FULTON COUNTY INDIANA

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SADDLE & HARNESS SHOP [Rochester, Indiana
Saddle & Harness Shop . . . in the building formerly occupied by J. Wallace & Bro., opposite Chamberlain's Hotel, on Main street . . . A. Renbarger, Rochester, March 1, 1860.
[Rochester Mercury, Thursday, March 1, 1860]

SAFDICATOR [Rochester, Indiana]
SAFDICATOR TO BE MADE HERE
That Rochester is soon to have a new industry has been made certain by the signing of agreements between the sales and manufacturing companies for the Safdicator, an automobile traffic safety device, and the Farmers and Merchants Assn., of Rochester.
Dr. J. B. Blair, inventor of the contrivance and head of the manufacturing company, J. W. Hawley, head of the sales company, and C. B. Conn, salesman, with their wives, are in Rochester and will secure permanent residences at once. As soon as a factory site is secured, the plant will be moved here from Decatur, Ill. Several locations are available.
The F. & M. Assn directors have written the following letter for the public:
"The Universal Safety Corporation, at present located in Decatur, Ill., has furnished this Association complete detailed information relative to its organization, financial condition, manufacturing plans and capital requirements, all of which have been carefully investigated by the directors of the Association, and have been found to be satisfactory in every way.
"The company in question purposes [sic] to locate its manufacturing plant in Rochester, and to that end, is offering a limited quantity of its capital stock for sale. The proceeds of this stock are to be used for the purchase of the manufacturing building, additional machinery, materials, payroll requirements and other expenses incident to the establishment of this factory in Rochester.
"This Association does not guarantee nor assume liability for any sum or sums invested in this or any other enterprise. It does, however, take pleasure in recommending the Universal Safety Corporation, as being in the opinion of the officers and directors of this Association, a responsible legitimate enterprise, organized and conducted along sound business lines, and recommends that the people of this vicinity extend their cooperation and support to the establishment of the factory of this company in Rochester.
Farmers & Merchants Assn
J. Gordon Martin, Pres
Jas. R. Moore, Secy
Approved and authorized by Board of Directors
Farmers & Merchants Assn."
[Rochester Sentinel, Friday, September 1, 1918]

TO COMPLETE PLANS TO LOCATE FACTORY
At a meeting of the stockholders of the Safdicator corporation held Friday evening at the American restaurant where dinner was served, plans were completed for the organization of the corporation and move the company's plant from Decatur, Ill., to Rochester and place it in operation.
A committee was appointed -- James R. Moore, J. W. Hawley and Guy Alspach -- to arrange a banquet to be held within the next week or 10 days at which time final arrangements will be completed. Each stockholder of the corporation will be expected to be present at this banquet and bring with him guests, who are interested in the project.
[Rochester Sentinel, Saturday, November 16, 1918]

SAFDICATOR PLANT STILL IN DECATUR
Because of the differences existing between the two companies, The Universal Safety Sales Corporation and the Universal Safety Corp., have dissolved relationship, according to a letter received Monday from J. A. Hawley, president of the former concern. The Safety Sales Corporation, which attempted to float a stock issue here for the manufacturing concern, notified the local people that all money paid over on stock would be refunded, as soon as possible.
This does not necessarily mean, however, that the Safdicator factory will not come to Rochester, as it is understood that Dr. J. B. Blair, the inventor, is still desirous of locating here under a more favorable proposition than the one already made.
Mr. Hawley and his associates made many friends here, however, and Rochester men who were interested, will regret the trouble.
[Rochester Sentinel, Monday, December 16, 1918]

SAFETY FIRST CO. [Rochester, Indiana]
BERT HISEY HAS OWN AUTO TIRE PATCH CO.
Rochester can now boast of another home industry which has been built up by hard work and through the earnest efforts of an individual without the help of one cent of outside capital. The owner of the new factory and sales company is Bert Hisey who now has a nice business of his own in the tire patch game. The complete set as such is named the "Safety First" outfit.
For several years Mr. Hisey has sold a tire patch and repair outfit for other concerns in Northern Indiana. Profiting by his experience he worked up a patch of his own which has held up under the most trying conditions. The patch in fact practically becomes a part of the tube after it has once been attached.
Mr. Hisey makes the complete outfit at his home and in a short time will start on the road selling the patch to dealers. He already has a large number of orders for his patch, as the result of a newspaper and direct advertising campaign.
[Rochester Sentinel, Thursday, May 11, 1922]

[Adv.] Safety First All Weather Patch. Mends blowouts as well as punctures. Also mends rubber boots, hot water bottles, rubber tops. Sold on a Mondy Back Guarantee if Used According to Directions by Dealer. SAFETY FIRST CO. Sold at all garages. Manufactured by Safety First Co., Rochester, Indiana.
[Rochester Sentinel, Thursday, May 11, 1922]

SAFFORD, CHARLES W. [Newcastle Township]
CHAS. W. SAFFORD COMMENT CARRIED IN LIFE MAGAZINE
G.O.P. Presidential Nominee Tom Dewey may know all the finer arts of gangbusting, politics, etc., but he still has much to learn about horse shoes.
The current issue of Life magazine (page 2), shows a picture of Mr. and Mrs. Dewey standing under a horse shoe which is nailed with the open end down on the front of the springhouse on their farm.
According to superstition, says an old timer, the horse shoe should always be hung prongs up. When hung prongs down all of the good luck runs out of the open end.
Included in a number of letters to Life's editors was one from Charles W. Safford, well-known Newcastle township farmer. Safford's comment follows:
"If Tom Dewey wins, I'll hang my horse shoe wrong end up, too. Charles W. Safford, Rochester, Ind."
[The News-Sentinel, Monday, August 14, 1944]

SAFWAY STEEL PRODUCTS [Rochester, Indiana]
Located W side of street at 1400 Wabash.
Manufactured steel scaffolding.
The Joyner Corporation was previously located here temporarily over Kepler Oldsmobile Sales, [120-122 E 8th] wanted to build a plant here. The Chamber of Commerce purchased a site for them in Fansler's Manitou Heights and the factory was completed.
The company was confronted with a general strike in Rochester, Warsaw and Bourbon. They were not large enough or strong enough to hold out, so the Rochester plant was shut down and offered for sale.
Before this, however, Safway Steel Products had bought the acreage east of the Sealed Power Corporation across the Nickle Plate Railroad and had planned to build there. Hearing of the Joyner offer of sale, Safway immediately had their attorney negotiate, which, after due inspection by their board of trustees, ended in the sale to Safway Steel Products.
[Hill Family, Clarence F. Hill, Fulton County Folks, Vol. 1, Willard]

SAGER, GEO. [Athens, Indiana]
[Adv] Horse Shoeing and general repairing. I am now located in my new two-story shop on West Main street. A full line wood stock and iron on hand. Prices as follows: One new shaft in buggy 85c; new rims on buggy $4.00; new tire and rims on buggy $6.50; new tongue in wagon $1.50; new stubs on boxing on buggy $4.00; other work in proportion. Special attention paid on horse shoeing. All work guaranteed. GEO. SAGER, Athens, Ind.
[Rochester Sentinel, Friday, January 3, 1902]

SALE, CHIC
See: Toilets, Outdoor

SALE BARN [Rochester, Indiana]
See: Peoples Auction Company
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H. COPLEN TO OPERATE NEW PUBLIC SALE BARN
Fulton County and community is to have an up-to-date modern public sales barn, located in the rear of the Brackett building situated at the corner of Main and 5th Streets, Rochester, Indiana. The new sales barn is being built by Herman Coplen, of this city, formerly a co-partner with Auctioneer Ira Bastow in the Peoples Auction Co. of Rochester
This firm dissolved partnership a few days ago, and Mr. Bastow will continue to conduct sales at the East 8th street sales barn, while Mr. Coplen, who has secured the services of Auctioneer Harold Steiner, of Plymouth, Indiana, will operate his sales at the above location.
A force of carpenters are now at work in the rear of the spacious Brackett building, erecting pens for cattle, sheep, hogs, horses, pultry, and etc. A sales ring with the Auctioneer's block adjacent is also in course of construction. Along the entire west end of the building, which was formerly used as a storage garage, inclined seats are being erected which will accommodate approximately 300 to 400 persons, while standing room in the building is practically unlimited.
On fair weather days, when sales are being held the double vacant lot just south of the Brackett building will also be used for exhibiting livestock; a runway has been erected from the main building to the sales lots.
Mr. Coplen has been conducting community sales for the past 11 years in this locality and his large acquaintance of friends and stock buyers will be pleased to know that he is going to continue in this business field. The first sale in the new barn will be held next Saturday morning starting promptly at 10:30 o'clock.
[The News-Sentinel, Friday, March 3, 1933]

SALES, NANCY [Aubbeenaubbee Township]
BIOGRAPHY
Nancy Sales. - This woman is the widow of John Sales, deceased. They were native of East Tennessee, born respectively, he October, 7, 1820, and she on January 25, 1821. She was the daughter of Isaac and Polly Frazier, natives of East Tennessee. Mr. Sales was the son of William and Sarah Sales. They lived many years in their birthplace, and finally moved to Punam, Ind., where the mother died about 1841. The father subsequently married and moved to Nebraska, where he died about 1866. John Sales and Nancy Frazier were married April 11,1843, and in the fall of 1846 settled where the widow now lives. They were the parents of ten children--Newton J., born August 15, 1844; Lemuel W., born February 11, 1846; William A., born Decembver 17, 1847, and deceased February 28, 1878; Isaac J., born December 29, 1849, and deceased January 18, 1850; Mary E., born March 22, 1851; George W., born September 24, 1855; Sarah E., born March 4, 1853, and deceased June 6, 1857; Lucinda, born April 5, 1857; Cynthia J., born June 12, 1859; Malinda, born February 15, 1862. They were both members of the United Brethren Church, and his surviving companion now has a very pleasant home in the midst of his children. Lemuel W., is still living with his mother, and is a faithful, industrious, hard-working man.
[T. B. Helm, Fulton County Atlas, A. L. Kingman, 1883, p. 35]

SALINA, INDIANA [Richland Township]
Located E side of road, at the intersection of 400W and 500N.
Salina was two miles northwest of Berthasville and consisted of a general store with post office, Dr. Black's office, and a blacksmith shop. It is said that Salina replaced a previous post office and store named Lick Skillet.
Germany Station, on the Chicago & Atlantic railroad, drew customers, so Salina died out in the 1880's. No longer in existence. No traces of it left.

SALINA POST OFFICE [Salina, Indiana]
Located at intersection of 400W and 500N.
[F.C.H.S. Files]

SALINA POSTMASTERS [Salina, Indiana]
Dan'l Biddinger, Feb 9, 1871. Michael W. Walters Sept 28, 1871.
Michael W. Walters, Sept 28, 1871, Ps. to Center Dis Jan 21, 1884.
[F.C.H.S. Files]

SALLY ANN SHOPPE [Rochester, Indiana]
[Adv] FROCKS with a gay holiday air! - - - Hosiery, the finest of Christmas gifts - - - SALLY ANN SHOPPE, 711 Main Street, Rochester, Indiana.
[The News-Sentinel, Wednesday, December 16, 1931]

BOSTON STORE PURCHASES SALLY ANN MERCHANDISE
Through a deal consummated Wednesday the Boston store of this city became owner of the remaining stock of goods of the Sally Ann Shoppe, this city, which has gone out of business.
According to a statement made today by the manager of the Boston store the Sally Ann Shoppe stock which is comprised of ladies ready to wear and furnishings was purchased at about 20 cents on the dollar. The Boston Store has transferred the goods to their store when the customers will be given the benefit of this exceptionally low buy. The sale will begin Friday and those who are seeking truly outstanding bargains on dependable quality merchandise are urged to make their selections early.
[The News-Sentinel, Thursday, July 6, 1933]

[Adv} NOTICE. Sally Ann Dress Shoppe moved to residence at 117 West 8th St. OPENING SATURDAY with selling-out prices. Public invited.
[The News-Sentinel, Thursday, September 20, 1934]

MRS. CLEM R. MILLER TO OPEN SALLY ANN SHOP
The Sally Anne Shoppe, located in the Brackett building, this city, will open Saturday morning, August 12th under a completely new ownership. Mrs. Clem R. Miller, the new proprietor, of this city, has purchased a complete new stock of ladies ready-to-wear garments and accessories. The interior of the store has undergone many major improvements.
Mrs. Miller, who is well-known throughout Rochester and Fulton County, will be assisted in the management of the shoppe by her daughter, Mrs. Carl Kenney, of Rochester.
Mr. and Mrs. R. Cleary, former owners of the Sally Anne Shoppe disposed of their remaining stock of dresses to the Boston Store of this city before leaving for their home in Michigan.
[The News-Sentinel, Thursday, August 10, 1999]

SALOONS [Fulton County]
See Fulton County Prohibition.
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NEWS OF THE DAY
The last saloon door in this county was closed at 11 o'clock last night under operation of the remonstrance law. From the day of the organization of the county in 1836 to the present date there has never been a time when a man could not get all the liquor he wanted at any of the numerous places in the county where it was kept on sale. The closing of all saloons and the restrictions placed upon the sale of liquor by druggists is a new condition for this county and the result will be watched with great interest by all the people.
[Rochester Sentinel, Tuesday, November 3, 1908]

SAND-RIDGE POULTRY FARM [Rochester, Indiana]
[Adv] SAND-RIDGE POULTRY FARM is now prepared to furnish Eggs from carefully selected stock of Barred Plymouth Rocks, Silver Laced Wyandottes, or Light Brahmas.
Also Poultry Supplies, Wire Netting, Rubber Roofing and Prairie State Incubators. Call or address, LOOMIS & HENDRICKS, Rochester, Ind.
[Rochester Sentinel, Friday, March 10, 1893]
SANDERS MEAT MARKET & GROCERY [Rochester, Indiana]
RAY JAGGER PURCHASES CARL SANDERS MARKET
Ray Jagger has purchased the meat market and grocery at 526 North Main street of Carl Sanders and has taken possession. The shop in the future will be operated under the name of the Jagger Market.
Mr. Jagger for fourteen years was the manager of the Schlosser Brothers cream station in this city and for the past six months has been a driver for the Daniels Brothers meat packing house of Columbia City.
Mr. Jagger stated that he plans to improve the shop in the near future. He has installed his own delivery system. Mr. Sanders will continue in the livestock business.
[The News-Sentinel, Friday, October 1, 1937]

SANDWICH BARBER SHOP [Rochester, Indiana]
Chuck Stetson, who sold his Sandwich barber shop to VanDien, Stiver & Foglesong, Friday evening, has purchased an interest in the Arlington barber shop with Wm. Crabill. He has given up his intention to take a trip abroad, at least for this season.
[Rochester Sentinel, Monday, April 6, 1903]

SANITARY MILK CO. [Rochester, Indiana]
LOCAL SANITARY MILK CO. SOLD TO HAMMOND MAN
William Mac Thompson, of Hammond, late yesterday purchased the Sanitary Dairy Co., 114 East 8th street from Sheffield Farms, of New York, which concern only recently purchased the local dairy firm and the Sanitary Milk Co business at Peru.
Mr. Thompson, who for 17 years has been associatedwith Cloverleaf Dairy Co. of Hammond, Ind., one of the largest firms of its kind in Lake county, will take over the Rochester business as of Jan. 1.
The new owner states he will retain Henry Skidmore manager, and other personnel of the local business and until he can arrange to intall proper equipment, the bottling process will be carried on at the Sheffield Farms plant in Peru. Mr. Thompson in an inteview today said he had purchased an entirely modern soda fountain equipment and would completely modernize the entire front of the building.
Mr. and Mrs. Thompson and their two daughters will make their permanent home in Rochester as soon as a suitable residence may be found.
The new dairy plant man stated his son, Lt. William Charles Thompson of the U. S. Army Air Corps, was reported missing in action over southeastern Germany during a raid on Nov. 2, 1943. Lt. Thompson was a navigator on one of the Air Corps' B-17 Flying Fortresses and operated out of a North African base.
[The News-Sentinel, Friday, December 24, 1943]

W. M. THOMPSON BUYS JOHNSON DAIRY BUSINESS
In a transaction made late Monday, W. M. (Mac) Thompson, owner of the Sanitary Dairy and Ice Cream Co., of this city, purchased the Johnson Dairy business and equipment, located at 110 East Seventh street, this city. The new owner will take possession of the Johnson business as of Nov. 1.
Mr. Thompson will continue both firms and operate the dairy and dairy products business under the name of the Sunshine Dairy, of Rochester, Ind. The new firm will employ from eight to 10 people and the plant will be located at the Seventh street address.
Both pasteurized and homogenized milk will be available as well as all kinds of dairy products. The plant will have the necessary machinery for both pasteurizing and homogenizing and Mr. Thompson stated that several additional machines were to be installed, making the plant one of the best equipped in northern Indiana. Mr. Thompson added it is his earnest desire to give efficient service and high grade products.
Mr. Thompson came here from Hammond, Ind., lan. 1, at which time he purchased the Sanitary Dairy and Ice Cream Co., has had many years of experience in the dairy business. Mr. and Mrs. Thompson and two daughters reside at the Sunshine farm at the end of West Eleventh street, which they purchased last winter.
Ford Johnson stated today that he would occupy the building now occupied by the Sanitary Dairy Co. on East Eighth street, where he will engage in the wholesaling and retailing of ice cream and also carry a full line of dairy products for the retail trade.
The Johnson Dairy has been in operation in Rochester for the past 12 years during which time the elder Johnson and his son Bud have built up a clientele which extends to all parts of Fulton county and surrounding territory.
[The News-Sentinel, Tuesday, October 31, 1944]

SANGSTER, FRED [Rochester, Indiana]
See: Louderback Garage

SANGSTER, GEORGE [Rochester, Indiana]
See: Hotels - Arlington

SANGSTER, GEORGE, Jr. [Rochester, Indiana]
See: Hotels - Arlington

SANGSTER, FRED [Rochester, Indiana]
See: Hotels - Arlington

SANITARY DAIRY STORE [Rochester, Indiana]
[Adv] Headquarters for DOUBLE-DIP Ice Cream Cones. Ever since our opening day you people have made our store headquarters for double-dip ice cream cones. We have offered you fine quality ice cream served in generous portions, and we appreciate the fine patronage you have given us. We will continue to strive to please you. - - - - INTRODUCTORY SPECIAL May 8-9-10 - - - - SANITARY DAIRY STORE North Side of Court House. Open Evenings. Open Sundays. Phone 176.
[The News-Sentinel, Friday, May 8, 1936]

SARGENT, AUSTIN B. [Liberty Township]
BIOGRAPHY
Austin B. Sargent, of Liberty township, was born in Washington county, Pa., Feb. 10, 1843. He is a farmer's son and was schooled in the country school manner. His father, John H. Sargent, died in June, 1858, and the next year the widow and children came to Indiana, landing at Logansport in September. They located seven miles west on a farm and Austin was one of the chief props of the home till the war broke out, when he enlisted in company D, Ninth Indiana, three months men, April 17, 1861, being the third man to enlist; was mustered in at LaPorte, went to Kentucky and when his time expired re-enlisted at Bridgeport, Ala., as first sergeant, and was soon promoted to first lieutenant. His second command was company E., Twenty-ninth Indiana volunteer infantry; was color bearer of his regiment; was at Pittsburg landing, Corinth, Iuka and Stone river, where he was shot through the left high and was in the hospital until after the engagements around Chattanooga. He was with his company again at Dalton, Ga. He resigned his commission Dec. 27, 1864, and came home, but enlisted at once as a private in the One Hundred and Fifty-fifth volunteers and was near Dover, Del., when the war closed. His service covered a period of four years and three months. Mr. Sargent returned to the farm in Cass county and remained till his advent to Fulton county. He owns 120 acres one and one-half miles southwest of Fulton. Dec. 28, 1868 Mr. Sargent married Falley A., daughter of Elliott Baker, who came from near Carbondale, Pa. He was born in Susquehanna county, Pa., was a farmer and a major in the Pennsylvania militia during old training days. Our subject's paternal grandfather was John Sargent, born in Ireland, and his mother was Sarah, daughter of Joseph Baker. Her children are: Leander B., deceased; Austin B., Oliver B. and Sarah, wife of Dr. J. M. Morris, of Fulton. Mr. and Mrs. Sargent are the parents of Asa E., Oliver E., Sarah L., a teacher in Fulton county, and Anna F. Mr. Sargent is a radical protectionist, and pins his faith to the republican party.
[Elia W. Peattie, Fulton County History, National Publishing Co., Chicago 1896, pp. 124-125]

SARVER, P. F. [Rochester, Indiana]
NORTH END BOOK STORE
Having purchased and re-stocked the Spotts Book Store I desire to call the attention of the public to my stock of school books, blank books, writing paper, stationery, pencils, albums, bibles, toys, notions, frost proof inks, wall paper and window shades. Also a well selected line of clocks and jewelry. In engaging in business for myself I shall adhere to the principle carried out in my four years clerkship for L. E. Rannells, viz: one customer's money is as good as another's whether he be rich or poor, young or old. P. F. SARVER.
[Rochester Sentinel, Wednesday, August 18, 1886]

P. F. SARVER
North End Book Store
We take pleasure in calling the attention of our readers to the above named firm. This place of business was only established eighteen months ago, but by no means is the proprietor, [P. F. SARVER], a new man in the business, having had four years of practical experience before entering into business for himself. His business has steadily increased in patronage from the start, until it now stands way at the top, and numbers its customers by the hundreds.
The stock of goods displayed is large and varied, embracing wall paper, window shades, school books and supplies, oil paintings, chromos, frames, hanging lamps, fancy and toilet articles, optical goods, pocket cutlery, jewelry and a hundred and one things too numerous to mention. It is useless to try to enumerate the different goods shown, and we will only make special mention of a few of the most prominent.
In the news department will be found all of the reliable metropolitan dailies, which are delivered to patrons in every part of the city. In the way of illustrated weeklies. Also the standard monthly publications.
In books may be seen those of a miscellaneous and poetical nature, representing all of the most popular authors, with the best makes of blank books and a full line of school books and supplies. Everyhing new and novel in stationery is shown, with all the solid substantials of the line.
A specialty is made of the wall paper department, in which will be found a full assortment of the latest styles and grades of wall paper and ceiling decorations. Completeness of stock being made a special point, and at prices that defy competition. Also a full line of window shades, fixtures, &c.
In musical instruments and merchandise, his stock will be found complete, having the exclusive sale of W. W. Kimball & Co's. celebrated pianos and organs. These instruments are well known, and possess all the essentials -- power and purity of tone, with agreeable action, and thoroughness of construction. They have met the requirements and become favorites with professional teachers, and the music loving public generally. We can confidently recommend anyone seeking a really first class instrument at reasonable prices and easy terms, to inspect the instruments handled by this house.
Mr. Sarver's reputation for commercial honor can always be relied upon, and we take pleasure in giving him this brief sketch.
[Rochester Sentinel, Wednesday, February 29, 1888]

[Adv] New Firm! WALLACE & RANNELLS, Successors to P. F. Sarver in the North End and P.O. Book Stores.
[Rochester Sentinel, Wednesday, May 8, 1889]
SAUNDERS, E. J., M.D. [Wayne Township]
BIOGRAPHY
E. J. Saunders, M.D., one of the most prominent physicians and surgeons of Wayne township, was born in Jay county, Indiana, in 1872, the son of Dr. Charles B. and Harriet (Monical) Saunders, the former of whom died in 1914 after practicing medicine for over fifty years and the latter died in 1887. The subject of this review attended the public schools of Jay county and then took work at the normal school at Marion, Indiana, with a view toward following the profession of teaching. Upon his return home, however, a position with an oil company at Muncie, Indiana, was offered to him. He followed this work for a time, but left it to matriculate in the Cincinnati College of Medicine. After graduation from that institution, he began active practice in Jay county. He remained here for a time, removing to Wells county and finally to Fulton county. For twelve years he has practiced in Grass Creek where he has built up one of the best practices in the county. With the outbreak of the World War, he enlisted in the army at Jefferson Barracks whence he was sent to Camp Eustace, Virginia. He was attached to the 38th Coast Artillery Brigade and sent overseas, arriving in France in October, 1917. He served in France until the armistice was signed and was then returned to the United States, being discharged in March, 1919. Dr. Saunders was married to Ida Jetter and to them were born two children, one of whom, Charles, is still living and runs a garage in Grass Creek. Mrs. Saunders died in 1916 and is buried at Salamond, Indiana. Dr. Saunders married again, taking Daisy Harrison for his second wife. In fraternal circles, Dr. Saunders is a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows and the Knights of Pythias.
[Henry A. Barnhart, Fulton County History, pp. 269-270, Dayton Historical Publishing Co., 1923]

SAUSAMAN, HENRY [Perry Township, Miami County]
BIOGRAPHY
Henry Sausaman, an enterprising farmer of Perry Township, is a native of Starke County, Ohio, born March 31, 1833; the next to youngest in a family of ten children born to John and Catharine (Charet) Sausaman, who were both natives of Pennsylvania, from whence they emigrated to Ohio in 1830. The former died in 1845, when Henry was but twelve years old, leaving him to carve a fortune for himself. He had, up to that time, received very little schooling and subsequently got still less. Thus he obtained a very limited education. He engaged as a farm hand, and, by dint of his own industry and economy, accumulated sufficient to purchase a farm of his own. August 25, 1855, his marriage with Catharine Feller was solemnized, and their union has been blessed with ten children, viz: Thomas J., who married Flora Huffman; Mary A., Edward F., Urias B., Esther E., wife of Enos Swihart; Lydia A., Daniel M., Albert H., Sarah J., and Melissa C. In 1864 he emigrated to Miami County and settled on the farm where he now lives. In his vocation of farming he has been uniformly successful, now owning 160 acres of well improved land. In politics Mr. Sausaman is a Democrat.
[History of Miami County, Indiana, 1887, Brant & Fuller. p. 735]

SAUSAMAN, THOMAS [Rochester, Indiana]
See: Service Men, World War II, Letters (Letter From Thomas Sausaman)
See: Service Men, World War II, Letters (Second Letter From Thomas Sausaman)

SAVAGE, JOHN W. [Allen Township, Miami County]
BIOGRAPHY
John W. Savage, one of the prominent farmers of Allen Township, was born in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, June 21, 1826. He was the third son born to Jacob and Catharine (Nimenrod) Savage, both natives of Pennsylvania, of German descent. When John was four years old his parents emigrated to Ohio and located in Fairfield County, but two years later they removed to Lagan County, Ohio. After residing here three years, they located in Henry County, Ohio. In 1838 they returned to Fairfield County, Ohio, where our subject spent his youth working upon a farm by the month. In November, 1851, he came to this county and located in Union Township. He removed to Allen Township and located where he now resides in March, 1860. During his entire life he has been engaged in agricultural pursuits. A part of his attention, however, has been given to the stock business. January 8, 1854, he was married to Ann Elizabeth Cover, a native of Frederick County, Maryland, born, of German descent, August 4, 1833. She was the eldest child born to William and Lucinda (Hina) Cover, both natives of Maryland. This marriage has resulted in the birth of seven children: Their names are Charles W., William I., Charlotte L., Rosa M., Elmer H., Noah W. and Jams G. Of these William I. died when eighteen months old. In politics Mr. Savage is an ardent Republican. He owns a handsome little farm of ninety-two acres nearly all of which is in cultivation. His farm is fitted up with good fences and buildings and is a very desirable location. Mr. Savage is an enterprising and influential farmer and one of the honored and worthy citizens of the township.
[History of Miami County, Indiana, 1887, Brant & Fuller. pp. 528-529]

SAVAGE, LYMAN J. [Macy, Allen Township, Miami County]
BIOGRAPHY
Lyman J. Savage, one of the enterprising young business men of Macy, was born in Allen Township, this county, June 30, 1858. Our subject spent his boyhood and youth upon his father's farm and attending the district school. He received in this an ordinary common school education. In the fall of 1880, he engaged in the furniture business in Macy, in partnership with his father, the name of the firm being L. J. Savage & Co. They have a commodious little business room well stocked with furniture, and are doing a good profitable business. Emma F. Farrar, daughter of Charles and Rebecca (Rammer) Farrar, of Macy, became his wife November 1, 1879. Their marriage has resulted in the birth of three children, all of whom are living. Their names are William R., Edith, and Charles T. Mr. and Mrs. Savage are members of the Christian Church. The former is a member of the F. & A. M. Lodge and a Republican in politics.
[History of Miami County, Indiana, 1887, Brant & Fuller. p. 529]

SAWDUST AND TINSEL [Rochester, Indiana]
See> Cole Bros.
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SAWDUST AND TINSEL
By Foyd King, General Agent, Cole Bros. and Clyde Beatty's
Trained Wild Animal Circus
As told to Earl L. Sisson
Chapter I
This is the story of a circus, its life, its fortune and its adversities. Its purpose is to take you from the distruction and tumult of the road to the more quiet and congenial surroundings of the winter quarters, to survey operations from the hour when new and unwonted scenes appear to challenge the blase temperament of the city, or to startle the retirement of the county seat to the finale of a season of activity, when the bandmaster's baton drops upon the last note of "Home, Sweet Home".
It will scrutinize the coming of strangers into strange places and observe the magic building of Rome in a day. We shall gaze upon the gorgeous pageant of a parade on Main Street and follow it with the thrill of boyhood and girlhood, back to the "lot" where we shall peer freely, unreservedly about a tented empire with its strange sounds and entrancing sights.
We will see the master mind and his associates in counsel and in action. It shall be our prerogative to study the life, character and habits of the motley throng of "show" people and learn of morals and manners, of hopes and fears, of trials and solicitudes, and in it we shall be privileged to pass sunny hours on meadows enamelled with violets and buttercups, where the circus is passing its day, a halcyon day upon which memory rests with fond tenacity for the thousands of troopers who have written the history of the great white top during a century that has passed.
First Show in 1830
It was about the year 1830 in the environs of New York City when a red-coated, bespangled little band struck up a merry melody while a small round-top tent swelled gracefully upward. It was the first tented circus erected in America, and it was then that the open-air show assumed the dignity and importance of an under-cover performance. A crude enough affair it was as compared with the perfection and finish of its present day successor. The flags and banners and bunting which now add so much grace and beauty waved no friendly greeting; the clamorous welcome of side-show barkers and ticket sellers was missing; no menagerie offered its accumulated wealth of curious, snarling beasts; human curiosity was yet to be awakened to the overpowering splendor and magnificence of the parade; there was a lack of sentiment and excitement and appeal to the senses; only din and confusion and broiling heat. And from that meagre beginning has evolved the major circus of today, involving a buainess so estensive that few persons possess anything but the vaguest conception of its magnitude, organization and the methods of operation.
Highly Systematized
Underlying the pomp and the glitter of sawdust and tinsel is a system of government and management whose scale and scope are stupendous and staggering. Few human institutions are more perfect in operation and direction. From a standardized pattern which has been in the cutting for a hundred years, the Army has found hints of strengthening its nomenclature. European monarchs, visiting American circuses incognito have marvelled at the celerity with which train-load upon trainload of materials have been packed and loaded and moved off into the night to be unpacked and erected again on the following day.
Mr. Average Citizen who arrives at the railroad yards with the break of dawn and watches the debarkation of the show in Centerville sees the long string of "flats" loaded with flashing red baggage wagons, the horse cars, the cook shack. He wonders at the mercurial change that daybreak brings. His memory limns with scenes from a pervious circus day. He is filled with expectancy for the thousand and one wonders which promise to unfold before him ere the show loads out at night. But of the bister colored background of management, preparation, expense and risk so devoid of the saga that spells romance and charm, he knows nothing and cares less.
And yet, what an important part those very elements play. How dramatically woven into the warp and weft of the gigantic pattern. What emergencies constantly met and dealth with. What perplexing obstacles overcome. What of the amount of capital invested; the gamble against time and weather and accident; those and many other vicissitudes against which the circus stakes.
No Fabulous Profits
There is a popular misapprehension about circus profits. Perhaps the very glamour of it all is responsible. Mr. Average Citizen seeing a well-filled tent may conclude that there must be fabulous monetary returns. A major circus "top" may very lilely seat 10-thousand persons. And a hasty calculation would show probably gross receipts at about $7,000.00. The average daily free admissions are 11-hundred. These are largely the tickets given for billposting privileges, city officials, newspapers and others. Sometimes the number is larger. It is known that on one occasion, where conditions appeared hostile to the circus, three thousand free tickets were necessary in order to iron out the difficulties. Then, it is true that the average circus day sees one child's face to each four adults. That means that with a capacity house there will be twenty-five hundred half-fare admissions. If you deduct these from the maximum $7,500.00 fabulous profits dwindle rapidly.
Then too, the casual observer whose inexperienced eye visualizes a capacity house may reckon without knowledge. He fails to see the fellow who spreads himeslf out over two seats regardless of the plea of an experienced usher who attempts to correct the condition.
[The News-Sentinel, Monday, January 28, 1935]
Chapter II
The modern circus like the modern merchant must concede that the customer is always right. If a courteous request be ignored, there is no alternative, the circus can do nothing but retire gracefully and lose its revenue, and there are few crowds of ten thousand souls into which are not fused the presence of many who would shrink from purloining a loaf of bread, but will peculate additional seating space in a circus without remorse.
The circus does not run its season, dissolve and disperse. In winter the entire establishment must be maintained. Only performers and workmen are dropped, and with the former this is generally but a suspension of service, for contracts are frequently made for a period of years. Owners, managers, contracting agents, advertising agents, press agents, treasurer, bookkeepers and others find no idle moments. Rolling stock suffering from the effects of the season entour, needs the carpenter and the painter; new acts and novelties must be secured or produced to keep abreast of the ever changing times; new routes must be considered and laid out; and to do this the management must know the population and character of every town; have information of the condition of business and the prospects for the coming season; know the national, state and municipal laws and the character of licenses together with the price of food for man and beast. Floods, droughts, windstorms and their effects upon crops and people must be considered. Railroad terminals including loading and unloading facilities, heighth of tunnels and their relative position to loading yards must be taken into account. Proximity of show lots to loading yards, condition of soil of the lot and availability of substitute grounds, in event of heavy rain comes into the picture. The circus is a fair-weather show and the management must have a definite knowledge of wet and dry conditions and seasons in order to avoid encountering, insofar as possible, any unpropitious meteoroligical handicaps.
Transportation Problems
The question of transportation is the most important one involved, and upon its cost and facilities the route of the circus is in a great measure determined. A small town, strategically located with reference to converging railroads and highways may offer greater possibilities to the trained circus manager than does its city neighbor fifty miles away.
All through the winter months a corps of expert seamstresses must be employed turning out new uniforms and trappings for man, woman and beast. Rich plush and gold bullion, rare Spanish lace, glittering jewels, lustrous white satin must be cut and sewed. Gay colored spangles must be made and attached in order that the whole ensemble may appear bright and new, a gala spectacle resplendent with dash and color.
Circus day, to the men who have hundreds of thousands of dollars invested, it will be seen, means the culmination of long, careful and systematic preparation. To get ready for the day has been the work of many months and has employed the talents and attention of men who are wonderfully adept in their work. The advance staff of a major circus consists usually of a general agent, a railway contractor, an executive agent, several general contracting agents and assistants; Car No. 1, carrying about twenty persons; first advertising car. No. 2, bearing the chief press agent, car manager and from twenty to twenty-five men; car No. 3, with eighteen to twenty men; car No. 4, carrying a special press agent and car manager and from twelve to fifteen men, including "route riders" and special ticket agents; and finally the "layer-out" or "twenty-four hour man" who is only a day ahead of the circus.
The railroad contractor is the first man out. He must be conversant with railway time tables, know mileage and connections and familiarize himself with yard ficilities, tunnel clearances, bridges, et cetera. He plans in addition to the actual transortation of the show, special excursion rates and other tentative details. The general contracting agent follows. He makes arrangements for the feed, show-lot, as well as accommodations for advance men, bill-boards, water connections and other similar needs. The contracts negotiated by these two men often run into the thousands of dollars daily and must pass the rigid scrutiny of the experienced general agent to whom no phaze of the business is unfamiliar.
Skirmish Cars
Car No. 1, professionally known as the "skirmish car" is most fretuently called into the service of fighting opposition. As soon as a railway contractor for a rival circus puts in an appearance on the route the general manager is promptly notified. There is at once a formidable concentration of forces at the threatened point. No stone is left unturned or chance overlooked to gain the advantage. Billboards, barns, fences, trees, windows, and all other available space is bought with apparently reckless abandon. Banners printed on muslin are swung from awnings, wires, buildings. Often, more money than may be realized when the show hits town is spent in order to check further encroachment on the route.
Publicity Great Problem
Attached to a passenger train, about four weeks in advance of the show, is car No. 2. The general contracting press agent is aboard with advertising cuts and prepared "copy" for the newspapers, and while he contracts the press, a force of bill posters hang the town with multi-colored lithographs. Each team has a native driver who knows every road, every available barn, and every unhospitable dog. Permission is always secured from owners of buildings before "paper" is hung, for without permission the astute showman knows that a bill soon becomes a thing of shreds and tatters. In return for the privilege of posting a bill, an order for tickets is given, which is promptly honored if the agreement has been honestly kept.
The men on the two following cars, No. 3 and No. 4, see to it that the work of their predecessors is followed up carefully. Various neglected preliminary works is in their charge. They replace posters torn or down and endeavor to find new points of vantage where additional paper may be posted. They check up and report any discrepancy of the other advance men and forward a detailed report of their work and observations to the general agent.
On the day preceding the arrival of the show, the "twenty-four hour man" is on the ground. He inspects the lot, fixes the movement from train to grounds, lays out the parade route and performs a variety of other final duties.
Roughly estimated, it appears reasonable that the several major circuses together with their smaller contemporaries will use during the average seven months tour a total of about 600 advance men outside the regular agents, contractors, inspectors, etc. This will require about 36 advertising cars, which in the course of a season will travel to every nook and corner of this vast continent. These men post upward of 170,000 sheets of paper daily and as their display averages about 30 days on the boards, it is safe to estimate that for each day's exhibition, 5,000,000 sheets of poster lithographs are in sight.
Today the public is apt to judge the size of an organization largely by the amount of "paper" it posts. The trend therefore is to use more and more posters.
One large circus, during a single season, a few years ago, used a total of 77 kinds of lithographs varying in size from one to 60 sheets and let loose on the public a total of 12 publications, from four-page to 24 folio couriers. Their total editions represented nearly five and one-half million copies.
[The News-Sentinel, Tuesday, January 29, 1935]
Chapter III
Superstitions and Colloquialisms
Circus folk are inherently superstitious. Omens and portents are a favorite hobby. Disease, death, disaster are usually presaged by signs according to the circus code. Many show people carry amulets or charms. A rabbit's foot, a four leaf clover or a horse shoe may ward off evil. To see three white horses in succession without catching sight of a red-headed woman is a favorable sign usually attended with good luck, while the breaking of a mirror may mean death, or seven years ill luck, or both. To put a hunchback on his hump brings you good fortune, but to see a cross-eyed man come on the lot forebodes some dark, ominous fate. A peacock's presence is fraught with promise but to hear the hoot of an owl at night is a sign of death. A bit of foam on a cup of coffee often indicates money and should be swallowed intact at once. But to open an umbrella in tent or building will precipitate showers of poverty. One only tempts fate to change undergarments that have accidentally been put on wrong side out before retiring at night, but a hat worn with the bow in front wards off danger. A corpse waiting at the station for a train on arrival of the show in the morning signifies that ill fortune has passed, but woe be unto you if the box be on the platform when the show departs at night. And should a mouse gnaw your clothing, take care, but if a black cat come to you, life holds promise of fortune and happiness.
Many performers, it is said, invariably enter the ring with right foot forward, and should this little precaution be neglected, it is necessary to back out and re-enter in proper manner. Many circus people regard certain colors or combinations of colors a hoodoo. Most of them consider Friday an unlucky day, and if the thirteenth falls on Friday, misfortune stalks very near. The figure "13" is the pseudonym of misfortune.
But if their superstitions are ingrained, their language is just as truly impregnated. The slang and colloquialism form a secret tongue, a jargon, racy, pungent and pregnant of meaning. In order that the reader may better understand the succeeding chapters of this work, the more widely used and familiar terms are explained.
"Lot" means the show grounds in the parlance of the circus. One might go through a season with a major show and never hear a tent referred to in any other way than a "top." The big tent is always the "big top," the cook tent is the "cook top," the menagerie tent, the "menagerie top," etc. The side-show is the "kid's-show." Peformers, whether sitting in exhibition in the side-show, or featuring the super act in the "big top" are "working." Thus, should one happen to hear the Bearded Lady, who does nothing more than pose before the probing eyes of the customers, say: "I'm not working tomorrow" it would mean she would not be sitting in her usual place in the "kid-show" the following afternoon.
"Stall" used as a noun or verb, is a popular expression to indicate anything tending to conceal attention, a confederate who diverts attention, an accomplice under cover. For instance, "I am stalling for a walk-away," if I refrain from notifying a customer that he has forgotten his change. "Nix" is circus for no, or a watchword to warn a confederate or accomplice that someone in authority is near. The circus in its entirety is always referred to as "the show."
A "snack" is a lunch, therefore a "snack-stand" is any place where a bite of food may be obtained. The men who sell peanuts, pop, lemonade, etc. are "butchers." Peanuts are always "red-hots." Lemonade is "juice" and water is "plain juice." A "heel" is any rustic. "Hey Rube" is a clarion call, recognized by any showman as a danger signal. It originated in the old circus when fistic encounters between town rowdies and canvas men were common. The "grand march," or inaugural by the entire ensemble at the opening of the performance is the show man's "tournament." A ticket is always a "fake" while a reserved seat is a "reserve" and a general admission is a "blue." The expression "cremo" means that you hold a "blue" ticket and is used between ushers. A "grifter" is a grafter while the term "grafter-show" indicates a show with dishonest motives. In circus dialect "yap" or "hick" is applied to any credulous person.
A policeman in plain clothes is a "dick," a trunk is a "keester," a handbag is a "turkey." Any man about the lot is a "guy" exccept the manager, who is known as the "main guy." A nickel is a "jit," a quarter is "two bits," a dollar is a "buck," a five-dollar bill is a "fin." To "fan a guy" means to search him for concealed weapons. A pistol is a "gat," a pocketbook is a "leather" a complimentary ticket is a "brod" while an elephant is always a "bull."
Human eyes as spoken of in circus slang are "lamps" while the man who runs the electric lighting plant of the show is always the "chandelier man" and his lights, instead of being lamps are "beacons." Circus posters or lithographs are "paper" and other printed pieces, including programs, etc., are "soft stuff." Side show barkers are "speelers" clowns are "kinkers." A lion or a tiger is a "cat," sea-lions are always "seals," camels, zebras, giraffes, etc. are "lead stock" and horses are known as "pelters."
Compared with the circus of another day the elevated standard among its men and women is a revelation. The new atmospher seems charged with health and happiness, virtue and vigor. Drunkenness is no longer tolerated. Immediate discharge, no matter what the rank of the offender is the penalty and except in rare instances among canvasmen ("jigsies") there is seldom provocation for punishment. Of other vices common in many walks of life, there is no evidence. The very nature of the life, with its claims on mind and body, forbids immoral or vicious excesses. Those who indulge in them are looked upon with coldness by their associates and made to find themselves delinquents. Gambling is strictly prohibited, and fines are imposed upon employees heard using profane or obscene language. The women of the circus are not permitted to converse with persons outside the show personnel and immediate discharge awaits the man who is caught talking with women, not members of the show. Every employee is charged with the duty of being polite and courteous not only to members of the show, but to everybody who visits it.
[The News-Sentinel, Wednesday, January 30, 1935]
CHAPTER IV
Elephants
Of all the animals that go to make up a menagerie, the elephant is in all probability the most familiar. His size, his structure, his close approach to intelligent understanding have come to make him a circus fundamental.
Of all elephants that have featured in circus history, Jumbo has been most thoroughly publicized. An old time circus man who was close to P. T. Barnum during the days of his undisputed reign over the American circus, told the story of the big elephant's coming to this country.
"Jumbo," he said, "was an African elephant that had been brought from the Congo to the London Zoo in the late Seventies. He was a good natured fellow, but very stupid. An agent of the Barnum show, hearing that Jumbo might be bought, began negotiations which ended with the purchase of the big fellow for two thousand pounds, (about $10,000.00) considered at the time a fabulous sum. But neither the agent nor Phineas T., had any idea of the money-making possibilities in sight, or the attraction prize which they were securing.
"The beast had been a pet with the children of the Zoo, and announcement of his purchase by an American was received by stolid Britishers with none too much favor. It required about two weeks to build a cage sufficiently large to accommodate the monster pachyderm on his voyage over-seas, and when keepers went to the zoo to lead Jumbo to the ship, they found him sullen and morose. He seemed to understand that something was wrong. He submitted to being led as far as the gate but would suffer himself to go no farther and lay down in the street. It was purely a case of elephantic obstinancy and the animal would not budge. There he measured his length in the dust for twenty-four hours despite all urging and entreaty, to the despair of the custodians, who little realized the wonderful effect the incident would have on the owner's pocketbook.
"English newspapers promptly seized upon the occurrance for a story. 'Dear old Jumbo,' they said, refused to leave the scene of happy days with the children, his exhibition of protest was one of remarkable sagacity; they hoped he would continue to defy the Yankee showmen and remain in London; he was the pet and friend of the little ones and ought never to be disposed of.
"The elephant when in repose or resistance rests on his knees and one British newspaper sagely remarked that 'Jumbo was in an attitude of prayer.' The Humane Society was appealed to and someone made a sympathetic hit by telling how lonesome and melancholy was Alice, Jumbo's abandoned wife. The pathos of the thing was very affecting on the surface, but it proved to be a phenomenal advertisement.
"The animal finally got on his feet and marched to the boat. Weeping women and children lined the route. The circus owners became aware of possibilities in publicity and adroitly concealing their identity, got out an injunction, 'in the interests of the London public,' attempting to restrain the brute's departure. Of course it was dissolved, but it kept feeling at a high pitch up to the time of sailing. The Baroness Burdett-Courts and a party of British notables visited the steamer to say good-bye and left a big box of buns, of which Jumbo was very fond, for his voyage to America.
"The story of the brute's reluctance to leave his English friends was judiciously broacast here and became the feature of the circus, whereas otherwise he would probably have attracted only passing attention. It was his own fortuitous conduct, and not the superior skill of the showman that made Jumbo's career on this side so profitable. The beast was killed in 1885 at Ft. Thomas, Ontario when on another occasion of his stubbornness, he refused to step off a railroad track and was crushed by the oncoming locomotive."
There have been other famous elephants, including Old Bolivar, of Adam Forepaugh fame, Sampson, the big fellow with the W. W. Cole show and Diamond of more recent years, who killed a girl on the street because he saw her with an old trainer for whom he had deep affection.
But there is no more thrilling tale of circus elephants than the story of a winter quarters battle between an elephant and a lion.
It took place several years ago but it still stands the most breath-taking epoch of the big tops.
A mammouth black-maned Nubian got loose one night in the animal house, chased the keeper out of the building and proceeded to the elephant quarters. Singling out the largest "bull" of the herd, the big cat leaped his roaring challenge. The elephant stood nodding where he was chained to a stake near the door. The lion hesitated a moment, then lay back on his haunches. He crept slowly forward until he was within reach of the elephant. Then he raised his paw and struck at the supine trunk. The tough skin was somewhat torn and the elehant became instantly awake, and raising his trunk struck back at the lion. The latter escaped by jumping backward, then crouched again and prepared to spring. Quick as a flash, was the movement which landed him on the elephant's head. But he had to deal with a power greater than his own, over which his only advantage was his agility. The elephant easily shook him off, and tossed him some distance. The contest was then quickly decided. The lion prepared for another spring. With ears flattened against his head and eyes gleaming like balls of fire he crept stealthily forward, cautiously measuring the distance. With a suppressed growl, the lithe, tawny form shot throu the air. The elephant's trunk was curled back and his little black, shoe-button eyes were snapping viciously With a motion as quick as to be almost imperceptible, the huge proboscis was lowered and elevated twice and then descended with terrific force, striking the cat while he was yet in mid-air. The beast of prey fell stunned, and before he could recover the elephant dealt him a terrific blow in the side, and reaching forward the full length of his chain he drew the antagonist toward him. Then lifting his free foot he leaned his entire weight on the fallen foe. The effect was to crush the ribs of the conquered monarch of the veldt. In this manner he trampled the lion until life was extinct. Raising the grotesque form he tossed it contemptouusly to the other end of the room. Then trumpeting his paean of victory so that all might know his prowess, the great beast settled comfortably back to resume his nodding.
[The News-Sentinel, Friday, February 1, 1935]
CHAPTER V
White Elephants
The term "white elephant," long associated with something akin to a "bugaboo" originated a few years previous to the turn of the century and was at that time identified wth probably the fiercest bit of circus rivalry of record. This campaign of exploitation began when a noted circus owner of that period announced the purchase of an albino "bull" from the erratic sovereign of Burma, King Theebaw.
The elephant was not white, but a leprous-looking shade of flesh color. It was really the first time one of these Albinos had ever been brought out of Asia. All that the king had done in the extravagant execution of his autocratic power was as nothing compared to the sale of the white elephant, and his subjects were furious. You see, the white elephant of Burma was looked upon in that day as a sort of sacred emblem. Priests were given to prostrating themselves when one passed by and all religious and ritualistic homage was paid to it. A noble of high rank was suffered to be the chamberlain to this most sacred of beasts, compared to which the Cats of Rubastes were but pagan contemporaries, scarcely worthy of a place in the princely retinue of such royal blood. Illness in the animal was significant of some eerie, ominous evil. Its very gestures afforded auguries, suspicious or sinister. For several years the white elephant was the greatest circus attraction under the big tops. Then something happened.
A rival circus owner, nettled by the publicity and great ticket-wagon value of the Albino set about to meet his competition. A dispatch from Algiers quickly announced the purchase there of another white elephant for $10,000.00. Its entry into the country was attended by great secrecy. Before the original white elephant owner was aware, another was on exhibition. Charges of fraud resulted only in counter charges of deceit, trickery and swindle. Each circus claimed their elehant to be the only white pachyderm in America.
In order to create curiosity and keep it at the highest point the more recent "importation" was always swathed in bandages from the end of his trunk to the point of his tail and moved in a specially constructed car, so that no one might see him except by ticket in the menagerie tent. There, after the bandages were removed, a special religious ceremony was held before the animal by reputed Burmese priests, clad in robes of shimmering yellow, red and white silk. Occasionally some visitor might be heard to remark, unkindly, that the religious rites suddenly terminated as soon as the menagerie tent was emptied of visitors and resumed with alacrity when spectators approached. It was true that the elephant was nearer the color of freshly fallen snow on Monday than at the close of the week, but the owner very often sent the animal into the water where he would be rubbed and scoured, just to convince the more skeptical visitors that the beast's complexion had not; those who winked knowingly and muttered something about waterproof paint.
An international authority on zoology was persuaded to endorse the white elephant. His sponsorship so vexed the owners of the original Albino that crews of publicity agents were sent out on the show's route to denounce the beast as a fraud. But this seemed only to popularize him with the result that soon the "white" one was drawing greater crowds than was his Royal Highness from the Imperial Gardens of the great King Theebaw. Specimen supremacy was further tightened by the purchase of a white monkey as a companion of the elephant.
In Chicago, a representative of the King of Siam viewed the elephant, and after a cursory examination of the beast was heard to mutter something which apparently was uncomplimentary, but a wide-awake press agent who was present saw to it that the Siamese dignitary was quoted as saying the animal was the genuine article.
And so the controversy continued until the Albino was killed in a fire, and with competition gone, public interest waned and the brush and snowy liquid were laid aside, while the mere mention of "white elephant" became known as a superlative; a thing devoid of value.
There are two distinct types of elephants, the Indian and the African. The former differs from the latter, not only in its greater size and in the characteristics of the skull and teeth, but also in the comparative small form of the ears, the pale brown color of the skin and in having four toes on the front feet and five on the hind feet, whereas the African has but four toes front and three rear. The intelligence of the Indian is greater, too, than that of the African, whose head is much shorter, the forehead more convex and the ears of much greater breadth and magnitude, covering nearly a sixth of the entire body. And while the Indian elehant slopes downward from withers to hind quarters, his African cousin's osseous structure is higher at hips than at shoulders.
The average life of the elephant is about 80 years and he does not possess his full power and vigor until after 30. An approximate idea of a brute's age may be determined, according to elephant men, by the turn-over of the upper edge of the ear. The edge is quite straight until the animal is eight or nine years old. At 30 the fringe has attained a length of an inch, and between 30 and 50 the droop grows another inch. At 80, it will quite likely be from two and one-half to three inches.
Extravagant ideas are held as to the height of elephants. Best authorities claim that in India and Burma, the largest males seldom attain a height of more than 10 feet, while the tallest females do not exceed eight and one-half feet.
Jumbo, the largest African elephant ever to have been exhibited in the United States, was reported to have been 10 feet, four inches at the withers, or shoulder blades, but the body was not as heavy as the largest Indian elephants which often attain weights of three or four tons.
The carcass of an Indian elephant seven feet four inches high, weighed in portions, gave a total weight of 4,500 pounds. The skin averaged from three-quarters of an inch to one inch in thickness.
[The News-Sentinel, Monday, February 4, 1935]
CHAPTER VI
Elephant Stampedes
Elephant stampedes are not uncommon. They have been going on ever since the big pachyderms have been collected into herds in America, but few persons who have never seen these "bulls" go jungle, know the fear and the anxiety they create; and too often the damage a herd on stampede may do.
Many stories have been written - tales that bristle with excitement and romance and thrills, but no more vivid picture of the stampede has ever been outlined than the story of the elephant raid in the heart of the great Canadian Rockies . . . . in the country of the grizzly, the puma and the wolf. It is a tale of fear-filled days that stretched an eerie, malign spell across a period of weeks, a pall that clutched like some dense tendril of fog about the cabins of hardy mountaineers and stood in dark silhouette against the background of the eternal hills that were fringed with pine, like some awe-spreading umbrage, waiting, lurking, and ready to swallow them up. It was fear -- the fear of beasts gone native in a strange land -- beasts, against which inexperience could assuage no reasonable or permanent theory of safety or protection.
The date was the sixth of August, 1926 - a day well marked on the calendars around Cranbrook, British Columbia.
The Sells-Floto circus, under the management of Zack Terrell, moved from Calgary on the night of the fifth, skirted the shores of beautiful Lake Louise, and stopped at Cranbrook about 5 o'clock on the morning of the sixth. The high, dry air was tangy and redolent of pine. Man and beast sensed the call of the wild. It was like some gnawing, burning flame that lapped against the foundation of the soul, trying to ignite it with the fire of freedom and to burn from around it the bulwark of restraint.
Men fought it. Animals quickened to its urge. And when the elephant car was opened and the fourteen "bulls" were taken out, twelve of them, headed by old Myrtle, broke away from their keepers and headed for the hills.
Flower gardens, fences, fruit trees, small buildings, all fell before the frenzied rush of the beasts. A waging mass of trunks thrown high in the air seemed to accentuate the trumpeting rhythm, while high above, a "V" of honking wild geese drifted lazily northward, their shrill cries drowned by the weird shrilling challenge of the herd.
Every available man was pressed into service, and during the following week, all but three of the brutes had been rounded up and returned to the elephant car, which had been held at Cranbrook, while the show proceeded on its route sans "bulls."
But the forest and great mountain fastness had seemingly opened and swallowed Myrtle, Tillie and Charlie Ed. Rumors of their presence came filtering in from mountain cabins here and there. A band of Indians were engaged to trail the beasts. Traps were set and every means known were pressed into use in an effort to capture them. On August 16th, ten days after the stampede, Tillie fell into a trap and was returned to Cranbrook and shipped to the show, then at Eugene, Oregon.
Pneumonia Claims Myrtle
It was not until the 9th of September, or thirty-three days after she led the herd into the hills that Myrtle was heare from, some thirteen miles away. A party was immediately formed and set out to effect her capture. All day long the chase continued, but Myrtle could not be taken. As a result, the big elephant contracted pneumonia and several days later her carcass was found.
As the searching party approached the prostrate hulk of the old leader, three grizzly bears were heard to grunt in alarm and scamper off into the woods. The elephant's head and one leg were brought back to Cranbrook and later presented to the University of Alberta at Edmonton. A year later a party from the University returned to the scene of Myrtle's demise, but found nothing. Grizzly bears, wolves and mountain lions had been there before them.
Charlie Ed, the last of the trio to face capture, was located near Smith Lake, B.C., in mid-summer and after a lengthy chase was finally trapped and captured. He was returned to the herd with the show at San Francisco after nearly six weeks of freedom.
With the capture of Charley Ed the "rumor mill" of British Columbia ceased operation. Weird tales of attacks on isolated cabins, damage to fruit trees and vegetables, fences and barns and even houses; fantastic stories of strange trysts and behemoth love; of feminine hatred brought into the open by Myrtle and Tillie for the favor of Charlie Ed, and last but by no means least, complaints for damages to property, genuine and fancied, true and fictitious, passed into the limbo of the forgotten, but not until expense that ran well into the thousands of dollars had been paid.
From out of this stampede with its terrors, its weeks of anxiety for both showmen and residents of the Cranbrook vicinity, and its aftermath of damage claims, there came also undisputable proof of elephantic memory.
Sustains Repurtation
Charlie Ed, relieved of those irksome periods of performance and permitted to spend halcyon days of freedom and idleness in the Canadian wastes, returned to the show, took his place in the elephant act on the following day and did his stunts with the same ease and precision that had marked his performance under daily rehearsals, thus bearing out the age-old contention of trainers, that an elephant never forgets - that he will return to an act after long periods of time have elapsed, and that he will perform his stunt with the same ease with which he had originally mastered it.
And although records do not mention a return of the stampede fever among the elephants which so tragically transformed a peaceful little western town into a quagmire of excitement, old elephant men wag their heads and give vent to a cryptic thought that seems always to remind one of the story of the man who slipped an elephant a piece of tobacco in a bag of peanuts, or to recall the prime requisite of all good elephants lore - "he never forgets." And that might seem to fit either peanuts or stampedes.
Note: In relating the account of the Cranbrook stampede, officials of The Sells-Floto Circus were profuse in their praise for the superior work done by Allen King, noted lion trainer, for assistance rendered during those trying weeks.
[The News-Sentinel, Wednesday, February 6, 1935]
CHAPTER VII
Baby Elephants
While several baby elephants have been born in captivity since the coming of the big pachyderms to America, the dream of circus owners to successfully propigate the species has been an ambition fraught with many disappointments.
Prior to the year 1880, all efforts to induce elephants to bear young in ths country were unavailing, but on March 10th of that year the arrival of the first baby, later to be known as "Little Columbia," proved an eopch in the realm of the circus, as well as a box office feature for the Bailey show during the years immediately following.
The event attracted a great deal of interest among scientists and students of natural history. From the time the circus went into winter quarters at Philadelphia some four months preceding the birth of the baby, several of the most distinguished physicians in the city regularly visited the prospective mother, and the diet and conduct of the animal, whose name was Hebe, were studied with great care. Crowds of people flocked to see the baby. Its birth disproved a great many theories which scientific men had accepted as facts of zoology since the days of Pliny. The chief of these were that the period of gestation is really twenty months and twenty days, instead of from twenty-two to twenty-three months as had previously been attributed, and that the young does not suckle the mother through the trunk, but through the mouth.
Captivity No Impediment
Little Columbia weighed one hundred and twenty-six pounds at birth, was thirty inches high and measured thirty-five inches from the tip of her tiny seven-inch trunk to the crupper. She was of a pale mauve color, quite strong and active; a perfect specimen. A glimpse into her history reveals that being born in captivity was no impediment to growth, for she is still alive and one of the largest female elephants in America.
No more interesting chapter in animal propigation has ever been written than that of the herd's devotion to Hebe during the season preceding the arrival of the baby.
"The other elephants, about twenty-five of them, seemed to understand Hebe's condition," said her trainer. "They extended to her every kind of elephantic courtesy. During an act in which she performed with nine others, a pedestal upon which she was standing gave way. Hebe wavered uncertainly in an effort to avoid falling. The trainer, watching the others, suddenly observed confusion. Vainly he shouted at the "bulls" but they paid no attention, instead, they wheeled, rushing madly toward the tottering Hebe. And just as the big stool collapsed beneath her, two of them reached her, one standing on each side. Allowing their great bodies to act as cushions, they permitted her to slide gently to the ground. The crowd watched them return to their act, little knowing the cause of this unprecedented action."
$52,000 Insurance on Baby
The second baby elephant arrived at the Barnum winter quarters in Bridgeport, Conn., on February 2nd, 1882. The mother, whose name was Queen, was a fifteen year old animal. This baby, whose life was protected by an insurance policy of fifty-two thousand dollars, was considered the most valuable infant animal ever known. Mr. Barnum was often quoted as saying that three hundred thousand dollars would be no temptation to dispose of the baby, and later events proved the wisdom of his appraisal. The youngster, which was shown with old Jumbo, and about which many tales were written, setting forth the big fellow's affection for the infant, drew throngs of the curious, the revenues therefrom exceeding many times the fabulous sum set by the astute P. T.
The Barnum baby weighed forty-five pounds at birth. It was two feet six inches high and three feet long, exclusive of its miniature trunk, which was about five inches in length. It was perfect in form, of a bluiish color and covered with coarse black hair about one inch long.
Like little Columbia, the Barnum baby is still alive, according to reports, and with some twenty-five years of life's expectancy before it, has many circus seasons ahead.
About the time of the arrival of the two first baby elephants in captivity, a woman, Mrs. William Newman, wife of the famous "Elephant Bill," broke into fame as the first woman trainer of the leviathans of the animal kingdom.
She was a matronly looking person, quite stout, and pleasant mannered, devoid withal of the masculine traits that her occupation might seem to require, at her command the elephants, eight in number, marched, wheeled, countermarched, halted promptly and "grounded arms" by lying on their sides. Then like schoolboys, delighted at a release from what they deemed duty, the huge beasts broke ranks and assumed different postures and occupations about the ring. One of them stood on his head, another turned a grindstone with his trunk, a third walked on a revolving barrel, and several others respectively engaged, to their own apparent amusement, in dancing on a pedestal, ringing a bell and "clapping hands."
Perrformances Improve
In later years, all of these stunts have been duplicated many times. Indeed, the past decade has witnessed many, and certainly better performances, but not since the days of Mrs. Newman, has the circus known a woman who could so successfully train and handle a group of elephants.
One of the most amusing of all elephant acts was the boxing stunt between a big "bull" named "John L. Sullivan" and his trainer, a husky negro known as "Eph" Thompson.
The son of Ham had a splendid idea, but quite obviously failed to visualize the results. Throughout the winter, he laced a boxing glove on the brute's trunk, and together they went through the various phases of sparring, shadow boxing and other gymnastic requisites. And as "John L." became accustomed to this new form of elephantic diversion, he grew exceedingly adept and seemed to enjoy it. By the time for dress rehearsals, just before the show took the road, he was in full possession of the much touted "haymaker" which he appeared wont to use on the region of "Eph's" head, face and chin.
By the time of the opening performance, "John L." had watched the clown referee count ten over the prostrate form of the pugilistic "Eph" with a regularity that would have aroused the envy of his famous namesake, and it was only by dire threats that the management, who had billed the act as a feature, were able to persuade the pugnacious negro to appear before an audience.
Things went along smoothly for a week; "Eph" by adroit feints managed to stay clear of the devastating hooks and jabs, but on the afternoon of the eighth performance, "John L." apparently tiring of stalling, suddenly reached out and wrapping his trunk about the Negro's neck, pulled the man toward him and before "Eph" could step clear, swing a hefty blow to the side of his head. The man crumpled and fell and as trainers rushed in, the brute reached down, picked up the prone form and tossed it clear of the ring.
Thus was the ring career of "Eph" Thompson, "the only living man capable of withstanding the terrific blows of the world's only prize-fighting pachyderm" ended.
[The News-Sentinel, Friday, February 8, 1935]
CHAPTER VIII
The Menagerie Tent
Into the menagerie tent, with its great variety of animals caged and unconfined, streams the open-mouthed human parade, stopping to observe and comment on its way to the "big top."
The lions and tigers pace back and forth in their gilded dens with hungry eyes that gleam in green and gold. Steadily, they stare through the steel bars but take no heed of the pigmy humans who stare back. There is something in those gleaming eyes that tells of thoughts far from the sawdust and tinsel of the circus; something that harkens of the call of jungle and bush. The insatiable elephant swings his greedy trunk tirelessly, and the black leopard slinks back to the shadows of the darkened corner of his cage, his jaundiced eyes half-closed as if in mute protest at looking into the endless stream of the inquisitive and the gullible.
And watching the scene in all its aspects, is a jovial, deep-voiced man who urges the immediate necessty of securing advantageous seats under the adjoining canvas. He controls the peanut (red-hots) and lemonade (juice) privilege. Long experience has taught him all the arts and devices of his business. He appreciates that his sales will not begin in any volume until the audience is comfortably seated. Then he displays his commercial craftiness by overwheling the big area with peanuts and popcorn "butchers." No lemonade is yet in evidence. Thirst comes on apace. Throats that are salty soon become dry. And circus lemonade has always been noted for the brazen misnomer it bears A river of it could be made from a dozen citrus fruits. But when its assauging presence is seen in the trays of a corps of hawkers, one is apt to forget the flavor and buy -- if for no other reason than to keep one's feet safe from the trampling that seems imminent with each succeeding vendor.
And should a rain come up, our friend the catering manager is ready with umbrellas, and again we hear the cries of hawker hounds. He is ready for any meteoroligal change and usually finds a way to keep his agents fore until time to announce the "concert."
Monkey Business
The monkey cage is usually the most popular institution in the menagerie tent. We have outgrown the "variety cage" of olden days, which was a collection of one den of monkeys, pigs, cats, dogs and rabbits. It was an interesting collection, no doubt to rural folks, but an insufferable nuisance to the showman. Circus monkeys die rapidly. The show which starts the season with a large number of them seldom returns from a season en tour with all that it started out with. Climatic changes act with quick fatality upon these sensitive creatures.
There is always a "bully" in the monkey cage and the privileges of the "bully" are most alluring. He takes for himself the choicest bits of food, chooses the most comfortable perch or corner, gives orders and demands instant obedience, and cuffs and bites and annoys his cage mates until one of them, driven desperate, turns and administers Mr. "Bully" a sound thrashing, after which the emoluments of the vanquished become the special privileges of the victor and the bully monkey business is resumed under new leadership.
A Proven Barometer
The monkey cage at nightfall is a sure indication of the generosity or parsimoniousness, as the case may be, of the community. In some towns they are gorged with succulent tid-bits; the audience has fed them lavishly. Again, they give pleading indication of hunger, a sure sign of penuriousness in that locality and generally reflected in the receipts of the day.

