Wilson, Thomas; farmer; 3 m s e Zionsville, B. C. Born in Ind. 1824; settled in H. C. 1837. Rep. Methodist.

Waller, J. R.; farmer; 23 m s e Zionsville, B. C. Born in Ohio 1830; settled in H. C. 1835. Dem. Christian.

Whitinger, Albert; farmer; 3 m se Zionsville, B. C. Born in
Ind. 1838; settled in H. C. 1869. Methodist.
Wachtsteter, C.; farmer; 5 m se Zionsville, B. C.
Willey, Robert W.; farmer; 2 m n of w Carmel.
1838; settled in H. C. 1869. Dem.

WELLS, R. E.; engineer; 4 m n of w Carmel.

C. 1852.

Wells, A. P.; farmer; 3 m n w Carmel.

settled in H. C. 1842. Dem.

Born in Ky.

Born in H.

Born in Ky. 1827;

Wilson, John C.; farmer; 3 m w Carmel. Born in N. C. 1822;

settled in H. C. 1833.

Wilkinson, William; retired farmer; 1⁄2

m n Carmel.

Born in

Born in H. C.

N. C. 1804; settled in H. C. 1825. Rep.

Warren, Daniel; farmer; 11⁄2 m s Carmel.

Williams, John; farmer; 31⁄2 m e Zionsville, B. C. Born in

Ind. 1832; settled in H. C. 1857.

Rep.

Methodist.

Wolf, James; farmer; 21⁄2 m n e Zionsville, B. C. Born in Ind. 1844; settled in H. C. 1870.

JOHN PYLE'S

ICE-CREAM PARLORS,

LADIES' AND GENTLEMEN'S DINING ROOMS,

RESTAURANT AND CONFECTIONERY,

17 North Pennsylvania St.,

INDIANAPOLIS, IND.

DELAWARE TOWNSHIP.

DELAWARE. TOWNSHIP Occupies the central southern portion of the county, and is bounded on the north by the eastern part of Washington and Noblesville townships; on the east by Fall Creek township; on the south by Marion county; on the west by Clay township. It comprises an area of 30 square miles. White River flows diagonally from northeast to southwest across the township, with numerous small creeks emptying into it, making the township a well watered portion of the county. The land is generally level and well timbered. The soil is rich, productive, and easy of cultivation, producing wheat, corn, and all other grains in abundance. This is good evidence of the industry as well as of skillful management of its inhabitants.

There are two villages within its bounds-New Britton and Carmel. It will be seen, from its numerous societies, that it is not behind the other townships of the county in moral enterprise or in fraternal associations.

William Conner, William Wilkinson, John Conner, and Silas Moffet were the first settlers of the township. Conner's Mill, at Horse Shoe Bend, was built in 1825, the first grist-mill north of Indianapolis.

Lewis Kinger is Township Trustee.

Vote of 1872-Rep. 209; Dem. 131; total, 340.

Total population of the township, 1434.

CHURCHES.

Richland Friends' Meeting House; one-half mile north of Carmel; membership, 260; value of property $2000.

White Chapel M. E. Church; 21⁄2 miles south-east of Carmel; Rev. D. D. Powell, pastor; membership, 48; Sabbath School, James Hartman, superintendent; scholars, 85; value of property, $800.

New Britton M. E. Church; Rev. D. D. Powell, pastor; membership, 16; Sabbath school, S. A. Cropper, superintendent; scholars, 35.

New Britton United Brethren Church; membership, 40.

LODGES.

Lodge No. 421, A. F. and A. M.; membership, 39; E. Noble, W. M.; D. W. Patty, S. W.; F. Williamson, J. W.; value of property, $1000.

Fisher's Switch Lodge, No. 440, I. O. O. F.; membership, 18; W. H. Botton, N. G.; F. M. Brandon, V. G.

White Chapel Grange; membership, 45; John Wise, Master; John Rooker, Secretary.

New Britton Grange, No. 774; membership, 45.

SCHOOL STATISTICS.

Number of school-houses, nine; total estimated value of all school property, $5600; special school tax on each $100, 15 cents; poll, 25 cents; total estimated special school tax, $900; number of volumes in township library, 400; number of private schools taught, one; teachers, one; total enumeration of children between the ages of six and twenty-one years, 542; number of pupils admitted into the schools, 430; number of districts in which schools were taught, 10; graded schools, one; average length of school in days, 134; total number of teachers employed, 11; average daily compensation of teachers, primary, $1.90; high school, $3.75.

