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STONELICK TOWNSHIP - 525 Jacob Hill settled on the farm now owned by Alfred Anderson in 1809. He was the father of seven children,-Philip, Rebecca, Elizabeth, Nancy, Mary, Anna, and Sarah. He was a blacksmith by profession, and brought an anvil from North Carolina which is now in the possession of Samuel Hill, his nephew. His house, after the organization of a church at Mount Zion, was a preaching-place for years. He was a man universally liked, and a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church for a great many years. The descendants of the four brothers that settled in this township are numerous. The Hills are, as a mass, natural mechanics, and no families in the township were of more utility in an early day. They have also been noted for their honesty and piety, having always been found on the side of right and justice. About the time the Hill brothers settled in Stonelick township, David Hand bought the farm now owned by Milton Combs. He was born in Cape May Co., N. J., May 14, 1779, and Elizabeth, his wife, whose maiden name was Rumpsom, in Bucks Co., Pa., Nov. 23, 1782. They were married in 1802, and in 1805 emigrated to Ohio, landing at Columbia. From there to Milford in 1806, and to Stonelick township in 1810. He was the father of three children,-Rebeeca, wife of Charles Hill ; Elizabeth (now deceased), wife of Harvey Irvin ; and Martha, wife of Achilles B. Shaw. David Hand was a soldier of 1812, and was in several hard-fought battles. Among his comrades were Beujamin Anderson and Joseph Harvey. He brought a pear limb from Detroit in 1813, which he grafted on a black haw, which is still living and bearing fruit. He and his wife were constituent members of the Mount Zion Methodist Episcopal Church. At the advanced age of eighty-three he made a chronological tree of his family, which for neatness we have seldom seen equaled. He died as he had hved, a good citizen and devoted Christian. Jacob, Joseph, and David Rapp, brothers, settled in Stonelick in 1811. Their father, Mathias Rapp, was a native of Berlin, Prussia, and was born about the year 1748, and was brought to America in 1755 by relatives, he being an orphan. His mother was a Lefevre,-a distant relative of Marshal Lefevre. His father was an uncle of Gen. Rapp, governor of Dantzic under Napoleon. Jacob was born near Hagerstown, Md., June 23,1772 ; his wife, Mary Hiser, June 13, 1789, and was married in 1806. Of their children, Mathias was born May 10, I808; John, Sept. 11, 1810; Elizabeth, March 5, 1812; Melinda, April 10, 1815 ; Margaret, Dec. 29, 1818 ; Sarah, May 29,1821. Of these John, Elizabeth, and Sarah are all that are now living. Jacob Rapp died in 18-; his wife in 1872. Joseph Rapp was born May 23, 1780 ; Charlotte Shuey, Dec. 10, 1789. They were married in 1806. Margaret, the oldest of the children, was born Sept. 30, 1807 ; Benjamin, June 1, 1809 ; George, Sept. 3, 1812 ; Eliza, July I6, 1815 ; Dellinda, March 3, 1817 ; .Jacob, March 13, 1819 ; William W., Oct. 25, 1821 ; D. H., Aug. 10; 1823 ; Mary, Feb. 18, 1826 ; Ann, ; Elvira, Nov. 20, 1828 ; Joseph M., June 22, 1832. The children are nearly all dead. Joseph died in June, 1844. Of David or his family we have been unable to obtain any definite informatiom There were two other brothers, George, who was born July 4, 1778, and Henry, Dec. 12, 1796, who settled in Clermont County. The other three brothers (there being eight in all) remained in Virginia, residing near Staunton. The Rapps by profession were millers, each one of the eight sons owning a mill. The family at present is quite numerous in this township, and are of our best citizens. Conscientious, energetic, and industrious, they are noted for their piety and public spirit. Zebina Williams settled in Stonelick township, on the farm now owned by George Turner, in 1812. His paternal grandfather, Timothy Williams, was of Welsh descent. He was born in 1725, and Hester, his wife, in 1726. His father, Jonas, was the eldest of a large family, and was born Dec. 20, 1751 ; his wife (Ellen Ward), Nov. 18, 1748. She was a sister of Gen. Ward, of Revolutionary fame. Zebina was also the eldest of the family ; was born May 23, 1776, and his wife (Mary Cooley), Jan. 18, 1778. She was a sister of Col. Cooley, a noted officer of the Revolution. Zebina Williams was married Jan. 28, 1798, and was the father of ten children,-John, born Aug. 24, 1800 ; Ambrose, Oct. 15, 1802; Ezra, Feb. 10, 1805 ; Warren, July 4, 1807 ; Phoebe, Aug. 17, 1809 ; Charles, Nov. 17, 18I2 ; Ann, March 27,1817 ; Ira, June 12, 1819 ; Vester, March 11, 1822; George, Feb. 20, 1824. Of the children five are dead. Zebina Williams was a native of Orange Co., N. Y. He was a carpenter by trade, and one of the best of his time in Clermont County. He built the first barn which was built in Anderson township, Hamilton Co., Ohio, that was laid off by the square rule. Before that time it was unknown in the Miami country, the try rule being the only one used or known. He, in conjunction with Samuel Perin, built Armstrong's flouring-mills. When the court-house was built at Batavia, he was the only carpenter that would undertake to frame the cupola, which at that time was considered quite a feat in mechanics. He held many positions of trust in his towuship and county. Of his children, John, now deceased, was one of the most successful teachers of his generation in Clermont County. Kind, energetic, and well informed, he enjoyed the respect and confidence of his pupils and patrons. Of the rest of the family, they have long been noted for industry, honesty, and economy, and are good examples for their posterity to imitate. In 1812 the Moore brothers--Joseph, Anthony, Levi, and John-settled in Stonelick township. Joseph settled on the farm now owned by the heirs of Elijah Cowen ; Anthony on the farm now owned by Alfred Shields ; Levi on the farm now the property of John Vorinkle ; and John at the mouth of Rocky Run. They were natives of Morgantown, Va., and of Irish descent. Joseph and John Moore were constituent members of the Second Stonelick Baptist Church, being its first deacons. Levi Moore was one of the first blacksmiths in the township. .John, son of Joseph, is the only one now living in the township. The family, though once numerous in this township, have either emigrated or died, leaving but a few of the name in the county. As a family they were noted for their tine development physically. Perhaps no family in the county could compete with them in strength and manly beauty. In 1812, William Wood, a native of Virginia, settled in 526 - HISTORY OF CLERMONT COUNTY, OHIO. Stonelick, and lived there until his death in 1833. He was a soldier in 1812, and was at the siege of Fort Meigs. Of his ten children Sarah is the only one now living. In 1815 several families settled on what is now called the Jackson pike. Among them was John Needham. He was born in London, Oct. 11, 1762. He had several brothers and sisters, some of whom also emigrated to America about the same time he did. In 1792 he married Hester Smith, who was born in London, July 16, 1767. He emigrated to America in 1796, first settling in Maryland, where they remained but a few years, removing to- the Red Stone country about the year 1799. In 1814 he emigrated to Ohio, first stopping at Cincinnati, where he remained about one year. It was while there that William, John, and Joseph went to school to Nicholas Longworth. In 1815 he purchased 500 acres of land and built a house on it near the present residence of J. M. Needham. His family consisted of six children,—five sons and one daughter, —viz.,William, John, Joseph, George, James, and Sarah, who was Joseph Kidd's first wife. William, the eldest, was born Feb. 13, 1795. In 1819 he married Elizabeth Hill, (laughter of Thos. Hill, who was born Feb. 16, 1799. He was the father of eight children,—Rebecca, J. M., Thomas, Hester, Sarah, Jemima, and two others who died in infancy. John, Jr., was born in 1797, and was twice married: first to Rosanna Pattison, by whom he had nine children, —Esther, Martha, Eliza, Mary, John B., Sarah, Maria, Catherine, and , who died in infancy. His second wife was Matilda Shumard, daughter of Thos. Shumard, The Needhams are among our best farmers. As neighbors they are kind, obliging, and honest. In the same year Francis and Nathan Shumard settled on the Obannon, in Goshen township, and in 18I7 they bought Shumard's mill, as it is now called (then Charles'). Nathan was the father of ten children,—Sarah, Rebecca, David, Rhoda, Annie, William, Nathan, Richard, John, and Francis. Of these William lives on the homestead ; Richard also owns part of it ; and Francis lives on the Xenia road, about one and a half miles from Monterey. Nathan Shumard was one of the most honest and conscientious men in his neighborhood, and raised a large and intelligent family. He was one ofsi the five brothers who came to Ohio from New Jersey at various dates. Among the first settlers at Columbia was James Mitchell. He was a native of the north part of Ireland, and came to America in 1779, at the age of seventeen (with his twin brother John), and settled in New Jersey. In 1789 he started for the Miami country, arriving at Columbia in November of that year. In 1791 he was married to Ruth Leming. Shortly after he was married he removed from Columbia to Newton, where he remained for several years, and from there to Newberry, in Miami township, and from -there to the Obannon, in Goshen township. About the year 1818 he removed to Stonelick and settled on the farm now owned by Henry Long. He was the father of eight children,—Elizabeth, Ann, John, Hannah, Ezekiel, Stephen, James, and David. He died in 1847, at an advanced age. He was a soldier of the war of 1812, and was greatly respected for his industry and love of good order. The names of many other pioneer settlers appear in the following list of PROPERTY-HOLDERS IN 1826. This embraces, also, the names of some citizens of Jackson before that township was formed. Those who paid no tax on personal property have a star prefixed to their names, to indicate that they were probably nouresidents at that Allison, Margaret. Allison, Hannah.         . *Allison, Richard (heirs of), No. 4773; Richard Allison, original proprietor. *Allison, Henry, No. 1773; Richard Allison, orig. prop. *Avery, Henry, No. 2405; Francis Graham, orig. prop. Baldwin, Thomas, No. 1652; Aaron Denny, orig. prop. Burns, Elizabeth, No. 4441 ; Wm. Lytle, original proprietor. Brown, John. Brown, George. Brunk, Joseph, No. 4449; James Taylor, orig. prop. Burton, Elijah, No. 681; John Linton, orig. prop. Brunk, David, No. 681; John Linton, orig. prop. Barr, James. Bills, Presley D., No. 1652; Aaron Denney, orig. prop. *Bourne, Sylvanus, No. 10,639; Sylvanus Bourne, original proprietor. *Brown, Joseph, No. 1675; Edward Stephens, orig. prop. *Beeson, 1saac, No. 10,229; Isaac Beeson. orig. prop. *Boggish, John, No. 3803; Towle and Taylor, orig. prop. *Baker, John, No. 1676; Edward Stephens, orig. prop. *Bills, John, No. 4237; Wm. Taylor, orig. prop. Cowen, William, No. 2055 ; Original Young, orig. prop. Clark, Arthur, No. 10,639; Sylvanus Bourne, orig. prop. Cook, Thomas, No. 3825; Wm. Nelson, orig. prop. Campbell, Eleazer, No. 4236 ; John Mountjoy, orig. prop. Croan, George. Charles, John, No. 2055 ; Original Young, orig. prop. *Chapman, Zachariah, No. 4236; John Mountjoy, orig. prop. Durham, George, No. 4237; Wm. Taylor, orig. prop. Dumford, John, No. 1676; Edward Stephens, orig. prop. Dunn, Robert, No. 1676; Edward Stephens, orig. prop. Dumford Solomon, Jr. Dumford, Solomon, No. 4236; John Mountjoy, orig. prop. Dumford, Sarah, No. 4236i John Mountjoy, orig. prop. *Dickinson, David, No. 2405; Francis Graham, orig. prop. *Dunlap, Joseph, No. 4440 ; Wm. Lytle, original proprietor. Ewing, James. *Ewing, Samuel, No. 4237; Wm. Taylor, original proprietor. *Eferson, Benjamin, No. 4440; Wm. Lytle, orig. prop. *Ebersole, Christian, No. 4449; James Taylor, orig. prop. Flora, Thomas, No. 681; John Linton, orig. prop. Fletcher, Jesse, No. 3825; Wm. Nelson, orig. prop. Fletcher, David. Ferce, Isaac, Jr. Feree, Isaac, Sr., No. 4449; Jas. Taylor, orig. prop. Feree, John, No. 4237; Wm. Taylor, original proprietor. Foster, Francis, No. 4149; James Taylor, orig. prop. Filhour, Jacob. Filhour, Philip. Fletcher, Jacob. Fletcher, Lazarus. Frazee, John, No. 1089; John Hackley, orig. prop. Fletcher, Wm., Sr., No. 1676; Edward Stephens, original proprietor. Fletcher, Wm., Jr., No. 4440; Wm. Lytle, orig. prop. *Farro, Amos, No. 4453; John Watts, orig. prop. *Fox, Thomas, No. 4235; Fox and Taylor, orig. props. *Foote, Thomas S., No. 2405; Francis Graham, orig. prop. Glenn, Samuel, No. 4237; Wm. Taylor, orig. prop. Glancy, Jesse, No. 42:16; John Mountjoy, orig. prop. Glancy, Joseph, No. 4236; John Mountjoy, orig. prop. Glancy, John, No. 4236; .John Mountjoy, orig. prop. Glancy, William, No. 987; John Overton, orig. prop. Hutchins, Dyer. Hensel, Florence, No. 681; John Linton, original proprietor. Hill, William. Hall, Jeremiah, No. 681 ; John Linton, original proprietor. Hall, Richard. No. 2055; Original Young, orig. prop. Hill, Samuel, Sr., No. 987; John Overton, orig. proprietor. Hill, Jacob, Jr. Hill, Samuel, Jr., No. 681; John Linton, original proprietor. Hill, Thomas S. Hensell, John. STONELICK TOWNSHIP - 527 Harsh, Conrad. No. 4788; Wm. Lytle and J. Taylor, original proprietors. Harsh, Conrad. No. 4783; Wm. Lytle and J. Taylor, original proprietors Hill, Jacob H., No. 987 ; John Overton, orig. proprietor. Hair, Jonas, No. 1349; Lewis Stark, original proprietor Holford, Isaac, No. 1676; Edward Stephens, orig. prop. Huston, Alexander. Hill, Jesse, No. 987; John Overton, original proprietor. Hill, John, No. 987; John Overton, original proprietor. Hill, Samuel (3d), No. 44490; James Taylor, orig. prop. Hill, Thomas, Sr., No. 987; John Overton, orig. proprietor. Hill, David. Hill, Thomas, Jr. Hill, Rebecca. No. 681; John Linton. original proprietor. Jones, Jasper, No. 4447; John Taylor, original proprietor. Johnson, James V., No. 3825; Wm. Nelson, orig. prop. Jeffrey, Joseph, No. 4449 ; James Taylor, original proprietor. Johnston, James, No. 1652 ; Aaron Denny, orig. prop. Knott, John, No. 3825; Wm. Nelson, original proprietor. Knott, Elizabeth. Kerr, William, No. 1675-76; Edward Stephens, orig. prop. *Knott, Ignatius, No. 4236; Jno. Mountjoy, orig. prop. Long. Samuet. Long, Christian, Jr. Long, Jacob, No. 4236; John Mountjoy, orig. prop. Lawyer, Michael, No. 4236; John Mountjoy, orig. prop. Lee, Mishit. *Lytle, Wm., No. 7105; Hogg and Davis, original proprietors. Mulford, Jacob. Moore, James. Marsh, Richard, No. 4449 ; James Taylor, original proprietor. McClelland, James, No. 526 ; Samuel Finley, orig. prop. McFarland, Thomas, No. 1562 ; Aaron Denny, orig. prop. McKinney, James, No. 4440; Wm. Lytle, orig. proprietor. Moore, .John, Sr., No. 4450; Jas. Taylor, original proprietor. Martin, Thomas. McChesney, Wm., No. 1480; Jno. McDowell, orig. prop. Malott, Martha. Moore, Levi. Moore, John, Jr. Metcalf, John, No. 2055; Original Young, orig. proprietor. Moore, Anthony, No. 3805; T. Fox, original proprietor. Moore. Joseph, .No. 681 ; John Linton, original proprietor. Miller, Henry. *McCormick, Geo. W., No. 681, John Linton, orig. prop. *Malott, Peter, No. 1675; Edward Stephens, orig. prop. McNeal, Arthur. *McClelland, Samuel, No. 526 ; Samuel Finley, orig. prop. *Morgan, Michael, No. 4237; Wm. Taylor, orig. prop. *McFarland, Stephen, No. 4442 ; John Donnell, orig. prop. *McCormick, Geo. W., Rep., No. 10,584 ; Geo. W. McCormick, Rep., original proprietor. *Massie, Henry, No. 10,712 ; Henry Massie, orig. prop. Nutt, Robert, No. 1675-76; Edward Stephens, orig. prop. Neal, Thomas. Noe, Catharine. Noe, Andrew, No. 681; John Linton, original proprietor. Noe, David. *Noe, Jonathan, No. 681 ; John Linton, original proprietor. Osborne, Simeon, No. 10,639 ; Sylvanus Bourne, orig. prop. Osborne, Ebenezer. Osborne, Josiah, No. 10,232; B. and J. W. Ladd and others, original proprietors. *Overton, John, No. 987; John Overton, orig. proprietor. *Osborne, Jesse, No. 2055; Original Young, orig. prop. Porter, Elias, No. 1562; John Linton, original proprietor. Porter, Elias, Jr. Prickett, Josiah, No. 2055 ; Original Young, orig. prop. Prickett, Josiah, Jr. Patterson, James, No.4449 ; Jas. Taylor, orig. proprietor. Patterson, William, No. 4449; James Taylor, orig. prop. Patterson, John, No. 4783; Lytle and Taylor, orig. props. Prickett, John, No. 3825; William Nelson, orig. prop. *Payne, John, No. 4446; John Payne, original proprietor. *Philhouer, Jacob, No. 9126; M. Dimmitt, original proprietor. *Pollock, John, Nos. 1675-76: Edward Stephens, orig. prop. Robinson, John, No. 3825; William Nelson, orig. prop. Roudebush, Jacob, No. 4237; William Taylor, original proprietor. Robinson, William, No. 3825; William Nelson, orig. prop. Rapp, David, No. 681; John Linton, orig. prop. Rapp, Jacob, No. 681 ; John Linton, original proprietor. Rapp, Joseph, No. 1; John Linton, original proprietor. Reeves, Stephen, No. 4236; John Mountjoy, orig. prop. Rust, Charles. South, Benjamin (2d), No. 4449; James Taylor, orig. prop. Stimmets, John. South, Benjamin, Jr., No. 4449; James Taytor, orig. prop. South, William. South, Peter, No. 4783; Lytle and Taylor, original proprietors. Seals, James, No. 4464 ; Lytle and Whetstone, orig. props. Smith, David, No. 4449; James Taylor, original proprietor. Smith, Hannah, No. 4440; James Taylor, original proprietor. Shumard, Nathan, No. 2055; Original Young, original proprietor. Smith, Benjamin. Shumard, Samuel, No. 3825 ; William Nelson, original proprietor. South, John, No. 4449; James Taylor, original proprietor. Slye, Jacob. Simpkins, Isaac. Stouder, Samuel, No. 4236; John Mountjoy, orig. prop. Slye, George, No. 3825; William Nelson, original proprietor. Storer, Samuel. Simpkins, Ephraim, No. 4236; John Mountjoy, original proprietor. Sherman, Thomas. Small, Daniel. Smith, John, No. 681; John Linton, original proprietor. Soupinger, Alexander P. Shriner, Levi. Storer, Richard. *South, Thomas, No. 44-19; James Taylor, original proprietor. *Shields, John, No. 3825; William Nelson, orig. prop. Taliaferro, Jonas, No. 4237; William Taylor, orig. prop. Taliaferro, Richard, No. 4237; William Taylor, orig. prop. Taliaferro, Jefferson. *Taylor, James, sundry tracts, 20 in all. Vandervoort, Peter, No. 4783 ; William Lytle and J. Taylor, original proprietors. *Van Camp, David, No. 1562; Aaron Denny, orig. prop. Williams, Thomas, No. 4440; William Lytle, orig. prop. Wood, Vincent, No.1562; Aaron Denny, original proprietor. Williams, William, No. 1562; Aaron Denny, orig. prop. Wood, Moses, Jr., No. 1562 ; Aaron Denny, orig. prop. Wood, James. Whitmore, Conrad, No. 4237; William Taylor, orig. prop. Williams, Thomas, Sr., No. 4440 ; William Lytle, orig. prop. Wood, Nicholas, No. 4449 ; James Taylor, original proprietor. Williams, Mathew, No. 1562; Aaron Denny, orig. prop. Willis, Ichahod, No. 4441 ; William Lytle, orig. prop. Westerfield, Carey A.; No. 3825; William Nelson, orig. prop. Williams, Zebina, No. 2055 ; Original Young, orig. prop. Whetston, Tealer, No. 1773 ; Richard Allison, orig. prop. Wood, William, Sr. Wood, William, Jr., No. 4449; James Taylor, orig. prop. Woodworth, Asa. Wood, George. *Williams, James, No. 4783; William Lytle and J. Taylor, original proprietors. *Wainwright, William, No. 1480; John McDowell, orig. prop. *Whitmore, Mary, No. 4783; Lytle and Taylor, original props. The entire number, of acres was reported as 24,115, whose valuation, including houses, was set at $59,039. On this was levied a tax of $324.72 for State and county purposes. In 1826 there were 239 horses owned in Stonelick, valued at $9560 ; cattle, 362 head, worth $2896. The entire tax on personal property was $68.51. CIVIL ORGANIZATION. Stonelick township was established by order of the county commissioners, March 4, 18I2, from parts of' Williamsburgh and Miami townships, with the following boundaries : Beginning at the mouth of Dry Run, in Miami township, on the East Fork ; thence northerly so as to inelude Lewis Coddle to the Warren County line ; thence east with said line to the Highland County line ; thence south with said hne to the State road known by the name of Anderson's road ; thence with said road to where it is .crossed by the Xenia road ; thence a straight course to the mouth of Whetston's Run on the East Fork ; thence down same to place of beginning. On the 13th of April its eastern boundary was changed from where the Xenia road orosses the State road to the East Fork. Instead of the east line striking East Fork at the mouth of' Whetston's Run, it was changed to the mouth of Backbone. There were no more changes in its boundary 528 - HISTORY OF CLERMONT COUNTY, OHIO. until Wayne township was organized in 1818. In April, 1812, an election for township officers was held at Samuel Glenn's, but the record of this and other elections up to 1826 are all gone, and partially lost from 1826 to 1834. The following is a list of the township officers chosen from 1826 to 1880, as far as their names could be learned from the records: 1826-27.--Trustees, Wiltiam Wood, Zebina Williams, and Richard Marsh. 1828.—Trustees, Zebina Williams, Richard Marsh, and John Patterson. 1829 —Trustees, James McKinnie, John Patterson, and Richard Wood. 1832-33.—Clerk, William Roudebush. 1834.—Trustees, James McKinnie and John Patterson ; Clerk, William Roudebush. 1835.—Trustees, James MeKinnie, 1saac Westerfield, and David Simpkins ; Clerk, William Roudebush ; Treasurer, Peter Vandervort. 1836.—Trustees, Jesse Fletcher, George McCormick, and John Burns ; Clerk, William Roudebush ; Treasurer, Peter Vandervort. 1837.—Trustees, John Rapp, John Needham, and Joseph Moore; Clerk, William Roudebush ; Treasurer, Peter Vandervort. 1838.—Trustees, John Needham, Thomas South, and James Durrah ; Clerk, William Roudebush ; Treasurer, Peter Vandervort 1839.—Trustees, George Brown, James Bickmore, and Thomas South; Clerk, John Williams; Treasurer, Peter Vandervort. 1840.—Trustees, Thomas South, David Simpkins, and Jonas Hair; Clerk, John Williams ; Treasurer, Peter Vandervort. 1841.—Trustees, David Simpkins, Thomas South, and Jonas Hair; Clerk, John Williams ; Treasurer, Peter Vandervort. 1842.—Trustees, Jonas Hair, Ezra Williams, and James McKinnie; Clerk, John Williams ; Treasurer, James Rapp. 1843.—Trustees, B. C. South, Ezra Williams, and Jonas Hair; Clerk, John Williams ; Treasurer, James Rapp. 1844.—Trustees, Jonas Hair, B. C. South, and Jesse Fletcher ; Clerk, John Williams ; Treasurer, James Rapp. 1845.—Trustees, Jonas Hair, Jesse Fletcher, and John Simpkins; Clerk, John Williams ; Treasurer, Elza Cook. 1846.—Trustees, Thomas South, John Patterson, and Amos Hill; Clerk, John Latseh; Treasurer, Conrad Whitmore. 1847.—Trustees, Peter Anderson, Amos Hill, and Michael Lawyer; Clerk, James McKinnie; Treasurer, Elza Cook. 1848.—Trustees, Amos Bill, Thomas South, and Michaet Lawyer; Clerk, James McKinnie; Treasurer, Elza Cook. 1849.—Trustees, Corbly W. Clark, John Burns, and George Maxfield; Clerk, James Row ; Treasurer, Moses Foster; Assessor, Elza Cook. 1850.—Trustees, John Burns, Moses Foster, and Robert Davidson ; Clerk, James Roudebush ; Treasurer, William Ulrey ; Assessor, John S. Warman. 1851.—Trustees, Robert Davidson, John Burns, and Moses Long ; Clerk, James Roudebush ; Treasurer, William Ulrey ; Assessor, Elsa Cook. 1852.—Trustees, Moses Long, William South, and Ezra Williams; Clerk, James Roudebush ; Treasurer, William Ulrey ; Assessor, Elsa Cook. 1853.—Trustees, James Clark, Joseph Kidd. and Henry South ; Clerk, James Roudebush; Treasurer, William Utrey ; Assessor, John Patterson. 1854.—Trustees, John Burns, F. J, Roudebush, and J. R. Hill; Clerk, James Roudebush ; Treasurer, William Ulrey ; Assessor, Elza Cook. 1855.—Trustees, John Burns, A. C. Glancy, and E. Mitchell ; Clerk, G. H. Hill ; Treasurer, William Ulrey ; Assessor, Elsa Cook. 1856.—Trustees, John Burns, A. C. Glancy, and E. Mitchell; Clerk, G. H. Hill; Treasurer, William Ulrey ; Assessor, Elsa Cook. 1857.—Trustees, A. C. Glancy, Moses Long, and F. J. Roudebush ; Clerk, G. H. Hill; Treasurer, William Utrey; Assessor, Elsa Cook. 1858.— Trustees, A. C. Glancy, Moses Long. and F. J. Roudebush ; Clerk, G. H. Hill; Treasurer, William Ulrey ; Assessor, Elsa Cook. 1859.—Trustees, A. C. Glancy, Moses Long, and F. J. Roudebush ; Clerk, G. H. Hill ; Treasurer, E. Dimmitt ; Assessor, Elza Cook. 1860.—Trustees, A. C. Glancy, Moses Long, and P. A. Hill ; Clerk, E. Dimmitt ; Treasurer, William Ulrey ; Assessor, Elsa Cook. 1861.—Trustees, P. A. Hill, A. C. Glancy, and A, Roudebush ; Clerk, G. H. Hill; Treasurer, Wittiam Ulrey ; Assessor, Samuel Maxfield. 1862.—Trustees, A. Roudebush, William Rapp, and Elisha Williams; Clerk, E. Dimmitt ; Treasurer, F. X. Iuen ; Assessor, Samuel Maxfield. 1863.—Trustees, A. Roudebush, William Rapp, and Elisha Williams; Clerk, F. M. Maxfield ; Treasurer, F. X. Iuen ; Assessor, E. Mitchell. 1864.—Trustees, A. Roudebush, Elisha Williams, and Thomas Shields ; Clerk, John Mossett ; Treasurer, F. X. Iuen; Assessor. J. B. Hill. 1865.—Trustees, A. Roudebush, Elisha Williams, and A. J. Turner ; Clerk. John Mossett ; Treasurer, F. X. Iuen; Assessor, J. B. Hill. 1866.