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OHIO GENEALOGY EXPRESS
Welcome to
Columbiana, County,
Ohio
Source:
HISTORY
of
HANOVER
1804-1908
Columbiana County, Ohio
Publ. Alliance, Ohio:
The Review Polishing Col.
1908(Transcribed by Sharon Wick)
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History of Hanover
_______________The township of Hanover, number 15, range 4, is one of the townships of Columbiana county still retaining the original fixed territory of six miles square. It is bounded on the north by Butler township, on the east by Center and Franklin, on the south by Franklin and County of Carroll, and on the west by West township. Within its limits were six villages or hamlets, Hanover, New Garden, Gillford, Dungannon, Adair and Kensington, the latter being the only one on a railroad, this being the Cleveland & Pittsburg; it crossing the southwest corner of the township. The town of Hanover lies a little south and west of the center of the township. The early settlers were from Hanover, Pa., and from the best information obtainable, gave their new habitations the name in honor to their old home town.
In 1804 David and John Sinclair were the only settlers in the neighborhood. In the following spring, however, several members were added. Enos Ellis settled on this very land in 805, building his primitive home on the spot where Herod Pearce lived for a number of years, the place being selected because of the spring of water near, a spring in that day being considered an indispensable requisite to a site for a home, in fact, a quarter of land destitute of good water was considered almost worthless.
James Milner settled on the quarter now occupied by the town, the same year, building his cabin where W. H. Dressler afterward lived. John James, the same year, located about half a mile east. These three families Ellis, Milner and James, added to the two who came the year previous, made quite a settlement in the then woods, so much so that Robert Raley, passing through on a hunting expedition, concluded to leave his home in Pennsylvania, near Georgetown, and join them. In the fall of 1805 he built himself a cabin, then resigning it to the care of raccoous, 'possums and wild turkeys, returned to his home, the following spring moving with his family and taking possession. But as early as this the settlers were not lonesome, for the ring of the woodman's ax by day and the howling of wolves by night were cheerful sounds to those hardy grandsires of ours.
Robert Raley settled northeast of town, and during this same year, 1806, numerous other pioneers came to the neighborhood, so[pg. 10]
many, in fact, that the matter of a meeting house, or church, was considered, and a site selected, this being on the hill where the old Sandy Springs Quaker meeting house now stands.
Most of the early settlers were Quakers or Friends, and naturally the meeting established was of that denomination. The meeting house was built of logs in 1807, and served both as a church and school house, the first school being held there during the winter of 1807-8, Isaac Craig being the first teacher.
Two reasons have been assigned as to why this particular spot was called Sandy Springs. One because of the numerous springs there; the other, that some of the more influential in the work had come from the Sandy Spring neighborhood in Maryland.
Not until 1811 was the village of Hanover platted, the settlers prior to that time trading at what was then New Lisbon, this town having been laid out in 1802, and made a county seat in 1804. In that year, 1811, James Craig purchased from James Milner twenty-four acres of land, and layed out the village. The first house in that place was built on the ground now occupied by the residence of Mrs. James Sloan. It was a log structure, combining in style of its architecture the most handsome of the designs of that day. The principal street of the village was the one running north and south and known as Plymouth.
James Craig and others organized a stock company and established a store, with Craig as manager, the firm being known as the Manufacturing & Mercantile Co., of Sandy. This store building stood near where Mrs. James Sloan now lives. Everything used, salt, iron, calico, etc., had to be brought from Philadelphia or Baltimore, all being carted 300 or 400 miles, over the mountains by mules. Naturally, nothing was wasted when brought, neither was it sold for a song. Two bushels of wheat would not more than pay for a yard of calico. Salt was higher than it was during Civil war days, a yard of calico. Salt was higher than it was during Civil war days.
The hum of the wheel and rattle of loom were signs of plenty of good linsey or flannel and the girl who could not make nice linen or warm flannel was in poor condition to win the heart and hand of any of those sturdy young men who loved the music as made by the woodman's ax. Domestic manufacture was the pride of every woman. In place of tea brought from China and coffee from Arabia at enormous expense, milk or water was used with sassafras and spicewood by times for a change. Instead of sugar or molasses form the tropics, they used the sap of the tree at their door, and instead of the dress goods as today, they had the fabric, every thread of which was moistened by sweat of their honest hands.[pg. 11]
Mr. Craig built a sawmill and grist mill, located near where the Disciple church now stands, the grist mill being abandoned about 1837. The company store failed and a man named Pope established another, but it, too, soon closed, the owner suiciding by cutting his throat. For some time following this George Sloan and David Arter supplied with people with their requirements in dry goods and wares.
In the year 1812 occurred a memorable excitement in the settlement. It was just after Hull's surrender and the people were very fearful of Indians. One night about dark the cry of "Indians" was heard, and it quickly spread throughout the settlement. The frightened people hurridly prepared to leave, and by the following day every man, woman and child, excepting two families, were on their way to the Ohio river. Some never stopped until safely across, some just reached it, while others did not get so far. Frederick Byard, an old Indian fighter, and Robert Raley were the only men left, and were, of course, considered very foolhardy in remaining to be "butchered by the Indians." Mr. Raley went to the sawmill and began work, while his wife went to the woods and milked the deserted cows. She secured enough milk to make two or three cheese and had them nicely put away on the shelf when the fugitive began to return. In a few days all were back, but they presented a sorry picture. It had been raining and men and women, young men, boys and blushing damsels, were badly drabbled with mud, some wading up and down the mill race to wash the mud from their clothes. The whole affair was said to have been a result of a man hunting his cows in the evening.
The first brick house in the town was the one now occupied by Walter Schooley. It was built by two brothers, Owen and William Williams. One of these brothers died in 1835, a short time after his failing in business, and the house, or rather the southeast corner, which was then the entire residence, was purchased at sheriff's sale by Dr. James Robertson, Sr., the price paid being $3,000. The northeast part of the house was built in 1839. During the same year James Keys erected the brick house occupied by the late William Lawson. The brick used in the building of the house now occupied by Grace Nichols were bought from David Miller, having been made and burned on the old Miller farm at Adair, one and a half miles west of New Garden, on the old State road. Mr. Rhodes, who built the house, made offer to pay 12˝ cents per hundred for hauling the brick from the kiln to town, and as there was good sledding at that time the farmers and others having teams formed a jolly crowd in hauling the bricks across the country in sleds.[pg. 12]
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The village of Hanover got along slowly and uneventfully until the projecting of the old Sandy and Beaver canal, the same passing in close proximity to the town. This was a vast enterprise and one for a time of great promise, and with its building came prospects of a rosy future for Hanover. This company was incorporated by act of the state legislature Jan. 11, 1826, but work on its excavation was not begun until 1832. Samuel Reeder threw out the first shovel of earth in the digging of it at Hanover. There was much noise and commotion, caused by a spirit of rejoicing at the actual beginning of work.
This tumult was, it is said, obnoxious to those of the Friends or or Quaker church, they regarding it as wholly unwarranted excitement. Mr. Reeder was a member of this faith and there was talk of "churching him" for the part taken in the matter.
From 1832 to 1837 work on the canal excavation was steadily carried forward. The panic of 1837 greatly depressed progress of construction, but in 1845 it revived and in 1847 the work was practically completed and the canal became a realized hope.
When ready to begin work many people were alarmed. In that day laborers at work of this character were of Irish nativity, instead of Italian and Slavish, as now, and it was not unusual to hear, "The Irish are coming; they are great fighters and will kill people." It was soon learned, however, that the Irish did not molest any one who let them alone, and that they were friends and protectors of those friendly toward them.
The father of Gen. James W. Reilley, of Wellsville, had the contract of digging a section of the canal along West Fork creek on the road from Hanover to Lisbon. At that time the future General was in college. His father told his workmen that Jimmy intended being a priest, and sometimes would say, "Now b'ys, put on an exthra shovelful to pay for the larnin' of Jimmy."
