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The home was established for the purpose of protecting, com- forting and educating the children of the deceased members of the Junior Order of United American Mechanics, and these objects are being faithfully carried out. The institution is conducted so as to afford the most secure protection to the children of all ages. The clean, well ventilated, commodious and handsomely equipped cottages, sanitary condition, well-kept clothing, and beautiful grounds, with abundance of room for recreation, give the greatest comfort and best of health. The health of the children is such that very little medical attendance is required. but a hospital has recently been added to the institution. which further adds to its equipment. The superintendent is assisted by a competent body of teachers, and the arrangements are such as to insure the produc- tion of the best type of citizenship, by developing the mind and body, and inculcating the principles of moraltiy and patriotism.
The home is supported by voluntary donations. a yearly main- tenance subscription by individual members and a per capita tax imposed by the National Council upon the membership of the Junior Order United American Mechanics throughout the United States. Thus every member of the order contributes to its sup- port and is entitled to its blessings and benefits.
The Junior Order United American Mechanics has many worthy objects, but none that demands more interest or appeals
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more firmly to conscience, manhood, loyalty and love than the care of the little ones who are in its charge.
The officers of the home who constitute the board of trustees are: William C. Anderson, of Brooklyn, New York, president ; Rufus D. Bowland, of Elkton, Maryland, secretary; Frank W. Pierson, of Wilmington, Delaware, treasurer; Joseph Powell, Den- ver, Colorado, and D. B. McDonald, Urbana, Ohio.
The citizens of Tiffin have been very liberal in their gifts to this home; for more than twenty thousand dollars have been donated by them.
SECRET ORDERS.
Tiffin Lodge No. 77. F. & A. M .- Meets the first and third Tuesday nights of each month in the Remmele block; B. F. Cockayne, secy.
Seneca Chapter. No. 42. R. A. M .- Meets the first Friday night of each month in the Remmele block ; B. F. Cockayne, secy.
Clinton Council, No. 47, R. & S. M .- Meets the second Wed- nesday night of each month; B. F. Cockayne, rec.
De Molay Commandery, No. 9, K. T .- Meets the fourth Wed- nesday night of each month; Arthur H. Unger, rec.
Tiffin Chapter, No. 189, O. E. S .- Meets the second Friday night of each month; Mrs. Mabel Calhoun, secy.
Hobah Encampment, No. 19. I. O. O. F .- Meets every Friday night s. w. corner Market and Washington.
Seneca Lodge No. 35-Meets every Wednesday night in I. O. O. F. hall.
Canton Sen-Han-Wood Patriarchs Militant of Tiffin and Fostoria-Meets the first Thursday night of each month.
Progress Rebecca Degree, No. 169-Meets every Tuesday night in I. O. O. F. hall.
Eureka Tent, No. 78. K. O. T. M .- Meets every Tuesday night in the Commercial National Bank building.'
Meek Temple, No. 109-Meets every Wednesday night in the Shawhan block.
Endowment Rank. Section No. 1278-Meetings subject to the call of the president, in Shawhan block.
Tiffin Lodge, No. 94 (Elks)-Meets every Tuesday night in the Elks block, East Market street ; H. W. MacAroy, secretary.
Seneca Council, No. 29 (Goddess of Liberty)-Meets every Wednesday night in Remmele block.
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Tiffin Circle, No. 217-Meets at call of the president.
Seneca Lodge, No. 35 (Pathfinders) -Meets the second and fourth Wednesday nights of each month in the Commercial Nation- al Bank Building; Dr. W. H. Benner, secretary.
Maquacha Tribe, No. 20, I. O. R. M .- Meets the first and third Wednesday nights of each month in the G. & R. block, South Wash- ington; A. M. Hoffman, secretary.
Tiffin Council. No. 62 (Royal Arcanum)-Meets the second and fourth Friday nights of each month in the Remmele block.
Tiffin Hive, No. 55, L. O. T. M .- Meets the first and third Monday nights of each month in the Gross block.
Young America Council, No. 136-Meets every Wednesday night in The Auditorium, East Market; Claud Glick, secretary.
National Home Council. No. 44 (Daughters of America) -- Meets every Tuesday night in the Auditorium; Louise Van Blond, secretary.
