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 80

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

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and carried on until destroyed by fire. In 1857 Ephraim Groves' son was scalded to death, owing to the explosion of the boiler in this concern. The Steigmeyer Steam Saw-Mill was erected near the site of the Metcalf Mills, and a grist-mill added subsequently. This industry is now carried on by the Heablers.

The conspiracy of 1857 to defraud the people reached its zenith at Attica. Schuyler. Higley and Chandler were among the leaders of those fraudulent dealers. The counterfeiters were also busy at this time and had a den in this township.

ATTICA.

The location of this village on Sections 10 and 3, Venice Township, at the crossing of the Tiffin and Sandusky roads, was selected in 1833 by William and Samuel Miller. and surveyed for them by David Risdon. Four years prior to this time Ezra Gilbert built a cabin in the center of what is now the village of Attica, where he kept a tavern and established a postoffice, winning for it from the department the name of his old home, Attica, N. Y. Thus the Millers had not to go to the trouble of selecting a name for their new town in the wilderness. Nathan Merriman's store was also established here. and within five years from the day of Gilbert's settlement the place grew from one log- cabin to be a village of twenty dwellings and of a population bordering on 100. Johnson Ford erected his cabin in 1828. In 1831 the first frame house in the township was erected by Jacob Newkirk in the business center of the village.

Attica was platted April 7, 1833. by David Risdon for William and Samuel Miller. Miller & Schuyler's addition of Hugh M. Ellis' lands was surveyed in January. 1848, by H. B. Cain for John Miller and Marcus Schuyler. An addition to this addition was made at the same time for John L. LaMareaux, H. Chandler. Joseph Baughman, John Heckman, John Shuriff and D. K. Burg.

The following-named additions were made in 1873-74 and 1875: George Ringle's, October. 1873; David Ringle's, October. 1873: William King's, February, 1875: Finley Ringle's, December. 1874: Boyle & Bemenderfer's. March, 1875. The additions to the village in Sections 3 and 10 were authorized by the commissioners. October 1. 1875. A petition to extend the limits of Attica corporation was presented to the county board by Lester Sutton. agent, May 26, 1880. The contest which ensued is of record.

Bemenderfer & Gates' addition was surveyed in March, 1SS2, and Ringle & Lemmon's addition in April. 1882.

ORGANIC AND OFFICIAL.

The first officers of Attica Village, elected April 6. 1850, were: John L. LaMoreaux, mayor; Samuel Miller, clerk; William Rininger, treasurer; S. E. Martin, marshal: Samuel Crobaugh, D. K. Burg, Benjamin Kelly. John Heck- man and John Ringle, councilmen; Samuel Miller. M. R. Moltz. Jolin Lay. Eben. Metcalf. Orlando Miller and James H. Brisco. members of board of education. The mayors of Attica since that time are named as follows: William Miller. 1851: William Rininger, 1852-55; P. Kinnaman, 1855; R. H. Blodgett. 1856-57: W. Rininger, 1858; P. Kinnaman, 1859; W. Rininger. 1860: J. R. Buckingham and R. H. Blodgett, 1861; R. H. Blodgett. 1862; W. Rininger. 1865; W. M. Miller, 1866; H. M. Chandler (vacancy), 1566, and elected 1867-68; H. J. Ford. 1869: J. C. Meyers, 1870-74; J. W. Simpson, 1874 (died that year); James L. Couch, 1874-76, re-elected in 1876: and William Harman, the present mayor.

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The names of those who have held the position of city clerks are as follows: Samuel Miller, 1850; Josephus Chandler, Isaiah Frederick, M. Schuyler, W. B. Ames, C. V. Fay, J. W. Brown, S. A. Ringle, W. M. Miller, J. W. Simp- son, W. M. Miller and the present city clerk, James L. Couch.

