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"Of the present faculty Profs. R. and J. H. Good have been in the insti- tution since 1850; Dr. Rust since 1861; Dr. Williard, 1866; Prof. Hornung, 1868; Prof. Knepper, 1873; Dr. Zerbe, 1879, and Prof. Lowe, 1883. Miss Mary E. Andrews is teacher of vocal and instrumental music; Mrs. M. E. Cal- houn. matron of the ladies' boarding hall. The resident trustees are Revs. G. W. Williard, D. D., L. H. Kefauver, D. D., J. H. Good, D. D., W. P. Noble, B. F. Myers, U. F. Cramer, Dr. G. P. Williard, and N. L. Brewer, trustee and treasurer. The old college building was built in 1852, the presi- dent's house in 1868, and the boarding hall in 1873."
The resident officers of the board of visitors of the theological seminary are Rev. R. Good, president; Rev. L. H. Kefauver, secretary and treasurer; Rev. H. H. W. Hibshman. The faculty comprises Rev. J. H. Good, D. D., Professor of Dogmatic and Practical Theology; Rev, Herman Rust, D. D., of Exegetic and Historical Theology; Prof. A. S. Zerbe, A. M., librarian. The annual expense of a male student is stated at $150 to $170; of a female student about $200. it being understood that reasonable economy be exercised.
College Buildings .- In 1852 what is now known as the old college was opened, and is still in use, awaiting the completion of the new buildings. In October, 1880, the subject of erecting a house becoming the importance of the educa- tional enterprise was mentioned by Dr. G. W. Williard. In the winter of 1883-84 the college board asked Peters & Burns, of Dayton, Ohio, for plans, and in the summer of 1884 the contract was sold to Chamberlain & King, of Tiffin, for $46,558, who agreed to complete the building by June 15, 1886. September 24, 1884, the work on foundations was begun, and April 6. 1885, the first brick was laid, and sixteen days later the corner-stone was placed with appropriate ceremonies. On the small front of the corner-stone is cut "Hei- delberg College, Founded 1850. Rebuilt 1885." On the other front is cut in two columns (one column at each end of the stone), the names of the class of 1883, and in the center of the stone is cut " Presented by the class of '83." The corner-stone is a block of the finest Italian marble, 12x16 inches, and two feet eight inches in length. The building will be large and commodious, and of architectural beauty.
CEMETERIES.
Green Lawn Cemetery .- This silent "City of the Dead" was laid off in 1860, and in March of that year Mrs. N. D. Brewer was interred there. The first sexton was Fred Bloom, who was succeeded by Enoch Clouser, who was
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succeeded by Aaron Clouser (who settled near the present cemetery in 1847), ten years ago. The Green Lawn Cemetery was purchased by a company of Tiffinites, who organized as an association January 25, 1874. with the fol- lowing members: Warren P. Noble, John M. Naylor, R. W. Shawhan, Henry Ebbert, T. H. Bagby, H. A. Buskirk, R. G. Pennington, John D. Loomis, Luther A. Hall, John T. Huss, A. G. Sneath, John M. Kaull and John C. Lee, and reorganized February 20, 1874. R. W. Shawhan and John T. Huss were president and secretary, respectively. The former holds his position still, while J. M. Naylor is the successor of Mr. Huss, with Mr. Hartzer assistant secretary. The annual average of interments is seventy.
The soldiers of the war of the Rebellion interred here, by record, are H. F. Arndt, L. D. Arnold, Percey Arnold, T. Bentley, Charles W. Bowe, James T. Beck. J. A. Bowland, N. M. Barnes. Charles Barnes, Leander Coe, Eli Dep- pen, John Dentzer, Isaac Davis, L. Dutrow, Samuel H. Dildine, Jacob Debus- man, James W. Ebbert, George W. Gallup, Silas W. Groff, D. Hersing, James Heffelfinger, Henry Harbaugh, Thomas A. Kaup, Henry Kuhn, F. S. Kieffer, J. Keating, James Kuder, George W. Lowe, John D. Latimer, L. W. Ladd, Charles L. Maule, Austin W. Miller, James Mitchell, Joseph Mason, William L. Myers, Thomas McBride, Jacob Menzer, Henry C. Myers, H. B. Martin, Frank McBride. C. M. McAllister, Joshua Newson, J. Offenhouser, W. F. Pieffer, Charles Rouch, Jacob Rouch, John W. Reese, Albert Rohn, Enos Sell, S. K. Slanker, W. R. Smythe, Charles M. Stone, Jay C. Stone, Michael Sullivan, Oliver Startzman, Henry A. Spayth, Jesse Shriver, John Staub, J. Snyder, Jacob Seitz, W. Six S. Sawhill. Edmond Shelt, C. M. Sneath, Alfred Trexler, E. R. Toll, Jacob U. Wilcox, Joseph Walker. W. Whiteman, Jacob Wolf. Henry Windsor, John Wick, Conrad Yingst, Louis Zimmer.
