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Judge Thomas Coulter.
This gentleman, who immigrated to Green Town- ship in the spring of 1811, was one of the most in- trepid, intelligent, and useful citizens who cast their lot among the pioneers of the country. When the
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dangers that threatened the settlement from Indian attacks appeared most imminent, he mounted his horse, and, in company with Harvey Hill, made a night trip through the wilderness to Wooster, for the purpose of securing troops for the defense of the com- munity. When the majority of the inhabitants, under the influence of panic, were inclined to seek refuge in the more densely settled places, he protested against all propositions to abandon the old fort. He was always foremost in every enterprise that required courage and sacrifice. When Richland County was organized, he was elected by the General Assembly one of the first Associate Judges. As a Christian, & citizen, and a neighbor, he commanded the esteem of all who knew him.
First Interments in Perrysville Burial Ground.
The first interment in the burial ground at Perrys- ville was the body of Samuel Hill, in June, 1812. The second was the body of Mrs. Conine, who died in the block-house, in the fall of the same year.
WILLIAM TAYLOR.
William Taylor removed from Bedford County, Pennsylvania, to the northeast quarter of section 21, Green Township, in August, 1821. He subsequently, at different dates, purchased and became the owner of the whole of section 21. His family, when he came to the county, consisted of his wife, eight sons, and one daughter-of whom John Taylor, Esq., and Mrs. Thomas McGuire are the only survivors now residing in the county. Mr. Taylor died on the 7th of March, 1851, at the age of seventy-seven years- having been born one year before the Declaration of American Independence.
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WILLIAM WALLACE.
William Wallace emigrated from Jefferson County, Ohio, with his wife and three children, to the north- west quarter of section 27, Green Township, in April, 1824. He died in April, 1850, at the age of fifty- three years. Of his family, who came with him to the township, his widow and son Levi reside upon the homestead above described. John Wallace, the other surviving son, is also a resident of Green Township.
JOHN WHITE.
John White emigrated from Pennsylvania to Green Township, in 1823. He entered in the same year the land upon which he now resides.
ISAAC WOLF.
Isaac Wolf removed with his family, consisting of his wife and three children, from Beaver County, Pennsylvania, to Green Township, in the spring of 1819. He had, the year previous, entered the north- west quarter of section 25, and cleared a field, sown wheat, and erected a cabin. He died in October, 1840, at the age of fifty-five years.
Warring Wolf, who yet resides upon the farm above mentioned, is the only survivor of the family, except the widow, now residing in Ashland County.
The orchard on this farm originated in trees from Johnny Appleseed's nursery, on the farm of the late John Oliver.
"Bell's trail," after passing through the farm of Joseph M. Byers, also passed through this place, as well as the lands of David Hunter and Benjamin McGuire.
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Extracts from the Official Record of Green Township. ELECTION OF APRIL, 1817.
Clerk: Harvey Hill-Trustees: Stephen Vanscoyac, John Coulter, and George Crawford-Constables: James Cunningham and Solomon Farnam-Lister : Isaac Mar-Appraiser : Solomon Farnam-Treasurer : John Palmour.
List of Taxpayers in 1817.
. At a meeting of the trustees of Green Township, at the house of Jonathan Coulter, on the 5th day of July, 1817, it was agreed that a road tax be levied upon the following property holders, namely :-
Moses Adsit.
Richard Guthrie. John Guthrie.
James Ady.
William Brown.
C. Guthrie.
William Burwell.
Samuel Guthrie.
Harvey Hill.
Josiah L. Hill.
Calvin Hill.
David Coulter.
Moses Jones.
Caleb Chappel.
William M. A. Johnson.
Noah Castor.
Aaron Kinney.
Pelham Cook. John Chambers.
Benjamin Murphey.
Isaac Martin.
George Crawford. James Cunningham. Adam Crorsen. Aaron Crosby. Jeremiah Conine.
Allen Oliver. John Oliver
Daniel Oliver.
. Lewis Oliver.
Moses Odle.
Trew Pattee, Rev.
Robert Davidson. George Davidson. Isaac Doney. Robert Irwin. James Irwin. Sylvester Fisher. Azariah Gwin. Joseph Gwin. James Gwin. Uriah Gee. John Glass. William Guthrie.
