Biographies and Families in the
Mt. Pleasant Township Area
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Gwinn, Albert “Scott” (1855-1931) and Mary Frances Hiday (1878-1936)
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Dragoo, Beltashazar “Belty” (1833-1910) and Minerva Cox (1834-1857) and Sophia McKinley (1836-1897) and Laura Miller(McPhail) (1861-1918)
Belty was born to Ephraim and Catherine Elliott Dragoo. He was married three times. Minerva Cox was the first wife of Belteshazzar “Belty” S. Dragoo
Jacob William “Will” Crawford (1858-1937) and Martha Ellen Koontz (1861-1952)
Rhoda Catherine Dick Curtis (1828-1899) and Benjamin L. Curtis (1824-1890)
Campbell, David (1827-1909 and Susan Moffett (1837-1861) an Ellen Buckles and Catherine E Shimer
Darter, Hiram (1828-1901) and Sarah E McKinley (1834-1911)
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Burk, John (1850-1926) and Nancy “Nannie” Walker (1851-1920) Married 2nd Catherine Simpson Burk
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Brindel, Malachi Greer (1838-1916) & Margaret Caroline Brenneman (1842-1914)
Malachi was born in 6 February 1838 to Malachi Jacob and Catherine Kuhn Brindel in Franklin County, Pennsylvania. Malachi G. was a farmer and was
Stewart, Timothy Criswell, Jr. (1830-1904) and Malinda Jones (1841-1920)
Timothy C. Stewart was a farmer in Mt. Pleasant Township. He was born in Delaware County 18 Jan 1830 to Timothy Sr. and Catherine Criswell.
Applegate, James William (1797-1863) and Elizabeth Trafford (1796-1852)
Musick, Mari Rose-Bud (Meyer) 1938-2021
Mari Rose-Bud Meyer Musick, 83 The world has lost an inquisitive explorer with the death of Mari Rose-Bud “Rosie” Meyer Musick who died Sunday, October
Brown, Charles (1829-1907) and Julia Ann Gibson (1830-1890)
Charles Brown was born on 6 May 1829 in Wayne County, Indiana to Samuel and Susan (Stout) Brown. Samuel was a German Baptist minister who
Brandon, Dr. Winfield Scott (1852-1931)
Dr. Winfield Scott Brandon, MD was raised in Fairmount, Indiana in Grant County. After finishing his graded classes, he began teaching at the age of
Horne, Dr. John M. (1814-1880), Physician
Dr. Horne was born in Scotland in 1814 to the Rev. William and Mary ( Somerville) Horne. After studying in Edinburgh, he immigrated to the
Summers, Dr. Henry C. (1843-1902), Physician
Dr. H. C. Summers was one of the pioneer doctors in our area. He was an assistant surgeon in the Civil War. He moved from
Shively, Dr. David M (1840-1905), Physician
Prominent Physician Passed Away at His Home In Yorktown- Had Practiced Long in Delaware and Henry Counties Dr. David M. Shively, 64, who was found
Slack, Dr. George Washington (1825-1866), Physician
Dr. G. W. Slack, MD moved to Delaware County with his parents when he was just 12-years-old in 1837. He married Mary Louise “Louisa” Hardin
Shively, Dr. August “Gus” H. (1871-1906), Physician
Dr. Gus Shively was the son of Dr. David M. Shively who together formed the medical firm of Shively & Shively. Dr. David Shively died
Downing, Dr. Jonathan Rector (1844-1918), Physician
Dr. Jonathan Rector Downing was a physician in Delaware County, serving the last 32 years in Yorktown. His son, J. Frank Downing was also a
Snodgrass, Robert McClung, (1838-1916), Farmer
Robert was a farmer and a Civil War Veteran, enlisting 13 August 1862 into Company D, 84th Indiana Infantry. He received a disability payment of
Snodgrass, Dr. Benjamin Kelso (1859-1928) Physician
Dr. Benjamin Kelso Snodgrass was the son of Dr. Benjamin Duley Snodgrass. B.K. practiced in Union City, Indiana.
Snodgrass, Dr. Benjamin Duley (1823-1901), Physician
Died at home in Yorktown, Indiana. His son, Benjamin Kelso Snodgrass was a practicing physician in Union City. His brother’s biography in the Portrait and
Downing, Dr. John “Frank” (1874-1941), Physician
Dr. Downing was a Yorktown physician and former Delaware County Coroner. He served as a Lieutenant in WWI in the Medical Corps. His father, Jonathan
Hittle, Dr. Benjamin F. (1845-1882), Physician
Dr. Benjamin F. Hittle was a Yorktown physician. He served in the Civil War when he was just 18 years old. He is buried with
Kilgore, Dr. Frank Taylor (1876-1946), Physician
Dr. Frank T. Kilgore was the son of Tecumseh Kilgore and the grandson of the prominent state politician and Yorktown attorney, David Kilgore. Frank graduated
Wright, Dr. Marcellus Phillip (1913-1982), Physician
Dr. Marcellus Phillip Wright was a teacher at Yorktown High School before he followed his father, Dr. Carl H. Wright, into the medical field. Dr.
