Constitution School

Students at the one-room Constitution School posed for a photograph at the door to the building in 1908-09. Their teacher was Miss Allie Deming, daughter of Wallace and Martha Wood Deming and a lifelong resident of Constitution. She was educated in the class of the renowned John D. Phillips in Harmar before embarking on her teaching career. In 1907, Miss Allie moved in with her sister, Lottie Blue, whose home was just a short walk from Constitution School. She was a charter member of the Constitution Methodist Church and taught the Always Ready Sunday School Class. Miss Allie’s death came from a sudden heart attack at the age of 64, when one morning she went out to feed her chickens and was later found lying next to the chicken coop.

Row 1: Edith Perdew Ramp (1899-1973), Mabel Reid (1903-1983), Mabel Ritchie Meredith (1902-1977), Edith Pitts Murrey (1900-1986), Lyda Morgan Palmer (1899-1970), Carrie Ritchie Sprague (1898-1958).

Row 2: Lester Cochran (1900-1989), Leslie Ritchie (1900-1976), Glen Oesterle (1900-1963), Chancy Waterman (1901-1921), Arthur Olmstead (1902-1947), Lois Olmstead Nicks (1900-1985), Ivy Olmstead Eaton (1899-1926), Gertrude Roberts Cumblidge (1903-1982), Mary Reid Coffman (1899-1973).

Row 3: William Farley (1895-1965), William Parks (1895-1956), Lawrence Cochran (1898-1963), Edgar Morgan (1896-1973), Drusie Chalfant Crimmel (1894-1988).

Row 4: Raymond Robinson (1897-1922), Clarence Roberts (1897-1982), unidentified, Edith Oesterle Wagner (1891-1951), Bertha Hall Lineberger (1897-1982).

Row 5: Lawrence Berry (1893-1909), Clinton Oesterle (1894-1948), Raymond Pitts (1893-1978), unidentified.

Row 6: Hugh Roberts (1895-1958), teacher Allie Deming (1870-1934).

The schoolhouse stood not far from the Methodist Church on what is now Constitution Lane (Warren Township 702), just off Veto Road (Washington County 3).

The Goddard Home in Dunham Township

"Mr. Goddard has the finest house in the township."

The George Rodney Goddard Farm, Dunham Township, History of Washington County, Ohio, by H. Z. Williams (1881)

The Marietta Register, November 18, 1875:

Last Saturday was the day published for "Dunham Circle" to be held at Mrs. George Goddard's, who lives on Little Hocking on a farm formerly owned by Davis Hollister. A general invitation had been given to attend the circle, but in addition a special invitation was given to all the mechanics (and their ladies) who had been employed in building Mr. Goddard's new house. And in addition to the circle, there was to be a dedication of the "new house." We concluded to go and see for ourselves, not expecting to see Belpre out-done. Upon our arrival we found all the available hitching posts taken up. Carriages, buggies, wagons, expresses, buckboards and horses, which made one think of the commissary train of General Sherman's army.

Mr. Goddard has the finest house in the township. It is built after the modern style, being nearly square, 31x41, with a good tin roof. Rooms large and commodious. Two good chimneys with enameled mantles; folding doors to the parlor and sitting room. These two rooms had a very fine finish of plaster Paris moulding. In the centre of the double room I have just described was a table holding the "Mechanic's Cake," bouquets and evergreens. One hundred and fifty persons were present, and all wanted to be "mechanics." In the dining room we found Carmi Smith and Shelt Dunbar; what office they held we don't know - but one thing we do know, there were the most cakes.

At this time a new organ arrived. Miss Tilton and Misses Scott of Warren gave us music. Much transpired we cannot mention. collections $20, and Dunham ahead. May Mrs. Goddard's numerous friends never grow less.

Note: Hapgood Goddard and Rebecca Wood Goddard, both children of New Hampshire ministers, arrived in Washington County, Ohio, in 1814, and lived on Blennerhassett Island for a year. In 1817 the family moved to Wesley Township, where George Rodney Goddard was born in 1827. George moved to Dunham Township about 1859. He acquired his own farm of about 600 acres and specialized in raising short-horned cattle. In 1867 he married Esther J. Smith, daughter of Carmi and Sarah Bishop Smith. George and Esther Smith Goddard were the parents of Loring Hapgood Goddard (1869-1944), Selvan Carmi Goddard (1876-1900), and Harford Bishop Goddard (1878-1935). George Goddard died in 1912, and Esther died in 1915. They are buried in the Hopkins Cemetery, Dunham Township.