—Trustees, F. J. Roudebush, Thomas Hair, and Geniah Covalt; Clerk, B. Cline; Treasurer, F. X. uen; Assessor, Thomas Shields. 1867,—Trustees, A. J, Turner, Geniah Covalt, and Thomas Hair; Clerk, B. Cline ; Treasurer, F. X. Iuen; Assessor, A. Quitter. 1868.—Trustees, F. J. Roudebush, William Rapp, and Charles Hill ; Clerk, B. Cline ; Assessor, A. Quitter. 1869.—Trustees, William Rapp, Charles Hill, and C. Smith ; Clerk, B. Cline ; Treasurer, F. X. Iuen ; Assessor, Thomas Shields. 1870.—Trustees, C. Smith, D. W. Long, and Thomas Shumard Clerk, C. J. Harrison ; Treasurer, Stephen Robinson Assessor, A. Quitter. 1871.—Trustees, Thomas Shumard, D. W. Long, and John Burns ; Clerk, C. J. Harrison ; Treasurer, Stephen Robinson; Assessor, T. W. Marsh. 1872.—Trustees, John Burns, Peter Anderson, and J. F. Wissel ; Clerk, C. J. Harrison ; Treasurer, F. J. Roudebush; Assessor, T. W. Marsh. 1873.—Trustees, C. Smith, T. C. Teal, and P. V. Petard ; Clerk, L. A. Puttison ; Treasurer, F. J. Roudebush ; Assessor, Thomas Needham, 1874.—Trustees, T. C. Teal, P. V. Petard, and Richard Shumard; Clerk, L. A. Pattison ; Treasurer, F. J. Roudebush Assessor, Thomas Needham. 1875.—Trustees, T. C. Teal, P. V. Petard, and Richard Shumard . Clerk, Stephen Rohinson ; Treasurer, J. P. Craver; Assessor. Thomas Needham. 1876.—Trustees, T. C. Teal, P. V. Petard, and Richard Shumard ; Clerk, J. L. Roudebush; Treasurer, L. C. uen; Assessor, Z. Shields. 1877.—Trustees, T. C. Teal, Richard Shumard, and A. Quitter ; Clerk, P. V. Petard ; Treasurer, F. J. Roudebush ; Assessor, Z. Shields. 1878.—Trustees, William Rapp, Peter Craver, and Geniah Covalt Clerk, P. V. Petard ; Treasurer, F. J. Roudebush; Assessor. Z. Shields. 1879.—Trustees, Geniah Covalt, J. P. Craver, and John Fetter ; Clerk, P. V. Petard ; Treasurer, F. J. Roudehush ; Assessor, H. Hill. In 1876 the township was divided into two voting pre cincts, and since that time the people of the northern part of the township have voted at McGarvey's school-house and those of the southern part at Boston. In Stonelick are twenty different roads, aggregating fifty-three miles in length, and for keeping them in repair there were levied in 1879 two mills on the dollar. There are, also, five miles of free turnpike, maintained by the township, STONELICK TOWNSHIP - 529 and ten miles of' toll turnpikes. In 1879 the levy for township purposes was one-half mill on the dollar. INDUSTRIAL PURSUITS. MILLS AND DISTILLERIES ON STONELICK CREEK AND ITS TRIBUTARIES. The first one, commencing at its mouth, was a distillery, built in 1810 by Huston & Fletcher, near where the Stone- lick Valley Baptist church now stands. It was here that Edmunds, an Irish school-teacher, one of the first in the township, was " niggered off," from the effects of which he shortly afterwards died. It went down in 1818. One- fourth of a mile above it, and on the south side of Stonelick opposite the residence of F. Wessel, was a grist- and saw-mill, built by Henry Allison, about the year 1803. This was the first mill in the township. It burned down in 1823 and was never rebuilt. Some of the machinery was sold to William Glancy for his saw- and grist-mill. In 1825, William Fletcher built a (stone) distillery a short distance below the Catholic church, on the farm now owned by Henry Balshizer, the walls of which are now standing. It was about 30 by 40 feet, and had a greater capacity than any other one in the township. It was not used after 1835, and is now converted into a barn. He also built a saw-mill in 1826, which went down in 1834. A short distance above Fletcher's saw-mill Jerry Hall built one to be run by ox-power, and in the raising of which he was killed by the falling of a sill. In 1820, Samuel Hill built a fulling-mill on the south side of Stoneliek, a short distance above the Catholic church, to be run by water. This was in operation about twelve years. He also built one to be run by oxen a short time afterwards, to be used when Stonelick did not furnish enough water for the first. The former was washed away in 1871, the latter was torn down and sold to John Moore for a shed about 1830. About one-fourth of a mile above Hill's fulling mill George McCormick built a sawmill and distillery, in 1820, near the present residence of Silas Pierce. They were run about eight years. In 1805 or 1806, John Lattimer built a saw- and gristmill (which were afterwards called " Glancy's Mills") where the Batavia and Goshen road crosses Stonelick. In 1813, William Glancy bought the mills and five acres of ground for $500, and in 1818 rebuilt the grist-mill and also a small distillery at the base of the hill east of the residence of J. Rine. There not being sufficient water furnished by the spring at that place it was torn down and one built on the mill race, which was run but a few years. The saw-mill is about gone at present, and the grist-mill has not been used for five years. The " Old Stone Mill," one mile and a half above Glancy's, was built in 1831 by John Bills, and was used up to 1847. The walls are still standing. " Sly's," afterwards " Campbell's," saw-mill was built in 1814, and lasted until 1849. On the same mill-site Eleazer Campbell built a grist-mill in 1827, but it did not last long. These mills were situated on the north side of Stonelick, opposite the residence of J. Flasher. One mile above Campbell's was Long's saw-mill, built by George Ward in 1840. It was the property of Moses Long, and was washed away in 1855. " Shumard's lower saw-mill," one-fourth of a mile below his grist-mill, was built by Richard Shumard in 1839, and was run by William Shumard till 1863. " Shumard's grist-mill" was built and owned by John Charles in 18I2, who some years afterwards sold it to W. Shumard. This and Glancy's were the two largest mills on Stonelick, and the former is the only one of all the above of any kind that is now in good condition in the township. In 1837, Richard Shumard built for his brother William a saw-mill a short distance above his grist-mill. This was run about twenty-five years. Davidson Bills built a saw-mill in 1827, one-fourth of a mile below Cowan's bridge. It lasted five years. In 1825, John Elstun had a small distillery on Wissel's Run near its mouth. It did not last long and was a failure. About the year 1830 James Rapp and Elza Cook built a saw-mill on Brushy Fork, near the present residence of E. Williams, which was run about five years and abandoned. William Marsh had a saw-mill on the same stream, one mile above, which was built in 1827, and was run to 1857, during whioh time he sawed a large amount of lumber. At the crossing of the Milford and Chillicothe turnpike, on Brushy Fork, Joseph Smith had a saw-mill, which was built about 1815 and was in use up to 1822. Kugler's steam saw-mill, situated on the Batavia and Goshen road, was built about the year 1839. It had two gangs of seven saws each. Its capacity was about 15,000 feet per day, and it was built expressly to saw ties for the Little Miami Railroad. It burned down in 1845 and was immediately rebuilt, and again burned in 1857. On the same road, south of it, the Williams Brothers have a portable saw-mill, which has been in operation for six years, with a capaoity of 2500 feet per day. South's (now Snider's) steam saw-mill was built in 1857, by Henry South and A. A. Robinson. It is situated north of the corporation of Boston, and was sold by them to John Snider in 1860. In connection with it is a portable grist-mill for grinding corn. In 1861 a steam tannery was built adjoining it. In 1804, Richard Taliaferro built a small distillery near the present residence of Jacob Balshizer. Its capacity was about five gallons a day. Dr. Richard Allison had a distillery on the north bank of East Fork, a short distance south of the present residence of T. C. Teal. It was built in 1802, and was supplied with water from a spring on the opposite side of East Fork by means of wooden tubes laid under the bed of the stream. It went down about the year 1830. The foundation still remains. There was also a distillery on the farm now the property of Philip Gatch. It was built and owned by William Fletcher in 1815, and was run until 1833 by different persons. No vestige of it now remains, About the year 1819, Zeba Whetston had a distillery on the farm now owned by Mrs. Maria Dumford. It stood on the brow of the hill some three hundred yards north of her residence, on the road leading from Batavia to Stonelick. It went down in 1827. In that year John Vandervort and James South built a distillery on the site of the Methodist Episcopal cemetery at Boston. It was in operation about ten years. In 1857, Elisha Williams and A. Wilson built a steam saw-mill on the Xenia road two 530 - HISTORY OF CLERMONT COUNTY, OHIO. miles south of Newtonville. In 1869 it was sold by them. Since that time it has been owned by different persona. In 1877 it was sold to the Orebaugh Bros. for a flouring-mill, and in that year was torn down by them and removed to Newtonville. The first tannery in the township was built by Samuel Glenn on Stonelick Creek, two hundred yards southwest of John Babler's residence. Its capacity was about 100 bidet; per year. Went down about 1820. The other one, Canain's (now Snider's), is given in the history of Boston. In 1830, B. C. South built a turning-lathe on his farm, to be worked by horse-power, for the manufacture of chair-stuff. It was in operation about fifteen years. Before and after this one was built there were several foot-power lathes in the township for the manufacture of chairs, wheels, etc., owned and worked by different persons. Of the chair-factories and cooper-shops they have been and are numerous, but belong to the towns and villages, where due notice of them will be given. From 1808 to 1840 the leading manufaoturing interests of Stonelick township were the distilling of whisky and the manufacturing of wheat into flour. From 1808 to 1825 the former was the leading one of the two, as corn was the only product of the soil that could be converted so easily into money in the shape of whisky. Distilleries being plentiful and at so short a distance from the producer, it was not only convenient but profitable to have that bulky product of the soil manufactured into something that could be readily sold for the cash. Of all the streams in Clermont County no one furnished the amount of waterpower that Stonelick did from 1808 to 1840. Having its source in the uncleared swamp-lands of Goshen and Wayne townships, in Clermont County, and also those of Southern Warren, it constantly supplied all the water that was needed during nine months out of the twelve for the mills on it for ten miles above its mouth. This is why no other stream of its length in the county has had so mary mills of various kinds on them, and no stream in the county has as much fall in the same distance. The great number of distilleries and flouring-mills in this and adjoining townships has caused a great demand for whisky- and flour-barrels, which at the present time are mostly taken to Cincinnati and sold, together with a great number of pork-barrels and lard-kegs. Another cause has been the unlimited supply of oak-timber for staves at a low price. In 1872 over 30,000 barrels of various kinds were made in the township. Of this number 27,000 alone were made in Boston. Stonelick township has never had a cheese-factory or dairy, though several families manufacture more or less cheese annually for their own use; yet it is not behind its sister townships in the production of milk and butter. VILLAGES AND HAMLETS. BOSTON. Boston is pleasantly located on both sides of Harsh's Run, on the Milford and Chillicothe turnpike, twenty-two miles northeast of Cincinnati, and contains about 500 inhabitants. It was laid out March 21, 1836, by James McKinnie. In general its shape was that of a triangle. Main Street was ordered to be sixty feet wide, and the lots were numbered from 1 to 70, and comprised that part of the village on the north side of the Milford and Chillicothe turnpike east of Harsh's Run, and also the part on the south side of said road, bounded on the east by the road now leading to the Jackson pike, commonly called the Johntown road ; and that part east of Harsh's Run by Market Street, and the part west of said run by Short Street, with the exception of the lots bordering on the Batavia road. The survey was made by 'Squire Frazee. Additions were made Sept. 15, 1851, by James McKinnie, southeast of the part already laid out ; and by Peter Anderson, Oct. 3, 1855, comprising all of the village west of Harsh's Run and north of the Milford and Chillicothe turnpike, numbering 121 lots. The first house within the present limits of the corporation was built in 1824, by Cranston Lewin, on site of F. X. Iuen's hotel and dwelling-house. It was a two-story log cabin, 18 by 24 feet, and was afterwards weatherboarded. It was torn down in 1877 and put up again in another part of the village. The next house was built by Wm. South a few months afterwards, on site of the Independent Order of Odd-Fellows' Hall, and was also a log building. At this time William South owned that part of the incorporation south of the turnpike, and Conrad Harsh all north of it. The next house was built by James McKinnie, in 1827, on the site of Ulrey's store, and was afterwards moved and is now the property of Charles Legrand. It was a one-and-a-half-story frame, 18 by 24 feet, and is in a good state of preservation to this day. The first store was kept by Wm. Owens in the house built by Wm. South, on the site of the Independent Order of Odd-Fellows' Hall. This was in 1827. In 1828 he bought out Cranston Lewin, and kept a store on the site of Iuen's hotel. In 1832, James McKinnie kept a store at Ulrey's corner. In 1833, Owens left Boston, and Conrad Harsh and Elza Cook kept a store for two years. In 1835 they sold out to Christian Zugg, who kept it from that time up to 1837. In 1834, D. K. Hardin had a store on the site of William Lattimer's present residence, where he did business for a year or two. From there he kept one on the site of Dimmitt's store till 1837. In 1838, Zach Robinson built the present store-room and residence of Wm. Ulrey. which at that time was one of the largest brick buildings in the county. In 1844, Robinson sold the property to Wm. Ulrey, who has had a store ever since in the same building. In 1847, E. Dimmitt commenced keeping a store on the site of the present one, which he built in 1854, in which he has done business ever since. About this time H. Gall kept a grocery in a house now occupied by Frank Gall, where he did business for several years. In 1860, Joseph Foster built, in conjunction with the Masons, a large brick building, the lower story of which was used by him up to 1874 for a store-room, and from 1876 to the present.. During the interval it was occupied by Stephen Robinson. In 1851, William Pattison built a store-room, in which he did business up to 1874, when his son, L. A. Pattison, occupied it. At the present time there is no store in it. STONELICK TOWNSHIP - 531 In 1876, John Feller built a store-room opposite St. Louis' Catholic church, where he did business for two years, when he sold the property and bought J. G. Vonk's tailor-shop on Main Street, where lie has since been keeping a large grocery. In 1837, Christian Zugg sold his store to Peter Anderson, who kept it up to 1857, when ho sold it to F. X. Iuen, who also kept a store until 1877, when the building was torn down. Since that time the store-room in his new building has not been occupied for that purpose. There are others who have had stores and groceries for a short time that are not mentioned in the above. The first tavern kept in Boston was by Z. Robinson on site of C. Legrand's, in 1855, though several had attempted to keep one before, even as early as 1829. In 1837, Peter Anderson kept one and up to 1855. In 1844, William Ulrey, having purchased the Robinson property, kept tavern up to 1846. In 1847, B. C. South kept the Texas House, which he occupied until 1851. In 1857, F- X. Iuen started a hotel which he has kept ever since. In 1865, B. Buckle started a hotel where C. Legrand now keeps, and which he sold in 1872. Since that time he has kept one at the present place of residence formerly owned by Albert Redding. The first blacksmith-shop in Boston was built in 1829, by a man by the name of Beard (though Conrad Harsh had one about three hundred yards north of the incorporation in 1816), on site of A. Tice's residence. In 1832 he left, and a man by the name of Dryden occupied it for some time. In 1835, Thomas Carty carried it on extensively on same site on to 1844. In 1840 to 1846, John Latsch had a shop on the site of Henry Roselott's residence. In 1844, W. Lattimer built his shop, where he has been working ever since. In 1847, J. N. Pattison commenced working in his present shop. About the same time A. Redding had a shop on present site of Berger & Motsinger's, where he worked until 1873. The same year Johnston & Manning occupied it until 1875, when it was occupied by Berger & McCollum, and ht the present time by Berger & Motsinger. Thomas Carty had several shops, so had Wm. Lattimer and others, that worked for a short time only. Prominent among them are the names of Daniel Hilderbrand, Richard Stoten, and John Cooper. The first wagon-maker in Boston was Jacob Rell. It was built in 1839, in which he worked until 1853. A few years after Rell located at Boston Theodore Davis opened a shop, where he worked for a few years. In 1857, James Pattison built a shop on Main Street, where his son, R. G. Pattison, is now working, in which he worked until 1871. In 1864, D. II. Hill removed a shop that stood on opposite side of 'street from the present place of business, in which he has worked ever since. The first cabinet-makersis shop in Boston was on the site of the St. Louis' Catholic church, and was run by Conrad Harsh and Elza Cook, from 1828 to 1831. Prior to 1837 most of the undertaking was done by neighboring carpenters and undertakers from Batavia, Milford, Williamsburgh, and other points. In that year Wm. Roudebush opened a shop on site of E. Dimmitt's store, where he carried on cabinet-making and undertaking together. After him came Francis Shumard in 1849, who Lad his shop on lot No. 10, where he worked until 1856, when Jasper Hensel opened a shop, where he worked until 1869. In that year James Pattison commenced undertaking, and continued up to 1878. From 1845 to 1857, Peter Gomieu, who lived on farm now owned by R. W. Ferree, about one-fourth of a mile from Boston, also had a shop, and did cabinet-work and undertaking. The first carpenter-shop was Jonathan Whittaker's, built in 1847, and also occupied by 0. H. Hill. The first person who made grain-cradles was Conrad Harsh, as early as 1820; though he did not live within the present limits of the incorporation, yet it was so close that it deserves a passing notice. A man by the name of Masters made them also afterwards, but just where his shop was we have not been able to ascertain. In 1866, Benjamin Cline commenced making them in his carpenter-shop, and enjoyed the reputation of being one of the most skillful workmen in the county. He died in 1874. Among the first, if not the first, shoemakers in Boston was Brittain Canain, who had a shop near the foot-bridge across Harsh's Run. It was built about the year 1835, and occupied by Canain until he sold his tannery to John Snider. In I849, Jonathan Rust built a shop in front of the present residence of Miss Zubia Rust, on the opposite side of the street. Here he worked until his death. In 1853, George Riggs had a shop adjoining his residence, now the property of Mrs. M. Apgar. About this time B. C. South had a shop in the Texas House, where he did quite a business. Robt. Davidson also had a shop, where he still works, about that time. From 1860 to 1870, A. Burkle, C. Legros, M. Meagley, and H. Schon worked at different places. At the present time H. H. Merse has a shop on Main Street, A. Burkie on Main Street, and M. Meagley on the road leading from Goshen to Batavia, on lot No. 62. The first tailor in Boston was Strange Hunt, who had his shop on lot No. 19, where he worked from 1841 to 1845. After him came George Shanedoney, who had one from 1844 to 1851. About the same time Jacob Cover did some work. In 1861, J. G. Vorek had a shop first in brick house now owned by F. X. Iuen, then in a small building which he erected on property now owned by Rev. F. Hypes, also in shop on property owned by A. Burkle, and afterwards in house now used by John C. Felter for a storeroom. This was in 1871. In connection with tailoring he sold dry goods from 1868 to 1871. The first harness-maker was Walter MeKinnie, who had a shop on the site of the present residence. of Henry Coleman in 1845. How long he had it is not known. The next one was Josiah Harvey's, where C. Legrand's hotel now stands ; then Apgar, who had a shop in 1855. In 1859, A. V. Smith had a shop in the building now occupied by Henry Coleman, where he worked for two or three years. In 1863, John Rodecker had a shop in Philip Huddleston's barber-shop on Main Street, He left in 1865. From that time up to 1870, Thomas Marsh worked at various places at harness-making. In 1872, P. V. Petard 532 - HISTORY OF CLERMONT COUNTY, OHIO. and John Snider, Jr., did work in a shop on Main Street, west of the one now occupied by P. V. Petard, who has the only one in Boston. In 1877, P, G. Bracelin had a marble-shop just east of Joseph Foster's store, where he worked until I879. In 1846, Wm. Ulrey built a pork-house, fronting on Main Street. It was a briok building 30 by 50 and one story in height ; was not used after 1850, and was torn down in 1877. MANUFACTORIES. In 1833, Brittain Canain built a tannery on the east side of Harsh's Run, on lot No. 12. It was a log building 20 by 30 feet. Its capacity was about 200 hides a year. In 1845 he sold it to John Snider, who built a brick finishing-room on the opposite side of Harsh's Run from Canain's, and in 1860, having bought South's steam saw-mill, the vats were removed to that place, and a steam tannery erected in 1861. He employs about six hands, and manufactures over 2000 hides annually, and is said to have the best water for tanning purposes in Southern Ohio. The first cooper-shop—though not exactly within the present limits of the incorporation, was so near it that it rightfully belongs to Boston—was built in 1833 by James South, and was occupied up to 1841. He worked about ten hands. In 1839, Scarlet Johnson and James Davidson built one where Augustus Fresh now lives. They worked the same number of hands. In 1837, William South built a small shop on lot No. 52, where he worked until 1843, when D. K. Hardin rented his and Johnston & Davidson's, and ran both of them, working about 15 hands. He did not long continue in the business, quitting in 1845. In 1837, Peter Anderson carried on coopering in the shop near the Catholic church. He worked about five hands, and quit in 1855. In 1847, D. K. Hardin went into partnership in company with Joseph Foster, occupying a shop near his present residence. In 1849 they dissolved partnership, and Foster continued in the business until 1860. He worked for the greater part of the time eight hands. In 1854, A. D. Daugherty built a shop on lot No. 16, where he coopered until 1860, employing on an average six hands, In 1856 the Daufeau Brothers commenced the manufacture of barrels in a shop near Catholic church, employing ten hands. In 1860 they sold out to Joseph Cortort, who at that time was manufacturing barrels at Joseph Foster's shop. From 1860 to 1874, Joseph Cortort ran two shops, one near the Catholic church and A. D. Daugherty's old shop, employing on an average 30 hands, and manufacturing over 500 barrels per week. In 1874 the shops near the Catholic church burned down, after which he built a new one near Daugherty's, in which he still does business, giving employment to over 25 hands. In I869, Peter Coleman built a shop, and also, in conjunction with A. Marshal, who had a small shop on the Johntown road, commenced the manufacture of barrels, giving employment to 15 hands. The various shops above mentioned have turned out over 50,000 barrels of various kinds annually since 1840, giving employment to over 50 men, and bringing in return $15,000 yearly. In this respect Boston does more business than any other village in Clermont County. In March, 1867, Albert Redding built a chair-factory on lot No. 52, at a cost of $5000. It was a two-story frame building 60 by 40 feet. The lower story was used for the bending-Machine, turning-lathes, and engine-room ; the upper for a storage-room and place for putting together and bottoming. Its capacity was about 120 dozen per week, and enough material for that many more. On an average, it gives employment to 40 hands. In 1870, Redding rented it to Henry, Peter, and James South, who had it till August, 1871, when it was sold to Col. William Ronde- bush and removed to Ncwtonville. In 1875, James Pattison commenced the manufacture of chairs. He gave employment to about 20 hands for the first two or three years, and manufactured about 400 dozen a year, besides a considerable amount of chair-stuff, Since 1876 he has not worked all the time. His factory is run by