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The tragedies of early days, enacted near the township line, were the murders of Ewing and Richardson about the time that immigration had set in, and that of Bill Ironsides (a Canadian half-breed), in 1835, by the Griffin brothers -- Orrin and Henry. That cruel and improvoked murder of the trapper took place at the foot of Mission Island. The perpetrators were sentenced to a short term in the penitentiary. Some time after Ewing settled in the Valley, a dance took place at the month of Tontogany creek, during which a young Indian named Nanquazike stabbed and killed Pamquak, another young savage who
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dared to be courteous to Nauquazike's girl or squaw.
Township Organisation .- The first election was held at Guy Nearing's house November 17, 1832, Guy Nearing being moderator; Isaac Van- Tassel, clerk; Johnston White, Sidney L. Brew- ster and James Rutter, judges; and Epaphroditus Foote, assistant clerk. Guy Nearing. Sidney L. Brewster and Michael Sypher were elected trus- tees; Isaac Van Tassel, clerk; Epaphroditus Foote, treasurer; Jacob Bernthisel and James Rutter, overseers of the poor; and John Wade and Jesse Bough, fence viewers. On January 21, 1833, Nearing, Sypher, Rutter, Van Tassel and Brewster, with Mrs. E. Foote, A. G. Skeed. Lewis King. A. Hamilton, Hiram Wade, Noah A. Reed, Silas W. Reed and Elias Crago, sub- scribed twelve and a half cents each toward purchasing a record book. That book was found in the calaboose at Haskins May 22, 1895, look- ing aged, of course, but strong and intact. The first work of the trustees was to divide the town- ship into four road and school districts. School District No. I was to elect directors at Guy Near- ing's; No. 2, at the inission station; No. 3, at Barone's house; and No. 4, at the house of Thomas Cox. These orders were inade January 1, 1833, and on March 4, that year, a tax levy of one mill on the dollar was ordered for township purposes. In April, 1833, there were 36 votes cast, James Johnston receiving 28 for senator; John E. Hunt, 25 for representative; and Guy Nearing, 28 for commissioner. In March, 1834, the officials donated their services for the past year to the township. At the same time an orphan, named John Rice Cassity, was appren- ticed to William Culver, a blacksmith, to serve until September 1, 1839. In 1835. the chopping and clearing of a road from Miltonville to Mau- mee Station was awarded to Joseph Logan on his bid of $27.46. In April, 1838, the work of ditching one mile, on the Findlay road, was awarded to W. P. Alexander, John Howard and Moses Shallenbarger; but, they failing to do the work, it was given to Robert Motley and Will- iam McLain, on their bid of fourteen cents a rod.
TOWNSHIP OFFICIALS.
Trustees .- The trustees elected since April, 1833, are nained as follows:
1833-Gny Nearing, Michael Sypher, Robert Black.
1834- Robert Black, Epaphroditus Foote. Horace Hamilton. 1835 Amasa Ballou, Jacob Crom, Isaac Van Tassel.
.Samuel Sisby, George W. Baird, Robert Cowen.
18:57 David Whitney, John Crom, Epaphroditus Foute.
1838 David Whitney, Geo. W. Baird, Epaphroditus Foote.
18:39 Henry Hanford, Gabriel Yount, Epaphroditus Foote. 1440- Henry Hanford, Seneca Sterling, Epaphroditus Foote.
1841 William Fowler, Seneca Sterling. David Whitney. 1842- John W. Ulrich, Harry Hanford, David Whitney.
1843- john W. Ulrich. Harry Hanford, Joel Foote.
1844 -- John W. Ulrich, David Whitney, Henry Hood.
1845 - John W. Ulrich, Robert Dunlap, Henry Hood.
1848. - Seneca E. Sterling, Robert Motley, Amos Robertson. 1847 - Seneca E. Sterling, Henry Hanford, Benjamin Downs. 1848 .- Seneca E. Sterling, J. W. Austin, P. H. Durfey.
