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J. W. Kirkpatrick, died at Nashville, 1865; Samuel Konkright, died at Nashville, 1863; William H. Kelley, died of wounds at Chattanooga, March, 1865; Daniel Knepper, died on hospital boat, August, 1865; Barney Knep- per, died at Indianapolis, June, 1862; L. C. Knapp, killed at Mission Ridge, 1863 ; M. D. King, killed at Dallas, Ga., 1864 ; Elias Kessler, died at Indian- apolis, March, 1865 ; John W. Klein, died at Nashville, 1864.
Ashbury Lobdell, died at Beaufort, S. C., February, 1865; Jacob Lan- ellen, died of wounds at Fort Fisher, 1865; Joseph Longly, killed at Shiloh, April, 1862 ; Ira Lease, died at Murfreesboro, August, 1863; Robert Long- year, died at Farmington, 1862; Jacob Long, died, 1862; Hiram Lindsey, died, 1864 ; John S. Lash, died at Memphis, March, 1864; John Louthan, died at Vicksburg, August, 1865; A. Lunger, starved at Andersonville, 1864.
Lafayette Mullen, killed at Chickamauga, September, 1863; Andrew J. Myers, died at Victoria, Texas, November, 1865; Thomas J. Manhorter, died at St. Louis, February, 1865; James Monroe, killed at Stone River, 1862; F. B. Miller, starved to death at Andersonville, 1864; Simon Michaels, died, July, 1865; William Miner, died at Evansville, December, 1861; H. J. Mon- roe, died at Andersonville, August, 1864; J. B. Matthews, died at Murfrees- boro, January, 1863; L. H. Madison, died at Hamburg, Tenn., May, 1862; John Mankey, died at Athens, Ala., July, 1862; Jacob Mohn, killed at Shi- loh, April, 1862; Eli Miser, died at Chattanooga, 1864; Corry McMann, died at Louisville, Ky., December, 1862; William Martin, died at Louisville, January, 1863; Matthias Marker, killed at Perryville, October, 1862; J. Mc- Bride, died at Nashville, 1865 ; Albert Martenus, died, 1865; John H. Mitch- ell, starved at Andersonville, 1864; Charles A. Monroe, died, 1863; Wesley
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Moore, died, April, 1864 ; Sylvanus Mercia, died at Huntsville, Ala., 1865; J. McQuiston, starved to death at Andersonville, 1864; Charles W. Mullen, died at Whitesburg, Ala., August, 1864; Henry McGinnis, died at Decatur, Ga., September, 1864 ; John A. Madison, killed at Atlanta, 1864; J. H. Mc- Nutt, died of wounds, 1865.
G. G. Nelson, killed at Murfreesboro, 1863; J. W. Norton, died at Evansville, Ind., December, 1861; Charles Noteman, died at Columbus, 1865; Henry Nichols, died, 1865.
George Oliver, died in hospital, 1864; Francis Owen, died at Tuscumbia, 1863; Horace D. Odell, died at Gallatin, December, 1862; T. L. Ourstreet, died at Helena, Ark., 1862; Samuel W. Orr, died at Keokuk, Iowa, 1863.
H. Plummer, died at Granville, 1865; John Poppy, killed at Shiloh, April, 1862 ; William Prentice, killed at Resaca, May, 1864 ; John S. Pan- cake, died at home, January, 1864; William H. Piatt, died at Murfreesboro, February, 1863; Rudolph Phisel, died at Nashville, 1865; Daniel Porke, died at Camp Sherman, 1863 ; A. Pennypacker, died at Murfreesboro, 1864; Earl Powers, died at Cumberland, Md., April, 1865; Lester Powers, died, 1865.
Henry Ridenbaugh, killed at Mission Ridge, November, 1863; Abraham Reed, died of wounds at Fort Fisher, 1865; Charles Rossin, died, December, 1864; William Richardson, died at home, April, 1862; Louis Routsong, died at Louisville, December, 1862; Isaac Rambo, died at Chattanooga. 1865; Da- vid Rink, died at Bowling Green, Ky., November, 1862; Oliver Reed, died at Jeffersonville, Ind., June, 1864; Robert Reed, killed at Atlanta, August, 1864; L. H. Randall, killed at Chickamauga, 1863; George W. Rogers, died at Tyree Springs, Tenn., November, 1862; David River, died at Nashville, 1862; Milton Richards, died at Nashville, September, 1864; William Rosen- baugher, died at Indianapolis, March, 1865; A. Rinehart, died, 1865.
