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The first mill was built by James Black in 1814, on Honey Creek, Peter Baisinger about the year 1820 had a mill on Don- nels' Creek. This was later known as the ** Northampton Mill," owned by Mr. Min- nich. (See Mills.)
RECENT RESIDENTS.
In addition to the persons given hereto- fore as early settlers of the township, there might be added the following, who have been active citizens, some now de- ceased and some still living.
Madison Over, who wrote the article on this township for Beer's History, was born in German Township on the 15th day of December, 1841, son of Elias and Sarah Over. He was educated in the com- mon schools and at Wittenberg College and taught for about thirteen years. He was married in 1865 to Mary J. Jenkins. For some time he was a resident of North- ampton and served as justice of the peace. In 1886 he was a nominee for sheriff on the Democratic ticket, being defeated by only nine votes. He after- wards removed to the city of Springfield and in 1830 was the Democratic candidate for probate judge, being defeated by about 700 votes. There occurring a vacancy upon the resignation of Judge Miller, he was appointed by Governor Campbell and served for seven weeks. He was assist- ant postmaster of Springfield (T. D. Wal- lace, postmaster) during President Cleve- land's second administration. He died some four or five years ago. His mod- esty forbade him to have any biographical sketch in the history of this county, which le assisted to write.
George A. Spence is a wealthy land owner of this township, born in 1852, son of Mark Spence who was a former county commissioner of Clark County, and died in 1878. Mr. Spence was married to Anna Friermood in 1880. He resides upon the home farm, a short distance north of Northampton. John Spence was a resi- dent of this township for more than three- quarters of a century. He was born here March 21, 1824, and died in 1906. He was the son of James and a brother of Mark. He was married in 1853 to Miss Louisa Bailey. S. S. Jenkins, still a resident of this township. was born in Champaign County in 1848. son of David and Eliz- abeth (Michael) Jenkins. Mr. Jenkins has served a number of times in various township positions. A. J. Funderburg was for four years a member of the board of elections of the county.
Dunean Thackery was for many years a resident of this township. He was an Englishman, born in Yorkshire, England, December 10, 1813, and emigrated with his parents to Champaign County in 1829. He was married to Susan Ray, who still survives, and who was born in 1820. He died about 1897. He was an active, ag- gressive farmer and amassed a consider- able fortune, which was inherited by his children who still reside in this commun- ity
Among the old pioneers of this town- ship is John Ray, who was born in Cin- cinnati in 1813, the son of Lewis and Eliz- abeth Ray. He has lived in this town- ship all his life, and is perhaps at this time the oldest man in the township.
Daniel R. Taylor, present postmaster of Northampton, was born in Virginia, Dec. 31, 1835, and came to this township
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in 1880, as a minister of the German Re- shortly after taking this position. W. H form Church, and preached in a number of charges. He was at one time mayor of St. Paris, and served in the War of the Rebellion; likewise filled the position of justice of the peace of this township.
William H. Sterritt who now resides in New Carlisle, and who was county com- missioner of this county for two terms, 1884-1890, was for many years a resident of this township.
Other old time residents were Wiley Jenkins, who died a few years ago at the advanced age of ninety-one years; Will- iam K. Jordon, who was justice of the peace for some time; John Miranda who was quite active in township affairs from 1850-1870; (during the hot political times of the war period Samuel Sterrett was the recognized leader of the Republicans and John Miranda of the Democrats) ; Edward Wones now deceased. grandson of Lewis Ray; William Myers now a resi- dent of the city of Springfield, some time clerk of this township; James C. Fuller, Samuel Baker. Charles S. Black, William Black, Jacob and John Myers. Moses Sut- ton, Peter Zinn, Daniel Ream, and others have been active in the affairs of this township. Horace W. Stafford, former prosecuting attorney of Clark County, is a native of this township, the son of J. R. Stafford, deceased.
COUNTY OFFICIALS.
