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JOHN EMRICK.
John Emrick removed to Lake Township from Somerset County, Pennsylvania, in September, 1822, his father, Andrew Emrick, having entered for him the northeast quarter of section 9, and the southeast quarter of section 4, the preceding year. At the date of his removal hither, his family consisted of his wife and the following children, namely: John, Jacob, Drusilla, Mary, Andrew Christiana, George, and Re- becca.
At this date there was neither church nor school house in the township.
Mr. Emrick died in July, 1847, aged sixty-six years. John and George are residents of Indiana; Jacob is a resident of Lake Township; Drusilla is the wife of William North, of Vermillion Township; Mary is the wife of George Connell, of Lake Township; Andrew died in Van Wert County, in 1856; Christiana mar- ried Simon Tapper, with whom she resides in Vermil-
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lion Township; and Rebecca, wife of Michael Otto, resides in Mohican Township.
JOHN EWALT.
John Ewalt, an emigrant from Pennsylvania, re- moved with his family to Lake Township in the year 1820, and entered the land now owned by Morgan Workman. He died in 1847, at the age of sixty-three. William D. Ewalt, of Green township, is the only son of the deceased now residing in Ashland County.
GEORGE MARKS.
George Marks removed to Lake Township from Washington County, Pennsylvania, in June, 1819. His family then consisted of his wife and four chil- dren, namely: Mary, Ephraim, William, and George.
The citizens then residing in Lake Township, ac- cording to his best recollection, were Wm. Green, Wm. Greenlee, Asahel Webster, Joshua Oram, Jabez Smith, James Loudon Priest, and John Wetherbee.
Mr. Marks entered the tract of land upon which his sons, Robert and George, now reside in Lake Township.
Mary married Benjamin Finley, and died in 1854; Ephraim is a resident of Loudonville; William died in 1842, and George, as before stated, resides with his younger brother upon the old homestead.
The first sale of lots in Loudonville was made on the 14th of September, 1814. The land upon which the town is situated was originally entered by James Loudon Priest, who subsequently sold an undivided interest to Stephen Butler, and they jointly executed titles to purchasers.
Mr. Marks died on the 2d of October, 1861, having attained the age of 74 years.
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ELIJAH ORAM.
In December, 1807, his father, Joshua Oram, and family, immigrated to Fairfield County, Ohio, from the State of Maryland. In November, 1811, the family removed to Lake Township, and entered and commenced improvement upon a quarter which, by subsequent divisions, became a part of the Township of Clinton. In the fall of 1812, the family of Mr. Oram, with several others, established a fort near the southern line of Lake Township, where they remained about three months. In 1815 his father sold the farm he originally purchased, and entered the northeast and southeast quarters of section 15, Lake Township, and immediately commenced improvement upon the former quarter. After residing upon this land about three years, he sold to Asahel Webster, and removed to the southeast quarter, which he improved and made his residence until his decease, which occurred on the 27th day of August, 1831. Elijah Oram, Esq., is the present owner of three-fourths of this old home- stead quarter, and of eighty acres adjoining.
When his father commenced his residence in Lake, there was not a white family residing within the limits of what now forms the township. When he raised his second cabin, in 1815, he traveled a circuit of ten miles to gather the necessary force of men for the purpose.
The supplies of breadstuffs were obtained from Knox County, which was then considered the "Egypt" of the country, where the corn purchased was ground at Shrimplin's Mill, and was brought home on pack- horses during the winter season, and on canoes when the streams were navigable. After the neighborhood
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began to raise its own supplies of corn, it was pre- pared for converting into bread by breaking up in wooden mortars, an article which belonged to nearly every cabin, and which was regarded as an indispen- sable machine in the domestic economy. The mills were so remote that several families subsisted many years almost exclusively upon this domestic flour.
JOHN WETHERBEE.
John Wetherbee emigrated from Pennsylvania to Lake Township in 1817. His family consisted of his wife and nine children, the only surviving one of whom, now a resident of Ashland County, is Justus Wetherbee, Esq., of Mohican Township.
In 1846 Mr. Wetherbee removed to Green Town- ship, and on the 25th of December, 1853, died at the residence of his son-in-law, James Aylesworth, of Wayne County, at the age of seventy-seven years.
CHURCHES IN LAKE TOWNSHIP. PRESBYTERIAN.
Lake Fork was recognized as a congregation by Presbytery, April 11, 1826; and from this date till about 1829, it was supplied by a part of the minis- terial labors of the Rev. Samuel Baldridge. The act of Presbytery for its organization as a church passed April 15, 1831, and it was organized in 1832.
