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1870-William Gruber, D. W. Peugh and T. J. Sterling (2 years), J. J. Clark, 1. Groff, M. Kecheley (1 year).
The trio elected annually since 1871, are tiamed as follows:
1871-J. Atkinson, Isaac Groff and J. HI. Metkeff.
1872 -Jacob Hackenberger, S. C. Pike and Jesse 1 .. Peugh.
1873 T. J. Sterling, R. Park, G. P. Hinsdale ( years), J. Metkeff (1 year).
1874-H. P. Shanks, J. L. Peugh, E. Donaldson.
1875-T. Heller, T. J. Sterling, E. G. Laskey.
1876- II. P. Shanks, J. 1 .. Gillett, J. Hackenberger.
1877 -- Jacob Fleeter, Lewis Bortel, T. J. Sterling.
1878 J. Hackenberger, H. B. Pike, Peter Yost.
1879- Jacob Hackman, Jacob Heeter, M. Kecheley. 1880-R. H. Housley, H. B. Pike, J. L. Peugh.
1881 -- W. Markloff, H. C. Bortel. Jacob Hecter.
1882-David Pengh, Martin Kecheley, J. N. Yantiss. 1883-W. Markloff. H. C. Bortel, 11. S. Laskey. 1884-J. M. Stump, Geo. J. Freiss, John Rowland. 1885- J. C. Blake, G. P. Hensley, G. P. Hinsdale.
1886-F. A. Crosby, Justin Jennings, E. Donaldson (in July, 1886, the vote for Prohibition Ordinance was 59, against it, 65).
1887 -- James S. Foor, W. Megginson, Henry P. Shanks (2 years), Geo. L. Holder (1 year).
1888 --- John C. Bucklin, Geo. L. Holder, Frank A. Crosby.
1889 R. A. Housely, J. S. Foor, Fred. Heeter. 1890-S. G. Robinson, E. G. Laskey, Henry Sherer. 1891-W. Megginson, A. B. Long, M. Kecheley. 1892 -- S. G. Robinson, H. C. Bortel. J. S. Lamb,
1893 -- M. Kecheley, Jerry Huffman. E. Donaldson.
1894 -- H. J. Yelter, William Box, William Schultz.
The election of April, 1895, resulted in the choice of J. E. Stevens (R.), mayor, who re- ceived sixty-seven votes against C. A. Gary (I).), who received fifteen votes. R. Sherer (R.), clerk; R. A. Housley, H. C. Bortel and Israel Huffinan (Republicans), councilmen; William Mailey (R.), street commissioner; and Azor Thurstin, treasurer. In the spring election of 1896, Azor Thurstin, who has held the office of treasurer many years, was re-elected: Peter Snyder was elected marshal; E. R. Hopkins, Claud Inman, and Geo. Rooney were chosen members of the council; and R. B. Saltz, Wm. Megginson, and W. K. Evans, members of the school board.
Special School District .- In the history of the township, reference is made to the pioneer schools and school teachers. The old record of Gilead School District dates back to January 31, 1859, when the voters were notified to meet on that day for the purpose of voting for or against the adoption of the Akron School Law. There were thirty-eight votes for the law, and fourteen contra. On February 10 six directors were elected, namely: W. Pratt, George Hospelhorn, A. Sterling, R. B. Mead, William Flynn and John Fisher. That board appointed A. J. Gard- ner, J. W. Hamilton and J. E. McGowen school examiners, and, in March. appointed D. A. Avery teacher at a salary of $360 per annum. Mary E. Lacy was then teacher of the primary school. The directors of this special district are, practi- cally, the same men who have served as council- men of the village, so that it is unnecessary to report their names here.
