History of Van Wert and Mercer counties, Ohio, with illustrations and biographical sketches of some of its prominent men and pioneers, Part 85

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

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WM. ARMSTRONG, Dept. Auditor. April 26, 1826.

St. Marys, June 5, 1826. Present : Ansel Blossom, Joel Wood, and Thomas MeCumsey, commissioners.

Then proceeded to determine by lot the term of service of Joel Wood and Thomas MeCumsey, which was done, and Joel Wood's term was two years, and Thomas MeCumsey's term three years, from October last.

Also accepted an order from Asa Hinkle, for four dollars and forty- three and three-quarter cents, and indorsed the same on his obligation. Adjourned till Tuesday, 6th.

Tuesday, 6th. Commissioners met, pursuant to adjournment.

Then proceeded to examine James W. Riley's account for platting three townships and one town-plat of the town of St. Marys, for the use of the assessor of the county, $3.75. Also allowed said Riley, for carrying the returns of the annual election of 1825.86.00. Also allowed the following account to J. W. Riley, for paper and wafers, $3.00, to be paid in cash.

Then proceeded to lay the county levy, which was due, and levied eight mills on the dollar for county purposes on the grand levy.

Then proceeded to settle with the treasurer of Mercer County, and received the county levy of 1825, and directed his successor to receive all the books, papers, and moneys, that belong to the county.

Adjourned till Wednesday, June 7.

Wednesday, June 7. Commissioners met, pursuant to adjournment. Then proceeded to appoint a treasurer for said county of Mercer, and appointed Robert Bigger treasurer, and directed the auditor to take bonds and security of the treasurer in the sum of one thousand dollars.

Then proceeded to appoint a collector of county and State tax, and ap- pointed Charles Lovell, and directed the auditor to take bond, according to law.

Then proceeded to settlement with the auditor, his accounts being $15.447. It being his account, and we not thinking it a sufficient com- pensation, allowed him $14,561. making the whole $30.00, for bis services from the 10th of June, 1825, till the 7th of June, 1826.

Then proceeded to adopt measures for laying out an appropriation made by the Legislature, at their last session, for the opening and re- pairing of roads in Mercer County.

Also ordered that the same be labl ont on the State road leading from St. Marys to Shanesville, under the direction and supervision of Joel Wood and Thomas Met'unsey, two of the present county commissioners of said county ; and it is further ordered, that all the aforesaid money be laid out on said road between the town of St. Marys and the Twelve- Mite Creek, on that part of sait road as the above said commissioners deem most proper, they reserving to themselves out of said money their compensation allowed by law. It is also ordered that the said money be laid out on said road between the first day of August and the first day of November next.

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Also ordered, by the board of commissioners of Mercer County, that the appropriation now made by law for opening and repairing roads in the County of Van Wert be laid out in the following place and manner, to wit: one-half of said money to be laid out in the above-mentioned road so far as said road runs through Van Wert County leading through Willshire, under the direction and superintendence of Joel Wood and Ansel Blossom, acting commissioners of Mercer County, on such part of said road as they think most proper, reserving to themselves out of said funds their compensation, as allowed by law.

Also ordered, that the said money be laid out on said road between the first day of August and the first day of November, next.

Also ordered, that the other half of said appropriation lie in the hands of the county treasurer till further orders, and recommend that a petition be presented to the next legislature of Ohio, for the purpose of having the balance of said appropriation of Van Wert County laid out in Mercer County, on the aforesaid State road, between Shanesville and the Van Wert County line.

Also ordered, that the commissioners receive the following sums for their services, as annexed to their names : Joel Wood, three days, $0.00; Ansel Blossom, three days, 87.00 ; Thomas MeCumsey, three days, $6.00.

Also ordered, that the auditor publish a statement of the receipts and expenditures of the current year.

There appearing no more business at present, we adjourn till business requires a meeting to be called.

ANSEL BLOSSOM, THOMAS MECUMSEY, JOEL WOOD, Commissioners of Mercer County.