It was the custom that contractors would give the workmen a certain number of drinks of whiskey each day, these being termed "jiggers." When scarce of hands the number of these daily "jiggers" was increased, with generally satisfactory results, but ofttimes with depleting results to the working ranks of other contractors.
The first boat passing along the canal and through the tunnel was on January 6, 1848, coming from the east. A large number of Hanover people, headed by their band, went out to meet it, doing so at the old Frost Mill on the West Fork creek, the boat having grounded at a point where the canal crossed the milldam, there being a raise of three feet to get from this into the canal channel[pg. 14]
CANAL ST., HANOVER, OHIO[pg. 15]
again, and there was not sufficient water to go over it. In this hour of perplexity Morris Miller happened along with seven yoke of oxen and with the aid of these and the company all lending a "heave, oh," and helping hand the boat was towed up and over the barrier. All then got aboard, successfully passing the little tunnel north of Dungannon (the interior of this, by the way, being one of the arched masonry) and on to the big tunnel east of Hanover. As this was being entered the band struck up another of its spirited and enthusiastic selections. The boat went along nicely at a point where the east shaft was located (this being a hole from the surface by means of which rock was lifted in the tunneling) a big stone fell and obstructed the channel. On the boat was Edward Sinclair, whose marriage was to be solemnized at 3 p.m. Trouble was experienced in moving the stone and time was fleeting. Sinclair was restless and finally in a spirit of desperation exclaimed. "Boys, my time's up," and with a bound he leaped overboard, waded and swam to the nether shore, the nuptials taking place upon nominally schedule time. In the course of an hour or so the obstruction was got aside and amid great eclat the boat came into Hanover, stopping and anchoring at the lower warehouse.Rev. E. W. J. LINDESMITH, noted Catholic and clergyman and United States army chaplain, when a boy drove a cart in the deep canal cut leading to the entrance of the tunnel and ever expressed himself as enjoying the work. He was also a passenger on the first boat, making the trip from Gillford to the Frost Mill, where it floundered for the night, and the next day from Dungannon through the big tunnel to Hanover.
The canal was in operation steadily for three years, its entire abandonment occurring about 1854. This was a dry year and the divide in the tunnel was dry, boats only plying then of any moment from the west as far as Hanover. The "J. P. Hanna," a large boat owned by an uncle to the late Senator M. A. Hanna, grounded in the mud near Lynchburg, so that it was impossible to move it, and here it rotted to pieces.
During the period of digging the canal and its active operation, Hanover reached the zenith of its business history. During its construction the population within the incorporate limits was 1,200, and taking into enumeration those residing adjacent, the number was swelled to 2,000. From the town east to the tunnel entrance was one expanse of tenements, homes of canal workmen.In 1834 Michael Arter, George Brown and Howard Potter purchased land along the town, this being the present business
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portion of the village. The land hitherto had been a swamp, but it was excellently drained and improvements grew space, lots swelling readily.
In 1834, four taverns, or hotels, as they are called today, were noted for the town. In 1836 seven children stores and two additional places where only groceries were sold were business enterprises of the town. Of those conducting same, the names of two cannot be recalled. The others were George Sloan, David Arter, Eli Davidson, James McQuilkin, John Eudly, Theodore Armstrong and Theodore Stratton.
The first and only public well in Hanover was dug in 1845, and in all these intervening sixty-three years has been in constant service, supplying drink and cooling the parched tongues of both man and beast. It stands at the roadside just west of the Mansion House, and seldom an hour of the day passes but that some one
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is not partaking of its crystal waters. It is only an ordinary well, the pump of the pattern crude and old, the style that of the pump makers of the days of our forefathers, carved from a suitable log, drawn in for the purpose from the woodland, but it yet is a prided landmark in the history of the town. The old town pump -
Hail to thee, old town pump.
Thy pattern quaint and worn.
We greet thee still with welcome heart
In sunshine and in storm.
With creaking voice, thou answer'st all
Who yet converse with thee
And fillest the cup of each and all
With nectar pure and free.
Thy voice, how like to that of man.When age has creased the brow.
And Time, with ever fleeting years.
Has withered hand and bough.
Old Town Pump! We greet thee,
Friends of the long ago;And as we gather round thee now.
Sweet recollections flow.
Flow free as does thy water's yet
To days long passed away.
Old friend, we shake, and greet again
This glad Home Coming Day._______________
June 5, 1859, was a cheerless, cold day, the morning being the memorable frost in which wheat and all vegetation was killed. Mrs. Mary Sweeney had lifted her tomato plants from the garden and taken them in the house the night previous and thus became the envy of all Hanover, having the only plants in the township.
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MILLS, Etc.
The old Independence mill, which stood half way between Hanover and Kensington, was owned by George Freace and Thomas Richards, and was rented by Burton Sinclair in 1845 at $100 per year. He operated all departments, falling, grist, carding and saw mill.
The Independence, with the exception of the old Brown mill north of town, was the only mill in this part of the county to be operated by water power. Water was carried to it by means of a ditch, beginning in the vale north of the canal site at a point near the residence of Florents Sheraw.
In those days another grist mill, operated by water, was located near Kensington. It was built by Samuel Holland, water being conveyed to it through an open channel, or race, from the valley east of Kensington. Traces of this race can yet be seen. Its water supply, however, soon failed, and its owner installed a large tramp power. Five big steers were used in propelling it. Linseed was ground and linseed oil made for several years. This mill was built and in operation before Independence mill.
Another sawmill was also located and operated just inside the entrance to the now Joseph Marshall farm, its owner being Garrion Ellis. This mill was erected by Burton Sinclair, water used for its operation being secured from springs on the Calvin Cooper farm, now owned by Charles Wernet.
Samuel Brown entered two quarters of land north of town, building a log grist mill structure, this being located south of the now Grist mill. The water in the operation of this was secured by means of a dam constructed in the vale, at north side of farm now owned by Edwin Button. Traces of breastworks and waterway to this mill can still be also seen.
This mill was later rebuilt by William Schooley, who placed a second story of frame on the log part. In 1851 Samuel Fox, father of Seth Fox, put in a boiler and engine.
That known as the Grim mill was built by Burton Sinclair and Henry McCann. The frame was raised June 4, 1859,*** some who assisted in raising it helping to place the rafters on the Disciple church the same day. This mill was always operated by steam power.
Lawson and Levinger purchased the lower mill property after Mr. Sloan's death in 1870, and controlled it for a number of years, when it passed into the hands of Mr. Ruble. The mill is four stories high and can manufacture about thirty barrels of flour per day.[pg. 19]
In 1835 a man from Salem built, and operated a foundry plant in Hanover. It was later bought by a man named Kingsley, who conducted it for a number of years.
A distillery for the making of whiskey, operated by the firm of Lockard & Kennedy, was located on the lot to the rear of the Disciple church in 1829. This was later abandoned and in 1832 or 1833 another was established by Joshua Stackhouse, son of Benjamin Stackhouse, one of the earlier settlers, this being located southwest of the hotel.
About this time there were also two other distilleries near town, one owned by Samuel Sinclair, on what was later the John Merrick farm, three miles northwest, the other owned by Joseph Figley, located on the farm now occupied by Mrs. Chas. Winder. Harmon Brown was another man in early days conducting a distillery.
The first sawmill erected at Hanover stood at or near the corner of what is now Canal and Plymouth streets. It was operated by water power, the same water providing power for the old grist mill, built in 1829.
**Almost all the sawed timbers used in building the Arter & Nichols warehouse were gotten out at this mill, the same being furnished by Burton Sinclair, who operated it at the time of its building.
