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Edward West, on the death of his father, settled on the old place, but afterwards removed to Landisburg, and died there about 1816. He left to his son, William West, the property now in possession of Abraham Bower, whose grand- tather bought the property in 1835, and it has descended from father to son since. William West died at the residence of his son, Rev. William A. West, in Harrisburg, June, 1882, in his ninety-sixth year. Edward aud Henry West received that portion of the estate of late years owned by Daniel Garber. George West, fell heir to the farm now in possession of William Stambangh. Nancy West, wife of Rev. David Elliott, D. D., of Allegheny Theo- logical Seminary, a tract of land which Jacob Albert, of Landisburg, purchased, who dying in 1853 or 1854, the property was sold, and is now owned by Henry Evinger. A son Arm- -trong received no property. Ann West Gib- son's land belongs in part to Gibson's heirs and others. The Mary West Mitchell land, about one hundred acres, was sold to Jacob Rice, aud from him purchased by Henry Bear, and is now Henry Evinger's property. The tract " Trouble Ended " is now included in Dun- kleberger's farm.
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James McCord warranted, March 10, 179.1, two hundred acres, including an improvement adjoining Edward West, Ann Gibson, William Rogers and John Gilmore. The present owners are William Henderson, James Robinson and Jacob Stutzman. This vicinity bears the name of " Irishtown.'
North of the Iron Ridge was " Bachelors' Retreat," the title given to a tract of land in a
warrant to Hugh Ferguson, dated August 1, 1784; it is now comprised in the property of Hugh Adams, Michael Garlin and others.
The property now known as the Warm Springs tract was warranted to Solomon Dent- ler March 21, 1793. Its adjoiners at that time were Hugh Kilgore (land late of Robert Kelly, deceased), Edward West and William Gamber. Thomas Kennedy early came into possession of the tract and it passed to his two sons, John and James. On February 2, 1829, "John Kennedy releases to James in the tract of two hundred and twenty-five acres owned by Thomas Kennedy, their father, adjoining West's tract, whereon Jimnes now resides." In 1830 James Kennedy resided on the Warm Springs part of the tract, and had erected bath-houses. John Hipple, after his term of office as sheriff of the county, 1826-29, had expired, on May 1, 1830, leased the property from James Ken- nedy for ten years and erceted a large building, forty by forty-five feet, and more bath-houses. The springs in 1831 were opened to the public, who in years previous had lodged around in the neighboring farm-houses. In July, 1838, Peter Updegraffe, who was by marriage one of the heirs to the property, took charge of the springs and kept them open dur- ing the summer for the entertainment of strangers, employing his leisure time in farming and working in the pottery which he had erected.
HI. II. Etter, on Angust 8, 1849, bought the property from the Kennedy heirs, and on May 1, 1850, threw open the house to the public. While in the possession of Etter an addition was built to the main building seventy-five feet long. In 1860 the property pas-ed into the hands of R. M. Henderson and John Hays, Eggs., of Carlisle. It was leased to various parties, and on April 4, 1865, the buildings were destroyed by fire. After the fire the springs ceased to be a place of resort. In 1867 Christian Thudium bought the property and soon afterwards sold it to Abraham Bower, its present owner.
It will be remembered from a preceding para- graph that Henry Gass was a trespasser in 1750, and, with others, was driven out of the
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county and off the lands then owned by the Indians. He returned and took ont warrants for land lying along Sherman's Creek. This tract included the farms known in early days as the Harmony, Gamber and Dnukleberger tracts.
On the death of Henry Gass, his son John come into possession of at least part, if not the whole, of the property. On the 20th of March, 1798, John Gass derded to John Gamber a por- tion of his land, who on May 2, 1807, sold it to John Harmony. After the death of John Har- mong the farm was sold by excentors, Derem-
On this tract was the Cold Magnesia Spring, whose waters were tested in 1821, and in 1822 David Heckerdorn erected bath-houses and made other improvements, and kept the place as a resort several years. In an old paper of October, 1825, Christian Heckerdorn adver- ber 28, 1827, to Jacob Sheibley, a son-in-law of ti-ed three hundred aeres for sale, describing it John Harmony, and he remained in possession until his death, in June, 1882, in the eighty- fourth year of bi- age, Jacob Sheibley, who at one time was an associate judge of Perry County, was a son of' Peter Sheibley, who settled in Ty- rone.
