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greasive citizens of Massillon, came io 1814 Judge Henry purchased the fractional section of land west of the river and built the brick bouse no* standing near the L. W. railroad for a store and residence.John Bowman, a Pennsylvania Dutchman, kept the first hotel In Kendal. Wm. Mott taught the first school in the township. Dr. William Gardner was the first physician in the township.Jonathon Chapman, familiarly known as “Johnny Appleseed,” planted the first orchard in the township.In those dayB land on the Plains’' south of Massillon, was not as valuable as it iB now. In 1824, one thousand acres of “the Plains” land sold for $4.25 per acre and was paid for in factory goods.In 1824 the legislature of Ohio passed an act authorizing the location of the canal. Engineers were at once put to work, and the route was agreed upon. The building of the great waterway progressed with such diligence that the canal was opened to navigation between Massillon and Akron on the 25th of August, 1828. The first boat to arrive at this port was the Alien Trimble. The event was celebrated by bonfires and illuminations at night, the booming of cannon by day, and all sorts of manifestations of inexpressible delight all.the time.Massillon now entered upon a careershort of Cleveland and Cincinnati. Massillon’s unexampled prosperity continued for twenty-five years until the building of the railroad through this part of Ohio, which opened other markets for wheat and destroyed the prestige of Massillon.In the summer of 1826 the Kendal Community was organized, based generally upon the views of Robert Owen, the distinguished socialist and reformer. They purchased over 2,000 acres of land from the Thomas Botch estate, including a number of towo lots in Kendal and Massillon, for $20,000. A year later the Community was reenforced by the accession of a party from the east, including Jamss Baylies, Dr. Samuel Underhill, Nathaniel Underhill, Edward Dunn, and others.The James Bayliss property on East Main Btreet wbb erected in 1823 by James Duncan, who occupied it many years as a residence and store. The first dwelling house built in Massillon after the town was laid out, stood on the corner of Erie and Oak streets, where Mr. Segner is now erecting a fine business block. The lot was purchased by Julius Heydon from James Duncan for $40. In this house was celebrated the first wedding in the village, the contracting parties being Wm- M. Folger and Miss Julia Hey don, and the event oocyrred on May 18, 1826.The second dwelling erected was the
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Massillon Item
Massillon, Ohio, US
Sat, Dec 18, 1897
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