Union County, Ohio - The Town of Marysville - Paris Township, 1883 (part 2 of 3)

" In 1824, there were only four families in the village; and from 1824 to 1828; there were only three families added. This was a strangely slow beginning of the nucleus from which has grown our lively little city. But this may be accounted for by the contention that was going on to make Milford the permanent county seat. The village then and for several years afterward did not cover over an acre or two of ground at farthest, and lots were offered as low as $5 without finding a purchaser. The $5 was as difficult to obtain then as $100 are now. Very little that was produced on the few new farms that were being opened could be sold for ready cash at any price; but the pioneers, nevertheless, lived happily, for everything in the way of food and clothing was produced by the family, and such a thing as idleness was unknown. The old citizens still living, who began life in their wilderness homes fifty years ago in this section of country, can very vividly trace the outlines by which a wilderness is changed into a cultivated and populous country."

Religious Societies

The Methodist Episcopal Church. - The organization. of this society in Marysville occurred probably in 1827. George Snodgrass, in writing of the early affairs of the place, says: "We were in the bounds of London Circuit at that time. Two preachers were on the circuit, one by the name of Samuel P. Shaw, preacher in charge, the other by the name of John C. Havens. They offered to form a class or church if we could raise seven menibers, and we set out to raise that number. George Minturn and lady, Miss Hannah Fox (sister of Mrs. Minturn, who afterward became my wife), Newton Hieks and lady, and myself, made six members. Silas G. Strong,a Presbyterian, gave us his name, making the seven members. We were organized in George Minturn's house, perhaps 18x20, and had preaching there until we could build a church. George Minturn was the Class Leader."

Mr. Shaw's home was about six miles east of London, Madison County, and he was the pioneer Methodist preacher of this vicinity. His circuit extended from near Columbus to about forty miles west, taking in an area so large that it required fóur weeks to make the tour around the circuit. One appointment was at Amrine's, one and a half miles northwest of Marysville.

In 1853, a lot formerly oceupied by Felix G. Wingfield with a cooper-shop was purchased for church purposes, and a building fitted up. It was burned September 25, 1863, being at the time used for a hay press by Woods & Dol. bear. It was a frame structure. The present brick church owned by the society was dedicated in 1856, and stands on East Center street. During 1882, over $2,000 were expended upon it in repairs upon its interior. The site is the one purchased in 1858. A parsonage was built in the summer of 1871, on ground now included in the new court house lots. The property was sold to the county, and the present parsonage was purchased by the trustees of the ehurch in 1880; it was formerly the residence of J. B. Whelpley, and is located on South East street. The church in December, 1882, had a membership of about 240, and the Sunday school had 170 members; Prof. L. B. Demorest, Superintendent. It also has a library of about 500 volumes.

The Presbyterian Church. - The history of this church as here given, from its organization to July, 1876, is from an historical sermon delivered by the pastor, Rev. William G. March, July 9, 1870.

Several families located in Marysville during its earlier years who were members of or friendly to the Presbyterian Church, and they were occasionally visited by missionaries, who preached to them; one of these was Rev. W. J. Frazer, who was sent out by the Synod of Cincinnati as missionary in the Miami Valley. He lived to an advanced age, and died in a recent year in Illinois, Rev. Ebenezer Washburn, in a letter from Worthington, Ohio, dated Septem, ber 23, 1829, to the Secretary of Home Missions, reports as follows concerning the work in this section. "The region where I have been preaching is now wholly occupied, i. e., Mr. Allen, one of your missionaries, is employed in Madison and Union Counties. Marion County and the destitute congregations in Delaware and Franklin Counties are occupied by the A. H. M. So: ciety." Mr. March thus describes the organization of the church at Marysville:

"After Mr. Allen had prospected this field, he held a meeting on the 9th of September A. D. 1829, in the house of Stephen McLain, in Marysville, for the purpose of examining candidates with reference to the organization of a Presbyterian Church in this place. Mr. Allen, President at this meeting, Two Elders from the church of Upper Liberty (now Milford Center) were present, Samuel Reed, Ist, and William Gabriel, Sr. Thirteen candidates were present, who were severally examined without regard to their former church connection. Eleven of this number were approved as suitable persons to constitute a church. The articles of faith and covenant were proposed to the candidates and no objections were made to them. In the evening the candidates met in the court house, where Mr. Allen preached from Acts, xx, 28. After the sermon, a public assent was given to the articles of faith, and one received the ordinance of baptism; and the following constituted the first members of the Presbyterian Church of Marysville: From cther churches - Eri Strong, Stephen McLain,

Nancy McLain, Silas G. Strong, Mana. Strong, Mrs. Phebe Adamson, Mrs. Mary Richey; on profession of their faith - James Richey, William Richey, Mrs. Sarah Phelps, Mrs. Catharine January. At this same meeting, Eri Strong and Stephen McLain were elected, ordained and installed Ruling Elders over this infant church." Rev. D. C. Allen continued his labors until April 16, 1861, receiving thirty-four members into the church; he administered the sacrament of the Lord's Supper for the first time November 15, 1829. Some of the entries in Mr. Allen's journal and reports are as follows:

"September 9, 1829. - In the afternoon, went to Marysville to organize a church Two Elders from Upper Liberty congregation and myself examined thirteen candidates for church membership and received eleven. Four of these had not made public profession and seven were from other churches, At night, preached a sermon, baptized one adult, organized a church and ordained two Ruling Elders. The meeting was pretty well attended. May the Lord bless and own this little vine, as of His own right hand's planting. This is the county seat of Union, and it was highly important that a church should have an early existence here, as the village is forming its character. The Methodists had been operating here for some time. Their number is yet small."

"September 29. - Preached in Marysville at night on the subject of temperance. Pretty good number out. Among them were some intemperate people. May the Lord favor the cause of temperance. One intemperate man walked about the house with anger. Several persons here have drawn up resolutions in favor of temperance, and annexed their signatures to them. I hope a temperance society will be formed soon. One store has been commenced without any spirits, and one merchant has resolved to purchase no more."

"February 23, 1830. - At night, attended the meeting of lecture and prayer in Marysville. Pretty good number out considering the wet. Villagers are poor hands to stand the mud. * * * A few days ago a whisky drinker in M - - e attempted to raise a log cabin. During the first day he had but five hands - of course the work moved on slowly. They raised the walls seven or eight feet. The next day a temperance man advised him to leave his bottle behind and he would have plenty of hands, or the cold water men could put up his building directly. Having been assured the thing would be done he (swore) he would go without the bottle. The 'men of strength' came forward, and effected the work in good time and order."

May 16, 1830, Dr. Ira Wood, who had become a member of the church, was ordained and installed as Ruling Elder. By a special act of the Ohio Legislature in February, 1831, " The first Presbyterian Church of Marysville, . Ohio," was incorporated; by this act, Dr. Ira Wood, James Richey and Silas G. Strong were appointed Trustees to serve until the first Monday in the following March, when, and annually thereafter, the corporation was required to elect three Trustees and one Clerk. At the first election the above named persons were chosen Trustees, and Stephen McLain, Clerk. The congregation and session frequently met at Mr. McLain's house for business and religious purposes. Public services were held at first in the old wooden court louse, and also, for a time, in the subsequent brick court house. February 16, 1832, a meeting was held at Mr. MoeLain's house to consider the question of building a house of worship for the society. A subscription was at that time started, headed as follows, and signed by seventeen persons, who subscribed a total of $435: "For the purpose of erecting a house of public worship in Inlot No. 43, in the town of Marysville, of such form and size and on such a plan as to intitle the First Presbyterian Congregation in Marysville to a deed for the east half of said lot from Joshua Mathiot, Esq., whose bond, with conditions, the Trustees of said congregation now hold, we, the undersigned, agree and bind ourselves to pay to James Richey, Ira Wood, and Silas G. Strong, as 'frustees of said congregation, or their successors in office, the sums set to our names respectively; one-half to be paid on or before the first day of September next ensuing the date hereof, aud the residue on the first day of September, 1833." Mr. Strong was empowered to draft a plan for the new building, which was to be of brick, 40x50 feet in dimensions, and he was also authorized to make contracts for its construction and see that they were carried out. The work went on slowly, and tbe house was not occupied until 1835 or 1836. Mr. Strong invested largely from his own means in the building, and owing to the poverty or mismanagement of the church he was not reimbursed; and the building became his property. It subsequently, by execution or transfer, passed into the hands of a New York or Philadelphia merchant, who was a creditor of Mr. Strong. For a time the building was closed to public worship; the church became separated into Old School and New School, and, in the spring of 1844, the former obtained an eight years' lease of the Smith Academy building, then in the process of erection. This contract was set aside by mutual agreement at the end of six years, and the congregation once more occupied the old building, which had been purchased of its Eastern owner for $950 or $975. The annual Congregational Meeting in March, 1849, was held in the brick church and the custom was adopted of assessing the pews for the purpose of raising money to support the pastor. This practice was continued for several years.

" Upon the walls of many a memory," says Mr. March, "hangs the picture of this old brick church. In vivid outline it stands before the mind's eye, 'grand, gloomy and peculiar.' Ona bright Sabbath morning the crowd of worshipers flock to this temple gate, but there are two flights of stairs on the outside to be ascended as a good exercise of breath and muscles, to reach 'the gates. These entered, and a look to one side will show you the pulpit and preacher at the entrance way; and now the momentum of the ascending exercise brings you to another step that lifts you up one or two feet, and then you can find a seat; or, moving forward, you rise higher until at the greatest distance from the preacher you will find yourself perched in the highest seat of the synagogue, where a good view is obtained of the hapless wights that come in later, and before the stare of glittering eyes may stumble over the middle step and dash forward to the same elevation. There never was a church building better adapted to give variety and spice to the dull monotony of seating a congregation. More than once have I seen a titter spread over the placid countenance of some roguish boy or girl, 'as the eyes regaled themselves at the discomfiture of a gay lady or swaggering youth that swept up the aisle, but suddenly halted and stoutly resisted the tendency to a horizontal posture. But the ludicrous was not always present. Many a time and to many a soul has this old structure been truly the 'house of God and the very gates of Heaven.' 'The Lord is in His holy temple.' Tears of joy, sighs of sorrow, the smiles of heavenly satisfaction, the uplifted heart, the songs of praise and the glad tidings of salvation have filled these holy walls and made their impress for time and eternity."

