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For several years, mails were received on horse-back, once a week. Next a semi-weekly mail line was established, and finally, in 1832, a tri-weekly line of fine Concord coaches, was put upon the route. Since about 1843, the mail has been received and dispatched daily.
FIRST HOUSES.
In 1816-18, Seth Adams built a log house in Dresden, on the lot where G. Reasoner now lives. A portion of this house is yet standing. Laban Lemert, also, built a log house in Dresden about the same time. This stood near where J. P. Bryant's store now stands.
FIRST STORES.
Laban Lemert opened store, in a log house in Dresden, in 1817-18. Location same as his residence, given above, under "First Houses." John Jacobson and David Wilson were also early merchants. The last named opened store in 1827.
DRESDEN PRESBYTERIAN CHURCHI.
The organization of this society was effected in 1819, in a log school house, about one mile south of Adams' mills, in Jefferson township. near where the main road now strikes Mus- kingum river. Rev. James Culbertson, Rev. Mr. Root, and Rev. P. B. Smith, were the of- ficiating ministers at the time of organization. The last named was the first regular pastor. The church then numbered seven or eight per- sons, among whom can now be remembered Mr. and Mrs. Major Jonathan Cass, Joseph F.
Munroe and wife, and Daniel Stillwell. The first elder was Joseph F. Munroe. Mrs. Munroe was the last survivor of these early members, she having died November 19th, 1864, after be- ing a member for forty-four years. Rev. P. B. Smith, was, as stated, the first pastor. He preached for four or five years at the school house named, once in three weeks ; the remain- der of the time at Irville. He died in September, 1823, in his twenty-ninth year. In 1825, Rev. J. H. Parmele was installed pastor. Under this gentleman's ministration were held the first reg- ular church (Presbyterian) services in Dresden. He preached about one year, occasionally in private houses, but mostly in a log school house, which stood near where now is the Union School building in Dresden. In 1827, Rev. Ebenezer Churchill accepted a call to preach, and con- tinued until 1829. Rev. John Pitkin was the next pastor. He preached in a brick school house, upon the mound in the present Dresden Cemetery-no church edifice of any kind having yet been built in Dresden. Mrs. Pitkin organ- ized a female prayer meeting ; also a Sunday School. The latter met at the parsonage, where Mrs. Pitkin worked assiduously, with no one to assist her. Mr. Pitkin continued with the church until 1836. During his pastorate, the church greatly increased in numbers and prosperity. In 1833, the first effort was made towards build- ing a house of worship, but nothing of import- ance was done until May 14, 1836, when Laban Lemert, G. W. Cass, Wm. W. Brice, T. M. Barron and Dr. A. H. Brown, were appointed a building committee for the Dresden Church. In the latter part of this year, (1836) the church (brick), which gave place to the present edifice, was commenced, and completed in the spring of 1838, at a cost of about $1,500. Rev. James Harrison was the next to regularly fill the pulpit.
In 1842, the first choir was organized. Rev. Mr. Harrison continued with the church until the fall of 1846, leaving the names of eighty- nine persons on the church roll, about seventy of whom were added under his ten years administration. Rev. S. P. Hildreth began his connection with the church in March. 1847. July 4, 1850, the church bell was rung for the first time. This was the first church bell ever heard in Dresden. It was first rang to call the people to attend a dinner given by the ladies of the church ; soon after, it tolled for half a day, on telegraphic announcement of the death of General Zachary Taylor, President of the United States. In 1849, the church was repaired, painted and carpeted, and an instru- ment for the choir put in. In May, 1852, a pipe organ was obtained. In March, 1855. $100.00 was subscribed for the Home Missionary Society. Following Rev. Hildreth, came Rev. W. F. Mil- likan, in 1873, who continued to serve the church until March, 1878, when he resigned. The present incumbent, Rev. A. Lehmann, preached his first sermon, for this society, in November, 1878. The present church edifice, an elegant brick structure, was completed and dedicated
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February 29th, 1880. The cost was about $5,000. It is entirely paid for. Seating capacity, about 400 : present membership, 108. During the twenty-three years that Rev. S. P. Hildreth was pastor. ten were expelled, twenty-eight died, one hundred and forty-three were dismissed by certificate to other churches, and two hundred and sixty-six were added, Could all these members have been retained, the Dresden Presbyterian Church would have had the largest number of communicants of any in this Synod.
