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PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS.
The source of information from which the following returns were taken is not to be relied upon entirely and it is probable they contain some errors:
NOVEMBER, 1844.
TOWNSHIPS.
DEMOCRATIC. Polk and Dallas.
WHIG. Clay and Frelinghuysen.
LIBERTY. Birney and Morris.
Jackson
15
27
Clear Creek
24
9
Warren.
15
6
Huntington
122
93
Rock Creek
12
6
Lancaster
37
56
5
Salamonie
67
52
Jefferson.
12
IO
Wayne
13
18
3
Total
317
277
-
8
335
COUNTY ORGANIZATION.
NOVEMBER, 1848.
TOWNSHIPS.
DEMOCRATIC. Cass and Butler.
WHIG. Taylor and Filmore.
FREE SOIL. Van Buren and Adams.
Dallas
21
30
Lancaster
30
39
9
Rock Creek
36
17
Huntington
93
S5
4
Clear Creek
44
25
3
Warren
24
12
Union
17
18
I
Polk
27
25
13
Jefferson
41
49
7
Wayne
21
27
4
Total
354
327
31
In 1840 the Township of Huntington (that being the only record of that election found) gave Van Buren and Johnson, Democratic, 56 votes, and Harrison and Tyler, Whig, 78votes.
NOVEMBER, 1852.
TOWNSHIPS.
DEMOCRATIC. Pierce and King.
WHIG. Scott and Graham.
Polk
50
37
Wayne
21
43
Jefferson
58
57
Warren.
52
20
Dallas
39
43
Union
50
34
Rock Creek
74
48
Lancaster.
67
66
Clear Creek
98
32
Jackson
67
109
Salamonie
100
93
Total.
676
584
NOVEMBER, 1856.
TOWNSHIPS.
DEMOCRATIC. Buchanan and Breckenridge.
REPUBLICAN. Freemont and . Dayton.
AMERICAN. Filmore and Donelson.
Dallas
70
103
I
Lancaster
75
122
9
Warren
82
32
I
Clear Creek
85
118
Salamonie
III
113
I
Jackson
97
166
32
Huntington
345
177
I
Union.
72
54
Rock Creek
92
90
Polk .
34
98
Wayne
45
59
II
Jefferson
73
100
Total
1181
1232
56
336
HISTORY OF HUNTINGTON COUNTY.
NOVEMBER, 1860.
TOWNSHIPS.
DEMOCRATIC. Douglas and Johnson.
REPUBLICAN. Lincoln and Hamlin.
INDEPENDENT. Breckinridge and Lane.
Jefferson
93
109
5
Union.
84
I
Dallas.
115
119
Wayne
52
92
3
Huntington
388
250
26
Jackson
133
244
5
Rock Creek
107
II7
7
Salamonie
120
140
2
Clear Creek
88
128
5
Lancaster
94
147
Warren
89
44
Polk
30
134
Total
1402
1604
54
NOVEMBER, 1864.
TOWNSHIPS.
DEMOCRATIC. McClellan and Pendleton.
REPUBLICAN. Lincoln and Johnson.
Jackson
135
251
Clear Creek
120
114
Warren
1 38
36
Dallas
99
141
Huntington
528
-239
Union
94
93
Rock Creek.
157
93
Lancaster.
97
166
Polk
25
136
Wayne
53
63
Jefferson
93
140
Salamonie
146
125
Total
1685
1597
NOVEMBER, 1868.
TOWNSHIPS.
DEMOCRATIC. Seymour and Blair.
REPUBLICAN. Grant and Colfax.
Jackson
144
321
Huntington
356
625
Wayne
75
85
Union
IOI
116
Clear Creek
132
144
Warren
141
63
Dallas
125
183
Rock Creek
215
133
Lancaster
114
200
Polk
30
165
Jefferson.
III
150
Salamonie
153
174
Total
1984
2359
339
COUNTY ORGANIZATION.
NOVEMBER, 1872.
TOWNSHIPS.
