•Birth: 1 MAR 1831 in Washington County, Pennsylvania
•Death: 16 APR 1922 in Mishawaka, St. Joseph County, Indiana
•Immigration: ABT 1854 To Indiana 5
•Burial: 18 APR 1922 I.O.O.F. Cemetery, Rochester, Fulton Co, In
•Residence: 1910 Penn Township, St Joseph County, Indiana
•Residence: 1850 Somerset, Washington, Pennsylvania
•Residence: 1860 Miami Township, Cass County, Indiana
•Residence: 1870 Rochester, Fulton County, Indiana
•Residence: 1880 Adams Township, Cass County, Indiana
•Residence: 1900 Rochester, Fulton County, Indiana
•Occupation: Postmater, Rail Road Agent, Farmer
•Event: Military 9 MAR 1864 Indiana 11
•ADDR:
•ADR1: 601 North Main
•CITY: Mishawaka
•STAE: Indiana
•Note:
From the book "A Book of Remembrance of The Clouse Family Descendants of George Clouse, I" Compiled and Edited by Prietta Clouse Franklin Rt. 2 Box 408 Cookeville, Tennessee 38501:
"He moved to Cass County, Indiana and lived there in 1866. He enlisted in the Civil War, Company K, 46th Regiment, Veteran Volunteers on Feb. 18, 1864. He lived with his family in Adams Township, Hoover City, Cass County, Indiana in 1880."
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BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH: "J. L. CLOUSE, merchant at Hoover, is a native of Washington County, Penn.; was born March 1, 1831. His parents were William and Lydia (Leonard) Clouse, both of whom were natives of Pennsylvania and of German extraction. John L. passed his boyhood days at home, receiving a common school education. At the age of eighteen he was apprenticed to the carpenter's trade, which occupation he followed for a period of thirty years. January, 1864, he enlisted in Company K, Forty-sixth Regiment Veteran Volunteers, and served until the close of the war. Prior to the wear he was united in marriage with Miss Eliza J. Richey, a daughter of Andrew and Martha (Thompson) Richey, who were natives of Pennsylvania. Seven children were born to this union, namely: Mary E., born October 20, 1854, died September 26, 1864; Lucy B., born July 28, 1857; Ora I., born November 7, 1859; Rosa F., born November 5, 1862; Lydia B., born October 4, 1865, died August 5, 1867; John R., born February 28, 1868, and Charles W., born January 18, 1872. Mr. Clouse is among the enterprising men of Hoover, where he is engaged in general merchandising, and by strict attention to business has established a trade which requires his entire attention, and which he justly merits. He also fills the position of railway agent of the Eel River Railroad at Hoover, and holds the office of postmaster. He is a member of the G. A. R., and altogether is one of the substantial men of the county" (Helm, 606).

The 1850 federal census for Washington County, Pennsylvania lists John, age 19, living with his parents in Somerset Township.
1850 U. S. Federal Census, Washington County, Pennsylvania, Somersett [sic] Township, NARA film M432-833, page 215, Enumeration Date: 6 August 1850. Line 2, dwelling 244, family 247: William CLOUSE, age 63, blacksmith, birthplace: Pennsylvania. Mary, age 61, birthplace: Pennsylvania. John, age 19, labourer [sic], birthplace: Pennsylvania.

1860 U. S. FEDERAL CENSUS: Cass County, Indiana, Miami Township, Logansport Post Office, NARA Series M653, Roll 247, page 633 [written], Enumeration Date: 15 August 1860. Line 37, dwelling 851, family 840: John L. CLOUSE, age 29, farmer, birthplace: Washington County, Pennsylvania. Eliza J., age 32, birthplace: Butler County, Pennsylvania. Mary E., age 5, birthplace: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. Lucy A., age 3, birthplace: Cass County, Indiana. Ora I. K., age 7 months, birthplace: Miami County, Indiana. Lewis HERRON, age 8, birthplace: Cass County, Indiana.

Database: Civil War Service Records
Name: John L. Clouse
Company: K, Unit: 46 Indiana Infantry.
Rank - Induction: Private, Rank - Discharge: Private
Allegiance: Union
Notes: V. R. C.
Source Information: United States National Archives. Civil War Compiled Military Service Records.

1870 U. S. FEDERAL CENSUS: Fulton County, Indiana, Rochester Post Office, NARA Series M593, Roll 316, page 130B, Enumeration Date: 25 June 1870. Line 10, dwelling 237, family 261: John L. CLOUSE, age 39, life insurance agent, birthplace: Pennsylvania. Lucy B., age 12, birthplace: Indiana. Eliza J., age 38, keeping house, birthplace: Pennsylvania. Ida, age 10, female, birthplace: Indiana. Rosa, age 7, birthplace: Indiana. John R., age 2, birthplace: Indiana.

1880 U. S. FEDERAL CENSUS: Cass County, Indiana, Adams Township, NARA Series T9, Roll 268, page 228A, Enumeration District: 25, Enumeration Date: 1 June 1880. Line 1, dwelling 1, family 1: John CLOUSE, age 49, grocerer, birthplace: Pennsylvania, father's birthplace: Pennsylvania, mother's birthplace: Pennsylvania. Eliza J., age 52, wife, keeping house, birthplace: Pennsylvania, father's birthplace: Pennsylvania, mother's birthplace: Pennsylvania. Children were born in Indiana. Lucy A. B., age 22, daughter. Ora I. K., age 19, daughter. Rosa F., age 17, daughter. John R., age 12, son. Charles W., age 8, son.

The 1900 federal census for Fulton County, Indiana lists John, age 70 and widowed, living with his son-in-law and daughter Lewis C. & Lucy KESLER in Rochester.
1900 U. S. FEDERAL CENSUS: Fulton County, Indiana, Rochester Township, Rochester, NARA Series T623, Roll 372, page 297, Enumeration District: 42, Sheet Number: 10B, Enumeration Date: 7 June 1900. Line 77, dwelling 251, family 254: Lewis C. KESLER, head, date of birth: May 1845, age 55, married 12 years, merchant, birthplace: Indiana, father's birthplace: Ohio, mother's birthplace: Ohio. Lucy, wife, date of birth: July 1857, age 42, married 12 years, no children, birthplace: Indiana, father's birthplace: Pennsylvania, mother's birthplace: Pennsylvania. John L. CLOUSE, father-in-law, date of birth: March 1830 [sic], age 70, widowed, birthplace: Pennsylvania, father's birthplace: Pennsylvania, mother's birthplace: Pennsylvania. Amelia SPENCELEY, boarder, date of birth: June 1847, age 52, married 34 years, mother of 2 children, one child now living, birthplace: Germany, father's birthplace: Germany, mother's birthplace: France.

The 1910 federal census for St. Joseph County, Indiana lists John, age 79, living with his son and daughter-in-law Charles & Adda CLOUSE and their family in River Park.
1910 U. S. FEDERAL CENSUS: St. Joseph County, Indiana, Penn Township, River Park, NARA Series T624, Roll 377, page 10, Enumeration District: 145, Sheet Number: 10B, Enumeration Date: 27 April 1910. Line 75, 13th Street, dwelling 238, family 238: Charles W. CLOUSE, head, age 38, married once 16 years, milk man, Milk Exchange, birthplace: Indiana, father's birthplace: Pennsylvania, mother's birthplace: Pennsylvania. Adda I., wife, age 37, married once 16 years, mother of 5 children, 5 children now living, birthplace: Ohio, father's birthplace: Ohio, mother's birthplace: Ohio. Children were born in Indiana. Florence G., daughter, age 15. Mildred M., daughter, age 13. Loura J., daughter, age 10. Charles R., son, age 8. Lloyd E., son, age 5. John L. CLOUSE, father, age 79, widowed, house carpenter, birthplace: Pennsylvania, father's birthplace: Pennsylvania, mother's birthplace: Pennsylvania.

From Article in Newspaper:
Merchant at Hoover Indiana, native of Washington County, Pennsylvania. John L. passed his boyhood days at home, receiving a common education. At the age of 18 he was apprenticed to the carpenter's trade - followed for 30 years. January 1864, he enlisted to Company K, 46th Regiment, Veteran volunteer, served until the end of the war. Prior to the war he married Miss Eliza J. Richey, daughter of Andrew and Martha (Thompson) Richey, who were natives of Pennsylvania. Seven children were born to this union. At the time of the writing of this biography, he was a railway agent at Eel River (Hoover Indiana), member of GAR. Buried in I.O.O.F Cemetery, Rochester Indiana.

