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Charles E. Vogelsong-Born Hanover, 1841. Spent some years in West. Resides Elyria. Has charge properties Lorain Agricultural Association.
Mrs. Emma H. (Voglesong) White-Born, Hanover, 1854. Married Lon C. White, Wellsville, 1874. Moved St. Louis and died March 12, 1904. Survived by husband, one son, two daughters.
Miss Ellen F. Vogelsong-Daughter George and Ann S. Vogel- song-Educated at Hanover and Mt. Union. Fifteen years in employ John Wannamaker Dry Goods Co., Philadelphia.
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Georgia Voglesong Cauffman, Mrs. Mary Laurence,
Charles Voglesong, Mrs. Sarah Jackman,
Ellen Voglesong, Emma White.
DANIEL VOGLESONG FAMILY.
Sanford Vogelsong died in 1874 at 40 years of age.
Jennie V. Horn married to Joseph Horn of Tipton; she died in 1887 at 49 years of age.
Rebecca married Sylvanus Yates of Tipton, Iowa; died at the age of 63.
Melissa Vogelsong married William Davis, living near Beloit.
Wessie Vogelsong Woods married James Woods, of Alliance; they had two children-Kittie Allen, with whom she makes her home in Canton, Ohio, and Jesse Woods, married, living in Youngstown, Ohio.
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Philip Voglesong, Wessie Woods,
Jennie Horn, Rebecca Yates,
Sanford Voglesong, Malissa Davis.
FLORENCE CUMBERLAND.
Florence Wright Cumberland is the daughter of Benjamin and Mary Ann Wright. She was born in Hanover and has lived there and in vicinity all her life. She is a descendant of the Cooney family, who lived on a farm near Hanover. She married Mr. Granville Cum- berland some years ago.
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FLORENCE WRIGHT CUMBERLAND.
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LAURA HALDERMAN AND MR. AND MRS. WINDERS
RACHEL BOLEN
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HARRY SWEARINGEN.
Harry Swearingen, born July 17, 1830. Married Maggie Poulton of Columbiana county. She died January 17, 1868. He then married Jennie Steele of Carrollton, Ohio. Both Mr. and Mrs. Swearingen have passed away.
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Some Hanover People of Fifty Years Ago.
Jesse West, . Wagon factory.
Thomas Baxter, Stoves and tinware.
Jack Henry, Tailor.
J. B. McCrea, . Furniture and Undertaking.
Herod Pearce, Furniture and Undertaking.
Reed Brown, . Cabinet maker.
Thomas F. Ickes, Hotel.
Lawrence Ling,
. Hotel.
Ickes & Cain,
. General merchandise.
Albert Arter,
. General merchandise.
Theodore Arter,
. General merchandise.
Parthy & Byrider,
Shoe makers.
John B. Speidle,
Shoe maker.
Jacob Lindesmith,
Harness maker.
William Ickes, . Postmaster.
Samuel Fox,
Justice of the Peace.
William Lockard, Justice of the Peace and blacksmith.
Michael Arter,
Tannery.
Milo Cain, Tannery.
Flour mill. Burton Sinclair,
George Sloan,
Flour mill.
William Ensign, Wholesale notion peddler.
John Hastings,
. Retired farmer.
George Voglesong,
Manager Hanover Railroad.
Isaac Shaw,
Manager Salem and Lisbon Hack Line.
William Sennet, Manager Sennet's Hominy Mill.
Levi Reeder, Manager Corn Cob and All Mill.
Joseph Sultner,
Dentist.
Daniel and Philip Voglesong, Groceries and confectionery.
H. Kretzchmer,
. Cigar maker and candy.
Jarvis Hotchkiss, Ice cream and confectionery.
David Arter, Retired merchant and farmer.
Elemlick Swearingen, . . Farmer.
Lucien Shoemaker, Tailor and band teacher.
David Johnson, Blacksmith; father of Hon. A. V. Johnson.
William Johnson, Gunsmith.
William Ehrhart,
Plasterer.
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Josiah Fox, Plasterer.
