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Amos Bixby, located on north side of Findlay street, in Gibbs building, keeps a large stock of clothing, gent's furnishing goods, hats, caps, boots, shoes, etc., and also does a merchant tailoring business. He began busi- ness in 1868.
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T. J. Kennard established himself in the grocery business here in 1880, having purchased his stock of J. L. Herndon. He is located in the Gibbs building, and does a business with a stock of about $4,500.
Wickiser & Weber occupy Straw's building, north side of Findlay street, with a fine selected stock of hardware, stoves, tinware and agricultural im- plements. The present firm was established in 1883, their stock being pur- chased of A. Frederick.
D. Harpster is one of the leading druggists of Carey. He began the business here in 1866, having been in the dry goods trade four years pre- vious. In 1874, he erected his two-story brick building, 20x80 feet. Mr. Harpster carries a stock of drugs, books, stationery, wall paper, etc., and has a full share of the public patronage. In 1877, he added a stock of gen- eral jewelry.
J. R. Siddall & Co. do business in the grocery and provision trade. The firm was established in February, 1884, the respective members being J. R. Siddall and C. L. Sheldon. They carry a stock valued at $1, 500.
J. L. Wensinger began the dry goods trade here in 1876, with J. Wen- singer, under the firm name of J. & J. Wensinger. In 1881, J. L. Wensin- ger purchased his partner's interest, and has since continued the business as sole proprietor.
Miss L. A. Raider keeps a stock of millinery and fancy goods. The business was established by Misses Shuman and Raider, the former member retiring six years later. Shop located on corner of Findlay and Vance streets, up-stairs; stock, $500.
J. F. Zimmerman, photographer, opened his gallery here in 1871. He subsequently worked three years in Crestline, and resumed business here in 1877. He erected his business building in 1882. Does all kinds of work in his line, and also takes orders for the finest work in India ink and crayon portraits.
Albert Nye conducts a bakery and restaurant nearly opposite the Gault House. He purchased the stock of J. L. Herndon in February, 1884.
J. A. Hackenberger, cigar dealer and manufacturer, is located on the south side of Findlay street, above Chesebrough's grocery establishment. He employs five to seven operators, who produce annually from 200,000 to 300,000 cigars. Sales chiefly confined to Ohio.
George P. Diemer, butcher, is located on the north side of Findlay street, near Vance, the business having been begun in 1878 by J. K. Hackenber- ger and George P. Diemer. The former sold his interest in May, 1879, to F. B. McCowen, the firm being known as Diemer & McCowen till January, 1880, when Mr. Diemer became sole proprietor.
William Wyborn conducts a shoe shop on Findlay street opposite the Gault House, doing only custom work. Montague Brothers have a neat barbering establishment next door, their outfit having been purchased of H. Fagin in 1884. S. Myers does a general, blacksmithing business on Vance street near the foundry, having established himself here in January, 1883.
J. Z. Sutphen began the clothing business bere in 1867, in partnership with M. D. Grossell. Seven years later, he purchased Mr. Grossell's in- terest, and has since conducted the establishment himself.
The People's Bank was established in 1866 by D. Straw, H. B. Gage, O. Poesnal and Charles Poesnal with $50,000 capital. In 1869, D. Straw purchased the stock of the other members of the firm and became sole pro- prietor. In 1876, on the maturity of his son, H. Straw, he gave him an in-
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terest amounting to $10,000 and admitted him as a partner. The bank has the entire confidence of the people and is doing an excellent business. Its present capital is $70.000.
MILLS, MANUFACTORIES AND ELEVATORS.
The Old Carey Mills .- J. C. Shuler now operates the old mill which was erected by Enos and William Wonder in 1844. Except the "Indian Mill" near Upper Sandusky, it is the oldest in the county. It was formerly owned by Henry Walborn who operated it for a period of sixteen years. Mr. Shuler assumed control of the institution in 1882, but now has it rented to other parties. The mill has three run of buhrs with a capacity of fifteen barrels per day, and is valued at $6,000.
