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OTTERBEIN CHAPEL, UNITED BRETIIREN CHURCH.
The Symmes' Creek class was formed in 1846, and composed of John Swoope and Hannah, his wife, Charles King and Catharine, his wife, John Miller and Francis, his wife. Rev. James Shreeves, and Nathaniel Smith.
In 1861, Zachariah Adams deeded one acre of land to Peter Varner, John Swoope and James McKinney. Trustees ; and, in 1864, a frame house, 25x32, was erected thereon, for religious purposes ; preaching having been done in school houses prior to this time.
The ministers who have served this society were: Rev's. Rice, Camden, McFarland. Lively, Cecil, Dilley, Sherman, Saltzman, Miller, Clark, Ehrhard, Roch, Moore, Athey, Stedman, Clark and Coleman.
The present Trustees are : Chas. McCurney, John Miller. William Minner, Jacob Minner, and John Dickey. The Class Leaders are : John Miller and Seldon King. The Steward is William Minner.
THE FIRST POST OFFICES.
The first Post Offices were established simul- taneously at the mouth of Symmes' Creek, and at the residence of Thomas Armstrong .. The latter was postmaster at the office having his name, and Charles Love was postmaster at the mouth of Symmes' Creek. This was in 1850. The office at Armstrong's was abandoned in 1863, and the one at the State Dam may soon be.
STONEWARE.
In 1869, William Minner built a pottery at the forks of Symmes' Creek, and has operated it successfully ever since ; the clay being of good quality and abundant. From twelve to fifteen thousand gallons of ware are made there an- nually.
X Jacob S. King and John T. Swoope, built a pottery on the Dresden road, one mile north of the mouth of Symmes' Creek, in 1879, and they are still operating it, with fair success.
MILITARY RECORD).
Volunteers from Madison township, in the One Hundred and Twenty-second O. V. I .- William Austin, George Adams, James Armstrong, Jesse Bales, Washington Baine. Wesley Baum, Israel Buckalew, Thomas Hittle, Samuel Hazen. George B. King, Wmn. King, Daniel Kinney, Isaiah Kinney (killed,) James King, Benjamin King, Harman King, Chas. Minner, William Steller, Salathiel Tudor, Riley Tudor, Peter LePage, William Miller, James McBurney, John A. Norman, John Noel, Joseph Parkinson, Isaiah Poorman.
Sixty-second O. V. I .- Zachariah Buckalew. Henry Copeland, John Clark. William Collins, William Dunmead, Daniel Dunmead, Thomas Dunmead, Martin Echelberry, William Feagans, Perry Forker, Daniel Garrett, Henry Garrett, Wiley Garrett. George Hackney, William Ramsey, Daniel Shirer, William Stanley, John Whittingham, Jacob Ross, William Ross, Henry Ross, Nathan Ross. Harrison Skinner, John Shadrach, (killed).
One Hundred and Sixtieth O.V. I .- D. F. Kin- ney, Thomas J. Kinney, Jacob Kinney, George Thomas.
Ninety-seventh O. V. I .- Thomas Lazell, Frank Lazell, John St. Clair, Frank Van Westin, Robert Sebring, George Steel, Andrew Wilson.
Sixteenth O. V. I .- John Smith, Nathan Stanley and William St. Clair. * * * * * * *
That there are many interesting incidents
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worthy a place in the history of this township, the historian believes to be true, and when any one cognizant of them regrets they are not here narrated, let him place the censure, if any, where it belongs. on the stolid reticence of those who. when interviewed, refrained from communica- ting them. The foregoing data has been care- fully detailed, and, when the nature of the infor- mation permitted, it has been amplified, but not exaggerated. In closing, the writer would pay a tribute to the brave heroes who bore arms for their country, and say with the poet :
" He is the freeman, whom the truth makes free, And all are slaves beside. There's not a chain That hellish foes, confederate for his harm, Can wind around him, but he casts it off With as much ease as Samson his green withes. He looks abroad into the varied field Of Nature ; and, though poor, perhaps, compared With those whose mansions glitter in his sight, Calls the delightful scenery all his own." And knows that he bared his breast to save it From the rebel grasp and ruin dire, And thousands will praise him for it!
