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bus, 1888; New York city, 1889; Toledo, Presque Isle, 1890; Marion, 1891.
The following list comprises the names of the origi- nal members as well as all those who become members during the first five years of Company H's organiza- tion : Chas. Allen, Robt. Allen, Geo. Arnold, Thomas Arnold, Geo. Bush, Wm. Bush, Homer Binkley, Elmer Binkley, Milton Boyd, Stephen Boyd, Reuben Boyd, Chas. Blake, Ed. C. Brenner, Wm. Bailey, Martin Crook, John Chaney, Ed. C. Chaney, Arthur Chaney, John T. Corbett, Wm. Cutch, B. F. Champe, Wm. Ca- ter, Alf. Carder, R. S. Codner, Alf. Cannon, Gran- ville Derr, W. Dennis, James M. Evans, Chas. Evans, Richard Fulton, Sylvester Foor, Wm. Foor, Darius Fenstermaker, Abe L. Good, Nobel Griffith, Philip- Game, D. H. Glick, Chas. Gibson, James Gibson, Isaac Hummel, Fred Henry, Geo. W. Himrod, John Help- man, Jr., Chas. Hische, Frank Harpst, W. Hockin- smith, Harry Hampson, Geo. Hodge, Thos. Hodge, J. W. Hudson, Wm. Hunter, Chas. Kuqua, Sam Kuqua, Aaron Kissel, Geo. Kildow, Seymour Justice, Stephen Lester, John E. Lawyer, Oscar E. Miller, Geo. W. Miller, Chas. W. Miller, Ed. J. Moore, J. S. Mathias, W. L. Ringer, J. P. Rager, Albert Speaks, John C. Speaks, J. W. Shoemaker, Chas. Shoemaker, Geo. Shoemaker, N. O. Selby, Wm. Smith, John Sunday, Warren C. Somerville, S. C. Swonger, Wm. Schock, Robt. Shaner, John Southworth, Chas. Stewart, Ed. Selby, Geo. Sarber, Brice Taylor, B. F. Trine, D. H. Tallman, L. W. Tisdale, T. F. Ungemaugh, Wm. Wil- son, W. L. Walters, Adam Weber, Geo. Will, Isaac Wright, W. S. Weaver, Geo. Yost, John L. Yourd and B. F. Zinn. Arth. A. Chaney was one of the snare
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drummers, although at the time of the organization not yet fourteen years of age.
After March 2, 1883, the following became mem- bers: James Allen, James S. Adams, Emmit Ashe, Chas. H. Anderson, J. W. Anderson, C. A. Andrews, James Armstrong, Ed. E. Adams, Wm. Bailey, Vet., Geo. Billingsly, Frank Busch, Homer Binkly, Vet., Robt. Boyer, Daniel G. Boyer, Homer Boyd, Ed. J. Bennett, Wiley Brown, John Brown, Wm. F. Bartlitt, Morgan Boyer, Frank W. Boyer, H. J. Bope, H. C. Brogler, Chas. Boyer, John Benadum, Chas. Baugh- man, Eber L. Boyd, A. Bope, R. C. Broyler, G. W. Boyer, E. Biddle, G. W. Cook, Edward Colman, Henry A. Colman, Wm. Cole, Alfred Cannon, Vet., Wm. Col- man, G. C. Courtright, Albert Crebbs, C. W. Campbell, Louis Crogge, John Cunningham, James W. Cunning- ham, Herb. S. Cannon, Jesse Cannon, Chas. Dauter- man, Oliver P. Dunlop, Chas. F. Dunlop, W. A. De- long, D. L. Davis, W. W. Davis, Chas. Evans, Vet., Lestie Fulton, C. W. From, E. C. Fisher, Wm. Fletcher, David H. Glick, Vet., Wm. S. Gayman, Chas. F. Gorman, Frank Grove, Jacob Geishart, Frank Hische, Charles Hische, Vet., John W. Hische, B. B. Holland, Ed. P. Hamler, Chas. Hall, Harry Justice, Henry Johnson, F. L. Johnson, Wm. Komp, Elmer Kramer, Chas. F. Koffits, John Kramer, Bert Kramer, Henry Krohn, Chas. B. LeCrone, Wm. H. Mast, Clem- ent Moore, Riley Marr, James A. McKelvey, Geo. E. McKelvey, Thos. E. Moss, Thad Miller, D. S. Miller, A. G. Miller, Ed. S. McFadden, Henry A. Miller, John Mosier, Milton A. Miller, Outcalt, John Pick- ering, James P. Roberts, Chas. Raver, L. Rowe, L. C. Raha, Chas. H. Shoemaker, Vet., John C. Speaks, Vet., John Smith, Wm. Speaks, Ed. Selby, Vet., Geo. Shoe-
