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JACOB HOWER,
son of William and Elizabeth Hower, was born December 25, 1835; raised a farmer and stock-raiser. April 25, 1855, he married his wife, by whom he has six children, viz .: Mary, Jacob, John, Wilham, Cath- arine, and Barbara. He has filled the offices of supervisor, school direc- tor, and commissioner. He served in the German cavalry in 1944 ; dis- charged in 1819 ; emigrated to America in 1853, and settled in Mercer County in 1857.
MARTIN FLEALOR,
son of Adam and Mary Flealer, was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, Novem- ber, 1841. Raised a farmer; and in September, 1874, married Sarah, daughter of Henry and Mary Franklin. Mrs. Flealer was born in 1:57. Their children are Rosie, William H., Mary E., Magdalene, and John W. He has been elected supervisor. Mr. Flester enlisted in 1961 in the 1st Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Company C, and discharged in 1865, and was in fourteen battles.
CASPER KOELLER.
son of George and Mary A. Koeller, was born May 14, 1814. in Germany; raised a stock-raiser and farmer. In 1841 in Holmes County, Ohio, he married Mary A., daughter of John and Mary Warner, who was born January 12, 1x22. Their children are Caroline, Adam, Margaret, and John. He has filled the office of supervisor. He waited for America in 1840, landed at New York, and from there went to Hohnes County, Ohio, then to Columbus, and finally to Mercer County, Ohio.
PHILIP MULLER,
son of Peter and Catharine Muller, born November 25, 1827. His parents settled here in 1551; was raised a farmer. In 1856 he married his wife Magdalena. Their children, Catharine, Mary, Anne Peter, Elizabeth, Magdalena, and Margaret. Ha, titled the office of supervisor and school director. He served in the German army, and coming to America he finally settled on section 39, having a farm of ninety-two acres.
JOSEPH B. DRANMAN,
son of Bernard and Mary Brahman, was married to Emma C., daughter of Andrew Gard -a and Ehzabith. his wife, October 26, 1-50. He hag a harness manuf story at St. Heury. Joseph B. Drahman was born January 21, 1859, and his wife, Emma C., June 12, 1853.
" JOHN H. ROMER,
son of Joseph and Mary Romer, who came to this county in 1837. He was born in 1846, raised a merchant, and in 1867 married Rebecca, daughter of Henry and Elizabeth Beckmann, who was born in Iste. Their children are William H., John G., George B., and Edward N. Has filled the office of township treasurer. Joseph Romer settled on section 21, where St. Henry now stands. Johu HI. Romer owns four hundred acres on section 22.
JOHN J. SCHEMITIE,
son of Henry and Godra Schmith, was born May 9, 1824, in Germany ; raised as a farmer, and settled in this county September S. 1853. In 1×60 he married Valentine, daughter of B. Dicker and Elizabeth, his wife. She was born in 1837. Their children are John, Jacob. Mary. Bernard, Henry, Joseph, William, Frank, and John O. He has filled the office of supervisor, school director, and trustce since 1554 accept- ably to the people.
CASPER STELZER,
son of Christian and Barbara Stelzer, who came to this county in 1933. Ile was born December 25, 1837 : raised a carpenter and painter, and in 1858 he married Elizabeth, daughter of Barney and Elizabeth Gearke. She was born in 1840. Her parents settled here in 1834. Their chil- dren are William J . Joseph, and Louisa. Christian Stelzer entered his land in Upper Sandusky of 100 acres, and now owns 250 acres, besides other property.
HENRY DORGER,
son of Jolm Frederick Dorger and Magdalina, his wife, was born in Ger- many, January 7, 1838, and on the 17th of May. 1864, married Mary ... Berger, daughter of Joseph and Elizabeth Berger. of Mercer County. She was born April 4, 1846. He is a farmer and stock-raiser, and has filled the office of school director four years, and supervisor one year. His father settled on section 15, and he settled on section 23.
GEORGE GINTER,
son of Christian and Elizabeth Ginter, born October 15, 1822, in Ger- many. Learned the cabinet-making and forniture business. His first wife was Barbara Boroman, by whom he had Joseph, Anna, Elizabeth, and Clara. His second wife was Zeracia Brunswick, by whom he had two children, Fanny and Rosie. He filled the office of coustable for two years.
