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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]].
  
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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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The Kister Mill was built in 1816 by John {{Surname|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]].
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* 1816 - [[John Nimmon]] established mill owner
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* 1827 - [[Elija Vocum]]; [[Elijah Yocum]] owner (other name variation)
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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><a href="https://www.farmanddairy.com/news/preserving-kister-mill/216952.html">"Preserving Kister Mill," Farm and Dairy, 1 October 2014</a> (link last checked 25 January 2022)</ref>.
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* 1835 - [[Jacob A. Kister]] owner
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* 1869 - [[Angus Methaven]] and [[Daniel Methaven]] owner [[Angus Methven]] and [[Daniel Methven]] (other name variation
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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><a href="https://www.farmanddairy.com/news/preserving-kister-mill/216952.html">"Preserving Kister Mill," Farm and Dairy, 1 October 2014</a> (link last checked 25 January 2022)</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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* 1880 - [[Wayne County Sheriff]] to [[Roswell McClarran]] owner
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* 1881 - [[John A. Kister]] owner
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* 1934 - [[Guy S. Kister]] owner
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* 1967 - [[James Strock]] and [[John Halloran]] owner
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*  1816 - [[John Nimmon]] established mill owner
 
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* 1827 - [[Elija Vocum]]; [[Elijah Yocum]] owner (other name variation)
 
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* 1835 - [[Jacob A. Kister]] owner
 
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* 1869 - [[Angus Methaven]] and [[Daniel Methaven]] owner [[Angus Methven]] and [[Daniel Methven]] (other name variation
 
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* 1880 - [[Wayne County Sheriff]] to [[Roswell McClarran]] owner
 
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* 1881 - [[John A. Kister]] owner
 
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* 1934 - [[Guy S. Kister]] owner
 
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* 1997 - Richard and Cindi [[Boyer]] owners
 
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* 2018 - Western Reserve Land Conservancy, owner
 
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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
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File:Kister-mill-1.jpg|"Old Mill Stream," Wayne County Topics, July 1966, p.1
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File:Kister-mill-2A.jpg|"Old Mill Stream," Wayne County Topics, July 1966, p.6
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File:Kister-mill-2B.jpg|"Old Mill Stream," Wayne County Topics, July 1966, p.6
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File:Kister-mill-3A.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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*  [http://millpictures.com/mills.php?millid=1386 Kister Grist & Saw Mill]
 
*  [http://millpictures.com/mills.php?millid=1386 Kister Grist & Saw Mill]
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*  {{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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  • Kister Mill
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  • Food Manufacturing
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  • 1816
    Shreve,Ohio
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    • 3596 Kister Rd., Wooster, 44676, Ohio, United States
Kister Mill
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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

Newspaper articles

  • Article about Millbrook area mills, Daily Record, date unknown.

  • Undated photo of Kister Mill. Daily Record, date unknown.

  • Guy Kister and Dr. R. C. Paul.

  • Named a National Historical Landmark in 1974.

  • Daily Record, June 1989.

  • Ad from The Ohio Historical Review c.1985

  • "Old Mill Stream," Wayne County Topics, July 1966, p.1

  • "Old Mill Stream," Wayne County Topics, July 1966, p.6

  • "Old Mill Stream," Wayne County Topics, July 1966, p.6

  • "Old Mill Stream," Wayne County Topics, July 1966, p.7

  • "Old Mill Stream," Wayne County Topics, July 1966, p.7

Newspaper ads

  • Ad to sell Kister Mill in 1989.

External Links

  1. ↑ "Old Mill Stream," Wayne County Topics, July 1966, p.6
  2. ↑ "Preserving Kister Mill," Farm and Dairy, 1 October 2014
  3. ↑ "Old Mill Stream," Wayne County Topics, July 1966, p.6
  4. ↑ "Preserving Kister Mill," Farm and Dairy, 1 October 2014
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