from The Republican (Danville, Indiana)--issue of Thursday, March 10, 1898--page 1, column 5:
Republican candidates for county offices:
was born in Center township May 4th, 1854, and in 1856 moved with his parents to Lincoln township where he has since lived. He was thrown on his own resources early in life and at the age of nineteen commenced to teach, thus earning money to continue his education. Since 1879 he has been in the milling business at Brownsburg. His Republicanism and popularity are attested by the fact that he is trustee of Lincoln township.