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Tench, J., and Thurwaechter, H. G., served in the 8th.
Troester, Christian, Co. 13d, e. April 25, 1861; re-e. Co. C 180th, Sept., 1864; dis. July 10, 1865.
Truesdall, T. J., Co. D 112th, N. Y. V. I., e. Aug. 6, 1862; dis. May 13, 1864.
Trumbo, Pliny, Co. E 49th, e. Sept. 13, 1862; dis. June 14, 1865.
Tuttle, George K., Co. F 2d Ind. V. C., e. Oct. 28, 1862; dis. July 22, 1865.
Troxel, David, Co. A 8th, e. April 21, 1861; dis. July 13, 1864.
Tomb, Benj. F., Co. D 86th, e. May 27, 1862; re-e. Co. A 164th, May 2, 1864; dis. Aug. 27, 1864.
Town, Charles, Co. D 12th N. Y. V. C., e. Nov. 19, 1862; dis. after two years and nine months; had previously served three months in 7th Co. 79th N. Y. Militia.
Turner, James, Co. K 164th, e. May 2, 1864; dis. Aug. 27. 1864.
Trumbo, Marquis D., Co. E 164th, e. May 2, 1864; dis. Aug. 27, 1864.
Taber, W. H., Co. G 164th, e. May 7, 1864; dis. Aug. 16, 1864.
Teel, William A., Co. G 55th, e. Sept. 25, 1861; transferred to Co. G 4th O. Art. in 1862; dis. Nov. 11, 1864.
Turner, E. J., Co. K 164th, e. May 2, 1864; dis. Aug. 27, 1864
Thomas, Jacob, Co. F 55th, e. Sept. 15, 1861; 1st lieut., Oct. 1, 1861; resigned, July, 1862. Thorn, John, Co. K 123d.
Tindall, Elijah, Co. F 55th, e. 1864; dis. at Louisville, Ky.
Taylor, Henry L,, Co. G 101st, e. Aug. 11, 1862; dis. May 17, 1864.
Tittle, William R., Co. H 55th, e. Dec., 1862; dis. Dec. 29, 1864.
Thomas, C. J., Co. A, 2d div., 3d brig., 4th army corps; e. Oct. 13, 1864, dis. Oct. 13, 1865. Thatcher, W. P., Co. G, 55th; e. in 1864, service 10 months.
Tittle, Ralph W., Co. B, 164th; e. May 2, 1864; dis. Aug. 27, 1864.
Toll, Edward R., Co. G, 3d O. V. C., lieutenant; e. Aug. 29, 1861, dis. April, 1864; died in Tiffin, May, 1864.
Terwilliger, John M., Co. D, 34th; e. July 21, 1861, dis. June 21, 1865.
Tubbs, George, Co. I, 141st N. Y. V.I .; e. Sept. 10, 1862, promoted captain; dis. Aug. 5, 1865. Trott, Jacob, Co. M, 3d O. V. C .; e. Nov. 11, 1861, dis. Dec. 30, 1864.
Tittle, S. W., Co. B, 164th; e. May 2, 1864. dis. Aug. 27, 1864.
Tittle, J. Allen, Co. B, 164th; e. May 2, 1864, dis. Aug. 27, 1864.
Troxler, A. J., Co. I, 101st; e. Aug., 1862, mustered out with regiment; died at Tiffin.
Updegraff, William, Co. B, 195th; e. Nov. 15, 1863, dis. Feb. 1865.
Unser, Phil., Co. D, 195th; e. Feb. 1865, dis. Jan., 1866.
Valentine, T. G., 55th; e. Sept. 21, 1861, dis. fall of 1864.
Valentine, James, Co. K., 164th; e. May 2, 1864, dis. Aug. 27, 1864; died in Bloom Town- ship, Aug. 16, 1872.
VanHorn, Wilson S., Co. I, 3d O. V. C .; e. Oct. 7, 1861, re-e. Jan. 4, 1864, Co. I., 3d O. V. C .; dis. Aug. 4, 1865.
Virden, James, Co. H, 12th U. S. I .; e. April 3, 1863, dis. at San Francisco, Cal., April 13, 1871.
Vedder, Orlando H., 164th; e. May 2, 1864, dis. Aug. 27, 1864.
