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The four families who hurried into The church's home had been built the warmth of John Campbell's har­ along Green Street in 1830 on lots 45 ness and wagon shop that frigid and 46 in Samuel Davis' second January day in 1809 were hoping addition to the city of Salem - par­ that a rumor they'd heard would ishioners paid $50 for the land. turn out to be true. Building continued for years, and Far from their homes in Maryland, services were held in the skeleton New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Virgi­ structure long before even the walls nia and yearning to begin a church were plastered. Crude benches of their own, the homesick settlers served as seats although doors were had been writing letters for weeks to placed at the pews which were for Presbyterian Church officials and rent. Completed in 1842, the build­ friends in nearby settlements - they ing was used for 18 years, until 1848. were determined to find a minister. Early families working in the Itinerant preacher Joshua Bear young church before and after the proved to be the answer to their Civil War period were the Black­ prayers. A few lines from the burns, Boswells, Brainards, Barnes, minutes of the Beaver Presbytery Brooks and Kerrs. The original that year indicate just how much the church was sold and moved to the busy Bear traveled every month: east side of Rose A venue in Salem "After prayer, Mr. Bean was where it was remodeled and used as appointed to supply one Sabbath at a dwelling. According to Alice Fitch Salem, one at Canfield, one at Hud­ who has researched the church's his­ son, one at Euclid, one at Harpers­ tory, one record indicates the church fie Id, one at Austinburgh, one at was moved to Race Street Oater, Wil­ Kinsman, one at Upper Salem, one son Street). For years, Mrs. Fitch has at Vienna, and the remainder of his searched, unsuccessfully, for the time at his discretion, until our next building. meeting." The new $10,000 church was But it was New Lisbon's Clement erected on the original site, and was Vallandigham, the pioneer Presbyte­ three years under construction. Ale­ rian minister in Columbiana County, xander B. Maxwell was the pastor who .was the guiding force behind during this period - sickly from the the new church which was formally time he was 20, the congenial, gentle enrolled by the Presbytery 23 years man devoted months to the project. after that first meeting, on Novem­ The approaching Civil War hindered ber 3, 1832. Of the 20 charter mem­ work, but the building was finally bers, only Rebecca Campbell lived in finished and dedicated on Dec. 22, Salem. The others, at Vallandigham's 1861. Much of the money for the invitation, came from churches in project was given by rental of pews. New Lisbon and Canfield: Hugh and The five original signers to the rent Agnes Stewart, Ruel and Elizabeth receipts which made the new church The Presbyterian Church when it was dedicated in 1861. The old Fourth Wright, George and Mary Ehrick, possible were Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Street School building can· be seen in left background. After lightning Terah Jones, Elizabeth and Nathanial struck the tall steeple four times, it was torn down. Other styles followed McCracken, the Martins - John, Turn to CHURCH on page 7 over the years. Yest:erqears Tuesrfay, SepteniEer 22 1992 Did Union eneral hire an a sassin? Sheridan may have chosen Wilkes-Booth as a spy for Union forces in Civil War By Dick Wootten Books) that a man he hired to be a Sheridan depended on a Colonel Union spy "certainly bore a strong Young,· who was in charge of his IKE MILLIONS OF Americans, resemblance to Booth's pictures." scouts. Young also kept track of civi­ L Union General Philip Sheridan The spy, who called himself lian spies would be hired from time was shocked when he heard the "Renfrew," worked with another spy to time. If spies were suspected of news that President Abraham Lin­ named Lomas, whom Lincoln's Sec­ being double agents, Young would coln had been assassinated. retary of War Edwin Stanton strong­ follow them to find out if they were But Sheridan, whom historians ly suspected of being associated with actually completing their mission or today mention in the same breath the assassin's conspirators. passing information on to with Grant and Sherman as a great It is always tempting to say "what Confederates. general, was also shocked when he if" when considering historical Sheridan wrote, "Although I had saw pictures of John Wilkes Booth, events. Sheridan had ordered the adopted the general rule of employ­ Lincoln's assassin. arrest of both Lomas and Renfrew ing only soldiers as scouts, there was Sheridan wrote in his memoirs just two months before the assassi­ an occasional exception to it. I can­ (recently republished by Bantam nation. And they were arrested and not say that these exceptions proved r.