History of the city of Toledo and Lucas County, Ohio, Part 115

Author: Waggoner, Clark, 1820-1903
Publication date: 1888
Publisher: New York and Toledo : Munsell & Company
Number of Pages: 1408

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In 1801 Mr. Badger made the trip from Cleve- land to Detroit, of which he says in his notes :

September 11, ISO1 .- Rode through the Blaek Swamp to the Shawanee Village on the Manmee. George, our Indian boy, took us to the Island, just below the Rapids [at the mouth of Tontogany Creek ], to see his aunt. Soon after we were seated, we were presented with a bowl of boiled corn, buttered with bear's grease. As the corn was presented, the old woman said : " Friends, eat ; it is good ; it is such as God gives Indians."

June 10, 1805, Mr. Badger having engaged to visit the Wyandot Indians at River Raisin, Michigan Territory, he set out from Cleveland for that purpose, in company with a Captain Parish of Canandaigua, N. Y., and Mr. Knaggs of Detroit, interpreters, who were going to at- tend a treaty with the Indians to be held at Fort Industry (now Toledo). In passing through the Black Swamp (about 36 miles) they lodged in the woods. The next day they forded the Maumee River at the Rapids; took breakfast at a French house, and rode down to the mouth of Swan Creek, near to which Fort Industry stood, where Mr. Jewett, the Govern- ment Agent and Commissioner of the Conneeti- cut Fire Land Company and the Chiefs of eight Indian tribes, were in Council. While there Mr. Badger gave the Indians a temperance talk, after which Crane, their head chief, made a short speech, and told them to make up their minds what they would do. In about half an hour, the old Chief replied : " Father, you have told us the truth. We thank you. Father,¡we have all agreed to use no more ardent spirits." Mr. Badger says : " I lived with them for about four years after this, and saw or knew of but

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one man drunk in that time. It broke up the traders so that they left them." This, proba- bly, was the most effective temperance lecture ever delivered on the Maumee.

For about 10 years Mr. Badger's home was at Gustavus, Trumbull County, although much of that time was spent in labors at distant points, traveling on horseback through almost unbroken forests, from settlement to settle- ment, as opportunities offered. As the only Christian Minister in all that vast field, his em- barrassments were not a little enhanced by the general lack of sympathy in his labors which he found on nearly all bands. But all this did not dismay him. Indifference to his work only the more deeply impressed him with its need among the settlers. Ere long fruits began to appear, and he was rewarded for his self-de- nial by manifest increase of interest in his work and a growing respect for him and con- fidence in his judgment on matters outside his immediate calling.

Thus it was, that the Government at Wash- ington at times found him specially useful in consultation upon questions of local concern. The War of 1812 opened to Mr. Badger a new field of activity. At the outset of that contest he was appointed by Gov. Meigs, of Ohio, as Chaplain of the Army, in which capacity he was with Harrison at Fort Meigs in 1813, and continued in such relation to the close of the War in 1815, his entire physical and mental faculties being constantly devoted to the spir- itual and bodily welfare of the Soldiers. He continued his home in Trumbull County, preaching to different small Churches until 1835, when he removed to Wood County. Here he continued his life-work so far as enfeebled faculties permitted labor, to the acceptance of the young communities who enjoyed his ser- vice. In 1846, at the advanced age of 89 years, this eminent and useful man died, after nearly " three score and ten years " of active service in the Christian ministry. If the Military com- mander, so fortunate as to lead a single Army to victory in a single battle, be entitled to a monument in attestation of his service, what record should be made of the heroic devotion and self-denial shown in a life such as Joseph Badger's.