From Article (Web Archive): Cass County, Indiana villages and towns, extracted from the "Indiana State Gazetteer Business Directory 1882-83"
HOOVER. Is a station on E.R. Div. W., St. L. & P. R'y., located in Adams township, Cass county, 11 miles northeast of Logansport, the county seat and banking town. Population, 150. Lumber, wheat, live stock and wood are the shipments. J. L. Clouse, postmaster. Armstrong Hiram, blacksmith Cass County Lumber Company, saw mill Clouse J L, General Store, Hotel and RR AgtPlace W, grain

Family Note:
Lydia Clouse, mother of John L. Clouse died when he was quite young, and he lived with his father. He was apprenticed at age 18 to learn the Carpenters Trade. John L. and Eliza Clouse came to Indiana in 1854 to Peru by Rail and from Peru to Logansport by Canal Boat.

ROCHESTER CHRONICLE - Thursday, June 11, 1863
FROM THE 46th REGIMENT. On the Battlefield of Champion Hills, Miss., May 19, 1863 None of our company were killed and only three wounded: John HOOVER, severely in the foot, but he is getting along very well-- it will not have to be amputated; Wm. COOK was wounded in the left arm by a buckshot, and Thomas SCOTT in the right side by a rifle ball; neither of the two are much hurt, both are now with the company.... A. G. SINKS, Co. K, 46th Ind. Vols. Triune, Tenn., May 20th, 1863.... (letter to Mr. MATTHEWS) .... Henry W. HOOBER, Co. E, 87th Reg. Ind. Vols.

ROCHESTER CHRONICLE - Thursday, June 18, 1863
REBELLION IN NEWCASTLE. We are sorry to chronicle the disgraceful fact, that the insane teachings of the Copperhead leaders has resulted in open resistance to the laws in New Castle township. Capt. TRUSLOW, the Enrollment Commissioner, for this county, under the Conscription Law, appointed JOHN MOW, a returned soldier, and son of JOHN S. MOW, Esq., as his assistant to enroll that township. Mr. Mow commenced his duties on Tuesday of last week, and found no serious difficulty until Thursday evening, when he was assaulted by two persons, who demanded his books, He refused to give them up, whereupon they seized hold of him, and throwing him to the ground, succeeded in taking the books from him. They then told him that they had determined that the township should not be enrolled, and if he attempted to proceed with his duties, they would kill him and burn his father's property, and that any man who would attempt to enroll that township, would do so at the peril of his life. They then gave a whistle which was promptly answered, and a large number of pistol shots were fired, from parties concealed in the brush.
The facts were reported to Capt. Truslow on Friday morning, and he immediately left for LaPorte to lay them before Provost Marshal WALLACE, who telegraphed to Indianapolis for assistance, and on Monday evening, Provost Marshal Wallace and Captain FARQUHAR arrived here, who were followed on Tuesday, by a company of the 71st Ind Vol., in command of Capt. Mc----. The Union citizens of this village invited the soldiers to their several homes, and gave them their dinners, and after - resting until 5 oclock p.m., they loaded their pieces with ball cartridges, and took up their march for Bloomingsburg. At 9 oclock on Tuesday evening, all was "quiet on the Tippecanoe."
We have no idea that the cowardly dogs who talk in school houses and fence corners of fighting the United States, will attempt to resist the force sent out to see the laws executed. Their courageous hearts are strong enough to attack dead soldiers, but they will be exceedingly careful how they expose their worthless hides to Uncle Sam's Minnie balls.

ROCHESTER CHRONICLE - Thursday, January 14, 1864
LETTER FROM J. L. ATKINSON. Natchez, Miss., Dec 18th, 1863. Mr. Editor: .... I will now give you the names of my Company who are yet prisoners of war in Texas or at least as nigh as I possibly can, without having a list of their names. I may fail to give them correctly, but I will insert the name of no one who is not a prisoner: Sergts. P. R. FENTERS, L. COPLEN and J. A. BARNETT. Corporal J. ZARTMAN. Privates, Calvin BALL, M. I. BARNETT, W. T. BARNETT, James BIBLER, William CARR, Marion CLEMENS, David CLEMENS, J. T. COLLINS, Charles CLELAND, George GRIFFIN, David HARRINGTON, John KEEL, Royal KNISS, A. E. McCLURE, G. N. McLAUGHLIN, Johnston NICHOLS, R. RILEY, Jonathan SMITH, Henry SMITH, Spencer STRONG, Orlando TROUTMAN, Hiram TROUTMAN, Hazen WARDLOW, George WILCOX and Jacob YOUNG.... Jasper L. ATKINSON, Co. A, 26th Ind Vols.
LIEUT. J. H. LEITER. We are pleased to learn that Lieut. Leiter is fast recovering from his wound. The ball-holes in his neck are nearly healed, on the surface, but his neck is still stiff, though he hopes in the course of time to be able to move it. OFF TO CAMP. The volunteers recruited by Lieut. McAFEE, left last Monday morning, for the camp at Michigan City.
Lieut. Joseph W. BEEBER, now nearly recovered from the wounds received at the battle of Chickamauga, has also left, we believe, for his regiment. Sergts. James M. BEEBER and B. F. BROWN have had orders to rejoin their respective regiments and left last Monday.
Sergeant Lewis M. SPOTTS, of Co. D, 87th Ind Vols, arrived in town a few days ago. He had been absent about eighteen months, and has seen some hard service. We were gratified to see him looking so well, though his health is not first rate, but he informs us that it is improving....
DIED. -At Chattanooga, Tenn., on the 23d ult., John WATTS, of Company F, 87th Indiana Volunteers.
He was a good soldier, always at his post, and beloved by all his comrades. He was a consistent member of the Ebenezer Baptist church.
-At his residence, in this township, on the 23d ult., Mr. Adolphus STONE, in the 53d year of his age.
-At the residence of Mrs. Dr. BRACKETT, on the 26th ult., Mrs. Anna WILSON, in the 77th year of her age.
Mrs. Wilson was born in Glasgow, Scotland, May 28th, 1787, and came to America in 1821, settling in the State of New York. In 1842, with her husband, she removed into this county, settling in Union Township. Her husband died Aug 19th, 1844, since which time she has resided in this place. She was the mother of nine children, only four of whom are now living. The deceased and her husband were members of the Presbyterian church while living in their native country, but after coming to this country, they united with the Baptist church.

http://www.civilwarindiana.com/soldiers/reg046.html shows a picture of John Lewis. Same picture in our book.

American Civil War Soldiers - about John Clouse
Name: John Clouse
Residence: Rochester, Indiana
Enlistment Date: 9 Mar 1864
Side Served: Union
State Served: Indiana
Service Record: Transferred into Regiment U.S. Veteran Reserve Corps.
Transferred out of Company K, 46th Infantry Regiment Indiana.
Enlisted in Company K, 46th Infantry Regiment Indiana on 9 Mar 1864.
Enlisted as a Private on 9 March 1864.
Mustered Out Regiment U.S. Veteran Reserve Corps on 14 Sep 1865.
Sources: 76
Source Citation: Side served: Union; State served: Indiana; Enlistment date: 9 Mar 1864.

Regiment: 46th Infantry Regiment Indiana
Date of Organization: 1 Nov 1861
Muster Date: 4 Sep 1865
Regiment State: Indiana
Regiment Type: Infantry
Regiment Number: 46th
Enlisted Died of Disease or Accident: 4
Officers Died of Disease or Accident: 3
Enlisted Killed or Mortally Wounded: 66
Enlisted Died of Disease or Accident: 191
Regimental Soldiers and History: List of Soldiers

Regimental History Forty-sixth Infantry INDIANA (3-YEARS)

Forty-sixth Infantry. Cols., Graham N. Fitch, Thomas H.
Bringhutst, Lieut.-Cols., Newton G. Scott, Thomas H.
Bringhurst, John H. Gould, Aaron M. Flory, Majs., Thomas H.
Bringhurst, John H. Gould, Aaron M. Flory, Bernard F.
Schermerhorn, William M. De Hart.

This regiment was organized at Loganspott in Sept., 1861, and was mustered in Dec. 11. It left the state at once, going to Camp Wickliffe, Ky., and marched for Paducah on Feb. 16, 1862, joining Pope's army soon afterward in Missouri.

