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Smith, Perry P., Co. H, 152, O. V. I. 3- 6-1900 Slade, Hamilton, Co. B, 110, O. V. I. 3- 6-1913
Snyder, Augustus, Co. K, 34, O. V. I.
3-10-1904
Speelman, Charles T .. Co. E, 40, O. V. I.
April, 1913
Smith, Isaac N., Co. B, 149, O. V. I.
Shuffleton, Robert S., Co. D. 85, O. V. I. Slonaker, H. Jacob, Co. F, 165, O. V. I
10-15-1902
Smith, J. W., Co. C, 44, O. V. I. 9-25-1891
Sullivan, William, Co. C. 44, O. V. I. 9-25-1891
Smith, John D., Co. A, 35, O. V. I. 5-19-1896
4-25-1899 Smith, John, Co. A, 42, O. V. I. Sawyer, Henry A., Co. K, 24, Wis. V. I. 6- 5-1914
Stull, John Wash., Co. G, 128, Penn. V. Cav 7- 8-1909 Sheppard, Asa B., Co. B, 110, O. V. I.
Sheppard, Geo. W., Co. K, 34, O. V. I.
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Stewart, David M., Co. D, 73, O. V. I.
3-23-1897
9-12-1908
Sebring, McKendre, Co. H, 95, O. V. I. Swartzcope, M. F .. Co. A. 31, I11. V. I
3-21-1901
Sater, Columbus C., Co. B, 19, Ind. V. I.
Shields, William, Co. G, 8, O. V. Cav
4-22-1911
Shelley, Thos. J., Co. D, 81, O. V. I.
Scott, A. A., Co. G. 40, O. V. I. 1-28-1914
6-12-1909
505 Shift, Perry, Co. C, 152, O. V. I.
Shields, Isaac N., Co. B, 110, O. V. I.
510 34 Turner, Joseph R., Co. K, 93, O. V. I.
No. 56 67 Schuler, Joseph, Co. G, 1, K. V. I. 73 86 92 94 107 Stocker, Jacob, Co. E, 93, O. V. I. 113 Steiger, Jacob, Co. C, 94, O. V. I. 115 150 Scherer, Ludwic, Co. A, 78, O. V. I 163 Shay. John, Co. A, 69, O. V. I. 166 169 Stevenson, Estep. Co. F. 94, O. V. I. Snyder, Daniel, Co. C, 187, O. V. I. 173 201 228 232 239 243 252 266 276 277 283 298 313 Schreel, John H., Co. E, 71, O. V. I. 320 334 Snouse, John, Co. G, 44, O. V. I. 381 Smith, L. D., Co. D, 151, Pa. V. I. 382 Sater, John W., Co. C, 20, O. V. I Smith, Peter, Co. D, 62, O. V. I. 390 392 408 418 454 457 Schreel, Charles, Co. E. 71. O. V. I 476 477 501 Snell, Jacob H., Co. A, 193, O. V. I.
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Name. Regiment and State. Deceased.
Traebing, Philip M., Co. L, 8th O. V. Cav. 12-10-1891
Tucker, James Harvey, Co. E, 5, O. V. Cav. 5- 2-1914
Thorn, John H., Co. I. 152, O. V. I.
1-21-1897
335 343 Thompson, Samuel L., Co. F, 1st O. V. I. 2-10-1908 11-27-1898
Toman, Philip S., 8th Ind. Battery.
Thatcher, Nathaniel, Co. E, 87, O. V. I.
502 Thatcher, Elijah, Co. A. 152, O. V. I.
514 Turrell, Charles H., Co. B, 110. O. V. I.
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62 Ungericht, Conrad, Co. C, 187, O. V. I.
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125 Ullery, Samuel WV., Co. G, 110, O. V. I.
406 Ullom, Marcus, Co. B. 156, O. V. I. 1-19-1914
440 Ullom, Ellis, Co. H, 110, O. V. I.
5-17-1909
100 Vance, Thomas W., Co. C, 110, O. V. I.
127 Veitz. John W., Co. I, 152, O. V. I
465 Vance, J. Harvey, Co. I. 152, O. V. I
2 Wolf, Samuel C., Co. K, 34, O. V. I
16 Weaver, W. C., Co. B, 4, U. S. C.
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74 Wheeler, Charles W., Co. E, 40, O. V. I.
