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THE APOSTOLIC CHRISTIAN ASSEMBLY.
This society was organized in 1878 by Rev. J. Bollinger, who preached until last year, when he was succeeded by Rev. Joseph Bella.
Meetings of this denomination had been held previous to the organization at the residence of William Ludt, in Girard; and the first minister of this denomination was Rev. John Bakody. The original members were: Mr. and Mrs. William Ludt, Charles and Mrs. Schenoenfeld, and Mrs. Mary Fachield. The present beautiful little church at Girard was built in the year above mentioned at a cost of $1,600.
The society now numbers about fifty members, and is in a general state of prosperity, having regular services with the expectation of soon or- ganizing a Sabbath-school. The society is com- posed of Germans who are wholly orthodox in their belief ; and their efforts to maintain a church of their own people is commendable, and should be successful.
THE LUTHERAN CHURCH (GERMAN).
The building in which this society holds ser- vices at present, is situated on the State road about one-half mile north of Girard. The first house built by this society was a log building, and was situated on the site of the present church. The present house was erected in 1833 ; and among the early members of the church were Henry Barnhisel, Peter Reel, George Hood, Jacob Reel, and others. Among the ministers who have served this society were Rev. Morris Smith, Rev. Hess, Rev. Baker, Rev. Paultzgrow. The membership now numbers about forty, and services are held regularly at the above place, under the present ministry of Rev. Meisner. The cemetery grounds adjoining belong to the church.
THE GIRARD UNION SCHOOL.
The general movement for improvement of the educational facilities at Girard was begun about 1860. On March 12, 1861, the local directors of school district number two, Liberty township, namely, J. C. Allison, Abner Osborn, and Henry Barnheisel, with a committee appointed by the people consisting of William Johnson, Edward Ray, Martin Houston, Abner Rush, and H. P. Gilbert, met together for the consideration of a plan for the erection of a suitable school build- ing. Abner Rush was appointed treasurer and clerk for the purpose of effecting this object. The present commodious brick building was then soon erected and completed at a cost of about $21,000, when Hugh Caldwell, now of Cleveland, Ohio, was first engaged as principal. In September, 1870, the present principal, A. Wayne Kennedy, took charge of the school with three assistants, and has continucd in charge since with commendable success, the school in- creasing until now there are seven apartments with the following assistants: Miss Kit Mc- Glarthery, Lara S. Schaeffer, Lizzie Kennedy, Del- la V. Reed, Mary E. Walker, and Louise M. Hauser. The whole number in the school is now three hundred and three. During the su . perintendency of Mr. Kennedy the following persons have been graduated from this school, namely: Charles Allison (engineer), William Lotze (telegraph operator), Evan Jones, and Ella Bowman. Frank E. Buntz was called away from his class just before graduation to enter the naval school at Annapolis, Maryland.
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The curriculum of the school embraces philos- ophy, geometry, astronomy, and various higher branches of science and mathematics, and the school is now in the zenith of prosperity, and every indication bespeaks success. The build- ing is conveniently and pleasantly located, and both in external appearance and the design for which it was built is a pride and honor to the people of Girard.
COURT LILY OF GIRARD NO. 6625.
This court of the Ancient Order of Foresters was organized January 31, 1880, when the fol- lowing officials were elected : D. J. Woodford, C. R .; John Bevan, sub-C. R .; Morgan Thomas, F. S .; Morgan L. Jones, R. S .; Benjamin Parry, treasurer; William Moss, senior woodward; John Phillips, junior woodward; John Jinkins, senior beadle; L. D. Jones, junior beadle. The charter members were T. W. D. Jones, D. J. Wood- ford, and L. D). Jones. The society makes allowance of $5 per week in cases of sickness; also appointing attendants in cases of necessity. At this time it has a membership of twenty- eight, and meets every alternate Saturday night in Odd Fellows hall.
AMALGAMATED ASSOCIATION OF IRON AND STEEL WORKERS.
Shiloh lodge of Ohio No. 16, was organized August 4, 1876, with the following officials: Thomas S. Evans, president; John Bevans, vice- president; Thomas D. Davis, recording secretary; James Richards, guide; John Evans, I. G., Rod- erick Evans, O. G. The society is organized for mutual aid and protection, and holds its meet- ings in the Independent Order of Odd Fellows hall.
GIRARD LODGE NO. 432, INDEPENDENT ORDER OF ODD FELLOWS.
