Preface THE aim of the publishers of this volume and the author of the history has been to secure for the historical portion thereof full and accurate information respecting all subjects therein treated and to present the data thus gathered in a clear and impartial manner. All topics and occurences have been included that are essential to the clearness and usefulness of the history. Although the original purpose of the author was to limit the narrative to the close of 1904, he has found it expedient and has deemed it proper to touch on many matters relating to the year 1905, as well as to the current year. It is impossible for the editor to enumerate all to whom he feels that thanks are due for assistance rendered and kindly interest taken in this work. First of all, he is especially indebted to Dr. Samuel A. Baxter, whose devotion to the cause of history, not only of Lima, but of all Northwestern Ohio, has been long known. His historical material, collected day by day during the long period of his useful life, was put freely at the disposal of the editor, and from that source is derived much of the earlier history found in this book. Chapters V and VI are entirely compiled from resources furnished by him. Dr. Baxter has always had great enthusiasm, admiration and love for Lima, his native city. The editor is also under obligation to the writers of the various special contributions, to whom credit has been given; to Miss Clara V. Bingham, for faithful, conscientious and intelligent work; to Mr. George Feltz, auditor of Allen County, for most valuable assistance in consulting records; to Mr. Thomas H. J ones, treasurer of Allen County, for the translation of Welsh documents; to Hon. Walter B. Richie, Mr. N. W. Cunningham, Judge John E. Richie, Dr. L. J. Eger, Hon. S. D. Crites, Mr. T. B. Bowersock, Dr. R. E. Jones, Dr. S. B. Hiner, Hon. O. B. Selfridge, Jr., and others, for records and material furnished; and to the following, of Lima College, who rendered most timely assistance in the completion of this work—Prof. Arthur Blaser, Miss Frances Adkins and Miss Clara Longmeier. In the preparation of the history, reference has freely been made to and extracts taken from the following historical records and books, viz : World Atlas, containing Knapp's History of Allen County; Allen County Atlas, 1880; and Allen County History, 1885. Especially valuable were Howe's Historical Collections of Ohio and Knapp's History of the Maumee Valley.. Various State documents were frequently consulted and the State authorities. at Columbus were often called upon for assistance. The reviews of resolute and strenuous lives, which make up the biographical department of this volume, and whose authorship is independent of that of the history, are admirably adapted to foster local ties, to inculcate patriotism and to emphasize the rewards of industry, dominated by intelligent purpose. They constitute a most appropriate medium of perpetuating personal annals and will be of incalculable value to the descendants of those commemorated. These sketches, replete with stirring incidents and intense experiences, will naturally prove to a large proportion of the readers of this book one of its most attractive features. In the aggregate of personal memiors thus collated will be found a vivid epitome of the growth of Allen County, which will fitly supplement the historical statement. The publishers have endeavored in the preparation of the work to pass over no feature of it slightingly, but to give heed to the minutest details, and thus to invest it with a substantial accuracy which no other treatment would afford. To note the history of a people, and to interpret the full meaning of events, is not an easy task. An earnest attempt has been made to record the facts, and to render due appreciation unto the humblest actor in the drama of this life-story. It is said we live in the century of achievements, and this is certainly true. But the Twentieth Century will produce nothing so great as its men and women. This volume is the history of men and women who have built a Commonwealth out of Nature's own material—and they builded wiser than they knew. We beg leave to commend this recital of the annals of the people of a great county to the consideration of a gen erous public. It is full of interest and it has much inspiration. THE PUBLISHERS. Chicago, Ill., March, 1906.  