Tiffin Aerie, No. 402, F. O. E .- Meets the first and third Tues- day nights of each month in the G. & R. block, South Washing- ton ; Frank L. Bridinger, secretary.
Humbolt Grove, No. 15 (Druids)-Meets every Thursday night South Washington near Perry.
Linden Camp, No. 4008, M. W. of A .- Meets every Monday night corner Madison and Washington.
Tiffin Lodge, No. 80 (K. P.)-Meets every Tuesday night in the Gross block, corner Perry and Washington.
Tiffin Council, No. 17-Meets the second and fourth Thursday nights of each month in the Gross block.
Pickwick Lodge, No. 175-Meets every Monday night in the Shawhan block.
Pickwick Council, No. 50-Meets every Thursday night in the Shawhan block.
Pythian Sisters Tiffin Temple-Meets every Wednesday night in the Gross block.
Tiffin Camp, No. 209, W. O. W .- Meets the second and fourth Wednesday nights of each month over the Grammes Baking Co .; Edward Becker, secretary.
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Tiffin Council, No. 608 (K. of C.)-Meets first and third Tues- day nights of each month over Grammes Baking Co .; George Ehrenfried, financial and corresponding secretary.
St. Joseph's Commandery, No. 190 (K. of St. J.)-Meets the first and third Thursday nights of each month in the Grummel block, South Washington ; Edward J. Miller, secretary.
Tiffin Council, No. 67 (National Union)-Meets 11416 South Washington ; F. A. Mabery, secretary.
MILITARY AND MISCELLANEOUS BODIES.
Wm. H. Gibson Post. No. 31, Dept. of Ohio-Meets the first and third Wednesday nights of each month in the Remmele block ; George W. Kishler, com.
W. R. C .- Meets the second and fourth Wednesdays of each month in the Remmele block.
Col. Kuert Camp. No. 14 (United Spanish-American War)- Meets the first and third Tuesday nights of each month in the Remmele block; Edward Crocker, adjt.
Co. I, Eighth Infantry. O. N. G .- Meets every Tuesday and Thursday nights in the Remmele block; Willis Bacon, capt.
EARLY LODGES AND SOCIETIES.
Sandusky Lodge. No. 77. F. & A. M., was organized at Tiffin October 19, 1842. with the following charter members: Rufus W. Reid, Charles F. Dresbach, Uriah P. Coonrad, Joseph Walker, E. Dresbach, Robert Crum. Agreen Ingraham. Israel Bentley, Samuel Mitchell, John Baugher, Henry Kuhn, Evan Dorsey, Thadeus Wilson and Vincent Bell.
Tiffin Lodge No. 320, was chartered April 5. 1858, with the following named members: F. D. Benham, William Gallup, James Pelan, John G. Kennedy, E. B. Searles, Robert Crum. H. C. Spind- ler, W. P. Noble, L. A. Hall, E. W. Reeme and Leander Stem. Robert Crum was the first worshipful master, and F. D. Benham the first secretary. The consolidation of this lodge with the pioneer Sandusky lodge took place October 16, 1866.
Seneca Chapter. No. 42, R. A. M., was chartered February 7, 1849, with the following members: John J. Steiner, R. W. Reed. Alexander Smith, Joseph Mccutcheon, Agreen Ingraham, Abner Root, Henry Kuhn, Robert Crum and Peter Van Nest. R. W. Reed was the first H. P. In 1850 the chapter was permanently organized, with F. W. Green, H. P., and J. S. Barber, secretary.
Clinton Council, No. 47. R. & S. M., was chartered April 9, 1867. The charter members were: C. K. Watson, C. C. Park, G.
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K. Brown, Charles Martin, J. F. Marquadt, H. H. Byers, J. G. Gross, Jonathan Smith, Peter Van Nest, E. Dorsey and H. H. Souder. C. K. Watson and G. K. Brown were president and secretary, respectively.
