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ST. JOSEPH'S (CATHOLIC) CHURCH
was attended as a missionary station until 1862, when it was organized by the Rev. Mr. Obermuller, of Norwalk. Meetings were held in Carabin's Hall until January 12, 1863, when the brick church, now occupied as a school room, was purchased of the Methodist society. The committee on purchase were: R. Zipfel, Robert Urlau, Charles Freund, Cornell Schnurr, and Joseph Walter. Rev. Obermuller con- tinned to attend until July 12, 1863, when Rev. A. Abel assumed charge as settled pastor. He remained until October 9, 1864, and was succeeded by the pres- ent pastor, Rev. J. M. Peutz. The church was es- tablished with a membership of one hundred and fifty families, and has now some twenty-five less. A school was organized in connection with the church by Rev. Obermuller. This was more or less interrupted, for want of proper accommodations until 1865, when it convened in the present parsonage. Four years later its sessions were held in the old school building of the Union School. In 1877 it was permanently removed to its present location, in the old church. The av- erage attendance is about one hundred. It is a graded school of primary and intermediate departments, and both English and German are taught.
The corner stone of the present commodious church edifice was laid on October 12, 1873. It was com- pleted in the early summer of 1876, and consecrated on June 17th of that year, by Bishop Dwenenger of Fort Wayne, Indiana. The building is, in size, fifty- four by one hundred and twenty-five feet, of a com- posite order of architecture, composed of the Roman and the Gothic, a style much used in the twelfth cen- tury. The cost of the church was twenty-six thou- sand eight hundred and sixty-three dollars, and the total amount at present invested in the building and real estate is thirty thousand dollars. The present trustees (1869) are Benjamin Baumann, William Thompson, Matthew Carroll and Andrew Hipp.
The data from which the foregoing sketch was written was furnished by Rev. J. M. Peutz.
SCHOOLS.
The first school house in the township was erected on lot number two hundred and seventy-twoin Mon - roeville village. It was, doubtless, built of logs, but the date of its construction, or the teaching of the first term of school within its walls, the writer could not ascertain. George Burt was the first teacher and he was paid ten dollars per month for his services; tradition does not state, but he undoubtedly boarded himself; hé certainly could afford to from so munificent a salary. The children who attended this school were : John S. Davis, Augustus H. Hubbell, James Sowers, Benjamin, Isaac and Rachel Spicer, Nelson and Orrin Brown, William and Rachel Fletcher, Diantha and Minerva Littlefield, Cecelia and Loisa Hubbell, Hosey and Almon Hunt.
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MONROEVILLE UNION SCHOOLS.
Pursuant to notice, the citizens in district number two, Ridgefield township, convened at the sehool house, in said district, on April 10, 1852, for the pur- pose of adopting or rejecting the law which created the Union School system. Jacob M. Zahm was chosen chairman; S. C. Palmer, assistant chairman; and William Saddler, clerk. A ballot was had, and of the seventy-eight electors present, but forty voted in favor of the system. This was, however, a.major- ity, and on April 24th, the following gentlemen were elected directors of the public schools: D. B. Allen, J. W. Humphrey, J. M. Zahm, Dr. T. M. Cook, James Hamilton, Jr., and Isaac Smith, and on or- ganization, Dr. T. M. Cook was chosen president; J. M. Zahm, secretary; and Isaac Smith, treasurer. The house of Miss Josephine Lemmon was first used for the school. This is now occupied as a dwelling by Charles Foehler. In 1854, a building was pur- chased of J. R. Benjamin, which was occupied by the school for a time.
The present substantial school building was erected from designs prepared by Henry M. Roby, Esq., and was first occupied on October 4, 1868. The total cost of the building was twenty-seven thousand and fifty-eight dollars and thirty-three cents. In addition there have been expended for furniture, grading, fencing, etc., three thousand and seventy-nine dol- lars, making a total of thirty thousand and one hundred and thirty-seven dollars.
