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has always been unfortunate in its situation, surrounded often by a critical publie, and sometimes molested from within.
Among its early members were Ephraim Carmack and wife, Peter Youmans, wife, and several of his family; .Joseph Blair, who for many years was class-leader ; Henry Miller, wife, and family; Mrs. Brightwell, who married John Vaughn, both of whom are now dead, and others. The present condition of this Church is prosperous, with some forty members. The Rev. E. A. Easton is in charge. Preaching once every two weeks.
About the year 1840 Gershom Rude, who was preach- ing at the Christian Church at Harrison, as well as working at the blacksmith trade, made occasional visits to the neighborhood of Macedonia, and preached to the people of that section in the old school-house district No. 4. In 1850 a new house was built, John Harper giving the ground and fifty dollars in cash, the members and friends assisting in various other ways. John McLain walked two miles every night, after doing a day's work, and split the lath. Among the pastors who have had charge of the Church are the following, in their order : Elders Rude, Balaridge, Campbell, Patterson (the latter for twenty years), James and Jonathan Henry. Elder Knowles Shaw, the distinguished singing evangelist, vis- ited the place several times. Elizabeth Phillips and her sister, Catherine MeLain, were the first persons baptized at the place. Among the old veterans of the Church, only Mi. and Mrs. Allen MeLain are left. Both are in their seventy-ninth year, and have been married fifty-five years. Macedonia, in its greatest prosperity, numbered over two hundred members. Elder J. M. Land, of Harrison, is the present minister in charge. A Sunday- school is kept up most of the time, sustained regardless of denominations. Near the church is one of the old school-honses of the township. The Biddinger free turn- pike erosses here also. Following are inscriptions from the cemetery :
Elizabeth, wife of Hugh Smith, died October 5, 1858; aged 70. John Phillips, died October 31, 1859; aged 51. Elizabeth, wife of John Phillips, born Angust 27. 1806; died August 22, 1873. Rhoda Goble, born January 13, 1789; died December 20, 1873. In memory of Jane Laugh, who died September 15, 1865; aged 81. Samuel Laugh, born July 23. 1785; died February 20, 1853. John Harper, died July 26, 1858; aged 71. Hannah, wife of John Harper, was born August 10, 1796; died Angust 22, 1846. Permelia, wife of John Harper, died December 7. 1862; aged 62. William MeLain, Jr., born November 15, 1801; died February 16, 1869. Absalom MeKean, died June 17, 1874; aged 61.
There are many unmarked graves here, perhaps as many as seventy-five. The gable-end of the church, which is a frame, bears this: " And the disciples were called Christians first at Antioch."
-While the Methodist preachers were actively at work in this township in 1818, a meeting-house was built cx- actly in the south-east corner of Section 32, known as the
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Mt. Tabor Church. Previous to 1818 services were held | lot for meeting-house and grave-yard, and until 1867, in a school-house where the Marsh district now is. The when the new cemetery was opened, this was the place where the dead found a sepulcher, and where nearly all the old settlers have been buried." Below are inscrip- tions from the old New London burying-ground: land on which the church stood was given by Mr. Barnes, who, with Joseph Boggett and his wife, old Mr. McKee and wife, Jonathan Vantrees and wife, Elizabeth Cogle, Isaac Frost, and others, were among the early members. A grave-yard was connected with the church, containing about one-fourth of an aere. Some of the persons buried here are Andrew Elliott, James and Robert MeKane, Jonathan Vantrees and wife, and a number of others, who were founders of the Church.
The Lutheran Fairview Church stands in the south- west corner of Section 32. Solomon Bid.linger gave the land -- one acre-for church and burying purposes. Like the Mt. Tabor Church, the first services were held at the Marsh school-house. As members this Church had Frederic and Solomon Biddinger, with their wives; Martin Shupp, wife, and daughter; Enoch MeHenry, and others. This Church was organized in 1832, and the house, a frame, was built in 1844. John Shroyer, who for nearly fifty years made his own coffins and acted ax undertaker for the citizens of this and adjoining conn- ties, perhaps burying as many as one thousand persons, was the contractor and builder. The subscription list amounted to $500. The Rev. B. W. Chidlaw deliv- ered the dedication sermon, assisted in part by the Rev. Jolin Surface and neighboring pastors. There are now no regular services held here; sometimes the United Brethren and Methodist ministers use the house. Mr. Solomon Biddinger still keeps the church in repairs, and says he intends to do so until his death.