About 1866, a movement was made toward the erection of a new church building, and materials for it were gathered on the ground in the fall of 1867. The corner-stone was laid July 31, 1868, and the building was dedicated Sunday, March 20, 1870, at which time were present Revs. James Smith, John W. Drake and A. E. Thomson, former pastor, and W. G. March, pastor then in charge. The structure is built of brick, is 45x70 feet in dimensions, surmounted by a tower, and stands near the northwest corner of Center and West streets. The dedicatory sermon was delivered by Mr. Thomson, and the prayer by Mr. Drake. "The entire cost of the building, including fixtures, was about $12,000. When this churth was organized, it was connected with Columbus Presbytery, but in 1835 it became a part of Marion Presbytery, when the latter was constituted, and still retains that connectioa. Mr. Allen, as stated, was its first pastor. Succeeding him came Rev. Benjamin Dolbear,

. fromthe spring of 1831 to that of 1834. During 1834 and 1835, Revs. Benjamin W. Higby, J. W. Lawton and. - - Sampson were here at different times, and in 1835, Rev. James Peregrin, a native of Wales, entered upon the work. In 1837, he removed to Indiana, where he died in 1862, a member of the Madison Presbytery. For several years after he left, the church at Marysville was without a pastor, although Rev. William D. Smith was here in January, 1838. It is not shown that he was ever installed as pastor. He was from Washington County, Penn., and began his labors in the ministerial field in 1831. He was for some time engaged in missionary work among the Indians west of Missouri.

In August, 1841, he became a resident of Springfield, Ohio, and in September, 1845, he accepted a professorship in Anderson's Collegiate Institute, at New Albany, Ind., to which city he removed; his death occurred there October 2, 1848. In the fall of 1838, this church had forty-eight members enrolled; twenty had been dismissed since its organization to join other churches, and six had died. Rev. James Smith came to Marysville in the fall of 1841, and preached here as supply and pastor about ten years, his relation being Vica qr E the spring of 1851. During a portion of this time, he supplied Corinth Church, about six miles north of Marysville, and also conducted an academy in the latter place. He was also a native of Washington County,

Penn., and was licensed to preach by the Presbytery of Washington, Penn., in 1829. He died at Marysville, June 2, 1874. Rev. John W. Drake first visited the place in October, 1851, commenced preaching regularly on the first Sabbath in 1852, and was ordained and installed October 7, 1852. His pastoral relation was dissolved April 7, 1858. He died April 19, 1875, at Bluffton, when he resigned. Rev. Albert E. Thomson was his successor, coming in May, 1860, and: beginning his labors as stated supply on the 26th of July following. He was installed as pastor in September, 1861, his charge including the churches at Marysville and Milford. In 1865, he became Superintendent of the Marysville schools, and resigned his Milford pastorate. In February, 1867, he left Marysville and removed to Galion, Ohio, but went in October, 1874, to Rushville, Ind., where he became pastor of the Presbyterian Church and was also subsequently chosen superintendent of common schools in Rush County. His successor at Marysville was Rev. William G. March, whose labors began here in the early part of 1868. He continued as pastor thirteen years, and resigned in the spring of 1881. The next pastor is the present incumbent, Rev. William A. Ferguson, who came December 18, 1881, and was installed as pastor, May 11, 1882. The following persons have served as Ruling Elders in this church since its organization: Stephen McLain, Eri Strong, ordained at organization; Dr. Ira Wood, ordained May 16, 1830; John R. McLain, ordained, and James L. Ward, installed, August 1, 1835; William Richey, Jr., Silas G. Strong, ordained August - 7,1836; James H. Gill, installed March 1, 1838; Cyprian Lee, ordained, William Cratty, installed, January, 1843; Thomas Brown, ordained, Alexander Stirratt, installed, April 5, 1850; Cyrus A. Phelps, James W. Robinson, Stephen Winget, ordained November 17, 1855; Alvin Thompson, Leonidas Piper, ordained December 31, 1871. Messrs. Brown, Robinson, Thompson and Piper are the present Elders. The trustees are Robert Robinson, D. F. McKitrick and Salem W. Pearse. The memberhip on the 14th of December, 1882, was 187, at which time the Sunday school had a memberhip of about 190. A. H. Beightler was then Superintendent of the latter. W. L. Curry, present Superintendent. The school has a good library. During Mr. Ferguson's pastorate, about $1,800 have been expended on the church property in repairs and improvements. |

The Congregational Church. - The following appears in tbe manual of the Congregational Church of Marysville, published in 1877: "This church was organized thirty-seven years ago as a New School Presbyterian Church, but with the utmost harmony it became a Congregational Church twelve years ago, i. e., in 1864. During all its history, it has been active and enterprising. Especially have the women of this church been workers for the cause. A spirit of harmony has marked.the life of the church. Efforts to save perishing sinners have been frequent. Protracted meetings have often been held with gracious ingatherings into the fold of Christ. From the very first the Wednesday prayer meeting has been sustained and well attended. All the pastors of this church have labored earnestly to promote the cause of pure and undefiled religion in this community, and are remembered with respect and affection. The following is a list of the pastors, in their order, and the length of their pastorates: Rev. W. H. Rodgers, three years; Rev. Henry Shields. three years; Rey. E. J. Moore, one year; Rev. Henry Bushnell, five years; Rev. J. Evarts Weed, two years; Rev. Walter Mitchell, twelve years; Rev. P. G. Buchanan, two years; Rev. M. K. Pasco, one year and a half; Rev. W. E. Lincoln, two years and nine months. John Guthrie, John F. Eaton, William Lee, E. H. Beardsley, S. A. Cherry, A. Morey, J. H. Shearer, O. M. Scott, F. Wood, T. Liggett and J. W. Starr have worthily filled the office of Deacon."

Rey. W. A. James succeeded Mr. Lincoln as pastor, and remained about three years. His successor is Rev. Homer Thrall, the present pastor, who came in December, 1879. The officers of the church in December, 1882, were: Deacons--J. H. Shearer, Templeton Liggett, S. A. Cherry, William Lee; Clerk - William Lee; Treasurer - Templeton Liggett; Trustees - Samuel W. Dolbear, Dr. R. P. Anderson, J. H. Shearer, A. S. Chapman, O.M. Scott. The membership at the same time was about 135, while the Sunday school, of which John A. Brown was Superintendent, was over 100. A good library is possessed by the school. Materials for a church building were placed on the ground at the northeast corner of West and South streets, in July, 1871, and the building was raised that year, the corner-stone being laid on the 31st of August. ` Rev. M. K. Pasco, the pastor, and Rev. W. G. March, pastor of the Presby- ` terian Church, conducted the exercises. The lecture room was dedicated on Sunday, August 4, 1872, and the building proper March 14, 1878, being at the time nearly completed. The dedicatory sermon was preached by Rev. R. G. Hutchins, of Columbus, Ohio. The parsonage, located in the rear of the church, was completed in 1881. In 1882, an iron fence was built around the lot, and a new bell, weighing 1,000 pounds, was hung in the tower in December of the same year. The parsonage cost something over $1,500, and was paid for from the proceeds of the "Buckeye Cook Book," which was compiled by a committee of the ladies of Marysville. The value of the entire property of the church is about $12,000, which is nearly the actual cost.

African Methodist Episcopal Church. - This society was organized in 1879, with eleven members, by Rev. Nathaniel Mitchell, of Portsmouth, Ohio, who became pastor and so continued until October, 1882. He was sent from here to Lebanon, Ohio, and Rev. J. W. Jackson was transferred from that place to Marysville, being the present pastor of this church. Ground was purchased on North street, of Sámuel Amrine, and the present brick house of worship ' owned by the society was erected upon it in 1879-80, being dedicated on the uary in the latter year, by Bishop Wyman of Baltimore, Md. tec qul dua raised at the time to pay an indebtedness of over $300. The entire cost of the church property has been about $1,500. The membership, December 18, 1882, was about thirty. Services are neld three times each Sunday, and the Sunday school also has a regular session. The latter is in ous condition. f : ! naeh, of Our Lady of Lourdes (Roman Catholic). - In this parish are included about forty families, whose pastor is Rev. Father A. D. Dexter, the incumbent since January 1, 1882. The frame church of this congregation, located on Water street, near the railroad station, was built in the summer of 1866, and dedicated on the 20th of September in that year. It is 30x40 feet in dimensions. (A more extended sketch of this church was promised, but has failed to make its appearance.) per :

' German Lutheran Church. - The promised historical account of this church has not been forthcoming, and but little can be given concerning it. December 20, 1875, the " St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church of Marysville, Ohio," was incorporated; officers were elected and the organization completed. November 9, 1878; the "Evangelical Lutheran German Trinity Church" was incorporated, with Oldest G. Zwerner, J. Asman, Jacob Hauser, Sebastian Inloff, as Elders, and G. Scheiderer, C. Muhlenbruch and Philip Ruprecht, Trustees. These societies have been consolidated, and have erected a fine new brick church, of which the corner-stone was laid August 13, 1882. The society previously worshiped in a small brick church on South Main street.

In 1876, an article upon the schools of Marysville was prepared by F. Wood, Superintendent, and the preparation is here given as written and published in a volume entitled "Historical Sketches, Ohio, Public Schools," in the same year:

* The history of education in Marysville, for the first thirty years after its settlement, is not a matter of record. There are people living in this community, however, who have been residents from a date as early as the settlement of the place.

