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One of the first houses in the town was constructed by Francis Dixon in 1818, and was situated in what is now an alley between Third and Fourth streets. It was a double log-cabin, and Mr. Dixon resided in one part of it, and sold goods in the other. This was the first store in the town. The first frame house was built by Scoby Stewart, and located on Fifth street between Main and Chestnut streets. The two next were the old Townshend property and the Judge Shannon place. The former is yet standing, and is now the residence of Mrs. Still well, on Second street ; the latter is on Main street. A foun . dry was established in 1823 by Joseph L. Wilson, and lo- cated on the lot now occupied by G. C. Turner. The first
tavern was built about 1819, and situated on Mulberry street. It was long known as " The Old Red Tavern,"" and was kept in an early day by Reuben Baker. It is yet standing, and is now utilized for a dwelling.
Russell & Stewart constructed the first flouring mill. This was in about 1822. It was built on the old tread- wheel power of action, and situated on the premises now owned by A. C. Edgar, on Second street. Opposite this mill, John Buntin established the first tan-yard. He was a colored man, and subsequently removed to Libe- ria, Africa. The first ferry was conducted by R. Bal- lentine in 1817 or '18. The crossing was made at the same point on the river as the present ferry. The means of crossing was a flat-boat, operated by poles or sweeps. The first steam flouring-mill was built in 1833 by J. L. Wilson, and located on the lot now occupied by Mrs. Parkinson. The first justices of the peace were Scoby Stewart, Beauchamp Harvey and Joseph Jones. The first school-house was built about 1823, and was situated on the lot now occupied by Charles Russell. It was a log building of no great pretensions. The first person to teach in it was a man by the name of Curry. He was succeeded by Mr. Schofield, and later Mrs. Joy became the teacher. The early town market was conducted under a locust tree where the school-house now stands. This was in 1836, and at that time there were not more than a dozen houses in that part of the town east of Mulberry street, and they were nearly all log buildings. The business then was wholly confined to Main street, between First and Second streets.
The first brick church built in the state of Illinois was constructed in Mt. Carmel by the Methodist Epis- copal Society in 1824. It was situated on the corner of Fourth and Mulberry streets. At the time of its build- ing church bells had not been introduced in this part of the West, and the congregation was notified of the time for church services by hideous resounding blasts from a cow's horn sent forth from the church door. For many years the walls of this sacred building only echoed to the divine Word, and the songs of praise and thanksgiv- ing; but a change came, the house was sold, and the sacrilegious John Baumgartner transformed its conse- crated walls into a brewery. Subsequently it was used for a dwelling, and was finally destroyed by the cyclone of 1877.
The first to conduct church services in the town and for quite a distance around, was the Rev. Charles Slo- cumb. His circuit embraced all that part of Illinois and Indiana lying on the Wabash river, between its mouth and Terre Haute, extending some distance into the interior of either state. Among other early divines were, I. Stewart, Robert Delop, Samuel Hull, William McReynolds, and others.
Incorporation .- Mt. Carmel was incorporated as a village under an act passed by the state legislature, and approved January 10, 1825. The first trustees were, Nathan Fry, Scoby Stewart, Joshua Beall, Abraham Russell, James Townshend, William Si-
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monds, and Edward Ulm. Mt. Carmel was incor- porated as a city under a special act of the legislature, approved February 15th, 1865, and the first election for officers was held May 1, following. The officers elect were, Mayor, James M. Sharp; Alderman, 1st ward, 4. Schmalhausen and George Bedell ; 2d ward, P. Rosignol, and J. S. Johnston ; 3d ward, Richard H. Hudson and James Higbee. Clerk, Chas. E. McClin- tock. The appointed officers were, Marshal, Michael Willman; Street Commissioner, Richard Adams; Sur- veyor, William Koser; Treasurer and Assessor, William McDowell ; Police Magistrate, David Martin. The following are the present city officers : Mayor, John Sites ; Aldermen, 1st ward, Louis Rees and Louis Kamp ; 2d ward, Sebastian Seiler and John Olendorf; 3d ward, Henry J. Henning and Anthony Spaeth. Clerk, S. R. Putnam ; Treasurer, M. F. Reinsmith ; Marshall, Henry Utter ; City Attorney, S. Greathouse; Police. Magis- trate, I. H. Brees ; City Printer, F. W. Havill ; City Jailor, John Peterson.
