History of Van Wert and Mercer counties, Ohio, with illustrations and biographical sketches of some of its prominent men and pioneers, Part 77

Author: Sutton, R., & Co., Wapakoneta, Ohio, pub
Publication date: 1882
Publisher: Wapakoneta, Ohio : R. Sutton
Number of Pages: 878

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ABRAHAM BALYEAT, ) M. H. MORGAN, Commissioners. 1

This would appear to comprehend the whole proceedings in incorpo. ration, as the Books of the Recorder's Office do not show these proceed- ings on record as required by law.

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Officers.

The following is the list of the first officers of Middlepoint-followed by a list up to the present your;

IST5. Mayor, Wim. Foster; Treasurer, D. J. Davis; Clerk, D. F. Cook ; Councilmen, Dr. A. C. Beaghler, W. S. Nelson, A. File, Gro. Fairfield, G. S. Natt. Dr. J. A. E-till; Marshal, W. T. Manship.

1×76. Conneihnen, 1. N. Greenst, E. S. Clemens, G. S. Nult, Lewis Fairfield; Street Commissioner. J. D. Miller.

ISTI. Mayor. D. L. Dentstone, resigned; S. N. E. Priddy, appointed; Treasurer, D. J. Davis: Click, J. W. Wilson; Councilmen, Q. S. Nult, John Davis, Di. A. C. Beaghier; Marshal, E. M. Clapper.

1578. Mayor. S. N. E. Priddy: Treasurer. D. J. Davis; Clerk, J. W. Wilson; Conneilmen, Lewis Fairfield, JJacob Samm. Henry Volz, Geo. W. Hood, G. S. Nutt. Dr. A. C. Beagider; Street Commissioner, Amly Walk ; Marshal. J. E. Addison.

1879. Mayor, Timothy Addison, resigned; Treasurer, J. W. Wilson; Clerk, John Yost; Councilman, W. S. Nelson, Howard Corbett. D. H. Pennypacker; Street Commissioner, Horace Fairfield.

ISAD. Mayor. S. N. E. Priddy: Counedinin. Lewis Fairfield, E. Dip- pery, D. F. Cook ; Street Commissioner. Henry Volz; Marshal, E. W. McMillen.

IsNI. Mayor, J. W. Summersett; Treasurer. J. W. Wilson: Clerk, C. F. Manship; Councilmen, J. C. Spray, G. S. Natt, Erastu- Starling, S N. E. Priddy; Street Commissioner, Paul Myers; Marshal, R. L. Baker.

Business Interests.

The following classification will present the different business inter- ests of the town :-

Howard Corbett, dealer in grain and proprietor of warehouse.

Fockler & Gamble, manufacturers of tiles of all sizes

Priddy & Beaghler, dealers in all kinds of grain. This firm is now constructing a new steam mill. containing four run of sto s. and a 48-horse power engine, at a cost of $7000.

Charles Clendenning, proprietor of carriage and wagon factory and blacksmith shop.

Hotel :.

The first hotel was opened by A. Fife. There are now two in the town, the " Zellers' House," by Henry Zellers, and the " Central Hotel," by

Stores.

George G. Atkinson, dealer in drygoods, clothing, boots and shoes. D. F. Cook, dealer in drygoods and groceries. He has been in the business here about fifteen years,

Hire & Clemens's New York Store," dealer in groceries and queens- ware.

Mrs. G. S. Nutt, dealer in millinery goods and notions.

Walter Hill, dealer in drugs, medicines, paint-, oils, and glass.

S. A. Cordell, barnes-maker and dealer in hides. pelts, and furs.

MeCombs & Morris, boot and shoe manufacturer- and dealers.

Lewis Fairchild, dealer in groceries, queensware, tobacco, and cigars. Mr. F. bas been closely identified with the business interests of the town during the past seventeen years.

Teegarden & Foster, dealers in hardware, groceries, glassware and notions.

Physicians.

John A. Estill was the first physician to practice here. He died in 1877. At this time there are three resident physicians, viz., Drs. A. C. Beaghler, W. W. Small, and Dr. Worley.

Churches.

There are five churches in the village, viz., the Methodist Episcopal, the Presbyterian, the Quaker, the Church of Christ, and the Lutheran.

Middlepoint Stave, Hoop, and Handle Mills are owned by Eldridge Pennypacker & Co., and were built in 1873, and have been in successful operation since that date.