Reverend ISAAC VAN TASSEL. Among the more prominent of early Christian workers in the Maumee Valley, was Reverend Isaac Van Tassel. Born in Durham, New York, 1791, he came to Ashtabula, Ohio, in 1821. In the Summer of 1822 he was appointed to the Mau- mee Mission by the Western Missionary Society at Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and was the first of the Mission force on the ground. In Sep- tember, 1822, at Ashtabula, Ohio, Mr. Van Tassel was married with Miss Encia Badger, daughter of Reverend Joseph Badger. They landed at Maumee, October 27, 1822. Mr. Van Van Tassel proceeded to the Mission house, located nine miles up the River at the mouth of Tontogany Creek, the Island also belonging to the Mission grounds, which, beside the Island, embraced 240 aeres. The Mission building consisted of a log house, 16x60 feet. The Mis- sion family embraced 13 members, beside em- ployes. The balance of the family having meantime arrived, work with the poor Ottawas was commenced November 26, 1822. The family consisted of Reverend Samuel Tate, wife and son ; Reverend Alvah Coe and wife ; Reverend Isaac Van Tassel and wife ; Leander Sacket (farmer) and wife; John McPherrin (carpenter) ; Mr. Straight (blacksmith) ; Miss Sabina Stevens and Miss Hannah Riggs. The distinctive work of the Mission was the instruc- tion of the young of the tribe in the English language, rather than reaching adults through their own language. The pupils for the first Winter, averaged about 30. The adults were not neglected, the Missionaries preaching to them as best they could through interpreters. At first, they were shy and distrustful; but soon became more confiding. Some 30 were believed to have been converted. The work might have been more successful, but for the opposition made to it by neighboring Indian traders, whose traffic was most profitable when they were left to deal with the Indians with- out interference such as Missionary work inev- itably caused. The Indians are spoken of as kindly in their intercourse and specially grate- ful for favors shown them. Among the Mission buildings was a two-story frame honse, which yet remained in 1873, when the property be- longed to George and Thomas Yunt.

CHAPTER II.

PERMANENT RELIGIOUS WORK.

IT would be impracticable here to do more than make brief mention of the great num- ber of Church enterprises which constitute the religious work in Toledo. So far as may be, record will be made of these in the form of de- nominational history.

THE METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH.

As was the fact with most pioneer settle- ments in early days, the advance in permanent religious work in Incas County was made by the Methodist Episcopal Church. This fact, no doubt, is mainly due to the peculiar adapta- tion of the methods of that organization for the supply of the sparsely settled localities of the West. In this work, as a rule, that Church was materially aided by such Christian settlers of other denominations as were able to co-op- erate therewith. In this way religions privi- leges were maintained, until, with increased population and strengthened religious senti- ment, there came to be strength to warrant denominational division in the work.

It is claimed, and with apparent justice, that the first Protestant religious services, within the present limits of Toledo, were held in what is now the Parish of the Monroe Street Metho- dist Episcopal Church, and by Preachers of that denomination. Who held the first service, seems to be in some doubt. there being conflict- ing claims for that honor. Rev. Elnathan C. Gavitt, now a resident of the City, is confident that he preached the first sermon within that territory, about 1832; while others of that Church think Mr. Gavitt was preceded as early as 1822 or '23, by Revs. Billings O. Plymp- ton and Elias Pattee, who then stopped and held services while passing between Detroit and Monroe and Northern Ohio. The first Preachers in this County under regular as- signment, were those.of the Methodist Epis- copal Church, and sont here by the Ohio Con- ference of 1825 .* That Conference then in- cluded all of Ohio and Michigan and a portion of Indiana. The first Methodist congregation proper that gathered within the present hounds of Toledo is credibly stated to have been im- ported to the same in a lumber wagon in the latter part of the Spring of 1833, and con- sisted of Noah A. Whitney and his wife, Maria ; Amasa Bishop (yet a resident of the Parish and member of the Monroe Street Church), Eli

Hubbard, and Mary and Sarah Keeler. With these was the Preacher, Rev. Elijah H. Pilcher. Mr. Bishop says that previous to the date named, Classes had been formed in that section by Rev. John H. Baughman and others; but the first congregation for public service within the limits of Toledo, was the one here referred to. The first Class known to have been organized in this region was in 1826. The circumstances of the event are given as follows: Mr. Baugh- man, in passing. found Eli Hubbard, one of the earliest and most prominent of the pioneers of this section, at work in the woods, and asked him if there was an opening thereabouts to preach the Gospel. Mr. Hubbard told him that his house was open for such purpose. His dwelling was of logs, and was located near the Tremainesville bridge over Ten-Mile Creek or Ottawa River. It consisted of one small room with two beds. There Mr. Banghman preached, and there was formed a Class, which consisted of John, Samuel and Sophronia Horton, William Wilkinson and wife, Mrs. Maria Whitney and Miss Mary Keeler, daughter of Major Coleman 1. Keeler. Mr. Wilkinson was made the Class Leader. Appointments were made for preach- ing at the residences of Mr. Hubbard and Noah A. Whitney. Another Class was organ- ized with meetings at the latter place, of which Mrs. Whitney was the Leader. Mr. Hubbard at this time was not a professor of religion, but united with the Church about a year later. Evidently the cause of Methodism is materially indebted to Mrs. Maria Whitney for the start it received in this section. Largely through her influence and efforts, her husband and the most of a large family connection became active and useful members of the Church; while her labors and earnest devotion were potent for good among the settlers throughout a large re- gion of country. As the work grew and gath- ered strength, steps were taken toward more ample quarters for public service, and ere long a log School-house was built near the Tremaines- ville burying ground, and bowers provided for more ample space outside the building, when the weather should permit.

