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In improvements. Allen does not claim to be forwinst In the vicinity of Lincoln as well as in other parts are found many well improved fartus. The location of churches will be found by refer- enre to the map The school-houses are - ; enrolled school ebil- dress. -. population, --
THE TOWN OF LINCOLN
was laid out boy George and Anderson Wilkinson. in 1359. hest twruty loss were laid of An addition was made by ti Wilkin- son and Powell. in Isi Its business muen at present are as follows :
Carl & Clendening, Dry tinods ; Hurst Brothers, Dry Goude : Milton Envart, Dry Grounds : Ouper Core, Hardware. A II Lady. Provision Star. - Rensfind Howland Marble Shop Blackburn & Kelley. Meat Market : Vor-hall & Hoover. Black smith and Warun Shop: Henry Pulver. Ble keith and Wagon Shop. Jawis Cuttle. Farniture and Cabinet Shop. J W. Hunt & femme Wilkinson, Warehouse; W. Il. Htmover, Warehouse G. W Zertman. Saw mill. John Thetopson, Great-noll : the Physicians are Sation & C'aple, W J B Fenimore, Attorney at Low Foo charola Methodist und Christian , graded school, 3. C. Vale, Principal , Post Officer, E. B. Chmlening. Postmaster Population, 300
WAGUNER'S STATION
is a small villtre on the line of the I., P. & ( railroad. It Fay one General Store, owned by T J. Hulenta, & Post Office, and a Saw-mill, by Wagener & Brother ..
PERRY TOWNSHIP.
James Malyumb ww the white man destined for load the match uf evilization in this township. As early a 15.1. he entered her borders, and obtaining a Ing rabin frugi an Imilian village, sont alter bxeri his home or. the fairtu now roened hy borgh Wil . He demht- he -- a tiered the deep forest, was the majority of the young pioneer dul. war' esultaat lopes, looking forward with joyfill anturations to the Alar when the dense winds should be rieared away, and's hen kurtul- taxadeed termy she'd appear in their was When this fome should textile Jones The used to see the forests tall before the sturdy wird. Pastis ax to see the rotated boog estun supdastand by the readertable fritt ut] «ohstand brick. When he E held at the' - mil then turm 4 away to bend a losse in the traints Pour flame what sheppage of
farm tors arbaging to darol Wiles Restless of the hardship of In tony int hi- ran tath year, moj 1- werordmely the oldest res deid uf
Janne Ahrecht son and William Ahright come with his father in
The mane yra- 1-54. Matle w Vinyer 44tbel on the form now
tifeed Les Motobed on the Lastned"Funuhy Hacker Jahr i'd . . un
started a black math shop which was the first in the en . there of Is & w.re Jane . Fiat- on the Fund owned In . } ip
In Esa Dr. R. I. Sutton, the first posicion of the airship
ship The same year, 1-SG. com Hours Shoember len on the and Peter Korsling, father et Loads and Titus healing a worthy Others ut Iale were here Sutherland. Jacob Muthman. .. . 22. Hiram Butter. William J Server, John D Haben, S.l. L. for. Peter Sagir and The fire' z.
finger Toplaugh John Howers, John Masters, Lanker Voran. John Chambers, with his sons Pleasant and Dutch Wa. s. r Il sh r. William Butler, Hvory and John Pasgy, Jose Butbr. 1: ar 1 Merk. Peter Ihnz. John Towy. Alexander Jameson auf foto. I Vien Jeden Old Fotor Wright, Joshua Murphy. Amos Elison, {'. an and Kiar Pracy, Jedan totland. Jeorph Oldfather, James Chage s. dele B. Ash, Charles S. Lawwe atd Thomas L'atpinter
Suong those who came in 15 and 'to we mamme W . Hans .S Suwer, the Krims. Panel. Benjamin and Pavel, Birme- Jt Ad. Faites S lave Janes Cleland, Peter Mowry, Hiram ar. I .A Jame Duim +, Javab Bralisel, Jakin fiserte, Jacob and Johan Vores. D Worker, Jantes Pracy. Jeden Cooland. Sachs and drepte Mat . .. hu Fires. Thenas, Jantes and Jalin temady. Heury Budding to ler Drake Samuel Rank, Henry KutHe. V Thurston, Samnel T. off - and John Slagle.
