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Wilcox Lester, carpenter, P., F. W. & C. Ry, res n e cor Hamilton and Calhoun.
Wilder E., hotel, n e cor Lafayette and E. Main.
Wilding James, plasterer, res 252 W. Wayne.
Wiley Mrs. S. J., wid, res 124 Barr.
Wilken Harmon, boatman, res cor Cass & Water.
Wilkening Gottlieb, contractor, res 40 Lavina, Ewing's add.
Wilkens Christian, butcher, res w s broadway, bet Jefferson and Washington.
Wilkinson Frank, (Schelle & Wilkinson,) bds s e cor Walnut and Oakley.
Will H., blacksmith, P., F. W. & C. Ry shops.
Will Thomas H., blacksmith, wks P., F. W. & C. Ry, res s s Butler, bet Haogland and Fairfield avs.
Willenburg F., painter, P., F. W. & C. Ry.
Williams E. P., (Myer Bros & Co.,) res 61 W. Berry.
Wholesale and Retail DEALERS IN QUEENSWARE, Etc., Etc.
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Williams E. T., salesman, Townley, DeWald, Bond & Co., bds 50 E. Berry.
Williams Henry, clerk, Williams & Hoagland mills, cor Clinton and canal, bds Mrs. A. Hamilton.
Williams Ira D., photographer, res 98 Columbia, 3rd story. Williams Jeremiah, drayman, res s s Walnut, w of Oakley.
WILLIAMS JESSE L., civil engineer and surveyor, res 96 W. Wayne.
Williams John A., helper, T., W. & W. R. R. shops, res 115 Barr.
Williams Wm. H., watchman, T., W. & W. R. R., res s s Williams, bet Hoagland and Fairfield avs.
Williard B. L. P., street commissioner, res 45 Madison.
Wilmington Isaac, blacksmith, P., F. W. & C. Ry shops, bds 78 Madison.
Wilmington W., clerk, express office, bds Main Street Exchange. Wilmot James C., painter, res 122 W. Wayne.
Willson George H., hardware merchant, res n e cor Wayne and Lafayette.
WILLSON H. F., attorney at law, office over Hamilton's bank, res s s Lewis, bet Calhoun and Harrison.
WILLSON O. J., master mechanic's clerk, T., W. & W. R. R., res 81 West Main.
Wilson Mrs. Amanda, music teacher, bds C. L. Hill, cor Harrison Water.
Wilson Edwin H., machinist, T., W. & W. R. R., bds n s Chicago, bet Calhoun and Harrison.
Wilson George H., (W., Schuckman & Muhler,) res 132 W. Wayne. Wilson Miss Lillie, bds C. L. Hill, cor W. Water and Harrison.
Wilson Miss Lyde J., teacher Clay school, bds W. Jefferson, nr Calhoun.
Wilson Miss Sallie H., teacher Jefferson school, bds cor Clinton and Washington.
Wilson, Schuckman & Muhler (Geo. H. W., John G. S & Chris F. M.), dealers in stoves, hollow ware, &c., 81 Columbia.
Wilson W. C., book-keeper, res 25 W. Jefferson, bet Calhoun and Harrison.
Wilson William, conductor, P., F. W. & C. Ry, bds Harmon House, cor Calhoun and Chicago.
WILT JOHN M., surveyor, Wilt's addition, res w s Calhoun, bet Grand and Highland.
Wimsett S. D., brakeman, P., F. W. & C. Ry, bds Harmon House, cor Calhoun and Chicago.
Winbaugh John, carpenter, P., F. W & C. Ry, res ns Madison, bet Lafayette and Clay.
Wines Mrs. Elizabeth, wid, res 213 W. Washington.
Wines Marshall W., contractor, G. R. & I. R. R., bds 213 W. Wash- ington.
B. TRENTMAN & SON, No. 86 Columbia Street, Fort Wayne,
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Wingate John, teamster, res e s John, bet Jones and Herndon. Wingard Sebastian, carpenter, O. D. Hurd,
Winkelmeyer William, moulder, J. C. Bowser & Co., bds H. Meyer, Harrison.
