Wayne Township

Wayne Township

This township, which is the smallest of the j in point of population, having 659 in 1900, is also one of the smallest in area, containing- 26 square miles. It was named after the celebrated Revolutionary general and Indian fighter, Anthony Wayne.

The township lies west of the Scioto River and north of Ross County and is bounded on the north by Jackson township and on the west by Deer Creek township. The Scioto River forms its eastern boundary, dividing it from Circleville and Pickaway townships. Plum Creek, the most important water course traversing the township, has its source in Jackson township, enters Wayne near its northwestern corner, flows in a southeasterly direction across the township and empties into the Scioto River at Westfall. The southwestern portion of the township is watered by Yellow Bud and Wolf Creeks. The Ohio Canal crosses from the east to the west side of the Scioto River in the northeast corner of the township, opi>osite the city of Circleville, and then continues through the township along the same course as the Scioto River. Several miles below Circleville in Wayne township, the State constructed important works in connection with the Ohio Canal. These consisted of the State dam across the Scioto River and the large reservoir, which was used as a feeder for the

For the most part the surface of the township is level. Along the water-courses it is rolling. The soil is adapted to the raising of wheat and corn and is of a variable character, chiefly of sand, gravel and clay.

Wayne township is one of the original townships, having been formed prior to the erection of Pickaway County. The early township records were destroyed by fire many years ago, so little is known as to the first officials. The township officials for 1906 are as follows: Trustees - William Cross, John Shaw and Jonathan Pontius ; clerk. William Barthelmas; treasurer, George Dungan ; assessor, D. R. Knowles; justice of the peace. George Dungan.

Early Settlers

The settlement of Wayne township by the whites began about 179S. One of the first settlers, who may with propriety be called the pioneer, was William King, a Pennsylvanian, who early in life removed to Bourbon County, Kentucky, where he married Sarah Green. He and his wife came to Ohio in December, 1798. and located at Westfall in Wayne township among the Indians. Both Mr. King and wife were of Quaker ancestry and lived among their red-skinned neighbors without friction. In after years he established a ferry at Westfall. It is said that William King was the first justice of the peace of Wayne township. He had five children, of whom Jemima married Titus Dungan. son of John and Mary (Titus) Dungan.

John Dungan. who was born in Pennsylvania, near Philadelphia, became in early life a resident of Loudoun County. Virginia. There he married Mary Titus. Afterward, in the fall of 1802, he came to Wayne township and located on Yellow Bud Creek. His grandson,

Henry Kirkendall, who was a Virginian, 'came to the Scioto Valley in 1798 of 1799 and located on Evans Prairie. James Thompson from Hampden County, Virginia, and Fergus Moor came here about 1S02. The latter, who was an Irishman, came to America before the War of the Revolution and immediately enlisted with the Americans. He fought some five years and at the close of the war located at Chillicothe. He is said to have laid the first shingle roof in that citv. using wooden pins to fasten the shingles in place. While there, he bought some propertv surrounding the village of Westfall and in 1802 moved upon the property. Thomas Wiggins, William Owens, Clement Thomas, John Fleming, J. W. Brown and the McCollisters were among the early settlers, while John Darby, George Barthelmas and the Mays came a little later. Other early settlers in the township were the following: Andrew Ducks, William Oliphant, Thomas McDonald, Balithe Lynch, Huldah Smith, James Quick, John McFaclden, Cloudesbury Warren, Daniel and Powell Fine, Abraham Leonard, James and William Curry, John Crull, David Evans, Derickson Waples, Fielding and William Atchison, Isaac Williams, John and George M. Peters, Josiah Bivens, Isaac, John and Joseph Pancake, Daniel Whitesel, John Chipman, Philip McNemar, John Bond, Samuel Orison, Isaac Bowen. John Hubbard, Pritchard Mills, Stephen and Arterbridge Plorsev, Abraham Stipp, Thomas and Henry Bowdell, Jacob Thorp, Samuel Smith, James, David and John Sisk, Robert and William Campbell, Aaron Sullivan, William Foreman, Dr. Prentiss Park, Dr. Potts and Theophilus Williams.

. Caleb King, the son of William and Sarah (Green) King, was the first white child born in Wa yne township. The first brick building was erected by Samuel Smith. The township was without a postoffice until the establishment of mail service on the C. & M. V. R. R. Dr. George W. Hurst was commissioned postmaster. The office, which was called Wayne Station, was discontinued in 1858, since which came about 1800 and located at Westfall, where he died several years later; and Dr. Prentiss Park, who came about 1820 and practiced until his death a short time afterward. 1 wo towns in Wayne township were platted at an earl)' date - Westfall and Montgomery. Neither amounted to very much although ] \\ estfall at one time had hopes of rivaling j Chillicothe.

A Methodist Episcopal class was formed in j Wayne township at a very early date. Some of 1 the early ministers of this denomination who i preached here, chiefly in the home of ]ohn Hubbard, were: Revs. Samuel Parker, Henry B. Bascom and Charles Wattle. In 1830 a frame building, 30 by 50 feet in size, was built on the homestead of John Hubbard for church | purposes. In this meetings were held until the i completion of Union Chapel.

The Union society was organized on May 6, 1S55, under the pastorate of Rev. Zachariah j Wharton, of the Williamsport Circuit, the original members of the class being as follows :

I David and Elizabeth Terwilliger, William, Sarah and Julia Knowles, Jacob H. and Elizabeth Schryver, Mary A., Tacy A., Mary E.. j Amelia and' Edward L. Hall, Margaret and Elizabeth McCollister and Dr. George W. and : .Catherine Hurst. In 1859 a beautiful frame I church building five miles west of Circleville j on the Washington turnpike, was erected at a j cost of $1,600. and was dedicated by Rev. Eelton on January 1, i860, as Union Chapel. Union Chapel is a charge of the Williamsport Circuit and its ministers may be found in connection with the history of the Methodist Episcopal Church at Williamsport, of which Rev. J. W. Blair is now pastor. The class has a ; membership of 15. The Sunday-school which j was established prior to the formation of the church, has a membership of 35; Miss Bertha Jones is superintendent.

And Representative Citizens

The first school in Wayne township was held in a five-cornered log building in 1814 and was taught by a Mr. Hunt. The structure was indeed primitive, the children using for seats the timbers intended for the support of the floor. In 1817 a movement was set on foot to erect a building designed solely for school purposes, and the following year witnessed the erection of the pioneer schoolhouse. This was occupied until i860 when it was torn down and a brick school building, known as the Westfall school, in District No. 3, was erected on the site. The township now has six school buildings, all of which are brick structures. The township Board of Education, elected in the fall of 1904. is constituted as follows: Milton W. Peck, Andrew Hoffman and George Warded - four years; E. T. Tootle and S. P. Probst - two years. The clerk of the board is William Barthelmas.

Distilleries And Mills

At an early day there was quite a number of distilleries in this township, among which were those of Abraham Stipp, a Mr. Hamilton, John Fleming' and Steely & Morris. The first two mentioned were in operation before 1810. About 1828 a small carding establishment on the canal was put in operation by a man named Sanford from Chillicothe. William Fleming purchased the property some years later and put in machinery necessary for the manufacture of cloth. The building was destroyed by fire not long afterward. A horse mill for the grinding of coarse feed was built at a very early date on the Chillicothe road. In 1817 or 1818 Henry Nevill, the principal business man of the town of Jefferson, built a large flouringmill on the Scioto River, near where the State dam is located. This was an extensive establishment, having quite complete machinery for that day. It was discontinued before the State built its works here. The venture proved a costly one for Mr. Nevill, the frequent breaking of the dam causing heavy expense. In 1812 a flouring-mill was built on the west Rank of the Scioto in Wayne township, opposite Circleville, by William and Philip Foresman (the grandfather and great-uncle, respectively, of William Foresman, of Circleville) . They entered into an agreement with George Renick, by the terms of which the latter agreed to the construction of a dam on his land, adjoining the Foresman land, in connection with the mill race. Philip Foresman died in a few years and his interest passed to his brother, William. The ownership of the mill property continued in the Foresman name until six years ago - a period of 88 years. In 1839- William Foresman and his son, Robert A., to whom he had transferred an interest in the mill property, began the erection of a new and larger mill, which was completed the following year. The contractor and builder was Elenry T. Schopp, of Lancaster. In a few years Robert Fores man became sole owner and continued as such until 1869, when he sold out to William Foresman, of Circleville. The late George P. Foresman, a brother of William, later acquired an interest and the firm of Foresman & Brother greatly improved the property and later built a grain elevator. New and modern machinery and fixtures were placed in the mill in recent years. In 1900 William Foresman, the surviving partner, sold the property to Thomas W. Brown and William A. Bazore. In less than a year Thomas W. Brown became sole owner and from that time operated the mill until it was totally destroyed by fire, on July 27, 1905. The property was then known as the Pickaway mills. The mill was one of the oldest in the county.

The settlement of Wayne township was begun at this point, and only two other townships within the limits of Pickaway County were settled at an earlier date. Abel V estfall laid out the town and the plat of the village was recorded at Cincinnati, the county seat of Hamilton County, in whose territory this section was then included. Although at one time Westfall had every promise of becoming a good-sized place, the location was found to be unhealthy, and little by little the town decayed. Another town that has disappeared is Montgomery, which was located a mile south of Westfall on the canal.

Roster Of Covnty And Other. Officials Members Of Congress

Five citizens of Pickaway County have served in Congress, viz.: Francis S. Muhlenberg', elected for an unexpired term in 1830; Elias Florence, elected in 1842; Augustus L. Perrill, elected in 1844: Edson B. Olds, elected in 1848, 1850 and 1852; and Ansel T. Walling, elected in 1874.

