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llarris Minor, e. hf. n. e. qr. sec. 3: Feb. 1, 1836.
Harris W. Minor, n. w. hf. n. c. qr. sec. 3: May 26, 1836. Harrison Minor, n. e. qr.
Harris Minor, s. w. hf. n. e. qr. sec. 3; Dec. 5, 1837.
Harris W. Minor, n. e. hf. n. w. qr. sec. 3; May 26, 1836. Laura Dexter, u. (. gr .; G. F. Dexter, n. w. gr .; Laura Dexter, s. w. qr., and Harrison Minor, s. c. qr. of the n. w. qr.
11. Johnson, n. w. hf. n. w. gr. sec. 3; July 21, 1836.
Harris Minor, s. hf. n. w. gr. sec. 3; Dec. 5. 1837.
Harris W. Minor, n. e. hf. s. w. qr. sec. 3; Feb. 13, 1850.
Harry Hays, w. f. s. w. qr. sec. 3; June 17, 1839. Harrison Minor, s. c. qr.
Ilarry Hays, s. e. hf. s. w. qr. sec. 3: June 10, 1845.
Il. Johnson and C. Kingman, e. hf. s. e. gr. sec. 3; July 21, 1836. Jeremiah Bennett, 30; Amos Bennett, 10; Harrison Minor, 120 acres in s. v. qr.
Harris Minor. n. w. hf. s. e. qr. sec. 3; May 12. 1847.
Harris W. Minor, s. w. hf. s. e. gr. sec. 3; Oct. 3, 1851.
Joseph Norris, n. e. hf. and s. e. hf. n. c. qr. soc. 4; Feb. 13. 1850. George F. Dexter, e. hf .; Jones Peterson, 38; J. W. Dexter, 36 acres in n. e. gr .; O. D. Shaner, n. hf .: J. W. Dexter, 3634; HI. Minor, 3834 acres on n. w. gr .: JJ. W. Dexter. e. 78 acres; H. Minor, w. 80 acres of s. w. gr .; George F. Dexter, e. 80 acres, and J. W. Dexter, w. Tarres of s. e. qr.
Harry Hays, w. hf. n. e. gr. and alln. w. qr. sec. 4; May 3, 1839.
Peter F. Minor, c. hf. s. w. gr. sec. 4: Dec. 3, 1837.
Harry Hays, w. hf. s. w. gr. and all s. e. qr. sec. 4; May 3, 1839.
Joshua Gear, all sec. 5: June 6, 1836. R. G. Espie, n. e. qr. Dix Ryan, n. w. gr .; L. Williams, e. hf .; Geo. Eltzroth, e. hf. of s. w. gr. ; Jonathan Carver, e. hf. and Lyman Williams, w. hf. of s. e. gr., sec. ..
Joshna Gear, s. w. qr. s. e. qr. and n. c. gr., sec. 6; June 6, 1836. W. Espie, 100; Swan Nelson, 49% acres in n. e. qr., sec. 6; Hiram Nance. n. w. qr. ; L. P. Ilimes, 1561, acres; John Snyder, 1312 acres in s. w. qr .; E. S. Buffum, 20 acres; II. 11. ITimes, 60 acres; J. Suyder, 40 acres, and E. F. llimes, 40 acres in s. e. qr., ser. 6. Thomas G. Williams, n. w. qr., ser. 6. ; Oct 6, 1817.
Joshna Gear, n. e. qr., sec. 7: June 7, 1836. Il. 11. Hlimes, n. e. qr. : E. S. Buffum, n. w. gr .; Peter H. Wade, s. w. gr .; W. Anderson, n. hf .; Ingel's estate, s. hf. of s. c. gr., sec. 7.
Ephraim Dunbar, n. w. gr. and w. hf. of s. w. qr., see. 7; Ang. 3. 1835. Daniel Hodgeson, e. hf. sw. gr. sec. 2: Nov. 3. 1835.
Isaac Foster, s. e. qr.sec. #; Dec. 8. 181%.
Joshua Gear, all sec. 8; June 2, 1836. U. H. Brown, n. c. gr., sec. 8; Lyman Williams, n. hf. ; John H. Baker, s. hf. of n. w. gr .; Upton Hl. Brown, n. e. 40: 1. Anderson, 10; R. C. Baker, 15; Mary A. Baker, 15; A. H. Anderson, 80, on the s. w. gr. ; Nels Lawson, s. hf. ; U. II. Brown, n. hf. of s. c. gr. of see. S.
