The history of Darke County, Ohio, containing a history of the county; its cities, towns, etc.; general and local statistics; portraits of early settlers and prominent men;, Part 110

Author: Beers, W. H. & co., Chicago, pub. [from old catalog]; McIntosh, W. H., [from old catalog] comp
Publication date: 1880
Publisher: Chicago, W. H. Beers & co.
Number of Pages: 774


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Cincinnati. When he moved to Patterson Township, it was a gloomy outlook, as he moved into an old log cabin, covered with elapboards, and, as he says, " we did not have an overplus of furniture ;" he purchased 40 acres in Sec. 20, for which he paid $200, the tract being all heavy timber ; he now built a hewn-log house, into which he moved his family, and commenced the task of opening up a farm, and, at the same time, practiced medicine; he would work in the clearing during the day time, and at night study medicine, and, as he says, "I am not done read- ing yet." The Doctor has accumulated a considerable amount of property by his hard labor, in which he has been nobly assisted by his good and amiable wife ; he is strictly temperate in all his habits ; he owns 140 acres of land in Patterson Township. 80 acres in Kansas, near Garnett, the American House and City Livery Stable. in Versailles ; he is in no sense of the term a political aspirant, although he lias filled nearly every office in the township ; in the fall of 1855, he was elected County Commissioner, which office he filled for three years ; in 1870, was elected Land Appraiser ; served as Township Trustee for several years, also Township Clerk, and is now filling the office of Land Appraiser. They are the parents of ten chil- dren, of whom eight are living viz., Rachael J., born Sept. 16, 1856; Vincent B., May 19, 1844; Aaron R., Jan. 19, 1847; Lydia A. Sept. 15, 1849; Millnor, Dec. 16. 1852 ; Stephen, Aug. 26, 1859, Mary B., Oct. 10, 1862; Elizabeth Irene, born Jan. 6. 1866. The Doctor was admitted to the bar of Greenville, Ohio, as an attor- ney and counsellor at law. on the 12th day of May, 1858; this acquisition he picked up himself by his own hard study, and it is said of him that he is an able attorney, a wise judge and a good pleader.


YORK TOWNSHIP.


JACKSON HOLLAWAY, farmer and school-teacher, Sec. 8; P. O. Dawn ; was born in Darke Co., Ohio, March 1, 1828 ; his father, John D. Hollaway, was born in Pennsylvania Feb. 1, 1795; when but a boy, he went to Warren Co., Ohio, with his parents ; he served as a Corporal under Gen. Winfield Scott during the war of 1812; he moved to Montgomery Co., Ohio, and in 1817, to Darke Co., Richland Township, and the same year married Catherine Miller, of Darke Co .; on his coming here, he camped on the banks of Stillwater Creek till he cut his logs and erected a two-story cabin, assisted by the Indians ; he afterward cleared off a large farm ; twelve years he served as Justice of the Peace; in 1859, he moved to Beamsville and engaged in keeping hotel for four years. then moved back to his farm, which he sold in 1864 ; he then returned to Beamsville and engaged in merchandising ; he died Sept. 6, 1866 ; his wife died July 10, 1871. Jackson the subject of this sketch, remained at home with his parents until he was 24 years of age ; he then married Rachael Ann Stevenson ; she was born Aug. 10. 1828 : her father. John Stevenson, was born in Boone Co., Ky., April 16. 1803 ; he moved to Darke Co. in 1818, and married Elizabeth Stahl ; he bought a farm in Richland Township, where he resided until his death, Feb. 4, 1879 ; his widow resides on the homestead. Mr. and Mrs. Hollaway have nine children, seven of whom are living, viz .: Albert A. and Alice O. (twins), born June 15, 1855; Eliza- beth C., born Oct. 14. 1857 ; Flora I., born Jan. 21. 1860 ; Letina E., born Feb. 13, 1862 ; John U. S., born Jan. 26, 1864 ; Edith M., born Oct. S. 1867. Mr. Hollaway served four months in the late rebellion ; has been Township Clerk one year ; Constable three years ; School Director twenty-one years, and has taught school thirty years ; four of his family are now teaching, and he is Justice of the Peace, and has served since Feb. 12, 1877.


