from The Republican (Danville, Indiana)--issue of March 24, 1892
Republican candidates for county office:
was born in Morgan County in 1842 and was raised on the farm. In 1862, he enlisted in the 70th regiment, Indiana volunteers and served to the close of the war. After the war, he opened a store at Chiseltown with a capital of $350, saved from his pay as a soldier. In two years, he sold out and devoted his time to farming. In 1884, he went into the goods business in Plainfield. On account of the death of his wife and his own failing health, he sold his store. He has always been a faithful Republican. He is a member of the Friends church.