=:::::::;======~-·· placed under guard. But while wholly that an iron-dad observance traveling through Baltimore, they of the rule would have been best, John Wilkes Booth thought that escaped from their guards. Sheridan but I am sure of it in one instance. people in the South would praise said that after that he never heard of "A man named Lomas, who him for killing Lincoln but found them again. out after the assµssination that What if they hadn't escaped? claimed to be a Marylander, offered me his services as a spy, and coming few had sympathy for him. Con­ Would Lincoln have been assassi­ federate General Robert E. Lee said nated? Those kinds of questions, highly recommended from Mr. Stan­ ton, who had made use of him in ·that he had "surrendered as much however intriguing, are a bit mad­ that capacity, I employed him. He to Lincoln's goodness as to dening and perhaps not worth Grant's artillery." asking. made many pretensions, often Let's back up in Sheridan's appearing over-anxious to impart corroborated by Young's men, but memoirs to his first references to information seemingly intended to generally there were discrepancies in Lomas and Renfrew. In February, impress me with his importance, his tales, which led me to suspect 1865 while stationed in Virginia, and yet was more than ordinarily that he was employed by the enemy intelligent, but :in spite of that my confidence in him was· by no means Tum !ci next page. ~rr:r;s;=_--­ General Philip H. Sheridan (photo unlimited; I often found what he at left) believed a spy he hired in the last months of the Civil War may have been John Wilkes Booth. When Lincoln first met Sheridan, he was unimpressed. Lincoln said JL£ .~ the general was a "brown, chunky little chap, with a long body, short Because your last wishes legs, not enough neck to hang him, are so important D GCO. and such long arms that if his ank­ les itch he can scratch them with­ ~. out stooping." ---'f"". '1-~ 337-8727 ~E ·1· ~'.

lm lfrcrnd Book )· \ Pre-Plan your 01 T\;.'IS you fill in ;,ti \··,l. "' et ";~\ \ FunPral 10 till.:' vil,11 inf11Tn1,1t11111 \ ~1t ..,; 1.. t ~... ''>-' h1 udl.111c111 r"--~- #1 IN SERVICE t;;- illlmlEJ :<~,_.) 1 ~~:±~'!~ ... --~·:._·------"=l --~--..4 '!~n! ------· Sunday 10:00-1 :00 and he wanted to get the jump on 1888, the year he died. Historians Early before he could collect his scat­ since then have either missed his .~C.~?&. tered forces. Since a number of .~~~~ • v:-_~~ story or dismissed it. A new book by '·\£;"\~onnnued from page 2_/)f/Y Union officers were in the habit of Gene Smith about the Booth family amusing themselves fox-hui:iting of actors has no mention of ~) ~ ~ during the latter part of wmter, Sheridan. Sheridan· decided to put out the Author and poet Carl Sandburg, as well as by me. I felt, however, few dollars necessary for their word that a grand fox-chase would that with good watching he could do expenses. They readily assented, and who wrote extensively about Booth take place Feb. 29. in his six-volume Lincoln biography, me little harm, and if my suspicions it was arranged that they should As Sheridan tells it, "Knowing were incorrect he might be very use- start the following night. Meanwhile notes in volume six that "Most of that Lomas and Renfrew would the time until April 15, 1864 (the day ful, so I held on to him. Young had selected his men to sha- spread the announcement South, "Early in February Lomas was dow them, and in two days reported following the assassination) Booth they were permitted to see several lived in Washington, checking in very solicitous for me to employ a my spies as being concealed at Stras- red foxes that had been secured, as and out of his