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Burrell Archer and Martha, his wife. December 25, 1850.
Benjamin King, Esq., formerly of Fredell, North Carolina, but now of Washington County, Indiana, manumitted his negro man, Squire Knox, forty years of age, entered of record December 30, 1850, and at the same time Squire Knox entered his wife, Rachel Jane Knox, thirty- six years of age, four feet six inches high, light color, with straight hair, and well made. Also Thomas Delaney. aged fourteen years, and Solo- mon Delaney, agent eight years, with brown skin and curly hair. Squite Knox also registered his own children, born of Rachel Jane Knox, viz, George and Sarah, with brown skin and curly hair .- JAMES WATSON Rus, Clerk.
State of Alabama, August 15, 1817. Guilliam Nicholson petitioned the Court presided over by the Hon. I. M. MeElian, to emancipate a negro man named Thomas, and his wife, Sydney, and their children, Harry, Allen, Priscilla, Clarissa, Thomas, and Franklin, which the Court decided, notice thereof having been given in the newspapers published in the town of Tuskagee, in the county of Macon, Alabama, in con- sideration of the long and faithful and meritorious services performed by said slaves, have emancipated and set free.
Entered of record 1831 .- II. F. JUNEMANN, Clerk.
John Harper, of Randolph County, North Carolina, made his will December 2. 1850, admitted to probate May, 1>51, mammumitting his obedient and faithful servants. Francis, Julie. Sylvanie, Sandy, and little Harry, and such issue as may be born of either of them, and to go to some of the five States ; requiring his nephews, J. H. and R. G. Lind- say, to see that the slaves be permitted to have and use the following property devised to them :-
To Harry, $259, his saddle, bridle, and martingale, with his mattress and wearing apparel.
To Kitty, his feather hed, bedstead, and furniture in the lower room, one side saddle, one loom. and his stock of bees.
To his servant York, $100; also to York, Julie, James, Condie, and Sylva cach a feather hed, bedstead, and necessary furniture, Harry to get his choice of two horses, and Kitty his wife two cows and eatves, and $500 in money to be invested for their lienefit ; and if Harry, Kitty, and their children go to Liberia or some of the free States, then Harry is to get the horses, and Kitty the cows and also the $500; but in case of Kitty's death, to be divided among her children.
Mr. Harper also provided that if any of the white legatees of his will oppose the emancipation of his slaves, he or she shall receive no portion of his estate, but that share to be divided among the others ; and if all of the legatees opposed. then one-half of his estate goes to the American Bible Society, and the other half' to the Colonization Society. He also provided for the other slaves that man and wife should not be separated. Entered November 1, 1854 .- H. F. JUNEMANN, Clerk.
BIOGRAPHIES.
SILAS SHANER
is the son of John and Nancy Shaner, who settled in Mercer County, March 20, 1861. Silas was born October 9, 1547. in Greene County. Was raised a farmer and stock raiser. On August 31, Is71, he married Tabitha, daughter of Jesse and Jemima Heimich, who live in Parke County. Their children are Hattie Bell. Franklin. Dottie.
Henry Shaner enlisted in 1861, in Company G of the 74th Ohio Volun- try Infantry, served his full term, re-enlisted as a veteran in the Sth Ohio Battery, and was discharged in 1866.
Frederick and Robert Shaner enlisted in 1961. in the 40th Ohio Vol- unteer Infantry, Company Es and afterwards consolidated with the 1st. and then became a veteran in the 51st Regiment, Company E, and way discharged in IS66.
JJOSEPH MILLER
was born in Germany in 1&1, and emigrated with his parents to the United States in 18:3, and lan led at Baltimore, Md. They went to d'in- cinnati, where they remained only one year, and then moved into the woods of Mercer County, with his father and mother, Anton and 1.1 . 1. both Miller. He was married to Miss Fizabeth Listenschneider June 25, 1814. They have raised a family of four children, Henry, Anna, Mary, and Francisco, who still reside in the county. Mr. M. is a farmer.
