History of the counties of McKean, Elk, Cameron and Potter, Pennsylvania, with biographical selections; including their early settlement and development; a description of the historic and interesting localities; sketches of their cities, towns and villages biographies of representative citizens; outline history of Pennsylvania; statistics, Part 88

Author: Leeson, M. A. (Michael A.) comp. cn; J.H. Beers & Co., pub
Publication date: 1890
Publisher: Chicago, J. H. Beers & Co.
Number of Pages: 1320

USA > Pennsylvania > McKean County > History of the counties of McKean, Elk, Cameron and Potter, Pennsylvania, with biographical selections; including their early settlement and development; a description of the historic and interesting localities; sketches of their cities, towns and villages biographies of representative citizens; outline history of Pennsylvania; statistics > Part 88
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The hotels now in the borough of Ridgway are the Thayer House. kept by T. Wingfield; Hyde House, by D. B. Day; Clarion Hotel, by Mary J. Vaughan; Rochester House, by H. H. Deet; Bogert House, by Hugh McGeehin; McFar- lin Hotel, by James McFarlin; Broad Street Hotel, by Daniel McGovern; Re- vere House, by C. W. Barrett, and the Eagle Hotel, by Frank Showers.

Churches. - There are seven church organizations and six church buildings in the borough, as follows: St. Leo's Roman Catholic church, on Depot street, is the finest and most expensive, as the congregation is the largest. Rev. ME. Meagher, pastor, resides in a parsonage belonging to the parish, situate on the Brookville road. The German Lutheran church is on South street above Broad, and has a parsonage upon the same lot. The Methodist Episcopal. Protestant Episcopal and Congregationalist are on Centre, the former having a parsonage on "Zion's Hill," in Souther's addition, while the Episcopal rec- tory is on a lot adjoining the church lot. The Swedish Congregational church, recently built, is on Broad street opposite Osterhout's tannery, and the Pres- byterians occupy a hall, fitted up as a chapel, over Messenger's drug store, corner Main and Mill streets. Ridgway is thus amply provided for the moral. religious and mental instruction of its citizens.

The Methodists organized here about 1833, with Reuben and Mrs. J. A. Aylesworth, Mrs. Gallagher and daughter, Emily, and Lucretia Gillis, mem-

> While on a visit to England, Hon. John G. Hall died suddenly in the city of Liverpool, on October 7. 1889.

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bers. At that time Revs. Benjamin F. Sedwick and Abner Jackson were preachers; Rev. G. D. Kinnear came in 1834, and Rev. A. Plimpton, in 1835. In February, 1851, Revs. R. Edwards, of Warren, and S. B. Sullivan, of Youngsville, officiated at the Methodist quarterly meeting held at Ridgway Acad- emy. I. Blackford advertised this meeting as early as December, 1850. The Methodist church house was erected in 1873-74, during the pastorate of Rev. W. Martin, at a cost of $8,000, and was dedicated January 31, 1875, by Mr. Ives, of Auburn, N. Y. In 1879 part of this debt was unpaid, and members of the church expressed dissatisfaction. In explaining matters, H. V. Talbot published a statement in August, 1879. in behalf of the trustees, and in 1880 the debt was extinguished during the pastorate of Rev. S. M. Clark. The Methodist Episcopal Church of Ridgway petitioned for incorporation August 2, 1876, through W. H. Osterhout, E. K. Gresh, Jacob MeCauley, C. E. Holaday, S. A. Olmstead, Charles Mead and T. S. Hartley. Rev. J. C. McDonald reports the membership at 120, and the value of property at $10,000.