Two tanneries added zest to the business enterprise, one owned by A. R. Arter, the other by John Levinger. Henry Walser was conducting a carriage and wagon manufactory with an extensive trade. Lewis Milbourn was engaged in sawmill work, owning then what was known as the old Independence mill, located on the Falcon farm on the Kensington road. J. B. McCrea was the cabinet maker and furniture dealer. Ickes, Cain & Cochran,, Arter & Swearingen, Pearce & Brown, were the general merchandising firms, each having splendidly well stocked stores. Joseph Hesten and Levi Reeder were partners looking to the interests of the drug trade. The boot and shoe man was W. L. Parthe, while the harness and saddlery industry was well cared for by Jacob Lindesmith. J. B. Taylor and L. D. Cope were grocers and provision men. George Ickes and his mother were "mine hosts" at the Mansion House, one of the most popular hotels of that day in Eastern Ohio, while Thomas Richards and Lawrence Ling conducted other lodging places in accommodation of the traveling public.[pg. 20]
CHURCHES.
The Presbyterian church organization was organized about 1830, the first church edifice being a frame structure, located south of the present one.
The next edifice was of brick and was erected on the hill in the northeast part of town in 1841, the trustees in charge of the building being George Sloan, James Robertson, Hugh Jordan, Samuel McClellan, George Long and Hugh Lee. The decision as to the matter of building either brick or frame was decided in accordance with the amount of money subscribed.
At the conclusion to build a new church, location was first chosen in southeast part of town, where Howard street intersects Dungannon road, and work was begun. The ground was of a swampy character then, and when the walls were partially up they settled and cracked and the other site was at once chosen and the one where work was commenced was abandoned.
Contract for stone foundation was awarded Frederick Taggart at 75 cents per perch, he to lay range stones and sills for $3, the game to be completed by June 1. James McBride and George Hauselman received contract to furnish 7,000 bricks, delivered at $3.43 per thousand. W. F. Gardner laid the brick, furnishing his own labor, at $2 per thousand. Carpenter work was awarded Joseph Robertson, he to furnish material, except ails, and do the building window.[pg. 21]
fames $1.50 each, window sashes, seven cents per light; fancy window frame, $5; door frames, $10; floors, $3.75 per square; joists and roof, $3 per square. John Robertson and Elimelech Swearingen were named to see that work was done according to contract. The first subscription not being sufficient, a second was called for, all being 'completed in 1843.
The pastor in charge at this time was Rev. James Robertson, father of James, and John, as above mentioned. He was a native of Perthshire, Scotland, educated in that country and came as a missionary to Charlottetown, Cape Breton Island, at mouth of St. Lawrence river. Later he served as pastor in Scotch settlements of Genessee, N. Y., and in Columbiana county, near Wellsville, finally coming to Hanover. He established a number of churches in this part of the state, among them that of Bethesda, four miles south. He died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. George Sloan, December 13, 1856, his remains reposing in the cemetery west of town.
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There were seven charter or original members of the Methodist Episcopal church, Joseph and Elizabeth Hilleman, Mr. and Mrs. James Kynett, Hannah Ball, Charlotte Arter and Mrs. Vernon. The society was organized in 1834 with Joseph Hillerman as leader. He with Michael Arter and Joseph Myers were first trustees.
The first church structure was erected in 1837, which after being used as both church and school for a year, received an addition of a second story. Preaching services had previously been held in the Disciple church.
June 30, 1876, the building was demolished by a violent wind storm which swept over the town. Upon its ruins was the present church edifice built, it being completed in 1877.
Among the roll of ministers who have been stationed here are the Revs. Alcinus, Young, Eddy, Gardner, Montgomery, Grouse, Petty, Weekly, McGlure. Jordan, Ellett, Rogers, McGregor, King, Slutz, Roller, Robbins, McGall, Wright, Vogleseng, Gulp, Sparks, Stevens, Anderson, Nulton, Baker, Russell, Martin and Mummy.[pg. 23]
Christian church history in Hanover dates back to 1820. Enos Ellis was chief leader in its organization. Its early preachers came over from Kentucky, among these being Revs. Seachrist, Hughes and others. The first house of worship was a log cabin south of the village.
About 1825 dissensions arose in the church, owing to the introduction of what was then known as "Disciple doctrine." This In 1830 resulted in a victory for the Disciple element, they absorbing well nigh the entire congregation. They reorganized according to their faith, leaving the Christians to pass from view. At this time the congregation numbered about 100, Joseph Rhodes and Christian Keith being prominent in the society. An addition to the log church was built, it serving as a church until 1859, when the present edifice was built.
Among ministers laboring in this church since 1830, the names of Revs. John Whitacre, Wesley Lamphere, John Henry, ........ Van Vorhes, James Hartzell, Cyrus Bosworth, C. W. Huffer and Harrison
Jones.[pg. 24]
HANOVER SCHOOLS.
These schools that are now known far and near, like almost everything of worth, had a small and obscure beginning. We only feel sorry that their earlier history is not more complete.
The first recorded school teacher of whom we can obtain any certain facts was Prof. Andrew Pettit, and the first school house, aside from secular schools, was located in the Armstrong district, known now as "Tunnel Hill." The old log school house then stood on the top of the hill, west of the present one, where the lands of Rezin Brown, William Haessly and Taylor Temple corners join. Here the children of all of what was then known as the town of Hanover attended school.
The first school of which we have any knowledge in the town of Hanover was in a building now owned by Joel Winders. Prof. Willet taught here in 1832. Previous to that there was no record of any special teacher.
School was held in the old Disciple church south of the canal on top of "First Hill." In the years 1834-35-36-37, in the Presbyterian church, and from there to the M. E. church, where school was held for several years.[pg. 25]
[pg. 26]spirit sprung up and again we were at the head of the county in literary work. This was so stated by Harvey Morrison, Esq., one of the county examiners, whose pleasure it was to attend one of these meetings. We may not, perhaps, have everything just in chronological order, but it contains the facts of the old school, and how it was brought about from the start. Should this ever fall to the eyes of any who attended here they perhaps can, like the writer, recall many fond recollections of the past, that in a few more short years will fade forever from memory, to live alone in the great beyond.
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SCHOOL TEACHERS
Sallie Smith Lizzie McQuilken Miss Kuhn Mary Voglesong T. R. Smith Charles Ling Laura Yates Lizzie Atterholt L. F. Ling
Minnie Fawcett Annie Sinclair Mable Ray Rosa Hoffee
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RAILROADS.
The saddest and most unfortunate of all the history in the annals of Hanover is that of railroads. In its grasp lay the location of the Cleveland & Pittsburg railway in 1852, and the fact that its trains are not thundering through the vale wherein nestles the village is due to a misjudgment as to the feasibility of routes and a slight travesty on the dignity of one who held the situation in his hands.
One of the original surveys for the road and the one really decided upon by the officials, passed at a point near where the creamery building now stands, thence running just west of Adair in the northwest corner of the township, and by way of "North Georgetown to Alliance. James Farmer of Salineville, a man prominent in the building and promotion of the road, called a meeting in its interest for Hanover. When the meeting assembled influential men of the town were present. Mr. Farmer arose and spoke, among other things saying that if the people of Hanover would take stock or subscribe $10,000 toward its building the road would be assured for the town. There was a moment of reflection in consideration of the matter, when one of the number present arose and with a characteristic smile remarked that the money would not be paid, that the road could not other than be built on that survey, as it was shortest and best. This talk ruffled the sensitive nature of Mr. Farmer and he gave reply, "We'll show you! We'll build it just near enough so you can hear the whistle," and immediately left. George Sloan later seen Mr. Farmer and agreed to take the $10,000 stock himself, but imagine, if you can, Mr. Sloan's chagrin and feeling when came the answer, "You're too late, George, the route is fixed. You'll hear the whistle." Thus an opportunity was lost, the road was built one and a half miles to the leeward and the whistle is heard day by day. Had the road been located by the Hanover survey, the line to Alliance would have been seven miles shorter, with a better grade and the terminal of the Tuscarawas branch at Hanover instead of Bayard. On this old original survey was the new road made by the railway officials in their prospecting for a second track for the road in 1906.