Hippo The Pet
The hippopotamus, sleeping or floundering in his tank, and raising his head at intervals for the purpose of respiration, is never without a wondering audience. His is a harmless disposition and he is always a pet with the animal keepers. His den is usually too small to permit him to get his huge body under water and it is necessary at stated intervals to wash him as a protection against disease. He revels in this operation and makes no protest against the use of soap and scrub-brush. Contrary to general belief, his skin is the thickest of all animals, usually from two to three inches.
Rhinos Die Early
Every menagerie attendant is asked why the show has no rhinoceros. This animal has always been a problem to keepers, for captivity generally results in early death. He is a beast so essentially of the wilds that all efforts at breeding in captivity have failed. All experienced showmen recall an attempt to take performing liberties with one of these spike-nosed monsters during an engagement in a small Illinois city. He killed two men, upset four dens of animals, tore down a museum tent, stampeded people for blocks and finally brought up in a vacant house, the door of which had been left ajarl. Few, if any attempts to exhibit the rhino since that episode have been made. But the principal reason that they are so seldom seen in the menagerie is because of the scarcity of the animals, the difficulties encountered in capturing them and the excessive cost, which in view of their short life in captivity, makes an unprofitable risk.
Elephants Vs. Electricity
The showman is often asked whether or not an elephant's skin is really a non-conductor of electricity. Tests prove that elephants appear to be immune from the effects of the current, but that does not definitely answer the question. It may be that the skin does not allow the voltage to pierce it, but that is wholly problematical. The following incidents are related. Your guess is as good as any.
In tests conducted by electrical engineers, heavy currents have been used, currents to which other animals were seen to writhe in pain, but which seemed only to titillate the big pachyderms, and with no harmful effects. Indeed the beasts acted as if they thoroughly enjoyed it.
In 1901, an African elephant then quartered at the Pan-American Exhibition in Buffalo, N.Y., suddenly developed man-killing tendencies, and as is customary, he was doomed to die.
Taken to a spot close to the great Tower of Electricity, he was heavily chained. 0Electrodes were placed against the top of his head and to each of his four feet, then the full current of those gigantic Niagara generators was turned into the body.
A gaping throng stood motionless as the chief electrcian held up his hand and an assistant turned the switch. The electrocution of a murderous elephant was a sight never before offered the curious and the modest. The crowd held its breath while the ammeter registered twenty-two hundred folts and the big African, apparently bored under the silence blinked his little eyes as unconcerned as though Niagara with all its power was only a myth.
Two weeks later, he was to face a firing squad and died with a bullet in his vitals.
[The News-Sentinel, Tuesday, February 12, 1935]
CHAPTER IX
Menagerie Highlights
In the preceding chapter we spoke of the hippopotamus as a pet of the animal handlers; of his harmless disposition and the thickness of his skin; and of his never-failing prerogative to attract a crowd wherever he is shown.
And here, we shall discuss a few of the highlights of his career in captivity.
The "hip" by which sobriquette he is called by the circus-minded, came to America at about the time the gun at Ft. Sumpter was heard around the world. Phineas T. Barnum, then the owner of a museum in New York City imported the beast from the upper-reaches of the Nile, and with that ingenius and astute foresight which made him dean of the American circus, advertised the animal as "the great, behemoth of the Scriptures." So extensive was this campaign of publicity and so subtle the modus operandi of exhibiting the beast, that thousands of people rushed to see him. Indeed, it is said that among the thousands of visitors were many biblical students who were prone to accept the beast in the light of Barnum's claim.
The Hippopotamus' skin is of a dark, reddish-brown color, full of cracks and cross-etchings, with dapplings of irregular dark spots. In maturity he is more than ten feet long and nearly six feet high. When he gives voice, the lions are humiliated and the tigers acknowledge defeat. It is a deafening kind of roar, between that of a bull and the bray of an elephant. His daily diet consists of several bushels of potatoes, apples, carrots, oats, bran, hay and salt. It is said that the daily ration for this beast is equal to the combined sustenance of four horses, two cows and a hog.
Keepers assert that the only hippopotamus ever born in captivity arrived in a zoo in one of the larger cities. Ignorance caused the loss of the first. Keepers, believing the little one might drown if allowed to be left in the water, kept it high and dry and attempted to nurse it with a bottle. It died in ten days after birth. Then it was decided not to interfere when the second mother brought forth young and it was then discovered that the baby hippo nursed beneath the surface of the water.
Giraffs Frail
Circus people are said to regard the giraffe as the bearer of good fortune and claim that if one is fortunate enough to have the "gentleman" with the elongated neck rub one's hand with its tongue fortune is sure to follow.
But that privilege is rarely accorded for the reason that circus management frowns upon it. Giraffes are very costly and much care is needed to help them weather the trials of the road. A quarter of a century ago, few if any were seen with traveling circuses. The low, small railway cars of that day were wholly inadequate to care for their great height, but in more recent years, larger equipment and a more profound knowledge of the animals, make possible their transport, and few major circuses are without these beautiful beasts.
Contrary to the usual, the giraffe has no vocal cords and for that reason is unable to make a sound. With his long neck, he is equipped in natural habitats, to reach the higher limbs of trees and pluck the tenderest shoots and sprouts. For that reason he is very choicey about his fare and quite often goes on hunger strike rather than munch hay that is not just up to his standard of quality and tenderness.
The first baby giraffe born in captivity, arrived in the Autumn of 1880. He was five feet high, while his mother stood eighteen feet tall. Since that date, many others have been propigated in this country. Unlike most other animals, the giraffe is not subject to either trainig or labor. His value, therefore, consists only in his presence.
Camels
Of course, no menagerie would be complete without the camel, for no portrayal of a chapter from Arabian Nights would be complete without the beast most common to that enchanted realm.
Every circus boasts several "camels" whether they be camels or domedaries; in the parlance of the big top, they rate only one name. They are, of course, closely related in species except that the dromedary has but one hump, while the camel boasts two. Their chief value to the circus is their appearance in the parade, mounted by dusky, "burned-cork" Arabs.
Fast Day
Sunday is "Fast Day" in the menagerie tent while the circus is on the road. While men and women usually enjoy something a little out of the ordinary on the day of rest, the animals must get along on "bread and water" (from which the bread has been withheld).
"Unjust," you say?
It appears that way on the surface, but of course there is a reason. Animals in their wild state are frequently forced to go without food for twenty-four to forty-eight hours, and so, trainers have learned that animals are healthier when forced to do without feeding one day in seven.
In this program, one is surprised to note that with approach of the feeding hour - 6 o'clock in the afternoon - animals that pace their dens nervously for six days a week, waiting for the raiton of liver and beef, calmly watch the time slip by on Sunday evening without so much as a move. They learn this schedule with almost unbelievable certainty and accept it without a murmur.
And as a result, there is very little sickness among the menagerie's occupants. Of course they are watched closely and given assidious attention if the slightest indisposition is manifested, but the experienced trainer lays more faith in his theory of "fast-day" than to anythng else.
The Storehouse
To all intent and purpose, the menagerie tent is the storehouse of the show. From it comes "the den of pythons" for the snake-charmer in the side-show; the lions and tigers, pumas, bears, hyenas and leopards for the big animal acts, the monkeys and dogs for the animal ride numbers and the elephants for the ring acts. Only the horses have separate quarters.
'The News-Sentinel, Monday, February 18, 1935]

SAWYER MOTOR SALES [Rochester, Indiana]
See: Louderback Garage
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[Adv] Used Cars, lowest prices in town. - - - - SAWYER MOTOR SALES, Dodge-Plymouth direct Factory Dealer. Phone 207, Rochester.
[The News-Sentinel, Friday, June 9, 1939]

SAWYER MOVES AGENCY
John Sawyer, local agent for Dodge, Plymouth and DeSoto cars, announced Thursday that he has leased the Sinclair Oil Company filling station located at the corner of Monroe and Ninth streets. Mr. Sawyer will move his garage and auto agency from its present location at 623-625 Main street to the new site. The transfer is to be completed by October 1st. Body repair shop, parts and service departments have already been moved to the new location.
[The News-Sentinel, Friday, September 18, 1942]

SAWYER MOTOR SALES IS ERECTING NEW BUILDING
John Sawyer, local auto dealer, has started construction of a modern auto sales room and garage at the junction [NW corner] of State Roads 14 and 25 at the south end of Main street.
During the duration of the war Sawyer has operated his sales and repair busines at Sinclair service station, corner of 9th and Monroe streets. The agency will continue to carry Dodge and Plymouth passenger cars and trucks and early fall deliveries are expected. The building which will be erectred by local contractors is to be finished within the next few months, it was stated.
[The News-Sentinel, Tuesday, August 21, 1945]

SAWYERS ICE CREAM CO. [Rochester, Indiana]
[Adv] Let Us Have A Talk People. Just recently we purchased the ice cream factory equipment which was owned by Henry M. Myers. We are going to make the same fine quality of ice cream that has always been made at this factory. Mr. Harley E. Zolman will be with us. Mr. Zolman will have charge throughout the winter. - - - Sawyers Ice Cream Co., 425 N. Main St.
[Rochester Sentinel, Wednesday, January 13, 1915]

TAKES CHARGE
Harley E. Zolman has taken charge of the Sawyer Ice Cream factory on north Main and the firm in the future will be known as Zolman and Sawyer.
[Rochester Sentinel, Tuesday, March 23, 1915]

SAYGER, HARRY [Rochester, Indiana]
See: Service Men, World War II, Letters (Letter From Harry Sayger)

SAYGER, MOSES [Henry Township]
BIOGRAPHY
Moses Sayger. - The subject of this sketch, was born in Hardy County, Va., March 1, 1817. He is the seventh son of Conrad and Elizabeth Sayger, natives of Virginia. This couple were blessed with seven sons and five daughters, all but one of whom are yet living. Moses attended the common schools, receiving but a limited education, remaining at home and assisting in the farm labor until he reached his majority. March 2, 1837, he was united in marriage to Miss Polly Shewan, a native of Virginia, born in 1820. Mr. Sayger came to Indiana in the fall of 1849, and located in Miami County, where he remained seven years. In the spring of 1857, he removed to Fulton County, locating where he now resides in Henry Township. His farm contains 160 acres of choice land well cultivated, and on which he has built a pleasant and commodious brick residence, and a convenient barn and the necessary outbuildings. Mr. S. received no inheritance, and his success is due to his own industry and foresight as a business man. He is a Deacon in the German Baptist Church at Beaver Dam, of which a part of his family are members. The union of Mr. and Mrs. Sayger has been blessed with eight children--Cynthia, Mary Ann, Jacob, Virginia, Levina, Catharine, Peter and Vallandigham, all of whom are married but the youngest.
[T. B. Helm, Fulton County Atlas, A. L. Kingman, 1883, p. 40]

SCAAR-BAUMEL COMPANY [Rochester, Indiana]
TUBE FACTORY MAY OCCUPY THE FORMER GAUGE VALVE PLANT
One of the best possibilities yet offered in the city for a going concern to take over the Gauge Valve Factory location became known here Tuesday when W. B. Kilgore, of Chicago, visited the city and went over the local plant with William Biddinger, receiver.
Mr. Kilgore is president of the Scaar-Baumel Company of 1274 West North Ave., Chicago, which is incorporated for $20,000. His organization has outgrown its present building and he is looking for a new location outside of Chicago where it can expand and at the same time be freed from labor troubles.
He asks that the building and site of the Gauge Valve factory be taken over by local men and that when the pay roll has reached a justifiable total showing that considerable more than the purchase price has been turned back into the town that all of the site be deeded over to the company. It will be remembered that the property is now up for sale by the receiver.
Mr. Kilgore states that his factory makes tubing of various kinds for refrigerators and for cold storage plants and that present orders necessitate an immediate expansion. He says that it would be necessary for the company to build an additional building here alongside the present plant at once as the tubes are first made in 60 foot lengths and while extended must be turned around inside the building. The company would build the new structure itself, he stated.
The Scaar-Baumel Company stock is owned by three individuals. The two others besides Mr. Kilgore, are young men who have active managership of the plant and they would come here at once. The organization would employ 25 men at once and gradually increase this number to 60.
The manufacturer assured local business men that the organization was a closed corporation and that no stock would be offered for sale. He invited investigators to inspect his plant and books at Chicago and altogether made a very favorable impression. He learned of the local factory site through J. B. Bartholomew, of Chicago, who was formerly with the Rochester Bridge Company.
O. R. Carlson, president of the Young Men's Business Association, went into the details of the proposition with Mr. Kilgore and Tuesday night held a conference with Mayor King, Mr. Biddinger, and several business men and was practically assured that sufficient money would be raised in the city to buy the plant and hold it in escrow. Definite action will be taken by the Y.M.B.A. some time this week.
[Rochester Sentinel, Wednesday, May 2, 1923]

FINAL DRIVE FOR BRINGING FACTORY HERE TO BE MADE
Final plans for the bringing of the Scaar-Baumel Company of Chicago here to occupy the Gauge Valve building in East Rochester were worked out at an open meeting of the Young Men's Business Association Tuesday evening, when W. B. Kilgore, president of the concern, appeared before the organization.
There was about 30 members and business men present when Mr. Kilgore explained that he desired to bring his refrigerator tube plant to Rochester where it could expand without great additional cost and where the labor troubles such as exist in Chicago could be avoided. He stated that he would be willing to come here the moment that he is informed the factory and site has been purchased by the Rochester citizens and will be turned over to his corporation to use. He said if a duplicate of the Warren Glove Factory agreement, which worked out so satisfactorily, was drawn up he would sign that. This provides that he would be given the use of the factory site free of charge until the payroll amounted to the required figures when it was to be deeded over to him.
Mr. Kilgore went on to explain that he had already entered into negotiations with the Rochester Bridge Company with regard to purchasing their lots adjacent to the Gauge Valve property and that he would start the erection of another building there. He would also remove the posts from the Gauge Valve structure so that 60 foot length tubing could be handled in the one large room. The new plant would be built of steel and concrete block and would be 120 by 80 feet. He was of the opinion that he could complete this building by September and that by January 1st he could have the plant here in full running order.
When operations started here Mr.Gilgore said that he would bring about five welders here to teach local men the work and that he would employ about 20 men to start and gradually take on more up to 50. He also assured the assembly that there would be no stock offered for sale.
The committee which has been out with the subscription list announced that $4,000 had been raised which left $3,000 yet to be obtained. O. E. Carlson, president of the Y.M.B.A., announced that he would appoint several committees at once and that each committee would be given a list of names of men not yet called upon and that the drive would be carried to completion on Thursday. When this is done arrangements will be made for a system of collection each month, the Gauge Valve factory will be purchased from William Biddinger, receiver, and the agreement will be signed with Mr. Kilgore after which building operations will start. . . . . . .
[Rochester Sentinel, Wednesday, May 9, 1923]

MAKING FINAL DRIVE FOR NEW FACTORY FUND
The final drive for pledges for enough money to buy the Gauge Valve factory started Thursday afternoon immediately following a luncheon attended by fifteen members of the Young Men's Business Association and others.
O. H. Carlson, who presided, appointed five committees to call on individuals over town and gave each group a list of names of the ones they were to see. Mayor M. O. King who has lead the work in raising $4,000 already subscribed gave a short talk and William Biddinger told of the activities of Mr. W. B. Kilgore, president of the Scaar-Baumel Company, of Chicago, in his offer to bring his industry here. Immediately after the luncheon the committees started to work and all arrangements call for the completion of the drive this week.
The committees now at work are Charles Babcock, Charles Pyle, Arch Timbers, H. F. Pierce, Ray Newell, Charles Krieghbaum, Dwight Green, R. P. Babcock, H. L. Coplen, Joseph Ewing, O. R. Taylor, Roscoe Pontius.
[Rochester Sentinel, Thursday, May 10, 1923]

DRIVE FOR NEW FACTORY NOT YET OVER THE TOP
A meeting of the Young Men's Business Association Tuesday night for a checking up on the results of the campaign for funds to purchase the Gauge Valve factory showed that there was still about $1,000 to be raised. However the reports showed that there were still a large number of persons who had not been seen and it was estimated that when all of them have signed that the necessary $7,000 will have been reached.
Omar B. Smith, president of the First National Bank and Frank F. Bryant, president of the United States Bank and Trust Company were both present at the meeting and agreed to take the lists of pledges when the campaign was finished and stated they would submit a plan of financing the proposition for the Y.M.B.A. Mayor King and William Biddinger, receiver, were also present.
O. R. Carlson, president of the Y.M.B.A., arranged a luncheon at the American Cafe Wednesday noon which was attended by about 20 members of the organization. Immediately afterwards they divided up into groups to continue the drive until every man in town had been solicited.
[Rochester Sentinel, Wednesday, May 16, 1923]

MORE MONEY MUST BE RAISED TO GET PROPOSED FACTORY
Unless the fifty men whose names are carried on the lists of the Young Men's Business Association as "not seen" contribute to the fund to purchase the Gauge Valve Factory, the recent drive which has been carried on by the members for the last two weeks seems doomed to failure and Rochester will lose a golden opportunity for a going industry. This will mean that the plant in East Rochester will remain unoccupied and probably sink into ruin again while Rochester labor will continue to move to South Bend and other busy centers.
In order to purchase the site and building $7,000 had to be raised. At a meeting of the Y.M.B.A. workers Friday night it was found that $6,666 had been pledged which was short of the goal. Leaders in the work say that more than $7,000 must be pledged to take care of some losses which are bound to occur and also of incidental expenses in connection with the collections.
The Y.M.B.A. solicitors have pledged themselves to see all of the fifty men by Monday night. They also are going to ask many who have already pledged to raise their amount to help put the drive over. They feel that it will be necessary to do this in order to get sufficient funds. This drive has been exceptional in the number of refusals that have been given but the failure to reach the goal is due to the fact that the committee in an effort to tax everyone as lightly as possible made many of the estimates too law.
Following the work on Monday a meeting will be held Monday night in the basement of the First National Bank at which a final check will be made and the drive either completed as successful or announcement made of its end. Mr. W. B. Kilgore, president of the Scaar-Baumel Company, of Chicago, has informed the Y.M.B.A. that he must have a definite answer very shortly regarding the plant, if he is to bring his tube making factory to this city.
[Rochester Sentinel, Saturday, May 19, 1923]

DRIVE TO BUY FACTORY ATTAINS $7,000 GOAL
After long and constant effort the Young Men's Business Association has gone over the top in their drive for a fund to buy the Gauge Valve factory. A meeting of the workers Monday night brought in reports of slightly more than $7,000 pledged. However this sum did not satisfy the campaigners as it was evident that a larger sum must be raised to take care of losses and expenses connected with the collecting of the pledged amounts during the next twelve months.
Accordingly several committees were busy Tuesday again making final efforts to raise more money, but no reports were available during the day. The original pledge lists of $7,000 were turned over to the two local banks by O. R. Carlson with the request that the Mr. O. R. Smith and Mr. F. E. Bryant make the Y.M.B.A. a proposition on handling the pledges. This the bankers promised to do as soon as possible. Another meeting will be held tonight for further checking which the bank presidents will attend.
[Rochester Sentinel, Tuesday, May 22, 1923]

COMMITTEE TO INVESTIGATE FIRM
A special meeting of the Young Men's Business Association was held at noon Monday when President Otto Carlson appointed himself and Charles Babcock a committee of two to go to Chicago and make further investigation of the Scaar-Baumel Co., which is to take over the Gauge Valve factory building here for the manufacture of refrigeration tubing. William Biddinger, receiver for the defunct corporation here, has been asked to submit written proposals as to the best terms upon which the building can be purchased.
[Rochester Sentinel, Monday, May 28, 1923]

Y.M.B.A. PREPARING TO COLLECT FACTORY MONEY
The officers of the Young Men's Business Association were busy Thursday morning completing details for the collection of the money pledged to buy the Gauge Valve Factory building. The first payments are due June 1st. President O. R. Carlson has called a meeting for tonight at which he will instruct all of the members regarding the method to be followed. All of the pledges have been made on a monthly payment basis but it is the hope of the Association members that many will pay the full assessment when seen the first time. If enough do pay the plant can be bought at once according to the terms offered by William Biddinger, receiver, and the remaining monthly collections will take care of the following payments on the building. It is planned to have members of the Association make the first collection Friday so that they can tell all who pledged how it would help the situation if everyone gives as much as possible at this time. The collections thereafter will be done by individuals other than members as President Carlton stated that he felt his co-workers had already spent more than their share of time on the drive.
[Rochester Sentinel, Thursday, May 31, 1923]

FACTORY WORKERS ARE MAKING COLLECTIONS
Fourteen members of the Young Men's Business Association, each bearing a list of names of 25 subscribers to buy the Gauge Valve plant were busy Friday making the first monthly collections which were pledged by 350 individuals and firms in the city. The workers hoped to have enough of the subscribers pay their entire pledge to raise a sufficient amount to make the first payment on the factory which would give them immediate possession. Indications were favorable for success along this line.
At a meeting Thursday evening President O. R. Carlson outlined the method of collection and stated that the Y.M.B.A would take care of the funds itself and that the members would do the collecting. As fast as the money is obtained each month it will be turned over to William Biddinger, receiver for the Gauge Valve Corporation, until the debt is wiped out and title to the property given to the Y.M.B.A.
If sufficient money is paid in by Saturday night to make the first payment of 1/3 the total cost of the plant, Mr. Carlson and Charles Babcock will go to Chicago then to make final arrangements with Mr. Kilgore to bring the Scarr-Baumel tube manufacturing plant here at once.
[Rochester Sentinel, Friday, June 1, 1923]

COMPLETE PLAN FOR BRINGING INDUSTRY HERE
Final details of the plan whereby the Scarr-Baumel tube plant, of Chicago, will move to Rochester and occupy the Gauge Valve Factory plant were worked out Friday afternoon here when officials of the new plant met with several local representatives. W. B. Kilgore, president and William F. Scaar, secretary treasurer of the Scarr-Baumel factory gave the terms whereby they would bring their plant here, while William Biddinger, receiver, O. R. Carlson, president of the Y.M.B.A., H. G. Miller, attorney for the receiver and George R. Holman, probable receiver, represented the local interests.
Mr. Carlson announced that the Young Men's Bysiness Association now has $2,200 collected of the pledge money and more was yet to come and that just as soon as an order came from the court to accept the Y.M.B.A. bid that the first payment on the property would be made and the proper papers signed. It has been agreed that Mr. Holman will act as trustee and hold the property for the Y.M.B.A. until all payments are completed and the plant and land turned over to the Scaar-Baumel Company.
Mr. Kilgore requested that the street running alongside the north side of the property be vacated and stated that as soon as the Y.M.B.A. takes over the property that he will come here himself and begin the erection of a new steel and concrete building adjacent to the present factory structure. The new building will measure 80 by 180 feet. It is his idea that the erection work will start by July 1st and that real production will begin by October 1st.
The contract that was used when the Glove Factory was brought here was gone over and altered to suit the present case. It will stipulate that when the Scaar-Baumel factory has paid out for labor $150,000 the property will be deeded over to it. Mr. Kilgore asked that there also be included in the agreement that his company might buy the property at any time after being given credit for the money already paid for labor. The two factory owners returned to Chicago late this afternoon to await the action of the court.
[Rochester Sentinel, Friday, June 8, 1923]

FIRST PAYMENT MADE ON FACTORY BUILDING
The first payment of $2,025 on the $6,075 purchase price of the properties of the defunct Gauge Valve Corporation in East Rochester, was made to receiver William Biddinger Tuesday morning by members of the Young Men's Business Association and the property has been turned over to Atty George Holeman, trustee for the latter organization, and other subscribers of the purchase fund.
The next payment for the factory building, which has been turned over to the Scaar-Baumel Company, which will manufacture refrigerator coils, and has already started remodeling operations so the bulding, will be made in six months. The third and final payment is to be made in one year. The property is to be deeded to the Scaar-Baumel people when the payroll reaches a total of $150,000.
While the whole deal had gone through as planned, the actual purchase was delayed by the defendants Weil and Weil of Chicago in the quiet title suit, which entered an objection to the sale. The sale, however, was formally approved in circuit court Monday afternoon.
[Rochester Sentinel, Tuesday, June 12, 1923]

ARCHITECT FOR TUBE FACTORY STARTS WORK
The arrival of Mr. Sciewe, architect, of Chicago, Saturday afternoon marked the first visible steps in the erection of the new Scaar-Baumel factory which will be built adjacent to the former Gauge Valve building in East Rochester. Mr. Sciewe joined William F. Scaar, secy-treas, who came to the city Friday. Mr. W. B. Kilgore, president who arrived with him, returned to Chicago last evening.
The blue prints shown of the new plant will call for the tearing out of the north wall of the old shoe factory and the building of a new structure more than twice as large adjacent to it. The new plant will be all in one room with a large floor clearance which will allow for the handling of lengthy tubing. It is planned to start the erection work witnin two more weeks.
The Scaar-Baumel Company representatives also deposited their checks for the purchase of two lots from the Bridge Company and a single lot from Mrs. Clarissa Stinson which lies on both sides of the present plant. A new side track will also be put in by the Nickle Plate.
[Rochester Sentinel, Saturday, July 7, 1923]

SCAAR-BAUMEL COMPANY TAKES DEED FOR A LOT
Through the agency of William Biddinger, receiver for the Gauge Valve Corporation, the transaction has been completed whereby the Mrs. Stinson lot was deeded over to the Scaar-Baumel Company, of Chicago. This lot lies adjacent to the ones occupied by the old shoe factory building. Within a few days representatives of the Chicago firm will arrive in the city to take over the deeds of the two Bridge Company lots to the north, complete the details of the closing on the dividing street there and then start actual construction work of the new tube plant.
[Rochester, Sentinel, Wednesday, July 11, 1923]

SCAAR-BAUMEL DEEDS ARE SIGNED WEDNESDAY
Numerous inquiries have been made during the past few weeks regarding the final disposition of the Scaar-Baumel factory, which is to locate in Rochester. The answer to the question was forthcoming when Otto Carlson, president of the Y.M.B.A., which was active in bringing the new firm to this city, announced that final papers were signed Wednesday by William F. Scaar and his firm now owns the old Gauge Valve property in east Rochester and will start remodeling and building operations in the very near future.
[Rochester Sentinel, Wednesday, August 15, 1923]

WORK STARTED ON SCAAR-BAUMEL BUILDING
Work on the Scaar-Baumel factory was started Monday morning when a force of workmen started moving the frame building to its new location. The structure will be carried north a short distance so that it will be adjoining the new larger building which will be erected within the following months.
Charles Johnson, of Chicago, contractor, was awarded the contract of building the new steel and cement building while a Chicago firm won the steel contract.
William Biddinger has been retained by the Scaar-Baumel firm to look after their local interests and Monday he left for Chicago to confer with the heads of the industry with regard to the new building. Mr. Baumel will probably come here at a later date to supervise the construction of the new plant.
Advertisements are now being prepared with regard to the closing of the street on which the new structure will rest.
[Rochester Sentinel, Monday, August 27, 1923]

SCAAR-BAUMEL TO START OPERATIONS EARLY NEXT WEEK
Rochester's new industry - the Scaar-Baumel Company - will start operations next Monday morning unless some unforeseen event prevents, according to announcement made Saturday morning by O. J. Baumel, vice president and local manager of the firm.
The addition to the factory building in East Rochester has been completed and practically all of the machinery shipped here from the recently abandoned Chicago plant, is ready for operation. The firm now has on hand several contracts that will serve to keep the new plant going to capacity with the labor available and by the time the factory force of 10 men, who will start next week are fully acquainted with the work, that of manufacturing refrigeration coils, it is expected that additional orders for the product will necessitate the employment of another shift of men, who will in turn receive instructions from the earlier employes.
The establishment of the new factory in Rochester has already netted the city considerable revenue. Twenty thousand dollars have been expended on the building, which provide near 38,000 feet of floor space, and the company's machinery brought here from Chicago is worth $25,000 more to say nothing of the $20,000 or more worth of supplies that are being installed in sheds at the side of the buildings.
The new building erected is 120 feet square and with the old buildings already up the whole assembly makes an imposing appearance. All of the labor employed to date has been secured from local sources and this practice will be continued, according to the announced policy of Mr. Baumel.
The company manufactures refrigeration and heating coils made from specially constructed pipe. The bonding process is done with a machine patented by Baumel and all the pipe is rigidly tested after being worked over into coils. The plant is equipped with a large oil burning blast furnace used to heat the pipe and has two large electric welding devices of considerable worth in themselves alone.
Mr. Baumel stated that as soon as he has completely organized his factory here, he will announce visiting hours when he will be glad to have people from the community come and inspect the plant and observe the process of manufacturing the coils.
[Rochester Sentinel, Saturday, November 24, 1923]

BUSINESS MEN WATCH START OF PRODUCTION
A group of 25 representative business men of the city were guests of the Scaar-Baumel company in their new plant in east Rochester, Monday afternoon to witness the starting of production. O. J. Baumel, vice president, directed the work which was watched with much interest by the visitors.
The immense oil burning blast furnace was turned on for the first time and a long section of two inch pipe was heated within a short time. It was then pulled out of the long brick lined chute and onto a cylinder where it was rolled into a perfect coil. Much applause was given when the first product was completed. Another tube was sent through the bending process on a special bending machine. The tube was "cold" and the little machine, an invention of Mr. Baumel, turned the pipe at the ends in perfect half circles in a few minutes but still leaving it in its cylindrical shape. When finished it formed a section of tubing about six feet long turned at both ends.
A final demonstration was given with the electrical welder which in a remarkable short time fused two pieces of tubing together at the ends in a perfect manner. As the testing outfit was not working, this could not be shown but it was explained that when a section of tubing was completeed it was placed in the big steel water tank and 600 pounds of air pressure was sent through it to bring out evidences of any holes or weaknesses.
The Scaar-Baumel company already has on hand a large supply of raw material and from now on will continue as fast as the employes can do the work. Three men from the Chicago plant who have moved here, will direct the work. The office is being put into shape rapidly and another week will see operation in full form.
Mr. Baumel explained that coils of all sizes could be turned out by the machinery and that additional pieces were on their way to be set up. A large oil tank is located near the Nickle Plate tracks to supply the fuel for the blast furnace. The completed products will be loaded onto the cars on the switch which runs by the property.
[Rochester Sentinal, Tuesday, November 27, 1923]

SCAAR-BAUMEL SHIPS FIRST CONSIGNMENT
The Scaar-Baumel Company, which has been in operation in its new plant in this city little more than a week, has already sent out the first shipment of refrigerator coils manufactured here. While operating only on a small scale, the factory bids fair to become at some day one of Rochester's livest business ventures and already has brought considerable revenue to the city. At the present time there are employed about 10 men and plans are being made even now to increase this force gradually. The business has but few dull periods and expects to branch out along other lines to take care of any depression that may come in the main line of manufacture. In speaking of the matter of employment, O. J. Baumel, local manager, stated that he is planning to break in some more local labor as fast as possible.
[Rochester Sentinel, Thursday, December 13, 1923]

SCAAR-BAUMEL TO SPEED UP PLANT PRODUCTION
As the result of several large orders the Scaar-Baumel Tube Plant which has been going at top speed since its opening last year will take on a number of additional men in the near future in order to keep its output on par with the demands of its customers. Eighteen men have been employed regularly at the factory during the past months.
Mr. Baumel stated that the largest order on hand was for 15,000 feet of tubing for a new ice plant at Ft. Wayne. Other orders just received were from the U.S. Gypsum Co., of Sweetwater, Texas; a 50-foot spiral stairway for the National Tube Co., of Lorainne, Ohio; several sand driers for a firm in Washington, D.C. and many other smaller miscellaneous orders.
[Rochester Sentinel, Thursday, January 10, 1924]

SCAAR-BAUMEL PLANT IS NOW WORKING OVERTIME
The Scaar-Baumel Company is gradually swinging into increased production at their plant and present indications point out to the fact that if business keeps up for them as it has an additional building will soon be needed to take care of the production. At present 25 men are being employed, and these have been working overtime each night and for the last three Sundays.
A visitor to the plant will find it a regular bee hive of industry. Under the direction of its president, W. B. Kilgore, who has now taken charge here work has been speeded up considerably and many improvements made including the installation of several new pieces of costly machinery. Large orders are being worked on, the one in the plant now calls for six miles of piping for the Artesian Ice Co., of Ft. Madison, Iowa. Another special job called for an immense nest of coils to fit in a gigantic kettle which was shipped Wednesday morning. Orders for $10,000 worth of work is now on the books.
Mr. Kilgore stated that from now on all the office work would be done here and Mr. J. T. Stafford, bookkeeper is already on the job while others will be added to the force in time. Mr. W. F. Scaar will remain in Chicago at the head of the sales department.
[Rochester Sentinel, Wednesday, October 1, 1924]

SCAAR-BAUMEL TO SPEED UP PLANT PRODUCTION
As the result of several large orders the Scaar-Baumel Tube Plant which has been going at top speed since the opening last year will take on a number of additional men in the near future in order to keep its output on par with the demands of its customers. Eighteen men have been employed regularly at the factory during the past months.
Mr. Baumel stated that the largest order on hand was for 15,000 feet of tubing for a new ice plant at Ft. Wayne. Other orders just received were from the U. S. Gypsum Co., of Sweetwater, Texas; a 50-foot spiral stairway for the National Tube Co., of Lorain, Ohio; several sand driers for a firm in Washington, D.C., and many other smaller miscellaneous orders.
[Rochester Sentinel, Thursday, January 10, 1924]

SCAAR-BAUMEL FACTORY FACES PROSPEROUS YEAR
"Business prospects for 1925 are very bright for my concern," said Joseph Notter, superintendent of the Scaar-Baumel plant in East Rochester, manufacturers of coils of all kinds, to a reporter for the News-Sentinel, Monday afternoon.
Mr. Notter stated that during the past three weeks he has placed ten men back on the payroll and that Mr. William Scaar, of Chicago, secretary-treasurer of the company, when he visited the plant last Friday asked if it would be possible for him to employ full crews here, one for day and the other for night shifts. In all this would require 72 men.
Mr. Scaar also told Mr. Notter that they have more inquiries about their products in the Chicago office than they have received in the last ten years. During the past three weeks the following big jobs have been turned out: 46,000 feet of coils for the Artesian Ice Company of Fort Madison, Iowa; 10,000 feet for the refrigerating system of the New Columbia Club in Indianapolis, and 2,600 feet of spiral coils of a new type for another Indianapolis concern. A number of other small jobs were turned out.
In order to be well prepared for the boom when it starts the Scaar-Baumel Company last week received three carloads of 20 foot pipes from Pittsburgh which are used in the making of coils, a carload of strips which are used in binding the coils in position and a carload of fuel oil for use in the giant burner which is used to heat the pipe before it is bent into various shapes. Several other carloads of material are on the road.
Production of the Scaar-Baumel plant started in November 1923. The plant, like other industries suffered a slump during campaign year but at no time did it employ less than 10 men and on several occasions since the shop was opened 40 men were at work. The Scaar-Baumel company was brought to this city through the efforts of the Young Men's Business Association, which was instrumental in getting the citizens of the city to subscribe enough money to buy the Gauge Valve building, the deed to remain in the Association's name until a certain amount of money has been paid out in wages.
[The News-Sentinel, Rochester, Indiana, Tuesday, January 13, 1925]

SCAAR-BAUMEL PLANT SHIPS MEXICAN ORDERS
The Scaar-Baumel Company Thursday shipped to Senor M. Arthur Retamales, of Mexico City, Mexico, 5,000 feet of oval coil. The purchaser is the owner of a number of ice cream factories in the Mexican capital, and the coils will be used in his refrigerating plants.
Business is picking up at the Scaar-Baumel plant. Two orders were received Wednesday from Minneapolis for 3,000 feet of coils, half to be oval and the remainder flat. On Thursday an order for 1,500 feet of coils was received from a New York firm. At the present time 12 men are employed at the plant and several more will be added within the next three weeks.
[The News-Sentinel, Thursday, January 29, 1925]

SCAAR-BAUMEL PLANT HAS NEW SUPERINTENDENT
John Rachford of Chicago, has been appointed superintendent of the Rochester branch of the Scaar-Baumel company. He has been in the employ of the company for a number of years.
Business prospects at the local Scaar-Baumel plant are 100 per cent better at this time than they were a month ago, according to Mr. Scaar. Within the next two weeks all of the men who were in the employ of the company will be placed back on the payroll due to the receipt of a large number of orders from eastern concerns.
[The News-Sentinel, Rochester, Indiana, Thursday, March 5, 1925]

SCAAR-BAUMEL FACTORY IN BIG CONSOLIDATION
Industrial Rochester will be revived considerably within the coming months due to a consolidation which was announced today of the Scaar-Baumel pipe and coil factory here with the Chicago Nipple Manufacturing Company, of Chicago. The consolidation will take place next week and shortly afterwards much additional work will be sent to the plant here in Rochester which will necessitate the taking on of a number of men permanently and which will ultimately mean the steady employment of from forty to fifty men.
The consolidation, according to W. F. Scaar, who was in the city Thursday, means that the local plant will have the unlimited resources of the Chicago firm back of it as it is a corporation valued at five million dollars and has three plants in Chicago, one at Baltimore and one in Los Angeles. In addition to the production of pipes and coils the local plant will also specialize on pipe nipples and an entire nickle plating department with stamps and presses will be moved here shortly. It is understood that one of the Chicago plants may be closed and all of its output brought here.
W. F. Scaar for sometime has been the sole owner of the plant here having bought out Mr. Kilgore, president and Mr. Baumel several months ago. He will be sales manager in the new firm with offices in Chicago. Dixon A. Williams is president of the new consolidated firm while Walter McBroom is secretary-treasurer.
[The News-Sentinel, Rochester, Indiana, Friday, October 16, 1925]

SCHAD, ALBERT E. [Zinks Lake]
See> Zinks Lake

SCHAFF & PONTIUS [Rochester, Indiana]
[Adv] BURIAL VAULTS. An independent firm. Not connected with any undertaking establishment. Our Price $20.00. The best cement vault in the county. Guaranteed water-proof. SCHAFF & PONTIUS. 421 N. Main St., Phone 410-03.
[Rochester Sentinel, Tuesday, January 17, 1911]

SCHAEL LAKE [Liberty Township]
Located in Section 4, E of 200E at approximately 450S.

