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Portland was incorporated June 26, 1866, and its present population is 1,706. It contains, at the present time, 4 hotels, 2 banks, 3 dry goods and clothing stores, 4 drug stores, 2 hardware stores, 2 stove and tin stores, 2 agricultural stores, 2 furniture stores, 3 boot and shoe stores, 7 groceries, 2 bakeries, 2 butcher shops, 2 jewelry stores, 3 bar- ber shops, [ photograph gallery, 2 saloons, I pork house, I marble shop, 5 blacksmith shops, 2 livery stables, I foundry, 2 grist mills, 3 steam saw mills, I bent work manufactory, I handle and spoke factory, I planing mill, i flax mill, I heading factory, I novelty wood works, 2 newspapers-Sun and Commercial, 3 churches, 2 lodges-Masonic and Odd Fellow, 15 attorneys and 7 physicians.
The village of Liber was laid out April 30. 1853, by Jonathan Lowe, I. N. Taylor and George W. Temple. Liber College was founded, under a State enactment, in 1853, and was free to all who desired to acquire a common or collegiate education. It was a flourishing school up to 1861-62, and was well patronized by students from this and adjoining counties. Many prominent men in this part of the State were educated here.
College Corners was laid out by Dr. Watson in 1850, and was the seat of Farmers' Academy, which for a time was a successful rival of Liber College. Both of these institutions were discontinued during the war, and have not since revived.
CHURCHES .- The M. E. Church at Portland is a neat brick structure, 40 by 60 feet, on the northeast corner of Arch and Harrison streets, and will seat 700 persons. It was dedicated August 9, 1874, by Rev. A. Mairne. The membership at that time numbered 49; the present membership is 237.
The first preaching of this denomination was in Pike Township in 1832, by Rev. B. Barnes, at the cabin of John J. Hawkins. The first class was formed at the house of Enoch Bowdon, in Bear Creek Town- ship, May 2, 1836, and consisted of ten members, viz : Enoch Bowdon, Wm. Vail, James Marquis, Wm. Baldwin, David Baldwin, and their wives. Portland Mission was organized in 1837, with Rev. E. Lank as the Minister. The second class was formed in this year in Pike Town- ship, and consisted of John Kidder, John Blazer, and their wives. The first quarterly meeting was held at the house of James Marquis in 1839, The present pastor is Rev. R. J. Parrett.
The Christian Church of Portland was organized in 1874 by Elder J. W. Ferrell, with a membership of 15, which is now increased to 39. The meetings are held in Miller's Hall, on the corner of Main and
Meridian streets. The Elders are D. H. Kinzee, G. Mendenhall, Orin Rolland, John Cookerly; Deacons, B. R. Bradley, G. Mendenhall and John Bradley.
The Presbyterian Church of Portland was organized in 1872, by Rev. F. Stovenhour. In 1876 an elegant frame building was erected, 40 by 60 feet, on a lot donated by Judge J. M. Haynes, and it was dedicated in. December of the same year by Rev. Dr. Cooper, of Cin- cinnati. It has a membership at this time of 23, and the organization is free from debt. The edifice will seat 600. Tne first trustees were M. C. Culver, John Hays and Avery Needles.
The Congregational Church of Liber was built in 1856 on a lot donated by Jonathan Lowe. It is a frame building, 26 by 50 feet, and will seat 300 persons. At the organization of this church the member- ship was 25, with Thomas Towle and J. C. Hawkins as trustees, and Rev. I. N. Taylor as the first pastor. At the present time the mem- bership is 12, and the church is free to all Christians.
The Fair View United Brethren Church was dedicated in 1875 by R. J. Weaver, D. D. It is a neat frame, 32 by 48 feet, and will seat 300 persons. At its organization there were 30 members ; now there are 42. Trustees, Wm. Valentine, Stephen Journey and Wm. Myers. Pastor, Rev. L. J. Johnson.
Providence Chapel, United Brethren Church, was built on a lot donated by. John Artman, and dedicated April 28, 1876, by Rev. Elias Counseller. It is a frame building, 30 by 38 feet, and will seat 300 persons. The membership at that time was 15, and has now increased to 39. Trustees, Samuel Huly, John Artman, Jacob Foltz, Wm. Myers and C. Morehouse. Pastor, Rev. L. J. Johnson.
The Christian Church Society was organized by Elder Batteral in 1841. The first church building was ereeted in 1850. The present edifice was built in 1876, on a lot donated by F, Allen. It is a neat frame, 36 by 46 feet, and will seat 300 persons. The membership at this time is 65. The trustees are Daniel Miller, Jacob Miller, Andrew Allen, John Wilkinson and C. H. Clark, Pastor, Rev. D. S. Spade.
