Historical sketches and reminiscences of Madison County, Indiana . where he could devote himself entirely to art,and see her wonders. He remained in this position four yearssaving his earnings, but which at the end were swept away byan unfortunate speculation. In the beginning of 1874 he re-moved to Franklin, Indiana, wliere, on September 7, 1875, hewas married to Miss Louise Parks, daughter of Rev. R. , a prominent Baptist minister. In the spring of 1877 he came to Anderson, where helived until July, 1880. During the three years of his residence HISTORV OF MADISON COUXTV, INDIANA. 505
Historical sketches and reminiscences of Madison County, Indiana . where he could devote himself entirely to art,and see her wonders. He remained in this position four yearssaving his earnings, but which at the end were swept away byan unfortunate speculation. In the beginning of 1874 he re-moved to Franklin, Indiana, wliere, on September 7, 1875, hewas married to Miss Louise Parks, daughter of Rev. R. , a prominent Baptist minister. In the spring of 1877 he came to Anderson, where helived until July, 1880. During the three years of his residence HISTORV OF MADISON COUXTV, INDIANA. 505 here, he became identified with the people and the interests oftiie place to that dei;;ree that his memory will ever be held inmost affectionate remembrance, and his place in the ofAnderson be referred to with pride. Havintjoljtaiiied orders for copies from pictures by the OldMasters, which he hoped would enable him to study one yearabroad, he sailed for Europe the hitter part of July, 1S8(). Hisprogress in the Royal Academy of Munich, Ravaria, Germany,. s.\\u Hl^^AKl)^. was so marked, and he met with sucii unqualified successthere, that he finailv concluded to extend his stay indefinitely. Notwithstanding the fact that lie spent only one half ofhis time in the Acailemy at his study, as he took the other halffor filling orders, which came in faster tlian he could executethem, he was awarded an Honorable Mention on his work atthe close of tiie academic year in 1882. In 188S< he was givena bronze medal on his drawing, and in 1884 another medal inpainting. He had now come to be spoken of by his professors as the most promising Americans wiio liad ever been in the 506 mSTOHV OK MADISON COUNTY, INDIANA. Munich Academy. In ISl^-) he left the Acadeni), and devotedhimself entirely to his original compositions. In 1S87 he beganhis masterpiece, ? Evangeline, but a few weeks before itscompletion in the spring of 1888, the already delicate constitu-tion, overtaxed
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