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Editorial Staff
Chairmen:George and Mildred
Dalton
Editorial Committee:Clarissa Bauer, Jack
Bement, Lucille Buckley, Treva Nestor, Helen Nolan, Gussie Olsen, Louise Preslan
Photography:James Olsen
Picture Restoration:Robert Bement, Jack
Bement, Warren Ward
Early History:Louise Preslan
Irish History:Helen Nolan
Organizational Representatives
Congregational Church:Lucille Buckley, Nelson
Green
Village Council:Forest Fletcher
Eastern Stars and Masons:James Snyder
Firemen:Harold Divers
Garden Club:Clarissa Bauer
Homecoming Committee:Dr. and Mrs. David
Ockenga
Legion and Auxiliary:Leroy and Beverly Stober
Library:William and Gussie Olsen
St. Mary's Church:Patrick and Helen Nolan
Grange:George and Mildred
Dalton, Treva Nestor
Township Trustees:William Dalton
Printed by Lincoln Litho, Oberlin, Ohio
Our thanks to the many families who contributed pictures, information, and
encouragement. Due to limited time we surely overloaded some important sidelights of Wakeman history. Please accept our apologies for any errors or omissions committed by our group of well meaning amateurs. |
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Highlights of
Wakeman
The first horse came to Wakeman in 1817.
The first barn was built in 1823 by Justin Sherman.
The first frame house was built in 1827 by Justin
Sherman.
A freight house, 2 wooden sheds and a water tank were
built in 1853.
Prior to 1878 there was a covered bridge over the
Vermilion River.
The first concrete bridge was opened December 10,
1908.
The present bridge was built in 1934.
Local telephone service began in 1908.
Electricity came in 1921 from Birmingham by way of
Butler Road.
Wakeman was incorporated February 9, 1922.
The first stop light in Wakeman was installed in 1948.
The brick and the interior chestnut for the Congregational
Church came from the Minott Pierce farm on Route 60 North.
Cover photo by James Olsen
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