" The first cabin within the present boundaries of Marysville was built in 1818, by Jonathan Summers, a Quaker. The town was laid out in 1819, by Samuel Culbertson, and made the county seat in 1822. It cannot be ascertained that any public arrangement was made for schools till about 1825. The early settlers, however, appreciating the necessity of education, united in sustaining private schools almost from the settlement of the place. Mr. Silas G. Strong had an active part in the location of the county seat at Marysville, and was an efficient public officer for a series of years. In 1822 or 1823, Mrs. Strong, his wife, taught a school in her own home, of some ten or, twelve scholars, and was compensated by the parents of her pupils, though it cannot be ascertained that there was a fixed rate of tuition. Mr. Christopher Stiner, now living near Marysville, was one of her pupils. Mrs. Strong's was the first school in the place. She taught only the elementary branches, using a variety of books, such as were in possession of the families from which her scholars came. It is supposed that at this time there were some twelve or fifteen families within two miles of Marysville. The first court house was built in 1822, and in it most of the schools were held until 1881. Occasionally private schools were taught in dwelling houses happening to be unoccupied at the time. Mrs. Strong, it is confidently affirmed, taught one or more terms in the court house after it was built. It is thought that Mr. Peyton B. Smith was the first male teacher, and that he taught in 1825. Mr. Clement Twiford taught his first school in Marysville in 1826, and continued to teach, at different times, for five or six years. Mr. George Snodgrass, now living in Marysville, taught a school in 1828 in a log cabin in the east part of town. In the winter of 1830-31, Mr. Taber Randall, now a resident of the town, and for several terms Clerk of the Court, taught in the court house, receiving $14 per month, and paying 873 cents per week for full board at the hotel. The same building (the American) is still used for a public house, and the present Superintendent of the school paid $5.50 per week for board there in 1868. In the winter of 1831-32, Mr. Robert Andrew taught, commencing the school in the court house in September, and in October going into the new frame school house in the sontheast part of the village, then just completed, being the first building erected in the place for school purposes. Hon. William C. Lawrence, tor a number of years, until his death in 1846, a prominent lawyer in the county, assisted by his brother John, tayght during the winter of 1832-33, having, it is thought, some seventy-five scholars, and receiving in compensation $100 for a term of three months.

* In the winter of 1834-35, the number of scholars had so increased that it was decided to employ two teachers. Mr. B. F. Kelsey taught in the schoolhouse, and Miss Marietta Kimball in a log cabin in the west part of town. After this time, it was usual to employ two teachers one of the terms in the year. Among the teachers were Rev. James H. Gill, Heman Ferris, Jobn F. Kinney (now Judge Kinney, of Nebraska), Miss Eliza Ewing, Miss Martha Jane Thompson (now Mrs. Judge Woods, late of Marysville, but at present living at Minneapolis, Minn.), Miss Clarinda Westbrook, before 1840. Miss Mary Irwin and Miss Susan Pollock also taught at an early day. In the winter of 1838-39, there' were three public schools - Mr. Kelsey in the schoolhouse, Miss Thompson in the basement of the Presbyterian Church, Miss Westbrook in the basement of the Methodist Episcopal Church. In the winter of 1839-40, Mr. Charles Sanders taught in the basement of the Presbyterian Church, his school numbering nearly 100 scholars. He introduced the spelling book already published by himself, and afterward published a series of readers which had a wide circulation. In the winter of 1842-43, three men were employed to teach the schools, now embracing 200 or more pupils - Messrs. B. F. Kelsey, Levi Lyons and James Henderson. From 1840, and perhaps sooner, there began to be felt a need of better facilities for obtaining an education than the common schools afforded. In the summer of 1848, Miss Caroline S. Humphrey »pened the first high school taught in Marysville. In two or three instances a class in some of the higher branches had been formed in the public schools, but Miss Humphrey's was the first in which the principal object was to teach those branches. Rev, James Smith, pastor of the Presbyterian Church, instructed individuals, in his own study, in the languages and other branches, preparatory for college. In 1844, receiving some -assistance from individuals, Mr, Smith erected a building for academio purposes. A school of a higher grade than had ever been taught in the county was opened in it, in the autumn of 1844, in charge of Mr. James A. Stirratt. Hon. James W. Robinson, of this place, and Rev. Mr. Perkins, who recently died at Delaware, went through the preparatory studies, and a year and a half of college studies, under Mr. Smith's instruction and that of Mr. Stirratt, in the academy, and entered Jefferson College, at Cannonsburg, Penn., in the spring of 1846.

"A good school, having the confidence and. support of the community, was sustained in the academy most of the time from 1844 till the autumn of 1862. Mr. Smith taught himself much of the time, and all the time held the control of the school. James A. Stirratt taught the first school in the building.

Abraham W. Wood, assisted by Miss Herbert, the last. The following persons, besides Mr. Smith and those just named, taught in the building, though the order in which they came cannot be given, nor is it certain that the list is complete: William H. Horner, James W. Robinson, Chester H. Perkins, M. Thompson, J. Slocum, Miss Buss, Miss Ward, Miss Jennie Coe and Miss Mary Coe. No individual has been identified with the interests of education in this community longer than Mr. Smith, or done more to elevate its standard. At the adoption of the present school law, in 1849, he was put upon the board of examiners, and retained there until nearly the time of his death.

" The number of scholars in town had so increased that, to answer an imperative necessity, in 1847, two brick schoolhouses were erected in opposite parts of the town, each of two rooms. For fifteen years these, with the acad- | emy, afforded the school accommodations for the youth of Marysville. Two or three or four teachers in the public schools were employed, as financial and other controlling circumstances seemed to decide. Up to 1849, thirty years from the settlement of the town, there seems to have been about the general average facilities, appreciation and improvement of educational advantages. The 'law for the better regulation of public schools in cities, towns, etc. passed by the Ohio Legislature in February, 1849, became a new and active stimulus in the minds of the community. They proceeded promptly to organize and work under the new system. The complete organizatiou, which seems, from the records, to have been very harmonious, was as follows: Directors - Otway Curry, President; P. B. Cole, Secretary; Jacob Bouser, 'Treasurer; W. W. Woods, J. W. Cherry and Henry Shedd. Examiners - James Smith, Charles W. B. Allison,* and Cornelius S. Hamilton. Under date of December 14, 1849, is the following enuy:

Whereupon, the board agree to employ the following teachers for twelve weeks each, five days to the week, commencing December 17, 1849, on the following terms, to wit :

Which terms and conditions we respectively agree to ; and we further agree to discharge our duties as such teachers respectively, according to the best of our ability.

] ve y DECEMBER 17, 1849. On motion, Mr. Curry was appointed a committee to ascertain and report, to the next meeting of the board, a series of books to be used in this district. On motion, Resolved, That Messrs. Doughty and Hamilton furnish their school rooms with blackboards, and charge the same to the board ; and that Mr, Bouser furnish a blackboard for Miss Johnson's room, at the cost of the district.

JANUARY 14, 1850. Board met, pursuant to a call of the President. Present, all the members. On motion, the following books were adopted for the use of the common schools in the town of o eee Vickham's Lessons, twenty-four large cards ; Sanders' Primer ; Holbrook's Prima Drawing Book ; McGuffey's Readers ; Thompson's First Lessons in Arithmetic ; Bra School Song Book ; Webster's Elementary Spelling Book ; Mitchell's Primary Geography ; Colburn's Mental Arithmetic; Ray's Arithmetic, Part III; Mitchell's Intermediate Geog- TOP Ny a ele DE RINDE: N Series of Writing Books; Mason's uven; ask. Resolved, at the board hold stated meetings e (6 A inning January 25. Adjourned until January 25, 1850. A Oa

*A legally called publie meeting of the citizens of District No. 1, Paris Township, was held March 4, 1851. to consider the adoption of the Union School system; but it was uot carried. The second annual report of the board. in December, 1851, gives the number of scholars, 310; money received for school purposes, $439.40. In November, 1852, the scholars were graded by examination, according to advancement, and a set of rules for the government of the schools, drafted by Messrs. Hamilton and Curry, were unaminously adopted by the board. They were ten in number, and to the purpose. In 1852-53, several public meetings, harmonious, so far as the records show, were held to consider the matter of a new schoolhouse; and a resolution was carried : to purchase certain designated lots and raise the money to pay for them, but for some reason, not recorded, it was not done. It appears that the schools went on with no great variation until 1860. Some of the years, the more advanced scholars, by examinations, were put in charge of one teacher, and designated 'the high school.' In 1858, the subject of a new schoolhouse and the Union School system was again agitated, and, after due consideration, carried. Under date of December 24, 1858, is the following:

* «Resolved, by the legal voters of School District No. 1, Paris Township, Union County, Ohio, in general meeting assembled, That it is expedient and necessary to erect a new schoolhouse for said district; and that $10,000 raised for that purpose, $2,000 in the year 1859, and $2,000 in each of the four succeeding years.' | l

"A site, about two and one-half acres, was purchased of Adam Wolford, and, after the usual preliminaries, on the 10th of January, 1861, of twelve proposals to build the house, that of H. Rice and J. Fleck, of Marysville, was accepted, for $7,754, and $340 for extra stone work. After visiting houses reputed to be the best, inspecting and carefully considering the various plans, at the suggestion of the State School Commissioner, the Board adopted what has proved to be a good one. The house is a substantial brick edifice, 60x80 feet, two stories, with a well-proportioned steeple, in which is a fine-toned bell of about 500 pounds weight. Besides halls, closets, ete. are four school rooms on the lower floor and three on the upper, all affording comfortable accommodations for about 300 scholars. After considerable delay, the house was completed, and opened in October, 1862, just thirty-one years after the first schoolhouse in Marysville was built and occupied. Mr. A. W. Wood, who had been teaching in the academy about a year and a half, was put in charge as Superintendent at $50 per month and the tuition which he received from scholars attending the school who were not residents of the district. The academy was given up at this time, so there was no school in the county except the public schools. A

" The Board of Education, at the organization of tho Union School were: P. B. Cole, C. S. Hamilton, J. Cassil, D. D. Welsh, W. H. Robb, and J. H,

