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carefully and conscientiously fulfilled. In politics Mr. Parker is a Republican. He is the leading member of the Christian church at Remington, and he is a gentleman highly respected by everyone who is so fortunate as to have his acquaintance.
HON. GEORGE MAJOR,
The subject of our sketch, was born in Hamilton county, Ohio, September 18, 1819. He moved with his parents to Clinton county, Ind., in 1831. He was married to Julia A. Snoddy, of Tippecanoe county, Ind., in 1850. From this union was born eight children, five of whom are still living, four sons and one daughter. He moved to Jasper county, Ind., in 1864; and settled one mile northwest of Reming- ton. He was elected County Commissioner of Jasper county in 1865, and served three years. He was a dele- gate to the Liberal Republican convention that nominated Horace Greely at Cincinnati, Ohio, in 1872. He was elected to the Indiana State Senate in 1874, representing the counties of White, Benton, Jasper and Newton as the Senatorial District. He was an Elector on the Peter Cooper ticket (Presidential), in 1876. He was re-elected to the State Senate from the same Senatorial District in 1878, and was appointed by Gov. Williams as a delegate to the National Commercial convention held in the City of Chicago in 1878. He was elected one of the Directors of the Northern prison in 1883, and re-elected to the same position in 1885. His first wife died during the year 1886. He was married again to Mrs. S. P. Urton, of Kentland, Ind., in 1889, and has resided in Remington, Ind., since that time. He purchased the "Remington Press" in 1890, and he still continues to conduct it. Mr. and Mrs. Major are both members of the Presbyterian church, and are excellent people.
OLIVER BRIGHT M'INTIRE.
This gentleman is one of the best known men in Jasper Co. and was one of the founders of the town of Remington and
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the chief promoter of the banking and real estate business in this town. He has also been identified with all the enterprises that promoted the prosperity of the town. He springs from sterling Scotch-Irish stock. His grandfather, John McIntire, came from Ireland and landed at Baltimore, Md., and married Eliza Hall, who belonged to an aris- tocratic family settled in Baltimore. About the year 1800 they settled at Madison, Ind. Mr McIntire was a real estate dealer and owned at one time the larger part of what is now covered by the city of Madison. He was a prominent pioneer and came west with the famous Nicholas Longworth, of Cincinnati, who afterwards became one of the greatest holders of real estate in the West. John McIntire was one of the early and resolute supporters of the Methodist church in Indiana and his house was the home of the itinerant Methodist preachers of those days. He gave the land for the St. John Methodist church there and contributed liberally of his means to build that church. He was liberal in his views and assisted the Catholics to build their first church in Madison and also at North Madison. He became one of the wealhiest men of his town. He was the father by one wife of Edward H., Eliza, Anna, and Oliver. He reached the age of 80 years and died at Madison about the year 1849 much respected by the people. Edward H. McIntire, his son, and father of our subject, was born in Baltimore, Md., about the year 1800. He received a fair education and became a mer- chant. He married Rachel A., daughter of David G. Bright. Mr. Bright was born in New York state and his children were nearly all born in that State. He settled at an early day in Madison, Ind. He belonged to a disting- uished family. He held the office of Register of Lands at Jeffersonville, Ind. His son, Michael G., was a prominent attorney at Madison, Ind., and a member of the Constitu- tional Convention of the State, and assisted largely in framing the laws of the State. Jesse D., another son, was a well known lawyer and politician and held many high
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offices, among them being Vice-President, with Pierce, being elected by the United States Senate to fill King's vacancy. He was United States Senator for eighteen years. His family were extensive land holders in Jasper County, Ind.
Edward H. McIntire was a merchant for some years in Madison, Ind., and removed about 1832 to Marion, Ind., where he was a merchant for eight years. He finally set- tled again in Madison, Ind., and was the first mail agent on the Indianapolis rail road about 1844, and held this position until his death from cholera in 1849. He was a member of the Methodist church, in which he took a great interest. To Mr. and Mrs. McIntire were born eight child- ren, viz: Julia, Rachel, Sarah, Harriet, Emma, Margaret, Oliver B., our subject, and Mary. All lived to rear fami- lies except Margaret, who died aged fourteen years. Mr. McIntire died on his farm near Madison Sept. 1849, aged about 49 years. He was of kindly nature and of devout christian character. His wife was one of those heroic women of Indiana who mould the character of her citizens in the principles of honor and virtue.