78 Waggoner, John P., Co. D, 46, Il1. V. I.
3-14-1903
95 Wright, Edward H., Co. C, 74, O. V. I.
104 Wyley, Rev. J. L., Co. F., 1st Iowa V. I.
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114 Williams, Samuel, 8th O. Battery
2- 9-1896
124 White, J. E., 8th O. Battery.
130 Wenger, A. J., Co. K, 34, O. V. I 5- 8-1897
172 Wilson, Augustus N., Co. E. 69, O. V. I
180 Wenger, B. F., Co. G, 152, O. V. I.
194 Warvel, Nathan S., Co. G, 152, O. V. I.
216 Welker, John, Co. A. 54, Ind. V. I. 2-7-1902
221 Wissenger, Geo. W., Co. I, 94, O. V. I.
224 Weaver, Abraham, Co. I, 63, O. V. I
234 Wright, Geo. M., Co. H., 94, O. V. I. I 246 Webber, William, Co. A. 41, O. V. I.
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No. 110 Todd, W. J., Q. M. 8th O. Battery 131 145 Taylor, A. O., Co. F, 24, Mich. V. I. 148 177 Tucker, F. C., Co. G, 110, O. V. I. 233 Tombers, Albert, Co. H, 100, N. Y. V. I. 244 Tharp, James, Co. K, 76, O. V. I. 271 Tedford, Chas. E., Co. E, Tenn. M. I. 291 Tate, Rev. Wm. H. H., Co. G, 44, O. V. I.
1-21-1897
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Name. Regiment and State.
Deceased.
Winget, John P., Co. K, 34, O. V. I.
Wright, Alexander, Co. G, 110, O. V. I. *
Walker, Joseph S., Co. K, 34, O. V. I.
WVise, Jacob, Co. H, 152, O. V. I.
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Warner, Jessie, Co. C, 187, O. V. I. 1-31-1912
Wiles, W. R., Co. C. 104, O. V. I 3- 8-1903
Williams, Henry, Co. K, 53, O. V. I 1-25-1910
Wagner, Joel, Co. I, 69, O. V. I. 10-16-1900
Wogerman, C., Co. B, 71, O. V. I. 12-14-1912
Wilson, Civilian K., Co. D., 69, O. V. I
Woodbury, John S., Co. H, 152, O. V. I
Wertz, Richard, Co. D, 8th O. V. Cav
Wenger, Isaiah S., Co. G, 152, O. V. I
Waddell, James H., Co. E., 20, O. V. I. 1 I
Yost, Peter, Co. I, 152, O. V. I.
Youart, Wm. H., Co. C, 152, O. V. I
11-12-1913
Yeo, WVm. H., Co. B, 40, O. V. I.
158 170
Zeller, Dr. B. F., Co. F, 8th O. V. Cav
Zimmerman, Abraham, Co. G, 44, O. V. I. *
319 Zeigler, Gen. Geo. M., Co. C. 47. O. V. I. I
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Woman's Relief Corps.
A Woman's Relief Corps was organized as an auxiliary to Jobes Post shortly after the latter body was instituted, and has continued in active service to this date. It has been an invaluable aid and inspiration to the old soldiers and deserves great praise for its works of friendship, charity and love. The officers of the Corps elected for 1914 are: President, Alice Nelson; senior vice-president, Mary Hartzell; junior vice-president, Mary Cochran ; treasurer, Anna Snyder ; chap- lain, Uranie Snyder; conductor, Susie Snouse; guard, Nancy Albright ; assistant guard, Nina Ridenous ; color bearers, Eliza Wagner, Margaret Katzenberger and Delia Calderwood ; dele- gate, Alice Nelson.
