The Cedarville Herald, Volume 32, Numbers 1-26

4 - Por VxetDtoet Oar J a b ; Work wilt eompar* with that o f my other Arm, , , 'Gedan Merald. TH IRTY-SECOND YKATt KflvwW— -----— ------ GEOAKVnm o n FRIDAY, APRIL 23, 1909. -W i*’x w 'w m Urn wfcsn «*sk#4 Dfitk m l&act, iidcot#* ibat your subscii;;] Is pas? cjfee and a Browpl setlto-, m n t is earnestly <Jet3r*tf. PRICE $1.00 A YEAR. ANDTHER LETTER FROM "SERET Mr. Editor. In a former article, I reported the names of twenty-five -men, horn lit Ccdarviilc township, whom the United Presbyterian church licensed and sent out to^preach the gospel. I wish to add to that fist at least two more names, viz,, Granville Cowden and W. M. Hop­ ping. Hugh B. Turner, I am inclined to think was born and reared over the fine in Miami township, toward Clifton; yet he had more to do with Cedarville township than Miami. He attended Massies Creek Seceder Church; also attended the Academy at. Cedarville, taught by Prof, Gamble; and after be­ ing, licensed to preach by the Xenia U, P. Presbytery, he married a Cedarville township girL I guess wc will .claim him. If so, then the United Presby v terian church in Cedarville township has sent out twenty-eight preachers in 100 years, wfiile the Methodist Episcopal church has sent out only two. I also gave the names of twelve doctors -that were born and reared in the township, I. wish to add one more name to this list, viz., Francis Pringle Mitchell; and one more name to the list'of dentists, viz,, Hugh Cooper. Also to the girl? that married preach- - ers, add .the-names of Martha Espy Jackson to Rev. Wm. Clemens—they went as missionaries to West Africa; Maygarct Mitchell Kyle to Rev. Robert White; Miss Kilpatrick to Rev. Ster- rett; Sadie McClellan to Rev, A. F. Kirkpatrick; Jessie McClellan'to Rev, . J, H. Gibson; Lydia Collins to Rev. Hugh B. Turner; Fannie Iliff to Rev- W, R. Graham. This will make forty- two girls who married preachers. If there are others, I cannot now recall their names. I also gave the names of those who married lawyers; 1 wish to add two more names, viz., Cornelia Me- Croskey to David Gabam; and Lida Tarhox to John Foley. The following girls married doctors, viz., Margaret Louise Wright to Francis Pringle Mitchell; Rosanna Orr to James M. Stewart; Catherine Turnbull to Alex. Grier; Nancy Turnbull to Andrew Win­ ter; Lillie Dunlap to Samuel Limer­ ick; Nancy Jane Strothers -to Hugh (dentist), Frank JWitchdl was Km t first to practice medicine of those brief history of him. •ist He was the son of James and Martha Espy Mitchell, and was born in 1818, He was a brother of Espy and Samuel X. Mitchell, and of Little David Jack- son's w>fef whose maiden name was Anna S, Mitchell. He first married in 1841, Miss M. L, Wright, daughter of Andrew and Rachel Wright, residing * at that time three or four mile east of the village on the Columbus pike. He was a physician and surgeon of ability, and practiced medicine first in Cedac- ville, and then in Muscatine, Iowa. While here his wife died in 1815. * He next married Harriett Rebecca Sea­ man. They moved to, the South, and both died of cholera in New Orleans, only four days apart, in the year 1855, She was buried in one cemetery and «c in another. They left'two; daughters, who married; one lives in Nebraska and the other in Chicago, The one in Chi­ cago visited New Orleans in recent years, «and searched for and found her mother's grave, but failed to find her father’s grave, Wc mentioned the name of Little David Jackson. There were two David Jacksons (not related), who were near the same age and were neighbors west or the village a mile or two, One was a large man and tile other a small man. Their mail matter would get mixed up So to help the postmaster to give each his own mail, they agreed to be allied Big David Jackson and Little David Jackson, and after that their mail found its way to its rightful owner. Little David Jackson was horn in Car­ lisle, Pa., in 1705, and came to Greene County, Ohio, with his parents when quite young. He married Miss Anna S. Mitchell, and soon after bought the farm on the north side of Massies Creek, two miles west of Use village, now owned by Mrs, Kate Jackson. He built a two-story stone house and moved in­ to it. This house still Stands and lias a history. It was built over a spring that flmvcd-out of the hank. The spring was walled, and the floor of the room was laid with "flagstone. So it was cool and dean and always kept in "apple- pie o:der,” and a lovely place to keep butter and milk. From the kitchen, just above, a pump stock readied down and stood in the spring; thus the cool, fresh water was drawn tip into the kitchen, which saved the household many steps. A lafg ; family of children was bom and reared in that