Oliver B. McIntire, our subject, was born Dec. 23d, 1840, on his father's farm near Madison, Ind. He was reared a farmer and received a common school education and then attended Hanover College at Hanover, Ind., for two years and received a good education and became a farmer. He married, Feb. 25th, 1864, at Warsaw, Ky., Margaret Calhoun Hughes, daughter of Michael C. and Elizabeth (Edwards) Hughes. Mr. Hughes was a farmer of Gallatin County, Ky., and Sheriff of that County for several years. He was from an old American family of Welsh stock. He was the father of three children, Mar- garet C., Rachel, and Mary. He was a member of the Christian church and died in 1871. To Mr. and Mrs. O. B. McIntire was born one child, a daughter, Jesse Bright, at Remington, Ind., Sept. 27th. 1875. On the 16th day of January, 1894, this daughter, Jesse Bright McIntire, was
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united in marriage to Owen J. Conrad, of Indianapolis, Ind., where they now reside. In March, 1864, Mr. McIn- tire settled in Carpenter Township, Jasper County, Ind., and superintended the lands belonging to his uncle, Jesse D. Bright. He soon began dealing in land, and in 1871 he moved to Remington and engaged in the agricultural imple- ment trade. Seeing the needs of the young town he speedily interested himself in building it up. He made the first brick used in Remington. He also engaged in the hardware business. In 1873 he sold out and engaged in the real estate business, and in 1874 he became interested with John K. Shaw in the banking business, and they built the Exchange block in 1875. In 1877 Mr. McIntire became the sole owner of the Exchange Bank, and con- ducted it until 1888. In 1878 he engaged in the grain business, purchasing the Church & Hartly elevators, and did an extensive business, extending far and wide, and greatly increasing the trade of Remington. He purchased the "Remington News" and personally conducted the paper, acting as both publisher and proprietor. He was always a promoter of public enterprises and one of the real founders of the gravel road, and encouraged and assisted in establishment of street lights, fire department and all other public improvements. He has always been a friend of education and has been a member of the school board for fourteen years. During this time the new school building was erected, in which he took a warm interest. In 1890 he went to Indianapolis and engaged in the real estate business there for three years. He then returned to Remington, and in 1893 he established the Citizens Bank of Remington, which he now manages. Mr. McIntire is one of the oldest real estate dealers in this section, and makes this and farm loans a prominent part of his business. His long experi- ence in this line has made him familiar with lands in many parts of the State, and he gives it as his opinion that nowhere in the State equals the lands lying near Reming- ton for agricultural purposes, and he believes that these
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lands will advance in value beyond any in any other part of the State. Mr. McIntire is a member of the Christian church. He is an honored citizen of the community, and highly respected by all who are acquainted with him.
HARRY E. HARTLEY.
Our subject is a prominent grain dealer in Remington and is a native of Calhoun county, Mich. He is a son of Thomas and Ann (Bennett) Hartley and was born Sept. 25th, 1865. He is of English descent and is one of nine children, two sisters and six brothers, all of whom are still living. His parents are natives of Bucks county, Pa., and are now living in Calhoun county, Michigan. His father is sixty-eight and his mother fifty-seven years of age. Our subject obtained his early education in the common schools of Michigan, afterwards attending the Northern Indiana Normal School at Valparaiso, where he graduated from the business course in the fall of 1884, after which he spent the winter with his parents on the farm in Michigan. While there he took quite an active part in common school literary work. In March, 1885, he came to Newton county, Ind., and engaged as book- keeper for J. W. Kishlar & Co., Dry Goods and Groceries, of Goodland, at a salary of $40 per month. At the end of three months he removed to Kentland, the county-seat of Newton county, where he took charge of a half interest in a large drug store under the firm name of Ringham & Hartley. In the spring of 1887 he sold out his interest in the drug business and returned to Goodland, where he was engaged as weighmaster and bookkeeper in his uncle, Charles W. Hartley's, grain office, where he became master of the busi- ness which he now pursues. In the spring of 1888, in com- pany with his uncle, C. W. Hartley, he went to Idaho Territory to prospect his uncle's mines near Pierce City. After six months of mining and wandering through the wild west he returned to Goodland, Ind., and engaged in the grain business with his elder brother, A. E. Hartley, under the present firm name of Hartley Bros., Nov. 12th, 1889.
