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Wm. Munford, Oct. 14, 1878. P. Hunt, Oct. 18, 1879. Lewis Applegate, Oct. 14, 1881.
S. Wilkin, Oct. 1882. J. M. Carson, Nov. 28, 1882.
ANNA.
Anna was surveyed for John L. and Fletcher Thirkield, and lies in sec- tion 28, town. 7 south, range 6 east, as surveyed in 1867. Main Street bears north 87º 20' east, and is thirty feet wide north of the section. All other lines parallel to or at right angles with Main Street. The alleys are each one rod wide. First Street is thirty feet, North forty feet, Second sixty feet, and Third sixty feet in width. The plat con- tained sixteen lots, and was acknowledged by John L. and Fletcher S. Thirkield May 20, 1867, and recorded April 25, 1868.
Incorporation Petition.
To the Commissioners of Shelby County and State of Ohio :-
Your petitioners, resident qualified voters of the town of Anna, in said county and State, and which town plat is not included within the limits of any city or incorporated village, respectfully pray your honorable body to be organized under the provisions of the statute in such cases made and provided into an incorporated village, under the name and style of the Incorporated Village of Anna, in Shelby County, Ohio, with the following limits, to wit: Being a part of sections 28 and 33, in town. 7 south, range 6 east. Main Street on section line. First Street thirty feet wide. Main, Second, and Third Streets eighty feet wide; west of Pike, Walnut, and South Streets forty feet each. Alleys one rod each. The first tier of lots north of Main Street nine by five rods, except frac- tional lots. The other lots ten by five rods, except Munches' addition east of Pike. An accurate map or plat of said village is hereunto an- nexed, and made a part of this petition. Lewis Kah, F. S. Thirkield, H. G. Seely, and A. Clason are hereby authorized to act in our behalf in the prosecution of this petition.
Signed: A. Clason, F. S. Thirkield, Lewis Kah, P. W. Young, J. D. Elliott, and thirty-two others.
After a hearing by the Commissioners, the petition was granted June 26, 1877, and the whole proceedings recorded september 3, 1877.
Officers of the Incorporation.
The first council meeting was held April 16, 1878. The Board then consisted of L. Kah, M. Norcross, A. Clason, M. Billing, Dr. LeFevre, and J. Weatherhead. The bond of L. Applegate, mayor elect, was ac- cepted at this meeting. The other officers elected or appointed were J. C. Koverman, marshal; Godfrey Kembold, treasurer; and F. W. Stork, clerk.
May 3, 1878, P. W. Young was appointed clerk to fill vacancy.
May 18, 1878, J. H. Markland was elected street commissioner, and M. Norcross held the position of marshal.
At the annual election held April 7, 1879, members of council were elected for two years, as follows: John W. Vossler, Michael Billing, and E. P. Edgcomb. Marshal for one year, Russel B. Dill.
On April 15, 1879, the office of street commissioner was abolished. In July, 1879, P. W. Young resigned the clerkship, and P. R. Cline- hens was appointed his successor. On the same date P. W. Young was chosen mayor, to fill the unexpired term of L. Applegate resigned.
On September 30, 1879, A. Wooley was appointed clerk to fill the un- expired term of P. R. Clinehens resigned.
At the annual election held in April, 1880, officers were elected as fol- lows: Mayor, P. W. Young. Clerk, S. S. Sulliger. Marshal, M. A. Norcross. Councilmen, Dr. N. D. LeFevre, A. Clason, and John C. Koverman.
At election held April 4, 1881, the following-named.members of council were elected: R. D. Mede, Lewis Keppler, and John Vossler.
On August 23, 1881, George Finkenbein was appointed clerk, vice S. S. Sulliger resigned.
Officers in 1883: Mayor, J. M. Carson. Council, A. Clason, John C. Koverman, Dr. N. D. Le Fevre, R. D. Mede, A. L. Markland, T. C. Leapley. Clerk, G. L. Finkenbein. Marshal, John R. Young. Street Commissioner, M. A. Norcross.
