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son and Thomas Wilson installed ----- , both removed elsewhere. William Hood, ordained about 1873 or 1874; died about 1885. George A. Christler, ordained 1880. Michael Hanley, ordained 1880. James Christy, ordained December 19, 1886. James Henderson, ordained December 19, 1886.
MINISTERS AND MINISTERS' WIVES .- The following sons of the church have devoted themselves to the ministry : Michael Par- kinson, Industry, Pa .; James Wilson, deceased (Methodist Epis- copal) : Jonathan Wilson, missionary in Siam since 1858; James H. Potter, Eustis, Fla. ; John W. Potter, deceased; Gilbert M. Potter, Sharpsburg, Pa. ; Henry N. Potter, Darlington, Pa. ; James M. Smith, Pleasanton, Cal. Samuel Henderson died when nearly ready to be licensed.
Three daughters of the Bethlehem Church became ministers' wives: Miss Kate Mcclure was the second wife of Rev. Jona- than Wilson, missionary in Siam; Miss Jennie M. Smith was married to Rev. G. M. Potter (she died in 1873); Miss Retta Smith is the wife of Rev. Albert Dilworth.
FRANKFORT .*
"We, the undersigned (or part of us), being members of a society formed in Frankfort and its vicinity for the purpose of erecting a house for the accommodation of a Sabbath-school and other specified purposes, which house is now erected, but remains in an unfinished state for want of sufficient funds for its completion-We, therefore, in order to complete the house, as well as to render it of greater utility, agree for the future to be governed by our former constitution, altered or amended in the following manner: First-The house shall be for the ac- commodation of a Sabbath-school, a common day school, a singing school and for preaching in by regular preachers of the gospel of every denomination, and for other meetings of a pub- lic nature, &c., &c."
The foregoing is the heading of a musty old subscription pa- per, which carries us back to the beginning of a movement which culminated in the organization of Frankfort Church.
The above-mentioned log building was erected in 1824. It
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was used as directed above, and after the formal organization of the church was used as their place of stated worship until the erection of their new house.
The formal organization occurred July 7, 1835, Revs. Thos. Hoge and Elisha McCurdy constituting the committee ap- pointed by presbytery to effect the organization.
The following named persons, thirty-two in all, were admit- ted as members :
FROM THE CROSS ROADS CHURCH .- William Carothers, Eliza- beth Carothers, Alice Carothers, Samuel Thompson, Nancy Pat- terson, Peter Farrar, Jane Farrar, Nancy Gonsallus, Eleanor Stephens, Josiah Stevens, James Carothers, Josiah Campbell, Rosannah Campbell, Thomas Stephens, Joannah Stephens, Frederick Teel, Sarah Teel, Elizabeth Briarly, Mary McMillan, Jane Beck, William Maclean, Nancy Stephens, Solomon C. Waid, Elizabeth Warnock, David D. Dungan, Henry Cowen, Sarah Cowen. William Ewing, Sarah Ewing.
FROM THE FLATTS CHURCH .--- James Cross, Eleanor Cross, of whom James Cross, Samuel Thompson and William Caroth- ers were elected and ordained as ruling elders.
During the first year the membership was increased by the addition of seventeen by letter and twelve on examination, and two were dismissed, leaving a membership of fifty-nine.
For more than a year the church remained without a pastor. Meanwhile Elder James Cross was removed by death, and Wil- liam R. Hammond, formerly a ruling elder in Hopewell Church, was received and elected to fill the vacancy.
The first pastorate was that of Rev. J. M. Sloan, continuing from early in 1837 to April 1, 1844. During this pastorate the eldership was increased by the addition of Henry Cowan and Russel Moore. Also the first house of worship was erected.
Rev. Geo. Gordon succeeded to the pastorate in the fall of 1844, and continued until the summer of 1849.
November 5, 18.15, Samuel Thompson, Samuel Moore and James Duncan were elected to the eldership. Samuel Thomp- son had formerly served in this capacity, but had removed to Bethlehem Church and returned.
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From 1849 to the spring of 1852 the church was without a pastor, Rev. Wm. R. Fulton laboring as stated supply.