1 LIBERAL REPUBLICAN. REPUBLICAN. Greeley and Grant and Wilson. Brown.
Jackson
143
306
Clear Creek
106
150
Warren .
135
77
Dallas.
107
183
Huntington
606
429
Union.
138
79
Rock Creek
202
151
Lancaster
107
213
Polk
40
161
Wayne
84
100
Jefferson
91
158
Salamonie
14I
183
Total
1900
2190
Rock Creek gave four votes for the O'Connor ticket.
NOVEMBER, 1876.
TOWNSHIPS.
REPUBLICAN. Hayes and Wheeler.
DEMOCRATIC. Tilden and Hendricks.
INDEPENDENT. Cooper and Cary.
Clear Creek.
156
154
Dallas
185
137
15
Jefferson
187
122
2
Warren
92
154
Rock Creek
186
250
Polk
182
64
Union
113
178
Lancaster
251
151
Salamonie
212
193
Huntington
469
759
I
Wayne
IIO
126
Jackson
308
175
-
Total
2451
2453
19
NOVEMBER, 1880.
TOWNSHIPS.
REPUBLICAN. Garfield and Arthur.
DEMOCRATIC. Hancock and English.
INDEPENDENT. Weaver and Chambers.
Clear Creek
174
164
5
Dallas
207
150
7
Jefferson
199
139
8
Warren
IOI
176
I
Rock Creek.
176
256
Polk
202
60
8
Union
119
208
Lancaster
248
167
II
Salamonie
248
243
II
Huntington
527
789
52
Wayne
122
115
Jackson
315
190
3
Total
2638
2657
125
340
HISTORY OF HUNTINGTON COUNTY.
Agricultural Society. - In the fall of 1852, the citizens of the county held the first Agricultural Fair in the old, Court House, on the corner of Jefferson and Franklin Streets, in the town of Huntington. There was no regular organization at that time, but the fair was under the direction of Albert Draper, John Becker and others. In December, 1852, it was decided to organize a society, and a call was published for a meeting on the 1st day of January, 1853. On the day set for the meeting, the citizens met and Jacob Snyder was appointed chairman, L. P. Milligan, Secretary, and William G. Sutton, Treasurer. After a thorough discussion of the matter a permanent organ- ization was decided upon, and February 5th fixed for the elec- tion of the officers, at which time Charles H. Lewis was elected President; Warren Hecox, Vice President; William Norton, Secretary; William G. Sutton, Treasurer, and a board of direc- tors composed of the following persons: Albert Draper, James Purviance, Sexton Emly, Edward Coles, Thomas Moore, Jacob Snyder, David Chambers, James Miller, Thomas Fisher, Peter Weese, E. Fleming and Robert Tyson, Sr. For the fair of 1853, a premium list was prepared by Albert Draper, offering pre- miums to the amount of $99.75, which the society adopted, and on the 18th and 19th days of October, 1853, the society held its first fair under the new organization, on grounds on the south side of Little River just below the old bridge near where the res- idence of Samuel Buchanan now stands. Financially the fair was a success, the receipts being $180.60, and the expenditures being $94.12, leaving a balance in the treasury of $86.48. On the 4th of February, 1854, a new election was had, and John Becker was elected President; Robert Tyson, Sr., Vice President; William G. Sutton, Secretary, and S. W. Hawley, Treasurer. On the 17th and 18th days of October of that year, a fair was held in the eastern part of Huntington, in a meadow belonging to Orrin Brown. On the 16th and 17th days of October, 1855, the society held a fair on the south side of Little River. James M. Bratton was President, and A. W. DeLong, Secretary. The society was abandoned soon after, and was not re-organized again until in June, 1857, when a permanent organization was completed with Peter Weese, President; L. P. Milligan, Vice President; A. M. Lewis, Secretary, and William L. Steele, Treasurer. The society held no fair this year. On the 12th day of August, 1858, an elec- tion was held, and Jacob Stultz was elected President; John Becker, Vice President; A. M. Lewis, Secretary, and William G. Sutton, Treasurer. At this meeting it was determined to canvass the county thoroughly with speakers and a company of singers, and William L. Steele was selected to direct the same.
