History of Shelby County, Ohio, with illustrations and biographical sketches of some of its prominent men and pioneers, Part 98

Author: R. Sutton & Co.
Publication date: 1883
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CHARLES P. Ross, M.D.,

son of Presley and Salina Ross, was born in Clarke County, Ohio, Jan- uary 31, 1851. His father died when he was yet a small child, leaving him without paternal care. In the spring of 1855 he came to Shelby County with his mother and stepfather, Jacob Wagoner, who located in Loramie Township, a short distance southeast of Mt. Jefferson, where Mr. Ross's boyhood days were spent on a farm. He was educated in the Normal School of Lebanon, Ohio. In 1876 he began the study of medi- cine under John S. Gard, M.D., of Tremont City, Clarke County, Ohio. In the autumn of 1877 he entered the Medical College of Ohio, located at Cincinnati, and graduated in the class of 1879. Soon after receiving his diploma he located in Mt. Jefferson, Loramie Township, where he has since been engaged in the practice of his profession, in which he has been very successful, and by close application to business he has estab- lished for himself a large practice, considering the length of time he has been engaged in the practice of medicine. On the Ist of October, 1830, he married Miss Ann M., daughter of Michael Snyder, of Piqua, Ohio.

ISAAC HOLLOPETER, M.D.,

was born in Columbiana County, Ohio, October 16, 1830. When he had attained the age of three years, or in 1833, he was brought to Miami County, Ohio, by his parents, Matthias and Barbara Hollopeter, where he passed his boyhood days on a farm. He was educated in the schools at Covington, Miami County, Ohio. In 1848 he commenced teaching school, which he followed as his vocation during the winter months for several years. In 1852 he began the study of medicine under John Har- rison, M.D., of Covington, Ohio. He attended the Ohio Medical College

at Cincinnati, and in 1856 he began the practice of medicine in the vicinity of Gettysburg, Darke County, Ohio, where he remained one year, or until February, 1857, when he came to Shelby County and located in Mt. Jefferson, Loramie Township, where he has since been successfully engaged in the practice of his profession. On the 20th of September, 1855, he married Miss Hannah Thompson, of Miami County, Ohio, who was born August 24, 1834, daughter of William and Nancy Thompson. By this union he has a family of seven children, viz., Huldah J., James S., John M., Anna E., Elizabeth, Charles I., and Amanda R.

KILIAN HERGENRATHER

was born in Germany October 15, 1829. He emigrated to America with his parents, Adam and Catherine Hergenrather, in 1842, and located in Dayton, Ohio. In 1847 he began working at the blacksmith trade in Dayton, where he continued at the business until 1851, when he came to Shelby County and located in Loramie Township, and has since been a resident of the township. He carried on the business of blacksmith- ing in Houston and Mt. Jefferson until in 1866, when he retired from his trade, and engaged in dealing in groceries and provisions in Mt. Jeffer- son, which business he has been conducting with success. He is now filling the office of trustee of Loramie Township. On the 2d of November, 1855, he married Miss Elizabeth Wolfrom, then of Cynthian Township, this county, but a native of Miami County, Ohio, where she was born in 1836, daughter of John and Margaret Wolfrom.

CELESTIN DELAET, Dealer in General Merchandise, Houston, Ohio.

Mr. Delaet was born in Elsass, France, April 5, 1840. He emigrated to America in 1861, and located in Houston, this county, where in 1863 he engaged in the mercantile business, which he has since been conduct- ing with success. On the 15th of June, 1863, he married Miss Rose Voisard, of Miami County, Ohio, born September 27, 1845. Mr. and Mrs. Delaet settled in Houston, where they have since resided. They have a family of four children, viz., Christina M:, Elizabeth M., Beot J., and Alfie C.

LUTHER C. HOLBERT,

son of John and Rebecca Holbert, was born in Marion County, W. Va., May 31, 1850. When he had attained the age of three years his parents moved to Ohio, and located near Canal-Winchester, Franklin County, where his minority days were spent on a farm. On the 5th of December, 1876, he married Miss Margery F., daughter of Edward and Arabella Ashton. Miss Ashton was born in Franklin County, Ohio, September 9, 1854. Mr. and Mrs. Holbert settled in Franklin County, where they remained until October, 1878, when they came to Shelby County and purchased the land on which they now reside. They have two children, both sons.

