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1017 Sherrarit. Hut4 är
1024 Xhields, Harry (
1et> Khouse, L'apt John
1154 Viers, Joka 115> Thes Baş
1:30 Rhouse, Jacob
1031 Rhouse. fles W
664 Mayes, Lulu 645 Meine, Hon Thomas
1166 Wannemacher. Jomph
1176 Wagner, Walllu
1053 Npencee. J C
1176 Weems, Thendnt
1151 Wells, Hlou 1152 Wells. David
1043 Rtantan, Mrs Lary
1064 Stanton. Dr William
1065 Stark, Naomi
1064 Mark. Wm Jos? Niark, Juhn
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945 Robinson, Ilarry
966 Rolfne. Jones
645 (Mbert, Mm John &r @49 Ollier, John At #50 Oltrer. Mira John Br 631 Pluser, Henry
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100T #haw, Anna
1010 Khaw, Mira Ambrose 1011 Nhaw, Pc
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601 Lowe, Mm J 8 602 Lowe. We H 443 Lose, John 644 Lucas, Capt Enoch 603 Luese, Mrs Capt E 444 Lyona, John (7 Ig tu. Frank 608 Lyone, James 00 Lyons. FIL 414 Lowe, W'm
737 Morrison, Richard 728 Morrison, Juha
852 Oliver, Mm Henry 833 O'Neal, Fapt Abner
729 Morris, Justin
854 O'Neal. Mre Capt Almer
8:5 0'sral. Lamy 834 Ung. l'inley
94! Been, Raben 452 Hutharker, Mro Hamuel
043 Hothacker. Frank D
1116 Swearingen, Hon Hear
1111 Swearingen, Mra Henry
94s Russell, James
646 Ituddick. John
967 Russell, John P
1113 Tappan, Judar Bentumis
1114 Tappan, Dr Benjamin
84 Ore. Jobn
$65 Ore, Johnson
666 Dir, Andirrmia
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991 Salmon, Mra Samuel
992 Ralmon, Wtillam
9924 Sarratt, W'm HI
wy3 Nchnerenberg. R
>>4 Scot1, @ Bltam
195 Scott. Gicorps
196 Scott, Cyrus
Do: Artt. Hon Thos &
W> Scott. James E
1131 Thamgeon, James
621 Manley, Jeshus 625 Manier. Mr Joshua
753 Mitsuelen, Hon Thee
077 Parkiner a. Junious L
B78 Parks, James &r
6.6 Faraon. Mi-s Alire
666 Palmer. Geurga
981 Patterann, John #
ANJ Patterson. A W
#83 Pattern Mrs A W
$44 Patterson, Francis
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KAG Patterson, Blev J 18
857 P'allerenn. Mm George
A4. Patterson, Mir Orlia
145 McContülle. Daniel Ar
744 M.Cook. Dr John
167 MeConk. Mre the John
891 France, Mm Enoch
1015 Shane, Mira Isane
769 Mel'ook Mm Daniel
S>1 Pearce, Mrs Gearm
494 Prar. Olive B
895 Pearce. Mrs Sallie Hine
096 Peirce. Mrs
1021 Khiarp, Mrs W 1.
645 Marshall, W'm
773 M.Conk. Jien Robt L
By7 Permar. Resin
1011 Sharp, W'm
1110 I'rquhart. Mrs Moses
1150 Unddermond, James
643 Martin, Mrs Matthew
776 Met'ny. Mr D N
117 Mot'ny. Marquerile
9011 Pitta. Art w2 Fully. Mm Jones
1ª" Sherrard, Robe Je
17 Porter, Joshua
102a shieldla, Harry (
632 Markin, Thos J
653 Markle, Mrs Thos J
