Old Marietta Papers - Number 22

The Marietta Register,  February 19, 1864

"Old Marietta Papers" was a series of columns compiled and published in 1863 and 1864 by Rodney M. Stimson, editor of "The Marietta Register."

Jan. 2, 1830, the farmers in some parts of the county were complaining of the depredations of wolves; and in order to effect their destruction a private bounty was offered for each scalp, in addition to that paid by the State and County - in all $10 for the scalp of an old wolf. Can any one inform us when the last wolf was killed in Washington County?

Jan. 5, 1830, the steamer "Atlantic" built by James Whitney for a party in Jeffersonville, Ind., took her departure down river - said to be (to that time) "one of the best boats ever built in America."

Jan. 28, 1830, A. T. Nye advertised that he had bought the Marietta Foundry and was ready to fill orders for castings.

Feb. !3, 1830, Col. Joseph Barker of Union was elected an Associate Judge for this county.

Apr. 10, 1830, Rev. L. G. Bingham published a communication in regard to the "Infant School" then in "successful operation" - 75 pupils between the ages of three and twelve - teachers Miss Phebe Battelle of Newport, Miss Eliza Buck of Marietta, "assisted by Archibald Cowan, a lad eight years old."

May 1830, the publication of the "Marietta and Washington County Pilot" was suspended. It was a Jackson paper and its publication was commenced April 1826.

June 22, 1830, the dwelling house and clothier's works of Jasher Taylor, in Marietta, were destroyed by fire.

July 4, 1830, there was a "Jackson Celebration" in Marietta. Judge Joseph Wood, President of the day; Isaac Humphreys and Samuel Beach, Vice Presidents. Address by Col. Joseph Barker. Toasts by Silas Cook, Samuel H. Gates, E. Deming, Esq., Philip Cole, Esq., D. C. Skinner, N. Ward, and Augustine G. Monroe.

July 19, 1830, Bazil Norman of Roxbury, a man of color and a soldier of the Revolution, aged 73, was killed by falling from a precipice, twelve feet high, while returning home by torch-light from watching a deer lick.

July 31, 1830, we find the first notice of a Temperance Society in Marietta - Ephraim Emerson, President; Rev. Jacob Young and Robert Crawford, Vice Presidents; Rev. L. G. Bingham, Sec'y; Wyllys Hall, Treas.; Caleb Emerson, Junia Jennings, Douglas Putnam and Samuel Shipman, Executive Committee.

Aug. 3, 1830, at the raising of a steam saw-mill in Harmar, Samuel Null was almost instantly killed by a fall of about twenty feet from the frame.

Nov. 10, 1830, William Lucius, son of D. H. Buell, Esq., died, in his 13th year, from the effects of injuries received by the fall of a Liberty Pole, by which his skull was fractured on the 11th of September previous.

Election in 1830:

There were two party tickets before the people, but neither appears to have had a definite name. The Jackson men (Administration) sometimes called themselves "Democratic Republicans"; the Opposition, "National Republicans." The former, in a year or two afterwards became Democrats, the latter Whigs. The opponents of Jackson triumphed in the county and state.

The vote stood in the county, the Jackson men being designated by a *, as follows: For Governor, Duncan McArthur of Ross Co., 770; Robert Lucas*, of Pike Co., 645. For Congress, Samuel F. Vinton, 779; Col. Joseph Barker*, 622. For Representative, Joseph Barker, Jr., 749; Isaac Humphreys, 338. For Sheriff, Robert R. green, 772; Samuel H. Gates, 630. For Commissioner Anselm T. Nye, 742; Philip Cole, 643. For Coroner, Griffin Greene, 740, John P. Wightman, 631.

Marietta voted - McArthur, 180; Lucas, 111. 

For Congress, Mr. Vinton received in the District, 4,989 votes; Col Barker, 1,631.

Marriages in 1830:

Jan. 14, in Newport, Presley Tuell and Mary Bell.

Jan 21st, George Compton and Mary P. Dana.

Feb. 10, Adolphus Mason of Union and Betsey B. Devol of Waterford.

Feb. 11th, Seneca Cowee of Union and Harriet McAtee of Waterford.

Feb. 11th, Reuben R. Waterman of Morgan Co., and Mary Ann McAtee.

March 18, Frederick Shipman and Maria Bailey.

March 25th, William C. Flake and Valeria Hays.

March 26th, William Murray and Eleanor Hayden.

March 28th, Philip V. Thorniley and Nancy Martin.

April 8, Jesse Beach and Elizabeth Beswick, both of Watertown.

April 15th, Rowland Perry and Mary Kelly.

April 15th, Ebenezer Corey and Jerusha Fenn.

April 22d, Charles Samuel Swartwort Baron of Belmont Co. and Miss Mary Wilhemine Fustine Caroline Louise Fredericke Zeigler of Marietta (4 names married to 7!).

April 27, Rev. Addison Kingsbury of Belpre and Emma Little, sister of Rev. Jacob Little of Granville.

April 29th, Joseph Anders and Adaline Smith.

April 29th, James S. Stowe of Union and Anna Merriam of Adams.

May 9, Enoch Hoff and Mrs. Jemima Smith.

May 27th, James McClellan and Esther C. Stone, both of Belpre.

May 27th, Abner D. Westgate and Calrina Waterman.

May 30th, Jonathan Middleswart of Newport and Mary Racer of Marietta.

June 3, James B. Mathews and Miss Mary, daughter of Capt. Daniel Greene.

June 17th, Thomas Rogers and Mrs. Eleanor Hutchinson of Barlow.

June 17th, L. C. McClenathan and Julia Ford, in Watertown.

July 4, George W. Longfellow and Catharine Judd, both of Adams.

July 23d, James Layhugh of Athens Co. and Ruth Dye of Marietta.

Aug. 2, William P. Olney and Anna Bartlett.

Aug. 4th, Isaac N. Bishop and Lucetta Seeley of Waterford.

Aug. 8th, Henry Barrett and Sarah Lincoln.

Aug. 8th, Isaac Humphreys, Esq., and Mary S. McKenny.

Aug. 12th, Joseph Phillips and Margaret Terry.

Aug. 15th, Lewis Barnes and Parmela Sloan, both of Belpre.

Sept. 2, Abner Devol and Clarinda Mason, in Adams.

Sept. 5th, Lyman Stacy and Elizabeth Perrin, in Union.

Sept. 23d, David McKibben of Lawrence and Hannah Kerr of Newport.

Sept. 23d, Abram Hill and Sarah Britton, in Fearing.

Sept. 23d, Rev. William Herr and Sarah whitney.

Sept. 23d, Joseph Skinner and Julia A. Kaylor.

Oct. 28, Homer L. Wedge and Mary S. Whiting, both of Belpre.

Oct. 28, James L. Baldwin and Cynthia Wells, both of Adams.

Nov. 11, Abram H. Seevers of Fearing and Lucinda Kinzor of Newport.

Nov. 28th, Hugh H. Wheatley and Deborah Clogston. 

Dec. 3, Daniel H. Goodno of Belpre and Mary C. Prentiss of Wood Co., Va.

Dec. 5th, Thomas Porter and Mary Still of Salem.

