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Under this head we propose to give extended biographies or personal sketches of a large number of the leading citizens of Terre Haute and vicinity, not only of early settlers, but also of the more modern. The items have been obtained, as far as possible, from the parties themselves, or their intimate friends, and are believed to be perfectly reliable. Many of the subjects have already been mentioned in the preceding pages, but we believe it will add vastly to our work as a book of reference and as a basis for the future historian, to give to this department a most minute detail. As far as practicable, the sketches have been arranged in chronological order or rather than in the order of coming to the township or county.--[Ed.

HISTORY OF VIGO AND PARKE COUNTIES Together With Historic Notes on the Wabash Valley
H.W. Beckwith - 1880
Terre Haute - p. 159

JOHN K. GRAFF, carriage-maker, Terre Haute, of the firm of Scott & Graff, is a native of Richland county, Ohio, and is a man now of about forty-two years of age. He has now been engaged in the manufacture of buggies for about twenty-five years. He began first by serving an apprenticeship at learning the trade in Ashland, Ohio. In 1862 he entered the army, enlisting in Co. E, 32d Ohio Vol. Inf., under Col. Tom FORD, ex-governor of Ohio. This was for a three years' term of service, though he reenlisted before the expiration of this time for another term of three years. During his service he was in many of the hard-fought battles, among which may be mentioned the following: Harper's Ferry, under Gen. MILES; Raymond, Champion Hills, Big Black River and Vicksburg, of GRANT's campaign; Baker's Creek, of Mississippi, and the ninety days' fighting around Atlanta, and then with SHERMAN on his march to the sea. At the battle of Vicksburg, July 4, 1863, he was at the head of the first company as first duty sergeant that entered the city. He remained in the service until the close of the war, in 1865, and took part in the grand review at Washington. During his service he was in all the southern states but one. At the close of the war he returned to Mansfield, Ohio, and engaged in business in his line. He remained there until 1868, and then came to Terre Haute, where for the past ten years the name of Scott, Graff & Co. has been familiar to the people, though the firm name has recently changed to Scott & Graff. Their establishment is located on the west side of the public square, and near Main street. Their specialty is fine carriage work, in the manufacture of which they give employment, on an average, to about ten men. Their firm now ranks as one of the oldest and most reputable in the city. Mr. GRAFF is entitled to a fair share of the credit for the building up and establishing of the trade. He has been wholly dependent upon his own resources, and is energetic and enterprising in all matters pertaining to business. Since he became a resident of Terre Haute he has taken a very active part in all matters pertaining to the Masonic order. He is a member of Social Lodge, No. 86, and has been worshipful master of that lodge for the past five years, which is as great a number of years in succession as any member of the order in Terre Haute has ever been honored with that office. He is a member of Council No. 8 and of Chapter No. 11, and is well known as one of the best posted members of the order in the city of Terre Haute, in which, during his residence of twelve years, he has established a good name and reputation for honesty, sobriety and industry.

HISTORY OF VIGO AND PARKE COUNTIES Together With Historic Notes on the Wabash Valley
H.W. Beckwith - 1880
Terre Haute - pp. 319-320

D.C. GREINER, of the firm of Newhart & Greiner, has been a resident of Vigo county about twelve years, he having become a resident of Terre Haute in 1867. He is a native of Green county, near Dayton, Ohio. At the breaking out of the rebellion, in April, 1861, responding to one of the first calls for volunteers, he entered the Union army, enlisting in Co. E, 10th Ohio Vol. Inf., three months' service. At the expiration of this term of enlistment he again enlisted, and connected himself with Co. H., 44th Ohio Vol. Inf., three years' service. This regiment afterward veteranized as cavalry, though he was unable to "follow the fortunes of war" with them on account of a troublesome wound he had received in battle. He was under fire twenty-eight times. Among some of the principal engagements he was in were the battles of Knoxville, Cedar Creek, and Winchester, a part of his service having been spent with Sheridan's army on their march through the Shenandoah valley. Since residing in Terre Haute he has been engaged in the mercantile business, until in 1879 he became associated with his present partner in the manufacture of hominy and grits, a more complete description of which will be found in the personal sketch of Mr. NEWHART.

