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Among the earlier Merchants, besides those already men- tioned, were Harvey & Newby, Andrew and Frederick John- sonbaugh, Williams Petty, John Hosea, Casper Markle, Edgerton & Taylor, Simon Clackner, Bloomfield & Petty.
Present merchants: Dry Goods-W. S. T. Morton, Adam Epply, Hyre & Shroyer, C. B. Elliott, Henry Hoover, Jack- son, Ayler & Knott. Grocers-J. P. Smalley & Co., J. W. Marson & Co., Israel Morrey, Frank Ebbert, J. & D. Drischel, J. T. Baily, Theodore Frohnapel, N. Carey & Son, M. C. Jay, Robert Griffin.
In 1845, the first Hardware Store in Cambridge City was established by Nathan H. Raymond and his son Charles II.
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In 1855, Edward, brother of Charles, became a partner-firm, C. HI. & E. Raymond ; afterward, E. Raymond & Co. until 1867; then, C. U. Raymond & Co .; present proprietors, Charles U. and John U., sons of Charles H. Raymond. A second hardware store was established by Henry M. Conklin in 1853 or 1854, from whom the establishment passed, in 1859, to Felix Conklin, its present proprietor.
The first Drug Store, it is said, was established in West Cambridge, by Thomas D. Whelan, in or about the year 1840. It is also said that, a year or two afterward, Dr. Sam- uel T. Sharp started a drug store east of the river, which "was really the first regular drug store." After his death, his store was sold to J. Milton Sanders, which was kept but a few weeks. The next druggist was Leander Hurd, from Cincinnati. IIe and his wife both died in 1847; and the stock was purchased by C. H. Hood, who kept the store a year or more. Before Hurd's death, Dr. J. N. Cowden opened a drug store on the west side of the river, which, after his death in 1849, passed into the hands of Nathan Raymond, who kept it until 1871, when it was purchased by George W. Shults, Jun. Present Druggists-L. S. Tibbals, S. P. Hoshour, James McCaffrey, Will II. Conover, George W. Shults, Jun.
Boot and Shoe Stores and Manufacturers in Cambridge City are Gauze & Peters and J. Mattis & Co. Samuel Ford, boot and shoe maker.
Saddlers and Harness-makers are Bradbury & Brother and Hiram Craig.
Among the early Physicians in Cambridge City were Sam- uel T. Sharp, who came in 1837 or 1838, and died there in February, 1846; and Dr. Nathan Johnson, who came in Feb- ruary, 1839, still living there, but too infirm to practice. Dr. Joel Pennington, who had settled in Milton, in 1825, came to Cambridge a few years after Dr. Johnson, and remained about two years, and returned to Milton. Dr. James V. Wayman came in Oct. 1842; John H. Wayman in 1846, and went to California in 1851. Dr. John Sim came, it is supposed, in 1847; he resides there now, and is county treas- urer. He was a major in the 36th Indiana regiment in the
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late war, and was wounded at Chickamauga. The present physicians are James V. Wayman, Lemuel R. Johnson, who began practice here in 1855, John Wall, William Kissell, W. E. Carnahan, homœopathist.
Early Lawyers were David Macy, in 1839 or 1840; Nimrod H. Johnson, 1842, for several years; George W. Whitman, since State Controller of California ; and David W. Reed. Present lawyers, Wm. S. Ballenger, George A. Johnson, La- fayette Develin, James H. Stewart, David N. Berg, Robert Fletcher.
Cambridge City Bank was established in the spring of 1853, under the Free Banking Law, with a capital of $100,000. John Hunt was its first President, but was succeeded, after about three months, by Williams Petty ; and he, a few months after, by John Marsh, who held the office until its close. John W. Burson was Cashier from its commencement until 1856. It then passed into the hands of Isaac Myers, J. D. Skean, and others : Isaac Myers, President; Thomas Newby, Cashier. In 1862, JJohn Callaway became President. In De- cember, 1863, it was organized under the National Banking Law, as the First National Bank of Cambridge City, with a capital of $50,000, which has since been increased to $100,000. Its present proprietors are John Callaway (Pres.), Thomas Newby (Cash.), Wm. Lemberger, Jacob Vore, and Milton Thornburg.