JOSEPH BERNARD SWAPPENTY
was born in this county in 1-15, and is the son of Herman and Mary Swedenman, who settled here greatly as 1535. He has all his life bren engaged in Fuming, in which he has proved successful. His post-office is New Bremen, Auglaize County, Ohio.
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HISTORY OF VAN WERT AND MERCER COUNTIES, OHIO.
JOSEPH WAHLER
was born in this county January 21. 1839, and has since resided in Marion Town hip, where Chickasaw is his post office. His parents, Ber- Hard and Elizabeth Wahler, can to the county in ISI, the ranking among the early settlers. On tir ith of February, 1-61, Joseph was married, and from that date has accumulated 150 actes of improved land, in connection with sixty. lots in the town of Chielsaw, although the start given him by his father ouly amounted to $600. He is now one of the leading farmers of this section, and is well respected, as evi- denved by the fact that he has held the office of township traster for a number of years His family consists of eight children, named Joseph, Elizabeth, Frederick, Bernard, Catharine, Clemens, Frank, and Uley.
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JOIN GROVE,
a carriage and wagon builder at Copella, was born in this county Sep- tember 29, 1. His parents, John and Tracey Crone, came to the county in 1:35. In October, lagt. he enlisted in Company H, 71-t O. V. I., from which he was discharged in 1961. He then veteraned with his regiment, and remainat in the service until Iss6, when he was finally discharged at Columbus, Ohio. In the little of Atlanta he was severely wounded, but was not long detained from field service. From 1969 until 1976 he was postmaster at Coppella. On September 11, 1566, he married Elizabeth Beckman, who was born February 16, 1846. Their children are named Henry, William, Elizabeth, Mary, John, Philomena, Jacob, and Antony.
MATTHIAS GAST
was born in France in 1813, and emigrated to America and settled in Baltimore, Maryland, March, 1828, and lived there five years, then re- moved to Minster, and remained two years, and afterwards to St. Johns in 1838, when he engaged in the mercantile business, and remained in business until 1879, but has now retired from life's active duties. He served six years as county commissioner, three years as notary public and county auctioneer. For his long and faithful services, and his honest endeavor- to discharge his duties as a faithful citizen, he enjoys the high satisfaction of having the esteem and confidence of his fellow. citizens.
JOHN SCHLOSSER,
son of Francis A. and Rosina Bryer Schlosser, was born January 8, 1836. He was raised a shoemaker, and keeps a restaurant at Cartha- grena. His first wife was Mary Bryer, and his second, Catharine Cromell. The dates of his respective marriages were in 1-56 and Is;1. The first wife's children were Catharine, John, Joseph, George. Frank, Mary, and Charles. Second wife's, Catharine, John. Elizabeth, and Gatrote. Ile Was post-master at Carthagena from Isde to 1871.
His brother Frank enlisted in 1961. and was wounded in the battle of Pittsburg Landing, and discharged June 15, 1863. His father was a soklier under Napoleon for twelve years.
WILLIAM HL. JONES,
son of Samuel and Mary Jones. They came from Kentucky. He was born inf that State March 28, 1528, and turned his attention to speculat- ing at Carthagena, having settled in this county in 1830. He married Mary, daughter of %. and Susanna Harrison, in Indianapolis, Indiana. She was born in 1832. He has filled the offices of supervisor, school director, and clerk. W. H. Jones was free born, although his father was a slave, and bought his time at the age of thirty years, and went to Liberia, where he remained for one year, returned to this country, and settled in Mercer County, and located on their own land.
GATRAT HINDERS,
son of Richard and Mary Hinders, was born in Germany in August, 1827, and came to this county with his parents in 1\32. His father died in 1853, when Gatrat took charge of the home farm of eighty acres, which he continued to handle until his marriage on January 3. 1957. to Mary, daughter of Joseph and Elizabeth Hogerman. He then ac- quired another forty acres of land, making his farm consist of one han- dred and twenty acres .. The family consists of nine children, Dannel Joseph, Richard, William, Bernard, Jolin. Frederick, Elizabeth, Anna, and Mary. Post-office, Maria Steen, Mercer County, Ohio.