NOTE All the biographical sketches published in this volume were submitted to their respective subjects or to the subscribers, from whom the facts were primarily obtained, for their approval or correction before going to press; and a reasonable time was allowed in each case for the return of the typewritten copies. Most of them were returned to us within the time alloted, or before the work was printed, after being corrected or revised; and these may therefore be regarded as reasonably accurate. A few, however, were not returned to us; and, as we have no means of knowing whether they contain errors or not, we cannot vouch for their accuracy. In justice to our readers, and to render this work more valuable for reference purposes, we have indicated these uncorrected sketches by a small asterisk (*), placed immediately after the name of the subject. They will all be found on the last pages of the book. RICHMOND & ARNOLD, Contents CHAPTER I THE OLD NORTHWEST 17 Allen County and the Ordinance of 1787—Five New States—Marvelous Growth of the Old Northwest—Greatness of Ohio—First Colony in the Wilderness—Ohio's First County and First Court—Gen. George Rogers Clark—The Struggle in Kentucky—Clark's Expedition—Fall of Kaskaskia and Vincennes—Ownership of the New Territory—Lands Taken from the Indians—Black Hawk—His Wrongs—The Black Hawk War—The Wilderness Subdued. CHAPTER II THE FAMOUS MAUMEE VALLEY 25 Great Valleys of the World—Valley of the Maumee—Its Great Fertility—First Attempt at Settlement in Ohio—General Harmar Sent Against the Miamis—St. Clair's Defeat—Fort Defiance—Battle of the Fallen Timber, General Wayne's Great Victory—Siege of Fort Meigs—Col. George Croghan and the Defense of Fort Stephenson—End of the War of 1812—Early Struggle for Possession—Wild Game an Alluring Prize—The Economic Work of the Beaver—The Ohio Company—France Attempts to Take Possession of the Ohio Valley—The French and Indian War—The Fertility, Wealth and Substantial Citizenship of the Great Maumee Valley. CHAPTER III INDIAN OCCUPATION 36 The Life Story of Simon Kenton—Simon Girty, the Renegade—Gen. Anthony Wayne, the "Chief Who Never Sleeps"—Celebrated Treaty of Greenville—Gen. Arthur St. Clair—St Clair's Defeat—Tecumseh, the Most Gifted American Indian—Tecumseh's Death—Tecumseh's High Ideals of Justice—The Indian of To-DayHaskell Institute—Carlisle Indian School—Logan's Speech—Villainy of the Government's Indian Agents--Sprague's View of the Indian and His Destiny. CHAPTER IV DAWN OF CIVILIZATION IN THE COUNTY 53 Name and Formation of Allen County—First Settlers--First White Child Born in Allen County, on Ho Creek and in Lima—Address of T. E. Cunningham. Esq., Before the Pioneer Association—Good Offices of Quilna—Organization and Naming of Lima—Removal of the Shawnees—Early County Officers and Judges"Auglaize City"—Fort Amanda—Sawmill and Navy Yard—Pht—Heroes of the Forest—"Johnny Appleseed" —Elida Pioneer Association—Roadways—Political History—Roster of County Officials, Common Pleas Judges, Members of the General Assembly and Congressmen. CONTENTS - 5 CHAPTER V LIMA-THE COUNTY SEAT-DR. SAMUEL A. BAXTER. 74 Establishment of the County Seat—Lima's Godfather—Sale of Town Lots—The Court Houses—Christopher Wood, Director—Lima's First Settler—Maria Mitchell Brown, First White Child Born in Lima—The First Five Families—James Peltier, First Dry Goods Merchant—Dr. William Cunningham, Lima's First Physician —Hog Creek—Lima's First Officers—Henry D. V. Williams, the First Mayor—General Blackburn—Muster Day—Thomas K. Jacobs, a Builder of Lima—John Ward, the First Schoolmaster—The Distinguished Teacher, Joseph H. Richardson—The Cholera Visitation—The First Saloon—Early History of the Public and Parochial Schools of Lima—Dr. William McHenry—Allen County Medical Society—"Uncle Joe" Hover and His Market Street Bridge—Mills, Bridges and Roads—Alexander Beatty—Robert Bowers' Reminiscences—Silas Faurot—Lima's First Hotel—The Bashores—Daniel Musser—The Early Stores—Col. James Cunningham—Richard Metheany--The First Railroad—John Meily—John P. Haller, the Builder. CHAPTER VI A CHAPTER OF REMINISCENCES-DR. SAMUEL A. BAXTER 90 Deer Hunting in Lima—A Great Nimrod—Samuel McClure and the Honey—Josh Hover's Pranks—Friendly Intercourse with the Indians—Fun at School—An Old-Time Political Jollification--The Pioneer Gentleman in Full Dress—Pauper Poor Sold at Auction—A Pioneer School Teacher—"Caesar and the Devil's Gait"—Going to Mill—An Experience with Fire-Water—Quilna, the Friend of the White Man—Mrs. Baxter and the Soap—Judge Metcalf and His Virginia Story—An Accident to the Supreme Court—Dr. Baxter's Famous Accounts of Lima's First Circus and of the Democratic Ox Roast--Recollections