The Public Hall is a splendid one, surpassed probably by few in the state outside of Indianapolis. It is to the citizens of Cambridge a thing of great convenience and utility, and highly creditable to its proprietor, Mr. Joseph Morrey. It will seat 600 people ; is lighted with gas, has dressing-rooms, drop curtains, and scenery, all complete. The hall is 40 feet wide and 90 feet long, ceiling 26 feet above the floor, and the stage 25 feet deep; and the whole is beautifully frescoed. The hall is in the large brick block, completed by Mr. Morrey in 1868, for store-rooms and offices. The cost of the build- ings is about $20,000.
Cambridge City Car Company, for the building of railroad cars, was organized in 1868, and chartered under a general law of the state legislature, with a capital of $100,000. Its
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officers were, Wm. Mercer, president, and Wm. Dunham, secretary and treasurer; George L. Thomas, car builder. They manufacture freight cars only. The number built yearly is about 500, of the average value of about $700. Connected with the establishment is a foundry, in which the necessary castings are made. The president died carly in 1871. [The establishment at present is not in operation.]
The Cambridge City Manufacturing Company had its origin in the manufacture of Adams' Queen Washer, by Caleb M. and James Peelle, in August, 1867. In 1869 they were joined by Albert W. Fletcher and Edward Peelle [firm, C. M. Peelle & Co.]; and to their business was added the manu- facture of sash, doors, and blinds, and of building materials generally. In October, 1869, they obtained a charter as a joint stock company, styled the Cambridge City Manufactur- ing Company, with a capital of $35,000.
The Flax Mill of Joseph Morrey is an important manu- facturing establishment in Cambridge City. It converts annually about 500 tons of flax-straw into tow for the manu- facture of bagging; and the article is shipped quite exten- sively to Louisville, Ky., and St. Louis, Mo. This establish- ment affords steady employment to about 20 hands.
The Marble Works in Cambridge were established in 1857, by James W. Carpenter, with a stock of $200 worth of un- wrought marble, bought at Indianapolis wholly on credit. In 1863, he took into partnership Thomas C. Vickrey, now of Richmond, who retired from the concern after two years; since which time Mr. Carpenter has continued the business alone. About two years ago he began to import the Scotch granite. This business has been constantly increasing, and now extends to several of the Western states, and forms the most important part of his trade. The monuments are all manufactured in Scotland to order; and as Mr. C. is himself a partner in the manufacture in that country, where he has recently been to effect the arrangement, he is enabled to sup- ply orders at lower prices than are charged at other estab- lishments in the West. Ilis sales, during the first year, amounted to about $500; the last year, $100,000. Several of the imported monuments were sold for $2,500 cach.
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The Flower and Plant Nursery in the west part of the town has been established and matured by Joseph W. Vestal, who, in 1855, commenced vegetable and truck farming. In 1860, he commenced the green-house cultivation of flowers, and made about 300 square feet of glass covering, to which he has an- nually made additions, until he now covers nearly 10,000 feet with glass, and cultivates about 3,000 varieties. His plants are sold into nearly every state in the Union cast of the Rocky Mountains. His business during most of the year is the supplying of nurserymen, florists, and dealers with stock for retailing, or with new plants from which to propagate stock. He also deals in sweet potato and other early plants. Plants and flowers are sold by retail to customers from sev- eral townships of the county. Sales amount annually to about $8,000 to $10,000.
SCHOOLS .- An Academical School was established in Cam- bridge by Prof. Samuel K. Hoshour, who came to this place in 1839, from Centerville, where he had acquired a high rep- utation as teacher and principal of the Wayne County Sem- inary. The Academy building was on the east side of the river. Prof. Hoshour continued his school for about seven years, when the building was destroyed by fire and the school discontinued.
The new Public School House, which stands in the east part of West Cambridge, is a fine building, equaled in size and the style of its architecture by few in the county. The town is consolidated into a single district; and the course of in- struction embraces all the branches of study, from primary to academical.
