History of Seneca County, Ohio, containing a history of the county, its townships, towns, villages, school, churches, industries, etc., portraits of early settlers and prominent men; biographies; history of the Northwest territory; history of Ohio; statistical and miscellaneous matter, etc., etc, Part 70

Author: Leeson, M. A. (Michael A.)
Publication date: 1886
Publisher: Chicago : Warner, Beers & Co.
Number of Pages: 1088

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H. M. Schenck, a colored barber. M. F. Overholt, Oliver C. Leech, Will- iam Hoyer, Hiram Bowman, John Connor. David Connor. --- Anderson and Robert Adams are interred in the division. known as the "west outside." Here also are the remains of Samuel Kime, a soldier of 1812.

In the "east outside" division the following named soldiers rest:

A. Babcock, N. P. Dicken, E. J. Ballinger, Joseph Egan, Mike Heaston. Albert Hale, Capt. Falhabel. Col. T. C. Norris, George W. Dick, Chris Kist- ner. also Barney McDougal, a soldier of 1812.

In the "east center" division are Charles Daniel. John Veon, S. Wiseman,

Patton. Capt. Orrin Hays, M. Newcomb, Newman Sheldon. A. C. Dren- ning. Peter Staub, J. K. Needham. George Portz, L. Dake, Capt. Hollopeter. F. H. Shimp, Alex Smith, Samuel Shelt, H. Redfern, John Wineland, Levi Stearns. M. Shesler and A. B. Poe. a chaplain.

The following named soldiers also rest in this cemetery:

J. Dake, Capt. J. F. Schuyler. John Waters, Capt. S. J. Tracey, John Christ. William McLaughlin. J. C. Runneals, Fred Brookman, O. R. Kizer. W. H. Carlysle.

SOCIETIES.

Fostoria Lodge No. 288, F. & A. M., was organized July 25, 1856, and chartered October 15, 1856, with the following named members: R. C. Caples,

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James Lewis, O. R. Welsh, Andrew Wiseman, O. B. Ferris, A. M. Blackman, J. L. Mickey, Nathan Taylor. J. W. Griffith, J. S. Walding, Wesley Brad- ford, C. R. Staley. The Past Masters of this lodge are named as follows: J. W. Bricker, R. C. Caples. C. E. Davis, R. W. Hale, G. L. Hoege, W. D. Robbins, F. J. Schaufelberger. F. R. Stewart and O. V. Wood. The names of secretaries are as follows: B. L. Caples, A. M. Dildine and W. J. Wagner. The membership is eighty-six.

Garfield Chapter, No. 150, R. A. M., was chartered September 21, 1882. The original members were Dr. Chris. E. Davis. James Lewis, Dr. G. L. Hoege. J. L. Mickey, Charles Olmsted. Dr. Jacob Shaufelberger, A. C. McClean, A. M. Dildine, John Worman. C. W. Thomas; C. Davis. was first H. P., Dr. Hoege. K., and F. J. Shaufelberger, scribe.

The members at present are named as follows: W. H. Bannister, John A. Bradner, Peter Buessey, R. Crocker, Samuel Dale, C. E. Davis. A. M. Dil- dine, John Foreman, F. M. Frey. S. G. Fall, George L. Hoege, W. Haver- stick, James Lewis. Charles F. Long, A. C. McClean, L. McKee. J. L. Mickey. S. C. Newcomb. C. E. Norris, Charles Olmsted, John A. Parker, David Peter, William D. Robbins, William B. Rollins, F. J. Schaufelberger, J. W. Schau- felberger, John C. Springer, F. E. Woodruff, John J. Worman.