Pike Township having been of the Democratic persuasion politically. did not furnish a very large supply of county of- ficials: Samuel W. Sterritt was county commissioner from 1856-1865. Mark Spence was elected in 1877, but died
Sterritt occupied the position from 15:4- 1890, and if Madison Over had been ent- sidered a resident of this township whit serving as probate judge this would in- clude all that filled county positions from this township.
TOWNSHIP OFFICIALS.
Referring to the historical records co !- lected by Over, we find the following men- tioned as those active in township affairs prior to 1880.
It seems that there are no township records preserved in the office of the town. ship clerk of Pike Township of an earlier date than the year 1828. The first com- mission of James Johnson as justice of the peace is dated in 1830. That of John Black is dated in the year 1834, though he seems to have been in office earlier. George Cost was first elected in 1837, and Henry Long in 1838. The commission of Joseph B. Craig is dated April 10. 1843. and Samuel W. Sterrett's first commis- sion is dated Oct. 15, 1844. Samuel J. Sims was elected in 1847, and James Spence in 1848. Thomas P. Thomas was commissioned November 28, 1855; and previous to him John Miranda served from 1845-1855. was again elected in 1858. and served until 1867. Thomas F. Hard- acre was elected in 1859, and the commis- sion of William K. JJordan bears the date of November 8, 1860. Samuel Mock was elected in 1866, and William Jenkins in 1867. Afterward John A. Black and John W. Cost served as justices of the peace. Madison Over, was elected in 1879, and Thomas Swonger in 1880. Many of the above officers were re-elected, some for
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several terms. Among the earlier names of those who have filled the office of town- ship clerk, contemporaneous with the above justices of the peace, may be men- tioned James Black, George C. Homer, Jacob Harner, John Miranda, George Cost, Simon Spence, Andrew Clark, Philip Marquart, Asher B. Health, J. R. Lippin- cott, J. E. Fennimore, Jeremiah Ream, William Jenkins, P. M. Hawke. S. S. Jen- kins, and William Myers. The above six- teen persons have served Pike Township as clerk for the period of about fifty years, and have left the reputation of hav- ing been upright and efficient officers.
The following is a roster from the year 1880 up to the present :
Township Trustees-John Myers, 1880; J. L. Rust. 1880-1881; P. S. Zinn, 1880- 1881 ; B. K. Minnich. 1881 ; L. I. Lowman, 1882-1884; Phillip Morningstar, 1882: John T. Maurice, 1882, 1884-1888; John Morningstar. 1883-1901: J. T. Nicholas, 1883; Ezra Jenkins, 1885; Jos. Ulrey, 1886-1890; Samuel Sigler, 1888-1891; . J. W. Richeson, 1890-1899; S. S. Jenkins, 1891-December 31. 1907: I. R. Lutz, 1899- December 31, 1907; William Gundolf, 1901-December 31. 1907; W. H. Gerin, F. F. Jenkins (elect).
Justices of the Peace-William Jenkins, 1871, 1873: John A. Black, 1872-1877; Samnel Mock, 1875; J. W. Cost, 1876; Madison Over, 1879-1885; Thomas Swan- ger, 1880; Arnold Kester, 1881, resigned; Joseph Ulery. 1883; J. P. Mock, 1886- 1898; G. W. Harley, 1887; William Myers, 1890; Daniel R. Taylor, 1893, 1905; John W. Ryman, 1894-1903; La Fayette Fields, 1901-1904; O. B. Minnich (elect).
1880-December, 1893; George S. Schantz, December, 1893-April, 1894; W. S. Jen- kins, April 1894, to present time.
Township Treasurers-Daniel Ream, 1880-1981; Frederick Jenkins, 1887-1897; William Morningstar, 1887-1897; W. A. Ream, 1897-1899; J. W. Flick, 1899-1901; John Morningstar, 1901-1904; C. E. Ful- ler, 1904-January, 1906; G. W. Barnhart, January 1, 1906, to present.