Attest-W'M. ARMSTRONG, Deputy Auditor.

June 7, 1826.

St. Marys, Aug. 2, 1826. Commissioners met. as business required. Present, Joel Wood and Thomas MeCumsey.

Then proceeded to direct the auditor to issue an order on the treasurer, in favor of James W. Riley, for $18.00, drawn in two orders, to be paid out of the money appropriated for books and stationery. Also to is-ue an order on the treasurer, in favor of Robert Bigger, for $1.25, to be paid out of the appropriation for books and stationery.

Also to issue an order on the treasurer, in favor of William Armstrong, for $3.50, which he is directed to send to Cincinnati, to purchase one ream of paper, for the use of Mercer County, to be paid as above. Also to issue an order on the treasurer. in favor of Wm. Armstrong, for $1.25, to be paid out of the appropriation for books and stationery.

There appearing no more business, we adjourn until business requires.

JOEL WOOD, THOMAS MECUMSEY, Commissioners of Mercer County.

Attest-WM. ARMSTRONG, Deputy Auditor,

August 24, 1826. Commissioners met. as business required. Present, Joel Wood and Thomas MeCumsey.

Commissioners met for the purpose of appointing a collector, and John Murdock was appointed. in the place of Charles Lovell, removed. Also the auditor was ordered to take bonds of said Murdock, according to law, for his performance as collector of State and county tax for the year 1826.

They then adjourned till business requires.

JOEL WOOD. THOMAS MCCUMSEY, Commissioners of Mercer County.

Attest-WM. ARMSTRONG, Deputy Auditor.

St. Marys, Ang. 2, 1826. Commissioners met. Present : Joel Wood and Thomas MeCumsey.

We met for the purpose of ascertaining the expense incurred in pre- paring the State road from St. Mary's to the Twelve-Mile Creek, for Jay- ing out the appropriation of the three per cent, funds, which is as fol- lowy, to wit :-

To Thomas MeCumsey, Commissioner, two days measuring said road and three days superintending the sale and other business, $5.00.

To the following persons for assisting to run said road: John Arin- strong, $1.50; Levi Johnson, 81.50; David Armstrong, $1.50; George Conner, $1.50; Joel Wood, Commissioner, three days, $3.00; James W. Riley, as clerk of sale, $1.00; Charles Lovell, for three quarts of whiskey, $0.562.

We direct the auditor to issue orders to the above-named persons for the several sums annexed to their names.

THOMAS MCCUMISEY, JOEL WOOD, Commissioners.

Attest-WM. ARMSTRONG, Dept. Auditor.

St. Marys, Ang. 2, 1826. Commissioners then proceeded to examine the expense incurred in making and superintending the appropriation in Van Wert County, and allow Joel Wood, Commissioner, for three days superintending issued, $3.00 ; James W. Riley, one day as Clerk, $1.00; Ansel Blossom, $5.50.

We direct the auditor to issue orders to the above-named persons for the sums annexed to their names.

THOMAS McCUMSEY, JOEL WOOD,

Commissioners.

Attest-WM. ARMSTRONG, Dept. Auditor.

Aug. 24, 1826. Commissioners met, and ordered the auditor to issue an order in favor of Solomon Carr for ten dollars, for which this shall be his sufficient voucher for issuing the said order.

There appearing no more business, we adjourn till business requires a meeting.

JOEL WOOD, THOMAS MCCUMSEY, Commissioners.

Attest -- W.M. ARMSTRONG, Auditor.

St. Marys, Dec. 4, 1826. Commissioners met. Present: Joel Wood, Thomas MeCumsey, and David Hays.

Adjourned till Tuesday.

Dec. 5, 1826. Commissioners met pursuant to adjournment.

Proceeded to direct the auditor to issue an order on the treasurer for six dollars and eleven cents, to discharge the county levy on town lots in St. Marys which belongs to said county.