Vannatta, James H., Co. B, 49th ;. e. Aug 16. 1861, died of wound in hospital at Murfrees- boro, Tenn. Vanfossen, J., Co. E, 17th Penn. V. C .: e. Sept. 10, 1864, dis. June 20, 1865. Valentine, Irvin, Co. E, 31st; e. Aug. 26, 1862, dis. June 10, 1865.
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Voglesong, Jacob, Co. I, 164th; e. May 2, 1864, dis. Sept. 27, 1864.
VanNest, John, Co. B, 15th Ind. V. I .; e. April 15, 1861, dis. June 24, 1864.
VanNest, Joseph, Co. I, 101st; e. Aug. 11, 1862, dis. July 20, 1865.
VanNest, W. H., Co. C, 130th; e. May 2, 1864, dis. Sept. 28, 1864.
Woessner, George, Co. K, 123d; e. Aug. 22, 1862, dis. June 12, 1865.
Walter, Stephen, Co. A, 1st Va. L. Art .; e. Sept. 1, 1861, dis. Sept. 5, 1864.
Werner, Charles H., Co. H, 49th e. Aug. 6, 1861, ; re-e. April 13, 1865, Co. H, Sth V. V. U. S. I .; dis. at Washington.
Wentz, James H., Co. D, 123d; e. Aug. 24, 1863, dis. June 12, 1865.
Watcher N., served with 8th.
Watcher, Lewis, Co. A, Sth; e. April 22, 1861, dis. July 13, 1864. He served in 81 battles and skirmishes.
Walker, C. K., Co. B, 4th; e. April 16, 1861, re-e. Sept. 4, 1861, Co. E, 20th; dis. Sept. 12,1864. Warring, Silas H., Co. E, 1st Bat. O. L. Art., e. June 9, 1861, veterinary surgeon, re-e. Dec. 1, 1864, 6th O. V. C .; final dis. Sept. 1, 1865.
Wilkison, John E., Co. C, 21st; e. April, 1861, dis. August, 1861.
Winslow, A. H., major 8th.
Washnick, J., 8th; was killed at Petersburg.
Wolfe, O. J. D., Co. G 22d, e. May 11, 1861; re-e. Co. F 56th, Sept. 11, 1861; 2d lieuten- ant, June 2, 1862; 1st lieutenant, Aug., 1864; dis. Nov. 4, 1864.
Werner, Frederick, Co. H 21st, e. April 19, 1861; re-e. Co. H 49th, Aug. 14, 1861; dis. Aug. 12, 1863.
Wilcox, Abner L., Co. G 178th, e. Sept. 15, 1863; re-e. Co. B 2d U. S. I., Oct. 6, 1864; re-e. Oct. 6, 1867; re-e. Co. A 16th U. S. I., Oct. 6, 1870; dis. Sept 1, 1874.
Watson, D. G., served full term with 8th.
Weaver, A., Co. H 49th, e. Sept. 9, 1861; re-e. same com., Feb. 1863; dis. Nov. 21, 1865.
Wagner, Daniel, Co. D 21st. e. June 5, 1861; dis. July 18, 1865.
Wolf, John, Co. F 91st N. Y. V. I., e. Sept. 8, 1864; dis. June 10, 1865.
Wood, John. Co. E 49th, e. Aug. 12, 1861; re-e. Dec. 31, 1863; dis. Dec. 30, 1865.
Whiteman, Herman, Co. H 101st, Aug. 12, 1862; dis. July 15, 1865.
White, G. W., 8th, dis. for disability.
Wallace, R., Co. D 83d, e. Aug. 17, 1863; re-e. Co. A 182d, Aug. 1, 1864; dis. July 4, 1865. Weaver, M., Co. I 164th, e. May 2, 1864; dis. Aug. 27, 1864.
Wesley, Julius, Co. E 189th, e. Jan. 23, 1865; dis. Sept. 19, 1865.
Worman, John J., Co. E 6th U. S. C., e. Aug. 27, 1861; dis. Aug. 27, 1864.
Weaver, Daniel, Co. B 195th, e. March 2, 1865: dis. June 21, 1865.
Wise, Levi, Co. I 101st, e. Aug. 11, 1862; dis. June 25, 1865.
Wall, Philip, Co. D 123d, e. Aug. 20, 1862; killed at New Market. Va., May 15, 1864.
Woods, Alexander, Co. D 86th, e. Aug. 1, 1863; re-e. Co. A, 1st Bat., 16th U. S. I., March 26, 1864; dis. March 26, 1867.
