Welcome to the Village of Galena
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Welcome
TO THE VILLAGE OF
GALENA
GALENA, OHIO
1816 - 1966
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Welcome
TO THE VILLAGE OF
GALENA
GALENA, OHIO
1816 - 1966
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Welcome to the Village of Galena (p. 3)
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MEMORIAM
The contents in this pamphlet were compiled and
written by my mother, Doris Fuller Bricker. It took
her many years to trace much of the material that is to
follow. It was her long time ambition to share this ma-
terial with her many friends in the community, and it is
for this reason that I have tried to publish her material
in a way that might be of interest to the community.
John W. Bricker
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MEMORIAM
The contents in this pamphlet were compiled and
written by my mother, Doris Fuller Bricker. It took
her many years to trace much of the material that is to
follow. It was her long time ambition to share this ma-
terial with her many friends in the community, and it is
for this reason that I have tried to publish her material
in a way that might be of interest to the community.
John W. Bricker
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Welcome to the Village of Galena (p. 4)
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Welcome to the Village of Galena (p. 5)
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HISTORY OF GALENA
Zoar, located between Big and Little Walnut Creeks, was founded
in 1809, by Gilbert Carpenter.
In 1834, when it became necessary to establish a post office and
there being another Zoar in Ohio, the name was changed to Galena.
To choose a new name for Zoar, a committee of three was appointed.
Nathan Dustin, grandfather of the late Fred Dustin, was one of the
committee. Unable to agree on a name, the three met one day in
front of the Dustin residence and agreed that each would place a name
in a hat and the first passerby would be blindfolded and asked to draw
from the hat. The name he drew would be the new name of the village.
Galena was the name drawn.
A few of the facts of the early history of our village begins with
two brother who started from Wilkesbarre, Pennsylvania to the state
of Ohio. One of these brothers, the Reverend Gilbert Carpenter, set-
tled in Galena in 1809, and thus became the first Methodist minister
in Delaware County. The other, the Honorable Benjamin Carpenter,
built about one mile north of Sunbury. The former had been a promi-
nent minister in his native state and the latter had been a Congress-
man. ( On May 3, 1962, the Delaware City Chapters, Daughters of
the American Revolution, dedicated a bronze marker at the grave of
Lt. Benjamin Carpenter in the Galena Cemetery for his prominence in
the American Revolutionary War.)
On April 14, 1813, Gilbert Carpenter conveyed to William Carpen-
ter this tract of land in Sunbury Township, which was later divided
between Trenton and Berkshire Townships. William Carpenter thus
layed out the village of Zoar. His layout showed Walnut street, Mill
Race, Middle Street, West Street, the Square, State Road, Front
Street, a meeting house and burial ground.
On April 3, 1816, upon agreement of said plat drawn up by William
Carpenter, to all for whom it may concern, Zoar became a reality.
On January 4, 1924, shortly after the village became incorporated,
the first form of self-government was organized.
The minutes of Council from that first meeting are as follows:
Council met in called session at the call of the Mayor-elect for
organization. Councilmen-elect present, C.C. Bricker, I.C.
Budd, James Van Fleet, Ed Linnaberry and R.E. Fissel.
The oath of office was administered by Mayor W.F. Bennett to
the following councilmen: C.C. Bricker, I.C. Budd, James Van
Fleet, Ed Linnaberry and R.E. Fissel.
Councilman C.L. Smythe had deposited oath of office with Mayor
Bennett, which was executed on December 19, 1923, before O.W.
Whitney, a Notary Public.
Moved by James Van Fleet, seconded by I.C. Budd that R.E.
Fissel act as President of Council. Carried by affirmative vote.
Moved by Ed Linnaberry, seconded by C.C. Bricker that meeting
adjourn to meet Monday evening January 7, 1924. Motion carried.
Attest: O.J. Hancock, clerk
Approved W.F. Bennett, mayor
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HISTORY OF GALENA
Zoar, located between Big and Little Walnut Creeks, was founded
in 1809, by Gilbert Carpenter.
In 1834, when it became necessary to establish a post office and
there being another Zoar in Ohio, the name was changed to Galena.
To choose a new name for Zoar, a committee of three was appointed.
Nathan Dustin, grandfather of the late Fred Dustin, was one of the
committee. Unable to agree on a name, the three met one day in
front of the Dustin residence and agreed that each would place a name
in a hat and the first passerby would be blindfolded and asked to draw
from the hat. The name he drew would be the new name of the village.
Galena was the name drawn.
A few of the facts of the early history of our village begins with
two brother who started from Wilkesbarre, Pennsylvania to the state
of Ohio. One of these brothers, the Reverend Gilbert Carpenter, set-
tled in Galena in 1809, and thus became the first Methodist minister
in Delaware County. The other, the Honorable Benjamin Carpenter,
built about one mile north of Sunbury. The former had been a promi-
nent minister in his native state and the latter had been a Congress-
man. ( On May 3, 1962, the Delaware City Chapters, Daughters of
the American Revolution, dedicated a bronze marker at the grave of
Lt. Benjamin Carpenter in the Galena Cemetery for his prominence in
the American Revolutionary War.)
On April 14, 1813, Gilbert Carpenter conveyed to William Carpen-
ter this tract of land in Sunbury Township, which was later divided
between Trenton and Berkshire Townships. William Carpenter thus
layed out the village of Zoar. His layout showed Walnut street, Mill
Race, Middle Street, West Street, the Square, State Road, Front
Street, a meeting house and burial ground.
On April 3, 1816, upon agreement of said plat drawn up by William
Carpenter, to all for whom it may concern, Zoar became a reality.
On January 4, 1924, shortly after the village became incorporated,
the first form of self-government was organized.
The minutes of Council from that first meeting are as follows:
Council met in called session at the call of the Mayor-elect for
organization. Councilmen-elect present, C.C. Bricker, I.C.
Budd, James Van Fleet, Ed Linnaberry and R.E. Fissel.
The oath of office was administered by Mayor W.F. Bennett to
the following councilmen: C.C. Bricker, I.C. Budd, James Van
Fleet, Ed Linnaberry and R.E. Fissel.
Councilman C.L. Smythe had deposited oath of office with Mayor
Bennett, which was executed on December 19, 1923, before O.W.
Whitney, a Notary Public.
Moved by James Van Fleet, seconded by I.C. Budd that R.E.
Fissel act as President of Council. Carried by affirmative vote.
Moved by Ed Linnaberry, seconded by C.C. Bricker that meeting
adjourn to meet Monday evening January 7, 1924. Motion carried.
Attest: O.J. Hancock, clerk
Approved W.F. Bennett, mayor
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Welcome to the Village of Galena (p. 6)
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Since W.F. Bennett, who served as the first mayor, several other
men have succeeded. The following is a partial list: I.C. Budd,
John Cockrell, Nathan Dustin, Arthur Strider, Paul Evarts, Harold
Roof, Hugh Strider and presently Gordon Walker.
In 1945, the present town house was constructed. Before this time
the village council held their meetings in the school. The town house
is used for other organization meetings as well as a voting precinct.
A few years later the fire house was added. Before, the fire house
was in the basement of the town house.
Another improvement by the village took place with the installation
of a water system in the late 1950's.
On April 16, 1966, the village of Galena will observe its 150th
birthday. Let us go back first to September 10, 1907, when Galena
celebrated the 100th anniversary of its founding. The celebration
took place upon the farm settled upon and formerly owned by Benja-
min Carpenter. There were about 125 descendents of the founders in
attendance.
GALENA SCHOOL
The earliest public building on record in Zoar was an old log school
house near the site of the present school building. It was used for
both school and church purposes, and built years before the platting
of the town on April 3, 1816.
In preparing the ground for erection of the present school house,
workmen discovered it had been formerly a burial ground and from
their findings decided it was graves of Indians.
In 1867, part of the present school building was erected, which
was later in the 1920's remodelled and once again in the early 1950's
into the present building. History records that it is the oldest school
building in the county in use today. It has always been considered
one of the best in the county and while it seemed a little slow in be-
coming a graded school, it was only ten years later than the Delaware
City Schools.
In the early 1900's the Galena School flourished as a preparatory
school for teachers. At that time, there was a state law whereby the
township must pay tuition for students passing what was known as
the Boxwell Test to go to a high school, if that township had no high
school. Galena had a better preparatory course than many others in
the county, so many students came here, secured, lodging and board
in different homes and remained for their course. Mr. Ira Gregory,
member of the county board, was superintendent here at that time.
A few other early superintendents where I.C. Guinther, D.C. Meek,
N.M. Miller, E .W. Van Fleet, Harold Stiles and Grant M. Plumb.
From 1886 to 1951, when the school district was consolidated into
the Big Walnut School District, 540 students had graduated from the
Galena High School.
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Since W.F. Bennett, who served as the first mayor, several other
men have succeeded. The following is a partial list: I.C. Budd,
John Cockrell, Nathan Dustin, Arthur Strider, Paul Evarts, Harold
Roof, Hugh Strider and presently Gordon Walker.
In 1945, the present town house was constructed. Before this time
the village council held their meetings in the school. The town house
is used for other organization meetings as well as a voting precinct.
A few years later the fire house was added. Before, the fire house
was in the basement of the town house.
Another improvement by the village took place with the installation
of a water system in the late 1950's.
On April 16, 1966, the village of Galena will observe its 150th
birthday. Let us go back first to September 10, 1907, when Galena
celebrated the 100th anniversary of its founding. The celebration
took place upon the farm settled upon and formerly owned by Benja-
min Carpenter. There were about 125 descendents of the founders in
attendance.
GALENA SCHOOL
The earliest public building on record in Zoar was an old log school
house near the site of the present school building. It was used for
both school and church purposes, and built years before the platting
of the town on April 3, 1816.
In preparing the ground for erection of the present school house,
workmen discovered it had been formerly a burial ground and from
their findings decided it was graves of Indians.
In 1867, part of the present school building was erected, which
was later in the 1920's remodelled and once again in the early 1950's
into the present building. History records that it is the oldest school
building in the county in use today. It has always been considered
one of the best in the county and while it seemed a little slow in be-
coming a graded school, it was only ten years later than the Delaware
City Schools.
In the early 1900's the Galena School flourished as a preparatory
school for teachers. At that time, there was a state law whereby the
township must pay tuition for students passing what was known as
the Boxwell Test to go to a high school, if that township had no high
school. Galena had a better preparatory course than many others in
the county, so many students came here, secured, lodging and board
in different homes and remained for their course. Mr. Ira Gregory,
member of the county board, was superintendent here at that time.
A few other early superintendents where I.C. Guinther, D.C. Meek,
N.M. Miller, E .W. Van Fleet, Harold Stiles and Grant M. Plumb.
From 1886 to 1951, when the school district was consolidated into
the Big Walnut School District, 540 students had graduated from the
Galena High School.
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Welcome to the Village of Galena (p. 7)
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The most famous person to attend the Galena School, although not
a graduate, was the Honorable Frank B. Willis. Mr. Willis was one
term Governor of Ohio and one term United State Senator, and was
being prominently mentioned as a candidate for Vice President of the
United States before his untimely death while speaking at Gray Cha-
pel in Delaware, Ohio. The village is dedicating a memorial plaque
in his honor on the school grounds during the Sesquicentennial Cele-
bration during the first week in July.
The following is a complete roster of all graduates and the year in
which they graduated:
Class of 1886 - I.C. Guinther, Supt.
Edwin B. Dustin Fannie Ferson Coleback
Emmit Van Fleet William H. Campbell
Charles Seymore
Class of 1887 - I.C. Guinther, Supt.
Lola Smythe Emma Slack Whitehead
Estella Van Fleet Cole Francis Van Fleet
Clint Van Hoceten Nettie Adams Tibbet
Zada Roberts South Arthur Bennett
Class of 1888 - D.C. Meck, Supt.
Bertha Williams Page George Page
Arthur Patterson Frank Hoy
Maude Cook Hyde Georgie Utley Cornell
Lizzie Bennett Mary Hughes Ekelberry
Cliff Curtiss
Class of 1889 - C.C. Meck, Supt.
Lester Domigan Edwin C. Bennett William Miller
Class of 1890 - D.C. Meck, Supt.
Ella Leary Van Fleet Irwin Sherwood
Rosa Barcus Marshall Black
Class of 1891 - N.M. Miller, Supt.
Callie Crego Jaycox Alphus A. Rich
Nathan Dustin Edwin B. Slack
Almira Dustin Willis Myrtle Smythe
Allwood Griffith Clara Van Fleet
Dora McCamment Griffith James Van Tassel
Class of 1892 - J.M. Miller, Supt.
Clayton Closson Hester Roberts Aubrey
Clara young Bidwell Mary Van Demark Dustin
Bert Cornell
Class of 1893 - N.M. Miller, Supt.
Etta Bush Teter Fred Dickerman
Stella Copeland Bale Charles Thompson
Jessie Curtiss Heucker William W. Williams
Class of 1894 - N.M. Miller, Supt.
Mary Arnold Marriott Fred Rich
Jennie Crego Carpenter Luella Pinney Curtiss
Bertha Longshore Reisalt Daisy Smythe Stiles
John Lust Blanche Williams Dixon
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The most famous person to attend the Galena School, although not
a graduate, was the Honorable Frank B. Willis. Mr. Willis was one
term Governor of Ohio and one term United State Senator, and was
being prominently mentioned as a candidate for Vice President of the
United States before his untimely death while speaking at Gray Cha-
pel in Delaware, Ohio. The village is dedicating a memorial plaque
in his honor on the school grounds during the Sesquicentennial Cele-
bration during the first week in July.
The following is a complete roster of all graduates and the year in
which they graduated:
Class of 1886 - I.C. Guinther, Supt.
Edwin B. Dustin Fannie Ferson Coleback
Emmit Van Fleet William H. Campbell
Charles Seymore
Class of 1887 - I.C. Guinther, Supt.
Lola Smythe Emma Slack Whitehead
Estella Van Fleet Cole Francis Van Fleet
Clint Van Hoceten Nettie Adams Tibbet
Zada Roberts South Arthur Bennett
Class of 1888 - D.C. Meck, Supt.
Bertha Williams Page George Page
Arthur Patterson Frank Hoy
Maude Cook Hyde Georgie Utley Cornell
Lizzie Bennett Mary Hughes Ekelberry
Cliff Curtiss
Class of 1889 - C.C. Meck, Supt.
Lester Domigan Edwin C. Bennett William Miller
Class of 1890 - D.C. Meck, Supt.