Also, to draw an order on the treasurer for $1.50, to be paid out of any money in the hands of the treasurer not otherwise appropriated.

Also, directed the auditor to issue orders to the following persons : Thomas Scott, executor, 82.00, the balance of Solomon Carr's charge for June session, 1825; John Murdock, collector, $1.60 for the defalcations of 1825; Joel Wood, for two days as acting commissioner, $4.00; Thos. MeCumsey, for same service two days, $4.00, David Hays, for same service, $4.00.

THOMAS MCCUMSEY, JOEL WOOD, DAVID HAYS, Commissioners.

Attest-WM. ARMSTRONG, Dept. Auditor.

St. Marys, March 5, 1827. Commissioners met. Present: Thomas MeCumsey and David Hays.

Then proceeded to examine a return of a State road made by Justin Hamilton, surveyor, from Amanda, Allen County, to Dennison's Inn. in Mercer County, where they intersect the State road from St. Mary's to Shanesville, and directed the auditor to issue orders to the amount charged in said certificate of said road,

Also, proceeded to appoint the assessor, and appointed Justin Hamil- ton for the year 1927.

Adjourned till Tuesday, the 6th, at nine o'clock

Met pursuant to adjournwent. Present : Thomas MeCumsey and David Hays.

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Then proceeded to examine account lait in by Leander Houston, for attending in the court as constable at February term, 1825, and allowed the same, $0.75; also, allowed George Conner $9.50 for carrying the return of the annual election of 1:26 to Eaton; also, curtailed John Murdock's fee for carrying the returns of an election for justice of the peace in St. Marys Township to twenty-five cents ; also, directed the auditor to issue an order to Thomas MeCumsey for $1.00; also, to David Hays for $1.00, both for services as commissioners at Mercer County term, 1>27.

There appearing no more business, we adjourn till business requires a meeting.

THOMAS MeCUMSEY, DAVID HAYS, Commissioners.

. Attest-WM. ARMSTRONG, Dept. Auditor.

St. Marys, June 4, 1827. Commissioners met. Present: Joel Wood, Thomas MeCumsey, and David Hays, with William Armstrong, Dept. Auditor, then proceeded to settlement with Treasurer. Adjourned till Tuesday, the 5th, at eight o'clock.

Tuesday, June 5, 1427. Met pursuant to adjournment. Present: Joel Wood, Thomas MeCumsey, and David Hays.

Proceeded again to settlement with the Treasurer for Mercer County levy and received fifty-two dollars and fifty-seven cents, leaving a balance of ninety-four dollars and five cents of county levy not accounted for; and also thirty-five dollars and eighty-three cents, the whole amount of State and canal levy unaccounted for, and, on motion, the Treasurer is allowed until the first day of November next for a final settleu. at.

Then proceeded to appoint a Treasurer for said county, and appointed Robert Bigger, and took bonds with security, according to law, in the penal sum of one thousand dollars, payable to the State of Ohio, with Asa Hinkle, John Murdock, and James Laird his securities.

- Then proceeded, on application of John Murdock, Collector of Mercer County, for further indulgence to grant him till the first of November next to finish his collections and return his list of delinquents. Adjourned till to-morrow morning at 7 o'clock.

Wednesday, June 6, 1827. Met pursuant to adjournment. Present : Joel Wood, Thomas MeCumsey, and David Hays, and proceeded to examine the returns and account of Justin Hamilton, Esq., Assessor, and accepted the same, and allowed him for services the sum of fifteen dollars, to be paid in county orders, and the further sum of twenty-five cents to be paid out of the money's appropriated for the purchase of books and stationery on the order of the Auditor.

Ordered that Robert Edwards be allowed the sum of two dollars and twenty-five cents for the use of his room at the April term of Court of Common Pleas, for which the Auditor will draw on the Treasurer.

Ordered, that James Watson Riley be allowed the sum of two dollars and twelve and a half cents for his expenditure for books and stationery the past year, to be paid out of funds appropriated for that purpose.