Later a horse railway was promoted from Hanover to the station, portions of the roadbed being yet plainly visible, but the project was later abandoned and a "hack line" established, the same yet plying the intervening distance.
Railroad surveys have since from time to time been run through Hanover, but nothing ever materialized. In 1872 a narrow gauge[pg. 28]
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road, known as the Ohio & Toledo, was promulgated, this route passing along the line of the canal in this section, and a roadbed was actually graded from the town west for some distance, hope running high at this time, but it, too, went glimmering. At a more recent date a "cut off" line was surveyed from Smith's Ferry to Kensington by the Pennsylvania company, right of way being secured across the Big Sandy & Beaver canal tunnel and payment made for same, but this project, too, lies dormant.
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Henry McDaniel is the son of Stephan McDaniel. He was born in Hanover, and has lived there all his life. The picture is that of
his little home on the Arter farm, where he has lived the last few years.[pg. 30]
DURING THE WAR PERIOD
During the Civil war period the ever-patriotic spirit of the citizens of Hanover and the people of the township was clearly demonstrated. According to records on file in the war department at Washington, Hanover, according to population, furnished more men for the war in defense of the Union than any township in the United States. More than a hundred enlisted in the service from Hanover alone.
Prior to the war, while anti-slavery agitation was at its height, Hanover took active interest and became an important station on the "Underground Railroad." The "underground railway" was a sobriquet applied to routes from the slave holding districts, whereby slaves were "aided to escape thralldom" by their transportation to Canda, where freedom was allowed them. This was done in direct contraversion to law and was carried out generally under cover of night and in the most secret, quiet manner possible. Stations were homes where the blacks being transported were concealed during the day. Among the Hanover homes where these escaped slaves were thus befriended were those of Michael Arter, Daniel Voglesong, George Sloan and Dr. James Robertson.
In days of anti-slavery spirit, people walked as much as fifteen or twenty miles to even attend small meetings and some were even known to walk to Massillon, a distance of perhaps forty miles, to attend an anti-slavery convention.
Hope of returning peace following the close of the war in 1865, after news of the fall of Richmond flashed over the land brought days of wild rejoicing in Hanover. It was broken, however, by the later news that Abraham Lincoln had fallen, a victim to an assassin's bullet, and a martyr to the love and devotion in the cause of his country. This dark hour in the nation's history produced much concern and lament and it was seeming hard for the people to take up the burden of their duties again, nor was it a grief that ended with a day.
Such facts indicate the self-sacrificing spirit of those who early enlisted in this, their unpopular cause.
Not alone did the white brethren give voice to the demand for universal freedom, but the escaped slaves also joined in the mighty anthem whose quickening burden swelling to amplest volume rolled from sea to sea. Among the fugitives were William W. Brown,[pg. 31]
called William Box Brown, because of having escaped from slavery concealed in a store box; and Joe Mason, who cheered on teh cause with vigorous songs, adopted from plantation melodies, but not weighted with plantation sentiments. The following, with additional stanzas, as sun by Brown was a favorite:
Ho! the car Emancipation
Rides majestic through the nation,
Bearing on its train the story,
Liberty a nation's glory.
Roll it along
Throughout the nation,
Freedom car Emancipation.-----
ARTER WAREHOUSE[pg. 32]
MORGAN'S RAID.
GEN. JOHN A. MORGANGeneral Morgan thought Hanover was a fortified town. Jack Henry scared him.
Sunday morning, July 26, 1863, was a bright and beautiful one. Almost all the children and many grown people had assembled at a Sunday school in the M. E. church.
About 9:30 a.m. Reason Pritchard stepped to the church door and told Rev. George Voglesong, superintendent, that Morgan and his raiders were approaching and that it would be better to inform the school, rather than have all massacred right there in the church.
Rev. Voglesong then said to the school: "The rebel general, John Morgan, with his army, is about five miles north of here and is coming at the rate of five miles per hour."
It is needless to say the school adjourned and that, too, without the usual benediction or long doxology. Everyone made a rush to[pg. 33]
get out the doors, many crying and screaming, while down town drums were beating and people were yelling as hard as they could. They merely added to the consternation and excitement of those at church. By the time the church people were down town the street was filled with people and a sheepskin band was sending forth soul-stirring strains of music on the public square.
The "Hanover cannon," a formidable piece of artillery about two feet long, was brought out and with A. J. Henry as chief gunner, was fired several times to warn the people of the danger and to intimidate Morgan and compel him to take another direction. Finally, Mr. Henry loaded the gun with lead slugs and placing it in position to sweep the old canal bridge, declared he would "annihilate Morgan and his entire rebel force" should they attempt to cross.
In the meantime Rev. Joseph Kreusch, captain of the Home Guards, was busily engaged trying to rally his company; he parading up and down street with an old flint-lock shotgun belonging to Thomas Ickes. It had been quite a weapon in its day, but at this time had no hammer or lock. This made no difference to Mr. Kreusch, as it was a gun, and guns were scarce, especially just when they were most needed.
At this time there was an unusual stir on First street, and Dr. Yates, Hugh D. McCrea, James Cochran, Isaac Shaw and others were seen rushing their horses out of town to prevent their falling into Morgan's hands. It was a lively race, but then won, Morgan having changed his course at Bethesda church, going toward Dungannon.
Jack Henry still maintains the firing of the "Hanover cannon" frightened Morgan away. Shortly after noon a heavy cloud of dust was seen to the southwest. This was reported by lookouts on top of Arter warehouse, and excitement was again intense. At all blacksmith shops men were busily moulding bullets and Theodore Arter continued to deal out powder, lead and caps.
The unusual dust, however, was soon explained when Rev. John Rogers, a Methodist preacher, who had formerly preached at Hanover, rode in at the head of a hundred and fifty men, armed with old shotguns, squirrel rifles and muskets. They presented a formidable appearance and would no doubt have made it war for Morgan had they caught him.
After feeding his horses and men Rev. Rogers started toward Dungannon in hot pursuit of the enemy, but had not gone far when he was met by a messenger, who informed him that Morgan had surrendered to General Shackleford near West Point, about eight[pg. 34]
miles east of Hanover. Captain Rogers wheeled his troop and rode back to Hanover. As they arrived one of General Shackleford's troopers came in riding a horse and leading another. As he was rather tough looking he was arrested as a rebel. He said he was a Union solder on a "French" home to see his family near Salem. Not satisfied by this the troopers marched him to Salineville as a prisoner of war, his comrades having ltos of amusement at his being captured by a lot of home guard soldiers.
Passing through town again next day, having been granted a six days' furlough, he said he was glad he had been taken back, as he had a six days' leave instead of one.__________
OLD OUT-DOOR BAKE OVEN[pg. 35]
A. E. MELBOURN__________
HANOVER POSTOFFICE.
A postoffice was established at Hanover about 1812, when James Craig was postmaster. At that time the name of the postoffice was Hanoverton, as there was already a Hanover in Ohio. After the failure of the company store which Craig managed, the postoffice was discontinued for a time. Then in 1832 Owen Williams was appointed postmaster. George Freace was the next postmaster, in 1837, and after him the office was held by the following persons: Henry France, J. R. Arter, William Hamilton, A. N. Kinear, George Akers, Phillip Voglesong, Herod Pearce, A. N. Kinear, George Akers, Philip Voglesong, Herod Pearce, Edwin Strohn, Stephen Keith, Fretty Johnson, Mary West, J. B. Speidel and A. E. Melbourne, who is the present postmaster, being appointed June 23, 1897, and taking charge of the office July 1, 1897.