stone house, viz., tea daughters am! one son. The son, alas! died when only fifteen months old. The ten daughters grew to womanhood. Three-of them married preachers, two t>f them went as missionaries to West Africa. We see in the history of this family, how like birdlmgs from the west, a family is scattered. The father was a well ohuated and intelligent man, who hi youth desired to pre,Kh the ,;!St lacked the means to educate himself for this office. He was a successful school U'arhfr - M rigid seceder an ardent abolitionist, and his home in that stewe house was » j station on the “tuidergrmtud railroad/’ j helping the black slaves on their way, escaping from bondage in the South to freedom in Canada. The neighbor* often raw these fugitives there. lie was a correspondent for the local papers, and was a delegate to the first convention that gave birth to the Republican party in 1850 in Pittst rrg, Pa. His farm joined that of John Reid. Both tlic-se men had strong wills. They differed about the line that separated their farms, and the result was a “devil’s lane" between them sometime in the 40s. He rented his farm and moved to Xenia in 1853, but died in 1860, His Sabbath school class wero his pallbear­ ers. Renters lived in the stone house from 1853 to 1870—seventeen years. Then Robert M. Jackson, son ,pf Big David Jackson, bought the farm, and lie and his wife Kate moved into the stone house. A brief history of Little David Jackson's family will show how time separates the children and scatters them to the four corners of the earth. Three of the daughters were married in that stone house on the farm. Jane, the eldest, age 23, married in 1845, Rev, James Forsythe, a seceder minister, and they settled in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, He died in 1853. Several years- later she married Squire Dobbs, She died in 1874. Martha Espy, the second daugh­ ter, was a bright, handsome, cultured woman, and was a very successful kchool teacher. She.was married in the stone house to Rev. William Clemens, artd accompanied him to West Africa, where they labored a number of years as mis­ sionaries under the care of the Presby­ terian Church. She returned in i860 on account of poor health. ■Two years •later he started back to America, but ; died on the way of malignant African fever, and was buried in mid-ocean. Four years later, 1866, she died in Xenia, Ohio. Margaret, the third daughter, was married in the stope house to Hugh Milton Andrew in the year. 1850. She died in 1853. There were these three daughters whose wedd­ ing gowns were first worn in that stone house; and what dinners were served on those occasions of turkey, and chick­ en, and pound cake, and jelly cake, and fruit cake l Well, we imagine we hear the table groaning under the load of good things laid thereon! And "then' too the hum. of merry voices that filled the house with joy!- Maria, the fourth daughter (a twin), taught school for several years and then went to West Africa as a missionary and joined her sister Martha and her husband to rim vw ' Presbyterian Church. They returtvsd to America in 1868 and at present reside in Parkville, ■Mo, Three of their sons are Presbyterian ministers, and a daugh­ ter is a missionary in India, Anna, fifth daughter (twin), married in 1872, Joseph Peters, and died in Nebraska in 1890. Lavina, sixth daughter, was a school tea tier and died in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, in 1855, aged 2Q years. Sarah, seventh daughter, died in Xenia, Ohio, in 186.0, aged 23 years. Victoria, eighth daughter, taught school and in 1867 married E. F. Stevenson, Their home is in Missouri. Their eldest daughter is a musician and vocalist, and is in Berlin, Germany, pursuing her studies connected with her profession. Ellen M., ninth daughter, first was married in 1867 to John Armstrong. He died in 1868. She next married in 1870 A. W. Stevenson. They live in Inde­ pendence, Mo. Emma TurniVe, tenth daughter, was maried in 1874 in Xenia to George V, Currie. They live near Tarkio, Mo. Such is a brief history of the first family reared in “the old‘stone house” on the Jackson farm, west of Cedar- villc. Just like the Reids, McCoys, Kyles, Mitchells, McFarlands, Walkers, TownsJeys, and others, the children grew up and scattered from the “the old home” never to return. But there is a precious memory connected with tliese homes, which time cannot erase in the hearts of all who were reared in them. The dear old home, a sacred spot, Of childhood ne’er can he forgof, Though months and years may pass away, And we in distant lands tnay stray, Its scenes from mind we ne’er can blot. We said Robert M. Jackson, con of Big David, bought the stone house and the farm, ICO acres, in 1870, and moved there. That