Elder Baughman's successors in the ministry there, were Revs. Casden, J. W. Finley, Cooper, Plympton, Gearing, Pilcher, Gavitt, and Sprague-the Presiding Elders being Brown, Godard, Pattee, Gilruth, Eurite, Leonard B. Gurley, and John Janes (father of Frank Janes, now ot Toledo). Mr. Pilcher was the first Preacher after Toledo existed. The first mem-

*Historical Record of Monroe Street M. E. Church, written by Rev. T. N. Barkdull.

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ber of the Methodist Church who resided within the present bounds of Toledo, was a Mrs. Simp- son, but she did not live long after coming, having died in 1833. There being no clergy- man then here, Deacon Samuel l. Keeler (father of Salmon II. Keeler), made a prayer and a few remarks at the funeral, Amasa Bishop (yet a resident) offering the closing prayer.

What is now the Monroe Street charge, was part of the Toledo Circuit until Sylvania Cir- cuit was formed, when it became part of that, and the affairs of the Monroe Street and Tre- mainesville charges are more or less indistinct, there being now in existence few records to which reference can be made.

The first appointment to the Sylvania Circuit was S. H. Alderman in 1842. In 1858 the two charges were set off from that Circuit, and Rev. Wm. Thatcher placed in charge of them. They continued thus connected until 1875, when Monroe Street became å Station. In 1859 steps were taken which resulted in the erection of the brick edifice now used by the Church, for which the Society is largely indebted to James, Noah A. and Thomas Porter Whitney, and Amasa Bishop. It cost $1,400, and was dedicated in August, 1859, by Rev. Granville Moody. The present parsonage was built in 1865-6, under the pastorate of Rev. Jacob F. Burkholder, who first occupied it. The loca- tion of the Milburn Wagon Works in the imme- diate vicinity in 1873, brought much strength to this Church, for which it was largely in- debted to the special interest taken in it by Mr. George Milburn, the founder and long the manager of that establishment.

The following is given as the most correct list of Preachers ministering to the Monroe Street charge from the start :

1825-J. A. Baughman and Solomon Manier. 1826-Baughman. 1827-8-George A. Walker. 1829- Jacob Hill. 1830-31-James W. Finley. 1832-E. H. Pilcher and Elnathan C. Gavitt. 1833-Pileber and Wm. Sprague. 1834-Sprague and Sylvester F. South- ard. 1835-Cyrus Brooks and Robert Triggs. 1836-7- Ira Chase. 1838-Wesley Broek and Andrew M. Fitch. 1839-Austin Coleman and Samuel B. Guiber- son. 1840-John Tibbals. 1841-Eb. R. Hill, F. C. Paine and Ralph Wilcox. 1842-3-S. H. Alderman and S. L. Yourtee. 1844-Luke S. Johnson. 1845- Martin Welch. 1846-William Thatcher. 1847- Luke L. Johnson. 1848-Octavius Waters and James M. Wilcox. 1849-Alanson Foster and Alfred H. Walters. 1850-James Evans and John Crabbs. 1851-Crabbs and George G. Lyon. 1852-David W. Ocker and John A. Shannon. 1853-Ocker and John A. Shannon. 1854-Lorenzo D. Rogers and Abram B. Poe. 1855-Ambrose Hollington and A. B. Poe. 1856-Henry Warner. 1857-Edmund B. Morrison and John R. Colgan. 1858-9-Wm. Thatcher. 1860- Oliver Kennedy. 1861-E. C. Gavitt. 1862-Louis M. Albright. 1863-Silas B. Maltbie. 1864-L. M. Albright. 1865-J. F. Burkholder. 1866-7-S. B. Maltbie. 1868-9-John Farley. 1870-Elias H. Cam- mon. 1871-Thomas J. Mckean. 1872-Edward A. Berry. 1873-4-Samuel S. Barter. 1875-6-7-Thomas N. Barkdnll. 1878-81-N. B. C. Love.

