An Inquiry Concerning the Wooster Family
A letter from July 4 1897 seeks Wooster lineage details. The writer cites Rev Bent Wooster 1762 1840 a Revolutionary soldier and Congregational clergyman, notes Abraham Wooster’s movements to New York and Ohio, and asks Wooster University for any family records or links to Vermont founders and Rev Benjamin Wooster’s volunteers at Fairfield Vermont in 1814.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Br. Anpans
Wooster University
Wooster
Ohio
Bent Wooster
Washington
Valley Forge
Philadelphia
Fairfield
Congregational Clegryman
Abraham
New York
Oto
Connecticut
David Wooster
Walt
Hinman
Miles
Wait
Moses
Benjamin
Polly
Vermont
Benjamin Wooster
Plattaburg
Jossru Norruavr
Water strikes at pickle works and well depth noted
Smithville reports a well at the pickle works struck abundant water while 65 feet deep, with water rising within feet of the surface and the overall well depth at 80 feet. Local social notes mention visitors, Church attendance, and community weather impacts on farming and crops in Wayne County.
Relentless Reaper claims several local lives
Mrs. John McGill of Orrville died Sunday morning aged about 62. Her husband, once a station agent at Orrville, died years ago. She leaves four sons and two daughters, all grown and mostly married. Also listed are Mrs. Geo. Wynn of Cleveland, Priscilla Hanna at 82 from Wayne Co Infirmary, and Margaret Mulline of Rowsburg aged 65 with fatal blood poisoning after long scalp illness. burials took place in Oak Hill, Fredericksburg, and Reedsburg respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John McGill
Orrville
Babbath
Priecilla Hanna
Wayne Co. Infirmary
Saltcreek Township
Fredericksburg
Rowblurg
Margaret Mulline
Rowsburg
Jong
Reedsburg
John Knox
Plain Township
Democratic Election Supervisor Removed From Office
The piece reports the removal of a Democratic member of the County Board of Election Supervisors and outlines a disputed nomination process for Wayne Holmes and Coshocton counties. It notes that Josiah B. Myers refused to file a nomination certificate, was removed as Chief Deputy, and that the Wayne County Democratic Executive Committee suggested S. B. Eshelman as successor. It also mentions Secretary of State McKinney and potential ballot placement decisions by county officials amid two sets of nomination papers. The outcome for the Common Pleas Judge race remains uncertain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milleraburg-apit
Samuel H Nicholas
Coshocton
John McSweeney
Wooster
Samuél B. Eason
Celaus Pomerene
Milleraburg
Samuel H. Nicholas
John McEweeney
Josiah B. Myers
Dounty
Wayne County
McK Kinney
Columbia
Toeld Myers
Myers
Thia
Myore
Wayne County Democratic Executive Committee
Hon
B. Eshelman
Wayne County Democrat
Secretary of State
John E Applebaugh
Wayne County Board
Dopatica
Clerke
Wayne
Holmes
Ogahocton
Personal Paragrap hs Around Wooster Notables and Moves
Prof E J Shives of Sandusky visits Wooster. Arthur Smith becomes Clerk at Yoder House. Bar B F Schillingar of Canal Fulton was in town last Saturday. Mrs W W Garver and Miss Samantha Shoemaker visiting relatives in Fremont. J A Newkirk and wife moved into new home on Beallaye. Harry McMonigal and family guests of his mother on N Beverst. Mrs F A Stouna of Minneapolis visiting sister Mrs Capt J C McClelland on Spink St. Judge Maxwell left for Millersburg after court. H E Stanley, formerly in clothing here, starts same business at Coshocton. Adame seen at P O window. he is at Elyria with Canton Wright at the IOOF encampment. Misses Peckinpaugh, Soroth, Myers, March visiting at Biawatha Park near Mt Vernon. Squire John Van Nest of Rowaburg in city last Monday. Harry Scovel and wife hosted by Worcester friends. Scovel returned from Greece as special correspondent for the New York World. Rev O D Jeffries called to pastor First Presbyterian, Renosellaer, Indiana. Frank O Johnson, Wooster Class of '94, finished theological studies in McCormick Theological Seminary, Chicago, visiting Wooster as he prepares to wed and sail for India.
