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ber 4th, 1837. Present : Henry Reichard, William H. Purdy, Joseph Johnson; John F. Dodds, Auditor.
"John F. Dobbs, upon being appointed to fill the vacancy occasioned by the resignation of Daniel D. Cross, was duly sworn into office and forthwith executed his bond to the accept- ance of the board in the penal sum of two thousand dollars, with James G. Gilliland and James M. Young, as sureties, and entered upon the duties of his office. Eli Compton appeared, presented his certificate of election and oath of office as County Assessor and executed his bond in the penal sum of two thousand dollars, with Ansel Blossom and Amos Crampton as sureties. Accepted by the board and deposited. with the Auditor.
"James G. Gilliland appeared, presented his certificate of election and oath of office as County Treasurer for the term of two years from and after the First Monday in June and executed his bond in the penalty of four thous- and dollars with Peter Mills. James M. Young and John F. Dodds as securities, which was accepted and deposited as the law directs.
"At the late session held at St. Marys, the commissioners found a balance of $38.75 of three per cent. funds in the hands of Samuel Buckman, for which the Auditor of Mercer County issued an order in favor of the Com- missioners of Van Wert County. Upon sub- sequent examination it was ascertained that there was an error of one dollar and that the actual sum was thirty-seven dollars and seventy-five cents ($37.75), which was drawn upon said order by H. Reichard: after deduct- ing six dollars, which he paid John F. Dodds for services as Clerk at St. Marys, and four dollars and fifty cents, which he paid William H. Purdy for services as commissioner, and six dollars. as a compensation allowed for his
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own services. paid over to the Treasurer, Wm. Case, the balance, which is twenty-one dollars and twenty-five cents.
"Ordered that John F. Dodds receive an order on the Treasurer for three dollars, it be- ing the sum expended by him for a book of Records.
"The Treasurer received of H. Reichards three different orders on the treasurer of Mer- cer County as follows: One for eight hun- (red and twenty-five dollars and eighty-five cents, three per cent. fund; one for fifteen dol- lars and fifty cents, road funds; and one for twenty-five dollars and eighty-four cents, school funds.
"The Board then adjourned sine die."
"Willshire, January Ist, 1838. Convened with William Case, Treasurer, Ansel Blossom, Clerk for Auditor, for the purpose of settling up all accounts for the year 1837, and upon examining the duplicate orders and redeemed vouchers for the three per cent .. road and school funds, do find the aggregate amount of three per cent., road and school funds and County, School, State, and Canal tax now re- maining in the Treasury to be $969.25-1/2 (for items see Book B, page 16).
"JOHN F. DODDS, "Auditor of Van Wert County."
"Willshire. Van Wert County, March 5th, 1838. At a session of the Commissioners con- vened at Willshire, March 5th, 1838. John F. Dodds appeared and gave bond to the accept- ance of the Board with William Priddy. Oliver Stacy and James Maddox as sureties, was qualified and entered upon the duties of his office as Auditor.
"March 6th. 1838. The Board convened at 9 o'clock, ordered that one hundred and forty lots be laid out on the land belonging to the County in order to fill out and make square in form the original surveyed and recorded plat
of the town of Van Wert, and that the same be known as the County's addition to the town of Van Wert. And be it further ordered that Martin B. Wilson be and is hereby appointed to survey and lay off the same, and that after he is duly qualified he shall after having selected and qualified chain carriers, markers, &c., pro- ceed on the 15th or. 16th of March to lay off the aforesaid number of lots in the same man- ner as the lots are laid out on the original re- corded plat.
"Ordered that the lots in the town of Van Wert which belong to the County be offered at public sale on Tuesday the 22nd day of May, A. D., 1838.
Ordered that the Auditor get fifty adver- tisements and one hundred and fifty blank bonds printed at the expense of the County, also get a notice of the sale inserted twice in the Dayton Journal.
"Ordered that the commissioners meet on the 19th day of March, in Willshire, to sell out two contracts to the lowest and best bidder : One to extend the bridge across the St. Mary's River at Willshire 110 feet in length and sup- posed to be above high water mark: and the other to finish the bridge across Duck Creek."
These minutes, of March 5 and 6. 1838. were signed by William H. Purdy. Henry Reichards and Joseph Johnson, County Com- missioners and attested by John F. Dodds, auditor.
