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the river was to be kept open for the use of the town lots, clear of ground-rent."
Although Mr. Anderson started his town one year later than Mr. Cook, from the start it grew more rap- idly, and kept ahead of New Haven until the two were consolidated.
The taxables in Waterford for the year 1807 were :
Jacob Bitner.
Peter Nagel.
Henry Barranee.
Jucob Nicholous.
John McGlaughlin.
Jacob Reinier.
Oliver Cochran.
James Me buffey.
Jacob Grosh.
Philip Rank.
George Hayslop.
John Sheaffer.
John Long.
Christian Sherick.
John Lever.
William Smith.
David Munıma.
Joba Whitehill.
Frederick Nagel.
The taxables for the year 1812:
James Anderson. Robert Aslom, joiner.
Frederick Klare.
I. Brenneman, innkeeper.
George Kueisley.
Jobn Berance, innkeeper.
Michael Lauiua.
Jobn Burns, janier.
James Lowe, negro.
Pater Bowman, storekeeper.
Frederick Long, tailor.
John Bidler, lunkeeper.
John Law, joiner.
John Beuler.
Jacob Ludwig, storekeeper.
Samuel Bailey, cordwainer.
Benjamin Long, pullwright.
Johu Ludwig, innkeeper.
John Long, tailor.
John Lever.
James McClellaud, tailor.
William McClure, Jomer. .
James Morris, tuilor.
Randul MeClure, joiner.
John Miller, storekeeper.
Jaures McGinley.
Il. Musser & Miller.
Jnines Mehaffey, storekeeper.
Frederick Nagle, butcher.
Jacob Nicholas, blacksmith.
Heury Nicholas. James Patterson. Matthias Rusht.
Wilbam Reckenbaugh.
Jacob Radfaug, gnasmith.
Ilironemous Saylor, blackamith.
George Snyder, innkeeper.
Hugh Spear.
David Sands, millwright and lum- ber merchant.
Christian Sherick, joiner aud iun- keeper.
Christiau Stewart, maaou.
Ilenry Smith.
Philip Snider.
Frabels Shupp.
John Jackson, cabinet-maker.
Ulrich Sharer.
James Johnson, carpenter.
Jacob Wallack.
James Kain, nailor.
John Watson,
Martin Kindig, fencher and drug- giat.
Oliver Watson. Conrad Ziegler.
Michael Keller, blue-dyer.
A few of these lot-owners resided in the neighbor- hood. There were also a few "tenants" and " free- men" not in the above list.
In November, 1813, David Cook (who then resided in Lancaster, with his son-in-law, Hugh Wilson) sold eighteen acres and eight perches for twenty-nine thousand six hundred and fifty dollars, fronting on the river, to John Myers, who laid it out into eighty- 40
three building lots, and called it "J. Myers' Addi- tion." This land extended from the eastern line of "Cook's Addition to New Haven," and to the land sold ley Henry Cassel to Jacob Grosh.
When James Anderson laid out Waterford he did not include the ferry-house and about twenty acres of land adjoining the ferry. He afterwards sold his ferry right and the land adjoining to Henry Sharer, Matthias Rank, James Mehaffey, John Pedan, James Duffy, and - Haines for one hundred and ten thou- sand dollars. This purchase also included a bridge charter. They laid this tract out into one hundred and six building lots, and named it " Henry Sharer & Co.'s Addition."
" Irishtown," although not within the corporate limits of the borough, is practically a part of Mari- etta, and is so regarded generally. On the 2d day of April, 1813, John Pedan, James Mehaffey, and James Duffy purebased from Mrs. Frances Evans one hun- dred and sixty-one acres of land adjoining the An- derson farm on the west, and laid out the entire tract into five hundred and sixty-two building lots. The town plan was distinct and separate from Waterford, and the streets did not connect in a straight line with those of the latter place. In the centre of the plat ground was reserved for a "market-honse," and also for public buildings. In their advertisement to the public announcing that they had laid out a town they designated the place as " Marietta."