651 Markle, Mir Abraham 455 Marsun, Mr Hillary
634 Marjon, Stra Edward 657 Marion, Edward
656 Mathers, Chas
659 Matthews, Mrs Ituth 64A Maxwell, Mrs Mattis 661 Maxwell, Robert 663 Maxwell, Lila M
$43 May. Mrs Joseph 641 Mayen, Lailu
445 Means. Hon Thomas
o' Means, theo H 647 Means, Hon Jourph 668 Metas, Mra Jnerch 849 Means, James ar
679 Means, Mir James Sr 671 Means, Wm
672 Mears, Robert
001 MeFarland, Mma Jane
101 H-Fetridge. Mra James
003 MrFrels Ell
804 Meteris, John
805 M&Jer. Mmm Mary
304 Heflewan, Darid St
847 Metluwan. Mte Datid Br
** Hefinwan. Juhn O
8a9 Mrflowan, Mary
816 MeGianagle, Joseph
033 Reed, Mr Mary
434 Reld, Mr IV A M
435 Reid, Wtiltam
1041 Stanton, Hon E M
1185 Wells, Mira Renaleel 1146 Wells, Francis A
667 Miller, Thomas
816 Mchimney, lion James
617 Mckinney, Mary
616 MrKinney, Rolas Hr
019 Mckinney, Frank
620 MrKIhtmın. Robert Jr
821 Mrk thành, Mrs Hohl är
614 Richardson, W'm 645 Rictanjaun, Jineph
1071 Steela. Mra Matthew
1073 Atcartman. Mes L 1073 Atmling. Hugh
1074 Sterling. Mts Huch
1198 WIson, James
1199 Wilson. Samuel IN WHloe. James, former e' Itor of Steubenfile He's!
1201 Wilson, Darld 1202 Wightmsn. Mrs Re J W
1302 Williams, Mm Thes G
701 Mitchell. Benjamin. D D
To5 Mizzlewitz, Frederick " Wrote, M' Juha
8.1.1 Nash. Willam 834 Nash. Mrs William
815 Naylor, I'has P
834 Netin, Mrs Jane
B37 Neben, William
838 Newlin, Ree A W
sto Nichalv. Min John
841 Nicholson. John
842 Nirhulenn, George F 84244 Niebyleon, Andres 647 Norman, Juhu 844 Norman. Mm John
843 Nolan, Mra Thomas
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pro Rolentwin, John 971 Hoberton, John (
100; Sutherland. W'm IMA Aunderland. Michael
Joan Binderland Mre Michad
Itan Ruteher, Genter
tin| Awearingen, Henty
1102 Hereringen, Mn Henry 1103 Mwearingen. Errets
1231 Zellam, Nicholas 1133 Zink. Miss Mary
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617 Maler, Mm James
61B Mandell, Wm 616 Manda 1, l'atherine E 420 Mandell, Mn Wmn J 621 Mandelf. Mn J W 472 Mamdell, Mary 623 Mandell, W J
747 Mrlieth, Walter
748 Melleth, Mrs Walter
874 Quesney. Valentine
749 MeHeth. Stewart
751 Meleish, Mrs Willlam
875 Parka, Heniy 676 Parks, Mollie
1000 Nebariott. George 1001 Seul, 8 F
1042 Aculllon. Barnard
1043 Salah, Mary E
1004 Shaw, Mrs Alfred
631 Mansfeld, Charles
033 Manideld. OUle 0.33 MamaBeld. Kitty
¡c M'allister. James 761 McConnell, W'm
[006 Shaw. Lizzie
1009 Shaw. Ambree
1418 Shaw. Mrs Ambrose
1138 Tipton. William
1139 Tonmay, Rev Father 1146 Tommer. K A
1140 Turner, Frank
1143 Turnbull, James
1143 Travia, Bent
1141 Trotter, James
