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" The Trustee, Mr. Anson Moore, is earnest in the
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oversight of his schools, and his management seems to give very general satisfaction, although he is some- what cramped in special finances on full time. Ap- pliances only fair. Has time-pieces, I believe, but needs, for the comfort of his scholars, better and more commodious rooms, shade trees, etc., as soon as convenient. Mr. Moore visits his schools and famil- iarizes himself with the children and teachers. School interests are safe in his hands. Number of children-males, 151; females, 124; total, 275. Num- ber of schools, five (one double school). Teachers are doing satisfactory work, so far as we have known,"
MILLS, DISTILLERIES, ETC.
The first mill in the township was built in 1822 by Elias B. Stone. It was a grist-mill. S. H. Stone came ont from Kentucky the first time to assist his brother in erecting the mill. The mill was located on the south branch of Garrison's Creek, and not far from the center of the township. Subsequently Silas H. Stone added a saw-mill and also built a grist-mill, and operated both for years. The mill property passed into the hands of Jack Lindsey and James Tuttle, who built and carried on in connection with the mills a distillery. On the north branch of Garrison's Creek Hugh Gray built a saw-mill very carly-prior to 1833. On this stream above the Gray Mill later was built a saw-mill by William Reed. Mr. Starbuck started a tan-yard at Fayetteville quite early, which was by him carried on some time. His successor in this line in the same village was Isham Keith. Some years subsequent to 1833 there was a carding-machine in operation in Fayetteville by Benjamin F. Morrow. This, however, was short- lived.
CHURCHES AND BURYING-GROUNDS.
Among the first emigrants settling in the town- ship were a number who were members of the Re- formed Presbyterian Church, and in due time such an organization was formed and a church building erected on land deeded by Samuel Hornady (now the Robert Martin place) in Section 3. The organiza- tion took place early, yet the meeting-house was not built for a number of years thereafter, and then remained in an unfinished state until probably 1848 or 1849. Among the original members of the church here were the Dills, the Russells, the Craigs, and others.
On the division which took place in the Presby- terian Church in 1833, the church under considera- tion was divided; those adhering to the doctrines of the Old School withdrew, and erected, in about 1850, a house of worship a half mile south of the other building. Among the early members of this congre- gation were Jolin Alexander, Mr. Reed, Mr. Gowdy,
Robert and Martin Gamble, the Hustons and others.
Both churches in their early history had only sup- plies. From about 1848 until some time before the late war, Rev. Josiah Dodds preached for the Old School congregation. Since that time Revs. Robb, Johnson and McClerkin have served that people.
Among the early members of the New School Church were Thomas Little and sons-Samuel and John-William Marks, John Gamble, James Landen, Thomas Marks and John G. Gray. From about 1849 until 1859, Rev. Andrew Heron served the congrega- tion, since which time they have had supplies only. In 1881 the house of worship was destroyed by fire, and since then, and for a time prior thereto, the con- gregation has been holding services in the church building at Glenwood.
There is a small burying-ground at each church. At the north grave-yard the earliest burial marked by a tombstone is that of an infant daughter of E. and J. Cooper, who died in 1837. Among the aged buried in this yard are Samuel and Jane Hamilton, Elizabeth Little, William Culbertson, Martha Gamble, Jane Crawford, Ann Carter and Nancy Luke.
At the south grave-yard, among the aged whose graves are marked by tombstones are Mary McMillan, aged seventy-two years; George Creelman, aged ninety-three years; Rosanna Williamson, aged seventy-six years; Robert Gamble, aged seventy-three years; Jane Milligan, aged eighty-one years; and Robert Craig, aged eighty-two years.
The grave-yard at Fayetteville dates back to the first settlement of that vicinity. As early as 1833 there were quite a number of graves in it. Among the aged interred here are W. J. Daniel, aged about eighty years; John R. Daniel, aged seventy-four years; John Wagoner, aged eighty four years; Elder John Haslett, aged seventy-three years; Noah Daw- son, aged seventy-niney ears; Joshua Crawford, aged seventy-five years.