On May 22. 1838, John F. Dodds was ap- pointed commissioner to locate a State road to commence in Darke County ?t Greenville. and run from thence to Montezuma in Mercer County, from thence to Celina, from thence to Mercer, from thence to Van Wert. in Van Wert County. from thence to Paulding. the first located county seat in Paulding County, and thence to New Rochester.
"June 5th. A. D .. 1838. Convened at 9
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o'clock. The Board commenced a settlement with Wm. Case, Treasurer, and examining accounts, receipts, orders redeemed, vouchers. etc., and making lawful allowances for service, do find that there should remain in the tre sury one thousand, one hundred and ninety-four dollars and seventy-three cents, County, School three per cent., and road funds, $565.00 of which the said Case paid over to his suc- cessor in office. The balance remains unsettled and unpaid.
"The Assessor presented his list, which was examined and found correct and from said bock it appears there are in Willshire Town- ship: Cattle, 135 head, value $1,080; horses 82, value $2,280; merchants' capital, $700.
"Pleasant Township: Cattle 49, value $392 ; horses 12, value $480.
"Ridge Township: Cattle 69, value $552; horses 27, value $1,080.
"Jennings Township: Cattle 130, value $1,040: horses 53, value $2,120.
"Total number of cattle 383, value $3.064; horses 174, value $6,960.
(It is to be remembered that Willshire township then included Liberty township, and the south half of Harrison. Pleasant township included Union, Tully, and the north half of Harrison. Ridge township included Hoaglin, Jackson and Washington. Jennings township beech tree in John Keith's lane, thence con-
"There is also 560 acres of land valued at $2.160, which is to be placed upon the general list of taxable property.
"Ordered that the levy upon the general list of taxable property be five mills on the dollar for County purposes for the year 1838.
"Ordered that the Commissioners meet in the town of Van Wert on Wednesday, July TIth. 1838, for the purpose of selling out plans and contracts for gaol and bridges and offer- ing tl.e same at public sale."
On July 14th the board sold the contract to build a gaol to Jesse King, of Mercer County, who was to cause said work to be per- formed on or before the Ist day of November next for the sum of $483. The board sold a bridge contract to Peter Wills, of Van Wert County, who was to cause a bridge to be erected across Jennings Creek according to contract on or before the 14th day of September next for the sum of $199.
"September 15th, 1838. The Board met according to order issued when last convened. Present : William H. Purdy and Joseph Johnson, Commissioners and John F. Dodds, Auditor.
"Approved and accepted the bridge across Jennings Creek erected by Peter Wills.
"Approved and accepted the bridge across West Creek erected by James Maddox.
"Ordered that the Auditor. when issuing orders to the contractors for three per cent. funds, apportion the amount in the treasury according to the amount of such contract. re- serving a small sum in the Treasury for con- tingencies."
"October 25th, 1838, Willshire, O. At a session of the Commissioners convened by pre- vious order. Robert Gilliland and Stephen Gleason each presented his certificate of election and oath of office and took his seat in the Board.
"Received the Jail with a deduction of $45. Allowed contractor $4 for constructing a port- nole."
"Willshire, Dec. 2nd, 1838. Present : William H. Purdy, Stephen Gleason and Rob- ert Gilliland, Commissioners, and John F. Dodds. Auditor.
"A petition being presented by certain citi- i zens of Jennings Township, praying for an alteration in a certain road to commence at a Leech tree in John Keith's lane. thence con-
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tinuing to the north side of John Woolery's house, thence on the best ground near Harter's, thence across, etc.
"We hereby appoint Daniel M. Beard, Adam Gilliland, and Lyman Wells, viewers and John G. Morse, surveyor.
"Received and read reports and examined notes and plat of road running from Jennings Prairie to Van Wert.
"Ordered that James G. Gilliland, Treas- urer, receive of William Case, ex-treasurer, the sum of eighty dollars Michigan paper."
"Convened at eight o'clock, Dec. 4th, 1838. Washington Mark came forward and acknowl- edged that nine eighty-acre lots of land owned by him were taxable and were not returned by the Auditor of State for assessment and the Commissioners assessed them at two dollars and fifty cent per acre.
"Ordered that the Treasurer collect three per cent. on the capital employed by Samuel M. Clark in merchandizing in Van Wert.