Among the prominent men in adjacent counties, who were elected to congress from districts of which Pickaway was a part, were : William Creighton, Jr., of Chill icothe ; William Medill, of Fairfield, afterward Governor of the State; Samuel Galloway, of Franklin; Samuel S. Cox, of Franklin, Pickaway helping to elect him in 1856, 1858 and i860; William E. Finck, of Perry; Philadelph Van Trump, of Fairfield; George L. Converse, of Franklin; Joseph H. Outhwaite, of Franklin ; and J. Warren Keifer, of Clark, present representative of the Seventh District, composed of Clark, Fayette, Madison, Miami and Pickaway counties.

The first Senator elected from Pickaway County was David Shelby, in 1812. the county having been made a senatorial district. Mr. Shelby was one of the Representatives from Ross County in the General Assembly, which passed the act creating the county of Pickaway, and was instrumental in securing the new county. Flis home was in Pickaway township. Mr. Shelbv served in the Senate nine years, until 1820. when, Pickaway and Hocking counties having been joined as a senatorial district, John Barr, of Pickaway, was elected Senator and served two years. In 1823, David Shelby was again elected Senator, serving two years, and in 1825 was succeeded by John Barr, who served two years. In 1.827 Joseph Olds, then and for years thereafter a prominent lawyer of Circleville, was elected to represent the district and served two years. The district having been changed to Franklin and Pickaway counties, Mr. Olds was elected in 1829. served two years, and in 1831 was succeeded by \\ illiam Doherty, of Franklin, who served two years. In 1833 Ralph Osborn, of Pickaway, was elected, and two years later was elected Auditor of State. Elias Florence, of Pickaway, was elected in 1835. to succeed Osborn in the Senate, and served two years, being succeeded in 1837 by John L. Green, of Pickaway, who was Senator four years. In 1841 the district was chang'ed to Fairfield and Pickaway, and Samuel Spangler, of Fairfield, was elected the first Senator from the district. Nelson Franklin, of Pickaway, was elected in 1842, served two years, and was succeeded in 1844 by John Cheney, of Fairfield, who served two years. Edson B. Olds, of Pickaway, was elected in 1846. and was chosen Speaker of the Senate. He served two years, and in 1849. the district having l>een changed to Ross and Pickaway, Chauncey N. Olds, of Pickaway, was elected Senator; after serving one session, Mr. Olds resigned and at the election in October, 1850, Joseph H. Geiger was elected for the unexpired term.

The new constitution of the State, ratified by the people in 1851, in the arrangement of the senatorial districts constituted hranklin and Pickaway as the 10th Senatorial District, which has elected Senators as follows :

1851, John Cradlebaugh, of Pickaway; 1853, Samuel Bartlit, of Franklin; 1855, Alfred Kelly, of Franklin; 1857, Augustus L. Perrill, of Pickaway, reelected in 1859 and 1861 ; 1863, George L. Converse, of Franklin; 1865, Ansel T. Vailing-, of Pickaway; 1867, Robert Hutcheson, of Franklin; 1869, Adin G. Gibbs, of Franklin; 1871, John G. Thompson, of Franklin, reelected in 1873, resigned in 1874, and William Miller, of Franklin, elected for the unexpired term, and reelected in 1875; 1877, Charles F. Krimmel, of Pickaway; 1879. Aaron R. Van Cleaf, of Pickaway; 1881, Horace Wilson, .of Franklin; 1883, Aaron R. Van Cleat', of Pickaway, reelected in 1885; 1887, William T. Wallace, of Franklin; 1889, William T. Wallace, of Franklin and Aaron R. Van Cleaf, of Pickaway, the district having an extra Senator for the first time; 1891, Aaron R. Van Cleaf, of Pickaway: 1893, Moses B. Earnhart. of Franklin; 1895, Thaddeus E. Crumley, of Pickaway, and Nial R.FIysell, of Franklin; 1S97, Thaddeus F. Cromley. of Pickaway, and John C. L. Pugh, of Franklin; 1899, Edward D. Howard, of Franklin; 1901, William M. Thompson, of Franklin, and Ballard B. Yates, of Pickaway; 1903, Thomas H. Ricketts, of Franklin, and Renick W. Dunlap, of Pickaway; 1905, Benjamin F. Gavman and U. S. Brandt, of Franklin. Mr. Van Cleaf represented the district 10 years and since 1840 is the only person who has served five terms in the Senate.

Hie first representative elected from Pickaway County were Richard Douglas and John Emmett, in 1812; 1813, John Emmett and Valentine Keffer; 1814, Valentine Keffer and

James Renick; 1815, Valentine Keffer and John Emmett; 1S16, John Barr and William Florence; 1817, William Florence and Valentine Keffer; 1818, Valentine Keffer and Samuel Lybrand ; 1S19, Valentine Keffer and John Cochran; in 1820, Hockinp- Countv having been attached to Pickaway, John Barr and Samuel Lybrand were elected; 1821, Caleb Atwater and Valentine Keffer; 1822, Samuel Lybrand and Valentine Keffer; 1823. Valentine Keffer and Samuel Lybrand; 1824. Joseph Olds and Jacob Lindsey; 1825, Jacob Lindsey I and Joseph Olds; 1826, Jacob Lindsey and Guy W. Doane ; 1827, Francis S. Muhlenberg and Valentine Keffer; in 1828. Flocking- County Inn ing been detached, Pickaway elected Valentine Keffer; 1829. Elias Florence and James Moore; 1830, Elias Florence and Samuel Lutz; 1831. Samuel L.utz and John Cochran; 1832, John Cochran; 1833, John Shoup and Elias Florence; 1834, John Cochran; 1835, Samuel Lutz and Thomas J. Vinship: 1836, Thomas J. Vinship; 1837, William B. Thrall; 1838. Thomas J. Vinship; 1839, Augustus L. Perrill; 1840, Elias Florence; 1841. Joseph Olds; 1842, Edson B. Olds; 1843, John E. Van Meter: 1844. John E. Van Meter: 1845, Edson B. Olds; 1846, George Tallman; 1847, Thomas Huston; 1848. Ross and Pickaway, Chauncey N. Olds and John Foster; 1849, Ross and Pickaway. Milton L. Clark and Samuel Lutz; 1850, Ross and Pickaway, John Cochran and Matthew H. Cook.

The constitution of the State, adopted in 1S51. placed Pickaway in the list of counties entitled to one Representative each, and since that time the representatives elected have l>een as follows: 1851, Felix Renick; 1853. Jesse

Andrew R. Bolin, reelected in 1897; 1899, Barzillai Adkins, reelected in 1901 ; 1903, James D. Miller, died in 1904; 1905, George W. Bowers, whose term will expire with the close of 1908.

The Judiciary

Pickaway County has never furnished a judge of the Supreme Court of the State, and not until 58 years after the organization of the county was its bar of able lawyers honored by the selection of one of its number as common pleas judge. Under the constitution of 1802, judges of all the courts were elected by the two houses of the General Assembly in joint meeting.

The first presiding judge in Pickaway County was John Thompson, who continued until 1820, and was succeeded by John A. Mc- Dowell, who presided three years, followed in 1823 by Gustavus Swan, of Columbus, until 1829, succeeded by Frederick Grimke, of Chillicothe, until 1836; then John H. Keith, of Chillicothe, until 1859, followed by Henry C. Whitman, of Lancaster, until 1852, the last under the old constitution.

There were also three associate or lay judges in each county. The first in Pickaway were Thomas Barr, William Seymour and Jacob Shoemaker, elected by the General Assembly, February 14, 1810, for the term of seven years. There was not any change in these associate justices until 1825, when William Florence and Daniel Kinnear were elected; 1830, Thomas Renick; 1831. Samuel Lybrand ; 1838, John Entrekin, William Mc- Arthur and George Tallman; 1842, William Gill ; 1845. William B. Thrall and John E. Van Meter; 1S47, Matthew McCrea and W. W. Bierce; 1849, Jacob D. Lutz, the last three continuing in office until it ceased to exist with the passing of the old constitution.

Common Picas Judges. - The constitution of 1851 reconstructed the judicial system of the -State, creating judicial districts, divided into sub-divisions, and provided for the election of the judges of all the courts by the vote of the people. Pickaway was placed in the

Third Sub-Division of the Fifth Judicial District, with Franklin and Madison counties. At the first election, in 1851, James L. Bates, of Franklin, was elected as common pleas judge for the sub-division, and was re-elected in 1856 and 1861. His successor was John L. Green, elected in 1S66; he was then a resident of Columbus. but had been a resident of Pickaway from 1830 to 1845. moving to Chillicothe, where, in 1851, he was elected common pleas judge, in the Ross, Fayette and Highland subdivision, serving one term. In 1868 the General Assembly provided for an additional judge in the sub-division, and Joseph Olds, of Pickaway, was elected at the April election, and was the first resident lawyer of Pickaway elected as common pleas judge. Judge Olds, at the close of the five years, declined a reelection. Edward F. Bingham, of Franklin, was elected as his successor, was re-elected in 1873, 1878 and 1883, and resigned in 1886, to accept an appointment by President Cleveland as one of the judges of the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia, and is now on the retired list for judges of United States courts. In 1S75 the General Assembly made Madison and Pickaway counties into a separate sub-division and Samuel W. Courtright, of Pickaway, was elected ; near the close of the term, the Supreme Court held that there could not be more than three sub-divisions in a judicial district, and Judge Courtright finished his term as a judge in the Third Sub-Division. In 1889 Isaac X. Abernethy was elected judge, in the succession of the judgeship created in 1868. In 1894 the General Assembly transferred Madison and Pickaway counties from the Third Sub-Division to the Second Sub- Division of the Fifth Judicial District, making this sub-division to consist of the counties of Fayette. Highland, Ross. Madison and Pickaway, and providing an additional judgeship, to which Festus Walters, of Pickaway, was elected at the November election in 1894; he was re-elected in 1899, resigning in February, 1903, to accept the position of circuit judge, to which he was elected at the November election preceding. Charles Dresbach was appointed by Governor Nash to fill the vacancy, w as elected for the unexpired term, at the November election, 1903, and elected for the full term of five years, at the November election, 1904, and is now the presiding judge in the county.