Ryan. The Board of Teachers: A. W. Wood, Superintendent and Principal of Highest Department; Miss Mollie Johnson, First Assistant Highest Department; Miss Mattie A. Robinson, Second Assistant Highest Department; Miss Jennie Coe, teacher in Intermediate Department; Miss Louise M. Southwick, teacher in Second Primary Department; Miss Sarah Jane Barbour, teacher in First Primary Department. The female teachers each received $20 per month. The enumeration of scholars in October, 1862, was 343. The school opened with about 200, who were divided into four departments. An excellent set of rules and regulations for the government of the schools was adopted by the Board, who fully sustained the teachers in their execution. An important rule was the closing of the door against tardiness. It did much in establishing the habit of punctuality, and was favorably received by nearly all the patrons of the school. In March, 1863, five months after the organization of the Union School, A.W. Wood left, and Franklin Wood, of Massachusetts, took his position for the same compensation. The following are the names of Superintendents, terms of service and compensation: A.W. Wood, from October, 1862, to March, 1863, $50 per month and tuition of non-resident pupils; F. Wood, from March, 1863, to June, 1865, compensation as above, with $20 per month added last year; Rev. A. E. Thomson, from September, 1866, to December, 1866, with the same compensation; L. Piper, from January, 1867, to June, 1867, with same compensation; Franklin Wood, from June 1867, to the present time [1876] with an annual salary of $1,200. Miss Sarah Jane Barbour had charge of the First Primary Department from the organization of the school in October, 1862, till June, 1873, eleven years. Miss Mary E. Pierce held the position of First Assistant, for the last three years Principal in the highest department, embracing the High School and ädvanced Grammar grade, from September, 1870, till June, 1875. In 1866, the wages of female teachers was raised to $30 per month, and has since been raised to $40. The Principal of the highest department, however, receives [1876] an annual salary of $500." :

When Mr. Wood wrote his article, he was giving one-half his time to superintendency and tbe other half to teaching, and the other teachers in the schools at that time -(January, 1876), with the enrollment in the various grades, were as follows: Miss Nellie S. McDonald, Principal Highest Department, 80; Mrs. Mattie A. Robinson, Assistant Highest Department; Miss Alice S. Pierce, teacher first Grammar Department, 38; Miss Dora E. King, teacher Second Intermediate Department, 40; Miss Laura Scott, teacber First Intermediate Department, 57; Miss Abbie E. Neal, teacher Third Primary Department, 65; Miss E. Amelia Burgner, teacher Second Primary Departinent, 47; Miss Kate T. Lee, teacher Second Division, First Primary Department, 33; Miss Lucy J. Jones, teacher First Division, First Primary Department, 60; total enrollment, 420. Mr. Wood writes, continuing the article already quoted: " The aim, both in government and instruction, has constantly been to adopt that which should give a thorough and practical preparation for the future; to teach how to use the mind and other faculties, rather than bare facts. There has been a willingness to adopt improved and tested methods of teaching, whether the result of our work or that of others. We have found that frequent reviews and examinations, both oral and written, are of great advantage. One great difficulty with us is, our pupils leave school, especially the boys, before they have had time or sufficient maturity to complete a proper course of education. But it is easier to point out and lament than to correct. When our present house was built, in 1862, considerable complaint was made that so large a plan was adupted, larger by one third than the present need demanded. But the wisdom of the arrangement was soon accepted, for in 1868 the number of pupils in attendance was fully equaltothe capacity of the house, and in that year, by vote of the district, they commenced to raise a fund to put an addition to the present house, or erect a new one in another part of the village. Said fund has accumulated to about $8,000 (in 1876). Although 100 scholars are accommodated in rented rooms, and the schoolhouse still crowded, the new schoolhouse is not yet erected.

"Mention should be made of Hon. Cornelius S. Hamilton,* whose tragic death occurred in December, 1867. He came to this county at the age of sixteen years, with his father and family, in 1838, and spent his time till he was twenty-five upon his father's farm, assisting in the transformation of those broad and fertile acres from the dense and heavy forest to the beautiful field and meadow. He had already decided upon intellectual pursuits, and acquainted himself with some of the principles of law through Blackstone's works. He came to Marysville in 1848, and pursued the study of Jaw in the office of Hon. William C. Lawrence. He also edited and published for several years a weekly paper, the Marysville Tribune. He was a man of good judgment and remarkable will power, accomplishing his own ends when conscious he was in the right, sometimes even against the majority, though not by unjust means. He was a man of high principles, of honor and integrity, and soon gained the confidence of his fellow-citizens. He was a member of the convention which framed the Constitution of Ohio, nowin force. He was also sent to the State Legislature, and to the House of Representatives at Washington, of which he was a member at the time of his death. The school privileges of his youth were limited; but in early manhood, accepting the fact that education is one of the corner-stones of our Republic, and a powerful influence in the elevation of man, he became interested in the advancement and improvement of the publie school. He taught the opening school under the new law of 1849, and was one of the first Board of Examiners under that law. The next year he was elected a member of the Board of Education, and was retained in that office till his death, some eighteen years. To him is given the credit mainly of placing Marysville in the van, with places of equal size, in regard to educational matters. He had a largely controlling influence in securing the adoption of the Union School system in 1860. According to the records, it was left principally to him to carry into effect the various measures to complete that arrangement. He lived to see something of the advantages resulting. He had more to do than any other individual in carrying out the purpose he, with others, had formed, of establishing a school which should offer to all good and equal facilties for obtaining a thorough preparation for the various departments uf business life or admission to the halls of our higher institutions of learning. Success in business, and the college records at Oxford, Delaware, Wooster and Yale, show that their anticipations are already realized. Through his taste and decision chiefly we have a good house, beautifully and favorably located, surrounded with ample grounds, adorned with evergreens and other trees, allof which will bear a favorable comparison with any school premises in our State." |

A very fine new school building has been erected in the eastern part of town. The contract for building it was let to \Woodward & Son, of Mount Gilead, Ohio, June 22, 1876, for $23,518. The structure was completed and school first began in it late in the fall of 1877. It is of tasteful design and finish, and contains ten rooms for school purposes, to be used during school sessions, and for recitations, etc., besides other rooms for various uses. One room in the upper story is neatly fitted up for a hall for exhibitions, having a wide stage and seating room for several hundred people. The principal objection to the building is its height.

Franklin Wood, Superintendent of the Marysville Schools, left in 1877, and is now located at Binghamton, N. Y. His successör is the present Superintendent, Prof. W. H. Cole, from Highland County, Ohio. He came here from the Missouri State University, and had previously taught at Nashville, Tenn., Wilmington, Ohio, and Delaware, Ohio. He is a very successful teacher. His assistants in the schools of Marysville for the school year of 1882-83 were the following: L. B. Demorest, Principal High School; Miss Alfarata Clute, Principal Grammar School; Miss Minnie Walker, First Department Grammar School; Miss Amma Murphy, Fifth Grade; Miss Della E. Miller, Fourth Grade, "A" Division; Miss Amelia Burgner, Fourth Grade, «B? Division; Miss Lillian Robb, Third Grade, "A" Division: Miss Nellie Robinson, Second Grade, "A" Division; Miss Emily Shinn, Second Grade, "B" Division; Miss Jennie E. Smith, "A" Primary; Miss Mattie Robinson, "B" Primary; Thomas J. Davies, Teacher of Music. The janitors are Victor Payne, for the east building, and Maggie Payne, for the west building.

Village Incotporation, Etc

From the absence of records, or any positive evidence on the subject, it cannot be determined at what exact date Marysville was incorporated; but it was probably in 1840, as an old memorandum at the court house shows that Otway Curry was elected Mayor in that year, being, it is thought, the first to hold the office in the place. The corporation limits have been several times extended, by action of the Commissioners of the county. The record above mentioned, which is in the office of the County Clerk, shows 'that Otway Curry was elected Mayor, May 4, 1840; James E. Wilson, April 17, 1843; John Cassil. May 6, 1844; P. B. Cole, March 31, 1845; and Otway Curry, March 30, 1846. The earliest record found in the office of the Corporation Clerk is dated September 7, 1846, and it presents the following facts:

" The Council of the town of Marysville met in the Mayor's office. In the absence of William W. Steele, Recorder, on motion, W. H. Frank was ap. pointed Secretary pro tem. Members present: O. Curry, B. Welsh, Thomas Turner, James W. Evans, Jacob Bouser and William H. Frank. On motion, C. W. B. Allison was elected Recorder to fill the vacancy occasioned by the removing away of W. W. Steele. On motion, meeting adjourned until Monday evening, October 5, 1846. SECRETARY pro tem."

The meeting was held as appointed. R. L. Broome was allowed $5. 25 for seven days' service as Street Superintendent; P. B. Cole $10.75 for printing. Otway Curry appvinted a committee of one to report an ordinance upon the subject of curbing the sidewalks in Marysville. The Street Superinterident was ordered to purchase plank and repair the bridge by S. P. G. Brown's dwelling house, by making a double track. October 10, 1846, Otway Curry, Thomas Turner and Bill Welsh were appointed a committee of three to select one or more suitable sites for a burying-ground, and ascertain on what terms the same could be purchased. They made a report on the 15th of November, but what it was the record fails to state. A meeting of the citizens was called to take some action on the subject of purchasing a new burial ground and removing the old one from the corporation. December 7, 1846, R. L. Broome and Samuel Ressler were appointed Fire Wardens for one year.

February 1, 1847, Mr. Evans, of the Council, was appointed a committee of one to consult with the old officers of the hook and ladder company respecting the ladders furnished by the citizens in 1845, for protection against fire. Those ladders were six in number, and Mr. Evans was the next day instructed, upon making his report, to superintend the ironing of said ladders and to procure one or more fire hooks and cables. April 24, 1847, the contract for build- ae a new bridge on East Center street was awarded to James W. Evans, for $6 50; the bridge was to be completed by the 1st of the following July. It was finished July 17. At the corporation election, March 29, 1847, the following officers were chosen: William M. Robinson, Mayor; William H. Skinner, Recorder; Richard Bancroft, Charles Rosette, Samuel Ressler, John Johnson, William E. Lee, Trustees. The new Council met April 5, and elected Bill Welsh Superintendent of Streets; William E. Lee, Treasurer; William T. Brophy, Marshal; John W. Lansdown, Assistant Marshal; William H. Frank and Thomas Turner, Fire Wardens. Since then the elections have resulted in the choice of officers as follows:

March 27, 1848 - George D. Witter, Mayor; James Kinkade, Recorder; John Cassil, Richard Bancroft, R. Lee, Thomas Turner, F. Wingfield, Trustees. At this election the question of purchasing a fire engine was submitted to the electors, and the project was defeated by a vote of forty to eighteen. A bridge over the run at the south end of Main street was builtin the fall of 1848.

