History of Cumberland and Adams counties, Pennsylvania. Containing history of the counties, their townships, towns, villages, schools, churches, industries, etc.; portraits of early settlers and prominent men; biographies; history of Pennsylvania, statistical and miscellaneous matter, etc., etc, Part 143

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1876-Henry C. Peters: J. L. Worley, G. W. Reed, W. W. Stewart, H. W. Becker, J. F. Cline, Dr. Pierson.

1877-Henry C. Peters; Abram Trostel, Dr. D. Miller, W. A. Fickle, W. F. Sadler, J. T. Myers, R. B. Jacobs.

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IS78-John T. Myers: A. Trostel, John W. Lay. T. D. Reed, J. F. Cline, Isaac Krall. Shuler. Brooks and Moorhead, a tie vote in IS75.

1879-Dr. D. Dillef: W. A. Fiekel, D. Hoopert. C. O. Myers, J. E. Spang- ler. N. P. Griest. S. Crooks.

1580-A. C. Gardner: T. D. Reed. J. T. Myers, Dr. Pearson, W. A. Fickel, B. A. Myers, W. F. Sadler.

18SI-John T. Myers: . W. Reitzell. B. A. Myers, J. G. Lerew. Dr. Pear- son, J. J. Mank. J. E. Spangler.

ISS2-Dr. D. Diller; H. W. Baker, J. G. Lerew, with Zeigler. Snowden Pearson and Spangler.

1883-Jaob Kline: B. A. Myers. J. D. Becker, B. W. Zeigler, J. E. Spangler, John A. Snowden, Dr. Pearson.

1884-M. M. Adams; Trostel and Deardorff (tie), W. F. Sadler. B. W. Zig- ler, J. F. Kline. W. W. Stewart, H. J. Myers.

1885 W. A. Fiekel: Noah F. Hersh, George W. Griest.

The names of the justices elected sinee 1869 are John D. Becker, H. W. Beeker. Cyrus G. Beals. J. Gardner, John E. Spangler, H. C. Peters, Cyrus G. Beals, in ISS1, and H. C. Peters.

CHURCHES.

The Presbyterian Society of York Springs was organized by Henry R. Wil- son, April 14. 1518, and Rev. Hays held services in George Smith's barn; that society also attended at Dillsburg. About 1826 the "Academy" was built and then Rev. Wilson preached occasionally until Mr. Quay arrived. In 1830 Rev. A. B. Quay came here to reside, and the same year a church was erected on a lot donated by James MeCosh, for church and cemetery pur- poses. Rev. Quay was succeeded in 1839 by E. MeKinney, and he, in 1841, by J. A. Murray. John Bonner and James Robinette were the first elders. The Brandons, MeBrides, Neelys, Bighams, Mary Toland, Jane White, Eliza Harper and Anne Godfrey, were among the original members. The pastors of the church, sinee Mr. Murray's time, have been Revs. Warner, Paterson, Agnew, Proctor, Wilhelm, Murray, J. Q. A. Fullerton and J. P. Barbour.

The Methodist Episcopal Church was organized here in 1844, when the circuit was established out of Gettysburg. In September, 1846, the corner- stone of a house of worship was placed by Rev. Mr. MeClintock. The lot was donated by John Sadler Sr., and William R. Sadler presided over the building, which was completed August 1, 1847, and used until November 10, 1867, when the present house was completed and dedicated. This circuit com- prises Roek Chapel, Hunterstown, Bendersville, Wenksville and Pine Grove, and for this reason are given the names of the pastors who have served here, up to the time of completing the new church: Revs. John Stine and J. W. Kelly, 1844; D. Hartman, F. S. Boggs and J. W. Ewing, 1845-46; James Brads, W. M. Minigh, L. Etchison, 1547-48; F. Dyson, W. A. MeGee, F. S. Cassaday, 1849-50; J. H. Switzer, H. W. Bellman, John P. Dean. 1851-52; James R. Dunbarrow. D. S. Monroe, 1853-54; W. Gynn, W. A. Snively, R. E. Wilson, 1855-56; O. Eye, J. C. Stevens, G. W. Dunlap, 1857-58; G. Berktruser, G. W. Heyd, 1859; J. W. MeKuhan, J. B. Aekers, 1860; J. F. Porter, C. K. , Sumwalt, J. A. Dixon, S. A. Crively, 1862; J. A. Dixon, G. G. Monroe, 1863; W. G. Ferguson, James Muller, 1864-65: J. M. Clarke, J. W. Feight, 1867.

