The history of Montgomery county, Ohio, containing a history of the county, Part 53

Author: W.H. Beers & Co
Publication date: 1882
Publisher: Chicago, W. H. Beers & co.
Number of Pages: 1214


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The following attorneys have retired from practice, or have abandoned the ofession and engaged in other pursuits: Cornelius Boltin, J. B. Dravenstedt. red C. Fox, W. S Fox, Simon Gebhart, Ralph S. Hart, William P. Huffman, .oise Huesman, S. J. Henderson, *Peter P. Lowe, John G. Lowe, John Mc- "aster, *Edwin A. Parrott, *Robert C. Schenck, John W. Stoddard, W. H. mms, J. * McLain Smith, G. W. Shaw, T. F. Thresher, James R. Young.


The present bar of Montgomery County contains ninety-four practicing ¡torneys, whose names will be found in the following list: Jacob Allspaugh, mes H. Baggott, C. L. Bauman, C. H. Baldwin, J. J. Belville, *W. H. Bel- le, Wickliff Belville, Samuel Boltin, O. Britt Brown, John T. Brady, S. H. frr, Adam Clay, Amos K. Clay, Frank Conover, *David B. Corwin, Quincy Orwin, Thomas Corwin, Samuel Craighead, William Craighead, C. A. Craig- lad, L. S. Crickmore, O. F. Davisson, C. W. Dustin, Dennis Dwyer, Hender- & Elliott, Hiram Ellis, C. W. Finch, John L. H. Frank, Adam Frank, Jasper hrst, O. M. Gottschall, John E. Greer, *Lewis B. Gunckel, Leo Gates, John Jallanan, *D. A. Haynes, John Hanitch, W. C. Hartranft, Francis M. Hosier. George W. Houk, D. A. Houk, Alfred Humphreys, D. W. Iddings, C. D. Id- ings, W. B. Iddings, James O. Jefferys, Walter D. Jones, Patrick Kelly. (afton C. Kennedy, Albert Kern, E. H. Kerr, A. W. Kumler, James Linden, Tomas O. Lowe, John A. McMahon, W. D. McKemy, C. J. McKee, George 7. Malambre. John S. Manning, A. L. Marshall, R. D. Marshall, E. P. Math- E's, Warren Munger, A. G. Murrey, James Mumma, R. N. Nevin. M. P. Slan, M. Chris Nolan, E. D. Payne, L. R. Pfoutz, E. L. Rowe, A. H. Rom- sert, John Schuster, John A. Shauck, W. W. Shuey, Samuel B. Smith, J. Manning Smith, Sumner T. Smith, Charles E. Swadener. John M. Sprigg, Stith Sullivan, W. B. Sullivan, *John F. Sinks, A. A. Thomas, Elihu Thompson, 74. N. Vallandigham, W. H. Van Skaik, G. O. Warrington. T.S. Williamson, AA. Winters, C. H. Winters, E. S. Young, J. C. Young, G. R. Young.


NOTE-Names marked with an asterisk were members of either the House ( Senate of the Ohio Legislature.


The Dayton Bar Association was incorporated on the 15th of April, 1868, 1 E. S. Young, Thomas O. Lowe, Samuel Craighead. John A. McMahon, hn Howard and Abraham Cahill. The purpose of the association was to Cate a law library by the subscription of stock by the members of the Mont- ¿mery County Bar. The library at the time of its incorporation consisted of but 800 volumes. On the 24th day of December, 1868, the following officers ( directors were chosen for the year 1869: Daniel A. Haynes, President; . omas O. Lowe, Treasurer; O. M. Gottschall, Secretary; D. A. Haynes, John McMahon, C. L. Vallandigham, J. A. Jordan, E. S. Young, Thomas O. Lowe &d. D. A. Houk, Directors. A constitution and by-laws were adopted March 1869. During the past thirteen years, there has been made many valu- dle accessions to the library until it now contains 2,500 volumes, and is in a re prosperous condition that at any time since its incorporation. The (unty Commissioners have reserved a room in the new court house, which. Ven finished, will be used for the law library of the Bar Association. The lesent officers of the association are: Warren Munger, President; John A. Mahon, Vice President; John A. Shauck, Treasurer; Joel O. Shoup, Sec- Ijary and Librarian; Warren Munger, Jobn A. McMahon, John A. Shauck, John Sprigg, A. A. Winters, Quincy Corwin and O. M. Gottschall, Directors.


