History of the city of Toledo and Lucas County, Ohio, Part 118

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

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Beside the above are the following : Sodalities of the Blessed Virgin-for Men, Women, Young Men and Young Ladies, all under supervision of the Jesuit Fathers ; and St. Vincent de Paul Society for Men, and St. Elizabeth's Society for Women. Each of these has its separate corps of officers.

ST. PATRICK'S CHURCH. From the begin- ning of Catholic work in Toledo until 1862, the English-speaking portion of that Church bad no organization but St. Francis de Sales Parish. In April of that year, Rev. Edward Hannin came to the City, and under the auspices of Bishop Rappe, took steps for the institution of a new Parish, which was to consist of that por- tion of the City lying North of the Maumee River and West of Jefferson Street. So suc- cessful was the movement, that on the 6th of July following was laid the corner-stone of a house of worship at the Northwestern corner of Lafayette and Thirteenth Streets, for the use of the new Parish of St. Patrick. The building was so far completed in February, 1863, as to be temporarily occupied; and on the 17th of March, 1865, the ceremonies of consecration took place, when were present the following ecclesiastics of the Catholic Church, to wit :

Most Reverend J. B. Purcell, Archbishop of Cin- cinnati ; Right Reverend Armedeus Rappe, Bishop of Cleveland ; Right Reverend Dr. Luhrs, Bishop of Fort Wayne, Indiana ; Very Reverend J. Benoit, of Fort Wayne ; Very Reverend J. Conlon, of Cleve- land ; Reverend W. Carey, of Glendale, Ohio; Rev- erend C. Evrard, of Toledo; Reverend F. M. Boff, of Toledo ; Reverend John Quinn, of Cleveland ; Rever- end T. Hally, of Grafton; Reverend M. Healy, of Tiffin ; and Rev. J. Gallagher, of Wooster.

The dedicatory sermon was by the Arch- bishop. The occasion closed with addresses to the Father Matthew Temperance Association of St. Patrick's Parish, by the Archbishop, Bishop Rappe and others, and a march through the principal Streets of the City.

Beside the house of worship, other buildings have been provided for the Parish, to wit: In 1864, St. Patrick's Academy, 60x75 feet and three stories high, with accommodations for 700 sebolars ; and St. Patrick's Institute, 50x84 feet, four stories, with large Hall for publie use, a Gymnasium, Library, stores and resi- dences ; dedicated March 17, 1874.

The following Societies are connected with the Parish, all under the charge of Father Hannin, to wit : St. Patrick's Temperance So- eiety, organized in March, 1863; St. Patrick's Juvenile Temperance Society, organized in March, 1868; Married Ladies' Sodality, organ- ized in December, 1862 ; Holy Angels' Sodality, May, 1863; Young Ladies' Sodality, October, 1872.

Father Hannin, in the 26th year of his To- ledo work, continues in charge of St. Patrick's Parish.

ST. JOSEPH'S CHURCH .- In 1854 a congrega- tion was formed under the direction of Rev. C. Evrard, Pastor of St. Mary's (German) Church, for the benefit of about 150 French and Canadian families then living in Toledo and within four or five miles of the City. For their use a small edifice was built on the grounds of the Ursuline Convent, corner of

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Cherry and Erie Streets. The organization was named St. Joseph's Church. In 1862, the work had become such as to demand the full time of a Pastor, when Rev. James Rouchy re- lieved Father Evrard of such charge. In 1866 Rev. Charles Wardy succeeded as Pastor, who continued as such until 1868, when Rev. Mo- destus Jacker took charge, serving for nearly nine years. Under his administration, in 1870, steps were taken for more adequate quarters for the growing congregation, in the edifice now occupied at the corner of Erie and Locust Streets. In April, 1878, Rev. Andrew Sauva- det became the Pastor. Under his charge the building was completed, having been dedicated by Bishop Gilmour December 8, 1878. The tower contains a chime of nine bells. Owing to ill health, Father Sauvadet was compelled to resign, when the present Pastor, Rev. Louis Braire, succeeded him. The Church has had many embarrassments to meet, but is now con- sidered in a flourishing condition. Such of the original 150 families as yet survive, are now divided among three different congregations- St. Joseph's, St. Louis, East Toledo; and St. Ignatius, at Big Ditch, Oregon Township.