SALT CREEK TOWNSHIP.
THE PIONEERS-THE FIRST HOUSE IN THE TOWN- SHIP-THE FIRST WHITE PERSON'S DEATH-THE FIRST GRIST MILL-THE FIRST TANNERY- FIRST DISTILLERY-FIRST STORE-FIRST TAV- ERN-"ZACHI CHIANDLER'S HOTEL"-THE FIRST BLACKSMITH-"OLD BUNG-MY-EYE MOORE - PIONEER PHYSICIAN-THE POST OFFICE-FOR- MATION OF THE TOWNSHIP-EARLY RECORDS -EARLIEST RECORD OF AN ELECTION-RE- CEIPTS AND EXPENDITURES OF TOWNSIIIP, 1825 -NO RECEIPTS FOR 1826-WARRANT WARN- ING BENJAMIN PEGG AND FAMILY TO LEAVE- "EAR MARKS' -A BOUND BOY-BOUNDARY OF THE TOWNSHIP-TOPOGRAPHY-SALT-MINER- AL, WEALTH - GEOLOGY-CHANDLERSVILLE- SALT CREEK BAPTIST CHURCH AND SUNDAY SCHOOL - METHODISM -CHANDLERSVILLE AP- POINTMENT-THE NEW CHURCH-SUGAR GROVE APPOINTMENT-SCHOOLS - PUBLIC LIBRARY- CHANDLERSVILLE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH- CHANDLERSVILLE DIVISION, SONS OF TEMPER- ANCE-WAKATOMAKA LODGE I. O. O. F .- UNITED BRETHREN CHURCH-EAGLE AND GAVEL LODGE F. AND A. M.
The dawn of the present century, or not later than the first annual cycle, found this region the chosen abode of Nathaniel Eddy, William New- ell. Sr., and Captain John Chandler. These were men of large hearts and great sagacity, and as might be expected. the region chosen for their future operations would be accepted as of more than ordinary promise, and therefore, they would draw around them kindred spirits. Accord- ingly we find they were followed, soon after, by Messrs. Simmons, Stephen Reeve, John Brew- ster. William Dixon, George Clapper and
David Peairs : and they, soon after, by Jacob Crumbaker, Jacob Wilhelm, Robert Linn, Sr., Peter Sarchet, Thomas Brady, (now of Rich Hill township,) Abraham Warne and Joseph Culbertson ; the latter was living in the autumn of 1880, near Chandlersville, aged 93. John Chandler's family, which consisted of himself, wife and six sons, became prominent in the his- tory of this township ; they were Zachary, Mar- tin, John, Stephen, Samuel, Guy and daughter Polly. The latter, married Jacob Wilhelm. father of J. C. Wilhelm, of Duncan's Falls.
The first house in the township was built by Captain John Chandler. It was a double log, and stood near the brick house occupied by Dr. Lenhart, in Chandlersville. This house was not finished until 1802, and was of the kind in vogue, with "puncheon floors," and the only nails used in its construction were of wrought iron, made by Mr. Chandler, for the doors. A few years later, Mr. Chandler erected a substantial brick dwelling, that is still doing good service.
Stephen Reeve inaugurated matrimony in 1803, by being united to Miss Mary Briggs. One year later, his example was followed by Zachary Chandler and Miss Fanny Bingham ; and again, by James Dixon and Miss Ann Her- ron, of Rich Hill township, about 1806. Mr. Dixon was 40 years old at the time, and his father, William Dixon, on hearing that his "boy" had married, remarked, "Succeeded at last ! Jimmy has been fishing for a wife these forty years, and caught a herring at last."
