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− | + | |Industry sector=Manufacturing | |
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− | | | + | |Year Start=1816 |
− | + | |Founded in city=Shreve | |
− | + | |Founded in state=Ohio | |
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− | | | + | |Name of person=John Nimmon |
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− | + | |Key persons={{Staff | |
− | + | |Full name=Elija Vocum | |
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− | + | |Full name=Elija Yocum Jacob A. Kister | |
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− | + | |Full name=Angus Methaven | |
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− | + | |Full name=Angus Methven | |
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− | | | + | |Full name=Daniel Methaven |
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− | | | + | |Full name=Roswell McClarran |
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− | | | + | |Full name=Guy S.Kister |
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− | | | + | |Full name=James Strock |
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− | | | + | |Full name=John D. Halloran |
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− | | | + | |Full name=Ralph D. Miller |
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− | + | |Locations={{Location | |
− | + | |Is primary=Yes | |
− | + | |Building number=3596 | |
− | + | |Street=Kister Rd. | |
− | | | + | |City=Wooster |
− | + | |Township=Clinton | |
− | | | + | |County=Wayne |
− | + | |State=Ohio | |
− | + | |Zipcode=44676 | |
+ | |Country=United States | ||
+ | |Is time bound=No | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |Start date=1816 | ||
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− | [[ | + | The Kister Mill was built in 1816 by John Nimmon. It is located in [[Millbrook, Ohio]] just a mile east of State Route 3 south of [[Wooster, Ohio|Wooster]] on County Road 34 (Kister Rd.) where it intersects with Route 83, in [[Plain Township, Wayne County, Ohio|Plain Township]]. The mill utilized water power from springs, coming from as far away as [[Springville, Ohio|Springville]]. |
− | + | Originally a woolen mill, John Kister added a milling burr to the operation, and in 1882 the mill started to grind corn. The mill also acquired a cider press as well as metal and woodworking lathes, saws, and other wood milling and working tools. By 1976 the Mill was still performing all of this duties except weaving. In 1894 the old mill was torn down and a new structure built, which has lasted to the present<ref>"Old Mill Stream," Wayne County Topics, July 1966, p.6</ref>. In the late 1960s, owner Guy Kister "built a new wooden 18-foot water wheel with eight spokes, 56 buckets and a 4 foot face to replace the aging 1925 wheel because he felt no one would have the skills to do so in future years"<ref>"Preserving Kister Mill," Farm and Dairy, 1 October 2014</ref>. | |
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− | + | The Kister Mill was named a National Historical Landmark in 1974. While its work has diminished over the years, the mill was the oldest industry in [[Wayne County, Ohio|Wayne County]] still in operation as it approached its bicentennial in 2016, and it was "the last overhead water driven wheel remaining in Ohio"<ref>"Old Mill Stream," Wayne County Topics, July 1966, p.6</ref>. When Rich and Cindi Boyer bought the mill in 1997, "the 30-year-old water wheel was in such poor shape that Rich, a tool and die maker by trade, and his carpenter father Arden built a new wheel using patterns and guide boards Guy Kister had saved," and plans for full restoration of the mill and its development as a working museum were underway in the 2010s<ref>"Preserving Kister Mill," Farm and Dairy, 1 October 2014</ref>. In 2018, the Western Reserve Land Conservancy purchased the property and planned to partner with others to restore and improve the Kister Mill and to open it to the public. | |
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− | + | * 1816 - [[John Nimmon]] established mill owner | |
− | + | * 1827 - [[Elija Vocum]]; [[Elijah Yocum]] owner (other name variation) | |
− | + | * 1835 - [[Jacob A. Kister]] owner | |
− | + | * 1869 - [[Angus Methaven]] and [[Daniel Methaven]] owner [[Angus Methven]] and [[Daniel Methven]] (other name variation | |
− | + | * 1880 - [[Wayne County Sheriff]] to [[Roswell McClarran]] owner | |
− | + | * 1881 - [[John A. Kister]] owner | |
− | + | * 1934 - [[Guy S. Kister]] owner | |
− | + | * 1967 - [[James Strock]] and [[John Halloran]] owner | |
− | + | * 19?? - [[Ralph D. Miller]] owner | |
− | + | * 1997 - Richard and Cindi [[Boyer]] owners | |
− | + | * 2018 - Western Reserve Land Conservancy, owner | |
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<gallery mode=packed heights=300px style="text-align:left"> | <gallery mode=packed heights=300px style="text-align:left"> | ||