Wright, Dr. Theodore Sidney (1911-1989), Physician
A Yorktown native, Dr. Theodore Sidney, was the son of Yorktown physician Carl H. Wright. His brother, Marcellus Phillip Wright was also a doctor. Theodore
Wright, Dr. Carl Huston (1878-1938), Yorktown Physician
Dr. Carl Huston Wright had a medical practice in Yorktown from 1903 until his death in 1938. He graduated from Indiana Medical College in 1903.
Daugherty, William (Revolutionary War Veteran) & Lydia Cox Daugherty
Though Memorial Day has past, it is fitting to remember our war veterans. A booklet published by the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR), was
Biography: Parkison, George Wellington (1826-1898)
George W Parkison fought in the Mexican-American War in 1847 and again in the Civil War in 1861. He was born in Perry County, Ohio
1920 Gone! Yorktown Boys Disappear
Cummins, Corwin and Staggs, Howard Howard Staggs, Age 15 Corwin Cummings, Age 14 FROM OUR NEWSLETTER, “ONCE UPON A TIME”, JANUARY 2021. While reading newspapers
Ellis, John (1839-1912)
Author Mr. Ellis is the author of the above book: The Complete History of Delaware County–Our County It’s History and Early Settlement by Townships. Entry
Cummins, Rollie Shortridge (1877-1935) and Emma Mae Andre Cummins (1874-1948)
Rollie Shortridge Cummins and Emma Mae Andre Cummins were the parents Andre (1901), Corwin (1905), James (1910, and Marion (1914). Rollie was the pricipal of
Sunderland, Marker Samuel (1887-1974) and Fleda Lazetta Yingling (1888-1964)
Warfel, Howard Andrew (1889-1936) and Gladys Myrtle Overmire (1888-1933)
Gladys Overmire Warfel was the wife of Howard A. Warfel, president of the York Tool Co. and VP of the Muncie Oldsmobile dealership along with
Black, John William (1860-1937) and Elizabeth Anise Hancock (1859-1923)
Last updated December 2020
Black, James (J.L.) Lonzo (1862-1932) and Sarah Margaret Neely (1861-1940)
James L Black was a farmer and horse breeder who came to Mt. Pleasant Township in 1889 from Wayne County, Indiana. He married Henrietta Neely,
Bell, Samuel and Keziah Austin Bell (1800- )
Bell, Samuel, spouse Keziah Austin (1800-). Married 21 Apr 1825, Connersville, Fayette, County, Indiana. PIONEERS. Purchased land in Section 27, Mt. Pleasant Township 1827. 1830 census.
Bell, Joseph
Bell, Joseph, EARLY PURCHASE, land in Section 21, Mt. Pleasant Township, Delaware County, IN, 1 Jul 1826. Not in census records in 1830, 1840, 1850 in Delaware
Metzcar, John Wesley (1877- 1964); and Myrtle Fletcher Wesley (1879-1962)
Metzcar, John Wesley (1877- 1964); wife, Myrtle Fletcher (1879-1962) John was the manager of the Western Reserve Condensed Milk Company of Yorktown Myrtle Fletcher was the daughter of Fountain Fletcher and
Newby, Jonathon
Newby, Jonathon, was the lead singer of the post-hardcore/progressive rock band Brazil from its inception in 2000 until August 2007. Jonathon and his brother Nic Newby were
Parkinson, Bruce
Bruce Parkinson lead the Yorktown team to its first ever sectional championship in 1972 and won against New Castle in the regional. As the team
Parkinson, Jack
All-American (2nd Team) Basketball player at the University of Kentucky. Read more on Wikipedia.
Warfel, Herbert Elmer (1902-1981) and Lucille Gladys Talbott (1910-1985)
Herbert Elmer Warfel was a well-known zoologist and oceanographer. He was born in 1902 in Yorktown, Indiana to William Turner Warfel and Hester Ann Myers. He lived in Winter
Warfel, Herbert Elmer (1902-1981) and wife Lucille Glaydys Talbot (1910-1985)
Warfel, Herbert Elmer (1902-1981) and Lucille Gladys Talbott (1910-1985) Herbert Elmer Warfel was an internationally-known zoologist and oceanographer. He was born in 1902 in Yorktown, Indiana
Smith, Oliver Hampton (1794-1859)
Smith, Oliver Hampton, (23 Oct 1794 – 19 Mar 1859) Smith founded the village of York Town in Delaware County, and there built a saw mill,
The Society Page Christmas 1920
The locals were off to visit family and family members came to visit. It was a holiday entertaining bonanza! It was very common to put
5 Generations in Yorktown-Sears and Edmundson
Newspaper Clipping about 1965
Childs and Son Hardware
2 Jul 1934 Advertisement in the Star Press Childs and Son Hardware Store was operated by Carl and Pearl (Witt) Childs and their son, Enoch
Hop’s Drive-Inn
William Lewis Hopping, “Hops”, was born in Delaware County in 1887, the son of William Morris and Sara Emma (Helm) Hopping. He was a candy-maker
Biography: Samuel Mentor Parkison, Jr., 1839-1896
Samuel was born on the 29th August 1831 in Reading Township, Perry County, Ohio to Samuel and Ellen Mohler Parkison. He was one of 11