NOBLE TOWNSHIP.
JAMES STONE was the first settler in this township. He came with his wife and five sons and six daughters September 10, 1830, and was fol- lowed by Thomas Scott and Henderson Graves in 1832. James Graves came in 1834; Alexander Money and Thomas Walling in 1835 ; Mar- tin Ryan and Joseph Nevins in 1836; Wm. Scott in 1837; Samuel Premer, Wm. Harvey, John Oakley and Wm. Thompson in 1838; George Weaver, Jerry Weaver, Ransom Denney, Jonas Hartzel and David Money in 1839, and A. V. Waldron and J. W. Miller in 1840.
This township was organized in September, 1837. The first election was held at the house of James Graves, who was elected the first Jus- tice of the Peace. Henderson Graves was the first Clerk, and Samuel Premer the second. Thomas Scott was the first Supervisor. In 1839 the trustees were Thomas T. Wheat, Jr., John Oakley and Isaac Hearn. August 13, 1839, they met and appointed Isaac Hearn Clerk and Treasurer, divided the township into two school districts, and directed the Township Clerk to appoint three trustees for each district. In the first district Conoway Stone, David Teeters and Abraham Ousenbaugh were appointed.
The first school house built, and the first school taught, was in the Waldron District in 1839-40. The first road opened was the Winches- ter and Huntington road, which was the principal thoroughfare for early settlers.
Noble Township is well improved, the farms being generally small. The land is rolling and is drained by the branches of the Wabash and Salamonie.
Bellefontaine is a small village, which was formerly known as Hector. It has a post-offiee, 2 general stores, I pottery, I saw mill, I blacksmith shop and 2 churches, with a population of about 50.
CHURCHES .- Bethlehem German Lutheran Church was built in 1856, on a lot donated for church and cemetery purposes by Nicholas Stolz. The structure is 26 by 36 feet, and was built by Philip Nicholas, Frederick Stolz, Solomon Martin, George Martin and Christian Young. The organization at the present time numbers 30 members, and Rev. Philip Locker has been the pastor for twenty-two years.
The Evangelical Church is a log building, erected in 1870 on a lot donated by C. Young. It will seat 400 persons. Membership, 36. The trustees are S. Haley, A. Geggenheimer and F. Woertz. The first minister was Rev. Samuel Keplinger.
Noble Christian Church was built on a lot donated by Wm. Kimbal, and dedicated March 27, 1879, by Elder John Barkett. It is a frame building, 30 by 36 feet, and will seat 300 persons. Membership, 200. Trustees, O. S. Greene, S. D. Ireland, Joshua Nickerson, D. Houser and Jethro Evans. Pastor, Elder Wm. Terrell.
The Christian Union Church at Bellefontaine was erected in 1862. It is a frame building, 30 by 40 feet, and will seat 400. Present mem- bership, 110. Trustees, Jacob Jones, George Parsons and Absalom Eims. Pastor, Rev. Henry Gudgeon. The building is also occupied by the Methodists.
The United Brethren Church at Bellefontaine is a frame, 30 by 40 feet, and is well seated, with accommodation for 600 persons. Trustee, Dr. John A. Moorehouse. Pastor, Rev. L. J. Johnson.
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The Home Christian Union Society was organized in 1879. Services are held in the old Warnock school-house, with a membership of 15. Pastor, Rev. Henry Gudgeon.
MADISON TOWNSHIP.
THE first settlers in this township were Win. F. Denney and John Eblin, in November, 1831; Wm. Isenhart and Abraham Lotz in 1832; John Fox, John Haynes, Henry Crowell and Bell Woten in 1833; Wm. Money and Benjamin Goldsmith in 1834; Jonathan Hugh, John Woten and Thomas White in 1835. John McGlanghlin, Wm. Mc- Glaughlin, Henry Glassford, Thomas Atkinson and Henry Abel were also early settlers.
The first Justice of the Peace was Abraham Lotz, and the first Con- stable John Fox. The first election after the permanent organization of the township was held at the house of Benjamin Goldsmith, in 1838, and the first trustees were Win. Money, John McGlaughlin and Thomas Atkinson. John Eblin was elected the first Supervisor.
The first school in the township was a subscription school, taught by Bell Woten in his own house, in the winter of 1835. It was not only the first school in the township, but the first in the county. About 20 pupils attended the school.
WVm. Martin opened a store in 1835-36, and Abraham Lotz built a grist mill in 1837, both near Lancaster.
The first road opened was the Lotz and Fort Recovery road.
The township has thirty sections of land, is well watered and iin- proved, and contains some of the finest farms that can be found in the county.