Dec. 15th, Luther Edgerton and Elizabeth Morgan of Washington, Pa.

Dec. 19th, Isaac Maxon and Rebecca Hildreth.

Dec. 20th, Calvin Hildreth and Susan E. Maxon.

Deaths in 1830:

March 17, Capt. John Phillips, aged 66.

Apr. 10, in McConnelsville, Augustus Hanson, formerly of Marietta.

Apr. 17th, in Aurelius, Nancy Emily Chamberlain.

Apr. 26th, Capt. Joseph Bosworth, 73.

May 8, in  Wood Co., Va., Christian Schultz, Esq.

July 11, in Gallipolis, Dr. Nathan H. McIntosh, 30.

July 28th, William Mixer.

Aug. 12, in Fearing, Horace Toothaker, 23.

Aug. 22d, in Adams, William Davis, Jr.

Oct. 10, in Portsmouth, Susan Phillips, formerly of Marietta, 19.

Nov. 8, Miss Betsey Putnam.

Reminiscences

Marietta Daily Leader, January 9, 1896

Nahum Ward, who lived on Putnam Street, was noted for his gentlemanly appearance. He was always neatly dressed, and in all respects a fine appearing man. He built the Unitarian Church, and after its completion, gave it to the congregation to be theirs as long as God was worshipped in unity. The building was quite complete, furnished in all respects with a fine organ and organ screen.

William S. Ward, too, was a grand assistance in building up the Society. He frequently had the building painted at his own expense and all repairs needed were done by him.

John Brophy occupied the building on Ohio Street with the pillars in front. He was an Irishman by birth. In his drunken sprees, of which he had many, he used to tell of those who owed him, calling them by name. His wife was a good member of the Catholic Church and many bequests from her kind hand were known only to herself. Mr. C. G. Best clerked for the Brophys for many years.

Mr. Beman Gates published the "Intelligencer" for many years. He was a rigid temperance man, and to my knowledge, refused an advertisement from a liquor dealer with cash accompanied. He was, I think, a music teacher in his youth. He married one of the daughters of Charles Shipman, who then lived on Front Street.

Old Marietta Papers - Number 21

 The Marietta Register, February 12, 1864

"Old Marietta Papers" was a series of columns compiled and published in 1863 and 1864 by Rodney M. Stimson, editor of "The Marietta Register."

Jan. 1, 1829, "Morgan & Co." (David T. Morgan, now [1864] of Washington, Pa.) advertise to continue the merchandizing business, before done in the name of D. Woodbridge.

About this time the firm of "Shipman & Woodbridge" was in business. James Dunn and Baylies Phillips were rival hatters. "Dobbins & McElfresh" started a new iron foundry in Harmar called the "Washington Foundry," a "little north of the Steam Mill," in Jan. 1829. Lewis Mixer began the Tinner's business.

May, 1829, David C. Skinner was appointed Receiver of Public Moneys in Marietta under Jackson's Administration, in place of John P. Mayberry; and A. V. D. Joline, editor of the "Pilot," was appointed Postmaster in place of D. H. Buell, removed - both party removals, neither Mr. Mayberry or Mr. Buell having advocated the election of Jackson.

June 24, 1829, the steamboat Kanawha exploded at Guyandotte, instantly killing 4, within a short time 4 more died, 3 were severely injured, and 12 others were injured more or less. Capt. Hiram Burch of Marietta was one of the Pilots - not at the time on watch - and was thrown into the river and considerably bruised.

June 28, 1829, the "New Road from Marietta to Zanesville, by way of McConnelsville," was advertised as "opened and ready for traveling" - Mail Stage to travel it by July 15. The "Old Road" went to the east of McConnelsville, and to Zanesville by the way of Chandlersville.

July 16, 1829, Jeremiah Dyar of Lancaster, Mass., here on a visit to his friends, died from severe injuries received by falling from a horse three miles up the Muskingum, while riding to town in company with his brother, two days before - 48 years old.

Oct. 1829, Col. Levi Barber removed from the Post Office at Harmar to make room for Dr. Morris German, who was a Jackson man.

Election in 1829:

The vote of Washington County stood - For Senator, Calvary Morris 570; Isaac Humphreys 522; Nahum Ward 122. Representative, Joseph Barker, Jr., 672; Timothy Buell 526; Silas Hobby 1. Commissioner, 3 years, Joel Tuttle 633; Silas Cook 543; W. P. Putnam 22. Commissioner, 2 6ears, Jabish F. Palmer 685; Philip Cole 508. Auditor, William A. Whittlesey 699; Hiram A. Buell 508. Treasurer, Royal Prentiss 672; Samuel H. Gates 539. Assessor, Jesse Loring 696; Samuel Beach 511.

The vote was not nearly as large as in the year before. The opponents of Jackson triumphed by about 150 majority.

In the Senatorial District - Washington, Athens and Hocking counties - Morris had 1234, Humphreys 915, Ward 488.

The vote of Marietta stood - Senator, Morris 123, Humphreys 93, Ward 34. Representative, Barker 148, Buell 89.

Marriages in 1829:

Jan. 1, John L. Gage, Esq., of McConnelsville and Miss Frances D. Barker of Union - now so widely known as "Aunt Fanny.

Jan. 1, in Fearing, John Sawtell and Matilda Rood.

Jan. 20th, Henry Dawes of Morgan Co., and Sarah Cutler, of Warren.

Jan. 21st, Nathaniel Holden and Julia Shipman.

Feb. 10, Enoch Hoff and Mrs. Elizabeth Murray.

March 12, Josiah M. Larkin and Sarah Sweet, both of Newport.

Apr. 3, Samuel L. Howe of Licking Co., and Catharine Perrin of Adams.

Apr. 12th, in Adams, Hiram Paget and Jane Simons.

Apr. 19th, Tunis Middleswart and Abigail A. Barstow, both of Newport.

July 1, Harris Springer and Philindra Starling, both of Watertown.

July 2d, Col. Augustus Stone of Harmar and Miss Charlotte Putnam of Belpre.

July 15th, Hiram Beach and Almonia Mixer.

Aug. 25, Eliphalet Dow and Catharine Ryan.

Aug. 27th, Walter Davis and Caroline M. Otis, both of Union.

Sept. 17, S. r. Leonard of Muskingum Co., and Jane Rowland of Newport.

Nov. 8, William J. Thorniley and Esther Smith.

Nov. 29, Johnson Young of Pa., and Susanna Middleswart of Newport.

Dec. 9, William Devol and Helen Putnam, both of Union.

Dec. 21st, D. H. Buell, Esq., and Miss Theodosia Hall.

Deaths in 1829:

Jan. 21, Mrs. Phebe, wife of D. H. Buell, Esq.

Apr. 8, in Wheeling, William H. Shipman, formerly of Marietta.

June 2, Miss Hannah G. Clogston, 25.

July 6, Mrs. Elizabeth, wife of Aaron Lyon, 31.

July 22d, in Waterford, Thomas Seely, 61.

Aug. 13, in Union, suddenly, John Russel, 65.

Aug. 14th, in Wheeling, Joshua Shipman, formerly of Marietta, 31.

