History of Shelby County, Ohio AND Representative Citizens BY A. B. C. HITCHCOCK SIDNEY, OHIO "History is Philosophy Teaching by Example" PUBLISHED BY RICHMOND-ARNOLD PUBLISHING CO. F. J. RICHMOND, Pres.; C. R. ARNOLD, Sec'y and Treas. CHICAGO, ILL. Shelby County Courthouse SEARCH ENGINE When you reach the page you have been referred to by the search engine, search this page by going to the top of your browser, click Edit and then click find on this page. Type in the desired search word and click. This will take you to the places on the page where this word is found. It will take you through all of the places that this word is found on this page (RETURN TO THE HOME PAGE) PREFACE The aim of the publishers of this volume and of the author of the history has been to secure for the historical portion thereof full and accurate data respecting the history of the county from the time of its early settlement and to condense it into a clear and interesting narrative. All topics and occurrences have been included that were essential to this object. The reviews of resolute and strenuous lives that make up the biographical part of the volume are admirably calculated to foster local ties, to inculcate patriotism and to emphasize the rewards of industry dominated by intelligent purpose. They constitute a most appropriate medium for perpetuating personal annals and will be of incalculable value to the descendants of those commemorated. These sketches are replete with stirring incidents and intense experiences and are flavored with a strong human interest that will naturally prove to a large portion of the readers of the book one of its most attractive features. In the aggregate of personal memoirs thus collated will be found a vivid epitome of the growth of Shelby county, which will fully supplement the historical statement, for its development is identical with that of the men and women to whom it .is attributable. Sketches unrevised by subscribers are marked by a small asterisk placed after the name of the subscriber. The publishers have avoided slighting any part of the work, and to the best of their ability have supplemented the editor's labors by exercising care over the minutest details of publication, in order to give the volume the three-fold value of a readable narrative, a useful work of reference and a tasteful ornament to the library. Special prominence has been given to the portraits of many representative citizens, which appear throughout the volume, and we believe that they will prove not its least interesting feature. We have sought in this department to illustrate the different spheres of industrial and professional achievement as conspicuously as possible. To all who have kindly interested themselves in the preparation of this work, and who have voluntarily contributed most useful information or rendered any other assistance, we hereby tender our grateful acknowledgments. THE PUBLISHERS. CHICAGO, ILL., February, 1913. -5- CONTENTS CHAPTER I INTRODUCTORY 19 Geographical Location of Shelby County—Its Origin and AreaLoramie Trading Post and Its Founder—The French and Indians— Naming of the County—The Pioneers and Their Hardships—The Mound Builders—The Largest Glacier. CHAPTER II DISCOVERY OF AMERICA 24 An Account of the Early Explorers and the First Settlements Made in America. CHAPTER III INDIAN OCCUPANCY 31 Character of the Indians, with an Account of the Principal Indian Tribes East of the Mississippi River Subsequent to the Discovery of America by the Whites—Their Wars and Treaties. CHAPTER IV THE OLD NORTHWEST 52 The Northwest Territory as Defined in the Ordinance of 1787— State of Ohio Formed—Character of