Wheeler, H. H., 4th Vt. V. I., e. Aug., 1861; dis. Aug., 1862.
Williams, Richard R., Co. K 49th, e. Dec., 1863; dis. Dec. 30, 1865.
Williams, W. H. H., Co. D 144th, e. May 2, 1864; dis. Sept. 4, 1864.
Worman, C. W., Co. H 21st, e. April 16, 1861; re-e. Co. B 55th, Oct. 16, 1861; dis. Nov., 1865. Watson, T. A., Co. D 96th. e. Aug. 6, 1862; transferred to Vet. Res. corps, Co. C, at Chicago, Oct. 26, 1864; dis. June 12, 1865.
Walters, Michael, Co. 1 72d, e. March 29, 1863; dis. Aug. 7, 1865.
Williams, Daniel, Co E 49th, e. Sept. 8. 1862: dis. June 13, 1865. Wickersham, Peter, Co. C 49th O. V. M., e. May 26, 1862 (164th); "dis. Aug. 27, 1864.
Walters, John W., Co. G 65th, e. Oct., 1864: dis. July, 1865.
Wolf, Frederick, Co. K 49th, e. Sept. 21, 1861; dis. Sept. 19, 1864.
Wymer, John F., Co. B 57th, e. Oct. 1, 1861; dis. March 23, 1863.
Watson, Avery R., Co. A 6th Ohio Battery, e. Feb. 14, 1864; died at Chattanooga, Tenn., April 7, 1864.
Wood, Lewis, Co. E 49th, e. Aug. 20. 1861; killed at Pittsburg Landing April 7, 1862.
Weiker, Isaac, Co. F 32d, e. Sept., 1864; dis. Aug., 1865.
West, A. D., Co. B 195th, e. Feb. 22, 1865; dis. fall of 1865.
Wood, Lewis, Jr., Co. I 164th, e. May 2, 1864; dis. Aug. 27, 1864; died Jan. 12, 1883, at Mound City, Mo.
Wagner, Frederick, Co. D 123d, e. Aug. 22, 1862; dis. June 29, 1865.
Woessner, Jacob, Co. G 74th, Ill. V. I., e. 1862; died in Andersonville prison, July 24, 1864. Walker, J. C., Co. C 16th U. S. I., May 17, 1862; dis. May 17, 1865. Wise, Daniel, Co. B 57th, e. Sept., 1861; dis. 1864.
Whealan, P. S., Co. D 123d, e. Aug. 22, 1862; dis. June 12, 1865.
Wiseman, A. T., Co. H 168th, e. May 2, 1864; dis. Sept. 8, 1864.
Werthmiller, J. H., Co. I 164th, e. May 2, 1864; dis. Aug. 27, 1864.
Witter, Jonathan, Co. H 101st, e. Aug. 26, 1862; dis. May ?, 1863, after 9 months' service. Wing, Edward, Co. B 164th, e. May 2, 1864 ; dis. Aug. 27, 1864.
Whealan, John, Co. D 123d, e. Aug. 22, 1862; wounded 1863; dis. 1864.
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Wright, M. W., Co. D 32d, e. Aug., 1861; dis. Aug., 1865.
Weller, Luke, Co. K 164th, e. May 2, 1864; dis. Aug. 27, 1864.
Weaver, Washington C., Co. D 64th, drafted; dis. May 29, 1865.
Way, Asa, e. Co. G 25th, captain; dis. after two years' service.
Wagoner, Sylvester, Co.,I 86th, e. June 13, 1862; re-e. Co. B 49th, e. May 21, 1863; dis. Nov. 30, 1865.
Willsams, James O., Co. G 25th, e. June 18, 1861; re-e. same company, Jan. 1, 1864; dis. June 18, 1866.
Wolf, Daniel W., Co. C 180th, e. Sept., 1864; dis. 1865.
Woodruff, J. G., Co. I 72d, e. Oct., 1861; re-e. Co. K 9th O. V. C., Nov. 16, 1863; dis. Dec. 22, 1865.
Williams, William J., Co. E 123d, e. Aug. 16, 1862: dis. June 12, 1865.
Wolf, Daniel, Co. C 180th, e. Sept. 17, 1864; dis. May 29, 1865.
Watson, Elijah R., Co. E 10th O. V. C., e. March, 1863; killed at White Store, N. C., March 4, 1865.
Yunker, D., 8th, killed at Antietam, Sept. 17, 1862.