It was in the attack on New Madrid in Match, put up a battery at Riddle's point and sustained an attack by five gunboats for over an hour without being dislodged. In April it started for Fort Pillow, but lay near Osceola for five weeks while attempting to pass the fort.
On June 5 the flags of the 46th and 43d were raised over Fort Pillow and they occupied Memphis the next day. The 46th went up the White River with the gunboats, charged the works at St. Charles and drove out the enemy, capturing his guns and a number of prisoners.
It accompanied a force to Crockett's bluff, marching across the country and driving back the enemy, then returned to Helena, where it was assigned to Gen. Hovey's division, with which it participated in expeditions to Clarendon, Arkansas Post, and down the Tallahatchie and Cold Water Rivers.
In Jan., 1863, it went to Devall's Bluff, captured several cannon, and in February assisted in clearing the Yazoo pass of obstructions. It was in the Yazoo River expedition, participating at Fort Pemberton, and moved for Milliken's bend with McGinnis' brigade of Hovey's division, 13th army corps.
It was in the principal part of the engagement at Port Gibson; in the advance brigade at Champion's hill, suffering a loss of one-fourth its numbers engaged; was 44 days in the trenches at Vicksburg, and in the siege of Jackson in July. On Aug. 10 it moved for New Orleans, where it was transferred to the Department of the Gulf under Banks.
It participated in the Teche expedition, was in the advance at Grand Coteau, where it rendered effective assistance to Burbridge; returned to New Orleans in December, and reenlisted as a veteran organization Jan. 2, 1864.
It joined the Red River expedition on March 4, and was engaged in the battle of Mansfield as part of the 1st brigade, 3rd division, 13th army corps, losing 10 killed, 12 wounded and 77 captured. The prisoners were sent to Texas where they were kept in stockades for eight months.
The regiment was engaged at Pleasant Hill and at Alexandria assisted in holding the enemy back while a dam was being built. It reached Morganza late in May, and arrived at New Orleans on June 12, where the veterans received a furlough home.
Upon returning to service it was sent to Lexington, Ky., to resist an invasion and was in the expedition to Saltville, after which it garrisoned Prestonburg and Catlettsburg, Ky. After this it was stationed at Lexington until September and was mustered out at Louisville, Sept. 4, 1865.
The original strength was 969; gain by recruits, 205; reenlistments, 286; total, 1,460. Loss by death, 251; desertion 22; unaccounted for, 56.
Source: The Union Army, vol. 3

Battles Fought
Fought on 28 Jun 1862 at Arkansas.
Fought on 8 Oct 1862 at Helena, AR.
Fought on 14 Apr 1863 at Fort Pemberton, MS.
Fought on 1 May 1863 at Thompson's Hill, MS.
Fought on 1 May 1863 at Port Gibson, MS.
Fought on 1 May 1863 at Magnolia Hills, MS.
Fought on 14 May 1863 at Jackson, MS.
Fought on 16 May 1863 at Champion's Hill, MS.
Fought on 16 May 1863 at Champion Hills, MS.
Fought on 22 May 1863 at Vicksburg, MS.
Fought on 12 Jul 1863 at Jackson, MS.
Fought on 8 Apr 1864 at Sabine Cross Roads, LA.
Fought on 8 Apr 1864 at Mansfield, LA.
Fought on 21 Apr 1864 at Algiers, LA.
Fought on 26 May 1864 at Algiers, LA.

The Library Of Congress shows there is a regimental history of the 46th Ind Inf. Published Indiana 1888 In Logansport, Indiana by Wilson, Humphreys & County 220 Pages Microfilm - Control Number is 1485886

46th REGIMENT INFANTRY -
Organized at Logansport, Ind., and mustered in December 11, 1861. Ordered to Kentucky and duty at Camp Wickliffe till February, 1862. Attached to 19th Brigade, Army of the Ohio, January, 1862. 19th Brigade, 4th Division, Army of Ohio, to February, 1862. 1st Brigade, 2nd Division, Army of Mississippi, to April, 1862. 2nd Brigade, 3rd Division, Army of Mississippi, to July, 1862. Helena, Ark., District of Eastern Arkansas, Dept. of the Missouri, to December, 1862. 1st Brigade, 2nd Division, District of Eastern Arkansas, Dept. of the Tennessee, to January, 1863. 1st Brigade, 12th Division, 13th Army Corps, Army of the Tennessee, to February, 1863. 1st Brigade, 13th Division, 13th Army Corps, to March, 1863. 1st Brigade, 12th Division, 13th Army Corps, to July, 1863. 1st Brigade, 3rd Division, 13th Army Corps, Army of Tennessee, to August, 1863. and Dept. of the Gulf to July, 1864. 4th Brigade, 1st Division, District of Kentucky, Dept. of the Ohio, to December, 1864. Garrison, Lexington, Ky., District of Kentucky, Dept. of the Ohio, to February, 1865, and Dept. of Kentucky to September, 1865.
SERVICE. -- Ordered to Commerce, Mo., February 16, 1862. Siege of New Madrid, Mo., March 5-14. Siege and capture of Island No. 10, Mississippi River, March 15-April 8. Expedition to Fort Pillow, Tenn., April 13-17. Operations against Fort Pillow April 17-June 5. Capture of Fort Pillow June 5. Occupation of Memphis, Tenn., June 6. Expedition up White River, Ark., June 10-July 14. St. Charles June 17. Grand Prairie July 6-7. Duvall's Bluff July 7. Duty at Helena, Ark., till April, 1863. Expedition to Arkansas Post November 16-22, 1862. Expedition to Yazoo Pass by Moon Lake, Yazoo Pass and Coldwater and Tallahatchie Rivers February 24-April 5. Operations against Fort Pemberton and Greenwood March 11-April 5. Fort Pemberton March 11. Moved to Milliken's Bend, La., April 12. Movement on Bruinsburg and turning Grand Gulf April 25-30. Battle of Port Gibson, Miss., May 1-14. Mile Creek April 12-13. Battle of Champion's Hill May 16. Siege of Vicksburg May 18-July 4. Assaults on Vicksburg May 19 and 22. Advance on Jackson July 4-10. Near Jackson July 9. Siege of Jackson July 10-17. Ordered to New Orleans, La., August 10. Duty at Carrollton, Brashear City and Berwick till October. Western Louisiana "Teche" Campaign October 3-November 30. Grand Coteau November 3. Moved to New Orleans, La., December 17. Regiment re enlisted January 2, 1864. Red River Campaign March 10-May 22. Advance from Franklin to Alexandria March 14-26. Battle of Sabine Cross Roads April 8. Monett's Ferry, Cane River Crossing. April 23. Alexandria April 30-May 10. Graham's Plantation May 6. Retreat to Morganza May 13-20. Mansura May 16. Expedition to the Atchafalaya May 30-June 5. Moved to New Orleans, La., thence home on Veteran furlough June 12. Expedition down the Ohio River toward Shawneetown, Ill., to suppress insurrection, and from Mt. Vernon, Ind., into Kentucky against Confederate Recruiting parties August 16-22. White Oak Springs August 17. Gouger's Lake August 18. Smith's Mills August 19. Moved to Lexington, Ky., to resist Buckner's invasion of Kentucky. Burbridge's Expedition to Saltsville, Va., September 17-October 19. Garrison, Prestonburg and Catlettsburg, Ky., during the Expedition. Return to Lexington and garrison duty there till September, 1865. Moved to Louisville, Ky., and there mustered out September 4, 1865.
Regiment lost during service 4 Officers and 66 Enlisted men killed and mortally wounded and 3 Officers and 191 Enlisted men by disease. Total 264.
Source: A Compendium of the War of the Rebellion by Frederick H. Dyer. Copyright, 1908.

ROCHESTER STANDARD - Thursday, May 6, 1869
CONDOLENCE. Baptist Church... on May 2d, 1869... death of Brother A. J. HOLMES... T. G. LAMB, Pastor. J. S. CLOUSE, Clerk.

ROCHESTER SENTINEL - Monday, April 17, 1922
John L. CLOUSE, 90, a former resident of this city, where he had made his home for 15 years, died at four o'clock Sunday afternoon at the home of his son, C. W. Clouse, of Mishawaka, a victim of old age and attendant complications. Mr. Clouse was a veteran of the Civil War and was a member of the McClung Post G.A.R. Surviving are four children, C. W. CLOUSE, of Mishawaka, J. R. CLOUSE, of Kokomo, Mrs. L. C. KISTLER, of this city, and Mrs. C. L. WALKER, of Orlando, Fla. The body will arrive in Rochester Monday evening and may be viewed Tuesday at the Baptist church between the hours of 12 and two o'clock. Funeral services at the church Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, Rev. W. J. NIVEN in charge. Burial at I.O.O.F cemetery.

