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1852
100 th Anniversary
1952
Galveston Centennial
FOREWORD
This is the story of Galveston, Indiana, and its progress during the FIRST 100 YEARS ALONG DEER CREEK. It consists of a pictorial history of times, persons, places and interesting events. An attempt has been made to show the progress that the town has made since it was first surveyed in 1852. We wish to pay tribute of the highest kind to all those wonderful and God lov- ing people, who have endured the hardships of pioneer life in order to give to us, of this generation, a chance to pause and commemorate those who had a hand in making this community what it is today.
No attempt has been made to record for posterity all that has happened in and to Galvestion in the past century, to do so would require numerous vol- umes. Although some will find reason to challenge the veracity of parts of this brief history, it has been our attempt to print as nearly as possible only those items that have either been written in authentic records or have been related to us by those who have spent their lives in this fair city.
It is impossible to acknowledge all of the people that have labored to make this Centennial Year a success. We hope that all the Centennial activities will leave Galveston a better place to live in its second 100 YEARS ALONG DEER CREEK.
Andy Fernung John B. Riggs Centennial Editors
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JACKSON STREET 1952 GALVESTON TOWN OFFICIALS
Claude Noel Chairman of the Board
Lawrence Boone Clerk - Treasurer
Carl Williams
Ted Green
Glen Lawrence Town Marshall
Guy Amos of the Town Board is not pictured.
The town of Galveston owes a vote of gratitude to Adrian (Skinny) Weaver, Clerk-Treasurer for many years.
1852
Township Officials 1952
E. P. Lowery Trustee
Harry Couk Advisory Board
Harold Myers Advisory Board
Merrell Bevington, also of the Advisory Board, is not pictured.
Centennial Executive Committee
Estie Bell Chairman
Andy Fernung
Fred Goodier
Jim McCoy
Fred Zerhring
Olivene Attebery Secretary
Claude Noel Treasurer
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This horsedrawn Huckster wagon served the community, Archie Vint, Chas. Bennett, Jim Myers.
North side of Jackson street down town. Bill Hawkins now lives in the same building.
Inter-urban section gang working north of town. Knox's barn can be seen in the background.
L. H. Thomas home where Wislers now live. SE corner of Sycamore and Howard.
Garrison Brothers Elevator stood on the north side of Jackson where Bahlers coal yard now is.
Old mill located at the north edge of town, just east of U.S. 35.
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GAVESTON AFTER THE TURN OF THE CENTURY
1. Lumber Yard of long ago. The present office includes the building to the left.
2. N.E. corner of Main and Jackson.
3. Looking south toward the center of town.
4. A Memorial Day service.
5. Looking north on Sycamore Street to the main corner of town.
6. The two-horse power stage of the C. W. Tharp trucking enterprise.
7. South side of Jackson Street. The General Repair Shop is now occupied by the DeMoss Hardware building.
8. A Memorial Day service.
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1852
Chronology Events In The History of Galveston 1952
1841-James Dixon, became the first white settler in Jackson Township.
1842-The first religious meeting in the township was held in the cabin of Richard G. Howard.
1844-The first school house was built on the farm of W Stanley.
1845-School, in Galveston, was first taught in an old log house, located . southeast of town on the Ramsey or Lewis farm.
1845-Jackson Township was laid out by the commissioners.
1845-The first industry, a saw mill, was erected by Caleb Hyatt.
1847-Jackson Township was formally organized.
1848-The Hansberry or Lewis cemetery, now known as the Meeks cemetery, was established. This is said to be the oldest burial ground in Jackson Twp.
1849-George Sprinkle donated one acre of ground in the northwest cor- ner of the southwest 1/4 Sec. 20. On this ground a log church was erected which has been known as Sprinkle Chapel.
1850-R. L. McWilliams deeded to the commissioners of Cass County 1/2 acre out of East 1/2, of the N. E. 1/4 Section 21 for burial ground.
1852-The original plat of the town of Galveston was surveyed and laid out by James Carter.
1953-Dr. Thornburg Baldwin, probably the first doctor, located in the township.
1853-A Methodist class was organized by Nathan Shakleford.
1854-Dr. James C. Loop located in Galveston.
1855-Galveston United Brethren Church was organized.
1858-A. Howard deeded the land for the Lincoln Methodist church to the church trustees.
