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We have now reached a period when the settlement of Jack- son had become an established fact. and great progress had been made in her advance to the position of an agricultural commun- nity. Within this period. she had become an independent town- ship by an order of the County Commissioners, and u civil gov- ernment hud been established. Other families continued to ar- rive every season, and, while they were gladly hailed as neigh- bors, their advent was not marked by that peculiar joy with which the immigrants of an earlier day were greeted. By 1536, the public lands in the township had all been taken up, by actual settlers and by speculutors, and beyond that date, in the absence of records, it is difficult to continue the list of arrivals. In the following list of purchasers of land in the township, it was found impossible to distinguish between actual settlers and speculators with any degree of ueenruey: und while many of the names which
appear are those of persons who were not identified with the township, the majority are those of residents within its boundar ies, who bore a full shure of the hardships and privations incident to pioneer life, and put their shoulders bravely to the wheel in the labor of elearing uway the timber and developing the re sources of the township. The following is the list. taken from the tract book now in the County Auditor's office, and showing by whom each tract of Goverment land in the township was pur- chased:
Section 7 Hirum Grogg. October 25, 1831: Nathan Tindell. November 3. 1531: Renben G. Mandy, October 20. 1532; James Aldridge, April 24. 1833: James Larimore. November 20. 1834: Jolm Kuns, May S. 1835: Sanmel MeCandless, May 11, 1535; Isaac Robins, March 4. 1536.
Section S-Pleasant M. Armstrong. October 4. 1830: Nathan Tindell. October 4. 1830: James Aldridge. October 14. 1830: David Martin, February 13. 1536: ME. F. Barber, July 19. 1886: Azariah Freena. July 28. 1836.
Section 9 --- Jacob Wolf. October 13, 1834: Levi Dix, Decem- ber 3. 1534: Henry Thompson. November 20. 1835: Francis Woodward. November 23. 1535: Stockwell, Reynolds & White. Jumuary 15. 1836.
Section 10-James Martin, October 25. 1830: John B. Walker. October 23. 1534: William W. Bond. January 26, 1835: John Watson. May 12. 1835: David Martin, February 10. 1836: Jo. soph Bulla. June 25. 1836: James Young. September 6. 1836.
Section 11 -- Enoch MeFurland. September 22. 1532: George Whisler. Muy 9. 1534; John Watson. May 12. 1835: Daniel Bine. May 2. 1836: James Vau Rensselaer. May 24, 1836: Thomas Lenon. JJuly 16. 1836.
Section 12- John Shanks. October 2 29: Isaac Christie. October 20. 1830: Levi Cline. November 11. 1530; John W. Penn. November 22, 1534: John Mccain, March 10, 1536: Ros. anna Hiestand. June 10. 1836: Jonathan S. Moore. June 13. 1836: William Martin. September 1. 1536.
Section 13-Daniel Blue. November 1, 1830: Zonas Lake. November 14. 1530: Isaac Christie, August 13. 1831: Enoch Me- Farland. May 2. 1532: John Campbell, September 23. 1833: Archilaus Dunham. Angust 28, 1534.
Section 14- William Trimble. September 29, 1925; John Louon. July 6, 1829: William Wright. September 6. 1830; Enoch MeFarland. September 2, 1832.
Section 15 William Trimble. September 29, 1828: Sammel Hilton. June 28. 1529: Levi Cline, December 26. 1829: James Young. June 6. 1831.
Section 17- Thomas Lenon. May 7. 1525: George Julian. May 15. 1929: Peter Replogel. October 27. 1829: John E. Suve- barger. May 30. 1832.
Section IS -- John Odell. May 6. 1825: John Kuns, June 23. 1526: David Wise, June 13. 1531: James Nicholus. August E33. 18:32.
Section 19 -Samuel Wise, May 22, 1826: William Wilson. October 30. 1826: Moses Aldridge. November S. 1826: Poter Replogle, Angust 21. 1828.
Section 20 - William Wilson. October 30, 1826; Adam Porter. April 30, 1827: Mary Gillaspie. Murch 25. 1828: Sammel Wise. Mny 3. 1828: Peter Replogel, October 1, 1828.