HENRY KAISER.
a farmer of Chickasaw, was born in Minster July 2, 1812. He is the son of Theodore and Elizabeth Kaiser, of Auglaize County. In Ises Henry moved to this township and settled on section to, where he still restles. The same year be married Mary, daughter of holm and Margaret Wen- her, who came to this county in 1831. She was born in Dayton in 1516, but came here with her parents when five years of age.
BERNARD MESSCHER,
an enterprising farmer, living near St. Johns ( Maria Steen Post-office), was born in Germany in the year Is16, and came to America in 1834. The first two years after coming here he worked for Gatras Hinders, to pay back the passage-money of his trip from Germany. He then com- meneed farming for himself, and has since secured 160 acres of valuable land, all of which is in a good state of enftivation. In IST he was mar- ried. The fruits of the union being nine children, named, respectively, Anthony. Elizabeth (dee'd), Mary, Henry, Elizabeth, Bernard, Fred- erick, Frank, and Margaret.
JOSEPH NUSTEMAKER,
a resident of section 15, was born in Germany in the year 1-25, and came to America in 1836. In 1819 he located where he now lives, and fourteen Years after coming to America sent for his parents, who came here and located. Although he commenced poor, he has acquired 150 teres of well-improved land, and is one of the leading farmors of this section. He was married in 1852, his wife being a native of Germany, where she was born in 1-22. They have reared four children, viz., Mary, Bernard, Elizabeth, and Anna.
GARRETT STAMMENER,
a resident of section 10. is the son of Albert and Wilhelmina Stain- mener, and was born in Germany September 12, 1819. He came to this county in 1819, and bas since been engaged in farming near Chickasaw. In 1853 he married Elizabeth, daughter of Dedrick and Elizabeth Cramer. She was born in Germany September 20, 1834. but was brought here by her parents the following year. The family consists of nine children, named Matthias, John, Peter, Andrew, Henry, Philuchnina, Mary, and Agnes.
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J. HENRY BECKMAN,
son of G. Harmon and Teracia Beckman, was born in Cincinnati Feb- ruary 6. 1849. He was brought to this county with his parents in 1>33. For a number of years he has been engaged in the mercantile trade, and keeps a general supply store at St. Sebastian. On June 20. 1476, he married Mary, daughter of John and Angeline Schlorman. Her parents came to this county in 1531, where she was born September 6, 1-19. The fruits of this union were two children, named Elizabeth, and Anna (ileceased).
HENRY ROSE,
son of Bernard and Mary Rose, was born in Germany, June 19, 1529, and came to this county in August, 1860. He is now engaged in farm- ing near Chickasaw, where he owns 260 acres of good land. In Tyto he married Dena, daughter of Garrat and Elizabeth Kuoba. She was born in this county in 1813. Their children are named Bernard. Mary, Her- mon, Henry, Anna, John, and Elizabeth. He is now in the mercantile business, carrying a full stock of dry-goods, hats, caps, boots and shoes at St. Rostt.
FEDENA COOK,
son of Wendelon and Tracey Cook, was born in Germany, May 30, 1815. and came to this county in 1946, when he located on section 15. and has now a farm of 100 geres, all well improved. In ISIS he married Mary, daughter of August and Catharine Bealer, of Parke County, and has reared a family of seven children, named John, Traces. Mary. Catha- rine, Caroline, Rosie, and Joseph. Mr. Cook lives near Chickasaw, and in his own district has hehl the offices of school director and supervisor of roads.
