Centennial history. Troy, Piqua and Miami county, Ohio, Part 1

Author: Harbaugh, T. C. (Thomas Chalmers), 1849-1924, ed. and comp
Publication date: 1909
Publisher: Chicago, Richmond-Arnold publishing co
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CENTENNIAL HISTORY


Troy, Piqua and Miami County, Ohio


AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS


EDITED AND COMPILED BY


THOMAS C. HARBAUGH 11 CASSTOWN, OHIO


Literary Journalist, Secretary of the Maryland Association of Ohio.


"History is Philosophy Teaching by Examples."


PUBLISHED BY RICHMOND-ARNOLD PUBLISHING CO. CHICAGO


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PREFACE


HE aim of the publishers of this volume and of the author of the history has been to secure for the historical portion thereof full and accurate data respecting the history of the county from the time of its early settlement, and to condense it into a clear and interesting narrative. All topics and occurrences have been included that were essential to this object.


The reviews of resolute and strenuous lives which make up the biographical part of this volume, and whose authorship is for the most part independent of that of the history, are admirably calculated to foster local ties, to inculcate patriotism, and to emphasize the rewards of industry dominated by intelligent purpose. They constitute a most appropriate medium for perpetuating personal annals, and will be of incalculable value to the descendants of those com- memorated. These sketches, replete with stirring incidents and intense ex- periences, are flavored with a strong human interest that will naturally prove to a large portion of the readers of the book its most attractive feature. In the aggregate of personal memoirs thus collated will be found a vivid epitome of the growth of Miami County, which will fitly supplement the historical state- ment, for its development is identified with that of the men and women to whom it is attributable.


The publishers have endeavored to pass over no feature of the work slight- ingly, but to fittingly supplement the editor's labors by exercising care over the minutest details of publication, and thus give to the volume the three-fold value of a readable narrative, a useful work of reference, and a tasteful ornament to the library. We believe the result has justified the care thus exercised.


Special prominence has been given to the portraits of representative citi- zens which appear throughout the volume, and we believe that they will prove not its least interesting feature. We have sought in this department to illus- trate the different spheres of industrial and professional achievement as con- spicuously as possible. To all those who have kindly interested themselves in the preparation of this work, and who have voluntarily contributed most useful information, or rendered other assistance, we hereby tender our grateful acknowledgments.


Chicago, July, 1909.


THE PUBLISHERS.


NOTE


All the biographical sketches published in this volume were sub- mitted to their respective subjects or to the subscribers, from whom the facts were primarily obtained, for their approval or correction before going to press; and a reasonable time was allowed in each case for the return of the typewritten copies. Most of them were returned to us within the time allotted, or before the work was printed, after being corrected or revised; and these may be regarded therefore as reasonably accurate.


A few, however, were not returned to us; and, as we have no means of knowing whether they contain errors or not, we cannot vouch for their accuracy. In justice to our readers, and to render this work more valuable for reference purposes, we have indicated these uncorrected sketches by a small asterisk (*), placed immediately after the name of the subject. They will all be found on the last pages of the book.


THE PUBLISHERS.


Contents


CHAPTER I. PAGE


INTRODUCTORY AND DESCRIPTIVE 21 Introductory-First Lords of the Soil, the Mound Builders-Speculations and Traditions as to the Mound Builders-The Indians not the Aborigines-Coming of the White Man-Resistance of the Indians-Area of Miami County-Its Division into Twelve Townships- Topography, Elevation, Drainage-Fertility of the Soil-Disappearance of the Forests-Conditions Favorable to Agriculture-Tributaries of the Miami- Geological Foundations-Prehistoric Remains-Indian Occupancy-Early Abundance of Game.


CHAPTER II.


FIRST WHITE MAN IN THE COUNTY, 29 The Call of the West-The Pioneer Settler-De Bienville's Expedition of 1749-Attack on Pickawillany- Expedition of Christopher Gist-Location of Pickawillany-Washington's Journey-Expeditions of George Rogers Clarke-Experiences of Abram Thomas-Battle on the Johnston Farm-Beauty of the Country at the Time of Clarke's Expedition-Coming of John Knoop, 1797-Pioneer Settlers.


