Sec. Name.	Acres	Date
1 David Cathcart, 2 Samuel Arbaugh, W. Fish paw, Jas. Guthrie, A. Guthrie, Geo. Holtzbicher, 3 Dernas Adams, Samuel Arbaugh, Peter McMillen, James C. Bechet, 4 Wm. Spriggs, Thos. Hammond, Geo. Gebhart, Susannah Howard, 5 Thomas Hammond, Eli McCreary, Daniel Harrod, Perah Harrod, 6 Wm. McCulloch, John Betz, Jefferson Walters, Mary Wright, 7 Daniel Freeman, Daniel Harrod, Jefferson Walters, Geo. Gebhart, E. A. Hilbray, Fillman Hilbray, Mary Wright, 8 Eli McCreary, David Harrod, Sam. Cook, Jos. Loughridge, Henry Veney, 9 Wm. Spriggs, Wm. Brenneman, David Houston, Joseph Loughridge, John Brookwalter	641 40 240 80 80 39 320 80 160 80 159 160 160 160 163 160 160 160 304 196 36 35 72 80 35 160 143 80 71 160 160 120 160 40 80 160 120 120 40	1839 1836 1837 1838 " 1839 1836 " 1837 " 1836 1837 " " " " " " " " " 1838 1836 1837 " " " " 1838 " 1837 " " 1838 1836 1837 " " "
11 John L. Arbaugh, Wm. B. Wilson, Darby Burns, D. B. Burns, M. Fishpaw, Alex. McDonald, Wm. Farris, 12 Wm. B. Wilson, Isaac Renigan, Wm. Farris, 13 Wm. B. Wilson, Nancy B. Carslin, Henry Hooke, Eb. Burtch, 14 Alex. Hill, John Dixon, H. Hoke, John Boley, Jr., Jacob Fike, Wm. Laun & P. McMillan, Danl. Freeman, Jr., 17 George S. Adair, Wm. Loughridge, Henry Portman, Bun. H. Wickelman, John H. Wickelman, Clemens Wickelman, John H. Wickelman, 18 Abm. Drake, George Gebhart, Charles P. Josslyn, Robert Finley, 18 Adam Maggert, Willis Roberts, 19 Aaron Drake, J. H. Soxtercamp, Benj. S. Soxtercamp, Bern. T. Frederick, Adam Maggert, Filman Hillery, Burrell Aicher, Nath Mitchell, Henry Raw, Willis Hewson,	80 160 80 80 40 160 40 320 160 160 160 80 320 80 40 41 160 160 80 80 80 160 160 80 80 80 80 40 185 160 40 71 40 71 38 80 80 80 80 74 36 37 36 40	1836 1837 ' " " " " " " " " " " " 1831 1836 1837 " " " 1841 1837 " " " " " " " " " " 1838 " 1837 " " " 1838 " “ " " "
20 George L. Adair Chas. King John G. Kinker Gerhard Buscher 24 Jefferson Walters A. C. Shannon Thomas Henry Ab Shannon 25 Peter & Susan McLeland John G. Daniel, John Christ, William Christ, Fred. Zomwalde, 26 Benj. Morriss, Samuel Bees, John Crist, John Smith, Charles McConnel, Philip Christ, 27 Alex. McDonald, 29 Christian King, John King, Amos Howard, Antone Schnetle, H. Wenning, Sol Day, 30 H. B. Hollencamp. G. H. Hollencamp, J. G. Hollencamp, H. Hollencamp, C. G. Jassly & G. Chapell, Sol Day, Levi Hart, Joseph Allen, 31 Hannah G. Mirage, John H. Foxtercamp, H. H. Geirs, Jos. Austin, 33 James Schonover, Chas. McConnel, V. D. Engeart,	320 160 80 80 320 160 160 40 80 240 80 80 40 40 160 160 80 320 160 80 160 80 80 80 80 80 80 80 153 37 37 75 117 39 79 79 80 80 160	1837 “ 1838 " 1837 " " 1839 " " " " 1837 " " " 1838 1837 " " 1838 1837 " 1838 1837 " " " " 1838 " " 1837 " " " " " 1836
35 Jacob Closter, Jacob Closter, Jr., Wm. Saylor, John H. Brocamp, John H. Dalman, H. Davidson, 36 Singleton Buxton, Alex. Gillespie,  B. Asman, Esther Ruchard, Sam. Dixon, Amos Dixon, O. C. Rood, John Gipson, MIAMI CANAL LANDS. 10 Jno. S. Arbaugh, Demas Adams,	160 80 160 80 80 80 80 40 160 160 40 40 80 40 80 160	1836 " 1837 " " 1841 1836 1837 " " " " 1839 1841 1836 “
434 - HISTORY OF VAN WERT AND MERCER COUNTIES, OHIO.
15 John S. Arbaugh, Demas Adams, 21 Demas Adams, 22 Sam. McDowell, D. Adams 23 D. Adams, 27 Bradley S. Squires, 28 Geo. A. Arbaugh, " " " " WM. C. Armstead, Demos Adams, David Frommer Geo. W. Armstead, 31 Adam Miller, " " Thomas Clinton, 32 Abm. McDowell, " " Thomas Clinton, Demas Adams, 33 James Schoonover, W. Nichols & D. Beardslee William Nichols, " " Sam'l Arbaugh, Wm. Nichols, 34 Richard Scott, Dems Adams,	40 240 160 89 320 160 160 80 40 40 40 480 80 40 40 40 80 40 40 80 480 40 40 40 120 40 40 40 560	1838 " " 1839 1836 " 1842 1832 1833 " 1836 " 1833 1836 1832 1833 1836 1834 1838 1836 “ 1833 1835 " " " " 1834 1836

Organization The board of commissioners met March 5, 1838, and took up for consideration a petition from the inhabitants of township 6 south, range 1 east, praying to be erected into a separate township, and signed by twenty-two petitioners. The board being satisfied that the said townsh" is entitled under the stat"e to be so erected, do constitute and make them a separate and independent township, under the name of Washington, and further, direct"he auditor to give notice of the election forthwith to b held at the houseBeardslee,e Arbaugh, on the first Monday of April next. Election Statistics. The first election was held April 2, 1838, and the following officers elected : Trustees, James Schoonover, David Trexler, and James Q. Grimes ; Clerk, Wm. Nichols; Constable, Peter Stevens ; Overseers of the Poor, John Dixon and George Amsted ; Fence Viewers, Edward Dixon and Samuel Freeman, Jr. ; Supervisor, J ustin Stevens ; Treasurer, George Arbatigh. The judges of election administered the oath of office to each of the officers elected. On the 26th day of May the same year an election was called to elect a justice of the peace, which resulted in the election of William Nichols, by a unanimous vote; thirteen were all the votes cast. On the 26th day of May the trustees met at the house of George Arbaugh, and divided the township in districts. It was decided that if divided the districts would be too weak for school purposes, so the township was kept as one school and road district. SeptemberGcorge838, the clerk, Wm. Nichols, appointed three schoFrecman,tors, James Q. Grimes, Justin Stevens, and George ArbArbaugh serve for one year. December 17, the same year, the trustees appointed Wm. Loughridge to serve the unexpired term of constable, caused by the vacancy of Peter Stevens moving away. March 4, 1839. The trustees met at the residence of George Arbaugh, and divided the township into two road districts. District No. 1, on the east oc the Wabash River ; district No. 2, west of Wabash River. Also ordered an election to be held at the house of George Arbaugh on Monday, the first day of April. April 1, 1839. Trustees : David Trexler, James Q. Grimes, and Edward Dixon. Constable.: William Loughridge. Clerk : Wm. Nichols. Treasurer: George Arbaugh. Overseers of the Poo: David Trexler and William Nichols. Fence Viewers : James Schoonover, John Dixon, and Abraham Tucker. March 2,1840. The township trustees met; none of the officers made any charges for services. They then divided the township into three districts for school purposes ; each one to be six miles long and two miles wide ; and the report was made to the county auditor at Celina ; and the township was divided into four districts for road purposes. The township treasurer reported to trustees that, in the year 1839, he received school funds, nineteen dollars and twenty cents. In the year 1839 he received from county auditor nineteen dollars. Paid out, December, 1838, to Miss Montgomery, six dollars for teaching school. February, to Lewis J. Hunt, thirty dollars for teaching; leaving a balance of two dollars and twenty cents. Also due the district for teaching scholars out of the district, three dollars and seventy cents. No funds for township purposes. 1840. Trustees : James Q. Grimes, Edward Dixon, and David Harrod. Clerk and constable: William Loughridge. Treasurer: George Arbaugh. 1841. The election was held at the house of Edward Dixon. Trustees: Edward Dixon, William Spriggs, and Abraham Tucker. Treasurer: George Arbaugh. Constable and clerk : Andrew J. Mc Niel. 1842. Trustees : D. Harrod, A. Tucker, and E. Dixon. Treasurer: George Arbaugh. Clerk : A. J. McNiel. 1843. Trustees : John Hintz, D. Harrod, and Daniel Trexler. Clerk : A. J. McNiel. Treasurer: G. Arbaugh. Assessor : A. Tucker. Constables: John Boley and James L Adair. 1844. Trustees : David Harrod, David Trexler, and John Kintz. Clerk : William Spriggs. Treasurer: George Arbaugh. 1845. Trustees: David Harrod, David Trexler, and Edward Dixon. Clerk : Daniel Freeman. Treasurer and assessor : George Arbaugh. Constables : George Arbaugh and Jesse Freeman. 1846. The election was held at Macedon. Trustees : David Harrod, David Trexler, and Edward Dixon. Clerk : Daniel Freeman. T1'reas. user : George Arbaugh. Constables : Jesse Freeman and Isaac De Hays. 1847. Trustofs : David Harrod, John Boley, and David Mellinger. Clerk : D. Freeman. Treasurer : George Arbaugh. Constables : Jesse Freeman was elected the other two candidates were a tie, with one vote each. Justice of the peace: William Nichols. 1848. Trustees : David Harrod, David Mellinger, and Abraham Hottel. Clerk : Daniel Freeman. Treasurer : George Arbaugh. The first Presidential election was held November 7, 1848. 1849. Trustees : David Harrod, Theobold Leininger, and Luke J. Johnston. Clerk : Daniel Freeman. Treasurer : George Arbaugh. Assessor : Joseph Davidson. Constables : Richard Meek and Jesse Freeman. 1850. Trustees : Luke Johnson, Enos Hilleary, and John Boley. Clerk : Daniel Freeman. Treasurer, none. Assessor : George Touvelle. 1851. Trustees.: David Harrod, William Wilson, William Spriggs; all others re-elected. 1852. Trustees : David Harrod, William Wilson, and Ashery Swartz. Clerk : D. Freeman. Treasurer : G. Arbaugh. Assessor : J. E. Vanaordon. Constables : J. E. Vangordon and George Adair. 1853. Trustees : David Harrod, Joseph Davidson, David Coats. Clerk : Daniel Freeman. Treasurer : William Wilson. 1854. Trustees: David S. Cole, Joseph Davidson, and William Kimbal. Clerk : E. Pyle. Treasurer: W. Wilson. Constables: A. Painter and James Smith. 1855. Trustees: Enos Hilleary, Jacob Nutter, and Abraham Hottel. Clerk : William Spriggs. Treasurer : W. Wilson. 1856. Trustees: Enos Hilleary, James McGee, and Philip Waltman. Clerk : T. G. Touvelle. Treasurer: W. Wilson. 1857. Trustees : John Coats, P. Waltman, and James McGee. Clerk: T. G. Touvelle. 1858. Trustees : John Coats, P. 'Waltman, and Jacob Vangordonerk: T. G. Touvelle. Treasurer : William Wilson. Assessor: John W. Coats. 1859. Trustees : David Mellinger, Philip Waltman, and John Betz. Clerk and treasurer the same. 1860. Trustees: Theobold Leininger, D. Mellinger, and Jos. Doner. Clerk and treasurer the same. Assessor : John G. Blake. 1861. Trustees: Samuel Redman, D. Mellinger, and Joseph Doner. Clerk : R. H. Walden. Treasurer: Wm. Wilson. 1862. Trustees : Wm. Granger, Samuel Redman, and E. Hilleary: Clerk: G. W. Lacey. Treasurer: Wm. Wilson. Constables: A. Painter and M. Faught. 1863. Trustees : Wm. Granger, J. D. Knox, and J. Reinhart. Clerk J. Beardslee. Treasurer : Wm. Nelson. 1864. Trustees: Joseph Reinhart, Wm. Granger, and E. A. Hilleary, Clerk : L. D. Touvelle. No records for 1865-1867. 1868. Trustees: A. E. Hilleary, George Bastian, and Wm. Granger, Clerk : G. W. Mellinger. Treasurer: Joseph Reinhart. 1869. Trustees: William Granuer, George Bastian, and Charles b Clerk : John Phipps. Treasurer : Joseph Reinhart. Assessor: Isaac Isenhart. Constables : Wm. Bowsell and Alex. North. No records until 1876. Trustees : Henry Fortman, John Menchoffer, and John Granger. Treasurer : James B. Snyder. Clerk : Henry Briestly. Assessor : T. Koch. Constables: John Powell and John Chester. 1877. Trustees re-elected. Treasurer: James B. Snyder. No records for 1878 and 1879. 