Frank Seamans, died at Grand Junction, Tenn., February 1863; George R. Smith, died at Rome City in 1863 ; J. H. Sparrow, died of wounds at Fort Fisher, 1865; Edward B. Segnor, died at Baton Rouge, May, 1864; Daniel Shobe, Jr., died of wounds May, 1862; Clark Scarlett, died at Upton, Ky., December, 1861 ; Alfred Shields, died at Murfreesboro, December, 1863; P. J. Squires, killed at Shiloh in 1862 ; John Shidler, died at Gallatin, December, 1862; Thomas Stokes, died March, 1863; Elijah Starks, killed at Chicka- mauga in 1863 ; Jacob Shobe, died at Murfreesboro, May, 1863; Amos W. Seymour, died at Bowling Green, November, 1862; David Soule, killed at Atlanta in 1864; E. O. Sanborn, died at Chattanooga in 1863; Francis H. Shaver, starved at Andersonville in 1864; Alfred Sutton, died at Washington in 1864; J. Seebright, died on steamer Olive Branch in 1864; Jacob Slusser, died at Ackworth, Ga., June, 1864; Theron A. Smith, died, January, 1865 ; John Seips, died in 1865: Uriah Swager, died in 1865.
Frank Teal, killed at Shiloh, April, 1862; William Totten, killed at Chickamauga, September, 1863; John Traul, died at Huntsville, Ala., January,
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1865; William R. Truly, starved to death at Andersonville in 1865; David Tressel, died at Lebanon Junction, Ky., December, 1862; William Tressel, died at Gallatin, December, 1862 ; Abraham Tasony, died of wounds, Madison, Ind., December, 1863; W. T. Taylor, drowned in Mill Creek in 1864 ; Franklin Thomas died at Nashville in 1863; Isaiah Tryon, killed at Kingston in 1864 ; Francis Trask, died at Jackson in 1865; Marcus B. Turney, died at Cumber- land, Md., April, 1865.
William Untadt, died at Washington City, 1864.
Moses Walters, died at Memphis, October, 1863; George E. Warden, died at Scottsboro, Ala., March, 1864; William H. Williams, died at Marietta, Ga., September, 1864; Adam Weeks, died at Rome, Ga., 1864; John M. Wells, starved to death at Andersonville, 1864; Andrew J. Webb, died at Camp Nevin, Ky., November, 1861; Ira Worden, starved to death at Ander- sonville, 1864; Lorenzo D. Wells, died of wounds, December, 1863; Ziba Winget, died at Nashville, March, 1863; John D. Warner, died in 1863; Edmund West, died in Andersonville Prison, 1864; Hiram Wabill, died at Grafton, West Virginia, June, 1865; Joseph E. Walburn, died at Nashville, February, 1863; Hiram Woodford, died in 1865; W. R. Wiltrout, died at Washington in 1864; George Weamer, died of wounds, April, 1862.
William T. Yort, died at St. Louis, July, 1862 ; David C. Yoder, died in Andersonville Prison, August, 1864; John H. Yeakey, died at Nashville, 1862; L. D. Yorker, died at Camp Nevin, 1861; A. Young, died at Memphis, 1862. John Zeigler, died at Raleigh, N. C., 1865.
Grand total, 301.
Table showing the amounts expended for local counties, and for relief of soldiers' families by Noble County during the late war, taken from the Adjutant General's Reports :
TOWNSHIPS.
BOUNTY.
RELIEF.
Noble County.
$ 67,856 50
$ 39,426 26
Washington Township.
2,176 00
Sparta Township
1,800 00
Perry Township ..
4,500 00
2,926 00
Elkhart, Township
2,650 00
York Township.
2,675 00
200 00
Noble Township ..
150 00
Green Township
1,500 00
Jefferson Township
3,650 00
200 00
Orange Township
7,150 00
825 75
Wayne Township.
7,600 00
3,000 00
Allen Township.
7,165 00
1,500 00
Swan Township.
6,000 00
Albion Township
1,000 00
500 00
Totals
$115,872 50
$ 48,578 01
Grand Total
$164,450 51
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CALLS FOR TROOPS DURING THE REBELLION.
1. April 15, 1861, 75,000 men, for three months' service.
2. May 3, 1861, 42,034 men, for three years' service.
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3. August 4, 1862, 300,000 men, for nine months' service.
