History of Columbiana County, Ohio, with illustrations and biographical sketches of some of its prominent men and pioneers, Part 62

Author: D. W. Ensign & Co.
Publication date: 1879
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CHURCHES.


LUTHERAN CHURCH.


Many of the inhabitants of the southeastern part of the township were Lutherans and Reformed Lutherans, and in 1812 united in the erection of a log building for church and school purposes. It was erected on land of Nicholas Berger, on the northeast quarter of section 34. A ceme- tery was laid out on the same lot, wherein Lizzie Rummel, a daughter of Nicholas Berger, was the first to be buried. This church was occupied thirteen years, when a larger one of brick was erected, which was remodeled in 1867.


The first members of the Lutheran church were Abraham Arter, Henry Halverstadt and wife, Jacob Schweitzer and family, Frederick Whelan, and Mrs. Andrew Brinker. The first pastor was Rev. John W. Stough, who was suc- ceeded by Revs. Jacob Shafer and John W. Hoffman. The latter was pastor in 1840. At this time dissatisfaction existed between the two denominations, and they separated, the Lutherans keeping the old church.


The pastors from that time have been Revs. - Thomp- son, Samuel Wagner, S. P. Harrington, J. J. Delo, A. B. Kirtland, J. H. Stough, and Joseph Swick, who is now in charge.


REFORMED LUTHERAN CHURCH.


The first members of this church were Conrad Worman, Henry Worman, Henry Brinker, and Jacob Worman, and their families, Andrew Brinker, and Mrs. Fred Whelan. The first pastor was Peter Monosmith, who was succeeded by Revs. John Keller, Henry Sonedecker, E. V. Foeght, and Henry Hess. Prior to 1840 services were held in the brick church, but in that year a frame building was erected upon land north of the brick church, at a cost of $1500. The church has since been under the pastoral care succes- sively of Revs. Aaron Warner, S. N. King, G. N. Albright, and J. T. Hole, who is the present incumbent. The house of worship of this society is situated on the southeast quarter of section 34.


ST. PAUL'S EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH OF LEETONIA.


In the fall of 1872, Rev. J. W. Stough called a meeting of the Lutheran element, which assembled in the Ridge school-house to discuss the propriety of petitioning the


Synod to establish a church at Leetonia, to be called the "St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran church," and to comprise a part of the " Mineral Charge." A petition was drawn, presented, and granted, and an organization effected com- posed of 14 members.


During the summer of 1873 preparations were made for building, and a church was erected and finished during the fall of that year, and dedicated on the 12th of October. The first pastor was Rev. John W. Stough, who was suc- ceeded by I. J. Delo, J. W. Swick, and D. R. Hanna, who is the present pastor. The church has 73 members and a Sunday-school of 120 pupils, of which S. E. Nold is superintendent.


ST. JOHN'S GERMAN LUTHERAN CHURCH OF LEETONIA.


This society was organized in 1870, with 10 constituent members, under the care of Rev. S. Bechler. A church was built in the summer of 1870, at a cost of $2125. The dedication sermon was preached by Rev. J. J. Fast, of Canton. Revs. M. F. Lanfer and Henry Faigle have off- ciated to the present time. The church has 12 members and a Sunday-school of 30 pupils, of which Jacob Knegle is superintendent.


HART METHODIST CHURCH.


About the year 1824, Garrett Hart, who had lived on section 31, in this township, several years, persuaded the people in the neighborhood of the present Hart church who were inclined to Methodism to organize a class, of which he was chosen the first leader. The members of this class were Garrett and Elizabeth Hart, Joseph Headley and wife, Jonathan Dickinson and wife, Samuel Shelton and Catharine, his wife, Jacob Karns and wife, and Samuel Karns and wife. In 1826 a log church was built, on the ground occupied by the present church, built in 1866. The church has about 40 members and a Sunday-school, of which William Zimmerman is superintendent.


This church was in the Washington circuit for many years, and then in the Beaver circuit, and is now in the Salem circuit. It is under the same charge with Washing- tonville and Franklin Square.


THE METHODIST CHURCH OF FRANKLIN SQUARE.


