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When not being teased or otherwise annoyed he was harmless and quite gallant. We have knowledge of many of his queer doings and sayings, but space forbids all but a few. The Simpson wood-pile occupied a portion of the public scquare just south of the town hall, and it was Jimmy's duty to keep the house supplied with stove-wood. One time when his pile had disappeared more rapidly than he thought legitimate, some one told him that Sam. Garvey's old sow had eaten a part of it. Jimmy at once went on the war-path and in a short time had killed the hog, thus saving the wood-pile, but his father had fifteen or twenty dol- ars to pay for the animal.
Another instance of Jimmy's peculiar ideas was when John Insco Williams first showed his Bible Panorama at Border Hall. Williams gave him a lot of bills with the request that he distribute them judi- iously, or return them to him.
Jimmy distributed them to his own satisfaction, and came back with single bill, reporting that he could not distribute it judiciously, so had brought it back. This was his favorite occupation, and was done simply or the privilege of attending the shows.
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JACOB R. SCHENCK
Schenck was another eccentric individual. He lived on the north side of Covington avenue, near the foot of the hill. He was at one time a well educated gentleman and civil engineer. When a young man his intended wife died suddenly, and the shock partially unbalanced his mind. He was known among the unthinking people as "Old Schenck," the miser. His time was spent picking up odds and ends over the town, often attending auction sales, buying furniture and other household goods, until his house from top to bottom was filled with so much mis- cellaneous matter that the lower floor collapsed into the cellar. His only companions were the many orphan cats that he had rescued at vari- ous times and places. His straight-forward honesty has never been sur- passed in Piqua.
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JAMES RIAL
"Jimmy Jeems" Rial was born on the Roanoke Plantation of John Randolph, in Virginia. He was a colored slave of middle age when th Randolphs came to Ohio in 1846. He became fairly well off and bough property in Rossville, but through neglect, his dislike of hard work, o unscrupulous dealings of other people, he was finally reduced to poverty and his "Gi' me a penny" has been heard by nearly every resident o
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Piqua. One of his daily calls for years was at the Helmet Office, where Mr. Morris always gave him two pennies.
He trusted very few people, but had the utmost confidence in John Stein, who acted as his banker and saw that the old man was made as comfortable as possible. At his death, Dec. 18, 1903, he had saved about $50, which was used in burying his remains in a very neat casket. His exact age was unknown, but was probably much over a hundred years.
NED LEE
"Uncle Ned" Lee was another of the old Randolph slaves, and about the same age as "Jimmy Jeems." Though not eccentric in any way, he has been such a prominent figure on our streets that a short sketch of his life should be preserved. He was the body-servant of his old master, and even in his later years of partial blindness, is noted for his politeness and gentlemanly behavior. His business for many years was that of 'Wood-sawyer," a term scarcely understood by the present generation.
Our earliest recollection of Uncle Ned was watching him, with his uck and saw, cutting up the then prevalent four-foot wood into stove engths, and noting his odd motion in sawing. It was alternating a very hort stroke with a very long one, and we have found by experience that his is much less tiresome than the ordinary manner of sawing. Uncle Ved is well cared for by his daughter, Mrs. Nick Carter, and we have ound his reminiscences very interesting. Since the above was written, Incle Ned died Jan. 25, 1908.
JIMMY HANN
Known to the older people of Piqua as "Sassafras Jimmy," who used o dig up the roots of this famed antidote for "Spring fever," and peddle he small bunches over the city. While not classed as eccentric, his varied fe experiences, and his ready Scotch wit, has left behind him pleasant memories of his jolly good nature, and given him the right to be remem- ered in connection with the history of the early town.
ALBERT M'KNIGHT
Our one remaining odd character is Albert, or "Doc" as he is usually ulled. His principal occupation, when not attending funerals and sig- iling orders to the railroad trains, is delivering packages and messages, t which he is hard to beat. He rides imaginary horses, and with a cluck id a slash, his errand is soon done. His drinking habit gets him into ouble when away from home, but he is so well known over the country at he is never detained very long.
