The history of Hardin county, Ohio, Part 40

Author: Warner Beers & co., Chicago, pub
Publication date: 1883
Publisher: Chicago : Warner Beers & Co.
Number of Pages: 1076

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In November, 1854, Drs. H. P. Delong and A. F. Stanley became mem- bers of the Society, but there is no record of any election held that year, in fact, there are no minutes of any meetings held from November, 1854, until April 11, 1856, on which date Drs. W. H. Phillips and C. I. Neff were admitted to membership. At this meeting, the code of ethics of the " American Medical Association " was adopted, the bill of prices revised and stringent rules passed for the government of medical practice in Hardin County, whereby physicians would be enabled to get pay for their services. Dr. W. H. Phillips was appointed Treasurer, to fill the vacancy caused by the removal of Dr. Ashton.

More than ten years now elapsed ere another meeting took place, and the Society was virtually dead. On the 7th of June, 1866, a meeting was called at the office of Dr. Phillips, for the purpose of resuscitating the corpse. Dr. J. A. Rogers presided, and the old constitution and by-laws were adopted, whereupon Drs. J. A. Stansell, J. B. Young, M. M. Stimmell, William M. Chesney, Henry Carver and William Watt were admitted to full membership in the old organization, which was decided to be yet in existence, though practically defunct for ten years.

On the 14th of July, 1866, the Society adopted a new fee bill, and re- vised the constitution and by-laws in several particulars, one of which

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made the society an auxiliary of the State Medical Society. The following gentlemen were admitted as members at this meeting: J. S. Blair, J. S. Pollock, Jesse Snodgrass and C. H. Smith. The officers chosen for the coming year were: William Jones, President; W. M. Chesney, Vice Presi- dent; A. W. Munson, Secretary; C. H. Smith, Treasurer; Committee on Ethics, M. M. Stimmell, J. A. Rogers, J. B. Young: Censors, Solomon Kraner, A. F. Stanley, W. H. Phillips, J. S. Pollock, William Watt.

The next regular meeting was held July 11, 1867, and the following officers elected, viz .: J. A. Rogers, President; W. H. Phillips, Vice Presi- dent; J. A. Stansell, Secretary; William Watt, Treasurer; Committee on Ethics, M. M. Stimmell, William Jones, J. B. Young; Censors, A. W. Munson, Jesse Snodgrass, Solomon Kramer, J. S. Pollock, A. F. Stanley. In Octo- ber, 1868, four members were admitted, viz .: H. K. Nott, R. L. McClure, D. M. Carter and J. W. Morris, while D. W. McConnell, who was not a graduate, was granted a certificate to practice medicine for one year. Dr. Snodgrass was appointed Secretary pro tem. at this meeting, and served in that capacity. July 8, 1869, the Society, at its regular meeting, admitted E. W. Moore to membership, and, after disposing of previous business, elected the following officers: A. W. Munson, President; William Jones, Vice President; E. W. Moore, Secretary; W. H. Phillips, Treasurer; Com- mittee on Ethics, Drs. Young and Kraner; Censors, Drs. Kraner, Stanley, Chesney, Phillips and William Watt. At the July meeting, 1870, L. T. Guerin was received as a member, and the following officers chosen: Will- iam Jones, President; Jesse Snodgrass, Vice President; E. W. Moore, Sec- retary; J. A. Rogers, Treasurer; Committee on Ethics, Drs. Young, Phillips and Watt; Censors, Drs. Stansell, Munson, Phillips, Watt and Snodgrass. In October, 1870, D. H. Le Van was admitted to membership. April 13, 1871, J. C. Banning became a member of the Society, and at the same meet- ing the lately revised constitution, by-laws and fee bill were adopted, and ordered to be printed for the use of the members.