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He was married to Miss Lillie B. Wood, daughter of Augustus A. and Sarah J. Wood, of Kentland, Ind. In the spring of 1890 he removed to Remington, his present home, where he has since taken charge of the entire grain business, his annual receipts at this point alone rang- ing from 500,000 to 750,000 bushels of grain. Hartley Bros. have a controling interest in eight grain centers and they are today the heaviest grain shippers in north-western Indiana, their cash business ranging from $50,000 to $75, - 000 per month. Mr. Hartley is a staunch republican, and cast his first and successful ballot for Benj. Harrison for president in 1888.
Himself and wife are members of the M. E. church. Socially Mr. Hartley is a member of the order of the K. of P. and a leader therein. He is always full of life and fun and attentive to his business also. He is a useful man in the community and should he leave, his place would be diffi- cult to fill. As a business man his integrity is beyond dis- pute, and as a neighbor and citizen he is universally respected and esteemed by all who know him.
ISAAC D. LUCKY
Was born October 11, 1843, in Highland county, Va., and moved with his parents to McLean county, Illinois, in the year 1853. He resided on a farm near Lexington in said county until he enlisted in Co. "G," 146th Regt. Ill. Voll. Infantry, in which regiment he served until mustered out with the regiment, July 8, 1865. He returned home and again engaged in farming. He was married to Miss Frances C. Porter December 16th, 1866, and moved to Remington, Ind., November, 1869, and was engaged in farming and other labor until the year 1891, when he was elected Town Marshal, in which capacity he has served since that time.
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AMMON BEASLEY,
Our subject, was born December 1, 1849, in Adair county, Ky. He is of German descent. His father was married to Miss Malinda Sikes, and to them were born five chil- dren, viz .: James, Matlida, Ammon, Nathaniel and John F., only Matilda and our subjest being now living. His brother James having been killed in the army, he being in the Union service during the late war. The mother of our subject died when he was eight years old, and at that time he came to Indana, and located in Crawfordsville, where he learned the art of photography. He remained in Craw- fordsville until he was twenty-five years old. He was united in marriage to Miss Martha J. Lawson, of Lancaster, Ky. He moved from Crawfordsville, Ind., to Dwight, Ill., where he remained two years. He then returned to Good- land, Indiana, where he remained a little more than one year. He then removed to Rensselaer, Ind., where he continued in his profession two years. He came to Remington in 1878, where he has remained to the present time. There were born to Mr. and Mrs. Beasley four children, viz. : Minnie, Charles, Annie and Lucy. Mrs. Beasley departed this life October 22, 1887. Mr. Beasley has been honored with the office of Town Trustee for Remington, which he has held three years. He has also held the office of Secretary of the Remington Building and Loan Association for three years, and is the present Secretary. Socially Mr. Beasley is a member of the I. O. O. F., being Past Grand, and also a member of the State Grand Lodge. He is also a member of the K. of P. Politically Mr. Beasley is a staunch Democrat. He is a member of the Christian church at Remington. Mr. Beasley is an honored citizen of the town, and his personal friends are counted by the scores.
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DENNIS P. O'CONNOR.
This enterprising young business man was born in Rem- ington, Indiana, January 1, 1868. He received his educa- tion in the public schools of this, his native town. In company with his brother, Daniel T., he owned consider- able valuable real estate in the town of Remington, which they have accumulated by their own unaided efforts and through habits of industry. Dennis P. O'Connor, when yet a boy, was of great assistance to his father, Timothy O'Connor, and he began to clerk for him when he was quite a young lad. His mother died some years before his father, and after the death of the latter he assisted in the care of the family, and was surely a main stay in the time of need. He is a popular young man, and has a great deal of natural and required business ability, and will surely advance further to the front in the business world as he grows older. In politics he is independent. In religion he is a Catholic. The fact that he has no enemies, speaks for his popularity, and the esteem in which he is held by the community.
ELKANAH B. VONDERSMITH
Is one of the honored old soldiers of Remington, who bore the brunt of battle during the late civil war, in the faithful service of our country. His ancestry were of sterling Hol- land Dutch stock, his grandfather, John B. Vondersmith, having come from Holland and settling in Pennsylvania. Daniel Vondersmith, son of John B., was the father of our subject. He was born in Lancaster county, Penn., and married in the State of Delaware, Mary, daughter of Elkanah and Elizabeth (Bentley) Bray. Mr. Vondersmith was a well-to-do farmer of Pennsylvania, and the father of six children, viz: Elkanah B., John V., Joseph L., Mar- giana, Elizabeth and Mary. Joseph L. and Elkanah B., our subject, were soldiers during our late civil war; Joseph L. serving in Owen's brigade, Pennsylvania troops. He
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fell in the battle of Petersburgh. David Vondersmith, father of our subject, died at Ottawa, La Salle county, Ills., aged sixty-five years.