The church has had fifteen Elders, as follows : Joseph F. Munroe. ordained in 1819; David Stillwell and John C. Stockton, ordained Decem- ber 18. 1830 : Laban Lemert, ordained February 6. 1837 : John N. Ingalls, ordained April 16, 1840: Thomas M. Barron, ordained September 24. 1843 : Patterson Hirst and David B. Irvin. ordained October 30, 1847; John Barron, or- dained January 20, 1850; John W. Alloways, Alfred Barron. and Thomas Franks, ordained January 19, 1851 ; Wm. Senior, John McCahan and Silas Barron. ordained November 17, 1861. The Elders in the autumn of 1880, were Wm. Senior, J. W. Alloways, G. W. Lemert, and Silas Barron.
DRESDEN PRESBYTERIAN SABBATH-SCHOOL.
About the time that the Dresden Presbyterian Society was organized, and before it had a house of worship, Mrs. Pitkin, wife of the first pastor, started a Sunday School class in her own house, which dwelling was occupied late in 1880, by Mr. M. Carter.
Before the building of the first church, Rev. Mr. Harrison, the second pastor, taught a Bible class in an old school house, which then stood on the hill, in what is now the Dresden cemetery. After the erection of the first church, the school then met there, and was thoroughly organized. Mr. John Ingalls and J. J. Ingalls, of Zanes- ville. were two of the first superintendents.
Mr. Alfred Barron, living in Zanesville, in 1880. and Rev. S. P. Hildreth, also filled the of- fice. at an early day in the school's history. Prof. R. W. Stevenson. now of Columbus Union School, was an efficient superintendent, for two or more years.
In 1857 and 1858. singing and singing books, especially designed for Sunday-schools, were in- troduced. Some ten years later, the school had its first organ. William Senior, G. W. Lemert, J. F. Pearman, and J. N. Lanning, having act- ed as superintendents at various times, Mr. Senior having served longer than any one else.
The average attendance for a number of years past. and at the present, is recorded as eighty, a very creditable showing.
The Library. in 1880, contained four hundred volumes, well selected.
FRIENDSHIP LODGE, NO. 103, F. AND A. M.
The Charter Members .- Thomas Perkins, Thomas Lander, Andrew Walker, and others.
First Officers .- Thos. Perkins, Master; Thos. Lander. S. W. : Andrew Walker, J. W.
Officers for 1880,-Frank Fingler, Master ; James Johns, S. W. ; N, W. Gay, J. W .; J. C. Dorsey, Treasurer : Thomas Ulrich, Secretary ; J. C. Adams, S. D. : William Stradley, J. D. ; E. Jones and C. Sandritter, Stewards ; J. F. Sny- der, Tiler. Meets monthly, in Dresden, Mon- day evenings, on or before full moon. Thirty- eight members in 1880.
SCHOOLS.
The first school house (log), was erected in the rear of where now is the Central Hotel, in Dres- den, about 1822. The man who taught there in that year, was a Mr. Timberlake. He is report- ed by some of his scholars, still living, to have been very fond of whiskey, from the effects of which he used to fall asleep during school hours, when the children would play him many tricks. In warm weather, he used to remove his shoes and stockings while school was in session. Among Mr. Timberlake's scholars, were the present Dr. Lemert. of Dresden, Miss Sarah Lemert, who married a Mr. Mills, Miss Sarah E. Cass, now Mrs. Joseph Adams, of Dresden, and Lewis Lemert, deceased.
Abraham Smith, who kept the second hotel, in Dresden, also taught in this log school house. Mr. Smith's wife kept a millinery store in this log house first, south of the Akeroyd House. Part of this millinery shop is yet standing.