DAVID LYON, farmer and stock-raiser, Sec. 9; P. O. Dawn; was born in Preble Co., Ohio, Dec. 15, 1814 ; his father, David Lyon, Sr., was born in Rocking-


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ham Co., Va., and his father was born in England, and in an early day emigrated to Virginia, but he started to return to England to secure a legacy, but was never heard from after ; David Lyon, Sr., was bound out after his father left, until he was 21 ; in 1807, he married Susan Black, and in 1808 moved to Preble Co., Ohio, and was drafted, and served six months in the war of 1812 ; his wife died in April, 1846 ; they had ten children, six boys and four girls ; he afterward married Rachael Rider (in 1850); he died in August, 1850. David, the subject of this sketch, remained at home with his parents until he was 22; he then married Cath- erine Grissom ; she was born Nov. 4, 1813 ; they had three children, viz., Jacob, born Aug. 31, 1837 ; Susan, Feb. 25, 1840 ; Milton, Nov. 23, 1842 ; his wife died April 12, 1847 ; he then united in marriage with Mary Link, Oct. 22, 1847 ; she was born in Virginia in September, 1820 ; by this union were eight children, viz .: David Link, born July 23, 1848 ; Emily, Feb. 26, 1850 ; Mary Ann, Jan. 7, 1853 ; William Henry and Sarah Jane (twins), May 30, 1855 ; Isabelle, June 8, 1858 ; John Calvin, Nov. 22, 1860; Barbara E., Aug. 1, 1865. The subject of this sketch started in life without a dollar in the world ; he now owns 200 acres of good land, and has helped his children to land.


SAMUEL WILSON farmer and stock-raiser, Soc. 16; P. O. Dawn ; was born Feb. 21, 1829 ; Samuel Wilson, Sr., his father, lived in Greenville Township, Darke Co., and married Mary Frances Stoner in June 1829, whose father was killed by the Indians ; Samuel Wilson, Sr., was drowned in Greenville Creek ; his wife died in the year 1831. The subject of this sketch lived with his parents until their death ; after that, he was compelled to go among strangers, and worked for 25 cents per day, until the age of 18, when he apprenticed himself to Orrin Cul- bertson as a carpenter, for $5 per month, until the year 1852, when he took con- tracts for himself. In the year 1853, he married Mary E. Eyler ; Jacob Eyler, her father was a native of Maryland; he married Rachael Sataup; they moved to Darke Co., Ohio, in 1848, where they now reside. The subject of this sketch owns one quarter-section of land, well improved, and, in the year 1877, erected a hand- some brick residence, and built a fine bank barn in 1879 ; they had eight children, viz .: Cyntha H., born May 10, 1854; William J., March 20, 1856 ; Minerva J., June 13, 1860 ; Iola Bell, Nov. 25, 1864; Ida May, Dec. 27, 1870 ; Edith Ger- trude, Dec. 16, 1873; Minnie Blanch, April 8, 1877. The subject of this sketch served as Treasurer in York Township, Darke Co., four years, Trustee one year, and in 1879, was elected County Commissioner for Darke County, for the term of three years.


WABASH TOWNSHIP.


JOHN C. BURNS, farmer and teacher, Sec. 11; P. O. North Star ; a son of Abraham and Elizabeth Burns ; was born in Richland Township, Darke Co., Sept. 25. 1842 ; his parents settled on Sec. 9, of Richland Township, in 1823. Was united in marriage with Sarah E. Templeton in Greenville, Darke Co., Aug. 9, 1866; they have four children-Atta, Lulu, Cary F. and James H.


HENRY J. BURNS, farmer, Sec. 3; P. O. North Star ; a son of Henry and Sarah (Oliver) Burns ; was born in York Township, this county, July 5, 1848.