The fine library in connection with the school, con- tains a complete set (twenty-one volumes) of the En- cyclopaedia Britannica, which is a complete library in itself. The school is provided with a full chemical and astronomical apparatns, and all the adjuncts to a thorough course of study. The course embraces the primary, secondary, intermediate and grammar school grades, with a high school course embracing a four year's study.
The following shows the teachers in the school, from its organization to the present time (1878): prin- cipals, Prof. T. B. Hutchins, Edwin Gregory, A. B. Cornell, Collins Ford, George Cornell, G. L. Starr, Miss Emma A. Fish, Prof. A. E. Smiley, A. N. Mead, C. C. Chamberlain, A. E. Roberts, A. Thomas, C. G. Bisbee, W. H. H. Jackson, R. N. Smith, A. J. Mich- ael, R. H. Kennison, and the present efficient super- intendent, O. E. Latham.
The assistant teachers are: Miss Josephine Lem- mon, Mary Patterson, - Worden, M. Clock, E. Platt, L. Platt, Mary Price, Rosalia Prentiss, Fannie Benjamin, Mr. C. Breckenridge, Miss H. Adsit, Ruth Prindle, Louisa Squire, Helen Eaton, Emily Gregory, Ida C. Leonard, Lucia Bonett, Mr. W. Robbins, Miss E. Lyons, M. Collins, Addie Colver, - Gilbert, L. Randall, Julia A. Jackson, Lovina Breckenridge, Mattie Morrison, M. J. Balentine, F. E. Brown, - Herrick, Jessie Brown, A. L. Lane, Harriet Gowdy, .
Julia Kittell, M. L. Moore, Mary Randall, Mary E. Allison, Anne E. Wilson, Lizzie Montgomery, Jose- phine Adsit, Helen Smith, Anna Montgomery, Emma L. Sumner, May Chance, Francis Camp, F. C. Ath- erton, Lodusky Lassalles, Fannie Zahm, L. Olefield, Stacie Lyon, Mr. John Gann, Miss Lucy Raymond, Alice Sowers, Jennie Mulock, Ruth Howarth, Emma Martin, Ida Daniels, - Dimon, Mr. Charles Young, Miss Lizzie Diggins, Alice Dean, H. Hartshorn, L. A. Cahoon, Jennie Edgar, Maggie Boyd, O. D. Bald- win, Addie Salsbury, J. S. Green, D. Campbell, Helen Smith, Lottie E. Fant, Hattie Smith, Helen Witford, and Florence Robbins. The present staff is: Professor O. E. Latham, principal, Miss Lizzie Frail, Anna C. Prentiss, Retta Traub, Jennie Bissell, Alice L. Simson, Ida S. Easton, and F. J. Hotchkiss, assistants; J. G. Kline, teacher penmanship. Board of Education, 1878: C. P. Prentiss, president; L. Emerson, secretary; R. G. Martin, treasurer; Dr. O. Prentiss, E. J. Squire, W. M. Fanning, and C. V. King. Whole number of scholars in the district, five hundred and thirty eight; amount paid teachers, three thousand two hundred and sixty dollars.
SOCIETIES.
Numerous social organizations have from time to time had an existence in Monroeville. Among the oldest of these, and in fact the only one that has withstood the " lapse of time and the ravages of bar- barous force," is Nachee Lodge No. 94, I. O. O. F. In consequence of having passed through fire, the records of this society give very few details from which to prepare a sketch. The charter bears date August 26, 1847, and bears upon its face the follow- ing names: H. K. Steele, T. D. McClelland, Timothy Baker, Cornelius P. Ross, John Sowers, Jr., John L. Le Bean, F. C. Taylor, C. D. Dwight, and F. H. Cone. The officers at present (1879) are: A. L. Lane, N. G .; G. Wilkinson, V. G .; B. W. Salisbury, secre- tary, and John S. Roby, treasurer. Present mem- bership, forty-five. The society meets on Tuesday evening of each week in Odd Fellows' Hall.