The Carey Mills were established in 1845, the building having been erected for a warehouse by Buell & Welsh in 1845. It is therefore one of the oldest structures in the town and has undergone many changes. In 1867, it was converted into a flouring mill by a stock company, known as the Carey Milling Company, and named the "Carey Mills." This firm failed in 1870, and the mill was sold to one Cunningham, of Tiffin, and afterward passed into the possession of D. Straw. It subsequently passed through the hands of several other parties, and is now owned by E. C. Orean, of West Liberty, Ky., and Allen Smalley. of Upper Sandusky.
Henry Waters' Planing Mill and Sash Factory .- This institution, the leading industry of Carey, was erected about 1868, by Hiram Young, who was accidently killed in the saw mill department in 1881. Mr. Waters then purchased the machinery and has since had charge of the establish- ment to which he has added much both in capacity and patronage. The building is 40x120 feet in size, two story, though not yet wholly completed. The mill is located on North street near the railroad, and, including the stock of lumber, is valued at about $20,000. It employs eight workmen and does an extensive business in the dressing of lumber and manufacture of doors, sash, blinds, store fronts, fencing and molding.
Manecke & Co.'s Planing Mill and Sash Factory .- The firm and business of Manecke & Co., was established in 1877. In 1882, the institution was entirely destroyed by fire, but was rebuilt in 1882-83. The main room is a frame building 40x50; the brick engine room is 20x40, and the storage shed is 20x74 feet in size. The value of the whole concern is placed at $t8,000. The firm employs eight workmen when the mill is in full operation.
Van Buren & Ryder's Foundry and Machine Shops .- This enterprise was established in 18- by James Carothers and a nephew of the same name. The latter sold his interest to the former, who again disposed of the property to T. Gould and Samuel Keeler, both of whom entered the service soon after and resold their interest to James Carothers, Jr. About 1862, Mr. S. C. Van Buren purchased a half interest in the concern, and the firm of Van Buren & Carothers conducted the establishment till March, 1874, when Mr. Carothers disposed of his interest to Samuel Bitler. In 1882, Mr. Rider purchased Bitler's interest, and the present firm was established. The mill was formerly operated for manufacturing drag sawing machines, but is now principally engaged in making the automatic lathe for handles. All kinds of repairing and general job work is also done, and an occasional engine is constructed. In 1879, the firm erected a brick building, two story, 26x60, with a molding room 26x40 feet in size. The enterprise is one of the most important of the village, and highly worthy of a generous patronage. The value of the stock and buildings is placed at $10,000.
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The Wyandot Chief Hand Hay Rake Works .- One of the most important enterprises ever founded in Carey was that of the "Wyandot Chief Hand Hay Rake Works," which was established by Col. Y. Bickham in 1881. The main building of the concern was 50x75 feet, with two wings, 25x100 and 26x72 feet respectively, a brick engine room, 17x34, and a dry room, 16x65 feet. The total cost was about $16,000. The motive power was sup- plied by an 85-horse-power boiler, and a 50-horsepower engine. Two saw mills were kept in operation. The firm was chiefly engaged in the manu- facture of hand rakes and cradle fingers, though other bent work was also manufactured. Thirty-two workman were employed, the capacity of the factory being 22,000 dozen rakes per annum, 250 dozen cradle fingers per day, or 300 set of buggy bows per day. October 3, 1883, this immense es- tablisbment was totally destroyed by fire, there being little or no doubt in the minds of most people familiar with the circumstances of the destruction that the work was that of some fiendish and cowardly incendiary.
Samuel Lytle's Wagon and Carriage Shops are located on the corner of Findlay and Patterson streets. He established his business in 1858-59, and in the following year erected his brick shop building, two stories high, 25x36 feet in dimensions. He manufactures wagons, carriages, buggies, etc., and does a general repairing and blacksmithing business, employing three workmen
Roll & Galbroner's Wagon and Carriage Works are located on Vance street, between Findlay and North streets. The original proprietor was C. H. Crum, who founded the business in 1850. The firm of Roll & Galbroner was established in 1865. They do a fair business, their line being the manufacture of farm wagons, carriages and buggies. General blacksmith- ing and repairing are also important branches of their trade.
