Clark County, Ohio - The whole text, 1881 (part 2 of 20)

Anthony Lodge, No. 455, so called after Gen. Charles Anthony, who was one of the most prominent Masons of the State, was chartered in 1871. It has a large membership. The officers first elected in this lodge were George W. Burt, M. ; James E. Stewart, S. W. ; J. W. Rowley, J. W.

Palestine Commandery, K. T., No. 33, was chartered in 1878. Its first officers were John AAA Parsons. E. C. ; O. 13. Williams, Gen.; John A. Beifsnider, Capt. Gen.; Thomas Sanderson, Bee.

David's Templar Masonic Lodge (colored). No. 15, was organized in 1865, with the following charter members: J. J. AVlietsell, Carter Fillmore, Edward Lyle, Henry Brown, William Badden, AVilliam Hayden, George Dourgins, Bobert Perrin, M. Armstrong and J. Johnson. Their place of meeting was over the old post office, southeast corner of Main and Limestone streets.

On the 9th of April, 1877, the lodge was re-organized, and the name changed to that of Champion Lodge, No. 15. Their lodge room is in DeardofPs building, southeast corner of Main and Center streets, where they have one of the finest lodge rooms in the State. The lodge is working under the M. AY. Grand Lodge of F. A A. M., for the State of Ohio, Colored Masons, and its jurisdictions. The following are the charter members: L. C. Fillmore, AY. M. : A. J. George, S. W. ; AY. Bobertson, J. AAA: AYashington George, Treasurer: Elias C. Smith. Secretary: AVilliam Hayden, S. D. : Edward Clark, J. D. : Lewis Bead, S. S. : H. Brown. J. S. : Bobert Perrin, Chaplain; E. L. Eslick, Tiler. The membership now numbers fifty-nine.

A dispensation wa.-> granted, January 19, 1871, to the following Sir Knights, to organize Wilson Commandery, No. 2, Knights Templar (colored): J. J. Whetsell, B. F. Henderson, George H. Shaffer, J. J. Booth, AVilliam

On June 24, 1874, by order of the Grand Commandery of the State of Ohio, the Commandery -was instituted. The following are the officers at present: Andrew J. George, Eminent Commander; J. W. Moore, Generalissimo; William Hayden, Captain General; B. F. Henderson, Prelate; George Beard, Sword Bearer; William Hickson, Standard Bearer; William Robinson, Warder; Griffith Eglor, Treasurer; Edward Dyle, Recorder.

Ephraim Lodge, No. 140, I. O. O. F., was instituted on the 25th day of February, 1850, by Grand Master William G. Earl, with the following charter members, to wit: James Bacon, Cornelius Baker, A. R. Wright, Henry Hollenbeck, A. L. Runyan, Chandler Robbins, George Watson, WTi! ham Watson, Leonard B. Sprague and George W. Turner.

The first officers of the lodge were A. L. Runyan, Noble Grand; Henry Hallenbeck, Vice Grand; George AY. Turner, Secretary; A. R. Wright, Treasurer; James Bacon, Warden; A. A. Blount, Inside Guardian; La Fayette Bancroft, Outside Guardian; Cornelius Baker, Right Supporter to Noble Grand; George Watson, Left Supporter to Noble Grand; C. AY. Ward, Right Supporter to Arice Grand: AATliiam AATiite, Left Supporter to Arice Grand; Leonard B. Sprague, Right Scene Supporter; and James A. Bean, Left Scene Supporter.

A. A. Blount,- La Fayette Bancroft, C. W. AArard, James A. Bean and AVilliam White were elected and initiated members of the lodge, and John S. Harrison was admitted on card on the night of institution.

Of the charter members, two, Henry Hollenbeck and Leonard B. Sprague, are still members in good standing; two, George and William Watson, are members of Clark Lodge, No. 160, at South Charleston; three/ A. R. AATight, Chandler Robbins and George AY. Turner, have died; two, James Bacon and Cornelius Baker, are still living, but are not at present active members of the lodge.

Of the members initiated the night of the institution, only one, William AATiite, is now a member in good standing. Two, C. AY. AAnrd and James A. Bean, have died; and two, A. A. Blount and La Fayette Bancroft, are still living, but are not at present members of the lodge.

Since the institution of the lodge to the present time, the number of persons who have been connected with the lodge as members is 589. The present number of members in good standing is 218. The officers for the present term are D. M. Smith, Noble Grand; Alex E. Taylor, ATce Grand; Hr. James AY. Nelson, Recording Secretary; J. S. She waiter, Permanent Secretary; C. C. Fried, Treasurer; Thomas B. Manning, AYarden ; Enoch R. Martin, Conductor; Chris. Spiehty. Inside Guardian; Levi El well, Outside Guardian; Oliver G. Hammaker, Right Supporter to Noble Grand; George H. Frankenburg, Left Supporter to Noble Grand; J. F. Schlegelmileh, Right Supporter to ATce Grand; C. S. Courson, Left Supporter to Vice Grand; George B. Metz, Right Scene Supporter; Samuel J. Haley, Left Scene Supporter. The lodge is at present in a very propserous condition.

Goethe Lodge, No. 384, I. O. O. F., Springfield, Ohio (German), was insti tilted June 10, 1867, under a charter of the Grand Lodge of Ohio. The charter members were J. J. Smith, J. C. Hax, Samuel Altscliul, S. S. Granor, John Miller, B. G. Smith. AI. Kaufman, Heiirv Stoessel, George Seller, Ferdinand Otto, Charles Keller. The list of officers were the following: J. Z. Smith, Noble Grand; J. Christ. Hax, ATce Grand; Charles Keller, Treasurer; Michael Kaufman, Recording Secretary; Samuel Altscliul, Permanent Secretary.

a Supreme, Grand and Subordinate Lodges. It was established in June, 1873, bv persons who felt that the various* systems of relief to the families of de ceased members, as adopted by other orders, were deficient in important respects, and who believed that an order established with the purpose of paying a death benefit as one of its main objects would meet with approval and success.

The objects of the order are to unite fraternally all acceptable white men of every profession, business or occupation; to give all moral and material aid in its power to members of the order by holding moral, instructive and scientific lectures, by encouraging each other in business, and by assisting one another to obtain employment; to establish a benefit fund, from which a sum not exceeding $2,000 shall be paid, at the death of a member, to his family, or 'to be disposed of as he may direct; to establish a fund for the relief of sick or distressed members.

Protection Lodge, No. 759, Knights of Honor, of Springfield, was instituted October 4, 1877, with the following- named persons as charter members: A. G. Bethard, L. E. Bruner, Thomas AY. Bean, AY. H. Byers, John B. Bolan, D. L. Corner, John YY. Carson, Lewis H. Corvic, George H, Coles, Charles Carrington, B. A. Dudley, Levi Elwell, D. B. Foreman, Samuel Folkener, Fred Foster, S. FI. Ivnox, C/F. King, D. H. Le Fever, J. X. Mills, J. B, Murnma, D. L. Newell, A. Parkhurst, Dr. L. E. Bussell, John Shecder, F. K. Syman, J. M. Todd, J. II. Todd, James Todd, John AVikoff, M. Y. AYirick. The lodge has now a membership of sixty-two. Present officers: Past Dictator, James Taylor; Dictator, M. AY. Plattenburg; Yice Dictator, A. H. Gillett; Assistant Dictator, James II. May; Reporter, D. L. Cornor; Financial Reporter, George H. Coles; Treasurer, William Dickson; Chaplain, IL P. Bradbury; Guide, Ed A. Kersliner; Guardian, John AYikoff; Sentinel, John AY. Faulkner. The lodge meets every Tuesday night, in the hall at No. 7 East Alain street.

The Lagonda Tribe, No. 61, Improved Order of Bed Alen, was organized in Springfield on the 12th Sleep, Hunting Aloon, G. S. D. 380 - common era, December 12. 1872 - by George B. Aleans, Great Sachem of the State of Ohio, and C. S. Betts. G. C. B. of the State of Ohio. The tribe meets every Alonday evening, in Fried & Sterret's Hall. The following officers were elected for the first term: Sachem, D. B. Foreman; Senior Sagamore, A. G. Bethard; Junior Sagamore, John A. Shipman; Prophet, Jacob Calrow, Jr.; Chief of Records, Ashley Bradford; Assistant Chief of Records, B. C. Converse; Keeper of AYampum, C. C. Fried; Trustees, James Bodgers, \Y. N. Schaeffer, John T. AVhite. ' Robert Haley, C. B. Strong, A. Jackson, Committee.

The order of Bed Alen had its origin, as is believed, in the days of the Bevolution, but the written record begins years 1812 and 1813, when it was organized by Lieut. AYilliams, of Fort Afifllin, on the Delaware River, and was intended and did succeed in rendering a divided garrison a unit for the Republic. YYith the close of the war, its original object of existence ceased; but a few years later, shorn of its political character, it was revived, and to-day exists on the principles, "Freedom, Friendship and Charity." It is stated to be now the oldest American society extant of the class known as secret societies.

The order is beneficial, protective and reciprocal. It is founded on pure benevolence. It recognizes as a principle the right of man to freedom of thought and liberty of conscience.

Aloncrieffe Lodge, No. 33, Knights of Pythias, was instituted April 21, 1871. The charter members were H. D. John, Johu ATale, Benedict Holtz. William Soller, H. S. Showers, J. AY. Coles, J. AY. Hall, W. At. Black, J. L. Coleman, D. Wilhelm, Nathan Creager, J. H. Arbogast, E. it. Flotsenpiller, AVilliam Conklin, J. P. Alartindell, W. H. Kaufman, J. A. Beifsnider, J. W. Rowley, Thomas Sanderson, Os cm* T. Alartin, A. AT. AYliitehead, George David-

Fidelia Lodge, No. 12, Daughters of Rebecca, was instituted December 0, 1869, by James Turner, Alost AYorfhy Grand Alaster of Ohio. Past Grands H. Brelsford, E- G. Arbogast, H. S. Showers and C. C. Fried assisted as grand officers. The first officers elected were as follows: Noble Grand, A. G. Bethard; ATice Grand, Airs. Sarah Fried; Recording Secretary, Airs. Alargaret Pepper; Financial Secretary, Airs. John S. Shewalter; Treasurer, Airs. James AY. Hall; Rev. Air. Binkley was appointed Chaplain.

The present officers are as follows: Noble Grand, Aloses AYright; A7ice Grand, Airs. Eva Ridenour: Recording Secretary, Airs. H. C. Laybourn; Financial Secretary, H. C. Laybourn; Treasurer, Airs. James Fleming.

George AY. McCann, Samuel Folck, A\Tilliarn Enoch, J. H. Arbogast. Samuel Ritter, John F. AY bite, Alvin Welch, John Prothero, Joseph Kist, Charles E. Skeliey, James D. Cadwallader, John C. King, Enoch Arbogast, AVilliam II. Arbogast, Frank E. Burleigh, John AI. Hause, Eli Arbogast, AYilliam Ridenour, Lewis Staley, A. Aaron, Charles Altschul, R. AAA Dixen, H. S. Showers, A. G. Bethard, C. C. Fried, J. D. Hall, John Kraft, R. R. Earnest, each with his wife. The lodge prospered for some years in numbers and interest, then had a season of decline, for causes best known to its members; but in the last year, a new impetus has taken hold of its membership. The lodge now has a membership of about sixty.