Rose Lodge No. 304, F. and A. M., was organized A. D., March 10, 1858, with the following charter members: Enos Rose, Dr. O. Prentiss, Darius S. Colver, L. Pomeroy, Jacob Nathan, Edwin Fish, De Witt C. Doane, Charles E. Phillips, W. S. Wortman, John S. Roby, John Fish, and J. R. Rose. The first officers were: Enos Rose. W. M .; Dr. O. Prentiss, S. W .; D. S. Colver, J. W .: John S. Roby, treasurer; L. Pomeroy, secretary; E. Fish, S. D .; D. W. C. Doane, J. D .; and Charles E. Phillips, tyler. The charter was issued at the session of the grand lodge, held in October, 1858, and the first meeting of the lodge, under charter, was held November 10, 1858. A public installation of officers was held at Perkins' Hall, November 8th, same year. The lodge room on the corner of Main and Monroe streets was fitted np in elegant style. The furniture, charter and a por- tion of the jewels were destroyed in the disastrous fire
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of April 1, 1827. The lodge has not resumed labor since that time.
Temperance societies have been organized from time to time. but the element against reform in in- temperance is so strong in Monroeville that it was constant battling with the tide, and, although to stranger eyes the need of thorough temperance work is painfully manifest, yet no society exists except the Emerson National Temperance Savings society. This was organized December. 1828, and derives its name from its founder, Mr. L. Emerson, of Monroeville. The following are the officers: James S. Green, pres- ident; Dr. C. M. C. Prentiss and T. J. Middough, vice presidents; James Brady, secretary, and W. H. Wilkinson, treasurer. This is not a secret society, but open to all, especially those who wish to shake off the demon, Intemperance. Each member pays an initiation fee and weekly dues, one-half of which he is allowed to draw out at the expiration of one year, leaving the other half, as a guarantee of his future good behavior, and at the end of every six months thereafter he can draw ont the earnings of the preced- ing six months. Should he indulge in intoxicants he forfeits what he has paid and is expelled from the society. In case of sickness or removal he can draw his entire accumulation if he so desires. The society started with a membership of thirteen, and is now in a flourishing condition.
PHYSICIANS.
The first disciple of Esculapius who graced the township by his presence, permanently, was Cyrus Cole. He was from Easton, Washington county, New York. He there read medicine with a Dr. Moshier, and practiced with him three years; came to Ohio in 1817. At Fremont he married Mrs. Elizabeth De- sang, and in the spring of 1820 located permanently in Ridgefield, where he practiced until his death, in March, 1853. The widow is now deceased Their only daughter, Mary L., is the wife of Dr. T. M. Cook, of Sandusky.
Following Dr. Cole, was Hugh T. Prouty, but of him we have no history, except that he was drowned in the straits above Mackinaw, while passing the rap- ids in a canoe.
In October, 1843, J. L. Lane, from Hartford, Trumbull county, Ohio, located in Monroeville. He married Martha A. McFarland in 1838. Dr. Lane is still practicing in Monroeville. Has two children, Albert L. and Grace.
Thomas M. Cook comes next. He practiced here some twelve years. Now lives in Sandusky.
Obadiah Prentiss married Harriet D. Webster of Jefferson, Ashtabula county, Ohio, January 1; 1844 ; graduated at the E. M. Institute, Cincinnati, Ohio, in June, 1848, and settled in Monroeville in May, 1854. He has an extensive and lucrative practice. Of the five children who have been born of this mar- riage, but two are now living : Chalmer M. C., who is a graduate of the Wooster Medical College, Cleve-
land, Ohio, and a daughter, Corinne M., who re- mains at home.
B. T. Smith first settled at Four Corners, and from there removed to Monroeville, where he practiced many years. He died in the spring of 1878.
(. L. Kreider comes next, and is still practicing, as arc the following: G. A. Slack and Jay Kling.
INDUSTRIAL PURSUITS.
MILLS.
