Morgan County, Ohio - Chapter with an unread heading (no. 15 of those read), 1886

Chapter with an unread heading (no. 15 of those read)

Original Plat of the Town, 1817 - Donation of Lots by General McG'onnel - Jacob Kahler, the First Settler - The Pioneers of the Village - Hotel Keepers - Merchants and Mechanics - Anecdotes - A Picture of Pioneer Village Life - Later Settlers and Industries - Banks - Incorporation of the. Town - Property Holders in 1836 - List of Town Officers, 1836-1866 - A Glance at the Names of Former Business Men - Business of 1886 - Reminiscences - Celebration of the Fourth, 1820 - Telegraph Companies - Early Schools - The New Schooliiouse - Temperance Work in the Town .and County - Early Temperance Workers - The McConnelsville Ordinance - Churches of McC'onnelsville - Lodges - Biographies.

IN the spring of 1817 the plat of the village of McConnelsville was made by William Montgomery, surveyor for General Robert McConnel, the proprietor, who then resided in Muskingum County. The town site, with the exception of one or two small " patches," was then a forest of poplar, hickory, beech and elm of immense size, with dense undergrowth.

The original plat of the town included only ninety-two lots, and known to owners and conveyancers as " The Old Town." It is bounded on the north by the alley north of Liberty Street ; on the east by the alley east of East Street ; on the south by the river, and on the west by the alley west of West Street. The situation is certainly a, favorable one, and the plat an improvement on others of a more recent date.

From the location which is about equidistant from Athens, Cambridge, Zanesville and Marietta, it would seem that General McConnel had the future county seat and county in view when he purchased the land of the government in 1805, paying $1.75 per acre for it. At all events, after the formation of the county, as an inducement to make McConnelsville the county seat, he donated several lots for public purposes : Town lots number 15, 22, 29 and 30 for public buildings ;* two squares of five acres for a "military parade ground," one of which is now the village green and the other the grove. ITe also donated lots number 1 and 2 of the second addition to the Presbyterian Church, lots 13 and 11 to the Friends ;f lots 11 and 12 of the second addition to the Methodists; two lots on the north side of Jefferson, between main and West Streets, to the Baptists; a lot for a market place; lots for school buildings, and to the county a portion of the present cemetery.

15 and 22 were afterward sold by the county 15 to Michael Devin and 22 to Thomas Devin -lor (ho purpose of securing money to aid in the erection of the courthouse and jail.

The first settler of McConnelsville was Jabob lvabler, who located in the fall of 1 SIT. He had previously built a double log cabin on what is now Jefferson Street, near the corner of Poplar. The cabin was afterward used for some years by Alexander McConnel as a currier's shop in connection with his tannery adjoining. Kahler subsequently built a frame house, the first in the town on lot 7, corner of Liberty and West Streets. He was a carpenter.

generally, and from his bar dealt out liquid refreshments at moderate prices. For some years his hostelry was the chief resort for all who visited the town. He was licensed "to keep tavern " at the second regular term of court, July 5, 1819 - license fee, $7. His house had two rooms on the ground floor and two above. One of the lower rooms served as kitchen and dining:- room, while the other was baggageroom, bar-room, sitting-room and parm'connelsvili.e in 1840.

James Young, brickmaker, tavern keeper and justice of the peace, erected a story-and-a-half log house on lot 64, southwest corner of Main and Union Streets, and there, besides balancing: the scales of justice for the township, furnished veal, venison and a variety of other viands to suit the tastes of lawyers, judges and court attendants

On lot 79, northwest corner of Main and Water Streets, a two-story log house was erected, and opened to the public under the euphonious title of " The Sign of the Buck." In its day it was the resort of the elite of the valley, and in it many a joyous couple joined in the reel, quadrille or waltz to the inspiring music of a fiddle. But now -

The proprietor, James Larrison, for some years carried the weekly mail on horseback from Zanesville to Marietta ; he was prompt and efficient in his duty. He carried a large tin horn at his side, upon which he blew a shrill blast as he entered or took his departure from each place. He was the first tavern-keeper of the village.

Another early tavern-keeper was Jacob P. Springer, the first sheriff of the county. His tavern was something of an improvement, and was kept in a frame building on lot 28.

Jacob Adams, the first merchant, and for many years one of the most prominent citizens, arrived in 1819, bringing with him his family, goods for his store, and the frame for the building, with counter, shelves, etc., already prepared. His store was on the southwest corner of the public square. The year of his arrival he set about building a brick house - the first in the town - which in 1820 was open to the public as the Adams House, a name which it still retains. With additions and alterations it has been continuously occupied as a hotel and is now kept by a son of the original proprietor.

According to the personal recollection of the late .Judge Gaylord the following men, with their families, were residents of the town on April 1, 1819:

Drs. Samuel A. Barker and General Alexander McConnel were single men and residents of the village. Hr. Barker was the only physician and was the first county clerk, first school master and first postmaster. General McConnel boarded with Jacob Kahler and had a tan yard in what is now the northwest part of the town. All the settlers, with the exceptions noted, had children, and most of the families were large. The number of inhabitants was then about seventy-five, of whom fully two thirds were children.

Jacob R. Price at one time county treasurer, was the village blacksmith. He died in Missouri. Robert Robinson and Timothy Gaylord were shoemakers. Both died in the village. Gaylord was the first county recorder, afterward auditor, justice, etc.

Jonathan Porter, Lewis Ramey, and Jacob Kahler were carpenters. Porter was the first tax collector. Jacob Kahler did some work as a millwright. Philip Kahler was chiefly engaged in cultivating the soil. Jonathan Williams,. from Baltimore, was also a carpenter and joiner, and the first in the village. He came from Baltimore and first worked on the Adams House. Lie was the leader of the "Junto" faction of local politics. He was a man of great energy and courage, and withal somewhat eccentric. He was usually present in every crowd where there was likely to be any excitement, and on such occasions always bore with him a heavy lignum vitas stick, by him I called the "Old Presbyterian." He

Price, the blacksmith, was a very estimable man, though somewhat quick tempered. As an example of the lastnamed characteristic, it is related of him that on one occasion he became engaged in a political discussion with a man by the name of Clymer, who had just purchased a small quantity of butter, which he Avas carrying home on a plate. The controversy became hot, the lie was passed, and Price dashed the plate, butter and all, in the man's face. For this offense he Avas arrested and tried. At the trial it Avas stated that it aa as a clear case of assault and battery. "Ho, no," said Price in his shrill, piping voice, " just a case of salt and butter." The justice evidently held the same opinion, as he rendered his decision in Price's favor.

