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RELIGIOUS.
This township from a very early period has been well supplied with churches, and there was no lack of religious privileges, and there are now nine churches in the township. Indeed, in Mccutchenville there were at one time five church organizations where to-day there are but two-the Pres-
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byterian and the Methodist Episcopal. We have to thank Mr. James M. Chamberlin, now in his seventy-eighth year, and a settler in the township since 1833, for the following reminiscences on church matters. Mr. Cham- berlin says there are but two individuals resident in Mccutchenville who were there when he came-Dr. G. W. Sampson and Mrs. Brackly. He says the first church here was the Methodist Episcopal, who had erected a log church about one-fourth of a mile north, in Seneca County, but that they took it down and erected a church in the village, which they occupied until 1858 or 1859, when they erected their present brick building. Between 1833 and 1840, three other churches were erected. The German Reformed and Lutheran, who had each a small congregation, united in erecting a log building which, after using for several years, owing to the falling away in the congregations, was sold and torn down. The Methodist Protestant formed a small class and undertook to build, but after erecting the frame and putting on the roof were unable to complete it. About this time there was a Congregational organization formed, and by agreement with the Methodist Protestants they finished the building for the privilege of using it half the time for twenty-five years, but the Methodist Protestant body not increasing much, preaching ceased, the building was sold some twenty years ago, and it is now used for secular purposes. The Congregationalists, after maintaining their organization, with Rev. John Pettit as minister, until about 1850, disbanded, and at the organization of the Presbyterian Church in May, 1854, many of their members united with the latter church. About 1834 or 1835, there being quite a number of Catholic families in McCutch- enville and vicinity, they erected a frame structure, which was used for several years, but owing to numerous removals it was seldom used. A few years ago it was consumed by fire, undoubtedly the work of an incendiary, as there had been no fire in the church for a long time previously. It has never been rebuilt. The Albright or Evangelical denomination also erected a small frame building which they occupied for some time, but as most of the members lived a few miles to the northeast they built a brick church two and one-half miles east, in Seneca County, the old building being sold and taken down.
Ebenezer Evangelical Church .- In October. 1835, at the home of Jacob Corfman, where he still resides, occurred the first gathering of those inter- ested in this cause. At this meeting divine worship was conducted by the Rev. Henry Downey. A year from this date occurred a camp-meeting near McCutchenville, out of which grew the present church. There were at first ten members, among whom were Joseph and Jacob Corfman, and Chris- topher Hufford and their respective wives. The pastor on this occasion was Rev. Absalom Shafer. Three years later, sufficient strength was gathered to erect a frame church, 30x35 feet, at a cost of $600, on Section 23, and the same edifice is still in use, although it was remodeled in 1878 at a cost of $500. The successive. pastors have been: Absalom Shafer, one year; John Cup, one year; Mr. Kemmerly, one year; Robert Miller and Peter Weist, one year; John Miller, Mr. Wonders, J. French, C. M. Reinhold, George Haily, John Stull, H. Longbrake, J. Munk, A. Yambert, C. M. Reinhold, Andrew Swartz, J. G. Baughman, J. B. Crouse, H. Longbrake, A. Vander- sal, C. Halderman, L. C. Morse, Storme Berry, G. Blasier, Mr. Fause, W. Wonder, S. Hoy, D. H. Rosenberg, D. Stull, H. Brenneman.
The present membership is twenty-five, and the present officials are John Baughman, John McBeth and Elza Corfman. This church was in- corporated under the State laws in April, 1878.
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On May 6, 1867, a Sunday school was instituted, which has been kept up uninterruptedly ever since. In 1845, a missionary auxiliary society was formed, which is still in existence. In 1850, a revival gathered in thirty souls, and again in 1860, under the supervision of Rev. C. M. Reinhold, over one hundred conversions took place, and since that time several inter- esting revivals have occurred.