On the 26th, 27th and 28th days of October, a fair was held on grounds secured by the society, just west of Huntington, and on the north side of the canal, which was a decided success. June 4th, 1859, L. P. Milligan was elected President; Elijah Snowden, Vice President; A. M. Lewis, Secretary, and William G. Sutton,
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COUNTY ORGANIZATION.
Treasurer. A fair was held on the society's grounds on the 28th, 29th and 30th days of September. In the year 1860, William Oden was President; Joseph Chesebro, Vice President; A. M. Lewis, Secretarv. and Jacob Snyder, Treasurer, and a fair was held on the 3d, 4th and 5th days of October. In 1861, the officers were Dr. H. S. Heath, President; Robert Tyson, Sr., Vice Presi- dent: A. M. Lewis, Secretary, and William Stults, Treasurer, and a fair was held on the 25th. 26th and 27th days of September. In 1862, Dr. H. S. Heath was President; Silas Jones, Vice President; A. M. Lewis, Secretary, and John Roche, Treasurer. In Decem- ber, 1863, Dr. H. S. Heath was re-elected President; L. P. Milligan was elected Vice President; A. M. Lewis, Secretary, and Tipton Allman, Treasurer. With much trouble the society kept up its organization until in January, 1>65, when it was again abandoned. The society has held no fairs subsequent to 1861. On the 4th day of January, 1868, a meeting was held at the court house, in Huntington, and it was determined to re-organize, which was done by electing Peter W. Zent, President; O. W. Sanger, Vice President; John Roche, Treasurer, and Robert Simonton, Secre- tary. Grounds were secured, and in 1869, a fair was held, with the same officers, they having been re-elected. Fairs have been held regularly every year since 1868.
Since 1870, the following persons have acted as officers of the society :
In 1870-President. Peter W. Zent; Vice President, Frank Mckeever; Secretary, Robert Simonton; Treasurer, Daniel Kitch. In 1871 - President, P. W. Zent; Vice President. Robert Tyson, Sr., Secretary, Robert Simonton; Treasurer, Daniel Kitch.
In 1872 - President, John D. Jones; Vice President, H. F. Bil- litier; Treasurer, Daniel Kitch; Secretary, Robert Simonton.
In 1873- President, P. W. Zent; Vice President, Frank Mckeever; Treasurer, Daniel Kitch; Secretary, Alfred Moore.
In 1874 - President, P. W. Zent; Vice President, Peter Weese: Secretary, Alfred Moore; Treasurer, Daniel Kitch.
In 1875 - President, Luther Cummings; Vice President, Frank Mckeever; Secretary, Robert Simonton; Treasurer, Daniel Kitch.
In 1876 - President, Frank Mckeever; Vice President, Jacob Stultz; Treasurer, Daniel Kitch; Secretary, Robert Simonton; who resigned and T. L. Lucas was elected to fill the vacancy.
In 1877 - President, Frank Mckeever; Vice President, Jacob Stultz; Secretary, Willis A. Jones; Treasurer, Peter Weese.
In 1878 - President, Robert Simonton; Secretary, Daniel Kitch: Treasurer, Willis A. Jones.
In 1879 - The same persons held the above offices.
In 1880 - Same.
In 1881- Joseph G. Amiss was elected President, Daniel Kitch Secretary, and George W. Whitmore, Treasurer.
In 1882 - President, Willis A. Jones; Robert Simonton, Treas- urer, and L. T. Bagley, Secretary.
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HISTORY OF HUNTINGTON COUNTY.
In 1883 - President, Robert Simonton; Joseph G. Amiss, Treas- urer, and L. T. Bagley, Secretary.
In 1884 - President, Robert Simonton; Treasurer, Joseph G. Amiss; Secretary, L. T. Bagley.
1885 - President, Robert Simonton, and the same persons as above acting as Secretary and Treasurer.
1886 - President, Robert Simonton; Treasurer, Joseph G. Amiss. and L. T. Bagley, Secretary.