LOGANSPORT. This thrifty manufacturing city of 15,000 inhabitants, the county seat of Cass County, is pleasantly situated on the Wabash and Eel rivers, 70 miles northwest of Indianapolis, 116 southeast of Chicago and 270 east of St. Louis. It is the western terminus of E.R. Div. W., St. L. & P., northern of L. Div. T. H. &I. R. R.'s, and is traversed by second and third Div's of the P., C. & St. L. and main line of the W., St. L. & P. Rys. Logansport was platted in 1828, and in the year following was made the county seat. Since 1860, the city has been rapidly increasing in both trade and population, and is now a prosperous, busy place, with clean, wide streets, handsome residences, excellent business blocks, and fair county buildings. It is lighted by gas, has good water works, a well-equipped fire department, good schools, and several churches comprising the following religious denominations: Baptist, Methodist, Catholic, Presbyterian, Episcopal, Lutheran, Christian and German Reformed. Its other prominent features are an opera house, 2 national banks, large bridges and 5 newspapers. The last named are known as follows: The Advertiser (published daily ), Pharos and Journal (issued both daily and weekly), and The Chronicle, which is issued weekly only. The city is rapidly increasing in manufacture, and its manufactured goods are rapidly becoming known as among the best in the country. The most prominent products of its many mills, factories, etc., consist of organs, beer barrels, cooperage stock, flour, water wheels, mill machinery, castings, pumps, log holders, carriage, wagon, and agricultural implement wood work, boilers, linseed oil, soap, lumber, leather, woolen goods, carriages and furniture. Logansport is surrounded by a rich farming country, ships large quantities of grain, has excellent water power, and unexcelled railroad facilities. Ex., Am., Adams, U. S. and Pacific.

Twelve mile - Cass County Indiana:
Near the center of Adams township sits the town of Twelve Mile. Its history dates from 1852 when a sawmill was built there by Mr. Brubaker. Soon after came local trade. The first merchant was Hammond Ludders and following him were Richard Ludders, John Walters, George Lowman, Frank Wait, J. L. Clouse, Noah Simons, Milton Enyart, Samuel Pence, James Wilson, J. S. Rannels and T. P. Swigert, each one operating various country stores. Isaac W. Eggman opened a general store about 1882 and operated it successfully right into the turn of the century, making his one of the longest running businesses in the town's history. Twelve Mile or "Hen Peck" as it was generally called had but a few residents, but it's location attracted much agricultural trade. Decker brothers ran a planing mill, John Smith ran a blacksmith and wagon shop, and Daniel Fetrow ran a saw mill. Jerome Jones owned land on the south side of the wagon road (Main Street) and Edith Skinner owned land on the north side and they once laid out the town into building lots with four streets. The town grew rapidly. Three general stores and a hardware store located there kept by Ira Slifer, Jerome Jones, George Brown and Becker & McMahin; furniture and undertaking by J. B. Grindle; butcher shop by Dudley Dalzelle and Sam Cover, and other various shops such as barber, blacksmith, livery stable, a pickle factory and stock yards. J. E. Black ran a restaurant. Dr. C. L. Miller looked after the health of the community. At one time there was an eight room brick school building in which all grades were taught, including high school. There was also a hotel. The Twelve Mile State Bank was organized in 1911 with a capital stock of $25,000, held by seventy-three stockholders, chiefly residents of Adams township. Bank officers were President, Dr. C. L. Miller; Vice Pres. Aaron Plank; cashier, O. R. Pickering and directors were the officers and M. W. Collet, William Murden, Abe Moss, Charles Kinneman, William Carson, George Kistler and George Raub.

Hoover - Cass County Indiana:
Hoover is in the southern part of Adams Township at the crossing of the Vandalia and the C.C. and the L. Railroads, about 9 miles east of Logansport. A large steam sawmill was erected there around 1871 or 72 and a town developed around that. In 1874 Riley Hoover laid out the town, surveyed and platted 14 lots and a few houses to accommodate the mill workers were erected. The sawmill had been located there to saw the timber from the big woods known as "Seven Sections" belonging to the Taber heirs. The first postmaster and country store owner was J. L. Clouse. William Obenchain had a mercantile and Willard Place bought and shipped grain and stock. In the early 1900's there was a general store, an elevator and stock yards, blacksmith and repair shops. Grain, stock and lumber were the main articles shipped from the town on its two railroads, which maintained a depot at the crossing. Population at that time was about 100.

1850 Washington County, Pennsylvania Census: Somersett Township, dated August 6, 1850, Page 215 - John Clouse, age 19, born Pennsylvania, laborer, living with father William and stepmother Mary.

1860 Cass County, Indiana Census: Miami Township, Page 633-634, dated August 15, 1860, #851/840 - John L. Clouse, age 29, farmer, $200/$650, born Washington Co, Pennsylvania; Eliza J., age 32, born Butler County, Pennsylvania; Mary E., age 5, born Alleghany County, Pennsylvania; Lucy N., age 3, born Cass County, Indiana; Ora I. K., age 7 months born Miami County, Indiana; Lewis Herron, age 8, born Cass County, Indiana

1860 Census Index:
Clouse, John L. Indiana CASS CO. MAINE TWP 633 1860

1870 Fulton County, Indiana Census: Rochester, Page 130, dated June 25, 1870, #237/261 - John L. Clouse, age 39, life insurance agent, born Pennsylvania; Lucy B., age 12, born Indiana; Eliza J., age 38, born Pennsylvania; Ida, age 10, born Indiana; Rosa, age 7, born Indiana; John R., age 2, born Indiana.

1880 Cass County, Indiana Census: Hoover, Adams Township, Vol 4, ED 25, SH 1, LN 1 - John, age 49, born Pennsylvania; Eliza J., age 52, born Pennsylvania; Lucy, age 22, born Indiana; Ora, age 19, born Indiana; Rosa, age 17, born Indiana; John R., age 12, born Indiana; Charles, age 8, born Indiana.

1880 Census Listing:
Charles W. CLOUSE Adams, Cass, Indiana 8 <1872> Indiana Male Son
Eliza J. CLOUSE Adams, Cass, Indiana 52 <1828> Pennsylvania Female Wife
John CLOUSE Adams, Cass, Indiana 49 <1831> Pennsylvania Male Self
John R. CLOUSE Adams, Cass, Indiana 12 <1868> Indiana Male Son
Lucy A. B. CLOUSE Adams, Cass, Indiana 22 <1858> Indiana Female D
Ora I. K. CLOUSE Adams, Cass, Indiana 19 <1861> Indiana Female Dau
Rosa F. CLOUSE Adams, Cass, Indiana 17 <1863> Indiana Female Dau

1920 Fulton County, Indiana Census: Rochester, Vol 27, ED 76, SH 1, LN 31 - John L. Clouse, age 89, born Pennsylvania; Margaret, age 84, born Ohio.

ROCHESTER CHRONICLE - Thursday, March 26, 1863:
Report of the Trustee of the Corporation of Rochester.... of Receipts and Expenditures of the School Fund for the year ending March 2d, 1863..... (names mentioned) ... CRAVEN, Miss FOOTE, Miss MOORE, H. MILLER, Wm. DAVIDSON, Wm. MACKEY, Levi MERCER, ROSE & CARPENTER, J. L. CLOUSE, T. H. ALEXANDER, M. M'GINNIS, Wm. JACKSON, E. R. POWERS, Wm. BARRETT, S. L. SHELTON, R. R. SMITH, W. HAZLETON, Miss ERNSPERGER, Miss LEVICY, Miss CLOUSE.... D. W. LYON, Trustee.