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CHAPTER XVIII. MEDICAL SOCIETIES.


THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY MEDICAL SOCIETY.


THIS society was organized September 15, 1849, and is now in the thirt second year of its existence, being one of the oldest, if not the oldest, the State. The following were charter members: Drs. H. G. Carey, Josht Clements, Oliver Crook, John B. Craighead, John Davis, Elias Garst, Micha Garst, Job Haines, Edmund Smith, Edwin Smith, H. K. Steele, John Steel Julius S. Taylor, D. B. Van Tuyl and H. Van Tuyl.


Nearly all of the original members have passed away, the oldest survivir members being Dr. John Davis and Dr. J. C. Reeve.


The first officers of the society were: Dr. Edwin Smith, President; D M. Garst, Vice President; Dr. Edmund Smith, Secretary; Dr. D. B. Van Tuy Treasurer; Drs. Elias Garst, H. K. Steele, H. G. Carey, H. Van Tuyl and Crook, Board of Censors. The first meetings of the society were held in th old Dayton Council chamber. Then, for a time, the doctors met at their ow! residences, in turn. Since then, the meetings have been held in the parlors ( the various hotels of the city. At the present time, the society finds a ver pleasant home in the Y. M. C. A. parlor.


As stated in the constitution of the Montgomery County Medical Societ "its objects shall be the improvement of its members in scientific and proie sional knowledge, the association for purposes of mutual recognition and fe lowship; the promotion of the character, interests and honor of fraternity maintaining union and harmony, and by aiming to elevate the standard : medical, education." Any regular graduate in medicine and surgery from an accredited medical college may become a member of the society after a res dence of one year in this county. An exception to this rule is made in favor the medical officers of the National Soldiers' Home, and of the Dayton Asylum f the Insane. At present, the society has a membership of thirty-four, as follow


P. N. Adams, M. D., Dayton Asylum of the Insane, 1879; E. R. Bake M. D., West Milton, Ohio, 1878; J. S. Beck, M. D., Dayton, Ohio, 1872; V S. Bookwalter, M. D., Miamisburg, Ohio, 1875; A. Boone, M. D., Harrisbur Ohio, 1878; J. A. Brown, M. D., Germantown, Ohio, 1880; W. J. Conklin, I D., Dayton, Ohio, 1869; J. M. Carr, M. D., Dayton Asylum for the Insane, 187: E. C. Crum, M. D., Dayton, Ohio, 1872 ; John Davis, M. D., Dayton, Ohi 1850; J. D. Daugherty, M. D., Dayton, Ohio, 1877; J. E. Donnellan, M. I Germantown, Ohio, --; J. F. De Bra, M. D., Miamisburg, Ohio, 1877; A. Dunlap, M. D., Soldiers' Home, Ohio, 1872; George B. Evans, M. D., Dayto Asylum for the Insane, 1881 ; J. S. Harper, M. D., Trotwood, Ohio, 1878; ( A. Hoff, M. D., Miamisburg, Ohio, 1878; A. H. Iddings, M. D., Dayton, Ohi 1872; E. Jennings, M. D., Dayton, Ohio, 1866; H. S. Jewett, M. D., Dayton, Ohi 1871; John D. Kemp, M. D., Dayton, Ohio, 1857; D. C. Lichliter, M. D. Dayton, Ohio, 1881; Thomas L. Neal, M. D., Dayton, Ohio, 1866; E. Pilaf M. D., Dayton, Ohio, 1866; J. C. Reeve, M. D., Dayton, Ohio, 1854; A. ] Stevens, M. D., Soldiers' Home, 1881; A. Scheibenzuber, M. D., Dayton, Ohi 1873; Samuel Souders, M. D., Beavertown, Ohio, 1873; S. G. Stewart, M. I Centerville, Ohio, 1880; J. B. Shank, M. D., Dayton, Ohio, 1878; W. ] Treon, M. D., Dayton, Ohio, 1873; J. Thompson, M. D., Union, Ohio, 187 H. A. Tobey, M. D., Dayton Asylum for the Insane, 1881; J. M. Weaver, M D., Dayton, Ohio, 1875: I. B. Wilson, M. D., Dayton, Ohio, 1877.