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OLD BARBERS
Arthur Davis and Daniel Norris advertise as shavers and hair-dress- ers in 1830-31. Another pioneer tonsorial artist was Robert Smith, who came in 1835.
The first man he shaved was Wm. R. Kirk, who was to be married that evening. The second was Major Stephen Johnston, who acted as groomsman at the wedding.
Smith followed his trade in Piqua until a few days before his death, which occurred Feb. 26, 1890.
Al. Pressley is now the oldest barber in Piqua. He opened a shop here in 1861, and for 35 years has been in one room at the north-east corner of the Public Square. Nick Carter is probably the next oldest, and was for many years connected with the Pressley shop.
DAVE DICKASON
Another colored man who is well remembered, not only by Pique people, but by the traveling public, was Dave Dickason, the popular hack driver.
Dave's ringing laugh, and his courteous treatment of passengers il his charge, made him many friends, and when he died in 1891, from the effects of having his foot crushed, the feeling of regret was universal.
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CHAPTER XIII
COURT HOUSE WAR, FAIR GROUNDS, BANKS, EX- PRESS COMPANIES, ARTISTS, PHOTOGRAPHERS, LAWYERS, DOCTORS, DENTISTS, VETERINARY SURGEONS, HALLS, OPERA HOUSES, TAVERNS, INNS, HOTELS, STORES, ETC:
COURT HOUSE WAR
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HE intermittent warfare carried on between Piqua and Troy over the location of the county seat began almost as soon as the county was organized.
Staunton was the original seat, but in 1807 commissioners were ap- pointed to make a permanent location. In this case Troy was successful.
In 1839 another effort was made to change the location to Piqua, and n 1854 quite a bitter fight was made, our city council even voting $300 o pay lawyers to conduct the fight before the State Legislature. They vere beaten at every point, and the matter then remained dormant until 884, when it was decided to build the present court house. At this date 'iqua spent much time and money to have the change made, but as in er former fights, came out second best, and Troy was finally and forever ained her recognition as the county seat.
FAIR GROUNDS
The first county fair of which we have record was held in Keyt's rove north of Piqua in the fall of 1841. Soon after this date a county ociety was formed and the meetings were then held at Troy.
In August, 1874, thirty citizens of Piqua organized the Western Ohio air Association. They leased from S. S. and J. F. Mckinney the rounds afterward known as Fountain Park. A fine mile race-track was id out, the necessary buildings erected, and the first fair held in October that year.
The next fair, held in September, 1875, was their largest and best, r' those in the following few years were merely racing events.
On Jan. 18, 1878, the grounds were sold at sheriff's sale, the old ockholders having lost just double the amount invested. Soon after is a new association was formed, and had several successful race meets, tt in 1887 the stock was bought up by the McGuffy syndicate, and by em turned over to the Mercer Gas & Fuel Co. This company turned it
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over to the Piqua Improvement Co., who laid out all east of Forest ave- nue into 300 building lots and sold them at auction on May 28, 1888.
The remaining portion, after passing through various hands, has lately become the property of the city, and is now a permanent city park.
Many years ago there was a race-track south-east of town near the river, and from what we can learn, was very popular with the local horse- men.
The last project of this kind was the half-mile track on the Kiefer
WM. SCOTT, FIRST PRESIDENT OF PIQUA NATIONAL BANK
arm, just south of the Forest Hill cemetery. This ground is now laid ut in lots and called the North Park Addition.
BANKS
In December, 1835, petitions in the third congressional district, com- rising the counties of Miami, Shelby, Allen, Mercer, Darke, excepting Montgomery, asked the General Assembly of Ohio to grant them a charter ) establish in Piqua, Ohio, a bank with a capital of $100,000, to be known s the Bank of Piqua. On Dec. 23, 1835, Mr. Hunt introduced the bill incorporate this bank, but on Jan. 30, 1836, the committee on banks ported adversely.