Of those who cause soon after (It), we num. Hoch Maier, Michael and Phillip Snuth. Fourge Kony William G. ? we .: Jurul utl Samuel Seitner, Jacob Harman. Hubert and Thevid Lance, A .ha Cregz. Y L. Hallanit, Isaac Hester Cyrus Kreig. Fkmin; sruth. and William II. Smith.
The first religion. mareting in the gunship was held at the cabin of James Fires, in Isis by the Methodlists Soon after. the. " It et- ing was held at the house of Allied Bowl, by the same detun nat en. Their early preachers were Aventis Dowd, Andet Beach and ( \ Leoion.
The first church was built at Gilead, by the Method-ty :1 1 - ; The next was what is known as the "thise Branch Chuie. " kailt in 1813, by the same d nonatation About Ist', the Proteine built a church io thlead. The Baptist was pastmidt i a post denomination. They toute a church at Viconga what Is
The host school bonne was built on the form of Thetens das las, in 18%F. The next was on the Thomas Lindy form, the 1 a sme Frar. Some of the carly Sichers were Jame. Pourr. JJal Frine parker. Cal h L. Ash, Pummel L Thompson, Jums Adummy and .fohn tiaurte.
The first store was started at lika-www Niconga-in I - i by James Waddle. His store Frem was a small wound ing of bir. 14 I by Ji feet. The first post oflux was established at Nienia stout INST. J. Waddle being Distruster
About Is It, the clay of the township being found valnach for eartheo vissels, a pottery e-tbli-nuent was just in tja.rating by Mr. Slagle. This was run naccessfully for a time, when the et nice was ahandmed
The township way organized February 27. 1<37. The sat e year. an election was held in Client, at the house of Pet & the at. Wesley Borders was elreted first Justier of the Penne tier.se Tinnbaugh served next, and after him Jacob Bichar, Aw can er Jamesem www first Inspector. William Heter, Hiran Bur r =
"The first mill in the township was put in operation by John Bowers, in 1- 15. It was simply i saw will run by water slaven www-mill was built by Mtred' Dowd in 1-33 Several other in Ta have been in the room-lige for a short time
"The critest marriages in the townlig. we're those of The as I'ter Thrig tora di chterat Ings l'otubauch.
The best death was a Mr Burton ih Vignet. I.S. J. a.
moving les family in the Ball but taken suk died at the the given
The satur year 1-35, died the wife ad Mathias Mayer. There being now we will then to Paroh lander, a rothe was made ir na
In the early settlement of the to sahip, the sitienes w. a. p . v
tomme, sommeged them had grown very world, and many , Jules. I was- eler hos Iled teiner -tro ken fruta theer witt pur-gets
to the winter af lati Square Ruhands and dad. . sua wisstel tron Pern homeward at rather a late hour in the e Atu 2 I wa a beautiful momolicht utela , the ground was onseret with prece and the "gonger ' in which was friends real Is seed
pronta striving mane adetache war wieturned
F is also situated on the I . P. A. C. railroad It was laid off in ISTO, hy t'auik & Junes Traer Caulk is located here us Uht neral Merchant and l'nstmaster.
et Ferie Towschap were spent in the Power Het
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if in nitter usteinshowent at the strane speciale before it. It did
voc randy a.s.r. M. ne with no more Residents, however, our
San after the- it was designing bos at rid of these tranhdesalle animals To. de thats, that surround. I the town-lage need dress hoe a
being driven inte this, wer speechly killed by the hunters. Many door and sales wild and sus were alos billed
The deer, walvea, ste ins. il legge and ton Ferry Township.
many of them nut ey đầud by any township in the canuty. The names and Jon sson, od chan des we's he had boy referentes to the map. Her & hool houses an trolled school children. . population,
3:11 1 114 the principal village, was hi all in ISMins Adam E. Blandes. The following are at- boisdiese human ;
John Akr la, Gerard M.phant : d J Mahler, In meral Mer- chant. Israel I' Casthe Roots and Shows, R. R. Alexander, Drug. gir: A K Daines, ManGeturer Gods and Shows. Holl. A K. Madeford, Proprietar. Mahler & Fashion, Tous Manufacturer, John S. M. K.s. Black-mail, Caph & Wait, Saw mill, Food & the. J Akright. 1'. - tmaster
The physicians are & d'e and J. tienes Que church- Methodist ; and one sel .vi huur Population. 150.