The newly installed president named the following stand- ing committees for the year 1914:
Relief Committee-Mary Culbertson, Nancy Albright, Mary Hartzell, Clara Dickey, Eliza Waggoner and Mary Cochran.
Executive Committee-Uranie Snyder, Anna Snyder, Mar-
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garet Katzenberger, Dema Woodbury, Nina Riednour, Mary Bidwell, Katharine Bieries, Mary Knox and Eliza Wagner.
Conference Committee-Mary Cochran, Clara Dickey, Su- san Elliott, Martha Schultz and Margaret Ryan.
Auditing Committee-Dosia Wagoner, Susan Elliott, Josie Williams and Lonsetta Eidson.
Home and Employment-Lousetta Eidson, Hettie Studa- baker, Mollie Williams, Mary Neighley, Martha Lewis, Allie Smith and Tena Snyder.
Flower Committee-Margaret Katzenberger, Usebia Sei- bert, Nancy Hahn, Rhoda Tucker, Anna Ruder and Sarah Barnhart.
Sandusky Soldiers' Home Committee-Susie Snouse, Ura- nie Snyder and Katie Katzenberger.
Press Corresopnednt-Mary Culbertson.
Sons of Veterans.
A lodge of Sons of Veterans was mustered in in the eighties under the name of Brandon Camp. Although quite active for several years and a valuable assistant in conducting the yearly memorial services, it finally disposed of its arms and property and surrendered its charter.
Women's Christian Temperance Union and Kindred Organi- zations.
From the testimony of early settlers and numerous pub- lished articles, it is well known that the drinking of intoxi- cating liquors, especially whiskey, was quite common in pioneer days. The jug was prominently displayed in prac- tically every cabin, was passed around freely at log-rollings, barn-raisings, husking-bees, in the harvest field and on nearly all occasions where men came together at social gatherings or for hard labor with their hands. Even ministers of the gospel kept liquor in their homes, and consumed it with meals, while professional men generally held to the old Eng- lish idea that a man could not be a gentleman unless he used intoxicating beverages. A strong endorsement was also given to the practice by the family physician's who prescribed it for malaria, rheumatism, consumption, colds and nearly all the prevailing diseases. The mothers likewise prescribed it freely in all kinds of sickness and used it in various sorts of pies and pastries. We have already noticed the prevalence
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of brawls and rowdyism about the taverns and bars of the county seat and mentioned the unsavory reputation of Green- ville for the number of hard drinkers and gamblers in those days. However, these conditions were not to continue in- definitely as moral and discriminating men began to see the evil effects of these pernicious customs. Individual and sporadic attempts were made at an early date to stir up senti- ment against the common practice but with little effect. Later men began to organize and refused to furnish liquor to men in the harvest field, at butcherings and in similar occasions.
About 1838, Samuel Cole, Peter Kimber and Father Mur- phy, residing near Coleville, began a movement in this direc- tion. The "Washingtonians" seem to have organized the first strong movement of protest, in 1842. Such prominent men as Gen. Hiram Bell, Dr. Gilpatrick, and Judge Beers thoroughly canvassed the county and held discussions on the temper- ance question. Dr. I. N. Gard also lent encouragement to the movement as a result of which every village in the county became organized and Greenville was stirred as never before.
Temperance, in the sense of moderation, had been preached before, but the idea of total abstinence was new to the pio- neers and was opposed by large numbers of well meaning men, thus showing the strong effect of early education and custom on the masses. This movement seems to have largely spent its force and was succeeded in 1855 by the "Sons of Temperance," which organization gained a membership ex- ceeding two hundred in Greenville alone and was instru- mental in moulding public opinion to a large degree for a few years. From 1868 to 1870 the Independent Order Grand Templars flourished and enrolled nearly two hundred mem- bers. It was succeeded by the Young Templars, who were organized August 17, 1870, under such leaders as Dr. Sharp, E. Matchett and Mrs. D. Adams. On June 19, 1871, a lodge of the Sons of Temperance was organized by A. M. Collins, state deputy of Ohio, at which time the following officers were elected and installed:
Rev. William McCaughey, W. P. Lottie Tomilson, Assistant W. P. Mary Webb, W. A.