One of the oldest churches in the township stood on the county line in the middle of Section 34. In 1817 it was an old church, and was fast going into deeay. It was built of round logs. Connected with it was a burying-ground. Among those buried here are Nancy Ward, Polly, wife of Jeremiah Duon, one of the pio- neers of this county ; Nancy Story, Polly MeKance, sister of Jeremiah Dunn, and two children of Elizabeth Whitehead. These latter burials were made in 1827. At that time there were some fifty interments; the last were made in 1827. It is said that the renowned Indian fighter, Adam Poc, who fought with Big Foot, lie, here. If true, this grave-yard is what is claimed for it, the oldest in the south side of the county. There is nothing left to mark the church site or the burying-ground. The high- way from New Haven to Okeana passes over a portion of the old yard. The remainder is un ler a state of cul- tivation.
CEMETERIES.
" The oldest in the township," says Mr. Chidlaw. " was located on the west side of Camp Run, near its mouth ; all traces of this first burial place are obliterated. John Halstead and Ephraim Carmack opened grave yards on their farms, which the neighborhood used for many years. In 1821 John Vaughn and Morgan Gwilym donared the
Dr. William Thomas, a native of Wales, died October 29, 1831; aged 36-leaving a wife and infant daughter. William Gwilym, a native of South Wales, died November 8, 1848; aged 82. Anu, wife of William Gwilym, a native of North Wales, died November 17. 1838, in the 74th year of her age. The grave of Hannah Gwilym, the wife of the Rev. B. W. Chidlaw, A. M., born August 14, 1816; died June 16, 1841. Two large white marble tombstones, without dates of any kind, bear the following simple but significant notices: " Ed- ward and Margaret Bebb;" the other, "Evan R. Bebb." In memory of Humphrey Evans, of North Wales, G. B., who departed this life September 1, 1821, in the 45th year of his age. Susan, relict of Humphrey Evans, died July 5, 1849; aged 65. Elizabeth Humphreys, of North Wales; born March 12, 1783; died August 26, 1821. John Vaughn, died September 4, 1848, in the Sith year of bis age. Ruth Crosby, wife of John Vangim, died August 5, 1825; aged 60. Hez- ekiah Shaw, born July 1, 1783; died July 22, 1860. Abei Appleton departed this life July 19, 1834; aged 62. Eliza- beth Appleton, died June 13, 1862; aged 89. A large sand- stone slab reads: " Here lies the remains of Evan Jones, a native of North Wales, G. B., who died November 28, 1840; aged 30." Arthur Mullen, died April 20, 1851; aged 73. To the memory of Jane Mullen, who departed this life July IS, A. D. 1855; aged 78. William Bebb, died October, 1852, in the 724 year of his age. Ann, wife of William Bebb, died March 30, 1842; aged 69.
This yard is now but seblom used. Among others buried here are the Wilkinses, Browns, Evanses, and others. William Evaus died July, 1821. He was a native of North Wales. Maurice Jones and wife died in 1834.
The present fine New London Cemetery was bought in 1867 of Richard Manuel, at a cost of 8128.25 per aere, containing very nearly ten acres. It is nicely fenced, and has a very strong stone vault, which was crected two or three years ago by some gentlemen from Venice, costing about one thousand dollars.