CHAPTER III.


FORMATION OF THE COUNTRY; THE HOME IN WILDERNESS. 42 Pontiac's Conspiracy-Bouquet's Expedition-Block Houses Built at Cincinnati-New York and Virginia Relinquish Charter Claims-Fort Harmar Erected-The Settlement at Marietta-Quick Settlement of the Ohio Valley-Ordinance of 1787-Slavery Forbidden-St. Clair Made Governor-Formation of Hamilton and Montgomery Counties-Formation of Miami County-Abrogation of the Indian Title-Wayne's Vic- tory of the Fallen Timbers and Treaty of Greenville-The Miami Indians-The Symmes Purchase- School Districts Reserved-Sale of Public Lands on Time Payments-The First Court-Homes of the Pioneer Settlers-Pioneer Habits and Customs-Domestic Industries-Early Circulating Medium-Militia Musters-County Officials.


CHAPTER IV.


THRILLING INCIDENTS OF PIONEER LIFE . 55 Contrast of Past and Present-Emigrant Trails-Encounters with Wild Animals-Pioneer Reminiscences -England Pays Bounty on Scalps-Indian Murders-Adoptions into the Tribes-The Moffit Boys-Col. Johnston.


CHAPTER V.


EARLY TRANSPORTATION 68 Corduroy Roads-First Gravel Road-The National Road-Braddock's Road-Early Stage Lines, Stages and Stage Drivers-Famous Taverns-Water Transportation-Freighting on the Miami-To New Orleans by River in 1819; an Unfortunate Voyage-Dr. Dorsey's Recollections of Flat Boat Navigation-Canal Construction-The Miami and Erie Canal-Benefits of the Canal-the Old Mail Service-Postal Rates in 1816-Postoffice Established at Piqua-The Early Postmaster-A Mail Carrier's Adventure-A Century's Progress.


CHAPTER VI.


THE TOWNSHIPS ( WESTERN ) 82 Washington, Concord, Monroe, Union, Newton and Newberry Townships; Their Boundaries and History -Early Settlers-Heroes of the Revolution and War of 1812-Development of Natural Resources-First Mills, Founding of the Villages; Tippecanoe, Etc.


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CONTENTS


CHAPTER VII.


PAGE


THE TOWNSHIPS (EASTERN )


.. . 93


Brown, Springcreek, Staunton, Lostcreek, Elizabeth, Bethel.


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CHAPTER VIII.


TROY, THE COUNTY SEAT 114 Establishment of the County Seat-Rivalry Between Staunton and Piqua; Troy Enters the Contest-First Survey by Andrew Wallace-Absence of Graft-Description of Troy in 1815-Log Court House Built- Brick Court House Built in 1816-Overfield's Tavern-Queer Real Estate Transactions-William Barbee -"Squire" Brown and Other Early Settlers-The "Broadford War"-First Railroad-Opening of the Canal-The Cholera Scourge in 1850-First Court of Common Pleas-Troy Merchants in 1828-The Jackson-Adams Campaign-Runaway Apprentices-Appearance of the County Seat in 1853-Mayors Since 1840-Early Schools and School Teachers-Churches-The Postoffice-City Government-Corner Stone of the Court House Laid, 1855-Masonic Temple Erected.


CHAPTER IX.


PIQUA, THE BORDER CITY. 131 Origin of the City-Its Historic Associations-An Indian Legend-Piqua Formerly Called Washington- Coming of Job Gard-Reminiscences of Joseph Hilliard-Piqua a Place of Rendezvous in the War of 1812- Land Office Established in 1819-Piqua Becomes a Town in 1843-First Election Under the Charter- Early Mayors-Amusing Ordinances-Population in 1826-The Act of Incorporation-The Ewing Tavern -Early Merchants and Leading Citizens-Piqua Benefited by the Canal-Coming of the Railroad-The Ilydraulic Canal-Business Statistics-The Town Hall-The John Vail Academy-Early Schools-Educa- tional Progress-Religious Institutions-Relics, of the Mound Builders-Military Spirit of 1861-65- Soldiers' Aid Societies-War Memorials-Postmasters-Fire Department-City Government.


