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BIOGRAPHIES
Source:
History of Lawrence, Orange
and Washington Counties, Indiana;
From the Earliest Time to the Present;
Together with Interesting Biographical Sketches,
Reminiscences, Notes, Etc.
Publ. Chicago: Goodspeed Bros. & Co., Publishers
1884
CHARLES G.
BACK was born in Colchester, Vt., Nov. 8, 1826, the
sixth of nine children of Jasper and Sarah (Harrington)
Back. He passed his youth with his parents, and at
the age of fifteen learned the tailors' trade, having
previously worked at the printers' trade. He began
business at the tailors' trade, and dealt in clothing.
In 1846 he moved to Indiana, stopping a short time at
Bloomington, and then removed to Bedford, where he engaged
in the grocery trade, but soon retired, owing to failing
health. In 1867 he moved upon the farm where he yet
lives. Nov. 24, 1851, he married Clarissa Ront.
Mr. Back has been successful in life, and at present
owns a farm of 140 acres, all quite well improved and
stocked. He is a member of the Masonic fraternity, and
in politics is liberal as regards party. He is an
enterprising citizen and a good neighbor.
Source: History of Lawrence, Orange and Washington
Counties, Indiana;
Publ. Chicago: Goodspeed Bros. & Co., Publishers 1884~ Page 241 - Shawswick Twp. |
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JESSE
H. BAILEY is the eldest of five children born to
Levi and Catharine (Holman) Bailey, his birth occurring
Mar. 22, 1829. His father was and Indianian and he's mother
a Kentuckian, who was brought to this country about the year
1810. Jesse remained on his father's farm until his
majority, receiving limited education. July 17, 1849, he
married Virginia J. Long, to which union eight
children were born, six now living: Arthur H., who
married Nannie Henderson; B. W., whose wife was
Charlotte Mayfield; Aehsa C., who married Reuben
Hudson; A. C., Nannie I. and Donna V. Mr. Bailey
has been a successful farmer, as he now owns 590 acres
mostly well improved and stocked. He and wife are members
of the Mt. Pleasant Christian Church, and he is a member of
the G. A. R. at Bedford. Aug. 6, 1862, he enlisted in
Company G, Fourth Indiana Cavalry, and was discharged Dec.
23, 1864, for wounds received in a charge on a rebel wagon
train. He participated in the battles of Chattanooga and
Resaca. Politically he is a Democrat. He is one of the
solid men of the county.
Source: History of Lawrence, Orange and Washington
Counties, Indiana;
Publ. Chicago: Goodspeed Bros. & Co., Publishers 1884~ Page 241 - Shawswick Twp. |
SOLOMON BASS,
a native of Ashe County, N. C., born Sept. 29, 1823, is the
son of John and Sarah (Fender) Bass, both natives of
the "Old North State." Originally the Basses
came from England. The father was a farmer and a
blacksmith, and came in 1823 to this county, but after a
year returned to Carolina, and then in 1826 came out to
stay. He was a Whig and Republican, and an
industrious, respected man. He was a Whig and
Republican, and an industrious, respected man. He and
wife were parents of five sons and five daughters, all of
whom lived to maturity. Solomon was reared a
farmer, with fair educational advantages. In youth he
learned the blacksmith's trade. Mar. 12, 1846, he
married Catherine Sheeks, who was bon in this county,
Apr. 27, 1825, and died Oct. 9, 1865. She bore her
husband thirteen children: Franklin, Diadema,
Daniel, David, Sarah, Willis V., Ruth, Nancy J., Hugh, Mary
F., John T., Curtis and Clinton. Nov. 7,
1872, Mr. Bass married Mrs. Mary J. (Hall) Lewis,
who was born in this township Sept. 29, 1829. He now
owns a farm of 450 acres, gained by a life of industry and
honesty. He is a Republican, and an exemplary man.|
Source: History of Lawrence, Orange
and Washington Counties, Indiana;
Publ. Chicago: Goodspeed Bros. & Co., Publishers 1884~
Page 286 - Marion Twp. |
JACOB Y. BATES,
retired, was born in Washington County, Ind., Dec. 9, 1820,
son of Joseph and Catharine (Fringer) Bates, both
natives of Baltimore, Md., the former a farmer, born June 9,
1782, and dying Oct. 27, 1846; the latter born Sept. 1,
1785, and dying Aug. 31, 1846. They were married about
1804, and settled in Indiana in 1820. Subject was
reared educated in his native county, and at the age of
eighteen left the farm and located in Claysville, taking
half interest in a tannery, which continued eight years.
