HISTORY OF ERIE COUNTY OHIOBy Aldrich Lewis Cass
Published 1889
HISTORY OF City of Sandusky
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These are but few of the many reasons why it became absolutely necessary that there should be inaugurated and carried out a complete sewer system for the city. And it may be said in addition to what is already stated that the mercantile streets and localities were being rapidly built up with large three, four and five story business blocks and hotels, and none had any commendable sewer connection prior to the year 1872, except that extending through Columbus avenue as far south as Market street.
On the 3d of June, of the year 1872, the council passed an ordinance to “establish Central Sewer District No. l, in order to form a plan for the drainage of a small portion of the city. ”This was followed by another ordinance in May, 1873, for the establishment of Sewer District No. 2; and in August of the same year by the Whiskey Run Sewer District, No. 3; and in January, 1874, for the construction of sewers connecting with the public sewers; and further, in the year last named, an ordinance was passed providing for the protection of the sewers of the city.
This was but the beginning, but thanks to the enterprise of the council and the people who were burdened with the tax for the improvement, it was carried forward until today Sandusky is as well provided with trunk and lateral sewers as a means of preventing, so far as may be possible, the spread of contagious or epidemic germ diseases. Accompanying the establishment of the sewer system was the adoption of a city water works, the work for which was commenced in the year 1872. The water is taken from a crib well out in the bay away from the possibility of contact with sewerage discharge. The water supply system of the city needs no extended notice in this place as that is made the subject of special mention elsewhere in this chapter.
These two great improvements, the sewerage and water supply systems, being accomplished, next came the paving or macadamizing of the principal streets with mainly, if not wholly, native stone, and this last enterprise was accomplished in due time, satisfactorily and well. The performance of these expensive improvements was the longest stride ever taken by the city of Sandusky in th‘e direction of a complete, metropolitan appearance; and it certainly was such, and it is, furthermore, very doubtful if any city within the State of Ohio, having no greater population than this, can present to the attention of a visitor as many substantial and permanent improvements as can Sandusky. And all this work has been accomplished since the year 1872. Its benefit is readily apparent; manufacture has doubled, and the mercantile business nearly so, in this time; and the city’s population has increased from thirteen thousand in 1870, to at least twenty thousand at the present day. If this does not speak well for Sandusky, then certainly nothing does. The attention of the reader is directed to the department relating to the manufacturing industries, later in this chapter, for evidences of growth and the present well being of the city.
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This desirable condition of things has not been brought about without much effort, and it does seem a fact that a people are better able to appreciate the value of such work when accomplished in the face of some opposition. Fortunately for Sandusky, she has had in the control of her affairs men of energy, in determination, and sense; men who possessed the firmness to argue and the courage to carry out a proposition; men of honesty, integrity, and worth. To these, and to the electors and taxpayers for their generous and willing support of these several measures, is due the honor and credit of having beautified, adorned, and benefited the whole city. Of course the burden fell upon and there hangs over it now a no greater burden than can be easily borne. Sandusky became a city of the second class under the provisions of the law passed by the Legislature in the year 1852, and had there been no modification, amendment or revision of that law, it would now be ranked with the cities of the first class, for it is reasonably certain that the present population is in excess of twenty thousand persons.
But the act was subsequently modified — materially and radically modified — and not a year had elapsed before the Legislature repealed and amended many sections, but nothing that then materially affected Sandusky other than the term of the office of mayor was extended from one to two years. The representatives of the wards were called “trustees,” but when assembled for the transaction of business of the city they constituted the common council.”
By the name of trustees they were designated for a number of years, when, under proper authority, they became in name as well as in fact “common councilmen,” or “ members of the common council.”
Again, it is found at certain times the office of city clerk was elective by the people, and again by the council, but this was due to legislative acts. The first occasion upon which a clerk was elected by the people was in the spring of 1859. The law authorizing this passed but a very short time before the election, and its provisions were unknown and unexpected to the great mass of the voters. But in some manner an enterprising young Democrat, named William Everingham, became cognizant of the fact, and managed to secure six votes for himself for the office of clerk and thus displaced Mr. Cogswell for a single year. The latter, nevertheless, resumed his old position in the succeeding year, and this was the only breach in his long and faithful term of service.