The John Dunkleberger part of the Gass tret has descended from father to son, and is now in possession of Joseph Dunkleberger.
The Gamber property came into the hands of Jeremiah Dunkleberger at aa carly date, and his son David reside- on it at the present time.
Robert Kelley warranted fifty acres, 25th of June, 1773, on the north side of Quaker Hill, adjoining his other land, Henry Gass and Hugh Kilgore. This land is now included in the land of Samuel Waggoner. Hi- carlier land referred to in the warrant was later known :- the Miller property, which, on its owner's death, passed to his heirs, and from them to Solomon Dunkleberger. It next passed into the hands of Al. Boger, and is now the farm of D. M. Rinesmith.
from Christian Hockerdorn, July 21, 1826, twenty-two acres, adjoining the land- of Abra- ham and Henry Long, Jr., and Adam and John Hays bought thirty-five aeres in February, 1827, on which to build Oak Grove Furnace, Most of the Heckerdorn property is now included in the lands of the MeCormick heirs.
a- an excellent location for a furnace, having ore within one-half a mile. The Hockerdorn Tav- eru, on the Waggoner's Gap road, is standing, a well-preserved brick structure. Among the la-t hotel proprietors was Daniel B. Sheaffer.
OAK GROVE FURNACE. - In February, 1827, Adam and John Hays purchased of Christian Heckerdorn thirty-five acres, on which to build a furnace. They made an agreement with John Miller, February 20, 1827, for "the right for twenty one years to dig and haul iron-ore from any part of land on which Miller lives and has his tan-yard, at twenty dollars per year for every year they dig ore." March 16, same year, they made an agreement with Thos March and Jacob Sonder to pay cach fifteen dollar- per year. Adam and John Hays, in 1827, built here "Charlotte Furnace." It was put in bla-t December 1, 1827, nunder the management of Colonel George Patterson, and was in operation until December, 1825, The average during the year was twenty-five tous of metal per week. The furnace was refitted in 1828-29, and blown in during the latter year. The name was changed to "Oak Grove." It pred from A. & J. Hay- to Hays & Me- (Inre, John Hays remaining in the firm, In February, 1831, a post office was established at the works, with John Days postmaster.
In the southern portion of the township, on the 220 August, 1793, Christian Hockerdorn and Thomas Mckee warranted four hundred Heres, but on October 30, 1791, MeK'ce released to Heckerdorn his portion. Christian Hecker- dorn, in 1820, was one of the largest land own- es in Tyrone, being assessed on seven hundred After a time MeClure retired, and John Hays continued until January 6, 1834, when he sold and sixty-two acres, held by warrant and patent, three hundred acres of which were in Pisgalt. the furnace property, ore-rights and two thon- sind five hundred acres of land to Jacob F. Plies, for twenty-two thousand dollar-, At this
July 21, 1826, twenty-six acres adjoining Har- mony, Heckerdorn, Miller and Moses were -old to Christian Kell, Joseph Heckerdorn bought | time Jos ph L. Holling-head was nunger, but
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on January 1, 1835, he was succeeded by Henry Suyder. The firm continued the business for some time as Plies, Hess & Co., but later as Plies, Fearing & Thudimm. The last firm op- erating the furnace was Jacob F. Plies & Co., the company being Christian Thudimm and Frederick Boger. The furnace was finally blown out about 1813, and the property passed into the hands of Christian Thudimm. The onnace tract now belongs to the James McCormick heirs, who have erected upon it stave and saw- mills, and divided the tract into farms. When the furnace was blown out, in 1843, the post- office ceased to exist, but since the advent of the mills a post-office has been established, called " Lebo." HI. L. Croll, first postmaster, was commissioned July 22, 1882, but, resigning in January, 1883, was succeeded by Jennie Losh in March following, who, in turn resigning, Mrs. Charles Losh, the present incumbent, was ap- pointed in the latter part of 1881.