Among the inscriptions are: Feter Youmans, who died March 5, 1837; aged 60. The part Mr. Youmans played in this vicinity will be found in the Church history of Okeana. Sarah Youmans, died March 23, 1873; aged 94. Derran Youmans, died July 5, 1835; aged 20. Andrew Youma is, died March 15, 1873; aged 53. Robert Patterson, born March 8. 1792; died May 14, 1876. Jane, wife of James D. Salis- bury, died August 8, 1873; aged 75. John Henderson Scott, died July 13, 1872 ; aged 52. Henry Otto, died December 31, 1878; aged 6S. Joseph Foster, born March 1, 18+1; died June 10, 1871. Charles Ent, died June 20, 1847; aged 80. Mary, wife of Major Charles Ent, died April 15, 1.59; aged 90. The Rev. A. F. Jones, died August 12, 1864; aged #1. John B. Davies, died April 2, 1877; in the 53d year of his age. G. W. Shaw, M. D., died Angust 25, 1863; aged 46. Sarah, wife of John Evans, died April 5, 1870; aged 64. debru Davies, died August 17, 1866 ; aged 59. Also, Jane, his wife. who died August 15, 186; aged 58; buth natives of South Wales. Hannah, wife of Samuel Robinson, died October 12, 1869; aged 76.
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This cemetery is one of the finest in the county, out- side of Hamilton, Oxford, and Middletown.
On the hill, north-west of Okeana one mile, is the old George burying-ground, on the south side of the original Scipio road, on Section 17. This yard was originated as a private ground. Quite recently an addition of three acres bas been made to it. The inscriptions will tell the rest.
Christopher Armstrong, died August 5, 1835; aged 38. John McLain, Sen., born in 1768; died June 18, 1842. In memory of Rachel Davis, who died February 13, 1839; aged 39. In memory of Meshach Davis, born September 4, 1764; died October 11, 1845. In memory of Elizabeth, consort of Madison Congle, who departed this life August 20, 1839; aged 23. Joshua George, died February 25, 1836; aged 35. A cedar tree ten inches in diameter has grown over this grave. In memory of Isabelle, wife of Evan Jenkins, who died November 14, 1832; aged 37. Jemima, wife of Thomas Jolliffe, born November 17, 1790; departed this life March 31, 1847. Archey Handley, departed this life August 7, 1842; aged 53. la memory of Rebecca, wife of Archey Handiey, who departed this life November 14, 1839; aged 50. Cath- erine, wife of Joshua George, died October 29, 1862; aged 61. Samuel Patterson, died December 5, 1853; aged 84. John Brown, died August 6, 1865 ; aged 50.
The Hickory Chapel Church, which enters so largely into the religious history of the township, was a place of worship in 1820. The Rev. Rees Lloyd, who was pastor of the Congregational Church, now of New London, wanting the house built on a particular site, bought the land, erected a peeled hickory log-house, and began his work. It was from these significant logs that the Church took its name. The inscriptions in the grave-yard are :
To the memory of the Rev. Rees Lloyd, who departed this life May 21, 1838, in the SOth year of his age. Sacred to the memory of Rachel, wife of Rees Lloyd, who departed this life April 25, 1847, in the 91st year of ber age. Fanny Griffis, daughter of Rees and Rachel Lloyd, departed this life July 8, 1837, in the 54th year of her age. Sacred to the memory of David, son of Rees and Rachel Lloyd, who de- parted this life November 1, 1849, in the 6lst year of his age. In memory of George Drybread, who died November 5, A. D. 1832, aged 79. Susanna, wife of George Drybread, de- parted this life October 7, 1839; aged 79. In memory of Kobert Mahaffey, who departed this life August 26, 1833; aged 67. Nancy, wife of Robert Mahaffey, died March 21, 1852; aged 77. Jane, wife of James Mahaffey, born January 1, 1800, died September 1, 1855.
There are as many as twenty-five graves here un- marked. Briers, locust trees, and bushes have over- grown the yard.
Among the other burial places in the township is the Marsh on the California free turnpike ; about fifty inter- ments were made here, mostly relations. On the farm of Warner Wynu is a private burying-ground, which has buried in it Nellle Watkins, a woman who figured as a. witch in this region in early thcs. This witch was but three and a half feet in height. Martin Simmons, an old settler, lies here also. In the same yard is Ches-
ter Agnew, a little boy. All these interments were mnade over sixty years ago. The Davis grave-yard, mid- way between Okeana and Scipio, has been thrown into the field by taking up the remains.