of E. T. Cole—Robb's Revenge—The First Allen County Fair—The Old. Sulphur Spring. CHAPTER VII TOWNS AND TOWNSHIPS OF ALLEN COUNTY 112 Population of Ohio and Allen County—Amanda Township—Old Fort Amanda and the National Cemetery-Auglaize Township—Bath Township—German Township—Elida—Jackson Township—LaFayette—Marion Township—Delphos—Monroe Township—Ottawa Township—City Officials of Lima—Perry Township—Richland Township—Bluffton and Beaver Dam—Shawnee Township—Early Indian History—Pht's Cabin and the Council House—Spencer Township—Spencerville—Sugar Creek Township—History of the Welsh Settlement of Gomer. CHAPTER VIII ECONOMIC FORCES          164 The Soil of Allen County—Agricultural Resources—An Interesting Comparison of Counties in Northwestern Ohio—The Climate of Allen County—The Streams—The Beautiful "Swinonia"—Springs—Botany—Archology—Zoology—Some Birds of Allen County—Geology—The Glacial Drift—The First Oil-Well in Allen County—The Second Oil-Well—The Trenton Series—The Trenton Limestone, as a Source of Oil and Gas in Ohio—Strata Traversed by the Pioneer Well at Lima—The Oil Industry—Treasures of Monte Christo—An Investment of $160,000,000—Effects of Oil Wealth—Production of Oil in the Lima Field—Wells Completed in the Ohio-Indiana Field in 1905—Oil Companies of Lima. CHAPTER IX TRANSPORTATION BY WATER AND RAIL 185 Canals—The Ohio and Erie Canal—The Miami and Erie Canal, Formed by the Miami, the Wabash and Erie and the Miami Extension Canals—Railroads of Lima and Allen County—Story of Their Development—Changes in Names of the Roads—Electric:Traction Lines a Recent Development—Railroad and Traction Line Statistics as Relating to Lima. 6 - CONTENTS CHAPTER X THE MANUFACTURES AND COMMERCE OF LIMA. 191 Early Manufacturing Establishments—Lima's Business Interests in 1879—Lima Locomotive & Machine Company—Star Iron Works—East Iron & Machine Company—Bessemer Gas Engine Company—The Lima Gas Engine Company—Sinclair & Morrison Company—National Roofing Tile Company—Hall & Woods Company—Schultheis Brothers—Deisel-Wemmer Company—American Cigar Company—Eagle Stave Company—Lima Pork Packing Company—Lima Creamery & Cold Storage Company—Dairy Implement Company--Knisely Shirt Company—John Cramer Manufacturing Company—Architects—Contractors—Brick Manufacturers—Lumber, Stone and Building Material Dealers—Fuel and Ice Dealers—M. Thomas & Sons—Bell Supply Company—S. A. Baxter & Sons—Insurance Agencies—Public Utility Corporations—Hotels. CHAPTER XI BANKS AND BANKING 207 The Bank in History—United States Land Office—Leighton, Hurd & Jacobs—National Deposit Bank—Exchange Bank—Davis Bank—The City Bank—The Citizens' Bank—The Well-Known First National Bank—Goldsmith & Kalb's Bank—The Metropolitan Bank—The Ohio National Bank—The Commercial Bank, Founded by Dr. S. A. Baxter—The Allen County Building & Savings Association—The Citizens' Loan & Building Company, The Lima Home & Savings Association—The South Side Building & Loan Association—The Lima Trust Company—The Bank of Lima. CHAPTER XII BENCH AND BAR 212 Introduction—Lawyers of "Ye Olden Times"—Their Fun and Their Work—John C. Spink—David A. Cole-rick and Others—"Good Count Coffinberry"—Patrick G. Goode, Distinguished Lawyer, Preacher, Congressman and Citizen—Emery I). Potter, Lawyer and Postmaster—J. M. May, the "Nestor" of the Bar—Hamilton Davison—Mathias H. Nichols, Brilliant Lawyer, Scholar and Statesman—Col. Lester Bliss, Legislator and Soldier—Benjamin F. Metcalf, Allen County's Noted Judge of the Early Days—Thomas M. Robb, Able Lawyer, Editor and Mayor—James Mackenzie, Distinguished Judge, Noted Scholar and Patriotic Citizen—Isaiah S. Pillars, Legislator, Lawyer, Jurist and Ohio's Distinguished Attorney General—Theodore E. Cunningham, Historian, Lawyer and Friend of the Common People—Charles N. Lamison, Brilliant Lawyer, Statesman, Soldier and Jurist, and Orator of the Old School—Charles M. Hughes, Jurist, Soldier and Distinguished Citizen—Jacob S. Conklin, Brilliant Scholar, Successful Lawyer, Conversationalist and Judge—James Savage Daniels, Pioneer Lawyer and County Commissioner—Allen County's Three Court Houses—The Bar of To-Day—A Long List of Well-Educated, Successful and Brilliant Men—The Allen County Law Library. CHAPTER XIII THE MEDICAL PROFESSION 229 A Brief History of Medicine—The Allen County Medical Society—Physicians of the Past—Dr. William Cunningham—Dr. William McHenry—Dr. W. H. Harper—Dr. Samuel Sanford—Dr. Robert W. Thrift—Dr. Newton Sager—Dr. C. A. Evans—Dr. P. H. Brooks—Dr. Brice Blair—Dr. John Davis—Physicians of