In 1850 he purchased a stock of general merchandise, and
opened at New Frankfort, Scott County, remaining there six
years; then moved to Austin, and remained ten years, and in
1866 located at Mitchell. He purchased an interest in
the Mitchell Mills, which he operated about ten years, since
which time he has retired from active business. He
owns 920 acres of land, and nine houses and lots in
Mitchell. He was married May 27, 1861, to Miss
Emily Kelley, born in Washington County, Ind., Mar. 17,
1827, daughter of John and Minerva (Jenks) Kelley,
respectively of Kentucky and New York, and by this union two
children have been born: Rosaltha, born in
1854, now Mrs. Glover, and Luella F., dead.
He is a Presbyterian, an A. F. & A. M. and a Republican.
Source: History of Lawrence, Orange
and Washington Counties, Indiana;
Publ. Chicago: Goodspeed Bros. & Co., Publishers 1884~
Page 286 - Marion Twp. |
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HIRAM
M. BATMAN was born in Bono Township, this county,
Dec. 6, 1833, the fifth of six children of Jason and
Maria (Malott) Batman, the parents being natives of
Jefferson County, Ky., who came to Rogo Township in 1816.
The mother died in 1887, and Hiram M. remained with
his father until the death of the latter Apr. 28, 1847, when
he went and lived with M. B. Lemon for three years.
He then lived with Bolivar Duncan until he was
twenty-two years old. In youth he passed the time at hard
work, and obtained only the rudiments of an education. Nov.
8, 1855 he married Catharine McKnight and eight children
were the issue: James C., William W. (who married
Ellen Baugh), Eliza A., Ulysses, Rebecca I., Albert, Mary M.
and Pearl. When young, our subject learned the
tanner's trade, and later the wagon makers' trade, but for
many years has followed farming. He owns 285 acres of fine
land. He is a member of the Christian Church, and in
politics is a Republican. He is one of the substantial
farmers of the county, and is a self-made man.
Source: History of Lawrence, Orange and Washington
Counties, Indiana;
Publ. Chicago: Goodspeed Bros. & Co., Publishers 1884~ Page 242 - Shawswick Twp. |
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ALEXANDER H. BIVINS
was born in Shawswick Township, Mar. 21, 1842, being the
youngest of eight children of Richard and Elizabeth (Bivins)
Bivins. The father was a native of Maryland, born Jan.
7, 1799, and was married in Kentucky, Mar. 21, 1826, and the
next year he moved to Lawrence County. His wife died May 4,
1880. Alexander H. had little advantage of securing
an education. At the age of about twenty-three years he was
united in marriage with Melinda Bailey, (Dec.
8, 1864). Four of their five children are now living -
Clarence M., Charles W., Eddie N., and Erta M. -
their ages being, respectively, eighteen, sixteen, twelve
and five years. Mr. Bivins now owns a farm of 118
acres, all good land. In 1864 he enlisted in Company E, One
Hundred and Thirty-sixth Regiment, and served one hundred
days, receiving his discharge in September, 1864. Mr.
and Mrs. Bivins are members of the Christian
Church. He is a good Democrat, a Mason, and an enterprising
citizen. His good wife has largely contributed to his
success in life. Their son Clarence has been
attending school at Danville, Ind.