The Young Alen's Hibernia Society, of Springfield, Ohio, was organized January 5, 186S. The charter members were Joseph Bolan, Patrick Cavanaugh, Anthony AYalsh, John AIcNamara, AI. C. Clark, John Fahey, Alichael Toban, Timothy Toban, Alark Fahey, Thomas Sheehan, Jeremiah Alurphy, Thomas Condi on. The first officers of the society were: President, Anthony AYalsh; A7ice I resident, Alark Fahey? Recording Secretary, Joseph Bolan; Corresponding Secretary, Thomas Sheehan; Treasurer, Jeremiah Alurphy ; Alessenger, Thomas Condron; Executive Committee, Air. C. Clark (Chairman), John McNamara, John Fahey, Patrick Cavanaugh, Timothy Toban, Alichael Toban.

. Charter members still in the society, Joseph Bolan, Patrick Cavanaugh, Anthony AYalsh, Jeremiah Alurphy. The whole number of members since organization is 160. The present membership is sixty-five. The present officers are: President, Joseph Bolan; Vice President, James D. Hartney; Recording Secretary, James Nash; Corresponding Secretary, Alichael J. Clancy; Treasurer, AYilliam Burns : Alessenger, John Smith; Executive Committee - Chairman, Alichael Connell; John Baily, John Cobey, AYilliam Snee, Alichael Brown, Thomas Burke. Trustees, Anthony AYalsh, Alark AlcCormick, Alichael Alormion. The present place of meeting is at St. Raphael's Hall, East High street

The Father Alathews' Total Abstinence Society was organized June 6, 1875, with a membership of fifty-four. Its first officers were: Rev. AY. H. Sidlev. Chaplain;. Thomas D. Rohan, President; John Kinnane, Vice President: Daniel Boyle, Recording Secretary; John Caslunan, Corresponding Secretary: John AIcGarr, Treasurer; John Dougherty, Regulator. Directors, Rev. A\r. H. Sidley, Thomas D. Rohan, John Kinnane, Daniel Boyle, John Cashman, James

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Hennessey and Owen Gallagher. Visiting Committee, J. D. Hartney, James Nash, John Christ, John Birch and Joseph Goodey. There are still in the society about thirty of the fifty- four' charter members. The present membership is about one hundred. About two hundred and eighty have been connected with the society since its organization. The first place of meeting was in St. Raphael's Hall, in school building on East High street, where they continue to meet. Present officers: Rev. AY. It. Sidley, Chaplain; Daniel Boyle, President; Alexander O'Brien, Vice President; J. D. Hartney, Recording Secretary; \V. H. Garret, Corresponding Secretary; Patrick "Welsh, Treasurer; John Ready, Messenger ; Directors, William Scamon and John Donohoe.

Zion Lodge, No. 138, Kesher, Shel Barsel, is quite extensively spread throughout the United States. Its objects are mutual protection in cases of sickness among its members, the cultivation of brotherly feeling, and, at the death of a brother, the organization pays an endowment of STOOD to his widow or heirs.

Zion Lodge, of Springfield, was organized January 31, 1875, under the .jurisdiction of D. G L., No. 5. The cli aider members were Herman Goldsmith, Leon Adler, M. D. Levy, Louis Stem, Mose Shoenberg, M. Kaufman, Victor Friedman, A. Lehman, E. AI. Frank, Jacob Wolf, A. Aron, Samuel Altschul, I. B. Jachonorky, A Goldsmith, I. Isaacs, E. B. Klein, B. Wolf, J. Shoenthal, Charles Altschul, M. Wolfs on, D. Greenbamn and Israel A Volf son.

Present officers: Samuel Altschul, President; Abraham Stem, ATce President; M. Leichtentritt, Secretary; M. M. Kaufman, Assistant Secretary; A. Aron, Treasurer; Jacob Wolf, Outside Guardian; M. D. Levy, Past President. The present membership is twenty-eight; sinking fund, $400.

The Springfield Social and Literary Society was organized in May, 1870, and at that date incorporated under the laws of Ohio. Its aim is social improvement. At organization, its membership was sixteen, with the following officers: M. D. Lew, President; AI. E. Shoenberg, Vice President and Treasurer; Samuel AValdman, Secretary; H. Goldsmith, Samuel Altschul, L. AYeixelbauio, D. K. Syrian and E. B. Klein, Trustees; M. E. Shoenberg, Daniel Alarsklet, and Joe C. Kern, Executive Committee.

The present membership is twelve. Present officers: L. AVeixelbaum, President; Lewis Stem, Arice President and Treasurer; M. Leichtentritt, Secretary; S. Altschul, J. Shoentahl and I. Isaacs, Trustees; II. Goldstein, A. L. Lessner and I. Isaacs, Executive Committee.

Zion Lodge, No. 138, O. K. S. B., was organized January 31, 1875, under the jurisdiction of D. G. L., No. 5. The order has a large membership over the United States among the Hebrews. The charter members of this lodge were Herman Goldsmith, Leon Adler, AI. D. Levy', Louis Stern, Aloses Shoenberg, AI. Kaufman, Victor Friedman, A. Lehman, A. Aron, Samuel Altschul, I. B. Jackonosky, A. Goldsmith, and several others. The first officers were: President, L. Adler; A'ice President. H. Goldsmith; Secretary, AI. D. Levy; Isaac Isaacs, Assistant Secretary; Israel Wolfson, Treasurer, AI. Kaufman, Past President.

The objects of the order are, first, to unite fraternally all men of sound bodily health and good moral character who are socially acceptable, between twenty-one and sixty years of age.

Fifth, to establish a widow's and orphan's benefit fund, from which, on satisfactory evidence of the death of a member of the order, who has a complied with all its lawful requirements, a sum not exceeding $3,000 shall be paid to his family, or those dependent upon him, as he may direct.

The German Society of Springfield was organized March 3. 1851. It charter members were Arnold Schulte, Charles Miller, John Cool, Dan Simon, Charles Smith, Fred Schulte, Dietrich Lankenau.

The first Trustees were elected on the 2d of July, 1853. They were Daniel H. Huben, Arnold Schulte, John Cool; Fred Schulte, Clerk. It was entered for incorporation July 29, 1853.

The present membership is 109. Aleetings are held first Monday of each month. The present officers are as follows; President, John Cool; First Vice President, Christopher Hax; Second Arice President, Peter Roth; Treasurer, Dan Yb Huben; Recording Secretary, George Hartman; Permanent Secretary, Peter Lothschutz; Trustees, Fred Schulte, John Hammer and George Krapp.

The Springfield Athletic Club, as an association, was organized at the parlors of the Lagonda House in June, 1880, mainly through the efforts of Charles AY. Constantine. It has for its object not only physical development, but moral and intellectual culture. Its charter members numbered twenty- two: present membership, 200, with the following officers: President, Charles A\ . Constantine; A7ice President, Dr. H. H. Seys; Secretary, Daniel Cushing; Treasurer, F. S. Penfield.

The Champion Council, No. 2, Junior Order of United American Mechanics, was instituted by Deputy National Councilor J. AY. Smith April 24, 1880. The objects of this society are;

First, to maintain and promote the interest of the American youth, and shield them from the depressing effects of foreign competition; second, to assist Americans in obtaining employment; third, to encourage Americans in business; fourth, to establish a sick and funeral fund.

The Hebrew Ladies' Benevolent Society is a commendable band, and was incorporated on the 13th day of April, 1879. The first officers chosen were the Rev. D. Greenbaum, President; Mrs. L. AVeixelbaum, A7ice President and Treasurer; Mrs. A. Goldsmith, Secretary; Mrs. M. D. Levy, Mrs. L. Adler and Mrs. L. Brali am, Trustees.

The object of the association, as prescribed under the constitution is to help the needy, to attend the sick and assist in burying the dead among their people. The society has no regular place of meeting, it having met in the past at the residences of the different members, their time bf meeting being the first Sunday of every month. Each member is assessed a certain sum at regular meetings, from which source comes the funds of the society. Although the society is small- - how" being composed of but ten members - it maybe the means of relieving many in distress, and giving comfort in the dying hour. Such a band w*e feel is highly worthy of greater mention than can here be given it.

The present officers of the association are as follows: Mrs. M. A\r. AYeixelbaum, President: Airs. E. AI. Shoenthal, Vice President and Treasurer; Airs. A. Goldsmith, Secretary; Airs. F. D. Greenbaum, Airs. S. Levy and Mrs. AI. Kaufman, Trustees.

The Independent Order of Immaculates (colored), El Dorado Lodge, No. 119, was established and charter granted June 22, 1880. The following are the names of the charter members: AI. E. AVilliams, E. D. Coates, J. AV. Bradford, Charles Hudson, J. R Scurry, J. H. Aladison, Alexander Beard, Albert Henderson. Alartin AYright, S. S. Smith, Franklin Beard, Henry Lynne and AVilliam Henson. The present officers are: AI. E. AYilliams, C. C. ; Alexander Beard, AT. AI. ; Charles Henderson, C. S. ; J. R. Scurry, D. D. AI.

The lodge room is in the third story of the building on corner of Center and Alain streets. This lodge is in good working condition, with a membership of twenty-twro.

The Daughters of Samaria (colored), St. Alary's Lodge, No. 4, wTas organized and charter granted Alav 29, 1873. The following are the names of the charter members: Alary Burrell, AV. P. I).; Sally Spears, D. F. ; Alary F. Steward, D. It. ; Hannah, Shewcraft, F. D. ; Alary Brown, D. T. ; Alaggie Bird, D. L. ; Alartha Chanlon, D. C. ; Amanda Grant, A. C.

The lodge room is on the corner of Center and Alain streets, in the third story of the building. The organization now has a membership of twrentyeight, and is in a thriving condition.

as an organization, was established in Springfield December 28, 1874, with the following charter members: James Shewcraft, P. C. ; J. R. Scurry, AV. C. ; J. AVheeler, AV. V.; James Lewis, A\r. R. S.; Joseph Ladd, W. F. *S.; William Spears, AV. T. ; Charles Ricketts, C.: J. AVilliams, I. S. ; Richard Fuergeson, O. S.

The lodge now has a membership of seventy-one, and is in good working order. The place of meeting, or lodge room, is on the corner of Center and Alain streets, and it convenes on Alonday evening of each week.

Fire Department

Prior to 1834 or thereabouts, fires were fought and extinguished by just BUCii means as the inhabitants of Springa'ield had at hand wnen required. About the time of the village incorporation, each citizen was required to get one, two or three leather buckets according to the amount of his propert y. Armed with these buckets the villagers would sail)' forth, when the church bell sounded the alarm, and, forming a line from the building to the nearest water, would pass full buckets to the fire and empty ones back until the building burned down or the fire was conquered. These buckets continued in use until 1840, after engines had been provided. About this time hand engine companies began to be formed. The members were exempted from certain duties by the law of the State, and were relieved from working the roads, so that no difficulty was found in filling each company's list. The first engine which made its appearance was one that had a big box or hopper attached into which the water wras poured by the bucketful. A crank was then lustily turned by two men and the water was thrown out in a stream.