The capacity of the mills is 20,000 staves per day, with headings to match. It also makes 16,000 of the patent chn hoop. Recently the mill was burned, but the proprietors have arranged tor ity immediate rebuilding.

Associations.

The Middlepoint Building, Loan, and Savings Association .- This was the first, and is the only association of this character in the town, and was the enterprise of some of the leading men. The following instru- ment of incorporation will Burly exhibit the objects of the association :-

Middlepoint, Ohio. April 3, 1871. The under-igned, citizens of the village of Middlepoint and viemity, in Van Wert County, Ohio, hereby asociate ourselves together in a corporate body, for the purpose of rating and loaning money among the members of such body, and such as may become members thereof, for the purpose of being used in Iny- ing real estate and cireting butiblings thereon, or of repairing buildings already erected, under the art of the General Assembly of the State of Ohio, passed May 9, 16%, and an net ametalatory thereof and supple- mentary thereto, providing for the creation and regniation of incorporate companies in the State of Ohio, and certify-

Fust. That the name assimmed by said company, and by which it shall be known, is " The Middlepoint Building, Loan, and Savings Association "

Second. That the Business Office of said company shall be in the incorporate village of Middlepoint, in the State of Ohio.

Third. That the Corporate Stock of said company agreed on by us is One Hundred Thousand Dollars, divided into Five Hundred Shares of Two Hundred Dollars esch.

Witness our hands and seals at Middlepoint, Ohio, this third day of April, A. D. 1871.

Sigued : B. F. DENISTON, [T .. s. ]

ALBERT FIFE, [1 .. x.]

WILLIAM SHORT, 11. >1

W. S. NELSON,

J. HAMILTON, 1. s ]

WASHINGTON M. CARLOCK,

W.M. F. SUMMERSETT, 1. s. ]

The State of Ohio, Van Wert County, $8 .:

Before me, the undersigned. a justice of the peace in and for said county, personally came B. F. Deniston. Albert Fife, Win. Short, W. S. Nelson, Jonathan Hamilton, Washington M. Carlock, and Wm, F. Sam- mersett, and severally acknowledged the signing and sealing of the fore- going instrument to be their voluntary act and deed, for the uses and purposes therein mentioned.

In testimony whereof. I have hereunto subscribed my name officially this third day of April, A. D. Is71.

H. WEIBLE, J. P. [r .. s.]

The officers of the association are as follows: President, Albert Fife; Vice-President, Jacob Saum: Secretary. W. S. Nelson: Treasurer. D. F. Cook .. Directors: B. F. Deniston. Albert Fife, Jonathan Hamilton. Win. Short, Jacob Saum, John Summersett, W. S. Nelson, Thomas Kensler, and D. F. Cook.

Schools.

Middlepoint School District .- At the incorporation of the town in 1875. the district comprising the village became by that act an inde- pendent school district.

A brick building was erected the same year at a cost of about $;500. The school contains three departments, has an average attendance of about one hundred and thirty pupils, and is well managed, thus giving promise of great efficiency. A just pride is taken by the citizens in these educational facilities, as a proper appreciation of education is en- tertained.

The Boards of Education, since the organization as an independent district, are shown by the following list :-

1875. President, A. Fife; Clerk. J. A. Estel; W. S. Nelson, George Fairfield, Wm. Foster. A. C. Beaghler; Principal, John Yost.

1×76. President. A. File; Clerk, J. A. Estel; W. S. Nelson, Was Foster. D. J. Davis, A. C. Beaghler; Principal, Sylvester Lamb. 1817. President, Wie. Foster; Clerk, D. J. Davis; A. C. Beaghler, G. S. Nult. C. Griswold. C. Swinchart ; Principal. J. W. Summersett. Is7%. President, Wm. Foster; Clerk. D. J. Davis; A. C. Boughter. G S. Nutt. C. Swinchart, C. Griswold: Principal, J. W. Somersett. 1.79. President, Wm. Foster; Clerk, John Yost; A. C. Beaghler, C. Swinehart, C. S. Nutt. Adam Myer -; Principal. A. L. Beleh. 1800. President, Win. Foster; Clerk. John Yost; A. C. Boaghter. D. F. Cook. Adam Myers. S. S. Bockler: Principal, A. L. Belch. 1891. President, Lewis Fairfield: Clerk. John Yost: Adam Myers, S. S. Fockler, D. F. Cook, A. C. Beaghler; Principal, Charles Carlo.

SOCIETIES. Middlepoint Latge, No. 665, I. 0. 0. F.

