Harmony Township (part 1 of 4)

Harmony Township

General MeCarthy, Galloway, und Wallice were firel purchasers of tho principal part of the military lands lying on the eustern part of the township. Me- Curthy surveyed for himself. Matthew Bonner was the surveyor of Wallace's truct, Jiumes Hopkins and Riaphicl More settled on Beaver Creek, which tlows weetward through the township. ILenry Storms was the first seller ou tho sehool lands, now owned by Willinm Troxall, John Tawk, and others. On or before 1807 severn! familios had squatted on the school lands. 'They maintained themselves in part by hunting. John Nicholson and family of six childron oume here from Pennsylvania iu 1$06, and settled on Seotion 23. From Audrew, one of the sous, now an aged and wealthy farmer, we learn that bis fulber brought on the first fivek of sheep, thirty in number. Tho wolves wade it diffieult to keep them, Bells were put on the sheep. Que night a hungry and bold wolf entered the pon The noise altrnaetod the dogs and the people, & contest ensued, Tho fimily had a good start, os, besides their sheep, they

AMmoog them, but the wolf eseaped. brought on four or fiye cows, w yoko of oxen, and three horses. The first senson they cleared and put io fifteen acres of corn. A man oamod Benjamin Wallintord had lived on this land, and now had to leave it, [Lt sometimes oocurred that purchusers were delighted to find there ourly clearings, und counted thom so much ging sume, bowever, fully paid those whom they dispossessed of their wild temporary homes iv the woods. James and Jolin Foley were carly stick buyers of

1512. hey bonght and drove onttle over tho monntuing to Laneaster, Pennsylvanin, Gabriel Cox is spoken of as u tayern-keeper wbout 1812. His house was neir Ilivmouy, John Juda, near the Mudisoo line, kept another tavern, Daring the yenr 1808 Teabel Nicholson married a Giovdtellow. James Nicholson was bora Thoy may not haye been the first marriage and first birth, but

The tirst sebool taught inv the Goodlullow sutlleju the same year, none earlier could bo learned, meut, in the vanal log hut, was by a man onwed Wennedy, an Trishman, in TSis. Yhe first church in the township was erected on the firin of Samuel Goodleluw. [twas of lewed logs, bullt by Baptists In 1500, and was created during the pastovate of Rey. Morris, their prenebor for many yours, early migistiates were John Baton, Squire Whitely, Thomas Rathburn, Samuel MeMallen, and Squire Mayne. The first suw-nillwas bailt near Vionga, in 1810, by James Hay. A grist-mill waa erected by one Burke on the Minini, two and a fourth miles south of Plattsburg, In the village of Lishon, Inid out by Ebenezer Patlock and Thomas Chenewith, October 25, 1815, had stood ay oll building, erected in IS10. In this aman numed Merrydulf kept a little etore. dite trade be issued enrrency, and it was acceplable for the time to his custumers, wlthough his bills were easy of imitation, and more wero redeemed than he had issued, if the people had not been honest. Wim. J. Foreman built a funnory, and employed Isaac James to work it, David Heukle and one Golden were tanners at Vienna. Eloetions were held at the house of Weury Storms on Section 16. In 1823 the inhabitants of Harmony, fue a convenient piece to hold their meetings, erected a one-story bejek building, in size thirly feat by forly feet, wnd paid for The bnilding was useful to nll dendminations for religious services, Caleb Barrett was the first storekeeper in Viontn.

Harmony Township consists mainly of level land; portions are rolling, The soilis of clay mixed with black lonm. (Corn is the staple crop. Sheep wre extensively ruised. Daniel Sprague has a flock of newrly four thousand; Johu Smith wod Edward Bonner have seventeen hundred cach. 'The latter is a wealthy lundholder, buving two thousand acres in ITarmony. 'The township is well watered, the Beaver being the largest stream. The Springfield and Columbus Ruilroad vung east and west through the centre of the township, Across the north end extends the National road, on which, at intervals of a few miles, nre located the villages of Harmony, Vienna, and Brighton. Plattsburg, in the east centre, isarailrond station, and Lisbon a turnpike villuge near the south line, Drighton was platted by Kuthburn, David Roploy, and Sabine Bordwell in 1835; Vienna by John HW. Dynes, on Section 12, in April, 1833; TMarnony by Logbarn Newlove, January 10,1838; and Plattsburg by William Oshorne aud Amazinh Judy, Angust 4, 189%. The first house in Vienna was built by Taylor; the lirst frome hy Emanuel Mayne: the first schooul-house in 1845. The Methodist Bpiscopul Church was built in 1842, The first physician was and is J. TG. Lingle, L. C. Buzbee, a resident, taught the village school for twenty yeurs. In S70 there were ten persons residing in Harmony Township each over eighty yeurs of age. Not live years have elapsed, and four only are left, namely, Jane Clark, aged uinety-four; Margaret Loyd, eighty-five; Susan Lutmun, eighty-liye; aud Josiatt Marsh, ninety-four. These persons are living witnesses of the bealthful climate inducing longevity, and opportunity is offered all who will to enjoy here what constitutes the comforts of life.

MAN i4 i creature of imirtion, It ts laudable to pince upon the pages of history & recor! of energetie and nseful lives, that onr youth, our farmer yonth, may take example thereby to their profit. Mark Spence, a present resident of Pike Township, Clark County, was born in C.ncinnati, Ohio, on the 10th of September, 1820, On the 25th of December, of the same year, be moved with his parents upon the farm he now occupies,

Na was married on November 21,1850, to Mary Harshbarger, who was born in Gerraan Townahip , Fayette County, Pennsylvania, on October 18, 1826, and came west, to Clark County, in 1837.

Their inion was blessed by the birth of agon,on January 30,1852, An only child, their hopes are controd upon him. He redides at present with lis parents, and is indeed wl that they desire,

Politically 4 Atanach Whig, bis first vote wna east for Hoary Clay. The Whig party having heen Hisruptured and the Republican party orginized, Mr. Spence joined the latter party, and has evar since civen it bearty support,

Pike Clark Coo

Not hitnsell a charch member, yet bo contributes liberally to the maiptemaner ot x Nigions jiterert- Hea believes that the interests of sociely und government are linked with the success of the common schools, and uses his iniluence in their encovragement and support.

Mey -oety od woneraus withal, tis board is sprend in hospitality to (We stranger, wid the pour srtiet dnote trots his duoc. May Mr. Spence dive long to enjoy the frwits of his labors and eXaniple, - fodependence mud comforts of an ucrieultaral life!

Name, Description Of Business, Location

NAME, DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS, LOCATION. Anthony, Chas...... Publisher, bookseller, and steam printer........... 133 E. Main St... Aldrich, BE. A........) Wholesale and retail butcher......cc..ccecececeeceeess High & Market Sts. Ambrose, J. R....... Foreman foundry, Buckeye Agricultural Works|S. Limestone St..... Burns, Wim........++ Distiller, & wholesale & retail dealer in liquors,|70 & 73 E. Muin St.. Bookwalter, J. W... Turbine Water Wheel Works... [cigars & OYREGTE | i sesca5cas wemeesacaecass | Betzold, J. J......... Boot and shoe maker,.........ccccecseeceeses sececseceess }15 Main. St.......ccees Black, W 0s ac000502 'Foreman wood shop at Champion Machine W'ks./325 S. Limestone St] Bradford, A...,.. ... County recorder... OE CCCET TTT Tere eee esease' 140 8. Factory St...| Bacon,'O. H:..0.2--8: W.Dolengls: St OCGF sj sisi ccsscessempisesaricaeved tsqeenenees 81-2-3 5. Limestone Bryant, W. G........ Physicinn and Surgeon..s.ss scceeccccscssenessessssscses Clifton Place........ Burns; Lijeisicasscass Dealer in marble, & Scotch & American granite./51 Market Square...' Balcary Ova seerecees SHG, ssaasayasesagsazacssateaves a SapSGsbae Teasssts saaes acces County Building... Biol, A. C28 Bro...| Coal demlerissecss sissssccicasscstccacsccevescdecessecsueexes \77 S. Market St....../ Baithky SACOM NAB T | scaszax .cnage3ssasbseasis sociveveeoncsaed [body preserver.|Main & Limestone. | Coleman, J. L,...... )Gen, furnishing undertaker and agt. for Taylor's 29 W. Main St...... Coles, Geo. O......... $e ss "corpse preserver.|14 Center St... Oretchlow, Henry... Wholesale & retail butcher, dealer in poultry &/10 E. Hieh St........ Cory, FH; Hoa sscssysee Dealer in coal and coke..........[all kinds of game/390 Limestone St... Clark, D, Ii........0.. Foreman machine shop, Buckeye Agri'ral Works|46 Chestnut Ave.... Clark, John M...... Boarding and dealer in cigars and tobacco......... 42 W. Main St...... Driscol, Jas. & Sons Carriage factory... sueahenennasenge' $raxeastas 285 8. Center St... Donnelly, Wim...... Dyeing and cleaning establishment........s000008 104 E. Main St...... Deitzell Hi cesses sacs Dealer in stoves and manufucturer of tinware.../80 8S. Main Sts... Dial, BGs iecsssasgis Probate judge......s.cccsscccsesees H<IVA a Fy 94550455558083 349 IK. High St...... Hlifritz, B. O........., Proprietor of Transcript.serceeee [| Elbow Works| Market St......cc...00! Bonk, Je Aissssessease 'Dir. in groceries & provisions, treasurer Crescent|71 N. Main St....... |