Charles Stief's Tile Factory is one of the most extensive in this quarter of the State. It was begun in 1859, then being only a brick kiln. The tile machinery was added in 1877. Mr. Stief operates about eighteen work- men, and does an extensive business. During the year 1883, he consumed 1,200 cords of wood in burning the product of his kilns.
D. Straw's Elevator was built in 1846, by Reed, Carey & Starr. About 1847, this latter company failed, and the property, which was sold at Sher- iff's sale in,1850, was purchased by D. Straw, who has since kept it in re- pair and use. It is one of the old-time buildings of the town, and has a receiving capacity of 4,000 bushels per day, and a storage capacity of 50,000 bushels.
HOTELS.
The hotels of Carey are as ancient as the town itself. Whether these buildings have been preserved on account of the dreamy memories which have clustered around them since the earliest days of their struggling exist- ence, or whether they are retained through some distorted notion of econ- omy, it is not within the province of the writer to say. Certain it is, how- ever, the old building now known as the Commercial Hotel was the first domicile erected in the town. John Houck was its builder and first proprie- tor. He was succeeded by Hi Plummer, and since that worthy ceased to dispense the luxuries of the board to his varied guests, the hospitable land- lords who have followed in the train are named in their order as follows: Silas Dow, John Elder, D. S. Nye, C. Thurman, William Ramsbottom, G. Carr, Mr. McGalner, J. C. Gear, M. M. Walton, S. Shellhouse, C. Shell- house, William Wilsey, John Hackenberger, John Lance, S. Watson, P. Anders, J. W. DeWitt, and the present gentlemanly and accommodating
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proprietor, W. K. Humbert. Under its present efficient management, the old pioneer hostlery is renewing ber youth, keeping loftily apace with the spirit of the times, her ancient apartments ever aglow with cheerfulness and comfort.
The Gault House was erected in 1847-48, about three years after the building of the old Commercial, by John Houck and a Mr. Case, who were its first proprietors. Those who have succeeded in the management of the hotel are Thomas Plummer, Bowsher & Fondron, William Chambers, Rose- well Perry, David McElvain, A. and D. Joys, N. McClure, F. J. Warallo, F. J. Cox, Dr. Rhodes, and Thomas O'Marra, the present proprietor. This house is conveniently located on Findlay street, near the railroad, and af- fords first-class accommodations for the traveling public.
RELIGIOUS.
Christ's Evangelical Lutheran Church was organized November 22, 1858, in the Evangelical Church of this place. Of the eleven original members but one is now living. Rev. Haner acted as chairman at the organization, and the first officers of the new organization were Michael Grossell, Elder; Gideon Nigh, Deacon. After the organization of the church, it was taken into pastoral relation with the Vanlue Society and served with preaching by Rev. Haner. The society conducted its meetings in the Evangelical Church building till April, 1859, when it accepted the privilege of worshiping in the United Brethren Church building. Here it continued to hold its meetings till its own house was completed, which was in August, 1860.
In March, 1861, the celebrated Kneisly-Brown controversy occurred. The questions discussed were: 1. Do the Scriptures teach the final holiness and happiness of all mankind? Rev. C. R. Brown (Universalist) affirms; Rev. Kneisly denies. 2. Do the Scriptures teach the endless punishment of a part of the human race ? Kneisly affirms; Brown denies. This discus- sion lasted four days, and according to the language of the church records "resulted satisfactorily to the friends of truth as held by the orthodox churches, but resulted in dissatisfaction to the pastor." The pastors who have served in this charge up to date are as follows: Rev. Haner, from date of organization to March 22, 1863; Rev. Funk, to November 27, 1864; Rev. Haner again, to April 28, 1867; Rev. J. W. Henderson, to 1869; Rev. S. J. Delo, three months; Rev. D. S. Truckenmiller, to April 20, 1873; Rev. J. M. Dustman, to the present time.