Today—Dentists of Lima. CHAPTER XIV THE CHURCHES AND MINISTERS OF LIMA - 238 Presbyterian Churches—Methodist Churches—The Pioneer Camp-Meetings—Baptist Churches—Catholic Churches—Lutheran Churches—Reformed Churches—Church of Christ—Christ Protestant Episcopal Church —First United Brethren Church—Congregational Churches—First Christian Church—Miscellaneous Churches and Missions—Biographies of Revs. T. P. Johnston, R. J. Thomson, T. L. Wiltsee, J. M. Avann, C. M. Rupe, F. J. Henry, A. E. Manning, Carl Ackerman, F. P. Bossart, P. H. Land, E. E. Young, G. H. Sims and I. J. Swanson. CONTENTS - 7 CHAPTER XV EDUCATION 263 The Public School System of Allen County—The Public Schools of Lima—Board of Education—List of Teachers—The Lima High School—First and Last Graduating Classes of the High School—The Lima Training School—The Truant Law—Supplementary Reading—An Ancient Appeal— Lima's School Buildings—Demolishment of the Old West Building—"That Dear Old Building"—Destruction of the Old East Building by the Terrible Cyclone of September 24, 1898—Other School Buildings—The New High School Building—A Brief History of the Public Schools of Lima—Account of Mrs. Josephine C. Smith—Complete List of Superintendents and of the Presidents of the Board of Education—The Parochial Schools of Lima—Lima College—The Allen County Teachers' Institute—Board of County School Examiners—The New School Code —The Old Academy, Called "The Allen County Institute." CHAPTER XVI PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS 280 The Allen County Infirmary—The Allen County Children's Home—The Lima Hospital—The Lima Public Library—The Carnegie Gift and the New Library Building—The Lima Water Works—The Postoffice and Postmasters of Lima—The Federal Building—Federal Officers—The Allen County Fair—Sale of Fair Grounds to Lima Driving Park Association—The Proposed New State Hospital for the Insane. CHAPTER XVII FRATERNAL, BENEVOLENT AND BUSINESS ORGANIZATIONS OF LIMA 296 Sweet Charity—History of the First Lodge of Masons Organized in Lima—Masonic Societies of To-DayThe Masonic Temple—Independent Order of Odd Fellows—Odd Fellows Societies of To-Day—Knights of Pythias—The New Ritual, the Work of Walter B. Richie—Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks—Improved Order of Red Men—Ancient Order of United Workmen—Knights of the Maccabees and Ladies of the Maccabees—Modern Woodmen of America—Other Fraternal Insurance Societies—Catholic Societies—Grand Army of the Republic and Woman's Relief Corps—United Spanish War Veterans—The Crusade and the W. C. T. U.—Young Men's Christian Association—The Lima Club—The Business Men's Association—The Lima Progressive Association. CHAPTER XVIII MILITARY HISTORY OF ALLEN COUNTY 315 The Military Instinct—"Old Militia System"—Headquarters at Allentown—Major General Blackburn and Brigadier General Armstrong--Division Martial Band—The Old Muster Days—Gallant Mart Armstrong—First Company of Volunteers from Lima—The Honor Roll—"Nichols' Guards"—Captain Lamison's Company —In Camp at Columbus—At Benton's Ferry, Virginia—The "Home Guards"—Lima a Military Station under Colonel Pillars—Adjutant General Meily—"Melancthon Light Guards''—"Lima City Guard"—Famous Company C—Spanish-American War—"Kirk Cadets"—Company F, of Spencerville. CHAPTER XIX THE PRESS OF LIMA 325 First Printed News in Lima—The "Herald"—The "Porcupine"—Lima "Argus"—Lima "Reporter"—The "Gazette"—The "Republican-Gazette"—The "People's Press"—The "Democratic Times"—The "Daily Times"—The "Times-Democrat"—First German Paper, the "Volksblatt"—The "Courier"—The "Daily News"—"The Sun"—"The Moon"—The "Republican"—The First City Directory—Observations on the Olden Times—Some Interesting Advertisements—Value of a Free Press to the World of Progress. 8 - CONTENTS CHAPTER XX THREE USEFUL LIVES 331 Hon. Calvin S. Brice—Dr. Samuel A. Baxter—Benjamin C. Faurot. CHAPTER XXI CONCLUSION 339 Influences That Helped to Build a Great County—A Brave, Devoted and Enterprising People—Allen County a Type of the Great American Nation of To-Day. BIOGRAPHICAL - 343 Index Biographical Ackerman, Rev. Carl, M. A. Ph. D. 259 Ackerman, C. L. 682 Adams, John T. 858 Adkins, Hon. Charles H. 404 Adkins, Harry H. 380 Agerter, Frederick 647 Agerter, W. T. 742 Akerman, Edwin C. 644 Albrecht, Harry A. 801 Alexander, James 742 Altstaetter, Frederic 557 Altstaetter, George L. 532 Altstaetter, Philip J. 514 Amstutz, Christian U. 485 Amstutz, John 142, 683 Andrews, J. L. 616 Argue, R. W. 352 Armstrong, Capt. Martin 316 Armstrong, R. L. 665 Armstrong, Gen. William 316 