In September. 1875. Donaldson, Gillett. Williamson, Bell, Powell and Kerr, members of school board, and the contract for building the present school house was awarded to S N. Beach. of Perrysburg, on his bid of $10,000. In March, 1876, George P. Hinsdale. I. P. Shanks and T. J. Sterling were elected members of the board. In
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May the assessed value of the district was $304 .- 442, on which a levy of four mills for tuition and four mills for interest on school bonds was made. In December, 1876, a. 220-pound bell was pur- chased. In 1878 the elegant building was dedi- cated to education. David Donaldson was clerk in 1859; succeeded by George Hospelhorn, who served until 1863, when A. C. Davis was ap- pointed. In 1864, G. P. Hinsdale was appointed; in 1869, J. N. Mead; in 1870, G. P. Hinsdale; in 1875, B. F. Kerr, who served until April, 1882, when Alexander Williamson succeeded him. In 1888, F. L. Sheats was appointed; but H. P. Shanks succeeded him. In 1890, G. P. Hinsdale signs as clerk; but D. A. Avery suc- ceeded him in May of that year, and, in January, 1891, F. L. Sheats held the office, followed by W. E. Kerr, in April, 1891; J. C. Bucklin in Oc- tober, 1891; B. F. Kerr in 1893; and J. S. Foor, in April, 1894.
The Post Office is an old institution at the head of the Rapids. As early as 1822, when the Presbyterian mission was organized below the present village, the mail carrier passed that way at intervals. In the year 1832 an office was es- tablished under the name "Weston," and Ed- ward Howard appointed postmaster December 15, that year. During Dr. Burritt's long resi- dence there he was postmaster (with the excep- tion of the term beginning March 30, 1837, when John W. Culbertson held the office, then named "Gilead"), and when he left in 1852 the office was favored with at least one mail a week. When Dr. Gardner came to reside here, in 1853, he suggested the employment of a special carrier, who would cross the river to Providence daily, and return with the mail for the people on this side of the river. In March, 1868, the name "Gilead " was changed to " Grand Rapids."
Fires .- From 1850 to the present time the destruction of houses in the village by fire has been often chronicled. In October. 1887, the Sturgess livery stable was burned. The fire of December 28, 1888, destroyed Bucklin's brick block and stock of hardware, J. K. Henderson's stock of dry goods, and damaged the " Commer- cial House " and Wolford's livery stable, the total loss being estimated at $15,000. A few large brick buildings have taken the place of those de- stroyed, and the fire proved a blessing in disguise.
Gas Wells .- The Grand Rapids Natural Gas & Oil Co. was organized September 23. 1887, with B. F. Kerr, president; G. P. Hinsdale, sec- retary and treasurer; R. A. Housley, F. A. Cros- by, J. C. Blake, William Megginson and B. F. Kerr, directors. In October. J. W. Carrothers
began drilling No. 1. On December 10, the drill entered the Trenton at 1,640 feet. At 1,659 feet the well was shot, and a heavy flow of gas responded. Within a few weeks the well exhausted itself. In 1889, the corporation au- thorized bonds for $5,000 to be expended in drill- ing for gas and laying mains in the principal streets. Of this sum, $2, 500 was expended in drilling Corporation Well No. 1. That well pro- duced gas for a short time, when, like Company Well No. I, it ceased to flow, and the casing was pulled.
Churches .- In 1833, the first Methodist class was organized, with Samuel Van Horn as leader. The other six members of the class, as recorded, were Jacob and Catharine Macklin, Mrs. Van- Horn, Sarah Arnold, Annie Donaldson, and Mrs. Rice, who was the mother of Samuel and Thomas Junkins. This was the planting of the Methodist Church in Weston township, and the organization was known on Conference records as " the Gilead Mission," in charge of the Perrys- burg circuit. During 1834, the Rev. Elam Day, father of Elam Day, who a few years since prac- ticed law in Weston, was the preacher. In 1835. Rev. Cyrus Brooks was appointed, and in 1837 the Church became a portion of the regular Per- rysburg circuit with Rev. Wesley Shortis as pas- tor. In that year the first quarterly meeting was held at the log school house in Gilead, Rev. Leonard B. Gurley, presiding elder. In 1848, a house of worship, the first church in the town- ship, was built at Gilead by the combined efforts of Methodists and Presbyterians, neither society bein able to erect a building alone. Col. James McGeehan gave one-half the amount necessary to build the church now owned by the Presby- terian Society. Samuel Clymer, John Evers. Jaines Conway, A. Alcorn, J. W. Condit, Samuel Bossard and Edwin Tuller were the builders. The Methodist house of worship of the present day is a brick structure, erected in ISSo, on the plateau, above the planing-mill.