From the pastor's tenth anniversary sermon preached February 1, 1884, we gather the following statistics of the church during the ten years of his pastorate. Total membership February 1, 1884, 195; received during pres- ent pastorate, 155; total losses from various causes, 95; present member- ship, 100; marriages solomnized, 112; funerals attended, 154. The Women's Home and Foreign Mission Society was organized in 1878, and to September 1, 1883, had contributed to their favorite objects, besides to other objects, $225.20. The Children's Foreign Missionary Society was organized in August, 1878, and to September 1, 1883, had contributed $63.95. The following amounts bave been contributed to the various pur- poses mentioned below during the past ten years: Home mission, $164.69; foreign mission, $247.20; church building, $141.44; beneficiary education, $25.25; college endowment, $304.14; synodical treasury, $38.70; general synodical treasury, $20.66; American Bible Society, $74.42; general benev- olence, $55.50; local objects, $1,200; parsonage bought and paid, $1,250; Sabbath school expenses, $750. Total (not including parson's salary), $4,272.
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The Tabor Church of the Evangelical Association of North America held its first meetings at the residence of William Wonder in this vicinity, and was there organized in 1851 by Rev. John Cuff, the original members being about fifteen in number. In 1856, the society erected a brick church building, 40x60, at a cost of $2,400, and this building was repaired in 1878 and again in 1883, first at a cost of $500 and next at a cost of $3,300. The present membership is sixty-five. The Trustees are J. A. Wonder, Peter Will, J. Kneasal, J. Soberly and William Thompson. The church has had several revivals of considerable importance, the most successful one probably conducted by Rev. Reinhold in 1853. The society keeps a very successful Sabbath school in operation with an attendance of about eighty members.
The Church of Our Lady of Consolation at Carey, Ohio, was established in 1868 by Rt. Rev. A. Rappe, Bishop of Cleveland. The principal early members of the congregation were Joseph Roll, John Goetzinger, N. Stein- metz, Valentine Henige, H. Fetter, Joseph Pahl, Catharine Logsdon, K. Fuchs, George Noel and Jacob Fuchs.
The foundation of this church edifice was laid in the summer of 1868, under the supervision of Rev. E. Vattman. Work was then suspended until 1870, when Rev. L. Bihn, of Tiffin, pushed forward to completion the frame- work. The building was finally finished in 1873, under the supervision of Rev. Joseph P. Gloden, the present pastor. It is situated in Straw's Addition to the village of Carey, and is erected upon grounds which were donated by David Straw and his wife. It is 30x65 feet in dimensions, and cost $3,000.
The first pastor was Rev. E. Vattman, who resided at Findlay, Ohio. Then came Rev. L. Bihn, of Tiffin, Ohio, who was succeeded in July, 1872, by Rev. J. P. Gloden, the present pastor. The present members of the con- gregation are thirty-three in number. The Board of Trustees or Council- men is composed of the pastor, Joseph Roll, Valentine Henige and N. Steinmetz.
MISCELLANEOUS.
The Bible Society of Carey and vicinity was organized June 26, 1864. It is an auxiliary of the American Bible Society, and has been quite suc- cessful in the accomplishment of its legitimate purposes in this community. During the past year, an extra effort was made, canvassing agents having worked the field. The books sold to date of anniversary, December 15, 1883, amount in value to $51.51; books donated, $9.09; donations from churches, $16.23. The present officers are as follows: Peter Will, President; C. D. Hoff, Secretary; D. Harpster, Depositary, Agent and Treasurer.
EDUCATION, ETC.
No sooner had the town of Carey been fairly started than its few inhab- itants began to recognize the necessity of a means of educating their chil- dren. Accordingly, as early as 1843 a frame building, 26x30, was erected on the corner of Findlay and High streets, and is said to have been a mar- vel of awkwardness and inconvenience in point of interior arrangement. A row of seats was ranged next to the wall entirely around the room, and in front of this was a highi desk, also extending entirely around the room, and boarded or ceiled in front, making a sort of arena or bull-pit in the center of the room in which the learning and the flogging were inflicted, the two processes in many instances being equally painful. This same building is now owned by Samuel Bittler, who repaired it and now uses it
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for a dwelling. It was used as a schoolhouse till about 1855 or 1856, when a similar building was erected on South street, near the railroad, this latter structure being occupied till 1868, when the present two-story brick build- ing, consisting of five departments, was erected, costing $8,000.
