Major Robinson. “Should this meet the eye of any one connected with the family of the child by addressing either Major J. F. Robinson, 3d Mississippi regiment, A.C., Milliken’s Bend, Louisiana, or Rev. John Robinson, Ashland, Ohio, if any person who may see this can give any information in regard to the family of this child it will be thankfully received by either of the above parties.”

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Joseph Bryan Deed 26

Mohican Twp 1815 27

Queries 27

Servicemen’s Shelter 27

Savannah Academy 28

Missing in Action WWII 30

Corn Hog Vermillion 32

Strays Green Twp 32

Loudonville 1887 32

Ashland Co Homes 34

INSIDE THIS ISSUE:

The Pastfinder

Quarter ly Newslet ter of the Ashland County Chapter Ohio Genealogical Society

2007 EXECUTIVE COM-

MITTEE

• Bill SNYDER, President

• Barbara HART, Vice President

• Jack HUTCHISON, Recording

Secretary

• Vera KNOWLTON, Corre-

sponding Secretary

• Sally SPRENG, Treasurer

• Carolyn COLE, Senior Trus-

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• Tom NEEL, Pastfinder Editor

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This article was found in the Newark Daily Ad-vertiser 13 Feb 1864 Newark, NJ, and mentions an Ashland County family. “In September, 1863, the steamer R. Campbell on its way down the Mississippi, when opposite Milliken’s Bend, Louisiana, was found to be on fire. It was at once headed toward the eastern bank of the river. But the flames spread so rapidly that, before it reached the shore, all on board were obliged to spring into the stream. About thirty of them perished. On board was a lady whose husband, as she stated, had been killed in the army. She had with her a flaxen-headed daughter, probably four years old. She may have had other children. She was sick and unable to leave her bed; the child, amid the confu-sion, got upon the deck, and, seeing others jump into the water, asked a soldier if she must do so too. The soldier lost sight of her, but when he reached the shore found her lying apparently dead upon the beach. He took her to a fire near by, and warmed and chafed her until she came to. “After awhile a boat coming up the river landed and took the survivors across to the camp of the 2nd Mississippi regiment stationed at Mil-liken’s Bend. Major John F. Robinson, of that regiment, saw the soldier leading the child, drip-ping wet, and invited him into his tent, gave him his breakfast, and received the child from him. The child thus providentially cast upon his care, the Major, though a young man, resolved to adopt if its relatives could not be found, and rear it as his own. Being unable to keep it properly in camp, he sent it to his parents in Ashland, Ohio. The child’s name, as she gives it, is Mary Jane Hanson, or Hempsted. “Some time after the burning of the boat, a gentleman, searching for the body of a brother lost at the same time, found that of a woman which he supposed to be the body of this child’s mother. He had it buried, and took a specimen of the dress and cloak and a purse with a copper advertisement of a business firm in New Castle, Indiana. The child is well and with the parents of

Unidentified Photograph from an

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Secretary, and Senior Trustee for their record books. F. Delete: (No member shall

fill more than one elected position in

any one term. No officer shall serve

more than two consecutive years in

the same office unless three-quarters

of the members voting in the election

approve a further continuation of the

officer.) Rational: This section is re-

dundant since it is previously stated in

Article V – Section D. These changes/revisions will be on the agenda for the September 18, 2007 Ashland County Chapter OGS meeting to be held at the Ashland Pub-lic Library at 6:30 PM. Those wishing to vote on the issue are asked to attend that meeting. Any questions regarding the bylaw revisions may be directed to the Chapter at ACCOGS, PO Box 681, Ashland OH 44805.

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Queries are free of

charge for members.

Take advantage of this

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ing reference materials. Rational: To allow

for great flexibility in the use of donated

monies, gifts, etc., those funds will only be

placed in the Trust Fund if the member-

ship votes to do so. Life Membership dues

will continue to automatically be placed

in the Trust Fund. Article VI: Officers Duties. A. The President shall preside at all business meetings, shall appoint chair-persons for standing committees with the exception of the nominating committee, shall appoint an assistant for any officer when necessary and shall establish special committees when needed. The President shall maintain a yearly record in the President’s book. The President shall perform such other duties applicable to the office as pre-scribed in Robert’s Rules of Order (revised). The immediate past President shall serve one year as an advisor to the Executive Committee. B. The Vice-President shall be chairperson of the program and publicity committee. C. The Recording Secretary shall record the minutes of all meetings, and shall send copies of the minutes to the Chapter President, Chapter Treasurer, Sen-ior Trustee and the Ohio Genealogical So-ciety Trustee assigned to their district for their record books. The Recording Secretary shall notify the OGS of any change of officers. D. The Corresponding Secretary shall handle the Chapter’s correspondence. E. The Treasurer shall handle the finances, prepare an annual budge and sub-mit it to the Executive Committee for ap-proval at the organizational meeting. The Treasurer’s records shall be audited annually. A copy of each report shall be given to the President, Recording