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The meetings are held on the first Friday of every month, at 7:30 P. M., cept the quarterly and annual meetings, which are held at 10 A. M.


The code of ethics of the American Medical Association govern the pro- ssional relations of members to each other and to their patients.


At regular meetings, the following is the order of business:


1. Reading and adoption of minutes.


2. Reception of new members.


3. Reading of essays, and remarks thereon.


4. Reports of cases.


5. Reports of committees, and miscellaneous business.


6. Adjournment.


At each meeting, one essayist and an alternate are appointed to entertain e society at its next meeting.


Elections are held annually, and at present the officers are as follows:


Thomas L. Neal, M. D., President; J. M. Weaver, M. D., Vice President; B. Shank, M. D., Secretary; J. S. Beck, M. D., Treasurer; J. C. Reeve, M. , John Davis, M. D., W. J. Conklin, M. D., Board of Censors.


THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY HOMEOPATHIC MEDICAL ASSOCIATION.


The organization of this society was effected at a meeting of the homœo- thic physicians of the Miami Valley, held at Dayton on the 14th of June, 360. The meeting was held in the parlors of Dr. W. Webster, in pursuance a call issued by Drs. W. Webster, J. Bosler and E. W. Bosler, and was at- nded by the following physicians, in addition to those named: Dr. George ick and Dr. W. A. Scott, of Eaton, Ohio, and Dr. M. Appleby, of Hamilton, hio. Resolutions favoring the formation of a society were passed, and the ciety organized, by adopting the name of the Miami Homoeopathic Medical ssociation, after which the following officers were elected: W. A. Scott, M. .. , President; M. Appleby, M. D., Vice President; George Dick, M. D., Re- rding and Corresponding Secretary; W. Webster, M. D., Treasurer.


On the 13th of December following, a constitution and by-laws were lopted, and the society permanently organized by electing J. Bosler, M. D., resident; M. Appleby, M. D., Vice President; G. Dick, M. D., Secretary; W. Webster, M. D., Treasurer: W. A. Scott, M. D., of Eaton; E. W. Bosler, M. ., of Dayton; and J. J. Antrim, M. D., of Germantown, Censors.


Under the constitution, meetings were held at times and places decided pon from time to time by a majority of the members. They were usually eld at Dayton, but sometimes at Hamilton, Middletown and Glendale. It is ow a standing rule that all meetings shall be held at Dayton, on the first hursday of May and November of each year.


At the meeting held in Dayton on the 5th of November, 1868, the name ¿ the society was changed to the Montgomery County Homoeopathic Medical ociety. This was done to enable the society to grant diplomas to certain of its embers who would have been debarred from practice by an act of the Legisla- tre prohibiting physicians from practicing unless they had been in practice wenty years, or were regular graduates of a medical college, or members of a ounty medical society.


In November, 1871, the society had the necessary steps taken to enable hem to become an incorporated body.


There are now about fifty members of the society, those living at a dis- ance being entertained by the resident physicians during the sessions of the ssociation.


The present officers (1881) are: W. Webster, M. D., President; J. W. lemmer, M. D., Vice President; J. K. Webster, Secretary; W. W. Wolf, M. )., Treasurer; W. A. Shapple, William Egry and B. S. Hunt, Censors.


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CHAPTER XIX.


MONTGOMERY COUNTY BIBLE SOCIETY-SABBATH SCHOOL UNION.


MONTGOMERY COUNTY BIBLE SOCIETY.