Honest, unobtrusive John Hughes was among the first- to locate, and erected a two-story log house on lot number 1, at Gravel Point, adjoining which Avas his smithy. lie had the esteem and respect of all avIio knew him.

Soon after Adams opened his store an Englishman named Robert Winter came from St. Clairsville. Early in 1820 he engaged in the mercantile business, having erected on lot 32, on the square, a brick house for a store and dwelling. Winter was only a brief resident. About 1826 George Johnson built the brick house since owned and occupied by John R. Bozman, on Center Street, between West and Poplar, and John Collison the brick house on lot 15, southwest corner of Liberty and West Streets. These, with the Adams House and the old courthouse, Avere the only brick buildings up to 1826, at which

Jacob Adams conducted the mercantile business alone and in partnership Avith his brother-in -la av, Worley C. Shugert, from 1819 until 1835 or 1836. They were among the leading merchants of the valley at that day.

Another early store Avas that of Ed- Avin Corner, who Avas granted a mercantile license for one year for $20 at the March term of court, 1N20. Ilis establishment stood on the northwest corner of Center and East Streets. Mr. Corner kept hotel in the same building, the store being in the east end. In 1822 the firm consisted of Edwin Corner and John B. Stone. They dissolved partnership about 1830. John B. Stone <fc Co. afterward continued business on the opposite side of the street, where Mr. Stone (later) erected the brick building which now forms the east end of the Stanbery Block. Stone & Co. were succeeded by C. B. Bozman, and he by T. D. Clancy A Co.

In 1825 Luther D. Barker opened a store in a frame building east of the old courthouse, moving thence to the building now occupied by his son, C. L. Barker, one of the most prominentmerchants of the town.

Other early merchants Avere Alexander Simpson and Robert McConnel. Simpson began business in the building erected by Winter. He continued in business nearly up to the time of his death. Robert McConnel kept store a feAv years only. He Avas succeeded by Joseph Chambers, and he by Goodsill Buckingham, a very enterprising merchant, Avho closed out the business.

building erected by Winter. After a number of years lie sold out to Nathaniel Shepard. Thomas Devin also had a stock of goods in a building which he erected on a lot bought of the county commissioners in the rear of the old courthouse. In after years his brother, Michael Devin, kept store farther up Main Street on the west side.

The condition of society was one of simplicity, when a hunting shirt with a fringed cape was as comfortable as a swallow-tail or ulster, and a neatly made calico gown adorned the wearer as becomingly as the glossy fabric of to-day. A retrospect points to the fact that the pioneer merchants have all passed away, and that Jacob Adams, who was the first, was also the last to pass over futurity's dark road. The usual variety of mechanics, so necessary to the building up of a town in the woods, were here prepared to ply their several vocations. The blacksmith, carpenter and shoemaker were present in the plural number, and other trades had their representatives.

For several years the streets were obstructed by logs, stumps and piles of brush, and over parts of the town the trees stood. The brush was burned for bonfires at night, the trees and logs for fuel, free to all. As to the stumps, the legend is that instead of arresting the drunken man in the street and taking him before his honor, the mayor, to be sent to the workhouse to be boarded, it was customary to furnish the offender with a mattock, and direct him to dig up a stump, larger or smaller, in proportion to the drunk. And thus as the demand for a staple commodity increased, the surplus of unprofitable incumbrances decreased, with perceptible beneficial effects in both cases.

" In the early years of the village," states Judge Gaylord, "the people lived as all people do who settle down in the wilderness. They were far away from the enjoyments, advantages and opportunities of the older settlements and of the present day. The river was their only thoroughfare ; the keelboat, the pirogue and the canoe were the only means of transportation. Roads we had none, except bridle paths across the country from one neighborhood to another. At this time, however, there was an important and much-traveled road leading from Marietta to Zanesville and across the county through Centre and Bristol Townships, which so continued until the introduction of steamboats upon the river. Zanesville was the only available point at that time where our grists were ground, except here and there horse-mills scattered through the country, where the neighbors procured their cornmeal.

and hominy,' venison, bear, turkey, corn bread, spice and sassafras tea were the common table spread ; but among the well-to-do families 'store coffee,' 'Young Hyson ' and wheat bread appeared on wash-days or when there was company. In those days the people were truly kind and hospitable, and at all times ready and willing to assist each other in their labors to fell the forest, build the cabin and advance the work of improvement. The political party spirit of the present day had no place or countenance among our people. Not until the great contest for the presidency in 182-t, between Jackson, Clay, Adams and Crawford, was it that our people were politically somewhat exercised by the example set them by the outside barbarians. Newspapers wpre then but few and not much read.

A few copies of the Zanesville papers (. Messenger , and Kvpress or Gazette) and some other stray sheets were procured and handed about among the villagers, and perused with great interest and delight. On political, foreign, general and domestic views our people were kept pretty well posted, as far as it could be done by a mail once a week from Zanesville."

The first blacksmith, as already stated, was Jacob B. Pi ice, at a little log house on South Main Street. James Woodington succeeded in the same shop and the same business. Mr. Price moved to the southwest corner of Union Street. Subsequently near the same locality was George Powell, who erected the brick building now the Partesins steam flouring mill. Afterward, without reference to time or place, were Amos Conaway, whilom mayor of the village and colonel of a ride regiment ; Levi Muncy, Evans, Ballou and others. At present John H. Wheeler and John H. Bell work at the anvil and have a wagon shop in connection. John Bain is also a wagon and carriage maker and blacksmith. 1ST. C. Lukens for a number of years had a wagon maker and blacksmith's shop on Front Street, above the bridge, until failing health compelled him to abandon the business.

David Holbrook, recently deceased, was the first to commence the manufacture of carriages and wagons. He established his shop in 1829 on lot 22, corner of Penn and Center Streets, afterward moving to Parade street.

A similarity of a part of the vocation of a blacksmith presents to notice the boot and shoemaker, though the resemblance has now almost entirely disappeared. In years gone by, in his shanty at the cross-roads, or in the village, the blacksmith's regular work at night was the forging of horse-shoes, the glowing metal furnishing the light necessary to give them shape. Now his shoes are machine-made. So with the boot and shoemaker: the machine, armed with the needle and waxed cord, with lengthened stitches, takes the place of the awl. The pegs which he used to shape from the maple block with the knife on his lapboard are now made by machinery and furnished by the barrel. The first shoemaker in town was Kobert Bobinson. Near by, on lot 69, south part of West Street, in 1819, Timothy Gaylord furnished shoes to order, either pegged or stitched. He was an integral part of one of the local political parties, and in politics, as well as in other matters, was positive in the expression of opinion, and although not hasty in the formation, adhered tenaciously to it regardless of the reasoning advanced for an adverse proposition.