Elkanah B. Vondersmith was born November 13, 1828, in the city of Philadelphia, his father at that time being a special constable, having attended in an official capacity the funeral of the celebrated Gerrard. Our subject received his education in the excellent schools of the city of Philadelphia. At fifteen years of age he entered a wholesale store as a clerk. He continued in this business until 1852, when he removed with his family to Ottawa, Ills., arriving there October 25, 1852. He had married in Philadelphia, in 1848, Mariah, daughter of Nicholas K. and Mary (Haus) Seitzinger, who were of Pennsylvania Dutch stock, their ancestors having come from Germany at an early day. To Mr. and Mrs. Vondersmith have been born four children, viz: Robert B., Edgar S., Mary and Charles. Mr. Von- dersmith settled on a farm eighteen miles northeast of Ot- tawa, Ills., and removed to Jasper county, Indiana, settling on a farm four miles northwest of Remington, Indiana, in 1883. He enlisted as a soldier patriot, at Nettle Creek, Grundy county, Ills., August 12, 1862, as a private, Co. "H," 88th Regiment Illinois Infantry Volunteers, his regi- ment being the second Chicago Board of Trade regiment, under Capt. A. C. McClurg, now Gen. McClurg, the famous Chicago publisher. He served until honorably discharged July 15, 1865, at Quincy, Illinois. He participated in the battles of Perrysville, Ky., Stone River, Chicamauga, Ga., Missionary Ridge, Resaca, Ga., Adairsville and Dallas, where he was shot in the head, the ball breaking a hole in his skull and making a compound fracture, from which a piece of skull bone, now in his possession, at least one inch long and one-half inch wide, of irregular shape, was taken. He laid unconscious on the field until he was taken to the field hospital where he laid for seventeen days. He was in the hospital for about six months, when he partially recov- ered, owing to his great strength and rugged constitution,
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and was then detached as an orderly to Gen. Oakes, Pro- vost Marshal General of Illinois, and there served until he was discharged.
Mr. Vondersmith has been a good citizen, as he was a soldier, and has reared and educated a respected family. He has been honored by his fellow citizens, and has for the past ten years been one of the Town Trustees of Reming- ton. He is a member of Remington Post, No. 74, G. A. R. He has held the office of Commander and has been the Quarter Master for the past six years. Every man who knows him has a kind word in his heart, an honest respect for this old veteran.
WILLIAM GREEN,
Our subject, was born August 25, 1850, in Miami county, Ohio, near Troy. He is the son of William and Priscilla (French) Green, who had six children born to them, viz .: Martha J., Sarah. (one infant not named), Albert, William and Eliza. William, our subject, made his home on the farm until he was thirty years of age. He then came west and located in Remington. He had previously enlisted in Co. "I," 7th Regt. Cavalry, U. S. A. Regular service, when he was about seventeen years old, and served about eighteen months in the west among the Indians, when he was discharged for disability. After coming to Reming- ton he at once engaged in the tile business, in partnership with LaFayette French, this being the first tile venture in this locality, which was run by horse power. Three years later the firm changed to steam power, and enlarged the capacity of their works, when the firm was changed to William Green & Co., with a half brother of our subject (Mr. Joseph Green), as a partner. They continued busi- ness together for four years, when Joseph Green sold his interest to Mr. Samuel Bowman, and the firm has since been known as Green & Bowman. This institution has turned out an immense amount of tile, and it has proved a great blessing to the farming community of Jasper and other
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counties. Mr. Green was married Dec. 26, 1872, to Miss Mary D. Thackara, in Miami county, Ohio. To Mr. and Mrs. Green have been born three children, only one of whom are now living. They were as follows: Lydia, Alma and Eerl T., Lydia and Earl T. being now deceased. Socially Mr. Green is a member of the I. O. O. F., being a Past Grand and member of the Grand Lodge of the jurisdiction of Indiana. He is also a member of the "Woodmen of of the World." In politics he is a Republican. Mr. and Mrs. Green are both prominent members of the Presbyte- rian church, and are valuable members in the society of Remington.
CHARLES T. DENHAM
Our subject is one of the prominent business men of Rem- ington, and has been a member of the Board of Town Trus- tees for the past ten years. He comes from sterling Eng- lish stock. His father, Josiah W. Denham, was born in London, Eng., and came to America with his father, Joseph Denham and family, and settled in Cincinnati, Ohio. Joseph Denham was a Baptist minister, and for many years preached in Cincinnati, and he died there at the age of eighty-six years. Josiah W. Denham, the father of our subject, was a carpenter by trade, and was married to Isabel Scott.