First National B'k. General banking business........0...00000 [Rodgers|S. Limestone St...) Fisher, M. W........ Dealer in queens ware.....,sseseseecessseeesencessscessas Main & Limestone. ' Foos, John.........668 'Linseed oi] manufncturer......cc..ccsccsseseecseeeeeees ITE: Shakey tne evens ve Foos, John............ US GLILGG sass ve ccerasaazasss ab heRi RIEL ie secaaavsaisenaeaes Clifton & York Sts. Floyd, Henry......... Prop. smith and carriage ironing shop, livery and/91 Spring, 144 Main Foreman, D. R...... General furnishing undertaker......... [sale stable|51 W. Main St.....+| Gaines, K.........04.. MALIN GD 005 5502.5. eveneKae Gndeacensapececaaanaserseeiensaasy MAID «pos. caxessviess Glenn, Jasi..... cscs. Boataii ge House...,.sasovgevaassa-s1ass035 sahseaasvesgsasse 124 Washington St. Gano, Wm............ Foreman paint shop, Thomas, Ludlow & Rodgers|229 W. Washington |

Hotsenpiller & Co,..|Props. Springfield Hominy and Peru Flour Mills}57 Market Square...| 'Dealers in pine lumber, laths, shingles, ete....... Wash'ton & Center. Mer, tailor and dealer in gents' furnishing goods|37 Limestone St... Groceries and proviSiOnS.....c..ccccsssecceseesseeeeeees 19 Market St......... Dealer in musical instruments, sheet music, ¢te..]31 Limestone St... Watch maker and fewGlar,...,.scassssce saaiac ceeqaanie fasseceneesas cseavooseaecscs Druggists and manufacturers of Hedges''s cham-|Main & Center Sts. Dealer in coal and coke...... [pion baking powder| Limestone St... Flumber} Stdany nid Pap Aten. ...c., casvsercosescssialastssstaxbanesaxnssccace, Superintendent of public schools......cc....c.ceceese|- seceessecsssesecceceueees Physician and surgeon.......sssessssesessesevessaioeees 160 E. Main St...... Plumbers and gas fitters........ccccsececepeseesseeees 162 Limestone St... Machinists: sicicssseccasatacaeespsctyaccasaaseenvvarssvsaves 1008. Limestone St GOP PEM ET isis secs ytheksess as saasarenasevassdosayvorverseszecs 13 W. Mulberry St

Namb. Description Of Business. Location

NAMB. DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS. LOCATION, Leffel, Josepli....... Grocery, provision, and CODLCCHIONOLY p.00cercescese Market & High Sts Lafferty, W. L....., Dealer in hats, caps, boots and shoes......e...ceeee0 Al KB, Main St...) Longstreet, A. O...., Homeopathic physician and sureeon .seecssesees 44 Higli St.......... [DARIC: D'eDSs goes yeereen Foreman machine shop, Whitely, Fasler & Kelly 97 High St............ Mist Ps Pe. tseyes sys 'Buckeye Agricultural Works....ccccccsessecesesceess PLD) Bikssssssasiaczaees Metzger, B.......000. 'Grocery and oyster SAloOn....cccceceeceeeeccessenescees GL 'B Matnrsscsgaccsss MeCann, Geou........ Foreman paint shop, Champion Machine Com'y 67 Seott St... McChristian, Edw et machine shop, * 4 Washington St...... Moler, J. Douglass..|Qity engineer ...,....scsccscscscssssconsssesecesecectussenss v9 8S. Factory St...

Myers, Nimrod...... (Carpenter, contractor & builder, and dir. in sush,/55 Market Square... Myers, Edward...... Proprietor livery, sale, & feed stable...[doors,ete, 24 8. Market St... BNC Missacscinseceeved POGOe APN: se cassscisasasspidcsessasescesecaead sesneeens 14) K. Main St...... || Nichols, ©. M........ Editor Daily Republic ...ccscccccevecsecseseesee secsecees Lut W. Columbia St Nunlist, Au.sssccsscez Daily meat and veretable market......,ccseseeeeeee 75 N. Main St....... Norris, John T...... POT FIGO HPS eevee. oacssaas arenes acz5seasecaaegeeestease Hicli Sbscsscsscasazccee | Parsons, John W... Manager Western Union Telegraph Office........ Main & Limestone. | Pringles! De Tiscccn sens Attorney-at-law and Oounty prosecutor...........) 544 HE. High St... Penfield, F, H....... [Architect and builder.......,...ccssesscecseseesceeceeece 605. Limestone St. |Waet DIB ecsssiscaases Springfield Galvanized Tron and Cornice Works|28 8. Market St... !| Pinlott, Wm,........ Foreman at Champion Bar and Knife Works...!S. Limestone St... | Parkhurst, A........ ue of wood dept., Champion Machine Co./87 W. Hieh St...... || Runyan, D.S........, DAPOP MES" OEAI DAY assess scccescstsasacadasseiseedocceen gooves Main & N. Limest'e toutzahn, M, B..... Dealer in harness, saddles, trunks, satchels, cte../44 KE. Main St... toberts, Thos......... Boiler maker and ehain manufacturer..........00 2878. Market St....| Rice; Da Sys ssssiesiess "Physician and surgeon.......0.-e0eeeae staaG iybaeseeas 4 W. Main St...... Raffensperger, J. B.|Sign, ornamental, and faney card painter... 3858 Center St...... Sint, Clark... Engine builder and machinist......0...ccccesceeeeee «|72.&76 Washington | Sidley, Rey. W. H.. Pastor St. Raphael's Catholie Church... cee Catholic Parsonage Spence, Geo... PA THORNE Y= Obs WAV is cacoarcscesovssoavessesnsesqesiaeqaensesds Ns Biel Btheascsccasss H Schuchart, J. M...../Pastor St. Bernard's German Catholic Chureh...| Lagonda Ave........

Soiith, Co Dacdsvevess « of the drills ' vs «146 Chestnut Ave....| Scranton, Jas. H....! ff paint shop, John H. Thoms & Sons....]75 W. Mulberry St omith, E Gizssscsas 'Proprietor Empire ISTO OU Y acs cgsaps sabia at sareves 996003 22 N, Limestone St |; Sweney, M.....-sc000. ne Put-in-Bay and Lagoudi House...... Limest'e & KE. High | Strauss, 1. P. & Bro. Dirs. in clothing, vents' furn'g woods, trunks, ete, Opera House......... | Schindler, P, A...... Gen. fur. undertaker, agt. for Taylor's body pres.|20 W. Main St...... | Shepherd, H. M.....| Mer. tailor and dealer in gents' furnish'g goods.|29 I. Main St... Shewalter, J. S...... (CHEY: CLONE sessnesopicerseasns abs asaedsaese sag aaaeees MB0S5033 15.8. Market St... | | Sykes, H. M...:....2: Deputy: County clerktssrsiaszcsissseiavcaieravceseassieee Co. Clerk's Offiee...| |Smith, J. B.... 'Photographer........ SSG EYFASTAS oS case weeadoeuhsaleahoters 36.8, Market St... |Smalley, J. M....... Proprietor of bakery and confectionery..,.....0++ P.O. Building... | Shewalter, Chas. W, | Assistant POSLMIGSOE ycaseecenayansaaesigarsssaaes tadagse |oeksssAa abe ye btea seabed | Porbert, Bi, Passsanaz Qounty Clerk cousvesesacpeesassssaciageeaseaspiagesteisssase Oo, Clerk's Office... | Teegarden, Wm.....| Homeopathic physician and surgeon.......ccccsee 42 High St.,......... Van Norman, E, V. Physician and surgeon... Sep sieve yanevercesse 57 Limestone St.....| || Van Sickle, J. W...| Principal Springfield Business College.......ccee. Opera House..,...... West, D. Thornton. Student at law .sccccccssccesececeeee [furnishing weods!18 KE. North St...... || Weimer, P.....0..000. Mer, tailor, dlr. in ready-made clothing & gents'|40 KH, Main St....... Wood, Wm. J....... Foreman casting-room, Buckeye Agri'] Works, Race St.ccecceeeeeee |

