History of the city of Toledo and Lucas County, Ohio, Part 172

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


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In testimony whereof, I, John Quincy Adams, President of the United States, have caused these titles to be made patent, and the seal of the General Land Office to be hereunto affixed.


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SEAL.


Given under my hand at the City of Wash- ington, the 24th day of November, in the year of our Lord 1827, and of the In- dependence of the United States the 52d. By the President, J. Q. ADAMS,


HENRY CLAY, Secretary of State.


Between 1827 and 1832, a portion of land, consisting of 317 acres, adjoining the above deeded tract on the North was ceded to Mr. Manor, by a similar grant. The only descend- ant of Peter now living on this reserve, which included the site of Providence Village, is Francis Manor. About 1828 there were living on the same traet or in the immediate neigh- borhood, several White families, who came there a few years after Mr. Manor's settlement. From the best information to be obtained, they settled here in the order named-William Ewing, Xenophon Mead, Jamies Hartwell, John Galloway, Benjamin Atkinson, Charles Mc- Karn, A. B. Mead and Philip C. Mosher. In 1835 the plat of gound on which Providence Village was located was laid out by Peter Manor in 80 Village lots with five Streets, named Main, Spring, Ford, Center and West. The name of the Village of Providence, subse- quently given to the Township, is said to have been adopted at the suggestion of Peter Manor. Among the first purchasers of lots were George


Gale, John E. Ilunt, A. B. Mead and Robert J. Forsyth. At this time this location was con- sidered most favorable, and lots were readily sold to enterprising men.


The first store was erected in 1835 by A. B. Mead, followed by the erection of two more soon after by J. B. Abele and Neptune Near- ing, (the latter the father of Mars Nearing, now of Toledo). A Mr. Phillips built the first hotel, and before the year 1836 had closed, Providence had all the evidences of commercial growth of a thriving Village. Stores, hotels and warehouses were rapidly completed to sup- ply the demands of business. It became the stopping place for traders and travelers on their way to the great West. The mode of travel at that early date was largely by water ; yet very many emigrants were making their way West with ox-teams, while others traversed the whole distance from the seaboard on foot. To accommodate these travelers, as early as 1840 five hotels had been built in Providence, while four general stores did a lucrative busi- ness. Another source of prosperity was in trade in fur and timber found in abundance in the surrounding country.


The building of the Miami and Erie and Wabash Canals was another cause of spasmodic growth. But the building of Railroads turned the tide of trade to other localities ; and as the trade in furs and timber declined, the life and prosperity of Providence Village began to go down as fast as they came up. Business men left for other places more favorable. An extensive fire in 1846 destroyed the principal business portion of the Village, which never was re- built. The Cholera scourge of 1854 was par- ticularly severe in Providence, a large portion of the population dying of this disease. After this period, lots began to be vacated; and to-day, where once was a thriving Village, is nothing but farming lands. The only structure remaining of the original buildings is a portion of a brick residence now occupied by Elias Oberly, formerly the residence of Peter Manor.


Providence Village, particularly, of all the points along the River, had the reputation of being a very bad place, and this reputation perhaps was not nndeserved. Fights and drunken carousals were of frequent occurrence, while if the opinion of those familiar with its history during the period of its greatest pros- perity, is to be believed, it was the resort of criminal classes from not only along the Man- mee, but from the State of Michigan.


CHURCHES .- Until the erection of St. Joseph Catholic Church in 1845, no regular house for religious worship existed in Providence Township. Prior to that date, Protestant and . Catholic services were held in private dwel- lings or in the District School House, aud were conducted by traveling Ministers or Priests, or by some of the religiously inclined settlers.


860


IIISTORY OF TOLEDO AND LUCAS COUNTY.


Sabbath Schools were held many years before the establishment of Churches.