1859-Galveston Lodge No. 244, F. & A. M. received its charter.
1860-Jacob Hite built a steam saw mill on the S.E. Corner of S. 25, 3 miles west of Galveston and locally known as "Saw Town."
1861-Galveston Lodge No. 255, I.O.O.F. was organized.
1866-Baptists began to hold meetings in school house.
1865 A new frame school house was built and George Gates served as the first teacher.
1870-Galveston was first incorporated. This was abandoned in a few years.
1870-The Knowlton Mill blew up, killing Rollin Tucker.
1875-Galveston Lodge No. 255, I.O.O.F. purchased 3 acres of land in the S.E. corner of the N.E. 1/4 section 28 for a burial ground (Now Galveston Cemetery Association
1876-W. E. Baldin organized and conducted the Thalian Cornet Band. 1879-John Thomas Company founded.
1881-Otterbein, or "The Seven Foot" church was organized.
1882-Dr. J. S. Smith located in Galveston.
1883-A brick school building was built on the present school site.
1888-Joseph Gray deeded to the commissioners a tract of land in the N.E. 1/4 of section 24 to be used as a burial ground. (Patterson Cemetery)
1894-Universalist organization perfected.
1897-Sam Thurston published the first edition of the Leader.
1897-Dr. H. H. Miller opened an office in Galveston.
1900-The McCoy Grocery Store was opened by George McCoy and Geo. W. Douglas.
1901-Methodist Church destroyed by fire.
1902-Dr. Frank Cornell began practice in Galveston.
1903-Fire destroyed the business district.
1903-Home Telephone Company of Logansport established a telephone exchange in Galveston.
1904-Town incorporated for second time. First town election was held Dec. 28, 1904.
1905-Joseph Vernon, under the direction of the town board, established a grade, for the principal streets and ordered their improvement by grading, graveling, cement curbs and sidewalks.
1911-The present school building was erected at a cost of $27,000.
1915-Billy Johnson started the Johnson Restaurant and Bakery.
1915-Electricity came to Galveston.
1920-Lincoln school building was erected.
1921-Dr. H. H. Miller was killed by a train on Jackson street.
1923-The Galveston Gymnasium was erected thru public subscription and donated labor.
1924-Galveston Water Co. established.
1925-Coach Dan Norris led Galveston to its first County Basketball Championship.
1926-The Citizens State Bank was robbed. Clarence Emerick can give a vivid description of this.
1930-The City Building was finished.
1931-The last inter-urban came thru Galveston.
1932-Trustee Wm. Peters was killed in an automobile wreck. Forest Rose appointed to replace him.
1932-Country Fire Service organized by firemen.
1933-Chris Bahler bought the Farmers Elevator and started the Bahler Grain Co.
1933-Dr. C. T. Dutchess came to Galveston.
1935-Galveston Conservation Club was formed. Constructed the swim- ming pool and the club house with the use of P.W.A. funds.
1935-The Twelve Mile State Bank, Galveston Branch, opened with Claude Noel, as cashier.
1935-State road 18 came thru Galveston.
1941-U.S. 35 finished.
1944-All Jackson Twp. grade students were united into one school, the Lincoln Grade School.
1946-Joe Oyler retired as mail carrier after 30 years of service.
1947-Galveston High School Cardinals brought the second Cass County Basketball Championship to the school.
1347-Max Chambers was appointed trustee, to replace Chalmer Spaud- ling who died suddenly in June of 1947.
1948-The Galveston Gymnasium burned.
1949-Galveston High School staged the Area's Biggest Basketball Up- set by defeating Logansport in the Sectional Tourney.
1950-E. P. Lowery elected trustee.
1950-Coach Lowell Butcher led the Cards to the first Cass County Track Championship. Start of Galveston Community 4-H Fair and Livestock show.
1952-GALVESTON CENTENNIAL YEAR.
1952-July 13 to 19th. Centennial Week.
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1852
Indians
1952
Miami Indian Burial Grounds
The story of Galveston could not properly be told without first giving to the reader a background of the community as it was before the town had its con- ception. It has long been recognized as an accepted fact that the great Indian family that occupied this territory was known as the Algonquin family, and when the first permanent settlers located in Cass county over one hundred and twenty years ago, they found it occupied by the Miami and Pottawattomie tribes of that great family. The Pottawattomies oc- cupied the northwest part of the county, and the Miamis that part lying on both sides of the Eel River and all south of the Wabash. Thus it is neces- sary for us to dwell only with the Miamis.