HISTORY OF VIGO AND PARKE COUNTIES Together With Historic Notes on the Wabash Valley
H.W. Beckwith - 1880
Terre Haute - pp. 318-319

W.H. GREINER, dealer in boots and shoes, Terre Haute, is another of the enterprising business men of Terre Haute. He is a native of Green county, Ohio, where he was born in 1841. When quite young he came west and located at Clinton, Vermillion county, Indiana, where he resided until 1871, when he came to Terre Haute, and in company with his brother, D.C. GREINER, engaged in the dry-goods and boot and shoe trade. In 1878 the firm of Allen & Co. became their successors in the dry-goods trade. D.C. has also engaged in other business, while W.H. still continues in the boot and shoe trade. His store is located at No. 329 Ohio street, where he is occupying a room 22 x 60 feet, and is carrying on a general business in his line, his stock of goods embracing everything from men’s heavy wear to the finest of ladies’ French kids. Though the boot and shoe trade is probably as well represented as any line of business in the city, he still, by an honorable course, has established and held a good trade. Politically, he has never had any aspirations. He is a member of Ft. Harrison Lodge, No. 151, I.O.O.F., and a charter member of Vigo Lodge, No. 27, A.O.U.W., and a citizen of honorable name and good standing.

HISTORY OF VIGO AND PARKE COUNTIES Together With Historic Notes on the Wabash Valley
H.W. Beckwith - 1880
Terre Haute - p. 336

WILLIAM L. GROVES, of the firm of Groves & Lowry, druggists, is another of the citizens of Terre Haute whose people were among the early settlers of the Wabash valley. His father’s people became residents of Vermilion county, Indiana, in 1834, while his mother’s people, whose name was LOWRY, settled in that country as early as 1825. Mr. GROVES, the subject of this sketch, was born in Vermilion county in 1850, and his early life was spent on his father’s farm. He first began in the mercantile business in Danville, Illinois, remaining there for about one and a half years in the capacity of clerk. In 1873 he began as clerk in the drug trade, and about one year later became interested in the business, in company with Mr. LOWRY his present partner, at Eugene, Indiana. In 1875 they opened a drug establishment in Terre Haute. They kept both houses running until February, 1879, when they closed out or sold out at Eugene, and have since given their time and attention to the building up of a good trade in Terre Haute. Their place of business is located at No. 232 Main street, where they occupy two floors 22x50 feet, neat and tastily fitted up and supplied with everything pertaining to the drug trade, as well as a well selected stock of show-case goods. They are both thoroughly reliable and educated druggists, their pleasant and courteous treatment of customers, their neat and tastily arranged store, coupled with a fine family recipe department, over which they preside personally, are all conducive to their success. Mr. GROVES is also a charter member of Francis Lodge, A.O.U.W., No. 60.

HISTORY OF VIGO AND PARKE COUNTIES Together With Historic Notes on the Wabash Valley
H.W. Beckwith - 1880
Terre Haute - pp. 353-354

While speaking of some of the old residents and natives of the Wabash valley we mention Mr. I.B. GWYN. He is a native of Montgomery county, Indiana, his parents having settled in that county as early as the year 1826, they being among the early pioneers of the county. I.B. has now been a resident of Terre Haute for about six years. The first three years of this time he was engaged in the dry-goods trade, which he had been engaged in at Crawfordsville, Indiana, for five years previous to his residence in Terre Haute. The last three years he has spent in the grocery trade in company with Mr. KILDOW, the style of the firm being Gwyn & Kildow. They recently sold out their stock of groceries, since which time Mr. GWYN has not been interested in the mercantile trade, though he probably will be shortly. Though he has been a resident of Terre Haute but a few years, he has already become well known and respected by the business men and best citizens of the community.

HISTORY OF VIGO AND PARKE COUNTIES Together With Historic Notes on the Wabash Valley
H.W. Beckwith - 1880
Terre Haute - p. 342

J.M. HAAS, the active member of the Terre Haute Elevator Company, is a native of Wabash, Wabash county, Indiana. His people were settlers in that county as early as 1841. While the southern part of the Wabash valley at that date had been settled for many years, they found Wabash county a comparatively new country; though during the early life of J.M. improvements had been made so far as to afford him the facilities for attaining a good education. He has now been a resident of Terre Haute since 1865, and has been engaged in the grain trade for about seven years. For some time previous to beginning in the grain trade he had been in the employ of the Vandalia Railroad Company. In 1878, in company with Mr. S. McKEEN and a Mr. HOFFMAN, the elevator which he now has in charge was built. It was built with a storing capacity of 50,000 bushels, and they are now contemplating remodeling it and augmenting the capacity to a storage of 100,000 bushels. They are buying and shipping large quantities of grain, as well as doing a grain commission business. Though they have had the elevator in operation less than two years, the people of Terre Haute have already become aware of the advantages derived from it, and are willing to class it among the list of institutions which they are ready to foster and encourage.

