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GEORGE W. LEITH is among the oldest of the Wyandot county pioneers. In 1837 he bought a tract of land in what is now Eden township, and constructed a rude shanty four by ten feet, cover- ing it with green hickory bark. In that primitive style he lived . four months, during which time he aspired for something more luxurious, and built a good log cabin. He cleared four acres of land, sowed the same in wheat, and harvested therefrom thirty bushels of number one wheat per acre. During Mr. Leith's four months' experience in camp life his cattle strayed away three times, and his young wife remained alone upon three different nights, . with no door to the " camp," with two places of ingress and egress, and no white people within two and a half or three miles. Mr. Leith's principal occupation during the four months mentioned was hunting. During the same year that Mr. Leith located in Eden township, James Winstead and David Kiser built cabins in the same neighborhood, and moved into them. Isaac Miller moved in upon Broken Sword Creek about the same time. Afterwards the Indians sold the remainder of their lands in Eden township. What wonderful changes have occurred since then! The hunter's camp has given place to the substantial and well-constructed dwelling
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house, the pack-horse and ox team have been succeeded by rail- way trains and the best of horse teams, elegant harness and costly vehicles. Colonel Leith's residence is now in the flourishing town of Nevada.
JOSEPH MCCUTCHEN, one of the early settlers of this part of Ohio, was born in Harrison county, Kentucky, February 2d, 1798. He came to Wyandot county in the fall of 1827, settling in Ty- mochtee. He afterward moved to McCutchensville, which town he laid out and owned. The town, of course, was named after that worthy veteran. Many years before the Wyandot tribe of Indians left for their home in the West, he was a pioneer of the then al- most unbroken wilderness. He was connected with political affairs at different times in his history, having been chosen by the people as Representative in the Legislature and State Senator. He held the position of County Auditor from 1856 till 1858. His occupa- tion was hotel keeping, which calling he loved. With the exception of the short time he resided in California he was engaged in that business till his death. His aim always was to make his guests feel at home when at his table. He was a man of great enterprise and public spirit, and projected and carried out many public improve- ments for the benefit of the early settlers, without regard to ex- penses, often using his own means to accomplish his laudable pur- poses. He introduced the plan of setting out maple trees along the sidewalks in front of the Court House and through the town of Upper Sandusky generally. He served with distinction as a soldier during our unhappy civil war. He was not a member of any church, but was always a liberal supporter of the Presbyterian Church, which was the church of his parents. He died March 13th, 1869, having attained the age of 72. He served his country well, was a public benefactor, and passed from his earthly career honored and respected by all who knew him.
DR. JAMES MCCONNELL, of Upper Sandusky, is a native of Huntington, Pa., having been born there on the 8th of March, 1806. He practiced medicine in Lewistown, Pa., for a number of years. In the summer of 1845 he emigrated to Upper Sandusky, where he practiced his chosen profession up to a few years back. He is now well up in years, but is possessed of a remark- able degree of vigor and activity.
C. Y. PIERSON, who died on the last day of the year 1876, at 7 A. M., emigrated to Upper Sandusky about the year 1836. He
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first kept hotel at Mccutchenville, and afterwards kept a hotel where Thomas Reber now lives, across the Armstrong Bottom, two miles south of Upper Sandusky. He next kept hotel in the building now occupied by John Van Marter. Sometime afterwards he and Dr. Jas. McConnell built a block on Sandusky avenue, a part of which is now known as McConnell's Block. In 1868 Mr. Pier- son's part of the block was torn down, and upon its site was built the block now known as the Pierson House. This house was first kept by Dal. C. Pierson & Co. It is now kept by Mrs. Naoma Atkinson, a daughter of the deceased. Mr. Pierson raised a large family of children, and died at a ripe old age.
HON. JOHN BERRY was born April 26th, 1833, in that portion of Wyandot county which was at that time called Crawford county. He received a liberal English education at the Common Schools and the Ohio Wesleyan University at Delaware, graduated at the law school of the Cincinnati College, was admitted to the bar in April, 1857, and has since been engaged in the practice of his profession in Upper Sandusky. He was elected Prosecuting Attorney o Wyandot county in 1862, and again in 1864; never held or was a candidate for any other office until he was elected to the Forty- third Congress as a Democrat, receiving 13,668 votes against 9- 925 votes for T. E. Douglas, Republican.