March 26, 1849 - William H. Frank, Mayor; Philip Snider, Recorder; A. R. Hunter, William W. Woods, William T. Brophy, Thomas Peacock, James Welsh, Trustees. April 27, 1849, the job of graveling the "diamond," or public square, was let to Henry Wolford for $68.68, the gravel to be put on eight inches deep, and the work done by the 15th of the following June. Considerable graveling was done on the streets in that year, at a cost ranging from 75 cents to $1.05 per rod.

March 29, 1852 - William H. Frank, Mayor; George W .Cherry, Recorder; Thomas Turner, Joseph Saxton, Felix G. Wingfield, G. A. Cassil, James M. Welsh, Trustees. Cherry resigned as Recorder, and M. H. Wadhams was appointed July 2, 1852.

1853. - Cyprian Lee, Mayor; Andrew M. Pollock, Recorder; Thomas Turner, James M. Welsh, Joseph Saxton, Felix G. Wingtield, G. A. Cassil, Trustees. Mr. Lee refused to serve as Mayor, and William M. Robinson was chosen to the position at a special election held April 19, 1853.

1855 - John L. Porter, Mayor; Cyrus A. Phelps, Recorder; John Cassil, C. Rathbun, R. Lee, R, L. Partridge, D. Plumb, Trustees. Cassil resigned, and S. ©. Lee was appointed to fill vacancy, October 8, 1855.

Rawson Welsh, William Cartmell, M. C. Lawrence, J. Newlove, Trustees. Lawrence resigned September 5, 1862, and A. J. Whitney was appointed to fill vacancy. à; :

April 4, 1864 - A. F. Wilkins, Mayor; A. J. Whitney, Recorder; Joseph Newlove, J. A. Henderson, Robert Snodgrass, Joseph Saxton, O. W. R. Ingman, Trustees.

April 3, 1865 - A. F. Wilkins, Mayor; A. J. Whitney, Recorder; John Guthrie, James W. Robinson, Joseph Newlove, W. L. Miller, J. H. Ryan, Trustees.

April 2, 1866 - A. F. Wilkins, Mayor; J. A. Henderson, Recorder; J. Newlove, J. W. Robinson, B. W. Keys, John L. Porter, T. J. Buxton, Trustees. ^

April 4, 1870 - A. F. Wilkins, Mayor for two years; Tabor Randall, Clerk (two years), H. Speakman, D. Buxton, O. B. Williams, Councilmen for one year; Joseph Newlove, J. A. Henderson, D. Edwards, Councilmen for two years. J. B. Coats was elected to the Council in May, in place of Joseph Newlove. ;

April, 1872 - J. M. Kennedy, Mayor; two years; Tabor Randall, Clerk and Recorder, two years; A. D. Doolittle, Levi Longbrake. J. B. Whelpley, Councilmen for two years.

April 10, 1874 - Wesley Garrard, Mayor; Tabor Randall, Clerk and Recorder; Darius Buxton, David Edwards, Philip Snider, Councilmen - all for two years; John L. Porter, Councilman for one year.

April, 1876 - Wesley Garrard, Mayor; John H. Kinkade, Clerk; J. B. Whelpley, J. J. Morelock, H. S. Wood, Couneilmen - all for two years. . Whelpley resigned March 20, 1877.

April 2, 1877 - Aaron B. Robinson, F. G. England, I. N. Hamilton, Councilmen, two years; R. Ousler, D. Webb, C. M. Ingman, Councilmen, one year. England resigned, and on the 11th of September, 1877, George S. Baldwin was appointed to fill vacancy.

For the fiscal year ending March 30, 1852, the receipts of the corporation were $225.76; the expenditures for the same time were $107.47, leaving a bal. ance in the treasury of $118.29. It did not cost much to run a village govern: ment and pay for improvements in those days. d

Fires And Fire Department

Ladders were purchased by the village in 1845, for use in case of fires, and this was the first record of any provision made looking to the safety of property from damage by fire. A hook and ladder company was formed, but was probably in existance but a short time.* July 22, 1859, the most serious fire occurred which the place had yet suffered, burning the fine Cassil Block and several other buildings, and causing a loss of about $15,000. A pottery, half a mile south of town, owned by E. Weller, was burned August 30, 1861. In July, 1865, a hand fire engine was purchased for Marysville, at Dayton, Ohio, costing $1,200 - It was manufactured in New Jersey; the first engineer was a Mr. Hubbell. June 7, 1865, the County Commissioners had granted a petition from the citizens of Marsyville praying that they be allowed to erect ` an engine house on the southeast corner of the jail lot; and the Commissioners also donated $50 out of the county treasury to help pay for the engine purchased. The engine house was not built unti] the summer of 1866, when a brick structure, two stories high, was erected.

On the night of June 12, 1866, the Marysville flouring-mill, with a saw-mill attached, fell a prey to the flames, the loss reaching about $10,000. A fire on the 22d of March, 1867, burned Sherwood's grocery store, Smith & Cartmell's grocery store, and the store of F. T. Arthur; luss several thousand dollars. The hand fire engine, which had been considered inefficient, worked finely and saved other buildings from destruction. May 3, 1879, a steam fire-engine was purchased and placed in the fire department room in the new city hall building. In the afternoon of the same day it was thoroughly tested and found to be a first class machine. Sufficient steam was made in four minutes to force water strongly through one nozzle, and two minutes later water was flying through the same hose to a distance of over 130 feet. Another hose was attached and water thrown through both with tremendous force. Jn July, 1881, horses were secured for the department and placed in their quarters in the city hall building. The town now has a paid fire department, organized in August, 1882, and consisting of a chief, engineer and fireman. George W. Fox is the present chief; C. H. Carter, engineer, and French Sellers, fireman. Besides the steamer there is a hook and ladder truck, and the old hand engineis still the property of the town, though notinuse. Everything is kept in readiness for turning out in the shortest possible time, and the department is efficient and well organized.

The City Hall

In the latter part of August, 1864, the Town Council purchased property at the southeast corner of Main and South streets, on which to erect a building for a city hall, engine room, etc. In the spring of 1877, it was decided by vote to build a hall for city use. Plans drawn by F. J. Sager had been for some time on exhibition at McCloud's drug store. Work was soon begun 'on

*This company was organized immediately after a small fire which occurred on the night of January 22,1845 causing a loss of $1,000 or more. A meeting of citizens was held at the court house on the day succeeding the fire, and the company was then organized, with Samuel Resler, Captain; Mains Wasson, First Lieutenant; Abner Power, Second Lieutenant; J. S. Alexander, Treasurer; William C. Lawrence, Secretary. A contribution was raised for the use of the company, and a petition was forwarded to the Legislature, praying for an act of incorporation. The officers chosen were to hold only until the company should be incorporated.

the site named, the old buildings on the ground being sold and moved away. New plans and specifications were called for and on the 15th of August, 1877; bids were upened and the contracts for the:different branches of work awarded separately, the whole footing up $12,495. Ground was broken on the 21st of the same month, and the building was completed in the spring of 1878. In the latter part of March in that year, the Council purchased a Seth Thomas striking tower clock and placed it in the tower of the new building. Its cost, with bell, was $915; it is of the eight.day variety, forty inches wide, fortytwo inches deep, fifty-one inches high, nine inch main wheel, sixteen-inch strike wheel, pendulum five feet long, ball weighs seventy-five pounds, weight of bell 1,000 pounds. Gas fixtures were placed in the building by a Cincinnati firm. The steam" heating apparatus was manufactured by E. B. Armstrong, of Columbus. The auditorium is finely frescoed. The hall was opened to the public October 21, 1878, when the drama of the "Two Orphans" was iven by home talent. The total cost of the building, furniture, fixtures, etc., was $13,191.80, and the structure would be a credit to any town having a much greater population. It contains the fine public hall, the Mayor's office or Council Room, te 'public library, the fire department rooms and the city prison.

About 1848-49, the "Marysville Pearlash Factory" was established, and during most of its existence it was the property of Judge W. W. Woods, with whom Darius Buxton was for several years a partner in the business. This ashery was one of the most extensive in the United States, and, in fact, was reported as the largest in 1874; but after the death of Judge Woods it was abandoned and the work discontinued.

In the fall of 1856, the first steam grist-mill in the place was erected by J. & B. Saxton and G. A. Cassil. The subject of building of such an institution had been discussed in the columns of the daily papers for some time, and the mill supplied a long-felt want. It was started June 1, 1857, by Saxton & McCreight, and after being operated a number of years was destroyed by fire. In the fall and winter of 1867, a new flouring mill was built by Miller & Snodgrass, two stories high and 32x86 feet in dimensions. The steam gristmill in the northeast part of town, now the property of Moses Thompson, was built about 1866, by W. L. Miller; itis a brick and frame structure, containing four runs of stone, having a capacity of about thirty-five barrels daily; does merchant and custom grinding, and furnishes employment for three men. A new steam grist mill is being erected near the north end of Main street, by Messrs. Sprague &,Perfect, the former from Sunbury, Delaware County, and the latter from Columbus It will have all the late improvements and be capable of grinding 100 barrels of flour daily. i

The Marysville Butter Tub and Spoke Company was incorporated July 1, 1874; capital stock $50,000, in shares of $100 each; incorporators - W.W. Woods, A. S. Ohapman, A. B. Robinson, C. S. Chapman, D. D. Shearer, A. C. Pierson. Philip Snider, J. B. Whelpley, W. H. Robinson. Officers were elected on the 7th of the succeeding August. The manufactures were tubs, buckets, pails and firkins for packing butter, etc. In the spring of 1880, the old company sold out to W. F. Wilcox & Co., the death of Judge Woods being the main cause of breaking up the business, and a new building has been erected oppo- 'site the old one, which is being fitted up by Mr. Wilcox individually, who was the last of three superintendents of the old factory, A. S. Chapman having been the first and E. L. Price the second. The firnvof W. F. Wilcox & Co. was ` composed of Mr. Wilcox and Judge Woods. The sales of the institution ran

Ohio. Shipments were made, however, into Indiana, Kentucky, West Virginia and Pennsylyania. Part of the old machinery is in the new building. Mr. Wilcox will manufacture butter tubs, pails and hard wood lumber, and give employment to an average of twenty five men.

