The Syracuse Journal, Volume 28, Number 30, Syracuse, Kosciusko County, 21 November 1935 — Page 5

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 1935.

history or Syracuse I SETTLED IN 1635 H Th* following is taken from th# J history of Syracuse and Lake Wa- [ was**, compiled by George W. i Miles, and printed tn the Syracuse Journal weekly, in 19d9; I have told you of the Hiliabolds, who camo in 1839 and settled on a farm northwest of town. Gormans they were—father, mother and seven children —four sons and three daughters, the older ones of which were born in the old country. The sons, in the order of their ages, were John, Martin, Christopher and William. John and Martin first became the owners of what afterward came to be known as the John Kline farm and is now owned by E. A. Ketring, a mile west of town. And I have also told you of the Widners, who came about 1843, and lived on the farm further west on the Milford road, now owned by David Meloy—Jacob, the father, Henry, the oldest sun, who married a sister of Allen Richhart and moved to the west in an early day, Zebedee, who spent bis life in Syracuse, John, who moved to Mi lersburg shortly after the war and still lives there, and a daughter who died when she was quite young, and whose name I do not know. About 1853 the Hillabold brothers disposed of their farm, and Martin and Zebedee Widner, who had also sold whatever interest he had in the farm of his father, came to town and engaged in the mercantile business in a frame store building that stood where the postoffice now is located under the firm name of Widner A Hillabold. Mr. Widner had gone to school sufficiently to acquire what was then thought to be a fair education in “the three R*a,” but Mr. Hillabold, though a man of considerable native ability, was altogether uneducated. The business wrg not successful, j and the firm shortly failed, and the money the partners had invested in I It was lost. i Mr. Hillabold |hen with Mr, Joseph Mullendore, a worthy citizen whose name has not heretofore appeared in the history, engaged in the business of manufacturing lumber,''and established a steam saw mill on the bank of the lake, on the lot whereon now stands the United j Brethren church. Mr. Mullendore retired from the ’

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business shortly and moved away Ito the west, and left Mr. Hillabold |to conduct it alone. This he did .for nearly twenty yean, until the I building of the Baltimore A Ohio | railroad in 1874. . . , Now, if I knew half'th* interesting incidents that occurred in and about Mr. Hillabold's saw mill 1 would have a fund of materials out of which I could construct a series of stories sufficient to fill these columns for a year. I remember very well the old mill. A two storied structure it was, its frame of hewn logs, with the boilers and engine below stairs and the saw and carriage above. At first the saw was an up and down affair that ran so rapidly that the settlors, who hsd long been accustomed to the old water saw mill, viewed it with open-mouthed wonder. Some two doten lots that are now covered wtjh comfortable dwelling houses constituted the log yard. And It was piled full all the year of logs such as are not to be found at this time in all the land—great back walnuts and poplars as much as six feet in diameter, sound and straight grained, that were to be made into lumber such as cannot be purchased in any market now. And the monster oaks, too, that were then of much less value than the < others. And oftentimes ash and linns, but never elms, which were valueless then. And though lumber was very cheap, so anxious were the farmers to clear their lands that the finest of trees could bo bought for a dollar or two apiece, and Mr. Hillabold made much money in his business. About 1859 James Bonner, now deceased, a young man then, came here from near Wooster, Ohio, and entering Mr. Hillabold’s employ, he shortly took charge of the mill, and for a number of years conducted it j as head sawyer and foreman. Some time in the sixties, the old .up and down saw outfit having I often broken and caused much trou- j jble and expenae, it was replaced with a circular saw. And this was another great wonder. Now. in those days, everything shipped from here had to be teamed to some railroad, and many were the teams regularly employed hauling lumber from the saw mill and Hour from the flouring mill of Mr. Defrees to Millersburg, to Goshen or I Ligonier. About all the lumber was [ hauled to Millersburg, I believe, ; that being the shortest haul by a - mile or two. There it was disposed of for cash to dealers who loaded it onto cars and shipped it to the market* of the east. Those were strenuous yean for Mr. Hillabold, who labored hard and became one of the first citisen# and probably the principal capitalist of the village. • And he was a generpous man. and also did much to assist the families whose husbands and fathers were in the army during the war. When the railroad came, for the locating of which through the u>wn < he labored very hard and madr* greater sacrifices than did any other one, he owning all the land about where the depot was located, including that on which now sUnd the works of the Sandusky Portland Cement Company, and believing