The Bylaw Review Committee of the Ashland County Chapter OGS has recommended the following bylaw changes: Ashland County Chapter of the Ohio Genealogical Society, Inc. Bylaws – Revised June 2007 Article III: Membership A. Membership is open to any person in the general public that displays an interest in genealogy, history or re-search, regardless of place of residence. The classes of membership shall be: STUDENT under 18, SINGLE, FAMILY at one mailing address, SIN-GLE LIFE MEMBERSHIP, or FAMILY LIFE MEMBERSHIP at one mailing address. The dues for (substitute: all) classes of membership shall be reviewed annually by the Executive Committee. They can recommend, at any regular meeting, dues for the period to follow. The dues will be set by an affirmation vote of the membership in attendance at that meeting. (Delete: LIFE MEMBER-

SHIP classed shall be equal to dues for

fifteen years.) Rational: All changes in

membership dues will be reviewed and

voted on by the membership and the

dues established for each class at that

time. B. Voting Rights: Open only to individual members whose dues are not in arrears. Article IV: Ashland County Trust Fund A. The Ashland County Chap-ter Trust Fund shall consist of Life Membership dues. Special Gifts, Bequests, Memo-rials and Donations (Add: and other

funds raised by the membership and approved by majority vote) may also be set aside in this fund for the purpose of increasing the principal of the fund. Only the interest from the fund will be used for the Chapter’s annual operations and/or printing and purchas-

Ashland County Chapter

OGS ByLaw Changes

Joseph Bryan’s Deed

This item was found in the Ashland Press for 27 Nov 1918 and is entitled, “Century Old: Deed Re-corded in Ashland County Exactly Hundred Years After Transfer was Made, and by Great Grandson of Grantor”. Exactly one hundred years after Joseph Bryan, one of the early settlers of Mohican township, trans-ferred for the consideration of $1,000, one hundred acres of land in Mohican township, to his son William, County Recorder Charles H. Bryan, great-grandson of the grantor and grandson of the grantee placed on the records of Ashland county this transfer together with the original grant under date of March 10, 1815 from James Madison, President of the United States, to Jo-seph Bryan who at that time was a resident of Jefferson county but soon moved to what is now Ashland county. This land which is part of Sec-tion 19, township 21, Range 15 has been in the possession of the Bryan family for more than 100 years. The original patent is still in the possession of the family and was never recorded until now, though the

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SMITH—I would very much like to hear from anyone who has information on Ashland County resident James Bowlby Smith, born 18 Nov 1815, mar-ried 3 Mar 1840 to Lydia Workman. Lydia was born 29 Jul 1818 and died 3 Feb 1845. I also would like any infor-mation on his five children, Parthena Smith, Ruth Ann Smith, Stephen Shields Smith (Hayesville), J. Frank Smith, and especially Lydia Amanda Smith, born 26 Jan 1845, died 29 Mar 1874. Lydia Amanda married John David Van Deren on 26 Jun 1865. He was born 6 Nov 1849 and died 4 Dec 1879. ….. Submitted by Max I. Briggs, 9302 Oak Run Circle, Indianapolis IN 46260; Email – mib1930@juno.com

Queries deed from Joseph Bryan to William Bryan, dated, Nov. 16, 1818, was re-ceived for records in the Wayne county Recorder’s office Aug. 2, 1820 and, was recorded on the 5th of that month. The cost of recording it at that time was 62 ½ cents. William Bryan afterward trans-ferred the land to his son William P. Bryan who subsequently deeded the farm to his sons, Charles H. and Louis Bryan who still own it.

Quadrennial Enumerations

Mohican Township 1815

Here are some early quadrennial enumerations that have been discovered recently and are posted on the Wayne County Public Library’s web site. Pay a visit to their brand new building and check out the Genealogy/Local History collection. These townships, of course, are now in Ashland County. The web site has many more Wayne County townships. 1815 Mohican Enumeration of all the mail [sic] inhabitants in Mohecan Township above the age of twenty-one years old: James Anderson Philip Arnold Benjamin Bunn James Bryan Daniel Bryan David Bryan John Bryan Aaron Baird Thomas Chandler Archabald S. Canaday James Collier John Collier Jacob Cline James Conley John Cashaday John Cully Thomas Eagle William Eagle John B. Eagle (crossed out) Alexd. Finley John Heller John Hering William Hering Samuel Herrin George Loshure Christian Loshure

David Loshure Benjamin Lozur Amos Scritchfield William Maxwell Josiah Metcalf Edward Metcalf William Metcalf Amos Metcalf John Metcalf Samuel Murdock David Murdick William Meek John McBride Robert McBride John Mackrill Thomas Newman David Noggle John Nailor Joseph Norris Henry Ryland John Shinaberry Jacob Shinaberry Philip Straw John Smith Charles Smith Thomas Selby Fredrick Strover (or Stroun) James Slator Major Tylor Benjamin Tylor John Tylor John Tanner Adam Tanner

Ezra Warner Timothy Wells James Wells Elemuel Hatch Elijah Page John Fox Daniel Miller Johnathan Anderson The above is the names of all mail [sic] inhabitants above the age of twenty one years living in Mohecan Township, Wayne County, State of Ohio, June the 4th, 1815. Major Tylor, Listor. Amounting to 66 sixty-six. Mohecan Township, No. 66. William Larwill, Wooster, Ohio [Spelling on surnames copied as they appear in the original.]