ABRAHAM WHITMER

was born in Union County, Pa., June 20, 1820. He is a son of Abraham Whitmer, who was a native of Lancaster County, Pa. His father, John Whitmer, was a native of Germany, and emigrated to America a short time prior to the Revolution, and located in Pennsylvania.

Abraham Whitmer, subject of this sketch, moved to Ohio in 1842, and located in Miami County, where on the 5th of October, 1845, he married Miss Mary Deeter, of Miami County, who was born November 5, 1828, daughter of David and Elizabeth Deeter. Mr. and Mrs. Whitmer settled on a farm in Miami County and remained until the spring of 1865, when they came to Shelby County and purchased and moved on the farm on which Mr. Whitmer now resides. He is a blacksmith by trade, which business he conducted with success, in connection with farming, for about twenty-five years, or until 1865, when he retired from his trade, and has since given his entire attention to farming. He now owns a good farm of one hundred and sixty acres. His wife died November 17, 1877. He reared a family of seven children, viz., Elizabeth, Harriet, David, Henry C., Lovina, Joshua, and Anna.

JEREMIAH MILLER

was born in Montgomery County, Ohio, January 7, 1839. He is a son of Frederick and Catharine Miller, who were natives of Berks County, Pa., came to Ohio in 1832, and located in Montgomery County.

Jeremiah Miller, subject of this sketch, was reared on a farm. On the 26th of April, 1860, be married Miss Hannah Swihart, of Montgomery County, who was born May 26, 1839, daughter of Jonathan and Sophia Swihart. Mr. and Mrs. Miller settled in Montgomery County and re- mained there until August, 1873, when they came to Shelby County and moved on the farm in section 22, Loramie Township, on which they now reside. They have four children, viz., Harvey O., Levi P., Lillie O., and William S. In April, 1875, he was elected clerk of Loramie Township, and served one year. In November, 1880, he was elected justice of the peace of the township, and is now filling the office.

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JAMES D. DICKERSON

was born in Auglaize County, Ohio, Nov. 9, 1840. He is a son of Henry and Elizabeth Dickerson. In May, 1862, he moved to Miami County, Ohio, and located for a short time in Newberry Township. In Aug. 1862, he enlisted in Company 1, 110th O. V. I. and entered the army in defence of his country. He served faithfully until March, 1864, when he was honorably discharged from the service on account of physical disability, and returned to Miami County. On the 20th of Sept. 1866, he married Miss Anna E. Templeton, of Miami County, who was born June 6, 1842, daughter of David and Eliza Templeton. Mr. and Mrs. Dickerson re- mained in Miami County until Jan. 8, 1873, when they came to Shelby County and moved on the farm on which he now resides. His companion died Sept. 4, 1877, leaving him with three children, viz., Sally, Thurman T., and Etoila M. On the 3d of Oct. 1878, he married Miss Mary Har- rope, who was born in Loramie Township, this county, Feb. 19, 1843, daughter of William and Mary Harrope.

HENRY CRONE

was born in Miami County, Ohio, Feb. 14, 1844, where he passed his minority days. Aug. 22, 1862, he enlisted in Company A, 110th O. V. I., served until May 18, 1865, when he was honorably discharged from the service and returned to his home in Miami County. In the autumn of 1865 he engaged in the furniture business in Piqua, Ohio, which he con- ducted about two years, or until the autumn of 1867, when he came to Shelby County and located in Hardin, Turtle Creek Township, where he was engaged in the saw-mill business for several years, or until 1872 or '73, when he returned to Piqua and entered his brother's furniture store as a clerk, with whom he remained until 1876, when he came to Shelby County and located in Loramie Township. Soon after his settlement in the township he purchased the steam saw-mill now known as the Crone & Wright Mill, located in section 3, near the canal and the C. C. C. and I. R. R., on which he has since been conducting the business of manu- facturing and dealing in all kinds of hard-wood lumber. In 1878 he purchased a half interest in the Wright &. Pampell Farm and Ice-houses, and has since been a partner in the firm of "Crone & Wright," who con- ducted the business of farming and dealing in ice. On the 1st of April, 1866, he married Miss Lea L. Hamilton, of Miami County, by whom he has four children now living, viz., Harry W., Ora N., Mary E., and Jo- seph H.

FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP.

Position and Surface.

