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CHAPTER XIX.

PERRY TOWNSHIP-ITS PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY-SETTLEMENT-GROWTH AND INDU STRIES -

CHURCHES-SCHOOLS-ITS VILLAGES,

IMMEDIATELY after the close of the war of 1812, or at least as soon as the news of peace was confirmed through the country, the mass of the people of the older settled States of the East were seized with a mania for Western emigration, and. although the sagacious editor of the New York Tribune had not then promulgated his sensible advice to young men to go West, yet thousands of both the young and the old men, caught the Western fever, the result of which was a great rush of emigrants to the rich lands lying away toward the setting sun. To Central Ohio they were flocking by hundreds and thousands, even before our last war with England ; and the township treated in this chapter, contained the cabin of more than one adventurous pioneer prior to that event. The boundless regions, unoccupied beyond the mountains the rich valleys, the fertile plains, and, above e cheap lands, were inducements that brought all, the them hither in numbers. Here land was plenty, and it was cheap. As we have said, a few brave and hardy men had ventured into this section before the war of 1812, but, after its close, the influx of' immigration was large, and the country here was rapidly settled.

Perry is a fractional township, comprising but eighteen sections of Town 19, in Range 19, of the Congressional survey. At the time of its formation, it was in Richland County, and, with Perry Township, of that county, formed a full township. But at the organization of Morrow County in 1848, the line passed through Perry from north to south. dividing it equally between the old and the new county. At present, it is bounded on the north by

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Troy Township, on the east by Richland County, on the south by Franklin Township, and on the west by Congress Township. Its population in 1870, was 1,044, and the present census will probably not change it very materially.

The water-courses of Perry are small, and few in number. Its largest, perhaps, is the North Fork of Owl Creek, which has its source in Section 30, and flows almost in a southeast direction, passing out at the southeast corner of the township. There are one or two tributaries of Owl Creek, but they are so small that they are nameless on the maps. Across the northeast corner, flows the Clear Fork of the Mohican Creek, or river, as it is called. It has its source in North Bloomfield, and, like Owl Creek, flows nearly southeast, and passes out through the southeast corner of Section 4 of Perry. It furnishes the power to a large flouring-mill which stands on Section 5, through which it flows. Lost Run is a small stream that rises in the southwest corner of Section 21, and, running through Section 28, passes out near the center of the east line of the section. In the northeast part of Section 7, a small stream rises, and, flowing nearly east, passes from the township through Section 9. It is, we believe, the South Fork of Mohican, though it is not named on the map. These, with their tributaries, comprise the natural system of drainage, and at the same time afford an ample supply of stock water.

The surface of Perry Township is not rough or broken, but sufficiently rolling as to require little or no artificial draining. The soil is good, and produces corn, wheat and oats in abundance. Considerable attention is also paid to stock-raising. The township is well timbered, and such growths as walnut, oak, hickory, elm, ash, sugar maple, cherry and beech are common, or were before so much of the forests were "transformed into smiling fields." The great demand for walnut timber is fast thinning out that valuable species. The number of saw-mills in operation in the country are making considerable havoc among the other species suitable for lumber. No railroads cross the township, but the shipping of its surplus products is done from Mount and Bellville.

The first settlement of Perry Township dates nearly seventy years, and was made in the southeast part, in the Owl Creek Valley. John Ogle is posed to have been the first white man to erect a cabin in the Morrow County part of Perry Township, and came as early as 1811. He was from Bedford County, Penn., and entered the land upon which he settled, after his arrival. He and the Blairs came together, and they had to cut a road from Mount Vernon to the place where they located. Mr. Ogle was a great hunter, and killed many bears and deer. He once killed a white bear, an animal that was rather scarce in this country. He died many years ago, and his son, John Ogle, now lives upon the place where he settled originally. Benjamin Hart settled in the township in 1812, the next year after Ogle. By some it is claimed that he came in the fall of 1811-the fall after Ogle's settlement. Mr. Hart also came from Pennsylvania, as did the majority of the early settlers in this part of the county. He has been dead some twenty years. He had several sons, one of whom, Enoch Hart, entered the land on which the town of Williamsport now stands. These sons are all dead, or have moved away. The widow of Enoch Hart art lives in the north part of Congress. Township. Philip Stilts, David Carr, James Welsh, and James Huntsman came among the early settlers. Stilts was from Maryland, and came in the fall of 1816, the others in 1817, and also were from Maryland, with the exception of Carr, who was from New Jersey. They were all men of families, are all dead, but some of them have representatives still living in this section of the county. Lawrence Lamb came to the settlement in 1816. He entered his land in 1812, but did not occupy it until 1816. He was a soldier in the war of 1812, and after its close he moved to his new home. He came here from Harrison County, Ohio, but was originally from Pennsylvania. In moving to his new home, he stayed over night with the Zimmer family, and the next night they (the Zimmers) were murdered

