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HISTORY OF VAN WERT AND MERCER COUNTIES, OHIO.
JUSTICES OF THE PEACE.
Anthony, Christopher, Salem, Oct. Cross, D. D., Black Creek, April 16. 1813. 10, 1860.
Alexander, C. W., Dublin, April 17, Campbell, Isaac M., Gibson, Nov. 1880.
1, 1x5%. Campbell, Isaac M., Gibson, Oct.
Armstrong, S. A., May 30, 1873. Armoutrout, Nelson, Recovery. 18, 1866. Cole, Allen ME., Black Creek, May Atkinson, John, St. Marys, Jan. 27, 1811. 2, 1-59. Copekunt, Wesley, Centre, Oct. 17, 1571.
Arbaugh, George, Washington, June 29, 1-50.
Albers, John F., Butler, April. 14, Carlin, Joseph, Butler, Aug. 29, 1846.
1859.
Adams, Robert, Washington, April 10, 1860.
Albers, John F., Butler, April 11, 1862.
Adams, Jacob, Black Creek, April 11, 1876.
Armstrong, John, 1825.
Burris, Martin, 1836.
Bowdle, Thomas W., Washington, June 14, 1813.
Barrington, R. R., St. Marys, April 21, 1840.
Beckman, Henry, Granville, Jan. 11, 1838.
Blake, John G., Recovery, May 29, 1849.
Bennet, Landon, Granville, Dec. 10, 1819.
Borchers, C. F., Dublin, April 23, 1873.
Blake, R. G., Recovery, May 27, 1854.
Beach, Hiram, Liberty, Nov. 11, 1854.
Broadwell, Jacob, Jefferson, Oct. 21, 1856.
Bye, Joshua HI., Butler, March 18, I858.
Bennet. Landon, Franklin, April 10, 1860.
Blocher, W. L., Jefferson, April 11, 1862.
Barger, Andrew, Recovery, Oct. 19, 1877.
Bair, A. J., Centre, Spr. 6, 1877. Beagler, HI., Hopewell, Oct. 23, 1868.
Beckman, Frank, Granville, Dec. 29, 1869.
Boekman, John G., Granville, Dee. 29, 1869.
Beathler, II., Hopewell, Oct. 4, 1877. Beckman, IL., Granville, April 11, 1854.
Bryan, Daniel, Washington, Oct. 15, 1867.
Brubaker, William, Centre, June 14, 1872.
Barber, Lewis A., Union, April 13, 1878
Beardslee, David, Recovery, 183%. Crocket, Andrew, Jefferson, 1839. Compton, Elihu, Dublin, Oct. 10, 1812.
Cox, Aaron, Wayne. Feb 8, 1843. Cuttlebury, D., Granville, April 21, 1×39.
Cross, Daniel D., Black Creek, Feb. 28, 1815.
Cross, Daniel D., Black Creek, April 11, 1864.
Crow, John, Centre, May 5, 1849. Clark, Smith 11., Dublin, April 13,
Collins, Peter M., Gibson, Nov. 5, 1855.
Grant, James, Granville, Feb. 14, 1~17.
Clutter, Samuel, Hopewell, April Grant, Samuel T., Marion, Feb. 6, 22, 1857.
1834. Cross, D. D., Black Creek, April Grant, James B., Granville, Oct. 25, 22, 1857.
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Grant, James B., Granville, Feb. 13, Lininger, John, Liberty, Oct. 20, 1-44.
Graves, John, March 4, 1814. Goodwin, Joseph R., Union, Oct. 25, 1865.
Goesman, Jno. H., German, Feb. 5,
Lennartz, Henry, Butler, April 12, 1877, May 3, 1850.
Graves, John, Dublin, 1820. Goecke, Matthias, Marion, 18×1. Le Blond, Phil., Jefferson, Oct. 22, Hamilton, Justin, Union, Nov. 26, 1×42. Hough, William, Liberty, Aug. 6, 1-11. Hamilton, William, Union, April 11, 1816. 1873. Lacey, William, Franklin, April 11, 1872. Lochtefeld, Lorenz, Marion, Oct. 16, 1876. Haverman, W. A., German, April IS, 1845. Landfair, Edward, Butler, April 10, Lininger, Samuel, Liberty, April 10, 1869. Lewis, L. T., Centre, Oct. 14, 1871. Major, Caleb, St. Marys, April 21, 1837.