Commencing with the first election held after the passage of the act above mentioned, it is proposed to furnish a civil list of the officers in the leading positions of the city government. There are cases in which members have resigned, and their successors have been appointed by the council, but these are exceptional, and are not intended to be generally mentioned; rather, only those who were elected at the polls, together with the leading officers appointed by the council after that body became organized for the conduct of official business. It will be noticed that many of the city officers that were appointive prior to the act of 1852, were, by that act, made elective; and as this list, from year to year, is perused, other changes in the method of selecting officials are made.
CITY OFFICERS SINCE 1852.
1853. — Mayor, Charles Cross; city solicitor, John G. Miller, Jr.; city treasurer, Nicholas Buyer; city marshal, James E. Mygatt; Trustees, first ward, Lester S. Hubbard and David Campbell; second ward, L. S. Beecher and Henry H. White; third ward, Charles Cross and Jacob Hertel; Assessors, first ward, John A. Wright; second ward, George A. Wheeler; third ward, Vincent Kerler; Council appointments, David Campbell, president of council; Frederick W. Cogswell, city clerk; Thomas Hogg, chief engineer fire department; Hiram A. Lyman, assistant engineer. Additional trustees subsequently elected to represent divisions or wards created by resubdivision of the city. First ward, William A. St. John and I. H. Robinson; third ward, L. S. Hubbard; fifth ward, John Carr and George Homegardner.
1854. — City treasurer, Nicholas J. Buyer; marshal, Oliver Rice. Trustees, first ward, J. H. Guild; second ward, William P. Chapman; third ward, Charles F. Drake; fourth ward, William G. Melville; fifth ward, John Carr. Assessors, first ward, William St. John; second ward, William B. Smith; third tel. Council appointments, chief engineer, Foster M. Follett; Hiram A. Lyman, assistant engineer; Joseph B. Darling, city civil engineer.
1855. — Mayor, Charles Cross; city solicitor, A. C. McLouth; treasurer, Nicholas J. Buyer; marshal, Oliver Rice; Trustees, first ward, William C. Deely; second ward, Earl Bill; third Ward, Casper J. Parsons; fourth ward, Solomon C. Moore (long term), Lawrence Cable, (short term); fifth ward, Jacob Hertel; Assessors, first ward, John Kreup; second ward, Samuel M. White; third ward, Theron Goodwin; fourth ward, Joseph Flood; fifth ward, Patrick Gagan. President of council, Earl Bill; city clerk, Frederick W. Cogswell.
1856. — Marshal, Andrew Casey; treasurer, James Alder; Trustees, first ward, Obadiah C. McLouth; second ward, William P. Chapman; third ward, William Farwell; fourth ward, John J. Finch; fifth ward, George Lochyer; Assessors, first, John A. Wright; second, John W. Holland, jr.; third, Edward Farrell; fourth ward, William H. Clark, jr; fifth ward, Patrick Herr. President of council, Earl Bill; clerk, Frederick W. Cogswell; chief engineer, Thomas Hogg; assistant engineer, Frederick Kelsey.
1857. — Mayor, George W. Smith; treasurer, George J. Anderson; solicitor, L. S. Beecher; marshal, Enoch Weller. Trustees, first ward, Martin Clarkson; second ward, Frederick S. Thorpe; third ward, George S. Patterson; fourth ward, John Carr; fifth ward, John Homegardner. Assessors, first ward, William Boer; second ward, John Holland; third ward, Edward Farrell; fourth ward, Ezra Wells; fifth ward, Peter Benn. President of the council, George S. Patterson; clerk, Frederick W. Cogswell.
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1858. — Marshal, Enoch Weller; treasurer, Casper J. Parsons. Trustees, first ward. Rice Harper; second ward, Henry Canan; third ward, John M. Bailey; fourth, George Ramsey; fifth ward, Vincent Fox. Assessors, first ward, William Boer; second ward,Christian Degensfield; third ward, Thomas Larch; fourth ward, William W. Cooke; fifth ward, Peter Benn. President of council, Martin Clarkson; clerk, Frederick W. Cogswell. This year began the election of chief engineer by the fire department.