The second Church in Toledo of the Metho- dist Episcopal connection was organized in

1836, when the Society purchased lots on IFuron Street (483 and 485), between Locust and Wal- nut (North side), and began the erection there- on of a house of worship, which was afterwards purchased by the German Methodists. In 1843 the Church had a membership of 70. By 1850 the progress had become such, that steps were taken for a more eligible location and a more commodions edifice. At that time, Thomas Southard, Almon Hopkins and James Love were authorized to purchase a lot, which was done in 1851, the choice being the site of the present building, corner of Madison and Su- perior Streets. The cost of the lot was $800, on which a brick church was placed, at a cost of $2,000. The first regular Pastor was Rev. J. T. Caples, who remained two years, during which time a parsonage was built, which subsequently was removed.

In May, 1865, St. Paul's Church building on Madison Street was removed, and before the next Winter, accommodations were provided in the basement of the present building, which was completed and dedicated in the Winter of 1869, at which time $18,000 was raised for the liquidation of indebtedness, which not being sufficient for the purpose, another effort was made in June, 1873, when $23,000 more was subseribed. The cost of the Church was $60,000, including $4,000 for an organ.

The territory of Lucas County was embraced within the Michigan Conference until 1839, when it was transferred to the North Ohio Con- ference, then formed, and continued in such connection until the formation of Central Ohio Conference, in 1856. The Preachers on the Circuit, including Toledo, previous to 1843, were as follows : John A. Baughman, Elnathan C. Gavitt, J. B. Finley, - Casden, B. O. Plymp- ton, - Gearing, Henry E. Pilcher, - Sprague, Wesley Brock, A. N. Fitch, and two or three not remembered.

The Station Preachers of St. Paul's since 1843 have been as follows:

1843-5-Martin Welch. 1845-6-S. L. Yourtee. 1846-7-W. L. Harris. 1847-8-W. W. Winter. 1848-9 -Edward R. Jewett. 1849-50-James Kellam. 1850- 52-John Graham. 1852-4-John T. Caples. 1854-5- Thomas Parker. 1855-7-Joseph Ayres. 1857-9- George W. Collier. 1859-61-Alex. Nelson. 1861-2- Edmund B. Morrison. 1862-3-Henry E. Pilcher. 1863-6-Charles W. Ketebam. 1866-8-Daniel D. Mather. 1868-70-Pearl P. Ingalls. 1870-73-Russell B. Pope. 1873-5-Park S. Donelson. Subsequently Gersliom Lease, W. G. Waters, Leroy Belt, S. S. Beiler, D. G. Strong. T. S. Wiltse, and E. D. Whitlock (present Pastor).

Up to 1853, the Methodists of Toledo wor- shipped as one congregation. At that time a Mission was started on Lagrange Street (be- tween Superior and Huron), which for several years took the name of Ames Chapel. A frame building was constructed for its use, which af- terwards was removed and a brick church erected, and occupied for a time and until the

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Church had provided another building on Mag- nolia Street, between Huron and Superior, and had taken the name of ST. JOHN'S CHURCH. The new organization took place in 1872, since which time it has been in prosperous condition. Rev. J. H. Bethards is now the Pastor.

BROADWAY M. E. CHURCH, East Side Broad- way, between Crittenden and Western Ave- nnes, was organized in 1859. The Pastor in 1887 was Rev. Parker P. Pope. It then had a membership of 240.

In 1865, a Methodist Episcopal Church was organized at West Toledo (formerly Tremaines- ville), taking the name of that locality. 1ts edifice is located on South side Phillips Avenne, near Duke Street. The Pastor in 1887, was Rev. John Poucher.

THIRD STREET M. E. CHURCH, on Third Street, between Cherry and Oak, East Toledo, was in- stituted in 1866. Rev. M. M. Figley was the Pastor in 1887.

Ziox's (German) M. E. CHURCH was organ- ized in 1870. In 1887 it had a membership of 170, with Rev. Joseph Kern as Pastor.

In 1850 EMANUEL (German) M. E. CHURCH was organized under the charge of Rev. Peter F. Schneider, when the building on Huron Street (479), between Walnut and Locust, built and used by the English Methodist Church, was purchased and removed to Ontario, between Locust and Walnut Streets, which was used until the Society had erected the fine edifice now occupied on the Northeast corner of Wal- nnt and Ontario Streets. The present member- ship of the Church is 280. The Pastor for 1887 was Rev. E. F. Wunderlich.

