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The first Institute building was erected in 1851, on Main street, to which north and south wings were added in 1864, the Commonwealth granting $2,500 toward the expense of the improvement. This property was sold, in 1877, by the trustees of the Institute to the English Lutheran church for $6,000. Rev. Mr. Brugh was the leading spirit in the project to found a college on Institute Hill. Four acres were purchased on that commanding site, and a building erected and occupied. The Presbytery, however, finally withdrew its support from the enterprise, the property was sold to W. H. H. Riddle, and passed from the ownership of the Presbyterian church. In March, 1889, it was purchased by Charles Duffy, who still owns it.
PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
During the first quarter century the Butler Academy supplied the principal school facilities for the youth of the town, though an occasional spasmodic effort was made to carry on a common school on the subscription plan. Nearly all of the pioneer schools were supported in this way ; but little is remembered about them, as no records were kept from which to obtain information. In the winter of 1834 Joseph Sterrett taught such a school in a room of the old Academy building, which was liberally patronized. A reference to the transactions of the borough council, will show a special levy of $250. in addition to the ordinary school tax of 1836, to have been authorized in aid of this school district.
In 1838 John Gilmore and John Bredin, a committee of the school directors of Butler borough, applied for a lease of part of the Academy grounds, for the purpose of erecting a school-house thereon. The application was granted and a lot fronting sixty feet on Jefferson street, and 180 feet in depth, running to the alley near the old Academy, was leased for ninety-nine years. In 1841 the girls department of the common schools was located in the Academy building ; for we find the board of trustees of that institution urging its removal that year. The public schools, however, continued to occupy a part of the Academy until 1850.
Thomas Berry was employed as teacher, in 1838, for school Number 1. Eugene Ferrero came later, and took charge of the common schools. Extraordi- nary efforts were taken in 1854 to build up the system, but for twenty years not much progress was made. though the teachers employed were generally compe-
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tent. A. J. Rebstock was one of the early educators, and was re-appointed in September, 1859, while James A. Balph, also an old teacher, was re-appointed to take charge of the medium school and Mrs. H. N. Butler of the primary depart- ment. The latter had conducted a private school on South Main street as early as 1850. Mr. Balph resigned the office of county superintendent in 1859, and Mr. Ferrero succeeded him. R. P. Scott, George R. White, John II. Cratty, A. J. McCafferty, James B. Matthews, J. J. Sharp, J. B. Mechling and E. Mackey may be placed among early teachers of the public schools.
The first school buildings were primitive affairs, and prior to the completion of the Jefferson street building, there were only two small school houses in the borough-one where the Methodist church stands, and the other the small brick building immediately east of the High School on Jefferson street. In 1866 the trustees conveyed the real estate, buildings, funds, etc., belonging to the Academy, to the directors of the public schools.
The large and imposing school building on Jefferson street was completed in 1874, at a cost of $33,000. It was the index to modern Butler, telling the res- ident and visitor that times had changed and that ideas had expanded. The plan pursued for raising the sum named and the additional sum of $11,000, necessary in purchasing more land and in furnishing the new building, was well laid and well carried out. The act, approved May 6, 1871, authorizing the survey of the " Quarry Reserve" (that part of the commons between Washington and Mckean streets, south of the laid out lots to the old southern limits of the borough) into lots, the sale of lots and the appropriation of part of the proceeds toward school building purposes, was only one point. The sale of one of the old school-houses and lots, was another ; while a special tax levy and the State appropriation of $15,000 formed a third. The building was designed by Levi O. Purvis, of Butler, and Barr & Moser, of Pittsburg, and erected by Valentine Feigel & Son, under the superintendence of Jacob Keck, on the original lot, leased from the Academy trustees, in 1838, for ninety-nine years. There are two annexes to this building, one a two-story frame of two rooms, on Mckean street, and the little old brick school-house immediately east of the main building. One principal and four teachers are employed in the High School department, and one principal and eleven grammar school teachers in the main building and annexes.