1849 -- David Whitney, J. W. Austin. P. H. Durfev.
1850 -- George W. Baird, William Wickham. Darius Bridges. 1851-52-53-James Maginnis, William Wickham, Patrick McIsaacs.
1854-James Maginnis; William Wickham, Amelius Robertson.
1855-J. W. Ulrich, Wooster Fay, Amelius Robertson.
1856-J. W. Ulrich, W. H. Ewing, Amelius Robertson.
The first record book covers the transactions of the board down to March, 1857, together with the records of ditches Nos. 1, 2 and 3, and the records of ear marks and estray notices. Book No. 2 was found in the old Cunning building. now the Woodford store. among many old vol- umes, and owing to this fact the list of trustees, clerks, treasurers and assessors, from 185; to 1895, can be continued. The trustees from 1857 to the present time are named as follows:
1857-J. R. Rudulph, Samuel Bridges, Orrin. Smith. 1858-59 -- J. W. Ulrich, James Maginnis, William Wickham. 1860-61 -- J. W. Ulrich. M. G. Wetmore, F. E. Meagley. 1862 -63 -J. W. Ulrich, William Wickham, Henry Hood.
1864 -Amos Tribble, James Miller, David Wallace.
1865-F. E. Meagley, D. W. Wallace, William Wickham.
1866-F. E. Meagley, William Wickham, David Newton. 1867. S. F. Bridges, Rezin Skinner, David Newton. 1868-William Atkinson, F. L. Meagley, Rezin Skinner. 1869- F. E. Meagley, R. Skinner, David Newton.
1870-Thomas Yount. W. H. Wetmore, F. E. Meagley.
1871 -F. E. Meaglev, Gurdon Pitcher, Thomas Yount.
1872 ---- Robert Pargellis, J. S. Ellis, Thomas Yount.
1873-Robert Pargellis, John Hanney, Thomas Yount. 1874 -William Roller, Gurdon Pitcher, Thomas Yount. 1875-James Savory, Gurdon Pitcher, Thomas Yount. 1876-James Savory, Charles Moore, Thomas Yount. 1877-James Savory, Charles Moore, Gurdon Pitcher. 1878 -- Charles Moore, Gurdon Pitcher, John Current. 1879-F. E. Meagley, Gurdon Pitcher, John Current.
1880-81-Thomas Yount, Oscar Lyon, Geo. C. Stevenson. 1882-J. D. Smith, Oscar Lyon, Anthony A. Cobley. 1883 -S. S. Smith, L. C. Wilson, Anthony A. Cobley. 1884 --- A. A. Cobley. L. C. Wilson, Gordon Pitcher. 1885-M. M. Maginnis, Henry Apel, Isaac Sutton. 1886-Henry Sternaman, L. C. Wilson, Oscar Lyon.
1887-Henry Sternaman was elected trustee for a long term; in 1888 -Oscar Lyon; 1889 Thomas Yount: 1890- - John Current; 1891- L. P. Thomas; 1892 Adam Beil: 1893- William Yount; 1894 L. P. Thomas; 1995 - Adam Beil; 1896 Thomas J. Fuller.
Justices. - The justices were Michael Sypher, who qualified July 8. 1833, and Guy Nearing. September 4, 1833; Amasa Ballou and Michael Sypher, 1836; Jeremiah Ward, :837: William Fowler, 1837; Jeffrey Nearing, 1838; Guy Near- ing, 1839; Seneca Sterling, 1840-49: George W. Baird, 1840-43; Epaphroditus Foote, 1841 (00 notice of qualification ); James Robertson, 1843: James Hood, 1847; Jeremiah Case, 1840: Will- iam Ewing, 1850 to 1865; Amelius Robertson, 1856 to 1868; Cyrus Gibbs, 1858; Sidney War-
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ren, 1859-62; A. V. Perry, 1866-70; Rezin Skinner, 1871; John W. Garrett, 1872; Joseph Collins, 1873; M. G. Wetmore, 1875-78: Robert Pargellis, 1876-79: Jaines Johnston, 1881 to 1890; Henry Russell, 1882; Frank Rodgers, 1885; John C. Yarick, 1888 (resigned in 1890); N. S. Jones, 1890 ( resigned in 1892 ); William Yerkson, 1892; William Cobley and L. A. Trepanier, 1893; William Cobley and L. A. Trepanier.