Source: History of Lawrence, Orange and Washington
Counties, Indiana;
Publ. Chicago: Goodspeed Bros. & Co., Publishers 1884~ Page 242 - Shawswick Twp. |
WILLIAM G.
BOHANON is the son of James and Eliza (Todd)
Bohanon, and was born in this township, Jan. 28, 1841.
The father was a native of North Carolina and the mother of
Kentucky. The grand-parents moved first to East
Tennessee and then in about 1835 to this township.
They had five children - James being one. The
latter was married in this county and had three children:
George W., Caroline and William G. James
was a farmer, a Whig, a Baptist, and a man of much influence
and worth. He died in 1857, but his wife yet lives.
Her parents were David and Mary (Martin) Todd, who
settled in Orange County in 1825. William G.
early made farming his occupation. He was industrious
and judicious and soon began to accumulate. He now
owns 550 acres and has a comfortable home. He raises
stock of high grades Aug. 13, 1862, he married Ellen J.,
daughter of Harrison Field, who was born in February,
1843, and died Jan. 24, 1873. June 27, 1880, he
married Harriet J. Burton, who was born Oct. 11,
1860. They have two children: Liza and Ida.
He is a leading Republican. His brother, George W.,
served three years in the Union Army in the Twenty-fourth
Regiment.
Source: History of Lawrence, Orange and Washington
Counties, Indiana;
Publ. Chicago: Goodspeed Bros. & Co., Publishers 1884~
Page 287 - Marion Twp. |
THE BURTON FAMILY in the United States, numbering at the
present time over 80,000, are of English and Welsh origin.
The first authentic account we have of the family in this
country is the settlement of four brothers - John,
Richard, Thomas and Allen - near the present site
of Richmond, Va., in the year 1655. All purchased
large tracts of land in what is now Henrico County, except
Thomas, and all married and reared large families,
many of whom became distinguished in military and civil
life, among whom might be mentioned Cols. Robert and
Hutchins Burton, who served on Gen. Washington's
staff in the war of the Revolution, and the latter as
Governor of South Carolina after that war. William
Burton, brother of Gideon Burton, a wholesale
boot and shoe dealer of Cincinnati, was Governor of Rhode
Island, and the late Allen A., of Illinois, and
John W., of Tennessee, were jurists of recognized
ability, the former being the only man in his county in
Kentucky who voted for Abraham Lincoln in 1860.
"Old Ala." afterward made him Minister to Chili.
John Burton, of Virginia, was a noted Baptist divine.
The family is represented in all the trades, professions,
and different departments of business, the largest number,
however, being engaged in agricultural pursuits. In
the late war they furnished their proportion of the army,
rank, and file, from Major-General to private. Some of
the family fought for the "lost cause," but whether
willingly or not the writer of this was unable to learn.
Those residing in North Carolina, Kentucky and Tennessee,
however, were largely represented in the Union Army.
The Burtons residing in this portion of Indiana are
descendants of Richard Burton, a native of the Old
Dominion, who soon after the war of the Revolution removed
with his family to Ashe County, N. C. His son, John
P., was born in Virginia, July 8, 1758, and was married
in Ashe County, to Miss Susannah Stamper, who was
born Aug. 22, 1767. To them were born the following
children: Richard, Patsey, Allen, John, Mary, David,
William, Hutchins, Hardin, Zachariah, Ann, and Eli
and Isom, twins. Of this large family only the
three youngest sons are now living. John P. Burton
came with his family to this county in 1826, locating on the
farm now owned by Ransom Burton. Mr. Burton
died July 4, 1836, and Mrs. Burton Aug. 10, 1845.