The soldiers of the Revolution, war of 1812 and Mexican war interred here are F. K. Shawhan. 1776; Jacob Adams, 1812; Jacob Bacher, 1812: B. Biggs, 1812: F. Cramer, 1812; Henry Cronise, 1812; Thomas Derr, 1812; A. Flen- ner. 1812; H. Hershiser, 1812; John Park, 1812; Ephraim Porter, 1812; Jacob Wilcox, 1812; C. Millhouse, 1846.
City Cemetery .- This dates its establishment back to the early days of the city. When the bodies were transferred to Green Lawn. the greater number of graves were left untenanted here; but enough remains to warrant the place being kept in good order. The soldiers of 1861-66, buried here, are Frank Bernard, J. W. Emich, W. Fry, G. Kestner, A. Raunk, Charles Seewald.
Rock Creek Cemetery, another old home of the dead, contains its quota of old and new soldiers; John Frees, a soldier of the Revolution, is buried here; D. Lambertson, William Murry, Joseph Richards, Eli Thornburgh, all sol- diers of 1812; David Butler and Isaac Wolf, soldiers of 1848, and the following named soldiers of the Rebellion; David Herrin, Homer Phillips, Charles Rich- ardson. John D. Williams, Jefferson Wolf.
Stoner's Cemetery .- Here are buried the following named soldiers of 1861- 66: A. Dundore, W. Horner, William Moser, M. Repp. J. W. Wilson.
Fairmount Cemetery Association was organized at Tiffin, August 11. 1877, with the following members: D. C. Stoner, J. W. Martin, M. E. Kemp, John Souder, Jacob Zimmerman, Abe Zook, Joseph Loose, Fred Crum, Charles Gangmer, J. W. Crum. Joseph Huber, C. W. Doran and Henry Stoner.
St. Joseph's Catholic Cemetery was established in 1854. Dr. J. M. Lecher, who died of cholera, July 22, that year, was the first interment, and Elizabeth Harter, who died of this dreadful disease July 31, 1854, was the second person. buried. The soldiers interred here are named as follows: Jacob Bearly. J. Bessler, J. Gnau, D. Hasenbeler, J. Hasenbeler, M. Herby, Dr. Landcried,
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Fred Rentz, C. Sebold, Bruno Smidt, Peter Thom, J. Weiot; Henry Wolf, all of 1861-66, and F. J. Wagner, 1846.
(The Everard Monument was erected in this cemetery in1885, by John B. Verment, of Massillon. The rock was taken from Bronhelm, Worthington's quarry, and the entire sculpture work was completed in the cemetery. The height is twenty-one and one-half feet, including the heavy Roman cross of the twelfth century. The whole monument is based on the style between the old Roman and Gothic. On the cross is a fine sculptured figure, repre- senting the crucifixion. The cost was about $800 or $1,000. The congrega- tion paid for it.)
St. Mary's Old Catholic Cemetery is on the west bank of Rock Creek, in the rear of the Ursuline Convent. Many of the pioneers are interred here, and also a number of soldiers of the late war, among whom are the two Coonrads, M. Price and D. S. Redmond. St. Mary's New Cemetery is east of the city. One soldier, M. O'Connell, is interred there. The pioneers, who find a home in these cemeteries, are mentioned in the pages devoted to a notice of old set- tlers in the histories of the townships.
HOSPITAL AND ASYLUM.