This church was organized about 1828. Preaching was first held in a log house which was used for a school. The church was built about 1830. The ministers in charge have also the care of the Washingtonville and Hart churches. The church has about 80 members.


METHODIST CHURCH OF WASHINGTONVILLE.


Watson Ruckman, John Robins, Philip Houtz, and their wives constituted the first class in this village. Watson Ruckman was chosen leader. The first meeting was held in the house of Philip Houtz, in 1844. Services for some time were held in barns and houses. Rev. John M. Mur- ray was the first pastor. Rev. Wm. H. Pierson is now in charge. The present house of worship was built in 1872-73. The church has about 50 members and a Sun- day-school of 80 pupils, Joseph C. Byerly superintendent. This church and the Franklin Square and Hart's churches are under one charge.


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METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH OF LEETONIA.


About 1869, John Ritter and Lydia, his wife, Samuel Keene and his wife, Mrs. Catharine Steward, and Mrs. - Wallace, convened at Mrs. Steward's house and organ- ized a class, of which Mr. Keene was chosen leader. Pub- lic services were soon after held in the public ball. The ministers who have officiated from that time to the present are Revs. J. J. Jackson, Henry Long, - Ross, Coyle, J. A. Chamberlain, and Samuel Crouse. The church now has 75 members, and the Sunday-school about 100 pupils, Charles Snyder being superintendent. The society some years since purchased the church-edifice of the United Presbyterians.


DISCIPLE CHURCH.


Robert Philips was converted under the preaching of Rev. Walter Scott, a Baptist, at Salem, in 1825, but after- wards became dissatisfied with the articles of faith of that denomination. In 1828 a new organization, called the church of the Disciples, was perfected, composed of Robert Philips and wife, Arthur G. Hayden and wife, Abraham Shinn and wife, and Wm. Schooley and family. Arthur Hayden and Wm. Schooley were chosen elders. Meetings were held in Mr. Philips' house for some time, and in 1831 a church was built on the northeast corner of the north- west quarter of section 20, Mr. Philips giving the land. This church was in use until 1859, when a new one was erected on the same ground.


The first pastor was Rev. Mr. Van Voorhis, who was suc- ceeded by Revs. John Whitaker, Wesley Lamphin, E. Hub- bard, A. S. Hayden, Harmon Reeves, Timothy Newcomb, Theobald Miller, S. B. Teegarden, J. McBride, S. A. Grif- fin, Orrin Higgins, R. G. White, Wm. Baxter, Thomas Hillock, John Shaffer, and Harmon Reeves, who is the present pastor. The baptisms since 1837 have been 229. The church has 60 members and a Sunday-school of 60 pupils, Albert Kelly superintendent.


The church of this denomination in the village of Salem was organized by members from this church, March 15, 1859.


HIGHLAND CHURCH.


William Teegarden, an early settler on section 33, who studied for the ministry in the Christian denomination, and Was licensed by the Mt. Vernon Conference, preached in that vicinity many years, and died, in 1856, at the age of eighty-one. The leaven of the counsels given by him wrought in. the minds of a few in the neighborhood, and led them to assemble for the purpose of organizing a Chris- tian church. After some preliminary meetings and preach- ing by the Rev. D. B. Hyde, 18 persons became the con- stituent members of a church organization in September, 1860. This number increased to 45 members by the close of the year.


An acre of land was given by Joel Johnson upon which to erect a " Bible-Christian church." Timber was given, and the work of building accomplished for $650. The house was raised May 1, 1861, and dedicated October 6th of that year, Elder John W. Ellis preaching the dedication sermon. Rev. D. B. Hyde was the first pastor, who was succeeded by Revs. C. L. Winget, Samuel McGowen, and.


Edwin Cameron. The church has 60 members and a Sunday-school with 50 pupils, of which John. Spencer and William Randels are superintendents.


LEETONIA ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH .*


This church was organized by the diocese of Cleveland, -bishop, Rt. Rev. Richard Gilmour, D.D.,-under the patronage of St. Barbara, at the time the Niles and New Lisbon Railroad was in process of construction, in 1866. The first members were .Martin Gannon, Cornelius Martin, James Ready, James McNulty, John Qualey, and Michael Madigan.