1880. Trustees : Henry Fortman, John Menchoffer, and Wm. Davidson. Clerk: G. W. Trace. Treasurer, the same. 1881. Trustees : Henry Fortman, Emory Laudenbach, and W. J. Davidson. Clerk : G. W. Trace. Treasurer : James B. Snyder. Assessor: James Pearson. Constables : Henry Moller and David Knox. 1882. Trustees : Henry Fortman, Emory Laudenbach, and W. J. Davidson. Clerk : John A. Laudenbach. Treasurer : James B. Snyder. Assessor : James Pearson. Constables : Charles Kantzer and John H. Deppen. Justice of the Peace: John McAfee. 1880. Secretary of State, Charles Townsend (R.), 81 ; William Lang (D.) 207; total, 288. President, James A. Garfield (R.), 91 ; W. S. Hancock (D.), 222; total, 313. 1881. Governor, Charles Foster (R.), 62; John W. Bookwalter, 171; total, 236. MACEDON was laid out by William Nichols and George Arbaugh, on September 28,1838, consisting of sixty lots, the size of each being four by eight rods, containing thirty-two square rods each. Main Street is sixty-six feet wide, Centre Street sixty, and all other streets forty feet wide. It is situate on a part of the north half of the northwest quarter of the N. I, quarter of section 23, township 6 S.,R 1 E., and on a part of the south HISTORY OF VAN WERT AND MERCER COUNTIES, OHIO. - 435 half of the S. W. quarter of the S. E. quarter of section 28, and the township and range aforesaid. John J. Huston, Surveyor. Sept. 17, 1880, Joseph Harper made an addition of six lots, 66 by 132 feet each, eastof Grantt Street. M. Schuyler, surveyor. Dutton's addition was made June 24, 1879, and contains thirty-eight lots laid out on the south half of the southeast quarter of section 21, T 4 S., R. 2 E., and contained a population of seventy-five in 1880. It has one store, kept by Peter Portz, who has a full assortment of goods as usually kept at a country store; also, one physician, blacksmith shop, and shoe shop. These comprise most of the business interests of the town. It is surrounded by a rich farming country. WABASH CITY is at the mouth of the Beaver River, which empties into the Wabash River, and was laid out by Edward Varian, March 7, 1840. The lots are each 4 by 11; rods, and alleys are one rod wide. It contains 180 lots. No. 27 is reserved for a school-house lot, No. 52 for the first church which will occupy it, No. 76 for the Episcopal Church, and No. l73 for a school-house lot. CHURCHES. Bethel Church was organized by Elder O. S. Greene, June 17, 1871, with a membership of thirty-one communicants, taking the Bible as their only rule of faith and practice, and Christian character the only test of Christian fellowship. Membership. Though several members have died since their organization, and some have removed, yet the church has had a steady growth, and at this time (November, 1880) numbers between eighty and ninety members. Pastor. At the organization of the church Elder 0. S. Greene was chosen pastor, which position he still fills. Deacons. John Granger, Robert Olive Lein, and William McDowell. Clerk, George Granger. Wabash Church Was organized at the town of Wabash, in Washington Township, on March 28, 180, with eleven members, by Elder O. S. Greene, with the same tenets asBcthell church, he being the pastor. Deacons, Joseph Donor and William McCane. Clerk, Allen Wishonn. The location and devotion of the members to their principles will establish a strong evangelical church. BIOGRAPHIES. Francis Steel enlisted in 1861, and received wounds at the battle of Lookout Mountain from which he died in 1864. A. Travis enlisted in 1861, and was discharged in 1864. David Travis enlisted in 1863, and was killed in battle. Joseph Travis enlisted in 1864, and was discharged the same year. JOHN MCAFEE, a son of John and Elizabeth McAfee, was born in Muskingum County, Ohio, October 26, 1828, and with his mother came to Mercer County in the spring of 1850, and erected his cabin in the woods. At that time there were but two cabins between Coldwater and Macedon, a distance of over six miles. The nearest mills were at St. Marys and New Bremen, twenty and twenty-five miles distant. In the spring of the year the pioneers came together from far and near to attend "log rollings" and "house raisings."' He attended twenty-six of these gatherings in one season. He always followed farming and stock-raising. From the fall of 1856 to the fall of 1869, and from the fall of 1875 to the present time, he has been a justice of the peace of Washington Township, and also assessor of the same during the years 1872-73. His brother, Thomas McAfee, was a member of Company K, Fortieth Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and died in the hospital at Nashville, Tennessee, in June, 1863. Mr. McAfee was married in Mercer County, October 26, 1854, to Sarah Carmack, a native of Butler County, Ohio, by whom he had five sons and eight daughters. Two of his wife's brothers, Ephraim B. and Charles Carmack, served as privates in Company K, Fortieth Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry, during the late war. The former was killed at the battle of Kenesaw Mountain, and the latter died after his return home in 1865. JACOB DUMBAULD is the son of John and Elizabeth Vaught Dumbauld. He was born in Fayette County, Pennsylvania, September 28, 1833. He married Matilda Bryer, December 4, 1856. She was born August, 1839. They have had four children, Mary D., Sarah E., David J., and John E. He has filled the office of justice of the peace for six years, infirmary director three years, and notary public three years. His grandfather, Philip Dumbauld, served in the Revolutionary war. Solomon and Peter Dumbauld were in the Mexican war. ROBERT ADAMS is a farmer of Washington Township, and one of its most excellent zens. He was born in Perry County, Ohio, in 1816, and located Mercer County in November, 1851. In the spring of 1860 he waselectedc a justice of the peace of Washington Township, and served three ye Lison, one of his sons, was a soldier in the war of the rebellion. has been married three times. The maiden name of his first wife Charlotte Fisher, whom he married in 1842, and her death occurred 1853. His second wife's name was Mary S. Jett; married her in 18 and lost her in 1861. The third and present wife's name wasElnoran Waltman. By his first wife he had five children, by his second tin and by his present wife seven. AMOS DIXON, son of John and hodiee Dixon, who settled in Washington Township Mercer County, in 1836, was born July 26, 1813, and became a farm and settled near Macedon, on section 11, in 1835. He marriedArtemaym Crabtree, who was born June 9, 1817. She is the daughter of F. a Susanna Crabtree. Amos Dixon and wife have ten children: Jo Dixon, james, Stephen, Susannah, Rhodie, Nancy, Miller A., Artemay, Theophilus, and Davidson. James and Stephen Dixon were in the war of 1861. James died in Georgia in 1865. The first election, states, was held in Recovery in 1837. They had no schools for eight years after they had settled, and the first school had but twelvescholars.a MARGARET PORTZ was born in Germany June 11, 1825, and, with her husband, settled Washington Township in 1863. She was married to Nicholas Portz Germany in 1845. With five children she emigrated to the United Stat in 1852, and located in Seneca County, Oliio, having been preceded her husband one year. Her maiden name was Brown, a daughter John and Barbara Brown. She is the mother of twelve children, al now lives with her son Joseph, who is an active farmer andstock-dealer,l and already holds a high rank among the men of energy and industry of his mother's adopted home. Her husband died in 1877. DAVID PORTERFIELD, son of William and Jane Porterfield, was born in Scotland, June 2 1822. He settled in this county in March, 1856, and became one of the leading farmers and stock-raisers of this section.. He was married Knox County, Ohio, in 1852, his wife being a native of Pennsylvania. They reared two children, named W. S. and J. C. Mr. Porterfield has in his possession a sword, which was found in. the field of St. Clair's defeat. He describes it as being three feet eight inches in length, doubled edged four inches back from the point, and basket handled. Because its associations it is highly prized by Mr. P. He is one of theleadingt men of his community, was among the comparatively early settlers, ar had much to do with the moulding and developing of this section. Sucessfull in business, he has also been successful in meriting andretainingi the respect of a large community. PETER PORTZ was born in Prussia September 11, 1847, and located in this township in the spring of 1875, and is now the proprietor of a grocery and general mercantile store in the village of Macedon. In 1880 he was elected one of the directors of his school district. During the war of the rebellion he enlisted in the army, and served from 1863 until honorably discharged in 1864. In May, 1876, he was married at Fort Recovery to Catharine Gibson, by whom he has had two children. URIAH LARUE resides in Washington Township. He was born in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, May 27, 1819. Mrs. Lydia Larue was born February 26, 1824. They have eight children, viz., Abraham W., Elizabeth E., Leah A., Uriah D., John B., Isaac W., David F., and Lydia N. Mrs. Lame is the daughter of Martin and Leah Neff, of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. He served three years in the Ohio Volunteer Infantry, in Company E, Forty-eighth Regiment, and was on detached duty for one year afterwards. EDWARD FOUGHT, son of George and Mary Fought, was born in Virginia. He was raised as a farmer near Macedon. He married his wife, Mary Fought, in 1875, and have two children, viz.: Arlington and Edward A. The family settled on section 15 of Washington Township. JOHN B. ENNEKING was born in Cincinnati in 1840, and settled in this county in the year 1879. He is engaged in merchandising in the town of Macedon. In May, 1867, he was married in Cincinnati to Mary F. Moggenborg, a. native of Germany, by whom he has had six children. 