The Citizens' Hospital and Orphan Asylum Association, referred to else- where, dates back to 1868, though it was only organized December 2, 1869, with the following members: Rev. Joseph Bihn, J. B. Greifeldinger, Widow Elizabeth Schafer, Anna Maria Schafer, Kolmgunda Schmitt and her daughters and Mary Ann Schafer. The first three named were elected trustees. Decem- ber 30, 1873, a second record of incorporation was made. June 4, 1878, the Sisters of St. Francis came to take charge of the asylum, and December 2. 1879. they incorporated with the venerable Sister Mary Frances, superior. The conception of this remarkable charity is credited to Rev. Joseph L. Bihn, who is the chief director of the asylum. Gradually he brought into existence a home for the friendless orphan and aged, which in its extent and conduct compares with some of the largest State institutions, and in its results exceeds them. The number of inmates is placed at 205: who, under the direction of the superior, make the asylum self-supporting-cultivating the asylum farm, while the larger boys engage in teaching parochial schools or in taking care of the aged, of whom there are thirty-six. The buildings show a frontage of 250 feet, 44 feet deep with commodious wings, containing 150 rooms. The church of St. Francis, the school rooms and the convent of St. Francis, with the asylum proper, form one immense monument to Christian charity.
SOCIETIES.
Masonic History .- Sandusky Lodge, No. 77, was organized October 19, 1842. under charter, with the following named members: Rufus W. Reid, Charles F. Dresbach, Uriah P. Coonrad, Joseph Walker, Elv Dresbach, Robert Crum, Agreen Ingraham, Israel Bentley. Samuel Mitchell, John Baugh- er, Henry Kuhn, Evan Dorsey, Thadeus Wilson and Vincent Bell. This lodge was organized under State law November 17, 1848, with R. Crum, R. W. Reid, H. Kuhn, R. Williams, trustees, and Henry W. Owen, clerk. The Worshipful Masters of this lodge have been: R. W. Reid, from organization to 1850; R. Crum, 1850; J. E. McCormack, 1858; Henry Kuhn, 1862; C. C. Park. 1864. The secretaries of the lodge have been Joseph Walker, 1842; F. W. Green, 1843; G. J. Keen, 1848: H. W. Owen, 1849; J. P. Pillars. 1850; T. C. Tunison. 1851; R. Williams, 1852; George E. Seney, 1853; James Pelan, 1854: J. G. Kennedy, 1855; George H. Heming, 1856; J. M.
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Stevens, 1857; M. H. Church, 1858; J. D. Arndt, 1859; L. M. Loomis, 1860; J. G. Gross, 1864. Sandusky Lodge was consolidated with Tiffin Lodge October 16, 1866. The officers named above, up to the elections of 1864, were officers of Sandusky Lodge after that date of Tiffin Lodge.
Tiffin Lodge, No. 320, was chartered April 5, 1858, with the following named members: F. D. Benham, William Gallup, James Pelan, John G. Ken- nedy, E. B. Searles, Robert Crum, H. C. Spindler, W. P. Noble, L. A. Hall, E. W. Reeme, Leander Stem. Robert Crum was the first Worshipful Master and F. D. Benham the first secretary. J. G. Kennedy was elected secretary in 1859 and E. W. Reeme in 1860. In 1861 D. F. DeWolfe was elected W. M., and L. Adams, secretary. A. F. Barnes was chosen secretary in 1862, and W. M. in 1864; Robert Lysle was secretary in 1864; C. Cronise was elected secretary in 1865, and G. F. Hertzer in 1866. In the latter year F. E. Franklin was elected W. M. 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 named 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. K. Brown, Charles Mar- tin, J. F. Marquardt, 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 Republic, Seneca County, under charter, August 10, 1848. The original members were Josiah Roop, John P. Worstell, H. Benton, Platt Benedict, Daniel Watersons, Daniel Brown, Hiram Humphrey, M. V. Bogart, Edward Winthrop and H. L. Harris. The eminent commanders at Republic were Edward Winthrop, 1848; Platt Benedict, 1853; M. V. Bogart, 1858, and H. 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 head- quarters of No. 9 were transferred to Tiffin, H. Bromley and D. M. Neikirk holding their respective positions. In 1870 J. W. Chamberlin was elected to succeed H. Bromley, and in 1872 J. M. Stevens was elected vice D. M. Nei- kirk. The officers elected in December, 1884, are named as follows: E. C., T. H. Robbins; Generalissimo, F. K. Holderman; Captain Geril, Robert Lysle; Prelate, William Gallup; S. W., Charles Martin; J. W., George R. Huss; treasurer, J. F. Marquardt; Rec., R. L. Knapp; St. B., H. W. Yeager; S. W. B., Jacob Beigh; War., J. W. Schaufelberger; Sen., John Park.