Captain John Chandler's wife was the first white person to die in the township ; this sad event took place in 1811.
Stephen and Mary Reeve were the first to be- come parents in the new settlement ; this joyous event happened in August, 1805.
The first grist mill was built by Captain John Chandler, on his land bordering on Salt Creek ; here, also, he erected a saw mill. His mill ground the first bushel of corn and wheat in Salt Creek township.
The grist mill was built prior to 1810, and consumed by fire in 1811-12. The stones were not of buhr, but ordinary, dug from the bed of the creek near by. Llewellyn Howell and Silas Robinson, built the second mill, which was a duplicate of the Chandler mill. Samuel Mc- Cune had a saw and grist mill on Big Salt creek. some time between 1815 and 1818.
The first tannery was probably inaugurated by Zachary Chandler, in 1810.
The first distillery was built in 1814, by Wil- liam Scott, who tested his whiskey by tasting, and when pretty full of samples, he accidentally set fire to his establishment : he perished in the flames.
The first store was probably opened by Bern- hard Brewster, having a small stock of goods : this was about 1812. This was in the same building spoken of elsewhere as occupied by Dr. Lenhart at this time. Mr. Brewster's ven- ture was followed by a more successful enterprise I by John Stevens, subsequently of Zanesville.
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A few years later, John Moore entered the mer- cantile arena. These pioneer merchants have left this township.
" The first tavern in these parts," was kept by Zachary Chandler, who "opened up" in a frame building in 1815 ; this was considered a great relief to his neighbors, as none of them cared to accommodate the traveler. · " Zach Chandler's hotel, or tavern," was sought out by the wayfarer. notwithstanding the accomoda- tions were not ambitious. ( In those days, straw beds and tallow dip candles were luxuries ; and as " Zach " had the monopoly in this business, no one complained. /, Five years later, the tavern was kept by Mr. Cuberday, and was consumed by fire. About 1820, Robert Linn opened his residence for the accommodation of the public. This was near the present residence of Robert. Linn. Jr.
The first blacksmith was the redoubtable Cap- tain John Chandler, who was so near akin to Vulcan that he did his own smithing, and had the first forge. The township was without a professional blacksmith until the arrival of "Jerry" Joseph, in 1810. He was but fairly inaugurated when William Moore entered the arena to com- pete for the honors, about 1812. Mr. Moore was not only a clever workman, but a marvelous story teller and singer ; his favorite ballad was a character song, which he called "Old Bung- My-Eye." which he is represented to have sung with convulsing effect. From this circumstance, he was called " Old Bung-My-Eye Moore," by which he is remembered to this day.
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The pioneer physician was Dr. Daniel Bliss, who carried his saddle bags whithersoever he went. He arrived in the township in 1812, and is represented as a genial man, whose counte- nance was a welcome medicine.
The Postoffice owes its inception to Captain John Chandler. He was acting Postmaster as early as 1804, and held that office many years. His successor was John Stevens, the merchant spoken of: he was succeeded by N. Chapman, who filled the responsible position many years, and was succeeded by Isaac Britton. Mr. Brit- ton's successor was Llewellyn Pierce, who was succeeded by Thomas M. Crumbaker, and he in turn by William Ferguson, who was succeed- ed by Israel P. Robinson, and he by the present incumbent. O. H. P. Crumbaker. During Mr. Chandler's administration of postal affairs, the mail was carried on horseback, and served weekly. As the roads were opened, and the quantity of mail matter increased, wagons, called mail coaches by some, and stages by others, came into use; and in process of time a tri- weekly mail was delivered. July 1, 1880, a daily mail to Zanesville was established.
FORMATION OF THE TOWNSHIP.