1146 I'pdegraff. DR. D D
844 Mamhall, Mrs Wm 647 Martin, Mary
175 McCoy. D 8
696 Petara. R ( 999 Peters. Mr & C 900 Peters. J B
IN23 Sharmın, Mrs Martha 1.34 Shanks, Gertrude
Je25 Sherrard, Master Robert
1131 Vanhorn, Lafayette
115 Vaare. Mn T B
651 Martin, Hon Robert
Tev Mrd'leary. Euing
104 Porter. John P
145 Porter, Mm John P
Porter, W A
₦7 Futter, Mollie
JAB Potter, Daniel Fr
100 Potter. Mra Daniel
GIO Puth. Harry
011 Path. Benl
912 Path. Gmore E
913 Foth. George
1038 Sinclair, Mra Nancy &
1039 Sinclair. James
1640 Black, James H
916 Proet, Mrs. George
917 J'rentina, Mra Mary
9 !* Priest, Francia A
1645 Amith, Oilter C
1044 Raulth, Nosh
1945 Halth. Jabed
1169 Wannemacher, Joseph
1176 Wagner, William
JITI Warren, Scott
199 MeFarland Resttr
6HP MrFarland, Jemes
924 Pyle. Dr W H
1649 Amtth. Eh
1050 Smith. John
1174 Weaver, Matthew
1176 Wearer, Mrs Matthew
1052 Spaukiing Davil
1453 Apprer. J C
1054 Bpmnrer. Capt Wm
1176 Webster, Col Geo W
676 Miller. Mro Rev J C
676 Mliler. Rec Jas C
Gho Miller, Joerph
681 Miller, Dr Thomas
663 Millor, Hon J H
653 Müller, Mr J R
1144 Wells, Besaleel
664 Miller, Mr Darid 045 Mitter, Geom 684 Miller, Mra Victoria
812 Mrfiregor Dr W D 613 MrKay. Pal 814 MrKay. James
697 Reymulde Frank
938 Reynoldin, Harry K
639 Rermolds Jacnh
1065 Atark. Nanml
1164 Welsh, Thomas
1190 Whiwr. W L
1191 Whitaker, Routt
1192 Whitaker, ILiram
893 MUler, Mma Falward
1065 Stanley. C'has
1193 Whitaker, Mark
1194 White, Darid 1195 White. John
1196 WHEN, Thos 1197 Wärmen. Mirs Sarah
650 Miller. Col John, one the evtllors and founders the steubenville Herald
637 MrMasters, W'm P 818 MeMillen, Jomm
839 McMillen, George #16 Medlillen. Samuel
953 Risher, Mir Frederick
954 Risdon, Susan
JO81 Atewart, Capt Wm
1314 Wintringer, Mms Nathsa 1203 Winters. Mrs
1204 Wands. Mrs Robert
1207 Wandde, Mire Darid
1208 Wands, Joseph 1909 Woods, J A B 121ª W'onds, William
716 Monre, Sumenah 711 Monte, Mra John 712 Mondy. Imarid ti 212 Monnay, Je hnang 714 Monerirf. M
715 Montgomery, Daniel
716 Montgomery, Mra Daniel 717 Montgomery, Wond 716 Muran. Arnes 719 Mont Ches 720 Mort. children 521 Mont. I.hazle 722 Mogft. l'arrie
727 Moreland, Ixatid
724 Moreland M-a David :25 Moreland, Mm C 734 Morrison. Newton
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84* Ohhert, Mra Juhn &r RID IMtrer, John Mr 85% Olleer, Mm John 8₽ $51 Mlver. Henry
976 Roberta, Mra Susan
917 Roberta, James 1104 8words. Kinary
DTB Roberts, Matthew 1105 Apickard, Daniel DT4 Robertson, Mm Darid 1106 Asweringen. W'm 140 Rederra, Dr J R 1107 Swickard. We 110 fleraringen, Geo D 1109 Reveringen, Mrs Geo D