The first in the township were built by Richard and Henry Burt, in 1817. The saw mill was built first, and the grist mill soon afterward, both now owned by John Boehm. The saw mill is but little changed, except by time. The grist mill has been entirely rebuilt inside. Boehm also owns the mills on lot one, in the fourth section.
A grist and saw mill was next built by George Myers, in the northeast part of the township. These were located on the Huron river, and have long since gone into decay.
Major Underhill built a saw mill soon after. This was on the east, branch, lot three, section one. The mill is still standing, but the dam has been carried away by the flood.
The buildings of the Holly water works are situated on lot two, in the same section.
DISTILLERIES.
Schuyler Van Rensselaer built the first one. This went into operation in about 1823. It was a log building, and stood on the site now occupied by the dwelling of William Webber. Joseph Pierce was its first distiller. This distillery was "in blast " but a few years.
George Hollister built the next one, in about 1825 or '26. The building was of brick and wood, and stood on the north bank of the river, a few rods east of the bridge. It was in operation, under different owners, until about 1865. Nothing now remains to mark the spot.
In 1837, James Hamilton, Jr., built a distillery. It was of brick, and stood on the corner of Hamilton street and Milan avenue, and was in operation until 1859 or '60. It boilers exploded a few years before it finally ceased business.
The distillery standing near the junction was built by Messrs. Amsden, Williams and Company, in 1848 or '49, and was in operation till the spring of 1876.
Messrs. Prentiss and Packard also built a distillery. This was destroyed by fire.
In October, 1848, Mr. J. S. Roby, in connection with Isaac Harper, erected the brewery on the corner of Monroe and Ridge streets. It was conducted by the Roby brothers until 1866, when they sold the property to C. P. Prentiss. The present proprietors, Messrs. Urlaw, Rupp and Company, came in posses- sion October 13, 1812. They have invested, in real estate, buildings and fixtures, twenty thousand dollars.
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The first woolen factory in Monroeville, was built by Timothy Baker, in 1830. It stood on the bank of the river, on what is now Mechanic street. This was quite a complete affair. It was in operation a number of years, and gradually went to decay.
The Monroeville woolen mill was built in 1873. It was constructed by a stock company with an author- ized capital of one hundred thousand dollars, about sixty thousand dollars of which was paid in. It was fully equipped, but never run. The machinery has been removed, and the fine building is now unoc- enpied.
In 1849, F. H. Drake built a sash and blind factory. It was on lot two hundred and thirty-eight in Mon- roeville village, and was in operation some ten years. This was the only manufactory of the kind in Huron county, and was finally destroyed by fire.
In 1845, C. P. Prentiss erected a wooden building on Ridge street, which he occupied for a foundry and machine shop. The business grew to be one of con- siderable magnitude. At one time some thirty men were employed.
The present brick building on this site was built by Messrs. Roe & Drake in 1857, the lower part for foundry and machine shop, the upper for the manu- facture of sash and blinds. Drake sold his interest to Roe, and he, in 1866, disposed of the property to the present proprietor, W. E. Smith, who has at present invested in the business six thousand dollars. He mannfactures agricultural implements.
The fanning mill manufactory was established by John Hosford on January 1, 1870. There are now ten thousand dollars invested, and an average of eight men employed in the works, and seven salesmen are required during the summer months. The first year there were manufactured one hundred mills. 'The second year the business increased to seven hundred mills, and continues the same at present. The sales for 1878 aggregated the snug sum of nineteen thou- sand six hundred dollars. During this season the making of the Schuyler churn was commenced. Mr. Hosford's sales are confined principally to Ohio and Michigan.
The plow works at Cook's Corners began operations as early as 1832 or '33. Messrs. Searls & Scadden were the projectors. They began in a small way, their first efforts being wooden plows, gradually the business enlarged. (It is believed this firm made the first steel plows ever put up in the State. ) The present proprietor, James Truesdall, purchased the property in 1862, and made that year one hundred plows. He has now invested ten thousand dollars, employs an average of eight workmen, and manufactures four hundred plows yearly, and about the same number of cultivators and harrows. An eight-horse engine pro- pells the machinery. Years since there was an ex- tensive hemp works at the "Corners." Of this we have no particulars.