"Read road report and examined the notes and plat of a county road from Willshire to Van Wert. Approved and declared the same an established highway.
"Ordered that the Auditor be and he is hereby authorized to purchase a strip of land situated in the town of Van Wert and owned by Peter Aughenbaugh & Co., at any sum not exceeding thirty-five dollars. Adjourned sinc dic."
"Van Wert, March 25th. 1839. Commis- sioners convened. Present : Stephen Gleason and Robert Gilliland. There being no Auditor, the Commissioners appointed Edward R. Wells to serve as Auditor till the first day of March, 1840.
"Edward R. Wells, upon being appointed as Auditor, was duly sworn into office and forthwith executed his bond to the acceptance of the Commissioners in the penal sum of two
thousand dollars, with Elisha Wells, Wm. A. Wells, and Joseph Gleason, securities. The books belonging to the auditor's office being at Willshire, the Board adjourned till Wednes- day the 27th inst."
"Wednesday, March 27th, 1839. The Commissioners convened according to adjourn- ment. Present : Stephen Gleason, and Robert Gilliland, Commissioners, and E. R. Wells, Auditor.
"A petition for a new township was pre- sented, to be set off and called Harrison.
"It is ordered that Township No. 2 S., R. I E. and No. I S., R. I E .. be organized under the name of Harrison Township and when said territory shall again be divided Township No. 2 S., R. I E., shall hold the name.
"And it is ordered that the Auditor notify the electors of said township to meet on Thurs- day, Apr. 11th, at the house of Henry A. Lords for the purpose of electing their township offi- cers.
"An account being presented by Ansel Blossom for furnishing the room, fuel and stationery for two terms of Court of Common Pleas, May and November, 1838, $5.00; June and December for furnishing the room, fuel and stationery for two sessions of County Com- missioners, $2.50.
"Ordered that the County Auditor should issue an order on the Treasurer in his favor for said amount, $7.50.
"Ordered that John G. Morse be authorized to procure the field notes of Van Wert County from the Surveyor General of Ohio.
"Eli Compton, Assessor, resigned and Wil- liam Parent was appointed to fill the vacancy. He executed his bond with Gideon Mott and Adam Nimmons, as securities, in the penal sum of $2,000.
"Whereas a notice was received by the Board from Charles Mount, dated March 26th,
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1839, declaring inability to attend to the duties of Recorder and requesting them to rece !. e the same as his resignation; whereupon the Board appointed Joseph Gleason to serve as Recorded in his stead until his successor is elected and qualified.
"Ordered that James G. Gilliland be and he hereby is authorized to purchase a strip of land situated in the town of Van Wert, and owned by Peter Aughenbaugh & Co., at any sum not exceeding fifty dollars.
"Ordered that the Auditor be required to order out an execution on the judgment ren- dered against William Case, ex-treasurer of Van Wert County, and securities on or before the 20th of April next. This order revoked until June session.
"Ordered that the Auditor notify John G. Morse, County Surveyor, to survey a number of lots in the Northwest Addition of Van Wert.
"Ordered that the lots in the town of Van Wert, which belong to the County, be offered at public sale on Wednesday, the 22nd day of May, 1839."
"June 7th, 1839. Board convened accord- ing to adjournment. Present: Purdy, Glea- son and Gilliland and proceeded to business.
"After examining accounts, receipts, re- deemed orders, etc., and making lawful allow- ances for his services, we do find that there re- mains in the Treasury the sum of $2,772.93-1/2 County. School and three per cent. funds. We find by close examination of all the papers, orders redeemed, and after comparing the Auditor's and Treasurer's books, on settlement the amount above to be correct as near as we can arrange the books up to date.
"The above settlement was with James G. Gilliland, County Treasurer."
At a meeting held December 2. 1839. Tully township was struck off and an election ordere:1
to be held at the house of J. G. Morse on the 25th inst.
At a meeting held March 2. 1840, Liberty and Washington townships were struck off and elections ordered to be held on the first Monday of April. 1840: the electors of Liberty to meet at the house of Peter Putman and those of Washington to meet for election and organization purposes at the schoolhouse.
RELICS AND INDIAN GRAVES ON SUGAR RIDGE. BY H. G. LEHMANN.