MeDowell, James, Liberty, Aug. 6, 1844. McDowell. James, Recovery, April 21, 1550, April 11, Iscs. MeDaniel, James, Recovery, March 13, 1868.
MeDaniel, George R., Gibson. Middleton, Jonathan, Washington, April 25, 1844.
Miller, Abraham, Franklin, Nov. 7, 1854.
Hussey, J. M., Union, Oct. 15, 1867. Munsell, W. A. O., Butler, June 2, Hamilton, William, Union, April 11, 1864. 1845. Munsell, W. A. O., Butler, Dec. 6, 1850. McMahon, Lorenzo D., Jefferson, Jan. 2. 1845. Martin, Isaac, Hopewell, April 19, 1818. HIurlep, George, Black Creek, April 12, 1870. Hinton, H. U., Liberty, Oct. 18, 1570. Harner, James, Centre, April 6, 1>75. Hair, William, Hopewell, Oct. 16, 1-61.
Meyers, Jacob, Gibson, April 21, 1852. MeDonald, John, Jefferson, Ang. 23. 1853. MeAfec, John, Liberty, April 21, 1857 to 1891.
Hill, David, Jefferson, Oct. 25, 1869. Howick, Stephen, Centre, Nov. C, Me.Afee, John, Washington, Oct. 1880. 19, 1875.
Juneman, HI. F., Greene, April 15, Miller, John, Hopewell, Oct. 19, 1845.
Johnston, John, Franklin, April 4, 1550. Johnston, J. W., Gibson, Nov. 25, 1.51.
Johnston, J. W., Recovery, Mar. 7. 1861.
Judkins, James, Butler, Oct. 20, 1859.
King, Jesse, Black Creek, April 14, 1853.
King, Jesse, Black Creek, April 28, 156.
Keith, Jacob, Dublin, April 11, MeDaniel, George R., Gibson, April 1802. Kelly, Demas, Franklin, June 28, 1×60.
. Keuch, Mordecai, Liberty, Oct. 14, Miller, R. B., Franklin, Oct. Uni, 1 -; 1. 1$78. Kutsch, Matthew, Liberty, April 11, MeGriff, Sol., Jr., Recovery. April 1865.
Kelly Edward, Centre, Oet. 16, 1868. Lattimer, Wm., Wayne, Feb. 23, 1.43. Also 1StS. 17, 1878. May, Joseph, Jefferson, Oct. 15, Long, David, Franklin, Oct. 16, Macke, William, Jr., Granville, Lyons, E. C., St. Marys, Oct. 12, 1939. Lacey, Thomas, Franklin, July 1, Tippie, M., Salem, Oct. 21, 1846. April 9, 1867. Munro, J. H., Butler, April 10, 1-119. Mertz, J. D., Liberty, April 12, Morris, George, Gibson, Oct. 15, 1-7%. Le Hond, F. C., St. Marys, Pec. 5, Nott, A. P., Black Creek, April 15, EN13. Nichols, Wi., Washington, July 17, 1513.
Lipps, Henry, Gibson, June 1, 3- 19. Lee, Amos, Liberty, April 1, 1542.
1863, Oct. 20, 1550. Le Blond, Alfred, Jefferson, Oct. 20 1863.
Lennartz, Henry, Butler, April 11, .
Hedges, W. B., Dublin, May 5, 1849. Harner, James, Centre, May 5, 1819. Harrod, Daire, Washington, Sept. 12, 1848.
Hudson, William, Wayne, March 4, 1843.
Herrold, John, Liberty, Nov. 27, 1847.
Ilunter, Anderson R., Dublin, July 16, 1850.
Herman, Andrew, Marion, Nov. 5, 1852.
Hays, Enos, Centre, Nov. 10, 1853. Hussey, John M., Union, April 25, 1>56.
Dunathan, Robert HI., Union, June 26. 1847. Dunathan, Robert L., Union, April 11, 1850. Dugdale, Thomas G., Dublin, May 17, 1848. Drury, H. M., Centre, April 21, 1852. Dilbone, William, Dublin, April 13, 1858.
Dilbone, William, Dublin, Oct. 20, 1863. Deidler, Charles, Hopewell, April 10. 1$60. Deidler, Charles, Hopewell, April 13, 1863.