JOHN H. CAMPBELL, merchant ; P. O. North Star; a son of D. C. and Mary (Starr) Campbell ; was born in Jamestown, Greene Co .. Ohio Aug. 8, 1847, and settled in this county with his parents in 1850. Was married to Miranda Riegel at North Star April 3, 1870 ; she was born Jan. 5, 1852 ; three children- Mary T., born Dec. 31, 1870 ; Dora D., born Aug. 31, 1875 ; James T., born Dec. 19, 1878.


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BENJAMIN F. GILBERT, manufacturer of tile; P. O. North Star ; son of Benjamin and Jane (Lutz) Gilbert ; was born in Miami Co., March 11, 1838 ; came to this county with his parents in 1840 and settled in Adams Township. Was married in York Township, Sept. 7, 1866, to Hulda Grissom, born Jan. 25, 1848 ; four children-Ida May, Lucy Belle, Mary Jane ; Carlin, died Oct. 13, 1876.


ABSALOM PEARSON, Physician and Surgeon ; North Star ; son of Isaac and Mary (Pemberton) Pearson ; was born in Miami Co., Ohio, Jan. 14, 1838, and came to this county Sept. 1, 1871. Married Eliza A. Oaks in Troy, Ohio, Nov. 13, 1859 ; children-Mary Luella, born Sept. 8, 1860 ; Samuel Alvard, born Jan. 14. 1863 ; Daisy Viola, born Oct. 11, 1874 ; Mazy Idella, born Nov. 13, 1876.


ISAAC N. MEDFORD, teacher, Sec. 5; North Star. The subject of this sketch was born in Licking Co., Ohio, Dec. 24, 1845, and is the son of James and Sarah (Miller) Medford ; his father was born in Virginia in 1802 and died in 1861 ; his mother was born in 1812 and died in 1868. Mr. Isaac Medford came into this county with his parents in the spring of 1846 and settled in York Town- ship. He enlisted in the 152d O. N. G. May 2, 1864 ; he then re-enlisted in the 187th O. V. I. Feb. 11, 1865, and was mustered out of the service at Macon, Ga .. Jan. 20, 1866. Mr. Medford was joined in the holy bonds of wedlock to Miss Annie Wagner in September, 1876, in Darke Co .; his wife was born in Mercer County Feb. 18, 1858. He is a Republican in politics, and has been Justice of the Peace for two years, which office he now holds.


MISSISSINAWA TOWNSHIP.


JOSEPH DENNISTON, farmer ; P. O. Union City, Ind .; son of Samuel and Sarah Denniston ; he was born in Jackson Township of this county, Feb. 7, 1836 ; the parents of Mr. D., settled in this county as early as 1807, and may be truth- fully termed " early pioneers." Mr. Denniston was married to Anna Money, in Jay Co., Ind., Sept 28, 1858 ; they have nine children, namely. Sarah J., Senath E .. William C. L., Mary Olive, Azore C., David L., Nancy E .. Frederick and Joseph Roland. Mr. Denniston's farm of 268 acres is located in Sec. 28. 29 and 32, of this township, 180 acres of which are under cultivation ; his residence, built Feb- rmary, 1869, is located on Sec. 29.


HARVEY HILL, Justice of the Peaceand Township Clerk ; P. O. Rose Hill ; son of Nathan and Mary Ann Hill, was born near Batavia, Clermont Co., Ohio, June 15, 1838 ; he came to this township with his parents Oct. 1. 1854, and set- tled on Sec. 20, on land that his father occupied during his life, and now owned and occupied by our subject ; at the time this family settled here, the township was almost an unbroken wilderness, the woods abounding in nearly all kinds of game ; deer and the wild turkey abounded on every hand ; these early settlers were subject to the privations and hardships of pioneer life ; but the intervening years have brought about a happy change, and to-day this portion of the county is as promising as any in Western Ohio. Mr. Hill was united in marriage with Martha E. Matthews, of this county, Nov. 17, 1873 ; they have two children, to wit : Will- iam Jesse and Amy Grace.