J. B. GELHAUS,
son of John and Anna M. Gelhaus, was born November 14, 1848 ; is a farmer; settled in this county in 1854 ; and married Anna M., daughter of Theodore and Elizabeth Ullenhake, who was born February 6, INIT. Their children are J. P. H. Gelhans and John H. Has Elled the offices of supervisor and school director eight years. He lives on section 2s.
HENRY GRAWA
is a stock-raiser and farmer. He married his wife, Elizabeth. in 1856. He was born in Germany in May, 1525, and his wife in 1527. They brive three children. Mary. John, and Berna. He lived in Cincinnati for seven years, then removed to Mercer County, and located on sertion 5. on three hundred and twenty acres of land, one hundred and fifteen of which are cleared.
JOHN POWELL FRITZ
was born in Germany, January 1. 1819, and with his wife and two chil- dren came to America, and handed at New York when he was thirty five years of age. He removed to Knox County, Ohio, remained there for twelve years as a farmer and mason, mel then to Mercer County, and bought sixty seres of land. Their children are Augustina, Antoinette, August, Theodora, John, Joseph, Catharine, and Mary.
SEBASTIAN KONOTAS,
son of John and Angelina Konotas, was born JJanuary 6, 1815. in Ger- many: raised a farmer In 1-19 he married Catharine, daughter of John H. and Catharine Smith. They have the following nomed children : Kartraust, Powel, Parah, Catherine, John, Jacob Konotas, and Eliza- beth. His first wife was Catharine Smith, and his second wife Catha- rine E. Voabhice.
FRANK BURNS.
son of Bernard and Mary R. Binin4, was born February 22, 1521, and is a hotel keeper. He married Elizabeth Moller December 7, Isas. She is the daughter of Joseph and Elizabeth Moller.
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FRANK H. MOORMAN,
son of M. H. and Mary Moorman, was born in Germany September 15, 1819, and settled in this county in Ist. He was raised a farmer and stock-raiser. On May 14, 1815, he married Mary E., daughter of Joseph and Mary A. Sumote. She was born February 10, 1-25. Their ettren, August, Theodore, Henry, Mary, Bernard, and Anne. Has filled the offices of supervisor and school director. He settled on section 27.
CONSTANCE RINDLEY,
son of John and Terary Rindley, was born in Germany in IS28, and raised a farmer and shoemaker. He married Christina, daughter of Jacob and Catharine Heine. She was born January 31, 1835. Their children are Job. Jacob, Margaret, Elizabeth, Henry, and Antonie. Their father died September 5, 1875. They own eighty-six acres of land in section 30.
CASPER REUTEBUCK,
son of Martin Reuteback, was born in Germany January 6. 1825. He was raised and carries on a carriage and wagon manufactory. He mar- ried Catharine, daughter of John and Margaret Crash, June 24, 1x62. She was born April, 181. Their children are John, Heury, Adam, Charles, Sylvester, Elizabeth, and Anna. They came to this county in 1851.
CHARLES STANGLER,
son of John and Magdelina Stangler, horn July 28, 1932, was raised a farmer, and, November 3, 1857, married Christina, daughter of P. and Catharine Schmidt, who was born September 9. 1836. Their children are John, Catharine, Charles, Mathias. Philip. William, Elizabeth, Henry, and Powel. He has filled the offices of supervisor and school director.
HARMAN SEVERT,
son of Anthony and Elizabeth Savert, was born October 22, 1832, and raised a farmer and stock-raiser. In 1855 he married Catharine. dangh- ter of Herman and Christine Pipping, who was born February, 1520. Their children are Mary. Herman, Bernard. Elizabeth. Annie, Catharine, and Caroline. Has filled the offices of supervisor and school director. lle left Germany in 1851 and settled in Mercer County the same year.
JOHN SHANER,
son of Adam Shaner, was born in Greene County, and raised a farmer and stock-raiser, and settled in this county in 1345. He married, in 1833. Margery Stevens, who was born September 27. 1813. Their chil- dren are Audrew, Lewis. Laney, John H .. and Amelia. Has been super- visor. Both of his grandfathers served in the Revolutionary War. Adam Shaner served'in the War of 1812.
JAMES TONEY.
son of Michael and Catharine Toney, was born in Ireland in 1837; was raised a farmer. He came to this county in 1872 ; married his wife. Mary Toney, who was born in 1898. Their children are Patrick, Catha- rine. Margaret, John, Anne, James, Mary, Michael, and Ellen. He came to America in 1855, and finally located on section 15, in this township.
