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| Mrs. Petty2 |
rnstina Catherine Margaret Louise ( ) Petty.
Ernstina Louisa "Louisy" (A__) Petty (b. Dec 1849, Frankfort-on-the-Maine*, Germany) came to Wharton with her parents in 1853. She lived to be 81. On May 3, 1868 she married James Asbury Petty (b. OH, Jun 1847). His father was from Virginia, his mother Ohio. The 1870 census lists James F. Petty and his wife Mary E. Petty living in Whartonsburgh, Richland Twp., Wyandot Co., Ohio.** James F. was born in Virginia and Mary born in Maryland. They had four children; Thomas W. Petty (a. 22), Matilda Petty (a. 15), James A. Petty (a. 14), and Susannah Petty (a. 11).
By 1880 the Petty’s were farming in Richland township, Wyandot county, Ohio.2 At the time they had three children living at home; Nina B., Charles, and William R. They had a total of five children; Minnie "Nina" B. (Petty) Wright (b. OH, c1871), Charles O. Petty (b. OH, c1873), Lottie (Petty) Macoy, Lulu (Petty) Opp, and William Rene Petty (b. c1877). They left Wharton in 1884 and by 1900 lived in Beaver Crossing, Seward Co., Nebraska where J.A. working as a carpenter. At that time they had one daughter living with them, Lulu Petty (b. OH, Sep 1883).3 By 1910, James operated his own carpenter shop and Lulu was a dressmaker living at home.4
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*The 1870 U.S. census for Marseilles, Richland Twp., Wyandot Co., Ohio, p. 15, 4 Jun 1870, lists Loisa Petty as being born in Neuesenberg and that Minnie Petty was 4/12 months old.
**1860 U.S. census, Whartonsburgh, Richland Twp., Wyandot Co., Ohio, p. 80, 20 Jun 1860.
1The Lincoln Star (Lincoln, NE) 11 Feb 1934, p.23, c.3-4.
2U.S. census, Ohio, Wyandot, Richland twp., ED:162, p. 10B, 10 Jun 1880.
3ibid, Nebraska, Seward, M Precinct, Beaver Crossing, ED152, p. 125A, 15 Jun 1900.
4ibid, ED170, p. 4A, 16&18 April 1910.
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| Louis Pasitt1 |
ouis Passit, 1879.
Mr. Louis Passitt actually lived in Whartonsburg, now Wharton. The newspaper erred in the location. No other information is available on this individual, his wife’s name, or if he had any other family.
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1The Elyria Republican (Elyria, OH) 13 Feb 1879, p.8, c.2.
arsnip Poisoning, 1888.
Six children & ??? K?ads were poisoned on wild parsnips near Wharton, O. Two will die.1
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1The Massillon Independent (Massillon, OH) 6 Apr 1888, p.1, c.4.
uston & Thompson, 1889.
Mead C. Huston, of the firm of Huston & Thompson, proprietors of the Thompson House, is the son of Dr. James Huston, and was born in Wayne county, Ohio, July 15,1863. In childhood he removed to Dunkirk, Ohio, where his early life was spent, being educated in the city schools. During his vacations he studied dentistry with his father; later attended the dental college at Ann Arbor, Mich., in the winter term of 1884-5, after which he practiced dentistry with his father until the fall of 1886, when he engaged in caring for the traveling public at Dunkirk, which proved a success. In 1889 he sold and removed to Paulding, where he became proprietor of the Thompson House, since which time he has conducted a first-class house, and has made himself very popular with the knights of the grip. Politically, he is a republican; also a member of the K. of P., at Forest, Ohio. November 4,1886, he was united in marriage with Miss Anna Kahler, a popular teacher of the Dunkirk high school, and daughter of Samuel1, an early settler of Wayne county, Ohio. One son, Edward Everett, was born to this union, December 9, 1891.2
.H. Arnold, 1889.
H.H. Arnold was the editor of the Dunkirk Standard.3
.W. Dallinger, 1889.
A.W. Dallinger was a preacher in Dunkirk.4
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1Samuel was the owner of Lot #1 of the original deeded lots.