Joseph Parish. Lewis Pearce. Andrew Pearce. William Pearce. John Palmour. Ebenezer Rice.
James Rowland. Simon Rowland.
Jedediah Smith
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Stephen Butler. John Bailey. Thomas Coulter. John Coulter.
Joseph Jones.
John Murphey.
Almarine Marshal.
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Chandler Smith.
Jonathan Vanscoyac.
Otha Simmons.
John Vaughn.
Alexander Skinner.
John Van Horn.
Joel Stroud.
Samuel White.
Melzer Tannehill.
Joshua White.
Charles Tannebill. Basil Tannehill.
Stephen Vanscoyac.
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ELECTION OF APRIL, 1818.
Clerk : Jonathan Coulter-Trustees: George Crawford, Eben- ezer Rice, and James Rowland-Treasurer : Calvin Hill.
Grand and Petit Jurors for 1818.
Grand Jurors : Abel Strong, Basil Tannehill, Jedediah Smith, and Isaiah Walters-Petit Jurors: James Rowland, John Bailey, Alexander Skinner, and Simon Rowland.
ELECTION OF APRIL, 1819.
Clerk : John Coulter-Trustees : George Crawford, Ebenezer Rice, and James Rowland-Treasurer: John Coulter.
ELEOTION OF APRIL, 1820.
Clerk : Nathaniel White-Trustees: Jonathan Coulter, Ebe- nezer Rice, and Melzer Tannehill-Treasurer: George Crawford. ELECTION OF APRIL, 1821.
Clerk: Ebenezer Rice-Trustees : Simon Rowland, Trew Pat- tee, and John Oliver-Treasurer: George Crawford.
ELECTION OF APRIL, 1822.
Clerk: John Coulter-Trustees: David Coulter, Caleb Chap- pel, and James Rowland-Treasurer : George Crawford.
ELECTION OF APRIL, 1823.
Clerk: John Coulter-Trustees: James Byers, John Kinney, and George Crawford-Treasurer: George Crawford.
ELECTION OF APRIL, 1824.
Clerk : James Rowland-Trustees : Michael Crosser, George Crawford, and Simon Rowland-Treasurer: George Crawford.
ELECTION OF APRIL, 1825.
Clerk: James Rowland-Trustees: Jonathan Coulter, Wil- liam Taylor, and Isaac Menor-Treasurer: John Oliver.
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ELECTION OF APRIL, 1826.
Clerk : John Coulter-Trustees: Jonathan Coulter, James Rowland, and James Byers-Treasurer : John Oliver.
ELECTION OF APRIL, 1827.
Clerk : John Coulter-Trustees: James Rowland, Alexander Rice, and Joseph Studley-Treasurer : John Oliver.
ELECTION OF APRIL, 1828.
Clerk: John Coulter-Trustees: James Rowland, Thomas Andrews, and John Van Horn-Treasurer: Charles Tannehill
ELECTION OF APRIL, 1829.
Clerk: Peter L. Campbell-Trustees: Thomas Andrews, John Chappel, and John Oliver-Treasurer: Simon Rowland.
ELECTION OF APRIL, 1830.
Clerk: Hugh Martin-Trustees: John Oliver, George Kinkaid, and John Coulter-Treasurer: James Gladden.
ELECTION OF APRIL, 1831. .
Clerk: Hugh Martin-Trustees: John Oliver, Wm. McNaull, and Simon Rowland-Treasurer: James Gladden-Constable : William Irwin.
ELECTION OF APRIL, 1832.
Clerk: C. H. Rice-Trustees : William McNaull, Christian Royer, and Thomas Andrews - Treasurer: James Gladden- Constable: Isaac N. Ayres.
ELECTION OF APRIL, 1833.
Clerk: George C. Wilson-Trustees : Thomas Coulter, Na- thaniel Haskell, and William Reed-Treasurer : James Gladden.
ELECTION OF APRIL, 1834.
Clerk : George C. Wilson-Trustees: Thomas Coulter, Na- thaniel Haskell, and William Reed-Treasurer : James Gladden.
ELECTION OF APRIL, 1835.
Clerk : Hugh Martin-Trustees : William McNaull, Nathaniel Haskell, and Matthew Anderson-Treasurer : James Gladden.