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Clerks. -- Isaac Van Tassel. 1833; Michael Sypher, 1835; William R. Peck, 1836; William Fowler, 1838; W. R. Peck, 1839; Geo. W. Baird, 1840; William Ewing, 1846-47 and '49; G. W. Baird, 1848; William Ewing, 1850-54 and '55; Galusha Lyon, 1853: William Ewing. 1856 -- 57; Sidney Warren, 1859; Galusha Lyon, 1860; O. B. Brown, 1861; Robert Pargellis, 1864; Rezin S. Skinner, 1865; H. S. Brown, 1866, but Myron G. Brown signs the minutes; J. M. Cunning. 1868; P. J. Feagles, 1869; A. S. Rush, 1870; G. A. Repass, 1871; I. B. Gibbs, 1872; L. P. Tribble, 1874; L. Baughman, 1876; J. P. Fisk, 1877; L. P. Tribble. 1879; D. C. Bemis, 1880; William C. Garrett, 1886; John Bash, 1890; Frederick W. Pinert, 1892. He resigned in April, 1895, and Fred. Pinert was appointed to fill the vacancy. In 1896, V. M. Bradfield was elected.
Treasurers. - Epaphroditus Foote, 1833; Jacob Crom, 1834; Robert Black, 1835; Willian Fowler, 1836; David Whitney, 1842; James Robertson, 1844; David Whitney, 1845; Henry Hood, 1846; David Whitney, 1847; G. W. Hoobler, 1849: Henry Hood (appointed), 1849; Galusha Lyon, 1854; J. R. Rudulph, 1859; Amelius Robertson, 1864: Z. Thomas, 1866; C. Osterhout, 1868; S. F. Bridges, 1869; James Johnston, 1873; Charles Osterhout, 1874; W. A. Williams, 1876; E. J. Greenfield, 1886; L. P. Tribble, 1888-96.
Assessors. - James Roberston, 1843: Will- iam Ewing, 1845 and 1854: Henry Hood, 1846; W. C. Matthews, 1847: G. W. Baird, 1849; David Whitney, 1851; Henry A. Paine, 1853; Williani Ewing, 1855-56-57: James Maginnis, 1859; W. A. Webb, 1862; Rezin S. Skinner, 1864; Henry Hood, 1865; S. R. Hoobler, 1866; R. Pargellis, 1868; G. B. Hanford, 1869; Henry Hood, 1870; James Maginnis, 1871: M. G. Wet- more. 1872; William Wickhamn, 1877: William Wickham, 1880; G. Chase, 188t; F. J. Brand, 1884; Alonzo Keeler, 1886; A. M. Segar, 1886 and 1888; Amos Twining and George Williams, 1887; Gurdon Pitcher, 1888; John Goodell, 1 890-96; A. M. Wickham, 1891; John Schutz-
berg, 1892; M. Park, 1893; G. S. Meeker, 1894; L. C. Wilson, and Jas. T. Roller, 1896.
SCHOOLS.