Rev. Smith F. Grier was then called to the joint pastorate of Frankfort and New Cumberland, and served in this capacity until September 7, 1857, when New Cumberland demanded his service all the time, and Frankfort was again left vacant. Elders elected during this period were James Duncan and Thomas Moore.
January 18, 1858, Rev. J. W. McKennan was elected pastor, and continued in that capacity until April, 1861.
Then followed a vacancy of two years, when, in 1863, a con- nection was established between Frankfort and Three Springs, and for two years the labors of Rev. D. H. Laverty were di- vided between the two places.
Another vacancy of two years intervenes from 1865 to 1867, when, on May 20, 1867, Rev. William S. Vancleve was elected pastor, and served less than two years.
. Elders elected during this period were-April 17, 1858, John Stevenson, Dr. Jas. M. Dungan. From 1861-63, Dr. A. G. Bigham, Wm. Torrence, David Carothers. May 24, 1868, David Beal, Jacob Keifer, James Cooley.
April 20, 1869, Rev. A. O. Rockwell was elected pastor, and continued to serve until November, 1875.
During this pastorate the present house of worship was erected, at a cost of five thousand five hundred dollars, and dedicated October 12, 1871.
March 23, 1879, Henry Cowan, William McCullough and David Nickle were ordained to the office of ruling elder.
Rev. S. E. Elliott became pastor October, 1876, and filled this position a little over two years.
The next pastor was Rev. H. S. Childs, from ISSo to April, 1881, less than two years.
April 23, 1882, Rev. S. C. Faris succeeded to the pastorate, and continued his labors until April 23, 1885.
Meanwhile the eldership was again increased, by the addition of Silas Aten and Robert Cooley.
The present pastorate, that of Rev. Jno. C. Pickens, began June 1, 1888.
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The present members of session are Jacob Keifer, William McCollough, Henry Cowan, David Nickle, Robert Cooley.
In the early spring of 1888 the church enjoyed a precious season of revival. As a result, the membership has been con- siderably increased, the whole number of accessions at that time and since being fifty-three, making a membership at pres- ent of two hundred and fifteen.
The church is well organized, with Sabbath-school, Wednes- day evening prayer-meeting, two Ladies' Missionary Societies and a very promising organization of the Young Peoples' So- ciety of Christian Endeavor.
* MOUNDSVILLE (GRAVE CREEK, GRAVE CREEK FLATS, ELIZA- BETHTOWN).
This church, though not formally organized until 1835, had under other names an existence of some sort from a very early period. In 1796 supplies were asked for by Grave Creek from Ohio Presbytery. Grave Creek was reported to Synod by Ohio Presbytery as one of its vacant congregations in 1802, and for several years subsequently; and was then dropped from the roll. "Grave Creek and Wolf Run" were reported to Synod by Pres- bytery of Washington in 1828, and for a few years subsequently. In April, 1835, in compliance with memorial from persons con- cerned, Presbytery appointed a committee, consisting of Rev. John McCluskey and Rev. Henry R. Weed, to organize a church at Elizabethtown. In October, 1835, committee appointed to re- organize a church at Elizabethtown, reported that duty per- formed. In April, 1836, Presbytery recommended to the churches to "take collections for aid in building new meeting-house at Elizabethtown." The records show that several hundred dollars were contributed for this purpose by the churches of Presbytery. In April, 1866, Presbytery, by request of the congregation, changed the name of the church from Elizabethtown to Moundsville.
PASTORS AND STATED SUPPLIES. - In October, 1837, a call was presented in Presbytery by churches of Elizabethtown and Wolf Run for labors of Rev. John Knox. He was installed pastor of same in January, 1838, and released in October of same year. Following this were, Rev. J. Brice McCoy, 1839-40; Rev. Irwin
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Carson , 1845-47; Rev. James W. McKennan, stated supply 1851; Rev. J. R. Duncan, with Allen Grove also, in charge 1853- 57; Rev. James Alexander, D.D., stated supply and pastor 1866- 77; Rev. Jos. S. Pomeroy, 1877-86. In its earlier history the church had considerable periods of vacancy. It has had among its stated supplies, Revs. N. Murray, M. Wishart, M. L. Todd, John Gilmore, R. Stevenson, B. F. Myers. Two of them, Gilmore and Myers, were pastors elect.