GERMAN LUTHERAN CHURCH.
The building was dedicated November 23, 1861- Rev. Mr. Dahl, of Loudonville, Pastor. The house will accommodate with seats about 400.
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GERMAN REFORMED.
The congregation of the German Reformed, since 1860, have occupied the Presbyterian Church build- ing. Rev. J. J. Excell is the pastor; Elders John Bender and Jonas Hay; Deacons-Milton Newkirk and Zachariah Durham.
EXTRACTS FROM LAKE TOWNSHIP RECORDS.
ELECTION OF APRIL, 1838.
Clerk, Lemuel Chapman- Trustees, John Emrick, Sparks Burd, and Benjamin Leyde-Treasurer, John C. Young-Con- stables, William Wicoff and Jacob Smith.
ELECTION OF APRIL, 1839.
Clerk, Isaac Bennett-Trustees, Sparks Burd, John Rhamey, and John Emrick-Treasurer, John C. Young.
ELECTION OF APRIL, 1840.
Clerk, John Aughey-Trustees, John Emrick, George Marks, and Elijah Oram-Treasurer, John C. Young.
ELECTION OF APRIL, 1841.
Clerk, John Greenlee-Trustees, John Rhamey, Elijah Oram, and George Marks-Treasurer, John C. Young.
ELECTION OF APRIL, 1842.
Clerk, John Greenlee-Trustees, John Horner, Elijah Oram, and John Hannan-Treasurer, John C. Young.
ELECTION OF APRIL, 1843.
Clerk, John Greenlee-Trustees, William Wicoff, John Han - nan, and Elijah Oram-Treasurer, John C. Young.
ELECTION OF APRIL, 1844.
Clerk, Clark Cornell-Trustees, William Wicoff, John Han- nan, and John Rainey-Treasurer, George Marks-Assessor, Robert Davis.
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ELECTION OF APRIL, 1845.
Clerk, Clark Cornell-Trustees, John Rainey, Wm. Wicoff, and John Hannan-Treasurer, George Marks Assessor, Elijah Oram-Constables, William Metcalf and Charles Yetter.
ELECTION OF APRIL, 1846.
Clerk, Joshua Oram-Trustees, William Wicoff, John Hannan, and Nathaniel Sheldon-Treasurer, George Marks-Assessor, Elijah Oram-Constables, Milton Newkirk and William Metcalf.
ELECTION OF APRIL, 1847.
Clerk, Joshua Oram-Trustees, William Wicoff, Nathaniel Sheldon, and Martin Wolf-Treasurer, George Marks.
ELECTION OF APRIL, 1848.
Clerk, Milton Newkirk-Trustees, William Wicoff, John Han- nan, and Martin Wolf-Treasurer, George Marks.
ELECTION OF APRIL, 1849.
Clerk, Milton Newkirk-Trustees, William Long, Sparks Burd, and George Wolf-Treasurer, Jacob Emrick-Assessor, Milton Newkirk.
ELECTION OF APRIL, 1850.
Clerk, Milton Newkirk-Trustees, Sparks Burd, George Wolf, and Robert Davis-Treasurer, Jacob Emrick.
ELECTION OF APRIL, 1851.
Clerk, Milton Newkirk - Trustees - [same as in 1850.]- Treasurer, Jacob Emrick.
ELECTION OF APRIL, 1852.
Clerk, Milton Newkirk-Trustees, Sparks Burd, George Bra- baker, and George Marks-Treasurer, Jacob Emrick.
ELECTION OF APRIL, 1853.
Clerk, Milton Newkirk-Trustees, George Marks, Sparks Burd, and Jacob Emrick-Treasurer, Jacob Emrick.
ELECTION OF APRIL, 1854.
Clerk, Milton Newkirk-Trustees, George Marks, Sparks Burd, and John P. Stewart-Treasurer, John B. Neal.
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ELECTION OF APRIL, 1855. Clerk, Milton Newkirk-Trustees, Sparks Burd, George Marks, and John P. Stewart-Treasurer, John B. Neal.
ELECTION OF APRIL, 1856.
Cleric, John Greenlee-Trustees, Robert F. Chandler, Jacob Emrick, and Allen Metcalf-Treasurer, Robert Marks.
ELECTION OF APRIL, 1857.