Yingling, Geo. S., 1st asst. surgeon, 101st, e. Aug. 15, 1862; appointed 1st asst. surgeon. 164th, May 2, 1864; dis. Aug. 27, 1864.
Young, John, Co. I 123d, e. Aug. 22, 1862; dis. June 12, 1865. Yeager, Jacob F .. e. April, 1861; Co. H 101st, re-e. Aug. 11, 1862; dis. June 29, 1865.
Yengpetie, John D., Co. E 49th. e. Feb. 16, 1862; dis. Dec. 31, 1865.
Yeager, H. W., Co. C 180th, e. Sept. 17, 1864; dis. July 12, 1865.
Youngblood, Philip, Co. H 42d, e. Nov. 22, 1861; dis. Jan. 15, 1863.
+Young, John, Co. D 123d, e. Aug., 1862: dis. March 27, 1863.
-Young, George, Co. D 164th, e. May 2, 1864: dis. Aug. 27, 1864.
Yerk, Charles M., Co. K 2d, e. for the Mexican war at Columbus, May, 1846; dis. June, 1847. Young, G. W., Co. I 164th, e. May 2, 1864: dis. Aug, 27, 1864.
Young, Abraham H., Co. I 49th, e. Aug. 13, 1861; dis. July 16, 1862.
Yant, J. T., Co. A 104th, e. Oct. 3, 1864: transferred to Co. I, 183d; dis. July 17, 1865.
Young, I. M., Co. D 49th, e. Jan. 2, 1862; dis. May, 1866.
Zeander, Leopold, a physician of Seneca County, served as 1st surgeon in the Red Shirt Regiment, near Washington, Oct., 1861.
Zuern, Geo., Co. K 107th, e. Aug. 21, 1862; dis. Feb. 24, 1864.
Zabriski, George, Co. D 65th, e. Oct. 20, 1864; dis. Nov. 30, 1865.
Zeller, J. F., Co. K 76th, e. Nov. 12, 1861; dis. as paroled prisoner.
Zahm, V. J., 3d O. V. C., e. Sept., 1861; Co. A 164th, re-e. May 2, 1864: dis. Aug. 27, 1864. Zimmer, John, Co. F 2d U. S. Art., e. Jan. 14, 1861; dis. at Vicksburg, Miss., Jan. 14, 1864. Zimmerman, Soloman, Co. I 49th, e. Aug. 10, 1862: dis. June 13, 1865.
Zimmerman, J. B., Co. B 49th, e. Sept. 18, 1861: dis. 1863.
Zeiber, Henry, Co. D 34th, e. Sept. 5, 1862; dis. May 26, 1865.
Zeiter, Philip, Co. H 123d, e .: dis. June 12, 1865.
Zint, John Burgert, Co. I 101st, e. Aug. 12, 1862, afterward the Vet. Res. Corps; dis. July 5, 1865.
Zerby, Willoughby, Co. E 180th, e. Oet. 8, 1864; dis. June 25, 1865.
Zimmerman, Joseph, Co. H 21st, e. April 23, 1861; discharged; Co. B 57th; re-e. 1862; killed at Shiloh, Tenn., April 6, 1862.
Zimmerman, William, Co. E 186th,e. Feb. 6, 1865; dis. Sept. 18, 1865.
Zimmerman, Thomas, 26th, e. 1861; died at Pittsburg Landing, Tenn., May 11, 1862.
Soldiers' Monument .- The question of erecting a soldiers' monument was first discussed in the spring of 1866, but the proposition slept for eighteen years. A reference to the political chapter will point out the vote for and against the erection of a monument to the soldiers of Seneca County. In accordance with this vote the commissioners purchased from Michael Scannell, himself one of the soldiers of 1861-65, the gore, or angular piece of land, situate exactly on the site of old Fort Ball, within the original village of Oakley or Spencerstown, and there, on May 8, 1885, laid the base stone of the Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument. This is of Westerfield granite, weighing 16 tons and 300 pounds. Henry Cromwell, who was present at the completion of this beauti- ful memorial, early on the morning of May 13. 1885, says: "The citizens of Seneca County may well feel proud of having erected the grandest memorial of respect to her loyal soldiers of any county in the State of Ohio."