Nativity

' MADISON TOWNSHIP. 93 Date of Date of NAME, LOCATION, Settle- NATIVITY. Post-Offica Address, DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS. NAME, LOCATION. Settle- NATIVITY, Post-Ofice Address. DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS. ment. | ment, Athearn; Lidssesscesoleszesesacenzeade eresigiats I8T4 'Olio......... arenas 8. Charleston Dlr. in drugs, chemie: als, oils, var- | ALoore, Deccan syste genes SectiOn: BG. .ccceceewes 1867) Pennsylvania... 5, Churleston! Parmer and sheep raiser. A.dhins; "LROTANG, si vcfo evevere casedesoaestcosees 1872. | Enelandisscoves. et Miller. [nis shes, dye-stull's, ete, Kdward.... i Oy rashyeeeesess I8hl New Jersey... s 'and stock raiser. Aveda 0S UC wens cose Pry cvsaw ssn enrceseaty aes tates TB22. CNG. sasces seeeecee . tt Farmer. Sie iy, Cyrus 21 and 18.., 1834 |Olinwscccsc.c.ccees. iz " is tk Arthur, Sanmttelic cc cascisssassesccess sepesesee 1825 | Virginia........... cf ui and stock raiser. /Mattison, Thos 22 and 23.) 1884 | Kuelund........... + te a ts Baldwin, J .......s... Section Bb... TAGS Oio0.. see. tae er e * * [ Banner.)| Murvay, Geo., Jr EB4S (OW icsas evweawecy as " ob ee 3APlONV, Ma NL, ..050cer es eossous ssovsa ate candeie's 1874 New York........ a | Mditor and publisher 8. Charleston,| Moorman, J. Hoe. ceeeeeeee cree BUS ||) 2! cases vayaesain HH iStock broker, Bennett, EK. M,.,.... a Dire sSedeusecs NBLO: + CHIR... seeerene shee "a Farmer and fruit grower. | Mattison, Maw...ce 2. giasdeadsassatnessataasys 1884 Enyland......... kt [Farmer and stock raiser. Bulan bare er, Geiss: ccscecees cevereseovsy cory S37 Germany......e gt sf and stock raiser. Murray, Jas...c.00 elagidsersa suas vecagabaasacet) ABEL! [ONO gsii5 sees access Ae a us tf [miaster, drives, Deaiiassvatoscelesecexaxaasaisesaseycaet cc LB28 HO. s845 ca5 55 seo 500 > a ROU, 0, Gixs-ccnaped sense scacsensae doped ater With Tlinois 0... Selma........../Merehant, railroad agent, & post- Ball, C. ME nc: sous eaneaalhed seb aban bannass eaisaies ws 1841 OF icetpacdipsistensa hr Wh sean tases | Prinele, Jisesessa.see fac Pitan dievateads cucss sass, SLOTS 4 OG wen ccteozeseses 5.6 harlestou Farmer and mechanie, Bennett, UR | eres OS err eatertet fr re rrcry LSTS |S ccyperescsweevens He Liverymian. [nishing goods.) Peirce, Darwin... sececcseeeees és rapisbsases 841 | #4 is 'and school director. Bown, Phommas...... oll varsa avn oe ssuatecondapariys 1861 | Enelund..........- ft Dlr. in hardware aud house fur- | Bratt; Av.. Gt sscessizs Seetion 35 Suz bu sas te 'and stock raiser. (Taetitsyy, MM iissessesccalescsssgan astseraas seaasaans LSH0) 4bhIO) sscveeaasscase MN Farmer and stock raiser. Ragen, JnO........008 u 178 New York... vy as te a Curr & Bros, 8. Hy..!....sc036 sssssees teteeeeees ee VCE ive reer, reer ects o |Prop'rs Ackley House and Livery. | Reeder, E..,... freudas ; te 1814 | Pennsylvania... oy te Gomric, W...sceeec Section I8.........006 1842 Seotland Ms Farmer and stock raiser. Roddiy;, By. sxeccicans sag] siceeascequssgaezacuseresse | 18d] [Treland........s00-- tt Machinist. Graumery, A asicrssenc th (BO eeees . #t uf et ft Roddumer, SB. carscses byssasagaagaeassseceseaccasa | 1868 (Ohio... pideapaad ae Mimavaseg3saass Wagon maker, Cooney, Huglis.......)sccceees Sceaaeeatouveiesres Ireland... te !General merchant, Slaughter, M........ al sacsassecvesae: AY CT TT: 1S47 | saseeseanee espn {e . Charleston! Farmer and stock broker. Copeland, W.......0 bs AE sgejeutiy ase it Farmer and stock raiser. | Sweeney, Jas... Gis eS seb d ve aS AathoBdes Seer 1852 |Treland............. " Proprietor Billiard Hall. Crit, ssecsstanzas aes saae Main & Shafer Sts. 1845) Pennsylvania....|Springfield...! Merchant. 1 Stewart, W...-c065 7 Gis -sestesass 1853 |Seotland... ee Farmer and stock raiser. Davissdtiye ds Cheeses kepencgycewernsaes iesgeayess 1852 !Ohio.. ..+2[3. Charles ton Farmer. | Shields, Florence.... 16 BE. Chestunt St...{ 1878 |Ohiow...eeees Springfield...) Milliner. Poster, Wun, ......... Section 30.....5...06. 1845 Maryl und. Perea a Farmer and stock raiser. Thomas, Jus. oa 'Seotion) Grsssssecssssa| 182 | * 5. Chi arleston| Parmer and stock raiser. Gilroy, Grsitsssoseis o Opzssciwascaas 1846 Olid... 72 HY et F + Thomas. 1 A At Gh assacstaaces 1850 | 4 se ee ee ae GiDsONI). Nnsicesnscess lazesacsesaavasccsosneeaioss LET) [Witeinilticc.ic cess. Selma......66 ; a i Thorp, Thos.........6. peavedvnrceaayes 1865 | + se | #8 ve ur Hon togtotls Th ias.45 hs ceed ccccnessbes geceayaes 1846 Ohio... 8. Charleston ei Thomas, [sane........ Lf U.. 1825 | ¥ ) ME EV CISK ON JT, ceveszuy eves legetaveredte teas eapwaire csoe® VERT Fs tr v ve ut | Watson, G.jcescissee rE 18.. 1874 re tf "4 tt 4 Perri the AoiUGSssescisetesasgsesscseasss eas weeeee 1840 Connee ticut ett es ue 1] Williss; Jato. Wasser] ssscctsae davcavcsssecssoese 1811 vt vt at a SCL Bae orrerserrercrs borer eerrerrreercrertrse ae) TB20 PWisicinitnsessias ices ae "s | Walker, P. 5........ of sagesahc Teabags aa daaae'enaien WL | +! oe. ts et st : Harrison, Wm. H...). s.cessssereseses AD ONTO. cece eceseencee (SCIINA. vsceceons tt & fe i| Warner, I..... soveneg Shesseee¥siegsesye pertaexanes IBID: Il Es wes cevamsgeas ose OLIN ses eyeet 3: 3 tt POW S: Gi nceace voles cageatazetrvees Virginia... s0 a dy axe tL ul te | Warner, S.....0. sisahrsesdensassesMasaczadcazes ASST fl 8! cascsvaccasaceae 5. Charleston a ve M Templeman, G. I'... Seetion 30... ONG sesaas sesssg ici ./S. Charleston a LS " | WRG; POM sec 5ascaae" saya beatae garituss bee ene salt TBAT UP sccsacssceasse Sc Imitl. 2.2053. rE [emp FY, WD sscsgqsgcaz baaszacsaaetiess ssaecps2aga: 69 ) Maryland wo... Plattsburg ... "a tf te | Watstan, By, Wasccsed! sssisusccaps othprecmtodes 1839 |! J ececueeee S. Charleston et Herrick, Jno... a aseeobs aheae Aabadgaseesggas 457 |Pennsylyania.... 3h a s a Warrington & Bro,, Wim. ] .......ssseee| DROR | 4 at tf und truders. WOMGS: WP scsccsnaciecsi ot acs satetanas c7sesanesag aveads 332 Ohio iS. Charle ston| Miller. Wisteleliya; 6 Ws ss suveea, sarszeagasatzaarsseggassacs T845 a $e Jones, Levi... sens' ss 29 ce ' Farmer wud stock raiser. Wididhle, Aasiecseasacs asscsazaeoss Pevicrecrser ty atritry a ; uf MeDauiel, A te ae i es se Wadd, A; cscccsscasas, caccceseapaaeesvessesassacs 1828 ts cs " ind stock raiser. Murphy, Jas Ireland se ef Yarnell, Dy, Dycscsen" peacgeesveryeeye terete 1842 } + SelmA-. sea. Blacksmith. Data of Data of NAME, LOOATION, Settle - NATIVITY, Post-Ollice Address, DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS. NAME, LOCATION. Settle- NATIVITY. Post-(flice Address. DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS, ment, ment, Allen, Aydon........ MCCHOIMN QWs sassscacines 18406 Ohio... ese Springticld... Parmer. Merritt, We Tha. sie ecnsaaas Sexvsev ie esd TRIS: ONTO, weccesuesoree 8, Chivleston Farmer and teacher, Bennett, Mrastus.... Ae Wie isesarcannis 1815 New York........ ViennaX Rds ss Nichelson, Andrew, Section S..cccceeeeee 1806 Ponnsylvania.. Platts eburg:. & (oldest resident in township), Baird, Mrs. M. 5... PD DWsssserepises 1840) Ohio... coe Springfield... + Nichelson, And.,dr. WB issssicicsiasel) LBBS) hiossasasscesiasss tas Baird, Win_ D....... Me WG scaaassettiyet 1808 Kentucky......... ut or te Nie 'helson, Lemuel. v PR acihisbyet ss ESM Ge ccs ccgsstiacess nS a Bonner, E, A........ Military Surv. 6651 1849 Ohio... . Plattsbury.... + Nichelson, Nathan. Thea crns TOA | SE caean sah se. ViennaX Ras ay jradford, Almon.. Lisbon... SDStsa5 eae 1838 New York........ S. Charleston KM and justice of the peace, | Oxtoby, Rhobert....., as Se > Bees ssciel| TBD) SP sssaazesegassazs ae RpEn gels: y and stock raiser. Benrd, Henry.,...... Section 33 ISh5) Pennsylyania.... Sprinvtield... 8 | Price & Son, John... BP "DOs evzzzazax 1820 Wales Pe sf ... Farmers, Dontial pDwwssecsos es. ag IOZ7 POLIO... .6.4. niSeee8% ve ere ¥ and insurance agent. Patterson, M. H.,...) Military Surv. 142.) 1860 Ohio... r Vi iennaNX Rds Farmer. Sustwood, John... tH AAS | SY cssasegemeeseass tt ets ut Piersdn, Geo... Section 83.....,...000 LSag fst = .. Sprinstield... #3 Foreman, William.. u TRE YS srs ta sessacesn Plattsbure.... u tanise y, Satiuel,,... 1856 Treland §. Charleston uf Goodtellow, M....... a Deen" SO aszssgeazacaoges 6 cy a Rathbun, Rei........ [S49 Ohio ViennaX Rds ts and teacher, [lorses, &e. Harris, Wim, T...... ef L938; tt sapeeeves vee ViennaX Rds Blacksmith and justice of peace. || Sprague, L. Bu... 1815 Canndt...... eee. Springtield... se und breeder of thor'yhb'd Hawkins, Angus I. as VSAM IE casvseavscageaae Plattsburg ...