The first Church erected in Providence Township was St. Patrick's Catholic Church. The plat upon which it stands was in the re- serve of Peter Manor, by whom it was deeded to John Baptiste Purcell, Bishop of the Diocese of Ohio, in January, 1845. The same year the Church now standing was erected. It is now said to be the third oldest Church in the Dio- cese of Cleveland. The first Priest was Rev. J. Maloney, who remained in that position until 1863. lle is now Pastor of St. Malachi Church of Cleveland. Father Maloney was succeeded by Reverend J. M. Putz, who re- mained two years. Since then the following Priests have officiated : 1865-68, N. A. Moas ; 1868-9, Daniel O'Keefe; 1870-77, H. D. Best ; 1877-83, H. Kalapp; 1883:85, George Leening. The present Priest, John McGrath, was ap- pointed in 1885.


The first Protestant Church was organized in 1866, as a Union Church. A Church edifice was erected near the School House in District No. 4. It was destroyed by fire some years since. No regular Minister was stationed there, the pulpit being occasionally supplied by Min- isters from adjacent sections of the country. The same is true of the Salem Church, erected in 1868.


The Methodist or United Brethren Church, was mainly organized through the efforts of Rev. James White, of Providence, who ever since has most of the time officiated as Pastor.


St. Malachi's German Reform Church was erected in 1877, but has never had a regularly installed Pastor.


The Christian Church at Neapolis, with the largest membership of any Church in Provi- dence, was organized in June, 1874, as the re- sult of the labors of Rev. O. J. Britton, in the interest of District No. 2, of the Christian Church of Ohio. Mr. Britton soon after re- moved to Neapolis, and has since made it his permanent residence. The original members of the Church were J. A. Fair, Richard Wal- lace, A. R. Meredith, Emily Wallace, Lydia Fair, Jennie Wallace, Mary F. Meredith, Thomas P. Conrad and Sally Meredith, Wil- liam Miller, Albert and Irvin Pratt, and Lou. Noble. The Church edifice (the largest in the Township) was not completed until 1880. Meantime services were held in the School flonse. Rev. O. J. Britton has served as Pastor since the organization of the Church. The present membership is abont 60.


The Protestant Methodist, or more commonly known as the " Mount Pleasant Church," was erected in 1882. It is located in Section 5.


All of the foregoing Protestant Churches have Sunday Schools connected with them.


SCHOOLS .- The first Public School House in Providence was ereeted in 1828, on the Eastern portion of the Peter Manor Reserve, near the present School building in District


No. 1. It was a log structure, and though for years unused, is still standing. Prior to the establishment of this School, traveling peda- gogues during the Winter months visited this locality and gave private instruction at the houses of their patrons. The first School Teacher employed was Martha Karns, in 1828. School Houses were erected in the Township as rapidly as required to meet the wants of an increasing population, although it is impos- sible to ascertain the exact date of the organi- zation of the separate Districts. In 1868 there were six School Houses in the Township, erected in the order numbered. At this date the number of children of school age in each District was as follows: District One, 50; Two, 73; Three, 92; Four, 78; Five, 47; Six, 11-a total of 351 in the Township. Since 1868 three additional School Districts have been es- tablished as follows: District No. 7, in 1873 ; No. 8, in 1874; and No. 9 in 1885.


Cyrus H. Coy, of Toledo, began his active life in 1835, as clerk in the store of A. B. Mead, at Providence. He also taught School in diť- ferent Districts in that region, the same being held in log-houses without chimneys, the daily Winter sessions closing with getting in the great back-log and starting anew the fire in the broad fire-place without jam or mantle.


ORGANIZATION OF TOWNSHIP.


Providence was organized as a Township and became a part of Lucas County June 6, 1836. Its boundary at this date is described as fol- lows: On the South, by the Southern line of the County ; on the East by the line of Section 26 in Towns 6 North and 9 East; on the North by the North line of said surveyed Town No. 9, and on the West by the West line of the Connty. Its area is about 28 square miles.