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maker, Vet., Chas. Slough, Daniel Stack, Chas. E. Shortt, Wm. Swisher, Van A. Snyder, James W. Spen- cer, Chas. Seibert, K. S. Seibert, Chas. Sunday, G. C. Snyder, Harry Schrock, Samuel Travis, Wm. S. Tus- sing, Grant Travis, E. J. Travis, L. A. Trine, Geo. W. Tooill, J. E. Tussing, Chas. K. Taylor, Wm. E. Thomp- son, Wm. Tisdale, Chas. G. Violet, Chas. A. Werner, John Worrell, Marion Washbourne, Amos Watters, W. L. Watters, Vet., Daniel H. Will, Chas. F. Wolenzine, A. M. Washbourne, Alva B. Walters, Finley Walters, J. W. Wildermuth, H. J. Wildermuth, W. P. Wag- oner, E. O. Weist, George Yost, Vet., Frank Young, John Zahn, Edward Zirkle.
The following is a list of the commissioned officers who served with Company H during the period in which the organization was located at Canal Winches- ter, viz .: Captains: Philip Game, John C. Speaks and Geo. W. Tooill. First Lieutenants: Brice Tay- lor, John C. Speaks, Wm. Schrock, Wm. L. Walters, Charles Slough and F. M. Van Buskirk. Second Lieu- tenants: Wm. Schrock, Geo. W. Tooill, Harry A. Mil- ler and Edward O. Weist.
The following men from this township enlisted for service in the Spanish-American war: Major John C. Speaks, Ist Battalion, 4th Regiment, O. V. I .; ser- geant, Ed. S. McFadden, Co. G, 4th O. V. I .; corporal, Chas. E. Evans, Co. G, 4th O. V. I .; Eber L. Boyd, Co. B, 4th O. V. I .; C. C. Bennett, Co. B, 4th O. V. I .; Frank C. Dauterman, Co. B, 4th O. V. I .; Charles Sponsler, Co. B, 4th O. V. I .; Ralph W. Taylor, Co. B, 4th O. V. I .; Chas. K. Taylor, Co. C, 4th O. V. I .; Fred Schrock, Co. F, 4th O. V. I .; Ben Himrod, Bat- tery H, Ist O. V. A .; R. E. Wright, Co. A, 3d O. V. I .; Jess G. Dauterman, Co. I, 12th Minn. V. I .; W. A.
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Tallman, artificer Co. D, 6th O. V. I .; Nevin Loucks, Hospital Corps ; W. L. Powell, Troop D, Ist O. V. C .; T. Heise, Troop D, Ist O. V. C .; H. Willie, Troop D. Ist O. V. C .; E. E. Adel, Troop D, Ist O. V. C .; E. M. Cavinee, Co. A, 4th O. V. I .; Ervin Simms, Co. A, 4th O. V. I .; Edw. Johnson, Co. A, 4th O. V. I .; Turner Carder, Co. A, 4th O. V. I .; Homer Cramer, Co. A, 4th O. V. I .; H. Wallis, Co. A, 4th O. V. I .; S. French, Co. A, 4th O. V. I .; E. A. Cunningham (Angle), Co. B, 4th O. V. I .; Jesse Thrush, Co. B, 4th O. V. I .; Edw. Simms, Co. F, 4th O. V. I .; T. Eberly, Ind .; James F. Roberts. Co. D, 3d O. V. I .; Corporal Claude Stout, Co. B, 4th O. V. I .; R. R. Shaw, 13th Signal Corps; H. R. Rarey, 13th Signal Corps; Sergeant Roy Willie, U. S. Hospital Corps ; George Gill, 17th U. S. Inf. From Lithopolis: Lieut. F. L. Oyler, Co. B, 4th O. V. I .; F. E. Groves, Co. B, 4th O. V. I .; Thomas Decker, Co. H, 158th Ind. From Carroll: L. Herman Wagner, Co. I, 4th O. V. I .; Ben J. England, Co. I, 4th O. V. I. From Brice : S. Englan, Co. C, 4th O. V. I .; F. Swanger, Battery HI, Ist O. V. A. From Pickerington: Edw. Milnor, Co. A. 7th O. V. I .; Wm. Brenneman, 17th U. S. I .; Arch. Hummell, 17th U. S. I.