The Methodist Episcopal Church at Fayetteville had its origin in a class that was organized in 1822 by Rev. John Havens, a local preacher, at the house of Judge Gregg, one mile west of Fayetteville. The class consisted of the following-named eleven mem - bers: Judge Gregg and wife, Samuel Rounds and wife, Noah Dawson and wife, Mrs. Sarah George, Hugh Wilson, Thomas Dawson, John Merrick, Sr., and John Merrick, Jr.
The quarterage paid by the circuit the first year was $36.123, of which Gregg's class paid $2.12}. Of this sum the Pastor received $31.87}, and the Presid- ing Elder $4.25.
This class constituted an appointment on the Con- nersville Circuit until Columbia Circuit was formed in 1851. The first house of worship of the society
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was built in Fayetteville in 1838, for some time prior to which date meetings were conducted in the wagon- shop of John Merrick. The church building, a frame, was used until the present beautiful and commodious edifice was erected in 1872, at a cost of $3,000. The charge is now a part of Glenwood Circuit, of which Rev. J. W. Dashiell is pastor. Present membership about fifty. At the dedication of the new church Rev. Dr. Andrus, President of Asbury University, officiated.
The Christian Church at Fayetteville was organ- ized July 4, 1829, by Elder John P. Thompson. The frame of a meeting-house was soon put up by Elias B. Stone, one of the charter members, principally at his own expense. The building was not completed for several years. In 1851 a substantial frame house of worship was erected, principally through the efforts of E. S. Frazee, who has preached for the congrega- tion on an average of half the time since 1851. In 1875 the building was remodeled and rebuilt, and is now substantial and commodious. Elder John P. Thompson continued preaching for the church until his death in 1871. Among the early regular pastors of the society were William McPherson, John O'Kane, R. T. Brown, George Campbell and Henry Pritchard. For the last third of a century the society has met regularly on the first day of the week for worship.
In the early settling of this township another Methodist society was organized, and held services at private houses and in schoolhouses until in about 1837, when the old frame building, yet standing in the southern part of the township near the residence of Alexander Matney, was erected for a house of worship. This was so used until probably ten years ago, when the society, having become weak, abandoned the house, which was sold to Mr. Matney. The con- gregation then went to other churches of that denom- ination in the vicinity.
Just a short distance from the church above described stands a frame house of worship, built on ground deeded by Alexander Matney. The building was erected by general subscription, and has been used as a union church, its doors being open for all denominations. This was built some fifty or sixty years ago. Since 1874 or thereabouts it has been principally occupied by a United Brethren congrega- tion, organized by Rev. Alexander Carroll. This congregation now holds services there once every three weeks, with Rev. Mr. Boland in charge.
The grave-yard on the hill not far distant from either church had its origin in the family place of
burial of the Rinearsons. David and John Rinear- son were among the first interments in it. Subse- quently the ground fell into possession of Alexander Matney, who donated one-half acre to those in charge of the church for burial purposes.
FAYETTEVILLE.
This pretty little village, situated in the extreme western part of the township on the road forming the boundary line between the two counties, was laid out by the surveyor, Thomas Hinkson, for Elias B. Stone and Isaac Thomas, October 12, 1824. It was then designated as Danville. In 1841 an addition to the village (south) was made by Elias B. Stone, surveyed by William Dickey. Robert Cox kept the first store in the village, Robert Wilson was the first blacksmith, and Drs. Mason, Helm and Daniel early physicians. Mr. Cox, in addition to blacksmithing, manufactured bells.
In 1833 Burgess G. Wells was a merchant, and in 1837 the Postmaster of the village. Later of the early merchants were James M. Conner and Thomas Marks; John Latchem was another of the early "vil- lage smiths;" John B. Williams was the cabinet- maker in 1833, and one Vantyne the wagon-maker. Joshua Wolf was another of the early blacksmiths.
The first frame house in the village was built by Dr. Jefferson Helm in 1830 or 1831. It is still stand- ing, and is now occupied by Thomas Boylan. The first and only brick house in the village was built by Joshua Wolf.
