Somerset Teachers – 1913
SOMERSET TEACHERSProf. John H. Fike Elected Supervising Principal; Three Vacancies SOMERSET, June 7.–At a meeting of the Somerset School Board last night Prof. John H. Fike was elected supervising principal…
Geary Family Reuion – 1940
Geary Family Reunion Held at Champion The members of the family of Mr. and Mrs George Geary of Champion gathered at the parental home on July 4 for their annual…
Blough Family Reunion – 1909
GERMAN FAMILY TO HAVE A REUNIONBlauch Blough Plough Reunion Will Be Held on Tuesday in a Park Near Johnstown The Blauch Blough Plough Reunion Association will hold its second annual…
Shipley Family Reunion – 1940
<u>Walter Shipley Family Holds Annual Reunion At Victoria Homestead</u>The descendants of the late Walter Shipley held their second annual reunion at the home of Mrs. Mary Shipley on the old…
Miller Reunion- 1913
MILLERS HOLD REUNIONMany Persons Gather at Somerset for Big CelebrationSOMERSET, June 4.– There was a happy family reunion at John A. Miller\’s Grand View home on north Franklin street, commencing…
German Baptist
The German Baptists of Jefferson township form a branch of the Middle Creek church. The first preaching in the township was at the house of Christian Miller in 1844; serviced…
Mount Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church
Mount Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church was organized by Rev. P. Rizer, July 31, 1842. Prior to this date, however, there had been preaching in the schoolhouses for about three years.…
Jefferson Township
<center><strong>HISTORY OF THE TOWNSHIP</strong></center>Jefferson township was organized in 1847 and named in honor of the distinguished statesman and president, Thomas Jefferson. The first township election was held at the house…
State Representatives 1843-1882
Tobias Musser, elected October, 1843. Michael Zimmerman, elected October, 1844. John R. Edie, elected October, 1845. John R. Edie, elected October, 1846. Jost J. Stutzman, elected October, 1847. Jost J.…
1847 Jefferson Township Assessor’s List
Jas. Armstrong – woolcarder………………..John Knipple – stonemasonHenry Ash, Sr…………………………………….Jac. KooserJac. Ankeny……………………………………….Moses LavanChris. Ankeny…………………………………….Wm. Loiry – tailorHenry & Sol. Baker……………………………..Jona. LenhartJac. Brendle – shoemaker…………………….Jac. LenhartThos. Benford…………………………………….Dav. Lohr – millerNich. Beck………………………………………….Wm. LoganPeter…