Zion United Brethren Church. - In the summer of 1846, the Rev. Will- iam Bevington organized this church with three members at a meeting held in the cabin of Hiram Anderson. The memorable trio who gave origin to what is at present a living, thriving church of seventy members, were George and Sarah Curts and Catharine Anderson. In 1849, we hear of their being ministered to by Rev. M. Tabler; in 1850, by Rev. William Mathers; in 1850, by Rev. M. Lammon; in 1852-53, by Rev. Peter Flack and J. Franck. In 1884, the pastor is Rev. C. L. Bevington. The present leader is P. C. King; the Trustees are William Walton, H. Clabaugh, A. Bare, L. Wood and P. C. King, As to revivals, we may say that this is a revival church, almost every year since its organization witnessing mani. festations of the power of the Gospel. The church edifice is a frame structure, erected in 1854 on Section 23.
First Presbyterian Church of Mccutchenville .- In May, 1854, the Rev. Charles Thayer, Rev. L. Pelan and Elder Mathew Rogers interested them- selves in the organization of this church, and it commenced with a member- ship of thirty-three, among whom were J. M Chamberlin, S. Hill, J. C. McGoffin, Jacob Johnson, J. Mangus, P. Lott, W. Kerr, John Kerr, Mathew Laird, and the wives of all the foregoing, together with Rachel E. Miles, Elizabeth Fishel, J. H. Brinkerhoff and others. The society used the Methodist Protestant house of worship until 1860, when they erected a brick structure, 34x52 feet, at a cost of $2,500. Although there never was a regularly installed pastor, the following have acted as supplies: Revs. S. Pelan, John McLain, S. Cook, William Reed, R. B. Moore and R. C. Col- mery, their terms of service varying from six months to six years. The present membership is forty-two. This church has never had a special re- vival, but had a steady increase of membership until 1863, when it reached eighty, but although many new members have been added since then, such has been the loss by deaths and removals that it has fallen to its present membership. During the most of the time there has been a Sabbath school, which is still in a prosperous condition.
Methodist Episcopal Church of Mccutchenville. - The present church edifice is a brick structure, 32x52, erected in 1858 at a cost of $2,500 in the village of Mccutchenville. The pastors since 1858 with the number of years they respectively served are as follows: Lewin J. Dales, one year; Richard M. Biggs, two years; Joseph Good, one year; Gershom Lease, one year; Jacob M. Hernes, two years; George W. Miller, two years; Samuel M. Boggs, two years; Richard M. Culver, three years; John W. Hill, two years; Isaac N. Calb, three years; Philip A. Drown, two years; John Houghtby, two years; Benjamin F. Rowand, one year; Matthias C. Howey is the present pastor. The present Trustees are M. C. Johnson, Truman Brashares, John Row, William Huffman and Allen Pontius. Notwithstand- ing our most strenuous efforts, we have been unable to obtain any clear ac- count of the early organization of this church, which has a present mem- bership of fifty, but we are enabled to present a list of the first members. These were Caleb and Thomas Brundage, Mr. Nestle, John Tingle, John Nafus, Daniel Whetzel, Mr. Ellis, Mr. Pratt, Mr. Drake, Samuel Sailor,
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Hugh Mulholland, Mr. Van Ness, Jacob Sigler and their respective wives; also Mrs. Dedwit, Mrs. Sampson and Mrs. Porter. The first meetings were held in a hewed-log house over the county line in Seneca Township. A flourishing Sunday school is in existence in connection with the church. The principal seasons of revival have occurred as follows: In 1870, under the pastorate of Rev. Samuel M. Boggs, about seventy were converted; in 1881, under Rev. John Houghtby, sixty souls were added to the church; and last winter the Rev. C. Howey held a revival at which twenty were con- verted. There have been of course other revivals, but the above are the most noteworthy in their results.
Evangelical Chapel, Mexico .- In the winter of 1875, several persons interested in this cause met at the residence of St. John Miller to discuss the advisability of organizing a church of the Evangelical denomination. These were Mr. and Mrs. Miller, J. Delaplane and wife, D. Miller, Mrs. Shuler, Mrs. Cline and Green Cooper. The first public meeting was held in the Meth- odist Episcopal Church, and addresses were delivered by A. A. Vandersal and G. W. Ellenburger, the former of whom was the organizing pastor. The church edifice, a frame structure, 36x48 feet, was erected in 1876, at a cost of $2,300, and the pastors have been J. S. Hawk in 1876, C. M. Halde- man three years, D. H. Rosenburg for three years, and the present pastor. The membership is now twenty-eight, and the present officials are A. A. Niebel, J. Delaplane and B. H. Niebel, Trustees; A. A. Niebel, Leader; J. Funk, Assistant Leader and Sexton.