The old frame Catholic church, now standing on the hill, was not built until 1867-69. The priests of St. Mary's attended this mission [the church was formerly known as the Sacred Heart of Mary] until June, 1874, when Rev. M. Meagher was appointed to the charge, having previously served at Tidioute, and subsequently at Corry. In 1874 the congregation was below the 100 mark, since increased to 500. Among the leading members in 1874 were the Flynns, Mrs. Jackson and family, Fannings, Gilloolys, Maginnis, the Schoenings, Healys, McGeehins, McGloins, Meenans, Hollands, Noons, Will- iams, Singletons, Dalys, Riellys, Maloneys, Sheehans, McCauleys, O' Neils, Murpheys, Mulqueens, Powers, McGoverns, Hays, Barrys, Mrs. Dickinson and family, Mays. Casserlys and a few others. In 1880 Father Meagher, seeing that the time for building a new house of worship had arrived, looked around for a location. Dr. Charles R. Early donated a lot, 136x227 feet, and on August 12, 1883, the corner-stone of the present building was placed by Bishop Mullen, of Erie, and dedicated September 6, 1885, by the same bishop. The church is a solid brick structure with sandstone facings. It cost $15,000, and was built after plans by P. C. Kieley under the direct superintendence of the pastor. This large church was almost paid for at the date of dedication. Father Meagher attends the people at Carman, Daguscahonda, Vineyard Run, Cameron and other places. The stained glass windows were presented by Hugh McGeehin, James Duffey, Mary E. Maginnis, Matilda L. Schoening, John Williams, J. J. Vaughan, Jeremiah Dennison, Ellen D'Arcy, William Fanning, Susan Campbell. Mrs. D. J. McDonald, John Healy, Jr., J. D. Meenan, John Fanning, Jr., D. Canavan, Patrick Holland, Robert Power, Patrick Ryan, Kate O'Connor, the Sheehan family. the Meisinger family, George Dickinson, Patrick Murphy, J. W. Lahive, Dennis Flynn, Temperance Society and Rosary Society.

Grace Protestant Episcopal Church of Ridgway was incorporated July 6, 1866, on petition of E. Derby, J. G. Hall, H. Souther, C. McVean, A. Willis, J. H. Mays, J. Powell, G. D. Messenger, L. and L. C. Wilmarth, B. F. Ely, J. K. Whitmore and C. V. Gillis.

The Lutheran Church was organized April 14. 1872, with George Walker, Phillip Lesser, Arnold Bruegger, Caspar Bruegger, Johu Christ and John Wunderlich and their families, members. Rev. J. Brenneman was first pastor, followed by Augustus Schaeffer and Rev. A. R. J. Graepp, the present pastor. The corner-stone of the present church house was placed May 25, 1873, and . the building was dedicated in October of that year. The membership is 200. and the value of property $10,000.

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The Swedish Church of Ridgway may be said to date back to 1873, when the immigrants of 1870-71 were supplied with a preacher. In 1882 an or- ganization was perfected-Bethlehem congregation. Trouble at once ensued. and in 1884 a number of members withdrew, leaving the remaining ones to purchase a lot on Earley's Hill. Owing to troubles in title, the building there was not completed, but in October, 1887, they purchased a lot in west Ridge- way, and later began building. M. A. Nordstrom was preacher at this time.

The Swedish Congregational Church of Ridgway was incorporated Novem- ber 15, 1886, the trustees being J. E. Swanson, C. M. Johnson, A. Froberg, P. G. Greenwall and W. Johnson. J. E. Lundberg and J. T. Johnson also signed the petition.

The First Congregational Church of Ridgway petitioned for incorporation November 11, 1882. The subscribers named were W. H. Osterhout. E. K. Gresh, W. H. Hyde, D. C. Oyster, Peter Gulnack, T. J. Reese and Jerome Powell. The corner-stone of the Congregational church was placed August 28, 1882, by Rev. A. VanCamp. In June, 1883, the bell presented by J. S. Hyde was placed, and dedicated July 15, 1883. The total cost was about $10,000.

The First Presbyterian Church was organized November 9, 1875, with the following-named members: John and Elizabeth Winklebleck, Mrs. R. Lucore, E. J. Miller, Elizabeth McIntosh, Mrs. S. R. Chapin, Mrs. L. A. T. Little and Horace Little, the present clerk. There are thirty-seven members. Rev. T. S. Neglen is pastor.

The Bethlehem Evangelical Lutheran Church was incorporated September 16, 1884, with C. Lindgren, L. Carlberg, A. G. Moller, C. P. Green and John Nelson, subscribers. John Kolmberg was among the trustees.

The First Evangelical Lutheran Church was chartered in May, 1884, with Rev. John Sander, Ferd. Sallach. J. A. Miller, J. Fuhrer, C. Brügger, John Otth, Jr., and John Christ, directors.