De Molay Commandery, No. 9, K. T., was organized at Repub- lie, Seneca county, under charter August 10, 1848. The original members were Josiah Roop. John P. Worstell, II. Benton, Platt Benedict, Daniel Waterson, Daniel Brown, Hiram Murphy, M. V. Bogart, Edward Winthrop and H. L. Harris. The eminent com- manders at Republic were Edward Winthrop, 1848; Platt Benedict 1853; M. V. Bogart, 1858; and II. Bromley, 1865 to 1870. The
recorders during this time were H. P. Benton, 1848; E. T. Stickney 1850; J. S. Smith, 1855; H. Bromley, 1856, and D. M. Neikirk, 1868. By resolution of the commandery and with the consent of the general commander. the headquarters of No. 9 were trans- ferred to Tiffin, H. Bromley and D. M. Neikirk holding their respective positions.
Independent Order of Odd Fellows: Seneca Lodge, No. 35, was instituted February 20, 1845. under charter from the grand lodge, granted to HI. G. W. Cronise, R. R. McMeens, James Sivels. B. D. Chapman, Thomas H. Sheldon and James Oyler.
At the evening meeting Richard Williams and R. P. Ward were admitted on cards, and John E. McCormack, Rolla Johnson Nathanial Redd and Warren P. Noble were admitted members. The lodge was incorporated September 28, 1846.
Hobah Encampment. No. 19. was instituted by Mark Taylor. Grand Patriarch, November 18. 1846. The charter members were : H. G. W. Cronise, George Knupp, F. Don Benham, L. M. Loomis. W. P. Noble, Richard Williams, Rolla Johnson, and John G. Breslin. The first officers elected and installed were: Chief patriarch, H. G. W. Cronise; high priest, F. Don Benham; senior warden, George Knupp; junior warden. John G. Breslin; scribe. Richard Williams ; treasurer, Rolla Johnson.
Tiffin Lodge. Knights of Honor, No. 82, was chartered Feb- ruary 15, 1875. Its first officers were : dictator. Charles Martin ; vice dictator, Fred K. Halderman ; assistant dictator, B. G. Atkins ; reporter, G. K. Brown ; treasurer, P. Scheib.
Oakley Lodge, No. 317; date of its charter June 10. 1857. The following were the charter members: F. Don Benham. John T. Huss, J. W. Miller, L. M. Loomis, T. H. Bagley, T. W. Ourand. B. Pennington. E. G. Bowe, John Poorman and John E. McCormack. The first officers of the lodge were: N. G., J. T. Huss; V. G .. . J. W. Miller ; secretary, B. Pennington ; treasurer. T. HI. Bagley.
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Tiffin Lodge, No. 80, Knights of Pythias, was organized Jan- uary 12, 1875, with seventy-eight charter members.
Leander Stem Post, G. A. R., No. 31, was organized under charter May 21, 1880, with the following members: W. W. Curri- gan, J. E. McCormack, William Negele .. W. A. Snyder, F. A. Amende, S. H. Dildine, Jacob Wolf, George Brendle. J. W. Neibel. J. H. Cole, J. S. Helm, H. C. Myers, C. W. Bowe, J. H. Price. W. H. Myers, M. J. Stolzenbach, F. Frederici, L. Hartman, B. Kudor, M. Scannell, M. Cowgill, Edward Lepper, J. C. Stoner, M. S. Lutz. P. J. Grise, G. L. Gallup, J. A. Norton, R. L. Knapp, Jolın Van Nest, G. W. Rohrbacher, J. W. Parmenter, A. W. Drake and II. W. Yager.
This post was named in honor of Leander Stem, colonel of the One Hundred and First Ohio Volunteer Infantry, who was mor- tally wounded at Stone river, December 31, 1862.
Isaac P. Rule Post, G. A. R., No. 413, was established under charter March 7, 1884, with the following named members: James U. Cole, R. H. Beaver, W. H. Myers, W. H. Schuler. T. R. Mc- Manigle, N. D. Egbert. H. J. Bricker, D. W. Bowersox, C. K. Walker, E. M. Haines. J. C. Shumaker, A. S. Baker, G. A. Black- well, W. B. Stanley, J. T. Sterner. Wm. Derr, James Van Nest, Jerry Fransue, John Johnson, C. A. Mathews, S. O. Chamberlain, Daniel Seeholtz. R. A. Gray and L. Montague. James HI. Cole was the first commander. The post was named in honor of Isaac P. Rule, of the One Hundred and First Ohio Volunteer Infantry, who was wounded at Chickamauga, September 19, 1863, and died on the 20th of that month.
