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WATERLOO was
originally a part of Athens township, and was not separately
organized till April, 1826. Joseph Hewitt and
William Lowry were principally instrumental in securing
the township organization. The name of Waterloo
was suggested by General John Brown, of Athens.
The first election for township officers was held Apr. 3,
1826, at the house of Joseph Hewitt. Joseph
Bullard, Abram Fee, and Silas Bingham were judges
of the election, and Andrew Glass and Pardon C.
Hewitt clerks. The following persons voted, viz:
William Lowry, James Lowry, Joseph Hewitt, P. C. Hewitt,
Ezekiel Robinett, Lemuel Robinett, Nathan Robinett, Wm.
Young, Wm. Young, Jun., Silas Bingham, Andrew Glass, Joseph
C. Martin, Horace Martin, Abram Fee, Joseph Bullard, John
Bullard, Samuel Lowry, Jun., Abram Gabriel, Elias Gabriel,
and Elias Young. The election results are as
follows: William Lowry and Joseph Hewitt
were elected justices of the peace; Alexander
Young, Elias Gabriel, and Silas Bingham trustees;
Andrew Glass, clerk; Horace Martin treasurer;
William Young and Ezekiel Robinett overseers of
the poor; Joseph Lowry and Samuel Lowry
fence-viewers; William Young, Nathan Robinett,
and John Bullard supervisors; William Lowry
and Joseph Hewitt constables. At this time
William Lowry and Joseph Hewitt were the only two
"whigs" in the township, yet they were both elected
magistrates, showing that party feeling did not enter
greatly into the election.
Township Trustees.
| 1827 |
William Lowry |
Elias Gabriel, |
Silas Benjamin. |
| 1828-30 |
William Lowry |
Abram Gabriel, |
Hezekiah Robinett. |
| 1831-34 |
William Lowry |
Daniel Lowry, |
Jeremiah Thompson. |
| 1835 |
William Lowry |
William Handberry, |
Samuel Lowry |
| 1836 |
John Mintun, |
William Handberry, |
George Hewitt |
| 1837 |
John Mintun, |
William Handberry, |
William Lowry. |
| 1837-39 |
Hugh Laughlin, |
William Mills,
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Elias Gabriel. |
| 1840 |
William Handberry, |
William Herron, |
Elias Gabriel. |
| 1841-42 |
William Handberry, |
Elias Gabriel, |
Pardon C. Hewitt. |
| 1843 |
William Handberry, |
Elias Gabriel, |
Simon Elliott. |
| 1844 |
William Handberry, |
Elias Gabriel |
Daniel McCoy. |
| 1845 |
John Mintun, |
Simon Elliott, |
Pardon C. Hewitt. |
| 1846 |
John Mintun, |
William Lowry, |
Pardon C. Hewitt. |
| 1847 |
John Mintun, |
Hugh Boden, |
Robert McNeal. |
| 1848 |
John Mintun, |
Hugh Boden, |
John Means. |
| 1849 |
Andrew Herron, |
Robert McNeal, |
John Means. |
| 1850 |
Hugh Boden, |
Robert H. Cotton, |
John Means. |
| 1851 |
Hugh Boden, |
Robert H. Cotton, |
Robert Spear. |
| 1852 |
Hugh Boden, |
Robert H. Cotton, |
Joseph McNeal. |
| 1853 |
Hugh Boden, |
John Means, |
Joseph McNeal. |
| 1854 |
John Mintun, |
Samuel Spencer, |
P. B. Wilson |
| 1855 |
William Lowry, |
Robert Spear, |
P. B. Wilson |
| 1856 |
William Lowry, |
Charles Burr, |
Jonathan Mintun. |
| 1857-58 |
William Lowry, |
Charles Burr, |
P. B. Wilson. |
| 1859-60 |
Robert H. Cotton, |
William Swaim, |
Samuel Cagg. |
| 1861-62 |
Moses Gabriel, |
William Swaim, |
Samuel Cagg. |
| 1863 |
Moses Gabriel, |
William Swaim, |
Peter Beckter. |
| 1863 |
Moses Gabriel, |
William Swaim, |
Richard Dowler. |
| 1865 |
James Bell, |
James Mayhugh, |
Moses Kennard. |
| 1866 |
James Bell, |
Daniel McCoy, |
Joseph McNeal. |
| 1867 |
T. J. Allison, |
Abraham Martin, |
Joseph McNeal. |
| 1868 |
Samuel Cagg, |
E. H. Phillips, |
Richard Jams. |
Township Clerks and Treasurers.