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HANOVER FIRE DEPARTMENT[pg. 37]
Hanover Fire Company
About 1840 Hanover organized a fire engine company, with A. N. Kinear as foreman, and it flourished well for a few years, but conflagrations being exceedingly rare, the members lost interest in the company, and the organization was gradually dissolved. About 1860 the company was revived, only to pass, however, through a similar experience, which ended in dissolution. The old hand fire engine is still at hand, but somewhat rusty from disuse, and would probably in case of a fire be passed over in favor of the old-fashioned bucket brigade.
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Secret Societies of Hanover
The Order of Free and Accepted Masons was organized October 21, 1868, with ten charter members; at this time (1908) has a membership of 69.
Eastern Star, ladies' auxiliary of the Masonic lodge, organized Oct. 25, 1905, with 25 charter members; at the present time (1908) has 55 members.
Dennison Post No. 251, G. A. R., dates back to 1864, following the return of the boys of Co. C., 143d O. V. I. They all become members.
The Knights of Maccabees was instituted April 19, 1889.
The order of Lady Maccabees came into being Jan. 29, 1902.[pg. 38]
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A BIT OF ROMANCE.
One mile west of the village of Hanover is located the "Friends' Sandy Springs Meeting House." It has been a substantial brick building, erected about 1827, following a log structure of earlier date. Four or five acres of land was donated to the Society about one hundred years ago, as a site for a house of worship, and for a burial ground. More than half of the land is covered with a growth of native timber. Near the eastern border of this tract there are two hickory trees, which really appear as one tree near the ground. They are probably fifteen inches in diameter and sixty feet high, growing with a partial twist one with the other.
The chief interest in those trees is on account of a romance associated with them. Those who are acquainted with the history of the Society of Friends, know that a division of the Society took place in the early part of the second decade of eighteen hundred, each division claiming the name of "Friends," but became distinguished as "Orthodox" and "Hicksites." Previous to the division a young man and a young woman, both members of Sandy meeting, had entered into a marriage engagement, which was to be solemnized by a public marriage in course of time, as laid down by Friends' discipline. While the marriage engagement was pending the division came. The young woman's family going with the Orthodox party, while the young man's family went with the Hicksites. The young woman began to intimate to her bethrothed the impropriety of their becoming married, as the two families had become separated in their religious associations, asserting there would be a lack of harmony that was essential to a happy life. The young man could not see that they should break off their engagement, but plead for a fulfillment of the contract. Several interviews took place between the parties without definite conclusion. Finally it was agreed that on a particular day of meeting for worship, when the congregation should be dismissed, they would retire a short distance to a private spot, and determine what should be the final settlement. They met as agreed upon, she more decided in the opinion that the marriage engagement should be broken than ever, he pleading for its fulfillment.
In his confusion and embarrassment he had laid hold on two small hickory bushes growing at the spot where they were standing, and was in the act of pleating them together, when the young woman, noticing the act, asked: "What is thee doing that for?" He replied, "If these grow together so would our hearts grow if we[pg. 40]
marry." His pleading availed nothing. Then and there she declared the marriage engagement null and void.
Those small bushes lived and grew, and now after more than three quarters of a century, carry the effects of the pleating given them by the young man, and are trees as described above, and stand as memorials of a broken marriage contract.
The facts in this bit of history were related a few years ago to the writer by a nephew of the young woman, now deceased, but himself a life long member of Sandy Spring meeting.
The foregoing article refers to Hannah Miller, who afterward was married to Jacob Reeder, and the young man in question was Jesse Farington, who afterward attempted to speak in meeting at Sandy Spring, and when ordered to sit down and be quiet, refused, so four men picked him up and carried him out and as they were doing it he exclaimed: "Behold, I am more highly honored than was the Savior. He rode one ass, but, behold! I am carried by four."__________
THE HANOVER RIFLES
Hanover Village many years ago boasted the possession of a crack military company, known as the Hanover Rifles. The company was organized about 1833, when military order ran rampant, with sixty members. Edwin Rhodes was the captain and Samuel Fox first lieutenant. Captain Rhodes was shortly afterwards chosen major in the militia, and resigning his command of the rifles, was succeeded by Joseph Brown. The company paraded occasionally in showy uniforms of white with red sashes, and was the sensation for seven years. Then military enthusiasm declined and it passed gradually out of existence.
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May 30, 1896, the soldiers' monument was dedicated in Hanover cemetery by Rev. Slator and G. A. R. Post at 10 o'clock a.m. Rev. Elder delivered memorial sermon at 2 p.m. In Presbyterian church Monument cost $200.
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July 1st, 1896, well drilled in Hanover cemetery by Leander Miller, 135 feet deep into solid rock, and got 50 feet of water. August, 1896, a windmill erected on said well by Fremont Post, by order of township trustees.
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BIOGRAPHICAL.
MR. AND MRS. GEORGE SLOA
GEORGE SLOANN.George Sloan was born in Ireland in 1798. Coming to Hanover in 1824, he started in the mercantile business, and he also owned the flour mill. The next year he married, at Bethesda, Jessie, daughter of Rev. James Robertson, the first pastor of the Hanover Presbyterian church. Soon after his marriage he built the brick house in which they lived all their married life.
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REV. ISRAEL ARCHBOLD
Rev. Israel Archbold was born Nov. 24, 1807, the eleventh in a family of twelve children, his father dying when he was eleven years old. Soon after becoming of age he left his Virginia home and for a time taught school in Washington, county, Ohio. March 1, 1834, he was licensed a local preacher at Marietta, preaching for a time on the Parkersburg circuit in place of a minister who was ill. Sept. 25, 1834, he was married to Frances Foster Dana, at Newport and in 1857 was appointed to Hanover circuit. He died May 18, 1860, his remains being interred in Hanover cemetery, but were later removed to Woodlawn at Titusville, Pa., where they rest beside those of his devoted wife. Of his marriage was born seven children: William Dana, James Edward, Phebe Maria, Charles Wesley, Mary Elizabeth, John Dustin and Frances Ann. Mr. Archbold was a kind, loving husband and father, a man of great frankness, tender sympathy and unbounded generosity.
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REV. ISRAEL ARCHBOLD - MRS. REV. ISRAEL ARCHBOLD[pg. 44]
MICHAEL ARTER.
Michael Arter, pioneer, many years prominent man in Hanover, moved from New Lisbon to the village of 1817. He was tanner by trade, establishing himself in business soon after arrival, and carrying on the work until 1849, when he was succeeded by his son, A. R. Arter. Mr. Arter was active in anti-slavery movements, his home being important station on "underground railroad." He filled many positions of trust, was treasurer Sandy & Beaver Canal Co., commissioner of this county, and justice of the peace. He was also the first mayor of the town.
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MICHAEL ARTER - LYDIA ARTER[pg. 46]
DR. JAMES ROBERTSON[pg. 47]
MRS. JAMES ROBERTSON[pg. 48]
LUCRETIA ROBERTSON SEYMOUR - FLORA ROBERTSON BROWN[pg. 49]
JAMES ROBERTSON, M. D.
Hanover has been the home of one of the most distinguished physicians and surgeons in eastern Ohio, James Robertson, M. D.
Dr. Robertson was the son of the Rev. James Robertson, a Presbyterian minister of Blair Athol, Scotland, and was born in Perthshire, May 19th, 1800. The family came to America in 1813. Dr. Robertson studied medicine under Dr. Potter, of New Lisbon, Ohio and at Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia.
He settled in Hanoverton in 1823. In 1827 he married Miss Anna Eliza Scott, the only child of David Scott, of New Lisbon, and formerly of Cecil county, Maryland. She was born June 21st, 1806. Mrs. Robertson was a woman of great culture and fine mental and spiritual endowments. She was the sustaining power of the home, a perpetual benediction. Her quiet spirituality and strong convictions were a great force in the family, and left their imprint on every child. "Her children arise up and call her blessed." Dr. and Mrs. Robertson had eight children: Katherine (married John M. Kuhn, M. D.), Strowan S. (who studied medicine and succeeded his father), Lucretia (married James H. Seymour, M. D.), Walter S. (who studied dentistry), Fergus S. (who became a hardware merchant), Flora (married Rev. William Y. Brown, D. D., a Presbyterian minister), Oscar (died in infancy), Janet (married first A. P. Nicholas, and subsequently Major Mortimer A. Higley, a banker in Cedar Rapids, Iowa).