He was a citizen of Cincinnati, Ohio, for many years, and soldier in our late civil war, being a Lieutenant of Co. "G," 70th Regiment, Ohio Infantry Volunteers. He was in the battle of Pittsburg Landing, and lost his hearing from the heavy cannonading, and was honorably discharged on account of this disability. He died in 1865, the cause of death being disease resulting from exposure whilst he was a soldier. He was the father of George H., Robert M., Jennie, Charles T., Josiah E., Joseph W. and Hattie. He was a Republican in politics, a man of kindly disposi- tion, and a devout member of the Baptist church. His son, Josiah E., is a successful Baptist minister located at
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Pueblo, Colo. George H. has been principal teacher of the Columbia schools, of Cincinnati, Ohio, for the past twelve years. The brothers and sisters are all living, with the exception of Robert M. and Jennie. Robert M. died in . Newport, Ky., Dec., 1886, and Jennie died in St. Joseph, Mo., Dec. 12, 1889.
Charles T. Denham, our subject, was born in Cincin- nati, Ohio, February 14, 1851, and received his education in the city schools, and later attended Mt. Washington Academy. Shortly after his father's death he came to Goodland, Ind., and learned the butcher business. In 1874 he came to Remington, Ind. He was married in Jasper county, to Maggie A., daughter of George G. and Elizabeth (Beal) Thompson, Sept. 3, 1874. To Mr. and Mrs. Denham have been born one child, Ina M., who was born in Rem- ington, May 10, 1881. Mr. Denham has been engaged in the butcher business since he came here. In 1887 he formed a co-partnership with William Broadie, the style of the firm name being Denham & Broadie. This firm does the largest butcher business in Remington, and they also do nearly all the live stock shipping business, which is quite large for the size of the town. They are a well- known shipping firm in Chicago and Pittsburg. They own five acres of land adjoining Remington, which they utilize for stock yards and slaughter houses. Here they have all improved machinery used in their business. It is the best equipped slaughter house on the Pan Handle railroad be- tween Logansport and the State Line. They annually pack 150 tons of ice, which is used in their business. Prac- tically this firm contracts the live stock shipping business for the country surrounding Remington.
Socially, Mr. Denham is an I. O. O. F., and is a Past Grand, and member of the Grand Lodge. He is also a K. of P., and Past Chancellor. Mr. Denham is an honored citizen, and since 1884 has been a member of the Board of Town Trustees. Mr. Geo. G. Thompson, his father-in- law, came to this locality in 1852-3, and became a sub-
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stantial farmer, and respected citizen. He was the first post master ever appointed in Carpenter township. He is yet living, aged seventy years.
We cannot close our short sketch of Mr. Denham with- out saying that he is a self-made man, and that his sterl- ing character has always been shown for the best interests of the town of Remington.
HISTORY OF THE CHRISTIAN CHURCH.
HE first Christian church was organized in Reming- ton in 1868, by Elder James H. McColloch. The present house of worship was built in 1873, situated on Ohio street. It is a commodious frame struc- ture, adjoining the public park on the south. The congre- gation has always maintained itself creditably, being served at various times by the following Ministers:
Elder Samuel M. Connor, Warren B. Hendryx, S. M. Houston, William Kraft, John Wintzen, John Ellis, A. F. Armstrong, Lemuel Shortridge, Chas. W. Cooper, J. M. Rodman, Jean Paul Robinson and J. D. Carson. A num- ber of persons have served the church as ministers at dif- ferent times for short periods. The membership has been visited by some of the most prominent men in the brother- hood, among whom are the following: L. L. Carpenter, State Evangelist; A. C. Hobbs, Dean of Drake University, DeMoines, Iowa; A. R. Burton, of Butler University, and others. The numerical strength of the church has suffered from removals to other parts of the country. The local Eldership has been represented at various times by such men as Dr. S. C. Marwell, Dr. H. Landon, Wm. N. Foster, J. O. B. McDougle, O. B. McIntire, A. Beasley, Robert Parker, W. H. Coover and others.
The present officers of the church are-Trustees, Robert Parker, R. R. Petitt and James Zea. Elders, Robt. Parker, Samuel Bowman and James Zea. Deacons, A.
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Beasley, Ezra Bowman, George Hemphill, James Little, Thomas Cambe and Wm. Hotalling. Treasurer, R. R. Pettit. Clerk, J. D. Carson.