Members of Board of Education-F. Jenkins, president, term expires January 1, 1908; N. V. Bobo, terms expires Janu- ary 1. 1908; S. S. Jenkins, term expires January 1, 1910; W. O. Baisinger, term expires Jaunary 1, 1910; 1 .. Fields, term expires Jannary 1, 1910; W. S. Jenkins, clerk, term expires January 1, 1908; G. W. Barnhart, treasurer, term expires January 1, 1908.
CHURCHES.
The pioneer Methodist organization of this township was the Beech Grove Meth- odist Episcopal Church, which was organ- ized in 1803 by the Rev. Jesse Goddard. The first house of worship was built on the site occupied by the present chapel, in 1840. George Otewalt, Joseph Stott and W. P. Black were the organizers. The following persons have served as minis- ters of this church: Revs. Laws, Els- worth, Conry Newson, Musgrove, Fields, Creighton, Dinkins, Williams, Purkiser, Brown, Black, Robinson, Peck, Whitmer, Verity, Jackson, Rector, Edgar, Kirk, Fidder, Cheney, Shultz, Peak. Deam, Prince, Baker. Zink and A. D. Raleigh. This church is located about fonr miles northwest of Northampton in the Ster-
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The Asbury Methodist Episcopal Nyswander in 1875, and the present build- Church was organized in 1830. The first ing was constructed in 1876 at a cost of about $1,200. It is situated in the south- ern part of the township in Ulery settle- ment. church was built about the year 1839, and was replaced in 1858 by the present build- ing. This church is situated a short dis- tance north of Northampton. A move- ment is on foot at present to build a new church. Rev. S. M. Griffith is at present pastor.
The German Reformed Church in Northampton was dedicated in 1858. Some of the first members of the church were George Cost, D. R. Zinn and Jacob Ross. The first minister who preached was the Rev. B. H. Winters. The first trustees were Peter Marquart, Peter Baisinger and Harrison Miller. The fol- lowing have been ministers of this church: Jesse Richards, Shaw, Swunder. Winters, Shael, E. R. Taylor, Jesse Stiner and others. The present minister is Rev. J. C. Panl.
Emanuel Church of the German Re- formed denomination was organized by the Rev. Jesse Stiner about 1854. Wiley Jenkins, Jonas Michael and Daniel R. Zinn were among the first members. The present pastor of this church is likewise Rev. J. C. Panl. This church is located northwest of Northampton about two and a half miles.
The Christian Church was organized in 1839. Among the original members were John Priest. Andrew Clark, Nancy and Mary Clark. John Richeson and their families. In 1852 the present building was erected. This church is located in the northwestern part of the township, about one mile east of the Miami County line.
Liberty Church, Brethren in Christ, was organized by George Ulery and Isaac
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The German Baptist Church was or- ganized as early as 1816 by Elder Chris tian Frantz, the first elder of this local- ity. This church is located south of Northampton. The congregation is in a large and flourishing condition. It is known as a Dunkard organization. Aaroz Frantz is the present pastor.
Sometime about 1885 there was a divi- sion in this church and the conservative built a church in the southeast part of the township. Henry Dresher, James Hansborough, David Leatherman, et al. were instrumental in this movement Jacob Sandy and Louis Pfeiffer are min- isters.
The German Reformed Church, which is now located at Dialton, was formerly in German Township and was moved to Dialton, where the new edifice was erest- ed in 1890, the old one having been de- stroyed by fire. The Rev. J. C. Paul is minister at this church at the present time. It is in a flourishing condition and the organization is actively enjoying their fine new church.
SCHOOLS.
The first building used as a school- house was situated three-quarters of a mile east of where Andrew Black former- ly resided, and James Black was the first teacher.
The first school teachers from this township were, so far as known, Ira Wood. Joseph Morrison, William Wilson.