PETER B. BEIDLER, the present Mayor of Upper Sandusky, was born December 22d, 1818, near Reading, Berks county, Penn - sylvania. He received a liberal education, and afterwards evinced a spirit of adventure which prompted him to quit the quiet walks of his early life and seek a home and fortune in what was then deemed the Far West. Acting upon this spirit, he forsook his early associates and beautiful surroundings and emigrated to the wilds of the then new and sparsely settled country which afterwards became Wyandot county, settling in Mccutchenville, which was at that time a part of Crawford county. In 1842 his sterling qualities were recognized by the voters of Crawford county, who elected him to the office of County Surveyor in April, 1843. In April 1845, his services were again demanded, and he was elected to the same position for the newly-formed county of Wyandot. In June, 1845, he moved to Upper Sandusky, and was thereafter elected Surveyor of Wyandot county for about ten years. On the 8th day of Jan- uary, 1846, Judge Beidler was united in marriage to Miss Martha
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J. McCutchen, daughter of Joseph Mccutchen, one of the oldest pioneers of the county and the founder of Mccutchenville. Mr. Bidler was elected Mayor of Upper Sandusky for 1850 and 1851, and now occupies the same position of trust and honor, hav- * ing been elected in April, 1876. He was elected County Auditor in 1859, filling the position two terms, from March, 1860, till March, 1864. He was Probate Judge of the county during three terms, from 1865 till 1874. He has now been a member of the Town Council about fourteen years. Judge Beidler, while an ac- tive politician, may very truthfully be called a conscientious and consistent one. During his long and useful life he has been devoted firmly and sincerly to the Democratic party, and has taken a very active party in the local politics of his county, having been called by the people to many posititions of honor and trust. A life-long Democrat, he may also be said to have been a life-long worker in the cause of education, philanthrophy and public improvements. He was the first to suggest and project brick pavements in Upper Sandusky, and to him may be attributed much of the present pro- gress and growth of our beautiful county-seat. About a year ago the Judge put up a handsome and well arranged office upon his lot on the north side of Wyandot Avenue, in which he is domiciled most of his time, attending to his duties as Mayor, Attorney at Law and Notary Public. All who enter the cosy department of Judge Beidler-high or low, rich or poor, are greeted with a hearty welcome and kind and cheerfel words by our worthy Mayor.
ISAAC H. AND ANTHONY BEERY .- These gentlemen are the pioneer dry goods merchants of Upper Sandusky. They came thither in October, 1850, from Fairfield county, Ohio, of which county they were natives. They commenced the dry goods business in a frame building which stood upon the ground now occupied by their present building. In 1862 they built their present handsome and commodious brick block. Two other brothers-George W. and Thomas-located in the neighbor- hood at the same time, all turning their attention to various in- dustrial and commercial pursuits, and by close attention to business, honesty, integrity and economy have greatly prospered. Their example in business life may well be commended to those starting out in the pursuits of life. They belong to the honest, substantial and upright business class of Upper Sandusky.
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CHESTER R. MOTT .- Judge Mott is a native of Susque- hanna county, Pennsylvania. In the year 1834 he removed from thence to Erie county, in the same State, where he studied law, was admitted to the bar, and practiced his profession three or four years, up to the time of his departure for what was then termed the Great West. From Erie county, Pa., he emigrated to Wyandot (then Crawford ) in 1844. Here he'has practiced his profession, except during such times as the people have called him to serve them in public office. He was the first Prosecuting Attorney of Wyandot county, having been elected in April, IS45, just after the organization of the county. After holding the office about two years, he resigned. He was elected County Auditor in the fall of 1849, and was re-elected to the second term. In 1857 he was elected to the General Assembly from the Representative District composed of the counties of Wyan- dot and Hardin. In 1865 he was again elected to the position of Prosecuting Attorney-just twenty years after his first elec- tion to the same office. This time he served a term of five years. In 1866 he was elected Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in the Third Judicial District, by the electors of the Fourth Sub- division, embracing the counties of Wyandot, Crawford, Seneca and Hancock. In 1870 he built the fine house he now occupies, on the south east corner of Wyandot Avenue and Fifth street. Judge Mott has been elected Mayor of Upper Sandusky several times at differnt intervals, and has been a member of the School Board and Common Council for many years. He never voted anything but the Democratic ticket. His life has been one of great usefulness, and he is greatly honored and respected by a host of friends and admirers.