Arnold, Solomon H. 717 Ashton, Francis 491 Augsburger, John B. 731 Augsburger, William C. 478 Avann, Rev. Joseph Mercer 257 Badertscher, Rev. Christian 629 Bailey, John N. 832 Baker, Charles 76 Balsbaugh, Levi 746 Banta, F. J. 642 Barr, Dr. Eugene J. 368 Barth, J. Louis 380 Bashore, John 86 Basinger, M. U. 619 Bates, Dr. Fred L. 360 Bates, R. L. 550 Baxter, David E. 671 Baxter, James 114 Baxter, Samuel 113 Baxter, Dr. Samuel A. 335 Baxter, Samuel A. Sr. 96 Beam, Frederick C. 368 Beery, Newton C. 726 Beiler, G. Clinton 425 Bell, F. M. 630 Bell, William C. 604 Bendure, J. A. 361 Benedum, William H. 394 Bennett, Dr. Homer C. 711 Bennett, H. W. 823 Bentley, Harry O. 394 Berryman,. John H. 520 Beutner, John L. 607 Beutner, Frederick P. 652 Bice, William 747 Bingham, Capt. John M. 799 Binkley, Solomon 585 Bixel, David C. 836 Bixel, John 720 Black, John 596 Blackburn, General 78 Blair, Dr. Brice 235 Blattenberg, J. H. 400 Bliss, Col. Lester 216 Bliss, Dr. C. C. 547 Bloom. Walter P. 751 Boegel, Carl W. E. 697 Boogher, William F. 518 Bossart. Rev. Frank Philip 260 Botkins, E. M. 559 Bower, Alonzo S. 573 Bowers, Robert 85 Bowers, William A. 541 Bowsher, Jacob E. 748 Bowersock, Timothy B. 417 Bowyer, Madison L. 745 Bradley, Walter C. 577 Bredeick, Rev. John Otto 130 Breese, Clarence N. 612 Breese, Davis M. 640 Breese, George L. 610 Breese, William D. 153 Brice, Hon. Calvin S. 331 Brooks, Dr. P. H. 234 Brown, Absalom 75 Brower, Lon S. 651 Burkhardt, F. A. 375 Burns, Samuel M. 603 Cable, Davis J. 345 Campbell, William A. 511 Cardosi, Victor 685 Carl, Courtland 701 Carnes, Ira P. 615 Carnes, John 367 Carpenter, F. D. 788 Carpenter, W. D. 726 Chamberlin, Mrs. Mary 821 Chapin, J. A. 814 Chapman, Andrew J. 657 Cheever, James S. 107 Chenoweth, Dr. Olen E. 404 Christia, George R. 846 Cochran, James M. 720 Cockrun, James 735 Cockrun, Jasper L. 710 Cockrun, Lambert Y. 713 Coffinberry, Andrew 166 Cole, John A. 768 Cole, John F. 63, 106 Collins, Dr. Charles 363 Collins, T. A. 609 10 - INDEX Collins, Samuel 343 Colt, M. P. 657 Colucci, Frank 783 Conklin, Jacob S. 220 Conner, E. G. 616 Conner, George P. 544 Coon. George, Sr. 154 Coon, Joshua B. 418 Coon, William R. 780 Copeland, Wilbur T. 402 Core, H. B. 488 Core, William A. 514 Cory, C. H. 785 Coulston, J. R. 762 Coxe, Albert W. 436 Craig, Charles E. 384 Craig, Milton C. 484 Craig, W. B. 558 Cramer, D. 778 Crider, John 528 Crites, Cyrus D. 835 Crites, Dr. Daniel L. 119 Crites, Jacob 371 Crites, Elias 371 Crites, Jacob 119 Crites, Mrs. Martha 120 Crites, Hon S. D. 461 Crossley, Miner C. 594 Crosson, Z. A. 463 Culp, David 766 Cunningham, James. 87 Cunningham, Nelson W. 598 Cunningham, Hon. Theodore 345 Cunningham, Dr. William 76 Cunningham, Hon. William H. 346 Curtin, E. R. 507 Curtin, William W. 496 Custard, Jonathan 449 Daniels, James Savage 221 Daniels, Nathan 221 Davis, Francis Y. 690 Davis, George L. 622 Davis, Dr. John 235 Davison, John 354 Davison, Hamilton 215 Dawson & McLaughlin 703 Dean, E. A. 866 Deisel, Henry 487 Deppler, John 586 Derbyshire, Dr. Samuel J. 403 Desenberg, Henry F. 360 Dienstberger, Jacob 631 Dildine, A. M. 837 Dille, Henry M. 609 Diller, George 596 Diller, Peter 761 Dobbins, T. W. 669 Donze, Capt. C. F. 658 Dorsey, Emory H. 743 Douglass, J. Boyd 648 Downing, Frank H. 408 Drake, F. W. 871 Duden, W. H. 693 Dunn, D. C. 503 Dyer, George 866 Early, Samuel B. 515 East, C. H. 375 East, Monroe M. 813 East. Samuel 560 East, William S. 374 Eastman, R. C. 623 Eaton, Frank A. 785 Eckert, Charles E. 664 Eckhardt, Rev. C. H. 767 Edgecomb, Madison 620 Edman, Elijah 760 Edwards. Thomas J. 795 Emmitt, McDougall 450 Evans, Dr. C. A. 234 Evans, .S. D. 762 Everett, Jasper, 422 Eversole. John E. 471 Eversole, Lemuel 474 Ewing, J. J. 534 Faurot, Benjamin C. 337 Faurot, Silas 85 Feltz, George 356 Fenner, Charles H. 844 Fetter, John W. 777 Fetter, Julius K. 823 Fisher, Aaron 542 Fletcher, J. N. 594 Fletcher, Samuel M. 444 Fletcher, Dr. William M. 485 Fogle, Byron S. 636 Ford. Edward J. 574 Fowler, William G. 435 Francis, Owen 355 Franklin, Henry C. 526 Fraunfelter, Frank 404 Fraunfelter, Shannon 408 French, Samuel D. 379 Furnas, L. T. 453 Gale, Capt. Albert E. 820 Gallant, Rev. W. H. 849 Garretson, Isaiah 732 Gayer. John J. 445 Gengler, D. N. 488 Gensel, James W. 631 German, Bernard 853 Glover, W. H. 492 Goble, Ebenezer B. 483 Goode, Patrick Gaines 214 Gooding, E. M. 786 Goodman, Frederick 383 Gray, Walter E. 618 Gregg, R. T. 679 Griffiths, George W. 628 Grubb, Thomas 857 Hale, E. M. 786 Halfhill, James W. 390 Hall, Dr. George 477 Hall, H. B. 608 