RELIGIOUS SOCIETIES .- The Presbyterian Church of Milton and Cambridge was formed at Milton, August 14, 1837, by Rev. Messrs. Graham and John A. Meeks, appointed by Ox- ford Presbytery. Its first members were, Samuel, Margaret, and Alex. Brand, Julia Ann Walker, John Lincoln, George W., Catharine, and Susannah Snyder, Henry Shull, David T. and Isabella Hileman, and Alenor Allen. Henry Shull, Da- vid T. Hileman, Samuel Brand, and George W. Snyder were chosen elders. Meetings were held for two years at Milton, after which the place of meeting was changed to Cambridge,
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where, for many years, only occasional preaching was had ; and meetings were held in the churches of other societies and in school-houses. In 1853 the name of the Presbytery was changed to Whitewater; and the same year the name of the church was changed to Presbyterian Church of Cambridge City. The present house of worship was built in 1858, on the corner of Railroad and Green streets, on a lot given to the society by Charles II. and Nathan Raymond. Since the first election of elders, Nathan II. Raymond was chosen to that office, June 21, 1846; Henry B. Dinwiddie, January, 1847; Edward Raymond, 1852. Names of ministers who have supplied the congregation are the following : - commenced his labors in 1847, and served two years ; J. J. Scott, 1852, one year; Isaac W. Monfort, 1854, three years, one-fourth of the time; 1857, A. McFarland, one-half of the time; HI. M. Shock- ley, pastor, 1859 to 1861. Rev. Mr. Patton, late minister. The present one not ascertained.
The Congregation of the Christian Church in Cambridge City was organized November 12, 1839, (?) by Prof. Samuel K. Hoshour. Joel Collins and Mr. Hoshour were chosen elders ; John Crume and Ebenezer Finney, deacons. The number of members was about thirty, among whom were the following : Corbin Jackson, Samuel K. Hoshour, Moses Powell, Benj. Berry, Evan Young, Levi Lakey, David Crull, and Joel Collins, with their wives, John Crume, and Ebenezer W. Finney. Also, Jacob H. Jessup and Joel Pennington and their wives, were early members. June 9, 1858, Ebenezer W. Finney, Thomas Newby, and David Crull were chosen trus- tees of the society. Their first preacher was Rev. Samuel K. Hoshour, who served the church for many years. John Kin- ney came in 1864. Preachers since, D. R. Van Buskirk, John Marshall, Frank W. Parker, Wm. Griggsby, and -- Thomp- son, the present pastor. Meetings were held several years in the Seminary building, which was afterward destroyed by fire. The society has since built a house of worship.
A Baptist Church was formed about the year 1835, of whose history little has been learned. It, however, maintained a rather feeble existence until 1859, when it was superseded by a new organization, as stated below :
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At an adjourned meeting held in the Methodist meeting- house in Cambridge, February 2, 1859, a new Baptist organi- zation was completed. Ministers present on the occasion, M. G. Clark, of Indianapolis, M. Hazen, of Posey, and J. B. Simmons. Among the members at the time of the organi- zation were Samuel Hervey, Harvey Clark, Wilson Jackson, Avery Gates, John Marson, John Christian, Edward Webb, and their wives, Mary Hervey, Sarah Scott, Sarah Heritage, Minerva Williams. Avery Gates and Jolm Marson were chosen deacons; Edward Webb, clerk; Wilson Jackson, treasurer. The first pastor commenced his labors in Decem- ber, 1859; Caleb Blood, December, 1860; and after an occa- sional supply of the pulpit by Samuel Hervey, A. S. Ames came in May, 1866, and served two years; J. B. Sharp, June, 1868; Henry B. Rupe, 1869, one year; Joseph H. Sedgwick, March, 1870, was called and declined.
The Methodist Episcopal Church in Cambridge is supposed to have been organized soon after the town west of the river was laid out, or about the year 1837. But as no records of a date anterior to 1847, or about that year, have been found, its early history can not be given from a church record. Nor, after much inquiry, has an early settler been found, who could give any reliable information respecting the formation of the society.
LODGES .- Cambridge City Lodge, No. 5, Free and Accepted Masons, was chartered May 28, 1844. Charter members : A. Goodenough, W. M .; J. Fisher, S. W .; Thomas IIntton, Sen. Officers elect the present year : N. R. Bennett, W. M .; Kos Whelan, S. W .; F. Swiggett, J. W. Number of mem- bers, about 150.
A new Lodge, the Thomas Newby Lodge, No. 434, com- menced work under a new charter, dated May 25, 1871. Officers : Levin Swiggett, W. M .; D. N. Berg, S. W .; I. N. Drury, J. W.