The monument bears the following inscriptions:
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On the east front, commencing at the top, "Shiloh, Vicksburg, Gettysburg (Die), Seneca County to her Loyal Soldiers." On the north front " Atlanta, Antietam, Appomattox (Die), Fort Ball 1812." On the west front " Nashville, Cedar Creek, Wilderness." On the south front "Resaca, Stone River, Mission Ridge."
The question of placing this monument in the Court House Square was seriously considered by many of the people, but the better sense of the majority prevailed, and now one of the historic spots of the continent is marked by an artistic pile of granite and marble, which groups, as it were, the recollections of 1812 and of 1865.
The unveiling and dedication of the monument took place July 3. 1885. Ex-Gov. Foster was president of the day; Gen. W. H. Gibson, dedicator : Joseph P. Myers, marshal, and J. A. Thrapp, chaplain. At the close of the president's address, H. W. Yeager, the contractor, unveiled the monument. and the ceremony of dedication commenced. Addressing Gen. Gibson, the president said:
"Commander of the G. A. R., I am authorized to ask you at this time to accept from the citizens of Seneca County, at the hands of its official representatives, this memorial, and to request that it may be dedicated by you to the noble purpose for which it has been erected."
Gen. Gibson then responded in one of his happiest speeches, and called on the adjutant to detail a guard.
Adj. Edward Lepper then read the following names, and each one reported present:
Schriner, of Leander Stem Post.
Blackwell, of Isaac P. Rule Post.
Carson, of W. T. Brown Post.
Turner, of W. T. Brown Post.
Callihan, of Norris Post.
Day, of Powell Post.
Grove, of Rice and Creglow Post.
Eckelberry, of Robinson Post.
He then responded:
"Commander, the guard is present."
Com. Gibson-"Officer of the Day, you will direct the Officer of the Guard to station this detail about the memorial shaft.'
After they had been placed about the monument he proceeded:
"Holy Scripture saith: 'The Lord gave the word; great was the company of those that published it.' Ps. Ixviii, 11.
" 'Declare ye among the nations, and publish and set up a standard.' Jer. L, 2.
" 'In the name of our God we will set up our banners.' Ps. xx, 5.
"Officer of the Day, you will order the guard of honor to raise the flag."
Officer of the Day-"Officer of the Guard, let the flag be raised."
The flag was then drawn up the pole, and as it unfolded itself to the breeze the chorus of forty or fifty male voices broke forth in the inspiring strains of the "Star Spangled Banner."
Commander-"The forces of the nation are divided into two great arms: that of the navy and that of the army. Senior Vice-Commander what words of Holy Scripture may apply to the navy?"
James Crawford, S. V. C., then responded as follows:
"They that go down to the sea in ships, that do business in great waters, these see the works of the Lord and His wonders in the deep. For He commandeth and raiseth the stormy wind, which lifteth up the waves thereof ... Then they ery unto the Lord in their trouble, and He bringeth them out of their distresses. He maketh the storm a calm so that the waves thereof are still. Then are they glad because they be quiet, so He bringeth them into their desired haven. Oh that men would praise the Lord for His goodness, and for His wonderful works to the children of men!" Ps. cvii, 23, 24, 25, 28-32.
Commander-"Officer of the Day, let the Guard of Honor set up the symbol of the navy and let a sailor be detailed to guard it."
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A large anchor was then set up against the south side of the monument. and Capt. C. P. Bragg, dressed as a United States sailor, with drawn cutlass, mounted the base and stood guard.
The Commander then asked-
"Junior Vice-Commander, what Scripture may apply to the army?"
Oscar Chamberlain, J. V. C., responded-
" 'To your tents, O Israel .. . So all Israel went to their tents.'-2. Chron. x. 16. 'The children of Israel shall pitch their tents, every man by his own camp, and every man by his own standard, throughout their hosts.'-Num. i. 52. 'Thou hast given a banner to them that fear Thee, that it may be displayed because of the truth.'-Ps. Ix. 4. 'The Lord shall utter His voice before His army; for His camp is very great; for He is strong that executeth His word; for the day of the Lord is great and very terrible; and who can abide it?'-Joel ii. 11. 'Some trust in chariots and some in horses; but we will remember the name of the Lord our God.' "-Ps. xx. 7.
Commander-"Officer of the Day, let the Guard of Honor set up the symbol of the army, and let a soldier be detailed to guard it."
A musket with bayonet, canteen, haversack and knapsack were then placed against the north side of the shaft, and W. J. Daywalt, in full soldier uniform, armed with a musket with fixed bayonet, was placed on guard.