GEORGE VANDENBOSCH,
son of Peter and Mary A. Vandenbosch, was born in Holland, Novem- ber 20, Ist8. His parents settled here in 1865. He keeps a general store at Cranberry Prairie. August 8, 1972. he married Mary A., daughter of John and Mary E. Hierholzer, who was born March 19, 1-51. Their children are William P., Albert John, Julie M., Frances Elizabeth, Anthony P.
CHRISTIAN LEISTENSNIDER,
a pon of John and Margaret Iwistensnider, was born in this county in 145%, and is engaged in farming near St. Henry. He has here one loin- dred and sixty acres of land in a good state of cultivation. He married Mary Burgemier, who was born in Huron County in 1539. They have reared three children, named John, Frank, and Josephine. Mt. Leisten- bnider held the office of school director six years.
ANDREW E. GILBERT,
son of William C. and Susan Gilbert, was born January 7, 1919, and raised a farmer and work raiser. His wife, Sarah E, was born in 1.51. Has filled the office of constable for eight years. He owns two hundred and forty neres of land, of which eighty are clear.
MICHAEL A. SCHLEGEL,
son of John and Terrassa Saldoget, was born at Buffalo, New York, S .t. 28, 1350. He is a cabinet-maker, and has, in connection with his el shop, a furniture store, which is complete in all its departments. In ISTI he was married, and still lives where he settled when he came to the county in 1866. Part of the time after coming here he was engaged in teaching school.
JACOB BENER,
son of Peter and Catharine Buner, was born September 21. 1833, in Germany ; is a farmer and stock-raiser. In ISST he married Magdalena, danghter of Charles and Magdalena Hoenning, born April, 1558. Their children-Magdalena, Jacob, Philip, Louisa, and August. He served as supervisor.
AvGUST HAMBURGER,
son of Conrad and Margaret Hamburger, was born in Germany Febru- ary 3, 1851 ; raised as a farmer and blacksmith, and settled in this county in November, 1864. On April 13, 1375, he married Philimenia, dan_ Mer of Herman and Anna Lange. She was born in Cincinnati February 11. 1850. Their children are Margaret, Mary, Charles, Aune, and John.
J. J. HULSMAN,
son of John II. and Mary M. Hul-man, was born January 1. 1515; raised a farmer. In 1867 he married Mary J., daughter of Frederick and Christina Knoptea. She was born December, 1819. Their children are John A., John H., Mary, Bernard, Joseph, Sophie, and Elizabeth. He has filled the offices of supervisor, trustee, and school director.
ANTHONY HEISER,
the son of B. and Rosa Heiser, was born in 1839 in Germany; rivol as a farmer and stock raiser. In 1862 he married Margaret, dan_ster of Jacob and M. Phipps. She was born in January in 1939. Their children are Torance, John, Grace, Antony, Catharine, Rosie, Jacob, and Clara. Has filled the office of school director.
GEORGE JACOBS,
son of Jolin P. and Anna Mary Jacobs, was born March 10. 1:17. in Tuscarawas County, Ohio, and raised on a farm, and settled .. "> county in 1554. He was married to Anna M. Heaning, daugs. r of B. and Anna M. Heaning, in 1979. They have one daughter, named Anna Mary. He has held the office of supervisor.
FRANK LONGENCAMP,
son of Frank II. Longencamp, was born July 19, 1846, at Springfield, Ohio. He married Elizabeth, daughter of William Sackey, who was born in Germany 1914. They were married in 1998. He was supervisor and school director. He owns one hundred and ten acres of latel in section 25.
G. H. MOLLER.
son of Joseph and Elizabeth Moller, born May 29, 1846, in Mercer County ; raised a farmer and stock-raiser. June 15. 1869. be married Mary, daughter of Henry and Elizabeth Long, born November 25. 1-50. Their children, Amelia, Joseph, Ante, Lewis, Polemia. He owns two hundred acres of land in section 2s.
WILLIAM NIEPORT,
son of William Nieport, was born September 29, 1846, in Mercer County. and was raised a farmer and stock-raiser. On February 2. 1973, he mar- ried Louisa, daughter of John and Elizabeth Uhlenbaker, She was born in 1.35. Their children. Elizabeth, Mary Ann, and John. Has filled the office of school director.
HENRY RENDERS,
son of Henry and Mary Rengers, was born in 1957, his parents having settled here in 1.5%. He was raised a farmer. On May 23. Isis. he married Catherine, daughter of Henry and Mary Lachtelde, who was hora in 1857. He has filled the office of supervisor. They have one child, named Mary.