When the charter of the borough of Marietta was granted it did not include that part laid out by James Mehaffey and his associates. This was not an acci- dental omission. The place was never incorporated, and up to the present time the citizens have resolutely resisted the extension of the borough line to include their property.
Mr. Anderson laid out " High Street" along the edge of a terrace, which is and probably will ever remain the principal street in the borough. Mr. Cook called the street which is a continuation of High, Second Street. In order to get level ground for this street he was compelled to cut into the side of the hill.
Benjamin Long purchased about thirty acres of the Anderson farm, upon the top of the hill and down its southern slope, which he laid out into two hun- dred and eighty-two building lots, and called the same "B. Long's Addition."
At the time these towns were laid out the river trade had assumed large proportions, and the principal busi- ness for many years was carried on along the river shore. This fact probably was the principal reason which induced Mr. Anderson and Cook to take up the entire river front in their " plans," and in depth only about one-fourth of the distance.
After proenring a charter for the erection of a bridge over the river, Mr. Anderson expended sev- eral thousand dollars in grading a road from the south side of his ferry over the hills. The bridge
Jacob Grush, lumber merchant and storekeeper.
Jacob Graybill, innkeeper.
Heury Grove.
John Glulken.
Hannes Hoffman.
James Henderson, plasterer.
" John Hoyer, joiner.
John Heart, cooper.
Widow Hiestand.
James lumea.
Juba Heckrode, batter.
Henry Foringer, storekeeper. Metthew Garner, cordwainer.
Thomas Dickey, clockmaker.
Jolin C. Creamer, storekeeper. Oliver Cochran, joiner.
William Childs, hutter.
Thotnas Clerk.
Conrad Crim, cordwainer.
Abraham Cassel.
Willlain Cameron.
Bimeon Christine, joiner.
Stephen Edwards, jomer. Thomas Falkner, plasterer. John Fullweiler, potter. Henry Flory.
Christian Keesey, innkeeper.
Jobn Bryaus, Joiner.
Daniel Bryans, joiner.
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was not built, and he became greatly embarrassed, and removed to the borough of York.
Mr. Anderson and Mr. Cook finally agreed to pro- cure a charter from the Legislature, which was granted, and the name agreed upon by them was Marietta. The town was said to be so named in honor of their wives.
Taxables in 1814 .- The year 1814, being one of great prosperity, I herewith give a list of taxables for that year, which, when compared with the other lists, shows a large gain in two years:
James Anderson. James Aguew.
John Armen, cooper.
Widow Armstrong, colored.
Ezekiel Allen, blacksmith.
David Abbot, joiner.
Jolin Armer, cooper.
George Ash, joiner. Christian Bucher, Jr.
Joha Fullweiler, distiller. Stephen F'etter, tailor. Samuel Flory, blacksmith. Willianı Foulk, carpenter.
Randel McClure, carpenter.
Abraham Mccullough.
Andrew Mehaffy, mason.
John Miller.
William Maxwell, merchant.
John Nagle, butcher.
Fred. Nagle, butcher.
Jacob Nicholos, lumber merchant.
Henry Nicholos, saddler.
Peter Nagle.
Robert Osborn, joiner.
Benjamin Osborn, pilot.
Sunmel Ostler, tailor.
Charles Odell, pilot.
Jacob Oberly, pilot.
John Plum, whitesmith.
John Peden, gentleman.
Nicholas Peek.
John Plitt.
James Park.
William Pierce, scrivener aad prin- ter.
Henry Quest, cabinet-maker. Matthias Rank, lumber merchant John Roberts, innkeeper. Richard Robinson, wagon-maker, John Robinson, hatter. Jacob Radfang, gunsmith. Jacob Rigler, butcher. George W. Ross, innkeeper. Jacob Rohrer, Esq., cashler of bank.
Samuel Rosa, schoolmaster. Stephen St. John, storekeeper. Owen Robinson (drowned in river). Ulrich Sharer.
Christian Sharer.
Henry Stauffer, trader. George Snyder, ferryman. David Sandal, lumber merchant. John Swolky, merchant.
John Shank, cooper. Isaac Stein, joiner. Jacob Sticis, nailer.