The substantial brick school building on MeKean street, begun in June, 1885, was completed early in November of the same year. It was constructed by William Feigel at a total cost of $10,088, and contains eight school rooms, and a large recitation room on the the second floor, with two additional rooms in the mansard attic. Eight teachers and a principal are employed in this building.
The well located Springdale school is another evidence of modern progress. It was erected in 1889 by the Schenck Brothers, and the rooms on the first floor finished that year. In 1890 the upper floor was completed. It contains eight school rooms, with two large recitation rooms and a room for the principal, in all eleven rooms. It is heated and ventilated by the Smead system, and the total cost of building, grounds and heating apparatus was about $22,400. One principal and eight teachers are employed in this school.
The Mifflin street school is a frame building of four rooms. It is contemp-
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lated to erect a new brick building in the near future to better accommodate the children in that part of the town. Four teachers have charge of this school.
The High School had its inception in 1885, when the first class was gradu- ated ; but it was not until 1888 that it was formally organized, by Prof. E. Mackey, under whose efficient management the school has attained gratifying success. The people of Butler exhibit a justifiable pride in its growth and development. In his report for 1892 Prof. Mackey says :
Sixty pupils completed the grammar school course, and sixteen the high school, the largest classes yet graduated from each department. Our programme for commence- inent week was the most varied and attractive we have ever had, and helped to make our schools prominent in the thought and interest of the community for at least one week in the year.
In the same report he refers to the Alumni Association in the following words :
Our Alumni Association is somewhat unique in its aims. Its object is not merely to revive happy school day associations, but to promote the educational interests of the . community. It is the nucleus of a rapidly growing, thoroughly organized body of men and women who love our schools, and will make zealous efforts to promote their welfare and increase their efficiency. It is a loyal effort on the part of graduates to stimulate undergraduates to more and better work, to welcome each class of graduates to the after-school world, to bring the public schools and higher institutions of learning into a union as close in sentiment as it is in theory. Even in the brief period of the first year of its existence it has accomplished mnuch good. More pupils complete the course of study. The value of the diploma is enhanced. The pupils are more anxious to make a record, they are more loyal and appreciative. These are occasions and incentives for our graduates for literary work.
The new school book law came into effect in August, 1893, and on the 9th of that month the board of directors accepted the report of their committee on text books and appropriated $4,200 for books and supplies. Between five and six thousand text books were purchased for use in the schools. Labels were printed and one pasted in each book by the teachers and scholars on the first day of school. The expense incident to the innovation cost Butler about $4,000. Probably quite as large a sum would have been expended for books by parents and guardians during the term had not the law been passed ; besides it popular- izes education by making it absolutely free.
The total value of the school property of Butler is estimated at $75,000, and the number of pupils enrolled is about 1,800. Thirty-nine teachers are employed in imparting instruction to this youthful army and training them for the duties of life. Superintendent Mackey, a zealous, progressive and able educator, took charge of the schools in 1881, and under his guidance and direction they have had a prosperous career.