Ella Leary Van Fleet Irwin Sherwood
Rosa Barcus Marshall Black
Class of 1891 - N.M. Miller, Supt.
Callie Crego Jaycox Alphus A. Rich
Nathan Dustin Edwin B. Slack
Almira Dustin Willis Myrtle Smythe
Allwood Griffith Clara Van Fleet
Dora McCamment Griffith James Van Tassel
Class of 1892 - J.M. Miller, Supt.
Clayton Closson Hester Roberts Aubrey
Clara young Bidwell Mary Van Demark Dustin
Bert Cornell
Class of 1893 - N.M. Miller, Supt.
Etta Bush Teter Fred Dickerman
Stella Copeland Bale Charles Thompson
Jessie Curtiss Heucker William W. Williams
Class of 1894 - N.M. Miller, Supt.
Mary Arnold Marriott Fred Rich
Jennie Crego Carpenter Luella Pinney Curtiss
Bertha Longshore Reisalt Daisy Smythe Stiles
John Lust Blanche Williams Dixon
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Class of 1895 - E.W. Van Fleet, Supt.
Edna Brevoort Conklin Iva Farman Slack
Nellie Eldridge Hoy Clarence Thompson
Class of 1896 - E.W. Van Fleet, Supt.
Alta Dusenberry Edith Bolton Fishpau Wells
Charles W. Campbell Frank Watts
Class of 1897 - E.W. Van Fleet, Supt.
Nellie Carhart Budd Lee Johnson
Fred Dustin Earl Martin
Jim Cox Lena Phillips Fontanelle
Lizzie Ferris Clymer Ernest Watts
Winford Griffith Fred Wilson
Jennie Horton Dustin
Class of 1898 - E.W. Van Fleet, Supt.
May Linnaberry McLeod Arthur Beard
Arthur Milk Lucy Hughes Curtiss
Class of 1899 - Harold Stiles, Supt.
Mary Burger Brown Ollie Linnabery
Clarence Longshore Clarence Curtiss
Alta Ferris Coons
Class of 1900 - Ira Gregory, Supt.
Mary E. Hall Florence Longshore Hancock Septer
Class of 1901 - Ira Gregory, Supt.
No Class
Class of 1902 - Ira Gregory, Supt.
Alta Freeman Mann Hoyt Curtiss
Class of 1903 - Ira Gregory, Supt.
No Class
Class of 1904 - Ira Gregory, Supt.
Eva Cunningham Grumewald
Class of 1905 - Ira Gregory, Supt.
No Class
Class of 1906 - Ira Gregory, Supt.
Mayme Neilson Griffith Alga Bennett Grove George Eley
Class of 1907 - G.M. Plumb, Supt.
Blanche Jones Beem Bertha Havens Ferson
Grace Buckingham Watton Herbert Howard
Millie Chambers Slack Allen Freeman
Earl Griffith James Ryant
Class of 1908 - G.M. Plumb, Supt.
Frank Cleveland Grace Bennett Johnson
Velmah Cole Bagley Velma Tompkins Williams
Guy Cunningham Velda Tompkins
May Eley Rose Afton Wise
Lela Hogans Baker Edith Trapp Simkins
Jennie Howard Carrie Ryant Cleveland
Vera Hults Benoy Elsie Longshore Luminas
Lucy Work Ranck
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Class of 1895 - E.W. Van Fleet, Supt.
Edna Brevoort Conklin Iva Farman Slack
Nellie Eldridge Hoy Clarence Thompson
Class of 1896 - E.W. Van Fleet, Supt.
Alta Dusenberry Edith Bolton Fishpau Wells
Charles W. Campbell Frank Watts
Class of 1897 - E.W. Van Fleet, Supt.
Nellie Carhart Budd Lee Johnson
Fred Dustin Earl Martin
Jim Cox Lena Phillips Fontanelle
Lizzie Ferris Clymer Ernest Watts
Winford Griffith Fred Wilson
Jennie Horton Dustin
Class of 1898 - E.W. Van Fleet, Supt.
May Linnaberry McLeod Arthur Beard
Arthur Milk Lucy Hughes Curtiss
Class of 1899 - Harold Stiles, Supt.
Mary Burger Brown Ollie Linnabery
Clarence Longshore Clarence Curtiss
Alta Ferris Coons
Class of 1900 - Ira Gregory, Supt.
Mary E. Hall Florence Longshore Hancock Septer
Class of 1901 - Ira Gregory, Supt.
No Class
Class of 1902 - Ira Gregory, Supt.
Alta Freeman Mann Hoyt Curtiss
Class of 1903 - Ira Gregory, Supt.
No Class
Class of 1904 - Ira Gregory, Supt.
Eva Cunningham Grumewald
Class of 1905 - Ira Gregory, Supt.
No Class
Class of 1906 - Ira Gregory, Supt.
Mayme Neilson Griffith Alga Bennett Grove George Eley
Class of 1907 - G.M. Plumb, Supt.
Blanche Jones Beem Bertha Havens Ferson
Grace Buckingham Watton Herbert Howard
Millie Chambers Slack Allen Freeman
Earl Griffith James Ryant
Class of 1908 - G.M. Plumb, Supt.
Frank Cleveland Grace Bennett Johnson
Velmah Cole Bagley Velma Tompkins Williams
Guy Cunningham Velda Tompkins
May Eley Rose Afton Wise
Lela Hogans Baker Edith Trapp Simkins
Jennie Howard Carrie Ryant Cleveland
Vera Hults Benoy Elsie Longshore Luminas
Lucy Work Ranck
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Welcome to the Village of Galena (p. 9)
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Class of 1909 - G.M. Plumb, Supt.
Emma Bennett Mantor Howard Garlinghouse
Fannie Chambers Walker Joseph Weber
Grace Rodgers Love Carder Burt Mantor
Perfect Miles Harold Hempstead
Class of 1910 - G.M. Plumb, Supt.
George Ekelberry Paul Knopf Pearlee Walker
Class of 1911- G.M. Plumb, Supt.
Floyd C.Barrows Lydia Morris Dresler
Leta Bennett Jenkins Esther Patterson Allen
Miriam Cunningham England Clay Rammelsburg
Amy Furniss Dusenberry Ada Walker Lane
Abie Lee Armstrong Pearl Wise Aubrey
Class of 1912 - G.M. Plumb, Supt.
Esther Bennett Glass Madge Budd Barrows
Benjamin Curtiss Perry Newman
Van Duckworth Robert Oldham
Harold Dustin Edward Platt
Catherine Grove Myers Margaret Platt Koheiser
Lucile Williams Dustin Lester Welch
Elba McCaughey
Class of 1913 - A. J. Lerch, Supt.
Doris Fuller Bricker Ralph Linnabary
Ruth Hammond Edgerly Russell Welch
Leona Hammond White
Class of 1914 - I.V. Geiger, Supt.
Olive Bennett Linnabary Dean Tippy
Leon Cockrell Oliver Johnson
Jay Dyer Grant Plumb, Jr.
Mabel Jaynes Shoaf Harry Rammelsburg
Lloyd Shoaf
Class of 1915 - L.C. Close, Supt.
Oliver Johnson Mabel Jaynes Shoaf Elba McCaughey
Class of 1916 - F. D. Dye, Supt.
Leta M. Curtiss Anna Smith Pabst
Class of 1917 - I. V. Geiger, Supt.
Audrey Bennett Emerson Florence Marriott Mulzer
Helen Campbell Marie Mulzer Johnson
Lucy Ekelberry Hazel Shannon Edmister
Florence Schirtzinger Lester R. Tuller
Ada Looker Simms Belcher Sheldon L. McCaughey
Clarence N. Smith Harry E. Slack
Dwight W. Powell Howaard R. Dustin
Stephen E. Ulrey Ralph P. Linnabary
Class of 1918 - J. B. Snyder, Supt.
Ellsworth C. Bennett Everard Ulrey
Walter B. Linnabary R. Kenneth Platt
Hoyt A. Lee Elizabeth Fontanelle
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Class of 1909 - G.M. Plumb, Supt.
Emma Bennett Mantor Howard Garlinghouse
Fannie Chambers Walker Joseph Weber
Grace Rodgers Love Carder Burt Mantor
Perfect Miles Harold Hempstead
Class of 1910 - G.M. Plumb, Supt.
George Ekelberry Paul Knopf Pearlee Walker
Class of 1911- G.M. Plumb, Supt.
Floyd C.Barrows Lydia Morris Dresler
Leta Bennett Jenkins Esther Patterson Allen
Miriam Cunningham England Clay Rammelsburg
Amy Furniss Dusenberry Ada Walker Lane
Abie Lee Armstrong Pearl Wise Aubrey
Class of 1912 - G.M. Plumb, Supt.
Esther Bennett Glass Madge Budd Barrows
Benjamin Curtiss Perry Newman
Van Duckworth Robert Oldham
Harold Dustin Edward Platt
Catherine Grove Myers Margaret Platt Koheiser
Lucile Williams Dustin Lester Welch
Elba McCaughey
Class of 1913 - A. J. Lerch, Supt.
Doris Fuller Bricker Ralph Linnabary
Ruth Hammond Edgerly Russell Welch
Leona Hammond White
Class of 1914 - I.V. Geiger, Supt.
Olive Bennett Linnabary Dean Tippy
Leon Cockrell Oliver Johnson
Jay Dyer Grant Plumb, Jr.
Mabel Jaynes Shoaf Harry Rammelsburg
Lloyd Shoaf
Class of 1915 - L.C. Close, Supt.
Oliver Johnson Mabel Jaynes Shoaf Elba McCaughey
Class of 1916 - F. D. Dye, Supt.
Leta M. Curtiss Anna Smith Pabst
Class of 1917 - I. V. Geiger, Supt.
Audrey Bennett Emerson Florence Marriott Mulzer
Helen Campbell Marie Mulzer Johnson
Lucy Ekelberry Hazel Shannon Edmister
Florence Schirtzinger Lester R. Tuller
Ada Looker Simms Belcher Sheldon L. McCaughey
Clarence N. Smith Harry E. Slack
Dwight W. Powell Howaard R. Dustin
Stephen E. Ulrey Ralph P. Linnabary
Class of 1918 - J. B. Snyder, Supt.
Ellsworth C. Bennett Everard Ulrey
Walter B. Linnabary R. Kenneth Platt
Hoyt A. Lee Elizabeth Fontanelle
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Welcome to the Village of Galena (p. 10)
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Class of 1919 - J. B. Snyder, Supt.
Gertrude Duckworth Lawless Beatrice Huff Platt Richards
Class of 1920 - G. W. Finch, Supt.
Mary Frakes Hathaway Ruth Phillips Rutherford
Edward Cockrell Herman Morris
Harry Bonner Willard Bennett
Class of 1921 - J. S. Edwards,Supt.
Grace Platt Mable Looker Strider
Twila Coons Parosky Charles L. Van Fleet
Kathleen Steele Ross Work
Mary Plumb Lyons Bernard I. Griffith
Mary K. Vance
Class of 1922 - E. H. Hughes, Supt.
Harold Barcus Frank Kendrick
Theodore Bennett Allen McMahon
Charles Biggs Lytle Morris
Robert Shoaf Mary Griffith Kendrick
Lida Ware Morrison Mildred Bonner Smith
Marion Roberts Thelma Bennett Smith
Audrey Looker Helen Baldridge Farris
Class of 1923 - O. N. Johnson, Supt.
Alta Bonner Platt Charles McCaughey
Grace Duckworth Cockrell Kenneth Weber
Edith Morris McCaughey Alvin Keifer
Marie Higgins Edwards Lawrence Mantor
Ethel Johnson Feasel Arthur Goff
Elizabeth Williams Shively James Cockrell
James Platt
Class of 1924 - O. N. Johnson, Supt.
Alice Cornell Platt Josephine Shoaf Fettro
Idella Watts Virginia Cooley Strong
Nina Powell Hartsook Hazel Boston Longhenry
Clarence Bonnett Zelpha Fisher Jaycox
Clarence Fox Beulah Johnson
Class of 1925 - O. N. Johnson, Supt.
Mary Biggs Henry Bonnett
Oletha Huff Pyne Fred Frakes
Clarence Tuller Alonzo Fisher
Robert Platt Francis Myers
Kelly Longshore Ralph Watts
Paul Baldridge Albert Wood
Aerel Cunningham Chester Cole
Walter Goff Curtiss Boston
Class of 1926 - G. M. Plumb, Supt.
Florence Bailey Stockwell Daisy Vernon
Bernice Ballard Hayes Melvin Hewlett Green
Aloma Evarts Goff Floyd R. Shaw
Thelma Frakes James Vance
Hilda Hancock Shaw
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Class of 1919 - J. B. Snyder, Supt.
Gertrude Duckworth Lawless Beatrice Huff Platt Richards
Class of 1920 - G. W. Finch, Supt.
Mary Frakes Hathaway Ruth Phillips Rutherford
Edward Cockrell Herman Morris
Harry Bonner Willard Bennett
Class of 1921 - J. S. Edwards,Supt.
Grace Platt Mable Looker Strider
Twila Coons Parosky Charles L. Van Fleet
Kathleen Steele Ross Work
Mary Plumb Lyons Bernard I. Griffith
Mary K. Vance
Class of 1922 - E. H. Hughes, Supt.
Harold Barcus Frank Kendrick
Theodore Bennett Allen McMahon
Charles Biggs Lytle Morris
Robert Shoaf Mary Griffith Kendrick
Lida Ware Morrison Mildred Bonner Smith
Marion Roberts Thelma Bennett Smith
Audrey Looker Helen Baldridge Farris
Class of 1923 - O. N. Johnson, Supt.
Alta Bonner Platt Charles McCaughey
Grace Duckworth Cockrell Kenneth Weber
Edith Morris McCaughey Alvin Keifer
Marie Higgins Edwards Lawrence Mantor
Ethel Johnson Feasel Arthur Goff
Elizabeth Williams Shively James Cockrell
James Platt
Class of 1924 - O. N. Johnson, Supt.
Alice Cornell Platt Josephine Shoaf Fettro
Idella Watts Virginia Cooley Strong
Nina Powell Hartsook Hazel Boston Longhenry
Clarence Bonnett Zelpha Fisher Jaycox
Clarence Fox Beulah Johnson
Class of 1925 - O. N. Johnson, Supt.