Dr. C. Otwell, Deputy.
J. H. Morningstar, R. S. Dianna Seitz, Assistant R. S John Frybarger, F. S.
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William M. Harper, Treasurer.
Rev. H. S. Bradley, Captain.
I. R. Reed, Conductor.
Sallie Hamilton, Assistant Conductor.
Clara Tomilson, I. G.
E. B. Seitz, O. G.
One hundred and eight members were enrolled in this or- ganization.
In February, 1874, the "crusade" struck Greenville. Some seventy ladies, many of them prominent workers in the churches, banded together and went from saloon to saloon, knelt in prayer and plead with the proprietors and bar- tenders to close their places and quit the liquor business. Out- door meetings and parades were held regardless of the weather and public opinion was influenced to such an extent that all the saloons were closed until after the spring elections. Three years later renewed interest was manifested and many were converted to the cause of temperance, including George Calderwood, who afterwards published a paper in the interest of the cause and became a temperance lecturer of wide repu- tation. Again in the eighties temperance sentiment was greatly stirred by the "Murphy movement." Great meetings were held in the Mozart hall which had recently been con- structed on West Fourth street, at which large numbers of old and young pledged themselves for life to total abstinence. As will be noted, all these movements were of temporary duration. On February 19, 1880, however, there was formed in Greenville, an organization of a more permanent nature, which still exists after over thirty-four years of earnest labor in the cause of temperance. This organization is known as the "Women's Christian Temperance Union," and has prob- ably accomplished more in the field of systematic and pro- gressive temperance work than all previous organizations to- gether. The first officers were: President, Mrs. May Fergu- son ; vice presidents, Mesdames Martin, Adams, Webb, East- man, Gross and Frances Clark ; secretary. Mrs. Ella Matchett : corresponding secretary, Mrs. Bowman.
On December 6, 1887, the women of the county who were especially interested in temperance held a convention at the M. E. church in Greenville for the purpose of effecting a county organization of the W. C. T. U. The convention was called to order by the district president, Mrs. M. C. Happer- sett, of Urbana, Ohio. After devotional exercises and ad-
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dresses an election was held at which the following officers were chosen : President, Mrs. O. A. Newton ; county organ- izer, Mrs. L. A. Macklin; recording secretary, Miss Clarissa Sinks; corresponding secretary, Mrs. Abbie D. Lecklider ; treasurer, Mrs. John C. Turpen.
The object of the union as set forth in the constitution is "to arouse the women of this county to engage in an effort for the promotion of temperance in every place and family, and to strengthen, encourage and assist each other in this important work." Prominent among the workers in the or- ganization, besides those already mentioned have been Mes- dames Linda Mace, A. B. Maurer, J. W. Cassatt, L. Clawson, Mary Webb, M. E. Bowman, Deborah R. Adams, W. S. Rich- eson, Enoch Westerfield, Alex. Kerr, J. G. Reid, J. C. Weaver, WV. B. Hough, Jno. H. Martin, John Martz, Aaron Brandon, Noah Tillman, C. A. Nelson, Kitty Vaughn, Robert Jamison, John Klefecker, Charles Schreel, Ella Matchett, Hattie Guy, George W. Studebaker, Bert Martz, Stella Tillman, Will Cochran, George W. Hartzell, Mary Lockett, J. N. Reigle, Lydia Morrison, R. T. Humphreys, Mary T. Horn, D. W. Spidel, Cora Stokely, A. J. Landis, H. P. Hartzell, Charles Minnich, T. H. Monger, Cora Mong. W. D. Brumbaugh, Della Winget, Mattie Klinger, Alice Kunkel, Mary Martin, Lizzie Martin, Anna Guthridge, besides the wives of several min- isters and others who have moved elsewhere.
The Greenville organization is strong and active today, and is administered by the following officers and committees:
President-Mrs. Celia Hershey.
Secretary-Mrs. Catherine Teagarden.
Treasurer-Mrs. Mary Horn.
Antinarcotics-Mrs. Linda Mace.
