Dover Township Trustees Records

The following is a transcription by Denise L. Rosenbaum, MMC, Clerk of Council for the city of Westlake, Ohio, completed in 2020 of four volumes of handwritten Dover township trustees records from 1831-1880 listed below, which are part of the collection at the Western Reserve Historical Society. Great care was taken to replicate the layout and formatting of the originals, including spelling errors and some random ink marks and stains, with explanations and/or corrections of some names [in brackets] to facilitate research. The spelling of names is based on how they appear in the list of Dover township officials linked below. Illegible or faded text that could not be deciphered was left blank and/or highlighted. Bookmarks were placed at meeting dates and election results for ease of location. Copies of the originals as well as the transcriptions are available in the Council office at Westlake City Hall and on the city’s website at www.cityofwestlake.org. From these volumes, a list of Dover Township Officials 1831-1880 was compiled which supplements and clarifies some discrepancies in the list of Government Officials of Dover ~ Westlake, Ohio 1811-2011 that was published for Westlake’s bicentennial. An addendum to the latter based on these clarifications updates that list. Please contact Denise L. Rosenbaum at 440-617-4053 or [email protected] with any questions.

Dover Township Trustees Records Volume 1, LR-MUN 0082, 1/4, 1831-1869 Dover Township Trustees Records Volume 2, LR-MUN 0082, 2/4, 1838-1880 Dover Township Trustees Records Volume 3, LR-MUN 0082, 3/4, 1833-1867 Dover Township Trustees Records Volume 4, LR-MUN 0082, 4/4, 1863-1878

Explanation of abbreviations found throughout: Viz short for the Latin videlicet; used as a synonym for "namely," "that is to say," "to wit" Inst abbreviation for instante mense, meaning a date of the current month, such as "the 5th inst." &c Et cetera, abbreviated to etc., etc, &c., or &c sd said L.S. abbreviation for the Latin phrase logus sigilli which means “place of the seal” 1 Index Page Road Districts ...... 2 School Don ...... 10 Elections ...... 15 Trustee Meetings ...... 65 Warrants Issued And Returned ...... 105 Oaths Administerd Bonds & Mortgages &c ...... 153. . 205 Appointments & Resignations Commissions &c . . .153. .205 Chattel Mortages Page 171

Fence divitions 10

Date of Justice Commition 263

Strayes 58

Chattels Mortgages filed 171.

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Western Reserve Historical Society, LR-MUN 0082, 2/4, 1838-1880 Dover Township Trustees Records Volume 2 transcribed by Denise L. Rosenbaum 2 3 Road Districts of Dover Township June 18-1855 except 48 acres S.W. corner put to No. 3 District No 1 – Contains Lots 93, 94, 95, 91, but 48 acres S.E. corner ^ 97, 98, 84^ 85, & so much of 92. as is owned by Aaron Aldrich & Wm Saddler, 20 acres N.E. corner of Lot 83

District No 2 – Contains Lots 90, 96, 86, 87, 88, 89,

but 20 acres N.E. corner District No 3 – Contains Lots 83 73, 92 acres off East all of ^ side ^ Lot 82.. 50 acres off N. East corner Lot 72 and so much of Lot 92 as is owned by Christopher Saddler this district to work the road from F. Fathauer by Thomas Foot to the north ridge road This district to work the road from Lake Road to North ridge road, 48 acres S.W. corner off of Lot No. 93 taken from Dist. No. 1. & attached to No. 3. District No. 4 – Contains Lots 69, 70, 79, 80,, & 43 acres taken from Lot 68 & attached here

District No. 5 Contains Lots 74, 75, 54, 65, 110 acres off E. side Lot 64,, 60 acres off W Side Lot 66, and 60 acres off W Side 76 – 48 acres S. E. corner of Lot No. 84

except what is owned by J. Bradley District No..6 Contains Lots 53, 42, 32, 34, 41, 52, & 62 except what is owned by Jason Bradley 51 (except what was set off to Widdow Bassett and Lot 63, and 50 acres W Side Lot 64..(the road from F. Fathauer, to north ridge set to District No. 3also 45 acres N.W. corner of Lot 43 District No.. 7 Contains Lots 39, 40, 49, 50, 59, 60,

Western Reserve Historical Society, LR-MUN 0082, 2/4, 1838-1880 Dover Township Trustees Records Volume 2 transcribed by Denise L. Rosenbaum 3 4 District No.. 8 Contains Lots 16, 25, 26, 46, 36, W. half Lot 6, 79½ acres E. Side Lot 35, & 40 acres S E Corner Lot 5..(#Lot 45 what is owned by L W. Guild is attached to this district also 30 acres N.E. corner lot No. 15 attached to this district 50 acres N. part of Lot No. 5 District No..9 Contains Lots 1– 2–3– East half Lot 12, all of 13 except what is owned by Ebenezer Porter

District No 10. Contains Lots 7, 8, 17–18, 27, 28, E. half Lot 6, 20 acres S Side Lot 37, all of 9 except 308¾ acres on N.E. Corner, 21 acres on S W corner Lot 19, and W half Lot 29.

District No..11 Contains Lots 37 all but 20 acres on South end, Lot 38, 48, 47, 57, 58..

District No..12 Contains Lots 81, 71, 61, so much of Lots 52 & 62 as is owned by Jason Bradley, (So much of Lot 51 as was set of to widow Bassett,) 68 acres W Side Lot 82, and 110 acres W & South part of Lot 72_& 61, except 65 acres S. & S.W corner which is attached to District No. 18

District No..13 Contains Lots 4–14–but15 50–23 acres–24 N part 120 acres of N & W Sides all Lot 5 25 acres of S.E. Corner Lot 22 (owned by R g McCarty) and so much of Lot 13 as is owned by Ebenezer Porter N.E (30 acres N E Corner Lot No. 15 taken from this district & attached to District No. 8 all of Lot 15 except what is owned by George Porter, all Lot No. 5 except 40 acres S.E. Corner

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District No..14 Contains Lots 77, 78, 67, 68, so much of 66 as is owned by Isac Smith (100 acres) and 100 acres E Side Lot 76.. all of 68 but 43a S.E. corner which is set to District No. 4. but 45 acres N.W. corner District No. 15 Contains Lots 33, 43, 34, 45, 55, ^ 56, 44, & 78 acres off W Side Lot 35– This district to work the Road from south line of Lot 34, to the Centre Road thence N. on Centre Road to the North Ridge Road & #L.W. Guild Set to District No. 8. ½ acre. 107 acres, East Side lot No 33 6 acres taken from Lot 45 in the above District and set to District No. 17 said 6 acres being in the N.W. corner District No..16 Contains Lots 10, 20, 30, E. half West Lot 29,– all of Lot 19 but 21 acres S. East corner and 8¾ acres in North East Corner of Lot 9– 30

District No.. 17 Contains Lots 11, 21, 34, 32, 80 acres W. Side Lot 12, Lot 22, except 25 acres S.E. Corner (owned by R. G McCarty) 84 acres taken from Lot 11 and set to dist No. 9 with the Road as far North as land owned by E Porter

District No. 18 Contains lots No. 31, 41, 51, & 65 acres off South & South West corner of Lot No. 61. Lot 32, 42, & 53 acres west side lot No. 33. This District to work the N. Ridge road from Avon line to J. Bradley W. line from thence on the N & South road to the S. line of Lot No. 31

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Western Reserve Historical Society, LR-MUN 0082, 2/4, 1838-1880 Dover Township Trustees Records Volume 2 transcribed by Denise L. Rosenbaum 9 10 This is to certify that the fence between land owned by John Miller and Peter Scnitzeler in Dover Township commencing at town line and running east one hundred thirty seven rods and eight links is to be built and kept in good repair as follows The west half sixty-eight rods 16½ links by John Miller. The east half sixty-eight rods 16½ links by Peter Scnitzeler The same to be built by the 15th of April 1875 Dover 26 May 1874 J.N. Hurst Township Perry Powell Trustees Attest H.B. Smith Tp Clerk

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Western Reserve Historical Society, LR-MUN 0082, 2/4, 1838-1880 Dover Township Trustees Records Volume 2 transcribed by Denise L. Rosenbaum 14 15 Township Officers Elected April 4th 1853

Township Clerk L.. H.. Johnson Trustees M.. Moore, C.. H.. Hall, C.. H.. Toby [Tobey] Assessor Wm W.. Aldrich Constables

Edwin Farr Treasurer Treasurer Farr Edwin A.. A.. Lilly & John W.. Clemans Supervisors of Highways Districts No. 1 Henry Aldrich No. 10 Reuben Rice " 2 Wm W.. Brown " 9 David Oaks " 3 Wm W.. Aldrich " 11 R.. C.. Hall " 4 R.. Campbell " 12 T.. B.. Powell " 5 N.. Coburn " 13 Reuben Folliott [Folliett] " 6 C.. H.. Hall " 14 S.. Chub [Chubb] " 7 Dennis Taylor " 15 John Willson [Wilson] " 8 H.. P.. Cousins " 16 Dennis Dow