was thirty-nine years ago. Robert died in 1901, and his wife, Kate Jackson, still ownes the farm, but re­ sides in Xenia. Bo the Jacksons have owned that farm and “the old stone liousb”1for 85 years —1824 to 1909—with an interim of 17 years—-1853 to 1870— when renters lived there. Robert and Kate frequently entertained their friends in the "old stone house".and much social enjoyment was had there by their guests. This wa3 during the 70s. We remember being present there ohee when a company of preachers were the guests. Before dinner was served much pleas* ant' and spicy conversation was being enjoyed in the parlo'r. The doctors of divinity were frying tiieir lances in rep ■ artce to the delight of the rest of the company. Filially dinner was an* nounecd, and when all were seated and the. blessing asked, someone, remarked to Dr. Wm. Johnston, of College Springs, Iowa, that as he was so long (he was fall), he might he laid under the table, Bust Dr. X, looking at the good things act before him, replied; ‘T believe that just now, I would rather be laid on the table." “No, no,” said ;Dr. W. W. Barr, o f Philadelphia, "we 'do not want any stewed goose- tor din­ ner H This caused a hearty laugh all around the table, and Dr. Johnston said: “I move we suspend I)r. Barr until after dinner.” I wonder if the members of the old U, P. choir remember the good times they had in that “old stone house,” when they met there for choir practice about forty years ago. Ask Rev. Joseph Kyle, D.D. He and a doz­ en or more met there every week on Thursday evening, rain or shine, and there fitted themselves for leading the splendid music at that time in the U, P. church in Cedarville. What a his­ tory this "old stone house” has! But Robert and Kate built a new house near­ er the road, and moved to it, So the old historical house, where many fugi­ tive slaves found a refuge when on their way from slavery to freedom; where a large family was reared, so many school teachers among them, and then scat­ tered, travelling as far as Africa in their life-work, helping to build up the kingT dom of righteousness; where joy and happiness found their way into many hearts of those once entertained; alas! the “old stone house” now .stands silent and forsaken. We are reminded of Mrs. Homan’s beautiful poem on THE DESERTED HOUSE Gloom is upon they silent hearth, O silent house once filled with mirth; Sorrow is on the breezy sound Of thy tall poplars whispering round. The shadow of'departed hours Hangs dim upon thy early flowers, Even., in thy sunshine seems to brood Something more deep than solitude. Traction Almost1 View. DEATH! W. H. ILIF. There is more *tj at tills time than some mouths. Wit orations under cc if a road will be direction. A meeting of th£j he held in Spring sider the right o f : line, Mr. Baker the road if the will give a tree cinnati bonding he thousand issue at,-! tion. Dr. Harris, town Tuesday and would start work meeting Friday tot Another report has secured an field fiTXenia trac also Secure the Ne vert them into one the State. It' is kr is much intere ted Antioch College, ar him in the vhauta been so successfully,] years. The comfit is said to be $3C,0 road $250,900- The friends of that Mr.. Kelly be mg dm Neff gmu best chautauquas in-| held there each yea probably turn the and place It tinder ■fraction circles has been for or three prop- ton it looks as |ructed in this son people will iFriday to con- po r the Baker )«nted to bond [along the line ■ way. A Cm ■ take the fifty W this condi- J&fton,. • as in that Mr. Baker a providing the ted as planned, tt E, S. Kelly W the Spring- and would mds and con- tie best parks in [that Mr, Kelly S. D. Fess, of sires to assist f work, that has acted for twq for the pari? for the rail- are anxious Iactive in sccur- j as. one of the $ State would be p(r. Kelly would fever to Dr. Fess fcontroh Death relieved Mr. W. H. Iliff’s suf­ fering early Sabbath morning after an illness of several months with cancer of the stomach. For several days pre­ vious to his death he was in a serious Condition. Some weeks ago Mr. Iliff was taken to ML Carmel Hospital in Columbus to undergo an operation, but the examination did not warrant such at that time. He was returned home anti a t various times was considered in an improved state* being relieved of suf­ fering. The improvement, however, only sjrtxwwd to b* ac­ tively aawcUrted with the people wad all advancements. It was only about a year ago that be stated to the writer that ,he had Jived here longer than any citizen living at that time, Mr. Iliff's home has always been i n this corporation. The funeral was held Tuesday after­ noon from the late residence, the ser­ vices being conducted by Rev, W, E. Putt, assisted by