FRANK H. LONGENKAMP,
son of John H. and Elizabeth Langenkamp, was born January 20, IST; raised a farmer. He manused on May 7, FES, Porthie, daughter of John and Portine Zomerman, who was born in Cincinnati. Their clublien, Rose and Heury.
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HENRY JOSEPH STEINLAGE,
son of John T. and Mary A. Steinlage, was born March 3, 1835, and raised as a farmer and stock-raiser. On September 8, 1-63, he was mar- ried to Mary A., daughter of Frederick A. Plota and Catharine his wife. She was born in 1> 12. Their children are Jotm JJ., Annie M., John F., Rosina, Adam K., and Mary C ..
JOHN II. SOLS,
son of John and Philomenia Sul4, was born in 1853 at Cincinnati. He was raised a firmer. and, October 17, 1876, he married Anna M., daugh- ter of Frederick and M. Darger. Their children are Margaret A., Anna M., Joseph, Philomena, and Bernard. He owns eighty acres of land on section 27.
JOHN UHLENHAKE.
son of John E. and Elizabeth Uhlenhake, was born October 27, 1851, and raised a farmer. His parents settled here in 1811. He married, January 20, 1876, Frances, daughter of Joseph and Elizabeth Borger. She was born September 1, 1:52. Their children are named John Joseph, and Mary C.
JOHN WEIMMARS,
son of Godfrey and E. Weimmars, who came to this county in 1952, was born October 4, 1836, in Germany ; was raised a farmer. February 13, 1867, he married Mary Hundar, born in the fall of 1:37. Their children are John Henry, Henry John, Hobart, Mary F., Herman Ber- nard, Fieance.
PETER WIENHAUSER.
son of Martin Wienhauser, came to this county in 1870. He was born in Germany in 1836: raised a farmer, and in 1867 married his wife, Mary, daughter of John and Elizabeth Bergen, who was born in Dayton in 1846. Their children are Elizabeth, Henry, Caroline, Joseph, Catba- rine, Mary, Lenna, Andrew, and John.
JOHN P. WERTS
and his wife, Victoria, are farmers, who settled in this county in 1849, from Germany, and have one child, named Joseph. They settled one inile west of Cleeka-aw, and after living there five years he sold, and settled on his farm on section 36, comprising 1074 acres, where he has resided twenty-six years.
FRITZ WESSEL,
son of Iferman and Denna Wessel, was born in Germany in 1831, and his parents settled in this county in 1870. He is a farmer; owns eighty acres of Jand in section 17. By his wife, Denna, he has the following children : Henry, Mary. Elizabeth, Frederick, Catharine. Denna, Tueo- dore, Annie, and Agues. He has filled the office of supervisor.
CALVIN SHANNON
is a farmer and stock-raiser ou an extensive seale in the township of Granville, who was born in Arkansas, March 22, 1846, and settled in Mercer County in the year 1862. He filled the office of road supervisor one year. In 1571 he married Margaret Todd in Mercer County, her birthplace being Cincinnati,
JOHN H. SEIFRING,
son of John H. and Lucinda Seifring, born December 30, 1500, and brought up a farmer. In 1:45 he married Elizabeth, daughter of Her- man and Elizabeth Fareanbach. She was born in 1813. Their children, Mary, John Heury, Bernard, Elizabeth, AAnna, Theodosia, and Denna.
CLEMANS MINERDING,
son of Westley and Elizabeth Minerding, born in 1843, raised a farmer and stock-raiser. In Ist he married Agnes, daughter of B. and Agnes Roemer. Their children, John, Elizabeth, Aune, Heury, and Benjainin. Has filled the office of supervisor and school director.
ANDREW POST,
son of Barney Post, who settled in Auglaize County in 1556, was born in Mercer County in 1997, settled on the farm in 1-Al, and owns two buudred acres of land. He is the father of six children.
JOUN STUVE,
son of Joseph and Caroline Stuve, was born in Auglaize County in 1951. raised a farmer, and, October 25, 1579, was married to Denne, daughter of Bernard and Anna Smieting. Their child's name is Joseph.
PHILIP FREY,
son of Frederick and Margaret Frey, was born in Prussia in 1839, and came to this country in Is51, where he has since engaged at farming near Carthagena. In 1861 he married Angelica, daughter of Henry and Mary Kreasch, and has raised a family of six children, named Mary, Katie, Jacob, Ehnira, Elizabeth, and Charles.