There are at present three wagon makers in the village: L. H. Raymond, M. Fritz and M. Bailey, and
the following blacksmiths: F. G. Murphy, J. Fitz- patrick and M. & A. Fritz.
Frederick Richards operates a small tannery in the village.
MONROEVILLE IN 1879.
DRY Goons, NOTIONS, ETC .- Isaac Smith is the oldest merchant in the village. E. J. Squire, perhaps, comes next in settlement. Next in im- portance is the store of Messrs. Manahan, Taber & Co., which is oper- ated in connection with the Norwalk house. It was established October 1, 1878, and is under the control of Mr. Henry Taber, by whose efficient management it already occupies a prominent position among the mer- cantile houses of the village. L. Tyler and A. M. Merrill complete the list in this line.
MILLINERY .- Mrs. B. S. Clark and Mrs. F. Aves.
DRUGS, GROCERIES AND NOTIONS .- Messrs. Kling & Sargeant and A. L. Lane.
HARDWARE, STOVES AND TINWARE .- In this line, Robert G. Martin is the oldest representative, Benjamin Bauman next. Ralph P. Smith deals in stoves and tinware only.
GROCERIES .- J. S. Green, J. Carabin, R. Zipfel and A. Hipp-also han- dle glassware.
FURNITURE -F. H. Drake & Son (the senior partner of this firm has been for many years connected with the business interests of Monroe ville), and J. T. Haskell.
DEALER IN MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS. -- H. Ehlers.
HARNESS MAKERS .- C. P. Hankamer and August Fehrenbach.
CLOTHING AND FURNISHING GOODS .- J. Antenan.
JEWELRY AND SILVERWARE .- George A. Turner.
PHOTOGRAPHS .- A. S. Gilson.
MERCHANT TAILORS .- Andrew Razor, B. Diringer and S. Schneider. BOOTS AND SHOES .- A. & P. Tyler and F Hamerich.
BAKERIES .- Joseph Klumpp and B. S. Clark.
MARKETS .- F. & J. Tyler and Miner & Hillz.
GENERAL MERCHANDISE .- A. S. Skilton.
MALTERS,-J. S. & H. M. Roby.
The livery interest is represented by Emerson Brothers, J. Tillottson and R S. Seely.
ATTORNEYS .- Monroeville has been the home.of a number of gentle- men of the legal profession. The present are: J. P. Cornell and James Brady.
NOTARIES PUBLIC .- The present are: A. S. Skilton, John P. Cornell and Louis A. Carabin.
Promment among business men of Monroeville are . the Roby brothers. They were formerly from Detroit, Michigan. John S. located in Monroeville in 1842, and engaged in the business of malting and brewing. In 1850, Reuel came, and three years later Henry M., who became connected with the business and still continues. John S. was the first agent of the S. M. and N. R. R., and subsequently of the L. S. and M. S. R. R., in which capacity he has acted for nearly a quarter of a century. Since closing ont the brewery, the brothers have been engaged exclusively in the business of malting.
Among others who have been prominently con- nected with the growth and business interests of Monroeville are found the names of Ephraim B. Per- kins, Schuyler Van Ranslaer, James Hamilton, Jr., Isaac Smith, George Hollister, Charles P. Prentiss, . S. V. Harkness, Charles Earl, Henry and James Tice, George W. Manahan, Charles Barrett, John J. Hol- lister. S. D. Fish.
The Monroeville Cornet Band was organized August 20, 1875, with twelve members. W. Wiest, leader. A set of instruments was purchased the fall following organization, and during the winter con- siderable progress was made, but in the spring of 1876 the organization ceased. A second organization took place the subsequent summer with A. J. Ante- nan, leader. The winter of 1876 another collapse oc- curred. The present band was organized in the
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summer of 1811, and is composed of the following persons: Judson Fish, leader: A. J. Antenan S. L. and Fred Clary, Fred Fanning. John Zorn, A. S. Gilson, Dr. C. M. C. Prentiss. Frank, John, and Lew Tyler, John B. Wiest, C. Latham, and Charles Zipfel.