Probate Judges. - The constitution of 1851 providing for a Probate Court in each county, \V. \Y. Bierce was elected the first probate judge of Pickaway County, at the October election in 1851 ; was re-elected in 1854, and resigned before the completion of his second term, Seymour G. Renick being appointed for the unexpired term; 1857, Frederick Cogswell. re-elected in i860; 1863, John Walke; 1866, William C. Finkel, re-elected in 1S69; 1872, James Taylor - he died in August, 1874, and William C. Finkel was appointed by Governor Allen to fill the office until the next election, when John Walke was elected for the unexpired term; 1875, Henry N. Hedges. Sr., re-elected in 1878 and 1881 ; 1884, Albert H. Roose; 1887, Daniel J. Myers; 1890, Jacob P. W instead, re-elected in 1893; 1896, Aaron R. Van Clcaf, re-elected in 1899; 1902, George H. Pontius, re-elected in 1905, who is the present incumbent.

James Renick was the first sheriff of the county, from April 21, 1810, to the close of 1814. His successors were elected as follows: Samuel Lybrand, in 1814; Charles Bodkin, in 1816 and 1818; Francis Ixinnear, in 1820 and 1822; Joseph Hedges, in 1824 and 1826: John Shoup, in 1828 and 1830; Jonathan Ellis, in 1832, who appointed as deputy sheriff, Augustus L. Perrill, who conducted the office for the term and in 1834 was elected sheriff; Michael H. Alkire, elected in 1836 and 1838; Jerome Wolfiey, in 1840 and 1842; Michael H. Alkire, in 1844 and 1S46, dying in a few weeks after his re-election, David Ensworth. the coroner. filling the office for the unexpired term; Henry H. Howard, elected in 1848, dying of cholera during the epidemic in the summer of ' 85°. and John Boyer, the coroner, filling the "ttlce until the end of the term; John Boyer,

Clerks Of The Court Of Common Pleas

Under the constitution of 1802, the clerk of the court was appointed by the presiding judge and associate justices of the Court of Common Pleas for the term of seven years. James Denny was the first clerk of the court in Pickaway County, appointed by the judges April 6, 1810. and held the office until 1816, when Andrew Huston was appointed and served until 1830. His successor was Samuel S. Denny, who resigned in 1831, and was succeeded by his predecessor, Andrew Huston, who served until 1835, when William P. Darst was appointed and served the full term, being succeeded in 1842 by William McCulloch, who in 1845 was succeeded by Samuel A. Moore, who held the office until the adoption of the constitution of 1851. which made the office elective and fixed the term at three years. Silas J. Ambrose was elected clerk at the election in October, 1851. He died in office June 1, 1854, and C. C. Neibling was appointed by the County Commissioners to fill the office during the unexpired term. At the election in 1854, David W. McPherson was elected clerk, serving one term; 1857, Jacob H. Schryver, reelected in i860; 1863, Oscar Ormsbee; 1866. Palmer Lowe, re-elected in 1869; 1S72, Robert C. Peebles, re-elected in 1875 - he died in office November 14. 1878, and the deputy clerk. Finley E. Dyas, was appointed to fill the office until the end of the term; 1878. Peter White Brown, re-elected in 1881; 1884. George H. Pontius, re-elected in 1887; 1890, W illiam L.

Morris, re-elected in 1893; 1896, George B. Thompson, re-elected in 1899 - his successor, elected in 1902, failing to qualify, he held to the first Monday of August, 1903; 1903, Horace W. Plum, who is now serving his first term.

The office of county auditor was created by the General Assembly in 1820. Prior to that time the Board of County Commissioners had a secretary, one of their number, David Kinnear, serving as secretary of the board of Pickaway County from the organization of the first board until 1820. The first auditor of Pickaway County was David Kinnear, who resigned the office of commissioner and on June 4, 1821, Was appointed auditor; he was elected to the office at the October election of that year. He held the office until 1825, when Samuel S. Denny was elected; 1827. William McArthur; 1829, Joseph Hedges; 1834, Nelson Franklin; 1S37, Thomas W. Morris, who died in office. Thornton T. Van Meter being appointed for the unexpired term, July 28, 1840; at the October election in 1840, Henry N. Hedges, Jr., was elected and held the office continuously until 1848, being succeeded by Will iam McCulloch, who died in 1849 and was followed by Hiram Beeson, appointed to the vacancy, who continued in the office until the adoption of the new constitution. In 1851 George Hetherington was elected auditor for two years; 1853, George Holsman ; 1855. Benjamin Bowman; 1857, Orsamus E. Niles, reelected in 1859; 1861, Conrad S. Bitzer, reelected-in 1863; 1865, William Bowman, reelected in 1867; 1869, Edwin E. Winship, reelected in 1871 ; 1874, Henry B. Morris, reelected in 1876; 1878, Frank M. Shulze; 1881, Albert J. Grigsby, re-elected in 1884; 1887, Samuel W. Miller; 1890, Thomas J. Morris, re-elected in 1893; 1896, Benjamin F. Yates, re-elected in 1899; 1902, Nathan C. Bohnert, re-elected in 1905. now serving his second term.

Henry Nevill was the first treasurer of the county, appointed by the County Commissioners, April 26, 1810. giving bond in the sum of $3,000 "lawful money of Ohio State." He was succeeded by Peter Apple in 181 1, and the treasurers elected since have been as follows ; 1816, John Ludwig, who held the office until 1828, when John Ely was elected; 1831, William McCulloch; 1833, William McArthur; 1837, Samuel Diffenderfer ; 1839, Nelson

Franklin; 1841, John Denny, died in office; 1842, Hiram Beeson, who held the office six years; 1848, Thomas Campbell, re-elected in 1850, died in 1852, and William C. Taylor appointed for the unexpired term in 1852; 1852, John B. Moore, re-elected in 1854, died January to, 1857, William Doane, elected the previous October, being appointed to fill the unexpired term; 1856, William Doane, re-elected in 1858; 1S60, James Dawson, re-elected in | 1862; 1864, Robert Morrow, re-elected in 1866; 1868, Peter Huber, re-elected in 1870; 1872, James Harsha, re-elected in 1874; 1876, John L. Seall, re-electe.l in 1878; 1880, Patrick FI. Dclaplane. re-elected in 1882; 1884,

William FI. Puthuff was the first recorder of the county, appointed by the associate judges, April 6, 1810. His successors by appointment were: Johnson Hunter, in 1813;

John Ely, in 1819; George Wolfley, in 1823; and Joseph Kinnear, in 1824. In 1831 the Legislature passed an act making the office elective and William McArthur was the first recorder elected. He was succeeded in 1834 by Daniel Dreisbach, who was five times reelected, dying in office October 1, 1850. Amos

C. Bright was appointed for the unexpired term. In 1851. Adam Kinney was elected; 1854, John Schleich; 1857, Jacob Firor. reelected in i860; 1863. J. Wesley Rice: 1866. Terence C. Lynch, re-elected in 1869 and 1872

Axd Representative Citizens

- he died in January, 1875, in the last year of his third term, and Josiah B. Valentine, who was assisting in the office, was appointed for the unexpired term; Valentine was elected at the October election of that year and re-elected in 1878; 1881, John McGrady, five times reelected, serving- 18 years and 8 months; 1899, George \V. Hartman, re-elected in 1902, his second term expiring on the first Monday of September, 1906, being succeeded by Arthur A. Greeno, elected in 1905.

Prosecuting Attorneys

The first prosecuting attorney was Richard Douglas, appointed by the Court of Common | Pleas at the first session held in the county, ; April 6, 1S10. His successor was Ralph Os- i born, who held the office from 1813 to 1816. | Those who have since held the office, with the ; date of appointment or election, are as follows : j j8i6, Joshua Folsom; 1820, Joseph Olds; 1824, | Guy W. Doane; 1826, Caleb Atwater; 1828. j Joshua Folsom; 1832, John L. Green; 1838, Henry X. Hedges, Sr.; 1840, Joseph IP , Geiger; 1841, Joseph Olds; 1842, Milton C. , Canfield; 1844, John C. Groom; 1845, James ; Green; 1847, Jonathan Renick; 1851, Julius L. Wyman; 1853, Henry N. Hedges, Sr.; j 1855, Palmer C. Smith; 1857, Joseph Olds, reelected in 1859; 1861, Lewis H. Bond; 1863. | C. B. Mason; 1865, Joseph Olds; 1867, Samuel W. Courtright, re-eleceed in 1869; 1871, i Isaac N. Abernethv, re-elected in 1873; J875> j Charles J. Delaplane, re-elected in 1877; 1879, Jacob P. Winstead, re-elected in 1881 and j served three years in his second term, the Gen- : eral Assembly having changed the term from ! two to three years; 1884, Clarence Curtain, reelected in 1887; 1890, John Schleyer, re-elected in 1893; 1896, Irvin F. Snyder, re-elected in 1899; 1902. Charles Gerhardt, re-elected in 1905, who is the present incumbent. 1 he Joseph Olds elected in 1820 and 1841 was the uncle of the Joseph Olds elected in 1857, 1859 and 1865. Both were eminent lawyers.