Mary Biggs Henry Bonnett
Oletha Huff Pyne Fred Frakes
Clarence Tuller Alonzo Fisher
Robert Platt Francis Myers
Kelly Longshore Ralph Watts
Paul Baldridge Albert Wood
Aerel Cunningham Chester Cole
Walter Goff Curtiss Boston
Class of 1926 - G. M. Plumb, Supt.
Florence Bailey Stockwell Daisy Vernon
Bernice Ballard Hayes Melvin Hewlett Green
Aloma Evarts Goff Floyd R. Shaw
Thelma Frakes James Vance
Hilda Hancock Shaw
Title
Welcome to the Village of Galena (p. 11)
Description
[page 11]
[corresponds to unlabeled page 11 of Welcome to the Village of Galena]
Class of 1927 - G. M. Plumb, Supt.
Kenneth Wood Alice Frakes Smith
Clarence Boston Dorothy Ware Hall Rodgers
Mildred Rose Shoaf Blanche Jones
Clarence De Bolt Martha Fuller De Bolt
Clyde Whitney Lemard Totten
Class of 1928 - G. M. Plumb, Supt.
Robert Van Fleet Mary Freeman Thompson
Charles Evarts Mary Meier Potts
Arnold Buck Margaret Bonnell Ireland
Paul Zimmerman Thelma Harris
Ruth Ruffner Rebecca Wood Moore
Almira Dustin
Class of 1929 - G. M. Plumb, Supt.
Leland Garlinghouse Ruth Downing
Anna Buchannan Earl Watts
Stanley Ballard Philip Baldridge
Class of 1930 - G. M. Plumb, Supt.
Edna Allison Ballard Vaughn Mantor
Regina Buck Miller Irene Watts Smith
Henry Furniss Daniel D. Ware
Dorothy Hamilton Trainer Jay Holt
Pearl Longshore Zimmerman Mildred Cunningham Hensel
Mary Parady Edwards Harold Longshore
Dorothy Shults Stone Dean Miller
Leberta Mullins Hursey Hetty Shultz Harroun
Gordon Wilson Arthur Wood
Class of 1931 - Walter Carpenter, Supt.
Don Miller Leota Mullins Longshore
Pauline Rose Buell Wilbur Van Tassel
Ross Day Ulrey Dorothy Courter Meeker
Lester Feasel Jessie Shoaf Neff
Class of 1932 - Walter Carpenter, Supt.
Dale Bailey Margueriette Freeman
Grace Farris Garlinghouse Dorothy Hackman
Robeert Furniss Loris Watts
Ruth Mentor Ware Mary Longshore Zimmerman
Ida Wood Shick Bernard Myers
Helen Dierdorff Hackman Bertha Bonner Dixon
Robert Lehman Juanita Johnson Parady
Margaret Gerberd Feasel
Class of 1933 - Purcell Mallett, Supt.
Albert Parady Martha Newman Gravely
Dorothy Fissel Poole Louise Skinner
Mary Edwards Louise Van Tassel Dowell
Mervin Garlinghouse Regina Trainer
Dean Walker Lucile Dusenberry Benton
Louise Fissel Dane Baldridge
Roy Lehman
[corresponds to unlabeled page 11 of Welcome to the Village of Galena]
Class of 1927 - G. M. Plumb, Supt.
Kenneth Wood Alice Frakes Smith
Clarence Boston Dorothy Ware Hall Rodgers
Mildred Rose Shoaf Blanche Jones
Clarence De Bolt Martha Fuller De Bolt
Clyde Whitney Lemard Totten
Class of 1928 - G. M. Plumb, Supt.
Robert Van Fleet Mary Freeman Thompson
Charles Evarts Mary Meier Potts
Arnold Buck Margaret Bonnell Ireland
Paul Zimmerman Thelma Harris
Ruth Ruffner Rebecca Wood Moore
Almira Dustin
Class of 1929 - G. M. Plumb, Supt.
Leland Garlinghouse Ruth Downing
Anna Buchannan Earl Watts
Stanley Ballard Philip Baldridge
Class of 1930 - G. M. Plumb, Supt.
Edna Allison Ballard Vaughn Mantor
Regina Buck Miller Irene Watts Smith
Henry Furniss Daniel D. Ware
Dorothy Hamilton Trainer Jay Holt
Pearl Longshore Zimmerman Mildred Cunningham Hensel
Mary Parady Edwards Harold Longshore
Dorothy Shults Stone Dean Miller
Leberta Mullins Hursey Hetty Shultz Harroun
Gordon Wilson Arthur Wood
Class of 1931 - Walter Carpenter, Supt.
Don Miller Leota Mullins Longshore
Pauline Rose Buell Wilbur Van Tassel
Ross Day Ulrey Dorothy Courter Meeker
Lester Feasel Jessie Shoaf Neff
Class of 1932 - Walter Carpenter, Supt.
Dale Bailey Margueriette Freeman
Grace Farris Garlinghouse Dorothy Hackman
Robeert Furniss Loris Watts
Ruth Mentor Ware Mary Longshore Zimmerman
Ida Wood Shick Bernard Myers
Helen Dierdorff Hackman Bertha Bonner Dixon
Robert Lehman Juanita Johnson Parady
Margaret Gerberd Feasel
Class of 1933 - Purcell Mallett, Supt.
Albert Parady Martha Newman Gravely
Dorothy Fissel Poole Louise Skinner
Mary Edwards Louise Van Tassel Dowell
Mervin Garlinghouse Regina Trainer
Dean Walker Lucile Dusenberry Benton
Louise Fissel Dane Baldridge
Roy Lehman
Title
Welcome to the Village of Galena (p. 12)
Description
[page 12]
[corresponds to unlabeled page 12 of Welcome to the Village of Galena]
Class of 1934 - Purcell Mallett, Supt.
Virginia Buck Ihle Eileen Oden
Thelma Feasel Wigdon Dale Shoaf
Herbert James Mildred Garlinghouse
William Meier Pauline Wislon Ide
Pauline Shultz Culver Charles Harroun
Mary Gore Johnson Sterling Johnson
Class of 1935 - Purcell Mallett, Supt.
Lorna McPherson Jayne Grooms Myers Watts
Paul Fontanelle Lewis Chattos
Vincent Linnenkugel Thomas Glass
Gordon Walker Arthur Van Tassel
Robert Walser William Rose
Class of 1936 - Purcell Mallett, Supt.
Betty Johnson Rhodebeck Zelma Walser Deitt
Helen Miller Glass Virginia Anderson
Raymond Fissel Nina Gerberd Thompson
Paul Evarts Irene Freeman Duffey
Leo Trainer Russell Anderson
Class of 1937 - J. Morgan Ruffner, Supt.
Francis Meier Reed Myers
Charles Parody Arthur Deitt
Carolyn Cornell Sautter Lester Stewart
Margaret Haberman Robert McElwee
Bert Moore Dorothy Sands
Dorothy Dustin Bell Edsel Watts
Corwin Crego Eloise Walker Grove
Class of 1938 - J. Morgan Ruffner, Supt.
Vincent Linnabary Darlene Denty Wise Hillard
Barbara Barden Viola Carpenter Potts
Florence Shultz Annabelle Freeman Dick
Everett Miesse Earl Duffy
Class of 1939 - J. M. Ruffner and Thelma Sands, Supts.
Mary Miller Horath Ralph Longshore
Barbara Roof Goodrich Ivan Linnabary
Viola Rose Boston Fred Haberman
Emma Louise Mantor Evarts Harold Smith
Leo Myers Harry Smith
Class of 1940 - J. Francis Carl, Supt.
John Sheward Cleo Ginn Knight
Paul Johnson Gordon Cantleberry
Orval Hancock Robert Newman
Doris Walser Rich Charles Riegle
Constance Miesse Liggett Norma Dusenberry Kitsmiller
Robert Hartsook Claud Fuller
Iva Louise Deitt Herb
[corresponds to unlabeled page 12 of Welcome to the Village of Galena]
Class of 1934 - Purcell Mallett, Supt.
Virginia Buck Ihle Eileen Oden
Thelma Feasel Wigdon Dale Shoaf
Herbert James Mildred Garlinghouse
William Meier Pauline Wislon Ide
Pauline Shultz Culver Charles Harroun
Mary Gore Johnson Sterling Johnson
Class of 1935 - Purcell Mallett, Supt.
Lorna McPherson Jayne Grooms Myers Watts
Paul Fontanelle Lewis Chattos
Vincent Linnenkugel Thomas Glass
Gordon Walker Arthur Van Tassel
Robert Walser William Rose
Class of 1936 - Purcell Mallett, Supt.
Betty Johnson Rhodebeck Zelma Walser Deitt
Helen Miller Glass Virginia Anderson
Raymond Fissel Nina Gerberd Thompson
Paul Evarts Irene Freeman Duffey
Leo Trainer Russell Anderson
Class of 1937 - J. Morgan Ruffner, Supt.
Francis Meier Reed Myers
Charles Parody Arthur Deitt
Carolyn Cornell Sautter Lester Stewart
Margaret Haberman Robert McElwee
Bert Moore Dorothy Sands
Dorothy Dustin Bell Edsel Watts
Corwin Crego Eloise Walker Grove
Class of 1938 - J. Morgan Ruffner, Supt.
Vincent Linnabary Darlene Denty Wise Hillard
Barbara Barden Viola Carpenter Potts
Florence Shultz Annabelle Freeman Dick
Everett Miesse Earl Duffy
Class of 1939 - J. M. Ruffner and Thelma Sands, Supts.
Mary Miller Horath Ralph Longshore
Barbara Roof Goodrich Ivan Linnabary
Viola Rose Boston Fred Haberman
Emma Louise Mantor Evarts Harold Smith
Leo Myers Harry Smith
Class of 1940 - J. Francis Carl, Supt.
John Sheward Cleo Ginn Knight
Paul Johnson Gordon Cantleberry
Orval Hancock Robert Newman
Doris Walser Rich Charles Riegle
Constance Miesse Liggett Norma Dusenberry Kitsmiller
Robert Hartsook Claud Fuller
Iva Louise Deitt Herb
Title
Welcome to the Village of Galena (p. 13)
Description
[page 13]
[corresponds to unlabeled page 13 of Welcome to the Village of Galena]
Class of 1941 - J. Francis Carl, Supt.
Mary Evelyn Hartsook Myers Paul W. Mickle
Shirley Chambers Houk Julia Chattos Comstock
Marjorie L. Linnabary Ruth Moore Staley
Gladys McElwee De Bota Gladys Carpenter Green
Cecil Fuller
Class of 1942 - J. Francis Carl, Supt.
Virginia Tilley Booth William Sheward
Rosemary A. Balka Clara A. Haberman
Howard Green, Jr. Florence Cowell Knese
Dorothy Kohberger Vogler William H. Roof
James H. Fuller Mary Jane Crowe Lonsinger
Mildred M. Walser Budd Paul E. Perry
David E. Bricker Laura Jean Miesse Eddy
Class of 1943- J. Francis Carl, Supt.
Betty Whisman Walker Mary Riegel Tepper
Wanda Lyons Alex Balka
Everett Chambers Robert Sheward
Clara Chattos Kitchen Bonnie Ferrell
Clarabelle Denty
Class of 1944 - Hylen A. Souders, Supt.
Charles Burdette William Luthi
Ruth Linnabary Hessler Robert Winner
Howard Bricker Nettie Townley Reigel
Wallace Williams Viola Mullins Sholl
Noah Green Leo Jordan
Class of 1945 - Hylen A. Souders, Supt.
Opal Jackson Denty Charles Bennett
Elsie Chambers Williams Jack Luthi
Edward Townley Julia Hartsook Condit
Ethel May Wanetta Walser Clouse
Homer Mays Mary Ann Flora Christman
Doris Tomlinson Hale
Class of 1946 - Hylen A. Sounders, Supt.
Helen Mickle Joan Williams Rockhold
Delores Meadors Fuller Floyd Johnson
Joan De Vore Farris William Stoker
Charlene Gabriel McCulla Hugh Strider
Luanne Gabriel Donald Work
Harlan Hale Frederick Searles
Class of 1947 - Hylen A. Souders, Supt.
Jacque Tilley Mary Ann Mays
Bonnie J. Watts Tilley Byron Hoke
Lela Diehl Sheward Charles C. Bricker
Jacqueline Watts Fuller Anthony Danna
Richard De Vore Harold E. Farris
Ruth Miesse Bell Robert Smith
Arthur Byrd
[corresponds to unlabeled page 13 of Welcome to the Village of Galena]
Class of 1941 - J. Francis Carl, Supt.
Mary Evelyn Hartsook Myers Paul W. Mickle
Shirley Chambers Houk Julia Chattos Comstock
Marjorie L. Linnabary Ruth Moore Staley
Gladys McElwee De Bota Gladys Carpenter Green
Cecil Fuller
Class of 1942 - J. Francis Carl, Supt.
Virginia Tilley Booth William Sheward
Rosemary A. Balka Clara A. Haberman
Howard Green, Jr. Florence Cowell Knese
Dorothy Kohberger Vogler William H. Roof
James H. Fuller Mary Jane Crowe Lonsinger
Mildred M. Walser Budd Paul E. Perry
David E. Bricker Laura Jean Miesse Eddy
Class of 1943- J. Francis Carl, Supt.
Betty Whisman Walker Mary Riegel Tepper
Wanda Lyons Alex Balka
Everett Chambers Robert Sheward
Clara Chattos Kitchen Bonnie Ferrell
Clarabelle Denty
Class of 1944 - Hylen A. Souders, Supt.
Charles Burdette William Luthi
Ruth Linnabary Hessler Robert Winner
Howard Bricker Nettie Townley Reigel
Wallace Williams Viola Mullins Sholl
Noah Green Leo Jordan
Class of 1945 - Hylen A. Souders, Supt.
Opal Jackson Denty Charles Bennett
Elsie Chambers Williams Jack Luthi
Edward Townley Julia Hartsook Condit
Ethel May Wanetta Walser Clouse
Homer Mays Mary Ann Flora Christman
Doris Tomlinson Hale
Class of 1946 - Hylen A. Sounders, Supt.
Helen Mickle Joan Williams Rockhold
Delores Meadors Fuller Floyd Johnson
Joan De Vore Farris William Stoker
Charlene Gabriel McCulla Hugh Strider
Luanne Gabriel Donald Work
Harlan Hale Frederick Searles
Class of 1947 - Hylen A. Souders, Supt.