Methodist Episcopal Church of Mexico .- The present church edifice is quite a commodious wood structure, erected in 1869 at a cost of $5,000, and is 36x54 feet. The pastors have been as follows: Rev. Mr. Gard, served three years; Rev. Mr. Hannawalt, one year; Rev. Mr. Cutler, two years; Rev. Mr. Batman, two years; Rev. Mr. Lawrence, three years; Rev. Mr. Owens, two years; Rev. Mr. Disette, one year, and Rev. Mr. Palmer is the present pastor. There are at present twenty-four members, and the officials are Samuel Spencer, Jordan Gault, William Gibbs, Theodore Blair and Dow Tuttle, Trustees; J. C. Gault, Class-leader; and Dow Tuttle, Steward. Sunday school has been uninterruptedly maintained for ten years past.
CEMETERY.
Pleasant Ridge Cemetery Association .- The pleasantly situated grounds of this association cover an area of six and one-half acres near the Zion and Ebenezer Churches; are well fenced, and adorned with evergreen and maple trees, with a large number of fine granite and marble monuments dotting its surface. Indeed, Pleasant Ridge Cemetery is second to none in the county for location, plan of arrangement and fine memorials of the departed. On November 17, 1880, a meeting of those interested in the formation of a cemetery, met in Ebenezer Church and proceeded to business by appointing Elias Ellis, Chairman, and William Corfman, Secretary. The committee appointed to select ground purchased six and a half acres from C. Hufford and Lester Wood; $1,100 was at once raised by subscription, $50 entitling each person to a lot. On the 8th of December following, the organization was completed, the members being Elias Ellis, William Corfman, Lewis Stokley, W. Walton, Henry Parker, L. R. Walton, P. C. King, Conrad Huf- ford, Lester Wood and others. Elias Ellis was first President, W. Corf- man, Secretary; W. Walton, Treasurer; L. Stokley, Henry Parker and L. R. Walton, Trustees; Committee on Constitution and By-laws, W. Corfman and T. W. Parker. The association was incorporated on January 4, 1881.
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Regular meetings are heid quarterly; the annual meeting is on the first Monday in December. It is somewhat singular that the first person buried in the cemetery should be one who took a deep interest in its inception, and to whom much credit is due for energy manifested in securing the es- tablishment of the association; we allude to the late Lewis Stokley, who died April 29, 1881.
BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES.
PETER L. BABCOCK was born in this township May 17, 1850, and is a son of David G. and Saloma (Hummons) Babcock, natives of York State and Pennsylvania respectively, and of German descent. His parents mar- ried in 1840, and purchased ninety-two acres in this township, where their children were reared, four in number-Rebecca E., Minerva M., Peter L. and Florella G. His father died in 1854; his mother now resides with him on the old homestead. Our subject remained with his mother on the farmn. He was married, April 30, 1874, to Miss Sarah E. Saffell, who was born in this township November 25, 1852, a daughter of James and Jemima (Hart- sough) Saffell, and to this union three children were born-Nellie S., Frank L. and Carl, the first of whom died February 25, 1880. Mr. Babcock has purchased the interests of the respective heirs, and now owns the entire homestead of ninety-two acres, his wife holding fourteen acres adjoining in her own name. The land is all well improved, and worth about $100 to $110 per acre. Mr. Babcock is a member of Rubicon Lodge, No. 645, I. O. O. F., and a Republican politically.