The next school house was a brick, built about 1828 or 1829, in the present Dresden cemetery. Josiah B. Scott was one of the early teachers in this house. He later became a member of the State Legislature, moved to Steubenville,and died there. In 1845-46, a second brick school build- ing was erected, on the site of the present building, in Dresden. The township now boasts one of the most elegant and substantial school buildings in Muskingum county. It was completed in 1877, at a cost of $18,000. School bonds for this amount were issued, upon which money was raised to erect the house. These bonds draw an interest of eight per cent. per annum, and are payable $2,000 annually. The last matures Sep- tember 15, 1886.
The school property of the township is valued at $25,000. Total expense of school, for year ending with August 31, 1880, $2,839.22. Total number of scholars enrolled in the township, three hundred and eighty-five. Only one school district, and one school house in Jefferson town- ship. Eight months of school each year.
The Board of Education's report, September 20, 1880, is as follows: The value of school property in the township, $2,700 ; the number of pupils enrolled-males, 121 ; females, 106; total, 227. The average daily attendance-males, 75 ; females. 70; total, 145.
[The foregoing information was furnished by Henry W. Kipp, Township Clerk. ]
METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH.
No information, anterior to 1835,can be obtain- ed in regard to this body. In this year. the so- ciety erected a brick church, upon the site of the
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present edifice, in Dresden. The pastor in charge at this time, was Rev. C. B. Lovell. A Mr. Allen also served the society, at about the same time Rev. Lovell did. These men remained and preached with some regularity until about 1838, and were followed by Rev's. Brown and Kellogg, who preached on alternate Sundays for two years. In 1841. R. B. Chubb received an appoint- ment, and he held it for two years. In 1843, Or 1844, Rev. J. Blanpied was pastor. Following him came Oliver Burgess. for two years. Rev. Henry Whiteman preached in 1846 and 1847. and was followed for two years by Rev. Mr. Clark. In 1850 and 1852, Rev. Harvey Wilson filled the pulpit. It was while this man preached, that the present church was built. It is a sub- stantial brick building, and cost $3.000.
Rev. Mr. Safford was the second pastor to preach regularly in the new church. He remain- ed during 1854. John Wolf preached in 1855 and 1856, and was succeeded by T. H. Wilson, for one year. Rev. Grissell supplied the pulpit. in 1858. In the latter part of this year (1858), or the first of 1859, Thos Bell was pastor, for a short time. The next regular pastor was Rev. Willets, in 1859. This gentleman died in Dres- den. Rev. Lewis was pastor in 1862. Follow- ing him was Allen Moffat, in 1863. Next came Oman Lawrence, for two years. In 1868, Daniel . Lambert filled the pulpit. Rev's. James H. John- ston, Samuel Squires, and John Reasoner, came next, in order named, for one year each. B. A. Disney preached in 1872 and 1873, and was suc- ceeded in 1874 and 1875 by Rev. Henry White- man (second call). Rev. O. Milton Ashbaugh preached during 1876, and was succeeded by the present incumbent, Rev. Joseph McK. Barnes. Sunday, September 19, 1880, the last named preached his farewell sermon.
In 1872, the church records showed a member- ship of fifty-eight. In 1880. the membership was about eighty-five. One of the greatest revivals the church has known, was while it was under the charge of Rev. R. B. Chubb, in 1841 and 1842.
DRESDEN M. E. SUNDAY SCHOOL.
The year 1838, is the date of organization. Benjamin Adams was the first Superintendent, and'E. W. Zentmeyer was the second. Some of the others holding this office, have been M. T. Shaw, D. B. Burch and Rev. James H. Johnston. In 1880, H. H. Eshman was Super- intendent. At this time, the school has a good library, eleven teachers, and about one hundred scholars.
ZION EPISCOPAL CHURCH.
