Lewis D. Morgan

    On section thirty-five of Sims township, two miles south of the
town of Swayzee, and on the Wabash Pike, is situated the fine country
home of Lewis D. Morgan, one of the most substantial and highly
respected citizens of western Grant County. Mr. Morgan has lived in
this country nearly all his life, and the family are well known for
the industrious character, and honorable citizenship.

    Lewis D. Morgan was born in Rush County, Indiana, August 25, 1855,
a son of John T. and Catherine (Phillips) Morgan. The father was born
in Ohio, came to Rush County, Indiana, and afterwards settled in Sims
Township of Grant County where he lived until his death. He took up
land in its wild state where his son, Lewis D., now lives. He was
married in Rush County, and he remained a farmer all his active
career. There are twelve children in the family, of whom seven are now
living, namely: Amanda, wife of Milton Woodbeck, of Andrews, Indiana;
Josephine, wife of Jesse Modlin; Jane, wife of Frank Collins, of Green
Township; William H. and Lewis D., who are twin brothers. Mary, wife
of Isaac Eaves, of Sims Township; Nilie, wife of John Brown, of
Huntington, Indiana; Electa, wife of J.E. Matchett; Jacob, of Swayzee.

    Lewis D. Morgan was reared on the farm where he now lives and
while growing up to manhood was a student in the district schools in
his neighborhood.  With a common school education he began his career
as a farmer, and for more than thirty years has energetically plied
that vocation.

    On December 7, 1883, he married Miss Caroline Matchett, who was
born in Green Township of Grant County in 1859. Her education was
obtained in the common schools and she is a woman of many fine
attributes of character. They have two living children. Ortha M., a
graduate of the Swayzee High School and the State Normal School, has
been a successful teacher and now lives at home. Clyde J., a farmer in
Sims Township, married Cleta Lemons, and they have one child, Nadine
Morgan.

    In politics Mr. Morgan is a Republican, but has never taken an
active part in party affairs, although a good citizen who gives his
support to any community enterprise.

			    Isaac N. Eaves

    One of the old and respected residents of Grant County, Mr. Eaves
is a veteran of the Civil War, between the states, and for many years
has been one of the well known farmers of Sims Township, his home
being on section thirty-four.

    Isaac N. Evans was the only son of William and Rachel (Jones)
Eaves, and was born in Knox County, Ohio, May 7, 1847. His father and
mother were both Pennsylvanians by birth, and moved to Ohio early in
their lives. The father died in Ohio, and the mother was cared for by
her son until her death, July 4, 1905.

    At the age of fourteen Isaac N. Eaves went to Howard County,
Indiana, and lived there until his marriage. He was educated in the
local schools, and grew up in such surroundings and with such
advantages as the young men of the forties and the fifties enjoyed. At
the age of eighteen he became one of the boy-soldiers of Indiana,
enlisting in Company F of the Thirty-fourth Indiana Volunteer
Infantry, and was a soldier until the close of the struggle,
participating in the last general engagement of the war. He is now
drawing a modest pension as a recognition of his services in
preserving the integrity f the Union.

    In 1869 Mr. Eaves was married in Howard County to Mary Lewellan,
who died in 1881. There were four children in the family and all are
now deceased. For his second wife, Mr. Eaves married Mary C. Morgan,
who was born in Sims Township of Grant County. They have on son,
Simon, who was born February 7, 1899, and is now in the eighth grade
of the public schools.

    Mr. Eaves is a member of the Christian Church at Swayzee and is
affiliated with Swayzee Lodge No. 637 A. F. & A. M. He is a Democrat
in politics, but has never been very active in party affairs. He
started the battle of life a poor young man, and all he has made
represents his industry and good management.  Besides the present
accumulations he has provided well for those dependent upon him. He is
the owner of a nice farm of fifty acres, two miles south and a quarter
mile west of Swayzee, on the township line between Green and Sims
Township.
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From early 1900s Grant Co., Indiana history book. 
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