GEORGE BADGER is a native of Fayette County, Penn., son of Thomas and Ruth (Franks) Badger, and was born October 1, 1816. His parents were of Irish-German descent; were natives of Pennsylvania; mar- ried in Fayette County, and in 1821 moved to Wayne County, Ohio. Here they purchased land and resided till 1847, when they came to this township. Of their ten children eight survive-George, William, Simon, Michael, Jes- sie, Cindrilla, Mary A. and Cornelius. His father died September 15, 1849, his mother January 16, 1882. George Badger remained with his parents till the age of twenty-seven years five months and seven days, employed on the farm. March 7, 1844, he married Harriet Pile, of Wayne County, Ohio, native of Somerset County, Penn., born October 22, 1821, and daughter of Jacob and Margaret (Casel) Pile. Her parents were Germans, born in Pennsylvania, and moved to Wayne County, Ohio. Eight years later they moved to Van Wert County, where her mother died in 1852, and her father in 1873. Their four children were Levi, Noah, Harriet and Regena, all
deceased but the latter. Mr. Badger resided on the old home farm in Wayne County till 1854, when he came to Wyandot and purchased 260 acres of timber land in this township. This he cleared and improved, adding forty acres more in 1868. He now has 290 acres, valued at $100 per acre. Mr. and Mrs. Badger are parents of eight children, namely, Hezekiah, Thomas J., Clarissa, Regena E., Mary M., Harriet O., Catharine and Cin- drilla, all living but Harriet O. Mrs. Badger passed from earth October 7, 1880. In politics, Mr. Badger is a Republican.
JESSE BADGER was born in Wayne County, Ohio, September 15,1825. He is a son of Thomas and Ruth (Franks) Badger, and at the age of twenty- four began farming rented land. He was married, March 3, 1850, to Eliz- abeth Fishel, daughter of Jacob and Susan (Sears) Fishel, who settled in this township in an early day. She was born in this township in 1831, and by her union with Mr. Badger had six children -- Mary J., Susan D., Ruth
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J., Fremont C., Rachel K. and Clara A. The mother died June 1, 1861, and Mr. B. was married, October 19, 1865, to Mary E. Saffell, daughter of James M. and Esther (Switzer) Saffell. She was born in this township, her parents being natives of Maryland, and moving to this State about 1835. They purchased land in this township, and had six children-Jonathan S., Mary E., Hannah S., Martha A., Eliza J. and James, all living but Han- nah and the latter. The mother died, and the father married Mrs. Jemima Haines, daughter of Isaac and Hester Hartsough, and by this wife had two children-James F. and Sarah E. This wife also passed away, and Mr. Saffell married Ann E. Webb, of Baltimore, Md. One son, Charles, now deceased, was born to them. Mr. S. died, and his widow still lives in this township. The children of Mr. and Mrs. Badger are Lida J., James F. and Jesse M. Mr. Badger purchased, in 1859, 160 acres in Syc- amore Township, selling the same the following year. In 1860, he pur- chased 200 acres of his present farm in Tymochtee Township, which he has increased to 468 acres, valued at $80 to $110 per acre. He did consid- erable work in the construction of the Ohio Central Railroad. He and wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and in politics he is a Re- publican.
PETER BAUM, born in this township July 26, 1836, is a son of Mich- ael and Rheumhannah (Baum) Baum, natives of Pennsylvania, and of Ger- man and Irish descent. His parents married in Pennsylvania, and moved to Ohio in 1828, locating in Pickaway County. From that point they moved to this county by wagon several years later, and located in this township. The family camned out till a cabin could be erected, the same being with- out doors, windows or floors for two years. Eight of their nine children yet survive. The father died in 1850; the mother is still living, in her eighty- seventh year. Peter Baum, our subject, resided with his parents till the spring of 1858, his marriage to Miss Mary S. Bope occurring on May 8 of that year. Mrs. Baum was born in this county August 23, 1835, and is a daughter of John and Lydia (Bretz) Bope, natives of Virginia and Penn- sylvania. Her parents married in Fairfield County, moved to this county rearing a family of thirteen children, nine of whom are yet living. The father died December 22, 1882; the mother is still living. Mr. and Mrs. Baum are parents of five children-Lydia A., John, Ambrose W. E., Har- rison and Mary, all living except Harrison. Mr. Baum was reared a farmer, and from the age of twelve years has done for himself. About 1858 or 1860, he purchased eighty acres of the old home farm, to which he has since added thirty-five acres, and which he has very greatly improved with build- ings, drainage, cultivation, etc. Mr. Baum is a member of Rubicon Lodge, No. 645, I. O. O. F., and affiliates with the Democratic party. He served one term as Commissioner, and has been Township Trustee several years.