The early settlers of Van Wert County found numerous bands of Indians, whose camping grounds were upon the many ridges or highlands. One of these was Sugar Ridge, better known as the Ridge road, which enters the county at what was then known as "Sec- tion Ten," now known as Delphos, and trav- erses the county in a northwesterly direction to the Indiana State line.
The years 1835 and 1836 found many set- tlements of whites on these same ridges or highlands and the red men were soon crowded off from their favorite camping places and. turning their faces toward the setting sun, left Van Wert County never more to return.
One Oliver Stacy brought his family to this new country and settled on the Ridge road four and a half miles west of Delphos, soon opening up and improving a large farm. His orchards for many years supplied the early settlers with choice apples, peaches of finest flavor. Bartlett pears and Siberian crab-apples, while plums were found wild in abundance.
When planting their crops, the settlers found many Indian relics, such as flint arrow- heads, stone hammers. stone tomahawks, stone pestles for pounding and grinding corn and occasionally an Indian grave or burial place.
One such grave was found by Mr. Stacy
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HERD OF DEER ON THE ESTATE OF GEORGE H. MARSH
FAIR GROUNDS, VAN WERT
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near his east line, where the Ridge road en- tered his land. This burial place must have been that of a great chief, as the articles found therein were in greater variety and value than any previously found. The find consisted of a fine steel tomahawk with poll formed as the bowl of a pipe so that it could be filled with tobacco and smoked, the handle of the toma- hawk serving as the pipe stem; a small copper kettle which contained a few English silver coins (denominations now forgotten) and a lot of silver ornaments and a few strands of beads ; a gun barrel of English make, the stock of which had rotted away ; and a lot of flint arrow- heads. The skull, leg and arm bones were also taken out of this Indian grave.
Another burial place is known on the Wil- liam Martin farm, two miles west of the Stacy farm, which grave contains the bodies of two Indians who loved the same Indian maiden and became mortal enemies. They fought a duel with knives, first having their left wrists securely bound together. They fought to the death and were both buried where they fell. This Indian grave was never opened; and as long as the farm was owned by William Mar- tin this plot of ground was not allowed to be farmed. A large orchard of apple trees, planted by the Indians, some say by "Johnny Applesced," once stood upon the ridge where this duel was fought. A few trees yet remain silent witnesses of the tragedy occurring in the earlier history of Van Wert County.
ENUMERATION OF THE COUNTY'S INHABI- TANTS.
The following is an enumeration made by William Parent, assessor, in 1839, of the white male inhabitants of the townships of Willshire, Pleasant, Jennings, Harrison and Ridge, which then comprised Van Wert County :
WILLSHIRE TOWNSHIP.
John Boyer Ajalon Wright
Joseph Chevirt
Thompson Roebuck
John Leslie
Abraham Pontius
Thomas Clayton
Joseph Andrew
Alexander Moore Nathaniel Heller
John Bunner
Thomas More Frederick Shaler
Aaron Moore
Joshua Watkins
James Major
David Stuller
David Major, Jr.
Andrew Blossom
William Case
David Daniels
William Purdy David Beam
George Schumm
John Darnell
Solomon Hartzog
Michael Thatcher
John Johnson
Peter Frysinger
Noah Frysinger
Thomas Kear
Noah Long
Jacob Thatcher
George Hartzog
Jeremiah Agler John Slater
John Agler
George Clouse
John Shoeffer
Joshua Jewett
John Templeton
Joseph Henry
Jacob Pontius
John Major Anthony McQueen
William Andrew
Lewis Newly
Joseph Heller Minton More
Charles Smith Jacob Shaler
John Major
Jacob Harper
Peter Bornbaugh
Joseph Bolenbaugh
George Stuller
John Thatcher
David Major
William Cunningham
Robert Daniels
Henry Richard Jacob Schumm
William Major
Charles Mount
Henry Alspangh
Mitchael Shule
Jacob Thatcher
Jacob Bolenbaugh
John Frysinger
Frederick Raper
William Kear
Richard Pring David Lake
Jacob Joshua
David Wright
George W. Purdy
Frederick Fry
John Linderhouse
Jacob Dale
Peter Putman
Daniel Riley
James Hemphill
Jonathan Jewett
PLEASANT TOWNSHIP.
