History of Seneca County, from the Close of the Revolutionary War to July, 1880; Embracing Many Personal Sketches of Pioneers, Anecdotes, and Faithful Descriptions of Events Pertaining to the Organization of the County and Its Progress (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1880 Excerpt: ...COMPANY OF SENECA COUNTY Is not a Tiffin institution, but it holds its meetings here. It was organized in 1858 and reorganized and incorporated April 12, 1878. It has insured farm property to the amount of 82,500,000, paid all its losses, and is out of debt, with funds on hand. The present officers are: President--R. R. Titus. Vice-President--J. W. Lawhead. Secretary--D. M. Neikirk. Treasurer--Peter Hoefling. All of whom are also Trustees, together with the following, viz.: Ed. H. Swander, Clinton, Benoni Rohrer, Hopewell, D. J. Neikirk, Venice, Levi Keiller, Jr., Reed, James Lott, Liberty, Joseph Rhodes, Eden, Madison Finch, Bloom, Thomas J. Whalen, London, John Neikirk, Adams, Amos Decker, Thompson. Its operations are confined to Seneca county alone. TIFFIN MUTUAL AID LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY Was organized on the 23d of January, 1878. President--W. P. Noble. Vice-President--John Houck. Treasurer--Ed. Jones. Secretary and General Manager--A. L. Flack. Counselor--Andrew J. Brickner. Medical Examiner--Dr. E. J. McCollum. The association has issued over one thousand policies, is in a flourishing condition and is very carefully conducted. INDEPENDENT ORDER OF ODD FELLOWS. Seneca lodge No. 35 was instituted under its charter February 20th, 1845, by District Deputy Grand Master Joel Searles. of Columbus lodge No. 9, assisted by S. H. Bradley, P. G., of Morning Star lodge No. 26, Medina, Ohio. Applicants for the charter present were: H. G. W. Cronise, R. R. McMeens, James Sivils, B. D. Chapman, T. H. Sheldon, J. Oyler, who proceeded to elect the following officers, viz: N. G.--T. IL Sheldon. V.G.-B. D. Chapman. Secretary--IL G. W. Cronise. Treasurer--James Sivils. Thereupon the officers were installed, and the following named persons were initiated/ viz: John E. Mc...