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TIMELINE 3 CONTINUED
1827 - David Larkin built first brick house in Ross Township. Log dwelling house near east end of Xenia Street, Jamestown, owned by Mr. Marshall, a brother-in-law of Thomas Browder, used as school with Alexander Lowry, teacher. The Baptist erected a log building west of Stephen Cline's residence in Jefferson Township. This was know as the "Iron Jacket" meeting house. A colored preacher, known to the pioneers as "Black Isaac" often came there to preach. 1828 - A Campbellite Society was organized by Fr. Matthias Winans, with about 40 members. Dr. Winans was pastor; they built a brick structure 30 x 40 for their house of worship. 1829 - Herbert Hargrave, Jefferson Township, born 1805 in North Carolina. In younger days he traveled extensively and at one time had honor of dining in the White House guest of President Andrew Jackson, who took pains to show him through the executive mansion. 1830 - First 4th of July Celebration held at Adams Tavern, in Jamestown. Revolutionary War Soldiers present. Among them: Elijah Allen, a relative of Ethan Allen of Revolutionary Fame, who descendents live in Fayette county; Robert Snodgrass, Asa Reaves, and Samuel Webb who was present at the surrender of Cornwallis. Chiles Mooreman erected the so called tramp Com Cracker, operated by the treading of horses on a large wheel, which being revolved, set the machinery in motion - took nearly one day to grind a sack of corn. Bethel Chapel, Ross Township, built a frame church. New Hope Quaker built one story church, 1 mile West of Paintersville. Olive Grove Methodist, Ceasarcreek Township, erected a log house on Power's farm. Andrew Fogg and William Lewis purchased ground in Ross Township and planted 8 acres vineyard for wine purposes. One of two small houses built near, soon was called Grape Grove. No Lots were regularly laid off, small patches sold and houses built here. 1831 - Business was carried on in Jamestown by about 10 families who were engaged in conducting 2 taverns, 2 general stores, 1 tannery, 2 liquor shops, 2 cake shops. Provisions for the stores were obtained in Dayton. School being kept in brick building in what is now the old part of Jamestown Cemetery. It had a brick floor, puncheon benches without backs and a large open fireplace in each end; Peyton Short was the teacher. Subjects being Geography, English Grammar and the three R's. July 26th the Ceasarcreek Associate Presbyterian Church was formed, Elders; David Brown, James Moore, John Duncan, and James Irwin. Charter Members; John Ireland, Josiah and Margaret Espey, John & Margaret Collins, George & Martha Junkin, Mary Anne & Margaret Irwin, Euphemia Brown, Andrew Harper, Christianna & Mary Ann Duncan, Anthony, Martha, Thomas & Ann Cannon, John and Margaret Bickett, Hugh and Janet Campbell, Mary Moore, Elizabeth Dean, Archibald & Nancy Grieve, Lancelot Junkin, Jr. & Sr., Rosanna Ginn, Catherine Wilson, James & Elizabeth Struthers, Nancy West, Mary Currie, J. C. Webb & Mary Woodburn. 1832 - A Mr. Slagle sold lots in New Jasper; this was never plated or recorded as a town. 1834 - First murder in Jamestown - Jacob Dearduff, Sr., served as constable for several years. Dearduff was stabbed by a man whom he was trying to arrest. The knife would killed him instantly. James Browder, also a constable was shot and severely wounded trying to capture Dearduff's assailant. The man was captured, tried & convicted and sent to penitentiary at Columbus where he later died. 1835 - Between 1835 - 1840 a mill was erected and used jointly as a sawmill and distillery. Built by Merrick & McBride (the first manufacturing institution in Silvercreek Township to use steam). Later became a flouring mill. Christian New Light organized in Jamestown, with Matthew Gardner, an old time preacher from Brown County, with about 100 members. Christopher Hussey, the first settler in what is now Jefferson Township owned 2700 acres of land. Family tradition says he traded a mule and a pair of boots for 500 acres. His brick home was built in 1835; it stood at the North edge of Bowersville, had 3 stairways. The big open stairway in the front of the house, which led to the family's quarters; one leading from a middle room to the room above it only; (this room served as an office, he being a Justice of Peace for many years, much of the township business was transacted there), and a stairway going up from the kitchen to the room above it, only. The room was used by any passer by, no one was turned away. The Jefferson Township Fire Department practiced fire fighting control to make way for a new dwelling in 1965. 1836 - October 14th Trustees of original Tabor meeting house had survey made on which second New Jasper Methodist Church was built in 1851. Jamestown Methodist build church on West Xenia, 30X45 brick building. Dedicated by Rev. George W. Walker, presiding elder. Jamestown Society of Friends built frame buildings. 1837 - Caesar's Creek Baptist No. 2, due to difference of opinion on religious matters, about 20 members withdrew from old Caesar's Creek Baptist, organized the new society under Rev. George Reeves, who served 18 years. Paintersville was laid out and surveyed by Moses Collier for Jesse Painter with 33 lots. Jesse Painter (son of David) used his 150 acre farm for the lots that sold for $20 to $25 depending on location. Jesse Painter and Jonathan Oglesbee owned stores on the site before it was laid out. Joseph Oglesbee built first house, next a brick building by Cornelius King. Several log cabins were then erected. 1839 - Addition to Jamestown, James Hibben plated 8 lots. 1840 - Grassy Run Monthly Meeting, Wilson Township, Clinton, erected brick structure. The Townships by this year had several frame school buildings. 1841 - John Fudge State Representative from Greene County. |