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Born in Ky.

1820; settled in H. C. 1823.

Dem. Christian.

Smith, J.; farmer; 1 m s Straughn's Station.

Smith, C.; farmer; 11⁄2 m s Straughn's Station. Dem. Prot.

Smith, E.; station agent and operator; Straughn's Station. Christian.

Born in H. C. 1846.

Stevenson, A.; carpenter; Straughn's Station.

Starr, J. L., Jr.; merchant; Straughn's Station. Born in Va. 1813; settled in H. C. 1865. Rep.

Schooly, T.; farmer; I m s w Dublin.

Protestant.

Straughn, M.; farmer; 1 m e Straughn's Station.
C. 1826. Rep. Christian.

Born in H.

Born in Ind.

Starr, L.; farmer; 34 m e Straughn's Station.
1845; settled in H. C. 1874. Rep. Christian.

Smith, Samuel; farmer; m e Straughn's Station.

Born in Ky.

1811; settled in H. C. 1827. Dem.
Dem, Protestant.
Straughn, J.; farmer; 4 m e Straughn's Station.
Stanley, I.; farmer; 11⁄2 m w Dublin.

Stratton, J.; farmer; 11⁄2 m n e Straughn's Station. Born in
Ohio 1815; settled in H. C. 1825. Rep. Friend.

Stuart, J. M.; farmer; 2 m s w New Lisbon. Born in H. C.

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STOFER, HENRY; farmer; I m se New Lisbon. Born in Pa. 1848. Rep. Protestant.

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Thomas, J. R.; retired farmer; New Lisbon. Born in Va. 1832;

settled in H. C. 1863. Rep. Protestant.

Thomas, Wm.; shoemaker; New Lisbon.

Born in 1830.

Talbert, A.; farmer; 5 m n w Dublin.

Vickery, E.; dry goods and groceries; firm of Vickery & Jen

kins; Straughn's Station.

Born in Ind. 1831; settled in

H. C. 1870. Rep. Christian.

Vanderbeck, W.; farmer; 1⁄2 m w New Lisbon. Born in N. Y. 1851; settled in H. C. 1862. Rep. Protestant.

Vanbuscurk, J.; farmer; 1⁄2 m w New Lisbon. Born in H. C. 1837. Rep. Protestant.

Vanbuscurk, J.; farmer; 1⁄2 m w New Lisbon.

1841. Rep. Protestant.

Born in H. C.

Vanbuscurk, Wm.; farmer; 1⁄2 m w New Lisbon. Born in H. C. 1824. Protestant.

White, C. W.; blacksmith; 4 m n w Dublin.

1840; settled in H. C. 1874. Dem.

Dem.

Wilson, A.; sawyer; 5 m n w Dublin.

Born in N. C.

Protestant.

White, D. T.; farmer; 5 m n w Dublin. Born in N. C. 1835; settled in H. C. 1863. Rep. Friend.

Wasson, Calvin H.; farmer; 234 m w New Lisbon. Born in H. C. 1832. Rep. Friend.

Wiseman, J.; dry goods and groceries; New Lisbon. Born in Va. 1827; settled in H. C. 1856. Dem. U. Brethren.

Ward, J. M.; clock and lightning rod agent.

1834. Rep. Protestant.

Born in Ind.

WERKING, D. H.; plasterer; New Lisbon. Born in Pa. 1834;

settled in H. C. 1864. Rep. U. Brethren.

Ward, Samuel; farmer and tile manufacturer; New Lisbon. Born in Ind. 1832; settled in H. C. 1838.

Weaver, C.; boot and shoemaker; New Lisbon.

Dem.

Prot.

Born in Ind.

1832; settled in H. C. 1867. Rep. Protestant.

Wilson, J. P.; dealer in grain; New Lisbon. Born in H. C. 1842. Rep. Protestant.

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Ward, S.; farmer; 31⁄2 m n e Lewisville. Born in Ind. 1832.

Rep. Protestant.

Walters, J.; farmer; 5 m n w Dublin. Born in Ohio 1825; settled in H. C. 1828. Protestant.

Walters, R.; farmer; 5 m n w Dublin. Born in N. Y. 1853; settled in H. C. 1862. Protestant.