The first Township election was held at the house of Peter Manor, July 30. 1836. P. C. Mosher and Xenophon Mead acted as Clerks, and Peter Manor and Thomas Rogers as Judges. The highest number of votes cast for any one candidate was 15. The following officers were chosen : Trustees, Drake Taylor, Benjamin At- kinson and Xenophon Mead ; Clerk, William Ewing; Treasurer, Norman Mead; Fence View- ers, George Hale and J. Diefendeiffer; Poor Masters, Hiram Tuboo and John Feagles; Con- stables, Joseph Hartwell and Peter Manor. Some of these officers neglecting to qualify, their places were filled by the Trustees, as fol- fows: Drake Taylor, Treasurer; Peter Manor and John Galloway, Poor Masters; and Charles MeKarns Constable.


At the Presidential election held November 4, 1836, when perhaps nearly all the electors voted, the following names appear on the poll list: Hugh Arbuckle, Andrew Elsey, John Feagles, John Hartwell, X. Mead, William Ewing, John Galloway, Peter Manor, David Blanchard, Henry Galloway, Samuel Cable,


PROVIDENCE TOWNSHIP.


1. B. Med, Elam Locke, John Goss, Peter Manor, Jr., John J. Vager, Win. L. Bellinger, John Stont, Sr., Francis Manor, Francis Yager, Peter Yager, John Berlin, Lovett Gibson, Philip C. Mosher, Oral Colyer, Samuel Miner, George Hale, and William Pettinger. Although no record of the numberof white persons residing in the Township at this time exists, it is rea- sonable to presume that it did not exceed 200.


At an election held December 17, 1836, William Ewing was elected the first Justice of the Peace, receiving all the votes cast, The electors voting at this time were: Xenophon Mead, Benjamin Atkinson, Peter Manor, Francis Manor, Charles MeKarns, Philip C. Mosher, A. B. Mosher, A. B. Mead, John Galloway, Samuel Miner, Peter Miner, George Hale, Nor- man Mead and William Ewing.


From the United States census of 1850, wo learn the population then was 468, In 1860 it had increased to 690; in 1870, to 863; and in 1880, to 1,164. The number of electors voting in 1885 was 226.


The total assessable valuation in the Town- ship (real and personal) in 1837, was $12,198, divided as follows: 1099 acres of land, 84,200 ; Town lots, $5,073; 35 horses, $1,400; 22 bead of cattle, $176; 1 pleasure carriage, $30 : mer cantile capital, 81,320. In 1886 the assessable valuation was $307,040 : number of acres, 16,339,


Following is a list of persons taxed upon per- sonal property in Providence Township in the year 1838, with the character and assessed value of the property taxed, to wit :


11ORSES AND CATTLE.


Atkinson, Benjamin, $168. Brofler, William, $S0. Berlin, James, $112. Barker, B., $70.


Cottrell & Dix, $280.


Freeman, Ira, $40.


Higby, John, $64. Hill, George, $8.


Hawley, Amos. $120. Mead, Catharine, $8.


Minor, Francis, 48. Minor, Peter, $SS.


Minor, Peter, Jr., $40. Mosher, P. C., $160.


Nearing, Neptune, $80. Shields, Patrick, $40.


Vincent & Co., $80. Yates & Myers, $120.


MERCHANTS' CAPITAL. AND MONEY.


Baker, D. W., $200.


Freeman, Ira, $250.


Hill, George, $200. Mead, A. B., $150.


Russell, Samuel, $300. Vincent & Co., $20.


Yates & Myers, $100.


The annual Township elections until two years ago were held at places selected by ballot at the preceding election by the electors; usually some private dwelling was chosen. Since 1885, a small building near the School House in District No. 4, has been used.


Following is a list of the principal Township officers from 1826 to 1886:


TRUSTEES.


1836. Drake Taylor, Benjamin Atkinson, X. Mead : 1837, Ben- jamin Atkinson, James Barton, JJohn Galloway ; 1838, Philip C. Mosher, Benjamin Atkinson, Neptune Nearing : 1839, Benjamin Atkinson, Philip C. Mosher, John Feagle: 1810, A. B. Mend. P. t. Mosher, Benjamin Atkinson : 1841, A. G. Mend. P. C. Mosber, Benjamin Atkinson : 18222, P. C, Mosher, Isaac Conphy, Benjamin Atkinson ; 1843. same ; 1844, Samuel Roach, Phineas Nearing, 1845, Alfred I. Eldridge, Elijah Dodd, Galen B. Abell : 1846, George Haite, Elijah Dodd, James McKarn : 1847, James Lyous, Patrick Bird, Van Rensselaer Crosby ;