4. June 15, 1863, 100,000 men, for six months' service.
5. October 17, 1863, 300,000 men, for three years' service.
6. July 18, 1864, 500,000 men, for one, two and three years' service.
7. December 19, 1864, 300,000 men, for one, two and three years' service.
Table of interesting facts regarding regiments which served in the last war, and which contained men from Noble County :
REGIMENT.
Term of Service.
Original Commissioned
Original Non - Commis-
sioned Officers and
Original Enlisted Men.
Recruits.
Re-enlisted Veterans.
Unassigned Recruits.
Commissioned Officers
Non-Commissioned Offi-
cers and Enlisted Men
Non-Commissioned Offi- cers, Band and Men Unaccounted for.
Total Officers and Men Accounted for.
Total Belonging to Reg- iment.
Ninth Infantry ..
Three years ..
47
30
980
747
291
46
12
339 125
18 2123 2141
Twelfth Infantry ...
Three years ..
41
6
9011
372
12
9
184
8
13 1319 1332
Thirteenth Infantry re-organized ..
Three years ..
36
5
939
125
41
98
1
30|1116 1146
Twenty-first Infantry*
Three years ..
42
30
984
956
332
374
14
313
88
62 2656 2718
Thirtieth Infantry.
Three years ..
46
4
961
117
121
159
5
360
67
70 1338 1408
Thirtieth Infantry re-organized ..
Three years ..
30
6
701
31
..
...
35
68
2
7 796 803
Thirty-fifth Infantry
Three years ..
42
30
799
704 99
193
18
7
201
18
2 1298 1300
Thirty-seventh Infantry re-organized.
Three years ..
5
162
47
333
10
329 218 547
Thirty-eighth Infantry.
Three years ..
46
24
925
720
247
66
10
343
58
77 1951 2028
Forty-second Infantry
Three years ..
43
25
951
902
215
27
6
248
60
119 2044 2163
Forty-fourth Infantry.
Three years ..
44
889
987
220
63
13
236
65
102 2101 2203
Forty-eighth Infantry.
Three years ..
44
4
943
529
284
74
3
210
96
199 1679 1878
Fifty-ninth Infantry.
Three years ..
42
5
674 900
904
161
19
12
196
36
8 1123 1131
43
925
75
11
5
232
31
11 1043 1054
One Hundred and Twenty-ninth Infantry Three years ..
40
6
901
69
3
4
171
34
4 1013 1017
One Hundred and Thirty-ninth Infantry 100 Days ...
39
6
818
2
27
21
64
28
22
993 1015
39
933
13
3
48
22
988
988
One Hundred and Twenty-seventh In- fantry or Twelfth Cavalry.
Three years ..
50
1211
83
13
2
166
54
7 1350 1357
or Seventh Cavalry
Three years ..
51
1151
95
32
5
238
169
29 1300 1329
or Seventh Cavalry re-organized.
Three years ..
7
543
15
2
573
575
Twentieth Battery
Three years ..
5
140
107
25
27
6
246
252
Twenty-third Battery
Three years ..
5
130
71
191
25
206
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CHAPTER V.
BY WESTON A. GOODSPEED.
CITY OF KENDALLVILLE-ITS APPEARANCE FORTY-FIVE YEARS AGO-SUBSE" QUENT IMPROVEMENTS-MERCHANTS, MECHANICS AND OTHER BUSINESS MEN -THE ORIGINAL PLAT-INCORPORATION-CITY RAILROAD BONDS-COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS-EDUCATION AND RELIGION-SECRET SOCIETIES.
P REVIOUS to the year 1832, no white man had made the present site of Kendallville his home, but everything was just as it had been placed by the fashioning hand of the Creator. During the autumn of 1832, or perhaps the spring of 1833, a man named David Bundle, a tall, awkward specimen of the genus homo, who, like the immortal Lincoln, usually displayed about a yard of uncovered leg (at the lower extremity), appeared in the primitive for-
* Not given in Adjutant General's reports.
Deserters.
Died.
Died.
Twenty-second Infantry ..
Three years ..
49
28
859
884
204
106
8
285
63
49 2081 2130
Thirty-seventh Infantry.
Three years ..
41
29
920
834
240
361
1
220
32
158 1998 2156
Seventy-fourth Infantry
Three years ..