Joshua Gear, all sec. 9; June 2, 1836. Bethuel Parrish, n. e. 40; U. II. Brown, n. w. 40 and s. hf. of n. e. gr .; E. Carver, n. 120; Jonathan C'arver, s. 40 of n. w. qr .; same n. hf. of s. w. qr .; Nels Lawson, s. hf. of s. w. gr .; A. Himes, s. e. qr., sec. 9.
Samuel Parrish, e hf. n. c. gr., sec. 10; Dec. 5, 183 ;. Bethuel Parrish, e. hf. and U. C. Brown, w. hf. n. e. gr. : Bethuel Parrish, n. w. qr .: U. C. Brown. s. w. qr .; Bethuel Parrish, e. If., and U. C. Brown, w. hf. of s. c. gr., ser. 10.
Raluff Parrish, w. bf. n. e. qr., sec. 10; April 16, 1838.
loel Parrish. n. w. gr., n. e. gr., sec. 10; Dec. 5, 1837. Azahel N. Harris, n. e. bf. s. w. qr., sec. J0; July 9. 1838. Azahel N. Harris, n. w. hf. s. w gr., sec. 10; July 9, 1838.
Jonathan Minor, s. hf. s. w. gr., scc. 10; May 12, 1838. William Bowen, n. e. f. s. e. gr., sec. 10; Feb. 1, 1836. Azabel N. Ilarris, n. w. hf. s. e. qr., sec. 10; April 16, 1851. Charles H. Minor, s. w. hf. s. e. qr., sec. 10; July 16. 1847.
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GOSTIEN TOWNSHIP.
Jeremiah Bennett, s. c. lif. x. e. qr., scc. 10; Jan. 6, 1849.
Alex. Frazier, n. c. qr., sec. 11: Oct. 6. 1817. D. K. Fell, n. e. 40; J. M. Flint, 8. 0. 40; Bethuel Parrish, w. 80 of n. c. gr. ; Bethuel Parrish, n. w. qr. and s. w. qr .; D. K. Fell, e. hf. ; M. M. and S. McKcighan, w.hf. ofs. e. gr., scc. 11.
Cyrus W. Minor, c. hf. n. w. qr., ser. 11; Aug. 24, 1836.
11. Johnson and C. Kingsman, w. hf. n. w. qr., sec. 11: July 21, 1836. William Bowen, e. hf. s. w. qr., see. 11; Feb. 1. 1836.
William Bowen, n. w. hf. s. w. qr., sec. 11; Feb. 1, 1836.
Jonathan Minor, s. w. hf. s. w. qr., sec. 11; May 12, 1838. Francis Tibbins, s. e. gr., sec. 11; Oet. 6, 1817.
Daniel Hand, n. e. qr., sec. 12: July 21, 1818. D. K. Fell, n. e. qr. : James Nich- olson, e. hf. and M. M. McKeighan, w. hf. of n. w. qr., David Nicholson, s. w. q .; Robert Nicholson, e. hf., and John T. Gardner, w. hf. of s. e. qr., of sec. 12.
Henry R. Pierce, e. hf. n. w. hf., sec. 12; Sept. 7, 1849.
Lewis Perry, w. hf. n. w. hf., see. 12; Oct. 18, 1836.
James Matthews, s. w. qr., scc. 12; Nov. 29, 1817.
Jesse Bradbury, s. e. qr., sec. 12; Sep1. 8, 1818.
John Booth, n. e. gr., sec. 13; Feb. 13, 1818. Anne M. Wright, n. e. qr. David Nicholson, e. hf. n. w. qr., sec. 13: Sept. 7, 1849. David Nicholson, n. w. qr.
Jonathan Minor, w. hf. n. w. gr., sec. 13; May 12, 1838.
George Newton, s. w. gr .. scc. 13; Der. 18, 1817. R. F. Williamson, n. hf .: Geo. Bradley, s. hf. s. w. qr.
llenry Webb, s. c. qr., sec. 13; Feb. 13, 1818. Pleasant Follett, e. hf. : T. 11. Nicholson, w. hf. s. e. gr.
Joshua Gear, n. e. gr., sec 14; July 13, 1836. John A. Jones, n. e. qr. John Culbertson, n. hf. n. w. qr., see. 14; May 20, 1836. John A. Jones, e. hf. I. W. qr. Louisa Culbertson, s. hf. n. w. qr., sec. 14; Sept. 1, 1841. William A. Sweet, w. lıf. n. w. qr.