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[that the division point of the railroad was to be located hero (and ha • had good reason to so believe, as I jwtil show you later) ho thought hixn**lfsuffici*ntly well off to retire, and he quit the lumber buaineas and Isaesd his mill to others, who gradually permitted it to .go down, until it was abandoned altogether. But alas! the division point and the railroad shops were located at Garrett, and Syracuse and Mr. Hillabold were disappointed. And the panic following the year 1873 reduced the values of real estate holdings almost by half. And before his death, which occurred ton or twelve years ago at the home of his son in Kansas I believe, his fortune had been altogether dissipated and lost. His wife, who died here within a few years after the building of the railroad, was Mary Hendrickson, sister of Zechariah Hendrickson, who still lives here. His children, were Genixa, a. daughter, who became the wife of George W. Shaffer, and who died here some ten years ago, her husband's death having preceded her own by several years; Milton, now of Stoddard, Kansas, Charles of Pueblo, Colorado, Timothy, deceased within the last year, and Lyman the youngest, j who was a resident of Holgate, Ohio when I heard of him last. The Hillabold family was an honorable one, and occupied a large ! place in the history of the town for twenty-five or thirty years. The [parents were strong Christian beHevers, firm in the faith of the Lutheran church, and their influence was always for honesty and uprightness. The lack of opportunity of securing at least the rudiments [of an education was a great handi- | cap to Mr. Hillabold during ail his business career, and was always deeply deplored by him. Had he I had this opportunity in his youth a ■ have no doubt his success would . have been much greater, and that lhe would have left a large estate at his death. Samuel Bashor* came here from near Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, just after the close of the war, and began work promptly on his arrival in Mr. Hillabold's mill, under Mr. Benner, who was his cousin. He continued in this service until after the business in this mill had gone down when, having received some money from the estate of his father, he put in a new mill near the creek west of the flouring mill. He conducted It there for a number of years and did a considerable business, but not so large a one as had previously been done in the mill of Mr. Hillabold. And twenty-five years ago he sold it to Francis M. Ott, who has conducted it continuously since down to tho present time. On the sale of his mill Mr. Bashor* moved onto a tract of land he had previously purchased near Ida Grove, lowa. This, 1 believe, closes the story of •arly manufacturing in Syracuse that I started last week to tell you about; that u, the manufacturing of such things as were to be shipped •way to market. You should understand, that for home consumption many things were made at home that are now only manufactured in larg* factories. Buggies were made almost altogether in local shops, and wagons were largely, though I believe the Studebakers had begun to absorb the business of making them. The Widners, after the failure of Widner A Hillabold. engaged in this businws, Zebedee at making th* woodwork in the shop that still stands on the hill, and John, who was a blacksmith, th* iron work, in an oth*r that stood by it. And my father. Preston, and his brother, Elhanan W. Miles, had another blacksmith shop on the lot now occupied by Ed McClintic's business building, on Huntington street. This latter shop was built, by the way. by a Mr. Sh*lmadine, and was the one Leonard Brown tolls m* he helped to build and afterward learned the blacksmith trade in. Men and boys wore boots altogether. and most of them were made al home, as were many of the shoe* worn by the women—the boots mostly out of cowhide and the shoes of calfskin-all with heavy aetoa, stiff aa wooden ones, and spiked on with wooden pegs. 1 can imagin* on* of our daughters of this latter day stamping along the street in a pair of these home made calfskin sho*e! And th* young dandles, sometimes, would have boots msde of calfskin intended only tor ladies with'hoeb two inches high and so light II took all tho strength of th*ir arms and legs to force them over thotr foot. And they would go to dances In them, and suffer from compressed blood vessels until beads of sweet stood out on their foreheads. I remember a long string of names of old time shoemakare. There was Miller, who need to make of an old boot the effigy of same fancied *n•my and commit most horrible reaesdta upon R, and who wee the father of Copper Teakettle, Casting and Eggs, and the boy with his tees grown together that worked his ears, and Phebe who swiped my fifty cent piece, of whom I have told you And Phil Fuseeiman, who dwelt in th* old house that stood at the corner of Huntington and Washington CharU * WwBH A« SL COuAT OCCUJItod it* ” ■