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by the Indians. He died many years ago. John Shauck, another of the early settlers, and also from Pennsylvania, entered his land in 1814, and settled on it soon afterward. He was a soldier in the war of 1812, and died about 1863-64. Francis Baughman, from Maryland, settled about the same time of Shauck. His youngest son, Josiah Baughman, now lives upon the old homestead. His father died about twenty years ago.

Adam Lucas, Abraham Hetrick and John Ely came from Pennsylvania. The first two came about 1816 ; the latter a few years later, perhaps. Lucas settled one and a half miles southeast of the village of Johnsville, and is yet living, but is at present a resident of the village. He is nearly ninety years old. Hetrick settled one milt cast of Johnsville, and is also living. Ely died some twenty years ago, and is elsewhere mentioned as one of the proprietors of John Johnsville Martin Shafer was from Maryland, and settled one mile north of the village, where he died thirty or forty years ago.

A family, to which is attached considerable history, is the Singrey family. Jehu Singrey came from Baltimore County, Md. and arrived in September, 1815, settling on the site of Shauck's Mill He entered 160 acres of land where Dr. Singrey, his son, now lives. Upon this land he built a cabin, and moved into it in the spring of 1816. There was, at the time of his settlement, an encampment of about 150 Wyandot Indians, near by, anti who remained there for some seven years, but were friendly and did their white neighbors no harm. Their chief was Tom Lyon. While looking at this land before entering it, Mr. Singrey met with three Indians out hunting with bows and arrows; he shot a deer, which he divided with them. After that they entertained a very high regard for him, and always called him the "White Chief "-chief being among the most honorable titles known to the Indians. Mrs. Singrey used often to bake bread for them, also would exchange bread with them for fresh meat, and, during the time the Indians remained there, they lived on the most amicable terms. The fifth year after Mr. Singrey settled here, he raised more wheat than he needed for home consumption, and so took a load to Mount Vernon, where Gilman Bryant offered him 12 1/2 cents per bushel for it "in trade." But he declared he would feed it to the hogs before he would sell it for that price. He took it on to Zanesville, where he sold it for 15 cents a bushel, taking pay in sugar, rice, salt and leather. Mr. Singrey died in 1847 ; his wife in 1831. His father, Christian Singrey, was a native of Luzerne, Switzerland, and emigrated to the colony of Pennsylvania in 1746. In 1753 he took out naturalization papers, which are now in the possession of his grandson, Dr. Singrey, of this township. Although they are dim with age, they still show the great seal of the English Government. He was a surgeon in the Revolutionary army, and held a commission as such under Gen. Washington. Dr. D. M. S. Singrey lives on the old homestead where his father, Jehu Singrey settled in 1816; and is a practicing physician. Upon this place, an ash tree was cut in 1866 by Joshua Singrey, a brother to the Doctor, which had been " deadened " ten years before. In splitting the tree, which was a very large one, it was found to have been " girdled " once before, as is the custom in deadening trees. However, it had not died from the effect, but had continued to grow and upon counting the "year marks" or rings in the grain of the wood, there were 173 outside of the first girdle. As the tree was cut in 1866, and deadened ten years before (1856), the difference between the latter date and 1880 (twenty-four years) added to 173, shows that the tree had been girdled the first time 197 years ago, or in 1683. The question is, who did it ? Marquette or Joliet with their little hatchet? We give it up. When the circumstance was discovered, the tree, or that part of it, was split into small pieces, and the marks of the ax were plainly visible all the way around the tree. Scores of people visited it, and all agreed that the tree had once before been girdled.

