History of Van Wert County, Ohio and Representative Citizens, Part 35

Author: Thaddeus S. Gilliland
Publication date: 1906
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count of the organization of the lodge, names of present officers, address delivered by A. P. Mcconahay, master of the lodge, also a Ma- sonic silver trowel; T. S. McKim deposited a bottle each of rye, wheat, barley and corn; a small American flag, a paper collar, postal cur- rency, silver coin and samples of dry goods; and the secretary of the board of trustees of the church deposited a historical statement, out- lining the organization and growth of the church, which was written by Rev. William Jones. This sketch in part was as follows : Van Wert Mission was organized in 1840 and embraced all of Van Wert County, and that portion of territory embraced in Mercer County. The first quarterly meeting was held at William Priddy's home, October 24, 1840; Wesley Brock, presiding elder ; Henry Warner, missionary ; Simon A. Alderman. local preacher ; William Priddy, Asahel Alderman, Wesley Harper and Thomas W. Bowdle, ex- horters; John Mark and Alexander McCoy, leaders; Smith Hill and Richard Pring, stew- ards. The first quarterly meeting held in the town of Van Wert, which was also the first for the circuit after it ceased to be a mission, was held October 21, 1843; John G. Kellam, presiding elder; James McNabb, pastor. First reference to Sunday-school work on record was under date of 1844.

The lecture room of the First Methodist Episcopal Church was dedicated February 3, 1878. Rev. J. R. Henderson then being pas- tor. Mr. Henderson and Rev. Geiger of the Lutheran Church read the Scripture lessons and Rev. L. A. Belt, of Toledo, offered prayer ; after which Rev. Oliver Kennedy, former pas- tor. then stationed at Sidney, Ohio, preached a very fine sermon, followed by the dedicatory services according to the ritual of the Metho- dist Episcopal Church. The audience room was not dedicated until Sunday, September 29,

1889. Dr. LeRoy A. Belt delivered a very able discourse, after which the room was dedicated. Other ministers present were: Rev. Clark Crawford, the outgoing pastor : Rev. James H. Fitzwater, the incoming pastor: Rev. J. R. Henderson, presiding elder of the Lima dis- trict; Rev. William Hook. of Cridersville; Rev. C. B. Hickernell, of Shane's Crossing; Rev. L. H. Lindsay, of Convoy; and Revs. E. W. Work, Thomas Elcock. James F. Mounts and J. P. Snyder, of Van Wert. The church, whose estimated cost was $30,100, was dedi- cated free from debt. It is a fine structure. The auditorium, lecture room and the church parlor are well adapted to the purpose for which they were built. There was a collection taken up on the day when the audience room was dedicated, to reduce the debt on the church organ. The board of trustees at this time was constituted as follows : Dr. Adam N. Krout, president ; Levi F. Zimmerman, secretary: D. P. Dunathan, treasurer. J. S. Zook, F. L. Webster, J. A. Gleason and G. M. Hall.

The pastor of the church at this date (No- vember 11. 1905) is Rev. M. M. Figley. The board of trustees is constituted as follows: D. P. Dunathan, president; Levi F. Zimmerman, secretary ; E. I. Antrim, treasurer ; J. S. Zook, F. L. Webster, H. V. Olney, William A. Clark, Clem V. Hoke and G. M. Hall.

THE FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH.

There is a record of the organization of a Baptist Church of four members in Van Wert in 1847. The minutes of the Auglaize Association show that the Van Wert church was reported in 1850-12 members with Elder J. G. Van Volkenburg as pastor. In 1852 this church did not report. The records of the church show that it was reorganized in 1853 with eight members. D. D. Johnson was pas- tor in 1854. when 10 members were reporte 1.

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The history of the church is a history of serious struggles against many difficulties.

From 1855 to 1859, Elder A. Larue, a member of the church, seems to have been the parlor are all well adapted to the purpose for two years Elder R. Edmonds served as pastor and was under appointment as a missionary of the Ohio Baptist Convention.

After that, Elder Isaac Bloomer was pas- tor for three years, being also aidled by the convention. Then Elder Larue and Elder Edmonds again served one year each. Next Elder A. Virgil, for a brief period; afterwards, Elder Larue again.