horse-power. PHYSICIANS. Dr. William Wayland was the first physician to locate at Boston. He built the house now occupied by Miss Zubia Rust in 1832. He left in 1836, and was succeeded that year by Dr. Johnston. His successor was Dr. D. S. Lyman, now of Goshen, and he in turn was succeeded by Dr. Townsend Thacker, also now of Goshen. From 1851 till his death, in 1879, Dr. B. Blythe was the honored physician. He was born in Kentucky, Oct. 10, 1816, and received a common-school education. In 1843 he commenced the study of medicine with Dr. Hubbell and attended the Eclectic Medical College of Cincinnati, and soon after graduating came to Clermont County, where he became associated with Dr. Hubbell, at Amelia. In 1851 he removed to Boston, and was there for nearly thirty years a successful practitioner. Dr. J. S. Combs was born in Clermont, Nov. 24, 1820. He attended the Goshen Academy, under the tutorship of the Rev. L. G. Gaines, and afterwards the Ohio Wesleyan University at Delaware, Ohio, selecting a course suitable for the study of medicine. He studied medicine under Dr. T. M. Ross, and graduated from the Ohio Medical College in the class of 1850, since which time he has been engaged in the practice of his profession at Boston, Ohio. During the war he served as major-surgeon,—first of the Forty-first and then of the One Hundred and Fifty-third Regiment O. V. I. Dr. L. H. Medaris, son of Charles and Lydia Medaris, was born in Batavia township, Clermont Co., Ohio, Aug. 1, 1844. In 1862 he entered the Ohio Wesleyan University, at Delaware, Ohio, graduating in the class of 1866. In September of the same year he began the study of medicine with J. S. Combs, M.D. In 1869 he attended the Ohio Medical College, graduating from that institution in 1870, in a class of fifty-five, occupying the third place. Since that time he has been located at this place in the practice of his profession. Dr. T. A. Mitchell is a son of David Mitchell, and was born in Stonelick township, Clermont Co., Ohio, in 1851. He received a collegiate education, and studied medicine with L. H. Medaris, M.D. In 1876 he attended the Ohio STONELICK TOWNSHIP - 533 Medical College, from which he graduated in 1877, in a olass of ninety, standing third, and taking the first prize on obstetrics. He is also a contributor to several medical journals, and author in manuscript of " Science and Theology." His specialty is surgery. Other physicians have been located at Boston for a short time, among the most prominent having been Dr. L. M. Bickmore, now of Illinois. THE POST-OFFICE at Boston was established with the name of Owensville in 1833, William Owens being the first postmaster. In 1835, Owens left Boston, and Elza Cook was appointed, who had it but a few years, Christian Zugg taking it in 1837. From 1840 to 1844, Z. Robinson had the office. In 1845, Peter Anderson was appointed, who kept it up to 1850, when William Ulrey took charge of it. In 1855, E. Dimmitt was appointed by Amos Kendal, Postmaster-General, to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of William Ulrey. Since that time he has had charge of the office, and has had charge of an office for a greater number of years than any other postmaster in the county. Prior to 1833 Boston and vicinity received its mail from Williamsburgh, Batavia, and Milford as it was most convenient. The first mail was weekly, and was carried by the stage-line that ran between Cincinnati and Chillicothe. From 1833 to 1840 there were several changes as to carriers and route. In that year the mail was received tri-weekly, and up to the completion of the Little Miami Railroad, after which there was a daily mail carried by a line of omnibuses that ran between Milford and Fayetteville. Since the completion of the Cincinnati and Eastern Railroad, in 1877, Fayetteville and Perin's Mills are the termini of the route, which is a daily one, the mail being carried by Dennis Maher, who is proprietor of an omnibus-line that connects those points daily. In 1873 there was a cross-mail from Batavia to Blanchester, which stopped at Boston. It was carried by a boy on horseback, and was in operation about two years. There is no office in the county that distributes its mail to a greater area than Owensville. INCORPORATION OF BOSTON. The incorporation was effected on a petition made to the commissioners of the county, Jan. 10, 1867, which prayed for this privilege under the general statute. It was signed by B. Blythe, Wm. South, G. W. Ferree, E. E. Peck, J. Rust, D. H. Hill, and fifty others. F. J. Roudebush was chosen to lay the matter before the commissioners, who granted the prayer June 5, 1867, and ordered the incorporation of Boston with irregular limits, embracing 77 acres. There is no record of the first election of officers in 1867, but the following names appear in the minutes : Mayor, J. N. Pattison, who refused to serve, and Robert Davidson was appointed in his place ; Councilmen, J. L. Combs, G, W. Ferree, Dennis Maher, L. M. Bickmore, and C. J. Harrison. C. J. Harrison was elected by the board as Recorder; L. M. Bickmore, Treasurer; and Mathias Coleman, Marshal. 1868.—Mayor, B. Cline; Clerk, J. L. McKahnn; Street Commissioner, David Apgar; Marshal, John Warman ; Council-men, D. Malyer, F. X, Iuen, Nicholas Favoret, J. M. Patti- son, and D. H. Hill. 1869.—Mayor, John Oonk; Clerk, J. F. South ; Street Commissioner and Marshal, G. W. Daugherty; Councilmen, D. Maher, O. P. Hill, A. D. Daugherty, Samuel South, and A. Freshard. 1870.—Mayor, F. M. Maxfield; Clerk, C. J. Harrison ; Street Commissioner, S. Hoagg ; Councilmen, M. Meagley, Joseph Foster, A. Redding, William Ulrey, B. Blythe, and A. D. Daugherty. 1871.—Mayor, F. M. Maxtield ; Clerk, C. J. Harrison ; Councilmen, A. Quitter, J. D. Simonton, William Ulrey, and C. J. Harrison. 1872.—Mayor, L. H. Medaris ; Street Commissioner, John Oates; Councilmen, Andrew Snider, Joseph Hanold, and William Ulrey. 1873.—Mayor, L. H. Medaris; Clerk, Lorain Marsh ; Street Commissioner, John Dumford; Councilmen, B. Blythe, Joseph Gornien, M. Meagley, W. South, and David Mitchell. 1874.—Mayor, Robert Davidson; Clerk, Lorain Marsh i Street Commissioner, Thomas Marsh ; Councilmen, Thomas Brunaugh, D. H. Hill, Andrew Snider, and S. A. Patterson. 1875.—Mayor, Robert Davidson ; Clerk, Lorain Marsh ; Councilmen, J. Vance, W. South, and David Apgar. 1876.—Mayor, Robert Davidson ; Clerk, Lorain Marsh ; Street Commissioner and Marshal, James Daugherty; Treasurer, J. N. Pattison ; Councilmen, Andrew Snider, J. M. South, and F. P. Brunson. 1877.—Mayor, Robert Davidson ; Clerk, Lorain Marsh ; Treasurer, J. N. Pattison ; Street Commissioner and Marshal, John Booso ; Councilmen, J. Vance, David A. Quitter, and J. M. Pattison. 1878.—Mayor, A. Quitter; Clerk, Lorain Marsh ; Treasurer, L. H. Medaris; Street Commissioner and Marshal, Chris. Goodenkoutz ; Councilmen, T. A. Mitchell, J. Felter, H. H. Mers, and Albert Tice. 1879.—Mayor, A. Quitter; Clerk, Lorain Marsh ; Treasurer, L. H. Medaris; Marshal, W. Daugherty; Councilmen, J. M. South and T. A. Mitchell. In August, 1877, a frame prison was built on lot No. 54, fronting Short Street, at a cost of $146. In September, 1879, a " town well" was dug on lot No. 121, at a cost of $45. It has no water-works or fire department, but Boston is one of the best inland towns in the county, and is rapidly growing in wealth and population. SIMPKINSVILLE is situated on the Milford and Woodville turnpike, and was named in honor of David Simpkins. It contains about twenty houses on both sides of the pike, besides cooper-, carpenter-, and blacksmith-shops. In 1827, David Simpkins built the first cooper-shop, and from that time up to 1860 gave employment to twenty hands on an average. He had also a blacksmith-shop in connection with the cooper- and wagon-shops. A short distance west of Simpkins' Thomas Gall has a cooper shop, and employs two to three hands. One mile west of Gall's is A. J, McAdams, who does not work any hands. Charles Hill built a blacksmith-shop opposite Gall's cooper-shop. Charles Hill is the oldest blacksmith in the county that still works at this trade, having had a shop since 1826. A short distance west of McAdams' cooper-shop is Leever's blacksmith-shop, built in 1874. In 1870, David Simpkins commenced the distilling of apples and peaches into brandy. Since that time it has run but about one-fourth of the time. At present he is distilling grain. 534 - HISTORY OF CLERMONT COUNTY, OHIO. BELFAST POST-OFFICE is situated on the Milford, Edenton and Woodville turnpike, seven miles east of Milford, and two and one-half miles west of Newtonville. The post-office was established in 1850, James I. Johnson being the first postmaster. After Johnson came David Simpkins, then Rev. George Sapp, James Clark, and Jordan Canter, who still holds the office. In connection with the post-office there has been a store kept by the following persons : James Johnston, from 1850 to 1853 ; James Clark, 1853 to 1863 ; Rev. George Sapp, 1863 to 187I ; Mrs. Jane McClain, 1871 to 1.876 ; Jordan Canter, 1876 to 1880. Previous to the establishment of a post-office at this point the mail was received at Boston or Goshen, distant about three and five miles. STONELICK. This is a village of a few houses, situated on the Milford and Chillicothe turnpike, on the north side of Stonelick Creek. In 1842, Benjamin Dunn had a grocery in the house now owned by T. J. Miller ; also a shoemaker's shop in the same building, in which F. Mann worked. Benjamin Dunn also kept a hotel up to 1850. In that year his son, Squire, kept the grocery, and up to 1857, when he rented the property to Jacob Grieger, who had a grocery and kept hotel until I860, when they left, and Squire Dunn again commenced keeping a grocery. In 1862 he built a dwelling-house and store-room together, now occupied by A. J. Jones, where he kept groceries and dry goods until 1867, when he sold it to James Stuart and W. A. Dallas, who also kept a large stook of dry goods and groceries. In 1869, Dallas left, and James Stuart continued to keep the store until his death in 1877. In 1878, Joseph Titus had a small grocery for five or six months. The property being sold to J. W. Robinson in 1879, J. A. Jones in March of that year put in a large stock of groceries. In 1852, Benjamin Dunn built a blacksmith-shop, in which a man named Jones worked for years. From 1855 until 1865 several different persons had the shop rented. In I866, Henry Whittaker rented the shop, and worked in it for two or three years. In 1871, Robert Kennedy had the shop, where be worked for two years. T. J. Miller in 1864 having bought the property; carried on the shop until 1879. February, 1880, he was succeeded by Will Ditz. At this place is a public watering-trough, which was put up by the township trustees, in 1874, at a cost of $35. It is one of the best in the county. ALLISONIA. Allisonia was laid out by Dr. Richard Allison, of Cincinnati, on both sides of the road now leading from Stonelick to East Liberty, May 15, 1815. A most elaborate and beautiful plan, comprehending a number of circular, oblong, crescent, and other areas of ground for the purpose of ornament and recreation ; also a market space 110 by 350 feet. Lots Nos. 28, 30, 32, and 34 were given in perpe tuity as a site for a " common prison" and walks for the prisoners of the same. Nos. 36, 38, and 40 were given in the same manner for a court-house, provided the said Allisonia should become the seat of justice of the new county, if one should be erected. Lots were also set aside for a place of worship, for a Lancaster school, for a circulating library, for a spacious and well-appointed hotel, all undor proper restrictions, and also for cemetery purposes, it being specially provided that no dead should be inhumed within the limits of the village. Dr. Allison dying shortly after the town was laid out, and the country being new and the site unhealthy, though beautiful, was no doubt the cause of there never being any lots sold, and the site is now a oommon farm. Glancy's Mills were built on the south bank of Stonelick Creek, and in connection with them William Glancy had a grocery, blacksmith-, and carpenter-shop, where several different parties worked. In 1840 he having quit keeping a grocery, Frederic Mossett built a store-room and dwelling, now the property of J. P. Craver, on the road leading from Stonelick to Mount Zion. In 1850 he sold it to John Borinkle, and he in 1852 to Augustus Freshard, who had it up to 1867, when he sold the property to J. P. Craver. In 1826, Charles Hill built a blacksmith-shop near the store, where he worked until 1857, when it passed into the hands of F. Dietz, who sold it in 1873. Since that time the old shop has burned down, and at present Peter Alguier has one a short distance west of it, where he has worked for five years. In connection with Hill's blacksmith-shop was a wagon-shop, where John Bower, Nicholas Wolfe, and others worked until it burned down. In 1875, Stephen Gall built a shop in the old churchyard, where he has worked ever since. COUNTRY STORES AND SHOPS. In 1818, George Wood had a store where W. Shumard's barn now stands, where he did a thriving business for several years.. In 1848, William Hooker had a store in the house now the property of Charles Williams, which was well patronized for several years. In 1850, Frederic Mossett built a store one mile west of Boston, on the Chillicothe and Milford turnpike, where he remained in business until 1870, when he rented it to Stephen Robinson, who kept it for eighteen months, after which Mossett sold the property to Valentine Snider, who in connection with storekeeping cuts large quantities of pork. In 1850, Peter Bell built a shop on the property now owned by Robert Magee, where he worked until 1854. In 1851, P. A. Hill built a large shop near his residence, which is still standing. Of the shoemakers not mentioned above, James Tarr comes first, he having a shop near where John Babler now lives as early as I832. In 1852 he went to Indiana. In that year Joseph Hill built a shop near the present residence of Powel Cybret, where he worked until his death in 1867. William Tarr had a shop in 1838 on the farm of Peter Gomien, which is now gone, having been torn down in 1869. Here he worked until his death in 1867. STONELICK TOWNSHIP - 535 SECRET ORDERS. HAMAR LODGE, No. 228, F. AND A. M., was instituted April 26,1852, with Edmund Hartman, B. C. Sonth, James South, Sr., Henry South, George Shanedoney, Nathan Anderson, Samuel Anderson, Harrison McGee, W. C. South, John Guy, Josiah Anderson, and James Smith as charter members. Names of first officers, 1852: W. M., Edmund Hartman ; S. W., B. C. South; J. W., James South ; Treas., Henry South ; Seo., Geo. Shanedoney ; S. D., N. Anderson ; J. D., S. Anderson ; Tyler, Harrison McGee. The principal officers since the first election have been as follows: Worshipful Masters.-1853, B. C. South ; 1854-69, Robert Davidson ; 1870, J. F. South ; 1871-78, Robert Davidson ; 1879, J. H. Hall. Secretaries.-1853-56, George Shanedoney ; 1857, J. B. Needham ; 1858, A. Quitter ; 1859, A. D. Daugherty ; 1860, J. F. South ; 1861, A. D. Daugherty ; 1862, W. W. Robinson ; 1863-64, A. D. Daugherty ; 1865, Thos. Needham ; 1866, A. D. Daugherty ; 1867, G. W. Ferree ; 1868-79, A. D. Daugherty. The officers for 1880 were : W. M., Henry South ; S. W., William McMahon ; J. W., J. L. Roudebush ; Treas., John Vance ; Sec., G. W. Hensel ; S. D., A. Quitter ; J. D., Peter South ; Stewards, Rufus Pattison and James Smith ; Tyler, Albert Daugherty. The aggregate membership is 20I ; present number, 69. From 1852 to 1880 the time of meeting was Saturday evening on or after full moon ; the place from 1852 to 1860 was Temperance Hall. In 1860 the society united with Joseph Foster and built a large briek building, two stories in height, on lot No. 33, fronting Main Street. In 1861 the upper story was dedicated as a Masonic ball. The lower story is used by Joseph Foster for a store-room. In 1869 the society voted to give $50 as a gift to the Boston Cornet Band as long as it had an organization ; but upon its disbandonment the instruments were to revert to the society. BOSTON LODGE, No. 189, I. O. O. F., was instituted Jnly 28,1851, with the following persons as charter members : Wm. Ulrey, Samuel Robinson, F. J. Roudebush, James Mitchell, and Milton Cook. Names of first officers, commencing July 1,I851 : N. G., W. Ulrey ; V. G., Samuel Robinson ; Sec., F. J. Roudebush ; Per. Sec., James Mitchell; Treas., J. N. Pattison. The Noble Grands since the first meeting have been as follows : January, 1852, Samuel Robinson ; July, F. J. Roudebush. January, 1853, Daniel Craig; July, J. N. Pattison. January, 1854, J. S. Johnson ; July, Samuel Robinson. January, 1855, Richard Marsh ; July, B. Blythe. January, 1856, A. M. Marsh ; July, Isaac Ferree. January, 1857, George II. Miller ; July, G. H. Hill. January, 1858, E. Mitchell ; July, J. N. Pattison. January, 1859, L. H. Smith ; July, A. Hopper. January, 1860, J. C. Malone; July, W. A. Dallas. January, 1861, David Mitchell ; July, W. A. Dallas. January, 1862, J. N. Pattison ; July, J. L. Mitchell. January, 1863, Darius South ; July, J. C. Malone. January, 1864, Daniel Craig ; July, W. Ulrey. January, 1865, J. G. Oonk ; July, A. M. Marsh. January, 1866, Lorain Marsh ; July, Darius South. January, 1867, Thos. Needham ; July, J. G. Oonk. January, 1868, A. M. Marsh ; July, B. Blythe. January, 1869, Lorain Marsh; July, J. G. Oonk. January, 1870, A. M. Marsh ; July, B. Blythe. January, 1871, B. Blythe ; July, Thos. Marsh. January, 1872, L. H. Medaris ; July, E. C. Patchell. January, 1873, E. C. Patchell ; July, Lorain Marsh. January, 1874, J. N. Pattison ; July, A. E. Clark. January, I875, A. J. Willis ; July, D. D. Marsh. January, 1876, David Brunk ; July, Joshua Burnet. January, 1877, A. Tice; July, David L. Mitchell. January, 1878, J. L. McCollum ; July, A. M. Marsh. January, 1879, J. N. Pattison ; July, Mahlon Marsh. The following are the officers for 1879 : N. G., Mahlon Marsh ; Secretary, J. B. Rapp ; V. G., David Brunk ; Per. Sec., J. N. Pattison ; Tress., A. M. Marsh. The time of meeting is Saturday evening at seven P.M. in each week. Previous to the erection of a hall the society met in William Ulrey's garret. In 1856 a stock company was organized for the purpose of building an Odd Fellows' hall and school-room, the lower story being used for the latter and the upper for the former purpose. In 1875 the lower story was made into a store-room and also an addition built to it, in which Robinson & Patterson have a dry-goods store, etc. The society in 1865 purchased of Thomas Marsh 4 1/4 acres of land for a cemetery, situated on the Milford and Chillicothe turnpike, for $500. This lodge is said to be one of the wealthiest in the State. Besides owning their hall and cemetery, it has a large amount of money on interest. BOSTON DIVISION, No. 280, SONS OF TEMPERANCE, was instituted at Boston July 14,1847, with the following members; J. G. Buchanan, Cyrus Noble, E. Dimmitt, E. Fitzgerald, Albert Redding, William Buchanan, Samuel South, William South, Ira Harrold, John Cozart, and Richard South. The division met at stated times until March, 1865, when the meetings were suspended and not resumed until April 17,1868, a new organization having been effected meantime. Under this charter the Sons met until some time after 1872, when it Was not deemed advisable to longer continue the organization. In 1875 the hall where the division held its meetings was donated to Boston special school district, and no attempt has since been made to revive the work. A lodge of Good Templars and other temperance organizations have also had an existence in the township, but their duration was not long continued, and their history cannot be detailed in this connectiom BOSTON GRANGE, No. 127, PATRONS OF HUSBANDRY, was instituted Sept. 4, 1873, with D. D. Marsh, A. M. Marsh, F. J. Roudebush, A. Roudebush, J. L. Roudebush, E. C. Patchell, J. B. Needham, Thomas Needham, James Needham, John Burns, David Meek, John Moore, T. C. Teal, W. I. Craig, A. Davidson, Ellen Roudebush, Sarah 536 - HISTORY OF CLERMONT COUNTY, OHIO. Roudebush, Adda Marsh, Belle Marsh, S. Marsh, Elizabeth Needham, and Mary Needham. For a time the grange kept up its organization in a vigorous manner, and on the 1st of January, 1876, had 69 members. But the interest was allowed to decline, and at the end of the same year (1876) the meetings were discontinued. The Masters of the grange were J. B. Needham, F. J. Roudebush, J. L. Roudebush, and A. M. Marsh. EDUCATIONAL INTERESTS. The first school-house ever built within the present limits of the township was a log budding near the east door of the floral hall of the Boston Agricultural Society. It was built in 1805, and was 15 by 20. The fireplace occupied the whole of the east end. The firewood was obtained from the trees surrounding it. The windows ran the whole length of the sides of the house, being nothing but one log taken out and the space covered with greased paper. It stood about ten years. The first school was taught by Edmunds, who continued to teach at this and other houses in the township until his death in 18I7. He was a native of Ireland and came to America in 1796, and to Ohio in 1804. In person he was fine-looking and stoutly built, being somewhat corpulent. Among his pupils were Patience Marsh, Sarah Whitmore, Conrad Whitmore, Edward Pattison, Jones Taiiaferro, Lucy Taliaferro, Matilda Taliaferro, William Marsh, John Marsh, Isaac Ferree, and Snowden Ferree. Of the other teachers who taught there are recollected Isaac Ferree, Julia Smith, and James Clark. The next school-house built in the township was about midway between the present residence of David Simpkins and Jordan Canter's store. It, too, like all the first, was a log building. The first school was taught by Hannah Hathaway. Among the other teachers were Robert Towns- ley, Thomas Sherman, and Julia Smith. It burned down in 1808. A new one was immediately built, and its first teacher was John Talbot, author of "Talbot's Arithmetic." David Simpkins, John Simpkins, Arch. Simpkins, Benjamin Dunn, Stanfield Moore, Davis Talbert, Nancy Metcalfe, Elizabeth Metcalfe, Nelly Hall are among those who attended school under the ir.struction of John Talbot. In 1809 a school-house was built on the farm now owned by David Meek, near Brushy Fork, some three hundred yards below Michael Yeager's residence. Robert Townsley was the first teacher. It stood some fifteen years, Thomas Sherman, — Edmunds, Isaac Ferree having taught before it went down. The next school that was kept in the township was at the residence of the widow Smith, near where Mrs. Catherine Keller now lives. This was in 1812, and was continued up to 1815. Among her pupils were W. Roudebush, William Marsh, John Marsh, Patience Marsh, Snowden Ferree, William Ferree, Conrad Whitmore, Sarah Whitmore, Edward Pattison. While attending school at this plaoe Riddle Taliaferro had a fit, and it being thought at that time that the blood of a black hen would cure that disease, the boys were ordered to kill one of Mrs. Smith's as soon as possible. They were not long in finding one, which in spite of their utmost efforts would run round and round the house. They finally divided their forces, part going in one direction and the rest in the opposite. The race had now become exciting, and John Marsh, who was on the opposite side of the house from his brother William and berng left- handed, threw a piece of a broken crock at the hen as it came around the corner closely pursued by Wilham, but instead of hitting the hen he hit his brother in the shin, laying open the flesh some two inches in length by one in depth. This put an end to the hen-catching. and William had to be carried home. In 1816 a school-house was built near the Odd-Fellows' cemetery. John Hawkins was the first teacher. Isaac Ferree, Clarke also taught one if not more years. In 1818 one was built north of J. M. Patti- son's residence, near Snider's mill-yard. James Wallace taught the first school that was kept in it. In 1819 or '20 one was built on the opposite side of the road from where District No. 1 now stands. Isaac Ferree James Wallace, Thomas Sherman, and others taught in it. In 1823 a school-house was built on Rocky Run. Peter Vandervort was the first teacher. Of the others Thomas Sherman, James Wallace, and Robert Townsley might be named Of those above mentioned all were built by neighborhood subscriptions. The school fund at that time was in an embryo state. In 1826 the township was divided into districts by the township trustees. They numbered six, including about one-third of Jackson. The first school-house built under the new law was in the same year, on the farm now owned by Henry South, William and Benjamin South being the building committee. The next one was the " Old Stone Pile," which was built in 1830, on the present site of district No. 4. It was torn down in 1866. John Williams kept the first school in it. In 183I a brick school-house was built near the site of the present one of district No. 1. Wm. Roudebush taught the first school. It burned down in 1857. From 1828 until 1834 there were a great many changes the districts, but Jackson township being organized in that year, it decreased the number of districts. In 1840 the number was increased to eight. After the present school law went into operation, two more were organized, Nos. 2 and 10 being consolidated and organized into Boston special school district. In 1867 the number was reduced to eight. In 1869 a joint sub-district was formed from parts of Stonelick and Miami townships, called joint sub-district No. 2. So that at the present there are nine sub-districts in the township, with an enumeration of 385 pupils in 1879, with nine teachers, costing $2460. The value of school-houses and lots in the township will reach $I0,000. The following persons were members of the board of education in 1860: Augustus Freshard, Jack Shields, Elza Cook, A. Roudebush, B. Blythe, Jesse Hill. W Dallas, John Burns, Wm. Darrah, and J. S. Combs. 