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ELECTION OF APRIL, 1836.
Clerk : Hugh Martin-Trustees : William McNaull, Matthew Anderson, and Nathaniel Haskell-Constables: George M. Grim and Calvin Hill-Treasurer : James Gladden.
ELECTION OF APRIL, 1837.
Clerk: Hugh Martin-Trustees : William McNaull, Matthew Anderson, and Robert Wilson-Treasurer : James Gladden.
ELECTION OF APRIL, 1838.
Clerk: Hugh Martin-Trustees : William Taylor, Matthew Anderson, and William McNaull-Treasurer: James Gladden.
ELECTION OF APRIL, 1839.
Clerk : Benjamin Paul-Trustees : Wm. McNaull, Alexander Rice, and William Taylor-Treasurer: James Gladden.
ELECTION OF APRIL, 1840.
Clerk : Benjamin Paul-Trustees: William McNaull, William Reed, and Alexander Rice-Treasurer: James Gladden.
ELECTION OF APRIL, 1841.
Clerk : John C. Menor-Trustees: William Reed, Hugh Mar- tin, and Thomas McGuire-Treasurer: James Gladden.
ELECTION OF APRIL, 1842.
Clerk: John C. Menor-Trustees: William Reed, Hugh Mar- tin, and Thomas McGuire-Treasurer: James Gladden.
ELECTION OF APRIL, 1843.
Clerk: Hugh Martin-Trustees : John Oliver, William Simms, and Thomas Kithcart-Treasurer: James Gladden.
ELECTION OF APRIL, 1844.
Clerk : Philamon H. Plummer-Trustees : Thomas Kithcart, John Oliver, and William McNaull-Treasurer: James Gladden.
ELECTION OF APRIL, 1845.
Clerk: Abram Dehaven-Trustees : William McNaull, Wm. Mckinley, and John Oliver-Treasurer : John Coulter.
ELECTION OF APRIL, 1846.
Clerk: Abram Dehaven-Trustees: Alexander Rice, Henry Weirick, and William McNaull-Treasurer: Lewis Oliver.
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ELECTION OF APRIL, 1847.
Clerk : James A. Segur-Trustees: Alexander Rice, Thomas Calhoun, and William Mckinley-Treasurer: Lewis K. Shee- hand.
ELECTION OF APRIL, 1848.
Clerk: William Higgins-Trustees: William Mckinley, Thos. Calhoun, and John Criswell-Treasurer : Lewis K. Sheehand.
ELECTION OF APRIL, 1849.
Clerk: Tobias Caster-Trustees : William Mckinley, John Criswell, and Elias Groff-Treasurer : Lewis K. Sheehand.
ELECTION OF APRIL, 1850.
Clerk: S. H. Rice-Trustees: Thomas Kithcart, Alexander Rice, and Elias Groff-Treasurer: Lewis K. Sheehand.
ELECTION OF APRIL, 1851.
Clerk: S. H. Rice-Trustees: Alexander Rice, B. F. Jones, and William Reed-Treasurer : Lewis K. Sheehand.
ELECTION OF APRIL, 1852.
Clerk : S. H. Rice-Trustees: William Reed, Alexander Rice, and B. F. Jones-Treasurer: L. K. Sheehand.
ELECTION OF APRIL, 1853.
Clerk: S. H. Rice-Trustees: William Reed, Wm. D. Ewalt, and William McNaull-Treasurer: L. K. Sheehand.
ELECTION OF APRIL, 1854.
Clerk: S. H. Rice-Trustees: Alexander Rice, Thomas Cal- houn, and John Oliver-Treasurer : Lewis K. Sheehand. :
ELECTION OF APRIL, 1855.
Clerk: Paul Oliver-Trustees: Alexander Rice, Thomas Cal- houn, and John Criswell-Treasurer: Lewis K. Sheeband.
ELECTION OF APRIL, 1856.
Clerk: Paul Oliver-Trustees: Alex. Rice, Thomas Kithcart, and William McNaull-Treasurer: L. K. Sheehand.
ELECTION OF APRIL, 1857.
Clerk: Paul Oliver-Trustees: A. Rice, Wm. D. Ewalt, and James Gladden-Treasurer: John Taylor.