| Farner. Sprague, W.5....... TESS: (ONTO. cgstcssapreanes te wi and stock raiser. HMumbarger, M....., A T7 eee. Sprinwfield.../Teacher Sub-district No. U1. Sprague, N. Bo... TBAB: | tH cvesnevaevcesnts Platishurg..., 'fs Hawkins, Jos...scee " 1848 4) sane vaPS E33 ae .» | Parmer. Schenberger, Henry 1855 Pennsylvania.... Springtield... ue Hawkins, John.,.... ee 1S4 GM sevesceregpagiens Plattsburg....) | Schoenberger, HG: 1845) Ohio... brearin tf 354 eH Hawkins, Jas., Jr. 9" 1943: A, Sah scoues MO Gs te Sprague, Darius... ABLE } SY sssacascavssesi i) x3 + Hawkins, Willian. us L840! 8S evecaicasescasss a 'gs ts Willson, George..... S61 Virwinin.. s.r el Lomdoniecevess Kauthinan, Henry... 4 1843) 4 o.. were Springfield...) « and gardener. | Wutson, G...... eaves a Diesseu53950336 1829 Kngland....ceeee 8. Charleston vb and stock buyer. Kirkham, A... i Ub TBGS ff scisaccpseczease Plattsburg.... ts Wallingsford, Jos... He W2Bs case vg iereas |) 1820) POM iw ssssseesssces | Vienna X Kds uk Kirkham, Anthony ff Dass petespces PEHO) | 88 sadetyesevtres v te as u Warren, Geo. M..,..) Brighton, szas |, DBSA | 8 ocaese ce i tt 4 Kirkham, Willian, Meets tsa teens 1845 8 Tire Speingdaldt ss fs Wilson, John........., Military Surv. 6884) 1845 0 . Platishure.,. ie Kirkham, Stephens BBs sssesaaasty We | ssisagesssazesas $e si ri | Wrage, Joshua...... Section 22... sree 18387) Engl: and., Springfield... tf Kirkham, Jolin... ut ) ABSl | I aysseesaseaves 5 +5 ais th 2 Wrage, Jos. Bu... Te DBissessas vesse] 1862 Ohio. éaaeas st ie u King, Enoeh......... st YSHO) | 8H pacesasagesne . Plattsbure... Fs a i Wrage, Geo. P. gezap EE Bh xesie Agee I DRAG | OF scoss swears ans a \ re ve MeD: anicl, , Willian Ht 35! Oe he + are uy i Windowmaker, Jno) © - IS.eeeeeeees | TBA |) Oc sawgeweetacey es ut 1% ae and steam thrasher, MAD RIVER TOWNSHIP. Dute of | Date of | NAME, LOCATION. pe NATIVITY. Post-Office Address. DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS, NAME. LOCATION, Settle- NATIVITY. | Post-Dilive Address, DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS. meént., | ment. Arthur, Joseph Ga. Section 15... cee 182 Pennsylvania ...|Springfield.,.. Farmer. Miller, M. H,....... « Section 36... VSS. WOW sessescacreyeeds Enon...) Parmer, Brewery Polo Pines) PURG aweseas ays ve ce eeges 1874 | Maryland.........|Mnon...........| Landlord. Miller, G. Rissccasses 1 TBD sae esss| 1851 " } 68 - tt Baker, Moses M.... Seetion 25... ELBOW (OI: sass sees sce50 ASt pos ib nene ds Farmer. Pottle, W. If........ « Lots 94 and 95.......] 1852) + |) #E ; re Bost JMO. cs00e sae soos Paes aease sagaangse 1833 | fF assess ween tpeans RY ca pigahsie ; ut Rossy By Acseisvanesszes Lot 26.....083 aah Raths o|) DB2ZS. |) Be sagsasansy Carpenter, Bsr e's; dS, sasig soos tcepeayearegainssad sas saeees 1874 Engl: ANU o.sse. wep aysegeds » Paper muker, | She Habarger, M..2:5|Seetion. S.isscasesaees 1840 | * Oe ccatadewans 'Parmer, portaias MNO sssesevas rt LB ves secgeeks 1855. | Virginin.,..,....., EY ccwacsaace -|Parmer and justice of the peace. || Shellabarger, R.. cant 4 Gis sag ation ssey IBV Ol) 8S asvexsssnecoesel MS cays ossnes i Collier, Thos .....4 157 Clifton Street... 1840 |Ohio...eeecceeees Springfield...) Machinist. (Smith, A. HH... i Diraserayvusss 1864 |New York........ CE asegseays a i: Denlinger, A. I... Seetion 31 IBGO ||) AE caacesaseise: vee Eviona.s..cees Parmer. i Shellabareer, D, E.. a Gsezess ve] [B2H |Oliascccsscsececoecs " rere u Drummond. aad A ts 17 1843 |Pounsylvanin.... 88 ce cceeeeee at "Stowarwete, Jno... a bere er -| 1870 |Germany.....ee Springfield... as Drake, W. Wa... 29 1830 Ohio TE setae veges ¥ Shicry, Pees cssasine Lots 31 and $2....... 1839) |Ohiosseeccesne conver Enon... | Agent for Republie Paper Mill, Drake, C. nm Srrecty cc. 2) 18244 BE aaaeaaaed2 sf Dintz, Gao, .s...ascsees Section uve] TSAG | Meee ¥ 6S803« Springfield... Stone and lime dealer. lrviitity 8: Q, .....0+02 fh 988 Sar FFE cise Syaaser peal 8% generar Carpenter. Serviss, O. Be... «| Main Street.....ccc006| D850 | 88 cciccscasseseees |Enonasssseseees 'Teacher, ITacddix, Goo... Saas Ws DO scsssenecessa 1828 IS csessapaarcaaaad Osborn Farmer. | Snider, Henry........ Section 26...... 182 | Pennsylvania... |Springtield... Parmer and stoek dealer. Hoare, J, Waesssecses DY cases peasias | 1863 Virginia... . Springtield.., tf Stephens, C. D.......!Green Street IBGE |OW 0 gicevavacccees Enon... we Blacksmith and wagon maker, Haddix, Jno... OD ss cast pteet | 180L | West Virvinia... Osborn... » Retired farmer. | Sowers, Jno, UP acacl cicstsatdec so 4eseantaydss 1874 BD icceasevaiusagess ty «++ Murmer. - Jenkins, W. De... Mit DE caveats ont W850! PONG. seesssscrseony Wns sazatects Farmer, Siclert, Geo........00 lrerdcetfhas Chav suaseyersae 1855 Grernnainy, ....eeee ve shi if eH dy, STL NAY. <5 ce: +vanes sy saneateas eases wee! STZ Germany... Springtield,,. & PSnOute, OO, svyacvass| sesscosees rrrtaate B73: |Ohidssissscceee seess| F eeeereeee Millwright and carpenter. Morchouse, A... Ld, ccanesy -.| 1810 New Jersey...... ' «. Justice, | Winget, J. Bu... Section t.,......e008 PBVS |) 88 assscececooveaes Lares Tere Farmer, Murtin, Jucsses-ss0e se VB isxisrcncasis 1 PSOS: "Ohilos.iscsessavce.es ss ... Retired farmer. || Winget, Rus... " Uississxessce' 1835 BD consi. F igsiext Eh Maas u und stock dealer. MeClure, Win,...... UD s ree cueseé | WSs, 8 Lees Visage M5 4 ... Farmer. | Wilson, Elizabeth.. BD eae ce SNe WESDs |) So). ccccapasceszens Yellow Sp'gs Moores & Qo, Eu... BCs Wo acieeetieses TSGS |: cacsasziczaaeazs us ... Lime manufacturers. |) Wilson, 8. Wy...0.2. Nenin Strect.scsscsca|, UBT | 88 coassscssssccsan | MUONS asaceass » Paper maker, NV ildor;, LD: Wes verses: 1 TBLT | 88 sscssasasesasaas ENON... s.s.000- Farmer. i ae Rite Dateof = [Dato NAME. LOCATION, Seidle- NATIVITY, Post-Offics Address. DESORIPTION OF BUSINESS. NAME, | LOCATION, | Settle- NATIVITY, Post-Office Address, DESORIPTION OF BUSINESS, wes, } ment. Arborist, Myo... Conuress land... VEAL - Oli ossisssccisaaiaas /Catawba....... Farmer and stock dealer, IInmmon, N..........|\Congress land........ LGB0: JOWIO. «ss scapeengese ViennaX Rds) Farmer. ae ae IF szsaaelhs stebesse tegeneseeeensanees VOGS | 8 setcsccecescemne Lares « Winter, oH mucl,. + Military land... TETL | 8 pacsesseee gers Ontaw han... | tk Baird, W. dose. pOCCR OIL Ta sez05 tases od B20), setetexwageceyer Vienna X Rd: ue te Hunter, 3 eh tes ape diaces casudececey gevessrasee| TOTP |! 98 ccssvessazcesace Bb stat Physician and surgeon. Bireley, Lewis....... Coneress Jund.....,.. 1850) Pennsylvania.... Catawha....... af ts us || arel bes N.. Pasey'e MB27 fo cazszenzzessieis tt gates Farmer, avr, URS UC. seid scaeoa us tarveseiecisasberetin tucace OMS acsscesssazasazs Springfield... Farming. || Muhar, Martin.. aSii Section 93, Gis bug 2b895 1840 \Treland...... - Rh iats ut Coffer, Joseph... Military land aa Mh gdasseasey insane Catawba... as carpenter and joiner. Neer, Mahlon ....... Military land......... 181 | Virginin........... cere tt Cottey, William... amass 16 " e ants Re and stock dealer. | Neer, ee bs eRERES Section 21......,.0004 1822 |OlWi0.s..0-c000 04928 ieee by and township trustee. Cottey, "i HLILCY sos seeee me 5 He sen aay tate MF + egagata isagcacinsas Runvan, WH. L........ LO secsasvenes LBUG, Sh sssaccssrsezsas ST Tee } tt school director, ete, Creanie dos, Does) eseeeresenesenen cer vecnes 40 | Virgini th saagee Hotel kee "per. Runyan, Hu... Military land..,...... PRTH | copsssapasssaiss ern (eT merchant, and ex-post- Davi Bata DL. Weesssse oerssssecsconsermeeavescaes Sal | Mio. ean5xers Mechanies'¢. Farmer and stock dealer. Runyan, Mrs. ye scilaseseasasecetscessosaneeet LOOM [iT aHintittes ge cavcces Me Saas Farming, [ master. Dickison, Walter tM pipatisearsaaeas Tradersville.. ae vt te Retpyai, Weim: Hiwc:lezsspsczssseacnsa teyresaas PSS: OVW wwe, exrseedes Mechanics', | Farmer and stock dealer. Everhart, [sracl. ..| +4 IVirginia....ce. Catawba....., t Truman, M. L....... Congress land........ 1818 |New York........ Vienna X Rds te Fraukeberwet, Wi. i.ciccicsencsessscacseecess 1865 Ohid. 0 Wot cteesd Mechanics'g. tf se sid || Ward, David..,....... ahiag saWimets sueceaenes bes LEDA. | ORs ctssacescczases Summerford. | u st ue Gray, CYTUS... ceeeeee SOOTIOM Toye eee eees 1837 ViennaX Rds Cooper and farmer. Yeazell, Geo......:.02/Section 23,......5503. el DBZ |)! satseepaasasares Cutuwba...... | and ex-township treasurer. Ifarris, Wi. A...... a Bo siwsscexetoves 1833 ut Catawbn...... Farmer. mil |