Rawson Walsh was for many years engaged in the manufacture of woolen goods in Marysville, at different points, and, in 1864, the firm of Woodbury & Welsh built the brick factory now standing in the northeast part of town. Robinson & Robinson purchased it soon after, and for a number of years, under the management of the latter firm, it was one of the most important institutions in the place. Twenty-five hands were employed, and jeans, satinets, flannels, etc., manufactured. The business amounted to about $30,000 annually, and the firm conducted a store opposite the factory, where they enjoyed a very large trade. These gentlemen are now proprietors of the well-known "factory store" on South Main street, They sold the factory in the spring of 1880 to Turpie Brothers, of White County, Ind., and it is not now in operation.

A brewery was built in the east part of town in the spring of 1866. In September, 1878, the tubs, vats, etc., were removed to Indiana. On the morning of September 14, 1881, the structure was very badly damaged by fire, but it was repaired and refitted and is still in existence, conducted by P. Schlegel. A large barn on the premises was burned in November, 1882. The property was formerly owned by W. W. Woods.

The " Marysville Cheese Manufacturing Company" was organized February 13, 1871, among the prominent members being W. W. Woods, W. M. Randall, Col. Robb, R. T. McAllister, Jehu Ryan, John Fleck and A. J. Sterling, as stockholders. The certificate of incorporation was filed a few days later; capital stock, $4,000, in shares of $100 each. The incorporators were W. H. Robb, A. J. Sterling, W. W. Woods, Isaac C. Botkin, James W. Field, George P. Cross, J. S. Fleck. The company purchased an acre of ground next south of the fair ground, and in the spring of 1871 erected a factory thereon which began operations on the 18th of May in that year. The building was 40x81 feet, including the engine room, and two stories high. J. H. Ryan was chosen manager and N. P. Baughman, assistant. The latter had learned the trade in the Western Reserve dairy region of Ohio. Within a short time, the factory was manufacturing ten cheeses daily, weighing thirty pounds each. In May, 1872 it was receiving 3,300 pounds of milk per diem, and was operated by F. Hazen, who made 360 pounds of cheese each day. February 22, 1873, the factory was sold by the Sheriff and bid off by J W. Robinson, for $2,550. It was continued for a time, but ceased operations previous to 1877, and the building was sold to Judge Woods for $700. A new factory was built in the eastern part of town, in 1878, but was continued a short time only

In the spring of 1872, a carriage factory was erected on South Main street, by Conrad & Schepper, the building being a large frame structure. ln the fall of 1876, the two-story brick addition, which now constitutes the front portion of the establishment, was built. In November, 1878, John Boerger purchased the interest of Mr. Schepper, and the firm of Conrad & Boerger was established. Mr. Boerger had come to the place in 1872, and learned his trade in this shop. The present firm employs from eight to fifteen men, according to the season, and transacts annually a business amounting to $12,000 or $15, - 000. The manufactures - wagons, carriages, sleighs, etc. - are disposed of principally in Union and adjoining counties. before the death of Judge Woods, and through his instrumentality, they shipped to some extent to Minneapolis, Minn. Mr. Boerger's father, John L. Boerger, owns a fine farm in

Mill Creek Township, containing 340 acres, and the son had lived with his father up to the time of his location in Marysville, when he started entirely on his own resources.

The carriage works of Bauer, Schepper & Devine were established February 7, 1882. Employment is given in the busy season to ten or twelve hands, and the work is disposed of mos'ly in Union and Franklin Counties. The firm manufactures carriages, wagons, sleighs, etc., and dces a general blacksmithing business. Mr. Schepper was formerly in partnership with Mr. Conrad, and has worked at his trade in Marysville since 1868, coming from Owen County, Ind. Mr. Bauer is lately from Columbus, and Mr. Devine came from the same place three or four years ago.

A. S. Turner, proprietor of the City Carriage Works, has been engaged in the business in this place since the close of the rebellion, having served in the army during that memorable struggle. For five or six years, he was in company with F. E. Justice. About the fall of 1871, he built a portion of his present shop, and in April, i872, Mr. Justice became his partner. The firm was continued until October, 25, 1877, since when Mr. Turner has operated the factory alone and::made extensive additions to it. From working as a journeyman a short time subsequent to the close of the war, he is now propriotor of a business amounting to about $6,000 annually, and employs an average of seven hands. He manufactures entirely for the home trade.

The carriage factory of L. E. Bellus was established about 1874, by its present proprietor, who has worked in Marysville since 1871. During the war he was for atime in company with Franklin E. Justice. He employs seven hands in the busy season, and disposes of most of his work near home, shipping but little.

In 1875, a planing mill was built and a lumber yard opened by Rice, Fleck & Co., the firm being composed of H. Rice, J. 5. Fleck and A. S. Chapman. In that year, a large amount of building was done in Marysville, and, on the 9th of June, forty-five buildings were under way together. A three-story hotel was talked of, to be erected on the site of the old American, and to cost from $20,000 to $30,000, but it has, up to this writing, failed to materialize. The present owners of the above-mentioned planing mill and lumber yard are Messrs. Fleck & Chapman, who have made extensive additions to the original mill and introduced many improvements. It is now the largest establishment of the kind in the county. The building covers four lots and has a frontage of 264 feet. The yards in the rear and to the south are con stantly stocked with lumber, and a portion of the main floor of the building is supplied from the yard and used for seasoning and cutting. The upper floor receives the timber from its first cutting, and it is rapidly converted into flooring, doors, sash and building material. The firm employs, on an average about fifteen men; in the busy season, twenty-five. The capital at the ate was limited, and the first year's sales amounted to only $7,000; this had increased to $45,000 in 1881, and to $60,000 for 1882.

The Marysville Gas Light Company was incorporated August 30, 1878 the incorporators being W. W. Woods, Frederick J. Sager, S. N. McCloud, William Smith, J. W. Field and M. C. Lawrence. Capital stock, $20,000 a shares of $50 each. No works were ever put in, and a citizen of the town remarked in December, 1882, that the only gas in the place was "gasoline and human gas." Gasoline was introduced in Marysville in the spring of 1869;

The Bank of Marysville was established in 1854, by Andrews, Evans & Woods, whose advertisement appears in the Marysville Tribune under date of February 14, 1855. On the 15th of April, 1863, another advertisement shows that the proprietors were then W. W. Woods, D. D. Welsh and C. S. Hamilton. They were at that time "agents for the sale of United States Government Five-Twenty Bonds." In September, 1869, T. J. Buxton, a member of the firm, retired for the purpose of entering the same business at Minneapolis, Minn. James Fullington and C. Phellis became partners with Judge Woods, under the firm name of Fullington, Phellis & Woods, which is still continued, the Judge's heirs retaining an interest in the institution. This is the oldest bank in the county, and transacts a general banking business. The cashier, R. M. Henderson, has held the position since the retirement of Mr. Buxton, in 1869. The building now occupied by this bank was erected in 1872, and was then the finest business edifice in Union County. It is three stories high, brick being the material composing the walls. The upper story is occupied by the Odd Fellows.

The Farmers Bank of Union County went into operation about the 20th of April, 1868, with the following officers: Direetors - Levi Longbrake, A. James Sterling, Dr. J. M. Southard; Cashier - Joseph Newlove. The bank was first located in the Robinson Block, three doors east of the public square, but is now in a fine brick building at the southeast corner of the square, erected in 1872. The present proprietors (December, 1882) of this bank are Joseph Newlove.* J. M. Southard, Levi Longbrake, Edward Weller, Thomas Martin. The position of cashier is filled by C W. Southard.

The People's Bank. - This banking company was organized in the forepart of April, 1874, and included among its members A. J. Whitney, W. H. Robb, J. B. Whelpley, C. Houston, A. S. Chapman, F. T. Arthur, A. T. Carpenter, S. B. Woodburn, B. W. Keyes, C. S. Chapman. It began business in the room previously occupied by the Bank of Marysville, which had shortly before moved into its new quarters in the building it now occupies. The present officers are: A. J. Whitney, President; ©. S. Chapman, Cashier. The bank transacts business on a capital of $20,000.

Secret Orders And Other Associations

Palestine Lodge, No. 158, F. & A. M., was instituted April 19, 1848. The charter members were Stephen F. Kinney, John Cassil, J. O. Baker, Silas Igou, Jeremiah Curl, L. B. Kinney, David Burnham and James R. Smith. Jeremiah Curl was the first W. M.; S. F. Kinney, S. W., and John Cassil, probably first Seeretary.f At meetings held April 20 and 21, 1848, the lodge admitted seven new members. Of the fifteen thus constituting the old lodge, but one is now known to be living - Dr. Charles Rathbun, now of Southern Illinois. William M. Winget, of Marysville, who was initiated August 26, 1852, is one of the oldest members of the lodge. Thomas Peacock was made an Entered Apprentice in 1849, and Judge John B. Coates was initiated March 21, 1850; these two were initiated in this lodge probably before any other person now living inthe place. David C. Winget, who became a Master Ma. son before joining this lodge, is thought to have belonged to the order longer than any other man in the town. W. M. Robinson and W. H. Robb are also old Masons. A fire which occurred July 26, 1859, destroyed the records, charter and effects of this lodge, but a new charter was granted on the 21st of

*Mr. Newlove's decease has occurred since these notes were taken. ? à + A directory of Union County, published in 1877, says the first officers of this lodge were Horace M. Stokes, Wie

Marysville Chapter, No. 99, R. A. M.- - A dispensation was granted a chapter October 13, 1866, and it was instituted at that date by David Haskell, of London, H. P., pro tem., S. S. Jewell being installed as High Priest. After working one year under dispensation, a charter was granted October 12, 1867, to S. S. Jewell, John Sidle, James W. Field, Harvey S. Wood, T. S. Hill, William M. Winget, Abram Beck, John Cassil and W. H. Robb. Officers elected at that time were: S. S. Jewell, H. P.; John Sidle. K.; J. W. Field, Scribe; W. H. Robb, C. of H.; R. R. Hederson, P. S.; M. C. Lawrence, R. A. C.; James A. Henderson, M. 3d V.; E. S. Pyne, M. 2d V.; W. E. Baxter, M. 1st V.; Thomas J. Buxton, Treasurer; John Cassil, Secretary; C. L. Mullen, Guard; J. B. Whelpley, Chaplain. The membership in December, 1882, was seventy-eight, and the officers at the same time were: W. M. Winget, High Priest; W. P. Anderson, King; C. W, Radebaugh, Scribe; Elmer P. Blinn, Captain of Host; J. J. Seott, Principal Sojourner; H. W. Morey, Royal Arch Captain; David Edwards, Master 3d Veil; Will O. Shearer, Master 2d Veil; J. M. Brodrick, Master Ist Veil; J. W. Field, Treasurer; Will E. Winget, Secretary; A. H. Beightler, Guard.

