HISTORY
OF
VAN WERT COUNTY, OHIO
AND
REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS
EDITED AND COMPILED BY
THADDEUS S. GILLILAND. VAN WERT, OHIO
"History is Philosophy Teaching by Examples."
PUBLISHED BY
RICHMOND & ARNOLD
GEORGE RICHMOND; C. R. ARNOLD
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
1906
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PREFACE
THE aim of the publishers of this volume has been to secure for the historical portion thereof full and accurate information respecting all subjects therein treated. If, as is their hope, they have succeeded in this endeavor, the credit is mainly, due to the diligent and exhaustive research of the editor of the historical statement, Thaddeus S. Gilliland, of Van Wert. In collecting and arranging the material which has entered into this history, it has been his aim to secure facts and to present them in an interesting form. His patient and conscientious labor in the compilation and presentation of the data is shown in the historical portion of this volume. He has made an important feature of this work the recording of the unwritten history of the county, included chiefly in the story of the county's settlement, in the portrayal of pioneer life here and in the recountal of reminiscences of the early days. The record gives an interesting description of the aboriginal inhabitants, the natural features and the early society of this section, the story of the settlement of all sections of the county, and a comprehensive account of the organization of Van Wert county, and the city of Van Wert, as set forth in the table of contents. All topics and occurrences are included that are essential to the usefulness of the history. Although the original purpose of the author was to limit the narrative to the close of 1905, he has deemed it proper to touch on many matters relating to the current year.
The reviews of resolute and strenuous lives, which make up the biographical department of the volume, and whose authorship is wholly independent of that of the history, are admirably adapted to foster local ties, to inculcate patriotism and to emphasize the rewards of industry, dominated by intelligent purpose. They constitute a most appropriate medium of perpetuating personal annals and will be of incalculable value to the descendants of those commemorated. They bring into bold relief careers of enterprise and thrift and make manifest valid claims to honorable distinction. If "Biography is the only true History", it is obviously the duty of men of the present time to preserve in this enduring form the story of their lives in order that their posterity may dwell on the successful struggles thus recorded, and profit by their example. . These sketches, replete with stirring incidents and intense experiences, will naturally prove to most of the readers of this book its most at-tractive feature.
In the aggregate of personal memoirs thus collated will be found a vivid epitome of the growth of Van Wert County, which will fitly supplement the historical statement; for the development of the county is identified with that of the men and women to whom it is attributable. The publishers have endeavored in the preparation of the work to pass over no feature of it slightingly, but to give heed to the minutest details, and thus to invest it with a substantial accuracy which no other treatment would afford. The result has amply justified the care thus exercised, for in our behalf no more reliable production, under the' circumstances, could be laid before its readers.
We have given special prominence to the portraits of representative citizens, which appear throughout this volume, and believe they will prove a most interesting feature of the work. We have sought to illustrate the different spheres of industrial and professional achievement as conspicuously as possible. To those who have kindly interested themselves in the successful preparation of this work, and who have voluntarily contributed most useful information and data, we herewith tender our grateful acknowledgment.
Chicago, Ill., May, 1906.
THE PUBLISHERS.
NOTE
All the biographical sketches published in this volume were submitted to their respective subjects or to the subscribers, from whom the facts were primarily obtained, for their approval or correction before going to press; and a reasonable time allowed in each case for the return of the type-written copies.
Most of them were returned to us within the time allotted, or before the work was printed, after being corrected or revised; and these may therefore be regarded as reasonably accurate.
A few, however, were not returned to us and as we have no means of knowing whether they contain errors or not, we cannot vouch for their accuracy. In justice to our readers, and to render this work more valuable for reference purposes, we have indicated these uncorrected sketches by a small asterisk (*), placed immediately after the name of the subject. They will all be found on the last pages of the book.
RICHMOND & ARNOLD.