1817, being succeeded by John Ely. and he by John Ludwig in 1818. For some yearsthereafter the record is incomplete. In 1832 John Irwin was elected, being three times reelected; 1840, Eleazar Kirkbride; 1844. Henry II. Howard; 1846, David Ensworth ; 1848, John Boyer; 1850, Hiram Dayton; 1852, John Maiden; 1854, Acker King; 1856, J. B. Spangler; 1858, George Hammel, who died in office; 1862, Henry W. Warner ; 1864, William M. Sturgeon, re-elected in 1866; 1868, Jacob A. Long, re-elected in 1S70; 1872, Rollin Fletcher; 1874. Jason Case, re-elected in 1876 and 1878, and died in office ; 18S0, Jacob A. Long, re-elected in 1882; 1884, Palmer Lowe, re-elected in 1886; 1888. Mack A. Lanum, six times re-elected, and died in office in 1902; 1902, Fred C. Clarke, re-elected in 1904, w ho is now the incumbent.

The first county surveyor, David Kinneaig. held the office from 1814 to 1824, being appointed by the Court of Common Pleas. He was succeeded by Samuel Kinnear, w ho served until the spring of 1831. when he was succeeded by Philo X. White. The General Assembly, on March 3, 1831. having passed an act providing for the election of surveyors by the people, Mr. White was chosen at the following October election and was five times reelected, serving 18 years, with the exception of a short period. Jacob W. Burget was elected to succeed Mr. White and was four times re-elected, dying in office in 1865. In 1865 James Keyes was elected; he was succeeded by Lawrence H. Sweetman, who was elected in 1868, and re-elected in 1871 and 1874. In 1877 William C. Row was elected, being re-elected in 1880 and 1883. In 1S86 Cyrus F. Abernethv was elected, being reelected in 1889 and 1892. In 1895 John W. Stump was elected, but the General Assembly having passed an act in 1894. changing the time of the beginning of the surveyor's term from the first Monday in January to the first Monday in September. Mr. Stump could not take the office until the first Monday in September, 1896, the interim being filled by the appointment of Seymour Renick, by the common pleas judge. Mr. Stump was re-elected in 1898 and died in office May 31. 1900. Edward H. Fischer was appointed by the common pleas judge to fill the vacancy, and held the office until the first Monday in September, 1901, when J. Howard Sweetman, elected in 1900, took possession of the office - he was re-elected in 1903 and is the present incumbent.

Infirmary Directors

When the County Infirmary was completed and ready for occupancy in 1873. the County Commissioners appointed Orsamus E. Niles, Solomon Reigel and David Terwilliger as directors to put the institution in operation. At the October election of that year, three directors were elected : Samuel S. Winstead, for three years; Henry C. Blacker, for two years and David Terwilliger, for one year. In 1874 William Dick was elected as the successor of David Terwilliger, for three years. Henry C. Blacker was re-elected in 1875, and Samuel S. Winstead re-elected in 1876 - he died in office, April 27, 1877, and Daniel E. Hosier was elected for the unexpired term, William PA Bolin having filled the vacancy, by appointment of the County Commissioners, until the election. In 1878 George Dungan was elected; 1879, G. M. Van Heyde; 18S0. Plnoch IA Coffland ; 1881, George Dungan; 1882. G. M. Van Heyde; 1SS3, Enoch F. Coffland: 1884. Daniel Myers; 1885, Jacob B. Rife; 1886, John G. Haas; 1887, Daniel Myers; 1888, Jacob B. Rife; 1889, John G. Haas; 1890. Mali Ion Myers; 1891, Jacob B. Rife; 1892, Daniel M. Stout; 1893, Mahlon Myers; 1894, John Hook (died. June 17, 1897, and G. M. Van Heyde was elected for the unexpired portion of the term) ; 1895. Robert H. Trimble; 1896. W. Vernor Grant; 1897, Christopher C. Hanawalt 1.1898, Robert PI. Trimble: 1899. W. Vernon Grant; 1900, Christopher C. Hanawalt ; I9°L William IT. Klingensmith ; 1902, David A. Lane; 1903, Edward Wright; 1904, Wm. PL Klingensmith; 1905. David A. Lane.

The Three Court Houses

The first Court House was erected in the center of the circle, at the present crossing of Court and Main streets. The building was octagonal in shape, constructed of brick with a tower in the center. It was first occupied for court purposes early in April, 1814, and was torn down about 1840 and from that time for a period of six years the courts were held in temporary quarters, part of the time in the old Lutheran Church on West Franklin street and for a w hile in the United Brethren Church on East Main street.

The building of the Court House at the corner of Court and Franklin streets was commenced in the fall of 1845. The contract for the brick work was let on the 16th of September, 1845, by the commissioners to Jacob Strickler, at $5-4° Per thousand "to be counted in the walls and no deductions for openings," and the same day a contract was made with Joseph Kinnear for the delivery of the lumber at 80 cents per thousand feet, inch measure. The building was 45 feet in width by 105 feet in length, with large columns in front, surmounted by a tower; the basement was constructed for the county jail. The entire building was completed in 1847. The total cost was $45,000. X. B. Kelly, of Columbus, was the architect and superintendent of construction.

| in the basement having been repeatedly conj demned by the grand jury, the commissioners, j in 1887, by authority of an act of the General | Assembly, passed May 4, 1SS5, decided to remodel the Court House and build a jail and jailer's residence. On the 2nd of February, 1888, the contract for the improvements was awarded to Doerzbach & Decker, of Sandusky, Ohio, their bid of $104,420 for . the entire work being the lowest. The contractors began the work early in the spring. The cornerstone of the improved Court House was laid June 21, 18S8, with Masonic ceremonies. The Court House was enlarged by the addition of two wings, and was made a commodiuos, substantial structure with abundant light and excellent ventilation, convenient in every way for the business of the people. Beth buildings were completed in the latter part of 1889. and accepted by the commissioners January 4, 1890.

County Infirmary

The first County Infirmary was located on the Columbus pike, north of the town of Circleville - now North Court street - the commissioners having bought 36 acres of land of Joshua Folsom and wife for $1,800, on the nth of April. 1831, and erected a building thereon - the house located where the residence of William E. Crist now stands. The institution was closed out in a few years, the property sold and for more than 30 years the county was without an Infirmary. At the October election in 1865, the commissioners submitted to vote a proposition to buy a farm and build an Infirmary, which received 3.206 votes to 1,087 Tie negative. On September 8, 1868, the farm in Washington township, four miles from Circleville, on which the Infirmary buildings are located, was purchased by the commissioners from Christopher F. Branstadt, paying $18,000 for 256 acres. The farm of Lewis Lutz, south of Circleville, containing 180 acres, had been purchased the previous year for the purpose, but there were objections and it was sold and the other farm selected. | The building of the spacious Infirmary was t commenced in 1S72 and completed in August, { 1873. The commissioners, having accepted the building from the contractors, placed the directors in charge and on the 9th of September the institution was formally opened. I he structure cost $125,000 and was substantially built under the superintendence of William Uoane, who was a master mechanic and expert builder. The first superintendent and matron were John Morris and his wife, Elizabeth Morris, who continued in the positions until April 1, 1896 - 23 years and eight months - their administration being completely successful. Thev were succeeded by S. M. Yates as superintendent and his wife, Martha Yates, as matron, who managed the institution judiciously and economically for six years, their successors, Mr. and Mrs. Louis Schneider, the present efficient superintendent and matron, taking charge April 1, 1902. The number of inmates on the 31st of August, 1906, was 64 males and 25 females - less than half the number of inmates until recent years.

Infirmary and under the same management. In September, 1883, the farm house on the Infirmary farm was ordered remodeled by the commissioners, to be used as a Children's Home. The work, having been completed, was accepted by the commissioners March 8, 1884, and shortly thereafter the house was occupied by the children in charge of a matron. This building was destroyed b.y fire December 20, 1897. The children were transferred to the building close to the Infirmary, which was constructed for an insane department and this was used. as the home until a year ago. In 1902, the building of a Children's Home, as an institution separate and apart from the County Infirmary was authorized by an act of the General Assembly. The building was completed and made ready for occupancy in the fall of 1905. The building is eligibly located on part of the Infirmary farm on the west side of the turnpike road which passes through the farm, a part of the farm having been set apart for the use of the home. The building is of brick, two stories and basement, with all the latest conveniences and fixtures. The trustees appointed by the County Commissioners, under the provisions of the law for the government of such institutions, constitute a bi-partisan board, viz. : Edwin E. Winship, Sr., John Courtriglu (Democrats) ; M. B. Radcliffe and Homer Y. Johnson (Republicans). The trustees appointed George \Y. Runkle, superintendent and his wife, Carrie T. Runkle, matron, who have abundantly shown their capability for the positions. The home opened nearly a year ago with 44 children; admitted since that time. 12; placed 16 with families and on the 31st of August, 1906, had 40 inmates. The home has a good school with a capable teacher during the school year. The institution is very creditable to the county.

Source changes here: from HISTORY OF PICKAWAY COUNTY, OHIO AND REPERESENTATIVE CITIZENS, by HON. AARON R. VAN CLEAF, published 1906; 6,890 words in this source stream.

Wayne Township

This township, which is the smallest of the county in point of population, having 659 in 1900, is also one of the smallest in area, containing 26 square miles. It was named after the celebrated Revolutionary general and Indian fighter, Anthony Wayne.