For 20 years the congregation had no house of worship, its meetings being held in private houses. in a schoolhouse and in a public hall. The membership in 1871 was only 32. In that year the church bought a schoolhouse in the west part of town and fitted it up for a place of worship. Elder A. Larue was pas- tor. A prayer meeting was started in Novem- ber. 1870, which preceded a revival in which five converts were baptized. In 1871 and 1873 Elder Larue was pastor ; in 1872 Ekler Bowers seems to have filled the place. In 1872 at the close of its 25th year the church had only 35 members.

In 1874 G. C. Graham became pastor. That year there were eight additions by baptism and the membership was brought up to 53. In 1875 Elder Larue died. In 1875 and 1876 William Leet was pastor and the church re- joiced over its first large ingathering. Nine- teen converts were baptized and 15 others were added, making the membership 72 at the time of the association meeting. In 1878 for a few months V. B. Riley was pastor. Then followed a pastorless interval and a period of decline until 1882, when there were only 57 members. Then William Leet returned and during an-

other pastorate led the church in an effort, which secured a lot in the central part of the city. Once more the Ohio Baptist Convention made an appropriation to aid in the support of a pastor. This aid was continued for nearly IO years. In 1884 N. B. H. Gardner became pastor. Twelve converts were baptized, nine others were added and the membership was brought up to 70.

The church then entered upon a building enterprise which did not culminate in complete success until several years later. Mr. Gardner, however, should be remembered as the pastor who led in this movement, and who did the largest amount of hard work. His term of ser- vice was three years. In 1887 the church was reported as being almost completed; the mem- bership was only 36. The next year 61 were reported.

J. E. Thomas in a pastorate of seven years had the satisfaction of seeing the church more than doubled in membership and greatly strengthened by the adoption of good and sys- tematic financial methods and the building up of the Young Men's Union, the Sabbatlı- school and the Women's Missionary Society. In his time, on July 9. 1891, the new house was dedicated. Following this was a revival in which the church received 57 members by baptism and had 21 other additions. W. H. Wagoner. an equally faithful and laborious pastor, took up the work in 1895 and continued five years. in every one of which there were a few additions, but corresponding removals and deaths with some erasures left the membership at the date of his resignation about where it was when Pastor Thomas resigned.

In 1900 the church assumed its own sup- port. C. W. Nichols served as pastor one year, followed by WV. N. Ferris for two years.

The present pastor, Rev. Lotus Aspy. has

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been serving the church since 1902, during which time substantial material improvements have been made .. The church was decorated and repaired at a cost of $800, and a parsonage was built at an expense of $2.500. I. addi- tion there has been an increase of members (now 165), a marked advance in missionary offerings and an increased interest in the Sun- day-school and all other departments of church work.

CHURCHES OF THE EVANGELICAL ASSOCIATION OF NORTH AMERICA IN VAN WERT AND VICINITY.

This church had its origin in this country exclusively among the Germans. In the year 1852 Rev. A. Nicholai and Rev. J. Fox were sent on what was then the St. Marys circuit of the Ohio Conference.

They established three new preaching places : One in the old log schoolhouse on Jackson street, between Washington and Jef- ferson streets, in Van Wert ; another five miles south of Van Wert in the Hertle settlement and the third six miles north in the Mohr settle- ment. At the first named place efforts proved unavailing for a time. At the Hertle settle- ment immediate success attended the efforts put forth and a class was formed. In the Mohr settlement Revs. Nicholai and Fox labored un- successfully, but their successors, Revs Krone- miller and Strickler, succeeded in 1853 in or- ganizing a class.

In 1871, several families having moved into the town of Van Wert, Rev. P. Roth or- ganized a class of eight persons. About 1865 the class north of Van Wert in the Mohr set- tlement built a church which cost $600.

In 1872 the class in Van Wert built a church which cost $2,400 and the class in the Hertle

scttlement built a church at an expense of $1,000.

In 1874 the conference built a mission par- sonage, which cost $750. To the credit of the Christian liberality of the Evangelical Asso- ciation, in the first 28 years of its existence in the county three churches have been erected at a cost of $4.000, and a parsonage at a cost of $750.