John Pollock, n. e. hf. s. w. gr., soc. 14; Dec. 4, 1848. R. F. Williamson, n. c. 40, and Thomas Gemmell, n. w. 40 of s. w. qr. : Thomas Gemmell, s. hif. s. w. qr. Robert Mitchell, n. w. hf. s. w. gr., sec. 14; Dec. 20, 1848.
Robert Mitchell, s. hf. s. w. qr., sec. 14: June 18, 1838.
John Pollock, n. hf. s. e. gr., scc. 14; Sept. 25, 1840. T. 11. Nicholson, n. c. 40; Mary Pollock, n. w. 40; Geo. Bradley, s. bf. of s. e. 14, sec. 14. Andrew Swartz, s. hf. s. c. qr., sec. 14; July 11, 1839.
Jeremiah Bennett, e. hf. n. e. qr., scc. 15; Jan. 6, 1849. J. M. Stimpson, e. 80; R. B. Jamison. w. 80 of n. e. qr.
Jonathan Minor, w. hf. of. n. e. qr. and n. w. qr .. sec. 15; July 24, 1837. R. B. Jamison, e. side; Rosa M. Jamison, w. side of n. w. gr,
Jolin White, s. w. gr., sec. 15; Dec. 17, 1836. Thomas Church, s. w. yr. Charles H. Minor, s. e. gr .. sec. 15; July 24, 1837. Luther Geer, Jr., 43]2 acres in >. e. qr. ; Wm. Farley, 75 acres, and R. B. Jamison, n. w. 40 of s. e. qr., ser. 15. William 1. Sweet, lot 1, scc. 16; Feb. 1, 1851. Joseph Nortman, n. e. qr. and s. hf. of n. e. gr .; Oloff Munson, n. w. 40 of n. e. qr., same n. bf. of n. w. qr .: Edward Nowlan, s. hf. of n. w. qr .; B. I. Snyder, n. e. 40 of s. w. andn. w. 40 of s. e. qr .; Simeon E. Callison, w. hf. of s. w. gr., and T. D. Church. s. e. 40 of s. W. gr .; N. F. Winans, n. end e. hf., and Geo. F. Winaus, s. end e. hf .. and T. D. Church, s. w. 40 of s. e. gr., sec. 16.
Jacob W. Rogers, lot 2, sec. 16; Nov. 9. 1850. Lyman O. Riddle, lot 7, sec. 16; Sept. 19, 1848. Lyman O. Riddle, lot 8, sec. 16; Der. 10, 1850. Jacob W. Rogers, lot 3, sec. 16; Nov. 9, 1850. John F. Thompson, lot 4, sec. 16; Jan. 14, 1848.
Harry Hayes, lot 5, sec. 16; July 13, 1847. Ilarry Hayes, lot 6, sec. 16; July 13, 1847.
Thomas N. Fitch, lot 11, see. 16; July 13, 1847. Benj. L. Hilliard, lot 12, sec. 16; July 13, 1847. Benj. L. Hilliard, lot 13, sec. 16; July 13, 1847. John Augur, lot 14, sec. 16: July 13. 1847. Julius Ives, lot 9, sec. 16; Oct. 6, 1848.
Margaret Riddle, lot 10, sec. 16; Sept. 19, 1848. John Augur, lot 15, sec. 16; July 13. 1847. Julius Ives. Jot 16, sec. 16; Oet. 6, 1848.
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HISTORY OF STARK COUNTY.
Joshua Gear, s. e. gr. and n. e. qr., sec. 17; June 6, 1836. Peter Keckler, e. 104; W. Anderson, w. 59 in n. e. gr., B. M. Jackson, 35; A. 11. Jackson 108, and J. Ingel's est. 13 in n. w. qr .; A. M. Snyder, 984; S. M. White. 10; John A. White, 30, and H. R. Wilson, 2014 acres on s. w. qr; A. B. II. Snyder, 15; 11. R. Wilson, 27; A. M. Snyder, 912; John S. White, 1912: A. Il. White, 1812 on s. e. qr.
Heman Knox, n. w. qr .. sec. 17; May 11, 1836.
lohn Charles, s. w. qr., sec. 17; May 11, 1836.
Jonathan Hodgeson, e. hf. n. e. qr., sec. 18; Nov. 18, 1835. James Ingels, 90; A. JI. Jackson, 53; Happolonia C. Ross, 17 acres in n. e. qr.
