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ALLEN COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY 3 1833 00828 1674
kosciusko County, Indiana
EARLY HISTORY BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES
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A Brief History of Kosciusko County
OSCIUSKO COUNTY, K Indiana, occuples terri- tory in the northeast- ern part of the state, about 23 miles south of the Michigan line, and 45 miles west of the Ohio state line. The
county bounded on the north by Elkhart, east hy Noble and Whitley, south by Wabash and Fulton, and on the west by Fulton and Marshall coun- ties. Its area is 558 square miles. The legal organization of the county was consummated In April, 1838. The legal boundaries are declared to be aa follows: Beginning at the northwest corner of section 3, township 34 north, range 4 east, thence east with the line dividing townshipa 34 and 36, distance 31 miles, thence south to the correct- Ing parallel; thence west with seid parallel one and three-fourths miles to the northeast corner of township 31, range 7 east, thence south on the east line of townships 31 and 30, range 7 east, nine miles to the southeast corner of section 13, township 30, range 7 east, thence weet through the center of township 30, aighteen miles, thence north three miles, thence west between townebipa 30 and 31 three miles, thence north mix miles to the correcting parallel at the northwest corner of section 3, town- ship 31, range 4 east, thence east with the correcting parallel one and one- fourth miles, to the southwest corner of section 34. township 32, range 4 east, thence through the center of townshipa 32, 33 and 34. range 4 east, eighteen miles to the place of beginning.
TOWNSHIPS OF COUNTY.
The county is divided Into 17 town. shipa as follows: Clay, Etna, Franklin, Harrison. Jackson, Jefferson. Lake, Monroe, Prairie, Plain, Scott, Seward, Tippecanoe. Turkey Creek, Van Bu- 'ren, Wayne and Washington.
FROM WHENCE ITS NAME.
The county was named in honor of Thaddeus Kosclueko. a Polish general who fought with Washington In the War of the Revolution, and who was born in Warsaw, Poland This aug- gested the name "Warsaw" for the county seat.
EARLY SETTLEMENT.
The early settlera found the Indians bere in large numbers. They were, for the most part, peaceably Inclined, and in various agreeable treaties ceded their lands to the locoming set- tler. Their tepees and villages along the banke of the historic Tippecanoe river gradually disappeared, and the Indian now Ilves only in fragmentary literature and common tradition. The early ploneers found the county a
hunter's and fisherman's paradise. Its su:face was covered with foreste, Interspersed with beautiful lakes. Game of nearly all varieties roamed In the former, and fish filled the lanes.
The soll, when cleared and drained was. in most parts, fertile and free of rocka or stones. In sections the county la a beautiful, rolling land- scape, while in the north and north- west It is a broad and alluvial prairie. In spots there is some mand and gravel, and a few marabes yet remain to be ditched, but on the whole the county is among the most fertile and productive of any in the state Fruits of all kinds are extensively grown, while all grains and vegetables yield abundantly. in the northwest sec-
(Chapman's), Pike, Center, Barbee's, Hoffman, Beaverdam, Silver, Riding- er's, Palestine, Yellow Creek, Shoe Lake, North Webster, sad dosene of others, all famous for their beauty, clear, deep water, and fine Arhing. Some of the important streams of the county are the historic Tippecanoe Hver, Eel river and Turkey creek, be- sides numerous minor strewns. Springs of pure water and flowing wells are features of the county worthy of men- tion.
CLIMATE OF COUNTY.
The climate is generally delightful in summer, and the numerous lakes modify and temper the cold of winter The whole section is noted for Ita
Kosciusko County's Court House
tion are vast areas devoted to the growing of onions, and this crop la one of the county's most certain and most valuable.
LAKES IN COUNTY.
More than fifty lakes, varying In depth from 20 to 100 feet, aod in ares of one mile square to twenty, add much to the attractiveness and charm of the county, as well as draw thou- BAods of visitors every summer to it- bordere. Of these lakes the following are more or less widely known: Wawa- see (known as Nine-Mile lake), Syra- cuse. Papakcechie, Tippecanoe, Eagle ( now Winona), Little and Big Eagle
healthfulnese, and the longevity of Its citizens. Some have reached the cen- tury mark, and in numerous places are active, robust men still in bus !- ness who have long since passed the four-score limit. The county la re- markable for ita fine roadways. Ils up-to-date farms. and modern farm bulidings. Lands are no longer low in price, and are seldom offered for sale. Farms are most productive and most of them return ample revenues on a basis of value of $100 per acre.