Royal Arch Chapter, No. 9, 1848, James Whitcomb, G. II. P. Officers : S. Reed, HI. P .; J. W. Maxwell, K .; T. Owen ; E. S. Hoser, C. H. ; W. W. Tyler, P. S .; E. Barrow, R. A. C .; S. McCain, M. 3d V .; J. W. Wolf, M. 2d V .; E. S. Wig- gins, M. 1st V .; C. H. Raymond, Secretary.
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The above charter was surrendered December 29, 1852; and the Chapter rechartered November 20, 1855, on petition signed by the following named Royal Arch Masons: H. B. Sinks, J. Pennington, J. Marsh, E. Southwick, E. B. New- man, W. B. Enyeart, M. D. Leeson, John Callaway, A. B. Claypool, I. N. Beard, C. H. Raymond, Williams Petty. Officers for the year 1871: W. B. Enyeart, M. E. H. Priest ; James McCaffrey, King; Nathan Jones, Scribe; D. A. Berg, P. S .; M. II. Franklin, R. A. C .; M. C. Roberts, M. 3d V .; G. W. Shults, Jun., M. 2d V .; C. McCoy, M. Ist V .; Kos Whelan, Secretary.
Connersville Commandery of Knights Templars, No. 6, was chartered December 27, 1855. Charter members: Wm. Peelan, Eminent Commander; Martin Fryberger, Generalissimo; Joshua Leach, Captain General. The Commandery was removed to Cambridge City, April, 1868, and the name changed to
Cambridge Commandery, at a meeting of the Grand Com- mandery, in April, 1868. Officers for 1871 : Levin Swiggett, Eminent Commander; R. A. Patterson, Generalissimo; O. II. P. Little, Captain General.
Cambridge Council of F. and A. Masons .- Officers: N. R. Bennett, Thrice Ill. Gr. Master ; Frank Swiggett, Dep. Thrice Ill. Gr. Master ; Silas Canfield, Prin. Conductor of the Work.
Wayne Lodge, No. 17, I. O. O. F., instituted at Cambridge City, Oct. 14, 1844. Charter members-Aaron Reisor, Casper Markle, J. M. Hiatt, David G. Kern, Charles J. Graham, J. Price, E. P. Justice, Robert Gordon, Chris. Taylor, Jun., O. T. Crider. First officers-Aaron Reisor, N. G. ; E. P. Justice, V. G .; Casper Markle, Treas .; J. M. Hiatt, Sec'y. Present offi- cers-Robert L. Ramsey, N. G .; Frank G. Epply, V. G .; Israel Morrey, Treas .; E. L. Spencer, Sec'y.
Hormah Encampment, No. 11, instituted at Cambridge City, July 14, 1848. Charter members-P. G. K. Richards, Casper Markle, James Hughes, John F. Youse, Francis Hills, George M. Dipboye, James V. Wayman. First officers-P. G. K. Richards, C. P .; John F. Youse, H. P .; Casper Markle, S. W .; Francis Wills, Scribe; G. M. Dipboye, Treas .; James IIughes, J. W. Present officers-E. L. Spencer, C. P .; James
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Griffith, H. P .; John Adams, S. W. ; Nathaniel Cary, Treas. : Richard A. Taylor, Scribe; W. E. Carnahan, J. W.
Cambridge Lodge, No. 9, Knights of Pythias. Instituted at Cambridge City, August 17, 1870. Charter members-O. H. P. Little, N. R. Bennett, Max Pracht, D. A. Smalley, Robert L. Ramsey, E. L. Spencer, R. A. Taylor, S. B. Elliott, Lee Pittman, W. B. McKenna, W. B. Enyeart, R. L. Kevil, J. F. Huber, Jesse Poff, Frank Mosbaugh, Gusta Britton, J. Bobb, Henry C. Meredith, Casper Little, Geo. O. Doll, Alfred Cox, George L. Weast, Frank G. Epply, R. C. Wilson, James Bow- stead, W. B. Williams, J. M. Wisengarber, W. E. Carnahan, M. D., Mike Rink, Frank Stobaugh, J. V. Richardson, Louis Wingate. First officers-O. II. P. Little, V. P .; N. R. Bennett, W. C .; Max Pracht, V. C .; D. A. Smalley, R. & C. S .; Robert L. Ramsey, F. S .; E. L. Spencer, B .; R. A. Taylor, G .; S. B. Elliott, J. S. ; Lee Pittman, O. S. and Host. Finance committee- J. V. Richardson, R. A. Taylor, F. G. Epply. Trustees-J. V. Richardson, F. G. Epply, II. C. Meredith. Present officers- Frank G. Epply, W. C .; John M. Ray, V. C .; R. A. Taylor, V. P .; James W. Richardson, R. & C. S .; E. C. Collins, F. S .; Israel Morrey, B .; Frank Stobaugh, G .; R. L. Kevil, J. S .; Lee Pittman, O. S. and Host. Trustees-O. H. P. Little, R. L. Kevil, Israel Morrey.