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Another pioneer of Perry Township was William Lockart, a Revolutionary soldier. He came from Pennsylvania in 1833, and died in 1846, at the age of 87 years. Dan Mitchell was from Washington County, Penn., and settled in the township in I 1823, where lie lived until the fall of 1823, when lie removed to Congress Township. William Halferty was a settler of 1822, and died in 1828, leaving his wife in the woods with a large family. She is still living. Rev. Benjamin Green was from Baltimore County, Md., and settled in Perry in the fall of 1811. He was a Baptist preacher, and traveled across the mountains as a missionary preacher. He was one of the early Pastors of the old Baptist Church, at Shauck's Mill. Adam Baker settled on the line between Perry and Congress Townships. He was a native of sonic one of the Franco German provinces, and a soldier under the first -Napoleon. He accompanied that famous General on his ill-fated expedition to Moscow, and was one of the few of that grand army of 600,000 men who survived the disastrous retreat from the ancient capital of the Russias. Although he could speak little English, yet, when ever the name of -Napoleon was mentioned, his eye would blaze with excitement, and lie would take off his half military cap, which lie always wore, and show the scars upon his head-the effects of wounds received while fighting under "Fleur de lis" of France. He died a few years ago. Samuel Dennis came from Pennsylvania in an early day. He, too, is dead. He was drafted as a soldier of 1812 in Pennsylvania, but hired a substitute. Henry Stephens was an old settler here.

Among the early industries and pioneer improvements of Perry Township were mills, tanyards, carding machines, blacksmith-shops, etc. The first milling was done at Mount Vernon, and other places equally remote. One of the first mills in the township was a grist and saw mill on the Clear Fork of the Mohican, built by Ely & Shauck, fifty years or more ago. It is still in existence, though with numerous changes and improvements, and is located about a mile northeast of Johnsville. One of the finest mill-races in the country is at this mill, it being nearly a mile in length, and bringing the water from the creek. The mill building is an excellent and substantial frame ; a good saw-mill is in connection with it, and, combined, they are not surpassed by any mill property in the county. It is said that this mill was the very making of Johnsville and the surrounding country. Two good dwelling houses have been erected near by for employes. These, with the mills and church, give the place a rather lively appearance. From the summit of the bill above the mill, one has as fine a view as the country affords, and it is somewhat suggestive of standing on Mount Pisgah and over looking the promised land. An excellent covered bridge spans the creek, or river, at the mills.

A church of the Old-School Baptists was built here at the mill about 1825-26, and ten years afterward was burned. It was used both as a church and schoolhouse. A brick church was built about 1845-46, and served the congregation until 1877, when the present new frame was erected. Rev. Benjamin Green was one of the first Pastors of this church, and Rev. Milton Smith the last regular Pastor. He died recently, since which time the church has been without a shepherd, and now has only occasional preaching. One of the oldest graveyards in the township is adjacent to this church.

The first school taught in Perry Township was by Lawrence Van Buskirk, in 1817, near where Joshua Singrey now lives. He taught in the Owl Creek settlement several terms in succession. The next schools, perhaps, were taught in the villages of Johnsville and North Woodbury. The schools of the present day are in a flourishing condition, and in striking contrast to those of that early day. The following statistical information shows the advance made in educational matters: Balance on hand September 1, 1878, $1,310.22; State tax, $321; local tax for school and schoolhouse purposes, $377.50; total amount paid teachers ink year, $933; number of schoolhouses in township, 3 ; value of school property, $4,000; teachers employed-male

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4, female 1-total, 5 ; wages per month - male, $35, female, $15. Enrollment - males, ales, 83; females, 74; average monthly attendance-males, 49 females 46. Balance on hand September 1, 1879, $906.24. In proof of the interest taken in educational matters in early times, Elizabeth Hart, it is said, walked four miles to school alone during one whole winter, and that, too, when she was but twelve or fourteen years old.

Perry Township has two "first births." A daughter of Benjamin Hart was one of the first, and Phoebe Ogle the other; both of these are claimed as the first. Their fathers were the first two settlers, Ogle coming in 1811, and Mr. Hart in the fall of the same year or the next spring. Which is entitled to the preference, we are unable to say, and, as they are both ladies, and ladies are usually sensitive about their ages, we refrain from giving dates. Henry Sams' was the first funeral which occurred in the settlements. The first wedding is not remembered.

The township of Perry was organized in the spring of 1817, and attained its name in the following manner. Abraham Hetrick and Philip Stiltz, who were living here at the time of Perry's Victory on Lake Erie, resolved to perpetuate that event by giving the name of Perry to the neighborhood where they dwelt. This name was confirmed, when, in 1817, the organization of a township took place. Eleven Men met in the early spring of the year mentioned above, at the house of Philip Stiltz, on Section 16, and proceeded to organize the township by electing the necessary officers. Jehu Singrey was elected Justice of the Peace and Treasurer; William Van Buskirk, Constable - John Stout, Abraham Hetrick and Peter Wirick, Trustees - Jonathan Huntsman, Clerk. When Morrow County was formed, the township was divided through the center, and each half, both in Richland and Morrow Counties, retained the name of Perry.