Aug. 17th, Miss Catharine H., daughter of David Putnam, Sr., 17.

Aug. 28th, in Cincinnati, George Stanley, formerly of Marietta, 21.

Sept. 8, in Fearing, Mrs. Clarissa, wife of Benjamin F. Carlisle, 33.

Nov. 30, Samuel D. McIntosh, 27.

Nov. 17th, Elizabeth, wife of Enoch Hoff.

Dec. 23, in Newport, Mrs. Melissa, wife of Joseph Barker, Jr.

Union Chair Factory - Messrs Dana & Shipman

Marietta Intelligencer, April 19, 1857

This is one of the most extensive chair Factories to be found anywhere in the West. It was commenced three years ago this spring and completed ready for operation early in the following fall. The principal building, that containing the machinery, is constructed of brick, 60 feet long by 38 wide and three stories high; it is strongly built and well lighted. The machinery is propelled by a single engine of 20 horse power, put up by A. T. Nye & Son, of Harmar. The dry-room, as it is termed, i.e. the place where the lumber is dried, after being sawed into shape, is built directly over the boiler and warmed partly by the heat arising from it and partly by the escape steam, which passes through a series of parallel pipes under the floor. The whole building is also heated in cold weather by steam. 

In the lower story, the rough lumber is cut into the required length and shape for seats, legs, backs &c., preparatory to being consigned to the dry house; and here also, the heavier kinds of turning are done. Among the novelties in this room is a circular saw, known as the concave saw, with the periphery inclined to one side and shaped somewhat like a wooden bowl, for sawing out the backs of rocking chairs. It was formerly the custom to steam and then bend these, but the liability to break was so great that they are now sawn into the proper shape. These concave saws are of comparatively recent invention.

The second story is devoted to machinery for planing, mortising and otherwise finishing the work ready for putting together. There are several curious newly invented machines in this room, which do their work with surprising rapidity and accuracy. Almost every process, from the lumber taken in the rough state till the chair is turned out perfect and complete, is performed by machinery, at a saving of expense which can hardly be calculated. On the third floor the chairs and bedsteads are put together, smoothed off and made ready for the paintshop.

The factory has power and machinery sufficient to enable the proprietors to turn out fifteen hundred chairs per week, when pushed to its utmost capacity. At present, owing to a  scarcity of lumber and other causes, they are manufacturing only about 750 chairs per week and 25 bedsteads. There are in the employ of the Company, at this time, about 75 persons; 50 or 60 of these are employed in or about the factory, and 15 or 20 girls and boys, engaged in cane-bottoming chairs, do their work at home.

The kinds of chairs manufactured are entirely cane and wood seated; but of these there is an almost infinite variety, plain, fancy, arm and rocking chairs, and ranging from $5 to $45 per doz. in price. The bedsteads are of the plainer kind known as the common and cottage bedsteads.

Messrs. Dana & Shipman find market for the greater part of their manufactured articles within fifty or eighty miles of Marietta. The Muskingum Valley trade is almost entirely monopolized by them, and they supply the towns up the Ohio as far as Steubenville, including Wheeling. They also ship a considerable amount to Cincinnati and St. Louis. The home trade we are informed is constantly increasing, and it is their design to foster and encourage it as much as possible.

One fact eminently worthy of note, in relation to this establishment, is, that all the machinery -  and much of it is of a very superior character - was made in this city at the foundries of Owen Franks, and A. T. Nye & Son. The patterns for the machines were designed and made by the ingenious and skilful machinist of the establishment, Mr. H. S. Eddy. Mr. A. S. Dimmock is the prompt and faithful foreman, who has entire charge of the manufacturing department. The finishing department is under the charge of J. M. Eells and F. H. Wesselman, whose work bears good evidence of their experience and taste in this branch.

Besides the main building of which we have spoken, there are three large frame structures - the finishing shop, 60 feet by 30, where the chairs and bedsteads are painted, gilded and varnished - a storage building for unfinished work, 70 by 24 - and an extensive warehouse, 100 by 26 feet, for storing the work that is ready for market.

The lumber used at this factory is poplar, sugar-tree, beach, black walnut and sycamore. It is all derived from this immediate vicinity, and gives employment indirectly to a number of men, in cutting, sawing, and bringing it to town.

Of the character of the work turned out by this establishment, we can safely say that it is much superior to most of that manufactured at the east. The stock is of better quality - the work is for the most part heavier - and it is put together in a much more substantial manner. Their cane-seated office armchairs are decidedly the best we have ever seen; they are made wholly of oak, the back and arms being of one entire piece, the ends bending down in front and fastening in the seat, which gives them great strength and firmness.

The enterprising gentlemen composing the firm, after a hard struggle under many difficulties and embarrassments, are now beginning to reap their reward in the constant enlargement of their business, and in the extended reputation their manufactured articles are acquiring abroad. As we have before stated, they control nearly the whole trade along the Muskingum valley to Zanesville, up the Ohio to Steubenville, and down the river to Cincinnati. This trade, which is daily increasing, they will be sure to retain, while at the same time they are distributing their wares in the far west, and rapidly extending the area of territory which is supplied by their factory. They are now well established, and with their present experience, their energy, perseverance, and good business habits, they must succeed.

Old Marietta Papers - Number 20

 The Marietta Register, February 5, 1864

"Old Marietta Papers" was a series of columns compiled and published in 1863 and 1864 by Rodney M. Stimson, editor of "The Marietta Register."

As would appear from the papers, there was more political excitement in Marietta in 1828 than at any previous time. The "Friend" was the advocate for the re-election of John Quincy Adams to the Presidency, while the "Pilot" supported Gen. Jackson. The campaign opened early. The Adams State Convention, to nominate an Electoral Ticket, was held just before New Year's - Dec. 28, 1827. The Delegates present from this county were David Putnam, Sen., Dea. William R. Putnam and Arius Nye.

March 3, 1828, Town Council elected. 1st ward, James M. Booth, Otis Wheeler, John Cotton; 2d ward, James Whitney, David Putnam, Charles Bosworth; 3d ward, John Clark, John Mills, Royal Prentiss.

April 10, 1828, John Mills and Luther Edgerton give notice that they had formed a mercantile partnership.

At this date Charles F. Guysi was carrying on the "Tinning Business" in Marietta; August Hanson, the Tailoring Business; David Gilbert, Boot and Shoe Making.

April 26, 1828, the "Pilot" was printed and circulated with the letters of its head transposed by some means so as to read "LIPOT," causing no little merriment in town. The Friend thus noticed the change:  "A Sign. Mr. Joline's editorial matter, for once, has a true heading. It came out last Saturday under the appropriate title of the LIPOT. Whether he has blundered into the truth, or whether he has just begun to practice on his motto of "No Concealment," we pretend not to determine. If he really means to fight no longer under false colors, he will do himself some little honor for candor, if not for truth."

Among those whose names were published in May 1828, as leading Jackson men, we notice the following who are now living and who utterly repudiate the spurious Democracy of today, and are unconditional Union men, to wit: Sampson Cole, John M. Plumer, Ezra O'Neal, William Warren, Jr., James Dutton, Jr. - the last two not now using the "Jr."