CHAPTER X.


MIAMI IN THE WARS 149 The War of. 1812-Employment of the Indians by England-Battle of Tippecanoe-Tecumsehi-Services of Col. John Johnston-Results of Perry's Victory on Lake Erie-Miami Heroes of the War-The War of the Rebellion-Prompt Enlistments-The Gravity of the Struggle Realized-Miami Soldiers on Many Battle- fields-Eleventh Ohio Volunteers-Forty-Fourth Infantry and Eighth Cavalry-The Seventy-first Ohio Volunteer Infantry-Ninety-fourth Ohio Volunteer Infantry-One Hundred and Tenth O. V. I .- The One Ilundred and Forty-seventh Regiment-Spanish-American War Volunteers-Roster of Veterans.


CHAPTER XI.


THE BENCH AND BAR: FAMOUS TRIALS, ETC .. ... 169 First Court Session, 1807-First Grand Jury Impanelled-First Case Docketed-Early Lawyers-Manner of Holding Court in the Late Forties-Some Famous Cases-The Present Bench and Bar-Court Officers in 1908-Amusing Incidents.


CHAPTER XII.


EDUCATIONAL 180 The Log Schoolhouse Early Teachers-First Text Books-Methods of Discipline-Advent of the Salaried Teacher-Coming of the Graded School-Latter Day Improvements-Schools of Troy and Piqua-Edtica- tional History of the Townships-Parochial Schools-Teachers' Examinations-Results Accomplished.


CHAPTER XIII.


THE PRESS : LITERARY ACHIEVEMENTS, ETC .. 195 Early News Conditions-Early Newspapers Destitute of Local News-Their Contents-Presses in Use- The Old Time Compositor-First Newspaper in Miami County, The Piqua Gazette-The Intelligencer-The Miami Reporter-Troy Times-The Miami Union-The Troy Sentinel-The Troy Democrat-The Daily Record-The Buckeye-The Enquirer and Piqua Journal-Miami County Democrat-The Helmet-The Daily Call-The Piqua Leader-Despatch-The Miami Post-The Reflector-The City Item-The Herald- The Stillwater Valley Gazette-Greenville Advocate-The Covington Gazette-The Covington Tribune- The West Milton Record-The West Milton Buckeye-Local Literature and Authors.


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CONTENTS


AGRICULTURE


CHAPTER XIV. 202 PAGE Primitive Farm Machinery of Pioneer Days-Lack of Transportation Facilities-The Early Farmers With- out Wagons-Improvements Gradually Introduced-The First Crops Grown in Miami County-Livestock Easily Raised-Orchards Planted-The First Agricultural Society-Miami Represented at the State Pomo- logical Exhibition in 1851-The Miami County Agricultural Society-Fair Grounds Purchased-Present Condition of the Society and Roster of Officers-The Grange Movement-The Farmers' Institute-The Miami County Horticultural Society-Farm Products of Miami County-Stock Breeding.


CHAPTER XV.


PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS 211 The Children's Home-Benevolence of John H. Knoop-The Schmidlapp Free Public School Library, Piqua-The Troy Free School Library-The Young Men's Christian Association-The Woman's Christian Temperance Union-The Young Woman's Christian Temperance Unions-Colored People's Temperance Union-Woman's Christian Association of Troy-The Ball Memorial Hospital at Piqua-The Altrurian Club of Troy-The Civic League-Regimental and Other Military Organizations-The Maryland Associ- ation.


CHAPTER XVI.