This 5 day of April 1853 Personally came Nehemiah Coburn, Dennis Taylor, C.. H.. Hall and were sworn to the office of Supervisors of Highways & C.. H.. Hall qualified to the office of Trustee as the Law directs before me A true copy Attest Eli Clemans}T.. C.. L.. H.. Johnson}T.. Clerk

At an Election held October 11th 1853 in the Township of Dover Cuy County A..S.. Farr was elected to the office of Justice of the Peace for the term of Three Years and untill his successor is chosen L.H. Johnson}Township Clerk

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Township Clerk L.H. Johnson Trustees Tobey M. Moore, C.H. Hall, C.H. Hall Assessor Jonathan Spencer Treasurer O.S. Millard Constables Justus Stocking, Jacob Saddler Supervisors of Highways District No. 1 Ransom Foot No. 9 S.W. Cole " " 2 Dexter Tuttle " 10. Wm Websdale " " 3 Caleb R. Eddy " 11 A.S. Ward " " 4 A.S. Farr " 12 Frederick Hurst " " 5 Justus Stocking " 13 George Porter " " 6 Silvanus Crocker" 14 D.H. Taylor " " 7 Abner Sperry " 15 Hiram Smith " " 8 Clark Smith " 16 Dennis Dow

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Township Officers Elected April 2d 1855

Township Clerk L H Johnson Trustees C H Hall, D W Porter, R G McCartey [McCarty] Assessor S W Cole Treasurer O S Millard Constables Justus Stocking, Jacob Saddler Supervisors of Highways District No. 1 Jacob Saddler No. 9 T G Cousins " " 2 Dexter Tuttle " 10 John Rose " " 3 S K Gillett " 11 David Ingersoll " " 4 C R Atwell " 12 Frederick Hurst " " 5 Eli Clemans " 13 James Porter " " 6 C H Hall " 14 Wm Fowlhaber [Foulhaber] " " 7 Alfred Millard " 15 A A Lilly " " 8 H P Cousins " 16 Lorain Beckley

The following persons were appointed April 14 1855 to fill vacancies – Dist. No. 4 Edwin Farr No. 9 Spiero Shaw " " 7 John Millard " 2 Daniel Brown " " 17 Christian Dillinger [Delinger] as Supervisors of Highways

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Township Officers Elected April 7th 1856

Township Clerk Eli Clemons [Clemans] Trustees Cyrus E. Barnum Edwin Farr R.H. Knight Assessor Dennis Dow Treasurer Jonathan Spencer Constables Clemmont Reed Samuel Chub [Chubb] Supervisors of Highways District No 1 Henry Winsor No 10 John Rose " " 3 Wm W. Aldrich " 11 R.C. Hall " " 4 Edwin Farr " 12 J.J. Kidney " " 5 Calvin Phinney " 13 R.H. Knight " " 6 Thomas Foot " 14 Henry Taylor " " 7 Henry Beech " 15 A.A. Lilly " " 8 Abner Smith " 16 Amora Witham " " 9 G. Bond A.A. Lilly Tp. Clerk

From opposite page The following were appointed to the office of Supervisors of Highways Justus Stocking E. Farr April 15/58 Eli Clemans Clerk

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Township Officers Elected April 6th 1857. Township Clerk Eli Clemans Trustees N.H. Austin, R.H. Knight, G.W. Laughlin- Assessor Dennis Dow._ Treasurer Jonathan Spencer - Constables Clement Reed & V.N. Moore Supervisors of Highways + District No. 1 Shermon Osborn+ No. 10. John Rose " 2 Daniel Brown " 11. Ziba Hall " 3 John D. Horrigon + [Horrigan] 12 A Wolf - " 4 Ransom Heath + " 13. Clark Williams- " 5 Justus Stocking + " 14 G.W. Laughlin " 6 Thomas Foot - " 15 S.P. Smith - [Wetherwax] " 7 Henry Weatherwax + " 16 C.E. Barnum " 8 Phillip Phillips+ " 17 George Steffers - " 9. G. Bond - Eli Clemans, T. Clerk Township Officers Elected April 5th 1858. Township Clerk, L.G. Porter Treasurer, Jonathan Spencer. Assessor, L.H. Johnson Trustees, Josiah Hurst, A.S. Farr & Reubin Hall. Constables, Justus Stocking & Frederick Hurst Supervisors of Highways. District No. 1. H.W. Aldrich No. 10. Robert Moore Jr. " " 2 H Pancelle [Pancel] " 11. Reuben Hall " 3 David Horrigon[Horrigan] " 12. Frederick Hurst " 4 Edwin Farr " 13 Reuben Folloeitt [Folliett] " 5 Nehemiah Coburn " 14 M.O. Taylor " 6 Thomas Foot " 15 Joseph Stocking Jr. " 7 Miron Kellogg " 16 Samuel Beckley " 8 J B. Jones " 17 George Steffers " 9 J.L. Root To Opposite page Eli Clemans, Tp. Clerk

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20 Township Officers Elected April 4th 1859

Township Clerk J.J. Wilson

J. Hurst Trustees C. Smith D. Dow Treasurer M. Moore Assessor R. Hall Consables F. Hurst J. Porter Supervisors of Highways District No. 1. W. Saddle[Saddler]No. 10 N.H. Ostain [Austin] " 2 D.A. Brown " 11 F. Bates " 3 W.W. Aldrich " 12 A. Wolf " 4 C.R. Atwell " 13 N.G. Porter " 5 C. Phinney " 14 G. Standing [Standen] " 6 T. Foote [Foot] " 15 J. Wilson " 7 L. Johnson " 16 W. Higgens [Higgins] " 8 J.M. Cooley " 17 P. Snider " 9 A.P. Johnson " 18 F. Hurst

J.J. Wilson}Tp. Clerk

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22 Township Officers Elected April 2d 1860

Township Clerk John J. Wilson

Trustees Dennis Dow A.P. Johnson S.L. Beebe Assessor G.N. Moore Treasurer Marius Moore

Constables Fredrick Hurst Ruben Foliett [Folliett]

Supervisors of Highways District No. 1 Henry Aldrich No. 10 James Hammond " 2 Benjamin Tuttle " 11 Reuben C. Hall " 3 David Horigon [Horrigan] 12 J.H. Lindamire " 4 Edwin Farr " 13 Clark Williams " 5 J.W. Clemmans [Clemans]" 14 G.W. Laughlin " 6 Thomas Foot " 15 A.A. Lilly " 7 Amos Sperry " 16 C.H. Dow " 8 Wm Elliott " 17 Peter Snider " 9 Pilo Beach " 18 Josiah Hurst

J.J. Wilson}Tp Clerk

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Township Officers Elected Aril 1st 1861

Township Clerk " J. Wilson

Josiah Hurst Trustees " A.P. Johnson Reuben Hall

Treasurer " Marius Moore

Assessor " Fredk. Hurst

Constables " Fredk. Hurst N.G. Porter

Supervisors of Highways

District No. 1 R.L. Foot " 2 Benjamin Tuttle " 3 W.W. Aldrich " 4 Murry Farr appointed " 5 Eli Clemans . . . . " 6 . . .Thomas Foot " 7 A.P. Smith " 8 L.W. Guild " 9 E.W. Luster " 10 James Hand " 11 G.W. Bates " 12 Perry Powel [Powell] " 13 Charles Porter " 14 Wm Foulhaber " 15 S.P. Smith " 16 C.E. Barnum " 17 George Steffes [Steffers] " 18 Thomas Hurst

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Reubin Hall} Assessor Calvin Phinney} Treasurer Reubin Folliott [Folliett] Constables Sylvester E. Phinney

Supervisors of Highways District No. 1 Adolphus Grider w " 2 Joseph Brown Jr.w " 3 Rudolph Scholl w " 4 C.R. Atwell w " 5 Calvin Phinney " 6 Thomas Foot " 7 M. Kellogg w " 8 Clark Smith P. Phillips ap.w " 9 Orville Alfred w " 10 John Rose w A.S. Ward appointed " 11 Richard York w " 12 Perry Powell w " 13 J.C. Smith w " 14 G.W. Laughlin w D.W Porter appointed W " 15 Joseph Stocking Jr. " 16 C.E. Barnum w " 17 Christian Dellenger [Delinger] w " 18 Josiah Hurst w

Attest Eli Clemans Tp. Clerk

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Township Clerk " Thomas Foote [Foot]

Edwin Farr Trustees Jonathan Spencer A.J. Coe

Calvin Phinney} Treasurer

Jason Bradley} Assessor

Sylvester Phinney Constables R.T. Folliott [Folliett] Supervisors of Highways Dist No. 1. Selden Osbern [Osborn] " 2 John Simmers [Simmerer] " 3 Fred Wohrman " 4 C.R. Atwell Appointed Sam.l Baird 5 Justus Stocking Br " 6 Fred Albers " 7 Saml Chubb " 8 Jonathan Spencer Appointed George Weston " 9 J.L. Root Appointed James Hand " 10 James Hand " 11 Z.S. Hall " 12 T.B. Powell " 13 R.H. Knight " 14 James Porter Appointed Joseph Stocking Jr." 15 S.P. Smith " 16 Charles Dow " 17 John Schwartz " 18 Josiah Hurst

