ky-footsteps Wednesday, 20 August 1997 Volume 01 : Number 192 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- From: Diana Flynn Date: Tue, 19 Aug 1997 09:18:47 -0400 Subject: KY-F: BIO: Baker, Andrew J. & Baker, I. C. - Unknown Co "COUNTIES OF MORGAN, MONROE & BROWN, INDIANA. HISTORICAL AND BIOGRAPHICAL." CHARLES BLANCHARD, EDITOR. CHICAGO: F. A. BATTEY & CO. PUBLISHERS. 1884. F. A. BATTEY. F. W. TEPPLE RAY TOWNSHIP, MORGAN COUNTY, INDIANA PAGE 283 ANDREW J. BAKER was born January 31, 1840, in Monroe County, Ind., and is the sixth of the seven children of James H. and Nancy (Kemper) Baker, natives respectively of Tennessee and Kentucky. Andrew was reared as a farmer, and received some education from the public schools. In August, 1861, he became a soldier of Company H, Thirty-third Indiana Volunteers, and served in the following battles: Wild Cat, Thompson's Station, where he was wounded in the leg, taken prisoner and confined two months in Libby Prison. He was then exchanged and fought afterward at Resaca, Kenesaw Mountain, New Hope Church, Marietta, Atlanta, Peach Tree Creek, siege of Savannah, Bentonville and the famous march to the sea. He was also present in the grand review at Washington, and was discharge August 8, 1865. August 17, 1865, he married Mrs. Margaret J. Goss, widow of Sims H. Goss, which union produced five children, three of whom are living--Alvina H., John and Franklin. Mr. Baker has been elected Justice of the Peace of this township, as which he is now serving, and is a Republican. I. C. BAKER is a native of Kentucky, was born June 10, 1828, and is the eldest of the family of James H. and Nancy (Kemper) Baker, natives of Kentucky, and of English and German descent, respectively, who removed to Morgan County, Ind., and located in Baker Township until 1839, when they moved to Monroe County and occupied land entered by Mr. Baker previously In 1847, they moved to a farm near Martinsville, then to Paragon about 1855, and finally to Gosport about 1865, where Mr. Baker died. I. C. Baker remained on the home farm until he was nineteen years old, when he left to learn cabinetmaking. He worked by day and studied by night, thereby making up for neglect of education in boyhood. After finishing this trade, he worked as a journeyman--often until 10 o'clock at night--until 1853, being considered a master workman. July 1, 1852, he married Cinderella, daughter of Isaac and Lodicea (Maskel) Rogers, which union gave issue to nine children, of whom five remain--Salem A., Charles F., Jesse B. (now Mrs. Pierson), Maggie B. and Anna L,. August 15, 1862, Mr. Baker enlisted in Company H, Seventy-ninth Indiana Volunteer Infantry, and was assigned to the Army of the Cumberland. In 1862, during a grand review, he became exhausted, from which effect he has never recovered; he also suffered from blindness following impure vaccination, and was discharged August 11, 1863. Since returning home, being unable to do hard labor, he has followed wagon-making. Mr. and Mrs. Baker are members of the Christian Church. ------------------------------ From: Diana Flynn Date: Tue, 19 Aug 1997 09:31:11 -0400 Subject: KY-F: BIO: Brown, James M. - Unknown Co "COUNTIES OF MORGAN, MONROE & BROWN, INDIANA. HISTORICAL AND BIOGRAPHICAL." CHARLES BLANCHARD, EDITOR. CHICAGO: F. A. BATTEY & CO. PUBLISHERS. 1884. F. A. BATTEY. F. W. TEPPLE RAY TOWNSHIP, MORGAN COUNTY, INDIANA PAGE 285 JAMES M. BROWN is a native of Kentucky, was born June 6, 1833, and is the second of the nine children born to Francis O. and Mary E. (Wright) Brown, respectively of Irish and Dutch extraction. James M. was brought up a farmer, as which he labored and also attended school during his minority. November 7, 1856, he married Sarah Jane, daughter of Louis and Elizabeth (Smith) Carroll, to which were born two children--William L. and Mary E. Francis O. Brown entered land soon after coming to this State in 1834, near Bloomington, where he and wife yet reside. James came to Morgan County when fourteen years of age, and commenced the care of himself, so that he began the world under rather discouraging circumstances; but he is now possessed of a good home and eighty acres in Monroe County, which are improved and cultivated; he has also a good house and store in Paragon, having been engaged in the mercantile and butchering business for the past six years. Mr. Brown and wife are members of the Christian Church, and very greatly esteemed by the people of their neighborhood. ------------------------------ From: Diana Flynn Date: Tue, 19 Aug 1997 21:29:38 -0400 Subject: KY-F: BIO: Cornwell, Banjamin - Oldham Co "COUNTIES OF MORGAN, MONROE & BROWN, INDIANA. HISTORICAL AND BIOGRAPHICAL." CHARLES BLANCHARD, EDITOR. CHICAGO: F. A. BATTEY & CO. PUBLISHERS. 