Sette Fox, .Shoemaker.
Thomas Baker, . Cabinet maker.
Henry Walser,
. Carriage manufacturer.
Druggist. R. G. Williams,
Simeon Rish,
Musician.
Harry Swearingen, Merchant.
Peter McGuigen,
Shoemaker.
Mrs. Peterr McGuigen,
Shoemaker.
Joseph Carruthers,
Dry goods merchant.
James Cochran,
Wholesale notion dealer.
Mr. Hanlin,
Retired farmer.
Joseph Pittit,
Farmer and fruit raiser.
John Robertson,
. druggist.
Joseph G. Keith,
Farmer and stock raiser.
Jeff Arter,
.Farmer.
Yeast maker. Penina Rish,
Reddy Hanlin,
.Wit, poet and soldier.
W. H. Dressler, Principal of school
Hud McCall, Teacher of secondary school.
Jennie Voglesong, . Teacher of primary school.
John Levinger, Tanner.
Joel Winder,
Horseman and farmer.
Resin Pritchard,
. Tin and stove.
Chalkley Melbourne,
Ambrotype artist.
Joel Taylor, Wagon maker.
J. C. Breckinridge,
. School principal.
Dr. Robertson,
Practicing physician.
Dr. Yates, Practicing physician.
Jonas Horsefall, Veterinary surgeon.
William Melbourn, .Grave digger.
Henry McDaniel, Farmer and philosopher.
Theodore McDaniel, Navigator of the Mississippi.
Adam Haldeman, Horse dealer.
Dave Sinclair, All around mechanic.
Resin Brown,
A good teacher and ready debater.
Jerry Marpole,
Farmer and meat dealer.
Jesse Turnipseed, . Meat dealer.
Alex Orr, Farmer and dealer in produce.
Ruth Heston, . Farmer and stock dealer.
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Hosea Hawkins, Fruit grower.
Finley Courtwright, . Tanner.
Thomas Vernon Plasterer.
William Gore, School teacher.
Perry Nichols, Retired merchant.
Peter Ruth, Retired hotel keeper.
George Brown, . Carpenter.
Edwin Dutton, Station agent.
Henry McCann, Carpenter.
Thomas McCann, Broom manufacturing.
Charles Atwell, General store.
Edward Sinclair Cabinet maker.
Benjamin Sinclair, Miller.
Joseph Kreusch, . Blacksmith.
Joseph Smith, Attorney.
Andrew McKee, Cooper.
Alexander McKee, Stone mason.
Thomas Swaney, Manager Swaney Transfer Co.
Frank Marsh
Lewis Melbourn,
Resin Melbourn
David Coulson,
. Farmer.
John Baxter,
Manager of Baxter's Lyceum.
John D. Archbold, . Manager Jersey Pettit Walnut Association.
PREACHERS OF THAT DAY.
Israel Archbold.
Hosea Hawkins. Samuel Fox.
George Voglesong.
Dalzell.
Way.
These are about all of the names of men who lived in Hanover about fifty years ago that I can remember. I have, as a rule, taken only heads of families.
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SALEM AND HANOVER HACK
Former Officials of Hanover.
1836-Mayor, Michael Arter; Recorder, John Alexander; Councilmen, George Frese, David Arter, Samuel Fox, Jacob Endley, Peter Spangler.
1837-Mayor, Wm. Armstrong; Recorder, Isaac Craig; Councilmen, George Frese, David Arter, Samuel Fox, Abel Carey, Thos. W. Greer.
1838-Mayor, Eli Davidson; Recorder, Michael Arter; Councilmen, Seth Ball, Jacob Meyer, Joseph Hillerman, James McQuilken, Robert Woodside.
1839-Mayor, Eli Davidson; Recorder, Michael Arter; Councilmen, David Arter, John Endley, Geo. Sloan, E. Davidson, Charles Nichols.