The charter of this lodge was granted by the Grand Lodge of Ohio, on the 10th of May. Iii. and the lodge was instituted June 20, Iii. by Henry C. Hedges, M. W. G. Master of Ohio. The charter menings consisted of G. S. Natt. Rawson Kader, I. S. Clemens. Lewis Fantich). J. M. Club. D.J. Davis. J. W. Wilson, S. W. Murphy, D. J. Remebangb. B. L. Rowand, J. H. Ward, and I .. E. Fawcett.

HISTORY OF VAN WERT AND MERCER COUNTHE'S, OHIO.

. The following were the first officers: @ S. Nutt. N. G .; Rawson Rader, V. G .; D. J. Rumbaugh, R. S .; Lewis Fairfield, P. S .; D. J. Davis, Treasurer.

Officers during 1578-first semi-annual clection: Rawson Rader, N. C .; J. W. Wilson. V. G .; M. K. Wenger, R. S .; D. F. Cook, P. S .; D). J. Davis, Tresetter: D. S. Satt, Past G. Second election: J. W. Wil- son. N. G .: M. K. Wenger, V. G .; J. W. Summersett, R. S .; Rawson Bader, Past G.

1879. First elvetion : M. K. Wenger, N. G .: J. W. Summersett, V. G .; G. A. leist. R. S .; D. F. Cook, P. S .; Rawson Biler, Treasurer ; J. W. Wilson. Past G. Second election: J. W. Summersett, N. G .; G. A. Heist, V. G ; S. W. Murphy. R. S .: M. K. Wenger, Past (.

150. First election : Q. A. Heist. N. G .; S. W. Murphy, V. G .: J. M. Clark, R S .; Lewis Fairfield, P. S .: J. W. Wilson, Treasurer; J. W. Summer-ett, Past (. Second election: S. W. Murphy, S. C .; J. M. Clark, V. Q .; W. H. Hunter, R. S .; G. A. Heist. Past G.

1××1. First direction: J. M. Clark, N, G ; W. I. Henter, V. G .; G. W. Hood, P. S .; D. F. Cook. R. S .: J. W. Wilson, Treasurer; S. W. Murphy, Past G. Second election: W. H. Hunter. N. G .; D. F. Cook, V. G .; C. F. Manship. R. S .; G. W. Slider. P. S .; J. M. Clark, Past (. This order has enjoyed the favor and smiles of fortune, being out of debt and in a Bemrisbing condition, after paying for the hall in which they meet, and which is well and neatly furnished. The membership is now fifty-seven in good standing.

Sons of Temperance.

Middlepoint Division, No. 50, was organized Jan. 12. 1890, with 69 charter members. The first election resulted in the selection of the fol- lowing officers: A. I .. Belch, W. P .; Jennie Leslie, W. A .; O. P. Pen- nypacker. R. S .; J. W. Wilson. F. S. ; Allen Collins, A.R. S. : S. N. E. Priddy, Treas .; Rev. S. M. Boggs, Chap. : Nellie Crosby, I. S .: James Welch, O. D .; G. F. Nutt, D. H. Pennyparker, and Dr. A. C. Beaghier, Trustees.

Present board of officers: Emma Small, W. P .; Mrs. J. M. Clark, W. A .; J. W. Summersett. P. W. P. : J W. Wilson, Dept. ; A. Man- ship, R. S .; Oscar Hire, F. S .; J. W. Wilson, Treas. ; Jenn' Leslie, Chap.

CHURCHES.

The Evangelical Lutheran Congregation

. was organized in 1-58 by Rev. Julins Stinewalt. The first members were Jacob, Conrad and wife, Samuel Foster and wife. George Nettle and wife, Elizabeth Denman, Henry Cover and wife. Simon Foster and wife, Charles Swinchart. Benjamin Fisher, Barbara Tuabers, and M. Hamilton. The same year they built a frame chutch. 25 by 40 feet in dimensions, which was the first church built in the village. The following is a list of the pastors since the organization : Julius Minewalt. from 185% until 1960. when T. W. Corbit took charge. He was pastor until Ists, when he was succeeded by Charles Witmer, who is still in charge of the con- gregation. Prior to the organization, or in 1:57, Rev. Paul Stinewalt came here and conducted some religious services.

First Presbyterian Church of Middlepoint.