Cemetery Association .- The Ridgway Cemetery Association was organized in 1872, and on April 8, a petition for incorporation was signed by the follow- ing-named members: R. V. Kime, W. H. Hyde, Jerome Powell, Horace Little, C. R. Earley, George A. Rathbun, H. S. Thayer, J. G. Hall, C. H. MeCauley, W. S. Service, G. G. Messenger, G. D. Messenger, James Pen- field, D. F. Farrand, L. C. Horton, Rufus Lucore, Edward Souther and Charles Holes. W. S. Hamblen was one of the trustees.

Schools .*- The first school was opened in Gallagher's log house (near the central graded township school building), in 1826, by Hannah Gilbert and at- tended by the children of the three families then residing there. Subsequently Ann Berry and Betsy Hyatt taught in the " Old Red House." a dwelling. In 1834 a house for common-school purposes was erected near the Dickinson d well- ing by Messrs. Crow, Thayer, Gallagher, Dickinson, Cobb and Cady, directors. and Betsy Hyatt installed. She was succeeded by Mr. Barnutz in 1835. A second building was erected close by in 1838, intended for a graded school, and came down to our own day. In 1870, a $7,000-school building was erected this side of the Clarion, and opened with L. D. Rockwell, principal, and Addie P. Taylor, assistant.

In 1874 three teachers were employed in the Ridgway schools. In 1885-86 a wing as large as the main building was erected, and in 1887 the pupils re- siding outside the borough were excluded .. This necessitated the building of another school house on the G. G. Messenger lot, Mill street, which was com-

Ridgway received 894 toward the old school-house, built in 1834, over which Barnutz presided in 1835; the Ridgway and Warren Turnpike Company received 810.000, a share in the anunal distribution of $100,- 000 of the bank fund, together with moneys subscribed for other purposes. All this came from the 82,500,- ono relief note issue.

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pleted in October, 1887, and opened by W. H. Devereaux, principal, assisted by B. E. Wilcox and Maggie Reese. In 1888 Prof. Kline was principal, and in 1889 Prof. Devereaux was re-appointed. C. J. Swift was principal of the borough schools at this time with Misses Little, Kime, O'Connor, Ross and Thompson, assistants. In April, 1889, the largest class ever graduated at Ridgway, comprised Franklin Lesser, Amos Williams, Frank McFarlin, Henry Willard, John Flynn, Lynne Hamblen, Heber McDonnald, Maud Thomp- son, Josephine Scribner, Mary Mulqueen, Mina VanAken, May Noon, Alice Schirk, Mary Logan, Willa Webb, Viola Metts, Eva Irwin, Louie Little.

The school buildings are situated at the corner of South and Broad streets. and although built of wood are considered very good. The main part was erected in 1870 by Salyer Jackson, then of this place, built at a cost of $7,000. The first teachers in the building were L. D. Rockwell, now a physician at Union City, Penn., and Miss Addie P. Taylor, who still resides in Ridgway. After Dr. Rockwell came a Prof. Urnholtz as principal. In 1873 and 1874 George R. Dixon was principal, Misses Addie P. Taylor and B. E. Wilcox assistants. In 1874, Miss Garritt (now Mrs. E. T. Grant) also assisted. J. B. Johnson, J. D. Rishell, C. J. Swift, now county superintendent, and D. C. Murphy, the present principal, followed in succession. The staff of teachers comprises Miss Lizzie Thompson, Miss Maggie Flynn, Miss Maud Nutes, Miss Ada Munro and Mrs. Emma Lane. Mrs. Lane is a graduate of the Mansfield Normal School and has received special training in kindergarten work. She has taught successfully in Wilkesbarre and Galeton. where important positions were held.

The Ridgway Academy was presided over in 1850 by W. H. Neiver. .. . The convent schools of Ridgway are on Zion Hill, near the old Catholic church.

