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SECTIONS XXI. AND XXII.
These sections were held as " reserved lands" for many years. Jeremiah Callahan, Philip Bush, Jacob Wilhelm, Caleb Roller, John Stahl, and others, from about 1819 to 1825, settled upon them. H. Wilhelm lives on the prop- erty purchased by his father, in the northwest quarter of section 22. The Stahls hold the farm they first selected, on the northeast quarter of section 22. John Stahl, a grandson, is engaged in the drug-business in Green. John Bush occupies the farm Philip selected in 1819. Caleb Roller lived on the north part of section 21; Daniel Coy, where the Disciple church now stands. Jeremiah Callahan,
in 1812, settled where his family reside, on the southwest quarter of section 21.
A log church was built in an early day on the northwest corner of section 21, which was torn down about 1845. A grave-yard was opened, adjoining, which is still used. The Disciple church is situated west of the site of the old log church. A school-house stands on the east-and-west road on the north side of the section. A coal-bank has been opened in the northwest quarter.
SECTION XXIII.
This section was entered by a man from Pennsylvania. In 1816 he sold the north half to Michael Roller, of Vir- ginia, who sold the west half of his purchase to Joseph Charl- ton. A part of the south half was sold to Michael Dressel, by whose descendants it is owned. Michael Roller brought an apple-tree from his Virginia home, which was carefully cultivated by Dr. J. M. Hole. The stock has been exten- sively distributed through the country, and is known as the " Roller Spitzenberg." S. W. Roller, a son of Michael, is living on the farm purchased by his father.
SECTIONS XXV. AND XXVI.
These sections, it is believed, were entered by John Har- ness and Jacob Momert in 1804. They were sold, years afterwards, to the Stouffers, Knopp, the Rollers, and others. A school-house is situated on the southwest corner of sec- tion 26.
SECTION XXVII.
Peter Weikert and John Carr, then neighbors, living in Adams Co., Pa., some time in 1804, saddled their horses and journeyed westward, to view the country for the pur- pose of finding homes for their families where soil and climate both were good. They traveled by a pocket-com- pass, following section lines. Mr. Weikert was pleased with section 27, and entered it at Steubenville. Mr. Carr went farther, and entered a section near where Georgetown. is situated. The next year Mr. Wiekert moved to his new home, with his wife and a family of nine children. John settled on the northeast quarter, where Josiah Weikert now ·resides ; Andrew, on the northwest quarter ; David, on the southwest quarter ; and Jacob, on the southeast quarter. Dr. Andrew and Jacob now-1879-live at Green Village. Dr. Weikert has been for many years a practicing physician and surveyor, and was clerk of the township from 1831 to 1845.
A school-house is situated on the road which runs east and west through the middle of the section.
SECTION XXVIII.
In 1804, Elias Adgate and William and James Callahan, all brothers-in-law, left Redstone, Pa., and set out for the West. At that time nothing less than a section could be entered. Elias Adgate entered section 28, which subse- quently was divided, Adgate taking 120 acres of the east part of the south half; James Callahan, the remaining part of the south half; and William Callahan, the north hulf. Mr. Callahan afterwards divided his land among his children, leaving to Elias 55 acres, in the northeast corner ; to Nancy, who married Isaac Brookhast, 55 acres; to
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Hannah, who remained on the homestoad, 59 acres ; to Ma- tilda, who married - Chapman, 69 acres ; to Elizabeth, who married Benj. Gee, 59 acres; and to Nathan, 55 acres.
Jeremiah Cullahan, a brother of William and James, came to Green in 1812, and settled near his brother Wil- liam, on the section north. He had made a prior visit to Green with his brothers.
Jesse Callahan, another brother of William and James, came about 1808 and worked with them for a time, and then returned to Pennsylvania. He finally removed permanently to Columbiana County. His son, Thomas, has lived many years at the northeast corner of section 34.
BECTION XXXIII.
This section was entered by Sumuel Davis in 1803. He received a deed from the government, signed by Thomas Jefferson, dated March 10, 1807. This section was dis- tributed by gift and sale. The northeast quarter of the section was given to Rebecca Schofield, and is now occu- pied by J. M. Kenreich ; the northwest quarter to Mary Hawley, whose daughters, Mrs. Thomas and Mrs. Hid- dleson, are the present owners. The southeast quarter was sold to John Briggs, who built a grist-mill on the creek about 1819. Aaron Holloway, a few years later, built another mill, which is still standing, a short distance below the first, and is the property of J. H. Sell. Caleb Rossell purchased the southwest quarter, now owned by P. T. B. Ward.