Dr. Robertson was sold to be "the best known man in the county." He was a man of fine physical presence and vigor, of great professional skill and devotion, and had a very warm heart. He was specially prominent to the anti-slavery movement before the civil war, his house be a station on the famous "Underground Railroad."
Dr. Robertson was active in the temperance reform. He was faithful in the support of the church. While contributing liberally to other denominations, he was a thorough Calvinist and Presbyterian in doctrinal belief, and one of the most regular attendants upon the ministration of the Gospel.
The lavish, warm-hearted hospitality of Dr. Robertson and his wife was appreciated by the clergy, and his home was often spoken of as "The Presbyterian Minister's Hotel."
His professional life in Hanoverton covered a period of over forty years, and was characterized by a kind regard for those to whom sickness was a double burden - the poor. His reputation as a physician and surgeon caused him to be frequently called in consultation[pg. 50]
within a radious of forty or fifty miles, and occasionally to greater distances. He was tireless in his professional work. During a season of epidemic of malignant fever, which occurred one winter, he is said to have gone for six weeks with scarcely any sleep, excepting what he got in his sleigh while hurriedly driven from patient to patient. "A vision of this grand hero comes in my mind," writes a friend, when I read of Ian MacLaren's Doctor of the Old School." Like him, James Robertson was Scotch, and the William MacLure he proved that "Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends."
Dr. Robertson died in 1868 in the triumph of his faith in Christ. Two years later his devoted wife joined him in the Heavenly Home. They sleep together in the family lot of Grove Hill cemetery, Hanoverton, Ohio. Only two of the family are living at this date: Mrs. Seymour and Mrs. Brown, both of Philadelphia, Pa.__________
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GEORGE VOGLESONG'S OLD HOME[pg. 52]
REV. GEORGE VOGLESONG - MRS. REV. GEORGE VOGLESONG[pg. 53]
REV. GEORGE VOGLESONG.
Rev. George Voglesong, one of the landmarks in the early Methodism of Ohio, was a resident of Hanover for nearly half a century, being known in his time by nearly every man, woman and child throughout the community for miles around.
He was born January 3, 1818, at Oxford, Adams county. Pa., and removed with his widowed mother and her family of eleven children to Columbiana, Ohio, in 1838. In 1844 he was licensed to preach and in 1856 was ordained an elder by Bishop J. R. Ames at Salem, O.
Rev. Voglesong became useful in the church and active in its every department, especially in that of revival and camp meeting work, for which he became well known and popular throughout eastern Ohio and western Pennsylvania.
Rev. Voglesong was married in 1840 to Mrs. Ann S. Kuntz, who proved a faithful companion and helpmeet through fifty-seven years of married and ministerial life. Mrs. Voglesong's parents were Mr. and Mrs. William Hillerman, Puritan Quakers, who moved from Philadelphia, Pa., to New Lisbon, when she was quite young. Here her marriage with Rev. Voglesong took place.
After marriage the family home was taken up at Hanover and here they lived until 1889, when they moved to Elyria.
In May, 1890, Rev. and Mrs. Voglesong celebrated their golden wedding anniversary at Elyria, on which occasion were present all of their seven children, there having never occurred a death in the family to that date.
The decease of Mrs. Voglesong in April, 1897, was the first break in the family circle, this followed two years later by the death
of Mrs. Mary Lawrence, a daughter, at Chanute, Kan. Rev. Voglesong died in 1901, and was the third of the family to fall before the reaper. Death, his age being nearly eighty-four years. Mrs. Voglesong at the time of her death was also nearly eighty-four years old. Both the parents and deceased daughter are buried at Elyria.
Of the family yet living (1908) are two sons and four daughters, these being C. E. and J. W. Voglesong, and the Mesdames Georgia L. Cauffman and Sarah E. Jackman, of Elyria; Mrs. Emma H. White, deceased, St. Louis, Mo., and Miss Ellen F. Vogelsong, Philadelphia, Pa.
Rev. Voglesong was an honored member of the Masonic fraternity, and knowing the ritual by heart, was depended upon by his lodge to officiate at the funerals of the order, as well as at other[pg. 54]
public ceremonies. He was also a member of the I. O. O. F., having attained rank of a past grand.
Mrs. Voglesong, as was her husband, was also a pioneer in Methodism, always active in the good word and work of the church, her zeal knowing no bounds and her influence for good among those of her acquaintance being most wonderful.__________
DANIEL VOGLESONG.
Daniel Voglesong, born Oxford, Pa., November 19, 1808. Died, Hanover, O., February 25, 1859.
Catharine Christ, his wife, born Abbottstown, Pa., October 13, 1813. Died, Hanover, October 1, 1889.
Married June 30, 1830, practically all of their wedded lives passed in Hanover.
Mr. Voglesong was an ardent temperance advocate and foremost in anti-slavery movement, his home a noted station of the "Underground Railway." Mrs. Voglesong was known as the Good Samaritan of Hanover, in sickness and trial of neighbor or friend, always there to comfort, help and cheer. Each Christian's tide as long as life remained, each child of Hanover was remembered.
Her sister, Susan Crist, came to Hanover with their widowed mother, Elizabeth Crist, when she was ten years of age. In 1841 she was married to Matthias Johnson. To this union was born two sons and two daughters. Lizzie Johnson was united in marriage to Macajah Woolman and Addie to Slyvester Armstrong, both now living near Beloit. Her sons, David and Charles, are both deceased. She died March 26, 1908, in her eighty-fourth year.[pg. 55]
DANIEL AND CATHERINE VOGLESONG[pg. 56]
HOME OF DANIEL VOGLESONG[pg. 57]
PLYMOUTH STREET[pg. 58]
PROF. ISRAEL P. HOLE[pg. 59]
MARY MILLER HOLE[pg. 60]
MR. WILLIAM GORE.
Mr. William Gore was born January 1, 1812, and married Anna Keith, October 10, 1833. She was born in Hanover, July 11, 1817, in a log house on Sloan's corner. To this union were born eight children - Henderson, Frank, Emeline, Caroline, John, Pheba, Charley and Agnes. Mr. Gore was one of hte first school teachers in Hanover. He died January 11, 1861. Mrs. Gore then married William Johnson.
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PROF. WILLIAM AND ANN GORE[pg. 62]
EBENEEZER HUDSON McCALLThe subject of this sketch was born February 26, 1841, at Independence, Washington county, Pennsylvania. He taught the grammar department in the Hanover schools for several years. In January, 1864, he enlisted in Co. C, 80th O. V. I., and served beyond the close of the war. Entered the service as private; later was appointed sergeant and closed his service as adjutant of the regiment. Served In the Atlanta campaign, taking part in the engagement at Fort McAllister, Salkie Hatchie; also the capture of Columbia, the battle of Bentonville, N. C, and the surrender of Johnson. Later the regiment was sent down into Arkansas, and from Little Rock, in August, 1865, they were sent north for final discharge.
He was married September 2, 1868, to Miss Emily M. Hull, daughter of George Hull of Oneida. Their children are pleasant, capable, honorable—three daughters and two sons. He is a member of the G. A. R. and of the Loyal Legion.
Mr. McCall is a good conversationalist, is quite a reader, has traveled much and remembers well. Their home is one of unusual hospitality, and the family life is beautiful. Reside in Oneida.__________
H. C. BRECKENRIDGE
H. C. Breckenridge came to Hanover in the fall of 1854, and was engaged to teach school the ensuing winter, the term beginning about November 1 and ending middle of the following June, receiving for his salary the princely sum of $38 per month. He taught two years, the first year in the old Presbyterian church on hill, the second in school house that was burned.