Near the Oak Grove Furnace lands William Nelson warranted, from 1787 to 1793, five hun- dred and fifty acres, and John MeBride two hudred and twenty-four acres November 19, 1767. These tracts, in time, were owned by Christian Thudium, and are now part of the McCormick estate.
William Long, 3d of February, 1794, war- ranted four hundred acres of land, "adjoining Imds on the west this day granted to John Long, and on north by land now in possession of John Caven, and to join the great road lead- ing from Carlisle to Sunbury." This tract adjoins on the east what is now the McCormick prop- erty, and at present is owned in part by Samuel Adans. The gap through which the "great road" passed was called Long's Gap, and still retains the name. The road across the mount- tain was originally a pack-horse route, from south across the country to the Susquehanna River, thence along to Sunbury. This road was used long before Sterrett's tap was made for wagons.
Ou order of survey, September 18, 1766, lance Ferguson took up three hundred and four acres "on a run emptying into Sherman's creek." This also includes a patent to Hance Ferguson, dated May 21, 1801, containing two
hundred and nine acres. The tract lies near what is known as Lebo, and is owned by John Hager, whose property also covers a patent to Frederick Sour (or Sower), taken May 21, 1806. This farm was sold by Frederick Sower to William Sonr, aud by his heirs to its present owner.
doliu Johuston took out two warrants dated respectively 18th November, 1766, and Novem- ber 7, 1771, and are located as " adjoining lands of James Polock (now John Carl), Sherman's Creek, and lands of Hance Ferguson and others," containing two hundred and thirty-seven acres. Benjamin and Adam Junkin bought this land May 8, 1773. Adam Junkin later warranted thirty-eight acres. Adam Junkin, in August, 1799, devised his real estate to his sisters, Jeau Parkison and Mary Davis, The tract was di- vided, 22d March, 1806, and Benjamin Juukin, April 8, 1806, sold nis half to John Carl.
The Parkison and Davis part passed into the hands of Christian Hoffinan, of Dauphin Coun- ty, who sold it to Thomas Lebo, its present owner. The Benjamin Junkin tract is doubt- less the old Peter Hench farm, adjoining the Lebo farm. S. P. Cree also owns a part of the Junkin lands.
Near the Ferguson and Johnston warrants, on the road from Laudisburg to Oak Grove, Peter Moses possessed a property early in the present century and built thereon a large stone black- smith-shop, noted in those days as the place of manufacture of the screw-auger. At his death his son Peter succeeded him, and he died prior to 1824, for in November of that year the noted blacksmith-shop, with tilt-hammer and grind- stones of Peter Moses, Jr., deceased, were ad- verti-ed for rent. The tilt-hammer was operated by water-power, and was the first in that section of the country. John Miller, a relative, about 1837, converted it into a foundry and called it " Elizabeth Foundry," in which he carried on the manufacture of stoves and hollow-ware. John Waggoner rented the foundry somewhat later aud carried on au extensive business nutil 1812, when he moved to Sheaffer's Valley and lived on part of the Patterson property, where the Lightner mill is now built. The old enpola of the foundry is still standing.
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ST. PETER'S CHURCH is located about two miles east of Landisburg, in Spring township, and in its first days was a Union Church.
The carly history of St. Peter's Church is involved in much obsenrity, but when the Loysville Church was organized, this and other congregations were preaching stations, the min isters stopping on their way from Carlisle to Loys ville to administer to the spiritual welfare of the widely-scattered members. It is proba- ble that the congregations were first organized somewhere about. 1809. Prior to the year 1815 the Lutheran and Reformed congregations had worshipped in a school-house located on the site afterwards occupied by St. Peter's Union Church.