Contents
CHAPTER I. |
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INDIAN WARS IN NORTHWESTERN OHIO |
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Pontiac's Conspiracy—Massacre of the Moravians—First Legislation by Congress on the Indian Question—Harmar's Expedition—St. Clair's Defeat—Wayne's Successful Campaign—Battle of the Fallen Timber—The Scout, Capt. William Wells—War of 1812—Siege and Relief of Fort Meigs—Dispossession of the Indians. |
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CHAPTER II. |
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THE TOLEDO WAR |
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The Famous Dispute Over the Northern Boundary of Ohio—Armed Troops Dispatched to the Scene of Trouble by Both Ohio and Michigan—Aggression on the Part of Michigan—What Changed the Sentiment of the People of Toledo. |
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CHAPTER III |
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TRANSPORTATION FACILITIES—Canals and Railroads |
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CHAPTER IV |
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NORTHWESTERN OHIO AND THE BLACK SWAMP |
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Description and History of the Counties of Allen, Auglaize, Defiance, Fulton, Hancock, Hardin, Henry, Lucas Mercer, Paulding, Putnam, Williams and Wood—Life Among the Pioneers—The Indian Character, Customs and Religion Described—Corn Fields and Gardens of the Red Men—A Game of Indian Foot Ball—Indian Wars—Famous Chiefs—Story of the Notorious Girtys—Battles and Incidents of the War of 1812—Famous Generals of the Civil War—Discovery of Oil and Gas—The Grand Reservoir—Population Statistics |
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CHAPTER V. |
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ORGANIZATION AND EARLY HISTORY OF THE COUNTY |
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Origin of the County's Name—Early Proceedings of the Board of County Commissioners—Indian Relics and Graves on Sugar Ridge—Enumeration of the County's Inhabitants--Early Marriages—Van Wert Immigration So ciety—A Country Spelling School—An Early Election—The Vote on Two Important Propositions—Bonds Issued by County for a Railroad—Van Wert County Infirmary—The Grange—Influences That Have Developed the County—Common Pleas Judges—Roster of County Officials—Population Statistics. |
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CHAPTER VI. |
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WILLSHIRE TOWNSHIP |
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The Life of Its Founder, Capt. James Riley—His Terrible Experience in the Great Desert Among the Arabs After being Shipwrecked on the Coast of Africa—His Final Deliverance and His Later Life as a Surveyor in Western Ohio—Ansel Blossom and His Eccentric Ways—First Occurrences in the Town of Willshire—The Baptist Church—William White and His Wonderful Physical Development. |
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RIDGE TOWNSHIP |
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Settlement of the Township—Incidents of Life Among the Pioneers—Two Large Trees—An Irishman Scares Away a Wolf—A Wild Cat Hunt—Early Elections—An Indian Tragedy—Indian Method of Writing—Experiences With Indians—Indian Remains—"Johnny Appleseed"—Some Recollections of the Gilliland Family and Early Day Anecdotes—The Gilliland and McCoy Families—Smith Hill—The Ridge and Gilliland Methodist Episcopal Churches—The First Sunday-School. |
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CHAPTER VIII |
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PLEASANT TOWNSHIP |
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Organization—The First Residents—Some of the Original Land Entries—Marks and Brands for Stock—Enumeration of Youths—Early Elections and Officials—Early Township Finances—The Kear Family |
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YORK TOWNSHIP |
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Organization—First Settlers—An Early Election—Some of the Original Land Entries—Jonestown—Incidents of Pioneer Life—Pioneer Recollections. |
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CHAPTER X. |
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JENNINGS TOWNSHIP |
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Organization—First Arrivals—Names of Voters in 1841—Some of the Original Land Entries—Magill, the Wolf Hunter—The Villages of Monticello and Venedocia—The Welsh Settlement. |
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CHAPTER XI. |
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HARRISON TOWNSHIP |
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Organization—First Settlers—List of Electors in 1840—Some of the Original Land Entries—Pioneer Reminiscences—An Indian Sherlock Holmes—An Early Marriage in Harrison Township—A Pioneer Methodist Church —Harrison Baptist Church—St. Thomas' Lutheran Church—German Evangelical St. Paul Church—The Hertz Family—Henry Showalter |
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CHAPTER XII |
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TULLY TOWNSHIP |
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Organization—First Settlers—Names of Voters in 1840—Some of the Original Land Entries—Pioneer Reminiscences—The Bear Swamp—Dixon—Notes on Tully Township and Convoy Villiage. |
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CHAPTER XIII |