The city of Mt. Carmel has had more than its share of reverses coupled with its history of rise and progress. Indeed, a less plucky and energetic people might have abandoned it to the fates long ago. Twice has the city been scourged with flames, in each instance aggregating iu losses hundreds of thousands of dollars. The great floods of 1875 and 1876 created immense losses to both city and country ; but the most serious calamity that has befallen it was the great cyclone of June 4, 1877, which not only demolished a large portion of the city, but fourteen persons lost their lives, seventy-five were wounded, and five hundred people rendered houseless and homeless. At least one hundred houses were de- molished, and it required weeks to clear the streets from the debris.
The storm came from a little south of west, its line of destruction embracing all of Fourth street and a large portion of the territory lying between Third and. Fifth streets. The duration of the storm did not exceed two minutes, the velocity of the tornado being estimated at 150 miles an hour. The atmosphere was filled with flying timber, boards, shingles and other objects, which were carried to the distance of a mile or more. One paper, a note of hand for $47, was picked up in a field near Petersburg, Indiana, about thirty miles from Mt. Carmel.
In much less time than it takes to write it, the city was a ruin. The groans of the wounded, and the shrieks . of the women and children mingled with the roaring of the storm. Pen cannot depict or describe the wild con- fusion of that fearful calamity. A fire broke out in the meantime, which added further horrors to the already unprecedented disaster. Relief committees were ap- pointed, and the people of the state responded liberally to the wants of the sufferers. The city has been rebuilt, so that at this writing the stranger would not recognize by the surroundings that such a demon of destruction had ever visited it.
LEADING BUSINESS INTERESTS, ETC., OF 1882.
Kamp's Steam Flouring Mills, Louis Kamp, Proprie- tor. This industry was established by the firm of Mauk Bros. about 1856, and came into the possession of the present proprietor in the summer of 1879. The mills are situated on the east side near the foot of Mar- ket street. The building is a frame, four stories and basement, and 48 x 52 feet on the ground. The engine and boiler room is a one story briek and 36 x 48 feet in size. It contains four runs of stone and a double set of rolls, with a capacity of manufacturing 120 barrels of flour daily. It does both merchant and custom work, and ships its product to New Orleans, Baltimore, Phila- delphia and other leading cities of the South and East. Its favorite brands are "Snow Flake " and " Pride of the West." Six men are given employment, and the estimated annual value of product is $50,000. The machinery is driven by a sixty horse-power engine.
Planing Mill .- This Mill is owned and operated by Edward Miller. It was constructed by him in the spring of 1875, and is located on the south side of Third Street, between Walnut and Chestnut streets. The building is a frame, two stories, and 42 x 70 feet in size. The capital invested is estimated to be about $5,000. It is engaged in the manufacture of doors, sash, blinds, and every other article peculiar for building purposes, and keeps in employment eight hands. The annual value of manufactured product is about $4,000. The machinery is run by a thirty horse-power engine.
The Wabash Valley Mills were established in the sum- mer of 1860, by the firm of Gould & Young, and in 1868, the firm changed to Randolph & Young. In 1881, Mr. Young bought the entire interest and is the present owner. The mill is situated on the southwest corner of Ninth and Cherry streets. It is a frame, two stories, with attic, and 40 x 60 feet in dimensions. Estimated capital invested, $5,000. It contains two runs of stone, and a capacity of manufacturing sixty barrels of flour per day, and requires the employment of three men. It is purely a custom mill and furnishes the trade with most of the flour for the city. The value of the yearly product is estimated at $25,000. Thespecial brand is the " Wabash Valley Flour." Eogine power, forty-horse.