Independent Order of Odd Fellows .- Seneca Lodge, No. 35, was instituted February 20, 1845, under charter from the Grand Lodge granted to H. 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, Nathaniel Redd and Warren P. Noble were admitted members. The lodge was incorporated September 28, 1846. The noble grands since 1844 are named as follows: T. H. Sheldon, B. D. Chapman, H. G. W. Cronise and Richard Williams, 1845; Rolla Johnson, John G. Breslin, George Knupp, 1846: F. Don Benham, Thomas H. Sheldon, 1847; John E. McCormack, William Lang, 1848; Jacob M.
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Ebbert, L. M. Loomis, 1849; John Poorman, John H. Pittinger, 1850; Will- iam H. Gibson, Samuel Curry 1851; Michael Wall, George Sprague, 1832; N. N. Spielman, Nathaniel Redd, 1853; George C. Small, J. H. Leidy, 1854; J. W. Wilson, E. G. Bowe, 1855; W. A. Hershiser, A. Brown, 1856; Will- iam M. Patterson, Leonard Adams, 1857; J. H. Merchant, J. W. Bradley, 1858; John Horn, N. O. Spielman, 1859; Simon Snyder, John Young, 1860; Philip Spielman, J. J. Cronise, 1861; Michael Wall. A. R. Van Dorn, 1862; William H. Webb, J. H. Nighswander, 1863: W. J. Merchant. James W. Love, 1864; Levi Weirick. Simon Snyder. 1865; M. Wall, J. S. Harrison- 1866; S. S. Kisinger, David C. Tunison, 1867; Robert Nichols, H. F. Fiege, 1868; Edward Lepper, H. Whiteman, 1869; William Mattison, H. J. Stolzen- bach, 1870; Robert Nichols, D. Bowersox and George C. Small (to fill vacan- cy), 1871; John H. Ridgely, A. M. Campbell, 1872; Sam Stricker, S. C. Lamberson, 1873; B. F. Myers, H. D. Snyder, 1874; J. C. Ogle. Sam Cro- mer, 1875; A. L. Flack, Theodore F. Baumgartner, 1876; D. Wineland, William Benner, 1877; S. C. Lamberson, H. Gugenheim, 1878; L. D. Arnold, Joseph Secrist, 1879; Henry J. Weller, P. J. Gries, 1880; Jocob Biegh, H. S. Root, 1881; Ed Wenner, Fred P. Bloom, 1882: T. S. Falkner, Charles Schauss, 1883; Thomas J. Livers, E. J. Seaman, 1884; John F. Rief, Janu- ary, 1885.
The secretaries of the lodge since 1844 are named as follows: H. G. W. Cronise, James Sivels, R. R. McMeens, John G. Breslin, George Knupp, F. D. Benham, J. M. Ebbert. Richard Williams, William Lang. William H. Gib- son, L. M. Loomis, John Poorman, H. F. Dewey and John E. McCormack; these served up to the close of 1849. M. Wall. S. Curry, George Sprague. J. H. Pittinger, N. N. Spielman, N. Redd, George C. Small, J. H. Leidy, J. W. Wilson, E. G. Bowe. W. A. Hershiser, A. Brown, W. M. Patterson. Leon- ard Adams, J. H. Merchant, J. W. Bradley, John Horn, Philip Spielman, Si- mon Snyder and John Young were secretaries from 1850 to 1860. Samuel Sailor, H. J. Crouse, W. J. Merchant, A. R. Van Dorn. W. H. Webb, John H. Nighswander, James W. Love, G. S. Feighner, Levi Weirick, Ed Wenner, A. R. Van Dorn, J. S. Harrison, S. S. Hisinger, D. C. Tunison, Robert Nich- ols, H. F. Fiege, Ed Lepper, Harman Whiteman, W. Mattison, H. J. Stolzen- bach, Peter J. Gries and D. Bowersox served from beginning of 1860 to the close of 1870. John H. Ridgely, 1871; Ed Lepper. 1871-76; James W. Love, 1876 to July, 1879; S. C. Lamberson has served the lodge as secretary from July, 1879, to the present time. The number of members January 5, 1885, was seventy-six. The trustees are Samuel Stricker, Edwin Baker and Charles Schauss. John H. Bennehoff is recording secretary. No less than 321 mem- bers have belonged to the lodge since its organization, many of whom (referred to in Chapter III) have gone to that better land where all good fellows go.