THE CHURCH OF THE IMMACULATE CONCEP- TION was organized in 1866, for the benefit of the Fifth Ward, the house of worship being located at the corner of Dix and Jervis Streets. From its organization until 1868, the Church was in charge of Rev. Edward Hannin, who also was Pastor of St. Patrick's. In 1868 Rev. John Quin became the Pastor of the new Church, and served as such until his death in May, 1878. His successor was Rev. Patrick O'Brien, who is still the Pastor. The Church Council for 1887 consists of Patrick Ford, Pat- rick Lalley, John W. Gorman and Wm. Hanlon. ST. LOUIS CHURCH (French) was organized in 1871, when a brick house of worship, 48x84, was erected on Cherry Street near Sixth, East Toledo. The first Pastor was Rev. F. Gauthier, D. D., who served from September, 1872, until March, 1877, when he was succeeded by Rev. J. Rouchy, who remained until 1879, at which time Rev. John Theim became the Pastor, and served until succeeded by the present Pastor, Rev. J. B. Primeau, in September, 1884. Con- nected with the Church is a Parochial School, and a parsonage. About 130 families are con- nected with the Church.

THE CHURCH OF THE SACRED HEART (German speaking) was instituted in June, 1883, and was dedicated in November of the same year. Rev. James Theim was the first Priest, who re- mained in charge until November, 1885, when he was succeeded by Rev. Wm. A. Harks, who continues in charge. The Parish numbers about 120 families. Connected with the Church is a Parochial School, having an average attend- ance of 90.

CHURCH OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD was organ- ized in 1873, the house of worship being located

at the corner of Clark and Nevada Streets, East Toledo. The Pastor in 1887 was Rev, Timothy P. MeCarthy.

ST. ANTHONY'S CHURCH (Polish) is located at the Northwest corner of Junction and Nebraska Avenues, the Pastor being Rev. F. M. Orzeca- owski.

ST. HEDWIG'S ( Polish) CHURCH was estab- lished in 1875, North side of Dexter Street, East of Loenst. The Pastor in 1887 was Rev. S. J. Wieczorek.

ST. PETER'S CHURCH is located at Northwest corner of South St. Clair and Canal Streets. The Pastor in 1887 was Rev. Peter Danenhoffer.

In October, 1845, the " Young Ladies' Liter- ary Institute and Boarding School of the Sisters of Notre Dame" (a branch of a similar School in Cincinnati), was opened at Toledo. It was under the auspices of the Catholic Church. While " the Catholic religion was the only one professed by the Ladies of the Insti- tutte," there was no interference with the reli- gious principles of the pupils, who were not allowed to conform to the Catholic religion without permission of their parents. The ordi- nary branches of an English education were taught, together with French, plain and fancy needle work, drawing, painting, and music. " Each pupil must be provided with a knife, fork, spoon, goblet, four napkins, four towels, six changes, two pairs of sheets, two pillow- cases, a mosquito bar, eight pairs of stockings, a snn-bonnet, a green veil, combs, comb and work.box, brushes; " bedding when supplied by parents, to consist of a straw and a moss mattress of about 22x6 feet, two pillows, two double blankets and a quilt or counterpane. The School year consisted of one session from October 15th till the latter part of July. The terms to boarding pupils were: Entrance, $6.00 ; Board and tuition, $100 ; half-boarders, $50; Physicians' fees, $5.00; Washing, $15.00 ; Mending (if done at the Institute), $2.00; Va- cation, if spent at the Institute, $15.00; Total for the year, 8193.00. Day pupils, $3.00 to $8.00. Extra charges-music, drawing, &c .- $5.00 to $18.00

REVEREND PATRICK O'BRIEN was born at Pilltown, County Wexford, Ireland, Febru- ary 20, 1834. Coming to the United States at the age of 13 years, he resided at Elyria, Lo- rain County, Ohio, from 1857 until 1865. At the latter date he entered Saint Mary's College, Cleveland, Ohio, where he remained until Sep- tember, 1866, at which time, with the other students of that institution, he was transferred from Cleveland to the new Diocesan College at Louisville, Stark County, Ohio, where he ro- mained for three years. In September, 1869, he was admitted to St. Mary's Theological Seminary, at Cleveland, where he completed his studies preparatory for the Priesthood, to