The township lies west of the Scioto River and north of Ross County and is bounded on the north by 'Jackson township and on the west by Deer Creek township. The Scioto River forms its eastern boundary, dividing it from Circleville and Pickaway townships. Plum Creek, the most important water course traversing the township, has its source in Jackson township, enters Wayne near its northwestern corner, flows in a southeasterly direction across the township and empties into the Scioto River at Westfall. The southwestern portion of the township is watered by Yellow Bud and Wolf Creeks. The Ohio Canal crosses from the east to the west side of the Scioto River in the northeast corner of the township, opposite the city of Circleville, and then continues through the township along the same course as the Scioto River. Several miles below Circleville in Wayne township, the State constructed important works in connection with the Ohio Canal. These consisted of the State dam across the Scioto River and the large reservoir, which was used as a feeder for the canal.

For the most part the surface of the township is level. Along the water-courses it is rolling. The soil is adapted to the raising of wheat and corn and is of a variable character, consisting chiefly of sand, gravel and clay.

Wayne township is one of the original townships, having been formed prior to the erection of Pickaway County. The early township records were destroyed by fire many years ago, so little is known as to the first officials. The township officials for 1906 are as follows: Trustees - William Cross, John Shaw and Jonathan Pontius; clerk, William Barthelmas ; treasurer, George Dungan; assessor, D. R. Knowles; justice of the peace, George Dungan.

Early Settlers

The settlement of Wayne township by the whites began about 1798. One of the first settlers, who may with propriety be called the pioneer, was William King, a Pennsylvanian, who early in life removed to Bourbon County, Kentucky; where he married Sarah Green. He and his wife came to Ohio in December, 1798, and located at Westfall in Wayne township among the Indians. Both Mr. King and wife were of Quaker ancestry and lived among their red-skinned neighbors without friction. In after years he established a ferry at Westfall. It is said that William King was the first justice of the peace of Wayne township. He had five children, of whom Jemima married Titus Dungan, son of John and Mary (Titus) Dungan.

John Dungan, who was born in Pennsylvania, near Philadelphia, became in early life a resident of Loudoun County, Virginia. There he married Mary Titus. Afterward, in the fall of 1802, he came to Wayne township and located on Yellow Bud Creek. His grandson,

Henry Kirkendall, who was a Virginian, came to the Scioto Valley in 1798 of 1799 and located on Evans Prairie. James Thompson from Hampden County, Virginia, and Fergus Moor came here about 1802. The latter, who was an Irishman, came to America before the War of the Revolution and immediately enlisted with the Americans. He fought some five years and at the close of the war located at Chillicothe. He is said to have laid the first shingle roof in that city, using wooden pins to fasten the shingles in place. While there, he bought some property surrounding the village of Westfall and in 1802 moved upon the property. Thomas Wiggins, William Owens, Clement Thomas, John Fleming, J. W. Brown and the McCollisters were among the early settlers, while John Darby, George Barthelmas and the Mays came a little later. Other early settlers in the township were the following: Andrew Ducks, William Oliphant, Thomas McDonald, Balithe Lynch, Huldah Smith, James Quick, John McFadden, Cloudesbury Warren, Daniel and Powell Lane, Abraham Leonard, James and William Curry, John Crull, David Evans, Derickson Waples, Fielding and William Atchison, Isaac Williams, John and George M. Peters, 'Josiah Bivens, Isaac, John and Joseph Pancake, Daniel Whitesel, John Chipman, Philip McNemar, John Bond, Samuel Orison, Isaac Bowen, John Hubbard, Pritchard Mills, Stephen and Arterbridge Horsey,. Abraham Stipp, Thomas and Henry Bowdell, Jacob Thorp, Samuel Smith, James, David and John Sisk, Robert and William Campbell, Aaron Sullivan, William Foreman, Dr. Prentiss Park, Dr. Potts and Theophilus Williams.

_ Caleb King,-the son of William and Sarah (Green) King, was the first white child born in Wayne township. The first brick building was erected by Samuel Smith. The township was without a postoffice until the establishment of mail service on the C. & M. V. R. R. Dr. George W. Hurst was commissioned postmaster. The office, which was called Wayne Station, was discontinued in 1858, since which time until the present date the township has been without a postoffice. The township has had two physicians, namely: Dr. Potts, who came about 1800 and located at Westfall, where he died several years later; and Dr. Prentiss Park, who came about 1820 and practiced until his death a short time afterward. Two towns in Wayne township were platted at an early date - Westfall and Montgomery. Neither amounted to very much, although Westfall at one time had hopes of rivaling Chillicothe. CHURCHES,

A Methodist Episcopal class was formed in Wayne township at a very early date. Some of the early ministers of this denomination who: preached here, chiefly in the home of John Hubbard, were: Revs. Samuel Parker, Henry B. Bascom and Charles Wattle. In 1830 a frame building, 30 by 50 feet in size, was built on the homestead of John Hubbard for church purposes. In this meetings were held until the: completion of Union Chapel.

The Union society was organized on May 6, 1855, under the pastorate of Rev. Zachariah Wharton, of the Williamsport Circuit, the orig-. inal members of the class being as follows: David and Elizabeth Terwilliger, William, Sarah and Julia Knowles, Jacob H. and Eliza-- beth Schryver, Mary A., Tacy A., Mary E., Amelia and Edward L. Hall, Margaret and Elizabeth McCollister and Dr. George W. and Catherine Hurst. In 1859 a beautiful framechurch building five miles west of Circleville on the Washington turnpike, was erected at a cost of $1,600, and was dedicated by Rev. Felton on January 1, 1860, as Union Chapel. Union Chapel is a charge of the Williamsport Circuit and its ministers may be found in connection, with the history of the Methodist Epis-- copal Church at Williamsport, of which Rev. J. W. Blair is now pastor. The class has a The Sunday-school which was established prior to the formation of the church, has a membership of 35; Miss Bertha Jones is superintendent.

And Representative Citizens

The first school in Wayne township was held in a five-cornered log building in 1814 and was taught by a Mr. Hunt. The structure was indeed primitive, the children using for seats the timbers intended for the support of the floor. In 1817 a movement was set on foot to erect a building designed solely for school purposes, and the following year witnessed the erection of the pioneer schoolhouse. This was occupied until 1860 when it was torn down and a brick school building, known as the Westfall school, in District No. 3, was erected on the site. The township now has six school buildings, all of which are brick structures. The township Board of Education, elected in the fall of 1904, is constituted as follows: Milton W. Peck, Andrew Hoffman and George Wardell - four years; E. T. Tootle and S. P. Probst - two years. The clerk of the board is William Barthelmas.

Distilleries And Mills

At an early day there was quite a number of distilleries in this township, among which were those'of Abraham Stipp, a Mr. Hamilton, John Fleming and Steely & Morris. The first two mentioned were in operation before 1810. About 1828 a small carding establishment on the canal was put in operation by a man named Sanford from Chillicothe. William Fleming purchased the property some years later and put in machinery necessary for the manufacture of cloth. The building was'destroyed by fire not long afterward. A horse mill for the grinding of coarse feed was built at a very early date on the Chillicothe road. In 1817 or 1818 Henry Nevill, the principal business 'man of the town of Jefferson, built a large flouringmill on the Scioto River, near where the State dam is located. This was an extensive establishment, having quite complete machinery for that day. It was discontinued before the State built its works here. The venture proved a costly one for Mr. Nevill, the frequent breaking of the dam causing heavy expense. In 1812 a flouring-mill was built on the west bank of the Scioto in Wayne township, opposite Circleville, by William and Philip Foresman (the grandfather and great-uncle, respectively, of William Foresman, of Circleville). They entered into an agreement with George Renick, by the terms of which the latter agreed to the construction of a dam on his land, adjoining the Foresman land, in connection with the mill race. Philip Foresman died in a few years and his interest passed to his brother, William. The ownership of the mill property continued in the Foresman name until six years ago - a period of 88 years. In 1839 William Foresman and his son, Robert A., to whom he had transferred an interest in the mill property, began the erection of a new and larger mill, which was completed the following year. The contractor and builder was Henry T. Schopp, of Lancaster. In a few years Robert Foresman became sole owner and_ continued as such until 1869, when he sold out to William Foresman, of Circleville. The late George P. Foresman, a brother of William, later acquired an interest and the firm of Foresman & Brother greatly improved the property and later built a grain elevator. New and modern machinery and fixtures were placed in the mill in recent years. In 1900 William Foresman, the surviving partner, sold the property to Thonias W. Brown and William A. Bazore. In less than a year Thomas W. Brown became sole owner and from that time operated the mill until it was totally destroyed by fire, on July 27, 1905. The property was then known as the Pickaway mills. The mill was one of the oldest in the county.

' The settlement of Wayne township was begun at this point, and only two other townships within the limits of Pickaway County were settled at an earlier date. Abel Westfall laid out the town and the plat of the village was recorded at Cincinnati, the county seat of Hamilton County, in whose territory this section was then included. Although at one time Westfall had every promise of becoming a good-sized place, the location was found to be unhealthy, and little by little the town decayed. Another town that has disappeared is Montgomery, which was -located a mile south of Westfall on the canal.

Chapter. Xix Members Of Congress

Elias Florence, elected in 1842; Augustus L. Perrill, elected in 1844; Edson B. Olds, elected in 1848, 1850 and 1852; and Ansel T. Walling, elected in 1874.

Among the prominent men in adjacent counties, who were elected to congress from districts of which Pickaway was a part, were: William Creighton, Jr., of Chillicothe; William Medill, of Fairfield, afterward Governor of-the State; Samuel Galloway, of Franklin; Samuel S. Cox, of Franklin, Pickaway helping to elect him -in 1856, 1858 and 1860; William E. Finck, of Perry; Philadelph Van Trump, of Fairfield; George L. Converse, of Franklin; Joseph H. Outhwaite, of Franklin; and J. Warren Keifer, of Clark, present representative of the Seventh District, composed of Clark, Fayette, Madison, Miami and Pickaway counties.