Hobah Encampment, No. 19, was organized under charter November 19, 1846, with the following named members: Warren P. Noble, John G. Bres- lin, H. G. W. Cronise, George Knupp, F. D. Benham, L. M. Loomis, R. Williams and R. Johnson. With the exception of Messrs. Noble and Loomis, those original members were elected first officers of the encampment.
Oakley Lodge, No. 317, was organized June 10, 1857, with the follow- ing named charter members: F. D. Benham, Erastus G. Bowe, Benjamin Pennington, John T. Huss, T. H. Bagby, T. W. Ourand, John Poorman and L. M. Loomis. The Past Grands are E. G. Bowe, S. Chamberlain, Cook Frank, John Ernest, B. Falkner, William Fleming, J. L. Fisher, S. W. Fast, G. F. Hutzer, O. Homer, T. Hall, J. W. Kintz. Aaron Kreader, B. Pennington, Bergert Zint and Daniel L. Lott, elected in January, 1885. Benjamin Pen-
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nington has served the lodge as secretary for twenty-seven years; T. W. Our- and and E. G. Bowe, for one year each. The membership at the beginning of 1885 was eighty-four.
Progress Lodge, Daughters of Rebecca, No. 169, was organized October 6, 1885, with the following named officers: Noble Grand, Mrs. Rachel Gilbert; Vice Grand, Mrs. Elizabeth Love; corresponding secretary, Mrs. Mary Emich; financial secretary, Mrs. Ella Reif; treasurer, Mrs. S. Fast; Warden, Mrs. H. Stoltzenbaugh; Conductor, Mrs. William Coup.
Knights of Pythias .-- Tiffin Lodge, No. 80, was organized January 12, 1875, with seventy-eight charter members, of whom not more than forty-five now claim membership. The total membership at present is eighty-four. The past chancellor commanders of this lodge are N. L. Steckel, J. W. Love, James Smith, J. A. Berger, W. S. Wineland, A. M. Hart, B. F. Kuder, John Ernest, R. Keilholtz, W. H. Andre, O. P. Snyder, A. Strauss, W. J. Graham. The keepers of seals and records have been W. H. Burkhalter, Phil. Emich and John Ernest. This lodge held the first public installation ever given by the K. of P. at Tiffin, January 8, 1885. Both the ceremonial and the banquet which followed leave happy memories of the close of the first decade of Lodge No. 80.
Pickwick Lodge, No. 175, was organized December 3, 1883, with the following named charter members: F. E. M. Baldwin, E. W. Stephenson, O. P. Frees, B. F. Myers, F. W. Grammes, H. W. Holt, L. L. Lang. D. Jones, C. Weller, F. L. Emich, B. W. Wilson, C. W. Jones, C. A. Gribble, J. Vansyckle, George Horner, L. J. Martin, H. Brohl, Jr., J. T. Lynch, J. F. Reif, G. W. Fiege, J. C. Dressel and E. S. Pultz. The past chancellor com- manders were E. W. Stephenson, O. P. Frees, B. F. Myers, H. W. Holt, F. W. Grammes, C. W. Jones and Henry Brohl, Jr. E. W. Stephenson and F. E. M. Baldwin have served as secretaries of the lodge. The membership in January, 1885, was seventy-nine.