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James Black, Archie Mitchell, David the Ohio. 8 miles; to Twelve Poles Creek, Morris and Mary Ebersole; more recent- ly, William Myers, S. S. Jenkins and others. Well known citizens have taught in various parts of this township. The township has no centralized school dis- triet designated as a high school. The following are the teachers for the coming year:
Superintendent and music supervisor, K. C. Hause; No. 1, Black Horse, Nellie Funderburg: No. 2, Northampton, prin- eipal, K. C. Hause; primary, Mary Bobo; No. 3, Dialton, principal, F. L. Riegel; primary, Nellie Spence; No. 4, Yale, W. O. Jenkins; No. 5, Center, D. R. Zerkle; No. 6, Liberty. Oscar Thomas; No. 7, Pike, Leota Bncher: No. 8. Triumph, M. (). Mitchel !; No. 9, Honey Creek, Harry Maxson.
Enumeration of pupils for 1907-Males, 257; females, 201 : total, 458.
MEMORANDA OF THE JOURNEY OF SAMUEL AND ANDREW BLACK, FIRST SETTLERS OF THE TOWNSHIP, ON THEIR FIRST TRIP.
Memorandum of the route we travelled, setting out on Thursday, 23d of May, 1805: From Blacksburgh to Union, 45 miles: to Greenbrier River, Alderson's Ferry, 14 miles; to MeClung in Walker's Meadows. 10 miles; to Montgomeries, top of Suel Mountain, 14 miles; to Huff's, foot of Ganley Mountain, 27 miles; to Gauley River, 10 miles; to top of Little Ganley Mountain, 11 miles; to the Kanawha, 10 miles; to the Mouth of Elk, 20 miles, where we crossed on Tuesday following; thence to the mouth of Cole River, 12 miles, crossing the Kanawha; thence to Ward's on Guindot, 30 miles; to
8 miles; to the Big Sandy River, 4 miles; thence crossing the Ohio on Thursday following, and down it to opposite the mouth of Little Sandy Creek, 20 miles; thence to the Little Scioto, 12 miles; thenee across the hills to Big Scioto River, 9 miles; to Mr. S. Wright's on the Cherry Fork of Ohio Brush Creek, 40 miles, where we arrived on Saturday, the first day of June, in Adams County (after crossing the Ohio we passed through Gallia and Scioto Counties). Thence, after spending a few days in viewing the neighborhood, we set out for the Miamis. to New Market, in Highland County, 18 miles; to Lebanon. 40 miles, in Warren County. on Turtle Creek; thenee to Day- ton, 25 miles, in Montgomery County, on Big Miami; thence to Stantown (Staun- ton), 21 miles; up Miami to Lower Picka- way (Piqua), 6 miles; to Upper Picka- way (Piqua), 3 miles, on Miami; thence returning down past Stantown (Staun- ton) to Jacob Saylor's, on Indian Creek, a branch of Honey Creek, 19 miles; to Tenix's at the forks of Mad River, 16 miles; to Dayton, 22 miles; to Price's, on Twin Creek, the way we went, 30 miles, 17 on a straight line; thence to Vieltown. 22 miles; thence to Cincinnati, 33 miles; thence to Bulskin Creek, 40 miles; thence to the Ohio at the month of Brochen, + miles, where we crossed; thence to the Wrights', in Burben County. 44 miles; to Paris, 4 miles ; to Lexington, 18 miles; to Nicholasville, 12 miles; to Kentucky River. 8 miles ; to Lancaster, 16 miles; to Crab Orchard. 12 miles; to Faris' 26 niles ; to Johnstown, 29 miles ; to Divise's. foot of Cumberland Mountain, 30 miles; to Bean's Station, 30 miles; to Rodgers-
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ville, 23 miles; to W. Armstrong, 12 ber 19th is particularly interesting as miles; to North Fork of Holstein, 15 showing what happened to some of his company :
miles; thence to Abington, 40 miles; thence to Evonsham, 60 miles; to Blacks- burgh, 47 miles, where we started from.
Said Samuel Black was also a captain 'in the War of 1812, and kept a memo- randa of military accounterments re- ceived and how disbursed. This memo- randum book is now in the possession of Horace W. Stafford, Esq. From this book the following is taken :
CAPTAIN BLACK'S COMPANY.