File:MillsNewspaperClipsOpt.jpg|Article about Millbrook area mills, Daily Record, date unknown. | File:MillsNewspaperClipsOpt.jpg|Article about Millbrook area mills, Daily Record, date unknown. | ||
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File:KisterMill-StoryOpt.jpg|Daily Record, June 1989. | File:KisterMill-StoryOpt.jpg|Daily Record, June 1989. | ||
File:KisterWaterMill-1985-Ad.jpg|Ad from <em>The Ohio Historical Review</em> c.1985 | File:KisterWaterMill-1985-Ad.jpg|Ad from <em>The Ohio Historical Review</em> c.1985 | ||
+ | File:Kister-mill-1.jpg|"Old Mill Stream," Wayne County Topics, July 1966, p.1 | ||
+ | File:Kister-mill-2A.jpg|"Old Mill Stream," Wayne County Topics, July 1966, p.6 | ||
+ | File:Kister-mill-2B.jpg|"Old Mill Stream," Wayne County Topics, July 1966, p.6 | ||
+ | File:Kister-mill-3A.jpg|"Old Mill Stream," Wayne County Topics, July 1966, p.7 | ||
+ | File:Kister-mill-3B.jpg|"Old Mill Stream," Wayne County Topics, July 1966, p.7 | ||
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File:KisterMill-AuctionAd.JPG|Ad to sell Kister Mill in 1989. | File:KisterMill-AuctionAd.JPG|Ad to sell Kister Mill in 1989. | ||
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==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
* [http://millpictures.com/mills.php?millid=1386 Kister Grist & Saw Mill] | * [http://millpictures.com/mills.php?millid=1386 Kister Grist & Saw Mill] | ||
+ | * {{cite web |url=https://www.farmanddairy.com/news/preserving-kister-mill/216952.html |title=Preserving Kister Mill |date=1 October 2014 |website=Farm and Dairy |accessdate=25 January 2022}} | ||
+ | * {{cite web |url=https://www.wrlandconservancy.org/articles/2018/07/15/kisterwatermillacquired/ |title=Kister Water Mill acquired, restoration set to begin |date=15 July 2018 |website=Western Reserve Land Conservancy |accessdate=25 January 2022}} | ||
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Latest revision as of 13:26, 22 February 2023
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- Name
- Kister Mill
- Manufacturing
- Food Manufacturing
- Founded
- 1816
Shreve,Ohio
- Founders
- 3596 Kister Rd., Wooster, 44676, Ohio, United States
Kister Mill | |
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General information | |
Town or city | Millbrook |
Country | United States |
Designations | Wayne County Historical Landmark |
The Kister Mill was built in 1816 by John Nimmon. It is located in Millbrook, Ohio just a mile east of State Route 3 south of Wooster on County Road 34 (Kister Rd.) where it intersects with Route 83, in Plain Township. The mill utilized water power from springs, coming from as far away as Springville.
Originally a woolen mill, John Kister added a milling burr to the operation, and in 1882 the mill started to grind corn. The mill also acquired a cider press as well as metal and woodworking lathes, saws, and other wood milling and working tools. By 1976 the Mill was still performing all of this duties except weaving. In 1894 the old mill was torn down and a new structure built, which has lasted to the present[1]. In the late 1960s, owner Guy Kister "built a new wooden 18-foot water wheel with eight spokes, 56 buckets and a 4 foot face to replace the aging 1925 wheel because he felt no one would have the skills to do so in future years"[2].
The Kister Mill was named a National Historical Landmark in 1974. While its work has diminished over the years, the mill was the oldest industry in Wayne County still in operation as it approached its bicentennial in 2016, and it was "the last overhead water driven wheel remaining in Ohio"[3]. When Rich and Cindi Boyer bought the mill in 1997, "the 30-year-old water wheel was in such poor shape that Rich, a tool and die maker by trade, and his carpenter father Arden built a new wheel using patterns and guide boards Guy Kister had saved," and plans for full restoration of the mill and its development as a working museum were underway in the 2010s[4]. In 2018, the Western Reserve Land Conservancy purchased the property and planned to partner with others to restore and improve the Kister Mill and to open it to the public.
Quick Facts
- 1816 - John Nimmon established mill owner
- 1827 - Elija Vocum; Elijah Yocum owner (other name variation)
- 1835 - Jacob A. Kister owner
- 1869 - Angus Methaven and Daniel Methaven owner Angus Methven and Daniel Methven (other name variation
- 1880 - Wayne County Sheriff to Roswell McClarran owner
- 1881 - John A. Kister owner
- 1934 - Guy S. Kister owner
- 1967 - James Strock and John Halloran owner
- 19?? - Ralph D. Miller owner
- 1997 - Richard and Cindi Boyer owners
- 2018 - Western Reserve Land Conservancy, owner
Newspaper articles
Newspaper ads
External Links
- Kister Grist & Saw Mill
- "Preserving Kister Mill". Farm and Dairy. 1 October 2014. Retrieved 25 January 2022.
- "Kister Water Mill acquired, restoration set to begin". Western Reserve Land Conservancy. 15 July 2018. Retrieved 25 January 2022.KisterMill-1976-Img.jpg