ABRAHAM BLUE was born January 23, 1818, in Richland County, Ohio, and was the eldest son of William and Susan (Emerine) Blue, natives of Virginia and Pennsylvania, of Dutch descent. They were married, in Richland County, Ohio, and about seventeen years later removed to Seneca County, Ohio, where they reared a family of eight children, of whom five still survive, viz., Abraham, William W., Elizabeth, Samuel D. and Ange- lina W. The parents moved in about 1870 to Forest, Ohio, where the father died December 26, 1872, and where his widow still resides in her eighty-fourth year. Our subject was married, September 15, 1842, to Mary Ann Snook, of Crawford Township, this county, and born near Fred- erickstown, Md., February 3, 1824. She was the daughter of Jacob and
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Charlotte (Walker) Snook, natives of Maryland, and of German and English descent. They came to Ohio in about 1828, and settled in Muskingum County, removing in 1836 to Wyandot County, settling in Crawford Township. They reared a family of seven children, of whom three still survive, viz., William E., Jacob and Mary A. The father died November 5, 1870, and the mother died August 27, 1872, aged respectively seventy three and eighty-two years. To Abraham and Mary Blue two children were born- Chester C. and Ruhemma A., the only former surviving. Our subject pur- chased land in Hancock County, Ohio, in 1841, which he disposed of after living upon it for about five years. He then purchased land and other property in Adrian, Seneca County, where he resided about seven years. In 1851, he sold out and purchased the farm on which he now resides, con- taining 122 acres, to which he has added considerable land. His farm is now valued at about $75 to $90 per acre. He follows general agriculture at present; followed railroad work as sub-contractor for several years, also did contract work on the Miami & Erie Canal. He is a Republican in politics.
CHESTER C. BLUE is a native of Big Spring Township, Seneca Co., Ohio, son of Abraham and Mary A. (Snook) Blue, and was born Au- gust 25, 1843. He was married, November 19, 1867, to Rose Ann L. Hart- man, who was born in Norton Township, Medina Co., Ohio, November 11, 1849, daughter of Peter and Tracy (Mills) Hartman, natives of Pennsylva- nia, and who moved to Ohio and settled in Medina County in an early day. Their children were Joshua, Moses, Jacob, Levi, Muasa, Manna, Mary and Rose Ann L. The father died November 11, 1860. The mother subse- quently married Mr. Darumur High, who died ten years later, after which she returned to Medina County, where she passed away September 11, 1874. Mr. and Mrs. Blue are parents of four children-Albert, born June 16, 1868; Almon, February 7, 1870; Mary G., April 20, 1875; Margie Ardel- la, January 14, 1877. Albert died November 14, 1869. In 1880, Mr. Blue became the owner of forty acres, on which he now lives in the pursuit of general agriculture. In the same year he erected a fine frame residence. He is a Republican, a member of Wyandot Lodge, F. & A. M., at Mc- Cutchenville, and, with Mrs. Blue, a member of the Evangelical Association.