T. E. GRISSELL .- Mr. Grissell is a native of Columbiana county, Ohio. He came to Upper Sandusky in 1852. In 1854 he was elected County Clerk on the Republican ticket, and served three years. He built the beautiful residence he now occupies, on Eighth street, in 1857. In the year 1870 he established a brick and tile manufactory in the northeastern part of town, which he continues to run in addition to his practice as an attorney at law. Mr. Grissell is a staunch adherent to the Republican party. He is a good lawyer, a man of great moral principles, and a citizen of whose worth his county and town may well be proud.
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HON. CURTIS BERRY, JR., was born in what was, at the time of his birth, Crawford county, but which is now Wyandot county. He was liberally educated at the common schools and at the Ohio Wesleyan University, Delaware, Ohio. He studied law with his brother John. He was elected County Clerk at intervals for three terms, and was twice elected State Senator on the Democratic ticket. Mr. Berry's fortunes are firmly united with the Democratic party. He is a good lawyer and a forcible speaker.
DAVID HARPSTER .- Mr. Harpster is a native of Pennsylvania. He came to Wyandot county in 1830, purchased land six miles south of Upper Sandusky, and has been engaged in farming, stock- raising and speculating ever since. He has been very successful in his efforts, and is now nearly, if not quite, the wealthiest man in Wyandot countv. A great deal of his attention has been devoted to wool growing. Mr. Harpster is one of the proprietors and owners of Fowler City, a new town recently started on the Colum- bus and Toledo Railroad, six miles south of Upper Sandusky.
SAMUEL M. WORTH .- Mr. Worth is a native of Vermont, from whence he went to Massachusetts at an early day. From Massachusetts he emigrated to Little Sandusky in March, 1836. Little Sandusky was then in Crawford county. After the organi- zation of Wvandot county, in the spring of 1845, he was elected the first Auditor of the county, and being re-elected, served in all five vears. At the expiration of his time in that office, he returned to Little Sandusky, remaining there till the year 1867. He con- ducted a first-class country store in Little Sandusky for several years, the firm name at first being "G. C. & S. M. Worth." He afterwards owned and kept the store alone. He served as Jus- tice of the Peace at Little Sandusky five years. In the fall of 1865 he was elected a member of the State Legislature, and was afterward re-elected for a second term. In 1867 he moved again to Upper Sandusky, where he engaged in the dry goods trade for a period of about four years. For the past six years he has been disengaged from business. Mr. Worth came to Wyan- dot county seven years before the Wyandots departed for their homes in the West, and did a large amount of trading with that tribe. Captain Worth witnessed the shooting of Toorahehtah (?) a Wyandot Indian, during the summer of 1839 or 1840. Toorahehtah had killed one of his tribe with a club, a council of Indians was
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called, and it was decided that the prisoner should be shot. He was taken to the river bottom, a short distance below the public school building, and there compelled to kneel. Six Indians were selected to carry out the programme. One of the guns was un- loaded, while five were loaded with balls. The Six Indians, when they fired, stood about three rods from their condemned and ill- fated brother.
HENRY MADDUX was born in Somerset county, Maryland, July 7th, 1819. In the month of May, 1826, he emigrated to Marion county, Ohio. In April, 1846, he came to Wyandot county, and has practiced law in Upper Sandusky since 1851. He was appointed School Examiner in 1853, which position he held until the year 1868, when he resigned and went to Springfield, Ohio. In the spring of 1870 he returned and was soon thereafter elected Prosecuting Attorney for one term. He served three years as Township Clerk. For the past five years Mr. Maddux has been one of the Directors of the First National Bank of Upper San- dusky. Since his residence in Wyandot county he has prospered materially, having accummulated considerable wealth.
DR. S. W. HOLMES .- Dr. Holmes is a native of Marion county, Ohio. He came to Carey, Wyandot county, in 1853, where he practiced medicine until 1859, when he abandoned his profes- sion and settled in Upper Sandusky. Since then he has engaged in Insurance business, collecting, etc. He was Assistant Assessor under the Excise law in 1863. He has been one of our Public School Examiners for the past seven years. Dr. Holmes is a thoroughbred Republican, and sincerely attached to that organi- zation. He is a gentleman of great firmness and integrity, and whatever he undertakes he does with all his might.