SCHEER, ALLEN [Kewanna, Indiana]
Allen Scheer, the Kewanna ball player who got so bad a start with Washington last year because of a long siege of tonsilitis, and this year because of a sprained ankle sustained the first day of the training season, has failed to make good with the Providence team of the International league and will be sent back to the Youngstown, O., club from which Washington obtained him. Scheer is well known locally.
A Washington paper says:
"Allen Scheer, the outfielder drafted from Youngstown last fall, who was tried out for the second time in Charlottsville by the Nationals and turned over to the Providence club of the International League, has been shipped to Youngtown again as he could not make good for the Rhode Islanders. This news reached the Griffmen today and occasioned considerable surprise, as it was thought that Scheer would more than be able to hold his own with Providence or any other International League Club."
[Rochester Sentinel, Thursday, May 1, 1913]

WRITES OF LOCAL'S STAR PLAY
Writing to the baseball editor of the Chicago Tribune, Prof. G. G. Manse, now of Bloomington, formerly connected with the Rochester college and a basket ball star of prominence, tells of a remarkable play made in a game here by Ray Mowe.
He says: "The best play I ever saw, occurred at Rochester, Ind., and was made by Mowe, present shortstop of the Troy, (N.Y.) State league team. Mowe was playing second for the home team, which was leading by one run in the last half of the ninth inning. Three visitors were on bases, with but two out when a grounder was sent through the slab, which the pitcher failed to get. Both shortstop and second baseman started for the ball, but the shortstop gave up. Mowe, by throwing himself forward on one hand and his knees got the ball, but not being in a position to play on any man, scooped to shortstop, whose throw beat the runner to first by a step."
Monday's box score of the Cubs-Brooklyn game also contained the name of Al Scheer, of Kewanna, who was in left field for Brooklyn. He had no hits or no errors and but one put out. Mowe also is the property of Brooklyn.
[Rochester Sentinel, Tuesday, August 5, 1913]

SCHEID, ADOLPH [Rochester, Indiana]
NEWS OF THE DAY
Adolph Scheid has opened up a tin and plumbing shop, first door west of Noftsger feed store. Repairing a specialty.
[Rochester Sentinel, Thursday, January 25, 1906]

SCHEID, REUBEN [Rochester, Indiana]
See: Rochester Canning Co.

SCHEUER, GEORGE A. [Delong, Indiana]
DELONG MAN HONORED
George A. Scheuer, formerly of Delong community, and now of the Chicago Sun feature department and a member of the Aviation Writers Association, has been appointed governor of the association's seventh area which is made up of Illinois, Iowa, Wisconsin and Minnesota.
[The News-Sentinel, Thursday, October 18, 1945]

SCHEUER, PETER F. [Aubbeenaubbee Township]
BIOGRAPHY
Peter F. Scheuer was born in Williams county, Ohio, January 21, 1867, the son of Dominick and Elizabeth (Vogelin) Scheuer, he a native of Luxemburg, Germany and she of Virginia near Richmond. Dominick Scheuer came to America in a sailing vessel which took sixty days to cross the Atlantic. During the passage they sighted a sinking ship and took the passengers off and brought them to safety. Dominick was then a single man. He had learned shoemaking in Luxemburg and worked at it in America. He married in Seneca county, Ohio, later moved to Williams county where he bought forty acres, cleared the land, worked the farm, and practiced his trade of shoemaking. Sometime in the eighties he took another farm south of Monterey, Indiana, where both he and his wife died at an advanced age. Their children were John, died at seventeen years of age; Martin, Margaret, Katherine, Theresa, Peter, Nicholas, Frank, Joseph, now of Lamb county, Texas; John, policeman in Chicago; Mary, Matilda, another infant who died. Of these eight are now living. Peter Scheuer got his education in the common schools of Williams county. When he was twenty-one he went to Logansport, Indiana and assisted in the building of the Court House there. He also did some work on the Panhandle depot. 1888 and 1889 he spent partly in Williams county and partly in Pulaski county where he farmed, and in 1893 he married Miss Maggie Richard of Plymouth. His first home was one mile south of Monterey where he rented a place, then moved into town, also renting. In 1899 he purchased three hundred and twenty acres in Aubbeenaubbee township upon which he put up five buildings and took up general farming and stock raising. He now raises large quantities of sheep and hogs and is prosperous. His children are: Edward C., Bertha A., Cletis C., Raymond R., and Florence R., and Florence L. all of whom are still living. Mrs. Scheuer is interested in the questions of the day and in politics is an active Democrat. Mr. and Mrs. Scheuer are members of the Catholic church at Monterey, Indiana.
[Henry A. Barnhart, Fulton County History, pp. 270-271, Dayton Historical Publishing Co., 1923]

SCHIMMEL, CECIL [Rochester, Indiana]
See Regal Market
See Evergreen Cafe
__________

CECIL SCHIMMEL OPENS NEW HAMBURGER SHOP
Cecil Schimmel, manager of the Regal Market, today announced he would open a hamburger stand at 828 Main street on Saturday. The new establishment will feature short orders.
Extensive improvement is being made in the room recently vacated by Moore Implement Company. Bright new fixtures are being installed and everything will be spic and span for the opening.
Mr. Schimmel has had long experience in this kind of business having operated similar shops in Kokomo and Frankfort. He will continue as managter of the Regal Market and will be assisted in the new shop by Paul V. Fisher.
[The News-Sentinel, Wednesday, March 1, 1939]

HAROLD DAY BECOMES MANAGER REGAL STORE
Harold Day, of Wabash, took over management of the Standard Packing Company's Regal Store as Cecil Schimmel left the store to manage his new Evergreen Sandwich Shop, so named by the Rebekah Lodge in a recent contest.
The Regal Market will be remodeled and the stock will be enlarged.
Mr. Day will move his family to Rochester in the spring when school is out.
[The News-Sentinel, Monday, March 6, 1939]

SCHLAUDROFF, H. C./H. S. [Rochester, Indiana]
See: Patents and Inventions

SCHMITT & BRAUDE [Rochester, Indiana]
See Fulton Produce Company

SCHOLDER, ADAM [Rochester, Indiana]
See: Rochester, Indiana [Historical Review]

SCHOLDER & McWILLIAMS [Rochester, Indiana]
NEW MEMBERS IN PLUMBING FIRM
Through a deal which was made Tuesday the plumbing firm of Manning & Scholder was changed to that of Scholder & McWilliams. Mr. McWilliams, who came here from Chicago, looked the local ground over and decided that he would like to make this city his home, with the above result. He is a master plumber of twenty-four years' experience in the business and comes to Rochester highly recommended. He has already taken charge of his new interest and will move his family here as soon as school is out, so that the children may not be compelled to move during the school year.
[Rochester Sentinel, Thursday, May 16, 1912]

SCHOTT & MILLER [Rochester, Indiana]
BUSINESS CHANGES
The Central meat market was sold Monday, by Levi Young, to Messrs Henry Schott and Wm. A. Miller, two gentlemanly young men of Chicago. Both have had years of experience in the Chicago meat trade, from stock pens to chopping blocks, and the come with the experience, the capital and the determination to keep a meat market which will be able to please its patrons every day.
[Rochester Sentinel, Friday, March 5, 1897]

SCHREYER, JOHN [Rochester, Indiana]
JOHN SCHREYER
Blacksmith
The above named gentleman has been engaged in the blacksmithing business for the past ten years, entering into business for himself in our city two years ago. He has succeeded in building up a large trade in this section.
His specialty is horse shoeing, in which line he has few equals and no superiors. Mr. Schreyer is agent for the Loomis Rubber Pad, which he uses on horses with sore or contracted feet with the best results. He gives especial attention to handling horses with contracted and crooked feet, and has met with great success in that line. He also has appliances for shoeing vicious horses. Mr. Schreyer is a fine practical workman himself, and employs only first-class workmen. He owns the shop he occupies which is located on the north end of Main street. The patronage of this shop is very large extending all over this section of the country. He guarantees satisfaction with all work intrusted to him, and makes his charges as low as good work and a living profit will allow. He is honest in all his dealings and never allows any disatisfaction with anyone. All orders left at Mr. Schreyer's place of business will receive prompt attention, and all work left in his care will be attended to in a business like manner. We cheerfully recommend him to the people as worthy of their patronage and hope to see him prosper in the future as he so richly deserves.
[Rochester Sentinel, Wednesday, February 29, 1888]

[Adv] JOHN SCHREYER, the expert Horse-Shoer. Special Attention given to shoeing Road and Trotting Horses. Over Fifty different kinds of Hand-Made iron and Steel Shoes, any size or weight, for Interfering, Overreaching or Stumbling Horses.
I have studied the anatomy of the horse's foot with the intention of making of myself more than an ordinary shoer, and now feel able to defy competition. Shop on Weshington Street, near the New Hotel Building.
[Rochester Sentinel, Wednesday, August 14, 1889]

[Adv] - - - Bring in your Horses, Mules and Colts, and have them properly shod. Get your driving horses shod with the "Never-Slip" Self-sharpening shoe. - - - - JOHN SCHREYER, Shop, North side of Arlington Block.
[Rochester Sentinel, Wednesday, December 17, 1890]

NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC
This is to certify that Vincent Miller, who succeeds me in the horse shoeing business, has thoroughly learned his trade under my instructions and is a competent and trustworthy workman capable of doing all kinds horse shoeing and treating diseased and crippled feet. Respectfully, John Schreyer.
[Rochester Sentinel, Monday, February 23, 1903]

NEWS OF THE DAY
John Schreyer has leased the building formerly occupied by Dice's Livery stable on Main street, and will move his blacksmith shop to that place. In connection he will operate a hitching stable.
[Rochester Sentinel, Wednesday, June 22, 1910]

SCHROCK, ROY [Rochester, Indiana]
See: Rochester Laundry

SCHULTZ, EMIL [Rochester, Indiana]
See: Rochester Buildings Condemned
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SHOE SHOP MOVED
Emil Schultz has moved his show rebuilding shop from 612 North Main street to the street car at 614 Main street. The room which he formerly occupied has been rented to another business establishment.
[The News-Sentinel, Thursday, May 20, 1937]

SCHULTZ BROTHERS CO. [Rochester, Indiana]
CHICAGO CO. PURCHASES M. & M. VARIETY STORES
A business deal of considerable import was transacted today between Messrs. Morgan and Meredith, of Plymouth, owners of the local M. & M. Variety store and the Schultz Brothers Co., of Chicago, whereby the latter concern becomes owner of the Rochester store and four other variety stores in the M. & M. group which are located at Plymouth, Columbia City, Winamac and Hobart.
The new owners now control 26 variety stores situated in various cities throughout the mid-western states. Two of the above group of stores are located at Rensselaer and Monon, Ind. The new owners assumed control of their purchases today. Mr. Morgan, who has been operating the Rochester M. & M. store for the past few weeks, has not announced his plans for the future.
[The News-Sentinel, Tuesday, May 6, 1930]

NEW STORE, CHUCKE-FULL OF ITEMS IS A SHOPPER'S PARADIES -
DON'T MISS IT
Friday and Saturday Schultz Bros. Co. Will be host to thousands of shoppers who will share in their grand celebration sale, following a complete modernizing and redecoration of their Main street store.
A huge stock of seasonal items has been handsomely displayed in a gala holiday atmosphere. New displays have been built and piled high with gifts and every-day necessities. Shoppers will enjoy visiting this modern new value-center.
Buff colored brick has been used to face the front of the store. This is accented by buff and red glass. Bigger windows add to the display space and a huge gold lettered sign heralds to all who pass that Schultz Bros.Co. is setting the pace.
New lighting arrangement, bright white paint, punctuated with the "ever-expected" red gives life to the interior. Fixtures of the latest type are designed to accentuate the attractive features of the goods displayed. A modern sanitary candy department, located in the front of the store is designed to give efficient service.
In announcing the opening in the following two advertising pages in today's News-Sentinel the management extends a welcome to the people of Rochester and Fulton county to visit the store during the special two-day opening event. The store will feature a variety of 5c to $1 merchandise.
The opening of the store comes at a most opportune time for those who want to shop early for Christmas. The word "variety" hardly describes the thousands of items on display for holiday buying.
A treat is in store for visitors during this sale.
[The News-Sentinel, Tuesday, May 6, 1930]

SCHULTZ BROS. CO. OFFICIALS TO VISIT STORE FOR OPENING
The investment involved in the practically complete modernization of the new Schultz Bros. Co. store building on Main street reflects the confidence the firm has in the future of Rochester.
This outlay of money was made only after executives of the organization had thoroughly checked the business possibilities of the city.
H. V. Schultz, secretary-treasurer of the company, today said, "We are sincere in our belief that Rochester is enjoying a substantial growth as a trading center and we believe more and more people will find it profitable to shop here."
Officials of the company are to be on hand for the opening Friday and Saturday. Others assisting with preparations for the opening celebration are W. E. Ballantyne, general superintendent of Schultz stores, of Chicago; Wade Jarrette, superintendent of Indiana stores, of Rochester; Robert Irwin, assistant manager of Winamac; Julian Austin, assistant manager of Hobart store; Roy Abell, assistant manager of Columbia City store and Wayne Vincent, assistant manager of Morris, Ill. Store.
Ivan Boylan, local manager, and Jim Ocasek, assistant manager, aided by a capable staff of trained clerks, are working day and night to get everything in readiness for the opening.
[The News-Sentinel, Wednesday, November 22, 1939]

SCHULTZ DRUG STORE [Rochester, Indiana]
See: Dawson, George V.
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FLOYD BROWN PURCHASES THE SCHULTZ DRUG STORE
Floyd (Brownie) Brown announced today that he has purchased the Schultz Drug Store, which is located [616 Main Street] in the Char-Bell theatre building, this city.
Mr. Brown recently resignedhis position at the Blue Drug Store, where he was employed as manager for the past four and a half years. Mrs. Lucille (Schultz) Irvine, former owner of the Scdhultz Drug Store has gone to LaPorte, Ind. Where she will reside with her husband, Barrett Irvine.
The new owner states he will strive to keep his new store in pace with other modern drug stores in this section of the state.
[The News-Sentinel, Monday, October 3, 1938]

SCOTT, HENRY B. [Henry Township]
BIOGRAPHY
Henry B. Scott is the son of Phineas and Hannah B. Scott, who were born, reared and married in Caledonia County, Vt. His father died September 10, 1877. His mother is still living with him and his brother, F. D. Scott, of Champaign County, Ill., alternately.
Henry B. was born in Caledonia County, Vt., February 9, 1841. At eleven years of age, he came with his parents to Wells County, Ind., where they remained five years, and thence to this county to settle in the vicinity of Akron.
The 2d of July, 1861, Mr. Scott enlisted in Company A, Twenty-sixth Indiana Volunteer Infantry. He served until February, 1864, when he re-enlisted in the same company and served until January 26, 1866, when he was mustered out. He was in the hard fought battles of Prairie Grove and Mobile. Mr. Scott served as commissary, engineer and hospital ward master on detached service for nearly two years, during which time his regiment was in several hard-fought battles. In the winter of 1863, he was taken prisoner at Fayetteville, Ark., but was immediately paroled and exchanged the following October.
Mr. Scott married Sarah A. Morr April 27, 1864, and in the spring of 1872, he settled at his present residence.
Mrs. Scott is the daughter of George and Priscilla Morr. Her father died about 1845. The mother is still with Mr. and Mrs. Scott and her other daughter at Silver Lake.
Mr. Scott commenced with very limited means; but by pluck, energy, temperate habits and good management has secured a good home. He is a successful farmer, but has devoted a portion of his time to teaching school and serving his township in the capacity of Assessor. He is a member of the Church of God, and in politics a Republican.
[T. B. Helm, Fulton County Atlas, A. L. Kingman, 1883, p. 40]

SCOTT, OSCAR [Fulton County]
See: Louderback Garage
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BARN RAISING
One hundred and eighty people from Rochester, North Judson, Mishawaka and the Tiosa community were present Tuesday afternoon at the barn raising on the farm of Trustee Oscar Scott, of Richland township. After the raising the crowd was treated to 15 gallons of ice cream and 17 cakes.
[The News-Sentinel, Wednesday, May 20, 1931]

SCOTT, PAUL [Rochester, Indiana]
See: Louderback Garage

SCOTT DRUG STORE [Akron, Indiana]
Located SW corner Rochester and Mishawaka streets, the site of the former Curtis residence. Now site of Harris Drugs, Inc. [102 W. Rochester]
Operated by Albert Scott and his brother Emery Scott.
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SCOTT'S DRUG STORE: AHEAD OF ITS TIME?
Locals recall owner as an entrepreneur

BY ANN ALLEN
Sentinel Correspondent
To those who say today's drug stores are filled with everything from toys to groceries to hardware, old advertisements and fond reminiscences reveal it has forever been so, or perhaps, more accurately, more so.
At a recent gathering of senior members of the Akron United Methodist Church, Willis Bowen turned back the pages of time by recalling Emory Scott as an entrepreneur who had a profound impact on the community, both through his store and his personal life. "He got me to sing in the church choir," Bowen recalled.
"And he also sold me my first typewriter, a portable Corona, for $30," Bowen added. "After my sister took piano lessons, our folks bought a piano from Scotts. Ed Arter delivered it in a horse-drawn wagon."
His reminiscences led to others:
Of Scott selling a Victrola to the Akron Grade School and the students marching out to music.
Of the radios Scott sold, and used.
Garland Sriver recalled hearing the Gene Tunney-Jack Dempsey fight in the back room of Scott's Store.
Everyone agreed on one thing: Emory Scott knew how to merchandise almost anything. He was both an optician and pharmacist, a combination that afforded great cross-selling possibilities.
His brother, Albert 'Jimmy," also a pharmacist, played the pianos the store offered for sale and often huge crowds gathered around to sing or just to listen.
The Akron News of 1909 and 1910 include one-liners for Foley's Honey and Tar for chronlc throat and lung troubles and any sufferers from bronchitis, asthma and consumption.
Other Foley products advertised included a kidney remedy and an Orino laxative.
Other tiny ads advised: No rats or mice when Rat Paste is used; Smoke Kai Gel cigarettes made by W. B. Hetzner, Rochester.
In a larger advertisement, Scott advertised Sanitary Eyeglasses - no cork, no rubber, no celluloid. non-irritable and made to fit any nose.
Display advertising in 1909 included large advertisements for Puritan Chick Food, Chute and Butler pianos and Kodak cameras from $2 up.
Classified ads listed second-hand grand pianos and a Farrand and Vota six-octave oak
finish organ. :
But when the automobile made its advent, Scott's Drug Store was a leader in both advertising and sales. "They sold eight cars in one day." Bowen recalled.
A customer could purchase a new Model T Ford five-passenger touring car that weighed in at 1200 pounds and developed one horsepower to each 53 pounds of car weight. "For hills, for sand or mud, or in other words, for the average all-around touring conditions, this car has proven its worth," the advertisement said. "It has made good on roads that are bad."
No one recalls when cars, radios and pianos gave way to Kleenex and Coca Cola. By the time the store was sold in 1947, business had slowed.
While Scott's Drug Store has gone the way of Arter's Drug Store, Dan Leininger and Sons and Arter 5 and 10 Cent Store in the memories of local residents, the location continues as a drug store, having since been Mishler's Drug Store, Harris Drugs and currently Webb's Family Pharmacy.
[photo] LOOKING BACK You could buy almost anything at Scott's Drug Store. On the back of this 1904 photograph of the store's interior, Emory Scott, left, wrote: "The woman is not my wife. My wife is a heavyweight, you know, and handsome." He and his brother, Albert, far right, owned the store for many years. In 1947, it was sold to Royce Mishler and renamed Mishler's Drug Store. Lyle (Bud) Harris purchased the store in 1960 and operated it as Harris Drugs until retiring in 1995. Now, nearly a century after Emory Scott complained that the photograph didn't show the first fifteen feet of his store, it continues as Webb's Family Pharmacy.
[Rochester Sentinel, Wednesday, April 30 1997]
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"The corner where Harris Drug Store is now was empty. All the trees were cut off, and it made a good place for medicine men to demostrate their wares and for speeches and band concerts."
[Ruby Dawson Remembers Akron, Ann Kindig Sheetz, Fulton Co Folks, Vol. 2, Willard]

Another enterprising druggist was Emery Scott and his brother Albert; when Emery retired, Albert had the store for several years. He sold out to Royce Mishler and he in turn after a few years sold to the present owner Lyle Harris. Emery Scott was an optometrist who fitted the citizens of the community with eye glasses and in addition sold pianos and victrolas.
[Thomas Carpenter Family, Walter F. Carpenter, Fulton Co Folks, Vol. 2, Willard]

SCULL, ELANOR, DR. [Rochester, Indiana]
DR. ELANOR SCULL, NATURALIST, SPENDING SUMMER AT MANITOU
Few people of this vicinity are aware of the fact that Lake Manitou, for a temporary time at least, is the home of a most modest, though strikingly interesting botanical authority, naturalist and plant collector, in the person of Dr. Elanor (Nell) Scull, of Silver Palms, Fla.
While the name, Dr. Elanor Scull, is well known to many of the older residents of this community, to the younger generation it may be stated that Dr. Scull is the daughter of the late James F. Scull, who for many years was superintendent of the Rochester City schools. The late James F. Scull throughout his lifetime was a lover and student of nature and was regarded as quite an authority on fish, bird and wild game life throughout Indiana and the mid-western states. Thus, it was most apropos that Dr. Elanor Scull upon retiring from medical practice at Crown Point, Ind. immediately following the World War, eventually drifted into her present hobby of botany study in the tropics.
Builds Cabin in Keys
For several years following her retirement from medical practice in Porter county, Indiana, Dr. Scull resided in Miami, Fla., and from that point launched her hobby of plant life study in the Everglades and other regions in that area. With each successive year the retired physician became more engulfed in her work and as a consequence, in 1933 she established a cottage home deep in the heart of tropical area of the Florida Keys.
Today, Dr. Elanor Scull is probably one of the best known tropical plant collectors, who is carrying on the interesting work in the only tropical region of the United States, the Florida Keys. In her quest for "new finds" of rare tropical botanical specimens, this gray-haired, sun-tanned, 73-year-old lady goes it alone, transporting tent, supplies and other paraphernelia in her antiquated auto, wearing a big belt containing a hunting knife and a small bore, though efficient looking shotgun, which she uses as a protection against snakes.
Many of her experimental trips through the Keys, the Big Marco island and the Ten Thousand islands in the Gulf, furnish interesting botanical data for the Florida state agricultural experiment station and other universities in the south and southwestern area.
Praise For Seminoles
During the long treks into the tropical wilds, Dr. Scull is accompanied by a Semnole Indian and his wife. The Doctor humorously remarked that the wife was far more efficient in the duties of a guide than her husband. Continuing briefly, she related that the Seminoles is the only tribe as a tribe that has not sought or accepted governmental gratuities.
Few of the Seminoles have access or even desire any form of the white man's educational facilities, yet Dr. Scull stated they are shrewd in the prerequisites of maintaining their livelihood and well being. They are a self-governing tribe and their few breaches in the criminal code, during the Doctor's several years in their native abode, have been promptly dealt with in a a rather mysterious, though "permanent" manner.
Insect "Trifle" Annoying
So effective is their system of self rule and sustenance that government authorities rarely indeed attempt to interfere in the domestic and tribal affairs of this queer race.
In speaking of the climatic conditions of the Keys, Dr. Scull stated living facilities, though perhaps crude, were ideal as to temperature with the exception of the doldrums season, which begins in early August and continues through most of October. During this period the trade winds abate, temperatures mount and the hordes of tropical insects become a "trifle" annoying. Although Dr. Scull has carried on her research work during these uncomfortable seasons, she prefers residing at her Silver Springs residence until the trade winds are sweeping across the Keys.
Has Work at Butler Univ.
Dr. Scull, who is a sister-in-law of Mrs. Emma Scull of this city, came here several weeks ago and is residing at the Congo cottage, Lake Manitou. From here she has been making occasional trips securing Indiana plants, a few of which are of the same species as some of the tropical plants. These she will take to her southern home for study and comparison. Dr. Scull will also do some botanical work at Butler University before leaving for the South.
When not engaged in the actual search for rare species of plant life, this fearless naturalist turns to her wirtings for universities and botanical societies. Dr. Scull is so thrououghly fascinated in the study of tropical plant life, that the privation of a modern home, business, professional and social interests are completely forgotten and she is now making plans to return to her crude cabin, situated deep in Florida Keys, as soon as the doldrum season is ended.
The Doctor, who though of slightly less than medium stature, is erect of carriage, keen-eyed, a most interesting personage and one whom few would ever believe was in her "seventies," impresses those who have had the pleasure of her acquaintance - as a fearless, capable, self-efficient interesting lady - a lady and a naturalist, worth knowing.
[The News-Sentinel, Friday, June 23, 1939]

DR. ELANOR SCULL, NATURALIST, AGAIN AT WORK IN FLA. KEYS
Through the courtesy of Mrs. Emma Scull, of this city, an interesting insight into the every-day life of her sister-in-law, Dr. Eleanor [sic] Scull, of Florida Keys area, is made possible to the readers of The News-Sentinel.
Dr. Eleanor Scull, who has resided in the Keys islands for the past several years, spent the summer and fall season at the Scull cottage, Lake Manitou. Dr. Scull, who is the daughter of the late James F. Scull, former superintendent of the Rochester city schools, is a botanical authority, naturalist and plant collector. Her works in the botanical field have been accepted as authoritative by many universities and specimens of rare tropical plants are continually being supplied to colleges and scientific research institutions by the Doctor.
Goes It Alone
In her work in the tropical swamps and jungles, Dr.Scull, who is now in her seventies, employs a Seminole guide and his squaw for the longer canoe trips, however, on many of the jungle trips she "goes it alone" with a big knife to slash the undergrowth and armed with a sawed-off shotgun as a protection against the more deadly reptiles.
Excerpts of the Doctor's recent letter to Mrs. Emma Scull, follow:
" . . . Had a conference or two with Erdman West on some collecting of pine specimens - have contended for some years we had two Slash pines in this area, also a chat with Miss Arno regarding the Epiphitic Orchids; the season begins this month. Had a pleasant drive down the west coast - in Bradentown the first night. I like it best of all the west coast towns, although it is not nearly far enough down for winter. Was at the Bass Laboratories the next day and night. Always so many things to go into with the scientists there . . . One of them climbed a tall pine tree and got me a most perfect specimen of pine cone that I needed.
Sleeps Under Stars.
"After some final marketing, had a short drive to Naples, where I had timed myself to be the night of a full moon and to sleep rolled in a blanket on the sand. A program I proceeded to carry out. Before the sun had set, a planet was leading the full moon up in the sky, and continued to do so as I watched. I had a little smudge fire of coconut husks to keep the sand flies and mosquitoes away. Was not at all sleepy and thought I would watch the night through. I suddenly looked over and saw my husky smudge fire was out, and I was cold. The planet that was leading the moon was away down in the west, while the moon that was at its zenith had a funny look. There was no bright moonlight like it was when I lay watching it before. Could it be that when the moon was at its zenith it did not light things up as well down here as in the North?
Witnesses Eclipse
"My pillow and blanket were wet with dew - no fog at all. I pulled the blanket around me and studied the weird appearance of things. I then saw a thread-like line of light at the low edge of the moon and realized I was seeing a most complete eclipse of the moon . .
"I awakened around seven a.m. The next morning, made as good a toilet as I could under the circumstances, bought a bottle of cream and came out the Pass - was glad to see the Schontags. They gave me some boiling water for my G. Washington coffee and my wheat biscuits. While there I made plans to again have my Cottage-Over-the-Bay. While here I met the Alexanders who had come up from their Papaya farm for marketing. It rained last night and a norther has come up. Has been so warm here only the thinnest of clothing is necessary . . . As I had to see Mrs. Al's brothers who are at the Papaya farm, Mrs. A. Suggested I go down and make myself at home in the trailer they had been living in.
Search For Custard Apples
"Mrs. A. Suggested the boys might tell me something about some country north of Deep lake, if I offered to cook for them. It worked out fine. I have always felt sure there were Custard Apple swamps in the region north of Deep lake and this is the region I must explore the balance of this year as nothing is known of the Custard Apple by any of the botanists I have been able to contact. Since the big Custard Apple swamp at the south end of the Ockechobee has been destroyed it has been taken for granted there are no more of the species. . However, I have been seeing large articles the Seminoles make of apple wood as they call it and I know there were big trees some place.
"Sure enough, the Roberts told me of one where there were thousands of trees in the very location I thought must have them and they had seen the Menichium, a very large Florida fern that grows only in the Custard Apple swamps. I had seen specimens of it in a collection from Jamaica, in such a place . . . And here are certain Orchids that grow only there . . .I can only locate the swamps now, and when the dry season comes can get in to them.
"Perhaps will get a Seminole through the Deaconess, to take me into one of them in his canoe - and if I talk to the Deaconess about the place she is sure to want me to take her there, and she can always get a Seminole guide.
Fish A La Truck Load
"I was at the papaya farm Saturday night; for breakfast Sunday had a big mullet, the Roberts boys had brought in that morning before daylight - they are fishermen and catch the mullets in nets. After breakfast had to drive over to Marco and tell the Fishing Truck to come over after the Roberts' catch.
"I needed to explore a road that I knew went into a region in the south end of the island that marks the beginning of the truly tropical growth. I had tried to do it before but it was always too sickly hot and the mosquitoes were in hordes. When I entered the region Sunday, things were bad enough, but I was feeling fine after a good breakfast, and I came out of the thick growth occasionally where I could get the breeze. I found trees that I had always known should grow on the island but had never been found before.
"I walked for miles and had expected to retrace my steps when suddenly I came into sight of a paved road. I broke and cut my way through, fearing I would come upon a canal that followed the highway that would be too deep to cross, but there was none at that place. I walked back to my car and drove across the island to the gulf and went on in to Marco where I found Mrs. Barfield at the Lodge . . . She told me of a recent venture she had in bringing a big barge (on which a hundred men had lived while they built the seven mile bridge on the Key West highway) up to Marco to use it as a part of her Marco winter resort. They had to tow it going 40 miles out into the gulf. Fortunately the gulf was quiet as a mill pond.
"This barge was strong and seaworthy in its day, equipped with huge kitchen and bunking accommodations. When the road was finished it was offerd for sale but there were no buyers, for the price asked. It was then beached and holes were bored in it so the water passed in and out. Mrs. B. saw it and made an offer that was accepted. She saw the possibility of making a fine dance floor on the upper deck and many rooms in the other sections of the craft. Pumps were secured and the water pumped out and the holes plugged and the barge was then towed to Marco where it is being transformed into a small hotel with a large dance floor, 16 rooms and a fair-sized cafe.
"During my stay with Mrs. B. A young man from Miami came rushing into the house stating his car had run over a large rattlesnake which was in the road in front of our house and asked that I give him something to finish killing the reptile. I gave him a large fork (used to break-up ice) and was somewhat skeptical about the snake being a rattler . . . Sure enough it was a rattler with 13 rattles and a button. One of the most perfect rattles I have ever seen but I broke some of them when I took it off.
"After a pleasant and brief visit with the B.'s came on into town. Enroute I saw Ellis on the trail about using his boat over in the Big Cypress - may use my tent there for awhile some time - got my tank filled with gas . . . Attended to my marketing at the Pass and returned to my cottage just as it began to rain . . . Saw a mackerel boat unload at the Pass so will have mackerel for my dinner . . .
"Sincrerly, Eleanor Scull."
"P.S. - On the table as I sit here typing, is a blue tropical lily which I got on the way up from Marco. They grow in the deep cypress swamp and in the shade are a beautiful blue; also in the canal along the trail and they are not so large or so highly colored. I am to get some roots for a man that grows tropical water plants.
"E.S."
[The News-Sentinel, Friday, December 8, 1939]

SCULL, JAMES F. [Rochester, Indiana]
JAMES F. SCULL (Biography)

At the head of our educational facilities stands Prof. James F. SCULL, who has been Superintendent of the Rochester Schools for thirteen years. He is a native of Ohio where he was born 60 years ago, but came in his youth to Rush county, Indiana, where he received his primary education in the country schools. Later he entered Thorntown Academy and finished his college work in Asbury University, teaching school at intervals to enable him to pursue his college work. He has been in active school work, therefore, from his youth and how efficiently he has done his professional work the present lofty status of the city schools must witness. He married Miss Emma YOUNT, of Yountsville, Indiana, in 1860, who passed away 1894. His family consists of three sons and three daughters.
[Rochester Sentinel, Friday, September 20, 1895]

SCULL DRUG STORE [Rochester, Indiana]
[Adv] SCULL DRUG STORE!
PAINT! The Best and Cheapest Paint in the Market is the Famous Steamboat Paste Paint - - - Pure Drugs and Medicines - - - Wall Paper that I am selling out at COST. - - - JAS. A. SCULL, Successor to J. B. PELLENS.
[Rochester Sentinel, Wednesday, July 3, 1889]

SCHURTZ HARDWARE [Rochester, Indiana]
HARDWARE STORE IS TRADED
Henry Schurtz, a farmer living near Hamlet, Ind., is soon to become the owner of the Stoner and Black hardware store in Rochester, a deal having been recently completed, thru Cy Shobe, whereby Mr. Schurtz traded his 300-acre farm for the store and gets possession as soon as the invoice is completed, within the next 10 days.
The farm is valued at $45,000 and the store at approximately $30,000. The new owners have made arrangements to farm the land, while Mr. Schurtz, wife and two children, will remove to Rochester. He was formerly in the plumbing and implement business.
Norman Stoner will devote some time to his farm south of the city, and may move onto the place. George Black has no plans for the future at present, other than aiding in the direction of activities on the new farm.
[Rochester Sentinel, Thursday, September 12, 1918]

SCHERTZ HARDWARE STORE SOLD
A deal has been consumated whereby the H. W. Shertz hardware store goes to Al Turner, of Mentone. A farm near Talma figures in the deal.
Mr. Turner is a former Rochester resident and is now engaged in farming and stock raising. Mr. Shertz, who has had the store for the past 10 months, will retire from active business. An invoice of the stock will be taken some time in August, after which the property management will be changed.
[Rochester Sentinel, Wednesday, August 6, 1919]

SEALED POWER CORPORATION [Rochester, Indiana]
SEALED POWER SHUTS DOWN ALL PRODUCTION
BY DAVE BLOWER JR.
Staff Writer, The Sentinel
Sealed Power foreman Jason Hounshell confirmed Friday night that all production at the Rochester plant has stopped.
"We only have one man left doing production, and he will finish at midnight," Hounshell said at 9 p.m. Friday.
Sealed Power, which has operated in Rochester since 1948, was bought by Dana Corporation, Toiedo, Ohio, in 1997. On June 12, 1997, Dana decided to close the Rochester factory in favor of a Richmond facility that it also owned.
After a series of plant closing delays, the end of production finally came Friday. Hounshell said a handful of workers will be kept for cleaning and moving machinery in the next few weeks. He said Scaled Power had 40 employees as of Friday. The plant employed 116 workers at the time the closing was announced.
Carl Lowe, the union president for the Scaled Power workers, said 35 employees - including himself - have decided to retire. Lowe said 16 workers chose to move to the Richmond plant, and 13 have been transferred to a Dana factory in Marion.
He said Dana offered employees extended insurance and separation pay for staying until the factory shut down. Lowe said the ones who did stay performed well.
"The people worked clear to the end with pride knowing that they've done a good job," Lowe said. "The plant was still making a profit in December and most of the machinery was gone by then. It was very productive."
Lowe, who has worked at the plant for 35 years, said that he doesn't hold "bitter feelings" about the closing.
"My feelings are that you cannot replace a good job," Lowe said. "I feel really sorry for all of the people who are losing their jobs over this. This is going to be a tremendous blow to the community as well.
"We made a profit for 49 years in that shop. It was not the fault of the people or the union that it closed."
Mark Tyler, who is the union vice president at Sealed Power, has worked at the factory since he graduated from Rochester High School 26 years ago.
"I don't like this, but there's nothing that can be done about it," Tyler said. "This is the nature of big business today."
He said this last year has been the most difflcult.
This last year has just been like a slow death," Tyler said. "You just watch everything being torn down and taken away. It's just very hard to watch. It's hard to accept sometimes." He said he considered moving to Richmond or driving to Marion frequently. However, he's decided to take the opportunity to try to start his own mini-mart business.
"Right now I'm looking at this as an opportunity to try something new, something different," Tyler said. "I've always wanted to own my own business."
Maury Siders, who has worked in the maintenance department at Sealed Power for 10 years, said he will work at his farm after his last day at the factory.
He owns Siders Blueberry Farm and The Bloomin' Corner in addition to working at Sealed Power. He said replacing Sealed Power's income will be difficult.
Siders said the union helped keep the people together during the final months at the plant.
"I think that the union has maintained the integrity of the workforce at a high level until the end," Siders said. "I think it speaks very highly of the people who continued to do their jobs even though they were going to be gone very soon. I think it shows a lot of pride in the workforce here."
[Rochester Sentinel, Saturday, February 28, 1998]

SECOR
See: Akron, Indiana, Hattery & Secor Garage
See: Secor Hardware

SECOR, DAVID [Henry Township]
BIOGRAPHY
David Secor was born in Steuben County, N.Y., June 9, 1825. He is the son of John Secor, who was united in marriage to Bertha Henry, both natives of New York and of French lineage. At the age of eleven, young Secor accompanied his parents to Huron County, Ohio, where he attended the common schools and received a limited education. October 19, 1848, Mr. Secor was joined in wedlock with Miss Susanna Wideman, who was born in Medina County, Ohio, 1828. Five years after this event, he immigrated to Indiana, locating in Fulton County, and in 1857 he purchased the farm on which he now resides. There had been some improvements made, to which Mr. S. has steadily added until at present he has nearly the whole of his 80 acres under a very fine state of cultivation, and on which he has a very convenient residence, erected in 1869. Mrs. S. is a member of the Church of God, known by some as the "Winebrennarian Church." The union of herself and husband has been blessed with nine children--Zilpha L., Barbara R., William M., Robert H., John R., Mary J., Isaac Lincoln, Charles D. and one deceased. The last two named remain at home, but the others have married and occupy homes of their own. Mr. S. served from the fall of 1864 to the close of the war in the Twenty-sixth Indiana Volunteer Infantry, Sixteenth Army Corps, and for three months was detailed as Orderly for the General Inspector.
[T. B. Helm, Fulton County Atlas, A. L. Kingman, 1883, p. 40]

SECOR HARDWARE [Akron, Indiana]
See: Hattery & Secor
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[Adv] COMPLETE CLOSING OUT SALE on Hardware Stock and Fixtures, Saturday, April 18. Sale starts promptly at 12:30 C.W.T. at the Secor Hardware Store on East Rochester Street in Akron, Indiana. - - - - SECOR HARDWARE by Akron Exchange State Bank.
[The News-Sentinel, Thursday, April 16, 1942]

SECURITY LOAN CO. [Rochester, Indiana]
Located at 802 Main St.
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SECURITY LOAN AGENCY OPENS OFFICE IN CITY
The Security Loan Company's office located in the rear of Carter & Bastow Real Estate Office, Corner Main and 8th streets, Rochester, has just been recently opened to the public.
The company has to offer a courteous, strictly confidential loan service to the working people, farmers, and any one in need of money for any legitimate purpose.
Loans of money in amounts from $10 to $400 can be obtained on furniture, pianos, radios, automobiles, and farm stock and implements. The security remains in the owner's possession.
The rates are legal, and the business is conducted in strict compliance with the Rules and Regulations of the Indiana State Banking Department under whose jurisdiction Chattel Loan Offices governng chattel loans in amounts under $300, was passed upon by the 1917 State Legislature, and is called the "Model Loan Law", and has the backing of the Russel Sage Foundation. The interest rate is considered fair and reasonable, commensurate with the Losses sustained and necessary expenses to operate, and to furnish a reasonable profit to the owners and investors.
Loans are made quickly, terms reasonable to suit borrower, and no charges other than the legal rate of interest, except recording fees allowed by the State Department. No interest is deducted in advance on any loan, but figured on the unpaid balances.
This company will be your banker for small amounts, confidential on your security you have to offer, same to remain in your possession, and no friends or relatives required to endorse with you. Only husband and wife is required to endorse on household goods loans, and only one endorsement is required on livestock and automobile loans.
The Security Loan Company extends a personal invitation to all the farmers of Fulton County, and to all the City people in Rochester, and nearby towns to call and obtain a quick loan of money. You will find a pleasant people to deal with, that loans are being made to hundreds of families and farmers in St. Joseph, Kosciusko, Elkhart, Marshall, and Noble, and Fulton Counties. You can have confidence that you are dealing with a responsible firm, who are just plain folks, and treat their patrons with leniency and respect in times of slack employment or hard times.
This company has $150,000 to furnish "farm and city relief" to Fulton County residents, with ample resources to follow. Established 1888, and no blemishes on their character
[The News-Sentinel, Tuesday, October 1, 1929

SECURITY LOAN CO. OFFERS A FRIENDLY, HELPFUL SERVICE
For more than forty years the Security Loan Company has been rendering friendly, helpful service to the good people of Indiana.
About eight years ago, the company established an office in Rochester to extend to the folks of Fulton county the opportunity of securing money to meet debts, taxes, payments and manifold other needs quickly, easily and without the necessity of endorsements of friends, or other embarrassing red-tape.
Many people who thought they would never need borrow, have since learned that Security Loan Company stands out pre-eminently as a port of rescue, and as a result of the fair, kind and courteous treatment, have since become regular users of this splendid service.
Early in the present year, the office of the Company was moved from the Shore building to the present location at 802 Main street, for years known as a dependable financial location, having housed the old First National Bank and other financial institutions.
With the recent move of location, Lotus Thrush and Mrs. Pearl Graham came as manager and assistant manager, respectively. Both have long been connected with finance operations and are well and favorably known throughout the county. In addition to Fulton county, the local office serves also many patrons in Pulaski. Recently, because of the growing business of the company, Mr. John Young was added to the local organization staff.
Farmers and others who need money for any purpose will find the Security Loan service an ideal way of meeting that need. Automobiles, furniture or livestock are all the security needed and the terms for repayment may be so arranged as will best fit your convenience.
There is no waiting, no red-tape, no asking friends or relatives to sign your note. You will have the money in a jiffy and everything will be attended to in a friendly, CONFIDENTIAL, manner so that not even your closest friend need know about it.
Manager Thrush invites you to investigate this service and promises you full information promptly, whether you borrow or not . . . and there is no obligation attached to this offer. The phone number is 58 - a call will bring you the complete plan, of a loan from $10 to $300 at the lowest legal rate.
[The News-Sentinel, Rochester, Indiana, Thursday, December 6, 1934, p. 15]

[photo] Security Loan Company, 802 Main St.
[The News-Sentinel, Rochester, Indiana, Thursday, December 6, 1934, p. 15]

SECURITY LOAN COMPANY MOVES TO SHORE BUILDING
The Security Loan Company, which has had temporary offices above the Kroger Grocery Store here, will open new offices on Feb. 1 in the A. B. Shore Building, occupying rooms 7, 8 and 9.
Miss Nettie Gossett will be in charge of the offices here which from now on will be open every day and will be permanent. Gilbert Bertach, of Plymouth, will be connected with the offices here. Herbert Anderson, manager of the Rochester branch, reports that their business here has been very satisfactory and that the enlargement of their office with service to the public every day was necessary to meet the demands of customers.
The Security Loan Company while yet new in Rochester has been in South Bend for 26 years and has had a branch in Plymouth for 18 years.
[The News-Sentinel, Tuesday, January 28, 1930]

SECURITY LOAN COMPANY BUYS THE DISCOUNT CORP.
As the result of negotiations which have continued over a number of months, it was announced today that the Rochester Discount Corporation, would be merged with the Security Loan Company and in the future all dealings would be under the latter name. The Rochester Discount Corporation will move out of its present location 802 Main Street and all business of that organization will be conducted by the Security Loan Company offices in Room 8 Shore Building.
Lotus Thrush will be local manager for the Security Loan Co., assisted by Mrs. Pearl Graham. The concern is owned by M. Blumberg Company of Terre Haute which has a large number of such offices located over Indiana and in Ohio and Illinois. This firm has been in the loan business since 1888.
The Rochester Discounty Corporation was formerly owned chiefly by Rochester persons and has been in business here for a number of years as a loaning company. Recently there was a reorganization of the concern which was followed by the sale of the assets to the Blumbergs. The Discounty Corporation has been dissolved and final settlement is now being made to the stockholders.
[The News-Sentinel, Tuesday, July 25, 1933]

[Adv] ANNOUNCEMENT to the Public of the Moving of the Office of the SECURITY LOAN CO. On Tuesday Eve., April 17 the office will be located in the recently remodeled and redecorated business room at 802 Main Street, Rochester, Indiana. (1/2 block south of present location)
[The News-Sentinel, Monday, April 16, 1934]

SEE, RUSSELL [Rochester, Indiana]
See: Service Men, World War II, Letters (Letter From Russell See)
See: Service Men, World War II, Letters (Second Letter From Russell See)
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BUS STATION CAFE IS SOLD TO GUY E. FREESE
The Bus Station, Cafe and Hotel at the corner of Main and Sixth Streets, has been sold by Russell See who has owned this establishment for the past seven months, to Guy R. FREESE of Leiters Ford. The purchaser is an experienced restaurant man. He for many years operated a restaurant in Leiters Ford. Mr. Freese has repainted the cafe and has refitted all of the rooms in the hotel making the rooms modern in every respect. An entire new kitchen crew has been employed headed by Mrs. Ella BACON JOHNSON as chef. Mr. See has no immediate plans for the future.
[The News-Sentinel, Rochester, Indiana, Friday, September 21, 1928]

RUSSELL SEE TO OPEN NEW CAFE VERY SOON
Russell See, who until a few weeks ago was the operator of the Bus Station Cafe when he sold the establishment to Guy Freese of Leiters Ford, has again decided to embark in the restaurant business in this city. He has leased a room in the Obie Goss building on North Main street and is now remodeling and placing the place in condition. New Fixtures have been purchased. Short orders and regular meals will be served.
[The News-Sentinel, Tuesday, October 2, 1928]

MRS. HELEN FISHER WILL OPEN A NEW CAFE HERE
An error was made in the News-Sentinel Tuesday when it was stated that Russell See was to open a restaurant in the Obie Goss building at 513 North Main street. Instead of Mr. See opening the new cafe it is Mrs. Helen Fisher who will be the proprietor. Mrs. Fisher is an experienced restaurant woman and has been the manager and chef in a number of cafes during the past frw years. Obie Goss will continue in the bottling business and will occupy a portion of his building just back of the Fisher Cafe.
[The News-Sentinel, Wednesday, October 3, 1928]

TAXI PARKING SPACE
The Indiana State Highway commission has granted Russell See, taxi line operator, permission to have a parking space for his taxi in front of his stand at 716 Main street. The space was lined today.
[The News-Sentinel, Friday, September 8, 1939]

BILL DENISTON BUYS SEE'S TAXI BUSINESS
It was announced today by Russell See that he has sold his taxicab business to William (Bill) Deniston. Mr. Deniston has taken immediate possession of the taxicab business and will retain Jim Harvey as driver, and Lou Holtz as operator of the phone booth.
Mr. See will leave in a few days for Fort Benjamin Harrison where he will enter the armed forces. He is home now on his automatic 14-day furlough following his induction on October 15th.
[The News-Sentinel, Thursday, October 22, 1942]

SEE & SON [Macy, Allen Township, Miami County]
MACY
The Macy Cash Lumber Co., closed their business here last week and sold all their buildings to Sylvanus See. D. W. Butz, the manager, returned to his home at Galveston Tuesday.
[Rochester Sentinel, Thursday, February 9, 1905]

[Adv] SEE & SON, Macy Indiana, Dealers in Builders Hardware, Lumber and Hard and Soft Coal - - - -
[The News-Sentinel, Thursday, August 27, 1925]

SEIDNER, ISAIAH [Allen Township]
BIOGRAPHY
Isaiah Seidner, one of the prominent citizens of Allen Township, was born in Columbiana County (now Mahoning County), Ohio, December 20, 1838. He was the youngest son in a family of eleven children born to Jacob and Elizabeth (Rummel) Seidner, with whom he came to this county in 1856. They located on the farm where Isaiah now resides. There the father and mother spent the rest of their lives, their respective deaths occurring May 18, 1858, and in 1859. Our subject spent his boyhood and youth working on his father's farm. During winter he attended the district school, in which he received a common school education. At the age of twenty-one he took up the vocation of a teacher, and this has been his winter's employment ever since. He is now teaching his twenty-seventh winter term, having missed but one since he bagan. In this capacity he has had marked success, as is shown by the fact that all of his teaching has been confined to a comparatively few school districts. Though many improvements have been made in the system of education since he entered upon the teachers' career, he has studied privately and thus kept fully abreast of the tide of advancement, and he now ranks among the best teachers in the county. His vacations have been spent chiefly superintending his farm, though he has given some attention to the carpenter's trade. October 21, 1860, he was married to Julia Ann Landis, daughter of Benjamin and Mary (Messinger) Landis, both natives of Pennsylvania. She was born in Wayne County, Ohio, August 7, 1838. Their marriage has been blessed by the birth of but one child, Mary A., born February 7, 1862. Mr. Seidner and daughter are members of the Church of God. Politically Mr. Seidner is a Republican. He has a beautiful home and a handsome little farm, fitted up with good fences and buildings, making it a very desirable location. He is an industrious farmer, an energetic and successful teacher, and a worthy and honorable citizen.
[History of Miami County, Indiana, 1887, Brant & Fuller. pp. 529-530]

SEIGFRIED'S BAKERY [Rochester, Indiana]
[Adv] SEIGFRIEDS BAKERY will be open and ready for business Thur. Sept. 29, 1910. Bread delivered to your door. Phone 41-04.
[Rochester Sentinel, Tuesday, September 27, 1910]

NEW BAKERY OPEN
The new bakery and lunch room owned by Joseph Seigfried was opened to the public this morning.
Mr. Seigfried has a nice appearing place and no doubt will draw his share of the business. He does his own baking and will carry a full line of cakes in connection with the business. A bread wagon, in charge of Lester Wilson, is starting a route.
[Rochester Sentinel, Thursday, September 29, 1910]

SEITZ, DON C. [Silver Lake, Kosciusko County]
Don C. Seitz, a native of the Silver Lake vicinity, has carved his niche in the greatest city in the world, New York City. Seitz, who is a cousin of Charles and Lincoln Dickey, of Warsaw, has written many books, notable among them is The Life of Joseph Pulitzer, late owner and editor of the New York World of whose estate he has had charge since Pulitzer's death. His most recent publications are a series of "Uncommon Americans." His photo and sketch appeared in the book department of the Chicago Tribune Saturday.
[The News-Sentinel, Wednesday, October 14, 1925]

SELL, JOHN [Newcastle Township]
BIOGRAPHY
John Sell, son of Peter and Catharine Sell, was born in Kosciusko County, Ind., September 27, 1846. His father was born and reared in Pennsylvania and his mother was born in Virginia and removed with her parents to the southern part of this State when quite young. She was married twice; the first time to John Underhill and subseqently to Peter Sell in Kosciusko County. Here she was again bereft of her husband in 1857. She subsequently removed to this county, where she deceased in 1877. The subject of this sketch was married to Martha A. McPherson, in Marshall County, December 12, 1867. John and Julia A. McPherson, the parents of Mrs. Sell, are yet rsidents of Marshall County. Mr. Sell came to this county in 1869, and located on the farm he now owns and occupies. The fruits of this union are seven children--Victoria, Ellen, Catharine, Infant, no name, deceased, Jessie, died at four years of age, Rosetta and Rosa twins; rose deceased at nine months of age. Mr. and Mrs. Sell are members of the Baptist Church at Yellow Creek.
[T. B. Helm, Fulton County Atlas, A. L. Kingman, 1883, p. 50]

SENIOR CITIZENS INDEPENDENT CLUB [Rochester, Indiana]
Successor to Rochester Townsend Club.