Steam Saw Mill owned by Jaquess & Chipman. This mill is located on the Wabash river, south of the city, on the common adjoining the town. plat. The present mill was built in 1882, at a cost of about $4,000. It has a capacity of turning out 15,000 feet of lumber daily, and gives employment to fifteen men The saw is cir- cular, sixty inch diameter, with top saw, besides the mill contains an edging and lath saw. Estimated value of yearly product, $25,000. The machinery is run by a forty horse power engine.
Foundry and Repair Works .- This industry was es- tablished by John Hartman, and is located on Fourth street, between Market aud Mulberry street In the spring of 1859, the works were purchased by Philip Reel, who is the present proprietor. The building is a
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frame, one story, and 30 x 113 feet in size. It was nearly demolished by the cyclone, in 1877, but bas been rebuilt. The capital invested is about $5,000. Work in brass and iron castings, and all repairs of machinery is made a specialty. Three operators are employed in the works.
Furniture Factory, A. M. Stein, Proprietor. This factory was established in 1880, and is situated on Fourth street between Mulberry and Cherry streets. The me- dium class of furniture is manufactured, employing three workmen. The estimated anuual value of product is $2 000. Mr. Stein contemplates, in a few months, constructing a large factory to be run by steam power, and will require the employment of fifteen or twenty hands.
Steam Saw Mill owned and operated by W. H. Brown. It is situated on the river bank south of the city, on what is known as the "Six-pole Reserve. It was built in 1867. The saw is a sixty-inch circular saw, also top-saw, with a capacity of cutting 5,000 feet of lumber daily. When in full running order about fifteen men are employed. It is driven by a twenty-five horse pow- er engine.
Stave Factory of R. W. Weaver. This factory was built by the present owner in 1872, and situated on the river a little west of the railroad bridge. It has the capacity of turning out 15,000 per day, and employs ten men. The product is shipped to various points of the country. The capital invested is about $2,500, and the value of yearly product is $15,000.
Furniture Factory .- This business is conducted by Walter & Son. Was established in 1869, and is located on the west side of Main street, corner of Sixth and Main.
The building is a frame, two stories, containing two rooms, work and sales-rooms. Three men are employed, and about $5000 worth of work is turned out annually.
Mt. Carmel Marble Works .- This business was estab- lished by the present proprietor, Henry Burrucker, in February, 1867. It is situated on the north side of Third street, between Market and Chestnut streets. The building is a one-story frame, and 16x42 feet on the ground. The capital invested is about $800, and the annual sales will reach $3000. From four to six men are employed. Mr. B. puts up all his own work, and is a practical workman in all branches of the business.
Carriage Factory .- F. J. Kuhn, proprietor. The business was commenced in 1871, and located on the east side of Market street, between Fifth and Sixth streets. The factory includes two buildings, repository and paint shop. Manufactures all kinds of carriages and spring wagons. Three men are given employment, and about 84,000 worth of stock is turned out annually. Capital invested, $2,500
Furniture Factory of Grave and Walter .- This estab- lishment is situated on the west side of Market street, between Fourth and Fifth streets. The firm commenced business in 1871. Three men are employed, and the value of product sold is estimated at $2000.
Steam Saw Mill .- This mill is owned by the firm of Morgan & Armstrong, and is located on the river bank a little above the railroad bridge. It bas the capacity of sawing about 5000 feet of lumber daily, and employs from ten to twelve men.
Bannister and Table-leg Factory .- This industry was recently established-1882-with a capital invested of $1200. Five men are employed, and it has the capacity of turning out 1000 feet of material daily. It is situ- ated on the river just east of the Air Line railroad bridge,-F. A. Hoskinson proprietor. A little east of this factory and also near the river, is another factory of the same kind, and about the same capacity. It is owned by Mr. Baker.