Lancaster was laid out by Henry Abel and Benjamin Goldsmith, January 6, 1839. James White and George Stamps laid out the East Addition August 30, 1854. The town was incorporated in March, 1867, and the name changed to the same as that of the post- office- Salamonie. It contains 2 general stores, I drug store, 2 blacksmith shops, I cooper shop, I boot and shoe shop, I tannery, I saw mill, 2 churches and 2 physicians.
Salem (Jordan P. O.) was laid out June 4, 1837, by E. G. and J. G. Campbell. Henry Chandler's Addition was laid out October 30, 1837. The village contains 1 general store, 1 blacksmith shop, I wagon shop, 1 saw mill and I church.
CHURCHES-Poplar Grove Christian Church was built on a lot donated by Wm. Money in 1870. It is a frame building, 36 by 40 feet, and will seat 300 persons. The Society was organized May 19, 1867, by Elder Wm. Money. Membership, 66. Trustees, Samuel Money and John Rausch. Deacons, George Denney and Levi Harland. Services are conducted by Elders William and Samuel Money.
Wesley Chapel, of the M. E. Church, is a frame building, 35 by 40 feet, and will seat 5co persons. It is built on a lot donated by Isaac Rauts. There were 30 members when organized. Trustees, Win. Ingle, Isaac Lotz and Rev. I. N. Castel, who is also pastor of the church.
The M. E. Church at Salamonie is a neat frame, 36 by 60, and will seat 500 persons. It was dedicated May 25, 1878, by Rev. W. W. Roberts. Its membership is 33. Trustees, L. W. Leemaster, Jr., Christian Cope, W. P. Beard and Wm, C. Ingle. Pastor, Rev. J. B. Stevenson.
The Christian Church of Salamonie is a neat frame, 40 by 60 feet, and will seat 500. It was built about the year 1861, although the society was organized in 1840 with a membership of 30, now increased to 75. Trustees, J. D. Jetter, B. F. Harter and John Northstine. Elders, J. G. Harter and Jason Bailey. Deacons, James Harroff, Amos Mitchell and John Wall. Pastor, Elder J. G. Harter.
The Evangelical Lutheran Church at Salamonie is a frame, 26 by 40 feet, will seat 150 persons, and was built in 1868. Twenty-five families now belong to the organization. Trustees, M. Griesenger, C. Messner and John Meyer. Pastor, Rev. F. W. Franke.
The Free-Will Baptist Church at Salem is a neat frame, 38 by 50 feet, and will seat 5oo. It is finished in modern style,, and was dedi- cated in March, 1880. The society was organized February 27, 1836, and now numbers 40 members. Trustees, E. C. Clough, E. M. Clough and Richard Matchett.
Prospect Chapel, United Brethren, was built on a lot donated by Jesse Wickersham. It is a neat, substantial frame, well finished, and will seat 400 persons.
PIKE TOWNSHIP.
IN the fall of 1829, John J. Hawkins huilt a small camp or cabin, on the northeast quarter of section 11; and on the 8th of March, 1830, he moved into it with his family, consisting of his wife Nancy and six children-four boys and two girls. One of the sons, J. C. Hawkins, Esq., and one daughter, Mrs. Clark, are still living in the township. Mr. Hawkins was followed by Thomas J. Shaylor in 1830, and Mrs. Sarah Ridley, in 1831. She had been the wife of six husbands, and after a time married the seventh husband and settled in Randolph County. John S. Mays, George Bickel and Henry Welsh came in 1833; George Hardy, Wm. Bunch and Eli Longnecker, in 1834, and
Wm Clark, in 1835. This was known as the squirrel year, when the squirrels traveled by thousands, destroying nearly all the corn raised in the county. J. A. Ware, John Kidder and George Horford came in 1837, and others later.
The township was named and organized in 1837, and John S. Mays, John West and Whipple Cook were the Trustees in 1838. September 22d, of this year, the township was divided into four school districts.
Collett Station was laid out February 13, 1872, and contains I gen- eral store, I warehouse, I blacksmith shop, in which the postoffice is also kept.
Antioch (Hawkins l'. O.) was laid out January 1, 1854, by David Frazee and Amos Hall. It contains now I saw mill and i small store.
Boundary City was laid out by Daniel Hiester and John Langel, on the 4th of January, 1854. The postoffice had been established there May 11, 1852, with D. Hiester as postmaster, which office he still holds. The village contains : general store, I co-operative Grange store, I grist mill, I saw mill, I tile factory, t blacksmith shop and I physician. Bluff Point P. O. is a very small place, which was laid out in 1854 by L. J. Bell and I. N. Taylor. It has two stores, I blacksmith shop and I physician.
The first school house erected in the township was at John Kidder's, and the first school was taught by Miss Lucetta Kidder, in the summer of 1840.
