WINSLOW, J. T.; livery, feed and sale stable; Cicero. Born in Vt. 1849; settled in H. C.. Rep. Protestant.

WILLIAMSON, O. D.; farmer:

1852; settled in H. C. 1854.

m w Cicero. Born in Ind. Dem. Protestant.

WEBSTER, N. W.; farmer; 2 m s w Cicero. Born in Ohio. 1842; settled in H. C. 1854. Rep. Protestant.

WHITE, S. G.; farmer; 6 m n w Noblesville.

Born in N. C.

1825; settled in H. C. 1868. Rep. Protestant.

WHITE, B. C.; farmer; 6 m n w Noblesville. Born in N. C. 1849; settled in H. C. 1868. Rep. Protestant.

Warford, F. M.; physician and surgeon; Cicero. Born in Ind. 1832; settled in H. C. 1865. Rep. Presbyterian.

Wison, H. E.; farmer; 2 m ne Baker's Corner. Born in N. C. 1826; settled in H. C. 1865. Liberal. Protestant. WHISLER & SON; dealers in dry goods, groceries, notions, &c; 1 m n Arcadia.

WHISLER, J. E.; firm of Whisler & Son; 1 m n Arcadia.

Born in Pa. 1808; settled in H. C. 1838. Rep. Methodist. WHISLER, S. N.; firm of Whisler & Son; 1 m n Arcadia. Born in Ind. 1852; settled in H. C. 1856. Rep. Prot. WINDERS, O. P.; log merchant; Cicero. Born in H. C. 1846. Rep. Protestant.

Willits, J.; drayman; Cicero. Born in Ind. 1838; settled in H. C. 1840. Rep. Protestant.

WELCH, JOHN T.; clerk in stave yard; Cicero; Born in Ind. 1855; settled in H. C. 1857. Rep. Lutheran.

WILES, JOHN B.; farmer; 3 m n w Cicero. Born in H. C. 1828. Dem. Dem. Christian.

YENCEL, J. H.; farmer; 2 m s e Cicero. Born in Pa. 1852; settled in H. C. 1867. Dem. Protestant.

Yencel, H.; farmer; 2 m s e Cicero. Born in Pa. 1824; settled in H. C. 1867. Dem. Lutheran.

Yencel, A.; farmer; 2 m s e Cicero. Born in Pa. 1824; settled in H. C. 1873. Dem. Lutheran.

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WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP.

WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP is situated in the western portion of· the county, and is bounded on the north by Adams and Jackson, on the east by Noblesville, on the south by Clay and Delaware townships, and on the west by Boone county, and contains an area of 56 square miles. It is watered by Eagle, Cold, and Finley Creeks. Westfield is its largest village, and contains a population of 600. Eagletown and Joliet are also thriving villages. The soil of the township is excellent, the country slightly undulating and finely timbered.

Among the first settlers we note the names of Charles Davis, Frank Stultz, Ephraim Stout and Joel Barker, and William Moon, who is the oldest settler in the township now living.

Some claim this as the banner township. of the county. They have 1180 school children, and 20 school houses valued at $12,000.

Calvin Hunt, Township Trustee.

Vote 1872: Republican, 733; Democrat, 104.

CHURCHES.

M. E. Church, Westfield; membership, 32; Rev. W. Blake, pastor; Sunday school scholars, 100; Charity Williams, sup't. Chester Friends Church; membership, 100; Sunday school scholars, 50; Luther Tomlinson, superintendent; property, $800. Greenwood Friends' Church; membership, 150; Sunday school scholars, 50; Samuel Wells, sup't; property, $950. Wesleyan Church, Westfield; membership, 48; Rev. H. C.

West, pastor; Sunday school scholars, 40; C. R. Hunt, sup't; value of church property, $1200.

United Brethren Church; membership, 40; Rev. — Peters, pastor; Sunday school scholars, 30; John Taylor, sup't.

Pleasant Grove Friends' Church; membership, 80; Sunday school scholars, 40; Morris Jessup, Superintendent; value of church property, $500.

Sugar Grove M. E. Church; membership, 40; Blake, pastor; Sunday school scholars, 40; Jesse Lane, Superintendent; value of church property, $750.

Eagle Creek Christian Church; membership, 75; Aaron Walker, pastor; Sunday school scholars, 40; M. Elston, Superintendent; value of church property, $800.

Hinkle's Creek Friends' Church; membership, 221; organized 1833; Sunday school scholars, 40; Catherine Haworth, Superintendent; value of church property, $2200.

Westfield Christian Church; membership, 45.

Eagle Creek Friends' Church; membership, 120; Sunday school scholars, 40; value of church property, $1000.

Westfield Friends' Church; membership, 200; Sunday school scholars, 80; Cyrus A. Baldwin, Sup't; value of church property, $2000.

Oak Ridge Friends' Church; membership, 80; Sunday school scholars, 30; value of church property, $450.

Poplar Ridge Friends' Church; membership, 140; Sunday school scholars, 50; Elwood Henley, Sup't; value of church property, $1500.

Poplar Ridge Wesleyan Church; membership, 80; Sunday school scholars, 40; Wm. Talbot, Sup't; value of church property, $600.

Pleasant Grove M. E. Church; membership, 50; D. D. Powell, pastor; Sunday school scholars, 40; H. A. Esken, Sup't; value of church property, $700.

Carmel M. E. Church; membership, 30; value of church property, $600.

LODGES.

Westfield Chapter, No. 74, R. A. Masons.

Westfield Lodge, No. 115, A. F. and A. M.; membership, 57; value of Lodge property, $1500; organized May 30, 1851. Carmel Lodge No. 401, I. O. O. F.; membership, 20; value of property, $900.

Poplar Ridge Grange; membership, 26; organized November 26, 1873.

Washington Grange, No. 139; membership, 30; organized May 10, 1873.

Joliet Grange, No. 789; membership, 38.

Eagle Creek Grange, No. 667; membership, 40.

Crescent Grange, No. 663.; membership, 23; organized 1873. Pontious Lodge No. 160, I. O. O. F., Westfield; membership, 24; value of property, $1,400.

SCHOOL STATISTICS.

Number of school houses in township, 18; total estimated value of school property, $14,000; special school tax on each $100, 25 cents; poll, 50 cents; total estimated special school tax, $3,080,50; number of volumes in township library, 480, total enumeration of children between the ages of six and twentyone, 1084; number of pupils admitted into the schools, 1120; number of districts in which schools were taught, 18, two district graded schools, and one township graded school; average length of school in days, 100; number of teachers employed, 24; average daily compensation of teachers employed: primary, males, $2. 16; females, $1.87. In addition to the above, Westfield adds nearly $3,000 to the value of school property in the township.

DIRECTORY OF WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP.

Allen, Thomas C.; farmer; 134 m ne Eagletown. Born in N. C. 1830; settled in H. C. 1864. Rep. Friend.