At the next regular meeting, held July 13, 1871, A. W. Munson was elected President; J. B. Young, Vice President; Jesse Snodgrass, Secretary; J. A. Rogers, Treasurer; Committee on Admissions, Drs. Chesney, Le Van and Stansell; Committee on Ethics, Drs. Jones, Phillips and Banning. In July, 1872, E. H. Pinney and Silas Protzman joined the Society. At this meeting, the following officers were elected: William Jones, President; J. A. Stansell, Vice President; Jesse Snodgrass, Secretary; J. A. Rogers, Treasurer; Drs. Phillips, Chesney and Munson, Committee on Admissions; Drs. Watt, Stansell and Le Van, Committee on Ethics. On the 23d of June, 1874, the Society granted Henry A. Tobey, of Mount Victory, a cer- tificate to practice medicine. Dr. Tobey is now the Superintendent of the Asylum for the Insane at Dayton, Ohio, and ranks high in the profession. F. D. Bain was admitted to membership July 9, 1874, and Dr. Stimmell, who had been absent for several years, was restored to full fellowship. The officers chosen at this meeting were as follows: W. M. Chesney, President; R. M. Brayton, Vice President; Jesse Snodgrass, Secretary; J. A. Rogers, Treasurer; Censors, Drs. Stansell, Munson, Phillips, Watt and Snodgrass; Committee on Admissions, Drs. Munson, Phillips and Protzman; Committee on Ethics, Drs. Watt, Stansell and Le Van. In January, 1875, Dr. E. B. Hiestand became a member of the society, and was the last physician who was admitted to membership.

We find that a feeling of apathy again took possession of the Society, the attendance grew smaller and smaller, until finally active interest ceased

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altogether. The last regular meeting was held April 8, 1875; but a special called meeting took place August 27, 1878, for the purpose of passing ap- propriate resolutions on the death of Dr. U. P. Leighton, one of the found- ers of the society. Since that time, no meetings have been held, or if so there is no record of such meetings, and practically speaking the Hardin County Medical Society has again ceased to exist. There is, at present, some talk of an effort to revive the old Society or organize a new one. Yet, as nothing has been done in the matter, it is impossible to predict how soou the subject will take practical shape.

Looking through the records of the Hardin County Medical Society, dur- ing its active operation of about sixteen years, we find that subjects of vital interest to the profession have constantly engaged the attention of its mem- bers, and great benefit has, doubtless, been derived from the essays and dis- cussions, not only to the medical fraternity, but to the community at large. A more elevated standard of medical ethics has been secured than other- wise would have existed, while incompetence and charlatanism was uni- formly rebuked. Many of the leading questions connected with the progress of medical science for the last thirty years have been canvassed, prevailing diseases and local epidemics considered, and a vast amount of co operative work done in the Society's sessions, the valuable results of which the citizens of Hardin County are now receiving, almost wholly unconscious of the source whence, to so great an extent, they have come.

PIONEER ASSOCIATION OF HARDIN COUNTY.

Since the organization of Hardin County in 1833, the question of organ- izing a Society whose 'object would be the preservation of the names and re- cords of the pioneer fathers and mothers, has been agitated at different peri- ods, but it was not until thirty-five years after the civil organization of the county that a permanent Society was established. On the evening of June 5, 1868, a number of pioneer citizens met at the office of Judge Anthony Banning, and organized by calling Judge Hugh Letson to the chair and appointing Dr. A. W. Munson as Secretary.

On motion of Dr. U. P. Leighton, it was resolved that a Society of such citizens be organized.

On motion of Judge Anthony Banning, the chair was directed to appoint a committee of five to draft the necessary rules and regulations to govern the Association, whereupon the chair appointed R. D. Millar, Dr. A. W. Munson, Judge Anthony Banning, Dr. U. P. Leighton and James L. Stev- enson.

On motion, the meeting adjourned to meet at the court house on Tuesday evening the 9th inst., at which time the committee was directed to report.

The meeting convened at the appointed time and place and reported the following articles for the government of said Association, which were adopted:

ARTICLE 1. This society shall be called "The Pioneer Association of Hardin County, Ohio."

ART. 2. The officers of this Association shall consist of a President, Vice President and Secretary, who shall be chosen annually by the members of the Association, who may be present at such annual meeting, to perform the duties usually pertaining to such offices.

ART. 3. All persons who immigrated to this county prior to the 31st day of Decem- ber, 1838, are constituted members of this Association.