De Hays, Isaac, Recovery, April 5, Js61. De Hays, Isaac, Recovery, April 13. 1>64.
De Ford, Wm. HI., Hopewell, April 13, 1861. De Ford, Wm. H., Hopewell, April 15, 1864.
Detmer, George S., Black Creek, Ang. 13, 1863. Dembauld, Jacob, Washington, Oct. 2. 1873. Davis, John, Centre, April 13, 1878. De Ford, Samuel, Jefferson, April 11, 1865. Dillworth, Charles, Gibson, April 12, 1960. Davidson, Joseph, Washington, Oct. 6, 1860. Deniston, A. J., Jr. Recovery, April 5. 1550.
Elking, Frederick, Marion, Nov. 6, 1×13. Freeman, Daniel, Washington, Sep. 21, 1:12.
Foster, Isaac, Recovery, April 15, 1 -15. Finke. Wm., German, Apr. 29, 1846. Ferguson, John T., St. Marys, Dec. 5, 1×46.
Frank, George, Butter, Oct. 20, Frysinger, Alfred H., Dublin, April 11, 1978.
Frazier, HI. H., German, 1857.
Davis, Charles, Gibson, 1882.
Downs, Josephus, Black Creek, Oct. 29, IN12. Downs, Josephus, Black Creek, Oet. 21, 1540.
Davis, Thomas, Salem, Oct. 16, 1813. Darnold, Gustavus, Jefferson, April 15, 1846. Denny, Solomon, Gibson, Feb. 7, 1845. Drury, James, Centre, April 20, 1846.
Holtgraven, Charles, Marion, Jan. 25, 1868.
155%. May, Joseph, Union, May 14. 1859. May, Joseph, Union, April 11, 1.65.
Miller, Thomas R., Black Creek, April 5, 1861. Miller, Thomas R., Black Creek, April 5, 1864. Morrow, William, Hopewell, April 15. 1864.
Murphy, A. J., Sept. 12, 1870. Meinerding, Wesser, Granville, Jan. 13, 1868.
4, 1872. Miller, C. G. O., Jefferson, Oct. 16, 1876.
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Nottingham, William, Centre, Oct. Stephenson, Philip, Jefferson, July 21, 1856. 12. 1849. Nottingham, William, Centre, Nov. 7, 1859. Snyder, Saml. E., Butler, Feb. 5, Nottingham, William, Centre, Oct. 20, 1×62. Snyder, Saml. E., Jefferson, April 11, 1868. Nickerson, Samuel A., Recovery, July 10, 1863. Simmons, II., Jefferson, July 8, 1948. Nickerson, Samuel A., Recovery, .Suwalde, Bernard F., Granville, April 10, 1867.
Dee. 10, 1x52. Oswald, John, Gibson, Oct. 15, Suwable, Bernard F., Granville, Jan. 1867. Petro, A. J., Dublin, Apl. 27, 1816. Price, Isaac M., Liberty, Nov. 27, 1844. 9, 1862. Spriggs, Win., Washington, April 22, 1251. Parcel, Philemon, Jefferson, July 8, 1848. Springs, Win., Washington, April 13, 1863. Stacey, Albert, Black Creek, April Parcel, Philemon, Jefferson, July 8, 1818. 13. 185%. Schunck. Christian, Marion, Jan. Pomeroy II., Black Creek, Oct. 27, 1853. 23, 1856. Schuack, Christian, Marion, May 28, 1-59. Sheward, James, Liberty, Nov. 1, 1858. Smith, Joseph, Recovery, Oct. 20, 1859. Stansbury, Stanley, Centre, Nov. 7, 1859. Stansbury, Stanley, Centre, Oct. 20, 1862. Scheid, Theodore, Gibson, April 5, 1×61. 1859. Schunk, Fred., Granville, Jan. 9; 1862. Scranton, Nathan S., Gibson, Oct. 20. 1862. Smith, E. C., Butler, Nov. 16, 1×76. Shaw, Hiram, Washington, Oct. 8,. 1-64. Schunck, Christian, Jefferson, Oct. 12, 1872. Snyder, Monroe, Gibson, April 12, 1877.
Piper, Edward, Centre, Nov. 10, 1853.
Piper, Edward, Centre, Oct. 21, 1×56.