BANKS AND BANKING. . 321 Early Currency ; Its Instability-The Old State Banks-The First National Bank of Troy Organized-The Miami County Bank and Troy National Bank-The Piqua National Bank-The Citizens' National Bank of Piqua-The Piqua Savings Bank Company-The Tippecanoe National Bank-The Citizens' National Bank of Tippecanoe City-Banks of West Milton, Covington, Pleasant Hill, Bradford, Etc .- Stability of Miami County's Financial Institutions.


CHAPTER XVII.


THE MEDICAL PROFESSION, PAST AND PRESENT 226 The Pioneer Doctor-Crude Methods of a CenturyAgo-Home Remedies-Charm Doctors-Bleeding the Main Reliance of the Old-Time "Regular"-Devotion of the Pioneer Physicians-Diseases Prevalent in Early Days-The Charlatan of Former Days-Some Early Physicians-The Medical Profession of the Present Day-The Miami County Medical Society.


CHAPTER XVIII.


THE PIONEER PREACHER 235 Charles Frederick Post, the Missionary-The Presbyterians, Baptists and Catholics Early Represented- Controversialism-Salary of the Backwoods Preacher-Hardships Endured-His Devotion-Stories of the Itinerant Preachers-The Results They Accomplished.


CHAPTER XIX.


PRESENT RELIGIOUS DENOMINATIONS OF THE COUNTY .. 242 Local History of the Baptists, Methodists. Presbyterians, Lutherans. Friends or Quakers, Episcopalians- German Baptists-Christians, Roman Catholics, Etc.


CHAPTER XX.


COUNTY POLITICS OLD AND NEW. 235 Smallness of the Voting Population in Early Days-First Elective Officers-Political Parties-Methods of Electioneering-Local Issues-Some Political Editorials-The Adams-Jackson Campaign-Coming of Gen- eral Harrison in 1837 and 1840-The Campaigns of 1856 and 1860-The Campaign of 1864-Later Presi- dential Campaigns-Congressional Battles-Humorous Incidents-Present Day Politics.


CHAPTER XXI.


SOME COUNTY HISTORY NOT GENERALLY KNOWN .. . 264 The General Harrison Land-The Randolph Slaves-Last Indian in Elizabeth Township-Revolutionary Pensioners-The July Fourth Celebration of 1827 at Troy-Prominent Miami County Lady-John Mor- gan's Raiders-A Lincoln Letter.


CHAPTER XXII. ... 272 Early Mills and Distilleries-Brick and Tile Making-Present Industries of the County.


MANUFACTURERS OF THE PAST AND PRESENT.


CHAPTER XXIII.


Fraternal Orders, Building and Loan Associations, Population. Etc. 275


REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS 281


Index


Biographical


PAGE


Albaugh, Albert


S31


Boehringer, Charles


628


Bohlender, Peter 359


Clemm, Daniel P.


539


Clemm, H. E.


539


Clouse, August S


506


Coddington, A. L.


628


Coddington, James


H.


628


Cofield, W. O.


577


Coleman, Dr. Horace.


449


Coleman, Dr. Warren.


443


Coles, WV. H.


568


Combs, Jefferson S .. 789


Compton, G. L., D. D. S ..


808


Compton, Isaac


808


Conrad, George W


376


Conway, Capt. John.


447


Conway, J. Nelson.


446


Conway, L. E.


836


Coombs, George V.


477


Coombs, Harry


477


Coon, John H


636


Coon, William H


636


Coppock, Allen


707


Coppock, Allen


762


Coppock, C. Roy.


696


Coppock, David


C


S07


Coppock, Hon. David M .. 735


Coppock, Elwood


696


Coppock, F. M.


807


Coppock, Rev. Jacob


395


Coppock, Joe F.


762


Coppock, Joseph C.


707


Coppock, Samuel


395


Corwin, I. A .. 673


Cottingham, Joshua


E


432


Cottingham, Joshua


H.


432


Cottingham, W. A.