In October, 1862, George Mather was pastor of the Gilead circuit, which embraced Gilead, Beaver Creek, Westfield and Washington, and of which Henry Warner was recording steward, and John Graham, presiding elder. . Sturgeon class was added in 1863, Otsego in November of that year: Damascus in 1864: Weston, Ellsworth and Lewiston the same year, over which circuit Hor- atio S. Bradley presided as'elder. In 1865, John Farley was preacher-in-charge. In November, 1865, Duke's class is mentioned, but nothing is said of Lewiston and Ellsworth. In 1866. James White was pastor, and, in 186;, E. C.
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Gavitt, was elder, and Rev. D. Bulle, preacher- in-charge. In 1868, Bamber's class is noticed, and in 1869 the record of the pastorates of James White and H. VanGundy are recorded. In Oc- tober, 1869, reports from Custar and Park's classes were made; the name " Gilead " was writ- ten " Grand Rapids;" Charles Hoag was named as preacher-in-charge, and E. M. Warner as re- cording steward.
The Presbyterian Church was organized September 18, 1848, by Rev. J. M. Crabb (on foundation placed by Rev. Phillip Condit), when Alexander Peugh and James T. Martin were elected ruling elders, and Mr. Condit, pastor. The first members included the elders named, and their wives, John Carson and wife, William Martin, Sr., John Rowland, Jr., Samuel Kirken- dale, and their wives, with Sarah Marks and Sarah Arnold. In 1853, Mr. Condit led a col- ony to Oregon, and his place as pastor was taken by Rev. J. M. Crabb. Rev. J. H. Lay- man became pastor in 1856; Rev. J. W. Hamil- ton, in 1858; W. H. Reed, 1860; D. H. Richard- son, 1862; Robert Edgar, 1865; J. E. Vance, 1870; M. L. Donahey, stated supply 1875 to 1881; A. E. Baichley, 1882 to 1884; Rev. Thomas E. Burrow, from July 18, 1886, to Jan- uary, 1888; Rev. J. B. Hawkins, 18go, to April, 1894, and Rev. C. L. Herald, June, 1895, to the present time.
The list of elders succeeding the first elders, comprises the following names: Silas Rowland, John Campbell, R. Parks (one year), J. E. Car- son, Dr. A. J. Gardner, Thomas D. Avery, B. F. Kerr, J. E. Stevens and Jesse Trapp. The old house of worship, erected in 1848 by this society in union with the Methodists, is to-day as it has been since 1880, the property of the Presbyte- rians of the village. The Union Sabbath-school ceased in 1880, when each denomination organ- ized separately.
The Gilead United Brethern Church pur- chased land in the N. E. } Sec. 7, T. 5. R. 9, on February 11, 1862, from James Purdy. The society has now a good church building. Since 1880, when the Union Sabbath-school was abolished, the United Brethren have.carried on a. purely denominational school, which has a large attendance.
The old Baptist Society worshiped in various buildings until its dissolution. Elder Brown was the old-time organizer and preacher. Late in the " fifties, " Elder Turner, a resident of Portage. visited the Church, and for a while it was prosper- ous. During the war, the society, like that of Perrysburg, dissolved.