Revs. Taylor, Mc- Chesncy and Sanderson. „ The members of the G. A R. were honorary pallbearers and had charge of the services at the grave, burial taking place in Massies Creek Cemetery. The pallbearers were: Rev. W, W. Iliff, Harry Iliff, Walter Iliff, brothers; J. G. McCorkell, Rev. W, R. Graham, sons- in-law; Roscoe McCorkell, grandson. < dusky, Ohio; Mrs. Will McFarland," Mrs. Flora Karch, Miss Martha Iliff and Charles Iliff, of Chicago. The following obituary wa3 read by Andrew Jackson; William Henry Tliff was born in Cedarville township on the 18th day of July, 1810, and was at the time of Ms death exactly 63 years and nine months old. Ilis parents were natives of this county, while his grandparents on both sides of the house came from Pennsyl­ vania when young people in 1801, two years after Ohio was admitted into the Union as a State. His father, Wesley Iliff, was married in early manhood to Miss Sarah, daughter of Joseph and Sarah Ballard, Mr.. Iliff remained under the parental roof, attending Old Grove School under Prof. John Orr’s teaching until the out­ break of the Civil War, when he was the first man in Cedarville township to proffer his services i n , behalf of the Union; enlisting on April 11, 1861, two days after the attack on Ft. Sumter, That night and the day following twen­ ty-six more were added. They formed a squad at Xenia and were put in the field as Company D, Twelfth Ohio In­ fantry. Going to Coluinbt!3 they assisted in laying out “Camp Jackson,” which be­ came a noted rendevnuz during the war. While the barracks were being prepared they dept in the Senate cham­ ber. Subsequently they organized Camp Dennison, and at the expiration of their three months” enlistment, the regiment was reorganized, enlisting for three years’ service or during the war. Mr. Iliff and his comrades were sent to Virginia in June, being assigned to the Army of the Potomac, He partici­ pated in many battles and skirmishes, unmug them being Second Bull linn, South Mountain, Antietam, Gaines' Mills, etc., serving under nearly every general of that army. Being young and full of vigor he enjoyed his rough soldier life to the fullest extent. He was blest with good health, never being confined a day in a hospital or absent front bis post, and was never in an ambulance, He was the life of the eqtud, always ready for fun or for duty as the ease p ro senied. His term of er pired, Mr. Iliff Van' cd and returned hoij J5, 1870, he- •marry S ouisa Small, dam fary Small, Mr, -,add Mrs. IliHJ of seven children, ski today.- One son, i fancy. They arc; McCorkell, Walter, here and reside? a t’] Iliff, of Brookline.! wife of Rev. W, Springs. Mri Iliff was, *- held many offi 90 th len t haying ex- peerabty discharg- ' On December Miss Margaret r of David and |S*me the parents whom are here es, died in in- jf» wife of J, G. jib, who leacheg: jfl, Rev, W, W. and -Fannie, 0 , of Yellow blieau, and i-and respon- CATTLEWERE ROT KILLED. Under glaring headlines the wonder­ ful story of how cattle owned by Rev. F. M. Clemens, of near Johnson’s Cross­ ing had been shot, clubbed’ to death, and poisoned by some unknown fiend, has been going the rounds of the var­ ious newspapers in this county, ad­ joining counties, and the state dailies. We excerpt the following article as a sample: . CATTLE KILLED TWO FINE STEERS ARE CLUBBED ■TO .DEATH AND ONE SHOT THROUGH HEAD AND SIX DIE ON F. M. CLEM­ ENS FARM NEAR JOHN­ SON’S CROSSING; WORK- OF FIEND, I f * Mrs. Gordon Coffins Was Injured. While on her way home from a mis­ sionary meeting at the U. I \ church in Clifton Monday afternoon, Mrs. Gordon Collins, of the Clifton pike, was thrown from her buggy and badly injured. She was accompanied by her twelve-year- old daughter, Dorothy, and a small baby, neither of whom were injured. The accident was caused liy the horse shy­ ing at a stone in the road and wheeling completely around, upsetting the buggy. Alt three of its occupants were thrown out and Mrs. Collin* fell, striking her head on a sharp stone, A gash two inches long was cut in her forehead and her face was otherwise cut add bruised. She was picked op and taken to the home of Mr. B«i. Anderson, near by, and remained there over night, Dr. Spahr, of Clifton, dressed her injuries. The horse ran away, but was not in­ jured. The vehicle to which it was at­ tached was badly damaged. TEACHERS ELECTED. •At a meeting of the Board of Educa­ tion held Tuesday evening, teachers for the coming year were selected. They are as follow?, with their salaries: C. (7. Morton, assistant superintend­ ent, $70; Prof. 1-. r . poster, $61; No, 5, Carrie Finney, $5u; No. 4, Prof, Mas- ferson, $05; No. 3, Edna Townsley, $50; No. I, Nellie McFarland, $30; Primary, Rose Ktommiif. $50. Mi«w Towndey takes Miss