Winry Robert, res s s Baker, bet Harrison and Calhoun.
Winte J., yard carpenter's helper, P., F. W. & C. Ry shops.
Winter D., repairer, P., F. W. & C. Ry, res ws Calhoun, bet High- land and Johnson.
Winton Miss Neva, bds Mrs. Junia Aveline, 144 E. Berry.
Winzel -, lab, res e s Bluffton road, nr R. R.
Wipkie Henry, grocer, res w s Barr, bet Wayne and Berry, 2d story.
Wise Ellen, wks Aveline House.
Wise Platt J., box mnfr, res 230 W. Berry.
Wisener Nicholas, res e s Lafayette, bes Buchanan and S. corpora- tion line.
Wiseman Catharine, wid, tailoress, res 2, 2d story, Robinson's bldg, Harrison, head Columbia.
Wisemantle Joseph, stone cutter, wks Sutermeister & Becker.
Wisemantle Peter J., stone cutter, res w s Jackson, bet Jefferson and Washington.
Wisner Gus., engineer, wks Ranke & Co.
Witte M., boiler maker, wks Bass & Hanna.
Witte William, boiler maker, wks Bass & Hanna, bds Ernst & Miller, Williams add.
Witteman U., wiper, P., F. W. & C. Ry round house.
Witty Christian, carpenter, res n s Charles, bet Lafayette and Clay.
Woebbeking Chris., carpenter, res 96 W. Jefferson.
Woebbeking Conrad, carpenter, res 46 Broadway.
Wohlert John, moulder, wks Bass & Hanna.
Wohlfort R. W., machinist, P., F. W. &. C. Ry shops.
Wohnker Frederick, drayman, res n s Washington, bet Monroe and Hanna.
Wolf Abram, butcher, cor Main and Cass, res 73 Main.
Wolf Daniel, propr Hedekin house, Barr.
Wolf Daniel S., clk Hedekin House, Barr.
Wolf J. G., wid, res n s Madison, bet Clay and Monroe.
Wolf James M., carpenter, P., F. W. & C. Ry gang boss, res 84 Montgomery.
Wolf Louis, salesman, Frank & Thanhouser, bds M. Frank.
Wolf Richard, helper, T., W. & W. R. R. blacksmith shop. Wolf Miss Ruth Ann, bds Hedekin House, Barr st.
WOLF E. J. M., foreman yard carpenters, P., F. W. & C. Ry shops, res 84 Montgomery.
Wolff Henry, boots and shoes, e s calhoun, bet Berry and Wayne.
Wholesale and Retail DEALERS IN LOOKING-GLASSWARE, &c
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Wolfla Frank, lab, wks Olds & Son.
Wolford Catharine, housemaid, wks H. Baker, 1 m n e city.
Wolford Margaret, housemaid, wks H. Baker, 11 e city.
Wolford Wm., machinist, P., F. W. & C. Ry, res e s Lafayette, bet Buchanan and St. Francis.
Wolford Win., lab, res n s Colerick, bet Fairfield av and Prince.
Wolke & Trentman (Frank W. & John T.,) bakers and confectioners, 19 W. Wayne.
Wolke Frank, (Wolke & Trentman,) bds w s Calhoun, bet Wayne and Washington.
Wolke Louis, res w s Calhoun, bet Wayne and Washington.
Wolke William, stone cutter, wks P. S. Underhill.
Wood G. W., res 50 W. Water.
Wood J. A., machinist, P., F. W. & C. Ry shops, bds T. L. Wood, s w cor Wilt and Uuion.
Wood Thos G., blacksmith, T., W. & W. R. R. shops.
WOOD THOS. L., foreman blacksmith shops, T., W. & W. R. R., bds s w cor Wilt and Union.
Wood Thomas, jr., blacksmith, T., W. & W. R. R. shops, bds Broadway.