94 PIKE ToOownsHIP. Date of | Date of ' NAME, LOCATION. Settle- | NATIVITY. Post-(ffice Address, DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS, NAME. LOCATION. Settle- NATIVITY. Post-Office Address, DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS. ment, mont. Arnett, Wm, Au...) ccc ccceseseeeeeceneeneeenes 1855 JORG. ciacsgssaccasse Dialton,,...... Carriage & wagon manufacturer, Jenkins, Lsecse eee! ceceeeeee cae gahee eaarent 1824 |North Carolina. Dinlton....... Farmer and stock raiser. Austin, Jas. M...... Marin Shin ssise500862008 1874 th seve bysbeee » [NE ampton, Physician and surgeon. Tenkins; VW iG persse | cceeeusecedvaanacs veoesseas 1833 a" At fE siesaess a ot ut He Black, John A.......|Section 20........606+ é .| New Carlisle Farmer, saw mill, "dis tillery, ete. Lyman, Samuels...) secceceeeeeeees 409 gh ase | 1834 | Virginin,........ CE 5385255 Black, Mary J....... ane Creerrerrere: Meranda, Jolins..... Section Oo... ceeeeee 1818 | Kentueky.......-. 2 . Hiunpton, 'and justice of the pence. Black, Charles....... * Furmer and stock dealer. Myers, J. & da... Midian Stoisscsassuanas: | 1854 [OWi0...c0. see. scenes Di TLC eee Prop. spoke and hub fretory, ete. Black, 5. M........... Addison... Farming. Morningstar, Philip, ; IS27 |S waeeeeeeeeeeee N. Hampton, Farmer and stock raiser Bodkin, James......|..cccseersvessecessaesesces| LSTA [ONI0.,..0--.ese rere Dialton........ Fariner. MeKeen, AL, (Cinase call covndeees ISGA a cssestassanaases be " 'i i " Baker, H. H.......... Pennsylvania... e Carpenter. Miller, Peter......... PB48. |, © spesscreaestesss Dialton........ ef Baker, Sumuel....... Maryland......... Springfield... Farmer, | Morris, John Tu... 1844 | Enelanc........... FE sesceuss Tile manufacturer, Baugh, Jacob........ 4: Germany veces New Carlisle * and blacksmith, Pence, Jolin... 1834 Obio...... Spree' sO OT Farmer and stock raiser. Black, Robert........ st JOLIO.. eee eeeeeeeee) Ne Hampton.) & Rust, Jacob... 1826 | Virginitt....orer MS mare eee x Ht ve = Baker, A. A. Main St UN coneteaeitarares i Physician and surgeon. Rust, Samuel... 1830 JONIO.. ec ae UE syacees - we A " Dresher, Henry....... Section }Pennsylvania.... m Farmer and stock raiser. Strock, David........ 1883 | Peunsylyania.. eels ansb's fe Dorner, Adum....+.. t Avrhivietesegha tases duataseh 18311 Maryland......... tt ts es at ee Stewart, H....... poe LBPT QUO. sce sescascea| Ss ~ dh amipton, bt ag w * Fuller, J. C.cs..ee0 UE Dene sgzyean ve' 1820 |Ohio.......... ...../ New Curlisle t Spence, Mark........ L820! }| $3> xstecacctsavets " * and fine stock. Hiller, (Qzssssssscsass< | ssaascsbsscescesenersereses WS5O4 ess savatinespacsconnae eS Ks Stafford J, Tiers sal ewescatea acs saeia ae saees tee 182) US sacaestens eeeese New Carlisle sheep und stock. Flath, Peter.......... Pike St. iz. scsasecisse- 1852 |Germany.......... N. Bumyton, General blacksmithing. Statford, Finley...... te Bdcpasneaseasy MSYS: |! ff ssagsswagecsacs st "and stock riser, Fredricks, J), Erc..3|ecccassces-scccnanesvoaeees 1872 Maryl tc ce | Boot and shoe manutxeturer Slusser, D: ner i52p se RH DB ss cca ature TS | Virginity... sie Dinhtott ac iscss 4 Garst, Sone yer sera) OOMDEDS Gicesteaesas acest 1832. |OWiO.ssce0sccceseee- Springfield...) Farmer and fruit grower. Studybaker, oa 'ss te DB iocxsas oxy see 1835 | Pennsylvania... $e supesisae se G: arst, JODD:. sasssose¢ 5 Mame reTtet tir ey: e 7 (ee 'Sterrett, W. H...... Lae CET y Chet Ts TEIM (ONO, seccrserszervee N. Hampton. " 2 2. Grisso, Christian.... Virginia... N. Hampton. Shoemaker. Tunderbure, 'J SisthacsaszosRtetaezans wet Lett LESH ML ccssscezesyesaes Donnelsville. u ts a Grisso, Daniel... 66 haseeseeees ei | Furmer, Turner, E. M.,.....900/ Main St........62. 1R66 Ol spssegomanesaess N. Hampton. | Blacksmith. Heck, G. W...3.3-0- b seqmecsanasazansaiaas Me cag gedaveey th i | Thomas, S..cccessseees Seetion 5 1886 |Pennsylynuia.... mH ilton.. Farmer and stock. Hurtman, Jacob 1856 Maryland......... Dialton........ General blacksmithing. Whitney, H. Ti... Pike St... eseees UST Wensa trees diene spascene N. Humpton, Shoemaker. Higgins, J. W..... 1860 | Pennsylvania MF souese¥t Farmer. Wirick, Tees aaj? aunsseacs aseasassasieazaeee LSTT OWID Ar ssyceweees Dialton aroheeg Blueksmith. Heck, Peter...::i.::.. '|Section Voveseens¥eaeh se 1842" |OhiO.s cs .eenseeioae MS csssacene]| SS Welehans, Duniel...).ccccseeccresccteteseesees TSi7 AS cc essvsaivvevgss eA sagabies Drain-tile miunufacturer. Harsh burge Vy SAM) ..ceeeeee ceseeesee eereeeees 1863 | N. Hi: umpton. | rt Zinn, Ds B....s4cacees | ceeeccnvecrrecsesascesnsess LBA | te pssacacsecssaszegh Ti: timpton,|Carpenter, Date of | Date of NAME, LOCATION. Settle- NATIVITY, Post-Ofice Address. DESORIPTION OF BUSINESS, NAME. | LOCATION. Sertle NATIVITY. Post-Otfice Address. DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS, ment. man Arbogast, Eli......... Section 29,5... 1811 | Virginia... [Sprinwfield...| Parmer, Hank, B.. Mscvecessse Section 34......0.00. | isu New York.......- Bowlusville .. Farmer. Banes, RK, M.......... Ms LO ssaasaseag ave 1825 Ohio N. Moortivld. ; wad township clerk. Hedge ° ie Ew] * . VIVTININcsicesace N. Muvrfield, Brubaker, B. I...... [Sections 25 and 30..| 1853 | © J..eeceee sees |S pringtield... oy Hunt, Re Bos. ccseee es ef 0) eee Perereee Tremont.....+ Brubaker, E. J3...... i: 25 nud B0..) 1840 mE ispsastgenrascens 8 a os Kinenid, Blair....... th Delaware .......8 Springtield.. be Clark, James..,...... Sectinr +hy..c.ceseee RGS6 of 8 sisasseseeszases N. Moortield. "township treas., & broker, Lynn, Catharine... " Veitwrit iitsn cereess N. Moortiel L. Farming. owner of stallion " Blondin.'' Marsh, Nathan...... u CHii Ut ssscaneese eyes Springfield... Farmer and stook dealer, Orabill, Pas csssivess tt AGE: |. MH a. cages geonaress Springtield... und speculator. Martin, N. Veecceued '4 Vit winidscrcascees te + ws Croft, Jolin B.,...... uM P8AZ | rseecyeursers ee and saw and erist mill, DOs; Al Bisscsassass rs 18GB: [OND .cassececneeces $e » Laborer, Gul, H.. Biseassis.se2 Ay 1828 Pennsylynnit.... a See é Mvers, W. Spassecs a TBGT | TS cepeseseges anges es . Farmer, Dewitt, Solomon... ' LOTA PONIO sc cessscccscces Jowlusville.. { Roeckel, Peter. .. Sections ")..) 1851 Let er eT T Tremont.....- a4 Dicterich, aaa Ms 1864 Germany... Springtield... and butcher. Re xroth, J. P.. Yeh yoae2 Section 25....,,..-.455 1805 Pennsylyania..,.. Springtield... at Donnelly, Serre {3 1861 Treland.......... fe ee deri rere Oe OB gs caaenstx LSS. |Olpicssasseresscssses Jjowlusville., ss Donnelly, . homas.. a 18d bs satiateeasnaic Ae Reed, John W.....-- UD. 5. wesveevaes 1848 | Maryland Springfield... Ht Doyle, Michacl...... FE 1852 Obiiv........ Aatsast ue ' At Smith, 8, S.......... AL "Wo sscavesyss eve L869) [OWI0.... eee eeeees et re Ernest, Isaiah......... n Di zassases svos| 1828 Sertrert treet N. Moor field. ' Sultzbach,, J.........: ty Merete rt cry 1854 | Pennsylvania... ak tf Ernst, Jacob... WO asic epecees 1825. | Virginin........ $3 ee wnd shoemaker, Speaks, L. W......--. ho BDA pacsggneee 1862 |Maryland........ ef iss se Erter, Henry......... ) ere ee 1846. [ON ias.:6.. 53 ssscaces Springfield...) = Teach, Peter, .....2... ae Ab asd fon gett 1884 |Pennsylvania.....N. Moorfield, a Erter, Jn0......c0005 1 QM rcrersacees «| 18380) | Maryland......... ee tt 'Vinyard, Willinn.. Bt DB i cya yearend TBGL JONIO. cee eee Springticld... 1 Ferree, Peter,........ Kiss sssssaagee 1840 | Pennsylyania,... Treniont...... ve Wilson, Thos. C..... a Drag swecenhea 1841 |Kentucky 0... N. Moortiold, te Fisher, Jolin........- fi Afi sageasasatas 184 Maryland......... Springfield... a Wyant, Jos... igas DO ssaatazeree 1838 |Marylund...... Bowlusville., Foley, Fred.,.,.....+ u : 5 "irgini se * nd stoek speculator. Xanders, Jacob...... ve De sasarseaian 1826 |Ohio....... sisaevyse Tremont... 4 Box, Simon. seers , * ee ee Youre, Disc casease- " 7 1854 |Maryland......... Springfield... us Gentis, George....... f EE Sth seyegertes UBT | pestacaegessesis Tremont...... ut Yeazell, Jacob....... 2 1809 |ONIO.cscseceeseeees st 533 " and stock denler, Grube, Michael...... | Eo et suceencacaag 1837 Pennsylvania.... Springfield.. at Yeazell, Elizabeth. WD ccrwawsvaar ct 181 | Virginia.........05| tt . Panning. Hause, Daniel........ Sie) Deere tre trret 1850) Marylund........ Bowlusville.. * and stock raiser. Yeazell, Jane M..... th BU gets sseeasees 1800 jOhiOs... eee uf ' Hause, Johin.......... My Dhtssqayeaeass i854 Penns sylyania.... + Springfield... ft

