The history of Montgomery county, Ohio, containing a history of the county, Part 69

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

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HYDRAULIC BREWERY.

This business was established previous to the civil war. by John Wager, le site of an old saw-mill, on the Upper Hydraulic. Mr. Wager continued .e usiness until 1870. when Henry Ferneding & Son purchased it. They -r succeeded by Metz & Co .; Metz & Brown; the latter by Antoine Brown, : d fter the latter's death, the business passed into the hands of the present. o ietors, N. Thomas & Co. This was October 9, 1880. The brewery is 40 ) wo stories, with cellars capable of storing 2,000 barrels. George Weddle, ti > Co." of the firm, is a brewer by trade, and has charge of the business. pen are employed in the brewery, and two teams engaged in delivering teper, which is all sold in Dayton or vicinity.

THIRD STREET BREWERY.

This business as founded in 1861, by Frederick Euchenhofer, at its present vaon, 1513 East Third street. The brewery is of brick, 70x75, two stories a dollars. Three cellars separated from the main building, are used to store roduct of this brewery, capable of storing 1,200 barrels. Over 3,500 bar- Is f beer are made annually, the greater part supplying home consumption. Air. Juchenhofer although quite aged, still gives his personal time and atten- no the business. He is ably assisted by his sons and others, making in sven men. Two teams are used in the business. The annual trade ex- rad $25,000.

WAYNE STREET BREWERY.

This is the pioneer lager beer brewery of Montgomery County, and . srected in 1852, by John and Michael Schiml, on the corner of Hickory id Vayne streets, its present location. Six years later, the senior brother dand Michael has since conducted the business. Here Mr. Schiml made ne rst lager beer brewed in this county, the stock yeast necessary for making a me having been brought from Boston, Mass. The brewery was then 28 Opet in size, two stories high; but through the passing years improvements -r made upon it. In July, 1881, a fire destroyed a stable and contents, in- ing four horses, roof of ice house, and over 3,000 bushels of malt. Mr. hil soon after enlarged the buildings, at a cost of $8,000. The brewery Dy 38x140, three stories high, with an ice house in connection capable of ing 1,500 tons of ice, both buildings of brick, with cellars underneath. h first started, the brothers made about 1,200 barrels per year, but in the tash of 1879-80 this brewery turned out 4,400 barrels of first-class lager « eibut on account of the fire, the product for 1880-81 fell short, but their ( piity is now double that of previous years. The annual sales are about $3500. Ten men are employed, and two teams, and the business is under the rsonal supervision of Mr. Schiml and his two sons, L. Hoffer being the forman.

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W. SILZEL & CO.

This firm is composed of Washington Silzel and Henry H. Laube Their business, manufacturers of malt. The trade was inaugurated in 18 by Mundy, Worman & Co., at 628 South Main street, where they contin the business ten years. Mr. Silzel had charge of the business until 1878 which date the present firm was formed. They occupy a brick structure 1 42, three stories, and have a capacity of 40,000 bushels per year. They and operate a branch establishment at Troy, Ohio, of the same capacity. . ' greater part of their trade is found at Cincinnati, Louisville and Sandus besides supplying home consumption, and do an annual business in their I ton house of about $50,000.

H. FERNEDING & SON.

The senior member of this firm began business in 1843, in partners with John C. Ferneding and W. Otten, under the name of Ferneding & Their brewery was on the site of the present malt-house on Kenton street, and known as the City Brewery. In 1847, Mr. Otten died, and the Fernec Brothers carried on the business until 1851, in which year John C. Fernec died, and Henry was left alone in the business. In 1852, B. Hollencamp came a partner, and in 1854 the firm bought the Xenia Brewery at Xe Ohio, Mr. Ferneding selling his interest in that house in 1857 to Hollenca

In 1859, Mr. Ferneding erected the brewery now owned by Jacob Stic and quit brewing at the old stand, transferring the name to the new establ ment, by which it is yet known. In 1862, he sold this brewery, and for s years subsequently was engaged in manufacturing flour, first in the old P Mill, which Ferneding, Mause & Co. rented, and operated about three ye when Ferneding & Mause purchased the Hydraulic Flour Mill, which they many years. In 1870, Ferneding & Son bought the Hydraulic Brewery, w they operated a short period, then became the "Co." in the same house, u: the firm name of Metz & Co., which was succeeded by Metz & Brown, Mr. neding and son retiring permanently from the brewing business. This firm always had a malt house on Kenton street, and in 1850 Mr. F. erected a house on the site of the old Riddle Brewery on St. Clair street, both of w are yet owned and operated by Ferneding & Son. They employ eight ! and have a capacity of about 60,000 bushels per season.