Wood W. S., picture frames and mouldings and looking glasses, 132 Calhoun.
Woodmancy J. F., silver plater, 17 E. Main.
WOODWARD M. E., clothing, hats and caps, wholesale and re- tail, 46 Calhoun, res 143 E. Main.
Woodworth A. L., blacksmith, wks Murray & Baker.
WOODWORTH BENJ. S., physician and surgeon, office over Wag- ner's drug store, opp Court House, res 234 W. Berry.
Woodworth Charles B., salesman, H. G. Wagner's drug store, bds H. G. Wagner.
Woodworth J. C., book keeper, Fort Wayne National Bank, res 218 W. Wayne.
Woolfley Frank, lab, wks Old & Son, bending factory, bds Stell- horn, Madison st.
Wooley C. H. freight clerk, P., F. W. & C. Ry, bds J. C. Davis.
Woolsey H. B., wheel maker, wks Olds & Son, bds Mrs. Rupert, W. Washington.
Woolsey Henry, carpenter, res w s Ewing, bet Jefferson and Wash- ington.
Woolsey Isaac B., carpenter, res 117 Broadway.
WORDEN & MORRIS, (James L. W. and John M.,) law and col- lecting agents, Hamilton Hall building, w s Calhoun second floor.
Worden Mrs. Bridget, wid, res s s Lewis, bet Webster and Mc- Clellan.
Worden J. L., (W. & Morris,) attorney at law, res 99 E. Jefferson.
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B.". TRENTMAN & [SON, No. 86 Columbia Street, Fort Wayne,
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Worden William, harness maker, wks Neireiter, bds 169 W. Wash. ington.
Worden William H., clerk, Coombs & Co., res Robinson's building. Work John, clerk, gas works, res n s E. Main, bet Lafayette and Clay.
Workenbee, E., lab, res 191 E. Wayne.
Workmaster John, clerk, Root & Co., 90 Columbia, bds s s Lewis, bet Harrison and Calhoun.
Worrell James, steward, Aveline House.
Woulfe Patrick, boots and shoes, e s Calhoun, bet Lewis and Holman.
Wright A., lab, wks Clark & Rhinesmith.
WRIGHT AMOS W., (Fort Wayne Gazette Co.,) res s s Wayne, bet Union & Rockhill.
Wright Austin, farmer, bds P. DeKay, 126 Hanna.
Wright Charles, foreman, Emerick & Pierce, bds Barr, bet Wash- ington and Berry.
Wright Edward, teamster, wks Clark & Rhinesmith, lumber yard, bds 125 Hanna.
Wright J., lab, wks Olds & Son.
Wright Lewis, brakeman, P., F. W. & C. Ry, res 212 Ewing.
Wright Lorin, photographer, n w cor Main and Calhoun, over Dr. A. J. Erwin, res same.
Wright Luther, carpenter, T., W. & W. Ry shops, res s w cor Web- ster st and Douglas av.
Wright Oliver J., fireman, P., F. W. & C. Ry, res s w cor Holman and Monroe.
Wright Miss Nellie S., teacher Clay street school, bds T. Pickard, E. Washington.
Wursten Henry, clerk, Mayer House saloon, bds Mayer House.
Wurstel Samuel, plasterer, res e s Cass, bet High and canal, Bloom- ingdale.
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Yager Hiram, stone cutter, wks Sutermeister & Becker, bds McEl- fatrick, cor Wayne and Ewing.
Yeats John, brakeman, T., W. & W. R. R., res w s Hoagland, bet Bass and Colerick.
Yennert August, lab, res 93 E. Water.
Yergens Augustus, painter, w s Calhoun, bet Berry and Washing- ton, bds Mayer House.
Yergens William, (Ranke & Co.), res 85 W. Washington. Yohn Isaac, boiler maker, P., F. W. & C. Ry shops, bds 94 Lewis. York Cyrus T., lab, res n e cor Charles and Lafayette.
