from The Republican (Danville, Indiana)--issue of March 24, 1892
Republican candidates for county office:
was born in Eel River township in 1850. His home has always been in this county excepting about eight years when he lived in Boone county and in Iowa. For several years past he has lived in Danville where he is one of the most respected citizens. He is a life-long Republican and [in] 1890 made a very creditable race for Sheriff, being second. He is of good Republican stock, two of his brothers having died in the army. He is an honest, upright man and is a member of the Methodist church.