SECTION XXXIV.
John Zimmerman, of Lancaster Co., Pa., came to this country in 1804 in search of land, and, being pleased with the situation of section 24, entered it. In the next year he moved upon it with his family, consisting of his wife, his son Peter and wife, his sons John, Conrad, Joseph, and Henry, and his daughters. Mary, Susan, and Catharine.
The section was subsequently divided, Peter receiving 100 acres, where William Betts now lives, in the southeast part of the section; Joseph, 208 acres, where his son Abram now lives; John, 100 acres in the south west corner of the section, where John Shrimp resides; Henry, 110 acres in the northwest quarter, where Jacob Stofer resides ; Conrad, 50 acres in the northeast corner, where Thomas Callahan now resides. Mary (a daughter of his son John), who had married Henry Coy, received 50 acres, where J. J. Moyer now lives.
SECTION XXXV.
Michael, Baltzer, and Caleb Roller, brothers, came from Huntingdon Co., Pa. Michael entered section 35 in 1804. Afterwards he gave the northwest quarter to his son Jacob, whose son William is now living at Greenford. To Willium, another son, he gave the southwest quarter. Thomas and James had the homestead, where Henry Walters now lives, on the east half of the section.
Washingtonville is situated on sections 35 and 36 in this township, and sections 1 and 2 in the township of Salem. Land for a church-site and burying-ground was given at a very early day by Michael and Baltzer Roller.
SECTION XXXVI.
Baltzer Roller entered this section in 1803. He went to Tennessee soon afterwards, where he spent a year, and
then returned and settled upon the section. John B., a son, had the homestead, situated on the southeast quarter, Jacob B., the southwest quarter, and Joseph a part of the romainder. The most of the north half was sold to other persons.
Col. Jucob B. Roller, son of Baltzer, served the district as a State representative for twenty-one years. He was in Gen. Harrison's army, and was at Fort Meigs. While in the woods near the fort he stopped at a spring, and while stooping to drink was startled by the whizz of a bullet, which grazed the back of his head. He sprang to his feet, and, seizing his gun, fired at a retreating Indian, who, how- ever, escaped uninjured.
The Cherry Valley Iron and Coal Company own lands in this section.
ORGANIZATION.
Green township was incorporated June 3, 1806, under the general laws of the State, and was then in Columbiana County, where it remained until the organization of Ma- honing County, in 1846, when it was attached to that county. It originally contained 36 square miles, but by the organization of the township of Perry, in 1832, was reduced to thirty-two square miles
CIVIL' LIST.
The first and second volumes of early records of the township are lost. The following list contains the names of all who have served in township offices, so far as could be ascertained :
TRUSTEES.
1844 .- Christian Bowman, Jacob B. Roller, William Schmick. 1845 .- Christian Bowinan, John Bush, Jr., William Schmick. 1846 :- Christian Bowman, John Bush, Jr., Philip Colvin. 1847 .- Christian Bowman, Philip Colvin, John Teeter. 1848 .- John Teeter, Moses Buck, Rynear Moore. 1849 .- Jacob B. Roller, Andrew Cochel, Comfort C. Bowman. 1850 .- C. C. Bowinan, Jacob B. Roller, William Walker. 1851-52 .- C. C. Bowman, William Walker, Lewis Templin. 1853-55 .- James M. Pettit, James Wilson, Aaron Colvin. 1856 .- James Wilson, John B. Roller, Levi Toot. 1857 .- John B. Roller, Levi Toot, William Dunn. 1858 .- Christian Esterly, Simeon Roller, Josbua W. Bonsall. 1859 .- Christian Esterly, Jefferson Walter, Levi Toot. 1860 .- Jefferson Walter, Jobn Wilson, Daniel Holloway. 1861 .- John Wilson, Daniel Metsgenbaugh, Levi Toot. 1862 .- Daniel Metzgenbaugh, Cyrus Rhodes, Levi Toot. 1863 .- Levi Toot, Daniel Metzgenbangh, William Dunn. 1864 .- Levi Toot, Daniel Metsgenbaugh, John Durr. 1865 .- John Durr, Levi Toot, Jacob Grim. 1866 .- Levi Toot, Daniel Metzgenbaugh, Abrabam Zimmerman. 1867 .- James K. Wilson, Reuben Taylor, Cyrus Rhodes. 1868 .- James K. Wilson, Cyrus Rhodes, Silas Coy. 1869 .- Jonas Paulin, Benjamin Greenamyer, John M. Sears. 1870 .- Aaron Colvin, Ira M. Twiss, C. T. Dougherty. 1871 .- Ira M. Twiss, John M. Sears, Michael Frederick. 1872 .- L. W. Roller, J. H. Wilson, John Hoffman. 1873 .- Aaron Colvin, P. D. Cook, J. K. Wilson. 1874 .- A. J. Culler, Charles Gets, John Kindig. 1875 .- Charles Gets, Noah Lipp, A. McDonald. 1876 .- Noah Lipp, Jobn M. Sears, Samuel Wire. 1877 .- Samuel Wire, Jacob J. Durr, Samuel Betz. 1878 .- S. W. Roller, Isaac N. Rhodes, Henry Hileman. . 1879 .- Lewis F. Pow, Isaac N. Rhodes, Samuel Wire.