In April, 1837, Emilius Wood, Amasa Bal- lou and William R. Peck were elected school examiners. they being the first referred to in the records. In March, 1838, Epaphroditus Foote, William Fowler and Henry Hanford were ap- pointed school directors under the law of that year. In 1848. Sections 19, 29, 30, 31 and 32, were added to Secs. in T. 4, U. S. R., to form a new school district, David Ladd and A. Spaf- ford representing Perrysburg township as trustees. On July 26. 1835, the school trustees employed Guy Nearing to erect a frame house 22 x 15 x 15 feet for $40; to furnish lumber at $10 per M. ; to put in twelve window frames at $1 each, and two door frames at $1.50 each; to make and hang two panel doors at $3, and to lay the lower floor for $3.30. This contract refers to the Miltonville school, rules for the government of which were adopted November 10, 1839. Will- iam R. Peck, one of the first teachers of District No. 1, made the following list of pupils enrolled in November, 1839: Milton Baird, Daniel Ells- worth, Charles Pierce. each aged ten years; Charles Baird, Benjamin Fowler, William Mot- ley, Nancy Pierce, Lovinia Hyndman, Sarah Austin and Jeremiah Decker, each eight years; Leroy Foote and Walter Sherwin, seven years; Oscar and Fred. Foote, Henry Pierce, Margaret White, Sarah Motley, Theodore Ewing. Sarah L. Peck, Elias Austin, and Isaac Nearing, six years and under. The senior pupils were Epa- phroditus Foote, William Nason, Smith Motley, Henry Nearing. Sophia Hyndman. Sabrina Austin and Elisha Hyndman, from thirteen to fifteen years of age; Judith R. Allen, Nancy Sherwin, Allen Austin, Oliver Decker, Martha Motley, each about twelve years, and Merritt Flint, a school urchin of twenty-two winters. In April, 1840, Lucy A. Crosby succeeded teacher Peck; Isaac Van Tassel taught in March, IS41; Lucy A. Crosby in October, 1841; A. C. Davis, 1842; M. L. Bamber, 1843; Jeremiah Case, 1844; S. G. Brown, 1845; W. C. Matthews. 1847; Morris Brown, 1848: Sophia Barlow, 1848; Smith Dunham, 1849; Amanda . F. Howland, 1849; Nathan W. Minton. 1850; Sophia A. Bar- low, 1850; Henry C. Strow, 1851: Elise Bird- sall, 1851; A. P. Donaldson, 1852; Harriet E. Burkhart, 1852; O. W. Parrish, 1853. and J. Foster, 1854. Oscar Foote was teacher of the sub-district in 1855.
In 1879, F. E. Meagley, Oscar Lyons, Robert
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Wallace, G. C. Stevenson, J. L. Stearns, John Taylor, John Parkison, G. W. Yount and M. Klaberger formed the board of education for this township. In 1880, the clerks of eight of the ten districts were J. L. Stearns, John Parkison, John Taylor. Valentine Schwind, F. E. Meagley, R. Wallace, G. C. Stevenson and Alonzo Keeler. In April, 1895, a levy of seven mills for school purposes was authorized. The twelve districts then organized; F. J. Brand was elected presi- dent of the board, with L. Lyon, J. P. Tunison, IV. Skinner, Val. Schwind, A. Beil, Thomas Fuller, John Sullivan, Robert H. Sutton, L. P. Thomas, W. W. Snyder and L. Williamson, members. In 1896, the following were elected members of the school board: Louis Bowers, Augustus Schaller, Adam Beil, John Callin and John Sullivan. Many of the officers named in the township history have filled positions on the school board.
Cemeteries. - A petition of forty-three citizens of Perrysburg township was presented to the trustees of Middleton in 1888, asking that a ceme- tery be established on five acres of land, belong- ing to H. B. Shoemaker, in Sec. 33, T. 4, U. S. R. About the same time, Perrysburg, Middleton and Webster townships were interested in en- larging the Bellville Ridge cemetery: In Decem- ber, 1893, came the election on the prohibition question, when eighty-seven votes were recorded for the sale of liquor and 188 against such sale.
MILTONVILLE.