Gen. Gibson then asked-
"Officer of the Day, if the work of the navy and army be well done, what proclama- tion from Holy Scripture can you make?"
Frank Frederici, Officer of the Day, then responded:
"A proclamation of peace. 'Lord thou wilt ordain peace for us; for Thou also hast wrought all our works in us.'-Isaiah xxvi, 12. 'How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him that bringeth good tidings, that publisheth peace; that bringeth good tidings of good, that publisheth salvation; that sayeth unto Zion, Thy God reigneth !. . The Lord hath made bare his holy arm in the eyes of all the nations; and all the ends of the earth shall see the salvation of our God.'"'-Isaiah lii. 7. 10.
Commander-"The chaplain will now offer the prayer of dedication."
Rev. J. A. Thrapp, the chaplain, offered prayer.
Gen. Gibson then said:
"Attention! G. A. R! In the name of the Grand Army of the Republic, I now dedicate this memorial shaft. I dedicate it to the memory of those who in the navy guarded our in- land seas and ocean coasts, and fell in defence of the flag. I dedicate it to the memory of those who in the army fought for our hillsides and valleys and plains. and fell in defence of the flag. I dedicate it to the memory of those who on land and on sea fought for the Union, and fell in defence of the flag; who on land and sea fought for the authority of the Consti- tution, and fell in defence of the flag; who on land and on sea fought for their country, and fell in defence of the flag. Comrades, salute the dead!"
After a brief pause the Commander called "Attention! At ease!" and then said:
"Mr. President, our service of dedication is ended. In the name of my comrades I thank you and those you represent for your courtesy in permitting us, who are bound by special ties to them, to honor our dead."
"Attention! G. A. R! As we close these services the guard of honor is withdrawn, the symbols of army and navy are removed, the flag is lowered, but the memorial we have dedicated remains guarded by our dead. So long as it shall endure it shall speak to us and to all the loyalty and heroism in the army and the navy, and of that signifieant na- tional authority of which our flag is the symbol to every true American heart."
"Officer of the Day, remove the symbols." (After a pause). "Lower the flag." (Another pause). "Dismiss the guard. Chaplain, pronounce the benediction."
The benediction was then pronounced, and one of the most beautiful cere- monies ever witnessed in the county concluded a fitting close to the military history of Seneca.
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CHAPTER X.
SOCIETIES OF THE COUNTY.
TN the chapter on pioneers, the history of the Seneca County Pioneer Association finds a place; the law circle is mentioned in the chapter on the Courts and Bar, while to the physicians of the county a whole chapter is de- voted. Here a record is made of the Agricultural Society and a few kindred organizations, and here, also, the history of the Teachers' Institute is given. Such organizations as the Agricultural Society and the Teachers' Institute are complete in the elements of usefulness; both are educators, great formers of opinions and workers in the fields of agricultural and mental development. In noticing such associations, their organization and membership only are pub- lished, because the annual fair of the first is an established fact, as are the meetings and good works of the latter recognized and known.
Seneca County Agricultural Society .- This society may be said to have orig- inated in a call issued by David E. Owen, under authority of the county commis- sioners, and in compliance with the legislative act of February 25, 1833. This meeting was hield June 28, of that year, but failed to effect an organization. The legislative act of March 12, 1839, to promote agricultural associations, met with much greater success in Seneca. Gabriel J. Keen advertised a meet- ing to be held January 1, 1842. The convention to form an agricultural so- ciety was held at Tiffin, January 1, 1842, with Sam Waggoner, temporary chairman, and R. G. Pennington. secretary, who were elected permanently, with Agreen Ingraham. vice-president; Evan Dorsey, recording secretary; R. G. Pennington, corresponding secretary; Lloyd Norris, treasurer; Andrew Moore, George Stoner and John Terry, executive committee.
The first fair of the Seneca County Agricultural Society was held in Octo- ber, 1842. This organization was successful from its beginning. In 1843 the executive committee " crew," so to speak, over the success of the society, and advertised as follows :
BANK OF TERRA FIRMA. SENECA COUNTY AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY.
Agreen Ingraham, president; Levi Davis, vice-president; R. G. Pennington, recording secretary ; Sam Waggoner, corresponding secretary; Lloyd Norris, treasurer; George Stoner, John Terry and Joseph McClelland, executive committee.
