The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1870-06-11

especially In regard to popular ed
ucation-since he came to the
country, forty-two years ago.
NOAH W. MINOR
followed, and told some Of his
frontier experiences, which fire.
quently called forth bursts of
laughter. He came here sixty
years ago, from North Carolina
was born near Boards Halter Shop
and was we'll acquainted about
Dobson's Cross Roads and in
Deep River Settlement Of Friends.
JOHN PEBBLE,
an eccentric md jovial old farmer,
now told his story of how he
snapped trousers with another pi~
oneer in 1914, and had the pair on
to-day. He related the hardships
of journeying to the West in 1913.
H. B. Payne gave an account of
/ the
VENERABLE MRS. soFIELD.
She was born in New Jersey,
and her father died soldier in
the Continental Army of the Rev
olution. During her Childhood
she lived in the family Of old Gen.
Clinton, at the time when he was
| Governor of New York, and resid.
ed in the then suburbs of the City
| of New York. Dewitt Clinton
was his fatlier's Secretary at that
time. She married when nine
teen. Her husband had served
six years under Washington, hay
ing entered the service under age.
They moved to Ohio in 1906, and
to Connersville, Indiana, in 1912.
Her husband died here in 1885,
Since that time she has lived with
an adopted daughter and her
husband. They removed to Dan
vile, in this State, taking her with
them. Afterward they removed
to Iowa, and it was understood by
her relatives that the old lady was
dead. About . year since it was
discovered that she was an inmate
of county asylum, where she
had been placed by the husband
of her adopted daughter previous
to his removal to iowa. She was
taken from the asylum, and is now
cared for by the family of niece
residing in Richmond.
The old lady appears to enjoy
good health, and is in very
cheerful mood: She sat upon the
stand during the entire. time of
speaking. Though some what
hard OF hearing, she took great
interest in the variations Of the
pioneers. and frequently informed
her friends around her Of the corr
rectness of the descriptions, given
by the speakers, Of early manners
and customs. Her memory eff
events during the greater part Of
her long lffo. is very distinct, and
she can relate incidents and givo
dates with. accuracy and without
hesitation. An effort is to be
made to secure apension for her.
SAMUEL K. BOYD
told OF the excitement along the
border during the wer Of 1872
He had lived on the frontier Of
the Twelve, Milo Purchase, and
assisted liz guarding the line in
Wayne county. Ee described the
locations Of the forts and block
houses built during that war. His
father built one of them, and he
and his brothers guarded it.
In 1911, John Conner, who was
Indian Agent to the Delaware
tribe. and resided with them about
where Muncie now is, sent word
to Colonel George Hunt, who
commanded the militia Of Wayne
county, that he feared there would
be trouble with the Indians. This
caused the settlers to make prepar-
atoms to defend themselves
Many fed back East. Others
took their families to, places of
safety, and returned to the forts.
In the fall of 1912, q young man
named Shotridge was shot from
an ambush while riding from
Boyd's fort to another near the
ground which Germantown now
occupies. The speaker saw him
soon after he was shot, and helped
to bury him. The following spring
Charles Morgan and two others
were shot while making maple SUI
gar near the present village of
Washington. they were scalped
and their bodies thrown into the
fire. The speaker was one of the
party that went to seek them and
found their remains as described.
JOSEPH LEWIS
spoke in reference to the same
events. Several relics were shown,
Officers were then elected. for the
ensuing year.
An Association was formed in
Richmond last year, and is auxil-
larry to the organization which
manages these annual gatherings.
The meeting then adjourned
with the best Of feelings. Not
withstanding the excessively warm
weather for some time past, the
attendance was large.