Avousr MCELLER.
son of George A. and Caroline Mueller, born in Germany June 30, 1816, and raised a farmer. His parents settled here in 1846. In 1974 he mar- ried Philomenia, daughter of Andrew and Barbara Sechrist, born in 1850. He owns forty acres of land in section 19.
PHILIP RIER,
son of Philip and Elizabeth Rier, was born in Auglaize County in 1540, and raised a farmer and stock-raiser. In IsGI he married his wife Agnes. Their children are mened Philip, John, George, Casper, Tracey, Henry, Andrew, and Mary A.
BERNARD GUECKE.
is the son of Thomas and Elizabeth Grecke. His business is farming. Ile was married June 22, 1875. to Teressa Baker, daughter of Doorik Baker. She was born December 22, 1850. Their children are Elizabeth and Amanda. He owns eighty acres of land.
JOSEPH SPECK
was born in Germany in 1813. He was raised a farmer; came to America in 1840. and, after many settlements, finally settled on No. 6, and owns a farin of eighty acres. By his wife Louisa he has had three children, Mary, Louisa, and John.
WILLIAM J. STETCER,
son of Casper and Elizabeth Steteer, who came to Mercer County in 1823. He was born November 1, 1859. He was brought up to the carpenter business and it's different branches. He is a young man, energetically engaged in his business.
JOSEPH ROBINS
was born in Alsace. France, and settled in Mercer County in the year 1839. Ile married Amelia Kintz in Minster, Auglaize County, Ohio. Mr. Robins is a farmer and stock-raiser, and is an industrious and hard- working citizen.
EDWARD FROMMEL.
and his wife Fredesin are natives of Germany, where they were married In 1868 they emigrated to Mercer County, Mr. Frommel has been post- master of the village of Burketsville, Mercer County, for the period of nine years.
BUTLER TOWNSHIP.
Butler Township is bounded north by Jefferson Township, cast by Grand Reservoir and Franklin Township, south by Granville Township, and west by Recovery and Washington townships. For the greater part it is six miles from east to west, and five and a half miles fra north to south, but owing to the intrusion of the reservoir, ils aren is reduced to about thirty-two sections.
Organization.
Under date of June 4, 183%, the commissioners' journal shows a petition way " received from citizens of the original survey, town & south, range 2 cast, signed by twenty -five petitioners, praying to be struck off into a separate township, and being satisfied the said township is entitled under the statute to be so erected, ve do constitute and wine a separate and independent towastop, under the name of Batler, and to be hounded as follows: West, south, and cast by the original ersey lines, and north by Beaver Creek. The auditor is hereby directed to give notice of an election forthatth, to be held at the house of David Guys, on Saturday, the 9th day of July next.
On June & the & mmissioneis attached so much of the original sur. regal township 6 mm b. range 2 east, av lies north of Beaver Creek, to township 5 synth, range 2 east.
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Population in 1870, 1301: in 1980, 1595. Vote of ISSO: For Serre- tary of State, Charles Townsul, 23; William Lang, 219. For Pres- ident, James A. Garfield, 88 ; W. S. Hancock, 217.
For Governor ( 1851 ), Charles Foster, 100; John W. Book walter, 192; Abrahun R. Ludlow, 3.
1858. Trustees, Henry Snyder, James Grunden, and Thomas Snyder. Treasurer, J. H. Bye. Clerk, W. E. O. Mausell. Constable, John Walling.
1×59. Trustees re-elected. Clerk, James Judkins. Treasurer, John W. Geller.
1850: Trustee, David Beam.
1861. Trustees, James Granden, Thomas Snyder, and Henry Snyder. Treasurer, John W. Geller. Clerk, James Judkins.
1862. Trustees, James Grunden, Kaoch Flammer, and Joseph R. Gray. Treasurer, J. W. Geller. Clerk. James Judkins.
1863. Trustees, Enoch Plummer, Henry Bose, and A D. Langel. Clerk, J. F. Alors,
1864. Trustees, E. Plummer, A. D. Langel, and F. J. Crouch. Clerk, George W. Frank.
1865. Trustees, Benjamin Conte, J. H. Bose, and Thomas Sayder. Treasurer, David Beam. Clerk, George Frank.
150G. Trustees, G. P. Frank. Thomas Snyder, and J. H. Bose.