Miltonville was surveyed in August, 1835, for William Fowler and G. W. Baird, who named it Miltonville, after Milton Baird. In 1835, Guy Nearing took the contract to build a sawmill and dam for Fowler & Baird (in connection with their Miltonville town project), a half mile below the town. The building and dam cost about $5, 500. Joel Foote left Hull's Prairie in 1835, moved into Miltonville, bought the Ezra Sanger dwelling and store, refitted the log house and kept the hotel there until 1840, when he returned to his farm. Of the other hotel, it may be said that William Ewing and Guy Nearing constructed the frame; that Ewing furnished it and named it
"Uncle Guy House," and that after its sale to G. W. Baird, it was named " Taylor House." The hotel and store of Fowler & Baird were by no means the first houses on the site, for Ezra Sanger, in 1833, erected a log cabin there (the ! "Foote Hotel "), and James Conway owned a Sinall frame building, which he occupied until his
removal to a farm west of Tontogany. Samuel Silsby and Johnson White were the ferrymen of the place, and, later, Morehouse, William Ewing and Whitcomb Haskins operated the rope ferry prior to 1856, when J. W. Ovitt purchased the interest of Haskins, and was ferryman for a few years, until the first bridge was com- pleted. In 1840, there were only 105 in-lots listed for taxation, all being in the names of ten persons, who were considered responsible for taxes. Miltonville post office was established September 29, 1837, with Epaphroditus Foote in charge. When the D. & M. railroad was com- pleted, in 1859, this office was discontinued.
In November, 1887, a span of the Waterville bridge, 170 feet long, fell, carrying with it sis men, one of whom, named Jeffers, was killed. The work of tearing down the old bridge was then in progress, but the workmen did not realize the danger until too late.
HULL PRAIRIE.
Hull Prairie was surveyed for John H. Wel- ler. C. W. Carpenter and Joseph H. Gardner, in October, 1861. In the spring of 1831, after two years' residence on Granger Island, Epaphroditus Foote moved to the farm he had purchased, on the north side of Hull Prairie, still known as the Foote farm. This land was once owned by David Hull, who located there in 1822, from whom the prairie took its name, and not from Gen. Hull, as is commonly supposed, Hull, Sypher and Ben- nett, having resided on the farm previous to its occupancy by the Foot family. James Robertson may be named among the first permanent set- tlers. In 1836, he and his family camped on the edge of the prairie. Having traveled from Perrysburg, they were fatigued; but sleep was not for them, as shortly after halting, five moun- ted Indians appeared. who gave the immigrants notice that they wished to burn the prairie. Within twenty minutes the high grass on that treeless tract was reduced to ashes. In 1837. Robertson built a log house on his land which was known as the .. Half-way House." Shortly after the Robertson settlement was made, Henry Hood, Sr., and family selected prairie lands, followed by Andrew Pargellis and W. H. Wet- more, the last-named coming in 1840 or 1842. In 1844 a log cabin was erected for school pur- poses on Section 24, over which Margare: Fra- zier, just arrived from Scotland. was appointed to preside. There, also, religious services and social meetings would be held, so that it was
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the center of the social life of the prairie settle- ment. In 1848. Ann E. Bruce, now known as Mrs. Frederick, the librarian at Perrysburg, taught the same school. The original Hull log house, owned by Schaller in 1889, was razed that year or the. next.
Prairie Class of the M. E. Church was or- ganized February 11, 1866, by James W. Boyd, leader; T. N. Barkdull, pastor; and H. S. Brad- ley, presiding elder. There were. twenty-seven members enrolled, namely: James W. and Ma- linda Boyd, B. R. and Maria Mason, John Jr. and Barbara Taylor, Richard and Nancy Carter, Catherine Crook, Sarah and James A. Spafford, Edward, Sr., Reuben, James, Bennett, Frank M., Darius B., Samuel and Caroline Carter, Ann and Sarah S. Sinith, John C. and Calista Parki- son, David and Rebecca Hackathorn, J. H. and Jane West, and Jairus and Jane Yoeman. In 1869, Richard Carter was leader, and Rev. C. Houg, of Millbury, circuit preacher. In 1875, Rev. J. W. N. Morrison preached here: J. C. Miller, in 1882; L. H. Lindsey, in 1885; L. C. Wilson, in 1886, when John Taylor was leader. who has been leader ever since. The Church is now in the Waterville circuit. With the Presby- terian Society, Prairie class enjoys the privilege of worship in Hood's church.