Dee. 11, 1573. According to the notice previously given, a majority of the members of the Highland Church, Van Wert County. Ohio, met at the house of Robert Pollock, whereupon Joseph Lepley was chosen chairman, and Wesley Frager secretary. Said congregation then pro- ceeded to elect three trustees. Jacob Lepley. Lewis Frager, and William Pollock were chosen trustees, and Wesley Frager secretary for the ensuing year. On motion, said meeting proceeded to elect five members as a building committee. Robert Pollock, Shannon Lybarrer, Lewis Frager, Jeunes R. Crooks, and John McCoy were chosen said committee.

This congregation was organized in 1874, and built a house of worship the same year. The organization was etfreted by Rev. Win. Fuller, with about thirty communicants. The first board of ruling elders consisted of Thomas Lepley. Lewis Frager, and Asa Pollock. Rev. Wm. Fuller continued in the pastorate until 1878, when he was succeeded by the present pastor, Rev, Scott.

The first regular Sabbath-school was organized at the house of Jere- miah Perry, in 1869, and has been continued up to the present.

Church of Christ.

This congregation was organized Feb 20, 1-76, by U. M. Browder. The original membership consisted of the following-named persons: Nancy Wait. Elizabeth Nelson, Charles, Haha, George Hahn, Mary Haho, Horace Fairfield, J. W. Nelson, Allie Nelson, Ellon Hamilton, Lottie Groseros, Mrs. Jacobs, James Lowry, Sarah Hamilton, W. D. Tailer, Jane Taylor, Delilah Yost, Harry Smith, Lettre Hahn, and Clarissa Fairfield.

The first elders were George Fairfield and John Yost; Deacons, George Hood and L. W. Fairfield. The pastors of the church are as follows:

U. M. Browder in 187G, since which time Rev. George Fairfield has lold the pastorate.

The congregation has never erected a church, but continues holding services in the " Davis Hall." The present membership is thirty-seven.

The Friends ( Quakers).

In the spring of 1978, Alive and Harvey Bergman, two evangelists of the Society of Friends, come to Middie point, and procured the use of the Methodist Episcopal and Presbyterian churches in which they con- ducted a series of meetings, which resulted in a revival, through which some seventeen persons organized a soenty, thus forming the nucleus for the present society. The revival meetings continued until over one hundred persons united with the society. A frame building was inome- diately commenced, which was soon completed, and dedicated in Octo- ber, 1578.

. Methodist Episcopal Church of Moldlepoint.

This society was organized in 1.72, by Rev. I. N. Kalb, at a school- house just northeast of town. The following list exhibits the names of the first members: D. J. Davis, Rachel Davis, Albert Fife. Margaret Fife, and Lizzie Price, with perhaps one or two others, whose names do not appear on the records. At the annual conference in Sept. 1972. this appointment ani four others were combined under the title of - Middle- point Cirenit" and Rev. R. Ranch appointed pastor. In the spring of 1813 the society numbered twelve numbers, and a Sabbath-school was organized with D. J. Davis as superintendent. The work prospered during the year, and a church was built in town. the dedicatory sermon being preached by Rev. T. H. Wilson, on September 12. 1573. The fol- lowing year Rev. Reuben Rauch became pastor, and under his ministra- tion the membership was increased to HE. and a parsonage erected. He was succeeded in. 1876 by Rev. C W. Tammyhill. During 1877-> Rev. B. L. Rowand was pastor, and was followed during the next two years by Rev. S. M. Boggs At this writing Rev. L. Herbert is pastor in charge. Mr. D. J. Davis served as superintendent of the Sabbath-selpod until December. Ists, when he moved to Texas. Since that time J. W. Summersett has held the office in a very acceptable manner, and under his charge the school has been highly successful.