This church was organized in Dresden in 1839, with William Evans, senior warden, Benjamin Adams, junior warden, and Rev. Cushman, rector. This gentleman was rector until some time in 1840. He was succeeded by Rev. A. T. McMurphy, who remained until about 1855, when he gave place to Rev. Black- aller. He remained for about two years, after which the church had no rector for some years :
and next came Rev. McBride, who remained un- til 1862, when another vacancy occured. Rev. Lewis came next, in 1864; after him, Rev. Steele, for a short time only. J. G. Jones and C. F. Adams were the next rectors ; after these, came P. Brovke, about 1876, who gave place to the present incumbent, Rev. E. M. W. Hills.
The first services were held in the old Dres- den market house, next in the old Methodist church in Dresden, and continued to be held there until the present brick church was built, in 1848, (at a cost of $3,500.) The parsonage (brick) was built in 1855-6, at a cost of about $3,500. The present membership is about thir- ty, and has been as high as sixty. Mrs. Eliza Eaton, wife of a prominent banker of Dresden, has been organist in this church for more than thirty years.
THE EPISCOPAL SUNDAY SCHOOL.
The Episcopal Sunday School was organized at the same date as the church. Rev. McMur- phy was first Superintendent, Benjamin Adams, second, William Johnston, third, Dr. William Akeroyd, fourth, and Frank Lemert. fifth, who now holds the office ; there were about twenty scholars in 1880.
DRESDEN BAPTIST CHURCH.
This society held its first meetings in the old Dresden market house, in 1840, and there con- tinued to worship until 1845-6, when the present frame church was erected, at a cost of about $800. Some of the prominent members, at date of organization, were Jane Kain, Henry Shutts and wife, T. A. McCann, Jones S. Adams and wife, and Littleton Adams. Rev. Mr. Eldridge was the first pastor. He continued with the so- ciety until the completion of the frame church, as noted above. "Following him, came Rev. William Mears, for about four years. Rev. Davis came next, and was succeeded by B. Y. Siegfried, for four or five years. The other pas- tors, have been Rev's. R. W. Allen, J. G. Whita- ker, Dr. Chambers, Elias Stilwell, John Heis- tand, Mr. Wright, Thomas Jones, and II. H. Dunaway, the present incumbent.
In the autumn of 1880, the society was building a 36×78 brick church, on the site of the first framc. This new church is to have a seating capacity of four hundred and twenty-five, and is to be completed in 1881. Its estimated cost is $4,000. The present membership, is one hun- dred and thirty-eight.
The Sunday School was organized under Rev. William Mears, and continued uninterrup- tedly until the present time. The first Superin- tendent was Samuel Adams. Charles Woodruff filled that office in 1880, at which time the school was in a prosperous condition, had a line library. and an average attendance of seventy scholars.
The prosperity of the church is largely due to the efficient workings of the Sunday school.
CATHOLIC CHURCH.
This church was organized in 1843, with Rev.
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Father Joseph Gallinger, priest, who held month- ly services in G. A. Peffer's house, in Dresden. The present church. a neat little frame, was com- pleted in 1847, at a cost of about $600. The other pastors have been Rev. Fathers Borgest, Kremer, Brummer. Schlepnikopff, Rauch, Nordmeyer. Deiters, Bender, and the present in- cumbent, Rev. Father Jacquett, who has held the position for eleven years.
The church (the only one in Jefferson town- ship of this denomination) is located near the railroad track, in the village of Dresden. The present membership is about sixty. They have no Sunday School.
GERMAN LUTHERAN CHURCH.
The first meeting of this body of worshiping Christians, was held in the old market house of Dresden. in 1848. Adam Schwemle, G. A. Peffer, Henry Kipp and Henry Schneid, were some of the most prominent early members.
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Rev. Mr. Minner was the first pastor. He continued with the church six years. The fol- lowing are names of the other pastors : Rev's. Cress. Herman, Bucher. Schultz, Gillis, Brown and Nunemacher. The last named left the church in 1879, since which date, it has had no pastor. The present church is of brick, and was erected in 1853, and cost $2,000. Its seating capacity is about 200. They have no Sabbath School.