Pyle, Ebenezer, Washington, Jan. 5, 1854.
Panning, G. H., Marion, Nov. 12, 1×55.
Plants, Eli D., Liberty, Nov. 17, 1857.
Phelps, Elisha, Jefferson, Feb. 27, . Plants, Tobias, Liberty, Oet. 6, 1860. Plants, Tobias, Liberty, March 28, 1×4%.
I'anning Bernard, Marion, April 13, 1863.
Presho, J. W., Union, April 17, 1879.
Phillips, John J., Union, Oct. 22, 1873. Pulskamp, H. H., Marion, Jan. 12, 1865.
Preston, I. W., Franklin, April 12, 1870.
Patterson, John H., Union, Oct. 10, 1870.
Parcel, Philemon, Jefferson, July 8. 1848.
Riley, James W., Jefferson, April 11, 1×79. Riley, James W., Jefferson, April 11, 1×70.
Raudebaugh, G. W., Hopewell, Oct. 24, 1846.
Raudebaugh, G. W., Centre, Nov. 5,. 1565.
Robinson, Persifer F. Dublin, April 17, 1879. Rood, W. H., Gibson, April 14, 185%. Rhodes, J. S., Recovery, Oct. 6, 1860.
Richard, Joshua, Washington, Oct. 15, 1860.
Richard, Joshua, Washington, Oct. 20, 1×63.
Reinhard, Geo. A., Recovery, June 25, 1×6%, Oct. 20, 1%\0.
Romer, Henry, Jr., Granville, Jan. 7, 1-77.
Roop, Thomas, Recovery, 1841. Stemman, J. H., German, April 15,
Stansbury, Amos, Centre, May 10, Walker, Alex., Gibson, April 19, 1×16. 1-4%. Stephenson, Saml., Hopewell, Oct. Wolf, Sebastian, Black Creek, Apr. 25, 1813.
Smith, James, Union, April 25,
Simmons, Henry, Jefferson, July 8, 1$ 15.
Wehrkamp, Bernard, Marion, Jan. 9, 1×62.
Winkler, Martin, Black Creek, Apr. 11, 1876. Winkler, Martin, Black Creek, Apr. Wehrkamp, Bernard, Marion, Oct. 19, 1875. 17, 1879. Wahrkamp, Bernard, Marion, Oct. Wourms, George, Gibson, Oct. 15, 15, 1878.
1878. Weis, J. L., Butler, April, 1882. Warnock, S., Recovery, April 13, 1863. Wirtz, John, Marion, Ort. 22, 1879. Weichehnan, C., Washington, Oct. 20, 1879. Warnock, S., Recovery, April 16, Young, I. B., Hopewell, April 14, 1875.
1858.
ST. MARYS TOWNSHIP.
This township is the seat of the oldest permanent settlement within the original county limits. The surface is generally flat, broken only by the St. Marys River and Mercer Reservoir. The canal crosses from south to north, through the town of St. Marys. This village is the only one within the township, and is the site of an obl trading point, but subsequently became an important storehouse of supplies during the years 1812-13. During this period it was the point of important military operations, as troops were concentrated and organized in pre- paration for the northern campaign.
Rich. M. Johnson was here elected colonel by a reorganized regiment, and in 1813 the regiment of Colonel Barbee built the fort which was named for the colonel. As the southern limit of Harrison's base of supplies, it was from here that provisions and munitions were forwarded to Forts Defiance and Wayne. Three companies of Colonel Johnson's regiment were here discharged, at the expiration of their terms of en- listment. As this matter comes within the scope of our general history, we turn to a period subsequent to the War of 1812, and find something of a settlement at this point, visited largely by traders and hunters. No material growth of population or enterprise was manifested by the isolated settlement prior to 1821, and even then the outlook was not promising, as will be seen by the exhibits of population and wealth. which here follow.
Exhibit of taxpayers of St. Marys Township, as listed by Isaac Applegate in 1824 :-
John Armstrong, Isaiah Dungan, John Manning,
Isaac Applegate, Asa Hinkle, Charles MeCumsey,
James Bodkins, James Hay, Peter Opdyke,
Richard R. Barrington,
William Heath.
Joseph Blew, .
John Carter,
John Catterlin.
William Majors,
Ezekiel Swren.