St. Peter's Church is located four miles south of town. B. F. Dill was pastor from 1879 to 1881. During his pastorate the church enjoyed a revival that resulted in 35 additions to the membership. From 1882 to 1884 J. E. Smith was pastor and was an able minister and a successful pastor. In 1885 and 1886 S. S. Albert was pastor. During a revival in his pastorate many members were added. In 1887 H. Arlen was pastor from April until July, when he was chosen presiding elder and J. H. Evans filled out the unexpired time. From 1888 to 1890 F. Rausch was pastor. In 1891 and 1892 J. E. Smith was pastor for the second time. but had to give up preaching on account of throat trouble.

From 1892 to 1894 William Ackerman was pastor. He was very useful, always cheerful and happy and made those around him the same.

From 1895 to 1899 D. D. Spangler was pastor. In 1901 D. B. Koenig became pastor and during his pastorate there was a revival in the church. In February, 1901, steps were taken to build a new church, and a contract was let under the supervision of a building commit- tee of which Samuel Hertle was chairman.

The church is of brick with slate roof and furnace and nicely furnished at a cost of $3,- 500. It was dedicated in March. 1902. during Aug. Girst's pastorate.

J. E. Stoops, the present pastor, has served

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since 1904. The church has a membership of 63 and is in a flourishing condition. In 1904 the church north of Van Wert, known as the the Mohr church, was made a separate charge with Rev. Rinkeberg as pastor; in 1905 Rev. Raney was pastor. The congregation in Van Wert remains in the same charge with the con- gregation in the Hertle neighborhood.

ST. MARY'S CATHOLIC CHURCHI.

The Van Wert Catholics were supplied from Delphos as a station and then as a mission from 1867 until 1876. Rev. F. Westerholt paid his first pastoral visit to Van Wert in July, 1867. He continued his visits monthly until January, 1868, and his successor, Rev. A. I. Hoeffel, continued for about seven years. For nearly two years mass was said in the residence of Peter Roach. In July, 1869, Father Hoeffel bought two lots fronting on South Chestnut street. On one of the lots a frame house stood, which he fitted up as a temporary chapel. This, however, soon proved too small and Father Hoeffel was obliged to provide a larger and better place of worship.

He therefore built the present brick church, 30 by 55 feet, in the summer of 1874. The church with the two lots be bought in 1868 cost $4,000, most of which remained a heavy debt on the little mission. Father Hoeffel did not lack courage, however, but with the kind assistance of his congregation at Delphos and of many generous Protestants at Van Wert he

gradually reduced the debt and finally canceled it in 1876.

In September of the same year Bishop Dwenger of Fort Wayne dedicated the church, Bishop Gilmour being ill in Europe.

In December, 1876, Rev. J. H. Leddy was appointed first resident pastor of Van Wert, but four months later he was removed.

Rev. J. T. Cahill was pastor from August, 1878, to January, 1879, and attended from Landeck for five months. Rev. P. H. Barry served from July, 1879, to July, 1881; Rev. F. J. O'Neil, to March, 1886; Rev. E. F. Rohan, to January, 1888; Rev. M. J. Clear, to February, 1891; Rev. J. J. Clark, to June, 1898; Rev. S. Weber, from June, 1898, to June, 1902; Rev. P. J. Quinn, to October, 1903. Since then Rev. Joseph J. Beucler has had charge of the congregation.

Shortly after his arrival, Father O'Neil built the spire, thus completing the exterior of the church. In 1881 Father Barry had bought on credit a house and lot in the rear of the church and had it fitted up for his residence. Father O'Neil paid for the property during his pastorate. As it proved unsatisfactory, it was sold by Father Clark in September, 1897, and the proceeds of the sale were applied toward paying for the new frame residence he built that year on South Chestnut street.

Although Van Wert is a county seat and quite a business center, it has never attracted much of a Catholic population and for that rea- son it has not been possible thus far to estab- lish a parish school.