Thomas Foote [Foot] Tp Clerk

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Township Clerk " L.G.. Porter Township Treasurer " Marius Moore H.W.. Aldrich Trustees Juna Sperry Denis Dow

Constables William Saddler James Reed Supervisors of Highways Wm Saddler Jr. Dist No 1 x Benjamin Tuttle " " 2 x Gahrhard H. Meier " 3 x C.R.. Atwell appointed No Election " " 4 Joseph Stopp [Stoop] " 5 x Frederick Wohrman " 6 x J.V.. Berry appointed O.S. Parsons " " 7 x J. Spencer appointed Philip Philips [Phillips] 8 x John Weirsh [Wearsch] 9 x A J. Coe " " 10 - Francis Bates " " 11 Henry Luker " " 12 N.G. Porter " " 13 x Wm Foulhaber appointed H.W. Colton " " 14 x J.J.. Wilson " " 15 x Denis Dow Apointed James Rice " " 16 Christian Delinger " 17 x Frederick Both [Booth] 18

Thomas Foote [Foot]}Tp Clerk Appointed William Saddler Jr Constable Appointed Albertus A Lilley [Lilly] Tp Clerk

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Township Clerk.. A.A. Lilly

A.P. Johnson Trustees Dennis Dow Thomas Foot

Treasurer M. Moor [Moore]

Assessor Wm Saddler jr

J.P. Reed Constables James Porter

Supervisors of Highways Dist No J.B. Cahoon " " 1 Appointed Benj. Tuttle Joseph Brown " " 2 H Hagadon " " 3 " C.R. Atwell " " 4 " J.W. Clemons Joseph Stoop " " 5 [Clemans] Henry Aring " " 6 H. Wetherwax " " 7 Garet Reublin " " 8 " George Weston N. Ford " " 9 Edwin Potter " " 10 Ruben Hall " " 11 [Heckerman] H. Hickerman " " 12 N.G. Porter " " 13 " Henry Meier " " 14 Hiram Smith jr " " 15 Appointed Wm Paddleford Horace Landphair " " 16 N. Welling M Snitzler " " 17 " Thomas Hurst " " 18

Attest A.A. Lilly Tp. Clerk

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Township Officers Elected April 2d 1866

Township Clerk E. Meriam [Merriam]

H. Landphair Trustees S.W. Simons [Simonds] E.F. Walker

Treasurer John Kirk

Assessor Jason Bradley

Constables James Porter Oscar Parsons

Supervisors of Highway Dist No. " " " H.W. Aldrich 1 Appointed Henry Weishmeyer [Wischmeyer] 2 E. Worhmanin place of Henry Meier Removed " 3 [Wohrman] Levi Brainard " 4 I.A. Johnson " 5 Peter Hunger " 6 Adam Saxer " 7 O. Paddock " 8 Julius Root Wm Foulhaber " 9 Edwin Potter " 10 Myron Hall " 11 Henry Heckerman " 12 N.G. Porter " 13 G.W. Laughlin Hiram Colton " 14 Phillip Phillips Joseph Stocking " 15 . . . . J.P. Rise [Rice] " 16 Gustave Miller " 17 Josiah Hurst 18

Attest A.A. Lilly Tp Clerk

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Township Officers Elected April 1st 1867.

Township Clerk, A.S. Porter.

John Rose. Trustees E.S. Lewis. L.H. Johnson.

Treasurer, Junia Sperry. Assessor, John M. Cooley.

Cosnstables, William W. Aldrich C.H. Dow.

Edwin Farr was elected Justice of the Peace. Attest. E. Merriam Tp Clerk.

D.A. Brown appointed Constable Apr 8 th in place of Wm W Aldrich elected but refused to serve A.S. Porter Tp Clk

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Township Officers Elected April 6th 1868

A.S. Porter Township Clerk John Rose S.W. Simons [Simonds] Trustees A.S. Ward Juna Sperry Treasurer Jason Bradly [Bradley] Assessor Allen Ward J.A. Parsons Constables Supervisors of Highways District No. 1 S. Orsborn [Osborn] " " 2 D.A. Brown " " 3 W.W. Aldrich " " 4 L. Brainard " " 5 J. Clemmens [Clemans] " " 6 G. Whitsy [Whitsey] " " 7 J. Hawkins " " 8 J.K. Berry " " 9 Wm. Foulharper [Foulhaber] " " 10 Leon Coe " " 11 W. Bates " " 12 S. Vangelder " " 13 C. Porter " " 14 G. Standan [Standen] " " 15 J.J. Wilson " " 16 H.D. Landphire [Landphair] " " 17 J. Swartz [Schwartz] " " 18 J. Hurst John Kirk was elected Justice of the Peace. Attest A.S. Porter Tp. Clerk

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Township Officers Elected Apr 5th 1869 A.S. Porter Town Clerk J. Rose A.A. Lilly Trustees A.S. Ward A.S. Phinney · Treasurer A.G. Bright Assessor F.B. Reed H.P. Johnson Constables Supervisors of Highways Dis No 1 A.G. Bright No. 2. B. Tuttle No 3 J Horrigon [Horrigan] No 4 L. Brainard No 5 J.W. Jackson No 6 J Stopp [Stoop] No 7 O.N. Parsons No. 8. J M Cooley No 9 G. Nagle No 10 L. Coe No 11 G. Reublin No 12 S Vangelder No 13 L. Porter No 14 O Drunggle [Drunagle] No 15 J Beardsley No 17. J. Swartz [Schwartz] No 18 J. Hurst

L.H. Johnson J. Parsons Justice of the Peace . . Attest A.S. Porter Tp Clerk

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Township Officers Elected Ap 4th 1870 A.S. Porter Tp Clerk A.P. Smith S.W. Simonds J.P. Johnson Trustees Judge of A.A. Lilly Elections J. Kirk Assessor Treasurer J.M. Cooley Assessor F.B. Reed Thos Clague Constables

Supervisors of Highways Dis. No 1 D. R Braman No 2. F. Tuttle No 3 G. Fathose No 4 T. Clague No 5 J.W. Jackson No 6 J. Stoop No 7 A. Sperry No 8 G. Wilson No 9 M Barth No 10 A. Rose No 11 Martin Griffin No 12 T.B. Powell No 13 N.G. Porter No 14 O. Drunagle No 15 H.P. Johnson No 16 H.D. Landphier [Landphair] No 17 C Dillinger [Delinger] No 18 J.N. Hurst

Attest A.S. Porter Tp Clerk

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H.B. Smith Tp Clerk P. Powell S.W. Simonds Trustees J.N. Hurst

C. Pease Treasurer B.F. Reed Assessor P. Wetherwax

of place the takes Porter C. J.N. Beardsley Constables

J. J.N. Hurst on the board of election of theboard on Hurst J.N.

Supervisors of Highways District No 1 D. Miller District No 2 B. Tuttle " " 3 F. Schreder [Schroeder] " 4 F. Tuttle " " 5 John Limbert [Limpert]" 6 F. Walker " " 7 W. Mitchell " " 8 F. Baker " " 9 Symon Nail [Nagel] " 10 A. Coe " " 11 Martain Griffin" " 12 H. Heckerman " " 13 W. Geiger " " 14 N. Taber " " 15 James Beardsley " 17 F. Myer " " 18 T.H. Hurst

H.B. Smith Tp Clerk

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Township Clerk H.B. Smith

S.W. Simons [Simonds] Trustees R Hall A.J. Coe

E.F. Walker takes the place of A.J. Coe on the board of election

Treasurer Calvin Pease

Assessor Perry Powell

P. Wetherwax Constables J.M. Cahoon

Supervisors of Highwayes

Dis No 1 W. Sadler [Saddler] Dis No 10 A.J Coe " " 2 No Election " " 11 Martain Griffin " " 3 D Sites " " 12 H Stark " " 4 L.C. Brainerd [Brainard] " " 13 C Williams " " 5 " " 6 G Whitsey " " 14 C Drunadle [Drunagle] " " 7 Amos Sparry [Sperry] " " 15 A Smith " " 8 J.M. Cooley " " 17 F Albers " " 9 J. Root " " 18 No Election

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Township Officers Elected April 2, 1877

Township Clerk J.J Wilson

Trustees S.W. Simons [Simonds] L.M. Coe Henry Wischmeyer

Treasurer Calvin Pease

Assessor C.C. Reed Constables A.B. Ward J.S. Phinney

Supervisors of Highways District No. 1 D.D. Osborn District No. 10 J.L. Hand " " 2 Benjamin Tuttle " " 11 Martin Griffin " " 3 W.W. Aldrich " " 12 J. Sites " " 4 John Jackson " " 13 C. Williams " " 5 J.S. Phinney " " 14 G. Drunagle " " 6 C.H. Hall " " 15 G.N. Moore " " 7 A.P. Smith " " 17 P. Hunger " " 8 John Jenkins " " 18 J.N. Hurst " " 9 S.W. Simons [Simonds]

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Township Officers Elected April 1, 1878

Township Clerk James Pease

Trustees S W Simonds J L Hand Henry Wishmyer [Wischmeyer]