June, 1828, there were only seven "regular physicians and surgeons" in Washington county, to wit: Drs. S. P. Hildreth, John Cotton, Morris German, Seth Hart, George Bowen, Ebenezer Bowen, and George N. Gilbert.

June 21, 1828, in Fearing, Jonathan Job, son of David Chapman, was killed by the kick of a horse, aged 8 years.

July 4, 1828, celebration at Congregational Church, Declaration read by William P. Skinner, Oration by Mr. David Barber - Chief Marshal, Capt. Billy Todd.

Aug. 20, 1828, a balloon 16 ft. in height was sent up from the vicinity of the Court House. It went up to the supposed height of about a mile, was in the air 25 minutes, and descended without injury. It was sent up again at night, with a light attached.

It was on the occasion of the Adams [supporters] County Convention, of which Judge Walter Curtis was Chairman, and Dr. S. P. Hildreth, Sec'y.

Dec. 3, the watch-maker's shop of D. B. Anderson was broken open and robbed of 42 watches, some of them gold ones.

State Election in 1828 - This was the most exciting election that had ever been held in Washington County, to that date, and a larger vote was polled than ever before - 1497. The total vote of Marietta (the entire township) was 291.

The vote of the county stood - For governor, Allen Trimble 930, John W. Campbell 567; Congress, Samuel F. Vinton 936, George House 556; Representative, Arius Nye 917, Morris German 569; Sheriff, Robert R. Greene 854, Silas cook 628; Commissioner, Seth Baker 928, Ebenezer Gates 567; Coroner, Griffin Greene 912, Junia Jennings 566.

The Administration (Adams) majority for Governor was 363.

Presidential Election in 1828 - The fight was warm in this county, between the Adams men and the Jackson men; but the Adams men triumphed by 390 majority - increase from the State election, 27.

The following table gives the vote of the county in 1828, by townships, for Governor and for President:

For Governor:

Adams - Trimble 28 / Campbell 27

Aurelius -  29 / 19

Barlow - 45 / 8

Belpre - 122 / 14

Decatur - 28 / 00

Fearing - 63 / 34

Grandview - 18 / 33

Lawrence - 11 / 45

Ludlow - 00 / 41

Marietta - 184 / 107

Newport - 51 / 13

Roxbury - 29 / 41

Salem - 25 / 25

Union - 64 / 30

Warren - 42 / 54

Waterford - 96 / 25

Watertown - 81 / 35

Wesley - 23 / 16

Total - 930 / 567

Majority - 363

For President:

Adams - Adams 47 / Jackson 35

Aurelius -  21 / 21

Barlow - 47 / 17

Belpre - 146 / 11

Decatur - 28 / 00

Fearing - 65 / 39

Grandview - 28 / 38

Lawrence - 17 / 45

Ludlow - 2 / 52

Marietta - 199 / 114

Newport - 51 / 23

Roxbury - 37 / 50

Salem - 38 / 31

Union - 64 / 32

Warren - 43 / 61

Waterford - 126 / 52

Watertown - 100 / 47

Wesley - 27 / 28

Total - 1086 / 696

Majority - 390

The total vote of the county at the Presidential Election in 1828 was 1782, an increase of 285 over the State Election immediately preceding, the largest vote previously given in the county.

Marriages in 1828:

March 4, John Lewis and Miss Frances Gates.

March 25th, Silas Slocomb and Deborah P. Cone.

April 10, John Stacy of Union and Louisiana W. Frost of Adams.

June 29, Samuel Collis of Wesley and Betsey Elvira Howe of Marietta.

Aug. 7, Joseph O'Neal of Belpre and Eunice Cole of Warren. 

Sept. 1, Capt. Billy Todd and Helen Joline.

Nov. 10, Elijah Mason and Maria Pratt, both of Adams.

Nov. 28, Anselm T. Nye and Rebecca Cram.

Nov. 30th, Benjamin F. Carlisle of Union and Clarissa Chapman of Fearing.

Dec. 7, in Fearing, Asa Fuller and Eliza Toothaker.

Dec. 14th, Benjamin Racer, Jr., and Sidnah Posey.

Deaths in 1828:

June 3, Mrs. Rebecca, wife of Col. Augustus Stone.

June 13, Mrs. Fanny, wife of O. R. Loring, 32.

June 16th, Mrs. Sybil, widow of Joshua Shipman, 59.

Sept. 29, in Belpre, Charles Medberry, 37.

Nov. 15, in Waterford, Capt. Jeremiah Greenman, 71.

Corner of Putnam and Front Streets

The Marietta Register, August 10 1865:

Public Sale of Valuable Real Estate!

Will be sold at public auction on the 14th cay of August, A.D. 1865, on the premises themselves the following real estate, to-wit: All the landed property belonging to the estate of Mrs. Mary S. Jackson [Mary Sophia Meigs], deceased, situate in the city of Marietta, Ohio, and vicinity, and commonly called "The Meigs Property;" that is to say - 

- A lot on Ohio street in Square No. 68.

- Lots Nos. 566, 567, 568, 569 in Square No. 37.

- Lots Nos. 593, 594, 598, 206, in Square No. 45, situate on Front and Scammel streets, which lots will probably be subdivided into 60 feet lots fronting on the principal streets and running back 180 feet to an alley.

- Also lot No. 2 in Square No. 22, opposite the old graveyard.

- Lots Nos. 39, 64, 65, 105, 1005, 1006 in Square No. 5 on Front street, opposite the tanyards.

- Also lot No. 597 and parts of lots Nos. 595 and 596, fronting on Front street, 150 feet, running back to an alley 180 feet, including the old Mansion House, office &c.

- Also that valuable property at the corner of Putnam and Front streets, now occupied by Joseph L. Stephens and others as business rooms, owned by David Barber, Esq., in common with the devisees of Mrs. Mary S. Jackson, deceased, fronting on Front street 180 feet, running back 45 feet. Will be sold in lots to suit purchasers. The present lessees are to have one month to remove their wooden structures.

- Also a valuable 8 acre lot lying between the Fair Ground and the Muskingum River, subject to the present tenancy.

- Also another 8 acre lot and some fractions, making together 11 acres and a fraction, say 85-100 of an acre, on the river bottom adjoining lands of A. T. Nye, Esq., and others, subject to the present occupancy.

- Also that very desirable and valuable tract of land on the Muskingum River, 5 miles from the city, adjoining James Ward's lands, at the first lock on the river above the city, known as Duvall's Lock [Devol], containing 13-3/4 acres.

- Also 50 acres of valuable timbered land, 1 mile east of Duvall's Lock and adjoining lands of W. B. F. Duvall and others, with some oil prospects.

- Also three other tracts of timbered land on the west side of the Muskingum River, near the said Duvall's Lock, one tract containing 68 acres, being part of 100 acre lot No. 12, R. 9, T. 3.

- Another tract contains 72 acres, part of 100 acre lot No. 13. Also, lot No. 14, part of 100 acre lot No. 14, containing 80 acres. All very valuable for timber, and together the making of a good up-land farm. These lands have been in request for oil purposes.