INIs, William Close, John Hanson, Solomon Allen . 1819, George Atkinson, Francis Manor, Solomon Allen ; 1850, Geo. Atkinson, Henry Strayer, John Harrison ; 1551, James MeKernon, Hugh Cole, Jacob Ness ; 1852, same : 1858, Patrick Bird, Patrick Quigley. Jarob Ness ; 1854. George Atkinson, Oliver Bray, Jacob Ness ; 1:55, George Atkinson, James Bowerman, Jacob Ness ; 125G, Geo. Atkinson, Lewis Hannah, Emmanuel Sluts; 1857. Inmes Ronen, lewis Hannah, Geo Atkinson; 1858, Isaac Ludwig, Emanuel Heller, Amos Perry : 1859, Isaac Gill, William Atkinson, James Rouch, Jr .: 1860, David Medallongh, James Hutchinson, C. D. bisher: 1861, Emanuel Heller, John Brown, Fane Gill ; 1862. same : 1863, Sainel Arbogast, Charles Ryan, Jeremiah Sluts; 1864, David MeCullongh, Jeremiah Sluts, Geo F. Black ; 1865. William Atkinson, Emanuel Heller, Jobn Wilson ; 1866, Thomas AAtkinson, Emunnel Heller, Emanuel Lahr; 1867, John A. Roach, Emanuel Lahr, Jacob Box ; 1868, O P. Heller, Joseph Ford, David McCullongh ; 1869 Isune Ludwig. Daniel Mommich, Eman- vel Heller : : 870, H. B. Gray, David Walters, Peter Lahr : 1871. Thomas lake. John Bithinger, John A. Gray : 1872, Michael Ness, Samuel S. Roach, Samuel (lucas: 1873, Michael Ness, Thos. A Kunkle. C. D. Fisher : 1871, Ahram Miller, Jacob Heater, Emanuel Lahr; 1875, Abrain Miller, William Channell, T. P. Meredith : 1876, James Roach, Isaac Ludwig. David Mccullough ; 1577, James Roach. Henry Keller, T. P. Meredith ; ISTS. W. 11. Keeler, Charles Kosch, Christian Disher: 1879, David MeCul- lough, C. D. Disher, Charles Kosch: 1880, Henry Keller, J. A tiray. S. P. Whitner : 1881, Christian Disher, Levi Perry, William Gill: 1882, James Crockett, W. H. Keller, William Box : 1883. C. B. Demuth, James Crockett, G. W. Clantz : 1884, Samuel (Ineas, W. H. Gray, C, D Disher; 1885, L. M. Heller, Samuel Clucas, W. H. Gray ; 1886, C. D. I muth, C. Fisher, Thomas Giray,


TREASURERS,


1836-37, Drake Taylor : 1838 39, Neptune Nearing : 1810, Isaac Barkheimer: 1841-42, X. Mead ; 1843 41, G. B, Abele : 1845, Francis Manor ; 1:46, Patrick Quigley: 1847, Samuel Roach ; 1848-49-50, G. B. Abele; 1851, 8. B. Roach ; 1832. Sammuel Roach ; 1853-54-5, S. H. Steedman : 1856-61. Henry Strayer : 1862, George H. Platt ; 1863, C. D. bisher ; 1864 66, John Wilson : 1867, Jacoh Ness: 1868- 71, R. D. Gillett; 1872-73, Isanc Ludwig: 1874, John A. Grav; 1825, R. D. Gillett ; 1876-79, John Ryan ; 1880. S. B. Roach ; 1881- 86, John Wilson.


JUSTICES OF THE PEACE.