CONRAD BOPE was born in this township August 15, 1839, son of John and Lydia (Bretz) Bope, natives of Rockingham County, Va .. and Fairfield County, Ohio, respectively. His parents married in Fairfield County, his father having moved there at four years of age. They came to this county in 1830; settled first in Sycamore Township, and one year later moved to Tymochtee, where they purchased land and reared their children, nine of whom are still living, namely, Abraham, Daniel, Susan, Mary S., Conrad, Eliza J., Andrew, Amanda and George W. The father died De- cember 21, 1882; the mother is still living on the homestead. In April, 1861, Mr. Bope enlisted in Company G, Fifteenth Ohio Volunteer Infan- try, and served till August, same year. September 1, 1861, he re-enlisted in Company G, Forty-ninth Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and partici - pated in many of the chief battles of the war, Shiloh, Stone River, Mission Ridge and Chickamauga being among the number. In January, 1864, he veteranized and took part in the campaign of Atlanta. He was wounded June 27, 1864, at Picket's Mills, Ga., a gunshot removing the middle fin- ger of right hand, and as a result, was absent from his regiment two months. He joined his command at Atlanta, returned to Nashville, participated in the engagement there, and was wounded in the left shoulder which com-
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pletely disabled him. He remained six weeks at the Nashville hospital, when his father took him home and he slowly recovered. In May, 1865, he went to Columbus, and the following month received his discharge, hav- ing served as Sergeant all through the service of the Army of the Cumber- land. Returning home Mr. Bope was married, September 27, 1866, to Miss Dorothy Coon, who was born in Sycamore Township September 7, 1842. Her parents were Adam and Elizabeth (Heckathorn) Coon, natives of Virginia and of German extraction. They were married, in this county, eight of their eleven children surviving, namely, Jacob, Barbara, Catharine, Henry, Elizabeth, Mary A., Dorothy and Ethan. The father died March 28, 1877; the mother September 4, 1882. In 1871, Mr. Bope purchased ninety-seven acres on which he still lives, and on which he erected in 1877 a fine brick residence at a cost of $3,000. He follows general agriculture, and gives some attention to the raising of thoroughbred horses. He is a strong Republican. Mrs. Bope is a member of the Evangelical Church.
HENRY BRASHARES, son of Truman and Elizabeth (Kerns) Bra- shares, was born in Fairfield County, Ohio, June 9, 1833. He was married, January 31, 1861, to Miss Phobe Kear, born in this township July 8, 1839, daughter of Henry and Susan A. (Ogg) Kear, natives of New York and Maryland respectively; her parents married in this county, their children be- ing Dorothea, Phœbe, Henrietta and Moses, the latter deceased. Her father died in 1846. Her mother is now in her seventieth year. Mr. and Mrs. Brashares have had three children-Josie, born June 28, 1866; Harry, Au- gust 9, 1868, died May 22, 1884, aged fifteen years nine months and thir- teen days; Livonia, August 5, 1864, also deceased. Mr. Brashares farmed rented land for some time, but in 1869 purchased seventy acres in this township, where he lived till 1881, when he bought thirty-eight acres adjoining, on which he now resides. He has a valuable farm, and keeps it well stocked with the best grades.
TRUMAN BRASHARES was born in Seneca County, Ohio, September 24, 1839. He is a son of Truman and Elizabeth (Kerns) Brashares, na- tives of Maryland and Pennsylvania respectively. His parents married in Fairfield County, Ohio, and moved to Seneca in 1835. They entered 160 acres, and reared the following-named children: Jacob, Sarah J., Henry, Elizabeth, Barbara, Truman, Perry, Delilah, George L. and Freeman U. Those now deceased are Sarah J., Barbara and Jacob. The father died December 15 1849, the mother May 27, 1871. Mr. Brashares' grandfather was born January 10, 1769, his grandmother January 5, 1779. They had ten children-Barbara, Truman, Owen, Freeman, Solomon, Esther, Catha- rine, Elizabeth, Hiram and Perry-all deceased but Esther. Mr. Brashares remained upon the farm with parents till twenty-six years of age. He was married, July 14, 1867, to Elizabeth Mulholland, who was born in this town- ship September 14, 1842, daughter of Hugh and Mary (Young) Mulholland, who located in Seneca County, Ohio, in 1828. Her parents purchased land in this county about 1840. They had twelve children, nine of whom still survive -- George W., Nancy J., William, John, Hugh, Attie A., Elizabeth, Olive and Miles. The mother died September 21, 1864, the father July 6, 1879. Mr. Brasheres farmed rented land for several years. In 1874, he purchased fifty-one acres in Crawford Township, but afterward sold the same and purchased eighty acres on which he now lives. He is improving his farm, preparing to build a new frame residence, and devoting his time chiefly to general farming. Mr. and Mrs. Brasheres have three children- Essie, born October 22, 1868; Earl, December 12, 1873; Ray, April 15,
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