The Hood Presbyterian Church was incor- porated January 20, 1877, with Henry Sarvis, R. Pargellis and john Hood, trustees. On the oc- casion of Henry Hood's death, in April, 1874, it was learned that he had bequeathed $2,500 for the purpose of erecting a house of worship, to be held by the trustees of the Presbyterian and Methodist Episcopal Societies of the district, for their own use specially, and for that of evangel- ical Christians generally. On December 8, 1876, the following named members of the Haskins Church were dismissed to form this Church: Sarah E., Maggie E., Elizabeth, Andrew and Robert Pargellis, Jane Hood, Ellen Tracy, Ann E., Ger- aldine, James A. and Elizabeth Robertson, Addie Rider, Charlotte Barr and Henry Sarvis. Rev. A. J. Hadley, of Haskins. with elders Robert Pargellis and James A. Robertson. Mr. Pargel- lis has served as clerk since the beginning, and the elders still hold that position. The pastors since Mr. Hadley's time: Messrs. Vance and G. A. Adams have preached here, the latter since 1856, save for the time that the membership was incorporated in the Haskins Church. There are thirty-six members. Forty-nine yearsago a branch of the Perrysburg Church was organized, by Rev. J. H. Newton. This society went into the Has- kins Church when it was organized. Services
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were held at the old log school house, by Mr. Newton and by Mr. Adams.
A union Sunday-school of Presbyterians and Methodists was organized here, which has been running for fifty years. F. R. Miller was secre- tary and Matthew Rose, superintendent. His successors were A. C. Pargellis, O. B. Brown. John Taylor, J. Boyd, F. E. Meagley ( twelve years ), A. C. Pargellis, Ann Smith, Jonathan West, Gilbert Jezzard.
Hull Prairie Grange, No. 746, was chartered in April, 1874, with Amnelius Robertson, master: Robert Pargellis, secretary, and Mrs. Bernthistel. L. A. S. This grange continued in existence for three years, the manager purchasing agricultural implements and goods for the members. The Patrons of Husbandry was organized ( May 21. 1890 ), with thirty-seven members; but the lodge dissolved within two years. A. C. Pargellis was first president; William Skinner, vice-president : F. R. Pargellis, secretary, and George Carter, treasurer.
Middleton Lyceum was organized December 12, 1856, with H. Crook, president; John Hood. vice-president: A. Pargellis, secretary, and Myron Brown, .treasurer. The Carpenters, Taylors. Randalls, O. B. Brown, R. Pargellis, S. Whedon and Jonathan Du Hamel formed the membership. In 1859 a constitution was adopted, when Susan and Elizabeth Rowles, E. W. De Verna. the Woodruffs, Younts and McCaugheys. James Johnston and R. Skinner began to take a part in the debates. Rezin Skinner and James Johnston served as secretaries for short terms, when Rob- ert Pargellis was again elected, and continued secretary to the end of the Lyceum, in November. 1868.
Hull's Prairie Farmers' Club was organized January 31, 1870, with Henry Hood (treasurer . Henry Sarvis, . Amelins Robertson, James John- ston, Robert Crook, W. T. Barr, Alfred Robert- son, Rezin Skinner (president), Frank Powell. Robert Pargellis (secretary), and John Johnston In the record book of this club, the ideas of the members on every agricultural subject are given. sometimes with wonderful precision. On March 28, 1870, the last meeting appears to have been held.
DUNBRIDGE.
Dunbridge was surveyed by Ferdinand Wenz for Robert Dunn, November 10, ISS2. The Sentinel suggested the name Dann-der-burg, but the owner adopted the three first letters of his own name and the six last letters of the name
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Trowbridge, joined them, and christened his new village. William Davis opened the first store, and built the first mercantile house; a saloon was opened about the same time. Six years ago John Current opened a general store in Dr. Pope's building, where Spafford Brothers opened their store. The first hotel was opened by Charles Beauprey shortly after the town was platted, La- fayette Hale succeeding him. When the village was established, the report that John Watts, of Haskins, would establish a mill; Trowbridge & Co., a stave factory, and the railroad company, a station, drew the attention of many to the village.