1840-Mayor, Isaac Craig; Recorder J. R. Arter; Councilmen, David Arter, Eli Davidson, Geo. Sloan, Daniel Voglesong, James Keys. 1841-Mayor, Isaac Craig; Recorder, Thos. Ickes; Councilmen, David Arter, Charles Nichols, Daniel Voglesong, Jesse Sinclair. 1842-Mayor, Josh Cowgill; Recorder, Geo. Sloan; Councilmen, Hay- den Sinclair, Jesse Sinclair, Michael Arter, James Keys and Samuel Fox.
1843-Mayor, Isaac Craig; Recorder, Geo. Sloan; Councilmen, Henry McCann, Hayden Sinclair, Michael Arter, James Keys and Samuel Fox.
1844-Mayor, Isaac Craig; Recorder, Geo. Sloan; Councilmen, Samuel Fox, Hayden Sinclair, James Keys and Hugh Jordan.
1845-Mayor, Wm. Hillerman; Recorder, John H. Valandingham; Coun- cilmen, Charles Atwell, Chas. Nichols, Thos. Ickes, Henry Mc- Cann, Edward Hall.
1846-Mayor, Isaac Craig; Recorder, Chas. Atwell; Councilmen, Chas. Whitacre, Samuel Fox, Chas. Nichols, Edward Hall and E. Swearingen.
1847-Mayor, Isaac Craig; Recorder, J. H. Vallandingham; Council- men, Geo. Sloan, Daniel Voglesong, Thos. Ickes, A. V. Kinnear.
1848-Mayor, Samuel Fox: Recorder, Geo. Sloan; Councilmen, Michael Arter, Daniel Voglesong, Henry McCann and Jesse Sinclair.
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1849-Mayor, Samuel Fox; Recorder, Wm. Gore; Councilmen, Perry Nichols, Michael Arter, Geo. Watson, Henry McCann.
1850-Mayor, Samuel Fox; Recorder, Chas. Atwell; Councilmen, Geo. Watson, Wm. Lockard, John Milbourn and Jesse West.
1851-Mayor, Samuel Fox; Recorder, Chas. Atwell; Councilmen, Geo. Watson, Perry Nichols, Geo. Sloan, Michael Arter.
1852-Mayor, Samuel Fox; Recorder, James L. Smith; Councilmen, Michael Arter, L. L. Shoemaker, Perry Nichols, Thos. Baxter.
1853-Mayor, Samuel Fox; Recorder, J. B. Smith; Councilmen, Perry Nichols, L. L. Shoemaker, Burton Sinclair and J. M. Kuhn.
1854-Mayor, Benjamin Sinclair; Recorder, J. B. Smith; Councilmen, L. L. Shoemaker, P. Nichols, J. M. Kuhn, E. Swearingen.
1855-Mayor, Benjamin Sinclair; Recorder, J. B. Smith; Councilmen, Geo. Stephens, Geo. Brown, L. L. Shoemaker, J. W. Watson.
1856-Mayor, Samuel Fox; Recorder, J. B. Smith; Councilmen, J. J. Yates, Philip Voglesong, Joseph Fox and Thos. Baxter.
1858-Mayor, L. L. Shoemaker; Recorder, John Robertson; Council- men, David Coulson, Geo. Voglesong, Theo. Arter, Lewis Mil- bourn and Isaac Shaw.
1859-Mayor, L. L. Shoemaker; Recorder, J. G. Carrnthers; Council- men, Geo. Voglesong, Isaac Shaw, Lewis Milbourn, Joseph Fox and Geo. Brown.
1860-Mayor, L. L. Shoemaker; Recorder, J. G. Carruthers; Council- men, H. R. Ruth, John Vinake, Geo. Voglesong, Lewis Milbourn, and Joseph Fox.
1861-Mayor, L. L. Shoemaker; Recorder, Theo. Arter; Councilmen, Geo. Smith, J. W. Vinake, Geo. Brown, J. R. Fox, H. R. Ruth.
1862-Mayor, Samnel Fox; Recorder, Theo. Arter; Councilmen, Henry Walser, David Johnson, Levi Reeder, John Leavinger and Geo. Ickes.