Among the first teachers were Juliette Searles, A. W. Brinkerhoff, Miss Labaree, Mr. Thompson, J. N. Free ("the immortal"), James and Mary Foster, Albert Myers and Mr. Brundridge. The first Principals who occu- pied the present school building were Messrs. Gritchfield and Graham, who superintended the schools " week about," or alternately. These gentlemen were succeeded by John Baker, who held the position three years. Those who followed were J. W. Dwire, W. B. Switzer, John Kaley, T. W. Fritch, John Poe, Jobn Kalb, R. Miller, J. L. Lewis and the present superintend- ent, John Pittsford. The schools cannot at present be said to be in a thriving condition, owing to the fact that no thorough course of study has been established or followed. The present members of the Board are Charles Stief, John Hare, A. P. Kelley, Peter Galbroner, Matthew Smalley and H. Hopkins.
The Carey Reading Room was established in June, 1883, by the W. C. T. U. The library comprises about 250 volumes of the standard works of history, poetry, fiction and general literature, and efforts are being made to increase this number. The institution, much to the credit of the people of Carey, is well patronized. The present officers are Mrs. William Aspinall, President; Mrs. R. Gregg, Vice President; Mrs. D. Harpster, Secretary; J. C. Shuler, Treasurer; J. F. Zimmerman, Librarian.
Public Hall .- The Public Hall of Carey was built by the combined ef- forts of the township and corporation in 1876-77. It is a very creditable building, and well furnished throughout. The outer walls are 442x64; the structure is two stories high, and includes an engine room, Clerk, Mayor and Council's room, and jail, with a neat hall and stage on the second floor. The total cost of the building was $4,000.
The present officers of Carey are as follows: Mayor, M. A. Smalley; Clerk, E. G. Laughlin; Treasurer, J. B. Corad; Marshal, Charles Buck- land; Councilmen, H. L. Hopkins, B. F. Kurtz, John Grossell, J. R. Sid- dall, J. M. Barr and James Anderson.
SECRET SOCIETIES.
Lodge No. 420, F. & A. M., of Carey, was organized August 7, 1868, under a dispensation granted by the Grand Lodge. The officers first elected were: J. M. Stevens, W. M., pro tem .; J. W. Chamberlain, S. W .; M. D. Grossell, J. W .; Dr. Asa Brayton, S. D .; A. Trant, J. D .; A. Carothers, Treasurer; C. Kleopfer, Secretary, and A. Shellabarger, Tiler.
The present members are fifty-two in number, and their officers are: Amos Bixby, W. M .; M. A. Smalley, S. W .; J. A. Smith, J. W .; A. F. Miller, Secretary; G. S. Myers, Treasurer; A. M. Taylor, S. D .; L. C. Haines, J. D .; A. B. Ryder, Tiler. Regular meetings are held in their lodge rooms on the first and fourth Friday evenings in each month.
Carey Lodge, No. 407, I. O. O. F., was instituted August 28, 1868, by James A. Semple, M. W. G. M., under a dispensation granted by the Grand Lodge August 20 of the same year. The first officers were: D. Joy, N. G .; J. D. Haderman, V. G .; A. Trant, R. S .; J. Greer, P. S .; Abraham Caro- thers, Treasurer; S. Gilbert, W .; D. R. Hill, C .; A. Shellabarger, I. G .; E. T. Shellhouse, O. G .; F. J. Weber, R. S. N. G .; John Baker, L. S. N.
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G .; J. J. Zint, R. S. V. G .; T. Hahn, L. S. V. G .; W. H. Slaymaker, R. S. S .; Charles Steif, L. S. S .; Rev. G. W. Miller, Chaplain.