Societies .- Elk Lodge, No. 379, F. & A. M., was constituted under charter January 15, 1867, with the following-named members: G. A. Rathbun, H. A. Thomas, C. R. Earley. Byron F. Ely, D. D. Cook, Henry Souther, Hiram Carman, Isaac Horton, Jr., B. J. Jones, R. I. Robinson, J. L. Brown and W. A. Boyer. The past masters are named as follows: Henry H. Thomas, 1867-69; C. R. Earley, 1868; W. C. Healy, 1870; G. T. Wheeler, 1871; Isaac Horton, Jr., 1872; E. P. Dickinson, 1873; E. J. Miller, 1874; W. H. Schram, 1875; H. Warner, 1876; C. V. Gillis, 1877; W. W. Mattison, 1878: P. R. Smith, 1879; A. B. Wheeler, 1880; H. Carman. 1881; J. M. Schram, 1882; W. F. Mercer, 1883; Dr. Fullerton, 1884; F. C. Ely, 1885; D. D. Cook. 1886: A. B. C. Young, 1887-88, and George R. Dixon, 1889. The secreta. ries have been Hiram Carman, one year; J. P. Whitmore, three years; G. L. McCracken, two years; D. B. Day, half a year; W. C. Healy, two and one- half years; E. J. Miller, one year; G. R. Dixon, two years; W. C. Healy, two years; G. R. Dixon, two years; W. C. Healy, in 1887-89. The officers for 1890 are W. S. Horton, W. M .; W. D. Drysdale, S. W .; Delos Dolliver, J. W. : George R. Dixon, chaplain; B. F. Ely. treasurer (over twenty-one years); W. C. Healy, secretary.

Elk Chapter, No. 230, R. A. M., was chartered September 13, 1870, with C. R. Earley, H. P .; G. T. Wheeler, K. ; C. V. Gillis, S .; D. D. Cook, T., and William C. Healy, secretary. The past high priests are named as follows: Dr. C R. Earley, 1870; Gilman T. Wheeler, 1871 and 1877; C. V. Gillis, 1872: WV. S. Service, 1873; Rufus Lucore, 1874; W. H. Schram, 1875-76; John W. Morgester, 1878; Nathaniel T. Cummings, 1879-81; Amos B. Wheeler, 1882; Eugene J. Miller, 1883-84; Jas. B. Wicks, 1885; Daniel D. Cook, 1886; Wilbur F. Mercer, 1887; John M. Schram, 1889. The chapter uses the Masonic hall › ses of meeting, but as an organization has no share in ownership.

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There are fifty-four members. The secretaries have been as follows: W. C. Healy, in 1870; George L. MeCracken, 1871-74; Horace Warner, 1874-75; Eugene J. Miller, 1876; W. C. Healy, 1879-89. The officers for IS90 are Frank C. Ely, H. P. ; J. D. Fullerton, king; T. H. Claffey, scribe; B. F. Ely. treasurer, and W. C. Healy, secretary.

Knapp Commandery, No. 40, was organized under dispensation March 29, 1871, with the following-named officers: C. R. Earley, E. C .; G. T. Wheeler. G .; C. V. Gillis, C. G .: W. C. Healy, recorder, and nnofficial member, Samuel C. Hyde. The past commanders are C. R. Earley, 1871; G. T. Wheeler, 1872-73; C. V. Gillis, 1874: L. W. Gifford, 1875; Rufus Lucore, 1876; E. J. Miller, 1877 78; G. T. Wheeler, 1879-1881; Hiram Carman, 1882-86; Amos B. Wheeler. 1887: E. J. Miller. 188S: Frank C. Ely, 1889. The commandery, like the chapter, rents the Masonic hall. There are now forty seven members. eleven of whom were admitted last year. The past secretaries are W. C. Healy, 1871-75: George R. Woodard, 1876-78, and William C. Healy, 1879-1889. There was no regular election from March, 1877, to March, 1879. The election in March, 1890, resulted in the choice of J. M. Schram, C .; W. S. Horton. G. ; W. C. Healy, recorder, and B. F. Ely. treasurer. In 1868 a committee was appointed to procure a new hall, and in September of that year this body reported and was authorized to purchase lot and building of Albert Willis on Depot street. This was carried out and a part of the Willis building forms a part of the present hall. to which addi- tions have been made to accommodate the other Masonic bodies of the borough.

The Elk Hall Association was incorporated August 8, 1867. for the pur- pose of erecting one or more buildings at Ridgway. The members were Henry Souther, Charles R. Earley. B. F. Ely, D. D. Cook, Hiram Carman. R. P. Saltsman, J. R. Whitmore, G. A. Rathbun, G. L. MeCracken, D. C. Oyster, W. C. Healy, G. F. Dickinson, B. A. Dill. W. S. Service, Henry H. Thomas, G. T. Wheeler, N. T. Cummings, A. Thompson, H. S. Belknap, Isaac Horton, Jr., R. J. Robinson, J. L. Brown, E. Kimm Scribner and Byron J. Jones. The lodge leased a room where Powell & Kime's store now is.