Christian Citizenship-Edith Overholser.
Flower Mission-Laura Mathews.
Fair Literature-Mrs. Mary Hartzell.
Literature-Mrs. Lola Aukerman.
Mother's Meeting -- Mrs. Daisy Martin.
Mercy-Mrs. Jennie Halley.
Prison Work-Mrs. Florence Moore.
Press Reporter-Mrs. Minnie Colegrove.
Parliamentarian-Alice Kunkel.
Socials and Red Letter Days-Mrs. Josie Williams and Mrs. Laura Westerfield.
Sabbath Observance-Mrs. Pearl Owens.
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Sabbath Work-Mrs. Emma Somers.
Temperance and Mission-Mrs. Cora Landis
The officers of the county organization are:
President-Mrs. Emma Mathews.
Vice President-Laura Westerfield.
Corresponding Secretary-Mary Mansfield.
Recording Secretary-Ella Lowry, New Madison.
Treasurer-W. W. Fowler, Union City.
Advisory Committee-Mrs. Florence Jobes, Mrs. Nellie Sellers, Arcanum, Mrs. W. B. Rice, Gordon, Mrs. Dessie White, Hollansburg, Mrs. Florence Boyd.
Besides the W. C. T. U. an active Prohibition Club was recently organized in Greenville. The following are now the officers :
President-W. C. Mote.
Vice President-Mr. D. P. Whitesell.
Secretary-Mrs. Emma Mathews.
Treasurer-Mr. George Mace.
Recorder-Mrs. L. C. Somers.
The vote for Daniel Poling, candidate for Governor of Ohio on the Prohibition ticket in the fall of 1912 was nearly twelve hundred.
Perhaps the most striking evidence of the growth of the temperance sentiment throughout the county in recent years was afforded by the election held under the Rose County local option law on Friday, October 16, 1908. The opposing forces were strongly organized, the "dry" forces being led by Rev. L. E. Smith of the Baptist church, whom they had em- ployed to superintend the campaign. The county was covered and guarded by an army of workers, both men and women, who kept the local "Anti-Saloon League" posted on every move and canvassed thoroughly every district. As a result the vote cast was the largest in the history of the county up to that time, the total being nearly eleven thousand-more than a thousand votes over that cast in the Herrick-Patter- son campaign of 1905 in which the liquor question entered prominently. The result showed a majority of two hundred and eighty-four in favor of the temperance people who carried eleven in the incorporated villages and were especially strong in the rural precincts. Greenville, Versailles, Union City, New Madison, Yorkshire, and Osgood showed compara- tive small "wet" majorities in this election. At the next local option the decision was reversed at the polls but it is
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readily seen, and generally acknowledged that the temper- ance sentiment has increased with the years and is probably stronger today than ever before, largely, no doubt, because of the persistent activity of the various forces above men- tioned in conjunction with the work of the state and national temperance organizations and the changed conditions of the times.
The Pioneer Association.
On July 4, 1870, thirteen pioneers met in Hart's Grove and organized the first pioneer association of Darke county. Over sixty years had passed since the first settlers came to Darke county and these patriotic survivors of early days realized that it was time that reliable data relating to the early life of the settlers be secured and preserved in order that future generations might in a measure learn to appreciate the hardships, and sacrifices incident to pioneer life and become acquainted with the customs of those early days.
The following pioneers were present and signed the con- stitution : Henry Arnold, Aaron Hiller, Israel Cox, John S. Hiller, David Studabaker, John Wharry, Josiah D. Elston, James Cloyd, John Martin, Robert Martin, Henry W. Emer- son, John Stahl and William F. Bishop. James Cloyd was elected president, John S. Hiller and H. W. Emerson vice pres- idents, John Wharry secretary and H. Arnold, treasurer.