Section 21- William Wilson, October 30, 1836: Peter Rep. logel. November 18. 1826; Samnel Wiso. Muy 3, 1828: Samnel Hilton, October 13. 1528: Peter Iman, December 17, 1828.
Section 22-Peter Replogel. November 18. 1826; Joseph
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Mills, November 15, 1827: Samuel Wise. May 3. 1828; John Musselman, October 1, 1828.
Section 23-John Musselman, December 16, 1826: Abraham Anghe, October 29, 1827: Peter Replogel. May 11. 1829; James Odell, May 29, 1829; William Amustrong, February 18. 1830; William Martin, Angust 22, 1832.
Section 24. - Samnel Salyers, January 27, 1830: John Lenon. November 1. 1830: William Martin. September 3. 1831: Will- iam Carey. December 31, 1532: Henry Wright, December IS, 1833; William Armstrong, July 3, 1834: John McCloskey. Angust 29,1826.
Section 25 -Peter Replogel, October 27. 1826; John Mussel- man, October 23, 1832: Samuel Overholser. September 29. 1836: David Fisher, January 2. 1837.
Section 26 -- Abraham Anghe. October 29. 1827: Thomas Me- Mullen, September 3. 1828: George Trapp. December 30. 1828: John E. Gripe. January 18. 1834: Jacob Shively. October 13. 1834: George Jacoby, September 2. 1536.
Section 27-John E. Gripe, October 13, 1830: Noah Fonts. April 19. 1832: David Replogel. October 25. 1832; Frederick Fonts, October IS. 1834: James Wallace, July IS. 1836: James D. Hogshead. November 12, 1836.
Section 28 -- John Bunker. December 11. 1828: Peter Replo- gel, October 25. 1832: John Crain. August 24, 1535: Joseph Wood, October 12, 1835: William J. M. Carleton. November 2. 1835: Elisha Brown, February 1, 1836: James Wallace, July 18. 1836: Peter Iman. October 18. 1836: Vine Holt. October IS, 1836.
Section 29-Philip Hewitt. February 7, 1528: Joshua Whitcher, April 14, 1829: Enoch Aldridge. May 18, 1829: Jo- seph Wood. November 29. 1829: Elisha Nichols and Adam Por- ter, October 9, 1829: Peter Replogle, October 25. 1832.
Section 30- Elisha Brown, February 21. 1527: James Me. Cain. March 12, 1827: John Ballard, March 15. 1827: William Wilson. July 4, 1827: Joseph Mills, November 15, 1827: James Young. Jr .. September 12. 1828: Ziba Holt. October 27, 1829.
Section 31-Sammel Wise, May 3, 1828: Ziba Holt. October 13. 1828: Sammel Earnest. December 25. 1832: Robert K. Holt. April 1. 1833. .
Section 32-Jeremiah Ballard, November 8, 1527: David Harter. November 14. 1827: Jacob Harter, June 29, 1828: James Young. Jr., September 16, 1828; John Allen. October IS. 1828; Thomas Ferner, November 16, 1831.
Section 33 -- David Harter. December 17. 1827: John Hoff. October 6. 1831: Benjamin Ellis. December 27, 1832: John Beckner. November 26, 1835: Solomon Hoft. Jannary S, 1836: William J. M. Carleton. June 6, 1536: George Graham, October 14, 1836.
Section 34-Samuel Oldfather, November 19. 1831; Homy Lytle, September 28, 1833: David Zook, May 23. 1834: John Moyer, February 6. 1836; Lewis Hoff. September 3. , 1836: Jacob Heckman. October 3, 1836: George Graham, October 16. 1836.
Section 35 -David Zook, October 24, 1834: John Moyer, Feb- ruary 6, 1836; John Jacoby. September 2, 1836; Nathan Jacoby, September 2, 1836: John Finley, December 21, 1836.