1859. — Mayor, John G. Miller; city clerk, William Everingham; treasurer, Casper J. Parsons; solicitor, Abraham H. Stryker; marshal, Patrick Herr. Trustees, first ward, Martin Clarkson; second ward, John H. Hudson; third ward, Henry J. Donahue; fourth ward, Calvin Carr; fifth ward, John Homegardner. Assessors, first ward, D. Davis; second ward, Henry Y. Upp; third ward, Edward Farrell; fourth ward, Nicholas Buyer; fifth ward, Peter Benn. President of council, Martin Clarkson.
1860. — City clerk, Frederick W. Cogswell; marshal, George Littleton; treasurer, Andrew Zerbe; Trustees, first ward, Enoch Wells; second ward, John Mackey; third ward, James H. Stead; fourth ward, George Ramsey; fifth ward, George W. Barker. Assessors, first ward, David Davis; second ward, Charles C. McGee; third ward, William Cooke; fourth ward, August Seeger; fifth ward, Peter Benn. President of council, John H. Hudson. During this year the office of mayor became vacant by the resignation of John G. Miller, jr., whereupon, in December, Rice Harper was elected to fill the vacancy.
1861. — Mayor, William S. Pierson; clerk, Frederick W. Cogswell; treasurer, John H. Williams; solicitor, Abraham H. Stryker; marshal, William K. Chapman. Trustees, first ward, George Barney; second ward, Chauncey C. Bill; third ward, Henry J. Donahue; fourth ward, William Hudson; fifth ward, Vincent Fox. Assessors, first ward, David Davis; second ward, Charles C. McGee; third ward, William Cooke; fourth ward, August Seeger; fifth ward, Phillip Ruppert; President of council, Henry J. Donahue.
1862. — Mayor (to fill vacancy), Obadiah C. McLouth; treasurer, Gottlieb Hart; marshal, William R. Chapman; trustees — first ward, Jabez G. Bigelow; John Homegardner; Assessors — first ward, David Davis; second ward, John W. Holland; third ward, Edward Farrell; fourth ward, Henry Roos; fifth ward, Phillip Ruppert; President of the council, John Mackey.
1863. — Mayor, Ferdinand Geiersdorf ; solicitor, Obadiah C. McLouth; marshal, Samuel C.Wheeler; trustees — first ward, James H. Steward (full term), Rudolph Rummels (short term); second ward, Edward Cassady ; third ward, Ebenezer B. Sadler; fourth ward, Philip Graeffe; fifth ward, Peter Benn; Assessors — first ward, James S. Rice; second ward, John W. Walters; third ward, Edward Farrell; fourth ward, August Seeger ; fifth ward, Phillip Ruppert; president of council, John Mackey; clerk, Frederick W. Cogswell.
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1864. — Marshal, Samuel C. Wheeler; trustees — first ward, Rudolph Rummels; Samuel C. Wheeler; trustees — first ward, Rudolph Rummels; second ward, John Mackey; third ward, James W. Cooke; fourth ward, George Daniels; fifth ward, Vincent Fox; assessors — first ward, James S. Rice; second ward, John W. Walters; third ward, Thomas J. Drake; fourth ward, Philip Weil; fifth ward, Philip Ruppert; president of council, John Mackey; clerk, Frederick W. Cogswell
1865. — Mayor, Ferdinand Geiersdorf; solicitor, Elisha M. Colver; marshal, Samuel Currie; trustees — first ward, William G. Land (long term), Timothy Ingle (short term); second ward, William P. Chapman; third ward, Peter Gilcher (long term), Jared Keyes(short term); fourth ward, T. W. Torrey; fifth ward, Charles Cross; Edward Farrell; fourth ward, Daniel Rohrbacher; fifth ward, Philip Rupert; president of council, John Mackey; clerk, Frederick W. Cogswell.