The first meetings were at private houses to hold mass. The first priest was Rev. George Peters, who was succeeded by Rev. Ludewick, Father Moudrie, and Father Mulchachey. Oct. 8, 1868, Rev. Father E. W. J. Lindesmith was ap- pointed pastor by Rt. Rev. Amadeus Rappe, bishop of Cleveland. At this time there were seventy-six families. Father Lindesmith commenced at once to build a church- edifice, 32 by 50 feet, frame. The corner-stone was laid November 28th of that year, and on Christmas, 1868, the new church was dedicated to the service and worship of Jesus Christ, and mass was offered up. There are at present-July 14, 1879-209 families in connection with the church; 228 catechism scholars and 14 teachers in the Sunday-school; and 470 volumes in the library.


The society own a frame parsonage, six lots in one block, and a cemetery of 8} acres, well laid out.


PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF LEETONIA.


This church was organized July 19, 1867, under the New Lisbon Presbytery, O. S., with the following members : Jesse Ball and Catharine, his wife; John McMillan and Catharine, his wife; Lydia Stetson, Eleanor Beard, John Reeves, Mary E. Porter,-now Mrs. James L. Truesdell,- and David Betz and wife. The church was supplied from Feb. 15, 1867, until Nov. 1, 1868, by Rev. John Gilmor. I. G. Hall was called as a licentiate, ordained to the minis- try, and installed as pastor, June 15, 1869. Rev. A. B. Maxwell, of Salem, preached the ordination sermon. Mr. Hall remained with the church until Nov. 1, 1870, when Rev. A. B. Maxwell accepted a call from the society, and was installed Dec. 17, 1871. He is at present in charge. John McMillan and Jesse Ball were the first elders. D. W. Abbott was chosen elder in November, 1869.


In the spring of 1871 a church-edifice was begun, which was completed during the summer and autumn of that year, and dedicated Dec. 17, 1871, Mr. Hall preaching the dedication sermon. The church has a present member- . ship of 137 and a Sunday-school of 150 pupils, of which R. M. Abbott is superintendent.


UNITED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF LEETONIA.


This society was first organized in the summer of 1869, with Joseph M. Morrison, his wife, and four daughters, James Chain and wife, and A. J. Christy, his wife, and daughter, as constituent members. Rev. George Osmond, from a Pennsylvania Presbytery, and Rev. Mr. Goodwilly, of the Cleveland Presbytery, officiated. The first pastor was


ยท Prepared by the present pastor, Rev. E. W. J. Lindesmith. .


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Rev. Mr. Hood. A church was built on the north side, in the summer of 1870, at a cost of $2000; and at the decline of the society it was sold to the Methodist society, who now occupy it.


Oct. 6, 1875, the society was reorganized with 17 mem- bers, and Rev. Samuel Collins, of Pittsburgh, bought the school-house on the south side of the village for $1075 and gave it to the new society, with power to hold it as long as they preserved the organization and the name of " United Presbyterians." The first pastor, after reorganization, was Rev. J. M. Wallace, who was succeeded by Rev. Samuel Alexander, the present pastor. A Sunday-school of 20 pupils, with P. K. Fairfield as superintendent, is connected with the church.


CEMETERIES.


A piece of ground containing 26 acres was purchased in 1879 by Orion Lodge, I. O. O. F., Washingtonville, for burial purposes, of Which mention is made in connection with notice of that society in this history.


OAKDALE CEMETERY, LEETONIA,


Measures were taken by the council of the borough of Leetonia, in 1872, to procure land for a cemetery. A committee, which had been appointed some time previously, on the 23d day of May, 1872, reported to the council that they had purchased of Solomon Schweitzer 10 acres of land, about half a mile south of the village, at a cost of $300 per acre. The first deed issued by the corporation for lots in this cemetery bears date Jan. 13, 1876. Burials had been made within it since 1872.


SOCIETIES.


LEETONIA LODGE, F. AND A. M., NO. 401.