The first fire company on record was the "Utility," organized in 1837. But few of the members of this company are now alive to give an account of its workings. If was the rival of the " Independent" company, and warmly engaged in the strifes that occurred between rival companies in those early days. It disbanded in 1853, having done good service in its time. The major part of its members joined the "Neptune" Company, which was shortly afterward organized. The engine was sold for old iron.

The "Independent" Fire Company met for organization April 7, 1838, Charles Cavileer acting as Secretary pro term A constitution and by-laws were drafted and adopted and the company went at once into active operation. The old "Utility" Company was its rival. R. S. McKee was the first engineer: Reuben Miller was the first Secretary. The company disbanded in 1853, most of the members going to the " Rover " Company, organized the year following. The company was composed of the best men in the town - men hardened to the work by daily labor.

Their apparatus went to the "Rover" Company with the exception of the engine, which was sent to Lagonda and a new one purchased for the Rovers.

The Rover Company was organized early in 1854. It succeeded to all the fire apparatus of the Independent except the old engine, and a new one purchased for the Rovers. They occupied the building on West Main street known as "The Silver-Grey Fmgine House," later as the Western Engine House.

They were the rivals of the Neptunes, a company organized shortly after them, and their rivalry reached such a pitch that, on May 9, 1857, they refused to attend two fires because a Neptune man had been appointed their Captain by the City Council. They however attended one fire when the house of one of their members was endangered and succeeded in quelling the flames with a line of buckets and on this account were for a time called the Bucket Company.

At this time, 1857, they organized an independent company, purchased their own- engine and other apparatus, built their own engine house on Center street, near Main, and flourished in spite of the opposition and persecutions of the Neptunes. They were befriended by some of the best men in the city and county, and made their influence felt in politics. They attended their last fire in 1873 - Ferrell, Ludlow A Rodgers' manufactory. They still own their engine and apparatus, have a fund in bank and a membership of about sixty. The first officers were4: President, A. R. Ludlow: Vice President, R. Coverdale; Treasurer, J. L. Pettigrew; Secretary, E. P. Stephenson; Assistant Secretary,

Jerry Keinfelter was President, Daniel YY. YYilson, foreman of the engine company, H. G. Snyder, foreman of the hose company, and Thomas P. Clarke, Secretary. From its inception, this company was the pet of the City Council. It comprised the finest young men of the city, principally clerks, etc. They had many bitter quarrels and fights with the Dover men, and finally carried their differences into politics, almost entirely controlling the muneipal elections fur a number of years. They disbanded in 1 860.

The quarrels between the Neptune and Rover Companies led to the organization of the Union. The Neptunes were the supposed protectors of property in the central part of the city, and, to avoid fights with the Rovers, would not likely go out of their bound - the Rovers were the supposed protectors of the property in the west end, and would not likely go out of their bound, thus leaving the east end uncared for. The Union Company was organized in 1856, in the room over No. 64 East Main street, for the protection of the east end. Daniel Huben, George Seibert, deceased, and AY. H. Berger, deceased, were the prime movers. They entered their engine house on Spring street - now the station house - in 1857, the year the Rover Company became independent. They first used the apparatus left by the Rovers, then, with the aid of the city in 1858, they purchased new apparatus, the old going to Lagonda. At one time the company, contained 320 members. It was really two separate organizations - the engine company and the hose company.

President, R. D. 'Harrison; Treasurer, I). V. Huben: Secretary, William Wilson. The company was largely composed of Irishmen and Germans, but contained some of the best men of the town, among them Judges Goode, White and Hunt, William and John Foos, John Baldwin, Saul Kenkle and others. They attended all fires and are said to have been a most excellent company. They disbanded in 1867.

When the Rovers became independent, their place was filled by forming a company composed mostly of elderly men, bearing the name Silver Greys. This company did not prove much of a success. No accurate information can be obtained concerning them. They were organized in 1857 or 1858, Dr. H. H. Seys being President and Captain. Owing to the number of old men in the company, it seemed to drag along without ever increasing much, either in members or interest

At one time when an alarm was given the men plodded to the scene of action and were kept working all night- Toward morning two men were detailed to keep up fires so the valves would not freeze. Just after daylight another alarm was sounded, and when the Captain got to the engine he found the fires out, valves frozen and men off tired or asleep. * After that he resigned his office. The company disbanded in 1865 or 1866. The Sons of Malta took their fund of $300 for distribution among the poor.

These companies all used the old lever hand engines with long lines of rope, by which they were drawn. They were succeeded by the city's paid fire department, which was organized in 1866. A. R. Ludlow, the Chairman of the Council's Standing Committee on the Fire Department, was also the first chief engineer, and served a number of years in that capacity. In 1864, August 31, an ordinance was passed authorizing bonds to the amount of $12,000 to be issued to pay for steam fire engine, and for other purposes connected with the fire department. Chief Ludlow was succeeded by R. Q. King, and he by Chief J. C. Holloway, the present incumbent of the office.

They have all the modern appliances, including Gamewell's system of jin* alarm telegraph, twenty-eight boxes througnout the city, two chemical engines, two steam heaters, by which the water in the boilers is kept continually hot Three steam engines, Silsby's make, two Silsby's reels, 4,000 feet of hose, half leather and half rubber, ten trained horses and two hook and ladder traps. The engines are marvels of beauty, being entirely nickel plated, and kept continually bright and spotless. The harness hangs up over the positions of the horses, when at the engine an can be lowered to the horses backs, and by snap ping two or tlrree spring hooks fasten the engine to them inTess time than it takes to tell it.

There are two large brick engine houses forty-one feet wide, by ninety feet long. The lower pari serves as an engine house and stable, the upper part contains the sleeping appartments of the men, reading room, etc. One of them, the central, is on South Market street. It was built in 1876 at a cost of §18,000. The other, the western, is on Factor}" street, near the corner of Columbia; it was purchased by the city at a sacrifice, §8,000, and converted into an engine house.

There are twenty- three men employed in the department - three engineers at §70 per month, four double team drivers at §50, two single team drivers at §-!0. o no till roman for hook and ladder truck at §40, and thirteen minute men at §100 per year.

The Firemen's Relief Association was formed on the 4th of January, 1875, for the benefit of sick and disabled firemen. Though weak in point of numbers, it is extremely strong financially. There were in the beginning seventeen men, they have been in existence as a society but five years, during which time they have paid out in benefits $250, and now numbering but sixteen men, they have a fund of $800. The following is a list of the first officers: W. H. Watters, President; T. B. Condron, Vice President; E. T. Ridenour, Secretary; R. Q. King, Treasurer. The present board of officers are: E. W. Simpson, President: T. J. Monahon, Vice President; W. H. Watters, Secretary; and R. Q. King, Treasurer. Their meetings are held in the office of the City Clerk.

Police Department

The peace of the hamlet of Springfield was first cared for by the Constables of the township. The first of these were Hiram Goble and Israel Palis,, who were elected in 1818. After the village became incorporated a Marshal was elected - James B. Berry being the man who heads the list of these very useful officials. Some five years after the city charter was obtained, the Marshal was assisted by two Deputies, and, on the 14th of October, 1867, an ordinance was passed providing for the appointment of a regular force of policemen and prescribing their duties. The force consists of the Marshal, the Chief of Police and ten men. Eight thousand five hundred dollars is appropriated annually for the support of the force. There is but one station house or city prison. It is on Spring street, south of Main, in what was called the "old Spring street engine house.'1 Over the door a card is posted announcing that "All tramps lodged here must work one day for the city." " This has a good effect in two ways - chronic tramps are never caught there more than once, and the city obtains a very considerable amount of work gratuitously. The tramps who have agreed to work for lodging and the prisoners serving out sentences, are taken out in the morning, chained in a gang and taken to the stone quarry, in the northwest part of the town, and there allowed to break stone for macadamizing the streets and roads. When any of the city prisoners refuse to work, they are kept in the station on an allowance of bread and water. This building has been used as a station house since 1868, and has been under the charge of various men who have all finally been succeeded by Capt. Biddle Boggs, the man now in charge. An amusing story is told of the first prisoner kept in the house. It seems one of the City Council proposed this place as a station house and warmly supported his proposition, which was finally accepted. The house was repaired and cleaned, cells built, and when the house was ready for occupants, the first man brought there by the police was this same Councilman who labored so zealously for the station house. Of course this was done by and for the amusement of the rest of the Board of Councilmen. In connection with this house another very interesting story is told of a beautiful looking young woman who was brought there, intoxicated, clad in male attire. She belonged to a good family in the northern part of the State, but ran away from home and worked as a brakeman of the railroad for a considerable time. As a brakeman she learned to drink, and, getting on a spree here, was taken to the station house and there her sex was discovered. The good women in the city interested themselves in her behalf, dressed her properly and sent her home. At last accounts she was apparently very penitent, and trying to outlive her wicked past.

Tue Telegraph

The first telegraph machine ever put up in Springfield was in 1848, by Ira Anderson, under the old Pittsburgh, Cincinnati A Louisville Company, commonly called among the telegraphers the O'Riley Line.

The office was in operation during the Presidential canvass of 1848, and the returns were telegraphed to it, showing Zach Taylor's election. The next instrument sot up was in 1849 by George H. Frey, one of our present Board of Water Works Trustees. It was under the Cincinnati & Sandusky Company, better known as the Morse Line. The O'Riley office was next taken by " Billy " Ruf tin, and after him by George Dean. The two companies were then taken into a new company called " The Western Union Telegraph Company," and was in charge of Jesse Mellor in 1849. He was succeeded by George B. Stevens in 1853-54. M. Patton followed in 1856. George Farnsworth in 1860-61, and he was succeeded in 1864 by Mr. John W. Parsons, the present manager, who is also the County Treasurer. John AY. Parsons was a messenger boy in 1852, under Manager Mellor. The office was formerly in a back room on the corner of Main and Limestone streets. It was removed to a front room in 1859, and to the C., S. & C. depot in 1861, but was moved back -in 1865. It is in the Seventh District, Western Union Telegraph Company, G. T. Williams, Superintendent. It employs eight men and works fifteen wires.

The first, office of the Atlantic and Pacific Company was opened, by the Cincinnati, Sandusky A Cleveland Railroad Company in 1863. The office was managed successively by J. W. Dudley, George Sherger, C. S. Kirkland, Frank Pitcher, C. It. Willis and Frank Reese. It was located during this time at the depot, but, in 1873, an office was opened at No. 3 South Limestone street, with J. P. Martindel! as operator. L. Bratsen succeeded Martindell in July, 1878, and retained the management until it was swallowed up in the great consolidation.