The village post-office has been held by two persons, viz., F. S. Thir- kield and the present incumbent, P. W. Young, who was appointed Feb. 14, 1872. On the 15th of August, 1881, the office was made a money- order office, and is kept in the room occupied also as a hardware store.
Business Interests.
Three Dry Goods and Groceries, by D. Curtner, L. Finkenbein, and J. C. Thirkield. Grocery and Bakery, John Kratt. Wagon Makers and Blacksmiths, Harner & O'Leary and Grow & Quillhorst. Hotel, C. Stuve. Grist Mills, Kah & Rothe. Saw Mill, Kah & Markland. Two Warehouses, J. M. Carson, L. Finkenbein. Spoke and Bentwood
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Factory, Wm. Johnston & Co. Hardware, Elliott & Young. Tin Store, John C. Koverman. Two Furniture and Undertakers, J. L. Applegate and J. Weatherhead. Drugs, E. A. Steely, J. W. Weller. Physicians, N. D. Le Fevre, H. G. Steely, and E. A. Steely. Tile Factory, J. M. & M. M. Jenkins. Lumber Yard, John Vossler. Butchers, R. D. Gaggin and B. F. Weatherhead. Millinery and Notions, Mrs. A. Clark, Mrs. Jennie Babcock, and Mrs. Eva Mercer. Boots and Shoes, Fred. Tim- mens. Shoe Shop, Fred. Koverman. Agricultural Implements and Notary Public, R. D. Mede.
Evangelical Lutheran St. James Church of Franklin and Dinsmore Townships.
In the fall of 1832 and the spring of 1833 some Lutherans, most of them with families, settled in this vicinity, then a wild forest, with only an occasional cleared spot here and there. These pioneers were Messrs. John Altematt, Michael Altematt, Louis Bey, Andrew Moothart, Samuel Boyer, William Abbott, George Schaefer, Jacob Wuttering.
Scarcely had they provided humble cabins for themselves, when, early in 1833, assisted by their German Reformed neighbors, they put up a log house for the Lutheran pastor, Rev. John Henry Ferdinand Joesting, which, for a while, served as a parsonage, school, and church in one. A Lutheran organization, with about twenty communing members, under the ministry of Rev. Joesting, had been effected near the beginning of that year, when soon afterwards a number of other Lutherans arrived with their families, and were added to the congregation, most prominent of whom were Messrs. Philip Hagelberger, Henry Schaefer, Samuel Schaefer, Jolin Vogt, John Hermann, Frederic Knoesel, George Knoesel, John J. Finkenbein, Benjamin Werth, John J. Zimpfer, Philip Breit- wieser.
The Lutherans and Reformed of this neighborhood at that time were sustaining a so called union, which existed about twelve years, each party, however, maintaining a separate organization, and for the most part being served by its own pastor. Before 1835 or 1836 they had as yet no proper house of worship. Owing to their destitute circumstances, and the undeveloped state of things generally, they erected a rude union log church, which stood on the west side of the old Wapakoneta and Sidney road, about six miles from the latter town, on the ground which is now the Lutheran graveyard. This building continued to be the com- mon property of both congregations until 1845, when the above union was dissolved, and the Reformed sold their interest to the Lutherans, who thus became sole possessors of the church, ground, and books, it is said, for seventy-three dollars.
Now there were continual arrivals of German immigrants, mostly from Baden, who joined the Lutheran congregation, and with their de- scendants now constituted its principal element. In consequence of the rapid increase, it became necessary to provide a larger and more suitable house of worship, and by the liberality and devoted exertion of the mem- bers, a neat brick church was built in 1854, near the site of the old log. building. This church at the time was justly considered an ornament to this locality, and as to size and location gave almost general satisfac- tion during the following sixteen years. But circumstances changed; many of the members located their homes more or less northward of the church, which thus came to stand rather too far south of the centre of the congregation. In addition to this, it became apparent that the church would soon become too small. Hence it was resolved to build a church at Anna, the village being centrally located. Thus the present church, a beautiful frame structure, sixty by forty feet, was completed and dedicated in the summer of 1871, being an important addition and improvement to the town. The interior is plainly but neatly decorated, a fine reed organ is in the gallery, and two good bells, weighing respec- tively eight hundred and four hundred and eleven pounds, have been supplied. The building and all its appurtenances are free from debt.