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which he was ordained July 21, 1872, by Right Reverend Richard Gilmour, D. D., Bishop of Cleveland Diocese. In August following his ordination, he was appointed Assistant Priest at Saint Columba's Church, Youngstown, Mahoning County, Ohio. Here he served until September, 1873, when he was appointed Pastor of Saint Mary's and Saint Patrick's Churches, at Rockport, Cuyahoga County, remaining there until August, 1875. He then was appointed Pastor of the Church of the Good Shepherd, East Toledo. Here he remained for nearly three years, and was then transferred to the charge of the Church of the Immaculate Conception, Toledo, which position he now (1887) still holds. Father O'Brien has spe- cially attached himself to the people of Toledo of all classes, by the active interest taken by him in the general welfare of the community, as connected with the promotion of sound morals and the maintenance of good order.

PRESBYTERIAN CHURCHES.

As already stated, the first Church organized within the present limits of Toledo, was of Presbyterian connection, and subsequently be- came the First Congregational Church.

The oldest existing organization of Presby- terian connection, is the First Presbyterian Church. March 2, 1854, Manmee Presbytery (Old School) appointed Reverends I. M. Crabb and D. S.Anderson as a special committee for the purpose of effecting such organization. Subsequently, Rev. J. M. Baird was added to sneh committee. January 27, 1855, a meeting was held at the Bethel, on Vine Street, when a Church was organized, with 27 members-eight from the First Congregational, and one from Ames Chapel (M. E.), Toledo, nine from Penn- sylvania, five from Ohio Churches, and one from New York. Mr. Baird spent some time with the new Church, leaving in the Fall of 1855, when operations were suspended and re- mained so nntit Rev. Edwin B. Raffensperger eame to Toledo, and on the 26th of April, 1859, commenced his labors for the revival and pro- motion of the growth of the Church. In Octo- ber following, a Board of Trustees were chosen, consisting of E. D. Potter, Sr., Robert Cum- mings, Samuel Brooks, Sewell Whittlesey and James W. Hamilton. Services were held in Stickney Hall, 242-244 Summit Street, until the Summer of 1860, when the Bethel (on Lynn Street) was leased and occupied until 1869. In 1865 the Society purchased the Northeast cor- ner of Huron and Orange Streets, for the sum of $3,500. Three years later the corner-stone of a house of worship was laid. The same year Mr. Raffensperger withdrew from the pastorate, and was followed in 1869, by Rev. Henry M. MacCracken. In 1871, the construction of an edifice was commenced, which was completed in 1873, and dedicated February 1, 1874. Mr.

MacCracken resigned in 1881, and was suc- ceeded by Rev. J. A. P. McGaw, D. D., who still ocenpies that position.

In 1865, with the advice and encouragement of First Congregational Church, a movement took place for the more adequate supply of re- ligious privileges to the Northeastern portion of Toledo, when Westminster Church was or- ganized. The Presbyterian connection was chosen, and Manmee Presbytery, November 7, 1865, received the new Church into its commu- nion, with the following named members :

From First Congregational Chureb, Toledo- Charles Cochran, David E. Merrill, James Lyman, Frances P. Lyman, Mary D. Lyman, Augusta M. P. Lyman, Hudson B. Hall, John R. Osborn, Elizabeth P. Osborn, Clark Waggoner, Sylvia B. Waggoner, Ralph H. Waggoner, Carrie R. Waggoner, Eliza Mer- rill, Mary P. Ewing, Ira E. Lee, Mary Lee, George W. Bliss, Orpha A. Bliss, Laura S. Green, Theo. J. Brown, Henry G. Sheldon, Lyman T. Thayer, Anna L. Thayer, David Smith, Sarah B. Smith, Gert- rude B. Smith, James Tolman, Julia W. Backus, Catherine S. Pratt, Helen S. Hall. William Corlett, Agnes Cuddeback, Sophia Merrill, Matthew Brown, Elizabeth P. Norris, Matthias W. Day, and Eliza Rouse.

From First Presbyterian Church, Sandusky-Mar- shall Burton and Sophia Burton.

From Seeond Presbyterian Church, Ft. Wayne, Ind .- Luey Hubbell.