ROCHESTER CHRONICLE - Thursday, February 8, 1866:
DONORS TO FIRE SUFFERERS: Perry SHORES, J. B. ELLIOTT, Frank SMITH, Cy. KEWNEY, Frank KEWNEY, J. L. CLOUSE, Lewis CLOUSE, Jos. BARRETT, Abner BARRETT, Kirkie RANNELLS, Dat. McKEE, Henry CARTWRIGHT, Sherman CHANDLER, Rolly MARTIN, Reuben TALLEY, Wm. WALLACE, Jr., Augusta SPENCER, Ben. HOGGES, Lester HASCALL, John PEARSON,Jesse LATSHAW, Wm. PLIPINGER, John KEWNEY, Anthony SHORE, Arnold BROOKS. (donations listed) Total $49.00 RECEIPTS signed by ARNOLD BROOKS, STANFORD BEVERLY and A. J. EDWARDS for money found in the building by DEL WARD, WM. PIPPINGER, B. M. ELLIOTT, Com.
LIST OF LETTERS remaining in the Post Office at Rochester, Ind., for the month ending Jan. 31st 1866. ANDERSON, S. W., Mrs.; BRACEN, Mary; BLUNRY, Mary A.; CARTER, Clarinda; CANFIELD, S. J., Miss; DAVIDSON, Catherin; ANDERSON, Robert; ALSPACH, Rufus; BOWMAN, Hugh; BUMBARGER, Levi; BOYER, Christian; CRAFT, Wm. M.; CATES, John E.; CRANER, Andrew; DREW, Milton; HECKBORD, Moses; HARISON, Simon; HOOMIS, Jacob; HARRISON, John A.; HAMLETT, Thomas; IRVIN, Archilla; JENNINGS, Wm.; LEWIS, J. W. LANE, Peter P.; EMONS, Sarah; FUNK, Martha; FRIEND, Mary; GARSON, M., Mrs.; McGUIRE, Martha; THOMPSON, Manda; LEINERYER, M.; McFALL (painter); MORBIN, M. A.; PETERS, Henry FILKINGTON, Eli; PIERCE, G. G.; RHOADS, Henry; RICKLE, James; REEM, Wm.; SHALL, Geo.; SHULLER, C. S.; SHADLE, Levi; SMITH, Lewis; SINGER, Dr.; STEVENS, L. T.; SMITH, T. W.; WHARTON, John - - - - C. J. STRADLEY, P.M.

ROCHESTER CHRONICLE - Thursday, May 31, 1866:
"NOTICE! Notice is hereby given that on the 22nd day of March 1866, my ward, Lewis Herran, left his home without cause or provocation and has never since returned... I will not be responsible for any debts ... or his acts or doings. J. L. Clouse, Rochester, Ind., May 28th 1866."

ROCHESTER STANDARD - Thursday, January 10, 1867:
"Fulton County Delinquent Tax List... for the year 1865 and remaining unpaid on the 15th of December 1866: (Rochester) ... CLOUSE, John L..."

ROCHESTER CHRONICLE - Thursday, April 11, 1867 and April 18, 1867:
"Baptist Church. There will be an election of a Trustee to fill a vacancy... on the Saturday before the first Sabbath in May, next .... J. L. Clouse, C. Clerk."

ROCHESTER STANDARD - Thursday, April 18, 1867
BAPTIST CHURCH. The church will hold an Election for Trustee, at its next regular meeting...J. L. CLOUSE, Ch. Clk.

ROCHESTER UNION SPY - Thursday, August 20, 1868
A CHALLENGE. (letter to editor concerning article appearing in The standard, which claimed that) thirty-seven old wide awake lamps were carried by a procession which they called the "Fighting Boys in Blue," many of which fightists, however, had never seen a day's service in the army.
Below we hand you a list of the persons who made up the procession ... and we defy the Standard to point to one man who was in the ranks who has not an honorable discharge from the service: W. H. WILLIARD, H. S. FOOTE, John MYERS, Aaron GUNCKLE, J. R. STALLARD, Williard GOULD, Joseph CARR, Vernon GOULD, Christian NEWHOUSE, Ed HAWKINS, Chas. COLWELL, D. M. HEATON, George GROVE, Wm. HEFFLEY, Chas. PASTERS, Jacob HUSTON, John REID, Matt HERON, Thmas NEWHOUSE, George I. MILLER, James BABCOCK, Jonas MEYERS, Frank BROUILETT, Wm. H. MATTINGLY, Horace MACKEY, James McCLIJNG, H. F. LANDES, O. P. OSGOOD, Henry PLATT, Samuel PARKER, Henry AULT,, John H. SHELTON, John BEEBER, Jacob STAHL, William BAKER, L. M. $POTTS, Joseph BEEBER, L. H. TAYLOR, James BEEBER, W. B. WORDEN, Ed CHINN, Harry WORDEN, James COLLINS, Durbin WORDEN, John L. CLOUSE, Samuel BEEBER, George CAPP, Edward CALKINS, William DOWNEY, Joseph COLLINS..

ROCHESTER UNION SPY - Thursday, November 26, 1868:
"Sewing. Miss Sophie Fitzgerald, at the residence of John L. Clouse, has a sewing machine and solicits plain and fancy sewing."

ROCHESTER UNION SPY - Thursday, November 26, 1868:
Roll of Honor... (subscribers who have paid)... John L. CLOUSE..."

ROCHESTER UNION SPY - Thursday, March 11, 1869:
"The Jack Screws formerly owned by R. R. Glick, have been purchased by John L. Clouse ..."

ROCHESTER UNION SPY - Thursday, March 11, 1869:
COMMISSIONERS COURT... appropriating thirty-five thousand dollars to the C. E. & L. R.R. Co ... (names mentioned): DAVID McCAUGHEY, P. C. DUMBAULD, ISAAC PONTIOUS, JOHN ELAM, JAMES MARTIN, HENRY B. JAMISON... (allowances):
GEORGE WILSON, G. W. TRUSLOW, R. R. SMITH, JACOB STINGLEY, LYON & KENDRICK, WM. FORNER, JONATHAN DAWSON, I. W. HOLEMAN, WM. SHEETS, BARNES GRAY, WALLACE & CHAPIN, JAMISON & HOLMES, D. McCAUGHEY, A. G. PUGH, J. L. CLOUSE, JAMES DAWSON, WOOD SAWYER, DAN AGNEW, C. L. WHITE, HILL & WHITE, S. S. TERRY, WM. WALLACE, JESSE SHIELDS, WM. HILL, JNO. LEITER, JOHN ELAM, W. W. EVANS, ISAIAH SLICK, I. T. VAN DUZER, C. H. ROBBINS, J. H. BEEBER, WM. J. BRADEN, R. J. BRIGHT, THOS. WILSON, GEORGE SPRAGUE, S. S. NEWELL, H. C. LONG, Mrs. LEAR, WM. McMAHAN, SAM KEELY, SAMPSON ELY, GEO. TIPTON, SIMON WHEELER, WALTER SCOTT, WM. P. BALL, JACOB BECK, S. KEITH, THOS. MOORE, A. V. HOUSE, E. J. DELP, JNO. W. BLACK, ISAAC HIATT, T. B. LOUDERBACK, GEO. CARR, JONATHAN DAWSON, N. RITZIUS, JACOB STEPP, F. M. REID, C. W. CAFFYN, P. M. RANNELLS, TIMOTHY MORGAN, JNO. W. DAVIS, WILLIS GLAZE, ROBBINS & HARTER, CHARLES WEISE, L. M. MONTGOMERY, ISAAC PONTIOUS...

ROCHESTER STANDARD - Thursday, May 6, 1869:
"Condolence Church... on May 2d, 1869... death of Brother A. J. Holmes... T. G. Lamb, Pastor. J. S. Clouse, Clerk."