In 1670, the Miamis were the most powerful con- federacy in the West. The Miamis were said to be a quiet perservering, but determined sort of people. Although they met with occasional reverses they continued to be the leading and most influential tribe of this particular sector of the United States. The great treaty entered into by the Miamis and the Commissioners on the part of the United States, under the provisions of which the first important cession of territory in this part of Indiana was made, and concluded on the 6th of October, 1818, at St. Mary's, Ohio. The boundaries of the territory em- braced in this cession were as follows: "Commenc- ing near the town of La Gro, on the Wabash, where the Salamonie unites with the Wabash River; run- ning thence through southeast corner was about
four miles southeast of Independence school now located near Tipton, Indiana. Just north thereof, to where it intersects a line running north and south from Logansport."
There was contained within these boundaries 930,000 acres. The greater part of this reservation remained in the hands of the Indians until Novem- ber, 1840, when it was relinquished, being the last of their claims in Indiana.
The Great Miami Reservation, which this com- munity was a part, was the last of the Miamis ex- tensive possessions in the State of Indiana. They were a war-like tribe, and were allies of England in the wars for Independence. Their chiefs were able leaders, the most conspicuous of whom as a states- man and warrior, was Little Turtle. Their prowess in the field was shown in their defeat of General Harmar in 1670 and General St. Clair in 1791. These were the most disastrous reverses suffered by the white men at the hands of the Indians. They also suffered defeats at the hands of General Wayne in 1794 at the battle of Tippecanoe. Among some of their more noted chiefs were Francis Godfrey, Lewis Godfrey, and Shap-pa-can-mah or Deaf Man.
An Indian legend of Cass county is the story of the lost boy. A short time subsequent to the conclu- sion of this last treaty, on the 24th day of March, 1837, Joseph, a son of Thomas Black, then residing on the northeast quarter of Section 27 north, Range
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3 east in this county-at that time about five years old-was amusing himself in the yard near his father's cabin, when last seen by his mother. Miss- ing her child soon after, the mother, terror stricken at not finding him, gave the alarm to the neighbors residing near by, who immediately made search for the lost little one. As the cry, "Lost child," spread abroad, the people from far and near turned out to aid in the search, which was continued for days and weeks without finding him or ascertaining his fate -he was lost, perhaps irretrievably. The received opinion was that he had been taken by a small band of Pottawatomies, who were passing that way, en route for the Pottawatomie mills, adjacent to the treaty ground on the Tippecanoe River. Whether this theory is true or not, it bears the marks of plausibility, since it is known that such Indians had been seen in that locality, and that not long after they were removed westward beyond the Mis- souri River. Some circumstances that have trans- pired since seem to give color to the idea of its gen- eral correctness, versions to that effect having been given by persons cognizant of a transaction of this kind, but bound to secrecy, under a severe penalty, if divulged in the lifetime of the perpetrators.
In relating the circumstances of his capture, he remembered crossing a stream of water correspond- ing with that of Eel River, shortly after the Indians had taken him, and that he was in great fear of fall- ing in. The next night afterward, they tied him to an old hollow tree, and brought him milk to drink. When the Indians got ready, they left, taking him with them to Canada, then to New York, where he remained a year or more; afterward he was taken west with the Pottawatomies, who were removed beyond the Missouri about that time. From thence he was taken to the city of Mexico, and there edu- cated by an Indian missionary, and subsequently became a medicine man in high repute among his Indian friends.
He remained here for more than a year, spending a portion of his time in the family of Mr. Black who had little doubt, as he informed the writer of this at the time, of the identity of this person as his lost son, from his near resemblance to his other chil- dren, and from other circumstances not now remem- bered. The Indian name by which he was recog- nized was Mik-ah-wah, which is said to mean Black, the family name to which he belonged.