JOHN MILLIGAN, farmer and stock-raiser, Sec. 32; P. O. Union City ; was born in Perry Co., Penn .; he came West with his parents and settled in Shelby Co .; from there they moved to Randolph Co., Ind .; he came to Darke Co. in 1862, and settled on his father-in-law's farm, in Sec. 32, Mississinawa Town- ship ; he then moved near Union City, and lived two years, then moved on to his present farm, in 1868. He married Miss Rominah Carter June 29, 1850 ; she was born in Hamilton Co., Ohio ; twelve children have been the fruit of this union,


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seven of whom are now living, viz., Emeretta, Marguretha, Mary C., William F., Sarah P., John W. and Ella K. Mr. Milligan owns 120 acres of fine land, which is situated in Secs. 28 and 32 ; he has been Township Trustee for twelve years, which office he now holds ; he has taken an active part in religion for the last six years, and is a member of the Methodist Church.


GEORGE W. REICHARD, Sec. 8; P. O. Rose Hill ; is the son of Israel and Sarah (Garland) Reichard ; Israel Reichard was born in Preble Co, Ohio ; Sarah Reichard, his mother, was born in Tennessee ; George W. Reichard was born May 26, 1851 ; he is a carpenter by trade, and works at his trade in summer and at coopering in the winter ; he is still unmarried.


DAVID SMITH, farmer, Sec. 31; P. O. Union City. The subject of this sketch was born in Clermont County, Ohio, April 8, 1809 ; he followed milling for about eight years before coming to this county, Oct. 3, 1847, since which time he has devoted his attention principally to agriculture. He was married Dec. 27, 1827, in Clermont County, to Julia A. Riley ; she was born in New Jersey ; the fruit of this union has been nine children, viz., Peter, Simon, Levi, Elisha B., John Z., James, Phœbe, Elizabeth A. and Eliza O. Mr. Smith held the office of Town- ship Treasurer for the remarkable period of twenty-two years in succession, and has had a surfeit of minor offices. He has a fine farm of 80 acres.


DANIEL SNYDER, harness-maker and farmer, Sec. 14; P. O. Rose Hill. The subject of this sketch was born Jan. 20, 1842, in this township ; he is the son of John K. and Amy (Hidley) Snyder; John K. Snyder was born in New Jersey, and died in this township in July, 1849 ; Amy Snyder was born in New Jersey, and is now married a second time ; Daniel Snyder's parents settled in this town- ship in 1839. Mr. Snyder was married Oct. 31, 1869, to Miss Lydia I. Winter- rowd ; she was born in this township; the fruits of this union have been five children, viz., Rolla W., James H., Amy J., Sallie and Clifford. He owns 40 acres of land in this township, which is under a good state of cultivation. He enlisted in the 187th O. V. I. February, 1865, and was mustered out at Macon, Ga., Jan. 20, 1866 ; is a good strong Democrat, and is serving his third term as Township Treasurer.


EDWARD LAWRENCE WELBOURN, physician, Union City ; son of George Welbourn and Jane Lawrence ; was born in Marion County, Ohio, Jan. 11, 1843. Mr. Welbourn graduated at the Eclectic Medical College of Pennsylvania, Jan. 25, 1866, and began the practice of medicine at Union City, Ind., March 31 of the same year ; from the first, his practice was a grand success, and he made money rapidly, but owing to failing health he purchased a farm on Sec. 20 the next year, and turned his attention to farming and experiments in organic chemistry ; in the spring of 1870, he began the manufacture of a chemical antidote for rheumatism, and has been so successful in its introduction that it is known from Maine on the east to the Pacific Coast on the west; at the same time the Doctor has an office practice one day each week at Union City, which he intends to continue in the future. The Doctor was married to Martha Levina Jones, of Harrison Township, Jan. 1, 1866. Two children were born to them, namely, Ulysses Edward Alaska and Oclasco Carlos ; Mrs. Welbourn departed this life Oct. 28, 1879.


BUSINESS REFERENCES.


GREENVILLE.


Allen William Attorney at Law. Allen & Devor, Attorneys at Law M. T. Allen. Jolm Devor.


Anderson, C. M., Attorney at Law. Amann, Mrs., Restaurant.


Baker Jacob, Attorney at Law.