St. James's congregation has been in full connection with the Evan- gelical Lutheran Joint Synod of Ohio and adjacent States upwards of forty years, being under the supervision of the Western District of that synod. The district president, or his proxy, installs the pastor, who by the vote of at least two-thirds of the congregation is called for an indefi- nite length of time.
Prior to the year 1877 this congregation was served by the same pas- tor who served the Sidney people, but since the date mentioned it has constituted a separate and independent charge.
As regards doctrine, practice, and the like, this society receives the Holy Scriptures as the only rule of faith and life, and requires its pastor to teach in conformity with the Symbolical Books of the Evangelical Lutheran Church. Much stress is laid on catechetical instruction, and a thorough training of the mind and heart of the young before admitting them into the church and to the holy communion, which, ordinarily, is done by the rite of confirmation, although, in certain cases, new mem- bers are also received otherwise. Church discipline is mild; erring members being tolerated in the congregation as long as they manifest a willingness to correct their errors, but excluded from communion if the desired change does not take place; and only rebellious subjects who per- sist in their refusal to submit to the divine word being expelled. Not only theory but also practice must be consistent with the confessions of
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the Lutheran Church. Liberty prevails as regards nonessentials, yet this society endeavors to retain as many Lutheran customs and usages as circumstances permit. While justice is being done to the wants of those members who only understand the English language, it is never- theless the earnest endeavor to perpetuate the German language of the forefathers, and give it the preference at divine services and other meet- ings of the congregation. In order to do this the Sunday-school, which is kept up six or seven months every year, is conducted in German. "There is also a weekday school, generally in the spring and the fall of the year, in which the pastor himself instructs the children in German, the catechism, and Bible history.
Those who are old enough for their first communion receive a regular course of catechetical instruction, which is either in English or German, and is continued from four to six months, as the case may be.
Since the organization of the congregation in 1833, it has been, as nearly as can be ascertained, served by the following-named pastors: Rev. J. H. F. Joesting, 1833-39. Rev. George Klapp, 1840-44. Rev. Isaac Hursch, 1845-50. Rev. George Spraengler, 1850-57. G. Loewen- stein, 1860-62. Rev. J. Graessle, 1862-67. Rev. J. Buntenthal, 1868- 70. Rev. John Dingeldey, 1871-77. Rev. J. M. Meissner, 1877.
In 1858 Mr. Sapper, who never was a member of the synod, was em- ployed, and with this exception the congregation has thus far been served only by such as were in full connection with a Lutheran Synod. The membership for 1882 is at least 625 baptized, 375 confirmed, and 150 voting members. Rev. Mr. Meissner took charge of the congrega- tion in 1877, and still sustains the relationship of pastor, a relationship which has given satisfaction to all persons concerned. To him we are indebted for this sketch of the church.
Anna M. E. Church, or formerly known as Mt. Gilead M. E. Church, was organized at the house of Richard C. Dill- in 1833, by Revs. D. D Davidson and James Smith, with about nine or ten members, viz., Mrs. R. C. Dill, Miss Jane Dill, E. B. Toland and wife, Thomas Iiams and wife, Mrs. Forsha, John Lucas and wife, and a few others. Their regu- lar places of meeting were at the houses of Richard C. Dill and Joseph Park, for several years, or until 1840. Then they met at the house of Mary J. Young until the completion of their first church building, which was a hewed log structure, 30 X 25 feet, erected during the summer of 1841, and stood near where the frame church now stands, one-fourth of a mile north of Anna, in Dinsmore Township. The log building served the society as a place of meeting for several years, or until the erection of their present frame church building, where the log church was located, which is 40 X 30 feet. It was erected at a cost of about $800, and dedi- cated in July, 1858, by the Rev. Wilson, assisted by Rev. P. G. Goode, then the minister in charge. The present trustees of the church are, Silas D. Young, J. W. Davis, Fletcher Thirkield, Samuel Flesher, Robert M. Toland, J. W. Evans, P. W. Young, and George Toland. Class-lead- ers are, P. W. Young, Wm. R. Park, and Robert Turner. Stewards are, Silas D. Young and Fletcher Thirkield. Recording Steward, Philip W. Young.