1863-Mayor, Milo Cain; Recorder, R. G. Williams; Councilmen, Isaac Shaw, Resin Pritchard, Geo. Voglesong, Isaac Grim.
1864-Mayor, Samnel Fox; Recorder, Richard Pearce; Councilmen, Lewis Milbourn, Geo. Brown, Isaac Shaw, Add Haldeman and Joseph Heston.
1865-Mayor, Jesse West; Recorder, Joseph Heston; Councilmen, Geo. Voglesong, Zack Henry, James Sloan, Eph Shaw.
1866 -- Mayor, George Voglesong; Recorder, Joe Carruthers, Coun- cilmen, Edwin Strahn, John Levinger, Add Haldeman, A. R. Arter.
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1867 and 1868-Mayor, Geo. Voglesong; Recorder, Milo Cain; Council- men, Add Haldeman, John Levinger, Lewis Milbourn, Ed. Strahn.
1869-Mayor, Geo. Voglesong; Recorder, Richard Pearce; Councilmen, Lewis Parthe, Burton Sinclair, Jarvis Hotchkiss and A. Durham- mer.
1871-Mayor-Geo. Voglesong: Recorder, Alonzo Arter; Councilmen, Lewis Parthe, Wm. Johnson, Wm. Lawson and H. Ruth.
1872-Mayor, Geo. Voglesong; Recorder, Alonzo Arter; Councilmen, Henry Ruth, Geo. Brown, Dr. Robertson and John Levinger.
1873-Mayor-Geo. Brown; Recorder, Alonzo Arter; Councilmen, John Levinger, John Scotland, Richard Pearce and Joseph Kreusch.
1874-Mayor, Geo. Brown; Recorder, R. C. Milner; Councilmen, Joseph Kreusch, A. R. Arter, Geo. Entriken, J. R. Ray.
1875-Mayor, Geo. Brown; Recorder, R. C. Milner; Councilmen, Joseph R. Ray, Joseph Entriken, Geo. W. Yant and Samuel J. Hole.
1876-Mayor, A. V. Johnson; Recorder, J. F. Jackson; Councilmen, Samuel J. Hole, A. R. Arter, Geo. Voglesong, Wm. Martin, Geo. W. Yant.
1877-Mayor, A. V. Johnson; Recorder, J. T. Jackson; Councilmen, Wm. Martin, Geo. Voglesong, A. R. Arter, Resin Fox, J. B. Tay- lor, John Scotland.
1878-Mayor, Geo. Voglesong; Recorder, Galen Sheets; Councilmen, J. B. Taylor, Resin Fox, Wm. Lawson, Win. Martin and C. A. Milbourn.
1879-Mayor-Geo. Voglesong; Recorder, Galen Sheets; Councilmen, C. A. Milbourn, Wm. Martin, J. B. Taylor, Wm. Lawson, John Scotland.
To give all the town officers from 1879 would be a hard task at present, as there have been so many of whom there is no record, but I here give you the names of those that served as mayor. They are as follows:
Geo. Brown, A. V. Johnson, Geo. Voglesong, Joel B. Taylor, Al- bert Fitch. A. V. Johnson, Joel B. Taylor, J. M. Hotchkiss, J. L. Her- bert, J. J. Brown, L. R. Benjamin and A. V. Johnson, who is mayor at the present time
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Hanover as a Business Center.
The business interests of Hanover, at the close of the Civil War days and up to the present time, are the most difficult to record, es- pecially that of the mercantile pursuits, all practically having to be gained from memory alone. Numerous persons of those who came upon the stage of action and passed out again after a brief period of time are likely to be overlooked, even though the historian does her utmost to obtain and chronicle the names of all.
In the period just following the great civil struggle, Hanover had two well equipped
GENERAL MERCHANTS, GROCERS.
Of the dry goods, clothing and general merchants, following the firms as previously mentioned up to the present, are noted: R. A. Pearce, Ray & Scotland, W. H. Ray and H. H. Swearingen & Son. In 1895, Ralph Levy of Alliance established a branch clothing house in Hanover with W. P. Packer as salesman. About the year 1899 he sold to James Estep, who conducted a general dry goods and notion business in connection. In 1904 he sold to Fred S. Wood, he in 1907 selling to D. H. Speidel.