ODD FELLOWS.
In 1847-8, Wakatomaka Lodge was established in Dresden, with the following charter members : Alexander Culbertson, B. F. Lemert, Alfred Barron, Elon Jones and E. Granger. The Lodge continued in good working order until about 1857. when it surrendered its charter. In- ternal dissensions over the management of the Lodge's finances, were the causes which led to the charter's surrender.
TELEGRAPHI.
A private line of telegraph was constructed from Zanesville to Wooster, in 1848. This line passed through Dresden, where an office was opened. The Western Union Telegraph Com- pany, opened an office in 1868. T. B. Dorsey was the first Western Union manager, J. L. Adams next, and John Hornung. following.
The private line was discontinued, some years before the Western Union went into operation.
BANKS.
L. J. Lemert established in Dresden, in 1852, a bank of discount and deposit. and continued the business by himself until 1873, when his sons were given an interest in the business, and the style of the firm was changed to L. J. Lemert and Sons, and so continues until the present. The senior member of the firm died in 1875, since which date, Robert Lemert has been the active member. The Lemert estate is valued at about $160,000, a good portion of which sum is used in conducting the banking business.
The banking house of G. Eaton, was estab-
lished in Dresden in 1866, and continues until the present, the same as when established. Capital, $25,000. This sum represents Mr. Eaton's banking capital only, he having as much more invested in milling, and other safe enter- prises.
GERMAN METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH.
This church was organized in 1852, with about twenty-four members, among whom were Henry Kipp, Herman Eschmann, and Henry Stockdick. Until about 1858, services were held in the Dres- den market house. At this time, the frame church, still occupied, was erected at a cost of about $600. Its seating capacity is one hundred and twenty-five. The first pastors were Wm. Florika and Rev. R. M. Brownmiller, who preached on alternate Sundays until 1854, when Rev. Conrad Baer was appointed to fill the pul- pit.
The following named preached, in the order named, after Rev. Baer: Jacob Gabler, 1855-6 ; E. Wunderlich, 1857 ; I. G. Reiber, 1858 ; Wm. Ekermeyer, 1859; G. Schwinn, J. F. Dieck- mann, 1860; C. A. Militzer, 1861 ; John W. Fischbach, 1862; Daniel Maule, 1863; H. Henke, 1864; Hugo Rehm, 1865-6; August Bletsch, 1867; J. Straug, 1867; J. Bockstahler, 1868-70; Wm. Muller, 1871-2; John Ficken, 1873-5 ; Daniel Foltz, 1876-7; August Gerloch, and Conrad Franker, 1879-80. Twenty members in 1880. No Sunday School.
CHRISTIAN CHURCH.
The organization of this religious body took place in 1861, and for one year after, met in the Lutheran Church, in Dresden. In 1862-3, the society in Dresden built their present house of worship, a substantial brick structure, at a cost of $2,000.
Two of the prominent members, at date of organization, were Fred. Shrake, now residing at New Philadelphia, Ohio, and Daniel McGin- nis, who is still an active and efficient member. Elder Wm. Taylor was the first pastor, Asbury Gardner the second ; next came Wm. A. Wal- ters, who was succeeded by Elder Huffman. The last regular pastor was Elder Graham, who dissolved his connection with the society in 1877, since which date the church has had no regular pastor, but has devoted itself to missionary work. Occasional Sunday services are now held, and regular weekly prayer and other meetings.
CHRISTIAN CHURCH SUNDAY SCHOOL.
Immediately following the organization of this church, (1861) a Sunday School was established, and has been continued unto the present time. The first superintendent was Fred. Shrake, the second, Elder Daniel McGinnis, who still holds the position. The school once had quite a library, but has allowed the books to be scat- tered, so that now it has none. But it has its regular supply of Sunday School papers. Av- erage attendance, about thirty scholars. Meets in Christian Church, in Dresden.
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MILLS.