BIOGRAPHIES. HON. CHARLES C. MARSHALL

was born November 24. 1>11, in what is now Shelby County, Ohio. His father. Samuel Marshall, came from Washington County, Pa., in 1-09, and located in what afterwards became Shelby County. In 1816 he drafted a petition for the organization of the county, which was after- ward granted. He was honored with the appointment of Associate Judge at the organization of the county, ami served two full terms. He was one of the commissioners of the county in 1:30, when the court- house was built, which has just been torn down for the erection of the magnificent one which is now being built. In 1-2s he was awarded the contract of carrying the mail from Pigna to Definer; his son, Charles C., carried it on horseback, making the round trip weekly. The route was as follows: leaving Piqua, the first stopping-place was Wapakoneta. from there to Sugar Grave on the Auglaize River, near the mouth of the Blanchard River, the ace to Defiance. The whole distance was a dense forest and inhabited only by Indians. He had the honor of wit- nessing the signing of the treaty for the purchase of the Indian reserves. including the Wapakoneta. Lewistown, and Hogy Creek reservations. In September, 1837, he married Miss Jane Akin, and shortly afterwand moved to Marion Township. Allen County, Ohio, and located on a farm. In 183% his wife died. In 1540 he married Susannah Rossel (laughter of Amtreas Russel, who was the first white child born in what was then Allen County. She was born in the block-house within the stockade of Fort Amanda. From the year 1339 to ISIS he was engaged in seiling goods and buying fors. In 151; he bought a saw-mill on the Anglai. River. which he operated about five years. In the same year he was elected Commissioner of Allen County, and served three years; he de- clined a tenomination, having determined to move to Spencerville, then in Mercer County. In 1931 he was appointed superintendent of the caval. which position he retained some seven years. The position of superi . tendent of the canal induced him to move to Delphos, which he did in 1858. His supervision extended from St. Mary's to near Defiance. In 1857 he was elected to the State Legislature, and served one term, but declined to return. In lost he was elected to the Ohio Senate for the Thirty second District, and served one term.

In INGS he was elected Justice of the Peace, and has served as such from that date to the present time. He has been Mayor of the town of Delphos for twelve years, which office he also fills at the present time. Esquire Marshall's second wife died dumne 8. 15;1. having three children. two of which have since died. In 1873 he married Mrs. Mary Reeves. whose maiden name was Hedges. Esquire Marshall says he was well acquainted with all the chef's of the tribes of Indians through where

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reservations he passed while carrying the mail from Piqua to Defiance. He has seen and conversed with Blackhoof maury times; he learned to tak their language almost as readily as he could the English. He is now in his sixty -eventh year, and is still hale and bearty, and fills the position of Justice of the Peace and Major, with satisfaction to all, which is shown by his continued re-election.

Hos. HENRY WEIBLE,

son of Jours Weible, was born in Tuscarawas County, Ohio, Dee. 19, 1827, near Canal Dover. His father died when Henry was seventeen years of age. Henry immediately apprenticed himself to Abraham Manauch to learn blacksmithing, and served his full time. In 1 -19 he went to Van West and worked two years for Samuel Engleright.

While in Van Wert he married Miss Mary Will; he then moved to Hancock County, and remained there some two years. Then in 151 he moved to Delphes, where he now lives. He followed blacksmithing till ANTI. In Die he was elected a member of the House of Represen- tatives and served two forms. He has filled the office of Justice of the Prace twenty seven years; that of School Director eighteen Seats ; Town Councilman nine years, and County Commissioner three years. He is at the present time engaged in the mercantile trade, and is one of the lead- ing men of his town and county in all their enterprises,

THEODORE WROCKLAGE

was born in Hanover in the province of Osnabrück in 1817. Came to the United States in 1536, and located in Putnam County, Ohio, where he remained till 1 ×12, when he came to Allen County, Olio, and located on the Auglaize River temporarily, till August. 1x13, when he came to where Delphos now is, and took a contract on section 10 of the canal. which he afterward re-let to other parties. In Is it be built a log house, and early in 1945. he and B. Excl put in a small stock of goods. Also built an ashery for the manufacture of pearlash. In Apn .. , 1845. he married Mary E. Wiekard, by whom he has had four children, all bow living. Mrs. W. diet September, 1555.

Mr. Wrocklage was in Delphos at the building of the first house. Was a member of the first town council. also of the first school board. Has been in business from the first starting of the town to the present time. and is now the oblest business man in the town. In 1955 he entered into partnership with F. H. Stallkamp; they have continued that part- nership from that time to this. They are also stockholders in the Ohio Wheel Factory. Union Stave Factory, and First National Bank. Mr. W. has been foremost in all the public enterprises of the town.

EX-JUDGE WILLIAM H. MOSIER

is of French descent, and was born in Gifendt Township, Marion County. Ohio, June 29, 1535, and continued his residence there umit Isss. He

removed to that part of Delphos located in Washington Township, Van Wert County, and engaged in the mercantile business, and also the han- ber and saw mill trade. The impress of his energy has been mal hop. ally felt at Delphios. In This he was nominated on the Republican ticket as a candidate for probate judge, against olds which his political friends and opponents considered searedly possible that he could aver. come. He was, however, successful at the election by a minority most gratifying to his friends. His business qualifications and him greatly in the prompt discharge of the official duties which now devolve upon him. He served during four years and two months in the Sixty-fifth Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Sherman's Brigade, during the late civil war. On March S. J-66, he was married at Mount Gfloyd, Ohio, to Miss Eunice N., daughter of Judge David Richards, by whom he has three children.