DAYTON DISTILLING COMPANY.

The original owners and proprietors of this establishment were Arno Harshman, who erected and run the distillery for several years, but who fa in business during the panic of 1873. The works remained idle until 1 when they were again put in operation by F. A. Shwill, who carried on I ness about one year, when he quit distilling. In February, 1882, the pro company began business, having previously remodeled the interior, repa the old machinery and adding new, having now a capacity of 300 bushels day. The distillery is a three-story frame structure, with a one-story f engine house adjoining. The office, cistern room and warehouse are in a : and a half brick building, close to the distillery, and the firm employ s men, besides a superintendent and clerk. There are two storekeepers a. guager connected with the works, and the proprietors are Herancourt & M of Cincinnati.

MARBLE AND STONE WORKS.

IRA CRAWFORD.

The granite and marble works owned and operated by this gentlem? located on Wilkinson street, north side of Union Depot, where he has a f building 20x80 feet, two stories high, which is used for the office, dra

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roo sales-room and work-shop. His lot is 105 feet square, and on the north te main building is a limestone shed 20x30 feet, in which the heavier and ronher work is done. Mr. Crawford is a native of Dayton, has been in the ule trade for a number of years, and is well known throughout this portion Gio as an energetic and honorable business man. He is an importer and wan facturer of Scotch and American granite monuments, and does all classes 'st-class monumental and cemetery work.

CARPENTER & RAYMOND.

This firm came to Dayton from Cambridge City, Ind., in 1876, and opened fice and salesroom on Ludlow street, its present location. The matter giv- us by the senior member of this firm was greatly exaggerated, being a el advertisment, and we have therefore omitted it from this article as not mg under the head of reliable history.

THOMAS STANILAND.

We next introduce the Dayton Marble and Granite Works. The busi- .s was established in 1860, by H. Houghtelin, on the present site of the ors. 225 and 227 South Main street. In 1865, Thomas Staniland was ad- uitd as a partner, and the firm name changed to Houghtelin & Staniland, In: firm continued business until the decease of Mr. Houghtelin in 1873. In .3% Ira Crawford bought a half interest in the business, and the firm name . achanged to Staniland & Crawford. This house does monumental work in l inds of marble and granite, and handle all sorts of marble, both foreign . ic domestic. Their granite work is all done at the quarries, except the let- -r.g. The firm employ twelve men, and enjoy a trade amounting to $30,000 n'ally. Two traveling salesmen are employed, and these works have the e al agency of the dark Columbia marble from Rutland, Vt. Mr. Staniland es'ns all the work, and has the personal supervision of the same. Mr reford retired from the firm in December, 1881, and Mr. Staniland con- Des the business alone.

STEAM STONE WORKS.

This business was commenced in 1868, by John Webber and George Leh- a. They operated it one year, and were succeeded by the Webber & Leh- . a Stone and Marble Company, which was incorporated that year (1869). ih company carried on the business till 1872, when an assignment was made. Viber & Huffman purchased the stock, and continued the business till Feb- " 187, 1874, when Mr. Webber died. In 1875, Mr. Huffman disposed of his nt'est to S. T. Bryce and Lewis H. Webber, who had been carrying on a like uness on Wilkinson street, near Union Depot. This purchase placed both a:s in the hands of this firm until 1879, when Mr. Bryce retired from the n taking the Wilkinson street yard to operate alone. He soon after quit nousiness, and Mr. Webber became sole owner of the entire stock and trade. h main works are located on Jefferson street, near Warren, where three acres find are almost entirely covered by building and apparatus. Here he runs 01 gangs of saws. The Wilkinson street yard covers an acre of ground, and pates two gangs of saws. Employ an average of eighty men in the business, n use three teams in hauling dressed stone. Mr. Webber uses mostly Day- DI stone, but large quantities of Amherst and Berea stone from Northern 0}, and Buena Vista Freestone, from the Ohio River, are also used. He does Ilinds of cut-stone work. During 1881, furnished the cut stone for the II'd Street Presbyterian Church, Firemen's Insurance Company's building, P. H. Lafee's residence, and Montgomery County Court House, at Dayton, Faner's Bank at Greenfield, and numerous smaller jobs. He also cuts monu- intal bases for marble firms in all parts of the Union. During 1881, his trae amounted to about $65,000.