Treasurer Calvin Pease

Assessor J M Cooly [Cooley] Constables A B Ward John Whitsey

Supervisors of Highways District No 1 Barny Williams " " 2 Ami Beckley " " 3 David Sites " " 4 Levi Brainerd [Brainard] " " 5 John Reinker " " 6 C.H. Hall " " 7 Henry Wetherwax " " 8 John Jenkins " " 9 John Eberlin " " 10 " " 11 Saxton Berry " " 12 Herman Neymyer [Niemeyer] " " 13 B.F. Reed " " 14 " " 15 John Wilson " " 16 " " 17 Henry Oring " " 18 Thomas Hurst

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Township Officers Elected April 7th 1879

Township Clerk H.L. Lilly

Trustees Benj. Chappell, A.J. Coe and David Sites

Treasurer Calvin Pease

Assessor Wilber Bently

Constables Frank Baker and John Whitsey

Supervisors of Highways

District No 1 Reuben Osborn " " 2 Ami Beckley " " 3 Christian Warnake " " 4 Levi Brainard " " 5 Henry Meier " " 6 Samuel Osborn " " 7 Henry Wetherwax " " 8 John Cooley " " 9 John Oster " " 10 Leon Coe " " 11 Martin Griffin " " 12 Herman Neahmier [Niemeyer] " " 13 Henry Reublin appointed " " 14 Hiram Colton " " 15 Perry Powell appointed " " 17 William Froundener [Frandener] " " 18 Thomas Hurst

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Petition We the undersigned free holders of Dover hereby Petition the Trustees of Dover Town- ship Cuyahogo County Ohio to lay out a Road commencing at the former residence of Thomas Foot on North Ridge Road in lot 63 in Road opened by said Thomas Foot and running south along said Road through lot 53 to the south west corner of Hiran Smith’s land in lot 43 thence east on south line of said Hiran Smith to lot 44 thence east through the center of lot 44 to lot 45 thence east through lot 45 on a line between Hiram Smith D.W. Porter’s Heirs and C Champ to North and South center Road. The above to be a Township Road 30 feet or two rods wide as your honorable Board shall see fit. Names of Petitioners George Weston Fredrick Krone Ernst Aring G Aring

Dover Apr 1st 1868

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Dover Apr 22d 1868 To the Trustees of Dover Township Cuyahoga Co. Ohio. The undersigned committee appoint ed by the Trustees of said Township to lay out a road on the Petition of George Weston and others dated Apr 1st 1868 together with Lucius Dean civil engineer surveyor who took to himself C Miller and H Beibaum [Bierbaum] as chairman. all of whome being duly sworn proceeded on the 20th day of Apr survey and lay out said road as follows Commencing at a point in the North Ridge road (so called) near the former residence of Thomas Foot in the center of a road running North formerly opened by the said Tho, Foot thence south two Degrees west seven chains and eighty nine links to a post: thence South 39 chains and 40 links. thence WNorestth [West/North] 5 chains 22 links thence WestSouth [South/West] 20 chains and 21 links thence East 57 chains and 55 links thence North 2¾ degrees East 4 chains and 73 links thence East 40 chains to the center of the center road being 175 chains and 14 links from the afforsaid place of beginning according to the survey and plat of the said Lucius Dean hereto annexed Your committee are of the opinion that said road is feasible and that the public good demands it and that the public good will be subserved by the establishing of said road the width of said road to be 30 feet. Your committee consider that the heirs of D W Porter should be allowed for damages ($80) eighty dollars: and that C Champ should be allowed ($40) forty dollars

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Your committee are of opinion that no other damages should be allowed

LD Dean Dow 3 days $4.50 [D Dow written over L Dean] D.H. Brown 3 " 4 50 M O Taylor 3 " 4.50 Lucius Dean Surveyor 2 days 4.00 C Miller chairman 1 " 1.50 H Beebaum [Bierbaum] 1 " 1.50 20.50

All of which is respectfully submitted

M O Taylor D.A. Brown Committee D Dow

The within is excepted A.S. Ward J. Rose Trustees of Dover Township S W Simons [Simonds]

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Survey of Township Road Dover Cuyahoga Co. Ohio Begining in the center of North Ridge Road near the former residence of Thos Foot in Lot No 63 in said township in the center of a Road opened by said Thos w Foot. Thence S.3°^ 7 ch 89 links to a post. Thence S.1° E. 39 chains 50 links to a point 15 feet N. of Land owned by H. Smith. Thence W parallel with Said Smith’s N line 5 chains 23 links. Thence S. Parallel with said Smith’s W. line 20 chains 15 links to S line of said Smith’s. Thence E on said ch l H Smith S line. Extending 57 . 58. to a stake 25 S. W. of the center of Ditch Near W. line of land owned by H Smith. thence N 2½ E. 4ch.73 L. to the S. W C. of Land owned by Heirs of D.W. Porter Thence E on line between said Porter’s heirs. H Smith and ch l C Champ 40 04 to the center of the center

Road. beingch one hundred & seventych five l chains and 14 & fourteen links (175 . 14) from place of beginning. The forgoing is the center line of said Road, (and the Road 30 feet wide) is per plat Apr 1868 L Dean Surveyor

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Lot

Lot

Wohrman

Albson

Cleaver

Lot [Aring] Airing

20.15 .E. S

H. Smith

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Miller

7.89 S.3.2 S. . E 39 50 39 E . S. S.3.2 7.89 North Road Ridge

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Cleaver

Cleaver 63 [Meier] Meyer

N N

N

53 89º E 57.58 E 89º

Bearbaum

[Bierbaum]

Airing [Aring] E Airing [Aring] Lot 44

H Airing [Aring]

Weston Weston

Smith N 2½ E Ditch 4.73

43.34. E. 89º N

H Smith D.W. Porter’s Heirs

Lot 45

C Champ

Center Road

A.S. Porter Tp Clerk

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Western Reserve Historical Society, LR-MUN 0082, 2/4, 1838-1880 Dover Township Trustees Records Volume 2 transcribed by Denise L. Rosenbaum 56 58 Stray Taken up on the first day of November 1875 as a stray in Dover Township Cuyahoga County by the subscriber who resides there there resides a Bay horse (Mare) supposed to be seven or eight years old small size with collar galls on her shoulder several small galls on her sides and one large gall on her right hip and shod all around J.N. Beardsley November 5th 1875

Attest a true copy H.B. Smith Tp Clerk I hereby certify that on the 11th day of March 1876 I sold a stray Mare taken up by J.N. Beardsley for the sum of thirty four Dollars J.N. Beardsley being the purchaser $34.00 Peter Wetherwax Constable J.N. Beardsley jr Expence for keeping stray Mare

Paid H.B. Smith Clerk of Dover .25 Apprisal 1.00 Copy of stray at Cleveland .25 Keeping horse 19 weeks 38.00 39.50 Justice Chubb fees 2.35 Constable Wetherwax Fees 2.00 43.85 Attest a true copy J.N. Beardsley jr

Dover March 11th 1876 H.B. Smith Tp Clerk

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Stray Taken up on the seventh day of January 1878 as a stray in Dover Township Cuyahoga County Ohio By the subscriber who there resides a gray mare supposed to be about fifteen years old and about fifteen hands high no marks nor brands perceivable Dated January 10th 1878 A.B. Witham Attest A. True Copy J.J. Wilson Tp. Clerk

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Trustee Meetings

April 16th 1853 The Trustees of Dover Township met at the Town House in Dover. Present C.H. Hall, M. Moore C.H. Tobey.. Jacob Saddler & Lester Simmons were appointed to act as Constables. Also orders issued to Supervisors and a tax of Two Hundred & Fifty Dollars ordered for Town and poor purposes L.H. Johnson}Township Clerk

The Trustees of Dover Township met at the Town House in said township March 6th 1854 Present M. Moore Chas. H. Hall C.H. Tobey. The following Supervisors made their returns and their accounts licquidated. S. Chubb R. Rice, H.P. Cousins, R. Folliott [Folliett], R Campbell, J. Wilson, R.H. Hall, H. Winsor, David Oakes [Oaks] T P. Powell, D. Dow, C.H. Hall, N. Coburn,

L.H. Johnson}Township Clerk

April 14, 1854. The Trustees of Dover Township met Present M. Moore, C H. Hall, & C.H. Toby [Tobey] Orders were issued to Supervisors of Highways and One Hundred & Fifty Dollars orderd to be raised for Town and Poor purposes. Justus Stocking was appointed Constable. Jonathan Spencer and Eli Clemans Supervisors of Highways for the ensuing Year L.H. Johnson}Town Clerk

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The Trustees of Dover Township met at the Town House in said Township March 3d 1856. Present C.H. Hall D.W. Porter R.G. McCarty The following Supervisors made theyr returns and there accounts liquidated A.A. Lilly C.H. Hall H.P. Cousins James. Porter John. Rose Eli. Clemans Alfred Woolf [Wolf] C.R. Atwell D Brown John. Millard J. Saddler Wm Fowlhaber [Foulhaber] A.A. Lilly}Township Clerk

April 17, 1856. The Trustees of Dover Tp. met present C.E. Barnum, R.H. Knight & Edwin Farr. Orders were issued to Supervisors of Highways & & Fifty Two hundred Dollars ordered to be raised for Town ^ & Poor purposes. The following named persons were appointed Supervisors of highways. R.C. Hall, G. Bond, J Rose, A. Smith, W.W. Aldrich, D. Tuttle, C. Phinney, H. Winsor, C. Delinger, T. Foot Jr., J.J. Kidney. Eli Clemans}Town Clerk March 2d 1857. The Trustees of Dover Tp. met present R.H. Knight, Edwin Farr The following Supervisors made their returns & their accounts liquidated Henry Taylor Henry Winsor, Dexter Tuttle, John Rose, A.A. Lilly, R.C. Hall, Thomas Foot C Delinger, Abner Smith, E. Farr, R.H. Knight. Ordered that the following Road Districts No 3, 6, 8, 13, & 15 #from the star was this day altered & stand as now recorded on record of road districts Eli Clemans Tp. Clerk April 16th 1857. The Trustees of Dover Tp. met present R.H. Knight N.H. Austin & G.W. Laughlin. Orders were issued to the Supervisors of Highways & ordered that Four hundred Dollars to be raised for Tp. & Poor purposes & that Dexter Tuttle was appointed Supervisor in district No. 2 Eli Clemans T.C.