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Wholesale and Retail DEALERS IN CUTLERY, CASTORS, Etc.
FORT WAYNE [Z] DIRECTORY.
York S., lab, wks Olds & Son.
Young E., conductor, T., W. & W. R. R., res n s Baker, bet Har- rison and Webster.
Young Henry Jacob, livery stable, res e s Maiden Lane, bet W. Main and Pearl.
Young Lonis, cigar maker, Lamley & Rosenthal, bds 28 Hood.
Young N. B., merchant bds Aveline House.
Young William, clk, wks 45 and 47 Columbia, bds Phillips House. Youngblood Robt. N., res 3 Barr.
Youngblood Samuel, engineer, P., F. W. & C. Ry, res s s Hough, bet Clay and Monroe.
Younk Joe., helper, P., F. W. & C. Ry blacksmith shop.
Younk Louis, teamster, res n s Douglas, Bloomingdale.
Youtz Chris., lab, Kiser & Co., res w s Cass bet High and River, Bloomingdale.
Youtz Charles lab, res s s High, bet Marion & Cass, Bloomingdale.
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Zabier, Joseph, lab, wks Bass & Hanna.
Zahn Catherine, wid, res n w cor Harmer & E. Main.
Zahn Frederick, carpenter, P., F. W. & C. Ry shops, bds 210 E. Jefferson.
Zahn William, lab, P., F. W. & C. Ry lumber yard, res 210 E. Jef- ferson.
Zauner Maurice, engineer, wks Bass & Hanna.
Zechrback Philip, baker, wks C. Heffner's bakery, E. Main, bds C. Heffner, E. Main.
Zeigler John, lab, res s s Lasselle, bet Lafayette and Cass.
Zeigler Peter, lab, res w s Force.
Zellar George, machinist, P., F. W. & C. Ry shops, res s w cor Pritchard and Hood.
Zellers M. E., saddler, res s s Baker, bet Harris and Webster.
Zentner John, lab, res 143 Lewis.
Zimmer J. G., upholsterer, 25 W. Main, bds Main Street Exchange. Zimmerly John W., painter, P., F. W. & C. Ry, res n e cor Dawson and Hoagland.
Zimmerly W., painter, P., F. W. & C. Ry car shop.
Zimmerman Anthony, grocer, res 57 E. Main.
Zimmerman David, shoe maker, res n e cor Lafayette and Columbia. Zimmerman F. E., salesman, Foster Bros, res 178 E. Berry.
Zimmerman John, salesman, H. G. Wagner's drug store.
Zimmerman Matthias, farmer, res 185 E. Jefferson.
Zimmerman M. S., carriage trimmer, wks Thos. Steven's carriage manfy, bds Phillips House.
B. TRENTMAN & SON, No. 86 Columbia Street, Fort Wayne,
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Zimmerman Stephen, shoemaker, res w s Lima plank road, near feeder canal, Bloomingdale.
ZOLLARS A., attorney at law and notary public, office over Hamil- ton's bank, opp Court House, res 1 Brackenridge.
Zollars Enoch, Great Western Baking Powder manfg co., 12 W. Berry, res 204 W. Wayne.
Zollars Valentine, lab, res s s Nill, Bloomingdale.
Zollinger Chas., (James Harper & Co., hatters), mail route agt, T., W. & W. R. R., res 49 E. Jefferson.
Zollinger Louis, blacksmith, wks Water, bet Calhoun and Clinton, bds C. Mesing, n s Water, bet Clinton and Calhoun.
Zorbaugh Emanuel, machinist, res W. Washington, bet Rockhill and Union.
Zrizell William, brakeman, bds 143 E. Jefferson.
Zwick Henry, Sen., bds Henry Zwick, Jun., 86 W. Jefferson.
Zwick H., Jun., groceries, n w cor Calhoun and Washington, rès 86 W. Jefferson.
For Corrections, Changes, or Omissions, See Appendix.
AZTEC PAINT WORKS.