Franklin Township occupies a position in the second tier of townships from the north, and is crossed by the Greenville Treaty Line, leaving six full sections and six fractional sections on the north, and twelve full and four fractional sections on the south of said line. It is bounded on the north by Dinsmore Township; on the east by Jackson and Salem town- ships; on the south by Salem, Clinton, and Turtle Creek townships; and on the west by Turtle Creek and Van Buren townships. It is drained by Plum Creek and its numerous branches and the eastern branches of Turtle Creek. The surface is generally level or slightly undulating. The soil of the township is very fertile and productive, composed principally of a black loam, but in certain localities large quantities of sand and gravel are found near the surface. The timber is generally good, and embraces nearly all of the best Ohio varieties. The Dayton and Michigan Railroad runs through the township from north to south, which has a station at Swander's Crossing, from which a considerable amount of shipping is done.

The Reformed Church Society.

This society was organized in September, 1832, by Rev. John Pence, at the house of Jacob Schlosser, with Jacob Schlosser and wife, James Swander and wife, David Swander and wife, Philip Swander and wife, Henry Swander and wife, Peter Hartman and wife, Jacob Woodring and wife, Joseph Carmany and wife, members of the organization. They held their meetings at the houses of the different members about two years, or until 1834, when, by the help of the Lutheran Society, which was organized in the neighborhood in 1832, a union building was erected near where the old brick church now stands in Franklin Township, on the Wapakoneta Pike, two and a half miles south of Anna. It was a hewed log structure, 25 by 30 feet. In this building the two societies met alternately, and held their meetings for a number of years, or until 1845, when the Reformed Society sold their interest in the building to the Lutheran Society ; and during the fall and winter of 1846-7 the Re- formed Church erected their present building, in which they have since met and worshipped. It is located in Franklin Township, on the Wapa- koneta Pike, a short distance south of where the old log church stood.

It is a frame structure, 40 by 30 feet, erected at a cost of six hundred dollars, and was dedicated in the spring of 1847 by the Rev. Frederick Stump, assisted by Rev. David Winters. The officers at this time are, Jacob Forrar and Samuel Cashner, trustees; James Swander and Chris- topher Shearer, elders ; James M. Swander and John C. Fey, deacons ; Dennis Critton, secretary ; Hiram Killian, treasurer.

The following will give the names of the different pastors and the length of time they remained : Revs. John Pence from 1832 until 1846; Frederick Stump from 1846 until 1850; John H. Buser from the fall of 1850 until the spring of 1853; Adam Stump from 1853 until Sept. 1856; Jacob Weaver from the spring of 1857 until 1860; W. B. Sandoe from 1860 until the spring of 1862; Samuel Shams from 1862 until 1864; Jeremiah Heller from 1864 until March, 1868; J. B. Thompson from 1868 until 1870; Hiram Shaul from March, 1871, until April, 1x75 ; J. C. Beade from 1875 until April, 1881 ; B. F. Tucker from April, 1881, to the present time.

Wesley Chapel M. E. Church.

This society was organized at the residence of Philip Young in 1833, by Rev. Thomas Simmes, with seven members, viz., Philip Young and wife, Adam Young and wife, John M. Wilson and wife, and Mrs. Isaac Bogard. Their regular place of meeting was at the house of Philip Young for a number of years, or until some time between the years 1843 and 1847, when they erected their present church building, known as the Wesley Chapel, in which they have since met and worshipped.

The building is located on the Murphy Pike, near the centre of the west line of section 36, north of boundary line, Franklin Township. It ' is a frame structure, thirty-five by forty feet. The present membership is about seventy in number. They have supported their ministers, and have had regular preaching since its organization.

Ministers .- Some of the early ministers were Revs. Simmes, Stewart, Bruce, Walker, Sutton, and Chase, who held the first revival meeting at the house of Philip Young that was held in the neighborhood. Messrs. Sutton and Chase were assisted in the meeting by Revs. George Pool and George W. Taylor, local ministers.

Officers .- The first class-leader of the society was Adam Young. The present leaders are William Young and Wesley Cole. The stew- ards are John Staley, John Baker, Sr., and W. R. H. Young. The soci- ety has sent forth three circuit preachers, viz., Revs. Jason Young, Philip Lemasters, and Valentine Staley. Also ,three local ministers, viz., L. W. Lemasters, William Young, and Peter M. Young.

Cemetery .- This society has a burying ground near the church, in which many of the early members of the church and pioneers of the neighborhood are now resting. Of the original members only one is now alive-Mrs. Samuel Barley, who is yet a member of the society.