Ilugh Montgomery, w. hf. n. e. qr., sec. 18; Angust 3, 1835.
John Essex, n. w. qr., sec. 18; June 25, 1835. Jonathan Carver, 13; Peter H. Wade, 50; S. White, 5; W. Anderson, 12; Ira C. Reed, 60; James Ingells, 15; Henry Presler, 6, n. w. qr.
Henry Dunbar, e. hf. s. w. qr., sec. 18; August 17, 1835. Ira C. Reed; 60; Frank Atherton, 60, on s. w. qr.
William Dunbar, w. hf. s. w. qr., sec. 18; June 10, 1835.
Jonathan Hodgeson, s. e. gr., sec. 18; Nov. 13, 1835. A. M. Snyder, 40; James Jackson, 25; S. M. White, 1812 and small lots of s. c. gr., sec. 18.
John White, n. e. qr., ser. 19; August 3, 1835. S. M. White, e. 80; I. A. White, w 76; S. M. White, 4 acres on n. e. qr.
Peter F. Minor, n. e. hf. D. w. qr., ser. 19; April 5, 1836. Sam. M. Jones, n. w. 180. Peter F. Minor, w. hf. n. w. qr., sec. 19; August 3, 1835. J. S. Atherton, s. w. 180. William Haskins, s. e. hf. n. w. qr , see. 19; April 5, 1836.
AAmos Hodgeson, e. hf. s. w. qr., sec. 19; June 18, 1836. S. M. White, 40; S. M. Jones, 120 in s. c. gr., sec. 19.
Wm. Dunbar, w. hf. s. w. qr., sec. 19; June 18, 1836.
Dillion Haskins, e. hf. s. e. qr., sec. 19, April 5, 1836.
William Haskins, w. hf. s. e. qr., see. 19; April 5, 1836.
Edward C. Delavan, w. e. qr., sec. 20; Angust 12, 1836. A. H. White, e. 80; J. A. White, w. 80 in n. e. qr.
Daniel Hodgeson, e. hf. n. w. qr., soc. 20, Angust 6, 1836. John A. White, n. 80; ('harles James, s. 80, n. w. qr.
Daniel Ilodgeson, w. hf. n. w. qr., see. 20; August 6, 1836.
Edward C. Delavan, c. hf. s. w. qr., see. 20; August 12, 1836. Charles James, s. w. qr.
Jonathan llodgeson, w. hf. s. w. qr., see. 20; August 6, 1836.
Edward C. Delavan, s. e. qr., sec. 20; August 12, 1886. Elijah Eltzroth, s. c. qr., see. 20.
Jesse Bradley, n. e. qr., see. 21; August 12, 1836.
Jesse Bradley, n. c. qr. n. w. qr., sec. 21; August 12, 1836. A. M. Snyder, 120; C. 1. Snyder, n. w. 40 of n. e. qr.
Henry Buckmaster, w. hf. n. w. qr., sec. 21; October 31, 1836. G. HI. Redfield, n. w. 160.
Nathan Smith, s. e. hf. n. w. gr., sec. 21; March 9, 1838. James Knox, s. w. qr., sec. 21; April 10, 1837. Charles James, s. w. 160.
Ezra Haines, n. e. hf. s. e. qr., sec. 21; May 15, 1840. Mary R. Reafield, s. c. 160, sec. 21.
John Dodge, n. w. hf. s. e. qr., ser. 21; September 6, 1845.
Joseph B. Kowton, s. w. hf. s. c. qr .. see. 21; March 11, 1848.
E. Brown, s. e. hf. s. e. qr., sec. 21; July 1, 1845.
Charles II. Minor, n. w. qr. and n. e. qr., see. 22; July 24, 1837. Wm. Farley, 3; Robert Moore, 151 in n. e. qr.
Ilenry T. Ives, n. e. hf. s. w. qr., sec. 22; May 4, 1839.
Michael Nowlan. w. hf. s. w. qr., sec. 22: May 1, 1840. Galbraith Bros,, n. w. 15113: C. R. Miner, e. 80; Michael Nowlan. w. 80 of s. w. qr. William MeCormick, s. e. hf. s. w. gr., sec. 22; March 5. 1840.
Jeremiah Bennett, c. hf. s. e. qr., ser. 22; September 15, 1838. Hugh Galbraith. 0. 100; C. R. Minor, w. 60 s. e. qr., see. 22.