They were the highest respectability, and had the love and
respect of all who knew them. Mr. Burton was a
member of the Masonic Order, and a great admirer of that
ancient institution. Besides rearing thirteen children
of their own. John P. and wife reared six
orphan children, doing and caring for them as though they
were their own. All their children married and reared
large families. William, one of the sons, was
married, in Ashe County, N. C. to Miss Obedience Reeves,
and in 1826 came to this county, locating on the farm now
owned by their son, John W., which they soon
afterward made their home, and where nine of their family of
fifteen children were born. William was one of
the best-known and most prominent of John P. Burton's
sons. He was an unswerving Democrat, and represented
Lawrence County in the State Legislature. He assisted
in many of the early land surveys, and was a useful and
progressive citizen. He died Sept. 20, 1846, and his
wife July 28, 1853. Several of their children now
reside in the county, among whom are Alfred, Allen C.,
Eli and John W. Alfred was born in Ashe
County, N. C., Sept. 22, 1816, and came with his parents to
this county in 1826, and in 1842 was married to Miss
Hannah E., daughter of the late Hugh Hamer.
To them were born eleven children: Hugh H., Mary
E., Caroline O., William, Felix G., Catharine, Alice A.,
George C., Theodosia, Josephine and Oscar J.
Alfred Burton has always followed farming, and is one of
ht county's most worthy citizens. Eli, brother
of Alfred, was born in Ashe County, N. C., Oct. 2,
1822, was united in marriage with Miss Sarah Koons,
Aug. 15, 1850. She died June 27, 1877. The
following children were born to them: Henry A and
Nancy J., living; Franklin P., Delana, Florence.
Eli G., Laura E., and two infants deceased. In
1879 Mr. Burton married Mrs. Elizabeth (Brown)
Taylor. Mr. Burton owns a good farm and is a
practical and successful farmer and stock-raiser.
Allen C. was born in the township in which he now
resides, Jan. 12, 1827, and received the benefits of a
common school education. Sept. 10, 1840, he was united
in marriage with Miss Elizabeth Holmes, a native of
Lawrence County, and to them were born four sons:
William S., Joseph R., Zachariah T. and Charles W.
Mrs. Burton died Feb. 3, 1854. Mr. Burton
was united in marriage with Miss Sarah A. Richards,
Nov. 16, 1854. She was born in Jackson County,
Ind., in 1830. Six children were the fruits of this
union: James B., Alonzo, Sallie O., Indiana, Lydia
and Della. Allen C. voted with the Democratic
party until the breaking out of the late war, since which he
as voted with and zealously labored for the success of the
Republican party. He has twice appraised the real
estate of Lawrence County, Has been one of its
Commissioners, and has held other positions of honor and
trust. He has given his children liberal educations,
and has taken an active and leading part in the advancement
of all enterprises that go to build up the country or
benefit his fellow man. He served as Second Lieutenant
in Company H, Sixty-seventh Indiana Volunteer Infantry, in
the late war, but after one year of active service was
discharged on account of physical disability. He has
always been engaged in agricultural pursuits, and is one of
the county's most progressive and useful citizens.
JOHN W. BURTON was born upon the old homestead in
Marion Township, Oct. 12, 1828, which has always been his
home. He received a common school education, and Dec.
14, 1854, was united in marriage with Miss Nancy J. Baker,
a native of Orange County, Ind., her birth occurring Apr.
27, 1830. Eight children have been born to them:
Volney T., Obedience, Douglass, Clara E., Mary L., Edgar,
Jesse L. and Virgil. Mr. Burton owns a
well-improved farm of 350 acres. In politics he is a
stanch Republican, and during the war did much to encourage
the boys in the field and keep up a strong loyal
sentiment at home. He liberally contributes to all
laudable public enterprises and is one of the leading
farmers and public-spirited citizens of the county.
Richard Burton, eldest child of John P. and Susannah
(Stamper) Burton, was a native of Ashe County, N. C.,
and there was married to Miss Nancy Edwards, and to
them were born these children: John, Jane, Young, Robert,
Noah, David E., James, Celia, Hiram, Susan, Mary, Cynthia
and Timanza. Richard Burton and wife were well and
favorably known to the early settlers, and were people of
the highest worth. David E., fifth son born to
these parents, is a native of Ashe County, N. C.; his birth
occurring Aug. 26, 1815. His educational advantages
were very limited, and from early childhood he was
accustomed to hard work. He was married July 29, 1844,
to Miss Catharine, daughter of Joseph and Margaret
(McBride) Conley, born natives of the old North State,
as was their daughter, whose birth occurred Jan. 2, 1828.