This Lodge was instituted at Leetonia, Oct. 21, 1868, and charter granted, but to take precedence as from Oct. 16, 1867, with R. B. Pritchard, Master ; David J. Roller, Senior Warden ; and Joseph Meek, Junior Warden. The Lodge at present has about 60 members, and occupies a room in the third story of the Wick Block: The officers for 1879 are D. W. Peppel, Master; J. L. Trumbull, Senior Warden; Hiram Miller, Junior Warden; W. S. Church, Senior Deacon; E. Hahn, Junior Deacon ; R. I. Cowden, Sec .; Urban Bets, Treas .; John Prior, Tyler.


PIONEER LODGE, NO. 539, I. O. O. F.


This Lodge was instituted at Leetonia, Aug. 14, 1872, and now has 54 members. The lodge-room is in the third story of the Gilson & Townsend Block. The officers for 1879 are L. S. Groner, N. G .; J. M. Dustman, V. G .; Walter Garthwait, P. S .; J. R. Stratton, R. S .; D. W. Wallace. Treas. .


ORION LODGE, I. O. O. F., NO. 390.


The Lodge was instituted at Washingtonville, July 9, 1867. The meetings are held in the post-office building, in " Stover's Block." The Lodge has 70 members. The officers for 1879 are T. C. Fitzpatrick, N. G .; J. R. Stover, V. G .; Byron Hellman, Sec .; John Wilkinson, Treas. ; Lewis Herman, Perm. Sec.


In this year, 1879, the Lodge purchased 26 acres of land, at $36 per acre, situated about two miles west from Wash-


ingtonville, to constitute a cemetery for the use of members of the order in that village.


KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS, NO. 47.


This society was instituted at Leetonia, Jan. 3, 1873, and has 35 members.


The officers for 1879 are Uriah Metz, P. C .; J. F. Marchand, C. C .; Bernard Metz, V. C .; John J. Reeves, P.


SUPREME LODGE, NO. 241.


This Lodge was instituted at Leetonia, Oct. 7, 1878, with 15 members. The Lodge now has 35 members. J. F. Marchand is president.


DECATUR LODGE, NO. 18, UNITED AMERICAN MECHANICS.


This Lodge was instituted at Leetonia, January, 1879, by about 10 members of an old organization. The Lodge has now about 45 members. The officers are E. C. Crow- ther, C .; Edward Dalzell, V. C .; W. E. Neff, Rec. Sec. ; Jacob Lowe, Treas.


PATRONS OF HUSBANDRY.


A society of the Patrons of Husbandry was organized May 9, 1874, under the title of " Mt. Nebo Grange, No. 664," with 24 members, at a meeting held at the house of Peter Wall, who was chosen its first Master.


In the summer of 1877 the society built a grange-hall, on ground presented by David Bricker, near the residence of Simon Bricker.


The officers for the year 1879 are as follows: Jacob Mil- ler, Master; Vernon T. Shelton, Overseer; Lee Demar, Steward; John Moore, Assistant Steward ; Ida Demar, Lady Assistant Steward; Homer Shelton, Lecturer; Enos Bricker, Chaplain ; Daniel Zimmerman, Treas. ; J. T. Strat- ton, Sec .; Sally J. Shelton, Ceres; Lizzie Wall, Flora ; Alice Zimmerman, Pomona.


INDUSTRIES.


LEETONIA IRON AND COAL COMPANY.


The coke manufactured from the coal mined in this town- ship contains ninety-five per cent. of carbon, and is especially adapted to the manufacture of iron. The building of the Niles and New Lisbon Railroad, which crosses the Pittsburgh, Fort Wayne and Chicago Railroad at what is now Leetonia, greatly increased the facilities for the transportation of ore, which fact, and the abundance of coal of suitable quality for smelting, made the locality a favorable one for the manu- facture of iron.


A number of persons,-J. G. Chamberlain, of New Hampshire, William Matthews, of New Lisbon, William Lee, of Randolph, N. Y., Judge Sutliff, of Warren, Pa., and Lemuel Wick, of Cleveland,-after due deliberation, in 1865, organized a company for the manufacture of iron, to be called the " Leetonia Iron and Coal Company,"- so named in honor of William Lec, one of the corporators. Lem- uel Wick was president, and J. G. Chamberlain general manager.