42
208
7
7
253
25
4 1153 1157
Eighty-eighth Infantry ....
Three years ..
42
5
One Hundredth Infantry ..
Three years ..
11
1
865
865
One Hundred and Forty-second Infantry One year ......
41
926
192
102
3
241
269
51 1818 1869
One Hundred and Fifty-second Infantry One year.
One Hundred and Nineteenth Infantry
One Hundred and Nineteenth Infantry
25
Twenty-ninth Infantry
Officers.
Band.
July yours
KENDALLVILLE
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ests of Kendallville, and erected a small round-log cabin, with the assistance (some say), of the Viewers appointed to establish the Fort Wayne and Lima road. The cabin was but little better than a wigwam, as it was very small, and the roof was made of bark, while the floor, which was lacking at first, save the one formed by nature, consisted of clapboards rudely rived from some suitable log. This building was located near where the present residence of Hiram Roberts stands. Travel had already begun along the Fort Wayne road, as settlers from Ohio or farther east first went to the land office at Fort Wayne, and afterward came north to settle upon the farms they had purchased. A settlement had been formed before 1833 in the northern part of La Grange County, and it was mainly through the petition of these people that the Legis- lature was induced to order the survey and establishment of the Lima road. Thus the road was traveled by a few teamsters when Bundle first built his cabin, and, with the prospect of getting a few extra shillings in view, a small unpretentious sign was hung out that entertainment could be obtained. In the fall of 1833, Mrs. Frances Dingman, whose husband had died at Fort Wayne while the family were in search of a home in the wilds of Indiana, appeared at Bundle's cabin, and, having purchased his right and title to the property for a pittance, moved with her family into the log cabin, where she continued the entertainment of the traveling public, while Mr. Bundle disappeared, and his fate is unknown to this day. It is not known whether Bundle owned the land or whether he was anything more than a squatter ; at least, he was easily in- duced to transfer his right in the cabin to Mrs. Dingman, who did own the land. This woman possessed considerable money, a will of her own, and a family of five or six children, several of whom had almost reached their majority. She employed some man to clear a few acres of land, and, in 1836, immediately after the erection of the Latta saw-mill, in Orange Township, she erected the first frame house in Kendallville, a small roughly constructed affair, which was built near the old log cabin. Mrs. Dingman found many hardships to contend with, and when at last, in about 1837, after a brief courtship, Truman Bearss asked her to become his wife, she consented, and the couple, happy in the en- joyment of genuine love, walked over to the Haw Patch to have the ceremony performed. . They were bound together in Hymen's chains, and then started for home; but gloom and darkness came on, and they were compelled to pass the night in the woods. A fire was built, and here the newly made man and wife sat staring at each other with loving eyes until morning, when they started early and succeeded in reaching home in time for a hearty wedding breakfast. In about the year 1835, George Ulmer located on what is known as Idding's Addition to Kendallville. William Mitchell, in the spring 1836, built a double log cabin near where his son now resides. Thomas Ford came soon afterward. Ezra T. Isbell, Henry Iddings and Daniel Bixler appeared in about 1836, all locating within what is now Kendallville; but as they were scattered around a considerable distance apart, it was not yet dreamed in their philosophy that a
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thriving village was destined to spring up around them. Isbell was the first shoemaker in town. John Finch, a wagon-maker, located before 1840, where Dieble's warerooms now are ; and John Gipe erected a blacksmith-shop on the south side of the creek, on west Main street, about the same time. In 1840, there were living on the present site of Kendallville the families of Mrs. Ding- man (or rather of Mr. Bearss), William Mitchell, John Gipe, John Finch, George Ulmer, Ezra T. Isbell, Henry Iddings, Daniel Bixler, and possibly two or three others, representing a total population of about thirty-five or forty. Mr. Mitchell also entertained the public, though no sign was hung out. By 1840, the settlement had assumed the appearance of an embryonic village. A short time before this, through the influence of Mr. Mitchell, who owned about five hundred acres of land and possessed considerable means, a post office was established at his cabin ; but, a few years later, it was removed to the residence of Hiram Iddings ; but, in about 1848, was re-established at the store of Samuel Minot, who had erected a small building (yet standing) on the old George Ackley property, and had placed therein between $2,000 and $3,000 worth of a general assortment of goods a year or two before. The office took its name from Postmaster General Amos Kendall, and was known as Kendallville, and the village, as soon as it was laid out, was christened after the name of the post office. Kendallville did not grow to any noticeable extent between 1840 and 1849, as perhaps not more than a dozen families lived within its limits. Lisbon, however, was at the summit of its prosperity. On the 1st of June, 1849, William Mitchell secured the services of the county surveyor and laid out twenty lots on the west side of Main street. Mr. Minot had opened his store some three years before. He built an ashery and manufactured a con- siderable quantity of pearl-ash, which was conveyed by wagon to Fort Wayne. Minot also built a saw-mill, which soon had all it could do in furnishing lumber for the plank road. From 1849 to 1857 the population of Kendallville