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HOAGLIN TOWNSHIP |
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Organization—First Settlers—Names of Voters in 1844—Some of the Original Land Entries—Indians Steal a Horse—A. A. Giffin's Address on "Van Wert and the Country"—St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church—Sketches of Some of the Pioneers. |
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CHAPTER XIV |
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LIBERTY TOWNSHIP |
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Organization—First Settlers and First Events—Names of Electors in 1840—Some of the Original Land Entries —Sketches of Some of the Pioneers—Wild Game in the Early Days—Interesting Pioneer Incidents—Railroads —Public Highways—The Ohio City Oil Field—Pipe Lines in Liberty Township—Churches—Towns in Liberty Township |
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CHAPTER XV. |
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WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP |
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Organization—First Settlers and First Events—Early Elections—Some of the Original Land Entries—Incidents of Pioneer Times—Middlepoint—The City of Delphos, Its Founder, Settlement, Industries, News-papers, Hotels, Postoffice, Railroads, Public Schools and Churches |
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CHAPTER XVI. |
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UNION TOWNSHIP |
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Organization—Names of Voters in 1850—Some of the Original Land Entries—Pioneer Incidents—A Daring Deed—Lost in the Woods—A Bear Hunt. |
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CHAPTER XVII. |
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JACKSON TOWNSHIP |
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Organization—First Settlers and First Events—Names of Voters in 1859—Some of the Original Land Entries—Pioneer Incidents—The Anderson Murder—Sketches of Some of the Pioneers. |
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CHAPTER XVIII. |
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THE CITY OF VAN WERT |
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The Town Platted—Deed of Peter Anghenbaugh & Company to Van Wert County—First and Second Sales of Lots—Building of the Gaol—Early Settlers—The First Store-keepers—Some Recollections of the Early Time—Early Taverns—First Sawmills and Tanneries—Other Early Industries--First Schools and School Houses—Some Pioneer Incidents and Stories—Some Notorious Characters—The Town Incorporated—Mayors—The Fire Department— Newspapers—Stave Factories—The Anderson Piano Company—The Union Mills— Warehouses and Elevators—Merchants—Banks—Light, Power and Telephone Companies—Natural Gas and Oil—The Brumback Library—The Gleason Family. |
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CHAPTER XIX. |
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EARLY RECOLLECTIONS OF VAN WERT BY ANDREW J. GLEASON |
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Life Among the Pioneers—The Van Wert of 60 Years Ago Described—Stories and Incidents of the Early Days—General Muster—Indians as Frequent Visitors—Early Teachers, Doctors and Lawyers—The Early Industries—Schools and Churches—Camp Meetings—Odd and Notorious Characters. |
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CHAPTER XX. |
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INSURANCE COMPANIES |
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The Central Manufacturers' Mutual Insurance Company—The Farmers' Mutual Aid Association of Van Wert County. |
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CHAPTER XXI. |
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THE BENCH AND BAR OF VAN WERT |
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The Common Pleas Bench—The Van Wert Bar, Past and Present—The First and Second Murder Trials—Two Anecdotes of the Early Courts. |
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CHAPTER XXII |
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PHYSICIANS OF VAN WERT |
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CHAPTER XXIII |
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THE CHURCHES OF VAN WERT |
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The First Presbyterian Church—The First Methodist Episcopal Church—The First Baptist Church—Churches of the Evangelical Association of North America in Van Wert and Vicinity—St. Mary's Catholic Church. |
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CHAPTER XXIV. |
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FRATERNAL AND BENEVOLENT SOCIETIES |
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Free and Accepted Masons—Independent Order of Odd Fellows—Grand Army of the Republic—Improved Order of Red Men—Royal Arcanum—Ancient Order of United Workmen-Knights of Pythias—National Union—Knights of the Maccabees—Modern Woodmen of America—The Home Guards of America—The Trewnav Club—Fraternal Order of Eagles. |
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CHAPTER XXV. |
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MILITARY HISTORY OF THE COUNTY |
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The County's Contribution to the Suppression of the Rebellion—A Brave Deed—The Strange Case of Hugh Thompson—The Squirrel Hunters—The Volunteers for the Spanish-American War—Van Wert's Militia Company. |