Fostoria Lodge No. 305, I. O. O. F .. was instituted June 6, 1856, with the following named charter members: Samuel Gee. P. G .; D. S. Luce, N. G .; Simon Bricker, V. G. : Orbison Welsh, secretary. and Joseph Haines. treasurer. Luce and Welsh are the only survivors of the first organization. The members' names on the calendar at this lodge are as follows: Robert Adams*, Martin Adams*, David Allcut*, David Asire, John Andes, J. M. Bever*, J. A. Brad- ner*, J. Beck*, W. H. Bannister, William Baringer, George Benham, H. W. A. Boyd, S. Byrns, J. W. Bosler, J. A. Bruner, G. W. Backenstos. A. E. Blessing, W. M. Cake*, T. G. Carlisle*, J. Y. Callihan*, J. S. Crawford. R. Crocker, S. S. Dicken. J. R. Dicken. J. M. Dicken*, I. H. Denny, J. P. De Wolfe, Samuel Ewing*, J. T. Ewing *. George Enos*, L. J. Eshelman*, D. H. Everett, Charles Foster *. M. Fry. M. L. Fletcher, C. German*, A. Georgia, D. G. Gilmore *. J. P. Gilmore. J. W. Good*, Noah Good, Joseph Hughes, S. E. Hale*, J. W. Harsh, William Hollingshead, John Hahn, David Hays, A. J. Hoffman, J. C. F. Hull, Daniel Hunsecker, J. C. Hartley, C. E. Henney, Simpson Jones*, J. V. Jones *. Thomas Johnston, William Jordon, Charles Johnston, H. W. Konkle *. G. A. Knight*, A. Kaufman*, S. F. Kiser *. D. S. Luce*, C. W. Lytle *. F. P. Lindsey, Samuel Lockhart. James Long, J. C. Milhime*, D. G. R. Masamer, G. Morgan, S. G. Malony*, J. A. Miller. Frank McCowan, H. Morlock. C. W. McDade. I. W. Nestlerode*, J. A. Noble, James Osborn, E. J. Padgham*, C. Pfeifer, M. L. Poe, J. B. Riblev*, Noah Rine- bold, W. M. Ralston, H. E. Schloss, Daniel M. Snyder, A. Stearns, J. C. Springer, G. W. Stout, James Sabins*, David M. Snyder*, J. C. Shuler. A. Scharf. William Schaufelberger, W. J. Seiple, R. B. Spencer. D. A. Sprout *. G. A. Strouse, Joseph Schupp. Levi E. Sugerman, J. H. Vosburgh, John Wagner *. Joseph Wiseman, Peter Wickerham, J. J. Worman, I. M. Watson, William Weaver, C. C. Young .*

Loudon Encampment No. 167, I. O. O. F., was instituted June 16. 1873. · with the following named members: Jacob Newhouse, J. Wiseman, S. G. Malony, S. E. Hale. A. Georgia. Samuel Ewing. J. C. Springer. W. J. Seiple, G. A. Knight. R. Adams and G. H. Reece.

Fostoria Lodge No. 86, K. of P., was organized June 22. 1875, with the following named members: William Weaver, W. H. H. Williams, J. J. Wor-

* Past Grands.

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man, David Alcutt, James M. Chamberlin, C. C. Young, William Logan, George Enos, S. F. Kiser. P. Urchel, Ben Fosty, W. S. Baker, N. P. Robbins, H. Bayman, D. McMeen, John Ernsberger, J. Basom, S. Yant, A. E. Watson, William D. Robbins, M. Adams, A. Kelley, J. Y. Calahan, D. H. Everett. C. Howell, J. T. Hale, L. H. Hill, A. O. Crone.

Past Chancellor Commanders are named as follows: J. J. Worman, D. Alcutt, N. P. Robbins, M. Adams, A. O. Crone, R. A. Hale, D. W. Snively, L. D. Mussetter, Moses Smith, S. F. Kiser, W. H. H. Williams, Peter Dennis, D. Boos, T. L. Brown, James Pruden, M. Bonnell and C. D. Scott. The fol- lowing are the names of those who served the lodge as secretaries: D. W. Sniveley, M. Adams, L. D. Mussetter, B. Jones, A. O. Crone, J. A. Noble, A. M. Dildine, W. H. H. Williams and A. M. Beck. The membership is sixty- one.

Seneca Council No. 172, A. L. of H., was organized April 17, 1SS0, with twenty-two charter members, including the following named officers: A. Weaver, C .: W. D. Robbins, V. C .; J. T. Yant, S .; R. Alcott, P. C .; T. M. Garrison, Collector; G. L. Hoege, O .; S. L. Beiler, Chaplain; T. S. Green, Treasurer; J. J. Breining, G .; D. Hunsecker, W .; Randall Hale, Sentry; J. F. Ritchart, John Noble, and John F. Heilman, Trustees.

Royal Arcanum Lodge was organized in April, 1878, with G. L. Hoege, Regent; T. M. Garrison, Secretary; A. C. McClean, Treasurer; L. D. Mustetter, V. R .; J. W. Schaufelberger, O .; A. T. McDonnell, Chaplain; D. Asire, War- den; Moses Smith S. ; and J. A. Wolfe and W. H. Bannister, Trustees.