- We also propose to sell that valuable estate situate in the Ohio River, opposite Marietta, known as Kerr's Island, or Triplit's [Triplett] Island, (lately called Jackson's Island), estimated to contain near 200 acres of very superior land. Propositions have been made by oil men to bore on this property.

Terms of Sale - One-half cash in hand; the residue in two equal payments of six and twelve months, with interest from day of sale, secured by mortgage on the premises so sold.

James M. Jackson, Executor for himself and other heirs of Mary S. Jackson, deceased.

 

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The Marietta Register, August 31, 1865:

The Sale of the Business Corner of Front and Putnam Streets

Two weeks ago we published the amount of the sale on the 14th inst. of the part of a lot on the lower corner of Front and Putnam streets, this city - viz: 171-1/2 feet on Front street by 45 on Putnam, including the old two-story brick building, for the total amount of $11,350. The details of the sale may be of interest to many of our readers. It was sold in seven divisions, facing Front street, each 45 feet deep, as follows:

1. To West & Varley, corner, with brick building, 46 feet on Front and 45 on Putnam, $4,500.

2. To Martin Wendelkin, 23 feet, $1,280.

3. To John Schramm, 21 feet, $1,285.

4. To J. G. Theiss & Bro., 27-1/2 feet, $1,310.

5. To Fred. Wehrs, 16-1/2 feet, $1,085.

6. To Lewis Leonhart, 18-3/4 feet, $1,005.

7. To John Leonhart, 18-3/4 feet, $885.

The ground only was sold, except on the corner - the frame buildings on divisions 2, 3, 4, and 5, belonging to persons who held leases, to expire in four weeks after the sale. Divisions 6 and 7, next to the canal, have no buildings on them at present. The property was sold at auction by the representatives of the Meigs Estate, David Barber holding a part interest therein.

Omitting the corner, the rest of the ground sold for $49.60 per front foot, 45 feet deep; or $1.10 per square foot for the whole ground.

It should be noted that, while this property is valuable, yet it is not in the main business part of Marietta. It is on one of the two chief business streets, but above the heavy trade, yet valuable for retail stands.

The brick building, we may state, was erected about the year 1817 by Henry P. Wilcox - the same who built the house where Col. Mills now lives; and who left Marietta within a few years after.

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The Marietta Register, February 23, 1886:

Guitteau Corner

"Hallo, Mister, are you hunting up old things yet? If you are, you will see a great lot at the Guitteau Corner," was the greeting of a friendly teamster who stopped his span of horses to give me the good news.

At the instance of a friend who the night before had told me of this wondrous find in the old house at the corner of Front and Putnam streets, I had hunted up Mr. John Mankin and from him was promised the sight of all he had taken home, and now to know that many old things were with Capt. West and Mr. Buck started me for their coal office. They kindly allowed me to look over all they had gathered, but one thing I had heard of was not among them - the leather mail bag of 1820. 

Soon I traced this to Postmaster Grosvenor. Finally, and with his consent, I had a full look at it and contents. Now I propose telling your readers all about what I saw, excepting two things - that don't concern the dwellers here-abouts in 1886.

First I will speak of the building. As early as 1816 it was built by Gov. R. J. Meigs and Mr. Henry P. Wilcox. The north room was occupied as a store and the south room as the Post Office. The store goods were owned by Gov. Meigs, and Mr. Wilcox was Postmaster from 1818 to 1825. And right here I will answer a question often asked me about Marietta Postmasters, who they were, and when they served.

Gen. Tupper distributed letters from 1788 to 1794, I believe. R. J. Meigs, Jr., handled the mails from 1794 to Oct., 1795. Josiah Monroe from Oct. 1795 to 1800. David Putnam from 1800 to 1802. Griffin Greene from 1802 to 1804. Phillip Greene from 1804 to 1806. Griffin Green, Jr., from 1806 to 1815. Sam Hoit from 1816 to 1818. H. P. Wilcox from 1818 to 1825. David Morris from the summer of 1825 to late in 1825. Daniel H Buell from 1825 to 1829. A. V. D. Joline from 1829 to 1841. Abner L. Guitteau from 1841 to 1850. F. A. Wheeler from 1850 to 1853. Nathaniel Bishop from 1853 to 1857. A. D. McCormick from 1857 to 1861. Sala Bosworth from 1861 to 1870. William B. Mason from 1870 to 1878. S. L. Grosvenor from 1878 to 1886. Each one of these men, excepting A. Guitteau in his second term, represented the party in power during his employment as Postmaster. But I am away from my subject.

This old building has been variously occupied since the days of Wilcox. At one time John K. Joline taught school in the north part of it. The Jolines printed a paper in it. A. V. D. Joline occupied the south part of the building for a Post Office. Abner L. Guitteau used the building for a Post office and grocery for several years. The Marietta lodge of Free Masons occupied the upstairs for years. Mr. Elijah B. Guitteau, Mr. Stephens, Mr. Brigham and others at times had salesrooms in it.

It has recently changed hands and is being overhauled from cellar to garret, and many old papers and curious things have been brought to light. Notably the papers of Gen. Wilcox, dating back to 1810, Gov. R. J. Meigs, H. P. Wilcox, A. V. D. Joline, John K. Joline, &c.

I have only time to speak of a very few of them. It would not have answered for us fellows who live in find houses and don't pay our debts to have lived seventy years ago around here. Listen:

"Mr. Silas Cook: Sir: - You are requested to stay the service of the writ of attachment until Saturday at 10 o'clock. I will be accountable for General Wilcox so far as to deliver his body on that day. In the suit of J. M. vs. Joseph Wilcox - 17 Nov., 1813. Timothy Buell, Sheriff."

Within the remembrance of the writer, a nicely dressed gentleman with ruffled shirt was in jail bounds for five months for debt. 

There used to be wolves as well as dogs around here. Read:

This agreement made between Joseph Wilcox and Thomas Reynolds of Marietta, witnesseth that I, Thomas Reynolds, take this 6th day of July, 1812, one ram of the merino breed, said ram is 7/8 blooded, has horns of a middling size, with a hole in each ear on the following conditions: (viz.). Then followed the conditions, the last of which is that said Reynolds is to secure said ram from the wolves and dogs, but said Wilcox insures the life said ram against all unforeseen accident and natural death.

Another:

Article of agreement between Joseph Wilcox and Samuel Shepard. Said Samuel Shepard takes of said Wilcox a part of a square of land situated in Marietta called the Elevated Square. Said land is to be put in flax and corn - 1-1/2 acres to be put flax. Furth conditions unnecessary to copy, signed Marietta, 10th March, 1811.

And so on I could write of interesting things contained in these papers, but the morning bell for six o'clock is ringing and I must close.

Postage in those days for a double sheet letter from Philadelphia to this place was fifty cents; now it is four cents.

W. 

Old Marietta Papers - Number 19

The Marietta Register, January 19, 1864

"Old Marietta papers" was a series of columns compiled and published in 1863 and 1864 by Rodney M. Stimson editor of "The Marietta Register."

We noticed last week the appointment of David Morris to succeed Henry P. Wilcox as P.M.; he only held the office a few months, when some time about August 1825, he was succeeded by D. H. Buell, Esq.