The 14th Regiment, O. N. G., was merged into the 4th Regiment, O. V. I., at the beginning of the Span- ish-American war, which explains why so many of the "boys" from Madison Township were members of the 4th Regiment. On Friday evening, October 26, 1898, a meeting was held at the Town Hall in Winches- ter of the ex-members of Company H for the purpose of arranging to go to Columbus on the following Sun- day to take part in the reception of the 4th Regiment, O. V. I., who were to arrive on that day. Some 40 of
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the former members of Co. H were in line under the command of Capt. Philip Game. A large number of citizens also accompanied them to Columbus. A recep- tion was arranged for those who went to the war from Winchester. A committee was appointed consisting of Wm. L. Walters, C. F. Dunlop and Dr. W. S. Gayman, who were to act with a committee appointed by Mayor O. P. Gayman, viz .: Dr. J. W. Shook and Wm. D. Boyer.
This committee arranged the following program, which was carried out on Wednesday evening, No- vemter 9, 1898; 6 o'clock dinner at D. E. Alspach's Restaurant. At 7.45, Game's Opera House; Hymn, America, Address of Welcome by Mayor O. P. Gay- man; Response by Rev. A. Snyder; Impromptu Speeches by Rev. J. P. Stahl, Geo. F. Bareis, Capt. Philip Game, Rev. W. L. Alexander and Supt. of Schools, U. S. Brandt, and Corporal Ed. S. McFad- den spoke for the boys. The musical part of the pro- gram consisted of a solo, "When the Boys Come Home," by Mrs. J. L. Chaney ; Piano duet, Mrs. J. L. Chaney and Miss Jessie Chaney ; Piano solo, by Miss Ruth Stahl; Song; Duet, by Misses Madge Chaney and Kate Shook; and solos were sung by Miss Alice Snyder and Mr. W. D. Beeks. Major John C. Speaks sent the following message : "It is impossible for me to attend your meeting to-night, but you may say to the audience that no braver soldiers ever entered the field than the boys from your place." The following were present and occupied seats on the platform : Edward S. McFadden, E. L. Boyd, C. C. Bennett, Frank C. Dau- terman, Chas. Spousler, Ralph W. Taylor, Chas. K. Taylor, Ben. Himrod and George Martin, a former Winchester boy, Co. G, 17th U. S. I.
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Irvin E. Simms died August 31, 1898 at Guayama, Porto Rico, and was buried September 1, with military honors. His body was brought back from Porto Rico and reinterred in Union Grove Cemetery on April 30, 1899.
Adrian S. Foor died July 2, 1898 at Santiago de Cuba. He enlisted in Co. A, 17th Reg., U. S. I., and was killed in battle. His remains arrived at Lithopolis, on Sunday April 2, 1899 and the funeral took place on the following Sunday April 9, and was attended by Winchester lodge, Knights of Pythias in a body. His body lies in the Lithopolis Cemetery.
Alfred Cannon Post, G. A. R., No. 261.