Rock Chapel, near York Springs, was the first Methodist Church built in the county, having been erected between 1773 and 1776. In 1827 the first quar- terly meeting was held there, with John Bear, presiding elder: Samuel Clark,

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preacher. and George Hildt, junior preacher. Prior to the building of the church, itinerant preachers visited at Philip Group's house, a half-mile east of the church, at his scythe factory where the Heikes' woolen-mill now stands. In 1549 a new church was erected here by Rev. Mr. Dyson.

York Springs Chapel of the United Brethren Association may be said to date back to 1859. In 1875 the society purchased the Myers Schoolhouse, fitted it up as a house of worship, and to-day it forms one of the leading socie- ties of the denomination in the eounty.

The Dunkard or German Baptist Meeting-house at Trostel's mill is one of the old churches of the society in the eastern part of the county, antedating Rev. Adam Brown's church at Hampton. Mr. Brown is also the minister of this congregation.

The United Brethren Church, near Idaville, is a modern mission of the church in Adams County, as related in the sketch of Idaville.

Huntington Lutheran Church was established in May and organized on June 26, 1831. The first elders were Jacob Gardner, Sr., and Christian Pick- ing, with Thomas, John and William Gardner, deaeons. On August 21, 1836, the corner-stono of their first church was placed by the two elders and Henry Bittinger and Dr. D. Sheffer, who formed the building committee; Rev. D. Gottwald, the organizing preacher, presided. The church lot and cemetery were purchased from Jacob Gardner. Sr. On June 1, 1537. the dedication took place. In August, 1838. Dr. Gottwald retired. Rev. C. Weyle came in December, 1839; Rev. John Ulrich, in March, 1843: Rev. Jacob Martin, in 1855; Rev. P. Raby, 1859; Rev. D. M. Blackwelder, 1864; then S. A. R. Francis, J. B. Anthony, S. A. Hedges, 1872; and Rev. J. W. Breitenbach, 1877.

Christ Protestant Episcopal Church dates back to 1756, for in that year Rev. Thomas Barton arrived here from England, and in 1758, with Revs. Crad- doek. Lisehey and Bay, entered at once on preaching the crusade against the French and the duty of winning over the Indians. * About 1755 a church was erected on the "Glebe," sixty aeres, donated by the Penns, and in 1765 a lottery was held to raise £3,003 15s to repair this building. About 1760 Rev. William Thompson took charge, and he was succeeded about 1772 by Daniel Batwell, of whose history something is said in that of the township. After the Revolution the church was visited at long intervals by traveling preachers, especially Rev. John Andrews. From 1754 to 1804 John Campbell was the missionary: then came George Woodruff. In 1523 came Rev. Charles Williams; in 1826. R. D. Hall; in 1828, John V. E. Thorne, and in 1831. J. H. Marsden. The old dilapidated building was taken down in 1836, and only the ancient burial ground marks its site.

Christ Church Chapel, the successor of " Christ Church, Huntington," was built in 1836 on a lot donated by Thomas Stephens, Sr., during the pastorate of Rev. Marsden. The ministers since Dr. Marsden's time are named as fol- lows: Freeman. Lane. Ed Kennedy, J. H. H. Millett. John Reynolds, H. L. Phillips, Rev. A. G. Tortat and the present pastor.

SCHOOLS.

The first schoolhouse was ereeted in 1797-98. in which David Montorff presided. In 1826 Jacob Gardner and Thomas Stephens donated a lot for a building suited to school, church and general meeting purposes, and the same year this was built and styled the "Petersburg Academy." The Female Sem- inary of York Springs was established by Miss C. J. Reynolds, in 1847. The union or graded school building was erected in 1556.

* Vide letters of Peter to Stevenson, May 3, 1758. Colonial Documents.

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SOCIETIES.

Hebron Lodge, No. 465, F. d. A. M., was organized March 21, 1870, with H. C. Peters, Dr. I. W. Pearson, H. A. Sheeler, C. G. Beales, J. L. Worley. Jonathan Miller, F. N. W. Bowers. T. E. Gardner and A. K. Myers, charter members. The first six members named have served as Worshipful Masters of the lodge, also C. E. Myers, J. F. Peters, H. P. Marks and A. K. Myers. J. L. Worley was secretary from 1870 to 1875, and also in 1876-77; J. F. Peters, in 1875-76, and I, W. Pearson, 1878-86. There are forty members.