This occurred in connection with two other townships ; the Commissioner's Journal reads as follows: " Cambridge, Salt Creek, and Falls townships. March 9th, 1808. A petition from sundry persons being presented to the Board,
praying the incorporation of sundry townships within the county, was granted, the boundaries being established and ordered for record, were named, to wit, Cambridge, Salt Creek and Falls, and also one petition praying an alteration of one line of Madison township, was granted and ordered on record." [Page 3, Commissioner's Journal, March 9th, 1808.]
EARLY RECORDS.
The minutes of the proceedings, dated May 3d, 1823, show that Edward Halley, Nathan Frazee and Eli Sherman, Township Trustees, met and appointed Johnson Brewster, Samuel Bliss and Senet Ramey, Supervisors ; William Howell, as Viewer ; A. Briggs was Town Clerk, which position he filled for a number of years succeeding. The date of the first election is not given, but must have been prior to 1822, as Mr. G. P. Crumbaker remembers that John Brewster was a Justice of the Peace in that year. The earliest record of an election is under date of April 5th, 1824. At this time A. Briggs was again chosen Town Clerk, as were also Eli Sher- man, Nathan Frazee and Edward Halley, for the second time, elected Township Trustees. The other officers chosen, were Z. R. Chandler (probably Zachary Chandler, spoken of in an- other part of this history) and John Reechey, Overseers of the poor ; Thomas Officer and John McCracken, Fence Viewers ; Noah Joseph, Constable and Appraiser ; and David Peairs, Treasurer.
February 17, 1825-At an election held this date, John Richey had thirty-eight votes for Jus- tice of the Peace ; David Peairs, forty-six for the same office.
April 25, 1825-The receipts and expendi- tures of the township, for year ending with this date, was as follows :
RECEIPTS.
A. Reeve $11 50
J. Karns 10 50
A. Briggs 4 00
J. Brewster 2 00
Total
.$28 00
EXPENDITURES.
J. Crumbaker.
$11 50
A Briggs 2 00
J. Brewster 1 50
E. Crane
1 50
N. Joseph 1 50
J. Krans. 1 00
S. Chandler. 5 00
D. Peairs
2 172
$26 173
Balance on hand
1 82!
$ 28 00
April 4, 1825-The Trustees retained two dol- lars and twenty-five cents ($2.25) of the cash ap- propriated for road purposes, for their fees in ex- | pending same.
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April 3, 1826-No receipts or expenditures in township, for year ending this date.
October 3, 1826-Warrant issued to warn Benjamin Pegg and family, Samuel Pegg, and Nancy Pegg, to depart the township as paupers. Constable's fee, $0.50.
April 11, 1829-The ear marks made use of by Robert McCracken, Sr., on his cattle, sheep and hogs, is a slit in the left ear, and a square notch out of the under side of the right ear.
November 9, 1838-Josiah Clapper bound his son Alfred, aged sixteen years and eleven months, to Michael Morrison, to learn the art, trade, and mystery of blacksmithing.
THE BOUNDARY OF SALT CREEK TOWNSHIP.
The boundary has been changed from time to time, as her territory has been diminished by the formation of other townships, and as the records concerning these changes, however imperfectly given by the Commissioners at the time, consti- tute a part of the recital concerning those town- ships, it is not deemed necessary, at this time, to give any but the present boundaries, to-wit. : On the north by Perry chiefly, and a part of Union township ; on the south, by Blue Rock chiefly, and a fraction of Wayne township ; on the east, by Rock Hill township, and on the west by Wayne township.
Topographically, it is undulating, with but lit- tle of the old forest beauty, although some grand old trees remain to speak of the glory of other days. Salt Creek flows through from north to south, west into the Muskingum River, and has several important tributaries, the White Eyes Run being the chief. The township is consider- ed well watered. The predominance of salt in the leading stream, suggested the name for the township. The soil is locally called white oak and limestone, the significance of which is that it is largely clay, combining the elements of lime- stone, and is well adapted to wheat ; other cere- als, however, do well there. Some localities are favorable to horticulture.
