Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1932-11-24
The "Sycan1ore'
A Story of Bristol Township Folk
By C. B. RAY

Adam lived in these regions when
he was young man.
April IL, 1870, Sub Dist. No. 6
At meeting of the qualified vot-
ers Of sub district, held on the
second Monday of April 1870, John
Mcdowell was appointed chairmar,
and VIM, H. Cool, secretary. Where
upon said voters proceeded to vote
by ballot on director for said sub
district for the term of three years,
and upon inspection of the several
ballots given at said election, it was
found and publicly declared that
VIM. Wilson was elected for the full
term.-John Mcdowell, Chairman:
VIM. H. Cool. Sec'y.
Names of voters: John Mcdowell
Henry w. Gray, John Whitney,
John Little, Geo. w. Gallon. Thos.
Knox. VIM H. Cool, Levi Robinson,
=, VIM. Robinson, George V. Ray, John
Johnston, VIM. Mcdowell, Chas.
Knox, Medill Knox, Samuel Ray,
Benz. Knox, Thos v Chambers, F..
/ X. Paxton, VIM. Jones, w. D. Nor
garidge
! Tally sheet: John Whitney, s.
VIM. Wilson, Il: Sub Dist. No. 6,
Bristol township. March, 1875. The
local directors certified in favor of
James Matson, to township clerk,
for services as teacher four months,
at S35 per month, s14t
Toot, Toot.
Nov. 21, 1891. John Whitney and
others filed with me this day a sub
scription paper, with certain sums
annexed to the name of each sub
scriber, which they wish collected
for the benefit of John Henderson.
James Scott, and other citizens OF
Bristol township, makers of joint
promissory note to the GAINESVILLE,
Beverly and Parkersburg r. r, Co.
John Roberts, j. P. The names
of the subscribers are as follows:
Richard Adams, $40: Charles Men
del, s5; &C. A. Daniel, SIS, paid): S
V. Hale, $40; Morrison Scott, $50.
(paid ten dollars, Nov. 25, 189D;
Vincent Scott, SO; (Thomas Ray
SIS paid); w. H. Grandstaff. SIS;
VIM. Henderson, SO.
So far as an entry is concerned.
nothing was done to collect on the
subscription, and only the wind
remember the exciting meetings
held at that time. Some of the
farmers felt confident that the rail
road would be built-but it was
only pipe dream, and they paid
the piper. and Bristol never had q
trucks hurting the railorad, but
able authorities tell us that rail
roads have never anything to cry
about. We know the trucks have
helped the farmers of this section in
that they haul produce to the mark
cts that would never get there if
the farmer had to haul to the rail-
road, and then pay the freight to
the city market.
While we think of it we want to
tell you about the oldest voter this
year in Bristol township, G. P. Rob
" 20, w io SCiCOI dtCo Ills OOtll Oli III
day Feb. 10, last Our friend, un-
like majority of folks of that age,
did not need any help, but could
have helped a lot of folks much
younger, and We would be willing
to wager two to one that he can
tell you more what more of the
candidates stood for than any other
man or woman in the county. We
would like to know how many folks
past S5 voted in Morgan county.
Jesse Haines. son of Jesse and
Phoebe Doany Haines, was born in
Manchester township, where he liv
ed to manhood He was united III
marriage with Laura, daughter #
Junia A. and Mary Bricelon Dutch
er Mrs. Haines was born at Rem
rock. While we think of it, we
want to tell you her father was the
last blacksmith at TallytOwn. Mr..
butcher was a veteran of the Civil
war, serving in Co. C, 9th o. V. T.,
and serving three years. Jesse |
Haines has been called "Bub" 50
long that he would hardly come TO
meals if called Jesse. The Haines'
have moved around quite bit |