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* 1816 - C. P. {{Surname|Tennent}} was the first tuition paid teacher. | * 1816 - C. P. {{Surname|Tennent}} was the first tuition paid teacher. | ||
* 1816-17 - Jacob {{Surname|Frederick}} built the first grist mill south of the {{Surname|Heilman}} home in 1950. | * 1816-17 - Jacob {{Surname|Frederick}} built the first grist mill south of the {{Surname|Heilman}} home in 1950. | ||
− | * 1817 - The Presbyterian church was the first community house of worship. It was a log cabin in the area of the West Cemetery. | + | * 1817 - [[Fredericksburg Presbyterian Church|The Presbyterian church]] was the first community house of worship. It was a log cabin in the area of the West Cemetery. |
* 1825-1832 - Jacob {{Surname|Frederick}} had the first distillery. | * 1825-1832 - Jacob {{Surname|Frederick}} had the first distillery. | ||
* 1825-1832 - During the construction of the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ohio_and_Erie_Canal Ohio Canal] there were eight distilleries within two miles of the village. | * 1825-1832 - During the construction of the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ohio_and_Erie_Canal Ohio Canal] there were eight distilleries within two miles of the village. | ||
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* 1900 - James {{Surname|Grosjean}} was the first undertaker. | * 1900 - James {{Surname|Grosjean}} was the first undertaker. | ||
* circa 1900 - Mr. {{Surname|Overacker}} was the first newspaper editor on record. | * circa 1900 - Mr. {{Surname|Overacker}} was the first newspaper editor on record. | ||
− | * circa 1906 - John {{Surname|McCormick}} had the first used automobile Winton. | + | * circa 1906 - John {{Surname|McCormick}} had the first used automobile [Winton Motor Carriage Company Winton]. |
* 1910 - Jeanette {{Surname|Stucker}} was the first woman drive of automobiles in Fredericksburg. | * 1910 - Jeanette {{Surname|Stucker}} was the first woman drive of automobiles in Fredericksburg. | ||
* 1912 - Ruth Hunter {{Surname|Alderman}} was driving. | * 1912 - Ruth Hunter {{Surname|Alderman}} was driving. | ||
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* First couple John {{Surname|Harrison}} and Miss {{Surname|Miller}} married in Fredericksburg, Ohio by Rev. {{Surname|Hanna}}. | * First couple John {{Surname|Harrison}} and Miss {{Surname|Miller}} married in Fredericksburg, Ohio by Rev. {{Surname|Hanna}}. | ||
* First new car was Robert {{Surname|Scott}} who lived west of town. Harry {{Surname|Stucker}} had the first automobile in town. It was an International chain drive, solid tire truck and passenger car. | * First new car was Robert {{Surname|Scott}} who lived west of town. Harry {{Surname|Stucker}} had the first automobile in town. It was an International chain drive, solid tire truck and passenger car. | ||
− | * First electric refrigerator owned by Kent {{Surname|Redett}} was a wooden Kelvinator. | + | * First electric refrigerator owned by Kent {{Surname|Redett}} was a wooden [Kelvinator Kelvinator]. |
* First beauty shop ran by Mrs. George {{Surname|Sanderson}}. | * First beauty shop ran by Mrs. George {{Surname|Sanderson}}. | ||
Revision as of 10:39, 17 December 2021
History
The village was laid out by Jacob Frederick on November 27, 1824. The plat and certificate are recorded on November 30, 1824, Page 450, Volume 3, Wayne County Recrder's Office in Wooster, Ohio. It was named after its founder, who served as an Associate Judge of Wayne county as early as 1826.[1]
Fredericksburg Firsts
- 1811 - First settler in Salt Creek Township was William Searight
- 1811 - First cabin built was by William Searight in Salt Creek
- 1812 - Henry Barns was the first family to join the Searight's
- 1813 - William Searight built the first sawmill
- 1816 - C. P. Tennent was the first tuition paid teacher.
- 1816-17 - Jacob Frederick built the first grist mill south of the Heilman home in 1950.
- 1817 - The Presbyterian church was the first community house of worship. It was a log cabin in the area of the West Cemetery.
- 1825-1832 - Jacob Frederick had the first distillery.
- 1825-1832 - During the construction of the Ohio Canal there were eight distilleries within two miles of the village.
- 1828 - John C. Taylor was the first public school teacher.
- 1900 - James Grosjean was the first undertaker.
- circa 1900 - Mr. Overacker was the first newspaper editor on record.
- circa 1906 - John McCormick had the first used automobile [Winton Motor Carriage Company Winton].
- 1910 - Jeanette Stucker was the first woman drive of automobiles in Fredericksburg.
- 1912 - Ruth Hunter Alderman was driving.
- 1920 - First homemade radio Harold Geitgey lived halfway between Fredericksburg and Guerne on the Wooster road made a radio while he was a Boy Scout.
- 1921-22 - First radios owned by Samuel Redett and Philip Laubscher both head-phone radios were purchased at the same time.
- October 1948 - Cloyce Butzer bought the first television set.
- Samuel Miller built the first hotel.
- Samuel Miller had the first telephone toll station.
- First minister to be in the church was Rev. Archibald Hanna; Although, Rev. William Matthews preached in homes prior to Rev. Hanna's ministry inside of a church.