The American Union Telegraph Company, a company established recently expressly for opposition to the Western Union, opened its first and only office here in the St. James Hotel March 1, 1880, under the charge of AY. S. Kostins, who was the manager of the office. On the 1st day of April, 1880, they moved the office to No. 37 South Limestone street, at which place it remained until closed. It was under the supervision of Charles A. Tinker, General Superintendent, Baltimore. In March, 1881, there was a consolidation of the great telegraphic lines, and now the AYestern Union, monopolizes all the business.

The telephone company was organized in July, 1880. It is a joint-stock company with a capital of $10,000. The Board of Directors is as follows: George G. Baker, Akron; G. AY. Robinson, Akron; D. A. Baker, Norwalk; A\ . G. Baker, Norwalk; N. Hodge, Akron; D. A. Baker, Jr., President; N. Hodge, Secretary; AAA G. Baker, Manager. The exchange office is located on Limestone street, in the Commercial Block - second fioor - and is under the management of William G. Baker, who has had charge of it since its establishment here. There is now in operation 165 offices, with a circuit of seventy-five or more miles of wire. The Bell electric system is the one used.

Street Railways

The only street car route in the city is one starting at the intersection of High and Market streets, running along High to Isabella, down Isabella to Main, and down Alain to the stables, in the west end. It was built by the street railway company in 1870, under an ordinance passed June 8, 186)9, "prescribing the conditions by which street railways might be constructed and operated." Not provug a financial success, the road was allowed to be sold at Sheriff's sale in January, 1S78, and was purchased by P. P. Mast, that gentleman still owning it It is one mile and a quarter long, and has a full complement of six cars, eleven mules and three horses. S. AY. Martin is Superintendent of the road, and Marion Kughel foreman of the stables.

On Thursday, the 6th day of August., A. D. 1846, the locomotive " Ohio " brought the ILN tram of cars into the town over the Little Miami Railroad, which had just been completed. On the Tuesday following, the lirst regular passenger train came through from Cincinnati to Springfield on this road. The advent of the first railroad was duly appreciated, and celebrated with proper ceremony. On Wednesday, August 12, on the arrival of the train, a large number of citizens and invited guests from adjoining towns assembled at the depot, and listened to an address of welcome from Gen. Charles Anthony, which was followed by an elegant dinner in the new passenger depot, prepared under the supervision of Col. W. Werden. Toasts were responded to by Prof. Mitchell, Mayor Spencer, W. D. Guilford, of Cincinnati, Gen. Vance, of LTbana, and others. The guests them made a tour of inspection of the business interests of the town, and returned to their homes on the evening train. Although the completion of this road was an invaluable accessory to the property of Springfield, giving it an immeasurable- superiority over other inland towns which were obliged to depend upon the rude roads impassable a greater portion of the year, yet the number of close-fisted, narrow-minded citizens were in a majority, as ihe> voted down a proposition, to donate 810,000 to a measure which would have given Springfield a through line, communicating directly east and west. Before the road was built the merchants of Cincinnati had two ways, both slow and uncertain, of reaching the Atlantic cities. The best way was by the National road, running east and west through Ohio, via Wheeling, to Baltimore and the coast, by four-horse coaches: time, four to five days. The other route was via Lake Erie, Buffalo and Erie Canal, which was closed about six months in the year. The difficulty in freight transportation was still worse. The ultimate object of the projectors of the Little Miami Railroad was to open an easy and quick mode of communication with the East. When, at length, Buffalo was connected with the Hudson River, both by railroad and canal, and a railroad was begun at Sandusky reaching toward Springfield, it was seen that this was the opportunity for the business men of Cincinnati and other business centers to work to obtain a through line. A few did with energy, but it was difficult to persuade the many to risk their money. The charter named twenty-one to organize, five from each county - Hamilton, Warren, Greene and Clark.

The immediate aim was to make the Little Miami part of a through line to Sandusky by connecting at Springfield with the Mad River & Lake Erie Railroad, then constructing southward from Lake Erie. That connection was made in the latter part of 1848, and thus, by these two pioneer railroads, was opened up the first chain of communication by rail and water from Cincinnati to the x4.tlantic coast. It was the beginning of a new state of things in all that related to travel and commerce. The amount of travel and freight that poured over this route as soon as opened was astonishing. The great stage lines across the State soon fell into disuse, and the impulse given to railroad construction was very great.

In the next two years the Columbus & Xenia Railroad was built, in part by the aid of the Little Miami Company. It was opened in 1850, and the road from Cleveland to Columbus was constructing and would be opened in 1851. The Little Miami Company was already convinced that its true interests lay in the direction of Columbus and Cleveland. It was this view that led them to aid largely in building the Columbus & Xenia road, and soon after it was opened it became so far as its working arrangement was concerned part or parcel of the Little Miami main lino. Thus the Little Miami abandoned the northern end (twenty miles) of its original line to Springfield, so far as through.

business was concerned, and united in forming, in 1851, the second great lino across the State, so widely known as the Cleveland, Columbus A Cincinnati route, which was for many years probably the most popular' and successful line of road ever operated in the West.

Had it not been for the temporary paralysis which seemed to have stricken the energies of Springfield's eitizeus, the results which others obtained from this enterprise would have been ours.

The oldest railroad in the State was the Mad River A. Lake Erie Railroad, whicli had been running for several years from Sandusky to Tiffin, but the company gradually extended its lines southward until it was completed to Springfield in 1848. On Monday, September 2, Peter Thomas, engineer on the locomotive " Seneca," brought into Springfield the first train from the lake. The first station agent of this road was A. Cheeseborough, who was followed by our esteemed fellow-citizen recently deceased, John C. Buxton, who afterward filled important offices of trust in the company's service, and was succeeded here by j. A. Todd, the present 'efficient and courteous agent.

In 1850, this road, which afterward became known as the Cincinnati, Sandusky A Cleveland Railroad, was extended to Dayton, connecting therewith the Cincinnati, Hamilton A Dayton Railroad, making lively competition with the Little Miami Railroad for the traffic west. The first train left for Dayton on this road January 21, 1851.

The company which undertook the construction of a railroad from Springfield to London, was organized at the former place at a meeting held in June, 1851. The following officers were elected: William Whiteley, President; E.

G. Dial, Secretary. Board of Directors - William Whiteley, Samson Mason, William Goodfellow. Peter Murray, William A. Rogers and E. G. Dial, of Clark County, and Dr. Aquilla Jones, of Madison County. This road was completed on September 18, 1853, and was known as the Springfield A London Railroad. Its length of track was nineteen miles. The Urbana citizens caustically observed that u the one-horse railroad from London to Springfield will be opened on the 18th inst."

The Springfield, Mount Vernon A Pittsburgh Railroad also had its inception in 1851. There was a generous rivalry among the various companies, which were seeking advantageous connections. The projectors of this line from Springfield to Delaware claimed great results from its connection with the Columbus, Piqua A Indiana Railroad at Milford, Ohio; the Cleveland, Columbus A Cincinnati Railroad at Delaware; the Pennsylvania Central Railroad,, and its extension west, and others, so that Springfield took a lively interest in its construction. Gen. Anthony, its President and leading spirit, was indefatigable in his efforts to secure its completion. In after years it became the main through lino for the city, and its most important outlet. It was completed in September, 1853, and afterward managed and controlled by the Cleveland, Columbus, Cincinnati A Indianapolis Railroad.

The Columbus, Springfield A Cincinnati Railroad is properly an extension of the Springfield A London Railroad. Jacob W. Pierce, a prominent railroad capitalist, in May, 1870, inaugurated the enterprise. The sum of $20,000 was donated by Springfield for this purpose, and was to be paid upon the completion of the road not later than September 1, 1871. Work was commenced at once and proceeded rapidly, but was interrupted by the sudden death of Mr. Pierce. The time of completion was by the consent of the subscribers extended to the 31st of December, 1871. The last rail completing the main track between Columbus and Springfield was laid at 11:45 A. M., in December 19, 1871.

road, the first narrow-gauge road, were signed at Greenfield, Ohio, on December 15, 1874. The incorporators were John II. Thomas, J. Thompson Warder, George H. Frey, Springfield, Ohio; George W. Jones, Jeffersonville; James Pur.- » '11, AlaJh-or* Purcy, Washington, C. H., O. W.; AY. Bell, George T. Rucker, Greenfield, Ohio: Richard R. Seymour, Elijah C. Rockhold, Bainbridge, Ohio; James Emraitt, AY. E. Jones, AYaverly, Ohio; J. C. H. Cobb, A. L. Chapman, J. S. Long, Jackson C. H., Ohio; Henry F. Austin, Jackson County. The books were opened for subscription January 23, 1875. The line between Springfield and Jackson was to be placed under contract when $800,000 was obtained in bona fide subscriptions, of which amount $200,000 was to be raised in Clark County. The last rail was laid and the last spike driven July 18, 1878. This road was run but a short time under this management, when the mortgage which secured the bonds was foreclosed for default in payment of interest, taxes, etc. - a Receiver was appointed, and the road finally sold at Sheriff's sale in 1879. The road was purchased by Gen. Thomas, of Columbus, and conveyed to a new organization made up of gentlemen representing the Champion interests here. The road is now called the Ohio Southern Railroad. It is 108 miles in length, and opens a new country which were heretofore needed facilities for a market. It has been a great benefit to the city. The New York Pennsylvania f: Ohio Railroad was laid through Clark County in 1864, under the corporate name of the Atlantic A Great Western Railroad Company. It enters the county from the southwest, and leaves Springfield to the right. Its length of main line track in the county is 18-j^ miles. The company has established an office in the city at the St. James Hotel, and telephone connection with the depot about two miles from the office. John D. Pheleger has been the local agent for several years.

The first bank of Springfield was organized in the winter of 1 846 - 47, and incorporated in the latter year as the Mad River Valley Bank of the State of Ohio, it being a branch of the State Bank of Ohio. Its first President was Levi Rinehart, and James Clavpool its first Cashier. The business of this bank was transacted on the north side of Alain street, between Market and Limestone streets, in the building now being remodeled by Charles Bacon. It began with a capital of 8100,000. This bank was succeeded by he Alad River National Bank, incorporated January 11, 1865; capital $200,000. The first officers were, John Bacon, President; Thomas F. Ale Grew, Cashier; Samuel F. AIcGrew, Teller; Richard Alont joy. Book-keeper; Ed S. Buss, Clerk. First Directors - John Bacon, John AY. Baldwin. AVilliam Berry, Charles AI. Clark and James S. Goode. On the 1st of April, 1878, the capital of this bank was increased $100,000.

The bank in question is now' located on the north side of Alain street, about midwTay between Limestone and Alarket streets, in a two-story brick building with a Alansard roof, and an elegant stone front, the property of the stockholders, erected in 1869.

Present capital, $300,000; surplus, $70,000. This bank has been under the same management, with but little change, for thirty-three years. It is in a prosperous condition.

the Free Banking Laws of Ohio, and located on Limestone street (west side) in a building adjoining, on the north, the one now occupied by the First National Bank.