Jan. 9, 1826, Martha, daughter of Chambers Calhoun of Marietta, a little girl of 10 years, caught her dress while standing at the fire and was so badly burned that she died within a few days.

Jan. 14, 1826, two steamboats built at James Whitney's shipyard, the "Coosa" and the "Warrior," were launched - built by Mr. Whitney for Capt. James W. Byrne and Capt. Benjamin Horner, the Coosa for the Alabama River and the Warrior on the Tombigbee.

March 4, 18256, George Dunlevy and A. V. D. Joline issued a Prospectus for the "Marietta and Washington County Pilot" to make its first issue on April 7th.

March 6, 1826, election in the corporation of Marietta, which had now been divided into three wards - three Trustees elected to each ward - 1st, James M. Booth, Wyllys Hall and James Dunn; 2d, James Whitney, John P. Mayberry, John Crawford; 3d, Silas Cook, John Mills, John Clark. These constituted the Town Council, which appointed James M. Booth first Mayor of Marietta; John Mills, Recorder; James Whitney, Treasurer; Daniel Protsman, Marshal.

April 23, 1826, Rev. Luther G. Bingham installed as pastor of the Congregational Church in Marietta.

July 4, 1826, celebration at Congregational Church, oration by Arius Nye, Esq.

Col. Harry Hill and Lieut. Col. R. Prentiss having resigned, Maj. John Stone of Belpre was elected Colonel; Capt. Anselm t. Nye, Lieut. Colonel; and Capt. George W. Barker, Major, about this date.

Aug. 16, 1826, James Glines, a young man of 17, was killed by a tree falling upon him which his father and brother (William Glines, Esq., of this city) were chopping down near where Samson Cole now lives; the top was caught, which threw round the butt, knocking young Glines down and falling upon him.

Oct. 1, 1826, William & Miles Woodford advertise for cloth-dressing at Paine's Mill in Watertown; and John Green & Oliver Dodge advertise that their "Steam Mill on Point Harmar is in operation and ready to receive wheat, for which they will pay 37-1/2 cents per bushel, half in goods at their store in Marietta, and half in cash."

Election in 1826

The vote in Marietta stood - For Governor, Allen Trimble 120; Benjamin Tappan 78; John Bigger 5; Alexander Campbell 1. For Congress, Samuel F. Vinton 133; D. H. Buell 57; William Kendall 14. For Representative, William R. Putnam 108; James M. Booth 87. For Commissioners, 3 years, William Pitt Putnam 88; Jabish F. Palmer 74. 1 year, Silas Cook 155. For Sheriff, Jesse Loring 129; Timothy Buell 65. For Coroner, Griffin Greene 161; Amos Dunham 27.

In the county the vote stood - For Governor, Trimble 679; Tappan 260; Bigger 11; Campbell 26. Congress, Vinton 761; Buell 196; Kendall 19. Representative, Putnam 473; Booth 367. Commissioners, 3 years, Putnam 448; Palmer 315; Joel Tuttle 89; Seth Baker 61. 1 year, Cook 531; Seth Baker 295. Sheriff, Loring 617; Buell 340. Coroner, Greene 475; Dunham 446.

County Fair

The first Agricultural and Mechanical Fair ever held in Washington County was in Marietta, Oct. 18, 1826. The committee of arrangements consisted of Nahum Ward, S. P. Hildreth and John Mills. Capt. F. Devol was Marshal of the day. The President of the Society was Joseph Barker, Jr.; Nahum Ward was Corresponding Secretary, and William A. Whittlesey, Recording Secretary. The procession was formed at the Court House and with music marched to the front of the Congregational Church, where an address was delivered by President Barker. Dinner at 3 o'clock; and the awards announced at 4.

Several awards were made to persons who are now subscribers to the Register, as follows: Col. John Stone of Belpre for best cow $10, 2d best merino ram $1, for greatest crop of wheat - 4 acres, 32 and 3-20th bushel per acre - a Winan's patent plow valued at $10. George Dana of Belpre, 2d largest hog $1. Henry Fearing, greatest crop of corn - within a small fraction of 105 bushels per acre on 4 acres - a Sinan's $10 plow. William P. Putnam, 2d best crop of corn, 98-3/4 bushel per acre on 4 acres. O. R. Loring and William P. Putnam for cheese; and Mrs. William P. Putnam for a beautiful specimen of linen; and we may add Stephen Dana of Newport for 1/2 acre, 176 bushels, of potatoes.

Marriages in 1826:

Jan. 1, William Glines and Eliza Truesdell.

Jan. 1, S. John Cameron and Martha Atkinson, both of Barlow.

March 16, Thomas Ridgeway and Esther Ann Dyer, both of Union.

March 23, Peter B. Lake of Wesley and Caroline Wilson of Adams.

April 3, in Belpre, Capt. Hopson Beebe of Athens and Mrs. Rebecca Warren.

April 13, William Shields and Catharine Nulton, both of Watertown.

April 12, Charles Haskell of Marietta and Elizabeth H. Dana of Newport.

April 20, Maj. Jesse Hildebrand and Mrs. Senith Fowler of Fearing.

June 8, Benjamin M. Brown and Maria Lord, both of Wesley.

July 7, Hugh Ferry of Wood Co., Va., and Jane Brough of Marietta.

Aug. 8, Salmon Reckard of Marietta and Susan Stacy of Union.

Aug. 10, George W. Henderson and Elizabeth Ann Tomlinson of Wood Co., Va.

Aug. 27, Nathaniel Holden and Frances S. Buell.

Sept. 3, James Posey of Marietta and Miss Ann Racer of Newport. "She ran the Race. He gained the prize, A premium fair and rosy - As will all maidens, if they're wise, But all can't have a Posey."

Sept. 9th, Benjamin Soule and Lucinda Shanklin.

Oct. 12, James Dunn of Marietta and Mrs. Rachel Rolston of Va.

Nov. 9, John Bizer of Warren and Samantha Finch of Belpre.

Nov. 15, Christopher Burlingame, Jr., and Elizabeth R. Bartlett.

Deaths in 1826:

April 14, in Watertown, Thomas Johnson, a revolutionary soldier, 90.

April 26, in Detroit, William W. Petit, formerly of Marietta.

May 6, in Kaskaskia, Ill., Valentine Duncan of Marietta, 24.

May 11, in Louisville, Isaac Barstow of Newport.

May 17, Mrs. Eunice Hall, 70.

May 19, John L. Mackey.

May 26, in Aurelius, Esther, wife of Benjamin Corp, 69.

May 29, Calvin Reckard, 66.

July 26, in Gallipolis, Gen. Nathaniel S. Cushing.

Aug. 2, in Belpre, Adaline, wife of Jesse Loring, Esq.

Aug. 6, Dudley Tyler, 34.

Aug. 27, George Washington Lafayette, child of Nahum Ward.

Sept. 3, in Fearing, James White.

Sept. 26, Pamelia, daughter of William Dana, Esq., 15.

Sept. 29, in Watertown, Eliza B., daughter of Elias Wolcott, aged 19.

Nov. 20, in Parkersburg, Nathaniel Dodge, Jr., formerly of Marietta.