Salt was extensively made in this region, and, it is said, was known to the red men, when white men first appeared here. The principal salt wells were in the region, now the suburbs of Chandlersville. In 1801-4, Eddy, Sprague, and Captain John Chandler, controlled this industry, furnishing salt to their neighbors for many miles around.
The first salt well was located near where McNeely's blacksmith shop now stands ; the water was drawn up by a sweep pole, and a half barrel, for a bucket, at which Mr. Reeve worked many a day. Many of the early settlers were en- gaged in salt making. After the well just allud- ed to, another was opened, and a company or- ganized at Waterford, prominent among whom was Ezra Sherman, who brought sixteen kettles from Pittsburgh, for evaporating the salt water. These two wells seem to have created a rivalry of interest, for the companies worked them al- ternately, each a month.
SUPPOSED MINERAL WEALTH.
A supposed vein of silver was found, in boring
for salt, and without careful examination, men jumped to the conclusion that it was an Eldorado, in a grander sense, than the wealth of salt found by boring. A company called "the Muskingum Mining Company," was formed, under the man- agement of Dr. Conant. They had "their trouble for their pains," as it was found that a sharper had salted a well with silver coin, ground up. The well in which the discovery was made, was within a short distance of the main street in Chan- dlersville.
The oil excitement was but little less, but died out.
SALT CREEK TOWNSHIP GEOLOGICALLY.
The following Geological section was obtained in section thirteen, Salt Creek township :
Feet. " Inches.
1. Heavy Sandstone 20 0
2. Coal 2
0
3. Clay 2
0
4. Not exposed 40
0
5. Clay and iron ore. 2
10
6. Shale 11
0
7. Limestone and iron ore 0
10
8. Shale, with nodules of siderite ore 6
0
BED OF SALT CREEK.
The following geological section was obtained on the land of J. A. Clapper, section eight, in this township :
Feet.
Inches. 0
1. Finely laminated sandstone .. 6
2. Feruginous shale, with nodules of sid- derite ore. 6
0
3. Finely laminated black slate 0
4. Coal, Alexander seam 3
1
5. Clay 5
0
6. Limestone
1
0
7. Highly feruginous limestone, ehanging in places to siderite ore .... 2
0
This limestone, with its contained iron, might perhaps serve a good purpose as a flux in a blast furnace.
The following geological section was obtained in the hill by L. Pierce's, section eleven, Salt Creek township :
Feet.
Inches.
1. Buff shale. 18
0
2. Coal, reported thickness li
3. Clay 3
4. Not exposed ... 1
5. Shale 11
6. Sandstone 0
7. Shale 30
=
8. Clay and iron ore 0
9. Shale 11
10. Coal blossom. . .
...
11. Clay 5 0)
12. Not exposed 19
13. Finely Taminated sandstone 22
14. Not exposed .. =
15. Coal blossom ...
...
16. Clay.
()
17. Coarse sandstone. 14
11
18. Shale 15
Į Geological report, 1873, vol. 1. pp. 338-9. E. B. Andrews, Assistant Geologist. |
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CHANDLERSVILLE.
The settlement of this village, the only one in the township of Salt Creek, is substantially the same as that of the township itself. It was laid out by John Stevens, who gave it the name it now bears, in honor of Captain John Chandler, one of the most public-spirited of the early set- tlers.
Within a stone's throw of the village, were lo- cated the salt wells, spoken of in another part of this chapter ; also, the famous silver mine.
At one time, the village gave promise of grow- ing into importance. It once had a bank, and a good hotel ; now it has no bank.
Its present business, and other interests, are as follows : Three general stores, one devoted to drugs. one millinery shop, two blacksmith shops, one wagon shop, one steam saw and grist mill, two harness shops, one undertaker, four physicians, one dentist, one hotel, one good pub- lic school, one Methodist Church. one Presby- terian Church, a public hall, and a Lodge, cach, of Masons, Odd Fellows, and Sons of Temperance.