Jacque Tilley Mary Ann Mays
Bonnie J. Watts Tilley Byron Hoke
Lela Diehl Sheward Charles C. Bricker
Jacqueline Watts Fuller Anthony Danna
Richard De Vore Harold E. Farris
Ruth Miesse Bell Robert Smith
Arthur Byrd
Title
Welcome to the Village of Galena (p. 14)
Description
[page 14]
[corresponds to unlabeled page 14 of Welcome to the Village of Galena]
Class of 1948 - Hylen A. Sounder, Supt.
Robert Cantrell Dorothy Luthi Balka
Robert Bell Margaret Johnson Fergueson
Robert Kohberger Jeanne Cushman Snyder
William Smith Betty Cantleberry
Floyd Wymer Rosemary Harroun Briggs
Marlin Roof Virginia Simms
Mary Chambers Nesbitt Barbara Tiffany Hummel
Reva Renner
Class of 1949 - Hylen A. Sounders, Supt.
Robert Jackson Ralph Meadors
Robert McClary Loranne Roof Crowl
Howard Hale Joan Sewell
Charles Edwards
Class of 1950 - Hylen A. Souders, Supt.
Barbara Farris Lois Luthi Cantrell
Marilyn Bennett Fleak Robert Wingo
Nondus Miesse Emler Preston Shull
Bonnie Cantlebury Laslo
[photo of school]
[corresponds to unlabeled page 14 of Welcome to the Village of Galena]
Class of 1948 - Hylen A. Sounder, Supt.
Robert Cantrell Dorothy Luthi Balka
Robert Bell Margaret Johnson Fergueson
Robert Kohberger Jeanne Cushman Snyder
William Smith Betty Cantleberry
Floyd Wymer Rosemary Harroun Briggs
Marlin Roof Virginia Simms
Mary Chambers Nesbitt Barbara Tiffany Hummel
Reva Renner
Class of 1949 - Hylen A. Sounders, Supt.
Robert Jackson Ralph Meadors
Robert McClary Loranne Roof Crowl
Howard Hale Joan Sewell
Charles Edwards
Class of 1950 - Hylen A. Souders, Supt.
Barbara Farris Lois Luthi Cantrell
Marilyn Bennett Fleak Robert Wingo
Nondus Miesse Emler Preston Shull
Bonnie Cantlebury Laslo
[photo of school]
Title
Welcome to the Village of Galena (p. 15)
Description
[page 15]
[corresponds to unlabeled page 15 of Welcome to the Village of Galena]
OLD HOMES AND BUSINESSES
Before 1906, there was no square in the center of town. You could
drive any place and as it was horse and buggy days a water trough
was near the pump so people could stop and water their horses. There
was also hitching posts to tie the horses. But in 1906 the square was
graded and made into a square instead of driving through which was
caused by the construction of the old 3 C Highway. With the reloca-
tion of roads in later years, the square has once again gone back to
its square shape.
Around this square and throughout the village, many businesses
and homes have flourished and many have disappeared. The follow-
in is a short review of these different homes and businesses.
One of the oldest houses, if not the oldest, was the one formerly
owned by Mrs. Lee on the west side of the square which burned when
the store burned. It was built with three-inch planks inside, which
is thought was intended for protection from the Indians.
The Dustin home, built in 1826, now owned by Dr. L.M. Ihle,
was the stagecoach station with the bar and all things necessary for
such a station. The horses were kept in the barn at the rear of the
house. Also, Mr. Nathan Dustin built scales and a stockyard. Hogs
were brought there, weighed, and they, with their owner, went on
foot to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, to the market. In those days there
was a larger frame hog than today and the hog put on fat on its way.
(On Sunday, May 15, 1966, the Delaware County Historical Society
dedicated a historical marker on the Dustin home. The Stagecoach
Inn, as it was known, was built by Nathan Dustin (1791 - 1872) of
brick that was made at the rear of the building.
Mrs. Walter Pabst gave a historical sketch of the Dustin home.
Also present was Mr. Charles A. Jones, personal secretary to Sen-
ator Frank B. Willis. The wife of Mr. Willis was Allie Dustin, a
descendant of Nathan Dustin. Mr. Jones gave a brief characteriza-
tion of Mr. Willis and his visits to Galena. )
In the early days on the property last owned by Mr. and Mrs. Lo-
gan Barrick on S. Columbus Street, was a grist mill, run by Tom
Van Fleet, father of Jim and Carpe Van Fleet. Across the road from
this was a sawmill operated by Nathan Dustin, Sr. Near the saw-
mill was a tannery. Both of the mills were run by water. Two races
were made, one for each mill, taking water from Big Walnut to
Little Walnut. One race was visible until 1956, before the City of
Columbus acquired the land for construction of the dam. The tannery
was a two-story building. On the second floor was the office of Mr.
Ed Sherman, who had a patent on building the covered bridges. The
patent was on the bracing of these bridges, and he built the ones in
the community. There were three of these bridges here, one spanned
Little Walnut on the West Galena Road and was replaced by an iron
bridge in 1931. One was south of Galena on Yankee Street crossing
Big Walnut and was replaced by an iron bridge in 1933. The third
[corresponds to unlabeled page 15 of Welcome to the Village of Galena]
OLD HOMES AND BUSINESSES
Before 1906, there was no square in the center of town. You could
drive any place and as it was horse and buggy days a water trough
was near the pump so people could stop and water their horses. There
was also hitching posts to tie the horses. But in 1906 the square was
graded and made into a square instead of driving through which was
caused by the construction of the old 3 C Highway. With the reloca-
tion of roads in later years, the square has once again gone back to
its square shape.
Around this square and throughout the village, many businesses
and homes have flourished and many have disappeared. The follow-
in is a short review of these different homes and businesses.
One of the oldest houses, if not the oldest, was the one formerly
owned by Mrs. Lee on the west side of the square which burned when
the store burned. It was built with three-inch planks inside, which
is thought was intended for protection from the Indians.
The Dustin home, built in 1826, now owned by Dr. L.M. Ihle,
was the stagecoach station with the bar and all things necessary for
such a station. The horses were kept in the barn at the rear of the
house. Also, Mr. Nathan Dustin built scales and a stockyard. Hogs
were brought there, weighed, and they, with their owner, went on
foot to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, to the market. In those days there
was a larger frame hog than today and the hog put on fat on its way.
(On Sunday, May 15, 1966, the Delaware County Historical Society
dedicated a historical marker on the Dustin home. The Stagecoach
Inn, as it was known, was built by Nathan Dustin (1791 - 1872) of
brick that was made at the rear of the building.
Mrs. Walter Pabst gave a historical sketch of the Dustin home.
Also present was Mr. Charles A. Jones, personal secretary to Sen-
ator Frank B. Willis. The wife of Mr. Willis was Allie Dustin, a
descendant of Nathan Dustin. Mr. Jones gave a brief characteriza-
tion of Mr. Willis and his visits to Galena. )
In the early days on the property last owned by Mr. and Mrs. Lo-
gan Barrick on S. Columbus Street, was a grist mill, run by Tom
Van Fleet, father of Jim and Carpe Van Fleet. Across the road from
this was a sawmill operated by Nathan Dustin, Sr. Near the saw-
mill was a tannery. Both of the mills were run by water. Two races
were made, one for each mill, taking water from Big Walnut to
Little Walnut. One race was visible until 1956, before the City of
Columbus acquired the land for construction of the dam. The tannery
was a two-story building. On the second floor was the office of Mr.
Ed Sherman, who had a patent on building the covered bridges. The
patent was on the bracing of these bridges, and he built the ones in
the community. There were three of these bridges here, one spanned
Little Walnut on the West Galena Road and was replaced by an iron
bridge in 1931. One was south of Galena on Yankee Street crossing
Big Walnut and was replaced by an iron bridge in 1933. The third
Title
Welcome to the Village of Galena (p. 16)
Description
[page 16]
[corresponds to unlabeled page 16 of Welcome to the Village of Galena]
was farther south of town and remained in use until in the 1950's when
it collapsed with a truck. Now, in 1966, these iron bridges have been
removed and the roads abandoned because of the Hoover Dam.
On the present site of the Galena Bank was the Maynard Hotel,
which burned more than eighty-five years ago.
By the side of the Maynard Hotel on the south side of the square
was a drug store, managed by Squire Wells.
The first funeral director in Galena was a Mr. Smothers, then la-
ter Mr. Morrison. At present George DeVore operates a funeral home
on N. Walnut Street in the dwelling formerly owned by Addie Cooke.
The shop on the west side, which burned, was orginally a tailor
shop. The building was later enlarged and made into a store. Some
of the past proprietors of that store were: Hyde & Young, Mossman,
Clint Van Fleet, Merill, C. C. Bricker, Coons, Hancock, Beaver and
William Trainer at the time it was destroyed by fire.
There was a small building located between the store and the Dus-
tin residence used for a voting booth.
In later years, on the east side of town was another tailor shop.
it belonged to Mr. Van Fleet.
Also on the east side was a wagon shop run by Henry Cook, and
a paint shop run by Al Seymour. Joe Adams was the painter, paint-
ing wagons, etc. These buildings were the ones formerly owned by
the late Frank McMahon, his blacksmith shop, etc., but have been
removed by the City of Columbus. On the second story of one of
these buildings was a Woodman of World (W.O.W.) Lodge.
A factory, known as Brown and Hughes employing five men, was
located south of the square. They manufactured polks. It was later
known as Hugh and Smythe, and they made polks, rakes and hand
corn planters. They employed several more men and sent a salesman
out on the road to sell their goods. Most of them sold in the South.
It discontinued in the early 1920's.
[photo of Public Square in Galena]
[corresponds to unlabeled page 16 of Welcome to the Village of Galena]
was farther south of town and remained in use until in the 1950's when
it collapsed with a truck. Now, in 1966, these iron bridges have been
removed and the roads abandoned because of the Hoover Dam.
On the present site of the Galena Bank was the Maynard Hotel,
which burned more than eighty-five years ago.
By the side of the Maynard Hotel on the south side of the square
was a drug store, managed by Squire Wells.
The first funeral director in Galena was a Mr. Smothers, then la-
ter Mr. Morrison. At present George DeVore operates a funeral home
on N. Walnut Street in the dwelling formerly owned by Addie Cooke.
The shop on the west side, which burned, was orginally a tailor
shop. The building was later enlarged and made into a store. Some
of the past proprietors of that store were: Hyde & Young, Mossman,
Clint Van Fleet, Merill, C. C. Bricker, Coons, Hancock, Beaver and
William Trainer at the time it was destroyed by fire.
There was a small building located between the store and the Dus-
tin residence used for a voting booth.
In later years, on the east side of town was another tailor shop.
it belonged to Mr. Van Fleet.
Also on the east side was a wagon shop run by Henry Cook, and
a paint shop run by Al Seymour. Joe Adams was the painter, paint-
ing wagons, etc. These buildings were the ones formerly owned by
the late Frank McMahon, his blacksmith shop, etc., but have been
removed by the City of Columbus. On the second story of one of
these buildings was a Woodman of World (W.O.W.) Lodge.
A factory, known as Brown and Hughes employing five men, was
located south of the square. They manufactured polks. It was later
known as Hugh and Smythe, and they made polks, rakes and hand
corn planters. They employed several more men and sent a salesman
out on the road to sell their goods. Most of them sold in the South.
It discontinued in the early 1920's.
[photo of Public Square in Galena]
Title
Welcome to the Village of Galena (p. 17)
Description
[page 17]
[corresponds to unlabeled page 17 of Welcome to the Village of Galena]
[photo of Galena Creamery]
On the site where was located the first sawmill on S. Columbus
Street was a creamery. When I moved to Galena in 1906, it was op-
erated by J. J. Weber. We, like many other residents, purchased
milk at the creamery for seven quarts for a quarter. People went with
their little quart buckets for the milk. After the creamery discontin-
ued, a Sunshine Feed Store operated there for a few years. Then it
was replaced by a house, but now the City of Columbus has taken the
building.
Later, Mr. George Mulzer started a feed store and beer chip fac-
tory in the north end of town where now Mr. E. L. Hoke lives. He
built the house and buildings. The chips were made of beech and
were used to filter beer. They soon discontinued making them and
used all their time on the feed mill, making good corn meal, buck-
wheat flour, etc. After Mr. Mulzer's death it discontinued after
being operated for a while by a son, Walter. His other son, Leslie
is now a retired Brig. General in the Air Force.
Several other hotels besides Maynard have operated here. One was
on the east side of the square owned by Jim Budd and one on the west
side owned by Sam Lee. Also on the south side of the square was
Gelvin's Hotel, which is now the Clock Grill. Later restaurants, pool
rooms and barber shops have been there. At the present time is Aller-
ton's Grocery, Jim Vance's Tire and Battery Service and White's Grill.
Dr Utley had a drug store on the south side of the square and they
operated a fashionable hotel in the house on the bank of Big Walnut.
In the basement they also had a good snack bar, serving school lun-
ches and whatever the public demanded.
The basement house on N. Walnut Street, south of the railroad
crossing was built by Mr. Newman, who operated a restaurant in the
basement. At that time the depot was across the street and many
trains were in operation. Billy Vance was the agent at the depot. The
Newman restaurant was a very convenient place for the trainmen to go
[corresponds to unlabeled page 17 of Welcome to the Village of Galena]
[photo of Galena Creamery]
On the site where was located the first sawmill on S. Columbus
Street was a creamery. When I moved to Galena in 1906, it was op-
erated by J. J. Weber. We, like many other residents, purchased
milk at the creamery for seven quarts for a quarter. People went with
their little quart buckets for the milk. After the creamery discontin-
ued, a Sunshine Feed Store operated there for a few years. Then it
was replaced by a house, but now the City of Columbus has taken the
building.
Later, Mr. George Mulzer started a feed store and beer chip fac-
tory in the north end of town where now Mr. E. L. Hoke lives. He
built the house and buildings. The chips were made of beech and
were used to filter beer. They soon discontinued making them and
used all their time on the feed mill, making good corn meal, buck-
wheat flour, etc. After Mr. Mulzer's death it discontinued after
being operated for a while by a son, Walter. His other son, Leslie
is now a retired Brig. General in the Air Force.
Several other hotels besides Maynard have operated here. One was
on the east side of the square owned by Jim Budd and one on the west
side owned by Sam Lee. Also on the south side of the square was
Gelvin's Hotel, which is now the Clock Grill. Later restaurants, pool
rooms and barber shops have been there. At the present time is Aller-
ton's Grocery, Jim Vance's Tire and Battery Service and White's Grill.