Lyman Wells
Jacob Speeler
Asa Cook
S. M. Clark
Edward R. Wells
John Wagner
George Baurg
William Wells
John Myers
Stephen Gleason
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PLEASANT TOWNSHIP. (Continued. )
Hercules Cane
Thomas McCane
Daniel Hipshire
Daniel Cook
William Clayton
Gideon Mott
Joshua Cook
P. Jacob Hines
William Burnett
James Q. Graves
James Maddox Thomas Thorn
George McManime Amos Hipshire
Benjamin Thorn
William Davis
David Thorn
Solomon Farnam
Elisha Wells
William Miller
Joseph Gleason
William Miller, Jr.
Levi Sawyer
S. R. Mott
Samuel Maddox
William McManime
JENNINGS TOWNSHIP.
Levi Roebuck
A. Culver
Evan B. Jones
John Keith
Joseph Keith
William Harter
John Powers
Nathaniel Griffin
Irwin Duncan
Joshua Reed
Robert Thomas
Joshua Arnold
William Moore
Silas Martin
John Smith
Jesse Atkinson
Silas Mills
Cyrus Elliott
James Ruel
Amos Dancher
John Fortner
John Ross
John Heath
Lewis Culver
James Wool
Edward Williams George Harter
Jacob Ross
Sylvester Wool
Claudius Griffin
Samuel Moore
Daniel Reed
John Mortimer
Benjamin Griffith
Johnzey Keith
John Ressler
F. Jackson
John Harter Elisha Rigdon
F. Elliott
James Malenter
Joseph Duncan
William Morman
John McCohen
Washington Doak
Joshua Goodwin
William Carter
Oliver Ingram
John Bevington Joseph Moore Leonard Verner
William Reed
David Walters
HARRISON TOWNSHIP.
Robert Manley
Peter Hertz
Allen Walters
Fred Pile
John Manley
Jacob Johns
Isaiah Foster
Jo-eph Osborn
Abel Johnson
John Lords
HARRISON TOWNSHIP ( Continued. )
Joseph Johnson
J. G. Morse
Davis Johnson
James Workman
Jesse Foster Edward ones
William Johns
Norman Preston
Thomas Hudspeth
Amasa Preston
Henry Lords
RIDGE TOWNSHIP.
William Pollock
John Ireland, Jr.
James G. Gilliland
James Cavett
Peter Wills
Abm. Hines
Adam Gilliland
William Nuttle
John Gilliland
Samuel Hill
Thomas Gilliland
John Mark
Robert Gilliland
Henry Harrick
Hugh Gilliland
Thomas Pollock
James Asdale
James Cavett
Daniel Beard
T. Hines
Eli Stuckey
William Priddy
Joseph Cavett
Moses Orchard
Cornelius Burright
David McCoy
Oliver Stacy
James M. Young
John Hill
A. Burright
William Hill
David King
John Ireland
William Parent
EARLY MARRIAGES.
The marriage of Philip Froutner and Miss Bolenbaugh, sister of the early pioneer, Peter Bolenbaugh, which took place in the fall of 1822, is said to have been the first marriage in Van Wert County. The ceremony was per- formed by Ansel Blossom, who had been elected justice of the peace a short time before.
The following list of early marriages does not include any performed prior to December, 1839.
December 6, 1839-Josiah Clark and Alice Kittle, by William Morman. J. P.
January 17, 1840-Peter Hurt and Mary German, by Joseph Gleason. J. P.
March 29, 1840-George Guy and Sarah Gilliland, by Joseph Gleason, J. P.
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May 5, 1840-John Hurry and Elizabeth Bowen, by Thomas Clayton, J. P.
May 7, 1840-David Richie and Laura Wells, by Davis Johnson, J. P.
May 17, 1840-Henry Foster and Mary Maddox, by Joseph Gleason, J. P.
June 14. 1840-John Brenner and Eliza- beth Hartzog, by Jacob Harper, J. P.
June 30, 1840-Joseph Duncan and Sarah Hipshire, by Joseph Gleason, J. P.
July 7, 1840-Cyrus Bowen and Mary Mc- Queen, by Davis Johnson, J. P.
August 16, 1840-Andrew Roehm and Catherine Beintz, by William Henry, J. P.
August 22, 1840-Francis M. Statfield and Polly Harter, by William Reed, J. P.
November 26, 1840-Isaac Britson and Elizabeth Pring, by Thomas Clayton, J. P.