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TOBACCO DEALERS AND MANUFACTURERS.

A. H. NIXON & SONS.

This firm are wholesale dealers in and packers of leaf tobacco. The bi ness was established at Carrollton, this county, in 1852, by A. H. Nixon. the spring of 1857, he removed the business to Dayton, locating on the cor of First and St. Clair streets. He remained there eight years, and during 1 time started the first tobacco cutter, now the Pease & Co. cutting machine. 1865, he removed to the Smith (now Dickey) Block, where he was engaged business ten years. In 1875, he took possession of his present quarters, cor of First and Canal streets. Mr. Nixon commenced buying tobacco in cont tion with a New York house, purchasing 1,200 cases of the crop of 1851. Si then he has steadily increased his business, now purchasing tobacco in W consin, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Connecticut, Massachusetts, and are also dealer Havana tobacco. The tobacco is shipped to Dayton, sorted in its differ grades, put through the " sweating " process, and sold to cigar manufactui and jobbers. The firm is composed of A. H. Nixon and his sons, Miles and Andrew C.

COTTERILL, FENNER & CO.

The business now operated by this firm as the North Star Tobacco Wo was established by S. T. Cotterill and A. C. Fenner, in 1866, under the f name of Cotterrill & Fenner, locating on East Third street, in the rear of old " Pease Mill." A. C. Marshall was admitted in 1868, and name changed Cotterill, Fenner & Co. They remained there in business till 1870, and t.) removed to the Beaver & Butt building, corner of Fourth and St. Clair stre Four years later, they came into possession of their present works on Seco between Jefferson and St. Clair streets. They occupy a four-story brick str ture 80x200. The cellar is used for a stock room and casing factory; ground floor for manufacturing, shipping and office purposes; the floors ab are also used for manufacturing purposes. This has been one of the enterp ing and successful manufacturing industries of the Valley City. The t year's sales hardly amounted to $20,000, while at present they aggregate o half a million. They manufacture fifteen different brands of tobacco, one which, the " North Star Fine-Cut," is known all over the Union. This t employ eighty-five hands in the factory, and have two traveling salesmen the road. Mr. Marshall, the "Co." of the firm, has charge of the correspo ing and office work. Mr. Cotterill of the manufacturing department, and Fenner superintends the purchasing and shipping branch of the business.

JAMES P. WOLF.

This gentleman is a wholesale dealer in leaf tobacco, and is located at ; East First street. The business was inaugurated in 1863, by J. P. Wol Co., the brother of the present proprietor forming the " Co." The firm ma factured all kinds of tobacco until 1868, and then made and dealt in fine- only until 1873. In 1874, they handled 13,000 cases of leaf tobacco. the pi chasing of which required $403,000. The firm occupy a three-story br structure, 184x33, capable of storing 6,000 cases of tobacco. Mr. Wolf h Ohio tobacco from the growers direct, "sweats " and sorts it, and ships same to Bremen and other foreign ports, the greater part of his trade lying yond the Atlantic Ocean. He employs an average of sixteen men, handles 500 cases of tobacco annually, with sales aggregating $150.000.

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CRACKER MANUFACTURERS.

A. L BAUMAN.

This gentleman is the proprietor of an extensive cracker factory, located n Vest Third street. The business was established September 1, 1877. A he-story brick factory was erected, 23x80 feet in size, and six men employed. in short time the crackers made by this firm began to find a ready sale on the niket, and Mr. Bauman was forced to erect a wing to his factory, 22x80, on n west side, and subsequently one on the east side, of the same dimensions. "} factory is fitted up with double sets of the latest and best cracker machin- .r and two ovens are kept constantly in motion throughout the day, baking v/ seventy-five barrels of flour, in cracker form, each ten hours. Mr. B. nufactures all kinds of crackers and sweet goods, finding a sale for them xughout Ohio and Indiana. Some twenty-two men are employed in the fac- 7. and three traveling salesmen are kept constantly on the road. Mr. Bau- it has the personal supervision of the factory, the annual sales of which munt to $100,000.

H. & T. WYATT.

This firm manufacture crackers at 138 East Second street, and are the " rietors of the pioneer cracker factory of Montgomery County. The trade a inaugurated by Hiram Wyatt, in 1834. He first located on East Third rt. but in 1849, removed to East Second street, where, ten years later, (1859) Vyatt became a partner in the business, under the present firm name. In ', the firm removed their factory to its present location. where they occupy fir-story brick structure, 40x156 feet in size. They have a mechanical oven, nomake a full line of crackers, biscuits and sweet goods. Their facilities manufacturing are so complete that they can safely compete with the larger ories in the great cities. They employ about ten men in their factory, and Ie trade extends throughout the whole State of Ohio. Their machinery is uby steam, and is of the best make. The annual trade of this firm exceeds 4000 per annum.