ART. 4. The Association shall convene at Kenton annually on the 4th of July, unless otherwise ordered by a majority of the members present at such annual meeting.

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ART. 5. A book shall be provided in which the name of each member, and the date of his or her settlement in the county shall be entered, and said book kept in the cus- tody of the Secretary.

On motion of J. L. Stevenson, the following persons were selected as a Central Committee of Arrangements, viz., John Parkinson, Dr. U. P. Leigh- ton, A. M. Davis, Luther Furney and Judge David Goodin. The follow- ing gentlemen were selected as auxiliary to the Central Committee: Round- head Township, Allen F. McArthur and Henry Nagle; McDonald, Alexan- der Given and Enoch Harvey; Lynn, Daniel Vermillion and Samuel Stevenson; Taylor Creek, Homer Stevenson and Joshua Caseman; Buck, Samuel Mentzer and James Paver; Hale, Abraham Dille and James Andrews; Dudley, Judge Portius Wheeler and Miles W. Van Fleet; Goshen, William A. Kelly and Samuel Haines; Pleasant, Dr. U. P. Leigh- ton and John Parkinson; Cessna, Bernard Mathews and Jonathan Mathews; Marion, Henry Thomson and Beni Garwood; Liberty, John Tressler and Richard Johnson; Washington, Andrew Kridler and Morgan Gardner; Blanchard, D. H. Edgar and James A. Thompson; Jackson, Thomas E. Hueston and John McVitty.

The first annual celebration of the Society was held at the court house July 4, 1868, at which time Article 2 of the constitution was so amended as to provide for a Vice President from each township. Judge Hugh Let- son was chosen President, and the following members elected as Vice Pres- idents: Roundhead Township, Benjamin Rutledge; McDonald, Alexander Given; Lynn, Daniel Vermillion; Taylor Creek, Joshua Caseman; Buck, James Dunson; Hale, James Andrews; Dudley, Miles W. Van Fleet; Goshen, Samuel Haines; Pleasant, Dr. U. P. Leighton; Cessna, Bernard Mathews; Marion, Isaac McElhaney; Liberty, John Shanks, Washington, Elihu Mathews; Blanchard, James A. Thompson; Jackson, Thomas E. Hueston. Dr. A. W. Munson was elected Secretary.

In the Afternoon, the Association met pursuant to adjournment, with Judge Hugh Letson in the chair. The exercises were opened with prayer by Rev. C. W. Show, after which Dr. A. W. Munson read the Declaration of Independence, followed by the opening address delivered by Judge An- thony Banning. An original poem was then read by Dr. U. P. Leighton, and sung by a choir of ladies and gentlemen who had volunteered their services for the celebration. As this poem was composed by Dr. Leighton for the occasion, it will be but a fitting tribute to his memory, and the deep interest he always manifested for the welfare of the Association, to give it a place in this article:

Hail! sons of freedom! Now we've met to celebrate the day, And pay a tribute of respect To those who've passed away.

CHORUS. Come pioneers of thirty years Around our standard throng; Friendship renew-old times review, And join in social song.

The patriots of '76. Have now all left the sod; They've left the land for which they bled- They've gone to meet their God.

CHORUS-Come pioneers, etc.

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The day is past our fathers bled And gained our liberty. Then freemen, one and all, rejoice, On this our natal day.

CHORUS-Come pioneers. etc.

Oh, independence is the theme Of which we all may boast; We are a happy people now- We are a mighty host. CHORUS-Come pioneers, etc.

Ye daughters of Columbia May chant our victories o'er; You need not feel a tyrant's might Nor haughty lordling's power.

CHORUS-Come pioneers, etc.

" Should auld acquaintance be forgot, And never brought to mind; Should auld acqaintance be forgot In days of Auld Lang Syne.' CHORUS-Come pioneers, etc.

The audience was addressed by Dr. William Jones, Rev. C. W. Show, Thomas E. Hueston and Dr. A. W. Munson, who gave lucid discriptions of the hardships and privations which attended the early settlement of the county. The event was one long to be remembered, and as each rehearsed his or her story of bygone days, they again lived over in memory the scenes of the past, when Hardin County was a wilderness into which they came to brave the trials and dangers of frontier life. Thus was founded this Society, which has lived and flourished up to the present, holding its an- nual celebrations at Kenton.