GEORGE W. BEERY, SR., President of the Wyandot County Bank, was born in Fairfield county, Ohio, July 22d, 1822. In the month of June, 1847, he moved to Upper Sandusky, where he practiced his profession, attorney at law, until the breaking out of the war. He was appointed School Director about the year 1854, and was elected to that position in 1873. Mr. Beery's motto has always been, never to seek an office of any kind, but never to re- fuse an office, however humble, when called to it by the people. Upon the 'breaking out of the war he was appointed Internal Revenue Assessor by Mr. Lincoln, for the then Fifth Congressional
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District. After being relieved from that position by President Johnson, he organized the "Wyandot County Bank," of which flourishing institution he has been President for the past nine years. Mr. Beery is a man of great positiveness and strength of charac- ter, a worthy and honorable citizen, and a noble-hearted gentle- man.
GEORGE HARPER .- Mr. Harper emigrated from Ross county, Ohio, in 1821, settling near the town of Mexico, Wyandot coun- ty, where he engaged in the business of farming until the year 1846, in the spring of which year he came to Upper Sandusky .- At the fall election in 1845, he was elected the second Treasurer of Wyandot county. Since his arrival in Upper Sandusky he has pursued various kinds of business. He was a passenger conductor for a period of five years on the Pittsburgh, Ft. Wayne and Chi- cago Railway. He is now engaged in the grocery business.
JOHN F. CURLIS .- Mr. Curlis was born February 9, 1828, in New Jersey. He emigrated to Wyandot county in the month of June, 1839, settling at Belle Vernon, where he engaged in farm- ing. He came to Upper Sandusky in the fall of 1873 and opened a grocery with D. Moody, as partner, with whom he is yet as- associated in the same business.
JACOB JUVINALL .- Jacob Juvinall is a native of Ross county, Ohio. He came to Upper Sandusky in May, 1846, where he en- gaged in the dry goods business for a period of five or six years. For the last twenty-one years he has been engaged in farming near Upper Sandusky. He was the first Recorder of Crane town- ship.
MILTON MORRAL .- Milton Morral was born in Pitt town- ship, Wyandot (then Crawford) county, a mile and a half from Little Sandusky, on the 18th day of August, 1822. He is a prac- tical farmer, and now resides in Salem township, on Little Ty- mochtee creek, close to what is known as "Sugar Island Grove." Mr. Morral is an extensive dealer in live stock.
JOHN S. RAPPE .- John S. Rappe, President of the Central Bank, is one of the early pioneers of Wyandot county. He is a native of Canton, Ohio, from whence he came to Little Sandusky in the year 1837. There he was engaged in the hotel business for many years, and gained for himself the reputation of keeping one of the best inns in all the Northwestern country. He was a popu-
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lar and accommodating landlord, and his hotel was made the ren- dezvous for drovers, stock buyers, and business men generally of a very wide scope of country. A few years since he moved to Up- per Sandusky, and when the Central Bank was organized he was elected President of the same, which position he now occupies. Mr. Rappe narrates many interesting incidents in connection with the early history of Wyandot county.
R. D. DUMM, the present gentlemanly and efficient County Clerk, has been intimately associated with the affairs of Wyandot county for many years. Although a party man, and zealous woker for the interests of the Democratic party, his untiring efforts for the promotion of the material interests and the general pros- perity of the whole county have secured for him the sympathies of all classes, and challenge the admiration of even his political op- ponents, and he is to-day one of the most popular county officers ever elevated to so important a trust, since the organization of the county. As a journalist he stands deservedly high, having taken a conspicuous and notable part in editing and publishing, at inter- vals, different county papers. Mr. Dumm is a native of Pittsburgh, Pa. He was born on the 3d of July, 1835. In the year 1842 he resolved to try his fortunes farther west, and accordingly found himself soon thereafter in McCutchensville, which was then lo- cated in Crawford county, where he attended school for some time. In 1845 he entered the Pioneer office as an apprentice, re- maining there till he finished his trade. In 1850 he. leased the Pioneer office, and after publishing that paper several months gave it up and entered the Ohio Wesleyan University, at Delaware, where he pursued a course of studies for two years. On the 3d of November, 1854, he commenced the publication of the Democratic Vindicator, aseven column paper, of the same sized sheet then used by the Pioneer. In this position he continued about two years, when he commenced the study of law with Chester R. Mott, Esq., remaining as a student two years, and then attended law lectures in Cincinnati six months; returning to Upper Sandusky, he opened out a law office, and practiced that profession some time. On the 18th of February, 1858, Mr. Dumm assumed control of the Democratic Union, as editor and proprietor. On the 12th of No- vember, 1868, he took leave of the Union and was succeeded by E. Zimmerman. Shortly afterward he changed his residence, going
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to Fort Wayne, where he edited the Daily Sentinel with much ability and vigor for a period of five years. He then returned to Upper Sandusky and again assumed editorial control of the Union for about a year. In 1875 he was elected by a flattering majority to the office of County Clerk, which position he yet retains. As a veteran editor and publisher, a public official, and a private citi- zen, he holds a high place in the confidence and esteem of the people.