The school directors of the borough from 1854 to 1894, are as follows : William Balph, 1854-56; Charles Cochran, 1851-55; Andrew Carns, 1854-56 ; William Henry, 1854-55; S. C. Stewart, 1854; Samuel G. Purvis, 1854; G. W. Crozier, 1855-64 ; J. G. Muntz, 1855-56; Isaiah Niblock, 1856-59; John Graham, 1857-1860: Jacob Walter, 1856-59 ; A. C. Martin, 1857 ; Charles Prosser, 1858-60; G. C. Roessing, 1858 and 1864-67; William A. Fetter. 1859-1863; William
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Balph. 1860-62; 1. J. Cummings, 1860-67; James Bredin, 1861 to 1870; Louis Stein, 1861-67; Lewis Z. Mitchell, 1863 to 1880; W. S. Ziegler, 1865-66; HI. J. Klingler, 1867-69; Alexander Lowry, 1867, resigned 1871 ; Charles Duffy. 1868-70; Jacob Ziegler, 1868-70: Harvey Colbert, 1871; James A. Neglev, 1871, resigned 1878: J. Q. A. Sullivan, 1869, resigned 1871; George Walter, 1871-75: Jacob Keck, 1871-78; Ferd Reiber, 1871 ; James Dun lap, 1871-77 ; S. Bredin, 1871-1881; II. C. Heineman, 1872-75; J. C. Redick. 1873 (resigned ) : Adam Troutman, 1878-1881; William Campbell, 1874-76; S. P. Irvine, 1875-78; Eugene Ferrero, 1876-78; George Webber, 1878, resigned 1880; J. G. Muntz, 1878-79; Joseph L. Purvis, 1879-81: Frank M. Eastman. 1880 86; S. Graham, 1880-1892; Livingston McQuistion, 1881-84; Joseph L. Purvis, 1882-88 ; Philip Weisner, 1882-85: J. Q. Waters, 1883; G. M. Zimmer- man, 1887; J. M. Galbreath, 1887-90 ; R. II. Pillow, ISS8-1891 ; John W. Brown, 1888-92 ; J. S. Miller, 1888 : John Findley, 1888; J. E Campbell, 1889; George Ketterer, 1889-90; C. M. Ileineman, 1889-92: John II. Negley, 1889; W. E. Reed, 1889; L. O. Purvis, 1889-92; E. N. Leake, 1889; George W. Shiever, IS89-91; S. F. Bowser, 1889-92; Thomas Robinson, 1890; H. J. Klingler, 1890; Alexander Mitchell, 1890; Ira Me Junkin, 1890-93; John Findley, 1891 ; J. F. McCandless, 1891 : H. H. Goucher. 1891: James II. Pringle. 1893; Joseph H. Harvey, 1893 : Thomas F. Niggel, 1893; J. A. Bonner. 1893, and Edward M. Bredin, 1893. The directors elected in February, 1891, were C. M. Heineman. S. D. Purvis, John Findley, R. H. Pillow and George W. Shiever.
CATHOLIC SCHOOLS.
St. Peter's Parochial school was opened in 1858, in the present convent residence north of the church. During the late war a one-story brick building was erected south of the church, to which the school was removed. It was taught by lay teachers for several years, and was then placed in charge of the Sisters of St. Francis, who have since been succeeded by the Sisters of Mercy. The present school building, east of the church, was erected in 1889, at a total expense of about $7,000. It is a substantial two-story brick structure, with base- ment, contains four school rooms, and was opened in the fall of 1889. The attendance is about 125.
St. Paul's Parochial school owes its origin to the munificent bequest of Mrs. Margaret Dougherty, of Butler, who donated the sum of $15,000 towards its establishment. Father Nolan then took the project in hand, purchased from Herman J. Berg a site of four acres on the corner of Monroe and Locust streets, and on May 27, 1888, laid the corner stone of the building. It was completed the same year, and is one of the finest school properties in the county. The building is a handsome brick structure, two stories high, with basement, contains eight rooms, and is finished and furnished in the most approved style of modern school architecture. The convent was erected close by, the same year, and is the home of the several Sisters of Mercy who have charge of the school. The total cost of ground, buildings, etc., was about $30,000. The average attendance is about 200. The curriculum of the parochial schools is the same as in the public
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schools, besides which the children are daily taught the fundamental principles of religion and Christian doctrine.
BANKING INSTITUTIONS.