The Fair of 1886 was held on the new grounds of the society, and with gratifiying results, notwithstanding the inclement weather, the receipts being about $4.600 and the expenditures about $3,700. The new grounds are very beautiful, there being plenty of nice shade, good water, and with the nice, commodious buildings which the Society has erected thereon, makes it second to none in the northern part of the state. The science of farming is becoming better understood, and the condition of agriculture is improving. Underdraining is being rapidly pushed, which is a greater benefit than any other improvements on the farm.
CHAPTER IV.
MILITARY HISTORY - HUNTINGTON COUNTY PRIOR TO 1860 - OPENING OF THE REBELLION -- PUBLIC SENTIMENT - CALL FOR TROOPS - ACTIVE VOLUNTEERING - FIRST COMPANY FOR THE WAR - OTHER VOLUNTEERING - PUBLIC SPIRIT IN 1862 - COMPANIES FROM THIS COUNTY - THE DRAFTS - MEN FURN- ISHED BY THE COUNTY - ROLL OF HONOR - BOUNTY AND RELIEF.
A NATION'S wars form the most interesting of all its chapters in history, and its combats on the field of battle are often struggles for existence and independence. This very contest for life itself, is sufficient to create the absorbing interest with which a people watch the country's warlike movements. But when there is added to this, feats of daring heroism, inspired by the most exalted patriotism, there is an additional halo thrown around the scenes of these conflicts and they become consecrated to the cause that was there victorious. The deeds of heroes live in song and poetry, and the Nation bows in reverence at the shrine of its illustrious warriors.
No great wars engaged the attention of the United States from the close of the Revolution to the beginning of the Civil War in 1861. The War of 1812 and the campaign against Mexico can- not be considered as of vital importance, for had this government
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suffered defeat in either the issues were such that no part of the national existence would have been surrendered. But spec- ulations of this kind are foreign to the present work.
After the organization of Huntington County, there were no stirring scenes of war to interrupt the peaceful pursuits of its citizens before that terrible storm of fraternal strife which begun in 18;1, unless that brief flurry of excitement which attended the campaign of the United States Army in that land where Cortez and his followers had long preceded them as illustrious conquerors, be termed an exception. Husbands had not known the sorrow of parting from wives and children, perhaps for the last time, as they took up their march for the front; fathers and mothers had not been called upon to bid farewell to sons depart- ing for scenes of human strife; maidens had never known the anguish of leaving lovers who were obeying the high commands of a nation at war.
In the Mexican War, Huntington County was not conspicuous. The county had been settled scarcely a dozen years and the popu- lation was not sufficient to furnish a large number of men for that war. A few men went, but to obtain their names now is impossible.
The causes which led to the great civil war in the United States were matters of such long standing and had been so grad- ually brought about through an unavoidable course of circum- stances, that an inquiry into them in this place could not be expected. They are matters of such national prominence that every history of those times will acquaint any who may not already know them with their leading features. Suffice it to say that the system of slavery then maintained in the Southern or Cotton-growing States, was the real cause of that unhappy war. Almost from the very organization of the Government there had been a struggle between the Free and Slave States for supremacy. The development of the West gave to the former an advantage which the South could not overcome. Besides this preponderance of territory a violent agitation against the existence of slavery anywhere in the United States was carried on all over the North, and the abolition of slavery became the watchword of political parties. Of these parties the one that became the most powerful, and, indeed, the one that absorbed all the others holding that idea, was the Republican. The success of that party in the election of 1860, was accepted by the Southern States as the last overflow from the cup of forbearance. They resolved, therefore, to sub- mit to this Government no longer, but to form a new and inde- pendent confederacy of their own. The doctrine of State's rights as paramount to national affairs had long been taught in that portion of the United States under the lead of some of its most eminent statesmen. They held that the Union was a mere com- pact of sovereign States from which each had the right to with- draw at pleasure. Throughout the North there was a divided sentiment upon this subject, many holding that if a State desired
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HISTORY OF HUNTINGTON COUNTY.