John Lansley in 1828 or '29 opened a shop in the log house, lot 37, south side of Center, west of West Street. Later Joel Robb, afterward treasurer of the county, was a manufacturer of boots and shoes.

The pioneer carpenters were Jonathan Porter, who was the first treasurer of the county, and William Fonts. The name of Fonts has since been a continuity in the trade, and one of the name obtained some celebrity in building the bridge across the river to Malta, after the failure of the incompleted i iron structure.

The first of the chronometrical branch of mechanics was Alexander R. Pinkerton, who in 1820 plied his trade in the front room of his residence, southwest corner of East and Center streets, and occasionally assisted in regulating the local politics of the township and village. He was succeeded by his son, David C., who continued the business of silversmith and jeweler until he was elected probate judge. He was subsequently appointed clerk in one of the departments at Washington.

In 1831 or 1832 Charles E. Baldwin, from Baltimore, Maryland, built a neat little frame shop where is now the north end of the Morris Music Hall, and opened a fair stock of jewelers' goods, watches, clocks, etc. He was a " fine old gentleman " of the aristocratic stam]), with a tenacious confidence in his skill as a " watchmaker, silversmith and jeweler." His standard clock was always accurate - the mere intimation to the contrary being sufficient to excite his ire to a greater extent than a reference to the battle of Bladensburg, in which he was said to have served, distinguishing himself in the retreat.

Somewhere about this time - the date, as well as the subject, as Toots says, " is of no consequence " - a Mr. McKay opened a shop as a clock and watchmaker where the bank now stands, and, by fawning, flattery and brag, gained such popular confidence that he was enabled to make a fair display of watches in his window. 1 1 is shop was robbed of all the watches and a small stock of tinseled jewelry. No arrests were made - but Mr. McKay was soon a non-resident.

After the demise of Mr. C. E. Baldwin, Charles Clymer repaired and regulated time-keepers. In addition to his qualifications as a mechanic, lie had the reputation of being somewhat quizzical, and would frequently sell rare seeds, and occasionally an osage orange, as tropical fruit.

included in the list of "things that were." At an early date John Scott, in the old Larrison House, made hats ; he was the first in town. In 1828 William Green opened a shop. About the same time Edwards & Gilbert started business. They sold to Joseph Laughlin, from St. Clairsville, who continued until his decease. In 1848 Webb & Eckly took the shop. In the fall of 1848 Henson Spence announced to the citizens of the town and vicinity that he had commenced the hatting business, and could " furnish fastidious gentlemen with hats that can't be surpassed for neatness and durability east of the Rocky Mountains." He continued to occupy the same room for the same purpose until his death.

Robert A. Pinkerton was the cabinet-maker of 1821, in the rear of his father's residence, and for a number of years made and supplied the requisites in that line for the parlor and bedroom. But in the more recent years he has also furnished the dwelling place for those who "softly lie and sweetly sleep low in the ground."

Samuel T. Clymer opened a cabinet maker's shop in 1828, occupying a part of the house on the corner of Center and Penn streets, but only remained a few years.

The first tinner was John R. Robertson, who opened a shop in a small log house then the property of T. M. Gaylord corner of West and Poplar streets.

After lie discontinued business his father, Robert Robertson, in 1835 took the tools, which years before had been made under his supervision in St. Clairsville, and commenced business in the room originally built for the office of the Morgan Sentinel , east of West street, where lie continued until his death in 1812.

In 1836 George P. Morris, who had previously, to a limited extent, worked at the business on his farm above Rokeby, came to town and built a brick dwelling on Center street, east of Penn, and commenced the manufacture of tinware. In 1849 he built the first part of the block on the square, and with additions in 1851, '53 and '73 it covers nearly the entire front of two lots on Center Street-

Adjoining the Adams House is a twostory brick, built by Samuel Thompson, who for a few years had in it a produce store. He sold the building to II. M. Cochran, who put in it a full stock of hardware, and continued the business until the stock was bought by C. H. Morris A Co.

West of the terminus of Jefferson street is the steam sawmill and sash and door factory, which by a joint stock company was put in operation in 1868. After one or two changes in the management for the better, it came under the control of a company, which, with a capital of $10,000, is doing a profitable business, employing ten or twelve hands.

Among the " things that were" above the steam saw mill was the Carbon Oil Refinery, which under the proprietorship of Captain Stewart commenced operations in 1861, about the time of the development of the crude material in the county. In about a year it became the property of a joint stock company. Another company was formed later who cont inued the business for six years, when the establishment was sold to the Standard Oil Company.

At the southern terminus of Main Street, on the bank of the river, was the foundry, built about 1839, and operated for several years by James L. Gage. It was afterward sold to and operated by David Dickerson until 1868, when it was sold to II. M. Cochran and C. B. Bozman, who continued it in operation until 1879, when it was discontinued, and the steam-engine, patterns, lathes and other fixtures pertaining to the machine shop were sold. The lots and building passed into the possession of Captain William Davis.

In the early years tobacco was recognized as one of the staples of the county, and as the crop always commanded a fair price on the market there was an incentive to the proprietor of a farm in the woods and a new log cabin to clear an additional patch for tobacco.

Prior to 1838 the masticators of the weed were indebted for the article in plug form to other than home manufactories, and it is only within very recent years that Ohio tobacco has been manufactured into plug at all in this town.

In 1838 the pioneer tobacconist, Lowrey Cochran, came from Zanesville and located on half of lot 18, corner of Center and Poplar streets, where he manufactured cigars and other varieties. Here his unaided energy, honesty of purpose and close attention to business commanded the confidence of the community, and his efforts were rewarded by a prosperous increase of business,

The business was continued by his brother, H. M. Cochran, until 1 851, when he purchased the entire interest and located the factory at the junction of Centre, Vine and Front Streets. The building was remodeled, and with the modern improvements in presses and other machinery was enabled to do a more extensive business, and the product in 1862 reached the aggregate of 150,000 pounds per annum. At that time the general government took an interst in the concern, and during the six years ending in 1868 Mr. Cochran paid $125,000 taxes on the amount manufactured. He then sold an interest in the business and it was continued under the firm name of " Cochran Tobacco Company" until 1878. During this time the factory paid about $200,- 000 taxes to the general government. In 1878 Mr. Cochran again took the entire charge of the factory, and in 1883 manufactured on an average 200,- 000 pounds of plug tobacco. Recently he has removed his business to Zanesville.

The J. L. Cochran Company tobacco factory, commenced in 1879, in the large brick building east of the court house, with all the modern improvements in machinery and practical acquirements, and at the present manufactures in the aggregate about 175,000 pounds of plug tobacco.