Plum Creek M. E. Church Society

was organized in February, 1839, by Rev. David Warnock, with fifteen members, viz., Nanthan Burress and wife, Thomas Shaw and wife, Henry Yinger and wife, Louisa Leapley, Jane McVay, Mary Critton, Caspar Yinger, Valinda Yinger, Elizabeth McVay, David Greenlee, Elizabeth Burress, and Sarah Burress. The regular place of meeting was at the house of Thomas Shaw for several years, or until the erection of a school- house, which was then used for religious meetings. In this house they met regularly for several years, or until the completion of their present building. This building is located near Plum Creek, in Franklin Town- ship, on the Wapakoneta Pike, three miles north of Sidney. It is a frame structure, forty by thirty feet, erected at a cost of about $1000, and dedi- cated in November, 1860, by the Rev. Jacob M. Holmes, assisted by the pastor, Rev. Patrick G. Goode. Thomas Shaw, Henry Yinger, George Malcom, Robert Arbuckle, and William Davis were then appointed as trustees of the church: Thomas Shaw was appointed steward. Curtis M. Laughlin, C. M. Deweese, and Otho H. Leapley are the present trustees; and James Williamson and Otho H. Leapley are the present stewards. The membership of the society at this date, February, 1882, is about seventy. Thomas Shaw and Louisa Leapley are the only ones of the original members now living. The society now belongs to the Hardin Circuit.

Ministers .- The following named ministers and assistants have served the society :--

Rev. David Warnock from its organization until 1840. Revs. Samuel Lynch and L. S. James, 1840-41. Revs. Samuel Lynch and G. W. Tay- lor, 1841-42. Revs. Jacob Brown and W. Spafford, 1842-43. Revs. Edward Williams and Thomas H. Wilson, 1843-45. Revs. Charles Brandeberg and William Hudson, 1845-47. Revs. John S. Kalb and Philip R. Rosebery, 1847-49. Revs. Harmount and Coleman, 1849-50. Rev. Hook, 1850-51. Revs. J. S. Albright and James Barr, 1851-53. Revs. Rosebery and Burns, 1853-54. Revs. A. Foster and M. B. Heb- bard, 1854-55. Revs. Baker and Shaffer, 1855-56. Revs. Baker, Shaf- fer, and Webster, 1856-57. Revs. Gersham Lease and Sheldon, 1857- 58. Revs. Hlebbard and Love, 1858-59. Rev. Patrick G. Goode, 1859- 61. Rev. Harrison Maltbee, 1861-63. Rev. A. J. Frisby, 1863-65. Rev. Philip A. Drown, 1865-67. Rev. Askinson Berry, 1867-68. Rev. B.

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L. Round, 1868-69. Rev. Caleb Hill, 1869-70. Rev. Joseph Furgeson, 1870-71. Rev. David Bulle, 1871-72. Rev. J. S. Blair, 1872-74. Rev. P. P. Pope, 1874-75. Rev. John R. Colgin, 1875-78. Rev. Reuben Oldfield, 1878-79. Rev. D. B. Rinehart, 1879-82, who is now on the third year of his pastoral labors.

SWANDER'S CROSSING

is a small village situated in Franklin Township on the Dayton and Michigan Railroad, about five miles north of Sidney, where are located two dry-goods and general stores, one owned by M. & D. Swander, and the other by John S. Forrar; one steam saw-mill, owned and operated by Bulle & Minniear ; one tile manufactory and yard, owned and operated by Killian & Ludlum ; one grain warehouse, owned by James Swander; one wagon-shop, owned by John C. Fey, who carries on the business of manufacturing and repairing light and heavy wagons; and one black- smith shop, owned by Samuel Cashner, who does all kinds of work in his line of business. The D. and M. R. R. was erected in 1857, and in 1867 the company established a flag-station at the village, which has since been known as Swander's, named in honor of James Swander. James Swander was appointed agent for the railroad.company, and acted in that capacity for several years. June 1, 1877, John S. Forrar was ap- pointed station-agent for the company, and has since held the position. In 1867 the village was given a post-office on application of James Swander, which is known as Swander's Crossing Post-office. James Swander was appointed first postmaster, and kept the office one year, when he was succeeded by William S. O'Neil, who also held the position one year, when James Swander was re-appointed, and is the present in- cumbent.