CHURCHES-Zion Chapel, the United Brethren Church, at Collett, was dedicated March 4, 1878, by Bishop Dixon. It is a frame build- ing, 32 by 40 feet, and will seat 300 persons. Its cost was $1,000. Membership, 60. Trustees, S H. Darby, B. A. Sutton and G. H. Bon- nell. Pastor, Rev. T. Coats.
The Evangelical Lutheran Church, at Boundary City, erected in 1846, is a frame, 28 by 36 feet, and will seat 300 persons. It was built by the German Reformed, and is free to all orthodox organizations. Membership, 25. Elders, Daniel Hiester and B. S. Degler; Deacons, David Knoll and Jacob Kober. Pastor, Rev. R. C. Finley.
Zoar M. E. Church was built on a lot donated by John Kidder for church and cemetery purposes. The first building was erected in 1852. The present building was erected in 1868, at a cost of $1.600. It is a neat frame, 32 by 40 feet, and will seat 500 persons. Membership, 35. Trustees, A. D. Hudson, F. Mirgon, N. Brockoven and Francis Collett. Pastor, Rev. T. E. Madden.
The Otterbein United Brethren Church is built on a lot donated by Aaron Bissell, and was dedicated in 1873. It is a frame, and will seat 250. Membership, 30. Trustees, L. Patterson, C. Whitenack and A. Bissell. Pastor, Rev. Mr. Cost.
JEFFERSON TOWNSHIP.
THE first settlers in this township were Aaron Dilley, Adam and Joseph Flesher, in 1834. Later in the same year came Daniel Harford, John West and Peter Daily. John Steed, Wm. Nixon, John Nixon, Jacob Sanders, Wm. Hite, Peter Lane and Jonathan Van Skyoc came in 1836; Wm. Finch, John Bell, Anson Coulson and John Rhodes, in 1837 : Timothy Stratton and Jacob Kerns, in 1838. 'l'hese names and dates are obtained from Messrs. Coulson and Stratton and Mrs. Bell.
The township was organized in 1838, and Jacob Sanders was the first Justice of the Peace, and John Nixon the first constable. The first election for a full board of officers was held April 1, 1839, at the house of Jacob Sanders, with Peter Daily as Inspector; John Steed and Jacob Sanders, Judges, and Peter Daily, Clerk. The whole number of persons present was r5, only nine of whom were voters. A dispute arose as to the proper heading of the poll-book, and the election was postponed for two weeks. In the interim Peter Daily went to Sam- uel Ruth, Esq., in Green Township, who prepared the poll-book in a proper manner. An election was subsequently held, but the names of the officers elected can not be obtained.
The first school was taught by Thomas Thy, in 1838-'39, in a cabin koown as Finch's School House.
The township contains thirty-six sections of land, and is drained principally by Brooks' Creek. The soil is excellent and will improve without any waste land.
New Mount Pleasant was laid out by J. H. Sanders, March 2, 1838, and Sanders' Addition January 14, 1840. The town contains i hotel, 2 stores, 1 drug store, I grist mill, I saw mill, I blacksmith shop, 2 boot and shoe shops, a postoffice, 2 churches and 2 physicians
Powers Station was laid out in 3867, and Miller's Addition in 1873. It has I store, I drug store, I grocery, I saw mill, I warehouse, I black- smith shop, I wagon shop, I church, a postoffice and I physician.
CHURCHES-Elm Grove Church was built in 1873, on a lot donated hy Elwood Hiatt, and is used jointly by the German Baptists and United Brethren. It is a hewed log structure, 24 by 28 feet, and will seat 200 persons. Trustees, Jacob Wickle, Charles Stitzer, Joshua McFadden and Lindley Moon. Pastors, Revs. Coats and Davis.
The M. E. Church at New Mount Pleasant is a frame, 32 by 40 feet, and will seat 300 persons. It was dedicated in 1856, by Rev. C. W. Miller. It had a membership of 55 at its organization, and is now re- duced to 35. Trustees, Wm. Pierson and Timothy Stratton.
The Christian Church at New Mount Pleasant is a frame, 28 by 36 feet, and will seat 250 persons. It was built in 1855, on a lot donated
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HISTORY OF JAY COUNTY-Concluded.
by Anson Coulson. The Trustees, at that-time, were Wm. Finch, J. Watson, J. Stevens and D. Wilson; Elders, John Rhodes and Wm. Nixon ; Deacon, Charles Brown.
The Christian Church at Powers Station was dedicated June 6, 1880, by Rev. Isaac Jacobs. It is a neat frame, 28 by 40 feet, and will seat 250 persons It numbers 40 members. The trustees are G. F. Miller, Job Smith and Martin Dull. Pastor, Rev. Thomas Addington.
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