On the 3d of July, 1869, the following officers were elected for the en- suing year: President, Thomas E. Hueston, of Jackson Township; Vice Presidents, D. H. Edgar, of Blanchard Township; David Warner, of Jack- son; William A. Kelly, of Goshen; Miles W. Van Fleet, of Dudley; James Andrews, of Hale; Samuel Mentzer, of Buck; Paul K. Seig, of Taylor Creek; Alexander Given, of McDonald; Samuel Stevenson, of Lynn; A. F. McArthur, of Round Head; James Thompson, of Marion; John Shanks, of Liberty; Elihu Mathews, of Washington; Lemuel Wil- moth, of Pleasant; Bernard Mathews, of Cessna; Secretary, A. W. Mun- · son, of Pleasant Township.

At the annual meeting, held July 4, 1870, Alexander Given, of Mc- Donald Township, was elected President, and the following gentlemen Vice Presidents for the coming year: John Pfeiffer, of Round Head Township; Joseph McArthur, of McDonald; Joshua Caseman, of Taylor Creek; Sam- uel Stevenson, of Lynn; Samuel Mentzer, of Buck; Harrison Lake, of Hale; Amos Wheeler, of Dudley; D. K. Gilmore, of Goshen; Daniel Bar- ron, of Pleasant; John D. Cessna, of Cessna; James Thompson, of Marion; Daniel Shuster, of Liberty; Andrew Kridler, of Washington; Hugh D. Millar, of Blanchard; John McVitty, of Jackson. The Secretary was Dr. A. W. Munson, of Kenton.

On the 17th of June, 1871, the constitution was altered so as to admit every citizen who had settled in the county prior to December 31, 1840, and an invitation was extended to said citizens to join the Association.

The next celebration occurred, July 4, 1871. On the platform were

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Hon. John Carey, of Wyandot County; William Walker, the half-breed Wyandot Chief, of Kansas; Thomas Shanks, the venerable pioneer who was more than one hundred years old, and Rev. Benjamin Waddle. The association elected Dr. U. P. Leighton, of Kenton, President, and the fol- lowing Vice Presidents: John Pfeiffer, of Round Head Township; Enoch Harvey, of McDonald; D. S. Vermillion, of Lynn; Paul K. Seig, of Tay- lor Creek; Abraham Dille, of Hale; John Mentzer, of Buck; Joshua Cope, of Dudley; Samuel Haines, of Goshen; Abel Allen, of Pleasant; Benja- min F. Wheeler, of Cessna; Henry Thompson, of Marion; John Shanks, of Liberty; David Obenour, of Washington; W. D. Edgar, of Blanchard; Jasper Pimperton, of Jackson. Dr. A. W. Munson was again chosen as Secretary of the society. Addresses were delivered by Hon. John Carey, William Walker, Joel Goodin, John W. Williams, of Hancock County, and other members of the Society. The usual exercises and festivities were gone through with, and the day generally enjoyed by all who participated therein.

On the 4th of July, 1872, Miles W. Van Fleet, of Dudley Township, was elected President; Dr. A. W. Munson, Secretary, and the following gentle- men Vice Presidents: Joseph McArthur, of Round Head Township; Alex- ander Given, of McDonald; Basil Bailey, of Taylor Creek; David Stanford, of Buck; Thomas Dunson, of Hale; William D. F. Mathews, of Dudley; William A. Kelly, of Goshen; Lemuel Wilmoth, of Pleasant; John Gram- leich, of Cessna; William H. Connor, of Marion; Richard Johnson, of Liberty; Elihu Mathews, of Washington; Alonzo Lynch, of Blanchard; John McVitty, of Jackson. The day was celebrated in the usual manner by addresses, music and social pleasures common on such occasions.