Bachman, Chas., Merchant Tailor and Clothier, a large stock of Men's and Boy's Clothing constantly on hand, also Gent's Furnishing Goods. Broadway.


Biltemeier & Martini, Manufact- urers and Dealers in Boots and Shoes, full line of best stock always on hand. 61 Broadway.


Charles Biltemeier. J. G. Martini.


Bireley, W. J., Dealer in Lime. Fourth St.


Blease, J. J., Manufacturer and Dealer in Boots and Shoes, a full and complete stock of fashionable goods, always on hand. 9 Third St.


Blottman, B., Dealer in Groceries, Provisions, Queensware, Fruit and Country Produce, 15 Third St.


Bornstein, H., Wholesale and Retail Dealer in Foreign and Domestic Liquors and Cigars. Pure Liquors for Medical purposes a specality. 108 Broadway (opp. Turpen House).


Breaden & Clark, Attorneys at law. J. E. Breaden, Jr. J. C. Clark.


Brewer, A. N., Manufacturer of and Dealer in all kinds of Harness, Blank- ets, Lap-Robes, Trunks and Valises, No. 28 East Third St.


Buchwalter, L. M., Physician and Surgeon. Office in Odd Fellows" Block Third St., west of Broadway.


Calderwood & Cole, Attorneys at Law.


Calkins, Chas., Attorney at Law. Calkins, H., Attorney at Law.


Chenoweth, L. E., Attorney at Law.


Conklin, F. T., Teller, Greenville Bank.


Cox, J. W., Manufacturer of Boots and Shoes. Section 32.


Deardourff, John M., Manufact- urer and Dealer in Boots and Shoes, Third St., east of Broadway.


Deeter, Josiah B., P. O. Wooding- ton, Manufacturer of Drain Tile, three-fourths of a mile south of Wood- ington.


Devor, John, Attorney at Law. Devor Elijah, Attorney at Law.


Dill, W. H., Merchant, Postmaster and Justice of the Peace. Pikeville P. O.


Ditman, J. N., Merchant Tailor Odd Fellows' Block.


Eidson, F. M., Dealer in Foreign and Domestic Leather, Shoe Findings Etc., No. 18 West Water St.


Exchange Bank, Greenville, Ohio, South cor. Public Square. Re- ceives Deposits, Makes Collections and does General Banking Business. John L. Winner, Propr. ; Jas. M. Lansdowne, Cashier.


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Fertick, B. F., Proprietor of Saw- Mill. Near the old D. & U. Freight Depot. Gard, I. N., Physician and Surgeon. Clander, D., Brewer.


Gordon, John V., Manufacturer of Spokes and Hubs.


Gorsuch, Wesley, County Clerk. Greenville Agricultural works,


Manufacturers of and Dealers in Agri- cultural Implements. Special atten- tion given to Repairing. Factory and Office on Martin St. A. T. Rush. W. H. Eby.


Greenville Bank, Hufnagle, Allen & ('o. Capital, $200,000; Officers, John Ilufnagle, Prest .; Wm. Allen, Vice Prest .; L. L. Beel. Cashier; Ex. Com. Jas. T. Meeker, John Devor, John HIofnagle. Bank corner Broadway and Fourth St.


Gregg Bros., Matchett's New Build- ing. Dealers in Drugs, Medicines, Paints Oils, Varnishes, Books and Stationery, Pure Wines and Liquors for Medicinal use. Farmers and Physicians from the country will find our stock of Medi- cines complete, warranted genuine, and of the best quality.


Cutheil, August, Dealer in Im- ported and Domestic Wines, Liquors and Cigars, No. 82 Broadway.


Hahn Amos, County Treasurer.


Hall, & Co., Importers of French Norman and Clydesdale Horses. North- east side Public Square.


J. W. Hall, Harrod Mills, James Esty.


Harper, John, Photographer. A Specialty made of Copying and En- larging Pictures by a new Solar Proc- ess.


Helm, Noah F., Merchant.


Henne, Daniel, Dealer in Grain and Seeds. Warehouse corner of Walnut and Third Sts.