Ordered, that John Murdock, Sheriff of the County of Mercer, be allowed the sum of three dollars for summoning the grand jury at the April term, 1827.

Ordered, that in the making out of the duplicate and levy for the county tax for the ensuing year the Auditor shall compute at the rate of eight mills on the dollar, and the State and Canal tax at three mills on the dollar, making one cent and one mill on the dollar in the aggregate.

Ordered, that after the expiration of this term and all the orders shall have been drawn for which vouchers may now be filed, and all shall be allowed at this term. the Atlitor commence a new series of numbers, beginning at one, and also state on the face of the order the special ser- vice on account for which it is drawn.

David Armstrong came and paid into the hands of the Commissioners the remaining balance of the purchase-money and interest ou lot No. 29 of the town of St. Marys, amounting to $26.12], whereupon the Com- missioners gave, in their official capacity, a general warranty deed for said lot, bearing date June 5. 1827.

Paid in by J. W. Riley fifteen dollars on the purchase of lot No 33, in the town of St. Marys. Ordered, that said amount be endorsed on said Riley's note by the Auditor.

Paid in by John Pickerel, twenty-nine dollars, part of the amount due on the purchase of lot No. 1% of the town of St. Marys.

Ordered that said note to that amount be given up to him.

Then proceeded to examine the accounts of the auditor for the past year, and finding them correet, it is ordered that his account of twenty- two dollars and sixty two and a half cents be allowed, and also allowed the further sum of ten dollars and forty-six cents, for his extra services and account at this term inclusive.

Paid by Win. Armstrong, fifteen dollars and twenty-three cents, the amount remaining unpaid on lot No. 15 of the town of St. Marys, whereupon the commissioners, in their official capacity, executed a gene- ral warranty deed to said Armstrong, for said lot, bearing date of June 6, 1827.

Ordered that Joel Wood, Thomas MeCumsey, and David Hays, be each allowed the sum of six dollars for their services at this session, and the auditor draw on the county treasurer for these respective amounts.

Adjourned without day.

JOEL WOOD, THOMAS MCCUMSEY, DAVID HAYS, Commissioners of Mercer County.

Attest-W'M. ARMSTRONG, Deputy Auditor.

St. Marys, Dec .. 3, 1827. Present: Thomas MeCumsey, David Hays, Picket Doty, commissioners, and Win. Armstrong, auditor.

Then proceeded to settlement with John Murdock, collector of Mercer County for the year 1826, and received thirty-two dollars and eightven cents, leaving a balance of sixty-one dollars and eighty-seven cents, not accounted for as county levy; also thirty-five dollars and eighty-three cents seven and a half mills of State money not accounted for, and is considered that said collector be allowed till the next session of the board to make final settlement.

Adjourned till Tuesday, the 4th, at 8 o'clock.

Met, pursuant to adjournment. Present : Thomas MeCumsey, David Hays, Picket Doty, and Win. Armstrong, auditor.

Proceeded to appoint a keeper of a standard measure, and appointed and directed Win. Armstrong to procure and keep a standard measure for the county of Mercer, as soon as the nature of the case will. admit, and the said Win. Armstrong was duly sworn, according to law, to per- form the said duty as keeper of a standard measure.

Then proceeded to allow the auditor eleven dollars and sixty-nine cents, for making out two copies of the duplicate of said county, which is to be deducted out of his allowance for the year 1828.

Ordered that the auditor cause to be published in the Piqua Gazette, for six weeks previous to the first Monday in March next, an advertise- ment for the sale of the remaining lots in the town of St. Marys, which were donated to the county of Mercer, and are not disposed of on Tues- day, the 4th day of March next.

It is considered by the board that the administrator of Enos Terry had legal notice to attend at this session, and show cause why the lot sold to said Terry on the 25th day of April, 1>26, should not revert to the county, agreeably to the conditions of the sale, and having failed so to do or make any payment, wherefore it is considered by the board that the sale of said lot, to wit, No. 27, be void, and that they have right to dispose of it in such manner as if no sale had been made.