This lodge was instituted July 20, 1869, by Horace Beebe, special deputy G. M. The char- ter members were : S. J. Lambert, Calvin Eck- man, Hugh Gilmore, Horatio M. Prindle, C. 1). Goodrich, John P. Miller, L. Beaver, W. F. Adams, Jacob Stambaugh, Emanuel Hartzell, Jr., H. A. McCartney, Evan Morris, and C. S. Miller. The first officials were : Jacob Stam- baugh, N. G .; Evan Morris, V. G .; S. J. Lam- bert, secretary; Hugh Gilmore, treasurer.
The lodge is now in a prosperous condition and holds its regular meetings in its own lodge-
rooms on Liberty street, with the present offi- cials : Robert Shaw, N. G .; John Allen, V. G .; Elias Lewis, secretary; C. G. Goodrich, F. S .; and E. Hartzell, Jr., treasurer ; with a present membership of fifty-nine.
FRIENDSHIP LODGE NO. 65, KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS.
The above lodge was organized March 12, 1874, by Adams Emerson, G. C. The first offi- cials were : E. Hartzell, Jr., C. C .; Joseph Hull, V. C .; M. L. Kazertee, K. of R. S .; L. S. Fow- ler, M. of F .; Edgar Cranton, M. of E .; S. E. Knight, prelate.
The following, including the above officials, were the charter members : James H. Gifford, E. Hartzell, Jr., J. Jones, C. D. Goodrich, John Wilkes, A. J. Jewell, James Jones, Robert Thompson, and Thomas Hughes. The lodge meets regularly in the Independent Order of Odd Fellows hall, and now has a membership of twenty-five, with the following officials : W. J. Walters, C. C .; A. E. Hartzell, V. C .; C. D. Goodrich, K. of R. and S .; A. J. Jewell, M. of F .; E. Hartzell, M. of E .; S. E. Knight, prelate.
THE GIRARD STOVE WORKS.
The above extensive manufactory is located on the west side of the river at Girard village. It was first established about 1867 by Lambert Crawford and C. B. Vanbroclin, who operated about six months when Crawford sold to George Johnson, and Faulkenstein about the same time became a member of the firm. About this time the works were closed and so remained about one year, when it passed into the hands of Hart- zell, Lambert & May, who operated about one year. Hartzell then bought Lambert's interest, which was transferred to his son, Alonzo H. About this time A. J. Cartney and Jacob Stambaugh, were members of the firm, when C. R. Johnson purchased an interest of the latter; also Robert Walker and D. T. Kincaid purchased a one-fifth interest each. The company was then incorpo- rated with Jacob Stambaugh president, C. R. Johnson, secretary, and S. H. Wilson, superintend- ent, the latter having purchased the interest be- longing to Jacob May. The works are now owned by John R. Walker, John Stambaugh, A. J. McCartney, D. T. Kincaid, and S. H. Wilson. The foundry now requires from eight to ten moulders, one machinist, two stove mounters,
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one pattern maker, two blacksmiths and helpers, one engineer, two cupola tenders, and is now producing all kinds of work in this line. The utmost capacity is a five-ton casting. From seven to eight stoves are turned out per day, together with other odd castings to the amount of ten to iwenty hundred pounds. A specialty is made of coal-bank cages and coal cars. Three and four of the latter are made per day. The works now have one fifty inch cupola running a daily heat and near full capacity. The engine used is a forty-horse power, and the works are in act- ive and successful operation.
THE GIRARD FLOUR-MILL.
The present flouring-mills located at Girard were built about 1840-41 by Jesse Baldwin and Abner Osborn. The present company, under the name of Morris, Prindle & Co., runs the mill to a capacity of sixty or seventy barrels per day, having four run of buhrs propelled by water- power derived from the Mahoning river. The company is doing a general shipping and local custom trade.
GIRARD TANNERY.
The old tannery which stood on the site of the present extensive tannery of Krehl, Hauser & Co., was built and operated for some time by Elmadorus Cranden. The above company came into possession in 1860, and in 1873 very extensive improvements were made and other improvements have from time to time been made. The present capacity is six hundred sides of leather per week, requiring the assistance of twenty-five and more hands. The company now makes a specialty of harness and belt leather, also the manufacture of bands for driv- ing machinery and fair line and collar leather. The present complete appliances are all new and the company is operating with every indication of success and increasing prosperity.
THE GIRARD SAVINGS BANK.
The bank was organized in 1873 under the general banking law of the State. The original officials were: R. H. Walker, president, and O. Sheadle, cashier. The latter has served in this capacity since, and is the present able and efficient cashier of the bank. The original com- pany was composed of R. H. Walker, William B. Leslie, R. L. Walker, Evan Morris, John Morris, and O. Sheadle.