LORENZ LOCHTERFELD,
son of Henry and Bernadina Lochterfeld, was born in Mercer County Nov. 1, 1851. His parents came here about fifty years ago, and were consequently among the pioneers of the township. He has held time office of justice of the peace three years, notary public three years. tout township clerk two years. He married Katharina, daughter of Antony miel Chuistena Moller, who was born in this county, her parents having come here about twenty-five years ago. They have one child, named Vinzenz, born August 13, 1850.
STEPHEN BURGMANN.
a farmer near Maria Stein, is the son of Arnold and Elizabeth Burg- mann, and was born in Germany in the month of February, Is12. In ISIG he came to this county, since which the he has acquired 120 geres of land, all in cultivatable condition. He was married in this county in Isit, and has reared & family of five children, named Mary, John, Ber- hard, Miunic, atal Anna, These are still living, while two unnamed are dead.
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HISTORY OF VAN WERT AND MERCER COUNTIES, OHIO.
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BERNARD VEHERN,
a farmer near St. Johns, was born in this county April 30, 1840, and has lived bere during his whole life. He has now an excellent farm of 147 acres, which has been acquired by hard work. In 1962 he married Eliza- beth Bedker, who was born in this county in 1844. They have a family of eight children, named Anna, John, Elizabeth, Mary, Christena, Rosie, Almenna, and Ama.
MATTHIAS STELZER,
"son of Leon and Catharine Stelzer, was born in this county May 10, 1851, and has since resided at Chickasaw, where he is now engaged at the carpenter trade. His parents came to this county as early as 1858. On the 7th of November, 1976, be married Elizabeth, daughter of Antony and Agnes Bo-che. She was born at Minster, December 27, 1853. Their children are named Antony, Isabella, and Victoria.
GILBERT ROBINSON
was born a slave in Tennessee, and soll when he was twenty-seven years of age for the sum of six hundred dollars by Stephen Alexander to Jane Robinson, to satisfy a claim she had against said Alexander. He came to Mercer County in 1841, and now lives on section 7, Marion Township, and owns sixty-five acres of land.
JOHN H. DRESS
was born in Prussia in 1831, and came to America with his parents in 1833, and settled in Minster, then in Mercer County, Ohio. He lived there about sixteen years, and settled at St. John's in 1855, and engaged in blacksmithing, and still continues in the business. He is ranked as a pioneer.
FRANCIS EVAS
was born in Germany in 1812. emigrated to America, and settled in Cincinnati, Ohio, in 1833, and remained five years. In 1538 he removed to Marion Township, Mercer County, and settled on section 2s, and has resided in this county forty-three years. He raised a family of seven children, who are all living.
GEORGE LANGS,
son of George and Catharine Laugs. They came to this county March 10, 1838. He was born February 10, 1810. and raised a farmer and stock- raiser, On June 7, 1870, he married Mary, daughter of Adam Remping. She was born November 16, 1852. Their children are Catharine, George, and Anthony. He has filled the offices of constable and supervisor.
JOHN LISTENSCHNEIDER
settled in Mercer County in 1833, and brought a family of seven children. He lived many years to assist in clearing the township, and died in 1569, at the advanced age of seventy-five years.
CHARLES STELOER,
son of Leon and Catharine Stelger, was born November 1, 1857, in this entity, his parents having come here as early as 1538. He is now a resident of Chickasaw, where he is engaged in the hotel and saloon bush- ness and farming. In lyst he married Mrs. Lena Stelser, dan weer of Henry and Martha Wall, of Indiana. She was born July 15, Ishi. Tacy have three children, viz., Henry, Bertha, and an infant daughter.
BERNARD BORGER
was born March 4, 1843, in Mercer County, and has since resided neat St. Johns. He has here one hundred acres of good land, which is highly productive, and in a good state of enftivation. He was married in 1967, Iris wite being a native of this county, and born in 1816. Their children are named Catharine, Mary, Jobn, Elizabeth, Frauk, and Andenia.