TN the Ohio Republican, published Monday, April 10, 1815. in the town o Dayton, we find the following editorial notice: "Those ladies of Dayto and vicinity who are disposed to aid in the establishment of a Bible society ar requested to meet at Mrs. Brown's, on Wednesday next, at 3 P. M." IL re sponse to the notice, a few Christian women met in the bedroom of Mrs Catherine Brown, mother of Henry L. Brown, on the 12th of April, 1815, and organized the Dayton Female Bible Society, which subsequently became an auxiliary of the present society. At the time it was formed, there were bu seven Bible societies in Ohio. The first Board of Officers consisted of the fol lowing ladies:


Mrs. Col. Robert Patterson, President; Mrs. Thomas Cottom, First Vic President; Mrs. James Welsh, Second Vice President; Mrs. Eliza Phillip Corresponding Secretary; Mrs. Julia A. Crane, Recording Secretary; Mrs Henrietta Pierce, Treasurer; Mrs. Mary King, Elizabeth Reid, Martha Han nah, Hannah Spinning, Phobe Steele, Catherine Brown, Mrs. Curtner and Mis Spinning, Managers. Two of the officers, Mrs. Steele and Crane, continuer in office forty-six years, until their decease, in 1861.


On the 20th of August, 1822, the following notice was published in th Dayton Watchman .:


"A public meeting will be held in the Presbyterian Meeting-House of Wednesday next, at 2 P. M., to form a Bible society for Montgomery County The Rev. Richard Hall, agent of the American Bible Society, will address the meeting. All persons respectfully invited to attend." Agreeably to the above notice, the meeting was held, with Hon. Joseph H. Crane as Chairman, and George S. Houston, Secretary. The following resolution was adopted: " Re solved, That this meeting form a Bible society auxiliary to the American Bibl Society of New York," after which a committee was appointed for subecrip tions and donations, to report at a meeting September 14, 1822. After an ad dress by Rev. Richard Hall, the meeting adjourned, and the proceedings werd ordered to be published in the Dayton Watchman. On the 14th of Septem ber, 1822, the following officers and Directors were chosen, to hold their offices until a general meeting, to be held in January, 1823:


Dr. Job Haines, President; William King, First Vice President; Aaron Baker, Second Vice President; Rev. Nathan Worley, Third Vice President Luther Bruen, Treasurer; James Steele, Corresponding Secretary; George S Houston, Recording Secretary.


Managers-John Miller, John Patterson, James Hanna, O. B. Conover. Robert Patterson, Joseph Kennedy, Robert Kennedy, David Reid, James Slaght, David Pierson, Hezikiah Robinson, John H. Williams, John B. Ayers and Robert McConnell.


A committee consisting of Col. Reid, Dr. Job Haines and Rev. Thomas Sullivan, was appointed to draft a constitution and by-laws for the government of the society. In 1873, the semi-centennial anniversary of this society was held in Raper Chapel, and we learn from the proceedings that only two de-


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endants of that first board were connected with the board of 1873. Judge mes Steele was a member until his death, and was immediately succeeded I his son, Robert W., who served as a member of the board for more than forty years. Robert Patterson was represented by his grandson, Henry L. lown, who was first elected Manager in 1843, and served as Director, Secre- ty or President until his death, in 1878. William B. King, a member of the tard up to the last annual election, in 1882, is a son of the first First Vice lesident of the society. Rev. Nathan Worley, the first Third Vice President, v's represented in 1873 by William Worley, President of the Madison Town- sp Branch Society; and Rev. Thomas Sullivan, a member of the Constitu- t nal Committee of 1822, was represented by his nephew, S. M. Sullivan, as Secretary from December, 1871, up to the annual election of 1881. The fol- l'ing additional names have been prominently connected with the society for nny years, and deserve honorable mention: Thomas Parrott, deceased; Dr. Jan Steele, deceased; J. D. Loomis, deceased; George M. Young, deceased; Jan Powell, deceased; Patterson Mitchell, Alexander Gebhart; T. N. Sowers, d'eased: and S. C. Crumbaugh, deceased. The Presbyterian Meeting-House, were the Bible society was organized, stood on the corner of Second and Idlow streets, the present site of the First Presbyterian Church of Dayton. To Methodist Meeting-House, in which the first anniversary was held, was Icated on Third street, near Main, and was known as Wesley Chapel M. E. Curch; the same society is now known as Grace M. E Church. At a meet- is held April 15, 1823, the following resolution was adopted: " Resolved,