Dr Utley had a drug store on the south side of the square and they
operated a fashionable hotel in the house on the bank of Big Walnut.
In the basement they also had a good snack bar, serving school lun-
ches and whatever the public demanded.
The basement house on N. Walnut Street, south of the railroad
crossing was built by Mr. Newman, who operated a restaurant in the
basement. At that time the depot was across the street and many
trains were in operation. Billy Vance was the agent at the depot. The
Newman restaurant was a very convenient place for the trainmen to go
Title
Welcome to the Village of Galena (p. 18)
Description
[page 18]
[corresponds to unlabeled page 18 of Welcome to the Village of Galena]
for a snack and they specialized in good ice cream. Mr Newman
was also a mail messenger, conveying the mail to and from the post
office and the depot.
For years, Will Campbell operated a barber shop on the south side
of the square. He was also postmaster in the same building for years.
Carpe Van Fleet succeeded Mr. Campbell as postmaster. Then the
office was moved to the north side with Mr. Fissel as postmaster, the
the office burning while there. The post office was temporarily loca-
ted on the west side of the square following the fire. Finally it was
located at the present site in the Odd Fellows building with George
Hogg as postmaster.
Charlie Platt operated a meat market on the south side of the square
and on the north side over a span of years have been doctors' offices,
barber shops, beauty shops, pool room, millinery store and restaurants.
At one time the Bell Telephone office was in the rear of the Odd Fel-
lows building and the Citizens Telephone office was operated by Mrs.
Frank Budd in her home across from the school.
The north side grocery had as proprietors: John Adams, Mr. Ing-
ham, Hoyt Williams, Will Bennett, I. C. Budd, John Hancock , Bob
Glenndening, Gordon Walker and present it is a new brick struc-
ture under the management of Roy Jahn.
The hardware store on the east side has been removed. Some of
the past proprietors of the old store were: Mr. Moss, Bill Mann, Mr.
McCamment, H.L. Reed, W.B. Vance, Grant Bennett, Mr. Jordan
and Virgil Kincaid.
North of the railroad Hank Campbell operated a shoe cobblers
shop at his home for years. Just east of that, Mr. E. C. Bennett and
Son had a warehouse but it has now discontinued.
Other places of business such as livery stables owned by Jim Budd
and John Rogers and a sawmill by Grant Bennett have been out of op-
eration for years.
Before the construction of the present Galena Shale Tile and Brick
Company, there was a smaller one in the same location. It was known
as the Tile Mill, managed by J. T. Budd, then later by Ed Bennett
and Jim Rose. After being idle for a while, it was organized by Mr.
B. L. Shultz as the Galena Shale Tile and Brick Company, which is
in operation today.
[photo of south side of the Public Square]
[corresponds to unlabeled page 18 of Welcome to the Village of Galena]
for a snack and they specialized in good ice cream. Mr Newman
was also a mail messenger, conveying the mail to and from the post
office and the depot.
For years, Will Campbell operated a barber shop on the south side
of the square. He was also postmaster in the same building for years.
Carpe Van Fleet succeeded Mr. Campbell as postmaster. Then the
office was moved to the north side with Mr. Fissel as postmaster, the
the office burning while there. The post office was temporarily loca-
ted on the west side of the square following the fire. Finally it was
located at the present site in the Odd Fellows building with George
Hogg as postmaster.
Charlie Platt operated a meat market on the south side of the square
and on the north side over a span of years have been doctors' offices,
barber shops, beauty shops, pool room, millinery store and restaurants.
At one time the Bell Telephone office was in the rear of the Odd Fel-
lows building and the Citizens Telephone office was operated by Mrs.
Frank Budd in her home across from the school.
The north side grocery had as proprietors: John Adams, Mr. Ing-
ham, Hoyt Williams, Will Bennett, I. C. Budd, John Hancock , Bob
Glenndening, Gordon Walker and present it is a new brick struc-
ture under the management of Roy Jahn.
The hardware store on the east side has been removed. Some of
the past proprietors of the old store were: Mr. Moss, Bill Mann, Mr.
McCamment, H.L. Reed, W.B. Vance, Grant Bennett, Mr. Jordan
and Virgil Kincaid.
North of the railroad Hank Campbell operated a shoe cobblers
shop at his home for years. Just east of that, Mr. E. C. Bennett and
Son had a warehouse but it has now discontinued.
Other places of business such as livery stables owned by Jim Budd
and John Rogers and a sawmill by Grant Bennett have been out of op-
eration for years.
Before the construction of the present Galena Shale Tile and Brick
Company, there was a smaller one in the same location. It was known
as the Tile Mill, managed by J. T. Budd, then later by Ed Bennett
and Jim Rose. After being idle for a while, it was organized by Mr.
B. L. Shultz as the Galena Shale Tile and Brick Company, which is
in operation today.
[photo of south side of the Public Square]
Title
Welcome to the Village of Galena (p. 19)
Description
[page 19]
[corresponds to unlabeled page 19 of Welcome to the Village of Galena]
[photo of M.E. Church, Galena, Ohio]
When any building has stood for more than 100 years and has been
in constant use, it has many interesting stories and memories for
those who know it. No building could have more memories, both joy--
ful and sad, than a church, so we are very grateful for "Our Church."
In 1807, the first service on record held in this neighborhood was
in a cabin on a farm two miles south of Galena. It was held by a lo-
cal preacher by the name of John Williams.
Gilbert Carpenter built a mill in Galena in 1809, and services were
held in this mill in summer and the homes during the winter up to 1814
when the Carpenter home was built. This house, built one year after
our church was organized, was used as a place for public worship for
years. While our church here was organized in 1813, with 14 mem-
bers, it was fifteen years later before we had a church building.
The date of the first recorded official meeting is September 20,
1828. These are the words, "At a meeting of the subscribers held in
Zoar, Ezekial Brown, Chairman; Samuel Leonard, Clerk; the follow-
ing resolutions were adopted:
" 1st. That said house shall be built 40 ft. wide and 60 ft. long.
"2nd. That the committee named in the subscription papers shall
continue to do business.
"3rd. That Benj. Carpenter 2nd shall be acting agent for said
house and provide a book and make all necessary entries.
"4th. That the subscribers names and their subscriptions shall
be entered in said book.
"5th. That the agent shall purchase the two Vansicle lots to
build said house upon."
There were subscribers in all, the largest subscription being
$102.50, the smallest $2.00, the total amounting to $1092.
[corresponds to unlabeled page 19 of Welcome to the Village of Galena]
[photo of M.E. Church, Galena, Ohio]
When any building has stood for more than 100 years and has been
in constant use, it has many interesting stories and memories for
those who know it. No building could have more memories, both joy--
ful and sad, than a church, so we are very grateful for "Our Church."
In 1807, the first service on record held in this neighborhood was
in a cabin on a farm two miles south of Galena. It was held by a lo-
cal preacher by the name of John Williams.
Gilbert Carpenter built a mill in Galena in 1809, and services were
held in this mill in summer and the homes during the winter up to 1814
when the Carpenter home was built. This house, built one year after
our church was organized, was used as a place for public worship for
years. While our church here was organized in 1813, with 14 mem-
bers, it was fifteen years later before we had a church building.
The date of the first recorded official meeting is September 20,
1828. These are the words, "At a meeting of the subscribers held in
Zoar, Ezekial Brown, Chairman; Samuel Leonard, Clerk; the follow-
ing resolutions were adopted:
" 1st. That said house shall be built 40 ft. wide and 60 ft. long.
"2nd. That the committee named in the subscription papers shall
continue to do business.
"3rd. That Benj. Carpenter 2nd shall be acting agent for said
house and provide a book and make all necessary entries.
"4th. That the subscribers names and their subscriptions shall
be entered in said book.
"5th. That the agent shall purchase the two Vansicle lots to
build said house upon."
There were subscribers in all, the largest subscription being
$102.50, the smallest $2.00, the total amounting to $1092.
Title
Welcome to the Village of Galena (p. 20)
Description
[page 20]
[corresponds to unlabeled page 20 of Welcome to the Village of Galena]
The first trustees of the church property were: Benj. Carpenter,
Enoch Domigan, Barack Weeks, John S. Brown, Samuel Leonard,
Chas. Carpenter, while Benj. Carpenter, Jr. was Sec. and Treas. of
board and superintendent of church building. Later, Samuel Carver,
Ira Arnold, Nathan Dustin and Harlowe Allen were elected taking the
place of deceased or otherwise removed members.
The Galena charge as it was known consisted of eleven points,
namely: Galena, Trenton, Kingston, Bennington, Sunbury, Berlin Sta-
tion, Eden, Ashley, Winsor Corners, Berlin and Berkshire; Galena be-
ing the largest. Samuel Lynch and A. J. Lyons were the pastors.
From 1865 to 1868, Ease Delaware was a part of Galena charge. In
1869, the Conference arranged the charge with Galena, Sunbury, Berk-
shire and Vans Valley. It remained that way until 1915 or 1916.
There is no complete list of pastors until 1844. We know that in
1829, L. Swormstead was pastor and in 1839, William S. Morrow was
the preacher. Then beginning in 1844, follows the list of pastors:
L. Swormstead, W. S. Morrow, John Scholes, Daniel Lambert, S. H.
Alderman, H. M. Shafer, John Mitchell, John Blampied, Sam L. Linch,
A. J. Lyons, ________ Adams, S. Frant, B. A. Webster, Amos Wilson,
W. G. Watters, J. Wheeler, S. D. Seymour, A. B. Brandebury, P. Plum-
mer, O. Webster, J. S. Cutler, A. S. Moffit, A. Lane, F. M. Searles,
H. Safford, Wm. Hudson, F. S. Hoyt, John Whitworth, H. L. Parish,
W.B. Farrar, S. R. Squier, A. K. Ownes, D. R. Moore, S. F. Dunbar,
Uri Richards, J. Matlock, O. Lawrence, B. F. Bell, E. L. Smith. M.B.
Mead, M. Weaver, E. S. Tompkins, B. F. Whitehurst, C. M. McCon-
nell, W. R. Polhamus, J. M. Ackman.
During either 1915 or 1916, after the division of the charge, it
left the Galena and Vans Valley churches together and the Sunbury and the
Berkshire churches. Until this division the only parsonage had always
been in Galena.
Many years later in 1960, the Galena and Vans Valley churches
separated, and so today each have their own minister. The follow-
ing is a list of the Galena and Vans Valley, and Galena ministers.
David A. Morris 1916 to 1920
William Roberts 1920 to 1922
Archibald Brown 1922 to 1924
Edgar Wheeler 1924 to 1928
Kelley Jenness 1928 to 1929
Lonzo S. Green 1929 to 193l
John B. Ferguson 1931 to 1935
Clarence A. Riggs 1935 to 1939
Karl L. Darkey 1939 to 1940
Wm. T. McWilliams 1940 to 1943
E.W. Kreves 1943 to 1945
S. Lee Whiteman, Sr. 1945 to 1949
Alva W. Taylor 1949 to 1952
Kenneth E. Bibbee 1952 to 1956
Willard M. Lockard 1956 to 1958
[corresponds to unlabeled page 20 of Welcome to the Village of Galena]
The first trustees of the church property were: Benj. Carpenter,
Enoch Domigan, Barack Weeks, John S. Brown, Samuel Leonard,
Chas. Carpenter, while Benj. Carpenter, Jr. was Sec. and Treas. of
board and superintendent of church building. Later, Samuel Carver,
Ira Arnold, Nathan Dustin and Harlowe Allen were elected taking the
place of deceased or otherwise removed members.
The Galena charge as it was known consisted of eleven points,
namely: Galena, Trenton, Kingston, Bennington, Sunbury, Berlin Sta-
tion, Eden, Ashley, Winsor Corners, Berlin and Berkshire; Galena be-
ing the largest. Samuel Lynch and A. J. Lyons were the pastors.
From 1865 to 1868, Ease Delaware was a part of Galena charge. In
1869, the Conference arranged the charge with Galena, Sunbury, Berk-
shire and Vans Valley. It remained that way until 1915 or 1916.
There is no complete list of pastors until 1844. We know that in
1829, L. Swormstead was pastor and in 1839, William S. Morrow was
the preacher. Then beginning in 1844, follows the list of pastors:
L. Swormstead, W. S. Morrow, John Scholes, Daniel Lambert, S. H.
Alderman, H. M. Shafer, John Mitchell, John Blampied, Sam L. Linch,
A. J. Lyons, ________ Adams, S. Frant, B. A. Webster, Amos Wilson,
W. G. Watters, J. Wheeler, S. D. Seymour, A. B. Brandebury, P. Plum-
mer, O. Webster, J. S. Cutler, A. S. Moffit, A. Lane, F. M. Searles,
H. Safford, Wm. Hudson, F. S. Hoyt, John Whitworth, H. L. Parish,
W.B. Farrar, S. R. Squier, A. K. Ownes, D. R. Moore, S. F. Dunbar,
Uri Richards, J. Matlock, O. Lawrence, B. F. Bell, E. L. Smith. M.B.
Mead, M. Weaver, E. S. Tompkins, B. F. Whitehurst, C. M. McCon-
nell, W. R. Polhamus, J. M. Ackman.
During either 1915 or 1916, after the division of the charge, it
left the Galena and Vans Valley churches together and the Sunbury and the
Berkshire churches. Until this division the only parsonage had always
been in Galena.
Many years later in 1960, the Galena and Vans Valley churches
separated, and so today each have their own minister. The follow-
ing is a list of the Galena and Vans Valley, and Galena ministers.
David A. Morris 1916 to 1920
William Roberts 1920 to 1922
Archibald Brown 1922 to 1924
Edgar Wheeler 1924 to 1928
Kelley Jenness 1928 to 1929
Lonzo S. Green 1929 to 193l
John B. Ferguson 1931 to 1935
Clarence A. Riggs 1935 to 1939
Karl L. Darkey 1939 to 1940
Wm. T. McWilliams 1940 to 1943
E.W. Kreves 1943 to 1945
S. Lee Whiteman, Sr. 1945 to 1949
Alva W. Taylor 1949 to 1952
Kenneth E. Bibbee 1952 to 1956
Willard M. Lockard 1956 to 1958
Title
Welcome to the Village of Galena (p. 21)
Description
[page 21]
[corresponds to unlabeled page 21 of Welcome to the Village of Galena]
Francis Norris 1958 to 1960
Donald Taylor 1960 to 1963
Winston Wilson 1963 to 1965
Homer Moore 1965 to
The bell, which has since been removed, was purchased in 1853
with Nathan Dustin and Ezekial Brown raising the money.