to go out of the Union there was no lawful way to prevent it, however much such a course might be lamented. In this state of public opinion the leaders of the South assumed the aggressive, and as soon as the result of the election became known they be- gan preparations for leaving the Union. Those who had assisted in the election of Lincoln hoped for a strong and vigorous policy on the part of the Government against the secession movement. Prior to his inauguration seven States had passed ordinances of secession and declared themselves out of the Union, and in three months four others had adopted a like course. The dates of their seceding were as follows: South Carolina, December 20, 1860; Mississippi, January 9; Alabama and Florida, January 11; Geor- gia, January 19; Louisiana, January 26; Texas, February 1; Virginia, April 17; Arkansas and Tennessee, May 6; North Car- olina, May 21, 1861. The extreme partisans that had supported the President were dissatisfied with the course of non-interference with the seceders which characterized the first few weeks of his administration. Public feeling ran high all over the land. Meet- ings were held at which the leading men of the community spoke, and resolutions were passed, advising the best course to pursue. It was in the midst of this excitement of the public mind that the firing upon Fort Sumter took place. No other deed could have so soon and so firmly united the loyal hearts of the North in defense of the whole Union and the flag that represented it. They welcomed war as perhaps the only solution to the momentous questions of the hour and gladly responded to the call to arms.
In Huntington County the campaign of 1860, was one of in- tense excitement and party spirit was at its utmost tension. Some of the most prominent speakers of each party expounded the party doctrines to large public meetings. Nearly every township had its company of "Wide Awakes" for Republican agitation or "Hickory Club" for the Democrats. Night after night was disturbed by the fitful glare of torch light processions and the hoarse shouts of partisans. In the election Lincoln re- ceived a majority in the county of 202 over Douglas, and 148 over all candidates. Then came the news of secession by the Southern States, and many stout hearts doubted the result. Here, as elsewhere, almost every phase of the leading questions had advocates. The Huntington Democrat, then edited by Winters & Kocher, in its issue of December 27th, said: " We are free to
confess that we favor the right of secession. In our opinion any State has, or ought to have, a perfect right to withdraw from the Union." This was perhaps an extreme position to be taken at that time. But the truth was men scarcely knew what ground to take then, public opinion was so unsettled and the people generally knew so little about the great questions of the hour. The next issue of the same paper contained the following, which may be taken as explanatory of what has just been given: " We do not believe that under existing causes any State has a right to go out, neither do we believe that there is a
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possibility arising which will justify the secession of any one State." "No man should cry disunion - he who does so is a trai- tor to his country."
At a Union mass meeting held on the 16th of February, 1861, large numbers of all parties were present and took part. The opinions expressed in the various resolutions are of considerable interest, and the proceedings of the convention are here given at length: "On motion Samuel McCaughey was called to the chair and Samuel F. Winter and H. B. Sayler were appointed secre- taries. The objects of the meeting were stated by Messrs. Milli- gan, Andrews and Kocher. On motion by Mr. Milligan three gentlemen of the Douglas Democracy, three of the Republican party and one of the Breckenridge Democracy were appointed a committee on resolutions. The committee consisted of W. B. Loughridge, S. P. Milligan and W. G. Sutton, on the part of the Douglas Democracy; I. DeLong, M. B. Brandt and H. B. Sayler on the part of the Republicans, and John R. Coffroth, on the part of the Breckenridge Democracy. In consequence of the inability of the committee to agree, a majority report and a minority report was presented to the convention. The ma- jority report was adopted by the convention, as follows:
"Resolved, 1st. That the provisions of the Constitution are ample for the preservation of the Union and the protection of all the material interests of the country. That it needs to be obeyed rather than amended and that the best security for the perpetuity of our once glorious Union is to be found in the speedy return to an observance of the constitutional rights and the performance of constitutional duties by every section of the Union in a spirit of fraternal forbearance and patient tolerance of the opinions of others.