Civil War Soldiers of Warren Township - Pierpont Battery

Record of Civil War Soldiers from 
Warren Township, Washington County, Ohio
 Pierpont Battery

From the Ephraim Cutler Family Collection, Marietta College Library

Pierpont Battery

JAMES ANDERSON, son of Marcus and Rebecca Anderson, was born in Union, March 20, 1844.  Went into Co. D, Pierpont Battery, March 5, 1864.  No sickness to keep him off duty, nor wounds, nor capture.  Was left at Camp B. D. C. in the 19^th N.G. Art. while the Battery was home on veteran furlough.  Discharged with the Battery at Wheeling June 28, 1865.

 JOSEPH T. HUTCHINSON, son of Joseph and Jane Hutchinson, was born in Warren, Feb. 15, 1833.  Went out in Sept. 1861 as a member of the Pierpont Battery.  Never wounded or captured.  He died Sept. 12, 1863 of camp disease near Rappahannock Station Va.  Was brought home by his friends and interred in the Warren Burying ground.

Civil War Soldiers of Warren Township - Virginia Light Artillery

Record of Civil War Soldiers from 
Warren Township, Washington County, Ohio
 Virginia Light Artillery

From the Ephraim Cutler Family Collection, Marietta College Library

Virginia Light Artillery

HENRY W. HUTCHINSON, son of Joseph and Jane Hutchinson, was born in Warren Jan. 28, 1830.  Enlisted Sept. 1, 1861, in Battery C, 1^st Va. Lt. Art.  Was sick several weeks with camp disease.  Recovered and returned to Battery.  Taken again with same disease immediately after the battle of Gettysburg.  He was sent first to hospital, thence to his home, where he soon after received his discharge.  Did not recover till the next spring.

 BYRON G. REPPART, son of James A. and Frances H. Reppert, was born in Green Co. Penn. Oct. 9, 1839.  Went out in Battery C, 1^st Va. Lt. Art. Sept. 1, 1861.  Was sick (1^st) about three months in Tennessee with fever, following a hurt received in mounting a gun.  (2^nd) About four months at Brandy Station Va. with camp disease.  Never wounded or captured, and in all the engagements of the Battery except the 2^nd Bull Run.  Discharged with the Battery at Washington City March 30, 1865.

Civil War Soldiers of Warren Township - 2nd Ohio Heavy Artillery

Record of Civil War Soldiers from 
Warren Township, Washington County, Ohio
 2nd Ohio Heavy Artillery

From the Ephraim Cutler Family Collection, Marietta College Library

2nd Ohio Heavy Artillery

HENRY FINCH, son of Alfred and Jane Finch, was born in Harmar about 1845.  Enlisted in 2^nd O. H. Art. in July 1862.  Was considerably sick with rheumatism, but was in all the service of his regiment except when thus disabled.  Was never wounded or captured, and was discharged with his regiment 1865.

TIMOTHY FISH, son of James and Alice Fish, was born in Lancashire, England, Jan. 9, 1837.  Went out in 1863 in 2^nd O. H. Art.  Had no serious disability at last account except deafness from Artillery practice.  His parents have heard nothing from him for over a year.  He is supposed to be dead.

CHARLES L. HOLLISTER, son of Richard D. and Sophia B. Hollister, was born in Dunham Tp. Aug. 9, 1843.  He enlisted in Battery K, 2^nd O. H. Art. in Aug. 1863.  Had no sickness, wounds or capture since his enlistment.  Was on detached duty in the Commissary Department during his last year of service.  Discharged at Camp Denison Aug. 1865.

WILSON L. NUGENT, son of G. M. and Sarah A. Nugent, was born in Adams Tp. April 13, 1841.  Went out in June 1863, as private, but became Sergeant in Battery K, 2^nd O. H. Art.  Was in hospital with fever at Mumfordsville soon after going out and once again at Knoxville.  Was slightly wounded in the leg on a skirmish near Cleveland, Tenn.  Was never captured.  Is still in the service awaiting discharge.

JASPER PRYOR, son of Henry and Anna Pryor, was born in Washington Co. June 8, 1846.  Went out with Battery K, 2^nd O. H. Art. Aug. 13, 1863.  He was taken sick about the 23^rd of Nov. at Mumfordsville with typhoid pneumonia and died at the place Dec. 12, 1863.  He was buried near the town with military honors.