1879: J. L. Roudebush, C. Craver, Geniah Covalt, W. Hensel, T. W. Hill, J. M. Shaw, J. P. Craver, E. C. Patchell, and William Rupp. President, E. C. Patchell ; Clerk, P. V. Petard (ex-officio), who made the following STONELICK TOWNSHIP - 537 levy for school purposes: 2 1/2 mills for tuition and mill for contingent expenses. In 1838 the following persons taught schools in Stonelick township : District No. 1, Marcus L. Marsh ; time, six months ; wages for whole time, $60. No. 2, James Savage, six months, $66. No. 3, Harvey A. Bigam, six months, $50. No. 4, Joseph Dunlap, six months, $40. No. 5, John Simpkins, six months, $48. No. 6, Andrew Long, six months, $47. No. 7, Amos Hill, six months, $58. No. 8, John Williams, six months, $60. No. 9, William Rapp, six months, $40. Fraction No. 1, of Stonelick and Jackson townships, Peter W. Bachlenkicher, six months, $50. Amount of school fund for 1839 was $592.26. In 1879 the following persons taught in the various districts: No. 1, Mary Magec ; time, eight months; wages, $1.37 per day. No. 2 (joint), Charles Miller, six months, $2 per day. No. 3, Louise Schulte, nine months, $1.37 per day. No. 4, Minnie Hensel, nine months, $1.35 per day. No. 5, six months, W. R. Shrinneo, $1.75 per day. No. 6, Jordan Canter, $2 per day. No. 7, W. Carr, six months, $1.75 per day. No. 8, Mary E. Blythe, nine months, $1.35 per day. No. 9, A. T. Roudebush, six months, $1.75 per day. Amount of school fund, 1879, $5324.90 ; enrollment, 269. BOSTON SPECIAL SCHOOL DISTRICT was organized Sept. 15, 1867, and was constituted by the consolidation of districts Nos. 2 and 10, and the school was opened with two grades. The first board of education was composed of the local directors of the above districts, who were W. Marsh, W. J. Farewell, J. N. Pattison, J. G. Oonk, F. J. Roudebush, and J. W. Robinson. Appropriate rules for the government of the schools were adopted, which were rigidly enforced, and the standard of the schools was soon raised to such an extent that they enjoyed an excellent reputation for thorough scholarship and discipline, justifying the measure of forming a special district. In 1875 the board secured Temperance Hall for school purposes, and the building is now occupied by grades A and B. Grade C occupies the school-house which formerly belonged to district No. 10, and all are comfortable rooms. In I879, $735 was paid for tuition, or about $4.16 for every pupil enrolled. Since 1867 the officers of the board of education have been the following : 1867.—President, J. N. Pattison ; Treasurer, F. J. Roudebush ; Clerk, J. G. Oonk. 1868.—President, J. N. Pattison ; Treasurer, F. J. Roudebush ; Clerk, J. G. Oonk. 1869.—President, J. N. Pattison ; Treasurer, F. J. Roudebush; Clerk, J. G. Oonk. 1870.—President, J. N. Pattison ; Treasurer, F. J. Roudebush ; Clerk, Wm. Ulrey. 1871.—President, J. N. Pattison ; Treasurer, F. J. Roudebush ; Clerk, Wm. Utrey. 1872.—President, J. S. Combs ; Treasurer, F. J. Roudebush ; Clerk, Wm. Ulrey. 1873.—President, J. S. Combs ; Treasurer, F, J. Roudebush; Clerk, H. South. 1874.—President, J. S. Combs ; Treasurer, F. J. Roudebush ; Clerk, H. South. 1875.—President, F, J. Roudebush ; Treasurer, John Marsh ; Clerk, B. Blythe. 1876—President, B. Blythe ; Tressurer, John Marsh ; Clerk, F. J. Roudebush. 1877.—President, F. J. Roudebush ; Treasurer, John Marsh ; Clerk, H. South. 1878.—President, B. Blythe Treauirer, F. J. Roudebush ; Clerk, H. South. 1879.—President, J. N. Pattison ; Tre surer, F. J. Roudebush ; Clerk, H. South. The first principal of the Boston schools was Jacob V. Rapp. Other principals have been C. J. Harrison, Adda Combs, G. W. Wood, Mahlon Marsh, and S. A. Muchmore, the latter since 1877, and his present assistants are John and Belle Marsh. Of the early teachers of Ktoneliek township no one, perhaps, was as efficient as Pe er Vandervort. He was a native of New Jersey, and was born in 1776. In April, 1791, his father emigrated to 1 irginia, settling near Morgantown. In 1799 he was marr ed to Alice Morgan, a very intelligent and respectable woman. In 1809 he emigrated from Virginia, and located on Stonelick Creek, where he resided for many years. While a resident of Stonelick township he was engaged most of the time in teaching school at various places, and a list of his schools and pupils would fill a respectable volume. As a teacher he had but few if any superiors his day. Kind, generous, intelligent, and firm, he was a teacher greatly beloved and appreciated by his pupils and patrons. As a scribe he was perfection, and his writing at the advanced age of eighty-eight was as smooth and legible as ever. He was honored with many township offices, which he filled to the satisfaction of all. He was quite a poet and has left several poems of merit. For many years he did all the writing of deeds, etc., in the township. Up to his death, which took place in 1865, his mind was unimpaired, and nothing seemed to delight him more than to write a letter to some relative or friend. Of his family all but two are dead. He has a daughter residing in Allen County, where he died. Of the very first teachers in the township, Edmunds was the most efficient. He was a native of Ireland, and came to America in 1785, and to Ohio in 1803. lie was a fine reader and was a good mathematician, possessing all the essential elements of a good teacher at that time. He was in person heavy set, and very jovial in his appearance and actions. He died in 1817 from the effects of a burn received at Huston & Fletcher's distillery. James Wallace, a native of Ireland, also taught a great many schools in this and adjoining townships from 1815 until 1835. He was complete master of the science of corporal punishment. Thomas Sherman taught for several years in this township, commencing as early as 1812. He was also a native of Ireland, and came to America in 1792. He was one of the hest readers ever in Stonelick township. Robert Townsley also taught for several years in the early history of the township, and was one of the best teachers that ever taught within its limits. Among the pioneer female teachers the names of Julia Smith and Hannah Hathaway are bright stars. The third, 538 - HISTORY OF CLERMONT COUNTY, OHIO. if not the second, school ever kept in the township was taught by the latter. RELIGIOUS SOCIETIES. ST. PHILOMENA CATHOLIC CHURCH. In 1835 several Catholic families having settled in Stone-lick and Miami townships, preaching was had at private houses by priests from Cincinnati and other points in the diocese. Meetings were held at John Cline's, Joseph Gomieu's, Francis Gerard's, Louis Bartell's, Francis Drone's, and John Rapp's from 1835 to 1837, when the church was organized, with the following persons as constituent members : John Cline, Anthony Cline, Frank Cline, Magdalene Cline, and Margaret Cline, Lewis Bartell, Sr., Mrs. Margaret Bartell, Catherine Bartell, Lewis Bartell, Jr., Mary Bartell, August Bartell, and Livonee Bartell, Peter Morgantulor, Joseph Morgantulor, and their father and mother, Franois Gerard, Elizabeth Gerard, John G. Gerard, Louise Gerard, Margaret Gerard, J. L. Gerard, and Joseph Gerard, Francis Drone, Joseph Drone, and Catherine Drone, Jahn Rapp, Mrs. Catherine Rapp, Peter Rapp, Catherine Rapp, Mary Rapp, and John Rapp, Michael Yeager, Sr., Jacob Yeager, Catherine Yeager, Magdalene Yeager, Michael Yeager, Jr., and George Yeager, J. Gros, Julia Ann Gros, Benjamin Gros, Ammon Gros, Pauline Gros, Margaret Gros, Theodore Gros, and Rachel Gros, Louis Christman, Mrs. Mary Ann Christman, Julien Christman, Frank Christman, Mary Frances Christman, and Joseph Christman, Christian Iuen, F. X. Iuen, Joseph Iuen, and John Iuen, Francis Roselott, Mrs. Francis Roselott, Adolphus Roselott, Frank Roselott, James Roselott, and Theresia Roselott, Joseph Reno, Sr., Mrs. Joseph Reno, Joseph Reno, Jr., John Reno, and Elizabeth Reno, John Cline,* Mrs. John Cline, Catherine Cline, Magdalene Cline, Seraphime Cline, and Arsene Cline, Ferdinand Odenville, Sr., Claudeline Odenville, Ferdinand Odenville, Jr., Idella Odenville,, Paulina Odenville, Eugene Odenville, Henry Odenville, and Frank Odenville, Joseph Gomieu, Sr., Mrs. Mary Gomieu, Joseph Gomieu, Jr., Michael Gomieu, Peter Gomieu, Louis Gomieu, Mary Gomieu, August Gomieu, and Francis Gomieu, Fidelia Good, Mrs. Barbara Good, Edward Good, Barbara Good, Mary Good, and Daniel Good. Besides the above a man by the M113133 of Snell and his wife belonged at that time, also John Saunter and wife. The first trustees were John Cline, Francis Drone, Lewis Bartell, and Louis Christman. Present trustees are Christopher Craver, Clemens Grotte, and August Gauche. The aggregate number of persons who have belonged is about 1500. Present number 200. The first priest was Father Gascron ; the next was Father Schyomel ; then Father Bumgardner ; and the next, commencing in 1851, was Father Navarron, who has had charge of the church ever since. The St. Philomena Church belongs to the diocese of Cincinnati. In 1837 a log church was built (afterwards weather-boarded) on the south side of Stoselick Creek, about two miles above its mouth, by the trustees of the church, they being the building committee, at a cost of about $50. * No relative of the other family. It was not finished for several years, and a greater part of the material and work were donated. It was consecrated by the bishop of New Orleans, who with the bishop of Paris had contributed $50 towards its erection. There being a dwelling-house on the five acres purchased by the church, it was used for a parsonage until it burned down in 1845, when a one-story frame was built for that purpose, costing $250. In 1868 the log church burned down, and in 1869 a stone church, 56 by 33, was built a short distance west from the first one, at a cost of $2500, not including a large amount of donations in the shape of material and work. It is finely finished on the inside. Over the altar is a beautiful painting of the patroness, St. Philomena. It has 38 pews, besides the gallery, in which an organ is placed. It was consecrated in 1869 by Archbishop Purcell, of Cincinnati. The present value of the church property is $-1000. It is the oldest Catholic churoh in Clermont County, and is situated in the centre of a large and increasing membership. Louis Navarron, who has had charge of the church since 1851, was born July 15, 1807, in the town of Compiegne, arrondissement of Thiers, department of Puy-de-Dome. received his education first in his native village, then at the college of Thiers, and was also a few months in the hterary seminary of Clermont oity. Studied theology in Mont Ferrand Seminary ; ordained priest by the bishop of Clermont, Monseigneur La Dampiere, in 1831 ; was vicar in the parishes of Beaureguard, Vanden, Volvic, and Aubiere for seventeen years. In 1848, in company with Fathers Gascron and Sohyomel and Archbishop Purcell, he came to America and was sent as a missionary to the French settlements in Shelby County, where he remained three or four years, coming to Stonelick in 1851, where he has since remained. In person he is of medium height, with dark eyes and hair. In his intercourse with those who are not members of his church he is affable and courteous, and has won the respeot of all who know him for his devotion to the church of his adoption. ST. LOUIS CATHOLIC CHURCH OF BOSTON was organized in 1857 by Rev. Joseph Staley, with a constituent membership of 200, all of whom had previously belonged to the St. Philomena Church at Stonelick. The following is a partial Hat of the constituent members : John Snider, Mrs. John Snider, Christian Iuen, F. X. Iuen, Mrs. F. X. Lien, Joseph Iuen and wife, Michael Yeager, Mrs. Magdalene Yeager, N. J. Faverett, Mrs. N. J. Faverett, Cloud Faverett, Mrs. Cloud Faverett, Joseph Powell, Mrs. Joseph Powell, Joseph Widerholt, Mrs. Joseph Widerholt, Nicholas Gall, Mrs. Nicholas Gall, Frank Gall, Mrs. Frank Gall, Sebastian Hoagg, Mary Spetz, Peter Felter, Mrs. Ellen Felter, Peter Gomieu, Mrs. Margaret Gomieu, Mary Gomieu, Elizabeth Gomieu, John L. Gerard, Mrs. Elizabeth Gerard, and Mrs. Frederic Mossett. Aggregate membership, 1500 ; present number, 350. The first priest was Rev. Joseph Staley , first trustees, F. X. Iuen, John Snider, and Peter Felter, who were also the building committee. The following persons have had charge of the church : Rev. Joseph Staley, Rev. Dr. Babish, Rev. — STONELICK TOWNSHIP - 539 Smith, Rev. — Deviles, Rev. Louis Navarron, Rev.    O Mera, Rev.  O'Rourk, Rev. Cunningham, Rev. — Maier, Rev. Joseph Henry, Rev. Resner. The church belongs to the diocese of Cincinnati. The trustees at the present time are Augustus Freshard, H. H. Mers, John Felter, and Andrew Snider. The church is situated north and just outside of the incorporation, on the road leading from Batavia to Goshen. It is a brick building, 40 by 75. and one story in height, surmounted by a large cupola, and was built in I857 by John Snider, F. X. Iuen, and Peter Felter, building committee, at a cost of $3000. It has 650 sittings, besides the gallery, and was consecrated by Archbishop Purcell. In 1875 a two-story frame house of five rooms was built south of the church, a short distance from it, for a parsonage, costing $1500. The work was done by Messrs. Gomieu and Favcrett. In 1879 the church was remodeled at a cost of $1500. The present value of the church property is $7000. It is the largest Catholic church in the county, and in its appointments the handsomest edifice in Clermont. BOSTON METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH. This body was organized about 1811, at the house of John Ferree, one mile west of Boston, on the farm now owned by A. M. Marsh, and had among its constituent members John Ferree, Rebecca Ferree, Richard Marsh, Samuel Hill, Jane Hill, Thomas Hill, Jerry Hall and his wife, Christian Long, Nelly Long, William Pattison, Anna Pattison, James Pattison and his wife. The first class-leader was James Pattison. Samuel Hill, Riohard Marsh, and Benjamin South were also pioneer class-leaders. Preaching was had from one to three times per month, according to circumstances, but more often but once a month at the house above mentioned and at other places. In 1825 the house of James Pattison became a preaching- place for the society, which at that time numbered over 50. The present church officers are : Trustees, J. W. Robinson, John Marsh, Joseph Marsh, A. M. Marsh, Mahlon Marsh, A. Hulick, Dr. L. H. Medaris, J. N. Pattison, and Dr. J. S. Combs; Recording Steward, Mahlon Marsh ; Stewards, A. Hulick, Joseph Marsh, Dr. J. S. Combs, Mahlon Marsh, D. H. Hill, and J. W. S. Robinson ; Class-Leaders, John Vance, E. Dimmitt, A. M. Marsh, and Joseph Marsh. Aggregate membership, 2000 ; present, 215. In 1875, Boston, Maple Grove, and Shumard's were taken from Batavia Circuit, to which they had belonged for a great many years, and organized into Boston Circuit. Rev. W. T. McMullen was the first pastor after the division. He was succeeded in 1876 by Rev. Fletcher Hypes, and he by Rev. William McMahan in 1878, who is pastor of the charge at the present time. Boston charge belongs to the Cincinnati Conference and Ripley District. The names of the ministers who have preached at Boston can be seen in the list of appointments for Milford and Batavia Circuits, given in connection with sketches of those churches. The society has had two church buildings. The first one was of brick, situated on the road leading from Boston to Batavia, and at the junction of the Jackson pike and the Batavia road. It was built in 1831, was 30 by 50 feet, one story in height, and cost $900. It was torn down and one erected on the south side of Main Street, west of the Odd-Fellows' Hall, in 1859. It is a brick building, two stories in height, 75 feet long and 45 wide, and cost $8000. The lower story is divided into three rooms, besides the vestibule, which are now used for class rooms and the one adjoining the vestibule formerly—or prior to the completion of the upper story in 1866—for the audience-room. The upper story is reached by two flights of stairs leading from the lower to the upper vestibule. It is divided into the main audience-room and gallery, and will comfortably seat 300 persons. It was dedicated on the I0th of March, 1863, by Rev. Mr. Kemble. The present value of the church property- is $10,000. The most prominent revival took place in the winter of 1868-69, under the preaching of Rev. R. K. Deem, when over 250 united with the church. In 1845 a Sunday-school was organized, with A. Hulick as superintendent. Since that time Abraham Hulick has been superintendent for the most of the time. The library contains more than 200 volumes, and the membership of the school is over 2I0. MOUNT ZION METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH. As early as 1809 preaching was held at John Hill's and also at Jacob Hill's. In I8I2 a class was formed at John Hill's, where regular preaching was had, and afterwards in the school-house until it burned down in 1822, after which Hill's house again became the preaching-place. The members of the first class were John Hill and wife, Jacob Hill and three daughters, Jesse Hill and wife, John Davis and wife, William Glancy, Elizabeth Glancy, David Hand and wife, Charles McGlaughlin, Mrs. John Lattimer, Abraham Conrad and wife. The first Trustees were John Hill, Jacob Hill, and A. Conrad ; Class-Leaders, John Hill, Abraham Conrad, Samuel Hill, Charles Hill, H. Hill, and Amos Hill ; Stewards, Samuel Hill, W. Carr, and H. Hill. Present church officers are : Trustees, Samuel Hill, Joseph McGlaughlin, Alfred Anderson, John Hoffman, and Charles Hill ; Steward, Charles Hill ; Class-Leaders, Charles Hill and Amos Hill. There have been over 500 persons who have been members of this church ; present membership, 62. The following ministers have originated from this church : Samuel Hill, John Hill, and Hezekiah Hill. It belongs to the Cincinnati Conference, and has belonged to the Miami, Milford, Batavia, Miami, and Centenary Circuits, of which it is now a part. The society has had two church edifices. The first one was situated on the road leading from Glancy's Mills to Goshen, one mile north of Stonelick Creek, and was a brick building 35 by 50 feet, one story in height, and cost $900. It was built in 1831. The second one was built in I853, on site of first one, and was a frame 45 by 60 feet, and one story high. It cost $1800. It was dedicated in that year by Rev. John Hill. Present value of church property is $2200 As early as 18I5 a Sunday-school was organized at John Hill's, and was kept up most of the time until the second church was built, when it was reorganized with Jacob Hill as superintendent. Since that time the following persons have filled that position : Samuel Hill, Jesse Hill, 540 - HISTORY OF CLERMONT COUNTY, OHIO. Charles Hill, H. Hill, W. Carr, Amos Hill, and John Hoffman. Number of volumes in library, 150 ; enrollment of officers, teachers, and scholars, 65. This is the oldest Sunday- school in the township, and though conducted on a different plan for many years from the manner in which it is at present conducted, has always had a good effect on the neighborhood. ROBINSON'S OR SHUMARD'S METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH. As early as 1810, John Robinson's was a preaching- plaee, and continued such until a church was built in 1817. In 1815 a church was organized at John Robinson's, with the following members : John Robinson and wife, Jacob Long and wife, H. Campbell, Moses Wood, Sr., John Hensel, George Slye, Jacob Slye, John Prickett and wife, James Mitchell and wife, Nathan Shumard, John Charles, and others, probably 50 in all. Class-Leaders, John Robinson, George Slye, John Hensel, Elias Rodgers, and R. Shumard. Present officers : Trustees, Richard Shumard, Joseph Bird- sal Class-Leader, Joseph Birdsal Steward, Richard Shumard, who has been for twenty years. Aggregate membership, 1500 ; present, 40. It belongs to the Cincinnati Conference, Ripley District, and Boston Circuit. In 1817 a log church was built on the road leading from Boston to Belfast, near present residence of Joseph Birdsal. It was 20 by 30, and the work was nearly all donated, probably costing $50. It went down in 1845. Since that time meetings have been held in school-house in district No. 4. It was one of the strongest churches in Clermont County fifty years ago ; but after the churches at Boston and Mount Olive were built it began to decline in membership, as a majority of the members of those churches were from it. In 1825 a Sunday-school was organized in connection with the church, with Elias Rodgers as the first superintendent. Since that time a great many different persons have filled that station. The present superintendent is Joseph Birdsal. The school has an enrollment of 37, with about 75 volumes in the library. MOUNT OLIVE METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH. About the year 1835 preaching was had at Eleazer Campbell's house, where several united with the church, which led to the organization of a society in 1842, which was called Mount Olive. The members of this church had previously belonged to the Robison Methodist Episcopal Church. The constituent members were Eleazer Campbell, John Hensel and wife, Daniel Long, John Knott, James Bickmore and wife, B. Rapp and wife, Addison Rapp, Eliza Rapp, Mrs. Lucinda Simpkins, Mrs. Phoebe Williams, John Simpkins, Mrs. John Simpkins, Andrew Long, Mrs. Andrew Long, and a few others whose names could not be recollected. First Trustees were Eleazer Campbell, John Hensel, Jacob Long, B. Rapp, Elias Rodgers, John Knott, and Andrew Long; Class-Leaders, Elias Rodgers, Jacob Long, John Hensel, Jesse Hill, Joseph Rapp, F. A. McCormick, and Noah Booso ; Steward, B. Rapp, Jr. Trustees at present time are B. J. Rapp, Noah Booso, F. L. McCormick, and B. Rapp, Jr. Aggregate membership, 150 ; present number, 49. The following ministers have originated from the society : J. F. Rapp, M. N. Kugler, and William Kugler. It has always been connected with the Cincinnati Conference, and belongs to East Cincinnati District and Centenary Circuit. It has had two church buildings. The first was built in 1842, by the trustees, they being the building committee, on site of present one. It was a log building 25 by 35, and one story high, and cost $350. In 1866 the building committee, consisting of Henry Long, J. B. Bickmore, and Noah Booso, built a one-story frame church, 40 by 60, on site of old one, which was situated on the road leading from Boston to Goshen, one mile south of the Milford and Edenton turnpike. It cost $1450. About the year 1857 a Sunday-school was organized, with Jesse Hill as superintendent. Since that time the following persons have filled that position : Henry Long, F. A. McCormick, Jacob Burns, Joseph Rapp, William Kugler, and B. Rapp, Jr. The present Superintendent is Whitcomb Long ; Assistant, E. A. McCormick ; Secretary, James Rapp; Treasurer, James Rapp. Number of volumes in library, 75. Number of officers, teachers, and scholars enrolled, 69. BELFAST METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH was organized in 1870. The first members were John R. Hill and wife, G. W. Hill and wife, J. II. Beckwith and wife, George Smith and wife, A. J. McAdams and wife, Charles Hill, Elizabeth Hill, Rebecca Hill, Mary Hill, Mrs. Lucinda Simpkins, Hannah Brown, Susan Snider, John A. Wiggins, Mrs. E. Wiggins, Henry Long, Margaret Long, James Bickmore, Mrs. J. Bickmore, and others, to the number of 3I. First Trustees were G. W. Hill, George Smysor, J. Wiggins, Joseph Leever, Henry Long, A. J. McAdams, and William Shumard, Jr. ; Class-Leaders, A. J. McAdams, G. W. Hill, Jesse Collins, and Henry Long; Steward, A. J. McAdams. Aggregate membership, 176; present, 49, The church belongs to the Butlerville Circuit. The society has had but one church building, which was built on the Milford, Edenton and Woodville turnpike, one-fourth mile below Belfast post-office, in 1870. It is a frame, 40 by 55, and one story high. The building committee consisted of J. R. Hill, W. Shumard, and Henry Long. Church, cost $1375. It was dedicated it• 1870. It will seat 300. Value of church property is $1800. In 1870 a Sunday-school was organized, with J. R. Hill as superintendent. The present superintendent is G. W. Hill. There are 65 officers, teachers, and scholars enrolled as members of the school. SECOND STONELICK BAPTIST CHURCH. About the year 1810, Rev. Jacob Laymon, a Baptist minister, commenced preaching at John Metcalfe's, and also at William Glancy's in 1817. On the first day of May, 1819, a church was constituted at John Metcalfe's with the following membership : John Metcalfe, Susannah Metcalfe, Joseph Moore, Nancy Moore, John Moore, Jane Moore, William Glancy, Elizabeth Glancy, Anthony Moore, Thos. STONELICK TOWNSHIP - 541 Martin, Mary McCormick, Richard Hall, Rachel Shields, Solomon Dumford, Joseph Smith, Ebenezer Orsborne, Sr., Ebenezer Orsborne, Jr., Sarah Prickett, and Elizabeth Roudebush. The first church officers were : Trustees, Joseph Moore, Anthony Moore, and John Metcalfe ; Clerk, William Glancy ; Treasurer. John Metcalfe. Deacons, 1819-33, Joseph and Anthony Moore ; 1833-34, Milton Allison ; 1834-36, William Glancy and John Orsborne ; 1836-37, James Williams and William Fletcher ; 1837-38, James Williams and Samuel Davis ; 1838-48, Anthony Moore ; 1848-55, John Orsborne. Clerks, 1819-24, William Glancy; 1824-37, Peter Vandervort ; 1837-38, Nicholas Wood; 1838-55, Dennis Smith. Aggregate membership, 185. Thomas Martin, Samuel Dennis, and Dennis Smith have originated from this society as ministers. The first pastor was Rev. Jacob Laymon, who preached almost continuously for the church from 1819 to 1848. Those who preached besides him were Rev. James Buchanan, from 1819-23, on alternate Sabbaths with Rev. Jacob Laymon ; 1836, Rev. James Lyons ; 1844, Rev. William Brooks and Rev. David Laymon ; 1847-49, Rev. J. C. Beeman ; 1849-52, Rev. Jacob Laymon ; 1852-55, Rev. Dennis Smith. The church prior to 1838 belonged to the East Fork Association. In 1822 the Baptists and Presbyterians united and built a stone church near the mouth of Brushy Fork. It was 30 by 40 and one story in height, and cost $327, of which one-sixteenth was paid in money, the balance in work and material. In 1846 the stone church was abandoned by the Baptists, and one built near the present residence of Z. Leever. It was a frame building 20 by 30, and one story in height, and cost $200. It was dedicated Sept. 13,1847, by Rev. George Ambrose. In 1855, Deunis Smith sold the church to J. F. Rapp. Of the members who belonged before 1838, Christopher Smith, Dennis Smith, Sarah Smith. and Sarah Orsborne are the only ones now living. In 1838 there was a division in the church on account of the missionary question, which• caused nineteen of the members to leave the parent stem and organize themselves into the STONELICK REGULAR BAPTIST CHURCH. The following names were the constituent members : William Glancy. Elizabeth Glancy, Peter Vandervort, Alice Vandervort, Ehzabeth Roudebush, Elizabeth Kerr, Eliza Kerr, B. C. South, Abigail South, Rachel Shields, and others whose names are not now known. This organization took place Dec. 1, 1838, through the instrumentality of William Glancy, Peter Vandervort, Elizabeth Roudebush, and others. The first church officers were the following : Trustees, John Frazee, John Williams, and Michael Lawer; Clerks, Petersi Vandervort, T. J. Williams, and Michael Lawer ; Deacons, 1839 to 1847, W. Glancy; 1847 to 1853, Samuel E. Davis; 1854 to 185-, William Ware. Aggregate membership, 65. The first pastor was Rev. Isaac Ferris, and the successive pastors were Rev. J. K. Morris, Rev. L. French, Rev. W. Blair, and Rev. George Sapp. It belonged to the East Fork Association. From 1838 till 1843 the church met in the " Old Stone Church." In 1842 a brick building 35 by .50 feet, one story in height, was built on the site of the present residence of Stephen Gall, on the road leading from Stonelick to Glancy's mills. It cost $900, and was dedicated by Rev. J. Bryant. In 1853 a large majority of the membership living near Newtonville, a church was organized and built at that place.