RAILROADS.
in the matter of railroads no sec- tion of the state is better supplied.
Three trunk lines traverse the county east and west, the Baltimore & OMde. the main line of the Penonyivasta, and the Nickel Plate. North and south La the New York Central'a divi- bloo of the Big Four and the Winona Interurban electric line, affording cheap and rapid transportation to an polate north, west and south Tele- phone MDes reach every part of the county, and rural mail deliveries giva the farmers all of the advantages of the city resident. There are eighteen villages and towns and one city in the county, and eighteen postoffices. Fifteen banka are at present In suc- cessful operation, exclusive of the postel savings bank.
POPULATION.
The total population of the county is about 38,000. The first actual white esttier was Peter Warner, who built a log cabla near the present site of Warmw. Dominique Roumessa and Heary Ossem had temporary settle- ments la the county a carly as 1831- 32, but they were engaged in trading with the Indians, and are not consid- ered as the frut actual settlers.
THE FIRST STORE
The first mercantile establishment in the county was & general store opened in 1834 on the north side of Bone prairie by W. B. and J. R. Blain. in 1835 this store was removed to within the present limita of Leesburg. It was in and around this section the most active settlements were taking place, and as early as 1833 Jobu Pow- ell and James H Bishop settled In Prairie township. William Fellner, Thomas and Isaac Moore, with their familles settled in Van Buren towu- whip. Elijah Harlan, Samuel Stookay, John Shelly, Charles Ervin. Jobo B. Chapman, Jobabod Colyer, and Jacob Kirkendeli settled in Plain towachip, March 4, 1833. Quite a settlement grew up around Leesburg within the next two years, and many predicted that Leesburg would be the metrop- olis of the West.
The first white child was born in the county in December, 1833. He WAS & son of John Wimmere and wad named Peter. The first death in the county wae April 18, 1833, and the deceased was Henry. & son of John Ruby.
In the cabin of Charles Ervin, Lees- burg, the Arst religious meeting was beld in 1834. Rev. John Robinson. & Methodist, preached the sermon, and at its conclusion fessted plentifully on yellow-legged chickens
Dra. E. C. Johnson and N. A. Cham- berlain were the first phyelcians in tha county. They located In Lees- burg In 1838. Samuel Johnson was the first tailor, and his Leesburg
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shop was for years the center of lasb. ion io the county.
THE FIRST POSTOFFICE.
Turkey Creek postoffice was estab lisbed in 1834. and John B. Chapman was the first postmaster. In 1835 the office was removed to Leesburg. and Jacob Rannele succeeded MT. Chap- man as postmaster. David Roudabusb erected the first flour mill in the coun- ty at Leesburg lo 1857.
FIRST ELECTION.
The first general election was beld io Leesburg. April 4, 1836. to elect county officers The judges were Samuel Stookey, G. W. Royce and Ellaha Bogges; clerks, Benjamin Jobo- son and Jobn G. Woods Two bun- dred and nineteen votes were polled, and the following were declared elected: Circuit judge, S C. Sample; associate and probate judgea. James Comstock and Henry Ward; clerk and auditor. R. H. Laosdale; recorder. A: nold 1. Fairbrother; treasurer. John Blain; sheriff, Isaac Kirkendall; pros- ecuting attorney of circuit court and court of common pleas. Joseph L. Jernegan; surveyor, C. D. Lightfoot ; coroner, T. W Kirkpatrick; county commissioners, William Felkner. David Rippey and William Kelly, Prior to this time all judicial proceedinge and records were in Elkhart county. but Oct. 31, 1836, the first term of court Was held in Leesburg in the house of Levi Læe The petit jurors for this first term of court were John R. Blaio, Christopher Lightfoot. P. L. Runyan. Charles Sleeper. Matthew D. Springer. Jobn Ervin, Elijah Harlan. Elijah Miller. Francls Jef- friee, Hugh McCoy. Henry Felkner, Aaron M Perrine. Ludlow Nye, Thomas Parks, Enos Willet. Jacob Kirkendall. Samuel Stookey, Joseph Metcalf. Aaron Powell. James Gar- vin. John Knowlee, Richard Mason. Thomas Powers and D. Underbill The Hrst grand jurors were Jobn McConnell. Thomae Harper, Sr .: Jobn Cook. Andrew Willia. Samuel Craoson, Abner MeCourtney. Jamea Wooden. Andrew Edgar. Benjamin Bennett. Samuel Sackett, David Pbil. lipa, Samuel Harlan, James Bishop. Peter Warner. Luke Vanaredale, Rich- srd Gawthrop. Charles Ervin and Henjamin Johnson it will thus be seen that leesburg was commercially. judicially, politically sud religiously the center of the county, and ao effort to have it declared officially the county seat was at once set on foot Ogwego. two and one-half miles eaat on the Tippecanoe river, also made claima to this honor and dis- tinction.