Furniture Factory, owned and operated by Noller & Co., and situated on Market street, between Fifth and Sixth streets. This is one of the oldest establishments of the kind in the city, having been established in 1853 by Mr. Noller, and at one time having in his employ as many as twenty hands. Only two men are now engaged in the work. The firm is also engaged in the manufac- ture of cider and vinegar.
Bank owned by E. F. Beall .- It was established in 1871 under the firm name of Shannon & Beall, but since 1880, it has been wholly under the control of Mr. Beall. It is located on the east side of Market street, street, between third and Fourth streets. The capital of the bank is fully adequate to do a safe banking business. It is furnished with Hall's fire and burglar proof safe, with time lock, and located in a fine, two-story brick building, owned by Mr. Beall.
Mt. Carmel Coal Company .- This company was estab- lished in the fall of 1882. The mine is situated on the Air Line railway about five miles west from Mt. Car- mel. The depth of the shaft is forty feet, and the thick- ness of the coal vein is four feet. The quality of coal is considered good, being known as the "Splint" coal. About 12 men are given employment by this industry, and a car load of coal is raised daily. John Felker operates the mine.
Brick Works of George B. Blood are situated just north of the city limits. It contains one kiln of large dimensions. In the season for work about ten bands are employed.
School Buildings .- The city contains three district school buildings, the larger of which is situated in the southeast part of town, on a high rolling plat of ground. This building contains four rooms, is constructed of brick, and is two stories high, and was built at a cost of $10,000. The other school-houses have two rooms each, and in all, eight teachers are employed, with an atten- dance of about 400 pupils. The schools are well graded, it requiring three years to take the high school course. Besides the public schools, the city affords two parochial schools.
Cornet Band .- This was organized in the summer of 1876, with ten members, having eight wind instruments and two drums. The present membership is eighteen,
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having feurteen horns and two drums, besides a drum major. The cost of outfit is about $450.
The Ferry .- For the convenience of those desiring to cross the river, a ferry is established just above the Air Line railroad bridge. It is conducted by means of horse power ; Thomas Deputy, ferryman.
Physicians .- James Harvey, Jacob Schneck, Paul Sears, Thomas J. Rigg, E. S. Biddle, William B. Ridg- way.
BUSINESS HOUSES, TRADE, ETC.
General Merchandise .- Charles R. Russell, Wilkinson & Stein, Philip Stein, Seitz Bros., Stanfield Bros., Par- kinson Bros.
Groceries, Queensware, etc .- William Nelgin, William C. Greer, S. Greathouse, Thomas Watkins, Burns Bros. John Oberhillman, William Scitz, Jr., Solomon Keneipp, Adam Stein, John Hartman.
Hardware .- Harper & Rigg.
Druggists and Pharmacists .- Robert S. Gordon, W. C. Hadley, William C. Ridgway.
Harness and Saddlery .- J. B. Bertlesman, M. F. Reinsmith.
Books and Stationery .- R. K. Stees, W. C. Hadley.
Bakers and Confectioners .- Joseph Heberhold, Gus Meyer.
Restaurant and Confectionery .- Teatro & Fearhiley. Jeweler .- J. C. Wood.
Notions, Watches, Clocks, etc .-- Samonial Bros.
Merchant Tailors .- Charles Redman, Anthony Spaeth. Milliners and Dressmakers .- Barret & Dick, Mrs. J. Ridgway, Mrs. Frost.
Dressmakers .- Mrs. Reinsmith, Miss E. Manley, Miss A. Handle, Mrs. M. Randolph, Mrs. Rohan, Mrs Wier.
Millinery Stores .- Mrs. Baker, Mrs. A. Hunt.
Shoemakers .- Charles Henning, Geo. H. Reinhard, Martin Fisher, George Unbehauen.
Lumber Merchants .- Jaquess & Chipman, William H. Brown, F. A. Hoskinson, Morgan & Armstrong.