SEREWICZ, ALBERT E. [Rochester, Indiana]
See: Patents and Inventions

SERGENT, G. M. [Rochester, Indiana]
[Adv] Where do you go to trade? At Sergent's, opposite the court house, because I can buy goods cheaper there than at any other place in Rochester, Notice a Few Prices: [dry goods, clothing listed] - - - Groceries as low as any other house. Boots and shoes 25 per cent cheaper than any other house. Clothing at wholesale prices. - - -G. M. SERGENT.
[Rochester Sentinel, Saturday, February 4, 1882]

SERGENT POULTRY [Rochester, Indiana]
Notice to Farmers! I will pay the highest market price in cash for all kinds of Poultry, at or near the middle of December next. It must be well picked, and no other dressing is required.
Remember the place, opposite the Court House, in Rochester Ind. G. M. Sergent.
[Rochester Chronicle, Thursday, December 5, 1867]

SERVE YOURSELF SHOE STORE [Rochester, Indiana]
[Adv] GRAND OPENING - - - - Saturday, April 19, 8:00 A.M. - - - - - Serve Yourself Shoe Store, Rochester, Indiana.
[Rochester Sentinel, Thursday, April 17, 1919]

TWO CITY SHOE STORES WILL BE MERGED SOON
An important business transaction in Rochester has been completed whereby the Serve Yourself Shoe Store becomes the property of Guy Alspach, owner of the Hub Shoe Store. The Serve Yourself has been owned by Sylvester Alspach estate and has been managed by Hubert Taylor since the death of that merchant.
According to the announcement made by Mr. Guy Alspach an inventory of the Serve Yourself Store will be taken at once and a gigantic ten day shoe sale will be held to close out all of the stock as the room must be vacated in that time.
At the close of this sale Hubert Taylor and Orbra Taylor will both purchase in interest in the Hub Store and will take over the managership. Guy Alspach intends to devote most of his time to the managing of all of his stores which he owns in several different cities in northern Indiana.
Mr. Alspach has announced that the Hub store in the future will continue along the same business policy as it has in the past with the addition of taking over several of the well known lines of lower priced shoes which were sold by the Serve Yourself Store. With a more varied and enlarged stock the Hub will be able to serve a wider range of customers.
[Rochester Sentinel, Saturday, March 11, 1922]

PURCHASE BUILDING
The Sun Publishing Company has purchased the Serve Yourself Shoe store building of the estate of the late S. Alspach. It is understood that the consideration was $10,000.
[Rochester Sentinel, Tuesday, March 28, 1922]

SEVERNS, DEAN H. [Rochester, Indiana]
See: Service Men, World War II, Letters (Letter From Dean H. Severns)

SEVERNS, J. R. [Newcastle Township]
BIOGRAPHY
J. R. Severns, one of the representative farmers of Newcastle township, is numbered among those worthy citizens that Ohio has furnished to Fulton county. His birth occurred in Coshocton county, Oct. 3, 1836, and he is a representative of one of the pioneer families of Allegheny county, Pennsylvania, where his grandfather, Joseph Severns, located at an early day, there spending the remainder of his life, his death occurring in 1857, when he was nearly ninety years of age. Samuel Severns, father of our subject, was born near Pittsburgh, Pa., in October, 1796, and served in the American army in the war of 1812. He was a successful farmer and became quite wealthy, owning considerable property at his death, which occurred Jan. 17, 1885, when in his eighty-ninth year. He married Jesdenia, daughter of Robert Darling, a native of Virginia. They had thirteen children, the living being Isaac, of Knox county, Ohio; Cordelia, widow of William Fitzgerald, of Coshocton county; Sarah, widow of Isaac Coplen, of Fulton county; Sabina, widow of Isaac Hatabaugh, of Greene county, Ind.; Rebecca, widow of Abram Holt of Daviess county, Ind.; J. R., Mahala, wife of Isaac Conner, of Sullivan county, Ind., and Ellen, wife of Leander Richards, of Coshocton county. J. R. Severns received only meagre educational privileges, but his training at farm labor was not limited, and he assisted his father until twenty-one years of age, when he assumed the management of the old homestead, retaining it for four years. In 1863, he came to Fulton county, Ind., and invested his capital of $400 in forty acres of his present farm. On this place was a small cabin, and a few acres had been cleared. With characteristic energy he began its development and today is the owner of 140 acres of rich land, of which 100 acres are highly cultivated, while the place is well drained and improved with a good residence and other substantial buildings that indicate the enterprise and progressive spirit of the owner. On the 22d of March, 1860, was consummated the marriage of Mr. Severns and Margaret M. Meredith, daugher of Isaac and Mary (Groves) Meredith. He was a native of Coshocton county, Ohio, came to Fulton county, in 1864, and here died in 1895. Mr. and Mrs. Severns have seven children--Justenia, wife of Frank C. Mickey; Mary E., wife of Alonzo Long; Frank M., of Cass county, Neb.; Oliver; Leora, wife of Herbert Shobe; Mahala and Wellington, at home. Mr. Severns has always given his political support to the democracy, and his religious allegiance to the Baptist church.
[Elia W. Peattie, Fulton County History, National Publishing Co., Chicago 1896, pp. 125-126]

SEVERNS, WELLINGTON [Liberty Township]
BIOGRAPHY

Wellington Severns was born in Newcastle township, Fulton county, Indiana, August 13, 1878, the son of Joseph Robert and Mary Elizabeth (Meredith) Severns, both of Coshocton county, Ohio. His paternal grandfather, Samuel Severns, located in Ohio where he remained for the rest of his life. Christley and Jane (Bailey) Meredith made their residence in Ohio and there spent the remainder of their lives. Joseph R. Severns came to Fulton county with his first wife when he was still a young man and was one of the first settlers of Newcastle township where he cleared and improved land in the vicinity of Big Foot. His wife died there leaving four children: Tena, Eva, Frank and Oliver. Joseph Severns was married a second time and to this union three children were born: Leora, Mahala, and Wellington, the subject of this review. Wellington Severns was educated in the public schools of Newcastle township and then decided to follow the pursuits of agriculture. With the exception of one year spent on another farm in the same township, he remained the entire time before 1906 on the home farm. At that time he purchased an eighty acre farm in Liberty township where he now resides. He has put all of the later buildings on the place and has remodeled the others so that he has one of the most up-to-date farms in that section of the county. He has never cared to confine his attention to any one department of agriculture, preferring rather to engage in the more broadening occupation of general farming and stock raising. On October 16, 1899, he was united in marriage to Anna E. Little, the daughter of David Little, of Miami county, Indiana, and to this union three children have been born: Deloise, French, and Catherine. Mr. Severns has always been actively interested in politics, and his integrity in this respect was rewarded by his election as County Commissioner on November 7, 1922. His energies have also been directed into the channels of church and Sunday school work in which he has won much praiseworthy recognition throughout his community. He is now the superintendent of the Community Sunday School. He firmly maintains that the proper way of conducting religious instruction and services is that which has no regard for creed or denomination.
[Henry A. Barnhart, Fulton County History, pp. 271-272, Dayton Historical Publishing Co., 1923]

SEYMOUR JEWELEY STORE [Rochester, Indiana]
Attention is directed to the advirtisement of G. Seymour. He has opened a jewelry shop in the room north of I. Holeman's Drug Store, and advertises to do all kninds of repairing in his line, in a satisfactory manner.
[Rochester Sentinel, Saturday, October 29, 1859]

SHADLE LAKE [Aubbeenaubbee Township]
Located South of 550N and approximately 950W that toom,
Name changed to King's Lake around 1907/1910 due to new owners, John and Thomas King.

SHADY QUARTET [Rochester, Indiana]
Singing group composed of Henry Bibler, Rome Stevenson, George Stevenson and Albert Bitters.

SHAFER, DAVE
See: Coplen & Shafer
See: Dawson, George V.

SHAFER, FRED, MR. & MRS. [Rochester, Indiana]
FOY'S CAFE SOLD TO FRED SHAFER - MR. FOY TO PERU
The Foy Cafe and Annex was sold Tuesday morning by Mr. and Mrs. Bert Foy to Mr. and Mrs. Fred Shafer. Mrs. Shafer who is a sister-in-law of Mr. Foy, has been employed at the cafe for the past two years and is well qualified to manage the concern. Mr. Shafer, who has been working in the oil fields near Tulsa, Oklahoma, will come to this city and help manage the business. Mr. Foy has purchased a half interest in the Jack Stern taxi line in Peru, and has already assumed management of the business. Mrs. Foy for the past six months has been in charge of the Bearss Hotel Cafe at Peru. Miss Laura Foy will continue her studies in the local high school from which school she will graduate in the spring.
[The News-Sentinel, Tuesday, January 3, 1928]

SHAFER, DR. HOWARD [Rochester, Indiana]
See Rochester College
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SHAFER SHARES MEMORIES AS DOC'S DAUGHTER

By Shirley Willard
County Historian
Betty Shafer Strauss has wonderful memories of growing up in in the 1920s. She is the daughter of Dr. Howard Shafer, who owned and operated Woodlawn Hospital after the death of its founder, his father, Dr. Winfield Shafer. She shared some of those exciting times with me on the telephone from her home in Pasadena, California.
Her mother, Mary Stanton Shafer, born on an Indian reservtion in Nebraska, decorated their cottage at Lake Manitou with Indian rugs and pictures. The cottage, The Wigwam, was located north of the golf course. Betty recalled stepping out the back door and "had a tee shot" to the golf course. About 40 teenagers would get together to play golf and called themselves the Peppery Pirates. Just before school started in the fall, they buried their treasure, a container of money they had earned during the summer, on the little island in Lake Manitou. Then in the spring after school was out, they dug it up.
The Shafers lived two doors west of Richard Harris, nephew of Joel Chandler Harris, author of the Uncle Remus books. Harris was confined to a wheelchair. His black servant would wheel him out on the pier and serve him a mint julip. Harris had been in Vaudeville and was an accomplished storyteller. He would tell stories to the neighborhood children while his wife, Aunt Jewel, would fan away the mosquitoes. The stories were Our Gang, mysteries. and continued stories. Years later the Shafers visited him in Florida and went for a ride on his yacht.
Dr. Howard Shafer played golf and was president of the, Country Club one year. He also liked to flsh. He would cast off from the pier by his cottage and also fish in the duck pond. Betty recalled her most valuable religious experience was with her father. He said, "Bets, you see that sunset and how beautiful it is - the hand behind it guides my hand." He prayed before performing surgery on his many patients.
. They attended the old Baptist Church at 10th and Main. Betty recalled that her father always kissed her on the forehead. He was so kind and gentle. He was often so tired, so exhausted. he would sit down and fall asleep in the chair after lunch. He usually did not get to rest long before he would be called back to the hospital, which was only a half block from their home at Sixth and Pontiac. The hospital was where the library is now at Seventh and Pontiac.
Betty recalled the Woodlawn Hospital of her childhood. Her grandfather, Dr. W. S. Shafer, purchased the two-and-a-half story frame dwelling and a wooded lot occupying a quarter of a block from the late Judge Sidney Keith. He converted it into a hospital, purchasing beds and chairs for $782 from Val Zimmerman's Flurniture Store, 611 Main. Tbere was a laundry in the basement and little Betty found it such fun to ride in the dumbwaiter from the basement to the second floor. Her aunt, Effie Shafer Brackett, was hospital secretary and x-ray technician. Miss Caroline Hogue was superintendent of nurses.
Dr. Howard Shafer was a classmate of Dr. Cbarles Mayo while attending Rush Medical School in Chicago. Mayo was from Rochester, Minn., and after he founded the Mayo Clinic, he would call Dr. Shafer's hospital "The Little Mayo." They would call each other to discuss cases and techniques.
Dr. Shafer went to Mayo Clinic just before his death, but they could do nothing more and sent him home to die. He had Pulmonary tuberculosis with abcess embolism of politeal artery in his lcg, amputated by Dr. Leckrone. Betty sat in the operating room closet during her fathers operation and listened. She was 19 years old. She could hear her father say things like "cut higher" so she knew he was awake and orchestrating his own surgery.
His obituary in the Rochester News Sentinel stated: "Dr. Shafer first became ill as the result of over work and an accompanying attack of influenza and on Jan. 11, 1928, he was forced to give up his surgical and hospital work in order to combat the disease. Placing Dr. Milton Leckrone in the hospital as his successor, he lived out of doors most of the time and spent his summers in his home at Lake Manitou and his winters in Florida.
"This winter while in Florida his condition took a turn for the worse, and shortly after his anival home he went to Mayo's in Rochester, for observation and treatment. Whflc there an embolism developed in his left leg. On his return home he was taken to Woodlawn Hospital where he was given attention by several prominent doctors but he gradually grew worse. On Thursday as a final effort to save his life, an operation was performed, his left leg being removed just below the knee. He rallied some afterwards and was conscious but gradually sank until he passed away.
"He had been head of Woodlavm Hospital since 1916 when he succeeded his father, the late Dr. W. S. Shafer, founder of the institution. Since then he was successful in building up the hospital until today its reputation ranks it with the best in this section of the state. Dr. Shafer was chief surgeon at the institution and gained a reputation for skill as such and hundreds owe their lives to his efforts. He worked time and again without rest day after day and it is generally known by his friends that his continued efforts under strain resulted in weakening his body so that he was an easy victim of disease contracted in his work. In addition to operating here he was often called to Chicago, Plymouth, Warsaw and other neighboring cities to work.
"In addition to hospital work Dr. Shafer found time to be a diligent public-minded citizen and was always found to be in the midst of any public movement for the good of the community. He was continuously working for the better health of the people of the county. He served as a member of the Rochester city council for one term and was a diligent worker, there. He was active in charity work and poor patients found they were just as welcome at his hospital as were those who could well afford to pay. In his younger days before business took all of his time, he was a great lover of the outdoors, being a fisherman of some repute while later he was an enthusiastic booster for Lake Manitou where he had a beautiful summer home. He was a leading member of the Rochester Country Club, serving on the board of directors and being its president one year. .
"He was a member of the Blue Lodge of the F. & A. M. Masons, a member of the Shriners at Fort Wayne and numerous other organizations."
The last year of her father's life, the family lived in Miami, Florida, and Betty recalls it as a wonderful time of family happiness. She and brother John attended the University of Miami. They all came back to Rochester in the spring of 1931. "Dad died in July. He was 51 years old," Betty recalled.
She went to Northwestern University in Chicago that fall, riding the train from the Erie station in Rochester. As a child Betty made scrapbooks and visited the children in Woodlawn Hospital. She was a little Florence Nightingale, but she did not choose to be a nurse. She majored in math and went into investment counseling.
She married Richard Strauss Sept. 7, 1935. His father was the engineer who designed, raised the money for, and built the Golden Gate bridge in San Francisco 1933-37. It was his, 400th and last bridge. It was the first bridge built in the ocean and it was swept away several times. The stress shortened his life and he died shortly after the bridge was completed. Dick bccame an engineer too, but not of bridges. He entered World War II and was a weapons instructor. He spent eight years in the Army's Cavalry, stationed at Fort Riley and Fort Leavenworth, Kans., and Camp Livingston, Louisiana. Then he managed the Owens Corning plant. Later, he and Betty had their own business, Industrial Insulation, near Pasadena, California. Richard died Sept. 1, 1996. Betty lives near the Tournament of Roses parade and enjoys visits from family and friends. Having no children of her own, the four Shafer boys, grandsons of her brother Dave Shafer, and many godchildren are her family. Among her godchildren are the daughters of Luther Herbster, whose father, had the lumberyard in Rochester.
After her husband's death, Mary Stanton Shafer took a trip around the world and in 1937 published a book about it called Mary-Go-Round. A copy is in the Fulton County Muscun.
The Shafer physicians are being memorialized in the recreation of a small-town doctor's office in the Living History Village called Loyal, Indiana, at the Fulton County Histori al Society grounds. It will be known as Dr. Shafer's office and will display old-time medical equipment donated from local families and Woodlawn Hospital.
[Rochester Sentinel, Saturday, August 8, 1918]

SHAFER, ROBERT [Rochester, Indiana]
See: Churches - Catholic Church, Rochester - [article quoting Mr. Shafer]
See: World War II
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SHORT NEWS
Friends of Robert Shafer in this city will be pleased to learn that he is now numbered among those on the varsity basket ball squasd at Purdue. Robert who made a reputation as a player on the high school team, was incapacitated by injuries at the start of the season. Despite this handicap, he has made good, a feat which is no small accomplishment.
[Rochester Sentinel, Saturday, March 8, 1913]

SHORT NEWS
Two burlesque soprano solos by Robert Shafer, son of Dr. and Mrs. Shafer of this city, were features of the state banquet of the Delta Tau Delta fraternity held in Indianapolis, Saturday night. A number of local boys attended the affair, including Lyman Brackett and Hugh Barnhart, of Indiana, Charles Rees and Otis Clymer, of Wabash and D. L. Barnhart, of Rochester.
[Rochester Sentinel, Monday, May 12, 1913]

SHORT NEWS
Robert Shafer has returned from his year's work at Purdue. He will work for Beyer Bros. during the summer.
[Rochester Sentinel, Tuesday, June 10, 1913]

ROBERT SHAFER ELECTED PRESIDENT OF THE Y.M.B.A.
Robert Shafer was elected president of the Young Men's Business Association at a luncheon of the directors Monday noon. Joseph Ewing was elected vice-president, Lisle Kreighbaum, secretary and Herman Coplen treasurer. The officers assumed their places at once and will be in control for the next twelve months. Retiring officers and directors were O. R. Carlson, president, Robert Engles, vice-president and Roscoe Pontius secretary. Directors who retired were Dr. C. E. Gilger, Charles Kreighbaum and Floyd Christman.
Plans were launched for the program on Bull Day here March 11 and for the entertainment of the visiting Erie officials. Probably a luncheon will be given the visitors by the business men and farmers, President Underwood of the Erie being the guest of honor.
A membership drive will be made shortly in an effort to get the paid up number over 100. The first meeting of the association under the new First Nation bank on next Monday night.
[The News-Sentinel, Monday, February 16, 1925]

NEW INSURANCE AGENCY
Robert Shafer, who has just returned with his family from Florida, will be the local representative of the Fidelity Mutual Life Insurance Co., of Philadelphia. His territory will comprise Rochester and Northern Indiana.
[The News-Sentinel, Tuesday, July 13, 1926]

SHAFER, ROBERT, MRS. [Rochester, Indiana]
See: Rochester Bands

SHAFER, WINFIELD SCOTT [Rochester, Indiana]
See: Louderback Garage
See: Rochester College
See: Rochester Laundry
See Woodlawn Hospital
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W. S. SHAFER (Biography)
Among the "men to know" in Fulton county there are few with a broader circle of acquaintances than Dr. W. S. SHAFER. He was born in Ohio 43 years ago and came to Marshall county when thirteen years old. He gained a common school education of such thoroughness that he commenced teaching at the age of 19 and taught nine consecutive terms. During this time he read medicine then operated a drug store for two years and then took a course in Rush Medical College. He located at Big Foot for the practice of medicine in 1877 and four years later came to Rochester where his professional career has been an uninterrupted rise to the zenith of medical prominence in this section of the state. During his residence here the doctor has abandoned his practice long enough to graduate from the Eclectic Medical Institute of Cincinnati, to take a post graduate course at the Chicago College of Physicians and Surgeons and to spend a winter on the Pacific coast. His high standing as a physician was recently attested by his election to the Presidency of the State Medical Association. He is an enthusiastic devotee of music and education having been a member of the city school board and the founder of our new Normal University. He has an interesting family of a wife -- Sarah WILTFONG SHAFER -- and three children, Howard, Effie and Robert [SHAFER].
[Rochester Sentinel, Friday, September 20, 1895]

BIOGRAPHY
Winfield S. Shafer, M.D. - Prominent both as a physician and public-spirited citizen, the subject of this personal mention, Dr. Shafer, is appropriately classed among men of progress, and few, if any, have a larger circle of acquainances in the county than he. In Knox county, Ohio, he was born, Oct. 12, 1852. His parents, now well advanced in years, are David and Sarah Shafer, who are among the oldest and best known citizens of Marshall county, Ind. The father was born in Adams county, Ohio, in the year 1822. His father was Abram Shafer, born in Adams county, Pa. At an early day Abram Shafer's father immigrated to America and settled in Pennsylvania. Dr. Shafer's paternal grandfathr was a soldier in the war of 1812. The Shafer homestead in Pennsylvania forms a part of the battle grounds of the memorable battle of Gettysburg, and is still owned by descendants of the family. Dr. Shafer's mother's maiden name was Sarah Ridgeway. She was born in Maryland, near Alexandria, in the year 1824, and died in Marshall county, Ind., May 2, 1896. Her parents were of Scotch origin. Her father was Jonathan Ridgeway and her mother was a Moore. Soon after the marriage of David and Sarah Shafer, over half a century ago, they removed to Ohio, where they resided until 1865, in which year they came to Indiana and settled in Marshall county. They reared nine children, bringing them up on the farm. Hence, the youth of Dr. Shafer was spent on the farm. He gained a common school education of such thoroughness that he commenced teaching at the age of nineteen and taught nine consecutive terms. His literary education was completed by a one year's term in the northern Indiana normal school at Valparaiso. During the period of his school teaching Dr. Shafer read medicine under the guidance of Dr. Allen Moore, of Marshall county; then operated a drug store for two years; then took a course in Rush medical college, Chicago, in 1877-78. In 1879 he located at Big Foot, Ind., and entered into the practice of his profession. Four years later he located in Rochester, where his professional career has been an uninterrupted rise to the zenith of medical prominence in this section of the state. Soon after locating in Rochester he abandoned the practice long enough to graduate from the Eclectic medical institute of Cincinnati, the date of graduation being June 1, 1886. In 1887 he took a post graduate course in the Bennett Medical college at Chicago. Thus, together with a thorough preparation for his profession by attending the best of medical colleges, and an active practice of medicine of some fifteen or sixteen years, he has well mastered the subject of medicine and gained an enviable reputation. His high standing as a physician was recently attested by his election to the presidency of the Indiana State Medical association. He is a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows and the order of the Tribe of Ben Hur. While he is a firm republican in politics, he has never sought political preferment. The doctor is an enthusiastic devotee of music and education, having been a member of the Rochester school board and a founder of the Rochester normal university, being president of the controlling board of trustees. In 1878 Sarah Wiltfong, of Marshall couny, became his wife. They have an interesting family of three children, namely, Howard, Effie and Robert. The doctor and his wife are prominent in social circles, and devote much time to the intellectual training of their children and themselves. They are members of the university association class of Rochester, which has for its object the study of universal history. The doctor is unostentatious and unassuming, and is held in high esteem by those who know him.
[Elia W. Peattie, Fulton County History, National Publishing Co., Chicago 1896, pp. 126-127]

SHAFER & RANNELLS [Rochester, Indiana]
[Adv] Physician and Surgeon. Telephone at office and residence. Calls answered day and night. Office over Wolf's Jewelry Store.
[Rochester Sentinel, Saturday, February 11, 1899]

SHAFER'S BOOK STORE [Rochester, Indiana]
[Adv] IF YOU ARE IN DOUBT As to where to save your money, Look at this: - - - - SHAFER'S BOOK STORE, Successor to L. E. RANNELLS.
[Rochester Sentinel, Wednesday, October 14, 1891]

SHAFFER, N. G. [Rochester, Indiana]
N. G. Shaffer, Attorney at Law and Notary Public, Rochester, Ind.
[Rochester Mercury, Thursday, April 19, 1860]

SHAKEY LAKE [Rochester Township]
Located in SE area of Section 14.

SHANK FOUNDRY [Akron, Indiana]
RECEIVER IS ASKED FOR SHANK FOUNDRY, AKRON
A petition was filed in the Fulton circuit court today by Carl F. Crockett of Akron asking that a receiver be appointed to take charge of the Shank Foundry in that city.
The plaintiff, who is a stockholder in the concern, says that the company is insolvent and that it has an indebtedness of approximately $7,000. Mr. Crockett also stated in his petition that there were certain properties in the plant in Akron which demanded immediate attention. Judge Robert Miller granted the request of Crockett and named George Bolley of Akron as receiver.
[The News-Sentinel, Thursday, January 5, 1933]

SHANKS, DR. [Rochester, Indiana]
See: Shore Clothing Co., A. B.

SHANKS, VANA (ZOOK) [Rochester, Indiana]
See: Rochester Bands

SHANKS AIR DROME THEATRE [Rochester, Indiana]
See Air Drome Theatre.

SHANKS RESTAURANT [Rochester, Indiana]
ROY SHANKS BUYS FENNIMORE'S CAFE
A business deal was consummated Thursday evening whereby Roy Shanks became the owner of the Schuyler Fennimore restaurant. Mr. and Mrs. Fennimore and son, Lonnie [FENNIMORE}, who have been operating the restaurant, will leave soon for Ft. Wayne, where they expect to engage in the poultry business. Mr. Shanks, who took possession at once, will start soon to renovate the entire room, placing a new steel ceiling, redecorating the walls, and installing a new floor. Mr. Shanks is well known in this city and will no doubt be successful in his new business venture.
[Rochester Sentinel, Friday, September 15, 1916]

SHANKS CAFE SOLD TO ATTICA PARTIES
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Shanks, Friday afternoon sold their cafe to Mr. and Mrs. Peter REDMAN of Attica, Ind., who took possession at once. Mr. land Mrs. Shanks will probably take charge of one of the Lake Manitou hotels. The new owners have had several years experience in the restaurant business.They said that they came to Rochester because they liked the city.
[Rochester Sentinel, Friday, March 30, 1917]

SHARP, GRAY & CO. [Rochester, Indiana]
[Adv] DRY GOODS, CLOTHING, BOOTS & SHOES - - - - DRESS GOODS - - - - READY-MADE CLOTHING - - - HATS - - - SHARPE, GRAY & Co., Old Church Corner Store.
[Rochester Sentinel, Saturday, September 20, 1879]

SHAVING MUGS [Rochester, Indiana]
PRIVATE AND ORNATE MUGS ARE A THING OF THE PAST
Where have gone the ornate and beautifully artistic private shaving mugs that one time were the pride of every barber shop as well as the owners of each cup? Today there are only one dozen private shaving mugs in all the barber shops in Rochester. No new sales have been made for years, say local barbers. Do the patrons of the tonsorial parlors hate to spend the money for gold leaf and lettering of their names and coat of arms upon the porcelain container, or does the present generation pay less attention to sanitation than was formerly done?
In former years every barber shop in the city had a section of its wall devoted to the private mugs of regular patrons. There was one with a horse's head for one of the racing fans of the city, several beautifully ornamented lodge emblems, a lucky horseshoe, the four leaf clover and myriads of plain ones with fancy lettered names of their owners. The barber of yesterday practically changed his mug in which to make his lather for every patron for whom he worked. To be shaven from a common shaving mug was a common and dangerous practice, and the risk of deadly germs lurking on the barber's brush was seldom taken by the merchants and regular barber shop patrons of the city.
Today, however, the mugs, a great many of them, sit on their shelves in scattered barber shops in Rochester seldom if ever used. Some have been broken, some have been taken home by their owners, and some have just naturally been forgotten or overlooked. What was once a lively business in selling outfits to patrons, is now impossible to interest enough men to make a profitable business.
The danger of catching disease from barber shop shaving, once thought so great has proved to be unfounded. Modern equipment and chemical lotions have done away with all fear of such, and the modern man is seldom interested in an argument to prove that he should be the owner of one of these now fast fading out, private shaving mugs.
[Rochester Sentinel, Friday, October 13, 1922]

SHAW, DAVID [Rochester, Indiana]
[Adv] If you are hungry, I have a lunch counter. We will fix up just what you order and what you get will be good. Also cigar, tobaccos, confectionery and good pool tables. DAVID SHAW, 812 Main Street.
[Rochester Sentinel, Wednesday, March 23, 1910]

NEWS OF THE DAY
David Shaw, who recently purchased the Mitchell cigar store, has added a short-order lunch counter, which is rapidly gaining business. Mr. Shaw was for many years chief cook on one of the big lake steamers and knows how to prepare appetizing dishes. He is also catering for special occasions and those who are fortunate enough to secure his services can rest assured of a splendid spread.
[Rochester Sentinel, Monday, March 28, 1910]

SHAW, GORDON O. [Rochester, Indiana]
See: Service Men, World War II, Letters (Letter Concerning Gordon O. Shaw)

SHAW, JOHN H. [Rochester, Indiana]
See: Service Men, World War II, Letters (Letter From John H. Shaw)
See: Service Men, World War II, Letters (Letter From John H. Shaw)

SHEEHAN, WILLIAM [Rochester, Indiana]
See: Patents and Inventions

SHEETS, ALBERT L. [Akron, Indiana]
AKRON GARAGE MAN FILES PETITION IN BANKRUPTCY
Albert L. Sheets, owner of the East End Garage at Akron, has filed a voluntary petition in bankruptcy in the South Bend District Federal Court. He scheduled his liabilities as $4,500 and assets at $1,700. The creditors in the main are automobile accessory concerns. A meeting of the creditors was held in the court house here Monday afternoon with trustee in bankruptcy Alvin Marsh at which time Attorney Howard W. DuBois was appointed receiver to take charge of the affairs of the garage.
[The News-Sentinel, Wednesday, April 18, 1928]

SHEETS, ALLEN D. [Rochester, Indiana]
[Adv] BUGGIES. All styles, all prices. Just arrived. All new and up-to-date. A 10 days opening will be given. Commencing Saturday, June 13. Don'y fail to see them before you buy. In my own room formerly occupied by I. N. Good, North of the Arlington. ALLEN D. SHEETS, Proprietor.
[Rochester Sentinel, Saturday, June 13, 1908]

SHEETS, CLAY [Rochester, Indiana]
Also see Sheets Dray Line
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CLAY SHEETS TENDERED U.S. MARSHAL POSTION
Clay Sheets, former sheriff of Fulton county for two terms, now first deputy under Sheriff Carr and republican county chairman in 1920, has been tendered the position of deputy United States Marshal for the new Northern Indiana District by Marshal Lineus Meredith of South Bend. The offer rewards Mr. Sheets for his service to the party. The office carries with it a salary of $2,400 a year, mileage and other fees.
Mr. Sheets could not be reached today due to the fact that he and Sheriff Carr were busy serving legal instruments in the vicinity of Silver Lake, but it is thought that he will accept the appointment.
[The News-Sentinel, Wednesday, March 18, 1925]

SHEETS, OTHERS GO TO CONFER ON MARSHAL JOB
Deputy Sheriff Clay Sheets and several Rochester republicans motored to South Bend today where they conferred with Lineus Meredith, United States Marshal, concerning the deputy marshalship for the Northern Indiana federal district which he has offered to Mr. Sheets.
The offer of the appointment to Mr. Sheets comes largely through the efforts of Howard W. DuBois, republican county chairman, who was in South Bend Monday afternoon in conference with Meredith, Judge Slick and State Chairman Clyde Walb. It is thought that Mr. Sheets will accept the appointment.
[The News-Sentinel, Thursday, March 19, 1925]

U. S. MARSHAL STATUS IS STILL UNCERTAIN
Uncertainty surrounds the possible choice for the newly created post of United State District Marshal for the northern district of Indiana, which was reported to have been definitely offered to Deputy Sheirff Clay Sheets of this city, former sheriff and county chairman of the republican party in 1920.
Although Mr. Sheets seems to have the good will and favor of E. M. Morris district republican chairman, Judge Slick and District Attorney Abert Ward of Peru, the problems and details incident to the court are so new that a haze envelopes possible developments, as far as appointments are concerned.
One matter which remains to be cleared up is the amount of salary which the marshalship will pay. A yearly salary for the post was rumored as $2,400, but Mr. Sheets says no figure has been decided upon.
Mr. Sheets and several other local republicans Thursday called upon Judge Slick and E. M. Morris at South Bend.
A meeting was to be held in Indianapolis Friday for the purpose of organizing the court, clerkships, etc. The court does not convene until June.
[The News-Sentinel, Friday, March 20, 1925]

SHEETS CERTIFIED DEPUTY U.S. MARSHAL
United States Marshal Linus Meredith of South Bend has certified the name of Clay Sheets, former sheriff of Fulton county, to the Department of Justice at Washington for appointment as deputy United States Marshal for the South Bend division of the recently created Northern Indiana federal district.
Mr. Sheets today stated that he had notified Mr. Meredith that he would accept the appointment which was tendered to him some time ago.
[The News-Sentinel, Rochester, Indiana, Monday, March 30, 1925]

SHEETS ARRESTS POSTAL EMBEZZLER OF L. CICOTT
Gelen V. Good, postmaster at Lake Cicott, was arrested Tuesday afternoon by Deputy United States Marshal Clay Sheets of this city with embezzling postal funds. On his failure to furnish the $2,500 bonds required, he was taken to Indianapolis and lodged in jail there.
Postal inspectors recently made a check of the Lake Cicott office and found Good short more than $600. He was then indicted by a federal grand jury in Judge Baltzell's court.
Good has been the victim of many misfortunes recently, which include the burning of his home and store at Lake Cicott and much sickness in his family, which it is believed was the cause of his taking the postal funds.
[The News-Sentinel, Wednesday, June 10, 1925]

SHEETS & SON, L. C. [Rochester, Indiana]
[Adv] NOTICE HOUSEWIVES. Rugs, Carpets, all sizes, immediately cleaned by our Wonder Rug Cleaner. Size 9x12, $1.00. Other sizes at proportionate prices. We call for and deliver any place in city. L. C. SHEETS & SON, Phone No. 507.
[The News-Sentinel, Friday, October 18, 1929]

SHEETS DRAY LINE [Rochester, Indiana]
Also See Sheets, Clay
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SELLS DRAY LINE
Jesse Burns has sold his dray line to his competitor, Sheriff Clay Sheets. Mr. Burns has no plans for the immediate future, but expects before long to leave Rochester.
[Rochester Sentinel, Thursday, November 21, 1918]

CLAY SHEET S BUYS DRAY LINE FROM JOE BAKER
In a business transaction made in this city Saturday, Clay Sheets, U. S. Deputy Marshal of the South Bend district becomes sole owner of his son-in-law, Joe Baker's dray line. The new owner is thoroughly experienced in this business having operated thedray line for several years, selling to BBaker, when he took up his government appointment at South Bend
Mr. Sheets will take immediate control of the draying business while Baker will devote his entire time in building up his muskrat farm which is well underway on the southeast edge of Lake Manitou. This new enterprise now has several hundred pair of rats, however, the proprietor stated he did not contemplate killing any of these valuable animals for market purposes before the season of 1928.
[The News-Sentinel, Tuesday, May 31, 1927]

SHEETS GROCERY [Rochester, Indiana]
STORE CHANGES HANDS
S. M. Friend has announced the sale of his grocery and delicatessen store on North Main street to Estil Sheets, possession to be given over as soon as an inventory has been taken of the stock on hands. The store is closed while the invoice is made. Mr. Friend, who has been in business in this city for several years says he has no definite plans for the future.
[Rochester Sentinel, Tuesday, January 2, 1923]

BUYS JOHNSTON GROCERY
Estil Sheets, owner of a grocery store at 608 Main street, Monday purchased the John Johnston home and grocery on East Fourteenth street. Mr. Sheets will move his family to the Johnston home, where his wife will operate the store and he the one on North Main street.
[The News-Sentinel, Monday, August 10, 1925]

SHEETZ, CARL A. [Rochester, Indiana]
[Adv] CROSLEY RADIO - Radios Biggest Value. - - - CARL A. SHEETZ, Phone 1118-W, Rochester.
[The News-Sentinel, Monday, August 20, 1928]

SHELL SERVICE STATION [Rochester, Indiana]
SELLS STATION
Clarence "Dutch" Garner has sold the Shell Station at 518 North Main Street to D. V. Vorhees of Chicago. Earl Palmer has been named manager of the station.
[The News-Sentinel, Saturday, August 7, 1937]

OPENS SERVICE STATION
Kenneth Stevens, returned world war veteran, who served in China-Burma and India, and Melvin Ringle, former tank wagon driver of this city, have announced the opening of a Shell Service Station at 201 Main street, with a full line of Shell gasoline, oils and other products, as well as tire, battery and repairing service. Both men have had long experience in the automobile service business.
[The News-Sentinel, Tuesday, December 11, 1945]

SHELTON, BESS [Rochester, Indiana]
See: Wile Department Store

SHELTON, HORACE [Rochester, Indiana]
See: Rochester, Indiana [Historical Review]

SHELTON, J. W. [Rochester, Indiana]
See: Service Men, World War II, Letters (Letter From J. W. Shelton)

SHELTON, JAMES RANDOLPH [Rochester, Indiana]
JAMES R. SHELTON (Biography)
James R. SHELTON, the present Clerk of the Fulton Circuit Court, son of Wilson SHELTON, is a native of Fulton county, having been born in Rochester township in 1844. He grew up on a farm but acquired a good education and followed the profession of teaching for fourteen years. Then he bought grain at Star City for three years but turned back to the farm and followed that vocation in Liberty township until elected Clerk last fall. He has always been an enthusiastic republican but was never before a candidate for office. He married Maggie MARTIN in 1872 and they have two children, Maurice C. and Fatima B. [SHELTON], both of whom are still enjoying the comforts of the paternal family circle.
[Rochester Sentinel, Friday, September 20, 1895]

BIOGRAPHY
James Randloph Shelton, the present clerk of the circuit court of Fulton county, is a native of this county, having been born on a farm in Liberty townsip, Nov. 14, 1844. Mr. Shelton's father, Wilson Shelton, was a Virginian by birth. With his parents he came to Indiana in an early day, settling in Hendricks county, where he married Polly Beattie, whose parents were also early settlers of the same county, having removed to the county from Virginia, in which state their daughter was born. Unto Wilson Shelton and wife were born the following children: Thomas H., a farmer of Fulton county; Isaac, killed by Indians in Oregon; Rhoda Ann, deceased; Lucy A., widow of the late David C. Oliver, of Fulton county; James R., the subject of this sketch, and Amanda, who died young. The parents settled in Fulton county about 1840. The father was a farmer by occupation. In the year 1852 he and his son Isaac started West, bound for the gold fields of California. The father sickened and died on the great plains. The son pressing on and going to Oregon met his death there, as above mentioned. In the year 1857 our subject's mother passed away in death. James was brought up on the farm. His first schooling was obtained in the country schools; then he attended the Rochester schools and later Hartsville college. At the age of twenty-five years he began teaching in the country schools. After teaching several years, Mr. Shelton spent three years in the elevator business, then resumed teaching, also taking up farming. For the last several years he has devoted his whole time to farming and to trading in live stock. Mr. Shelton has been successful as a farmer and business man. He has always been progressive and has now the esteem of a wide acquaintance. He has always been a republican in politics. In 1894 his party nominated him for clerk of the circuit court and in the fall of that year he was elected to the office by 104 majority. In 1872 Mr. Shelton wedded Miss Margaret A. Martin, of Fulton county. Two children, Morris Claude and Fatima Beatrice, have been born unto the marriage.
[Elia W. Peattie, Fulton County History, National Publishing Co., Chicago 1896, pp. 127-128]

SHELTON, JESSE H. [Rochester, Indiana]
See: Rochester, Indiana [Historical Review]

SHELTON, JOHN H. [Rochester, Indiana]
JOHN H. SHELTON ELECTED TO STATE G.A.R. OFFICE
Huntington, Ind., June 15. (U.P.) - J. M. Callicott, North Vernon, Ind., was elected state commander of the Indiana department Grand Army of Republic at the 54th annual encampment here today.
John H. Shelton, of Rochester, was elected junior vice commander of the G.A.R.
[The News-Sentinsl, Thursday, June 15, 1933]

NATIONAL HONOR COMES TO ROCHESTER CITIZEN
From National Headquarters Grand Army of the Republic, at Los Angeles, California, came the appointment to Comrade John H. Shelton of this city, as Aide-de-Camp on the Staff of National Commander. The honor came without solicitation and was a distinct surprise, alike appreciated by the appointee and his many Rochester friends. Following the announcement and acceptance of the appointment, the official badge was received last Saturday.
The badge for Aide-de-Camp is as follows: Rank strap, silver eagle on black enamel field, ribbon composed of the flag with buff border. Mr. Shelton's appointment and acceptance will be published in the forthcoming General Orders, and the communication signed by Darius B. Walcott, Adjutant-General.
John H. Shelton is the last surviving charger member of McClung Post No. 95, G.A.R., of Rochester, is the present Commander, having held that distinction for the past twelve years. Meetings are no longer held, as there are less than a half-dozen members living, and these too feeble to attend.
Mr. Shelton will attain his eighty-seventh birthday on the 14th of next month, and while he has been physically indisposed for the past month, he hopes to attend the National Encampment at Rochester, New York, during the coming summer.
Congratulations of Rochester citizens and all veterans are showered on a worthy citizen.
[The News-Sentinel, Tuesday, January 30, 1934]

SHELTON, L. W. [Rochester, Indiana]
BIOGRAPHY
L. W. Shelton. - We meet, in the person of Mr. Shelton, a man whose life is co-existent with the development of the State and county. Born August 13, 1820, near Madison, Ky.; but he lived in his native State only six years, coming to Marion County, Ind., November 4, 1826. The county was, at that time, almost wholly a wilderness, so that the work of felling the forest and making the land tillable was tedious and laborious.
The trees taken from a small area were sufficient to build a dwelling, and other necessary buildings. Thus, between farm labor and attending school, in a small log schoolhouse, he passed his boyhood, acquiring nothing more in the line of education than a mere understanding of the fundamental principles of reading, writing and arithmetic. But pioneer life teaches its lessons, and often develops and trains the mind for greater efforts in after years.
In 1840, he married Catharine Severn, a native of Kentucky. She had come to Marion County with her parents at the same time the Shelton family came.
They began life on a rented farm, and two years later moved to Fulton County. Here they resumed rural life, and the will and zeal with which they entered upon the labor of life is better told by viewing the fine farm made from the wilds of 1842.
Their family consisted of six children, five sons and one daugher--Mellissa J., deceased in early girlhood; David C., killed in the battle of Chickamaga in his twenty-first year; Thomas C., Henry and Martin L. died in their infancy; William E., the only living child, now a man of family, residing on and superintending his father's farm.
His life has been spent as an agriculturist, and he has always identified himself with the farming interests of his county, while his age and experience have enabled him to be a wise counselor in his community. In the affairs of the Fulton County Agricultural Society he has been a most valuable servant, serving ten years as one of the Directors of the society and seven years as its President.
His frank, genial and courteous disposition has won for him a high name in the social circle, and his honesty and strict adherence to true business principles in all his affairs have marked him as one of our best citizens.
He says with pride that the first vote he cast was for Harrison for President, and he has not neglected to perform his duty and privilege as an American citizen since, and shall not while he lives.
On July 6, 1879, his wife died, thus leaving, out of his family of eight persons, only two--himself and son. Finding that age had begun his work of tearing down his once powerful form, he concluded to leave off active farm life, and so became a resident of Rochester.
Two years after the death of his wife, he married Catharine Frear, who now presides over his quiet, peaceful home.
At the April election of 1882, he was elected Township Trustee, and the people find in him a faithful and efficient servant in the distribution of the public money.
In personal appearance, he is a tall, powerfully built man, sixty-two years of age, slightly bowed with years and the effects of labor; a bright, open countenance, on which one may read a lesson of lasting energy, and the whole man bespeaks a true type of well-developed manhood. Always an industrious and hard worker, ever ready to assist a fellow-man in need, a constant leader, alive to the interests of his community and the State generally, he has won the name of a "faithful pioneer."
The Shelton family are noted for longevity of life. His parents, Thomas and Elizabeth Shelton, are natives of Virginia, born in the same year, 1795, and are still living in Butler County, Kan., at the age of eighty-seven years. His father is yet quite supple; can walk six miles to church and back. Their family consisted of eleven children, of whom the subject of this sketch is the third in rotation of age.
They have been residents of Virginia, Kentucky, Marion and Fulton Counties, Ind., and now of Kansas.
The grandfather of L. W. was a native of Virginia; served in the Revolutionary war and died at the age of ninety-six; buried in honor of war in the Shelton Cemetery in Fulton County.
[T. B. Helm, Fulton County Atlas, A. L. Kingman, 1883, p. 26]

SHELTON, LEROY C. [Rochester, Indiana]
PVT. ROY SHELTON IS DEAD
Private LeRoy SHELTON, 31, son of Mr. and Mrs. P. E. SHELTON, of Mt. Zion, was killed in action in France on Saturday, August 10th, according to an official communication received by his parents from the War department Friday night. Private Shelton is the first Fulton county boy to give his life for his country on the firing line in France.
Private Shelton was first reported killed in a letter from a Rochester girl in Washington to a friend in this city and also in letters from Harley ANDERSON, George BIGGS and Harvey CLARY. The Anderson boy said in his letter that Shelton's death was too horrible to be told. He is supposed to have been killed by a bomb.
Shelton was in a draft contingent that left Rochester for Camp Taylor, Ky., early in April. His brother, Private Ray SHELTON, who left with the same unit, was gassed on June 26th, taken to base hospital 32 and according to latest reports, is now in a replacement camp.
After a week at Camp Taylor, Shelton and the others were sent to Long Island, where they remained for two weeks, sailing for France just three weeks after leaving Rochester. He was a member of Company A, 111th Infantry, 28th Division, A.E.F. The last letter received from him was written on July 31st. The parents, two brothers, and a sister, Mrs. Frank Van DUYNE, of Mt. Zion, survive. Shelton was born in Fulton county on September 1st, 1886.
The other brother, Private Ralph SHELTON, who was in the last draft, went to Camp Taylor on June 3rd last and after two weeks there, was sent to Camp McClellan, Ala., lwhere he is now stationed.
[Rochester Sentinel, Saturday, September 21, 1918]

MEMORIAL FOR LEROY SHELTON
So large a crowd attended the services at the Evangelical church Sunday evening that Rev. E. Q. LAUDEMAN abandoned his program and devoted the entire service to the memorial for Leroy Shelton, who was killed in action. This was praticularly fitting, as Sunday was Heroes' Day in Indiana.
[Rochester Sentinel, Monday, September 23, 1918]

MEMORIAL FOR ROY SHELTON
Rev. Schuyler NORRIS, of Culver, will preach a memorial sermon Sunday morning at 11:00 in the Green Oak church, in honor of Leroy SHELTON, first Fulton county boy killed in action. All Odd Fellowswho come, are to meet at their hall near the church at 10:00 and march to the service in a body. Shelton was a member of this lodge.
[Rochester Sentinel, Tuesday, September 24, 1918]

SHELTON MEMORIAL SUNDAY
Rev. S. C. NORRIS, of Culver, will have charge of the Memorial services for Leroy SHELTON at the Green Oak church Sunday. All subordinate and encampment members of the I..O.O.F. are requested to meet at the I.O.O.F. hall, in this city, at 9:00 a.m. Leroy Shelton was a member of the Green Oak lodge, No. 600 and Mt. Horab Encampment No. 24. The line of march will form at Green Oak lodge hall and from there will go to the church.
[Rochester Sentinel, Friday, September 27, 1918]

FISMETTE SCENE OF SHELTON DEATH
How Leroy Shelton, one of the three Fulton county boys killed in action overseas, met his fate is told by companions of Co. A, 111th Infantry, 28th (Keystone) Division, who returned home Wednesday.
Shelton was a member of a machine gun squad sent up to the front line at Fismette, during the second battle of the Marne, July 1918. A German shell struck the building which housed the squad and only one of the eight Yankees survived. The boys were unable to learn any further particulars.
James Clayburn, who lives near the city, was the first man in the Division to be wounded, getting a machine gun bullet thru one leg while with two platoons aiding the French at Chareau Thierry, July 1, 1918. James Sanns, west of the city, who returned home some time ago, received five wounds at the same time. These platoons were cited by the French and their members may wear the Croix de Guerre, if they wish.
Clinton Yeazel, of the same unit, was "gassed" while the division was in Belleau Wood, and Harvey Clary received a machine gun bullet thru one leg later on during the same offensive. German flyers bombed the field hospital where he slept the night following his mishap, and altho the rxplosion tore off the rear of the building, he was so tird and sleepy he never awoke. All these boys wear wound stripes.
William Cornell, who was also with the 111th, is still in France having been transferred early last summer.
[Rochester Sentinel, Wednesday, May 14, 1919]

FIRST WAR HERO TO BE BURIED IN COUNTY
The body of Leroy C. Shelton, first Fulton county soldier to make the supreme sacrifice overseas, and for whom the Shelton Post, American Legion was named, has arrived in New York, according to word received here by the parents, Mr. and Mrs. P. Eugene Shelton, of the Mt. Zion neighborhood. It is expected that the body will not be shipped on to Rochester for several days, as no word other than that announcing the arrival has been received here. An elaborate military funeral will be conducted, however, when the body does reach Rochester.
[Rochester Sentinel, Friday, March 31, 1922]

BODY OF LEROY SHELTON ARRIVES FROM FRANCE
The body of Leroy C. Shelton, first Fulton county boy to fall in battle in the world war, arrived home Friday afternoon at 1:15. The body was immediately taken to the home of the late hero's brother, Ray Shelton, where it will lie until Sunday.
Sunday afternoon at two o'clock a public funeral, with the local post of the American Legion in charge, will be held at the Methodist church. The members of the post wll turn out in uniform, the firing squad will be present, and full military honors will be given the youth after whom the post was named.
Rev. S. C. Norris, retired minister, who was formerly in charge of Green Oak, will preach the funeral services. Following the ceremony here the body will be taken to Green Oak, where the remains will be laid by the side of Shelton's wife.
Leroy C. Shelton, the son of F. Eugene and Aletha Shelton, who was 32 years old at the time of his death, was a clerk when he entered the service, March 29, 1918. He trained at Camp Taylor and sailed May 5, 1918 with the 28th Division being a private in Company A. 111th Infantry. He saw action at Chateau Thierry and on the Vesie River front. He was killed in action at Fismette on the Vessie River the night of August 10, 1918.
[Rochester Sentinel, Friday, April 28, 1922]

The funeral of Leroy C. SHELTON, first Fulton county boy to fall in action in the late war was very largely attended Sunday afternoon.
The ceremony which was conducted by the Leroy C. Shelton Post of the American Legion, was very impressive. There was one of the largest turnouts of men in uniforms seen here since the close of the war.
Taking charge of the body in front of the courthouse, the procession was formed and moved to the Methodist church. Leading was Commander Earl SISSON and Chaplin Fred McCLURG of the post, followed by the colors with their guard and the Legion firing squad. The Citizens Band, members of the American Legion, members of the Women's Auxiliary, members of the Odd Fellows lodge, members of the G.A.R., the immediate family and relatives and mourners made up a long procession.
At the church Rev. S. C. NORRIS, former pastor of the deceased, at present of Culver, preached the funeral sermon. Rev. FRALEY led in prayer, while solos were sung by Mrs. Harry SUTHERLAND and Frank E. BRYANT. Following the Legion funeral ceremony was conducted by Mr. Sisson and Mr. McClurg.
The firing squad stood at "present arms" while the body was carried from the church and placed on the artillery cassion drawn by six black horses. Legion men in uniform rode the horses and the caisson as the procession marched to Main street and south to 14th street. Machines then carried all the mourners to the cemetery where the Odd Fellows first conducted their funeral ceremony and the American Legion carried out their farewell rites ending with the three volleys from the rifle squad and the blowing of "taps' by Bugler Arch TIMBERS.
[Rochester Sentine, Monday, May 1, 1922]