This county was without a banking institution until 1854. Prior to that year the merchants gave extensive credits, and several men were engaged in loan- ing moneys on judgment notes or mortgages. The scrip of Pittsburg banks would be purchased at a large discount and turned in to the bank of issue as cash. in the shortest possible time. A good deal of uncertainty surrounded dealings with outside banking concerns ; so that, in 1851, James Campbell. James Bredin, Samuel M. Lane, Dr. Isaiah Mc Junkin and A. N. Meylert determined to found a bank here. James Bredin was selected as president or manager, and Isaac J. Cum - mings as cashier. A year later, Mr. Cummings became sole owner, and continued so down to 1864, when the First National Bank was organized. Together with attending to his duties, he was financial editor of the Butler newspapers and cor- rected the bank-note list weekly.
The First National Bank of Butler was chartered January 27, and organized February 2. 1864, with James Campbell president : 1. J. Cummings, cashier ; John Berg, Jr., Louis Stein, John N. Purviance, II. Julius Klingler, James Bredin, E. McJunkin, John M. Thompson. R. C. McAboy and James Campbell, directors. Charles McCandless, Thomas Stehle, Charles Duffy, Jacob Ziegler, Mary A. Reed, John Michael Zimmerman, John A. Graham, Christian Seibert. Jacob Walter, and William Campbell were unofficial stockholders. The directors named carried on the institution with marked ability, in the old building, later the property of Thomas Stehle, until 1875, when the bank was removed to their new building, which they had erected on the corner of Main and Jefferson streets. Some years prior to this event Charles McCandless succeeded James Campbell as president, and filled that position until 1878, when he was appointed chief justice of New Mexico, and Charles Duffy was elected president. lle was suc- ceeded by W. II. H. Riddle, who filled the office when the bank closed its doors. Several years before the new bank building was occupied, Edwin Lyon succeeded I. J. Cummings as cashier, and he in turn gave place to John Berg, Jr. In 1870 Alexander Mitchell, who had been teller of the bank for six months previous, was elected cashier, and served in that capacity when the bank was closed by Examiner Hugh Young, July IS, 1879. Henry C. Cullom was appointed receiver, and served until January, 1880, when John N. Purviance succeeded him. Notwithstanding depreciation of securities, Mr. Purviance won for the depositors a large percentage of their money.
The Producers' Bank of Butler County was established here in May. 1873, and a branch opened at Greece City about the same time. J. W. Irwin was president : J. E. Ray, cashier, at Butler ; 1I. Howe, assistant cashier ; J. Stambaugh, James Adams, William Miller, Samuel A. Woods, Il. Mc Walters, Lewis P. Walker and the president and cashiers were the directors. In 1875, J. W. Irwin appears to have purchased the stock and to have entered the Butler Savings Bank as a stockholder.
John Berg & Company's Banking House was established in 1870, by John
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Berg, Sr., and John Berg, Jr., and was carried on by them until 1884, when the senior partner died. By the terms of the will the title and system of business were to be observed for five years, or until 1889. In that year the company was reorganized, with John Berg, Henry A. Berg, and Louis Berg partners, under the style and title of John Berg & Company. Their first banking office was at the corner of Main and Cunningham streets. In 1883 the firm purchased the First National Bank building, on the corner of Main and Jefferson streets, where, for the past eleven years, they have transacted a large and always increasing business. The personnel of this firm of bankers adhere closely to the business principles of the founder of the bank, observ- ing all the laws of conservatism which render banking safe and profitable.
The Butler Savings Bank was formed January 29, 1868, and organized February 3, that year, with James Bredin, president ; Edwin Lyon, cashier ; Adam Troutman, J. C. Redick, Eugene Ferrero, William Dick, E. A. Helm- bold, Gabriel Etzel, R. A. Mifflin, David Kelley and Samuel Marshall, trustees. The stockholders embraced the officers named, with William Campbell, Herman J. Berg, W. O. Breckenridge, Theodore Huselton, Milton Henry, George Reiber, James A. Negley, J. B. Clark, Allen Wilson, Harvey Osborn, Benjamin Jack, Hugh Morrison, Charles A. Sullivan, Susan C. Sullivan, James B. Story, George Weber, II. L. Westermann, John M. Thompson, L. Z. Mitchell, H. J. Klingler, Nancy Bredin, Joseph Bredin, H. E. Wick, W. G. Stoughton, II. C. Heineman, William Vogeley, George Vogeley, Martin Reiber, John Carson, and Josiah McCandless. This banking company received a State charter by special act. May 20, 1871, and, under that charter, John M. Thompson was elected president, October 30, 1871, to serve until the election of his successor, which took place, February 21, 1877, when William Campbell, Sr., was chosen president. Hle served until February, 1880, when J. W. Irwin was elected.