STOCK PATE.
a small village in the southeast corner, was laid of by Thomas Goody, in 1> ;7. The town fies mwstly in Wabash County The store of Iluuna L. fewkrage, General Merchant, is in Perry Towu- ship.
RICHLAND TOWNSHIP.
Judging from the many tine forms, comfortable dwelluns, happy homes, aud cheerful laves which greet one in traveling ninnagh this township, on. would supper the name Richland very wisely and appropriately given.
Through the township Hows Fel River-a stream noted tor the great amount of fertile land found along its course. Previous to 1 - 2%, no one had sought to fell her the forests, and hnet her dertih valley« into a state of cultivation. A leader in this auch was found in the person of David Wuliains He vann in the Summer or Fall of 18:36, and built bis bundle log citou on the farm now belonging to John f. D.als. In any ditbeult undertaking the most essential thing is a bold, energetic leader. In traning the history of the various township, we til that where a determined, resolute ruan has taken up his abude in any place he might clause, not many months have einused before others, stimulated by his example, would come and cast their lot with him. Just so it was in the settling of Richland. Williams having led the way, early the following year, 1.47, emigration turu - in that direction, and brfure its class s nut- ber of stalwart, energetic men had bved their homes withiu her borders. They were se tolluws
Robert Miller, who located on the land now owned by his chil- dren , James Conner -o the Benjamin Wilson farm , Elmond I. Kidd. on the farm wher> his widow is now living ; Jobu Conner, on the farm belonging to Jacob Hollinshade . Moses Martindale, on the farz owned by his erinden. -- Martindale; Daniel Ward na that awood by Jones Ilvilinahadde John Sedler, on what is also the The township revived its name from the Wabash & Brie Canal. which runs through the southern part. property of James Hellinshude: Martin Scruggs, on the farm of James Baltimore Jesse Martindale, on the land now the prescut site of Chili John Long, on the farm where he is now living with his ann ; William Jons. on the M Taylor farm . Jaimes Long on that owned by Charles Long: a Mr. Kalstwo, on the farus owned by the heirs of Samuel South ; William Bush, on the farm where he is I of trader exclusively, and consequently he made no attempt at im- now living . and Thomas Stuith, on the farm owned by the Widow Bish
But three of those who settled precious to 183% are now living. They are Hebert Miller John Lang and William Bish. When we r. tuember the hardships undergone by these men as pioneers, we can but admire the strength by which they have been spared the so many years of useful lalwir. But " Oll Father Titus " has left his mark upon them. . Their whitened books and fiable steps remind us that all must pass away. Hopefully may they descend to the temb, with the respect of the entire community.
In iste. B (. Harrison hested on the farm where he is still living. The Judge. a. he was afterward foruniary called was a man of influence, and took a deep interest in the affairs of the town. ship, and an active part in current events Others, ad ISE, were Robert Warson, who forafed on the J chu W Zin farm. a Mr. Vont. mong. on the land money ! by James Hobuchad , finty, on the fam belonging to Me Ste k Michard Taylor, on the firm where he is now hving Jureb Peer on the Semund Has y tartu ; John Norris. on that belonging to James Jan -. Sunget Hat, on the Braves farm; and Reglen Overnein, im the farm now owued to L'. Litta.
Prominent among those of 1- 21 were the following : Richard Miller Jongh Hull, Allen Larkadige Anun Murphy, Bon- jamin Vinire. Andrew Haun, Jaenh Landler, Jivw. Murphy and Will- iaDI Mille't
Among those who came in I - but we name Jaines Holland ade, Houten K Charles, David Marcus, Antes and Jones Wendey, Willin Hill mal Jetan Trary
The glove constaged the bass at the early seraient in Rich- land Dintheless a low wrathy names do ira upperir, having been Irgotten by our inlettmente
"The first religion. westing to the townshop was held at the catan of Robert Miller in 1-17, by the Motherin Ister in the same year, meeting war beeld at the hon-e ot John lang by the kann burn. M. f arland and Westlowe The latter, godt an het much to traveling to the denise to posts, where the patrone pour would wally has
The brt chinch win huar ty the Mothnelieta, on the farm sdf' Richard Miller. in 1- 12.