REVIEW OF LATE CIVIL WAR VETERAN'S LIFE IS REPUBLISHED
From the News-Sentinel's files of 1932 we have obtained a most complete review of the life and business career of the late John H. Shelton, last Civil War veteran of Fulton county, who passed away at his home in this city on Wednesday, April 8th.
The review was written by Mr. Shelton himself, for a feature column which was edited by the late Albert W. Bitters, of this city, and published under the caption of "Resrospective Ramblings."
The interesting article follows:
A Life Story
"The subject of this sketch, son of the late Samuel P. and Martha Ann Shelton, was born in a log cabin which stood in the vicinity of where Woodrow school building and Shelton cemetery are located, five miles south of Rochester, on February 14, 1847. All that section of country, at that time, was principally native forest, scarcely five acres of land cleared, only a trail thence to Rochester.
"My parents were born in Kentucky, near Hardinsburg, and moved to Greenwood, Ind., when they were little children and there grew to maturity. When father first came to Fulton county he was employed by Adam Pence, who then owned 360 acres of land, first south of the present Fulton County farm, helping to clear that land for cultivation. After a time in the service of Mr. Pence, father returned to Greenwood and in 1846 was united in marriage with Miss Martha Ann League. In due time after their wedding the couple took up residence near Green Oak, where my grandfather, Thomas Shelton, had already established a colony.
First Trip To Indianapolis
"When I was five years of age, in 1852, I made my first trip to Indianapolis, traveling with my parents in a covered wagon. The object of the journey was to visit Mother"s family and other relatives at Greenwood, it being customary for such visits to last for a couple of weeks. Father had a good team of horses. On the day we started, Father loaded the wagon and we departed about daylight, over Michigan road, and by twilight the same day we had traveled to a point thirteen miles south of Logansport. Part of the road was the old plank road which was laid during the administration of Governor Joseph A. Wright, and was worn, rough, muddy, and full of potholes. It is wonderful to contemplate, as a contrast, that the same distance can be covered with a modern motor car within an hour. We had to ford Deer creek, water running into the wagon. It required three and one-half days to make the trip home to Greenwood.
First Sugar Cane Seed
"Two years later my parents made another journey to Greenwood. Somewhere down near Indianapolis, we were driving along behind a wagon laden with sugar cane. Father noticed that an occasional bunch of seed would fall from the wagon, so he would stop the team while I would gather it up and we brought it with us. The seed was planted, which we raised the first sugar cane and made the first sorghum molasses produced in Fulton county. My mother was acquainted with Governor Noah Noble, also Dr. Wishard, at Greenwood. On our first trip we saw a train of cars running between Peru and Indianapolis. To us, that was a wonderful sight.
"I witnessed the first shipment of canned pumpkin from J. T. Polk to New Orleans. Polk started his canning industry on an ordinary cook stove. Tomatoes were peeled by hand by women and girls. Polk's factory and dairy business grew to be one of the big institutions in Indiana. His son is still in the business, instituted more than 60 years ago. At Greenwood was one of the largest flour mills in the state at that time. From that mill my grandfather hauled flour to Indianapolis.
Trip During the War
"It was in 1862 that Father and Mother made another wagon trip to Greenwood, taking me with them. On that occasion recruits were enlisting for service in the Union army. When a regiment of soldiers passed through Greenwood, citizens of that place put on a great reception. The church bells rang and when the train pulled in from the north a cannon was fired. A shocking accident resulted. A young man touched off the cannon, which exploded and I saw where his brains were spattered on the walls of the depot. A chimney was blown off and a piece of the gun went through the side of a house.
Wanted To Go To War
"I lived on Father's sixty acres, near Green Oak, until 1863, then came to Rochester and was employed by Daniel S. and Willard Gould, in their mercantile store. In 1862 I enlisted with Capt. Hughes, at Green Oak, at the age of sixteen, but was rejected because I did not measure up to size, weight and age necessary for a soldier. While I was employed by Gould brothers, I had a good friend and chum, William Cherry, who was clerk in his father's dry goods store. William died of small pox while in the service of his country. Bill and myself concluded that we would run away together and join the army. I was then seventeen, but Bill was older. We walked to Logansport on Sunday, there took a train to Indianapolis and enlisted in Company B, 142nd Regiment Indiana Volunteers in November, 1863, for one year or duration of the war, under the command of Capt. James Thomas, of Logansport. I was mustered out at Nashville, Tenn., in October, 1864. Then returned home and soon afterward commenced work for the late James B. Elliott to learn the trade of harnessmaker. Business was dull, and there were three harness shops in Rochester, which was then a town of little more than 1,500 inhabitants, so I started out as a tramp to find a job, traveling north and east. Found no work, but had enough money to get back to Rochester and then took a job at Johnson & Son's woolen mill, just north of town, west of Michigan road. Worked there eleven months until wool became scarce, or was all used in manufacture and thus was again out of a job. Next I met a man in Rochester who directed me to employment at helping to build on ice-house at Lake Manitou, about where F. C. Oliver's cottage now stands, north and West Side hotel and worked with Ed Jewell. The contractor said that Ed and I could drive more nails than all the other hands put together. That was about the year 1869.
Mail Carrier To Logansport
"My next stunt was to take a job of driving a hack and carrying mail from Rochester to Logansport, hired by the late William Rees, justice of the peace, who had the contract for transport between Plymouth and Logansport passengers, express and mail. Worked at driving hack for eleven months. About 1867 I engaged with Dr. Asa K. Plank in his drug store, then in a wooden building where the A. & P. store is now located. Later the store was moved to the room where Alex Ruh & Son's drug store now stands, but at that time that was a wooden building. Dr. Plank was informed of my hesitancy to accept a clerkship because of my lack of knowledge of Latin, whereby I might read prescriptions or designate mysterious labels on the shelves. Being assured that I soon could learn all that was necessary, I applied myself to a dictionary of terms and other books contingent with the drug business. In those early days, however, prescriptions largely consisted of quinine, blue mass, morphine, opium, glycerine, paragoric, etc. Dr. Plank brought the first barrel of coal oil sold in Rochester from New York City. It had a yellowish tinge and sold at 40 cents per gallon. Remained with Dr. Plank as clerk for fourteen years, until his son, Charles K. Plank, graduated in pharmacy at Ann Arbor, Mich., and took my place. I was then offered and accepted a clerkship with Cushing & Co., one of the big drug firms in South Bend, with whom I remained for five years. Finally I resigned to accept another job as traveling salesman, at a salary of $180 per month, with all expenses. At that time the salary was considerd the pay of a prince. My last clerkship in the drug business was for Jonathan Dawson, in the same location and trade conducted by his son and partner - Dawson & Coplen. I remained in Mr. Dawson's employ for ten years.
Assumed the Role of Benedict
"On October 2, 1876, I was joined in marriage with Miss Mazie Hollowell. To our union two children were born, Herbert P., of Nashville, Tenn., and Fannie G., deceased. My wife was a dressmaker engaged with Mrs. A. K. Plank. Our home was broken by her untimely demise, a great sorrow to me and a calamity for our little children. During my clerkship with Jonathan Dawson, I married his only daughter, Miss Estelle E., with whom life was a pleasure until misfortune and death again bereft me of a loving companion. To us three daughters were born, Mrs. Grace Miller, St. Joseph, Mich.; Mrs. Leone Biddle, Jackson, Mich., and Miss Mary Louise, at home, who is my joy and stay and pride while I tried the wine press of life bereft of temporal affection of a noble wife.
"I established the first greenhouse in Rochester and for 23 years engaged in the propagation, cultivation and sale of fine flowers, shrubbery and garden truck. Also built the first incubator in Fulton county, in which the first baby chicks were hatched without hens.
Concluding Thoughts
"For many years I have been a member of the First Baptist church to do my bit for the Master. At the organization of the McClung Post No. 95, Grand Army of the Republic, I was one of the charter members, more than half century ago. Have filled every office in the Post and for 12 years served as commander, which honor I now hold. Since McClung Post was instituted there have been 228 members, only three in Rochester are now able to attend Post and these men are very uncertain by reason of age and feebleness."
[The News-Sentinel, Friday, April 10, 1942]

SHELTON, MAURICE [Rochester, Indiana]
See: Louderback Garage
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TO ENTER BIG RACE AT INDIANAPOLIS
That Rochester may be represented in the 500 mile RACE on the SPEEDWAY at INDIANAPOLIS, Decoration day, became known today when it was learned that a number of local men were backing a project to enter a car in the big event.
The car in question is the Northern, formerly owned by L. M. BRACKETT, now the property of Maurice SHELTON. It is a 5x5 four cylinder, 50 H.P. machine, and has a reputation about the city as being a speedy car. A local garage man, who has had considerable experience in track, and road racing, says he will drive the car, and has the backing. He has written to the Indianapolis authorities to ascertain whether it is possible to enter the machine and if so, the car will be built, and shipped to the Speedway. It is now in a local garage.
[Rochester Sentinel, Monday, March 10, 1913]

DECIDE TONIGHT ABOUT CAR ENTRY
At a meeting to be held tonight by a number of local auto enthusiasts, it will practically be decided whether or not Rochester will have an entry in the 500 mile race at the Indianapolis Speeday, May 30.
It will be remembered that according to a story published in the Sentinel recently, a number of Rochester men were willing to furnish the funds necessary to equipping and entering the Northern car, formerly the property of L. M. Brackett, but now owned by Maurice Shelton. Frank (Bink) Stinson has expressed his willingness to drive. Stinson is the holder of the world's record for 300 miles with a $1,500 stock car, having established it in 1910, when he drove a Black Crow in the race that year. He also drove in the Elgin races. Stinson has examined the car carefuly and is confident that it will make a good showing if properly prepared.
Qualifications Asked
To qualify, a car must not have more than 450 cubic inches piston displacement, must weight at least 1,600 pounds and must be able to do a full lap (2 1/2 miles) on the Speedway track at the rate of 75 miles an hour. The entrance fee is $500, $100 of which must be deposited by May 1. No more than 30 cars can be entered. Ten cash prizes ranging from $10,000 to $1,400 are to be given, as well as a number of valuable trophies and prizes donated by vaious manufacturers.
Necessary Expenses
Stinson is in receipt of a letter from the Speedway management in which an entry blank was enclosed. He declares that the Northern can be fitted for racing with an outlay of $200, stating that a new rear axle, tire equipment and the work necessary to raising the gear will constitute the chief outlays. A racing body would of course be used, but various other equipmet and supplies can be obtained as donations from makers as advertising ventures. It would cost in the neighborhood of $1,500 to run the race, but the lowest prize offered is $1,400.
Noted For Speed
Stinson likes the idea of entering a car which has had the thorough test that the Northern has. It has long been noted for its speed. Should the interested parties decide to make the venture, the car will be rebuilt at once and tried out on the north pike. If the test is satisfactory, the entry will be made, the car to be called the "Manitou."
[Rochester Sentinel, Thursday, March 13, 1913]

ENGINE TESTS SATISFY "BINK"
Unofficial tests made recently have convinced Frank "Bink" Stinson that the motor of the Northern, formerly owned by L. M. Brackett, will develop a speed of 90 miles an hour, but the final decision in regard to entering the car in the Speedway race May 30, will not be reached until a test is made before the men who will back the venture.
The car is now lying at the Rochester Garage and Machine Shop and so rigged that tests can be made. It has been figured out that 1800 revolutions of the shaft per minute, will give the car a speed of 92 miles an hour. According to the indicator attached recently, the revolutions numbered 1900, which means a higher rate of speed than 92 miles.
If backers are willing, "Bink" declares he is ready to send in his entry blank and pilot the machine in the "Grueling grind."
[Rochester Sentinel, Tuesday, March 25, 1913]

WILL TEST MOTOR OF NORTHERN
If the engine of the Northern automobile, which is being considered as a possible entrant in the opening Speedway classic, Memorial day, can be made to run at a 95 mile-an-hour rate, Rochester will be represented in the big event, the car to be driven by Frank Stinson. This was decided at a meeting of the men who are behind the project, held Thursday evening.
The big motor, which is rated at 50 H.P., will be set up and run at its maximum speed. A speed indicator will be attached, so that the rate will be known exactly.
"If it develops the speed," said Stinson this morning, "it certainly will have the power, and I only have to go 75 miles an hour to quality. I have a racing carburetor on the way here now. I don't know very much about the engine, but from what I am told, think it will do the work. If it will, I'll put my best efforts in an attempt to get a slice of that "bacon" for the fellows who are behind me."
The test will be made within a week.
[Rochester Sentinel, Friday, March 14, 1913]

MAURICE SHELTON TO ENTER NEW BUSINESS
Maurice Shelton, who has long been identified with the business interests of Rochester, severed his connections with the Progress Wholesale Grocery Company, Monday, and with Edward Werner, a native of Amsterdam, Holland, has formed a company for the purpose of importing and exporting crude rubber, leaf tobacco, - - - - beans, spices and copra. Their American office will be located in Cleveland, Ohio, and Mr. Shelton will be in charge.
For 16 years Mr. Shelton has been engaged in the wholesale grocery business in this city, entering the trade in 1899 with his father, J. R. Shelton, and "Cap" Collins. The firm was then known as Shelton and Collins. One year later Mr. Collins sold his interest to the father and son. A year later, Charles Brackett purchased an interest in the concern when it became known as Shelton and Brackett. In 1901, L. M. Brackett purchased an interest and the concern became known as L. M. Brackett and Co. In 1910 a corporation was formed and named Progress Wholesale Grocery Co. Mr. Shelton, since the organization, has held the office of the president.
The new concern with which Mr. Shelton is identified will be known as the Tropical Products Co, Importers and Exporters. Because of his long connection with the local concern, Mr. Shelton is amply fitted to branch out and engage in tropical trade which since the war, has received a big boost in this country.
[Rochester Sentinel, Tuesday, February 16, 1915]

MAURICE SHELTON IN BIG TIRE SALES JOB
Maurice Shelton of this city, who recently severed his connection with the Progress Wholesale Grocery Co. and arranged to start an exporting and importing business, with headquarters at Cleveland, has now become interested in another big venture, having assumed part of the contract to dispose of the entire auto tire output of a Wisconsin factory.
Together with E. M. Fife, of Chicago, Mr. Shelton has contracted to sell the entire output of the Racine Auto Tire Company, of Racine, Wis., and is already engaged in the work.
Mr. Shelton and Mr. Fife have a stock of Horse Shoe Brand tires at Indianapolis and office and general sales rooms in the Wimmer Bldg., there, corner Illinois and New York streets. Since the sales organization was formulated they have already contracted with a St. Louis concern for four states guaranteeing to sell a large amount of tires yearly, also with a Buffalo, N.Y. concern. It is their idea to maintain their own organization in Indiana and make it one of the banner states for Horse Shoe Brand tires.
The Racine Tire Co have large sales rooms and jobbers already in Chicago, Seattle, Minneapolis, Kansas City and other large cities in the West. Shelton and Fife will control all the sales in the U. S. except in five states.
It will be seen at once that the contract is of some size. The Sheltons will probably leave Rochester in the near future.
[Rochester Sentinel, Wednesday, March 24, 1915]

MAURICE SHELTON SELLS INTEREST IN TIRE SALES
Maurice Shelton has disposed of his interest in the sale of Racine tires to his partner and has returned to Rochester, from Indianapolis, where he had offices. With Lyman Brackett he drove through Saturday in the National, which has been rebuilt and shows no traces of the recent wreck at Akron. It is not known at present what business Mr. Shelton intends to enter.
[Rochester Sentinel, Monday, May 31, 1915]

SHELTON, RALPH [Rochester, Indiana]
See Smith & Shelton
See Long & Shelton
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SOLD INTEREST
Leo Long has sold his half interst in the Sinclair Filling Station at the [SE] corner of Main and Fourth streets to his partner Ralph Shelton, who will continue to operate the station. Mr. Long has entered the life insurance business and will work out of Rochester.
[The News-Sentinel, Monday, June 5]

SHELTON, THOMAS [Rochester Township]
Thomas Shelton, who resides four miles from Rochester, on the Peru road, has taken out a license as a Tavern Keeper . . .
[Rochester Chronicle, Thursday, December 3, 1863]

SHELTON, WILL [Rochester, Indiana]
See: Rochester Bands

SHELTON & BRACKETT [Rochester, Indiana]
See Maurice Shelton

SHELTON & COLLINS [Rochester, Indiana]
See Maurice Shelton

SHELTON & WILLARD [Rochester, Indiana]
THE WELL BUSINESS
This is to inform the public that the undersigned have entered a co-partnership in the tubular and driven well business and the firm will be known as Shelton & Willard. All our work will be guaranteed to give satisfaction and all orders will receive prompt attention. Patronage respectfully solicited.
[Rochester Sentinel, Wednesday, September 30, 1908]

NEWS OF THE DAY
Horace Shelton has disposed of his interest in the Shelton & Willard well driving business to Lon Willard. Hereafter the firm will be known as Willard & Willard. Mr. Shelton will now pay his entire attention to his plastering trade.
[Rochester Sentinel, Wednesday, January 26, 1910]

SHELTON BARBER SHOP [Rochester, Indiana]
BUYS BARBER SHOP
Jesse Shelton Monday purchased of Fred Craven his barber shop on East 9th street near Franklin ave. Mr.Craven will continue to work in the shop.
[Rochester Sentinel, Tuesday, September 12, 1916]

SHELTON'S GREENHOUSES [Rochester, Indiana]
Also see Rochester Greenhouses
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[Adv] Flowers for Easter - - - - Shelton's Greenhouses, Corner Fulton Ave and 11th.
Rochester Sentinel, Tuesday, March 16, 1915]

SHELTON GREENHOUSE SOLD TO EASTERNER
John Shelton, Tuesday sold his greenhouses on West 11th street to Fred Walter of Leroy, New York. The new owner will take possession next Monday. Mr. Shelton, who has been running a greenhouse in Rochester for years intends to retire from active business. The new owner is an experienced florist. He is a married man about 50 years of age and has a small family.
[Rochester Sentinel, Thursday, January 11, 1917]

SHELTON HARNESS & SADDLE SHOP [Rochester, Indiana]
Victory. Another strategic movement was accomplished the other day by one of our braves, John H. Shelton, lwhich terminated in an unconditional surrender of the large stock of Saddles, Harness, Whips, Collars, &c., formerly commanded by Messrs. J. B. & B. M. Elliott, to this energetic young chieftain. Farmers reward the boys in blue for past gallantry.
[Rochester Chronicle, Thursday, April 5, 1866]

John H. Shelton, manufacturer and Dealer in Saddles, Harness, Collars, Whips, Curry combs, Carriage and Coach trimmings, &c. . . Shop one door south of Line's Marble Works, Rochester, Ind.
[Rochester Chronicle, Thursday, May 24, 1866]

SHENEMAN, MAE [Rochester, Indiana]
OPENS NEW RESTAURANT
Mrs. Mae Sheneman of Winamac has opened a restaurant in the room at 604 Main street recently vacated by the Carl Paschall antique shop. Mrs. Sheneman for several years operated a restaurant in Winamac. She will serve regular meals as well as short orders.
[The News-Sentinel, Friday, November 25, 1927]

SHEPHERD, ANDREW C. [Rochester, Indiana]
BIOGRAPHY
Andrew C. Shepherd. - The gentleman bearing this name was born in Saratoga County, N.Y., February 27, 1841. His parents, Brice and Prudence Shepherd, were both natives of New York State, born, respectively, the father in 1813 and the mother in 1815. The father was a carriage-maker by trade, but abandoned his trade and came to Fulton County in 1856, where he purchased a farm four miles east of Rochester and followed farming till his death in 1867. His wife and the mother of the subject of this sketch is still living, and is a resident of Rochester. Andrew began early in life to work on his own responsibility. He had acquired a common education at the State Normal School of Albany, N.Y. And two years after he came to Fulton County, he entered on a clerkship for Dr. Plank, who was then conducting a drug store in connection with his profession. He continued in this position until 1861, when he enlisted his services for his country as Sergeant in Compan D, of Twenty-ninth Indiana Regiment. In December of the same year, he became Sergeant Major of the regiment, and served as such until the battle of Shiloh, April, 1862, when he was promoted to First Lieutenant and Quartermaster for gallant services at the battle of Shiloh. He filled this place with fidelity until January, 1863, when he was detached as acting commissary of Second Brigade of Second Division of Twentieth Army Corps. He acted as aid-de-camp for Gen. John F. Miller, now United States Senator for California, at the battle of Liberty Gap, Tenn. In July, 1863, he was appointed Captain and C. S. of United States Volunteers, and served these positions until April, 1865, when he resigned, his resignation taking place at Goldsboro, N.C. On February 18, 1864, he was united in marriage to Miss Ellen Stanton, a native of Indiana, and residing with her parents, Benajah and Cynthia Stanton, at LaPorte, Ind., where she was born in 1844. The result of this union is five children, as follows: Edith, born August 31, 1867, now attending school at Northampton, Mass.; Lucy and Fred, deceased in infancy; Egbert, born January 11, 1877, and Frank, born April, 1879. Soon after Mr. Shepherd returned from the army, he formed a copartnership with Levi Mercer, in the hardware business; this partnership lasted until 1876, when Mr. Shepherd retired and Mr. M. continued doing business. As idleness was not a part of his nature and as he had contracted a liking for the hardware business, he soon effected a copartnership with W. H. Deniston, and they soon established a good trade under the firm name of Shepherd & Deniston, dealers in hardware and agricultural implements, and he may be found at his place of business on north side of public square. Mr. Shepherd has just passed the half-way point in life; has been a very successful business man. His manners and actions toward his fellow-men are courteous and genial. He is closely identified with the business interests of his community and bears the good will and wishes of his friends, and we hope as we do for all mankind, that the journey down the other side of life may be brightened by many happy incidents and noble acts.
[T. B. Helm, Fulton County Atlas, A. L. Kingman, 1883, p. 26]

[Adv] A FEW FARM WAGONS! At Less Than Cost, at the MAMMOTH HARDWARE STORE. - - - - JONAS GOSS., Successor to A. C. SHEPHERD.
[Rochester Sentinel, Friday, October 6, 1893]

SHEPHARD & DENISTON [Rochester, Indiana]
Located Centennial Building, N side of street, at 120-122 E 8th.
Hardware store., owned by Andrew C. Shephard/Sheppard and William H. Deniston.
See Centennial Block.
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[Adv} Removel . Shephard & Deniston have removed to their new and commodious store room in the CENTENNIAL BLOCK, north side of Public Square - - - -
[Rochester Sentinel, Saturday, January 13, 1877]

BIOGRAPHY
Shepherd & Deniston. - Andrew Shepherd and W. H. Deniston. The copartnership was formed in 1876. This enterprising firm carry a stock of $15,000, with an increasing trade amounting to more than $40,000. Their card is the following: Shepherd & Deniston, dealers in hardware and farm machinery. Centennial Block, north side square.
[T. B. Helm, Fulton County Atlas, A. L. Kingman, 1883, p. 26]
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Mr. Shephard built the large brick house at 1318 Main, for $25,000, former home of Dr. Dean K. Stinson, and now the residence of Dr. Kenneth E. Hoff. In 1891 the federal government said Mr. Shephard owed them $10,000 because of a deal he made to purchase food for General Sherman's march to the sea during the Civil War. To avoid prison, he sold his interest in the Shephard & Deniston Hardware for $3,000 and the house for $3,000 to his partner, William H. Deniston. With $4,000 he had in savings, this made enough to pay the debt. He left Rochester and went to LaPorte to garden.
[Stinson Family, Dean K. Stinson, Fulton County Folks, Vol. 1, Willard]
Peterson & Waggoner are now at 120 E 8th, and Gottschalk Realty is at 122 E 8th.

SHEPHERD HARDWARE STORE [Rochester, Indiana]
NEW HARDWARE HERE SOON
The A. D. Robbins room just north of the American Cafe, is being made ready for a hardware store, which will be opened at an early date by Mr. Sheppard, a former resident of Plymouth, but more recently of Canada.
[Rochester Sentinel, Thursday, December 12, 1918]

FINISH SHEPPARD WINDOW
Four expert glaziers and coppersmiths in the employ of the Pittsburgh Plate Glass Company, of Chicago, today completed the work of installing the new glass front in the Dee Robbins' store room occupied by Sheppard Hardware Co. The new display window will be a decided improvement over the old one as it is equipped with a special ventilating feature which eliminates steaming and frosting.
[Rochester Sentinel, Saturday, July 14, 1923]

JOHN McCLUNG IS NAMED RECEIVER OF SHEPHERD HDW.
John McClung was named receiver for the Sheppard Hardware store Tuesday afternoon in Circuit court on petition of Mrs. Sylvia Sheppard, wife of Frank Sheppard, who disappeared several weeks ago and has not since been located by his family.
An effort had been made to have the First National Bank named as received but Mrs. Sheppard, who with her sister, Miss Fern Reisch and her mother, Mrs. Martha Reish, of Plymouth, partners, objected on the grounds that the bank is a creditor of the partnership and that one of the directors of the bank is to be one of the bidders for the stock of goods. McClung's bond was fixed at $10,000.
[Rochester, Sentinel, Tuesday, January 8, 1924]

SAW FRANK SHEPPARD ON CHICAGO STREETS
Reports that Frank Sheppard, who disappeared several weeks ago when he was supposed to have left Chicago following a medical examination there to return home to Rochester, either committed suicide or went back to his former home and relatives in Canada, were dissolved recently with the statement of Lewis Spohn, son of Sidney Spohn, of this city, who saw the missing hardware merchant in Chicago about three weeks ago.
Sheppard was seen by his fellow townsman walking near the Lake Shore depot with another man. Spohn, who knows Sheppard well and is convinced that he could not be mistaken in the identity of the man he saw, tried to catch Sheppard, but he was soon lost in the crowd. The statement of Spohn gives rise to the belief now that Sheppard never left Chicago and probably is still in hiding in that city.
[Rochester Sentinel, Tuesday, January 22, 1924]

SHEPPARD HARDWARE SOLD LATE FRIDAY
The Frank Sheppard hardware store was sold Friday afternoon to Stehle and Shively, who recently purchased the Clinton store just across the street. The two stores, it is understood, are to be consolidated. The purchase price was not named and no official court record has yet been made of the sale, which was brought about through the receivership inaugurated by Mrs. Frank Shepard, a partner in the business, following the disappearance of her husband some time ago. The Sheppard stock is to be moved into the larger store now occupied by the Stehle and Shively partnership. The room occupied by the store is to be occupied by the Felts Brothers pool room now located on the south side of the court house.
[Rochester Sentinel, Saturday, February 9, 1924]

SHEPHERD HARDWARE CHANGES HANDS AGAIN
Announcement has been made of the sale of the Sheppard hardware store by Stehle and Shively, who purchased the business last week of the receiver, to John L. McClung, Charles A. Davis and Guy Barger, of this city. The sale, while practically completed, will not be definitely closed for another day or two.
The new owners plan to operate the store much as it had been in the past with the exception of the fact that implements and wire fencing will not be handled by the new firm. Davis and Barger, present owners of the Electric Wiring and Sales Company, formerly a U. S. P. Co subsidiary, will locate their business in the hardware store and the two businesses will be combined. The change is expected to take place within the next day or two.
[Rochester Sentinel, Wednesday, February 13, 1924]

McCLUNG SELLS OUT HARDWARE INTERESTS
John McClung, recently retired county auditor, who had purchased the stock of the Sheppard Hardware store which he had since operated, has sold out his interests to Charles Davis and Guy Barger, who were operating an electrical equipment supply shop in the same room. Barger and Davis had been interested in the hardware stock, but are now the sole owners. Mr. McClung has not yet signified his intentions for the future.
[Rochester Sentinel, Tuesday, May 6, 1924]

SHOUP HARDWARE STORE TRADED FOR 160 ACRES
John Shoup has traded his hardware store here to A. L. Ulrey and A. I. Urschel, North Manchester bankers, for a 160 acre farm south of Roann, it has been announced.
Possession will be granted immediately following the completion of an invoice to be made this week.
Mr. Shoup, formerly of west of Laketon, acquired the stock of what had been the Sheppard hardware store from John McClung and his associates less than a year ago.
[The News-Sentinel, Rochester, Indiana, Wednesday, July 29, 1925]

SHERBONDY, HOWARD [Rochester, Indiana]
See: Service Men, World War II, Letters (Letter From Howard Sherbondy)
See: Service Men, World War II, Letters (Second Letter From Howard Sherbondy)
See: Service Men, World War II, Letters (Third Letter From Howard Sherbondy)
See: Service Men, World War II, Letters (Fourth Letter From Howard Sherbondy)

SHERBONDY BROS [Rochester, Indiana]
[Adv] Let Us Figure on Your PLUMBING. - - - - SHERBONDY BROS.
[Rochester Sentinel, Monday, May 13, 1918]

BUSINESS REVIEW OF ROCHESTER MERCHANTS
In the upbuilding of the modern American city of the 20th century the services of the modern sanitary engineers are of the utmost value, for by the modern standards of living the length of the average human life has been greatly increased. This is partly due to the work of the sanitary engineer. This condition compels the modern sanitary engineer to be a man of advanced ideas, with a thorough knowledge of the laws of sanitation.
As regards the above we cannot in this review of our onward progress fail to compliment them as they are regarded as most practical and competent in this line and are assisted by the most competent corps of helpers they could secure.
They have been called to execute hot water, steam, vapor and other heating systems in some of the best dwelling houses, and their ability and facilities for the undertaking and carrying to successful completion even the most intricate work in these lines is well known to those who have in the past had business dealings with them.
The establishment and workshop are comfortably housed and the display rooms are filled with the latest inventions of modern manufacturers of plumbing fixtures, featuring the "Viceroy," a beautiful one piece bath tub, the Kohler enameled plumbing ware. They carry a stock at all times of everything needed in the line, and you can go there and pick out what you want and see it before buying.
Those of our readers who desire work of the above character executed should avail themselves of their services and at all times we can assure them of reliable work, while the charges are always right. We compliment them upon the well merited progress and the increasing patronage.
In this edition we also wish to compliment the firm upon the prominent position obtained in the business life of the country, and upon the modern and satisfactory way in which it is being executed.
[Rochester Sentinel, Thursday, August 17, 1922]

SHERIDAN, CHARLES [Rochester, Indiana]
See: First National Bank

SHERIDAN, MICHAEL [Rochester, Indiana]
See: First National Bank

SHERRARD, HENRY W. [Rochester, Indiana]
TO ATTEND RITES
Henry W. Sherrard, Democratic nominee for surveyor of Fulton county, plans to attend the funeral service at Rushville for Wendell Willkie, Republican candidate for president in 1940, who died Sunday morning in New York. Mr.Willkie was captain of Battery F of the 325th Field Artillery in World War I. Mr. Sherrard was clerk of Battery F and in that position became a close friend of Mr. Willkie.
[The News-Sentinel, Wednesday, October 11, 1944]

SHERRARD & SONS, H. W. [Green Oak, Indiana]
Henry Weldon Sherrard, was employed at Beyer Bros. in their office at 116 W. 9th from around March 17, 1914 until October 3, 1914. On January 18, 1915 he ordered a new Buckey Tractor Ditcher, mounted on caterpillar tracks, supposedly the first in Indiana. He sold this machine when he entered the service in WW1.
Mr. Sherrard, worked from the spring of 1920 for A. C. Davisson, of Rochester, who had a ditching contract on the Eddy Creek, 16 miles open and 16 miles tile, in Richland Township, Fulton County, and Green Township, Marshall County. This work was completed
Mr. Sherrard, then on his own, bid off the John Sheets drain in Wayne Township. He purchased a #4 Buckeye Ditcher from Mr. Davisson.
His son, H. W. (Weldon) Sherrard, entered the ditching business with Henry after he was discharged after WW2, but became physically unable to continue in the ditching business, and sold out in 1968.
Lowell D. (Milt) Thousand, Henry's son-in-law, entered the business with Henry, and now the business is conducted by him under the firm name, L. D. Thousand, Excavating.

SHERWIN & SESSIONS [Rochester, Indiana]
SHERWIN & SESSIONS, Dentists. All kinds of Dental work done by latest methods. Office in Fieser block, sign of the big Tooth.
[Rochester Sentinel, Friday, August 11, 1893]

SHETTERLY, JOHN [Rochester, Indiana]
BIOGRAPHY
John Shetterly, proprietor of the Rochester saw mill, was born in Pennsylvania, Jan. 3, 1849. In 1856 his father, Benjamin Shetterly, emigrated to Berrien county, Michigan, and there John was reared on a farm and educated in the schools of his district. Benjamin Shetterly died in 1874, sixty-six years old. He was a great-grandson of a Switzerland farmer, who came to America in colonial days and learned the lessons of patriotism in the keystone of the colonies. Benjamin Shetterly married Catherine Frain, who bore him seven children, of which number John is the fifth; four others are living in and adjoining Berrien county, Mich.; Mrs. Susan Rough, St. Joseph county, Ind.; Benjamin, George and Sarah Trusler, of Berrien county. John Shetterly was educated limitedly. His youth was occupied with such labors as are required by farmers in a new and wild country of their strong and industrious boys. At twenty he engaged in farming for himself and continued it for two years. He embarked in lumbering at Pine Grove for four years, and sawed out 160 acres. He farmed the next five years, then bought a mill at New Troy and operated it till 1885, when he went to Kansas and embarked in the retail lumber and furniture business. The West was settling up rapidly then and there was an unparalleled demand for pine. He had yards at Oakley, Colby, Wallace, Sharon Springs, Eustace, Tribune and Leoti. Mr. Shetterly was sent to the Kansas legislature as a democrat from Wallace county, and got a bill through organizing his county. He was chairman of the committee on enrolled bills and acquitted himself with credit in this capacity. He returned to Michigan in 1888 and ran a furniture factory at Buchanan two years. His next venture brought him into Fulton county. He purchased Jacob Miller's sawmill at Tiosa and in Septmber, 1895, lost it by fire. In December of the same year he began business at Rochester, where his mill has a daily output of 5,000 feet. Mr. Shetterly first married in 1881 to Sadie Hill. She died without issue. His second marriage was in 1890 to Luella D., widow of J. B. Eckes, and daughter of a Mr. Burwell. Mr. Shetterly is an I.O.O.F. and a K.O.T.M.
[Elia W. Peattie, Fulton County History, National Publishing Co., Chicago 1896, pp. 128-129]

SHETTERLY'S HARNESS SHOP, JOHN [Tiosa, Indiana]
Destroyed by fire September 23, 1895.
See: Downs Sawmill

SHEWARD, FRANK [Rochester, Indiana]
[Adv] Attention Poultry Raisers - - - - all kinds of feed carried in stock. ALBERT BARNES FEED STORE, successor to Frank Sheward. 430 No. Main. Phone 298-R.
[The News-Sentinel, Tuesday, April 29, 1930]

SHIELDS, JESSE [Rochester, Indiana]
See: Dawson, George V.
See: Rochester, Indiana [Historical Review]

SHIELDS, WILLIAM JAY [Rochester, Indiana]
[Adv] Fruit and Ornamental TREES, Vines and Shrubs - - - JAY SHIELDS. - - - Office with Dr. A. M. Shields, Rochester, Ind.
[Rochester Sentinel, Wednesday, November 12, 1890]

BIOGRAPHY
William Jay Shields, postmaster of Rochester, was born in this city Aug. 20, 1852. His education was obtained from the schools of the town, and when a lad in his teens became errand boy and then clerk in his father's store. When the father closed his long and successful career as a merchant and wound up his bsiness, Jay engaged in the fruit tree business and continued in it four years. He was from that time till his appointment as postmaster in the employ of county clerk, M. O. Rees, as his deputy. He became postmaster April 7, 1894. Mr. Shields' first public service was as town clerk, to which office he was elected some twenty yers ago. Twelve years ago he was the democratic nominee for county recorder, but was defeated, as were many other democrats that year. Mr. Shields is a son of the venerable pioneer and ex-merchant, Jesse Shields, of Rochester. Jesse Shields was born in Madison, Jefferson county, Ind., Sept. 15, 1820. His father, William Shields, was born near Lynchburg, Va. He emigrated to Indiana during the closing years of the eighteenth century and settled first in Jefferson county, but later moved to Jennings county, where he died, 1824. His wife, nee Elizabeth Logan, was born in North Carolina, and died in Washington county, Ind., 1826, leaving four childrn. Jesse was then only six years old and he was taken by a sister, Rhoda, wife of Nathan Rose, who, accompanied by Elizabeth (Shields) Lindsay, whose husband was the first blacksmith in this county, and William J. Shields, brother of Jesse, came to Fulton county in 1830 and located at the dam east of Rochester. Mrs. Rose and Mrs. Lindsay were the first white women in the county as residents. Jesse Shields learned the carpenter's trade in his youth and for three years made that his business. From 1840 to 1848 he was a forgeman in the foundry of Moore & McColm, in Rochester. He went into the company's store and clerked two years. He then opened a store of his own where the postoffice is now, but in an old building, and conducted a very successful business for nearly forty years, retiring in 1890. Jesse Shields has always acted with the democrats. He was elected to the state legislature in 1867, and worked and voted solely in the interest of the taxpayers. Mr. Shields was married first in this county in 1844 to Catherine Welton, who died the same year. Two years later he married Margaret Robbins, who died in 1865, leaving William Jay, our subject, Dr. A. M. and Mary, wife of Charles Kokendorfer, at Newark, Ohio. Mr. Shields' third marriage was in 1872 to Margaret McClung. Our subject was married Sept. 9, 1878, to Margaret Killen, daughter of Mark Killen, Sr., deceased, and Rebecca Apple. Their children are: Edwin J., died in infancy; Jesse Leroy and Harry Killen. Upon taking charge of the postoffice Mr. Shields rearranged its interior so as to give better and more efficient service to the public. The stamp and money order window is open at all office hours and the general delivery service has undergone a marked change in the interest of the public by reducing the total time of opening the mails to about seventy minutes daily.
[Elia W. Peattie, Fulton County History, National Publishing Co., Chicago 1896, pp. 129-130]

SHIELDS BUTCHER SHOP [Rochester, Indiana]
[Adv] The "Boss" Butcher - - - - Just south of Mercer's Hardware store. - - -SAM SHIELDS
[Rochester Sentinel, Saturday, September 7, 1878]

SHIELDS & PECK [Rochester, Indiana]
We failed last week to notice the change in the firm of Chamberlain & Shields, occasioned by Mr. Chamberlain selling his interest to a Mr. Peck. The Grocery business will be continued under the name of Shields & Peck, at the old stand opposite the court house.
[Rochester Chronicle, Thursday, June 21, 1866]

SHIELDS STORE, CAP. [Rochester, Indiana]
New Grocery Store. H. F. Landes is opening up a new Grocery Store South of Holmes & Millers building in the store room recently occupied by Cap. Shields. . . .
[Rochester Chronicle, Thursday, November 8, 1866]

SHIPLEY, NATHAN [Henry Township]
BIOGRAPHY
Nathan Shipley was born in Holmes County, Ohio, August 18, 1825, being the son of John and Elizabeth (Dallas) Shipley, natives of Pennsylvania and of German ancestry.
Mr. Shipley attended the common schools, acquiring a good education for those early days; pursued the occupation of a farmer in the summer and taught school during the winter until his marriage to Miss Melinda Hoover, May 3, 1849. This lady was born in Stark County, Ohio, 1830. In the fall of 1852, these young folks removed to a farm in this county, on which they still reside, having come to this State in 1850. The country was then new and but sparsely settled. This had no depressing influence upon the young pioneers, who entered the wilderness to secure a home, but with undaunted courage Mr. S. applied his energies to the task of reducing the forest to a state of productiveness. And with the effect of telling blows of the ax, wielded by sturdy arms, in connection with a spirit of untiring industry, but a few years elapsed before they enjoyed a pleasant home surrounded by the comforts and conveniences of life. To the marriage of Mr. and Mrs. Shipley were born nine children, of whom John Q. A., a school teacher, Lucy E., Alice, Ansel, Aaron, and Laura are still living Mrs. Shipley passed from this life March 27, 1879. She, in connection with her husband, had been a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church for many years.
[T. B. Helm, Fulton County Atlas, A. L. Kingman, 1883, p. 40]

SHIREMAN, ARTHUR [Rochester, Indiana]
CONGRATULATIONS
Officials of the Rochester city hall today are preparing congratulations to Arthur Shireman, janitor, who will celebrate his 75th birthday Monday. The one-time member of the Rochester city band, has worked for a number of years on Fulton county farms and for many years with the Brackett Wholesale grocery.
[The News-Sentinel, Saturday, May 6, 1944]

SHIREMAN, HOWARD [Rochester, Indiana]
See: Service Men, World War II, Letters (Letter From Howard Shireman)
See: Service Men, World War II, Letters (Second Letter From Howard Shireman)
See: Service Men, World War II, Letters (Third Letter From Howard Shireman)
See: Service Men, World War II, Letters (Fourth Letter From Howard Shireman)
See: Service Men, World War II, Letters (Fifth Letter From Howard Shireman)

SHIVELY, ARTHUR (BILL) [Rochester, Indiana]
See: Service Men, World War II, Letters (Letter from Arthur Shively)

SHMETZER'S COOPER SHOP [Rochester, Indiana]
Christian Kamerer, Blacksmith. Shop in Adam Shmetzer's old Cooper Shop in rear of Hickman's Bakery.
[Rochester Sentinel, Saturday, April 23, 1859]

SHOBE, A. E. [Rochester, Indiana]
AUTOMOBILE SALES FIRM HAS CHANGED OWNERSHIP
Announcement has been made of the sale by A. E. Shobe of his interest in the Studebaker and Maxwell sales firm of Shobe and Rouch, to W. S. Wagoner. The deal was closed Wednesday morning and Mr. Wagoner took over the Shobe interest at once. Mr. Shobe is retiring from active business, for the present at least, on account of ill health. It was stated that the business policy of the old firm would be maintained by Rouch and Wagoner, as the new sales company will be called.
[Rochester Sentinel, Wednesday, May 18, 1921]

BUSINESS REVIEW OF ROCHESTER MERCHANTS
This is one of the new and up-to-date automobile establishments of this section and enjoys a large patronage.
He has the new Overland "Light Four" now on display. The Overland "Light Four" was evolved after ten years of automobile building, two years of experimenting, 250,000 miles of grueling road testing and it marks a new era in motor car construction. You are not thoroughly abreast of the times until you have become familiar with this wondferful car for it is destined to revolutionize the construction of modern motor cars.
Over 200,000 Overland Light Fours have been turned out and yet dealers in all sections of the country are unable to supply the demand.
The Overland is a car of sterling dependability, an exceptionally good investment and is now offered at the sensationally low prices. Overland averages above 25 miles to the gallon has electric lights, starter and horn, designed with car curtains opening with doors, ventilating windshield, 3-speed transmission one-man top, demountable rims and triplex springs give riding comfort under all conditions.
The Willys-Knight is true to the name and is a knight of the highway, taking rank with the leading autos both of this continent and Europe. It has everything that every high class car in the the way of appointments, and is sold at prices that defy competition. The famous sleeve valve motor improves with use, is amazingly free from care and cost while the gasoline mileage averages above 20 miles per gallon. Its smooth performance is a source of lasting satisfaction.
A special feature is the individual and magnanimous service rendered. Every patron of this establishment is given the most comprehensive and painstaking service and purchasers are assured of an efficient service station carrying a complete stock of everything they might demand. This feature of the place is in line with twentieth century efficiency and the proprietor's determination to prepare for every emergency in which the patrons might be found.
In making this review of our progress we are glad to refer this man and his excellent line of cars to the people of this part of the state and would suggest that it would be well to look them over before making final selection and pick out a good one.
[Rochester Sentinel, Thursday, August 17, 1922]

SHOBE HAS TAKEN ON THE HAYNES AGENCY
Ed Shobe, formerly associated with the automobile sales business in Rochester, who retired a number of months ago on account of ill health, is to resume his business activities, according to announcement made Saturday. Shobe states that he has contracted for the Haynes automobile agency. He held this agency some time ago, but dropped it later for another make of car and then changed on another occasion. But now he has returned to his "first love." He announces that he will resume business in the same stand where he operated when in partnership with William Rouch, in the Dillon building at the rear of the Clinton hardware. Shobe is alone in his present venture. He expects to have a demonstrator here within the next few days.
[Rochester SEntinel, Saturday, May 13, 1923]

[Adv] . . . . The New Overland sedan $860 - A. E. Shobe, rear Clinton's Hardware Store.
[Adv] . . . . The New Closed-car creation . . . Willys-Knight, rear Clinton's Hardware Store.
Rochester Sentinel, Saturday, January 20, 1923]

SHOBE, C. D. [Rochester, Indiana]
[Adv] AMARILLO TEXAS. We want to call your attention to Texas and especially AMARILLO the Metropolis of the South West, a city of 12,000 from a village of 1,000 in six years. - - - - - The P. L. Person Real Estate Co, Amarillo, Texas. C. D. SHOBE, Rochester, Indiana. - - - -
[Rochester Sentinel, Thursday, June 20, 1907]

SHOBE, FRED G. [Rochester, Indiana]
See: Service Men, World War II, Letters (Letter From Fred G. Shobe)
See: Service Men, World War II, Letters (Second Letter From Fred G. Shobe)
See: Service Men, World War II, Letters (Third Letter From Fred G. Shobe)
See: Service Men, World War II, Letters (Fourth Letter From Fred G. Shobe)

SHOBE, J. H. [Rochester, Indiana]
[Adv] Dodge Brothers Motor Car - - - J. H. Shobe, South of the Court House. Telephone 13.
[Rochester Sentinel, Thursday, January 22, 1920]

BUSINESS REVIEW OF ROCHESTER MERCHANTS
This is one of the complete automobile establishments in Fulton county tendering an efficient service and selling one of the most popular four cylinder cars on the market today. No matter whether you need a business or pleasure car, the Dodge will fill the bill.
The real test for an automobile comes in the manner in which it actually stands up on the road, and those who have never enjoyed the satisfaction of driving a Dodge car cannot appreciate this. This car enjoys the reputation of being the leader in its class and as you know has always stood for good quality for years.
The Dodge has withstood every test to which a modern car can be subjected, even the test of time. Dependable quality is built into every car and it has a nation wide reputation of being the equal of many cars that sell for a much higher price. It is built to withstand more than usual abuse, to operate with more usual economy. The Dodge was the official five passenger care of the U. S. Army and during the war it performed in such a way that the popularity gained has far exceeded the output. It has over 700,000 and its slogan is "Dependability." There has been a very substantial reduction since Jan. 1, 1922. It holds a distinctive place among motor cars by the constant better service it renders to its owners. On city boulevards or country roads it has the same wonderful performance. Mr. Shobe is giving the public the very inside of the market in automobile value.
He is a well known business man of the community and in this edition we are glad to refer him and his excellent line of cars to the people of this county.
[Rochester Sentinel, Thursday, August 17, 1922]

[Adv] Why Buy Show Tickets -- We Give Them Away. To every purchaser who buys $1.00 worth at our place we will give one ticket to the CHAR-BELL. Don't forget to ask about tickets. STAR GARAGE, J. H. Shobe.
[The News-Sentinel, Monday, January 5, 1925]

[Adv] Today NASH presents a New and Finer Motor Car - New Twin Ignition Motor, New Salon Bodies. - - - - J. H. SHOBE, Agency. 623-625 Main St., Phone 162.
[The News-Sentinel, Wednesday, June 20, 1928]

TWO BUSINESS CHANGES HAVE OCCURRED IN CITY
Two business changes have taken place in this city during the past few days which involve the changing of ownership of a variety store and a garage.
The Star Garage at 623-625 North Main Street, has been sold by Herb Shobe to W. E. Russell of Star City. Mr. Russell will change the name of the garage to that of the Russell Garage and will maintain day and night service. A complete repair shop will also be operated in connection with the garage. Mr Shobe has leased the room at 610 Main Street and has moved his stock of auto acccessories there.
Harry Wallace has purchased the variety store at 816 Main Street operated for the past year by Frank White. He will reopen the store next Saturday with a new stock of goods. Mr. Wallace has engaged the serviced of Cy Davis who is an experienced operator of variety stores.
[The News-Sentinel, Thursday, October 2, 1930]
SHOBE, ROBERT C. [Rochester, Indiana]
See: Service Men, World War II, Letters (Letter From Robert C. Shobe)

SHOBE WILLYS-KNIGHT & OVERLAND AGENCY [Rochester, Indiana]
[Adv. - Willys-Knight & Overland show rooms to open January 1 in new Barrett Building East Seventh Street. A. E. Shobe.]
[Rochester Sentinel, Saturday, December 29, 1923]

SHOBE & RICHARDS [Tiosa, Indiana]
Wagon-Carriage-Blacksmith shop.
Destroyed by fire September 23, 1895.

SHOBE & ROUCH [Rochester, Indiana]
AUTOMOBILE SALES FIRM HAS CHANGED OWNERSHIP
Announcement has been made of the sale by A. E. Shobe of his interest in the Studebaker and Maxwell sales firm of Shobe and Rouch, to W. S. Wagoner. The deal was closed Wednesday morning and Mr. Wagoner took over the Shobe interest at once. Mr. Shobe is retiring from active business, for the present at least, on account of ill health. It was stated that the business policy of the old firm would be maintained by Rouch and Wagoner, as the new sales company will be called.
[Rochester Sentinel, Wednesday, May 18, 1921]

SHOBE & WAGONER [Rochester, Indiana]
TO MOVE GARAGE
Shobe and Wagoner, local Studebaker and Maxwell motor car agents, have leased the garage formerly occupied by the R. K. and M. Company and will move their display room and service station into the new location by the first of the month.
[Rochester Sentinel, Monday, June 20, 1921]

SHOEMAKER, E. [Green Oak, Indiana]
CIDER AND JELLY
My hydraulic cider and jelly mill, one mile west of Green Oak, will be in operation on each day of the week except Saturday. Jelly made on Wednesday and Thursday. Remember that only ripe apples make good jelly. E. SHOEMAKER
[Rochester Sentinel, Wednesday, September 19, 1888]

SHOEMAKER, E. R. [Rochester, Indiana]
E. R. Shoemaker will occupy the building lately purchased by him on the east side of Main Street, five doors north of Shields store, as a SEWING MACHING STORE, where he will Repair and trade for all kind of old Sewing Machines.
[Rochester Sentinel, Saturday, January 22, 1881]

SHOEMAKER, IRA [Rochester, Indiana]
[Adv] LOOK HERE. Why do you buy adulterated Whiskey when you can buy a good Rye Whiskey guaranteed at the PALACE BAR at a price lower than elsewhere. Come and be your own judge. IRA SHOEMAKER, Proprietor.
[Rochester Sentinel, Saturday, April 27, 1907]

SHOEMAKER, L. M. [Kewanna, Indiana]
Luther M. Shoemaker, present postmaster at Kewanna, better known by his many friends as "Lute" Shoemaker, was nominated late Saturday by President Roosvelt for another term as postmaster at Kewanna. While no official announcement has been received here, it is believed that the nomination was confirmed by the United States Senate late Saturday afternoon, a short time before adjournment. Mr. Shoemaker for over 30 years operated a general store at Kewanna and in addition supervised several farms. He completes his first term of four years as Kewanna postmaster this month.
[The News-Sentinel, Monday, August 7, 1939]

SHOEMAKER, WILLIAM H. [Richland Township]
BIOGRAPHY
William H. Shoemaker, farmer, P.O. Rochester, son of Henry and Edith Shoemaker; father born in Sullivan County, E. Tenn., April 6, 1793, where he lived till his fifteenth year; went from there to Granger County, same State; remained there until 1812; came to Wayne County, Ind.; remained there two years, where he was drafted to serve under J. Rich in the war of 1812; served as a private until the close of the war; was mustered out of the service June 16, 1815. He came to Wayne County, Ind., in 1817, where he was married to Edith Elliott, February 21, 1822; moved to Miami County, Ind., in the year 1835, on the farm where he now resides, having raised a large family. The subject of this sketch was born in Perry Township, Miami Co., Ind., June 8, 1842; remained with his parents until he was twenty-six years old, when he married Emma E. Bitters July 16, 1868. Mrs. Shoemaker is the daughter of Lemual N. and Rachel A. Bitters. They were married in Columbia County, Penn., where Mrs. Shoemaker was born June 16, 1852, and came with her parents at eight years of age, who settled near Akron, this county, and are still living near that place. Mr. and Mrs. Shoemaker have three children--Bruce A., Clarence D. and Kelsey P., all obedient and intelligent children. Mr. S. is a member, in good standing, of the order of I.O.O.F., Center Lodge, No. 435.
[T. B. Helm, Fulton County Atlas, A. L. Kingman, 1883, p. 53]

SHOEMAKER CIDER MILL [Fulton, Indiana]
Where Harry McDougle lived in 1974.