* In 1863 the church ceased to be a preaching-place, and in 1867 it was sold to J. W. Robinson in part payment for the building of the Stonelick Valley Baptist Church. STONELICK VALLEY BAPTIST CHURCH was organized July 29,1869. Subsequent to its organization meetings had been held in the school-house in district No. 8 by Rev. Joseph Hawkins, Rev. W. W. Sawyer, Rev. T. J. Melish, and others for over two years. The constituent members were James Moore, Elizabeth Moore, John Moore, Anna Moore, John Dumford, Deborah Dumford, A. J. Carpenter, Elizabeth Carpenter, James Carpenter, Ann Carpenter, Emma Turner, Jennie Turner, Michael Turner, Paulina Moore, George Dupes, Mary Dupes, Elizabeth Pierce, Minnie Shore, Alvira Armstrong, Louise Stuart, Josephine Stuart, Anna Dallas, Benjamin Hill, Silas Pierce, William Shore, Lytle Hill, Isaac Turner, Mary Curry, Jackson Fry, John Hughes, E. C. Patchell, Susanna Patchell, Ellen Roudebush, Jane Walker, Elizabeth Stouder, Erastus Williams, Mary Stuart, Cynthia Leming, Samuel Perry, J. N. Lawson, and Clara Bouser. On the same day E. C. Patchell was elected clerk, and A. J. Turner, John Moore, and E. C. Patchell trustees. James Moore, John Moore, and William L. Sapp were ordained as deacons on the 28th of May, 1870. In 1875, Richard Carpenter was elected deacon to fill the vacancy caused by the death of James Moore. On the 3d of April, 1877, J. L. Roudebush was elected clerk ; but resigned on the 6th of November of that year, and E. C. Patchell was elected in his place, and is serving at the present time. The present church and society offrcers are : Trustees, John Moore, Richard Carpenter, and E. C. Patchell ; Clerk, E. C. Patchell ; Deacons, John Moore, W. L. Sapp, and Richard Carpenter. Aggregate membership, 210 ; present, 80. The first pastor was Rev. Joseph Hawkins, who coutinued to February, 1877, and Rev. D. W. Spaldon from 1877 to 1878. The Stonelick Valley Baptist Church belongs to East Fork Association. On the 28th of August, 1869, a committee, consisting of Rev. Joseph Hawkins, E. C. Patchell, John Moore, A. J. Carpenter, Ambrose Roudebush, James Moore, W. L. Sapp, and James Clark, were appointed to procure a suitable site for a church, and also the building of a frame church 30 by 50, and one story in height. On the 30th of October the committee selected a site for the church, and sold out the building of it to J. W. Robinson. It was dedicated on the 28th of May, 1870, by Rev. E. R. Hera. The present value of church property is $1800. * See Wayne township. 542 - HISTORY OF CLERMONT COUNTY, OHIO. In January, 1870, 1871, and 1872 three revivals occurred, in which over 100 united with the church. In 1867 a union Sunday-school was held at the school-house, under the superintendency of A. J, Turner ; 1868, G. S. Swing ; 1869, J. N. Lawson. In 1870 the Sunday-school became a Baptist Sunday-school, with A. J. Turner as superintendent ; 187I, A. J. Jurner ; 1872, G. S. Swing ; 1873, E. C. Patchell ; I874, J. L. Roudebush ; 1875, Henry Baldwin ; 1876-77, E. C. Patchell; 1878-79, J. L. Roudebush. The present officers are the following : Superintendent, J. L. Roudebush ; Assistant Superiutendent, E. C. Patchell ; Secretary, Mrs. Belle Patchell; Treasurer, J. A. Jones. Volumes in hbrary, 150 ; number of officers, teachers, and scholars, 75. STONELICK PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. In 1817, David and Joseph Rapp's was a preaching place, and continued to be until the " Union" or " Old Stone Church" was built in 1822, about which time the Presbyterians perfected an organization which for many years was only a missionary station. The first pastor is thought to have been the Rev. L. G. Gaines. At that time the following persons were members : David Rapp, Jesse Glancy, Isaac McChesney, William Cowen, Joseph Rapp, Margaret Rapp, George Rapp, Charlotte Rapp, and others, to the number of fifteen. The following persons preached there regularly : Rev. George Beecher, Rev. Dr. Wilson (it is claimed that Henry Ward Beecher preached also), Rev. - Wilson, son of the above, and others whose names are now forgotten. At this place the first Sunday-school in the township was organized, about the year 1824, of which there is, as of the church, no record. After 1842 the stone church was not occupied by the Presbyterians, and in 1846 it was abandoned by the Baptists. The end walls are still standing, marking the spot where so many have started on a new pilgrimage. GERMAN UNITED BRETHREN CHURCH.. In 1874 meetings were occasionally held in school-house district No, 10, by Rev. I. Moeller ; and in 1875, through the influence of M. Maegley, F. Bayhu, and others, a church was organized, of which the following persons were the constitnent members: John Liller, Barbara Liller, Kate Liller, Caroline Liller, Charles Pout, Sr., Mrs. C. Plout, Frederick Plout, Charles Bielfield, Frederick Bayhu, Lena Bayhu, Rosa Bayhu, Mrs. E. Bohn, Christopher Glasser, Barbara Glasser, George Glasser, Mrs. C. Divine, Kate Divine, John Gableman, Sr., Lena Gableman, Myria Gableman, Nicholas Ruster, Mrs. N. Raster, Peter Raster, Mrs. P. Raster, Christopher Gutenkunst, Deborah Guteukunst, M. Maegley, Magaritta Maegley, and Mary Smith. Aggregate membership, 47 ; present number, 32. The first church officers were: Trustees, F. Bayhu, C. Bielfield, and M. Maegley, who have been continued to the present time ; Treasurer, M. Maegley. In 1877, M. Maegley was licensed as a local preacher. The first pastor was Rev. I. Moeller ; in 1877-78, Rev. G. F. Albrecht ; 1879, Rev. A. Kopittke. This church is connected with the Batavia charge. In 1876, a large frame church was built by Messrs. Gomieu & Faverett, on a beautiful site near the corporation of Boston, fronting on the road leading from Boston to Batavia, at a cost of $1050. The church was dedicated Aug. 5, 1876, by Bishop Weaver. STONELICK CEMETERIES. In March, 1822, Jacob Rapp, David Rapp, and Joseph Rapp (in consideration of three cents) deeded to W. Glancy, Peter Vandervort, and Joseph Smith, trustees of the Stone- lick Baptist Church, and their successors forever, 132 poles of land situated on the Deerfield road, to be used as a burying-ground. The first person buried in it was Annie Cook, who died in 1823. On the 3d day of April, 1872, the trustees of Stonelick township, in accordance with an act which had passed the Legislature the previous year, located the township cemetery on the site of the Baptist burying-ground, and on the 23d of August the trustees of the Stonelick Baptist Church deeded to the trustees of the township the aforesaid 132 poles of land. On the 5th day of April, 1872, the heirs of Jacob Rapp, deceased, in consideration of $158.75, deeded to the township trustees 3 4/5 acres of land, to be used for a township cemetery. In 1873 the cemetery was inclosed by a neat and substantial board fence, and the grounds were also graded down in 1874, making it a very desirable and picturesque site for a cemetery. BOSTON CEMETERY (I. O. O. F.). In October, 1864, Thomas Marsh, in consideration of $500, deeded to J. N. Pattison, W. A. Dallas, and B, Blythe, trustees of Boston Lodge, No. 189, I. O. O. F., acres of land, to be used as a burying-ground, situated on the Milford and Chillicothe turnpike, one mile west of Boston. In November the ground was laid out into lots. On the 18th day of December, 1864, the first person, Jamos Patchell, was buried in it. In April of the following year it was inclosed by a substantial board fence. In 1876 the drive-way was graded and macadamized. It is now one of the most desirable cemeteries in the township. PLAINVIEW CEMETERY. In September, 1873, Wilham Roudebush sold to the Plainview Cemetery Association 7 acres of land, to be used as a cemetery, situated on the Newtonville and Logtown free turnpike, one and a half miles west of Newtonville. In 1873 it was surveyed into lots, part being reserved for a Potter's Field. Mrs. Dennis Foster was the first person buried in it. The officers at the time it was laid out were: President, William Roudebush ; Secretary, Richard Shumard; Treasurer, Z. Dickenson. At present the officers are: President, B. F. Clark ; Secretary, G. M. Roudebush ; Treasurer, Richard Shumard. The location being good, it has filled up rapidly, and can be extended, as the grounds adjoining it are suitable for cemetery purposes. METHODIST EPISCOPAL CEMETERY AT BOSTON. When the church at the junction of the Jackson pike with the Deerfield road was built, a greater part of the yard STONELICK TOWNSHIP - 543 was used as a burying-ground, and has been so used up to the present time, though the church has been removed since 1829. THE OLD ROBINSON METHODIST EPISCOPAL BURYING-GROUND was laid out about the same time the church was built. It was situated near the residence of Joseph Birdsal. About 20 persons, have been buried in it. It has been deserted for thirty years. ST. PHILOMENA (CATHOLIC) CEMETERY. In 1837 the St. Philomena Catholic Church laid out about one-half acre into lots for a cemetery for its membership. It is one of the Trost populous cities of the dead in Clermont County, as well as the oldest Catholic cemetery. The first person buried in it was Mrs. Louis Bartell, in 1839. ST. LOUIS (CATHOLIC) CEMETERY. In 1874 the St. Louis Catholic Church laid out one and a quarter aeres into lots for burying purposes. In 1857 persons were buried in it, but who the first one was is not known. It is situated east of the church and north of Boston village. THE HILL FAMILY CEMETERY is situated on the farm now owned by Adam Deliar. There have been some 50 bodies buried in it. The first person that was buried in it was Thomas Hill, in 1815. On the farm now owned by Clemens Grotto there was a large burying-ground, which was mostly used by the Fletchers, Halls, Hills, and others. It is now being plowed over, having been deserted thirty years ago. Numerous other family burying-grounds are found in various parts of the township, but for the most part they have been abandoned and their occupants removed to some of the above cemeteries. STONELICK DESPERADOES. In 1809 several families, whose names are withheld, settled near Simpkinsville, in Stonelick township. They claimed to have come from Kentucky (from which State it was afterwards ascertained they had to leave on account of their depredations). The men were fine-looking, intelligent, and accommodating, rode fine horses, dressed in the best broadcloth, and their conduct and appearance for a short time. left the impression on the minds of their neighbors that they were wealthy, cultivated, and honorable. They could not have selected a better place to conceal their business and plunder, and make stealing profitable. The hills of Stonelick Creek are rugged, and at that time were covered with a dense undergrowth. The immediate neighborhood was sparsely settled, but surrounded by the more populous and wealthy settlements of Hamilton, Warren, and Adams Counties, and the rich blue-grass regions of Kentucky. They had not resided in the neighborhood long before their actions created suspicion in the minds of such men as Archibald Simpkins, John Hill, Joseph Glancy, and Wm. Glancy, who watched them closely, and soon found that they did not work, always had plenty of money, were absent from home most of the time, and always brought home two or three horses different from what they had rode off. Strange men were seen in their company and in conversation with them in secret places, which led them to believe that their suspicions were correct. They did not hesitate to express their opinions, which were told to the gang by some of their newly-made converts in the neighborhood. The gang now disguised themselves and went to the cabin of Jesse Glancy in the dusk of the evening, while his family were all absent but one daughter, boldly walked in and oommenced beating him in a brutal manner, and had it not been for the timely arrival of friends they would have killed him. This was their first overt act in the neighborhood, which aroused the best elements of society to their duty. For a time the gang ceased, as it were, from active operations, went to farming, and made no long visits to unknown parts. This lull was soon succeeded by intense activity on the part of the gang. They commenced stealing hogs from their nearest neighbors, selling the meat wherever they could. They did not confine themselves to hogs, but stole a great many cattle, whieh they had their confederates, in other parts of the country, sell fin. them. From cattle they went to horses. They would run them off in the night-time to Bome of their confederates, who would conceal them during the day, while they would return and be at home before daylight ; and so on from station to station, until out of danger of their being recognized. Not content with stealing stock, they went to robbing stores and private houses. In 1814 they robbed a store at Lebanon, Ohio, getting a small amount of money and some goods. Their trail being found they were pursued by the sheriff and a posse, and the house of one of the gang surrounded, and one of the supposed inmates ordered to come out and give himself up. But instead of doing that he fired at the sheriff and wounded him, after which he beat a hasty retreat. From this time until the gang was broken up in 1819 the community was in an intense state of excitement. Strange men were seen in the vicinity. Secret meetings (as they thought) were had by the gang, who went well armed all the time. Officers of the law were after them constantly, and persons in the neighborhood were concealing members of the gang from a distance and helping to throw the officers off their trail. As the gang became bolder and stronger, so did the opposition, led by the Glancys, Simpkins, Hills, Swings, and others, become more determined to drive the gang out of the country. An opportunity was soon presented for them to show that they were men of action. One Saturday night in June, 1819, Isaac Conrad, then living almost opposite the present residence of lIon. J. M. Pattison, in Miami township, on the Milford and Wooster pike, bad a horse stolen from his stable. On discovering the theft he immediately notified some of his neighbors, who started on the trail, which was easily followed, owing to a peculiar mark made by the horse's shoes. The thief hugged the fences as closely as he could, and rode in the bed of all the streams. His pursuers having an idea that the thief was one of the Stonelick gang, followed on 544 - HISTORY OF CLERMONT COUNTY, OHIO. rapidly without paying much attention to the trail, as it was not discernible all the way. After the trail had been followed to where John Moore now lives, in Stonelick township, it was lost ; but the pursuers pushed on, and as they struck the mouth of Craven's Run they discovered it again in the mud on the bank of that stream, as there had been quite a rain on Saturday night. After following it some distance up the stream the leader called a halt, and upon consultation it was thought best to send out a party on foot to see if the horse was not concealed in the adjacent ravines, while a second one with the dogs went to the house of William Glancy near by, it being understood that if the horse was found that they should all rendezvous at Glancy's. The hunting-party soon returned, and reported that they had found the horse tied to a bush in a ravine near by (about one-half mile from the present residence of Samuel Hill). About four o'clock the entire party, now numbering eighteen, all well armed, took up their line of march for the ravine. Arriving there they concealed themselves and waited for developments. They had not waited long before a strange man came and rubbed the horse's neck, but went away. A short time afterwards a man well known in the neighborhood, as a member of the gang, came with a sack of oats, giving some to the home. After he had eaten them he proceeded to lead the horse away, when he was ordered to halt. He was startled for a moment, and a moment only. He bounded away with the velocity of the wind, but had only got a few feet when two of the pursuers fired (though some claim three). He ran about two hundred yards, closely pursued by Joseph Glancy and others, clearing a poplar log six feet in diameter at a single bound. He was soon seen to be wounded, and was overtaken by Joseph Glancy, when he dropped to the ground and expired almost immediately without uttering a word. On examination it was found that he had been shot in the fleshy part of the thigh, the ball severing an artery, from which he bled to death. It is thought that Defariah Jenkins fired the Etta! shot. His body was taken to a neighbor's house, and a coroner's inquest held, which returned the following verdict ; " We, the jury, find that the deceased came to his death for the want of breath. "JACOB ROUDEBUSH, Foreman." This had the desired effect. The gang soon showed signs of dissolution, and a majority of them soon left for parts unknown, though two of their number bad been previously hung for the murder of a peddler in Kentucky, one at Mount Sterling and the other at Lexington. Though this virtually broke up the gang, one of the worst ever in the West, whose history would fill a volume of theft, counterfeiting, and horrible murders, the effects of it did not die out until 1830, manifesting itself in petty thefts and cowl-, terfeiting. The counterfeiters were connected with a gang on Bear and Indian Creeks in the southern part of the county. On the farm now owned by Geniah Covalt considerable counterfeit money has been found. Some of the plates already described, being a composition with copper as a base, have also been found. A few years ago $I00 was found on the farm now owned by John Glancy under the root of an oak stump. In another neighborhood an old snag was set on fire, and when nearly burned down a stream of metal poured out of it which weighed over two hundred pounds. There is no doubt that at least $100,000 of counterfeit money was circulated by this gang, and worse than that, not one of the Stonelick division was ever convicted, though one of their number turned State's evidence. BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES. EDWARD PATCHELL. Edward Patchell was born on Oil Creek, Venango Co., Pa., Feb. 19, 1801. His paternal ancestors were French Huguenots, who emigrated to the northern part of Ireland in 1568, four years before the massacre of St. Bartholomew. As early as 1515 the principles of Luther and Zwinglius had gained an entrance into France (especially that part bordering on Switzerland), also the doctrines of Calvin, which were embraced by the Patchells, a very numerous and influential family living near Vassey. In the struggle between the Bourbons and the five princes of Guise they espoused the cause of the former. But. it was not until 1560 that there was anything like an armed opposition to the tyranny of the latter. A plan was agreed upon by the Huguenots to seize the Guises on a certain day, when a number of them were to present a petition to the king in person (who then lived at Blois), asking him to grant them the right of the free exercise of their worship. The plan was betrayed, and twelve hundred Huguenots were executed. Of that number seven were Patchells, where the name first occurs in French history. Bloody scenes were the result, and the massacre of Vassey in I562 was the immediate cause of a continued civil war between the Catholics and Protestants in that part of France for over a century. In leaving France and settling in Ireland the Patchells did not better their condition, for the Fame bloody scenes were there enacted, though of a local and not a national character. His great-great-great-great-grandfather was one of the gallant few who served under that famous Protestant clergyman, George Walker, in the heroic defense of Derry against King James. For bravery in the battle of Boyne he was presented with a gold medal, now in the possession of John Barr, of Monterey, Ohio. His grandfather, Edward Patch- ell (after whom he was named), was keeper of the forest under Lord Fitzgerald. This nobleman was killed by the Catholic tenantry in the insurrection of 1788 in Derry County. He also owned a large farm five miles from Londonderry, and would have shared the fate of his lordship had he not been secretly released by a man by the name of Dunbar, whom he had befriended in several ways. In 1792 he emigrated to America, settling in Pennsylvania. In 1800 he bought a farm on Oil Creek, on which are some of the largest oil-wells in the United Statos. Re died in 1814, aged ninety-seven years. His father, James Patchell, was next to the youngest of a family of two sons and three daughters, and was born in the county of Derry, Ireland, in 1772, and married Elizabeth Cannon in 1800. STONELICK TOWNSHIP - 545 She was also a native of Ireland, and was born in the county of Tyrone in 1783. By this union there were eight children, —Edward, William, Mary A., Jane, Eliza, Jemima, James, and Joseph,—all of whom are now dead but James, who resides in Butler Co., Ohio. In the war of 1812 he was a major in the Pennsylvania militia, and during the winter of I814 was stationed at Erie. His brother Edward was a brigadier-general in the Pennsylvania line during the war of 1812, and was appointed by President Jackson as issuing commissary-general of the Army of the Southwest, with headquarters at New Orleans, which position he held for three years, when he resigned on account of ill health. At the time of his death he was one of the wealthiest and most