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J. T. SCOTT, postmaster, Waveland, was born in Putnam county, Indiana, in 1831, and is a triplet son of Alexander and Martha Scott, who were natives of Pennsylvania and Kentucky, and came to Putnam county, Indiana, about 1825.  Here the father died when he was eighty-two years and one day old.  The mother died at forty-four years of age.  The subject of this sketch remained at home until fourteen years of age, after which he went to learn the tailor's trade, which occupation he has followed all his life.  He kept the post-office at Portland Mills for ten years, and has held the office at Waveland since 1874.  In 1849 he married Miss Annie Boswell of Putnam county, Indiana, who was born at Russellville in 1833.  Her parents were natives of Kentucky, and came to Putnam county in an early day.  Mr. Scott has long since been a devoted member of the Presbyterian church, and is one of Montgomery county's staunch republicans.
Source:  History of Montgomery County, Indiana - Part 2 - Publ. 1881 - Page 357

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A. T. STEELE, physician and surgeon, Waveland, was born in Owen county, Indiana, in 1834.  At the age of eighteen he attended school at Greencastle, Indiana, where he received a thorough education, after which he came to Waveland, Montgomery county, Indiana, and began the study of medicine under Dr. McNutt, and graduated in 1857 at the University at Louisville, Kentucky, and soon after entered into a lucrative practice at Waveland, where he has practiced ever since.  By his skillful treatment he has gained a widespread reputation as a physician and surgeon.  His father was among the early pioneers of Vincennes, Indiana, where he came to from Kentucky in 1800.  He was a soldier in the war of 1812, having formerly served as lieutenant in the Indian war.  The doctor is a member of the State Medical Society and the Tri-State Medical Society, and is president of the Montgomery Medical Associaation.  In 1858 he married Miss Sarah M. Brush, daughter of Blakely Brush, who was one of the early settlers of the county.
Source:  History of Montgomery County, Indiana - Part 2 - Publ. 1881 - Page 359

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STEPHEN A. STILLWELL, deputy city treasurer, Crawfordsville, was born Mar. 22, 1838, in Montgomery county.  His father, Jeremiah Stillwell, was born in Shelby county, Kentucky, July 14, 1796, and is still living with his son Stephen.  In 1826 he entered 120 acres of land seven miles south of Crawfordsville, upon which he lived until a couple of years after his wife's death, which occurred May 8, 1870.  He is still the owner of his old home.  His wife, Didama (Hollaway) Stillwell, is a sister of Judge Hollaway, and was born Apr. 11, 1800.  They were both members of the Old School Baptist church.  Mr. Stillwell was one of the first settlers of Montgomery county, and assisted in carrying the chain in laying out the state roads.  When he first visited this city there was but one dwelling and the land-office in its limits.  He was formerly a whig, now a staunch republican.  Stephen's early educational advantages were not the best, but in 1857 and 1858 he attended a private school, and by hard work paid his own way.  He then began teaching in the winter, and farming in the summer, until his twenty-third year, when he enlisted as a soldier under Capt. Harry Leming, and was mustered in in Co. C, 40th Ind., in LaFayette, Indiana, Nov. 15, 1861, and was mustered out in February, 1864, at Dalton, Tennessee.  He then re-enlisted, and was mustered out June 30, 1865, at New Orleans, on the Jackson battle-ground.  He participated in the following engagements in the order mentioned:  Stanford, Perrysville, Stone River, Chattanooga, Missionary Ridge, Chickamauga, Resaca, Peachtree Creek, Shiloh, Corinth, Buzzard Roost, Atlanta.  He then came back with Thomas, and was in the battle of Nashville, and was on the skirmish-line that began the battle of Franklin.  He was wounded at Kenesaw Mountain, June 7, being shot through the right leg, breaking the front bone, from the effects of which he passed through an untold amount of suffering.  He did his duty fighting for the nation, amply described by his military record.  At the expiration of the war he became engaged in farming.  After two years he was imployed in the plaining-mill of Boats and Canine, at which for five years he was noted as a steady worker, having lost but twenty-four days in the entire time.  He then was engaged in the grocery business fourteen months.  His appointment as deputy treasurer of Montgomery county dates from the expiration of this time, and for four years he was known as an efficient officer.  He is now holding the office of deputy city treasurer.  He is a member of the Odd-Fellows' fraternity, and the Knights of Pythias.  He is in religious belief a Universalist.  May 15, 1866, he was married to Martha A. Hardee, of this city, a most exemplary woman.  His zeal for the principles of the republican party is unbounded.
Source:  History of Montgomery County, Indiana - Part 2 - Publ. 1881 - Page 241

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STEPHEN A. STILWELL, deputy city treasurer, Crawfordsville, was born in Montgomery county Mar. 22, 1838, on a farm near Crawfordsville.  His father, Jeremiah Stilwell, came from Kentucky and settled in this county in 1820, and assisted in laying out the city of Crawfordsville.  He is still living, at an advanced age, an honored and highly respected citizen.  His mother's name was Didama.  He lived upon a farm until he was  twenty-three years of age, and obtained such an education as might be obtained at the district school.  When the call was issued asking for brave men to defend our country Mr. Stilwell enlisted in company C, 40th Ind. Vol. Inf., Nov. 15, 1861, as a private.  He again enlisted and gallantly fought until the struggle closed, coming home as captain, given him as a reward for his courage, participating in Bowling Green, Perrysville, and Crab Orchard. 
Source:  History of Montgomery County, Indiana - Part 2 - Publ. 1881 - Page 162

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L. D. STONE, furniture, Waveland, was born in Clark county, Kentucky, Semptember September 15, 1825, and is the son of William and Nancy (Oliver) Stone, who were of Clark county, Kentucky, and moved to Jennings  county, Indiana, about 1830, thence to Orange county in 1833, where the father died in 1840 and mother in 1869.  The subject of this sketch was raised on a farm till fifteen years of age, after which he learned the cabinet-maker's trade, and in 1856 he came to Waveland and engaged in his present business.  In 1861 he enlisted in the 38th reg. Ind. Vols., and served three years.  He was in the battles of Stone River, Champion Hill, Mission Ridge, Chickamauga, and Jonesboro, and a great may skirmishes.  After serving his country faithfully for three years he was honorably discharged and returned to Waveland and resumed his former business.
Source:  History of Montgomery County, Indiana - Part 2 - Publ. 1881 - Page 359