On December 23, 1815, a constitution was drawn up between the Entheran and Reformed congregations, in which it was stated that, owing to the increasing number of Germans in that vicinity and the rapid growth of the congrega- tions, theschool-honse in which they had hither- to worshipped had grown too small, and it was coneluded to build a new church edifice. It was also stated that the church should be erect- ed on land given as a donation to the joint con- gregations by John Gamber. The corner-stone of this church was laid on the 15th of April, 1816. In the spring of 1817 the church was dedicated, Revs. Jonathan and Albert Helffen- stein, of the Reformed Church, and Revs. J. W. Heim and Benjamin Keller, of the Lutheran Church, being present.
The church was a log structure about thirty- five by forty feet in size. Inside there was a gallery ou three sides; the pulpit was enp-shaped and mounted on a high post; the seats were high and unpainted. The edifice stood until 1857, when it was torn down and the present brick church structure was created in its stead, which was dedicated September 20, 1857. From this time the title of St. Peter's applies distine- tively to the Reformed congregation, and the succeeding account belongs to it.
For the purpose of erceting a parsonage for the "German Reformed Presbyterian Church," on " April 8, 1824, Samuel lekes sold to Philip Stambangh, trustee of Zion Church, Toboyne township ; Henry Kell, trustee of Lebanon
Church, Tyrone township ; Philip Kell, tru-tee of St. Peter's Church, Tyrone township; Wil- liam Hipple, trustee of Fishing Creek Church, Rye township ; Caspar Lupfer, trustec of Christ Church, Juniata township; trustees of the Ger- man Reformed Presbyterian Church, fourteen aeres of land for eight hundred dollars."
The parsonage was built in what is now Spring township, and for many years was the residence of the pastor. The old parsonage property is now in possession of William Dun- kleberger. Jacob Sheibley, now deceased, on November 26, 1861, transferred to the congre- gation eighty-three perches for church nses. The first pastor who administered to the spirit- ual welfare of the members was Rev. Alfred Helfenstein, then pastor at Carlisle. But on October 13, 1819, Rev. Jacob Scholl assumed the pastorate. A short sketch of Rev. Scholl, the first stated pastor, is given. He was born in Bucks County, Pa., November 16, 1797. July 1, 1816, he was admitted into the church by rite of confirmation administered by Rev. Samuel Helfenstein with whom he afterwards studied theology in Philadelphia. On Septem- ber 10, 1818, he was licensed to preach, and in the following October was ordained to the holy ministry. He preached bis introductory ser- mon October 3, 1819, in St. Peter's Church, as pastor of the "Sherman Valley Charge," of which New Bloomfield was an integral part. In 1838 the pastoral charge had become so extend- ed, and the congregation so increased under his ministry, that it became necessary to divide the charge. He remained in the Landisburg end of the charge until 1840. In 1841 he accepted a call to the New Bloomfield charge (the lower end), and so continued until the close of his life, September 4, 1817. His death occurred in the house now owned by Singer Whitmer, on the road leading from New Bloomfield to Newport. Rev. C. II. Leinbach succeeded to the charge in 1842, and served faithfully for sixteen and a half years. The successors, with dates, are as follows : Rev. Henry Mosser from 1860 to Oc- tober, 1864 ; James A. Shultz from August, 1859, to May, 1867; T. F. Hofficier from July, 1868, to February, 1872; D. L. Steckel from July, 1872, to October, 1873; Rev. W.
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Il. Herbert from May, 1874, to May, 1880; Rov. 11. T. Spangler from October, 1880, to April, 1884; Rev. M. II. Groh from April, Iss 1 to the present time.
MOUNT ZION LUTHERAN CHURCH .-- The corner-stone of this church building was laid on 19th September, 1857, and the church was con- werated on the 20th of May, 1858, Rev. Philip Willard, pastor, and Rev. Joshma Evans offici- ating at these services. Mr. Stephen Losh was the contractor. The entire cost of the church was over two thousand three hundred dollars.