prominent citizens of Pittsburgh. In the spring of 1816, James Patchell, in company with several other families, descended the Allegheny and Ohio Rivers to Neville, Clermont Co., Ohio, in a keel boat. A short time after he purchased a farm on Indian Creek, in Monroe township, where he resided until 1832, when he removed to Butler County, where he died in 1844 and his wife in 1846. He was a man of great energy and strong will-power. These, combined with a good judgment, made him a man of more than ordinary ability. In the barrens of Pennsylvania Edward almost arrived at manhood's years, where the wildness of he scenery, the purity of the water, and the salubrity of the climate gave him a constitution well fitted to stand the hardships of pioneer life. Imbued with the spirit of his ancestors, he started out in life with the determination of being honest, industrious, and to live within his means, all of which he faithfully did during a long and eventful life. Strong, active, energetic, and willing, he soon acquired the reputation of being one of the best men in the neighborhood in which he lived. At that time there was a great demand for wood at Cineinnati, and hence for choppers, of which he was one of the best in his day and generation. He would not uufrequently cut and cord five to six cords in a day, and split from five to seven hundred rails in the same length of time. He not only chopped during the winter but also the heated term. On the 2d of November, 1826, he married Sarah Ann Brown, who was born near Nashville, Tenn., Feb. 7, 1803. The following children were given them: William W,, born Nov. 7, 1827 ; Elizabeth J., born July I6, 1830 ; James M., born July 11, 1832; Sarah Ellen, born Aug. 6, I834; Angeline, born May 15, 1837 ; Mary E., born March 22, 1844; and Martha E., born Jan. 23, 1847; all of whom lived to man and womanhood but Mary E., who died at the age of four years. In 1832 he moved on the farm now owned by P. F. Swing, and in 1836 he purchased the farm now owned by the heirs of William Patchell, deceased, and in 1855 he bought the farms now owned by E. C. Patchell, T. C. Teal, and Mrs. Elizabeth Carpenter, then One of the largest and richest in the county. In December, 1864, James M,, who never married, died in Illinois of typhoid fever. He was a pupil of Prof Stevens, of Milford, for several years, and graduated from Nelson's Mercantile College, at Cincinnati, Ohio, in 1854. In 1857 he went to California, where he remained two years. In 1863 he was unanimously chosen captain of a company of home- guards, and in September of that year was commissioned major by Governor Tod. Dignified in his bearing, gentle in his manners, conscientious in the discharge of his duties, both public and private, he was one of the most popular and efficient young men in the community in which he lived. In December, 1865, W. J. died. He was a man of warm and generous impulses, of industrious and economical habits, and left to his widow and children quite a competency, Of the sons, Edward C. is the only one now living, who resides on the homestead at Stonelick, and is one of the largest farmers in Clermont County. Of the daughters, Mrs. S. E. Roudebush resides near Boston, and, Mrs. T. C. Teal, Mrs. Angeline Haworth, and Mrs. Elizabeth Carpenter near Stonelick. Sarah Ann Patchell, wife of Edward, died Jan. 17, 1866. She was one of those wives and mothers who made home what it should be, what it was intended to be,-the most attractive place on earth. Zealous in the cause of truth, faithful in the discharge of duty, upright in her conduct, an affectionate, wife and loving mother are but few of her noble traits and. elements of character. In 1866 he married Mrs. Anna J. McDonald, who survived him, and is the present wife of Roland Boyd. On the 11th of February, 1876, he died suddenly of heart-disease, while visiting a neighbor. Commencing life with nothing but his hands to earn his livelihood, he soon rose to wealth and distinction. Austere in his manners, with a well-balanced mind; temperate in his habits, with an acute observation ; close in his dealings, with a sympathetic heart for suffering humanity ; a patron of colleges, with little if any education ; a quick temper, but not malicious, are some of the characteristics of him, in whom the fire of the French, the sympathy of the Irish, and the exactness of the Scotch were all united in perfect harmony. AMBROSE ROUDEBUSH. Ambrose Roudebush was born in Stonelick township, Clermont Co., Ohio, April 7, 1823, and was next to the youngest of a family of ten children,—six sons and four daughters. His father, Jacob Roudebush, was one of the pioneer settlers of Clermont County, and was noted for being one of the best farmors in it at the time of his death. Ambrose received an education such as the public and private schools of the county at that time could give. Receiving a teacher's certificate at the age of eighteen, he taught school during the winter months for ten years in succession. On the 27th of February, 1851, he married Sarah Ellen Patchell, daughter of Edward Patchell. By this union there were four children,-J. L., born March 6, 1852 ; Edward Milliard, Aug. 14, 1853, who died in infancy ; Clara Belle, Jan. 25, 1855 ; and Ambrose Patchell, June 6, 1866. Ambrose Roudebush died Feb. 11, I875.- He was in every sense one of nature's noblemen. He was a kind and affectionate husband, a loving father, a successful teacher, a liberal citizen, and one who conscientiously discharged his duty as u public officer, and ever labored to make his children virtuous, honest, intelligent, and useful members of society. 546 - HISTORY OF CLERMONT COUNTY, OHIO. JAMES B. SHAW. The pioneers of Clermont were nearly all farmers, as were their immediate descendants, and did not consider it beneath the dignity of honorable men to swing the axe, the cradle, the scythe, or flail. They were proud of being farmers and of being engaged in agriculture,-the oldest profession of man ; and arising from the commission of Heaven " to dress and to keep" the Garden of Eden, and to "till the ground," its origin alone should instill within us a respect for the tillers of the soil. Among those who early endured the hardships and privations of the sparse settlements in Clermont were Thomas Shaw and his wife Martha, who in 1807 emigrated from Bucks Co., Pa., and settled in Miami township, on a farm at Union Cross-Roads. They were of Quaker ancestry, and descended from the noble stock that early in American history settled in Pennsylvania and Maryland, and who left the old country to escape persecutions and find in the New World that peace of mind and freedom of thought which religious intolerance and monarchical rule denied them in the Old. Like his ancestors, Thomas Shaw was a quiet, honest, and law-abiding citizen, industrious and intelligent. He first bought sixty-eight acres of land of Col. Thomas Paxton, and in 1808 he purchased sixty-three more of Gen. William Lytle, and began opening up the wilderness into beautiful fields. He afterwards added to his possessions, and died in good circumstances. His son, James Belford Shaw, horn in 1798, was nine years old when his parents removed to Ohio, was brought up on the farm, and received the usual but limited education given to boys in those early times. In 1836 he married Mary A. Banghart, by which union four ohildren were born, viz., William, married Oct. 30, 1860, by Rev. George Gatch to Miss E. A. Smysor ; Martha H., married Dec. 10, 1862, by Rev. George Sapp to Jerome Tice ; Sara J., married Oct. 26, 1870, by Rev. R. E. Smith to Zachariah T. Robinson ; and James M., married to Miss Rosa Kearney, of Cincinnati. He was a sound business man, of clear judgment and the sternest integrity, and possessed the full and unquestioned confidence of the community. He was a systematic farmer and most careful in his management of soils, and had that taste which led him to have everything on his farm in a neat condition. He was one of the projectors of the Milford, Edenton and Woodville turnpike, and from its organization in 1851 to his death was one of its directors. He was greatly interested in public improvements for the benefit of the country, and was always ready to contribute his full quota in their aid. Being of Quaker deseent, he was a member of no church, but a man of the highest morals and purity of character, and was interested in all reforms for elevating mankind. He was of the Democratic school of politics up to the Rebellion, when he espoused the Union cause, and was afterwards identified with the Republican party. His lands, including his homestead residence, were in MoDowell's survey, partly in Miami and partly in Stonelick township, but his house was in the latter. He died Feb. 12, 1873, and in his life of just three-quarters of a century he demonstrated to the world the virtues of an upright life. He came when a small boy to Clermont, at a period when there were but few improved farms or comfortable houses, but he lived to see the forests converted into cultivated fields, to witness the building up of pleasant villages, and behold the lands dotted over with spacious dwellings and the harvest-fields buzz with improved machinery. James B. Shaw died esteemed by the public, leaving the heritage of a good name to his four children, who are worthy descendants of him. JACKSON.* JACKSON township is bounded on the north by Wayne, east by Brown County, south by Wilhamsburgh, and west by Stonelick. The first settlers in what is now Jackson township were Robert Dickey and William Hunter. The former was a native of Franklin Co., Pa., and was in Col. Bowman's expedition against Old Chillicothe, in June, 1779, where he was wounded in the shoulder. After this expedition he returned to Kentucky, went to Louisville, Ky., and while there joined a company of volunteers for Harmar's expedition against the Indians in 1791, in which he was so successful as to escape and return to Chambersburg, his old home. In September, 1798, in company with his two brothers, * Prepared by J. L. Roudebush. Hughey and Andrew, and William Hunter, a brother-in- law, he started for the Miami country. On arriving at Pittsburgh they built a boat, in which they put their goods, leaving William Hunter to bring the wagon and horses by land. William Hunter arrived at Williamsburg!) on Nov. 1, 1798, but the boat containing his family and the Dickey brothers did not arrive at the mouth of Bullskin until the latter part of that month, when their goods were brought by land to Williamsburgh, where they settled for a short time. In December, the same year, he purohased 300 acres from Gen. William Lytle, now owned in part by Albert Hartman. Robert Dickey never married, and died in 1840, aged eighty-five years. William Hunter and his wife, as before stated, came at the same time with Robert Dickey, by way of the Ohio River, and he bringing the teams by Lane's Trace to Wil- JACKSON TOWNSHIP - 547 liamsbnrgh. He was a native of Donegal Co., Province of Ulster, Ireland, and came to America in 1782, and settled near Chambersburg, Pa. In 1787 he married Mary Dickey, and in 1798 located at Williamsburgh, and on the 22d of February, 1799, settled on the farm now owned by William Hunter. He was the father of seven children,-John, Robert, Mary, Peggy, David, William, and A. King, who are all dead except William and A. King. David Hunter was born in 1801, and was the first white male child born in Jackson township. William Hunter died July 22, 1834, aged seventy-three years. He was in the Whisky Insurrection in Pennsylvania in 1794. He was a justice of the peace before Ohio became a State, in which capacity he acted for twenty-four years. He was greatly respected for his many virtues. His descendants are quite numerous in this township, and are all first-class citizens. The next settler after William Hunter and Robert Dickey was Christopher Hartman, who, in the year 1802, settled on a farm now owned by J. K. Hartman. He was a native of Germany, born in Swintzhurg, Hesse Cassel, in 1750. In 1753 his father came to America, landing at Philadelphia, bringing with him his four sons, John, Joseph, George, and Christopher, the latter being the only one that ever emigrated to Ohio. In 1776 he married Mary Hutchinson, a native of Mercer Cc., N. J., who was born March 24, I755. He was the father of eight children,-three sons and five daughters : William was born Feb. I7, 1778 ; Isaac, Sept. 2, 1779; 'Rebecca, Jan. 13, 1781 ; Elizabeth, May 22, 1783; Catharine, Sept. 27, 1785; Samuel, March 19, 1790; Fannie, March 5, 1793; Rachel, Dec. 29, 1796. In September, 1795, he emigrated to Lexington, Ky. They came by land as far as Washington, Pa., a small town on the Monongahela River, where, in conjunction with several other families, he built a boat, on which they descended the Ohio River to Limestone, Ky., after a perilous voyage of three weeks. He lived in the neighborhood of Lexington until November, 1801, when he emigrated to Ohio, settling first at Williamsburgh. In December, 1801, he purchased 500 acres of land from Gen. William Lytle, in Lytle's surveys Nos. 3331 and 4780. In the spring of 1802 he built a log cabin about 200 yards south of the present residence of J. K. Hartman, where he kept the first hotel in Jackson township. Christopher Hartman died March 16, 1833, aged eighty-three years. He was a soldier of the Revolution, and belonged to Smallwood's regiment. By profession he was a millwright, and one of the best of his time in Southern Ohio. His wife died Aug. 6, 1839, aged eighty-four years. William, his eldest son, also came with him, having been married to Nancy Cullen in 1801. She was a daughter of John Cullen, and was born in Caroline Co., Va., in I78I. In 1786 her father emigrated to Kentucky, settling at Bryant's Station. William Hartman was the father of thirteen children,-Fanny, born Jan. 15, 1802 ; Mary, Feb. 17, 1803 ; Nancy, July 20, I804 ; Sarah, May 10, 1806 ; Rachel, June 22, 1808 ; Elizabeth, Dec. 16, 1810 ; Lucy and Catharine, Jan. 1, 1811 ; Eliza, Jan. 10, 1813 ; William, April 22, 1815 ; Jane, Oct. 4, 18I8 ; Edmund J., Oct. 3, 1820 ; and James, May 25, 1823. Of these children, Mary, Nancy, Elizabeth, Jane, Sarah, and James are the only ones now living. William Hartman died May 8, 1858; his wife Dec. 15, 1857. Isaac, the second son, married Mary Daughters in 1807. She was a child of John Daughters, and a native of Kentucky. Their children consisted of nine sons and two daughters,-James C., born Sept. 27, 1808 ; John K., Dec. 11, 1809 ; William T., May 24, 1811 ; Isaac W., Feb. 9, 1813 ; Sarah, Feb. I5, 1815 ; Thomas, 1816 ; Joseph, 1817 ; Nancy, 1819 ; Albert, 1821 ; Turpin D., 1822 ; and Frank, 1824. Of these, all are now living except Isaac W., Thomas, and Nancy. Isaac Hartman's wife died March 12, 1831, and he on the 3d of January, 1837. He had by frugality and industry accumulated considerable property, nearly all of which is owned by strangers at the present time. Samuel, the third son, in 1814, married Sarah Dunham, daughter of G. Dunham, by whom he had eight children, -George, born Sept. 9, 1815 ; Mary, Oct. 18, 1817 ; C. Dunham, Oct. 27, 1819 ; Elizabeth, July 6, 18- (of the rest of the children, Robert, William, Rebecca, and Samuel, we have been tumble to obtain the date of their birth). His wife died Sept. 11, 1841. In I8- he married Mrs. Elizabeth Browning, by whom he had four children,-Sarah, Adaline, Catharine, and Nancy. Samuel Hartman died May 13, 1862- His wife is still living. Of Christopher Hartman's daughters, Rebecca married Adam Bricker, and lived and died near Williamsburgh ; Elizabeth married Jacob Roudebush, and lived and died near Boston ; Catharine married Ephraim McAdams, and died near Williamsburgh in 1839 ; Rachel, the only one of the children that is yet living, married John Page, and now lives near Laurel, in Monroe township. Fanny died in infancy. The descendants of Christopher Hartman are very numerous in Jackson township. In the spring of 1806, Ichabod Willis settled on the farm now owned by M. E. Pattison. He was a native of Delaware and emigrated to Kentucky in 1798, settling at Lexington. In 1801 he emigrated to Williamsburgh, and from there to Jackson township. He was the father of ten children,-Henry, Nancy, John, Julia, Elizabeth, William, Rachel, Eliza, Edward, and Mary. William now lives on part of the homestead. In the same year Samuel. Cox, a native of what is now West Virginia, emigrated to Ohio, and settled on the farm now owned by Frank Glancy. He was the father of two children, Noah and Rebecca. Of their history nothing more is known. John Workman settled on the farm now owned by E. C. Hartman in 1806. He shortly after his settlement sold his farm and moved out of the township. About this time it is thought that Andrew Dickey, a brother of Robert, settled on the farm now owned by A. E. Clark, but owing to a defective title had to leave it. From there he went to St. Clairsville, where he remained until 18I2, when he came back. He was the father of nine children,-William, Thomas, Andrew, John, Isaiah, Robert, Martha, Isabel, and Margaret. By profession he was a sickle-maker. His brother Hughey also emigrated to Jackson township about the same time. He was the 548 - HISTORY OF CLERMONT COUNTY, OHIO. father of six children,- William, Benjamin, Samuel, Hughey, Elizabeth, and Jane,-all of whom have left the county, and of their further history nothing is known. Hughey Dickey was a Revolutionary soldier, and in several battles of prominence. In 1806, Ezekiel Hutchinson, a native of Mercer Co., N. J,, settled on the farm now owned by Aaron Hutchiusom His father, William Hutchinson, was born Dee. 13, 1724, and his mother, Mary, May 17, 1731. Of their children, Mary was born March 24, 1755 ; William, March 2, 1757; Hannah, Aug. 9, 1759; Robert, July 26, 1763; Sylvester, Aug. 20, 1765; Aaron, May 17, 1767 ; Ezekiel, Oct. 18, 1769; Ann, July 8, 1772; Catharine, Jan. 13, 1775. Of these, Mary, Hannah, Robert, and Ezekiel emigrated to Ohio and Kentucky. Ezekiel married Rachel Hutchinson in 1794, by whom he had ten children,-John Merrick, born Oct. 11, 1795; Aaron, March 10, 1798; Rachel, Aug. 6, 1800 ; Mary A., Nov. 4, 1803 ; Elizabeth, Nov. 14, 1805 ; Charles Wesley, Oct. 19, 1807 ; William, March 10, 18I0 ; Eliza, Feb. 23, 1813 ; Harriet, July 16, 1815 ; and Jonathan E., July 9, 1818. Of the children, Aaron and Harriet are the oily ones now living. John Merrick died Dec. 6, 1877. The former married Diadama Smith in 1831, by whom he had four children,-B. F., John G,, Ezekiel J., and Caroline, who are all living. His wife died years ago. Harriet married T. W. Abernathy, and resides at Marathon. Ezekiel Hutchinson died in July, 1844 ; his wife, June, 1843. He was one of four brothers that were licensed ministers of the Methodist Episcopal Church. In youth he was an associate of Lorenzo Dow, the great evangelist. In 1808, Robert, a brother of Ezekiel, came to Ohio and purchased 200 acres of land of Gen. William Lytle in Lawson's survey, No. 957, on which his son Aaron settled in that year. His wife was Elizabeth Ivins, a native of New Jersey, by whom he had six children,-Robert, Azariah, Mary, Paulina, Rachel, and Maria. His wife dying in 1840, he married Mary Ritchie. He died Sept. 21, 1878, at an advanced age. The Hutchinsons came from Puritan stock, and emigrated to America in 1627, settling in Massachusetts Bay. Of the family, one was a member of the Rump Parliament, and another was an officer of prominence in the army, and was at the battle of Long Marston, Mass. They are all noted for their industry, good judgment, sound sense, and economy. In 1809, William Smith, a native of Monmouth Co,, N, J., settled on a farm now owned by William Smith. He was born Jan. 11, 1770, and was the father of eleven children,-Ephraim, Ellen, Elizabeth, Thomas, Diadema, Haunah, William, Johnston, Mahala, Sarah, and Nancy. His wife, whose maiden name was Lucretia Johnston, died in 1855, and her husband in 186-. In 1811, Charles McCoy settled on a farm now owned by William Dunham. His wife's maiden name was Mary Moorhead, by whom he had five children,-Joseph, Sarah, Charles, John, and Mary. He left the township at an early date. At the same time Samuel Moorhead settled on a farm new owned by his son Samuel. His wife's maiden name was Elizabtth Cunningham, by whom he had nine children, -Isaac, Fergus, John, James, Catharine, Thomas, Samuel, Joseph, and George. He died in 1823. Samuel and Isaac McCune, two brothers, natives of Pennsylvania, emigrated to Ohio, Samuel settling on a farm now owned by John Johnston, and Isaac on a farm now the property of J. M. and Aaron Hutchinson. They both had large families. Samuel was the father of five children who are now remembered,-Isaac, Maria, James, Harriet, and Mary. Isaac's children were Ely, Samuel, Sarah, Isaac, -. The McCoys, Moorhcads, and McCunes were all related, but few of their posterity are now living in this county. In 1815, John White, a native of New York, settled on a farm now owned by Aaron Hutchinson. His wife's maiden name was Lambkins. He was the father of ten children,-Ansol, Lyman, Harriet, John, Sarah, Malinda, Mandy, Lucinda, B. C., and Clarissa. She died in 1826, and her husband in 1827. In the same year John Rollins, a native of Lincoln Co., Me,, emigrated to Ohio, settling on a farm now owned by B. C. White. Previous to his emigrating to Ohio, he had lived a short time in New York. His family consisted of himself, wife, and six children, viz., Roxalana, Alpheus, Emmeline, Amariah, Augustine, and Guffin. Most of the family are now dead or have moved out of the county. Samuel Harlow, a native of Virginia, near Richmond, settled in 1815 on farm now owned by Cornelius Harlow. In 1778 he joined the American army, and took part in the battle of Cowpens. He was also at the siege of Yorktown, serving under Gen. Lafayette. In I790 lie emigrated to Maysville, Ky. (then called Limestone), and in 1805 to Adams County, and from there to Clermont. His wife was a sister of Cornelius Washburn, by whom he had eight children,-John C., Jeremiah, Louis, Garret, Cornelins, Rhoda, Mary, and Rebecca. Of these, Cornelius is the only one now living, who was born in 1795. In 1812 he joined Capt. Lockhart's company of infantry, and was in the battle of Brownstown, and was taken prisoner at the battle of Detroit. He also belonged to a oompany of rangers under Col. Wilcox, at St. Genevieve, Mo. In 1814 he was married to Rebecca Washburn, by whom he had eight children,-Jeremiah, Jemima, Amanda, Barsheba, Elizabeth, Samuel, Jackson, and John. Arthur Clark settled on the farm now owned by John Burns, in I817, and in 1820 on one now the property of A. E. Clark. He was a native of Washington Co., Pa., and was born Aug. I2, 1790. On the 29th of December, I811, he was married to Amelia Hair, who was born May 6, 1790. He was the father of seven children,-Bethuel, born Oct. 4, 1812 ; Nancy H., born May 24, 1814 ; Sarah, born May 3, 1816; Cynthia, bora Aug. 25, 1818; John H., born May 17, 1820 ; Amelia, born Jan. 2, 1822 ; Arthur. born July 11, 1826. In 18I3 he enlisted in Capt. Patterson's company of volunteers. He was at the battle of Plattsburgh, and several other important battles. In 1817 he emigrated to Ohio. He died July 1, 1863, aged seventy- two years. His wife died May 22, 1870, aged eighty years. A more extended view of the condition of the settlements of Jackson, soon after the township was formed, is JACKSON TOWNSHIP - 549 given in the following list of persons who paid a personal tax in 1837. Where real estate was also owned the number of the original entry appears opposite the name, together with the name of the original proprietor. Abernathy, Samuel. Applegate, Richard, No. 1209; William Johnson, orig. prop. Ackelberger, John. Applegate, Adaline. Abernathy, James. Boyd, Hugh. Boyd, Rolland, No. 955; Wm. B. Wallace, original proprietor. Burnet, Joshua, No. 949; Will. Mosely, original proprietor. Billy, Richard. Brown, Wm., No. 4465 ; Walter Gregory, original proprietor. Bigam, Henry, No. 4440; Wm. Lytle, original proprietor. Burns, John, No. 448; John Mountjoy, orig. prop. Burns, James, No. 4784; James Kerr, original proprietor. Berry, Isaac. Bollman, John. Brown, David. Conover, Noah, No. 949; Wm. Mosely, original proprietor. Curlis, Joseph, No. 969; Armstrong Gordon, orig. prop. Clark, Arthur, No. 10,639 ; Sylvanus Boum, orig. prop. Cover, Harmon, No. 4442; John Donnell, orig. prop. Christie, Robert, No. 969; Armstrong Gordon, orig. prop. Cramer, Richard, No. 1209; Wm. Johnson, orig. prop. Doughty, Joseph. Dickey, John, No. 4448; John Mountjoy, orig. prop. Davis, Littleton. Everhart, Francis, No. 4440; Wm. Lytle, orig. prop. Fryman, Etisha, No. 954; Timothy Peyton, orig. prop. Forbes, Anthony, No. 8171 ; Wallace & Young, orig. props. Ferguson, David. Good, John, No. 3331 ; William Lytle, original proprietor. Gorman, James, No. 4780; Wm. Lytle, original proprietor. Glen, Alexander. Gore, Alfred. Granger, Isaiah. Granger, Salmon, No. 1209 ; Wm. Johnson, original proprietor. Hamilton, James. Hadley, Ebenezer, No. 10,202; Dunlap and others, original proprietors. Hadley, Wm. Hadley, John. Hadley, James, No. 1209; Wm. Johnson, original proprietor. Hunter, David, No. 4442; John Donnell, original proprietor. Hunter, Robert, No. 4448; John Mountjoy, orig. prop. Hadley, Jonathan, No. 949; Wm. Mosely, original proprietor. Harborough, Reuben. Harlow, Cornelius, No. 949; Wm. Mosely, original proprietor. Hill, Richard. Hill, Amos. Hutchinson, A. & M., No. 957; Wm. Dawson, orig. prop. Hutchinson, Ezekiel, No. 4800; JaUice Morrison, orig. prop. Hutchinson, Charles. Hunter, Alexander, No. 4448; John Mountjoy, orig. prop. Hunter, Mary. Hartman, C. J., No. 4780; Wm. Lytte, original proprietor. Hartman, Samuel, No. 4780; Wm. Lytle, original proprietor. Hartman, Wm., No. 4780; Wm. Lytle, original proprietor. Hartman, J. D. Hobson, Josiah, No. 10,202; Dunlap and others, original proprietors. Ireton, John, No. 949; William Mosely, original proprietor. Ireton, Rollin. Johnson, Charles, No. 8171 ; Wallace & Yancy, orig. props. Jones, Joseph, No.8171; Wallace & Yancy, orig. props. Johnson, Scarlet, No. 4448; John Mountjoy, orig. prop. Long, Christopher. Leeds, Josiah. Leeds, Solomon. Long, Daniel, No. 13,197; Timothy Kerhy, original prop. Malott, Daniel, No. 949 ; William Mosely, original proprietor. Morris, Jane. Moyer, Michael. McGinley, M., No. 4780 ; William Lytle, original proprietor. Moorhead, John, No. 5258; L. Butler, original proprietor. McHenry, William. Mitchell, George, No. 12,369 ; Peter P. Mayo, orig. prop. Mason, Samuel, No. 969; Ambrose Gordon, orig. prop. McLain, Robert. McGinley, Neal, No. 9386; Abraham Bowman, orig. prop. Newbraugh, Samuel, No. 969; Ambrose Gordon, orig. prop. Osborne, John, No. 5258; Lewis Butler, original proprietor, Patterson, William, No. 4448; John Mountjoy, orig. prop. Patterson, Isaac. Predmore, Ephraim, No. 969; Ambrose Gordon, orig. prop. Pool, Joseph. Pondell, James. Rollins, Alphens, No. 8171; Wallace & Yancy, orig. props. Rollins, John, No. 8171; Wallace & Yancy, original props. Rollins, Augustus, No. 8171; Wallace & Yancy, orig. props. Schooley, Benjamin. Stymerts, John, No. 12,306 ; Peter P. Mayo, original prop. South, John, No. 4448; John Mountjoy, orig. prop. Smith, William T. Smith, Jedediah, No. 949 ; William Mosely, original proprietor. Smith, Daniel. Smith, Benjamin. Smith, William, No. 957 ; William Lawson. original proprietor. Smith, Johnson. Stockton, Richard. Stull, Henry. South, Henry, No. 4455; John Irwin, original proprietor. South, James, No. 4455 ; John Irwin, original proprietor. Stoner, Philip. Snell, Adam R., No. 969; Ambrose Gordon, orig. prop. Schwab, Jacob. Tedero, David, No. 969 ; Ambrose Gordon, orig. prop. Willis, Ichabod, No. 4441 ; William Lytle, original prop. Willis, William, No. 4448; John Mountjoy, original prop. Willis, John. Washburn, Cornelius, No. 4448; John Mountjoy, orig. prop. Willis, Henry. Work, William. Whirl, James. Waters, Riter. Waters, Richard. White, John. White, Daniel. Wood, George. The entire number of acres reported for assessment was 17,644, which wore valued at $53,995, and on which was a total tax of $155.82. At this period (1837) there were owned 216 horses, valued at $8640, and 230 head of cattle, at $1840. The capital invested in merchandise was reported at $120, which was controlled by Philip Stoner and C. J. Hartman. CIVIL ORGANIZATION. Jackson township was organized by order of county commissioners, June 2, 1834, from parts of Wayne, Williams- burgh, and Stonelick townships. The first election was held at the residence of William Hartman, Oct. 8, 1834, and thereafter until the building of the school-house in District No. 3, where it has been held ever since. The records are missing prior to 1862. The following is a list of the township officers elected from 1862 to 1880 : 1862.