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BIOGRAPHICAL |
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INDEX
BIOGRAPHICAL
Ackerman, Isaiah K........775 Ackley, John ..................736 Adams, Israel P...............226 Agler, Jeremiah ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,198 Agler, Joseph .................498 Agler, M. M ...................476 Ainsworth, Homer S.,D.D.S 385 Ainsworth, Richard H .....719 Allen, Rev. John W., D. D 298 Anderson, Gust. Ad .........431 Anderson Piano Co., The 432 Armstrong, John Oscar ...653 Ashbaugh David .............453 Ashbaugh, Noah C..........453 Auer, Joseph H................644 Austin, Herman C............739 Ayers, M. M., D. D..........732 Ayers, William Henry .....471 Baer, Daniel A .................657 Baer, Samuel G ...............566 Bailey; Daniel D...............800 Baker, John F ..................550 Baker, John G .................386 Baldauf, John ..................608 Ball, Francis M................686 Baltzell, George H...........746 Barnes, Thomas ..............767 Barnett, Louis J................377 Barns, Jonathan ...............744 Baugher, A. J ...................511 Beaghler, L. E M. D.........683 Beam, Jacob R ................430 Beamer, Elias ..................194 Bechtol, Simon ................499 Beck, John D ...................421 Belch, James R.................556 Bender, Louis ..................625 Bergman, Rev. Harvey......481 Beucler, Rev. Joseph J.......382 Bientz, Jacob......................581 Bientz, John B....................751 Binkley, Asa.......................604 Black, John.........................503 Blossom, Ansel...................129 Bockey, Mathias.................663 Bollenbacher, Adam...........500 Bowersock, John W............724 Breadley, James...................713 Brederick, Ferdinand............375 |
Bredeick, Rev. John Otto.209 Brewer, Mathias T............198 Briggs, Seth S ..................673 Brown, John B ................491 Brown, Matthew Henry ..671 Brown, Samuel Anderson797 Brubaker, Naaman ..........643 Brumback, John Sanford..252 Brundage, N. E., M. D.....727 Bucher, Rev. Amos W ....760 Burgner, Jacob ................565 Busch, Henry ...................536 Carlo, Franklin ................391 Carpenter, David S..........720 Chambers, Edward E.......568 Chapman, John ...............143 Clark, C. C .....................573 Clark, William A.............361 Church, Charles G...........781 Clifton,Landy Jefferson ..567 Clouse, George ...............198 Clouse, Jacob ..................737 Clouse, Wm ....................656 Collins, Samuel ...............381 Conant, Alonzo ...............472 Conn, John A...................758 Cooper, Darius O.............624 Corathers, John L.............468 Cotterman, Henry ............785 Cover, George .................527 Cramer, Frank A..............647 Cramer, John ...................578 Cramer, M. S, M. D.........500 Cunningham, William .....765 Custer, Frank ...................675 Dailey, Hon. Amos T.......564 Dailey, William H............552 Davis, Charles .................514 Davis, David, M. D..........755 Davis, David J .................489 Davis, David 0 ................801 Dolbey, Robert ...............630 Dudley, Jasper ................378 |
Dutton, Oliver W ..............633 Dwire, Shaphet .................786 East, Jeremiah ..................699 East, John William ...........674 Eblen, George Joseph, M. D135 Edwards, Edward, M. D.....743 Eikenbary, Harvey ............466 Ekey, Silas H.....................557 Elcock, Rev. Thomas........297 Eller, Henry ......................645 Evans, David W ................441 Evans, J. R ........................787 Evans, John W ..................384 Evans, Roland ...................732 Evans, William D...............734 Exline, William Thomas ....449 Fackler, Solomon B............660 Farling, Samuel...................774 Fauble, Adam .....................438 Fawcett, Levi Ellis ..............437 Feldner, Charles W .............773 Feldner, Peter ......................589 Fischer, Mathias ..................505 Fisher, John W .....................463 Flager, Henry .......................772 Flemming, Robert C., M. D..572 Foltz, Harrison W ................743 Fornefeld, Mathias ...............414 Foster, J. Harvey ..................713 Foster, William .....................603 Foust, Albert E ......................528 Frager, Wesley ......................743 Friedrich, Joseph ...................639 Frye, William E......................793 Gamble, Rev. Enoch F...........707 Gamble, Frank A ...................785 Gamble, Robert A...................413 Geething, Thomas ..................782 Gephart, Christopher C............492 Gerdemann, Henry C...............644 Gerdeman, J. A........................771 Germann, Moses Thomas.........383 Giessler, Frederick....................400 Giffin, A. A. .............................402 Giffin, Isaac N...........................607 Giffin, William..........................194 Gilliland, Hon. Edward B..........764 |