MORGANTOWN.
According to one local historian, this was a village situated on Dry Fork, in Section 34, on a strip of waste land now owned by the Shakers, at the north-east corner of the John Shroyer farm, one-half mile from the county line. Morgantown began with either Hugh Smith's grist- mill or else the John Iseminger still-house. There were at this settlement, at various times, a flax-seed oil mill, by Smith & Robinson, a saw-mill, and a brewery ; also a blacksmith's shop and an extensive cooper's shop. These establishments were in active operation from 1810 to 1830. In its most prosperous days the village was about the present size of Okeana. At this time there are no traces of the place left except an oll log-house. In 1810 George Iseminger had a store here; also Smith: & Robinson. Iseminger was at one time a miller and saw- yer in the village. His brother-in-law. Repbart, was the brewer. William Easterbrooks, one of the eccentric characters of the township, lives in sight of the old village.
NEW LONDON.
New London, or " Bagdad," as the boys at Bebb's High School used to call the place, was laid out about September, 1859. Although a village had long existed there, the old plat was mislaid. The village is entirely within Section 25, near the center. From 1806 to 1812 the following families came into the settlement, begun several years earlier by persons already given : Will- iam Evans and family, from North Wales, settled on the hill west of Dry Fork. William Jenkins and fam- ily, from Virginia, settled on Dry Fork. Two brothers, King and Alexander De Armond, natives of Peunsy !- vania, settled, the ove on Paddy's Run, the other on Dry Fork. Many of their descendants are now living in this township. The Rev. Michael Bottenbarg, from Mary- land, a minister of the United Brethren Church, and John Merring, his son-in-law, came at the same time. Robert Mahaffey, from Pennsylvania, with a large family, settled on the hill between Paddy's Run and Dry Fork. The Rev. Hezekiah Shaw, a son-in-law of John Halstead, re- sided in the neighborhood and devoted his time to the sery- ice of the Methodist Episcopal Church, traveling exten- sive circuits. William D. Jones settled near Shields, and opened the first mercantile house in the township. Peter Youmans and family, from New Jersey, settled on the farm where he lived for many years. Ephrauto Carmack, from Maryland, brought with him a team of eight horses and a genuine Conestega wagon. He settled where Robert Reese now lives. He was a natural born toam- ster. He wasalso a great hunter, and but seldom returned from his excursions without bringing many trophies of his
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skill in the chase. Finally he removed to Mercer County, Ohio, and was among the pioneers in that section. In 1817 the Rev. Rees Lloyd and family came from Ebens- burg. Pennsylvania, and bought land on the hill west of the town.
In 1818 the following families, chiefly from Mont- gomeryshire, North Wales, made this valley their home : John C. Jones and Jane, his wife; Evan and Jane Morris, John and Jane Breese, Richard Jones and wife, William Davis and wife, the parents of the distinguished physicians, now of Cincinnati; George and Catharine Williams, Evan and Mary Humphreys, Griffith Breese and wife, and Humphrey Evans and wife. Connected with these families were a number of adult unmar- ried persons,-among them Francis Jones, who mar- ried Elizabeth Francis; John Evans, who married Sarah Nicholas; Deacon David Jones, who married Mrs. Mary Humphreys; John Swancott, who married Miss Mary Jones ; David Davies, who married Miss Rachel Gwilym. The families of Evan Owens, Evan Davies, and Tubal Jones, from Cardiganshire, South Wales, were added to the families of this valley at this time.
From 1820 to 1830 many families from Wales found their way to Paddy's Run, adding to the general wealth of the community. Among them were Deacon Hugh Williams, from Anglesea, North Wales, who married Mrs. Eliza Gwilym Francis; Joseph Griffiths and Jane, his wife, with a large family of sons and daughters, from Carno, North Wales, who in 1837 removed to Allen County, Ohio; Henry Davis, from Ebensburg, Pennsyl- vania, who married Miss Mary Evans; Thomas Watkins, who married Miss Jane Evans : David Roberts, who mar- ried Miss Annie Nicholas; Rowland Jones and wife, and John Jones, who married Miss Jane Gwilym. In 1832 these families became the pioneer settlers of the large and prosperous Welsh community now found in Allen County, Ohio.