Hon E. M Chamberlain, the first representative in the legislature. in December. 1835, at the request of his constituents. presented a petition asking the legislature to cut off of the south side of the county & etrip of territory six miles wide so that It might be shown that leesburg was the geographical center of the county,
and, therefore, the most eligible for the county seat. This petition way read and referred, but that seems the only action ever taken In March. 1837, the commissionere decided that Warsaw was advantageous, and the county recorde were removed to that place to & temporary court house located on the northeast corner of Center and Todiana streets.
FIRST WEDDING.
The firet wedding to be recorded Is the marriage of Misa Adeline Trimble to Fred Summy, in October, 1837. This was the greatest social event up to that time that ever took place in the county. More than one hundred guests were present. The ladles were gowned in linsey wolsey dresses, the men dressed in deerskin breeches, bunting shirts, and mocca- aina The fiddle and the bow made the music, and the dance took place of. the grassy lawn. The lestivities
not happen. most of them lost faith in "Millerism," and the sect rapidly disappeared June 8, 1843 was the day the world did not come to an end, and since then the people of Kosciusko county have ceased to speculate on the time the dire thing je to happen.
FURNISHED 2,000 SOLDIERS.
When the Civil War broke out Corporal George A. Bashford was the first soldier to enliet in the county This was April 20, 1861. Kosciusko county furnished more than 2.000 loyal volunteera, and the county com- missioners voted and paid, after Feb. ruary. 1864, an allowance of $5 per mooth to each wife. widow, or widowed mother of each soldler, and $1 per month for each child under 12 years of age. Each one enlisting was also paid a bounty of $20, and after March 21, 1864, $100 additional bounty was paid by the county.
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lasted two days, and the happy crowd. with their horses, consumed such quantities of food and provender that Old Man Trimble was quite satisfied thet one wedding was enough for the rest of his life Tradition, however, aays that the blissful pair lived hap- pily ever after
RELIGIOUS ACTIVITIES.
Among the earlier religious denom. Inatione in the county were the Mil- lerites, or believers in the Judgment Day and the ascension of all the faithful They located in and around Oswego, and became so imbued with the belief that a day named by their leader was "The Great Day" for the ascension, that they made robes especially for the occasion, settled their earthly affairs, and waited one whole day en masse for the heavens to roll up like a scroll, and Oswego to be wiped off the map When the day ended and the grand event did
Among the distinguished military of- ficera from Kosciusko, who won their titlee for bravery on the field of battle. may be mentioned Brevet Brigadier-General Reuben Williams, who enlisted as lieutenant. and sfte."- ward succeeded to the colonelcy of the Twelfth Indiana Volunteers; Colonel Josepb B Dodge. commander of the Second Brigade, Second Divi- alon. Twentieth Army Corpe, two yeare: Colonel Charles W. Chapman, Lieutenant-Colonel J. H. Læslie, Major N N Boydston, Major Jamee H Car- penter, Major Henry Hubler, Captalo Jeremiah Kuder, Surgeon John K. Ixedy, Surgeon Edward R. Parks, Adjutant Marshall H Parks, Surgeon Francie M Pearman, Assistant Sur- geon Samuel M Hayes
FIRST LEGISLATOR.
Henry Day was the first Senator, serving from 1848 to 1852 The first representative elected for the county
was Joel Long, who served from 1836 to 1837. Among the county's dietin. quished citizens whose fame spread into other states may be mentioned Hou. William WilHems, member of congress from 1868 to 1874. Hon James S. Fraser, who served as gov- ernment counsel in the settlement cf Southern claims and was judge of the Supreme Court of the State from 1865 to 1871. Reuben Williams, deputy second comptroller of the United States treasury, 1875 to 1876 Judge E. V. Long. appointed chief justice of New Mexico by President Cleveland in 1886. The noted evangelst. J. Wilbur Chapman, was for a number of years a citizen of the county, and Rev. "Billy" Sunday now lives at Winons Lake.
FIRST NEWSPAPER.