Hall, Jacob 789 Halladay, Calvin 362 Haller. Jacob M. 354 Haller., J. N. 437 Haller, John P. 89 Hance, John R. 381 Handel, Theodore A. 739 Hanthron, Thomas S. 576 Harbison, Joseph H. 589 Hardin, Franklin P. 562 Hardin, J. J. 561 Harman, F. E. 669 Harper, Dr. W. H. 233 Harner, George W. 830 Harpster, Daniel 841 Harrod, Abram 452 Harrison, George W. 393 Hart. Dr. Henry Clay 816 Heath, Calvin 430 Heath, James L. 787 Heath, Wilford E. 579 Hefner, Albert 480 Hefner, Jacob 627 Hefner, John 456 Hefner, Harison 708 Heffner, W. D. 686 Heil, Valentine 504 Heller, Charles C. 820 Heman, Henry H. 506 INDEX - 11 Henderson, Don Carlos 576 Henderson, Dr. G. W. 355 Henne, Gottlieb F. 763 Henry, Rev. Francis J. 258 Hensler, G. W. 642 Herold, Fred O. 442 Herring, George W. 463 Herrington, Orrie 484 Hersh, Joel G. 845 Higby, David W. 452 Hildreth, A. D. 540 Hill, J. 430 Hill, Robert 565 Hiner, Dr. S. B. 349 Hirschy, Noah C. 402 Hitchcock, Dr Salathiel A. 531 Hobart, Col. C. T. 458 Hoberhour, Frank 682 Hoeffel, Rev. Aloysius I 415 Hofeller, Maurice 852 Hofferbert, Philip J. 623 Holdridge, Hiram A. 369 Hollis, Gen. O. H. 650 Holloway, Leonidas 859 Holman, William H. 650 Holmes, Frank W. 494 Hormel!, Dr. Jesse G. 516 Hoover, William F. 821 Hossellman, C. C. 767 Hover, Charles A. 734 Hover, David E. 701 Hover, Ezekiel 719 Hover, Howard B. 722 Hover, James A. 154 Hover, J. Oscar 727 Hover, William U. 153 Hoyt, Clark L. 597 Hughes, Charles Marion 219 Hughes, Hugh E. 598 Hull, Laurens 371 Huntley, Dr. J. H. 382 Hutchinson, John N. 519 Jacobs, James A. 516 Jacobs, Thomas K. 138 Jacobs, Thomas K. 401 Jamieson, John Q. 824 Jauman, Benjamin L. 513 John, Abia 791 John Griffith 119 Johns, Elias H. 455 Johnston, Charles W. 727 Johnston, Rev. Thomas Powell 252 Jolley, Cassius M. 743 Jones, Dr. Arthur L. 824 Jones, Isaac 470 Jones, Josiah 399 Jones, John D. 499 Jones, John R. 870 Jones, Llewelyn 399 Jones, Dr. Richard E. 523 Jones, Thomas H. 756 Jones, William R. 513 Jones & Williams 498 Kanawl, George D. 492 Kay, Howard L. 746 Keil, Phillip 474 Keith, John 423 Kelley, James C. 433 Kennedy, Raymond R. 391 Kerr, George S. 611 Kesler, Mrs. Catherine 637 Kilgore, Joseph W. 409 Kimball, W. S. 631 Kindell, C. E. 435 Knisely, Dr. A. F. 456 Kiplinger, Abraham P. 655 Kiplinger, Clifford L. 451 Kiplinger, Daniel E. 852 Kissel, Jacob 792 Klay, A. B. 433 Klein, George 752 Klinger, William 395 Knittle, George W. 684 Koch, Louis 864 Krauss, S. K. 644 Kreiling, Lewis 734 Kruse, Charles 465 Kruse, Henry 814 Lackey, Adam C. 438 Land, Rev. Paul Henry 260 Landis, Wallace 870 Lamison, Charles Nelson 218 Lathrop, C. S. 640 Laudick, Dr. Louis F. 553 Lause, Casper 778 Leech, Charles M. 512 Leech, Frank M. 512 Leech & Leech 512 Lehman, Christian 612 Leilich, H. L. 677 Lemasters, Rev.. Philip 410 Light, Samuel 369 Lippincott, James M. 479 Llewellyn, A. A. 858 Lones, F. L. 628 Long, Minor T. 549 Long, Thomas C. 532 Longcoy, Dr. J. M. 777 Longsworth, Ira R. 670 Lory, Daniel 493 Losee, C. E. 871 Lowery, Hon. James E. 672 Ludwig, Isaac 827 Lugibihl, Adam D. 660 McBeth, William A. 666 McCauley, George 382 McCauley, S. E. 870 McClain, W. L. 790 McClure, Samuel 63 McComb, William, Jr. 471 McCoy, Alexander Hamilton 359 McCullough, George M. 741 McHenry, Dr. William 84 McKerren, Daniel 602 McLaughlin, T. A. 434 McPheron, Jonathan M. 705 Mackenzie, Eugene C. 648 Mackenzie, Hon. James 343 Mackenzie, W. H. 649 Maire, Edward J. 487 Maire, Frank L. 508 Maltbie, Rev. Harrison 360 Manges, Hon. John W. 507 Manning, Rev. Alfred Edward 258 Marshall, Charles C. 155 Marshall, John R. 570 Marshall, Joseph R. 765 Martin, John 706 Mason, M. D. 754 Mason, Zalmon R. 766 Matthews, B. F. 700 Mattingly, William H. 595 Maus, James L. 796 May, John 802 May, J. M. 215 Mehaffey, Hon. Robert 581 Meily, John 88 Mell, Peter T. 390 Metcalf, Benjamin F. 216 Metheany, George H. 350 Metheany, Richard 88 Meyers, M. 438 12 - INDEX Miller, Hon. Azariah D. 539 Miller, Dr. Charles C. 674 Miller, Charles H. 629 Miller, D. W. 859 Miller, Henry 673 Miller, Rev. I. J. 686 Miller, L. B. 844 Mills, Squire 114 Mills, Walter S. 698 Mitchell, John Porter 75 Mitchell, Thornton T. 387 Mohler, William F. 702 Moore, H. A. 566 Moore, Col. Israel T. 527 Morris, John B. 376 Morris, J. R. 478 Morrison, J. H. M. 535 Moser, Jacob 719 Mosier, E. W. 841 Motter, Isaac S. 685 Moulton, Col. B. M. 805 Mowen, Edward S. 637 Mowen, J. W. 610 Mowen, O. L. 638 Mowery, Samuel 704 Musser, Daniel 86 Napier, William 558 Neely, Scott 784 Neeley, Harry 796 Neuenschwander, Peter M. 519 Newton, George L. 424 Nichols, Mathiah