The principal market for tobacco has been in Baltimore. The first to buy, pack and ship was George Campbell, in 1846. In 1847 John Hiatt, in addition to a dry goods store, had a warehouse

A few years since Mr. Morris packed tobacco in a large building attached to the old foundry, and is now engaged in the same business in Malta.

In the early years drug stores were seldom separate institutions, nor were groceries and saloons, and on looking over the old newspaper files of 1827 and a few subsequent years it is a little interesting, if not amusing, to read the notices calling the attention of the community to the variety of commodities which the merchants offered at a low price "for cash." In the list of articles, in addition to dry goods and groceries, are all the patent nostrums of the day, from La Motte's cough drops to medicamentum, or Judkin's ointment. The merchant also usurped the province of the saloonist, and offered a "choice article of genuine rum and brandy, and pure whisky by the barrel, or smaller quantity, at 25 cents per gallon."

The first drug store of the town was commenced by Dr. S. A. Barker in July 1828, and was continued by him until his demise, when for a short time it was kept by his son. In 1854 it came into the possession of Dr. J. Alexander, and is still continued by him with a large, well-selected stock.

In 1843 or '44 Kirker and Woodmansee opened a drug store in what was called the Springer House, east of the court house. In 1847 the drugs, etc., were sold to Israel Green and removed to the room adjoining that now occupied by Dr. Alexander. In 1857 Green sold to Dr. 0. Robertson and S. Sprague. In 1858 they removed to the northwest corner of the square. In April, 1862, Sprague sold his interest to Dr. Robertson, who continued the business in the same room until the building was burned, together with a large part of the drugs, May 5, 1879, after which he occupied a building adjoining on the same lot until his death.

In 1858 Drs. Edwards and Hedges started a store in the same room which had been occupied by Kirker, and in April, 1862, sold out to S. Sprague.

C. V. Arrick commenced selling drugs at the southeast corner of Center and East Streets, and afterward removed to the Buckeye Block. In 1882 he sold to Dr. John Ewing. The latter, in partnership with Dr. T. J. Bingham, now carries on the same business in a commodious store in the Stanbery Euilding.

McConnelsville has never had but two breweries. The first may be reckoned among the early industries. It was established by Jacob P. Springer, and was a small affair. The product was considered of good quality and Mr. Springer had a good patronage, lie continued the business several years. He moved to Oregon after many years' residence in the county.

Shortly before the war a German named David Young built a brewery in the northwestern part of the town, brewed lager beer, and for a number of years, especially during the war, did a brisk business. He quit business about 1874 and the brewery has not been in operation since.

The town had no banking establishment until 1851. In that year Jacob Goodlive, John R. McLain, J. R. Bell and William B. Young established a private bank and carried on quite a large business under the firm name of Goodlive, McLain, Bell & Co. S. H. Fouts acted as cashier for them. Their first place of business was in a small brick building on Center Street, which is now a meat shop, west of J. Donahue's grocery. They moved about 1857 to the building now occupied by John S. Adair's bookstore.

In 1858 J. R. Bell succeeded this firm, wound up their business, and for a time carried on a small business on his own account. In January, 1859, G. C. Devol, also in the Adair building, succeeded Bell. He carried on a successful business, continuing until the First Rational Bank, of which he was the main organizer, was established.

The First Rational Bank of McConnelsville Avas organized in 1863, and opened for business on the 30th of dune. The principal organizers Avere G. C. Devol and William P. Sprague. The first directors were William P. Sprague, J. E. Thomas, Joshua Davis, Moses McDaniel, John B. Stone, Frederick W. Wood and William Hawkins. William P. Sprague was elected the first president, and G. C. Devol cashier. Mr. Sprague Avas succeeded as president by A. Alderman in April, 1867, and he by James K. Jones in January, 1863. Mr. Devol served about a year as cashier, and was folloAved by Moses McDaniel for about the same period. The present cashier, Richard Stanton, succeeded to the office in January, 1866. The bank Avas organized with a capital of $100,000, which is the present capital. June 30, 1882, the bank was reorganized under the same name. It has always done a good and safe business, and is regarded as one of the reliable institutions of Morgan County. The present directors are J. Iv. Jones, A. Alderman, G. C. Devol, E. W. Cotton, R. L. Morris, J. L. Cochran and J. E. Thomas.

In 1826 the town consisted of a small number of dwellings scattered here and there over the entire plat of the town. But a decade later the village had grown in population to such an extent that a municipal government was thought necessary, and on petition of a number of citizens the legislature passed " an act incorporating the village of McConnelsville " in 1836.

The boundaries established by this act left out Corner's addition, the cemetery, and other prospective additions, and to correct these important omissions another act was passed in 1839, establishing the boundaries as at present, viz: "Commencing at the center of the river, opposite the mouth of the Conklin Run, and with the meanderings of the run to where it crosses the Barnesville Road (North Main Street), thence due west to the middle of the river, thence following the course of the river to the place of beginning."

After the beginning of the river improvement the town grew quite rapidly, soon attaining to more than its present population, and made rapid progress in buildings and improvements.

Stewart, recorder; Robt. A. Pinkerton, Albert G. Grubb, Caleb W. Pouts, John Scott, Luther D. Barker, trustees; Jos. McLaughlin, treasurer ; ('has. F. Alden, marshal.

Starkey, Samuel Murray, trustees ; Henry Linkin, assessor ; Sebastian E. Fouts, treasurer; Robert Ferguson, marshal ; C. B. Tompkins, street commissioner.

1853. - Charles Clymer, mayor ; Edwin Corner, mayor, to fill vacancy : V. Rich, Recorder; Geo. A. Vincent, John Boone, Samuel Chambers, C. L. Barker, Elias Kinsey, trustees ; Jacob Dutcher, marshal; S. E. Fouts, treasurer; R. A. Pinkerton, assessor.

W. Simpson, recorder; It. A. Pinkerton, Worley Adams, William Sherwood, Hugh Cochran, F. W. Wood, trustees; Abner Pyle, marshal and street commissioner; S. E. Fonts, treasurer.

1859. - It. D. Hopper, mayor; D. B. Shivel, recorder; R. A. Pinkerton, T. W. Simpson, G. E. Baker. Andrew Kahler, Agustus McCarty, trustees ; Herbert Johnson, treasurer; Daniel Sheets, marshal and street commissioner.

1860. - It. D. Hopper, mayor; S. 11. Fouts, recorder; Herbert Johnson, treasurer; David Mummey, John Mc- Gowen, David Dickerson, Augustus McCarty, A. Brady, trustees; Daniel Sheets, marshal and street commissioner.

