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Congress Township, Wayne County, Ohio (view source)
Revision as of 13:20, 29 June 2020
, 13:20, 29 June 2020→Congress Township Historical Landmarks
It was formed from the originally surveyed township 21 of range 14.<ref>Douglass, Ben. ''History of Wayne County, Ohio''. Indianapolis: Robert Douglass Publisher, 1878. pg. 57.</ref>
It was formed from the originally surveyed township 21 of range 14.<ref>Douglass, Ben. ''History of Wayne County, Ohio''. Indianapolis: Robert Douglass Publisher, 1878. pg. 57.</ref>
===Historical Documents===
===Congress Township Historical Landmarks===
===Congress Township Historical Landmarks===
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<li><strong>DeerLick Farm</strong>-<em>National Historic Landmark (1986)-County Historical Landmark (1976)</em>-located 2 miles east of West Salem on Britton Rd. is a 22-room house in High Gothic Victorian style and a sizable barn built by James F. Britton in 1874. James went to California during gold rush days and later to Chile where he was a mining and civil engineer superintending excavations of guano, which was sold for fertilizer. All buildings restored by Karl Schuele.</li>
<li><strong>[[Deer Lick Farm]]</strong>-<em>National Historic Landmark (1986)-County Historical Landmark (1976)</em>-located 2 miles east of West Salem at 7482 W. Britton Rd. A 22-room house in High Gothic Victorian style and a sizable barn built by James F. Britton in 1874. James went to California during gold rush days and later to Chile where he was a mining and civil engineer superintending excavations of guano, which was sold for fertilizer. All buildings restored by Karl Schuele.</li>
<li><strong>Wyckoff House</strong>-<em>County Historical Landmark (1976)</em>-the 2-story brick house built in 1835 by the Simon Ewing family. Simon Ewing was the 1st white child born in Congress Twp. Solid stone foundation. Basement used in underground railway system.</li>
<li><strong>[[Wyckoff House]]</strong>-<em>County Historical Landmark (1976)</em>-the 2-story brick house built in 1835 by the Simon Ewing family. Simon Ewing was the 1st white child born in Congress Twp. Solid stone foundation. Basement used in underground railway system.</li>
<li><strong>Howey House</strong>-<em>County Historical Landmark (1976)</em>-located at SE corner of Co.Rd. 48 and Congress Twp. Rd. 22 the native sandstone house was built about 1840 by John Howey on original land grant to the Howey family by the U.S. govt. Features 2 stone fireplaces at each end of house. Wide plank flooring. Tongue-in-groove paneling in upstairs rooms.</li>
<li><strong>Howey House</strong>-<em>County Historical Landmark (1976)</em>-located at SE corner of Co.Rd. 48 and Congress Twp. Rd. 22 the native sandstone house was built about 1840 by John Howey on original land grant to the Howey family by the U.S. govt. Features 2 stone fireplaces at each end of house. Wide plank flooring. Tongue-in-groove paneling in upstairs rooms.</li>
<li><strong>West Salem Masonic Temple</strong>-<em>County Historical Landmark (1980)</em>-built in 1873 and located on N. Main St. in West Salem. Designed by William K. Shilling, a native son who later became famous for his public building designs.</li>
<li><strong>West Salem Masonic Temple</strong>-<em>County Historical Landmark (1980)</em>-built in 1873 and located on N. Main St. in West Salem. Designed by William K. Shilling, a native son who later became famous for his public building designs.</li>
* Index to [[Caldwell's Atlas (1873)/Congress Township]]
* Index to [[Caldwell's Atlas (1873)/Congress Township]]
* Index to [[Caldwell's Atlas (1897)/Congress Township]]
* Index to [[Caldwell's Atlas (1897)/Congress Township]]
==Original Businesses and Owners==
===Farmer===
* Matthew Brewer<ref>Douglass, Robert, and Robert Douglass. History of Wayne County, Ohio,: From the Days of the Pioneers and First Settlers to the Present Time. By Ben Douglass, Wooster, Ohio.: In This Volume, Embracing Nearly Nine Hundred Pages, the Author Presents with Remarkable Power and Perspicacity the History of the Great North-west Territory .. Indianapolis: Published by Robert Douglass, 1879. </ref>
* James Carlin <ref>Douglass, Robert, and Robert Douglass. History of Wayne County, Ohio,: From the Days of the Pioneers and First Settlers to the Present Time. By Ben Douglass, Wooster, Ohio.: In This Volume, Embracing Nearly Nine Hundred Pages, the Author Presents with Remarkable Power and Perspicacity the History of the Great North-west Territory .. Indianapolis: Published by Robert Douglass, 1879. </ref>