Iat Messrs. Baker, Bruen, Steele and R. Patterson be a committee, and au- "I rized as such to make arrangements with the different Assessors to make in- q ry of the different householders and ascertain who and how many are with- on the sacred Scriptures." In this way, a large number of destitute families we found and furnished with Bibles. At an annual meeting held January 4.828, the following resolution was adopted: "Resolved, That this society whorize the Board of Directors to employ a suitable agent to visit every fam- il, as far as he may be able, taking the county by townships." The spirit of tl; resolution was carried out by the board, who appointed local agents in eth township to distribute the Scriptures among those families not already st'plied with a copy of the Word. On the tenth anniversary of the society, tl Secretary, in his report, said: "The first great object which this society il in view on its formation, viz., the supplying of the destitute of this county wh the Bible, is now, as they believe, completed." On the 29th of June, 185, the board resolved to refurnish every destitute family with Bibles; also, evry child under fifteen years of age who could read was to be supplied with a I tament at cost, part price or gratis, and for thirteen years the work was car- ril on in accordance with the spirit of this resolution. The board passed a reso- t'on, January 5, 1856, to employ an agent for the purpose of organizing orach societies in every township, which was carried into effect. In 1867, L'agent of the society visited 5,734 families of Dayton, and supplied 1,099 W ] Bibles. Since then, the female branches, one of which is the same that w organized in 1815, have annually attended to this work in the city up to whin a few years ago.


At a meeting of the board, April 5, 1823, a letter was read from the Rev. I. mas Winters (father of David Winters), requesting the privilege of form- in a branch society in Germantown, which request was granted, and a supply of Bibles and Testaments was furnished them to form a depository in that ton. Since that date, the following branches have been formed, and are ac- ti co-workers as auxiliaries to the Montgomery County Society, as is also the D ton Female Bible Society, which antedates it by seven years:


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East Dayton Female Bible Society, German Township Bible Society, M. ami Township Bible Society, Jackson Township Bible Society, Perry Towi ship Bible Society, Clay Township Bible Society, Washington Township Bibl Society, Van Buren Township Bible Society, Mad River Township Bible So ciety, Wayne Township Bible Society, Butler Township Bible Society, Ha: rison Township Bible Society, Randolph Township Bible Society, Madisc Township Bible Society, Jefferson Township Bible Society.


To show the value of these societies as auxiliaries, prior to their formatic only $363.77 was contributed by Montgomery County outside of Dayton, an since, up to 1873, the amount realized was $9,830.89, and in the past nir years has been steadily increasing. November 30, 1830, a Mr. Kincaid w: employed and paid $12 to canvass and supply German Township with Bible At a meeting held April 5, 1836, two young men from Oxford College we: employed at a salary of $15 per month to explore the country and furnish tl destitute with the Scriptures, while others were working without compensation In the summer of 1848, four young men were employed for the same purpos and in March, 1856, Robert Anderson was regularly engaged as County Age: to organize branches and supply Bibles. He began the work and had orga! ized societies in one-third of the townships, when he was taken sick, and die after a lingering illness. In the following October, Rev. Samuel Scott w appointed to finish the work, and, in the summer of 1867, Charles Roder ca vassed the city very thoroughly. There are now in the sixteen branch societi about one hundred and forty local agents, mostly ladies, who are appointed a nually, and are very efficient aids to the work. In addition to private familie the society has furnished a number of missions with Bibles; also the Y. M. A, rooms, jail, infirmary, Soldiers' Home, and the hotels of the city with copy for each room, free of charge. During the war, thousands of Bibles we furnished to the several regiments passing through the city for the seat war. The railways passing through Dayton have also been supplied wi


Bibles and Testaments. Since its organization, the Montgomery County Bil Society has distributed the following number of Bibles and Testaments:


From 1823 to 1833, 1,774 copies; from 1833 to 1843, 3,450; from 1843 1853, 1,965; from 1853 to 1863, 9,478; from 1863 to 1873, 38,196; from 18 to 1876, 1,917.