1836-37, William Ewing: 1838-39, Philip C. Mosher : 1840, Benjamin Alkinson : 1841, P. C. Mosher : 1842, P. B. Brown : 1813" 47. G. W. Walker: 1848, James Lyons ; 1849, Levi Perry : 1850-52, G. W. Walker ; 1853, Patrick Quigley : 1854, David Dean ; 1855-5%, Jeremiah Atkinson ; 1859-61, John Wilson ; 1862-65. Oliver P. Heller, 1865-68, James White: 1868-71. John Ryan : 1871-74. Michael Ness : 1874-27, W. H. Keeler : 1877-80, O. J. Heller ; 1280° 83, A. II. Lindley : 1883-86, Michael Ness.


TOWNSHIP CLERKS.


1836-39, Xenephon Mead: 1840, Alonzo Dee: 1811, Leonard Dix ; 1842-43, Norman Mead ; 1844, Thomas Brophy ; 1843, Samuel G. Roach; 1846, Mathias Campbell: 1847-48, Norman Mead: 1849-50, H. P. Taylor: 1851, G. B. North: 1852, Thomas Brophy ; 1853-58, 1. F. Gillett : 1859, Levi Roach ; 1860, James Sluts: 1961, George Long, 1862-64, J. M. Adair : 1865, R. C. Quiggle; 1866, Levi Roach : 1867, Levi Perry : 1868-71, Levi Roach : 1872, James Pollock ; 1873-74, Levi Roach ; 1876, Thomas J. Lake : 1877, Abram Fridegar; 1878-79, J. S. Miller; 1880, Levi Koach : 1881, Robert Place; 1882, Levi Roach ; 1883, T. A. l'olloek ; 1881, Levi Roach ; 18 J85ames Polloek ; 1886, G. H. Clantz.


ORIGINAL LAND ENTRIES.


From the records in County Recorder's office has been compiled the following statement of original entries of lands in Providence Town- ship, showing the location, name of purchaser, date of purchase and acres purchased :


RANGE NINE, TOWN FIVE.


| Section.


Fraction.


Purchaser.


Date.


Acres Bought.


4


Whole fractional


Michael Shields


1×12 1812


52.57 40


5


SWIANEXA


Levi Reinhart


John Bacon ..


40


5


SWINWKK


A. H. Lansdale


1812


49.76


SWINW X


Reinhart and Bacon.


1812


5


l'atriek Quigley.


184:2


46.18


fi


Win. Durbin and R.


M: Shoemaker.


1844


46.26


RANGE NINE, TOWN SIX.


1 SEHNWI


Samuel Ciarnett.


1


IN frac. N W ).


John G. Schneider ..


1549 1848


10 56.40


/4 .-


A. HI. Lansdale.


5


INWINE44


HISTORY OF TOLEDO AND LUCAS COUNTY.


RANGE NINE, TOWN SIX-continued.


Section.


Fraction.


Purchaser.


Date.


Acres Bought.


4 4


N frac. N E 14


John Holliger.


1848 57.07


S frac. N E 1/4 ..


Frederick Mahler


1848 80


5


S 16 S 16


Norton & Taylor.


1853 160


6 SKSEK


Norton & Taylor ..


IS53 80


6


E13S E 14 NEL and S W Geo. Ramer and Alli- MNWK son Oberly.


1850 160


E pt. S E 14 & N & N W 1/4 John R. Osborn.


ELGS W 14.


A. F. Norris.


1848 80


9


WISSWK.


Joseph E. Hall


1852


80


9


NEVNE 4


John MI. Meyer, Jr.


1856 40


W'16SEX & 8EX SE7/ Charles Crile. 1819


'200


9 ELS W 14


Thos. S. Shoemaker.


1849


SO


9


SEMNE1 1/4 1


Conret Fulcot


1842 40


George Schnable.


1843 80


James Craven


John Carter.


1842


Wm E. Iledges.


1812 160


14


NWKSEN


Joseph Rochte ..


1844


40


14


Samnel Harrington.


1842


80


15


James Van Orden.


1842 40


15


SWANWI


David Lucas


1842


Abel T. Norris


1850


Robt. McCargen Hall


1842 160


J. P. Chambers


1844 400


IN W frac. K


Benj. W. Mann


1850 137


SWL SEX.


Mary Stephenson.