The village at present has a population of prob- ably 150. It has a postoffice, two blacksmith shops, a saw-mill, one wagon-making shop, an extensive car- riage and buggy factory, two good stores, one drug- store, one harness shop, a large two-story school building and two churches.
HALF-CENTURY CITIZENS.
The following list contains the names of such citizens as had in 1879 resided in the county fifty years or upward:
John Reid and wife, William Banks and wife, Thomas Jones and wife, William Huston and wife, S. H. Stone and wife, Sarah Amber, Mrs. John Scott, Mary Haines, Jesso Dailey, William Conner, George Creelman, W. G. Creelman, Mrs. Hugh Wilson, Mrs. John Spivey, Mrs. Ross Morrison, Mrs. Mary Conner, Stephen Matney, Alex. Matney, Wells Stevens, Isham Stevens, Lawrence Johnson, John Johnson, John Coon, John Winchell, G. W. Jones, John I. Stephens, Mrs. J. P. Daniels, Mary Williams.
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CHAPTER XXV.
POSEY TOWNSHIP.
BOUNDARIES AND ORGANIZATION-LAND ENTRIES-PIONEERS AND PIONEER NOTES-SCHOOLS, CHURCHES AND GRAVE-YARDS-IIALF-CENTURY CITIZENS.
"THIS, the second township in size in the county, is situated in the northwestern part thereof, bounded on the north by Henry and Wayne Counties, on the east by Wayne County, on the south by Fair- view and Harrison Townships, and on the west by Rush County. Its organization dates from 1823. The Commissioners of the county at their February session of that year ordered that "henceforth all that district of country and part of Harrison Town- ship which is inclosed in the following bounds, shall form and constitute a new township to be known and designated by the name of Posey Township, to-wit: Beginning at the southwest corner of Wayne County, at the southeast corner of Section 28, running thence north on the county line five miles to the extreme northeast corner of Fayette County; thence west six miles to the northwest corner of said county; thence south five miles to the southwest corner of Section 27; thence east on the section line to the place of beginning." The boundary lines are the same to-day as when originally formed.
LAND ENTRIES.
The land disposed of by the Government, with the year of sale and the purchasers' names is set forth in the following list:
Township 15 north, Range 12 east.
Section 28, sold in 1811, 1812, 1814, to George Manlove, R. Kolb, Manlove Caldwell and John Cald- well.
Section 21, sold in 1812, 1813, 1814 and 1821, to Elisha Dennis, William Lowry, Amos Ashew, Samuel Heath and John Gilleland.
Section 9, sold in 1817, 1825, 1828 and 1829 to John Bell, Henry Thornburg, Thomas Butler and John Beal.
Section 4, sold in 1817, 1821, 1822 and 1823, to Joel Rains, Thomas Reagan, Henry Thornburg and Chaney Ridgway.
Section 5, sold in 1821, 1822, 1823 and 1824, to James Swofford, Henry Thornburg, Peter Wails, Daniel Mills, Nehemiah Stanbrough, Andrew Pente- cost, Michael Spencer and Isaac Galbraith.
Section 7, sold in 1823, 1824 and 1829, to James
Kirkwood, James Gilleland, Thomas Kirkwood, Rob- ert Harrison, James S. Kirkwood, Levi Charles, Andrew Pentecost and Garrison Miner.
Section 6, sold in 1822, 1824, 1826 and 1836, to Rachael Frazier, David Galbraith, James McConkey, William Moore, John Frazier, Ezra Hunt and Benja- min Griffin.
Section 17, sold in 1821, 1822 and 1823, to Sam- uel Bantham, John Whitehead, Micajah Ferguson and John Ingles.
Section 8, sold in 1821, 1823 and 1828, to Joel Rains, Henry Thornburg, Elizabeth McCollum, James Gilleland and Joseph Gard.
Section 20, sold in 1821 and 1823, to John Gille- land, John Huston, John C. Cook, Prudence Manlove, Laurence Ginn and James Gilleland.
Section 19, sold in 1821, to Lawrence Ginn, True- man Munger, Hugh Dickey and Edward K. Munger.
Section 18, sold in 1821 and 1822, to John Higer, John Ingles, John K. Munger, William McCann and John Weaver.