$57 Oliver. Mrs Andrew
733 Monsgrote, Wa
124 Mossgrote, Mrs Wm
858 Off John Bt 959 Orr. Mm John Sr 844 Orr. Frank 441 Orr. Samuel
736 Mosel. Geo F 737 Mosel. Mra Geo F 138 Myers, David 736 Myers, Capt Gieo H 749 Murphy. Anthony 741 Murphy, John
743 Murphy, Jennie
743 Mueler, Petr
668 Orr. Mm C 80G Orth. Christopher
744 Mrd'ana. Laru 679 Orsick. Jehn 071 fhbum BF 745 Mrt'ste. W'in Ar 748 MeCate. Wm Jr 873 Osburn, Mma Frank
626 Manteld. Edward Gif Mansfield. Monte 628 Mansfield, Thee 429 Mansfield. 1 0 430 Mansfeld, Rachel H
611 Manafield. Mrs Edward 625 Mansfielil, Mro Thomas St 634 Mansfield. Jacob
637 Manafield. John
638 Mansfeld. Mrs John 6x9 Marsh, Dr A G 649 Marsh. Mrs A G
748 Mel'ook. Major Daniel
692 J'earee. George är
1016 Shane, Joseph
1617 Shane, Mra Juseph
1016 Nhiare, Miss Mary
1020 Sharp. B M
1147 l'plegiatt. Hon J T 1148 Urquhart. Moars
617 Martin. Jas W 630 Martin, Mm Jus W
TTS Mcl'uy. N M TTu Mel'lave. Stewart
781 MrClelland, Col Joha
782 Mel'letland, Rutherford Je
703 Mrl'linton. John 144 M.Cullough, Maggie
715 M.Cullrugt, Stella
IM Modullough, John
767 Med'ullough, Richard
748 M.T'ullough. John
¡N9 Mrl'unty, Geo A
190 Mel'ulinugh. Mn Juha
791 McCulleugh. George
792 MeDonald, Isae 713 Mellopaid. Allow
794 Melinwell, Mo Jnha
795 Mellertti, Daniel
7M Nellroy, Jomes
197 MeEiroy, Mra James
911 Pugh. W H
10:46 Smith. Mma Jahen
1047 Nmilh. Alexander
1046 Smith. L. R
1172 Watson, Matthew 11/3 Watt Hotert
613 Mears, Thomas 474 Malkio, David 675 Melkle. Ada 676 Meikle. Alezander
925 Rahe. Mm A P
026 Ralph. Mrs Allee, Age 14 627 Itall Charles
928 Ramsey, Mrs Matilda
929 Ratcliff. Elwood
630 Hay. Mattle
1454 Speer. WUllam
Jns7 Mpringer. Rev
JINI Wells, Rosa 1161 Wells Darid
1183 Wells, Nathaniel
1044 Mprost. Laun
10%; Atantun, Benjamin
[062 Htanton, Mm Lucy
1061 Mantom, Dr William
1186 Weldtay, Mrs D M
GAD Miller, Mm Thomas
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491 Miller, Mn M L
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#44 Miller. Ge rge 493 Miller. Alzaleth W #97 Miller, Robert A 4us Miller, David
822 Mektm. Plushi 823 MrLaaghiin. Wm Sr 834 Mrlaughlin. Mrs Wm D 635 Melean, Rachael 624 MrWahan, Andrew
> Richards, WUiLans DI; ltichards. Wm 448 Hickey. Medle
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1473 Stephenson. Bishop 1076 Sterling. James 1077 Hierling, Mts James
Tal MUJe, John TP2 Mier, Girone :03 Mber, Mm George
831 Melillen Lieu1 W'm
956 Hledum, Mr Solomon
657 Ititarım. Jamies
858 Kabinenn. W llllam 950 10mbinan. Jim willam 960 Ross, James 961 Rubinsin. WIMMam
463 Rohluvdı, Jolies