This post was named after Alfred Cannon, who enlisted July 2, 1862 in Co. D, 95th, O. V. I., "that his name and the story of his self-sacrifice may ever be remembered." While confined in Andersonville prison, an exchange of prisoners was made; lots were cast to determine who should go free. Alfred Cannon drew one of the lucky numbers, but handed it to a com- rade who had a family at home, saying "Go home to your family," and he himself staid in prison where he afterwards died. His remains are interred in the Na- tional Cemetery at Salisbury, N. C., his grave is num- bered 470. The following sketch was read by Capt. Philip Game at the celebration of the 25th anniversary of the founding of the G. A. R., held in the M. E. Church on Monday evening, April 6, 1891 : (The Post occupied seats on the west and Potter Light Guards on the east side of the room.) "Alfred Cannon Post, No. 261, Department of Ohio, G. A. R., was instituted October 3, 1882, by Dept, Com. Chas. T. Clark assisted by Wm. J. Elliott and others, with the following char-
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ter members: Mitchell Allen, S. E. Bailey, Henry S. Binkly, Martin Crooks, Israel Gayman, Wm. Hesser, Wm. Harold, Wm. Helpman, John S. Lehman, Philip Game, Walter Mundell, Jacob Moore, Rev. D. Y. Mur- dock. Thomas Morton, Major J. B. Potter M. D., Wm. Schrock, N. O. Selby, James Palsgrove, Samuel Travis, Brice Taylor, Geo. T. Wheeler and Chas. F. Yost, 25 in all. The following were the first officers, Dr. J. B. Potter, Com., J. B. Evans, Sen. V. Com., Walter Mundell, Jr. V. Com., D. Y. Murdock, Chap., Philin Game Officer of the Day, S. E. Bailey Officer of the Guard, C. F. Yost Q. M. Total membership to April 1, 1882, 82 ; loss by card, discharge, removal and death 42. The oldest and youngest members are pres- ent to-night. Comrade Evans enlisted at the age of 52 years, his present age is 81, and Rev. C. W. Bost- wick enlisted when a boy of 17, his present age is 41 years, difference in their ages is 38 years, present av- erage age of those enlisted 51 years." The following have been the commanders : J. B. Potter, 1882-1883 ; Walter Mundel, 1884-1885; Henry H. Dibble, 1886- 1887, 1892-1803; Philip Game, 1888-1889, 1894-1897, 1899-01 ; O). L. Dibble, 1890; J. K. Miller, 1891 ; S. E. Bailey, 1898.
Besides the charter members the following names have been enrolled : O. L. Dibble, Samuel S. Lehman, John Sunday, John Quick, Eli Lehr, Andrew Burn- side, Cheney Buckingham, Dr. Augustine Starr, O. J. Lawyer, Dr. Milton Valentine, Jacob Dauterman, Dr. Geo. S. Courtright, Israel E. Crumley, David Baker, Hiram Shaffer, Jacob Sipe, Martin Flowers, J. K. Miller, John Walton, Lewis Junkhurth, John F. Stall- smith, Hiram F. Hays, Joseph Burgoon, John W. Bowen, Sol. S. Lehman, Samuel Armstrong, Henry
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H. Dibble, George W. Foor, Rev. Ralph Watson, Sam- uel S. Strunk, Jacob Kuhn, Wm. H. Cater, Noah Leh- man, H. J. Fulton, Aaron S. Smith, Orrin White, An- sel Walters, Stephen A. Lester, Leroy S. Dibble, Robt. H. Lawyer, James N. Tussing, Reuben McThomas, John Shaffer, Jacob Lepps, Michael A. Ebright.
The following are deceased, viz : Jacob Dauterman, January 3, 1884; Dr. J. B. Potter, March 27, 1887; Reuben McThomas, July 26, 1888; John Shaffer, Au- gust 22, 1888; Wm. H. Cater, December 9, 1888, Hi- ram F. Hays, June 19, 1890; Dr. Milton Valentine, July 2, 1891 ; Rev. C. W. Bostwick, July 10, 1891 ; Wm. Hesser, March 7, 1892; M. A. Ebright, June 13, 1892; Orrin White, Nov. 3, 1892; Leroy S. Dibble, July 5, 1900; Henry S. Binkley, July 29, 1899, Wm. Helpman, May 24, 1899; Samuel Travis, July 30, 1900; Geo. T. Wheeler, February 14, 1898; Philip Game, February 15, 1902.
Sons of Veterans.
Philip Game Camp, No. 137, Sons of Veterans, was organized and mustered in on September 8, 1886, by E. H. Archer of the Adjutant Generals's office, Colum- bus, Ohio. The officers were S. E. Bailey, Capt .; Wm. S. Tussing, Ist Lieut., Anaxy Ringer, 2nd Lieut .; John Adams, Chaplain; Chas. C. Dibble, Orderly Sergt .: Ben. F. Lehman, Quartermaster sergt .; Sam- uel Burnsides, P. Gd .; Geo. W. Smith, Capt. of the Guard, Chas. Dauterman, Sergt. of the Guard ; Thom- as Bailey, Color-bearer, Jesse Cannon, Principal Mu- sician : Jas. Tussing, Camp Guard. This organization was kept up for only about two years when they sur- rendered their charter. Meetings were held in the G. A. R. hall.
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Jonathan Watson Post, G. A. R., No. 464.