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March 1st 1858. The Trustees of Dover Tp. met Present R.H. Knight, N.H. Austin & G.W. Laughlin. the following Supervisors made their returns & their accounts Liquidated. G. Bond S.P. Smith, John Rose, Justus Stocking S.L. Beebe, A. Wolf, G.W. Laughlin P. Phillips, Thomas Foot, H. Weatherwax [Wetherwax] Ziba Hall Sherman Osborn George Steffers D.A. Brown Eli Clemans Tp. Clerk April 15th 1858. The Trustees of Dover Tp. met Present A.S. Farr, Josiah Hurst & Reuben Hall Orders were issued to the several Supervisors of Highways Eli Clemans Tp Clerk To the Clerk of Dover Township At a meeting of the Trustees of Dover Township held on the 27th day of May Present Josiah Hurst & A.S. Farr It was agreed to raise Two hundred & fifty Dollars for Town & poor purposes. Dover May 27, 1858. A.S. Farr A true copy Josiah Hurst Trustees Attest Eli Clemans Tp. Clerk At a special meeting of the Trustees of Dover township held June 17–1858. Present A.S. Farr, & Josiah Hurst. Resolved we levy a road tax of two mills on the Dollar. on the taxable property of said Township A true copy Josiah Hurst Trustees Eli Clemans T.C. A.S. Farr At a meeting of the Trustees of Dover Township held Oct. 12–1858. Present A.S. Farr, Josiah Hurst & Reubin Hall & appointed L.W. Guild Supervisor of Highways in District No. 15 Attest Eli Clemans, Tp. Clerk. Oct 12/58 The Trustees selected Seldon Osborn & A.W. Aldrich as Jurors for the ensuing year

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To Eli Clemans Township Clerk In pursuance of A Notice by the Township Clerk that L.W. Guild appointed on the 12th day of October a supervisor District No. 15. in Dover Township neglected to qualify. Therefore at a meeting of the Trustees of the aforesaid Township Present Josiah Hurst & A.S. Farr R. Hall. And thereupon L.W. Guild was appointed Supervisor of Dist. No. 15. in said Township A.S. Farr Trustees Attest R. Hall a true copy Eli Clemans Tp. Clerk March 7th 1859. The Trustees of Dover Township met Present Reubin Hall, A.S. Farr & Josiah Hurst the following supervisors made their returns & their accounts were Liquidated. Samuel Beckley, J.L. Root, M.O. Taylor, Frederick Hurst, L.W. Guild, J.B. Jones, David Horrigon [Horrigan], M. Kellogg, Thomas Foot, R. Hall & Justus Stocking & George Steffes [Steffers] The Trustees also made a new Highway District & attached Lots No. 31, 41, 51, & 65 acres S. & S.W. corner of Lot 61, & 32, 42 & 53 acres W. side lot No. 33. & is called District No. 18. The Trustees adjourned this meeting to the 28th Inst. Eli Clemans Tp. Clerk March 28th 1859. The Trustees of Dover Township met Present Josiah Hurst, A.S. Farr & R. Hall. E Farr made return of his Supervisor warrant & was Liquidated also: Settled with the Treasurer & adjourned Eli Clemans Tp. Clerk. This 4th day of April 1859 Personally came J.J. Wilson & was qualified to the office of Township Clerk as the Law directs Eli Clemans Tp. Clerk

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April 14th 1859 The Trustees of Dover Tp. met Present Josiah Hurst Dennis Dow and Clark Smith The following persons were appointed Supervisors of Highways C.R. Atwell G. Weston N.H. Austin C.L. Dow L.H. Johnson and C.H. Hall were authorized to procure books Dockets 2. Book of Rechord 1.

John J. Wilson}Tp. Clerk

At a special meeting of the Trustees of Dover Township held May 23th 1859. Present Clark Smith Dennis Dow and Josiah Hurst it was resolved to assess one fourth of a mill on a dollar for road purposes to be levied on the taxable property in Dover Township It was also resolved to assess two hundred and fifty dollars on the taxable property in said township for poor and township purposes Josiah Hurst Dennis Dow Trustees A true copy Clark Smith Attest John J. Wilson } Tp. Clerk

March 5th 1860 The Trustees of Dover Township met Present Josiah Hurst Clark Smith and Dennis Dow the following Supervisors made their returns and their accounts were liquidated Peter Snider Thomas Foot William Aldrich William Saddler John Willson [Wilson] C.H. Dow Fredk. Hurst C.R. Atwell D.A. Brown A. Wolf George Weston L. Johnson N.G. Porter Frances Bates George Standing [Standen] also settled with the Township Treasurer and adjourned J.J. Wilson}Tp. Clerk

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April 14th 1860 The Trustees of Dover township met present Dennis Dow S.L. Beebe A.P. Johnson The following persons were appointed supervisors of highways Justice Stocking John Wilson Peter Snider James Armer [Armour] Reuben Hall John Wilson}Tp Clerk

At a special meeting of the Trustees of Dover Township held May 26th 1860 Present Dennis Dow S.L. Beebe A.P. Johnson it was resolved to assess the sum of two hundred and fifty dollars on the taxable property of the Township for township and poor purposes It was further resolved to levy one fourth of a mill on a dollar on the taxable property of the township for Road purposes Dennis Dow S.L. Beebe Trustees A true copy A.P. Johnson Attest John Wilson}Tp. Clerk

The Trustees of Dover Township met March 4 1861 at the Town House present Dennis Dow S.L. Beebe A.P. Johnson the following Supervisors made their returns and their were accounts liquidated J.H. Lindemire [Lindamire] Eli Clemans^ John Wilson C.H. Dow William Elliott Amos Sperry Peter Schneider [Snider] Benjamin Tuttle W.J. Armour Clark Williams David Horigon [Horrigan] G.W. Laughlin Josiah Hurst Thomas Foot Reuben Hall also settled with the township Treasurer. Ordered that 20 acres be taken from the N.E. corner of Lot 83 in district No. 3 and attached to district No. 1. Ordered that 50 acres be taken from N. part of Lot No. 5 in district No. 13 and attached to district No. 8

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The Trustees of Dover Township met April 11th 1861 present Josiah Hurst Reuben Hall A.P. Johnson and appointed Murry Farr supervisor in district No. 4 J. Wilson}Tp. Clerk

It is hereby certified by the Trustees of Dover Township that the following rates of Taxation for the year 1861 have been determined by us to be levied on each dollar of the valuation of taxable property in said Township to wit. For road purposes one fourth of a Mill " Township " " " " " Poor " " " " Dover May 20th 1861 Josiah Hurst Reuben Hall Trustees A true copy A.P. Johnson Attest J. Wilson}Tp. Clerk

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The Trustees of Dover Township met March 3d 1862 at the Town House present Josiah Hurst Reuben Hall A.P. Johnson the following Supervisors ated made their returns and their accounts were liquid L.W. Guild W.W. Aldrich Perry Powel [Powell] John Rose A.P. Smith Ransom Foot Charles Porter S.P. Smith Thomas Foot Benjamin Tuttle William Foulhaler [Foulhaber] Eli Clemans C.E. Barnum George Steffes [Steffers] also settled with the Township Treasurer Ordered that 45 acres be taken from N.W. corner of Lot 43 in district No. 15 and attached to district No. 6 J. Wilson}Tp. Clerk The Trustees of Dover Township met April 18–1862 present Jonathan Spencer, Adolphus Grider & Dennis Dow and appointed Rodolph Sholl [Scholl] John Rose, Phillip Phillips, D.W. Porter Supervisors of Highways. And it is hereby certified by Trustees of Dover Township that the following rates of Taxations for the year 1862 have been determined by us to be levied on each dollar of the valuation of taxable property in said Township, to wit: For Township purposes one fourth (¼) Mill " Poor " " " " " Dover April 18–1862. Jonathan Spencer Adolphus Grider Trustees A true copy Dennis Dow Attest Eli Clemans}Tp. Clerk. It is hereby certified by J. Spencer & Adolphus Grider Trustees of Dover township the following rates of Taxation for the year 1862 has been determined by us to be levied on each Dollar of the valuation of taxable property in said Township, to wit: For Road purposes, one half (½) Mill Dover May 24–1862. J. Spencer Trustees Adolphus Grider A true copy Attest Eli Clemans}Tp. Clerk