967 Robinson, Wm
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Jnich Ht wiraker, Rebecca 1601 Strane Mm James jont Atrayer, H B
91.7 Ituberiun. William Jr
100% Stringve, Malcolm jord Autherland. Hun Jno K
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1218 Yarıti, Peter 1216 Yorum, John Sr 1220 YOUDE. C 1221 Young. Mrs C
708 Moore. J W Tas Money, Wm H
Jutt Stephens, Samuel
Inh% Sitter, Mre Farah
Ink Stokm. Mm John
1313 Wands, Jessie E
1213 Wolff. Min Cora
650 Ifkigety. Sir Fraak 1%! Itilry, Jatues
02 Riaher. Her Freierick
1016 Ntewart, Richard
1176 Wetherald, Harry D
1177 Watater, Mes George
677 Morin, James
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1179 Weret. Theodor 1184 Wrms, Mn Theodete
031 Iteem. Mrs Christian
032 Reedy. Mr
1054 Springer, John
1057 Apringer. Mn Jana
636 Reltar. Stephen
615 MeKeeter. Hobl
640 Jeyrael ts. Mrs Jacob
041 Reynolds. Mr Jarob A
943 Reynoldis. Jacob H
641 llex. Mir Martha
1670 Steele, Matthew
1140 Walker, Mm Martas
1036 Himerul, Mrs Joha A
1037 Atmpson. Itlalep
1161 Walker, Martha A
1162 Walter, Lewis A 1143 Walker, IL sa
1144 Walker. Joho Sr
1041 Black, John D 1012 Ale. Filas
1165 Wallace, James H
He Willare Chas 1167 Wallace, Ebb
llu Waden. Capt W A
790 MeFerland. Martha
123 Pyta. Dr B M
11) Prie, Mrs Dr E M
1029 Rhwane, Copt John
1930 Shmawe, Jamb
1154 Velrs. Brice
1031 Mhouse. Geo W
LIST Venable, Samuel
1158 Watters, Kproce
1130 Watters. Mra L'atherine
Gil Marsh, Rmwell 642 Marsh, Mr Roswell 643 Manh, Geo E 641 Marh. Mm Geo E
779 M.Cook. Cnl Geo W
771 Metvox. Mr Jire W 772 M.Conk. Cion Ikaniel
174 M.Cor. Margaret
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1121 Thompson, William
1139 Thompson, Robert 1130 Thompson, WILLlam
1131 Thompson, Mrs WillLas 1133 Thompson, Henry &
1133 Theimpon, WILLam
1134 Thomas, Jas M
1047 Shaw, Anna
1135 Thembury. J 8 1136 Th riey. James 1137 Thrapp. Ree forsel
762 MeConnell, Mrs IL be 763 M.Tracken, Mr Sarah
764 MeTracken. John H
966 Hunyun, Mrs IL
969 Mare. Warren J
1115 Tappes, Mn_Omla Staates 116 Tappan. Kli Todd 7 Tata, Mm Daniel
116 Taylor, Alfred 1119 Taylor, W.Ullam 120 Tayler, Thomas D 1121 Toast, James
1122 Teaff. Mm James 1123 Traff. Mrs Nimrod 1124 Thatcher, George 1115 Theinpont. Her Father
1124 Thompson, Dr J W
753 McCauden, Hon W C 734 Metaithy, Wm Ar 155 McCarthy, W'm Jr
736 Mel'arthy Richard
757 McT'aulis, John
873 (heterhouse, Jerry
984 Rush, Mrs Kilza Mellemald
1113 Tappan, Charles
862 Orr, Miss Mary $43 Orr. Chas )
720 More. Hler Intrepid
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619 Primat. Fonk 110 Priest. Henry