This Post was chartered June 23, 1884, and insti- tuted July 2, following by Dept. Com. Clark, assisted bv comrades C. L. Bancroft, Andrew Swartz, E. W. Blair and Groves of Columbus, Geo. Wheeler of Winchester and Jacob Kuhns of Lithopolis. This Post was named after Jonathan Watson who enlisted as a private in Co. B, 113th O. V. I., he was promoted to Orderly Sergeant, 2d Lieut., and Ist Lieut. He died at London, Ohio in 1868 from the effects of wounds received at Chickamauga and Kennesaw Mountain, one of which cut his nose and put out one of his eyes. He was a boat builder by occupation, and a good soldier. The first officers and charter members were: John W. Kile, Com .; J. V. Conklin, Sen. V. Com .; A. M. Rarey J . V. Com .: G. W. Biglow, Chap .; A. O. Maught, Officer of the Day; Theo. Falhaber, Ser. Major; Samuel Kimler, Adj .; Frank Slosser, Q. M .; Jacob Cavinee, I. G .; R. Copland, O. G .; A. J. Smith, Q. S .: Wm. M. Sharp, W. C. Gill, W. L. Parker, James No- lan, H. P. Moore, Albert Sandy, D. M. Willie, O. R. Mansfield, John Stott, John Reed, Edward Campbell, Chas. Hattenfels, James Byrne, Peter Reeves, Thomas Athey, Robt. A. Shaw, Thomas Thompson, Orange Barnhart, John Sidener, Thomas Ryan and John Cramer, thirty-two in all. The following have since been mustered in : O. D. Harris, James Hamler, Isaac Foust, A. D. Kraner, Edward Carder, James F. Gray, Madison Burke, John Warner, James A. Kile, Samuel Bachtel, Wm. Hamler, Jacob Kuhn, Adam S. Shaner, Joseph A Peters, John F. Stallsmith, Thos. Dolby, Henry Miller, Samuel Van Gundy, Bernard Thomp- son, J. M. Strickler, John Cavinee, George Mansfield,
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Alonzo Wright, Wm. Townsend, Samuel E. Fort, Perry Robinson, James Fickel, Alfred Gray, Elias Tharpp, Geo. Vaughn, Simon Heise.
The following members have died: James Nolan, while in Tennessee; Edmund C. Carter, January II, 1887; Bernard Thompson, January 19, 1888; Wm. J. Townsend, November 14, 1889; Madison Burk, De- cember 23, 1890; Andrew D. Kraner, September 27, 1893; Haynes P. Moore, May 25, 1894; John W. Kile, November 22, 1894; Alonzo Wright, September 3,. 1895; John Stott, November 15, 1895; Isaae Hamler, June 19 , 1895; Thomas Ryan, October 26, 1895; Adam Shaner, February 12, 1897; Henry Miller, November 24, 1899; John D. Reed at Columbus, Ohio; Samuel E. Fort; Edward Campbell; Wm. Hamler. Other soldiers not members of the G. A. R. from Groveport who have died are Hiram Cramer, at Chattanooga, Tenn .; Peter Miller, at Rasacco, Ga .; Hiram Cross, at Snake Creek, Ga .; Miller Clark, killed in front of At- lanta, Ga .; Jacob Miller; Richard Johnson; Edward Stevenson, Joshua Stevenson, Lewis Hampson, Daniel Campbell, Charles Campbell, February 4, 1892, and others.
The following have been the commanders : John W. Kile, 1884; Robt. A. Shaw, 1885, 1889, 1901 ; A. O. Mauck, 1886; Samuel Kindler, 1888; Geo. W. Big- low, 1890,. 1893-1895, 1899-1900; Thomas Thompson, 1891 ; Joseph Peters, 1892; Orin R. Mansfield. 1896; Richard Copeland, 1897.
On December 14, 1900, Jonathan Watson Post voted to disband and at a called meeting held on De- cember 28, 1900, it was decided to sell the Post's prop- erty at auction. The proceeds of this sale was divided among the members in good standing at the time:
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Thomas Thompson, O. D. Harris, O. R. Mansfield, Wm. L. Parker, Wm. Sharp, Joseph Peters, Orange Barnhart, Geo. W. Biglow, Thomas Dolby, J. V. Conk- lin, James Fickel, Alfred Gray, Elias Tharpp and G. W. Vaughn.