SHOEMAKER FURNITURE & UNDERTAKING [Rochester, Indiana]
NEWS OF THE DAY
The Barger furniture store and undertaking establishment was sold last Friday, to L. M. Shoemaker, of Roann. The consideration was $3,000 and included everything but the fine black hearse team. Mr. Shoemaker will be assisted in the business by Ray O. Hoover, of Akron, who is a graduate of the Chicago School of Embalming, and has been actively engaged in the business for the past six years.
[Rochester Sentinel, Saturday, June 17, 1905]

SHOEMAKER SANITARIUM [Grant, Indiana]
[Adv] SHOEMAKER SANITARIUM, (Formerly Feece's) Five miles East of Rochester. Finest Mineral water in the State, from a gushing flowing well. BATH ROOMS, and pleasant surroundings for sojourners. INVALID'S HOME. Everything repaired and refurnished for the Summer of 1890. Open May 1st. Address A. A. SHOEMAKER, Grant, Ind.
[Rochester Sentinel, Wednesday, April 23, 1890]

SHOEMAKER TANNERY [Akron, Indiana]
See Slaybaugh Tannery

SHOESTRING LINE [Fulton County]
AKRON
Akron News.
The Farmers' Telephone line, north and east of Akron, commonly known in the telephone world as the "Shoe String Line," has been severed from all long distance connections by the late action of the Eel River Telephone Company of North Manchester. This is an important and interesting event in the local telephone struggle and indicates that the farmers on the Shoe String are up against a hard proposition.
[Rochester Sentinel, Monday, February 10, 1908]

SHOOTING GALLERY [Rochester, Indiana]
J. F. Faust has opened a shoting gallery in a vacant room north of the court house near the gas office.
[Rochester Sentinel, Monday, February 14, 1916]

SHORE, BYRON B. [Rochester, Indiana]
FORMER LOCAL MAN IS CPA GRADUATE
* * * * Photo * * * *
Byron B. Shore, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Shore of this city, who has resided in Chicago for the past few years, has received his "sheepskin" as a graduate of the University of Illinois in the public accounting course. He is now registered by the University under the laws of the State of Illinois as a Certified Public Accountant.
Byron, who is married and the father of a son, resides in Chicago, and for the past few years has been employed in the office of George Rosetter & Co. in the First National Bank building, Chicago. Mr. Shore is a graduate of the R.H.S. and Notre Dame University.
[The News-Sentinel, Thursday, April 29, 1943]

SHORE, K. W. [Rochester, Indiana]
[Adv] SLAUGHTER Shoe Sale! We have bought the K. W. Shore stock of boots and shoes, at about 20c on the dollar. - - - - HUB SHOE STORE, Rochester, Ind.
[Rochester Sentinel, Saturday, December 26, 1903]

[Adv] K. W. SHORE Staple and Fancy Groceries.
[Rochester Sentinel, Wednesday, March 23, 1910]

[Adv] Pure Food Products - - - - K. W. SHORE & CO. Phone 37-04.
[Rochester Sentinel, Monday, March 3, 1913]

SHORE, MICHAEL [Rochester, Indiana]
See: Rochester, Indiana [Historical Review]

SHORE, PERRY MICHAEL [Rochester, Indiana]
See: Dawson, George V.
See: Shore Clothing Co., A. B.
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PERRY M. SHORE (Biography)
It is an honor to Fulton county that Perry M. SHORE, one of the foremost and most substantial business men of Rochester, is a native of the county. He was born in 1852 and has been engaged in the drug trade for twenty-five years. He has always kept step with the age and an "up to date" store has ever been his pride. He served his town in the city council for six years, and always favored enterprise and progress in public affairs. His careful business methods have earned him a comfortable competency, and he enjoys one of the best homes in the city. He married Miss Mary A. SMITH, of Bruce Lake in 1874, and they have a family of three children.
[Rochester Sentinel, Friday, September 20, 1895]

NEWS OF THE DAY
P. M. Shore is having a little business room built between the Sandwich barber shop and White City saloon. Mr. Shore does not know who will occupy it as he has had applications from peanut venders to lawyers for it.
[Rochester Sentinel, Saturday, April 18, 1908]

NEWS OF THE DAY
Carpenters were at work today on the P. M. Shore building formerly occupied by the White City bar, putting in a stairway so that the upper rooms may be reached from the street.
[Rochester Sentinel, Friday, August 21, 1908]

HOME TOWN TALES
By "Pioneer"
Back in the days when shop keepers listed their real friends by the number of their customers, Perry M. Shore, founder of the present Shore and Wilson establishment - "The Big Store of the North End" - transacted more business each Saturday than all present day Rochester grocery and drug stores combined.
In those days, no double page display advertisment was necessary. Friendship and a Square Deal was every merchant's Passport to hold that which he had established, or drop out of the commercial picture.
The name of SHORE is one of the oldest names still on signs along our Main Street. For more than sixty years, the name has stood for hustlers of high voltage, ever and always living up to an honorable established name in doing their part in the scheme of things to bring about a bigger day for Rochester and a never failing consolidation - for everybody.
The early day Perry M. Shore establishment was a combination grocery and drug store. Near the entrance was a large container holding three bushels or more of fresh roasted peanuts, kept warm and crisp by a large coal oil lamp in the bottom of the container.
It was the Saturday custom of John Prill famous for maple syrup and a certain variety of elm stove wood, to do his "trading" at the Shore store. Uncle John's first purchase on entering the store was always a heavy supply of peanuts, which he ate while making his purchase, scattering the peanut shells on the floor as he went from counter to counter.
Mr. Shore, being a bit nervous during a heavy Saturday grind of business, very politely requested Uncle John to kindly discontinue dropping peanut shells on the floor. "Why, Perry," replied Uncle John, "I bought the peanuts here." I know you did," answered Mr. Shore. "We also sell pills."
[The News-Sentinel, Monday, April 22, 1935]

SHORE BROS. [Rochester, Indiana]
- - - - Groceries - - - - Glass and Queensware - - - Christmas Candies.- - - Don't forget the place, the old stand in Citizen's Block. SHORE BROS.
[Rochester Sentinel, Saturday, December 9, 1882]

SHORE BROS.
Dry Goods and Groceries
In a work embracing the various industries of the city, its business facilities and prominent features for the general information of the public, at home and abroad, it is proper that representative houses in their respective lines, with their facilities for transacting business, should be clearly set forth. The stock of goods now under consideration, [SHORE BROS.], embraces two distinct lines, namely: dry goods and groceries, and is one of the best arranged houses in this section of the country.
The room is large and commodious, and is well stocked with a large and complete assortment of goods.
In the dry goods department, they have given special attention to dress goods, and in this line carry one of the most complete assortments in the vicinity. They are sole agents for the deservedly popular Broad Head goods. Their selections in silks and dress trimmings are especially fine, and they can furnish goods to suit any condition of the purse. They carry an unusually large selection of laces, embroideries and kindred goods and make a special feature of the notion department which is full to overflowing.
In the hosiery department may be found all the latest and nobbiest styles in any color to suit. The variety is large and must be seen to be appreciated.
The line of goods this firm keeps in stock in the cloak department, is always of the newest designs, never carrying any over, but disposing of them, often at a sacrifice, so that each season the stock will be fresh and of the latest styles.
In the grocery department their stock embraces everything that comes under that head. These gentlemen have a practical knowledge of the business in all its details and started in with the determination from the first to do a full and good share of the grocery trade of the city and surrounding section, by the simple merits of their goods, low prices and thorough attention to business. The stock of canned and bottled goods is especially large, and there is a great variety from which to make your selections.
They also keep on hand a large line of crockery, glass ware, queensware &c. Country produce is bought in large quantities, and they always pay the highest market price for the same.
We would advise those needing anything in their line to give these gentlemen a call and you will be treated in a pleasant and agreeable manner, and receive full value for every dollar invested.
[Rochester Sentinel, Wednesday, February 29, 1888]

SHORE CLOTHING CO., A. B. [Rochester, Indiana]
Located 718 Main Street. [formerly located at 504 Main Street]
Owned and operated by Arthur Burdell Shore and his wife Reba (Moore) Shore.
Opened March 12, 1912, at 504 Main Street under the name Men's Clothing Store.
See Buildings, Shore Building.
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NEW CLOTHING STORE
Rochester is to have a new clothing and gent's furnishing store, and Arthur Burdell Shore, the younger son of Mr. and Mrs. P. M. Shore, this city, will be the proprietor.
The new store will be opened in the Talbert Shore room just north of the Shore & Wilson store on North Main street and will be thrown open to the public the first of the year. A full line of clothing will be carried as well as a fine assortment of furnishings.
Mr. Shore is one of the city's bright and energetic young men and no doubt will make his business venture prove a success.
[Rochester Sentinel, Tuesday, November 7, 1911]

[Adv] Sixth Semi-Annual Sale - - - - [two-thirds page display ad] - - - A. B. Shore Clothing House, 504 N. Main St.
[Rochester Sentinel, Thursday, August 13, 1914]

SHORE CONTRACT GOES TO LOGANSPORT FIRM
Ertle and Wolf, Logansport contractors, who recently completed the construction of the Church of God, the addition to the Goss Ice Cream factory building and are now finishing up the new Motor Oil Company's filling station, have been awarded the contract for the new A. B. Shore building. This structure will be erected on [West side of] Main street between Seventh and Eighth streets. Actual work will be started Saturday next and it is planned to finish the work by the first of October.
[Rochester Sentinel, Thursday, July 27, 1922]

ROCHESTER MERCHANT IN NATIONAL PAPER
In the current issue of the Saturday Evening Post is carried an advertisement of the Grand Rapids Show Case Company in which is contained a testimonial by Arthur B. Shore, of this city, whose new place of business has been equipped with that firm's fixtures. In his testimonial Shore says:
"The equipment I bought from your firm for my new clothing and furnishing goods store proved to be of the highest standard.
"The arrangement of the units and the floor cases is wonderful. In fact, I am so well pleased that I cannot find words to express myself.
"The sales have increased 40 per cent and I assure you it is with great pleasure that I write. The store looks like a million dollars.
A. B. Shore."
[Rochester Sentinel, Tuesday, July 31, 1923]

INSTALLS FLASHER
A large electric sign which has just been installed by the A. B. Shore Clothing Co., of this city, was in operation for the first time Friday evening and gave Main street the appearance of a big-town city. The sign which measures 25 by 7 feet is the General Electric Company's latest type of "flasher" sign. Over 1100 varied colored lights are used in its operation. Mr. Shore has received many compliments for this addition to Main street's attractiveness.
[The News-Sentinel, Rochester, Indiana, Saturday, May 25, 1929]

HISTORICAL REVIEW OF CITY'S PIONEER BUSINESS CONCERNS
EARL & A. B. SHORE
Since the launching of these historical sketches concerning Rochester's commercial establishments, the writer has been informed that the A. B. Shore clothing house and the Earl Shore and Ned Hart store have a direct family background that embraces well over a hundred years of merchandising in this community.
In this review, we take our readers back to the year of 1833, when Michael Shore, (great-grandfather of the above mentioned business men) and his family arrived at the then sparsely settled trading post of Rochester, Indiana. Michael Shore and family, who were of Scotish-Irish descent, made the trip from Shenandoah valley, Virginia, to Rochester via oxen team and wagon.
Traded With Indians
This pioneer family established their home on the old Michigan road trail near the Marshall-Fulton county line. At that time there were but three white families residing on the trail between the trading posts of Plymouth and Rochesrter. Their home was known as the Shore Tavern and the family records revealed that Indians often would come to the tavern for "fire-water." If their visits happened to be made on baking day, the Redmen would prolong their stay until Mother Shore had completed her baking and they would then negotiate some sort of a trade to obtain a loaf or two of the white man's bread, before departing for their shacks.
Among the several offspring of Michael Shore was a son, Talbert C., who was the father of Perry Michael Shore, the latter being the father of Arthur B. and Earl Shore. Talbert for some years operated a small grocery store and trading shop in a little one-story frame buulding which was situated on what is now West Third street, just west of the Church of God. In addition to the running of this little business, Talbert also did some farming on his plot of ground, north of Rochester.
A short time after the close of the Civil war, Talbert C. Shore passed away. The widow, with her five sons and two daughers, then moved to Rochester, taking up their residency in a large room on the upper floor of an old, two-story frame building which stood where the Little restaurant is located today. Included in this sizeable brood of children was Perry M. Shore.
Business Started In '60s.
Perry's first business venture in Rochester was launched in the latter period of the 1860's. The business being a small peanut roasting machine and a confectionary stand, young Shore opened his business on the corner of a vacant lot near what is now the intersection of Main and Eighth street.
While engaged in the peanut and candy business, Perry found time to study medicine and drugs under the tutelage of an old German physician by the name of Dr. Shanks. Making considerable progress in his efforts to broaden his knowledge of drugs, Mr. Shore moved to Missouri in 1871, where he opened up a drug store. Acquiring a little capital in this venture, Perry returned to Rochester in 1875 and started a grocery and general sore in an old frame building which was situated on almost the identical spot as where the firm of Shore & Hart is engaged in business today.
In 1877, the entire half of a city block of old wooden buildings located in what is now the 500 block of the City of Rochester was razed and new brick buildings were erected. These included the Academy of Music building, the Shore building, the Hoover and the Fromm buildings. Upon occupancy of the new Shore building, the business was enlarged and a complete line of drugs and accessories was added to the general stock of groceries and other merchandise.
Manufactured Medicine
In the heyday of P. M. Shore's business career, he manufactured a catarrh remedy and also a special brand of toilet soap. The catarrh medicine was known as "Dr. Shore's Catarrh Cure" and its sale was general throughout the mid-west states. Associated with Mr. Shore in the manufacture of the soap was the wholesale firm of the late Lyman M. Brackett. While the sales for the latter product have vanished completely, the Shore & Hart drug store is still receiving orders for "Dr. Shore's Catarrh Cure."
Clerks employed at the P. M. Shore general merchandising and drug store during the early days were Omer Ross, Bill Frain, Boyd Bidwell, Harvey Smith, Harry L. Wilson and the owner's son, Earl.
Perry Michael Shore's long and successful business career in Rochester terminated in the year of 1905, when he retired. The store was sold to Earl Shore and Harry L. Wilson. Mr. Wilson was the son-in-law of P. M. Shore. Following his retirement, Mr. Shore and his wife spent a greater portion of their time in California and other points of interest in the U. S. Perry Michael Shore passed away in Rochester in 1918.
Earl Shore received his pharmaceutical training at Purdue university and Mr. Wilson also was a graduate pharmacist. This firm operated as a partnership until 1940, in which year the death of Harry L. Wilson occurred. Early in 1941, Earl Shore formed a business partnership with his son-in-law, Ned Hart, and today the Shore general merchandising and drug business which was inaugurated well over half a century ago, is being operated under the firm name of Shore & Hart's general store.
Now for a bit of delving into the business activities of P. M. Shore's youngest son, Arthur B. A.B.'s first baptism in the business field was the vending of peanuts and candies at picnics, fairs and other public gatherings. Later, Arthur took a commercial course at the old Rochester Normal college and upon the completion of his studies in Rochester he enrolled in the Barnes university, at St. Louis, where he graduated from a course in business management.
Arthur B. Shore returned to Rochester in 1912 and opened a clothing store in a room adjacent to the Shore establishment on North Main street. In the year of 1922, he erected a modern two-story, brick building situated at No. 718 Main street, where the entire first floor and basement are utilized in the operation of an up-to-date clothing store.
Both Earl and Arthur Shore are still in the prime of their business careers and have many more years to go before they equal or better the long and colorful business experiences of their father, the late Perry Michael Shore.
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur B. Shore reside in a modern home situated at 525 North Pontiac street andf Mr. and Mrs. Earl Shore's equally attractive dwelling is located at 218 West Fifth.
[The News-Sentinal, Friday, March 21, 1941]
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As time passed on, the clothing store made good with the help from the men who built the double railroad track of the Chicago and Erie Railroad, who bought work clothing. Soon the location at 504 Main Street became too small. In the winter of 1922 a fire gutted the uptown building which we owned and it was then we decided to build a modern two-story building at 718 Main Street where the John Downs shoe repair was located.
On February 12, 1923, the store opened its doors at the new location, and became known as one of the outstanding stores throughout a wide area of the state of Indiana.
The A. B. Shore Clothing store continued to be one of the outstading stores of its kind until sickness over a period of three years caused him to remain away from the store. I carried on during these years until his death on April 22, 1962. I continued until the contents, merchandise and fixtures were sold October 5, 1962. The A. B. Shore Clothing Store was in operation 50 years from 1912 to 1962.
The Shore's neon sign was put up about 1945 and was removed December, 1962, when the building was remodeled for the Mode O'Day store.
[Moore Family, Reba Moore Shore, Fulton County Folks, Vol. 1, Willard.]
The first of the outdoor motion picture theatres was established by the late Roy Shanks at about the same time as Mose Kimmel operated a vaudeville theatre (The Manitou) north of the public square. This writer nightly packed crowed into the Earle Theatre, present location of the Kroger market (Knapp Building), and J. Carl Jessen provided poenty of opposition with his Kai-Gee movie house where now stands the Arthur Shore building (716 Main).
[Earle A. Miller, The News-Sentinel, Monday, August 25, 1958]

SHORE GROCERY, K. W. [Rochester, Indiana]
NEWS OF THE DAY
Ex-Auditor Kline W. Shore has purchased the Chas. Kilmer grocery and will take possession at once. The work of checking the invoice was done today by Trustee A. Baker and Mr. Shore. The store will be cleaned up and when opened in a couple of days will present a very neat appearance. Mr. Shore is well known in the city's commercial field and will undoubtedly be welcomed by a large patronage.
[Rochester Sentinel, Wednesday, June 24, 1908]

[Adv] GREAT BANKRUPT SALE. Having purchased what is known as the Chas. A. Kilmer or Mammoth Grocery, at two-thirds its value from the assignee, in the Sentinel block, on Saturday 27, June 1908 we will open the doors of this store for business with a full line of Staple and Fancy Groceries. Also a fine line of fresh Vegetables and Fruits with prices that should interest the closest buyers. Yours for trade, K. W. SHORE, Proprietor.
[Rochester Sentinel, Thursday, June 26, 1908]

SHORE GROCERY SOLD FOR $4,000
The K. W. Shore grocery was sold Monday morning to E. B. Cook and Chas. L. Richardson, both of this city, for a consideration said to be about $4,000, the new owners taking possession at once. Mr. Cook was formerly in the grocery business and Mr. Richardson now has a small store on E. 12th St. Mr. Shore made no announcement as to his future intentions. The deal was made thru W. E. Mohler.
[Rochester Sentinel, Monday, February 21, 1916]
BACK IN GROCERY BUSINESS
Getting tired of his retired life, Kline W. Shore went back into the grocery business Wednesday evening, when he purchased the store on Main St. of J. N. Spidel, who owned it just for a month. Mr. Shore once owned the same store, selling out two years ago to Cook and Richardson Bros. Ralph Ravencroft will remain with Mr. Shore.
[Rochester Sentinel, Thursday, May 9, 1918]

DULL BUYS SHORE GROCERY
A deal was completed Wednesday afternoon whereby Ransom Dull, owner of a grocery south of the court house, became the owner of the K. W. Shore grocery stock in the Sentinel block. No consideration was named and Mr. Dull did not make public his plans. Mr. Shore sold because of ill health.
[Rochester Sentinel, Wednesday, October 16, 1918]

SHORE GROCERY & DRUGS, PERRY [Rochester, Indiana]
See: Shore Clothing Co., A. B.
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P. M. SHORE
Drugs & Groceries
Of the large number of houses in the same line of trade, there are usually a few who give the best inducements to be honestly obtained. Among the houses of honor in Rochester, which deserve special notice in this issue of the Sentinel, we take pleasure in mentioning that of Mr. P. M. SHORE, dealer in drugs and groceries. This gentleman is well and favorably known to our people, having been in business in our city for the past fifteen years.
He has applied himself strictly to his business, and his career in the commercial world has given him an experience, the advantages of which are daily observed in the management of his trade, which is steadily increasing all the time.
In the drug department, the stock of goods is most complete in every line; it comprises a full line of drugs, and druggists sundries, paints, oils, &c. This gentleman has the sole agency for the celebrated Carry Ogden and Parker Red Cross brand mixed paints, fully demonstrated to be the best in the market.
In the prescription department, his trade is very large, as Mr. Shore gives his personal attention to this branch of the business, and it is not known that this place ever made a single mistake in compounding a prescription. This fact speaks volumes of praise as to the manner of conducting the business, and is the best recommendation that the firm can offer for their careful procedure.
The grocery department is also complete in every particular. The stock consists of all kinds of staple and fancy groceries, with fruits and vegetables in their seasons.
In the line of cigars and tobaccos, his line is especially large; all of the best brands both foreign and domestic always on sale.
The country wide trade will find this store a pleasant place to make their headquarters when visiting the city, and the highest market price will always be paid for country produce. This gentleman's place of business is in the center of the Commercial Block north end Main street.
[Rochester Sentinel, Wednesday, February 29, 1888]

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Located Academy of Music block [506-508 Main] next door to the thirst parlor of Percy (Tomcat) Hawkins.
Owned and operated by P. M. Shore from 1875 to 1905, under firm name of P. M. Shore General Store.
Original buildings were constructed in 1875 and were made of wood.
In 1877 the wooden buildings were torn down and brick buildings were built.
P. M. Shore made and sold several different kinds of patent medicines, among them: Shore's Catarrah Cure, Cheerful Liniment, Shore's Tar Cough Drops, and Shore's Liver Pills. (Catarrh is an old word for head cold)
Succeeded by his son, Earl B. Shore, who with Harry W. Wilson, brother-in-law of Earl, operated the business at the same address under the name of Shore & Wilson. Mr. Wilson died in 1940, and Ned Hart, Mr. Shore's son-in-law, entered the business. The name was changed to Shore & Hart.
Shore & Hart closed its door May 1, 1959.

SHORE GROCERY, JOHN [Rochester, Indiana]
New Store. John Shore, son of T. C. Shore, deceased, has opened a New Grocery Store one door north of A. C. Hickman's. John is a good business young man. . .
[Rochester Chronicle, Thursday, January 25, 1866]

John Shore, Retail Dealer in Groceries, Provisions, Salt, Fish, Tobacco, Cigars, Candies, Nuts and Notions of every description . . . opposite the National Hotel, Rochester, Ind.
[Rochester Chronicle, Thursday, August 2, 1866]

Change. Mr. Wm. Downey has purchased the stock of groceries in Wallace's Block, formerly owned by John Shore. . . Mr. Downey is a young man worthy of the people's patronage.
[Rochester Chronicle, Thursday, September 19, 1867]

SHORE GROCERY, KLINE [Rochester, Indiana]
Had a grocery store at what is now 723 Main. He left to go to California.

SHORE STORE, TALBERT CLARKSON [Rochester, Indiana]
Located on N Main near Perry Michael Shore's store, before leaving for California.
See: Shore Clothing Co., A. B.
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T. C. Shore. This gentleman keeps a first class Grocery Store, near the lower Flouring Mill; he has everything in the grocery line . . .
[Rochester Chronicle, Thursday, February 2, 1865]

[Adv] CLEARANCE SALE. Having purchased Talbert Shore's big stock of groceries I now have a double stock on hand and can't afford to pay rent for two rooms. - - - - GEORGE H. WALLACE, The Cheap Store.
[Rochester Sentinel, Wednesday, August 6, 1890]
LOCAL NEWS
The grocery department of the Produce Exchange, which passed into the hands of R. L. Rowden, of Chicago, last week, has now been sold to T. C. Shore. Gillis & Newman have also discontinued the shoe department.
[Rochester Sentinel, Monday, August 26, 1901]

WILL OPEN GENERAL STORE
T. C. Shore, who has moved back to Rochester from Tipton, is preparing to open a general store in his room in the Academy of Music building. Within the last few weeks the room has been greatly improved by the free use of paint, varnish and wall paper. Mr. Shore says at present he will confine his stock to groceries and dry goods and later keep adding different departments until he has a full fledted department store.
[Rochester Sentinel, Wednesday, August 31, 1904]

SHORE GROCERY & TRADING POST [Rochester, Indiana
Owned by Talbert Shore near 3rd Street.

SHORE TAVERN
See: Hickman, John A.
See: Shore Clothing Co., A. B.

SHORE & HART [Rochester, Indiana]
See: Dawson, George V.
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CHANGE IS MADE IN OLD ROCHESTER FIRM
A change in the ownership of one of the oldest stores in Rochesrer was made Tuesday when Earl Shore announced that his son-in-law, Ned Hart, would be associated with him as a partner in the business. The firm name will be Shore& Hart. The store is located at 504-506 North Main street where groceries, dry goods, shoes and drugs are sold.
Mr. Hart was reared in Rochester and graduated from Rochester high school where he was a member of the basketball team for three years. He has been employed in South Bend for the past ten years at the Bendix company. He resides at 717 North Pontiac street.
The Shore and Hart store was founded in 1872 by the late Perry Shore, father of Earl Shore. It has been operated in the same room since 1877. At the death of Perry Shore the firm name was changed to Shore & Wilson.
This firm was dissolved by the death of Harry Wilson after 35 years association in business. The firm was then operated under the name of Earl Shore until today when Mr. Hart became a partner of his father-in-law.
[The News-Sentinel, Monday, January 6, 1941]

SHORE & WILSON [Rochester, Indiana]
See: Shore & Hart
See: Dawson, George V.
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[Adv] Santa Claus has established his Headquarters at the North End Drug Store. - - - SHORE & WILSON
Rochester Sentinel, Friday, December 7, 1906]

NEWS OF THE DAY
Shore & Wilson have concluded to enlarge their store on north Main street and have leased the vacant rooom south of them. A large arch way will be cut in the intervening wall which will unite the two rooms. They will then put in an extensive line of shoes and dry goods.
[Rochester Sentinel, Wednesday, March 13, 1907]

[Adv] - - - - SHORE & WILSON, The Big Store at the North End. 506-508 N. Main St.
[Rochester Sentinel, Friday, November 22, 1907]

[Adv] Three Day Specials - - - - Shore and Wilson, "The Big Store of the North End" We deliver. Phone 189.
[Rochester Sentinel, Friday, February 20, 1920]

[Adv] SHORE & WILSON'S Week End Specials - - - -.
[Rochester Sentinel, Friday, February 15, 1924]

SHOTT, HUBERT [Rochester, Indiana]
See: Service Men, World War II, Letters (Letter From Hubert Shott)

SHOUP HARDWARE STORE [Rochester, Indiana]
Also see Buchanan Hardware
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SHOUP HARDWARE STORE TRADED FOR 160 ACRES
John Shoup has traded his hardware store here to A. L. Ulrey and A. I. Urschel, North Manchester bankers, for a 160 acre farm south of Roann, it has been announced.
Possession will be granted immediately following the completion of an invoice to be made this week.
Mr. Shoup, formerly of west of Laketon, acquired the stock of what had been the Shepherd hardware store from John McClung and his associates less than a year ago.
[The News-Sentinel, Rochester, Indiana, Wednesday, July 29, 1925]

[Adv] CLOSING OUT SALE. - - - - - THE SHOUP HARDWARE, J. J. Buchanan, Prop.
[The News-Sentinel, Wednesday, October 7, 1925]

SHOWLEY, ALFRED [Liberty Township]
BIOGRAPHY
Alfred Showley, a prominent farmer in Liberty township, was born in that township, September 12, 1874, the son of Jacob B. and Laura (Goss) Showley, the former if not born in this county at least came here at an early age. Samuel and Anna (Burkhart) Showley, the paternal grandparents of the subject, came from Basle, Ohio, and located in this county in 1851 near the present place of residence of Alfred Showley. This grandfather acquired a considerable amount of land all of which is still in the family. Jacob B. Showley was educated in the public schools of his home community and when his studies had been completed he began the occupation of agriculture in the same township where he r=emained until his death. His first wife died comparatively young leaving four children: Molly, deceased; Cora, deceased; Edith, deceased; and Alfred. He was married again, this time to Eliza Cromer, the daughter of Andrew Cromer, and to this couple were born three children: Arthur, Maude, and Clara, who died at the age of eight years. Alfred Showley received his education in the public and high schools of Liberty township and since then has resided in the place of his nativity, farming the two hundred and ten acre homestead with no particular stress being laid on any one branch of agriculture. He was married in 1895 to Sadie Spotts and to them were born nine children: Lloyd A., Elsie, Cleo, Edna, Raymond, Lester, Harold, Eldona, and Laura who died when she was but eight and a half years old. Alfred Showley has always taken an active interest in politics and has served on the advisory board for four years. In fraternal circles he is a valued member of the Eagles and of the Knights of Pythias. He is highly respected in the community in which he lives and a large number of people are proud to call him friend.
[Henry A. Barnhart, Fulton County History, pp. 272-273, Dayton Historical Publishing Co., 1923]

SHOWLEY, GUY [Rochester, Indiana]
See: Rochester Bands

SHOWLEY, SAMUEL [Liberty Township]
BIOGRAPHY
Samuel Showley was the son of Jacob and Unsalia (Salada) Showley, both natives of Switzerland, and members of the United Brethren Church. Mr. Showley, Sr., came to this country in 1804, and died in Wayne Township. Mrs. Showley, Sr., came in 1808, and died in Liberty Township. Their children, nine in number, were all born in Ohio. Of the nine, Samuel and Jacob are the only ones living. Samuel was born January 12, 1821, married Ann B. Burkhardt, of Swiss descent, February 28, 1841. Mr. and Mrs. S. have had eleven children, of whom only Daniel and Jacob B. are living. Daniel married Catharine Urbin, and is pastor over a United Brethren congregation near Plymouth, in Marshall County. Mr. Samuel Showley is a shoe-maker by trade, but has been engaged in farming since 1853, and now possesses 230 acres of land. He and his wife are members of the Reform Church, and he ranks high among the respected and substantial citizens of Liberty Township. Jacob Showley married Sarah Williams, by whom he had four children, viz.: Jane, Angelina (dead), John W. and Sarah A. His wife dying in 1864, he again married, Miss Angeline Rhodes. By this marriage he has had four children also. He is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church and resides near Salina.
[T. B. Helm, Fulton County Atlas, A. L. Kingman, 1883, p. 44]
SHOWLEY PARK [Lake Bruce, Indiana]
LAKE BRUCE WILL HAVE DANCE PAVILION
The Showley Park management has during the past week enlarged their refreshment stand and put in a dancing pavilion. This week the floor has been enlarged and is now sixty feet by thirty-two feet. Further enlargements will be made as the crowds warrant it. It is an open air pavilion with a roof over one-half of the floor to insure dancing regardless of weather conditions.
A new Brunswick "Panatrope," the world's finest purely electrical reproducing musical instrument costing nearly $1,000 has been installed which is based entirely upon new electrical principals and is the last word in music reproduction to date.
Dancing at any time will be possible with the "Panatrope" and a special orchestra will be secured for special days.
[The News-Sentinel, Saturday, July 10, 1926]

SHOWLEY POST OFFICE [Liberty Township]
Located N side of 500S just E of T-road with 375W, about 3 miles W of SR-25.
Near Goss School and Salem Church.
Established in 1898 by Jacob B. Showley., who had a store and post office in one building. Ceased operations about 1910, according to Jacob's grandson, Ralph Showley.
Goss School and Salem Church were located nearby, but there was no real village.
The application stated that the population to be served was about 40 families.
[Ghost Post Offices, Shirley Willard, Fulton Co Folks, Vol. 2, Willard]

SHOWLEY POSTMASTERS [Liberty Township]
Andrew Cromer May 15, 1899. Dis. Mail to Rochester Feb 2, 1905, Eff as Feb 28, 1905.
[F.C.H.S. Files]

SHOWLEY STUDIO [Rochester, Indiana]
NEWS OF THE DAY
A deal was closed Monday evening, by which C. B. Moore and Ray Showley sold their photographic studios to Messrs J. M. Steele, of Sidell, Ill., and V. L. Manning, of this place. The new owners took possession at once. They will conduct the Showley studio, in the rooms where it is now located and open another in the rooms over where Ditmire's store formerly was.
[Rochester Sentinel, Tuesday, November 1, 1904]

SHRIVER, E. C.
See: Akron, Indiana

SHRIVER, MELVIN LEE "PIKE" [Rochester, Indiana]
See: Service Men, World War II, Letters (Leter From Melvin Lee Shriver]
See: Service Men, World War II, Letters (Second Letter From Melvin Lee Shriver)
See: Service Men, World War II, Letters (Third Letter from Melvin Lee Shriver)

SHRIVER GARAGE [Bruce Lake Station, Indiana]
Operated by Leonard Shriver.

SHRYOCK, CHARLES K., MRS. [Rochester, Indiana]
INCIDENTS OF BRIDAL DAYS
By Mrs. Chas. K. Shryock
Washington, D. C.
I came to the little town of Rochester on December 24th, 1856, the bride of Charles K. Shryock, the editor of the Rochester Republican paper.
We were married at my home in LaPorte and came directly from there to Plymouth by rail, and from there made the twenty-five mile trip to Rochester by carriage, there being nothing at that time between the two places but a stage line. Fred Ryland, our best man, returned home with us. He, like many other brave boys, fell in the civil war and now sleeps in an unknown grave on the battlefield of Chickamauga. He fought and died for the dear old flag.
"Oh long may it wave
O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave."
How well I remember our arrival at the Shryock home! I had never seen any of my husband's family, except his sister Josie. I felt a little shy about meeting them. But when my husband's father, Col. K. G. Shryock, came out to the carriage, and, taking me in his strong arms, said, "Welcome home, daughter," all fear left me, for I then knew I had found a friend in my father-in-law, which proved true in the years that followed. Then I met the dear little mother, with her welcome smile and gentle manner, which was her birthright. After meeting the rest of the family, I went dirctly to my room, to adorn myself in my wedding gown.
I could hear the murmur of voices in the rooms below, and knew the guests were anxiously waiting to meet the new bride, who had come to maker her home in Rochester. I had just completed my toilet when I discovered some object, completely hidden in a blanket, on the bed. I went over, and drawing aside the cover, to my surprise, saw a little child fast asleep. I turned to my husband's sister and asked, "Whose baby is this?" "Why, that is little Charlie Plank, our druggist's little son," she replied. "His mother placed him there to bring good luck to the bride." I stooped down and touched my lips to his warm cheek, thinking and wishing the mother's prophecy would come true. Just then my husband came to take me down to meet his friends. The first I was presented to was Brother Watkins, pastor of the Methodist church, who you all will remember; then the parents of the little baby, and a host of good people, whose names I cannot remember now, gave me their welcome hand and good wishes.
The large fire place was piled with old hickory logs, which made the room so bright and cheerful, and the warmth was very welcome to me, for I felt chilled through and through after my long, cold drive. We soon surrounded the long table with its snowy cloth and dainty china, spread with all the good things that had been prepared for the occasion. All seemed to enjoy the bountiful repast, and it was long past midnight before the Merry Christmas greetings and good nights were exchanged. The next week or two was spent in meeting my husband's friends and relatives, and it was not long before I knew most of the town people, many of whom have passed away years ago, while others have moved to distant places.
After we had lived in Rochester some two or three years, there came to our home a little stranger--a son. The first to announce the good news was the Democratic town paper. It came out next morning in a big headline--
"A LITTLE REPUBLICAN GAIN!
Born, Last night to Mr. and Mrs. Charles K. Shryock,
a son. Congratulations."
This announcement, coming from the Democratic paper, caused quite a little furore among the people, many calling atmy husband's office to congratulate him.
When our little son was some months old I went to LaPorte, to visit my parents, and on my return trip I had quite an experience. I left LaPorte in the morning, arriving in Plymouth near noon, and there took the stage for Rochester. There were but two other passengers besides myself. It was a lovely day, and it did not seem long before the stage reached the little tavern, where we stopped for the passengers to partake of the evening meal and to feed and rest the tired horses. I was sitting in the waiting room when the driver of the state entered and said: "Well, I believe you are the only passenger who goes through to Rochester tonight." I noticed, for the first time, how young the driver was--a mere lad.
By this time it was getting well toward sunset. With my baby I got into the stage. The young driver climbed to his seat, cracked his long whip, which the horses knew was the signal to start. After we had gone a few miles we came to a dense wood, which made the surroundings look rather gloomy. I thought of the stage coaches in California, that were so often "held up" by masked men and the passengers robbed of all of their hard-earned gold, but glad to escape with their lives. The road led down into a swampy hollow, and, just as we reached it, two men came out of the woods. One sprang to the leaders' bits, while the other came to the side of the coach and demanded, in a rough voice, to deliver up the mail. I was looking through the front window of the stage, and I saw the driver wrap the lines around his left arm and with his right hand take the long whip out of the holder. He arose to his feet. His right arm went out from the shoulder, and with whip in hand, he fought those men. The whip was not what they bargained for. The man at the leaders' heads sprang aside. The horses, not understanding such treatment from their young master, became unmanageable and started on a run over the corduroy road. I could not keep my seat; was rolling and bumping around on the floor, but my whole thought was for the safety of my little son. The horses went quite a distance at the same mad gait; but finally the driver had them under conrol, and he, bending down from the box, called and asked if I were safe. "Yes," I answered. "But tell me who those men were?" He then told me they were stage robbers. "They thought I had nothing to protect myself with and would have an easy time to get the mail, but my whip was too much for them." He then got down from the box and went to the horses' heads. I saw him pat their smooth necks, and in a low, gentle voice, he said: "Old boy, I'm sorry, but I had to do it; and you, too, Brownie, but we will fix that, old fellow, when we get to the stable tonight." I knew then that those frightened horses had felt the sharp sting of their driver's whip. The young man again mounted the stage, and the horses trudged along, seeming to understand that they had had a peace meeting with their young driver.
We arrived in Rochester some time after nightfall, and drove up to the postoffice. The attempted robbery was told to a crowd which surrounded the stage. The postmaster, Jesse Shields, came out to get the mail. The driver threw the bag down and said: "There is the mail, but I had a hard fight to get it here. Firearms are all right when you want to kill a man, but in this case my whip did the business."
Here I want to say if any of my readers know who drove the stage in 1859, and if he is still alive, I would be pleased to hear from him.
In 1862 my husband gave up his paper and came to Washington, D. C., and was appointed a clerk in the mailing division of the city postoffice, which place he retained until his death, which occurred in 1901.
In 1880 my son reached his twenty-first birthday and his father and grandfather were both anxious for him to return to Rochester to cast his first vote for president. It was arranged, so he and his father, who had never given up his right to vote in Rochester, started on their trip. At the polls, election morning, there were some Democrats who challenged my son's vote, but it did not take his Grandfather Shryock long to hunt up the record of his birth, which proofs gave him the lawful privilege to vote. So he cast his first vote for James A. Garfield.
He has held a position in the city postoffice for a number of years, has a little home in Maryland, a few miles' run on the electric cars from Washington. He still votes the Republican ticket, which makes "a little Republican gain" for "Maryland, My Maryland."
[Marguerite L. Miller, Home Folks, Vol. II, 1910, pp. 84-87]

SHRYOCK, DAVID W. [Rochester, Indiana]
INCIDENTS OF BOYHOOD DAYS
By David W. Shryock
Fitzgerald, Georgia
Mr. Editor: In reading Mr. Perschbacher's reminiscences I saw many incidents in the narrative that I remember, so thought I would try and write a few that happened and to do so I will have to go back to my younger days again and work up to the present.
Not giving much of a history of my family in my other article, I will give a short sketch of it after arriving in Rochester. There were eleven children of us, four boys and seven girls. One brother and two sisters died in Ohio, one sister in southern Indiana and four in Rochester. My oldest sister, Susan, married Stephen Davidson. Many of the old settlers will remember him. My sister Eliza, married a man by the name of McGruder; sister Sarah married Albert Ward, brother of Del. Sister Nancy married Bill Carter.
Now I want to give you a little history of Bill and his bride, to show how things were done in those days when they wanted to take a honey-moon trip. Carter came from Bartholomew county and he proposed to take his bride home to see his folks. There were no railroads in those days, so they concluded to go in a covered wagon. They got all ready to start a day or two after the wedding. Had the wagon all fixed up fine ready to start the next morning, but when Bill looked at his wagon it only had three wheels, the other one was gone. He didn't know what to do. Of course they thought they would have to give it up, but next morning the wagon stood at the same place with the fourth wheel all right. He never knew who played the trick. If I had been old enough they would have blamed me, but I was not. I grew older and was always just as full of fun as it was possible for a boy to be.
In this narrative I want to speak of a few things and if you think it worth while print it; there may be some left there who will remember some of the things I write about. I just want to say that I don't write them for the long-faced and sanctimonious, but for a little fun. People, if they are like me, love fun, if it is truly fun, and of what I write was fun for me and my chums way back in the forties and fifties. The first little incident was back about the year 1843, when we were living on the farm. Our neighbor, Mr. Samuel Parker, had a boy, James (Jim, we always called him) about three years my senior. One Sunday we concluded we would slip off and go hunting, so I took our dog and my little hatchet and met him according to the plan. We started west through our pasture; there was a small field of rye joining the pasture on the west. The dog "treed" something in the rye field and we broke for him. There was an old hollow elm stump in the field, one side all burned off and two roots were hollow. There was somthing there, we were sure, but what, we didn't know. We could see something down in the roots, so concluded we would investigate. Jim reached down and got hold of something and yanked it out. We could pretty nearly tell what it was by the odor. Well Jim held it up and I whacked it with my little hatchet and then gave it to the dog and he shook it awhile. Suppose you know what it was, if you don't I can tell you. It was a skunk kitten. That one disposed of Jim proceeded to take out another and I would whack that one and throw it to the dog, which he carried out as his part of the program. The atmosphere by this time was getting pretty blue, but we did not mind that much. We were out for a "lark" and did not propose to give it up and proceeded until we had killed three kittens and two old ones. I tell you we thought that was fun and we had done a good thing for the country. It didn't make us sick, but the poor dog was indisposed for quite a while, but finally recovered. Thought we had enough experience for one day, so concluded we would go home. Thought probably we would not smell very good, so we decideed we would go down to a creek that ran through our pasture and take a bath. Well, we did, but thought it would be better to keep our clothes on and then tell the folks we had fallen into the creek. I expect you have seen a good many people and boys that looked more tidy than we did, but no matter, we lit out for home. This part of it was not so funny for us. I thought I would slip up behind the stable and get to the house without mother seeing me, but she met me about fifty rods from the house. I knew pretty near what was coming. The first thing I had to do was to divest myself of all the garments I had on, then I was sure of what happened, or if there ever was a kid got trimmed down, I was the chap, and Jim, well, he didn't fare any better than I did, maybe worse, for he had a father to attend to his case. In a day or two I saw Jim and he asked me how I got along and what mother did. I told him that if he had been there and seen for himself he could form his own opinion. That was the last time I ever went hunting on Sunday. Poor Jimmie, he got snake bit, and every season about the time he was bitten, he would have a very hard time and I guess that was what killed him.
Now, how's that for a skunk story? It may look like a skunk story and may smell like it, and in fact is, but I don't think it any more of a skunk story than Jonas Myers' fish story. Jonas' fish story I can vouch for. I know of it and have often told the story, and haven't any idea that people thought it was true. I have seen fish come down the creek from the lake in a freshet, that was perfectly astonishing. Along the creek and over the bottom willows grew quite thickly. Those large buffalo fish would get caught in those willows and you could go there after the creek went down and get more than you could carry, for some of them were very large. I remember one time, I think it was Ike Good and Dave Edwards, came to town one day with one on a pole between them and the tail of the fish reached to the ground. It weighed sixty pounds. (Another fish story.)
Now we will talk a little more of my life on the farm and then we will go over on the other side of the Michigan road and I will try and entertain you a few minutes from that part of the country. In those early days everyone had a large fireplace. No stoves then and no matches; yes, there were some, but poor folks could not afford to use them and had to depend on keeping fire in the fireplace. If you happened to get out of fire, you had to to to the neighbors for it. Well, one time we ran short and mother sent me down to Mr. Parker's after some. It was getting quite late in the evening. Got the fire and started home. By that time it was beginning to get dark and I was hustling along. It was through the woods, only a small place cleared away for a road. When I had gotten within sight of home, there was an awful yell, I thought it was right behind me. I dropped the fire and if ever a fellow did tall running I was the chap. Told mother there was some awful thing that yelled at me and scared me, so I dropped the fire. By the way, I didn't look back until I reached home. One of the girls went back and managed to get enough fire to start with. Mother said I was brave (?) to get scared at a screech owl, but I was scared pretty bad all the same.
Now, for the other side of the road. There lived in the neighborhood of which I wish to speak, Bill Carter, Hardy Parker, Thos. Wilson and Jos. Reed. Hardy Parker lived on the hill, just north of Carter's. Joe. Reed's place joined Carter's farm on the south and Tom Wilson's just sout of Reed's about half a mile. I was out to Carter's to spend the night. He proposed to go and get Wilson and Parker, and taking me along as a kind of side partner, we would go over to John Pence's and buy some apples, the way we most always got them. Pence had a fine orchard. This happened before Carter had any apples, in fact none of them had orchards that bore any fruit at that ime. Pence also had a dog and he was cross as sixty. The orchard was quite a distance from the house, and we thought that by being right quiet, we would not disturb he dog. The orchard was about forty rods from the timber and along the timber was a high stake and rider fence. Well, we got to the orchard all right and was going around as quiet as we could to find the best fruit. We came to a tree that had very fine ones on. We had to get them some way as the tree was pretty large. Parker thought he could shake the tree and not disturb the dog. Carter told him he had better not as the dog would hear us. He shook the tree and about that time we heard the dog and he was coming in our direction. Now if ever you saw fellers "git," we were the three. We didn't stop to climb the fence, just naturally fell over it. I was the youngest of the trio and got into the woods first, the others got over the fence just in time, for the dog was pretty close, but the fence being pretty high he didn't try to get any farther. We were some pretty badly frightened boys and did not get any apples there.
Mr. Sinks lived about three-quarters of a mile from Pence's, on the road running from Rochester to Hoover's Mill, not far from the lake. He had a good orchard and we held a council of war and decided we would try and get some of Sinks. That time we made a haul. Got a bag of fine apples. I don't know whether he missed them or not, anyhow we never heard anything about it. We had another little time over there, but lest I tire you will not relate it, but will go from there to Rochester and see what we can find there, whether anything of interest to you.
Fulton county settled up pretty fast and it was not long before there was a good many people in the county. The first 4th of July celebration held in Rochester was in 1846 or 1847, and when the Fourth was celebrated then, it was a celebration in the full sense of the word. There were two tables constructed in the public square, on the south side of the court house, among the trees. Early in the morning the people began to come in. We had no idea there were so many in the country. About nine o'clock Isaac True, snare drummer, Nat Bryant, fifer, (I don't remember who beat the bass drum) began to play down about where Banner Lawhead's tavern used to stand. Of course the crowd moved toward the music. I think brother Kline was Marshal of the Day. They began to form in line for the march. Let me say right here, lest I forget it, that there was one Revolutionary soldier in the county at that time, old Mr. John Johnson. I think he was the father of Grandpa Tommy Shelton's wife. He rode in a buggy with some one. Don't rcollect who led the procession at that time, and for two or three celebrations after that. The procession formed and marched south, out near where the old fair ground used to be, then returned and filed in to the table. At the head of the table was a small squad of militia, and as the column marched in fired a salute. If tables were ever loaded with good things to eat, it was on that occasion. After dinner they had some toasts. I didn't hardly know what that meant--remember of brother Kline making quite a speech, as well as others. Don't remember of but one other--that was Jesse Yhost. He used to be with Chris Hoover in the furniture business. At that time he was living a few miles east of Rochester. That was the first Fourth of July celebration Rochester ever held. There were many subsequent, and every one better than the preceding one. People then celebrated with an enthusiasm that has been outgrown.
I must now tell you a little more of my experience, and that of some others. Jesse Shields was keeping store on the corner north of public square, and it was there at Jesse's that Jonathan Dawson made his debut. He was a young man from the country, and a nice fellow. His father was one of Fulton county's solid men. Now for a little joke said to have been played on the young man from the country. I don't know that it is true--Jonathan will know. R. N. Rannells kept store at the north end of town. The story goes that Jonathan had not been with Jesse very long before he was sent down to Rannells' to get a dozen button holes. Think some are living in Rochester who will remember the circumstance.
The first show under a tent, in Rochester, was on the lot across from the Mansion House. It was a small affair, but very intresting to us kids, and I was one of them, don't you forget it. What struck me as being the nicest thing of the whole shooting match was the monkey riding the pony. Thought that was just too grand for anything. That was the only time I ever wished to be a monkey, so that I might ride that pony. The next show was a larger concern. That one had an elephant, which was the wonder of the nineteenth century to us boys. It exhibited up at the north end of town, just east of Alex Chamberlain's tavern. We all thought it was a "buster" of a show. Some of the girls rode the elephant--don't remember who they were, but know they kept up quite a giggling, each one holding on to the other to keep from falling off.
I must hasten along, for I can't tell everything I know in regard to the times when I was a boy. Will just speak of one of the jollifications they had at Rochester. The Democrats and Republicans tried to outdo each other in the way of a big demonstration, but I think the Democrats rather came out ahead. (A am a Republican and always have been.) If it had not been for Newcastle township the Republicans might have taken the cake, but when the delegation came in from Bloomingsburg, that just beat everything. They came, that time, with twenty-five yoke of oxen drawing a big hickory wagon full of Democrats--and the band playing "Shove 'em Up," Fin Emmons leading the van. Of course things didn't get off right unless there was a fight, and they had it all right, as they had many times before and afterward.
I don't know that this has interested any of you, but will tell two or three other little incidents and then "ring off" and give you a rest. I will give, as the last of my reminiscences, where Chris Hoover figures again. It wouldn't be complete if I couldn't bring Chris in somewhere. Did any of you fellows ever go out "sniping?" Maybe you don't know anything about it, so I will have to explain the workings. Get some "greeny," as you suppose, to go with you with a sack. You get him to hold the sack at a certain place while you and your chums go and drive the snipe into the bag, etc. One night we found a young fellow who didn't know anything about the game. Took him out just north of the old cemetery, at the edge of the prairie. Got him all fixed, told him to be very quiet, and we would go up along the prairie and drive in the snipe. We left him and then lit out for town. We loafed around about an hour and the fellow didn't come in, consequently became a little uneasy about him and went back to hunt for him. Found him just where we had left him, fast asleep. After awakening him he wanted to know if we had seen any. Told him we had, and if he hadn't been asleep would have made a good haul. That is snipe story No. 1. Now for another somewhat different.
There was a young fellow in town--I don't remember his name. We had been fishing for him for some time. One night four of us rogues went down to Rannells' store on a kind o' lark, and that chap was there. He was a very friendly sort of fellow. We proposed that we would go sniping and asked if he wouldn't like to go along. He said "anything for fun." Asked him if he would hold the sack, and he rplied that he would do anything. We borrowed a new sack at Rannells' store and told the proprietor we would return it next morning, then made haste to our "snipery." Took our victim to the same place we had taken the other fellow. He was very particular and wanted to know just how to hold he sack, and how he should act when he heard the birds coming. Of course we gave him the necessary information, got him all fixed and then broke for town. Went to Rannells' store, loafed around there a while, and thought we would go and have a dish of oysters. Reub Tally was keeping a little oyster stand just across the alley from Dr. A. H. Robbins' office. When we got there, who should we find but his young fellow, eating oysters. He had traded the sack to Tally for a dish. That was one on us. We gave Tally thirty cents for the snack and returned it to Rannells, who sold sacks at twenty-five cents. Don't you think that was a good one? We were always good friends after that, and quit the snipe business.
In the early days of Rochester the town site was covered with hazel brush and oak grubs, on the west side of Main street to the prairie on the west. Lot Bozarth had a farm just at the edge of town, on the west, or rather northwest. He was at one time a partner with my brother, J. J. Shryock. Lot had a little path from his house through the brush to the store. You could not see him when coming or going, as the brush hid him from view. By the way, I want to say that I used to drop corn for him, back where I.O.O.F. cemetery is now located to go to the circus. But this is not what I started out to say.
Rabbits, those days, were almost as plentiful as the brush. We used to have great times shooting and catching them. Chris Hoover was quite a sport, as well as myself. Just after a snow Chris and I used to go hunting down by the prairie. We would see Br. Rabbit's track going down into the prairie and we'd follow it into the tall grass and see where Br. Rabbit had crept in under a bunch. Well, Chris would square himself, and down he would go on top of Br. Rabbit, and he never missed getting his game. I was always afraid to fall, through fear of hurting myself. A dog wasn't in it with Chris when it came to hunting rabbits.
Think I have written about enough nonsense for once. You know there is always a funny side to almost every one's life, and I have written just a small part of mine, hoping it may amuse some, at least those who read this article. "A little humor now and then is relished by the best of men."
I don't want to close this story without giving a short history of our city. When I came here, in 1895, there was nothing here but pine woods and a turpentine camp. Now it is a most beautiful city of nine thousand inhabitants, with all the modern improvements that go to make a city attractive. It is located one hundred miles south of Macon, with five good railroads. It is nine miles from Irvinville, where Jeff Davis was captured, ninety miles from he sea coast. There are a great many old soldiers here, some two or three hundred, where the old chaps have a good time, away from the cold winters. Here it is just fine--only winter enough to tell when spring begins. We make our garden in February. You will find everything in the way of "garden sass" in the markets. We are building a new court house, jail, and high school buildings, putting in a sewage system and extending the water mains and electric lighting system, which makes it quite lively in the way of business.
Here I "ring off" and bid you all good bye.
[Marguerite L. Miller, Home Folks, Vol. II, 1910, pp. 49-56]

SHRYOCK, KLINE G. [Rochester, Indiana]
See: Enyart, M. Lew
See: Shryock, Charles K., Mrs.
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Attorney & Counsellor at Law. Office on Jefferson street, first door west of Main. Rochester, Ind. [sic]
[Rochester Mercury, Thursday, March 1, 1860]

Col. K. G. Shryock arrived at home on Tuesday last, from an attempted visit to Chattanooga, whither he had started to aid our wounded in the late battle, as well as to secure the body of his son-in-law, Adjt. Ryland. On his way, when 22 miles short of his destination, a band of guerillas attacked the train, robbed the passengers and paroled the soldiers, and marched the prisoners some forty miles, when they were released. The Copperheads hereabouts had a great sport over the Colonel's misfortune; they rejoiced over it almost as much as though it had been a rebel victory.
[Rochester Chronicle, Thursday, October 15, 1863]

Col. K. G. Shryock, of this place, has been appointed Provost Marshal of the 9th District in place of Capt. W. W. Wallace, of LaPorte, relieved. The Colonel has already entered upon his duties.
[Rochester Chronicle, Thursday, December 17, 1863]

BIOGRAPHY
Col. Kline G. Shryock. - The records and history of this county would be incomplete in the absence of the name of this man. He stands before the people as a representative, pioneer lawyer and the man at heart of a half-century ago. He was born May 22, 1811, in Bedford County, Penn., and is of German and Irish descent. His parents, John and Susan Shryock, were natives of Pennsylvania, and early in life of this subject they left their native State and settled in Ross County, Ohio, where they remained until 1843, when they became citizens of Fulton County. He was a farmer, and his name is still spoken by old men in remembrance of other days. The "Colonel," as he is called by men, was educated in the common schools of Ohio, and the year 1830 commenced an apprenticeship at the tailor's trade in Greenfield, Ohio. He served out his term and followed his trade most of the time until 1843. He was united in marriage to Electra A. Kibby October 3, 1833. She was the daughter of John C. and Mary Kibby, and was a native of Indiana, and born February 14, 1815, and deceased March 4, 1844. To these parents were born two children--Charles and Josephine; the later was the wife of Adjt. Gen. Fredius Ryland (deceased) and was for a number of years postmistress of Rochester. In 1837, he came to Fulton County and here we find him beginning his legal struggles. He was soon elected Justice of the Peace, and all the spare time outside the duties of his office and the work of his trade he spent in the study of law. His efforts were confined to a very meager and limited scale, and the field for active legal work was very small; yet, nothing daunted, he pushed on and finally opened a law office and is credited as being the second lawyer to establish in practice in the county. He represented Fulton County in the Legislature of 1844, for one term. In April, 1846, he was again married; this time to Ann Dillon, a native of Ireland. She had come to America with her parents in her infancy. This union was blessed with three children--Frank, Minnie (now the wife of James A. Hughston), and Carrie, now an assistant in the post office at this place. In 1847, he was elected Treasurer of this county and served one term of four years; and in 1860, was elected Judge of the Common Pleas Court of the district, composed of the counties of Fulton, Cass, Miami, Wabash and Kosciusko, and served until August, 1862, at which time he resigned the judgeship and recruited for service in the war of the rebellion, the Eighty-seventh Regiment of Indiana Volunteers, and was appointed its Colonel; served until March, 1863, when he resigned and was appointed Provost Marshal of the Ninth Congressional District, by President Lincoln, and served at this post until the close of the war. He returned home after hostilities had ceased and resumed the practice of law, at which he continued to March, 1882, when he was appointed Postmaster at Rochester, which position he now fills with credit to himself and satisfaction to the public. He is considered by many as one of the best judges of the law in this section of the State, and as a practitioner was very successful. He still has a love for the bar and may be often seen in the court room, where he has done much work for the last half century.
[T. B. Helm, Fulton County Atlas, A. L. Kingman, 1883, p. 26]

KLINE G. SHRYOCK (Biography)

The nestor of the Fulton County Bar is Col. Kline G. SHRYOCK, who celebrated his 84th birthday anniversary last May. Col. Shryock is easily the most distinguished pioneer in the county, and one of the most famous in northern Indiana. He came to Fulton county in 1837, a tailor by trade, but he was soon elected Justice of the Peace, and then became fascinated with the law profession which he entered soon after. Of course the law business in Rochester fifty to sixty years ago was not all fees and the Colonel found the legal Jordon a rocky and somewhat barren avenue to travel for many years, but he kept in the middle of the road and was the most prominent attorney in the county for a quarter of a century or more. He was a member of the State Legislature in '44, was elected county Treasurer in '47, and Common Pleas Judge in '60. The last office he resigned two years later to recruit the 87th Regiment and was appointed its Colonel. Six months later he resigned this office to become Provost Marshal for the ninth Indiana district and served in this capacity until the close of the war. He was appointed postmaster of Rochester in 1882, and has served almost continuously since the expiration of that term of office, as Justice of the Peace.
[Rochester Sentinel, Friday, September 20, 1895]

LATE COL. SHRYOCK HAD PART IN LINCOLN RITES
The Indianapolis Star today published a facsimile of a poster which announced the Funeral Honors on the reception of the remains of Abraham Lincoln, when the cortege arrived at Indianapolis, April 29th, 1865, enroute to the Lincoln home at Springfield, Ill.
The facsimile was part of an exhibit of prints and maps from the Lincoln National Life Foundation of Fort Wayne, which is on display this week at the Indiana business library.
Honorary Pall Bearer
Included in the list of honorary pall bearers who took part in the cermonies at the Union depot, was Col. K. G. Shryock, of Rochester. Col. Shryock, following the close of the Civil war engaged in the real estate business in this city, and several sections of the old plat of the town of Rochester bearing the name of Shryock addition.
Col. Shryock passed away over a score of years ago. Nine other prominent Hoosier statesmen and Civil war officers comprised the list of pall bearers who took part in the honorary rites for the martyred Civil war president.