Its Citizenship—Indian Inhabitants—Prohibition of Slavery—Provision for Education—Settlement of Marietta—Appointment of Governor St. Clair—Law and Order Established—George Rogers Clark and His Work—Conflicting State Claims—Their Settlement—Treatment of the Indians— Story of Black Hawk—The Last of the Indians—The Greenville Treaty. CHAPTER V GEOLOGY AND TOPOGRAPHY 60 Situation and Boundaries of Shelby County—Its Elevation Topography—Drainage and Soil— Rainfall—The Loramie Reservoir —The Drift—Bowlders—Remains of Human Art—Extinct Animals —Bedded Stone—The Niagara Formation—Physical Features. 8 - CONTENTS CHAPTER VI ORGANIZATION OF SHELBY COUNTY 77 120 Date of Organization—Naming of the County—Selection of County Seat— Organization of Townships—Extracts from Commissioners' Journal—Court Minutes—Early Marriages— Pioneer Conditions—Land Entries—Population—Political Parties—County Officials. CHAPTER VII SIDNEY, THE COUNTY SEAT 171 Name of Sidney—Early Settlers—Sidney Made County Seat— First Houses and Roads—Jail and Court House—Benefit of the Canal—Sidney's Growth—Mayors—Police and Fire Departments— Commercial Club—Cemeteries—Wagner Conservatories, etc. CHAPTER VIII MANUFACTURES AND COMMERCE 188 Sketches of the Principal Manufacturing Industries of Sidney. CHAPTER IX TRANSPORTATION 205 Construction of Roads and Highways—Taverns—The Canal— Railroads and Electric Lines—The Mails. CHAPTER X PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS. 214 The Infirmary—The Shelby County Children's Home—Sidney Public Library. CHAPTER XI BANKS AND BANKING 221 Origin of Banking—Uses of Modern Banks—Bank and Bankers of Shelby County. CHAPTER XII THE PRESS 228 The Newspapers of Shelby County—Sketches of the Daily News, Democrat, Journal, Republican, etc.—The Editors and the Proprietors. CONTENTS- 9 CHAPTER XIII AGRICULTURE 234 History of the Shelby County Agricultural Society. CHAPTER XIV RELIGIOUS DEVELOPMENT 243 Pioneer Preachers—History of the Principal Religious Denominations in Shelby County—Churches and Pastors CHAPTER XV THE MEDICAL PROFESSION 256 The Pioneer Doctor—Prevailing in Early Days—Crude Methods of Cure—Great Medical' Discoveries—Some of the Early and Later Physicians of Shelby County—The Shelby County Medical Society—Present Physicians and Surgeons. CHAPTER XVI EDUCATION 262 Lack of Educational Facilities in Early Days—The Old Log Schoolhouse—Introduction of Graded Schools—The Schools of Sidney and Shelby County—Superintendents and Teachers— The New High School. CHAPTER XVII MILITARY RECORD 269 Shelby County in the Civil War—Regimental Histories—Neal Post, G. A. R.—Company L in the Spanish-American War. CHAPTER XVIII THE BENCH AND BAR 322 Organization of the Courts—Interesting Cases—Old Time Judges and Lawyers—The Shelby County Bar of Today. CHAPTER XIX THE TOWNSHIPS (I) 332 Historical Sketches of Clinton, Cynthian and Dinsmore Townships —Organization—Early Settlement—Villages—Schools—Churches, etc. 10 - CONTENTS CHAPTER XX THE TOWNSHIPS (II) 349 Franklin, Green and Jackson Townships. CHAPTER XXI THE TOWNSHIPS (III) 361 Loramie, McLean, Orange and Perry Townships. CHAPTER XXII THE TOWNSHIPS (IV) 381 Salem, Turtle Creek, Van Buren and Washington Townships. CHAPTER XXIII MISCELLANEOUS 395 Singing Schools—The Old Shoemaker—Some Well Known Citizens, John Blakeley, John E. Bush, S. I. Gamble, Morris Honnell, Nathan Moore, Philip Smith, Dr. Hezekiah Stout Ailes, Dr. J. A. Throckmorton, Silas D. Young. REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS 425 500 575 650 725 800 INDEX - 11 Achbach, Henry Ailes, Hezekiah S. Ailes, H. P. Ailes, John F. Albers, J. Henry Allen, Anthony J. Allton, William L Altenbach, Frank