The History of Hendricks County (Chicago: Interstate Publishing, 1885)--Middle Township, pages 706-707
Enos C. Hornaday is a native of Hendricks County, Ind., born Oct. 20, 1839, a son of Simon and Eliza Hornaday. Simon Hornaday was a native of North Carolina, and when about eighteen years of age immigrated to Warren County, Ohio, and thence, a short time later, to Hendricks County, Ind., and entered forty acres of land in Liberty Township. He was one of the first settlers, and became one of the prominent citizens of the county. He served as Commissioner of Hendricks County six years. He was twice married; first, to Eliza Syntmeyer, by whom he had five children, three of whom are living--Enos C., Edom M. and Elizabeth. His second wife was Martha Polk, and to them were born three children--Elvira, Samantha and Eva. Mr. Hornaday died in March, 1880. Enos C. Hornaday was reared in Hendricks County. His early education was obtained in the common schools, and later in the Wabash College, at Crawfordsville, Ind. While at Crawfordsville the Rebellion broke out and the call was issued for volunteers for the three-months service, and in April, 1861, he enlisted in Company I, Eleventh Indiana Infantry. At the expiration of the three months he re-enlisted in the same company for three years. He participated in many hard-fought battles, among them Fort Donelson, Shiloh, Vicksburg, Champion Hills and Jackson. His regiment was first assigned to the Army of the Tennessee, and later was transferred to the Army of the Gulf, and finally to Sheridan's command, in the Shenandoah Valley, where he was discharged in August, 1864. He returned home and again assumed the responsibilities of a civilian. He has been prominently identified with the interests of the county, and in 1880 was elected County Treasurer, assuming the duties of his office in September, 1881. He performed the duties of his office faithfully and efficiently two years, his residence during this time being in Danville. His home in Middle Township is pleasantly located, the farm containing seventy-three acres of cultivated land. Mr. Hornaday was married Feb. 13, 1879, to Viola C. Dillon, of Boone County. They have two children--Herbert P., born June 17, 1880, and Erie E., born June 9, 1883. Mr. and Mrs. Hornaday are members of the Christian church.