Prominent Citizen
Col. Shryock was a veteran of the Civil War and was a colonel of a regiment of volunteers which was recruited in the north part of the state. For many years he was Rochester's most prominent citizen.
Col. Shryock was a personal friend of Gov. Thomas Morton who was known as Indiana's famous war governor. The two men were boyhood friends. Col. Shryock and Gov. Morton worked in a clothes shop together in Indianapolis where Shryock was a hat maker and Morton a cobbler.
During the time that Gov. Morton was a prominent figure in Indianapolitics he never forgot his friend Col. Shryock. He honored the Rochester man and the members of his families on a number of occasions, by appointing them to various offices.
[The News-Sentinel, Monday, May 27, 1935]

SHRYOCK & BOZARTH [Rochester, Indiana]
Located SW corner 7th & Main.
Dry goods store.
See: Dawson, George V.
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LOCAL NEWS
Forty-six years ago today, Jonathan Dawson came to Rochester, from his home near Akron, to make his way in the business world. He left home alone and walked the entire distance. He soon obtained a position in the Shryock & Bozarth dry goods store, on north Main street, where he remained one year. In a few years he was a partner in a dry goods store. He remained in that business eight years and then established the drug store now owned by his son George and W. N. Richter. In 1875 Mr. Dawson built his present residence on west Pearl street. It was one of the first buildings of its kind constructed in Rochester.
[Rochester Sentinel, Friday, April 27, 1900]

SHRYOCK & SHAFFER [Rochester, Indiana]
Shryock & Shaffer, Attorneys at Law, Rochester, Indiana, will promptly attend to all business intrusted to their care, in the counties of Fulton, Marshall, Kosciusko, Cass, Miami and Pulaski. Office in the Mammoth Building, over A. K. Plank's Drug Store.
[Rochester Chronicle, Thursday, April 10, 1862]

SHULER, W. M. [Rochester, Indiana]
Attorney at Law & Notary Public. . . Remember the old stand, next door to the Post Office, Rochester, Ind.
[Rochester Mercury, Thursday, March 1, 1860]

SHULER, WENDELL [Rochester, Indiana]
SHULER IS DEAD
While the death of Wendell Shuler, the Hoosier Store dry goods merchant, has been expected for several days by those familiar with his critical condition, it was nevertheless a shock to the whole community when he suddenly passed away at eleven o'clock Monday night. He had been afflicted with organic heart disease for nearly two years but none knew it but his physician until a week ago when he was compelled to leave his store and remain at his home. For two or three months it had been noted by his friends that he was in failing health but he regarded it so lightly and kept up his active, cheerful habits so generally that none except his physician and himself knew disease was centering in his heart.
On Tuesday evening of last week, a birthday picnic, in his honor, was given by Manitau Park, but to friends there he admitted that he was feeling very badly and, for the first time, seemed concerned about the importance of taking a rest from his store work and careful medical treatment. From that time he seemed to grow worse rapidly and Drs. Shafer and Terry agreed that they could give him but temporary relief. He did not take to his bed but remained up and about the house to the last and a few minutes before the end came chatted and joked with his wife and brother-in-law. But he had frequent spells of a smothering nature and while suffering in one of these he stepped to the door and out on the porch and sat down. His brother-in-law accompanied him and while in the act of putting a blanket about him to protect him from the night air he discovered that he was dying and, before he could lift him to the lounge just inside the door, death had come.
Deceased was born in Minnesota 43 years and one week ago. He came to Rochester from Roann with his parents, about twenty years ago and commenced his business career as a clerk at Wile's dry goods store. In 1889 he was united in marriage with Miss Cynthia Brown, who with little Edward, four years old, survive the husband and father, together with his mother and three sisters, his father, two brothers and one sister having gone before. About nine years ago he purchased John Flynn's dry goods department of the Two Hoosiers store and, with Mr. C. K. Plank, managed the store with much success. He had accumulated considerable property, and a wide popularity as merchant and citizen and was recognized as one of Rochester's most sterling and useful business men. He was fond of his home and his family and none deplore his death more than his business partner and his widowed mother and mother-in-law, which is an eloquent testimonial to his worth as business man, friend and relative.
The funeral services will be conducted Thursday afternoon at 2 p.m. at the family residenc.
[Rochester Sentinel, Tuesday, September 3, 1901]

SHULER & McCARTHY [Rochester, Indiana]
W. W. Shuler, J. E. McCarthy, Attorneys at Law. Office two doors north of the Post Office, Rochester, Indiana.

SHULTZ, AUGUSTUS M. [Rochester, Indiana]
NASH AGENCY TO TAKE ARLIE WYNN LOCATION
Rochester is to have a new automobile display room and an agency for the Nash car as the result of a business transaction which was completed Wednesday, whereby Arlie Wynn sold his feed store building on East Eighth street to Augustus M. Shultz, of Monterey. On Feb. 1st, Mr. Shultz will take possession and will alter the building into a two-story structure with a large display room down stairs and storage room elsewhere. He will have no service in connection with the Nash agency. Mr. Wynn will locate his feed business in the downtown section, somewhere, he said.
[News-Sentinel, Wednesday, January 7, 1925]

SHULTZ DRUG COMPANY [Rochester, Indiana]
NEW DRUG STORE
J. K. Shultz, of Gary, a registered pharmacist, has rented the north room in the Char-Bell Theatre building [616 Main Street] and will open a drug and confectionery store there about July 1st. The business will be known as the Shultz Drug Company and the proprietor will be in charge of the store himself.
[Rochester Sentinel, Friday, June 6, 1924]

SHUMAN, A. M. [Rochester, Indiana]
[Adv] CEMENT WORK of all kinds. I would be pleased to furnish estimates on Sidewalks, Floors, Curbing, Etc. A. M. SHUMAN, Phone 225.
[Rochester Sentinel, Friday, April 1, 1904]

[Adv] Cement side-walk building. Sixteen years of practical experience in Cement work I will do your work and do it right. Call or Phone 225-02. A. M. SHUMAN.

[Adv] SIDE WALKS. If you are thinking of building a side walk or any cement construction, it will to your advantage to sdee me. ABE SHUMAN. Phone 225-01.
[Rochester Sentinel, Tuesday, April 8, 1913]

SHUMAN, DEVON [Rochester, Indiana]
See: Service Men, World War II, Letters (Letter From Devon Shuman)

SIBERT, ALFRED B. [Rochester, Indiana]
BIOGRAPHY
Alfred B. Sibert, farmer, P.O. Rochester, son of Samuel and Eliza (Taylor) Sibert, the former a native of Pennsylvania, and the latter of Ohio. The subject of our sketch was born in Carroll County, Ohio, July 28, 1846, and was educated in the schools of his native State. He was married, September 3, 1868, to Clara H. Boyer, a native of Lima, Ohio, and daughter of Daniel and Sarah G. (Hughs) Boyer, the former born in Pennsylvania and the latter in Ohio. This union has been blest with six children, four of whom are living, viz.: Sarah E., born December 9, 1869; Ida L., born February 26, 1874; Arie B., born December 31, 1876; and Kent E., born April 11, 1880. Mr. Sibert became a resident of Fulton County in 1869. He resides in Section 14, owns 228 acres of land, and is an intelligent and influential citizen, commanding the respect of all who know him.
[T. B. Helm, Fulton County Atlas, A. L. Kingman, 1883, p. 31]

LAKE MANITOU FISH TALES
By Alfred B. Sibert
I first saw Rochester in October, 1868--forty years ago. It was a very commonplace village at that time, sort of rural abode, to judge from the horses, cattle and hogs running at large. The old court house and the building now occupied by the Bank of Indiana were the only structures of brick, and as you passed eastward from Main street, on the south side of the public square, an open field, with the old corn rows still showing, faced you from the south.
Fulton county's first railroad was then building southward from Michigan City, and completed to Argos, the remaining twelve miles to Rochester being covered by stage. April 6, 1869, when I took up residence on the east shore of Lake Manitou, the railroad was completed into Rochester, and the remaining portion to Peru finished by July 4th.
The rainfall in that summer of 1869 was so excessive that it has ever since been referred to as "the wet season," and the corn crop was so poor that a neighbor offered me $1.00 a bushel for all I could spare, and I let him have twelve bushels as soon as it was husked. On Octoer 6th, we had eight inches of snow, followed by a severe freeze that caught potatoes in the ground and apples on the trees.
I do not remember of that first year being especialy noted for catching fish but I vow it was great for catching ague. I caught the "second-day" ague and "third day" ague and the two seemed to join hands and circle around, while I sweat and dreamt in the all-night ague. But, thank God, those days of "shakes" live only in memory, for we have better drainage and better drinking water, and we know better how to administer first aid in malarial attacks.
Had you asked local residents of forty years ago, as I did, about Lake Manitou, they would have promptly told you, as they did me, that the Indians believed that a hideous and dangerous monster existed in the lake, and they therefore named it Manitou, "because Manitou in Indian means Devil." This definition of Manitou scarcely agrees with accepted authorities. Careful historians, who have made a close study of native religions, tell us that Indians endowed their Great Spirit or Manitou with human-like passions of wrath and hate, as well as love and kindness. In the pleasant sunshine, gentle breezes and rippling waters the Indian sees the smiles of his Manitou; in the jagged lightning, bellowing thunder and howling tempest, his fierce anger. But there are no separate indivicdualities in the differing cases. It is merely the one and same Manitou, in differing moods.
Accepted lexicographers define Manitou "spirit good or evil," and sanction two methods of spelling, based on differing cusoms in different parts of the country. Manitou, as exising in Manitou Springs, Colorado, and Manito as indicated in Manitowoc, Wisconsin.
Fifty years and more ago "enlightened" white folks generally believed in a "personal devil" ad a "literal hell." In other words they believed in two gods--one a good god and the other a bad god. The latter they called Devil, and they spelled it with a little d to show their contempt. This general belief among "enlightened pale faces" no doubt led many of our first settlers to believe that Manitou, in Indian, "means Devil," but, however this may be, it is certain that many residents of forty years ago believed in a lake monster of hideous mien and possibly dangerous disposition.
A Devil in th Deep
One of the legends of that day says a fisherman was out in his canoe, busily taking in bluegills and croppies from the deep water east of Big island, when, happening to look on the other side of the stern of the boat he saw what at first appeared to be a log about a foot in diameter, but proved, on closer inspection, to be a snake-like monster with fish-like tail that wagged gently in the water, after the manner of a dog anticipating a bone. Turning toward the bow the fisherman was horrified to see that the monster's head was reared aloft and that it was gazing into the boat with eyes as big as saucers and red as blood. As a matter of course the fisherman thought the Devil was after him sure, for he had no doubt told many sories about big fish that "got away," but after striking the water savagely a couple of times with its tail, the monster sank out of sight. Legend fails to state why the monster gazed into the boat but it was probably looking to see if any bait worth while remained, and when it found the bottle empty it showed its displeasure by lashing the water.
The Devil of that day does not appear to have confined his operations entirely to the water, for on one occasion he is known to have interviewed an early settler who resided not far from the lake shore. This settler is no myth, and for ovious reason we will call him James Daw. James, legends tells us, was returning home late one night, when he was confronted in the road by an apparition that exclaimed, interrgatively, "James Daw?" Being a little "blear-eyed" at the time, Daw did not at first glimpse take in the outlines of his interviewer, and therefore promtly responded: "Thash me, but who in helsh you, and whasher want?" "I'm the Devil, and I want you," bellowed the apparition. This reply sobered Daw instantly and he beheld a man-like monster twelve feet tall and broad in proportion; with horns about seven feet long; mouth and teeth like a lion, though vastly larger, and blazing eyes bigger than the largest tulpehoken apples. Dropping on his knees Daw wailed in abject fright: "Oh good Mr. Devil, why should you want me? I have never spoken ill of you in my life, and never worked against your interests." "Never worked against my interests"? roared the Devil, and he shook his horns and rattled his chains in wild fury. "Haven't you been getting drunk? Haven't you been quarreling with your friends? Haven't you been staying out late at night and neglecting your business? And aren't the preachers putting the blame on me and ruining my influence in the community?: "Oh, yes; I have done just as you say," pleaded Daw, "but I didn't know you wouldn't like it, and I solemnly swear that if you will give me another chance I will never again get drunk, never again fight or quarrel; and never again stay out at night." This appeared to strike the Devil as a fair proposition, and he permitted his cowering victim to depart to his home.
Whether the Devil ever interviewed other of the first settlers, I am not advised, but the legend tends to show that he was never so black as the preachers used to paint him, and that he assisted in bettering the morals of the early residents.
Deep Water
When I first asked the depth of Manitou, I was promptly informed that it is unfathomable with any ordinary appliances. This alleged unfathomability was generally talked of and generally believed until in 1875, when State Geoloist E. T. Cox came with proper appliances and made a very thorough sounding. I have that report before me as I write, and find 31 soundings recorded, the deepest being 42 feet.
Real Fish Stories
On or about the year 1854 an east shore resident named Newell, went out in his canoe in hopes that he might be able to spear one or more big fish, then quite plenty, and that could be seen "sunning" themselves in shallow water on clear days. Passing quietly along near what is now known as "Blind island" he observed in a "riled" place in the water what at first appeared to be a log several feet long, but a slight movement told him it was a large fish. Laying down his paddle quickly and quietly, he seized his spear and plunged it into the back of the fish near the head. Away went the fish toward Big island, with the spear handle standing aloft until deep water was reached, when it entirely disappeard. Noting the direction taken, Newell followed the fish, and when he reached the point where the spear handle had disappeared he again saw it bobbing above the water near Big island. By the time he arrived near it, the fish was exhausted and he succeeded in pushing it ashore where it soon died. Returning home he obtained a team and assistance and hauled the fish to Rochester, where it was pronounced a spoonbill cat, and found to weigh over 200 pounds, some say 250. The capture of this fish, was so well authenticated that it received mention in Monteith's School Geography, a text book used to some extent sixty years ago.
About thirty years ago Andrew Edwards and a companion were "running" a gill net on the flats east of Big island and discovered a large fish pushing against the net in an effort to get into deep water. Taking up one end of the net, they drew it around in a circle and succeeded in so enwrapping the fish that they were able to seize and lift it into the boat. On being taken to Rochester it was found to weigh 110 pounds, as I remember it, and like Newell's catch, was pronounced a spoonbill cat. These two, so far as I know or have heard, are the only "spoonbill" ever taken from Lake Manitou.
Large pike were plentiful in the lake forty years ago, but the pike is a fool fish and its foolishness has lead to its extermination. During the spring freshets the pike used to swarm up the inlets and establish themselves in overflow ponds or pools at the sides of the stream and thus fell easy prey to clubs and spears when the water receded. I remember seeing one pike taken in this way by Milton Moore, that weighed sixteen pounds, and I captured one myself that weighed nearly nine pounds. But in addition to swarming up stream in the spring time, the pike is strongly disposed to go down stream in the fall, and as there is no means of getting back into the lake over the dam, Manitou pike are now but a memory.
Buffalo used to be the principal fish of the lake, and tradition tells us that when the buffalos were "running," the first settlers were sometimes able to sper all the boat would carry. Samuel Shields once exhibited one in his butcher shop, that wss said to weigh sixty-five pounds before it was dressed, and only four years ago Scott Garr, of Huntington, struck one with an oar and captured it, that weighed forty-five pounds. But the buffalo is strong and unpalatable and none, so far as I have heard, were ever taken with hook and line.
Black bass are the game fish of Lake Manitou, and the fish that all anglers delight in capturing. To see a string of black bass weighing two or three pounds each is quite common and a specimen weighing five or six pounds is frequently caught, but somehow or other, the big ones all "get away." Sometimes they "spit out the bait" just before the angler gives the come-along jerk, and sometimes they run into the dock and break the line. Exactly how large the bass that get away really are I am unable to say, nor can I say certainly how many have gotten away in the last forty years, but I dare say if they were laid end to end they would reach from Kokomo to Kalamazoo, and with a side line reaching out to Kankakee. For many years I have been mystified about how the angler could tell the weight of each big bass that got away, but it is indisuptable that each bass in Manitou carries its scales with it, and I presume the angler took a look at the scales before it got away.
Trance Evangelists
When Lake Manitou first began to attract tourists or summer resorters, especial efforts were made to attract the better class to the East Side, and several able lecturers and sermonizers discoursed there Sunday afternoons, Elder J. F. Wagoner being among the number. Mariah B. Woodworth was just then beginning to attract notice as an evangelist, and no surprise was manifest when annuncement was made that the Woodworths' gospel tent would be set up and services be held in what was then known as Talley's grove. One of the circulars used by the Woodworths, at that time, represented Mariah B. as a "trance evangelist," Philo H., her husband, as an "exhorting evangelist" and someone else as a "singing evangelist."
Mrs. Woodworth had but little book learning, but she possessed native intelligence, commanded an easy and fluent use of appropriate words, and displayed a wonderfully pleasing and impressive manner. Her appeal was to intelligence instead of ignorance, and her plea a love of God rather than fear of the devil. No apparent conversions were made in that series of sermons, but that was probably because the people east of the lake were already religious, and rather few attended from elsewhere.
But Lake Manitou attracted the Woodworths and they accordingly bought the grove known as Manitou Park and erected a commodious building for a home and resting place. A year or two after the home was completed, they and several assistants met there for a few days' rehearsal, preparatory to starting on a summer tour with their gospel tent. Having some business with Mr. Woodworth, I called one evening, was informed by one of the girls that he and his wife were out on the lake but would soon be in, and was invited to a seat on the veranda. After discussing general topics for a few minutes the girl asked: "Did you ever see anyone in a trance, Mr. Sibert?" "No," I replied, "but I have a great curiosity to do so." "Follow me then and your curiosity shall be gratified."
Now, I was fully satisfied at that time, as I am now, that excessive religious excitement will sometimes throw one into a trance in which the muscles become rigid and the mind is entirely oblivious to earthly affairs, but I suspected that the Woodworths were practicing fraud on the community and I determined to use heroic measures to expose it if opportunity ever offered. Following my guide into the hall, I saw a slight built little woman of about twenty, standing at the foot of the stairs with eyes closed and one arm raised with extended finger pointing heavenward. It was explained to me that just after dinner they had rehearsed their usual program of singing, praying and exhorting, during which the little woman went into a trance and had been laid on a bed in one of the chambers. Later she had recovered the use of her muscles sufficiently to come down stairs, after the manner of a sleepwalker, and had been standing in the position I found her for about twenty minutes. She was breathing lightly through her nose, her lips being closed and her heart beats even. There was still considerable rigidity in the muscles of her arms, but her temperature, so far as I was able to judge, was about normal. Somehow or other I became convinced that the little woman was not shamming, and my guide, after telling me her name was Emma Posther, said, "And now if you will come out in the dining room I will show you another trance subject." Following her I found a middle-aged woman, whom we will call Mrs. Jones. She was seated at the supper table with her right arm extended as if in the act of reaching for something, and it was explained that she had said grace and was reaching for a cup of tea when she went off into her trance. A careful examination showed that the muscles of her arms were entirely rigid, and a few sly pinches I gave her indicated that she was insensible to pain but I thought I saw a muscle movement of the face that indicated a sham trance and happening to remember a trick I played when a boy at school, I determined to try if it would not wake her up. In the trick I speak of I had set a pin for the schoolmaster and unintentionally caught one of the big girls. It would be impossible for me to adequately describe the surprise on that girl's face or the alacrity with which she arose from that seat, but I am sure that if it could be faithfuly reporoduced it would make a decided hit in a moving picure show.
Happening to have a pin in the lapel of my coat, and no one else being present just then, I applied a good and proper test, but Mrs. Jones never batted an eye or moved a muscle, and continued holding out her hand as though she meant to have that cup of tea if it took all summer. I was then pretty well satisfied that there was no shamming in either case, but stepped to the hall door where I could watch both, in order to see how long they would hold their arms extended.
Sweetest Melody
And just then there came to my ears, from apparently way out on the lake, the words of one of the revival songs I had heard in the Woodworth gospel tent. Every word and inflection was clearly, distinctly and perfectly enunciated, and I thought then and think now that I nver heard sweeter human melody. Stepping quickly out onto the veranda to learn whence it came, was amazed to hear the voice behind me in the hall. Turning back I discovered that Emma's lips were slightly parted and that she was singing in her throat after the manner of a ventriloquist. But the song was very commonplace from that point of hearing, consequently hastened back to my former place at the rear end of the hall. And there I could hear it again in all its splendid sweetness. You may talk of your Heavenly choirs and Heavenly harmonies, but I do not believe that Heaven above or earth beneath ever will or ever can produce sweeter music than came from the throat ot that little trance subject in the Woodworth home that night.
Shortly after the song had ceased, Mr. and Mrs. Woodworth came in, and after discussing the business that brought me, I was about to depart, when Mrs. Woodworth said: "Mr. Sibert I see that Mrs. Jones is coming out of her trance and if you will stay a while we will question her about what she has seen." This struck me as probably worth while, and I stayed. In about fifteen minutes Mrs. Jones regained her speech, and in answer to repeated urging, broke out with "Oh the people, the people! in that darkness of sin, in that horrid hell of torment." Now, I did not care to hear about that awful darkness of sin, for too many of our religious teachers seem to think that the only light in a community is what emanates from an imaginary halo around their own heads. Neither did I care to have her describe that horrid hell of torment, for I had heard it described so often and minutely, when I was a boy, that I had been forced to believe that there is no such hell, else that the love, justice and mercy of God is a myth. But I was curious to know just where Mrs. Jones would locate her alleged horrid hell, and accordingly butted in with the question: "Where does that hell seem to be located?" Now, I confess to a slight fear that she might be absurd enough to say that hell is in Rochester, but when she replied that it "Seemed to be quite a distance away," I concluded she thought it must be in Peru, or some other point on the Wabash where they are said to raise it on the slightest provocation.
Faith Cures
Mrs. Woodworth was possessed of strong magnetic power, and it appears that at the height of her success in curing sin-sick souls, she was acquiring renown as a healer of physical ills. But it seems as she went onward and upward, her husand went downward and backward. Mrs. Woodworth excused these derelictions of duty by saying that his mind was affected from severe injury received years before, and she strongly refused, for a long time, to seek a divorce, as she was urged. Mr. Woodworth once told me that he had received severe injury to his head during service in the Civil war, but another and apparently reliable statement is to he effect that he had suffered from a fall of rock while mining coal. However this may be, it was certain that his escapades became so open and frequent and his abuse so continuous and unbearable that his wife felt forced to institute divorce proceedings in the circuit court at Rochester. She stipulated, however, that only "Bible causes" should be assigned and no abuse or failure to provide be charged. The evidence showed such vile and disgusting orgies in Columbus, Louisville and elsewhere that the judge, in consideration for several bald headed gentlemen on the front seats, shut off further testimony and granted the divorce.
Death From Privation
In arranging a settlement of property, Mrs. Woodworth tried to provide monthly payments that would insure her husband against possible want, notwhtistanding all they possessed had come of her preaching, but the old gentleman became so wild in his threats that her friends assisted her in raising $1,500--$700 cash and $800 in secured notes--and this he accepted with a pledge that he would do her no harm in future. No sooner however, had he received this money than he wrote an alleged history of his life, in which he attacked by inuendo the character of his wife, as well as the girls assisting her. It was certainly as coarse, ignorant and unmanly a screed as I ever read, but he went to St. Louis, got some unprincipled printer to put it inpamphlet form for him, and tried to hawk it on the streets. But this attempt at street lecturing and sale of the history of his life was a flat failure, for the police warned him to leave St. Louis in twenty-four hours or go to jail, and back he came to Rochester, complaining that Mrs. Woodworth's friends were persecuting him.
A couple of weeks later, through the connivance of a third person, he married a Rochester girl, but very shortly after the marriage, while the new wife was away on a visit, he packed his household effects and left for parts unknown. Few months later, I learned that the police of Cleveand, Ohio, had found him dead of privation in a bare back room, in the lowest quarter of the ciy. He had squandered his $1,500 inside of a year and been sustaining himself during the past few weeks by carrying coal around his back and selling a cent's worth or more to any who would buy. When I saw Philo H. Woodworth last, I thought him the most striking example of moral degeneracy I had ever known, but in the light of more recent information I am satisfied that he was the victim of growing insanity and that it would have been a mercy to have confined him in an insane hospital.
A couple of years after the divorce I saw Mariah B. Woodworth when she came here to transfer her lake property to Columbus Mills, but she seemed quite broken in health and spirit, and as she seems to have dropped entirely out of the evangelistic field, I am unable to say if she be alive or dead. If dead, I would write her epitaph, "A Sincere and Honest Woman," if alive, I send it in greeting from one who learned to respect her and believe in her honor.
[Marguerite L. Miller, Home Folks, Vol. I, 1910, pp. 85-93]

SIBERT, BRADY [Rochester, Indiana]
See: Hotels - Fairview

SIBERT, D. W. [Kewanna, Indiana]
BIOGRAPHY
D. W. Sibert was born in Washington county, Pa., Jan. 9, 1855. His parents were Daniel and Phebe (Sanders) Sibert. They were natives of Pennsylvania, and were married in that state. The father was of German descent and the mother of English. They came to Indiana in 1858, and first settled in Huntington county; one year later they settled in Henry township, Fulton county. The first eighteen years of Mr. Sibert's life were spent on the farm. Learning the trade of silver-smithing, he came to Kewanna in 1879, and made his first business venture. Here he has since conducted a jewelry and book store. He has been very successful and, though he began on limitd means, he is now in the best of financial circumstances. He owns five business houses and three dwellings in Kewanna. In 1891 he and his father-in-law, J. H. Toner, established the Exchange bank of Kewanna, which has been a successful institution. In 1881 Mr. Sibert married Miss Lulah Toner.
[Elia W. Peattie, Fulton County History, National Publishing Co., Chicago 1896, p. 130]

SIDCONGER POST OFFICE [Henry Township]
Located SE corner 250S and 800E. Near Sugar Grove School, 5 miles SE of Athens.
Located at Owen, in Henry Township, five miles SW of Akron.
Application signed by Sidney K. Leiter.
[F.C.H.S. Files]

Established in 1889 by Sidncy K. Lester near Sugar Grove School five miles southeast of Athens. The post office was in a store on the southeast corner of 250S and 800E. Some say it was called Troy but apparently the community was previously called Owen, as that is the name given on the application for Sidconger post office. It was discontinued in November, 1895.
[Ghost Post Offices, Shirley Willard, Fulton Co Folks, Vol. 2, Willard]

SIDCONGER POSTMASTERS [Henry Township]
Sidney K. Leiter, C/N. June 22, 1895. July 15, 1889. Solomon N. Burns, July 9 1895.
Dis. Mail to Grant Nov 29, 1895.
[F.C.H.S. Files]

SIDNEY POST OFFICE [Newcastle Township]
Located W of Bloomingsburg [now Talma], 4 miles N of Tippecanoe River, 6 miles S of Argos, 6 miles N of Rochester.
Was in existence in 1865.

W. Jones, M.D., Physician & Surgeon, Sidney, Ind., office in Dr. Stevens' old office, half a mile north of Y. Ralstin's Tavern.
[Rochester Sentinel, Saturday, June 21, 1862]

SIDNEY POSTMASTERS [Newcastle Township]
Benj. A. Grover, July 2, 1861. Young Ralston, Dec 2, 1861.
Discontinued Jan 6, 1869.
[F.C.H.S. Files]

SIEGFRIED BAKERY [Rochester, Indiana]
OPEN BAKERY
S. P. Bailey and Wm. Norris have purchased the Siegfried bakery and are now open ready for business. The lunch business will be discontinued, high class baking being the specialty. Marcellus Davis is employed as the baker.
[Rochester Sentinel, Thursday, November 22, 1917]

SILVER LAKE, INDIANA [Kosciusko County]
The organization of the Commercial State Bank of Silver Lake has been completed and the following stock holders were elected as directors: Ira Leckrone, Monroe Paulus, Joseph S. Metzger, J. C. Babcock, Silvanus Funk, Noah Frantz and J. C. Bavender. Dr. Ira Leckrone was elected president, Silvanus Funk, vice-president and C. E. Stout, cashier. The bank has a capital of $25,000, which is owned by the best people of that community, which assures the success of the bank. They will be ready for business by Aug. 1st.
[Rochester Sentinel, Tuesday, July 25, 1905]

Mentone Gazette.
H. E. Graham, from Tippecanoe, has purchased the Getty & Jones livery stock at Silver Lake.
[Rochester Sentinel, Friday, June 14, 1907]

SILVER LAKE TO HAVE BAKERY
Silver Lake, which has been without a bakery for several years, soon is to have one. Howard McGlennen has arranged to open a bakery in the Fred McKown business building east of the Rager drug store. A complete equipment is being installed.
[The News-Sentinel, Saturday, February 25, 1928]

NEW SCHOOL HOUSE TO BE BUILT IN SILVER LAKE
The trustees and the advisory board of Lake township, Kosciusko county, are taking active steps to build a new school building at Silver Lake and have given notice that bonds amounting to $34,375 will be issued. If there is no remonstrance the board will meet March 1 to order the bond issue and go ahead with plans for the building. Substantial improvements to the school building were ordered last fall by the state health department. M. D. Yetter is trustee and George Leckrone, J. M. Gillespie and Joseph S. Metzger are members of the advisory board. Silver Lake while an incorporated town does not have its own school system but instead there is a joint town and township school system.
[The News-Sentinel, Wednesday, February 5, 1930]

CORNER STONE FOR SILVER LAKE SCHOOL IS PLACED
The corner stone for the new school building at Silver Lake was placed Thursday with appropriate ceremonies. The grand lodge of Masons of Indiana conducted the Masonic ceremony, assisted by Masons from Silver Lake, North Manchester, Warsaw and other places. There was a parade of citizens, lodge members, band and others to the building and the principal address was by Judge L. W. Royce of the Kosciusko circuit court. Frantz & Loucks of North Manchester have the general contract for the building and progress has been made as rapidly as material and other conditions would permit, but it is doubtful if the building will be ready for use for the regular opening date of school. C. E. Ruppel & Son of North Manchester are doing the wiring.
[The News-Sentinel, Friday, July 25, 1930]

SILVER LAKE PAPER NOW OWNED BY C. R. LAMORE
Announcement is made by Charles R. Lamore, who leased the Silver Lake Record, of which he is editor, for one year, that he has purchased the newspaper and the print shop from Mrs. Ethel Hanson, the owner.
Only the business and equipment was purchased by Lamore, Mrs. Hanson retaining possession of the building in whch the newspaper is housed.
[The News-Sentinel, Saturday, March 28, 1936]

SILVER LAKE GRESSO STORE HAS BAD FIRE
Fire of unknown origin did considerable damage Tuesday evening in the E. W.Gresso store at Silver Lake. Calvin E. Gresso, of Warsaw, said the loss from fire and smoke would amount to about $5,000. It was fully covered with insurance.
The fire was discovered by Delbert Kerlin, manager of the Silver Lake store. The blaze broke out in the basement and when first discovered was confined to a small area. It spread rapidly through the wall paper department and ignited joists under the main floor.
Excellent work by the Silver Lake volunteer firemen was credited with saving the entire building. Two of the volunteers climbed into the basement to direct a stream of water on the source of the fire.
A shipment of rubber goods, including boots and overshoes, was destroyed. The wall paper department was badly damaged and much damage was done to groceries and merchandise by smoke. The store will be closed for a few days while repairs are being made.
It is a custom for the store to remain open on certain evenings. The fire broke out about 6 o'clock and the store was open at the time.
[The News-Sentinel, Thursday, November 9, 1939]

RESUMES PUBLICATION
The Silver Lake Record resumed publication last week after a suspension of three months because of the labor situation. W. G. Reaves, who has been employed as a printer in Fort Wayne, commenced work Jan. 1 at the Record office and will assist Charles Lamoree, the publisher.
[The News-Sentinel, Wednesday, January 10, 1945]

SIMS' TIRE STORE [Rochester, Indiana]
U. S. TIRE SHOP OPENS FOR BUSINESS SATURDAY
A new auto tire and accessory shop will open in Rochester Saturday in the Bitters building, [114] East Eighth, formerly occupied by the Rochester Monument works. This new firm will handle United States Tires exclusively and will be managed by Samuel SIMS and son, E. F. SIMS.
The Sims have been residents of this city since last December, moving here from Monon, Indiana, where they were engaged in the same line of business. Machinery for vulcanizing and other repair work is being installed and the management stated they would maintain a service truck which will answer all trouble calls in and about this vicinity.
[The News-Sentinel, Rochester, Indiana, Tuesday, April 3, 1928]

SIMS & SON QUIT BUSINESS
The Sims & Son Tire Shop which has been in operation on East Eighth street for the past several months, will close busiess here Saturday evening. The proprietors will return to Monon, Ind., where they have purchased an up-to-date tire shop and vulcanizing plant.
[The News-Sentinel, Friday, September 28, 1928]

SINGER, GEORGE W. [Union Township]
BIOGRAPHY
George W. Singer was born in Bartholomew County, this State, in the year 1834, and is the fifth son of Daniel Singer, who was a native of North Carolina and of Scotch descent. He served his country as a soldier in the war of 1812, under Gen. Jackson, and at the close of the war walked home from New Orleans to Lexington, Ky., subsisting on such game as he could procure with his rifle. Mr. Singer's father was married to Mary W. Crittenden, about the year 1818. Miss Crittenden was a native of Kentucky, of English parentage. Her father was one of the Revolutionary heroes. Mr. Singer, Sr. moved to this State in the year 1825, and settled near Columbus, where he died in 1856, leaving a family of six boys and one girl living. Mr. Singer, with his five brothers, moved to this county in an early day, in order to get cheap land, and settled in Union Township. His three oldest brothers accumulated considerable property, and died in 1878, 1879 and 1880 respectively, all leaving families, and all were consistent members of the Disciples' Church. Mr. Singer was married, in the year 1855, to Sarah J. Troutman, a sister of Capt. P. S. Troutman, and settled one mile south of Kewanna, their present home. In order to help maintain the Union his ancestors had fought to secure, Mr. Singer enlisted in the Eighty-seventh Regiment Indiana Volunteers, and served faithfuly through the war of the rebellion, maintaining his wife and three children on his pay as a private soldier and the sale of a part of his land. Since the war, he has farmed and bought stock, sometimes being successful and sometimes otherwise. He says his fortune consists of his family, consisting of his wife and seven children, five of whom, with their father and mother, are worthy members of the Disciples' Church. The names of his children are as follows, to-wit: Virgil D., Florin A., Mattie R., Urban, Anni, Peter and Myrtle. A more industrious and energetic citizen is not to be found in the county than Mr. G. W. Singer.
[T. B. Helm, Fulton County Atlas, A. L. Kingman, 1883, p. 59]

SINK HOLE [Newcastle/Rochester Townships]
Located on 300N [township line road] at 400E

SINK HOLE [Miami County, Macy-Rochester Road]
SINK HOLE PROVES IMMENSE
The sinkhole in the Macy-Rochester road near the A. S. Hoffman farm has assumed such great proportions, according to Road Superintendent G. W. Cloud, that it is doubtful if it can be filled this winter. A conference was in progress with Miami county commissioners in Peru today, to decide what to do in regard to the matter.
The entire road bed for about 100 feet has sunk entirely out of sight, leaving nothing but a black pond fully 50 feet wide. A telephone pole sank entirely out of sight, and a sixteen foot fish pole pushed down into the ooze failed to strike bottom. The road is impassable at this point.
A blind ditch crosses the road at the hole, but it has not been learned what has caused the sinking.
[Rochester Sentinel, Monday, February 3, 1913]

WILL ATTEMPT TO FILL HOLE
After a careful inspection of the sink hole in the Rochester-Macy road near the A. S. Hoffman farm, the commissioners of Miami county have practically decided to attempt to fill it when Spring comes. A drop took place recently, about 150 feet of the road falling in a single night.
There is now a drop in the road at this point at some places eighteen feet wide and one of the worst drops that the commissioners have ever seen. After a careful examination, the commissioners estimated that it would cost one thousand dollars or more to fill in the drop. The commissioners were not sure Saturday whether they had the right to take charge of the matter, as some thought it was up to the township to care for it, though it will of course be decided by County Auditor F. D. Butler, of Peru.
The road dropped once before at this point and was filled in with about an acre of timber, gravel, niggerheads, etc., and the second drop caused quite a surprise. The commissioners went out to the place and with long iron rods were unable to reach depth of twenty feet.
[Rochester Sentinel, Saturday, February 8, 1913]

HOLE IS STILL DARK PUZZLE
Miami county commissioners are still very much puzzled by the sink hole in the Macy-Rochester road near the A. S. Hoffman farm. Rumor now has it that the hole is now fully 40 feet deep and that an attempt will be made by a well driver to ascertain the actual depth.
Farmers in the community are inclined to ascribe the sudden sinking in the highway to the 1000 loads of rock dumped into the place when the preceding sink took place. The highway is still impassable at this point and it is prophesied that a bridge will have to be built.
E. B. Sutton, trustee of Allen township, appeared before the commissioners Monday and told them of the condition of the road. Mr. Sutton is asking the commissioners to stand the expense of filling up the big hole, but so far they have taken no action in the premises.
[Rochester Sentinel, Wednesday, February 19, 1913]

SINK HOLE IS INCONVENIENCE
The sink hole near the Asbury Hoffman farm on the Macy-Rochester road is still much in evidence, and an appeal is to be made Thursday to the commissioners of Miami county that it either be filled or bridged. Road supervisor Cloud and A. S. Hoffman will appear before the Board at Peru.
The hole is about 80 feet long and 30 wide, and ranges in depth from 18 to 27 feet. Driving around it is not permitted and as a result, about a half mile of the road is closed, making a great inconvenience to traffic. The water does not appear to have fallen any.
In as much as Miami county will be put to considerable expense in re-building bridges washed away at Peru, it is doubtful if the commissioners will attend to the sink at once. It is estimated that the filling will cost nearly as much as a new bridge, and would be a hopeless task.
Rochester Sentinel, Wednesday, April 2, 1913]

TO FILL HOLE
The Miami county auditor has been ordered to advertise for bids for filling the sink hole in Macy and Rochester road in Allen township.
[Rochester Sentinel, Thursday, July 10, 1913]

ASK FOR NEW SINK HOLE BIDS
New bids have been advertised for in the matter of filling the sink hole in the road in Miami county near the Asbury Hoffman home on the Macy-Rochester road.
Bids have been received twice before, but have been rejected because the Miami commissioners thought the work should be done cheaper. The low bid the first time was for $.55 per cubic yard and the second time $.45 per cubic yard. The new bids will be opened Oct. 8th.
The citizens of Allen township who have been handicapped by the road being closed are very anxious for the work to proceed.
[Rochester Sentinel, Tuesday, September 9, 1913]

SINK HOLE IS TO BE FILLED
Fulton county persons who have occasion to use the Rochester-Macy road will be interested to learn that at Peru the contract for the filling of the sink hole in the highway in Allen township has been awarded to Theodore Johnson and Grant Rickel at 65 cents per cubic yard for dirt deposited in the cavity.
George W. Cloud, of Macy, was appointed superintendent of the work of filling the sink hole.
[Rochester Sentinel, Friday, October 10, 1913]

SINK HOLE [Union Township]
KEWANNA
Kewanna Herald.
E. C. Cannon and his crew of ten are hustling the dirt into the tamarack sink hole, northeast of town, at a lively rate these days. The contract for this work was let to him by the county commissioners on May 4th, he to receive $2,744, have the work done by Jan. 1st, and guarantee the same for two years. The sink is on a stretch of graveled public highway nearly a

KEWANNA
Kewanna Herald.
The work on the tamerack sink hole is under water again and Contractor Cannon and force have discontinued work thereon for the present.