Source changes here: from The History of Clark County Ohio,, by Various, published 1881; 44,272 words in this source stream.

City Of Springfield

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

Zion Lodge, No. 138, Kesher, Shel Barsel, is quite extensively spread throughout the United States. Its objects are mutual protection in cases of sickness among its members, the cultivation of brotherly feeling, and, at the n of a brother, the organization pays an endowment of $1,000 to his widow or heirs.

Zion Lodge, of Springfield, was organized January 31, 1875, under the jurisdiction of D. G. L., No. 5. The charter members were Herman Goldsmith, Leon Adler, M. D. Levy, Louis Stern, Mose Shoenberg, M. Kaufman, Victor Friedman, A. Lehman, E. M. Frank, Jacob Wolf, A. Aron, Samuel Altschul, I. B. Jachonosky, A. Goldsmith, I. Isaacs, E. B. Klein, B. Wolf, J. Shoenthal, Charles Altschul, M. Wolfson, D. Greenbaum and Israel Wolfson.

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

The Springfield Social and Literary Society was organized in May, 1876, and at that date incorporated under the laws of Ohio. Its aim is social improvement. At organization, its membership was sixteen, with the following officers: M. D. Levy, President; M. E. Shoenberg, Vice President and Treasurer; Samuel Waldman, Secretary; H. Goldsmith, Samuel Altschul, L. Weixelbaum, D. K. Syman and E. B. Klein, Trustees; M. E. Shoenberg, Daniel Marsklet, and Joe C. Kern, Executive Committee.

The present membership is twelve. Present officers: L. Weixelbaum, President; Lewis Stern, Vice President and Treasurer; M. Leichtentritt, Secretary; S. Altschul, J. Shoentahl and I. Isaacs, Trustees; H. Goldstein, A. L. Lessner and I. Isaacs, Executive Committee.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The Hebrew Ladies' Benevolent Society is a commendable band, and was incorporated on the 18th day of April, 1879. The first officers chosen were the Rev. D. Greenbaum, President; Mrs. L. Weixelbaum, Vice President and Treasurer; Mrs. A. Goldsmith, Secretary; Mrs. M. D. Levy, Mrs. L. Adler and Mrs. L. Braham, Trustees.

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

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

The Independent Order of Immaculates (colored), El Dorado Lodge, No. 119, was established and charter granted June 22, 1880. The following are the names of the charter members: M. E. Williams, E. D. Coates, J. W. Bradford, Charles Hudson, J. R. Seurry, J. H. Madison, Alexander Beard, Albert Henderson, Martin Wright, S. S. Smith, Franklin Beard, Henry Lynne and William Henson. The present officcrs are: M. E. Williams, C. C.; Alexander Beard, W. M.; Charles Henderson, C. S.; J. R. Scurry, D. D. M.

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

The Daughters of Samaria (colored), St. Mary's Lodge, No. 4, was organized and charter granted May 29, 1873. The following are the names of the charter members: Mary Burrell, W. P. D.; Sally Spears, D. F.; Mary F. Steward, D. R.; Hannah, Shewcraft, F. D.; Mary Brown, D. T.; Maggie Bird, D. L.; Martha Chanlon, D. C.; Amanda Grant, A. C.

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

Independent Order of Good Samaritans (colored), St. James Lodge, No. 5, as an organization, was established in Springfield December 28, 1874, with the following charter members: James Sheweraft, P. C.; J. R. Scurry, W. C.; J. Wheeler, W. V.; James Lewis, W. R. S.; Joseph Ladd, W. F. S.; William Spears, W. T.; Charles Ricketts, C.; J. Williams, L S.; Richard Fuergeson, O. S.

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

Fire Department

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

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

The *Independent" Fire Company met for organization April 7, 1838, Charles Cavileer acting as Secretary pro tem. A constitution and by-laws were drafted and adopted and the company went at once into active operation. The old " Utility " Company was its rival. R.S. McKee was the first engineer; Reuben Miller was the first Secretary. The company disbanded in 1883, most of the members going to the " Rover" Company, organized the year following. -The company was composed of the best men in the town - men hardened to the work by daily labor.

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

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

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

At this time, 1857. they organized an independent company, purchased their own engine and other apparatus, built their own engine house on Center street, near Main, and flourished in spite of the opposition and persecutions of the Neptunes. They were befriended by some of the best men in the city and county, and made their influence felt in politics. They attended their last fire in 1873--Ferrell. Ludlow & Rodgers' manufactory. They still own their engine and apparatus, have a fund in bank anda membership of about sixty. The first officers were: President. A. R. Ludlow: Vice President. R. Coverdale: Treasurer, J. L. Pettigrew: Secretary. E. P. Stephenson: Assistant Secretary, company, H. G. Snyder, foreman of the hose company, and Thomas P. Clarke, Secretary. From its inception, this company was the pet of the City Council. It comprised the finest young men of the city, principally clerks, etc. They had many bitter quarrels and fights with the Rover men, and finally carried their differences into politics, almost entirely controlling the muncipal elections for a number of years. They disbanded in 1860. . The quarrels between the Neptune and Rover Companies led to the organization of the Union. The Neptunes were the supposed protectors of property in the central part of the city, and, to avoid fights with the Rovers, would not likely go out of their bound - the Rovers were the supposed protectors of the property in the west end, and would not likely go out of their bound, thus leaving the east end uncared for. The Union Company was organized in 1856, in the room over No. 64 East Main streec, for the protection of the east end. Daniel Huben, George Seibert, deceased, and W. H. Berger, deceased, were the prime movers. They entered their engine house on Spring street - now the station house - in 1857, the year the Rover Company became independent. They first used the apparatus left by the Rovers, then, with the aid of the city in 1858, they purchased new apparatus, the old going to Lagonda. At one time the company contained 320 members. It was really two separate organizations---the engine company and the hose company.

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

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

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

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

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

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

There are twenty-three men employed in the department - three engineers at $70 per month, four double team drivers at $50, two single team drivers at $40, one tillerman for hook and ladder truck at $40, and thirteen minute men at $100 per year.

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

Police Department

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

The Telegraph

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

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

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

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

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

Street Railways

The only street car route in the city is one starting at the intersection of High and Market streets, running along High to Isabella. down Isabella to Main, and down Main to the stables, in the west end. It was built by the street railway company in 1870, under an ordinance passed June S. 1560, * prescribing the conditions by which street railways might be constructed and operated." Not provng a financial success, the road was allowed to be sold at SherifPs sale in January, 1878, and was purchased by P. P. Mast. that gentleman still owning it. Itis one mile and a quarter long. and has a full complement of six cars, eleven mules and three horses. S. W. Martin is Superintendent of the road, and Marion Bughel foreman of the stables.

On Thursday, the 6th day of August, A. D. 1846, the locomotive "Ohio" brought the first train of cars into the town over the Little Miami Railroad, which had just been completed. On the Tuesday following, the first regular passenger train came through from Cincinnati to Springfield on this road. The advent of the first railroad was duly appreciated, and celebrated with proper ceremony. On Wednesday, August 12, on the arrival of the train, a large number of eitizens and invited guests from adjoining towns assembled at the depot, and listened to an address of welcome from Gen. Charles Anthony, which was followed by an elegant 'dinner in the new passenger depot, prepared under the supervision of Col. W. Werden. Toasts were responded to by Prof. Mitchell, Mayor Spencer, W. D. Guilford, of Cineinnati, Gen. Vance, of Urbana, and others. The guests thea made a tour of inspection of the business interests of the town, and returned to their homes on the evening train. Although the completion of this road was an invaluable accessory to the property of Springfield, giving it an immeasurable superiority over other inland towns which were obliged to depend upon the rude roads impassable a greater portion of the year, yet the number of close-fisted, narrow-minded citizens were in a majority, as they voted down a proposition to donate $10,000 to a measure which would have given Springfield a through line, communicating directly east and west. Before the road was built the merchants of Cincinnati had two ways, both slow and uncertain, ofreaching the Atlantic cities. The best way was by the National road, running east and west through Ohio, via Wheeling, to Baltimore and the coast, by four-horse coaches; time, four to five days. The other route was via Lake Erie, Baffalo and Erie Canal, which was closed about six months in the year. The difficulty in freight transportation was still worse. The ultimate object of the projectors of the Little Miami Railroad was to open an easy and quick mode of communication with the East. When, at length, Buffalo was connected with the Hudson River, both by railroad and canal, and a railroad was begun at Sandusky reaching toward Springfield, it was seen that this was the opportunity for the business men of Cincinnati and other business centers to work to obtain a through line. A few did with energy, but it was difficult to persuade the many to risk their money. The charter named twenty-one to organize, five from each county - Hamilton, Warren, Greene and Clark.