Oliver Chirk w*»s the President end William McMeen Cashier of this bank, and the following-named persons Directors: Dr. John Ludlow, William Log ers, B. D. Harrison and Oliver Clark. Its capital was §75,000. In 1858, Oliver Clark died, and Dr. John Ludlow succeeded him as President. The capital of the bank was increased, in the year 1855, to §150,000.

The bank was re-organized as a national bank, the First National Bank, in the year 1 801, and the capital increased to §200,000. Directors - Dr. John Ludlow, William Rogers. N. F. Stone, Joseph Muzzy and C. A. Phelps. No change in officers. The capital had been increased from time to time until at present it is §400,000, with a surplus and undivided profits of §130,000.

Present officers - Dr. John Ludlow, President; C. A. Phelps, Cashier; John Ludlow, William Rogers, N. F. Stone, John JET. Thomas and B. H. Warder, Directors. This bank carries on its business in a brick building, two stories in height, with stone front, and is quite imposing in appearance, having an air of

The Second National Bafik of Springfield is operated in the corner room of the southwest corner of Limestone and Main streets. It succeeded the banking firm of " Foos & Brother," who did business at the same corner.

William Foos, who is now President of the bank, was its President when organized. Its first Cashier was G. S. Foos, and the first Board of Directors, William Foos, G. S. Foos, H. O. Williamson, H. M. Shepherd, T. B. Norton, John Foos and Charles Babbitts. Present Directors - William Foos, John Fobs, F. W. Foos, W. W. Whiteley and William WilJiamson. Cashier, Fergus W. Foos: Teller, T. Penfield. Present capital $100,000. Surplus, over §90,- 000, and is in good condition.

The Lagonda National Bank of Springfield was chartered April 15, 1873. Capital §100,000. President, J. Warren Keifer; Tice" President, C. Thompson: Cashier, D. P. Jefferies. Directors - J. Warren Keifer, John Howell, George Spence, E. T. Weakley, M. Shaeffer and D. P. Jefferies. The officers are unchanged with one exception.

This bank is situated on the north side of Main street, in the Republic Building, where it was opened. It succeeded the Commercial Bank of Frye, McMillen & Co., a private bank organized in 1870. It purchased in April, 1881, the" Moore" corner, on the northeast corner of Main and Market streets, for $10,000, and will build a fine banking house.

The Springfield Savings Bank was incorporated January 4, 1S73, under a special law of Ohio, and opened in a building on the south side of Main street, opposite Black7 6 Opera House. Its present location is in Republic Building, Main street First President, B. H. Warder; Vice President, John H. Thomas. Trustees - Marshfield Steele, William Thompson, E. W. Mullikin, A. C. Black, William Conklin, Thomas Corcoran and Conrad Nagee. John Newlove, Treasurer.

The Trustees under charter of this bank are not permitted to borrow or use any of its money, or receive any payment for their services. All investments made by the bank are secured by city, county and United States bonds and mortgages on real estate.

The present officers are W. S. Field, President; A. C. Black, Vice President; Edward Harford, Treasurer; A. S. Bushnoll, Charles Ludlow, Conrad Nagel, O. 8. Kelly, It. Q. King, William K. Blee and Amos Whiteley, Trustees. The deposits and surplus fund of this bank, July 1, 1880, amounted to $431,158.03.

The first private bank of Springfield was located on the southwest comer of Main and Limestone streets, and was owned and conducted by It. D. Hamson, Daniel Hertzler and several other capitalists of the city, and in business under the firm name of Hertzler, Harrison & Co. This was about the year 1854. This banking firm continued their business for several years, probably three or four years.

Home For Aged Women

The Springfield Home for Aged Women is an excellent institution, which was originated bv the unaided efforts of Mrs. E. P. Christie and Mrs. L. G. Thompson, who, seeing the great good that might be dono by it, took upon themselves the very difficult task of raising the means with which to carry their benevolent design to a successful issue. After they had succeeded in this and the feasibility of their plan was no longer doubtful, a board of twelve ladies wai formed to manage the home. This was in April, 1879. On the 10th of the same month, the home was opened, and from that time to the present, it has averaged ten inmates continually. The original intention, as the name indicates, was to provide a home for aged females, but males are now admitted under some circumstances. The ladies have also added hospital accommodations -where the sick of any age, sex or color, can have tender nursing until returned health makes it no longer necessary. They have as yet had but three cases in the hospital. The home is under the immediate care of Miss Fannie Baker, the matron, who succeeded Mrs. Buchanon, the first matron, a short time ago.

The home is on Mechanic street, south of Pleasant. The good women who control the establishment merit much praise, and in the bright hereafter they will surely get their reward, though deprived of it here. It is one of the institutions which speaks well for the benevolence of the citizens of Springfield.

The Old Graveyard

A venerable and hallowed legacy of the early pioneers is the old graveyard of Springfield, located on Columbia street. Its early history extends beyond the memory of the older citizens, and when the village of Springfield was laid out by J ames Demint, September 5, 1803, three lots were here reserved as a' graveyard. But with the growth of the city, its use was abandoned, and it is said that at one time an effort was made to have it utilized for building purposes, but legal difficulties prevented this desirable end.

Greenmofnt Cemetery

As early as the year 1842, the subject of a suitable burial-ground was urgently before the people of Springfield, and a piece of ground was selected where Wittenberg College now stands. But after a few interments had been made therein, by the consent of the proper authorities, the land was transferred to the college. Arrangements were made by the City Council for the purchase of a beautifully located tract of land, known as Greonmount, lying east of the city on the National road, between Main and High streets extended. The. tract consists of beautifully wooded, rolling elevation of about twelve and a half acres, now on the eastern boundary of the corporation. The first interment here was in December, 1844, blit the land was not deeded to the city until the 2d of September, 1845, when Cyrus Armstrong and others transferred the title to the City Council for the consideration of $1,256. William Moore, who is still living1, was, at that time, Mayor of Springfield, and the Council was composed of Stephen Hell, President; Samuel Parsons, Recorder; and Charles Anthony, John Ludlow, Horace Pool, William Warder and La Paige, Council

Robert Minnick, and he, in 1862, by the present aged and faithful guardian, Louis Kindle. A plain and substantial dwelling house was erected there in 1868, at a cost of about $1,000. At the present day the cemetery is well kept and its natural beauty preserved, but the lots have been about all sold, and its use as a burial-place is confined to the few families who still retain lots. The interest once manifested in this silent city of the dead is steadily decreasing, until it will soon be a mere memento, guarded by the public as a relic of a past generation.

Fern Cliff Cemetery

The rapid growth of Springfield was a forcible reminder that the cemeteries in use were wholly inadequate to meet the demands that would soon be made, nnd they felt compelled to either procure additional land for cemetery purposes, or call the attention of the citizens to the subject. Accordingly, at a meeting of the City Council June 23, 1863, Mr. William Warder offered a resolution requesting the citizens to meet with the Council on Saturday evening, June 27, at the court house. The meeting was held at the time and place mentioned, and was attended by a large number of influential citizens. William Warder was chosen chairman, and William S. Coggshall, Secretary. After a full discussion of the subject, a committee was appointed to propose action, and report at a future meeting. This committee consisted of three citizens from each ward, and one member of Council from each ward, as follows:

This committee held a meeting Monday evening', July 6, 1863, and appointed sub- committees to meet again July 20, at which meeting reports were presented favoring an association. A meeting of citizens was called at the court house August 3, where full reports of the committees were submitted, a plan of organization proposed, and the matter went into the hands of the citizens, who readily took the stock to the amount limited by law, $10,000, in shares of $300 each.

On the 25th of August, 1863, the subscribers organized under the act making provisions for the incorporation of cemetery associations, passed February 24, 1848, and a constitution and by-laws were adopted. The suscriptions were in the nature of a loan, and were to be paid back, with interest, out of the sales of lots. Officers were elected as follows: Trustees for three years, Dr. Robert

Rogers, S. A. Bowman and D. Shaffer; for two years, G. S. Foos and Chandler Robbins; for oue year, William Warder and John Ludlow. David Cooper was elected Clerk.

On the 12th day of September, 1863, the Springfield Cemetery Association purchased of the widow and heirs of Henry Bechtel 70 T*~\j acres of ground for the sum of $7,030, located northwest of the city limits on Plum street, and beautifully situated on the hills and cliffs north of Buck Creek. From the

'beautiful and romantic situation, the name of Fern Cliff was adopted April 4, 1SG4. The association went rapidly to work preparing and beautifying the'*"' grounds with the assistancp of skilled artists and landscape gardeners.

The ceremonies of dedicating this lovely place were held July 4, 1864. Hon. Samson Mason presided, and the impressive ceremonies consisted of singing by a select choir, prayer by Rev. Cloky, dedicatory address. by JEiev. Chandler Robbins, historical statement of the origin of the association, and a brief address by the Hon. Samuel Sliellaberger on the proposition to erect a soldiers' monument in the cemetery. Rev. Hr. S. Spreeher then eloquently dedicated the . ground to its hallowed purpose, and the audience joined in singing the doxology, after which Rev. E. W. Root pronounced the benediction. At 3 o'clock the same day, a sale of lots was held, the first choice going to Mr. F. Chorpening for the sum of $570.

A beautiful knoll called the Indian hill was set apart for the burial of Clark County soldiers, and the erection of a soldiers' monument. Some twelve or more soldiers have been buried there, but the monument was afterward erected, in the square near the court house.

sv.V of the original plat, of Isaac B. Rawlins, et for the sum of $1,620, and this was made the entrance way into the cemetery, along the foot of the wild and picturesque limestone cliffs. The hand of art added to the surpassing beauties of nature has made this spot one of the grandest and most beautiful of the cemeteries, rivaling the most famous burial-places of this country. No pen can do justice to its wild, wierd beauty, and the people may well feel proud of the enterprise and taste displayed in making this one of the grandest offerings of the living to the repose of the loved dead.

Mr. John Ludlow is the President of the association, and Mr. H. M. Shepherd has been Clerk since August, 1876. The association has paid back all its original stock, is free of all debt and in prosperous condition. There are nine sections laid out containing 1,116 lots, and 2,308 interments have been made to date.