Ordered that Wm. R. Barrington be allowed five dollars out of the .county treasury, for advertising the sale of lots in St. Marys, and that the auditor draw therefor on the treasurer.

James W. Riley paid, in orders, thirty-oue dollars and sixty-nine cents, towards the remaining balance on lot No. 33, and it appearing that there remain but two dollars and thirty-eight cents yet due for the whole payment of said lot. the board executed a deed to Amos Compdon, satisfactory evidence having been made of the transfer, who is to receive the said deed of the auditor, on producing to him a receipt from the treasurer for said balance of two dollars and thirty-eight cents.

Also ordered that the auditor cause public notice to be given to our creditors, by means of three public advertisements, one to be posted on the door of Caleb Major's shop, one on the door of John Pichere's . tavern, and one at Shanesville, requesting them to call at the next session

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of the board, on the first Monday of March next, and pay their respective dues, or they may expret compulsory measures will be taken.

Ordered, that John Pickerel be allowed five dollars, for the use of his house to bold late Court of Common Pleas in, and that the auditor draw therefor on the treasurer.

Ordered, that John Murdock be allowed five dollars and eight cents for his per cent. as collector, on the money paid in as county levy for the year 1826, and the auditor is to draw therefor on the treasurer.

Ordered, that Thomas MeCumsey be allowed four dollars, for his com- pensation as commissioner at this session, for which the auditor will draw on the treasurer.

Ordered, that Picket Doty be allowed four dollars, for his services as commissioner at this session, and that therefor the auditor draw on the treasurer.

Ordered, that David Hays be allowed five dollars, for his service as commissioner at this session, and that the auditor draw therefor on the treasurer.

There appearing no more business before the board, we adjourn sine die.

THOMAS MeCUMISEY, DAVID HAYS, PICKET DOTY, Commissioners.

Attest-WM. ARMSTRONG, Auditor.

Commissioners' Court, March 3, 1828. Present : Thomas McCumsey, David Hays, Picket Doty, and Win. Armstrong, Auditor.

Proceeded to examine and set apart the lots which were donated for county purposes, and those for public purposes.

Also determined the conditions of the sale of said lots, which was done.

Adjourned till Tuesday, the 4th.

March 4, 1828. Met pursuant to adjournment. Full Board present.

Proceeded to sale of lots and sold the following lots, to wit : Lot No. 35 to Win. Armstrong for seventy-five dollars and one cent for county purposes; lot No. 45 to Caleb Major for fifty-eight dollars and fourteen cents for county purposes ; lot No. 52 sold to Robert Bigger for sixty dollars and thirty-one cents for county purposes; lot No. 39 to Wm. Armstrong for thirty-one dollars and one cent for public uses; lot No. 7 sold to Henry M. Helm for forty-two dollars and eighty-one cents for public purposes ; No. 13 sold to Robert Sowards for thirty-nine dollars for public uses; No. 44 to Wm. Armstrong for fifty-one dollars and twelve and a half cents for county purposes.

Also received notes for the amount bid off' by the purchasers, and gave certificates for deeds when the payments are made.

Then proceeded to take a bond of Peter Coil, Assessor of Mereer County, which was taken for one thousand dollars, with John Pickerel and Robert Bigger securities.

Adjourned till Wednesday, the 5th day of March.

Commissioners' Court, March 5, 1828. Board met pursuant to ad- journment. All present.

Proceeded to settlement with John Murdock and received thirty-four dollars and fifty cents, twenty seven dollars and fifty-six cents of which he lifted on two notes given for lot No. 61, and the balance to be credited on his note for lot No. 1. Also directed the Auditor to draw a deed to John Murdock for said lot No. Gl.

Also received of Win. Armstrong two dollars and thirty-eight cents, and gave up James W. Riley on account of said payment.