Livery and Feed Stables .- John Bedel, George T. Landers, Watkins & Arbuthnot.
Dentist .- J. H. Harrison.
Grain Dealers .- Smith & Foster.
Meat Markets .- Thos. J. Deputy, Sutton & Cardiff.
Tinware and Stoves .- Louis Rees.
ยท Gunsmith -- Gotleib Krug.
Florist .- Jacob Knell.
Undertakers .- E. Miller, Walter & Son, Graves & Walter.
Photographer .- E. G. North.
Barbers and Hairdressers .- William Lynn, Root & Rigsby, W. P. Orth.
Blacksmiths .- Samuel Shaw, S. B. Shaw, James I. Shaw, Charles Snyder, John Smith, William Schafer, Louis Schafer.
Blacksmith and Wagonmaker .- M. Heitzman.
Wagonmakers .- C. F. Putnam, Louis Zellar, Steckler.
Implement Dealers .- James I. Shaw, William Schafer,
Samuel B. Shaw, Louis Schafer, Harper & Rigg, Wilkin- son & Stein, W. H. Besley.
Sewing Machine Agent .- M. S. Metzger.
Carpenters and Builders .- Higby, Martin & Cline Michael Maser, Murray Bros., Peter P. Worth.
Masons, Bricklayers and Plasterers .- William E. Har- ris & Sons, Julius Mcclintock, Frank Strickand, George Boess, I. C, Tilton, Peter Helfman.
Painters and Glaziers .- Reinhard Bros.
Retail Liquor Dealers, etc .- Valentine Smith, S. P. Teatro, George T. Bedel, Peter Oldendorf.
Cooper .- Jacob Stein & Son.
Justices of the Peace .- I. H. Brees, G. C. Turner, N. C. Burns, I. N. Jaquess.
Constables .- M. S. Metzger, William Peters, William Bred well.
Hotels .- Grand Central, J. B. Wiley, Propr .; Commer- cial House, Bayles Grigsby, Propr. ; Stillwell House, E. Titus, Propr .; St. Charles House, Adam Steckler Propr .; Mansion House, Mrs. Roberts, Propr .; City Hotel, N. C. Burns, Propr.
Postmaster .- Robert T. Wilkinson.
Newspapers .- Mt. Carmel Register, Frank W. Havill, Ed .; Mt. Carmel Republican, Thomas L. Joy, Ed.
Churches -Methodist Episcopal, Lutheran, Episcopal, Albright, Christian, and Catholic, all of which are con- structed of brick. For a complete history of the news- papers and churches. see special chapters on the Press, and Ecclesiastical History.
SOCIETIES .*
Mt. Carmel Lodge, No. 239, A. F. and A. M., was chartered October 7th, 1857, with seven charter mem- bers. The present membership is 41. Total number initiated is 150. The Lodge meets on the first and third Tuesday nights of each month. It is in excellent stand- ing financially, having $1,000 in the treasury.
Mt. Carmel Chapter, No. 159, R. A. M., was institu- ted February 7th, 1873, with 9 charter members. The present membership is 31. Total number enrolled, 48. The Chapter meets on the first and third Friday nights in each month. One of the charter members, S. Shan- non, is the present Most Excellent G. H. P. of the Grand Chapter of the State of Illinois.
Wabash Lodge, No. 35, I. O. O. F., chartered July 28th, 1848, as will be seen by its number, was among the first Lodges established in the State. The number of charter members, 5; present membership, 92. Total number enrolled, 296. The Lodge meets every Saturday night, and is said to be the best working Lodge in the State. It is entirely out of debt, and has a surplus fund of $2,000 in the treasury. Since its organization it has paid out $7,500 for charity.
Sinon Encampment, No. 11, I. O. O. F. received its charter October, 10th, 1855, having 7 charter members. Its present membership is 32, and the total number en- rolled is 110. The Encampment meets on the first and third Monday of each month.