Watson, H.; farmer; 2 m e Lewisville.

Born in Pa. 1823; set

tled in H. C. 1854. Dem. Methodist.

White, Z.; farmer; Straughn's Station. Born in N. C. 1851; settled in H. C. 1872. Rep. Friend.

Williams, J.; farmer; 31⁄2 m w Dublin. Born in Ind. 1840; settled in H. C. 1859. Rep. Protestant.

Williams, P.; farmer; 2 m s w Dublin. Born in Ind. 1822; settled in H. C. 1864. Rep. Christian.

Willis, J. L.; farmer; I m se Straughn's Station. Born in Ohio 1844. Rep. Christian.

Waddell, S.; farmer; 2 m s w Dublin. Born in Ind. 1807; settled in H. C. 1833. Rep. Methodist.

Williams, J.; farmer; 21⁄2 m s w Dublin.

settled in H. C. 1859.

Born in Md. 1817;

Dem. Protestant.

Willis, J.; farmer; 1⁄2 me Straughn's Station.

Whisler, I. M.; 14 m s e New Lisbon.

Born in Ind. 1825.

Granger. Protestant.

White, D. T.; farmer and carpenter; 4 m n w Dublin. Born in N. C. 1835; settled in H. C. 1871. Rep. Friend.

Williams, M.; farmer; 5 m n w Dublin. Born in N. C. 1850; settled in H. C. 1863. Rep. Rep. Protestant.

FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP.

FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP is located in the south part of the county, and bounded as follows: On the north by Henry and Liberty townships; on the east by Dudley; on the south by Rush county; and on the west by Spiceland township; and contains thirty square miles. The surface is rolling or undulating; the soil is good, and timber of the best quality; building material, stone and gravel in abundance.

The township is watered by Flat Rock Creek and spring branches. Lewisville is the voting precinct, and the only town in it. The present population of the township is about 1,700. The amount of all taxable property of the township, real and personal, is $1,000,000.

The improvements of the township are good; school and church privileges a fair average.

Some of the first settlers were Charles See, Moses Keens, George See and Achilles Morris.

CHURCHES.

Presbyterian Church, Lewisville; pastor, J. J. Inman; membership, 42; value of church property, $2600; superintendent of Sabbath school, W. B. Wilson; average attendance, 60.

M. E. Church, Lewisville; pastor, A. G. Ramy; membership, 100; value of church property-building a new church; Sabbath school superintendent, B. F. Callahan; average attendance, 40.

Friends' Church, Rich Square, 31⁄2 miles northeast of Lewis

ville; membership, 160; value of church property, $1000; Sabbath school superintendent, I. B. Gilbert; average attendance, 70.

Regular Baptist Church, 34 miles northwest of Lewisville; pastor, T. S. Lines; membership, 20; value of church property, $400.

Bethel Christian Church, 6 miles south of Newcastle; pastor, John Mavity; membership, 76; value of church property, $1000; superintendent Sabbath school, Leander Williams; average attendance, 61.

Missionary Baptist Church, one and three-fourth miles west of Lewisville; membership, 100; Rev. Ellison, pastor; Sabbath school superintendent, Daniel P. Bricker.

SECRET ORGANIZATIONS.

Franklin Grange; membership, 22; C. W. Wiggs, Master; L. K. Shute, Secretary.

Lewisville Lodge, I. O. O. F., No. 191; membership, 33; value of property, $1,000.

Farnsworth Encampment, No. 91; membership, 31.

Lewisville Lodge, F. and A. M., No. 71; membership, 28; value of property, $500.

Township Trustee, Abner Ball; number of school houses, six; value of school property, $10,000.

School Trustees, Lewisville-Robert R. Smith, President; B. F. Callahan, Treasurer; Wm. Vannuys, Secretary.

DIRECTORY OF FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP.

ADAMS, J. Q.; cooper; Lewisville. Born in Va. 1810; settled in H. C. 1835. Liberal. Protestant.

Alexander, T. P.; farmer; 334 m n e Spiceland. Born in Ky. 1820. Dem. Protestant.

ADISON, W. T.; blacksmith; 534 m s w Newcastle.

H. C. 1834. Rep. Protestant.

Born in

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