The town contains about twelve or fifteen dwelling houses, with a pop- ulation of about seventy-five. There has never been a regular survey made of the village, and the lots are irregular in size. Those north of the road or street are 4 by 10 rods, while those south of said street are 5 rods and a fraction by 10 rods, intended to contain one-third of an acre.

James Swander established the first dry-goods and general store in the town, which he conducted with success for a number of years.

BULLE & MINNIEAR'S STEAM SAW-MILL

is located at Swander's Crossing, near the D. and M. R. R. The mill was erected by Henry Smith in 1868, who operated it one year, when he sold out to James Swander, who operated it successfully until September, 1880, when Mr. Swander sold the mill to Messrs. Bulle & Minniear, who have since been operating it with success, manufacturing and dealing in all kinds of hardwood lumber. The mill is supplied with good machinery and a forty-horse-power engine, and has the capacity for cutting about 7000 feet per day, with the required number of men to operate it. During the winter of 1880-'81 they had at one time over 3000 logs in their yard, and in that lot there was enough ash to make 150,000 feet of lumber.

TILE YARDS AT SWANDER'S CROSSING.

These yards were established by H. Killian and James B. Ludlum. The firm-name is known as Killian & Ludlum, who have since operated the yards with success. Their grinding-shed is forty feet square, and the grinding is done by horse power. The drying-shed is 112 by 20 feet, and has a capacity of 1200 rods. The tile-kiln is 16 by 13 feet, and 11 feet high, with a capacity of 1000 rods, and is known as the J. H. Kelly & Son's patent kiln or burner, which is the only one of the kind now in Shelby County. By their process of burning they make fewer bad tile, burn the tile more evenly, and make a better quality of tile. There is a partition built through the centre of the kiln, which prevents the heat going from one end to the other. They manufacture all sizes, from two to eight- inch tile. During the summer of 1881 they burned 23 kilns, or 13,800 rods.

WOODSTOCK,

a town of sixty-four lots, was laid out for Lindsley Tunis in the west half of the southeast quarter of section 33, town. 7 south, range 6 east, June 30, 1836. This is the same section into which the south side of Anna extends in Franklin Township. Like Massena and other towns, this has faded away until its existence is traceable only on paper.

Officers.

The list of officers of this township is incomplete owing to the incom- pleteness of the records in the clerk's possession. It is made as full as possible under this state of circumstances.

Justices.

Damniett Cole, May 26, 1836. Jonn Lenox, Jan. 20, 1837. Wm. M. Ross, April 8, 1839. George Clancey, Dec. 28, 1839.

George Clancey, Oct. 17, 1842. David Deweese, April 25, 1845. George Clancey, Nov. 15, 1845. Thomas Shaw, April 17, 1848.

David Deweese, Oct. 21, 1848.

George Clancey, Dec. 30, 1848. Henry Bogan, Nov. 8, 1851.

George Clancey, Nov. 8, 1851. George Wenner, April 14, 1854. Eliakim Ludlum, May 19, 1856. George Clancey, Nov. - , 1857. Eliakim Ludlum, April 12, 1859. David Deweese, Oct. 20, 1859. Eliakim Ludlum, April 22, 1862. Eliakim Ludlum, April 14, 1865. E. T. Ailes, April 11, 1866. Lewis Fridley, April 5, 1867. Eliakim Ludlum, April 13, 1868.

J. McDeweese, April 12, 1869 (re- signed May 26, 1870).

J. D. Elliott, April 15, 1871 (re- signed ).

Eliakim Ludlum, April 11, 1871. Daniel Staley, April 5, 1872. Eliakim Ludlum, April 10, 1874. Lorenzo Sitzman, April 9, 1875. Lewis Applegate, April 8, 1876. Eliakim Ludlum, April 17, 1877. Lewis Applegate, April 17, 1879. Eliakim Ludlum, April 14, 1880. P. W. Young, April 13, 1881.