Leander Stem Post and Isaac Rule Post have been consolidated under the name of W. H. Gibson Post, No. 31, G. A. R., which is in a prosperous condition.
It is a source of patriotic gratification to know that the Daugh- ters of the American Revolution are interested in the deeds of the men of nearly a century ago and that they are not forgotten in the hearts of the American people. It is one of the objects of the D. A. R., to perpetuate the memory of the spirit of the men who helped to achieve American independence by the acquisition and pro- tection of historical spots and by the erection of suitable memorials. That they are endeavoring to place before this generation and the generations to come memorials which will ever call to mind the great deeds performed by the men of those early days which aided in determining the fate of the northwest, and the great debt of gratitude we shall ever owe to them. May that patriotism, civic pride, hope and love grow and blossom, not only in our hearts, but also in the hearts of those who shall follow after us.
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Dolly Todd Madison Chapter. Daughters of the American Revolution, was organized in Tiffin, December 20, 1897, and the charter bears the date December 27th of the same year. There were fifteen charter members: Mrs. G. P. Williard, Mrs. S. B. Sneath, Mrs. William Harmon, Mrs. R. D. Sneath. Mrs. Ethel Snowden Jackson, Mrs. J. W. Chamberlin. Mrs. W. B. Stanley, Miss Lillian Kanp. Mrs. C. D. Reifsnider. Mrs. Enma V. Molen. Mrs. J. F. Peter, Mrs. T. H. Robbins. Mrs. George S. Tillotson, Mrs. E. H. Porter and Miss Alice Noble. Officers : Regent, Mrs. O. S. Watson; vice regent, Miss Eliza Baker; registrar, Mrs W. B. Stanley ; secretary, Mrs. Frank Albritain; treasurer, Mrs. William Harmon.
Directors-Mrs. C. D. Reifsnider and Mrs. A. L. Abbott.
At a state conference it was suggested that the D. A. R., of Ohio mark historie trails through the state, with special reference to the country along the Sandusky river, and that they place tablets upon historic sites to commemorate historical events, especially the embarkation of General Harrison and his army for Malden and Detroit and the battle of the Thames.
Seneca county is rich in historical sites. General Harrison was at Fort Seneca when he received the announcement from Com- modore Perry : "We have met the enemy and they are ours."
The Dolly Todd Madison Chapter of Tiffin on October 21, 1906, placed a tablet commemorative of Fort Ball (Tiffin), which was built by General Harrison as a small stockade in 1812. and was used as a depot for supplies. This tablet was placed upon a sycamore tree upon the site where the fort stood, and near the home of the late General Gibson.
Dolly Todd Madison Chapter gives a gold medal each year to the school pupil having the highest per cent in American history, which creates a commendable interest along patriotic lines.
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CHAPTER XIX.
FOSTORIA
VILLAGE OF ROME-RISDON ANNEXED TO ROME-EARLY BUSI- NESS AND INDUSTRIES-ROME'S ROAD KEPT OPEN-HOUSES OF 1836-7-POST OFFICES AND POSTMASTERS-APHYSICIANS OF FOSTORIA -EARLY MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES-RISDON VILLAGE-BEGIN- NING OF THE BRICK BUILDING ERA-FOSTORIA'S TWO POST OFFICES -THE OLD FOSTORIA ACADEMY-THE FOSTORIA OF THE PRESENT -- WATER AND SEWAGE SYSTEMS-THE FIRE DEPARTMENT-AS A RAILROAD CENTER-ITS NEWSPAPERS-PUBLIC SCHOOLS-CHURCHES OF FOSTORIA --- G. A. R. POST.
From a pen and ink sketch of Fostoria recently published by the Board of Trade we glean much of the following matter relating to the early times: In 1825 a little party of men, claiming Fort Ball as their home, formed a party in search of Elijah Brayton's son. They camped on the site of one of Fostoria's most busy business centers. These campers named the camp Fort McGaffey, after Neal McGaffey, leader of the party.
Rome, a little village. was plated on the east half of the south- west quarter of section 6, township 2 north, range 13 east, by David Risdon for Roswell Crocker. This was done in August. 1832. The plat extended from South to North streets, on either side of the present Main street. in length a distance of three blocks. The village was incorporated under the name of Rome. Four additions were made to Rome, two by Foster in November, 1846, and in November, 1849. , The Frank's addition was added on May 11, 1852. and the James Andes addition became a part of Rome in November, 1853.