436 - HISTORY OF VAN WERT AND MERCER COUNTIES, OHIO. DAVID S. COLE was born in New Jersey in 1815, and settled in Mercer County in 1851, when the country was still quite new, and had to drive twenty miles to mill. In 1841 he married Mary Kennard, who was born in Perry County, Ohio, in 1825. He is a successful farmer, and also a carpenter. Mr. .C. is a strict member of the M. E. church. He has a family of six children, viz.: Isabel, William. D., Julia Ann, Newton G., John D., David B., and Moses H. NATHAN GREER is a native of Ireland, born in 1830, and, coming to the United States, located in Washington Township in 1863, where he is now engaged in business of farming and stock-raising. He celebrated the Declaration of Independence in Mercer County in 1867 by marrying Anna Ransbottom. She was born in Allen County in September, 1850, and has borne him four children, as follows: Mary S., John W., Martha J., and William L. JOHN A. DONER was born in Butler County, Ohio, in May, 1843, and settled in Washington Township in September, 1858, where he is now occupied with the business of farming and stock-raising. In 1862 he enlisted as a private, and served until honorably discharged at the close of the war in 1865. Samuel, a brother, was in the same company, and was drowned at the time of the explosion of the steamer Sultana on the Mississippi River, in April, 1865. Mr. Doner was married in Mercer County, October 8, 1868, to Matilda Harrod, a native of Knox County, Ohio, by whom he has had three children. S. D. IRELAND was born in Preble County in 1826, and located in Mercer County in 1865, where he is occupied as a farmer and stock-raiser. He has been a justice of the peace three years, township clerk two years, and a school director about eighteen years. In Darke County in the year 1850 lnge married Mary Bidlack, a native of Fairfield County, by whom he has had seven children. He and his family are members of the Christian Church, a society of which lie assisted in organizing in 1867. JOHN L. WILLIAMS was born in 1836, and came to Mercer County in 1875, where lie is now engaged in farming. Philip Williams, one of his ancestors, was in the Revolutionary army, and another, Henry Williams, was the major of a regiment in the War of 1812. The subject of this sketch was a private in the 22d Virginia Regiment of the Confederate army during the war of the Rebellion, and surrendered with Lee's army at Appomattox Court House in 1865. He was married in 1860 to Sarah P. Crosier, by whom he has had five children. JOHN FENNIG was born in Wayne County, Ohio, in 1829, and settled in Mercer County in 1850. He is a farmer by occupation. When lie located in this county the country was quite new, and he had to drive to Piqua, to mill. He was one of the trustees of Washington Township from 1677 to 1878. He was married in Mercer County in 1856 to Catharine Spriggs, a native of Jackson County, who has borne him seven children. He is an active member of the German Reformed Lutheran Church, and his wife belongs to the Christian Church. SAMUEL R. DEHAYS is the oldest son of Samuel Dehays, and was born in this county March 17, 1838. His father located in the county in 1836, and was at the first election held at Fort Recovery in 18V. He was the first constable elected, and had to get his milling done at Piqua, fifty-seven miles distant. The subject of this sketch is a successful farmer and stock-raiser of Washington Township. His grandfather, Samuel Everman, was a soldier in the War of the Revolution five years, and another ancestor, William Dehays, was in the War of 1812. He was married in Preble County February 20, 1858, to Eliza J. Shuman, by whom he has had seven children. JOHN R. SWARTS was born. in Perry County, Ohio, August 15, 1808, and his wife, whose maiden name was Matilda J. Sawyer, was born in Licking County, Ohio, March 6, 1822, where they were married in March, 1846. The following list shows the names and dates of the birth of their children : Milton, born April 22, 1847; Wallace, July 10, 1849; Archibald, July 11, 1852; Mary O., April 14, 1854 ; Doleres, April 1, 1866 ; Hulda S., June 5, 1858 ; Leo, January 26, 1860; and James, September 20, 1862. Leo died May 16, 1880. Mr. Swarts by occupation is a tailor and farmer, and was a soldier in the late war. Served in Company I, 161st Regiment ; enlisted in 1864 ; discharged in 1865. His son Milton enlisted in the 19th Regiment in 1863, and was discharged at the end of the war. ASBURY SWARTZ is a farmer and stock-raiser of Washington Township. He was born in Perry County, Ohio, March 20, 1821, and removed to Mercer County in 1846. In 1861 he enlisted in Company K, 40th Regiment 0. V. I., and was honorably discharged in the spring of 1862. His two sons, John and William, enlisted in 1865, and ere the war closed William died at Camp Chase, at Columbus. When he first located in the county there were very few neighbors, and he had to undergo the hardships of the sturdy first settlers. He has been trustee of Washington Township two years. He was married to Sarah Elder, July 12, 1842. She died in August, 1863, leaving him a family of eight children. JACOB BASTIAN, son of George and Elizabeth Bastian, one of the early settlers of this county, was born in Alsace, France, December 4, 1817, and settled with his father in Marion Township, Mercer County, in June, 1836. He was married to Elizabeth Cordier, daughter of Christian and Mary Cordier, also early settlers. By this union they reared the following children : Christian, born in 1842 and died in 1844 ; J. C., born March 29, 1845; Catharine, born June, 1847; Frederick, born July, 1849; and Adam, born in 1854. Mr. Bastian, wife, and children are members of the Lutheran Church, in which Mr. Bastian has been a member over fifty years. In his early life lie was a great hunter, and is said to have killed over two hundred deer. ROBERT OLIVE was born in Perry County, Ohio, September 25, 1823, and settled in Mercer County in 1866. He is a farmer and saddler. At Newark, Ohio, May 8, 1850, he was united in marriage to Eliza Johnson, who was born in Newark, Licking County, Ohio, January 24, 1824, by whom he has been blessed with three sons and four daughters. His father, James Olive, served in the War of 1812. In 1863 he joined the " Squirrel Hunters " in their chase of the rebel raider Gen. Morgan, and reports that the exciting incidents of that campaign were lots of fun, but no fighting. THEOBOLD LEININGER was born in France, and with his parents emigrated to America and settled in Mercer County the same year, where he has been raised, and follows the business of farming. He was married here to Catharine Mowery, a native of Germany, to whom nine children have been born. When a 'boy his parents had to travel a distance of sixty miles to Dayton to do their trading. He has killed over a thousand deer in his time, and killed a bear when only eighteen years of age. HENRY HUMBARGER was born in Perry County, Ohio, in 1820, and settled in Mercer County in 1850, and the same year married Mary Vangarden, who was born in Pennsylvania in 1821. This union was blessed withfour children, John, Ann, and Levi still living. Mr. Humbarger died in 1865, and his sons continue the agricultural pursuits of the father. Mrs. Humbarger's father, John Vangarden, was a soldier of the War of 1812, and was one of the first settlers of Mercer County, and endured the hardships of the early pioneers. JOHN BOLEY, of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, came to Mercer County in 1840 He was married to Catharine B. Amon in June, 1866, and has raised a family of four children, named as follows : Catharine B., William I., Eva B., and Michael. Mr. Boley is one of the wealthiest men in the county. Precise in his dealings, and energetic in business, he has done much for the improvement of the county. He still has an overcoat which was made in 1836 by his sister, and has been worn more or less every winter, since made. Several years after he settled here his taxes did not coal one dollar. His farm now contains over four hundred acres of good land. GEORGE BASTIAN is a native of France, having been born June 30, 1820, and with his parents located in Mercer County in 1836, thus being one of the early pioneers. He helped to dig the St. Marys Reservoir in 1838-39. There were Indians at Fort Recovery, and abundance of deer, bear, and wolves roamed the forests. He has been trustee of Washington Township four years. In 1843 he was married to Mary Fenny, a native of France, who of has blessed him with eleven children. He is engaged in the bussiness of farming and stock-raising. C. L. LANDFAIR is a native of Mercer County, as also is his wife, the former having been born November 23, 1857, and the latter in 1860. He is a farmer and school-teacher. His wife's maiden name was Rebecca C. Kuhn, to whom he was married in 1880. HISTORY OF VAN WERT AND MERCER COUNTIES, OHIO - 439 GEORGE KANNARD, a minister and farmer, was born in Perry County, this State, July 22, 1315, and his wife, Malinda Routson, was born in Parke County, Ohio, June 16, 1816. They were married in Darke County Sept 14, 1836. They have reared the following-named children : Susanna, William, John \\T„ and Cynthia A. George Kannard, Sr., the grandfather of the subject, was in the Revolutionary war five years. John W. enlisted in 1861, was wounded at Chickamauga, and discharged. E. H. Kelly, a son-in-law, was wounded at the battle at Vicksburg, Mississippi, and discharged in 1864. ENGELBERT BIGGS is a native of Germany, and settled in Washington Township in 1869, where he is engaged in farming and stock-raising, and has been road supervisor. January, 1864, he enlisted in Company G, 9th Ohio Cavalry. Had three horses shot from under him, and went with Sherman's army to the sea. He was honorably discharged in July, 1865. Was married in Mercer County in the year 1871 to Elizabeth E. Portman, who has borne him five children. FRANK WINKER was born in Prussia in February, 1826, and settled in Mercer County in 1856, and is a farmer and stock-raiser in Washington Township. He enlisted as a private in Company E, 58th Regiment 0. V. 1., and was honorably discharged, on account of disability, at Columbus, Ohio, in November, 1862. His family belongs to the Presbyterian Church. He was married in Prussia -in July, 1848, to Charlotte Farwick, who has had six children, all born in Macedon, Mercer County, Ohio. WILLIAM J. DAVIDSON was born in Shelby County, Ohio, June 19, 1840, and with his parents Came to Mercer County in 1842. He is a farmer by occupation, and was elected a trustee of Washington Township in the spring of 1880. December 24, 1867, he was united in marriage to Catharine McDowell, Who was born in Mercer County, October 7, 1843, by whom he has had three children, as follows : Robert T., Margaret, and John. JOHN MENCHHOFER is a farmer by occupation, a native of France, and settled in Mercer County in 1850. He has filled the office of township trustee ; has been twice married, taking his second wife June 10, 1880, in the person of Henrietta Bollenbacher. By his first wife he had six children, as fol : George A., Mary A., John L., William H., Catharine C., and Barbara M. JAMES B. HILL, a farmer of Washington Township, was born in Fayette County, Ohio, September 7, 1817, and settled in Mercer County in March, 1876. He resided some years in Brown County, Ohio, and while there was a township assessor, and also a deputy sheriff of that county six years. He was            in the one hundred days' service during the War of the Rebellion, in Company Company A, 179th Regiment O. V. I. father, James K. Hill,was a soldier in the War of 1812. He was married in Georgetown, Ohio, September 9, 1837, to Miss D. Marshall, a native of Kentucky, by whom he has had six sons and four daughters. WILLIAM LOUGHRIDGE. Among other early settlers from the State of Delaware was William Loughridge and wife, nee Elizabeth Grimes, who married and settled here in 1837. They have had eleven children, two of whom are dead. Mr. Loughridge was the first trustee elected in this township, and there were only thirteen votes cast at the time. Edward Loughridge, the father of William, settled here at the same time. They may be classed with those men to whom the improvement of the township is to be accredited. F. M. MOORE was born in Fairfield County, Ohio, and settled in this county in October, 1845. He married Miss Sarah Toner on May 4, 1859. They have raised seven children, all of whom still reside in the county, as follows : Melvin was born April 4, 1860; Charles E., November 2, 1862 ; Mary L., December 22, 1864 ; L. D., June 12, 1866 ; James S., December 21, 1867 ; John C., March 13, 1872 ; and William, June 1, 1875. Mr. Moore's father, John O. Moore, died in Fairfield County. His mother is still living, at