The Elders first chosen were John R. Osborn, Charles Cochran, David E. Merrill, George W. Bliss and Calvin Bullock. The first officers of the Society of Westminster Church, were : Trustees-Matthew Brown, Charles Pratt, David Smith, Wm. A. Ewing, Lyman T. Thayer and Hudson B. Hall. Treasurer-Nehemiah Water- man. Secretary-Ralph H. Waggoner.

The first prayer-meeting was held October 19, 1865; the first preaching service October 22, 1865, Rev. Henry M. Bacon, then of Attica, Indiana, occupying the pulpit; and the first communion service on the first Sabbath in Jan- uary, 1866, in the Central Mission School-room, 316 Superior Street, between Oak and Adams. In September, 1865, the Trustees purchased the lot, Southeast corner of Superior and Locust Streets, for the use of the Church, paying there- for $5,000, and contracted for the erection of a Chapel, at a cost of $8,485, which was dedica- ted April 14, 1866. April 29, 1866, Rev. Mr. Bacon, who had served as stated supply from the first, was chosen as Pastor of the new Church, and installed. The Sabbath School of this Church was organized on the first Sabbath of 1866, at White's Hall, 217-221 Summit Street, where the Church worshipped until the com- pletion of its Chapel. David Smith was the first Superintendent of the School. In 1870 a contract was made with Luther Whitney, for the erection of an edifice for the use of the Church, which was completed May 1, 1873, at a cost of $47,000; the entire expenditure for lot, Chapel, Church, taxes, etc., being $65,000. The entire amount raised for all purposes for

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the first ten years of the Church, was about $100,000, at which time the membership num- bered 339. Mr. Bacon tendered his resignation as Pastor in October, 1880, which was accepted by the Church. The pulpit was temporarily supplied until November, 1881, when Rev. Edward Anderson became the Pastor, serving as such until September, 1883. In February, 1884, Rev. Frederick B. Du Val, D. D., from First Presbyterian Church, Wilmington, Dela- ware, accepted a call to the pastorate, which he still occupies. The officers of the Church and Society are as follows :

Elders-J. R. Osborn, C. C. Doolittle, T. C. Row- land, T. J. Brown, W. C. Chapman, S. R. Maclaren, H. C. Sprague, H. M. Pixley, E. Stanley Noble.

Trustees-Charles Pratt, Win. B. Taylor, Milton Taylor, Wm. H. Bellman, F. C. Chapin, James Blass, E. W. Lenderson, J. C. Bonner.

THIRD PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH was organized June 26, 1870, with the following named mem- bers : Catharine Shively, George T. Boalch and wife, Miss Anna M. Nugent and Mrs. Eliza Roberts. Rev. Robert Edgar was the Pastor. In September William Pancoast, John M. Doty and H. C. Nicholas were elected Trustees of the Church. Soon thereafter a lot was rented at the corner of Broadway and Knower Street, on which was erected a building, which was ded- icated January 1, 1871. The first Ruling Elders were J. M. Doty and Robert Geddes. The former was also chosen Superintendent of the Sabbath School, and under his management it was pros- perous. In January, 1872, Mr. Edgar resigned as Pastor, when Rev. Josiah Brown gratui- tously supplied the pulpit for a time. In 1873, Rev. J. E. Vance, of Columbus Grove, became the stated supply of the Church, and it was during bis service that the present edifice, on Knower Street, near Broadway, was erected. In 1875, Rev. W. J. Trimble became the Pastor, serving for four years, during which time the Church increased in numbers from 25 to 125. In 1879 Rev. Joseph W. Torrence was elected as Pastor, and continued with the Church until 1885. From that time until June, 1886, the pulpit was va- cant, when Rev. Benjamin F. Ormond, of Wooster, Ohio, accepted a call, and is yet the Pastor.

FIRST GERMAN PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH was organized in 1871, its house of worship being located on West side of Canton Avenue, be- tween Beacon and North Streets. Its only Pastor has been Rev. Martin Koehler, who yet serves in that capacity.

BAPTIST CHURCHES.