The following is a list of the pastors at St. Peter's and Mount Zion Churches :
John F. Osterloh, from 1809 to 1816; John W. Heim from 1809 to December, 1849; Frederick Ruth- ranil from October, 1850, to November, 1852; Reuben Weiser from April, 1858, to September, 1855 ; Philip Willard from May, 1856, to November, 1858; G. M. Settlemoyer from April, 1859, to April, 1861 ; Peter Sahm from September, 1861, to February, 1869; Dan- iel Sell from November, 1869, to December, 1871; Johu B. Stroup from January, 1873, to December, IST1; Isaiah B. Crist from 1875 to October, 1877; John F. Dietrich from October, 1877, to March, 1880; F. Aurand from May, 1880, to September, 1883; W. D. E. Scott, from December, 1883.
LRUDOLPH CHURCH IN LITTLE GERMANY. -As early as 1837 Rev. Jacob Scholl, of the Re- formed, and Rev. John W. Heim, of the Inthe- ran denomination, preached in Carl's school- house, near Elliottsburg. The church building was consecerated in November, 1842, by Rev. Leimbach and Rev. Heim. This church was built on the traet of Ludolph Sparks, and in his honor was called the " Ludolph Church." It is still standing. Services were held in this building by both congregations until 1869, when the Lutheran congregation built a church in Elliottsburg. The Reformed congregation wor- shipped in it until 1872, the year of the erection of their church edifice in Elliottsburg.
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ST. Joux's REFORMED CHURCH AT ELLIOTTSBURG .- In 1872 three-quarters of an arre was bought from Jacob Dum, now used as a burial-ground. Another lot was bought from William Sheibley, on which the church was built. The corner-stone was laid May 19, 1872. Rev. Dr. T. G. Apple, of Lancaster, and Rey. J. C. Crawford, of the New Bloomfield
charge, officiated. On the 13th of October, 1872, the church was dedicated, Rev. Dr. E. V. Gerhardt, the pastor, Rev. Henry Mosser and neighboring ministers assisting in the ser- vices.'
John Bonsam, of Tekesburg, was the con- tractor, receiving two thousand nine hundred and fifty dollars for his work.
EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH .- Like the St. John's Reformed Church, this congrega- tion springs from the old Ludolph Church in Little Germany.
The Ludolph Evangelical Lutheran congre- gation was incorporated and a charter obtained in 1867. The contract for a church in Elliotts- burg was awarded to A. W. Kistler for three thousand three hundred and fifty dollars, in 1868. On the 21st of June following, the cor- ner-stone was laid. Rev. Peter Anstadt and Rev. P. Sahm, the pastor, officiated on the occasion. The building was dedicated February, 14, 1869, by Revs. P. Willard and L. K. Secrist.
BETHEL CHURCHES. - The Bethel, or Church of God, was organized at Oak Grove Furnace, by Archibald Young, in 1833. The church in Little Germany was organized some- what later. Until 1858 the congregations wor- shipped in the school-houses, but in that year a stone church was built by Stephen Losh, con- . tractor, about half a mile north of the present hamlet of Lebo. In this edifice the members in that section of the township have since held their services. The ministers since 1851 have been Elders W. G. Coulter and William Clay, 1851 to 1855, and from that time the following have served as pastors :
Samuel Crawford, from 1855 to 1856; William Johnston, from 1856 to 1857; Simon Fleegal, from 1857 to 1859; J. C. Seabrooks, from 1859 to 1861; B. F. Beck, from 1861 to 1863; J. F. Weishample, from 1863 to 1864; A. J. Fenton and Sol. Bigham, from 1864 to 1866; D. Rockafellow, from 1866 to 1867; II. E. Reeves and S. S. Richmond, from 1867 to 1869; S. S. Richmond and J. M. Speece, from 1869 to 1870; G. W. Seilhamer, from 1870 to 1874; W. L. Jones, from 1874 to -1875; W. P. Winbigler, from 1875 to 1877; F. L. Nicodemus,
1 For pastors of congregation, see SI. Peter's.
" For pastors, see Mount Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church.