Christian Sherrick, inakeeper. Christian Stewart, mason, Henry Sherer & Co., ferry. Hieronimnous Sailor. blacksmith. John Sprecher, cordwainer. George Shell, cordwainer. Peter Sailor, blacksmith. Peter Seese.
-- Sherrick, carpenter. Pretricious Smith, doctor. Henry Sultzbach, taaner. Leonard Shields, cordwalser.
Henry B. Schaffner, minister of Reformed Church.
John Frederick, millwright. James Townsen, schoolmaster. Abraham Varley, coppersmith. Oliver Watson. John White.
Archibald Warner, colored. David Whitehill, storekeeper. George Weitzel, cedar-cooper. Joseph Wise, cooper.
Single Men.
F. Ackworth, joiner.
Walker Able, joiner.
Robert Agnew, plasterer.
John Huldy, blacksmith.
Francis Borge. Frederick Heverling, cordwalner.
Charles Bells, joiner. Isaac llatborough, plasterer.
Ilenry Best, joiner.
William Curry, jomer.
James Caunade, joiner.
Adamı Deero, jomer.
Wilhamn Dicks.
Joseph Irvin, plasterer.
Joseph Jeffries, brickmaker.
Isaiah Jeffries, painter.
Samuel Druckamiller, tailor.
Jucob Johnson.
Charles Kelley.
Henry Ludgen, galler.
Christian Hetshoy. T
J. Inyrock, carpenter. James Johnson.
Joseph Jeffries, schoolmaster.
Samuel Houston, doctor.
John Hluse, printer.
John Hollinger.
Christian Koesey, Innkeeper.
Joseph Keesey, gentleman. Martin Kindig, druggist. James Kuin, uailer. David Kline, laborer.
Henry Kline, miller. Michael Lentz, jolner. Henry Liebhuit, merchant.
Henry Liebhart, Jr., tobacconist. John Lenox.
Frederick Long, luaiber merchant. Jacob Ludwig, storekeeper.
Lewis Leader, carpenter. John Lever.
J. Loucke, wagou-maker.
Benjamin Long, innkeeper. Jobn Long, tailor.
Jonas Mumma. James McGinness, joiner.
Sammel Mckinney, innkeeper.
John Myers, Inmber merchant. David Mumma, merchant.
William Magridge, carpenter. James Mehaffey, lomber merchant. James McCleary. Jacob Mumma.
James Morrison, tailor.
Henry Marsh, mason.
James McCellaa, tailor. Zachariah Moore, carpenter.
Henry McKlosky.
Peter Bassett, carpenter. Edward Bell, carpenter.
John Beats, brickmaker.
William Boyd, weaver.
George Briscoe, schoolmaster.
Abraham Bellows, cooper. James Bush.
Joseph Gettia, ferry man.
Jacob Grosh, Esq , Assemblyman.
Jacob Greybill, magistrate.
John Grider, lumber merchant and stiller.
David Gaish, tailor. .
John Grahamı, butcher.
Matthew Garuer, cordwalner.
John Gerrard, puinter.
John Gault, cooper.
William Garrett, doctor.
Jacob Hipple.
Heckrate & Darie.
- Bowman, innkeeper. Widow llays.
Rhinler Hawkins, pilot.
John Hiestand, cabinet-maker. William Ilinkle,
James Henderson, plasterer. Joseph Hopkins, mason. William Hamilton.
John Henry, carpenter.
John Horn, carpenter.
Julin loyer, carpenter.
Widow Hleinselman.
John Heart, cooper.
William Honsegle, innkeeper. Alexander Hirtzler, brewer.
Alexander Hummel, carpenter. Julin Ilin.
J. Hunchberger, stiller.
Jacob Hiestand.
Edward Danderson, scrivener.
Henry Difendeifer, merchant.
John Eckers, cooper.
John Evans, joiner.
Henry Frue, joiner.
David Marlin, joiner.
Elisha Finne, chainmaker.
Julını Fondersmithı.
Peter Funk, butcher.
John Greider, lumber merchant.
Godfried Greider, lumber mer- chant.
John Graeff, bank cashier.
James Griffin.