ROCHESTER UNION SPY - Thursday, June 17, 1869:
COMMISSIONERS COURT... Liquor licenses were granted to JOSEPH WIDENER, LOY & HAWLEY, J. M. DAVIDSON, JOHN GAST and ANDREW GAST, of Rochester, and JOHN KALER, of Pleasant Grove. ... (names mentioned): JOHN VAN METER, OBED ALLEN, BENJ. C. WILSON, S. B. ALLEN, R. WHEELER, W. J. MILLER, W. P. EVARTS, CHARLES SAVAGE, A. J. SUTTON, SAMUEL FREAR, WILLIAM REAM, ED McLOUCHLIN, WM. HILL, SIMON WHEELER, SAM'L ROUCH, WALTER SCOTT, MONROE DRITT, I. H. ALEXANDER, GEO. KESSLER, WM. S. LYNCH, OSCAR GROW, ISAAC BARKMAN, WM. J. MILLER, ANDREW OLIVER, JOHN F. GREGORY, PETER F. BRUNCK, WM. M. ARNOLD...
(Allowances): ISAIAH SLICK, G. PERCHBAUCHER, ISAAC AULT, A. J. SUTTON, ISAIAH WALKER, J. F. FANSLER, JACOB STEPP, PHILLIPS & LEITER, WILSON, CLARK, MOW, ALLEN, WHEELER, MILLER, GEORGE WILSON, W. W. EVANS, JESSE SHIELDS, WM. McCARTER, Mrs. R. R. SMITH, A. CUBBERLY, LEWIS POWERS, E. R POWERS, I. W. HOLEMAN, COLLINS, LOVE, STOCKBERGER, WALLACE & CHAPIN, VERNON GOULD, JONATHAN DAWSON, N. RITZIOUS, R. GINTHER, ROBERT AITKEN, D. GOULD, MERCER & SHEPHERD, LEVI HEILBRUN, B. S. CLEVINGER, A. G. PUGH, W. H. MATTINGLY, ROSSER, SPRINGER & CO. W. J. BRADEN, A. K. PLANK, R. J. BRIGHT, W. CULVER, WM. SHEETS, A. V. HOUSE, SOL. MILLER, S. S. NEWELL, DAN AGNEW, PAUL FIKE, SUSAN CARR, S. MOON, JOHN KRATHWOLD, R. B. EVANS, T. C. MOORE, F. M. HEAD, BARNES & GRAY, D. MARSH, WM. WALLACE, L. MONTGOMERY, MILLER, OLIVER, GREGORY, A. H. ROBBINS, HILL & HECTOR, JOHN ELAM, J. L. CLOUSE, WM. P. BALL, WM. WALLACE, WHITE & SPOHN...

ROCHESTER UNION SPY - Thursday, July 1, 1869:
"A FINE HOUSE. The other day we accepted an invitation to ride with E. B. Chinn, of Killen & Chinns Livery Stables, and were driven to the residence of Wm. Carter, Esq., one mile from Rochester,- on the Peru road. ... Mr. Carter lives in a style beyond the fondest anticipations of poor editors, and we were dazzled with the profusion and signs of wealth everywhere apparent. The house is a new one, not yet fully completed, and is so far as our acquaintance extends, the finest in the county. It was built at an expense of $6,000, and contains all the latest approved improvements in country houses. Its dimensions we are not familiar with, but it contains all the room required by the family, with a liberal allotment for guests. Underneath is a huge cellar, constructed by Mr. Chas. P. Hinman, who seems to have realized that his work would be subjected to frequent and rigid examination. The wood work was done by JOHN L. CLOUSE, Esq., and the perfect joints and elaborate designs of the parlors, &c., do him honor. In the south side is a bow window, which is a perfect success in workmanship. The plastering is J. M. Beeberis best job, and is fully up to the mark. The painting, a portion of which was yet unfinished at the time of our visit, is progressing under the superintendence of Messrs. Beeber & Truslow, and gives promise of beauty and excellence. The building is surmounted by an observatory, which commands a view of the country for miles around. Mr. Carter informs us that in winter with a glass Plymouth may be seen from the height. Mr. Carter is one of the pioneers of this county. He came here a poor young man, and relates that he chopped four cords of wood for a bushel of corn the first year of his residence in Fulton county. He married here, and in his courting days used to take the girls out sleighing in a jumper with a steer between the shafts. Modern belles would not care about appearing on the streets behind such an animal but their mothers were not so stuck up. His property has been accumulated by hard work, for which his stalwart frame and robust health admirably fitted him. He preserves the hearty hospitality of former years as well as the many good qualities which render him universally popular."

ROCHESTER UNION SPY - Friday, December 17, 1869:
"KILLED. The train boy fell from the cars on the passenger train going south Wednesday, about three miles from Rochester. He was injured so much that his death occurred at 12 p.m. the same day. Mr. John D. Brown, of this place, discovered him alongside the track and saw that he was properly cared for until his death. It seems that no one on board witnessed the accident, and the deceased was not missed until the arrival of the train at Peru. His name was Lewis Herring, but he was commonly known by the name of Clouse, Mr. John L. Clouse being his foster-father."

ROCHESTER CITY TIMES - Thursday, June 9, 1870:
COMMISSIONERS COURT... Liquor License were granted to LOY & HAWLEY, JOSEPH WEIDNER, D. C. EDWARDS, JOHN GAST and ANDREW GAST, all of Rochester....
(names mentioned): JAMES MARTIN, P. C. DUMBAULD, ISAAC PUNTIOUS, GEORGE SPREAGUE, JOHN W. BRAMAN, DAVID EDWARDS, JACOB BECK, JAMES TOLERTON, S. S. CHAPIN, ANDERSON & KEESICKER, CAL. VANTRUMP, A. L. BAILEY, LONG MILLER, ISAIAH WALKER, S. S. NEWELL, SAMUEL SHOWLEY, F. P. WAUGH, CORNELIUS & DUMBAULD, N. J. CLYMER, PAT. B. EVANS, W. H. MATTINGLY, A. V. HOUSE...
On petition for change of Rochester and Akron road near Biddles School House...
ABNER THOMPSON, JACOB PUTMAN, FRED HARTER, JOHN BITTERS, TIMOTHY BARKER, T. B. LOUDERBACK, F. BARCUS, WM. McMAHAN, JOHN PENCE, JOHN CUFFEL, J. W. DAVIS, JACOB W. HISEY, WALTERS, JOHNSON, HUFFMAN, J. G. GIBBONS, WM. BURCH, JAMES H. SPRAY, S. P. BARNHART, S. C. FRY, THOMAS ADAMSON, JOHN PLANK, V. C. CONN, R. T. BEATTIE, THOMAS MOGLE, C. S. BOOTS, MORRIS FITZGERALD, JOHN BITTERS, GEORGE CARR, DAVIS & HISEY, ELLIOTT & BROWN, R. J. BRIGHT, ROSSER & SPRING, BRADEN & BURFORD, CLEVINGER & THOMPSON, M. DANZIGER, SMITH & JACKSON, SAM KEELY, J. N. INGRIM, JOHN W. BLACK, A. K. PLANK, FEDER & SILBERBERG, J. L. CLOUSE, J. C. SPOHN, GEORGE WILSON, ROBERT OWENS, LEWIS POWERS, S. V. MILLER, DAVID TUTTLE, JOHN RITZINS, SARAH PILKENTON, A. CUBBERLY, JESSE SHIELDS, E. L. ESSICK, ISAAC HIATT...

ROCHESTER UNION SPY - Friday, August 26, 1870:
FULTON CO. SABBATH SCHOOL UNION. Rochester, Ind., Aug. 20, 1870. The call for a meeting for the purpose of organizing a County Society to be called "The FULTON COUNTY SABBATH SCHOOL UNION," ... (names mentioned) ... Rev. Wm. McKINSEY, of Fulton, Mr. JOHN ALLEN, of Liberty Township, Rev. T. C. STRINGER, LEVI MERCER, DAVID McCAUGIIEY, Rev. N. L. LORD, J. L. CLOUSE, THOS. NEWHOUSE, Rev. W. PATTINSON, M. MILLER, JACOB WHITTENBERGER, SIIAS FERRY, JNO. LEITER, A. E. BACHELOR, Rev. JOHN McGRAW, AARON ROUCH, Rev. A. V. HOUSE ...

ROCHESTER CITY TIMES - Saturday, September 3, 1870:
FULTON COUNTY SABBATH SCHOOL UNION. Rochester, Ind. Aug. 29, 1870... for the purpose of organizing ... (names mentioned): Rev. WM. McKINSEY, JOHN ALLEN, Rev. T. C. STRINGER, LEVI MERCER, DAVID McCAUGHEY, Rev. N. L. LORD, J. L. CLOUSE, THOS. NEWHOUSE, Rev. W. PATTINSON, M. MILLER, JACOB WHITTENBERGER, SILAS FERRY, JNO. LEITER, A. F. BACHELOR, Rev. JOHN McGRAW, AARON ROUCH, Rev. A. V. HOUSE ...

ROCHESTER SENTINEL - Friday, November 3, 1911:
Mr. & Mrs. J.L. Clouse, Mr.& Mrs. L. Kistler and Mrs. Docia Jessen attended the funeral of John Early at Kewanna today.