CLERKS.
Andrew Weikert was elected clerk in 1831, and con- tinued till 1845. It is not known who filled the office
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prior to 1831. The succeeding clerks have been the fol- lowing :
Alexander Pow, 1846-47 : Andrew Weikert, 1848 ; Albert Cook, 1849; James M. Hole, 1850-53; Smith Hulin, 1854-57; Pierron D. Cook, 1858-59: Peter Detricks, 1860-61; Smith Hulin, 1862; George W. Lewis, 1863 ; Henry Wilbelin, 1864-66 : David Barnes, 1867 ; Daniel K. Bush, 1868; Peter Detricks, 1869; Henry Wil- helm, 1870; A. J. Haifley, 1871-72; William J. Hahn, 1873 ; W. H. Slagle, 1874-76; William J. Hahn, 1877; George T. Twissler, 1878-79.
TREASURERS.
David Weikert was treasurer several years, and was suc- ceeded by
William Roller, 1844-45; J. M. Pettit, 1846-48; William Roller, 1849-66; John F. Kimley, 1867-68; Lewis Bush, 1869; Jesse Hahn, 1870-71; Jonathan Ernst, 1872-73: J. J. Paulin, 1874; Jesse Hahn, 1875-79.
JUSTICES OF THE PEACE.
Benjamin Brosius, William Schmick, Lovern L. More, Moses Buck, Simeon Roller, Richard Templin, Henry Wilhelm, L. F. Hixson, W. S. Beardsley.
VILLAGES. GREEN VILLAGE
is situated near the centre of the township, on sections 15 and 22, and was first laid out by Lewis Baker, Jacob Wilhelm, and Jacob Cook. Abram Stofer (or Stauffer) kept the first store. Samuel Hardman, David Weikert, and J. M. Hole have succeeded him. The first post-office was established in 1831, and William Van Horn was the first postmaster. He has been succeeded by David Weikert, William Roller, Danl. Beam, N. P. Callahan, A. S. Griffith, and Henry Shray, who is the present postmaster.
The village at present-1879-contains three churches, Lutheran, German Lutheran, and Swedenborgian, a post- office, school-house, drug-store, two dry-goods- and grocery- stores, a tannery, steam saw- and planing-mill, grist-mill, two blacksmith-shops, two wagon-shops, two shoe-shops, and one millinery-store. In the village are two practicing physicians.
WASHINGTONVILLE.
This town was laid out about 1832, principally through. the exertions and influence of Michael Frederick, and is situated in the townships of Green and Salem. It contains two churches (Methodist and Evangelical Lutheran), a post- office, school-house, three hotels, two blacksmith-shops, four grocery-stores, one dry-goods-store, one drug-store, two car- riage-shops, two shoe-shops, about seventy-five dwellings, and has a population of 800.
The first hotel was opened by Michael Frederick, about 1833. The first store was opened, in what is now " Rail- road Tavern," by Jacob Stoffer,* who was appointed post- master upon the establishment of the post-office, in 1836. He was succeeded as postmaster by Jacob Borton, Henry Estep, George R. Hillburn, John B. Stover, Samuel Green- wold, and John R. Stover, who is the present postmaster.
Peter Miller was the first blacksmith who opened a shop. Before removing to Washingtonville he resided one year at New Lisbon, where he built the first brick house. About 1828, John Miller, a blacksmith, began the manufacture of edge-tools, which he continued for about ten years.
