The Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1863-1886, 1866-07-19

as early as 1901 and O2.
Charles Daley, built on Cbestnut
between Second and Broad streets; and
Bucher on the Northwest corner OF
Chestnut street and Center alley,
when that part Of the town was for.
est, Both those old buildings are now
standing and occupied. xxx
Ralph Selby was an early citizen Of
Lancaster. Some Of the settlers, yet
living, will remember him, as q famous
horseman - ..,.,.,.t..
Christian Neibling may be classed
among the pioneers, He was here
about 1903 or'04. He was from Dau.
phin county, Penn, and d'ed in 1845,
aged 81 years, he erected the Amer
ican hotel. ,s .5.
Robert Russell, long q resident Of
Columbus, was living with his brother.
in-law, Dr. ,Amasa p D>lanoe, in Ian.
caster, in 1900 and 1901. lie died
within q few years at Tifin, Ohio.
Elijah B. Merwin, from Vermont,
commenced the practice of tho law in
1904. He represented the county OF
Fairfield in the lower branch Of the
General Assembly in 1903. About the
close of the war of 1872, he removed
to GAINESVILLE, he is dead.
In 1904 DR., Ezra Torronce, came
from Vermont Gin company with L. B.
Merwin-) and established himself as q
physician. He followed his profession
until his death, which occurred about
1877 or '18.
DR.. James Wilson commenced the
practice of physic in 1904, with signal
success. He improved and lived on
the Southeast corner of the Public
sqaare and Broad street, and depa,ted
this life in 1923, aged 49 years. BE
was from Loudon county, Virginia
In the war of 1912, he served a tour Of
duty as surgeon of Gen, Edward w,
Tuppers Brigade of Ohio militia.
William and Joseph Tomlinson, for
themselves and Nathaniel Cushing
were engaged in the mercantile bust.
ness on Main street, between Second
street and the public square, in early
times, but finding it did not pay, left
for other guar tiers. 4. ., tsq.
Andrew Crockett, son. in.law OF Ru.
dolph Pitcher, commenced selling
good, at an early date on Main street
He was not very successful in the bust.
ness. 4lrf.i Cd .g'.i f.--.s .l.,. t...
John Schurr, from Germany. com.
menced the baising business in 1903 oi
a, and after conducting a protitabl,
trade for several years, died by his owr
hand. Ho did business on tho south
west corner of Nam and Second street
in the latter days of his residence ir
town. & J'7.u pa7.- s,a94h
Hugh Divvcr, ah Irishman by
birth, and tailor by trade, settled on
the south side of Chestnut street, be-
tween Broad street and High Alley.
John bly,, commenced tho potline
business on Wheeling street, east Of
Fourth street in 1904, or sooner. His
location was then called out of town.
Jacob Greene, and his brothers Tim
othy, William and Joseph A. Greene
emigrated from Pennsylvania TO Ian
caster in 1904 or IS. Jacob purchased
the northwest corner of Main street
and the public square. Sold goods anJ
kept public entertainments He died
in 1850. and was 63 years of age at the
time of his death. The Green's arc al
gone. ""0 ' 'a'
John Nccl, built a square log house
on the north west corner Of Main street
and public square, and entertained th'
public before the property passed into
the hand Of Jacob Greene. '
General Jesse Beecher, brother o
General 2. Beecher, located himself il
Lancaster 10 1905. He removed L
Missouri few years since and died 1
victim of secession.
Christopher Weaver was a pioneer
inhabitant, and improved the south
east corner lot on Main street and
High Alley. He died in 1849, at tn,
early age Of II years. His sons James
and Henry G. reslden town. fa, 3
Colonel William Sumner, native o
Connecticut, was a resident ofthe town
as early as 1906. He commanded ,
| company Of Artillery in Colonel JohI
| Williamson's Regiment in actual ser
vice In the war of 1912. He died il
, 1888, aged SO years. taa
| Warner Splitter, was an early inhabi
tant, and put up residence on th'
southeast corner of Chestnut street ant
Center alley. lie died at Amanda.
Adam Weaver, d native Of Lancas
ter county. Pennsylvania, visited Ian
caster, Ohio, in 1904. After shor
stay returned TO his native State, ant
in 1906 came back and become a per
manent resident. He was at first
clerk in the store of Rudolph Pitcher
In u year or two after was elected Jus
tico, of the Peace; and held the ofiic
by frequent elections for eighteen con
seoutive years. In 1872 was electe,
Sheriff of Fairfield county, and serve,
until 1916. He also served as Treasur
er of the county for severalyears. IL
improved the lot on the southwest cor
ner of Chestnut street and Center alley
and died IN lS41, aged GA years. Hi
son John G. Weaver the Hardwar
merchant, occupies the homestead.
4 Jacob Boos, q native Of Switzerland
in 1905 or 9, purchased the southwes
property on the corner Of Main stree
and. the public 81 date. andkept tavern
He was succeeded in the business b.
his son.in.law Frederick A. Shwffer
and died in 1S4S, in the 82d year o
his age.
| DR.. Robert Wilcox who held th