DIRECTORY OF DELAWARE TOWNSHIP.

Arthur, G. W.; farmer; Fisher's Switch. Born in Ky. 1832; settled in H. C. 1860.

Armentrout, George; farmer; 3 m s e Carmel; P. O., Nora. Born in Ind. 1849; settled in H. C. 1868.

Allison, D. G.; farmer; Fisher's Switch. Born in Ky. 1807; settled in H. C. 1845. Rep. Methodist.

Anderson, John; plasterer; Fisher's Switch. Born in Ind. 1835; settled in H. C. 1874. Dem. Protestant.

Ashbrook, J. B.; farmer; 3 m s w New Britton. Born in Ind. 1844; settled in H. C. 1874.

Able, J. P.; carpenter; Fisher's Switch.

tled in H. C. 1872.

Born in Pa 1841; set

Applegate, D. M.; farmer and trader; 2 m e Carmel. Born in Ohio 1831; settled in H. C. 1855.

Applegate, Charles; farmer; 31⁄2 m e Carmel. Born in H. C. 1840. Rep. Protestant.

Beck, J. L.; farmer; Fisher's Switch.

tled in H. C. 1849.

Beck, F. M.; farmer; Fisher's Switch.

Beaver, J. N.; farmer; Fisher's Switch.

Beaver, W. F.; farmer; Fisher's Switch.

settled in H. C. 1872.

Born in Va. 1825; set

Born in H. C. 1849.

Born in Ind. 1850;

Bales, Samuel; farmer; Carmel. Born in Ohio 1817; settled in

BURLESON, M.; farmer; Fisher's Switch. Born in Tenn. 1848; settled in H. C. 1869.

Bone, David; farmer; 2 m s w Fisher's Switch. Born in Ohio 1852; settled in H. C. 1872.

Bradbury, T. F.; farmer; 6 m s e Carmel; P. O. Nora. Born in Ind. 1852; settled in H. C. 1873.

Bales, J. J.; farmer; Carmel. Born in H. C. 1842. Rep. BALES, JOEL; farmer; 21⁄2 m s e Carmel. Born in H. C. 1840.

Rep.

Ballard, J. G.; farmer; Fisher's Switch. Born in N. C. 1839; settled in H. C. 1851. Rep. Methodist.

Bell, S. T.; farmer; Fisher's Switch. Born in Ind. 1855.
Bolton, William; harness maker; Fisher's Switch.

Born in H.

Binford, J.; carpenter; Carmel. Born in N. C. 1813; settled

Britton, A. V.; farmer; 6 ms w Noblesville. Born in H. C.

1851.

Baker, J. J., M. D.; physician and surgeon; Carmel. Born in Ind. 1851; settled in H. C. 1858.

Ballard, J. H.; farmer; Carmel. Born in N. C. 1826; settled in H. C. 1851. Rep. Friend.

Bond, Jesse; farmer; Carmel. Born in Ind. 1835; settled in H. C. 1837. Rep. Protestant.

Brandom, R. F., M. D.; physician and surgeon; New Britton. Born in Ind. 1846; settled in H. C. 1868. Dem. Protest. Brown, H.; clerk; New Britton. Born in Ind. 1852; settled in H. C. 1874. Methodist.

Black, G. H.; farmer; Fisher's Switch. Born in Ind. 1842; settled in H. C. 1873.

Beeson, S.; farmer; Carmel.

C. 1862. Rep. Friend.

Born in Ind. 1828; settled in H.

BINFORD, G. ELI; farmer; 2 m n e Carmel. Born in Ind. 1854; settled in H. C. 1856. Indpt. Friend.

Cuffin, J. N.; engineer; Fisher's Switch. Born in N. C. 1844; settled in H. C. 1853.

Conner, W. H.; physician; Fisher's Switch. Born in H. C. 1829. Rep.

Cain, W. R.; farmer; 3 m s e Carmel. Born in H. C. 1849. Democrat.

Casby, H.; Carpenter; P. O. Nora, Marion County. Born in H. C. 1839.