DETROIT AVENUE M. E. CHURCH was insti- tuted in 1875. It is located at Northwest cor- ner of Detroit Avenue and Forrer Streets. In 1887 its Pastor was Rev. Joseph Williams.

BETHANY M. E. CHURCH is located on North side Woodville, near Brand Street, East Toledo. Its Pastor for 1887 was Rev. M. M. Figley.

ALBANY STREET M. E. CHURCH, organized in 1875. It is located at the corner of Albany and Erie Streets, North Toledo (formerly Manhat- tan). Its Pastor in 1887 was Rev. John Poucher.

EAST TOLEDO GERMAN M. E. MISSION was or- ganized in November, 1887, with Rev. Carl A. Militzer as Pastor.

CONFERENCES AND PREACHERS.

The Ohio Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church for 1828, met in Lancaster, in September, Bishop Roberts presiding. Among the appointments made, were the fol- lowing, to wit :

Presiding Elders-Miami District, G. R. Jones. Lebanon District-James B. Finley. Scioto District -John Collins. Lancaster District-David Young. Kenhawa District-Z. Connell. Portland (Sandusky) District -- Russell Bigelow. Detroit Distriet-Zara H. Coston.

Preachers. Portland District-Brunswick, James McMahan. Wayne-Adam Poe, Henry Colelazer.

Mansfield-Jacob Dixon, Henry O. Sheldon. Dela- ware-James Gilruth, Wm. Runnells. Sandusky- Jacob Hill, Alvin Billings. Huron-John Huzzard, Cyrus S. Carpenter. Black River-Shadrach Ruark (superannuated.) John C. Havens. Sandusky City- John Janes. Wyandot Mission-Russell Bigelow (superannuated), Thomas Thompson. James B. Finley was Superintendent of St. Mary's Mission. Moses Crume, Robert W. Finley, John Brown, Wm. Page and John C. Brooke were superannuated. There were admitted to Conference on trial-Jas. B. Austin, James W. Finley, Thomas Thompson, T. Symmes, Geo. Hoffman, Joseph IIill, Joel Dolby, Jr., Wm. Herr, Jos. M. Trimble, Leonard B. Gurley, Henry Colclazer, Jacob Hill, Alvin Billings, David Cadwal- lader and James Wilson. Thomas A. Morris was transferred to Kentucky Conference.

The Ohio Annual Conference for 1830, was held at Lancaster, in September, when the fol- lowing appointments were made for what then was known as the Portland District :

Presiding Elder-Russell Bigelow. Brunswick- John Hazard, James Wilson. Wayne-Henry O. Sheldon, Jacob Dixon. Holmes-J. C. Haven, Leon- ard Hill. Mansfield-John Janes, E. Yocnm. Dela- ware-S. P. Shaw, A. M. Lorraine. Sandusky- Elam Day, E. S. Gavitt. Huron-Charles Reed, Ad. Minear. Black River-C. S. Carpenter, Elnathan C. Gavitt. Sandusky City-Wm. Runnells. Wyandot Mission-T. Thompson, B. Boydson. Greensburgh -E. B. Chase.

As will be seen, this District extended from Sandusky City to Cuyahoga County on the North, and to Franklin County on the South- all which territory, with very few good roads, and largely with no roads, the Presiding Elder was required to traverse repeatedly during the year. It can hardly be matter of surprise, then, that Methodist preachers then cultivated an attachment for good horses, and were so generally superior judges of such stock.

Appointments were made by the Ohio M. E. Conference, in 1832, as follows :

Sandusky-L. B. Gurley. Norwalk-H. O. Shel- don, Edward Thomson. Tiffin-E. Yocum, J. Mar- tin. Fort Defiance-Wm. Sprague. Fort Findlay Mission-Elam Day, B. Allen. Monroe (Michigan) -Elnathan C. Gavitt, E. Il. Pitcher.

The Presiding Elders of the Conference were J. B. Finley, W. H. Raper, Augustus Eddy, L. Sworm- stedt, Isaac A. Hunter, W. B. Christie and James Gilruth.