—Trustees, D. R. Rowan, Joseph Smith, and Luke Higgins; Clerk, L. M. Bickmore; Treasurer, Moses Foster ; Assessor, A. C. Doyle. 1863.—Trustees, Benjamin Johnston, John McLefresh, and J. V. Christie ; Clerk, W. S. Abernathy ; Treasurer, J. P. Christie; Assessor, B. C. Snell. 1864.—Trustees, Benjamin Johnston, John McLefresh, and Luke Higginc; Clerk, W. S. Abernathy; Treasurer, J. P. Christie ; Assessor, H. A. Bigham. 1865.—Trustees, Benjamin Johnston, Luke Higgins, and Joseph Rosselott ; Clerk, C. J. Works; Treasurer, J. P. Christie ; Assessor, T. W. Abernathy. 1866.—Trustees, Z. South, A. C. Doyle, end Louis Griswold ; Clerk, R. A. South Treasurer, .J. P. Christie; Assessor, W. Fletcher. 1867.—Trustees, A. C. Doyte, Levi Griswold, and W. limiter; Clerk, R. A. South ; Treasurer, J. B. Johnston ; Assessor, John Miller. 1868.—Trustees, William Hunter, Amos Collins, and William Haight ; Clerk, P. V. Petard; Treasurer, J. P. Christie ; Assessor, J. H. Hail. 1869.—Trustees, W. Hunter, R. Ireton, and Philip Davison ; Clerk, J. V. Rupp; Treasurer, J. P. Christie; Assessor, T. M. Hartmam 1870.—Trustees, W. Hunter, John Clemons, and Frank Gomien; Clerk, P. V. Petard ; Treasurer, J. P. Christie ; Assessor, Levi Griswold. 1871.—Trustees, W. Hunter, John Ctemons, and Frank Gomien ; Clerk, P. V. Petard ; Treasurer, J. P. Christie ; Assessor, Eugene Couche. 1872.—Trustees, W. Hunter, John Clemons, and J. F. Smith ; Clerk, S. W. Predmore; Treasurer, J. P. Christie; Assessor, Levi Griswold. 550 - HISTORY OF CLERMONT COUNTY, OHIO. 1873.--Trustees, J. V. Christie, Frank Glancy, and W. B. Williams; Clerk, U. Anderson ; Treasurer, J. B. Iuen ; Assessor, Levi Griswold. 1874.—Trustees, Enoch Shade, Dennis Bigham, and John Johnston ; Clerk, H. Anderson; Treasurer, W. T. Hartman ; Assessor, John Clemons. 1875.—Trustees, Enoch Shade, Dennis Bigham, and A. J. Willis ; Clerk, H. Anderson ; Treasurer, Nathan Anderson ; Assessor, A. E. Clark. 1876.—Trustees, Enoch Shade, W. S. Hunter, and A. J. Willis; Clerk, H. Anderson ; Treasurer, Nathan Anderson; Assessor, A. E. Clark. 1877.—Trustees, W. S. Hunter, J. H. Whitaker, and John Barr ; Cleric, H. Anderson; Treasurer, Nathan Anderson ; Assessor, T. M. Manning. 1878.—Trustees, W. S. Hunter, J. H. Hunter, and John Gauche ; Clerk, H. Anderson ; Treasurer, Nathan Anderson ; Assessor, T. M. Manning. 1879 —Trustees, W. S. Hunter, J. H. Hnnter, and John Gauche ; Clerk, H. Anderson ; Treasurer, Nathan Anderson ; Assessor, Levi Griswold; Supervisors, Robert Hunter, Joseph Fetter, J. R. Johnston, Robert Rowan, A. W. Predmore, J. Abernathy, N. Gennett, John Rupp, John Mangum, Rolland Moore, Charles Coleman, D. T. Armstrong, Thos. Hartman, Joab Moss, L. Gomicu, P. Vanhorn, and Moses Thompson. In 1875 a vote was taken whether there should be a tax of $700 levied for the purpose of improving the Hartman, Hutchinsou, and Clark cemeteries, which was carried by a large majority. There are three turnpikes in the township, two free and one toll, aggregating sixteen miles. Also lb county and township roads, aggregating fifty-four miles, for the keeping in repair of which there was a tax of one mill on the dollar levied in 1879. There are 12 ditches, which are under the supervision of the township trustees, which aggregate sixty miles in length. CEMETERIES. There are three township cemeteries in the township, viz.: Hartman's, Hutchinson's, and Clark's. The first one is situated on the Milford and Chillicothe turnpike, near the present residence of Caleb Hadley. Its area is about two acres. The first persons buried in it were Lucy and Catherine Hartman, daughters of William Hartman, in February, 181I. The next one was Jane Hart,- man, who was buried in 1817. W. P. Lucas, one of the first teachers of Jackson towuship, is buried in it. The site is a beautiful one, and it will become, in the course of time, one of the most picturesque cemeteries in the county. Hutchinson's is situated on thy. road leading from Williamsburgh to Marathou, near Greenberry Methodist Episcopal church. The first person buried in it was Mary Annr Hutohinson, in 1822. The next was Daniel Smith, and the third Noah Davis, in 1828. Its area is about one acre and a half. The location is very good, and it is kept in a neat and tasteful manner. Clark's is situated on the west side of the road leading from Monterey to Newtonville, one-half mile northwest from the former place. The first person buried in it was Mrs. Amelia Abernathy, Jan. 2, 1847. The next was Mrs. Joseph Dawson. This cemetery was formerly called "Sharon," and belonged to the Sharon Christian Church. Its area is two acres, and has more persons buried in it than either of the other two. On the farm now owned by the heirs of John Orsborne, deceased, is the Orsborne family burying-ground, in which about twelve persons are buried. This is the only one in the township. INDUSTRIAL PURSUITS. SAW- AND GRIST-MILLS ON EAST FORK AND ITS TRIBUTARIES. Williams’ Mills.-In 1839, C. J. Hartman built a gristmill on the north side of East Fork, three miles above Williamsburgh. In 1840 he sold it to W. B. Williams, who in 1842 built a saw-mill in connection with it. To the saw-mill he attached a turning-lathe in 1845. Both of these mills are now in good condition. Hartman's Saw-Mill was built in 1832 by Isaac Hartman, on the north side of East Fork, near Williamsburgh camp-ground. Went down in 1840. Harlow's Saw- awl Grist-Mill.—In 1836, Charles Johnston built a saw-mill on the north bank of East Fork, one and a half' miles above Williamssi. In 1848 he sold it to Jerry Harlow, who in 1852 built a grist-mill. This is one of the best mill-sites on the East Fork above Williams- burgh. In 1875 both of them went down. Hutchinson's Saw-Mill.—In 1812, Ezekiel Hutchinson built a saw-mill orl, Pleasant Run, which went down in 1822. Burdsai's Saw-Mill was built in I835 by Joshua Burnett on Howard's Run. Went down in 1847. Siminton's Saw-Mill was built in 1835 by T. Siminton on Five-Mile. Lnsted about ten years. Harlow's Saw-Mill was built by Cornelius Harlow on Four-Mile in 1832. Went down in 1842. In 1821, Isaac Hartman built a grist-mill to run by horse-power. It was in operation about ten years. Rapp's Saw-Mill, one-half mile west of Monterey, was built in I85I by John Rapp, who has run it ever since. In 1825 there was a small distillery built on the East Fork, which was the only one that has ever been in the township. It was in operation but a few years. The first apple-orchard in the township was on the farm of Ezekiel Hutchinson, and was set out in 1807. The trees were brought from New Jersey. The farm is now owned by Aaron Hutchinson. In 1810, Christopher and William Hartman, William Hunter, and Robert Dickey each set out an orchard. The largest orchards in the township at this time are owned by Aaron Hutchinson, Thomas Goldtrap, B. C. White, John Rapp, Robert Ireton, and Benjamin Johnston. HAMLETS AND VILLAGES. BROWNSVILLE, a hamlet of a few houses, is situated on the Newtonville and Brownsville free turnpike, two miles east of the former place. It was laid out April 5, 1834, by Bernard Conn, consisting of eighteen lots of irregular shape, lying in the JACKSON TOWNSHIP - 551 form of a triangle. The first houses built in it were by Joseph Brown and Thomas Downey, on the same day, the date of which is not known. The next were built on the same day by John Hedger and Isaac Goodpasture. The first store was kept by Jacob Jordan, in 1855, at what is now called Smith's Corner. He was succeeded by Joseph Rosselott, John McMains, Bernard McCaffery, and Thomas Smith, who has kept it since October, 1877. In connection with the store he keeps a hotel. John Gennett has had a store on the opposite side of the street since 1866. In 1856, A. J. Lenning had a blacksmith-shop on the south side of the pike. A short time after, Prosper be Roy built one on the north side of the pike, where he worked for several years. Thomas Smith has the only one in the village at present. About the year 1856, Joseph Brown had a turning-lathe, which he ran for a short time. Since that time several different persons have owned it. Brownsville post-office was established in 1876. Bernard McCafferty was the first postmaster. In I877 he was succeeded by Thomas Smith, who is still acting in that capacity. Brownsville is situated in the midst of a rich farming community, and in the course of time will become a village of considerable population and business. MARATHON, formerly called Cynthiana, is pleasantly located on both sides of the Milford and Chillicothe turnpike, a short distance west of the Brown County line, and three miles east of Monterey. It contains about two hundred inhabitants, and was laid out by John Ferguson and John Eckelberger, in December, 1838, and consists of five streets and forty- two lots. Additions were made June 16, 1851, by Samuel Monce, of twenty lots, and Sept. 10, 1870, by same, on land conveyed by Samuel Guygau, of ten lots. The first house was built by John Ferguson in 1832. The next one was built by Samuel Ashton in 18:33, part of which is now occupied by T. W. Abernathy as a residence. The first store was kept by William Smith in I835, in same building. He was succeeded by John Wesler, and be by T. W. Abernathy, who kept it for nine years. The next store was kept by Harry Wright in 1848, on site of Ireton's blacksmith-shop, where he had it two years. The next one was kept by James Tate, on the site of Masonic Hall, in 1858. He was succeeded by Louis Behymer, who kept it until 1864, when he sold out to John Miller, who kept it until 1867, when it burned down. In 1868 it was rebuilt by J. F. Hill, and is now occupied by E. G. Medaris. In 1860, J. B. Iuen built a store-room on Main Street, now occupied by W. T. Hartman, which he rented to Samuel Monce until 1870, when he kept a store in it until 1875, when he sold it to its present occupants. In 1868, John and Harvey Anderson built a store-room on the north side of Main Street, where they kept a store until the former's death, in 1869, since which time it has been kept by the latter. In February, 1880, Dr. C. C. Walton built a drug store on the north side of Main Street. In connection with drugs he keeps dry goods. The first and only hotel ever kept in Marathon is on the south side of Main Street, and was built in 1846 by its present proprietor, T. W. Abernathy. Andrew Black had the first blacksmith-shop. It was situated on the north side of Main Street, where he worked for two or three years. The next one was built by Dr. Collins on site of F. Morris' shoe-shop in 1850. In the same year W. F. McNutt built the shop now occupied by E. C. Ireton, where he worked until 1860, being then succeeded by its present proprietor. In 1879, W. P. Fowler built a shop for general blacksmithing on the west side of the road leading from Marathon to the East Fork bridge. The first wagon-shop was built on the south side of Main Street in 1850, by Allen Homes, in which he still works. Jacob Orebaugh built the first shoe-shop on the south side of Main Street, on lot now owned by E. C. Ireton, in 1845, where he worked until 1855. In 1863, H. Orebaugh built the shop he occupies at present, on the north side of Main Street. In 1864, Samuel Predmore built one on the same side of the street, in which he has worked ever since. In 1856, Charles Arndall built a shop on the south side of Main Street, in which the post-office is now kept, where he still works. The first harness-maker was - Sprung, who had a shop in 1860 where the post-office now is kept. He was succeeded by P. V. Petard in 1869, and by A. Essex in 1873, and Riehard Hopper in 1876. At present there is no shop in town, Richard Hopper having left in 1879. The first milliner was Mrs. Davis, who had a shop near where the post-office now is in 1860, where she worked for several years. She was succeeded by Miss Grace Knowland, who worked for five years. Miss Sallie Hartman had a shop on Main Street in 1875, where she worked for several years. Mrs. Mary Walton and Mrs. Mary L. Orebaugh have shops on Main Street at present. There have been several others who had shops for a season only. In 1850, John Ross had the first tailor-shop, over A. Holmes' wagon-shop, where he worked for several years. In 1870, J. B. Iuen had a shop over his store where he had tailoring done for a short time only. In 1866, Edward and William McQuillan built a steam grist-mill in Marathon. In 1868 they sold it to Nathan Anderson. Since that time Frank and W. H. Hartman, John McConn, Shotwell & Irwin, Greenwalt & Shotwell, J. F. Hill, Robert Hodson, and James Burton have owned it. Its present owner is George Orebaugh. In 1878 a steam saw-mill was attached to is by A. Orebaugh. In 1845, Joseph Varney built a cooper-shop on site of present scales, where he worked ten hands for several years. The next one was built by Thomas W. Abernathy, who worked ten hands for twelve years. It was built in 1846, near his present residence. In 1858 he sold it to Joseph Varney, who ran it for two years, after which Thomas W. Abernathy again owned it and worked a few hands for a short time. In 1849, John McMullen had a turning-lathe on the site of Allen Holmes' present residence, where he manufactured chair-stuff. The next one was built and owned by John Irwin in 1867. He was succeeded shortly after by John Goldtrap, and he by W. Robinson, who manufactured chairs. At present it is not run by anybody. Though Marathon is surrounded by a rich agricultural neighborhood, it has never been on that account much of a manufacturing town. Dr. Hollingsworth was the first physician. He came from Hamilton County, and located at Marathon in 1837. 552 - HISTORY OF CLERMONT COUNTY, OHIO. He was succeeded by Dr. Collins in 1848, who remained until 1853. In that year Dr. J. W. Mendinhall opened an office, and has ever since remained at or near this place, of whom a short sketch is given. In 1861, Dr. L. M. Bickmore had an office for a short time, and was succeeded by Dr. Louis Behymer, and he by Dr. J. B. C. Wharton. In 1872, Dr. C. C. Walton opened an office on Main Street, where he has had one ever since. He was born in 1845, received a collegiate education, studied medicine under Dr. J. F. Mitchell, and graduated from the Ohio Medical College in 1872, and immediately commenced the practice of his profession at this place. Marathon post-office was established in 1852. Previous to that time Sampson Nebraugh kept a post-office on the farm now owned by George Hutchinson. After a few years was removed to the farm now owned by J. K. Hartman, and was kept by James Hartman, and from there to Marathon, as stated above. The first postmaster was Dr. H. P. Collins, who kept it for four years. It was situated where Mrs. S. Anno now lives. In 1856, T. W. Abernathy was appointed postmaster, and kept the office until 1862, when he was succeeded by Dr. Louis Behymer, who had the office three years. In 1865, John Miller was appointed, and was suceeeded by J. F. Hill in 1868. Charles Arandall was appointed in 1870, who has the office at the present time. The mail is a daily one, and is carried by a line of omnibusses running between Perin's Mills and Fayetteville. BLOWVILLE. This is a hamlet of a few houses situated on the Jackson free tnrnpike at the crossing of the Williamsburgh and Hartman road. In I872, Charles Smith had a store on the corner now occupied by D. K. Carpenter, where he sold dry goods and groceries for two years. From 1874 until 1879 it was not occupied. In the latter part of that year the property was sold to D. K. Carpenter, who occupies it at present. In 1870, W. W. Willey built a blacksmith-shop on the pike, where he still works. W. C. Williams, " The American Bee-Tumor," also resides at this place. MONTEREY. This is a straggling village of 150 inhabitants, located on the Milford and Chillicothe turnpike, three miles east from Boston. It was laid out by Henry South, in the triangle formed by the county roads and the Milford and Chillicothe turnpike, Jan. 27, 1849, and consisted of 12 small and 10 large lots. West Monterey was .aid out as an addition by Alexander Glenn, Juu. 2, I852, and consisted of 22 lots and 4 streets, but are not occupied, and have gone buck to their primal condition. The first house in Monterey was built in 1833, by John McFarland, on the site of Moses Foster's store. The next was built by Henry South, in 1839, on the site of Joshua Burnett's present residence. The third was built in 1841, by Daniel South, now occupied by Joseph Moore. The first store was kept by Henry South, in 1839. The next was kept by Abraham Snook, in 1840, on the site of R. A. South's residence. He was succeeded by Moses Foster, in 1853, who kept it until 1863. In 1853, Abraham Snook had a grocery on the site of J. H. Hall's present residence. In 1857, Augustus Seward built a store-room, where he sold goods up to 1863, when he sold it to Moses Foster, who occupies it at the present. In 1859, Miss Mary Lafferty built a store-room on Main Street, where she has a store at the present time. .1n the same year David Jones kept a store on Main Street for a short time. Zed South had a store where Harmon Cover now lives in 1864, where he did a thriving business for a few years, being succeeded by Harmon Cover, who kept. it until I879. The first blacksmith-shop was built by J. H. Whitaker in 1852, on the north side of Main Street. He has been succeeded by William Binkley, Augustus Terry, and J. Schidyler, its present occupant. There have been others who have worked, but for a short time only. The first wagon- shop was built in 1860, by E. J. Young. In 1870 he built a new one, in which he now works. In 1865, H. A, South had one on the site of J. Schidyler's blacksmith- shop, where he worked until 1868, when he built one in which he now works, on the north side of Main Street. In 1840, Henry South had a cooper-shop on the site of Joshua Bennett's residence, where he worked several hands for six years. In 1845, John Gates built one on the site of the Christian church, in which he worked for several years. Thomas Patterson also worked at the same place for a short time. J. H. Whitaker built one on the site of E. J. Young's residence in 1847, where he gave employment to several hands. There was also at that time, in connection with the cooper-shop, a small turning-lathe run by A. Slew, In 1852, James Burns built a hotel a short distance east of the town, which was kept by John Dickey, familiarly known as " Dickey's Tavern," which is the only one ever kept in the village or vicinity. Monterey post-office was established in 1852, with Leonard Beck as postmaster. In 1859 he was succeeded by Miss Mary Lafferty, and she by Moses Foster in 1864, who is the present incumbent. The mail is a daily one, and is carried by the Perin's Mills and Fayetteville Omnibus line, Dennis Maker, proprietor. In addition to the foregoing mercantile interests, Michael Cowen opened a store, in 1843, on the farm now ownod by S. M. Smith, where he did a thriving business for two years. In 1850, James Smith began merchandising at the stand where is now Charles Nichols, who was his successor. MASONIC. FAYETTEVILLE LODGE, No. 172, F. AND A. M., was instituted July 28, 1851, and on the 25th of January, 1856, was removed to Marathon and called Marathon Lodge, No. 203. The following persons were charter members: D. G. Porter, J. G. Hilton, W. Boyle, E. C. Hartman, S. J. Bivans, John Reeves, Leonidas Mitohell, and Peter Lane. Officers for 1851 were: W. M., D. G. Porter ; S. W., Leonidas Mitchell; J. W., J. G. Hilton ; Treasurer, Peter Lane ; Secretary, W. Boyle; S. D., E. C. Hartman; J. D., S. J. Bivans ; Tyler, John Reeves. Since that time the following have been the Worshipful Masters and the Secretaries : Worshipful Musters. 1852-53, D, G. Porter ; 1854, JACKSON TOWNSHIP - 553 J. G. Hilton ; 1865, S. J. Bivans; 1856-57, J. M. Hobson ; 1858, T. D. Hartman ; 1859-61, H. S. Reynolds; 1862, W. P. Thompson; 1863-64, T. D. Hartman ; 1865 -66, W. P. Thompson ; 1867-70, T. D. Hartman ; 1871, George Palmer; 1872-73, T. D. Hartman ; 1874, G. W. Palmer; 1875, W. Brower ; 1876, W. H. Hartman ; 1877, J. F. Hill ; 1878-79, S. M. Smith ; 1880, W. H. Hartman. Secretaries.-1852, William Boyle ; 1853, W. H. Sly ; 1854, W. W. Dunham ; 1855, W. A. Bivans ; 1856, W. J. Divans ; 1857, George Shanedoney ; 1858, H. S. Reynolds; 1859-63, J. W. Mendinhall ; 1864, L. H. Smith ; 1865-66, J. W. Mendinhall ; 1867, Richard Marsh ; 1868, S. M. Smith ; 1869, G. M. Hensel ; 1870-71, J. B. Iuen; 1872-73, W. II. Hartman ; 1874-76, C. C. Walton ; 1877 -78, W. H. Hartman ; I879, J. F. Hill ; 1880, E. H. McNutt. The present membership is 31 ; aggregate, 141. The time of meeting is on Friday evening in each month, after moon. In I869 members of the lodge built a hall on north side of Main Street, which was dedieated June 24, 1869. In 1872 the lodge bought the hall from J. F. Hill for $925, in whieh it has met ever since. EDUCATIONAL INTERESTS. The first school-house in the township was built in I811, on the farm now owned by Ezekiel Hutchinson. The next in 1815, on the opposite side of the same farm. The first teacher who kept school in this house was Thomas Sherman, who taught in the township for a number of years, finally going to Stonelick. Of the early teachers, Solomon Claypole and W. P. Lucas are the most prominent. The latter was an Englishman by birth, and came to America in 18I0, and to Ohio in 1811. His wife's maiden name was Mary Spartman. Three children were born to them, James M., Rachel, and John. " Master Lucas," as he was familiarly called, was a good scholar and energetic in the school-room. He died Sept. I2, 1826, and was buried in the Hartman Cemetery, surrounded by the graves of many of his pupils. In 1826, Stonelick, Wayne, and Williamsburgh townships were divided into school districts, from which Jackson was afterwards organized. Cover's was the first public sohool-house built in the township, being built in 1833. Its first teacher was Richard Stockton, a native of New Jersey, and a very successful teacher. After the organization of the township, in 1834, the school districts remained unchanged until 1837, when the township was divided into 6. In 1845 the number was increased to 7, and in 1847 to 9. On the 25th of April, 1847, the site of the Marathon school-house was purchased of John Ferguson, and a house erected immediately at a cost of $457. The first teacher was J. W. Chapmau. In 1850 the number was increased to 10. In 1863 there was a decrease of 2, and in 1878 1 more was added. Members of the board of education in I862 were Isaac Goldtrap, E. B. Risley, J. K. Hartman, D. R. Rowan, Francis Shumard, John Rapp, and Luke Higgins. The levy for tuition was $900 ; contingent, $200. Teachers in 1862 were, No. 1, W. S. Abernathy, $1.50 70 per day ; No. 2, David Daily, $1-30; No. 3, J. L. Brown, $I.50 ; No.