JOHN CROW,
dealer in general merchandise at Coppella, is a native of Germany. but eube here in 1535, and engaged for a time as school teacher. In 1552 he married Louisa, daughter of Jacob and Catharine Kuhn, and has reared a family of eight children. They are named Catharine, Elizabeth, Henry, Phelomena, Angeline, Francesco, AAugust, and John.
BERNARD HANSFELD,
a farmer of this township, is a native of Germany, but came to this county February 16. 15G2. He owns in this county Is0 acres, and $0 acres in Auglaize County, both well improved farins, with good built- ings on the home place. In April, 1856, he was married at Minster, Auglaize County, and has reared a family of five children.
JOHN LINK
came to Mercer County in 1871, and settled in Chickasaw, where he is engaged in the hotel and restaurant and livery stable business. He is also post-master at Chickasaw. In 1880 he married Miss Rose Kock, who was born in this county in 1862. Mr. Link was born in Germany in 1835.
HENRY GREESUP
came from Oldenberg, Germany, to Mercer County in 1913, and settled in section 12, where he purchased one hundred and sixty acres of land from John MeDaniel. About tive aeres had been cleared. At that time the woods were full of game, and Mr. G. claims it was necessary at times to drive the deer away while the horses and hogs were feeling.
ANTHONY GROTE
was born in Germany in 1818, and came to this county and settled at Casella in ISTI. where he is engaged at the trade of painting and gain- ing. In 1878 he married Elizabeth Linthaus, by whom he has reared two children, named Anna and Bernard.
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PATRONS' LIST.
VAN WERT COUNTY.
VAN WERT. Attorneys at Law.
I. N. Alexander. J. D. Clark.
W. I Guk. broker. David Fisher, farmer. Philip Troup, retired
I. H. Epalegrove, postmaster.
James I, Price.
John W. Hogeland. trarler.
HI. G. Richie.
T. S. Gilldan g a dealer.
HI. Kommer.
C. M. Southen.
A. J. Porter. Geo. F. Wells.
F. S. Hammer.
Banks.
The National Bank of Van Wert. Charles Emer-on, President .; A. S. Burt, Cashier.
The Van Wert National Bank. A. B. Mccurdy, Presi- Matt. Springer, state para fater.
dent ; J. M. C. Marble, Cashier.
Boots and Shoes.
James Clark & Son. C. G. Wilkinson & Son. R. Lynch. Win. Hertle. P. Phroflit.
Clothing.
General A. Jacobs.
Drugs.
C. A. Melsheimer & Son. Hill & Wilson. P. John Hines & Sou.
Dry Goods.
'r. S. MeKim & Son.
Bonewitz & Schumm. J. S. Brumback & Co. A. L. Teubner.
Groceries.
Duunthan & Humphreys. Patterson & Halfhnl.
A. R. McCoy. A. Lynch.
S. Swinlundl & Fons. Mcconahay & Hartzog.
Jeweler.
A. P. Mcconahay.
Harness and Saddlery.
J. Strandler & Co. T. Shoop.
Hotels.
E. Cole, proprietor Van Wert House.
L. M. De Pry. proprietor De Pag House.
J. Potter. proprietor Avenue Home.
J. 1. Advents, proprietor Adam- House.
Levi Randabaugh, proprietor Olio House.
Hardware.
A. B. Mel'urdy & Son. Baghion & Lawrance. S. B. Hertz.
Livery Stables.
8. F. Casto. W. Brooks. Billman & Hertle. S. J. Cole.
Miscellaneous.
Allen, A. S .. ..
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Palveat, Aaron, 21
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Babycat, Daval, 20
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Bronson, A. A.,
Clark, John W., farmer. 10 Van Wert.
Collins, Samuel, Cooper, J. K ..
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Drake. Abraham, " Dtvis. T. J ..
Dustmian, George, "
Dix. P'ere. M ... Fowler. Martin, carpenter and jomer. Fowler. Wri., farmer, 32
Goder. D. R., ..
Folms, Dallas W., ..
Komody, Stephen. ..
Long- orth. Jesse, ..