The first remodelling of the church took place when Rev. Polhamus
entered his duties of pastorate of Galena Church, September 25, 1909.
He found the church building in bad condition. The building needed
painting, new glass, new paper, the roof leaked, the belfry was bad-
ly decayed, the timbers supporting the floor were spreading.
In January, 1910, a meeting was called for the purpose of remodel-
ling the church and the building of a parsonage at Galena. A build-
ing committee, W. C. Roberts, F. C. Cornell, Joseph Arnold, E. B.
Cole and the pastor was appointed to raise the money. By June there
was pledged $3800.00. On September 9, four days before confer-
ence, the church was rededicated with expenses pledged to $5500.
During the pastorate of Rev. Ackman, 1914-1916, they added to
the church at least 500 members, but lost by death and certificates
and numerous moving away about 100.
During the year 1916, Galena and Sunbury adopted the envelope
system of raising funds for all expenses of the church. An average
of .10 per week per member was decided upon. Some may pay .01
or some .75 a week, but the system has worked well and solved the
financial problems.
With the first remodelling, the interior setting of the Church was
changed. The latter remodelling about 1950, presents an addition to
the front and extra basement. It was started under the pastorate of
Rev. Alva Taylor.
The pulpit furniture was presented by Howard Whitehead in mem-
ory of his wife, Emma Slack Whitehead, on August 17, 1947, during
the pastorate of Rev. S. Lee Whitman, Sr.
The beautiful colored windows have been donated by different mem-
bers in memory of a loved one.
The new Baldwin Orgasonic was purchased in 1955.
GALENA CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE
The Galena Church of The Nazarene was organized October 29, 1944
with 18 charter members under the leadership of the Reverends Paul
and Eva Hayman, at that time pastors of the Westerville Church of The
Nazarene. Rev. Eva Hayman was appointed pastor of the church,
which she served until January 21, 1945. Rev. Donald W. Woodruff
was then appointed pastor by the District Superintendent, Dr. Harvey
S. Galloway.
[corresponds to unlabeled page 21 of Welcome to the Village of Galena]
Francis Norris 1958 to 1960
Donald Taylor 1960 to 1963
Winston Wilson 1963 to 1965
Homer Moore 1965 to
The bell, which has since been removed, was purchased in 1853
with Nathan Dustin and Ezekial Brown raising the money.
The first remodelling of the church took place when Rev. Polhamus
entered his duties of pastorate of Galena Church, September 25, 1909.
He found the church building in bad condition. The building needed
painting, new glass, new paper, the roof leaked, the belfry was bad-
ly decayed, the timbers supporting the floor were spreading.
In January, 1910, a meeting was called for the purpose of remodel-
ling the church and the building of a parsonage at Galena. A build-
ing committee, W. C. Roberts, F. C. Cornell, Joseph Arnold, E. B.
Cole and the pastor was appointed to raise the money. By June there
was pledged $3800.00. On September 9, four days before confer-
ence, the church was rededicated with expenses pledged to $5500.
During the pastorate of Rev. Ackman, 1914-1916, they added to
the church at least 500 members, but lost by death and certificates
and numerous moving away about 100.
During the year 1916, Galena and Sunbury adopted the envelope
system of raising funds for all expenses of the church. An average
of .10 per week per member was decided upon. Some may pay .01
or some .75 a week, but the system has worked well and solved the
financial problems.
With the first remodelling, the interior setting of the Church was
changed. The latter remodelling about 1950, presents an addition to
the front and extra basement. It was started under the pastorate of
Rev. Alva Taylor.
The pulpit furniture was presented by Howard Whitehead in mem-
ory of his wife, Emma Slack Whitehead, on August 17, 1947, during
the pastorate of Rev. S. Lee Whitman, Sr.
The beautiful colored windows have been donated by different mem-
bers in memory of a loved one.
The new Baldwin Orgasonic was purchased in 1955.
GALENA CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE
The Galena Church of The Nazarene was organized October 29, 1944
with 18 charter members under the leadership of the Reverends Paul
and Eva Hayman, at that time pastors of the Westerville Church of The
Nazarene. Rev. Eva Hayman was appointed pastor of the church,
which she served until January 21, 1945. Rev. Donald W. Woodruff
was then appointed pastor by the District Superintendent, Dr. Harvey
S. Galloway.
Title
Welcome to the Village of Galena (p. 22)
Description
[page 22]
[corresponds to unlabeled page 22 of Welcome to the Village of Galena]
The church was first located at 71 S. Walnut St. and in November
of 1950 moved to 217 Harrison St. During this time plans were being
formulated to build the present brick church building at 127 Holmes
St. These plans were completed in October of 1950, and the con-
struction was completed early the next year, with the opening service
being held Sunday July 1, 1951, with Dr. Galloway as speaker.
The succeeding pastors were:
Donald W. Woodruff 1945 - 1947 D. C. Kelley 1956-1959
A. J. Laird 1947 - 1949 B. R. Kean 1959 - 1961
M. F. Reeves 1949 - 1950 L. M. Tucker July 1961-Dec. 1961
G. F. Poage 1950 - 1951
C. H. Wiandt 1951 - 1953 D. C. Kelley 1961 -1962
B. A. Johnson 1953 - 1956 B. R. Kean 1962 -present
During the early part of Rev. Kean's second call as pastor, the
church planned and built a new educational unit which was completed
in the fall of 1963.
The church expresses its appreciation to all those who across the
years have helped it to become a part of this fine community, and
may it ever stand as a symbol of righteousness and peace.
THE EPISCOPAL CHURCH
The Episcopal Church stood on what is now the playground at the
school house. It was an attractive little church built with a base-
ment where social times were enjoyed. The church had a lovely bap-
tismal font and Mr. and Mrs. Knight's daughter was the first person
to be baptized in the new church.
[photo of Episcopal Church Galena Ohio.]
[corresponds to unlabeled page 22 of Welcome to the Village of Galena]
The church was first located at 71 S. Walnut St. and in November
of 1950 moved to 217 Harrison St. During this time plans were being
formulated to build the present brick church building at 127 Holmes
St. These plans were completed in October of 1950, and the con-
struction was completed early the next year, with the opening service
being held Sunday July 1, 1951, with Dr. Galloway as speaker.
The succeeding pastors were:
Donald W. Woodruff 1945 - 1947 D. C. Kelley 1956-1959
A. J. Laird 1947 - 1949 B. R. Kean 1959 - 1961
M. F. Reeves 1949 - 1950 L. M. Tucker July 1961-Dec. 1961
G. F. Poage 1950 - 1951
C. H. Wiandt 1951 - 1953 D. C. Kelley 1961 -1962
B. A. Johnson 1953 - 1956 B. R. Kean 1962 -present
During the early part of Rev. Kean's second call as pastor, the
church planned and built a new educational unit which was completed
in the fall of 1963.
The church expresses its appreciation to all those who across the
years have helped it to become a part of this fine community, and
may it ever stand as a symbol of righteousness and peace.
THE EPISCOPAL CHURCH
The Episcopal Church stood on what is now the playground at the
school house. It was an attractive little church built with a base-
ment where social times were enjoyed. The church had a lovely bap-
tismal font and Mr. and Mrs. Knight's daughter was the first person
to be baptized in the new church.
[photo of Episcopal Church Galena Ohio.]
Title
Welcome to the Village of Galena (p. 23)
Description
[page 23]
[corresponds to unlabeled page 23 of Welcome to the Village of Galena]
GALENA CEMETERY
The Galena cemetery dates back earlier than 1813, for we have
record of Revolutionary soldiers buried in 1813. These grounds ori-
ginally were recruiting grounds for soldiers and the supposition is
that the first burial might have been an early soldier, causing the be-
ginning of the present cemetery.
According to present records, which are correct, more Revolution-
ary soldiers are buried here than in any other cemetery in Central
Ohio. There are records of ten Revolutionary and ten of the War of
1812, eleven who served in the Civil War and three who fought in the
Spanish-American War. Several of these graves were moved in the
early 1950's because of the building of the Hoover Dam.
The following is a complete list of the soldiers buried in the
Galena Cemetery:
Revolutionary soldiers:
James Artheton, died May 5, 1826
Russell Bigelow, Sr. , died June 13, 1836
Ezekial Brown, died April 24, 1841
Hon. Benjamin Carpenter, died September 27, 1823
Rev. Gilbert Carpenter, no dates
Edward Knapp, died March 23, 1821
Gideon Osterhout, died April 8, 1813
James Moore, died August 29, 1837
Rev. Stiles Parker, died September 16, 1847
Morgan Young, died January 1, 1844
War of 1812 soldiers:
Gilbert Weeks, died December 21, 1826
Daniel Weeks, died June 18, 1826
Peter Weycoff, died March 7, 1820
Henry Slack, died June 1, 1830
Addison Carver, died August 31, 1828
Samuel Leonard, died November 16, 1859
John Leonard, died February 12, 1820
James Carpenter, died October 5, 1821
Moses Carpenter died November 8, 1859
John Smith, died June 12, 1822
Civil War soldiers:
Virgil G. Cook, died March 24, 1864
Harrison Johnson, died 1923
Charles Jones, died 1923
Capt. Jay Dyer, died December 23, 1905
George Preston
Merrit VanFleet
Col. Orris A. Lawson, died March 7, 1907
Joseph Adams, died 1924
Lyman Waters
John Dustin, died September 2, 1936
Oscar Weeks
[corresponds to unlabeled page 23 of Welcome to the Village of Galena]
GALENA CEMETERY
The Galena cemetery dates back earlier than 1813, for we have
record of Revolutionary soldiers buried in 1813. These grounds ori-
ginally were recruiting grounds for soldiers and the supposition is
that the first burial might have been an early soldier, causing the be-
ginning of the present cemetery.
According to present records, which are correct, more Revolution-
ary soldiers are buried here than in any other cemetery in Central
Ohio. There are records of ten Revolutionary and ten of the War of
1812, eleven who served in the Civil War and three who fought in the
Spanish-American War. Several of these graves were moved in the
early 1950's because of the building of the Hoover Dam.
The following is a complete list of the soldiers buried in the
Galena Cemetery:
Revolutionary soldiers:
James Artheton, died May 5, 1826
Russell Bigelow, Sr. , died June 13, 1836
Ezekial Brown, died April 24, 1841
Hon. Benjamin Carpenter, died September 27, 1823
Rev. Gilbert Carpenter, no dates
Edward Knapp, died March 23, 1821
Gideon Osterhout, died April 8, 1813
James Moore, died August 29, 1837
Rev. Stiles Parker, died September 16, 1847
Morgan Young, died January 1, 1844
War of 1812 soldiers:
Gilbert Weeks, died December 21, 1826
Daniel Weeks, died June 18, 1826
Peter Weycoff, died March 7, 1820
Henry Slack, died June 1, 1830
Addison Carver, died August 31, 1828
Samuel Leonard, died November 16, 1859
John Leonard, died February 12, 1820
James Carpenter, died October 5, 1821
Moses Carpenter died November 8, 1859
John Smith, died June 12, 1822
Civil War soldiers:
Virgil G. Cook, died March 24, 1864
Harrison Johnson, died 1923
Charles Jones, died 1923
Capt. Jay Dyer, died December 23, 1905
George Preston
Merrit VanFleet
Col. Orris A. Lawson, died March 7, 1907
Joseph Adams, died 1924
Lyman Waters
John Dustin, died September 2, 1936
Oscar Weeks
Title
Welcome to the Village of Galena (p. 24)
Description
[page 24]
[corresponds to unlabeled page 24 of Welcome to the Village of Galena]
Spanich-American War soldiers:
Franklin Walker Bennett, died 1931
Louis F. Waldron, died 1927
Stanley C. Jones, died February 4, 1937
World War 1 soldiers:
Lester R. Hancock, died 1934
Arthur B. Moore, died May 22, 1924
Hugh C. Hughes, Sr. , died February 14, 1961
Jay Norton Dyer, died 1919
Vernon H. Budd, died 1955
World War 2 soldiers:
Lee R. Fetherolf, died August 11, 1947
Carl R. Thompson, died December 14, 1960
David E. Bricker, died May 19, 1945
Theodore F. Bennett, died january 17, 1959
Earl S. Budd, died August 20, 1947
Clyde Harold Whitney, died October 9, 1951
Edwin Hale Leonard, died November 30, 1943
Allan McMahon, died June 21, 1962
In the early days the cemetery was a briar patch, no caretaker at
all. One night a car load of sheep was shipped in here to John Dus-
tin. As he was trying to drive them home, they became scattered and
he had to wait until morning to find them. They had taken refuge in
the cemetery and cleaned up the briar bushes. The citizens of the vil-
age decided it looked so much better that they kept it cleaned after
that, and, of course, now we have a paid caretaker of the cemetery.
[corresponds to unlabeled page 24 of Welcome to the Village of Galena]
Spanich-American War soldiers:
Franklin Walker Bennett, died 1931
Louis F. Waldron, died 1927
Stanley C. Jones, died February 4, 1937
World War 1 soldiers:
Lester R. Hancock, died 1934
Arthur B. Moore, died May 22, 1924
Hugh C. Hughes, Sr. , died February 14, 1961
Jay Norton Dyer, died 1919
Vernon H. Budd, died 1955
World War 2 soldiers:
Lee R. Fetherolf, died August 11, 1947
Carl R. Thompson, died December 14, 1960
David E. Bricker, died May 19, 1945
Theodore F. Bennett, died january 17, 1959
Earl S. Budd, died August 20, 1947
Clyde Harold Whitney, died October 9, 1951
Edwin Hale Leonard, died November 30, 1943
Allan McMahon, died June 21, 1962
In the early days the cemetery was a briar patch, no caretaker at
all. One night a car load of sheep was shipped in here to John Dus-
tin. As he was trying to drive them home, they became scattered and
he had to wait until morning to find them. They had taken refuge in
the cemetery and cleaned up the briar bushes. The citizens of the vil-
age decided it looked so much better that they kept it cleaned after
that, and, of course, now we have a paid caretaker of the cemetery.