HISTORY OF VIGO AND PARKE COUNTIES Together With Historic Notes on the Wabash Valley
H.W. Beckwith - 1880
Terre Haute - p. 300

L.G. HAGAR, insurance agent, Terre Haute, is a native of Hagerstown, Maryland. He came to Vigo county with his people in 1834, he being at that time but a boy. During his early manhood he improved such facilities as were afforded by the school system of the times in procuring his education. In 1865 he first began in the insurance business, and since that he has given his time and attention to the business of fire and life insurance. He now represents seven leading companies, one life and six fire. His office is located at No. 11 North Sixth street, where he has everything in nice order, everything presenting more than the usual appearance of cleanliness. There are a great many men engaged in the insurance business in Terre Haute, though most of them are attempting to attend to two or three other kinds of business in connection with insurance. While they have been doing this Mr. HAGER has studied the business thoroughly, and has been careful to represent none but thoroughly substantial companies, and by his fair and honorable method of doing business he has proven conclusively that a thoroughly reliable insurance agency conducted in a prompt, business-like way is a benefit to any community. He has never been an active politician, his experience as an office-holder being confined to one term in the city council. He is a live, gental gentleman, and one who is usually counted upon to help forward any enterprise pertaining to the public good. He is one of that class of men who seem to make others think as he thinks withoug being self-conceited or arrogant, and probably has as many friends as any citizen of the city.

HISTORY OF VIGO AND PARKE COUNTIES Together With Historic Notes on the Wabash Valley
H.W. Beckwith - 1880
Terre Haute - pp. 184-185

ELI B. HAMILTON, Terre Haute, now employed as government storekeeper at the old McGregor distillery, is the son of Wells N. and Cornelia A. WRIGHT HAMILTON, and was born in 1844, in Vigo county. His father was the first county auditor of Vigo county, and was elected to that office in 1848. His grandfather, Solomon WRIGHT, became a resident of Vigo county as early as 1820, he having formerly resided in the State of New York. He was a member of the legal profession, and for a time was associated with Judge S.B. GOOKINS in the practice of law. His father became a resident of Vigo county in 1836; his native place was Westfield, Massachusetts. He resided in Terre Haute until his death, which occurred in 1852. His wife survived him about one year, her death occurring in 1853. After the death of his parents Eli B. went to Jacksonville, Illinois, and from there to Chicago, where he resided for about eight years. He again became a resident of Terre Haute, and from 1873 to 1878 he was engaged in the book trade. Quitting the book business he accepted a position as clerk at the Terre Haute House, which position he held until January 1, 1880, when he received the appointment to his present position, the duties of which he is now engaged in discharging.

HISTORY OF VIGO AND PARKE COUNTIES Together With Historic Notes on the Wabash Valley
H.W. Beckwith - 1880
Terre Haute - pp. 202-203

JOHN HANLEY, dealer in tents and awnings, Terre Haute, is the only dealer in his line in the city, and he has built the business up to a standard that enables him to compete successfully with the houses of larger cities. He is a native of Rutland, Vermont, and displays all the natural shrewdness and enterprise of a genuine Yankee in building up and establishing an extensive trade. He has now been engaged in business in Terre Haute for the past eight years, and had for ten years prior to becoming a resident of Terre Haute been living in Indianapolis. When he first engaged in business in Terre Haute he gave the manufacturing of mattresses and upholstering his attention. Though he is still engaged in this line in the winter he has for the past three years made a specialty of tents and awnings. He now has traveling salesmen on the road, and has worked up a trade for a radius of 100 miles around Terre Haute. His establishment is Nos. 28½ and 30½ North Fourth street.