J. Altenbach, Joseph Althoff, H. J Amann, W. O. Amos, Ernest C. Amos, Howard A. Amos, James 0. Amos, W. T. Anderson, George D. Apple, Fernando W. Apple, Henry A. Apple, H. H. Apple, H. W. Apple, J. J. Applegett, A. E. Applegate, J. F. Arkenberg, Ferdinand C. Arling, John Aselage, Bernard Atkinson, J. L. Baker, Allen Baker, Elza A. Baker, E. M. Baker, Emory E. Baker, George M. Baker, Lewis W. Baker, Milton Baker, Orla A. Baker, William C. Bambauer, Henry Barhorst, Anthony Barhorst, Bernard Barhorst, Joseph H. Barnes, Joseph D Beaman, Robert K Beamer, T. M., M. D Beebe, Henry E., M. D Beebe, Hugh McD., M. D. Bender, J. Clemens Benjamin, Charles W Bennett, Harry E Bensman, Anthony Billing, Edward H. Billing, George H. Billing, William F. 612 400 801 809 551 698 718 640 512 857 485 231 232 230 231 594 773 598 600 604 599 758  465 556 567 469 486 730 697 563 674 617 837 782 720 728 820 561 445 651 572 788 584 441 517 465 773 771 788 778 535 694 Bingham, Evan W. Bingham, R. 0. Blake, John M Blakeley, John Blakeley, L. E. Bonnoront, Phillip Booher, S. J Borchers, Henry J. Borchers, Frank J. Borchers, John B. Borchers, William J. Border, Jesse E. Borger, John Bornhorst, Frank Bowen, Joseph Bowen, William H. Boyer, Calvin O. Boyer, George W. Brandenburg, Shelby J. Brandewie, Bernard Broerman, Charles F Brown, J. W Buirley, S. T. Bull, Broachey T Burkhart, John Burress, Nathan R Bush, John E Campbell, John F Cargill, Henry Canty, August Carothers, Wilson Carpenter, F. M. Cashner, William Caven, H. W. Caven, William M. Cecil, B. S. Christian, Forest D Clancey, James W Clark, Fred D., D. O Clawson, Fred A Clayton, Francis M Clinehens, David T Cole, Joshua F Coleman, W. E Conklin, Dr. H. S Conklin, Hon. Jacob S Conklin, John W. Cook, Orrie W Coon, Marshal K Cotterman, Harry Cowan, Dr. Wilson V Croft, Louis G 431 665 540 417 643 746 621 549 548 501 506 634 617 551 473 531 767 694 491 455 488 475 499 779 562 327 412 681 798 586 811 508 558 606 582 611 673 810 778 642 748 726 622 687 258 325 328 710 454 821 259 785 12 INDEX Crumbaugh, Samuel D Crusey, Conrad Cummins, John C, Cummins, John E, Curtner, R. D Danzig, Bernard Danzig, Frank Davies, William D Davis, A, W Deam, F, M Deiters, John Denman, Martin F DeWeese, Robison J, DeWeese, Wyant A, Dickensheets, Harry N Dill, Wilson Dillon, Benjamin E Dirksen, H, B Doorley, Owen Dorsey, Charles M, Dorsey, John E, Dorsey, Samuel M, Dreses, Joseph Duncan, S, J, Duncan, Thomas Dundon, Patrick Dunn, E. A Dunson, John K DuVall, Wallace S Ehrhardt, George Ehrhardt, Henry W, Eilerman, Frank J. Eilerman, Henry A, Eilerman, Peter J. Eldredge, J, C,, V, S Emert, J, F Emmons, Wilbur J Enders, Christopher Enders, Nicholas C. Epperson, James J. Ernst, Frank Ernst, Henry A, Eshman, Hon, Irenus A, Evans, Robert B Everley, L, F Eversman, Henry Faler, George W Faulder, George Fergus, William A Ferree, Jeremiah D Fessler, Levi D Fey, John C Fielding, Dr. William Finkenbine, Jacob M, Finkenbine, John, Sr, Finkenbine, Lewis H, Finkenbine, William First National Bank, The, Jackson Center Forrar, William H. 781 663 856 327 430 516 498 897 807 581 768 660 726 724 512 759 497 815 469 492 569 532 596 843 509 587 662 708 731 521 507 467 595 583 819 620 473 659 761 791 584 530 749 519 522 667 756 661 528 718 698 477 257 717 544 683 678 777 699 Fortman, Henry Fosnight, Albert J Foster, Benjamin F, Foster, George W, Francis, George N Frankenberg, Joseph Frazier, George A Fretz, Walter E Fristoe, Earl D, Fristoe, William H, Gaier, Joseph V Gaines, Waldo M,, M, D Gamble, Samuel I Gearhart, George L Gerber, John C Gilfillen, William E Ginn, C, G, Ginn, Johnson Given, Charles E Given, John F, Goode, Hon. P, G Goode, Sampson