Henry Ives, w. hf. s. e. qr., sec. 22; September 15, 1838.
John Culbertson, n. e. gr., sec. 23: May 26, 1836. Pleasant Follett, n. c. 160; T. Gemmell, 3613; O. Alden, 115, in n. w. gr .; E. S. Garrison, s. w. 160; M. Silliman, n. 110; Pyle & Carlisle, s. 50, in s. e. gr., see. 23. William Pollok, n. w. gr , sec. 23; June 18, 1838.
James Pollok, s. w. qr., sec. 23; June 18, 1838. Minot Silliman, s. e. qr., sec. 23; October 18, 1836.
Abner Kerns
531
GOSHEN TOWNSHIP.
Harris W. Minor, n. e. gr., sec. 24; June 25, 1835. Pleasant Follett, n. e. gr.
John Foster, s. e. gr., sec. 24: July 2, 1818. P. Follett, n. e. 40; Martha Culbert- son, n. w. 35; P. P. Johnson, 5; M. Silliman, 30; P. Follett. 3113; Emily Culbertson, 9; Patriek Smith, 2; J. Foran, 318; Tim. Foran, 31g, in n. w. gr .; W. Williams, 20; John Hook. 20; J. F. Rhodes, 40: flugh Rhodes' estate, 40; Thomas Gemmell, 40, in s. w. gr .: William Ogle, Hopkins Shivvers, E. B. Culbertson, M. E. Templeton, J. D. Rhodes' estate, S. L. Johnson, Samuel Burge, D. G. Stouffer, Margaret F. Flint, Mar- garet Fell. Cynthia Stickney. Frank Foglesong, M. II. Rounds, W. A. Sweet, Eliza Rhodes, S. Deaver, C. M. S. Lyon, Burge & Dewey, Phobe Rounds, and Patrick Smith are lot owners on s. e. qr., sec. 24.
Minot Silliman, e. hf., n. w. qr., sec. 24; July 3, 1835.
Minot Silliman, w. hf., n. w. gr., sec. 24; May 26, 1836.
Minot Silliman, n. e. qr., s. w. qr., sec. 24; May 26, 1836.
John Culbertson, n. w. qr., s. w. gr., sec. 24: Sept. 1, 1841.
Samuel Shaw, s. W. qr., s. w. qr., ser. 24; June 27, 1839.
Edley Brown, s. e. gr., s. w. qr., sec. 24; Nov. 20, 1840.
Herman Johnson, n. e. and n. w. qrs., sec. 25; Feb. 20, 1818. Burge & Dewey, w. hf .: J. F. Rhodes, 515: S. Lloyd, 4 acres on n. e. gr .; Franklin Rhodes' estate, 20; Connelly & Flint, 212; W. F. Newland, 2, n. e. qr .: Burge & Dewey, n. e. 40; J. F. Rhodes, n. w. 40; F. Rhodes' heirs, s. 80, n. w. gr .: W. S. Hixon. s. w. qr .; A. Swarts' estate, 8; W. S. Hixon, 1981, and other small lots on s. e. qr., see. 25.
Solomon Dodd, s. w. gr., sec. 25; Nov. 5, 1818.
Addison (. Nichols, s. e. qr., sec. 25; July 3, 1835.
Edward C. Delavan, all sec. 26; Aug. 12, 1836. Pyle & Carlisle, 40; J. I. Now- ton, 80; Hopkins Shivvers, 40, n. e. qr. ; E. S. Garrison, 40; ]. II. Newton, 40; Burge & Dewey. 80, on n. w. qr .: B. Frail, s. w .. 160; A. Swarts' estate, 80: George W. Dewey, Sr., SO on s. e. gr., sec. 26.
Swift Perry, n. e. qr., sec. 27: June 24. 1839. Burge & Dewey, n. e. 160; William Ours, n. w. 160; Mary Quinn, s. w. 156; J. Il. Newton, n. hf. ; J. Demuth, s. hf., s. r. qr., see. 27.
J. H. Smith, n. w. gr., sec. 27: Oct. 15, 1844.
Charles Dement, s. w. gr .. sec. 27: Oct. 18, 1848.
Joseph !I. Newton, s. e. qr., sec. 21; Dec. 16, 18448.
David Bowen, Jr., s. e. qr., sec. 28; Aug. 1, 1836. Michael Nowlan, n. 80; (. P. Stisser, s. 80. n. e. qr .; W. Nowlan, n. w. qr .; A. Mccurdy, Jr., s. w. qr. ; d. H. Quinn. n. hf .; S. S. Clayberg, s. hf., s. e. qr., sec. 28.