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

In the next two years the Columbus & Xenia Railroad was built, in part by the aid of the Little Miami Company. It was opened in 1850, and the road from Cleveland to Columbus was constructing and would be opened in 1851. The Little Miami Company was already convinced that its true interests lay in the direction of Columbus and Cleveland. It was this view that led them to aid largely in building the Columbus & Xenia road, and soon after it was opened it became so far as its working arrangement was concerned part or parcel of the Little Miami main line. Thus the Little Miami abandoned the northern end (twenty miles) of its original line to Springfield, so far aS through business was concerned, and united in forming, in 1851. the second great line across the State, so widely known as the Cleveland, Columbus & Cincinnati route, which was for many years probably the most popular and successful line of road ever operated in the West.

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

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

In 1850, this road, which afterward became known as the Cincinnati, Sandusky & Cleveland Railroad, was extended to Dayton, connecting there with the Cincinnati, Hamilton & Dayton Railroad, making lively competition with the Little Miami Railroad for the traffic west. The first train left for Dayton on this road January 21. 1851. 3

The company which undertook the construction of a railroad from Springfield to London, was organized at the former place at a meeting held in June, 1851. The following officers were elected: William Whiteley, President: E. G. Dial, Secretary. Board of Directors - William Whiteley, Samson Mason, William Goodfellow, Peter Murray, William A. Rogers and E. G. Dial, of Clark County, and Dr. Aquilla Jones, of Madison County. This road was completed on September 18, 1853, and was known as the Springfield & London Railroad.. Its length of track was nineteen miles. "The Urbana citizens caustically observed that "the one-horse railroad from London to Springfield will be opened on the 18th inst."

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

The Columbus, Springfield & Cincinnati Railroad is properly an extension of the Springfield & London Railroad. Jacob W. Pierce, a prominent railroad capitalist, in May, 1870, inaugurated the enterprise. The sum of $20,000 was donated by Springfield for this purpose. and was to be paid upon the completion of the road not later than September 1, 1871. Work was commenced at once and proceeded rapidly. but was interrupted by the sudden death of Mr. Pierce. The time of completion was by the consent of the subscribers extended to the 31st of December, 1871. The last rail completing the main track between Columbus and Springfield was laid at 11:15 A. M., in December 19, 1871.

road, the first narrow-gauge road, were signed at Greenfield, Ohio, on December 15, 1874. The inecrporators were John H. Thomas, J. Thompson Warder George H. Frey, Springfield, Ohio; George W. Jones, Jeffersonville; James Pursell, Madison Purcy, Washington, C. H., O. W.; W. Bell, George T. Rucker, Greenfield, Ohio; Richard R. Seymour, Elijah C. Rockhold, Bainbridge, Ohio; James Emmitt, W. E. Jones, Waverly, Ohio: J. C. H. Cobb, A. L. Chapman, J. S. Long, Jackson C. H., Ohio; Henry F. Austin, Jackson County. The books were opened for subscription January 23, 1875. The line between Springfield and Jackson was to be placed under contract when $800,000 was obtained in

County. The last rail was laid and the last spike driven July 18, 1878. This road was run but a short time under this management, when the mortgage which secured the bonds was foreclosed for default in payment of interest, taxes, etc. - a Receiver was appointed, and the road finally sold at Sheriff's sale in 1879. The road was purchased by Gen. Thomas, of Columbus, and conveyed to a new organization made up of gentlemen representing the Champion interests here. The road is now called the Ohio Southern Railroad. It is 108 miles in length, and opens a new country which were heretofore needed facilities for a market. It has been a great benefit to the city. The New York Pennsylvania & Ohio Railroad was laid through Clark County in 1864, under the eorporate nume of the Atlantic & Great Western Railroad Company. It enters the county from the southwest, and leaves Springfield to the right. Its length of main line track in the county is 18,12, miles. The company has established an office in the city at the St. James Hotel, and telephone connection with the depot about two miles from the office. John D. Pheleger has been the local agent for several years.

The first bank of Springfield was organized in the winter of 1846-47, and incorporated in the latter year as the Mad River Valley Bank of the State of Ohio, it being a branch of the State Bank of Ohio. Its first President was Levi Rinehart, and James Claypool its first Cashier. The business of this bank was transacted on the north side of Main street, between Market and Limestone streets, in the building now being remodeled by Charles Bacon. It began with a capital of $100,000. This bank was succeeded by the Mad River National Bank, incorporated January 11, 1865; capital $200,000. The first officers were, John Bacon, President; Thomas F. McGrew, Cashier; Samuel F. McGrew, Teller; Richard Montjoy, Book-keeper; Ed S. Buss, Clerk. First Directors - John Bacou, John W. Baldwin, William Berry, Charles M. Clark and James S. Goode. On the 1st of April, 1878, the capital of this bank was increased $100,000.

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

The present officers are as follows: James S. Goode, President; Thomas F. McGrew, Cashier; Samuel F. McGrew, Teller; Ed S. Buss, General Bookkeeper; L. M. Goode, Assistant Book-keeper: C. E. Clark, Clerk.

Present capital, $300,000; surplus, $70,000. This bank has been under the same management, with but little change, for thirty-three years. It is ina the Free Banking Laws of Ohio, and located on Limestone street ( west side) in a building adjoining, on the north. the one now occupied by the First National Bank.

Oliver Clark was the President and William McMeen Cashier of this bank, and the following-named persons Directors: Dr. John Ludlow, William Rog ers, R. D. Harrison and Oliver Clark. Its capital was $15,000. In 1853, Oliver Clark died, and Dr. John Ludlow succeeded him as President. The capital of the bank was increased, in the year 1855, to $150,000.

The bank was re-organized as a national bank, the First National Bank, in the year 1864, and the capital increased to $200,000. Directors- - Dr. John Ludlow, William Rogers, N. F. Stone, Joseph Muzzy and C. A. Phelps. No change in officers. The capital had been increased from time to time until at present it is $400,000, with a surplus and undivided profits of $130,000.

Present officers. - Dr. John Ludlow, President; C. A. Phelps, Cashier; John Ludlow, William Rogers, N. F. Stone, John H. Thomas and B. H. Warder, Directors. This bank carries on its business in a brick building, two stories in height, with stone front, and is quite imposing in appearance, having an air of solidity and furnished within in keeping with external appearances. It is located on the west side of Limestone street, between High and Main streets; was built in 1864, and belongs to the bank.

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

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

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

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

The Springfield Savings Bank was incorporated January 4, 1873, under a special iaw of Ohio, and opened in a building on the south side of Main street, epee Black's Opera House. Its present location is in Republic Building,

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

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

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

Home For Aged Women

The Springfield Home for Aged Women is an excellent institution, which was originated by the unaided efforts of Mrs. E. P. Christie and Mrs. L. G. Thompson, who, seeing the great good that might be done by it, took upon themselves the very difficult task of raising the means with which to carry their benevolent design to a successful issue. After they had succeeded in this and the feasibility of their plan was no longer doubtful, a board of twelve ladies was formed to manage the home. This was in April, 1879. On the 16th of the same month, the home was opened, and from that time to the present, it has averaged ten inmates continually. The original intention, as the name indieates, was to provide a home for aged females, but males are now admitted under some circumstances. The ladies have also added hospital accommodations where the sick of any age, sex or color, can have tender nursing until returned health makes it no longer necessary. They have as yet had but three

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

The Old Graveyard

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

Greenmount Cemetery

As early as the year 1842, the subject of a suitable burial-ground was urgently before the people of Springfield, and a piece of ground was selected where Wittenberg College now stands. But after a few interments had been made therein, by the consent of the proper authoritieg the land was transferred to the college. Arrangements were made by the City Council for the purchase of a beautifully located tract of land, known as Greenmount, lying east of the city on the National road, between Main and High streets extended. The tract consists of beautifully wooded, rolling elevation of about twelve and a half acres, now on the eastern boundary of the corporation. The first interment here was in December, 1844, but the land was not deeded to the city until the 2d of September, 1845, when Cyrus Armstrong and others transferred the title to the City Council for the consideration of $1,256. William Moore, who is still living, was, at that time, Mayor of Springfield, and the Council was composed of Stephen Bell, President: Samuel Parsons, Recorder; and Charles Anthony, John Ludlow, Horace Pool, William Warder and Ira Paige, Councilmen. The first sexton was - - Wilds, since deceased, who was succeeded by Robert Minnick, and he, in 1862, by the present aged and faithful guardian, Louis Kindle. A plain and substantial dwelling house was erected there in 1868, at a cost of ubout $1,000. At the present day the cemetery is well kept and its natural beauty preserved, but the lots have been about all sold, and its use as a burial-place is confined to the few families who still retain lots. The interest once manifested in this silent city of the dead is steadily decreasing, until it will soon be a mere memento, guarded by the public as a relic of a past generation.

Fern Cliff Cemetery

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

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

On the 25th of August, 1863, the subscribers organized under the act making provisions for the incorporation of cemetery associations, passed February 24, 1848, and a constitution and by-laws were adopted. The suscriptions were in the nature of a loan, and were to be paid back, with interest, out of the sales of lots. Officers were elected as follows: Trustees for three years, Dr. Robert Rogers, S. A. Bowman and D. Shaffer; for two years, G. S. Foos and Chandler Robbins; for one year, William Warder and John Ludlow. David Cooper was elected Clerk.