The Presbyterian Church was incorporated May 7, 1887, when the following named formed the society: Frank and Melvina Rogers, E. W. and Cecelia Taylor, William and Elza Clour, Oscar and Alice Moag, N. S. and Josephine Jones, Edith Wallace and Flora Taylor. The pastors of the Church have been Revs. C. L. Beving- ton, George Gerlach, W. H. Cross and C. L. Herrold. The seven elders include Messrs. Rogers, Taylor and Moag (named above), with E. W. DeVerna, George Stevenson, Joseph E. Pope and Lewis Spafford. The church building, erected in 1887, cost $1,650.
Robert Stewart Post, No. 690, G. A. R., was chartered January 31, 1889, with the follow- ing named members: Reuben Stevens, M. Burgemeister, Anthony Himelesback, J. D. Smith, E. W. DeVerna, Samuel Clowd, George Bell, Henry Sternaman, J. Aplin, J. H. Callin, Frank Rogers, John Current, William Grover, Lafayette Hale, N. S. Jones, John E. Yauck, James Place, Hugh Stewart, G. B. Jenkins, Joseph Shepard, G. C. Stevenson, S. B. Gorrill, Matthew Park, George Burket, Thomas Part- ridge, W. Beck, Peter Aldrich, David Beard and F. Philo. Noah S. Jones was the first com- mander. Hugh Stewart, 1890; S. B. Gorrill. 1891; N. S. Jones, 1892; George Stevenson, 1893; and Hugh Steward, 1894 and 1895. George Stevenson, the first adjutant, was succeeded in January, 1890, by Frank Rogers, who has held the position down to the present time, except in 1892, when Hugh Stewart was adjutant, and 1893, when J. H. Callin held that office.
Women's Relief Corps, No. 306, was chartered June 14, 1890, with Eliza Johnson, president: Kate Ruble, secretary; Melvina Rogers, treasurer; and Minerva Bell, chaplain.
Camp No. 372, S. of V., was chartered April 26, 1889, with C. C. Manley, F. W. Jones, H. S. Brown, D. C. Seger and twenty others, members. This ,camp has practically ceased work.
Middleton Lodge, No. 786. I. O. O. F .. was chartered May 23, 1890, and instituted August 14, 1890. The following named members ap- pear on the charter: W. W. Hampton, W. J. Dennis, N. S. Jones, L. A. Trepanier, William Remgar, Leroy Thompson, C. F. Seger, G. W. Robinson, James B. Cordrey, J. E. Ward. John Current, David Whitmore, O. C. Grover, C. M. Keeler and S. B. Gorrill. W. W. Hampton was the first noble grand, followed by W. J. Dennis, L. A. Trepanier, John Current, O. C. Grover, J. B. Cordrey, Leroy Thompson and S. B. Cordrey, the present grand; J. H. Bush is the present re- cording secretary. There are now sixty-three or sixty-four members. The lodge purchased the two-story frame school building in 1895, and re- modeled it for lodge purposus. The new school house, erected in 1895, east of the railroad, takes the place of the older building sold to the Odd- fellows.
Lida Rebekah Lodge, No. 387, was chartered May 17, 1893, with the following members : Malinda Hampton, Martha Hilt. Mary A. Den- nis, Jane Sternaman, Marietta Ward, Sarah A. Nixon, Addie Griner and Mary Roper, with nine male members.
ROACHTON.
Roachton is the name given to a railroad and postal station southwest of Perrysburg. John S. Ellis and W. C. Perrin established a store here about twenty years ago, and Mr. Perrin was ap- pointed postmaster. On the Lydorf farm, two wells were drilled for oil, but little show of oil was made. B. F. Clark, who has managed the post office and store for the last eight years, came here about sixteen years ago.
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