The Piqua Branch of the State Bank of Ohio was organized in 1847,
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with a capital of $100,000. President, Wm. Scott; Cashier, Jos. G. Young; Teller, Henry Greenham. In 1865 this was changed to a National Bank, and the same officers continued. This bank was formerly located in the Scott block, north of Ash street, but now occupies the north-west corner of Main street and the Public Square, where they opened for business or Dec. 27, 1899.
The Citizen's National Bank was organized in 1865 by Wm. and M N. Megrue, with a capital of $100,000. In 1867 it was bought by G. Vol ney Dorsey and Robert B. Moores. It has always been located on the north-east corner of Main and Ash streets.
The Third National Bank of Piqua was organized in the spring o 1887, with a capital of $100,000. It was located on the east side of Mail street, between Ash and the Public Square. On Jan. 13, 1902, this banl transferred its business to the Piqua National, and thus ended its exist ence.
The Piqua Savings Bank Company organized in October, 1901, an is located in the corner room of the Plaza hotel.
EXPRESS COMPANIES
The U. S. Express Co. was the first to establish an office in Piqua This was probably early in the year 1855, for a receipt dated Dec. 219 of that year has been preserved by Wm. C. Patterson, and is No. 21. Their earliest railroad transportation into Piqua was over the D. & M Later they used the C., P. & I., but soon reverted to the D. & M. The early office was with Farrington & Slauson, in the town hall, and th first local agent was Richard Slauson. Later agents were John Kno: Andy Roe, John Davis, and Wm. Chatman.
The Adams Express Co. established an office in Piqua Jan. 1, 188 with F. B. Dubois as agent and Wm. Baldock driver. W. W. Leveril has served as agent for many years.
The American Express Co. commenced business over the Miami Va ley Traction line in Sept., 1893, with F. C. Davies as agent. Andre Hurley was driver until 1898, when the Piqua office was discontinue They reopened the office in 1907, and send their express matter over t. D., C. & P. traction.
The Wells Fargo Company is the successor of the Pacific, whi established an office here in 1907. E. L. Haines was the first local ager and still retains that position with the Wells Fargo.
LAWYERS
Our first lawyer was Wm. McLean, who came to Piqua prior to 18:
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He was U. S. Representative from the Miami District from 1823 to 1829, and soon after moved to Cincinnati. The next was Robert Young, who commenced the practice of law about 1822. In Nov., 1832, Moses B. Corwin and Jos. G. Young formed a law partnership in Piqua. A man named Hinman established a law office in 1838.
Mott & Conklin in 1840; Jas. H. Hart, 1845; S. S. Mckinney, 1846; M. H. Jones, 1848; S. H. Worrall and Samuel Stover about the same date; Stephen Johnston and J. F. Mckinney, 1850; and E. Parsons in 1853.
Other early lawyers were Sam. E. Brown, R. L. P. Baber, Jos. Ewing, Judson Miller, J. A. Truitt, Wm. Elliott, Johnathan Vaile, Seth H. Wood, N. F. Wilbur and Chas. Slade. Later came G. A. Brooks, Wm. C. John- ston, W. D. Jones, Wm. R. Sanborn, A. C. Buchanan, A. L. Marshal, Theo. Brooks, N. Wagner, J. H. Hatch and J. McDonald.
Those practicing in 1907 were M. H. Jones, G. A. Brooks, E. H. Allen, Bell & Drake, Berry & Hughes, J. V. Dagenhart, Davy & St. John, A. W. Deweese, Wm. Freshour, J. F. Furnam, L. O. Harbaugh, E. A. Hiatt, J. Ward Keyt, C. B. Jamison, Lindsey & Lilly, Seth Mccullough, J. L. Mckinney, J. Harrison Smith, Bert A. Reed, W. P. Walker and G. G. White.
