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| − | | style="font-weight:bold" | Township name: || Plain
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| − | | style="font-weight:bold" | Year organized: || 1817
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| − | | style="font-weight:bold" | Range/township: || R14, T19 & R15, T21
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| − | ==Historical Information==
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| | Plain Township was established in 1817 and was named because of the plains, or glades, that made up a large part of it.<ref>Douglass, Ben. ''History of Wayne County, Ohio''. Indianapolis: Robert Douglass Publisher, 1878. pg. 639.</ref> Plain Township was formed from the originally surveyed township 19 in range 14, and contains the northern section of historical [[Springfield Township]].<ref>Douglass, Ben. ''History of Wayne County, Ohio''. Indianapolis: Robert Douglass Publisher, 1878. pg. 58.</ref> | | Plain Township was established in 1817 and was named because of the plains, or glades, that made up a large part of it.<ref>Douglass, Ben. ''History of Wayne County, Ohio''. Indianapolis: Robert Douglass Publisher, 1878. pg. 639.</ref> Plain Township was formed from the originally surveyed township 19 in range 14, and contains the northern section of historical [[Springfield Township]].<ref>Douglass, Ben. ''History of Wayne County, Ohio''. Indianapolis: Robert Douglass Publisher, 1878. pg. 58.</ref> |
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| − | ==Place Names==
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| − | The following places have been named in Plain Township.
| + | {{Portal card |
| − | | + | |title=[[Plain Township Government|Government]] |
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| + | |content= Information concerning the government of Plain Twp. |
| − | ! Present Name
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| − | ! Former Name(s) | + | |link=Plain Township Government |
| − | ! Plat Date
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| − | ||[[Blachleyville, Ohio|Blachleyville]]
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| − | ||16 Dec 1833
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| + | |title=[[Education in Plain Township|Education]] |
| − | ||[[Funk, Ohio|Funk]]
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| − | ||Austin, Brownsville, Hamlet, Kauffman Corners
| + | |content= View information about education. |
| − | ||7 Dec 1894
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| + | |link=Education in Plain Township |
| − | ||[[Jefferson, Ohio|Jefferson]]
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| − | ||Plain P.O.
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| − | ||30 Jun 1829
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| − | ||[[Millbrook, Ohio|Millbrook]]
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| + | |title=[[History of Plain Township|History]] |
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| + | |content= Discover information about the history of Plain Twp. |
| − | ||[[Reedsburg, Ohio|Reedsburg]]
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| − | || | + | |link=History of Plain Township |
| − | ||laid out Dec 1835; platted 1869
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| + | }} |
| − | ||[[Springville, Ohio|Springville]]
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| − | ||Buffalo, Heath's Corners | + | }} |
| − | ||16 Dec 1844 | + | {{Portal card |
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| + | |title=[[Place Names in Plain Township|Place Names]] |
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| − | ==Maps==
| + | |content= View information about the various places within Plain Twp. |
| − | | + | {{cta |
| − | The department has several plat maps available for viewing. Plat maps provide the names of land owners and their location.