Twelve children have been born to David E. Burton and
wife: Timanza, Joseph, Margaret, Nancy A., Phoebe,
Richard, Susan, Rebecca, Jincie, Naomi, Frances and
Henry. David E. has been a life-long Democrat.
He is a self-made man, and one of the wealthiest farmers in
Lawrence County, owning at the present time nearly 2,000
acres of land. He is a member of the Methodist
Episcopal Church, and an upright and useful man. Other
members of Richard Burton's family reside in the
county, and are among its most worthy and honored citizens.
Rev. Hardin Burton, ninth of John P. Burton's
children, was born in North Carolina, in 1798. He came
to Indiana in 1827, and settled near Bloomfield, Greene Co.
He was thrice married, his first wife being Miss Jennie
Reeves, who bore him the following children:
Jackson, John, Singleton, Chaney, Ann and Jane.
His second wife was Miss Lucy Maxwell, to whom he
was married in 1835. The following children were born
to this union: George W., Nancy, James, Eli, Isom, Hardin
and William J. In 1852 he married Miss
Kisiah McBride, who still survives him. In 1834 he
came to Lawrence County, and engaged in farming and
stock-growing. In 1843 he was licensed to preach and
two years later was ordained a minister of the Baptist
Church, and from this date on gave much of his time to his
professional duties, and did much to build up the churches
of Lawrence and adjoining counties. He was
industrious, honest, philanthropic, an upright Christian,
true to all of life's obligations. He died Oct. 65,
1875. Several of his children are residents of
Lawrence County, among whom are: Dr. John Burton, of
Georgia, Ind., and Dr. George W., of Mitchell.
The former was born in Ashe County, N. C., Mar. 16, 1821,
and is the second child by his first marriage. He was
brought up on a farm, receiving a common school education.
He was united in marriage with Miss Linna Riggs, Oct.
26, 1839. She is a daughter of Moses and Mahala
(Laswell) Riggs. To this union have been born the
following children: Mahala J., Jackson, Levisa A.,
Nancy S., Hardin R., Mary E. and Moses. Dr.
Burton followed farming until 1845, when he took up the
study of medicine, which he pursued unusual and uniform
success, and at present has a large and steadily increasing
practice. He owns 300 acres of good land. In
politics he is a Democrat. He is a member of the
Masonic Order and the Baptist Church and one of the county's
leading and useful men.
GEORGE W. BURTON, M. D.,
was born in this county in which he resides July 22, 1836,
and is the eldest child born to the union of Rev. Hardin
Burton with wife Miss Lucy Maxwell. His
youth and early manhood were spent upon the farm. He
graduated from the high school in 1852, and in 1853 took a
commercial course. On finishing his education he was
employed on the staff of civil engineers in the construction
of the Ohio & Mississippi Railway. He then taught
school and studied medicine until 1857, when he took a
course of lectures at the Iowa State University, and after
practicing a short time took a partial course of lectures at
the McDowell Medical College of St. Louis. On the
breaking out of the war he entered the Fifth Missouri
Regiment, where he served until ill health compelled him to
resign, when he came to Huron, Ind., where he followed his
profession until Aug. of 1862, when he again entered the
service, this time as a member of the Seventeenth Indiana
Volunteer Infantry, serving in the line and on the medical
staff alternately until the spring of 1863, when he was
again compelled to resign on account of ill health. He
immediately returned to his home and practice. On the
last call for volunteers in the fall of 1864 he raised
Company D, One Hundred and Forty-fifth Indiana Volunteer
Infantry, of which he was appointed Captain, and also acted
as Assistant Surgeon, and afterward as Acting Surgeon of the
regiment until the close of the war. In 1873 he came
to Mitchell, where he has since remained. He has been
prominent in all the medical organizations of the State.