The company purchased 200 acres of land, on section 12, from John Yoder and Jacob Anglemyer, and the right to minerals on the Frederick, Roller, Leyman, and Kirsch


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farms. Subsequent purchases were made, until the com- pany owned 600 acres in fee-simple, and the right to min- erals in several hundred more.


The company laid out part of their land into village lots, reserving about four acres in the north part for a park, bounded by what is now Park, High, Elm, and Walnut Streets. A blast-furnace was erected in the winter of 1866- 67, and was in operation in the spring of the latter year. Tenements were soon erected, a company store opened, and a bank chartered. So rapid was the growth of the place that in May, 1869, it was incorporated as the village of Leetonia. Another blast-furnace and a rolling-mill were erected, a large number of men were employed, and, from a single farmhouse in 1865, the settlement had a population of about eighteen hundred in the year 1870.


Owing to the pressure of the times, the Leetonia Iron and Coal Company was compelled to make an assignment in 1872, and business was consequently prostrated in the hitherto thriving village.


LEETONIA NAIL-WORKS.


This company was organized in 1871, principally by the Leetonia Iron and Coal Company, and manufactured nails, kegs, and machines. Manufacture was discontinued in 1872.


CHERRY VALLEY IRON AND COAL COMPANY.


In November, 1873, the Cherry Valley Iron and Coal Company was organized, and purchased all the rights, title, interest, and appurtenances of the Leetonia Iron and Coal Company, and assumed its indebtedness of $850,000. At that time there were two blast-furnaces, a rolling-mill, and a coal-shaft. The new company employed four hundred men in the mines, furnaces, and mills, to whom $25,000 were paid monthly. This company continued operations with varying success until February, 1879, when it also was compelled to suspend, Charles Bissell, of the First National Bank of Cleveland, becoming its assignee.


GRAFTON IRON-WORKS.


Through the efforts mainly of Henry King, this com- pany was organized in 1866. The company purchased land lying in the western part of what is now the village of Lee- tonia, and on both sides of the line of the Pittsburgh, Fort Wayne and Chicago Railroad. A coal-vein was opened northwest from the present works, which supplies the coal needed in the manufacture of iron. The galleries in this vein are from one-half to three-fourths of a mile in extent. The first furnace of this company was erected in 1867, in which John Hicks started the first fire, October 9th of that year. The works were named after Mr. John Graff, of Pittsburgh, who was the first president. Tenements were erected, and the settlement soon became and still is known as " Grafton." The company owns about 150 acres in fee- simple and the right to minerals on many acres additional, has two " stacks," and manufactures twenty-four hundred tons of metal per month. Henry King is secretary and treasurer, and J. B. Gillespie foreman, 1879.


LEETONIA TOOL COMPANY.


This company was organised at Leetonia in May, 1875, with five stockholders and a capital of $10,000, for the pur-


pose of manufacturing axes, picks, mattocks, sledge-ham- mers, and all kinds of mining and railroad tools. The present officers are Zachariah Tetlow, President; R. M. Abbott, Treasurer and Manager. The company's buildings are on the south side of the Pittsburgh, Fort Wayne and Chicago Railroad. These works give employment to twenty men, and manufacture twenty dozen of axes and other tools a day.


LEETONIA POTTERY-MANUFACTURING COMPANY.


The organization of this company was perfected March 17, 1875, with an authorized capital of $15,000, for the manufacture of yellow- and Rockingham-ware. They have a capacity for manufacturing sixteen hundred dozen a month, and employ about thirty men. Two kilns are in use, holding respectively four hundred and four hundred and seventy-five dozens, which are burned twice a week. Sales are made principally in the Eastern and Middle States. The officers are (1879) Wm. Schweitzer, President; J. F. Strausbaugh, Secretary ; Wm. H. Graul, Treasurer; and J. S. Greenamyer, Manager.


EMPIRE FIRE-CLAY COMPANY.