Secret and Benevolent Societies .- Grand Rap- ids Lodge, No. 289, A. F. & A. M., was organ- ized under dispensation July 3!, 1856, and char- tered October 23, that year, with Alvah Gillett, Samuel Blythe, E. Arnold, A. J. Gardner, O. C. Carr, John Edgar, S. A. Bacon, S. H. Steed- man, Daniel Barton, Emilus Wood and E. R. Wood, members. The masters, since organiza- tion, are named as follows: S. A. Bacon, 1856- 59, and 1862 and 1866; O. C. Carr, 1859-61, 1863 and 1870-71; T. J. Sterling. 1864, 1869, 1873, 1874 and 1877; D. A. Avery, 1865; Milo Caton, 1867; A. J. Gardner, 1868 and 1872; Alex. Williamson, 1875, 1876, 1881, 1883, 1884, and 1891; Lewis Bortel, 1878, 1879 and 1880; S. L. Irwin, 1882; J. A. Backus, 1885, 1886 and 1887; R. B. Saltz, 1888, 1889, 1890, 1892 and 1893; J. S. Benschoter, 1894 and 1895. The secretaries have been S. H. Steedman. 1856 and 1858; A. J. Gardner, 1857, 1870 and 1876; J. Dwyer, 1860; D. A. Avery, 1861, 1862 and 1863; O. C. Carr, 1864; J. J. Vorhes, 1865, 1867, 1868 and 1871; C. E. Vorhes, 1869: J. S. Ben- schoter, 1873; George A. Bell, 1874; C. C. Sterling, 1877 and 1886; J. L. Gillett, 1878; E. Donaldson, 1879; L. D. Heller, 1880 and 1881; F. M. Young, 1882; W. Callihan, 1883; Alex- ander Williamson, 1885 and 1887; J. C. Buck- lin, 1894; J. A. Backus, 1884, 1889 to 1893 (in- clusive) and 1895. In May, 1895, there were fifty-one members, who owned the lodge building erected in the "sixties."
Turkey Foot Lodge, No. 529, I. O. O. F., was chartered July 27, 1872, with the following members: D. W. Peugh, Thomas J. Lake, L. Bortel, R. Parke, John A. Lake, A. Mead, Ham- ilton Lake, Thomas Scott. J. W. Yantiss, J. N. Yantiss, Jacob Yantiss. The first noble grand was D. W. Peugh, and the recording secretary, J. A. Lake. The past grands are named as follows: D. W. Peugh, 1872; Lewis Bortel, 1873; James P. Ragan, 1874; and J. L. Gillett and R. B. Saltz, 1875; H. B. Pike and John Ward, 1876; T. L. Wood and Eli Culbertson, 1877; Eli Culbertson and George W. Shepard, 1878; W. E. Kerr and Peter Hockman, 1879; J. B. Wheeland and G. N. Mosier, 1880; G. L. Holder and W. E. Kerr, ISSI; C. E. Rowland and M. L. Heller. 1882: J. G. Markley, 1883: R. B. Saltz and Charles Kerstetter, 1884; R. A. Housley and N. N. Kun- kle, 1885; Edward Hopkins and J. S. Foor, 1886: Joseph Shull and F. L. Sheets, 1887: Azor Thurstin and J: K. Henderson, 1888; William MeCauley and W. M. Stocking. 1880; William Finkenbinder and J. A. Backus, 1890; A. B. Long and H. C. Bortel, 1891; W. K. Evans and
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George E. Miller, 1892; T. D. Avery and W. D. Kerstetter, 1893; C. F. Patton and B. F. Box, 1894; L. W. Crosby and W. S. Patton, 1895. : J. S. Foor was elected permanent secretary in 1888, and has served since, except one term. There were fifty-seven members in May, 1895, who owned a half interest in the W. E. Kerr brick building of 1886, in which their hall is.
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- Rapids Encampment, No. 240, I. O. O. F., was chartered May 2, ISSS, with J. A. Backus, Azor Thurstin, R. A. Housley, Eli Culbertson. G. L. Holder, J. K. Henderson, W. E. Kerr, John H. Stover, R. B. Saltz, Lewis Bortel, E. H. Hopkins, Wm. McCauley, J. S. Foor, M. A. Ducket, R. J. Eger and C. M. Fizer, members, The patriarchs are named as follows: J. A. Backus, ISS8; R. B. Saltz and Eli Culbertson, 1889: Azor Thurstin and Lewis Bortel, 1890; George L. Holder and J. H. Stover, 1891; Charles Kerstetter and W. D. Kerstetter, 1892; J. S. Foor and W. D. Kerstetter, 1893; L. W. Crosby and C. F. Patton, 1894; C. M. Fiser and George E. Miller, 1895. The first scribe, J. K. Henderson, was succeeded in Isso by Dr. Backus, who has served since that time, and is now grand senior warden of the Grand Encampment. The number of members is forty-five.