522


Courter, Aaron


B


470


Courter, William


470


Covault, Erastus


566


Covault,


William


A


565


Covington


Roller


Mills,


The


337


Covington


Woolen


Mills,


Caven, James M.


593


Cox, Edward S


668


Caven, John F


714


Cox, Dr. W. S.


668


Croft, David 568


Croft, Sherman


D


568


Cromer, Elnathan


491


Cromer, William H.


491


Crowley, Rev. James J.


466


PAGE


Class, Jacob


440


Albaugh, B. F. S22


Albaugh, C. M. 822


Albaugh, John S31


Albery, Richard M. 662


Alexander, Henry


515


Alexander, Melville W. 515


Alexander, W. H. 396


Allen, Henry W.


363


Allison, S. M ... 503


Allison, Rev. William H.


459


Anderson, Charles F


681


Anderson, J. Frank


590


Anderson, Robert


590


Anthony, John


540


Anthony, William 540


Apple, George S. 711


Apple, Henry D. 669


Brown, Daniel


363


Brown, John


451


Brown, John W


365


Apple, Uriah S.


718


Arnold, David


699


Arnold, John 699


Arnold, John T. 699


Atlas Underwear Co., The .. 772 1


Babb, Capt. Joshua L 377


Baker, John H., M.D. 354


Baldwin, William 393 Brubaker, James A. 305


Barker, Dr. J. B. 611


Barnett, C. H ..


635


Barnhart, Elias


308


Barnhart, Tobias 308


Bartmess, James T. 450


Bashore, John M. 456


Bashor, S. B. 359


Bausman, Dr. Charles W .. 685


Bechtol, Joseph 853 Bechtol, Samuel C. S53


»Beery, Prof. Jesse


720


Cantwell, W. F.


824


Carroll, A. C. 764


Cassel, Jacob 723


Cassel, John


723


Benson, Austin


291


Cassel, Joseph


621


Benson, Mrs. Fern


290


Berryhill, Francis M.


521


Berryhill, Samuel F


482


Billett, Charles A. 314


Caven, John M


719


Chaffee, Charles 349


Billingsley, Thomas


¥76


Clark, Harvey


292


Clark, John H.


292


Boal, W. K.


536


Class, C. F


440


PAGE


Bosserman, W. W. 658


Bousman, Mrs. Abigail W. 740 Bousman, John :40


Bowman, Joseph 464


Bowman, Joseph W.


464


Bowyer, Walter E.


611


Boyer, Daniel 631


Brandon, James W 456


Brandt, Joseph B ...


759


Branson, DeWitt C.


469


Branson, John H.


469


Brant, Alfred M ..


751


Breidebach, Conrad W. 511


Brown, Augustus


S.


648


Brown, Cyrus


T.


362


Brown, John W. 648


Brown, M. K. 451


Brown, Dr. Richard L 324


Brown, S. K. 669


Brown, T. C.


802


Brown, William B. 669


Brubaker, Henry J .. 305


Brubaker, J. A. & Son 305


Buchanan, A. C.


290


Buchanan, Col. George. 371


Buchanan, W. W. V


289


Burkett. Jesse


321


Burwell, R. N.


614


Cady, N. W.


436


Campbell, A. B.


379


Campbell, Angus C. 563


Campbell, Hon. Thomas M .. 408


Bell, Elbert MJ. 695


Bennett, Prof. L. 617


Bennett, Prof. R. F. 616


Caven, George B


714


The


772


Billingsley, John E 776


Boal, Stanhope


536


Apple, Peter 320


Apple, Solomon 718


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INDEX


PAGE


Curtis, Martin 584


Curtis, William 584


Cushwa, Benjamin 585


Cushwa, Frank A. 585


Darner, John 474


Davis, Benjamin 771


Davis, David


771


Davis, Dr. E. B. 664


Davis, Elwood, MI


763


Davis, Frank G.


737


Davis, Henry


354


Davis, J. W.


431


Davis, Stephen 391


Gahagan, William 632


Gaines, Dr. Charles E 494


Gangloff, Felix 850


Gantz, Martin L.


