Clement Cory

 There's plenty of information in the Brookville library about the Cory family, which was one of the most influential in Fairfield Township for most of the 19th century. This bit is snatched from the archives and needs to be included. 

Clement R. Cory was a representative of one of the early families of this part of the state. He was born near Fairfield, just across the line in Union County, January 28, 1834.

Cory was reared a farmer. He graduated from Asbury University (I can't find background on this. Other reports claim he studied at DePauw College in Greencastle), and after leaving college turned his attention to teaching. Soon he became one of the leading educators in this part of the state. He was the first superintendent of schools in Franklin County, serving in that capacity, beginning with 1873, for seven years.

He read law and was admitted to the bar, but never practiced that profession. Cory took a prominent part in politics, and served several terms in the state legislature, having been elected to that body in 1867, 1869 and 1895. He also served as reading clerk in the senate in the legislature of 1871.

Cory was twice married. His first wife was a Miss Johnston, daughter of A. X. Johnston. (No idea if she died or divorced or just fled the country.)

In 1896, Cory married Harriet Logan, widow of Winfield Scott Logan. She was a daughter of Robert G. Hubbard, who was born in Fairfield township,

My insertions here:

Logans and Johnstons are names of some of the valley's original settlers. Cory family origins are in Ohio and their footprint across time is extensive. The Cory family (mostly Mary) owned large sections of land in Fairfield Township and owned a house on the south side next door to Waltz's Ashland station.

Cory died at Fairfield in 1909. His obituary said he had lived alone in Fairfield for several years and, on the morning of April 17, he decided to take a walk.  

“While ascending the hill in a wooded pasture, weary and his body enfeebled by the burden of years beyond the allotted three score and ten, he fell to the earth and a hemorrhage caused his death. Thus beneath the open heaven, surrounded by trees, his spirit returned to the Maker who gave it.”

•     Lewis Publishing Company. Biographical and genealogical history of Wayne, Fayette, Union and Franklin counties, Indiana (Volume 2) . Kindle Edition.