Joseph Catterlin,
Hamilton Majors, Jacobus J. Van Nuss,
George Conner,
Total taxable property and tax :- Horses, 33; cattle, 166 ; tax, $26.64.
List of taxable lots and value thereof, as returned by Isaac Apple- gate, Lister, and Isaiah Dungan, Appraiser, June 7, 1824 :-
Charles Murray, lots numbers 3, 4, 22, 27, 28, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 49, 50, 63. 64, 67, 68.
James Lord, lot number 21.
Leander Houston, lot number 2.
James Miller, lot number 54.
John Manning, lots numbers 6, 7, 9, 10, 11. 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 32, 33, 31, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 53. 55. 56, 57. 58. 59. 60, 31, 30. William A. Houston, lots numbers 1, 5, 23, 24, 25, 26, 41, 29, 47, 48, 51, 52, 61, 62. 65. 66.
Christian Benner, lots numbers 7, 8, 17.
The foregoing 68 lots in St. Marys Town and Township, valued at $64.00, were taxed 80.005 each, or a total of $0.34 (thirty-four cents). Total tax of town and township. $26.98.
State of Ohio, Mercer County, June 7, 1821.
Agreeable to the duties assigned to said county commissioners, they have called on the county treasurer for a statement, and it appears that no money had been received by him, and his bond was delivered up, and he released ; thereupon the said John P. Hedges was appointed treas- urer for the ensuing year, and gave bond, according to law. He ap- pointed Samuel Hanson collertor of taxes, who gave bond accontingly. The said Hanson agreed to collect for five dollars all the taxes of Mer- cer and Van Wert counties.
Lucas Vanosdoll.
Trenary, Hezekiah, Jefferson, July 27. 1~50. Tomlinson, John F., Union, April 14, 1:53. Temple, Zephaniah, Franklin, Apr. 11, 1-62. Temple, Zephaniah, Franklin, Apr. 28, 1856. . Temple, Zepbaniah, Franklin, Apr. 28, 1562.
Touvelle, Theophilus, Washing- ton, April 28. 1862. Thompson, Joun, Jefferson, Oct. IS. 1200. Thompson, J. J., Liberty, April 5, 1-61.
Vantrees, Daniel, Recovery, Oct. 21, 1-56.
Vantrees, Daniel, Recovery, Ang .. 23, 1:53. Vanbuskirk, Samuel, Black Creek, March 3. 1.45.
Work, David, Dublin, April 22, I~43.
11, 1\50. Wil-on, W'm., Washington, June 18, 1855. Wehrloonp, Bernard, Marion, Jan. 15, 1559.
Martin Cleland, Charles Murray, John Murdock,
William Houston, Nimrod Hathaway,
John Pickeral. Thomas Scott, Henry Smith,
Suwalde, Fredl., Granville, Jan. 22, 1856; Jan. 25, 1859-62. Taylor, Stacey, St. Marys, Nov. 21, Timmonds, G. W., St. Marys, Jan. 22. 1>41. Tippie, Michael, Salem, Nov. 23, 1-16.
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The above business was done before David Hays and Solomon Carr, commissioners of said county ; which I do certify is a correct proceed- ings of all business ordered by said commissioners to enter on said day's proceedings.
W. B. HEDGES, Auditon
Auditor's Office, Mercer County, June 7, 1824.
No. 1. Order issued to John Dougherty for locating seat of justice, $12.
No. 2. Order issued to Asa Coleman for locating seat of justice, $36. No. 3. Order issued to Samuel Newell for locating seat of justice, $33. No. 4. Order issued to John Lillie for listing and appraising prop- ertv, $4.
No. 5. Orders issued to Benjamin Roebuck for listing and appraising property, $1.25.
No. 6. Order issued to Peter Updyke for making election returns, $1. No. 9. Order issued to Solomon Carr for his services as commis- sioner, $2.25.
No. 10. Order issued to D., Hays for his services as commissioner, $2.25.
October 12, 1824.
No. 11. Order issued to Isaiah Dungan for listing and appraising property in St. Marys Township, $1. No. 13. Order issued to Judge James Wolcott for services rendered in opening last election returns, $2.50.
No. 15. Order issued to James Wolcott for services in last May court, $2.50.
No. 16. Order issued to James Wolcott for services in last September term, $5.
No. 17. Order issued to Benjamin Rochuck, grand juror $1.