Some twelve years ago, an incident occurred, which, if reliable, not only collaborates the conjec- tures alluded to, but relieves the transaction of much of its mystery. About April 1, 1866, a young man, having the appearance and manner of an Indi- an, made his appearance at Peru, where it is said, he was recognized. At any rate, he sought the resi- dence of Mr. Black, apparently for purposes of in- quiry. He had not been long there when he asked to see the family Bible, and turning to the registry of births, he gazed silently on the written page, and tears came into his eyes as he read there the record of the lost child's birth, for the age corresponded with his own as he remembered it. Without saying a word, he closed the book and went back from the fire place, and seating himself on a bed, began to chant a most mornful dirge, such as might be ex- pected from one suddenly recalling the memories of years gone by, and encountering therein the traditions of his own career. The recital was in a language to the family unknown, but the incident, with its surroundings and the striking resemblance in his features to a brother of the lost child of thirty years before, induced a sensation of belief that this stranger was none other than the long lost son of that stricken family.
Indian history in this township is difficult to sub- stantiate, however, it is a known fact that the Miamis dwelt in permanent villages and thus showed a higher stage of civilization than many of the nomadic tribes farther west. Their villages oc- cupied sites beautifully located on the banks of rivers and creeks, surrounded by rich agricultural lands which they cultivated to a very limited ex- tent, depending mostly on fishing and hunting for sustenance. They had a burial ground near the west line of the S.E. 1/4 of the S.E. 1/4 Sect. 16 north of Deer Creek, and on the east side of a ditch or creek in that locality and about half a mile north of the McWilliams cemetery. Mahlen Bell says he remem- bers the graves, but they are unmarked and the ground is being farmed regardless of the Indian braves lying beneath the plowman's feet. This is still true as John Riggs brought a human femur from the location as late as June 1, 1952. The land is now owned by Jess Graham.
The last of the Miamis were conducted to their reservation west of the Mississippi by Alex. Con- quillard, in 1847, and again in 1851.
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1852 Early Settlers & Descendents of Pioneers 1952
Sam Thurston Minny Thurston George McCoy Laura McCoy Lawrence McDonald
S. O. Goodrich
Ida Saylors Glen Lawrence
Atsie Lawrence Julie Faucett
Esther Klepfer Irvin Klepfer
Cora Emerick
Clarence Emerick Flossie Ault
Monroe Stanley Dora Stanley Sam Sprinkle Marie Sprinkle Frank Johnson
Evelyn Lenon Clark Lenon
Lena Cornell
Elsie Miller
Luke Young
Golda Fickle Cora Kepner Flora Culver
Nelly Clements David Couk
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1852
Jackson Township 1952
THE PIONEER
We, to the pioneer with pleasure look In his Hoosier nest beside the brook, Where dense forests, his hands did clear
Where father and mother strove to give
And honest beart, bearing good cheer. You and me character worthy to live, Pushing onward, with hardships un- told,
With steadfast purpose, fearless and bold.
To the honest heart in that Hoosier breast
Brought up in that homely Hoosier nest,
We, of today, owe much that is grand,
Iuch that's worth while, in this Hoosi- er land.
Deer Creek
Jackson Township, Cass County, Indiana, is situated in the extreme southeastern corner of the county. It is six miles long and five miles wide, which gives an area of 30 square miles and an acre- age of 19,200. This township is watered and drained by Deer Creek which flows east and west through the entire width of the township.
Jackson township is marked by no striking topo- graphical features. Generally speaking, it is level except portions of the southern part which are somewhat undulating and along water courses. Ori- ginally it was covered with a very heavy growth of timber which consisted of black walnut, oak, pop- lar, ash, beech, maple, elm, etc. There was also a dense undergrowth of scrubs, small bushes, and vines which had to yield to the woodman's ax be- fore the good fertile lands could be opened up for cultivation. This of course was over two hundred years ago; since such time the work, sweat and tears of the pioneer has made this township one of the most highly productive areas in the state of Indiana. Although farming and livestock raising are still the principle vocations of the residents; Jack- son Township is centered principally around the town of Galveston and the village of Lincoln three miles north.
We are not trying to build up our community in order to sell it. Personally we like it. Like most folk we hope to live, build, love, and enjoy this little portion of land that has been given to us by God and developed by our hearty forefathers.
EARLY SETTLERS
As previously mentioned, Jackson township ori- ginally formed a part of the Miami Reservation, and
consequently was not opened for settlement until other parts of the county, especially in the vicinity of Logansport, were being brought into a state of cultivation. The first white man to settle in Jack- son township was James Dixon, April, 1841. He located in the southeast quarter of section 13, on what has since been known as the Sprinkle farm, on the north side of Deer Creek. This farm is now owned by G. B. Lewis.