Grand Rapids Lodge, No. 289, K. of P., was chartered April 20, 1888, with G. F. Markloff (1), P. C .; A. Pilliod (2), C. C .; W. B. Carr (3), W. A. Watson (12), F. Heeter, S. T. Laskey, J. C. Bucklin, Edward Hanna, C. O. Brewster and E. L. Vanscoder, officers in order of rank, with Adam Bell (7), Adam Keller, Hi Ludwig, Daniel Carr, George Hersh, Eph. Swanson, J. K. Nelson, John Rock, O. C. Robinson, J. D. Parke, Lee Stump, Mel. Robinson, R. B. Grafton, Cash. Gibson, Frank Van Horn, Alex. Donaldson, T. J. Grisell, G. Walgenbach, C. C. Sterling, J. D. Bresler, W. Van Tassel, H. Cramer, Fred Krill, and K. Bowser. The names marked 1, 2, 3, 7, and 12, served as chall- cellor commanders, with E. A. Hanna for the fourth terin, W. D. Kerstetter (5), E. A. Mc- Lain (6), J. S. Miller (8), J. S. Lamb (9), L. L. Stump (10), Warren Brown (11), Frank Thorley (13), and Wm. Miller (14). The office of K. of R. & S. has been occupied by the following named members: Geo. F. Markloff, J. C. Buck- lin, S. T. Laskey, E. A. Hanna, R. Sherer and C. O. Brewster. Geo. F. Walter was the re- corder in June, 1895, when the lodge had thirty- four members.
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Jeptha Tent, No. 145, K. O. T. M., was or- ganized U. D., March 4, 1893, and under charter of October 19, 1893, with Wilbur K. Evans, John
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A. Backus, Lorenzo D. Long, Roswell R. Sherer, Azor Thurstin, James H. Williams, J. A. Backus (M. E.), W. A. Watson, C. F. Pat- ton, Harvey Sherer, Byron S. Nefus, V. P. Huff- man and E. E. Huffman, officers ranking from P. Sir Knight Commander to Sir Knight Picket, with the following named unofficial members: C. Fulckemer, F. A. Chapman, L. D. Judson, Frank Garry, Floyd Huffman, J. S. Foor, Will- iam E. Poling, W. A. Ludwig and Charles Lang. The past commanders include the two named above, and Lorenzo D. Long; while Roswell R. Sherer has been secretary since the beginning. There are now nineteen members, with lodge room in Housley's Hall.
Post No. 75, G. A. R., was chartered March 14, 1867, with B. F. Kerr, David Donaldson, J. S. Benschoter, A. D. Newell, E. W. Bossard, O. N. Gunn, M. Caton, W. H. Wood. M. Kecheley, Carlos Vorhes, W. B. Kerr, J. L. Peugh, E. R. Hinsdale, B. M. Campbell, E. D. Groff, Samuel Holder, W. A. Benschoter, James White, Albert Shively, D. W. Peugh, Henry C. Bortel and S. S. Laskey. This post ceased work in 1872.
Bond Post, No. 24, G. A. R., was organized December 8, and mustered December 22. 1879. The roster of the original members is as follows: John McLain, B. F. Kerr, W. R. Barton, R. A. Snively, D. B. Burwell, J. B. Snively, P. T. Groff. S. G. Robinson, E. Guyer, E. Donaldson, N. P. Sturgess, T. D. Rowland, John P. Katon, and Thomas J. Sterling, Peter Johnston, Jr., Martin L. Heller, Hiram Fishburn, Spencer Crowshaw, Israel Snyder, Michael H. Head, Levi Batt, Thomas Mawer and James Barrett were enrolled members prior to the close of June, ISSO.
The commanders are named as follows: John McLain, 1879, re-elected in 1880-81; William Callihan, elected in December, 1882; John Mc- Lain, 1883; S. G. Robinson, 1884: John Mc- Lain, IS85; D. P. Knapp, 1886; John McLain, 1887; L. A. Kunkle, elected in December, 1888; Alex. Williamson, 1889 and 1890; John McLain, 1891-94, and T. D. Avery, elected in December, 1894. In a memorandum made by the present adjutant, John Katon is mentioned as com- mander in 1889.
The adjutants were: R. A. Snively, 1879. re-elected in 18So, and served for several years; J. S. Benschoter, 1888; J. Reynolds, acting adjutant, 1891, adjutant in 1892; J. S. Ben- schoter, 1894; P. B. Wallace, 1894; and John McLain, 1895.