FRANCIS H. STALLKAMP

was born in Hanover, in the province of Osnabrück. Germany, came to America in Je18, and to Delphos in 1919. Was a hostler at the Ameri- can House till 1×59, when he entered into partnership with T. Wrock- lage and B. Esch. In 1835 las and Mr. Wrocklage commeneed business together, and have continued as partners in all their business transac- tions and enterprises to the present time. In 1255 he married Josephine Heterich. They have had ten children, eight of whom are still living. Mrs. Stallkamp died December, 15.0.

GEORGE COVER

was born in Perry County, Oblo. Feb. 11, 1815. In 1848 he removed with his parents to Van Wert County. and settled in Washington Town- ship, where he still resides. He married Elizabeth Crooks, daughter of. . Robert E. Crooks, Dec. 27, 1867, by whom he has two children living.

HENRY ZELLERS,

proprietor of a hotel at Millepoint. was born in Hocking County, Ohio, in 1926, and came to this county in 1856. He served during the late war in Company F, One Hundred and Eighteenth Ohio Volunteer Infantry, from Aug. 22, 1862, to June 24, 1865.

JOHN SUMMERSETT,

a native of Ross County, Ohio, came to this township in 1940, since which time he has applied his attention to farming and stock-raising near Mildlepoint. He was born Ort. 15, 1:25. May 2. 1851. he married Mary A. Clendenning, a native of Vermont, where she was born in the year 1833. They have reared a family of five children. named as fol- lows: John Wesley, born June 17. 1952: Elizabeth Ann, born Sept. 11. 1.55; Greenberry Oscar, born Sept. 2%, Is39; Wiley W., both Oct. 10, 1862; Henry L., born Sept. 30, 186T.

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COURT HOUSE AND JAIL , CELINA , MERCER Co. OHIO.

HISTORY OF MERCER COUNTY.

As this county was named in honor of Gen. Mercer, a distinguished officer of the Revolution, it will not be considered either in apropos or digressive to recall the principal events in the life of the man who gave his name to the county.

GEN. HUGH MERCER

was born in Aberdeen, Scotland, in the year 1723, and received his edu- cation in the university of that place. His profession was that of physi- cian, and he acted in the capacity of surgeon's mate in the army of Prince Charles Edward, the hero of the civil war of 1745, at the memorable bat- tle of Culloden. After that event, in the year 1746, he bade an eternal adieu to the land of his birth, emigrated to America, became the com- panion of Washington in the campaign of Gen. Braddock, and was with him until he died from his wound at the battle of Princeton, Jan. 2, 1777.

After his arrival he settled on the western frontier of the colony of Pennsylvania, in Cumberland County, west of the Susquehanna River, and within, a few miles of Mercersburg, now Franklin County. After the peace of 1763 he settled in Fredericksburg, and married Isabella, the youngest daughter of John and Margaret Gorden.

Gov. Dinwiddie, of Virginia, under date of Jan. 14, 1755, in writing to Gov. Denny, of Pennsylvania, states that Lieut .- Col. Hugh Mercer with Lieut .- Col. Ellison Have been commissioned by his majesty for the two regiments that are to be raised in the northern colonies, the object being to defeat the unjustifiable invasions of the French on his majesty's lands on the Ohio; and that these regiments should each consist of six hundred men, with the promise to be raised to eight hundred. He was with Gen. Braddock in the disastrous campaign of 1755, and was thus early the companion in-arms of the illustrious Washington, who displayed prowess in conducting the retreat of Braddock's shattered forces. It was in this expedition that Col. Mercer became acquainted with Wash- ington, an acquaintance which soon ripened into intimacy, and exercised so vast an influence over his future conduct.

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History of Van Wert and Mercer counties, Ohio, with illustrations and biographical sketches of some of its prominent men and pioneers, Part 77

Author: Sutton, R., & Co., Wapakoneta, Ohio, pub Publication date: 1882 Publisher: Wapakoneta, Ohio : R. Sutton Number of Pages: 878

Author: Sutton, R., & Co., Wapakoneta, Ohio, pub
Publication date: 1882
Publisher: Wapakoneta, Ohio : R. Sutton
Number of Pages: 878