In this list there are the names of thirty-eight car- penters, which indicates that buildings were being
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Thomas Bochanan, merchaat. Henry Berentz, tailor. John Brien, catpeuter. Samuel Bailey, cordwalser and postmaster. John Bogge. Henry Bartley, painter.
Jolın Beiler, innkeeper.
Widow Brennenlaa. Henry Brenneman.
John 11. Brenneman & Son.
Francie Boggs.
Israel Cadwalader, Inukeeper. William Childs, conveyancer. John Cromwell, ferryman. Henry Clark, cooper. Samuel Cato, colored.
Henry Coun, inu.
Major Crosier, carpenter. David Cook, Esy. Abraham Cassel.
David Cassel, storekeeper. Simeon Christine, carpenter. Conrad Crimm, innkeeper. George Christine, saddler. Oliver Cochran, carpenter. John C. Cremer, merchant. John Charles.
John Cloud, boat-builder. Henry Cassel, bank director. George Cummlos. Willis Davis, carpenter. Charles Dougherty, mason.
Sumuel Dungen, nailer.
Wilham Dinsmore, Intkeeper. Morgan Davis,
Thomas Dickey, clockingker. Charles Dogan. Solomon Derutler. Jamiee Duffy, epeculator. Henry Duan, constable.
Stephen Edwards, carpenter. William Eubel, conveyancer. Jacob Etter, innkeeper.
Widow English.
Dr. Samuel Fahnistock. Thomas Faulkner, plasterer. Frederick Funk, butcher.
Henry Foringer, tailor.
William Fishback, joiner.
John Fondersinith, barkeeper. Jamee Flint.
Henry Baker, tanner. Kelor Boston, distiller.
Juha Bun, carpenter.
Andrew Boggs. David Bowman.
Daniel Goodyard, joiner. John Gedick, juinor.
Henry Heckrote, litter. Edward Hand, clerk in bank. John luss, printer. Jacob Honeberger, distiller.
William Davis, Joiner. Kli Dil, jouer.
Michael Dugan, blacksmith.
Patrick Logan. Henty Liebhart. John McCreeger.
John Mccullough, nailer Bundel MeClure, joiner. John Ort
William Plerce, scrivener and prin- ter.
John Robinson, wagon-maker. David Rinehart, joiner.
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erected very rapidly. The list of taverns, store- keepers, merchants, and tradespeople was large also.
The first half of the second decade of this century was one of speculation, succeeded by disaster in every branch of business throughout the country.
The State Legislature was kept busy chartering banks, turnpikes, bridges, and trading companies of various kinds.
This extraordinary stimulation of business ran through the country like " wildfire." One of the out- growths of this craze was the desire to lay out towns and speculate in building lots. By reference to the township histories may be seen a number of "lost towns," besides many that have an existence which they owe to this speculative era.
The extraordinary increase in the river business started a number of towns along the river a few years before the war of 1812, and each became the rival of the other and hoped to get the bulk of the business. Columbia had the start of Marietta by eighteen years, but the latter sprang into existence as if by magic, and commenced to crowd the heels of their Quaker neighbors, and for a few years rivaled the former in population. The place grew too fast ; a large class of disreputable persons followed the stream of specu- lators who overflowed the place, and, like birds of prey, lived off the earnings of others. When the fiual crash came but few were able to weather the stormo. The recovery of business prosperity was gradual but assured.
Civil Organization .- The records of Marietta bor- ough previous to 1854 not being accessible, we can give ouly such officers' names as can be gleaned front the "ordinance book," and only a partial list can thus be given :
1830 .- Chief Burgess, Alabem Zublin; Towu Clerk, William McEltoy. 1831 -Chief Burgess, John Spangler ; Town Clerk, William McElroy. 1832 .- Chief Burgess, Sanmuel D. Miller ; Town Clerk, Samuel S. Grush. 1833,-Chief Burgess, Samuel D. Miller; Town Clerk, William McElroy. 1834 .- President of Town Council, Abrabam Worley ; Town Cleth, A N. Cassel.
1835-36 .- No record.