the advanced age of seventy-one. JOHN RAMSBOTTOM was born in Logan County in 1845, and settled in this county in 1868. Re was married to Jane McQuin, of this county, September 8, 1868. The fruit of this marriage was one child, born in 1869. Mr. R. served in the late war about one year. WILLIAM A. WISHON is a farmer, who settled in Mercer County in October, 1852. He was born in Jackson County, Ohio, May 1, 1835, and in 1869 he was married in Adams County, Indiana, to C. Rush, whose birthplace was Licking County, Ohio, November, 1847. She has blessed him with five sons. Himself and wife are members of the Christian Church. SEBASTIAN KRIG settled in this county in 1858. He was born in Germany, August 19, 1826. He married Agnes Ronelli, and has raised a family of nine children, born as follows : Bernard, August 15, 1860 ; Amelia, May 11, 1862 ; Mary, April 22, 1864 ; Christian, 1866 ; John, May 22, 1868 ; Anthony, August, 1870; Jacob, October, 1872 ; Veronica, August, 1873 Eliza, November 17, 1877. JOHN H. GRANGER was married to Mary Cole in this county in 1865, and by this union four children were born Enora L., February 17, 1866 ; D. W., July 26, 1876 ; Ida Estella, December 16, 1877 ; and Mary E., November 28, 1879. Mr. Granger has been township trustee and school director a number of times. He enlisted in October, 1861, and was discharged in November, 1864. FREDERICK MERTZ is a carpenter by trade, and has been a resident of Washington Township since the spring of 1877. He was born in Loraine County, Ohio, March, 1857. A brother of his, John, enlisted as a soldier in 1861, and was never heard of after he went South. Mr. Mertz married Barbara Smith in Lorain County. She was born in Germany, and has blessed her husband with four children. WESLEY CUMMINS was born July 17, 1849, and married in 1870 Miss Nancy Dixon, daughter of Amos and M. Dixon, who were early settlers in this county. John P. Cummins served during the late war, having enlisted in the 61st Ohio Volunteers, and was discharged in 1865. Lieutenant Jacob Cummins enlisted in 1861, and was discharged 1865. Henry enlisted 1861, and was wounded and discharged 1864. W. C. MILLER. One of the early settlers of this county, W. C. Miller, came here in 1848, and died in 1852. His son, Ephraim Miller, whose occupation is that of farming, married Miss Ellen A. Greer in 1865. They have six children : Mary C., C. J., Martha, James F., Nettie D., and Harriet. Mr. Miller's grandfather, Henry Miller. served in the war of 1812. Ephraim was a member of Company B, 20th Ohio Volunteers, and served one year. WILLIAM CURRY was born in Scotland, May 9, 1844. He married Miss F. Cancer, who was born in Perry County, Ohio, November 18, 1873. By this marriage two children were born, named Sarah E., born June 25, 1875; and Mary L., born October 30, 1878. Mr. Curry has a good farm, and is engaged in raising stock and grain. For years he has been a leading member of the United Presbyterian Church. JAMES B. SNYDER was born in Butler County, Ohio, September 8, 1828. He was married to Miss Cyron A. Phellis, of the same county. His family consists of two children, son and daughter. They settled in Mercer County February, 1879, and own a farm of 255 acres, with good improvements. He is one of the best farmers in the county. JAMES PATTON was born in Franklin, Kentucky, in 1843, and came to this township in 1868. September 9th of that year he married Alice E. George, a native of Hocking County, Ohio. Mr.. P. is a farmer by occupation, and a devout member of the United Presbyterian Church. He has four children living, namely : Fannie, Andrew, William T., and John. HERMANN MUHLENCAMP is a native of Germany, born in 1836, and settled in Mercer County in 1860. He is a farmer and stock-raiser by occupation. In 1860 he was married in Germany, and now has seven children, named as follows Barney, Gertie, John, Henry, Theodore, Catharine, and William. JOHN WORTZ was born in this county in 1855, and is engaged in farming. July 4, 1876, he married Juliette Greene. who was born in the county April 2, 1858. They have two children, Nettie May and Cora E. 440 - HISTORY OF VAN WERT AND MERCER COUNTIES, OHIO. DAVID POWELL was born in Butler County, Ohio, March 8, 1838, and settled in Mercer County in 1853. He is a farmer by occupation. In 1870 he was elected a trustee of Washington Township, and filled the office two years. His wife's maiden name was Angeline Spelman, who was born in Licking County, Ohio, April 5, 1849, to whom he was married in Mercer County August 22, 1867. This union has been blessed with six children. HENRY FORTMAN is a farmer and stock-raiser by occupation. Born in Cincinnati in 1835, he came to Mercer County when a child, where he has continued to reside. He has filled the office of trustee of Washington Township fifteen years. In 1861 he was united in marriage to Frances Biggs, who was born in Germany in 1831, and is the mother of five children. GEORGE KOURATH (Coonrod) was born in Alsace, France, November 3, 1833, and settled in Mercer County in the fall of 1861, where he is a farmer and stock-raiser. He was married April 11, 1858, to Margaret Speck, by whom he has had seven children, namely, Mary, Elizabeth, Margaret, John D., Jacob, George, and Michael. GEORGE W. TRACE is a school-teacher and carpenter, and in 1880 was elected clerk of Washington Township. He was born in Butler County, Ohio, June 11, 1851, and settled in Mercer County in December, 1877. His wife's maiden name was Esther J. Ireland, who was born in Darke County in 1855. One son is the result of this union. EDWIN C. STOWELL was born August 20, 1844, in Loraine County, Ohio, and settled in Mercer County in the year 1855, and engaged in farming, at which he still continues. He enlisted in Company f, One Hundred and Eighteenth Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry in 1862, and was discharged in 1865, at the close of the war. He was never married. JOHN DIXON was born in Jackson County, Ohio, June 17, 1836, and came to Mercer County with his parents in 1838. In March, 1858, he was married to Harriet Miller, who came with her parents from Butler County. Six children are the result of this union. He is engaged in the drygoods and grocery business in the village of Macedon, and also does some farming. GIDEON BOFFENMOYER is a farmer and stock raiser of Washington Township, having settled in this county in 1838. He was born in Butler County, Ohio, December 25, 1838. He served in the three-months' service, 1861, in the war of the Rebellion. In 1872, he married Elizabeth Kauffman, by whom he has had four children. ROBERT C. MCMILLEN is a merchant in the village of Macedon, Mercer County. He was born in Pennsylvania, February 2, 1848, and located in Mercer county in May, 1857. In 1865 he united with the Church of the Covenanters, to which all of his father's family belong. He is a single man. ANTHONY WELLMAN was born in Germany, November 23, 1851, and located in Mercer County in 1864. He is the proprietor of a grocery store in Macedon, Mercer County. Mary Fortman is the maiden name of his wife, whom he married September 28, 1880. CHARLES SCHLEMMER is a native of Seneca County, Ohio, and located in Mercer County in the year 1868. He is a farmer by occupation ; was born February 1, 1841, and was married in Seneca County to Susan Harbert, who was born February 10, 1841. She has blessed him with seven children. CHARLES RABE is a farmer, who was born in Germany in 1838, and came to Mercer County in 1848, where he was married August 27, 1868, to Margaret Leininger, by whom he has had three children. He is a member of the German Reformed Lutheran Church. STEPHEN SCOTT was born in Jackson County, Ohio, in September, 1836, and came to Mercer County with his parents when two years of age. He was married in this county to Jane Weeks, a native of Coshocton County, Ohio, who has borne him five children. He is a farmer and stock-raiser. NATHAN COLE was born in New Jersey, July 30, 1820, and was married November 21, 1844, in the same State, and moved to this county in 1856. He has served as constable of his township one year, and at the breaking out of the war in 1861, he enlisted, and served until 1864. William Cole also enlisted in 1861, and was wounded three times, and finally discharged in 1864. Mr. Cole's grandfather served fifteen months in the army during the War of 1812. IRA T. KELLER was born in this county, at Fort Recovery, August 10, 1851, and his wife, Mary Steel, was born in the same town December 1, 1855. They were married in Jay County, Indiana, January 6, 1877. His grandfathers were both in the War of 1812. GEORGE RAUH and wife were born in this county, and were married on November 6, 1877. They have two children, Mary and John A. Mr. Rauh was born October 5, 1854, and his wife, daughter of John and Christina Haine, was born July 15, 1877. LEWIS WEICKERMAN was born in Germany in 1810, and settled in Mercer County in the spring of 1852 is a farmer in Washington Township. He married his wife in Germany. She died in 1866, leaving three children. WILLIAM F. DEHAYS was born in Mercer County, January 20, 1846, and is now engaged in the business of farming in Washington Township. He was married to Amanda Price, a native of Kentucky, by whom he has had two children. THOMAS HUSTON, a farmer of this township, was born in Licking County, Ohio, October 15, 1843, and was brought to this county in 1849. His post-office address is Skeel's Cross Roads. JACOB SHUNK was born in Mercer County June 3, 1851, and was raised and continues business as a farmer. On November 23, 1875, lie was married to Laura Heiyne, who has given unto him a son. PETER SHOOP came to this county in 1875 from Pennsylvania. He married in same State, and has reared four children-two sons and two daughters. GEBHARD FITZ settled in the county in 1869. RECOVERY TOWNSHIP. This township is bounded north by Washington Township, east by Butler and Granville Townships, south by Gibson Township, and west by Indiana. It is six miles from east to west, and has an average width from north to south of about four miles. The irregularity occurs on the south line, which follows the Greenville treaty line, as already described as the north line of Gibson Township. Organization. This township was organized May 5, 1831, commencing at the southwest corner of Mercer County ; thence north with the State line to the Wabash. River at the mouth of Beaver Creek ; thence up said creek, with the meanders thereof, to the east line of range number 2 ; thence south with said range line to the south line of said county ; thence west along the said south line of said county to the place of beginning. This township contains 12,276, and the corporation 2790 acres. The valuation of the land in the township is $214,980; to which add for the corporation land, $66,100; buildings of the township, $12,480; and of the corporation, $6300; arable. land, 674 acres ; 216 acres of pasture land, and 5349 wood land. Election Statistics. 1880. Secretary of State, Charles Townsend (R.), 53 ; Wm. Lang (D.), 238; total, 291. President, James A. Garfield (R.), 56. W. Hancock (D.), 246; total, 302. Governor, Charles Foster (R), 48; John W. Bookwalter (D.), 193. Population, 1880, 1272. HISTORY OF VAN AVERT AND MERCER COUNTIES, OHIO - 441 Early Land Entries.