Jefferson and Monroe, for the purpose of prayer and conference as to the interests of the Church in Toledo. Some weeks thereafter, Rev. Edward F. Platt, of Schroon, Essex County, New York, while on his way to Min- nesota, stopped at Cleveland, where his atten- tion was called to Toledo, with the request that he visit that City. He did so, and at once in- terested himself in a movement for a Baptist Church. On the 6th July, at a meeting held at the residence of Dr. Wm. C. Scott, the First Baptist Church was organized, upon the con- dition that the State Convention and the Home Missionary Society cach grant 8400 per year towards the support of such enterprise. Par- ticipating in that meeting, were Rev. E. F. Platt, Benj. Farley, Wm. Baker, J. E. Frank- lin, Ransom Wilkison, W. S. Grow, Dr. Lewis Pagin and Dr. W. C. Scott. October 31, 1853, it having been decided to go on with the Church, the following persons united for that purpose, to wit : E. F. Platt, Benj. Farley, Mrs. Almira Farley, Miss H. Shumway, Wm. Baker, Ransom Wilkison, Mrs. Margaret Pfanner, Mrs. S. Blodgett, S. G. Harvey, Dr. Wm. C. Scott, Elizabeth Scott, Miss Mary West, Miss Clarissa Shaw, Mrs. Clarissa Flint, Mrs. Minerva Free- man, Henry J. Hayes, and M. E. Hayes-18 in number. Benj. Farley, Ransom Wilkison and II. J. Hayes were elected Deacons, and Wm. Baker, Clerk. March 15, 1854, W. C. Scott, H. J. Hayes, Wm. Baker, H. L. Hlosmer and C. A. King were chosen Trustees. Rev. E. F. Platt was formally called to the pastorate, and three days later the Church was formally consti- tuted by a Council of ministers and delegates from Baptist Churches of other Cities. The first place of public worship was Union Hall, 403 Summit Street, where services were first held August 7, 1853, although occasional meet- ings had been previously held in the First Con- gregational Church. Early in 1854, steps were taken for the erection of a house of worship, when the site of the proposed edifice, on Huron Street, near Cherry, was purchased for $1,000. The building was dedicated December 9, 1855, at a cost of $15,502.77, with an indebtedness of $6,191.44, which subsequently was liquidated. At the time, that was far the most elegant Church building in the City, which then bad a population of about 9,000 only. Mr. Platt con- tinued in active service as Pastor until 1865, when, owing to increasing throat affection, he was compelled to suspend the same. Rev. Charles D. Morris, then closing his theological course at Rochester, was engaged to supply the pulpit and aid in the missionary work, This arrangement continued until November 12, 1866, when Mr. Platt died, in the 45th year

The first definite step toward the organiza- . of his age. Mr. Morris then accepted a call to tion of a Baptist Church in Toledo, was taken in June, 1853, when a few members of that de- nomination assembled at the residence of Henry J. Hayes, on St. Clair Street, between

the pastorate, and continued therein until 1881, when, in consideration of impaired health of Mrs. Morris, he tendered his resignation, and accepted the call of a Baptist Church at

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Gloucester, Massachusetts. The pastorate was filled by the election of Rev. Byron A. Woods, who resigned in January, 1885, and was sue- ceeded September Ist following by Rev. Alvah S. Hobart, of Cincinnati, who is yet the Pastor. This Church has been specially prominent in the prosecution of missionary work within the City. Six different fields have been occu- pied in that way.

I .- The North Mission School was organized in October, 1861, by H. L. Sargent, assisted by D. A. Waterman, H. L. Phelps, Peter White, W. E. Parmelee, Jr., Miss Elizabeth Pfauner, and Miss Eliza Spencer, with P. White as Superintendent. In October, 1865, the School was suspended, when Mr. O. R. Morse, assisted by a corps of teachers, reorganized it. under the name of the "Sargent Baptist Mission," and it has been continued as sueh to this time. Its present Superintendent is J. W. Hepburn, and membership 185. The School was named in honor of H. L. Sargent, its real founder. Its Superintendents have been O. R. Morse, E. HI. Van Hoesen, Frank W. Anderson and W. H. Alexander.

II .- The Platt Mission was organized May 13, 1866, with four officers, four teachers and 27 seholars. During that Summer, its sessions were held in a shed, on the grounds of the County Agricultural Society, near the corner of Ashland Avenue and Prescott Street. The first Superintendent was L. Addison White, whose successors have been Geo. B. Hull, Frank Braisted, J. H. Wood, C. L. Rhoades, C. H. Rosa, Ira A. Richardson and C. T. Lewis.