The Pioneer Dead

The following is a list of deceased citizens of Clark County interred at Fern Cliff Cemetery, who were more or less prominent in the early times; their nativity, age, year of birth and death is also noted. Mention is made of such only as wore born prior to A. D., 1800:

Pierson Spinning, New Jersey, 1786, died .1857, aged seventy-one; James Barnett, Pennsylvania, 1797, died* 1861, aged sixty-four; Henry Beehtle, Sr.. Maryland, 1782, died 1839, aged fifty-seven; Joseph Perry, Pennsylvania, d 7 82, died 1852, aged seventy; George Babbitts, England, 1797, died 1849, aged fiftytwo; Rhoda Babbitts, England, 1786, died 1868, aged eighty -two; John N. Kurtz. Pennsylvania, 1 792, died 1852, aged sixty; George Smith, England, 1780, died 1861, aged eighty-one; James Foley, Sr., Virginia, 1779, died 1863, aged eightyfour; John Foley, Virginia, 1777, died 1845, aged sixty-eight; David Lowry, Penn- sylvania, 1707, died 1859, aged ninety-two; Jane Lowry, Virginia, 1778, died 1807, aged eighty- eight; John L, Snyder, Pennsylvania, 1797, died 1807, aged seventy: Oliver Clark, Massachusetts, 1795, died 1854, aged fifty-nine; Ceorg Brain, England, 1784, died 1851, aged sixty-six; Edmond Ogden, England, 1789, died 1868, aged seventy-nine; Sampson Mason, New Jersey, 1798, died 1809, aged seventy-live; Henry Snyder, Sr., Pennsylvania, 1783, died 1809, aged eighty-six; Samuel Barnett, Pennsylvania, 1791, died 1809, aged seventy eight; Jacob Kershner, Maryland, 1777, died 1853, aged seventy-six; John Bacon, Connecticut, 1797, died 1870, aged seventy- three; Thomas Montjoy, Ireland, 1797, died 1800, aged sixty-nine; John Humphreys, Ireland, 1704, died 1857, aged ninety-four; James Humphreys, Virginia, 1791, died 1858, aged sixty-seven; Richard W. Hunt, New Jersey, 1790, died 1848, aged fifty-eight; John Hunt, New Jersey, 1788, died 1847, aged fifty- seven; Ann A. "Warder, Pennsylvania, 17S4, died 1871, aged eighty-seven; Richard Rogers, Pennsylvania, 1799, died 1871, aged seventy-two; Hr. George Brown, Pennsylvania, 1792, died 1871, aged seventy-nine; David King, Ohio, 1790, died 1849, aged fiftythree; Rev. John Seys, D. D., Santa Cruz, Mex., 1799, died 1872, aged seventythree; Thomas H. Moore, Ireland, 1792, died 1872. aged eighty; Michael Kauffman, Pennsylvania. 1788, died 1872, aged eighty-four: Baker W. Peck, New Jersey, 1791, died 1873, aged eighty-one; Charles Cavalier, 1787, died 1850, aged sixty-three; Thomas A. Morris, Bishop Methodist Episcopal Church, 1794, died 1874, aged eighty; Adam Baker, Pennsylvania, 1795, died 1803, aged sixty-eight; Joseph S. Wallace, Kentucky, 1799, died 1876, aged seventy -seven; Jacob Thomas, Maryland, 1797, died 1877, aged seventy-nine; Phoebe H. Petis, New Hampshire, 1798, died 1877, aged seventy- nine; Sarah Paige, New York, 1799, died 1877, aged seventy- eight; Daniel R affensperger, Pennsylvania, 1790, died 1877, aged eighty-one; Rebecca Wentz, Pennsylvania, 1796, died 1878, aged eighty-two; Mary Keifer, Ohio, 1799,, died 1879, aged eighty; William Berry, Virginia, 1798, died 1879, aged eighty-one; Reuben Miller, Pennsylvania, 1797. died 1879, aged eighty-two; George H. Benson, Virginia, 1787, died 1877, aged ninety; John Dods worth, England, 1797, died 1880, aged eighty-three; Will iam Werden, New Jersey, 1785, died 1809, aged eighty-four; Rachel Werden, New Jersey, 1784, died ISOU, aged seventy-six; Frederick Kobelanz, Germany, 179S, died 1880, aged eighty- two; Nimrod Morgan, Kentucky, 1793, died 1881, aged eighty -nine; Patick Wiseley, 1791, died 1881, aged ninety.

In 1853, Rev. Maurice Howard bought three acres of land in the southeast quarter of Section 17, Springfield Township, lying on the north side of the National road, two miles east of the city, and established a burial place for the members of the Catholic Church, intending to have it consecrated, but it was never done.

This was used as a cemetery until 1804, in which year Father Thisse purchased six acres just outside the corporation limits, on Lagonda avenue, which was consecrated by himself and an assistant, whither, nearly all of the dead have since been removed, a few yet remaining at the old graveyard.

In 1878. St. Bernard's Congregation desiring a cemetery of their own, Father Schuchardt purchased twenty acres of land about two miles north of Main street, on the trbana Pike, in Section 30, Springfield Township, which was consecrated by the Most Rev. J. B. Parcel!, and where a few have since been buried.

Officers And Tax Levy

The following is a list of the city officers for 1834, with list of Mayors from that time to the present, and the amount of tax levied for city purposes each year:

German, Madison

Springfield Township is the geographical center of Clark County, and is bounded north by Moorefield Township, east by Harmony , south by Green and west by Mad River, Bethel ami German. It is six miles wide from north to south, and has an average length of nearly eight and a half miles. Its total area is about 32,450 acres, the city of Springfield included. It comprises fortynine complete, and three fractional, sections of Congress lands.

The township, as it now is, was erected by the County Commissioners - John Black, James Foley and John Heaton - on the 2d day of June, A. I). 1818, and was described as follows:

"Beginning on the north boundary of the 8th Range, at the southwest corner of Section No. 7, in the 4th Township and 9th Range; thence north with the section line until said line intersects Mad River; thence down said river to the west line of Section 22 of Township 4; thence north with said line to the northwest corner of Section 23; thence east with the north line of said Section 23 to Mad River; thence up the same to the north boundary of the 9th Range; thence east with said range line to the northeast corner of Township 5; thence south with the line dividing Townships 5 and (3 to the north boundary of the 8th Range; thence west on said range line to the place of beginning. And the same to be called Springfield Township. Election to be held at Springfield." This township had an existence in name and in fact, as a part of Champaign County, previous to the erection of Clark County, but that its territory was the same as now is doubtful. At one time, it included a part, if not all, of Green Township, as will be seen by the order of the County Commissioners: "April 25, 1818. --Ordered by the board that the fractional township taken from the county of Greene, lying south of Springfield Township, bo and the same is hereby attached to and made a part of the said township of Springfield, and to be known and called by the name of Springfield Township."

Oil the 7th of April, 1805, Robert Renick was elected Justice of tho Peace, receiving thirty-one votes. Jonathan Donnels was elected a Justice of the Peace the same day, receiving twenty- six votes. There were two other candidates -- Joseph Layton and William Lemon, who each received twenty-three votes. Number of electors, fifty- four.

Justice of the Peace, Nathaniel Pinekard; Clerk, Green B. Field; Treasurer, Samuel Simonton; Lister, John Crossley; Constable, Nathan Dudley; Trustees, N. Pinekard, John Perrin and Abram Curry; Overseers of the Poor, Francis Best and Jonathan Milhollin. Pinekard' s election was contested at Samuel Simonton's house April 30, same year. The contest failed, and Pinckard served his full term. Number of electors, 313.

Justices of the Peace, John Snodgrasss and John B. Lemon; Trustees, Abel Benick, Joseph Beid and Andrew Hodge; Clerk, Isaac Vanduzen; House Appraiser, G. Foos; Overseers of the Poor, Samuel Carey and John Beid; Constables, Francis Best and James Wallings ford. The number cf electors at this election w as 140.

1811, April 2. - Trustees, John Tangle, William Hall and James Bishop; Lister, Daniel Goble; Clerk, John Dougherty; Treasurer, John Lingle; Constable, Daniel Goble; Justice of the Peace, Green B. Field; House Appraiser, John Crossley; Fence Viewers, James Bea and Walter Smallwood; Overseem of the Poor, William McCartney and James Steele. Number of electors, fifty. Green B. Field resigned his commission December 11, same year.

1812, January 11. - Jonah Baldwin was elected Justice of the Peace, commissioned by Return Jonathan Meigs, Governor. Number of electors, Lventytwo.

1812, April G. - Elected, Trustees, John Beid, John Ambler and John Dougherty; Justice of the Peace, John Snodgrass; Appraiser, John Dudley : Clerk. Jolm D mgherty; Lister, Daniel Goble; Constables, Thomas Armstrong and Daniel Goble; Overseers of the Poor, Griffith Foos and James Bea. Number of electors, fifty-five.

The first election for township officers of Springfield Township, after the erection of Clark County, was held on the 6th day of April, 1818. Thomas Patton and John Beid were then serving as Trustees of the township under a previous election. Nathaniel Pinekard was Clerk of this election, and Alexander McBetli, James Stewart and Stephen. Cammel, Judges There is no record to be found showing the township officers immediately prior to this date.

At this election, John Beid, Thomas Patton and Jonah Baldwin were elected Trustees: Hiram Goble and Israel Balis, Constables; John Ambler, Nathan Keddish. John Smith, Newman Scarlet and Nicholas Prickett, Bead Supervisors; Griffith Foos and Jacob Lingle, Overseers of the Poor; John Lingle, Appraiser and Lister; Thomas West, Jr., Township Clerk; John Ambler. Treasurer; Pierson Spinning and Joseph Penan, Fence Viewers. John Dougherty and Samuel Smith were then serving as Justices of the Peace.

April 5, 1816.- Township officers were elected as follows; Thomas Patton. Maddox Fisher and David Hannah, Trustees; James Johnston, John Dougherty, John Ambler, Matthew Wood, Peter Sintz, John Snodgrass, Merrill*.- id

Vicory and Andrew Benson, Supervisors; Cooper Ludlow and William Hall, Listers; John Reid and Griffith Foos, Overseers of the Poor; Saul Henkle, Township Clerk; Louis Bancroft and Joseph Cowen, Constables ; John Ambler, Treasiuer; Jame^ Ri-a and Griffith Foes, Fence Viewers. John Dougherty resigned his magisterial office on the 19th of October, 1819, and on the 8th day of November following, David Higgins wras elected his successor.

April 3, 1820. - Officers elected for the present year were: Thomas Patton, Maddox Fisher and Peter Sintz, Trustees; John Ambler, Treasurer; John Boyce and Nathan Adams, Constables; John Driscol, George Benson and John Ambler, Supervisors; John Lingle and Jacob Lingle, Overseers of the Poor; Robert Rennick, Appraiser; Jeremiah A. Minter, Fence Viewer; Saul Henkle,

June 21, 1820. - Ha Paige wras elected to the office of Justice of the Peace, to succeed the expired term of Samuel Smith. On the 25th of September following, Paige resigned his commission and wras succeeded by Joseph Perrin, whose commission dates October 20, 1820.

April 5, 1821. - Officers were elected this day as follows: Thomas Patton, Peter Sintz and George W. Jewett, Trustees; John Ambler, Treasurer: Robert Rennick and Abner West, Constables; Saul Henkle, Clerk; Jacob Lingle and Jeremiah A. Minter, Overseers of the Poor; Robert Rennick and Sampson Hubbell, Appraisers; Robert Rennick, Lister; James Hall and John Reid, Fence Viewers.

On the first Monday in April, 1821, and in accordance withi an act of the General Assembly, the electors of the township voted to divide the township into districts, for school purposes, and on the 21st day of the same month, the Trustees districted the territory as follows:

(2.) All that part of Springfield lying west of the street which runs north and south between the houses of William Werden and Sampson Hubbell, including a strip of Mill Run between the first and second plats of the village, constituted the Second District.