J837 .- President of Council, John J. Libbart ; Town Clerk, A. N. Cassel. 1838 .- No record.
1839 .- President of Council, John J. Libbart ; Town Clerk, 1. Huse 1840,-President of Conuer, Jacob Stohl ; Town Clerk, Wilham Cbilds. Is4L .- President of Council, John W. Goodman ; Towa Clerk, William Childy.
1842 -President of Council, Henry Sultzbach; Town Clerk, William Childs.
1.43 -President of Council, John Kline; Towe Clerk, William Childs. JN44 .- No record.
1815 .- President of Council, Peter Longenecker; Town Clerk, John Huston.
1846-47 .- No record.
1848-49,-President of Council, Henry Sultzbach ; Town Clerk, William Childs.
1650,-President of Council, James Mehaffy, Jr .; Town Clerk, William " Childs.
1851 .- Preeldent of Counell, Sumuel Oberlin; Town Clerk, William Childle.
1862-53 .- President of Council, Hemy Sultzbach ; Town Clerk, Williams Childs.
. 1854 .- Chief Burgess, Jonathan Lazerlier; Town Council, Benjamin F. Hlestand, Thomas Zell, Henry Sultzbach, Simon S. Nagla, John Stilgen ; Clerke, William Childs, Jr., lerael Goodman.
1855 .- Chief Burgess, Nicholas Chapman ; Town Council, Samuel Ober- lin, Henry S. Libhat. Jacob Songmaster, Michael Gable, Aaron H. Sumimy ; Clerks, William Chapman, John Nay lor.
1856 -CInet Burgess, Charles helly; Town Conneil, John W. Clark, Jobh J. Libbart, Christian Stibgen, Frederick Mehling, Benjamin F. Hirstand; Clerks, Edward J. Trainer, Frankhn R. Mosey.
1857 -Chief Burgess, Chules Kelly ; Town Conneil, John W. Clark, John J. Libhart, Frederick Mehhng, Benjamin F. Hiestand, Thomas Steuse.
1858 .- Chief Burgess, Samuel D. Miller; Town Council, Thomas Stense, John Crull, Barr Spangler, Edward P. Trainer, Aaron II. Summy; Clerks, Melchor Berline, Franklin K. Mosey. .
1859,-Chief Burgess, Samuel D. Miller ; Town Council, Bair Spangler, Thomas Steuse, John Crull, Aaron H. Summy, E. P. Trainer ; Clerks, William Chapman, Samuel Stense.
1860 .- Chief Burgess, Sammuel D. Miller ; Town Council, Barr Spangler, John Crull, Thomas Stense, E. P. Trainer, Henry S. Lithart; Clerks, Israel Goodman, Theodore Hiestand.
1861 -Chief Burgess, Jemes Puik; Town Council, Barr Spangler, H. S. Lithart, John Fulks, Frederick Mehling, Samnel Hipple, Sr .; Clerks, Junies M. Anderson, Jefferson Thompson.
1862 .- Chief Burgess, Henry S. Lilhait ; Town Council, C. C. P. Grush, Frank Hipple, Jobu Kline, Ah xauder Lindsay, Samuel C. Hiestand ; Clerks, Abram Erisman, Theodore Hiestand.
1863 .-- Chief Burgess, Samuel Hipple; Town Council, C. C. P. Grosh, S. C. Hirstand, Alexander Lindsay, Franklin Hipple, Jobn Kline; Clerks, Theodore Iltestand, J. M Anderson.
1864 -Chief Burges-, George W. Mehafty ; Town Conacil, John J. Lib- hart, Benjamin F. Hirstand, J. P. Walter, HI. S. Lithart, Girard Roath; Clerks, Abrem Alsted, Theodore Hiestand.
1865 -Chief ButLess, Thoma- Stense; Town Council, Barr Spangler, H. D. Benjamin, George A. Muyling, J. J. Lithart, A. H. Sommy ; Clerks, J. M. Anderson, T. Hiestand.
1866 .- Chief Burgess, Thomas Stense; Town Council, HI. D. Benjamin, G. A Mayling, J. J. Libhart, S. C. Hiestand, Barr Spangler; Clerks, John L Weaver, Jefferson Thompson.