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from 1877 to 1879; J. A. MeDannald and W. Samboru, from 1879 to 1880; J. F. Meixel, from 1880 to 1883; J. F. F. Fleegal, from 1888 to 1885 ; W. J. Grissinger, 1885.
A congregation of the Evangelical Associa- tion was organized at Elliottsburg and a church built in 1839. Its present pastor is Rev. Giro. M. Josephs.
Sonoons. - As early as 1780 a school-house was built on land of Henry Indolph Spark, and was taught by him. After Mr. Spark's de- ecase Israel Carl succeeded for twenty years. Jacob Stambaugh, August 8, 1814, was ap- pointed trustee of the Spark property, in be- half of the subscribers, for a school-house in Little Germany. The original school-house was a log building, including the dwelling-house of the teacher, and stood on the opposite side of the road from the present school building. In 1851 another was built for school purposes, and William Grier, Esq., of New Bloomfield, was schoolmaster for two years. The present brick house was built in 1881, and is called Germany, No. 2.
A log school-house was built in Pisgah Val- ley in 1798. In 1859 a brick house was built near it, known as Pisgah School-House, No. 8. By St. Peter's School-House No. 6, as early as 1800, a log school-house was built. The Reformed and Lutheran congregations held services in this school-house until 1817. In 18-19 the old house was replaced by a new one.
West's School-House was situated one half mile west of Gibson's Rock, and Judge Banister Gibson first went to school in the building, which stood until about 1830, when it was replaced by another. In 1853 the present school-house, called Union, No. 5, was built.
Wilsou's School-House, was built on the east end of the George Stroop tract. In 1828 this school-house, which was then old, was attended by Judge B. F. Junkin, of New Bloomfield, the school building at that time being on his father's farm. The teachers about the same time were James B. Cooper, Willim Power and Jolm Fergusou.
'The last school was held in the old school- house in 1835, where Heury Thatcher was
teacher. The present school-house is known as Springdale, No. 1.
The first school-house in Lebo was built by MeClure & Hays about 1830. In 1851 a brick school-house was built. The present brick building was built in 1882. John Ryuer aud Sammel P. Cree were carly teachers.
In 1838 a house was built ou land given by the Misses Foster. Samuel Mateer, Henry Rice, Judge John Bear, James L. Diven, Wil- liam Seager, Indge William Grier, Robert Morrow, Benjamin Wilson and Sammel Richey were teachers here. In 1873 a brick building was erected, now known as Milltown, No. 3.
Previous to the above-mentioned schools, scholars were taught in a building belonging to the late Daniel MeA fee, now owned by the heirs of Wilson MeAfce. The late Hugh K. Wilsou was the last teacher there.
On May 28, 1815, William Sheibley, of' Elliottsburg, sold land on which a stone school- house was built, and school held in it until 1867. Among the teachers were Daniel Motzer, Judge Martin Motzer, George Beruheisel, Henry Rice and Judge Grier. In 1867 a brick school-house was built on the land of Thomas Gray, and was damaged by a storm in 1876, when the present building was erected. Kansas School, No. 9, built in 1857, is the first one erected in that part of the township. Quaker Poiut school- house, No. 10, is situated in the southeastern part of the township. Adams Gleu school- house was built in 1879. The length of school term in Spring township is five months, and in 1884 there were four hundred and thirty-uine pupils in attendance.
BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHI.
GEORGE A. WAGNER.
GEORGE A. WAGNER is the great-grandson of ,Jacob Wagner, born in 1733, who entigrated from Switzerland with his parents in 1740, when but seven years of age. The latter hav- ing died ou the passage, the lad was left an or- phan on landing in Philadelphia, and was bound
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