Clerk, John Greenlee-Trustees, Jacob Emrick, Allen Metcalf, and Robert F. Chandler-Treasurer, Robert Marks.
ELECTION OF APRIL, 1858.
Clerk, John Greenlee- Trustees, Jacob Emrick, Allen Metcalf, and Henry Dillier-Treasurer, Robert Marks.
ELECTION OF APRIL, 1859.
Clerk, Allen Metcalf-Trustees, Peter Lang, George Mark- ling, and Henry Dillier-Treasurer, Robert Marks.
ELECTION OF APRIL, 1860.
Clerk, Allen Metcalf-Trustees, Peter Lang, Henry Maurer and George S. Merkling-Treasurer, Robert Marks.
ELECTION OF APRIL, 1861.
Clerk, Allen Metcalf-Trustees, Henry Dillier, Henry Maurer, and George Wolf-Treasurer, Robert Marks.
ELECTION OF APRIL, 1862.
Clerk, Allen Metcalf-Trustees, Jacob Horn, J. D. Steward, and Westley Chesroun-Treasurer, Webster Oram-Assessor, W. H. Chapman-Constables, David Divinny and W. H. Chapman.
JUSTICES OF THE PEACE FOR LAKE TOWNSHIP.
1838. Martin Wolf, elected.
1838. William Wicoff, elected.
1841. Robert C. Naylor, elected.
1841 William Wicoff, re-elected.
1844. Henry Maurer, elected.
1844. William Wicoff, re-elected.
1847. Martin Wolf, elected.
1847. William Wicoff, re-elected.
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1850. Henry Maurer, re-elected.
1850. Elijah Oram, elected.
1853. Henry Maurer, re-elected.
1853. Elijah Oram, re-elected.
1856. Henry Maurer, re-elected.
1856. Elijah Oram, re-elected.
1859. Henry Maurer, re-elected.
1859. Elijah Oram, re-elected.
1862. George W. Brubaker, elected.
1862. Allen Metcalf, elected.
CHAPTER XIV.
Mohican Township.
SURVEYED in 1807, by Jonathan Cox. On the 11th of April, 1812, the Commissioners of Wayne County, namely : James Morgan, John Carr, and Jacob Foulks, divided the county into four townships the western part, including what are now Jackson, Perry, Mohi- can, and Lake, and part of Washington, in Holmes County; and the west half of what are now Clinton, Plain, Chester, and Congress, in Wayne County, and organized this territory as one township, under the name of MOHICAN. Thus is Mohican the "mother of" townships; and once embraced an area fully equal in extent to one-half of that which now constitutes Ash- land County.
There are few townships in the county the early settlement of which contains material of more his- torical value than Mohican. It was among the first settled and the first organized of any of the townships which now compose Ashland County. Portions of it possessed historic interest near a century before an attempt at settlement by the whites was made, as
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will be seen by recurring to preceding pages of this work.
The following is furnished by Mr. Larwill, of Woos- ter, one of the earliest of the pioneers of Wayne County :-
Names of Heads of Families in Kilbuck Township, being the Territory which now forms Wayne, and part of Holmes County, and the Townships of Mohican, Lake, Perry, and Jackson, in Ashland County, as returned by the Census taker in the year 1810.
Christian Smith.
John Newell. Bateese Jerome.t
John Smith.
Robert Meeks.
Jacob Amman.
Josiah Crawford.
Westel Ridgley.
Benjamin Miller .*
Stephen Morgan.
Samuel Martin.
William Nixon.
Joseph Hughes.
Coonrod Bowers.
Jesse W. Cornelius.
William J. Kelley.
David Kimpton. t David Smith.
Valentine Smith, Sr.
Ebenezer Warner.
Valentine Smith, Jr.
Isariah Smith.
John Smith.
Benjamin Bunn.
Daniel Doty.
Alexander Finley.
Andrew Alexander.
Thomas Eagle. Amos Norris.
Samuel Henderson.
James S. Priest.
Jacob Foulks.
William Metcalf.
Andrew Luckey.
John L. Dawson.
Vatchel Metcalf.
Richard Healy.
Jesse Richards.
William Laylin.
Michael Switzer.§ Philip Griffith. John Driskel. |
Jonathan Grant. James Beam.
* Joseph H. Larwill was enumerated in Benjamin Miller's family.
t William Larwill was enumerated in David Kimpton's family.
Baptiste Jerome-from whom Jeromeville was named.