1867 .- Chief Burgers Thomas Stense; Town Council, S. C. Hiestand, George U. Goodman, Louis Honseal, F. Walter, Alexander Lindsay ; Clerks, T. Iliestand, James W. Fidler.
1868 .- Chief Bnigess, James B Clark ; Town Council, G. U. Goodman, Frank Hipple, John Barr, Christinn Bucher, Samael Lindsay; Clerks, Phil. M. Kline, Melchor Herline.
1869 - Chief Burgess, Thomas Stense ; Town Council, Jacobi Songmaster, Simon 11. Mutch, P. M. Kline, A. Sommy, Bobert Carroll, Jr .; Clerks, Jacob R. Windolph, David Mathis.
1870 .- Chef Burgess, George Shiner; Town Council, David Roth, J. Sungmaster, Robert Carroll, Jr., Frank Hipple, S. Mutch; Clerk, Theophilus Hiestand.
1871 -Cluef Burgess, George Shriner; Town Council, B. Spangler, A. N. Cassill, Dr. H. S. Trout, S Match, Frederick Walter; Clerk, Jacob Windoh h.
1872 -Chief Burgess, Sammel Hipple, Sr ; Town Council, B. Spangler, S. Hiestand, Jerome lipple, David W. Cable, John Shillow, Lowie Lia- ~ dermuth; Clerk, M. M. Caracher.
1873 .- Chief Burgess, J. M. Larzalere; Town Council, Jobn Z. Linder- muth, Walter Fryberger; Clerks, A. K. Eraman, M. M. Cmacher.
1874 .- Chief Burgess, J. M. Larzelere; Town Council, Jerome Hipple; Town Clerk, M M. Curacher.
1875 .- Chiet Burgess, George Shriner; Town Council, C. M. Bucher, George F. Subgin, Town Clerk, M. M. Caracher.
1876-Chief Burgess, George Schimmer; Town Council, A. N. Cassel, David Dennison ; Cirik, J. R. Windolph.
1877 .- Chief Bigues, Walter Jery berger; Town Council, Israel Goodman, Adamn Bahn ; Town Cleth, J. R. Widolph.
1878 -Chief Borgess, Walter Fry berger; Town Council, C. A. Schaffner, Onitus llipple ; Clerk, J. R. Windolph,
1879 .- Chief Burgess, Walter Frybeiger; Town Council, A, N. Cassil, David Dennison ; Town Clerk, J. R. Windolph.
1880,-Chief Burgess, 11. S. Trout, M.D .; Town Council, A. Bahn, Chris- topher Hauer; Town Chok, J. R. Windolph.
1881 .- Chiet Bnigess, 11. S Trout, MD , Town Council, Orislus Hipple, John Shallow, Town Clerk, J R. Windolph.
1882 -Chiet Burgess, Edwird Rusing; Town Council, A. N. Causll, Franklin Hipple; Clerk, J. R Windolph.
1883 -The officers for the borough for 1883 are: Chief Burgess, Girard Both; A-sistant Burgess, Benjamin Ohmit; Councilmen, Oristus Hipple, John Sbillow, A. N. Cussil, Franklin Hipple, Arthur Ben-
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nett, and Jacob Songmaster; High Constable, Allen R. Ruby ; Town Clerk, Theophilus liestand.
JUSTICES OF THE PEACE.
John Auxer, April 14, 1840. C. C. P. Grosh, April 12, 1864.
Joseph T. Anderson, April 14, 1840.
E. D. Routh, May 8, 1865.
Joseph T. Anderson, April 15, 1845.
John Auxer, April, 1866.
Jolin Auxer, April 15, 1845.
F'. R. Mosey, April, 1867.
J. T. Anderson, April 9, 1850. Frederick L. Baker, April, 1869.
Emanuel D. Routh, April 11, 1854. E. D. Roath, April, 1870.
Johir Auxer, Nov. 10, 1855.
F. L. Baker, April, 1874.
Robert Duun, April 13, 1858.