The names of those who have been elected and served as councilmen since 1852, are as follows: John Miller, H. B. Cain, Samuel Crobaugh, William Rininger, I. A. Childs, William Miller, B. Patterson, John Shade, G. W. Moltz, James Hull, J. D. Harford, John Wolf, William McManigal, Leonard Buts or Brets, P. Kinnaman, Samuel Ernest, A. P. Philo, S. A. Ringle, Levi Rice, T. T. Cook, William Smith, George Heabler, John Engelhart, Henry Heabler, J. Q. Holmes, J. D. Meyers, John Heabler, J. W. Leonard, John Foster, J. W. Hall, Hiram Royce, George Ringle, Jacob Ebersole, M. R. Moltz, J. M. Silcox, Thomas Neeley, Samuel Bemenderfer, James L. Couch, William King, J. R. Strandler, David Sanford, Ed. Bemenderfer, J. F. Lebold, F. H. Steigmeyer, A. B. Brant, David Heabler, Simeon Decker, J. L. Friedley, T. K. Crane, H. S. Seavolt, Jacob Engelhart and D. T. Heabler.

BUSINESS INTERESTS.

The first postoffice at Attica was opened in 1832, with Ezra Gilbert, post- master; the owner of the first tavern there. In 1833, Nathan Merriman, of Bucyrus, opened the first store. W. M. Miller was postmaster at this point for years. Levi J. Todd is the present postmaster.

The business circle of Attica in 1884-85 comprised the following: Bemen- derfer & Co., sash, door and blind factory; Heabler Bros .. flouring-mills; Hall & Meyers, iron founders; George Keller, brick and tile-makers; Libe & Burget, carriage-makers; Armatage & Wurts, J. R. Strandler, hardware; David S. Jackson, saw-mill; J. W. Walker, furniture and undertaker; W. Smith, fur- niture; George Sherman, harness; Friedly Bros., Rininger & Silcox, George H. Hamilton, Leonard Sachs, Myers & Keller, F. H. Steigmeyer, merchants; T. K. Crane, jeweler; J. M. Teeples, milliner; Engelhart & Klear, black- smiths; David Heabler, boots and shoes; R. T. Hearson, J. F. Lebold, drug- gists; J. Reid, C. Schottler, tailors; N. S. VanHorne, baker; J. M. Rice, painter; Jacob Courtwright, livery; William King, cooper; George Kupp, meat market; David Ayres, W. Schoff, hotels; Adolf Hassler, billiards; A. Kappas, F. Uhle, Joseph Myers, saloons; James L. Couch, O. J. McPherson, justices of the peace; William Harman, dentist; M. H. Mills, H. G. Blaine, A. W. Knight, Alfred Force; J. K. Buckingham, C. L. Jones, physicians; Lester Sutton, attorney, banker, etc .; Dr. H. G. Blaine, George Stoner, editors Attica Journal.

The old buildings which occupied the site of the William Rininger build- ing, were destroyed by fire in 1853. In 1856 another fire swept away the old William Miller Hotel, northwest corner of Main and Tiffin Streets, then con- ducted by H. M. Chandler. Subsequently the Chandler Block was erected on the spot.

CHURCHES.

The first sermon in Venice Township was delivered by the Presbyter- ian preacher of Melmore about 1830, and a Union Sabbath-school was organ- ized early in 1833, by Agent Patty, of which Martain was chosen superintend- ent.

The Presbyterian Society was organized in October, 1833, with thirteen members, by E. Conger and E. Judson, of Huron Presbytery. John Holmes and Johnson Ford were the first elders.

Attica Baptist Society was organized in 1841, with nine members. Not,

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however, until April 2, 1842. was the first preacher appointed in the person of Rev. S. M. Mack. In 1852 the Baptist Church was erected.

Baptist Church of Attica was organized July 17, 1841, with the follow- ing members: Nathan Childs, Adam Philo, Russell Windruson, Leonard Gip- son, Thomas Rundell, Eliza Childs, Electa Philo, Hannah Windruson, Huda Gipson and Nancy Rundell, all of whom have gone to join the church above. The pastors of the church have been A. Abbott, E. Goodnow, V. R. Wall, Elder L. Mack, F. Freeman, A. C. Lockhart, E. W. Clark, J. Hawker, Rea- son Lockhart, Robert Lockhart, J. L. Wiley, Frank Lyon, A. Buell, T. Dyall, and E. W. Lyon. The secretaries of the society were R. H. Blodgett, H. P. Philo, L. L. Gipson and John Riddle. The last named has served twenty years. The membership is fifty-nine, and the value of church property is $3,000.