Servicemen’s Shelter

This article from the newspaper was contributed by Tina Iceman, Deanna Applegate, and Marleen Applegate. The Ashland Business & Pro-fessional Women’s club has erected a servicemen’s shelter house at the point at Cleveland avenue and East Main street. It is a small frame building and is equipped outside with six “arms”,

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three on the north and three on the south side, which act as movable signposts. The serviceman releases from inside the sign upon which is painted the name of the city to which he is going. Then a motorist who is going that way knows his destination and can give him a life. Inside is a great register, which the serviceman may sign. There is also a map of Ohio and one of the United States. The war activities committee of the club, under the chairmanship of Mrs. Frank B. Downs, was in charge of the project. The committee includes Mrs. Pearl Curtis, Miss Rheva Crone, Mrs. John Christy, Mrs. Homer W. Beck, Mrs. C. B. Fast and Mrs. H. A. Brooks. Those who assisted in erecting the building are D. M. Smith, Buckeye Roofing Company, Union Hardware, Frank Downs, Ashland Hardware, Charles E. Shartie and Mrs. Hazel Bow-ers of the Ashland Sign Company, Inter-national Harvester Company, Ed Het-tinger and his group of workers, Mayor Glenn B. Haller and the Ohio Public Service Company.

Two Savannah Academy Programs

The Academy & Bandstand Photo by C.L. Bowerize

These programs of 1874 and 1897 for the Savannah Academy were recently donated to the New London Area Historical Society by Dean Bailey, New London. Programme of Exercises of the 15th Anni-versary of Savannah Academy, Savannah, Ashland Co., O., June 17, 1874. Order of Exercises Prayer Music – Chorus – “To God on High” – “St. Paul”. Bruising as a Profession – Joseph Wolf, Alva, Kansas. We’ve Launched our Boat – Maggie Gregg, Savannah. Song – “In Waves of Light” – Maggie Patterson. No Loss, no Gain – John Hamilton, Lex-ington. Recitation – “The pleasures and pains of a Student” – Allie Emrich, Wooster. Solo and Chorus – “One Gentle Heart” – “Matilda” – Miss Tibbie Gault. The Martyrdom of Fashion – Ella Dunbar, Mansfield. Right Makes Might – J. F. Hearst, Savan-nah.

Piano Solo – Miss Mary Kellogg, Ashland. Order of Exercises – 1 ½ o’clock P.M. Music Glee – “Star of Descending Night”. The Completeness of Progress – J. J. Elser, Liberty Corners. The Magic of Toil – Mary B. Fast, Savannah. Song – “My Mother’s Parting Tear” – W. B. Rice. The Results of a Oneness of Language – Lewis Wolf, Ashland. Self Evolution – James D. Hunter, Savannah. Male Quartette – “Voices of Freedom” Anniversary Address – Rev. S. W. Miller, Mansfield. Duet – “Excelsior” – Maggie Patter-son, W. B. Rice. Reports Solo and Chorus – “Marvelous Works” – “Creation” Benediction Vocal and Instrumental Concert To-night. 1856-1896 Catalogue of Savannah Academy, Savannah, Ohio, ’96-’97.

Catalogue of Savannah Academy, Sa-vannah, Ohio, Forty-first year begins August 25, 1896. Ashland Times Print. Calendar August 25, 1896, Fall Term begins. November 13, 1896, Fall Term closes. November 17, 1896, Winter Term be-gins. December 24 – January 4, Vacation. March 5, 1897, Winter Term closes. March 9, 1897, Spring Term begins. June 2, 1897, Annual Commencement. Board of Trustees T. W. Hanna, President – Savannah, Ohio B. F. Dickason, Secretary – Savannah, Ohio John Bailey, Treasurer – Savannah, Ohio Rev. G. L. Smead – Savannah, Ohio Rev. Philip Kelser – Savannah, Ohio Geo. K. Cellar – Savannah, Ohio Harvey Benton – Savannah, Ohio Robert Hart – Savannah, Ohio Geo. W. Johnson – Savannah, Ohio Isaac Buchanan – Savannah, Ohio Andrew Paxton – Savannah, Ohio Hugh M. Livingston – Savannah, Ohio John F. Stem – Savannah, Ohio William Buchannan – Savannah, Ohio Faculty M. D. Oswalt, A. B. George M. Johnston, A. B., Co-Principals J. Edgar Crabbs, Assistant Principal Students Senior Class: Upton S. Earls, Ph, Savannah Ira W. Eichelberger, Ph, Ashland Charles A. Helm, Ph, Nova John C. Paul, C, Shenandoah Elmer L. Sinclair, Ph, West Clarksfield Ethelwynne Stem, Ph, Savannah Junior Class: Clifton Bailey, Ph, Nova John G. Copland, C, Savannah Howard Calhoun, Ph, Savannah John D. Fackler, C, Mansfield Grace Kelser, Ph, Savannah Virginia M. Lehman, Ph, Savannah Paul R. Lehman, Ph, Savannah