National Hotel quar­ man who, he said, had been with burg, where they remained, without well as a large pack of hounds ters, taking many trips on errands Mosby (editor's note: Mosby, called making the slightest effort to con- which Colonel Young had collected whose purpose he kept secret." the 'Gray Ghost' led a band of Con- tinue on their mission, and were for the sport." federate raiders in hit-and-run busy, no doubt, communicating with Sandburg says that after Booth Lomas and Renfrew, armed with and his colleagues failed in an attacks in Maryland) but on account the enemy, though I was not able to Sheridan's disinformation about the of some quarrel in the irregular fasten this on them. On the 16th of attempt to abduct Lincoln from fox hunt, left for their second Ford's Theater on January 18 - camp had abandoned that leader. February they returned to Winches- attempt to burn the bridges. They Thinking that with two of them ter, and reported their failure, telling because Lincoln failed to attend the were shadowed as usual, and two theater - Booth's pride was shaken might destroy the railroad bridges me many lies about their hazardous days later, after they had communi­ east of Lynchburg (Va.), I concluded, adventure as to remove all remain- and he stayed away from Washing­ cated with friends from their hiding­ ton for nearly a month. after the Mosby man had been ing doubt as to their double-dealii:ig. place in Newtown, they were brought to my headquarters by Unquestionably they were spies Booth was shot and killed in a arrested. burning barn in Virginia on April 26, Lomas about 12 o'clock one night, to from the enemy, and hence Habfe to Sheridan writes that on Feb. 27 - give him employment, at the same the usual penalties of such service 1865, just 12 days after he had shot two days before the phony fox hunt Lincoln. time informing Colonel Young that I (editor's note: death was the penal- was to take place - "my cavalry suspected their fidelity, however, ty); but it struck me that through entered upon the campaign which Was Renfrew really Booth? Per­ and that he must test it by shadow- them I might deceive Early (Confed- cleared the Shenandoah Valley of haps a clever historian some day ing their every movement. erate General Jubal Early) as to the every remnant of organized will answer that question. In the "When Lomas's companion time of opening the spring ~am- Confederates." meantime, it still remains fascinating entered my room he was completely paign, I having already received Sheridan wrote about his suspi­ to think that General Sheridan could disguised, but on discarding the var- from General Grant an intimation of cion that Renfrew was John Wilkes have had Booth within his grasp but ious contrivances by which his iden- what was expected of me. I there- Booth in his memoirs published in then lost him. tity was concealed he proved to be a fore retained the men without even a rather slender, dark-complexioned, suggestion of my knowledge of their handsome young man, of easy true character, young meanwhi~e BACK ISSUES .... address and captivating manners. keeping close watch over all their Yesteryears ... a historical journal began June 8, 1991. You can order back He gave his name as Renfrew, doings." issues and be up-to-date on what you have been missing. Call 332-4601 or answered all my questions satisfac- Sheridan knew that General Ear- send your check to Yesteryears and request the back issues you desire. torily, and went into details about ly's various brigades were spread Only 50 cents per copy plus postage. Mosby and his men which showed over a wide area aroun~ Stauntcm,_ an intimacy with them at some time. 