* Joseph Stibbs <ref>Douglass, Robert, and Robert Douglass. History of Wayne County, Ohio,: From the Days of the Pioneers and First Settlers to the Present Time. By Ben Douglass, Wooster, Ohio.: In This Volume, Embracing Nearly Nine Hundred Pages, the Author Presents with Remarkable Power and Perspicacity the History of the Great North-west Territory .. Indianapolis: Published by Robert Douglass, 1879. </ref>
* John Dulin <ref>Douglass, Robert, and Robert Douglass. History of Wayne County, Ohio,: From the Days of the Pioneers and First Settlers to the Present Time. By Ben Douglass, Wooster, Ohio.: In This Volume, Embracing Nearly Nine Hundred Pages, the Author Presents with Remarkable Power and Perspicacity the History of the Great North-west Territory .. Indianapolis: Published by Robert Douglass, 1879. </ref>
===Trade===
* Jacob Leatherman <ref>Douglass, Robert, and Robert Douglass. History of Wayne County, Ohio,: From the Days of the Pioneers and First Settlers to the Present Time. By Ben Douglass, Wooster, Ohio.: In This Volume, Embracing Nearly Nine Hundred Pages, the Author Presents with Remarkable Power and Perspicacity the History of the Great North-west Territory .. Indianapolis: Published by Robert Douglass, 1879. </ref>
==Churches==
==Churches==
===Baptist===
* First Baptist Church <ref> "West Salem First Baptist Church." Katie Couric - You Can Watch #GenderRevolution Right Here,... Accessed March 05, 2019. https://www.facebook.com/pages/West-Salem-First-Baptist-Church/423757777648184. </ref>
===Brethren===
===Brethren===
* Church of the Brethren<ref>Wayne County History Book Committee. ''A History of Wayne County, Ohio''. Dallas: Taylor Publishing Company, 1987. Pulled from Congress Township binder, pg. 1.</ref>
*Church of the Brethren<ref>Wayne County History Book Committee. ''A History of Wayne County, Ohio''. Dallas: Taylor Publishing Company, 1987. Pulled from Congress Township binder, pg. 1.</ref>
===Catholic===
===Catholic===
* St. Stephen's Catholic Church<ref>Wayne County History Book Committee. ''A History of Wayne County, Ohio.'' Dallas: Taylor Publishing Company, 1987. pg. 47.</ref>
*St. Stephen's Catholic Church<ref>Wayne County History Book Committee. ''A History of Wayne County, Ohio.'' Dallas: Taylor Publishing Company, 1987. pg. 47.</ref>
===Methodist===
* United Methodist Church <ref> United Methodist Communications. "The United Methodist Church." The United Methodist Church. June 05, 2013. Accessed March 05, 2019. http://www.umc.org/. </ref>
* Burbank United Methodist Church <ref> United Methodist Communications. "Faith United Methodist Church (Burbank, OH) - Find-A-Church." The United Methodist Church. Accessed March 05, 2019. http://www.umc.org/find-a-church/church/57558. </ref>
===Photos===
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==Cemeteries==
==Cemeteries==
* Congress Cemetery
* Congress Cemetery <ref> Find A Grave. Accessed March 05, 2019. https://www.findagrave.com/cemetery/258706/congress-cemetery. </ref>
* Burbank Cemetery
* Burbank Cemetery <ref> Find A Grave. Accessed March 05, 2019. https://www.findagrave.com/cemetery/40095/burbank-cemetery. </ref>
* Hazzard Cemetery
* Hazzard Cemetery <ref> Find A Grave. Accessed March 05, 2019. https://www.findagrave.com/cemetery/41343/hazzard-cemetery. </ref>
==Newspaper Articles==
==Newspaper Articles==
The village of Congress, originally called Waynesburg, was laid out in 1827. According to history, an old Indian and his wife were on a tramp and stopped in Congress at Griffith's Tavern, where they got drunk and abusive. The landlord's wife threw a pot of boiling water on the Indian to quell him. He died as a result and was buried in the Congress cemetery.|Harry B. Stapler|The Wooster Daily Record, 1940-MAR-09
The village of Congress, originally called Waynesburg, was laid out in 1827. According to history, an old Indian and his wife were on a tramp and stopped in Congress at Griffith's Tavern, where they got drunk and abusive. The landlord's wife threw a pot of boiling water on the Indian to quell him. He died as a result and was buried in the Congress cemetery.|Harry B. Stapler|The Wooster Daily Record, 1940-MAR-09
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==References==
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