H. 215 O'Brien. John 810 O'Day, Daniel J. 387 Oen, F. W. 863 Olson, Frederick O. 689 Osborn, Calvin 556 Owen, Francis 355 Owen, M. D. 649 Page, L. W. 744 Palmer, J. B. 517 Park, James A. 500 Parks, S. G. 604 Parmenter, William L. 703 Patrick, Guy 842 Patterson, John E. 566 Pears, Hon. Howard W. 822 Peltier, James 75 Peltier, W. C. 587 Pence, Dr. James C. 391 Pennell, Frank 393 Pennell, T. C. 392 Penny, Warren E. 643 Pfeifer, Adam V. 622 Pierson, William T. 802 Pierson, Joseph E. 389 Pillars, Isaiah S. 217 Piper, Jacob 401 Plate, Robert J. 373 Post. Charles C. 431 Post, Isaac B. 464 Post, Samuel A. 569 Potter, Emery D. 215 Powell, William W. 659 Price, Hon. James L. 352 Prophet, Col. Hinchman S. 819 Pugh, Charles 661 Ramseyer, Otto F. 774 Rankins, George H. 364 Reed, Salem 539 Reed, Silas 508 Reichenbach. Ulysses 693 Reilly, William 422 Reis, Carl C. 843 Reynolds, William A. 412 Richardson, Henry C. 755 Richardson, Joseph H. 79 Richie, Hon. John E. 429 Richie, Walter B. 353 Ricketts, M. C. 744 Ridenhaur, Jacob C. 679 Ridenour, Samuel O. 441 Riley, J. C. 429 Robb. Hon. Theodore D. 469 Robb, Thomas M. 216 Roberts. Francis M. 554 Roberts, Thomas C. 454 Robinson, Jere 846 Robinson, W. F. 865 Roby, John W. 403 Rogers. L. H. 580 Rogers, Wilbert L. 411 Romey, Hon. Henry L. 466 Ross, Joseph C. 586 Rothe, John W. 453 Roush, Franklin 473 Roush, Dr. William 753 Rowlands, J. W. 660 Rudy, W. E. 580 Rumbaugh, Scott T. 710 Rupe, Rev. Clarence Mulford 257 Rusher, Frank P. 372 Rusler, Hon. William 759 Russell, W. L. 421 Sager, Dr. Newton 234, 694 Saint, Levi 107 Sanford, Dr. Samuel 233 Scherger, Constantine 567 Schnabel, John W. 728 Schultheis Brothers 462 Scott, Walter M. 680 Scott, William 84 Sealts Co., The J. M. 570 Secrest, J. H. 753 Selfridge, Oliver Boston 350 Settlage, H. C. 424 Severns, John B. 578 Shanahan, John W. 462 Shenk, Alexander 555 Sherrick, S. S. 864 Shindoller, Reuben 619 Sieber, Frank 437 Sidclall, Lucius J. R. 536 Simons, Adam 799 Simpson, J. L. 865 Sims, Rev. George H. 261 Smith, Frank C. 815 Smith, O. W. 411 Smith, William H. 665 Snider. Solomon D. 553 Snook, Fred 733 Snow, Fred C. 395 Snyder, Ambrose 363 Spyker, Joel 832 Spyker, Samuel 831 Stadler, Dr. Charles E. 635 Staley, Jacob 451 Stallkamp, Francis H. 351 Stallkamp, Theodore J. 351 Stamets, John P. 704 Standish, Walter H. 356 States, Joseph A. 497 Steiner, Adam 680 Steiner, Dr. David W. 663 Stephens, William H. 593 Stevens, John 458 Stolzenbach, C. F. 541 Stueber, Dr. Louis J. 445 Stueber, Dr. Frederick G. 480 Sullivan, J. E. 681 Sutton, Richard T. 396 Swanson, Rev. Isaac J., B. A. B. D. 262 Swinehart, Almon E. 638 Tague, Otto G. 656 INDEX - 13 Tapscott, Joseph 639 Taylor, R. M. 560 Terwilleger, Dr. Thompson R. 869 Thomas, B. F. 725 Thomas, Evan L. 486 Thomas, Harry 454 Thomas, Morgan 472 Thomas, Dr. Thomas R. 417 Thomson, Rev. Robert James, D. D. 255 Thrift, Dr. Robert W. 233 Tompkins, W. H. 788 Trevor, Baxter 446 Trust, Tharman 643 Van Guten, Henry 587 Van Note, Dr. W. B. 624 Vetter. Jean 457 Vicary, G. S. 465 Vortkamp, H. F. 849 Wahmhoff, J. H. 373 Wallace, E. D. 602 Walter, J. H. 607 Walther, Leonard 636 Walther, Philip 665 Ward, John 79 Watt, Robert 534 Watt, W. L. 443 Weadock, Dr. E. G. 450 Weadock, J. J. 620 Webb, Elmer D. 756 Weger, Augustus E. 497 Weixelbaum, Adolph 621 Welch, Dr. Jacob R. 426 Wells, Clair B. 618 Welty, Benjamin F. 416 Wemmer, Henry G. 499 Wemmer, William J. 486 Westbay, Charles W. 810 Wetherill, Dr. Ira R. 450 Wheeler, S. S. 409 Whirrett, D. A. 837 White, A. L. 672 White, Reuben 773 Williams, B. F. 493 Williams, Cary C. 499 Williams, Henry D. V. 77 Willower, H. B. 370 Wilson, William 791 Wiltsee, Rev. Thaddeus L. 256 Wohlgemuth, Bert 616 Wood, Christopher 116 Wood, F. E. 698 Woolevy, W. H. 748 Wooley, Joseph 741 Wright, Samuel W. 372 Wykoff, Garrett 407 Yant, Noah B. 611 Yoakam, William W. 800 Yost, Edwin J. 734 Young, Alfred J. 752 Young, Rev. Ervin E. 260 Zeits, F. W. 595 Zetlitz, E. N. 569 Zimmerly, Peter 617 Zinsmayer, Rev. Dominic 699 Zurfluh, Abraham 504 Illustrations Agerter, Frederick 646 Allen County Children's Home 122 Allen County Infirmary 122 Allen County's Three Court Houses 223 Apple Tree, over 100 years old 61 Arnold, Mr. and Mrs. Solomon H., and Family 716 Ashton, Francis 490 Augsburger, John B. 730 Backwoodsman, A. 20 Battle of the Fallen Timber 28 Battles of the Maumee, Plan illustrating the 30 Baxter, Samuel A., M. D. 334 Binkley, Mr. and Mrs. Solomon, and Family 584 Bliss, C. C., M. D. 546 Bloom, Walter P. 750 Boegel, Carl W. E. 696 Bower, Alonzo Smith 572 