2Unknown (unknown, OH) no date
3The Lima Daily News (Lima, OH) 30 Aug 1889, p.4, c.1.
4ibid.
ayor David H. Edgar, 1890.
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| First Mayor1 |
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1The Forest Review (Forest, OH) c1890
urdered, Marshal Shuey, 1891.
Three masked men attacked Shuey, Marshal, of Dunkirk, Friday morning, about three o'clock and murdered him in cold blood. They took his pocketbook with thirty dollars, revolver, etc. They then stole a horse and buggy and escaped.1
The murderers of Marshal Ed Shuey were never apprehended. The honor of the first marshal lies between Geo. Longabaugh and Ed Shuee (sic Shuey). They, Wm. Leslie, and John Darst, served as the village Marshal between 1867 and 1873.
Following 1873 and until 1901 the following were marshals for Dunkirk: Calvin Gum (1882); Cyrus Flack (1883) resigned; John Latham (1883-84); Calvin Gum (1885-88); Ed Fry (1889-90); G.B. French (1891-92); John Isenbarger (1893) resigned; G.B. French (1893-94); George Koontz (1895-96); David Harvey (1897-98); Ed Alexander (1899-1900); and B.E. French (1901).
The first city "lock-up" was built in 1861. Another was built later which serviced for many additional years.2
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1The Athens Messenger (Athens, OH) 6 Oct 1881, p.1, c.4.
2Information taken from material originally published under the title "Dunkirk, Past and Present". Vol. I: History of Dunkirk. Dunkirk, Ohio by G. M. Kingsbury.: Standard Print. Co., 1901-1902.
.S. Fleming, 1892.
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Rev. S.S. Fleming, of North Lewisburg, gave the Review office a call while waiting for a train to go to Mt. Blanchard.
ena Ash.
Mrs. Tena Ash was presented with a number of presents on the account of her birthday anniversary recently by her many friends.
izzie & Carrie Moore, Zadae Phillips.
Miss Carrie and Lizzie Moore and Zadae Phillips visited friends at Dunkirk and attended the commencement last week.
hillip Wickiser, Kell Missamore, 1892.
Phillip Wickiser and wife and Kell Missamore and wife attended the ...
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1The Forest Review (Forest, OH) 27 Apr 1892, p.3, c.4.
ayor Fryer, 1894.
Mayor Fryer, of Dunkirk, honored [us in this] place with his presence Friday.1
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1The Forest Review (Forest, OH) 27 Sep 1894.
ohn Calvin Duffield, 1899.
John Calvin Duffield was buried in Wharton in November. He was 63 years old and had been living in Sandusky, Ohio.1
.W. Krider, 1899.
D.W. Krider has the distiction of being the worst wounded man in the Spanish American War according to the Cincinnati Enquirer. In February he and his Utah battery, Battery K, 3rd Artillery, attacked natives somewhere in Manila, Philippine Islands. Due to an exploding shell, Krider received 26 wounds, also being hit once with a Mauser bullet.2
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1Well Known Citizen Dead, The Sandusky Star (Sandusky, OH) 6 Nov 1899, p.1, c.6.
2Hit by Twenty-seven Bullets at Once The Coshocton Age (Coshocton, OH) 10 Oct 1899, p.5, c.2.
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| Town Marshal1 |
alvin Gum, 1906.
Calvin Gum was the town Marshal. Calvin was the uncle of Patrolman Ed Alexander of the Pennsylvania police department.
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1The Lima Times Democrat (Lima, OH) 16 Mar 1906, p.6, c.4.
larence Bell, et. al., 1908.
Members of the families of Clarence Bell, Wheeler Crider, and J.E. Delong were poisoned by eating tainted cheeze. Two of the Bell children were expected to die.1
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1Reno Evening Gazette (Reno, NV) 3 Jan 1908, p.1, c.7.
rank H. Cole, 1916.