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The Trustees of Dover Township met June 20th 1862 and appointed A.S. Ward a Supervisor of Highways in District No. 11 Adolph Grider J Spencr [Spencer] Trustees Attest Eli Clemans Tp. Clerk The Trustees of Dover Township met March 2d 1863. at the Town house. Present Dennis Dow, Jonathan Spencer, & Adolphus Grider; the following Supervisors made their returns & their accounts were Liqudated Thomas Foote [Foot], Perry Powell, Orville Alfred, Christian Dellenger [Delinger], Rodolph Scholl, John Rose, Calvin Phinney, Josiah Hurst, P. Philips [Phillips], D.W. Porter, Heirs; G.W. Laughlin, C.E. Barnum, A.S. Ward. Ordered that 50 acres N. Part of lot No. 5. be taken from Road District No. 8. and attached to District No. 13. also: Ordered that 48 acres S.W. corner of Lot No. 93 be taken from road District No.1. and put to district No. 3. also: that 68 acres west Part of Lot No. 82. be taken from road district No. 12 and put to District No. 3. this district to work the road from Lake road to North ridge road. Adjourned to March 9th 1863 Trustees met agreeable to adjournment on March 9–1863 Present A Grider, J. Spencer & D. Dow & Settled with Treasurer Eli Clemans}Tp. Clerk

The Trustees of Dover Township met April 15th 1863 Present Jonathan Spencer, Edwin Farr, and A.J. Coe and appointed George Weston and Joseph Stocking jr Supervisors of Highways – And it is hereby certified by the trustees that the following rates of taxation for the year 1863 has been determined by us to be levied on each dollar of the valuation of the taxable property in said township to witt: For Road purposes one (1/10) tenth of one Mill For township " one (¼) fourth of one Mill For Support of Poor one (¼) fourth of one Mill Dover April 15th 1863 Jonathan Spencer A true copy Edwin Farr Trustees Thomas Foote [Foot] }Tp Clerk A.J. Coe

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The trustees met April 20th 1863 and appointed James Hand a Supervisor of Highways Thomas Foote [Foot]}Tp Clerk

Received of Jonathan Spencer and Adolphus Gender [Grider] Trustees of Dover Township for the year 1862 thirty four dollars. received by said Trustees of Thomas McLane of West Cleveland the supposed property of George Peak whose wife was then a town pauper on said township by neglect of support by her husband said George Peak. Now Said Jonathan Spencer and Adolphus Gender [Grider] have made themselves in- dividually responsible to Said Thomas McLane as indemnity against the recovery of Said money by Said Peak. Now Said money is paid into the treasurer of said Township for poor purposes by said township being resp- onsible to indemnify Said Jonathan Spencer and Adolph- us Gender [Grider] against the recovery of said money by said Thomas McLane and Said George Peak or any other person Dover April 15th 1863 A true copy A.J. Coe Trustees Thomas Foote [Foot]}Tp Clerk E. Farr

The Trustees met June 27th 1863 and appointed Sam’l Baird Supervisor of Highways in place of Justus Stocking resigned

The Trustees of Dover Township met March 7th 1864 Present A.J. Coe, Jonathan Spencer and Edwin Farr The following Supervisors made their returns C.H. Dow Z. Hall, John Simmerer, Sam’l Chubb, J Spencer, Josiah Hurst T.B. Powell, George Weston, Sam’l Baird Albers Fred’k Wohrman, Fred Wohrman, James Porter Seldon Osbern [Osborn] Joseph Stocking Jr Ordered that 45 acres be taken from road district No 15 and attached to Dist No. 6. Adjourned Thomas Foote [Foot]}Tp Clerk

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The Trustees of Dover Township met April 14th 1864 at the Town House in said Town present D. Dowe [Dow] Juna Spery [Sperry] and H.W. Aldrich and Appointed A.A. Lilly Township Clerk C.R. Atwell and J.V. Berry Supervisor of highwayes A.A. Lilly Tp Clerk

The Trustees of Dover Township met at the Townhouse May 7th 1864 present Dennis Dow H.W. Aldrich and June Sperry and appointed Wm Foulhaber and Jonathan Spencer Supervisors of highwayes and it is hereby certifyed by the Trustees that the following rates of Taxation for the year 1864 have been determined by us to be levied on each dollar of the valuation of the Taxable property in Said Township to witt: for Township purposes one – Half of one Mill for Support of the poor one half of one Mill Dennis Dow Trustees H.W. Aldrich of A true copy Junia Sperry Dover Town- Attest A.A. Lilly Tp Clerk ship

The Trustees met June 18th 1864 and appointed Dennis Dow Supervisor of highwayes A.A. Lilly, Tp. Clerk

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The Trustees of Dover Township met March the 6th 1865 present Dennis Dow Junia Sperry and H.W. Aldrich. The following Supervisors made there returns William Foulhaber Joseph Stopp [Stoop] N.G. Porter J.J. Willson [Wilson] J.V. Berry William Saddler Jr A.J. Coe Christian Dellinger [Delinger] John Weirsh [Wearsch] Fredrick Booth Benjamin Tuttle. Ordered that 84 Acres South part of lot No. 11 be taken from Road District No 17 and attached to District No 9 and the Road as far North as land owened by E. Porter Adjourned A.A. Lilly Tp Clerk

Apr 12th 1865 the Trustees of Dover Township met Present Dennis Dow A.P. Johnson Thomas Foot and appointed C.H. Dow Constable and George Weston Thomas Hurst Jo.W. Clemmons [Clemans] Benj. Tuttle C.R. Atwell Henry Meiers [Meier] and William Paddleford Supervisors of highways. Attest A.A. Lilly, Tp Clerk

The Trustees of Dover Township met May 20th 1865 present Dennis Dow A.P. Johnson Thomas Foot. and of Dover Township that it is hereby certifyed by the Trustees the following rates of Taxation for the year 1865 have been determined by us to be levid on Each dollar of the valuation of the Taxable property in Said Township, to wit. for Road purposses one Mill for Township purposes one fourth Mill fo Support of the poor one half – Mill Dennis Dow Trustees Thomas Foot of A.P. Johnson Dover Township A true Copy Attest A.A. Lilly Tp Clerk

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the Trustees met of Dover Township met March 5th 1866 at the Townhouse in said Township present Dennis Dow & Thomas Foot. the following Supervisors made there return N.G. Porter Nickolas Welling Benj. Tuttle Reuben Hall Edwin – Potter Henry Meier Henry Hagadon Wm Padelford [Paddleford] Henry Aring and J.W. Clemons [Clemans] Adjourned A.A. Lilly Tp Clerk

April 13th 1866, The Trustees of Dover Township Met, present H.D. Landphair S.W. Simons [Simonds] and E.F. Walker and appointed the following persons Supervisors of Highways Christopher Wersh [Wearsch], Levi Brainard G.W. Laughlin and Hiram Smith jr. Adjourned to meet the first Saturday of May at 1 oclock P.M. E. Merriam T. Clerk.

May 5, 1866. The Trustees of Dover Township met pursuant to adjournment, present H.D. Land- phair S.W. Simons [Simonds] & E.F. Walker, and appointed Gilbert Cousins, Porter Smith & James Porter Supervisors. It was agreed to raise two hundred and fifty dollars for poor purposes $250 For Township purposes two hundred dollars 200 For Road purposes one hundred dollars 100

Western Reserve Historical Society, LR-MUN 0082, 2/4, 1838-1880 Dover Township Trustees Records Volume 2 transcribed by Denise L. Rosenbaum 76 78 March 4, 1867. The Trustees of Dover Township met at this date in the Town House. Present H.D. Landphair S.W. Simons [Simonds] and E.F. Walker. The following Supervisors appeared and Settled with the Trustees. Road Dist. No 2. Henry Weishmeyer [Wischmeyer] Reported work all done. An Order was given him for, Town $1.50 " " No 3. F. Worhman [Wohrman] Reported work partially done. Report accepted and an Order given for " 1.50 " " No 4. L. Brainard Reported work done. An Order was given him for " 1.50 " " No. 6 Peter Hunger Reported work done An order was given him for " 2.80 " " No 12 Henry Heckerman Reported work done. An order was given him for " 1.50 " " No 13 N.G. Porter Reported work done An order was given him for " 1.50 " " No 14 G.W. Laughlin Reported work done. An order was given him for " 1.50 " " No 15 P. Phillips work done. An order was given 4.50 " " No. 16 J.P. Rice Reported work for " done. An order was given for " 5.50 Orders. To J.M. Lathrop, medical Services, Poor, 7.50 " " Farr & Chappell, goods, Mrs. Knapp " 4.30 for " " Alfred Wolf,^ Keeping Mr. Schwarts. [Schwartz] untill April 1st 1867. Poor, 62.25 " " J.S. Ames, for Keeping Mrs Knapp 8.00 " " William Elliott, Bounty 92.82 " " M. Moore, " 1,067.42 " " E. Merriam, Services, Town, 5.52 " " H.D. Landphair, Blank orders, " 2.10 " " H.D. Landphair, Services, " 7.50 " " S.W. Simons [Simonds] " " 4.00 " " E.F. Walker " " 5.00 Percentage retained by M. Moore 65.55 Order to John Kirk, percentage & one dollar stamp 6.00 E. Merriam Tp. Clerk.