The village is unincorporated. In 1880, the population was two hundred and fifty. It is connected with Zanesville (distance, ten miles), by a daily line of mail and passenger hacks ; fare. forty cents.
SALT CREEK BAPTIST CHURCH.
The organization of this society was effected by Elder Hewey Pringle and Daniel Horton, September 14th, 1811, at the residence of the last named gentleman. The society then had ten members. In the Constitution are the fol- lowing named : Henry Pringle, David Horton, Isaiah Culver, Samuel White, Phoebe Horton, Nancy Culver, Ruth Wartenby, Rachael Brown.
On the day the church was organized, Evan Crane, James Montaina, Mary Pringle, and Phebe Stenrod, were admitted by baptism. All these are now deceased.
For eleven years after the organization was effected, Rev. Henry Pringle was pastor.
The first church was built of hewn logs, and stood upon the site of the present building. This early church was a two-storied structure. It had a gallery and was comfortably seated, and suffi- ciently large to accommodate the congregation.
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For four years following 1821, G. C. Sedwick was pastor. In 1825, William Sedwick accepted a call, and continued with the congregation for twelve years. During this gentleman's pastor- ate, the membership increased from sixty to one hundred and twenty-five. Reuben Berkley was pastor from 1838 to January, 1842, when he died.
From 1842 to 1849, William Mears filled the pulpit. Next, came G. C. Sedwick (second time). for ten years. He was followed by S. L. Parsel, for one year, ending in March, 1861, when he, too, died. W. D. Siegfried followed Mr. Parsel, and remained until April, 1863. Following this gentleman, was Rev. A. J. Am- erman, for two years. B. Y. Siegfried next served the society for a few months, when he resigned (1865).
The more recent pastors have been as follows : C. N. Harford, James Herbert, Thomas M. Er- win (five years). J. A. Davies, George Swan- hart, and the present incumbent-J. Chambers.
SALT CREEK BAPTIST SUNDAY SCHOOL.
This school is in connection with the church having the same name. It has been established many years, has a library of one hundred and fifty, or more, volumes, and is in a fairly pros- perous condition.
In 1867, sixty scholars were enrolled. At that time, George Martin was Superintendent. In 1880, George Smith filled that office.
SUNDAY SCHOOLS.
In the year 1812, a non-sectarian Sabbath School was formed, consisting of two Bible classes, taught by Elder Curray and Rev. Mr Dale. The place of meeting was a log school house. then in the western suburbs of Chandlers- ville. This little school struggled on, meeting with but little success, until 1825, when it was organized, and Samuel Rose appointed Super- intendent.
In 1826, Dr. James Thompson was chosen Superintendent, and served six years. The school then held its summer sessions in an old frame building, bought of the Muskingum Mining Company, and, in the winter, returned to the log school house, mentioned above.
In 1832, John Moore was elected Superintend- ent. From 1836 to 1842. Dr. Robert Marshall held this office.
On the completion of the Chandlersville Pres- byterian Church, (1834), the school met in this edifice, and continues to do so. From time of meeting in this church, the school has been known as the Chandlersville Presbyterian Sun- day School : but in point of fact is now, and ever has been, non-sectarian. Llewellyn Howell was superintendent from 1842 to 1848. Others having held this office, are: M. Morrison. Hor- ace Chandler, Dr. H. S. Nve, Wm. Price. Rev. John Kelley, (for a few weeks only). H. N. Chandler, W. J. Chandler, John Morgan. Rob- ert Hunter, Dr. Henry Dennison, F. R. Moor- head, Isaac Martin, R. P. Chambers, and A. P. Vogt. Isaac Martin is now, (Sept. 1880), for the second time, acting Superintendent. While Dr. Nye was Superintendent, the school, prob- ably, reached its zenith. It then began keeping a record of its proceedings ; also made valuable additions to its library. The present average attendance is about seventy pupils.
METHODISM.