Mr. Breckenridge says the two years spent in Hanover were about the most pleasant of his life, and that he always looks back to the time with pleasure. Numerous of his pupils have made success in life.[pg. 63]
EBENEZER HUDSON McCALL - PROF. J. C. BRECKINRIDGE[pg. 64]
PROF. A. M. STEVENSON[pg. 65]
JESSE SINCLAIR - MRS. JESSE SINCLAIR
Jesse and Emily Sinclair were married September 7th, 1826. Of their union were born five children - Edward, Mardica M., Mary E. Sinclair Brown and Rhoda A. Sinclair Gamble
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DAVID ARTER.
David Arter, son of John and Catherine Arter, was born in Emmetstown, Maryland, March 10, 1803, and came to Lisbon with his parents in 1805. Five years afterward the father died and left his wife and six children with small provision for their support. There were no public schools then, and educational advantages were very limited. He served an apprenticeship of five years at the cabinet making trade, and then started for Detroit, which was then the far west. There he spent four years working at his trade, returning each year to visit his widowed mother, walking to and from Cleveland, then a small village. At the earnest solicitation of his mother, to have him near her, he left Detroit and settled in Hanover, then supposed to be a promising town. He entered the dry goods business, and by his energy and industry succeeded in establishing a prosperous business.
In 1832 he married Charlotte, daughter of Judge Laffer, of Sandyville. This was a very fortunate marriage, and for more than fifty years they lived happily together in the home they built during the first year of their married life. His wife was a member of the church, and in 1838 he also united. Their house was a preachers home, and they were zealous supporters of the Methodist church in all its departments.
Charlotte Laffer Arter was born January 1, 1811. She was the daughter of Judge Henry Laffer, of Sandyville. Of strong Christian character, a devoted wife and mother.[pg. 67]
DAVID ARTER - CHARLOTTE LAFFER ARTER[pg. 68]
HENRY AND ELIZABETH McCANN.
Henry and Elizabeth McCann, numbered with the oldest settlers in Hanover. Mr. McCann was a carpenter by trade. They had ten children - Alphuer, Angeline, now Mrs. Hill; Thomas, Jason, Chat, now Mrs. Crum; George, Frank, Cora, Laura, now Mrs. Walter Wellmen and William.
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HENRY McCANN - MRS. HENRY McCANN[pg. 70]
WILLIAM LOCKARD.
William Lockard was born in Lisburn, Ireland, in 1810. He came to America with his father in 1816, and a year later located in what is now Hanover and which has ever since been the family home. The present residence, now occupied by Mrs. Laura Ramsey, a granddaughter, stands on the same spot where the first rude hut was erected more than ninety years ago.
Mrs. Lockard was married in 1833 to Sarah, daughter of John and Ann Maloy McBride, who was born April 13, 1813. Twelve children were the product of this union. Mr. Lockard died May 15, 1899, and that time there were living five sons, three daughters, thirty-five grandchildren, and sixteen great-grandchildren.[pg. 71]
WILLIAM LOCKARD - MRS. WILLIAM LOCKARD[pg. 72]
LOCKARD'S OLD HOME[pg. 73]
LOUIE LOCKARD VINCENTMRS. GEORGE W. VINCENT
Louisa Lockard Vincent,, youngest daughter of Sarah and William Lockard, was born in Hanover, Ohio, in the year 1845, and died April 12, 1905. Louisa Lockard was married to George Vincent, they spending most of their married life in Alliance. After Mr. Vincent's death, Mrs. Vincent returned to her parent's home in Hanoverton. There she resided at the time of her death. Mrs. W. S. Ramsey, of Hanoverton, Lorenzo Vincent, of Cleveland, and Mrs. George Hanford and Georgia Vincent, of Alliance, are her children.
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LUCIEN L. SHOEMAKER
Lucien L. Shoemaker was born at Richmond, Virginia, March 16, 1816. His parents were of Quaker descent. They emigrated to Ohio in 1829, and settled a short distance north of Newgarden, and after days of hard labor cleared a small place in the dense forest and erected a small log house, which is still standing at the present time and is used as a corn crib.
September 6th, 1838, Mr. Shoemaker married Amanda Hesser at Augusta, Carroll county, Ohio. They made their wedding journey on horse back. To the union were born two children - Mrs. A. J. Henry of Salem, Ohio, and Mrs. Sarah Wirt, of Indianapolis, Ind.
After moving to Hanover, where they lived a number of years, Mr. Shoemaker organized a band, which kept together for eighteen years, and was rated as one of the best bands of today. Mr. Shoemaker died a few years ago, but Mrs. Shoemaker, at the age of eighty-eight, is still living at the home of her daughter in Salem.[pg. 75]
LUCIEN SHOEMAKER - MRS. LUCIEN SHOEMAKER[pg. 76]
THOMAS BAXTER
Thomas Baxter came to Hanover from Pittsburg in 1843, being induced to do so by his friend, Charles Atwell. He commenced the tin and stove business in the building with the large porch in front, opposite Icke's Hotel, (building afterwards owned by McCrea as a cabinet shop). Later he built the house now owned by Taylor Temple. When he arrived in Hanover the canal was being built, and it was quite a prosperous town.
Mr. Baxter moved to Salem in 1859, disposing of his business to Vineca & Pritchard.
He as a different times a member of the school board and of the town council, and took an active part in the town affairs. Ws one of the building committee when the school house on the hill was built. He died in Mansfield, Ohio, 1893, at the age of eighty-four years. His wife died six months later in the same year. To them were born eight sons - three of them have since died. The others. with one exception, live in Mansfield. Mr. Emett Baxter living in Cleveland, Ohio.
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MR. AND MRS. THOMAS BAXTER[pg. 78]
CAPT. A. R. ARTER.
A. R. Arter was the third son of Michael Arter, Hanover pioneer, and early in life learned the trade of a tanner, taking charge of his father's tannery. Married Mary, daughter of Elimalech Swearingen, in 1845. Assisted in organizing 18th Ohio Battallion in 1863, and was commissioned a captain by Governor Todd. At call of Gov. Brough, May 1864, this battallion reported at Columbus, and with part of 69th battallion organized and formed the 143rd Ohio regiment, and was mustered into service May 13, and dispatched to Washington city, where it was assigned to Geo. Hawkins' division, 22d army corps, Capt. Arter being assigned full command of Fort Slocum, an important army point. Later his command was assigned to the 10th army corps, and placed in entrenchments around Richmond and Petersburg, where it remained in active duty until relieved and was mustered out of service. Of his marriage union seven children, six sons and one daughter were born. One son, Leonard, born 1846, was also a soldier in the Civil war, he dying in 1870.
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A. R. ARTER[pg. 80]
T. J. ARTER
T. J. Arter was born in Hanover, July, 1831, where he resided until his death, December 30, 1906. On July 7, 1849, he was married to Sarah Charity Whitacre, who was born in Minerva, Stark County, April 4, 1831. To them were born six children, Mr. J. C. and J. J. Arter.
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T. J. ARTER - MRS. T. J. ARTER[pg. 82]
EDWIN DUTTON[pg. 83]
MRS. EDWIN DUTTON[pg. 84]
DR. JOHN J. YATES
Dr. John J. Yates was son of George and Elizabeth Burns Yates, born at Tarrytown, Pa., January 18, 1813. Married Eliza Jane Alexander at Lisbon, March 26, 1835, taking up residence in Hanover. Studied medicine with Drs. James Robertson and Abel Cary, and began practice at Minerva. Returned to Hanover 1843. His wife died in 1844, and in 1850 he wedded again, his second wife being Margaret, daughter of, Hugh King, of Franklin Township. Six children, four daughters by the first and two sons by latter marriage, were born of the unions. The second wife died in Hanover, February 11, 1896. Dr. Yates' death occurred at the home of his son, John Newton Yates, at Salem, July 31, 1902.