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Lena Singer, Ruggles Roy Smith, Savannah Jennie Stem, Savannah Manda A. Stoner, Ashland Jennie Walker, Shenandoah Arthur J. White, Adario Fred White, Ashland Alice Ziegler, Savannah Irregular: Anna Edwards, New London Tina Greegor, Savannah Maude Griffith, Ruggles Coyle Huffman, Savannah James McWilliams, Adario Rena McWilliams, Savannah Faye Patterson, Savannah Florence Robinson, Savannah L. A. Segrist, Sullivan Charles Stem, Savannah Clifton Van Ostrand, Ashland Frank Ward, Olivesburg Nora Wells, Adario Erma Wilson, Savannah This book is a student catalog rather than a commencement program and it in-cludes sections on Courses of Study, Examinations, Expenses, Location, Ad-vantages, and Remarks. Selected pas-sages will be reproduce here. Savannah Academy For almost forty years Savannah Academy has been a recognized power in educational interests of Northern Ohio. Not only in many States of the Union, but also across the sea, its students are found actively engaged in life’s grand work. Its aim has ever been to fit men and women for the responsibilities which they must assume. Each year finds the school better equipped and better able to perform its work. With this, its forty-first session, the constant aim will be to make it the best Academy in the State, and to retain for the Institution its traditional excellence of reputation, because of its thorough work and intrinsic merit. Its teachers are college graduates of wide experience, whose endeavor will be to push the Academic idea out into the wider relations of college culture. Its ideal is not only to produce good stu-dents, but good men and noble women; for character is more important than all else.

Edna Leistensnider, Ph, Savannah Lloyd S. Paxton, C, Savannah Lewis F. Smead, C, Savannah Lenna Strimple, Ph, Greenwich E. Burgett Welch, C, Savannah Sophomore Class: Ray Bailey, Savannah Royal Burns, Savannah Geo. R. Cellar, Savannah Emma Cobben, Savannah Clarence Crowell, Nankin Pearl Fast, Ruggles Alice Hankinson, Savannah Ellen Heacock, Red Haw Mattie Leistensnider, Savannah Daisy Martin, Ruggles Berdine Percival, Nova Belle Shriver, Savannah Stella Ward, Olivesburg Freshman Class: Elizabeth Bump, New London Clarence Carl, Mansfield Blanche Carson, Taylortown, Pa. Katie Cassel, Ashland Daisy Copland, Savannah Bertha Daniels, Ruggles Florence Doty, Ruggles Clyde Donley, Nankin Edward Dunlap, Ruggles Roscoe Emmons, Red Haw Tawse W. Forbes, Savannah Lloyd Frizzel, Savannah Clayton Harmon, Ashland Anna Harnley, Paradise Hill Minnie Hartman, Savannah Wylie Hart, Savannah Leota Heacock, Red Haw Artie Huffman, Savannah Lloyd Huffman, Savannah Stella Hunter, Savannah Edwin Hursh, Mansfield Rufus Huston, Rives Katie Johnson, Savannah Zello Johnson, New London Carrie Lindsey, Savannah Eula Linn, Olivesburg Ward Livingston, Savannah Harry Moore, Shenandoah Ethel Patterson, Savannah Gertie Pifer, Nova Nettie Pifer, Nova Mary Samsel, Shenandoah Wade Shriver, Savannah Edna Shriver, Savannah Allice M. Shriver, Savannah

Admissions The Academy is not a school of reform. A negligent or immoral student will be kindly ad-monished and earnest personal en-deavor will be employed in his be-half; but if this fails he can not re-main in connection with the Institu-tion. We have no place for students who are not willing to work, culti-vate self-control, truthfulness, a right sense of honor and an interest in the purity of the moral atmosphere of the school. It is but justice to our students to say that the vast majority of them recognize true merit and scholarship, and any other aristoc-racy than that of the highest charac-ter and talents stands little chance of recognition in the Academy. Ladies’ Hall This is a three-story build-ing, a beautiful and convenient loca-tion and a pleasant home for young ladies. One of the Principals and his wife reside in the building. Experi-ence and careful observation con-vince us that in almost all cases it is best for young ladies in the Acad-emy to have the immediate care and counsel of the teachers, and to be