As to the grocers since the early sixties other than those cited, we note Atwell & Carrothers, Philip Vogelsong, William Farrand, J. M. Hotchkiss, T. C. Milbourn, B. T. Norris, Swearingen Bros., and D. H. Speidel.
BAKERY AND RESTAURANTS.
The first bakery in the village was established by George Diez- man in 1898, he conducting same for two years, selling to J. C. Brannan in 1900. Mr. Brannan only owned it a short time when he sold to Chal Anthony. Harmon Sinclair next became proprietor, this in 1904. He sold to George Wernet, who discontinued the baking, keeping restaurant alone. Harry Gaus is the present restauranteur.
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MEAT MARKETS.
The first meat market known to have been established in Han- over was by Thomas Swaney in 1855, he continuing the same up to 1859. In 1860, during and after the war, a meat market was con- ducted by Edward St. John and Joseph Ling, they continuing up to about 1867 or 1868. David Sinclair was the next vender of steak, roasts and sausage, he operating from about 1867 to 1875. For a year or so following this time Hanover was without a meat market. About 1877 B. T. Morris took up the work and conducted a market for five or six years, when he sold to F. D. Taylor. After a business life of four or five years, Taylor sold to B. C. Wiseman. Wiseman was followed by A .E. Winder, and he by S. C. aná Earnest Hoopes. The latter sold to Orrin Hoopes, a brother to S. C., they conducting the market for some years. Orrin sold later to his brother, who con- tinned up to 1907, when he retired from business.
HOTELS.
Since the days of 1864, when George Ickes and his mother were proprietors of the Mansion House, Hanover's chief hostelry, the pro- prietors have in their order been as follows: Burton Sinclair, James Crawford, G. O. Holdeman, Milton Phillips, John Scotland, Loman Ball, Frank D. Taylor, Claude Hasbrouck, George Sinclair, Charles Deer, W. J. Wilhelm, Harry James, Mick Welch, Mrs. Hearst and W. J. Zimmerman. Only once in its long period of years has the Mansion House doors failed to swing open to the public, this extend- ing from the latter part of 1906 to that of 1907.
In late years, in addition to the hotel, a boarding house has been maintained, Mrs. F. D. Taylor conducting one at the present time. No one need never go away hungry from Hanover.
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LIVERY BARNS.
In 1864 Hanover had two livery barns, one on the present barn site, conducted by A. J. Haldeman, the second in the north part of town, maintained by George Hull. John B. Speidel also kept a few horses for hire at this time. Holdeman's successor was Taylor Tem- ple, who bought the properrty about 1875, doing a large business for a number of years. He sold to D. J. Vanfossan, the latter afterward coming into possession of the business again. Emmet Winder, Wilson Ramsey, James Noling and Orin Harsh have also been Hanover liverymen, the latter with John E. McAllister as associate in business at the present time.
HARNESS SHOPS.
Joseph Sultner was a harness maker and saddler in Hanover fol- lowing war days, establishing a business while yet Jacob Lindesmith was here, later retiring from the work to take up the study of den- tistry. Following Sultner came James Linn, who remained in busi- ness practically up to the time of his death in 1904, though four score years and more of age. In the more recent years Joseph Crubaugh also conducted harness trade and repair work in the town. R. R. Summers is the harness tradesman at this time.
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MARBLE CUTTERS.
A marble cutter named John Kemble established a monumental works in Hanover in 1864, conducting same for two or three years, when he sold to a man from Salineville, whose name cannot be recalled. From him it passed into the hands of Samuel Jackson, who remained in charge until within recent years. Samuel Moorehead engaged in this branch of work in Hanover also for a time. F. F. Bost has this line of trade in charge today.
JEWELERS.
George W. Stratton began a watch and clock repairing business about the year 1885, and for some years his sign, a big watch, floated to the breeze.