40


18


SX SW frae. 14


Rachel H. Van Meter 69.96


Robert Ackland


Alonzo Crosby


1849


Isaac M. North


1849


4


20


INELAS WK --


O. R. Crosby


1842


W'm. Lynafoos


1848 120


21


NW SW K


Edwin Lloyd


1842 40


IS W 148 W 14


John Lloyd


1842 40


E. S Frost or W'm.


1


22 |N W 14 N W K4


George Ileight


1844


40


E 16 N W 14.


John Rothinger.


1842 80


INKNEX


Wm. Kimber.


22 SIGNE1


Joel Myers


1844


Daniel Whistler.


1842


80


22


WISELA


Robert Wilson


80


23


NINE N.


Samuel Harrington ..


Wm. Limbrick


1814


85


Andrew Long.


1844


160 80


NWKSEN SWIS W1


Jeremiah M. Jackson A. D. Scholl


1812


80


SE frac. 14 SE 14


John Morgan


1825


2.55


Patrick Bird


1850 80 40


NWY


ANW K


Thomas H. Phillips.


40


Edwin Fnller 1849 80


SEVNE


IIumphrey Karns 1849


40


28


NELSE14


SWISE14


SEKSEN


Amy Jane Pray


1849


40


WKSW14


Ambrose H. Pray.


1819


SELSWi


Orlando Champion.


1849


Reuben Hall.


1848


80 40 40 40


NWLSWK


1852


40


NEKNW 14


Levi Perry


1852


40


SW KSW 4.


SELNWL


Balzer Sheets


1552


Levi Perry.


1852


40


1849 40


NEKNEKand SWAN


Adam King


1849


80


NWANE 14


Barnhart King.


1848


30.02 89


N W frac. NS W X


Noble Jefferson. 1850


35.51


S 16 N W 14


John Close. 1846


Ilenry Cratt


1846


NELAS W 14


Wm. R. Maderia


1862


WESW 1


Patrick Quigley 1816 52.08


32 32 32


ELSEX.


Win. C. Hedges 1846


80


NEKASWA


Humphrey Karnes. 1849


40


SWANWI


Emanuel Heller. 1846


40


33 SE 14.


Michael Shellay


1842 121.29


33


A. J. Dickinson. 1842 80


31


S W 14 and N W 16 SE


frac. 1/


Benjamin Atkinson __ 110.55


35 35


S pt. frac


Jacob MeQuilling.


1833 90.10


MAIL FACILITIES .- Prior to 1834, the settlers residing in Providence received their mail from Maumee City, by carriers appointed by the Postmaster at that place. For many years John Omen performed this service, going once a week on foot, through a region inhabited by Indians. and before any improved communica- tion existed. In 1835, a Post Office was es- tablished at Providence Village, which con- tinued to be the postal center of the surround- ing territory for many miles, until the Village was destroyed by fire. It was then removed to a dwelling near the Canal Lock, South of the Village. The first Postmaster at Providence was James Berlin. The office at the Lock was discontinued about 20 years ago, since which time the people in the Southern portion of Providence have received their mail at Grand Rapids, Wood County.


The only Post Office now in the Township is located at Neapolis, and was established in 1872. The Postmasters have been: T. B. Meredith, Mrs. Jane Kennedy. R. B. Dutches ; G. O. Coburn, John Brown, and R. C. Roach.


Until about 1840, no settlement had ever been made in Providence Township beyond a mile from the Maumee River. After that date settlers began to locate in the center and Northern portions of the Township. Among the first of these pioneers were Van Rennselaer Crosby and Amos Perry. Mr. Crosby settled on Section 16 in 1840, when that entire portion of the Township was a wilderness He died in 1872. He had five sons- Lewis, Darwin, David, Alonzo and Carlton, all of whom still reside in the Township. Joseph Ford settled on Section 9, in 1852. His son James Ford resides on his father's original purchase. Among the other early settlers were Leonard Kuntz, John Place, Levi Roach, Samuel S. Roach and James White.