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going overseas. A native of Lucas, Lt. Smith is the son of Mr. and Mrs. L. M. Smith of that city. After graduating from Lucas High School, he was employed by the McCready Furniture Co there. Since his marriage he has lived in Ashland. Mrs. Smith’s home is 22 East Third St. [21 Sep 1944] Pfc. FREDERICK VERNON (JACK) JOHNSON has been missing in action in Germany since 25 Sep, his wife Evelyn was informed yesterday in a telegram from the War Dept. Pfc. Johnson entered the Army 18 May 1943, and for a year trained with the infantry at Camp Shelby MS. Later he was transferred to several Port of Embarkation stations and in the middle of June of this year went over-seas. He was in England, France and Belgium before entering Germany. His wife Evelyn and his six-year old son Gary live at 529 East Liberty St. Pfc. Johnson’s father, Harry Johnson of Sa-vannah, died in March. Pfc. Johnson, a graduate of Savannah High School, class of ‘25, was employed by Myers Launder-ers and Dry Cleaners for several years prior to entering service. [12 Oct 1944] Pvt. GEORGE FLIGER—Mr. and Mrs. George M. Fliger of Loudonville, Rte 2, received word from the War Dept that their son, Pvt. George M. Fliger, Jr., is missing in action since Aug. 15. He was a member of the parachute troops and was in France. He enlisted in the service in March, 1942. He was stationed at Camp Mackall NC, and left for overseas duty in June, 1944. [8 Sep 1944] Pvt. RALPH LONG—Mrs. Clarence Hart, 1213 Orange Rd, received a tele-gram today informing her that her brother, Pvt. Ralph Long, 28, is missing in action as of 3 Oct. Pvt. Long was only recently assigned to overseas duty and Mrs. Hart was waiting to receive his new address when the telegram came. Thee was no mention on the telegram as to which theatre of war Pvt. Long was sent. Pvt. Long is also the brother of Cloyd Long of East Main St., Mrs. Emma Gongwer of Cherry St., and John Long of Orange St. Pvt. Long attended Ashland High School and worked at the A.L. Gar-ber Co. for awhile. He then took a job in

where they will derive the greatest benefit from association and companionship with one another. For this reason all young la-dies who do not reside with parents or near relatives in Savannah are expected to room in Ladies’ Hall, unless excused for special and urgent reasons; in which case parents must understand that their daughters can-not have the supervision of teachers which it is desirable they should receive. Expenses Tuition, $8.50, Fall and Spring, twelve weeks; $10.50, Winter, fifteen weeks. No reduction is made for less than three weeks absence. Board at actual cost, eight to nine cents per meal. Rent, $2.00 to $3.00, unfurnished rooms; $5.00 to $6.00 furnished. Students will not be permitted to room in vacant houses. The average ex-pense for term of twelve weeks is $30.00. By using economy this expense can be greatly reduced. No school in the State can compete in this respect. Location Savannah is situated seven miles north of Ashland and nine miles south of New London. Free hacks to students arriv-ing at either of these stations. Students arriving too late for hack will be sent for by notifying us.

Missing in Action and Dead in World War II

This is a continuation of the scrap-book kept by Mrs. Connie Kittle of Hayesville OH on those Ashland County soldiers who had misfortune during World War II, 1941 through 1945. Pfc. EMMETTE METCALF has been missing in action in Belgium since 6 Sep, his wife, Vera learned Tues night in a telegram from Gen. J. A. Ulio of the Adjutant General’s Office. The 28-year old soldier en-tered service in May, 1943 and was stationed at Camp Shelby MS until May 1944, when he was sent to Fort George G. Meade MD. Later he left for England and was in combat with the infantry in France for two months prior to going to Belgium. Pfc. Metcalf is the son of Mr. and

Mrs. Frank Metcalf of Hayesville. Before entering the army he was employed by the F.E. Myers & Bro. Co. His wife and daughter are living on College Ave. [28 Sep 1944] 2nd Lt. LEONARD L. SMITH, 27, has been missing in action over Germany since 11 Sept, his wife Anne learned in a tele-gram received yesterday from Gen. J. A. Ulio of the Adjutant General’s Office. A B-17 pilot, Lt. Smith has been stationed in England since June, 1944. He entered ser-vice in June, 1942, enlisting at Patterson Field, Dayton. Lt. Smith trained at Nash-ville TN, Maxwell Field AL, and Raymond Richardson Field, Douglas GA, graduating with Class 43-J at Turner Field, Albany GA on 3 Nov 1943. Later he was stationed at Chanute Field IL, Plant Park, Tampa FL, Avon Park FL, and Savannah GA before