The first Senator elected from Pickaway County was David Shelby, in 1812, the county having been made a- senatorial district. Mr. Shelby was one of the Representatives from Ross County in the General Assembly, which passed the act creating the county of Pickaway, and was instrumental in 'securing the new county. His home was in Pickaway township. Mr. Shelby served in the Senate nine years, until 1820, when, Pickaway and Hocking counties having been joined as a senatorial district, John Barr, of Pickaway, was elected Senator and served two years. In 1823, David Shelby was again elected Senator, serving two years, and in 1825 was succeeded by John Barr, who served two years. In 1827 Joseph Olds, then and for years thereafter a prominent lawyer of Circleville, was elected to represent the district and served two years. The district having been changed to Franklin and Pickaway counties, Mr. Olds was elected in 1829, served two'years, and in 1831 was succeeded by William Doherty, of Franklin, who served two years. In 1833 Ralph Osborn, of Pickaway, was elected, and two years later was elected Auditor of State. Elias Florence, of Pickaway, was elected in 1835, to succeed Osborn in the Senate, and served two years, being succeeded in 1837 by John L. Green, of Pickaway, who was Senator four years. In 1841 the district was changed to Fairfield and Pickaway, and Samuel Spangler, of Fairfield, was elected the first Senator from the district. Nelson Franklin, of Pickaway, was elected in 1842, served two years, and was succeeded in 1844 by John Cheney, of Fairfield, who served two years. Edson B. Olds, of Pickaway, was elected in 1846, and was chosen Speaker of the Senate. He served two years, and in 1849, the district having been changed to Ross and Pickaway, Chauncey N. Olds, of Pickaway, was elected Senator; after serving one session, Mr. Olds resigned and at the election in October, 1850, Joseph H. Geiger was elected for the unexpired term.

The new constitution of the State, ratified by the people in 1851, in the arrangement of the senatorial districts constituted Franklin and Pickaway as the roth Senatorial District, which has elected Senators as follows:

1851, John Cradlebaugh, of Pickaway; 1853, Samuel Bartlit, of Franklin; 1855, Alfred Kelly, of Franklin; 1857, Augustus L. Perrill, of Pickaway, reelected in 1859 and 1861 ; 1863, George L. Converse, of Franklin; -1865, Ansel T. Walling, of Pickaway; 1867, Robert Hutcheson, of Franklin; 1869, Adin G. Gibbs, of Franklin; 1871, John G. Thompson, of Franklin, reelected-in 1873, resigned in 1874, and William Miller, of Franklin, elected for the unexpired term, and reelected in 1875; 1877, Charles F. Krimmel, of Pickaway; 18709, Aaron R. Van Cleaf, of Pickaway; 1881, Horace Wilson, of Franklin; 1883, Aaron R. Van Cleaf, of Pickaway, reelected in 1885; 1887, William T. Wallace, of Franklin; 1889, William T. Wallace, of Franklin and Aaron R. Van Cleaf, of Pickaway, the district having an extra Senator for the first time; 1891, Aaron R. Van Cleaf, of Pickaway; 1893, Moses B. Earnhart, of Franklin; 1895, Thaddeus E.Cromley, of Pickaway, and Nial R. Hysell, of Franklin; 1897, Thaddeus E. Cromley, of Pickaway, and John C. L. Pugh, of Franklin; 1899, Edward D. Howard, of Franklin; rgo1, William M. Thompson, of Franklin, and Ballard B. Yates, of Pickaway; 1963, Thomas H. Ricketts, of Franklin, and Renick W. Dunlap, of Pickaway; 1905, Benjamin F. Gayman and U. S. Brandt, of Franklin. Mr. Van Cleaf represented the district 10 years and since 1840 is the only person who has served five terms in the Senate.

The first representative elected from Pickaway County were Richard Douglas and John Emmett, in 1812; 1813, John Emmett and Valentine Keffer; 1814, Valentine Keffer and

James Renick; 1815, Valentine Keffer and John Emmett; 1816, John Barr and William Florence; 1817, William Florence and Valentine Keffer; 1818, Valentine Keffer and Samuel Lybrand; 1819, Valentine Keffer and John Cochran; in 1820, Hocking County having been attached to Pickaway, John Barr and Samuel Lybrand were elected ; 1821, Caleb Atwater and Valentine Keffer ; 1822, Samuel Lybrand and Valentine Keffer; 1823, Valentine Keffer and Samuel Lybrand; 1824, Joseph Olds and Jacob Lindsey; 1825, Jacob Lindsey and Joseph Olds; 1826, Jacob Lindsey and Guy W. Doane; 1827, Francis S. Muhlenberg and Valentine Keffer; in 1828, Hocking County having been detached, Pickaway elected Valentine Keffer; 1829, Elias Florence and James Moore; 1830, Elias Florence and Samuel Lutz; 1831, Samuel Lutz and John Cochran; 1832, John Cochran; 1833, John Shoup and Elias Florence; 1834, John Cochran; 1835, Samuel Lutz and Thomas J. Winship; 1836, Thomas J. Winship; 1837, William B. Thrall; 1838, Thomas J. Winship; 1839, Augustus L. Perrill; 1840, Elias Florence; 1841, Joseph Olds; 1842, Edson B. Olds; 1843, John E. Van Meter; 1844, John E. Van Meter; 1845, Edson B. Olds; 1846, George Tallman; 1847, Thomas Huston; 1848, Ross and Pickaway, Chauncey N. Olds and John Foster ; 1849, Ross and Pickaway, Milton L. Clark and Samuel Lutz; 1850, Ross and Pickaway, John Cochran and Matthew H. Cook. :

The constitution of the State, adopted in 1851, placed Pickaway in the list of counties entitled to one Representative each, and since that time the representatives elected have been as follows: 1851, Felix Renick; 1853, Jesse D. Courtright; 1855, Nelson Franklin; 1857,

Andrew -R. Bolin, reelected in 1897; 1899, Barzillai Adkins, reelected in 1901; 1903, James D. Miller, died in 1904; 1905, George W. Bowers, whose term will expire with the close of 1908.

The Judiciary

Pickaway County has never furnished a judge of the Supreme Court of the State, and not until 58 years after the organization of the county was its bar of able lawyers honored by the selection of one of its number as common pleas judge. Under the constitution of 1802, judges of all the courts were elected by the two houses of the General Assembly in joint meeting.

The first presiding judge in Pickaway County was John Thompson, who continued until 1820, and was succeeded by John A. Mc- Dowell, who presided three years, followed in 1823 by Gustavus Swan, of Columbus, until 1829, succeeded by Frederick Grimke, of Chillicothe, until 1836; then John H. Keith, of Chillicothe, until 1859, followed by Henry C.

There were also three associate or lay judges in each county. The first in Pickaway were Thomas Barr, William Seymour and Jacob Shoemaker, elected by the General Assembly, February 14, 1810, for the term of seven years. There was not any change in these associate justices until 1825, when William Florence and Daniel Kinnear were elected; 1830, Thomas Renick; 1831, Samuel Lybrand; 1838, John Entrekin, William Mc- Arthur and George Tallman; 1842, William Gill; 1845, William B. Thrall and John E. Van Meter; 1847, Matthew McCrea and W. W. Bierce; 1849, Jacob D. Lutz, the last three continuing in office until it ceased to exist with the passing of the old constitution.

Common Pleas Judges - The constitution of 1851 reconstructed the judicial system of the State, creating judicial districts, divided into sub-divisions, and provided for the election of the judges of all the courts by the vote of the. people. Pickaway was placed in the

Third Sub-Division of the Fifth Judicial District, with Franklin and Madison counties. At the first election, in 1851, James L. Bates, of Franklin, was elected as common pleas judge for the sub-division, and was re-elected in 1856 and 1861. His successor was John L. Green, elected in 1866; he was then a resident of Columbus, but had been a resident of Pickaway from 1830 to 1845, moving to Chillicothe, where, in 1851, he was elected common pleas judge, in the Ross, Fayette and Highland subdivision, serving one term. In 1868 the General Assembly provided for an additional judge in the sub-division, and Joseph Olds, of Pickaway, was elected at the April election, and was the first resident lawyer of Pickaway elected as common pleas judge. Judge Olds, at the close of the five years, declined a reelection. Edward F. Bingham, of Franklin, was elected as his successor, was re-elected in 1873, 1878 and 1883, and resigned in 1886, to accept an appointment by President Cleveland as one of the judges of the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia, and is now on the retired list for judges of United States courts. In 1875 the General Assembly made Madison and Pickaway counties into a separate sub-division and Samuel W. Courtright, of Pickaway, was elected; near the close of the term, the Supreme Court held that there could not be more than three sub-divisions in a judicial district, and Judge Courtright finished his term as a judge in the Third Sub-Division. In 1889 Isaac N. Abernethy was elected judge, in .the succession of the judgeship created in In 1894 the General Assembly transferred Madison and Piekaway counties from the Third Sub-Division to the Second Sub- Division of the Fifth Judicial District, making this sub-division to consist of the counties of Fayette, Highland, Ross, Madison and Pickaway, and providing an additional judgeship, to which Festus Walters, of Pickaway, was elected at the November election in 1894; he was re-elected in 1899, resigning in February, 1903, to accept the position of circuit judge, to which he was elected at the November electic. preceding. Charles Dresbach was appointed by Governor Nash to fill the vacancy, was elected for the unexpired term, at the November election, 1903, and elected for the full term of five years, at the November election, 1904, and is now the presiding judge in the county. Probate Judges. - The constitution of 1851 providing for a Probate Court in each county, W. W. Bierce was elected the first probate judge of Pickaway County, at the October election in 1851; was re-elected in 1854, and resigned before the completion of his second term, Seymour G. Renick being appointed for the unexpired term; 1857, Frederick Cogswell, re-elected in 1860; 1863, John Walke; 1866, William C. Finkel, re-elected in 1869; 1872, James Taylor - he died in August, 1874, and William C. Finkel was appointed by Governor Allen to fill the office until the next election, when John Walke was elected for the unexpired term; 1875, Henry N. Hedges, Sr.,