Section 36 -- John Musselman, October 24, 1833: John Honts. May. 26. 1836; Samuel Fenton, May 26, 1836: Christian Cline, June 1, 1836: Peter Kennett, June 18. 1836; Eliza A. Brand, September 2. 1836; John Clymer, February 1, 1837: Jacob Yost, February 1, 1837.
ORGANIZATION.
By an act of the County Commissioners at the session of An- gust, 1830, Jackson became a civil township, and from the terri- tory established as its boundaries have since been formed four other townships. By this board it was ordered that the new township should be contained within the following bounds. to wit: "Commencing at the northeast corner of Section 15, Town 25 north. Range I east; thence west to the northwest corner of Section 18. Town 25 north. Range 1 west: thence south to the sonth boundary of Carroll County: thence cast with the county line to the eastern boundary of said county; thence north to the place of beginning." The first step toward the establishment of a civil government in the township was the appointment of two local officers by the board - Moses Aldridge as Inspector of Elec- , tions, and James Aldridge as Constable. The first election for township officers was held at the house of Enoch Aldridge, on the third Monday of October. 1830. The following list comprises the names of the principal officers of the township from its or- ganization to the present time:
TRUSTEES.
1836 37. John Odell. Moses Aldridge, J. E. Suoeberger ; 1838. Moses Aldridge. John E. Snocherger. David Martin : 1839-40, John E. Suocberger. David Martin, James Brown : 1842-16. J. C. Plank. John S. Counts. David Martin : 1847-52. David Martin, Jacob (. Plank, James A. Holmes : 1853 54. F. G. Armstrong, Thomas Thompson, David Martin : 1855. F. G. Armstrong. Daniel H. Lenon, David Martin : 1856. Daniel HI. Lenon. David Martin, George Kuns ; 1857. Thomas Thompson. David Martin. George Kuns ; 1858. Thomas Thompson. Andrew Robeson. George Kuns ; 1859. Thomas Thompson : 1860 63. John Bridge: 1864 65. Charles Gregg ; 1866 69. A. J. Thomas: 1870 71. William R. Stewart ; 1872-73. S. F. Thompson : 1874- 75. D. T. Sanderson ; 1876. O. F. Plank : 1877-81. B. F. Thomas.
JUSTICES OF THE PEACE.
1831 42. Jacob Ummrickhouse : 1833-37, Moses Aldridge ; 1835 -39. Elisha W. Lake ; 1837-41. John Lenon ; 1838-42, William Aldridge : 1839- 43. Thomas Thompson ; 1841 45. Adam Clark ; 1841-45. Clery Shively ; 1812-46. John P. Hay ; 1842-46. Moses Thompson ; 1846 50. Obed Barnard ; 1846-50, Norman Newton : 1847-51. Eli Rogers: 1849-53. Thomas A. Robinson : 1852-60 James R. baird : 1852 56. William Dillon ; 1855 -59, John Lenon ; 1860-74. John Groninger : 1860-64. Moses M. Lamb ; 1864 -68, James P. Sterling : 1866 -- 76. David Kuhn : 1867 -71. Samuel Bun- ker : 1871-81. George Knns : 1876-80. John A. Salsbury ; 1880. John W. Koontz.
CONSTABLES.
1831-34. James Aldridge : 1834. James Young: 1836, Josiah Brown : 1837-40. John W. Penn ; 1841, Jacob Whisler; 1842-43, Elisha Nichols ; 1844-45. Jacoh Whisler ; 1846. Benjamin F. Steele and James A. Miller; 1847-48. Benjamin F. Stcele: 1848-49. Ephraim Frey : 1850-52. Benjamin F. Stecle : 1853. Landwell (; Huston ; 1854, Joseph D. Hance and David Paden : 1855, Ludwell G. Huston and David Paden ; 1856-57, David Paden ; 1858-59. L. G. Muston : 1860. Joseph F. Peck and Alfred Armstrong ; 1861. L. G. Huston ; 1862, David Paden ; 1863. S. W. Richardson ; 1865. A. J. Weldy ; 1866, G. W. Weldy ; 1867. David Paden ; 1868, John M. Groninger ; 1869, L. G. Huston ; 1870-71, B. F. Steele ; 1872- 73. George Horn : 1874-75, Robert Fawcett and George Flora : 1876. James M. Bryant ; 1877-79, George McCormick ; 1878-79. Robert G. Kennett : 1880-81. James McMullen.