Gilliland, Francis T...............728 Gilliland Family, The............145 Gilliland, Homer ..................618 Gilliland, John ......................622 Gilliland, Shaffner M ...........602 Gleason, Abraham Brown.......374 Gleason, Andrew Jackson.......359 Gleason Family, The...............254 Glenn, Hon. Hiram C..............397 Goebel, John S .......................573 Good, Clark ............................476 Good, Franklin ........................537 Goodwin & Kiser ....................708 ander., D. D ..........................419 Gottschall, Rev. John Brough ..623 Greulach, Adam .......................407 Griffith, George W....................590 Grimm, George W.....................568 Grothouse, August C.................497 Grunewald, Samuel ..................599 Hall, B. Frank ...........................663 Hall, G. M ................................676 Hardman, Silas .........................198 Harpster, John ..........................693 Harvey, James ..........................193 Harvey, James W .....................416 Harvey, O. H ............................194 Harvey, Samuel B.....................438 Havens, John R.........................451 Heist, George A........................799 Hertle, Philip ...........................199 Hertz Family, The.....................179 Hertz, Peter ..............................717 Hertz, Samuel B........................577 Heyman, John George...............648 High, William H........................444 Hill, Smith ................................150 Hines, J. Arthur, M. D...............788 Hipsher, Henry .........................467 Hoaglin, Enoch M.....................509 Hoaglin, Wm ............................781 Hoeffel, Rev. Aloysius I............215 Hoelderle, Frederick J...............585 Hofmann, John J.......................563 Hoffman, A. P ..........................654 Hoffman, Benjamin F................474 Hoffman, John ..........................374 Hoffmann. Frank ......................802 Hoghe, Clinton Alexander........757 Holden, Wesley Chas., V. S......468 Hooks, Ruben ...........................735 Hoover, William .......................555 |
Johns, J. H ..............................745 Johnson, Austin T....................665 Johnson, Benjamin ..................723 Johnson, Davis ........................588 Johnson, George D...................518 Johnson, James K. P.................794 Johnson, Thomas P..................410 Johnson, Hon. W. Scott............600 Jones, Benjamin ......................549 Jones, David J .........................639 Jones, John Jarvis.....................511 Kaiser, Henry ..........................184 Kear Family, The.....................157 Kear, Wiley M ........................544 Keck, John W .........................798 Kesler, Peter ...........................543 Kesler, Peter ...........................747 Ketzenbarger, George W.........683 Ketzenbarger, John .................684 Kimmet. George Michael .......559 King, Frank .............................530 Kiser, Jacob ............................436 Knittle, Peter ...........................488 Koch, C. F ...............................772 Kohn, Earnest, M. D................430 Kohn, Perry .............................719 Koogle, John ...........................693 Koogle, Oliver ........................703 Kreider, Joseph M ...................442 Kreider, Perry R.......................382 Krugh, William Berry ..............632 Kuhl, Leonard ..........................612 Kuntz, Joseph ...........................754 Lare, John .................................677 Lare, John D .............................658 Lattanner, Emery ......................745 Lawrence, Wilbur C..................630 Leathers, Harrison ....................524 Leathers, Edmond A.................529 Leasenhoff, Charles A...............414 Lehmann, Charles L..................517 Leist, Allen ..............................704 Lepley, Thomas C.....................651 Lewis, George ..........................705 Lewis, Loren P .........................542 Lichty, George Emerson...........698 Lindeman, Benjamin J..............652 Lindemann, Joseph ..................659 Loe, N. A .................................416 Longwell, Albert ......................672 Longwell, Charles ....................654 Longwell, George .....................226 Longsworth, Myron Valpan ......473 |
McGough, Colbert A ...............780 McMillen, James J....................711 McMillen, Joseph .....................408 McNall, David W......................586 Melsheimer, Charles A.,M.D....617 Mericle, Isaiah ..........................699 Mentzer, Alexander ..................356 Michael, George W...................593 Miller, Absalom A....................435 Miller, Mrs. Catherine..............657 Miller, George .........................758 Miller, Lewis ............................677 Minzing, Frederick ...................666 Moennig, Henry J......................376 Mohr, George A........................490 Mohr, Gottlieb .........................488 Mohr, Jacob .............................754 Moore, George L......................787 Morgan, Richard J.....................465 Morkoetter, Henry ....................452 Morse, John G ..........................184 Moser, Jason L .........................368 Mounts, Rev. James F...............349 Myers, John W .........................665 Newton, George W ..................446 Niles, Barnabas ........................352 Olney, David K..........................766 Olney, Hugh V ..........................775 Palmer, Christian ......................559 Parker, James ............................675 Pennell, William H....................460 Perhamus, Nathaniel .................706 Picker, Henry August ...............602 Plumley, John W.......................752 Pohlman, Henry ........................711 Poling, Frank A.........................457 Pollock, Abraham Lincoln........513 Pollock, Thomas .......................618 Price, Samuel B ........................748 Putman, Elder Willis ................484 Putman, J. Newton ...................483 Putman, Solomon .....................506 Raber, Rev. Amos .0..................476 Rader, Philip John ....................666 Rank, John C.............................510 Reed, David ..............................695 Reed, Francis E., M. D..............797 Reed, James C ..........................704 Reed, William Ira .....................407 Remagen, Peter F......................714 Reid, William H .......................777 Richards, Lon ...........................768 Rider. Joseph H ........................422 Richison, Rush R.......................796 |