Name. sec	Acres	Years
1 Gilmore Howell, Alex. Gillaspie, Barrell Archer, Wm Hamlin, James Davis, Wm. Hurst, Jno. D. Smith, 2 Granville Parr, Gilmore Howell, Patrick Thompson, Daniel V. Vandervall, John H. Krockman, John T. Smith, H. Kramer, 3 John Brookwalter, Bradley Squaires, D. Kramer, H. Kramer, H. Illendorf, Bernd. Pardick, 4 Wm. Dehays, Daniel Recener, Morand Busher, Jacob King, Daniel Scott, John Veidelman, 6 Wm. Morrey, Sol. Davy, Richard Scott, Jacob Wallenschneider, 8 Jacob Runckle, John Runckle, Samuel Phipps, John Runckle, 9 Joseph Miller, Peter Swartz, Ignatius Follard, Geo. Troulman, M. Busher, Jr.,  Jas. Busher,	80 120 80 80 80 40 80 40 160 120 160 40 80 40 160 160 40 40 160 80 40 120 160 120 160 40 80 80 80 80 160 40 80 40 40 80 120 160 160 80	1837 " " “ “ “ “ 1836 1837 “ “ “ “ “ 1836 1837 “ “ “ “ “ “ “ “ “ “ “ “ “ “ “ “ “ “ “ “ “ “ “ “
10 Perry Squire, Jacob Miller, D. Gaske, J. Reichelman, Isadore Free, W. Rhineheart, John and James Gepson, 11 James Houser, Daniel Jones, 12 Wm. Downs, D. T. Hunt, H. Hewsom, W. Miller, Eli Archer, 13 Henry Hewsom, Henry Overbeck, 13 Henry Burns, Henry Seger, Francis Mermon, John Adney, 14 Anthony Bloom, John Wise, 15 John Doll, Wendell Doll, Anthony Doll, 17 Nehemiah Grover, James Stone, Samuel Phipps, John Phipps, Charles Legg H. Davidson, 18 Anderson and Scott 19 John Miller Wm. McDonald Joel W. Slaughter D. Beardslee Adney and Butler 20 P. Studebaker 25 John Grant 26 John Ziler Alex. Grant 27 Alex. Grant 30 A. J. Parrish	160 80 80 80 120 80 --- 320 160 320 40 160 80 40 280 80 80 80 80 40 160 160 160 160 320 80 160 40 120 160 80 80 80 58 40 32 79 80 124 83 47 11 37	“ “ “ “ “ “ 1841 1837 “ “ “ “ “ “ “ “ 1837 “ “ 1841 1837 “ “ “ “ 1836 1837 “ “ “ 1841 1832 1833 1832 “ “ “ 1831 1837 “ 1838 “ 1830
MIAMI CANAL LAND. 5 John S. McDowell, " Joseph C. Nickerson, " John S. McDowell, 6 Richard Scott, Wm. Money Richard Scott, Joseph C. NicKerson, " 1 James McDowell, 11 Wm. Downs 14 Daniel Jones 18 A. Tucker, D. Anderson, 19 John Miller, W. Knoob, O. Beardslee, A. Tucker, D. Beardslee, 20 M. Knoop, John Brooks, 21 Alex. Scott, D.Adams, 22 Demas Adams, 23 Demas Adams, 25 Alex. Grant,	40 40 80 40 40 80 40 40 80 40 80 160 160 40 80 40 40 40 40 80 80 280 40 280 160 640 80	1833 1834 1836 “ “ 1832 1833 1836 “ “ 1833 1842 1842 1836 " 1833 “ 1835 1836 1832 1833 1835 1834 1836 1836 1835

FORT RECOVERY. Recovery is laid out on the south part of westhalf of section 20, town 7 south, range 1 east, in the county of Mercer, and sdjoining the south line of the county. The line between Drake and Mercer counties being two rods south of south tier of lots, and forming the centre of an intended four-rod street, and marked on plat as Sidney Road. The town is laid out on the courses of lines noted from magnetic north, Sidney Road and Broad Street running south 81¼̊ east, agreeing with the course of the county line. Main, St. Clair, and Oak Streets run north 9½̊ east, and the lines of lots correspond with the course of the streets. Broad Street is five rods wide. Main, St. Clair, and Oak Streets are each four poles wide. Lots, numbered 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5, are each four poles wide, and extend from Main Street to the river. Length of lines being marked on plat in poles and links. Lots 6 to 21, inclusive, are each four rods wide and eight poles long. Lot 15 is eight poles square. Lots 22 to 29, inclusive, are each five rods wide and eight long. Lots 30 and 31 are each eight poles wide and ten poles long. Out-lot number 1 extends to north end of Main Street and the river, and is bounded on the north and west by the Wabash and a bayou. Out-lots 2 and 5 are bounded north by the river. The course of other lines corresponds with the lines of the town and the length of the lines of out-lots are marked on plat in poles and links also area in acres and hundredths marked on each out-lot. A stone has been planted at southwest corner of lot 7; and the northeast corner of Main Street is witnessed by an elm 18 inches, north 41, east 5, and an elm 14 south, 31 west, 3 links. All of which is certified to be correct, to the best of my knowledge and belief. Done this 9th day of July, 1836, at Recovery, Ohio. JUSTIN HAMILTON, County Rec. Personally appeared before Martin Burris, justice of the peace, July 19, 1836, David Beardslee, and acknowledged his satisfaction with foregoing description. J. W. RILEY, Rec. Recorded July 30, 1836. Fort Recovery, Ohio, October 28, 1881. To-day there is nothing visible here to show to the visitor that this spot is the site of that battle which culminated in the defeat of General St. Clair, a defeat which finds but one parallel in American history. There is nothing in the quiet little winding Wabash to indicate that it flowed gently by, a witness to that bloody carnage which swept an army from the field in utter, wild dismay. There is nothing in the appearance of things to indicate that massacre which knew no distinctions, but sought the blood of man and woman and child alike. To-day it is a busy, enterprising little village of about eight hundred inhabitants, situated in a fertile agricultural section which will yield to no locality for productiveness, after a little more time has been granted for improvement. The people are energetic; and the stranger who comes here to do business will not fail to appreciate the sociability and kindness of the people. It is historic ground, and the village stands at once a monument to the defeat of St. Clair and the victory of Wayne. Small though it is, it occupies a prominent place in American history, for with its name is associated the memory of that terrible, crushing defeat which endangered the whole frontier, but rendered sacred the ground baptized in patriotic blood. It marks also the site of Fort Recovery, built by the army of General Wayne as a' waymark along that trail which led to crowning victory. It was after the half victory and half defeat of General Harmar in 1791, that Congress conceived the idea of planting forts in the Indian country between the present sites of Cincinnati and Fort Wayne. In accordance with this idea, Generals Butler and St. Clair marched from Fort Washington, now Cincinnati, in September, 1791, having in command about two thousand troops. .The army moved northward and built Fort Hamilton, after which the march continued until a point about sixty-five miles from Fort Washington was reached. Here Fort Jefferson was erected, and again the army moved northward until late in October, when Indian scouts were found to hover about the flanks of the army. About one hundred miles from Fort Washington the army reached the Little Wabash, where a camp was formed. Weary with the long march the troops sought rest at an early hour, and the sentinels' shot throughout the night, as they fired upon prowling Indians, did not create any grave apprehensions of immediate danger. On the morning of November 4, while breakfast was preparing, the troops were startled by the horrid yell of the savages as they burst upon the camp with desperate fury. In that terrible moment the troops stood like soldiers, and fought with the courage of Spartans. It was a gallant defense, but it was a defense against fearful odds and in the face of prodigious slaughter. General Butler and most of his officers lay dead upon the field, and yet the carnage had not ended. General St. Clair took command, but the troops became panic-stricken and tied in utter confusion. St. Clair himself had three horses shot under him, and finally escaped with great difficulty after mounting for the fourth time. The rout of the once gallant little army of St. Clair was so complete and attended by such dismay, that the troops did not stop until they reached Fort Washington. The savages showed no mercy for the wounded or prisoners, but massacred them without regard to age or sex. It was a defeat attended by such horrid details and barbarity that the whole land was horrified for a moment. Emboldened by this success, the Indians were preparing for greater aggressiveness, when General Anthony Wayne was appointed to the command of the American troops. He had been a bold and intrepid soldier of the Revolution, and apprehending hostilities against the frontier settlers, he marched into the Indian country late in 1793. The winter was spent in this locality, and here was built Fort Recovery, a name at once suggestive and significant. The following summer he marched northward, building Fort Defiance, and Fort Adams, and in August, with about three thousand men, formed a camp close to a British military post. The world knows the result of this expedition, which culminated in the battle of The Fallen Timbers, at the head of the Maumee Rapids, on August 20, 1794. The savages were defeated and crushed, their villages burned, and their corn-crops destroyed. The result. of this expedition was the celebrated Treaty of Greenville, by which about twenty-five thousand square miles of land, besides sixteen separate tracts including lands and forts, were ceded to the United States. In consideration for these lands the Indians were granted $20,000 worth of goods, and an annual allowance of about $10,000, to be divided among the tribes which. were parties to the treaty. These expeditions have made this town a point of historic interest, and long since the advent of the pioneer evidences have been discovered of those perilous times and that field of death. The muskets, bayonets, and other arms including one brass field-piece, were found here a half century after they had fallen from the nerveless grasp of their heroic owners. The old base of the flag-staff planted over Fort Recovery by General Wayne in the winter of 1793-4, was just exhumed about six months ago in the presence of a large assem- - 44 - 442 - HISTORY OF VAN WERT AND MERCER COUNTIES, OHIO. blage of citizens. The battle marks are now obliterated, but Recovery must stand a historic monument while American history endures.—Correspondence Auglaize Republican. Officers who fell in St. Clair's defeat. Major General Richard Butler, Lieutenant-Colonel____ Oldham, Majors Ferguson, Clarke, and Hart. Captains Bradford, Philen, Kirkwood, Price, Van Swearingen, Tipton, Smith, Purdy, Pratt, Guthrie, Cribbs, and Newman. Lieutenants Warren, Boyd, McMath, Bead, Burgess, Kelso, Little, Hooper, and Lickens. Ensigns Balch, Cobb, Chase, Turner, Wilson, Brooks, Beatty, and Purdy. Quartermasters Reynolds, and Ward. Adjutant Anderson. Surgeon Grayson. Officers wounded : Lieutenant Colonels Gibson, Drake, and Sargeant. Major Butler. Captains Doyle, Frieman, Ford, Buchanan, Darke, and Hough. Lieutenants Greaton, Davidson, De Butts, Price Morgan, McCree, Lysle, and Thompson. Ensign Blues. Adjutants Whisler and Crawford. Aid-de-camp to the Commander-in-chief, Viscount Malortie. Burial of the Remains of the Heroes of Fort Recovery. A mass meeting of the citizens of Mercer and adjoining counties, who felt disposed to participate in the solemnities of the reinterment of the remains of that unfortunate band of our countrymen recently discovered on the battle-ground of Fort Recovery, was held at the court-house in Celina, on Saturday, August 30, 1851, to make suitable arrangements to join their fellow-citizens of Recovery on that occasion. In accordance with a notice of this nature, the people of Celina and vicinity assembled, at the court-house on August 30th, and organized by appointing Benjamin Linzee chairman, and A. P. J. Snyder, secretary. The chairman stated the object of the meeting and, on motion, F. C. Le Blond, Wm. L. Blocher, and John S. Brown were appointed a committee of three to draft resolutions expressive of the sense of this meeting. In a short time they reported— That the recent discovery of the remains of those brave worthies who fell in defense of their country at Fort Recovery, on the 1st of November, 1791, call loudly for some act of gratitude on the part of American citizens that will perpetuate their memory in