United Brethren Society was organized in 1855 by Rev. M. Bulger, with the following named members: William Seed, Henry Hershiser and wife, Mrs. Miller and Mrs. Huddlestone. The pastors of the church, since its organi- zation, are named as follows: Revs. M. Bulger, S. Jacoby, S. Altman, - Og- den, J. F. Seiler, S. Foster, William Nevill, William Mathers, J. Aumiller, W. W. McCurdy, Klingle, O. H. Ramsey, C. L. Bevington and W. A. Keesy, the present incumbent. The society is building a new brick church on the lot where the old church stands on Eden Street.

Universalist Church of Attica was organized December 29, 1860. April 26, 1860, a number of citizens of Attica and vicinity, met to consider the means for building a Universalist Church, when a vote in favor of the enter- prise was carried. William Rininger, Mark E. Crow, and Samuel Crobaugh were elected trustees; John Childs, secretary. Individual subscriptions were ordered to be divided into shares of $5 each, and each share was entitled to a vote. Samuel Crobaugh presented his interest, valued at $60. to the church May 2, 1861. Among the original members, besides those named above, were Par- thena Crow. Miranda Crow, Maria Crow. Mary Metcalf, Naomi Pruden, Har- rison Hathaway, Lodency and Louisa Childs. The pastors have been Rev. E. R. Wood, six months; H. R. Nye, twenty-four months; J. W. Henley, eighteen months; J. F. Rice, six months; N. A. Saxton, six months; A. J. Seitz, twenty-four months; G. R. Brown, eighteen months, and J. F. Rice, the present pastor, twelve years. The secretaries of the society have been H. Hathaway, J. H. Boyle, Maria and Allie Boyle, Martha Silcox, Anna Meyers, Arvilla Green, J. N. Lee, W. T. Meyers, F. H. Steigmeyer, Nettie Couch, and L. J. Todd. The house of worship was erected in 1860. The membership is ninety.

The Methodists of Venice organized in 1835.

Methodist Protestant Church was organized at Attica early in 1866. The names of original members are William McPherson and wife, Maurice Moore and wife, Mrs. George Ringle, Mrs. David Ringle, Mary Bennet, Mrs. Lester Sutton, Mrs. Elizabeth Day, and Mrs. Vahnluah Williams. The names of pastors are given as follows: Mary Ann Steinbaugh, H. J. Bradford, James Williams, W. S. Cairns. J. H. Gray, L. Boman, The present pastor is D. C. Coburn. The number of members is placed at 105, and the value of property at $4,000.

Attica Mission of the Methodist Church, at Reed, was reorganized in 1872, and James Williams, Adolph Sallieres and Hiram Boyd were elected trustees November 30, 1872.

The English Lutherans organized in 1838, and in 1840-41, erected the Union Church, afterward controlled by the United Brethren. This church was sold for debt, purchased by Johnson Ford and used as a Union Church for years.

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*Evangelical Lutheran Congregation, originally consisted of German Luther- an and German Reformed members who settled here between 1830 and 1840. Rev. Conrad, Lutheran minister then residing at Tiffin, held the first services in 1835-37 in private houses. In 1839 Rev. Kranse also of Tiffin (Lutheran) was called and preached every four weeks for about six years. In 1842 during his stay here the first church was built, a log structure to the east of Caroline. In 1843 a complete organization was effected and a constitution adopted, and the church was known as the German Evangelical Lutheran and Reformed Congregation. Rev. Krause's successor was Rev. Robert Graetz (now of St. Mary's, Ohio), 1845-55. In December, 1855, Rev. W. Schmogrow (deceased), then of New Washington, was called. In the spring of 1857 dissatisfaction hav- ing arisen on the part of the Reformed on account of Lutheran practice at the Lord's Supper, a separation took place, both parties organizing separately. The Lutheran portion organized in the fall of the same year in accordance with the laws of the State as the "German Evangelical Lutheran Bethlehem Con- gregation of Caroline, Ohio," and adopted its own constitution. Its officers then were Conrad Lebold and Valentine Roehring, elders; Martin Smeltz and Jeremiah Smith, deacons; John Springer, Daniel Schaf and Jacob Faber, trustees. The constitution is still the constitution of the congregation. The pastors following Rev. Schmogrow were Rev. Paul Mueller (now at Wichita Kas.); Rev. Carl Schmidt (now at Hubbard, Ohio); Rev. Buech- enstein, Rev. W. Braunwarth, Rev. A. C. Ulrich (now at Norwalk, Ohio); Rev. Kramer (now at Castle Garden. New York); Rev. J. Krieger (now at Arling- ton, Ohio); from May, 1883, to May, 1884, Rev. H. G. Sulter (now at Belle- vue, Ohio), and since June, 1884, Rev. Carl Ackermann. In 1870 the pres- ent church was built at a cost of perhaps $2,500. This spring a new parson- age was secured, costing $1,200. The German language was always the me- dium used in preaching until Rev. Sulter was called, since which time German and English have been used alternately. At present the congregation numbers about eighty communicant members. Mr. Leonard Sachs is the present secre- tary of the congregation.