Meetings were held from August, 1868. to August, 1871, in the Straw Block; in their own hall in Stief's Block since the last-mentioned date. The financial condition of the lodge is excellent, and its property is valued at $2,500. The present officers are: J. A. Pittsford, N. G .; William Wills, V. G .; E. G. Laughlin, Sec'y; George W. Chesebrough, Treas .; C. D. Hoff, Per. Sec'y. Present members are fifty-two in number, and regular meet- ings are held every Thursday evening.
Col. Crawford Post, No. 173, G. A. R., was organized December 16, 1881. Among its original members were A. E. Gibbs, Daniel Bechtel, George Brown, Walton Weber, Edward Thompson, L. Thurston, David Sipe, J. R. Sidall, F. J. Weber, S. C. Williams, John Greer, Oliver Bray- ton, John Deardorf, W. K. Humbert, J. A. Royer and A. P. Kelly, of whom the following were chosen as the first officers: F. J. Weber, C .; A. P. Kelly, S. V. C .; J. R. Siddall, J. V. C .; Walton Weber, Adjt .; L. Thurs- ton, Q. M .; J. A. Royer, Surgeon; S. C. Williams, Chap .; George Brown, O. D .; David Sipe. O. G.
The present members number fifty-seven, the financial condition of the Post is good, and regular meetings are held in the Odd Fellows Building on the first and third Monday evenings of each month.
Phil Kearney Camp, No. 12, Sons of Veterans, was instituted July 16, 1883, by A. P. Kelly, of Col. Crawford Post, No. 173, G. A. R. Among the original members were Fred Gibbs, A. M. Wonder, F. C. Gibbs, Jay Newhard, D. J. Humbert, Dr. F. Brayton, D. B. Royer, Samuel Hawks, Samuel Schuler, Henry Webber, P. E. Wonder, Harry Miller, L. M. Wonder, Fred Sipe, Corry Williams, William Grady and Frank Wise- baker. The officers first installed were: F. C. Gibbs, Captain; A. M. Won- der, First Lieutenant; Jay Newhard, Second Lieutenant; D. J. Humbert, Chaplain; Dr. F. Brayton, Surgeon.
The members at the present time are nineteen in number. Regular meetings are held in Stief's Building on the first and third Monday evenings in each month. The present officers are: D. B. Royer, Captain; P. E. Wonder, First Lieutenant; Harry Miller, Second Lieutenant: D. J. Hum- bert, Chaplain; and Dr. F. Brayton, Surgeon.
Myrtle Lodge, No. 416, Order of Good Templars, was organized Decem- ber 22, 1883, at a meeting held in the English Lutheran Church. The first members were Peter Will, J. S. Hawks, E. S. Shellhouse, Simon Nye, Will- iam Mull, Samuel Kessler, W. C. Hare, Valentine Wisebaker, H. L. Hop- kins, J. T. Zimmerman, William Fenner, Abram Hotelling, George Corwin, William Aben, Grant Stetler, Mack Creiger, Cornelius Hull, M. A. Smalley, William Rowe, J. M. Dustman, Anthony Wagner, Bert Hulse, Mrs. A. Hulse, Mrs. H. J. Starr, Grace Hulse, Emma Sipe, Iva , Wonder, Rachel Livingston, Ella Gibbs, Mrs. J. K. Hackenberger, Mrs. E. L. Shellhouse, Mrs. A. Wagner, Mrs. J. Payne, Mrs. N. Sipe, Nancy Ish, Ella Sipe, Mrs. Catharine Nye, Mrs. M. A. Carr.
The officers first installed were: Peter Will, W. C. T .; Ella Gibbs, W. V. T .; J. T. Zimmerman, W. Secretary; Simon Nye, W. F. Secretary; M. A. Smalley, Marshal; Rev. J. M. Dustman, Chaplain; Ella Sipe, W. I. G .; Grant Stetler, W. O. G .; William Mull, P. W. C. T .; Mrs. J. K. Hacken- berger, R. S .; Emma Sipe, L. S. The lodge is in a flourishing condition at this writing, and its present officers are as follows: S. P. Nye, W. C. T .; Ella Gibbs, W. V. T .; J. T. Zimmerman, W. Secretary; William Brown,
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