HISTORY OF VIGO AND PARKE COUNTIES Together With Historic Notes on the Wabash Valley
H.W. Beckwith - 1880
Terre Haute - p. 340

Mrs. CHARLOTTE HARRIS, widow of HENRY HARRIS, a manufacturer of tobacco, Terre Haute, was born in Bourbon county, Kentucky, in 1802, of free parents. She came to Jackson county, Illinois, in 1812, and lived in various parts of the state for about twenty-eight years. She was married in 1818 to Henry HARRIS, of Richmond, Virginia, who came to Illinois in 1817, and died in 1840, at the age of fifty years. He was killed while on his way from St. Louis to Vandalia with a load of goods, by being run over with the wagon. He was in the Black Hawk war, participating in three battles. She thinks they were the battles of Wisconsin, Kellogg’s Grove and Mississippi. He was a man of good repute, and highly esteemed by his neighbors. He was a manufacturer of tobacco. His master, Benjamin HARRIS, of Richmond, Virginia (a Quaker, and a large manufacturer of tobacco), emancipated him at the age of nineteen. She is a member of the A.M.E. church. She has had fourteen children, eleven of whom grew to be men and women, and seven are now living, as follows: Amy, Nancy, Fannie, Mary, Louisa, Ellen, and Lucy Ann. She had one son, Bradford HARRIS, who volunteered in the Mexican war, and was present at the fall of the city of Mexico. He was also in the last war for the Union; was in the battle of Fort Donelson and others. She has led an eventful life, and now in her old age she is in the enjoyment of a comfortable home.

HISTORY OF VIGO AND PARKE COUNTIES Together With Historic Notes on the Wabash Valley
H.W. Beckwith - 1880
Terre Haute - pp. 365-366

J.B. HARRIS, the present proprietor of the Bloomington Avenue Mills, which was built by Messrs. HILL & STOVER in 1866, is a native of Stark county, Ohio. In 1851 he became a resident of Indiana, but not of Terre Haute until three years later. In 1875 he became proprietor of the mills above named. It was at that time a "three-run mill," but since coming into his hands he has increased it to four-run of buhrs with a capacity of ninety barrels per day. He, like the other millers of Terre eHaute, is manufacturing what is known as the patent flour. His mill is fitted up with two purifiers, one set of rollers, and four wheat cleaning machines. He is doing a strictly merchant milling business, and usually keeps the mill running night and day. He is a thoroughly practical man in the business, having been familiar with it since his boyhood. During the war of the rebellion he entered the Union army, in 1862, enlisting in Co. B, 54th Ind. Vol. Inf., three months' service, under Col. E.G. ROSE. He is at present a member of the city council of Terre Haute, he having been elected from the fifth ward, and is being the fourth year that he has served the people in this capacity.

HISTORY OF VIGO AND PARKE COUNTIES Together With Historic Notes on the Wabash Valley
H.W. Beckwith - 1880
Terre Haute - pp. 251-252

G.L. HARRISON, dealer in flour, feed, groceries, etc., corner Seventh and Poplar streets, Terre Haute, is one of the energetic young men of the city who has, within the past two years, engaged in business on his own account. About two years ago he embarked in the grocery trade, but has since added flour and feed. He is a native of Clark county, Illinois. In 1870 he became a resident of Terre Haute, and in August, 1877, he made a trip to the Black Hills, where he remained for nearly one year. He was most of this time engaged in running a supply train of wagons from Cheyenne to the Hills, a distance of 500 miles, a trip usually requiring two months' time, though he sometimes made the round trip in six weeks. The train of which he had charge consisted of four wagons and sixty head of oxen. Though he has been in business in Terre Haute for a short time, he already has a fair trade. His grocery establishment is 16x40 feet, in the rear of which he has recently built an addition 20x40 feet for the storage of grain, flour, etc. He has been dependent upon his own resources in accumulating his present property, and with the energy he is displaying there is but little doubt of his soon increasing his business and establishing an extensive trade.

HISTORY OF VIGO AND PARKE COUNTIES Together With Historic Notes on the Wabash Valley
H.W. Beckwith - 1880
Terre Haute - p. 334

LOUIS HAY, the present county sheriff, is a native of Vigo county, Fayette being his native township. His people were among the early settlers of the county. He was brought up in the country, and received his early education at the district schools. In 1864, during the war of the rebellion, he entered the Union army after making several ineffectual attempts to do so, he being at the time only thirteen years of age, and going to war being contrary to the wishes of his father. He first enlisted in Co. C, 133d Ind. Vol. Inf., one-hundred-days service. His father, seeing he was determined to enter the army, also concluded to enlist, which he did, connecting himself with the same regiment of which his boy was a member. Serving his term of enlistment, Louis returned and again enlisted, this time in Co. H, the same regiment which had been reorganized for a one year’s term of service under the command of Col. D.H. McCAULY, his first service being under Col. R.N. HUDSON. In 1878 he became the democratic candidate for the office of sheriff of Vigo county, and on November 19 he was elected by a large majority, many republicans voting for him in preference to their own candidate, which is pretty good evidence of his standing among the citizens of his native county.