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Loudon All Major Credit Cards Accepted continuing the following year in Sen­ appealing to the patriotic spirit of egg out of a startled subject's ear. sation Comics. the time. Strangely enough, there is That would explain the desire of a After running as part of an ensem­ a strong note of bondage - Wonder sizable group of people to collect the ble, the Amazon from Paradise Woman wasjretty heavy on whips, artifacts associated with Island - one of the genre who manacles an chains. legerdemain. gained their powers from a mytho­ Her enemies tended to be evil vil­ There are several different areas in logical or cosmological source - got lainesses with names like Cheetah, which collectors have concentrated a comic book all her own in the Queen Clea, Queen Flamina, Hypno­ since the '70s (Before that it was summer of 1942. ta the Great, as well as the "psycho­ almost exclusively magicians who She was actually the brainchild of · pathic madman" Dr. Psycho. Never­ collected magicana). a psychologist named Dr. William theless, she survived for a long time, There are children's games and Moulton Marston (writing under the having been continuously published magic sets, professional magicians' A i11Superman, Batman, Flash, Green programs and photographs, books By Linda Rosenkrantz ist of the women's liberation move­ Lantern and the Martian Manhunter and catalogs. Copley News Service ment in the 1940s." to form the Justice League of Ameri­ At the top end of the market are Although that was a couple of ca in DC Comics "Brave and Bold posters, particularly those large and Boys have hundreds of super her­ decades before, as far as I know, Comics No. 28." But in 1969, sadly, colorful examples relating to the oes to look up to, from Amazing women's liberation was defined or she lost her superpowers to become spectacular feats of the most famous Man to X-Men, but for girls, there is named as such, the comic was a big an independent businesswoman American magicians of the late 19th really only one lone super female hit with girl comic book readers. who practiced an Oriental discipline and early 20th century - Alexander standing in the imperial comic book An Amazon princess, Wonder · on the side. Herrmann, Howard Thurston, Harry pantheon - Wonder Woman. Woman was the daughter of Queen Wonder Woman came to life on Kellar, Harry Houdini and Harry Oh, sure, there have been other Hippolyte, who lived on Paradise the television screen in 1974 in the Blackstone Sr; (Is there something female figures over the years. Teen­ Island, a place inhabited by heroic, person of LYnda Carter, seen as particularly magical about the name aged Mary Marvel was part of the immortal females guided by Aphro­ much as Diana Prince as the volup­ Harry?) - and those depicting Hou­ Marvel family. And then there was dite and Athena. When they see tuous Amazon, providing a heroine dini are particularly rare. Phanton Lady, Lady Luck, Black mankind threatened by World War for a new generation of young girls. Cat, Doll Girl, Saturn Girl, Supergirl, Also of interest to collectors are Il, they designated Princess Diana Were you ever lucky enough to Miss Fury, Miss Liberty, Miss Vic­ (hmmm!) to journey with U.S. Army the strongly graphic posters of the own a Gilbert Mysto Magic set? British conjurer Henry Robinson, tory and Miss America, but in the officer Steve Trevor to lick the Axis great American consciousness, Won­ Most of us have had the urge, at who performed in Chinese guise powers. one time or another in our youth or under the name Chung Ling Soo. der Woman lives on alone. With her eagle-decorated, star­ Wonder Woman made her debut adolescence, to perform magic - to Among the most desirable posters spangled costume of red, white and do some coin or card tricks, or turn are those made by Strobridge Litho. in 1941, appearing in the eighth blue (and yellow), she was strongly issue of DC Comics' All Star Comics, five scarfs into one, or produce an Co. of New York and Cincinnati. • n ettlem nt as n1q• e e p Im• nt By Cheryl Belzner ment, which quickly grew to a in Louisiana. But he freed them and number of slaves escaping to Cana­ population of more than 1,000. But brought them to Canada in 1848. da ballooned. Thomson News Service today, only 150 descendants of the They became the nucleus of his The Elgin Settlement is one of RYAN PRINCE'S curiosity was early settlers live in the area. Buxton mission. In six years, he only a few black Canadian settle­ Bpiqued when he look at the Many left after the Civil War to bought 9,000 acres and settled 300 ments still in existence since the pre­ faded black-and-white photograph return to their homes in the U.S. - fugitive families. Civil War era. of a distant relative. but they never forgot their roots. 