HEATHMAN'S CRACKER FACTORY.

This business was founded November 20, 1869, by C. W. Nickum and refge W. Heathman. The firm remained as such until September, 1872, h) Elias Heathman was admitted as a partner, and the firm name changed W. Heathman & Co. The business was first located on Main street, near the . nal office. Soon after, they erected a frame bakery on Second, between frson and St. Clair streets. Five years later, they purchased a lot on the miwest corner of Second and St. Clair streets. and erected a three-story and # nent brick, 50x73, where business has since been carried on. They have oven, containing ten pans, and cracker machinery of the best pattern, which opelled by a sixteen-horse-power engine. Sixteen men are employed in factory, and two traveling salesmen on the road. The firm have a capacity rty-five barrels per day, making all grades of crackers. They also manu- (re self-rising buckwheat flour, making 1,000 barrels per season. It is put ) two and four pound packages. The annual sales of this firm are about (,000.

MISCELLANEOUS.

CRUME & SEFTON MANUFACTURING COMPANY.

This enterprise stands alone among the other industries of the Valley City, big the only one of its kind in the United States. As such it deserves more na the average factory. The business was established in April. 1877, by u baugh, Crume & Co., with the factory located in the Beaver & Butt Build- ingicorner of Fourth and St. Clair streets. The business was carried on there

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until 1879, when it was removed to its present location, corner of Zeigler ar South Main streets. The building occupied is a two and a half story fram 160x40, with an L 40x100. The firm manufacture wooden and paper butt plates, waterproof paper, oyster and berry pails, confectionery and folding i cream boxes. A slight review of the manufacturing process will be interestin The woods used in this business, sycamore, elm, linn and gum, are obtaine in the swamps of Montgomery and Darke Counties. It is shipped to the fa tory, cut up in blocks about eighteen inches long, and placed in boxes, whe it is allowed to steam twenty-four hours. After steaming, it is taken from tl boxes, put in a rotary machine, and three pieces of wood, of different wid almost as thin as a knife blade. These pieces of wood are wound around piece of iron, and next placed in an intricate piece of machinery, made e pressly for this firm, which turns out the butter plates at a most amazing ra of speed. The paper pails are also folded by machines constructed for th company. This machinery is operated by a forty-horse-power engine. Ov one hundred and fifty hands are employed in this factory, the annual produ tions of which are $180,000.

DAYTON LEATHER AND COLLAR COMPANY.

The business now operated by this company was founded by Haas & Mite ell in 1853. They located a salesroom and collar factory on Third street, a purchased a tannery of - Edmundson, which they have since owned. T firm remained in this location until 1870, when Mr. Mitchell bought out Hat interest and continued the business alone. In 1872, the company was orga ized into a joint-stock company, and incorporated under the laws of the Stal with a capital stock of $80,000. Patterson Mitchell was made President, ag C. N. Mitchell Secretary and Treasurer. In 1873, the company took possessi of their present quarters. They now occupy a four-story brick, 25x115 feet size the three upper floors being used for manufacturing and storage purpos The ground floor is used for an office and salesroom. To the rear of this bui ing is the collar factory, a frame structure, where the collars are stuffed. Th ty-five men are employed in these two buildings, and turn out an average about one thousand collars per week. The tannery was erected over sever years ago, but since rebuilt, and is of brick, four stories, 75x100, located Spratt, between First and Second streets. Over eighty vats and pools for t: ning purposes are used in the building, and about four hundred cords of 1 bark per annum. Twelve men find constant employment in this branch of business. The firm make horse collars, harness, collar and kip leather, team buggy leather, fly nets. and are extensive dealers in trunks, valises, fur rol and blankets. Their trade extends from New York to Kansas, a large port of the sales being made in Missouri. When Mr. Mitchell first started the bi ness, the annual trade was about $30,000; but at present the annual sales the company exceed $100,000. Mr. Mitchell has the personal supervision this extensive business, and is ably assisted by his sons, C. N. and W. The number of horse collars made by this company will average over fifty th sand per annum.

EDWARD CANBY.

