Augustin Smith (1800 – 1871)

”Dr. Augustin Smith was born in Clinton county, New York. June 13, 1800. He attended lectures at the University of Vermont in 1823, in connection with his other medical studies, and was licensed to practice medicine by the Clinton County … Continue reading →

William Keene Crockett (1857 – )

WILLIAM KEENE CROCKETT, who resides upon a fine farm of four hundred acres, section 28, Coal Valley township, is a well-known and highly respected citizen, one who thoroughly understands his calling, and whose ability as a farmer and worth as … Continue reading →

Eugene Gray (1829 – )

Eugene Gray is a native of this county, and was born in 1829; his parents were Thomas T. and Mary F. (Crandall) Gray, natives of New York, who came to Pike county the year of his birth. Our subject has … Continue reading →

William B. Hardee (1849 – )

”William B. Hardee, grocer, Crawfordsville, was born May 19, 1849, in Union township, Montgomery county, Indiana. He is a son of Joseph H. and Mary (Ware) Hardee. Joseph Hardee came to Montgomery county about 1829 or 1830, and settled near … Continue reading →

Thompson Ware McNeely (1835 – )

”THOMPSON WARE McNEELY was born at Jacksonville. Ill., Oct. 5, A. D 1835; his father, Robert T. MeNeely, a native of Kentucky, was of Irish and Scotch descent, and his mother, Ann Maria Ware, also a native of Kentucky, was … Continue reading →

Christopher Brining (1811 – )

”Christopher Brining, an old settler of Logan County was born in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, April 3, 1811, his parents, Jacob F. and Hannah Brining, being natives of Wurtemberg, Germany. They immigrated to America early in the present century, in order … Continue reading →

James Ware (1826 – )

”James Ware, M. D., of Lake Charles, was born in Ohio, September 23, 1826, of parents who were natives of Goochland county, Va. He was reared and educated at Columbus, Ohio, and graduated in medicine at Sterling medical college, after … Continue reading →

Dr. C.M. Ware (1844 – )

C.M. WARE, M. D.—A well known physician, surgeon and farmer of West Liberty, Howard county, Dr. Ware was born in Henry county, Indiana, on the 23d of July, 1844, and upon his father’s farm was reared to manhood. He acquired … Continue reading →