Holmes, Capt. Henry P..............398 Hooks, Ruben............................735 Hoover, William........................553 Hott, Fred J................................393 Humphreys, John J................... 370 Hunsaker, Caleb........................777 Hunsacker, Joshua.....................748 Hunter, Rev Silas Sherman........464 Inwood, Rodolph W..................637 Ireland, John S................... ......552 Jamison, James F......................551 Johantgen, H. W.......................760 |
Ludwig, Henry H....................640 Luersmann, John.....................609 Lytle, Reynolds Knox..............475 Mahar, C. W. ..........................734 Marsh, George H.....................405 McCoy, Family, The................150 McConahy, Charles W.............607 McCracken, William................784 McCullough, Samuel A............495 McDonald, David L..................491 McGavren.................................443 |
Reul, Rudolph, M. D................368 Richards, Lon...........................768 Rider, Joseph H........................422 Richison, Rush R......................796 Riley, Capt. James......................95 Ringwald, Elias F.....................582 Rinner, Joseph..........................715 Ritchie, Joseph H......................675 Roberts, J. O.............................423 Robinson, Wellington Napoleon 725 Roebuck, Clark..........................700 |
Roeder, Adam ........................ 199 Rogers, Lewis W ....................519 Roller, Albert J........................688 Roller, George W ...................687 Roller, Joseph M ....................446 Roush, George Washington....789 Royer, Joseph .........................763 Rowley, Thomas K..................530 Rumble, James W....................514 Rupright, J. Conrad .................454 Rutledge, Lemuel ....................768 Sadler, Joseph N , D. D. S.......353 Sattler, Joseph .........................386 Saum, Henry ............................691 Schaffner, Jacob ......................706 Schinnerer, Henry F.................629 Schmidt, J. E ...........................776 Schumm, Henry G...................615 Schumm, John C......................631 Schumm, William ...................571 Seitz, James ............................697 Semer, John .............................415 Severns, Llewellyn A ..............667 Shafer, George ........................658 Shaffer, C. L ............................801 Shaffner, John F, M. D.............778 Sharkey, John P .......................510 Shaw, Nelson F.........................541 Sherer, Rev. James M...............458 Sheets, Elias L .........................496 Shirack, John ...........................574 Showalter, Henry .....................180 Shumaker, John W ..................697 Sill, George W ........................794 Siniff, George Lemuel ............518 Sites, C. W ..............................393 Slentz, Chelcias .......................587 Smalley, John ..........................718 Smith, George J........................625 Smith, Jacob .............................655 Smith, James B .........................373 Smith, James Edward ...............466 Smith, Richard E.......................445 Smith, Rodney .........................611 |
Smith, Roscoe Grant ................652 Snyder, Lafayette .....................792 Snyder, Peter ............................435 Speer, Joseph D.........................708 Spieles, Joseph .........................424 Stallkamp, Francis H.................363 Stallkamp, Theodore J ..............364 Stamm, J. F. William ................655 Stemen, David B........................738 Stemen, Ezra C..........................731 Stemen, Henry B ......................679 Stetler, George H.......................579 Stewart, Andrew J.....................538 Stitz, Hon. Edward C................402 Stippich, Frank .........................484 Stockton, Rev. John V...............301 Stove, William ..........................645 Straw, George F.........................752 Stripe, George W ......................459 Swartz, George B .....................623 Sweet, Hon. August L................367 Switzer, John Willard ...............512 Switzer, Lewis ..........................696 Swoveland, James A..................740 Swoveland, J. R.........................783 Taylor, Henry ...........................194 Teeple, Benjamin B...................582 Temple, Peter ...........................668 Tharp, Lorenzo D......................364 Tillotson, James R, M. D...........409 Tomlinson, John A ...................695 Troup, William H......................634 Tudor, Isaac R ..........................538 Tumbleson, Jonathan ................626 Tuttle, Schuyler Simpson,M. D 726 Uhrich, Adam L.........................680 Uncapher, James A....................498 Van Eman, Benjamin W............596 Van Liew, John .........................401 Vickroy, Orin G.........................535 Vogt, John ................................634 |