1866. — Marshal, Frank L. Myers; trustees — first ward, Timothy Ingle; second ward, Charles N. Ryan; third ward, Jacob Maul; fourth ward, George Daniels; fifth ward, William Hoch; assessors — first ward, Henry Reutsch; second ward, L. C. Loomis; third ward, Edward Farrell; fourth ward, August Seeger; fifth ward, Philip Ruppert; president of council, John Mackey; clerk, Frederick W. Cogswell.
1867. — Mayor, Ferdinand Geiersdorf; solicitor, Elisha M. Colver; marshal, Thomas Muldowrey; trustees — first ward, Christian E. Schaflle; second ward, Wm. B. Hudson; third ward, Gottlieb Hart; fourth ward, William H. Wilson; fifth ward, Jacob Hertel; assessors — first ward, George Waterfield; second ward, William B. Smith; third ward, Edward Earrell; fourth ward, August Seeger; fifth ward, Philip Ruppert; Zenas W. Barker, justice of the peace, was appointed mayor pro tern., to act only in case of absence or disability of the regular officer. President of the council, George Daniels; clerk, Charles Cross.
1868. — Marshal, Thomas Muldowrey; trustees — first ward, Ira F. Davis; second ward, John H. Williams; third ward, Adam Bauer; fourth ward, George Daniel; fifth ward, Jacob Ulmer; assessors — first ward, Henry Reutch; second ward, William B. Smith; third ward, Edward Farrell; fourth ward, August Seeger; fifth ward, Charles Betzler; president of council, George Daniel; clerk, Charles Cross.
1869. — Mayor, Philander Gregg; marshal, Thomas Muldowrey; clerk,: Charles Cross; city civil engineer, George Morton; solicitor, Sebastian F. Taylor; street commissioner, Nicholas Buyer; trustees — first ward, Elisha M. Colver; second ward, Frank E. Foster; third ward, Clark Cewter; fourth ward, William H. Wilson; fifth ward, John Homegardner; assessors — first ward, John M. Ernst;, second ward, Gottlieb Stroebel; third ward, Edward Farrell; fourth ward, August Seeger; fifth ward, Charles Betzler; president, of council, George Daniel; clerk, Charles Cross.
1870. — City solicitor, Horatio Wildman; treasurer, Andrew W. Prout, jr; chief engineer, John H. Williams; trustees — first ward, Ira F. Davis; second ward, James D. Chamberlin; third ward, S. W. Dorsey (long term), Christian Keating(shortterm); fourth ward, George Daniel (longterm), Bernard Tierney (short term); fifth ward, Jacob Ulmer; assessors — first ward, John C. Ernst; second ward, John W. Walter; third ward, Edward Earrell; fourth ward, August Seeger; fifth ward, Philip Ruppert; president of council. Prank E. Poster; clerk, Charles Cross.
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1871. — Mayor, George Daniel; marshal, H. G. Robinson; chief engineer, David Myers; solicitor, Horatio Wildman; city commissioner, Nicholas Buyer; councilmen — first ward, I. B. Massey; second ward, Frank E. Foster; third ward, Gottlieb Hart (long term), John R. Miner, (short term); fourth ward, W. J. Haverly; fifth ward, John Homegardner; assessors — first ward, E.B. Schafer; second ward, L. C. Loomis; third ward, Edward Farrell; fourth ward, August Seeger ; fifth ward, Phillip Ruppert; president of the council. Dr. I. B. Massey; clerk, Charles Cross.
1872. — Councilmen — first ward, Elmer Atwood; second ward, Charles V. Olds; third ward, Ebenezer B. Sadler; fourth ward, N. H. Moore, George Whitney (short term); fifth ward, Jacob Ulmer; assessors — first ward, E. B. Schafer; second ward, L. C. Loomis; third ward, Edward Farrell; fourth ward, August Seeger; fifth ward, Philip Ruppert; chief engineer, Richard C. Cuthbert; civil engineer, George Morton; president of council. Dr. I. B. Massey; clerk, Charles Cross.
