DARKE COUNTY OHIO 
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File contributed to the Montgomery County, Ohio Biographies Project  by:
Billy J. Baker
billybak@erols.com
April 24, 2000 
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William G. Cutler's History of the State of Kansas 
First published in 1883 by A. T. Andreas, Chicago, IL.

Atchison County --

M. K. FLEMING, general agent B. & M. railroad in Nebraska, and K. C.,
St. Jo. & C. B. railroad, was born in Dakota County, Ohio, November 21,
1841. He was educated in his native county, and learned the harness
maker's trade. In the spring of 1861 he enlisted in Company C, Eleventh
Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry on the three month's call. Re-enlisted
in Company B, Sixteenth Regiment Indiana Volunteer Infantry for one
year. On being discharged he re-enlisted in Company C, Eighty-seventh
Regiment Ohio Volunteers. The command was captured at Harper's Ferry,
Va., and paroled on the field.   Mr. Fleming then took a position in the
railroad department of the quartermaster at Nashville, Tenn., where he
remained until exchanged in January, 1863. He then enlisted in Company
L, Seventh Indiana   Cavalry and served until the close of the war. He
returned to Ohio, learned telegraphing and took a position as station
agent on the Indiana Central railroad. In 1867 he removed to Nebraska
City, Neb., as agent and operator for the R. & M. railroad, and has
since that time been connected with the system of roads in the freight
and passenger traffic, at different points. Was appointed to present
position February 1, 1882. Mr. Fleming has only lost thirty days time in
fifteen years. He was married in Darke County, Ohio, in June, 1861, to
Miss Northrup, of that county. They have five children living - Harry
H., Addie H., Mary L., Bertha C., James G. Mr. F. is a member of the A.,
F. & A. M., I. O. O. F. and A. O. U. W.