In 1902, C. F. Kesselmire, of Salem, established a fine jewelry store in the village, doing a general repair business, but only con- ducted it for a few months, when he removed it to Sebring.
TONSORIAL ARTISTS.
Ab Gray was the first knight of the razor and shears recalled to have established tonsorial parlors in Hanover, he being in business long before and up to the time of the war. Since his day we find in turn Albert McPherson, Thomas E. McPherson, John Williams, - Ashbrook, Mart Vernon, Jesse Vernon.
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FURNITURE DEALERS. -
J. M. Hotchkiss and Alonzo Sinclair were furniture dealers in Hanover during the latter seventies and early eighties, Sinclair later buying out the partner and conducting the business himself. For a time, along in the nineties, a furniture store was conducted by Chal. Anthony.
FUNERAL DIRECTORS.
The first funeral director in Hanover was Herod B. Pearce. He was followed by J. B. McCrea, Erastus Eels, Hotchkiss & Sinclair, Alonzo Sincliar, George Brown, S. A. Henderson, Thurman Kentner. Brown and Henderson were each in business here at the same time. Brown and Kentner still remain. Of these Brown is perhaps the oldest funeral director of this day in the state, being 84 years of age, while Mr. Kentner is undoubtedly the youngest, being at this time (1908) but 23 years old. What is more remarkable in his case is the fact that he was established in business two years before he had reached his majority. Despite his early years, he enjoys a nice patronage and has entire confidence and respect of all.
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THE FIRST FUNERAL CAR
PHYSICIANS.
Of the list of physicians who have practiced their professions in Hanover other than Drs. J. J. Yates and James Robertson, priorly mentioned, were S. S. Robertson, S. J. Hole, G. W. Sanor, W. D. McCleery, L. S. Aspey, L. A. Connell, J. L. Herbert and A. S. Mc- Henry, the two latter being the present physicians of the town.
DENTAL SURGEONS.
The first dental surgeon in Hanover was Dr. Joseph Sultner, who left the harness bench in 1864 or 1865 to take up the study of the profession. He began the practice in the town, and ever resided therein.
Drs. L. O. Frantz and A. R. Liber were the next practicing dental surgeons for Hanover, the wife of the former being a Hanover Town- ship resident by birth and nativity. Dr. Frantz practiced from to -- , when he moved to Alliance. Dr. Liber still remains.
PHOTOGRAPHERS.
Photography was never regularly established in Hanover, there being long interludes or periods between those who came on the scene with camera and chemicals. The first photographer for the village was Chalkley Milbourn, he taking up the work in 1854, not many years remote from the discovery of the art, and at a time when the necessary supplies cost a neat sum of money, his lens alone having cost him $160. Mr. Milbourn is yet living, and is one of the oldest disciples of Daguerre in the state.
Along in the sixties Arthur Delano engaged in photography in Hanover, carrying on the work for sometime, when he also retired.
Webster Welsh is the present picture taker of the village, he coming to the town in 1900.
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PRINTING AND PAPERS.
The first man to engage in the art preservative in Hanover was Joel B. Taylor, he purchasing a small, second-hand job press from a man in Franklin township about the year 1877. Mr. Taylor was then in the 53rd year of his age, but pinned his faith on the proverb of Solomon, "Seest thou a man diligent in his business he shall stand before kings," in the mastery of the work. He did master the art, and from this press came the "Ohio Crowder," the only paper the village ever had. It was not a large sheet, to be sure, just what its name implied, but it attracted attention and met with encourage- ment. Some time later Mr. Tayler purchased a larger press, changed the name of paper to the "Home Visitor," and enlarged and improved it to a most creditable degree, associating with him in its publication his son, A. W. Taylor, and established with the business a book store in connection. The son remained with the father about two years, when he retired to take up the study of medicine, the book store about this time being closed out. The father continued the paper to about 1888, when he sold to Roy Harris, of Salem. Mr. Harris published the paper from spring until fall, but not finding the vocation as remunerative as he had anticipated, returned to his readers the balance due on subscription and retired from the field.