G., M, D Graham, William A Gran, Gotleib Green, Thomas Griffis, Elias J Grisez, John F Gross, Lewis Phillip Gudenkauf, August B,, M, D Hagelberger, George Hance, Willis N Hansellman, George W Harbour, Elmer E, Harbour, Wallace R. Harp, John W Harris, Paul Harrod, Henry F Harshbarger, Isaac Hatfield, Sinclair J Herser, John Helmlinger, Jacob Heiman, J. A Hemm, George Herring, John W Hess, Andrew J Hetzler, V, C Hencisen, Frank G Hickok, C, F Hiegel, Anthony Hiegel, Charles A, Higgins, B. P, Higgins, Samuel Higgins, Thomas L, Higgins, W, H, Hipple, George K Hitchcock, A, B, C Hoelscher, Henry F, Hoelscher, Henry, Sr, Hoewisher, William Hohn, Lewis Holscher, John B 491 828 474 611 610 675 696 831 662 481 537 738 411 727 758 707 488 530 509 855 324 443 853 703 431 664 838 690 466 631 458 455 769 800 487 724 640 420 780 450 861 735 804 737 834 570 744 592 624 713 519 502 736 532 468 578 638 641 774 825 518 Honnell, Morris Hoskins, Hon. Emery L Howell, P, A Hubbell, Flint L., M. D Huber, Joseph Huffman, John J Hughes, John M Hunt, Preston R, Hussey, Dr, Stephen C Jackson, C, A Johnston, Charles A, Johnston, J. W. Johnston, William T, Jones, Henry Jones, Robert V, Kah, Edward E. Kah, Louis, Jr. Kaiser, Joseph Kauffman, Jonas Kemp, John H Kerr, 0. L Kettler, Julius W, C Key, David R. Key, Orlando Burton Kies, George Kiggins, John C. F Kilborn, Wilber E. King, Joseph O. King, Prof. Webster C Kirsch, Christian Kiser, Elmer D, Klase, John M. Klipstine, William Kloeker, Herman Kloeker, J, William Knoop, L. L, Knoop, Samuel M. Koenig, John C, Kuether, Henry Lacey, Martin Lallemand, J. P, Lamb, James A. Laughlin, William Watt Leapley, Jacob R Lee, Earl LeFevre, Jacob M. LeFevre, Gen, Benjamin Lemaster, 0. 0., M. D Lengerich, John Lindhaus, Frank Lininger, Ernest Lochard, John W, Lochard, Wallace A. Lorton, John W Loudenbach, George R. Loy, Michael Lucas, Marcellus N McCashel], Charles M McCloskey, William H, 408 329 564 570 746 538 862 740 260 730 683 597 574 632 762 520 821 812 517 496 644 858 750 706 676 479 425 46o 652 457 794 835 446 637 548 449 745 649 826 821 633 522 833 539 854 744 653 857 837 547 510 567 793 628 782 495 705 716 568 McClure, John C. McCormick, E., M. D McCullough, C. D McCullough, John E, McKinstry, D. A. McLean, William T. McNeil, Fred McVay, Edd McVay, Frederick R., M. D. McVay, Herbert R. Mader, Edward C. Marrs, Emory F Marshall, Armstrong L. Marshall, Charles C, Marshall, George A. Marshall, Hon. Samuel Martin, Ora A. Martz, Mrs. Lilly M. Mathers, Hon. Hugh T. Mathers, John H, Maurer, Allen Maurer, Chas, A, May, John, Jr. Mayer, William H Meighen, John F, Meighen, William F, Mentges, George Meranda, J. E. Metz, Jacob Metz, Lewis J, Meyer, William J. Middleton, Elva N. Miller, Frank B. Miller, Dr. John L Miller, Samuel Milliette, Delphis R., M. D Mills, D. Finley Minniear, T, K Monnin, F. I Moore, Hon, Emerson V Moore, Nathan Moothart, John Mowry, John H Moyer, Nathan Moyer, Perry Munk, Jacob Murphey, William G Murray, Gen. James Nutt, Capt. Edmund E Oldham, John O'Leary, William Partington, E. W. Partington, John D, Partington, M, E Paulus, N. A. Paulus, Peter Pauwells, Mrs. Elizabeth Pence, John Q. A. Pence, W. O. Pepper, Charles 540 689 786 327 619 811 571 808 649 823 623 593 458 836 328 323 628 550 439 326 698 860 787 468 480 490 577 693 765 793 527 485 435 260 725 700 506 800 652 436 405 630 682 536 642 624 675 326 432 827 777 563 704 560 547 606 429 757 832 674 Perry, Willram A Persinger, William H Pickerrng, W. T Piper, Samuel Poeppelman, Joseph Polhamus, D. G. Polhamus, G. S. Pope, G. A. Potts, Harrison M. Prince, D. N., Sr Princehouse, William H. Pruden, C. K. Pruden, David