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CHAPTER XXIV

FRATERNAL AND BENEVOLENT SOCIETIES

Free and Accepted Masons-Independent Order of Odd Fellowes-Grand Army of the Re- public-Improved Order of Red Men-Royal Arcanum-Ancient Order of United Workmen-Knights of Pythias-National Union-Knights of the Maccabees-Modern Woodmen of America-The Home Guards of America-The Trewnav Club-Fraternal Order of Eagles.

FREE AND ACCEPTED MASONS.

l'an Wert Lodge, No. 218, was constituted in Van Wert, the charter having been granted by the R. W. Grand Lodge of Ohio, October 22, 1852. The charter members were G. Mc- Conahay, Robert Gilliland, Robert Conn, O. WV. Rose, George S. Crafts, James Emerson, George Marsh and Thomas Emerson. The charter was signed by the following grand off .- cers : William B. Hubbard, R. W. G. M .; A. D. Bigelow, R. W. D. G. M .; William B. Dodds, S. G. W .; L. V. Bierce, J. G. W .; B. F. Smith, grand secretary; Leonidas Jewett, grand treasurer.

The charter officers of Van Wert Lodge No. 218, were: G. Mcconahay, W. M .; Rob- ert Gilliland, S. W .; Robert Conn, J. W .; G. S. Craft, secretary, George Marsh, treasurer.

The present officers ( 1906) are: Horace Bonewitz, W. M .; Caples Foster, S. W. : D. E. Agler, J. W .; Frank Rowley, S. D .: F. W. Leslie, J. D .; Thomas L. Davis, secretary . Walter L. Scott, treasurer: \. C. Gilpin, tyler. The present membership is 208.

INDEPENDENT ORDER OF ODD FELLOW'S.

V'an Wert Lodge, No. 251, was established in Van Wert by the R. W. Grand Lodge of Ohio, which granted a charter February 23, 1854. to the following bretheren : J. B. Coffin, L. B. McGowan, G. L. Jacobs, F. T. Coffin, J. Slater, G. Mcconahay, D. S. Miller, T. Propt, W. C. Galliher, D. Major, L. F. Fletcher, J. Shaw, R. Conn and J. C. Parkinson.

The lodge was constituted May 18. 1854, by John A. Lee, and the following officers in- stalled : J. B. Coffin, N. G .; L. B. McGowan, V. G .; G. L. Jacobs, secretary ; John Shaw, treasurer.

The present officers are: N. J. Mattick, N. G .: H. M. Smith, V. G .; A. J. Gleason, secretary ; Aug. Stitz, treasurer.

GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC.

This patriotic and benevolent society had its origin in Springfield, Illinois, April 1. 1866, the first general order ever issued being given on this date. From this beginning the organi- zation spread over all the Northern States.

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WV. C. Scott Post, No. 100, was organized in 1866 and named for Capt. William C. Scott, of Company A, 99th Ohio, as brave a man as ever entered his country's service, who gave up his life on the battle-field of Stone River. After a prosperous course for a number of years, it was allowed to go down and the char- ter was returned.

Then on July 13, 1881, the post was re- organized with the following charter members. G. Wells, Luke W. Scott, Alex. R. Mullen, W. T. Exline, Fred Billman, Dennis Welch, S. R. Moneysmith, David Rison, John W. Hoaglin, Oliver Eagy, Thomas Doyle, J. S. Stanton, Edmund Stupp, D. M. Borland, Charles Church, W. H. Whittung, E. L. Guyselman, C. R. Alt rry, Julius A. Gleason, I. N. Alex- ander, August Stitz, John Martin, William Smith, E. L. Quick, Abram Drake, James W. Wiley, T. J. Davis, D. L. Corbin, A. J. Burch, G. M. Saltzgaber, A. Spayd, W. W. DeMoss, Andrew J. Gleason, Adam Black and J. D. Kuhn.

Since its reorganization, the post has been gradually adding to its membership. At one time a few designing persons attempted to dis- band the post for the purpose of getting the furniture and funds of the post for the pur- pose of starting a U. V. U. post, but this was prevented by the timely decision of Senior Vice Commander J. W. Lee, who was called to the chair after the resignation of Commander Mul- len. After the designs were discovered, the members rallied and stood by their charter and since then the post has prospered. It now has a membership of 146 in good standing and a snug sum of money well invested that is held for the time when the membership will be few and the calls for help many.