§ The man killed in Stibbs's Mill by the explosion of gunpow- der, as related in Howe's History.
|| The chief of the land pirates, whose crimes in the Township of Green and neighborhood are elsewhere noticed. He resided upon the Blackleyville Prairie at the time this census was taken.
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Hugh Moore.
Philip Smith.
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The total population of all ages and sexes was three hundred and thirty-two. Wooster was made the seat of justice in 1811. Previously the whole county, as before explained, was called Kilbuck Township.
Population of Mohican Township in 1820. 639
" 1830. 1316
" 1840. 2046
" 1850 1774
" 1860. 1712
List of Electors in Mohican Township who voted at the October Election of 1828, as copied from the Poll-Book.
James David .*
Jacob Lybarger .* John Kearns .*
George Clark.'
Joseph McCombs. James Bryan. *
Thomas B. McClure.
William Pollock.
Benjamin Bunn .*
Daniel Keller. *
Francis Winbigler .*
Richard Winbigler.
John Keller .*
John Musgrove .*
Kendal Beard.
Thomas Wisner.
Josiah Beard. Silas Allen .*
Luther Freeman.
John Winbigler .*
Isaiah Anderson.
Robert F. Capler.'
Carpenter David.
John Shinnebarger .*
John Glenn, Jr.
Asa H. Beard.
Samuel Heller .* William Wible. George Eusminger.
James Collier .* Lake Ingmand. Thomas Selby. John Smith.
Jacob Stoler .* John Buzzard.
Major Tyler.
John Glenn. *
Thomas Smurr.
John Otto .* Edmund Ingmand.
Francis Carothers .* Cyrus Beard.
Matthias Otto .*
Edward Metcalf. * Thomas Kearns.' George Geer. Hyatt Bunn. *
Thomas Metcalf. Simeon Beall .* Samuel Beall.
Benjamin Finley .*
Calvin Beard.
James Huff. Harvey Smurr .* John Barger.
William Newbrough.
William Glenn .*
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Robert W. Smith. William Eagle .* John M. Musgrove,* William Kearns.
Solomon Trippier.
Benjamin Tyler.
Frederick Kiser .*
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Alex. Mitchell .* Archibald S. Kennedy .* John Naylor. Aquilla Naylor. William McCummins .* John Bevan.'
John Friot .* Jonathan Potts. John Finley.
Charles Beard .*
William Lash. Samuel E. Warner .*
A memorandum, furnished by Judge Ingmand, says that of the seventy-six voters whose names appear in the above list, only ten are now residents of the town- ship; forty-three are known to be dead; thirteen are known to be living elsewhere; ten are either deceased or residing in other States, or other counties in Ohio. Those marked with an asterisk (*) are known to be dead.
An Estate of Johnny Appleseed.
Alexander Finley, in his lifetime, sold to Jonathan Chapman what is estimated to be three acres, in the southeast corner of the southwest quarter of section 26 -being in the quarter originally entered by said Finley, and which is now owned by A. J. Young, and forms part of the little town of Lake Fork. This land was deeded to Chapman by Finley, but the deed was lost, though recorded, and the tract never transferred on the auditor's books. The taxes have regularly been paid, by Finley's heirs, when in their possession, and by the present owner, Mr. Young, since the farm came into his ownership. Recently, other parties, after fruitless efforts to buy of the heirs of Finley, have taken possession of the disputed tract, and assumed ownership by virtue of such possession. Chapman had made slight improvement, and started a small nursery.
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CHURCHES IN MOHICAN TOWNSHIP.
LAKE FORK CHAPEL.
The Methodist Episcopal denomination have a church of this name, situated on the east side of the Jerome Fork, within a few rods of the county line, and half a mile east of Lake Fork Post-office. The building, which is a frame, was erected in 1858, and is 28 by 34 feet. The congregation had previously worshiped in the school-house, near Lake Fork. Rev. Mr. Starr and Rev. Mr. Wilcox supply the pul- pit for the current year. Mark Wilson is steward and class-leader. There are twenty members.
UNITED BRETHREN.
This denomination have a church organization and building, three-fourths of a mile north of Lake Fork. There are twenty members. Rev. Mr. Price has charge of the congregation. S. A. Taylor is steward of the church. The building was erected in 1857, and is 30 by 38 feet. It is known as the Fairview Chapel.
The same denomination also have a church on the east line of the township, known as the "Oak Grove Meeting-House," under the charge of the clergyman above named. The building is 26 by 30, and was erected in 1858. There are fifty members belonging to the church. Solomon Kahl is the steward.