William Campbell, Sr., was again chosen president January 12, 1886. but resigned December 27. 1887, when Joseph L Purvis was elected to fill the vacancy. Since that time Mr. Purvis has filled the position. Edwin Lyon resigned the office of cashier February 6, 1871, and William Campbell, Jr., was chosen cashier. The fact that he has held that responsible office for almost a quarter of a century, is the highest testimony to his ability as a financier. The bank was rechartered, January 19, 1891, for twenty years, to date from May 20, 1891. The officers in 1894, were Joseph L. Purvis, president ; J. H. Troutman, vice-president ; William Campbell, Jr., cashier; Joseph L. Purvis, W. D. Bran- don, W. A. Stein, J. H. Troutman and John S. Campbell, directors. Louis B. Stein has been teller of the bank since February, 1855.
The bank statement published November 30, 1894, gives the following statistics :
RESOURCES.
LIABILITIES.
Cash. $ 64,353.15
Capital . $ 60,000.00
Due from banks.
163,297.82
Surplus and profits. 77,496.90
Loans and discounts,
588,098.45
Deposits 694.711.28
Real estate.
16.458.76
$832,208.18
$832,208.18
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For several years past semi-annual dividends of six per cent have been paid to the stockholders, and the business has been conducted on a safe, conservative basis. The bank building is neat and attractive, and the interior architecture reflects credit on the builder's and decorator's art.
The Butler County National Bank .- Believing that the banking facilities were not adequate for the rapidly increasing business of Butler, several bankers and capitalists proposed from time to time the organization of a national bank. No definite action was taken, however, until early in 1890, when J. V. Ritts, a banker well known in western Pennsylvania, representing a num- ber of prominent business men, joined R. B. Taylor, E. E. Abrams, C. D. Greenlee, I. G. Smith and O. M. Russell, who promoted the enterprise and held a formal meeting in the office of Mr. Abrams, on April 1, 1890. The title selected was " The Butler County National Bank," and upon application to the comptroller of the currency, a charter was granted July 19, 1890. The sub- stantial three-story brick building on the southwest corner of the Diamond and Main street, having been purchased by the bank, was improved and tastefully fitted up for banking and office purposes.
On August 18, 1890, the bank was opened for business under the following organization : R. B. Taylor, president ; J. V. Ritts, vice-president : David Osborne, cashier, and Charles A. Bailey, assistant cashier. Including the presi- dent and vice-president, the directory was composed of W. S. Waldron, Leslie P. Hazlett, E. E. Abrams, O. M. Russell. C. D. Greenlee, I. G. Smith, C. P. Collins and Henry McSweeney. Mr. Taylor having resigned the presidency on September 3, 1890, Mr. Ritts assumed that position until the election of Hon. Joseph Hartman on September 30 following. Since that time there have been few changes in the officers, the most important being the promotion of Mr. Bailey to the cashiership and John G. McMarlin to the position of assistant cashier. The present board of directors is : Joseph Hartman, J. V. Ritts, W. S. Waldron, E. E. Abrams, I. G. Smith, Leslie P. Hazlett, John Humphrey, Dr. N. M. Hoover, Henry McSweeney, C. P. Collins, M. Finegan and W. Henry Wilson.