In 1873, a change took place in the number of officers chosen. When the Association met as usual at the court house, July 4 of that year, Judge Anthony Banning moved that the constitutional rule in relation to the elec- tion of officers be suspended, and that the Society elect said officers by a viva voce vote, whereupon Asher Letson was chosen President and Anthony Banning Secretary. There do not seem to have been any Vice Presidents elected at this meeting, and if there were, their names do not appear on re- cord in the minutes. The time of holding the annual celebration was changed to the first Saturday in June, and a Committee of Arrangements, consisting of John Parkinson, Harvey Buckmister and Daniel Barron, was appointed for the ensuing year.

In 1874, the Association convened at the court house on the day appoint- ed. William A. Kelly was elected President; Luther Furney, Vice Presi- dent, and Anthony Banning, Secretary. Dr. Munson was selected to pre- pare brief biographies of the members who had died during the year. The usual addresses were delivered by the President, Vice President and other members of the Society.

In 1875, J. B. Bowdle was chosen President; H. Buckmister, First, Vice President; John Parkinson, Second Vice President, and Dr. A. W. Mun- son, Secretary. After the usual exercises in music and speaking, Dr. Mun- son read the biographical obituaries of Judge Portius Wheeler and Jona- than Mathews, which he had prepared for the occasion by order of the Association. Rev. T. H. Wilson was selected as the biographical historian for the succeeding year.

There does not seem to have been any uniform or permanent rule for the government of the Association, for we find that the meeting, in 1876, took place on the 4th of July, although there is nothing in the minutes regard-

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ing such a change; also the custom of electing a Vice President for each township was again restored, after having been discarded for the past three years. The officers elected in 1876, were President, David H. Edgar; Vice Presidents, Frank Given, of Round Head Township; Joseph McArthur, of McDonald; Daniel Vermillion, of Lynn; Samuel Mentzer, of Buck; Abra- ham Dille, of Hale; Joshua Cope, of Dudley; William A. Kelly, of Goshen: John Parkinson, of Pleasant; John Crumley, of Cessna; James Powell, of Marion; John Shuster, of Liberty; George Darst, of Washington; Moses Packer, of Blanchard; James Howey, of Jackson. For Secretary, Dr. A. W. Munson.

In 1877, the Association met at the court house on the 4th of July. Rev. T. H. Wilson was elected President; Dr. A. W. Munson, Secretary; and the following Vice Presidents: Frank Given, of Round Head Township; Alexander Given, of McDonald; Paul K. Seig, of Taylor Creek; Daniel Vermillion, of Lynn; Samuel Mentzer, of Buck; Abraham Dille, of Hale; Joshua Cope, of Dudley; William A. Kelly, of Goshen; John Parkinson, of Pleasant; John Crumley, of Cessna; James Powell, of Marion; John Shuster, of Liberty; George Darst, of Washington; Moses Packer, of Blanchard; James Howey, of Jackson. The Rev. T. H. Wilson read obituary notices of Joshua Caseman, John Goodin, Cyntha Stevenson, Lydia Smith, Dr. Samuel Watt, Franklin Banning, Raymond Banning and Mrs. Ford, which were placed on file. Article 3 of the constitution was so amended as to admit all citizens who had been continuous residents of Hardin County for thirty years prior to their application for membership. This amendment met with some opposition, but, as its advocates argued, unless it was adopted the asso- ciation would, in a few years, become extinct for the want of members. Every year, the hand of death was laid upon some of the older members, and unless the time of eligibility to membership was changed, in a few short years none would be left to keep alive and further the objects of the Society. The opposition contended, that if the amendment was adopted, the Society could no longer be called " A Pioneer Association," and that it was founded solely to preserve the records of pioneers and the early events of historical interest connected with the settlement of Hardin County. A vote was taken and the amendment was adopted by seventeen yeas to eight nays. Thus was the Association made perpetual so long as that amendment remains the law.

On the 29th of June, 1878, John Johnson was elected President, and the Vice Presidents of the preceding year were again chosen, as was also the Secretary, Dr. Munson. Rev. T. H. Wilson delivered an address on the deceased members of the past year, when, after a few brief addresses by other members, the meeting adjourned.

In 1879, the Society did not hold its annual meeting until September 6, on which date Dr. A. W. Munson, of Kenton, was elected President; Miles W. Van Fleet, of Dudley Township, Vice President; William A. Kelly, of Goshen Township, Secretary. After the usual address and routine of busi- ness was finished, the meeting closed.