Herman Knox, s. w. qr., see. 28; April 10, 1837.
Sardius Brewster, n. w. qr., see. 28; April 10, 183%.
Julius Ives, s. e. qr. and w. hf., n. e. gr., sec. 28; Oct. 18. 1848. Michael Nowlan. n. e. gr. of n. e. gr., sec. 28: March 11, 1848.
Edward C. Delavan. all sec. 29: Aug. 12, 1836. James Ingels, n. e. 160; J. A. White, n. 80; J. II. White, s. 80, n. w. qr .; J. II. Winans, s. w. 160; J. Ingels, e. 80; J. II. Winans, w. 80, s. e. qr., sec. 29.
Edward C. Delavan, n. e. qr. and s. w. gr. and s. e. qr. and e. hf., n. w. qr., sec. 30; Aug. 12, 1836.
Isaac ('hatfield, w. hf., n. w. gr., sec. 30; Ang. 6, 1836. F. A. Jones, 120; S. M. Jones, 40 in n. c. gr .; Martha L. MeClenaban, e. 86; Nelson Grant, w. 86, n. w. gr .; E. J. McClenahan, s. w. 178 acres; William Bradley, s. e. 160 acres, see. 30.
Edward (. Delavan, e. hf. and n. w. qr. n. e. qr., see. 31; Aug. 12, 1836. John Emery, n. c. qr.
Edward C. Delavan, n. e. qr. n. w. qr., sec. 31, 1836. Joseph Atherton, n. w. 188 acres.
John Montgomery, s. w. qr. n. e. qr., w. hf. and s. e. qr. n. w. gr., sec. 31 March 9, 1836. E. J. McClenahan, 78; Eliza Berfield, 9; J. S. Atherton, 5; Joseph Atherton, 82 on s. w. gr .: Eliza Berfick1, 80; E. J. MeClenaban, 80; on s. e. gr .. sec. 31. James Montgomery, w. hf. s. w. qr. ; July 3, 1836.
Henry Mellenahan, s. e. qr. and e. hf. s. w. qr., sec. 31; July 3, 1835.
Edward C. Delavan, n. e. gr. and s. e. qr. sec. 32; Aug. 12, 1836. James Shock- lev. e. 80; Jacob Emery. w. 80, n. e. gr. : Jacob Emery, 133; John Emery, 27 acres on n. w. qr .: Jacob Emery, e. 80, and John Emery w. 80 on s. w. qr .; James Shockley, 0. 80; J. H. Emery, w. 80 on s. c. qr., ser. 32.
Edward (. Delavan, n. hf. n. w. qr., sec. 32; Aug. 12, 1836.
Coonrod Emory, s. w. qr. n. w. gr. and w. hf. s. w. gr., sec. 32; July and Ang. 1834-5.
Jacob Emory, s. e. qr. n. w. gr., sec. 32; July 13, 1836.
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HISTORY OF STARK COUNTY.
Jacob Emory, e. hf. s. w. qr., sec. 32; Aug. 17, 1835.
Joseph Emory, w. hf. s. e. qr., sec. 32; Aug. 17. 1835.
David Bowen, Jr., n. e. qr., sce. 33; Ang. 1, 1836. S. S. Clayberg, n. e. 160; James Ingels, n. 63; J. Shockley, s. 100, n. w. qr .; El Emery, e. 80; JJohanna Potter, w. 80, s. w. qr .; Eli Emery, s. e. gr., see. 33.
Edward C. Delavan, n. w. qr., ser. 38; Aug. 12, 1836.
llerman Knox, s. w. gr. and s. e. gr .. sec, 33; March 17, 1836.
Edward C. Delavan, all sec. 34; Aug. 12, 1836. Fred. Rhodes, e. 80; Almira Beam, w. 80, n. e. qr. ; James H. Quinn, n. w. 150; James JI. Quinn, n. 80; Mary Pyle, s. 80. s. w. gr .; and Wm. Hulsizer, s. c. 160, sec. 34.
Edward C. Delavan. n. e. n. w. and s. w. qr .. see. 35; Aug. 12, 1836. John W. Tuttle, n. e. 160; C. C. Rhodes, n. 80; Olivia Patterson, s. 80, n. w. gr .; E. J. Pat- terson, n. e. 40: L. H. Baldwin, n. w. 40 in s. w. qr .: Fred. Fleming, e. 80; D. Flem- ing, w. SO, S. r. qr., sec. 35.