KEWANNA
Kewanna Herald.
Contractor Cannon is again pushing work along on the tamarack sinkhole and wants to hire teams and shovelers.
[Rochester Sentinel, Saturday, December 12, 1908]

NEWS OF THE DAY
The board of county commissioners are at Kewanna today, where they are investigating conditions around the Tamarack sink hole, northeast of that place.
[Rochester Sentinel, Tuesday, March 8, 1910]

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[Rochester Sentinel, Thursday, February 4, 1915]

SINKS, AUGUSTUS G. [Rochester, Indiana]
BIOGRAPHY
Augustus G. Sinks, farmer, P.O. Rochester, son of Frederick and Mary (Buchannan) Sinks, who were natives of Montgomery County, Ohio, the former born July 25, 1813, and the latter January 12, 1813. The subject of this sketch was also a native of the above county and State, born February 13, 1841. He became a resident of this county in 1844. Mr. Sinks enlisted, October 13, 1861, in Company K, Forty-sixth Indiana Infantry. He took part in numerous battles and skirmishes, among which may be mentioned Port Gibson, Champion Hill, siege of Vicksburg, and through the entire Vicksburg campaign, after which he was transferred to the Gulf Department, and participated in the Red River expedition. He was discharged September 15, 1865. The event of his marriage took place May 25, 1871, to Mary Alspach, who was born in Fairfield County, Ohio, October 20, 1844. She is the daughter of Henry D. and Deborah Alspach, who were also natives of Fairfield County, Ohio. This union was blest with two children, one of whom is living, viz.: Alvah, born September 30, 1873. Mrs. Sinks died September 25, 1875. The subject of our sketch then battled the hardships of life alone until March 8, 1877, when he was married to Roanna I. Babcock, who was born in this county December 24, 1858. She is the daughter of James and Catharine (Onstott) Babcock. This last union has also been blessed with two children, viz.: Omer F., born January 26, 1878; and James F., born May 21, 1879. Mr. Sinks is a member of Rochester Lodge, I.O.O.F., No. 47. He owns a fine farm of 151 acres; resides in Section 22, and is an enterprising, influential citizen.
[T. B. Helm, Fulton County Atlas, A. L. Kingman, 1883, p. 31]

FULTON COUNTY'S TRIBUTE
By Augustus G. Sinks
Believing that the records of the pioneers and the reminiscenses of the early settlers will not be complete without mention of the patriotic boys of 1861 to '65, who, to the number of nearly one thousand, came forward under the successive calls of President Lincoln, offering their lives if need be to preserve the form of government established by our fathers, I will append the following:
In writing this article on the citizen soldiery of nearly half a century ago I give the statistical part from Adjutant General Terrell's reports, aiming to give a short sketch of the service of each organization that left the county, not going into detail, but just skipping along, hitting a few of the high places, so as to give the readers a faint idea of what the boys of that period suffered and endured that this government might be perpetuated.
In looking over Adjt. Gen. Terrell's reports, we find Fulton county credited with enlistments in the following regiments:
9th Indiana Infantry, substitutes and drafted 22
20th Indiana Infantry, enlisted in Plymouth company 5
26th Indiana Infantry, Company A 86
29th Indiana Infantry, Companies D, E. and H 81
42d Indiana Infantry, transferred from other regiments 49
46th Indiana Infantry, Company K 88
87th Indiana Infantry, Company D 108
87th Indiana Infantry, Company E 106
87th Indiana Infantry, Company F 137
90th Indiana Regiment (5th Cavalry) Company I 45
118th Indiana Infantry, six months' regiment, Company A 51
128th Indiana Infantry, Company G 28
155th Indiana Infantry, Company A 103
155th Indiana Infantry, Company G 39
These, with a few scattering enlistments in other regiments, making a total of about 960 enlistments credited to Fulton county, out of a total population of but little over 5,000, according to the census of 1860. The soldiers from this county were engaged in a line of battle from Prairie Grove, in the extreme northwestern corner of Arkansass, to the Potomac, and from North Carolina to Texas. Part of them assisted in opening the Mississippi river from Cairo to the gulf, whilst another part helped cut the confederacy in two again, via Nashville, Chattanooga and Atlanta, and a few in the 20th Indiana regiment were in all the great battles of the Army of the Potomac.
According to the adjutant general's reports, this county's losses were as follows: Killed in battle, died of wounds and died in the prison pens of the south, 40. Died of disease while in the service, 104, making a total of 144 deaths while in the service. An unknown number died shortly after reaching home, from disease contracted in prison pens and the hardships endured on the marches and scouts in the enemy's country.
The 26th Indiana regiment was recruited at Indianapolis, and left the state in August, 1861, Company A from Fulton county, going to the state of Missouri, where they served over a year. They were in the battle of Prairie Grove, Ark., December 7, 1862, where the regiment lost a number, killed and wounded. In June, 1863, the regiment came to Vicksburg, where they participatd in the siege of that stronghold until its surrender on the 4th of July. During the siege two men of Company A, Sergeant Carson Swisher and Corporal Clemans, were killed by the same minnie ball. Being transferred to the Gulf Department, they went to New Orleans. When going on an expedition up the west side of the Mississippi, they were attacked at Atchafalaya bayou, by Green's Texas Rangers and suffered severely in killed, wounded and prisoners. It was in this battle that Captain David Rader lost his eye.
The 29th Indiana regiment rendezvoused at LaPorte, Ind. After completing its organization, it proceeded to Kentucky in September, 1861, where it remained until March, 1862, being a part of Buell's army that arrived at Shiloh in time to take an active part in the second day's battle. The regiment was engaged in the desperate battle of Stone River, December 31, '62, and January 1, '63, losing heavily. The regiment took part in the Chattanooga campaign in 1863, was engaged in the two days' battle of Chickamauga, where it lost heavily in killed, wounded and men taken prisoners. After Chickamauga campaign, the regiment was stationed at Bridgeport, Ala., re-enlisting in the veteran service. On its return to the front, it spent the remainder of its service in Tennessee, Northern Alabama and Georgia. The long and short of the 29th Indiana volunteers were Isom New and Jud Ault.
The 87th Indiana regiment was organized in August, 1862, at South Bend, Ind. Fulton county sent three companies, 351 men, to the field in this regiment, Companies D, E and F, leaving Indianapolis, August 31, 1862. The regiment, on arriving at Louisville, Ky., was assigned to General Burbridge's brigade, 3d division, 4th army corps, and took part in General Buell's campaign against Bragg in Kentucky. The regiment took part in a number of minor campaigns and was engaged in several skirmishes in Tennessee during the summer of 1863. Crossing the Tennessee river and the mountains they, on September 19 and 20, received their terrible baptism of fire at Chickamauga, where the regiment suffered a loss of 40 killed, 142 wounded and 8 missing, a loss of about 52 per cent of those engaged. The 87th was one of the noble band that held Snodgrass hill under the eye of the "Rock of Chickamauga" (General Thomas), against the desperate assaults of Longstreet's veterans, of the Army of Northern Virginia, and saved Rosecrans' army from annihilation.
After enduring the siege of Bragg's army in Chattanooga until the 25th of November, the 87th occupied the front line in the assault and capture of Mission Ridge, and the rout of Bragg's army. In Sherman's campaign against Atlanta, begun in May, 1864, the regiment participated in the battles at Rocky Face, Cassville, Resacca, Kenesaw mountain, Peach Tree creek, siege of Atlanta and Jonesboro. In Sherman's march to the sea, Fulton county was represented by the men of the 87th. After the capture of Savannah, Sherman's army took a short rest. On the 30th of January, 1865, the army crossed the Savannah river and cut a wide swath of destruction across South Carolina. The regiment was in its last battle at Bentonville, N.C., March 29th, 1865. After the surrender of Johnson's army, the 87th marched through Virginia and took part in the grand review at Washington. Returning to Indiana it was mustered out of the United States service June 10, 1865. During its term of service the 87th lost 47 killed in action, 188 wounded in action and 214 died of wounds and disease.
The 90th Indiana regiment, 5th Cavalry, was organized at Indianapolis in 1862, forty-five men of Company I hailing from Fulton county. The regiment did noble service in Kentucky, east and middle Tennessee and Georgia. The regiment was in numerous engagements in Eastern Tennessee during Longstreet's siege of Knoxville. The 5th Cavalry took part in the campaign against Atlanta, was in Stoneman's raid to the south of Atlanta, where it lost heavily in killed and captured. When Sherman marched to the sea the 5th Cavalry was returned to Kentucky, where it was remounted and refitted, and remained on duty until the close of the war.
The 118th Indiana was a six months' regiment, assisting in holding Eastern Tennessee under Burnside, during the winter of 1863 and '64. Fulton county was represented by fifty-one men in Company E.
Twenty-eight men from Fulton county saw service in Company G, 128th Regiment Indiana Volunteers. This was one of the four regiments raised in Indiana in 1864, by General Alvin P. Hovey, popularly known at the time as "Hovey's Babies," the majority of them being boys from fifteen to twenty years of age. But they got there all the same. The regiment served in the 4th Army Corps and participatd in the Atlana campaign, the battle of Franklin and the siege of Nashville, and was in at the rout of Hood's army. After the repulse of Hood and the destruction of his army, the 4th corps was transferred to North Carolina, where the 128th remained until it was discharged on account of the close of the war.
In February, 1865, the 155th Indiana Regiment was recruited, and organized at Indianapolis on the 18th of April. On the 26th of April the regiment was ordered to Washington City, from whence it went up into the state of Delaware, were it remained on duty until August, when it was sent home and mustered out of service. Fulton county was accredited with Company A, 103 men and Company G, 39 men. Fulton county was credited with 22 substitutes and drafted men, who served in the 9th Indiana Volunteers. Also with 49 men transferrd to the 42d Indiana Veteran Volunteer regiment from other organizations.
The 46th Regiment, Indiana Volunteers, was organized at Logansport, October 4, 1861. Dr. Graqham N. Fitch was commissioned colonel; Nelson G. Scott, Lieutenant colonel; Thomas H. Bringhurst, major. Fulton county sent 88 men to the army as Company K, in tis regiment, with the following officers: B. A. Grover, captain; Robert M. Shields, first lieutenant; Jacob H. Leiter, second lieutenant; John McClung, orderly sergeant. Having received clothing and arms, and having been mustered into the United States service, the regiment, on the 12th of December, proceeded to Indianapolis. On the 14th it left for Madison, where it arrived the next morning. Going on board steamboats it proceeded down the Ohio river to Louisville, Ky., where it arrived before dark. Going ashore it marched out to camp, and so began its active service. The regiment left Louisville on the 18th of December, and reached Bardstown after a few days' march, being our first experience in that line we thought soldiering a pretty tough job. The first night out we got nothing to eat till ten o'clock. We remained in camp, near Bardstown, over Christmas.
Mess No. 4, of Company K, of which the writer was a member, thought it would be just the thing to have a Christmas dinner, so we chipped in our few remaining quarters, bought chickens, soft bread, pie, cake, butter, etc., and just had a fine spread, the table garnished with side dishes of hard-tack, sow-belly and beans. Sergeant Moses, the head of our mess, thought the proper thing to do would be to invite our company and regimental officers to take dinner with us. Of course they came, and as guests ate at the first table. We stood back and looked on while the chicken "fixins," and everything except the side dishes, disappeared under dress coats ornamented with gilt buttons and shoulder straps. We passed three more Christmas days in the service of Uncle Sam, but was never again guilty of doing such a fool thing. From Bardstown we moved to Camp Wickliffe, near Hodgensville, and went into camp on a chestnut ridge. Here we were placed in the division of General William Nelson. Were required to put in about ten hours of the twenty-four in squad, company and battalion drill. Measles broke out in the regiment, from effects of which, and pneumonia, our company lost six men by death and twelve discharged for disability. The regiment left Cmp Wickliffe on the 14th of February, marching down the Nolensville pike. We passed a log house, a short distance to the left of the road, which we were informed was the house in which Abe Lincoln was born. Arriving at the Ohio river we embarked on steamboats, proceeding down the river to the mouth of the Tennessee. Fort Donelson having been captured, we went on down to Cairo, Ill, from whence the regiment was ordered up the Mississippi river to Commerce, Mo. Reporting to General John Pope, it formed part of the army organized for the opening of the Mississippi river, the first task being the capture of Island No. 10 and New Madrid. On the 1st of March the army moved on New Madrid, arriving before the town on the 3d. The works were invested immediately, and after a ten days' siege the enemy evacuated their fortification, leaving their heavy guns.
General Palmer's division, consisting of the 34th, 43d, 46th and 47th Indiana regiments, then moved down the river some twenty miles to Riddle's Point, where a battery of 32-pound guns was planted after night by the 46th, rifle pits dug, and other arrangements made to cut off communication with Island No. 10, which, though above New Madrid, still was in possession of the enemy. Having completed our works at night, the next morning a thick black smoke was observed raising above the trees, up the river behind a point of timber. Soon a confederate gunboat came around the point, followed by another, and another, until five came in sight, coming down the river under full head of steam. It is unnecessary to say that we crawled into our rifle pits in a hurry. Company K occupied the pits immediately in front of the battery. The gunboats passed us, then turned, forming a circle. Each boat, as it came by, about half a mile from us, poured in a broadside of solid shot and shell. This they kept up for over two hours. After this had been going on for an hour, John Stallard and the writer, who occupied a pit immediately in front of one of our guns, had just begun to enjoy the entertainment, when a shot from one of the boats struck in front of us and, plowing through, covered us completely with wet sand. Well, we dug out as soon as we could. Our pit was full of sand. During the remainder of the entertainment we had an unobstructed view of the show. Finding they could not drive our battery away, the enemy withdrew. In a short time Island No. 10 was abandoned, the enemy retreating to the mainland. Generals Palmer's and Payne's divisions, crossing over to Tiptonville, hemmed them in between Reelfoot lake and the river, captured he entire rebel force, about 7,000 in number. So ended that campaign. General Pope's army went aboard transports and, accompanied by the fleet of ironclad gunboats, proceeded on down the river to Ft. Pillow, Tenn. Here General Pope was ordered to reinforce Halleck in front of Corinth, so taking all his army, except Palmer's division, he steamed away and we saw him no more.
After being invested and bombarded by the gunboats, until the 4th of June, Ft. Pillow was evacuated. The gunboats, accompanied by transports carrying the 43d and 46th Indiana regiments then proceeded on down the river to Memphis, where, on the 6th of June, in front of the city and in the presence of 10,000 spectators gathered on the bluff, occurred the great gunboat fight between the union and confederate fleets, resulting in the annihilation of the confederate fleet, every boat but one being sunk, burned or captured; the one escaping was a short time afterward found sunk in White River, opposite St. Charles, Ark. Immediately on the close of the fight, the steamers carrying the land forces ran down and landed troops in the city. A detail from the 46th proceeded to the top of the bluff and cut down a tall flagstaff, from which a rebel flag was flying. That flag, with other captured by the 46th, can be seen in a glass case in the public library at Logansport. If Senator Brady's bill passes in the legislatrue, for returning the rebel flags capturd by he Indiana soldiers, some persons will have a picnic getting those flags. If the original owners want them they will have to come and get them as we did.
After remaining at Memphis a short time, the regiment went as guard on two transports loaded with rations and commissary stores for Curtis' army, which was coming down from northwestern Arkansas. The fleet, convoyed by two ironclad gunboats, running down the Mississippi river until they arrived at the mouth of White river, ran up that river about eighty miles. Arriving at St. Charles they found the bluff fortified, and the gunboat which had escaped from the fight at Memphis sunk across the channel of the stream. Tieing up to the bank, a couple of miles below the fort, until morning, Colonel Fitch landed his regiment, sending two companies dirctly up the river as skirmishers. He took the remainder of the regiment around through the woods to the rear of the works.
The gunboats and skirmishers attacked the fort in front. A short time after the attack began, a plunging shot from a 32-pounder penetrated the steamchest of the gunboat Mound City, killing and scalding all but a few men of the entire crew of 180. At about this time, having gained a favorable position, Colonel Fitch orderd a bayonet charge and carried the works with a rush, wounding and capturing Colonel Fry, the rebel commander, a battery of field guns, two 32-pounders and the garrison flag.
After running up and down White river for some time, trying to locate Curtis' army, the expedition returned to the Mississippi and landed at Helena, Ark., about the middle of July, where Curtis had arrived with his half-starved troops, while we were hunting him on White river.
The regiment remained at Helena, making it their headquarters, going on numerous scouts, raids and expeditions through the states of Arkansas and Mississippi, until the next fall.
Uncle Sam, in providing for the welfare of his boys, not only provided for their temporal wants, but made provision for their spiritual welfare also.
When we were mustered into the service, among the commissioned officers we had a good looking young man, wearing a fine blue uniform, with bright buttons and the shoulder straps of a captain. He was the chaplain of the regiment. He was a good young man, and remained so during his stay with us, but he only stayed with the regiment a few short months. Well, we had to worry along the best we could until December, '62, when there came down to us from out of "Egypt," a Hard-shell Baptist preacher, who was commissioned as chaplain of the 46th. He proved to be, to us, the Good Samaritan, on a mission of humanity. Kind and unobtrusive, always ready with a word of counsel or advice when called upon. Dear old Father Robb! In my mind's eye I can see him yet. Tall and slender, thin white hair reaching down to his stooping shoulders, dressed in a suit of well worn, dingy black, on his head a battered plug hat. When we started on a march, and he was afoot, the boys considerd their first duty to be to "draw" Father Robb a horse to ride. In time of battle he was always to be found close up to the firing line, caring for the wounded and ministering to the dying.
At the battle of Sabine Cross Roads he was capured and taken into Texas. There he was released and furnished a pass by General Kirby Smith, the confederate commander. He was left to make his way, as best he could, to our lines. After tramping four hundred miles, and being arrested several times as a spy, at last he came out safely at Little Rock, Ark. He rejoined the regiment in Kentucky, and remained with us until the close of the war, when he returned to his home in Illinois, where he died at a ripe old age, loved and respected by all who knew him.
During the winter of '62 and '63, while we were at Helena, there was much sickness among the troops stationed there. Dr. Charles W. Brackett, of Rochester, surgeon of the 9th Illinois Cavalry, died thre during the winter, of malaria and exposure incidental to the service.
I notice that all persons writing pioneer sketches ring in deer stories somewhere along the line, so here goes. Along in the fall of '62 we were camped near Helena, between the river and levee. One day the attention of the regiment was called to the baying of a pack of hounds up in the hills, back from the river. Pretty soon a big buck was seen coming down the levee, chased by the dogs in full cry. There being strict orders against firing arms in camp, Sergeant Dave Krisher, Company I, seized his gun, put on the bayonet, and running out to the levee stabbed the deer through the heart as it passed him. For further particulars write D. T. Krisher, North Manchester, Ind.
In March, 1863, the regiment formed part of an expedition that tried to reach the high ground above Vicksburg, via the Coldwater, Tallahatchie and Yazoo rivers, but, being unsuccessful on account of high waters, returned to Helena.
About the middle of April, 1863, the divison commanded by General Alvin P. Hovey, consisting of the 11th, 24th, 34th, 46th and 47th Ind. regiments, the 24th and 28th Iowa, 46th Ohio and 29th Wisconsin Infantry regiments and four light batteries of artillery started down the river for Vicksburg. Landing at Milliken's Bend, they marched across the country, striking the river below the city. The division lay on transports waiting to make a landing, when our iron clads silenced the rebel batteries at Grand Gulf. The attack failing, we went ashore, marched still farther down the river and next morning embarked again, the fleet having run the batteries during the night. The 24th and 46th Indiana regiments going aboard the flagship Benton, on board of which, with Commodore Porter, was Gen. Grant and staff. Running down the river a few miles to Bruinsburg, Miss., where Gen. Hovey's and Gen. Carr's divisions went ashore, the Benton rounded in to shore and as they ran out the gang-plank Thomas A. Howe, a Rochester boy, quartermaster of the 46th sprang ashore, being the first man of Grant's army to land in that memorable expedition that was destined to capture Vicksburg in the next sixty days.

The troops ashore started immediately for the hills, pushing forward all night. They met the Confederate forces at 2:00 in the morning on the 1st of May, near Port Gibson. The battle began as soon as it was light; Maginnis' brigade, to which the 46th belonged, stripping off knapsacks and haversacks, leaving them piled in a field, crossing hills and deep ravines, through brush and canebrakes, toward where the battle was raging. Pushing each other up a steep bluff, we came out on an open ridge, where we were met by a withering fire of musketry and canister. A brigade of the encmy was in a deep ravine immediaely in front of us. Firing a few volleys, the 46th was ordered to fix bayonets and charge down into the ravine, which was done with a cheer. We routed the enemy, capuring the flag of the 15th Arkansas. Charging across the road, we headed off a battery that was trying to make its escape, two members of Co. K, John Stallard and William Wood, shooting the lead horses attached to a gun, caused a mix-up in which the cannon and gunners were taken, the remainder of the brigade saved the balance of the battery. The fighting and maneuvering continued all day. Carr and Hovey were reinforced during the day by Osteraus and a brigade of Logan's division. At sundown the enemy was in full retreat, having lost every piece of artillery brought on the field. Laying on the battlefield during the night, the army moved forward next morning and occupied Port Gibson.
After the battle of Port Gibson, the 13th corps moved north along Black river, holding Pemberton at bay while the 15th and 17th corps struck out northeast, fought and defeated the enemy at Raymond on the 12th, defeated Johnson and captured Jackson, the capitol of the state, on the 14th. On the morning of the 16th of May, Grant turned the entire army west toward Vicksburg, Hovey's division moved west on the main Jackson and Vicksburg road, encountering the skirmishers of the enemy at Champion Hill, where was destined to be fought one of the decisive battles of the war.
Under Johnson's orders, Pemberton, after leaving a strong garrison in Vicksburg, was attempting to join Johnson with his main force, about 30,000 men. Grant held Hovey back until Logan, with his division, had time to come up and form on the right. Then about 12:00 o'clock the two divisions, numbering about 9,000 all told, were ordered forward. In the first rush of battle Hovey drove the enemy back off the hill and through the woods to the open fields, the 11th Indiana being credited with the capture of four guns and 46th Indiana with three, the 24th Iowa with the capture of five guns.
Pemberton massed his forces in the open fields, coming on in three lines of battle against our thin single line. Hovey was pushed slowly back through the woods to the brow of the hil, where we had captured their artillery. There Hovey's division made a desperate stand, holding their ground for three ours, against five successive charges of three times their own number. About five o'clock Crocker's division arrived, having marched twenty-four miles since morning. Logan pressing in on the right and Crocker clearing the woods with a bayonet charge, Pemberton began falling back and by six o'clock was in full retreat. So ended the battle of Champion Hill, one of the most desperately fought battles of the war, and, considering the number engaged, one of the bloodiest. In the five hours fighting Hovey lost over 1,200 killed and wounded, about 42 per cent. The 46th, out of 300 engaged, lost 20 killed and 5 mortally wounded. The Union loss was about 2,500 killed and wounded, the Confederates fully as many. 5,000 dead and wounded men in five hours in a hilly strip of woods one and one-half miles long and half a mile wide was butchery almost equal to Cold Harbor.
Illustrating the coolness of men under fire, Capt. Frank Swigart, Co. B, 46th, relates the following: During the hottest of the battle, Peter Mias, a German of Co. B, came up carrying his gun barrel in one hand, the stock in the other, saying-- "Cap. Swigard, shust looka dare, de dam rebels shoot mine gun off, vot I do now?" Captain Swigart replied, "Why pick up another and get back to your place." Said Peter, "Vell, dot is all right, but I did not vant to pay for him." If a soldier lost his gun the price was deductd from his pay. In the course of an hour up comes old Peter again, this time holding his right arm in his left hand, the blood trickling down off his fingers, saying: "Cap. Svigard, shust looka dar now; next time te Got tam rebels shuts mine arm off, vot I do now?" "Why, get back to the rear and have it attended to," says the captain. "Vell, dat bes all right, you say so, but I vas no tam coward." Hovey's division was left on the battlefield one day to bury the dead, care for the wounded and gather up the arms scattered over the ground. On the 17th Carr and Osterhaus defeated the enemy at Black River bridge and on the 18th Grant's army arrived in front of the rebel works at Vicksburg. On the 19th Hovey moved forward to Vicksburg, arriving on the 21st. The division was held on the reserve during the assault of the 22d of May. But Maginnis' brigade was assigned to the front line of investment and to the 11th and 46th Ind. regiments was assigned the duty of working the approaches to Fort Garret, one of the strongest fortifications on the rebel line. By the 3d of July, when the white flags were hung out, our approaches were within twenty feet of the ditch surrounding the fort and on the morning of the 4th of July the flags of the 11th and 46th were placed on the fort by order of Gen. Hovey. The scenes, incidents and adventures happening to any one regiment or company during the 43 days siege, would make a long newspaper article by itself, so I will skip it.
After the surrender of Vicksburg, Hovey's division started for Jackson on the morning of the 5th of July, which place was invested on the 12th and after five days skirmishing and fighting was evacuated by Johnson on the 17th. Returning to Vicksburg, the 13th corps was transferred to the Gulf Department. Going aboard steamboats, the troops proceeded down the river, stopping a few days at Natches. We arrived at New Orleans about the middle of August. Here we lay in camp at Carrolton, ten miles above the city, resting, refitting, drawing pay and new clothing until the latter part of September. The 3d division, then under command of Gen. George F. Maginnis, crossed the river and proceeded west by rail to Braspear City on Berwich bay. About the first of October an expedition, under command of Gen. W. B. Franklin, started west toward Texas, reaching Opelousas, 200 miles west of New Orleans, it stopped a few days, then began falling back. The 4th division stopping on Carencro bayou, the 3d division going back five miles father, bivouaced on another bayou. Expecting an attack from Green's Texas Rangers, on Burbridge, our division was ordered to remain close to their arms, and we were away on quick time, reaching the crest of the prairie, within two miles of the scene of trouble, a never-to-be-forgotten sight met our eyes. For two miles or more up and down the belt of timber, Burbridge's wagons, teamsters, stragglers and niggers were pouring out on the open prairie, the Texans after them on horseback, shooting and yelling like demons while the smoke and roar of battle filled the woods. Starting forward on the double-quick and soon breaking into a run, the 46th made for the nearest point of timber, swinging into line of battle when within half a mile of the woods. The regiment formed square against cavalry, fixed bayonets and lay down on the open prairie, just as two guns of Nimm's battery came out of the woods followed by a large body of the shooting and yelling Texans. The gunners made for us as fast as their horses could run. As they came up to us, Col. Bringhurst ordered the Lieutenant in charge to halt, unlimber and pour double shotted loads of cannister into their pursuers, while the regiment assisted in their repulse by working their Enfield rifles to their full capacity. The pursuit was checked right there and before the enemy had time to reform for another charge the 3d division was in sight, coming up on double-quick time. The enemy retreated, having burned and destroyed the camps and capturing quite a number of the 4th division. They had been surprised by about 3,000 of Green's Texas Rangers riding right over their picket line. The Department Commander issued a general order thanking Col. Bringhurst and the 46th regiment for their promptness and gallanry in coming to the assistance of the 4th division. After this the expedition continued to fall back toward New Orleans, stopping for thirty days at New Iberia, in the heart of the land of the Arcadians, the home of Evangeline. Here we passed the most pleasant thirty days of our entire soldier experience. A most delightful climate, the country full to overflowing with cattle, hogs, chickens, yams and the sugar houses full of sugar and molasses barrels. We lived well. The retrograde movement continued and we reached New Orleans about Christmas.
While we were lying at New Orleans President Lincoln's call for veteran volunteers reached us. Of the Fulton county company in the 46th, thirty re-enlisted for another three years, being all but two who were entitled to do so. Early in January the 11th, 24th, 34th and 47th Indiana regiments departed to their homes in the north on their veteran furloughs, leaving the 56th Ohio and 46th Indiana to go when the exegencies of the service would permit, which proved to be a long time for a part of the boys.
About the 1st of March Gen. Banks started on his disasterous Red River campaign, encountering Green's brigade of Texans at Berwic bay. Our men kept them on the move. At Alexandria, on the Red river, Banks was joined by Gen. A. J. Smith with 10,000 men from Sherman's army. Proceeding on up Red river, meeting with little opposisiton until the 8th of April, 1864, when the enemy was encountered in force under command of Kirby Smith, at Sabine cross-roads, twelve miles from the Texas line and not far from Shreveport.
By this time Banks had his army scattered out for more than twenty miles along a narrow road through a pine woods. Our 5,000 cavalry, supported by 2,000 infantry of the 4th division, was soon wiped out by Kirby Smith's well concentrated army. The few of the 3d division, about 1,200, arrived on the field a short time before sundown and held the enemy in check only long enough for them to reform their lines and move around us on each flank. Having our forces completely surrounded in the thick pine woods, the order was for each man to take care of himself as best he could, which meant a fight or a foot race, the only show for safety being the latter.
About four miles back, just at dark, we met Gen. Emory's division of the 19th corps, about 4,000 strong. They and darkness checked the pursuit of the victorious enemy. Company K, of the 46th, went into the battle with two commissioned officers and twenty-eight men. Lost Lieut. John McClung, in honor of whom McClung Post is named, and private Thos. W. Scott, killed; Jeff Marshman, wounded and 12 members taken prisoners. Frank M. Reid and Wm. Wood were captured, ordered to throw down their arms and go to the rear. Seizing the opportunity they gave the Johnnies the slip and regained our lines during the general mixup.
The night after the battle the army fell back twenty miles to Pleasant Hill, where it arrived about daylight. Here was met Gen. A. J. Smith with 7,000 men. The next day a sharp battle was fought by our men under command of Gen. Smith. The enemy was defeated and driven back eight miles, but as Banks was then headed for New Orleans, he ordered Smith to retreat immediately, leaving his dead and severely wounded in the hands of the enemy. On arriving at Alexandria it was found the river had fallen so much that the gunboats could not get down over the rapids, which necessitated a halt of ten days to build a dam so as to raise the water to float the boats over. Meanwhile the infantry was constantly annoyed by Green's Texas Rangers. They had a couple of light pieces of artillery which they would bring up and fire into our camps, then about the time we would get out and after them, they would gallop away. We would drive them ten or twelve miles, then go back to our camp, when, most likely, they would be throwing shells into camp before supper. The writer had the pleasure of meeting a number of the Rangers down in Texas three years ago and passed many pleasant hours with them, fighting our old battles over again. One of them expressed it all when he said: "When you all wasn't chasin' weuns, we all was chasin' you uns." Banks finally reached the Mississippi below the mouth of Red river about the 20th of May. Arriving at the river, the 46th took steamer for New Orleans, where we arrived in due time. After drawing new clothing, six month's pay and bounties due us, the regiment left New Orleans on our leave of veteran furlough. Since re-enlisting one-half of our company had been killed or taken prisoners. Going by boat to Cairo, we took cars for Indianapolis, where we arrived in due time, received a thirty days' furlough on the 27th of June. From Logansport we hired two wagons to take us to Rochester, where we arrived just after daylight, June 27, 1864.
Company K left Logansport in December, '61, with three commissioned officers and ninety men and returned in two and one-half years with one officer, Captain R. M. Shields and sixteen enlisted man. After spending thirty days very pleasantly with friends, we reported back for duty at the appointed time. We were held in camp at Indianapolis until after McClellan's nomination at Chicago. The regiment was then sent down the Ohio river to repel a raid made on Shawneetown, Ill. From there we reported to Louisville, Ky., our former division commander, Gen. John M. Palmer, being in command of the district. He assigned our regiment to duty in Lexington, Ky. In a short time we were sent up into the mountains of eastern Kentucky to care for and guard 100,000 rations at Prestonsburg, said rations to supply Gen. Burbridge's troops in their raid on the rebel salt works in Virginia. After the raid was over we returned to the Ohio river, then down to Louisville, whence the regiment was assigned to provost guard duty at Lexington, Ky., Capt. Chester Chamberlain being appointed provost marshal of the city. Here we remained on very pleasant duty until June, 1865, when we were ordered down to Louisville, the army corps to which we had been attached having been ordered to the Rio Grande, on the Mexican border. But our old friend Gen. Palmer stood by us and had the regiment assigned to special duty in the city of Louisville, the commissioned officers serving on court martial and various military commissions, while the enlisted men were detailed as clerks, guards and orderlies at the various offices and headquarters in the city.
As the war was over we were all anxious to get home and finally on the 4th of September the order came for our muster out. Going to Indianapolis, we were discharged from the U. S. service Sept. 14, 1865, the regiment lacking just twenty days of being in service four years.
In giving this sketch of the history of the regiment in which I had the honor to be a member from start to finish, not intending to boast of our achievements as an organization, but knowing whereof I write, I can thereby give a truer picture of what a soldier was required to perform, endure and undergo. In writing the above, I have only shown the bright side of a soldier's life. There is another side to the picture of a soldier's life, which, if we could, we would all gladly forget. I will give a few instances: The first winter out at camp Wickliffe, Ky., one-fourth of our boys were down with measles, pneumonia, lung fever, etc., numbers dying and when we left, many were left behind uncared for. Again, the summer and fall of '62, at Helena, Ark., 40,000 troops encamped up and down the river, not well enough to care for the sick, every steamer going north, loaded with sick soldiers, all that room could be found for. For three months nearly any hour of the day you could hear the mournful notes of the Dead March, played by fife and drum, as they were carrying some boy to his last resting place in the hills. Then again, after a battle, when half of our comrades were missing, part were known to be killed, but what about the others? Were they dead or alive, and some times it would be weeks before we would learn the fate of the missing ones. I have heard some soldiers (recruits mostly) tell of hardships endured by not having anything to eat for a day or two at a time. We always considered that as a sort of a joke, after making three days rations last ten days, victuals, most anything, in fact, would taste awful good.
On the 30th of October, 1861, thirty young men and boys started from Green Oak, to go to Logansport to enlist in the 46th regiment. On the 14th of Sept., 1865, six veteran soldiers returned. What became of the others? Two were killed in battle, John McClung and Wm. Johnson; one died of wounds, John Hoover; five died of disease; two were capured in battle, Samuel Johnson and John Stallard and served ten months in rebel prisons. The remainder of the squad fell out all along the line from Camp Wickliffe to the swamps of Arkansas and Mississippi, returning home with broken constitutions, but two or three are living today.
Of the six old "ironclads" four are still living and enjoying the blessings of the government they helped save, John R. Stallard, Samuel Johnson, William J. Davis and the author of the foregoing.
[Marguerite L. Miller, Home Folks, Vol. II, 1910, pp. 20-34]

SISSON, CHARLES D. [Rochester, Indiana]
See: Hotels - Arlington
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[Adv} New livery & feed barn. I have moved nearly all of my horses to the feed barn on east 9th st. formerly conducted by Charles Sisson. . . . Special attention given to cab service for funerals, weddings, receptions and dances. Doctor Dow Haimbaugh will have an office at the new location. . . . WALLACE WAGONER.
[Rochester Sentinel, Thursday, March 25, 1915]

Charles D. SISSON, 67, well known resident of this city, died at his residence at 916 Jefferson street Friday morning at about seven o'clock. While Mr.Sisson had been seriously ill suffering with paralysis agitans for the past 10 years, the last few of which he was invalided, death came unexpectedly.
Earl SISSON, the son, had been with him at five o'clock in the morning and did not re-enter the sick chamber until after seven o'clock. At this time he noticed immediately that something was wrong and summoned a physician, who stated that death had occcurred some time prior to his arrival.
Charles D. Sisson was born in Crawford county, Pennsylvania, November 23, 1854, one of 10 children born to Nathaniel and Betsy Jane SISSON. He was married December 23, 1883 and moved to this locality in 1882.
In 1889 he opened up the Arlington hotel and was elected assessor in 1896, serving four years in this capacity. Later he took up farming, which occupation he continued until in 1905, when he established the SISSON FEED BARN on E. Eighth street, which he managed until a few years ago when his health forced him to retire from active pursuits.
He was a member of the Knights of Pythias lodge, and served one term as vice chancellor commander of the grand lodge of Indiana. He was always more or less active in politics, adhering to the Republican faith.
Surviving are the widow, Mrs. Jennie E. SISSON, a son, Earl SISSON, four brothers, A. E. SISSON of Erie, Pa., Leonard [SISSON] of Gerard, Pa., John [SISSON], of Monroe, Ohio, and F. E. SISSON, of Pueblo, Col., and four sisters, Elizabeth [SISSON], of Erie, Pa., Mrs. Anna GUNNINSON, of Gerard, Pa., Mrs. Mary JOHNSON, of West Springfield, Pa., and Mrs. Sarah LEEKA, of Durago, Col. One brother is dead.
Funeral services from the Methodist church Monday afternoon at two o'clock. Rev. F. O. FRALEY in charge. Burial at I.O.O.F. cemetery. The body may be viewed at the residence Monday between the hours of 10 and two.
[Rochester Sentinel, Friday, February 10, 1922]

SISSON, EARL [Rochester, Indiana]
See: Cole Bros.-Clyde Beatty Circus [articles written by Earl Sisson]
See: Fulton County Service Officer
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EARL SISSON RECEIVES CROIX DE GUERRE MEDAL
A clipping from an Anderson newspaper has the following story which will prove of interest to the Rochester friends of Earl Sisson, son of Mrs. Jennie Sisson of South Jefferson Street, who is now employed on the Anderson Herald:
"Anderson, Ind., July 27 - Earl Sisson, 415 West Fifth Street, yesterday received from the French government a Croix de Guerre diploma.
"Sisson was awarded the French Croix de Guerre and a citation in 1919 for distinguished service in the Argonne-Meuse offensive. The medal was a reward for meritorious service in connection with his work in the signal corps in establishing a line of communication that saved a situation. He was a member of Company A, 112th field signal battalion.

"Mr. Sisson came here from Rochester two years ago. The document received yesterday was issued by the French government June 28, 1928, and signifies that the owner has been given the Croix de Guerre emblem."
[The News-Sentinel, Monday, July 29, 1929]

EARL SISSON AUTHOR OF MAGAZINE ANIMAL STORY
"This Thrill Business" by Allen King, as told to Earl L. Sisson, a special writer for The News-Sentinsl, is a feature article appearing in the latst issue of "Real America" magazine.
Sisson, who has done numerous circus features for The News-Sentinel, Billboard and other periodicals and was at one time editor of the now defunct Fulton County Sun, penned many of the thrills of taming circus "cats" as told to him by Allen King, a former member of the Cole Bros.-Clyde Beatty circus.
The article which appears in the December issue of "Real America", is approximately 3,000 words in length and is Sisson's fourth successful attempt to break into the "slick paper" class of magazines.
[The News-Sentinel, Monday, November 18, 1935]

SISTERS OF THE SKILLET
See: Hotels - Fairview

SKATING RINK [Rochester, Indiana]
[Adv] ROLLER SKATING, Long Beach. On Lake Manitou. Wonderful Music, New Skates. Special attention given to beginners. BILLY MORELL, Proprietor. Geo. Henry, Manager.
[The News-Sentinel, Saturday, July 6, 1929]

NEW LAKE MANITOU RINK TO OPEN FRIDAY NIGHT
The new Lake Manitou skating rink which is located on the North Shore of Lake Manitou, west of the Colonial Hotel & Terrace Gardens, will hold its opening Friday evening. The owner announced free skating and dancing will be in order throughout the entire evening to which entertainment the public is invited.
George Pollack, proprietor of the rink, states his equipment is the most modern that can be procured and that the new 70x30 foot hardwood floor is in perfect condition. The Indiana Night Hawk orchestra will furnish the music for the occasion.
[The News-Sentinel, Thursday, April 17, 1930]

SKIDMORE, HENRY [Rochester, Indiana]
[Adv] Effective today I have taken over the management of the Phillips "66" Service Station, 4th and Main Sts. HENRY SKIDMORE. Come and try the new "66" Poly Gasoline and the new "66" Motor Oil, Specialized Greasing. Pone 394-M.
[The News-Sentinel, Tuesday, August 11, 1936]

SKIDMORE, W. T. "BILL" [Rochester, Indiana]
See: Service Men, World War II, Letters (Letter From "Bill" Skidmore)

SKINNER, A. H., CAPT. [Rochester, Indiana]
See: Hotels - Arlington
SKINNER, OTIS
[see W. H. Skinner]

SKINNER, W. H. [Rochester, Indiana]
LOCAL NEWS
Mrs. W. H. Skinner went to Indianapolis this morning to spend the week. Otis Skinner, who is Mrs. Skinner's nephew, will appear in the capital only this week in his Shakespearian roles. He is an actor of wide celebrity.
[Rochester Sentinel, Wednesday, March 1, 1899]

TWENTY YEARS AGO
Otis Skinner, leading man in the Booth-Modjeska combination, who played at Peru Tuesday evening, is a nephew of our old friend, W. H. Skinner, of the Manitou hotel, and a first cousin of Mrs. Ben Wallace. Otis Skinner divided honors with the two principals, and received hearty applause.
[Rochester Sentinel, Saturday, May 7, 1910]

Major Albert Henry SKINNER, 61, former owner of the bookstore now conducted by A. L. CARTER and CO., died Monday morning about nine o'clock, a victim of sciatic rheumatism. He had been ill for about two months but Sunday sat up in bed and seemed much better. Monday morning he suddenly fainted, the attack going to his heart.
Mr. Skinner had been a resident of Rochester ever since his father,William SKINNER, and he purchased the WEST SIDE hotel in 1881. After the death of the father about 20 years ago, Mr. Skinner bought the ERIE hotel which he owned for a number of years, later buying a bookstore of A. T. BITTERS, which he owned until a year ago last May.
He was born in Amherst, Mass., Jan 19, 1855, the only child of Mr. and Mrs. William Skinner. With his parents he came to Indianapolis when very young, several years later moving back to Vermont. In the Seventies, the family again moved to Indiana buying a hotel at Peru, Ind. A. H. Skinner leaves a wife, Mary PAIGE SKINNER, and one daughter, Miss Bessie SKINNER. He was a cousin of the famous actor, Otis SKINNER.
Mr. Skinner was a prominent member of two local orders, the Masons, being a Knight Templar, and of the Red Men of which order he was secretary, when he died. He served several years as secretary of the Masonic lodge.
Major Skinner took a great interest in the problems of national defense and was known state wide for a number of years as a member of the National Guard. He enlisted first in a company at Peru later coming to Rochester where in August 1887, he was selected as second lieutenant in the local company, when organized. In the Pullman strike in 1893, he was captain and during the Spanish-American war served as major, which title he held when placed on the retired list several years later. During the recent Mexican crisis, Mr. Skinner was local representative of Indianapolis military men who had the interest of their country at heart.He was also a member of the American legion.
Funeral arrangements later.
[Rochester Sentinel, Monday, December 11, 1916]

SKINNER, W. S. [Rochester, Indiana]
See: Hotels - Fairview

SKINNER'S BOOK STORE, A. H. [Rochester, Indiana]
See City Book Store
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[Adv] BOYS! We sell 100 fine marbles for 5 cts. - - - Tell your parents to see our line of elegant Wall Paper, all new styles, and prices low. CITY BOOK STORE, A. H. Skinner.
[Rochester Sentinel, Thursday, Marcy 5, 1903]

FIRST NATIONAL BUYS NEW HOME
A contract for sale was signed this afternoon (Friday) whereby the First National bank will come into possession March 10, 1914, of that part of the Maxonic block occupied by the Allman clothing store and the rooms in the story above at the [NW] corner of Main and Eighth streets. The consideration paid is said to have been $9,000 and it is the plan of the bank to make a new home in the building. Frank Terry, administrator, acted for the estate.
The two lower stories are the property of the David W. Lyon estate, the building having been erected by Lyon and S. K. Kendrick in 1869-70, and later passing into the hands of the Lyons at the death of Mr. Kendrick. The Masons built the third story, which they still own. The brick work on the structure was done by A. T. and William Bitters and the building was the first three story brick in the city.
Bank officials stated that they had no idea when they would move, but that the new home will have a new front, be entirely refitted and made one of the most modern bank homes in northern Indiana. Need for more room was the reason given for the move. Sol Allman's lease has expired at this time. The building now occupied by the bank, is owned by it and its disposition is still a matter of doubt.
Sol Allman, who has for years occupied the corner, will move his store one door north to the room occupied by A. H. Skinner's book store. Before Mr. Allman moves, the building will be improved and a new front will be constructed. Mr. Skinner has not secured another location, but expects to remain in the block.
[Rochester Sentinel, Friday, January 9, 1914]

[Adv} In Our New Store. Opposite Court House, in the old stand of Wile Clothing Co., where we are ready as usual, to supply your wants in Wall Paper, Books and Periodicals. Skinner's Book Store.
[Rochester Sentinel, Tuesday, July 21, 1914.

PROPRIETOR AND CLERK IN STORE TRADE PLACES
After working 17 years as clerk, Al Carter today (Monday) became owner of the A. H. Skinner book store, and Mr. Skinner, the former proprietor, will remain in the business for some time at least, as clerk.
The new firm will be known as A. L. Carter and Co. For 12 years Mr. Skinner has owned the store, buying it from A. T. Bitters, and Mr. Carter has worked in the store for 17 years. He intends to make several improvements and will continue to conduct a modern and up to date book store.
[Rochester Sentinel, Monday, May 3, 1915]

SKULL, BERT
See: Dawson, George V.

SLAYBAUGH, DANIEL L. [Akron, Indiana]
SLAYBAUGH CONFIRMED AS AKRON POSTMASTER
The United States Senate late yesterday confirmed the appointment of Rev. Daniel L. Slaybaugh as postmaster at Akron. His nomination was sent to the Senate earlier in the week by President Roosevelt.
Rev. Slaybaugh, who was reared in this city, has served as postmaster at Akron since January 1 at which time Karl Gast resigned.
Civil service is not a new vocation to Rev. Slaybaugh who has been a minister of the Church of God for 18 years.
He served as rural route carrier at Akron from 1914 to 1928. In the past he taught school receiving his education at Rochester and Winona colleges and at Indiana university.
Rev. Slaybaugh recently successfully passed the government examination as postmaster at Akron. For the present he will continue his pastoral duties at Akron in addition to his work as postmaster.
[The News-Sentinel, Friday, August 4, 1939]

SLAYBAUGH, JOE [Rochester, Indiana]
See: Service Men, World War II, Letters (Letter Concerning Joe Slaybaugh)
See: Service Men, World War II, Letters (Letter From Joe Slaybaugh)
See: Service Men, World War II, Letters (Second and third Letters From Joe Slaybaugh)
See: Service Men, World War II, Letters (Fourth Letter From Joe Slaybaugh

SLAYBAUGH BUTCHER SHOP [Akron, Indiana]
Located N side of E. Rochester Street, where the restaurant is located at the present time.
Operated by Orlando Slaybaugh.

SLAYBAUGH TANNERY [Akron, Indiana]
John L. Slaybaugh and wife, Eliza (Gamble) Slaybaugh, came to Akron soon after their marriage in February 1845, where much clearing was done and white oak bark in abundance could be had for use in the tannery business. John L. Slaybaugh purchased the land and tannery from Daniel Shoemaker and for several years did a fair business.
The Slaybaughs for a time lived in a log cabin on their land, but during the Civil War they built a larger home which has always remained in the Slaybaugh family and is located at 310 West Rochester Street in Akron. It was said to be the most elaborate and up-to-date home within a radius of 40 miles when it was built. Mrs. Josephine Merley, a great-granddaughter, owns and lives in the home at the present time.
[Slaybaugh Family, Velma Bright, Fulton Co. Folks, Vol. 1, Willard]

SLAYBAUGH TRUCKING COMPANY [Akron, Indiana]
Lewis Slaybaugh operated the Slaybaugh Trucking Company at Akron from the 1930's until the 1960's and did long distance hauling.

SLICK, BYRON E. [Union Township]
BIOGRAPHY
Byron E. Slick, one of the representative farmers of Union township, was born in Morrow county, Ohio, May 27, 1853. Mr. Slick is a son of John and Susan (Halmon) Slick. His father was a son of Philip Slick and was born and brought up in Maryland. Mr. Slick's mother was born and reared in Pennsylvania. These parents were married in Ohio. They removed to Indiana in 1853 and settled in Union township, Fulton county. Here the father died in 1867. He was a successful farmer and a representative citizen. In politics he was first a whig, then a republican. His widow now (1896) resides with her son Elmer, a very successful teacher. Unto John and Susan Slick there were born the following children: Elvira, Byron E., Melvin, Herman and Elmer. Byron E. was reared on the farm and given a common school education. He remained under the parental roof till he reached the age of twenty-one years, and then began life for himself as a farm hand, working for monthly wages. April 3, 1878, he married Lucy Guise, of Union township, and then settled down in life. He has always farmed and success has crowned his efforts. He owns a good farm of 122 acres, and has it well improved. Politically he has adhered to the principles of the republican party. He and his wife are members of the United Brethren church, and they have an interesting family consisting of the following children: Milo B., Lessie, Jay, Stella, Vida and Emma.
[Elia W. Peattie, Fulton County History, National Publishing Co., Chicago 1896, p. 130]

SLICK, JACOB S. [Rochester, Indiana]
BIOGRAPHY
Hon. Jacob S. Slick. - The success of a man depends upon the amount of energy and industry he possesses and uses. Be the vocation whatever it may, excellence is attained only by diligent appliction. It is true that native ability is a strong aid in the work, but genius left alone soon dies, or becomes so vitiated by negligence as to render it useless. From honest action springs name, and name is itself honor. It is true in the history of every profession, that a few men stand at the head of their respective communities. So it is in the legal affairs of this county, and as a true representative of the bar, the subject of this sketch occupies ehe enviable position as one of the first.
He was born in Montgomery County, Ohio, January 4, 1848. He is the son of Tilman W. and Martha Slick; the former a native of Fredericksburg, Md., the latter of Harrisburg, Penn. They became residents of Montgomery County, Ohio, in 1837, and moved to Greenville, Darke County, in 1853; and from there they came to Fulton County in 1856. He was a cooper by trade, but followed farming during his residence in this county. He deceased in May, 1876, and she in June, 1874.
The subject of this writing was educated in the district schools until 1865, when he attended the Northwestern University of Lebanon, Ohio, for two years. He was a teacher of considerable reputation in the district schools for a few years, but abandoned this work to commence the study of law in 1868. He attended the Law Department of the Indiana University at Bloomington, Ind., foir two years, and graduated in the class of 1869. He immediately entred the law office of H. B. Jamison, of this place, as an assistant; but soon determined to begin upon his own responsibility. He opened an office, and soon grew into prominence as a practitioner at the bar and as a safe counselor, and, by hard study and close application, he established himself permanently, and became one of the first lawyers of the town. Indeed, he has been styled "the first lawyer" of Northern Indiana.
He was united in marriage to Terisse V. Hunter March 6, 1874. She is a native of this county, and the daughter of John Hunter, of this city.
In the election of 1882, he was chosen Judge of the Forty-first Judicial Circuit, and was developing into an official of more than ordinary ability, but for reasons strictly his own he resigned his official position in March, 1883, and is now engaged as the legal head of the Chicago & Atlantic Railroad for the State of Indiana.
[T. B. Helm, Fulton County Atlas, A. L. Kingman, 1883, p. 26]

LIFE OF JUDGE SLICK
Wabash Times.
Jacob S. Slick was born in January, 1849 near Dayton, Ohio, and was of Scotch-Irish extraction, his parents being Mr. and Mrs. Tillman Slick. With his parents he moved to a farm one mile east of Kewanna in Fulton county while a child. He attended the district school near his home, and was noted as a hard worker, both on the farm and at his books.
He was precocious as a child and at the age of 15 stumped Fulton county under the auspices of the democratic committee. When sixteen years old he taught school, after which he attended Oberlin college in Ohio for a short time. He then entered the Indiana University, graduating at the head of his class in the law department, and began the practice of law at Rochester before he was twenty years old.
Although a mere boy his success was remarkable from the start. In 1882 when only 33 years of age he was elected judge of the Fulton and Marshall district, but after ninety days resigned to accept the appointment of general counsellor for the Chicago and Atlantic railroad. He continued to reside at Rochester, however, until 1887, when for the purpose of greater convenience he moved to Chicago.
Immediately after moving to Chicago his health began to fail but he continued in the employ of the railroad company until 1892, when the condition of his health became such that he was forced to quit work. With his wife he spent the greater portion of the next two years traveling, in the hope that change of climate would benefit his health, and during that time visited nearly every portion of the United States and Canada.
He found little or no relief and in 1892 moved to Wabash, forming a law partnership with N. G. Hunter. Soon after coming here he grew so much better that his friends began to hope for his ultimate recovery. Later his condition grew worse, but he continued the practice of his profession almost without interruption until two years ago, when he was forced to resign active work.
In 1874 he was married to Miss Theresa Hunter who survives him. No children were born to them. Other surviving relatives are a brother, Joseph Slick, a wealth land owner of Kewanna, and a sister, Mrs Marshall Phillips, of Monon.
[Rochester Sentinel, Thursday, October 18, 1900]

SLICK, ELMER E. [Kewanna/Wabash, Indiana]
Elmer E. Slick of Wabash, has announced himself as a candidate for judge of Wabash county. He grew up at Kewanna, was a high school man for several years and entered the practice of law twelve or fifteen years ago. He is a well educated and energetic man and has many friends in Fulton county who would like to see him honored with the nomination.
[Rochester Sentinel, Monday, December 23, 1907]

SLICK, HERMAN [Kewanna, Indiana]
The hardware store of Herman Slick at Kewanna, was closed by Sheriff Miller, Monday, on an execution in favor of the Pittsburgh Steel Company.
[Rochester Sentinel, Wednesday, May 19, 1909]

SLICK, JOSEPH [Union Township]
BIOGRAPHY
Joseph Slick, a son of T. W. and Martha Slick was born in Montgomery County, Ohio, May 3, 1839. His father was a native of Maryland, and died May 4, 1876; his mother was born in Pennsylvania, and died July 12, 1875. Mr. Slick has living one brother, Jacob S., who was elected Judge of the Forty-first Judicial Circuit in 1882, and two sisters, Mary, wife of John Burns, of Ohio, and Louisa, wife of M. C. Phillips, of Plymouth, Ind. His father moved from Ohio to this county in 1856, and settled one mile east of Kewanna, on the farm now owned by J. F. Wilson. The subject of our sketch commenced teaching school in District No. 6 of this (Union) township in 1856, at $10 per month, and has since taught more schools, perhaps, than any other person in the county. The last two or three years of his life, however, have been devoted to farming. His farm consists of 134 acres, situated two miles northwest of Kewanna. Mr. Slick enlisted in Company A, Twenty-sixth Indiana Volunteer Infantry, in August, 1861, and was discharged in the latter part of the winter of 1862, on account of sickness. He again entered the service as First Sergeant, Company E, Eighty-seventh Indiana, and was afterward promoted to Second Lieutenant, resigning in May, 1864, on account of disability. In March, 1865, he a third time entered the service, as Second Lieutenant of Company G, Ond Hundred and Fifty-fifth Indiana Volunteer Infantry, and soon became First Lieutenant, and served as such until discharged with the regiment at the close of the war. He was married at Logansport, Cass Co., Ind., in March, 1868, to Pauline Hunneshagen, who was born in Saxony, Germany. Her father entered the Federal army during the rebellion, and was never heard of afterward. Mr. Slick is the father of two children--Etta, aged fourteen years, and Jessie, aged nine. As to the offices of honor and profit, Mr. Slick has served the people well in the capacities of Assessor and Land Appraiser. His wife is a member of the Lutheran Church.
[T. B. Helm, Fulton County Atlas, A. L. Kingman, 1883, p. 59]

SLICK SCHOOL HOUSE [Union Township, Fulton County]
SCHOOL BURNS
The Slick school house, two miles north of Kewanna, burned to the ground last Wednesday evening. People living near believe that it was set on fire. The building was 30 years old, but had been repaired recently by the trustee. The school was taught by Miss Helen CLIFFORD.
[Rochester Sentinel, Monday, September 28, 1914]

SLONAKER, C. L. [Leiters Ford/Culver, Indiana]
DR. C. L. SLONAKER NOW C.M. ACADEMY PHYSICIAN
Dr. Clement L. Slonaker of Culver, has been selected by the Academy as head surgeon to fill the position left vacant upon the death of Major Reed. Due to the fact that he had often been called in by Major Reed for consultation, Dr. Slonaker is thoroughly familiar with the work at the Academy. He was born within eight miles of the Academy, and has lived in the surrounding country practically all of his life. For two years, in 1897 and 1898, he was principal of a high school at Leiters Ford, Indiana. On graduation from the University of Indiana, where he received his M.D. degree, Dr. Slonaker did post-graduate work at Mayo's Medical College in Minnesota. He was then employed as an intern at an Indianapolis hospital for two years. Since that time he has been constantly practicing medicine in Culver and Leiters Ford.
[The News-Sentinel, Thursday, January 24, 1929]

SLONAKER, LEVI B. [Aubbeenaubbee Township]
BIOGRAPHY
Levi B. Slonaker is a prominent farmer and highly respected citizen of Aubbeenaubbee Township. Jacob Slonaker, his father, was a native of Pennsylvania, and was married in that State to Margaret Moore. At a later date, he removed to Ohio, and located on a farm in Preble County, where he was engaged in agricultural pursits until 1847. In that year he removed to Indiana, and located in the wilds of Pulaski County. Here he was associated with the earliest pioneers, and identified with all the improvements of that county, clearing and cultivating his farm, and lending his encouragement to all enterprises of a public nature throughout a period of nearly twenty years. In 1866, he removed to Fulton