Buffalo NY where he also enlisted in the National Guard. When the first Na-tional Guard units were called four years ago, Pvt. Long was among them and went to Louisiana for one year’s training. He then was sent to San Fran-cisco where he was an Army guard in a Coast Guard Station for three years. Mrs. Long has had no word from him since he was accepted for overseas duty from that post. [27 Oct 1944] Pfc. FOREST DEVORE—Word has been received by Mrs. Opal Devore that her husband Pfc. Forest L. Devore is listed as missing in action in the North African area. He entered the ser-vice on 5 Jan 1942. He was inducted at Camp Perry, moved to Jefferson Bar-racks MO, then to Mobile AL and was sent overseas from there on 27 Oct 1943. While he was in Ashland, he worked at the Ashland Malleable Co. and lived at 270 Ashland Ave. His fa-ther, P. B. Devore, lives in Woodsfield OH. The message from the War Dept said that he had been listed as missing since 26 Nov. [5 Jan 1944] Pfc. ADRIN DAUGHERTY has been missing in France since 21 Oct, his father, Millard Daugherty of Rte 4, has learned. Pfc. Daugherty entered service 1 Mar 1941, at Hartford, Ohio Co KY. He trained in California, at Fort Lewis WA, and at Camp Pickett VA, before going overseas. Pfc. Daugherty at-tended school at Select KY, his birth-place, and was engaged in farming at his home at Cromwell KY, at the time he entered the Army. [22 Nov 1944] Pfc. RUSSELL L. HOSLER is missing in action since 4 Oct in Italy, the Adju-tant General has informed his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Hosler, 602 Broad St. A veteran of 13 years of service with Co. E, Ohio National Guard and in the present war, Pfc. Hosler has been overseas since Sep 1943. He saw action in the North African campaign prior to the invasion of Italy. Pfc. Hosler was a sergeant with Co E, with whom he was called to active service before the war. He was discharged and reenlisted. He

was not 16 years old when he enlisted in Co E, in Oct 1931. [30 Oct 1944] T. Sgt. ROBERT C. SMITH, 28, has been missing in action over Germany since 17 Oct, his wife, Pauline, 203 1/2 North Main St., Wellington, was in-formed by the War Dept in a telegram yesterday. No details of the action in which he participated were given. Sgt. Smith, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Smith, of Nova, is the holder of the Air Medal and Oak Leaf Cluster, won for achievement in his position as waist gunner and engineer of a B-24 Libera-tor bomber in action over Nazi war making installations. He also is entitled to the Good Conduct medal for out-standing efficiency and fidelity. The former Sullivan high school student has a brother M. T. Sgt. Alfred W. Smith in Marine Corps in CA, a brother Ralph, of Sullivan, and a sister Guinevere, at home. [4 Nov 1944] Major G. D. FRIDLINE, in the Army Medical Corps since Oct 1940, has been missing in action in Germany since 21 Dec 1944, according to word received by his wife here today. Major Fridline has been overseas since 15 Oct of last year. He was with the First Army in Germany. He was promoted to major 15 Nov 1942. He left Ashland as commanding officer of Co H, Ohio National Guard in Oct 1940 and had been stationed at Camp Shelby MS, Camp Ponchatrain, near New Orleans, Fort Barrancas FL, Fort Sill OK, and Camp Atterbury IN, before going over-seas. Major Fridline enlisted in Co H when it was organized here in 1921 as a Sanitary Unit, dropped out until 1932 when he returned to Ashland to start medical practice. He became a com-missioned officer in the company at this time. He was placed in command of the company some time before the outfit was mobilized in 1940 and sent to Camp Shelby. Mrs. Fridline and their two children are at their home on Sandusky St. [12 Jan 1945] Pvt. DELBERT L. AMEND has been missing in action in France since 15

Dec, his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Amend of Rte 1 near Steam Corners, learned Saturday in a War Dept tele-gram. The 23-year-old soldier left 19 Nov 1943, for basic training at Camp McClellan AL, after which he was at the army hospital at Butler PA for six weeks’ treatment. Being transferred to Fort George G. Meade MD, he later went overseas, arriving in Italy 25 Aug. Pvt. Amend was transferred to France 10 Oct for replacement. His family has received to letters, dated 8 Dec, saying that he had received Christmas pack-ages. His brother Robert has been de-ferred until May because of illness. Pvt. Amend also has a half-sister, Mrs. Har-old C. Reed of Ashland, and a half-brother, Donald Michael of Mansfield. [2 Jan 1945] Lt. ANDREW C. LACY is missing in action, his wife Mary of Elyria and his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Michael Lacy of east of Nova, have learned. Lt. Lacy, who flies a P-51 Mustang with the Eighth Air Force stationed in England, has recently been participating in straf-ings of targets in Western Germany. Not long ago he was awarded the Air Medal. Lt. Lacy, who is a brother of S Sgt. Michael Lacy with the army over-seas, graduated from Troy Rural High School with the Class of ‘39 and after attending Ashland College from 1939 to 1941 farmed for his parents. Upon his call to active duty 28 Jan 1943, he trained at Shephard Field, San Antonio, Major’s Field and Eagle Pass, all in Texas, and at the latter field received his wings and commission 8 Feb 1944. [13 Mar 1945] Lt. ANDREW C. LACY, 44, has arrived at the Army Air Force redistribution station No. 2 in Miami Beach FL for reassignment. He was a P51 Mustang fighter pilot in the European theatre where he flew fifty missions and won the Air Medal with three clusters. He was shot down while on an escort mission 21 Feb and taken prisoner. He was liberated 29 Apr. His wife, Mary, lives in Elyria, and his par-ents, Mr. & Mrs. Mike Lacy live at RD 1, Ashland. Lt. Lacy entered service 28 Jan 1943. [21 Aug 1945]