(4.) All that territory embraced by the following description constituted the Fourth District: Beginning at the northeast corner of Section' 4 and

Range 9 (original surveyed township), and running west to Mad River; thence down Mad River to Section 16; thence south with the township line to Section 7 in said township: thence east on line between Sections 1 and 2 and 7 and 8, to the east boundary of Township 4: thence to the beginning.

(5.) The south half of Sections 2G, 20 and 14, and the whole of Sections 25, 19 and 13, Towmship 5, Range 5, constituted the Fifth District.

1822, April 2. - Elected township officers as follow's: Thomas Patton, Maddox Fisher and Peter Sintz, Trustees; Abner A Vest, Lewis Bancroft, Constables; John Ambler, Treasurer; Jacob Lingle and Richard W. Hunt, Overseers of the Poor; Joseph Perrin, Township Clerk.

1823, March 10.- - Elected township officers as follows: John Humphreys, Thomas Patton and Oliver Armstrong, Trustees; John Ambler and Sampson Hnbboll, Appraisers; Joseph Perrin, Clerk; John Ambler, Treasurer; David Dunkin and William Werden, Fence Viewers.

On the 23d day of August, 1823, the Trustees contracted with A. D. Merriness to build a bridge on the road from Springfield to Peter Sintz's, over the branch of Buck Creek and between the bridges on Buck Creek and Mad River. The job was taken at 871.50. Of this amount, $58.08 J was paid in subscription, and the remainder, $12,414, was paid in cash by the township.

1824, March 1. - John Humphreys, William Kirkpatrick, Benjamin Moore, John Perrin, Peter Sintz, Nicholas Prickett, Pierson Spinning, were selected as Grand Jurors for the ensuing } ear; and George Benson, George Reid, William Miner, Sampson Hubbell, John Dougherty and John Kirkpatrick, were chosen Petit Jurors.

1824, April 5. - Elected, John 'Sfcodgrass, Justice of the Peace; John Humphreys, Thomas Patton and Oliver Armstrong, Trustees; John Ambler, Treasurer; Joseph Perrin, Clerk; John Vicory and Samuel Brakney, Constables; John Heiskili and Jacob Lingle, Overseers of the JVpr : Sampson Hubbell and Lewis Bancroft, Appraisers; Reuben Donald and David Duncan, Fence-Viewers.

1825, April 4. - Elected, John Humphreys, Oliver Armstrong and Thomas Patton, Trustees; John Ambler, Treasurer; Joseph Perrin, Clerk; John Vicory and Joseph Cowan, Constables; John Ambler, Appraiser and Lister; Charles Cavalier and Pierson Spinning, Overseers of the Poor; John Berry and David Dunkin, Fence Viewers.

1825, June 4. - John Smith and Jacob Shaffer, for refusing to be qualified &s Supervisors of Roads, were each fined $2 for said r ffusal. Joseph Cowan was fined $2 for refusing to qualify as Constable, and Charles- Cavalier was fined a like amount for failing to qualify as Overseer of the Poor.

1826, April 3. - Elected John Humphreys, John Ambler and Oliver Armstrong, Trustees; John Bacon, Treasurer; Joseph Perrin, Clerk; A. D. Merribess and Joseph Cowan, Constables; John Perrin and Jacob Lingle, Overseers of the Poor; James Wallace and Jacob Clark, Fence Viewers.

1S26, June 7. - James Reddish was elected Justice of the Peace, vice John Snodgrass, deceased. This election was contested and set aside, and on the 15th davof June, 1826, Joseph Cowan was elected. His commission bears date July 22, 1826.

1826, October. - A special election was held to fill a vacancy in The office of Justice of the Peace, occasioned by the deatli of William Wilson.

1827, April 2. - Township officers elected as follows: John Humphreys, John Ambler and Oliver Armstrong, Trustees; Joseph Perrin, Clerk; John Bacon, Treasurer; William Berry and John Dugan, Constables; Sampson Hubbell and Maddox Fisher, Overseers of the Poor.

1828, April 7. - Elected Oliver Armstrong, Sampson Hubbell and Joseph Perrin, Trustees; J. L. Torbert, Clerk; John Bacon, Treasurer; John Cook and Anthony Bird, Constables; Jacob H. Howell and Gabriel Icenberger, Fence Viewers; Sampson Hubbell and Griffith Foos. Overseers of the Poor.

1828, October 14, - The Trustees selected Jurors for the ensuing year as follows: John Ambler, John Dougherty, John Perrin, Grffith Foos and James Taylor as Grand Jurors; and David Cowan, John Humphreys, Peter Sintz, Charles Cavalier and Andrew Edgar, Petit Jurors, to serve at the November terra of the Court of Common Pleas.

1829, April 6. - Elected Joseph Perrin, Sampson Hubbell and David Cowan, Trustees; J. L. Torbert, Clerk; A. Lb Merriness and John Berry, Constables; John Ambler and Griffith Foos, Sr., Overseers of the Poor; 1). Whitridge and Jacob Icenberger, Fence Viewers.

1329, Apdl 18.- - John Heiskell and John Cook were appointed Overseers of the Poor, in place of Griffith Foos and John Ambler, who were elected and refused to serve. Trustees rented of Jacob S. Woodward a brick office, for which they agree to pay §9 per year.

1830, April 6. - Elected Sampson Hubbell, David Cowan and Oliver Armstrong, Trustees; A. D. Merriness and John Fluke, Constables; John Bacon, Treasurer; J. L. Torbert, Clerk; Griffith Foos and John Heiskell, Overseers of the Poor; John Williamson and Jacob R. Crane, Fence Viewers.

1830, July 17. - At a special election held for the election of a Justice of the Peace, vice Isaac Woods, deceased, Joseph Cowan was duly elected.

1831, April 4. - Elected David Cowan, John Perrin and David Pettigrew, Trustees; J. L. Torbert, Clerk; John Bacon, Treasurer; A. D. Merriness, John Fluke ' and Jacob L. Harrison, Constables; John C. Fletcher and Jacob R. Crain, Overseers of the Poor; John Tonkinson and G. Claiborn, Fence Viewers.

3831, October 11. - Andrew Edgar, Oliver Armstrong, John Perrin, John Keifer, John Humphreys, George Benson, Solomon Scott, James S. Christie, Jonathan Lehman, John Reid, Joseph Snodgrass, Obediah Harkney, John Tuttle, Andrew Gowdy, William Patton, Isaac Richardson, Anthony Leffiel, David Berry and Charles Stewart were chosen to serve as Jurors in the Court of Common Pleas. It was ordered that the Township Trustees be paid 75 cents per day for their official services.

1832, April 2.- - Elected John Humphreys, David Cowan and David Pettigrew, Trustees: J. L. Torbert, Clerk; Cyrus Armstrong, Treasurer; A. D. Merriness, John Fluke and John L. Berry, 'Constables; A. Blount and Richard Spencer, Overseers of the Poor.

1833, March 4. - An allowance of 75 cents per day was ordered in favor of Trustees for thirteen days' services during the year, and a like per diem compensation to Clerk Torbert for twelve days' services.

-1833, April 1. - David Cowan, David Pettigrew and Oliver Armstrong were elected Trustees; J. L. Torbert, Clerk; Cyrus Armstrong, Treasurer; Griffith Foos and Jeremiah Warder, Overseers of the Poor; A. D. Merriness, John Fluke and Anthony Bird, Constables.

1834, April 7.: - David Cowan, David Pettigrew and Armstrong were elected Trustees; John Fluke, Baker W. Peck and William Hedges, Constables; Cyrus Armstrong, Treasurer; J. L. Torbert, Clerk; E. C. Boss and John Williamson, Overseers of the Poor.

1834, April 19. - Sampson Hubbell and Beubeu Miller were appointed Overseers of the Poor, in place of E. C. Boss and John Williamson, who neglected to qualify.

1S31, October 11.- - Charles Cavalier, Jeremiah Warder, Griffith Foos, Solomon Scott, James Beid, Sr., George Benson, Anthony Bird, Andrew Edgar, Maxwell Patton, Bobert Gowdy, Henry Bechtle, William Enoch, Andrew* Gowdy, Peter Sintz, John Iveifer, Obadiah Harkney, John Householder, Isaac Ward, John Spence and A. D. Merriness, were selected as Jurors for the year.

1835, April 6. - David Cowan, Ira Paige and Sampson Hubbell were elected Trustees; John Fluke, Samuel McCracken, James Beid, Constables; Cyrus Armstrong, Treasurer; Jacob Lingle, Clerk; Griffith Foos and Isaac Hendershott, Overseers cf the Poor.

1835, April IS. - John Tate was appointed Trustee of Springfield Township in place of David Cowan, excused. Adam Stew*art and Pierson Spinning were appointed Overseers of the Poor in place of Isaac Hendershott and Griffith Foos, who failed to qualify according to law. John Householder was appointed Fence Viewer in place of Peter A. Sprigman, who failed to qualify according to law. Griffith Foos wras fined $2 for refusing to serve as Overseer of the Poor, and Peter A. Sprigman was fined $2 for refusing to servo as Fence Viewer.

The ear-mark of James Stout, recorded June 20, 1835, " a crop off each ear and an underbit in the left.." J. B. Tonge was appointed Clerk of Springfield Towmship November 14, 1835, to fill the vacancy occasioned by the absence of Jacob Lingle. Beuben Miller was re-elected Justice of the Peace November 9, 1835.

James Bea wras a Pennsylvanian, who settled, about the year 1802, where Harvey Tuttle now lives. His sons wTere James, John and Andrew. John succeeded John Buckles as owmer of a flouring-mill on Beaver ('reek, on the site of "Junction Mills." Mr. Bea improved the race, and in 1835 was succeeded by Bobert Rodgers.

Peter Sintz, Sr., was born in Pennsylvania in April, 177(3, and was the son of Nicholas and Margaret (Metzger) Sintz, he a native of Germany and she of Pennsylvania. In boyhood, Peter moved to Virginia with liis parents, and in 1802 ho came to Springfield. In ISO I, he married Elizabeth Critz, a native of Maryland, to whom was born seven children, viz., Margaret, Nicholas, Mary, George. Susan, Peter and Elizabeth. He built his cabin in Section 23, on the farm where his daughter Susan now lives, accumulated a large estate, and died,

In the spring of 1802, James and John Reid came from Virginia and selected land in Section 10, then went back to their native State, and the same fall returned to Springfield with the whole family, viz., John, Joseph, Nancy, Thomas, Betsey, James, William, Robert and George. They first built a cabin in the village on the present site of Meyers' livery stable, and began to clear the land in Section 10, where in a year or two they erected a cabin and removed to it, and there Margaret, the widow of James, now resides with her family, in a fine brick residence, which has displaced the rude log structure of the pioneer days.

Cooper Ludlow was born in New Jersey in 1783; was married, in 1803, to Elizabeth Reeder, and in 1801 settled three miles west of Springfield, where he opened a tannery. To Elizabeth Ludlow were born Ellen, Mary, Stephen, John and Jacob;' and, she dying in 1818, her husband was married in 1815 to Elizabeth Layton, who had born to her Joseph, Jason, Silas, Abram, George, Cornelius, James, Catherine and 'William. Cooper Ludlow died in 1832.