English Reformed Church, at Carrothers, was founded some years ago. This church at Caroline claims a membership of 100 and a large church building. The Sunday-school of the church at Carrothers was organized in April. 1885. with the following named officers: superintendent, G. S. McKee; assistant superintendent, P. H. Buchman; secretary, Ida McClelland; treasurer, Katie Goetize.

SS. Peter and Paul Church, of Attica, is modern in organization, but old in its membership. Previous to the year 1882. the few Catholics living in and around Attica, having no house of worship of their own, attended the nearest Catholic Church for religious services. At a social meeting in the spring of 1882 the first steps toward the organization of the SS. Peter and Paul congre- gation were taken. The question of building a Catholic Church at Attica was then eagerly discussed by John and Frederick Steigmeyer and Sebastian Senn. three of the oldest and most respected settlers of Attica: J. B. Blum, F. X. Snyder and Krupp Bros. The result was a subscription of $1,000 for buying a suitable place for the intended church. Soon the work commenced and October 29, 1882, the church was dedicated to divine service. July 17. 1882, Rev. A. Huthmacher was appointed first pastor of the newly organized congregation but no religious service was held before October 29, 1882. the day of dedication. The present membership comprises twenty-five families; the original number was six families. The value of the property is placed at $4,000.

*By Rev. Carl Ackermann, preacher.

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CEMETERIES.

The first death in the township was that of Esther, wife of Jonathan Ford. who died March 19, 1829. She was buried in the Scipio Cemetery. Samuel Halsted's child, who died shortly after, was interred in a field near the pike road, while Philip Muck's child was interred on the "Ford Farm," where Johnson Ford donated and cleared a small cemetery.

Myers Cemetery Association was organized August 27, 1868, with Dr. J. C. Meyers. H. F. Myers, George W. Meyers, J. D. Meyers, D. Zimmerman, David Smith, D. C. Meyers, Abram Meyers and H. A. Meyers.

SOCIETIES.

Venice Lodge No. 197, I. O. O. F. was chartered April 30, 1852, and elected trustees under the act of May 1, 1852, January 16, 1855. Jacob Wise, Cyrus King and Michael R. Moltz were chosen trustees, and John L. Lamar- eaux, clerk. The names of original members are Isaiah Fredrick, M. R. Moltz, David Bennett, W. H. Cronkite, William Croxton, George W. Moltz, J. L. Kinnaman, J. P. Kinnaman, Solomon Gambee. The roll of Past Grands em- braces the following names: J. L. Kinnaman, David Bennett, Isaiah Fred- rick, George W. Moltz, W. Sourwine, Leonard Butts, W. V. B. Ames, A. S. Wickwire. Samuel Wise, C. Link. R. Willoughby, I. Barrick, Samuel Heabler, Thomas Neeley, Jacob Wise, J. R. Strandler, J. W. Simpson, A. Stout, Charles Schottler, W. King. E. W. Fink, M. R. Moltz, J. L. Couch, D. A. Boyle, Cyrus King, J. L. LaMareaux, H. F. Myers, J. C. Meyers, L. A. Ringle, James Sowerwine, Jacob Decker, George Heabler, J. D. Meyers, H. Royce, Lester Sutton, J. A. Spencer, D. Y. Fink, Solomon Gambee, Mathias Dough- erty, William Harman, W. Olds, W. Green, D. J. Neikirk, J. T. Meyers, H. A. Meyers, David Heabler, W. O. Heabler, G. H. Rice, W. T. Meyers, G. F. Drake, S. S. Lepard, J. C. Moore, J. Schottler, S. A. Willoughby, Fremont Wickwire. Howard Price, Charles Weidner and George Engelhart. J. W. Walker is secretary, and J. T. Meyers, to whom the writer is indebted for this sketch, is the recording secretary. The number of members is seventy. and value of lodge property, $3,000.

