Hezekiah W. Pulley, extensively engaged in farming and stock raising and also a large manufacturer of tile in Center township, Grant county, Indiana, is a native of this county, having been born in Washington township October 7, 1845, to Adam and Ketura (Wine) Pulley. The grandfather, Samuel, was a soldier of the Revolutionary war and resided in Guernsey county, Ohio, whence he moved to Grant county, Indiana, at an early day and conducted a saw-mill in this--Center--township.

        Adam Pulley was born in Guernsey county, Ohio, in 1819, and came with his father to this county, assisting him in the saw-mill for a few years when he moved on to a piece of wild land, building a log cabin in which Hezekiah W. was born. The land was covered with heavy timber when he purchased it and he cleared it off and resided there until his death in 1896. He was a Democrat in his politics and an earnest member of the Methodist Episcopal church. His marriage with Miss Ketura Wine resulted in the birth of eight children, as follows: Charity, wife of Hensen Pulley, a resident of Iowa; George, who died in the war; Hezekiah; Newton, deceased; John, deceased; Thomas, deceased; Mary, deceased; and Emma, wife of John Farr, of Marion.

        Hezekian W. Puley (sic) was born and reared on the old homestead and was educated in the common schools. He was obliged to walk one mile to reach the school, which was a log building, common in those early days. When he reached his majority he rented part of the homestead and cultivated it until 1869, when he moved to his present farm. Here he built a two-room log house to which he brought his bride, Miss Mary E. Noble, to whom he had been recently married. Three children blesed (sic) their union and are highly respected citizens of this county, viz: Elmer, a farmer; Sarah B., wife of George Coon, who is engaged in business with Mr. Pulley; and Emma, wife of Frank Howard, of Washington township.

        Mr. Pulley owns a fine farm of one hundred and fifty-seven acres, which is well adapted to the purpose for which he uses it, i. e. general farming and stock-raising. One hundred and ten acres are under cultivation and the balance is excellent pasture land. He has cleared the timber from the greater part of this himself, and placed upon it the superior improvements we now see, and is ranked among the progressive and substantial agriculturists of this region. About twenty years ago he embarked in the tile business and has since been engaged in the manufacture of that article, finding it a profitable investment for his time and money. Mr. Pulley affiliates with the Democratic party, but is not an aspirant for political honors as his time is too fully occupied in looking after his constantly increasing business to permit of office seeking. He is a shrewd, methodical business man, who stands high in the community both in business and social circles.