'We really have a history to be "Our people have been here a What was the story of the bearded Once a year, families journey to proud of," said Dorothy Shreve. Her long time and have helped to deve­ man portrayed there? Who was he? the village of North Buxton for a great-grandfather, Abraham Shadd, lop this country - even before it Where did he come from? What was reunion. More than 2,000 attended was part of the Underground Rail­ was a country," said Joyce Middle­ his life like? the 68th Homecoming this summer. road. Before he came to Canada, his ton, whose great-great-great grand­ Relatives told him the man was Activities include a dinner and homes in Pennsylvania and Dela­ father fled what is now West Virgi­ his great-great-grandfather, but they dance, an 1866 wedding re­ ware were stops on the route north nia for Canada. 'When you're able didn't know much more. enactment and fireworks display, to freedom. to look back and see what they've That was about 10 years ago, which will be featured during the Most fugitives didn't escape gone through, you also look inside when he began tracing his family's Labor Day weekend. through the Underground Railroad yourself. "It gives you a better sense roots in North Buxton, Canada. The settlement was formed .by - a network of safe houses leading of who you are." The Princes are one of many fami­ Presbyterian minister William King, north to Canada. But after passage (Belzner writes for the Chatham, lies who ·formed the Elgin Settle- who owned 14 slaves w1'ile he lived of the Fugitive Slave Act in 1850, the Ont., Daily News.) · What a Now At Salem Computer Mark's Pharmacy Center! Was Meant To Be! INSTANT ,Landing Store Hours: 9-6 M-F, 9-1 Sat. VCR ON SCENIC Offering Free Delivery and PROGRAMMER GUILFORD LAKE Fast Friendly Service Open Year 'Round - INSTANTLY program your VCR. -Tape any show in just one step. 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A facsimile of the original deed or receipt for rent of church pew No. 69 sold to Jo~eph A. Blackburn (his heirs and assigns forever) for $125. This photo taken in March 1938 shows the style change in the church stee­ Money derived from these went to building the new church in 1861. ple. The parsonage is the building at the right.

~ .....------.... roasted turkeys. In the church's ,.~fJ.-r Church ~,~\ 100th anniversary book, Mrs. W. H . •..o.::-::~ (;"> ...,·\'::(:., .. ,".h Koll recalled one cooked bird in par­ •(."-""' c . d f ·).,,,'1'" ·--~-~ontinuea rrom page 1 }~fS'.Y ticular: "It came time for the dinner ~?~:P and no one had called for the turkey. Of course there were no taxicabs or A. Blackburn, Peter H. Boswell, c:c. telephones. She solved the problem Brainard, Robert Amos Barnes, J. by putting the turkey in the baby Twing Brooks and J. A. Kerr. buggy and wheeling it down to the The Dec. 18, 1861 issue of the Town Hall where she pressed a man Salem Republican featured this notice: into service, who was going up to "Remember that the new Presbyte­ dinner, to carry it up to the kitchen." rian church on Green Street will be Everybody in town came to the dedicated next Sabbath, 22nd inst, gatherings held in 1879; the exhibit by Prof. Wilson of Allegheny City. A was a great success and nearly very large attendance is anticipated, enough money was raised to pay for as the occasion will be one of great a new pipe organ, the first pipe interest to everybody. The service organ to come to Salem. The organ will commence at 11 o'clock a.m. was built by Carl Barckhoff in his and either at 3 o'clock in the after­ Pittsburgh plant in 1880; later he noon, or in the evening, as circum­ moved his factory to Salem. Anna stances may determine." In those Cook was the organist for many days, families came to church in the years and also served as the church morning, listened to a sermon at secretary. least "twice thirty minutes in Over the years, structural changes length," and after a brief interval for were made in the church, although lunch, would "enjoy another of the building remained basically the equal length and solidity." same. In 1889 a chapel was added Music was minimal in the often and in 1906 the chapel was remod­ dull worship services. Hymns were eled to include galleries. An annex "lined," according to Mrs. Fitch; that was constructed in 1919 followed by is, they were sung to the congrega­ major improvements to both church tion by a leader a' line at a time and and annex and their interiors in then repeated by the congregation. 