ROCHESTER SENTINEL - Friday, August 29, 1913:
Fulton County Citizens Over 80 Years of Age
The men living in Fulton county who are over 80 years of age, are: Samuel STAHL, 91; Alfred HIZER, 86; Jesse HENDERSON, 96; William THARP, 87; William WARE, 82; Jacob BRUCE, 80; V. P. CALVIN, 82; Andrew CROWNER, 82; Geo. GRUPP, 81; Martin SCHRIN, 81; Andrew TONER, 82; Edward WENTZEL, 82; Samuel PLANTZ, 87; Asa DEWEESE, 85; P. N. QUICK, 84; Henry AULT, 86; Sam BRICKLEY, 88; Stephen BENNETT, 88; John CLOUSE, 83; J. DAWSON, 81; Frederick HOFFMAN, 83; Chris. HOOVER, 82; Joe HARDING, 81; Jonas MYERS, 84; Frederick NEFF, 88; Samuel PARKER, 81; William RUSSELL, 82; C. H. ROBBINS, 84; William ROBBINS, 82; Chas. SMITH, 82; A. J. TONER, 84; Porter WAUGH, 87; William WARD, 84; Geor. ZACKMAN, 82; Samuel MORRETT, 86; Daniel SHRIVER, 87; Daniel WHITTENBERGER, 87; Jacob YOUNG, 83; W. M. GOODWIN, 80.

ROCHESTER SENTINEL - Monday, April 17, 1922:
John L. Clouse, 90, a former resident of this city, where he had made his home for 15 years, died at four o'clock Sunday afternoon at the home of his son, C.W. Clouse, of Mishawaka, a victim of old age and attendant complications. Mr. Clouse was a veteran of the Civil War and was a member of the McClung Post G.A.R.
Surviving are four children, C.W. Clouse, of Mishawaka, J.R. Clouse, of Kokomo, Mrs. L.C. Kistler, of this city, and Mrs. C.L. Walker, of Orlando, FL. The body will arrive in Rochester Monday evening and may be viewed Tuesday at the Baptist church between the hours of 12 and two o'clock.
Funeral services at the church Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, Rev. W.J. Niven in charge. Burial at I.O.O.F Cemetery.

SOUTH BEND TRIBUNE - Monday, April 17, 1922:
"John Clouse Dies, Age 91-Old Resident Was Veteran of Civil War- John L. Clouse, age 91, a well known resident of Mishawaka and a civil war veteran, died at the home of his son Charles W. Clouse, 601 North Main Street, Sunday evening at 5 o'clock. He was born March 1, 1831 in Butler County, Pennsylvania and served with County K , 46th? Indiana Volunteers in the Civil War. He was a member of the G.A.R. post at Rochester; of the First Baptist Church congregation, and the I.O.O.F fraternity. He is survived by four children, John R., Kokomo; Charles, at whose home he passed away; Mrs. Lucy Kistle, Rochester, Indiana, and Mrs. Rose Walker, Orlando, FL. The remains were taken to Rochester this afternoon where funeral services will be held Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the First Baptist church. Burial will be in the Odd Fellows Cemetery."

Burial: April 18, 1922, I.O.O.F Cemetery, Rochester, Section 1, Part 4, Row 3, Fulton County, Indiana

Article on GAR (Grand Army of the Republic):
In early 1866 the United States of America--now securely one nation again--was waking to the reality of recovery from war, and this had been a much different war. In previous conflicts the care of the veteran warrior was the province of the family or the community. Soldiers then were friends, relatives and neighbors who went off to fight--until the next planting or harvest. It was a community adventure and their fighting unit had a community flavor.
By the end of the Civil War, units had become less homogeneous, men from different communities and even different states were forced together by the exigencies of battle where new friendships and lasting trust was forged. With the advances in the care and movement of the wounded, many who would have surely died in earlier wars returned home to be cared for by a community structure weary from a protracted war and now also faced with the needs of widows and orphans. Veterans needed jobs, including a whole new group of veterans--the colored soldier and his entire, newly freed, family. It was often more than the fragile fabric of communities could bear.
State and federal leaders from President Lincoln down had promised to care for "those who have borne the burden, his widows and orphans," but they had little knowledge of how to accomplish the task. There was also little political pressure to see that the promises were kept.
But probably the most profound emotion was emptiness. Men who had lived together, fought together, foraged together and survived, had developed an unique bond that could not be broken. As time went by the memories of the filthy and vile environment of camp life began to be remembered less harshly and eventually fondly. The horror and gore of battle lifted with the smoke and smell of burnt black powder and was replaced with the personal rain of tears for the departed comrades. Friendships forged in battle survived the separation and the warriors missed the warmth of trusting companionship that had asked only total and absolute commitment.
With that as background, groups of men began joining together--first for camaraderie and then for political power. Emerging most powerful among the various organizations would be the Grand Army of the Republic (GAR), which by 1890 would number 409,489 veterans of the "War of the Rebellion."
Founded in Decatur, Illinois on April 6, 1866 by Benjamin F. Stephenson, membership was limited to honorably discharged veterans of the Union Army, Navy, Marine Corps or the Revenue Cutter Service who had served between April 12, 1861 and April 9, 1865. The community level organization was called a "Post" and each was numbered consecutively within each department. Most Posts also had a name and the rules for naming Posts included the requirement that the honored person be deceased and that no two Posts within the same Department could have the same name. The Departments generally consisted of the Posts within a state and, at the national level, the organization was operated by the elected "Commandery-in-Chief."
Post Commanders were elected as were the Junior and Senior Vice Commanders and the members of Council. Each member was voted into membership using the Masonic system of casting black or white balls (except that more than one black ball was required to reject a candidate for membership). When a candidate was rejected, that rejection was reported to the Department which listed the rejection in general orders and those rejections were maintained in a "Black Book" at each Post meeting place. The meeting rituals and induction of members were similar to the Masonic rituals and have been handed down to the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War.
The official body of the Department was the annual Encampment, which was presided over by the elected Department Commander, Senior and Junior Vice Commanders and the Council. Encampments were elaborate multi-day events which often included camping out, formal dinners and memorial events. In later years the Department Encampments were often held in conjunction with the Encampments of the Allied Orders, including Camps of the Sons of Veterans Reserve, which at the time were quasi-military in nature, often listed as a unit of the state militia or national guard.
National Encampments of the Grand Army of the Republic were presided over by a Commander-in-Chief who was elected in political events which rivaled national political party conventions. The Senior and Junior Vice Commander-in-Chief as well as the National Council of Administration were also elected.
The GAR founded soldiers' homes, was active in relief work and in pension legislation. Five members were elected President of the United States and, for a time, it was impossible to be nominated on the Republican ticket without the endorsement of the GAR voting block.
In 1868, Commander-in-Chief John A. Logan issued General Order No. 11 calling for all Departments and Posts to set aside the 30th of May as a day for remembering the sacrifices of fallen comrades, thereby beginning the celebration of Memorial Day.
With membership limited strictly to "veterans of the late unpleasantness," the GAR encouraged the formation of Allied Orders to aid them in its various works. Numerous male organizations jousted for the backing of the GAR and the political battles became quite severe until the GAR finally endorsed the Sons of Veterans of the United States of America (later to become the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War) as its heir. A similar, but less protracted, battle took place between the Womans' Relief Corps (WRC)and the Ladies of the Grand Army of the Republic(LGAR) for the title "official auxiliary to the GAR." That battle was won by the WRC, which is the only Allied Order open to women who do not have an hereditary ancestor who would have been eligible for the GAR. But in this case the LGAR retained its strength and was made one of the Allied Orders.
Coming along a bit later, the Daughters of Union Veterans of the Civil War, similar to the SUVCW but for women, also earned the designation as an Allied Order of the GAR. Rounding out the list of Allied Orders is the Auxiliary to the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War, which is open to women with hereditary ties to a veteran or who is the spouse, sister or daughter of a member of the SUVCW.
The final Encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic was held in Indianapolis, Indiana in 1949 and the last member, Albert Woolson died in 1956 at the age of 109 years.
Submitted by:
Glenn B. Knight, Past Department Commander, Department of Pennsylvania, Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War

I.O.O.F. CEMETERY [Rochester, Indiana] ODD FELLOW CEMETERY JUMPED TO 60 ACRES:
The Rochester lodge I.O.O.F. has completed the purchase of 36 acres of land to be used as an addition to the Rochester I.O.O.F. cemetery, according to announcement made Saturday by the trustees of the lodge -- Archie Miller, William Ross and John Parker.
The 36 acres purchased was that adjoining the cemetery now in use and takes in all of that land between the Erie railroad and the triangle formed by the wagon road running south in a westerly direction and thence north on the west side of the railroad. The plot was purchased of the Theodore Montgomery estate for $3,600.
With the additon of 36 acres the total area occupied by the cemetery makes a total of 60 acres. When completed and in use Rochester will have one of the largest cemeteries in Indiana.
The I.O.O.F. cemetery was established here about 75 years ago.
[Rochester Sentinel, Saturday, February 16, 1924]