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EXTRACTS FROM THE OFFICIAL RECORDS OF MOHICAN TOWNSHIP.
ELECTION OF APRIL, 1858.
Clerk, Charles K. Bollman-Trustees, John Metcalf, Joseph Heichel, and Zebulon Metcalf-Treasurer, Samuel Rouch.
ELECTION OF APRIL, 1859.
Clerk, Charles K. Bollman-Trustees, Johnston Young, John D. Karns, and Elias Bates- Treasurer, Enoch J. Vanimmon.
ELECTION OF APRIL, 1860.
Clerk, T. J. Hargrave-Trustees, J. D. Karns, Thomas Met- calf, and Elias Bates-Treasurer, E. J. Vanimmon.
ELECTION OF APRIL, 1861.
Clerk, J. J. Winbigler-Trustees, Thomas Metcalf, Joseph Austin, and George Bender-Treasurer, John Garst.
ELECTION OF APRIL, 1862.
Clerk, J. A. Strayer-Trustees, George Bender, David Ely, and John Garn- Treasurer, John Garst- Assessor, Joseph Heichel-Constables, J. S. Wetherbee and John Heichel.
JUSTICES OF THE PEACE FOR MOHICAN TOWNSHIP.
1812. Nathan Odell, elected.
1814. Joshua Oram, elected.
1814. John Newkirk, elected.
1814. William Metcalf, elected.
1816. Aaron Beard, elected.
1819. Aaron Beard, re-elected.
1819. Edmund Ingmand, elected.
1820. Alexander Finley, elected.
1821. Aaron Beard, re-elected.
1824. Aaron Beard, re-elected.
1825. Francis Carrothers, elected.
1897. Jacob Lybarger, elected.
1828. Francis Carrothers, re-elected.
1830. Jacob Lybarger, re-elected.
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1881. Francis Carrothers, re-elected.
1833. Elza Willson, elected.
1834. Edmund Ingmand, re-elected.
1836. David Hazlett, elected.
1837. Edmund Ingmand, re-elected.
1837. David Kauffman, elected. 1840. Edmund Ingmand, re-elected.
1840. David Kauffman, re-elected.
1843. David Kauffman, re-elected.
1843. Henry Winbigler, elected. 1846. Henry Winbigler, re-elected. 1846. Johnson Oldroyd, elected. 1849. James W. Boyd, elected.
1849. Johnson Oldroyd, re-elected.
1851. Henry Winbigler, re-elected. 1852. William Campbell, elected.
1854. Henry Winbigler, re-elected.
1855. William Campbell, re-elected.
1857. Christopher Hootman, elected. 1857. J. T. Smith, elected.
1859. Heman Alleman, elected.
1860. William H. Hill, elected.
1862. J. J. Winbigler, elected.
JEROMEVILLE.
This town was laid out on the 14th of February, 1815, by Christian Deardoff and William Vaughn.
Population in 1830 123
" " 1860 332
Borough Officers for 1862.
Mayor: S. H. Hand - Recorder: John Wilson - Council: B. Hildebrand, John Hoffman, G. W. Brit- ton, John Webster, and Henry Bower-Treasurer: E. J. Van Immon.
The town contains 4 churches, 1 physician, 1 hotel,
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1 grist mill running three pairs of burrs, 1 saw and lath mill running two saws, (which mills are chiefly propelled by water,) 1 tannery, 1 dry goods store, 1 tailor shop, 3 boot and shoe shops, 2 blacksmith shops, 1 tin shop, 2 groceries, 1 cabinet shop.
CHURCHES IN JEROMEVILLE.
There are four: Old School Presbyterian, Metho- dist Episcopal, Lutheran, and Disciple.
PRESBYTERIAN.
The Presbyterian Church building, as near as can be ascertained, was erected in 1819 or 1820. Rev. Thomas Beer is its present pastor.
The following is communicated by Rev. James Rowland, of Mansfield.
Jeromeville, designated by the name of Rehoboth until April 14, 1830, was recognized as a congrega- tion, under the care of Presbytery, in the year 1817, and enjoyed in that year, and for several succeeding years, one-third of the ministerial labors, as stated supply, of the Rev. William Matthews. There is a record of his having been permitted by Presbytery to discontinue his labors in that congregation, August 23, 1820. In addition to occasional supplies, granted by Presbytery to Jeromeville, Rev. Robert Lee acted as stated supply for some time-perhaps more than one year between the years 1821 and 1829. April 14, 1829, a call from Jeromeville was made to Pres- bytery for one-third of the ministerial labors of Rev. R. Brown, which was granted, and his installation in this church attended to September 10, 1829. Mr. Brown discontinued his ministerial labors in this church, by consent of Presbytery, in the year 1832.