Jonas Wittiford. s. e. qr., see. 35; April 22, 1818.
Adam Perry, n. e. gr., see. 36; April 7, 1836. Benj. Turner, e. 53; F. Berfield, s. c. 18; Nelson Burnham, 94 in n. c. gr .; Nelson Burnham, n. w. 160, and n. 1145; s. w. gr .; II. J. Iam & Co., s. 46, s. w. qr .; and Frank Berfick], s. c. 160 acres in sec. 36.
Edward C. Delavan, n. w. qr., sec. 36; Aug. 12, 1836.
Matthew Caldwell, s. w. gr., sec. 36; Feb. 13, 1818.
Walter Thornton, s. e. qr., sec. 36; Feb. 13, 1818.
Schools .- The appointment of Luther Driscoll, C. II. Miner and Samuel Parrish as school trustees, April 6, 1839, was the initial point in the school history of Goshen. On September 5, 1845, a petition of 75 voters demanded the sale of the school section, and between July, 1847, and February. 1851, the whole section was disposed of. One of the first. if not the first schoolhouse in Goshen township, was that overlooking the Indian camp, two miles from the Harris farm, on the old state road. Captain Harris, referring to this old school, connects it with the capture of the Mormon. Joseph Smith, thus: "One day while the boys were out, he saw a fine covered carriage-the first he ever saw -drawn by a span of spanking gray horses. Two gentlemen were within, with nice silk hats, and as they drew up one of them asked which was the way to Osceola. Harris gave them the required information, which they acknowledged, and pushed forward with all speed. The pursuing officers soon arrived, inquired of the boys if two gentlemen in a carriage had passed this way, and being answered in the affirmative, the officers also dashed forward toward Osceola. At noon the pursued and the pursuers returned as prisoners and captors. Joseph Smith, the Mormon prophet, was en route to the scene of his tragie death." This reminiscence is given as a legend rather than an historical fact, for the writer cannot fix JJoseph Smith's visit to Stark, or connect him in any particular way with the story. The first school election was held at Elijah Eltzworth's house, in October, 1840. when Luther Driscoll. Samnel Parrish, Charles H. Miner, Jerry Bennett and Jacob Emery were elected trustees and T. F. Hurd chosen treasurer. They divided the township into Indian Creek. Lafayette, Emery and Fahrenheit districts. In January, 1841, "a subscription for the pur- pose of making up a school" was cirenlated, and a letter addressed to Colonel Henderson, asking him to introduce a bill providing for the payment to Stark of its quota of the Putnam and Knox counties' school fund. In July, 1843, $36.48 was paid to the Lafayette ; $17.32 to the Fahrenheit, and $6.56 to the Indian Creek. At this time John T. Guthrie, Abby A. Walter and Abigail A. Lewis were exam-
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ined and received teachers' certificates. Henry T. Ives was appointed treasurer. In September. 1843, there were 68 children in the Fahren- hoit ; 187 in the Lafayette, and 47 in the Indian Creek district. In the fall of 1843 a large number of the pupils attended school at Lafayette and " Ingen Creek." Miss Bradley. John McMurphy, Eliza Rhodes, lohn W. Henderson. J. B. Lewis and P. L. Hilliard wore teachers here in 1844. In April. 1845, the question of tax for repairing school- houses was voted on. In 1843 44 Minott Silliman, W. M. Miner and Israel Stoddard were trustees: in 1844, C. H. Miner, Il. Rhodes and II. T. Ives. In this year Win. M. Miner was teacher of the Fahren- heit and Abby A. Walters during the summer, while Abigail A. Lewis presided at the " Ingen Creek" school. George Jackson was chosen
trustee in 1844. In 1845 H. J. Rhodes, Joseph Wilbur, George W. Jackson, lohn White and Harry Haves were elected. In November. 1545, Lafayette district was divided ; and in 1846 the several districts voted a tax of 15 cents per centinn of valuation for school purposes. In October, 1847. there were 430 white children reported in the town- ship. About this time the schools known as Northwest, Lafayette. Fahrenheit, Toulon, Union and Emery's were changed in name to Nos. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5, 6 and 7, respectively. in 1848 Daniel D. Driscoll. B. L. Hilliard, Harvey I. Rhodes, trustees, and H. T. Ives, treasurer, approved a plat of the numbered districts. In October, 1851, there were 529 In 1849 there were 519 pupils L. Redfield presided over Dis-