ANCIENT REMAINS.
In the first section of Ridgefield township. on lots number two and three, are found remains of ancient earthworks. It will be remembered the east brauch of Huron river enters the township from the east on the corner of lot number three. In the first section there is a stream known as the Peru branch, which flows into the east branch on lot number three, where its course is turned north. These streams make three high banks or bluffs, which lie nearly in a tri- angular form. Upon these are earthwork fortifica- tions of a circular form. There was also on lot num- ber eighteen in the second section, on the east side of the west branch of the Huron river, an ancient mound of small size.
In the fourth section is located a circular earth- work, enclosing an area of perhaps ten acres. The indications are that a stockade formerly surmounted the present embankment. Immediately south of this are a number of mounds. In these, as in the others mentioned above, human bones have been found, indicating to a certainty that these elevations are the burial places of a race formerly inhabiting the coun- try, but long since extinct.
FOUR CORNERS.
The following sketch of this locality is prepared npon data, obtained in an interview with F. D. Drake, Esq., of Oxford township, Erie county. who settled there as early as 1815:
Dr. Daniel Tilden was undoubtedly the pioneer settler at the "Corners." The date of his coming was in 1817 or '18. He settled on the place now oc- cupied by W. S. Barnes. Dr. Tilden remained a few years. removed to Norwalk, and finally to San- dusky, where he died a few years since. The next settler was. without doubt, the grandfather of Jay Cooke. We wrote to Pitt Cooke, of Sandusky, asking him to furnish the data for a sketch of the family. He replied that he had not "time or inclination to furnish the items we desired:" hence we are obliged to leave this family unwritten. Lewis Stone was the next settler and Martin Vroman the fourth .. He located on lands now owned by Hon. E. Bogardus. The corners did not settle rapidly; in fact, the fore- going are all who may be regarded as pioneers.
John Seymour, now of Lyme township, bought the Vroman property, and to him belongs the honor of selling the first merchant goods at the "corners." Ile sold to Lewis Stone. The second store was es- tablished by John K. Campbell in about 1835. The goods were displayed in a small building standing on the Webster lot. After two or three years he removed, and soon after Edward Cook opened a store. who
continued in the business. perhaps, fifteen years, and sold to Messrs. Bogardus & Atherton. The present store of Messrs. Read & Valentine is a continuation of this establishment.
A post office was established here as early as 1835. and Edward Cook commissioned postmaster. The present postmaster is H. C. Read, and the office is kept in his store. The other business at the corners is the plow works, described elsewhere; wagon shop, by H. G. Webster; harness shop, by H. D. Williams; and shoe shop. by John Cook and D. Murray.
As early as 1830. and possibly earlier, the old stone school house was built. Prior to this, however, a school was held in one room of Martin Vroman's house. The teacher was a man named Perkins. This was as early as 1825. Religious services were heltl in the school house until the erection of the present church.
A society of the Sons of Temperance was established at quite an early date, and also a lodge of I. O. G. Templars.
The Corners has a dramatic club of considerable ability.
Col. James Smith settled at "Four Corners" in 1828. He purchased the hemp machine property in 1832; made brick several years, removed to Monroeville in 1837, and finally to Lyme township, where he died in October, 1866.
The following, from the pen of Dr. Prentiss, gives an account of an affair that produced much merri- ment in the neighborhood in and around Monroeville village. long years since. The persons referred to were sons of the third permanent settler in the town- ship of Ridgefield:
Some forty years since. when I was a child, And all of Ohio was rugged aud wild: Where cities now stand with spires in the sky, The forest in glory waved branches on high.
The ted man, triumphant with arrow aud bow, Sought pauther aud bear, the buck and the doe; Trapped beaver on stream-side, caught otter aud mink, From river caught fish, as he sat ou the brink.
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