Vore, B. L..............................668 Wagers, John K......................638 Wagers, Joshua ......................500 Walborn, Edwin A .................394 Walter, Alvin .........................394 Walters, William H ................557 Watts, Amos H .......................420 Webster, James .......................364 Webb, George Washington......773 Weaver, Mrs. Harriet ..............519 Wegesin, Fred H......................556 Weisman, Noah .......................543 Wermer, John B .......................594 Westenhaver, Emanual B..........595 White, William .........................133 Wickiser, Wells ........................678 Wiechart, Henry .......................652 Wiechart, Henry J......................580 Wilhelm, Florean F....................594 Williams, Henry Clay ...............454 Williams, Wallace N.................715 Wilson, Elijah W.......................558 Wilson, John Benjamin, M.D....792 Winney, S. J .............................483 Wise, Adam ..............................624 Wise, George J .........................429 Wise, Jacob A ..........................460 Wise, Martin ............................504 Wisener, Lorenzo Dow ............621 Wisher, William T....................800 Witten, Peter ............................759 Witten, Thomas Turner ............432 Wolfe, John, M. D....................716 Work, Rev. E. W......................302 Wortman, George W ...............783 Wrocklage, Theodore, Jr..........802 Yoh, George C .........................504 Yoh, John .................................767 Young, C. E ..............................765 Zaner, George William..............694 Zimmerman, Levi F...................354 Zolman, E. E., M. D..................712 Zook, Jacob S............................487 |
Illustrations
ALLEN COUNTY, PIONEER SCENES IN- Apple Tree over 100 years old ..........................50 Council House, Shawnee ...................................50 Fort Amanda ......................................................50 Pht's Cabin ..........................................................50 Anderson Piano Company, Factory of, Van Wert ............................................................................248 Auditorium, Van Wert .....................................248 Battle of the Maumee, Plan illustrating the.......30 Bonewitz Building, Van Wert ..........................312 Brumback Library, Van Wert .........................286 CHURCHES Catholic, Church of St. John the Evangelist, ...Delphos ..............................................................212 Lutheran, Emanuel, Harrison township..................272 Lutheran, St. Mark's, Van Wert .............................300 Methodist Episcopal, First, Van Wert....................300 Methodist Episcopal, Trinity, Delphos...................272 Presbyterian, First, Van Wert .................................300 Presbyterian, Old, Van Wert (now St. Peter's) .......300 Welsh Calvinistic Methodist, Salem, Venedocia.....170 City Hall, Van Wert ..............................................234 Deer, Herd of, on the estate of George H. Marsh..82 Delphos, View of Main Street, looking north.......124 Fair Grounds, Van Wert .........................................82 FAMILY GROUPS Ayers, Mr. and Mrs. William H., and Family...........470 Beaghler, Dr. and Mrs. L. E., and Family................682 Brubaker, Mr. and Mrs. Naaman, and Family..........642 Cover, Mr. and Mrs. George, and Family................526 Gamble, Mr. and Mrs. Robert A., and Family..........412 Hoaglin, Mr. and Mrs. Enoch M., and Family..........508 Hoelderle, Mr. and Mrs. Frederick J., and Family ..584 Jones, Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin, and Family..............548 Poling, Mr. and Mrs. Frank A., and Family..............456 Schumm, Mr. and Mrs. William, and Family...........570 FLOOD OF FEBRUARY, 1883 Scenes in Third and Fourth Ward Parks, Van Wert 324 Fort Defiance, Plan of .............................................24 Fort Washington ......................................................34 France Stone Quarry, near Middlepoint..............248 Home Guards Temple, The, Van Wert.................312 Humphreys & Hughes Block, Van Wert..............312 Lima, View of, from the Wapakoneta Road (1846) ....41 Ohio City—View of a business street....................124 |
Bientz, Mr. and Mrs. John B ..........................580 Black, John .....................................................502 Bockey, Mrs. Agnes K ....................................662 Bockey, Mathias ..............................................662 Carlo, Franklin .................................................388 Carlo, Mrs. Mary H ..........................................389 Clark, Gen. George Rogers ................................26 Collins, Samuel ................................................380 Dull, James Monroe .........................................426 Dull, Mrs. Martha L .........................................426 Evans, David W ...............................................440 Exline, Mr. and Mrs. William Thompson.........448 Fisher, John W .................................................462 Frager, Mrs. and Mrs. Wesley ..........................742 Gerdeman, Mr. and Mrs. J. A ...........................770 Giffin, Isaac N ..................................................606 Gilliland, Thaddeus S .........................................16 Gleason, Andrew Jackson .................................358 Glenn, Hon. Hiram C ........................................396 Gordon, Rev. James Alexander, D. D................418 Grunewald, Mr. and Mrs. Samuel .....................598 Harmar, Gen. Josiah ............................................26 Harrison, Gen. William Henry ............................26 Hertz, Mrs. Ellen R ...........................................576 Hertz, Samuel B ................................................576 Hoeffel, Rev. Aloysius I ....................................214 Hofmann, John J ................................................562 Hoover, Mr. and Mrs. William............................554 Inwood, Rodolph W ...........................................636 Johnson, Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin ........................722 Jones, Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin ............................548 Koogle, Oliver .....................................................702 Koogle, Mrs. Sarah L ...........................................702 Lehmann, Charles L .............................................516 Lepley, Thomas C ................................................650 Marsh, George H...................................................404 Mounts, Rev. James F ...........................................348 Pohlman, Henry ....................................................710 Royer, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph ..................................762 St. Clair, Gen. Arthur ..............................................26 Saum, Mr. and Mrs. Henry ...................................690 Schumm, Mr. and Mrs. Henry G ..........................614 Smith, James B .....................................................372 Sweet, Hon. Augustus L .......................................366 Vickroy, Orin G ....................................................534 Vickroy, Mrs. Rebecca G ......................................534 Wayne, Gen. Anthony .............................................26 Wisener, Lorenzo Dow .........................................620 Zook, Jacob S ........................................................486 Pumping Station, Van Wert ................................234 Relics of Fort Amanda and Pioneer Days in Allen ..County .....................................................................64 |
Home Guards Temple, The, Van Wert....................312 Humphreys & Hughes Block, Van Wert..................312 Lima, View of, from the Wapakoneta Road (1846)...41 Ohio City - View of a business street.......................124 PORTRAITS Bergman, Rev. Almira P...........................................479 Bergman, Rev. Harvey.............................................478 |
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RESIDENCES Brown, Matthew H .................................................670 Carlo, Franklin .......................................................336 Gilliland, Thaddeus S .............................................272 Hertz, Samuel B ......................................................272 Hoelderle, Frederic J ..............................................336 Hofmann, John J .....................................................336 Hughes, W. T ..........................................................272 Jones, Abraham .......................................................192 McCullough, Samuel A ...........................................494 Michael, George W .................................................592 Morris, Thomas (Log Cabin) ..................................192 Pollock, J. B. ("Stone Front" House) ......................192 Schinnerer, Henry F ................................................628 Shaw, Nelson F .......................................................540 Snyder, Peter ...........................................................434 Stemen, E. C., & Sons .............................................678 Vickroy, Orin G .......................................................534 SCHOOL BUILDINGS Delphos, High ..........................................................264 Middlepoint, Western Ohio Normal ........................264 Ohio City .................................................................192 Van Wert, First Ward ..............................................264 |
Van Wert, Third Ward (High) .........................264 Willshire ...........................................................192 Town Hall, Convoy...........................................186 Van Wert County Infirmary ................................82 Van Wert County Jail ........................................234 VAN WERT COUNTY'S COURT HOUSES First .......................................................................283 Third ......................................................................234 Fourth (Present) .....................................................286 VAN WERT VIEWS- Bird's-eye view, looking southwest from the Court House Frontispiece Scene on Main Street ..............312 View on Main street, looking west from ..Market street ........................................................124 View in 1873 ............................................................82 View in Third Ward Park .......................................272 Willshire —View of a business street .....................124 |