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ELECTION OF APRIL, 1858. Clerk : Paul Oliver-Trustees: S. M. Rowland, William D. Ewalt, and James Gladden-Treasurer : John Taylor-Assessor: Elias Groff.
ELECTION OF APRIL, 1859.
Clerk : L. J. Rice-Trustees: Robert Boyd, Warren Wolf, and John Buckley-Treasurer: Wm. D. Ewalt.
ELECTION OF APRIL, 1860.
Clerk : L. J. Rice-Trustees: Robert Boyd, Warren Wolf, and John Buckley-Treasurer: Wm. D. Ewalt.
ELECTION OF APRIL, 1861.
Clerk : Hiram Cake - Trustees : A. J. Zimmerman, John Hughes, and John Ernst-Treasurer : S. B. Coulter.
ELECTION OF APRIL, 1862.
Clerk : John Mckinley-Trustees: Robert Boyd, John Mourer, and Warren Wolf-Treasurer: Wilson Enos-Assessor: Wm Simms-Constable: David Snyder.
SUCCESSIVE JUSTICES OF THE PEACE IN GREEN TOWNSHIP.
1818. James Rowland, elected.
1819. Jonathan Coulter, elected.
1821. Trew Pattee, elected.
1822. Jonathan Coulter, re-elected.
1822. Ahira Hill, elected.
1824. Simon Rowland, elected.
1825. Jonathan Coulter, re-elected.
1827. William Taylor, elected.
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1830. William Taylor, re-elected.
1831. John Coulter, elected.
1833. Thomas Andrews, elected.
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1833. Simon Rowland, re-elected.
1834. John Coulter, re-elected.
1836. Thomas Anderson, re-elected.
1836. Simon Rowland, re-elected.
1837. Thomas W. Coulter, elected. 24
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1838. John M. Rowland, elected.
1838. Isaac Martin, Jr., elected.
1840. Thomas W. Coulter, re-elected.
1841. John M. Rowland, re-elected.
1841. Isaac Martin, Jr., re-elected.
1843. Thomas W. Coulter, re-elected. 1844. Hugh Martin, elected.
1844. William Reed, elected.
1846. P. H. Plummer, elected. 1847. Hugh Martin, re-elected.
1847. William Reed, re-elected.
1849. P. H. Plummer, re-elected.
1850. Hugh Martin, re-elected.
1850. William Reed, re-elected.
1852. P. H. Plummer, re-elected.
1853. Elias Groff, elected.
1853. Abram Dehaven, elected.
1853. William Reed, re-elected.
1856. Thomas Calhoun, elected.
1856. George W. Carey, elected.
1859. John Taylor, elected.
1859. Paul Oliver, elected.
1862. Paul Oliver, re-elected.
1862. William Cowen, elected.
CHAPTER XI.
Hanover Township.
SURVEYED in the year 1807, by General James Hedges, Deputy Surveyor of the United States-then a citizen of Virginia, but afterward a resident of Mansfield, for a period of about fifty years, and duly platted and certified to Jared Mansfield, Surveyor- General of the United States. Organized in Novem- ber, 1818.
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Population in 1820. 118
" 1830 (including Loudonville). 323
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" 1840 1485
" 1850
1902
" 1860 " 1743
Hanover may be properly designated THE MOUNTAIN TOWNSHIP of Ashland County. The "Loudonville Hills," to all who had ever traveled the old stage route between Columbus and Cleveland, were under- stood to be "a power in the State." Some of the lofty and precipitous hills of this township reach an alti- tude attaining the real grandeur of mountains. A considerable portion of the surface of Hanover is not adapted to cultivation, although there are many farms not excelled in fertility by those of any other town- ship in the county.
The Clear Fork enters Hanover from near the northwest corner of the township, and flowing an average southeasterly course about five miles, unites with the Black Fork, and forms the Mohican. There is not a distance of a mile that does not afford suf- ficient fall and volume to turn a mill the year round. Its channel is narrow and rapid, and confined within high banks. There are, however, only two privileges used upon it in Hanover Township-the "McMahan mills," which includes two pairs of burrs and one saw, and a sawmill owned by James Coe, which runs one saw.