1867. Trustees, Thomas Suyder, G. P. Frank, and J. H. Bose. Treasurer, David Beams. Clerk, George Frank.
1868. Trustees, John F. Albers. David Suyder, and C. W. Andrews. Treasurer, Thomas Plummer. Clerk, George Frank.
1870. Justice of the Peace, Edward Langfair. Trustees, David Snyder, J. Berkmire, and Thomas Snyder. Treasurer, Joseph Gast. Clerk, Edward Langfair.
1871. Justice of the Peace, Andrew J. Murphy. Trustees, Joseph Berkmier, Thomas Suyder, and Henry Wendker, Treasurer, Joseph Gast. Clerk, A. J. Murphy.
1872. Trustees, D. C. Frank, James Grunden, and Henry Wendker. Treasurer. E. M. Young. Clerk, David Beams.
1873. Trustees, David Beams, Henry Snyder, and Henry "Vendker. Treasurer, E. M. Young. Clerk, A. J. Murphy.
1874. Trustee, J. Heckman.
1875. Record lost.
1876. Trustees, Robert Keith, Joseph Wenning, and David Snyder. Treasurer, E. M. Young. Clerk, T. G. McDonald. 1877. All re-elected.
1878. Trustees, Robert Keith, Joseph Wenning, and A. D. Coats. Clerk, Henry Lennartz.
1×79. Trustres, George Johnson. Matthias Pitzen, and Heury Wind- ker. Treasurer. E. M. Young. Clerk, G. C. Wieser. Constables, L. H. Brinkman and D. H. Worthington.
1880. Trustees, Theo. Billerman, Henry Windker, and George John- son.
1881. Treasurer. J. B. Hoying.
1882. JJustice of the Peace, J. S. Weis. Trustees. Henry Windker, Theo. Billerman, and A. D. Coats. Treasurer. J. B. Hoying. Clerk. J. F. Albers. Constables, Frank Spottinan and John Cene bangh.
The township is divided into nine school districts-six white and two colored, and one independent district
COLDWATER.
Coldwater is laid off upon the east half of northeast quarter of section 33, town 6 S., range 2 E., in northeast corner of section, and comprises 38 lots, all of which are 552 feet front by 132 feet deep. The width of the streets and alleys are designated on plat. Stones are planted on northwest corners of lots s. 12. 28, and 36.
I do certify this description to be correct to the best of my belief. JOHN H. Horsios, Surveyor.
Acknowledged by Wm. A. O. Munsell before Joshua HI. Byc, N. P., Aug. IS, 1859. Recorded Aug. 18, 1850. J. W. JOHNSON, Recorder.
To this an addition was made by him March 11, 1867. of 22 lots south of Walnut. George Rosenbeek, on October 20, 1979, made an addition of 21 lots, 66 fret by 132 fort.
July 21, 1890. John Rhines added six outlots of two acres cach, mill lot No. 1. school lot No. 6.
John W. Getter and John Riggs laid out an addition of 2f lots on the north of the original plat April 18, 1565. M. SenTYLER, Surveyor.
The business interests are represented at this time by the following houses :-
Dry Goods and Groceries-Joseph Perkin, Frank Rahe. Groceries. - Vinard Gas. Drugs. -- Hoyng & Weiss. frist Walls .- Hoyng & Wastea. Liwa Wheel Company .- Operated by agents.
Hardware,-Frank Wgher & Bro. Black s. P. - John Marts. Wagon Maler .- Joseph Wagner.
Suddler .-- John Bracken. Hotel .- American House, Perry E. Arbaugh. Restaurant,-Jacob Schwartz.
Warehouse-Peter Hubbard. Agricultural Implements .- John Schilling. Carpenters .- Henry Wennan, Peter Fechter, and A. Hoffinan. Meat Market .- John Powell.
Physicians .- Drs. Whittaker, Baldwin, and Schuyler.
The school consists of two departments, and is provided with a com- fortable builling. An effort is made to keep the schools under efficient ithagement.
But two denominations have organizations in the village-the Catho- lies and Methodists. Both have buildings which are creditable to the town and organizations.
PHILOTHEA.
Philothea is laid out and comprises all of southwest, fourth of south- cast, fourth of section 5, town 7 S., range 2 E. The lots are each five by ten rods inclusive of one-half of Bremen Street off south tier. Bremen Street is sixty feet wide; Linzee Street is thirty feet wide; West Street is twenty-six feet wide. The southwest corner of which is thirty feet north of the quarter part south of section 5. The northeast corner of lot I is witnessed by a walnut ten inches, west 23 links. Church and burying ground is twenty by eighty rods.
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