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March 9th 1867. This morning H.D. Landphair Trustee of Dover Township came here with an order for one hundredveteran dollars, in favor of John L. Spencer, for ^ Bounty, signed by all the Trustees, and took the following Receipt of Said Spencer for same. “Dover March 9, 1867. Received of the Trustees of Dover Township One hundred dollars, as Bounty allowed by Act of Legislature of April 6, 1866, in full of all my claim on that account. Signed, John. L. Spencer.” A true copy E. Merriam Tp. Clerk.

Apr 8th 1867 The Trustees of Dover Township met present. J Rose E.S. Lewis & L.H. Johnson and appointed the following persons Constables. D. Brown & A. Rose Order was issued in favor of J.C. Porter for six dollars for services as Constable Adjourned to meet Apr 22d A.S. Porter Tp Clerk

Trustees met persuant to adjournment This 22nd of April 1867 Present L.H. Johnson J. Rose E.S. Lewis and appointed J. Rice Constable Also The following assessments were made for the coming year for poor purposes The sum of $200 for Town purposes $50 for road purposes one and one half mill (1½) on the dollar on the Taxable property

A.S. Porter Tp. Clerk

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March 9th 1868 The Trustees of Dover Township met at this date in the Town house Present J Rose E S Lewis L H Johnson. The following persons ent presented their bills for settlem- were excepted and orders given for the same No 15 Edwin Potter Road $ 1 00 " 16 A S Farr Town 1 50 " 17 Garrett Reublin Road 1 60 " 18 Josiah Hurst Road 1 00 " 19 D Brown " " 3 10 " 20 A A Lilly Poor 2.00 " 21 " " " Road 1.00 " 22 P Philipps [Phillips] Road 1.00 " 23 J Rice " " 1.00 " 24 E F Walker " " 1 00 " 25 Reubin Hall " " 1.00 " 26 M Kelogg [Kellogg] " 1 00 " 27 A S Porter Town 30.60 " 28 C R Atwell Road 22 30 " 29 E S Lewis Town 19 25 " 30 J Rose " " 18 72 " 31 L H Johnson " " 17 94 " 32 J Sperry " " 27 81

A S Porter Tp Clerk

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March 16th 1868 Trustees met at the Townhouse in Dover at this date; present L.H. Johnson E.S. Lewis J. Rose. Trustees issued this warrant to the Constable for the election of Township officers They also gave notice of an election of a Justice of the Pease and in accordance with a Law passed March 9th 1868 divided the Township into road districts as existing two years previous A.S. Porter Tp. Clerk

Trustees of Dover Township met at the Town house this the 15th day of April 1868 present J Rose, A S Ward & S Simons [Simonds] The following officers of the Township presented their Bonds for acceptance, Viz A S Porter J Sperry J Bradley J Kirk Allen Ward & J A Parsons, No other business, the board adjourned to meet May 9th A S Porter Tp Clerk

Trustes of Dover Township met persuant to adjournment this the 9th day of May 1868 Present J Rose A S Ward & S. Simons [Simonds]. The following assessments were made for the coming year For road purposes one Mill, for Township " ½ " " Poor " ½ " on th dollar on the taxable property of the Township The report of the committee on a petition for a road sign by S Weston & others was accepted A S Porter Tp Clerk

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Mar 1st 1869 Trustees of Dover Township met at the Townhouse at this date; present J Rose, S.W. Simons [Simonds] & A.S. Ward. The following persons presen ted their bills for settlement H D Landphire [Landphair] dis No 16 reported work all done J K Bary [Berry] dis No 8. L. Coe dis No 10. J. Swarts [Schwartz] dis No 17 J J Wilson dis No 15. W. Bates dis No 11 L Brainard dis No 4. Wm Foulharper [Foulhaber] dis No 9. Reported work all done; bills excepted & ordered paid By order of the Trustees. Road districts No 10 & 16 be consolidated & known as dis No 10 A.S. Porter Tp Clerk

This the 9th day of Apr 1869 personally came O.N. Parsons and was qualified to the office of Supervisor as the law directs A.S. Porter Tp Clerk

This the 10th day of Apr 1869 personally came. A.A. Lilly and was qualified to the office of Trustees as the law directs A.S. Porter Tp Clerk

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This the 13th day of Apr 1869 personally came A.A. Lilly H.P.J. Johnson L Brainard J Horagon [Horrigan], A G Bright (Supervisor & Assessor) J.W. Jackson and were qual ified as the the law directs A S Porter Tp Clerk

Trustees of Dover Township met this the 13th day of Apr 1869 Present J Rose A.A. Lilly & A.S. Ward The following assessment were ordered by the Trustees For Town purposes one half Mill " Poor " " fourth " " Road " " " " A.S. Porter Tp Clerk

The Trustees of Dover Township met Mar 7th 1870 at the Townhouse. Present J Rose, A.A. Lilly & A.S. Ward The following Supervisors made their returns and their accounts wer settled Benj Tuttle Leon Coe. J. Beardsley J Stoop S. Vangelder J.W. Jackson L Brainard O.N. Parsons J. Swarts [Schwartz] J.M. Cooly [Cooley] J. Hurst, J Horagon [Horrigan], S. Nagle G. Reublin L. Porter. Trustees ordered that the consolidation of Road Dis No 10 & 16 be and is hereby revoked and known as two separate Dis Ordered that the S. Half of lot No 91 be taken from Road Dis No 3 and attached to No 12. Comprising lands owned by Wm Peters Henry Tunsing & Henry Stark A.S. Porter Tp Clerk

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State of Ohio Cuyahoga County Dover Tp Before me A.S. Porter Clerk of Dover Tp personaly came H.P. Johnson and A.A. Lilly who being sworn according to to law say that they will support the constitution of the United States and of the State of Ohio, and they will faithfully discharge their duties as Trustees of Dover Tp during their continuance in office and until their successors are elected and qualified Dover, Apr 4th 1870 A.S. Porter Tp Clerk

Stat of Ohio Cuyahoga Co Dover Tp Before me A S. Porter Clerk of Dover Tp personly came A.P. Smith and was sworn to the office of Trustee of said Tp A.S. Porter Apr 14th 1870 Tp Clerk

Trustees of Dover Township Cuyahoga Co Ohio met at the Townhouse this the 14th day of Apr 1870. Present A.P. Smith H.P. Johnson & A.A. Lilly The following assessments were ordered by the Trustees For Town purposes one half Mill " Road " Two " " Poor " one fourth " A.S. Porter Tp Clerk

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Trustees of Dover Tp Cuyahoga Co Ohio meet at the Townhouse this the 14th day of Apr 1870 Present A.A. Lilly A.P. Smith & H.P. Johnson The following assessments were order ed by the Trustees For Town purposes one half M " Road " Two " " Poor " one fourth " A.S. Porter Tp Clerk

Personly came before me (A.S. Porter Tp Clerk) G. Wilson and was sworn to the Office of Supervisor as the law directs

Trustees of Dover Township met at the Townhouse this the 6th day of March 1871 Present H.P. Johnson A.P. Smith and A.A. Lilly. The Supervisors and Officers of the Township presented their accounts was excepted and ordered paid

It is hereby ordered that Road District No 17 comprising Lots 21, 11, West half of lot 12, and as much of lot 22, as was in Dist No 17 be set to Road Dist No. 9, and Road Dis No 17 be and is hereby abolished

Also that the E. Half of lot 12, and the ballance of lot 13, 17 and 70 acres of the 91 acres N.E. corner of lot 3 and .56 100 x of the S.W. part of lot 34, be and is hereby set to Road Dist No 13 Also 19 acres of the N.E. corner of lot 63 to be set to Road Dist No. 3

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Also that a new Road Dist be and is hereby established

Also that the Township Road that was surveyed and established Apr 22d 1868 be and is hereby made a new Road Dist comprising lot 53. and 110 acres of the S Side of lot 43, lot 44 and 48 acres of the S.W. corner of lot 45, and 4 acres of lot 69 W. Side of Road also 16 acres on the East Side of lot 69 Said Road Dist to be known as Dis No 17 and worked from the N Ridge Road to the center of the center Road By order of the Board Apr 6, 1871 A.S. Porter Tp Clerk

Trustees of Dover Township Cuyahoga Co. Ohio met at the Townhouse this the 12 Day of April 1871 Present R. Hall G. Reublin N G Porter The following Persons were appointed to fill vacancies James Beardsly [Beardsley] Constable Mark Griffin and Daniel A. Brown Supervisors Adjourned to 17th April 1871 C. Pease Tp Clerk Trustees met pursuant to adjournment The following assessment was ordered by the Trustees For Town purposes __oo______" Road " Three fourths of 1 Mill " Poor " Three hundred Dollars no other business adjourned C. Pease Tp Clerk