The village of Risdon was located on the northwest corner of section 6, township 2 north. range 13 east. The platting was approved on September 6. 1832. The owner, John Gorsuch, named it after David Risdon, one of the surveyors who laid out the little village. One addition is recorded, Minear's, which was made in 1843.
In September, 1853. the inhabitants of Risdon petitioned the county board to be annexed to the incorporated village of
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Rome. This prayer was granted on January 2, 1854. In July of the same year the name of the little hamlet was changed from Rome to Fostoria. There have been between fifty and sixty additions to the city of Fostoria from the date of its actual birth in 1854. At present, additions are being constantly made to meet the demands made upon the city by reason of the influx of new families and new manufacturing institutions.
The first store was opened in 1832 by Foster and Crocker.
The first manufacturing industry was a horse power grist mill, established in 1834 at the head of Wolf creek, by David Ferrier.
The first brick house constructed in the neighborhood of Fostoria was built in 1837 by James Wiseman.
The first brick business block was owned by C. W. Foster and constructed in the early 60's.
The first frame house was built by Roswell Crocker, the date being uncertain.
Horse power grist mill, David Ferrier, 1834.
Crocker saw mill. Roswell Crocker, 1836. (Later converted into grist mill. then sold to Samuel Carbaugh, who converted it into a distillery.)
Braden and Yunker's carding mill, 1850.
Braden and Yunker's grist mill, 1853. (Destroyed by explo- sion in later years.)
Harness Factory, John Fritcher, 1840.
Saddlery, Jacob Fritcher. 1842.
The north ridge road ran from the west through Risdon. the · south ridge from the same direction through Rome. Risdon and Rome were business antagonists and Risdon, accordingly, in the winter of 1840-45 petitioned the county board to have the south ridge road vacated.
The day was set for the board to inspect the road. Charles W. Foster interested a score of men with sleighs, there was a heavy snow on the ground, to go out the south ridge and wear down a road on the eventful day. He himself rented a front room in a house for the day, hung up a tavern sign and set up a bar and what looked to be an hotel office. When the county board came along the road they were surprised to see that the south ridge road had more traffic on it than did the north ridge and great was their surprise when they came to the tavern. Mr. Foster "happened along" and asked them what they were doing. He was informed they were inspecting the road with a view to closing it. "What? Closing this road ? Say, gentlemen, come into this hotel and have some- thing," said Mr. Foster. They went in. The tale of tremendous traffic was told, they saw the snow packed down by any number of sleighs and a hotel doing any quantity of business. The south
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ridge road was not vacated, and Rome's business from the west was in no wise injured.
After the house of Crocker & Foster was established at Rome, it became evident to the founders of the village that a road from Tiffin to Findlay was necessary, and they had little trouble in con- vincing themselves that the shorter line for such a road would be via Rome .. A bill to establish a road between the two county seats was before the legislature. It is related that Mr. Foster visited Columbus and had the words "via Fostoria" inserted, where the original bill read "from Tiffin to Findlay." This bill passed and the act was approved.
The log cabins of Rome and Risdon in 1836, when the Crockers' saw mill was erected were Crocker & Foster's store. C. W. Foster's log cabin, James Anderson's. Levi Johnson's and Roswell Crocker's on east Tiffin street; Elisha Sabin's, opposite Crocker's cabin ; William Cadwallader's, Abram Gibbons, on East Tiffin street; John Copper's, just west of the "Earl House;" David Ferrier's, rear of Harbaugh's drug store ; Baer's cabin. near the Union school house, between Rome and Risdon; Randall Hale's tavern. near the corner of the public square; Jacob Kizer and George Hampshire had their cabins here also. Eli Williams' cabin on East Tiffin street was sold to William Fox and purchased from him by Roswell Crocker for $30. Alonzo Lockwood's log house stood where John Green's residence later was; he built the second frame dwelling on the town site.
Samuel Laird kept a tavern in a log building opposite Foster's store in 1836.
John Hopper, a carpenter. who worked on the first frame house . erected here, had a log cabin two miles southwest of the public square.