"The first schod louise was lost on the Robert Watson farm.
Poular worstop until the best dine at their elmich Another = h sd Marinab. de., taught the first to hand hold them . in the Winter of
Vant. Isis an chete was hdd at the calma idf' Pail Wilhants Florent I Kold and Marin Spring & were classes bres the three of the Bone, More. Martindale, Thomas South and David Williams.
The first settlers were compelled to go to the will of Hard Dan i.4., m Jriler-o Township to have Shor corn ground Mirorwant Joseph Hedman but a nation Woman (rock, which was proposed by the entiane at Riskland. The first mill within the border I the townships. however, w - logle by Themis toully in 1-12, near the prosent site of the somon % one Voll. Another und was bant hy & Hmel Rink in Ise, and is now run I Patterson & Gillies. The test mal! was found at Chile, by William Metodley, in 1952. It is new we by Me. Mine. A stento saw mill went You Now is run by tengo livever
trung the brat marriages celebrated in the township was that of Wales Boek to a day he ref Rulers Watson and Flowend Blah. mond to a dinghter of David Williams, Inth in [9.9.
In YSIS. Rebecca Miller. wife of Robert Miller, gave birth to a son . Richard 1. who was probably the first white child born in the township.
The first death way a daughter of Richard Miller, which occurred in 1%.i.
In improvetuents, Richland stands among the very furete-t townships of the county. She possesses some as fue fanning land us is to be found in Northern Fadiana.
The names and location of churches will be had by reference to the map. Her school houses are -, eurolled school children. -, population, -
PAW PAW,
a small village in the northern part, was laid off by Richard Miller in 1550. Miller had established a trading post there the year previous, which was the first jo the township.
It's only merchant at present is Daniel Rep. Blacksmith, Mr. Deal, Postmaster, Geo. B Miller.
CHILI,
the principal village, is situated a little west of the central part. on the D. K. K. & 1. R. R. The Following are its principal business hauste:
X. C. Hall, Dry Goods and Nations. H Gilbert, Drugi-t. Gilbert, Blanksmaths ; Hotel, " Doscon" Williams, proprietor. Physicians are Girayham. Fish and Ridenhouse.
Two churches-one a Baptist. the other a Methodi-t Graded School. Joseph Robinsoo, I'rincipal. Population about 200.
ERIE TOWNSHIP.
This is the smallest township in the county. Some uf her lead- ing citizens have several times petitioned the County L'omnishuren to increase her size by a liding a strip from the southern part of Rich. land and from the ca-teri: part of' feru Township. So far. the petitionery have been lost little regarded.
The first white man who trod her dense forests was samuel Me- Clure. now an honored and wealthy citizen of Marion. Virant Conory. Indrena He came in the Fall of 1827. und werablished an Indian trading post on the Abraham Dingnisu farm. His business was that provements of any kind.
So far as can be aserrtained, uo white man entered the town bio for the purpose of bringing the lote-t- into a state of enloration anth 14%. In that year, quite a number, loving encouraged by the latter- ing prospect- which were offered by the opening of the Wall-b & Frie Canal, entered the tanship, purchasing land immediately ad- Jouez thereto, and kurset: i "ental land." They were fleury King. who washed on the Abraham Dingman farm , James Burton, on the farm mened los Mart and Ines Joseph For on that belonging to Alirol Miller ; Joseph and John Hale, on the Baker firm, L B Bartert, un that owness he Daniel M. But Forre La Vantare os the Elias Butt fartu , and Daniel Patter, on the land uur owned by Harbury.
AAPer the excitement abated to some extent, and the greater pir of the canal land had been entered emigration to Erie Town-hip. was very slow
.hatte as 15'96, Jums Formach located on the Dingman farm. William II Fornasta, who will receive in the township come with his fattar. to see them as south of some biten gears. The same year. 1-Se Stath Code settled un the times Nicholson farm. The year hull wong. 1-27. Huratie French low ated on the farm now helve to Adrei Mulher
In 1 -;- , wr were unable to learn the hator if' any one locating in the township.