J. GODOWN & CO., MANUFACTURERS OF
White Lead, Zinc White, Colors, & C.
JOHNSON GODOWN, 2 JOHN M. GODOWN, S FORT WAYNE, IND.
J. R. HOFFMAN & BROS., MANUFACTURERS OF Sawed Chair Stuff, Wagon Folloes Gearing, and all kinds of Scroll Work, -AND DEALERS IN ---- BLACK WALNUT LUMBER, Corner Main and Van Buren Sts., FORT WAYNE, INDIANA.
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FORT WAYNE ADVERTISEMENTS.
INDIANA LAND AGENCY,
FORT WAYNE, INDIANA.
JOHN HOUGH, ATTORNEY & LAND AGENT.
Has for sale a large amount of Valuable Business Property,
Unimproved Lots, And Dwellings,
In all parts of the City. He also offers for Sale
Improved Farms and Lands
In every part of Allen County, embracing over 50,000 Acres, and more than 100,000 Acres in the different Counties of Northern Indiana, North-Western Ohio, and Southern Michigan.
K The large amount of Property for Sale by him, his long experience as a Real Estate Agent, and his thorough acquaint- ance with the character and value of Lands, should command the attention of all who wish to Buy or Sell.
ffice, 50 Calhoun St., Fort Wayne, Ind.
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FORT WAYNE ADVERTISEMENTS.
ETNA INSURANCE CO.,
OF HARTFORD, CONN.
Net Cash Assets, July 1, '69, $5,352,532 96 Losses Paid in 49Years, over $25,000,000
Over Five Million Dollars Cash Assets ;
A Current Income of $2,500,000 Per Annum;
A National System of Efficient Agencies ;
An Extensive and Invaluable Experience;
The Prestage of Forty-nine Years Success ;
A Perpetual Charter;
A Cash Basis of Transactions;
Prompt and Equitable Settlement of Losses, Are among the Characteristics of this Leading American Co.
Heavy mercantile values need strong underwriters. Mer- chants will appreciate the advantages of Insurance with the Ætna.
Particular attention given to Insurance of large Stocks of Merchandise, Warehouse Risks, &c., &c.
Steamboat and Cargo Insurance attended to with care, and every facility extended to shippers and transportation men.
Dwelling House Insurance for terms of three and five years will receive special attention, and can be effected at very rea- sonable rates.
Policies issued, renewals made, and all matters pertaining to the business attended to with fidelity and dispatch.
Policies Issued and Losses Promptly Adjusted by JOHN HOUGH, Ag't, 50 Calhoun St., Ft. Wayne, Ind.
HENRY TONS, Solicitor. .D. C. Fisher, Assistant.
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FORT WAYNE ADVERTISEMENTS.
HOME Insurance Co. of New York, Office No. 135 Broadway.
Cash Capital, - $2,000,000 00 Assets, 1st July, 1869, - 4,243,234 53 Liabilities, - - - 75,489 35
CHAS. J. MARTIN, Pres't. A. F. WILLMARTH, Vice-Pres't. J. H. WASHBURN, Sec'ry. GEO. M. LYON, Ass't Sec'ry.
Policies Issued and Losses Promptly Adjusted by JOHN HOUGH, Ag't, 50 Calhoun St., Ft. Wayne, Ind. HENRY TONS, Solicitor. D. C. FISHER, Assistant.
Underwriters' Agency
Office No. 175 Broadway, New York.
Composed of the following Old and Responsible Companies : THE GERMANIA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, THE HANOVER FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, THE NIAGARA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, THE REPUBLIC FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
Cash Capital and Assets, - $2,987,166 58
Policies Issued and Losses Promptly Adjusted by JOHN HOUGH, - -
- AGENT,
NO. 50 CALHOUN ST., FORT WAYNE, INDIANA.
HENRY TONS, Solicitor. D. C. FISHER, Assistant.
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FORT WAYNE ADVERTISEMENTS.
MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, OF NEW YORK, Nos. 144 and 146 Broadway.
Assets, February Ist, 1869, - $31,834,388 76
Income 1869, - -
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13,129,531 06
Paid Claims by Death,
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1,143,689 09
Paid for Dividends,
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3,265,001 17
FREDERICK S. WISTON, Pres't. R. A. McCURDY, Vice Pres't. SHEPARD HOMANS, Actuary. JOHN M. STUART, Sec'y.
JOHN HOUGH, Agent, No. 50 Calhoun Street, Fort Wayne, Indiana. HENRY TONS, Solicitor. D. C. FISHER, Ass't.
INTERNATIONAL
Fire Insurance Co. of N. Y.,
Office No. 113 Broadway.
CASH CAPITAL,
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$ 500,000 00
ASSETS, JULY 1, 1869,
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1,290,844 30
GEORGE W. SAVAGE, Pres't. HAMILTON BRUCE, V. Pres't. WILLIAM J. HUGHES, Secretary.
POLICIES ISSUED AND LOSSES PROMPTLY ADJUSTED BY
JNO. HOUGH, Ag't, 50 Calhoun St., Ft. Wayne, Ind. HENRY TONS, Solicitor. D. C. FISHER, Assistant.
ALLEN COUNTY DIRECTORY.
TOWNSHIPS IN ALLEN COUNTY,
WITH SHORT SKETCHES OF THEIR
LOCATION, SOIL, PRODUCTIONS, MANUFACTURES, POLITICAL, RELIGIOUS AND SOCIAL ORGANIZATIONS, ETC., ETC.
ABOIT
Township, situated in the western part of the county, and bounded on the north by Lake, on the east by Wayne, on the south by Lafayette, and on the west by Whitley County, was first settled in 1833 by Jesse Vermilyea, Richard Andrews, Richard Clark, Enoch Turner, William A. Gouty and Lot S. Bayless. Enoch Turner is the only one of these first settlers now residing in the Township. The surface of the township is rolling, the soil fertile and well timbered. The Aboit river, from which the township derives its name, flows through it in a southerly direction. The most direct means of communication with the township are by the Huntington and Illinois State Roads. The former striking the township about five miles from Fort Wayne, the latter branching off from the Huntington road about four miles from the city and running in a westerly direction through the northern portion of the township. The Toledo, Wabash and Western Railway passes through the southern portion of the township, but has no station. There is no post-master or post office, Fort Wayne being the post office address of near- ly all the inhabitants. There is a Township Library of 201 volumes, Wm. A. Hamilton, Librarian. The township contains eight School Houses, and one Church. The population of the township is, males, 361; females, 363; total, 724.
TOWNSHIP OFFICERS.
Trustee, Wm. Hamilton ; Justice of the Peace, Simeon W. Stouder; Asses- sor, D. Welker, and fifteen Supervisors.
ADAMS
Township, bounded on the north by St. Joseph, on the east by Jefferson, on the south by Marion, and on the west by Wayne townships, was first settled about the year 1823, by Jesse Adams, L. Edmonds, Charles Weeks and Israel Taylor, who were soon followed by others. The first birth in the township was that of John S. Rogers, October, 1825. The first death that of a daughter of Mrs. L. Adams, in the same month of the same year. The surface of the country is level and very heavily timbered, the soil fertile, a rich clayey loam, and well adapted to the raising of wheat, rye, oats and root crops.
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ALLEN COUNTY DIRECTORY.
The Maumee river flows through the township from east to west. The Six Mile creek also insures fertility in its immediate vicinity, and affords an excel- lent milling power. This township contains the village of New Haven, the largest and most enterprising village outside of Fort Wayne in Allen County. The means of transportation through and communication with this township are most ample. The Toledo, Wabash and Western Railway passes through the northern part, the Pittsburgh, Fort Wayne and Chicago Railway through the central part, and the Wabash and Erie canal through the northern part.