1873 — Mayor, George Daniel; marshal, William Berrigan; solicitor Horatio Wildman; city commissioner, Lee Chambers; justices of the peace, Zenas W. Barker, Gottlieb Stroebel and Thomas Drake; councilmen — first ward, A. H. Barber; second ward, Frank E. Foster; third ward, William H. Wilson, William Zimmerman (short term); fourth ward, Patrick Quinn; fifth ward, John Homegardner; assessors — first ward, E. B. Schafer; second ward, Clifton Hadley; third ward, Edward Farrell; fourth ward, August Seeger; fifth ward, Philip Rupert; president of council, William H. Wilson.
1874. — Councilmen — first ward, Jacob A. Barker; second ward, B. F. Ferris; third ward, William Zimmerman; fourth ward, Constantine Zipfle; fifth ward, Henry Zimmerman; assessors — first ward, E. B. Schafer; second ward, Clifton Hadley; third ward, Edward Farrell; fourth ward, August Seeger; fifth ward, Philip Ruppert; constables, Henry Eichler and Charles Bang; president of council, William H. Wilson; clerk, Charles Cross. At the polls, also during this year were elected cemetery trustees and a board of education. The former were E. Alvord and Christian C. Keech for long term, Adam Stoll and Neil H. Moore, for short term. Board of education, H. J. Donahue, George J. Anderson and Winsen Fox, for two years, Isaiah B. Massey, James D. Lea and William Hudson for one year.
1875 — Mayor, George Daniel; marshal, William Berrigan; solicitor, Horatio Wildman; street commissioner, Nicholas Buyer; cemetery trustee, John J. Finch; trustees of water works, James D. Lea for three years, C. C. Keech for two years, and Peter Gilcher for one year. Councilmen — first ward, Lewis F. Taubert, second ward, John C. Zillinger; third ward, W. Scott Sanford ; fourth ward, Patrick Quinn ; fifth ward, John Homegardner; assessors — first ward, E. B. Schafer; second ward, Clifton Hadley; third ward, Edward Farrell; fourth ward, August Seeger; fifth ward, Henry Mall; president of council, Jacob A. Barker; clerk, Wm. W. Wltherell.
1876. — Councilmen — first ward, W. T. West; second ward. Perry G. Walker; third ward, Henry Jordon; fourth ward, Philip Graeffe; fifth ward, Christian Miller; assessors — first ward, E. B. Schafer; second ward, Gottlieb Schleichrum; third ward, Edward Farrell; fourth ward, August Seeger; fifth ward, Henry Moll; president of council, John C. Zollinger; clerk, William W. Witherell. Mayor’s appointments: Edwin Graves, civil engineer; A. Y. Stoll, chief of fire department; James Farrell, assistant fire engineer; Andrew Brown, captain of police.
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1877. — Mayor, William H. Wilson; marshal, William Berrigan; solicitor, Horatio Wildman; street commissioner, Jacob Schwab; cemetery trustee, M. F. Cowdry; trustee of water works, C- C. Keech; chief engineer, J. B. Kaeferle; councilmen — first ward, A. Motry; second ward, John C. Zollinger; third ward, Charles Keyes; fourth ward, R. Schenck; fifth ward, John Homegardner; assessors — first ward, J. J. Kepley; second ward, G. Schleichrum; third ward, Edward Farrell; fourth ward, August Seeger; fifth ward, Philip Ruppert; president of council, John C. Zollinger; clerk, William W. Witherell.
1878. — Councilmen — first ward, Dr. Elwood Stanley; second ward. Perry G. Walker; third ward, Fyman A. Spencer; fourth ward, W. B. H. Hunt; fifth ward, James Flynn; assessors — first ward, Joseph J. Kepley; second ward, Gottlieb Schleichrum; third ward, Edward Farrell; fourth ward, John Augst; fifth ward, Philip Ruppert; president of council, John C. Zollinger; clerk of council, William W. Witherell.