The first big annual basket meeting of the new society was held in Hart's Grove on July 4, 1871 and was a grand suc- cess. It was at this meeting that the ceremonies attending the removal of the remains of the Wilson children were per- formed as described elsewhere. Yearly meetings were held for several years thereafter at various places, including Morningstar's grove, the fair ground, probate court room and city hall at which interesting addresses were made by such speakers as Hon. G. V. Dorsey, of Piqua. H. K. McConnell, H. W. Emerson. Dr. I. N. Gard, Abner Haines of Eaton, G. D. Hendricks, Hon. Wm. Allen, A. R. Calderwood and others. In the intervening years many names were added to the roll of the society, but on account of the advanced age of the signers, the ranks rapidly depleted and the annual meetings seem to have declined in attendance and interest until the first generation of the descendants of the pioneers took up the work and endeavored to continue it.
In 1907 the association reorganized and elected A. H. Gil-
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bert, president ; James W. Martin, secretary ; B. F. Coppess, treasurer. Since that time the annual meetings have been held in the fair grounds in September at which instructive and inspiring addresses have been made by George Martz, Prof. J. T. Martz, Hon. James I. Allread, Allen Andrews, D. L. Gaskill, Oscar Krickenberger, Hon. O. E. Harrison, 'George W. Manix, Jr., and others.
An organization of the "Pupils of the Greenville schools during the fifties and sixties" has been effected and these now hold a joint meeting with the pioneer association. At a special meeting held November 21, 1911, a movement was started having as its aim the erection of a log memorial building in the fair grounds for the purpose of housing pio- neer relics and holding the annual meetings. This building is being erected and will, no doubt, be completed before the annual fair of 1914. At this time A. H. Gilbert is presidnt, Z. T. Dorman, vice president and John C. Turpen, treasurer.
The names of the pupils of the Greenville schools in the "fifties and sixties" as entered on the roll of the society is as follows :
Mary Clew Alter, Greenville, O .; John Ashley, Lincoln, Ill .; Wilson Arnold, Greenville, O .; Newton Arnold, Greenville, O .: W. W. Angel, Bluffton, Ind. ; Hon. Allen Andrews, Ham- ilton, O .: Judge M. T. Allen, Los Angeles, Cal .; Wade Bier- ley, Harvey. Bierley, Wesley Bierley, Rachel Collins Black, Jennie Hiller Bell, Alexander T. Bodel, Clifford Boyd, John Bell, H. L. Brumbacher, Chas. Burdg, William Clew, Adeline Craig Cubertson, William Collins, A. W. Compton, J. S. Clark, Chaney Craig, Dr. David L. Corbin, David Culbertson, John Calderwood, George Coover, Frank Coover, Geo. W. Calderwood, W. L. Collins, Mrs. W. J. Collins, G. P. Calder- wood, G. W. Calkins, Z. T. Dorman, Mary Brown Duboice, Elizabeth Derush Dye, Chester B. Fletcher, L. T. Fitz, Sadie Faror Sater, Charles Frizell, Henry Fox, A. H. Gilbert, Ellen Greenawalt, Esty, James Gorsuch, Helen Peyton Gilbert, Jonathan Gorsuch, Horace Garst, W. J. Gilbert, Plenny Gar- land, O. E. Garland, Edward Hufnagle, Emily Shepherd Hartzell, B. F. Howard, Celia Lavendar Helm, A. C. Helm, Samuel Hamilton, Helen Webb, Jinks, John Jinks, Volney Jinks, Jennie Krug Kitzmiller, Tip King, Harry Knox, Anna Coover Kenan, S. C. Keltner, Mrs. Jacob Keck, A. Kolp, John Keck, Emma Dorman Lewis, Nancy Calderwood Lecklider, T. C. Lynch, Isaac H. Lynch, Dr. William Lynch, Hon. Chas.