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0 T. B. STAUFFER 80-16-16-3.2-4-5-37-47-

0-10 Forest E. SCOTT 128-18-7-0-7-6-45-36-0-

0 C. E. SHERIFF 216-14-18-3.2-2-4-8-21-0-

0 Oscar SHAMBAUGH 61-3-4-0-6-8-37-47-

0-0 Henry SMALLEY 80-15-17-3.2-8-6-48-35-

0-8 J. E. SHERIFF 79-10-7-0-3-2-13-3-9-0 W. V. SCHUCK 93-12-16-3.9-1-6-9-40-0-0 W. C. SPRINGER 77-20-10-5-5-5-40-28-0-

0 C. C. SCHUCK 155-30-24-5.4-6-13-40-97-

0-0 Ralph TUGEND 160-23.5-24.5-5-8-5-53-

23-0-0 M. E. VANGILDER 174-27-30-5.7-4-5-17-

32-0-0 R. M. WILSON 87-12-11-2.3-10-10-48-54-

0-0 Harold WILSON 65-9.5-9.5-0-6-?-52-36-0-

0 W. C. WILSON 91-15-13-2.8-12-7-75-44-

0-0 M. L. YEATER 159-15-25-4-9-12-58-78-0-

0 A. E. ZIMMERMAN 180-26-33-5.9-4-6-

41-49-0-0

Jack PARROTT will have quite a neat residence when completed (West Main Street). The J. C. GAINES family moved their house furniture to their home near Dan-ville this week. We understand that DERRENBERGER & LEX’s bakery will be in running order in the course of a few days.

Sam LUTZ, of Perrysville, had his left arm broken on last Friday by a horse running away. He is an employee of Coulter & Robinson. David COLLIER, of Plimpton, braces up better and more erect than ever. Cause, bran new boy! Arrived Saturday morning. Geo. MACK has received an increase in pension.

Judge Dickey has appoint John B. WADDELL as County Surveyor in place of Mr. Louis WOLF, who died at his home in Ashland last week. Mr. Alfred PETOT and wife, purpose leaving Loudonville for Kansas some-time in the early part of April and where they intend to make their future home. — Alf. Petot will sell his household goods on Saturday, March 19th at 1:30 P.M.

Loudonville Democrat—Thurs 17 Mar 1887

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Record of Strays

Green Township

This continues our series on those

farmers in Ashland County who signed

contracts under the 1934 Corn-Hog

Production Adjustment Program. The

series of numbers that follows each

name stands for the number of acres in

the farming unit, acres in corn for

1933, acres in corn for 1932, con-

tracted acres in 1934, litters farrowed

in 1933, litters farrowed in 1932, hogs

produced for market in 1933, hogs pro-

duced for market in 1932, feeder hogs

bought in 1933, and feeder hogs bought

in 1932. This report on Vermillion

Township was submitted by Chapter

member Shirley Boyd of Ashland.

W. H. HENDENBERG 80-13-8-2.1-4-6-14-

45-0-0 Paul H. HUBER 80-8-11-0-3-3-18-19-0-0 Ray A. HELBERT 160-25-23-5-9-10-69-

84-0-8 C. H. KEMP 125-21-22-5.5-6-6-37-41-0-0 Irvin KETTERING 80-14.5-17.5-4.8-1-0-5-

0-2-3] Charles D. LANDIS 87-12-13-2.5-5-4-35-

28-0-0 Jay LATIMER 145-10-12-2.2-5-6-40-39-0-

0 Harrison McCRORY 215-32-26-5.8-10-12-

59-66-0-0 James J. MOWERY 142-16-15-3.1-6-8-44-

52-0-0 R. E. & H. L. McCLURE 321-30-39-6.9-6-

8-44-68-0-12 Grant McCREADY 222-17-20-3.7-11-10-

52-64-0-0 J. C. MYERS 151-28-42-10.5-6-8-48-53-0-

7 J. N. MOWRY 80-6.5-6-0-2-1-8-8-0-0 Harlan McGUIRE 160-24-17-4.1-6-5-32-

Corn-Hog Reduction

Vermillion Township

An estray heifer taken up 16 Jan 1839 by Coonrad Caster. Estray heifer taken up by Wil-liam Taylor on the 7th instant [Nov 1843] in Green Twp. Two stray cows taken up by Joseph Jones in Green Twp on the 19th instant [Dec 1844] Taken up 20 Apr 1850 in Green Twp two mare colts. Philip H. Culler. Taken up 10 Jun 1850 in Green Twp a bright bay mare. E. R. Chapell. Taken up 1 Nov 1850 in Green Twp a stray cow, black, white face. Wm. McCreary. Taken up 4 Jan 1851 in Green Twp five head of sheep, two of which are marked with a crop and slit on each ear. Luther M. Pratt. Taken up 12 Apr 1851 in Green Twp a stray colt two years old. George Johnston. Taken up 8 Apr 1851 in Green Twp one mare supposed to be six years old. L. R. Sheehand. Taken up 14 Nov 1853 in Green Twp a stray bull supposed to be two years old. E. R. Chapel. Stray Cow, a small dark red cow, taken up 23 Jul 1855 by John Drumheller. A mare supposed to be a stray was taken up 25 Jun 1856 by Geo. S. Hays. Stray steers, taken up 26 Nov 1856 by John Taylor. Source—Green Township Minutes