Hime & Hall, Livery, Feed and Sale Stable; Horses and Carriages supplied at short notice. Office and Stable Northeast corner of Public Square D. S. Hime, J. W. Hall.


Huhn, Moses, Popular Clothier and


Merchant Tailor. Hats, Caps and Gents' Furnishing Goods. Merchant Tailoring a Specialty. 68 Broadway, next to National Bank.


Hunt, Washington, Milk Dealer, Jamison, D., Brick Manufacturer. Johnson, A. M., Photographer. Jones, Rev. Lewis E., Minister. Judy, Swan, Attorney at Law.


Katzenberger, C. A. & Bro., Grocers. East Side of Public Square. Kemper, C. T., Catholic Priest.


Kerlin, W. K., Ex-County Treasurer. Kester, Sol, Dealer in Dry Goods, Clothing, Notions, etc., Ladies and Chil- dren's Shoes; Merchant Tailoring a Specialty. Broadway Store, formerly occupied by Wilson & Hart, Broadway.


Kipp, Wm., Dealer in Pure Drugs and Chemicals, Paints, Oils, Varnishes and Brushes, Patent Medicines, Sponges, Shoulder Braces, Trusses, Fancy and Toilet Articles, Cigars and Tobacco, also Pure Wines and Liquors for Medical use; Prescriptions care- fully filled. Broadway and Public Square.


Klee, Albert, & Co., Butchers and Dealers in Fresh and Salt Meats, Third St.


Klinger, A. J., Proprietor of the City Mills and Elevator, and Dealers in Grain and Seeds; Mill and Elevator on Martin St., near D. & U. R. R. Depot.


Knoderer, Christian, Butcher and Dealers in Fresh and Salt Meats; Third St., near Broadway.


Knox & Sater, Attorneys at Law. J. R. Knox. John W. Sater.


Laurimore, M. W., City Marshal. Lecklider & Ullery, Attorneys at Law.


Limbert, L. F., Attorney at Law and Notary Public. All business en- trusted to him will be promptly at- tended to. Office, Anderson Building, opposite Turpen House, on Broadway.


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BUSINESS REFERENCES.


Limbert & Ratliff, Attorneys at Law.


Leas, Jacob E., Merchant.


Longenecker, John, Carpenter and Builder, Sec. 1.


Ludy, Samuel, Brick Manufacturer.


Lynch, Elijah, Physician and Sur- geon.


Lynch, I. H., Dealer in Gold and Sil- ver Watches, Clocks, Fine Jewelry, Sil- verware, Gold Pens, Spectacles, Musical Instruments, Notions, etc., etc. Re- pairing of every description and En-


. graving done to order. All Work Warranted. Please call. 61 Broad- way, next door to Kipp's Drug Store.


McDaniel, M. & Son, Manufact- urers and Dealers in all kinds of Fur- niture. Store and Warerooms, corner Broadway and Fourth Sts.


McGinnis, W., Contractor and Builder.


Maher. P. H., County Recorder and Real Estate Agent.


Martin, J. W., Merchant. Martin, J. H., County Clerk. Martz, J. T., Supt. of Public Schools. Matchett, W. H., Physician and Surgeon, Fourth St.


Meeker, D. L., Judge of Court of Common Pleas.


Miller, A. T., Architect.


Mills, Harrod, Dealer in Farm Ma- chinery and Agricultural Implements, also Agent for the popular Buckeye Reaper and Mower, all the popular Breaking Plows, Walking Cultivators, Grain Drills, Corn Planters, etc.


Moore & Winner, Dry Goods Mer- chants, corner Broadway and Third st.


O'Coners, John, Carriage Man- ufacturer.


Ollmetzer, Louis, Wholesale and Retail Dealer in Liquor, 14 Main st.


Otwell, L. S., Barton, Physician and Surgeon.


Otwell, E. W., Editor.


Porter, Jacob M., Harness and Findings.


Plessinger, Wallace, Butcher and Dealer in Fresh and Salt Meats. Broadway.


Perry, O. C., Ex-Anditor.


Reed, William, Proprietor of Reed's Saw-Mill, also Farmer, Sec. 16.