Fulton County History
Prior to white men coming to the area now know as Fulton County the Pottawatomies Indians inhabited the area. The Pottawatomi relinquished their rights to the land in a series of treaties with the general government between 1826 and 1837. By 1839 most of the Indians had left the area.
In 1831 William Polke, of Knox County, was appointed sole commissioner to complete the surveying, marking and engineering of the land set aside for construction of a major thoroughfare. The thoroughfare became known as Michigan Road. To make this task more convenient Mr. Polke built a log cabin in the Fulton County area. In the fall of 1831 he moved into the cabin with his three daughters and two sons.
About this time other early settlers moved into the area which would become Rochester. They include James Elliott, William J. Shields, Alexander Chamberlain, George Caldwell, Thomas Martin, M.H. Venard, John Wood, Geroge Bozarth, Stephen Cherney, Widow Shepard, Robert Wiley, William A. Hail, Michael Shore, H. Cowen, Alfred Meton, Willian Whittenberger, Henry Hoover, John Troutsman and B.C. Wilson. Between 1830 and 1835 settlers moved into the area at a rapid pace.
A petition was circulated and signed asking for organization of Fulton County in Indiana. The act was approved on Feb. 7, 1835 and received the approval of the governor on Jan. 23, 1836. The act stated that the citizens would enjoy the rights and jurisdications of a separate county starting April 1, 1836. On the second Monday of June 1836 the commissioners appointed by the legislature examined the proposed sites for a county seat and decided on Rochester. Their report was recorded on July 22, 1836.
Some of the prinicpal towns of early Fulton county were Rochester, Kewanna and Akron. Rochester, located at the intersection of the Chicago & Erie and Lake Erie & Western railroads, was 100 miles southeast of Chicago and 100 miles north of Indianapolis. Lake Manitou is one-half mile southeast of the town and the Tippecanoe River is two miles to the north. Rochester became the county seat in 1836 and was incorporated in 1853. By the 1890s the town had a population of over 4,000. By this time Rochester had it's own water-works, an electric power plant, three hotels, three banks, two grain elevators, two express agencies, two pipe lines (direct from the oil fields of Ohio), one opera house, eight organized churches, sixteen lodges, two public school buildings and a college known as the Rochester Normal university. Town industries included three wagon and carriage factories, four produce packing houses, three cigar factories, two planing-mills, Rochester Bridge Company, a steam laundry, one foundry and machine shop, one shoe factory, one flour mill, one novelty works, a handle factory and a brick kiln. In 1895 these industries employed about 350 people Rochester had two weekly papers, the Weekly Sentinel and the Weekly Republican, and one daily paper, the Daily Republican.
Kewanna was laid out in June 1845 by Eli A. and John Troutman. The town was platted under the name of Pleasant Grove while the post office was known as Kewanna. Shortly after the town was laid out William Spencer opened a small grocery store. Soon after a general store was opened by Aldrich & Tygart of Logansport, Mr. Tygart managed the store in person. By 1895 the town had a population of about 1,000. Located on the Vandalia Railroad, about 20 miles north of Logansport, Kewanna was surrounded by a good agricultural district. In addition to several large stores the town had three banks; one elevator and flour-mill; one planing-mill; one produce packing house; one pickle and salting house; one newspaper, the Herald; three organized churches; one public school and one good hotel.
In 1838 Dr. Joseph Sippy and Hiram Welton laid out a town in section 24, Henry township and gave it the name of Newark. A post office was established one mile west of the village was named Akron. The post office was relocated to the village and the town adopted the name of the post office. Akron was a thriving town of about 800 by the late 1890s. There was one newspaper, the News; one bank; two hotels; one flour-mill; two elevators and one saw-mill. The town was situated on the Chicago & Erie railroad and boasted a fine agricultural community.
When organized Fulton County was made part of the Eighth Judical circuit of the state. Hon. Samuel C. Sample was president judge. John Robbins and Anthony Martin, Esqs. were associate judges, Lot N. Bozart was the clerk and John Davidson was sheriff. Gustavus A. Evarts and Joseph L. Jernegan, Esqs. were admitted to practice as attornys and councellors at law. Other attornys of the times were Isaac Naylor, John W. Wright, George W. Blakemore, John B. Niles and William Z. Stuart. President Judge Sample was suceeded by John W. Wright (April 1842 to Sept. 1846), Horace P. Biddle, of Logansport, (Jan. 1847 to 1852), H. Milroy, of Delphi, (May 1853 to Sept. 1853) and Thomas S. Stanfield (1853 to 1858). The state constitution changed in 1853 regarding president judges. After Stansfield's term ended in 1858 the following served: Andrew L. Osborne (1858-1871), Thomas S. Stanfield (1871-1873), Elisha V. Long (1873-1875), Horace Corbin (1875-1876), Sidney Keith (1876-1882), Jacob S. Slick (1882-1883), William B. Hess (1883-1884), Isaiah Conner (1884-1890) and A.C. Capron (1894-1896). Probate court judges were Joseph Robbins, John J. Shryock, Anthony F. Smith and James Babcock. For the same period of time judges in the court of common pleas were: Hugh Miller, Carter D. Hathaway, Kline G. Shryock, Thomas C. Whiteside and James H. Carpenter.
Early Fulton County was blessed with a number of fine physicians including: John J. Shryock, Henry W. Mann, Lyman Brackett, James W. Brackett, Thomas H. Howes, A.H. Robbins, J.T. Goucher, A. Sutton, J.C. Spohn, Angus Brown, A.B. Surguy, A.M. Shields, A.C. Orr, W. Hill, V. Gould, C. Hector, W.S. Shafer, N.J. Clymer, C.J. Loring, E.P. Washburn, B.F. Overmyer, C.F. Harter, W.E. Hosman and J.M. Morris.
Many Fulton County residents have served in the state senate and House of Representatives. State senators included: George W. Ewing (1836-40), Williamson Wright (1840-42), John D. Defrees (1842-44), William G. Pomeroy (1845-47), Norman Eddy (1848-52), August P. Richardson (1853-57), Hugh Miller (1857-59), Rufus Brown (1859-60), Daniel R. Bearss (1861-63), Samuel S. Terry (1865-67), Charles B. Lasselle (1869-71), Milo R. Smith (1873-75), Charles H. Reeves (1875-80), William H. Davidson (1881-84), V. Zimmerman (1885-88), Perry O. Jones (1889-92) and Samuel Parker (1893-96). Those in the House of Representatives were: William N. Hood, Alex. Wilson, William M. Reyburn, William Raunells, Amzi L. Wheeler, Joseph Robbins, William G. Pomeroy, Anthony F. Smith, James O. Parks, John J. Shryock, Enos S. Tuttle, Hugh Miller, William M. Patterson, D. Shoemaker, Kline G. Shryock, A.H. Robbins, N.G. Shaffer, Stephen Davidson, Jesse Shields, Stephen Davidson, Edward Calkins, Peter S. Troutman, George W. Bearss, John F. Fromm, Dr. Samuel S. Terry, Simon Wheeler, Arthur C. Copeland, A.D. Toner, W.I. Howard, Sidney R. Moon, William W. McMahan and Charles J. Loring.
Few counties in Indiana have better public buildings than Fulton County. The first courthouse was built in 1837 at a cost of $750. It was a 20x24 feet frame structure two stories high. By 1846 the building was inadequate and a new two story brick courthouse, 44x60 feet, was designed. The new courthouse cost $6,000 and was completed in two years. Again the county outgrew the building and a new one was ordered in Dec. 1894. The 100x112 feet two story stone structure was started in June of 1895 and cost $125,000. The first county jail was built in 1837 and served until 1851 when a new one was built. Fulton County also had a fine Poor Farm built in 1871. The original frame structure on this tract was supplanted in 1876 by a brick structure which served until after the turn of the century.
Information on this page comes from "Pictorial History of the United State, Fulton County Edition" published in 1895.

Father: William CLOUSE b: 1783 in Chester Springs, Chester Co, Penn
Mother: Lydia LEONARD b: JAN 1793LINEBR