- 5, William Carr, $1.50 ; No. 6, J. F. Rapp, $1.75, and Miss S. A. Rapp, assistant, 50 cents; No. 7, C. W. Rodgers, $1.50; No. 8, S. K. Goldgrap, $1.50 ; No. 9, P. H. Brun, $1.55. Members of' the board of education in 1879 were William Applegate, J. W. Burdsal, F. M. Glancey, J. R. Johnston, Rolla Moore, R. A. South, Levi Griswold, J. B. Needham, and Dennis Brigham. President, J. W. Burdsal; Secretary ex-officio, H. Anderson. Teachers in 1879 were, No. 1, F. M. Maxfield, $1.75 per day ; No. 2, W. Ireton, $1.75; No. 3, Winna Hill, $I.25; No. 4, C. J. Work, $1.661 ; No. 5, A. Williams, $2 ; No. 6, J. L. H. Barr, $2 ; No. 7, J. F. Rapp, $2 ; No. 8, A. M. Strickland, $1.75 ; No. 9, John Hutchinson, $1.75. Levy for school purposes in 1879 was $2386.14 ; enumeration, 661. Value of school property in 1879 approximated $12,000. There is no township in Clermont County that has progressed so rapidly, edueationally, as Jackson. RELIGIOUS. WILLIAMSBURGH METHODIST EPISCOPAL CAMP-MEETING GROUNDS. In 1837 the Cincinnati Conference leased of W. T. Hartman 125 acres of land, situated on the south side of the road leading from Williamsburgh to Marathon, in Wallace survey, No. 995. In September of that year tents were built for the accommodation of families who wished to attend the meetings all the time, which generally was about two weeks. After the first lease ran out, which was in 1847, the site became the property of Dr. Pease, and from him to Newton McAdams, who owned it but a short time, when it became the property of Mrs. Reed. The last lease having run out in 1872, it has never been occupied since. It was one of the most important camp-grounds ever in Southern Ohio, and was the last one of the old-fashioned camp-meetings to surrender to the aristocratic fashion parade-grounds of to-day. From its rude pulpit several of the eminent divines of the Methodist Episcopal Church held their audience spell-bound by their fervid eloquence and sublime pathos. MAPLE GROVE METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH. This church Was organized in 1849 at what was then known as " Cover's School-house," through the instrumentality of Philip Davidson, Nathan Nichols, James Davidson, and others. The constituent membership was composed of the following persons: Nathan Nichols, Amelia Nichols, John Brunaugh, Sarah Brunaugh, Philip Davidson, Roxana Davidson, John McCollum, Mary McCollum, James E. Pattison, Mary Pattison, Rev. James Davidson, Ruth Davidson, Phoebe MeLefresh, Hannah Walker, Catharine Hunter, and others to the number of 17. From its organization until 1870 preaching was had in Cover's schoolhouse. The first class-leader was Nathan Nichols, who was also the first steward. After Nathan Nichols came Philip Davidson, Jesse Hill, H. W. Davidson, John Clemons, and Samuel Myers. The last three arc the leaders at 554 - HISTORY OF CLERMONT COUNTY, OHIO. the present time, each having an independent class. Nathan Nichols was succeeded as steward by Philip Davidson, who, with John Clemons, are the stewards at the present time. Present membership, 84; aggregate, 200. James Davidson is the only one that has ever gone from the society as a minister. Maple Grove belongs to Ciucinnati Conference, Ripley District, and Boston Charge since 1876. In 1870 the society built a large frame church two miles east from Boston, on the Jackson free turnpike, at a cost of 1800. J. W. Robinson did the carpenter work. In November, 1871, the church was dedicated by Rev. A. N. Spahr. There is no parsonage connected with the church. The value of the church property is $2500. In 185I a Sunday-school was organized, with Solomon Robinson as superintendent. Since that time, and up to 1871, Nathan Nichols, Philip Davidson, and others filled that position. After the completion of the ohureh in 1871 a Sunday-school was organized, of which Albert Nichols has been superintendent most of the time. It is now maintained all the year. Number of volumes in the library, 150 ; number of officers, teachers, and scholars enrolled, 95. MARATHON METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH. Preaching was had at the residence of T. W. Abernathy as early as 1847, and also in the school-house. In 1849 the church was organized, with T. W. Abernathy, Harriet Abernathy, Frances Christie, Lydia Christie, Daniel Long, Henry Long, Andrew Long and wife, John Ferguson, Sarah Ferguson, Jane Ferguson, and others as constituent members. First church officers were: Trustees, W. F. McNutt, Wm. Runyan, T. W. Abernathy, W. Hobson, and H. S. Reynolds; Leaders, Henry Long was the first,—his successors have been Wm, Hobson, Dr. Wharton, B. Behymer ; Steward, W. F. McNutt. Present officers are : Trustees, W. F. McNutt, T. R. Sweet, J. F. Rapp, .1. Christie, Thomas Hensel, E. H. McNutt, and H. Anderson ; Leader, W. F. McNutt ; Stewards, J. F, Rapp and T. R. Sweet. Aggregate membership, 400 ; present number, 100. The first pastor was Rev. Levi P. Miller. Prior to 1867 it belonged to Williamsburgh Circuit, but in that year it was struck off and called Marathon Charge. It belongs to Cincinnati Conference and Ripley District. In 1851 a frame church, 26 by 36, and one story high, was built on the site of the present one by W. F. McNutt, W. Hobson, and T. W. Abernathy, as building committee, at a cost of $600. In 1876 the old church was sold, and a brick, 37 by 50, and one story in height, was built on same site by W. Brower, T. R. Sweet, and J. F. Rapp as building committee, at a cost of $4000, J. F. Hanold being the contractor. In 1871 a parsonage was purchased for $560. Present value of chureh property is $4000. A Sunday- school was organized in connection with the church in 1856. First superintendent, W. F. McNutt. He has been succeeded by Wm. Brower, Thomas Sweet, James Spence, J. R. Sweet, and H. E. McNutt, who is the present one. Present officers are: Superintendent, H. E. McNutt ; Assistant, H. Henderson ; Secretary, Truman Rapp. GREENBERRY CHAPEL METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH. From 1807 to 1822 Ezekiel Hutchinson's was a preaching-place, and at his house a church was organized about 1809. The first class-leaders were John Trout, Absalom Day, and W. B. Christie. From 1822 until 1842 meetings were held at the school-house in that neighborhood. In 1839, Rev. Greenberry Jones perfected the organization. Present officers are : Trustees, William Smith, Francis Hutchinson, Azariah Hutchinson, William Hunter, and Benjamin Johnston ; Stewards, Benjamin Johnston and William Hunter; Class-Leader, Jesse Hill. Aggregate membership, 400. Present, 40. Randolph E. Smith has gone from the church as a minister. It belongs to Cincinnati Conference, Ripley District, and Marathon Charge. In 1842 a frame church 30 by 40, and one story in height, was built on the west side of the road leading from Williamsburg}, to Marathon, at a cost of $500. Was dedicated, in 1843, by Rev. O. P. Williams. Present value of church property is $1000. A Sunday-school was organized in connection with the church in 1847, with Henry Willis as superintendent. He has been succeeded by Daniel Cover, Enoch Paulson, John Beckwith, E. Caldwell, and Benjamin Johnston, who has filled that office almost continuously for the past twenty-five years. Present superintendent is Benjamin Johnston ; assistant, Jesse Hill. GRASSY RUN PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH In 1820 a church was organized and a place of public worship built on the farm now owned by II. V. Kerr. The following persons are known to have been members at the time of the organization : John Ferguson, Sarah Ferguson, Jana Ferguson, Andrew Dickey, Roxalana Newbraugh, and Sampson Newbraugh. Rev. A. Gazley was the first pastor. Rev. Rankins also preached for the church. In 1827 the church went down, having previously built and partly furuished a church on the site of Marathon. MONTEREY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. Preaching was held at private residences for a year before its organization by Rev. L. J. Gaines and T. F. Cortelyon, May the 1Ith, 1859. John Dickey, Nancy Dickey, Robert Hunter, Louisa Hunter, Maria Cover, Martha Moorhead, Sarah Hartman, John Barr, W. S. Whitaker, Hulda Whitaker, Mary Lafferty, Josiah McKinnie, Lucinda Barr, R. D. Hunter, Josephine Williams, Julia Dickey, Jane Hewitt, and Jane Williams were the constituent members. First officers were : Elder, John Dickey ; Trustees, John Barr, Stephen Whitaker, and R. D. Hewitt ; Clerk, John Dickey. The present officers are as follows : Elders, John Burns, E. J. Young, J. F. Burns, A. Willson, Harmon Cover, and 'Milton Pattison ; Clerk, E. J. Young. Present membership, 139 ; aggregate membership, 18I. First pastor, Rev. T. F. Cortelyon. He has been succeeded by Rev. Thomas M. Chestnutt, Rev. R. B. Herron, Rev. W. H. Rodgers, Rev. John Mills, Rev. J. B. Smith, and Rev. S. M. Christman, who is pastor at present. In 1859 the trustees, acting as a building committee, built a frame church on the south side of the Milford and Chillicothe turnpike. It was 35 by 50 and one story in height, and cost $900. Present value of church property JACKSON TOWNSHIP - 555 is $1500. The most important revival the church has ever enjoyed was in the winters of 1878, I879; and 1880, under the preaching of Rev. S. M. Christman, when 81 additions were made. In connection with the church a Sunday-school was organized in 1864. The first superintendent was John Barr. His successors have been E. J. Young, A. Willson, J. F. Burns, and James Turner, who is superintendent at present. Present officers are : Superintendentr, James Turner ; Secretary, John Cover ; Treasurer, A. L. Young; Librarian, E. Burnett. In 1847 a frame church, 36 by 50 and one story in height, was built on the west side of the road leading from Monterey to Newtonville by Moses Foster as contractor, and Arthur Clark, Geniah Covalt, and Moses Foster as building committee, at a cost of $750. In 1870 the church was moved to a lot in Monterey, by Arthur Clark, John Rapp, R. A. South, and Moses Foster as building committee, at a cost of $500. In 1852 a Sunday-school was organized in connection with the church. The first superintendent was Arthur Clark. Since that time a great many different persons have tilled that positiom Present Superintendent, Arthur Clark ; Assistant, H. Free ; Secretary, Emma Rapp ; Treasurer, Olive Rapp. MONTEREY CHRISTIAN CHURCH. Preaching was had as early as 1842 at Peter South's and other places in the neighborhood. In 1847 the chureh was organized by Rev. David Thompson. Arthur Clark, Amelia Clark, Geniah Covalt, Sarah Covalt, Jackson Smith, Mrs. J. Smith, Moses Foster, Catharine J. Foster, Josiah Prickett, Martha Prickett, Priscilla McNeal, John Hoffman and wife, Peter South and wife, Mrs. Joseph Dawson, Nancy Glancy, Eliza Glancy, Elizabeth Moon, and others were members at the time of' organization. First church officers were : Elders, Arthur Clark, Geniah Covalt, and John Smith ; Deaeon, Geniah Covalt. Present church officers are: Elders, Arthur Clark and John Rapp ; Deacon, Moses Foster. Aggregate member. ship, 400 ; present, 74. The first pastor was Rev. Vandeman. His successors have been Thomas Pinkerton, John Easter, R. W. Pinkerton, Otho Pearre, G. J. Murdock, Josephus Blair, D. J. Matthews, Thomas Pinkerton, J. C. Irwin, and J. I. West, who is the .pastor at the present time. WALNUT GROVE CHRISTIAN CHURCH. In 1873, April 2d, a church was organized by Rev. E. N. Vermillion, of which E. W. Caldwell, Eliza Caldwell, Richard Boyce, Elizabeth Boyce, L. H. Rodgers, Sarah Rodgers, R. T. Boyce, S. I. Boyce, W. W. Willey, Rebecca Willey, W. B. Williams, Cyrenius Williams, Eliza Varney, Milicent Wrels, Courtland Williams, Elizabeth Williams, J. C. Caldwell, and Margaret South were constituent members. First church officers were : Trustees, Richard Boyce, Cyrenius Williams, and W. W. Willey ; Deacons, E. W. Caldwell and R. T. Boyce ; Secretary, W. B. Williams ; Treasurer, Richard Boyce ; these are also the present offrcers. Aggregate membership, 31 ; present, 28. The first pastor -vas Rev. E. N. Vermillion. He has been succeeded by Rev. Daughtery, Rev. William Varney, Rev. G. C. Hill, Rev. J. McKinnie, and Rev. Joseph Taylor, who has charge of the church at present, which belongs to Southern Ohio Christian Conference: In 1875 the building committee, composed of Richard Boyce, W. B. Williams, E. W. Caldwell, L. H. Rodgers, and A. C. Doyle, built a frame church 32 by 45, and one story in height, on the Jackson pike, a short distance east of the crossing of the Williamsburgh and Marathon road, at a cost of $1425. It was dedicated Aug. 1, 1875, by Rev. J. Daugherty. A Sunday-school was organized in connection with the church in April, 1874, with R. T. Boyce as superintendent. Present Superintendent is M. Busher ; Secretary, Frank Hutchinson ; Treasurer, Belle Polly. BROWNSVILLE CHRISTIAN CHURCH. Preaching was held at various places, especially at David Thompson's and Luke Higgins'. Was organized in 1849 by Rev, David Thompson. The following persons were constituent members : Joseph Brown, Mary Brown, Samuel Stouder, Sibbia Stouder, Owen Hedger, Rachel Hedger, Edith Hedger, Louisa Hedger, Samuel Abernathy, Mary Abernathy, David Brown, Barbara Brown, Abner Brown, Luke Higgins, Sarah Higgins, Gideon Van Zant, Mary Van Zant, Isaac Van Zant, William Van Zant, Daniel Granger. Ellen Granger, Mrs. Orebaugh; Mary Ann Orebaugh, Roxalana Orebaugh; Martha Brown, Samuel Griswold, Elizabeth Griswold, Levi Griswold, John Cooper, Jacob Hoffman, Eliza Hoffman, Richard Predwore, John Hadley, Lodica Hadley, Eliza Hadley, Melissa Hadley, Phebe Turner, Margaret Stouder, Sarah J. Stouder, and others to the number of fifty. First church officers were : Deacons, Luke Higgins and Jacob Hoffman ; Elders, Joseph Brown and Luke Higgins ; Trustees, Samuel Stouder, Joseph Brown, and Luke Higgins. Aggregate membership, 175. Present number, 65. Joseph Brown and Patton Hadley have gone from the church as ministers. The first pastor was David Thompson. He has been succeeded by John Easter, John Pearre, David Matthew, Samuel John, John W. Crippen, David Matthew, John W. Crippen. and William Thompson. In 1852 a log church was built on road leading from Marathon to Brownsville, about one-half mile south of the latter place, at a cost of $150. In 1867 it went down. In 1854 a Sunday-school was organized in connection with the church, with Luke Higgins as superintendent, who held that office for fourteen years. Since that time there has been a Sunday-school regularly kept up. THE BIG SNAKE HOAX. On the north side of East Fork, three miles northeast of Williamsburgh, near the old camp-ground, is the site of Hartman's mill-pond, made famous by the big snake claimed to have been seen in it in 1849 by several different persons, the affidavit of one of whom is given below : "STATE OF' O., CLERMONT CO., ss. "Personally appeared before me, Justice of the Peace in and for said county, John Waits, and, being duly sworn, deposes and says that on the first day of August, 1849, hetween one and two o'clock P.m., I was walking down the hank of the race of Hartman's mill, on the East Fork of the Little Miami, in said county. The creek was full and the water muddy, and, as I am informed by the miller, was 556 - HISTORY OF CLERMONT COUNTY, OHIO. between five and six feet in depth at the point where I was. My attention was suddenly attracted by the appennance of some unusual object in the water distant about eighty or one hundred yards from me in the mill-race rapidly approaching me. At first sight I thought it was a wild duck, but in a very short time it approached with great rapidity ; it came on until it was directly opposite to where it was, when it suddenly dashed its head beneath the surface and disappeared. I will say that I had no idea of its being the big snake so long said to be an occopant of the mill dam, and I always had been up to that time an unbeliever in those reports. But now I am as firmly convinced as I am of my own existence that somc strange and monstrous animal is there, such as I never have seen or heard of before, and I am now an old man of sixty-three years of age, and an old pioneer of the West, and have hunted through the West as far as Missouri, and have resided in this part of Ohio for nearly fifty years. As well as I could see and observe I will now describe it as I expect to answer to God. It was to the best of my belief from thirty to thirty-five feet in length. I judge this from the fact that when it went down under the water its head was exactly opposite me, and at that moment of time its tail directly opposite a sycamore-bush growing on the brink of the race, and the distance between the two points is, I believe, aboot the distance stated. 1ts body appeared to he about as thick as that of a man. Its color was a dark-brown or black, except a grayish color under the throat and some white-like circles under the eyes. I could not see if there were any scales on its body or not, nor could I distinguish anything like flippers or fins. The :notion in the water was not like that of a snake ; the undulations were not lrp and down bot horizontal. Its head did not resemble that of a snake or alligator or any other animal I ever saw. In shape, without reference to hair or color, it resembled a prairie wolf nearer than anything else that I can name. There was no appearance or hair on its body. Its head was short and thick, unlike that of any snake I ever saw. Its eyes were certainly larger than those of is horse; they appeared to me to be about the size of rs teacop, but the white anound the eyes may have deceived me, and induced me to think them larger than they were. 1 have communicated the foregoing facts to many persons; among others to Col. Thomas Kain, tavern-keeper, at the corner of Main and Sixth Streets, Cincinnati ; and to James Perrine, Esq., Batavia, both of whom have been well acquainted with me for many years, and to whom I refer till those who wish to inquire into this matter. I also refer those wishing to know my character for truth to W. H. Raper (now of Dayton), formerly Presiding Elder in the Methodist Church, who has known me all my life. " JOHN WAITS. " Sworn to and subscribed before me this 11th day of August, 1849. " JAMES PERRINE, J. P." Another affidavit was made by John Scerbe, which was published in the Batavia and Cincinnati papers previous to Wait's, aUd bad awakened among the people a desire to ascertain, if possible, if the monster therein described did in reality disport itself in the waters of that pond. Accordingly a meeting of the citizens in the vicinity was called and the proceedings published in the county papers of Aug. 23,1849. At that meeting C. B. Huber was called to the chair, and Dr. M. Smith was elected secretary, and S. Graves, J. B. Stockton, and II. R. Perrine appointed a committee of correspondence. A committee of five was also appointed to make all necessary arrangement to and get the consent of Isaac Hartman and John Bools, the former being the owner of the mill-pond and adjoining land, and the latter lands on the opposite side of East Fork, to keep the liquor traffic at the distance of a mile. L. D. Salt, C. B. Huber, Robert Bricker, J. S. B. Frazier, and James Stratton composed that committee. Col. Thomas Kain was added to the committee on behalf of the citizens of Cincinnati, and Tuesday, the 28th day of August, 1849, was appointed as the day to commence the hunt, which was to continue until the snake was caught. When the time arrived thousands were on the ground from all parts of the country. J. N. McAdams, who kept the boarding-house, fed three thousand for three days. It was soon found that in order to drain the mill-pond it would he necessary to tear down part of the dam. To this the owner objected, unless they would make the break as good as it was before. Twenty-five dollars were raised in a short time to repair the break, and the dam immediately torn down and the pond drained, but no snake, but an immense amount of the finny tribe of all sizes and kinds, was found ; thus ended one of the most barefaced frauds ever conceived and carried out in the county. It is stated on the authority of J. K. Hartman that the fall of 1822 was remarkable for the number of squirrels which infested the county. They were so numerous and bold that they not only ate up about all the corn, but actually climbed on to the roofs of the settlers' cabins and calmly surveyed the scene of desolation which they had wrought. Not less remarkable was the visitation by the wild pigeons in the spring of 1825. They came no one knew where from, and after remaining a period disappeared just as mysteriously. They were so numerous that in alighting on the trees they would snap off the limbs, whioh would let them to the ground in immense heaps. Large quantities were literally thrashed to death by the people, who would strike them off the limbs with long poles. BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH. NATHAN ANDERSON The Anderson family is of English extraction, and came to America in the seventeenth century, and of the branch that finally settled in New Jersey was Samuel Anderson, born in that State in 1714. He was the father of Samuel, who had a son, Peter Anderson, born Oct. 10, 1792, in Hunterdon Co., N. J. Peter Anderson came to Ohio in 1814, and located in Clermont County, in Miami township. In 1817 he was married to Miss Elizabeth, daughter of Nathan Hatfield, of Hamilton County, who in the war of 1812 commanded a rifle company and participated in the siege of Fort Meigs. Peter Anderson still hves, at tho advanced age of eighty-eight years, on his farm in Stonelick township. Nathan Anderson, son of Peter and Elizabeth (Hatfield) Anderson, was born in Miami township, of this county, March 19, 1824. He received the usual distriot school education common to the youth of his day, and at ten years of age went into his father's store at New Boston as a clerk, and there remained until his twenty-fifth year. In the year 1852 he went to California by the way of New Orleans and the Isthmus of Panama. He remained in the Golden State four years, part of that time working in the mines; but in the session of I854-55 of the California Legislature he was clerk of the House of Representatives. After his return to Ohio he located in Jackson township, where he has since resided, engaged in agricultural pursuits. On June 16,1862, he was married by Rev, Joseph D. Hatfield to Permelia Eliza Abernethy, daughter of JACKSON TOWNSHIP - 557 Thomas W. and Harriet (Hutchinson) Abernethy. Thomas W. Abernethy was born March 14, 1808, in Hampshire Co., Va., and came to this county in I829, and in the year 1832 (April 12th) was married by Rev. Burroughs Westlake to Harriet Hutchinson. She was born in this county July 16, 1816, and was the daughter of Aaron Hutchinson, Sr., an early pioneer and emigrant from New Jersey. Nathan Anderson joined the Masonic order in I848, taking the symbolical degrees in Clermont Social Lodge, No. 29, at Williamsburgh, and in 1852 he received the capitular degrees of Mark, Past, and Most Excellent Master and Royal Aroh Mason in Milford Chapter. He has served many years as township treasurer, and being a Democrat in politics, is very active in political campaigns and prominent in the counsels of his party, to which he and his venerable father have long been devotedly attached. His fine homestead adjoins the town of Marathon, lying on the Milford and Chillicothe turnpike, and his farm is situated in both Brown and Clermont Counties. Peter Anderson served with acceptance to the public for seven years as county commissioner, and his son, Nathan Anderson, possesses in an eminent degree the leading characteristics that distinguished his father. He is an honest, prompt business man of inflexible integrity, and his affable manners and genial ways have made him popular and esteemed by the whole community. Comfortably situated in their beautiful home, Mr. and Mrs. Nathan Anderson—the latter an estimable lady, noted for her domestic graces and hospitality -take great interest in all public improvements and in all movements for the benefit of society.