RULING ELDERS AND DEACONS .-- A complete list is lacking. Among the earlier elders were William Cochran, Elijah Clegg, James Keady and Isaiah Arnold. Among those of subsequent date have been Thomas Stewart, J. Clegg. C. Barron, John Wherry, N. K. Shadduck, R. C. Holiday, William D. Walker, Thomas J. Collins, Robert McConnell, Esq., A. Z. White, John R. Kyle, William Calhoun, James Whittingham, Vanleer Arnold, J. A. Schwab, John R. Logan, James A. Dagg.
The existing session is composed of Messrs. Kyle, Calhoun, Vanlcer Arnold, Logan and Dagg. With few exceptions, the others named are deceased.
The following persons are DEACONS: S. A. Walton, R. H. Holiday, B. F. Clegg, R. H. Whittingham, Samuel Sawyers, John Simpson.
A brick meeting-house was erected in 1837; re-built in 1871, and again in 1887.
The first trustees were Isaiah Arnold and James Keady. The present trustees are Hemy Thompson, Robert McConnell and D. L. Logan.
The membership of the church is 101; and of the Sabbath- School 150. Elder Logan is superintendent.
Two sons of Rev. Dr. Alexander and one son of Rev. J. S. Pomeroy, former pastors, entered the ministry.
The wives of Rev. J. C. Garver and Rev. L. W. Barr, were daughters of this church.
WELLSBURG .*
Rev. David Hervey, having been installed pastor of the Lower Buffalo Church in June, 1835, an arrangement was made
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with this pastor that he should give to the Presbyterians of Wellsburg, W. Va., one-third of his time. This arrangement continued until 1840. About this time a petition was presented to presbytery for a church organization, and Revs. David Her- vey and Daniel Deruelle were appointed a committee to visit this field and organize a church. This committee met in Wellsburg, on the 29th of November, 1839, and organized the Presbyterian Church of Wellsburg, W. Va., consisting of twenty members. Stephen Caldwell and Smiley Johnston were elected and installed ruling elders.
The first communion service was held in the new church building, before its completion, and, although the house was seatless, it was a precious occasion, and twelve were added to the membership.
Rev. Samuel Fulton was the first stated supply, serving the church from June, 1840, to October, 1842. A call was pre- sented to Rev. G. M. Hair in the spring of 1843, who labored here until September, 1845, but was not installed. In 1847 this church, in connection with Holiday's Cove, united in ex- tending a call to Rev. Thomas M. Newell, at an annual salary of four hundred dollars, the Wellsburg Church agreeing to pay of this amount two hundred and sixty-six dollars. He was or- dained and installed April 19, 1848. A call for the whole of his time was extended him April 12, 1851, at a salary of four hundred and fifty per annum. The pastoral relation was dis- solved in October, 1851.
Rev. E. Quillan was stated supply from the spring of IS52 until 1859.
Rev. J. M. Smith was ordained and installed pastor April 18, 1860. This relation was dissolved in October, 1860.
Rev. Nathaniel W. Conklin supplied the pulpit during the summer of 1861.
Rev. W. M. Robinson became stated supply June 28, 1862, at which time the church had sixty-nine members. He gave up the field April 26, 1864, and was followed by Rev. M. A. Park- inson, who remained as stated supply only for a short time.
Rev. R. T. Price became pastor April 1, 1866, at which time the church members numbered seventy-four, and the elders
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were Smiley Johnston, James Waugh and A. Faris Hervey. This pastorate was dissolved in the spring of 1869.
Rev. R. R. Moore was the pastor from 1869 until April, 1873. Then Rev. Mr. Cross, who was sent by presbytery to declare the 'pulpit vacant, remained as stated supply one year. In the spring of 1875 Rev. M. Wright came as stated supply, but re- mained only a few months. From that time until June 26, 1876, the church was without preaching, when Rev. Wm. A. Mackey became pastor, remaining until April, 1882.