Ridgway Lodge, No. 969, I. O. O. F., was chartered February 28, and in stituted March 11, 1880, by D. D. G. M. Robert Dick, with John Knorl. N. G .; M. D. Cohn, V. G .; Rev. C. A. Squier, secretary : N. M. Space, assist- ant secretary, and J. Colderbank, treasurer. Among the members admitted were W. H. Schram, I. W. Beckwith, L. Vankirk. J. A. Anderson, William Johnson. A. and George Fredenburgh, Thalius Wingfield, Joel Miller, J. A. Ross, F. A. Vanorsdall, C. H. Rhines, J. N. Rhines, F. Kiester, A. F. Kuhns. Sam Hildebrand. W. A. McChesney, Patrick Connor, Lewis A. Brendel. C. L. Chamberlin and H. H. Wensel. The past grands of this lodge since Septem- ber, 1880, are named as follows: Marks D. Cohn, John Ross. L. A. Brendel, William Cuthbert. T. Wingfield. C. H. Rhines, John A. Anderson, W. C. Mc- Millan. Reuben Mohney, Gus. Rhodes, M. D. Cohn, J. A. Gear, J. E. Logan, J. J. Hinkle, L. J. A. Lesser, A. Lindholm and James Davison. The past secretaries are Reuben Gross, J. W. Smith. John A. Anderson. 1881-83; William J. Cuthbert, 1883 to June. 1SS8, when L. J. A. Lesser was elected secretary. The present grand is R. I. McChesney. The present membership is about 55. In the fire of 1882 the hall in the Rhines building was de- stroyed, when the lodge lost all property except the secretary's desk and records. The insurance company paid $297 of this loss. Subsequently the lodge met in the Knights of Honor hall until their present quarters in the Ridgway Bank block were leased. The personal property is valued at $800. Only one death is recorded. The officers chosen in October, 1889, were W.

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Johnson, N. G., and L. J. A. Lesser, secretary. In March, 1890, Henry E. Van Aken was elected presiding officer.

Albert W. Perrin Post, No. 370, G. A. R., was organized September 21, 1883, with D. F. Farrand (36th Wis. Inf. ), commander; Reuben Mohney (78th P. V. I. ), V. C. : Du Bois Gorton ( 143d New York Regiment), J. V. C. ; James Penfield (105th P. V. I. ), Q. M .; O. T. Miner (11th Pa. R. I.), adjutant; W. L. Will- iams (62d P. V. I.), surgeon; M. E. Lesser (Pa. I. Co.), O. of D .; Philip Shirk (111th P. V. I. ), O. of G. : J. C. Andrews (57th P. V. I.), chaplain. The soldier in whose honor the post was named, was a resident of Spring Creek township until the war. He died in Andersonville prison. The names of the other charter members of the post are Nathan Laugher (Pa. R. ), A. Fulmer (10th Pa. Cav. ), H. H. Wensel (148th Inf. ), J. K. Moore (105th Inf. ), J. A. Stroup (63d Inf. ), William Tierney (62d Inf. ). John Hamilton (2d W. Va. Inf. ); J. H. Secor (56th N. Y. ), J. Bear (127th Pa. ), S. R. Milliven (18th N. J. Inf. ), Lewis Mohney (78th Pa. ), A. G. Travis (6th U. S. Cav. ), Ray- mond Eastley (78th Pa. ), Jonathan Mohney (21st V. R. C.), Thomas B. Johnson (1st V. R. C.), W. P. Henry (160th Pa. ) and J. C. Malone (58th Pa. ). The present membership is forty-eight. ` H. H. Wensel was commander in 1884, C. F. Yennie in 1885, Philip Shirk in 1886, J. M. Grosh (89th Ill. ) in 1887-88, and R. A. Park in 1889. James Woodward served as adjutant in 1884. W. M. Elliott in 1885, R. A. Park in 1886-88 and W. S. Ross (5th Pa. H. A. ) in 1889. The officers for 1890 are P. A. Mead, commander: R. I. Robinson, S. V. C .; W. S. Ross, J. V. C .; T. B. Johnson, O. of G .; J. A. Myres, O. of D. ; J. H. Secor, Q. M., J. N. Brown, surgeon; Philip Schirk, chaplain.