M. Quellhorst, J, Henry Quigley, P, Wright Quinlisk, Hon. Martin Randolph, William Ratermann, Adolph F Raterman, A. P. Ratermann, Frank J., M, D. Ratermann, Louis P. Rausenberger, John W. Redinbo, C. O. Retter, Sanford C. Rheinish, George A. Rhodehamel, James H. Rhoades, William F. Richards, Jacob W. Richeson, Dr. J, Frank Riethmann, Anton Roberts, Marion Roeth, Ernest J. Rogers, S. H., D. V. S Roth, Michael A. Rottinghaus, J. W. Royon, Joseph C. Runkle, Daniel Russell, Fred J. Russell, Grant E. Russell, Hon. J, Edward Russell, Moses R. Russell, William A, Salm, William F Sanderson, William D., V. S Sayre, Frank M Schneeberger, William Schenck, Edgar A. Schiff, George C. Schiff, John M., Jr Schnelle, Louis H Schurr, J, H. M Schwartz, John Scott, D. W Segar, Bernard Sexauer, Carl A Shafer, Edward J Shanely, Lewis Grant Shearer, Christopher Sheets, Herbert E 572 487 535 498 550 593 478 826 588 637 441 521 557 732 695 723 453 538 442 507 615 847 815 709 780 839 671 482 852 816 789 650 803 677 515 591 845 828 647 425 505 603 738 843 470 861 459 713 678 824 629 585 560 512 444 647 716 672 629 Shellenbarger, Christian Sherer, J. W Sherman, Adolph F, Sherman, Henry F. Sherman, John B. Sherman, John J, Sherman, W. J. Short, George W, Short, John, Sr, Short, J. C. Showers, Lauson C Shroyer, Elmer Shroyer, Henry Siegel, John Siegel, Reinhart Silver, Arthur, M. D Silver, .Dr. D. R Simmons, Judson Ward Skillen, T. C Sleeter, Frederick H Sloan, Hugh B Smith, Edmund Smith, James E. Smith, Philip Smith, William J. Snodgrass, Link T Snow, William Marion Snyder, Charles F Springer, Solomon Stackhouse, A. Stafford, Parker L Staley, Edward F. Staley, George P. Staley, George W. Staley, John M. Staley, John Thomas Staley, Joseph P. Staley, Roger W. Staley, Squire Nicholas Staley, Orrin C. Stangel, John C Stein, Charles Stengel, George Stephenson, John G Stockstill, P. O. Stockstill, Thomas Stolly, Hon. John B Stout, Jonathan Studevant, Lafayette M Struble, Emanuel J Sullivan, M. C Taylor, Harry J. Taylor, Oliver J, Taylor, Percy R, Thedieck, I. H Thie, J. G Thompson, D. T. Thompson, Hon. Hugh Thompson, J. W. Thompson, Robert P. Threlkeld, Kirby 840 802 511 607 633 427 426 543 541 548 509 803 688 587 496 844 259 747 608 462 833 327 714 668 792 527 816 475 648 583 704 559 667 686 328 684 696 743 707 720 685 859 739 328 615 799 653 761 790 766 650 466 447 618 851 769 772 325 738 525 666 Throckmorton, Dr. J. A. Toland, R. M Toy, Daniel Tucker, Col. James B Valentine, Milton Valentine, William F. Van Demark, Henry V Van Demark, Jacob N. Van Riper, Capt. Jame Verdier, P. F Vertner, Howard Vondrele, Bernard Vordemark, William Wagner, Bernard P. Wagner, George H. Wagner, Henry Wagner, L. Cable Wagner, Louis F. Wagner, Louis R. Wagner, William H. Ward, John C. Ward, Thomas H. Warner, Darwin H Watkins, C. E Wehneman, Simon Wendeln, Henry Wenger, George Wenger, John F. Weymer, J. W. Wheaton, A. G. Wheaton, Thomas 399 749 595 753 835 460 446 690 561 814 787 529 859 754 660 770 698 804 762 573 479 797 526 822 477 489 714 832 560 500 428 White, J. E Wildermuth, F. M Wiley. James W Wilkinson,. Isaac M Wilson, Dr. Albert Wilson, Col. Harrison Wilson, L. C. Windle, Charles L Winemiller, C. J Winner, Charles Winner, Joseph Wise, August Wolke, Clemens Wolaver, Charles A Wones, John C Woolley, William E Wyatt, George M Wyman, Hon. Chas. M Wyman, Hon. William C. Yager, Charles F Yates, Earl A., M. D. Yost, Elisha Young, Philip W. Young, Silas D. Young, William M. Zedeker, George W. Zedeker, John W Zedeker, Oliver C. Zimpfer, Henry J Zimpher, Walker 735 685 501 748 258 329 582 631 844 845 537 627 461 610 709 499 836 860 739 848 596 555 639 398 760 659 732 715 728 736