No. 18. Order issued to John MeMilligan for two day's as grand juror, $9.
No. 21. Order issued to Calvin Dennison for grand juror, $1.
No. 23. Order issued to Judge John Graves for sitting at May term, $2.50.
. No. 24. Order issued to Judge John Graves for services at September term, $5. / October 20, 1824.
No. 26. Order issued to Michael Harner for services as grand juror, $1. No. 28. Order issued to John Manning for services as grand juror, $1.
December 10, 1824.
No. 61. Order issued to Joseph Steward for surveying the State road from Sidney, Shelby County, to St. Marys, Mercer County, 80.125.
December 10, 1824.
No. 62. Order issued to Asa Hinkle, commissioner, to locate State road from Sidney to St. Marys, 83.90.
No. 63. Order issued to John Johnson, commissioner, to locate State road from Sidney to St. Marys, $3.34.
No. 64. Order issued to John Bloks, as chain carrier on State road from Sidney to St. Marys, $1.67.
No. 65. Order issued to Henry Bryan, as chain carrier on State road from Sidney to St. Marys, $1.67.
March 5, 1825.
No. 69. Order issued to Judge Thomas Scott for two days' attendance at February term, $5.
No. 70. Order issued to W. B. Hedges, as auditor. $31.62.
No. 95. Order issued to John P. Hedges, late treasurer of Mercer County, for his percentage of business, 82.91.
No. 100, Order issued to Joseph D. Blew for carrying chain in survey- ing town lots in St. Marys, 80.75.
No. 101. Order issued to James W. Riley for surveying town lots in St. Marys, $1.50.
No. 633. Order issued to Robert Linzee for services as judge of Com- mon Pleas in November term, 1835, $10.
No. 7. Order issued to Caleb Major for services as blazer on State road from Mrs. Flinn's to Waupaughkonetta out of Allen County funds, Aug. 16, 1830, $1.75.
Saturday, June 11, 1825.
The commissioners met pursuant to adjournment, and proceeded to take, from the proprietors of the town of St. Marys, a deal for the lots donated for county purposes. They also appointed Thomas Sontt agent to sell and convey the lots Nov. 1, 7, 15, 25, 83, 85, 39, 44, 48, 52,
57, on the following conditions : one-third in one year, and one-third in two years.
ISAIAH DUNOIN, ANSEL BLOSSOM, SOLOMON CARR, Commissioners.
Asa Hinkle built the first county jail, for which he received lots Nos. 31, 34, 37, 42, 50, and $150 in cash. Soll Dec. 29, 1825.
ANSEL BLOSSOM. THOMAS MOCUMSEY, Commissioners.
The commissioners met and proceeded to examine an account laid by Leander Houston for the court as constable, at February term in 1s2%, and allowed for the same $0.75. They also allowed George Conner $9.59 for carrying the returns of the annual election to Eaton, Preble County, Ohio. Also directed the auditor to issue an order to Thos, MeCausey for $4, and to David Hays for $4, both for services as commissioners at the March term of 1827. No other business appearing, the meeting adjourned.
Wednesday, June 8, 1825.
The commissioners met agrecably to adjournment, and appointed John Murdock collector of county tax for the ensuing year ; they also appointed John Manning treasurer, for ensuing year, of Mercer County. The auditor was directed to take the bond of said Manning in the sum of five hundred dollars. The commissioners made a settlement with the auditor, his accounts amounting to $18.GGF. They, not considering that a sufficient compensation, allowed him 821.333 more, making in all 840, for his services for the year. They levied a tax on each horse, ass. ant mule, three years old and upwards, of thirty cents ; and upon cach heal of cattle, three years old.and upwards, a tax of ten cents.
June 10, 1825.
Received eighty-three dollars and a half, for lots sold for county pur- .
poses, which was entered on the books, " Paid," and the order destroyed.
WILLIAM ARMSTRONG, Dept. Auditor.
After a division of the lots by the commissioners, they set apart fifteen lots on which to build public buildings. These were Nos. 5. 13. 18, 23, 27, 31, 34, 37, 42, 46. 50, 55. 58, 60. and 63. The proceeds of the other fifteen lots to be used for other county purposes. This day the commissioners received the resignation of W. B. Hedges, and they appointed David Armstrong as his successor to the office of county auditor.