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T. CHALKLEY MELBOURN.
The subject of this sketch was born on a farm one mile south of Hanover, Aug. 13, 1824. When the son was six years old, the father sold the farm and moved to Carroll county. In 1834 he moved to Hanover, but after five years residence there, sold the village home and moved to Jay county, Indiana, the trip being made in a wagon, overland, Chalkley driving the cow all the way from Hanover to the new home. Not liking the place, removal was made to Martin county, Indiana, where a home was purchased, but the country being unhealthy, they left the property unsold and returned to Hanover.
On his return, Chalkley learned the carpenter trade, and February 21, 1849, was married to Sarah S. Coulson. In 1850 he purchased a lot on Second street, built a house, and with his good wife, moved therein, the same still being their home.[pg. 87]
T. C. MELBOURN, WIFE, DAUGHTER AND GRANDDAUGHTER[pg. 88]
JOSEPH HUDD
Joseph Hudd was born in Bradford-on-Avon, England, November 18, 1817, died at Alliance, Ohio, November 10, 1896. Came with his wife to America at the age of twenty-one and located at Elkton, Columbiana county, Ohio. Removed with his family to Hanover township in the year 1864, where he owned, and operated the Kensington Woolen Mills for about thirty-five years, until failing health compelled him to retire. For sterling honesty and integrity he was widely known. All his life he was interested in church work. After coming to Kensington he held his membership in the Hanover M. E. church. He had a good musical education and an unusually fine bass voice. He was leader of the choir, also was superintendent of the Sunday school for a great many years, and spared neither time, strength nor money for the betterment of the community.
MRS. JOSEPH HUDD
Mrs. Mary Hudd was born in Brradford-on-Avon, England, January 24, 1818. Died at Kensington February 20, 1891. She came to this country with her husband when but twenty-one yeas of age. Mrs. Hudd was of a retiring disposition, but was in sympathy with every good work, and ever ready to lend a helping hand in time of need or trouble. Her life was marked by piety, loyalty and liberality to her chosen church. She was beloved and honored by all who knew her.
[pg. 89]
JOSEPH HUDD - MRS. JOSEPH HUDD[pg. 90]
HON. L. B. LOCKARD
L. B. Lockard, son of William and Sarah McBride Lockard, was born in Hanover, January 2, 1838, and has been a most active and successful business man, gaining widespread notoriety and distinction. Of him Herringshaw's Enclyclopedia of American Biography says:
"Lorenzo B. Lockard, when a mere lad, being imbued with strong abolition principles, went into Kansas and served one year in the Border Ruffian war under old John Brown. Subsequently he engaged in mercantile business in Salem, Ohio, and was elected mayor of that city at the age of 21, and was twice re-elected, making three consecutive terms. In the sixties he engaged in oil business, and later moved to the oil fields of Pennsylvania, becoming a successful operator. In 1881 he was elected Grand Protector of the State of Pennsylvania of the Knights and Ladies of Honor, and was re-elected each subsequent term until called to the office of Supreme Protector in 1891, which position he still fills to the satisfaction of all."
Mr. Lockard was unanimously elected at a recent session of Supreme Lodge for the ninth time to the high and honorable position of Supreme Protector of the above named order. He is well known in fraternal circles as one of the ablest fraternalists of the world, and his name is synonymous with straightforwardness, honesty and economy in all his business walks in life.[pg. 91]
PHEBE ARCHBOLD LOCKARD
Phebe Archbold Lockard, wife of Hon. L. B. Lockard, was born at Woodsfield, O., August 5, 1840. Her father was Rev. Israel Archbold, a Methodist minister, who was assigned to the church at Hanover in 1856, and where he remained until his death in 1859. Her marriage with Mr. Lockard took place October 25, 1859, they living happily together until February 18, 1875, when she died. Her life, character and attainments is best contained in the following brief tribute published in the Chautauqua Magazine at the time of her demise:
"Mrs. L. B. Lockard, of Bradford, Pa., died suddenly in Cleveland at the home of her daughter, February 18. She graduated from the Chautauqua Literary and Scientific Circle when she was 50 years years of age, and made of Chautauqua a summer home for her husband and children for many years. She was a woman of eminent Christian character, who never sought office or position in any woman's movements or oganizations, but was an efficient advocate of a pure character and noble womanhood. She was an influential member of the Archbold family, which is very large and scattered over half a dozen states, as is also the family of her husband, Mr. L. B. Lockard, who is Supreme Protector of the Knights and Ladies of Honor, besides filling an influential position in the business world. By this death, Chautauqua has lost one of their most devoted and influential friends among women in the United States."[pg. 92]
LORENZO B. LOCKARD[pg. 93]
PHEBE ARCHBOLD LOCKARD[pg. 94]
REV. JOSEPH CARL KREUSCH.
Rev. Joseph Carl Kresch, D. D., was born in the city of Treves, Prussia, and received his collegiate education at the university of Bohn, Germany. He came to America in 1858, and in 1874 entered Western Theological Seminary. His first sermon was preached in the old Presbyterian church at Hanover. This was his home church, and himself the only man to enter the ministerial work from it. He was a fine scholar, an able preacher, and deeply spiritual man, his lovable personal qualities endearing him to all among whom his lot was cast. He served pastorates at Lowellville, East Palestine, Niles, New Philadelphia and Somerset, Pa., dying at Somerset, January 23, 1904.
In 1862 Mr. Kreusch was married to Mary Helena, daughter of William and Sarah Lockard, of Hanover.[pg. 95]
REV. JOSEPH KREUSCH - MRS. JOSEPH KREUSCH[pg. 96]
REV. E. W. J. LINDESMITH
Rev. E. W. J. Lindesmith, Chaplain U. S. A. was reared in Hanover township, though his birth occurred September 7, 1827, in a log cabin in Center. He received a common school education and worked at almost all kinds of labor. At beginning of Mexican war went to Lisbon to join army, but county had filled its quota.
September 18, 1849, entered St. Mary's Catholic Seminary at Cleveland, and was ordained a priest July 8, 1855, the following Sunday celebrating mass and preaching at Dungannon.
Assigned to Doylestown July 30, this pastorate including Canal Fulton, Marshalville and ten regular stations, at private houses. February 16, 1858, was given charge of St. John's, at Canton, this including New Berlin. During Civil war was given $300 bounty money; chosen chaplain of a Toledo regiment.
October 1, 1868, was assigned to church at Alliance, with mission at Leetonia and stations of Salem, Atwater, Limaville, Homeworth and East Palestine. Purchased parsonage and burial ground at Alliance built church, parsonage, and secured burial lot at Leetonia, and church lot at Salem.
Without solicitation was appointed chaplain U. S. A., June 29, 1880, by President Hayes and Bishop Gilmour, approved by Senate and was at once sent to Fort Keough, Montana, where Sioux war was in full force. While in army received many honors and suffered many hardships, journeying in Montana, North Dakota, Wyoming, Oregon, Idaho and Washington. At the age of 64 retired from active service, but with life chaplaincy.
Following army retirement was assigned to church work Dungannon, and November 11, 1893, to his old pastorate at Doylestown, including Milton and Mt. Sterling churches. September 21, 1901, began pastoral work at St. Peter's Rootstown township, Portage county, where in his eighty-third year he continues his labor for the love of God, and people and our beloved America.
He has delivered many sermons and lectures in protestant churches, halls and schools, and even in the woods, and on Memorial days had delivered many orations. When receiving money from this source, it was always devoted to charity. His great-grandfather and two grand-uncles soldiers in the war of 1812.[pg. 97]
REV. E. W. J. LINDESMITH
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