DOCTORS
In connection with his other duties in the Government post at Ft. Wayne, Col. John Johnston learned much from the post physician, so after being appointed to the agency at Upper Piqua, he acted as doctor und surgeon to his hosts of Indians who were at that place during the war of 1812.
Pioneer families also sought his aid in emergencies, as for some years there was no regular physician nearer than Dayton.
Our first regular doctor was Henry Chappese, who located in Piqua about 1815. Isaac Henderschott came with his father in 1806, but after- vard went away to medical school, returning in 1825. He at once took ip the practice of medicine and continued until he moved to Springfield about 1835.
Dr. John O'Ferrall came in 1819, and Samuel Barrington in 1820. The following dates are only approximate, being when their first adver- isement appear in the local papers: Dr. Fielding, 1825; Nathan Jack- on, 1826; David Jordan, 1830; Jos. Canby, 1831; I. T. Teller, 1832; S. 1. Mitchell, 1834; Tho. Pierce, 1834; Daniel Ashton, 1834; E. G. Lee, 836; G. Volney Dorsey, 1836; G. W. Worrall, 1837; H. Blackleach, 1839; ohn O'Ferrall, Jr., 1843. Later doctors were: C. S. Parker, W. S.
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Parker, Barzilla Gray, J. F. Gabriel. A. Ashton, J. A. Smith, H. Smiley, S. S. Gray, Dr. Schetter, V. D. Brownell, A. W. Pinkerton, S. N. Cald- well, F. W. Walton, Dr. Higgins, Dr. Millhouse, W. E. Deuel, C. W. Sil- ver, S. D. Smith, J. E. Shellebarger, B. Lehman, G. S. Hyde, F. T. Spittle, C. Clemmer, E. A. Kitzmiller, Wm. Prince, J. P. Wallace, J. Hamburg, Otto Negelspatch, J. A. Castle, Chas. W. Stumm, Dr. Lukens, N. Hum- phreville, Geo. W. Prugh, L. R. Coffeen, Dr. Wagner, E. L. Fristoe, .J.
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Corbin, S. Jilson, J. C. Fahnestock, L. Alff, J. H. Baker, T. M. Beamer T. D. Brooks, R. D. Burnham, J. R. Caywood, A. B. Frame, J. Funder burg, H. H. Gravett, F. M. Hunt, C. E. Hetherington, W. J. Kelly, W. R Keve, F. E. Kitzmiller, R. L. Kunkle, J. A. Kussman, J. H. Lowe, M. F McManes, Miss A. L. Malick, J. E. Murray, R. M. O'Ferrall, W. J. Prince L. E. Reck, R. M. Shannon, P. L. Snorf, J. B. Tennell, L. D. Trowbridge WV. N. Unkerfer and O. Tydings.
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ARTISTS AND PHOTOGRAPHERS
In the early thirties there lived in a little log house on Ash street an Englishman named Wm. Best. His usual occupation was painting, but in addition to his ordinary work he found time to do some very fine portrait work in oil.
There is still some of his work among the older families of Piqua. In 1838 he built the frame house that has lately been torn down where
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he Bijou theater now stands. Mr. Best died July 23, 1849.
About 1843 there was living in Piqua a Mrs. Clark, an Irish lady of fine education and culture, whose water-color painting from nature was ery fine.
Another artist of 1844-47 was Alfred Payne, a son of one of the rec- ors of the Episcopal church, who has since become noted.
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A Mrs. Thomas was teacher of art in the High School at about the time of the civil war. In 1882 a school of art was opened in Piqua by P. A. Becker, which in the following few years became very popular.
Among others who have done meritorous work in painting are Amos Sawyer, J. F. Hummel, Julia Harbaugh, Tom Hunter, Geo. Hyde, and Fred Magill.
Our list would be incomplete should no mention be made of Mr. Horace J. Rollin. Though Mr. Rollin lives some distance south of town we always claim him as a citizen, for his forefathers were of that small band of pioneers who came to Piqua in 1797 and settled just east of the river.