1861. - G. A. Vincent,* mayor; L. Harter, recorder; David Holbrook, D. Dickerson, John F. McGowan, Joseph F. Sonnanstine, A. G. McCarty, trustees ; Wm. P. Gilley, marshal and street commissioner; II. Johnson, treasurer.

1863. - James L. Berry, mayor; L. Harter, recorder; D. Holbrook, Wm. It. Jones, J. Doudna, Jesse Evans, Samuel Murray, trustees; IT. Johnson, treasurer; Wm. A. McConnel, marshal and street commissioner.

1868. - R. A. Pinkerton, mayor; Frank A. Davis, mayor from September, 1868; James M. Williamson, recorder; James A. McConnel, Olias. E. Cochran, John H. Wheeler, Jefferson Buchanan, Adolphus Vogel, trustees; Elmer W. Cotton, treasurer; Cornelius Head, marshal.

A public market-house was erected in the town in 1837. An ordinance of 1 838 declared that " market should be held on Wednesday and Saturday in each and every week from daylight until 8 o'clock a. m. from the 1st of April to the 1st of October, and from daylight until 1) o'clock a. m. from the 1st of October to the 1st of April." The second market-house, which was converted into a town hall in 1867, also

The first movement toward protection from fires was made in November, 1838, when the trustees of the town ordered that "ten fire-hooks and twelve ladders be purchased, which shall be deposited in the market-house, ready for use at all times." The fire engine purchased just before the engine-house was erected was made at Dickerson's foundry. It was a cumbrous affair, with a nine-inch cylinder, and required about forty men to run it. It was remodeled, but after being tested and found practically useless was sold as old iron, and the town has had no engine since.

The Stanbery building, the finest business block in Morgan County, was erected by ITon. Elias M. Stanbery in 1884. It is three stories in height and 80x133 feet in size. It contains seven large and convenient stores on the ground floor. The upper stories are designed for offices and lodging rooms, and contain fifty-six apartments.

Examination of early newspapers printed in the county brings to light the fact that in the fall of 1827 the only merchants of McConnelsville who advertised in the Morgan Sentinel were: A. Simpson & Co., L. D. Barker and Corner & Stone.

In the Ohio Whig Standard of September 27, 1839, the following merchants'names are found: Converse & Bailey, J. B. Stone & Co., G. Buckingham, II. Dover, L. I). Barker, E. Corner, Collum A Wilkin, Samuel A. Bark- er, W. W. McGrath & Co., all of whom are deceased. In the same paper also advertise George Morris, hardware dealer; John Scott and William Robinson, hatters; Win. H. Bozman, saddler and harness-maker; Benjamin Nott, proprietor of the Muskingum Valley House.

In a copy of the Independent, 1844; V. Shepard, E. A S. Shepherd, Buckeye Block, G. Buckingham, L. 1). Barker, merchants; Corner V McGrath, saddlery ; Geo. Campbell, New York Store ; L. Bouts, boots and shoes; Roland A Ingram (J. Roland and -J. B. Ingram), tailors; I). C. Pinkerton, jeweler; J. Shartle, proprietor of the McConnelsvi lie House, south side of Center Street, near the river.

In the Herald' in 1853 : C. L. Barker A Co., Shepard A Adams, Black A Simpson, Sill & Robinson, Joshua Gregg, J ohn B. Stone A Co., merchants ; Israel Green, Barker & McCue, druggists; Dr. M. Edwards, physician; Howard A Stone, boots and shoes; Geo. Hasher: merchant tailor; Miss Annie Guthrie, daguerreotype artist; A. Hageman, vinegar factory ; John M. Wilson, American Hotel; IE M. Cochran A Co., cigars and tobacco ; S. Thompson, hardware ; C. P. Eisher, threshing machines.

W. R. Jones, manufacturer of foreign and American marble, Scotch and American granite, wrought-iron fences for residences and cemeteries. This is the only house of the kind in the county. It was established in 1853, and possesses advantages unsurpassed bv any other house in this part of the State. The marble used is obtained direct from the quarries, and the Scotch granite is a direct importation, and only the best stock is used and only skilled labor employed. Twenty years have demonstrated the fact that the work of this house cannot be excelled in Southeastern Ohio.

Grocers: Chris. Burckholter, James Donohue, B. E. Matson, E. Keller, Carter A Worrall, E. A. Dye, George Birch A Sons, W. (). Conklin, and Edgar Sharp.

The beautiful grove where many gifted orators, statesmen and divines have held forth to admiring audiences is one of the chief ornaments of McConnelsville. Certainly it would be difficult to find a pleasanter locality for open air meetings of whatever sort. The grounds are well fenced and neatly kept. A tasty speakers' platform of circular shape, canopied, occupies a prominent position in the grove. The first trees were planted in the grove in 1847. H. S. Robertson and James Cochran had the honor of setting the first one, closely followed by Hon. C. B. Tompkins, -James A. Adair, W. T. Bascom and other.

The 4th of July, 1820, was ushered in by the firing of thirteen salutes from an anvil at Price's blacksmith shop. A sumptuous dinner was prepared by Mr. -Janies Young and eaten under a bowery which was erected on the lot where the town hall now stands. About 200 guests enjoyed the repast, with the presence of several ladies and numerous youngsters, all of them arrayed in their best. At this demonstration there was a feature unseen and unknown in celebrations of the present day. It was the presence, in conspicuous position, both in the procession and at the table, of ten or twelve revolutionary soldiers, invited and honored guests.

and his aids, was formed on the public square, and William Spurgeon with his fiddle and Jonas Fox with his fife marched, where marching could lie done, first up Main Street, until intercepted by the forest at the corner of the present schoolhouse grounds, then countermarched to the square, then down Center Street avoiding stumps, brush-heaps and fallen timber, to the river, in view of the unpretending and peaceful village of Malta, then countermarched to the square, thence down Main Street to the bowery, where those participating in the festivities of the day arranged themselves on each side of the table, patiently awaiting the order to "pitch in." The music on this occasion, as may lie judged, proved both melancholy and lively, slow and fast, soft and harsh. Two favorite national airs, " Hail Columbia " and "Yankee Doodle," were alternately played, first upon the fiddle, then upon the fife.

At that day the celebrators were at a loss for much artillery out of which to make a noise, which was considered an important and essential feature of such an occasion. To obviate this difficulty the marshal of the day was directed to invent something out of which to make the necessary noise. With the materials at hand he caused to be dug among the fennel and butter-weeds, which then abounded in the streets, a ditch about ten feet long and two feet deep. A platoon of eight or ten men, equally arranged on the sides of the ditch, were armed with old flint-lock muskets, heavily loaded with powder and tow wads, which they discharged into the bottom of the ditch, directed in their exercises by signals from the president. When the usual toasts were to be read and drunk the signal was given and the gunners tired a volley into the ditch, making a noise equal to a six-pounder, while the crowd shouted and huzzaed. The musicians and those who handled the guns were given complimentary seats at the feast.

