The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-06-18
The Early History Of New
Waterfo rd.
A APROSPEROUS TOWN
From q Hamlet Fifty Years Ago
I tHas Now Grown Till Over
Thirteen Hu ndred People
Call IL Their Homo,

Industrial edition setting forth the past
and present of the village and forecast
ing its future as business center.
Much that is valuable information con-
cerning the history Of the busy little
town was presented that will be treas
ured by the inhabitants and read in
after years with pleasure
The village of New Waterford was
originally laid out by the Silliman
brothers. A number of additions have
since been added to the original plat,
one of which is known rs the Joseph
Taylor addition; also additions by John
Baker, e. p. Young. the d. B. Taylor
heirs, J. N. Taylor, George J. Koch's
. McCloskey's and others.
The first storehouse was built in this
village in about the year 1851 by John
Silliman; then followed the first -four
mill which was built by David Crist and
Abe Reese. On the 4th of July, 1852,
the first train Of cars crossed the state
line and in two weeks later arrived In
Bull Creek station, now New Water
ford. A depot was at once established
with Robert Silliman as agent, who
held that position until June 3rd. 1857,
when he was succeeded by J. C. Nc
Mutt, who was the railroad company's
representative until about October 18th,
1896. During the early years of SER
vice as the cOmpany's agent. Mr.. Nc
Mutt, In addition to his various duties,
nd
the use of engines from eight to ten
cords of wood.
The resignation of J. c. McNutt as
station agent was on the same day his
wife was killed by train No. Z as she
was crossing the track.
John Baker started the first store in
the building yet standing on the north
east corner of Park and Main streets.
A postofiice was established In 1853,
with George Coswell as postmaster. The
first mail was carried from the station
to the postoffice, then located just east
of the now Koch Brothers carriage
works, by j. T. Taylor, now a resident
of that portion Of the village known as
Point Breeze"
In 1856 the first water tank was built
at this place. the water being supplied
by large springs above the village.
Water from this tank has not been used
since September, 1900, the company
having removed the plugs. In 1859
hand pumping station was erected
near the bridge spanning Bull creek,
about mile west Of the village. which
was operated by Simon Donbart, the
veteran who gave the company SO years
OF continued service. and who was on
the 1st Of January, 1901, retired and
placed on the company's pension list
for long and faithful service rendered.
In 1856 the name of the station was
changed from Bull Creek to New Wa
terford. The railroad business at that
time amounted to about three dollars
day for freight, passenger and ex-
press charges.
The population at that time was 20,
in 1860 1t was about 40, in 1870 1t was
about 80 and In 1890 1t was $50. In
1900 1t was 1000, and at the present
there has been counted 1,347 souls who
claim New Waterford as their home.
The village was incorporated In Sep
tember, 1900, and the following persons
were elected as Its first officers:
Mayor-Jacob H. Koch.
Clerk-John H. Nevin.
Treasurer-C. c. Leyda.
Marshal-B. T. Walker.
Sealer w. and M.-F. ID. Hauptmann.
Council-George ]. Koch, DR.. ID. NJ.
Bloom, J. w. Cope, G. F. Jameson, P.
II. Volnogle and f. G. Kinnear.
The first Presbyterian church was
erected In about the year 1921, and
stood facing the east on the site where
now stands the present Presbyterian
church. 1t was a small structure built
of brick, its first pastor was Rev. Rob-
ert Dilworth. The present church was
built In the fall of 1872, and was dedi-
Gated in the early spring of 1873.
The first and present building of the
M. e. church was erected In the year
1860, and was incorporated on the 30th
day of December, 1860. Its first pastor
was Rev. David Hess.
The first school house was built OF
logs and stood near Mrs. A. L. Bretzs
residence. The Bretz residence is one
of the oldest houses In the village. IL
having been built about rs years ago.
The first printing Office was opened
In New Waterford by w. G.. Scott In
1880. He issued an 8x10 two page pa
per semi-occasionally called the New
Waterford Times. In 1885 Grant es.
tablished the Cleaner, a four column
folio monthly, which was suspended In
about 1888.
In about the year 1881, long before
railroad was thought of through this
section of country. the house on thu
Columbiana road. known OF late years
as Battle HILL" was built and for O
long term of years conducted as Q
country tavern, to which was attached
a wagon yard for the accommodation
of weary travellers, many of whom
swapped coon skins and other furs fol
nights lodging.
Edward Huss, a. well known business
man of Salisbury, Mo-, writes: II wisl
to say for the benefit Of others. that
l was sufferer from lumbago and
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