Soon after this time Section 16 was settled by Richard Gaiter Howard. Probably Mr. Howard was the greatest hunter and trapper Cass County ever produced. He was an energetic and thrifty man and purchased three of the best farms in Jackson Town- ship and paid for the farms by furs and peltries, which he caught in the fields of Jackson and sur- rounding country. The first religious meeting in the township was held at the house of Mr. Howard.
During the year of 1842 the following pioneers were added to the colony in the forest of Jackson:
Israel Bickell, who settled in section 21; David Flynn in section 20; Jacob Myers in section 28; David Kemp, John Flynn, David Beckell, Henry Bic- kell and William Frush in different parts of the town ship. In 1843 David McCauley located on the pres- ent site of Galveston, Elza Garrett, also William Stanley, Isaac Windom, James Bell, William Dale, in section 28, David Fickle in section 32. Christian Howdyshell, William Murphy and James Wind in other sections.
The year of 1844 and following years witnessed a large influx of settlers to wit: Absalom Boring, Daniel Bell, John Kemp, Abraham Widener, Charles Townsend, James Hayworth, Daniel Fickle, The Gray Family, Samuel Sprinkle, Dave Griffith, Wil-
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liam Tracy, Robert McWilliams, James Graves, Joseph Graves, N. Jump, I. V. Canine, Dr. J. C. Loop, Dr. T. Baldwin, R. S. McWilliams, Joshua Barnett, Charles Jump, Franklin Griffith, Wm. McGanghey, John Lee, John Emery, David King, John Campbell, Simeon Spurgeon, John Dorson, Samuel McDaniel, Albert Dow, A. J. Rodabaugh, Henry Foy, Wm. Mor- gan, H. Beal, James Stanley, Hezekiah Frush, Geo. E. Douglass, Noah Weaver, Anthony Enasley, Thomas Mallaby, Anderson Mabbitt, George Sprin- kle, Wm. Spence, Richard Irwin, Joseph Mccarthy, Philip Yakey, Franklin Griffith, Wm. Sprinkle, Henry Fitzpatrick, John Thomas.
Settlers began to locate in this township several years before it was formally opened to settlement and the land placed upon the market by the govern- ment, which was not until the year of 1847. The following are some of the land entries in 1847: Isa- iah Nail in section 3; James Stanley in section 5; N. S. Moon in section 10; N. Jump, section 18; Christopher Howdyshell and Henry Newman, sec- tion 19; Wm. Spence, Israel Bickell and R.S. McWil- liams in section 2; Joseph Graves, section 22; Wm. Sprinkle, section 30; George Gwin, section 32, J. Rodabaugh, section 33. In 1848 the following en- tries to wit; Samuel Dollarhide, section 6, Thomas
Logan, section 7; Hezekiah Frush, section 8; Isace Flynn, section 8; Lew Bickell, James Bell in section 10; A. A. Emsley, Wm. Frush, Nelson Howard, sec- tion 17; Chas. Jump, section 18; George Sprinkle, and A. J. Forgy, section 20; I. V. Canine, section 21; Danial Terflinger, section 28; Calib Hyatt and Dan- iel Kemp, section 20.
Jackson township was laid out by the commis- sioners on March 5, 1845, but not formally organ- ized until June 6, 1847, and soon after an election was held at the cabin of Peter Frush which a Mr. Thomas acted as inspector. The first trustee was Richard Howard and the first Justice of the Peace was Daniel Kemp.
The following is a list of the township trustees from 1865 to 1952, with the date of elections or ser- vice: M. B. Knowlton, 1865; Thomas Morgan, 1868; Samuel Stauffer, 1869; H. A. Wooley, 1871; Mahlon Bell, 1880; F. H. Thomas, 1884; Dr. Wills, 1886; John W. Smith, 1888; David Darling, 1890; John Wilson, 1894; W. W. Connor, 1900; O. M. Shirley, 1904; W. B. Lake, 1908; Jim Marshall, 1914; Ed Rhodefeldie, 1918; Ed Fawcett, 1922; H. C. Bickett, 1926; William Peters, 1931; Forest Rose, 1932; Chalmer Spaudling, 1943; Max Chambers, 1947; E. P. Lowery, 1951-
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