*For this data we are indebted to the Secretaries of the various Socie- ties.
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Mt. Carmel Rebekah Degree, No. 80, I. O.O. F. was chartered January 11th, 1876, with 15 members. Total number of members, 32. It meets on the second and fourth Mondays in each month at 7 o'clock, P. M.
Mt. Carmel Lodge, No. 178, A. O. U. W. was insti- tuted March 28th, 1881, with 23 charter members, with a membership at this writing of 28. Total number en- rolled, 32. The Lodge meets on the second and fourth nights of each month.
T. S. Bower's Post, No. 125, G. A. R. Instituted April 6th, 1882, with 29 charter members. Its present membership is 53.
Mt. Carmel Lodge, No. 159, I. O. G. T. was chartered December 15th, 1880, with a charter membership of 54. Present number of members in good standing, 52. Whole number enrolled, 104. The Lodge meets every Tuesday evening in Good Templars' Hall, on west corner of Third and Main streets. The financial condition of the Lodge is good and the membership is rapidly increasing.
The city contains a population of about 2,200. The walks and streets are kept in good condition, and orna- mental and forest trees adorn various portions of the
town. The new court-house is centrally situated, on the east side of Market street, and is an ornament to the city
Two other towns, Powhatan and Selma, were laid off a little north and east of Mt. Carmal, but they only exist on paper, no buildings or improvements having been made thereon.
Centerville, the first country seat of Wabash, after its separation from Edwards, in 1824, was laid out south of the base line, in Mt. Carmel precinct. The court house, now doing duty as a barn, was a frame two-story build- ing. It was in use as the place of holding the courts of the county till they were removed to Mt. Carmel. Dr. Baker built a store in the town, about the time it was laid out, 1824, and did a considerable amount of business. He supplied, at this point, a market for castor beans, which he made into oil. A carding machine was set up by Asel Brines, soon after the town was laid off. It continued in operation a number of years. The site of the town is now a body of farming land, and nothing remains to mark what was once a center of business activity.
BIOGRAPHIES.
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ALITTLE PHILA
Paul Scars
THE Sears family, on the paternal side, are of English ancestry. Richard Sears, who was the first of the family to come to America, was born in Colchester, England, and came with the Pilgrims in the Mayflower, landing on Plymouth Rock in 1620. He died in Yarmouth in 1676. He married Doratha Thacker, who died in 1678. His son, Paul, the great great-grandfather of the pre- sent family was born in 1636. He married Deborah Williams and died in 1707. His son, also named Paul, died in 1740. He had a son named Daniel, who was the grandfather of Paul Sears, the subject of this sketch. He died in 1797. One of his offspring was Nathan Sears, the father, who was born in Massachusets and graduated in medicine in Boston. He studied medicine in the office of Dr. Bryant, the father of the poet, William Cullen Bryant, who was then studying law. The Sears family are well known in the annals of the Old Bay State. Many of them became famous and prominent in their day. Nathan Sears, after his graduation in medi-
cine, came west to Ohio and settled in Zanesville, and there practiced his profession. In 1834 he removed to Wayne county, Michigan, and remained there until the fall of 1839, when he came to Mt. Carmel, in Wabash county, Illinois, and continued a resident of this place until his death, which occurred February 1st, 1848. Married Mrs. Grace Newkirk, nee Loper, who was of a distinguished and noted family of New Jersey. She survived her husband and died in Mt. Carmel, Nov. 24, 1863. She had three children' by her latter marriage. Clarissa, the only daughter, is the wife of E. B. Bishop, now of San Francisco, California. Nathan Henry Sears, the youngest son, died Nov. 20, 1862. Paul, the eldest son whose portrait heads this page, was born near Zanesville, Muskingum county, Ohio, June 5th, 1820. He received a good English education in the Granville and Elyria high school and college. He went with his father to Michigan in 1834, and remained there until the spring of 1840, when he came to Mt. Carmel and
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