In olden times, before the era of railroads, the business of teaming was very extensive. Goods were hauled in wagons from Baltimore and Philadelphia, and even from New York. David Paxton, of this township, was one of these old-time teamsters, and made many a trip to those Eastern cities with his large wagon drawn by six horses. Such a trip took up about two months by traveling "every day and Sunday too," and the expense of the trip was not far short of $100. But the introduction of railroads and the iron-horse have displaced these old road wagons, and these old-time teamsters find themselves, like Othello, with their "occupation gone."

In addition to the Old-School Baptist Church at Shauck's mill of which mention has already been made, Perry Township has another, outside of the villages. The Evangelical Lutheran Church, situated a few hundred yards north of North Woodbury, was organized more than forty years ago. As early as 1835-36, a few persons met out of doors near the site of the present church, among whom were George B. Hosler, Martin Bechner, Samuel Hoffman, Henry Sowers, Sr., Peter Baker, John Snyder, Henry C. Buhl, Henry Sowers, Jr. and others. They were members of the German Reformed and the old Lutheran Churches. In 1836, they employed Rev. Samuel Leiter, of Mansfield to preach for them. He was of the German Reformed Church, and administered the sacrament to the members of the new congregation. About this time, Peter Baker donated one acre of land, upon which, during the summer of 1839, they erected a frame building 35x40 feet. Rev. Mr. Myers preached the sermon at the laying of the corner stone. During the summer of 1840, Rev. Barney Hoffmann preached to them. He was from Pennsylvania and was of the Evangelical Lutheran. In December, a protracted meeting was held, when the society was organized into an Evangelical Lutheran Church, and increased to over one hundred members before the close of winter. Rev. Mr. Hoffmann remained about eighteen months, and was followed by, Rev. George W. Shaffer, who remained two and one half years. In the mean time, they employed also Rev. Jacob Siddles, of south-western Ohio. The two ministers

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held a revival in 1843, at which the membership was increased to one hundred and seventy-five. Rev. Siddles remained seven years, during which time the church prospered. After him came Rev. Mr. Tobias, who remained one year, and was succeeded by Rev. Mi. Peters, whose eyes failed, and he stayed with them but six months, when Rev. Goodlin was employed. He remained five years, and then Rev. A. Donaldson, of Oberlin, came for half a year. He was followed by Rev. A. R. Brown, who remained for four years, and was succeeded by Rev. Emerson, of Kentucky, who stayed one year. In 1860-61, the old frame building was taken down and a new brick (the present church) was erected on the same site. The Pastors since then have been as follows: Rev. D. J. Foust, six years to 1867; Rev. Mr. Gilbraith, two years to 1869 ; Rev. E. W. Lowders, two years to 1871 ; Rev. Gilbreath, two years to 1873; Rev. Truckingmille, three years to 1876, and Rev. G. M. Heindel four years to the present time. It was formerly known as "Woodbury Church," but in 1873 the name was changed to" St. John's Church." The present membership is about 140, and their brick edifice cost between $5,000 and $6,000, in 1861. An Evangelical Lutheran Sunday School was organized about twelve years ago. Previously, it was a union Sunday school through the summer, and in the winter months was discontinued. The first Superintendent was W. Eckman. The present Superintendent is William Huntsman, the average attendance about seventy, and the school lasts the year around.