1027 Sherrard. Holl Ar
1133 Vandrne. Henry
1134 Vyera, John 1155 Viera, Base
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915 Jowem. Mm James M
1611 Bbaw. F C 1012 Khane, Miss Kate
1032 Shoemaker. Adam 1033 shoemaker Mrs Adam 1444 Alires, Hemkinh 1035 Mineral. W .
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1044 Stark. Wm 1047 Stark, John 106% Atark, Mrs Leners
965 Robinson, Harry
972 Rotwitshaw Harry
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New York, who came there with the view of prospecting for oil. Mr. Collins was the head of the Collins line of steamers, it being the first line of regular packets to ply between New York and Liverpool. He was also the first to discard the use of the howsprit on steam vessels, being the first step towards discarding sails. His line How the American flag and had the contract for carrying the mails, for which it re- reived $858,000 a year. The company met with a series of disasters, and Mr. Collins's wife and son and daughter were lost off of the Arctic, one of his steamers, on the 27th day of September, 1854, in a collision with
Among the residents of Saline Township the C'est off the banks of Newfoundland, in the later sixties was E. K. Collins, of in a dense fog. There were sixty women on board the vessel and they were all lost. Hle came to Yellow Creek and bought the Iddings property, operated some in the coal and oil business, made his home there for four or five years and then returned to New York and died about 1878. He had six steamers. About the time of these dis- asters the Cunard line, assisted by sub- sidies from the British government, came to the front and this competition, with the other troubles, was more than could be withstood. The company became bankrupt and it was many years before the Ameri- can flag again floated from a trans-Atlan- tie liner.
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CHAPTER XXI
THE COUNTY SEAT
Steubenville, Its Origin and Growth-Early Merchants aud Old Tarerns-Additions to the City-Rise and Progress of the Temperance Movement-Water and Lighting Facilities-Our Fire Fighters-Banking and Finance, Remarkable Industrial Prog- ress-Most Beautiful Cemetery in the World-Schools, Churches and Fraternal Societies-Social Culture-Libraries, Hospitals and Y. M. C. A .- Public Buildings and City Government-Medical Society and a Great Philanthropic Measure-A Remarkable City and Its People.
Much of the history of Steubenville, as well as that of the other civic communities, has been given in the preceding chapters as part of the general history of the coun- ty. It will now only be necessary to refer to such matters and persons as pertain especially to its locality, and this applies generally to the towns and townships throughout the county. The old portion of the city lies in a natural ampitheatre surrounded by high hills on the right bank of the river sixty-eight miles by water and forty-three across the country from Pitts- burgh. It is in 402 25' north Intitnde and 3° 40' west longitude from Washington. 'The width of the river at a six-foot stage is about 1,000 feet from shore to shore, and at low water mark is 64014 feet above the sea. The city is located on two benches of glacial terraces, the second being far above the highest flood line. Much of the soil is gravel of the original river bed and other parts varying from sand to loam. The river frontage is about three miles with an average width of a little less than a mile. including within its boundaries 1,676 acres.
As previously related, there were set- tlers here at least as early as 1786, when the building of Fort Stenben began, but the land still belonging to the goverment, they had no legal status as landowners. In 1796 Bezaleel Wells, then residing at Charlestown, now Wellsburg, seven miles down the river, attended the public land sule in New York and purchased Sections 30 and 36 of Township No. 2 of Range 1, the first of the seven ranges before de- scribed, lying north of a line drawn from a point just south of the present intersee- tion of Market and Liberty streets to the Ohio River below North Street, containing 1,204 acres at $2 per acre. James Ross, a wealthy resident of Pittsburgh and senator from Pennsylvania, purchased Sections 29 and 35 south of there, and the two gentle- men went together and laid out the town of Steubenville. The plat contained 236 inlots, 60x150 feet, beginning with No. 1 at the southeast corner of South and Water streets and numbered consecutively north- ward ten to a block to North Street. mak- ing forty in the row. No. 41 is at the northwest corner of High and South