Title
Welcome to the Village of Galena (p. 25)
Description
[page 25]
[corresponds to unlabeled page 25 of Welcome to the Village of Galena]
THE G & T CLUB
The G & T Club was organized in 1914, with a membership of
twelve:
Fredonia Grabiel Leta Likes Hazel Reed
Clara Hancock Mae McMahon Myrtle Smythe
Ethel Hancock Lucy Work Ranck Esther Van Fleet
Bess Hoy Florence Septer Clara Van Fleet
The following is a list of the past Presidents of the Club:
Oral Garlinghouse 1917 - 19 Betty Sheward 1947 - 48
Clara Hancock 1919 - 21 Louise Fissel 1948 - 49
Edith Roof 1921 - 23 Iva Souders 1949 - 50
Ola Zimmerman 1923 - 24 Irma Glendenning 1950 - 51
Mary Fissel 1924 - 26 Lillie Shaw 1951 - 52
Doris Bricker 1926 - 28 Lillie Rose 1952 - 53
Ferne Fuller 1928 - 30 Bernice Potts 1953 - 54
Elsie Bennett 1930 - 32 Edith Roof 1954 - 55
Rose Hancock 1932 - 34 Grace Beaver 1955 - 56
Mary Lyons 1934 - 36 Elsie Bennett 1956 - 57
Betty Sheward 1936 - 38 Jane Walker 1957 - 58
Doris Bricker 1938 - 40 Marguerite Williams 1958 - 59
Hetty Harroun 1940 - 42 Iva Souders 1959 - 60
Ola Zimmerman 1942 - 43 Laurabelle DeBolt 1960 - 61
Maud Shoaf 1943 - 44 Lillie Rose 1961 - 62
Louise Coolely 1944 - 45 Lillian Keple 1962 - 63
Luella Kintz 1945- 46 Edith Roof 1963 - 64
Lavinia Griffith 1946 - 47 Barbara Goodrich 1964 - 65
Marie Bates 1965 - 66
The Club has undertaken many worthwhile projects that have bene-
fited the community, such as sending Christmas packages to local
servicemen at Christmas, assisting local needy families at Christmas,
assisting families during times of sorrow, marking soldiers graves
for Memorial Day. The Club's most recognizable project was the erec-
tion of the brick soldiers memorial on the village square, honoring
the local men who served their nation during World War II. The me-
morial was dedicated on July 4, 1945.
[corresponds to unlabeled page 25 of Welcome to the Village of Galena]
THE G & T CLUB
The G & T Club was organized in 1914, with a membership of
twelve:
Fredonia Grabiel Leta Likes Hazel Reed
Clara Hancock Mae McMahon Myrtle Smythe
Ethel Hancock Lucy Work Ranck Esther Van Fleet
Bess Hoy Florence Septer Clara Van Fleet
The following is a list of the past Presidents of the Club:
Oral Garlinghouse 1917 - 19 Betty Sheward 1947 - 48
Clara Hancock 1919 - 21 Louise Fissel 1948 - 49
Edith Roof 1921 - 23 Iva Souders 1949 - 50
Ola Zimmerman 1923 - 24 Irma Glendenning 1950 - 51
Mary Fissel 1924 - 26 Lillie Shaw 1951 - 52
Doris Bricker 1926 - 28 Lillie Rose 1952 - 53
Ferne Fuller 1928 - 30 Bernice Potts 1953 - 54
Elsie Bennett 1930 - 32 Edith Roof 1954 - 55
Rose Hancock 1932 - 34 Grace Beaver 1955 - 56
Mary Lyons 1934 - 36 Elsie Bennett 1956 - 57
Betty Sheward 1936 - 38 Jane Walker 1957 - 58
Doris Bricker 1938 - 40 Marguerite Williams 1958 - 59
Hetty Harroun 1940 - 42 Iva Souders 1959 - 60
Ola Zimmerman 1942 - 43 Laurabelle DeBolt 1960 - 61
Maud Shoaf 1943 - 44 Lillie Rose 1961 - 62
Louise Coolely 1944 - 45 Lillian Keple 1962 - 63
Luella Kintz 1945- 46 Edith Roof 1963 - 64
Lavinia Griffith 1946 - 47 Barbara Goodrich 1964 - 65
Marie Bates 1965 - 66
The Club has undertaken many worthwhile projects that have bene-
fited the community, such as sending Christmas packages to local
servicemen at Christmas, assisting local needy families at Christmas,
assisting families during times of sorrow, marking soldiers graves
for Memorial Day. The Club's most recognizable project was the erec-
tion of the brick soldiers memorial on the village square, honoring
the local men who served their nation during World War II. The me-
morial was dedicated on July 4, 1945.
Title
Welcome to the Village of Galena (p. 26)
Description
[page 26]
[corresponds to unlabeled page 26 of Welcome to the Village of Galena]
WOMAN'S ADVANCE CLUB
The Woman's Advance Club was organized and federated in 1898.
The club has been a member of the Ohio Federation of Women's clubs
since it organization 68 years ago, being the first club in Delaware
county to join the Ohio Federation. The club has studied our own
country, many foreign nations, literature, psychology and progress,
the Bible, the home, notable men and women and many miscellaneous
programs. The first cause for organizing was to promote civic im-
provement in Galena.
The club when organized consisted of a membership of twenty-one:
Mrs. E. C. Bennett Miss Sallie Johnson Mrs. N. Ekleberry
Mrs Emily Cox Miss Ella Leary Mrs. H. A. Furniss
Mrs. Will Campbell Miss Ella Roberts Miss Elmine Ginn
Mrs. D. N. Dyer Miss Rose Youmans Mrs. H. Hills
Miss Nellie Eldridge Miss Alice Brevoort Miss Margaret Hills
Mrs. A. Griffith Miss Edna Brevoort Miss Allie Pierce
Mrs. E. Hall Mrs. D. C. Curtiss Miss Clara Van Fleet
The following is a list of past presidents:
Mrs. A. O. Griffith 1898 - 00 Mrs. W. J. Kohberger 1945-46
Mrs. D. N. Dyer 1900 - 02 Mrs. E. N. Johnson 1946 -47
Mrs. D. C. Curtiss 1902 - 04 Mrs. E. G. Zimmerman 1947 -49
Mrs. Mame Eckleberry 1904 - 05 Mrs. J. C. Lyons 1949 - 51
Mrs. H. C. Young 1905 - 07 Mrs. G. R. DeVore 1951 - 53
Miss Lucy Hughes 1907 - 09 Mrs. C. C. Bricker 1953 - 55
Mrs. J. J. Weber 1909 - 11 Mrs. A. L. Strider 1955 - 57
Mrs. Emily Cox 1911 - 12 Mrs. G. R. Shoaf 1957 - 58
Mrs. D. N. Dyer 1912 - 13 Mrs. L. M. Ihle 1959 - 60
Miss Rosa Barcus 1913- 14 Mrs. C.R. Grove 1961 - 62
Mrs. A. O. Griffith 1914 - 16 Mrs. E. B. Mathews 1963 - 64
Mrs E. C. Bennett 1916 - 18 Mrs. G.E. Henry 1965 - 66
Mrs. G. E. Henry 1965 - 66
Mrs. W. H. Campbell 1918 - 20
Mrs. C. L. Smythe 1920 - 21
Mrs Nate Dustin 1921 - 23
Mrs J. J. Weber 1923 - 24
Mrs E. N. Johnson 1924 - 26
Mrs Harold Dustin 1926 - 28
Mrs. F. C. Cornell 1928 - 30
Mrs. E. B. Cole 1930 - 32
Mrs. W.B. Vance 1932 - 34
Mrs Purcell Mallet 1934 - 36
Mrs. F. D. Miller 1936 - 38
Mrs J. J. Weber 1938 - 40
Mrs E. C. Bennett 1940 - 42
Mrs H. E Williams 1942 - 44
Miss Mary Hall 1944 - 45
[corresponds to unlabeled page 26 of Welcome to the Village of Galena]
WOMAN'S ADVANCE CLUB
The Woman's Advance Club was organized and federated in 1898.
The club has been a member of the Ohio Federation of Women's clubs
since it organization 68 years ago, being the first club in Delaware
county to join the Ohio Federation. The club has studied our own
country, many foreign nations, literature, psychology and progress,
the Bible, the home, notable men and women and many miscellaneous
programs. The first cause for organizing was to promote civic im-
provement in Galena.
The club when organized consisted of a membership of twenty-one:
Mrs. E. C. Bennett Miss Sallie Johnson Mrs. N. Ekleberry
Mrs Emily Cox Miss Ella Leary Mrs. H. A. Furniss
Mrs. Will Campbell Miss Ella Roberts Miss Elmine Ginn
Mrs. D. N. Dyer Miss Rose Youmans Mrs. H. Hills
Miss Nellie Eldridge Miss Alice Brevoort Miss Margaret Hills
Mrs. A. Griffith Miss Edna Brevoort Miss Allie Pierce
Mrs. E. Hall Mrs. D. C. Curtiss Miss Clara Van Fleet
The following is a list of past presidents:
Mrs. A. O. Griffith 1898 - 00 Mrs. W. J. Kohberger 1945-46
Mrs. D. N. Dyer 1900 - 02 Mrs. E. N. Johnson 1946 -47
Mrs. D. C. Curtiss 1902 - 04 Mrs. E. G. Zimmerman 1947 -49
Mrs. Mame Eckleberry 1904 - 05 Mrs. J. C. Lyons 1949 - 51
Mrs. H. C. Young 1905 - 07 Mrs. G. R. DeVore 1951 - 53
Miss Lucy Hughes 1907 - 09 Mrs. C. C. Bricker 1953 - 55
Mrs. J. J. Weber 1909 - 11 Mrs. A. L. Strider 1955 - 57
Mrs. Emily Cox 1911 - 12 Mrs. G. R. Shoaf 1957 - 58
Mrs. D. N. Dyer 1912 - 13 Mrs. L. M. Ihle 1959 - 60
Miss Rosa Barcus 1913- 14 Mrs. C.R. Grove 1961 - 62
Mrs. A. O. Griffith 1914 - 16 Mrs. E. B. Mathews 1963 - 64
Mrs E. C. Bennett 1916 - 18 Mrs. G.E. Henry 1965 - 66
Mrs. G. E. Henry 1965 - 66
Mrs. W. H. Campbell 1918 - 20
Mrs. C. L. Smythe 1920 - 21
Mrs Nate Dustin 1921 - 23
Mrs J. J. Weber 1923 - 24
Mrs E. N. Johnson 1924 - 26
Mrs Harold Dustin 1926 - 28
Mrs. F. C. Cornell 1928 - 30
Mrs. E. B. Cole 1930 - 32
Mrs. W.B. Vance 1932 - 34
Mrs Purcell Mallet 1934 - 36
Mrs. F. D. Miller 1936 - 38
Mrs J. J. Weber 1938 - 40
Mrs E. C. Bennett 1940 - 42
Mrs H. E Williams 1942 - 44
Miss Mary Hall 1944 - 45
Title
Welcome to the Village of Galena (p. 27)
Description
[page 27]
[corresponds to unlabeled page 27 of Welcome to the Village of Galena]
ODD FELLOWS LODGE
The Odd Fellows building was built in 1826, to house a school on
the first floor and a Masonic Lodge, named Charity Lodge. When the
present school was constructed in 1867, the first floor was vacated
and the same year the Masonic Lodge disbanded. On July 22, 1868,
the original Odd Fellows Lodge was instituted. The following are
the first minutes of the Lodge:
Galena, O.,July22,1868
The MWGM James A. Semple came this day, and at 2 o'clock p.m.
met the following petitioners for a Subordinate Lodge of the Independ-
ent Order of Odd Fellows to be located at this plat to wit: G. A.
Fleet, R. Cook, John C. Farrier, C. Closson, Wm.Brown, Wm Har-
roun, J. P. Maynard, E. O. Nutt, and Thos. Kline.
The above petitioners all being present, the Grand Master assis-
ted by,
P. G. J. M. Zigler of Central Lodge #23 acty as RW. D G. Master
P. G. Theophilus Jones of Rainbow #327 acty as RW . G. Warden
P. G. Secy Joseph Dowdall of Capitol #334 acty as RW. G. Secty.
P. G. Chas. Spring of Rainbow #327 acty as RW . G. Treas.
P. G. James Spooner of Rainbow #327 acty as Gr. Warden
proceeded to obligate them in due form and presented the charter, de-
signating the Lodge as Galena Lodge #404 I. O. O. F. at Galena, Dela-
ware County, Ohio, and declaring them duly instituted and ready for
work.
The following Brothers were in attendance, David Clark of Capitol
Lodge #334, Bro. Wm. Cox and D. Cook of Excelsior #145, P. G. R.
W. Richardson of Ark #270. P.G. 's, Platt, Evans and Bros. Smith
Alexander and Owenstein of Olentangy #53. P. G. Sharp, Robinson
and Park, and Bros. Dusenburg, Ramsey, Brown and Boulk of Rain-
bow #327.
The G.M. then conducted the nomination and election of officers
with the following results:
NG G. A. Frambes Per. Secy. W. C. Maxfield
VG W. E. Copeland Treas. Thos. Van Fleet
Rec. Secy. D. L. Ferson
The Grand Master then installed the elective officers in ample
form.
The Noble Grand then made the following appointments:
Conductor L. S. N. G. John Farrier
Warden J. P. Naynard R.S.V.G. C. Closson
Inside Sentinal E. O. Nutt L. S. V. G.
Outside Sentinal Thos. Kline R. S. S. Wm. Brown
R. S. N. G. R. Cook L. S. S Wm Harroun
The meeting was then adjourned and the Galena Odd Fellows Lodge
had come into being.
One of the present members, Charlie Bricker, has celebrated his
fiftieth year.
[corresponds to unlabeled page 27 of Welcome to the Village of Galena]
ODD FELLOWS LODGE
The Odd Fellows building was built in 1826, to house a school on
the first floor and a Masonic Lodge, named Charity Lodge. When the
present school was constructed in 1867, the first floor was vacated
and the same year the Masonic Lodge disbanded. On July 22, 1868,
the original Odd Fellows Lodge was instituted. The following are
the first minutes of the Lodge:
Galena, O.,July22,1868
The MWGM James A. Semple came this day, and at 2 o'clock p.m.
met the following petitioners for a Subordinate Lodge of the Independ-
ent Order of Odd Fellows to be located at this plat to wit: G. A.
Fleet, R. Cook, John C. Farrier, C. Closson, Wm.Brown, Wm Har-
roun, J. P. Maynard, E. O. Nutt, and Thos. Kline.