BOTKINS.
This town occupied a part of the east half of the northeast quarter of section 5, town. 7 south, range 6 east, and part of the west half of the northwest quarter of section 4, town. 7 south, range 6 east, as laid out and surveyed for Russel Botkin, the proprietor, in July, 1858. The regular lots are four by ten rods, the alleys one rod wide. All lanes parallel to or at right angles with Railroad Street, which is sixty feet wide. The alley at the east side of the town is forty five links at the south end, and twenty-five at the north end. The alley adjoining the Monger lot is twenty-five links at the north end, and runs to a point at south end. Railroad Street runs south 87}> west, magnetic bearing. The plat showed twelve regular lots, exclusive of the Monger lot, con- taining one acre, and the Botkins lot, containing a half acre.
Certified by J. A. Wells, Surveyor, July, 1858, and acknowledged July 31, 1858.
Incorporation. Petition-Filed March 7, 1881-
To the Commissioners of Shelby County, Ohio :-
We the undersigned, residents of the village of Botkins, Shelby County, Ohio, ever pray that you will take immediate steps necessary to effect the corporation of said town, to wit: The following described lands situ- ate in Shelby County, O .: the northwest quarter of the northwest quar- ter of section 4, T. 7 S., R. 6 E .; also the west half of the northeast quarter of northwest quarter of same section ; also the N. E. quarter of N. E. quarter of section 5, same town. and range; also the E. half of the N. W. quarter of N. E. quarter of section 5; also the E. half of the S. W. quarter of S. E. quarter of section 32, T. 6 S., R. 6 E .; also the S. E. quarter of S. E. quarter of section 32; also the S. W. quarter of S. W. quarter of section 33, same T. and R .; also the W. half of S. E. quarter of S. W. quarter of said section 33, containing 240 acres more or less. The population of said limits is over 400: the said corporation is a village, the name to be Botkins, and that D. E. Morgan and Jacob Zaenglein shall be agents for said corporation.
Signed, J. B. Hemmert, A. Roth, J. C. Struckman, and forty-five others.
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Remonstrance-
To the Hon. the Commissioners of Shelby County, Ohio :- The undersigned, residents and taxpayers residing within the district sought to be incorporated, do most respectfully protest and remonstrate against the granting of the prayer of the petition filed March 7, 1881, and signed by J. B. Hemmert and others, praying for the incorporation of the village of Botkins, and say that the same is not demanded by the people; that it would involve an unnecessary expense and a burden upon the people, and upon the property-owners for all time to come; that the best interest of the community does not demand the same.
Signed, A. Gutmann and twenty-seven others.
Protest-
To the Hon. the Commissioners of Shelby County, Ohio :-
The undersigned protest against granting any order for the incorpo- ration of the village of Botkins, and say that they reside within the bounds sought to be incorporated, and that they own property that will be taxed ; that they are poor and cannot afford to pay any additional tax that will necessarily follow ; that the same is not demanded by the best interests of the people.
Signed, Elizabeth Monger and three others.
In view of the foregoing petition and remonstrances, the Board of Commissioners fixed upon May 10, 1881, as the time, and the Auditor's Office, Sidney, as the place for the hearing of the matter of incorporation. Due public notice was accordingly given by the agent for the petitioners, and final action taken by the Board, as shown by the following entry :-
AUDITOR'S OFFICE, SHELBY CO., SIDNEY, O., Aug. 2, 1881. In the matter of the Incorporation of the Village of Botkins.