Mr. Rollin as a painter has a national reputation, and his fame as an author and philosopher is not entirely local. We know him best as a friend and neighbor, every phase of his home life being an inspiration to his many friends and visitors.
Our earliest photographer, or "Daguerreotypist," was A. H. Rice We have no record of when he came, but know he had been here many years when he sold out to Chas. A. Gale in 1868. J. R. Thorne als( started at about this date, and the business at that time was confined principally to "tin-types," although some photographs were also made Later galleries were those of Robt. Burdge, Finnell, Mathews, Gabler Woodmancy, and Tom Hunter.
In 1907 there were Huntzinger, Loyd, Mathews, Rodgers and Thorne
DENTISTS
All early doctors carried instruments of torture for pulling teeth and it was not until 1832 that we had a regular dentist in town. At thi date came Dr. E. Taylor, who set up his shop in the National hotel. Di Boggs came in 1839. Dr. W. P. Hall came in 1847, and his brother, E G. Hall, soon after.
Later dentists : W. F. Harbaugh, J. L. Crawford, R. L. Hyde, E. S Fuller, W. C. Kerns, Wilbur Munger, C. W. Sheridan, W. L. Stephenson C. F. Thomas, and M. C. Wild.
VETERINARY SURGEONS
There is no record of any very early live-stock doctors, and the fir; that we can remember in Piqua was Dr. J. Eldredge. Then came Al schul, Tom Anewalt, J. S. Butler, Dan. Fowlis, W. C. Wooton, J. E. Joh ston and C. O. Young.
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HALLS AND OPERA HOUSES
About the first place in Piqua to be used for public assemblies was "Union Hall." This was a two-story building at the south-west corner of Main and Ash streets, and was built by Jos. Bennett about 1820.
After the Town Hall was completed in 1845, the second floor was rented for entertainments, and was also used for public meetings.
Then came "Border Hall," at the south-east corner of Main and Greene streets. This was built by Zollinger & Clark in 1849-50, and the upper floor was the largest and most popular place of entertainment in town until A. G. Conover built his large opera house in 1872. This was on the south-east corner of Main street and the Public Square, and held its popularity until it burned down in 1892. Then came Music Hall in 1892, which was the remodeled old Presbyterian church at the corner of Ash and Wayne. This burned in 1903, and on Feb. 10th of the same year May's Opera House on the north-east corner of Wayne and Water streets was opened to the public. In the fall of the same year the Bijou theater was built. Other places of assembly at various periods were the Turner, Teutonia, Central, and St. George's halls, besides a number of others belonging to societies and lodges.
TAVERNS, INNS AND HOTELS
Piqua's first tavern was a log structure built by Alexander Ewing in 1807. It stood on the site of the present canal lock, about half way between Water and Sycamore streets. Ewing sold this lot to Daniel Landon in 1811, who immediately built a two-story log tavern west of the old one and facing Main street. In 1812 Landon was killed by the Indians near Ft. Wayne, but the widow continued the business until her marriage to Hugh Scott.
Ewing moved to the west side of Main street, below Sycamore, where he erected another tavern, and also kept a small general store.
The next public house on record was Union Hall at the corner of Main and Ash. This was built about 1820 by Jos. Bennett, and the large room on the second floor was used for a long time as a public hall. This tavern continued under the management of Bennett, Wm. St. Clair, and Tho. Mansfield until in 1835, when a man named Hobart bought it, and after remodeling, called it the National hotel. The next landlord was David Hunter in 1836, who also ran a stage-line from Piqua to St. Marys. Hunter was followed by L. Brownell in 1838, and the house was known as the National until it was torn down in 1849 and replaced by the pres- ent structure. This new building was called the City hotel, and its first landlords were M. B. Upton & Bro. They were followed by a Mr.
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Carter in 1854, then by others of whom we have no record until Chas. Knight vacated in 1877 and Wm. Keys took possession. Then Andy Roe in 1878; C. E. Stuart in 1885 ; Roe & Kingsley in 1888; and finally Tom Collins in 1892. Collins quit Sept. 16, 1895, since which time it has been used for offices and rooming.