NEW ALBANY.
New Albany is situated about two miles and a half west from Green Village, and contains a store, post-office, black- smith-shop, and 22 dwellings. The first steam-mill in the county was built at this place, by Wilson Teeter and Edwin Webb, by whom the town was laid out. The post- office was established prior to 1853. The first postmaster was Henry Thulen, who was succeeded by Joshua Webb, Daniel Beam, Charles Taylor, Lemuel Hixson, Solomon Russell, David Coy, and Lewis Pow, the present incumbent.
SCHOOLS.
Soon after the settlers came to the township an effort was made among the widely-scattered families to assemble the children for purposes of education. Elisha Teeter gave for school and burying purposes a piece of ground situated on the east side of section 20, and a log school-house was built, about 20 by 24 feet in size, with a puncheon floor and a door with wooden hinges .. The children from sections 17, 18, 19, and 20 attended school at this house. The first teacher was Edward Bonsall, who was succeeded by Rachel, his wife, and Priscilla Fisher, wife of William Fisher,- both daughters of Abram Warrington. John Cowdin, Patrick Smith, and Daniel Stratton were also teachers before the adoption of the district-school system.
The first school-house for children living in the north middle part of the township was on the New Lisbon road, on land now owned by John Cook, on section 10. This was a log house built by Henry Pyle, who soon after removed to section 2. It was fitted with slab seats, and with desks fastened against the walls with wooden pins. In 1814, Samuel McBride was hired to teach. George Pow succeeded him. No school was taught there after Mr. Pow retired until the district schools were opened, in 1827. The children from other sections, far and near, attended school in this log building.
The first school in the centre of the township was held in the log church west of Green Village. A log school- house was built on section 34, on land belonging to Jacob Stofer, which was attended by children from sections 27, 28, 33, and 34. Henry Zimmerman was the first teacher of this school, about 1815. William, Rachel, and Samuel Schofield, sons and daughter of David Schofield, afterwards taught in a second log school-house, built on the same ground.
At Washingtonville, a school was opened about 1818, in the log church built by Michael and Baltzer Roller. John Roller and Henry Gilbert were among the first teachers.
Owing to the imperfect records of schools in the early days, but little information can be obtained respecting them.
SCHOOLS IN 1844.
The following is from the earliest existing records: "12 schools taught in township; number of teachers, 10; number of children between the ages of four and twenty- one years, 338 males, 346 females; number of children enrolled, 295 males, 241 females ; average daily attendance, 169 males, 131 females ; amount paid to teachers of com- mon schools from public fund,-to males, $367.83; to females, $125. Amount paid from other source,-males,
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$23; females, $23.50. Branches taught : reading, writing, arithmetic, English grammar, geography."
The subjoined record also was taken from the township book :
"June 2, 1849 .- A vote was taken at the house of Moses Buck, in Green village, for the purpose of ascertaining whether section 16 should be sold or remain ; 86 rotes polled, and 42 against the sale."
The section was sold in a lawful manner, and the avails deposited with the auditor of state, forming a fund the interest of which is devoted to the use of the schools of the township.
The following is a list of members of the board of edu- cation since 1853 :
1853 .- J. Flickinger, Simeon Roller, R. Templin. C. C. Bowman, T. Collahan, Samuel Coy, J. M. Hole.
1854 .- R. Templin, Simeon Roller, Thos. Collahan, Jesse Flickinger, Levi Toot, S. Hulin, J. M. Hole.
1855 .- Jesse Flickinger, Pearson Cook, C. C. Bowman, David Val- ance, Richard Templin, C. Schnarranbarger, Simeon Roller, Thos. Collahan.
1856 .- Samuel Houtz, Pearson Cook, C. C. Bowman, David Valance, Wm. Dunn, Lewis Bush, Jonas Slagle, Simeon Roller, Thos. Collaban.
1857 .- Samuel Houtz, Pearson Cook, C. C. Bowman, John HI. Lewis, Wm. Dunn, Lewis Bush. Jonas Slagle, Simeon Roller, Thomas Collahan.
1858 .- Samuel Houts, Levi Toot, C. C. Bowinan, Win. Houtz, Rich- ard Templin, Lewis Burk, Jonas Slagle, Simeon Roller, Thos. Collaban, John Highland.