children of school age in the township. in the seven districts of the township. triet No. 8 school. in February, 1856. Ile labored for $15 salary and
board, and of the 28 pupils enrolled 24 generally attended. In Octo- ber Miss E. J. Creighton was teacher, receiving $5 per week. There was a chair in this house but no blackboard. " McGuffey's Fourth Reader" was the leading book used ; but pupils brought with them ahnost any book which they could obtain. The same trustees served with IT. T. Ives, treasurer, until April, 1854, when A. Smith was chosen treasurer, with H. Nance. J. F. Thompson and I. Il. Wilber. trustees. The teachers here in 1056-57 were E. P. Hickok, Miss E. A. Richardson, Leander Redfield, Miss Patience G. Colburn. C. J. Gill. E. K. Evans, Marla Lacy, A. I. Scott, Avis M. Johnson, Miss E. J. Creighton. Lucy W. Morton, S. T. Williams, James B. Emery, H. Il. Clock. George Lobinger. J. C. Baker, Harriet P. Dewey. 1. J. Clark, Charles Myers (District No. 1, Toulon), George N. Spahr (Stark and Henry), and Patrick Nowlan. In this year J. H. Wilber, Benjamin Todd and Julius Ives were elected trustees with II. Nance, treasurer.
In 1:57 Ira (. Reed was elected trustee rice Thompson, and in October the eleven districts were described and established. Among the new teachers were Rudolph Babcock, Lydia Church, James Squires, W. B. Moreland, lennie Goodlander, S. B. Curtis and Salatheel Williams. In 1858 B. M. Jackson was elected trustee, and Districts No. 12 and 13 were added. Lucretia D. Burgis, Laura Jackson, II. Grant, Harriet Snider, Hannah Morey. Amelia L. Halsey, L. E. Miner, T. C. MeChes- ness. John W. Ogle, Nelson Atkins. Frances Chapman, Lucy Stiles, Flavia Robinson, Harriet Rhodes and A. M. Herbert were the new teachers.
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HISTORY OF STARK COUNTY.
Isaac L. Hart was trustee in 1858, and in '59, J. W. Rodgers, James Inglis, W. W. Wright and Hiram Nance served apto July. 1860, when Daniel J. Hurd was appointed treasurer. In 1862, John Emery was elected trustee : in '64, Elijah Eltzworth and John A. White; in '66. William Ogle and William Nowlan; in '68, William Nowlan: in '69. B. L. Hilliard, Looman Himes : in '71. Robert Moore and Jolm A. White ; in '74, George Bradley; in '76, R. Bruce Jamieson, now of AAbingdon, Knox county ; in '77, Robert Moore ; in '79, J. W. Dexter ; in '80, George W. Potter and .I. H. Quinn; in '81, John A. White to fill vacancy. In April. 1881. Daniel J. Hurd. after serving as treasurer twenty-one years, gave place to C. M. Beecher. In '82, N. (. Brown took his place as trustee ; Frank A. Jones, in '83. vice George W. Potter. John A. White, in '84; F. A. Jones and W. F. Price, in '86. In April, '84, the property deeded by David Smith to the school trus- tees, now known as the addition to the old Lafayette burial ground, was deeded by them to the village trustees. In 1886 there were 271 males, and 260 females under twenty-one years, one graded school and eight ungraded schools, attended by 230 pupils, and presided over by five male and thirteen female teachers: the former earning $865.35. and the latter $1.795.45. Tax levy, $2,695: total receipts, $5,610.63 : total expenditures, $3,321.34. C. M. Beecher was serving as treasurer.
Officialx .- The first supervisor named in organic chapter served in 1853-4. His successors are named as follows: '55, Lewis H. Fitch ; '56-8. Ilenry Hayes : '58-61. Theodore F. Hurd; '61-3. Jacob Emery ; 63-5. Joseph Atherton : '65-70, James H. Quinn : '70, Julius Ives : '71, D. J. Hurd : '72, Julius Ives: 73-5, D. J. Hurd : '75-7. Harrison Miner : '77-9, Luman P. Himes: '79, Joseph D. Rhodes; '80-1, Luman P. ITimes : '82, J. S. Atherton : '83, James H. Quinn ; '84, Joseph S. Atherton : '85. JJohn F. Rhodes: 'S6, John F. Rhodes.
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