Marysville Lodge, No. 87, I. O. O. F., is the oldest secret organization in the county. It was instituted June 7, 1847, and the charter members .were John Cassil, S. A. Cherry, James Kinkade, W.. T. Brophy, and John H. Smith. The lodge was instituted by Erastus Sheldon, District Deputy Grand Master. The officers were: John Cassil, N. G.; S. A. Cherry, V. G.; James Kinkade, Jr., R. S. ; William T. Brophy, Treasurer; John H. Smith, P. S. On the same night, Philip Snider, James M. Wilkinson, J. C. Doughty, Charles Rathbun and William E. Lee were initiated as members. At the next meeting, June 10, 1847, James M. Wilkinson was appointed R. S. N. G.; Charles Rathbun, L. S. N. G.; W. E. Lee, R. S. V. G.; J. Doughty, L. S. V. S.; Philip Snider, Warden; J. C. Doughty, Conductor; John S. Smith, I. G.; William T. Brophy, O. G.; Philip Snider, Charles Rathbun, James Kinkade, Jr., Trustees. This organization has been continued to the present time, and the membership, December 12, 1882, was about 150. Several lodges have been partially formed from this, and some nearly entire. The library contains 323 volumes. §. A. Cherry is the only one of the charter members of this lodge now living. The present officers are: B. Hanawalt, N. G.; E. B. Turner, V. G.; E. L. Price, Recording Secretary; L. G. English, Per. Sec.; John H. Wood, Treasurer. Mr. Wood has held this office several years.

Marysville Encampment, No. 114, I. O. O. F., was chartered May 6, 1868, and instituted August 10 following. The charter members were John Cassil, A. F. Wilkins, A. Morey, John P. Bauer, Thomas Turner, John Weaver,

Juniata Tribe, No. 94, Improved Order of Red Men, was instituted at the Hunting Gounds of Marysville, Reservation of Ohio, on the sleep of the 18th Sun, Worm Moon, G. S. D. 388 - common year, March 18, 1879- - with twentytwo charter members. Its membership in December, 1882, was seventy-six, and its officers were as follows: * Prophet, J. Q. Richey; Sachem, A. Morey; Senior Sagamore, J. H. Smith; Junior Sagamore, J. D. Burkbile; Chief of -Records, B. Newlove; Keeper of Wampum, B. C. Newlove. The first incumbents of the same offices, in the order named, were B. Newlove, ©. Wagner, J. D. Burkbile, H. N. Amrine, H. J. King and B. C. Newlove.

The Marysville Literary and Library Association was formed Friday evening, November 15, 1867, and a committee appointed to draft constitution and by-laws. They performed their duty, and, on the evening of November 23, the articles were adopted; the organization was completed November 29, by the election of the following officers: Franklin Wood, President; W. S. Johnson, Vice President; A. J. Sterling, Treasurer; S: W. Dolber, Secretary; L. Piper, Librarian; A. J. Sterling, P. B. Cole, F. Wood, Executive Committee. Thursday evening, January 23, 1868, Fred Douglass delivered a lecture in Marysville, having been brought here by this association, to whose benefit the net proceeds of the lecture were appropriated for the purchase of books. The association was incorporated February 17, 1868, and the following Trustees elected: P. B. Cole, Franklin Wood, O. M. Scott, William S. Johnson, John H. Shearer, L. Piper, A. James Sterling, James ©. Wilkins, Edward Thomas. The " Marysville Library Association" was the name of the organized institution, as adopted July 21, 1874, when the following officers were chosen: P. B. Cole, President; F. Wood, Vice President; R. L. Woodburn, Secretary; William M. Liggett, Treasurer; H. W. Morey, Librarian; Andrew Stevenson, D. W. Henderson, L. Piper, Directors. The capital stock was fixed at 150 shares of $25 each; only about eighty shares were ever taken, although about 100 names appear un the record. Officers are elected annually. The present officers are: P. B. Cole, President, having held the position since 1874; Dr. I. N. Hamilton, Vice President; - William M. Liggett, Treasurer; E. P. Blinn, Secretary; J. B. Whelpley, D. W. Henderson, J. Van Pearse, Directors; J. Van Pearse, Librarian. The library contains about 1,000 volumes, all of the better class of selections. Historical and biographical works form a prominent part feature of the library. From seventy-five to one hundred books are circulated weekly, and new ones are oci dded. ee Scientific, Archeological and Historical Society of Marysville was organized March 7, 1879, and a week later the following officers were elected: Prof. J. W. Cole, President; J. H. Shearer, Vice President; Miss Anna Roney, Recording Secretary; E. E. Cole, Corresponding Secretary; L. Piper, Treasurer; Dr. I. N. Hamilton, Dr. D. W. Henderson, C. M. Kenton, Dr. J. W. Field, S. P. Mulford, Executive Committee. At the date of the second meeting, March 14, 1859, the membership was fifty-one. The object of the association was to acquire general information of value on all subjects. The work of collecting specimens, relics, etc., for the purpose of establishling a museum, was begun, and a large number and great variety of articles was soon on hand. The museum was placed in the east school building, and is an attractive feature to the visitor. The collection has been largely made by the pupils of the schools, who have taken great interest in the work.

Just when the old cemetery in the limits of the corporation began to be used has not been ascertained. Steps were taken toward purchasing a new ground, and abandoning the old one, in October and November, 1846, but nothing further was done until early in 1848. In March of that year, 63 acres were purchased of the assignees of W. C. Malin, lying on the Marion road, north of town. This was traded to Mr. Gwerner, in the spring of 1863, for his lots adjoining the old cemetery, which was extended. On the 5th of June, 1877, it was voted by the citizens of Marysville to raise by tax sufficient funds to purchase grounds for a new cemetery. The Council could not secure suitable grounds for a reasonable price, and, accordingly, July 22, 1878, they passed a resolution to appropriate a piece of ground known as the Dynes land, half a mile west of the corporation, between the Newton and Bellefontaine roads. The name, "Oakdale Cemetery," was given to the grounds. The tract contains thirty-nine acres, and is beautifully aid out. It was first improved in 1880, and dedicated on the 17th of June in that year. It already contains the remains of numerous persons, including some removed from other cemeteries, and is an exceedingly pleasant resting place for the dead. In the old cemetery at Marysville rest many of the pioneer fathers and mothers of the place and its neighborhood. Numbers of the headstones are broken in pieces and fallen flat, and others are so worn by the storms of years that the iuscriptions upon them cannot be deciphered. The following list includes a large proportion of those whose remains are here buried, with date of death and age:

Several victims of the great and bloody civil war found a resting place in this cemetery, principal among whom is Col. Joseph G. Hawkins, killed at the battle of Stone River, Tenn., December 31, 1862. A neat monument was erected as a "tribute of respect by the officers of his regiment and his fellowcitizens." Col. Hawkins was only one of many who fell in that terrible four years' struggle, and who, in the sleep of patriot martyrs, "look proudly to heaven from the deathbed of fame."

" Beginning at the northeast corner of Darby, running west three and one-half miles; thence north to the north boundary of said county; all west to the line of Union Township to be known by the name of Paris." As thus created, Paris included a large portion of the county, but by the formation of new townships its limits have been gradually contracted, until it now possesses little more territory than the average of the fourteen townships of this county. It is favorably located, in the south central portion of the county, and probably contains the center of population within its limits. Marysville is situated a little south of its center. The Cleveland, Columbus, Cincinnati & Indianapolis Railroad enters from Dover Township on the east, pursues a westerly and southwesterly course, and leaves the township near the southwest. corner. Mill Creek is the only stream of note. It enters from the north, fiows almost directly south, to near the center of the township, and, by an ever-tortuous course, proceeds eastwardly to Dover. The surface is usually level, and the soil of an excellent clay quality. The entire surface was densely timbered with the prevalent types of forest growth in this region at the coming of the pioneers, such as sugar, hickory, oak, beech, elm and walnut. The roads in this township are unexcelled in the county, and probably in the State. A dozen well-piked roads lead from Marysville in all directions.

Early Settlers

The most important early settlement in what is now Paris Township was made in 1817, by Abraham Amrine and his sons, in what is still known as the Amrine settlement, about two miles northwest of Marysville. So far as known, it was the first settlement made; assuredly the first permanent settlement. A few squatters may have preceded the Amrines, in the occupancy of the soil of this township, but if so, all traces of them are lost. The Amrine family still has in its possession a considerable quantity of the survey upon which the original settler of this name settled sixty-six years ago.

Abraham Amrine was born in Pennsylvania in the year 1761. His ancestors had emigrated to America from Switzerland about the beginning of the eighteenth century. In 1785, Mr. Amrine married Mary Wolford, and in 1801 removed from Pennsylvania, to near St. Clairsville, Belmont Co., Ohio. In 1817, he purchased from Samuel Davis, of Franklin County, the John Overton survey, of 750% acres, No. 4,066, which, however, contained nearly 1,000 acres, paying for it $2 an acre. This was at that time a high price for wild land, but the survey was located on a bend of Mill Creek, and the rich bottom lands it contained enhanced its value above that of land less favo ably situated. The same year he removed to it from Belmont County, with his six sous - John, Andrew, Moses, Frederick, Jeremiah and Abraham, Jr. - four of whom were married, and brought their families with them. Mr. Amrine's family consisted of seven sons and one daughter, the eldest of: the family. The other sun - Henry - -subsequently removed to Paris Township; the daughter married Joseph Worley, and lived near Wheeling, W. Va.