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Between the years 1832 and 1846, Revs. Robert Ful- ton, Samuel Fulton, and Sanders Diefendorf (I de- pend for this statement upon recollection) acted suc- cessively as stated supply to the church of Jerome- ville. In 1846, Rev. W. W. Colmery became its pastor for one-half his time, and continued to be so until in the year 1854. Since that time to the pres- ent, I am unable to state, definitely, whether it has had any but occasional supplies granted by Presby- tery.
METHODIST EPISCOPAL.
The first Methodist Episcopal Church building (as was also that of the Old School Presbyterian) was of logs, and erected in 1820. Regular preaching had been, during the six years previous, held at private houses. Among the original members of the society were, Robert F. Capels and wife, Edmund Ingmand and wife, Mrs. Warner, her two daughters and son, Sam- uel E. Warner, John Naylor and wife. Among the first regular circuit preachers in this part of the country were, Revs. Curtis Goddard, Lemuel Lane, Shadrach Ruark, and Abner Goff. The present Board of Trustees are Samuel Naylor, John Cory, Martin Lutz, Elijah Yocum, and Edmund Ingmund, (the latter also being circuit steward.) Class-Leaders: John Cory, Martin Lutz, and Samuel Naylor. The present membership amounts to seventy. The build- ing will seat about four hundred and fifty persons.
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This church was organized in 1850, and the church building erected the same year. The pastor was Rev. George Leiter - Elders: Henry Horn and James
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Ewing - Deacons: John Huffman and John Lud- wig-Trustees: David Weygandt, Henry Horn, and James Ewing.
The building is 36 by 46 feet-cost $1400, and three hundred and fifty persons can be comfortably seated.
There are, at present, sixty-five members. Rev. A. Helwig, the present pastor, commenced his labors in 1861. Officers of the church in 1862 :- Elders : David Weygandt and Daniel Ellenbarger-Deacons: John Huffman, William Welty, Henry Hildebrand, and John Ludwig-Trustees: David Weygandt and John Fry.
DISCIPLE.
This church was organized in Jeromeville in 1854 -the organization having been transferred from the south line of Perry Township, in that year. At the date of its organization, the church was under the pastoral charge of Rev. Henry Dixon. The officers of the church at that time were John Wilson and John Hootman, elders; and Hugh Funk and Henry Everly, deacons.
The church was organized with one hundred and eleven members. It has now one hundred and thirty- nine.
The church building is 35 by 50 feet; its cost was $960. It will seat comfortably four hundred persons.
The Rev. A. Rumfield and the Rev. Richard Win- bigler, are the present pastors; and the church officers are, Jonathan L. Hootman, John Wilson, and Jacob Lee, elders; and Hugh Funk, Henry Bower, and Milleson Ebert, deacons.
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MOHICANVILLE.
This town was laid out July 2, 1833, by Simeon Beall and Henry Sherradden. It is situated in the southwest corner of Mohican Township. Population in 1860, one hundred and eighty-five. Although small, it has no vacant houses, and is among the busiest towns of its dimensions in the county-a hive of industry and thrift. Almost every mechanical interest has one or more representatives here.
The town contains 2 church buildings, 1 school- house, 1 physician, 3 dry goods stores, 1 tavern, 1 grist-mill, (propelled by steam and water,) 1 steam saw-mill, (2 saws,) 1 water saw-mill, (2 saws,) 1 woollen manufactory, (water power, and under pres- ent management in a very flourishing condition,) 2 wagon manufactories-part of the labor of one being performed by water power, 1 tannery, 1 blacksmith shop, 1 grocery, 3 shoe shops, 1 saddle and harness manufactory, 2 cabinet shops, 1 paint shop, 1 tailor shop, 1 gunsmith shop, and 1 cooper shop.
The first sale of lots was made in the summer of 1833. Three additions to the town have since been made-one by Simeon Beall, and two by Robert W. Smith.
The water power of the village is the main source of its prosperity. The three principal springs emerge from the summit of the hill, on the west side of the town, and from their head to the bed of the creek, a distance of about three hundred yards, the fall ex- ceeds one hundred feet, turning three wheels of a combined diameter of sixty-two feet.
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