This day, to wit, Aug. 2, 1881, the matter of the incorporation of the village of Botkins, in said Shelby County, came on to be heard upon the petition filed in that behalf, and, the Board having heard the evidence and the arguments of counsel, do find that the petition contains all the matter required by law; that the statements therein made are true; that the name proposed is appropriate, and the limits proposed are accurately described and reasonable. They also find that the persons whose names are signed to said petition are electors residing in the territory described ; that there is the requisite population for the proposed corporation, and, moreover, it seeming to the Commissioners right that the prayer of the petitioners should be granted : Now, therefore, it is hereby ordered that the said corporation of the village of Botkins may be organized according to law.
Certified by the Auditor and recorded Jan. 3, 1882.
Officers.
At a special election held the following officers were elected : Mayor, P. W. Speaker. Clerk, H. H. Varner. Treasurer, F. M. Hemmert. Marshal, J. B. Staller. Councilmen, John McMahon, Dr. G. M. Tate, Dr. P. K. Clinehens, Alexander Botkin, and J. B. Hemmert.
At the regular election held in April, 1882, J. W. Zaengeline and J. B. Greve succeeded Tate and McMahon on the council, and J. W. Botkin succeeded Varner as clerk. All other officers were either re-elected or held over.
Business Interests.
Three General Stores, by A. Gutmann, Joseph H. Miller, and Philip Sheets. Warehouse and Mill, A. Gutmann. Two Warehouses, P. Sheets and Miller & Norris. Two Blacksmith Shops, John W. Zaenglein, and Henry Brockman. Hardware, Schaf & Kuhn. Bakery, Frank Monger. Hotels, Shelby House, and Burnett House, Fred. Schubert, Proprietor. Livery Stable, Benj. Kuest. Meat Market, Stole & Hemmert. Tin Shop, John Duckro. Physicians, P. R. Clinehens, and G. M. Tate. Shoe Store, Joseph Miller. Saw Mills, Gray & Ailes, and A. Roth. Agri- cultural Implements, Hunt & Greve. Wagon Makers, John B. and John Schars.
Roman Catholic Church of the "Immaculate Conception."
This organization was the outgrowth of a few families of Roman Catholics, who settled in the vicinity of the present town of Botkins at a comparatively early day. They were all Germans, and for a time un- able to build a church, or sustain a pastor. They were served at irregu- lar intervals by missionaries and other priests, who came from older communities. The services were held at times in the residences of the families, in an old school-house, and again in a log church, which gave place to the present building. In 1865 a church organization was regu- larly formed, and consisted of the families as follows: Andrew Gut- mann, Joseph Beierstoerfer, Aquilin Hemmert, Nicholas Kolileieser, Anthony Roth, George Seiter, Clemens Heuber, John Beierstoerfer, John Schaub, John Gerhart, John Sosehert, John Koenig, Peter Arnold, Christian Hausmann, Frank Kupper, Henry Wismann, Michael Wer- muth, Otto Bellert, John Gress, John Schmidt, George Stegeman, Her- man Stegeman, Michael Müller, John O'Neal, Mark Sullivan, Frank Stolle, Eli Gibson, Lawrence Kuhn.
The same year steps were taken looking toward the erection of a suit- ahle house of worship, and in 1867, the building now in use was com- pleted and occupied. It is a building eighty-five by forty-five feet, and was erected at a cost of about $8000. The present membership consists of eighty-two families. About two years ago the old M. E. church was purchased by the Catholics for school use, and as now conducted con- sists of one department, with an enumeration of forty-nine boys and forty-four girls of school age. The first pastor of the church was Rev. Joseph Goebels, the organizer, who had charge until 1871. At this date he was succeeded by Rev. Henry Daniel, who served until 1873, when the present pastor took charge.