The Black Fork enters Hanover Township at Loudonville, and pursues a southwesterly course, about three miles, when it unites with the Clear Fork. There is a carding machine, and also a saw- mill propelled by its waters.
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Extracts from the Official Record.
The first election was held on the 7th of Novem- ber, 1818-fifteen votes being cast. The following are the names of the electors: Thomas Taylor, Robert Dawson, George Davidson, George Snider, Anthony Zeers, William Burwell, George Davidson, Jr., Amos Harbaugh, William Webb, Ransom Clark, Abner Winters, Stephen Butler, John Lisar, Abel Strong, and John Burwell. The following are part of the officers elected :-
Clerk, Abel Strong-Trustees, John Hilderbrand, Abner Win- ters, and George Davidson, Jr .- Treasurer, Amos Harbaugh.
ELECTION OF APRIL, 1819.
Clerk, Ransom Clark-Trustees, Thomas Taylor, Abel Strong, and John Hilderbrand-Treasurer, Amos Harbaugh.
ELECTION OF APRIL, 1820.
Clerk, Abel Strong-Trustees, Thomas Taylor, William Rob- inson, and John C. McCoy-Treasurer, Andrew Smith.
ELECTION OF APRIL, 1821.
Clerk, Ransom Clark - Trustees, Wm. Robinson, John C. McCoy, and Andrew Smith-Treasurer, Stephen Butler.
ELECTION OF APRIL, 1822.
[There is no record of the election of this year. ]
. ELECTION OF APRIL, 1823.
Clerk, Abel Strong-Trustees, John Reno, Stephen Butler, and John C. McCoy-Treasurer, John Barwell.
ELECTION OF APRIL, 1824.
Clerk, Abel Strong-Trustees, John Reno, Stephen Butler, and John C. McCoy-Treasurer, Isaac Y. Askew.
PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION OF 1824.
John Quincy Adams received 10 votes. Henry Clay
3 Andrew Jackson = 14
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ELECTION OF APRIL, 1825. Clerk, Abel Strong-Trustees-[those of 1824 re-elected. ]- Treasurer, Abner Winters.
ELECTION OF APRIL, 1826.
Clerk, Samuel Hendricks-Trustees, Abel Strong, Edward S. Hibbard, and William Kay-Treasurer, Abner Winter.
ELECTION OF APRIL, 1827.
Clerk, Samuel Hendricks-Trustees, Abel Strong, Wm. Kay, and John Reno-Treasurer, Abner Winter.
ELECTION OF APRIL, 1828.
Clerk, William Cunningham-Trustees, Abel Strong, Gilbert Pell, and Thomas Shearer-Treasurer, William Cunningham.
PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION OF 1828.
The electoral ticket supported by the friends of ANDREW JAOK- SON for President, and JOHN C. CALHOUN for Vice-President, re- ceived 39 votes. The ticket supported by the friends of Jobn Quincy Adams for President, and Richard Rush for Vice-Presi- dent, received 10 votes.
ELECTION OF APRIL, 1829.
Clerk, James Martin-Trustees, Abel Strong, Thomas Shearer, and Matthew Palmer-Treasurer, John Burwell.
ELEOTION OF APRIL, 1830.
Clerk, George W. Bull-Trustees, Matthew Palmer, Abel Strong, and Thomas Shearer-Treasurer, Wm. McMillep.
ELECTION OF APRIL, 1831.
Clerk, George W. Bull-Trustees, Edward S. Hibbard, Wm. McMillen, and Thomas J. Bull-Treasurer, John Anderson.
ELECTION OF APRIL, 1832.
Clerk, Philip B. Griffith- Trustees, Thomas J. Bull, William McMillen, and Edward S. Hibbard-Treasurer, John Anderson.
ELECTION OF APRIL, 1833.
Clerk, Philip B. Griffith-Trustees, Gilbert Pell, Elijah W. Lake, and William McMillen-Treasurer, Abel Strong.
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ELECTION OF APRIL, 1834. Clerk, Joseph White-Trustees, William Burwell, William Karnahan, and Thomas Shearer-Treasurer, Abel Strong.
ELECTION OF APRIL, 1835.
Clerk, Joseph White-Trustees, Thomas McMahan, John Scholes, and William Karnahan-Treasurer, James Martin.