Rebecca Lodge No. 11 was organized here some years ago.

Attica Lodge No. 367, F. & A. M. was organized years ago. The greater number of names given in the history of the Odd Fellows' lodge are identified with this old Masonic circle. J. R. Strandler was Worshipful Master in 1878, Lester W. Sutton in 1879-85. W. Harman has served as secretary for some years. G. W. Friedley is the present secretary.

Attica Division No. 239, S. of T., consisting of twenty members, reorgan- ized January 21, 1853, and elected Johnson Ford, William McCauley and George W. Culver, trustees, and John L. LaMareaux, clerk.

Venice Township Farmers' Club, an old and useful organization, elected the following named officers in January, 1885: Wesley Hatton, president; David German, vice-president; Bert Rice, secretary; H. Hathaway, treasurer.

Rice & Creglow Post No. 112, G. A. R., was organized under charter July 31. 1881, with the following members: William Harman, Thomas Neeley, P. M. Hershiser, D. J. Neikirk, W. M. Miller, W. H. H. Miller. George E. Pruden, John H. Carpenter, F. M. Kelly, John Lebold, S. S. Seiple, James Pangburn, George H. Rice, J. F. Fink, J. C. Moore, H. A. Libe. John Hodge. Isaac Lepard. S. T. Groves, C. Sheely, Daniel Hubble, William Luce, S. C. Gates, Jacob Wise, John Sherwood, Jacob Decker, W. H. Stevenson, Daniel Carpenter, D. Y. Fink and J. T. Williams. The post was named in honor of Stephen Rice and Joseph Creglow, who were killed at Winchester. They en-

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listed at Attica on the same day and were killed the same day. The Command- ers were William Harman, 1881-83; D. J. Neikirk, 1883-85. J. H. Carpen- ter, Adjutant.

REVIEW.

The village of Attica in itself presents an index to the township. Main Street is well built up in the business district, and claims some large business- like mercantile houses, while, north and south, a wide boulevard extends, bor- dered by the neat cottage homes and substantial residences of the citizens. This street, in its extent and general appearance, compares very favorably with the residence streets of large cities. It is fast building up, and will un- doubtedly continue to spread out until the village of Attica Station and old Attica are united by one well built up thoroughfare. The churches, schools, newspaper press, secret and benevolent societies, literary and art so- cieties, and all the evidences of an advanced state in culture and wealth are found here, conferring on this southeastern village of the county an impress of Seneca's growth in all that contributes to public well being.

SMALL VILLAGES.

Carrothers was laid out on Sections 32 and 33, August 21, 1873, by John Newman, surveyor, for James Carrothers. The business interests are represent- ed by the following: G. S. McKee, Martin Phillips, Jacob Buchman, general stores; H. Einsel, grain and seed; A. Kerchner, boots and shoes; W. H. Mowery, produce; A. Snyder, blacksmith; E. Albaugh, lumber; O. Blust, saw-mill; Carson & Friedly, John Dellinger, stock dealers; Jacob Durr, wagon-maker; Huser & Knecht, tile factory; J. B. Falter, breeder of fine stock; P. Regula, hotel; H. A. Brick, saloon; J. J. Deck, physician; G. S. McKee, postmaster; Henry V. Trumpler, agent Pennsylvania Railroad Company.

The town of Caroline was projected and surveyed by James Kilbourne for Hector and Byron Kilbourne and Cornelius Gilmore February 28, 1828, on Sections 10 and 15. There is also on record a survey of the village, alleged to have been made in June, 1837. and protracted by L. E. Holtz in 1858 for James Kilbourne, Jr. The name was conferred in honor of Caroline, daugh- ter of Cornelius Gilmore.

The first settler near Caroline was Cornelius Gilmore in 1827. Before the close of 1830 he built the first house in the village, and within the following ten years the population increased to twenty-seven. When Gilmore located at Caroline there were only fifteen families in Venice Township.

SCHOOLS.