The present officers are as follows: A. L. Sweet, commander; L. T. Lumunion, senior vice commander: John S. Eyler, junior vice

commander ; Thomas P. Johnson, chaplain; I. WV. McIlvain, quartermaster ; H. H. Cory, of- ficer of the day; John C. Albright, officer of the guard; H. G. Lehmann and T. S. Gilli- land, trustees ; B. F. Bowers, John S. Eyler and Milton Walker, delegates; D. S. Johnson, An- drew J. Gleason and J. C. Albright, alternates.

IMPROVED ORDER OF RED MEN.

Abanaki Tent, No. 77 .- The dispensation to organize this tent is dated the 23rd of the Flower Moon, G. S. D. 382, and signed by W. S. Brands, grand sachem of the Grand Council of Ohio, and attested by C. S. Bells, chief of records, which body was subsequently organ- ized by the Grand Council of the United States, April 7, 1852. The motto of the order is "Friendship, Freedom and Charity."

The constitution provides that if a member be disabled by sickness or injury to his person, the weekly sum of $3 shall be paid out of the funds of the order. To this end there is a re- lief committee, whose duty it is to attend to all such cases. The order also provides by assess- ment for the relief of the widows and orphans of deceased members.

ROYAL ARCANUM.

The order stands at the head of the frater- nal benefit organizations of the United States. The membership of the order at large on Jan- uary 1, 1906, was 265,000, while the aggregate amount disbursed to families of 35,324 de- ceased members has reached at this date the enormous sum of $98,536,942.56.

Van Wert Council, No. 196, was instituted November 18, 1878, by P. L. Teeple, deputy grand regent, assisted by A. S. Burt as secre- tary pro tem., and by O. C. McCurdy as treas- urer pro tem. Following are the names of the

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charter members: Dr. Adam N. Krout, Wil- 1 liam H. Pennell, Ira P. Shisler. O. D. Swart- out. A. B. McCurdy, A. S. Burt. Dr. William Smith. Perry C. Conn, William T. Exline, James Clark, Carey C. Clark, Z. H. Wenger, William H. Clymer, W. R. Cook, Milton H. Clark, Malcom Wilkinson, William L. Roe- buck, Dr. John Glenn, A. P. Halfhill, G. M. Saltzgaber, George F. Muntzinger, H. V. Olney. D. A. Johns, John S. Eyler. Hal. D. Morgan, Rev. D. L. Mackenzie and O. C. Mc- Curdy. The council organized by electing the following officers : Regent. D. A. Johns : vice regent. William H. Pennell; orator. G. M. Saltzgaber : past regent, Dr. Adam N. Krout; secretary. O. D. Swartout ; collector. O. C. Mc- Curdy; treasurer. James Clark ; chaplain, Rev. D. L. Mackenzie; guide, John Glenn ; warden, Perry C. Conn ; sentry. George F. Muntzinger ; trustees-W. H. Clymer, W. T. Exline and A. B. McCurdy.

Since its organization. over 27 years ago. to January 1, 1906. there have been enrolled 156 citizens of Van Wert and vicinity as members.

The present membership, January 1, 1906, is 65: the usual losses by death, withdrawal cards and suspensions for non-payment of assessments from year to year still leave the council with a much larger membership than that with which it started-all representative citizens of their respective communities.

There has been disbursed to the families of deceased members of Van Wert Council about $46,000.

The officers elected to serve during the year 1906 are as follows: Regent, Carey C. Clark : vice regent. Charles E. Lawhead; past regent. H. V. Olney; orator. F. H. Sweet ; chaplain. Joe May : secretary, A. S. Burt : col- lector. L. G. Gilliland: treasurer, Frank B.

Hall; guide. Harry Burt: warden, John Saltz- Saber. Jr. ; sentry. C. H. Hoelle, medical ex- aminer. Dr. C. A. Files: trustees-Rudolph Pett, Tom W. Davies and C. J. Scholler.

ANCIENT ORDER OF UNITED WORKMEN.

This order was the pioneer of fraternal life insurance in America. having for its founder John J. Upchurch, a machinist by trade, who organized the first lodge of the new order, at Meadville, Pennsylvania. October 27. 1868.