1879. — Mayor, Rush R. Sloane; marshal, John Gleason; solicitor, John T. Beecher; city commissioner, F. A. Fyman; councilmen — first ward, Henry Dehul (long term), Elwood Stanley (short term); second ward, Simon Schacht; third ward, John Krupp; fourth ward, John Quinn; fifth ward, Charles Cross; assessors — first ward, James B. Sanderson; second ward, Gottlieb Schleichrum; third ward, Sylvester Brengartner; fourth ward, August Seeger; fifth ward, Philip Deitrich; president of council, Charles Cross; clerk, William W. Witherell.
1880. — Councilmen — first ward, F. W. Alvord; second ward. Perry G. Walker; third ward, Lyman A. Spencer; fourth ward, William B. H. Hunt; fifth ward, James Flynn; assessors- — first ward, James B. Sanderson; second ward, Gottlieb Schleichrum; third ward, Sylvester Brengartner; fourth ward, Nicholas Buyer; fifth ward, Philip Deitrich; president of council. Perry G. Walker; clerk, William W. Witherell. This year the people voted to build a city hall and prison.
1881. — Mayor, William B. H. Hunt; marshal, John Gleason; solicitor, Walter W. Bowen; street commissioner, Charles Schoeffle; councilmen — first ward, Henry Deuhl; second ward, Edmund B. King; third ward, Byron Gager; fourth ward, Samuel Irvine; fifth ward, Frank Stang; assessors — first ward, George J. Roegre; second ward, Gottlieb Schleichrum; third ward, Sylvester Brengartner; fourth ward, J. M. Deibold; fifth ward, Philip Deitrick; president of council. Perry G. Walker; clerk, William W. Witherell.
1882. — Councilmen — first ward, Samuel C. Wheeler; second ward, August Kuntzman; third ward, William Zimmerman; fourth ward, Robert Haylor; fifth ward, John B. Kafferly; assessors — first ward, George J. Koegle; second ward, F. Dahm; third ward, Sylvester Brengartner; fourth ward, John M. Deibold; fifth ward, Philip Dietrich; president of council, Edmund B. King; clerk, William W. Witherell.
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1883. — Mayor, James F. De Witt; marshal, Andrew Bowen; solicitor, Walter W. Bowen; street commissioner, Charles Schoeffle; councilmen — first ward, John H. Smith; second ward, Edmund B. King; third ward, Thomas N. Sloane; fourth ward, Patrick Glancy; fifth ward, Charles Wildenthaler; assessors — first ward, George J. Koegle; second ward, Jacob Schnell; third ward, Sylvester Brengartner; fourth ward, John M. Deibold; fifth ward, Charles Reider; president of council, Thomas N. Sloane; clerk, William W. Witherell.
1884. — Councilmen — first ward, H. H. Knight; second ward, Daniel Kunz (long term), Paul Miller (short term); third ward, G. Hart; fourth ward, Albert Bernmoser; fifth ward, J. B. Kafferle; assessors — first ward, Lewis Metzgar; second ward, G. Schleicher; third ward, Sylvester Brengartner; fourth ward, F. Heberlein; fifth ward, Charles Kessler; president of council, Thomas N. Sloane; clerk, William W. Witherell.
1885. — Mayor, James L. De Witt; marshal, Andrew Bowen; solicitor, George C. Beis; street commissioner, George J. Koegle; councilmen — first ward, Thomas L. McEwen; second ward, George B. Hodgman; third ward, John R. Lea; fourth ward, Patrick Glancy; fifth ward, Charles Wildenthaler; sixth ward, Michael Hommel; seventh ward, George Gosser and Chris. Berner; eighth ward, William C. Smith and Adam Bauer; ninth ward, John H. Biehl and J. F. McCrystal; tenth ward, James R. Davies and Barney Callan; assessors — first ward, John Metzgar; second ward, J. D. Chamberlain; third ward, S. Brengartner; fourth ward, F. Haberlein; fifth ward, Charles Kessler; sixth ward, John Diehr, seventh ward, George A. Free; eighth ward, Lewis Abele; ninth ward, G. Schleichrum; tenth ward, Lewis Metzgar; president of council, J B. Kafferle; clerk, Albert W. Miller.