The first minister who preached in the settlement was the Rev. Jolm W. Browne, of Cincinnati, a Congrega- tionalist from England. He preached at the house of Edward Bebb. ou Dry Fork ; at Andrew Scott's, at the mouth of Paddy's Rau; at John Vaughn's, on Paddy's Run, and David Lce's, on Lee's Creek. All the settlers through the country attended these meetings.
In July, 1803, at the house of David Lee, a commit- tee, consisting of Mr. Browne, Asa Kitchel, Andrew Scott, Joab Comstock, and David Cunningham, was ap- pointed to draft a constitution and articles of faith for the proposed religious society, and present it before the people. On September 3, 1803, at the house of John Templeton. on Dry Fork, near New Haven, the report of the committee was adopted. The society was called the Whitewater Congregational Church. The first mem- bers were Benjamin Mccarty, Asa Kitchel, Joab Com- stock, Andrew Scott. Margaret Bebb, Ezekiel Hughes, William and Ann Gwilym, David and Mary Francis.
In 1804, at the house of John Bennefield, in Crosby Township, Hamilton County, Ohio, Mr. Browne was ordained to preach the Gospel and administer the ordli- nances of the Church. The record shows that the Church appointed a committee of its own members to set apart this brother to the sacred office of the ministry. The flock thus folded met from Sabbath to Sabbath in the cabins of the members, and often under the shade of the forest trees. Mr. Browne lost his life in the Little Miami River, while on his way to fill an appointment in Clermont County, in 1812.
From 1810 to 1817 the records of the Church are lost. In 1817 the Rev. Rees Lloyd, of Ebensburg, Pennsylvania, who came from Wales in 1795, was in- vited to accept the pastorate of the Church and preach in Welsh and English. In 1820 the Rev. Thomas Thomas, of Welsh parentage, but a native of England, emigrated to this country with his family, and was in- vited to act as co-pastor with Mr. Lloyd .. He was a good scholar, and his efforts in this section greatly ad- vanced the cause of religion. Mr. Lloyd gave up the pastorate of the Church; Mr. Thomas continued, and also established a school, which gained much celebrity. In 1823 Matthias Ollis and Roger Sargent were chosen deacons. Mr. Thomas preached in his school-room, in dwelling-houses and in the wagon-shop of David Jones; and, when the weather was favorable, in the open air, beneath a grove of sugar trees, where Mrs. Eliza Will- iams now lives.
In 1823 the old meeting-house was commeneed thirty by forty-three feet, John Vaughn, a brother-in-law to Governor Bebb, burning the brick for the house just east of the village. Mr. Vaughn also burned most of the brick for the houses in New London, and niny in the country at a distance. The Church was inelosed in 1824, and in 1825 the furniture was added. The first service within its walls was the funeral of Mrs. Ruth Vaughn.
In 1827 Mr. Thomas gave up the call and accepted the pastorate of the Presbyterian Church of Venice. Hle labored here until his death in 1831. In the mean time Mr. Lloyd had retired from active work in the ministry. July, 1828, Rev. Thomas G. Roberts, of Ebensburg. Pennsylvania, entered the pastorate and took charge of the Church, preaching in both languages. Failing health caused him to return to bis home in 1831. The Rev. Evan Roberts enee to the neighborhood, preached sev- eral months, when he returned to Steuben, New York. and died there in 1834.
In 1836 the Rev. B. W. Chidlaw, who had preached in the neighborhood for over a year, a resident of Rad- nor, Ohio, but at that time a student of Miami Univer- sity, was called to the pastorate. He was ordained in May, 1836. Mr. Chidlaw continued in his work for seven years, advancing the cause of the Church and es. tablishing a fine system of Sunday-schools throughout the
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country. He entered the American Sunday-school Union and continues in it to this day.