York Springs Lodge, NNo. 211. I. O. O. F., was organized December 25, 1546, with H. C. Metcalf. John Lehman, I. W. Pearson, James M. McGanghey and Jesse Johns, members. The Past Grands of this lodge num- ber seventy-three. Dr. I. W. Pearson is the present Noble Grand and the only survivor of all the charter members. John F. Peters is Secretary. The membership is thirty-three and value of property $1,800. Lincoln Encamp- ment No. 142, 1. O. O. F., was organized here some years ago.

The York Springs Building Association was organized February I, 156S, with Henry C. Peters, president.

York Springs Soldier's Relief Society was organized July 7. 1862, with Mrs. E. B. Kettlewell, president, and Miss Alice Myers, secretary. Among the active members were Madames J. D. Becker, H. C. Peters, Jesse Johns, Jacob Gardner, Jr .. Charles Wharton, Jr., Alexander Koser. J. G. Pfeiffer, J. A. Zeigler, Abram Zeigler, C. Moul and Susan E. Neely. The young ladies were Misses Ellen Stewart, S. J. Gardner, M. C. Sheffer, M. E. Hiteshew. M. Johns, M. D. Myers, Clara Wolford, Helen Deardorth, Anna Megary. Mary Sadler, Margaret Sadler, Mary Brandon, Mary Metcalfe and Rebecca Gardner.

MISCELLANEOUS.

In 1975 there were four members living of the three companies- White's, MeMullen's and Sturgeon's-who marched from Adams County to the Canadian frontier in 1814. Their names are Maj. Jacob Sanders, of Straban, and Daniel Benner, of Straban (since deceased); Benjamin Gardner, York Springs. David Ziegler. of Whitestown, now Idaville. Lient. Bull or Ball fell into the hands of the British at Chippewa Falls, and was ent up and scalped; Maj. Galloway, of Gettysburg, and Capt. White were exchanged when the Americans promised retaliation for all murders.

In April, 1861, Leander W. Welsh. Francis N. Greaves, Henry A. Naylor and Augustns A. Welsh, of York Springs, Huntington Township, responded to the first call for troops, and were mustered in with Company E. Second Reg- iment Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry.

Daniel Sheffer, supposed to be the last of the original subscribers to the Compiler in 1818, died February 16, ISSO, at York Springs, aged about ninety- seven years.

The old slave. Patience Hack or "old Tacey," died at York Springs November 4, 1858, aged about one hundred years. For years she was cared for by Thomas Stephens' family.

The early tradesmen and manufacturers of this settlement and township are named in the original assessment roll. A few, however, a little more mod- ern, but still old, are noticed here. The distillery, grist-mill and saw-mill of Samnel White, in Huntington Township were offered for sale in January, 1819. The Good Intent Woolen Factory operated in 1847 by Jacob A. Myers, on Bermudian Creek, near York Springs, was a largo industry. Chestnut Grove Iron Works, formerly owned by J. R. Group & Co., were purchased in July, ISSO, by Markley. Weitzel, Reck & Co., of Reading.

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CHAPTER XXXVIII.

LATIMORE TOWNSHIP.

THE streams of Latimore Township are Bermudian Creek, which runs east T by south across the southern part of the township, and Latimore Creek, a native stream, which enters Bermudian Creek near the old Wolford Farm, west of Mechanicsville. This creek, with its two northern branches and west fork, drains the entire central and northern districts of the township. Mud Run forms the southern boundary of Latimore. The surphur springs, near the line of Huntington Township, and numerous petty streams are found within the lim- its of the township. The South Mountain runs across the northern part of the township, making the line separating it from South Middleton Township in Cumberland County very distinct.

The soil of the township is generally fertile, but owing to the long years it has yielded to the husbandman, recourse has to be had to fertilizers. Blue shale, arenaceous, is found on Bermudian Creek, one mile and a half southwest of Mechanicsville: dolerite, greenish arenaceous shale, three miles southeast of York Springs; quartzose conglomerate, two miles southeast of York Springs; variegated sandy mud rock, red quartz conglomerate, bog ore with large quartz pebbles embedded, float ore near west line of Latimore, red shale, reddish ar- gellite with green spots and streaks, hard finely laminated argellite, sandy ar- gellite, red sandstone, laminated fine grained red sandstone, quartz, dolerite, fine grained syenite, hard blue argellite or mud rock.

The Carlisle & Hanover pike road, built in 1810, runs through the western part of the township. In 1833 John Walsh built a covered wooden bridge over Latimore Creek for $900. In 1853 John Finley built the Bermudian bridge on the Dillsburg and East Berlin road, near Bosserman's mill, for $1,360.