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SCHOOLS.
It is a fact very much to the credit of Jackson's early settlers, that they turned their attention to the subject of education almost as soon as they had selected their homes. Log schoolhouses ap- peared almost simultaneously with the log dwellings of the pio- neers, as oach locality became populated and there were children to attend school. In point of merit. these schools were not. per- haps. superior to the usual rule in pioneer duys -- that is. their teachers were not more learned than the average pedagogue; but there seemed a sense of pride in the construction of the build. ings. While in other localities we are told that the light was In 1838. Aaron Cline donated a lot in this district. upon which it was decided, at a meeting of the frechoklers, to oreet a schoolhouse. This was the successor to the old log house. and the former building was abandoned. There is but little va. riety in the history of other schoolhonses in the township. They appeared one by one. in various localities, to serve their purpose for awhile and then be abandoned. By the law of 1851-52. the and their history is one of progress from that time forth. A con densed report of the condition of the schools in this township is given by the Trustee, as follows: There are in the township uine districts in which school is taught, the estimated value of schoolhouses, grounds and apparatus bring $10.20. There are twelve teachers employed in the township, the average daily compensation for male teachers bring $2.57, and for formales. $1.78. During the school year of ISSO SI, there was an average attendance of 295 pupils, out of a total enrollment of 419. Th .. financial report of the Trustee. in relation to the schools, is as follows : nchmitted through strips of greased paper. it is said of the first schoolhouse in this township that it had glass windows, and was built of hewed logs. This building stood on the farin of John Odell, and was erected in the year 1830. It stood on or near the present site of Nebo Methodist Episcopal Church. and was often occupied for religious purposes. George C. Sauderson was employed as its teacher, and was identified with it in that : establishment of free schools became incumbent upon the people. capacity for several terms. The school was supported by sub scription, and muubered among its patrons nearly all the resi- dents of the township at that time -at least all who wore heads of families. It continued to serve the purpose for which it was erected nntil it was worn out and sneceeded by a better structure. In 1832. a similar building was created on a lot donated by Jeremiah Ballard. containing one acre. To extend the room. Ziba Holt purchased one and a half acres and added it to the ditnen. sions of this lot. The school was conducted on the usual plan of subscription. tuition being paid by those whose children at- leuded.
As early as 1831. the manner of conducting the public schools becane systemutized by the action of the Board of Trustees, and in that year the township was divided into school districts, at a meeting of the board hold on the 8th of October. at the house of George Julian. Immediately after this, it was proposed by some of the more enthusiastic friends of public education to establish free schools. William Armstrong was one of the most active friends of this measure, and did more, perhaps. for its success than any one else. A meeting of the voters was called for the 22d of October, 1831. to decide the question whether a fund should be raised by taxution for the maintenance of a free school for a term of three months. On the appointed day. the voters of the district assembled, and every one voted in the affirmative. The example set in this district (No. 1)'seemed to excite a spirit of emulation in the surrounding districts, and elections were called at varions times to decide the question of the establishment of free schools. In only one district was the measure defeated. all the others voting cheerfully for the levy of a tax to sustain an institution of learning in their midst.
The school in District No. I was the first of its kind in the township, and, as the first free school, deserves special mention. Its architecture was not of a nature to distinguish it from the usual order of backwoods schoolhouses, except that it was built of howed logs. It had a fire-place extending nearly across one end of the building. large enough to take in great logs of wood.