As an ontgrowth of this Mission, Ashland Avenue Baptist Church was organized in the Fall of 1886. In 1887, Rev. Emery W. Hunt was installed as Pastor. At that time the mem- bership numbered 103.

III .- A Union Sabbath School was organized in the Northern portion of East Toledo in 1853, with Oliver M. Brown as Superintendent. In 1861, Mr. Brown entered the Union Army, when Ilenry L. Phelps became the Superin- tendent, holding that position for seven years. In 1863, an Union Chapel was built in East Toledo, without special denominational eon- nection. November 21, 1863, Rev. S. G. Daw- son, from Lancaster, Ohio, commenced stated religious services in the Chapel, and a Sabbath School was organized December 6th, with Mr. Dawson as Superintendent, Geo. W. Wales as Assistant, and R. U. Chamberlin as Librarian. Mr. Dawson also preached in Brown's HIall. January 10, 1864, the East Toledo Baptist Church was organized, with 11 members, to wit: Rev. S. G. Dawson, Henry L. Phelps, Geo. W. Wales, Mrs. Caroline Wales, Mrs. Charles Jennison, Mrs. Anna M. Dawson, Mrs. Lonisa Phelps, Mrs. Mary A. Wales, Miss Louisa Jennison, Amos W. Crane and Mrs. Gabriel Crane. Mr. Dawson was chosen Pastor. Dur- ing the years 1864-5, a brick house of worship

was built, costing $6,000. In 1873, a second building was erected, and named Dawson Chapel, at the corner of Oak and Fort Streets, costing $4,300. December 31, 1874, Mr. Dawson resigned, to serve as Superintendent of Missions under the State Baptist Conven- tion, and died September 5, 1875. The sue- eessor of Mr. Dawson, as Pastor, was Rev. G. P. Osborn, who served to November, 1875. He was succeeded by Rev. Wm. Elgin, who on account of ill health, resigned in 1877, and was followed by Rev. J. B. Scharff. The present Pastor is Rev. L. D. Robinson. March 3, 1885, a Church organization was made at Dawson Chapel, and given the name of Memorial Bap- tist Church, in recognition of the part borne in the Mission work there by Rev. S. G. Dawson. The Pastor for 1887, is Rev. G. P. Osborne.

IV .- The Fifth Ward Baptist Mission was organized in October, 1868, by Rev. P. P. Farn- ham, assisted by 14 persons, mainly members of the First Baptist Church. At first a small room on St. Clair Street, near Logan, was used, which soon proving too small, other and larger quarters were secured. Mr. Farnham leaving in April, 1869, the School was con- tinned by the First Church until July, 1871. Meantime a Chapel had been erected at the corner of Oliver and Knapp Streets. In the Summer of 1871, Rev. Wm. Sheridan took charge of the Mission, and June 9, 1872, the Oliver Street Baptist Church was organized, with Mr. Sheridan as Pastor, John D. Prideaux as Clerk, Jonas Normanton as Treasurer, and HI. B. Granger and Jonas Normanton as Dea- cons. Mr. Sheridan continues as Pastor.

V .- On Sunday, November 3, 1878, the Oliver Street Baptist Church opened the Olive Branch Sunday School in Brown's Addition, which is yet in operation, in charge of Rev. John B. Scharff.

SHERIDAN CHAPEL was organized as a Mis- sion by Oliver Street Baptist Church, Decem- ber 20, 1885. It is located on the North side of Orchard. between Thayer and Stebbins Streets. Its Pastor is Rev. Wm. Sheridan, the Pastor of the mother Church, with Jonas Nor- manton as Superintendent.

The name of the late H. L. Sargent is so in- timately associated with the work of Christian Missions in Toledo, that brief recognition of such relation is proper here. He came to To- ledo about 1857, as Chief Clerk of the General Superintendent of the Michigan Sonthern (now Lake Shore) Railroad, and held that position until January, 1864, when, having been ap- pointed Chaplain of the Fourteenth Ohio In- fantry, he was ordained at Toledo as a Minister of the Gospel. After the close of the War, he accepted the pastorate and assumed charge of a young Church at Huntington, Massachusetts, continuing therein until his death, which oc- curred at Springfield, Massachusetts, July 25, 1866. From his arrival at Toledo his leisure

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History of the city of Toledo and Lucas County, Ohio, Part 118

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