On the 12th of June, 1880, the following officials were chosen: Presidents, Miles W. Van Fleet, of Dudley Township; Vice President, Joshua Cope, of Dudley Township; Secretary, Dr. A W. Munson, of Kenton. These gen- tlemen were re-elected to the same positions October 1, 1881, and served two years in succession.

The next meeting of the Association was held at the City Hall, in Ken- ton, June 10, 1882, Gen. J. S. Robinson, presiding. John Parkinson, of

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Kenton, was elected President; William Kelly, of Goshen Township, Vice President; Dr. A. W. Munson, of Kenton, Secretary. On motion of Rev. T. H. Wilson, it was resolved to hold the next meeting at Kenton, on the first Tuesday in August, 1882, and to celebrate the day by an old-fashioned social gathering and dinner. Dr. A. W. Munson, William A. Kelly, Rev. T. H. Wilson, Mrs. James Bain and Mrs. William A. Kelly were appointed a Committee of Arrangements to prepare for the occasion such social enjoy- ments as would be necessary.

On motion of W. C. Ingman, the Chairman appointed the following committee to work up an interest among the pioneers throughout their re- spective townships, in favor of the Association: Goshen Township, W. C. Ingman; Blanchard, William Hall; Cessna, John Foit; Washington, Elihu Mathews; Liberty, John Shanks; Marion, James Powell; Round Head, Seth V. Henkle; McDonald, Alexander Given; Lynn, Daniel Vermillion; Buck, John Allen; Hale, Uriah Baldwin; Dudley, Miles Van Fleet; Taylor Creek, Paul K. Seig; Pleasant, Rev. T. H. Wilson.' Numerous addresses were delivered, and early reminiscences recounted, telling of the hardships and trials of the days that ne'er will come again.

The entertainment was held in the City Hall at Kenton, August, 1882, and was a very enjoyable affair. The next annual meeting took place at the court house June 28, 1883.

Dr. A. W. Munson has been Secretary of the Association from its or- ganization to the present time, with the exception of three years, viz .: From July, 1873, to June, 1875, and from September, 1879, to June, 1880. In 1880, he was President of the Society. It is only justice to add that he has done more toward keeping up a proper interest in the Associa- tion than, perhaps, any other member of the Society. His position as Sec- retary imposed upon him much labor that no other officer was compelled to undergo; and that the records are in such good condition, and the minutes so well preserved, is a creditable fact, for which he deserves the gratitude of the Association.

One of the main objects of the Society was to obtain a complete list of the pioneers of Hardin County, together with a brief record of the date and place of their nativity, time of settlement in this county, their place of resi- dence prior to coming here, and, if deceased, the date of such event. It was also the intention to give short sketches of deceased members, but un- fortunately their descendants have rarely availed themselves of this oppor- tunity to preserve for posterity the simple story of their ancestors' lives. The record of the Association is therefore incomplete. In many cases nothing but the name appears, so, wherever the date and place of birth, time of settlement and death, etc., are missing from this list, it is because the records fail to give the information.

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ROLL OF MEMBERSHIP.

NAME.

DATE AND PLACE OF BIRTH.

WHEN SETTLED IN HARDIN COUNTY.

PREVIOUS RESIDENCE.

DIED.

Abel Allen ..

Rebecca Allen

Mary C. Bain

April 27, 1837

Daniel Cabel

Elizabeth Cabel

James A. Cabel

William A. Kelly

April 11, 1834

Richland Co., Ohio.

Dec. 3, 1871.

Mary Kelly.

Jonathan Mathews

Rebecca Mathews

Aug. 2, 1834 ..

1834 ..

Crawford Co., Ohio.

...

April 5, 1878.

James Powel ..

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The history of Hardin county, Ohio, Part 40

Author: Warner Beers & co., Chicago, pub Publication date: 1883 Publisher: Chicago : Warner Beers & Co. Number of Pages: 1076

Author: Warner Beers & co., Chicago, pub
Publication date: 1883
Publisher: Chicago : Warner Beers & Co.
Number of Pages: 1076