JAMES G. ROBERTS, Cashier of the First National Bank of Upper Sandusky, is a native of Sussex county, New Jersey, from whence he emigrated to Richland county in 1834. From there he went to Knox county in 1836, and came from the latter place to Upper Sandusky in 1846, where he opened a drug store in the year 1849, at the northeast corner of Sandusky and Wy- andot Avenues, in partnership, the firm name being "Cross & Roberts." Sometime afterward Mr. Roberts opened a dry goods store in a building which stood on the site now occupied by Katzenmeyer's Block. There were but three buildings on San- dusky Avenue when Mr. Roberts came to Upper Sandusky, one of which was the " McIlvaineHouse," now occupied by John Van Marter. Divine service was then conducted in the old Mission Church. In 1847 Mr. Roberts was appointed Deputy Auditor, which position he held for two years. For about thir- teen years he has been a stock-holder in the First National Bank, and for the past three years has been engaged as Cashier of the same. During the years of 1867 and 1868 he built his residence, which is located on the corner of Sandusky Avenue and South street. The building and grounds surrounding form one of the handsomest and most comfortable residences in Wy- andot county.
ROBERT McKELLY .- The name of Judge McKelly stands conspicuous in the history of Wyandot county. Heis a native of Lancaster county, Pennsylvania. He came to Upper San- dusky in 1845, where he has practiced law a great portion of his time. Mr. McKelly has been prominently connected with many public enterprises, and has labored industriously to ad- vance the interests of Wyandot county. He was the first Reg- ister of the Land Office, retaining the position several years and sold all the Wyandot Reservation, including the lots in Upper
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Sandusky. He was the first Probate Judge of Wyandot county. Mr. McKelly was elected State Senator on the Democratic ticket in the fall of 1857. He occupied the position of Mayor of Upper Sandusky for a period of four years. He was a Director on the Pittsburgh, Fort Wayne & Chicago Railroad for several years.
JOHN D. SEARS .- Mr. Sears is another of those veterans whose experience dates back to the organization of the county. He was born in Delaware county, New York, February 2d, 1821. In the year 1836 he emigrated to Crawford county, Ohio. Sometime after his arrival he entered the Ohio University, at Athens, O., as a student, where he finished his college education. He afterwards read law at Bucyrus, with Josiah Scott, (since Chief Justice ) and was admitted to the bar in 1844. On the 4th of March, 1845, he settled in Upper Sandusky, and has ever since taken an active part in promoting its prosperity, as well as that of the whole county. Mr. Sears was twice elected Mayor of Upper Sandusky. He was a member of the Third Constitutional Convention of Ohio, which assembled in 1873. He occupied a place upon the School Board for some time. His elegant residence on Eighth street was built during the year 1852. Mr. Sears has practiced law most of the time since he came to Upper Sandusky, of which honorable profession he is an able and accomplished member.
ALLEN SMALLEY .- Squire Smalley, though not one of the earliest pioneers, has a checkered experience not devoid of in- terest, and has nobly done his part in advancing and develop- ing the interests of Wyandot county. Mr. Smalley is a native of Ashland county, Ohio. He was born December 26th, 1842, and came to Crawfordsville in 1854, where he engaged in tilling the soil until 1860. In the spring of 1862 he enlisted as a pri- vate in the Forty-ninth Ohio Infantry, in which Regiment he served about eleven months, when he was discharged on ac- count of sickness. After recovering he attended two terms of a scientific course in the Ohio Wesleyan University, at Delaware, Ohio. In the spring of 1864 he enlisted in the Signal Service of the United States, his headquarters being at New Orleans, and served with distinction till the close of the war. During his enlistment in the Signal Service, he was assigned, along
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