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and wherein John Fumelman was married. There waa a hideous balling at this marriage, at which Isaiah Ketring, still a resident of the town, discharged a shotgun many times in the darkness and did not know, until th* following morning, that he had shot some of the cornice off of the house. Gormans were the Fusselmans, and quite humorous characters, though they took themselves quite seriously and never knew it. And then John Wayer, who came originally from Holland and located here about 1870, or before. He did quite a thriving business for a number of years and at times had several journeyman shoemakers employed to help him. And, being thrifty, as Hollanders usually are, he accumulated some property at the business. At. the time of the building of the railroad he built the brick building on Main street now owned by Mr. Benjamin Stiver and occupied by Daniel Klink’s meat market. He married here Martha, oldest daughter of John Bushong, who had been the second wife and was the widow of Zachariah Kindig, of whom I have told you. After leaving here he lived in Goshen for several years where he kept a shoo store in South Main street, and where his wife died. He is still living in Los Angeles, California, I believe. And then there was Henry Mitchell, who died some years ago, and Oliver Cromwell, still an honored resident of the town who came here as a shoemaker and worked at that trade for many years thereafter. House furniture was not made in large factories in the early days, but was manufactured in little shops at home. I have told you of Bob Phebus, cabinetmaker, whose shop and house burned on that fateful Christmas eve. And the late Nathan Sloan, father of the Sloan family of Syracuse, and Zachariah Hendrickson, still living here, followed the business, and I doubt not some of their handiwork could yet be found in the homes of some of the older residents of the town. In those days we were taught and firmly believed that competition is th* lif* of business. Now for competition we are asked to substitute co-operation—a good word enough but its use implies the hateful one monopoly as matters are now. I wonder how near the time w* ar* when we will find away that cooperation may be enlarged and increased and monopoly prohibited. — u * - DISMAL Miss Tilda Bobeck visited over the week end with her aiint, Mrs. Clara Bobeck of Topeka. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Harper and daughter Mildred drove to Lafayette and visited Harmon and Robert Harper, students at Purdue, Sunday. Mrs. Doris Stump and daughter, Mary Kathrin*, visited their grandmother, Mrs. Kate Dull recently. Mr. and Mrs. Dora Clingerman visited the Dean Carlson family of Topeka Sunday. Mrs. Vada Morris was calling in the Dismal Monday evening. ZION. Mr. and Mrs. Iva G*rad* and daughter Aamona of Michigan spent a few days last week with Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Miller and family. Mr. and Mrs. Arnold LeCount called on Mr. and Mrs. Emory Guy Friday evening. , Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Niles and family of Syracuse spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Milter and family. Mr. and Mrs. John Cable of Elkhart, Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Lscount spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Emory Guy. Mr. and Mrs. Russell Miller spent Friday evening at Milford, Junction. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Smith called on Emory Guy and wife, Saturday. SOLOMON’S CREEK Mrs. Nile* and Mrs. Bender spent Thursday in Sturgis, Mich. Allen Smith and family, Mr. and Mrs. Guy Smith took dinner with Mr. and Mrs .Oris Chiddister of near Millersburg. Miss Lillian Wortinger of Benton spent Sunday with Jaunita Guahwa. Mrs. Charles Juday and Mrs. Harry Juday spent Friday with Mrs. Niles and Mrs. Itader. Mr. and Mrs. James Shock, Mr. •nd Mrs. Aaron Coulter, Mr. and Mrs. Donald Garman and children Etfoie, Dorothy and Robert all of Goshen; Mr. and Mrs. Sam Eamick of near Millersburg spent Sunday With Mr. and Mrs. Harry Mcßride ami son Robert. Rev. and Mrs. Dobbins spent Monday of thte week in Fort Wayne. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Fisher spent Sunday with th* letter's brother, WIU Zylman and wife of near Go- | The Mens Chorus from Topeka sang her* Sunday evening. They are fine singers and their selections were very much enjoyed. A good number from there and Burr Oak The boys of th* Lsadms Class on-