The number of tax payers in Latimore Township (1886) is 401; value of real estate, $480,206; number of horses etc., 379; number of cows etc., 423; value of moneys at interest, $83,569; value of trades and professions, $12,202; number of carriages, 154; acres of timber land, 1,613. The population in 1810 was 666; in 1820, 855-421 males, 425 females and 9 free colored; in 1830, 1,011: in 1840, 1,013; in 1850, 1,138 (22 colored); in 1860, 1,197 (11 colored): in 1870, 1.230 (6 colored), and in 1880, 1,282.

Mechanicsville, the only village in this township, was founded in 1800, by Joseph Griest, but after a career of eighty-five years, is still classed with the smaller hamlets of southeastern Pennsylvania. The Union Church and school are the only buildings erected by public enterprise here; but around the village there is a number of houses of worship.

Latimore Township through its delegate, in convention of November 4, 1834, voted against adoption of the school law.

In noticing the original townships from which Latimore was detached, par- ticularly Huntington, the names of the greater number of the pioneer tax payers of this township are given. The Alberts, Bowerses, Burkholders, Moorheads, Neelys, Pilkingtons, Robinetts, Roofs, Griests, Smiths, Gardners, Wiermans, Trumps, Zeiglers, Higases, Hartmans, Everetts, Coxes, Comlys, Beals, Chron-

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isters, Days, and other pioneer names are found on the assessment roll of Huntington.

The roll of tax payers of Latimore in 1807 contains, together with the above names, the following list of "taxables:"

Jonathan AAsper. freeman. $40

George Moyers, miller. $5,435

lohn Blosser. weaver.

Joseph Moyers. .. 2.754

Thomas Bonner.

1,216

Stoffle Mondy, carpenter.

George Bott 348

Jacob Misteler.

2,326

Francis Coulson, squire.

768

Thomas MeCreary, non-resident.

180

Coulson's heirs.

1,350

Philip Moyers, non-resident ..

2,700

Peter Dichl.

2.336

James Ocker, freeman.

Abram Deardorff, wheelwright.

Benjamin Oeker, miller

100

William O'Day. blacksmith.

1,418

John Palmer, cabinet-maker.

Sylvanus Day, Jr., nailer.

Richard Puneker, carpenter. 60

Sylvanus Day. Sr.

94-4

George Pupp, cordwinder 40

Joseph Donaldson. carpenter.

Jacob Phillips. 1,700

Isaac Deardorff, hotel*

8,890

Elias Pearson, Sr., non-resident. 450

Isaac Pearson, non-resident. . 1,188

Daniel Fickes, weaver.

1,410

Michael Forner, millert

4,310

Samuel Fetter. 1,600

William Fickle .. 2,820

John Frank, carpenter. 50

Dan Funk, non-resident.

108

John Garrison, Sr.

2,794

Amos Garrison ...

100

Josiah Garrison, wheelwright.

160

Samuel Smith, saw-mill. 1,584

John Garrison, Ir .. saddletree-maker 2,050

Thomas Godfrey, miller and distiller 1,056

William Godfrey, Sr., non-resident .. 3,000

Fred Hinkle, cordwainer.

Isaac Ilass, distiller ..

2,970

Philip Haines, carpenter.

Christian Hoscht ..

3,430

Dave Johnston, tailor

633

Stephen Speakman, non-resident. 720

John John, wheelwright.

466

Jolin Trump, non-resident. 3,750

John John, Jr., wheelwright.

Chris Trump, wheelwright. 60

Martin Kitch, blacksmith

Widow Eliza Tudery 10

John Knisely, miller.

110

Moses Vansyoc, mason. 3,178

Jacob Kinet, cooper.

960

Enoch Vansyoc, cooper.

Samuel Lobaugh. weaver.

William Wilson .. 10

Andrew Lobaugh, hotel.

5,939

Conrad Weaver.

1,965

Peter Lobaugh, freeman.

William Wiesley, non-resident .. 1,188

Abram Lobaugh, schoolmaster

John Zeigler, weaver.

Jacob Lorin, non-resident.

324

Leonard Zeigler. 1,675

Peter Martin.

2,340

Widow Mary Zeigler. 610

William Maginniss, weaver.

John Rutter, cooper. . 1,489

Michael Ripperton, nailer. 945

Joseph Reynolds, miller. 60

Michael Shriver, weaver. 2,100

Nicholas Siever, cordwinder.

John Studebaker .. . 10

Margaret Shultz, widow. 470

Philip Smith.