Section 29, sold in 1814, 1821 and 1822, to John Loder, Philip Srader, David Sprong, John Huston and Charles Legg.
Section 30, sold in 1821 and 1822, to John Higer, Philip Srader, John Huston, William Sutton, John Murphy and Bennett B. Cook.
Township 15 north, Range 11 east.
Section 26, sold in 1821, to Matthew Howard.
Section 27, sold in 1821, 1823, 1824 and 1826, to Michael Brown, John C. Cook, Reason W. Debriler, Samuel Knotts, Jonathan Hatfield and Greenbury Lahine.
Section 23, sold in 1821, 1823, 1826 and 1828, to Micajah Jackson, John Mallins, John Peanell, Will- iam Pattison, Matthew Marhland, L. Whitehead, Henderson Bragg and Nathan Wilson.
Section 24, sold in 1821, 1822 and 1823, to John Stephen, William Dickey, James Russell, Elijah Haymon, James Gilleland and Robert McCann.
Section 25, sold in 1821, 1822 and 1823, to John Huston, John Daubenspeck, William Alger, William Pattison and Henry Conkling.
Section 13, sold in 1821, 1823, 1824 and 1827, to
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Thomas K. Stiles, John Treadway, Enoch Warman, Jane Gilleland, John Norcross and Jesse Dobbins.
Section 14, sold in 1821, 1822, 1824 and 1825, to Robert Dollahan, John Banfill, Isaac Metcalf, Will- iam Beard, Samuel Alexander and Casper Stoner.
Section 15, sold in 1821, 1822, 1824 and 1826, to L. French, Jacob Lonen, John Hillis and Thomas Woodman.
Section 22, sold in 1824, 1825, 1826, 1828 and 1829, to John Coleman, Isaac Personett, Robert Moulton, G. Pattison, A. J. Veatch and William Jackson.
Section 10, sold in 1821, 1826, 1830 and 1831, to Noah Fouts, Thomas Smith, Edward Frazier, John Moffitt, Edward Fryan, William Shaw and Thomas Knipe.
Section 11, sold in 1822, 1824, 1826, 1829 and 1833, to Mary Wetterfield, George Merrick, Catharine Heck, Godfrey Heck and John Slinks.
Section 12, sold in 1824, 1826, 1828, 1830 and 1833, to Peter Kemmer, John W. Waterfield, Will- iam Henry, Charles Campbell and Joseph Evans.
Section 1, sold in 1821, 1822, 1823 and 1824, to Stephen Hull, Joseph Evans, Solomon Waller and John Finney.
Section 2, sold in 1821. 1822 and 1823, to Joseph Evans, John Walters and Conrad Walters.
Section 3, sold in 1822, 1823, 1829 and 1830, to William Walters, Isaac Metcalf, Charles Smith, R. Spencer, Peter Voorhes, John G. Eaton and Thomas K. Stiles.
PIONEERS AND PIONEER NOTES.
In the above list of names of the original pur. chasers of the land of Posey Township are many who were actual settlers, moved upon the land, cleared and improved farms, took part in the building of churches, schoolhouses and roads, figured in its polit- ical and civil history, and were identified with the various movements made in the direction of progress and high state of civilization.
The earliest settler of whom we have been able to get any definite information is George Manlove, a native of North Carolina, who attempted a settle- ment on the head-waters of Lick Creek in the south- eastern part of the township in 1811, entering the northeast quarter of Section 28, October 31, 1811, the first purchase made in what is now Posey Township. Mr. Manlove was related to the Cald- well's who settled at the same time just east in what is'now Harrison Township. They had all settled for a time at Fairhaven, Preble Co., Ohio, from whence they came to what became Fayette County. It is said that Mr. Manlove, with the Caldwells, being somewhat afraid of trouble with the Indians, returned
to Preble County and remained until in 1814, when all returned to their settlements here already com- menced.
Mr. Kolb, who made the entry in 1812, was from the State of South Carolina.
John Loder emigrated from the State of New Jer- sey and settled on the land entered in 1814, in 1816 or 1817. He was the father of Mrs. Linville Fergu- son, now of Milton, this State.