Uniform Rank, No. 17. July 21, 1882, marked another red letter day for the K. of P., of Tiffin, in the institution of the Uniform Rank of the order here with thirty-one charter members, called Tiffin Division No. 17, Uniform Rank, K. of P. The division was instituted by Sir Knight Walter B. Richie, of Lima, Grand Outer Guard of Ohio, Sir Knight Commander for the occa- sion, assisted by Sir Knight Shumate, of Urbana, Grand Chancellor, of Ohio; and Sir Knights Brooks and Cunningham, of Lima, who put the Tiffin brethren through in true knightly style, after which the following officers were elected and installed: Commander, H. L. Steckel: Lieutenant Commander, Asa M. Hart; Herald, James A. Burger; recorder, E. W. Stephenson; treas- urer, W. F. Grammes; Sentinel, I. J. C. Shumaker; Guard. David Snyder. The Uniform Rank now takes a leading place in membership and influence among the older societies of the city.
Seneca Lodge, elected and installed the following named officers of Lodge No. 147, K. of P., July 26, 1883: C. C., H. L. Penn; V. C., C. W. Harris; Prelate, J. Lyberger; M. A., C. E. Smith; K. of R. and S., F. Wickert; M. of E., Marion Lynch. The ceremonies were conducted by Dis- trict Deputy Flumerfelt.
Royal Arcanum .- Tiffin Council No. 62 was organized March 22, 1878, with the following named members: Charles Martin, F. R. Holderman, J. P. Kinnaman, H. K. Hershiser, James H. Frost, Frederick Nicolai, J. F. Mar- quardt, William Negele, C. J. Yingling, J. M. Bate, H. C. Baltzell, John Gilliland, J. C. Stoner, P. Scheib, Edwin Baker, J. H. Ridgeley, Jonas Romig, J. H. Ready, F. K. Shawhan, D. Y. Chapman, Ezra Nicolai, John B. Runyan,
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James Smith, W. H. Hall, C. C. Park, James A. Berger, J. W. Martin, John G. Gross, A. F. Cramer, John A. Hall, J. W. Chamberlin, J. M. Lingen- felter, Scudder Chamberlain, William Smoyer, B. G. Atkins, Charles D. Sprague. The Past Regents are Benjamin G. Atkins, Charles Martin, Scudder Chamberlain and F. Nicolai. The first secretary was J. W. Chamberlin and the present A. A. Cunningham. The number of members is forty-seven.
The Tiffin National Union was organized January 23, 1884, with the follow- ing named members: T. F. Baumgardner, O. P. Snyder, H. L. Steckel, Paul Martin, Adam Hade, J. M. Beck, B. B. Hamilton, F. J. Arbogast, J. J. Hoos, J. F. Lynch, J. V. Six, Ed. Frey, W. Knight, E. W. Stephenson, R. W. Keilholtz, O. A. Ohl, D. Egelkraut, J. F. Zellers, H. Parks, S. W. Van Nest, H. L. Lutz, G. W. Ellenberger, H. Nobles, N. O. Dildine, J. C. Royer, H. J. Crouse, L. L. Lang, O. P. Freese, W. Zerby, C. F. Benner and H. H. Neligh. The chief officers of the Union have been E. W. Stephenson, R. W. Keilholtz, H. H. Neligh, L. L. Lang, O. P. Freese, J. C. Royer, W. Zerbe and C. F. Benner. The first secretary was H. L. Steckel: the present recorder is S. W. Van Nest. The Union numbers thirty-one members.
Grand Army Posts .- Leander Stem Post, G. A. R. No. 31, was organized under charter, May 21, 1880, with the following members: E. W. Currigan, 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. Fred- erici, L. Hartman, B. Kudor, M. Scannell, M. Cowgill, Ed. Lepper, J. C. Stoner, M. S. Lutz, P. J. Grise, G. L. Gallup, J. A. Norton, R. L. Knapp, John Van Nest, G. W. Rohrbacker, J. W. Parmenter, A. W. Drake and H. W. Yeager. J. H. Cole, the first commander, was succeeded in 1883 by E. W. Currigan. J. F. Zeller was elected commander in 1884. This post was named in honor of Leander Stem, colonel of the One Hundred and First Ohio Volunteer Infantry, who was mortally wounded at Stone River December 31, 1862.