In Is, and It, etigration turned unre marr toward Erb , and a towe aford, soen were added to cheer already within her ter iore They were Altre Boaer who based on the farm worte bin son
Vov en the farm which ater belges to Miller, and I, was King, on
There of I'll need 12 were W and & Heat on, Salomon Wytal "Has thelines, shem and James foley. Als Fund Waltham Hver n. Jeremiah tales, Jolts aus Willem Deladron, and Mr. Wright. In 1-1'E maj Id raise the following the a
Comment soung those who raine som nifer I'll with ach ro whaw ruot da, al settlement is not known lint wha share i the
Will am To nel Charles Juster with many others where names ut
The server meeting in the townships was held at the calin of sinth
Were Wi tam In. d. John Winters and \ Myers
There are a substantial bowed les biete & mer frame houden ; was was built by the Methodist- on the Jis form
la jost, conschool house's were hast thou stored in the Pluli baum, the other on the l'is riant Sin ol tho rarly teachers were Ihn - 4 .x. Hulett Taylor and Jatu . Corwin
un elastin was held on the Ansin dewere farm, at which bir nine Tut . w. west, Jeremiah Taylor was chosen heer cluster of the Fear Henry King, Nanich Headeren, and Sammel Child ium Were pr sably the first Truster
The ur-t marriage was that of Juan Passon to Priscilla daughter of J.rues Fornach in 1944
Io 1 -37, Hannah, wile of' John Hale, Sr., gate larth to a soo, John, who was the first white child burn in the township
The Best death way that of Juorth Hale, which weatred in 1-2. In improvements, Enie has made very praiseworthy pr .cress. She has some fartus not excelled for fertility and durability in the
The name and location of churches may be seen by reference to the map Her school houses ate - ; enrolled school children -. population. -.
BUTLER TOWNSHIP.
The irst white family within the burders nf' what is now Butler Towostup was oor koown by the name of Wilbehip. They camo jo the year 1-39 and rettied on the farm now owned by J. Long. They were not long alone in their solitary retreat. The forest being bookoo -a white family actually living in the township-others were in luced the sam . year ( 1 -39 ; to take up their abude in the same place. They Were Jawdes f'layton. who settled on the farm owned by Mr. l'arrar. of Peru . Benjamin Barnes, si the Joseph Boyer taras . Isar Tweefer on the Larsenharet trast of land flugh links, on the farm intune- William Parks, on the farm owned by the Widow Kizzetsul.
The year following. 1840, John Lit -uburger settid on the farm where he is now living fhis brother I-auc came at the stor time and located on the J. Long farm Others if' 1º1ª were James Beard, who located on what is now the Widow Beard farm Pade Eder. on the Davul Hann firm, and More- Fark, on the farm now be- longing to Mr. Thomas. Here Mr Falk, sunn after his arrival, established a trading pust, dealing principally with the Ludicas, at they wi .e mory numerous at that time thin white nien.
In 1-41, the population of the town .- Jup was sucreused by the ful- ! Inwing well-to-du men Joseph Vetaw who betthat on the farm where he is still living, Jogle Murris on what is now the Widow Partey !! farm Samuel Robertson, on that owned by John Justen- Farger. John Hann, on the farm Inlonging to Jeseph Hans Jonas Sullivan now a restlent of Piru, on the farm which he still owns ; Betginny Haun, on the I'ruil farms, and Freeph Davis, so the farm owced by David Hann.
Soon after 1:41. the town-hip began to le rapidly settled. Aring those who came while the conners was yet new and shared in the hardships incident to pover lite we name Hours Watte Joner h Worl. Jacob Huffman. Edward Wright, James Miller. lepros flater. Jarnh Heffley, William Cipher, Samuel Rin.s. - Bor- det auf se Joseph, Jo Johnson, Hvid and William Miller, Adam Sandler. John Davidson. Thomas and James Kove. John Kin: Zachariah Wallick. John and Solanum Fogles Saan Kem. Those Temmess. Bemamin Walbek and Joseph Thomas. 1 , this list can I be added the marges of many others emaily deserving, but ut present they are unknown to us.