Low. George, ..
Murphy, Samuel, ..
Miller. Smith,
MeQuown, J. S.,
Payne. G. C., 16
Robinson, Hamilton, 44
Tomlinson. Jonathan, ..
17
Tomlinson. Joseph.
8
Thompson, Robert M.,
16
Wells. E. R ..
Webber, William,
20
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RIDGE TOWNSHIP.
Arno !!. Samuel, farmer.
Bear. John C ..
10 Mad.Copo.nt.
Balrent. Jacob.
10
Van Wert.
Collins, John.
30
Clendenning, William, farmer and car- penter.
Crooks. James R., farmer,
Crates. Levi.
16
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Coleman. A. B.,
Cavett. A. B.,
30
Duprey. Rufus.
Exam. ! e. T. S poter of waived Banti -: (Jorden.
Fi sler. Sammael, farmer.
13 Middl .. 1
Frager, Lewis.
Van Wert
Frunfield. J. B .. .
Gibson. James S., retired farmer,
Gamble, William, farmer,
Gilldand. F. T ..
Gilliland, Adun.
Gilliland, E. B.,
Gilldaud. Chas.,
29
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Gilliland, John.
31
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Jill. Smith.
10
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Hauteon. John I .. "
Irchuel. Rota rt. farmer, grower. and deather ia sm: I fruits,
11
Ireland, John S .. Jarmer.
3.
Johnson, Joseph, ..
Johnson. W.m.,
Lipley, Jacob,
1. A.rt
LongweII. A. I., Lathres, Rev. R. A .. pastor Evangelical Lutheran Church, ..
Leslie, F. P., pliss, and inf. supt ..
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Mon vonth. S. R , farmer and carpenter, 31 ..
M. Coy, A. II .. =
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11. M." n. J. J.,
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Arnold. I .. farmer,
30 Van Wert. IM "in. Wm.,
12
27
Ferry, lav, grower of small fruits, 8 Von Wert
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Rev. J. V. Sto Kton. paster Presbyterian Church. A. R. Merrick, grain dealer.
Chas. F. Germin. the manufacturer.
O. D. Swartont a scanre agent.
| William Mon an Pr saloon.
E. H. Sherh, traveling salesman.
P. Zimmerman. travel me santanan.
Mrs. L. Baltyel.
J. K. Scontacturer tight barrel stock.
C. P. Richey, justice of the peace. Jacob Winslow.
HI. Butler, -t .e manufacturer.
William Franbakr.
E. W. Strack. lumber dealer.
Phebe Slater.
lev. W. W. Watt.
Mart Brown.
Jacob Fox.
Marble Works.
Tolan & Son.
Physicians and Surgeons.
Wm. Smith. 11. C. MeGavren.
G. W. Mediarren.
Julin W. Underhill.
Stoves and Tinware.
O. P. Clark & Son.
E. Harris & S. 4
Tobacconists.
O. J. Comer.
Gipe & Stauter.
Van Wert Carriage Works. Vau Wert Book and New, Co.
Newspapers.
J. II. Foster, editor Bothtin. W. H. Clymer, editor Times.
Officials.
W. T. EX ne. county attor.
U. H. Hester, clerk of court.
1 .A. T. Doby, probate judge. James Montgomery, treasurer.
I. D. Nic-fand, shot: ff.
W. P. Wieleatt, county recorder.
Wiley M. Kear, dog maty preorder.
W. 1. Jones, county surve yor. W. W. Wilson, deputy clerk.
Geo. W. Pay, evelick of court.
W. H. Mosier. ex-probate judge.
PLEASANT TOWNSHIP.
Sec. PO Autres
Joseph Gleason, retired. J. F. Rank & Co. photographers.
.I. W. Hetrick, im france agent.
Fred Billman, stock dealer. Rev. Patrick Barry, paster Catholic Church.
Rev. D. L. Matisse, pastor St. Mark's Laith Church.