in- creased from about seventy-five to over three hundred, the most rapid growth oc- curring in 1852, at which time it became quite certain that the Southern Michi- gan & Northern Indiana Railroad was to pass through the village. After that the future prosperity of the village became insured. Merchants and artisans of all kinds appeared, and the hum of various industries filled the ear with sounds of improvement. In about 1849, Minot took as a partner Mr. Evans ; but, a few years later, the store was sold to Clark & Bronson. Israel Graden opened with a small stock of goods about 1848, but the next year sold to Minot & Evans. George Baker placed a small stock of groceries in the Graden building, but soon sold out to William Mitten. After the dissolution of Minot & Evans the latter continued the business with Mr. Parkman. Rood, Daniels & Co., started, in 1853, with dry goods and railroad supplies. A few years later Northam, Barber & Welch opened a store. Jacob Lessman appeared in about 1856, but sold to J. F. Corl, a short time afterward. A Hebrew part- nership (Loeb Brothers) began selling ready-made clothing in about 1856.
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Peter Ringle bought out Evans in 1854. M. M. Bowen engaged in the mer- cantile pursuit not far from 1857. In about 1857, Mr. Welch bought his part- ners' interest, and soon afterward effected a partnership with G. W. Green- field. Haskins & Roller started about 1858. Jacobs & Brother engaged in the mercantile business in 1862; and G. C. Glatte started up not far from 1857. Thomas Brothers opened with a stock in 1859. Other merchants were engaged in business during these years, and since that time their name has been legion.
In 1852, Samuel Minot built a large frame four-storied grist-mill, placing therein three run of stone. Four or five years later the mill was purchased by George F. Clark, who greatly increased its usefulness. He shipped by rail large quantities of excellent flour to different points. About the beginning of the last war, the property was transferred to parties from Toledo, and after it had been heavily insured, it was burned to the ground, and the insurance money was demanded and obtained. Damaging charges were made, but were never substantiated. F. & H. Tabor built the grist-mill now owned by Mr. Brill- hart, in the year 1857. The mill, which cost $6,000, was supplied with three run of stone, and in 1859 a saw-mill was attached to it. Mr. Tabor claims that this was the first circular saw-mill in Northeastern Indiana. At the end of six years F. & H. Tabor disposed of their interest in the mills, but in 1864 " built another saw-mill and the following year a grist-mill. These mills cost over $7,000. The grist-mill has been re-built within the past two years. Thomas Evans, a cabinet-maker, appeared about 1852. Luke Diggins opened the first hotel of consequence not far from 1848. Four years later Jesse Kime built the old Kelley House. Diggins' House was known as the " Calico House," from the Dolly Varden style in which it was painted. The first fol- lower of Esculapius was Dr. Cissel, who appeared in 1850. James Hoxby was the first attorney, although there were several pettifoggers before him. John M. Sticht began manufacturing buggies, phaetons, wagons, etc., in 1868. The business is now under the management of his son, H. J. Sticht, E. J. White and F. J. Westfall. Isaac R. Ayers is also engaged extensively in the same calling. The different establishments of the city in this line manufacture some fifty vehicles per annum. Reed, Hamilton and Gallup are at present manufacturing 30,000 snow shovels and handles of all kinds per year, employ- ing from seven to twelve hands. Lucius N. Reed, since 1869, has been con- ducting a planing-mill ; sash, door and blind factory ; a general hardware store of materials needed in buildings ; a large lumber yard, and is doing an annual business of over $12,000. He keeps from 300,000 to 500,000 feet of lumber on hand, and employs in the various departments of his occupation some fif- teen men. He has become a building contractor to the extent of about $6,000 per year. In about the year 1856, Williams & McComskey opened a small foundry, and began manufacturing various domestic articles and implements and a few plows. Within two or three years, they sold their establishment to
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Hildreth & Burgess, who greatly increased the scope of the business in all departments. After a few years, Burgess died, and Hildreth continued the occupation for some time alone. Several changes were made, until at last, about the time of the last war, Flint, Walling & Co. assumed ownership and management, and have continued thus since. They have steadily increased in the business, omitting some branches, and taking up within the last few years the manufacture of wind-pumps, of which they send out large numbers, the demand being greater than the supply. They are at present manufacturing their own patent, although they did not at first. This is one of the most important industries in the city. J. H. Hastings was the first carriage-maker in town, coming in 1861. He is doing an annual business of $8,000. The Masons instituted a lodge about twenty years ago, and have steadily increased in numbers and influence since. The Odd Fellows, in October, 1868, started with eight charter members ; they now have sixty-eight. The Good Templars started up during the war, and have since died out several times, but, like the Felis domesticc, they seem possessed of nine lives, and soon come to time again. The Knights of Honor organized a chapter about two years ago, and are doing well. All trades and professions are now represented in the city. These have one by one appeared, as Kendallville has grown from obscurity to one of the most prosperous cities of the size (about twenty-five hundred) in Northern Indiana.