The first newspaper in the county was published in Monoquet, s village three miles north of Warsaw. in 1845. Its editor and proprietor was Charles L. Murray, and it was called the " Kosciusko Republican." It was Whig politically. To the fall of 1846 Mesers Balr and Runyso bought the paper and removed the publication office to Warsaw A J. and H. P. Bair conducted the paper at different times uotil "Billy" Williams and G. W. Fairbrother got hold of it. They sold it to Reub. Williams and John Rogers. These two gentlemen made a mantul struggle to feed themselves and support the paper. but the neces- sity for food and the fear of actual starvation inspired Williame to with- draw Rogere beld on alone until about 1848. when be. too, yielded up the ghost and the "Republican" ceased to be
In 1848 "The Warsaw Democrat" made its appearance, with D. R. Per- ebing and Dr A B Cribfield 88 editors A few years later Reub Williams and George Fairbrotber founded The Northern lodianian, at & coat of $428, including press. type, a keg of ink and two bundles of paper. The Indianian changed hands several times, but about 1868 again came Into the bands of Mr Williame, the original founder. who continued as its editor and publisher until his death in 1905. In 1881 be founded what is now the Daily Times The offices of the two papere are at 116 South Buffalo atreet. Warsaw. and are the most thoroughly equipped. most up-to-date printing establishments in northern Indiana
Warsaw now has two daily papers. and in the county weekly papers are published at Mentone. Silver Lake, Leesburg, Milford, Syracuse and Pierceton
MORE "FIRST" CITIZENS.
C. B. Simonson was the first attor- Ley in the county He located in Warsaw in 1836, sod was an orator of eloquence and s lawyer of ability. Henry Warner, io 1839, raised the first load of wheat ever bauled out of
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the county. Wheat was worth only 30 cents a buabel in the local market, so Warner, with the aid of alz horses, bauled the wheat to Michigan City, where be sold it for 60 cents a bumbel, and invested the proceeds in salt at $10 per barrel. It required a whole week's time to make the trip.
COUNTY.SEAT CONTEST.
A bitter contest for the permanent location of the county seat followed, Oawego and Leesburg combining against Warsaw, and it was not until 1843 that the matter was finally set- tled in favor of Warsaw The tem-
GEORGE MOON
The First Warsawan to Whom Natur. alization Papers Wars Issued
porary court house was destroyed by fire, and & two-atory frame was erected on Its site in the fall of 1837. At the September term of court, 1837, Richard Gawthrop ob- tsined a divorce from his wife, Sarah, the first granted in the county. George Moon, of Londonderry, Ire- land, was made a naturalized citizen March 24, 1840, being the firat for- eigner to become a citizen of the county.
KOSCIUSKO COUNTY BAR.
Within the county at the present time and practicing the legal pro- fession are thirty-six lawyers, 88 follows: Edgar Haymond, Andrew G. Wood, Samson J. North, L. W. Royse, Joseph H. Taylor, Jamen W. Cook, William D. Frazer, J. D. Widaman, A. Brubaker, Francia E. Boweer (circult judge), H. W. Graham, Levi R. Stookey, J. H. Brubaker, M. H. Summy, Bertram Shaoe, N. E. Hay- mond. T. W. Anglin, H V. Lehman, Walter Brubaker, James R. Frazer, R. Vandervere, Homer Longfellow, A. S. Widaman, J C. Mclaughlin, J. W. Numbaum, T. R North, T. C. Fraser, J. E. Eschbach, George L. Xandera, Otta C. Butt, F. M. McConnell, Rex 8. Emerick, Henry W. Bennett, W. T. Colwell and John F. Bowman,
THE MEDICAL PROFESSION.
The medical profession of the county ia represented by the Koeclusko County Medical Society.
The Kosciusko County Medical Society was incorporated Jan. 21, 1847, by the General Assembly of the State of Indiana.
This society is an integral part of the Indiana State Medical Associ- ation, which in turn belps to form the American Medical Association.
Nearly all the physicians in the county belong to this society, the membership at this time being as fol- lowa: Dr. G. W. Anglin, Warsaw; Dr. J. H. Bowser, Syracuse; Dr. C. W. Burket, Warsaw; Dr. N. A. Cary, Silver Lake; Dr. T. J. Clutter, At- wood; Dr. C. C. DuBois, Warssw; Dr. J. W. Dunfee, Etna Green; Dr. P. G. Fermier, Leesburg; Dr. L. W. Ford, Syracuse; Dr J. W. Heffley. Mentone; Dr. W. L. Hines. Warsaw; Dr. C. N. Howard, Warsaw; Dr. R. F. Hoy, Syracuse; Dr. W C. Landis, Claypool; Dr. Ira Leckrone, Sliver Lake; Dr. C. E. Leedy, Plerceton; Dr. J. H. Lyons, North Wehuter; Dr. A C McDonald, Warsaw; Dr. J. E. Potter, Milford; Dr. T. J. Shackel- ford, Warsaw; Dr. E. Stockberger, Milford; Dr. C. E. Thomas, Leesburg; Dr J 1. Warvel, Sidney; Dr. M. G. Yocum, Mentone: Dr. F. J. Young, Milford; Dr. 8. C. Murphy. Claypool; Dr. J H. Bowera, North Webster; Dr. C. R. Long, Plerceton.