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Mills, John C.,
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P. O AUF. Van War
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Gilldatel, S. M.,
Mach .. Ales, Sr ..
W L .. Scott. miller. David W. Med'os, retired. P. Freeman, bla k-mith.
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LIST OF PATRONS OF VAN WERT AND MERCER COUNTIES, OHIO.
Priddy, T. F., farmer, Psleviyer, Witham, farmer,
Samler. K.
Spralgcon, James,
23 Middlepoint.
Smilerland, E F'.,
Stuckey, J. S., farmer and justice of the peace,
28
Van Wert. .6
Wright, Win. R., farmer,
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DELPHOS.
John King, attorney at-law.
B. J. Brotherton, attorney-at-law.
Emerson Priddy. .
'r. H. Heitz, contractor and builder.
D. H. Toland, peblisher " Herakl."
F. B. Walkup, publisher of " Courant."
IL. K. Lytle. banker.
A. B. Richards, grocery.
F. Wrocklage & Co., dealers in groceries, provisions, queensware. Also york packers.
Aaron Miller. Du Ipho- mills.
David 11. Evauss, carriage manufacture and general black- smithing.
J. R. Slith, manufacturer. Henry Weible,
Rev. A. J. Hoeffel.
MIDDLEPOINT.
J. W. Summersett, merchant. W. W. Small, physician. S. N. E. Priddy, dealer in all kinds of grain.
WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP.
Alspach. Elias, farmer,
Cover, George,
Cline. S. H.,
Foster. J.,
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Hire, Jeremiah, 16
29
Klinger, Joseph, "
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Delphos,
Johnson. Win.
7
Leinmaan. I. G., 66
16 Deiphos.
Little. Wm.,
MeGowen, James. "
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Kettaer, B ..
G Middlepoint.
Stewart, Joseph,
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Sommersett. J. W., **
Somersett. John
29
Samin, Il: ney. 46
6
Tuabers. R. H.,
7
Armstrong. Thomas,
18
Bowser, M. S.,
JACKSON TOWNSHIP.
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P. O Add.com. . %
Adams, J. P., farmer,
Delphos.
Carmean, George, farmer,
17 Middlepoint.
Cogswell. B. C.,
1 Gilberts Mills, Panbling Co., O.
Downing, Reuben,
31
Middlepoint.
Hellepenger. Jas.,
17
Hunsaker. Perry,
1 Gilberts Mills.
Kolm, Harvey,
Kessler. Peter.
Jahigrwell. AHurt,
30
Mericle, Garage, ..
Sterling, W. T.
Stewart, Amirew JJ .. farmer and apiarist.
19
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Suyder, l'eter, farmer, .8
HOAGLIN TOWNSHIP.
Beamer. A., farmer,
Bacher, John P., farmer,
15
Baker, John. 11 Gilberts Mills.
Beamer. H. J .. farmer,
6 Von Wert.
Beamer. G. W .. .
Barr, John D., farmer and apiarist, 22
Carlo, Frank, farmer and stuch. deak r,
Ree. P. O. Alire.s. 31 Van Wert. 35 ..
Curtis. 7. 1 .. farmer,
32
Eller, Henry, farmer,
11
Faust, Elizabeth, farmer,
5
.. Glover, 1. N.
19
Grove. Daniel.
Giftin, Win., retired farmer, 32
32
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Plumley. Jesse, ..
27
Giffin. R. S., farmer and teacher, Hoaghn, Isaac. farmer,
18
Pennyparker, D. H., Inre, JJohn,
28
25
3.3
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30
Dixon.
Harvey, S. B., farmer and town- ship trustee, 99
Hoaglis, E. M . farmer, 7
Harvey, Hezekiah. farmer.
Tatman. Oliver,
Underwond, John.
15 Convoy.
Keith, Wma., farmer and township trrastiter.
Mohr. Jacob, Carter.
13
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Mohr. Gottheb, firmer,
18
: Murphy, James. ..
20
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