He joined the Lawrence County Medical Society on its
organization in 1862, and was one of the originators of the
Mitchell District Medical Society, which was organized in
1874, the first society of this kind in southern Indiana,
and was its first delegate to the American Medical Society
held at Detroit in 1874. In 1875 he took the degree of
Doctor of Medicine at the College of Physicians and Surgeons
at Indianapolis, Ind. In 1875 he with others organized
the Tri-State Medical Society of Indiana, Illinois and
Kentucky, and was made its Secretary, and has continued as
such ever since. In 1875 he was made a member of the
Indiana State Health Commission, and in 1877 took a degree
at the Hospital Medical College of Louisville. He is a
honorary member of the Southwestern Kentucky Medical
Association, and also of those of Jackson and Orange
Counties. He was also one of the originators of the
South Central and Normal School of Mitchell. In 1866
he became a Mason; in 1869 he became a member of Grand
Lodge; in 1872, of the Royal Arch, and in 1877 of the
Council. He has been a member of the Town Council, and
belongs to the Baptist Church. Although of a
Democratic family, he is a stanch Republican. May 1, 1857,
he was united in marriage with Miss Hattie C. Campbell,
a most estimable lady, daughter of Dougal Campbell,
of Illinois, a descendant of the old Dougal Campbell
family of Scotland. They have had five children:
Ava, Lizzie and Ella living; Grace and
George W. deceased.
ZACHARIAH BURTON, son of
John P. and Susannah (Stamper) Burton, was born in
Ashe County, N. C., Sept. 12, 1801, and was reared upon a
farm, receiving but a limited education. His first
business venture was as a huckster. He would buy a
team and wagon on time, then load with brandy, apple butter,
tallow, etc., and take them to points in Georgia, where he
would dispose of all, when he would return to his home on
foot, a distance of several hundred miles, when he soon as
possible the trip would be repeated. In this way he
got his start in life, and by being honest, trustworthy, and
never abusing his credit he built up for himself an enviable
reputation, and accumulated considerable property.
During his long and eventful lifetime he has ever sustained
the reputation he established at the beginning of life.
He was united in marriage with Mrs. Ruth (Core) Holmes,
a native of Louisville, Ky., and to this union were born the
following children: Ransom, Caswell R., Mary S.,
Hugh F., John C., Virginia C., Zachariah, Margaret R.
and Juliet. Mrs. Burton had two children by a
former marriage: William and Elizabeth
Holmes. Mrs. Burton departed this life Aug. 8,
1844. May 27, 1845, Mr. Burton married Mrs.
Matilda Wright, who was born near Shelbyville, Ky., in
1817, and whose maiden name was Tegarden. By this
union there were seven children: Ann, Sarah J.,
William H., George W., Shubel, Caroline and one that
died in infancy. "Uncle Zach." as he is
commonly called, is one of the oldest and best known of the
early settlers of Marion Township. He has been a
resident of the township since 1826, and has the respect and
confidence of all who know him. He is a member of the
Baptist Church, and has been a life-long Democrat. The
county would be much better off had it more such men as
Uncle Zach Burton.
RANSOM BURTON, eldest
child of Zachariah Burton by his first wife, was born
in Marion Township, this county, Apr. 13, 1829, and was
reared upon his father's farm. Oct. 9, 1851, he
married Miss Elizabeth MURRAY, who was born in this
county, Jan. 18, 1834, and died July 9, 1853. There
was one child by this marriage: Timothy. Mr.
Burton's second wife was Miss Mary FINGER, to
whom he was married Sept. 29, 1853. She was born in
this county July 29, 1826, and died in 1863. There
were seven children by this union: Francis, Julia A.,
Fannie, and four that died in infancy. Feb. 4,
1864, Mr. Burton married Mrs. Fannie (Bryant)
Overman, a native of this county, her birth occurring
July 31, 1834. By this marriage there are three
children: Caswell R., Grace T. and Ransom E.