First Drafts-
Robert Russell
John Black. 1st Sergt.
Henry Morris
Henry Williams, 1st Corp.
Abner Kelly
Daniel Leffel. 2d Corp.
William McCoy
Levy Williams
Presley Forgey
Francis Kelly
Hugh M. Wallace
Substitutes-
James Hametion
James Buckhanon
Benjamin Evans
John Conklin
James Black
CAPTAIN LINGLE'S COMPANY.
First Drafta-
. Robert Smith
Henry Buzzert
Thomas Murphy
Joseph MeIntire
Hugh Read
Substitutes-
Daniel Goble
Robert Blany
CAPTAIN COX'S COMPANY.
First Drafts-
Edward Armstrong
William Bert
.John Wood
William Dill
Substitutes-
Benjamin Kitter
ENSIGN CLAVENGER'S COMPANY.
First Drafts-
Jonathan Donald
James Hays
Samuel Smith
John Sintz
John Simmons
Thomas Gilliland
Substitutes-
Ebenezer Melvin
William Harrison
John Hides
William Williams
Peter Minick
Captain Black also kept during part of the time a diary, and the date of Novem-
"November 19th. We were employed in cutting down some timber about the tents and making a barrier against the smoke round the fire-place. The two men sent back from Finley to look after the two men Jeft at the Rapids, returned and found them not. A soldier of Captain Russel's company, by the name of
Murphy, dies and is buried. A general parade in the evening, at which General Tupper makes a farewell address to the troops, considering himself not at liberty to command longer, in consequence of an arrest being forwarded from General Harrison. After night two spies arrived, who had been at General Winchester's camp, and also had been at the Rapids after the army left there, and says that not far from where the two men were left, they found a man killed, sealped and stripped naked, lying on his face. The same was supposed to be James Buck- hanon, the man left with the sick man, who was Zadock Wood. ( A cool day and windy ; the smoke very bad on the eyes.)"
Further on we find the following:
"November 23d. The following men are missing since the expedition to the Rapids: Killed-Aaron Scribner. of Captain Barrett's company; Jeremiah York, of Captain Shendledicker's com- pany; Zadock Wood and James Buck- hanon, of Captain Black's company ; Jacob Young. of Captain Jonston's com- pany; William Shotwell, of Captain Evans' company ; JJoseph Hopkins, of the Artificers: Isaac Perrigin, of Captain A. Shephard's company, slightly wound- ed; William Vinyard, of Captain Hin-
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John Elliott
John Alhin
John Minlek
James Broaddus
Henry Hanford
Alexander Elliott
John H. Moore
John Price
William Smith, 2d Sergt.
David Lard
John Hays
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ston's company, badly wounded in the shoulder. This account taken by Mr. Phillip Waldron, of Captain Armstrong's company. A man by the name of Boots was buried out of Captain Arm- strong's company. I obtained a yoke of oxen to draw wood for the battalion. Mr. Ellis comes into enmp for his son, who has been very sick. (Wet and rain- ing in the morning; after the day rises, turns to snow and continues on till night.)"
This diary ends with December 18th nnd 20th :
"December 18th. Two men buried this evening out of Colonel Safford's regi- ment. Sergeant Black and Smith returns to camp accompanied by Mr. Samuel Alexander and Mr. George Koss. (A very pleasant day.)
"December 20th. Left camp at Me- Arthur's Blockhouse for home, where I arrived on the night of the 21st, 1812. Found all my family well."
PLEASANT TOWNSHIP. BOUNDARIES.
Pleasant Township is situated in the extreme northeastern part of Clark coun- ty. Is bounded on the north by Cham- paign County, on the east by Madison County, on the south by Harmony Town- ship und on the west by Moorefield town- ship. It is not known how it received the name of Pleasant, otherwise than from the fact that it appeared as an exceed- ingly pleasant place to live to the early settlers that came to this part of the county. It is five miles wide and about eight and a half miles on the northern boundary.