Seth Adams had a mill, of the kind known as " corn cracker," on Wakatomaka Creek, about 1804. George Gertie was the first to build a flouring mill, of any importance. It was situated on a rock near, Mr. Adams' mill.
In 1832, Hugh F. Hogan (" the one legged man"), built a saw and grist mill, about four miles west of Dresden, on the Frazeysburg road. This land was owned in 1880, by James Pryor. John and David Lovitt bought this mill, about the time it was completed, and gave it their name. They sold the property, however, to James Pryor, and for twenty years or more, thereafter, it was known as " Pryor's mill." It was demol- ished in 1875. A. M. Eisenhouse was a miller, "in those days.'
WEAVER.
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" The weaver at his loom," was as essential
as the plowman, for the pioneers had need of clothing, and it must needs be made at home. So, according to tradition, we are enabled to say that a weaver, from the State of Maryland, came into this township in an early day, and his name was Morgan Morgan. His son, Thomas Mor- gan, does not remember at what time his father came hither.
SCHOOLS.
Rev. Joseph W. Pigman, of the M. E. Church, is reported to have preached in the house of Wm. Blount, about 1808 ; "this first temple" stood some three and a half miles west of Dresden. Amos Weeks, and William Spencer, traveling Baptist preachers, were in this region telling "the old old story," about that time. Piginan was also a Justice of the Peace, and taught school, in "a little log cabin in the lane," between Dresden and Shannon, say about two and a half miles west of Dresden, about Anno Domini 1808.
Sanford Ramey also taught school in a cabin. on the same road, in 1816. This temple of learning was situated on land that, in 1880, was owned by Stockton Frazier. Some of the boys of that period were Joseph, Michael and Owen Dorsey, James Ogle, Mordecai Ogle, Thomas Morgan, and Elias Ellis. Of these, only the last two were living in 1880.
Matthew Hollenbach was another who taught the young idea how to shoot, in "ve olden time.
The township is now divided into six school districts, and each has a substantial and com- fortable school building, in which the teaching is according to our advanced methods.
LIBERTY CHAPEL, CHRISTIAN CHURCH.
Liberty Chapel. Christian Church, was erected about 1840 (on land owned in 1880 by Mary Milstead and Nancy Carter), and, about 1863, it was sold to Thomas Fisher, who moved it and converted it into a stable. The name was de- rived from its being built by various denomina- tions, and " free for all ;" free from expense, so far as the use of the house was concerned. The peculiarity of the association, rendered records
complicated, and so we are reduced to tradition- ary accounts ; from this source, we learn that Fred. Parker and wife, John Milstead and wife, Thomas Doel and wife, Mrs. George Doel, and Laban Cook and wife, were among the members of the congregation.
The first pastor was William Bagley, under whose ministry the church was built. Again, referring to tradition, we learn that Barzillai Miles, James Hayes, Jacob and Andrew Han- ger, David Rice and James Mervin, were, at some time, pastors of this church.
The site on which this church was built was donated by James Ogle ; the deed, however, was never recorded, and, in 1880, was supposed to be in possession of William Fisher.
HOPPER'S GROVE METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH.
This church was so called from the fact of its being built in a grove owned by Benjamin Hop- per, who deeded the society one acre of ground for a church and grave yard. The house, a neat frame, was built about 1840, and stood for some fifteen years, when the surrounding land was bought by Peter Marshall. This man was not long in discovering that the church society had failed to have its deed recorded, and he sold the church to Michael Schuman, who moved it upon a farm occupied in 1880. by Joseph B. McFar- land, where it has since done duty as a stable. "To what base uses," etc.
Some of the early members of this church were Wm. Burch and wife. Jacob Burch, (liv- ing in 1880,) and wife. Mrs. Anna Lout, Benja- min H. Hopper and wife. and Mr. and Mrs. John Burch. One of the earliest preachers in this house was Rev. David Sherrard. Rev. Daugherty was another to fill this pulpit. in the infancy of the church.
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