The charter however was retained and on February 8, 1901, the Post was reorganized with the following officers : Robert A. Shaw, Commander ; John Cavinee,. Sen. V. Com., O .R. Barnhart, Jun. V. Com .; J. V. Conklin, Q. M .; H. Smalley, Surgeon ; Geo. W. Big- low, Chaplain ; Thomas Thompson, Officer of the Day ; R. Copeland, Officer of the Guard; John M. Strickler,. Adjutant.
Woman's Relief Corps, No. 165.
Jonathan Watson Woman's Relief Corps was char- tered November 8, 1886, with the following officers. and charter members: Victoria Maught, President ; Mary Kindler, S. V. P .; Maggie Rarey, J. V. P .; Nellie Willie, Secretary ; Ina Sharp, Treasurer ; Mary Sandy, Chaplain; Hannah Shaw, Con .; Lizzie Cope- land, Assist. Con .; Anna Mansfield, G .; Lida Thomp- son, Assist. G .; Kate Gill and Anna Reed. Meetings. were held in the G. A. R. hall. Various means, such as festivals, camp-fires and entertainments were given for the purpose of assisting the Post. Among the most notable of the entertainments undertaken was the ren- dering of "The Queen of Fame" the details of which are given in another chapter.
The organization disbanded in June, 1893. The last officers were: Mrs. Nettie Willie, President ; Mrs. Jane Reeves, S. V. P .; Mrs. Mary Sandy, J. V. P .; Mrs. Lida Thompson, Secretary, Mrs. Bettie Dolby, Chap .; Mrs. Anna Mansfield, Con .; Mrs. Kate Sey- mour, G.
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Sons of Veterans, No. 107.
The John Wallace Camp, Sons of Veterans was organized at Groveport, December 8, 1886 with the following charter members: George Copeland, Capt .; James Spencer, Ist Lieut .; Harry Kindler, 2d Lieut .; L. B. Wheeler, Chaplain, E. J. Pettit, Q. M. Sergt .; G. F. Sharp, Ist Sergt .; L. H. Hamler; color sergt .; W. E. Thompson, Sergt. of G .; E. J. Spencer, Corp. of G .; L. G. Mansfield, Camp G .: Edward Hamler, Picket ; W. E. Smith, C. M. Additional members mus- tered in were Thos. Hamler, Isaac Musselman, Jacob Cavinee Jr., Geo. Willie. This camp was instituted by H. F. Guerin and J. M. Walcutt. This charter was surrendered on June 8th. 1887. The meetings were in the G. A. R. hall.
Reunion of the 113th Regt., O. V. I.
In the summer of 1887, a Committee of Arrange- ments was raised by appointment of Mayor B. F. Gay- man and by Alfred Cannon Post, consisting of Capt. Philip Game, S. E. Bailey, Sol. S. Lehman, W. H. Hartsough and Geo. F. Bareis. Great preparations were made in the way of decorations which have never been excelled in Winchester, and especially for the big dinner that was served in the "Rink." The commit- tee on " Dinner and Tables" was organized into com- panies, each having a captain. Each member of the several companies was designated to prepare some .certain hot dish as Baked Beans, Pot-pie, etc .; in this way a warm dinner was served to some 800 or 900 persons. The Reunion took place on September 20, 1887. The procession which was a large one, formed near the depot on High street, then marched to Mound,
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on Mound to Elm, on Elm to Washington, on Wash- ington to West, on West to Columbus, countermarched on Columbus to High, on High to Waterloo, on Water- loo to Trine, on Trine to Mound, on Mound to High, then to Game's Opera House. A male chorus fur- nished the music ; the chorus consisting of Ist Tenors, Joe S. Ashe and Milt Armpriester ; 2d Tenors, J. W. Shook and M. M. Werner ; Ist Bass, Frank Brown and B. F. Gayman ; 2d Bass, L. H. Schuh and C. L. Boyer. Rev. L. H. Schuh, director and Edna Lawyer, organ- ist. "The Winchester Times" of September 28, 1887 says of the reunion, "It was the grandest and most successful occasion in the history of Winchester. Everything moved like clock work, and there was not a single mistake."
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CHAPTER XX.
MADISON TOWNSHIP AND WINCHESTER FAIRS.
"Ho! all ye farmers roundabout, and village people, too, Don't fail to come to Winchester, whatever you may do; For 'tis the season of the year-and mark it well with care When folks of country and of town conspire to hold a fair. 'Twill be the opportunity to meet your old time friend; 'Twill be the time, young lass or lad, a happy day to spend. Of all the things to be displayed, of love or beauty rare, No better place may well be found than C. Winchester Fair. - REV. J. P. STAHL in Winchester Times.