The village of Johnsville was laid out December 17, 1834, by John Ely and William H. Shauck, and the plat recorded in Richland County. It was named for Ely by adding the word "ville " to "John," his first name, thus forming the name "Johnsville." Both owned a quarter-section, and on a part of each man's land the town was located, and each entertained a laudable desire to perpetuate himself, by giving his name to the town, but, being unable to agree as to which one should be thus honored, they finally cast lots, and the lot fell upon Ely. The first residence in this place was built by Francis Holmes, and is now occupied by Dr. Davis. The first merchants were Boyd & Ackley, who opened a store about the year 1837, and the next year were succeeded by Creigh Shauck. Asa Cover opened a tavern about 1839 - 40, which was the first in the town, and was continued until 1860. The first post office was established somewhere near 1825, by John Shauck, at his residence. The office was named for him, a name it still bears, and he was the first Postmaster and held the position until the office was moved to the village, in 1838, when John T. Creigh became Postmaster. Mr. Creigh was a man of considerable prominence; was one of the first County Commissioners, and was elected to the State Senate in 1854. The present Postmaster is John W. Thomas. The first blacksmith was William Shauck. Who taught the first school could not be learned. The town has an excellent schoolhouse, which is a frame building, two stories high, and was built in 1858-59. A union school is maintained, and is at present in charge of Prof. David Andrews. Johnsville forms a special district, and the following statistics from the Auditor's books show the present flourishing state of its school: Balance on hand September 1, 1878, $273.42; State tax, $169.50 local tax for schoolhouse purposes, $680.40 amount paid to teachers within the year, $592 one schoolhouse, value, $1,200; teachers, two - one male and one female; amount paid teachers per month, male, $50, female, $30: enrollment, male, twenty-five, female, twenty-seven ; daily attendance, male, fifteen, female, fourteen ; balance on hand September 1, 1879, $468.20.

The present business of Johnsville may be summed up as follows: Three general stores; one drug store one furniture store one stove and tinware store; one grocery store two shoe stores two taverns; three harness and saddle shops; one blacksmith-shop; one wagon-shop; one carriage shop; one paint-shop; one restaurant; two physicians; two churches; one schoolhouse, and one Odd Fellows' lodge. Mr. J. J. Cover,

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who located in the village in 1840, is now the only male citizen living who -was here at that time. A fact worthy of note in connection with the town is, that every man who came to it, and stuck to business, got rich. Two men are remembered who came poor, amassed fortunes, became too large for the place, removed to towns where they would have more room, and grew poor in less time than it had taken them to get rich. Considerable business is done, though it is not the lively place it was twenty years ago. Mr. Cover informed us, that, in its palmiest days, he paid out in one year, for flax-seed alone, $22,000, and that his firm did a large business, for a small town like Johnsville, in pork-packing. Railroads passing some miles from the town have, to some extent, drawn away the trade to other points, and it does not present the bustling activity of former years.

There are two churches in the village, United Brethren and Baptists. The former was built in 1850, at a cost of $1,250. Daniel Cover, George Hiskey and E. Shauck were the Trustees when the house was built. The present Pastor is Rev. J. F. Smith, and his flock is about thirty-five in number. A Sunday school is kept up the year round, and the present Superintendent is, Andrew Tenant.

The Baptist Church was organized about 1860 by Rev. Mr. Moflin, and a church edifice built the same year. William Shauck, Jeremiah Kelley and Jeremiah Fringer were the first Trustees. The membership is about forty, and the Pastor is Rev. A. W. Hall. W. A. Cover is Superintendent of the Sunday school, which lasts all the year, and is in a flourishing, condition.

Johnsville Lodge, No. 469, I. O. O. F., was instituted in April, 1871, by H. Y. Beebe, Grand Master, and W. C. Earl, Grand Secretary. The Charter members were J. W. Steffer, Abraham Miller, C. D. Dice, Jeremiah Kelley, Henry Shenefield, J. B. Sheffer, V. E. Dye, Aaron Kelley, Thomas Riley and Asher Craven. The first officers were: Jeremiah Kelley, N. G.; Thomas Riley, V. G.; V. E. Dye, Secretary; and Henry Shenefield, Treasurer. The first Trustees were Abraham Miller, Asher Craven and J. W. Steffer. The present officers are: J. R. Algire, N. G.; John Lucas, 1. G.; D. M. Hershner, Secretary; Thomas Coles, Permanent Secretary; and J. W. Steffer, Treasurer. Trustees, Jacob Shively, Abraham Miller and John B. Sheffer. There are about forty-six active members on the roll.

The population of Johnsville is not far from 300, and buildings, stores, and in fact the very appearance of everything denotes a village whose people are prosperous and intelligent.