The church has always been prominent in keeping before the community the first principles of the Gospel, and the restoration of the primitive doctrine and unity of the church.
The Sunday school in connection with the church is large and full of life.
The Y. P. S. C. E. is strong in membership and a power for good.
The Ladies' Aid Society is also a strong auxiliary.
The church supports heartily all the great undertakings of the brotherhood, and is aggressive in temperance and all charitable work.
REMINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
HE Remington public school building is a beautiful eight room brick structure located just east of the town. This building is a model of its class and is a monument to the enterprise and liberality of the citizens of Remington.
But knowing that buildings alone would not make a successful school, the trustees have ever been on the alert to secure the best teachers to be had; to provide books of reference, and to secure such apparatus as was necessary.
There is now a carefully selected library of over five hundred volumes which is of as much service to the stu- dents as would be some libraries of five times the number of books. Within the past year there has been added over one hundred books of reference and supplementary reading. People do not, generally speaking, recognize the value of a carefully selected library. There should be a fund set aside by the State for the maintenance of a library in every school.
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But, with all these advantages, our schools would not have been so successful had they not received the hearty co-operation of parents and pupils. This is shown in the fact that ninety per cent. of the enumeration was enrolled in the schools this year. The attendance has been excel- lent, averaging nearly seven per cent. of those belonging in the year of 1893-94, and there have been but thirty-five cases of tardiness in that time.
The high school department would be a credit to a much larger town. It is regularly commissioned by the State, thus entitling its graduates to enter the junior class of the various State institutions without examination.
There has been a regular attendance of over fifty in the high school during the past year. The standard of requirement for admission to this department has been raised, and hereafter the entire four years of the course will be devoted to high school branches.
With a beautiful building, earnest students, wide- awake, enthusiastic teachers, Remington is justly proud of her public schools. This is the present standing of the affairs of our public school on the 17th of April, 1894, with W. R. Murphy, Superintendent and R. M. Vanatta, Principal.
Wessington, Dakota, Letter.
EDITOR PRESS :- Learning through your columns that it is desired that old citizens be heard from concerning the historical records of Remington, permit me to say, that I broke the first sod on the streets of Remington in 1861, which was from the bridge known as the H. C. Lipprant bridge, south to where Hartley's elevators now stands, and east to Exchange block. I used two yokes of oxen, and was assisted by Henry Courtney, as driver. At that time William Blake was the road supervisor.
Respectfully yours,
GEORGE T. HARRIS.
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The Death of Mrs. Kelley ...
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Justices of the Peace
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The Old Trail Road
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Postoffice Established. 8
First Store
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Bad Boys.
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Christian Hardy
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May Families
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Alter Farm
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William Jordan.
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Samson Sheeks 26
Writing School
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T. O'Connor
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Religious Service
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D. V. Garrison
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First Public School 33
Christian Hensler. 34
Harris Family
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Temperance Women
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First in Jordan's Grove
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First Church House Built
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Hathaway Bros.
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Beal Family
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Carpenter Township Organ- ized. 50
Dodd Raid.
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Wolf and Deer Chase. 55
Prairie Fires
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School Exhibition.
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Names of the First Schools. 67
United Brethren Church. 73
Different Lines of Business. 215
Barber Shops.
74
School Trustees.
215
Gas and Oil Company.
219
School Building
220
Poultry Business.
222
Grocery Business
223
Blacksmiths
227
Livery
229
Miscellaneous Merchandise. 230
Millinery
233
Engineers
234
Carpenter Township.
108
District Schools
234
Physicians
111
Churches
115
Catholic Church
122
Mrs. Joseph Larsh
123
Fires.
126
Lawyers
132
Constables.
136
Shoe Shops
136
Warehouses.
138
Creamery
141
Base Ball
145
Incorporation of Remington 146
Brick
157
Tile.
158
Station Agents
159
Samuel M. Black
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Robert Parker
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Sand Pit.
165
Card Playing
167
Section Foreman
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Hay Business
174
Milling Interests.
177
Telegraph Operators
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Station Agents
178
S. R. Streeter
180
Fair Association
181
Exchange Block
184
Secret Orders
190
Obituary
196
Gilboa Township
197
Thomas Callaghan
203
Thomas Harris
204
Business Men
206
Furniture.
214
Restaurant
75
Hotels
77
Harness.
79
Billiards and Pool
82
Newspapers.
84
Storms
85
Postoffice
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Saloons
92
Drug Stores
102
Town of Remington
235
William Marquess
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