Its teacher was Royal Grosvenor, a man of fine ability as compared with the average school-teacher of that period. Among its pupils were the sons of six neighboring farmers- Willium Armstrong. William Wright, Enoch McFarland, Levi Cline, John Lenon, William Wright and William Hance- und all of these boys afterward occupied public positions of honor and trust. Franklin G. Armstrong was a member of the Indiana
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State Senato from 1866 to 1869: A. P. McFarland was a mom. ber of the General Assembly of Indiana in the session of 1871-72: Joseph D. Haner was Sheriff of Allen County, Ind., and died before the expiration of his second term; James Cline served as Sheriff of Guthrie County, Iowa: John Lenon, Jr., served two terms as Sheriff of Carroll County, Ind., and is now a promi nent grain-dealer at Delphi: Henry M. Wright served one term as Sheriff of Carroll County: was afterward elected Anditor. and died in office; and John P. Hance served as Treasurer of Carroll County for two torms.
ACCOUNT OF REVENGE FOR TUITION
Amount on hand September 1. 1850. $1.001 0 ;;
Amount received in February. 1581. 1,899 81
Amount received in Jime. 1581.
Amount expended since September 1. 1550.
Amount on band. $1,541 37
ACCOUNT OF SPECIAL SCHOOL REVENGE.
Amount on hand September 1. 1980, $1,860 ;;
Amount since received .. 1.222 15
$3.12 93
Amonn expended since September 1, 1850. 58. 99.א
Amount on hand.
52.223 3;
PIU'ROUES.
In this township. the religions sentiment. like the interest in education, was the outgrowth of the early days. As early as 1829, religious services were conducted in the township by min isters from other points, who either came here especially for that purpose, or stopped to preach while en route for other places. Denominational lines were not drawn in those days, and it is doubtful whether the people over asked the creed of the man who addressed them. Deprived of the church privileges they had enjoyed in their former homes, they were glad to hear the Word expounded in the barns which served in lien of churches. whatever might be the peculiar tenets of the preacher. As years advanced, however, the various denominations begun to have qnite a strong following from among the immigrants who came to the township, and the organization of societies devoted to their respective creeds and forms of worship followed in the course of time. These organizations have all been maintained, and, in the intervening years, have been strengthened by accessions to
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their numbers from among the surrounding population. Follow. ing is a history of the several churches of the township:
The German Baptist Church. As early as 1829, the members of this denomination met occasionally to hear the Gospel preached, in the barn or at the house of one of their number. Peter Iman, who settled in the township in that year, was prob- ably the first preacher. The organization of the society was ac complished almost imperceptibly, and without formality, so that it is difficult to assign that event to any particular date. Prior to the year 1831, the meetings had been held only at irregul. r intervals, but in that year Mr. Iman began to conduct religious services on every alternate Sunday, sometimes at his own house, and often at the houses of other members of the society. Pri- vate dwellings continued to be the places for holding services for a number of years thereafter, or until the year 1853. In that year, John Musselmau, a Deacon of the church, douated a lot for a building site, upon which, before the close of the year, they erected a frame honse of worship. This church is situated about two miles southeast of Camden, and services have been hold within its walls ever since its completion. It has at present a membership of about seventy-five persons, and Henry Gish, Johu Shively, Henry Metzger and John Musselman are the officiating Elders.
The Cumberland Presbyterian Church. - About the year 1830. services were conducted by Rov. Jolm P. Hay, a minister of this denomination, at the house of James Aldridge. This may be fairly regarded as the period of organization. inasmuch as the meetings were regularly continned thereafter. The schoolhouse previously referred to. on the John Odell farm, became the sanet- uary of this congregation, and as such was used for several years. Subsequently. the meetings were held at the homes of members of the church. and at other times in the groves. The latter was the case when revival meetings wore in progress, at which times ministers from various parts of the State were present, to aid in the work of the local pastor. These meetings usually ultimated in numerous conversions and large accessions to the membership. About the year 1834, a log church was erected ou property now owned by Dr. Carter. in the town of Camden. and just north of the present Lutheran Church. In this building their services were held until 1844 or 1845, when they erected their present house of worship. The latter is a frame building, situated near the center of Camden, on Main street, and on a lot donated for the purpose by Alexander Saudersou. The church now has a membership of over forty persons, and is under the pastoral care of Rev. Hawkins.
that time. For many years, this class had a large membership, but deaths and removals in later times so reduced its numbers that its existence now is only nominal, and the church has not. been occupied for several years, except by the German Baptists, who hold occasional meetings there.