HISTORY OF VIGO AND PARKE COUNTIES Together With Historic Notes on the Wabash Valley
H.W. Beckwith - 1880
Terre Haute - pp. 231-232

CHARLES HEINIG, confectioner, Terre Haute, is now doing business on the corner of Tenth and Chestnut streets. From 1866 unti l876 he was junior member of the well known firm of Frank Heinig & Bro. They were proprietors of the Union Steam Bakery and Candy Factory, located corner Fourth and LaFayette streets. He is a native of Saxony, Germany, where he was born July 4, 1834. He came to the United States in 1853, and spent a short time after his arrival in York state. He then went to Illinois, and for a time resided on a farm. In 1869 he went to Hannibal, Missouri, to learn the trade of a wagonmaker. This, however, he gave up, and began learning the trade of baker, which he finished before leaving that city. In 1861 he went to St. Louis and began work for Mr. Chas. HOLMES, who was extensively engaged in the bakery and confectionery business. This was during the war of the rebellion, and when the rebel Gen. PRICE attempted to capture St. Louis, Mr. HEINIG joined the military forces that were organized for the protection of the city. In 1864 he left St. Louis, and, as above stated, engaged in business in Terre Haute. He is now located near the Union depot, and has built up quite a trade by keeping a neat, clean and tastily arranged restaurant. He is a member of Social Lodge, No. 86, A.F. and A.M. Is a member of the Druids and of Lodge No. 27 of A.O.U.W. He is also a member of the order of Hauregara.

HISTORY OF VIGO AND PARKE COUNTIES Together With Historic Notes on the Wabash Valley
H.W. Beckwith - 1880
Terre Haute - p. 295

FRED F. HEINIG, baker, Terre Haute, is one of the oldest bakers in the city. He was born in Prussia, in 1838, and at the age of fifteen years, came to the United States, where his father and older brother had come before him. He spent a short time in the State of New York, and then went to New Orleans. He remained there during the winter of 1856-7, and then came back up the Mississippi river, and finally settled at Warsaw, Illinois. He remained there about three years, and then went to Hannibal, Missouri, where he learned the trade of a baker. He was there when the war broke out, and at the first raising of troops he joined the home guards, of that place, under Capt. MOSS. He then entered the regular service for three years, in the 22d. reg. Mo. Vol. Inv. under Col. Jno. FOSTER. This regiment at Corinth, Mississippi, was consolidated with the 10th reg. Mo. Vol. Inf. He remained in the service until 1864, and in November of that year he was mustered out at St. Louis, Missouri. He saw during his service some hard fighting, the following named battles being some of those in which he participated: Inka, Corinth, Thompson's Hill, Fort Gibson, Raymond, Jackson, Mississippi, Champion Hill, siege of Vicksburg, Mission Ridge and Resaca. In 1866 Mr. HEINIG became a resident of Terre Haute, and at once engaged in the bakers' business. He first began alone, but soon took his brother Charles as a partner in the business. They remained together about ten years, and built up the large steam bakery and candy manufactory corner of Fourth and Lafayette streets. Being too liberal in trusting their friends, they in 1876 became bankrupt, and shortly after dissolved partnership. Fred. F. still continued the business with the same energy that had formerly built up a good trade. He entered into partnership with Mr. VOELTZEL, the partnership expiring January 31, 1880, since which time Mr. HEINIG has run the business alone. He is once more on the road to prosperity, and should no misfortune befall him he will soon take his old place at the head of his line of business in Terre Haute. He is a member of Humboldt Lodge, No. 42, A.F. and A.M., and was formerly a member of other orders, but gave up his membership on account of not having the time to spare from his business.