The incorporation was made with a capital of $50,000, and the deposits now amount to $100,- ooo with a surplus fund of $12,500.
The banking of this firm has been managed with commendable efficiency, and no losses have ever been experienced since the organization, and the operations have embraced a general banking business of almost ten years.
The present company is composed of R. L. Walker, William B. Sampson, Zenas Kline, I. R. Hayes, Rebecca and Margaret Leslie, and O. Sheadle, with the following officials: William D. Sampson, president, and O. Sheadle, cashier; the company owning its own banking house on Liberty street.
The present condition is in every way indica- tive of future success, and general confidence is felt in the condition and management of the bank.
THE CORNS IRON COMPANY ROLLING-MILLS.
These large and flourishing works were first established here in 1872-73 by a joint stock company, known as the Girard Rolling-mill com- pany. The present company is operated by the following officials : Henry Wick, president; Myron C. Wick, secretary, treasurer, and general manager, who with John C. Wick compose the present company, the works now being superin- tended by T. H. Joy. The works now employ one hundred and fifty-three hands, and have fourteen puddling furnaces, three heating fur- naces, one eighteen-inch muck-mill, one eight- and one ten-inch finishing-mill, two batteries, one of four and the other of two boilers. Special attention is paid to the manufacture of irons for agricultural implements, guard and finger irons, drag and brace bars, knife back, iron cylinder bar, and tooth iron for threshing machines, also chain, nut, and bolt iron. Present capacity nine to ten hundred tons per month.
THE GIRARD IRON COMPANY FURNACE.
The above furnace was first located here about 1866 by John Tod, J. G. Butler, William Rich- ards, and Joseph Fleming. The present com- pany is composed of A. M. Byers and Joseph Fleming of Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, with W. R. Drake, of Warren, as manager. The company has lately made considerable repairs and many improvements. The appliances now consist of the furnace sixty-six feet high with boilers of
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sixteen feet, two Robinson, Ray & Co. blowing engines of eighty-four-inch cylinders, four pumps, eight cylinder boilers forty-four feet long, a cast- iron tower with Crane Brothers' automatic hoist, a fine stock-house two hundred feet long and sixty wide; also two hot blasts. The furnace has a capacity of twenty thousand tons per month, and has convenient connections with the Ashta- bula & Painesville, also the Mahoning division of the New York, Pennsylvania & Ohio rail- roads.
SODOM
is a small village in the northwestern part of the township. The settlement here was made more prominent about 1865 when the coal bank was opened. The place derived the name from the following incident : About 1840, when the temperance question was strongly agitated, Dr. Fisher gave a lecture on that subject at Church Hill, and those who were interested in the cause prevailed on the doctor to deliver a lecture in the school-house where the above village now stands. The lecturer did not meet with the suc- cess he anticipated, and at the next lecture at Church Hill he jocosely remarked that he had not been successful in his effort at the school-house and he feared that the locality was a perfect Sodom; and from that time this name has been retained. The village has some lines of trade represented but operations in mining are the main industrial pursuits.
The Methodist Protestant church is located at the village.
THE EVANGELICAL ASSOCIATION CHURCH.
This organization first held meetings at the house of George Herring, where Rev. Henry Yambert preached as early as 1822. A few years after a church was built on the south side of the road about one and one-fourth miles from Girard, between Church Hill and the former vil- lage. This building was afterwards moved to the present location, in the northeast part of the township.
Besides Rev. Yambert, who was the first preacher of this denomination in the township, there were many others who from time to time served this congregation. Among these were- Revs. Crossman, Staley, G. S. Domer, Long, Crowther, Rank, Van Dorsal, Beatty, Wyckle ITollinger, Somers, Brown, Poling, Dunlap,
Weaver, and C. F. Harting, the present pastor.
William Herring was one among the first class-leaders, also afterwards Jacob Miller. George Frazier, Simon Goist, and I. Smith served in this capacity. The present class-leader is George Frazier.
The present trustees are Jacob Miller, William Frazier, and Simon Goist, and the society is now under the jurisdiction of the Pittsburg con- ference.
THE METHODIST PROTESTANT CHURCH.