This company was organized in the summer of 1875, by A. Nold, G. Hehn, and A. Steckberger. Buildings were at once erected, and manufacturing began in the spring of 1876. From this time until Jan. 15, 1879, the business passed through several hands. A stock company was then organized, with a capital of $15,000, of which A. Nold was made President; Joseph W. Shontz, Vice-President; Solo- mon E. Nold, Secretary and Superintendent; J. A. Werner, Treasurer; and A. P. Vanfleet.


The products are stone-ware and architectural and or- namental terra-cotta work. Most of the ware is shipped North and Northwest. Capacity, in stone-ware, five thou- sand gallons per week; in terra-cotta, unlimited.


LEETONIA BOILER COMPANY.


This business was started in 1871 by Garver & Reeves. In the fall of that year the works were sold to J. C. Thullen, who has since conducted the business, and makes all kinds of sheet-iron work and boilers. Seven men (an average number) are constantly employed.


LEETONIA PLANING-MILL.


This mill was started by Nold, Millinger & Co. in 1868, and was continued by them until 1877, when the present firm, consisting of Jonas G. Betz, William Betz, Samuel C. Mellinger, H. C. Mellinger, and J. F. Strausbaugh, took possession. They manufacture sash, blinds, doors, and all kinds of architectural work, and are doing an extensive business. The mill is situated on the north side of the Pittsburgh, Fort Wayne and Chicago Railroad, and east of the village of Leetonia.


AUTOMATIO FIRE-ALARM COMPANY.


This company was organized in 1869, with a capital of $5000. J. D. Chamberlain, President; C. K. Shears, Secretary ; and Ira A. Chase, Treasurer. The business was continued about five years, when the company was consoli- dated with the Telegraph-Supply Manufacturing Company of Cleveland. Business in Leetonia was then discontinued.


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LEETONIA MANUFACTURING COMPANY.


The business of making stoves and hollow-ware castings was started by Davis Brothers in 1871, and was conducted by them until 1873, when a company was organized with a capital of $5000. Perry Byard was president and man- ager. The buildings of the company were destroyed by fire in 1876, and the business discontinued.


LEETONIA CEMENT COMPANY.


The company was organized in July, 1877, with an au- thorized capital of $5000. They have two kilns, with a capacity for manufacturing 120 barrels of cement per day. Their sales extend into Pennsylvania. The works are located between the tracks of the Pittsburgh, Fort Wayne and Chicago Railroad and the Niles and New Lisbon Rail- road. The officers of the company (1879) are Solon Zentz, President; J. S. Greenamyer, Secretary and Treasurer.


FLOURING-MILL.


A flouring-mill with three "runs" of stone was erected in 1879 by Randell Rankin, and is situated south of the Pittsburgh, Fort Wayne and Chicago Railroad, at Leetonia.


NEWSPAPER. LEETONIA REPORTER.


The first number of this paper was issued Jan. 1, 1871, and was edited by - Watson and - Steen. It was devoted to the interests of the Republican party, and so continued until 1876, when James A. Hamilton and J. F. Marchand assumed control. April 1, 1878, Mr. Hamilton retired, since which time, under the management of Mr. Marchand, it has been independent in politics. It has a circulation of nine hundred. The publishing-office is in the second story of Wick's Block.


BANKS.


THE LEETONIA BANKING COMPANY


was organized in 1869 by J. G. Chamberlain, F. G. Servis, William Lee, and Richard Pow, with a capital of $20,000. F. G. Servis was chosen president and Richard Pow cashier. The latter retired in 1870, and R. I. Cowdin was chosen . to succeed him. Business was continued until the assign- ment of the Leetonia Iron and Coal Company, when the bank also suspended business. The office was in the present banking-office of Smick Brothers & Co.


In 1872, Gillson & Townsend started a private bank, which continued under their management until the death of


Mr. Gillson. It then became the " Citizens' Bank," and soon afterwards became the " Farmers' Savings' Deposit." The bank was discontinued in March, 1878.


SCHMICK BROTHERS & CO., BANKERS.


March 1, 1878, a private bank was organized by W. H. Schmick, George Frederick, W. G. Hendricks, and C. N. Schmick. Mr. W. G. Hendricks retired from the bank March 1, 1879. The banking-office is in Wick's . Block, on the corner of Walnut and Main Streets.




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