Norris Post No. 27. G. A. R .. organized under Charter, May 5, 1880, with the following named charter members: R. Alcott, W. J. Page, A. Cramer, H. Axt, A. G. Franklin. C. A. Doe, A. M. Dildine, C. W. Thomas, G. H. McDonal. C. L. Brooks, F: R. Stewart, A. Kaufman, H. Bordner, M. Adams, S. A. Needham, O. J. DeWolfe, William M. Cake, E. C. Tingle, Allen Hale, Fred Werner, A. Hiteshew, C. C. Jones, O. B. Burdett, H. Newcomer, M. H. Chance, G. W. Fritcher, S. H. Warring, G. W. Young, J. B. Lewis, Ed Preble, J. D. Harley, W. P. Thatcher, S. Drenning, John McCracken. John M. Linhart, and others joined the post subsequently. The first Commander was R. Alcott, who also served in 1881; A. M. Dildine served in 1882; O. J. DeWolfe, in 1883; M. Bonnell, in 1884; and F. R. Stewart is the present commander. The Adjutants of the Post since organization are named as follows: E. C. Tingle. T. G. Carlisle, J. L. Cramer and S. Drenning. The membership is about 107.

Sons of Veterans .- This corps was organized here September 14. 1885, with the following named members: D. A. Gear, Oscar Shutt, Bert Allcot, Fred Veon, Albert E. Kaufman, Will W. Werner, Frank C. Runnels. G. C. Williams, H. C. Sheller, J. D. Kuhl. C. J. Myers, Frank E. Green. R. J. Bunnell, Oscar Shelt, C. H. Martin, M. Waltman, Bruce Jones, E. E. Hart- man, J. R. Metzler. Ernest Marvin.

Ladies' Relief Corps, G. A. R., was organized September 14, 1885. with the following named members: President, Mrs. Sarah Schuyler: senior vice- president, Mrs. A. P. Harris; junior vice-president, Mrs. Cassie Blessing; treasurer, Mrs. Isabel Dildine; chaplain, Mrs. Roxie C. Stewart; secretary, Mrs. Jennie Chance; conductor, Mrs. May Bonnell: guards, Mrs. Sarah Alcott, Alice H. Young, Caroline Ash, Laura Dicken, Cornelia T. Myers, Ella Har- ley, Osie B. Fox, Mary M. Preble, Sylvia Werner, Susan T. Bonnell, Lottie T. Dicken.

Sons of Temperance formed a society at Risdon about 1848. During the winter of 1873-74 the temperance crusaders entered on duty at Fostoria.

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The ladies organized and attacked the saloon system all along the line, even going so far as to post female guards outside each saloon at night. During the day a system of marching and countermarching. resolutions and prayer, was followed by a visit to each saloon. The protracted law suit against Joseph Bick and the riot of 1874 grew out of this agitation.

Free Thinkers .- The Free Thinkers were organized at Fostoria as early as 1856 or 1857. The association was formed for practical jokers by prac- tical jokers. This was a secret society, indeed. as the member who once passed through the ordeal of initiation never wished the outside world to know of it, but was always on the look-out for some one of whom to make a fellow victim.

Sons of Malta comprised a number of well-to-do members who were initiated through magnificent ceremony. In the midst of this ceremony the new inember was blindfolded, and shortly after was asked to sign the constitution. This was generally done and the work of the initiation continued until adjournment to the banquet hall. About the close of the banquet a waiter left a bill before the new member with his signature attached thereto, agreeing to pay for the banquet. One of Fostoria's first citizens was initiated a member of this quaint organization, and it is said that, in signing the constitution while blindfolded, he actually signed away $1,000 for a supper.

Inter-County Fair Association of Fostoria, was organized July 2, 1877, with the following members: Charles W. Foster, David Hays, John A. Brad- ner, B. Wells, J. W. Bricker, W. H. Grapes, J. V. Jones, Thomas Pennel, L. J. Hissong, R. Crocker, J. P. Woodruff, L. J. Eshelman and R. Gust. This organization was never completed, but it is proposed now to reorganize.

Fostoria Bible Society was organized August 14, 1858, and is still in exist- ence.

Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children and Animals was or- ganized. August 31, 1885, with the following named members: J. P. De Wolfe, John A. Bradner, J. G. Calahan, A. J. Stackhouse, John E. Wilkison, O. J. DeWolfe, John P. Warner, M. De Witt Long, W. T. Jackson, Junius V. Jones, R. Alcott, L. J. Eshelman, W. Druitt, A. E. Blessnily, C. Olmsted, W. D. Robbins, W. R. Knowles, V. S .; A. E. Ebersole, Charles Foster, C. A. Schultz, W. H. Bannister, N. Burtcher. Charles Douglass, agent of the State Society, was the organizer. September 1, 1885, the following named officers were elected: President, J. V. Jones; vice-presidents, J. P. DeWolfe and L. J. Eshelman; secretary, A. J. Stackhouse; treasurer, A. E. Ebersole; special agents, W. R. Knowles and John N. Hollinger.