Manlove Caldwell was of the same family just referred to.
The Mungers, among the first to enter and settle upon land in the "New Purchase," were from Rut- land County, Vt. Edmund K., with family, settled about one and a half miles southeast of the present site of Bentonville in the fall of 1821. He was the son of Brig .- Gen. Edward Munger, of Vermont, who in the early history of Ohio went to Belpre, and there raised and disciplined an army, with headquarters near Dayton. The Mungers settled for a time in that locality, where now, in Montgomery and Greene Coun- ties (Ohio), a number of their descendants reside. Edward and Lazarus, now residents of this township, are sons of Edmund K.
Andrew M. B. Cole, still a resident of the town- ship, a brother-in-law of the Edmund K. Munger just spoken of, came to this locality with him, but soon returned to his native State, Virginia, and in 1826, with his parents, Samuel and Catharine, made a per- manent settlement.
John and Rachel (Beard) Fraizer, natives of North Carolina, settled in the township in 1821, upon land where a son, Thomas E., now resides.
George Van Buskirk, Sr., and family, from Ken- tucky, settled in the vicinity of Cambridge City in 1815, and in 1831 a son, George, Jr., settled in the vicinity of where he now resides just west of Ben- tonville, where he has played well his part in con- verting the wilderness of that day into the beautiful farms of the present.
Among other pioneers of that part of the town- ship lying in the "New Purchase" were the Gal- breaths, Isaac and David, who emigrated from Ken- tucky in 1820, and in that year settled Jehu Vickroy, from North Carolina.
In 1821 came John Chapel, Micajah Jackson, Henry Thornburg, Reason Reagan and Bennett B. Cook, from North Carolina; John G. and William Eaton, from Ohio; John Middleton and Thomas B. Stiles, from New Jersey; Amos Goff, from Kentucky; Peter Marts, from Pennsylvania.
In 1822 came John Hallis, William Beard, Rob- ert Mitchell, James McConkey, Daniel New, Will- iam Patterson, Godfrey Peck, John and Peter Kem- mer and Lawrence Quinn, from Kentucky; William
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Alger, John and James Gilleland, from Pennsylva- nia; Thomas Legg, Randall Brewer and Peter Voores, from Ohio; Isaac Metcalf, from England; John Mul- lins, John Coleman and John Fraizer, from North Carolina.
In 1827 Mrs. Catharine Heck, a widow with three children, removed from Bracken County, Ky., and settled in this township.
The following is a copy of a poll-book of an election held in the township in 1826, and is given with a view of setting forth other pioneer names:
"Poll-book of an election held at the house of Thomas K. Stiles, in Posey Township, Fayette Coun- ty, Ind., on the eighth day of April, A. D. 1826, for the purpose of electing one Justice of the Peace for said township, agreeable to an order of the Board of Fayette Justices at their March term, at which time and place the following persons appeared and gave their vote:
1. Henry Thornburg,
2. Paul Coffin,
3. Randall Brewer,
30. John Norcross,
31. David Canady,
32. William Sutton,
6. John Fraizer,
33. Isaac Sutherland,
34. Solomon Sprang,
35. Samuel Minanda,
36. Jehn Viekroy,
11. Joseph Spencer,
12. Thomas Dancen,
13. Abijah Haman,
14. George Weiriek,
15. Robert MeCann,
16. John Rasher,
17. George Raines,
18. Andrew Pentecost,
19. John Treadway,
20. Jacob Shinkle,
21. Nehemiah Stanleydogh,
22. Barnes Claney,
49. John Mullins,
23. Samuel Ridgway,
50. Thomas Patterson,
24. Tittman Kolb,
51. Peter Shepler,
25. James Kirkendall,
52. Edmund K. Munger,
53. Samuel Banther,
54. James Gilleland.
The candidates at this election were Thomas Kirk- wood, Jacob Shinkle, and John Treadway, and the number of votes cast for each was 17, 21 and 16 re- spectively.
William Manlove, a son of George Manlove, was born January 19, 1815, and is believed to have been the first white child born in the township.