James Renick was the first sheriff of the county, from April 21, 1810, to the close of 1814. His successors were elected as follows: Samuel Lybrand, in 1814; Charles Bodkin, in 1816 and 1818; Francis Kinnear, in 1820 and 1822; Joseph Hedges, in 1824 and 1826; John Shoup, in 1828 and 1830; Jonathan Ellis, in 1832, who appointed as deputy sheriff, Augustus L. Perrill, who conducted the office for the term and in 1834 was elected sheriff; Michael H. Alkire, elected in 1836 and 1838; Jerome 'Wolfley, in 1840 and 1842; Michael H. Alkire, in 1844 and 1846, dying in a few weeks after his re-election, David Ensworth, the coroner, filling the office for the unexpired term; Henry H. Howard, elected in 1848, dying of cholera during the epidemic in the summer of 1850, and John Boyer, the coroner, filling the office until the end of the term; John Boyer,

Clerks Of The Court Of Common Pleas

Under the constitution of 1802, the clerk of the court was appointed by the presiding judge and associate justices of the Court of Common Pleas for the term of seven years. James Denny was the first clerk of the court in Pickaway County, appointed by the judges April 6, 1810, and held the office until 1816, when Andrew Huston was appointed and served until 1830. His successor was Samuel S. Denny, who resigned in 1831, and was succeeded by his predecessor, Andrew Huston, who served until 1835, when William P. Darst was appointed and served the full term, being succeeded in 1842 by William McCulloch, who in 1845 was succeeded by Samuel A. Moore, who held the office until the adoption of the constitution of 1851, which made the office elective and fixed the term at thrée years. Silas J. Ambrose was elected clerk at the election in and C. C. Neibling was appointed by the County Commissioners to fill the office during the unexpired term. At the election in 1854, David W. McPherson was elected clerk, serving one term; 1857, Jacob H. Schryver, reelected in 1860; 1863, Oscar Ormsbee; 1866, Palmer Lowe, re-elected in r869; 1872, Robert C. Peebles, re-elected in 1875 - he died in office November 14, 1878, and the deputy clerk, Finley E. Dyas, was appointed to fill the office until the end of the term; 1878, Peter White Brown, re-elected in 1881; 1884, George H. Pontius, re-elected in 1887; 1890, William E.

Morris, re-elected in 1893; 1896, George B. Thompson, re-elected in 1899 - his successor, elected in 1902, failing to qualify, he held to the first Monday of August, 1903; 1903, Horace W. Plum, who is now serving his first term.

The office of county auditor was created by the General Assembly in 1820. Prior to that time the Board of County Commissioners had a secretary, one of their number, David Kinnear, serving as secretary of the board of Pickaway County from the organization of the first board until 1820. The first auditor of Pickaway County was David Kinnear, who resigned the office of commissioner and on June 4, 1821, was appointed auditor; he was elected to the office at the October election of that year. He held the office until 1825, when Samuel S. Denny was elected; 1827, William McArthur; 1829, Joseph Hedges; 1834, Nelson Franklin; 1837, Thomas W. Morris, who died in office, Thornton T. Van Meter being appointed for the unexpired term, July 28, 1840; at the October election in 1840, Henry N. Hedges, Jr., was elected and held the office continuously until 1848, being succeeded by William McCulloch, who died in 1849 and was followed by Hiram Beeson, appointed to the vacancy, who continued in the office until the adoption of the new constitution. In 1851 George Hetherington was elected auditor for two years; 1853, George Holsman; 1855, Benjamin Bowman; 1857, Orsamus E. Niles, ers, April 26, 1810, giving bond in the sum of $3,000 "lawful money of Ohio State." He was succeeded by Peter Apple in 1811, and the treasurers elected since have been as follows:- 1816, John Ludwig, who held the office until 1828, when John Ely was elected; 1831, William McCulloch; 1833, William McArthur; 1837, Samuel Diffenderfer; 1839, Nelson Franklin; 1841, John Denny, died in office; 1842, Hiram Beeson, who held the office six years; 1848, Thomas Campbell, re-elected in 1850, died in 1852, and William C. Taylor appointed for the unexpired term in 1852; 1852, John B. Moore, re-elected in 1854, died January 10, 1857, William Doane, elected the previous October, being appointed to fill the unexpired term; 1856, William Doane, re-elected in 1858; 1860, James Dawson, re-elected in 1862; 1864, Robert Morrow, re-elected in 1866; 1868, Peter Huber, re-elected in 1870; 1872, James Harsha, re-elected in 1874; 1876, John L. Seall, re-elected in 1878; 1880, Patrick H. Delaplane, re-elected in 1882; 1884, James M. Lane, re-elected in 1886 - in February, 1889, removed from office and Samuel B. Evans appointed for the unexpired term; 1888, Joseph C. Harper, re-elected in 1890; 1892, Samuel B. Evans, re-elected in 1894; 1896, N. E. Thomas, re-elected in 1898; 1900, Emanuel S. Neuding, re-elected in 1902; 1904, George W. Morris, who is now serving his first term. RECORDERS.

William H. Puthuff was the first recorder of the county, appointed by the associate judges, April 6, 1810. His successors by appointment were: Johnson Hunter, in 1813; John Ely, in 1819; George Wolfley, in 1823; and Joseph Kinnear, in 1824. In 1831 the Legislature passed an act making the office elective and William McArthur was the first recorder elected. He was succeeded in 1834 by Daniel Dreisbach, who was five times reelected, dying in office October 1, 1850. Amos C. Bright was appointed for the unexpired term. In 1851, Adam Kinney was elected; 1854, John Schleich; 1857, Jacob Firor, reelected in 1860; 1863, 7. Wesley Rice; 1866, Terence C. Lynch, re-elected in 1869 and 1872

- he died in January, 1875, in the last year of his third term, and Josiah B. Valentine, who was assisting in the office, was appointed for the unexpired term; Valentine was elected at the October election of that year and re-elected in 1878; 1881, John McGrady, five times reelected, serving 18 years and 8 months; 1899, George W. Hartman, re-elected in 1902, his second term expiring on the first Monday of September, 1906, being succeeded by Arthur A. Greeno, elected in 1905.

Prosecuting Attorneys

The first prosecuting attorney was Richard Douglas, appointed by the Court of Common Pleas at the first session held in the county, April 6, 1810. His successor was Ralph Osborn, who held the office from 181 3 to 1816. Those who have since held the office, with the date of appointment or election, are as follows: 1816, Joshua Folsom ; 1820, Joseph Olds; 1824, Guy W. Doane; 1826, Caleb Atwater; 1828, Joshua Folsom; 1832, John L. Green; 1838, Henry N. Hedges, 'Sr. ; 1840, Joseph H. Geiger; 1841, Joseph Olds; 1842, Milton C. Canfield; 1844, John C. Groom; 1845, James Green ; 1847, Jonathan Renick; 1851, Julius L. Wyman; 1853, Henry N. Hedges, Sr.; 1855, Palmer C. Smith; 1857, Joseph Olds, reelected in 1859; 1861, Lewis H. Bond; 1863, C. B. Mason; 1865, Joseph Olds; 1867, Samuel W. Courtright, re-eleceed in 1869; 1871, Isaac N. Abernethy, re-elected in 1873; 1875, Charles J. Delaplane, re-elected in 1877; 1879, Jacob P. Winstead, re-elected in, 188 and served three years in his second term, the General Assembly having changed the term from two to three years; 1884, Clarence Curtain, reelected in 1887; 1890, John Schleyer, re-elected in 1893; 1896, Irvin F. Snyder, re- -elected in 1899; 1902, Charles Gerhardt, re-elected in 1905, who is the present incumbent. The Joseph Olds elected in 1820 and 1841 was the uncle of the Joseph Olds elected in 1857, 1859 and 1865. Both were eminent lawyers.

1817, being succeeded by John Ely, and he by John Ludwig in 1818. For some years thereafter the record is incomplete. In 1832 John Irwin was elected, being three times reelected; 1840, Eleazar Kirkbride; 1844, Henry H. Howard; 1846, David Ensworth; 1848, John Boyer; 1850, Hiram Dayton; 1852, John Maiden; 1854, Acker King; 1856, J. B. Spangler; 1858, George Hammel, who died in office; 1862, Henry W. Warner; 1864, William M. Sturgeon, re-elected in 1866; 1868, Jacob A. Long, re-elected in 1870; 1872, Rollin Fletcher; 1874, Jason Case, re-elected in 1876 and 1878, and died in office; 1880, Jacob A. Long, re-elected in 1882; 1884, Palmer Lowe, re-elected in 1886; 1888, Mack A. Lanum, six times re-elected, and died in office in 1902; 1902, Fred C. Clarke, re-elected in 1904, who is now the incumbent.