| + | |link=Place Names in Plain Township |
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| − | ===1856 Baker's Map of Wayne County, Ohio=== | + | }} |
| − | <gallery>
| + | |image=Place Names.png |
| − | File:1856_Plain_Twp.jpg|Plain Township
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| − | </gallery>
| + | {{Portal card |
| − | * [[1856 Baker Map Index Plain]]
| + | |title=[[Plain Township Historical Landmarks|Historical Landmarks]] |
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| − | ===1873 Caldwell's Atlas of Wayne County, Ohio===
| + | |content= Discover information about recognized landmarks in Plain Twp. |
| − | * [[1873 Caldwell Atlas Plain]]
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| − | ** [[1873 Caldwell Atlas Index Plain]]
| + | |link=Plain Township Historical Landmarks |
| − | | + | |text=Read more |
| − | ===1897 Caldwell's Atlas of Wayne County, Ohio=== | + | }} |
| − | * [[1897 Caldwell Atlas Plain]]
| + | |image=Landmarks.png |
| − | ** [[1897 Caldwell Atlas Index Plain]]
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| − | ==Businesses==
| + | |title=[[Notable People in Plain Township|Notable People]] |
| − | * [[Businesses in Plain Township, Wayne County, Ohio|Businesses in Plain Township in 1856]]
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| − | * [[Businesses in Plain Township, Wayne County, Ohio|Businesses in Plain Township in 1873]]
| + | |content= Discover information about famous people in Plain Twp. |
| − | * [[Businesses in Blachleyville, Ohio]]
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| − | * [[Businesses in Millbrook, Ohio]]
| + | |link=Notable People in Plain Township |
| − | * [[Businesses in Reedsburg, Ohio]]
| + | |text=Read more |
| − | * [[Businesses in Springville, Ohio]]
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| − | | + | |image=Notable People.png |
| − | ===Photos===
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| − | | + | {{Portal card |
| − | * [[Businesses in Plain Township, Wayne County, Ohio]]
| + | |title=[[Original Businesses & Owners in Plain Township|Original Businesses & Owners]] |
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| − | ==Churches== | + | |content= Discover information about early settlers and their businesses in Plain Twp. |
| − | | + | {{cta |
| − | ===Baptist=== | + | |link=Original Businesses & Owners in Plain Township |
| − | | + | |text=Read more |
| − | *Baptist Church of Millbrook<ref>Douglass, Ben. ''History of Wayne County, Ohio''. Indianapolis: Robert Douglass Publisher, 1878. pg. 650.</ref>
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| − | ===Church of Christ=== | + | }} |
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| − | *Blachleyville Church of Christ<ref>Wayne County History Book Committee. ''A History of Wayne County, Ohio.'' Dallas: Taylor Publishing Company, 1987. pg. 48.</ref>
| + | |title=[[Churches in Plain Township|Churches]] |
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| − | ===Evangelical===
| + | |content= Discover information about churches in Plain Twp. |
| − | | + | {{cta |
| − | *Evangelical Church<ref>Douglass, Ben. ''History of Wayne County, Ohio''. Indianapolis: Robert Douglass Publisher, 1878. pg. 651.</ref>
| + | |link=Churches in Plain Township |
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| − | ===Lutheran=== | + | }} |
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| − | *Lutheran Church<ref>Douglass, Ben. ''History of Wayne County, Ohio''. Indianapolis: Robert Douglass Publisher, 1878. pg. 650.</ref>
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| − | *Plain Church<ref>Douglass, Ben. ''History of Wayne County, Ohio''. Indianapolis: Robert Douglass Publisher, 1878. pg. 651.</ref>
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| − | *Christ's Lutheran Church
| + | |title=[[Residences in Plain Township|Residents]] |
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| − | ===Methodist===
| + | |content= Discover information about the residents in Plain Twp. |
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| − | *Oak Chapel<ref>Douglass, Ben. ''History of Wayne County, Ohio''. Indianapolis: Robert Douglass Publisher, 1878. pg. 651.</ref>
| + | |link=Residents in Plain Township |
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| − | ===Reformed===
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| − | *Reformed Church of Reedsburg<ref>Douglass, Ben. ''History of Wayne County, Ohio''. Indianapolis: Robert Douglass Publisher, 1878. pg. 650.</ref>
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| − | ===Unknown Denomination===
| + | |title=[[Cemeteries in Plain Township|Cemeteries]] |
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| − | *Maple Grove Church<ref>Douglass, Ben. ''History of Wayne County, Ohio''. Indianapolis: Robert Douglass Publisher, 1878. pg. 650.</ref>
| + | |content= Cemeteries within Plain Twp. |
| − | *Disciple Church<ref>Douglass, Ben. ''History of Wayne County, Ohio''. Indianapolis: Robert Douglass Publisher, 1878. pg. 651.</ref>
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| − | | + | |link=Cemeteries in Plain Township |
| − | ===Photos=== | + | |text=Read more |
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| − | ==Schools==
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| − | The early Wayne County school house was patterned very much after the log houses of that era. Heat was obtained from a fireplace located at one end of the house, light from the window frames cut out of the log; and a single door with latch and string served as an entrance and exit.