This society was organized February 22, 1862, by Rev. Henry Palmer. The original members were John and Phœbe Hawkins, Julius Trues- dale and wife, Isaac D. Bard and wife, James H. Bard and wife, Abraham Storm and wife, Washington Powers and wife, John Barber and wife, Samuel Mckenzie and wife, Wilson and Mary J. Powers, Henrietta and Sylvanus Moser, John S. Bennett and wife, Isaac Sutton, Cor- nelius Shook, Delilah Shook, Sarah Shook, Ann and Lucinda Storm, Arabella Deni- son, Harriet Goist, E. E. Goudy, Frank All- bright, Elizabeth and Julietta Miller, John Turner, Belinda Frazier, John Miller, Maria Hickox. John Hawkins was the first class-leader and J. H. Bard, steward. The church building was erected in 1872, dedicated on June 26th the same year. Rev. Thomas H. Colhour preached the dedication sermon. The building committee consisted of Isaac D. Bard, J. S. Denison, Wesley Triplet, Henry H. Jones, and A. S. Stewart. The following ministers have served this congregation : Henry Palmer, J. H. Mason, T. H. Colhour, C. P. Jordon, John Hodg- kinson, C. P. Goodrich, Mclaughlin, Henry Palmer, C. K. Stillwagon, William H. Glad- den, E. A. Brindley. The society belongs to the Pittsburg conference, Trumbull circuit. The Sabbath-school was organized in 1862 with John Hawkins as superintendent. The first meetings of the society were held in the school-house of district number four for many years previous to the organization of the church proper. The re- vival of 1862, under Rev. Henry Palmer, was a special season of ingathering to the church, since which time there have been many revivals under the various ministers. The present mein- bership numbers thirty eight, and the society is in good condition.
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BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES.
PETER KLINE.
The subject of this sketch is the most exten- sive land owner in Liberty township. His father, Abram Kline, removed from Northampton county, Pennsylvania, to Ohio and settled in Youngstown township in the year 1806, on a farm opposite the mouth of Mill creek, on the Mahoning river. He was of German descent and a member of the Lutheran church. He was stern, generous, and enterprising, persever- ing in business, but always kind and social in his dealings. His death occurred in the year 1816, from a rupture of a blood vessel. He had accumulated a large estate, having farmed ex- tensively and dealt successfully in live stock. The public sale of property after his death lasted three days. He had a love of blooded horses and one named Messenger was purchased by General Wadsworth, of Canfield, at the sum of $1,000. Mr. Kline was at the time of his death about forty-six years old. His family consisted of six children. Jonathan, the oldest son, set- tled at Canfield, where he died at the age of seventy-five years. He was small of stature, his weight being only one hundred and twenty- five pounds, but his frame was strong and his muscles wiry, being able to stand in a half bushel measure and shoulder three bushels of wheat without assistance. He left each of his four sons, who are all living, a good farm.
Solomon, the second son of Abram Kline, resides in Cortland, Trumbull county, and is extensively known as a man of large accumula- tions of money, and sagacious business talent. He has no children.
The three oldest children of Abram Kline were daughters-Polly married Conrad Neff and settled in Portage county, Sally married Daniel Everett and settled in Hubbard, Betsey married John Neff and settled in Canfield ; all three are dead.
Peter Kline, the youngest son and subject of an illustration, was born in Northampton county, Pennsylvania, February 7, 1803. His early life was spent on his father's farm, and later in gen- eral farm labor for other people. In 1835 he purchased sixty-six acres of land in Liberty
township, on which he settled. Having inher- ited a strong liking for stock, particularly cattle, and the kind of talent required for stock specu- lation, he turned his attention in that direction. He has been the most extensive cattle dealer in the southern part of Trumbull county, and his success is shown by the continued increase of his farm, which now embraces over seven hun- dred acres.
Mr. Kline was married in 1822 to Esther Brown, daughter of Rodger Brown, who with his family removed from Connecticut and settled in Coitsville township. Mrs. Kline was born in' 1804 and died January 20, 1877. Their family consists of four children Sarah, Zenas, Abram, and Jane. Sarah was born in 1823; she was married to John Lynch, who died at Meadville, Pennsylvania, leaving four children-Lucy, Lois, John, and Charles. Lois was married to John McMullen, and has one child living named Lois, a granddaughter of Peter Kline; Lucy is married to Lyman Lease. Sarah married for her second husband Joseph Wilson, of Weathersfield, where she resides.
Zenas, second child of Peter Kline, was born March 28, 1828; was married to Malinda Hooks and lives in Liberty township.
Abram Kline was born May 5, 1831; was mar- ried to Lucy McCartney, of Coitsville, and lives at Church Hill, in Liberty township.
Jane Kline was born August 27, 1836; was married to Rev. Charles W. Reeves, and resides in Warren.