From a membership of 14 at that date the order has now increased to nearly a half million members, all of whom are required to carry in- surance. It has paid to the heirs of its bene- ficiaries nearly (or quite) 17 millions at actua! cost. The order has now passed the experi- mental stage of fraternal protection and its present rate. being based upon an actual ex- perience of 35 years and computed by actuaries of the highest repute. may be regarded as ample to protect all of its beneficiaries without further charge. while within the means of all industri- ous temperate workers.

L'an Wert Lodge, No. 47. was organized by John R. Hughes, from Erie. Pennsylvania, then a resident of Van Wert. and was insti- tuted April 26, 1882, by J. M. Daniels, grand master workman of Ohio. Its present member- ship is not large but embraces some of Van Wert's most respected men, the present mayor. Charles E. Lawhead, being secretary and finan- cial agent of the lodge. It is one of the joint lessees of G. A. R. Hall in the Kime Block.

KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS.

L'an Wert Lodge, No. 130, was instituted in this city by Walter B. Richie, of Lima. Ohio. May 24, 1882. The charter members were:

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11. G. Richie. Dr. G. W. McGavren, D. A. Clark. C. W. Isenhart, A. J. Porter, C. W. Bonewitz. C. C. Clark. A. F. Baker, W. T. Hughes. C. F. Odaffer, H. Kemper, W. M. Bethards. E. R. Merrick. J. W. Rimer. E. L. Wilkinson, Henry Wassenberg. F. J. Gleason. J. W. Shultz. J. L. McKim. W. M. Smith, W. T. Exline. B. 11. Oyler. U. H. Hester, E. J. Pennypacker. W. W. Wilson, E. W. Strack and .A. B. Gleason.

Ever since its institution. the lodge has shown a steady growth. Its membership is made up of representative men from all the leading business, professional and social cir- cles, and numbers 244. according to its last report to the Grand Lodge.

Three times since its organization, the lodge has been compelled to change its quarters to accommodate itself to its growing conditions. The lodge is now in possession of the most com- medious lodge rooms in this part of the State, completely fitted and furnished throughout in the most elegant style, and entirely free from del:t. which occupy the third floor of the brick I lock. situated at the corner of Main and North Washington streets, with lodge room 44 by 44 feet. and commodious parlors, banquet hall, kitchen, smoking rooms, etc .. etc.

The officers for the current term, January I to July 1. 1906, are as follows: Chancellor commander. C. M. Drury: vice chancellor. J. W. Morris: prelate. E. C. Balyeat : master of work, F. E. Longwell: keeper of records and seal. A. S. K. Holbrook : master of finance. H. J. Wilson: master of exchequer. L. E. Glea- Son : master at arms. D. E. Agler : inner guard, J. A. Webber. outer guard. C. O. Richie : lodge deputy. J. M. Showalter : county deputy. Caples Foster : trustees-Clement V. Hoke. Charles Strong and T. M. Smith.

The Rathbone Sisters, the ladies' auxiliary. also meet in the Knights of Pythias Hall.

NATIONAL UNION.

Henry Ward Beecher Council. No. 275, was organized in Van Wert, on March 17, 1887, with the following charter members: H. V. Olney, A. S. Burt, C. B. Mcconahay. F. H. Carper. W. C. Hastings. J. O. Clark. D. W. Collins, A. L. Doran. W. W. Melshimer, J. M. Jones, J. Miller. Jr .. A. Cahn. C. H. Noell. W. R. Jackson. M. T. Bedford. B. I. Welch. J. C. Hullinger, N. W. Hatfield. George .\. Hall, F. M. Porch, G. W. Beers. H. Wassenberg. J. W. Hetrick, S. W. Long. I. S. Weible. W. F. Hire. W. T. Mitchner. J. Britson. O. D. Swartout. W. R. Cook. David Spangler and HI. C. Boesche.

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History of Van Wert County, Ohio and Representative Citizens, Part 35

Author: Thaddeus S. Gilliland Publication date: 1906 Publisher: Number of Pages: 870

Author: Thaddeus S. Gilliland
Publication date: 1906
Publisher:
Number of Pages: 870