HISTORY OF VIGO AND PARKE COUNTIES Together With Historic Notes on the Wabash Valley
H.W. Beckwith - 1880
Terre Haute - p. 308

HENRY HELMKAMP, dealer in boots and shoes, Terre Haute, was born July 21, 1825, in Huntsburg, Districk Witelage, Germany. At the age of ten years he was placed in the government revenue office on account of his being, even at that age, an expert in figures. This was partly, also, through the influence of his father, who for about twenty-one years was connected with the military service of that country. The confinement and study being too great a tax upon the health of Henry, he was, at the age of thirteen years, sent to sea, where he remained for about two years longer in the revenue service. Concluding to make the United States his home, he landed at Baltimore, when he was about seventeen years old. From that city he went to Ellicott's Mills, a little village about ten miles from Baltimore, and there began learning the trade of a boot and shoemaker. He remained there about four years, and then went to New York city, where he resided for three years, and from there went to Cincinnati, where he resided from 1846 till 1949. In the winter of 1849 he went to San Francisco, California, and there took the position of manager of a large boot and shoe establishment belonging to Kelsey, Smith & Rusley, of New York city. He remained there most of the time until he came to Terre Haute in 1858. In 1861 he erected a building and began the first boot and shoe business ever established on Ohio street, his store being near the alley, on the north side of the street, between Fourth and Fifth. He remained on Ohio street for about twelve years, and then for a time did business on Fourth street. In 1878 he took the position of foreman and cutter for the firm of Clark & Son, and though he still holds this position the business virtually belongs to him. Mr. HELMKAMP was married April 7, 1847, to Miss Matilda A. RODGERS, who was a native of Hamburg, Germany. His second marriage was June 5, 1872, to Mrs. Matilda DAVIS, formerly Miss Matilda GIDEON, who is a native of Vigo county. One object that induced Mr. HELMKAMP to come to and remain in Terre Haute was to educate his children. This he has succeeded in doing to his satisfaction.

HISTORY OF VIGO AND PARKE COUNTIES Together With Historic Notes on the Wabash Valley
H.W. Beckwith - 1880
Terre Haute - p. 271

W.E. HENDRICK, attorney, Terre Haute, is a native of Saxony, Germany. At the age of nine years he was brought by his parents to the United States, they located in New Albany, Indiana, in 1844. New Albany was his home for about ten years. In 1857 he began reading law under Col. Jno. P. BAIRD, and in 1859 was admitted to the bar, and the same year was made attorney for, and general agent of, the Terre Haute, Alton & St. Louis railroad, and this position he held for about eight years. In 1864 he helped to build the block of buildings among which is the county court house, and in 1868 became interested in the abstract business, which he has since carried on in connection with the practice of law, or rather superintended it, and his partner, Mr. MYERS, does the principal part of the business in this line. He is a member of Humboldt Lodge, No. 42, A.F. and A.M.

HISTORY OF VIGO AND PARKE COUNTIES Together With Historic Notes on the Wabash Valley
H.W. Beckwith - 1880
Terre Haute - p. 267

WILLIAM M. HENSEL, grocer, Terre Haute, has for the last sixteen years been identified with the grocery trade of Terre Haute, fourteen years of which time he has been engaged in the business on his own account. He is now located at No. 11 South Fourth street, where he is occupying three floors and basement. The first floor is 25x60 feet, and the second and third floors are 50x60 feet. In addition to this he has another building used for the storing of surplus goods. He began first in a small way and on a small scale in the grocery business, he being forced into the trade by being obliged to accept a few hundred dollars' worth of groceries in payment of wages due him from a firm engaged in the grocery trade for whom he had worked for some time, and who were liable to soon make an assignment. He thus secured his pay, and from that time until the present he has been engaged in the grocery business. Now, in speaking of those houses who represent the grocery trade of Terre Hatue, his may be mentioned as, if not the largest, one doing business upon a solid and safe basis. Mr. HENSEL is a native of Somerset county, Pennsylvania, where he was born about the year 1838. He has now been a resident of Terre Haute for twenty-four years. For the first eight years he was employed at any honorable employment that he could obtain that promised him the best pay, until he began at clerking in a grocery and subsequently engaged in the business, as above stated. Since the age of thirteen years he has been dependent upon his own resources, and is under no obligations to any one for the building up of his present business.

HISTORY OF VIGO AND PARKE COUNTIES Together With Historic Notes on the Wabash Valley
H.W. Beckwith - 1880
Terre Haute - pp. 256-257

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