The repast was in the best style of the day. The tables groaned with the best the country afforded. After the feast the cloth was removed and the boards plentifully spread with buckets of cool spring water, decanters of liquor and green drinking glasses.

Neither the name of the orator of the day nor of the reader of the Declaration of Independence can now be remembered. It is believed that no such persons were present - except that the schoolmaster, having found a copy of the declaration, was called upon to read it before the toasts were offered.

10. Our glorious little army and navy : they have done nobly and have taught old England and her savage allies that a brave and free people cannot be subjugated.

11. Jackson, Scott, Ripley, Brown, Decatur, Bainbridge, Hull and Jones : heroes by land and sea in the late struggle with proud old England ; they deserve the everlasting anthems of a free people.

The festivities and exercises of the day closed with a brilliant ball at Larrison's tavern, at the sign of the Buck, corner of Main and Water streets. Balls were then attended bv the young folks and by some of the old. Dancing exercises commenced at J o'clock p. m., and continued until daylight the following morning. Hornpipes, French and square fives, Virginia reels, etc., to lively tunes, were the favorite dances of the time.

Teleurafh Companies

The Zanesville and McConnelsville Telegraph Company was organized in October, 1850. The line was completed to McConnelsville and put in operation Saturday, November 23, 1850. In April, 1851, the directors gave notice to the stockholders that they had declared a dividend of five per cent per annum for the quarter ending March, 1851.

The line was extended to Beverly and thence to Marietta. In October, 1851, a special meeting of the stockholders of the company was called to consider the question of accepting- the line from Beverly to Marietta.

The line was in a measure neglected. It was not substantially constructed and soon got out of repair. A man connected with the Muskingum improvement was riding along the road in the performance of his duties when his horse became entangled in some of the wire and was severely injured. This person began a suit against the company for damages, and obtained (in another county) a judgment in his favor. An execution was issued, directing the sheriff to levy on all the property of the company and sell the same to satisfy the claim. This was done, and the line soon ceased to exist. Thus ended the first attempt of the citizens of Morgan County to maintain telegraphic communication with the rest of the world.

The county was then without a telegraph office until 1895. In the spring of that year the United States Telegraph Company of Ohio erected a line from Marietta to Zanesville, and established an office in McConnelsville. About the same time the Western Union Telegraph Company erected an opposition line between the same points - on the west side of the rive)- as far as McConnelsville - and also opened an office in the latter place. In the winter of 1869-70, after the consolidation of the United States and Western Union Companies, the work of tearing down both lines was undertaken. The telegraph operator at McConnelsville, assisted by subscriptions by the citizens, came to the rescue and purchased the line from McConnelsville to Zanesville. The rest of the wires were removed. The line has since been private property, owned successively by Charles Cromwell, George Powell and Seneca Brownell, the present owner.

For some years the village had no schoolhouse, but rented a room in some convenient locality wherein the teacher held sway over a small iiock of boys and girls. The first term of school is said to have been taught by Mrs. Robert Robinson. Dr. Samuel A. Barker, the first male teacher, taught his first term in McConnelsville in 1819. Other early teachers were a man named Lord and John Doland, a lawyer. The first school directors, Rev. John Hunt, Dr. P. B. Johnson and Francis A. Barker, were appointed by the county in 1825, and since that time commendable interest has been taken in educational matters. The town had no schoolhouse until after 1833. A brick building was erected on tire southwest corner of the present schoolhouse lot, which served as a high school building until the present commodious structure was erected. Soon after two one-story brick buildings, with two rooms in each, were erected, one on West Liberty Street, near Vine, and the other on Water Street, between Penn and Parade Streets. Not long afterward a small frame building on Liberty Street, east of Main, was obtained for use as a schoolroom. These buildings were occupied by the primary school for some years.

which the citizens mainifest in educational matters. It was built in 1867-8, and cost, including the additional grounds purchased for the lot, about $30,000. The schools are now excellently managed.

Prior to the establishment of the hieh school, select schools for tuition in the higher branches were occasionally taught. In 1842 some of the citizens organized, with a constitution and bylaws, " The McConnelsville Academy," intended for the cultivation of the youth. For this purpose they rented the frame building on Water Street, between East and Penn, which had been built for a Universalist church, and employed as a teacher Mr. J. 1). Sears, of Bucyrus, Ohio, at a salary of $400 per year, for which he was to devote his time and attention to the school. The number of scholars was about thirty and the projectors fondly hoped that the academy would become a permanent institution of a high order. One year ended his career. The retirement of the professor, however, was the finale of the academy. From 1846 until about 1850 select schools of this class were taught, some of them especially for young ladies. The teachers during that time were Mr. and Mrs. Giles, Mr. Luddon, Miss Gillet and Miss Bassett.

Temperance Work

As elsewhere stated the use of whisky as a beverage in the pioneer days Avas almost universal, and was considered an article of necessity, especially to those who were in any way exposed to the vicissitudes of the weather or enengaged in any laborious enjoyment; and a neighbor avIio failed to offer his friends a drink when calling at his house Avas thought to be a mean and stingy fellow, and Avas as much despised as if he had failed to obserA^e other more necessary acts of hospitality. Mr. H. P. Dearborn says that in his boyhood he kneiv of only one pronounced temperance man and he Avas not a temperance man from principle. About 1830 the temperance movement had made some little progress, and here and there the nucleus of future societies had been formed. In 1832 a society Avas in existence in Windsor Township, of which Nathan Dearborn Avas president. Phineas C. Keyes Avas one of the prominent men in the movement. In 1834 the toAvnship was canvassed for signatures to the pledge. Frequently the solicitors were met Avith abusive language and even threats of violence Avere made. Among the pioneers in the cause in McConnelsville Avas the late Luther D. Barker, avIio Avas one of the prominent temperance orators at the first temperance convention held in McConnelsville on the Fourth of July, 1 834. EdAvin Corwin Avas also a pioneer in the temperance cause.

In 1839 a society was organized in Windsor with total abstinence as their platform. H. P. Dearborn Avas president. Joseph McVeigh, vice-president, and P. J. Patterson, secretary. This society had an existence of oArer thirty years, and did a great work.

1874 witnessed the "Woman's Crusade," which for the time seemed destined to annihilate the traffic, but failed to accomplish its purpose for want of sufficient prohibitory legislation.