Henry Smith, freeman. .

George, Gabriel and Emanuel Smith,

non-residents. .. 5,740

The total assessed valuation was $211.830. on which a tax of 10 cents per $100 was levied. The greater share of valuation and taxation was allotted to the families named before the list as among the old residents of Huntington Township.

In 1804 one Ludwick Fridley sold his mill on Bermudian Creek, in the Adams County portion of Warrington Township, to Gabriel Smith, and subse- quently to Michael Forner, thus making a second sale and accepting bonds in each case. On June 1, 1804. Forner cautioned persons against buying those bonds, then held by Emanuel Smith, inn-keeper.

*Mill in Maryland included, $3,000.

+Mills valued at $2,550.

Henry Bushong. 2,990

Nimrod Maxwell. hotel-keeper deputy postmaster, also mills. 5.155

and

Samuel Comly, schoolmaster. 2,549

Widow Catherine Eleker. 3,969

Thomas Pearson, non-resident. 367

Jacob Roof, cooper. 2,448

Abram Rode, blacksmith. 50

Jesse Russle, wheelwright. 100

971

Ludwig Moyers. 4,388

Martin Zeigler. 10

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CHURCHES AND CEMETERIES.

Mount Olivet Reformed Church dates back to March 19, 1745, when a Re- formed and Lutheran congregation was organized. For nine years services were held in private houses until April 15, 1754, when Jacob Lischey and Rev. Mr. Bager dedicated Long Green Union Church. In 1795 the church known as "Lower Bermudian " was erected on the site of Long Green Cabin, and in this the Lutherans worshiped. as well as the Reformed Society, until 1871. when the new church of Mount Olivet was built, by the latter, near the site of the " Lower Bermudian."

The Lutheran Society was organized in March, 1745. as related above, and the history of the buildings is the same as that of the Reformed Church down to 1871. After the separation of that year the Lutherans continued to wor- ship in the " Lower Bermudian " until December 6, 1879, when their new build- ing. " Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church," was completed and dedicated. This building stands almost on the site of the buildings of 1754 and 1795, and is the sole property of the society, the interest of the Reformed Society therein having been purchased between 1871 and 1878. when the new building was begun.

The Union Church of Mechanicsville is a modern institution when compared with the Bermudian Churches. The Albright Association aud Dunkards have regular appointments here, and at intervals other Protestant denominations meet here.

The German Baptist Church, known as Latimore Church, near Deardorff's mill, is one of the old meeting-houses of the township. For years past this has been one of Rev. Adam Brown's appointments.

The United Brethren in Christ have a mission in the northeastern part of the township, and near their church is the society's cemetery.

The Friends have a meeting-house and cemetery southeast of York Springs on the Bermudian. Eastward still, near Mechanicsville, is another cemetery.

Sunny Side Cemetery, on the south side of Bonner's Hill, was established in 1878 on lands donated by Col. Bonner. It contains twenty-four acres.

MISCELLANEOUS.

The old postoffice, known as Bermudian, is in charge of E. H. Troupe. William Yount is postmaster at Latimore postoffice. See Part III, pp. 117, 118

CHAPTER XXXIX.

LIBERTY TOWNSHIP.

HE streams of Liberty Township comprise Miney Branch of Tom's Creek, which enters the parent stream near the junction of the Fairfield road and Emittsburg Turnpike; Tom's Creek, which flows south in the center of the township; Friend's Creek, a tributary of Tom's Creek: Flat Run, in the western districts; and Middle Creek, which crosses the northeastern sections. There are several minor streams dancing and splashing along through all sea- sons.

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There are several beautiful valleys such as Fountain Dale, on Miney Branch, Friend's Creek, Tresler Creek, Tom's and Flat Run valleys, and Cave Hollow. The mountains are Raven Rock. 1,290 feet above the level of the Atlantic, Beard's Hill, Haycock Knob. MeKce's Hill and Hamilton Hill, north of the Hill and Robil farms, all forming a landscape worthy of the South Mountain region. There is a stone in Liberty Township, close to the Maryland line, that is called the "hominy stone." The Indians used to pound their hominy in it, so tradition says. Liberty must have been a famous camping ground for the Indians, as arrow-heads were very plenty in former years, and some few can yet be found.