1937. The tuning fork was vital to its suc­ The chapel was used during the cess - Allen Boyle was skilled in typhoid fever epidemic as an the art and was the song leader for emergency hospital in 1920 and years. 1921. The entire church property Nancy Thomas, Mrs. William was turned over for use as a patient Koll's mother, got the idea of the care base by action of the trustees. Ladies Aid Society getting together a Worship services were held in the three-day loan exhibit of antiques high school building. During World and heirlooms to pay for an organ to War II, the church was used by the replace the tuning fork. Assisted by Cleveland Mobile Blood Donor unit. Mrs. J. T. -Brooks, Mrs. Allen Boyle, During the war years, Floyd McKee Willamine Dorwart and others, they promoted a news service for area carted dozens of items up to the sec­ servicemen and women. ond floor of the Town Hall. Here By the late 1800s, church people A view of the church in 1944 on a postcard printed in Germany for the they served dinners and suppers were becoming more and more <;:leveland News Co. of C,leveland. N_ote still another, more ornate change during the exhibit which stretched interested in foreign countries, politi­ m the church steeple. Nick Mager is the 21st pastor of the church, and out for a week. A special entertain­ cally. The Women's Missionary Soci­ Betty Sue Sherrod is the associate pastor. ment - one evening they hosted a ety promoted early missionary work "living" chess game with the "chess from 1871 on. Willis and Anna Kuhn er made religious mottoes from fern shipped to missionary societies and pieces" wearing elaborate costumes Weaver were sent by the church in leaves and sold them to members of Sunday schools throui?hout the - was planned for every night. Mrs. 1882 to Columbia, South America. the local church. The business took Turn to next page Boyle baked pies at home and others To finance their work, Mrs. Weav- off and soon her mottoes were being ~~· Mothers and daughters don wedding gear during a mother-daughter dinner, perhaps wearing their relatives' wedding party attire, in this undated photo.

Victorian-costumed ladies pose at the entrance to the Presbyterian Church in this photo taken in the 1890s.

_,(.V·i ------Church ~;~--• Anne B. Gilbert Guild was organized .-n ·-~ '~· The interior of the Presbyterian sanctuary shortly after the new :;7~' ·.~:.b~ to encourage younger women in building was built. 'SS~~ontinuedfrom page 7 ~~}- missions work. The Ladies Aid Soci­ ~(. 0-(~ ety had been an integral part of the designed McCulloch's home and pleted and dedicated in April 1939 church from its inception, cooking three others in the city: E. S. Daw­ and the mortgage burned in 1941. country. A women's Foreign Mis­ and serving suppers in the old Town son, James Hurlburt and Eugene The 1945 parish honor roll lists sionary Society magazine of the time Hall to raise money for their Young. 192 men and two women in the states: "The mottoes are exquisitely charities. The house used for a Sunday Armed Forces. On V-E Day, May 8, beautiful and stand forth as though 1938 was the year the church School class was removed and the 1945, four trustees and Evas Lipp carved in marble, each vein (of the undertook the largest building and present 16-room educational build­ rang the church bell along with fern leaf) and thread being dearly renovation projects in its history. Dr. ing was constructed - the building other churches in the city as part of depicted by solar photography - no Raymond Walter was minister dur­ connected with the renovated Fel­ a spontaneous celebration of victory. camera being used." ing this period. R. S. McCulloch Sr., lowship Hall and kitchen at the rear Mrs. H. B. Fry, wife of the fifth chairman of the building committe, of the sanctuary. The project cost R. S. McCulloch had the honor of pastor of the church, was the first hired architect Paul Boucherle to $101,500, a large sum for the 1930s. ringing the bell twice - that day president of the Women's Mission­ design the interior of the church in Following two pledge campaigns in and also at the end of World War I, ary Society formed in 1871. Later the Williamsburg style. Boucherle had 1936 and ~9~7, _the p~oject was com- Armistice Day, Nov. 11, 1918.