FIRE DEPARTMENT.

Engine Company No. 1 (Pioneer) was organized in 1872. The hand engine of this company was burned about 1881. In 1877 the company purchased their first steam fire engine, and in 1884 the second. The present department comprises 2 Silsby engines. 1 hook and ladder truck, 3 hose carts and 1 fire team. In March, 1885, the following named officers were elected: President, W. H. H. Williams; vice-president, S. E. Hale; secretary, T. G. Carlisle; treas- urer, W. D. Robbins; foreman engine, G. W. Campbell; assistant foreman engine, F. A. Senn; foreman hose, S. E. Hale; assistant foreman hose, George Bristol.

Relief Hook and Ladder Company No. 1 was organized in 1873, with Mil- ton Beaver, secretary; John Bowly, president, and George Cramer. foreman. In April, 1885, J. G. Calahan was appointed president; George Boley, vice-

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president; John Mclaughlin, foreman; F. P. Lindsey, secretary, and Boley, Hale and Mclaughlin, trustees.

Relief Hook and Ladder Association was organized April 17, 1880. with D. Snyder, president; O. B. England. secretary; N. Burtcher, treasurer; Dr. Henry, surgeon, and Frank Hays. Joel Hale, A. Weaver, D. P. Lloyd and James Beamish, trustees. This was organized as a beneficial society, with about $1,000 paid np. During the life of this association, until the close of 1882. the officers were re-elected.

BANKS.

The business of banking at Fostoria is almost contemporaneous with the founding of the village of Rome. At an early date the Fosters made banking a department of their business, and as their house grew in importance. so did this department grow, until it was set off, so to speak, as a distinct business. In later years Foster's Bank became a well-known financial institu- tion, and in our times has grown to be one of the most important banking concerns in Ohio. The bank building is certainly the finest business block in Fostoria, if not in the whole county.

The First National Bank was established January 2, 1883, with an author- ized capital of $100,000. Andrew Emerine is president; Alonzo Emerine, cashier, and A. Emerine. Hon. John McCauley, Thomas D. Adams, L. J. Hissong, L. B. Harris. William Ash, Alonzo Emerine, directors.

MISCELLANEOUS.

Fostoria Opera House .- This splendid temple of music and the drama is the product of John Andes' enterprise. He came from Bavaria, Germany to Tiffin in 1852, worked there for some years, and in 1860 established his wagon and carriage shop at Fostoria. The building, which is erected in the heart of the city at a cost of over $30.000 known as the Andes' Opera House, forms in itself a monument to his industry.

Newspapers. - The Fostoria Review and Fostoria Democrat now published here. are noticed in the chapter on the press; so also are the other journals which were published here.

Modern Manufacturing Industries. - Fostoria Stave & Barrel Company was established in 1871. by Charles Foster, E. J. Cunningham, John Noble, John W. Griffith, all of whom are to-day interested in the industry with the exception of John W. Griffith. The company employ thirty-five men during the winter months and seventy-five during the summer months. The works stand on eleven and a half acres of land, through which side tracks from the Baltimore & Ohio and Lake Erie & Western Railroad. There are about 5,000 cords of elm, bass-wood and white ash manufactured annually. John Noble is man- ager; N. P. Robbins is in charge of the office. This company operates another extensive factory in Wood County.

The Fostoria Spoke and Bending Works were established in 1882, with forty men. The building, erected that year, comprises a machinery room 52x 144, erected at a cost of about $15,000. The machinery introduced that year and subsequently is estimated at $15,000. The capacity is about 1,000,000 feet of lumber annually. The product is marketed throughout the United States. The old works on the county line and Centre, established in 1867 by Bement & Grapes. were purchased by Cunningham & Co. in 1874 and con- ducted by them nntil 1882. when the buildings were destroyed by fire.

The Thomas B. Jacob Foundry was established by C. W. Bonnell at Fostoria in 1860, when shops were erected on Perry and High Streets, and opened in

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April, 1861. In 1874 Mr. Jacobs purchased the works. The principal products of the foundry are scrapers. plows, agricultural implements, vases, columns, house castings, etc. The industry gives employment to nine hands. The value of annual product is estimated at about $15,000.