Rehling, F., Dealer in Stoves, Tin and Hollow Ware, Roofing and Spouting, Plumbing, Gas and Steam Fitting, Pumps, Wood and Iron, Bath Tubs, Gas Fixtures. Wash Stands, Water Closets, Steam and Water Gauges, Iron and Lead Pipe, of all sizes, etc. All work warranted. 17 Third St.


Requarth, Fred C., Dealer in all kinds of Building Brick; East Fourth Street.


Roland, Chas., Editor. Runkel, Jery, Sheriff.


Rush & Weills, Carriage Manufact- urers.


Rush, W. D., Fire and Life Insur- ance Agent.


Schwable, John H., Proprietor Turpen House Billiard Hall and Sam- ple Room.


Slenaker, H. J., Contractor and Builder, special attention given to the construction of Drains and Cisterns ; Business solicited. 46, Fourth St.


Smith, O. H., Dealer in Stoves, Tin- ware Roofing, Spouting and General Job Work, take in exchange Old Iron, Copper, Zinc, Rags, etc .; Third St., east of Broadway.


Smith, A. J., Barber Shop, Third St., west of Broadway.


St. Clair & Co., Henry, Dealers in Groceries and Produce, 110 Broadway.


Steinle, J., Manufacturer and Dealer in Cigars and Tobacco, Wholesale and Retail; a full line of Smokers' Articles constantly in stock; West Side Public Square.


Stephens, John, Blacksmith.


Turner Bros., Wholesale and Retail Dealers in Foreign and Domestic Liq- uors, Wines and Cigars, etc. A quiet and retired Sample Room in the rear of the Wholesale Department, 31 Third St.


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Turpen, Wm. V., Proprietor Turpen House.


Turpen, John C., County Auditor. Turpen, T. P., Hotel.


Todd, W. J., Livery and Sale Stable. Third St.


Troxell, J. W., Dealer in Lumber. Voelkle, E. H., Carriage and Wagon Manufacturer.


Wagner, Jacob, Proprietor Wagner House. Large Sample Rooms on the first floor ; Bath Room attached to the House: also Feed and Sale Stable cou- nected with the same.


Webb, Henry A., Dealer in Faney Articles, Confectionery and General AAssortment of Cigars and Tobacco; also engaged in Portrait Painting.


Webster, N. B., Dealer in Groceries, Provisions and Country Produce; Fourth St., near Post Office.


Weills, Herman, Manufacturer of Carriages, Buggies and Spring Wagons : special attention paid to Repairing. Shop corner Third and Walnut Sts.


Winklebleck, & Co., Contractors in Supplies for P., C. & St. L. R. R., and Dealers in Timber, Wood, Bituminous and Anthracite Coal. Office, Martin St. A. Winklebleck, B. Johnson.


Youart & Bro., Ice Dealers. Furnish Ice in any quantity. Residence and Ice House 1} miles east of Greenville, on the Milton Pike.


W. H. Youart. S. Yonart.


Zimmerman & Crubbs, Dealers in all kinds of Grain and Seeds.


D. Zimmerman. D. Grubbs.


MISSISSINAWA TOWNSHIP.


Hill, Harvey, Justice of the Peace, Township Clerk, and Farmer, Sec. 20; P. O. Rose Hill.


Richard, G. W., Cooper and Car- penter, Sec. 8, P. O. Rose Hill.


Snyder, Daniel, Harness Maker, Sec. 14, P. O. Rose Hill.


Welbourn, E. S., Physician and Farmer, Sec. 20, P. O. Union City, Ind.


RICHLAND TOWNSHIP.


Collins, S. S., Wagon Maker and Farmer, Sec. 20, Dawn P. O.


Dawson, O F., Manufacturer of Drain Tile, Sec. 20, Dawn P. O.


Duckwall, J. W., Merchant, P. O. Dawn.


McFarland, James, Blacksmith, Sec. 20, P. O. Dawn.


McFarland, Isaac, Carriage-Maker P. O. Dawn.


Morrison. Robert A., Physician, Sec. 32, P. O. Beamsville.




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