W. S. Ross Camp, No. 222, Sons of Veterans, was chartered October 13. 1888, with L. T. Park, G. H. and Charles Secor, A. S. Grosh, R. E., P. C. and S. E. Ross, P. R. Mercer. A. K. Houghtaling, A. J. Lewis, E. H. McCurdy, P. D. Walsh, F. A. Walshe, H. Lentz, J. M. Kennedy and Jerome Gordon.

The names of soldiers buried in the cemeteries of Ridgway prior to May 30, 1887, are Elisha DeGroat, Company F, 58th Pennsylvania Regiment, who died in 1880, in St. Leo's Cemetery; William Stephenson, Company D, 100th Pennsylvania Regiment, who died in 1868; Willis Taylor, Company B, 149th Pennsylvania Regiment, who died in 1883; N. P. Lent, Company F, 56th New York Regiment, who died in 1SS1; A. D. Laymon, Company H, 143d New York Regiment, who died in 1886. Interred in Pine Grove Cemetery: Thomas J. Malin, Company K, 111th Pennsylvania Regiment, who died in 1866; E. K. Scribner, Company G, 42d Pennsylvania Regiment, who died in 1869: Eli Rolle, Company I, 105th Pennsylvania Regiment, who died in 1883, and Ephriam Shall, and also White, whose military records are unknown, in Ridgway Cemetery.

Ridgway Council, R. A. M., was presided over, in 1889, by Regent C. F. Burleigh, the other officers being as follows: W. H. Baker, C. F. Yennie, D. C. Murphy, Robert Morrison, William Earl, D. C. Oyster, E. H. MeCurdy, M. D. Cohen, J. E. Logan, G. F. Rohde. The trustees are J. T. Waid, W. H. Baker and Thalius Wingfield. The past regents are J. T. Waid and D. C. Murphy. C. F. Burleigh is regent and William Morrison, secretary (1890).

The P. O. S. of A. was organized in November, 1888, with the following- named members: B. R. Kline, D. C. Murphy, W. G. Kline, F. H. Ely, John G. Whitmore, C. F. Hartley, B. E. Taylor, Joe Messenger, F. O. Tinthoff, E. A. Sowers, Clyde Kime, Ralph Ritter, H. Schindler, W. S. Pittman, Ed Kime, F. Baker, Harry Hyde, A. K. Houghtaling, P. R. Mercer, W. A. Locke, C. H. Taylor, E. H. McCurdy, S. Murphy. The names of past presidents are

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John G. Whitmore, F. H. Ely and D. C. Murphy. W. A. Fleming is secre- tary. The present number of members is fifty-four, and the value of property $150. F. H. Ely is now president.

Knights of Labor Lodge, No. 9993, was chartered January 27, 1887.

Ridgway Tent, No. 75, K. O. T. M., was chartered September 13, 1888. with W. C. McNutt, D. Cunningham, G. L. French, P. Schirk, J. B. Nicklin. S. T. Scott, W. L. Williams, C. F. Geary, John Fraser, Paul Johnson, An drew Johnson and John P. Johnson, officers in the order of rank.

Lanrel Green Division, No. 455, Sons of Temperance, was organized at Ridgway in January, 1854, with Caleb Dill. T. O. Hutchinson, H. A. Patti- son, F. J. Dill, Harvey Henry, Henry Souther. R. Maginnis, Charles Robin- son, Jerome Powell and James L. Gillis, officials in order of rank.

Ridgway Lodge, No. 256, I. O. G. T .. was reorganized in May, 1877. with twenty-five charter members, and the officers named as follows: J. O. W. Bailey, Mrs. C. E. Holaday, Dr. James D. Fullerton, O. S. Davis, Docia Rhines, James E. Pugh, G. W. Gardner. Clara Brooks, Daniel Irwin, Ada Young, Ella Wade, Mrs. T. S. Hartley, Mrs. Fannie F. Olmsted, C. E. Hola- day and Dr. T. S. Hartley, and trustees: S. A. Olmsted. C. D. Osterhout. Dr. T. S. Hartley.