Mr. Burton owns 182 acres of land, which are well
improved. He has the largest apple orchard in the
county, and for several years has paid considerable
attention to fruit culture. He is a member of the
Baptist Church, and liberal in his political views. He
is a prominent and influential citizen. Caswell R.,
second son of Zachariah Burton, was one of the most
prominent and promising young men in Southern Indiana.
On the breaking out of the war he became Lieutenant of
Company G, Fiftieth Indiana Volunteer Infantry, and bravely
went to the front to preserve his country's honor.
Sept. 16, 1862, at Munfordville, while gallantly fighting,
he received a severe gun-shot wound, from the effects of
which he died fourteen days later. He was a graduate
of the State University at Bloomington, and of the Medical
Department of the State University of Michigan, and his
untimely death was deeply regretted by all. The Grand
Army Post of Mitchell was named in his honor. Hugh
F., son of Zachariah Burton, was born in Marion
Township, this county, July 20, 1834. After attending
the district schools of the neighborhood he attended the
State University at Bloomington, some three years. In
1862 he enlisted in Company K, Seventeenth Indiana Volunteer
Infantry, and served until the close of the war,
participating in many engagements. Since then he has
been engaged in farming and school teaching. He has
taught many terms of school and is a successful and popular
educator. His wife was Miss Mahala A. Hall, who
was born in Marion Township, Apr. 25, 1848. Their
marriage occurred Aug. 4, 1870. Five children have
been born to them: Rosa M., Ruth, and three that died
in infancy. Mr. Burton owns 216 acres of land,
and is one of the most practical and successful farmers in
Marion Township. He is a Democrat of the conservative
kind, voting for men and measures and not for party.
He is one of the county's well informed and useful citizens.
Of the numerous members of the Burton family in
Lawrence County, perhaps there is not one who is better
known or more universally respected by friends and relatives
than Eli Burton, Esq., of Spice Valley Township.
He is twin brother of Isom Burton, and they the
youngest of the family of thirteen children born to John
P. and Susannah (Stamper) Burton. Eli Burton's
birth occurred in Ashe County, N. C., Oct. 15, 1807.
He came with his parents to this county in 1826, which he
has since made his home, farming and stock-raising having
been his occupation. From early boyhood he was
accustomed to hard work, and although being one of the
smallest members of this numerous family, he was not lacking
in native pluck and energy. He began life as a poor
boy, and by hard work, economy and good management has
obtained a goodly share of this world's goods, owning at the
present time about 1,700 acres of good land. In his
early life his educational advantages were very limited, but
in after years he acquired by study and observation a good
knowledge of some of the lower branches, and is today one of
the most practical and well posted men in the county.
He has appraised the real estate of the county three times,
administered on many estates, held the office of Justice of
the Peace some sixteen years, and Notary Public about the
same. His entire public career has been noted for its
efficiency, dispatch and honesty, reflecting much credit on
him, and resulting in lasting benefits to those for whom he
labored. He has been twice married. His first
wife was Miss Mahala, daughter of John and
Catharine (Miller) Conley, the marriage occurring Feb.
19, 1832. To this union born the following children:
Simpson, Wiley G., Catharine, Rebecca A., Isom, John W.,
William H., George T. and Milton P. Mrs. Burton
was a lady of great social and moral worth, devoting her
entire life to her family and to the development of the
social and moral condition of the neighborhood. This
most estimable lady died July 5, 1853. She was born
near Bryantsville, this county, Mar. 17, 1812, and was one
of the first white children born in the county. On
Feb. 26, 1857, Mr. Burton was united in marriage with
Miss Phoebe Conley, daughter of Joseph and
Margaret (McBride) Conley, and to this union have been
born three children: Douglas, Joseph W. and Laura
E. Mrs. Burton was born Oct. 18, 1835.
Mr. Burton has done much surveying in the county. He has
for years voted in opposition to the National Democratic
party. He is well known and has the respect of all.