(Leander Stem Post Women's Relief Corps, No. 61, was formally organized January 28, 1885, with forty-five members. The following officers were duly installed by Mrs. Gen. Young, of Toledo: President, Mrs. Charles Harmon; senior vice-president, Mrs. John Zeller; junior vice-president, Mrs. Clay Myers; treasurer, Miss Kisinger; secretary, Mrs. James Burger; chaplain, Mrs. J. H. Helm; conductor, Mrs. Hiram Park; guard, Mrs. Hiram Clevidence.)
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. McManigle, N. D. Egbert, H. J. Bricker, D. W. Bowersox, C. K. Walker, E. M. Haines, J. C. Shumaker, A. S. Baker, G. A. Blackwell, W. B. Stanley, J. T. Sterner, William Derr, James Van Nest, Jerry Fransue, John Johnson, C. A. Matthews, S. O. Chamberlain, Daniel Seeholtz, R. A. Gray and L. Montague. James H. Cole was the first commander. The post was named in honor of Isaac P. Rule, of the One Hun- dred and First Ohio Volunteer Infantry, who was wounded at Chickamauga, September 19, 1863, and died on the 20th of that month.
(A Women's Relief Corps, auxiliary to Isaac P. Rule Post, G. A. R., was organized at the Rule Post headquarters, on the 25th of October, 1884, by Post Commander J. H. Cole. The following officers were elected: President, Miss Sallie Van Nest; senior vice-president, Mrs. Anna Linville; junior vice- president, Mrs. Sarah A. Seeholtz; secretary, Mrs. Vileriett Miller; treasurer, Mrs. Harriet V. Cole; chaplain, Mrs. Lizzie Bowersox; conductor, Miss Mintie P. Cole; guard. Miss Anna E. Bever.)
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Benevolent non-Secret Societies .- St. Patrick's Total Abstinence and Benevo- lent Society was organized February 1, 1874, with about seventy-five members. Charles J. M. Sullivan was the first president of the society. S. A. Coonrad, John Mossony and John E. King have also filled this position. S. A. Coon- rad was first secretary. The names of the old members of the association are as follows: James Cavanaugh, John Cahill, Frank Collins, Patrick Cahill, James Boler, S. A. Coonrad, James Croghan, M. Carroll, J. Edgerton, Hugh Cavanaugh, J. M. Arndt, John Farrell, T. Fitzmorris, M. P. Geary, Matthew Geary, M. Gillis, M. Geary, T. Fitzpatrick, William Hays, Isaac Hoffman, M. Hallinan and son, James and Philip Hennessy, John Holland, P. Jordan, Paul Johnson, William Johnson, John Kennedy, William Kuhn, J. B. King, Ed. Kenny. Philip B. King, Peter Kintz, J. L. King, Joseph Knott, S. C. King, F. M. Kintz, John E. King, W. J. Kuder, J. T. King, F. Kessler, P. T. King, Henry Kessler, William King, John Knott, Frank Killer, W. Kessler, J. J. King, J. Lonsway, J. Lankard. James F. Leahy, John B. Lonsway, Vincent Lonsway, John Leahy, Sylvester Lonsway, Maurice Leahy, Amon Lonsway, Michael Miller, Jr., Alexis Magers, Joseph Miller, John McNamee, John Mc- Carty, John McCue, N. A. Meyer, Patrick McCarty, P. O'Donnell, J. O'Connor, T. O' Neil, M. O'Connell, James O'Brien, R. O'Sullivan, T. W. O'Brien, Thomas O'Connor, Felix O'Neil, Joseph Pecher, John G. Patton, L. P. Peiro, J. J. Patton, Cleophus Pecher, D. Quinn, A. Reilly, C. J. M. Sullivan, John Strausbaugh, Patrick Sweeney, Emmett Sullivan, P. Lughroe and son, C. Lughroe, J. Sweeney, Cornelius Scannell, Patrick G. Scannell, Louis Stone, Edward Sweeney, John Sandys, M. Scannell, J. Thorpe, T. F. Walsh, W. H. Wagonhouser.
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