The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-01-31

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General Muster" was held in early
times, while the revolutionary struggle
and the war Of 10 kept alive the martial
spirit. David Bair, of Paris township,
was Colonel and Henry Loutzenheiser,
Major. DR.. Robert Estep, of Paris, be-
longed to the staff, and on parade oCCa.
sions was out in full dress uniform, brass
buttons, epaulets and Chapeau with a
large white feather tipped with red
Those were gala days for old and
young They usually closed with few
fights and dance. Henry Loutzen-
heiser was the father of twenty-five
children, all living at one time; the pro-
duct Of three wives. Notwithstanding
the latter day achievements, this feat
stands unrivaled in the history of Stark
county. Daniel Brown living on section
%, same township, was the father of
eighteen children. About the year 1914,
two Of them, boy and girl, the former
eight and the latter ten, were lost in the
woods. They were sent by their mother
toward evening to bring up the COWS.
Following path, leading in the direc.
ton where the cattle were accustomed
to Craze, they came to where it forked.
Here they disputed which was the right
path, and as they would not agree, sep.
arated, each taking different path. 1t
appears both were mistaken, as neither
led in the direction of the cattle. AS a
consequence, both the children were
lost, and unable to find their way home.
The cattle returned without them. The
parents becoming alarmed at their long
absence, started in pursuit. Night over.
taking them, they aroused the neighbors
within reach. and everybody that could
be spared turned out. Through the long
and dreary night they kept up din of
noises, by shouting, blowing horns, in
the hope of attracting the children, but
no response came. 1t was feared that
some wild animal, bear or panther,
had destroyed them. Daylight came,
and yet no tidings, More persons were
procured and the search continued.
About noon, the boy was found at a
cabin in the eastern part of Washington
township, which place he had reached
but short time before. The girl was
not found until the second day, and
when approached was in thicket gath
ering berries, apparently as unConcerned
as though she had just left home.
Nimishillen township was organized
in 1909. The early records are lost, so
that it is impossible to give list of the
first officers elected, but it is believed
Daniel Matthias was one of the first
Trustees, and Jacob Tombaugh first Con-
stable. The northeastern part of the
township, attracted the greater part of
the settlers; mainly because of the
beautiful timber. 1t was a common
saying, that "the poplar and chestnut
grew 80 tall you had to take rest to
see the top" The locality also abound
ed in ginseng, which was quite a source
of revenue. 1t was an article of foreign
export, and in China, was said to be
worth its weight in gold.
Besides the early settlers already men,
toned, may be named Matthias Bowers,
brother of John; George Wertenberger,
Ulrich Shively, John Cans, John
Thomas, Benjamin Breyfogle, Henry
Warner, Henry Sanor, John Hide
brand, John Thomas and Rob't Huston.
A son of Ulrich Shively was bitten by
rattlesnake, and said to have been cured,
by the application of mud to the bitten
part.
Harrisburgh was the first town in the
township. 1t was laid out in 1927 by
Jacob Harsh. 1t had more importance
and was more widely known the first
twenty years of its existence than it was
during the last. The railroad towns
have drawn away the trade of the place.
The first store in Harrisburgh and the
first in the township, was started by
David W. Rowan about the year 1882.
Louisville was located in 1884, by
Henry Loutzenheiser and Frederick
Faint, joint proprietors, as the land of
each constituted part of the plat. 1t
was originally named Lewisville, after a
son of Loutzenheiser, but on application
for post. office, it was ascertained there
was already one of that name In the
State, and at the request of the P. 0.
Department, the orthography of the
name was changed to Louisville, which
it has since retained. There have been
several additions to the town since its
construction of the railway-Conrad's
Petre's, Morend's, Chappui's and Nc
Greevy's. The first store in Louisville
was started by Kuntz & Gorgas, from
Osnaburgh. The first physician in the
township was DR., John Schilling. He
came in 1887, direct from Germany.
The first grist and saw mill was built by
John Eby in 1911 on section 81. 1t was
abandoned years ago for lack of water.
The first preacher in the neighborhood,
was John Gantz, Tunker. 1t was the
custom of his denomination to hold wor-
ship in barns. Edward Carl, direct from
"ould Ireland" settled in the township
in 1911. He was tanner and an en-.
thusiastiC Catholic, and soon gathered
around him others of the same denom-
ination, when they were accustomed to
have worship in private houses. The
Mofit brothers, James, Patrick, Richard
and Thomas, early settlers of the same
creed, were great takers, and exercised
quite an influence in community as com.
pared with the staid Pennsylvania Ger.
man, who has his preiudicea against any
book knowledge beyond the bible and
almanac.
Nimishillen has enjoyed but little off.
Cial patronage, and that little more of
honor than profit. John Bowers was
County Commissioner from 1919 to 1925,
when the pay was from 500 to $25 year
and no perquisites. John Hoover was
twice elected to the Legislature, in 1922
and 1928. The Legislature at that time
met on the first Monday in December.
With a change of underClothing in pair
Of saddle bags, the member Of that day
would start from home week before the