Mr. Amrine built his log cabin on the hill west of the Newton pike, where the bend is made in the road. To each of his boys he gave 100 acres of land, and the work of clearing the farms was at once commenced in earnest. They had few - if any - neighbors at first, but formed quite a colony among themselves. They-were a rugged, hardy people, fully fitted to cope with the difficulties and endure the hardships o? their wilderness homes. They were religious, frugal and industrious, and soon had fruitful farms, while on all sides, for miles, was yet one deep, dense forest. Abraham Amrine, Sr., died November 14, 1849,. at the ripe old age of eighty-eight years. His wife, Mary, had preceded him to the grave many years. She died in September, 1823, only six years after their removal here, at the age of sixty-three years.

John Amrine, the eldest son, was born in 1787. In Belmont County, he married Drusie Worley. She died before the removal to Paris Township. and he was again married to Nancy Miller. By the first marriage his children were Andrew, Wesley, Willam, Sarah and Mary; by the second, John, Julia Ann,

'Alexander, Maria, Harrison, Sylas and Roxa. He was a lifelong farmer of this township, and died September 15, 1864, aged seventy-seven years. His wife, Nancy, died July 31, 1861, aged seventy-tive years.

Henry Amrine, the second son, was born in 1789. He did not move to this township till the fall of 1820. His father desired that he should live in the same settlement with himself and his remaining sons, and offered him, as an inducement to move, 100 acres, upon which was a good mill site. He built his cabin in the green woods a few rods west of where the residence of Mrs. Elizabeth Amrine now stands. In 1822, he built the saw mill on the exact site of the present mill. It was one of the first mills erected on Mill Creek. In 1825, the grist mill was added. These mills remained in the possession of the Amrine family for more than fifty years. Henry Amrine had married Mary Powers, who was born near Richmond, Va., September 2, 1785. Their children were John, Elizabeth. J osiah, Susan, Abraham, Mercy, Henry, Smith and Andrew. The first six were born in Belmcnt County, the last threo here. Four are still living - John, in Piqua, Ohio; Susan, who became the wife of Samuel Reed, in Missouri; Henry and Andrew, in Paris Township. The wife, Mary, died in 1851, at the age of sixty-five years. Henry survived until the seventy-sixth year of his age. His death occurred August 12, 1864.

Andrew Amrine, the third son of Abraham, was born in Pennsylvania in 1791. He married Mercy Westlake, and had but one child, Sidy Ann. He was for many years Justice of the Peace, was a man of profound religious character, and possessed more than ordinary intelligence. His earthly career was closed November 2, 1859, at the age of sixty-eight years. His wife, Mercy, died in 1864, aged seventy-one years. The only child, Sidy Ann, the wife of Zephaniah Reed, died in 1851, aged thirty-seven years.

Moses Amrine, who was born in 1797, married Elizabeth Watkins. Their children were Mahala, Nancy, Sarah, Washington, Polly Ann, Annetta and Melissa. Moses Amrine remained a resident of Paris Township through life, and died November 6, 1874, at the age of seventy-eight years. His wife, Elizabeth, died in 1854.

Frederick, Jeremiah and Abraham, Jr., the three younger boys, removed with their families to the West. Frederick married Rachel Burris, and their

Jeremiah Amrine married Mary Shearer. Their children are Valentine and Polly Ann. 'The former of these resides in Troy, Ohio; the latter, now the wife of John Bellville, resides in Iowa.

Abraham Amrine, Jr., was married to Catharine McAdams, who died young. He then removed to Illinois, where he was killed by a heavily loaded wagon running over him. inm i

The Amrines were among the best, as they were the first, citizens of Paris Township. They nearly all lived to a good age, and have left an impress upon the community for good, which cannot be effaced for a long time to come. They were earnest and consistent members of the Methodist Church, and the founders of religious life in this locality. In politics, they were strongly Whig; the descendants, it is said, without exception, are now Republican.

Hezekiah' Bates, a blacksmith, hailing from New Jersey, came about 1817, and settled on the W. H. Robb place, just north of Marysville. He resided here for many years, and cleared up a portion of the farm, besides working at his trade. He then removed to Madison County, Ind., where he died.

John Donly was from Belmont County, and came to Paris Township with the Amrines, or soon after. His wife was Elizabeth Miller. He settled on the Amrine tract, east of the creek, and died years afterward in the township, leaving a posterity which is still represented here.

A settlement was made about 1817 or 1818, on the site of Marysville and just north of it, by Jonathan Summers and Nathan and Eli Lundy. They came together from Fayette County. None of them purchased land. Mr. Summers built his cabin and cleared a patch for corn in what is now Marysville. He taught school a term about three-fourths of a mile to the west. In a few years, he returned to Fayette County with his family, and there died. Nathan Lundy selected a spot for his cabin just north of Marysville, and lived there six years; he then returned to Fayette County. Eli Lundy was a nephew to Nathan. He was born in Washington County, Penn., and came here from Fayette County with his wife, Phoebe (McVay), and two children. He built a cabin on what is now the Clement place, just northwest of Marysville, remained here about five years, then removed further east, near the fair grounds, where his uncle had lived. Four or five years later he came to Marysville, and for a time was engaged in keeping hotel. In 1844, he emigrated to Iowa, where he died. At the time of his departure, he was the happy parent of eleven children, who accompanied him to the West.

Abraham Steiner came in 1819. He was.born in Pennsylvania, and there acquired the weaver's trade. He lost his father when he was quite small, and moved to Chillicothe, Ohio, with Col. Ambrose Meeker. He lived with him till the opening of the war of 1812, when Col. Ambrose went to the front, and Mr. Steiner removed to Madison County. He had married Elizabeth Lewis about 1807. While in Madison County, he received the false impression that by settling in Paris Township, and clearing a tract of land, 100 acres would be deeded to him. Acting on the mformation, he entered the township March 25, 1819. He remained a week in a sugar camp on what is now the John Weaver place. south of Marysville, where James Beatley and Levin Gibson, then of Madison County, were engaged in boiling sugar. He then continued eastward a few miles to Dover Township, and took up his abode in the cabin of Stephen Dysard until June 19 following, by which time, with the assistance of the scattering settlers in Dover, he had built a cabin on what is now known as the Hawley place, nearly two miles east of Marysville, on the Dover pike. He at once moved into it, and remained there for twelve years, except two years spent at Urbana, engaged in clearing the land and in weaving. He then removed to Knox County, where he purchased a farm, and eight years later to Clayton County, Towa. He died there at the age of eighty-four years. He raised six children - Christian, Joseph, Mary (Sager), Catharine (Myers)

Eliza Ann (Coulter) and Abraham. Only two are now living in Union County - Christian in Dover Township, Catharine at Peoria. Mr. Steiner was a Democrat in politics, of German descent, and for a time a Methodist, afterward a Baptist. When he came, in 1819, no cabin stood between his and Jonathan Summers' at the site of Marysville, and the few scattering settlers were all squatters, except the Amrines. i

At various points along Mill Creek, cabins were erected, and small clearings made, by persons called squatters, who settled upon the land only temporarily, and without any intention of acquiring a title to it. This class of settlements was almost the only kind for some years. The sojourn of the: squatters was usually brief. They enjoyed best that free and easy life to be found on the extreme frontier, where their wants were few and easily supplied, and as incoming settlements encroached upon their freedom, many of them took up their few worldly effects and sought new homes deeper in the solitudes of undisturbed nature. Their stay was generally so transient that few traces were left of their occupancy. Their politics was generally Democratic; their religion, not strongly marked. A few squatters afterward pur- ` chased land here and became permanent settlers. " Levin Gibson, in the fall of 1819, settled on what is now the John W. Robinson place, just northeast of Marysville. He was born in Virginia, married Rachel Insley, of New Jersey, at Chillicothe, and. removed to Madison County, whence he came here. He had six children - Ruth (Steiner), Lydia (Wilmuth), Robert of Marysville, Susan (Little) and Sarah (Snodgrass), of Marysville, and William, who died in the army. Mr. Gibson was a lifelong farmer, but did not acquire any land in his own name.

Joel Hinkle, about 1818, brought a drove of hogs from Clark County, to range along Mill Creek. They belonged to Henry Van Meter, of Springfield, and Judge Reynolds, of Urbana. He built a cubin on the Robinson place, northeast of Marysville, but remained in it only a year. Elijah Holloway, from Ross County, then took possession of the cabin and occupied it for a short time, but, tiring of this county, he returned to Ross. Lemuel Godfrey was the next temporary occupant of the little cabin. He, too, hailed from Ross County, and after tarrying here for a few years, departed for the State of Iowa. William Shelpman, from Ross County, in the fall of 1819, settled on Mill Creek and died there. William Worley, from the same county, was another squatter. John 'Streets lived for awhile in the bend of the creek, just north of Marysville. Sampson Hubbell, lived for a few years, commenc- _ing ubout 1820, two and one-half miles west of Marysville. He owned no property, and moved West. Joseph Bell built a cabin on the Robert Belt farm, northeast of Marysville. He was from Ross County, and stayed only a short time. (George Cline, from Madison County, about 1821 settled on the Daniel Longbrake farm. The locality was known in early times as "Cline's Bottoms." He remained till the land was sold, then returned to Madison County. James Bradley, a local Methodist preacher, came from Ross County in 1819, and took possession of a cabin site in the eastern part of the township, but acquired no property there. He afterward moved to Hardin County, and bought a small farm, on which hedied. His son, Martin, married Elizabeth Wilmuth, and moved to Missouri. Joseph Russell, in 1819, settled on the John B. Weller place, on the eastern line of the township. He emigrated from New Jersey to London, Madison County, there married Mrs. Nancy Reeves and came here. He afterward removed to the West.

northwest from Marysville. He was originally from Virginia; had married Mary Hoyt in Pennsylvania. Some time after he came, he sold 100 acres on the north side of Mill Creek to Samuel Westlake and removed to the Amrine farm. His wife died October 28, 1853. Mr. Barker died near Lewisburg in 1870, aged seventy-three years. He had a family of twelve children, some of whom still reside in this township.

Jonathan Brooks was one of the earliest citizens of the township. He owned no property, and resided on the Amrine settlement. He was an earnest Methodist and a well respected man. Aes