The first county surveyor, David Kinnear, held the office from 1814 to 1824, being appointed by the Court of Common Pleas. He was succeeded by Samuel Kinnear, who served until the spring of 1831, when he was succeeded by Philo N. White. The General Assembly,°on March 3, 1831, having passed an act providing for the election of surveyors by the people, Mr. White was chosen at the following October election and was five times reelected, serving 18 years, with the exception of a short period. Jacob W. Burget was elected to succeed Mr. White and was four times re-elected, dying in office in 1865. In 1865 James Keyes was elected; he was succeeded by Lawrence H. Sweetman, who was elected in 1868, and re-elected in 1871 and 1874. In 1877 William C. Row was elected, being re-elected in 1880 and 1883. In 1886. Cyrus F. Abernethy was elected, being reelected in 1889 and 1892. In 1895 John W. Stump was elected, but the General Assembly having passed an act in 1894, changing the time of the beginning of the surveyor's term from the first Monday in January to the first Monday in September, Mr. Stump could not take the office until the first Monday in September, 1896, the interim being filled by the appointment of Seymour Renick, by the common pleas judge. Mr. Stump was re-elected in 1898 and died in office May 31, 1900. Edward H. Fischer was appointed by the common pleas judge to fill the vacancy, and held the office until the first Monday in September, 1901, when J. Howard Sweetman, elected in . 1900, took possession of the office - he was re-elected in 1903 and is the present incumbent.

Com Missioners

The first commissioners of the county were Daniel Kinnear, Peter Apple and Jonathan Holmes, elected at the first election held in the county, on the first Monday of April, 1810; in 1811, William Florence was elected to succeed Peter Apple; 1814, Daniel Ludwig; 1817, Charles Cade; 1820, James. Bell; 1821, Joseph Hedges; 1824, William King and David Leist; 1825, Adam Nigh; 1827, James Moore; 1828, Joseph Hays; 1829, David Leist; 1830, Daniel Dreisbach and John Boggs; 1831, Isaac Radcliff and Jacob Zeiger ; 1832, John Mills; 1833, Daniel Dreisbach; 1834, Jacob Lindsey and Jeremiah Brown; 1836, David Leist; 1837, Robert Reid; 1838, Peter Miller and Joseph Hays; 1839, Elliott Halstead and Henry Reedy; 1840, Peter Miller; 1841, Elliott Halstead; 1842, James Porter; 1843, Jacob D. Lutz and S. R. Dawson; 1844, Nathan Denny; 1845, Nelson Crouse; 1846, Noble Porter and Benjamin F. Renick; 1848, Ezekiel Morris; 1849, Joseph Hurst; 1850, John Yates; 1851, Ezekiel Morris; 1852, John Boggs, Jr.; 1853, John Crow; 1854, John Walke; 1855, Z. N. Morgan; 1856, John Crow; 1857, John Morris; 1858, Jacob Hitler; 1859, William Fleming; 1860, C. F. Machir; 1861, James Reber; 1862, William Fleming; 1863,-Joseph Hedges and William J. Cochran; 1864, Samuel Strouse; 1865, C. F. Machir; 1866, Horace Keyes; 1867, Samuel Strouse; 1868, John Ruth; 1869, Horace Keyes; 1870, William Doane; 1871, John Ruth; 1872, Jackson Thomas; 1873, Jackson Hoover; 1874, J. S. Neff; 1875, Jackson Thomas; 1876,

Infirmary Directors

When the County Infirmary was completed and ready for occupancy in 1873, the County Commissioners appointed Orsamus E. Niles, Solomon Reigel and David Terwilliger as directors to put the institution in operation. At the October election of that year, three directors were elected: Samuel S. Winstead, for three years; Henry C. Blacker, for two years and David Terwilliger, for one year. In 1874 William Dick was elected as the successor of David Terwilliger, for three years. Henry C. Blacker was re-elected in 1875, and Samuel S..Winstead re-elected in 1876 - he died in office, April 27, 1877, and Daniel E. Hosler was elected for the unexpired term, William E. Bolin having filled the vacancy, by appointment of: the County Commissioners, until the election. In 1878 George Dungan was elected; 1879, G. M. Van Heyde; 1880, Enoch F, Coffland; 1881, George Dungan; 1882, G. M. Van Heyde; 1883, Enoch F. Coffland; 1884, Daniel Myers; 1885, Jacob B. Rife; 1886, John G. Haas; 1887, Daniel Myers; 1888, Jacob B. Rife; 1889, John G. Haas; 1890, Mahlon Myers; 1891, Jacob B. Rife; 1892, Daniel M. Stout; 1893, Mahlon Myers; 1894, John Hook (died June 17, 1897, and G. M. Van Heyde was elected for the unexpired portion of the term); 1895, Robert H. Trimble; 1896, W. Vernor Grant; 1897, Christopher C. Hanawalt; 1898, Robert H. Trimble; 1899, W. Vernon Grant; 1900, Christopher C. Hanawalt; 1901, William H. Klingensmith; 1902, David A. Lane; 1903, Edward Wright; 1904, Wm. H. Klingensmith; 1905, David A. Lane.

The Three Court Houses

The first Court House was erected in the center of the circle, at the present crossing of Court and Main streets. The building was octagonal in shape, constructed of brick with a tower in the center. It was first occupied for court purposes early in April, 1814, and was torn down about 1840 and from that time for a period of six years the courts were held in temporary quarters, part of the time in the old Lutheran Church on West Franklin street and for a while in the United Brethren Church on East Main street.

The building of the Court House at the corner of Court and Franklin streets was commenced in the fall of 1845. The contract for the brick work was let on the 16th of September, 1845, by the commissioners to Jacob Strickler, at $5.40 per thousand "to be counted in the walls and no deductions for openings," and the same day a contract was made with Joseph Kinnear for the delivery of the lumber at 80 cents per thousand feet, inch measure. The building was 45 feet in width by 105 feet in length, with large columns in front, surmounted by a tower; the basement was constructed for the county jail. The entire building was completed in 1847. The total cost was $45,000. N. B. Kelly, of Columbus, was the architect and superintendent of construction.

in the basement having been repeatedly condemned by the grand jury, the commissioners, in 1887, by authority of an act of the General Assembly, passed May 4, 1885, decided to remodel the Court House and build a jail and jailer's residence. On the 2nd of February, 1888, the contract for the improvements was awarded to Doerzbach & Decker, of Sandusky, Ohio, their bid of $104,420 for the entire work being the lowest. The contractors began the work early in the spring. The cornerstone of the improved Court House was laid June 21, 1888, with Masonic ceremonies. The Court House was enlarged by the addition of two wings, and was made a commodiuos, substantial structure with abundant light and excellent ventilation, convenient in.every way for the business of the people. Both buildings were completed in the latter part of 1889, and accepted by the commissioners January 4, 1890.

County Infirmary

The first County Infirmary was located on the Columbus pike, north of the town of Circleville - now North Court street - the commissioners having bought 36 acres of land of Joshua Folsom and wife for $1,800, on the 11th of April, 1831, and erected a building thereon - the house located where the residence of William E. Crist now stands. The institution was closed out in a few years, the property sold and for more than 30 years the county an Infirmary, which received 3,206 votes to 1,087 in the negative. On September 8, 1868, the farm in Washington township, four miles from Circleville, on which the Infirmary buildings are located, was purchased by the commissioners from Christopher F. Branstadt, paying $18,000 for 256 acres. The farm of Lewis Lutz, south of Circleville, containing 180 acres, had been purchased the previous year for the purpose, but there were objections and it was sold and the other farm selected. The building of the spacious Infirmary was commenced in 1872 and completed in August, 1873. The commissioners, having accepted the building from the contractors, placed the directors in charge and on the 9th of September the institution was formally opened. The structure cost $125,000 and was substantially built under the superintendence of William Doane, who was a master mechanic and expert builder. The first superintendent and matron were John Morris and his wife, Elizabeth Morris, who continued in the positions until April 1, 1896 - 23 years and eight months - their administration being completely successful. They were succeeded by S. M. Yates as superintendent and his wife, Martha Yates, as matron, who managed the institution judiciously and economically for six years, their successors, Mr. and Mrs. Louis Schneider, the present efficient superintendent and matron, taking charge April 1, 1902. The number of inmates on the 31st of August, 1906, was 64 males and 25 females - less than half the number of inmates until recent years.

Infirmary and under the same management. In September, 1883, the farm house on the Infirmary farm was ordered remodeled by the commissioners, to be used as a Children's Home. The work, having been completed, was aecepted by the commissioners March 8, 1884, and shortly thereafter the house was occupied by the children in charge of a matron. This building was destroyed by fire December 20, 1897. The children were transferred to the building close to the Infirmary, which was constructed for an insane department and this was used as the home until a year ago. In 1902, the building of a Children's Home, as an institution separate and apart from the County Infirmary. was authorized by an act of the General Assembly. The building was completed and made ready for occupancy in the fall of 1905. The-building is eligibly located on part of the Infirmary farm on the west side of the turnpike road which passes through the farm, a part of the farm having been set apart for the use of the home. The building is of brick, two stories and basement, with all the. latest conveniences and fixtures. The trustees appointed by the County Commissioners, under the provisions of the law for the government of such institutions, constitute a bi-partisan board, viz.: Edwin E. Winship, Sr., John Courtright (Democrats) ; M. B. Radcliffe and Homer V. Johnson (Republicans). The trustees appointed George W. Runkle, superintendent and his wife, Carrie T. Runkle, matron, who have abundantly shown their capability for the positions. The home opened nearly a year ago with 44 children; admitted since that time, 12; placed 16 with families and on the 31st of August, 1906, had 40 inmates. The home has a good school with a capable teacher during the school year. The institution is verv creditable to the county.

Zieger

A committee, for the Pickaway County Historical Society, compiled this index, July, 1972, from a file prepared by the Pickaway Plains Chapter, of

Library, East Main Street, Circleville, Ohio. The Pickaway County Historical Society is not responsible for errors in spelling or indexing of these names,