Newspapers.
[The following historical sketch of the newspapers of Cam- bridge City was prepared too late for insertion in the history of the newspaper press of the county in preceding pages.]
In the summer of 1845, James H. Hunt, who had published a paper at Greenfield, Hancock Co., Ind., removed his office to Cambridge and started the Cambridge City Reveille, which he continued until 1850; after which, it was published about a year by Robert O. Dormer. After a short suspension, it was revived by Mr. Hunt and his brother Jonathan HI. Hunt, and after a few months removed to Portland, Jay Co. The editor [Hunt] having, on his death bed, directed it to be removed to a warehouse, the person employed dumped the types promis- cuously into a dry goods box. The Reveille was Whig in politics.
In 1850, Wm. and Charles Daily removed the Chronicle
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press and types from Connersville to Cambridge City, and pub- lished the Cambridge City News, a Democratic paper, during the years 1850 and 1851. During the two succeeding years, it was published by Lafayette Develin; in which time the earlier poems of Louisa Chitwood, then, and until her death, a poet of rare promise, made their first appearance in its columns.
In 1852, Whelan & Pritchard, having purchased the office of the Western Reformer at Milton, removed it to Cambridge, and used it for some time as a job office. Wheeler & Ryder then started the Cambridge City Item, edited by Samuel K. Hoshour, whose name appeared at the head of the paper as "Conductor," along with that of Kos Whelan as "Engineer," and that of N. W. Carey as "Pugilist."
After a few months, by arrangement with Develin, the two papers were united, under the name of Cambridge City News and City Item, neutral in politics. After it had been published nearly a year, Whelan, Buckingham, and Waltz, in 1855, pub- lished the Daily Item, a small sheet, foolscap size, devoted to news, fun, and gossip, which survived only a few months. The office was then sold to R. J. Strickland, who removed it to Centerville. A part of the material is said to be still used in the office of the Radical in Richmond.
In the autumn of 1856, George B. Seig established the Cam- bridge City Bulletin, a weekly Republican paper, and published it for two years. It was then published for one year by Kos- ciusko Whelan. In 1860, the establishment was purchased by Whelan, Kellar, and Leib, who started a new Republican paper, named "The Flag of the Free." On the breaking out of the war, nearly all the employes went into the army, and the paper stopped. The office was sold, and, after passing through several hands, the press and types were taken to Little Rock, Arkansas.
In 1864, R. J. Strickland removed the establishment of the Wayne County Chronicle to Cambridge City, and issued the Cambridge City Journal, a Republican paper, for a year or longer. The office was then sold to John C. Lutz and Lafay- ette Develin, who issued, Jan. 8, 1866, the first number of a Democratic paper, named Western Mirror. This had a larger
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circulation than any paper previously published here. Mr. Lutz died March 15, 1868, and the paper was conducted by Mr. Develin until May 13, 1869, when the office was purchased by Henry C. Meredith, who that day commenced the Cambridge City Tribune, a Republican paper, which is still published there. From June to August, 1870, W. D. Haley was associated with Mr. Meredith; and since Dec. 22, 1870, W. P. Harding has been associate editor and proprietor. The paper has a large circulation.
Soon after the sale of the Mirror to Meredith, L. L. Dale, of Newcastle, removed his paper, the Democratic Times, to Cam- bridge City, where it was issued some eight or nine months, when he returned to Newcastle.
After Mr. Dale's departure, T. G. McCaulay, of West Salem, Ohio, published the Cambridge City Chieftain, a Democratic paper, which, however, after a few weeks, was discontinued.