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E. J. Shives
Sandusky
Arthur Smith
Yoder House
Bar. B. PF. Schillingar
Canal Falton
W. W. Garver
Mise Samanths
Rléndein
Fremont
J. A. Newkirk
Beallaye
Harry McMonigal
Kokomo
Ind
N. Beverst
F. A. Stuona
Minneapolis
J. C. McClelland
Spink St
Maxwell
Milleraburg
H. E. Stanley
Coshocton
Wayne's Old Veterans Progress of Work for Reunion
The Soldiers and Sailors Reunion on August 6 invites all old soldiers and their families. Committees report progress on invitations and speakers, with officers and program details for both day and evening events. Notable names include J. M. McKee, George Jackson, Jesse McClaran, Harry McClarran, A. S. McClure, and A Wiley, plus regional officers and hosts across West Salem, Doylestown, Wooster, and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G A. R
J. M. McKee
Weat Salem
George Jackson
Doylestown
Jesse McClarlan
Wooster
Harry McClarran
IW Kieffer
Jena McCiellen
Andrew Branatetter
J. P van Noat
Enos Pierson
J. B. Taylor
L. Jeffries
Geo. Kettler
I. N. Jeffer
Q I Woner
W.C. Myera
Geo. Plummer, Jr
A Year in Court in Weyhe County 1896 97
Summary of Weyhe County Court of Common Pleas for the year ending July 1 1897 detailing pending and new cases 494 pending 374 filed totals 868. days in session 195 with judges Dowell Wolfe Maxwell Taggart presiding. Divorces civil judgments float decrees and criminal convictions listed by judge. Indictments prosecutions and fines across crimes against persons property and public peace noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monselman
Weyhe County
Canes Iteard
E. 8. Dowell
N. M. Wolf
John T. Maxwell
Frank Taggart
Dowell
Workhouse
Wolfe
Maxwell
Taggart
Asault
It Is Colonel Hard in Recent 8th Regt. Of N G O
The 8th Regiment Ohio National Guard elected officers with Curtis V. Hard of Wooster promoted to Colonel from Lieut. Colonel. Charles Dick of Akron promoted to Lieut. Colonel from Major. Wallroth of Bucyrus reelected Major. Charles C. Waybrecht of Alliance promoted from Captain. Companies A through M and various corps listed with Canton and Akron as home posts, all supporting the unanimous result. Wooster’s Hard receives wide local congratulations and is deemed highly fit to lead the regiment for the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
8Th Regt
N. G
Curtis V. Hard
Wooster
Charles Dick
Akron
Wallroth
Bucyrus
Alajor
Charles C. Waybrecht
Alance
8Th Regt. Co. A
Polk
Beet
Liverpool
Canton
Wadsworth
Shreve
Alliance
Manafield
Hospital Corps
Signal Corps
Band
Wooster Qol
Preaching at Black feyville Obristian Church July 18
Rain falls as DLACULEYVILLE prepares for a farewell sermon by Rev Ross of Wooster at the Black feyville Obristian Church next Sunday evening July 18. The announcement invites a large turnout and notes the recent well attended festival. Misa Zimmerman of Lake Fork was buried last week and Mrs Simcox is improving.
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Blackfeyville Obristian
Ross
Wooster
Perman
Misa Zimmerman
Lake Fork
Simcoxr
Old Dominion Canning Plant to locate in Wooster
Richmond based Old Dominion Canning and Preserving Company secures about 23000 dollars in stock subscriptions with 2000 dollars guaranteed to establish a Wooster plant. A temporary executive committee plans land purchase, railway switches, and building erection to ready a brick facility by September 1 1897 to boost local agriculture and fruit and vegetable growing.
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iWooster
Old Dominion Canning and Preserving Company
Richmond
Wooster
Court House
Frenra
Worker
W.C. Yost
J. W. Wilson
Cunningham
B. F. Geigey
D. O. Curry
L. 8. Warner
Geo. H. Clark
W. D. McClure
W O. Yost
J. N. Grant
Larwill
Spruce Et
Reed Nursery
Fire destroys Orrville Creamery near North Main
At about 5 30 Saturday morning the Orrville Creamery managed by J M Smacker was burned down with nearly all contents lost. Fireman Samuel Taggart raised the alarm after seeing smoke while pumping water. Loss: building 400 pounds of butter cream separators churn tanks and gear, total estimated at 1800 with 1200 insured. Origin unclear. employee John Kropf in building the night prior. Smucker plans to rebuild and resume business in cider mill building by Thursday or Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orrville Creamery
J. M. Smacker
Samuel Taggart
North Main Street
John Kropf
Firat
Amoke
Fie
Smucker
Orrville Creacent
Notice to City Tax Payers Expires Soon
Notice to Tax Payers. The extreme limit allowed by law for payment of taxes will expire only 20th. Axtnoxy W Buacxaury Cognty Treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buacxaury
Cognty
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Smithville
Tom Fitger
Pickle Works
Martin
John Reamer
Henry Weller
Dravenatott
Emms Miller
Hoffman
Roller
Sophia
Harvey Miller
Hie
Alstera
Ulyanes Gilbert
Wadaworth
E. B
E. L. Gilbert
Qorn
Will Walsh
Cleveland
Grandme Miller
Jonas Yoder
W. K. McAlmon
Maller Coulter
Medina
Simon Miller
Ray Kieler
Cincinnati
Rstor
Rev. Johnson
Mansfield
Mra. Medeker
Master Horn
Massillon
Grandma Coulter
John Preasler
John King
Ed. Kiefer
Jeromeville
A. Kurtz
Jesele Forest
Pearl Hartel
Massillon Independent
Jacob Schauer
Atchison, Kes
West Crookfield
Pantor
Obrila Zimmerman
Buoeklena
Arnton Lake
Lavzacu
the Herald
Reaper
Common Pleas
O. C. Adame
P.O
Elyria
Canton Wright
O O. F
Alice Peckinpaugh
Tillie Ecksoroth
Lara Myers
Grace Marchand
Biawatha Park
Mt. Vernon
John van Nest
Rowaburg
Harry Scovel
Mr Scovel
Greece
New York World
O. D. Jeffries
First Presbyterian Church
Renosellaer
Indiana
Jeffries
Frank O. Johnson
University of Wooster
McCormick Thee
Sem
Chicago
India
Wayne’s
Court of Common Pleas
Wan 7
Figa
Colonel Hard
Col Gyger
Sth Regt
Dlaculeyville
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