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| − | | + | |title=[[Indices to Maps in Plain Township|Map Indices]] |
| − | Early schools were constructed by subscription. Parents subscribed a stipulated amount for each of their school-age children. Subscriptions were usually for a quarter of the year, with the school beginning November 1st. Fifteen students would be a normal-size enrollment, with attendance being about two-thirds.
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| − | | + | |content= An indice to Maps within Plain Twp. |
| − | Instructors were highly regarded in the community, even to reverence, and were considered a master. Subjects taught were “the three R’s”: Reading, ‘Riting and ‘Rithmatic. If the teacher could teach the above he was hired with no further examination.
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| − | | + | |link=Indices to Maps in Plain Township |
| − | In 1858, the first general law on free public schools was passed. Plain Township was the first to act in Wayne County and built a new school house called <strong>[[Peoples College]]</strong>. There was much controversy over this "college" as they were then called.<ref>Wayne County Scrapbook, compliments of McIntire,Davis & Greene Funeral Home.</ref>
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| − | ===Historical One Room Schools===
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| − | *[[School Number 1, Plain Township|No. 1 = Jefferson]]
| + | |title=[[Plain Township, Wayne County, Ohio Gallery|Media Gallery]] |
| − | *[[School Number 2, Plain Township|No. 2 = Mt. Wisdom]]
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| − | *[[School Number 3, Plain Township|No. 3 = Reedsburg]]
| + | |content= Discover logos, letterheads, maps, ads, and photos. |
| − | *[[School Number 4, Plain Township|No. 4 = Maple Grove]]
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| − | *[[School Number 5, Plain Township|No. 5 = Wilderness/Forest Hill]]
| + | |link=Plain Township, Wayne County, Ohio Media Gallery |
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| − | *[[School Number 6, Plain Township|No. 6]]
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| − | *[[School Number 7, Plain Township|No. 7 = People's College]]
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| − | *[[School Number 8, Plain Township|No. 8]]
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| − | *[[School Number 9, Plain Township|No. 9]]
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| − | *[[School Number 10, Plain Township|No. 10 = Yankeetown]]
| + | |title=[[Plain Township, Wayne County, Ohio Timeline|Timeline]] |
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| + | |tagline= |
| − | | + | |content= View the timeline of Plain Twp. |
| − | ===Photos=== | + | {{cta |
| − | *[[Schools in Plain Township]]
| + | |link=Plain Township, Wayne County, Ohio Timeline |
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| − | ==Residents==
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| − | | + | |image=Timeline Cover Title.png |
| − | ===Early Settlers<ref>Douglass, Ben. ''History of Wayne County, Ohio''. Indianapolis: Robert Douglass Publisher, 1878. pg. 642.</ref>=== | + | }} |
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| − | {| | + | ==Quick Facts== |
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| − | *Philip {{Surname|Arnold}}
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| − | *Aaron {{Surname|Baird}}
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| − | *Cyrus {{Surname|Baird}}
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| − | *William B. {{Surname|Blachley}}
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| − | *Augustus {{Surname|Case}}
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| − | *John {{Surname|Cassiday}}
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| − | *John {{Surname|Collier}}
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| − | *Robert {{Surname|Eason}}
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| − | *John {{Surname|Folgate}}
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| − | *Elder {{Surname|French}}
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| − | *William {{Surname|Goodfellow}}
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| − | *George {{Surname|Lozier}}
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| − | *David {{Surname|Lozier}}
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| − | *William {{Surname|Meeks}}
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| − | *Benedict {{Surname|Mellinger}}
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| − | *Daniel {{Surname|Miller}}
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| − | *William and Henry {{Surname|Rouch}}
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| − | *William {{Surname|Sidle}}
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| − | *John {{Surname|Tryon}}
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| − | *Benjamin {{Surname|White}}
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| − | ===Census Records===
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| − | * [[1819 Census of Wayne County|1819 Quadrennial Enumeration]].