E. D. Roath, April, 1875.
E. D. Roath, April 10, 1860.
F. L. l'aker, April, 1879.
Jolin Auxer, April 10, 1860.
E. D. Roath, 1880.
Market-Houses .- The old market-house that once stood in the public square was built at a date to which the memory of man runneth not back. However, it was one of those quaint old structures standing on stilts that in after-years became an eye-sore to the more sensitive and progressive citizens of the borough, and in due time the okl, unsightly thing was removed.
In 1874 a stock company was formed, a lot pur- chased on Walnut Street, and the present neat and commodious brick building erected at a cost of five thousand five hundred dollars, and first occupied in May, 1875. The stalls are rented to farmers and truck-raisers in the vicinity of Marietta, and are bountifully supplied twice each week with the best of everything in the market line that the surround- ing country affords. The officers of the company are : President, B. F. Hiestand; Treasurer, John Spangler; Secretary, George F. Stibgen.
Town Halls .- For many years the upper part or room of the old market-house was occupied as a town hall. In 1847 the borough of Marietta pur- chased the diamond-shaped lot between or at the in- tersection of Walnut Street and Elbow Lane, and erected thereon what is now the old town hall. The two lower or first stories were built by the borough, ; settled in the county previous to 1718.
and the third story by the Sons of Temperance, who at that time had a flourishing division in Marietta. .The third story is now owned and occupied by the Knights of Pythias, the second story by the borough and Marietta Lyceum, and the lower story by the Ma- rietta School Board. The new or Central Hall was built in 1874, and is located on Second. The lower story was built by the borough of Marietta, and is oc- cupied by the post-office, E. D. Roath ( justice's office), the fire department, and the Town Council, each having ample accommodations for each of their de- partments. The second story was built by the Cen- tral Hall Association, and contains one of the finest halls in the county for all purposes for which it was intended, being fitted up with a capacions stage and stage properties. The third story was built by the Odd-Fellows, and contains, besides their fine hall, another society hall, with all the necessary rooms for lodge purposes. The building is of brick, and built in the most substantial manner and heated through- out by steam, and lighted by gas.
Financial .- The First National Bank of Marietta was organized and chartered in 1863, and opened for
the transaction of business July 21st of that yeat. Its original number was twenty-five. The first direc- tors and officers were elected April 28, 1863, as fol- lows: Directors, John Hollinger, S. F. Eagle, Jobo Haldeman, John Masser, J. E. Kreybill, Abram H. Musselman, James Mehaffy, B. F. Hiestand, and Barr Spangler; President, John Hollinger; Vice- President, James Mehaffy ; Cashier, Amos Bowman. The present substantial banking-house, located on Market Street, which for comfort and convenience in all its appointments is not surpassed by any in the county, was built in the summer and fall of 1875, and occupied in the spring of 1876. The old charter having expired, the bank was rechartered May 27, 1882, as No. 2710, with a capital stock of one hundred thousand dollars, and a surplus of one hundred thou- sand dollars. The present directors are John Musser, S. F. Eagle, Henry S. Musser, John Zeigler, John Corell, Paris Haldeman, H. L. Haldeman, John S. Garber, and Barr Spangler ; President, John Musser; Vice-President, P. Haldeman ; Cashier, Amos Bow- man.
The Exchange Bank was established in 1874, by several residents of Marietta and vicinity, and char- tered by State authority in the same year, with & capital stock of fifty thousand dollars. The first off- cers of the bank were B. F. Iliestand, president; J. J. Gilbert, vice-president; Joseph Clarkson, cashier. The banking-house is located on Second Street, a few doors west from Central Hall. The present officers are: President, B. F. Iliestand; Vice President, Joseph Miller; Cashier, Joseph L. Brandt.
JOSEPH L. BRANDT is a descendant of one of the earliest settlers in the county, the name of Adam Brand being found among a number of Germans who
His great-grandfather, John Brandt, resided in Lon- donderry township, Lancaster Co., where he was boro about 1740, and died 1784. His children were Chris- tian, born 1765; John, born 1767; Barbara, born 1769; Samuel, born 1771 ; and Michael, born 1774.
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