On the 12th day of September, 1863, the Springfield Cemetery Association purchased of the widow and heirs of Henry Bechtel 70 89. acres of ground for the sum of $7,030, located northwest of the city limits on Plum street, and beautifully situated on the hills and cliffs north of Buck Creek. From the beautiful and romantic situation, the name of Fern Cliff was adopted April 4, 1864. The association went rapidly to work preparing and beautifying the grounds with the assistance of skilled artists and landscape gardeners.

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

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

May 10, 1869, the association purchased 6 48; acres of ground on the east side of the original plat, of Isaac B. Rawlins, et al., for the sum of $1,620, and this was made the entrance way into the cemetery, along the foot of the wild and picturesque limestone cliffs. The hand of art added to the surpassing beauties of nature has made this spot one of the grandest and most beautiful of the cemeteries, rivaling the most famous burial-places of this country. No pen can do justice to its wild, wierd beauty, and the people may well feel proud of the enterprise and taste displayed in making this one of the grandest offerings of the living to the repose of the loved dead.

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

The following are the subscribers: *David Shaffer, G. S. Foos, George H. Frey, John Foos, John F. Chorpening, *Joseph S. Muzzy, Samuel Clark, John Ludlow, David Cooper, E. M. Doty, S. A. Bowman, *Charles P. Norris, *Chandler Robbins, S. Shellabarger, A. M. Stem, I. B. Rawlins, E. B. Cassilly, William Warder, A. C. Black, Robert Rodgers, R. S. Spencer, R. D. Harrison, Charles Rabbitts, J. D. Stewart, William Foos, D. S. Morrow, John H. Thomas, James S. Goode, M. W. Fisher, George H. Coles, John Funk, H. M. Shepherd, W. T. Cogsshall Thirty-three in all subscribe $300 each.

The Pioneer Dead

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

Pierson Spinning, New Jersey, 1786, died 1857, aged seventy-one; James Barnett, Pennsylvania, 1797, died 1861, aged sixty-four; Henry Bechtle, Sr., Maryland, 1782, died 1839, aged fifty-seven; Joseph Perry, Pennsylvania, 1782, died 1852, aged seventy; George Rabbitts, England, 1797, died 1849, aged fiftytwo; Rhoda Rabbitts, England, 1786, died 1868, aged eighty-two; John N. Kurtz, Pennsylvania, 1792, died 1852, aged sixty; George Smith, England, 1780, died 1861, aged eighty-one; James Foley, Sr., Virginia, 1779, died 1863, aged eightyfour; John Foley, Virginia, 1777, died 1845, aged sixty-eight; David Lowry, Penn- lvania, 1767, died 1859, aged ninety-two; Jane Lowry, Virginia, 1718, died 1867, aged eighty-eight; pim L. Snyder, Pennsylvania, 1797, died 1867, aged seventy; Oliver Clark, Massachusetts, 1795, died 1854, aged fifty-nine; George Brain, England, 1784, died 1851, aged sixty-six; Edmond Ogden, England, 1789, died 1868, aged seventy-nine; Sampson Mason, New Jersey, 1793, died 1869, aged seventy-five; Henry Snyder, Sr., Pennsylvania, 1783, died 1869, aged eighty-six; Samuel Barnett, Pennsylvania, 1791, died 1869, aged seventyeight; Jacob Kershner, Maryland, 1777, died 1853, aged seventy-six; J ohn Bacon, Connecticut, 1797, died 1870, aged seventy-three; Thomas Montjoy, Ireland, 1797, died 1866, aged sixty-nine; John Humphreys, Ireland, 1764, died 1857, aged ninety-four; James Humphreys, Virginia, 1791, died 1858, aged sixty-seven; Richard W. Hunt, New Jersey, 1790, died 1848, aged fifty-eight; John Hunt, New Jersey, 1788, died 1847, aged fifty-seven; Ann A. Warder, Pennsylvania, 1784, died 1871, aged eighty-seven; Richard Rogers, Pennsylvania, 1799, died 1871, aged seventy-two; Dr. George Brown, Pennsylvania, 1792, died 1871, aged seventy-nine; David King, Ohio, 1796, died 1849, aged fiftythree; Rev. John Seys, D. D., Santa Cruz, Mex., 1799, died 1872, aged seventythree; Thomas H. Moore, Ireland, 1792, died 1872, aged eighty; Michael Kauffman, Pennsylvania, 1788, died 1872, aged eighty-four; Baker W. Peck, New Jersey, 1791, died 1878, aged eighty-one; Charles Cavalier, 1787, died 1850, aged sixty-three; Thomas A. Morris, Bishop Methodist Episcopal Church, 1794, died 1874, aged eighty; Adam Baker, Pennsylvania, 1795, died 1863, aged sixty-eight; Joseph S. Wallace, Kentucky, 1799, died 1876, aged seventy-seven; Jacob Thomas, Maryland, 1797, died 1877, aged seventy-nine; Phoebe H. Petts, New Hampshire, 1798, died 1877, aged seventy-nine; Sarah Paige, New York, 1799, died 1877, aged seventy-eight; Daniel Raffensperger, Pennsylvania, 1796, died 1877, aged eighty-one; Rebecca Wentz, Pennsylvania, 1796, died 1878, aged eighty-two; Mary Keifer, Ohio, 1799, died 1879, aged eighty; William Berry, Virginia, 1798, died 1879, aged eighty-one; Reuben Miller, Pennsylvania, 1797, died 1879, aged eighty-two; George H. Benson, Virginia, 1787, died 1877, aged ninety; John Dodsworth, England, 1797, died 1880, aged eighty-three; William Werden, New Jersey, 1785, died 1869, aged eighty-four; Rachel Werden, New Jersey, 1784, died 186U, aged seventy-six; Frederick Kobelanz, Germany, 1798, died 1880, aged eighty-two; Nimrod Morgan, Kentucky, 1793, died 1881, aged eighty-nine; Patick Wiseley, 1791, died 1881, aged ninety.

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

This was used as a cemetery until 1864, in which year Father Thisse purchased six aeres just outside the corporation limits, on Lagonda avenue, which was congecrated by himself and an assistant, whither, nearly all of the dead have since been removed, a few yet remaining at the old graveyard.

In 1878, St. Bernard's Congregation desiring a cemetery of their own, Father Schuchardt purchased twenty acres of land about two miles north of Main street, on the Urbana Pike, in Section 36, Springfield Township, which was consecrated by the Most Rev. J. B. Purcell, and where a few have since been buried.

Officers And Tax Levy

The following is a list of the city officers for 1834, with list of Mayors from that time to the present, and the amount of tax levied for city purposes each year: e E shall the rough woodland pioneers, f Mississippi's wide-extended vale Claim no just tribute of our love and tears, And their names vanish with the passing gale?

'Their arduous labors gave us wealth and ease; Fair Freedom followed from their doubtful strife; Their well-aimed measures gave us lasting peace And all the social blessedness of life.

'Then let their offspring, mindful of their claims, Cherish their honors in the lyric band; O, save from dark oblivion's gloomy reign The brave, the worthy fathers of our land."

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

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

* Beginning on the north boundary of the 8th Range, at the southwest corner of Section No. 7, in the 4th Township and 9th Range; thence north with the section line until said line intersects Mad River; thence down safd river to the west line of Section 22 of Township 4; thence north with said line to the northwest corner of Section 23; thence east with the north line of said Section 23 to Mad River; thence up the same to the north boundary of the 9th Range; thence east with said range line to the northeast corner of Township 5; thence south with the line dividing Townships 5 and 6 to the north boundary of the 8th Range; thence west on said range line to the place of beginning. And the same to be called Springfield Township. Election to be held at Springfield."

This township had an existence in name and in fact, as a part of Champaign County, previous to the erection of Clark County, but that its territory was the same as now is doubtful. At one time, it included a part, if not all, of Green Township, as will be seen by the order of the County Commissioners:

"April 25, 1818. - Ordered by the board that the fractional township taken from the county of Greene, lying south of Springfield Township, be and the same is hereby attached to and made a part of the said township of Springfield, and to be known and called by the name of Springfield Township." |

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

is ete of the Peace, Nathaniel Pinckard; Clerk, Green B. Field; Treasurer, Samuel Simonton; Lister, John Crossley; Constable, Nathan Dudley; Trustees, N. Pinckard, John Perrin and Abram Curry; Overseers of the Poor, Francis Best and Jonathan Milhollin. Pinckard's election was contested at Samuel Simonton's house April 30, same year. The contest failed, and Pinckard served his full term. Number of electors, 113.

Justices of the Peace, John Snodgrasss and John B. Lemon; Trustees, Abel Renick, Joseph Reid and Andrew Hodge; Clerk, Isaac Vanduzen; House Appraiser, G. Foos; Overseers of the Poor, Samuel Carey and John Reid; Constables, Francis Best and James Wallingsford. The number of electors at this election was 140.

1810, April 2. - Trustees, John Humphreys, John Perrin and John Reid; Clerk, Joseph Snodgrass; Treasurer, John Lingle; Overseers of the Poor, Jonathan Milhollin and G. Foos; House Appraiser, Daniel Goble. Number of electors, eighty-three.

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

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

1812, April 6. - Elected, Trustees, John Reid, John Ambler and John Dougherty; Justice of the Peace, John Snodgrass; Appraiser, John Dudley; Clerk, John Dougherty; Lister, Daniel Goble; Constables, Thomas Armstrong and Daniel Goble; Overseers of the Poor, Griffith Foos and James Rea. Number of electors, fifty-five.

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

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

April 5, 1819. - Township officers were elected as follows: Thomas Patton, Maddox Fisher and David Hannah, Trustees; James J ohnston, John Dougherty, John Ambler, Matthew Wood, Peter Sintz, John Snodgrass, Merrifield

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

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