The Camden Methodist Episcopal Church,-The Methodists organized a class at Camden about the year 1846. The members who constituted this organization had formerly been connected with two other classes, in opposite quarters of the township, viz. : The Sterling (or Nebo) Class, in the western part. and the Lake Class, in the eastern. The class at Camden was incorporated into the Delphi Cirenit. aud Eli Rogers appointed class-leader. A log building which had been erected for a schoolhouse, on tho ların of Jonathan Martin, was occupied by them for church pur- poses until 1853 or 1854. At that time, a lot was donated by Charles Joues, a local preacher and member of the class, upon which a plain frame house of worship was erected. In [869, this building was removed to its present location, on Church street, where services are now conducted every Sunday by Rev. Mr. Mor- rison. the present pastor. The church now has a membership of more than eighty persons, and a prosperous Sunday school.
Paint Creek Predestination Baptist Church. In 1831 or 1832. a Baptist Church was constituted near Paint Creek, and within a short time a hewed log house was erected. to which was given the name of Paint Creek Church. It was also known as Paint Creek Schoolhouse, as it was used during the week days of winter for school purposes. Religions meetings were held in this building until it became too old for further use. In 1853, they erected their present house of worship, a substantial frame building. The present church stands near the site of the old log structure of other days. The society has prospered since its organization, and is still in a spiritually healthy condition.
The Camden Baptist Church .- In March, 1834, six members of the Baptist denomination met at the tavern in the old town of Tiptousport. in Rock Creek Township, and formed themselves into an organization. under the leadership of Rev. William Reese. These persous were Enoch Stansell and wife. David Williamsou and wife. and David Lonks and wife. Once every month they met at the tavern for worship, receiving aceessions to their num- ber from time to time. At a later date, the house of David Will- iamson became the place for holding meetings, and subsequently the society transferred its identity to Camden, then recently laid out. The schoolhouse on the Jonathan Martin land was their place of weship until 1844. when a lot was donated in Camden, by Jolm S. Conuts, upon which a frame church was erected in the same year. In this they worshiped until the present year : 1881). Dr. F. G. Arinstrong donated a lot at the eastern extremity of the town, upon which was completed a very handsome briek church. 38x70 feet, which was dedicated ou Sunday, Angust 21. 1881, by Rev. I. N. Clark, of Indianapolis. The church now has a mem- bership of 160, and is under the pastoral care of Rev. P. Me- Dade. Among the ministers who have been identified with it in the past are the Revs. Reese, Moore, Dunlap, Waters, Duuham, Bland. Blodgett. Robb, Harper, Stewart, Stephens and Craig.
Nebo Methodist Episcopal Church .- In 1830 or 1831. Rev. Vredenburg held services in the schoolhense on the Odell farm. but it does not appear that there was, at that carly date. any reg- ularly organized class, although meetings were held with com- parative regularity from the first. Shortly afterward. however (perhaps in 1833), a class was organized, numbering among its constituent members John Odell and wife. Elizabeth Angell. Thomas Sterling and wife, and others whose names cannot now be learned. Rev. Henry Buell was the pastor under whom the organization was effected, and the class was visited by him once St. Peter's Erangelical Lutheran Church .- On the 22d of August. 1846. an organization was effected by the Lutherans at Camden. under Rev. S. MeReynolds, with twenty-four constitu- in every four weeks thereafter, on which occasions he preached in the schoolhouse, In 1848, at a meeting of the class, it was de- cided to erect a house of worship on the lot set apart by John ; ent members, viz .: George Plank. Catherine Plank, Samuel B. Odell for school purposes, and before the close of that year, they Walters, Lucy A. Waiters, Jacob C. Plank, Sarah Plank, Jesse Thomas, Rebecca Thomas, Henry Plank, Magdaline Plank, Jacob Wolf, Barbara Wolf, John H. Plank, Anna Plank, Moses Plank, had completed a frame church, 30x40 feet, which was dedicated by Rev. John W. Parks, the pastor in charge of the circuit at
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