From 1830 to the present time the school system has been a cherished one in Venice Township. In the year mentioned a school building, a very primitive concern in material, architecture and course of study, was erected at Attica. Ten years later the "Brick Schoolhouse" was erected on the site of the present schoolhouse, which continued in use until 1857, when Levi Rice completed a more pretentious house at a cost of $1,328.42.

The Attica Grammar School was instituted under authority, given in the legislative act of March 4, 1851, which empowered the school board to levy a tax of 2 mills on the dollar for the support of this school. The vote on the sale of school land, Section 18, Venice Township, was recorded April 2, 1849, by Henry Smith, S. Woollett and Samuel Bemenderfer, judges of election, and November 3. 1849, the sale of Section 18 in fractional Township No. 1, north. Range 18, was effected. William F. Leonard purchased the east half of the southwest quarter, and Andrew P. Smith the west half of the southwest

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quarter. The sum realized was $1,490. In 1847 there were twelve school dis- tricts organized, and 686 pupils enrolled.

The schools of Attica presented the following statistics at the close of the school year of 1884: Local tax, $1.986.54; total revenue, $3,575.82; expendi- tures, $2, 426.31; one school building valued at $13,000; five teachers, average salaries, $67, $56 and $33, number of male pupils. 106. of female pupils, 107. of whom 16 are pupils in the high school.

The condition of the schools of Venice Township at the close of the school year of 1884, is shown in the following statistics: Local tax. $4,224.63; total revenue, $7,917.28; expenditures; $5.234.06; schoolhouses, 13; value of prop- erty. $13,000; number of teachers, 27; average salary, $37 and $23; number of male pupils enrolled. 217: of female pupils, 185: total enrollment, 402.

GENERAL STATISTICS.

The assessment of Venice Township in 1841 was as follows: 25.197 acres, valued at $58. 753: town lots valued at $3.733; 172 horses valued at $6, 880; 578 cattle valued at $4,624; merchants' capital and moneys at interest, $2,600; one carriage valued at $50. Total value. $76,640. Total tax, $977.16. De- linquencies from 1840. $64.80.

The valuation and taxation of Venice Township in 1884-85 are as follows: Acres of land in township, 24,575, valued at $780.200. and personal property at $276,910; total, $1,057.110. Acres of land in Attica Village, 168; valued at $161, 130, and personal property, $105, 130; total. $266, 260: making a grand total valuation of $1.323,370. The total tax in 1884-85 was $21,999.59; and $192 dog tax. The population of Venice Township (including Attica. 663). in 1880, was 2,231.

The predial statistics of Venice Township for 1884 are as follows: Wheat, 3.584 acres; rye, 8 acres; buckwheat. 3 acres; oats, 1.573 acres, product, 64, 496 bushels: corn 1,880 acres, product, 34,900 bushels; meadow, 2,283 acres, hay, 2,790 tons: clover. 1.038 acres. 1.105 tons and 803 bushels of seed; flax, 89 acres, 853 bushels of seed: potatoes. 110 acres, 14.004 bushels; milk sold for family use, 4, 700 gallons: home-made butter, 77.805 pounds; sorghum, 3 acres, 136 gallons of syrup: maple sugar. 357 pounds, and 536 gallons of syrup; bee-hives, 169, pounds of honey, 1.790; eggs, 26,370 doz- ens; 1 acre of vineyard, 2,000 pounds of grapes; 408 acres of orchards, 8,350 bushels of apples, 52 of pears, and 2 of cherries; 12,301 acres of cultivated lands; 2,218 in pasture; 4,642 in woodland, and 45 waste, total. 19,206; wool shorn in 1884. 36.440 pounds: milch cows. 740: dogs, 164; sheep killed by dogs, 24; domestic animals died from disease, 25 hogs, 49 sheep, 8 cattle and 3 horses.

CONCLUSION.

So much has been written in the general history relating to men and events connected with this division of the county, nothing remains for this chapter save a plain, matter-of-fact statement of its settlement and organization, of its pioneers and material progress. The professional men. the politicians, the soldiers of Venice have all been withdrawn, as it were, from these pages to aid in making up the four chapters of the general history devoted to these sub- jects. There are other evidences of the principle. "Robbing Peter to pay Paul," to be found here; but withal, the writer is confident that the transfer of such names and events to the general history will be found appropriate, in- somuch that such transfer is justified by the generality of the subject or its special adaptation to the chapter wherein it finds mention.

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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