Dec. 15, in Lancaster, Nathaniel C. Gilman, formerly of Marietta.

Items from the "Friend" in 1827:

March 8, 1827, Levi Keyes began teaching in the Muskingum Academy.

April 9, 1827, a meeting was held at the Court House to take measures to induce the Directors of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad to make Marietta a point - Joseph Barker, Jr., President, and Nahum Ward, Secretary. Joseph Barker, D. Woodbridge, S. P. Hildreth, James M. Booth, William R. Putnam, Nahum Ward and John Mills were appointed a committee to correspond with the Directors. That railroad only reached the Ohio river over 25 years afterwards, Jan. 1, 1853. Similar meetings were held at Athens, McConnelsville and Zanesville. In Aug., `827, a party of Surveyors, under Col. Joseph Barker, left Marietta to explore the route to Clarksburg, Va.

April 15, 1827, John Moore of this township was killed by a tree falling upon him while on horseback with his wife, who was severely injured.

October 18, 1827, the second annual Agricultural Fair was held in Marietta; William Pitt Putnam of Belpre was now President of the Society.

Nov. 12, 1827, the Corps of Engineers appointed by the Legislature to survey the Muskingum river, with reference to its improvement, arrived at Marietta, having completed their work, and reported "a favorable result."

Election in 1827

Washington County now polled a larger vote than ever before - 1257. The vote stood - For Senator, William R. Putnam 1051; Ebenezer Currier of Athens 206. (Dea. Putnam had 379 majority in the district.) For Representative, Arius Nye 825; Joseph Barker 425. For Commissioner, Anselm T. Nye 657; Ebenezer Gates 498; Jabish F. Palmer 49; John D. Chamberlain 2. For Auditor, William A. Whittlesey, re-elected without opposition, 1241. For Treasurer, Weston Thomas, no opposition, 1211. For Assessor, Jesse Loring, no opposition, 1243.

This was the first time that a County Treasurer was elected by the people - previously appointed by the Commissioners. A County Assessor was elected also for the first time, but the office was afterwards abolished, Township Assessors taking the place.

For Senator, Marietta voted, Putnam 251; Currier 28; and for Representative, Arius Nye 193; Joseph Barker 87.

Marriages in 1827:

Jan. 1, John V. Fletcher of Adams and Dorcas Emmons of Marietta.

Jan. 1, Clark Pratt and Cynthia Mees.

Jan 28, David C. Skinner and Eliza P. McFarland.

Feb. 20, Edwin West and Mary Gardner.

Feb. 25, Thomas Hall and Mary Carver.

Feb. 25, John K. Moore and Mrs. Catharine Smith.

Feb. 25, Richard Bodkin of Belpre and Mrs. Mary McCullough of Marietta.

March 11, Thomas Robbins and Mrs. Mary Smith.

March 30, Dan Hill and Mary Merriam, both of Salem.

April 4, Emery Bailey and Sophronia Maxon, both of Fearing.

April 5, Thomas M. Burns of Athens and Tabitha Bailey of Fearing.

April 10, Col. Francis A. Barker of Morgan Co and Catharine Barker of this county.

April 19, Marvin Swan of Belpre and Margaret Calder of Warren.

April 22, Jesse Loring, Esq., and Maria Fisher, both of Belpre.

April 26, Jonathan Sprague, Jr., of Adams and Melissa Smith of Union.

May 24, Hugh Allison and Drusilla Davis, both of Adams.

May 24, Willard Davis and Caroline Shepard, both of Adams.

July 1, Benaiah Howe and Mrs. Abigail Tyler.

July 15, Harry Cogswell of Marietta and Elizabeth Carlisle of Union.

Sept. 4, Perley Howe of Belpre and Sarah Emerson of Marietta.

Sept. 3, Jonas Livermore and Sally Wills.

Sept. 9, Andrew Livermore and Betsey Fuller.

Sept. 20, Clark Middleswart and Cynthia Barstow, both of Newport.

Oct. 11, William Lamb of Waterford and Christiana Fraser of Warren.

Oct. 11, Jonathan Hoff of Marietta and Louisa Greene of Warren.

Deaths in 1827:

Apr. 15, the wife of John Miller.

Apr. 17, in Fearing, John H. White.

May 21, Mrs. Stephen Davis.

May 23, Mrs. Frances S., wife of Nathaniel Holden.

May 27, Maria, daughter of George Crawford, aged 21.

Aug. 9, George Hildebrand, 73.

Oct. 14, Nancy, wife of Enoch Hoff, 41.

Nov. 29, Thomas Mixer, 26.

 

Steam Ferry on the Ohio

The Marietta Intelligencer, October 20, 1858

We learn that Mr. A. L. Kinnaird of Williamsport [Williamstown, West Virginia], has leased the Ohio Ferry for five years from the 20th of December next, on condition that he put on a steam ferry boat. He has purchased the old Muskingum ferry boat, "The Two Sisters," and will put her on the Ohio until a new boat that he is building shall be finished.

A steam ferry on the Ohio has long been needed, and we are glad Mr. Kinnaird has taken hold of the matter. He will undoubtedly make it succeed.

A new steam ferry boat owned by Messrs. Bowen & Judd is to take the place of the "Two Sisters" on the Muskingum. Mr. Merrit Judd has the lease of the ferry for three years from the 1st of November. He will have personal charge of the new boat and make it a pleasure as well as convenience to ride on it.

Old Marietta Papers - Number 18

 The Marietta Register, January 22, 1864

"Old Marietta Papers" was a series of columns compiled and published in 1863 and 1864 by Rodney M. Stimson, editor of "The Marietta Register."

Marietta, in January 1825, lost two of its "rising young men." One - Henry P. Wilcox - left suddenly and somewhat mysteriously for "Parts unknown"; the other - Benjamin P. Putnam - was cut off by that "fell destroyer," consumption.

The exact date of the disappearance of Mr. Willcox we do not know, but it was about New Year's. He was the son of Gen. Joseph Wilcox, who died just eight years before, and who lived in the house since known as that of the Ward family. He built the house in which Col. Mills has lived for the last quarter of a century; also the store building corner of Front and Putnam streets, now occupied by J. L. Stephens. 

The Friend makes no mention of his departure, but he was Postmaster, and on the 7th of January the name of "David Morris, Postmaster pro tem, is published. Jan. 24th, notice was published by Dr. S. P. Hildreth and A. V. D. Joline, that they had been appointed by Mr. Wilcox as his agents to settle his business. Why he left, we have heard attributed to some purloining of money from letters in connection with the Post Office, the precise nature of which was, we believe, never full developed to the public. He went to Canada, but subsequently came into Cattarangus Co., New York, where he practiced medicine; and it is said that he went to Albany, where he had some prominence, being at one time Secretary to the Governor.

He started out in Marietta with dashing prospects, married a daughter of Rev. Joseph Willard, lived in style, but his career ended here as above related. He once came here, but kept out of public view. David Morris was appointed to succeed him as Postmaster.