In 1843 the. Rev. Ellis Howell, from England, en- tered the work and continued for several years. He was the pastor of the Presbyterian Church at Riley, Ohio, in 1876. Mr. Howell was followed by the Rev. Joseph H. Jones, from South Wales. In 1876 he was spending his old age at his home, in Randolph County, Indiana. Since that time the pastors have been James M. Pryse, now of Minnesota; D. W. Wilson, now of Tennessee ; J. M. Thomas, now of Pomeroy, Ohio; H. R. Price, who died in 1876; J. C. Thompson and George Candee, both in Northern Ohio; and John L. Davies, a graduate of Marietta College and a student of Lane Seminary, who was ordained by the Southern Ohio Conference, in Gallia County, and who entered upon his work in 1876, but who left in 1881. At present the Church has no regular pastor.
The deacons of the Church have been Joab Comstoek, Asa Kitchel, Matthias Ollis, Roger Sargent, David Francis, David Jones, John Merring, Hugh Williams, David Davies, William Jones, John Gibbon, Thomas F. Jones, Abner Francis, and Robert Reese. The member- ship numbers about one hundred and fifty. Liberal be- quests have been made to the American Bible Society and the American Missionary Society by Deacons Hugh Williams and William Jones. Miss Ana Evans, Deacon David Francis, and Mrs. Elizabeth Gwilym have be- queathed a generous sum for the support of their Church. The fund is safely invested and the interest available for the purpose designed.
The first Sunday-school was organized in 1819, in a private house, and superintended by Benjamin Lloyd. In 1821 a supply of books, published by the American Sunday-school Union, was secured. The school has con- tinued ever since, and now numbers about one hundred and fifty scholars. For many years a school was held in the okl church, conducted in the Welsh language, which the old people greatly enjoyed. There are weekly prayer meetings. From the beginning a monthly meeting for the transaction of business has been held.
Church clerks have been, in 1804, James Sectt; from 1820-27, the Rev. Thomas Thomas; from 1828-40, Evan Davies; in 1840, Thomas F. Jones, who was fol- lowed in 1871 by Griffith Morris. The Church is under a healthy administration.
The St. Aloysius Catholic Church of New London was built in 1878. It is a handsome brick building, ea- pablo of seating three hundred people. Its history begins in 1873 or 1874, and extends, with variations, to the present time. The membership numbers about twenty families. The church is thirty by sixty feet, and cost $4,000, all of which is paid. The money by which it was built was contributed mostly at Hamilton, the mem- bers here hauling the stone, brick, and Jumber.
The first school in the township, says Prof. James .A.
Clark, was in a log school-house, built in 1807, on the land now owned by Thomas Shields, and taught by Miss Polly Willey. Her salary was seventy-five cents a week, boarding around. She taught her twenty seholars read- ing and spelling. Mr. Jenkins succeeded her in 1808, and was noted for his method of teaching morals and manners. Before dismissing his scholars at noon he col- lected them around a large table in the center of the room, and, after asking a blessing, acted as "autocrat of the dinner table," requiring silent attention from all. In 1809 another school was opened in a rented log cabin on Dry Fork, in the western part of the township. Here Adam Mow taught a subscription school, at $1.50 per scholar for a term of three months. In 1810 the people in the vicinity of Paddy's Run met together and built a log-house, with a eat-and-clay chimney, wooden latch, slab benches, board roof, and two small windows, but provided with no blackboards, maps, or globes. Here children were tought to read in the New Testament, Bunyan's Pilgrim's Progress, and American Preceptor, and to write and eipher in Bennett's and Pike's Arith- meties, graduating at the "rule of three." This school was kept going until 1819, when David Lloyd, a grad- uate from Philadelphia, was employed to teach. He in- trodueed grammar and geography, and classified his scholars in these branches and in arithmetic. Before this each pupil recited by himself. Before 1819 the gen- eral government had made some provision to help the schools by appropriating Section 16 in every township for this purpose. The land was finally sold, and the money divided, pro rata, among the schools.
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