The history of evangelization reveals the fact, that about the time the pioneer was reckoned an integer of a new settlement, that settlement was visited by a Methodist preacher.
The M. E. Church, at Mansfork, in Salt Creek township .- As early as 1812, Rev. James Watts preached at this point, and formed a class ; in 1818, Thomas A. Morris preached at Eli Sher- man's, about two miles west of the present meet-
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ing house. (Morris was afterwards elected a Bishop of the M. E. Church.) The class con- sisted of Eli Sherman, Margaret Sherman, Mrs. Frazier, Levi Reeve, Sarah Reeve, John A. Grandstaff, Bathsheba Grandstaff, Jacob McLain and Elizabeth McLain. They were joined by John and Catharine Ward, who were the first probationers. The first to join by letter were John and Rebecca Outkelt. And it was at their house where preaching was done for many years, until the first church, a hewed log structure, was built, in 1829.
" The Chandlersville appointment" began soon after that of Mansfork, and was the subject of much prayer and patient toil, by Wm. Knox, who began his labor in 1816. That he made a good impression is evident, from the fact that the conference, to which he belonged, sent thither, successively, zealous laborers, to culti- vate the vineyard. John Waterman, 1817 ; John Vivis, and Samuel Glaze, in 1818; Thomas A. Morris, and Charles Elliot, in 1819 ; S. R. Brockunier, and Samuel Gilruth, in 1820; Jacob Hooper, and Archibald McElroy, in 1821 ; Leroy Swormstedt, M. M. Henkle, and David Young, in 1822 ; Burrows Westalee, and J. P. Durbin, in 1823; William Cunningham, and Thomas Beachman, in 1824; Ed. H. Taylor, and Asa Brown, in 1825 ; Z. H. Coston, and Michael Ellis, in 1826; C. Springer, and J. Callahan, in 1827-8 ; Joseph Carper, in 1828-9 ; W. B. Christie, 1829; A. M. Gordon, and Gil- bert Blue, in 1830; Jacob Delay, and Wm. Young, in 1831 ; J. W. Gilbert, L. P. Miller, in 1832; J. McMahan, Samuel Harvey, Cyrus Brooks, and Hiram Gearing, in 1833; Henry S. Fernandiz, in 1834-5; D. Woodbridge, and A. Carroll, in. 1835-6: James Gurley, in 1837 ; George Fate, and Joseph S. Brown, in 1838; James Armstrong and Abner Goff, in 1839-40 ; L. H. Jennings, in 1840 ; T. R. Ruckle, in 1841, and under his administration the new church at Chandlersville was erected, although not finished for some years afterward. It has been repaired from time to time, and is in a comfortable condi- tion. In 1842, A. Magee, and L. Petty came ; in 1844, Chester Morrison ; 1844, Walter Athey ; 1845, I. V. Baird ; 1846, David Cross : 1847. C. E. Weirick ; 1848, J. J. McIliar ; 1849, James C. Taylor, and P. K. McCure : 1850, D. P. Mitchell ; 1851-2, John Hare; 1853-4, Robert Boyd, and under his ministry the church at Sugar Grove was built ; it was a frame, and su- perseded the log structure that was built in 1829. 1855-6, Hosea McCall ; Richard Cartright, Wal- ter Bell, and John Mason; Jacob Young was Presiding Elder, from 1816 to 1820, and Jona- than Stancher, from 1820 to 1821 : Jacob Young. from 1821 to 1826; David Young, from 1826 to 1830; Leroy Swormstedt, from 1830 to 1834 : John Levee, from 1835 to 1836; David Young, from 1836 to 1840; R. O. Spencer, from 1840 to 1841; E. Il. Taylor, from 1841 to 1845 ; Samuel Roarer Brockunier, from 1848 to 1849 ; James C. Taylor, from 1849 to 1853; James Henderson, from 1853 to 1857 ; F. Moffit, from 1857 to 1861 ;
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