In July, 1885, Fostoria secured the removal from Titusville, Penn., of the brass works. A consolidation of the works with the Fostoria Foundry and Machine Company's Works was effected. The Fostoria Brass Foundry was opened in September, 1885, with W. L. Adams, of Cleveland, manager. This industry adds forty to the population of the city.

The Fostoria Foundry and Machine Works, owned by Charles Foster, Nich- olas Portz and F. Manecke, was the name adopted in 1880 for the old works. conducted at one time by Bement & Roberts, at another time by Roberts & Co., and still later by C. and B. W. Bonnell & Co. Of course a great deal of new machinery was added to the old plant, and a foundry established in keeping with the progressive spirit of the time. In September, 1885, the Fostoria Brass and Bronze Manufactory took the place of the machine works.

Vogleson's Foundry, in the western part of the city, was a small industry.

Mrs. Schuyler's Paper-trimmer Factory is a novel industry in its way. The only article manufactured is a patent trimmer for preparing wall paper, and this has won a wide reputation.

Livingstone Roller Mills, operated by John P. Warner, were established in 1861 by E. J. Cunningham and Charles W. Foster. At that time there were three run of stones used, subsequently increased to six run. In 1881 John P. Warner and E. J. Padgham purchased the buildings and machinery for $14, - 000. In 1882 Mr. Warner bought out Mr. Padgham's interest. In 1883 he introduced eleven sets of rollers, with a capacity of 100 barrels per day. The value of buildings and machinery is $24,000. Five men are employed.

Green & Heilman's Planing-Mill was established in 1873 by the present firm. The main building cost about $6,000, and machinery about $10,000. The mill has full capacity for the largest amount of good work. The number of hands employed range in number from twelve to fifteen. Martin V. Green and J. F. Heilman are the proprietors.

Merganthaler & Koss' Planing-Mill, and Sash, Door and Blind Factory, was established in 1881 by Jacob Mergenthaler and J. S. Bowers. In 1882 F. Koss purchased Bowers' interest.

Hathaway, Campbell & Co's. Sash, Door and Blind Factory, and Planing- Mill, were established in 1870 by Germond, Manecke & Co. In 1877 the pres- ent company purchased the buildings and plant. (In 1882 James H. Campbell purchased a quarter interest.) The value of buildings and machinery with stock, is about $23,000. This industry gives employment to from ten to twenty men. The market is entirely local.

Newhouse, Sprout & Co., Saw, Planing-Mill and Hoop Factory, was estab- lished by M. Fry and Amos Mohler; was purchased by the present company in 1879, and has been operated by them continuously. The capacity is about 10,000 per day. The machinery is valued at about $3,000. This industry gives employment to from three to ten men.

A. Georgia established a pump factory here. G. K. Tuttle also manufac- tures pumps.

Foster's Elevator, corner of Main Street and Lake Erie Railroad, was erected many years ago. It is now owned by Bannister & Nichols. The capacity is about 50,000 bushels.

W. D. Robbins' Marble Shop was established here about 1865. This indus- try gives employment to five first-class men in this work. Israel Smith. Bush

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and H. Wehr, Tomb and Jacob Shuff, were the pioneers of this business at Fostoria.

The carriage and wagon manufacturing industry is represented by J. J. Eis- sler. S. H. Waring and M. Mergenthaler. The latter established his wagon shop in 1865.

The Tile Works of John Soleleather, form an important industry. while the lime kilns and quarries of D. P. Lloyd and John A. Bradner, compare very favorably with the great industries of this class in northern Ohio.

The Corn Reaper and Mower. and Agricultural Implement Works were founded at Fostoria, September 24. 1873, when J. and Samuel Cadwallader, J. F. Schuyler. J. T. Stewart. J. L. Kenower, R. Crocker, J. Nestlerode, N. Portz, B. Leonard and Charles Foster, adopted articles of association.

Fostoria Gas Light Company was organized October 23. 1878, with William Smith. James MI. Hawes, Charles Foster, J. A. Bradner and Charles Olmsted, members. The capital was placed at $25,000. The Natural Gas Company, incorporated in 1885, elected the following named officers; William M. Day, president; J. E. Wilkison, secretary and treasurer; directors, Charles Foster, J. E. Wilkison, J. A. Bradner, Joseph Gwynn and W. M. Day. It will be seen that these gentlemen constitute the present Gas Light Company. The gas-well, undertaken under the auspices of this company, was bored to a depth of 1, 775 feet by August 4. 1885, when the well was abandoned. The total cost of this venture was $3,000. The record of boring shows twenty-eight feet of loam resting on three feet of quick-sand, from a point thirty-two feet below the surface to a point 309 feet below blue, gray and drab limestone forms the conformation: although at 250 feet the boring was made through red rock.