ELECTION OF APRIL, 1836.
Clerk, James Martin-Trustees, John Burwell, Edward S. Hibbard, and Thomas Shearer-Treasurer, George H. Stewart.
ELECTION OF APRIL, 1837.
Clerk, George W. Bull-Trustees, Thomas Shearer, Philip Thoma, and William King-Treasurer, Thomas McMahan.
ELECTION OF APRIL, 1838.
Clerk, Joseph White-Trustees, John A. Kirkwood, John Kennedy, and John A. McFall-Treasurer, Thomas McMahan.
ELECTION OF APRIL, 1839.
Clerk, Thomas Shearer-Trustees, John A. McFall, Abel Strong, and John A. Kirkwood-Treasurer, Thomas McMahan.
ELECTION OF APRIL, 1840.
Clerk, Thomas Shearer-Trustees, A. Strong, J. A. McFall, and Edward Lipsit-Treasurer, Thomas McMahan.
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ELECTION OF APRIL, 1841.
Clerk, George W. Bull-Trustees, John A. McFall, Edward Lipsit, and Adolph Klemm-Treasurer, Thomas McMahan.
ELECTION OF APRIL, 1842.
Olerk, George W. Bull-Trustees, Edward S. Hibbard, George H. Stewart, and Reeson Lockhart-Treasurer, Thomas McMahan.
ELECTION OF APRIL, 1848.
Clerk, George W. Bull-Trustees, George C. Heisler, E. S. Hibbard, and John Strong-Treasurer, Adolph Klemm.
ELECTION OF APRIL, 1844.
Clerk, William F. Spice-Trustees, Lewis Latta, Edward S. Hibbard, and George C. Hissler-Treasurer, Adolph Klemm.
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ELECTION OF APRIL, 1845. Clerk, E. C. Marks-Trustees, George C. Hissler, Lewis Latta, and John Yalton-Treasurer, A. Klemm.
ELECTION OF APRIL, 1846.
Clerk, William Hock-Trustees, Jeremiah Buckmaster, Ed- ward Lipsit, and John McFall-Treasurer, Joseph Sapp.
ELECTION OF APRIL, 1847.
Clerk, C. C. Coulter-Trustees, Jeremiah Buckmaster, Thomas Shearer, and John Burwill-Treasurer, George W. Bull.
ELECTION OF APRIL, 1848.
Clerk, James L. Drake-Trustees, Jeremiah Buckmaster, Lewis Latta, and Daniel Goon-Treasurer, George W. Bull.
ELECTION OF APRIL, 1849.
Clerk, John W. Bull-Trustees, Daniel Goon, Lewis Latta, and Jeremiah Buckmaster-Treasurer, George W. Bull.
ELECTION OF APRIL, 1850.
Clerk, John W. Bull-Trustees, Philip Thoma, Lewis Latta, and Abraham Ritter-Treasurer, George W. Bull.
ELECTION OF APRIL, 1851.
Clerk, John W. Bull-Trustees, Philip Thoma, Abraham Rit- ter, and John Shearer-Treasurer, Peter Uhlman.
ELECTION OF APRIL, 1852. Clerk, John McCormick-Trustees, J. Shearer, Eli McHenry, and Michael Pere-Treasurer, John Burwell.
ELECTION OF APRIL, 1853.
Clerk, John McCormick-Trustees, John Scholes, William Buckmaster, and Charles Smith-Treasurer, John Burwell.
ELECTION OF APRIL, 1854.
Clerk, John McCormick-Trustees, William Buckmaster, John Shearer, and Samuel Blackmore-Treasurer, John Taylor.
ELECTION OF APRIL, 1855.
Clerk, William Hoch-Trustees, Samuel Blackmore, John A. Kirkwood, and John Scholes-Treasurer, John Taylor.
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ELECTION OF APRIL, 1856. Clerk, John McCormick-Trustees, John Scholes, John A. Kirkwood, and Samuel Blackburn-Treasurer, John W. Rollins.
ELECTION OF APRIL, 1857.
Clerk, John W. Mapes-Trustees, Joseph McClure, James Buckmaster, and George Wolf-Treasurer, John W. Rollins.
ELECTION OF APRIL, 1858.