In the south-west part of Jackson township were the fol- lowing named early settlers-though not all of them the first-on the lands on which they respectively settled: Aaron Morris, in 1822, settled 12 miles south-east of Dublin, on land now owned by Eli HIenby. John Morris, his son, on land adjoining, west, now owned by his sons Eli and Thomas B. Morris. In 1829, Samuel Morris, also a son of Aaron, north- west of his father's, where he still resides. Gideon Myers, where Michael Myers lives. Levi Hopper, perhaps the first, on land now owned by Joseph Gray, Jun. Wm. Kersey, on land lately owned by J. W. Wilson, now by Michael Myers, ¿ mile west of where the latter resides. Francis Hestor, where Win. Adair lives. John Cook, afterward Richard Gordon, where Robert Parker lives. Joseph Newton, on the present farm of Joseph M. Cox. Daniel Mills, later John Hiatt, on the farm now and for many years owned by Joseph Cox, at the extraordinary age of 93. Benj. Reynolds, south- west corner of the township; land now owned by Josiah T. White, lately by Thomas Gronendyke, now by Nathan Mor- ris. Wm. Butler, from Va., settled south-west of Dublin, on land now owned by Joseph Thoms, who resides west of the county line. James Griffin, where Robert S. Pretlow lives, near town. Benj. Griffin, where Samuel Sivey lives;, land
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adjoining town. Joseph Newby, from N. C., where Jacob Vore resides, west side of the town. Josiah Bell, from N. C., came with his father, John Bell, who settled a mile south from Cambridge. Josiah afterward settled near Dublin, where he still resides. Thomas and Alexander McGreer were the first owners of the land where Dublin stands; Thomas, of the north part, and Alexander of the south part, including the farm lately owned by Bennet Cox, now by Daniel Stanton. Hugh MeGreer, a brother of Thomas and Alexander, bought north of and adjoining the town. Paul Custar settled early near the east end of Dublin, and kept a tavern about the year 1823, in a hewed log house, sign of the " Black Horse."
In the west part of the township, north of the old State road, most of the carly settlers were the following: John Hough, where John Bond lives. Hugh Allen where Charles Hood now owns. John Elliott, from N. C., on the lands now owned by Henry Binkley, and others. Isaac Miller, on land now owned by Moses Myers. Jehu Burkett, where now Charles T. Gough lives. Jacob Elliott, from N. C., where Exum Elliott and Harrison Cook live. Benj. Beecham, from N. C., on land now owned by Thomas Hammond. David Shidler, where he still resides. Nathan Jessup, on land now owned by Harrison Cook.
David Caylor was probably the first settler where Rudolf Ellenberger lives, on the township north line. John Dill on land now owned by J. S. Dill's heirs. John M. Lawson, part of section 16, probably bought of the township. David Burkett, from N. C., where he still resides, at the age of 88 years. Thomas Bennett, probably the first, where he now lives. Amos Humberd, from N. C., on land of which Wm. Mason owns a part ; also, John Ritter and Solomon Bow- man, heirs of Ilumberd. Henry Ritter, on land now owned by Jacob Ritter. David Johnsonbaugh was an early settler where Isaiah Howard owns. Jacob Moore, where Nathan Stonecipher afterward owned. Stonecipher settled where John Ritter lives. Adam Shaffer has lived for 30 years where he now is. David Berg, from Pa. in 1829, settled where Israel Hardman lives. Samuel Heiny, from Pa., set-
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tled on seetion 9; land now owned by Abraham Heiny; also owned where Abraham Heiny lives.
Along the valley of the river, and east of it, north of Cam- bridge, were the following: Benj. Bowman, where David Keller lives. Jacob -, on land now owned by T. Kep- linger. Gabriel Newby, lands now owned by George Rare- sheid and one or two others. John Newby, from N. C., where his widow lives. Caleb Morris, on the land now owned in part by Caleb J. Morris, and a part lately owned by Henry E. Peelle. Abraham Miller, where A. D. Bond's heirs live. Jonathan Morris, on land now owned by his son Elias Morris, who resides in Cambridge. Samuel Hepley, where Abraham Copeland owns. Manasseh Myers, west side of the river, on land taken up by Amos Humberd, now owned by George White. Martin Myers, east side, settled early where he now lives. Moses Myers settled where Adam Bertsh owns. Jacob Heiny, where he now lives. Hiel Erwin, a part of section 2, on which Heil and L. Erwin live.
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