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from http://www.wico.net/~zacho/bioC.htm
HW Beckwith History of Montgomery County, Indiana (Chicago: HH Hill, 1881)) p 414
Clayton Caplinger, lumber manufacturer, New Market. Almost among thefirst settlers of Brown township was Mr. Henry and Mary (Swindler) Caplinger. They came from Kentucky in 1824, and were preceded only by Benjamin Van Cleave, Wm. Carson, Samuel Stubbin, and some of the Galeys. He at once went to Crawfordsville and entered eighty acres of land, having saved and brought with him $100 for that purpose. His firstwork was, with the help of a few friends, to cut and haul together the logs with which to build a cabin. It was soon completed, and they moved into it, using the earth for a floor, and the smoke from their cabin ascended through a chimney made of short, round sticks, and quietly curled upward among the tops of the tall trees that closely surrounded their new home, and disappeared in the clouds. In this cabin the subject of this sketch was born, May 1, 1825, and was truly one of thepioneer children of this county, and it is believed he is the first one born in this part of the county that is now living. His advantagesfor education were very limited, yet by extensive reading and close observation, he is one the best posted men on all subjects in this township. August 13, 1846, he married Miss Mary, daughter of Mr. John andHarried (Eubanks) Strange. She was born in Clark county, Kentucky, October 23, 1820, and came to Indiana when quite young. After his marriage Mr. Caplinger engaged in farming in Hendricks county, Indiana, for six years, and then removed to Scott township and engaged in farming and carpentering. In June, 1862, he went to Warren county, Indiana, and there engaged in farming till 1865, when he returned to Scott township, and engaged in the business of carpentering till 1874, and then bought the steam saw-mill on the Greencastle and Crawfordsville road, about three miles north of Parkersburg. He has four children: William H., James F., John M. and Charlie A. They are all married and settled in the neighborhood. Mr. Caplinger relates of early pioneer life that for lights they dug out a turnip, filled it with oil or grease, stuck a stick in the center of it and lit it; this would burn all night. For bread they grated corn on a grater, or pounded it in a mortar. For their meat they secured deer and wild turkeys. Mills and markets were advantages only reached by many days of tedious travel. Sixyears he filled the position of township trustee, and eight years assessor of Scott township.
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Harry L Bounnell
Lizzie Van Cleave Walker (daughter of Ida Hougham) wrote about the family. "I
always admired Grandfather Hougham. Grandmother died at the age of 42 years
leaving 10 children - one almost a baby who died soon after her death. He never
married again, devoted his whole life to his family and did a good job training
them - no disgraces or shotgun weddings. Grandfather died at the age of 63. The
youngest Uncle Jake (Ellen's gf) was 17 years old - made his home with my
parents until he married Josie (sister to Lizzie's husband John Bothwell
Walker)....Grandfather was a good provider, had several hundred acresof land,
raised and fed lots of cattle. After Grandfather was older his children who
lived around near had lots of potlucks and get togethers at his hime. He was
very proud of us grandchildren and I wonder how he survived those days for we
all tried to sit on his lap at once, braided his hair, braided his beard, ouch!!
It must have hurt. Listened to his watch tick until we almost wore it off its
chain. He gave the ground where the cemetery is when the first man in that
community passed away and that man was my great grandfather Van Cleave born long
before I existed."
DATE 9 AUG 2000
TIME 11:29:38
from http://www.wico.net/~zacho/bioC.htm
HW Beckwith History of Montgomery County, Indiana (Chicago: HH Hill, 1881)) p 414
Clayton Caplinger, lumber manufacturer, New Market. Almost among thefirst settlers of Brown township was Mr. Henry and Mary (Swindler) Caplinger. They came from Kentucky in 1824, and were preceded only by Benjamin Van Cleave, Wm. Carson, Samuel Stubbin, and some of the Galeys. He at once went to Crawfordsville and entered eighty acres of land, having saved and brought with him $100 for that purpose. His firstwork was, with the help of a few friends, to cut and haul together the logs with which to build a cabin. It was soon completed, and they moved into it, using the earth for a floor, and the smoke from their cabin ascended through a chimney made of short, round sticks, and quietly curled upward among the tops of the tall trees that closely surrounded their new home, and disappeared in the clouds. In this cabin the subject of this sketch was born, May 1, 1825, and was truly one of thepioneer children of this county, and it is believed he is the first one born in this part of the county that is now living. His advantagesfor education were very limited, yet by extensive reading and close observation, he is one the best posted men on all subjects in this township. August 13, 1846, he married Miss Mary, daughter of Mr. John andHarried (Eubanks) Strange. She was born in Clark county, Kentucky, October 23, 1820, and came to Indiana when quite young. After his marriage Mr. Caplinger engaged in farming in Hendricks county, Indiana, for six years, and then removed to Scott township and engaged in farming and carpentering. In June, 1862, he went to Warren county, Indiana, and there engaged in farming till 1865, when he returned to Scott township, and engaged in the business of carpentering till 1874, and then bought the steam saw-mill on the Greencastle and Crawfordsville road, about three miles north of Parkersburg. He has four children: William H., James F., John M. and Charlie A. They are all married and settled in the neighborhood. Mr. Caplinger relates of early pioneer life that for lights they dug out a turnip, filled it with oil or grease, stuck a stick in the center of it and lit it; this would burn all night. For bread they grated corn on a grater, or pounded it in a mortar. For their meat they secured deer and wild turkeys. Mills and markets were advantages only reached by many days of tedious travel. Sixyears he filled the position of township trustee, and eight years assessor of Scott township.
ROSEBRIAR@EARTHLINK.NET
Harry L Bounnell
Lizzie Van Cleave Walker (daughter of Ida Hougham) wrote about the family. "I
always admired Grandfather Hougham. Grandmother died at the age of 42 years
leaving 10 children - one almost a baby who died soon after her death. He never
married again, devoted his whole life to his family and did a good job training
them - no disgraces or shotgun weddings. Grandfather died at the age of 63. The
youngest Uncle Jake (Ellen's gf) was 17 years old - made his home with my
parents until he married Josie (sister to Lizzie's husband John Bothwell
Walker)....Grandfather was a good provider, had several hundred acresof land,
raised and fed lots of cattle. After Grandfather was older his children who
lived around near had lots of potlucks and get togethers at his hime. He was
very proud of us grandchildren and I wonder how he survived those days for we
all tried to sit on his lap at once, braided his hair, braided his beard, ouch!!
It must have hurt. Listened to his watch tick until we almost wore it off its
chain. He gave the ground where the cemetery is when the first man in that
community passed away and that man was my great grandfather Van Cleave born long
before I existed."
DATE 9 AUG 2000
TIME 11:29:38
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