With a paid-up capital stock of $100,000 and a list of stockholders comprising capitalists having wide business influence, and men prominent in public affairs, the success of the institution was soon established ; while the steady growth of the business shows the continued confidence of the people. In addition to the several dividends paid to the stockholders, the sum of over $50,000 has been accu- mulated as surplus and profits. The report made to the comptroller of the cur- rency on July 18, 1894, is as follows :
RESOURCES.
Loans. $428,507 27
U. S. bonds and premiums. 28,000 00
Banking House, F. & F. 16,795 94
U. S. Treasurer .. 1,125 00
Cash and due from banks
132,547 03
$606.975 24
LIABILITIES.
Capital
.$100,000 00
Surplus 40,000 00
Profits 12,117 79
Circulation 22,500 00
Deposits 432,357 45
$606,975 24
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State of Pennsylvania, County of Butler, 88 .:
I, C. A. Bailey, Cashier of the above-named bank, do solemnly swear that the above statement is true to the best of my knowledge and belief.
C. A. BAILEY, CASHIER.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this eighteenth day of July, 1894. Alex. Mitchell, Notary Public.
Correct-Attest: JOSEPH HARTMAN, N. M. HOOVER, J. V. RITTS,
DIRECTORS.
The following complete list of the stockholders, embraces well-known busi- ness men, farmers, oil producers, bankers, merchants and professional men : Hon. George A. Jenks, Capt. J. J. Vandergrift, Hon. Joseph Hartman, Hon. Thomas W. Phillips, Hon. S. S. Mehard, James M. Galbreath, J. V. Ritts, Noah F. Clark, John Ilumphrey, David E. Dale, C. F. Blakslee, E. E. Abrams, Thomas B. Simpson, Hon. W. S. Waldron, Dr. N. M. Hoover, J. B. Henderson, John W. Brown, Leslie P. Hazlett, Jacob Boos, O. M. Russell, Casper Fehl, William Walker, J. J. Buchanan, J. B. Mc Junkin, C. A. Bailey, Henry McSweeney, Hon. G. W. Fleeger, B. Masseth, Dr. S. D. Bell, M. Finegan, W. Henry Wilson, N. C. McCollough, James Wm. Thompson, Samuel A. Beam, J. E. Russell, Thomas L. Templeton, Herman Frankel, James Tonks, Glenn T. Braden, J. J. Leidecker, E. W. Bingham. C. A. Hite, I. G. Smith, Albert Loebman, Morgan Davis, W. 1. Larkin, John G. McMarlin, C. P. Collins, W. A. Ashbaugh, J. D. Downing and E. J. Blakslee.
BUILDING AND LOAN ASSOCIATIONS.
The Building and Loan Association of Butler, organized March 4, 1876, and incorporated March 31, 1876, received bids as high as forty per cent for loans. When the panic of that period was over, the association began buying stock, and continued this policy until November, 1851, when some dissatisfied stock-holders applied to the attorney general to have the legal status of the institution defined. The stated number of shares at the beginning was 2,500, valued at $200 each. The first officers were G. C. Roessing, president ; G. Etzel, vice-president ; J. S. Campbell, secretary; Louis Roessing, treasurer, and John M. Miller, solici- tor. The directory comprised II. C. Heineman, J. M. Miller, Jacob Ziegler, Jacob Boos, Dr. Stephen Bredin, Casper Rockenstein, Joseph L. Purvis and William Ensminger. The effect of the petition of 1881 was simply to hasten the dissolu- tion of the association.
The Peoples' Building and Loan Association was organized April 6, 1886, with G. Wilson Miller, president; Charles M. Heinemen, secretary ; Joseph S. Gray, treasurer, and Williams & Mitchell, solicitors. The directors were Charles Rehbun, A. Park McKee, S. D. Purvis, Dr. G. M. Zimmerman, Jacob Boos, Peter Schenck and Frank Shephard.
The Eurcka Building and Loan Association was incorporated in May, 1886, with W. G. Hays, Jacob Ziegler, Dr. George M. Zimmerman, A. Frank, J. W. Ziegler and R. C. McCurdy, directors.
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