Rev. J. D. Walkinshaw was installed pastor in December, 1882. The pastoral relation was dissolved September 14, 1886.
The great flood which swept down the Ohio valley in 1884, so damaged the old church building, that necessity was laid upon the congregation to rebuild. This work was begun in 1885, and completed in 1887, at the cost of eighteen thousand five hundred dollars.
Rev. R. M. Brown, D.D., was called as pastor and installed June, 1887. The present membership is two hundred and twenty. The Sabbath-school numbers two hundred. The present session numbers six .- Smiley Johnston, A. Faris Her- vey, James Carmichael, Henry Hammond, James Paull and J. M. Cooper, M.D.
WAYNESBURG .*
The Presbyterian Church of Waynesburg, Greene County, Pa., was organized on the 11th day of June, 1842, by a committee of the Presbytery of Washington, consisting of Revs. David Hervey and John D. Whitham.
The original members were John Keigly, Sr., Rachel Keigly, George Keigly, John Keigly, Jr., Martha Blatchley, Mary Alli- son, Catharine Inghram, Margaret Cook, Emaline M. Inghram, Nancy Rees, Wm. Braden, Nancy Braden, Obadiah Vancleve, Charity Vancleve, Rebecca Flenniken, Hannah Brooks, Wm. M. Reed, Margaretta Reed.
During the summer of 1842 Prof. Nicholas Murray, of Washington College, preached to this congregation probably one Sabbath each month. Rev. Alfred Paull was stated supply from October, 1843, to April, 1844, giving one-third of his
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time. From April, 1844, to April, 1849, there was no regular preaching. Rev. John Y. Calhoun was stated supply from April, 1849, to April, 1852, giving one-third of his time. From April, 1852, to October, 1854, there was no regular preaching. Rev. Samuel H. Jeffery was stated supply and pastor from Oc- tober, 1854, to November, 1859, giving one-half of his time He died November 12, 1859. Rev. James A. Ewing was stated supply from 1860 to 1861. Rev. A. R. Day was stated supply from 1861 to 1862. Rev. James Sloan, D.D., was stated supply from 1862 to 1868. From 1868 to 1873 there was occasional preaching by Rev. J. W. Scott, D.D., Rev. Asahel Bronson, D.D., Rev. Joseph P. Graham and others. Rev. E. P. Lewis was pastor from 1873 to 1875, the first minister giving all of his time to this congregation, Rev. George Fraser, D.D., was stated supply from 1875 to 1881. Rev. Joseph A. Donahey, stated supply from 1882 to the present time.
RULING ELDERS .- Obadiah Vancleve was installed as an elder at the organization of the church, having been an elder pre- viously at Unity, and served until his death, in 1873 He was clerk of the session for twenty-six years. Wm. Braden was or- dained at the organization, and is still in active service, the only one of the original members now with us. Matthew Dill was ordained 1857, died 1865. John More was installed 1857, dismissed 1870. R. A. McConnell was ordained 1870, still in active service. M. W. Denny ordained 1870, died 1874. J. W. Crow, ordained 1877, dismissed 1877. D. H. Hainer, ordained IS78, still in active service. John N. Hays, ordained 1878, dismissed ----. George W. Crow, ordained 1878, dismissed IS85.
The first house of worship was built in the year 1850. It was a frame building, and was completed at a cost of $1112.50.
The present house of worship was erected in 1880. It is a brick building, and cost, with lot, $7436.
The parsonage was erected in 1887, on lots bequeathed for that purpose, by Mrs. Margaret Bradford. It is a brick build- ing, and was constructed at a cost of $4623. The nucleus for this fund was found in the will of Mrs. Mary Hook, by which she left the church twenty shares of bank stock, one-half of
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which was to be used in procuring a parsonage when the church should decide to do so.
While this church has been blessed with a number of revi- vals, yet its growth has not been rapid at any period of its his- tory. During much of the time it has been a struggle for ex- istence. The church has three missionary societies, viz .- " The Woman's Society," "The Young Ladies' Society" and "The Alaska Band."
The Sabbath-school was organized in 1855. It now enrolls three officers, thirteen teachers and 155 scholars.
The church has now a membership of 117.