Hotels. - Samuel Laird established the first hotel at Rome in 1834; the house stood on the northwest corner of the Public Square, where John Bricker's office now is. He sold to David Ferrier, in 1836, who sold to Peterson, who, with Brooks and Cadwallader, went into the counterfeiting business where Emer- ine's Bank now is.

Jeremiah Mickey established the first hotel at Risdon in 1832, which he carried on until his death. This house was subsequently conducted by Mrs. Mickey. The Laird House was operated by O. Diver for some time, when it is supposed he sold to R. Hale, who rebuilt the house.

The second hotel at Rome, kept in 1838. on Tiffin Street, now called the "Dutch House. " was a small log house built in 1835. Wetzell was the proprietor.

The third hotel stood on the site of the present Hays House, was built in 1844 by James Hays. subsequently owned by Thomas Hays; and burned down about 1849. The second hotel on the site was built by Thomas Hays in 1858; this was a brick house now forming a part of the present Hays House, built by David Hays in 1872.

The Hays House. erected in 1872, was operated by W. W. Read. He was succeeded by L. C. Cox and J. Zimmerman. The house was next leased to Jay Silvernale in 1878, who sold to David Hays and Grapes, who were succeeded by George Freeman. Wade & Reeves leased the house in 1883. In July, 1884, Thompson purchased Reeves' interest, and the house is now conducted by Wade & Thompson. the building being still owned by David Hays.

The Central Hotel, or Centre House, was built by Amos Moeller. on lots sold by Andrew Emerine.

The Union Hotel, on Perry Street, a frame building owned by Randel & Co., was built by J. L. Mickey and his mother.

The Earl House, completed in August. 1885, for Frank Engstrom, is located in East Tiffin. Its first lessee is D. B. Hitchcock, of northeast Penn- sylvania. The hotel contains fifty-one rooms, well furnished.

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Livery Establishments .- The first regular livery established at Rome (Fos- toria) was that by E. W. Thomas.

In 1856-37 Thompson Boyd opened his stables, and conducted them until 1859. Veon & Musser established stables in 1858. Musser & Fowler pur- chased Boyd's stock in 1859, and since that time Mr. Musser has conducted a well equipped livery business here.

In 1861 Benjamin Wells, formerly a partner of Musser, opened livery stables, and continued in business until 1875. About this time the present Waring Livery was started. In 1880 the Heilman Stables were opened.

About 1873 or 1874 the Newman Hack Line was inaugurated. This was fol- lowed by the Vance Line. next Smith's, and lastly the extensive and well equipped line of Smith & Skinner.

CHAPTER XXIII.

PLEASANT TOWNSHIP.

THIS is the third division of the county which received the American pio-

T neer, dating its settlement back to 1819, when the Seneca Indian Agency was established.

This particular neighborhood was known as the Seneca country prior to 1820, when it was surveyed into quarter sections by J. T. Worthington, and given the title of Town 3 north, Range 15 east. Under this name and that of Fort Seneca it was known to land buyers and others until 1831. The inhabit- ants, in 1820, comprised the families of the pioneers of 1819-20, the officials at the agency and the white captives of the Indians; ten years later the num- ber of inhabitants was placed at 700; in 1840 the population was estimated at over 1.100; in 1850 it reached 1,592; in 1860 it decreased to 1,522; in 1870 it decreased to 1.352; in 1880 the census returns give the figures 1,417, and in 1885, a conservative estimate places the entire population at 1,592, the same as in 1850.

The Sandusky River enters the township in Section 32, flows northeast to the center of Section 28, forking in Section 29, and forming a large island in the southeast quarter of that section. From the center of Section 28 it flows in a general northwestern course to the village of Fort Seneca, and thence east to the west line of Section 22, thus forming a great bend. From this point to the extreme southwestern corner of Section 10, it observes a northerly course, thence flows generally northwest, and leaves the township and county at the northeastern quarter of Section 5.

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Author: Leeson, M. A. (Michael A.) Publication date: 1886 Publisher: Chicago : Warner, Beers & Co. Number of Pages: 1088

Author: Leeson, M. A. (Michael A.)
Publication date: 1886
Publisher: Chicago : Warner, Beers & Co.
Number of Pages: 1088