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Lindermood, George Lines, James Laurimore, James McAl- pine, Allen Miller, Frank Martin, Newton Martin, Dr. Ga- briel Miesse, Harry Means, James W. Martin, Americus Miesse, Percy Mackley, Pothena J. Shade Morgan, Lizzie McAlpine, Hirondo Miesse, Andrew McKhann, George Os- walt, Dr. Wm. Otwell, Bart. Otwell, John Porter, Wm. Purdy, Mary J. Hamilton Rush, Robert Roby, James Ries, W. L. Ries, Mary L. Ridan, Hall Robison, John Schnaus. Perry Sharp. J. A. Smith, Alex. Swisher, O. Stines, Celinda Martin Sebring, I. W. Slawter, Lon Shade, J. Sanford Shepherd, Fla- vins Shepherd, John Sharp, Sarah Coovers Sweet, Phoebe Hamilton Sparks, Susan Mincer Studabaker, Mrs. E. M. Stev- enson, Odlin Speece, Philip R. Stover, Geo. W. Seitz, Jack Shade, Martha Wharry Turpen, John C. Turpen, Elizabeth Fletcher Troy, Ed Tomlinson, Lottie Tomlinson. Clara Tom- linson, Helen Creager Tomlinson, Wm. Vantilburg, John Van- tilburg, Mrs. Mollie Vandyke. Capt. James Wharry, Robert Calvin Wilson, Dottie Webster.
The Greenville Historical Society.
This association was organized January 23, 1903, for the following purposes: To further the study of local history ; to secure a fitting memorial within the site of Fort Green- ville commemorating the signing of Wayne's treaty ; to co- operate with the curators of the public museum in collecting, preserving and exhibiting articles of historical interest; to acquire, mark, and preserve local historical landmarks.
Frazer E. Wilson was elected first president : Dr. George I. Gunckel, vice president : Dr. John E. Monger, secretary and Prof. Jas. J. Martz, treasurer. The other charter members were George A. Katzenberger, Osborn Wilson and A. C. Robeson.
This small group of active workers soon increased the membership of the society and set about to accomplish its objects. Results were soon apparent. In the summer of 1906 the Greenville Treaty Memorial was erected and dedi- cated, and in the fall of 1907 the Fort Jefferson monument was unveiled as described in the chapter on "Notable Events." Besides these worthy accomplishments the society removed the remains of William P. Dugan, a soldier of the Revolution, from the old Water street cemetery to the soldiers' plot in the New cemetery, secured oil portraits of St. Clair, Wayne
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and Little Turtle, and some very valuable collections for the museum. Indirectly it has stimulated the study of local his- tory in the public schools and encouraged the growth and proper use of the public museum by both the schools and the general public. It does not consider its original objects as fully accomplished but hopes to be instrumental in finally securing the erection of a large and suitable treaty memorial by the United States government, the marking of all the really historical sites in the county, and the establishment of a course of local history study in the high schools of the county.
The present officers are: J. J. O'Brien, president ; G. A. Katzenberger, vice-president: F. E. Wilson, secretary ; Wil- liam J. Swartz, treasurer. Meetings are held at irregular intervals to hear specially prepared papers on local historical subjects or to plan for the accomplishment of its various objects.
The Darke County Medical Association.
The first medical society in Darke county was organized July 15, 1848, for the purpose of regulating fees for services, raising the ethical standards of practicing physicians, dis- couraging quackery, promoting the interest of the profes- sion and planning for better health conditions among the people generally.
I. N. Gard was chosen the first president and R. Gilpatrick vice-president, A. Koogler recording secretary, O. G. Potts corresponding secretary and Alfred Ayers, treasurer for the ensuing year. Besides these physicians Doctors J. E. Matchett. Otwell, Baskerville, Stiles, Dorwin, Hostetter, Harter, Larrimore. Howe and Evans were members. Meet- ings were held at intervals, but finally discontinued until 1855 when the society was revived. At that time the additional names of W. H. Matchett. E. Lynch, S. D. Hager, Blunt, McCandless, Early, Williamson and Lecklider are noticed on the records. Interest again waned and the society was reorganized April 6, 1863, at which time E. Otwell was chosen president. J. C. William- son vice-president, E. Lynch secretary, J. A. Jobes corre- sponding secretary and A. Koogler treasurer. Drs. John Ford, Francis Kusnick, S. K. Sour, J. P. Gordon, C. T. Evans, W. E. Hooven, James Ruby and H. W. Dorwin were received as members during this year, Theo. Luff in 1864 and J. E.
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