Mr. Kline was married August 1, 1877, to Elizabeth Tayler, widow of George Tayler, of Warren, and daughter of Elliott Woodbridge, of Youngstown, and a great-granddaughter of Presi- dent Jonathan Edwards, the illustrious New En- gland preacher and philosopher. She was born April 9, 1819, and married to George Tayler, a sketch of whom will be found elsewhere in this volume. After his death, in 1864, she continued to reside in Warren until her marriage with Mr. Kline.
An excellent bed of coal was found on Mr. Kline's farm at Church Hill, in 1867, and a mine was opened the following year by Tod, Stam- baugh & Co., lessees. It has been successfully and extensively operated ever since, bringing to its owner large revenues.
Mr. Kline is healthy, active, and strong.
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Though eighty years of age he has the promise of several years of life yet. His physical powers have never been impaired by strong drink, as was too frequently the case with men of his bus- iness and period of early life. He has made total abstinence a life principle, and has rigidly adhered to that principle. His whole family in this respect have made him their example. He is using his large fortune liberally in the support of charities and for the benefit of his family.
NOTES OF SETTLEMENT.
John Denison settled in Liberty in the first settlement of the township. He was a native of county Down, Ireland. He erected a rude pole shanty in the east part of the township, in the place where Stewart Denison now lives; purchas- ing six hundred and forty acres of land, and lived there until his death, October 29, 1821. He was seventy-three years of age at the time of his death. His children were Samuel, James, Hen- ry, John, David, and Margaret, all now dead. Samuel, the oldest of the children, married Betsy Stewart, and lived upon the old homestead. They were the parents of twelve children, of whom ten are yet living. Samuel Denison was a leading farmer in his township, and an influen- tial and enterprising citizen. He held the office of justice of the peace for thirty-five years. He died in 1869 at the age of eighty-seven or eighty- eight. The surviving members of the family are Frances, John, Mary (Holland), Stewart, Calvin, Eliza (Applegate), Sarah (McMullen), Amy (Henderson), Esther (Bailey), and Margaret; all reside on a part of the original farm in Liberty except John, who resides in Champion, Mrs. Holland in Mahoning county, and Mrs. Apple- gate in Youngstown. John Denison is a farmer of Champion, born June 4, 1818. He has been married twice. Stewart Denison, born in 1822, married in 1845 Rosannah Russel, of Vienna.
Samuel Goist was born in Lancaster county, Pennsylvania, June 3, 1801. His father, George Goist, was a native of Pennsylvania. He came to Ohio in 1801 or 1802, in company with two of the family, coming on a flat-boat of their own construction as far as Beaver, then by teams through the wilderness to Liberty township, where they all settled. Mr. Goist began in the
woods but soon had a good farm under cultiva- tion, and lived upon this until his death. There were six children in his family, three boys and three girls. All of the girls are living. Mr. Samuel Goist learned the wagonmakers' trade and followed this occupation until within a short time before his death, which accidentally occurred on November 7, 1878, caused by being thrown out of a buggy. Mrs. Samuel Goist, daughter of Isaac Hoffman, was born in Chester county, Pennsylvania, August 26, 1806. She is still liv- ing with one of her daughters, and is a smart, energetic lady. There were born to Mr. and Mrs. Goist eight children, five of whom are living. Mr. John M. Goist, one of the sons, of whom this information was obtained, resides in Liberty township. He was married in 1861 to Miss Rebecca Hoffman, daughter of Wash- ington Hoffman, of Allegheny county, Pennsyl- vania. Three children were the fruits of this union. Mrs. Goist died in 1869. Mr. Goist was married in 1871 to Miss Mary A. Kirk, daughter of Josiah Kirk, of Jackson township, Mahoning county. One child by this marriage. He has made farming his chief occupation though has worked some at wagon-making and milling.
Simon Goist was born in Liberty township in 1835. His father, Samuel Goist, was one of the early settlers of the township. Mr. Goist has always lived in Liberty. Farming and milling have been his chief occupations. He was mar- ried in 1858 to Miss Mary A. Shiveley, daughter of Daniel Shiveley, of Liberty township. They have three children-Alice L., William H., and Iva F. Mr. Goist is a member of the Independ- ent Order of Odd Fellows, and also of the Grangers.
John C. Wilkin, an old resident of Liberty township, was born in Allegheny county, Penn- sylvania, October 16, 1804. His father, John, a native of Ireland, came to America in an early day and located in Allegheny county, where he was engaged in farming for many years. He died in Pittsburg, leaving a family of nine chil- dren, three of whom are living. Mr. Wilkin purchased land in Liberty, previous to 1800, though he soon sold it, as he did not care to go into a country where there were more Indians than white men. Mr. John Wilkin came to Ohio in 1834 and settled in Champion township,
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