"The first religious meeting in the township was hell at the cabin af Jane- Board- by the Methodist Eparated people, in 1. 11- Mr Boot jreaching. poun after this, querting, were held in privat- fami- lies and in the world by the various comominations A la ware later . : cool howers were used as regular placed' a elig. The first church was built in l'enria, shout l'in, by the C'hore-tam-
The first school house was built on what is now the a laing farm. in ! - 12 Another was built paint the same time on the Listun,
The township was organized September 1, 15H. under thisor- ganization. An election was held at the cabin of lease Lateenbarger. a little Wer in the aune year . 1 ~ 11).
The fint Justice of the Pace was Samuel Robert-on The natur4 s.F the other township others vanhet de barne.l.
fh- first wirnage rob heated in the township war that of futtir Wie hem to Nancy White, in 198. Probably the tree barth wer the of Frank det-enlarger, born to I-ar und Sarah Lite Farger. in 1-1) Among the rarbest deaths of the townships wa that of Mr I'llery We regret to way that it was tot a matter death. have the result of a wound received from the hand of Me \ inies. sr [! w . have been rightly maform ], Willle In bad + 4.schter to whom I'll ry desired to pay las reagerte with a tow to metri. mony this il sont tres the approval of Mr Writein. nhu
de miy tatving fran the country. nul, march long mole. 1 . 2. al pre- of a offer it was obtained tos est delete los going a reservation shorthet that I ery came to his death by the batol uf Willbe Inu
fort where they are now losing alo \ Diognian. Fleregut Bed, ; body was located. Suspicions rested has avily mean Me While to, orol Porains Chatter Martin Kennedy, and Joob, Bir and Juhn
George Awalt. Druggist. Henry Baltimore, Wan house: Fik & . ing to Mr Biggs. Thomas Clayton, on the l'you-to-with farn and
Sat riary wir's de oh was that of Washington Godte. s. o.m . winter of 1-19 4: The tem her was a young lady from I'm
in a ters s' at time how arde bem the hub nout village - wer . com
though ber roasters, dass to timer along the banks of wall street
The names and how when of churches will be held by reference t
PEORIA
is a small village situat. I in the northeastern part on the Miss. sinewa River Neale Mimiek to the merchant, having control of a general store, ale acting as Postrunster. The nameof the post atlee is Reserve " There is tion in the village one church-Christian- and a school house.
SANTA FF,
a small town in the southwestern part, was laid off in Jis for Mathew Fenimore, It bas two general stores, one owned by Thati .. s J Howers, and the other by Noal Brese. (the black smith shop be William Wyland, one church, Methodist Episcoped, and a school house.
WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP.
it would seem that the organizers of this township were very patriotic-were ardent lovers of their country, and, desiring to per- prtuate the mediory of hitu who was so ilustrious, gave to the town- ship the name of Washington.
From the very best authority at our umomand. We write to Thomas Hinton the credit of being the first white man to make permanent x tilement in the township. He berated in Istis, on what is Duw the Ike muth farm Hinton was a bord. curryetic young man. Hle somb erected a rude log cabin, in which he lodord. drawing larzely upon tho will game with which the forest abounded fir his fond. Some years afterward, he resigned the life of bachelor by obitio ;: bim-elf in marri.je to a lady who still survives him and is now the present wife of' Mir. Demuth.
For a few months Mr. Hinton was the sale inhabitant of the towuship ; but in 1:";D, emigration turned in thut direction, bringing a bomber of stalwart frailes men. They were Themas Quiera, wie settled on the Haver farm, Patrick O'Brien, un the farm where it is still living: Joseph Hawley, un the form belonging to linver - Burgerhoof, of the Daniel R. Bemiss farm: and a Bananes Tagrett, who located near the blacksmith shop of John Miller and had charge of a ferry-bus it Peru. Others of 1-29 were Daniel Marka, on the Deriuger farm : Mr. MeMannia, on the faria belung- ing to the Widow Myers Julm Giantling. on the Smith farht. George Bock, on that owned by Charles Brown ; Malachi Kuhn, on the Miller farm ; Michar! Duffy, un the furtu which still bears thit samo name ; Duinton MeKry, un the Puterbangh farm, and John Cleiker, on the formu award by his son
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