1884. F. A. BATTEY. F. W. TEPPLE GREGG TOWNSHIP, MORGAN COUNTY PAGE 343 BENJAMIN CORNWELL was born in Oldham County, Ky., December 3, 1844, and is the eldest of the five children of John and Minerva (Williams) Cornwell, natives of Kentucky, who located in Washington County, Ind., where our subject grew to manhood and obtained the common education the schools afforded. During boyhood, Benjamin learned the blacksmith trade, at which he labored until August, 1861, when he enlisted in Company K, Fifty-third Indiana Volunteers, and served actively at Vicksburg, Black River, Bolivar, Jackson, Shiloh and on other fields; received an honorable discharge in 1864, and afterward engaged at farming for one year; then resumed blacksmithing, at which he has since continued. November 16, 1865, he wedded Vernilla Ludlow, of this county, and they have become parents to five children, three of whom are living--John Milton, Altha and Levada. Mr. Cornwell is an excellent man and a patriotic citizen. Like all the soldiers, glory nestles around him and shows him worthy of confidence and support. He is an esteemed citizen, and Mrs. C. is a member of the Christian Church. ------------------------------ From: Diana Flynn Date: Tue, 19 Aug 1997 20:59:50 -0400 Subject: KY-F: BIO: Brown, James Henry, s/o Brown, Oliver H. & Betsey Carter - Unknown Co "COUNTIES OF MORGAN, MONROE & BROWN, INDIANA. HISTORICAL AND BIOGRAPHICAL." CHARLES BLANCHARD, EDITOR. CHICAGO: F. A. BATTEY & CO. PUBLISHERS. 1884. F. A. BATTEY. F. W. TEPPLE GREGG TOWNSHIP, MORGAN COUNTY PAGE 342 JAMES HENRY BROWN was born in this township September 15, 1842, and is a son of Oliver H. and Betsey (Carter) Brown, natives of Kentucky, whose parents moved to Indiana in the early time, and located in Morgan County, where the parents of our subject were married. James Henry is the eldest of this family, and assisted his father on the homestead farm. September 16, 1861, he enlisted in Company E, Thirty-third Indiana Volunteer Regiment, served three years, and in February, 1864, became a veteran. He took part in the battles of Wild Cat, Resaca, Peach Tree Creek, Atlanta, the historic "Sherman's march," and during his service was promoted from Corporal to Captain of his company, as which he left the army. After his return, he pursued farming for some years, and in February, 1871, engaged in mercantile business at Hall, which enterprise he has successfully continued. While at home on furlough, April 17, 1864, he married Miss Emeline, daughter of Michael Pruitt, to which union have been born six children--Leroy N. (deceased), Oraola, Josephine (deceased), Ina Bell, Daisy D. and Ralph Edwin. In 1866, Mr. Brown was elected Township Trustee, and has been Postmaster at Hall since 1876. He is a stanch Republican and a Master Mason, and he and wife are members of the Christian Church. ------------------------------ From: Diana Flynn Date: Tue, 19 Aug 1997 21:59:25 -0400 Subject: KY-F: BIO: Farr, Dr. Uriah H., s/o Farr, Daniel C. - Jefferson Co "COUNTIES OF MORGAN, MONROE & BROWN, INDIANA. HISTORICAL AND BIOGRAPHICAL." CHARLES BLANCHARD, EDITOR. CHICAGO: F. A. BATTEY & CO. PUBLISHERS. 