STREAMS.
The Innd around Catawba is somewhat hilly, but in the southern portion it is not quite so hilly, but all is more or less rolling. Sinking Creek has its source south of the center and flows westerly through the southwestern part of the township. The south branch of Buck Creek flows sonth of the village of Catawba and west into the main channel in Moorefield Township. Some of the branches of Beaver Creek have their source in the southern part and the branches of Deer Creek drain the eastern part of the township, flowing down through Madison County. The fact that so many of these streams have their source in this township indicates its high elevation, and there is no doubt but it is the highest in the county.
CROPS.
These streams afford facilities for grazing purposes, and that industry is largely carried on in the township. The soil is generally fertile; particularly is this the case with respect to that of the valleys, and the crops which are suitable to the land in this county are grown.
TIMBER.
The timber that covers these hills and valleys is that which is common in this county, to-wit: Oak, hickory, maple. ash. walnut. etc.
The Ludlow line passes through the county west to Catawba, the pike leading sonth from Catawba to Vienna being on this line. The lands west of these lands
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are Congress lands, and those east are military survey. In this military survey a distinguished Virginian by the name of Bailey held a large tract of land, the last of which were disposed of by the writer
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ROADS.
The old Columbus Road runs through the southern part of the township; it was an early route to the city of Springfield and is yet much used, although after the establishment of the National Road a mile or so south, that road is less frequently used.
A good pike was built from Vienna to Catawba. and in the eastern part of the county was the Houston fee road; gravel being reasonably well at hand, the roads are in fair condition. Forty-five miles of publie roads are found in the township.
The only railroad touching the town- ship is the Delaware branch of the Big Four. This goes across a small portion of the northwest corner, the station close to Catawba being known by that name. It has only one village, that of Catawba (see villages), being singularly different in this respect from all the other townships of the county, and the residents have never seen fit to have established more than one voting precinet.
POPULATION.
The early settlers of this township were from different states of the union; some from Pennsylvania, others from Kentucky, and still others from Virginia. Like the other townships of the county the population has not advanced: in fact. it
has receded a little. In 1850 it was 1,540; in 1870, 1,553; 1880, 1,585; 1890, 1,597; 1900, 1,437.
ASSESSED VALUATION.
The following table shows the number of acres and assessed valuation of the real and personal property of the township, as the same is divided into school districts:
Acres
Real Rstate
Personal Property
Total
Pleasant Tp. .... 25,177 $727.080 $205,570 $ 932,050
P. & Harmony
School Pist. 981
33,110
8.030
41.140
Catawba Village
118
44,800
17.750
62.550
20.250 $804.990 $233.350 $1.036,340
POLITICS.
At no time in the history of this town- ship has a majority vote been cast in favor of the Democratic candidates. It has steadily given a majority to the op- posing candidates, these majorities in- creasing in favor of the Republican can- didates, at times reaching as high as 250.
OLD SETTLERS.
The most reliable records now accessi- ble give the following in regard to the old settlers:
In 1802 Joseph Coffey, then living in the state of Pennsylvania, becoming dis- satisfied with the prospect presented to himself and family in the rough region where he lived. determined to remove to the then ahnost uninhabited, but to him. inviting West.
He accordingly pursued his journey westward to a point about nine miles north of Cincinnati, where he remained during the year; but, as malarial diseases were alarmingly prevalent in that local-
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ity, he made successful preparations for leaving his family alone in the tent, start- a second removal.
Loading into an ox cart such articles as the necessity of pioneer life required, he, together with the other members of his family, consisting of his wife and two sons, Tatom and Joseph, commenced the tedious, and we may safely add, perilous journey toward the north.
He had conceived the idea that he might find a more healthy location near the source of the Little Miami, or some one of its tributaries.
The journey was pursued for several days through the unbroken forests infest- ed by Indians, until he reached what seemed to be the object of his search, May 6, 1803.
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