Then directed the Auditor to advertise the sale of a frame court-house to be sold on the first day of the next term of the court, to be twenty feet wide by twenty-four feet long, and two stories high.

Then proceedled to allow the following persons for services : to Thos. MeCumsey as commissioner at this session, $6; to David Hays for ditto $6; to Picket Doty for ditto $6.

There appearing no more business, we adjourn until the first day of the term of the Court of Common Pleas in May next.

THOMAS MECUMSEY, PICKET DUTY, DAVID HAYS, Comm'rs.

Special session, Commissioners' Court, May 2, 1828. Full Board present.

Proceeded to the notice given for the sale of the court-house, and solid the building of the same to Wm. MeCumsey for $201.49, for which aid commissioners took a penal bond of said MeCumsey for six hundred dollars with John Murdock and Isaac Smith, securities, for the performn- ' ance of said work.

Commissioners also gave bond for above amount which the said built- ing was bid off for, as follows: One note for $10.00, to be paid on the first day of October, next, and the balance when the building shall be completed; one-third of said balance to be paid in county orders, by putting in lot No. 57 at the valuation of two disinterested men.

The commissioners directed the auditor to Issue orders to the follow-

ing persons for services as commissioners at this session: Thomas MeCumsey, $2.00; Picket Doty, 82.00 ; David Hays, $2.00.

There appearing no more business, we adjourn without day.

THOMAS MOCUMSEY, PICKET DOTY, DAVID ILAYS,

Commissioners.

Attest-WM. ARMSTRONG, Auditor.

Commissioners' Court, June 2, 1828. Full Board present.

Proceeded with settlement with Peter Coil, assessor, and allowed bis account of $36.00 for services as assessor for the year 1828.

Adjourned till to-morrow at eight o'clock.

June 3, 1828. Met pursuant to adjournment. Present: Thomas MeCumsey, David Hays, and Auditor Armstrong.

Proceeded to settlement with John Murdock, collector of county for the year 1826, and he paid $20.72 of county levy, leaving a balance of county levy unpaid of $41.15.

Adjourned till to-morrow morning.

June 4, 1828. Commissioners met pursuant to adjourument with full Board.

Proceeded to settlement with Robert Bigger, treasurer of county, and he paid $34.06} for licenses and fines collected when John Manuing was treasurer.

Also, the auditor proceeded to settle with Robert Bigger, treasurer of County for State and county levy, and he produced a delinquent's list for $37.69; that amount deducted from State and county levy, leaves a balance due the county of $5,54, and of the State, $12.56, and due for school purposes, $3.24. Also, the said treasurer paid in $16.12} of or- ders drawn on him for tuoney appropriated for books and stationery.

Then called George Conner for settlement, and gave him till the first day of September next to discharge his note; and if the said Couner does not discharge said note on or before the Ist of September next, then and in that case lot No. 5 is to revert to the county, with all the improvements thereon.

* Ordered, that in making out the duplicate of taxes for the current year, the auditor shall compute the levy at eight mills on the dollar for county purposes, the State and canal shall be computed at three mills on the dollar, and the school fund at one-half mill on the dollar, making an aggregate of one cent and one and a half mills on the dollar.

Then proceeded to examine and compare the accounts and vouchers of the auditor for the past year, and find them correct : it is ordered that his account for $25. 18 be allowed ; and that appearing not an ample satisfaction, we allow him $32.512. making in all $65.514 for services rendered the county for the year previous to June 1, 1825.

Also, ordered the anditor to prepare a sale bill for the sale of the State road that is to be improved in Van Wert County, and written contracts for the purchasers to be ready by the first day of August next.

Also ordered, that John Pickerel's note of $32.86 be delivered to Wm. MeCumsey, and eredited in $10.00 said MeCumsey holds against the commissioners, payable on the Ist of October next. N. B .- All interest to be credited that is on Pickerel's note.

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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 85

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