The Ridgway Temperance Society was organized December 16, 1881, with C. D. Osterhout, president; Horace Little, D. R. Kline, Ben Stewart, W. S. Hamblen, A. H. Head, G. F. Dickinson and George Gulnack, vice-presidents; Will Dickinson, secretary; F. C. Ely, treasurer; C. E. Holaday, Jacob Mc- Cauley, R. V. Kime, S. A. Olmsted, H. Gorton. S. H. Langley and C. Luther. directors.

Ridgway Council of Royal Templars of Temperance was organized Janu- ary 18, 1884, by M. E. Peck, of Corry. The object of this organization is the promotion of temperance work, which is assisted by the beneficiary aid which members enjoy. The following-named officers were elected: C. J. Swift, D. Rishell, Rev. A. L. Goodrich, Miss H. Goodrich, Miss May Little, Miss A. E. McKee, Mr. L. C. Dingman, Mr. P. G. Wooster, Miss Alice DeHaas and Dr. C. L. Kellogg; physician, Dr. J. T. Waid; trustees, C. E. Holaday (three years), Dr. C. L. Kellogg (two years), C. J. Swift (one year).

St. Leo's Branch, No. 61. C. M. B. A., was chartered May 29. 1889. with the following-named members: Rev. M. Meagher, chaplain; John Flynn. president; Hugh McGeehin, vice-president; T. B. Gillooly, second vice-presi- dent; Albert Weis, recorder; Robert Powers, assistant; Thomas Lehan, F. S. ; James S. Maginnis, treasurer; John Dwyer, marshal; P. Ryan, guard; A. M. McClain, D. R. McDonald. John Nagle, John Lahhive and Cornelius Hogan. trustees.

The W. C. T. U. was organized November 28, 1881, with the following- named members: Mrs. J. C. Houk, Mrs. H. Little, Miss Anna McKee, Mrs. S. R. Chapin, Mrs. D. C. Oyster, Mrs. W. S. Hamblen, Mrs. G. G. Messenger, Mrs. W. H. Osterhout, Mrs. C. E. Holaday, Mrs. D. S. Luther, Mrs. George Gar- ritt, Mrs. Fred Dickinson and others. Mrs. G. G. Messenger is president. The names of secretaries in the order of holding office are Miss Anna McKee, Mrs. N. T. Arnold and Mrs. Annie E. Irwin. The present number of members is thirty.

The Elk County Bible Society was organized February 25, 1887. with J. H. Beadle, C. D. Osterhout, N. T. Arnold and Rev. T. S. Negley, officials.

The Ridgway Silver Cornet Band was organized in March, 1872, with Fred Schoening, president; T. S. Hartley, vice-president; E. J. Miller, secretary, and D. B. Day, treasurer.

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The Mill Creek Rod and Gun Club was organized in August, ISSS, with C. H. McCauley, E. J. Grant, O. B. Grant, Irving Schultz, G. B. Horton and Norman Schultz, members.

CHAPTER XVI.

MILLSTONE TOWNSHIP-SPRING CREEK TOWNSHIP.

MILLSTONE TOWNSHIP-TOPOGRAPHY-FIRST SETTLEMENT-MILLS-POPULA TION-ELECTION.

SPRING CREEK TOWNSHIP -GENERAL CONFORMATION-POPULATION-ELIC- TIONS, ETC .- SOME FIRST THINGS-VILLAGES-MISCELLANEOUS.

M ILLSTONE TOWNSHIP, which juts into Forest county, is bounded south by the Clarion river. Into this river flows the creek after which the township is named, the east branches of which spread out north and east to the Spring creek divide, and form a confluence with the main stream at a point north by west of Millstone village. Topographically the country is similar to Spring Creek township, but the plateaus are larger and the streams

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Author: Leeson, M. A. (Michael A.) comp. cn; J.H. Beers & Co., pub Publication date: 1890 Publisher: Chicago, J. H. Beers & Co. Number of Pages: 1320

Author: Leeson, M. A. (Michael A.) comp. cn; J.H. Beers & Co., pub
Publication date: 1890
Publisher: Chicago, J. H. Beers & Co.
Number of Pages: 1320