Brown, Absalom 82 Brown, Mrs. Absalom 82 Brown, Maria Mitchell 82 Campbell, William Archibald 510 Carnes, Ira P. 614 Carnes, John 366 Churches—   Baptist, Old, Lima 246   Catholic, St. John the Baptist, Landeck (interior) 268   Catholic, St. John the Evangelist, Delphos 122   Catholic, St. Rose, Lima 246   Lutheran, St. Paul's, Lima 268   Methodist Episcopal, Spencerville 157   Methodist Episcopal, Trinity, Lima 246   Presbyterian, Market Street, Lima     246 Clark, Gen. George Rogers 42 Colleges—   Central Mennonite, Bluffton 268   Lima, Lima 268 Collins, Samuel 342 Colucci, Frank 782 Company C., Scenes in Camp Life, Spanish-American War—   At Mess, Knoxville 322   Company C in Ponchos 322   Hospital Tent, Chickamauga 322   Kitchen, Chickamauga 322   Lieut. John M. Bingham 322   Old Mill near Middlebrook Camp, Knoxville 322 Council House, Shawnee 61 Court Crier of the early days, a 18 Crites, Cryus D. 834 Crites, Hon. S. D. 460 Croghan, Col. George 31 Custard, Jonathan 448 Custard, Mrs. Sarah T. 448 Democratic Ox Roast, The—   "And we did" 106   "That Kentucky colonel was a beaut" 100   The Ideal Parade 103   The Kentucky Colonel 99   The Literal Parade 104 Detroit, Toledo & Ironton Ry. Depot 290 Dobbins, J. W. 668 Dunn, D. C. 502 East, Mr. and Mrs. Monroe M., and Family. 812 Edwards, Thomas J. 794 Federal Building and Postoffice, Lima 290 First Electric Car in Lima 200 Fort Amanda 61 Fort Amanda, Relics of 70 Fort Defiance Plan of 27 Fort Washington 48 French, Samuel Davison 378 Gazette Building, Lima 290 Goble, Ebenezer B. 482 Grand Stand, Lima Driving Park 200 Grubb, John B., Thomas, Rolla G., and Myrland D., Hillyard 856 Hall, George, D. D. S. 476 Handel, Mr. and Mrs. Theodore A. 738 Harmar, Gen. Josiah   42 16 - INDEX Harpster, Mr. and Mrs. Daniel, and Family 840 Harrison, Gen. William Henry 42 Hefner, Mrs. Christina H. 708 Hefner, Harison 708 Hefner, Jacob 626 Hill, Robert 564 Hiner, S. B., M. D. 348 Hitchcock, Salathiel A., M. D. 530 Hoeffel, Rev. Aloysius I. 414 Jackson, Pres. Andrew, and Black Hawk 22 Jones, Josiah 398 Jones, Hon. Richard E., M. D. 522 Kenton, Simon 48 Kiplinger, Mr. and Mrs. Abram P., and Family 654 Laudick, Louis F., M. D. 552 Leilich, H. L. 676 Lima Club, The 306 Lima Hospital, The 306 Lima House, The 150 Lima Locomotive & Machine Company, The, Plant of 200 Lima Public Square Views—   East Side, showing 23 oil derricks 178   Northeast Corner, showing North Main street 150   Southwest corner (1850) 8 Lima Residences—   Baxter, Dr. Samuel A. 102   Brice Homestead, The 122   Dunn, D. C. 102   Miller, Charles C. 102   Russell, W. L. 102 Lima Views—   View from the Wapakoneta Road (1846) 76   View of Main Street in 1887 138   Bird's-eye view, looking north from the Court House 150 Longcoy, J. M., M. D. 776 Ludwig, Isaac 826 Ludwig, Mrs. Sophronia J. 826 McClure, Moses 82 McCullough Lake, McCullough Park, Lima 150 Maltbie, Rev. Harrison 358 Masonic Temple, Lima 290 Miller, Hon. Azariah D. 538 Miller, Charles C., Ph. D. 16 Mitchell, Thornton T. 386 Moulton, Col. B. M. 804 Oen, Mr. and Mrs. F. W. 862 Oil Industry Views—   An Oil Fire 178   Buckeye Pipe Line Building 306   Longitudinal section of an oil-well 174   Pumping an oil-well 178   Shooting an oil-well 178   Solar Oil Refinery 178   Tank of burning crude petroleum 170 Old Northwest, The (map) 33 Olson, Frederick O. 688 Opera House Block, Lima 274 Pht's Cabin 61 Prophet, Col. Hinchman S. 818 Pugh, Charles 600 Relics of Fort Amanda and Pioneer Days 70 Richie, Hon. John E. 428 Ridenour, Mr. and Mrs. Samuel O., and Family 440 Robb, Hon. Theodore D. 468 Rusler, Hon. William 758 Russell, W. L. 420 St. Clair, Gen. Arthur 42 School Buildings—   East, Ruins of Old, Lima 274   High, Lima 268   St. Rose Parochial, Lima 274   Spencerville 122   West, Old, Lima 274 Simons, Mr. and Mrs. Adam 798 Stadler, Charles E., M. D. 634 Steiner, David W., M. D. 662 Stephens, William H. 592 Subduers of the Wilderness 54 Tecumseh, Death of 48 Terwilleger, Thompson R., M. D. 868 Thomas, B. F. 724 Thomson, Rev. Robert James, D. D. 254 Vortkamp, H. F. 848 Walter, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. 606 Wayne, Gen. Anthony 42 Western Country in the Revolution, The, (map) 24 White, Mrs. Ann Eliza,   Mrs. Laura Edgecomb,   Mrs. Ida Edella Fetter,   Mrs. Eva Wingate,   Edrow Wingate,   Mrs. Sarah Alice Witherill,   Mrs. Mrytle Simmons and Hobart Simmons 771 White, Reuben,   Mrs. Rebecca M. White,   Mrs Sarah Alice Witherill,   Mrs. Mrytle Simmons and Hobart Simmons 770 Wykoff, Garrett 406 Y. M. C. A. Building, Lima 306