1886. — Councilmen — first ward, H. B. Breining; second ward, Daniel Kunz; third ward, M. Fischer; fourth ward, M. M. Doyle; fifth ward, J. B. Kafferle; sixth ward, A. G. O’Donnell; seventh ward, Jacob Schmid; eighth ward, Henry Graefe; ninth ward, John Strickland; tenth ward, Christian Zimmerman; assessors — first ward, Lewis Metzgar; second ward, C. Hadley; third ward, S. Brengartner; fourth ward, F. Haberlein; fifth ward, Charles Kessler; sixth ward, John Diehr; seventh ward, George A. Free; eighth ward, J. B. Keyes; ninth ward, G Schleichrum; tenth ward, William Clark; president of council, John B Kafferle; clerk, Albert W. Miller.
1887. — Mayor, William B. H. Hunt; marshal, Andrew Bowen; city solicitor, George C. Beis; street commissioner, George J. Koegle. COUNCILMEN. ASSESSORS. First ward John Waterfield, Lewis Metzgar. Second ward, Carl Meilsen, C. Hastings. Third ward, George D. Lewin, S. Brengartner. Fourth ward, Frank Link, Frank Haberlein. Fifth ward, Philip Burkle, John Gruelch. Sixth ward, Michael Hommel, John Diehr. Seventh ward, John De Witt, George A. PTee. Eighth ward, Adam Moos, C. Roade . Ninth ward, Charles Wellmes, William Dedidius, Charles Weschke, William Clark. Tenth ward, John G. Abele.
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To the councilmen above named may be added those elected in 1886, and all constitute the present Common Council of the city. The justices of the peace at the present time are Jacob Schnell, Philip Dietrich and Thomas McKenna; cemetery trustees, W. G. Hastings, John G. Strobel and Lewis Duennisch; constables, John Diehr and Charles Kessler; chief of police, appointed by mayor, John Langanberger; chief of fire department, appointed by mayor, Daniel Myers; assistant engineer, John Unckrich; city member of board of infirmary directors, Albert W. Miller.
THE CITY OF SANDUSKY — ITS PRESENT.
As now constituted Sandusky belongs to the third grade of the second class of the cities of the State, having shown at the last federal census a population of less than twenty thousand inhabitants. This is provided by the laws of the State. Prior to the year 1869 it was known as “Sandusky City,” and was of the second class at that time.
By an act of the Legislature passed the 7th of May, 1869, it was provided that “all municipal corporations, now organized and established, including special road districts, and all municipal corporations organized under the provisions of this act, shall be and they are hereby declared to be bodies politic and corporate, under the name and style of the city of; the incorporated village of; the village of ,etc. By this act it became necessary to somewhat modify the style of this municipality from that by which it had up to that time been designated; that is, Sandusky City. And in order to conform to the law so passed, the “city” was dropped from its place; thenceforth the name was changed to “the city of Sandusky.”
It is proposed to devote the remaining pages of this chapter to a descriptive record of the various institutions and enterprises of the city of Sandusky, municipal, federal, public and private Not that it is sought in recording private or individual interests to have this work appear to be, in any manner, a directory, but rather to place upon record the various institutions and enterprises that have been established in the past, and that have endured to the present, with a hope and prospect for future usefulness. Such is the purpose of the following pages.
The Market Places. — This is, perhaps, the most appropriate manner of designating these two localities, for should they be called “The Markets,” the presumption would at once arise that the city was possessed of such places wherein was transacted business incident to market places in general, but such seems not now to be the case ; that is, so far as this city is concerned.
It will be remembered that the proprietors, Wildman, Mills and Hoadley, in their plat of the city made in the year 1818, mentioned two separate parcels which they dedicated to the prospective city in the words following: “The two open spaces on Market street, marked BB, are appropriated as and for Public Market grounds, and forever to remain for that purpose and for no other.”
Footnotes: Surnames printed in bold print. Source of Photograph, Google Images --- Erie County Courthouse There more Photographs of Buildings built in the middle 1800's in the Water and Market Street Area on Google Images