COVE .*
Cove Church at Hollidays Cove, Hancock County., W. Va., was organized in May, 1846. Among those connected with the church at its organization were Thomas Orr and Mary, his wife; George G. Orr and Elizabeth, his wife; Samuel N. Orr and Elizabeth, his wife; James Adams and Jane, his wife; Samuel Archer and Mary, his wife; James M. Campbell and Nancy, his wife; Mrs. Martha Brown, Mrs. Mary Lyons, Miss Margaret Orr, Miss Julia Brown, Mrs. Margaret Knox, Miss Isabella Knox, Miss Mary J. Knox, and others.
After its organization the church was first supplied by the Rev. Marquis Newell, from 1847 to 1851, one-third of his time in connection with the church of Wellsburg.
For an interval of about three years, from 1851 to 1854, the names of Revs. Messrs. W. Mason, J. P. Moore, Wm. Forest, D. F. McFarland, G. S. Crow, J. B. Stewart, A. Billingsley and James Young, appear as occasional supplies.
The Rev. J. Y. Calhoun was installed and served as pastor from 1854 to 1858. The Rev. Wm. D. McCartney was stated supply from 1858 to 1859, and Rev. -- Agnew from 1859 to 1860. Rev. A. M. Reed and Rev. Joseph Waugh, associate Principals of Steubenville Female Seminary, supplied the church from 1860 to 1866. The Rev. John B. Graham was installed and served as pastor of the united charge of Holliday's Cove and Three Springs, from 1866 to 1878. Mr. Graham having been
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released from the Three Springs Church in 1878, continued pas- tor of the Cove Church till 1883. During the summer of 1884, Mr. C. E. McCune, a licentiate, supplied the church with great acceptance during the summer vacation of his second year in the Western Theological Seminary. The Rev. J. D. Spriggs was stated supply one-half of his time from 1886 to I888. .
RULING ELDERS .-- The elders elected at the organization of the church were, -- James M. Campbell, Thomas Orr and Samuel Archer. George G. Orr, was elected in 1852; William Brown, Thomas Hudson and Samuel N. Orr, were elected in 1861; John Crawford was elected in -; Wm. M. Lee and Benjamin Griffith, were elected in 1882, and Thomas C. Carothers and W'm. A. Crawford, were elected in 1886. Of the above Thomas Orr, died 1852; James M. Campbell, died May, 1882; Samuel N. Orr, died February, 1882, George G. Orr, died June, 1882; John C. Crawford, died 1885; Thomas Hudson was dismissed to Toronto, Ohio.
PLACES OF MEETING .--- At first the congregation met for wor- ship in the Academy building. At a congregational meeting in February, 1860, it was determined to build a house of worship. Ewing Turner, James M. Campbell, George G. Orr, were ap- pointed a building committee. This committee were instructed " to build a house not less than 40x34 feet, according to their own judgment, skill, and taste." A lot was donated by the heirs of J. N. D. Brown, deceased, and a plain but neat and comfortable brick structure was erected at a cost of $2500. It was dedicated January, 1861. Rev. C. C. Beatty, D.D., preached the dedication sermon.
SABBATH-SCHOOL .--- The Sabbath-school was in existence as early as 1835. It was then held in the Union Church or Academy, and was conducted as a union school. Mr. Thomas Orr, an elder in the Three Springs Church, was the superintend- ent. After the organization of the Cove Church in 1846, the school came under the control of the church. Mr. Orr con- tinued the superintendency till his death in 1852. He was suc- ceeded in the office by his son, Geo. G. Orr, who continued in office till 1872. Mr. John C. Crawford was then elected, and continued in office till his death in 1885. His successors have
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been Wm. F. Purdy, Jos. R. Orr, and D. M. Griffith. Samuel N. Orr, A. G. Lee, Wm. F. Purdy, Jos. R. Orr and Wm. A. Crawford, have been successively secretaries and assistant super- intendents. Robert McWha and Benjamin Griffith, treasurers. The school has always been well sustained by the church, more than one-third of those attending it being adults above twenty-one years of age. Its annual contributions have aver- aged about one hundred dollars ($100). The greater part of which has been given to Home and Foreign Missions.