The above petitioners all being present, the Grand Master assis-
ted by,
P. G. J. M. Zigler of Central Lodge #23 acty as RW. D G. Master
P. G. Theophilus Jones of Rainbow #327 acty as RW . G. Warden
P. G. Secy Joseph Dowdall of Capitol #334 acty as RW. G. Secty.
P. G. Chas. Spring of Rainbow #327 acty as RW . G. Treas.
P. G. James Spooner of Rainbow #327 acty as Gr. Warden
proceeded to obligate them in due form and presented the charter, de-
signating the Lodge as Galena Lodge #404 I. O. O. F. at Galena, Dela-
ware County, Ohio, and declaring them duly instituted and ready for
work.
The following Brothers were in attendance, David Clark of Capitol
Lodge #334, Bro. Wm. Cox and D. Cook of Excelsior #145, P. G. R.
W. Richardson of Ark #270. P.G. 's, Platt, Evans and Bros. Smith
Alexander and Owenstein of Olentangy #53. P. G. Sharp, Robinson
and Park, and Bros. Dusenburg, Ramsey, Brown and Boulk of Rain-
bow #327.
The G.M. then conducted the nomination and election of officers
with the following results:
NG G. A. Frambes Per. Secy. W. C. Maxfield
VG W. E. Copeland Treas. Thos. Van Fleet
Rec. Secy. D. L. Ferson
The Grand Master then installed the elective officers in ample
form.
The Noble Grand then made the following appointments:
Conductor L. S. N. G. John Farrier
Warden J. P. Naynard R.S.V.G. C. Closson
Inside Sentinal E. O. Nutt L. S. V. G.
Outside Sentinal Thos. Kline R. S. S. Wm. Brown
R. S. N. G. R. Cook L. S. S Wm Harroun
The meeting was then adjourned and the Galena Odd Fellows Lodge
had come into being.
One of the present members, Charlie Bricker, has celebrated his
fiftieth year.
Title
Welcome to the Village of Galena (p. 28)
Description
[page 28]
[corresponds to unlabeled page 28 of Welcome to the Village of Galena]
ZOAR REBEKAH LODGE
Zoar Rebekah Lodge No. 887 was instituted on the 25th day of
October, 1947, with the following in attendance:
R. L. Bennett Joan DeVore
C. E. Fuller Fern Hale
H. Christy Helen Campbell
J. Hancock Helen Kohberger
Judson Edwards Benedene Edwards
Lewis Potts Elsie Bennett
Gordon Walker Delores Meadors Fuller
Paul Evarts Julia Hartsook condit
Helen Mickle Cleora Ann Bennett
Lela Sheward Bernice Potts
Jane Walker Virginia Booth
Emma Louise Evarts Iva Souders
Doris Bricker Virgina Ihle
Betty Sheward Helen Huddleston
Ethel Hancock
Although the Rebekah Lodge is a women's organization, it was ne-
cessary that a certain number of men from the Independent Order of
Odd Fellows be included. Today the Lodge's membership roster is
soley women with a membership of fifty-five.
[corresponds to unlabeled page 28 of Welcome to the Village of Galena]
ZOAR REBEKAH LODGE
Zoar Rebekah Lodge No. 887 was instituted on the 25th day of
October, 1947, with the following in attendance:
R. L. Bennett Joan DeVore
C. E. Fuller Fern Hale
H. Christy Helen Campbell
J. Hancock Helen Kohberger
Judson Edwards Benedene Edwards
Lewis Potts Elsie Bennett
Gordon Walker Delores Meadors Fuller
Paul Evarts Julia Hartsook condit
Helen Mickle Cleora Ann Bennett
Lela Sheward Bernice Potts
Jane Walker Virginia Booth
Emma Louise Evarts Iva Souders
Doris Bricker Virgina Ihle
Betty Sheward Helen Huddleston
Ethel Hancock
Although the Rebekah Lodge is a women's organization, it was ne-
cessary that a certain number of men from the Independent Order of
Odd Fellows be included. Today the Lodge's membership roster is
soley women with a membership of fifty-five.
Title
Welcome to the Village of Galena (p. 29)
Description
[page 29]
[corresponds to unlabeled page 29 of Welcome to the Village of Galena]
GALENA BANK
In 1901, a bank was started in the Odd Fellows building and in
1906, the present bank was built. The original board of directors
consisted of:
C. W. Hughes G. J. Roberts C. Horton
S.F. Bennett A. O. Griffiths J. H. Dustin
J. J. Adams W. F. Miller G. W. Bright
J. R. Smythe E. Hall
The first president from December 23, 1901 to August 1902, was
George Hughes. From 1902 to 1908, the president was George Rob-
erts; from 1908 to 1928, William Miller; from 1928 to 1942, Dr Noah
Gorsuch; and from 1942 to 1965, Fred Dustin. Late in 1965, the Ga-
lena Bank merged with the Delaware County Bank of Delaware, Ohio.
The Galena Bank, like other banks, sometime during their lifetime,
experiences the misfortune of being held up or broken into, and the
Galena Bank is no exception.
On Tuesday, October 4, 1932, eight yeggs blew open the safe and
looted the bank of about $3500.00. All but $300.00 of the loot was
recovered by two men on a road west of town five and one-half hours
after the safe had been opened. The following is the story of the bank
robbery as it appeared in the Wednesday, October 5, 1932, Columbus
Dispatch.
While bandits blew the safe of the Galena Bank early Tuesday,
five men were being detained in a barber shop across the street by
guards who prevented them from giving an alarm. The men were
Ralph Watts, Charles Franklin, Pearl Allerton, Carl Cunningham and
Gilbert Jones.
Hidden behind barber chairs, lying on the floor and seeking cover
around a stove, a group of seven men spent four hours in the Galena
barber shop from 12:30 to 4:30 A.M. Tuesday, whispering to each
other to "keep still" as bandits blew the safe of the Bank of Galena
Company across the street.
The men in the little barber shop were the only ones who knew of
the bandits in the bank building, but they could not get out for guards
were posted in front and rear.
B.B. Miller, cashier of the bank, said Tuesday that not more than
$100.00 was taken by the robbers, who blew the outer door of the safe
and used an acetylene porch to cut a hole into the safe.
This hole was so small that only two drawers containing pennies
and nickels could be reached and the bulk of the money was not ob-
tained.
Telephone wires in the village were cut and guards were posted by
the gang to give warnings.
Entrance to the bank was gained through a side window and as soon
as the men entered all windows were covered with tar paper to conceal
the flames of the torch, but these were visible to the men in the shop.
[corresponds to unlabeled page 29 of Welcome to the Village of Galena]
GALENA BANK
In 1901, a bank was started in the Odd Fellows building and in
1906, the present bank was built. The original board of directors
consisted of:
C. W. Hughes G. J. Roberts C. Horton
S.F. Bennett A. O. Griffiths J. H. Dustin
J. J. Adams W. F. Miller G. W. Bright
J. R. Smythe E. Hall
The first president from December 23, 1901 to August 1902, was
George Hughes. From 1902 to 1908, the president was George Rob-
erts; from 1908 to 1928, William Miller; from 1928 to 1942, Dr Noah
Gorsuch; and from 1942 to 1965, Fred Dustin. Late in 1965, the Ga-
lena Bank merged with the Delaware County Bank of Delaware, Ohio.
The Galena Bank, like other banks, sometime during their lifetime,
experiences the misfortune of being held up or broken into, and the
Galena Bank is no exception.
On Tuesday, October 4, 1932, eight yeggs blew open the safe and
looted the bank of about $3500.00. All but $300.00 of the loot was
recovered by two men on a road west of town five and one-half hours
after the safe had been opened. The following is the story of the bank
robbery as it appeared in the Wednesday, October 5, 1932, Columbus
Dispatch.
While bandits blew the safe of the Galena Bank early Tuesday,
five men were being detained in a barber shop across the street by
guards who prevented them from giving an alarm. The men were
Ralph Watts, Charles Franklin, Pearl Allerton, Carl Cunningham and
Gilbert Jones.
Hidden behind barber chairs, lying on the floor and seeking cover
around a stove, a group of seven men spent four hours in the Galena
barber shop from 12:30 to 4:30 A.M. Tuesday, whispering to each
other to "keep still" as bandits blew the safe of the Bank of Galena
Company across the street.
The men in the little barber shop were the only ones who knew of
the bandits in the bank building, but they could not get out for guards
were posted in front and rear.
B.B. Miller, cashier of the bank, said Tuesday that not more than
$100.00 was taken by the robbers, who blew the outer door of the safe
and used an acetylene porch to cut a hole into the safe.
This hole was so small that only two drawers containing pennies
and nickels could be reached and the bulk of the money was not ob-
tained.
Telephone wires in the village were cut and guards were posted by
the gang to give warnings.
Entrance to the bank was gained through a side window and as soon
as the men entered all windows were covered with tar paper to conceal
the flames of the torch, but these were visible to the men in the shop.
Title
Welcome to the Village of Galena (p. 30)
Description
[page 30]
[corresponds to unlabeled page 30 of Welcome to the Village of Galena]
The only car in which the bandits were seen was a 1927 pale blue
Buick sedan with two spare tires in rear and bearing license plates
D-8669.
After the safe had been blown the men got into the car, according
to the men in the barber shop and drove toward Columbus on the 3C
Highway.
C. F. Myers, marshall of Galena, knew nothing of the robbery un-
til called early Tuesday morning, he said.
Visions of putting up a brave front and putting the bandits to rout
went glimmering when the men in the barber shop saw the guards, who
said nothing but watched the men in the shop.
A revolver in the barber shop was the only weapon to be used in a
fight and after a whispered conference the revolver was placed on the
floor out of reach. The conference was not one of war but of peace
and discretion was decided to be the better part of valor.
The bandits won a wordless victory for not a thing was said by any
of them and not a shot was fired.
All was quiet except for the creak of the town pump as the robbers
pumped water to cool the safe and walked to and fro as they guarded
both front and rear of the barber shop.
When questioned about how they spent the four hours, the men said
they were sure they did not talk. "Every time I head the stones in
front of the door make a noise I thought sure that fellow was coming
in here, and if he had I know I would have fallen dead right on the
floor," Charles Franklin said.
Pearl Allerton and Gilbert Jones, the barber, said that it was about
midnight when they heard there were several suspicious looking men
in town and that it was decided to sit up in the little barber shop and
watch them.
The light was turned out and the radio turned off and all was quiet
until one man looked out the window and saw the two guards on watch
and a few minutes later the other man was discovered in the rear of
the building.
Ralph Watts,Charles Franklin, Pearl Allerton, Carl Cunningham,
Gilbert Jones, T. P. Hamer and Kenneth Platt were the men who spent
the wee small hours of morning in the barber shop.
-----------------------------
No more faithful nor loyal people to their country, conscience of
church, can be found than here. Nor shall we wonder when we re-
member that of the thirty-six Revolutionary soldiers buried within
the county, ten of them are buried in the Galena cemetery, where
also, our own Rev. Gilbert Carpenter was laid to rest.
As the next generation will build on the foundations we lay for
them, may our foundations be equalled to the foundations of our
forefathers.
[corresponds to unlabeled page 30 of Welcome to the Village of Galena]
The only car in which the bandits were seen was a 1927 pale blue
Buick sedan with two spare tires in rear and bearing license plates
D-8669.
After the safe had been blown the men got into the car, according
to the men in the barber shop and drove toward Columbus on the 3C
Highway.
C. F. Myers, marshall of Galena, knew nothing of the robbery un-
til called early Tuesday morning, he said.
Visions of putting up a brave front and putting the bandits to rout
went glimmering when the men in the barber shop saw the guards, who
said nothing but watched the men in the shop.
A revolver in the barber shop was the only weapon to be used in a
fight and after a whispered conference the revolver was placed on the
floor out of reach. The conference was not one of war but of peace
and discretion was decided to be the better part of valor.
The bandits won a wordless victory for not a thing was said by any
of them and not a shot was fired.
All was quiet except for the creak of the town pump as the robbers
pumped water to cool the safe and walked to and fro as they guarded
both front and rear of the barber shop.
When questioned about how they spent the four hours, the men said
they were sure they did not talk. "Every time I head the stones in
front of the door make a noise I thought sure that fellow was coming
in here, and if he had I know I would have fallen dead right on the
floor," Charles Franklin said.
Pearl Allerton and Gilbert Jones, the barber, said that it was about
midnight when they heard there were several suspicious looking men
in town and that it was decided to sit up in the little barber shop and
watch them.
The light was turned out and the radio turned off and all was quiet
until one man looked out the window and saw the two guards on watch
and a few minutes later the other man was discovered in the rear of
the building.
Ralph Watts,Charles Franklin, Pearl Allerton, Carl Cunningham,
Gilbert Jones, T. P. Hamer and Kenneth Platt were the men who spent
the wee small hours of morning in the barber shop.
-----------------------------
No more faithful nor loyal people to their country, conscience of
church, can be found than here. Nor shall we wonder when we re-
member that of the thirty-six Revolutionary soldiers buried within
the county, ten of them are buried in the Galena cemetery, where
also, our own Rev. Gilbert Carpenter was laid to rest.
As the next generation will build on the foundations we lay for
them, may our foundations be equalled to the foundations of our
forefathers.
Title
Welcome to the Village of Galena (p. 31)
Description
[page 31]
[corresponds to unlabeled page 31 of Welcome to the Village of Galena]
[blank]
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[blank]
Title
Welcome to the Village of Galena (p. 32)
Description
[page 32]
[corresponds to back cover of Welcome to the Village of Galena]
[blank]
[corresponds to back cover of Welcome to the Village of Galena]
[blank]
Dublin Core
Title
Welcome to the Village of Galena
Subject
Ohio--History--Galena
Public schools--Galena--Berkshire Township--Ohio
Village of Galena--Berkshire Township--Delaware County--Ohio
Public schools--Galena--Berkshire Township--Ohio
Village of Galena--Berkshire Township--Delaware County--Ohio
Description
This book contains a brief history of Galena, OH, as well as information about the construction of the Galena School and the names of graduates from 1886-1966. Old homes, businesses, churches and clubs are also featured.
Creator
Doris Fuller Bricker
Publisher
John W. Bricker
Date
1860-1966
Rights
http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-US/1.0/
Format
Book
Language
English
Type
Still Image
Text
Text
Identifier
30210312597403
Collection
Citation
Doris Fuller Bricker, “Welcome to the Village of Galena,” Delaware County Memory, accessed November 22, 2024, http://delawarecountymemory.org/items/show/162.