At the June session of the County Commissioners in 1863, they were presented with a petition, signed by a majority of the tax-payers of Kendall- ville, praying that the village might be made an incorporated town. After a due hearing of all the facts in the case, the Commissioners granted the prayer. The "Incorporated Town of Kendallville " immediately began to assume airs of the most killing kind. Street lamps must be had. Town ordinances were adopted by the Board of Trustees, and executed with infinite eclat by officers duly empowered to see that the laws were speedily and effectively executed. The citizens proudly raised their heads a degree higher, looked sagely down their noses and thought unutterable things. Sidewalks were built, stagnant spots drained by effective sewers, estray animals were provided with suitable accommodations, and aristocratic circles were created, from which the impolite and the "unculchahed " were unceremoniously tabooed.
On the 6th day of October, 1866, pursuant to a notice of the Board of Trustees, and in accordance with the requirements of the law, an election was held, resulting as follows : Tim Baker, Mayor of the incorporated City of Ken- dallville ; A. A. Chapin, Clerk; D. S. Welch, Treasurer ; James Van Ness, Marshal ; George Sayles, Street Commissioner ; A. B. Park and John Emer- son, Councilmen, First Ward ; K. B. Miller and Moses Jacobs, Councilmen, Second Ward ; James Colegrove and George Aichele, Councilmen, Third Ward. A stringent code of city ordinances was slowly adopted by the Council to meet the requirements of good health, good morals and general prosperity and. com-
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fort. The first meeting of the new city government was held on the 12th of October, 1866, at which time the necessary committees were appointed. A few years before this, a fire company had been organized, and some time after this they were provided with new apparatus, and a hook and ladder company was organized. The first movement looking to the erection of street lamps was made in November, 1870, when it was decided by the Council to purchase fif- teen of such lamps at $15 each. This resolution was not fully carried into ef- fect. Many other things in the same strain might be said of the city.
On the 6th of January, 1858, Mitchell & Hitchcock (William Mitchell and Henry H. Hitchcock) began a private banking business in Kendallville, and continued until December 31, 1861, at which time the firm was dissolved, Hitchcock going out, the business being resumed by William Mitchell & Son (William Mitchell, John Mitchell and Charles S. Mitchell), continuing thus from January 1, 1862, to June 11, 1863. On the 12th of June the busi- ness was merged into the First National Bank of Kendallville, William Mitch- ell being elected President, and Charles S. Mitchell, Cashier. The first Board of Directors were William Mitchell, John Mitchell, Charles S. Mitchell, Will- iam M. Clapp, of Albion, and William W. Maltby, of Ligonier. The first stockholders were the above, with the addition of Mrs. M. C. Dawson, of Ken- dallville. William Mitchell and Charles S. Mitchell acted as President and Cashier until their respective deaths in September, 1865, and September, 1866. Since the death of William Mitchell, his son John Mitchell has been President of the bank. John A. Mitchell was Cashier from September, 1866, to January 10th, 1871, at which date Emanuel H. Shulz succeeded him. Mr. Shulz died in November, 1878. Jacob G. Waltman became Cashier on the 14th of Janu- ary, 1879, and has held the position since. The bank is doing a good busi- ness, and enjoys the entire confidence of the community.
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