MISSION WORK .- The Woman's Foreign Missionary Society was organized June Ist, 1876, with six members and the follow- ing officers : President, Mrs. S. N. Orr; Vice-President, Mrs. J. B. Graham ; Secretary, Miss C. L. Graham ; Treasurer, Mrs. N. L. Carothers. At the beginning of the second year Mrs. J. P. Orr was elected president, and has been continued each year since. Mrs. Carothers has been continued as treasurer from the organi- zation of the society. In 1878 Miss M. K. Purdy was elected secretary, and the present secretary, Miss M. P. Carothers, in 1880. . The present membership is fourteen (14). The largest amount contributed by the society in a single year was $103.50 in 1887.
The Graham Band was organized in 1888, with the following officers : President, Mrs. J. R. Orr ; Vice-President, Miss J. A. Carothers; Secretary, Miss Nannie Orr; Corresponding Secretary, Miss Carrie V. Lee; Treasurer, Miss Mary Purdy; Superinten- dent, Miss Mary Brown.
Of those connected with the church there have entered the ministry: Joseph P. Graham, Gerrard B. F. Hallock and Robert C. Hallock. Married to ministers : Miss Samantha D. Knox and Miss Effie V. Hallock. Of these the Rev. Jos. P. Graham is a foreign missionary at Sangli, India, and Miss Knox is the wife of Rev. Ira M. Condit, missionary among the Chinese at Los Angeles, Cal. Miss Hallock is the wife of the Rev. Wm. P. Braddock.
: WHEELING SECOND. *
This is one of the more modern churches of the Presbytery. In 1847 the Presbyterian Church of Wheeling, under the able
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ministry of Rev. Henry R. Weed, D.D., had become strong enough to require the organization of a new church. The pro- ject of forming a Second Church originated with Dr. Weed.
A meeting of persons interested in such an organization was held in the office of Messrs. R. Crangle & Co., on Twelfth Street. There were present Dr. Weed, Zechariah Jacobs, John- Knote, Redick McKee, Robert Crangle, Jacob Senseney and Samuel Neil.
Dr. Weed was requested to take such steps as he deemed wise toward the formation of a second church in the city. He invited Rev. Cyrus Dickson, then pastor of the Presbyterian Church at Franklin, Pa., to visit Wheeling. His preaching was so acceptable that the success of the enterprise was at once assured.
The third story over Ott & Greer's store-room, corner of Market and Twelfth Streets, was rented, and fitted up as a tem- porary place of worship.
A building committee was appointed consisting of Messrs. E. W. Stevens, Samuel Ott, Edgar Woods, ------ Stockton and W. Fleming. Also a committee to solicit subscriptions consisting of Messrs. William B. Quarrier, Thomas Hornbrook, - Stockton, H. Echols, S. Clemens, J. C. Harborn, W. M. Berry- hill, John Goshorn, James Todd and A. Woods.
The meeting for the formal organization of the church was held in the room over Ott & Grier's store on February IS, 1848, with Dr. Weed as chairman, and Mr. Edgar Woods as secretary.
The following persons were dismissed from the First Church, to constitute the original membership of the Second, viz : Sam'l Ott, his wife, Sidney L. Ott, their daughter, Ann M. Ott; Wm. B. Quarrier, James G. Ellison, Edward L. Pratt, Robert Pratt and his wife, Phoebe Pratt; James H. Forsyth, Edgar Woods, Redick McKee, and his wife Eliza McKee; Daniel Harkens and his wife, Jane Harkens; and William B. Clark.
Messrs. Samuel Ott and William B. Quarrier, elders of the First Church, were elected and installed elders of the new church.
Rev. Cyrus Dickson was unanimously elected pastor, and was installed May 12, 1848.
The Sabbath-school was organized May 26, 1844S, with Mr.
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Redick McKee as superintendent. January, 1849, Mr. Ott was elected to this office, with Mr. Robert Crangle as vice-superin- tendent. Mr. Ott soon retired; Mr. Crangle succeeded, and was superintendent from 1849 until he resigned, December 6, 1882. Since that time, Mr. William B. Simpson has filled the position.
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