Each effort, however, has placed the cause further in advance, and to-day the prohibitionists are a powerful element in Morgan County politics, and will undoubtedly soon hold the balance of power. At this time (1886) there is only one place outside the county seat where ardent spirits are sold as a beverage.

An interesting item connected with the temperance history of the town is furnished in the celebrated "McConnelsville Ordinance." This ordinance became quite noted ; was adopted m many cities and villages in Ohio and elsewhere ; went to the Supreme Court in the case of Burckholter vs. The State, and was declared constitutional. Some of its features were afterward incorporated in the Scott law.

The first ordinance for the purpose of restraining the liquor traffic was passed while Hon. F. W. Wood was mayor, in April, 1869. This proved unsatisfactory, and September 10, 1869, a committee consisting of Mayor Watkins, Recorder Murry and Councilman Stanbery was appointed to draft a new ordinance. This was done, and the ordinance, as introduced, was passed the same evening, all the council Messrs. Baine, Hammond, Wheeler, Stanbery, Doudna and Murry voting in favor.

Councilmen Dawson, Mortley, Mc- Murray, Porter and Stanbery. The ordinance continued in force until a change in the statutes of Ohio took away from incorporated villages the power of prohibiting ale, beer and porter houses.

First Presbyterian Church of Me Connelsville. - This church was organized March 31, 1824, by Rev. William Hunt, assisted by Ruling Elder Samuel Stanbery. The original members were Robert Robinson, Elizabeth Robinson, Rhoda Porter, Samuel McCune, Sarah McCune, Haney Pinkerton, Haney Young, Hannah Ferrell, Jonatlien Porter, Clarissa Ferrel, Jane Young, Margaret Price. The ruling elders were Richard Cheadle, George Howard and Robert Stewart.

The first pastor, Rev. William Hunt, was succeeded in 1831 by Rev. William Aiken, who remained until 1857, when Rev. AY. M. Grimes came. He left in 1863, at which time Rev. John Kelly was called. lie remained until 1869, when he was succeeded by Rev. Henry Cooper. He severed his connection with the society in 1872. Rev. Gibson occupied the pulpit from 1874 to 1875. Rev. W. M. Grimes returned in 1876 and preached two years ; Rev. AY. Patterson from 1882 to 1883; Rev. AY. M. Grimes, 1883, present pastor.

In 1832 the society erected the present house of worship at a cost of $5,000. It has since been remodeled and several times repaired. The present number of members is lot) ; Sabbath school scholars, 70.

C. Vincent, Alexander Busk and C. II. Laughridge ; trustees, Joseph Williamson and M. M. Hoff; Sahbath school superintendent, ( '. H. Laughridge ; Sabbath school secretary J. A. Adair.

First Baptist Church, - This society is one of the oldest religious organizations in the county, and undoubtedly the first in McConnelsville. From an address delivered by Rev. J. Chambers at the semi-centennial anniversary, held December 22, 18TS, we glean the following' : " The early records of the church being so imperfect, they cannot be relied on as entirely a curate, some being written upon scraps of paper without dates." Mr. Robert Pinkerton, whose recollection of all historical matters pertaining to the village is still vivid, states that the society was organized about 1825, and that Elder George Russell was the first minister. The only entry alluding to the organization of the church is, that on Saturday preceding the Lord's day in December. 1828, at a church meeting, it was decided that it be called the Baptist Church of McConnelsville, and Rev. Benom Allen, of the Baptist Church of Zanesville, was called to take the pastoral charge, and was duly installed the next day. There is nothing recorded to show who the members were at that time, but as near as can be ascertained the following were among the number : George Russell and wife, John Col linson and wife, Mr. and Mrs. L. D. Barker, F. A. Barker and a Mr. and Mrs. Kay.

committee. A building 36x50 feet was erected in 1832 at an expense of about $1,000, and dedicated in November of that year. It was destroyed by fire in October of 1853. The present structure was built in 1872, and cost about $11,- 000. It is of brick, 45x75 feet. The succession of pastors has been Revs. Benoni Allen, George Russell, W, R. McGowan, William Sedwick, B. Y. Siegfried, Mr. Cram, R. II. Sedwick, II. Billings, H. Ward, J. Chambers, A. Snyder, W N. Wyeth, F. J. Gather, J. C. Fernald, C. M. Rupe, W. II. Stenger and G. W. Nead, present pastor. The present membership is 140. The Sabbath school has 75 pupils.

Methodist Episcopal Church. - This society is now in the sixty-seventh year of its existence, but owing to the loss of the early church records but little of its history can be given. One of the prominent members of the church in the olden times was John Williams, or " Pap Williams," as he was familiarly known among the pioneers, and services were for a long time held at his house ; then the old courthouse was utilized until the erection of the first church edifice in 1836. The present structure was built in 1860, at a cost of $5,000. According to the recollection of Robt. A. Pinkerton the following were among the original members : John Williams and wife, Philip Kaliler, John Hughes, Samuel Farra, Sr., Stephen Gates and Israel Redman.

Among the early ministers were Revs. Rukel, Waddell, Hamilton, Jas. D. Finley, McMahan, McElroy, Miner, Tipton and Little. Since the erection of the present church Revs. Cruse, Berket, McCready, Veil, Hollister, Edgell, Chapman, Brown, Piggett, Gledhill, and J. LI. Merchant, the present pastor.

Methodist Protestant Church. - The McConnelsville Methodist Protestant Church was organized in 1844 by Caleb Fouts. John Huntsman was the first regular pastor. The original members were Worley Shugert, William Pettit, Hugh Clancy, Caleb Fouts, William Wilson, Jane Wilson, Daniel Chandler, Jr., and wife, Daniel Chandler, Sr., and wife, William Kahler and wife, Noah Leasure and wife, and James Harvey. The first trustees were Worley Shugert, Caleb Fouts and William Pettit. The church edifice was built in 1845atacost of $350. It is now the dwelling of Dr. True. The present church edifice was built in 1837, and is a brick building, 40x50 feet. The Methodist Protestant society purchased it from the Congregationalists at a cost of $2,200. The pastors of this church have been Revs. .Jefferson Sears, John Wilkin, G. D. Smith, Will T. Robbins, J. H. Hamilton, G. W. ILissey, F. A. Brown, J. D. Murphy, W. J. Holland, and Mb H. Dye, present pastor. The church now has 125 members, and the Sabbath school 75 pupils.