The Mason and Dixon mile-stones are represented by seven in Liberty Township, viz. : one on the old Savage farm, now owned by Jacob Topper; one on Judge McDevitt's farm, now owned by John Donohue; one on the old Horner farm, now owned by Benjamin Keilholtz; one in Adam Tresler's garden a five-mile stone; one at the junction of Samuel Martin's and Isaac Tresler's lands; one at the corner of Jerome Tresler's and Jacob Miller's lands, and one on the lands once owned by Elias Harbaugh. There is a five- mile stone with "coats of arms," on the Waybright farm below "Harper's Hill."

The Head-Light Copper Mine, on the Emmittsburg & Waynesboro Pike between Fountain Dale and the "Clermont House, " is an important industry. Here a concentrator and other mining machinery were erected in September, 1884. and copper mining in the county first assumed a permanent form.

The burning of the Mont Alto Furnace, May 19. 1866. led to firing a large area of the South Mountain, and the consequent destruction of timber and charcoal.

In 1858 J. K. Taylor & Bro. erected a covered bridge over Miney Branch, on the road from Nunemaker's mill to Fairfield, for $1, 190.

The population of Liberty Township in 1810 was 1,079: 535 males, 491 females, 7 slaves, and 46 free colored. In 1820, 1,027, including 2 slaves and 43 colored: in 1830, 1,097; in 1840, 768; in 1850, 722 (5 colored): in 1860, 756 (5 colored); in 1870, 860 (22 colored); and in 1880, 892. The number of tax payers (1886) is 297; value of real estate, $300,326; munber of horses, etc., 253; number of cows, etc., 2S'S; value of moneys at interest, $26,878: value of trades and professions, $8,105; number of pleasure car- riages, 105; gold watches, 4; silver watches, 2; acres of timber land, 3,0163.

The original settlements of the township are known as Cochran's Tract on the east, Porter's Tract on the west and Mckesson's on the north. They settled here in the last half of the last century. In the last quarter of the eighteenth century there came the Zimmermans, Martins and Overholtzers, who located on part of the Cochran Tract; the McDevitts and Krises on the Porter Tract, and the Eikers and Toppers on the Mckesson Tract. That por- tion of the township belonging to the "Manor of Maske," was entered by Alexander McNair, Jean Gibson and George Sypes in April, 1741; William Gibson in October, 1736; James and Hugh Ferguson in September, 1741; Benjamin McCormick in October, 1736; William McGinley, or MeKinley, in . April, 1741, and Samuel Pedian in May, 1741.

H. McDevitt, delegate from Liberty Township in the convention of Novem- ber 1. 1834, voted against the adoption of the school law.

The assessment of Liberty Township was made in 1801 by John Morrow, Thomas McKee and Matthias Waybright. The valuation was $122,483, on which a tax of 23 cents on $100 was collected by Isaac Moore and William Bigham.

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James Agnew. $1,215

David Agnew.

2,274

Valentine Ileffely. 40

Widow Martha Agnew. 90

Jacob Harbaugh.

John Agnew. . . 614

William Ilill. 2,350

John Hill .. 640

John Adair ..

1,913

Jonathan Adgey.

John Holliday, fuller.

John Adgey.

Christian Keggerice ..

2,390

Hugh Bigham.

William Bigham. 1,621

1,763

Thomas Bigham, distillery

1,289

Michael Bosserman.

882

William Bigham, M. C.

John Lowman at George Lowman's. George Lowman

2,354

Michael Braner.

270

John Beard, cooper

William Loudon. .

Christy Baker.

142

George Byars.

520

Matthew Longwell (D. Wilson).

1,578

Daniel Boyle.

Fred. Bard.

Michael McBranar.

Thomas Bigham, M. C.

William Buchanan.

1,266

John Bigham.

1,298

Robert Cunningham.

3,810

Hugh Christy

100

David Cunningham.

594

Smith Christy.

Samuel Caldwell, saw-mill and distil- lery. . 1,155

Alex. Caldwell.

1,361

.John Clarkt.

125

Joseph Clark, blacksmith.

Marshall Christy ..

134

Robert Caldwell, weaver.

607

John McGinley.

David Clogstone .. 800

750

John Martin. .

Henry Martin at John Martin's .. 1,330

James McCreary. 500

Thomas MeGurgan

John McGurgan. 2,103

John Carpenter, Sr .. 5,267

Alexander McNair.

Samuel McNair. .

James Clark. 40

James McKinley.

760

John Cochran at R. Scott's.

Henry Crabbs.

Philip Nunnemaker.

120

Johu Cutshall at Col. William Reed's

Christian Overholtzer. 2,032

Peter Oyler. . 10

2,281

William Porter, saw-mill |

221

Valentine Eversole.

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