The old Piqua road and New Haven Pike, the latter deserving especial men- tion as the best road in the county, are the principal ones in the township. John Rogers is probably the oldest of the first settlers now residing in the township. The population of Adams township, exclusive of the villiage of New Haven, is as follows : males, 796 ; females, 640 ; total, 1,436.
New Haven, the only town of any note in the township, and the largest and most enterprising village in the county, is situated on the Wabash and Erie Canal and Toledo, Wabash and Western Railway, six miles east of Fort Wayne.
This finely located and rapidly growing town was laid out about the year 1846, by Henry Burgess, a native of the State of Connecticut, who gave it the name . of New Haven in honor of that "City of Elms" in his native State.
As a place of business, a location for a residence, or a manufacturing point, New Haven has many advantages-a good soil, good water power, facilities for transportation and travel by canal and railroad, and situated in an almost inex- haustable tract of the best of timber country, which supplies the material for several large manufactories of lumber, staves, headings, barrels, lath, shingles, etc., and gives constant employment to a great number of hands. The population of the place is, males, 510; females, 456; total, 966. Making a total in Adams Township, including the village of New Haven, of 2,057 souls.
TOWNSHIP OFFICERS.
Trustee, Bernard Schnelker ; Justice of the Peace, Samuel H. Eveland ; As- sessor, Louis Lepper.
We append a classified list of the town and society organizations and business enterprises of New Haven, for which we are indebted to the kindness of a citi- zen of that place.
TOWN OFFICERS.
Trustees .- Bernard Schnelker,' Pres .; Gustave Gothe, John P. Schnelker, Allan H. Dougall, Clerk.
School Trustees .- H. B. Bartholomew, Pres .; Joseph Stark, Sec'y ; Allan H. Dougall, Treas.
John B. Beugnot, Town Treasurer; Louis Lepper, Assessor; Samuel Har- per, Marshal; Samuel H. Eveland, J. P .; Wm. Leach, Pros. Attorney ; J. J. Bilderback, Street Commissioner.
CHURCHES.
Methodist Episcopal .- On Middle, between Emity and Henry street, Rev. N. D. Shackelford, Pastor. Service, Sunday 10:30 A. M .; Sunday School, 9 A. M .; Prayer Meeting, Wednesday evening. Ladies' Mite Society, every alternate Friday evening.
Methodist Protestant, on Middle, between Henry and Eben streets, Rev. J.
Wholesale and Retail DEALERS IN CUTLERY, CASTORS, Etc.
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W. Kidd, Pastor. Services, Sunday 10:30 A. M., Sunday School 3 P. M., Prayer Meeting, Tuesday evening. Ladies' Mite Society, every alternate Friday evening.
St. John's Catholic .- On Ann, between Powers and Seward, Rev. J. W. Geidl, Pastor. Services every morning 7:30 A. M., Sundays 8 A. M., 10 A. M., Ves- per 3 P. M. Ladies' St. Mary's Society meets first Sunday every month ; Ladies' St. Ann's Society meets third Sunday every month.
St. Emanuel's Evangelical Lutheran .- On Avenue, between Henry and Eben. Rev. Joseph Lehner, Pastor. Services Sunday 10 A. M. Instructions on Catechism every third Sunday at 2 P. M.
Schools .-- New Haven School, Middle, between Eben and Henry. Teachers. J. H. Anderson and Miss Cornelia A. Dickerson. St. Joseph Catholic, corner Ann and Powers; A. H. F. Tenze, teacher. St. Emanuel's Lutheran, Ave- nue, between Henry and Eben ; Rev. Joseph Lehner, teacher.
SOCIETIES, LIBRARIES, ETC.
Masonic .- Newman Lodge, No. 376, F. and A. M., meets Begue's Keystone block. Regular : Monday evening on or preceeding full moon. Allan H. Dougall, W. M .; J. H. Anderson. Sec'y.