December 10, 1840-Nelson Goodrich and Polly Duncan, by Thomas Thorn, J. P.
December 26, 1840-Josiah Clink and Alice Keith, by William Morman, J. P.
January 21. 1841-William R. Burtch and Hetty Sands, by Thomas Hickernell ..
March 9, 1841-Azariah Wagoner and Susan Baker, by William Henry, J. P.
March 25, 1841-William Todd and Mary Hine, by Thomas W. Bowdle, J. P.
June 10. 1841-John Hire and Mary Pol- lock, by Thomas W. Bowdle, J. P.
June 20, 1841-John Lilly and Elizabeth Wright, by William H. Purdy, J. P.
June 22, 1841-John Keith and Priscilla Arnold, by William Reed, J. P.
July 31, 1841-Jared Gates and Fanny Hemphill, by E. M. Cummins, J. P.
September 16. 1841-Henry Showalter and Mary Hertz, by William Henry, J. P.
October 14, 1841. James T. Daily and Mary Johnson, by David Johnson. J. P.
October 23. 1841-George Guy and Mar- garet Clapper. by Thomas Gilliland, J. P.
October 26, 1841-Hugh Gilliland and Nancy J. King, by Joseph Gleason, J. P.
December 14, 1841-James Cremean and Sarah Summersett, by Thomas W. Bowdle, J. P.
December 22, 1841-Joshua Shaffer and Catherine Wagerman, by J. B. Groscost, J. P.
December 25, 1841-Peter Bolenbaugh and Catherine Middleton, by William H. Purdy, J. P.
December 29, 1841-John Myers and Elizabeth Gilliland, by Thomas Gilliland, J. P.
February 1, 1842-James Walters and Amanda Harter, by William Reed, J. P.
March 3, 1842-John DeCamp and Lydia Williams, by Thomas Bowdle, J. P.
March 6, 1842-Philip C. German and Annie E. German, by David Johnson, J. P.
April 11, 1842-John Cavett and Abby C. Williams, by Thomas W. Bowdle, J. P.
April 21, 1842-T. W. King and Jane E. Gilliland, by Joseph Gleason, J. P.
June 10, 1842-John R. Shurrer and Eliza- beth Burry, by Thomas Clayton, J. P.
June 25, 1842-James Bell and Mary F. Johnson, by Thomas Clayton, J. P.
August 10, 1842-Henry Taylor and Amy. Kever, by William Henry, J. P.
August 15, 1842-Silas Martin and Mrs. Susan Irvin, by Rev. Wesley Brock.
September 15, 1842-William Lewis and Sarah Myers, by Joseph Gleason, J. P.
September 25, 1842-James Kever and Susan Hudspeth.
September 27, 1842-Daniel McManus and Mary Ann Taylor, by Jesse B. Groscost, J. P.
October 17, 1842-John F. Woodruff and Nancy Bronson, by William Henry, J. P.
October 25. 1842-Joshua Miller and Lydia Mix, by Davis Johnson, J. P.
December 26, 1842-James Reed and Rachel Harter, by Lewis Culin, J. P.
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May 5: 1843-William Stripe and Lydia Royce.
December 12, 1844-Frederick Mewhirter and Elizabeth Scott.
May 13, 1845-Richard C. Spears and Louisa Spear.
November 2, 1845-William L. Robinson and Emily Stacy.
March 19, 1846-B. C. Smith and Lodemia Royce.
August 21, 1846-Thomas S. McKim and Calinda Major.
January 8, 1849-Obadiah O. Rose and Nancy Slater.
August 28, 1849-Henry Weible and Mary Mills.
November 9, 1849-John W. Lenox and Susan A. Short. ,
October 20, 1850-James Harvey and Wilhelmina Reece.
VAN WERT EMIGRATION SOCIETY.
In 1843-1844 there was a great movement to the West. It was not uncommon to see a dozen to 20 teams in a string with the old Virginia schooners. The wagon bed of one of these schooners would now cost more to make than the entire wagon. They were all going to Indiana. The citizens of Van Wert County concluded that if they could prevail upon the emigrants to stop in this county it would be a good move, so they had a meeting and organ- ized a society. The duties of the members were to endeavor to get into conversation with these "Movers" and explain to them the ad- vantages of settling here. Many were the arguments used, but mostly without effect.
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