John Perrin was bom in Washington County, Maryland, in 1778, and there married to Amelia Ingram, a native of that county, ^born in 177S. In 1803, he mid family c ime to Springfield, and he purchased the whole of Section 3. His family Consisted of five children, viz., Edward, Joseph, John, William, Minerva E. and Emery, the two former of whom were born before coming to this county. He died in 1818, and his wife in .1817, and his sons John and William are among the leading citizens of the township, and his daughter resides in Springfield.

About the year 1806, Edward Armstrong settled on Section 5, now owned by Dr. Hazzard. He built and operated a distillery for a time, and his wife was an excellent woman, and a Baptist.

In 1806. John Dugan settled in the eastern part of the township. He was bom in Somerset County, Pennsylvania, June 1, 1787; was married to Polly Hall, a native of Kentucky, born in 1792, of which union the following children were the issue: Sarah, William, Margaret, James and John. Mr. Dugan died July 2, 1868, and his wife July 21, 1867.

Francis and Isabel Best, natives of Virginia, settled on the site of P. P. Mast's residence in 1806, where they died. They had ten children - six sons and four daughters.

John and Jane Snodgrass came from Kentucky7 in 1806, settling in Section 11. He died in May, 1S26, aged sixty-three, and his wife in May, 1859, aged eighty-seven.

John Hatfield was born in Virginia in 1798, and in 1799 his father, Nathaniel, came with the family to Kentucky, thence to Greene County, Ohio, in 1805, and in 1806 to Section 7, in the south part of this township, where he died in ISP'. In 1821, John married Eva Garlough, daughter of John Garlough, twelve children being born of this union, five living. In 1853, he removed to his -present farm in Green Township, where he is yet living, in his eighty- fourth year.

Andrew Benson was born in Bath County, Virginia, in 17S1; caine to this township in 1806; was married to Sarah Rennick, also a Virginian, born 1796, daughter of Robert and Mary Rennick, March 26, 1812. They had six children; four lived to bo grown, and two yet survive - R. H. and J. M. Benson. Andrew died November 28, 1826, and his wife February 28, 1848.

George H. Benson, a brother of Andrew's, was born in the same county and State in 1787; came to this township in 1807, and married, in ISIS, Isabel Rennick, also a daughter of Robert and Mary Rennick. She was bom in this

Ohio, previous to 1808; was married to Matilda Miller, and in 1810 settled on Section 14, Springfield Township, where he engaged in a tannery, which he carried on until 1884. He was married three times; bad five children, by first, none by his second wife, and three by his last wife, who was Harriot Oxtoby, the sister of Henry Oxtoby. She was born in England in 1792, and died in 1874. Dr. John Reddish is now the only surviving child of Nathan Reddish.

Lewis Skillings came to this county in 1810, settling in the northeast part of Green Township, and in a few years moving across the line into this township, where he died in 1869. His wife, Anna (Craig) Skillings, came to this county in 1808, and died in 1866. Both were members of the "Fletcher Chapel," and have left worthy descendants, who honor their name.

Isaac Wood was bom in New York in 1771; was married to Jane Corey, of New Jersey, in 1797, who was born in 1779, coming to this county in March, 1812, settling in .Section 15, Springfield Township, removing the following - [ j c< - w , 9, Y.-huv hi: : Th,wm S. Wood, now rwidm. They had thirteen children. Five sons yet reside in this county, and a daughter in Allen County, who are the survivors uf the family. Isaac Wood died in 1.825, and his widow in 1871.

John Foster was an early settler on Beaver Creek, and built the original mill on that stream, at the site of " Junction Mills," about 1808, and, during and after the war of 1812, operated this rude mill successfully.

Peter Printz was born in Maryland in 1811, and came with his parents, in 1815, to this township, settling in Section 1, in the southwestern part of the township. He there grew up, and married Catherine Kelly in 1841, who had bom to her eleven children. She rvas a native of this county, and yet resides on her husband's estate. Both Peter and Ids parents died on this farm.

Herbert Huffman settled in the northeastern part of the township as early as 1815, and possibly earlier. He died in 1820, and his wife, Sarah, in 1842.

Luke Byrd was a Baptist preacher of excellent repute, who settled in the eastern part of the township in 1816. He died August 31, 1823, aged fifty -five, and his wife, Catherine, in September, 1835, aged seventy- two. They reared a numerous family, who, with their descendants, occupy prominent places in business and social circles of the township.

Moses Bishop was born in Pennsylvania in 1804*. came to Ohio with his parents in 1806, and, in 1816, from Warren County to the eastern part of this township, where he is yet living. His parents were from New Jersey, and had five children, only two now surviving, viz., Moses and Margaret. The deceased are David. Delila and Fd ward.

One of the most eccentric pioneers of the township was Andrew Pinneo, who was born in Vermont in 1770; came to Green Township, Clark County, Ohio, in 1816; thence to Section 8, Springfield Township, settling on the farm now owned by George Zimmerman. He married Esther Waters, of Vermont, who had seven children; two now survive, viz., Mrs. June Hawkins, of Harmony

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John Stickney, an Englishman, born in 1780, came to the township in 1819, where he carried on the blacksmith^ trade, which he had learned in his native land, where he was also married to Sarah Cook. He and wife were earnest Methodists, he dying in 1850, and she in 1807. His son Henry now resides on the old homestead in the southeastern part of the township, on Section 3, and is one of the leading farmers of the county.

In 1820, Henry "Wolf and his wife, Elizabeth (Haller) "Wolf, with their family, settled in Section 0, in the northeastern corner of the township. They were from Virginia, and he built and conducted a distillery for a number of years. They had nine children, and Samuel, the seventh child, now resides upon the old homestead.

Caleb Tuttle was the fourth son of Silvanus and Mary (Brown) Tuttle, who settled in Moorefield Township in 1808. He was born in Virginia May 14, 1799, and, March 21, 1822, married Mary Prickett, daughter of Nicholas Priekett, one of the pioneers of the country. By this union, he became the father of Silvanus, Isaiah, David, William H., Thomas. Catherine, Eliza, Mar- Mcrv E Rachel and Laura. Mr. Tuttle, now in his eighty-third year, is residing on Section 0, in the northeastern part of the^ township, and is one of the best-known pioneers of the county.

John Buckles came to the township from the southern part of the State, and operated a flouring-mill and stillhonse on Beaver Creek, near the present site of " Junction Mills." He was the father of a large family. James, David, Kobert, Thomas, William, John and Abraham were his sons. The father was a Baptist, and his sons James and Abraham were ministers of that denomination.

This thrifty village is situated on the Springfield Branch of: the C., C., C. & I. E. K., on the southwest corner of Section 24 and the northwest comer of Section 23. It is separated from Edwardsville by the west line of Section 23. The name is of Indian origin.

Lagond was founded by Simon Kenton in the year A. D. 1799 or 1800. Kenton, John Humphreys and six other white families came from Kentucky and made a settlement- -north of Springfield. Soon the necessity of a grist-mill presented itself, and the intrepid Kenton at once prepared to build one. In this he was actuated more by a desire to meet the wants of the little colony than to engage in the enterprise through pecuniary motives, for, be it remembered, the wilderness had not yet begun its rosenate blooming. The mill was built, and it was the first building of Lagonda. It was located about forty rods east of the place where the Lagonda bridge now is, and on the north side of the creek. It was constructed of logs, and was 18x18 feet in dimensions, puncheon floor, clapboard roof, and this held on .by weight-poles instead of nails.

The machinery, which, except the bolting apparatus, was propelled by water-power, was of the simplest, kind, and home-made. Customers, when their wheat had been ground to flour, were required to carry it up a ladder to the bolting room, and there bolt it for themselves, turning the bolting-cloth by a winch. One of the early citizens (Caleb Tuttle) who, when a boy, had overtaxed his youthful muscle at this bolting process, .averred that his recollections of Simon Kenton were in no way pleasant, reminding him of hard work at the winch. There were only a few pounds of iron in all the machinery of this, mill, and probably not one pound of nails. Kenton built a rude dwelling near his mill.

In those days, the Government offered, and sometimes paid, a bonus to parties who erected mills in the settlements, but the records at hand fail to. show that the old pioneer ever received anything on this account.

Tiring of the milling business, Kenton, on the 29th of duly, 1814, sold the property to William Ward, and, on the 5th day of December of the same year, it was purchased of Ward by William Beesly and Nicholas Priekett. The purchasers, being energetic, and possessing some money, set about to improve the property. A saw-mill was built, and a long-felt public want supplied.

This saw- mill was in most respects similar to those of later years. It had, however, connected with it a churn, which was operated by a rod attached to the upper part cf the saw-frame. When the saw was in operation, the churning process worked nicely. Mr. Beesly erected a carding and fulling mill, and became somewhat noted for enterprise. He built a dwelling for himself and family, and several houses for the use of the employes about him.

Up to this time, Lagonda and Springfield were "neck and neck" in the race of progress, and the existing rivalry between the two points was spirited. Settlers began to take up claims on the higher lands, and 'evidences of settlement and civilization increased year after year.

On the 5th of January, 1830, the widows of William Beesly and Nicholas Priekett sold their respective dowers in the real estate of their husbands, and on the 29tli of June following, Oliver Armstrong purchased, at Sheriff's sale, the unsold interests of the other heirs. On the 1st day of August, 1830. Jeremiah Warder purchased the realty of the entire village, the appurtenances, consisting of eight or ten dwellings, saw-mills, woolen- factory and grist-mill. The price paid was 83,000.

Mr. Warder's business tact gave new impetus to affairs. He erected a large mill on the south side of the creek, built a dam across the stream, thus increasing the water-power required for the several mills. The old mill was transformed into a distillery, and business flourished. The mill built by Mr. Warder served long and well, and was patronized from all points of the compass for many i tiles distant. It was finally taken down, about the year 1867, by Mr. J. T. Warder.

About the year 1828, John Hunt opened up and conducted a store, in a little log house which stood near where the office now stands; afterward, Mulholland kept a jewelry store in the same room. Years later, Mrs. George Warder and Cyrus McLaughlin conducted an extensive business in general merchandise in a storeroom erected for the purpose. The building was destroyed by fire in the year 1854.

The first English school of the neighborhood of Lagonda was held one and a fourth miles northeast of the village, in a rude log house which stood east of the Clark Union Pike, on the Crabill farm, and near its south, iine. The house, the teacher, the pupils and the forest which covered the land have passed away, and no written record remains from which reliable data can be gathered.

Some years latte, th<> old Baptist Church, situated half a mile nearly north of the village, was occupied as a schoolhouse, and, although it was fitted up with slab seats, and slanting boards ranged against the wall for writing-desks, it was much more Complete in its appointments than was its predecessor. At this time, the school district extended from a mile north of Lagonda on the north, to some distance beyond and south of the Springfield A South Charleston