Frank Cole died at the age of 62. He lived at 222 N. Washington street in Galion, Ohio. He was born in Wharton on April 24, 1883 and married Catherine Stumpf.1 He was a truck driver for the American Steel Grave & Vault Co. at the time of his death. His fater was Louis Cole and his mother Susanna (Crites) Cole. He died on March 1, 1946 and is buried in Fairview cemetery in Galion, Ohio.
ay Swisher.
Ray Swisher spent time in Marion City hospital in April.2
ohn W. Knisley, 1916.
John W. Knisley was in the 66th O.V.I.3
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1Marion Star (Marion, OH) 26 Mar 1916, p.5, c.4.
2ibid. 5 Apr 1916, p.4, c.5.
3Soldiers' Home, Sandusky Star Journal (Sandusky, OH) 23 Sep 1916, p.7, c.3.
ev. Austin Crist, 1921.
Rev Austin Crist, of Lima, spoke to the M.E. church congragation in September.
ohn Hedrick, 1921.
John Hedrick attended the U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis, MD.
uy Miller, 1927.
Rev. Guy Miller was a preacher.1
1Marriage Licenses, Chronicle Telegram (Elyria, OH) 27 Jun 1927, p.7, c.2.
ormley Park, Christian Endeavor Society, 1928.
250 young people from Kenton, Ada, Mt. Victory, McGuffey, Dunkirk, Ridgeway, and Forest attended the Hardin Co. Christian Endeavor Society meeting in Gormley Park, August 24th. 1
.D. Kear, 1928.
Mr. L.D. Kear was in the macadam business.2
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1Unknown source.
2Elyria Firm Is Bidder On Paving, Chronicle Telegram (Elyria, OH) 4 Feb 1928, p.1, c.1.
aldruff Blacksmith Shop (no date).
Frank Waldruff established the first blacksmith shop. Other early blacksmiths were: Andy Williams, George Longabaugh, and Mr. Orner.
arquis Cabinets (no date).
Dave Marquis was the first cabinet maker and owner of Lot #13 of the original deeded lots of Dunkirk. He was born in Pennsylvania in 1832 and married Mary Marquis, born in 1838 in Ohio. They had several children; Annie Marquis, Hugh Marquis, William Marquis, and Harry Marquis.
llis Tailoring (no date).
Charles Ellis was the first tailor. He was married to Katherine Krimblebine. They had a son, William Hatfield Ellis, married to Cora (McClelland) Ellis. William probably took over the business from his father as he was a tailor at the time of his death on February 3, 1945. William was born in Dunkirk on November 14, 1880.
inegart Shoes (no date).
Benedict Winegart was the first shoe maker. He was born in Switzerland and was living in Blanchard township, Hardin county by 1860.
erron Carpentry (no date).
Frank Herron was the first carpenter and owner of Lot #25 of the original deeded lots.
huee Bricks (no date).
Mr. Shuee was the first brick manufacturer.
ahon & Sons (no date).
Thos. Mahon & Sons created the first ashery.
huee Tannery (no date).
Edward F. Shuee established the first tannery. He was born about 1841 in Maryland. His parents were both born in Maryland. His wife was Isabell Shuee. She was born in Ohio about 1852. Her father and mother were born in Delaware and Pennsylvania, respectively. By 1900 he was working in a local tile factory.
arkins & Mahon (no date).
I. & James Larkins and Thomas Mahon & Sons operated general stores in the Village. James was owner of lot #11 of the original deeded lots.
ale Drugs (no date).
F.P. Gale operated the a drug store.
eslie Funiture (no date).
J.C. Leslie operated a funiture store.
um Grocery & Saloon (no date).
Renattus Gum operated a grocery and saloon.
iles Milling (no date).
Wm.S. Wiles was a miller and owner of lot #7 of the original deeded lots.
ongabaugh Blacksmithing (no date).
Geo. Longabaugh was a blacksmith.
oaglin Coopering (no date).
A. Hoaglin was the first cooper.
alderman & Huston (no date).
Haldeman & Huston were wagon makers.
bert & Hutchinson (no date).
George Ebert & J.M. Hutchinson were shoe makers.
ounker Sawmill (no date).
D. Younker ran a saw mill.