In 1903 he formed a partnership with Ralph Mumford of Saline- ville, in the promotion of a paper there, moving his press, and issuing the Hanover Record from the Salineville office. The Salineville fea- ture of the enterprise failed, and he returned to devote his entire atten- tion to the Hanover work. In either 1904 or 1905 he discontinued the paper here, taking up the work at Carrollton.
A paper known as the Hanover Mirror was issued in 1879, and published somewhat irregularly up to 1881, its mission being wholly that of an advertising medium. In 1881 it was advanced to a monthly, correspondents being secured in neighboring towns to write the news from their localities for it, and a most creditable publication was thereby established. It was discontinued in 1884. J. B. Ray was manager of this paper, while Attorney A. V. Johnson had charge of its news and editorial construction.
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TELEPHONES.
Telephones had their introduction into Hanover in 1895 or 1896, when a line was constructed connecting the village with Kensington, the terminus being the depot and G. A. Sheets' hardware store. The poles used in the building were oak saplings cut from the neighboring woodlands, while but one wire, and that of the common order, served to convey the sounds.
One day in the latter part of 1888 or ides of 1899, G. W. Sharp, former Hanover man, came to the village from his home in Salem, and in conversation with Bert Melbourne and F. D. Taylor, the mat- ter of the telephone and the possibilities of a good line for the town was touched upon. Mr. Sharp promised assistance, with the result that manager of the Bell system at Salem was seen, and a franchise asked of council by the company and granted. A substantial line with copper wire was built to the village from Salem and the system in- stalled with 26 phones.
The Eastern Ohio Telephone Co., an independent system, whose headquarters is at East Rochester, about this time also asked a fran- chise of council, looking toward the installing of their system, the same at first not meeting with favor, a preference being shown the Bell people. The later purchased the little Kensington-Hanover line and thus gained egress to the village. Since they were granted privilege to construct their lines, and now have also a substantial network of wire. In 1906 these people built a cross line north from Hanover intersecting that running east and west at New Garden central.
In 1905 the Winona Telephone Co., another branch of the Inde- pendent system, connected with the East Ohio at Hanover, their lines coming by way of Dungannon on the east, so that today no town has a better telephone connection and service.
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DRUGGISTS.
From the day when Hesten and Reeder were partners in the drug trade, the line is a long one. First we have the buying out by Mr. Heston of his partners, and carrying on the business for a time him- self, later selling to E. L. Strohn. After a few months Heston buys the business back. He was succeeded by Lewis Milbourn and J. M. Hotchkiss. Hotchkiss in the course of time sells his interest to his business associate, he later selling to Stephen Keith. In 1869, E. L. Strohn became Keith's successor, and remained in charge for six years, when he sold to H. J. Haldeman. Haldeman sold to Sam Bur- son, who unfortunately was burned out September 11, 1885.
Just prior to the purchase of the store from Stephen Keith by E. L. Strohn in 1869, Dr. James Jackson established a second drug house in Hanover, this passing into the hands of Lewis Milbourn in 1883. Mr. Milbourn discontinued the business about 1890, when for a period the town was without a drug store. In 1894, T. D. Cross established a drug business in the village, and in 1898, Sam Burson, a former druggist of the town returned and also opened a store. Mr. Cross closed out in 1901 and moved to Minerva. Mr. Burson still remains. Dr. G. W. Sanor and Albert Lower opened a drug store in the town about 1880, but a year later this was destroyed by fire and never re-established.
HANOVER CORNET BAND.
Hanover Village had a fine cornet band of eleven pieces under the leadership of Thos. Fox. The band was organized in the village in 1847, through the efforts of A. R. Arter and others. There were originally fifteen pieces, and in a brief space of time the Hanover band was a well drilled organization, whose fame extended east and west as far and farther than Buffalo and Chicago, whither it was fre- quently called. The first band leader was Lewis Carr, who came to the town with a show and was induced to stay behind and take charge of the Hanover band. He continued to serve as such for several years, and when he was absent his place was filled by Lucian Shoemaker.
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