The capital of this institution in March, 1843, consisted of 345,000 acres of land in Seneca County, and the membership at that time was 200. The present constitution, under which the society works, was adopted in 1870.
The reports to the annual meeting held in December, 1884, showed that the society was in good condition as compared with the previous year, the in- debtedness having been reduced over $2,000. E. T. Stickney was re-elected president and C. Y. Brundage, vice-president. The nine managers elected for the ensuing two years are as follows: Big Spring. Peter Brayton; Clinton, Edward H. Swander; Eden, Samuel Koch: Reed, David F. Jordan; Scipio, James Van Fleet; Seneca, Peter Haefling; Thompson, John Weller; Tiffin, J.
John. H. Detterman.
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HISTORY OF SENECA COUNTY.
A. Norton; at large, Joseph T. Robinson. The members holding over are Adams, John Wales; Bloom, John Rice; Hopewell, Henry Downey; Jackson, Montgomery Noble; Loudon, George D. Acker: Liberty, John B. Weaver; Pleasant, Jacob Zimmerman; Venice, D. J. Neikirk; Tiffin, T. J. Livers. The following committee was appointed to arrange for the Farmers' Institute to be held at National Hall, Tiffin, January 23 and 24, 1885: Charles Flumer- felt, Old Fort; W. S. Cramer, Tiffin; Bert Rice, Attica; G. D. Acker, Fosto- ria; Charles Spencer, Mexico.
Immediately after the adjournment the board met and re-elected W. S. Cramer, secretary and H. J. Weller, treasurer, after which the following exec- utive committee was appointed: E. T. Stickney, W. S. Cramer, T. J. Livers, Edward H. Swander and Joseph T. Robinson.
The roll of life members of this society comprises the following names:
Altenbaugh, J. L .*
Dunn, W. N .*
Heiter, William
Maloy, Dennis
Adams. Henry
Dow, Alvin
Harter, Joseph Myers, John
Allen, Gideon*
Diehl, Lewis
Huddle, D. B. MeCauley, John
Anway, J. L. Derr, Ezra
Holtz, George
MeCollum, E. J.
Anderson, Anson
Dutrow, T. H.
Hedges, W. C .*
MeClelland, R.
Buskirk. Albert
Dutrow, E. W.
Hensinger, M. A.
McClelland, W. H.
Barnes. A. T .*
Downey, Henry
Herrin, Samuel
Mull, Samuel
Brewer, N. L. Downs, J. L.
Haefling, Peter
Murray, Jerome
Bagby, T. II.
Ernest, George
Herr, Peter
Myers, Joseph P.
Baker, A. C .*
Emich, Philip*
Ink, Theodore M .*
Myers, E. S.
Baltzell, Thomas
Egbert, J. W.
Johnston, W. M .*
Naylor, J. M.
Boyer, H. A.
Einsel, Lewis
Jones, Erastus*
Noble, H.
Brown, G. K.
Eyler, Henry
Kirchner, M. J.
Noble, W. P.
Byers, A. H.
Engler, William
Keilholtz, W. H .*
Nyman, P.
Buskirk, G. W.
Fisher, John L.
Kline, William
Noel, Nicholas
Buskirk, H. A.
Fiege, John*
Keller, Reuben*
Neikirk, John
Behm, Jacob
Fleet, W. D .*
Kagy, Isaac
Neikirk, William
Brundage, C. Y.
Flumerfelt, Charles
Kirchner, M.
Neikirk, Jeremiah
Bachman, G. W .*
Free, John*
Keating, G. L.
Naylor, E. T.
Bloom, Frederick Burkhardi, W.
Finch, S. L.
Keen, G. J.
Ogden, G. M.
Burpee, Joseph Burger, Frantz Brayton, Peter Baldwin. A. C.
Grelle, Samuel
Kisecker, A.
Park, C. C. Pennington, R. G.
Baker, F. A., Sr.
Grummel, Fred
Koch, Samuel
Pennington, I.
Barbour, A. C.
Grummel, Philip
Keller, Levi, Jr.
Patterson, James
Boyer, R. M.
Gross, John G .*
Keller, John W.
Pittenger, John
Baker, Samuel
Knapp, J. H.
Poorman, John
Brown, Abraham
Leiner, Charles
Pillars, James
Brinkerhoff, J. H.
Loomis, J. D.
Paine, W. J. Pittenger, J. H .*
Baker, William Bork, Louis P.
Lee, John C.
Paine. W. J.
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