On February 27, 1846, "A Bill for the Encourage- ment of Agriculture," was passed, creating The Ohio State Board of Agriculture. Out of the fifty-three members, but nine were present-while ten were re- quired to make a quorum. At its first meeting on the first Wednesday of April, 1846, Secretary Miller says "We do not find the fact recorded, but according to tradition, a messenger was sent after Mr. Chaney. (Judge John Chaney, who then lived near Carroll), the member whose home was nearest Columbus, where the meeting was held, and by hard riding during a part of a very stormy night, Mr. Chaney reached the city before midnight and a legal organization of the Board was thus secured."
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At the second annual State Fair, held at Columbus, in 1851, two Madison township farmers secured pre- miums : W. H. Rarey, 2d best filly, I year old, $3.00; . and Moses Seymour, 2d best stallion, 4 years old, $10.
On September 6, 1851, the Frankin County Agri- cultural Society was organized and the following Oc- tober held its first fair. Among the most active, and one of the first directors was Wm. H. Rarey. In May, 1852, he was reelected and became one among the first seven Life-members by the payment of twenty dollars towards purchasing the Franklin County Fair Grounds, now Franklin Park. In 1853 Moses Sey- mour was elected vice president, and Chas. W. Speaks a director. In 1854, Moses Seymour, in 1855, Chas. Pontius and Alexander Moobery and in 1857, Wm. T. Decker served as directors.
At the county fair held in October, 1851, Madison township citizens secured eleven of a total of sixty- four premiums offered, viz: Moses Seymour, best stallion, $5 ; Wm. H. Rarey, 2d best stallion, $3 ; John S. Rarey, best two year old colt, $2; Charles Pontius, best filly, two year old, $3; Wm. Tov, 2d best stud colt, Diploma ; Wm. Toy, 2d best brood mare and foal, $3; Wm. H. Rarey, best sow, $3; Wm. H. Rarey, best sow and pigs, $1; C. J. Stevenson, best saddle and bridle, $2 ; W. S. Hopkins, best needle work (quilt), $2; Columbus and Groveport Turnpike Co., best road, two certificates. All the five dollar premi- ums were paid in silver cups and all the three dollar premiums in silver medals. September 15, 1854, Chas. Pontius was awarded a book "The American Cattle Doctor," for the best bull calf.
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HISTORY OF MADISON TOWNSHIP.
In the fall of 1857, the Madison township Agricul- tural Society was organized, each of the following per- sons having subscribed five dollars, which constituted a membership fee, viz: Moses Seymour, Abraham Sharp, Geo. McCormick, Solomon Woodring. C. Rarey, Kalita Sallee, J. H. Fearn, Dr. G. L. Smith, Wm. H. Bishop, Dr. Hugh L. Chaney, C. P. Dildine, Ezekiel Groom, (). P. Chaney, R. Hendren. Jacob Arnold, Moses Zinn,. T. C. Hendren, Jacob Rohr, S. Stimmel, Fred Swisher, J. H. Rees, John G. Edwards, Samuel Sharp, Chas. Pontius, James Needels, Henry Long, Fred Bunn, John McGuffy, Wm. T. Decker, Tohn Swisher, John Cox, Jacob Sarber. Thornton Decker, Z. H. Perrill, A. L. Perrill, Edward Gares, Adam Havely, Elias Helpman, C. F. Needels, Elisha B. Decker and others whose names we could not se- cure. The above list of names is representative of the most substantial and enterprising citizens of the town- ship of that day. The first officers were, Moses Sey- mour, President ; C. P. Dildine, Vice President ; Ed- ward Gares, Secretary ; and Samuel Sharp, Treasurer. The first fair was held the same fall and annual fairs thereafter until the fall of 1875. October, 1875, the Co- lumbus Gasette says "The Madison township fair was a failure on account of rain." March 16, 1876, the fol- lowing notice appeared in the Winchester Times: "A .meeting of the citizens of Madison township will be held in the town hall, Groveport, on Saturday, March 25, 1876, for the purpose of nominating candidates for the office of president, vice president, secretary, treas- urer and members of the Madison Township Agricul- tural Society for the ensuing year. By order of J. P. Arnold, President.
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