1859 .- Jesse Flickinger, Levi Toot, C. C. Bowman, Wm. Houtz, Rich- ard Templin, Lewis Bush, Jonas Slagle, Simeon Roller, Thos. Collahan, John Highland.
1860-61 .- Jesse Flickinger, Levi Toot, C. C. Bowman, William Houtz, Wesley Coy, George Hively, Jonas Slagle, Simeon Roller, Elias Eyster, Sr., Abram Stauffer.
1862 .- Jonas Paulin, Israel Travis, William Houtz, Wesley Coy, Gieo. Hively, Samuel W. Roller, Josiah Matzenbaugh, Elias Eyster, Abram Stauffer.
1863 .- Christian Esterly, J. M. Pettit, J. H. Travis, William Houtz, James Barnes, George Hively, S. W. Roller, Daniel Matzen- baugh, W. B. Roller, J. Holloway.
1864 .- Jonas Paulin, J. M. Pettit, Israel H. Travis, Charles Dough- erty, James Barnes, Henry Wilhelm, 8. W. Roller, Simeon Roller, Lyman Roller, Imlay Holloway.
1866 .- Jonas Paulin, Levi Toot, Israel H. Travis, E. A. Forney, Smith Hulin, J. V. Lewis, Luther B. Calvin, Simeon Roller, Lyman Roller, Abram Zimmerman.
1866 .- Jonas Paulin, Levi Toot, J. H. Travis, C. F. Dougherty, J. H. Lewis, J. V. Lewis, Jacob Greenamyer, Lyman Roller.
1867 .- Abram Kline, Pearson D. Cook, Israel H. Travis, Charles F. Dougherty, John H. Lewis, John V. Lewis, Luther B. Calvin, Simon Roller, William B. Roller, Abram Zimmer- man.
1868 .- Lewis Templin, Pearson D. Cook, J. H. Travis, C. F. Dough- erty, John H. Lewis, J. V. Lewis, Luther B. Calvin, Simon Roller, William B. Roller, Abram Zimmerman.
1869 .- Lewis Templin, Pearson D. Cook, I. H. Travis, J. M. Senrx, D. J. Bush, John V. Lewis, Luther B. Calvin, Cyrus Rhodes, Josiah Weikert, Abram Zimmerman.
1870 .- Jacob Shafer, Israel H. Travis, Abner Metzger, John V. Lewis, Lyman Sohnarranbarger, Cyrus Rhodes, Josinh Weikert, Abram Zimmerman.
1871 .- Charles Hendricks, J. F. Schaeffer, Geo. M. Durr, Charles Price, Abner Metsger, S. V. Calvin, J. H. Blackburn, Simon Roller, Josiah Weikert, P. T. B. Ward.
1872 .- Charles Hendricks, J. F. Shaeffer, G. M. Durr, J. M. Sears, Elias Hendricks, S. V. Calvin, J. H. Blackburn, Simon Roller, Emanuel Schaeffer, P. T. B. Ward.
1873 .- Z. M. P. Frederick, Jacob Goodman, G. M. Durr, C. F. Dougherty, John H. Lewis, Andrew Rhodes, A. J. Culver, P. T. B. Ward.
1874 .- Z. P. M. Frederick, Isaac Olay, G. M. Durr, Joseph Gets, John H. Lewis, J. H. Burbeek, John Sobnarranberger, John H. Coy, James Weikert, P. T. B. Ward.
1875 .- A. Kline, P. D. Cook, G. M. Durr, Joseph Gets, John H. Lewis, Lyman Zimmerman, 8. W. Roller, Lyman Sohnar- ranbarger, James Weikert, C. A. Shawl.
1876 .- Abram Kline, P. D. Cook, Milton Travis, J. K. Wilson, Wes- ley Coy, C. F. Callahan, S. W. Roller, L. Sohnarranberger, James Weikert, C. A. Sbawl.
1877 .- Abram Kline, P. D. Cook, M. Travis, J. K. Wilson, Wesley Coy, C. F. Callahan, S. W. Roller, L. Schnarranbarger, James M. Weikert, James Street.
1878 .- Joseph Cochel, P. D. Cook, Milton Travis, Joseph Gets, Wes- ley Coy, Lyman Zimmerman, John Schnarranbarger, Cyrus Rhodes, James Weikert, Abram Zimmerman.
1879 .- Joseph M. Cochel, J. J. Paulin, Milton Travis, C. F. Dougherty, C. F. Callahan, B. B. Bush, P. B. Cool, Cyrus Rhodes, Jonas M. Weikert, Abram Zimmerman.