584


Garver, Abraham R.


572


Gerstmeyer, J. A. 527


Gessaman, George J. 484


Gessaman, Lewis C.


484


Geyer, Frederick 570


Geyer, Hon. John C. 570


Gibson, Ralph H. 497


Gilbert Henry


457


Gilbert, William H. 457


Gould, S. S. 763


Goodrich, F. C. 717


Graham, Robert F. 672


Gray, Francis 285


Greer, John M.


569


Greer, Mrs. Mary A 569


Greer, William


569 -


Grubb, Joshua 698


Grunert, Herman 547


Hageman, C. H. 725


Hageman, Christian


725


Hager, George 456


Hager, LeRoy 456


Haines, W. A. 379


Hall, Augustus


C., D.D.S .. . 612


Doll Frederick 314


Doll, Fred, Sr. 555


Doll, Jacob P. 314


Douglass, H. F


590


Douglas, R .L. 635


Downs, Capt. William 354


Drake, Daniel 547


Drake, John C. 739


Drake, John J 731


Drake, Jonathan 731


Drake, Theodorc A 547


Drake, Thomas L


Fish, John 408


Fish, Rufus


561


Harshbarger,


John


708


Drees, Henry 448


Driver, Moses 726


Driver, William H 726


Drury, Eli H 538


Drury, James 504


Drury, John C .. 530


Drury, John, H. 529


Du Bois, Alexander H 687


Frame, Dr. A. B. 596


Francis, W. H.


513


Du Bois, George L.


671


Free, Henry


582


PAGE


Freeman, Frank E. 405


Freeman, George 405


French, A. W. 770


French Oil Mill Machinery Co. 770 Freshour, Solomon B. 528


Frey, George


424


Fry, A. M. 805


Furrow, Alonzo J. 412


Furrow, Jeremiah 412


Furrow, John K. 650


Furrow, Oscar F.


650


Funderburg, Dr. Jesse 509


Edgar, E. E ..


311


Davis, Thomas C. 586 391 Edwards, Ogden


Davy, Henry D


401


Davy, Jacob A. 401


Deaton, Nathan 498


Deaton, Dr. Van Shears .. 498


De Bra, William


644


Decker, Valentine


741


Deeter, Aaron H


765


Deeter, Daniel H


765


Deeter, Samuel R 748


Deeter, William F. 748


De Frees, John K. 407


Deitzer, Jacob D. 549


Detrick, Benjamin


330


Evans, Henry O.


323


Detrick, William H 330


De Weese, A. W. 419


De Weese, Franklin A


491


De Weese Henry G ..


492


Dick, Alva E. 728


Dick, Robert 728


Dickson, Robert M. 834


Dickson, Samuel MI .. 834


Favorite, Daniel


517


Diehl, Justus 403


Divens, Levi 777


Divens, Samuel 777


Dodd, John


750


Doll, Conrad 555


Felger, Bernard 825


Felger, Martin 825


Fenemore, Jolin 446


Fergus, John S. 289


Fergus, Samuel R. 288


Fessler, Charles A. 647


Fetter, Jacob 855


Fetter, Samttel 31. 853


Filbey, George


821


Filbey, Josiah 821


Finfrock, Charles M. 582


Harshbarger, George K 708


Harshbarger, Harry_ 353


Harshbarger, Isaac D. 294


Dress, George 448


Flesh, Henry 566


Flesh, L. M. 773


Flory, Eli 682


Flowers, Forrest O. 322


Ford, B. J. 775


Ford, Orlando 775


Foster, William H. 556


Hartle, Warren 459


Hartley, Alonzo 774


Hartley, Dr. Charles A. 354


Hartman, Dr. S. D ..