the hearts of the present and future generations ; therefore Resolved, That we highly approve the course pursued by our fellow-citizens of Fort Recovery in the prompt arrangements they have commenced to reinter those remains. Resolved, That all of us who can possibly go will attend and participate in the ceremonies of that occasion. Resolved, That, in the opinion of this meeting, it would not only be an act of justice to the departed, but an act of duty on the part of the American Congress, to appropriate a sum of money sufficient to erect a suitable monument in honor of the heroes of that memorable battle. Resolved, That, for the purpose of carrying out the above resolutions, we hereby earnestly request our senators and members of Congress from this State to use their best exertions in procuring such an appropriation. On motion, the following persons were appointed to make suitable arrangements for the conveyance of all those who wished to go to Fort Recovery and participate in the ceremonies of that day: C. E. Riley, J. Ferrell, C. Williams, T. Trenary, F. Markley, L. Dibble, E. Miller, V. Mead, D. Ross, H. Simmons, and J. Conor. The 10th of September, 1851, will long be remembered by those who participated in paying the sad tribute to the memory of the slain of St. Clair's army. The morning was clear, bright, and warm, and, as the sun arose and cast his beams over the plain, made sacred by the blood of that brave band, every avenue leading to the village was so crowded that by ten o'clock the immense concourse numbered not less than five thousand. It may be proper to state that, on the morning of the 7th July last, a human skull was discovered, partly covered, in one of the streets of Recovery, and adjacent to the ground upon which was erected.the fort bearing that name. Recent heavy rains had washed off the earth. The discovery induced a search, and the result was the skeletons of some sixty persons were exhumed in a good state of preservation. The citizens of Recovery held a meeting the next clay, and resolved to reinter the bones, and appointed a committee to make suitable arrangements for the occasion. The forepart of the day was occupied in placing the bones in coffins,— thirteen having been provided by the committee. The reason why by thirteen was selected was that, at the time the battle was fought, there were thirteen States, and in all human probability every State in the Union was represented in that battle. While the coffins were being filled the people were permitted to examine the bones, many of which bore marks of the bullet and tomahawk. It was evident that a number had been perforated by a bullet, and also had a gash smoothly cut by the tomahawk, and in different parts marks made by a sharp instrument were discernible, said by old soldiers present to have been produced by the seal ping-knife. The committee on arrangements appointed officers of the day, and a procession was formed under the direction of Gen. James Watson Riley assisted by several aids. One hundred and four pall-bearers, selected from the different counties represented, headed the procession in charge of the coffins, and were followed by the soldiers present, ladies, and citizens, forming a column a mile long, while marching to the stand erected on the south side of the village, in full view of the battle-ground, where an oration was pronounced by Hon. Bellamy Storrs, who was invited for the occasion. The speaker reviewed the situation of the Northwest up to the Indian troubles, which wrought such woe and devastation. He then recalled the relation of the several tribes of Indians and their advantages in an unbroken wilderness,—contrasting the face of nature of that day with the face of man to-day. He turned to the army of St..Clair, and reviewed its organization, its history and courage, and the splendid revolutionary record of its General. A glowing tribute was rendered the heroes who, in that mortal conflict, on that field of death, heard the wild, demoniacal shout of the bloodthirsty savages, and in the terror of overpowering odds, and unutterable barbarity, went down in sad, but glorious death. But they died for their country, for their country's institutions, and for the homes of its people. The remains were not 'those of Pennsylvanians, Kentuckians, Carolinians, nor Georgians alone; neither were they of any one State or section, but of the whole original nation which had so recently fought out its independence of the mother . country. They were the sons of the young mother, and for that mother they dared the wilderness and the savage foe, fighting to the death, dying on the field of glory. That field was rendered sacred by baptism in tears and blood. "Unloose the shoe's latchet, The blood-sprinkled sod Is pure as the temple, The altar of God. Then remember their valor ; Keep holy the sod, For honor to heroes Is glory to God 1" It is our supreme duty to preserve the liberties and institutions for which these heroes laid down their lives,the liberties we enjoy from the inheritance transmitted us by the heroic fathers ; and it devolves upon us to transmit these same privileges unimpaired to posterity. The Government of our land is superior to that of any other nation in the government ; and fidelity to those who established this nation demands that we prove true to our sacred trust by defending the honor and liberty .we, now enjoy. The thirteen coffins used for the interment of these rein am are beautifully emblematic of the unity we enjoy. The thirteen original colonies made common cause, and so the Union was yet in its original state when this great battle was fought. In those thirteen coffins em. probable the remains of citizens of each of the original States are cased. Let us so believe, for harmony and unity prevailed ; the cause of each was the cause of all ; and in this thought is crystallized all the poetry and beauty, not only of nationality, but also of social unity and personal brotherhood. Let the youth of to-day be taught a proper appreciation of the privileges we enjoy ; let them be impressed with a proper realization of the sacrifices these institutions have cost; and, above all, let them be taught the true principles of government, and their duty as citizens, and the future of our land, so dearly loved, will be assured. Mr. Storrs was followed by Gen. Bell, President of the day, in a short and patriotic speech. Gen. Haines, from the Committee on Resolutions, reported a series of resolutions urging Congress to appropriate money to erect a monument at Fort Recovery, and one at Fort Greenville. Committees composed of 'citizens of the different counties represented were appointed to solicit contributions for the furtherance of that object. Messrs. Benjamin Linzee, J. W. Riley, H. F. Juneman, and two others were appointed on the part of Mercer County. The procession was then reformed in the order it came to the stand, and moved to the burying-ground on the south side of the village, and the coffins were deposited in one grave, divided off with boards, each division or vault containing two coffins. The last act being performed, the people left the graveyard, each satisfied that lie had done nothing more than duty, willing to do more if possible. It is true they could' not benefit those dry bones, but their history is the foundation of our history their destruction kindled afresh the patriotic fire that burned in the bosoms of our fathers, and incited a WAYNE to deeds of noble daring in the Northwest. St. Clair's defeat was an entering-wedge to the present prosperous appearance of our county. Let us remember those patriots with grateful hearts, and by doing honor to their memory " instil into the masses of the Old World the principles of liberty." General Lewis Cass, General Butler, and George E. Pugh, Esq., been invited to speak on the occasion. The two latter had not been heard from, but General Cass sent the following letter to W. L. Blocher, Esq., which fully explains itself :— HISTORY OF VAN WERT AND MERCER COUNTIES, OHIO - 445 DETROIT, August 19, 1851. DEAR SIR :— I have received your letter, and assure you it would give me great pleasure to attend the interesting ceremony of' the interment of the remains of the soldiers who fell at the battle of fort Recovery, if it were in my power. But other engagements will not permit me to be there, and I must content myself with thanking you for the invitation, and expressing my gratification at this patriotic tribute to the gallant men who sacrificed their lives for their country in the days of her weakness, and are now honorably remembered in the days of her power. I am, dear sir, with much regard, yours truly, LEW. CASS. Proceedings at Recovery on the Reinterment of the Remains of the Soldiers of St. Clair's Army. The committee of arrangements, appointed by the citizens of Fort Recovery, at a meeting held after the discovery of the bones of the slain of the ever memorable battle fought at that place, having selected Wednesday, September 10, 1851, as a suitable time, and given public notice thereof, a large number of citizens of the counties of Mercer, Darke, Preble, and other counties in Ohio, and Jay, Adams, Wells, and Randolph in Indiana, assembled on the battle-ground and participated in the solemnities of the occasion. The committee of arrangements consisted of Messrs. William McDowell, Henry Lepps, Benjamin Cummins, Thomas Roop, and David Beardslee. The committee made the following appointments of officers of the day : President : Gen. Hiram Bell, of Darke Co., 0. Vice-Presidents : J. S. Fair, of Mercer Co., O.; N. B. Hawkins, of Jay Co., Ind.; Geo. McDowell, of Wells, Co., Ind.; David Hays of Mercer Co., O.; Abner Haines, of Preble Co., O. ; James Wilson, Of Auglaize Co., O. ; S. S. Mickle, of Adams Co., Ind. ; S. P. Colgrove, of Randolph Co., Ind. Secretaries : W. L. Blocher, of Mercer Co., O. ; J. G. Rees, of Darke Co., O. ; E. K. Bascom, of Wells Co. Ind. ; James Bromegan, of Randolph Co. Ind.; V. Mitchel, of Preble Co., O.; Y. A. Smith, of Logan Co., O. M. Haynes, of Jay Co., Ind. Marshal : James Watson Riley, of Mercer Co., O. Assistants : J. D. Farrer, of Darke Co., O. ; John McClure, of Darke Co., O. ; W. B. Clarke, of Darke Co., O. ; D. McDonald, of Adams Co., Ind. ; A. O. Neff, of Randolph Co., Ind.; James Buckley, of Champaign Co., Ohio. One hundred and four pal-bearers were selected from the different counties represented. Messrs. Abner Haines, of Preble ; A. 0. Lyman, of Darke ; and N. B. Hawkins, of Jay, were appointed a committee to report resolutions in reference to the erection of a monument. At ten o'clock the procession formed under the direction of the marshal as follows :- I. Martial music. II. Soldiers of the Revolutionary and subsequent wars. III. One hundred and four pall-bearers, in charge of the THIRTEEN COFFINS containing the bones of the deceased of St. Clair's army. IV. The ladies. V. The orator of the day. VI. President, vice-president, and secretaries. VII. Citizens and visitors who were willing to join the procession. The procession thus formed passed through the streets of the village to a grove southeast of the battle-ground, where an oration was pronounced by Hon. Bellamy Storer, of Cincinnati, who had been invited for the occasion, which was listened to with profound interest. At the conclusion of the address, General Bell spoke, and Mr. Haines, from the committee on resolutions, introduced the following resolutions, and advocated their adoption in a stirring and animated speech :- Your committee, to whom was referred the subject of suggesting suitable provisions for the erection of proper monuments to the memory of the brave men who fell in defense of their country at the battle-ground of St. Clair and at Fort Greenville, having had the same under consideration, now ask leave to report. Your committee believe it is due on the part as well of the general government as individuals, to manifest a proper respect for the memory of