Difference between revisions of "Fredericksburg, Ohio"

From Wayne County, Ohio Online Resource Center
Jump to navigation Jump to search
Line 27: Line 27:
 
*  Samuel {{Surname|Miller}} built the first hotel.
 
*  Samuel {{Surname|Miller}} built the first hotel.
 
*  Samuel {{Surname|Miller}} had the first telephone toll station.
 
*  Samuel {{Surname|Miller}} had the first telephone toll station.
−
*  First minister to be in the church was Rev. Archibald {{Surname|Hanna}}; Although, Rev. William {{Surname|Matthews}}
+
*  First minister to be in the church was Rev. Archibald {{Surname|Hanna}}; Although, Rev. William {{Surname|Matthews}} preached in homes prior to Rev. Hanna's ministry inside of a church.
 
*  First house erected was built by James {{Surname|Russell}}, Blacksmith located on corner of Mill & E. Water St., also known as Stone corner
 
*  First house erected was built by James {{Surname|Russell}}, Blacksmith located on corner of Mill & E. Water St., also known as Stone corner
 
*  First Blacksmith was Andy {{Surname|Knox}}, located where Town House stands? on N. Mill St.
 
*  First Blacksmith was Andy {{Surname|Knox}}, located where Town House stands? on N. Mill St.

Revision as of 10:11, 17 December 2021

Picture Downtown Fredericksburg, Ohio
Map of Fredericksburg, Ohio

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.
  • 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.
  • 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

  • Fredericksburg, Salt Creek Township.jpg

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

Amish

Historical Information and Photos of Residences

Gallery

Newspaper Gallery

References

  1. ↑ Douglass, Ben. History of Wayne County, Ohio. Indianapolis: Robert Douglass Publisher, 1878. pg. 764.

What Links Here

Retrieved from "https://wiki.wcpl.info/w/index.php?title=Fredericksburg,_Ohio&oldid=240314"