tertainod tho girls last Tuesday evening at th* Benton Hall. Refreshments served and a very good time was reported with 36 present. They also gave Mr. and Mrs. Harold Lockwood a miscellaneous shower and after they returned to the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Grover HiUbish the class gave them a belling. On Thursday evening they received another bellin 8Mr. and Mrs. Earnest Shock and daughter Meriam spent Sunday with relatives in North Webster. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Rothman of Eby Minn, and Mrs. Earl Dillen of Wisconsin, who have been visiting their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Georg* Sees* left for their homes Friday morning. Miss Evelyn Lockwood spent Sunday with her parents. Miss Irene Nicolai is working in Goshen. Sunday School and preaching Sunday morning. TIPPECANOE J. L. Kline and family took Sunday dinner at the J. Garber home. Mrs. Royal Kline spent Monday at the James Gilbert home. Miss Elnora Gilbert and Mays*! Klin* visited Neut Likens Sunday. Mrs. Chas. Hall and daughter and Alverna Warstler visited the E. Wright home Sunday. Mrs. Daniel Eberly and family took dinner Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Morehead. Callers at the J. L. Kline home Sunday afternoon were Mrs. Daniel Eberly and family, Royal Kline and wife. Park Lantz and Albert Gilbert. Callers at the J. Garber home Sunday afternoon were Mr. and Mrs. Jake Kline and family of Elkhart. George Headens called at the J. L. Klin* horn* Monday. Ehr o Shock and family spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Fred Kuhn. SOUI'HSHORE Huston Winters of Gosh«n is spending this week at tho lake. Mr. and Mrs. Dwight Mock and daughter Willodean and Mr. and Mrs. Len Burton spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Bert Searfoss. Mr. and Mrs. Chauncey Coy and family spent Sunday with Chaster Stiffler and family. Mrs. Jordon and Mrs. Snepp, Mrs. Bert Searfoss spent last Friday in Elkhart. Mrs. Chauncey Coy called on Mrs. Bert Searfoss Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Bert Searfoss spent Monday evening with Mrs. Jordon and Mrs. Snepp. Lester Mock and family spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. John Murphy of Goshen. CONCORD Dewey Coy and family spent Sunday at the Merwood Ketring home in Syracuse. Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Mathews spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Dewart of Milford. Chauncey Coy and family spent Sunday afternoon at the Cheater Stiffler home. Mr. and Mrs. James Dewart spent Sunday at the Sherman Deaton home. Mr. and Mrs. Guy Fisher spent Sunday itfe South Bend with Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Good. Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Dewart, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Mullen spent Sunday evening at th* Ernest Mathews horn*. Bertram Whiteheam and family were gUMta at th* Lee Henwood horn* Sunday. Mias Gwendolyn Fisher spent the week in South Bend with her aunt, Mrs. Joseph Good. NEW “SALEM Donald and Harry Smith spent the w**k end with their parents, Joe Smith and wife. Joe Smith, wife and son Harry, Oda Rarig and family spent Sunday with Nathan Long and sister, Mrs. Mary Ott of Solomons Creek. William Wyland did some papering for Joe Smith Monday. Donald and Harry Smith called at the Roy Pinkerton homo Sunday morning. Alva Crowte have moved into their now house. Henry DeFri** entertained company from Mishawaka Friday. SOUTHSIDE Mr. and Mrs. Otte Ray of Goehen spent Sunday with Mrs. William Ray and family. ' Mr. and Mrs. Merritt Ketring and family were guests at the homo of Mrs. Ray on Monday. William Ray, who had boon employed out of town, returned homo, Monday evening, to stay. Frances and Marjorie Laughlin and Don Ringler wore Sunday visitors in the Noble Ringler home. Mr. and Mrs. BUI Rosen wore Sunday visitors in the Bert Laughlin home. Opal Burson has returned home •fter spending several weeks with Mr. and Mrs. Nobl* Ringler and famUy. Mrs. Warhol visited her daughter in Avißa last week. Mr. and Mrs. "Ringler have moved from the Billy Cable home to the Isaac Wagner home, wh&h they

recently purchased. Mrs. Elmer McGarity spent Sunday in Elkhart at home of her niec*. ■ - * Mrs. Jane Jones is at her home this week. She is going to live with her son this winter. Mrs. Lawrence Held is on the sick list. EOUk CORNERS. Mrs. Estella Darr of Syracuse and Mrs. Irene Disher called at the home of Crist Darr Thursday. Mesdames Geyer and Snyder called on Earl Darr at the lake Thursday afternoon. Mrs. Irene Disher called on Mrs. McSweneey Wednesday. Oscar Graff is making some noted improvements by building an addition to his home. Clint Callander entertained company Sunday. Mary Ulery is spending the two weeks with friends at Bethel and attending the revival meeting held at that place by Rev. Miller of Qhio. Crist Darr was a New Paris visitor Tuesday forenoon. Mr. and Mrs. Crist Darr, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Darr attended the funeral of Mis. Darr of South Bend Saturday. Just three weeks on Ji* day Mrs. Darr passed away they buried her husband, Adam Franklin Darr. | SCHOOL NOTES j The first birthdays since school opened this fall in the First grade, have been celebrated—all three com- I ing this week, those being Eugene Druckemiller's, Doris Ringler’s and Graci* Held's. -« • « Th* First grade pupils are busy making Pilgrim booklets. • « te Harry Bishop has not yet returned to the Second grade this week, being ill with chicken pox. * • • Members of the Second grade contributed pennies to buy materials, and as their Red Cross contribution are making mayflowers and Indianhead bands to be sent to the* crippled children in the Riley hospital, this month. They will send something to the children each month. Joan Xanders has been absent from the Fourth Grade for more than a week because of illness. « « a Jules Pepple has returned to Syracuse with his mother, from California, and has re-entered school her*, in the Fourth Grade. • * • George Shoner was absent from the Fifth Grade, Monday. He explained to Mrs. Hess that they had spent the week end in Fort Wayne, and when they reached station WOWO their car broke down and they had to go back to Fort Wayne to remain [ until it was repaired, Monday. He said it was his grandfather, George Albert who was driving, and that he thought the car just knew that his grandfather wanted to go back to play some mor pinochle. * * * When Jimmie Armstrong visited the Sixth Grade last week he gave an interesting talk on his trip from the Soo and on schools there. There have been a number of absences from High school this week. Carma Parkhurst was absent on account of illness, Monday, the

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