Capt. Trapp Camp No. 485, S. of V., was chartered May 22, 1891, with W. H. Richardson,
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I. D. Long, W. W. Katon, G. F. Walters. V. P. : Huffman, A. E. McLain, A. K. Nafus, W. E. Walter, C. A. Rowland, Ed J. Long, A. B. Hersh, H. F. Powell, C. B. Cole, F. G. Nafus, G. E. Hersh, Orlo Brown, E. O. Wallace, George Feather and Grant Beam members.
Temperance organizations, under one name or another, have been organized here, but few of
them existed more than half a decade. In Jan- uary, 1871, the Sons of Temperance organized a lodge here.
The Union League of Gilead was organized May 30, 1863, with John McKee, president, and James Kerr, secretary. There were twenty-five male and ninety-nine female members.
CHAPTER XXXII.
HENRY TOWNSHIP.
INTRODUCTION-POPULATION-SURVEYS-ORGANIZATION -- OFFICIALS-PIONEERS-LAND BUYERS- VOTERS OF 1839-FIRST THINGS-SCHOOLS-HUNTERS-VILLAGES-CHURCHES-OIL AND GAS. NORTH BALTIMORE-ITS COMMENCEMENT -- NEW BALTIMORE-CENSUS REPORTS-INCORPORATION, OFFICIALS, ETC .- FIRST THINGS -- SCHOOLS -- FIRE DEPARTMENT-THE VILLAGE OF 1874- POST OFFICE-BANKS-OPERA HOUSE-ELECTRIC LIGHT CO .- GAS AND OIL CO .- GREAT INDUSTRIES-FIRES-BOARD OF TRADE-CHURCHES-SOCIETIES-CONCLUSION.
T HIS township presents, to the searcher after knowledge, a most unique subject. Prior to 1829, the soldiers under Hull made their way through its forest and marsh, and, before them, the Indians traversed the township on their trail, from Fort Defiance to the site of Tiffin. The early surveyors pene- trated the territory, but the early traders and white hunters never ventured a visit, for it seemed to them that there was nothing there which the Caucasian might covet.
In 1829, the indomitable pioneer appeared among the trees; ten years later there were about 125 inhabitants: in 1840 the population was 213, by 1850 increased to 321, by 1860 to 454, by 1870 to 685, and by 1880 to 1,688, including the 701 inhabitants of North Baltimore. Between June, 1880, and June, 1890, the number of in- habitants increased to 4,496, of whom there re- sided at North Baltimore. 2,857.
The survey of the exterior lines was made in 1819, by Samuel and Alexander Holmes, while the sub-divisional lines were surveyed in 1821 by Worthington.
Township Organisation .- The township was established December 3. 1836, and the first election was ordered to be held on the third Monday of that month. On the day named, the voters assembled and selected the following named officials: Trustees, Henry Shaw, Jabez
Bell and Tobias Shellenbarger; treasurer, George Carrel; clerk, Lewis F. Lambert; assessor, Amos Jones; justice, Newell Bills; constable, Charles Grant. The election was held at the house of George Carrel, Section 35, and the men elected held their offices for several terms in succession. Of the officers given, all were Democrats except Jabez Bell and Charles Grant, who are repre- sented to have been Whigs. Henry thus started as a Democratic township, and it continued to be such until 1884, when it became Republican. .
Prior to the establishment of the township. the inhabitants of Congressional township. No. 3, R. 10, assembled to formulate a petition and to agree upon a name. Some were in favor of calling it Bell township, in honor of Jabez Bell. a fat and jolly farmer who lived in the north of the territory, and others were favorable to calling it Shaw township, as a mark of esteem for Henry Shaw, the first settler of the territory who dwelt in the southern part. After much discussion. it was decided that Bell and Shaw should proceed to Perrysburg, the county seat, with the report of the organization, and that the township should be named after the one who arrived there first. The meeting was lield on a Saturday, and it was understood that the report should reach Perrys- burg on Monday. Sometime during Sunday night, Bell, with a view to " stealing a march on Shaw, mounted a horse and rode leisurely off
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toward the county seat. On his arrival in Per- rysburg the next morning, the first man he met was Shaw. A comparison of notes developed the fact that the latter had started afoot sometime during Sunday afternoon, and had walked all night. So the township was named "Henry," after Shaw, some objection appearing to the use of his family name.