1884. F. A. BATTEY. F. W. TEPPLE WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP AND MARTINSVILLE, MORGAN COUNTY, INDIANA PAGE 183 DR. URIAH H. FARR was born in this county October 23, 1846, and is a son of Daniel C. and Susanna (Teague) Farr. Daniel C. Farr was born in Jefferson County, Ky., May 8, 1816, moved with his parents to this State in 1822, and was married in this county February 20, 1834, to Miss Susanna Teague. He afterward engaged at farming in Ray Township with success, and by industry was soon enabled to enter land until he owned 300 acres. He was father of three children, and died August 14, 1850. August 6, 1862, Dr. U. H. Farr enlisted in Company B, Seventieth Indiana Volunteer Infantry, in which he served three years, and was in the following battles: Resaca, New Hope Church, Kenesaw Mountain, Peach Tree Creek, the Atlanta campaign, the march to the sea, Savannah and Bentonville. He was discharged June, 1865, and March 16, 1866, married Miss Sarah Blankenship, with a result of four children--Anna A., Kate E., Montana E. and Daniel B. Dr. Farr continued farming until 1874, when he began the study of medicine and attended lectures at the College of Physicians and Surgeons, Indianapolis, from which he graduated in 1876. After practicing at Paragon until 1882, he removed to this town. Dr. Farr also took a course of lectures at the University of Pennsylvania, and received the ad eundem degree therefrom. ------------------------------ From: Diana Flynn Date: Tue, 19 Aug 1997 22:06:38 -0400 Subject: KY-F: BIO: Gibbs, John - Wayne Co "COUNTIES OF MORGAN, MONROE & BROWN, INDIANA. HISTORICAL AND BIOGRAPHICAL." CHARLES BLANCHARD, EDITOR. CHICAGO: F. A. BATTEY & CO. PUBLISHERS. 1884. F. A. BATTEY. F. W. TEPPLE WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP AND MARTINSVILLE, MORGAN COUNTY, INDIANA PAGE 185 JOHN GIBBS was born in Wayne County, Ky., April 2, 1823, and is a son of James and Mary Gibbs, both natives of Kentucky. The grandfather of our subject, John Gibbs, was a native of Ireland, who emigrated to America, where he married, lived and died, the parent of six children. James Gibbs was born in Wayne County, Ky., July 16, 1800, where he married Mary Helton, and in 1830 moved to Morgan County, Ind., where both closed their lives, the parents of thirteen children. John Gibbs moved with his parents to this State in 1830, and January 27, 1848, married Miss Sarah, daughter of Ralph and Rosina Cartwright, and born in Washington County, Ind., April 27, 1825, a union which was followed by ten children--James E., Joseph D., John F., Florence A., Alice C., Mary E., Martha J. (deceased), Kizzie B., Sarah A. and Andrew. Mr. Gibbs is a highly respected citizen. ------------------------------ From: Diana Flynn Date: Tue, 19 Aug 1997 20:50:11 -0400 Subject: KY-F: BIO: Brown, Rice Evans - Oldham Co "COUNTIES OF MORGAN, MONROE & BROWN, INDIANA. HISTORICAL AND BIOGRAPHICAL." CHARLES BLANCHARD, EDITOR. CHICAGO: F. A. BATTEY & CO. PUBLISHERS. 1884. F. A. BATTEY. F. W. TEPPLE GREGG TOWNSHIP, MORGAN COUNTY PAGE 342 RICE EVANS BROWN was born in Oldham County, Ky., January 27, 1819, and is a son of William and Elizabeth (Wilson) Brown, natives of Virginia, where they married in 1796. Mr. Brown came to Indiana in 1834, after living in Kentucky for some years, where Mrs. Brown closed her life in 1829, aged fifty-two years. He afterward married Elizabeth Phillips, and died in 1854, aged eighty years, in this township. Rice Evans Brown was reared on the farm, and received the rudiments of education from the subscription schools. September 7, 1837, he married Ann C., daughter of Bright and Elizabeth Pruitt, by which union were born to them ten children--William B., Andrew C., Emily S., James M., Sarah E., Amos (deceased), Alvin H., Almira J., Mary M. (deceased) and Ida May. Mrs. Brown departed this life August 5,1883, aged sixty-two years, a member of the Christian Church. Mr. Brown ;owns and cultivates 160 acres, of which Mrs. Brown inherited eighty from her father. Three of their sons--William B., Andrew C. and James M.--were soldiers in the late war. Mr.Brown is a pillar of the Christian Church, and a respected citizen. ------------------------------ End of ky-footsteps V1 #192 *************************** USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free genelaogical information on the Internet, data may be freely used for personal research and by non-commercial entities as long as this message remains on all copied material. 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