The number of school districts in the township is ten, and the official enumeration of children between the ages of four and twenty-one years in September, 1878, was 495.
ECCLESIASTICAL.
EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH.
About the year 1815 a log church was built at Wash- ingtonville, in which religious services were held. For many years the services were desultory, the German Lutheran and the Evangelical Lutherans worshiping to- gether. In 1842 a reorganization was effected under Rev. John H. Hoffman, who was succeeded in the pastorute by Revs. Stowe, Baker, Hess, Hoffman, Wagner, Sloan, Ham- ilton, MeGlochlin, Long, and Ruthraff. The latter is the present pastor.
Mr. Stowe and Mr. Hess were German Reformed minis- ters, the others Evangelical Lutheran. The German Re- formed element has nearly died out, and the organization and services are kept up by the Evangelical Lutherans. The society has a membership of 115, and a Sunday-school of 170 pupils, of which Henry Walter is superintendent.
EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH, GREEN VILLAGE.
This church was organized at Green Village, Nov. 25, 1841, with 36 members. A meeting.house, which is still in use, was built during the previous summer, and the or- ganization perfected therein. Services had been held in the school-house for about a year prior to the erection of the house of worship.
The first elders elected were Jacob Roller and Andrew Weikert. John R. Zimmerman and William Roller were chosen deacons. The first pastor was Rev. John H. Hoff- inan, who was succeeded by Geo. Leiter, S. Wagner, W. J. Sloan, A. Mclaughlin, N. H. Weaver, W. W. Long, and J. M. Ruthraff, who is the present minister.
The membership of the church is 150. A Sunday-school is connected with it, which has 18 teachers and 150 pupils, and is superintended by Matthias Callahan. Wm. Roller, one of the first deacons, was superintendent of the Sunday- school over thirty years.
GERMAN LUTHERAN CHURCH.
The first services of this society were held at the resi- dence of Michael Dressel in 1844, and afterwards, as their
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number increased, in the union log church, near the Dis- ciple church. The present church, situated on the main street, was built in 1866. The first pastor was Rev. Mr. Hilsche, who was succeeded by Revs. Miller, Lyle, Slatter- man, Siegle, Smith, Long, and Fagley. The last named is the present pastor. The society has about 30 members.
SWEDENBORGIAN CHURCH.
Among the residents of Green are a few followers of that man of fine sensibilities and vigorous and original thought, Emanuel Swedenborg. Nov. 16, 1874, a church was organized, with the following constituent members: Jacob Groetzinger, Amelia Groetzinger, Andrew Reichstadt, Henry Rhodes, Jr., John V., Christina, and Mary Stahl, John W., M. D., and Mary Coy, Peter McCuve. Samuel McClure, and A. J. Haifley. Services were conducted by Rev. S. H. Spencer. Rey. H. C. Vetterling is the present pastor. A church was erected in 1875, at a cost of $2200, and dedicated in September of that year, by Rev. R. O. Brig- man, of Allentown, Pa.
CONCORD PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
This church was organized with the following members : John Durr, Jacob Leyman, and Comfort, Andrew, and Jo- siah Bauman, and their wives. A lot was presented to them by John Cessna, and a church built thereon in 1869. It is situated on the northeast corner of section 7, on the town- ship-line between Goshen and Green. The first pastor was Rev. - Stratton, who was succeeded by Revs. Maxwell and McMahon. The society has no preacher at present (1879).
BAPTIST CHURCH.
The people of the Baptist denomination worshiped in the school-house for about two years after their organization as a society, in 1840. They built the present church in 1842, on land presented to them for church and burial purposes.
Rev. William McGowen was the first preacher. He was succeeded by Revs. Chamberlain, Dodge, Ammerman, Leet, and E. Metzger. The church belongs to the Woo8- ter Association, and has about 49 members.
UNION CHURCH.
Presbyterians and Lutherans united to form a society, and held services in the northwest part of the township, at the residence of Michael Durr. They afterwards built a log church on section 4, on land owned by Henry Beard. Ministers of . both denominations preached at different times. Henry Hewitt, a Lutheran minister, conducted the first services. Afterwards, Revs. Mona, Schmidt, Schwissler, Luther Baker, Pickizer, Long, Smith, and Albright served the society.
The two denominations observed the sacrament in unison for about twenty years.
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