McGivcn’s place, Mr. Mor­ ton takes Mr, L. T. Marshall"# position. No teacher has been selected for No, LX Wm. Bouse was. re elected janitor and truant officer at $15 a month. Prof F. M. Reynolds was re-elected superintend­ ent at a former meeting at a salary of $1,(100. W. L, Uemans is preparing to move his insurance office to the rooms on South Main street, where lie was form­ erly located. Mr, Clemans states that a merchant tailor wilt take the rooms to be vacated, Mr. Harry J, Nagley, who has com­ pleted a cour«e in Dr. Clark’s Embalm­ ing Sihrwd in Cincinnati, returned homo lant Friday evening Saturday he, left for Columbus, where he has accepted a pration with The Edward Fisher Co., of Columbus, not erf tb« most up-to-date undertaking eatkUhfcaMMi In that city. Monday morning Rev, F. M, Clem­ ens, who with his wife, lives on their farm near Johnson’s Crossing, found a valuable 990-pound steer dead in the field. The- animal had been clubbed to death, its head and body being cov­ ered with welts. One ptlier steer had been killed in like manner, and anoth­ er one was shot in the head recently, With a revolver, and killed. This makes three steers that are known to have been killed. Six other steers have rcentjy died from what is supposed to. have been some disease, or perhaps they were poisoned. In all Dr, and Mrs. Clemens have lost nine steers within the past few weeks from one cause or another. Just who the fiend is who has been killing; the animals, and why he should resort to such method^* continues to be hidden in mystery. Could his identity be dis­ closed he should be severely dealt with. Dr, Clemens is at-a loss to know why anyone should desire to Injure them in this way. Dr. Clemens is a retired member of the Cincinnati Methodist Episcopal con­ ference, and for sometime was superin­ tendent of the Dayton District Anti- Saloon League. For several years he and his wife have beeti living on their; farm near Johnson’s Crossing, He has preached several times at Grace M, E. church, this city.. wqw W jjxwe a r ­ my who rtriJcou'at tdm’ fti * manner. We have made careful inquiry into the matter, but can find nothing whatever to. corroborate such a wild story further than that the cattle have lieen dying from some disease, Mr. Clemens has no phone, but his neighbors deny the story and one of his hired hands is authority for the statement that the deathjsf the cattle was due to dis­ ease. This is further borne out by a Statement from one of the vetcrinariea who attended the cattle. This veter­ inary says the cattle were ailing, Jftom some disease, The entire story seems to be without foundation and is re­ garded by people of the Johnson’s Crossing neighborhood, as a. huge joke. —Payette Republican. Rev. Clemens is the father of Mr. W» L, Clemens, of this place, Ktwntn«*i« M i* Vf w* m State Meeting Of Sunday School. The Ohio State Sunday School As­ sociation will celebrate-it,, fiftieth anni­ versary at the coming State Sunday School Convention, to be held at Spring- field, June 8, 9, 10, The convention will be known as the “Golden Convention,” and will bring together at least 5,000 enthusiastic Sunday school workers from all parts of the State. During the past year thousands of Sunday schools in Ohio have been striv­ ing to reach the “Golden Standard of Excellence,” erected this year as a worthy anniversary goal, and they will come up to the convention with honors. Elaborate program arrangements arc being made with a view to making this the greatest and most practical conven­ tion ever held in the State. Watch for details in future issues of this paper. Programs, ready after May 1st, may be had by applying to Ohio Sunday School Association, Columbus, Ohio. I have secured tile services of Jeffer­ son Hood to care for “Motcur,” the Pereheron horse recently purchased. Andrew Winter. Horsemen will find a competent per­ son in charge of “Motcur” during the season.* Jefferson Hood is in charge. Aridrew Winter, owner. The Senior L. T. E. will hold a meet­ ing Tuesday evening, April 27tli, at 7:30 in the basement of the library,. All members are urged to be present at this meeting. GARDEN SEEDS. Any oge wishing Livingston’s garden seeds c m get ssme oij O. M» Grouse. A Nice Harness Not only adds to the appearance of your driving out­ fit, but insures a greater degree of safety when driving a horse tha t is fractious and full of life. We have the kind tha t furnishes not only absolute safety, bu t the very highest degree of style, and our storeroom is full of good harness values, and we know you’ll be pleased with our offerings. We now have in our em­ ploy a man who is a first-class harness maker and one of his specialties is repair work. 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