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streets, present site of electric plant, and 80 at corner of North ; 81 at northeast cor- ner of Third and South to 120 inclusive at North; 121 at northwest corner of Third and South to 156 at North; 157 at north- east corner of Fourth and South to 196 at North; 197 at northwest corner of Fourth and South to 236 at North. It will be ob- served that there is a hiatus of four lots on the west side of Third Street. This is caused by the reservation of the space of two lots on the south side of Market Street and the same on the north side marked pub- lie square. There has been an impression that the south tract was given to the city for a market house and could be used for no other purpose. There is no record evi- dence of any such action, and no direct title was ever given to the city beyond what was marked on the plat. Being a pub- lic square farmers naturally congregated there to sell their produce, and years after a market house was built on the place, which made way for the present city build- ing in 1882. Whether ground that is prac- tically covered by a building of any kind can be called a public square may be a subject of discussion, but the alleged mar- ket house restriction is not worthy of serious attention. The two lots north of Market Street were in the same situation, but the county commissioners before the erection of the first court house secured a deed from Mr. Wells and wife for the nom- inal sum of $5 vesting their title in the county. It will be noticed that Mr. Wells's land was north of Market Street, while Ross's was south. They afterwards re- versed that by proper deeds, placing Mr. Wells's property on the south side. As indicated by the above figures the blocks were 600 feet long and 380 wide, having a twenty-foot alley through the centre. Market Street, the main east and west thoroughfare, was given a width of 66 feet and the others 60 feet, they being Adams (named after the President) and South on the south side, and Washington and North ou the other, defining the platted portion of the town. Water Street on the
river bank was laid out 60 feet wide, and High Street on the bench above 80 feet, as this was expected to be the residence boule- vard of the place. Then came Third and Fourth streets, each 60 feet. The roads from up and down the river for many years came in on Water Street and ascend- ed to the second bench or High Street by a road excavated in the side of the bank be- tween Market and Washington streets. The first road out to the back country was via Wells's run, and subsequently up the ravine between Market and Washington streets. The town was encircled on the land side by twenty outlots of five acres each. The entire town plat included about 200 acres. The first public sale of lots took place on August 25, 1797, the original rec- ord of that sale being in possession of Misses Sarah and Agnes Wells, grand- daughters of Bezaleel Wells. Following is the list of lots sold, with their purchaser and price :
No. Purchaser.
Price.
1
Benjamin Heed
$ 31
William Smith
32
3 Peter Snyder
29
4 William Ingle
5 William Boyd
45
6
Robert Curry
33
7
John Murphy
31
8
Elisha Bonham
36
9
Joseph Seaman
42
10 John Kerr
64
11
Charles Fox
65
12
Thomas Thompson
37
13
John Edgington
40
14
Hans Wilson
40
15
Samuel Salter
47
16 Alexander Hanes
40
17
Aaron Hunt
47
18
Solom'n Cook
52
19
William Clark
57
20
William Sharon
110
22
Jacob Repshew
40
23
Joseph Lewis
66
24
Samuel Salter
55
25 Henry McGauch
30
26
Joseph P. Everhart
38
John Finney
30
28
John Lowery
26
29
Joseph Seaman
24
30 James Kerr
46
100 8. Hunter
90
101 Thomas MeGiffin
110
102 William MeComent
66
103 John Glass
41
104 John Moody
39
106 John MeKnight
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107 James Royd
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W'm. Pickering
45
108 Robert Meeks
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109 Jacob Mullan
156 Daniel Collins
15
110 Joseph Lewis
41
173 Anthony Berk
111 John Ward
40
210 W'm. Baker
15
112 Jonathan Hawitt
30
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113 Robert Mecks
19
211 Richard Loan
114 James MeNab
17 212 Aaron Quinn
45
115 Alexander Johnson
18 17 157-8 D. Wilson
116 Robert Meeks
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134 Thos. Hazlett
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17% Thon. Dadey
120 Hans Wilson
15
179 John Roland
124-5 Charles King
151 Jacob Moore
130 James Forsythe
417
1×1 Alex. Snodgrass
136 Rich & Wells
41
199 Niebolas Bowman
137 William Engle
51
145
150
139 Hans Wilson
58
#10
Benjamin Farmer
141 James Moltowan
39
#13
Jonathan Simpson
3g
142 James Hailey
33
214
Eli Way
143 Samuel Hunter
30 215 John Black
60
155-6 B. Stewart
24
217 John Imur
13.