Tamplin's hotel was another early hostlery. It stood several doors north of Water street on the east side of Main, and was built by Jas. Tamplin previous to 1820. After Tamplin's death in 1830 his son John continued the business, and about 1840 bought the corner just be- low his lot and erected a large brick hotel which he named the Piqua House. The next record we have was when Tom Blair was landlord in 1849. In the sixties we find it in the posession of Mr. Bertling. Keys had it in 1870, and when Fred. Josse was landlord just previous to 1878 it was known as the Leland hotel. It was slightly remodeled and rented to Brandriff & Ruple in 1879. They sold to Bassett who named it the Bassett House, and later John Koehler had possession for a time. Koeh- ler sold to Tom Collins in 1886, and Collins disposed of it in 1892. Since that date its popularity has declined, and it is now used as a rooming house.
Previous to the death of A. G. Conover the building itself had been for many years owned by him, but when the estate was settled it was bought by Conrad May.
Among other hotels and taverns of early date, but now only a mem- ory, was one on the Plaza corner previous to 1833 kept by a Mr. Abby, and in 1836 by Thomas Hale. Another was the Columbian Inn, which was on the north side of Ash street, a short distance east of Wayne. In 1832 it was kept by Geo. Allen. Leavell's Inn was on the east side of Main, about half way between Greene and North, and was built by Benj. Leavell in 1831.
The Cold Springs hotel was built by M. G. Mitchell about 1830. If was near the forks of the St. Marys and Greenville roads on river street There was a tavern, kept by John Herrington, at the north end of Down ing street in 1839. It was called the Wither's hotel, and later became the residence of Geo. Clark.
The Exchange Coffee House, later known as the Exchange hotel, was built by Isaac VanNess in 1837. It was at the south-east corner of Asl street and the canal, and was only lately burned down.
In 1840 Perry Tuttle opened his famous Miami House at the north west corner of Main and North streets. At that time it was the fines hotel between Dayton and Toledo. This hotel still survives, the nam changed to Franz House, and at present (1907) to the Haveman House
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Other hostleries have come and gone, the few that we remember being the Westerman House, Swartz House, Border City hotel, Brown- gartens, Argolis, the Haller House, and Ellerman's hotel.
Piqua's largest in the hotel line is the Plaza at the north-west corner of the Public Square. This was built by Orr & Statler, and opened for business in Sept., 1892, with N. C. Johnston as landlord. Johnston sold out to W. H. Grapes in October of the same year, and Grapes sold to W. P. Rice in 1898, who still holds that position.
Other hotels in 1907 were the Becker, Cottage, Favorite, Globe, Maute, Sanks, Stag, and the Wayne House.
GENERAL STORES
In the early times the store-keepers of Piqua did not confine them- selves to one branch of merchandise, but kept everything likely to be sold or traded for, the latter being the principal mode of doing business. We will give the names of some of these firms prior to 1840, as the later ones can be found in our chapter of reminiscences.
Alexander Ewing had a small stock of goods in his tavern as early as 1807, this being the first store in town. Nicholas Greenham came in 1812, and like others of that early date, traded principally with the In- dians.
Wm. Johnston was here prior to 1820, and his store was at the north- west corner of Main street, and the Public Square. John McCorkle's store was at the north-west corner of Main and Water in 1818. Wm. St. Clair bought out McCorkle in 1826, and sold to Hilliard & French in 1830, who n turn sold to J. M. Trader in 1832. John W. Gordon had a general store in 1830; Brownell & Carncross in 1833; Young & Barbee in 1835; 3. Leavell & Son in 1836; Alexander & Graham in 1837; Demas Adams n the present Reedy shop at the north end of Main street in 1837; G. C. ¿ J. H. Defrees in 1837; Ogden & Pettit in 1838.
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