Married, SCOTT—HOSTETLER—At the residence of the bride’s parents, near Petersburg, on Thursday, March 10th, 1886 [sic], by Rev. A. F. Upp, Mr. Wm. W. Scott, of Hayesville, and Miss Belle Hostetler of Petersburg. Married, HEFFELFINGER—YOUNG—At the residence of the bride’s parents in Washington township, Holmes Co., on Thursday, March 10th, 1887, by Rev. S. P. Long, Mr. Geo. Heffelinger, Jr., and Miss Tillie Young. Married, COBLE—KICK—At Zion’s German Lutheran parsonage, by Rev. S. P. Long, on this (Thursday) evening, March 17th, 1887, Mr. John Coble and Miss Ida Kick, both of this place. Died, EYSTER—In Loudonville, Friday, March 11th, 1887, Harry Parr Eyster, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Eyster, aged 4 years and 9 days. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. Upp, Sabbath afternoon. Died, GLADDEN—In Green township, at the residence of her son, LeRoy Glad-den, Mrs. Jemima Gladden, aged 77 years, 8 months and 18 days. Jemima Gladden was born in Jefferson county, O., July 28, 1809, and died at her home near Perrysville, March 10, 1887. She was a resident of Green township, Ash-land county, 61 years, and a consistent member of the Baptist church, being one of the organizers of the society known as Greentown. She was the mother of twelve children, eight of whom are living. Fu-neral services were conducted by the writer on Sabbath, March 18, at the Bap-tist church, Perrysville. Interment in the Perrysville cemetery. A.F.U. Harvey STRONG has wisely given up traveling and accepted a position with C. Petot & Son. M. A. PRIEST who has been looking after his property in Wood county, the past three weeks, returned home Tuesday. Nat CARNAGHEY started for St. John, Mich., this morning, where he will make his future home. Mrs. A. ROBISON was called to York,

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Ohio, on last Monday, by the death of an uncle. John ESLEY started for Shelby this morning, where he has accepted a po-sition in a jewelry store. Nicholas TEBO, started for Carrollton Center, Berry Co., Michigan, today, where he expects to make his future home. Nick subscribed for the Democ-rat before starting in order to keep posted on the news. Advertisements; Spring Goods! Curtains, Curtains, Curtains! Carpets, muslins. Cheapest Dry Goods Store in Town. Stephen A. LOSH. Spring Opening of Boots & Shoes. New Stock, new Styles. C. PETOT & Son. Money! Money! Money to Loan. G. I. YEARICK, Ashland, Ohio. R. S. APPLEMAN sells Clough & Warren, Chicago Cottage, the John Church Co.’s organs. Elegant cases. Purest tone. Best workmanship.

The widow AYERS, who resides in the east part of town, has rented the Clifton House, on Water street, and will take possession April 1st. Mr. Charles TOCKMON, the former landlord of this house, we learn, will go into the drug business with his father. J. S. McCARRON’s house at Lucas, was destroyed by fire on last Thursday. On Tuesday, Rev. S. P. LONG pur-chased the McCRAY residence on North Union street. Daniel MARKLINGER’s residence on Main street, in the rear of the jewelry store, was discovered on fire on last Tuesday evening, and an alarm was sent in from box No. 1 … The fire originated from a defective flue. On last Saturday afternoon, while Sadie DERRINGER, daughter of widow DERRINGER, who resides about 5 miles south of town was engaged in baking bread, a spark from the stove ignited her clothing, and before she was aware of the fact her clothing were one mass of flames. There being no one present but her aged grandmother, who was unable to render her any assistance, she became frightened, and ran out of the house and started for the nearest neighbors, Geo. Ackerman’s, and when within about two rods of the house, fell to the ground completely exhausted, and her clothing entirely burned from her body. She was carried into the house and medical aid summoned. Dr. A. J. Scott, was soon on hand and found her entire body, with the exception of head and face badly burned. The Dr. dressed the burns and had her conveyed to her home on a stretcher and made her as comfortable as possible under the cir-cumstances, but saw at once that the poor girl was fatally burned. The suffer-ing of the unfortunate girl was not as great as it might have been, for the nerv-ous system was so completely com-pressed that she complained compara-tively little of suffering. She lingered until Sunday morning when death came to her relief and ended her misery. Sadie was a hard working girl and only about 15 years of age.

Hood’s Sarsaparilla

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Unidentified House Photos by C. L. Bowerize,

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