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| − | [[D. C. Curry Lumber Company]] is one of the oldest construction companies of [[Wayne County, Ohio]] still in existance. It was started in 1853 by James {{Surname|Curry}}. Other well-known construction companies include: [[Walter Jones Construction, Incorporated]], [[Bogner Construction Company]], and [[Campbell Construction]]. | ||
To assist with the construction trade, many local companies had lumber yards and brick and tile factories. In [[Creston, Ohio]], C. L. {{Surname|Matteson}} started ... | To assist with the construction trade, many local companies had lumber yards and brick and tile factories. In [[Creston, Ohio]], C. L. {{Surname|Matteson}} started ... | ||
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| − | + | |content=The first bank in [[Wooster, Ohio]] was the [[German Bank of Wooster]]. It was established in 1815 by Joseph H. {{Surname|Larwill}}. It failed by 1818. Lawsuits continued to be filed for several years after its failure. In 1838, the German Bank of Wooster was revived. Once again, it failed by 1841. ([https://search.clevnet.org/client/en_US/clevnet/search/detailnonmodal/ent:$002f$002fSD_ILS$002f0$002fSD_ILS:5636422/one?qu=wildcat+banks+and+broken+banks Wildcat Banks and Broken Banks of the Wayne County Frontier]). Other early banks included the [[State Bank of Ohio, The|The State Bank of Ohio]] and [[Bank of Wooster, The|The Bank of Wooster]]. | |
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| − | + | |content=[[Coal Mines|Coal]] has been primarily in the eastern portion of [[Wayne County, Ohio]]. Some coal has been found in [[Canaan Township, Wayne County, Ohio|Canaan Township]] and [[Milton Township, Wayne County, Ohio|Milton Township]]. Larger portions have been found in [[Chippewa Township, Wayne County, Ohio|Chippewa]], [[Baughman Township, Wayne County, Ohio|Baughman]], [[East Union Township, Wayne County, Ohio|East Union]] and [[Salt Creek Township, Wayne County, Ohio|Salt Creek]]. All of [[Sugar Creek Township, Wayne County, Ohio|Sugar Creek]] and [[Paint Township, Wayne County, Ohio|Paint Township]] have coal. Small portions could be found in [[Green Township, Wayne County, Ohio|Green]], [[Franklin Township, Wayne County, Ohio|Franklin]] and [[Clinton Township, Wayne County, Ohio|Clinton]] Townships. The most commonly known area for mining coal was ... | |
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Downtown areas of cities and villages throughout Wayne County, Ohio have long been active hubs. Many present day activities are centered around food and fun. Such restaurants as Der Dutch Essenhaus in Shreve, the Dutch Kitchen Restaurant in Dalton, the Parlor Restaurant and The Matsos Family Restaurant in Wooster and the Smithville Inn Restaurant in Smithville are just a few that have enjoyed longevity in their respective village or city.
The oldest hotel that we are able to ascertain is ...
D. C. Curry Lumber Company is one of the oldest construction companies of Wayne County, Ohio still in existance. It was started in 1853 by James Curry. Other well-known construction companies include: Walter Jones Construction, Incorporated, Bogner Construction Company, and Campbell Construction.
To assist with the construction trade, many local companies had lumber yards and brick and tile factories. In Creston, Ohio, C. L. Matteson started ...
The first bank in Wooster, Ohio was the German Bank of Wooster. It was established in 1815 by Joseph H. Larwill. It failed by 1818. Lawsuits continued to be filed for several years after its failure. In 1838, the German Bank of Wooster was revived. Once again, it failed by 1841. (Wildcat Banks and Broken Banks of the Wayne County Frontier). Other early banks included the The State Bank of Ohio and The Bank of Wooster.
The County Branch of the State Bank of Ohio opened for business in 1845 ...
The first known library in Wooster dates back to 1857. There was a small subscription fee to use the facility. The first "free" public library was started in 1897 and was known as the Wooster Public Library. Funding provided by Andrew Carnegie made it possible for the local library to have its own permanent building. The old Carnegie library was dedicated in 1905. It was razed in 1965. A new facility was built on the same site and was dedicated in ...
Coal has been primarily in the eastern portion of Wayne County, Ohio. Some coal has been found in Canaan Township and Milton Township. Larger portions have been found in Chippewa, Baughman, East Union and Salt Creek. All of Sugar Creek and Paint Township have coal. Small portions could be found in Green, Franklin and Clinton Townships. The most commonly known area for mining coal was ...
The first water works was established in Wooster on 13 May 1811 (Bowen 418). Water was piped into Wooster from 1815 to 1829. A court order injunction ended this enterprise for many decades. On 14 May 1874 civil engineers constructed a reservoir for the safety of the town of Wooster. A natural spring located on Mr. Reddick's property just north of town was dammed. This became known as Reddick's Dam. This served until ...
... that St. Paul Hotel has re-purposed antiques from Schantz Organ Company and Freedlander's?
... that First Baptist Church (Wooster, Ohio) is the oldest Wayne County, Ohio church organized in 1812. ... that the church organ was a "Tractor Action baroque style" added in 1886? ... that the organ had to be pumped by young men of the church? ... that President Harry Truman visited in 1952?
... that we had a Dolly Madison Tea Room on N. Market St., Wooster, Ohio?
... that Woodard Machine Company was a manufacturer of tools and equipment for shipyards?
From Wayne County (OH) Resource Center articles
Wooster, Ohio once had three hospitals before the Wooster Community Hospital opened in 1959. The first hospital located in Wooster was at the home of Captain James B. Taylor on North Market St. An agreement was made in 1907 to permit the use of the home as a hospital. It remained as the old City Hospital until 1943 when the last patient was removed from the home. The old City Hospital was sold to ...
... that St. Paul Hotel has re-purposed antiques from Schantz Organ Company and Freedlander's?
... that First Baptist Church (Wooster, Ohio) is the oldest Wayne County, Ohio church organized in 1812. ... that the church organ was a "Tractor Action baroque style" added in 1886? ... that the organ had to be pumped by young men of the church? ... that President Harry Truman visited in 1952?
... that we had a Dolly Madison Tea Room on N. Market St., Wooster, Ohio?
... that Woodard Machine Company was a manufacturer of tools and equipment for shipyards?
From Wayne County (OH) Resource Center articles