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Clerks. |
Treasurers. |
| 1826-27 |
Andrew Glass. |
Horace Martin. |
| 1828 |
Elias Gabriel. |
Lemuel Robinett. |
| 1829 |
Elias Gabriel. |
Isaac Pearce. |
| 1830 |
William Young. |
Alexander Young. |
| 1831 |
Samuel Lowry. |
Wilson Phillips. |
| 1832 |
William Handberry. |
Wilson Phillips. |
| 1833-34 |
William Handberry, |
Joseph Brooks. |
| 1835 |
Elijah Lowry, |
Joseph Brooks. |
| 1836 |
David G.
Benjamin. |
Daniel Lowry. |
| 1837 |
David G.
Benjamin. |
Elias Gabriel. |
| 1838 |
William Johnstone, |
Wanting. |
| 1839-40 |
R. H. Cotton. |
Alexander Young. |
| 1841 |
William Young |
Alexander Young. |
| 1842 |
James Holmes |
Elijah Lowry |
| 1843-44 |
James
Holmes |
Alexander Young. |
| 1845-46 |
W. C. Allen |
Alexander Young. |
| 1847 |
James Holmes |
Alexander Young. |
| 1848-50 |
W. C. Allen. |
William Herron. |
| 1851-52 |
David W. Mintun |
William Herron. |
| 1853 |
William C. Allen. |
William Herron. |
| 1854-55 |
George Dixon. |
William Herron. |
| 1856 |
Asa Thomas. |
William Herron. |
| 1857 |
George Dixon. |
William Herron. |
| 1858-59 |
Bingham Goodrich |
Hugh Boden. |
| 1860 |
S. C. Teeters. |
Hugh Boden. |
| 1861 |
A. G. Patterson |
Hugh Boden. |
| 1862 |
John Nichols. |
Hugh Boden. |
| 1863 |
John Nichols. |
Thomas Withers. |
| 1864 |
A. G. Robinett. |
Thomas Withers. |
| 1865 |
Marcus L.
Griswold. |
Nelson Squires. |
| 1866 |
H. C. Wilson |
A. G. Patterson. |
| 1867 |
Lafayette Hawk. |
A. G. Patterson. |
| 1868 |
J. B. Miller. |
A. G. Patterson. |
We have not the
early records of justices of the peace. The
following have served since 1853, viz: Robewrt
McNeal, Pardon C. Hewitt, Hugh Boden, Elijah Lowry,
and Lafayette Hawk.
The population of Waterloo has steadily increased
since its organization; in 1830 it was 216; in 1840 it
was 741; in 1850 it was 1,016; in 1860 it was 1,483.
The surface of the township is rough, but the soil is
well adapted for agriculture, and the annual yield of
cereals and of hay, and increase of live stock, afford
sufficient evidence of the enterprise and thrift of the
farmers of Waterloo. The township is also very
rich in coal, which is already taken out in large
quantities, and which will eventually be a great source
of wealth. Marshfield, a thriving business station
on the Marietta and Cincinnati Railroad, seven miles
from Athens, is a center of population. The
village has about two hundred and fifty inhabitants, and
does quite a business in the shipping of country
produce. The Methodists have a good church here.
There is the usual proportion of stores, a drug store,
an excellent tannery, etc. About 1836 several
families settled in Waterloo from Morgan and Muskingum
counties and parts contiguous. Among these were
the families of James Mayhugh, Samuel Allison, Lewis
Davis, Hugh Boden, William and Joseph Johnson,
Robert Cotton, Daniel McCoy, and others - all good
citizens. Some of these have left the county, but
descendants of most of them are still living here.
Personal and Biographical.
(FOR BIOGRAPHIES, CLICK HERE)
Moses Hewitt
Robert H.
Cotton
Samuel Allison
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