Among the appointments made by the Ohio Methodist Episcopal Conference, in August, 1835, were the following :

Norwalk District-John H. Power, Presiding Elder. Norwalk - Leonard Hill, James A. Kellam. Elyria-James Wheeler, Thos. Barkdull. Sandusky -John M. Goshorn, John T. Kellam. Wellington- John Morey, Jas. Frees. Vermillion-John Quigly. Paris (Plymouth)-Hiram M. Shaffer. Bucyrus- James Wilson, Thos. Hesson. Tiffin-Thos. Thomp- son, Philip Wareham. Mt. Gilead - Zephaniah Bell. Wyandot Mission-S. P. Shaw. Norwalk Semi- nary-Jona. E. Chaplin, Principal ; H. O. Sheldon, Agent.

Maumee District-L. B. Gurley, Presiding Elder. Perrysburg-Cyrus Brooks. Sandusky-John Kin- ner, John H. Pitezel. Kenton Mission-Alanson Flem- ing. Lima-David Burns, Wesley J. Wells. St.

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Mary's Mission-John O. Conaway. Findlay Mis- sion-Elam Day, Mark Delany. Defiance-Peter Sharp, Wesley Brock. Risdon-Ilenry Whiteman.

The other Presiding Elders were: Leroy Sworm- stedt, James Quinn, W. H. Roper, J. B. Finley, James Delay, John Ferree, David Young, Jacob Young, Adam Poe, Henry Colclazer, James Gilruth.

The whole number of Preachers then sta- tioned in the Conference, was 228, while 32 Deacons and 21 Elders were ordained, and 37 admitted on trial. The total membership of the Churches was 62,951 whites, 465 blacks, and 206 Indians (chiefly at Wyandot Mission). Net increase for the year, 175 members. Two Wyandots (James Harraboot and Squire Gray- eyes) were among those ordained.

In 1837, the Michigan Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church, included the then State of Michigan and a large portion of Ohio. The Presiding Elders then were :

Detroit District-Wm. Herr. Ann Arbor-H. Colclazer. Maumee- John Janes. Tiffin - L. B. Gurley. Norwalk - John II. Power. Wooster - Adam Poe.

Among the appointments were the following: Norwalk District. Portland (Sandusky) Mission Thomas Barkdull. Norwalk-H. M. Shaffer, John M. Goshorn. Dover-Daniel M. Conant. Elyria Sta- tion-Jona. E. Chaplin. Wellington-John T. Kel- łam, J. C. Sawyer. Vermillion-J. Mitchell, J. Mc- Intyre. Paris-Elam Day, H. G. Dubois. Frede- rick-John Morey, Jas. S. Saxby. Mt. Vernon-Geo. Elliott. Martinsburg-J. Wheeler, Z. Bell ; J. Mc- Mahon, Supernumerary. Wyandotte Mission-Sam- uel M. Allen. Agent for Norwalk Seminary, E. Ray- mond.

Manmee District. Perrysburg and Maumee-Jas. A. Kellam. Toledo-Ira Chase. Waterville Mission - Wesley Shortess, A. Coleman. Defiance- Sanford C. Parker, A. Minnis. Kalida Mission-Andrew Hollapater. Lima-Andrew M. Fitch. St. Mary's Mission-J. Hudson.

Tiffin District. Tiffin-Wm. Runnells. Mexico- Wesley Brock, James Wilson. Bucyrus-Thomas Thompson, J. H. Frees. Mt. Gilead-Samuel Lynch. Sandusky-Leonard Hill, O. Monett. Port Clinton Mission-L. Parker. Findlay-J. O. Conoway, A. Bissell. Risdon Mission-R. Sheldon, R. L. Bowers. Kenton-P. Wareham.

The following were the assignments of Preachers for the Maumee District, Michigan Conference, Methodist Episcopal Church, for 1839-40 :

John Janes, Presiding Elder. Maumee City- Oliver Bargess. Perrysburg-R. H. Chubb, J. W. Boneer. Toledo-A. Coleman, S. B. Guiberson. Mon- hoe-Andrew M. Fitch. Dearbornville-Chas. Bab- cock, A. Blanchard. Dundee-Daniel Barnes; A. Baughman, Supernumerary. Palmyra-John Gray, P. T. Sheldon. Waterville Mission-J. S. Saxby, W. H. Collins. Pulaski Mission (Williams County)- John Santley, James Freese.

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History of the city of Toledo and Lucas County, Ohio, Part 115

Author: Waggoner, Clark, 1820-1903 Publication date: 1888 Publisher: New York and Toledo : Munsell & Company Number of Pages: 1408

Author: Waggoner, Clark, 1820-1903
Publication date: 1888
Publisher: New York and Toledo : Munsell & Company
Number of Pages: 1408