St. Marys, June 5, 1827.
The commissioners met pursuant to adjournment, and proceeded to settle with the treasurer for Mercer County levre, and received fifty-two dollars and fifty-seven cents (852.57), leaving a balance of ninety-fout dollars and five cents ($94.05), which could not be accounted for; also thirty five dollars and eighty-three cents and seven mills ($35.3.7), the whole amount of the State and canal tax, for which he could not account.
On motion, the treasurer was allowed until the first day of the No. vember following to prepare for final settlement. They then appointed Robert Bigger treasurer, who gave bonds in the sum of $1000 according to law.
The following is a list of tax-payers of St. Marys town and township in 1830 :-
John Williams, William MeCumsey, Robert Brownum.
William Crabb, Robert Bigger, Picket Doute.
Isaiah Dungau, William Armstrong,
Charles Murray.
. Lucas Vanosdoll, R. R. Barrington. Richard Warfield.
Martin Cleland. Charles Smith, Sr.
Jonathan Longworth,
Jonathan Wyland.
Maria Dennison, Joseph Catterlin,
John Wyland,
John Johns,
Stephen Crabb,
John Crabb,
John Matson, Barney Murray,
Israel Johny. Joseph D. Blew,
Jacobus J. Van Nuss,
David Woodruff,
Thomas MeCumsey, William Berry, John Mauning,
John Miller, Jr., Alexander Miller, John Miller, Sr.,
Robert P. Brownell. David Catterlin. Isaac Applegate, Hiram Emanuel. John Hawthorn. Joseph Doute, Thos. A. Armstrong. Asa Hinkle. Henry Hinkle, Henry Smith, Martin Reed,
Thomas Flowers, Sloan Miller,
Albert Opiske,
P. Vanmiddleworth. W'm. Crabb, Jr .. George Easter,
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John Pickeral, Michael tivlard,
W'm. B. Winters, Benjamin Bennett,
Jeunes Bodkin, Charles Smith, Jr.,
Isaac Nichols,
Amos Compton,
William Heath,
John Hollingsworth,
(. Vincent,
William Major,
James Gibson,
William Bodkin, Samuel Hatfield,
William Murdock,
John Armstrong,
Joseph Sacket, Sonuel Sacket,
Christian Benver,
Charles Watkins,
Caleb Major, Henry M. Helm,
Hamilton Major,
James Douglass,
David Armstrong,
James W. Riley, John Helnt,
Peter Oydyke.
From the foregoing lists and exhibits it is evident that the years to which they apply form a period of struggles rather than of prosperity for the township and village. Still the village became the first seat of justice of Mercer County, This county was included with Montgomery, Miami, Shelby, Allen, and Van Wert in the old third judicial district until 1846. Hon. Joseph 11. Crane, as president judge, helt the first court at this place. During the following fourteen years Judge Holt presided, followed by Judges Helfinstein and Goole, who each presided seven years. The presiding judge rode around the circuit accompanied by the lawyers. There were no Jaw-books in the cirenit, and each lawyer was compelled to rely upon his legal ability independent of references. Judge Crane was in the habit of relating the following incident touch- ing the first court held at St. Marys. The grand jury had retired to some logs under a large sbade tree to hold a session. The judge was in the cabin court-room awaiting the report of the grand jury, when a large, burly fellow, wearing a red hunting-shirt, came forward, leaned his rifle against the side of the door, and, placing a hand against each door-check, he asked the court, "Do you know this old hoss?" The court took in the situation, and said, "Mr. Sheriff, put the 'old boss' in the stable until further orders." The sheriff conducted him to the place used for a jail, and when he became sober the judge directed the sheriff to turn the 'old! hoss' out.
A jail was afterwards built on the corner of Spring and Main streets, and the same building is now used as a dwelling and store-room. The township is now embraced in Auglaize County.
JEFFERSON TOWNSIIIP.
Jefferson Township is twelve miles on north line ; a mile and a half on east line, which extends south to the Reservoir; nearly six miles on extreme south line. and three miles on west line. It is bounded north by Hopewell and Centre Townships; east by Auglaize County: south by the Grand Reservoir and Butter Township, and west by Washington and Liberty Townships. Owing to the indentations of the Reservoir the east half length of the township has an average width from north to south of one and a half miles, winle the west six miles has an average width north and south of three miles.
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