those who have fallen in the service of the country. This regard, in the opinion of your committee, can and should be exhibited on all national occasions by something more striking, substantial, and lasting than mere declarations of respect. Your committee therefore recommend that immediate measures be taken to provide means for the selection of proper sites at the battle-ground of St. Clair and Fort Greenville, and for the erection of suitable monuments,, with proper inscriptions, indicating the very spot where these brave men tell and where relics now repose. In connection with this subject your committee present for the ratification of this meeting the following memorial to Congress and resolutions, to wit :— Resolved, That individual subscriptions be solicited for the purpose of raising means for selecting proper sites and building the monuments aforesaid, under the direction and superintendence of William McDaniel, of Recovery, and Hon. Hiram Bell, of Greenville, and such other persons as they may appoint, who are hereby appointed a committee on the part of this meeting to see that proper memorials to Congress are circulated, and that suitable subscriptions are solicited as aforesaid. Resolved, That the Legislatures of the different States be requested to urge the general government to make such appropriations. To the Senate and House of Representatives of the Congress of the United States. The undersigned, citizens of the United States, respectfully ask Congress to make an appropriation for the purpose of securing proper sites and of erecting suitable monuments at the battle-ground of St. Clair and at Fort Greenville, in commemoration of the brave men who fell in defense of their country. The report was received and unanimously adopted. The procession was then reformed and repaired to the village burial-ground, and the remains were returned to their mother earth with proper ceremonies. The ceremonies being concluded, the assembly was dismissed ; each returned home with the consciousness that the small tribute paid to the memory of the brave departed was not what justice demands at the hands of our now prosperous and happy country. HIRAM BELL, President. W. L. BLOCHER, Secretary. Schools. In 1852 the school-district was composed of Recovery and Gibson Townships. Gibson had 27 male and 30 female scholars. Recovery, 28 males and 34 females ; Total, 119. In 1859 Robert G. Blake built the first school-house. Gibson had 47 males and 48 females. Recovery, 59 males and 49 females ; Total, 196. he directors as far as can be ascertained were in 1856, Messrs. Dixon, Milligan, and J. M. Campbell. 1857, John G. Johnston and T. M. Lowrey. 1858, Dixon Milligan and Robert G. Blake. 1859, David Steel and Thomas Roop. (Building of an addition to the school-house twenty-five feet square.) 1860, Isaac Foster and A. A. Knapp. 1861, a change was made—three directors elected as follows : A. Wallingsford for three years, Edward Jones two years, and Sanford 'Warnock one year. May 28, 1868, the citizens of Recovery voted an appropriation of $5000 for building a school-house, a tax to be levied for six years, each year $833.33 of the debt to be paid. The building is located on Broadway and Elm Streets, and cost $8000. Directors were J. S. Rhodes, J. P. Denworth, and J. S. Fox. The following persons have been teachers : John W. De Ford, S. S. Scranton, and William Rood. Fort Recovery Lodge, No. 458, I. O. O. F. was established at Fort Recovery, Mercer County. The charter is signed by H. G. Beedy, R. W. G. M.; James A. Armstrong, R. W. D. G. M.; A. Kesler, R. W. G. Warden ; W. C. Earl, R. W. G. Secretary, and George D. Winchell, R. W. G. Treasurer. Past Grands: James Smith, J. S. Clum, J. W. Blizzard, D. J. Roop, J. S. Rhodes, J. W. Hanna, John Hestrick, John McFarlane, P. Hedrick, D. H. Richardson, George Hedrick, James Hedrick, W. W. Collins, Wm. Krenning, Jr., Lewis Thompson, Elias Golder, Eli Trasker, J. P. Dearcuth, John E. McDaniel, and John S. Fox. During the past ten years of the Lodge it received from the initiation of members, deposit cards, degrees conferred, dues, and other sources, $3078.20, all of which has been expended except about $600, for relieving the brethren, burying the dead, current expenses, Grand Lodge dues, widow and orphans' fund, and purchasing regalia, and real estate. Town Hall. Recovery has a town hall, built of brick in 1879. It is two stories high, 20 by 40 feet. The first story is used for the council room, with a lock-up attached, and the second story for public meetings. CHURCHES. German Evangelical Lutheran Church was built in 1872. The size of the church is 30 by 40 feet, with a steeple, in which is a bell, presented by Mr. J. W. H. Krenning. The lot upon which the church is erected is 64 by 128 feet on Broad street, being number 19 in the plat of the town. The following have been the ministers: 1. Rev. Charles Benzien ; 2. Rev. Charls Frankee. 446 - HISTORY OF VAN WERT AND MERCER COUNTIES, OHIO. Methodist Episcopal Church is erected on the north side of East Broadway, the lot being to the trustees of the church by Thomas Roop, Esq. The building was commenced in the fall of 1874 ; is of brick, 36 by 54, and finished in 1875, with steeple and bell. The building committee were D. J. Roop, Eli Winter, Abraham Rau, George R McDaniel, J. H. Johnston, D. H. Richardson, and J. S. Hoyt. Ministers who have been stationed here: Rev. B. W. Day, Rev. W. S. Philpot, and Rev. Daniel Carter. Christian Church is built on the east side of Elm Street. It is a frame building, and has a steeple. It was erected in 1875, and is 34 by 48 feet. John Fox and S. H. Warnock were the contractors. Ministers who have filled the pulpit: Rev. Seth Wilson and Rev. O. S. Greene. We may remark that the Campbellites (Christians) and New Lights occupy the church jointly, both denominations having contributed to its erection. Woollen Factory. Krenning & Son have a factory running four looms, two weaving and spinning machines, with twenty-four spindles. Three carding machines, and a packing machine, the whole driven by a thirty-horse power engine. The factory is located on the lots in Recovery, with 120 feet front, and extending back to the river. The washing and dye house is 30 by 40 feet. All kinds of work incident to a first class woollen mill is here performed.* Business Interests. Boot and Shoe.—O'Neill & Hastings, J. P. Dearworth, ____ Bakhaus. Saw Mill.—M. Nickerson. Blacksmith Shops.—B. W. Roop, Fred. Myers, Joseph Sunderman, John Schindeler. Wagon Shops.—Gotlieb Shuaf, Anthony Sunderman, Samuel Shaap. Cabinet Maker.—I. N. Hannah. Saddlery.—I. D. Vankirk, Jacob Anthony. Lumber.—Henry W. Esty. Banking House.—Porterfield & McDaniel. Hardware.—Roop & Johnston, Robert Lennarts. Agricultural Implements.—Roop & Johnston, Long & Dunbar. Stoves and Tinware.—Theo. Scheid, France & Co. Drugs —S. A. Nickerson & Co., J. H. Adams & Bro., Blizzard & Wallingsford. Jewelry.—Ed. Hocke. Meat Market. —Thompson & Eckman, Gooding & Wallingsford. Bakery.—E. W. Swain, William an Tilburg. Dry Goods.—A. Weck, J. A. Roemer, Wesley Minerding. Clothing - A. Gleck, Marshall McDaniel, J. A Roemer. Groceries.—Herman Meyer, J. A. Worderman, Anthony & Bro. Brick Makers —John Snyder and John Kreuse. Carpenters and Contractors.—Hedrick & Slaump. Merchant Tailor.—John Besant. Grist Mill.—Fox & Co., Weisard & Kreuse. General Dry Goods and Groceries.—Krenning & Sons. Milliners and Dressmakers.—Mrs. Vankirk and Mrs. Richardson. Barbers.—Buck & Miller, Sutherland & Sponhour. Furniture.—Wallingsford. Livery Stable.—McGriff & Isenh art, V. B. Baker. Hotels.—J. L. Warring, D. H. Kent. Physicians.—J. C. Richardson, D. H. Richardson, J. H. Adams, J. B. H. Adams, J. V. Richardson. Newspaper.—"New Era," A. A. Sipes. Post Master.—Theo. Sheid. At the time the material was collecting for this work the business and professional interests of the town were represented largely, as shown by the above list. Since that time several changes have undoubtedly occurred, among which our attention has been called to the removal of the woollen mills of Krenning & Sons, and the change of proprietorship of the Commercial Hotel. At that time the town was making important street improvements, the Main Street having been widened, graded, and under process of graveling, to the depot of the L. E. & W. Railway. Other improvements were making, such as the erection of new business houses and dwellings, which, with something of an unusual increase of inhabitants, gave the town a new and unprecedented impetus. That growth may well continue, and those improvements go forward for years to come, as the town is advantageously situated in a fertile district. * Since this work went to press this factory has been removed to Celina, by Krenning & Son. INCIDENT. At Fort Recovery, in the spring of 1852. a son of Daniel Vantrees, Esq., was grubbing on an out-lot owned by Isaiah Totten, of Fort Recovery. When about to take his dinner he threw the grubbing hoe to the roots of a large fallen rotten oak, when the blade of his hoe struck upon some metal. Upon investigation he found underneath the rotten wood some iron bands, which had enclosed a small wooden box. When the earth and wood were removed they found what seemed to be the contents of the box—nine hundred pieces of silver coin, Spanish doubloons, or near the value of $14,000. This was supposed to be the paymaster's box of gold, that " at the time of the battle of November the 4th, 1794 of General St. Clair's defeat," was placed on the east side of a large white oak, in a curvature made by fire or decay, on the field of battle, near a bluff bank. In the year 1818 a man appeared at Fort Recovery who claimed to be a Virginia soldier, and was in the battle at St. Clair's defeat ; that he was in search of the lost treasure that was deposited under a standing oak on the battle-field. He remained some time, and was afterwards found dead in the woods. MONTEREY. Monterey is laid off in the northeast quarter of the northeast quarter of section 7, and the northwest quarter of northwest quarter of section 8, town 7 south, range 1 east. The corners of sections 5, 6, 7, and 8 from the northwest corner of block 2 bears north 45̊ 25' west, distance 63.6 links. A stone is planted at northwest corner of block 2, and also at southwest corner of block 5. Main Street is 90 links wide, and that part of Bremen Street bordering on blocks 1 and 2 is 90 links wide and occupies the site of the Bremen Road. That part of Bremen Street bordering on block 3 is 45 links wide. The north line of Bremen Street at this place is also the line between sections 6 and 7. All the other streets are 75 links wide. The alleys are 25 links wide. running through the middle of the blocks from north to south. The bearing of Main and the other streets running parallel thereto, taken at the north end, is south 25' east. The cross streets run at right angles to this course. The lots in block No. 1 are two chains long from north to south, and one chain long from east to west. The lots in blocks 2 to 7 inclusive are two chains long from east to west, and one chain wide from north to south. Whole number of in-lots, 56 ; 8 lots in each block, each lot containing one-fifth of one acre. The two out-lots are each 4 chains and 25 links long from east to west, and 4 chains wide from north to south, containing each one acre and seven tenths; declination of magnetic needle, 30' 20' east, found by observation on the true meridian established at Celina, Ohio. Certified to be correct, November 28, 1849, by Samuel Thompson, Surveyor. Acknowledged by Isaac Raus before H. F. Junemann, Justice of the Peace. Recorded December 3, 1849. G. J. SHELDON, Recorder. ST. JOSEPH. St. Joseph is laid out in and containing all of east half of the south-east quarter of section 15, town 7 south, range 1 east, excepting the church and graveyard lot. Said lot is 39 rods 6½ links east and west by 32 rods north and south. Lots Nos. 1 to 16 inclusive are 39 rods links east and west, by 8 rods north and south. Lots Nos. 17 to 24 inclusive are each 29 rods north and south, by 9 rods 208 links east and west. Lots -Nos. 25 to 28 inclusive are 47 rods 10 links north and south, by 19 rods 15¾ links east and west ; said lots are clear of streets and roads. The county road on the north line is 40 feet, half of which is taken off said land above described, and not interfering with lots. Main Street is 3 rods or 44 feet wide, running through the centre north and south. Cross Street is a county road, and is 60 feet wide. It is all laid out in a variation of four degrees east. Stones are planted at the northeast corner of lot No. 1 ; at the southwest corner of lot 25; at southeast corner of lot 28 ; southeast corner of lot 17 ; at northeast corner of lot 26; at northeast corner of lot 21; and at northwest corner of lot 16. All of which is certified to be correctly done. January 15, 1861. HENRY BECKMAN, Surveyor. Know all men by these presents, that I, John B. Purcell, owner of the within described land, having deemed it proper to lay out a town thereon, have, in accordance of such opinion, laid out thereon the town of St. Joseph, and agree that the same shall remain as surveyed, laid out, and named, except the church and graveyard lot, which still remains as if no town had been laid out. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 23d day of January, A. D. 1861. JOHN B. PURCELL. [Seal.] Signed, sealed, and acknowledged in the presence of WM. I. HALEY, WM. MURRAY WARD. Acknowledged same date before Wm. Murray Ward, Notary HISTORY OF VAN AVERT AND MERCER COUNTIES, OHIO - 449 BIOGRAPHIES. JOHN HENRY WILLIAM KRENNING is the son of Barnet Henry Krenning and his wife Anna Mary Bishop Krenning, and was born Fcb. 25, 1821. He was brought up in the kingdom of Hanover, under the king of Hanover, but now Prussia. He received a common school education at the city of Helter, and has the arithmetic in his possession, printed in Hanover in 1827, upon the last page of which is handsomely written "Johann Heinrich Wilhelm Krenning." He has also the Bible presented to him by his teacher in 1828. With these are his passports, with a full description of his person when he left Germany. At the age of sixteen years he was apprenticed for three years to learn the cabinet-making trade, and after he had completed his full term he worked one year. At its expiration he was so intent on emigrating to America that, on the very day his term of one year had expired, he procured by subscription $15, and his brother advanced the balance, $21. He left Bremen in the ship Casper in the month of June, 1842, and arrived in Baltimore, Md., the following August, and from there went to Cincinnati, Ohio, the latter part of September, 1843. In Cincinnati he learned the carpenter trade by devoting himself two years to become proficient therein; but during these two years he received but fifty cents per day. In 1844 he became a contractor for buildings of every description, and from this time, through a long and eventful life or twenty-eight years, by patient industry, strict attention to business, high moral character, and an approving conscience in the work and duties of life, he has amassed a considerable fortune. All this being accomplished, he retired from city life and its fascinations, and removed to enjoy- the quiet town of Recovery. But his mind was not at ease, and he again assumed lire's cares and life's duties, as the sequel will show. When he settled on his -farm in Gibson Township (the Johnston farm) in 1870, he lived there but one year, and then rented it and settled in Recovery, and built a store-house, and went to merchandising and carrying on a woollen factory. The stock consists of dry goods, groceries, boots, shoes, and every variety of goods for family use. In the woollen factory jeans, blankets, and stocking yarns are manufactured. Ms son William is a partner with his father. The store-room and dwelling house is on the property upon which old Fort Recovery stood on the 'Wabash River. Both the store-room and dwelling-house was erected by Mr. Krenning. When Mr. Krenning bought the property, the old stockade or fort stood on the bank of the Wabash, and was used as a house. The inmates of the fort, on account of the Indians laying in ambuscade along the river, were compelled to dig a well forty feet deep to procure water, which was lined with walnut puncheons split out of walnut trees. It has also been established as a fact by subsequent events that, at the time of St. Clair's war, the muskets were thrown into the well to prevent the Indians from obtaining them. After the war was over forty muskets Were taken out of the well, which are preserved as memorials among the inhabitants. John H. W. Krenning married in 1845 Mrs. Anne Mary Schwartz (the widow of Mr. Schwartz, who had three children). She was born in the kingdom of Hanover in 1815, in the town of Bramsche, and emigrated to America in 1833. The family arrived in Baltimore, Md., and then left for Wheeling, Va. The names of the children of J. H. W. Krenning are William, Jr., Louisa, Henry R., George W., and Amelia. Mrs Krenning, nee Schwartz, is the daughter of Halm an Rudolph Km- ser and his wife Maria Adeline Reddecker. Their children, Anna Mary, Catharine, Hannah Rudolph, John Heinrich, Hermon, Regina, Henry, William, Lizzie, Dorotha. Lived in Wheeling four years, and removed to New Bremen in 1837. Mr. Kruser died in 1841, and the family moved to Cincinnati, Ohio, having sold their land... Mr. and Mrs. Krenning, with their friends, celebrated their silver wedding in 1870. In addition to the above we may state that Mr Krenning found the bones of Gen. Butler on the digging of his store-room on the northwest corner, which were buried July 4, 1876, a military company from Eaton participating in the ceremonies. The coffin was made of walnut. Dr. D. H. Robinson says the supposed skeleton of Gen. Butler, which was found as above, was in a good state of preservation, and that the walnut coffin had been put together with wrought nails. WILLIAM KRENNING, JR., the son of. J. H. W. Krenning, was born in Cincinnati, January 17, 1847, and received a common school education, and attended Neilson's Business College one year. He served two and a half years' apprenticeship to the carpenter trade; after this he became a clerk in a furniture store for two years, with the firm of L. F. Wellman & Son. His father's family then removed to Recovery in 1869, and went into the woollen mill. He' was married August 10, 1870, to Miss Elizabeth E. Fox. Their children are Bertha, Cora C., William Fox, and Louis Frederick. He worked five years for a third interest in the woollen mill, and then became a partner with his father. In 1876 he purchased ground, and has erected a magnificent Gothic edifice, two stories high, with bay window, and tower three stories ; the cost of lot and building, $4000. He is a Past Grand of Fort Recovery Lodge of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, No. 458 recording and corresponding secretary for five terms. His wife is the ; a John L. and Christina Robbins Fox. GEORGE WILLIAM KRENNING was born May 8, 1854, at Cincinnati, Ohio, and is the son of J. H. W. Krenning. He remained in Cincinnati until 1670, then came to Mercer. He had worked thirteen months in a dry-goods store in Cincinnati, three years in a woollen mill, and seven years as a clerk in a dry-goods store at Recovery. He married December 29, 1875, Harriet Theresa Campbell at Fort Recovery has one daughter, Cora Ernelia, Krenning, born December 28, 1877. CAPTAIN JOHN STAFFORD RHODES is the son of Josiah K. and Mary Brown Rhodes. The father was born in Belfast, Ireland, in 1795, and the mother in 1800, in Lynn, New Hampshire. His grandfather, Oliver Rhodes, was born in 1765; and his mother, .Martha Pratt, who was born in New Hampsire in 1766, were the parents of Josiah, John, Mary, Martha. Josiah received a common school education, and learned the house-joiner trade, and served three years. He resided in Vermont until 1835, then went to New York, after which he moved to Licking County, Ohio, in 1837, and followed farming and sheep-raising. He married in 1821, in Vermont. Their children were named Mary Ann, John S., Martha J.. Robert B. Their families all live in Ohio. John S. was born in Vermont, October 2, 1827. He learned the trade with his father, and also ran on the river until he became second pilot ; then returned, and travelled in Pennsylvania and Maryland, and South in the winter time, and finally became a farmer, and came to Recovery, April 12, 1844. He married Sarah Jane Lipps, January 18, 1855. She was the daughter of Henry and Cynthia Wooten Lipps, who were married in 1832. Their children are named Jane Ann, Lena (Silisteen), Estella. He devotes his time to farming.. He has filled the office of justice of the peace, school director, township clerk, and town councilman since 1866. On August 13, 1862, he was commissioned second lieutenant in Company C, 118th Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Colonel S. R. Mott, and served three years; was afterwards promoted to first lieutenant, December 1.6, 1862, and. finally to captain, April 4, 1864. He was in the engagement at Rocky Race Ridge. The regiment was mustered into the United States service on September 15, 1862, and marched into Kentucky. In 1863 crossed the .Cumberland Mountains into East Tennessee, under Burnside ; remained there until they joined the left of General Sherman's army in April, 1864, in Georgia, and remained with that army until after .Atlanta was taken. At Rome, Georgia, Sherman fitted out his expedition with five corps, having divided the army, and the remainder of the army was placed under Generals Thomas and Schofield. General Sherman followed General Hood's army, keeping him from going to Nashville, and had a battle with him at Franklin, Tennessee, eighteen miles from Nashville, on November 30, 1864, in which Hood was defeated. On December 15 and 16 they had another battle at Nashville, which broke down effectually the army under the command of Hood. General Schofield's Army of the Ohio left Nashville and went to Washington City, and from there by steamships to Fort Fisher, at the mouth of Cape Fear River, North Carolina; thence to Kinster, thence to Golds-borough, thence to Raleigh. Here the capitulation was between Generals Sherman and Johnston. After the capitulation was over, one division of General Schofield's army went to Salisbury, North Carolina,, and remained until mustered out of service, June 24, 1865. They took transportation and returned to Petersburg, then Baltimore, and finally to Cleveland, Ohio, and discharged July 12, 1865. PETER STUDABAKER married Mary Sunison at Fort Recovery, February 15, 1821. She was born in Sherman's Valley, Perry County, Pennsylvania, March 16, 1796. Their first child died at Fort Recovery, March 11, 1824, and was the first child of that extensive wilderness. John Sunison was the father of Mary Sunison. They moved to Kentucky, and settled within six miles of Lexington, Kentucky. They resided there six years, and moved to Warren County, Ohio. After living there ten or twelve years, they moved to Greenville, and from there, in the sprint:, of 1817, to Fort Recovery. Mr. Sunison and family moved into the trading house at Fort Recovery, which had been built by David Conner, twelve feet square, surrounded by pickets —logs set in. the ground, eight feet high, as .a protection against the Indians. Mr. Sunison farmed the ground upon which the town of Recovery is built, while the boys did the hunting. Mrs. Sunison died September, 1820, and Mr. Sunison January 1, 1821. Wm. Sunison, a grandson, settled at St. Marys; the rest of the family went to Iowa. Peter Studabaker farmed about twelve years, and moved to Adams County, Ohio, and died June 15, 1840. He was born in 1790, in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.