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606 HISTORY OF JACKSON COUNTY.
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Everett. Mrs. Boyatt died in 1871. He took for his second
wife, in 1873, Mary E. Faubion, by whom he has had the follow-
ing children: Edwin, Daisy, Lena and Anna. Thomas B. went
out as a private in September, 1861, in Company B, Fiftieth In-
diana Volunteer Infanty, [sp] serving in this capacity until September,
1865. He was promoted to second lieutenant, then to first lieu-
tenant, then to captain, and was mustered out as lieutenant-
colonel. He was a brave soldier and an efficient officer, taking
part in all the battles with the regiment. In 1883 he became a
partner with his brother in his present business. He was mar-
ried, in 1868, to Sally R. Beem. Three children were born to
them: Charles C., Ina and Lynn. He is a Mason and Odd
Fellow. Both members of the firm are active Democrats.

FRANK BRODHECKER, deputy treasurer, was born two
miles east of Brownstown, December 9, 1858. He is a son of
Conrad and Annie C. (Heller) Brodhecker who were of German
descent and among the early settlers of this county. Our subject
received a good education, after finishing which he remained upon
the farm until twenty-two years of age. He then taught school
for four winters, and in January, 1879, came to Brownstown to
reside, having been appointed deputy treasurer. In the month of
October, 1878, he married Miss Mary A. Doerr, daughter of
George and Catherine Doerr. Three children have been born to
Mr. and Mrs. Brodhecker: Mary B., Cora and an infant. Mr.
Brodhecker is a member of K. of P., and is recognized as one of
the substantial citizens of the county. He is an active Democrat
and as such has rendered valuable service to his party. He and
his wife are members in good standing of the Presbyterian
Church.

BARTHOLOMEW H. BURRELL, attorney at Brownstown,
was born in Jackson County, Ind., March 13, 1841, and is the
second son of John H. and Mary (Findley) Burrell. His father, a
well-known and highly respected farmer, has been for years com-
missioner of Jackson County. He was a soldier in the black-
hawk war, and also captain of Company G, Fifth Indiana Regi-
ment, in the late civil war. The subject of this sketch remained
on the farm until he was twenty-one years of age, when he en-
tered the State University at Bloomington, Ind., having bor-



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