For the next three years the cost of the books distributed is given, and r the number of volumes. The records of the society show that $559.53 was pa for Bibles and Testaments distributed during the years 1877, 1878 and 187 In the latter year, the society sold its stock of books on hand to the Unit Brethren Publishing House, where the depository had been kept for ma years, since which time they purchase whatever number of copies is want from time to time. In 1880, seventy-seven families were found destitute a supplied with Bibles free of charge. In his report for 1881, the Secreta says: " Bibles and Testaments costing the society $116.06 have been donat during the year, many being supplied to the soldiers at the National Hon with very satisfactory results, as attested by the Chaplain, Rev. William Ear shaw, and others by the Woman's Christian Association, which very efficien co-operates in the work of our society, and, although not an auxiliary, as we the female Bible societies in years past, in a great measure is a worthy succ sor in their work." The township of Harrison was canvassed by Mrs. Ma C. King, and twenty-three copies of the Scriptures supplied to destitute far lies. This venerable lady is the only survivor of that band of Christian wom! who organized the first Bible society in Montgomery County. Since its orga ization, this society has contributed to the American Bible Society the sum $15,131.31, Every church in Montgomery County in harmony with this ; ciety takes up an annual collection, which goes to support the work in har


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rom this source the society derives its principal assistance, although many private donations are received yearly. Judging from the Secretary's last re- ort, there seems to be a lack of interest in the cause throughout the county at te present time, and little is being done by the township societies to forward te work. No doubt this apathy will soon give place to vigorous measures, nd the good work prosecuted with its old-time energy. The female branches ave not been actively engaged for the past few years, and, although not liter- ly disbanded, have to a certain extent ceased to have life, their work now be- g efficiently carried on by the Woman's Christian Association.


The present officers are as follows: Patterson Mitchell, President; D. L. ike, First Vice President; Henderson Elliott, Second Vice President; A. M. owell, Secretary; J. C. Reber, Treasurer; Eugene Wuichet, Corresponding acretary; Rev. W. J. Shuey, Depositary.


Directors-Alexander Gebhart, First Lutheran Church; Henry Dornbusch, erman M. E. Church; L. D. Reynolds, Grace M. E. Church; Edward Bren- eman, Fourth Presbyterian Church; C. V. Osborn, Park Presbyterian Church; Woodhull, Memorial Presbyterian Church; D. E. McSherry, Raper M. E. hurch; Frank Mulford, First Presbyterian Church; E. A. Daniels, Third treet Presbyterian Church; Joseph Bigger, United Presbyterian Church; ohn Schoenherr, Evangelical Church ; E. A. Parrott, First Presbyterian hurch; John H. Weller, Park Presbyterian Church; Rev. G. A. Funkhouser, nited Brethren Church; Rev. W. T. Maxwell, African M. E. Church.


MONTGOMERY COUNTY SABBATH SCHOOL UNION.


While 1882 is the semi-centennial anniversary of the organization of the ontgomery County Sabbath School Union, the good work had really begun early twenty years before the society was organized.


April 10, 1815, the Female Bible and Charitable Society of Dayton was rmed. The good works and influence of that band of women, among whom ere Presbyterians, Methodists and New-Lights, led to the establishment of le Presbyterian Sabbath school in 1817, and the next year that of the Meth- list Sabbath school that held its sessions in the old academy on St. Clair reet, opposite the park. Shortly after that, union meetings of the two Sab- ath schools were regularly held. In 1822, the County Bible Society was or- anized. The Montgomery County Sabbath School Union was organized at a meeting held at the Presbyterian Meeting-House, at the corner of Second and udlow streets, Dayton, on Wednesday, February 15, 1832.


Dr. John Steele was Chairman of the meeting, and E. M. Burr, Secretary, nd upon motion of the Rev. Ethan Allen, of the Episcopal Church, it was de- rmined to organize the society.


The following officers were chosen for the year:


President, George B. Holt; Vice Presidents, Hon. Joseph H. Crane, Dr. ohn Steele, William L. Helfenstein; Secretary, James Young; Treasurer, Villiam Davie; Executive Committee, Rev. E. Allen, Rev. F. Putnam, Rev. Villiam Yonge, Ira I. Fenn.


Board of Directors-Rev. L. H. Belville, Benjamin Maltbie, John Wood- ian, W. Munger, C. Taylor, John McClure, James Guthrie, John Protzman, amuel Kelly, Samuel King, John H. Williams, Moses Greer, Philip Bilbee, reorge Spinning, Joseph Kennedy, George Drill, Luke Fish, Norman Fenn, Villiam Sawyer. Elias Matthews, Moses Shearer. William Mason, James En- ley, James Steele, G. T. Bostwick.




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