First Universalist Church. - The First Umversalist Church was organized by Rev. .1. W. McMaster in 1849. Following are the original members: Jonathan Pyle, John Harris, George Dawson, Hie! Dunsmoor, S. E. Fouts, James Dickey, .1. F. Sonnanstine, John Collins, Joseph Noyes, Betsey Dodge, Sarah Dunsmoor, Julia Sonnanstine, Elizabeth Beck, Susan Bemis, Maria Dawson, Lucy Dunsmoor, Mary Hedges, Mary Ewing Caroline Shepard, Mrs. Westgate and others.

succession of pastors have been J. W. McMaster, J. W. ITenly, M. L. Hewett, John F. Gates, J. P. McLean, W. B. Woodbury and S. P. Carlton. The present membership is about 50, with a Sabbath school attendance of about 20. Prior to the organization of the church a society was formed and services held in the old court house by Rev. T. C. Eaton, Revs. Bacon, Flanders and others. The first officers of the church were: Trustees, II. Dunsmoor, J. F. Sonnanstine and S. E. Fouts; clerk and treasurer, Hattie E. Shepard ; stewards, H. Dunsmoor and George Dawson.

Odd Fellows

Lodge. - Valley Lodge, No. 36, I. O. O. F. was instituted March 29, 1845, with the following charter members: Cautius C. Covey, II. LI. Curtis, Peter Bricker, James A. Adair and J. B. Ingram. None of these are now members of the order except Peter Bricker. The first officers were C. C. Covey, N. G.; H. H. Curtis, V. G.; J. A. Adair, secretary, and M. Wylie, treasurer. Among the most prominent members of the lodge have been S. E. Fouts, Andrew Scott, A. G. Westgate, I). II. Mortley, R. A. Pinkerton, (). H. P. Scott, James M. Gaylord, Melvin Clarke, Worley Adams, Seth Shepard, .1. C. Stone, Samuel Thompson and others. The lodge continued to increase in numbers and interest until new lodges began to be formed from its membership. Five or six lodges, the offspring of the Valley Lodge, have been instituted at various dates in the Countv of Morgan. At present the total membership in the county may be estimated at about 600, and of this number Valley Lodge has ISO contributing members. The lodge has so prospered financially that it has been able to purchase real estate which is now worth at least $4,000, besides expending for the relief ! of brethren, their widows and orphans, a sum amounting m the aggregate to at least $10,000. There is now a balance of several hundred dollars in the treasury.

Encampment. - Angerona Encampment, No. 35, I. O. O. F., was instituted October 23, 1849, with the following charter members: James M. Gaylord,

J. C. Stone, James A. Adair, Iv. J. Allmond, II. S. AVhissen and Humphrey Pyle. Among the prominent earley members of the encampment were D. C. Pinkerton, E. Triplett, D. H. Mortley, Andrew Kahler, I. Kennison, J. C. j Stone, Worley Adams, J. B. Goudy and others, several of whom were among its first officers. The encampment has steadily prospered, both socially and financially, up to the present time. It has become joint owner with Valley Lodge in the property above mentioned, and while affording relief to its members and dispensing money to the amount of several thousand dollars, has kept clear of debt, and now has a cash surplus of several hundred dollars in its treasury.

J. B. Goudy was born in A Vest Virginia, December 7, 1825, and came to Morgan County in 1843 ; was made a i member of Virginias Lodge, I. O. O. E., Wheeling, W. Va., in 1849; joined Aralley Lodge, No. 36, in 1850, and filled all the offices of this lodge ; represented this district in the Grand Lodge of Ohio from 1868 to 1872 ; was conductor in the Grand Lodge two years; represented the sixty-eighth district in the Grand Encampment 1873-4. Is now a, farmer of Meigsville Township. J

J. B. Sheridan, son of Thomas and Edith Sheridan, was born in Morgan County, May 24, 1852. At the age of sixteen, by the death of his father, he was obliged to close his school days, and with- two elder brothers engaged in the manufacture of boots and shoes at Malta. At the age of twenty-one he engaged in the boot and shoe business at McConnelsville, where his home has been ever since. Mr. Sheridan was married in 1872 to Eva, D. Walker, daughter of A. W. Walker, of Malta. She died in September, 1878, leaving three children, one daughter and two sons, who are still living. Mr. Sheridan is one of the most prominent Odd Fellows of Ohio, and has attained in that order distinctions which are rarely conferred on men so young. He entered Valley Lodge, No. 36, in the winter of 1873, and served in a subordinate office during the same term. At the end of the term he was elected recording secretary, and has since held all the chairs successively. In 1875 he became a member of Angerona Encampment, No. 35, and in 1878 a past patriarch. He served as district deputy grand master under Grand Masters Hedges and Cappeller; was elected representative to the Grand Encampment of Ohio in 1879, and served two terms. In 1880 he was elected representative to the Grand Lodge of ( )hio, in which office he served two terms. In 1883 he was elected grand patriarch of Ohio, being probably the youngest man that ever held the office in the State. In this honorable position he was immensely popular, and he achieved unqualified success. In 1884 he was elected grand representative to the Sovereign Grand Lodge of the United States from the Grand Encamp- ment of Ohio. At the session of the Sovereign Grand Lodge in 1885 a new military degree was adopted and named the "Patriarchs Militant." Ex- Governor J. C. Underwood, of Kentucky, was elected lieutenant-general of all the "Cantons" in the United States. In the appointment of his staff officers the general paid Mr. Sheridan a high compliment by appointing him assistant adjutant-general, with the rank of Major.

Masonic

Corinthian Lodge , No. 111. - This lodge was instituted October 24, 1843. The following were the charter members, to wit : Samuel A. Barker,

The first officers of the lodge were Samuel A. Barker, W. M.; Francis A. Barker, S. W.; Charles E. Baldwin, J. W.; John Scott, Treas.; Bussell H. Hearing, Secy.; William Bishop, S. H.; David Holbrook, J. D.; Henry Mc- Murray, Tyler. The above, with the following-named leading members: Sill, McConnel, Edwards, Simpson, Campbell, Davis, Linn, Sigler, Evans, Shivel, McDonald, Pedicord, Wilkin, Beeves, Milhous, Harter, and many others, continued faithfully the work of the Lodge, under whom it prospered for a number of years, when under the pressure of hard times and continuous drafts on the treasury for various charities the finances became quite reduced, but through the energy and benevolence of the members it lias again revived, and now, at the close of the last fiscal year, the lodge is in a healthy financial condition, clear of debt, with a handsome balance in the

C. ; J. Goodwin, M. of 1st Veil ; D. B. Linn, M. 2d V.; J. M. Stone, M. 3d Y. D. B. Linn acted as secretary and Jacob Goodlive as treasurer, and these, with others of the more prominent members of the various lodges of which the chapter is composed, continue their work of benevolence and charity until at the present time the chapter is in a sound financial condition and prospering, with fifty-four contributing members.