The first school taught in the township was by George Manlove, in 1818.
The first wedding is believed to have been that of Mr. John Case to Miss Mary Caldwell, which occurred at the dwelling of the bride's father, not far from the schoolhouse.
The first death that occurred is thought to have been that of William Manlove, Sr.
The first house having a shingle roof was the dwelling of George Manlove.
The first and only grist-mill in the township was built not far from 1830, in Section 5, on Simons Creek. It did service for probably twenty years. On the same creek, in Section 4, and not far from the same time, a saw-mill was operated by the father of J. A. Baldwin.
SCHOOLS, CHURCHES AND GRAVE-YARDS.
The first schoolhouse built in the township stood in the southeast corner thereof, and in the portion of the Territory lying in the "Twelve Mile Purchase " (Section 28), and the first teacher was the pioneer, George Manlove, above referred to as settling in that locality in 1811. This school was conducted as early as 1818 by Mr. Manlove.
Just over the line in Wayne County, from the Loder settlement, stood an early built schoolhouse, in which, not far from 1826, was teaching Joseph Will- iams. Mrs. Linville Ferguson (then Miss Loder), attended this school.
During the decade between 1820 and 1830 some five schoolhouses were built in various parts of the township.
The first erected in the Van Buskirk neighborhood, probably one mile and a half west of the village of Bentonville, stood on the land of Mr. Van Buskirk, and was built about the year 1831. It was of the first type-round logs, greased paper for windows, etc. Early teachers here were John Treadway, John Legg and Miss Lavinia Church, the latter being the first lady teacher in that vicinity. Among the children attending school in this building were those of George Van Buskirk, of Samuel Kemmer, of John Norcross, of Micajah Jackson, and others. This house was not in use many years when the neighborhood built another log-house, probably a quarter of a mile fur- ther west. These schools were all supported by sub- scription, but not long after this schoolhouses were built and kept up by public money. Merchant Kelly is remembered as having taught in the settlement west of Bentonville for many years.
The condition of the schools of the township in 1879 is shown in the following published report of the County Superintendent:
"The Trustee of the township is Mr. Hathaway, who is cautious and economical. He is serving a sec- ond term, and has the approval of the school men of the township. His teachers are a fair average of the county, with one or two exceptions. The number of schools in the township is six. Mr. Hathaway visits his schools, is present at township institutes, and con-
7. William Russell,
8. Thomas II. Stiles,
9. Robert Heuston,
10. Peter Kemmer,
37. Jacob Watson,
38. James Denkearad,
39. Thomas Legg,
40. Nathan Billson,
41. James Sprang,
43. Samuel Peaks,
43. John Shinkle,
44. Moses Gard,
45. Thomas Kirkwood,
46. John Weaver,
47. Lawrence Gninn,
48. Cornelius Wadword,
26. Daniel New,
27. Micajah Jackson,
28. Masters Vickroy,
29. George Shinkle,
4. John Thornburg,
5. Aaron Yonke,
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ducts the same, and is favorable to the interests of education in every way. He maintained a high school last fall at Bentonville. Number of scholars: Male, 127; female, 128. Total, 225. This township has a time-piece in every school, but needs more blackboards, etc."
Among the earliest settlers of the township were a number of Methodists who at once formed a class or society and met at private dwellings, and in the sum- mer season in the groves, which were "God's first temples," and there held communion with the Almighty. In 1823 the class met at Lowers, and among the members at that time were Jacob and Joe Lower, the Hardins, Millers, Wilsons and others. The appointment was on the Connersville Circuit, which had only recently been formed. The circuit was a large one, and preaching was held at many of the appointments through the week, the Sabbath preaching generally being conducted by the local preachers. Among the later Methodists were Thomas Stiles and wife, George Patterson and wife, and John Eyestone and wife. Their first meeting-house was a log one, and was built about one and a half miles southwest of Bentonville. Later they built a frame house at Bentonville, where services are still occasionally held, though the society is weak, and some four or five or more years ago they disposed of the building, which was converted into a public hall by the township. The appointment was long on the Connersville Cir- cuit, and later became a part of the charges along the western part of the county.
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