NEAPOLIS .- The Village of Neapolis, in the Northwestern portion of the Township, and on the Wabash Railroad, was founded in 1872, by J. O. Arnold, William A. Barnett and Jackson Jordan, of Dayton, Ohio, who had purchased considerable land in that seetion. It has two stores, a Post Office and a population of about 100.


Through the Northerly portion of the Town- ship runs the Wabash, St. Louis and Pacific Railway; while the Southerly portion is traversed by the Toledo, St. Louis and Kansas City Railroad.


Of the earlier pioneers of the lower Valley of the Maumee, the most prominent in history will be Peter Menard, or as more generally known, Peter Minor. The former seems to have been the original orthgraphy of his name, which wos French, and the latter the Anglacized form subsequently given it. No other resident of this County, it is safe to say, passed through as many of the changing con- ditions and experiences of frontier life, as did


23


26 27


NEJAN W K and SW


XNWX


SEANW 1


R. D. Gillett


1819 1849


Olin Pray


1849 1849


40


Ambrose Pray


40


28


28 28 28


NENSE 14. NELSWI


llnmphrey Karnes 1949


28 29 29


29 29 29 29


NW 14 NW 14 SENSE 14.


Solomon Allen


29 29 30


NOSEN4


Matthew Logan 1846


30 30 30 31 32


SW K SEM and S W x S W 14-


Peter Williams 1849


114.70


20 20


SWIN W 14


J. D. Chambers


1842


160 40


20 |SEKSKS W X


21 21


Roush.


1842 80


22 22


1844 80 80


1844 1842 80


23 S % NEX NW 1/.


23 23 23


John C. Allen


1844 1842 40


20


ELSE14


80 40


N W 14 N W 24


1858 80 160


14


SW 14- NE 14


SX SE14 NWNW1/ 74 1


16


40


16


NEINW 14 24 1 NW 4.


E16 and E12 S W 14


17 18


18


1850 1850 1849


WENWH4


14 14


E 16 N W 14


14


N pt. N E frac.


Philip Cripliver.


1×33 $6.40


27 27 27 28


Abraham Miller.


Henry Strayer


1852 40 40


74.20 160 40


$63


PROVIDENCE TOWNSHIP.


he. Coming here from Canada in 1795-the year following Wayne's great and final victory over the Indians-he was permitted to see the country opened to civilization, settled by an energetic and intelligent population, and de- veloped for the successful prosecution of all the plans and processes of modern enterprise and institutions. If "fifty years of Europe " bc " better than a cycle of Cathay," how much grander the changing scenes and beneficent results of the half-century which Peter Minor (as we shall call him) spent in the Maumee Valley. He lived to see the plodding Canal Boat, laden with the products of domestie agriculture and the arts of peace, following quietly and undisturbed the path which onee could be passed by white men only as Wayne's hosts passed over the route in 1794; and as Harrison made a similar trip about 19 years later. The part he bore as the true friend of his adopted country throughout the War of 1812-15, is referred to elsewhere. From the time of his arrival here until 1806, Minor's life was that of a trader, which brought him into the Valley from time to time, as business de- manded. At the latter date he took up perma- nent residence at the Foot of the Rapids, re- maining there until the breaking out of the War in 1812. Meantime, (in 1808) he had been formally adopted into the family of the Indian Chief Tondaganie (or the Dog), receiving the name, Sawen-de- bans, or Yellow Hair. He entered the service of the United States at the outset of the War, and acted as a scout for Gen. Winchester, being with that officer at the time of his great disaster at the River Raisin. After the surrender of Detroit by Gen. Hull, Minor returned to the Foot of the Rapids, where he made his home in a cabin upon the low lands between the site of the present bridge and the hill at South Toledo. Soon after his arrival there a party of Indians and British from Detroit visited the locality and plundered most of the setlers, but excepted Minor, on the as- sumption that he was friendly to the British. Ile then met the Delaware Chief Sacamanc, who, evidently upon like assumption as to his feelings, informed him of the intention of the British and Indians to pass that locality on their way to Fort Wayne, Indiana, within two weeks, when it was proposed to murder every Yankee to be found by




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