I. O. O. F .- New Haven Lodge, No. 253, I. O. O. F., meets Burgess' block every Saturday evening. Wmn. McIntosh, N. G .; Wm. Shugarts, Sec'y ; L. M. Rogers, Dist. Dep. G. M.
I. O. G. T .- New Haven Lodge, No. 304, I. O. G. T., meets Burgess Block every Thursday evening; Degree meeting, Wednesday evening. W. S. Bell, W. C. T .; E. S. McDonald, Sec'y ; W. M. Bell, Dis. Dep. C. T.
Catholic .- St. John's Benevolent Society, meets Catholic school room first Sunday every month ; B. Schnelker, Pres .; Daniel Monahan, Sec'y.
St. Joseph School Society meets Catholic school room, second Sunday every month. H. Schnelker, Pres .; B. Schnelker, Seo'y.
Miscellaneous .- New Haven Brass Band meets at station house every Thurs- day evening. V. Powers, Leader; Eugene Whitaker, Sec'y.
Athletic Base Ball Club meets Tuesday evening. Grounds near West Street. Louis Steupp, jr., Capt .; H. Griffin, Sec'y.
Adams Township Library-400 vols .; kept cor. Middle and Henry streets, Allan H. Dougall, Librarian.
Adams Township Bible Society-office cor. Summit and Eben streets, Mrs. C. H. Burgess, Treasurer.
Adams Township Sabbath School Union-Allan H. Dougall, Pres .; H. C. Gal- braith, Sec'y.
BUSINESS BLOCKS AND HOUSES.
Burgess Block, Broadway, between Main and Summit.
Begue's Keystone Block, Broadway, bet Main and Summit.
Schuckman's Block, Broadway, corner Main.
New Haven Hotel, south end Broadway, J. E. Taylor, propr.
Factories .- B. Schnelker's Stave and Heading Factory on Green street, south of railroad, office same.
J. Begue & Co.'s Stave and Heading Factory, on canal, between Section and State streets, office on Main street.
B. TRENTMAN & SON, No. 86 Columbia Street, Fort Wayne,
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Hall, Schnelker & Co.'s Stave and Heading Factory and Saw Mill, north of Bacon's add., on canal.
Thomas Mead & Co.'s Saw Mill, east of town limits, on canal.
Grist Mills .- Maumee Valley Mills, Powers, Lepper & Hartzell, proprs, on canal, between Broadway and Emily street.
New Haven Mills, V. Powers & Co., proprs., corner Broadway and Main street.
New Haven Shingle and Planing Mills, G. Gothe & Co., on canal, between Henry and Eben streets.
CEDAR CREEK
Township, is bounded on the north by De Kalb County, east by Springfield Township, south by Milan and St. Joe, west by Perry. It was first settled by Joseph Shields, William Shields, John Manning, Moses Sivitz, sr., Mr. Note- stine and others. Cedar Creek, from which the Township derives its name, flows through the central part, from north-west to south-east, furnishing good water power which is being employed by Mr. John Vanzile, at the Pin Oak Mills, near the west line of the township, and by Miller, Stoner & Bro., at Cedarville, in running a first-class flouring mill, circular saw mill and planing mill. The St. Joseph river flows through the eastern part of the township, from north-east to south-west. The bottom lands along this river are among the most fertile in the county. The soil in the Cedar Creek bottoms is mostly sand, that near the river loam, and on the uplands a mixture of sand, clay and loam. The timber is hickory, oak, beech, ash, elm, maple, poplar, butternut, walnut, willow, and some cottonwood. Grain, hay, fruit, stock, etc., are raised in abun- dance in all parts of the township. Farms and roads are generally well kept. The township contains ten school houses, valued at $6,000; four churches val- ued at about $6,000 ; four flouring mills valued at $33,000 ; five saw mills, valued at $10,500; a woolen factory worth $4,000; a stave factory worth $5,000, and a shingle mill worth $4,000. There are two post offices, Leo, J. W. Baird, P. M., and Cedarville, John W. Smith, P. M. Population, 1613; males 775, females, 838.
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