Clerk, John W. Mapes-Trustees, Henry Stickler, Henry S. Zody, and Frederick Heyd-Treasurer, Frederick Schuch.
ELECTION OF APRIL, 1859.
Clerk, A. J. Scott-Trustees, Henry Stickler, Frederick Heyd, and John Scholes-Treasurer, John Strong.
ELECTION OF APRIL, 1860.
Clerk, Darius Rust-Trustees, William M. Crowner, David Brubaker, and Henry Stickler-Treasurer, Jacob W. Stacker.
ELECTION OF APRIL, 1861.
Clerk, Darius Rust-Trustees, Henry Brown, William Garrett, and David Brubaker-Treasurer, Jacob W. Stacker.
ELECTION OF APRIL, 1862.
Clerk, Darius Rust-Trustees, Henry Brown, William Garrett, and John Crowner-Treasurer, Jacob W. Stacker - Assessor, William Crowner-Constable, John W. Rollins.
JUSTICES OF THE PEACE.
1818. Stephen Butler, elected.
1821. Stephen Butler, re-elected.
1824. Abel Strong, elected.
1824. John McCoy, elected.
1827. Abel Strong, re-elected.
1827. Gilbert Pell, elected.
1830. Abel Strong, re-elected.
1830. Thomas Shearer, elected.
1833. Edward S. Hibbard, elected.
1833. William McMillen, elected.
1834. John Kennedy, elected.
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1836. Edward S. Hibbard, re-elected.
1836. James Willson; elected.
1837. John Kennedy, re-elected.
1837. John A. McFall, elected.
1839. George W. Bull, elected.
1839. Edward S. Hibbard, re-elected.
1840. John A. McFall, re-elected.
1842. George W. Bull, re-elected.
1842. Edward Hibbard, re-elected.
1843. Peter Yost, elected.
1845. George W. Bull, re-elected.
1846. James M. Ayres, elected.
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1846. Peter Yost, re-elected.
1848. George W. Bull, re-elected.
1849. James M. Ayres, re-elected.
1849 Peter Yost, re-elected.
1850. Thomas J. Bull, elected.
1851. Solomon Givler, elected.
1851. James L. Drake, elected.
1851. William Garrett, elected.
1852. George W. Bull, re-elected.
1853. Jacob Hublitz, elected.
1853. John Taylor elected.
1854. William Garrett, re-elected.
1854. A. N. Bishop, elected.
1856. Joseph B. Sanborn, elected.
1857. J. B. Cummings, elected.
1859. A. C. Kile, elected.
1859. Morrill Rust, elected.
1862. William Garrett, re-elected.
EVANGELICAL, LUTHERAN, AND GERMAN REFORMED.
The above named congregations have a church building in the southwest part of Hanover Township, which was erected in 1846. The congregations were organized seven years prior to the erection of the church building.
Rev. Mr. Hartsbarger, of Loudonville, supplies the
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pulpit every third Sunday. The Lutheran branch of the society only have now a church organization. John Vance and Mr. Hecht are the elders; George Doup and Henry Nipps, deacons, and Philip Thoma, treasurer.
MURDER OF JOHN WHITNEY.
Among the criminal annals that have rendered Hanover Township somewhat conspicuous, none have attracted so large a share of public attention as the murder, on the night of the presidential election of 1856, of John Whitney. He was a worthy and highly-esteemed citizen, and the circumstances at- tending his death created general astonishment. Al- though several years have now elapsed, no trace of the guilty parties has yet been discovered.
From the Ashland Union, November, 5, 1856.
"It becomes our painful duty to record the com- mission of a second brutal murder within the limits of our county. Mr. John Whitney, one of the oldest and most respectable citizens of Loudonville, while on his way home, after nightfall, on Tuesday night, was waylaid by some inhuman wretch, knocked down, and robbed of the few dollars he happened to have about his person, within forty rods of his own house! Mr. Whitney finally recovered sufficiently to make his way to his dwelling, but was unable to utter a word after he reached home. His skull was fractured, and his mouth badly bruised. The blood having flowed freely from his wounds, the exact spot where the murder was committed is thereby pointed out. Mr. Whitney died about six o'clock this morn- ing. Who the fiend was who committed the bloody
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