594


-


Duer, Joshua A 658


Dunrider, Isaac 381


Dunrider, John 381


Durr, Fred


687


Eagle, Dr. P. F 598


`Eby, William 302


Eby, W. S. 302


Echelbarger, Dr. J. R. 642


Eidemiller, A. G. 848


Elliott, William 811


Ely, W. R .. 542


Enyeart Family 304


Enyeart, John L. 304


Estey, Bert 489


Estey, James H. 437


Estey, Jothanı 489


Estey, Michael 437


Estey, Orin A. 489


Etter, J. F. 646


Evans, Albert G. 323


Evans, Dr. John R. 324


Evans, Robert


553


Evans, Robert M1. 553


Eyler, Hon. Robert 451


Face, David L. 823


Falknor, David C. 790


Falknor, Levi 790


Favorite, George 517


Favorite Store & Range Co., Th


536


Fecker, John H. 353


Hall, Dr. Ernest 612


Hall, Dr. George Y 612


Hall, James 612


Harbaugh, John C. 410


Harbaugh, Losh O. 410


Harbaugh, Thomas C.


419


Harshbarger, Alba L 293


Harshbarger, Charles A. 783


Harshbarger, George 794


Harshbarger, Lloyd 794


Harshbarger, Lorain 828


Harshbarger, William 833


Hart, Samuel 648


Hartle, O. L. 518


Hartle, Peter


460


Du Bois, Benjamin 1 552


PAGE


Du Bois, L. T. 798


Du Bois, Rolland R. 798


Du Bois, William T. 671


Duer, John 657


Fink, Joseph M. 782


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INDEX


PAGE


Hartstein, John 335


Hawn, Elias G.


336


Jackson, Ira 835


Kreitzer, Isaac H 533


Kreitzer, Ray


533


Kunkle, Dr. Robert L ... 523


Lambert, H. S., D. D. S .. 826


Lamka, John 502


Landis, Daniel 828


Landis, David B 630


Landis, Henry


829


Landis, John


630


Landman, Louis 694


Lape, E. W. 308


Lee, D. L .. 550


Le Fevre. Cyrus H. 605


Le Fevre, Frank E 603


Leonard, A. M 635


Leonard, Morgan 724


Lewis, Alfred J


Lewis.


Lewis, W. J. 712


Little, Hon. Albert F 829


Little, John M.


829


Long, George S. 471


Longendelpher. Casper 296


Longendelpher. Daniel 296


Longnaker, Ephriam 728


Longnaker, Hon. Frank M. 728 Lorimer, G. W. 452


Loughman, Henry 722


Loughman, Thomas M. 722


Loxley, Benjamin F., Jr .. 819


Loxley, B. F., Sr 661


Lyle, John W 512


Lytle, W. E .. 406


McAlpin, John F .. 347


McAlpin, John H 348


McCandliss, James 499


McCandliss, James Jr. 409


McCandliss, James R. 409


McCandliss. John 499


McClain, John 499


McClary, James 368


Hoover, Charles P.


625


Houser, James B.


848


Houser, John


604


Houser, Martin V.


604


Howe, John A. 416


Kinder, Albert 502


Kinnison, George


700


McCoy. Clifford D. 615


Mccullough, Charles H. 595


Mccullough, D. M. 591


Mccullough, George


57S


McCullough, Dr. G. E. 736


Mccullough, John 595


McCullough, William 579


McCune, Albert W 80S


McCurdy, John A


391


McCurdy, Samuel 439


McKee, John T. 376


McKnight, Joseph 709


McKnight, S. G. 709


McKnight, William J .. 708


Irvin, William 737


Krayer, Jacob 394


PAGE


Jackson, Elva A. 455


Kreitzer, Charles E. 534


Hawn, John


336


Jarvis, Francis 564 Kreitzer, John 533


Hawn, John


574


Jay, Dorsey W' 597


Jay, William 597


Jennings Dr. Gainor 824


Haworth, Harvey 789


Headley, John


424


Heffner, Henry 390


Heffner, John M.


390


Johnston, Andrew J


734


Hellmer, William H.


485


Johnston, Frederick W 734


Johnston, H. L. . 433


Jones, Albert B .. 796


Henderson, J. C ..