The village of North Woodbury was surveyed and laid out by Elisha Cornwall, David Tuthill and Charles Campbell, who owned the land upon which it was located, and the plat was recorded June 21, 1830, in the Recorder's office of Richland County. Terry and Cornwall, batters by trade, built the first residence in North Woodbury. The first store was opened in the spring of 1835, by John Markey, John Ruhl and Elkanah Van Buskirk; Markey owning one-half, and the other two one-fourth each. This was but a branch of a store at Bellville, owned wholly by Markey. In the spring of 1836, they built a storehouse on the site of the present store-building. The fall previous (1835) Morgan Levering bought the interest of Markey, and in 1836 VanBuskirk withdrew from the firm, and Mr. Buhl became an equal partner with Mr. Levering. The history of this firm (Levering & Ruhl) possesses almost as great interest as that of Dombey & Son, of one of the Dickens novels. Levering & Ruhl continued business until the fall of 1851, when a dissolution by mutual consent, took place, Levering remaining in the business until his death in 1860. After his death, John Ruhl bought the stock, Allen Levering (son of the deceased Levering), who was not of age, agreeing to take a half-interest upon attaining his majority, and thus in a short time the firm again became Levering & Ruhl. Levering sold out in 1863 to Norman Merwine, who, with Ruhl, continued business six years, when Merwine sold to R. B. Levering, a younger brother

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of Allen, and again the old sign of Levering & Ruhl, became, like Mrs. Toodles' door-plate, a handy thing to have, not in the house, but on it for it had never been taken down from the beginning of lie partnership of Levering & Ruhl, in 1836. This copartnership Continued six years, when Mr. Levering sold out to his partner, who still continues the business, but has moved from the old stand across the street.

Van Buskirk, after selling out to Levering & Ruhl, started a store on his own account, but did not continue long, when lie closed out and removed to Missouri. Tile next venture was a store, opened by a man whose name is now forgotten, but was conducted by one Hull. J. Rhinehart and Henry Sowers also had a, store, but neither it nor the one carried on by Hull continued in existence very long. There is now but the one store (Ruhl's) in the place. The post office was established October 27, 1843, and John Boner was the first Postmaster. The name of the post office was Woodview, a name it still bears, and Amos Ruhl is the Postmaster. The first tavern in North Woodbury was kept by Richard Sherley. A Mr. Paxton was also an early tavern-keeper, as well as a man named William Kreps, and one Acton. George Kepper was the first shoemaker; Adam Bechtel was the first tailor Adam Hoffner. the first wagon - maker: Peter Burkeybite was the first blacksmith. As stated above, Terry & Cornwall were batters, and manufactured these handy "implements" from wool.

It was an extensive business in those days, when people made everything they wore, instead of buying it. Timothy Sherley was the first cooper. Tile first schoolhouse in the village was of logs, and was built -about 1832. Among the first teachers, were Dr. Floyd, and a man named Spears. A handsome schoolhouse now ornaments the town. The first cemetery was laid out by George B. Hosler, and Elizabeth Ruhl was the first person buried in it. A tanyard was an early institution of Woodbury, and was kept by Peter Rauhauser. A distillery was kept by one Hilderbrand, but did not last long. North Woodbury was once a lively town, and did a large business, but, like Johnsville, a lack of railroads cost it the most of its trade. A carriage factory here at one time did a thriving business. Amon- the doctors who have practiced their profession in the village, are Drs. Rundall, Hull, Main and Ruhl, the latter a practitioner at present.

The Albrights organized a church here between 1830 and 1835. Among its early members were Adam Lucas, Samuel Dennis, Michael and George Rhinehart, and their families. One of the early preachers was Rev. Mr. Baumgarten. Rev. Mr. Leiter also preached occasionally in the town. The first church edifice was built about 1838, and was a large frame. When it became old and well worn, the society bought the church building of the United Brethren, who had, in the mean time, formed a society and erected a church. Their society, some of the original members of whom were John Wibling, Adam Bechtel, George Nickey, Samuel Miller and Joseph Klinefelter, growing weak from death and removals, they sold their building to the Albrights, as we have said, and who still occupy it, after thoroughly repairing it. The present Pastor is Rev. Mr. Bowen. A good Sunday school is maintained, of which, we believe, Dr. Davis. of Johnsville, is Superintendent. Mr. Dennis, one of the original members of this church, lived to be over ninety years of age, and Mr. Lucas is still living, though a member at present of the Lutheran Church.

North Woodbury once had quite a nice little library, which was established in 1841. Any one could become a member upon the payment of $2. and signing the constitution. The officers were a President, Vice President, three Managers, a Librarian and Treasurer. The old record books are before us, and the names signed to the Constitution, which is transcribed in them, recall many of the pioneers of the village and the town. ship. The library was Ion- a source of interest to the town, but was finally allowed to go down. The

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books, however, are still in the town, and are probable that the library will be revived again at stored away in some old garret. It is altogether probable that the library will be removed again at no distant day.