SIMPSON BURTON, son of Eli, was born
Sept. 22, 1833, and was brought up on the farm. He
attended and taught school until 1853, when he entered
Franklin College, from which institution he graduated in
1859. It was largely through his efforts that the
Mitchell Seminary was established and became a popular and
worthy educational institution. In 1863 he married
Miss Carrie Graves, a teacher in the school and a most
estimable lady. Mr. Burton died at Bloomington,
Ind., Dec. 6, 1872, while engaged in ministerial labors.
His wife survives him and resides with her three children,
Earnest, Ella and Grace, at Boise City, Idaho.
Wiley G., second son of Eli Burton, was reared
upon the farm, and after spending one year at Hartsville
College entered Franklin College, graduating in 1862.
Soon after this he entered his country's service and was
instrumental in raising Company H, Sixty-seventh Indiana
Volunteer Infantry, of which he was elected Second
Lieutenant. He died may 16, 1863, of disease
contracted while in the service, his death greatly regretted
by his comrades and friends, Isom, third son and
fifth child of Eli Burton, was born Feb. 26, 1841,
and passed his youth and early manhood upon the farm.
He attended the common schools, Franklin College and the
Mitchell Seminary, graduating from the last named
institution. In 1862 he entered his country's service,
becoming a member of Company H, Sixty-seventh Indiana
Volunteer Infantry, and participated in the following
engagements: Munfordville, Ky., where he was captured
but soon after paroled; Port Gibson, Champion Hills, Black
River, siege of Vicksburg, Grand Coteau, Mansfield, fort
Gaines, Fort Morgan and a number of lesser engagements.
He saw much active service and is highly spoken of by his
comrades-in-arms. He received his discharge July 19,
1865. Soon after he returned home he took up the study
of medicine and after some time entered the Medical
Department of the State University of Ann Arbor, Mich.,
graduating in 1868. He began practice at Ellettsville,
but after a short time came to Mitchell and embarked in the
drug trade, in which he has since continued. He
possesses business and social qualities of a high order and
has built up a large and steadily increasing business.
He was united in marriage with Miss Kate Owen, Nov.
17, 1868, and to this union have been born three children:
May, Lizzie M., and Pearl. Mr. Burton
has been Trustee of the Mitchell schools seven years and
Clerk and Trustee of the Baptist Church about fourteen
years. He is a member of the I. O. O. F., a Republican
and supports all enterprises that go to build up the country
or benefit his fellow-man. William H., son of
Eli Burton, was born in Spice Valley Township, and
reared to manhood upon his father's farm. Besides the
education he received in the common schools he attended the
Agricultural College of Michigan one year and the State
University at Bloomington two yeas. He has since then
been engaged in farming and school teaching. He
married Miss Lillie J. Spencer, Apr. 12, 1883.
They have one child, Bertha O. Mrs. Burton was
born in Spice Valley Township, START ON
PAGE 284 MARTIN A., son of Isom
Burton, Sr., was born in Lawrence County, Ind., May 7,
1844. He was reared .........
WILLIAM A. BURTON, of
Mitchell, was born in Lawrence County, Ind. Nov. 18, 1832,
and reared to manhood upon the farm. He is the eldest
of five children born to William J. and Eliza J. (Core)
Burton. The father was a son of David, and
he was the sixth child of John P. and Susannah (Stamper)
Burton. In 1853 William A. entered
..........
JOSEPH A. BURTON, son of
William J. and Eliza J. (Core) Burton, was born
........
RICHARD BURTON, a farmer
of Orleans Township, Orange County, was born in Lawrence
County, Ind., Aug. 17, 1844, and is the son of
...............
Source: History of Lawrence, Orange and Washington
Counties, Indiana;
Publ. Chicago: Goodspeed Bros. & Co., Publishers 1884~
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