- First house erected was built by James Russell, Blacksmith located on corner of Mill & E. Water St., also known as Stone corner
- First Blacksmith was Andy Knox, located where Town House stands? on N. Mill St.
- First store in frame building owned by Jacob Frederick and Cornelious Dorling located on S.E. Corner of Mill & E. Clay St. now known as Square. Building burned and replaced in 1909 with Smith building (brick)
- First couple John Harrison and Miss Miller married in Fredericksburg, Ohio by Rev. Hanna.
- First new car was Robert Scott who lived west of town. Harry Stucker had the first automobile in town. It was an International chain drive, solid tire truck and passenger car.
- First electric refrigerator owned by Kent Redett was a wooden [Kelvinator Kelvinator].
- First beauty shop ran by Mrs. George Sanderson.
Growth of a Town
- Laid out in the late November 1824
- Village incorporated on 23 1867 23
- 1873 population 658
- 1880 population 550
- 1890 population 600
- 1900 population 511
- 1930 population 483
- 1940 population 484
- 1950 population 518
Government
Justice of the Peace
Recreation
Historical Buildings
Maps
Businesses
Category:Businesses in Fredericksburg, Ohio
- Fredericksburg Board of Trade
Photos
Churches
- Churches in Fredericksburg, Ohio
Schools
- Schools in Fredericksburg, Ohio
Fredericksburg, Salt Creek Township Historical Landmarks
Residents
Amish
Historical Information and Photos of Residences
Gallery
Newspaper Gallery
References
- ↑ Douglass, Ben. History of Wayne County, Ohio. Indianapolis: Robert Douglass Publisher, 1878. pg. 764.
What Links Here
- Lateral files (← links)
- Telephone directories (← links)
- Wayne County Public Library (← links)
- Veteran's Home death records (← links)
- Pensions (1890s) (← links)
- Pensions (1880s) (← links)
- County statistics (← links)
- Annual Business Review of Wayne County (1887) (← links)
- Letters left at post office (1836) (← links)
- Letters left at post office (1837) (← links)
- McMillen (surname) (← links)
- Fredericksburg Presbyterian Church (← links)
- Blacks in 1860 (← links)
- File:Fredericksburg, Salt Creek Township.jpg (← links)
- Portal:Local history/Historical atlas (← links)
- Family Reunions (← links)
- 1901 Physicians in Wayne County, Ohio (← links)
- Neikirk and Snyder Wooster City and Wayne County Directory (1904) (← links)
- File:HCFluhartLivery-1918-Ltrhd.jpg (← links)
- Community Histories (← links)
- First Tuition School, Fredericksburg, Ohio (← links)
- Caldwell's Atlas (1897)/Salt Creek Township (← links)
- Letters left at post office (1838) (← links)
- Underground Railroad (← links)
- Business Abstracts from the 1856 Atlas (← links)
- Bookmobile Library (← links)
- Portal:Business/Retail (← links)
- Veterans of Wayne County, Ohio, 19th Century (← links)
- Frederick Marchand (← links)
- Wooster Journal, Abstracts 1836-1837 (← links)
- Wooster Republican, Business Abstracts 1894 (← links)
- Wooster Republican, Business Abstracts 1899 (← links)
- Wayne County Draft List, World War I (← links)
- Ohio Pension List (← links)
- Women's Suffrage (← links)
- Fredericksburg Academy (← links)
- Wooster Republican, Business Abstracts 1885 (← links)
- Soldiers Aid Society (← links)
- St. Genevieve's Catholic Church (← links)
- Telephone operators, women (← links)
- Mennonite Christian Assembly (Fredericksburg, Ohio) (← links)
- Sonlight Chapel (← links)
- First Methodist Church (Fredericksburg, Ohio) (← links)
- Methodist Episcopal Church (Fredericksburg, Ohio) (← links)
- Cumberland Presbyterian Church (← links)
- First Congregational Church (← links)
- United Presbyterian Church (← links)
- Federated Church (← links)
- Murray Funeral Home, Inc. (← links)
- File:Fredericksburgohio pic.jpg (← links)
Categories:
- Individuals with Frederick Surname
- Individuals with Searight Surname
- Individuals with Barns Surname
- Individuals with Tennent Surname
- Individuals with Heilman Surname
- Individuals with Taylor Surname
- Individuals with Grosjean Surname
- Individuals with Overacker Surname
- Individuals with McCormick Surname
- Individuals with Stucker Surname
- Individuals with Alderman Surname
- Individuals with Geitgey Surname
- Individuals with Redett Surname
- Individuals with Laubscher Surname
- Individuals with Butzer Surname
- Individuals with Miller Surname
- Individuals with Hanna Surname
- Individuals with Matthews Surname
- Individuals with Russell Surname
- Individuals with Knox Surname
- Individuals with Dorling Surname
- Individuals with Harrison Surname
- Individuals with Scott Surname
- Individuals with Sanderson Surname
- Individuals with Armstrong Surname
- Individuals with Rieder Surname
- Businesses in Fredericksburg, Ohio
- Fredericksburg, Ohio
- Residences in Fredericksburg, Ohio
- Cities in Wayne County, Ohio
- Cities in Ohio
- Villages in Wayne County, Ohio
- Salt Creek Township, Wayne County, Ohio