"2d. But that in view of the fact that no recurrence to first principles can be expected from the present state of public opin- ion, we recommend such course as will best preserve the peace and avert the calamities of threatened civil war, and we think the best mode of effecting so desirable an end is to exhaust all friendly efforts for a reconciliation, and when that has failed let our brethren depart in peace.
"3d. That it is the duty of the Federal Government, in all its departments, to protect when necessary, the property of the citi- zens of the United States, in the territories, on the high seas, and wherever else its constitutional authority extends.
"4th. That common courtesy, as well as good faith, demand that our southern brethren shall have secured to them the rights of transit through, and temporary sojourn in, all the states of the Confederacy with their property without the same being inter- fered or their right to it impaired.
"5th. Congress shall have no power to regulate, or control, within the States, the relations established or recognized by the law of any State, respecting persons held to service or labor therein.
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"6th. Congress shall have no power to abolish slavery in navy yards, arsenals, forts or other places ceded to the United States in such States where slavery now exists, except by the consent of said States.
"7th. Congress shall have no power to abolish slavery in the District of Columbia without the consent of a majority of the inhabitants thereof, and the States of Maryland and Virginia. "8th. Congress shall have no power to prohibit the inter-state slave trade.
"9th. The African slave trade shall be forever prohibited.
"10th. That we the citizens of Huntington County in view of the present distracted state of the country, rather than en- counter the evils of dissolution of our glorious Union, are will- ing to yield up all party ties and party platforms, and meet our brethren of every party, upon any common ground that will pre- serve the Union of these States and secure us a republican form of government."
The minority report of the committee was presented by Messrs. De Long, Brandt and Sayler. This report, which was tabled, read as follows:
"Resolved, 1st. That the provisions of the Constitution are am- ple for the preservation of the Union and the protection of the material interests of the country; that it needs to be obeyed rather than amended, and that an extrication from our present dangers is to be looked for in strenuous efforts to preserve the peace, protect the public property and enforce the laws, rather than in new guaranties for particular interests, compromises for particular difficulties, concessions to unreasonable demands.
" 2d. That all attempts to dissolve the present Union, or over- throw or abandon the Constitution, with the hope or expectation of constructing a new one, are dangerous, illusory and destruc- tive; that in the opinion of this meeting no such reconstruction is practicable, and therefore, to the maintenance of the existing Union and Constitution should be directed all the energies of all the departments of the government, and the efforts of all good citizens.
"3d. That the natural condition of the territories is freedom; and that Congress has the constitutional power and should exer- cise it, to preserve the territories in that condition, observing and protecting the rights of property in existence in any territory that may be acquired in the acquisition thereof, but such terri- tory shall not be acquired without the concurrent vote of two- thirds of the United States Senate and House of Representatives."
Of course, it was impossible to amicably mix two such diverse opinions. They were absolutely incompatible. In this manner things drifted along until the news From Fort Sumter paralyzed the northern heart at the enormity of the crime of firing upon the National flag.
The news from the bombardment was received at Huntington early on the morning of April 13th, and produced some of the
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liveliest scenes among the citizens that had ever been known. The surrounding country was depopulated and the people crowded eagerly to town, anxious to learn the latest news. They realized that war had actually begun, and the end none of them could foretell. Party differences were for the time forgotten, and all joined in condemnation of the rebellious traitors who had dared to strike down the stars and stripes.
The Herald, edited by A. W. DeLong, contained the following: " The long threatened storm is upon us, war, bloody and devastat- ing war is fairly inaugurated, and that too, by the hands of a band of rebels striving to overthrow the Constitution and Union. The government has been patient and forbearing - too long and too much so we fear - but its pacific course has had no effect upon the minds of men bent upon its destruction, and they have foolishly and madly become the agressors without a well founded cause. This deplorable event changes the nature of things from a theoretical future contingency, to a stern and startling fact of the present, and must be met as such. It makes plain and dis- tinct the duty of every man in this fearful crisis. The issue is as broad and clear as the difference between daylight and dark- ness. The question now is, whether this government, the best the sun ever shown on, and under which we have all lived in happy- ness so long - shall be perpetuated or overthrown. * * *
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