Present officers: Pastor, Rev. Nicholas Eilermann. Secretary, Jos- eph H. Miller, Jr. Treasurer, John W. Hemmert. Trustees, Eli Gibson, John Beiertoerfer, Jr., and Michael Hemmert.
Botkins M. E. Church.
This society was organized at the house of Richard Botkin in 1833 or 1834, by the Rev. Daniel D. Davidson, assisted by Rev. James Smith, with Richard Botkin and wife, Henry Hildebrant and wife, Cornelius Montfort and wife, and a few others whose names are not mentioned as members of the organization. A few years later Cornelius Elliott and wife, Samuel Elliott and wife (deceased), connected themselves with the society. They held their meetings at the residence of Richard Botkin for several years, when they changed their place of worship to a log cabin house that stood where John Losher's residence now stands in Botkins. In this building they met until about 1841, when they erected a hewed log church building, forty by thirty feet, near where P. Sheets, Jr.'s warehouse now stands, on ground donated to the church by Richard Botkin. This building was used by the society for church purposes for a number of years, or until 1860, when they erected a frame church building in Botkins, forty-five by thirty feet, which was dedicated sometime during the autumn of 1860, by the Rev. Wilson, assisted by Patrick G. Goode, then the minister in charge. They used the frame build- ing until 1881, when they erected their present brick church edifice in Botkins, fifty-one by thirty-one feet, with an eighteen-foot ceiling, which was erected at a cost of $2040, and dedicated June 18, 1882, by Rev. Watters, assisted by Rev. J. S. Ayers, Presiding Elder of the Bellefon- taine District. The present membership is about forty members in good standing in the church.
Early ministers: Revs. Davidson, Smith, Clark, Sutton, Kemper, Walker, Lynch, Brown, Warnnock, Berry, Shaffer, Sheldon, Roseberry, Good, and many others whose names are not mentioned have been on the charge or circuit. Rev. M. Gascoigne is the present pastor in charge.
Present officers: Trustees, P. Hunt, John Blakeley, D. Swim, Eli Abbott, Alexander Elliott, Alexander Botkin, and S. F. Boyer. Class leaders: John Blakeley and D. Swim. Recording Steward: P. W. Young, of Anna, Ohio.
Sawmills.
In 1849, Silas D. Allen and George Duff erected a steam sawmill on the northeast corner of the northwest quarter of section 26, Dinsmore Township, which was 50 by 22 feet, two stories high, and contains a forty horse power engine. It was known as the old sash mill, and had the capacity for cutting from 1500 to 2000 feet of lumber per day. It was operated by Allen & Duff until the death of Mr. Allen, which occurred in June, 1850 ; then Mr. Duff conducted the business about one year, or until in 1851, when Michael Fogt purchased a half interest in the mill, and the firm name was then known as Duff & Fogt for several years. It changed hands or owners several times, and was operated until in about 1861, when it was abandoned, and has long since been torn down, and is now a thing of the past.
LINTON'S STEAM SAWMILL is located two miles south of Botkins, on the Dayton and Michigan Railroad. It was erected in 1874 by L. Davis and J. C. Linton, and was operated under the firm name of Davis & Linton until in 1878, when Mr. Linton purchased his partner's interest in the mill, and has since been operating it with success, manufacturing and dealing in all kinds of hard wood lumber. The mill has the capacity for cutting about 8000 feet per day.
GRAY & AILES's steam sawmill is located at Botkins, near the Day- ton and Michigan Railroad. The building is 76 by 33 feet, and contains a thirty-five horse power engine, a forty-five horse power boiler, two cir- cular saws, one fifty-six and the other twenty-four inches in diameter, and has the capacity for cutting from 8000 to 10,000 feet of lumber per day. It was erected during the winter of 1881-2 by Messrs. Gray and Ailes, who began running the mill in February, 1882, and have since been operating it successfully, buying logs, manufacturing and dealing in all kinds of hard wood lumber.
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