Henderson, William E


348


Henne, Jacob


587


Henne, John E.


349


Henne, Joseph


587


Hetherington, Dr. C. E. 359


Hetzler, Amos M.


423


Heywood, Alexander M1. 297


Hickory Grove Church. 395


Hildebran, Anson 786


Hildebran, John 786


Hill, Isaac N.


784


Hill, John W.


784


Hill, Nathan


281


Hill, Samuel


682


Hill, Samuel T.


521


Hill, Uzal E.


681


Keplinger. Frank E. D. 437


Hilliard, J. Clyde 646


Hilliard, James 646


Himes, R. W. 843


Hobart, C. C. 541


Hoeffich, Samuel 29.5


Kerr, J. A.


637


Hogan, John AV. S49


Hogan, Dr. William E 849


Kerr, James S


599


Holfinger, John B. 750


Kessler, A. H.


785


Holloway, Irwin A. 329


Kessler, Wirt


S03


Kessler. W. S. 827


Keyt, Gideon


843


Keyt, James 697


Keyt, James W


843


Kindell, Ezekiel 837 McConnell, George R .. 430


McConnell. L. H 742


McCoole, J. B .. 398


Howe, John V 416


Huber, A. A. 847


Kinnison, George E. 700


Kirk, Harry K. 620


Kiser. Benjamin


717


Kiser, Charles W. 548


Kiser, Dr. I. C .. 717


Kloeb, Joseph A 557


Knick, Isaac 516


Knick, William 516


Knoop, Albert 510


Knoop, Daniel 510


Knoop. Daniel C .. 572


Iddings, Nathan 312


Knouff, George 667


Irvin, John W 737


Knouff, John M 667


McMacken, Charles S .... 683


Keiser, Nathaniel


771


Kelch, H. 833


Keller, William


760


Kemp, Benjamin F


617


Kemp. Hiram


617


Kendell. Dr. Jacob.


562


Kendell. Dr. H. W 563


Kepner. Absolom 530


Kepner, Samuel B 530


Kerr. Albert 599


Kerr. E.


565


Hoffert. 693


Kerr, James


598


Holfinger, John 750


Kerr, Raymond A. 565


Holfinger, Will H. 684


Kessler, William B


803


Honeyman, Davis M. 357


Honeyman, Michael 357


Hoopes, George W 654


Huebschmann, Rev. Henry Jr. 535


Hughes, Hon. James C .. 306


Hughes, Rev. Thomas L .. 345


Hunt, C. M. 382


Iddings, A. J. 781


Iddings, Benjamin 749


Iddings, Jenjamın 781


Iddings, Myron 749


PAGE


Hawn, William B ... 574


Haworth, Clarindon A 789


Johnson. D. C ... 671


Johnson, Eugene


433


Johnson Joseph


671


Helmer, William J 485


Hemm, Frank X. 788


Jones, B. W., D. D. S. 475


Jones, John 670


Jones, Hon. M. H 558


Jones, Samuel 802


Jones, Hon. Walter D. 746


Jones, William 663


Jones, William J. 802


Katherman. Jacob C. 622


Kerr, James. Sr 598


McColloch, Seth 311


Kindell, James B. 837


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INDEX


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PAGE


McMacken, John 683


Mote, O. C. 797


Penny, David B. S14


Magee Bros. Company, The 463


Mott, James


645


Penny, D. W. 814


Magee, Charles W. 463


Moul, Daniel 690


Penrod, E. B .. 506


Magee, Edwin R .. 463


Moul, Samuel A. 690


Penrod, Levi


506


Perkins, Charles F 700


Peters, August 654


Peterseim, Martin A. 647


Petry, C. S ... ,73


Phillippi, Frank H. 524


Manning, Clarkson 427


Manning, David C. 427


Manson, David 635


Manson, Martin 635


Martin Abijah 522


Martin, Charles E 462


Martin, Joseph 523


Martin, William P


522


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