The present officers are. President, Dr. M. G. Yocum, Meotone; vice- president. Dr. T. J. Shackelford, War- saw; secretary-treasurer, Dr. C. N. Howard, Warsaw.
The society meets once @ month, on the last Tuesday of each month, at the court house in Warsaw.
In addition to the above are physicians of other schools of med- icine who stand bigh in the profes- alon. These include Dr. Jacob D. Richer, of Warsaw; Dr. Bennett, of Milford; Dr. Millice, Dr. J. M. Byler and Dr. Lydia Copper, of Warsaw, and Dr. Searight, of Etna Green.
PUBLIC BUILDINGS.
These Include a handsome and commodious court house located in the
three stories and basement, divided into ample offices, well furnished, and affording rooms for all county off]- cials, a large court room, rest rooms, tollets, library, and judge's chambers The total cost was $200,000. It was completed In 1884.
1 be first jail was made of logs, later replaced by s brick structure In the court house aquare. This Was demolished and a new jail, with res- idence for the sheriff adjoining, was erected on Indiana street. It is modern in every respect and cost the county $50,000.
The county Indrmary building oc- cupies a beautiful site on the county farm about one and one-half miles south of Warsaw It is & commodious brick structure 40180 feet, two stories high, and cost nearly $38,000. Most of the school bulldings of the county are modern, up-to-data brick struc- tures, and in many of the towns elegant high school buildingu heve been erected, costing from $10,000 to $40,000.
The other pubile bulldings of the county Include handsome church ed- inces, city balla. opers bouse, and the college buildinga located at WI- nona Lake.
RAILROADS.
The fret railroad constructed in the county was the Pittsburgh, Fort Wayne and Chicago, and the first passenger train to leave Warsaw for the east over the line departed the frat Monday in November, 1858, and traveled at the rate of twenty miles sa bour. The Pennsylvania owns and operates this railroad and runa some of the trains through Warsaw at the rate of sixty to seventy miles an bour.
The Cincinnati, Wabash and Mich- igan, now the New York Central, was completed in 1870. The Baltimore and Obio was completed in 1874.
The New York, Chicago and 8t. Louis was completed in 1882, and le known as "The Nickel Plate "
A north and south railway Hne was projected and graded through the
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court house square, Warsaw, bounded by Main, Buffalo, Center and Lake streets. Its width is 99 feet, 10 inches, and its length 159 feet, 6 Inches. To the top of the tower the height ia 162 feet, 3 Inches. It la
county some thirty years ago, and was known as the Eel River R. R., but Dever reached the operating point. The Wicona Interurban Railway company now operates fast and ele- gant cars between Warsaw and Wi-
nona Lake, and between Goshen and Peru. The road was opened for traffic in 1906, und la one of the most popular transportation systema io the county. Connections are made with south, north and cast lines, so that passengers may go by trolley from Chicago, Ill., to Louisville, Ky, to Indianapolis, to Dayton, Springfield and Columbus, O., and to Londreda of pointa in Indiana and other states This road traverses the county north and south.
CITY AND TOWNS OF KOSCIUSKO COUNTY
The county seat and metropolis lu Warsaw To Christopher Lightfoot and W H Knott belong the bonor of surveying, plutting and founding the
Chipman Memorial, Oakwood Cemetery
city, October 21, 1836, mod Hon Jobn 8. Chapman named it after the cup- Ital of Polsod. Matthew D. Springer erected the drat house It was made of tamarack poles, 20x24 feet In di- mensions, and in one end was a dre- place ala feet wide. For a long time this was the village Inn William Pope put up & pole shanty at the corner of Lake and Market streets in 1835, and opened a general store.
A bewed log house built by Jacob Losure in 1836 at the corner of Lake and Center atreets did duty for time as a hotel, court house and town ball. The postoffice was established February 11, 1837, and Jacob Baker was the first postmaster
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