Benjamin P. Putnam was the oldest brother of our fellow citizens Douglas and David Putnam. He died on Sunday evening, Jan. 2, 1825, in his 25th year, young, yet he had accomplished "the work of a lifetime." No man, at his age, has ever done so much in Marietta. He was twice married, first to a sister of the late J. W. Dana, of Waterford, afterwards to a sister of the late Nahum Ward. We copy from the Friend, as follows:

"Benjamin P. Putnam was endowed with a strong and active mind, which was early put in train for much usefulness; and having received an education at the age of 17, fitting for active life, he went into the Land Office of the late worthy patriot Gen. Rufus Putnam, where he continued, strictly and satisfactorily engaged, for two years; at the close of which a very extensive Land Agency was placed in is hands - and at a subsequent period the office of Cashier of the Bank of Marietta was given him. Business was rapidly multiplying upon his hands, for he gave satisfaction to all who had negotiations with him - when suddenly, in the bloom of life, he was called by his God, in whom he had full faith and confidence, to leave this world of sorrows and be at rest. His friends and society at large sincerely mourn the loss of so worthy, generous, humane, hospitable and philanthropic a character as that which he sustained. He has left a void in our society of no ordinary magnitude."

Jan. 3, 1825, Joel Sherman, son of Josiah Sherman of Waterford, died at the age of 21 - shot four days before at a Wolf Hunt in Windsor township, Morgan Co., by careless persons who fired at a deer.

Jan. 7, 1825, the card of "Arius Nye, Attorney and Counsellor at Law," first appears in the Friend.

Fayette Sherman was, at this date, Commissioner of Insolvents in Washington County. He was of the law firm of "F. Sherman and J. English at the New Court House."

Feb., 1825, Dr. John Cotton was elected Associate Judge, and held the office, we believe, twenty-two years, until his death in 1847.

About this date, Col. Mills resigned his commission. Harry Hill was Lieut. Colonel and was elected to fill the vacancy.

March 16, and "unprecedented hail-storm" occurred in Marietta, "breaking more or less glass in every house in town, from 20 to 80 panes each."

At this date, Lewis (the late John) and Robinson advertise as tailors, and Samuel McClallen as a saddler. 

March 29, 1825, Hon. Return J. Meigs died of consumption, late Postmaster General of the United States and former Governor of Ohio.

April 4, 1825, Royal Prentiss was elected Town Clerk; William R. Putnam, George Corner and Anaximander Warner, Trustees; John Mills, Treasurer; Eli Iams, Enoch Hoff and Notley Drown, Constables.

May 8, 1825, about midnight, the steamboat Mechanic, of Marietta, Capt. W. Hall [Wyllys Hall], coming from Nashville, was snagged and sunk while ascending the Ohio, about 125 miles below Louisville; no lives lost.

May 23, 1825, Gen. Lafayette passed up the Ohio on the steamer Herald - landed in Marietta, amid the firing of cannon, and spent about an hour at the house of Nahum Ward, with whom he had become acquainted at Paris, the people generally calling upon him at Mr. Ward's.

June, 1825, William A. Whittlesey appointed Auditor, in place of R. Prentiss, resigned.

June 24, 1825, Robert Dale Owen lectured in Marietta on "The New System of Society."

October 14, 1825, John Bryan was killed near the mouth of Duck Creek by the fall of a stick of timber upon him, while engaged in turning over a new-built flatboat.

Election in 1825 - For Senator, Ephraim Cutler 711, Ebenezer Currier 142. Athens voted with Washington, and Mr. Currier of that county was elected. For Representative, William R. Putnam 747, James M. Booth 117. For Commissioner, 3 years, Joseph Barker 776, Samson Cole 64. For Commissioner, 2 years, Thomas White 461, Silas Cook 237, Weston Thomas 105. For Auditor, William A. Whittlesey 702, William Slocomb 151.

Marriages in 1825:

Jan. 20, James M. Amlin of Fearing (now of Ironton) and Eliza Sharp of Lawrence.

Jan. 24, Whipple S. Clark and Keziah McLane.

Feb. 3, Salmon Parke of Union and Sophronia Mason of Adams.

Feb. 13, Jabez Davis and Laura Learned.

Feb. 17, Henry P. Miner and Experience Fuller.

Feb. 17, Stephen Otis and Sally Dyer of Union.

Feb. 24, Silas Fearing and Mary B. Babcock.

Feb. 24, William Teas and Nancy Miller.

March 2, Simeon Deming, Jr., and Mary A. Ford, both of Watertown.

March 10, John Hoagland and Mary R. Proctor, both of Barlow.

March 16, Robert Crawford and Lucy Russell.

March 16, John Alexander and Polly Sinclair, both of Adams.

April 13, Joseph T. Millard and Lavina Warren.

April 15, John Clark of Belpre and Matilda F. Chappel of Warren.

April 28, Matthew Henry of Watertown and Mary Parke of Union.

May 12, Robert Riley and Mary Hoskins, both of Newport.

May 12, Stephen Gould and Polly Proctor, both of Barlow.

June 9, Smith Bartlett and Mary Willis of Union.

June 13, Samuel Whipple and Mrs. Margaret Lincoln.

June 23, Warren Wilcox and Emily Morse.

June 23, Richard F. Morris and Martha Lake.

July 12, Dr. Ephraim Quimby and Mrs. Sarah Guitteau, both of Fearing.

July 31, Jesse Loring of Belpre and Adaline Durfee of Union.

Aug. 10, Maj. William Hart of Fearing and Mrs. Mary McNeal of Marietta.

Aug. 11, in Fearing, Gilbert G. Drown and Eliza Perkins.

Aug. 11, John Merrill of Marietta and Ann Barber of Clermont Co.

Sept. 22, James Ferguson and Elvira Morse.

Oct. 6, in Fearing, Dr. A. Hicks and Eliza Rump.

Oct. 6, S. Whittock and Mixindia Stanley.

Oct. 16, Asa Davis of Madison Co. and Jane Lake of Union.

Oct. 17, Ezra O'Neal of Belpre and Matilda Ferguson of Newport.

Nov. 3, Deming L. Rathbone of Columbus and Catharine Putnam of Belpre.

Nov. 24, Enos Chapman and Anna Doan, both of Fearing.

Dec. 6, Dr. Perley B. Johnson of McConnelsville and Mary M. Dodge of Adams.

Dec. 10, James P. Beswick of Watertown and Augusta Thorniley of Marietta.

Dec. 12, Asahel Doan to Sarah W. Stanley, both of Fearing.

Dec. 22, in Lawrence, Amos Dye of Morgan Co. and Mrs. Sophia Dye.

Deaths in 1825:

May 21, Polly, wife of Henry Cogswell, 28.

June 6, Sally, wife of Billy Todd, 36.

July 3, in Fearing, John Amlin, 52.

July 8th, Mrs. Mary, widow of Israel Stone, 61.

July 30, in Watertown, Samuel Mellor, 76.

Aug. 10, in Watertown, Moses, youngest son of C. Malster, 19.

Aug. 28, in Waterford, Andres Powers.

Sept. 4, Sylvander Root, 28.

Oct. 17, Theodore S. Foster of Belpre, 30.

Dec. 21, Caleb R. Barstow, in Newport, 19.

Dec. 27, Luther Otis Dana, 13.