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| − | * [[1823 Census of Wayne County|1823 Quadrennial Enumeration]].
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| − | ===Directories===
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| − | * [[Residences in Plain Township]]
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| − | == Wedding officials == | |
| − | The following [[Ministers performing marriages|ministers]] are recorded as having officiated weddings in Plain Township.
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| − | || {{Surname|Anderson}}, A. E. || 1870 || . || [[Baptist]]
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| − | || {{Surname|Buell}}, A. J. || 1840 || . || [[Baptist]]
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| − | || {{Surname|Burke}}, John || 1840 || . || [[Baptist]] | |
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| − | || {{Surname|Burton}}, N. S. || 1864 || . || [[Baptist]]
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| − | || {{Surname|Crandall}}, Nelson || . || . || [[Baptist]]
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| − | || {{Surname|Dillman}}, George || 1870 || [[Wooster, Ohio|Wooster (city)]] || [[Lutheran]]
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| − | || {{Surname|Excell}}, J. J. || 1850 || . || [[Reformed]] | |
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| − | || {{Surname|Felger}}, Joseph || 1876 || . || [[Evangelical]]
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| − | || {{Surname|Foglesong}}, M. P. || 1873 || . || [[Lutheran]]
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| − | || {{Surname|Fry}}, Jacob || 1850 || . || [[Lutheran]]
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| − | || {{Surname|Guinther}}, C. C. || 1840 || . || [[Lutheran]]
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| − | || {{Surname|Helwig}}, Adam || 1861 || . || [[Lutheran]] | |
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| − | || {{Surname|Himes}}, Jesse || 1850 || . || [[Reformed]]
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| − | || {{Surname|Jones}}, Harrison || 1856 || . || [[Disciples]]
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| − | || {{Surname|Keiffer}}, S. P. || 1850 || . || [[Lutheran]]
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| − | || {{Surname|Kuhn}}, Andrew || 1840 || [[East Union Township, Wayne County, Ohio|East Union]] || [[Lutheran]]
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| − | || {{Surname|Leiter}}, George || 1840 || [[Wooster Township, Wayne County, Ohio|Wooster]]|| [[Lutheran]]
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| − | || {{Surname|Martens}}, D. || 1860 || [[Wooster Township, Wayne County, Ohio|Wooster]]|| [[Lutheran]] | |
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| − | || {{Surname|Miller}}, S. W. || 1868 || [[Wooster, Ohio|Wooster (city)]] || [[Presbyterian]]
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| − | || {{Surname|Penny}}, T. J. || 1850 || [[Wooster Township, Wayne County, Ohio|Wooster]]|| [[Baptist]]
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| − | || {{Surname|Porter}}, James K. || 1840 || . || [[Baptist]]
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| − | || {{Surname|Samis}}, James || 1878 || . || [[Baptist]]
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| − | || {{Surname|Schlosser}}, Jesse || 1840 || . || [[Reformed]]
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| − | || {{Surname|Shaffer}}, George W. || 1840 || . || [[Lutheran]]
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| − | || {{Surname|Smith}}, A. M. || 1850 || . || [[Lutheran]] | |
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| − | || {{Surname|Smith}}, D. W. || 1873 || . || [[Lutheran]]
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| − | || {{Surname|Spafford}}, Christian || 1850 || . || [[Methodist]]
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| − | || {{Surname|Sparr}}, W. M. || 1863 || . || [[Lutheran]]
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| − | || {{Surname|Starr}}, John S. || 1840 || . || [[Methodist]]
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| − | || {{Surname|Stump}}, Adam || 1870 || . || [[Reformed]]
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| − | || {{Surname|Taylor}}, G. W. || 1850 || . || [[Baptist]]
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