31 John Lowery
40
218
James Woods
42 Thos. Thompson
40
219 Simpson King
45 Levi Lowes .
26
220 Charles Maxwell
46 Richard Nicholson
31
48 Alex. Crawford
31
49 Adam Simpson
41
30 Jobn Fink
90
51-2 Matthew Taylor
69
54 Thomas Thomson
41
57
Alex. Horner
40
1
Thomas Gray.
$100
58 John De Inff
46
Giev. Atkinson
3
Salter & Ward.
130
60 Elias Bayless
120
61 Francis Douglass
5 %. A. Beatty,
63 Jobn Ward
:4
7 Thomas Dadey
1.9
64-5 A. McLean
86
66 James Gordon
40
68.70 Thos. Anderson
113 11
71 Thoe Cracraft
48
72.3 Arrb. Allison
56
13
Jacob Miller
74 Thos. Elder
24
75 Henry Kepky
24
16 Samuel Meeks
153
76 Cornelius Boyle
19 Joseph Lewis
14ª
77 Michael Bartley
90
78 Gieo. Atkinson
79 W'm. Atkinson
17
80 Samuel Meeks
13
83 Wm. Shannon
John Rodgers
12 13
87
Henry Muxwell
17.
88
Geo. Atkinson
21
$9
Thos. Maxwell
90
Wm. Hays
41
95 Zenas Kimberly
97
Abel Johnson
9% Adam Simpson
35 50
177
John Edgington Geo. Blazure
70
180 John Hawkins
45
127 Robt. Adams
40
196 Valentine Smith
40
133 1'bilip GriDith
50
129 Chas. Kean
There were 143 inlots sold, bringing $4,373, and 14 outlots for $1,889, making a total of $6,262. This netted a very respect- able profit to the original purchasers of the land, but the advance in a little over a hun- dred years gives very different figures. As there was still a payment due the govern- ment on the original purchase, the patent for the land did not issue until January 13. 1798, and hence the first deeds were not made until February 13, 1798, the final pay- ments for the lots being presumably made at that time. The original patent to Mr. Wells hangs in the courthouse in Steuben-
50 ville, having the following contents;
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4.5 $3333
222-3 John Key
226 P. Shorne
OUTLOTS.
No. Purchaser.
Price
59 Samuel Salter
4 Solomon Conk
165
Adam Simpson
R. Beall
105
Jobn Filgington
12 Thos. J. Douglas
14 Samuel Hunter
91 Adam Simpson
21 26
175
85 Joseph M. Emue
John Keating
47 Edward Crawford
Benjamin Farmer
140 John MeCombs
1-2.5 llull & Andrews
117 John Edgington
118 Robert Meeks
363
AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS
JOHN ADAMS,
PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, To All to Whom These Presents Shall Come, Greeting: Know ye that in pursuance of an nel of lhe Congress of the United States passed on The 13th day of May. 1796, entitled "An Act providing for the sale of the lands of the United States in the Territory Northwest of the River Ohio and above the month of Kentucky River," there is granled to Bazil Wells, of Washington County, in the State of Pennsylvania, the lots or sections numbered thirty and thirty-six in the township num- bered two in the first range of townships surveyed in pursuance of an ordinance of Congress passed on the twentieth day of May, 1785, which lots or sections con- tain by estimation twelve hundred and four acres, for which lots or sections there was bidden the rate of two dollars per nere, amounting for the lots on sertions aforesaid to two thousand four hundred and eight dul- Jurs, of which there was paid on account the sum of twelve hundred and four dollars unto the person author- ized by the President of the United States for that par- pose, as appears from a certificate of the governor of said northwestern territory, dated at Pitlaburgh on the fifth day of December, one thousand seven hundred und ninety six, and the balance being twelve hundred and four dollars, having been paid within one year there- after to the treasurer of the United Stales, as appears by his receipt dated the twenty-third day of November. one thousand seven hundred and ninety-seven: To have and to hold the said lots on (said) sections with all the appurtenances to the said Bazil Wells and his heirs and assigns forever.
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