This firm are spice grinders, coffee roasters and manufacturers of bak powders. The business was begun by Mr. Canby in 1875, locating at West Water street, in a brick building, twenty-five feet front. He first co menced the roasting of coffees and grinding spices, and a year later began manufacture of baking powder. Three years after starting in business, trade had increased to such an extent as to necessitate more room. He th fore leased the whole building, a part of which he had formerly occupi

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maing 125 feet frontage in use. In November, 1879, he removed to his pres- en location, 35 to 41 Mill street, where he occupies a two-storied and base- met brick structure, 65x75 feet in size, and does a business amounting to .bit $150,000 per annum. When first commencing, he employed five men; ciemployes now number twenty-one, including five traveling salesmen. His or cipal brand of baking powder is called the "Silver Star," and is sold ex- terively throughout the Central States. The coffee roasters in this establish Quet are three in number, with a capacity of 4,500 pounds per day. The en- Ur business is under the personal supervision of the proprietor.

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CHAPTER VII.

CHURCHES.

PRESBYTERIAN-METHODIST-BAPTIST - LUTHERAN - UNITED BRETHREN-I FORMED - CHRISTIAN - DUNKARD - HEBREW- METHODIST -- PROTESTAN" CATHOLIC-Y. M. C. A.

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.

THE Presbyterians were the first to avail themselves of the donations of I for church purposes. The families who were living in the village had sembled at each others cabins for whatever worship they enjoyed in the ti three years of the settlement. In the fall of 1799, and through the succeedi winter, occasional services were held on Sabbath Days in the block-house tl had been built at the head of Main street. Later, in the year 1800, the Pr byterians took the first step toward building a meeting house, and with lit delay the settlers all aided them in getting out the logs and putting up 1 cabin church on Lot 134. This log cabin was used by the Presbyterians, a occasionally by the Methodists, until, in 1805, it was sold for $22. The Presh terians had raised by subscription enough to increase this sum to $412, 1 finally decided not to build a new church at the time, so they loaned the moi to the County Commissioners with an agreement that the use of the new co room should be granted them in which to hold services until the money shot be refunded. For a short time the court room in the Newcom Taveru at 1 head of Main street was so used, then afterward the court room in McColluur Tavern, and finally in 1806 in the new court house at the corner of Third a Main streets, and was continued there until the brick church at the northw corner of Second and Ludlow streets was finished in 1817.

The Presbytery of Washington, Synod of Kentucky, was organized in 17! the jurisdiction of the Presbytery extending over the Miami Valley. The Pr byterian people of Dayton made application April 14, 1801, for occasional 61 plies, and the Rev. James Kemper was appointed to preach one Sabbath.

The Rev. William Robinson, who lived at the mills, about three miles Mad River, occasionally preached to the Dayton Congregation and at Beu Church near Beavertown. In 1804, the Rev. James Welsh was called as ! regular minister of the Dayton Church, and so continued until the spring 1817.

At a congregational meeting, held October 23, 1804, John Miller, Rob Edgar, David Reid, John McCabe and John Ewing were elected Trustees.

May 3, 1806, the following Elders were elected as the first session of First Presbyterian Church of Dayton, Ohio: John McKaig, John Ritchie James Hanna. A year after, John McKaig having resigned, John Miller Robert Parks were elected to the board.

In the spring of 1812, the church was incorporated, and the Board Trustees organized as follows: James Hanna, Chairman; John Ritchie, Cle William McClure, Treasurer; Matthew Patton, Collector. Trustees: D. Cooper, John Ewing, Andrew Hood, John H. Williams, John Miller, Jar Hanna, William King.

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In the spring of 1815, plans were adopted and contracts made for building quewo-story brick church at the northwest corner of Second and Ludlow trots, but the building was not completed until two years thereafter, and was r. used for worship in October of 1817. The entire cost of the building was 5 94,123.

At that time there were ninety-four communicant members on the roll.

The Sunday school, the first organization of the kind was the Presbyterian clol in 1817-18. The Rev. Backus Wilbur was called as pastor of the church august, 1817, but was not installed until August 27, 1818.

The first bell hung in the brick church was found to be too small; a arer one was bought at an expense of $100.

During the winter of 1828-29, at the time when the population of the TI was rapidly increasing, the church experienced a great revival, adding einty-nine to the membership. After which the congregation increased stead- ivantil in 1837 it became necessary to provide a larger place of worship.

The church was torn down, and a brick building 50x70 feet, with the Sab- a school room in the basement, with handsome front and a tall steeple, was reed at a cost of $14,213.08.

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The history of Montgomery county, Ohio, containing a history of the county, Part 69

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

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