James Wiseman, who lived in a log cabin. one mile southwest. erected a saw mill. constructed a mill race. and carried on the mill- ing business there for years; he built the first brick farm house in the neighborhood of Fostoria in 1837.
Marshall Hays. the first tailor, resided on West Tiffin street, built the first brick dwelling house in the south part of Fostoria.
John Brooks, built a frame house in 1837.
Stoner, after whom the office at Rome was named, lived three miles away, and the carrier was intercepted close by. This sys- tem remained until Dr. T. J. Bricker was appointed postmaster and established his office at Rome. David Haves was commissioned postmaster at Stoner or Rome, in 1845.
R. C. Caples was the first regularly appointed postmaster at Risdon, in 1840. He was succeeded by Dr. Cole. E. W. Thomas was incumbent in 1847 at Risdon.
In 1847 the mail was carried by William Lowery, from
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Bucyrus. He would come every Sunday at 2 P. M. from Bucyrus, and every Tuesday from Perrysburg. The rate of postage was ten cents per letter.
On October 1. 1885, Tiffin and Fostoria were created imme- diate delivery office.
Marcus Dana settled in the northern part of London in 1834; he died and his body was interred in the old cemetery, but was re- moved to the new one in 1856.
Alonzo Lockwood came to Rome about the same time, and re- sided there until his death. September 25, 1878. Dr. Kirkham settled at Rome in 1836 or 1837. Simon Bricker, who died in 1856 and whose body was the first interred in the new city cemetery, settled at Rome about 1843. George Patterson came about 1840. Robert C. Caples opened his office at Risdon in 1843. Drs. Cole, Snyder and Russell were here prior to 1843. G. A. Hudson came in 1850, died in 1869. J. W. Bricker arrived in 1850. and Dr. Metz in 1854. R. W. Hale came in 1856 and served as military surgeon during the war. A. M. Blackman came in 1860. served with the Union army and returned after the war. E. Ranger, of Milgrove, practiced here as early as 1860. W. M. Cake had his office in Bennent's block. in 1860. A. J. Longfellow settled here in 1861. In later years came P. E. Ballou, Charles A. Henry. George L. Hoege, Park L. Myers. J. H. Norris. F. J. Shaufelberger. W. H. Squires, A. S. Williams. L. G. Williams, John H. Williams. M. S. Williamson, Alvin Watson. I. M. Young and others.
The first manufacturing industry in Loudon township was the horse power grist mill. established by David Ferrier about 1834. at the head of Wolf creek. In June. 1847, one of the stones used in this mill was presented to the editor of the Fostoria Review, as a memento of the humble beginnings of the township.
The Crocker saw mill on South street. within eight rods of Roswell Crocker's home (the first frame house ever erected at Fostoria). was established in 1836, by Roswell Crocker. In August 1836. C. W. Foster had sawing done valued at $62.73. to build the warehouse which took the place of the old log warehouse. The house stood on the south side of South street, west of Main street about fifteen rods. Into this mill machinery was introduced for grist milling, and Mr. Crocker carried on the saw and grist mill business for some years. when he converted the building into a grist mill alone. In 1843 he sold to Samuel Carbough, who after some time converted it into a distillery.
In 1843 Roswell Crocker erected a grist and saw mill at Springville, which he operated for two years, when he returned to Fostoria, where John Crocker and C. W. Foster had erected a build- ing for him. The same was later used for the manufacture of the "Magic Washing Machines." in which he operated a grist mill
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himself, or leased, until 1865, when the building was sold to Fullerton & Ferguson, who ran it for some time. They moved the machinery to Husdon. Steuben county, Indiana.
Braden & Yunker erected a grist mill in 1853 or 1854 (near their carding works), and introduced the best machinery known at that time. The buildings and machinery were destroyed by an explosion and young Brown and Wilson were killed. A brick building was erected almost on the site of the old mill, by Mr. Hammond. He sold the concern to Eversole and Noble, when an- other explosion occurred, killing a man named Hadley, and bury- ing one Overmyer in the debris. The latter, however, was dug out, and recovered from his injuries. Eversole & Noble sold their interest to the Aylesworth Brothers, who sold to Benjamin Leonard and subsequently repurchased the concern. There are no records whatever on which to found a history of this industry.
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