TOWNSHIP OFFICIALS.
Owing to the incomplete condition of the township records, it is found impossible to give all the officials under date. Mr. Marron, who in February, 1895, made a thorough effort to compile a history of the township and villages, failed to find the old minute books of the trus- tees, but from interviews, he obtained information on which he based the following list of officers:
Trustees : John Wallace, John Davis, W. W. Wiley, David Ackerman, Peter Freyman, George Schaffer, Wm. Hough, Frederick Bealer, Lil- burn B. Rogers, Peter Freyman, John L. Rogers, J. C. Myers, O. H. Fellers, Harmon Longbrake, Hugh Campbell, Fergus Hughes, John J. Faylor, Wm. Gibson, James Thrush, Isaac Akerman, Henry Freyman, George Copus, Hiram Beatty, John Kile, Andrew Katzenberger, John Buchanan and Henry Carrel.
Clerks: Lewis F. Lambert, Jackson Wal- lace, B. L .. Peters (14 years), W. C. Peters, John Ruckman, John F. Clayton, Hugh Camp- bell, Dr. W. T. Thomas, W. Hughes, Frank Taylor, D. E. Peters, John DeLong and John Ebersole.
Treasurers : George Carrel, Henry Rasely, Henry Carrel, B. L. Peters, Paul Hough, Frank ,Clark, Jacob Katzenmeyer, John Knoke and Michael Henning. [Geo. Carrel was treasurer from 1839 to 1845; Henry Carrel was treasurer in 1846; Henry Rasely in 1848; and S. McCrory from 1856 to 1859.]
Assessors: Amos Jones, Henry Carrel, Silas Foster, B. L. Peters ( [[ years), Samuel Edgar, Fergus Hughes, B. A. Lawrence, D. E. Peters, J. B. Todd, Hugh Campbell, Frederick Bealer and Paul Hough.
Since Mr. Marron made that list, documents in the county auditor's office have given up the following names of the trustees. with dates of service: Hiram Bigelow, Lewis F. Lambert and Tobias Shellenbarger, 1841; Samuel McCrory, Harlow Brooks and Tobias Shellenbarger, 1843, with Jabez Bell, elerk; Levi Edington, A. Azen- baugh and Jabez Bell, 1846, with L. F. Lam- bert, clerk; John Davis, Peter Freyman and A. Azenbaugh, 1848-51, with Jackson
Wallace, clerk, from 1850 to April, 1853: John Davis, Robert M. Yonker and David Ackerman, 1852, with B. L. Peters, clerk, in 1853-59; L. B. Rogers, John Davis and William Hough, in 1858: George Shaffer, David Ackerman and William Hough, in 1860, with John F. Clayton, clerk; Ackerman and Schaffer with F. Bealer, in 1861, and B. L. Peters, clerk; and Ackerman, Schaffer and L. B. Rogers, in 1862, with H. Campbell, clerk; Peter Freyman, J. C. Myers and George Schaffer, 1864, and John L. Rogers, with Messrs. Frey- man and Myers in 1865-66 and 1867. The trus- tees who signed the tax levies from 1868 to 1879. are named as follows: William Hough and Peter Freyman, 1868; Fergus Hughes, H. Long- brake and Hugh Campbell, 1869; John Apple, C. R. Thomas and J. C. Myers, 1870-71, with W. C. Peters, clerk; Fergus Hughes, J. Bach- anan and Jacob Ackerman, 1872; Henry Carrel and H. W. Sterling, 1873, with Abraham Hamp- shire, clerk; J. J. Faylor, in 1874; John Buch- anan, John Marshall and J. C. Myers, 1875. with Dr. W. T. Thomas, clerk; Paul Hough and J. L. Rogers, 1877, with George J. Barr, clerk; Paul Hough, J. L. Rogers and John Marshall, 1878, with W. T. Thomas, clerk; and J. L. Heminger, with Messrs. Rogers and Marshall, in 1879.
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