1863. Trustees, Jacob J. Dye, Samuel Shaffer, Jacob Killian. Clerk, John Johnston. Treasurer, Eliakim Ludlum.

1864. Trustees, Jacob J. Dye, Samuel Shaffer, Jacob Killian. Clerk, Christopher Ziessler. Treasurer, Eliakim Ludlum.

1865. Trustees, Jacob J. Dye, James Dryden, Geo. Fridley. Clerk, Christopher Ziessler. Treasurer, Eliakim Ludlum.

1866. Trustees, Fridley, Dryden, Isaac Stewart. Clerk, Christopher Ziessler. Treasurer, Eliakim Ludlum.

1867. Trustees, Fridley, Dryden, Isaac Stewart. Clerk, Christopher Ziessler. Treasurer, Eliakim Ludlum.

1868. Trustees, Fridley, Dryden, Isaac Stewart. Clerk, Christopher Ziessler. Treasurer, Eliakim Ludlum.

1869. Trustees, J. J. Dye, J. M. Shiff, George Knasel. Clerk, Chris- topher Ziessler. Treasurer, Eliakim Ludlum.

1870. Trustees, Knasel, J. T. Kelsey, J. M. Shiff. Clerk, Chistopher Ziessler. Treasurer, Eliakim Ludlum.

1871. Trustees, Knasel, J. T. Kelsey, J. M. Shiff. Clerk, Christopher Ziessler. Treasurer, Eliakim Ludlum.

1872. Trustees, Knasel, Kelsey, Chas. Bennett. Clerk, Christopher Ziessler. Treasurer, Eliakim Ludlum.

1873. Trustees, Knasel, Bennett, John Finkenbine. Clerk, John S. Forrar. Treasurer, Eliakim Ludlum.

1874. Trustees, Knasel, Finkenbine, Christopher Shiff. Clerk, John S. Forrar. Treasurer, Eliakim Ludlum.

1875. Trustees, Knasel, Shiff, P. Fogt. Clerk, John S. Forrar. Trea- surer, Eliakim Ludlum.

1876. Trustees, Charles Bennett, John Hagelberger, John W. Zede- ker. Clerk, John S. Forrar. Treasurer, Eliakim Ludlum.

1877. Trustees, Zedeker, Hagelberger, Daniel Eicher. Clerk, John S. Forrar. Treasurer, J. T. Kelsey. 1878. Trustees, Zedeker, Hagelberger, Daniel Eicher. Clerk, John S. Forrar. Treasurer, J. T. Kelsey.

1879. Trustees, Zedeker, Hagelberger, Daniel Eicher. Clerk, John S. Forrar. Treasurer, J. T. Kelsey. 1880. Trustees, Peter Fogt, John Hagelberger, Joel Brandenburg. Clerk, John S. Forrar. Treasurer, J. T. Kelsey.

1881. Trustees, Fogt, Brandenburg, James M. Swander. Clerk, John S. Forrar. Treasurer, J. T. Kelsey.

1882. Trustees, Fogt, Brandenburg, John Hagelberger. Clerk, John S. Forrar. Treasurer, J. T. Kelsey.

BIOGRAPHIES.

WILLIAM MURPHY.

This pioneer of Shelby County was born in Mason County, Ky., Nov. 27, 1808. His parents, John and Martha Murphy, came to Ohio and located at Springfield in the spring of 1810. Mrs. Murphy died in 1817, and William was then sent back to Kentucky with his sister and brother, to be cared for by relatives. About a year later their father married Mrs. Margaret Robinson, nee Miss Sturm, and in 1818 moved to Shelby County. In Jan. 1819 Mr. Murphy returned to Kentucky and brought his three children to his new home in this county. From that time Wil- liam made his home at his father's, although his youth was largely spent as a student at Springfield and Sidney. In the winter of 1826-7 he be- gan teaching school about a mile southeast of New Palestine. He next taught about a mile southwest of Port Jefferson, and in the fall of 1827 returned to Springfield to another school, remaining until May, 1828. He then came home and taught school in Sidney from June, 1828, until May, 1833. These schools were all supported by subscription except the first mentioned term. At Sidney he had an average attendance of thirty- five, each pupil paying from $1.50 to $2.00 per quarter. In the autumn of 1832 Mr. Murphy was elected auditor of the county and entered upon the duties of the office in March, 1833, continuing in the same for a pe- riod of eight years. In 1841 he was elected county treasurer, taking charge of the office in June, 1842, and continuing in charge during twelve consecutive years. In 1854 he was again elected auditor, serving until March, 1857, when he retired from public affairs. In 1852 he had pur- chased a farm in Franklin Township, and in April, 1858, moved to it from Sidney and gave his attention to agriculture. Since that time he

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History of Shelby County, Ohio, with illustrations and biographical sketches of some of its prominent men and pioneers, Part 98

Author: R. Sutton & Co. Publication date: 1883 Publisher: Number of Pages: 427

Author: R. Sutton & Co.
Publication date: 1883
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Number of Pages: 427