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Trustees of Dover Township met at the Townhouse this the 15th Day of April 1872 Present A G Porter Leon Coe J.N. Hurst and the following assessment was ordered For Town purposes one eighth Mill For Road purposes 1 fourth Mill " Poor purposes one eighth Mill C. Pease Tp Clerk

Trustees of Dover Township met at the Townhouse this the 17th day of April 1873 Present L H Johnson Leon Coe Andrew Coe. Constable returned his warrant and his charges Allowed. the following officers gave Bonds and were excepted by the Trustees J.M. Cooley Treasurer C. Pease Clerk B.F. Reed Assessor J.P. Rice Constable The following Tax was levied upon the Taxable property for the Year 1873 For Town purposes oo For Road purposes ½ Mill For Poor purposes oo For building New Town Hall

Trustees of Dover Township met this the 20th Day of May 1873. Present L.H. Johnson A.J. Coe & Leon Coe Proceeded to purchase and establish a Site for a new Town Hall Purchased One Acre of Land of Marius Moore in connection with the I.O.O.F. of said Township Consideration one hundred Dollars Also ordered the advertizing for bids for the Construction of a new Town hall Adjourned C. Pease Tp Clerk

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Trustees of Dover Township met at the Townhouse this the 4 day of March 1872 present N.G. Porter R. Hall, G. Reublin. the following Supervisors Made their returns and their accounts were Settled P. Phillips H.B. Smith H. Bierbaum D R. Braman T.G. Cousins T.B Powell adjourned C Pease Tp. Clerk

Trustees of Dover Township met at the Townhouse March the 3d 1873 present N.G. Porter Leon Coe Thos H. Hurst the following Supervisors Made their returns and their Accounts were Settled H.D. Landphair C Dumford H Heckerman Thos Baker C.C. Reed C A Wanake [Warnake] Herman Orien Benj Tuttle J.K. Barry [Berry] Isaac Asplin issued their warrant to the Constable also to bid for building new Townhall adjourned C Pease Tp Clerk

Trustees Met this the 26th day of July Present L.H. Johnson Leon Coe A.J. Coe and proceeded to open bids for building Town Hall. Bid received from A. Bates for furnishing all of the lumber Shingles Iron Painting Glaizing and doing all of the Joiner Work in a good workmanlike Manner for the Sum of $192800 one thousand Nine hundred and twenty eight Dollars no other Bids in the Trustees adjourned one week Trustees met pursuant to adjournment All present. Bid of A. Bates excepted also Bid from L.L. Bebee [Beebe] for delivering the Stone upon the Ground dressing the Same laying them in the wall and doing all of the Stone Work for the Sum of $59323 in a good

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Workmanlike manner. Also the Bid from B. Chappell to furnish all of the Sand & lime And lay the Brick in the wall for the Sum of Six Dollars per Thousand and thirty Cts per Yd for plastering, purchased the Brick of John Miner delivered upon the ground for $675 per Thousand no other business adjourned C Pease Clerk

Trustees Met this the 17th day of october. Present L H. Johnson Leon Coe A.J. Coe Order given John Miner for two hundred Dollars. Also, Authorized the issuing of Township Bonds to the amount of eleven hundred Dollars adjourned C Pease Clerk

Trustees Met this the 2d day of March 1874 Present L H Johnson A J Coe & Leon Coe The following Supervisors Made their returns and their accounts Settled Jas Hammond Henry Heckerman Perry Powell Newton Porter Henry Wishmeyer [Wischmeyer] H Orien Ziba S. Hall J.N. Hurst. D Kleiver [Kleuver] Jno. Zimmerman 29 being Ordered that 43 100 Acres^ West Part of Lot 52. Comprising Land owned by Jason Bradley be taken from Road Dist. No 12. and Attached to Road Dist. No 6. C. Pease Clerk

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H B Smith Tp Clerk

The trustees of Dover township met this the 25th day of April and levied the following rates of taxation for the year 1874 to wit For Road purposes one half Mill For Township purposes one half Mill For Poor purposes one fourth Mill For building town hall one and one half Mill H B Smith Tp Clerk

Trustees of Dover township met this the 1th day of March 1875 present A.J. Coe Perry Powell & J.N. Hurst. The following supervisors made their returns and their accounts ware settled. F.J. Tuttle G.H. Fathauer L.S. Brainerd [Brainard] J. Limbert [Limpert] D. Kleuver S.M. Taylor L.W. Guild J. Wearsch J. Hammond G. Weston H. Heckerman W.N. Taber H.D. Landpheir [Landphair] F. Taber T.H. Hurst Orderd that fifty acres of land owned by J.H. Stockhouse being west part of lot No 53 be transferred from road district No 17 to district that No 6. Alsox ten acres of land owned by W. Sadler [Saddler] jr and being partlying said lotnear the north west corner of lot No 93 be transferred from road district No 1 to district No 3

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H.B. Smith Tp Clerk

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Trustees of Dover township met this the 15th of April 1875 Present Perry Powell S.W. Simonds and J.N. Hurst The Constable Returned his warent and his charges alowed and an order given for the same The following officers gave bonds that ware excepted by

the trustees H.B. Smith Tp Clerk C. Pease Treasurer B.F. Reed assessor Peter Wetherwax Constable. The trustees appointed Alfred Woolf [Wolf]

township. Constable to fill the vacancy caused

as Justice of the Peice for Dover the of Justice as Also Samual Chubb gave bonds Chubb Samual Also gave by the refusal of J.N. Beardsley to qualify

H.B. Smith Tp Clerk

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The Trustees of Dover Township met this the 4th day of May 1875 and levied the following rates of taxation for the year 1875 to wit For road purposes one half Mill For township purposes three fourths Mill For support of the Poor one fourth Mill For Cemetery purposes one fourth Mill For town hall purposes one half Mill

The following was submitted for to be recorded

Moneys paid by the trustees of Dover on town hall Paid Moor [Moore] on lot by town order $100.00 Oct 29th 1873 Paid L.L. Beebe - - 200.00 - - - - Paid John Miner - - 200.00 Aug 28th 1873 Paid J.M. Cooley - - 9.50 Decem 1th 1873 Paid B. Chappell in township bond 300.00 Total $809.50 Money paid by L.H. Johnson on town Hall Jan 20th 1874 Paid John Miner $127.37 " 29th " Paid L.L. Beebe 170.39 " 31th " Paid Alfred Bates 600.00 d Mar 2 " Paid C Peas [Pease] recordind deed 4.50 " " " Paid L.H. Johnson and agreement 2.10 April 3d " Paid Alfred Bates 95.64 1000.00 809 50 $1809 50 Jan 1th 1874 L.H. Johnson received by sale of township Bonds of this date to Charles Reed $100000 Paid by lodge up to April 3d 1874 $1736.87 L H Johnson Bond to B. Chappell or order for $300 dated Dec 1th 1873 due 22 months

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dollars ^ The bond of three hundred given to C.C. Reed was taken up Oct 26th 1874 H.B. Smith Tp Clerk

The Trustees of Dover township met at the town hall this the 6th day of March 1876 Present Parry [Perry] Powell J.N. Hurst and S.W. Simonds The following Supervisors of highwayes made their returnes and their accounts ware settled D. Miller B Tuttle F. Schroeder F.J. Tuttle John Limpert F. Walker P. Wetherwax Frank Baker Simond Nagel M Griffin Henry Heckerman Wm Geiger W.N. Taber F. Myer Ordered by the Trustees that Seventy acres of land being west side of lot No 57 and fifty five acres of land being north west part of lot No 47 owned by L. Streeter be taken from Road district No 11 and Set to Road district No eight (8) Also twenty six acres of land on the west side of lot No 54 owned by J. Stopp [Stoop] be taken from Road district No 5 and set to Road district No 6 Also all lands now in lot No 63 now in Road district No 17 be set to Road district No 6 Also four acres of land being near center of north edg of lot No 53 owned by H. Arring [Aring] and

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H.B. Smith Tp Clerk

The Trustees of Dover township met this the 13th day of April 1876 Present S.W. Simons [Simonds] R. Hall A.J. Coe The constable returned the warrant and his bill alowed The Tp Clerk Treasurer Assessor and P. Wetherwax constable entered into Bonds according to law Ordered that the Cerk instruct the supervisors of Highwayes when he gives them their warrant that no extra work will be paid for accept such work as shal be ordered by the trustees Ordered that the Clerk notify the supervisors of highways to meet the trustees at the Tp Hall Saturday the 22d day of April 1876 and give Bonds according to law Ordered that the Clerk be instruct to procure one hundred blank supervisors Bonds and one hundred supervisors warrents As there was a tie between J. Limpert and J.W. Clemans for supervisor J. Limpert was chosen by lot There being no election inof [of written over in] supervisors in road districts No 2 and No 18 B. Tuttle was appointed in district No 2 and J.N. Hurst in district No 18 and S.W. Simons [Simonds] was appointed supervisor in district No 9 in place of J. Root who refused to qualify Adjourned to meet Saturday the 22d day of April 1876 at 100 P.M. H.B. Smith Clerk

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The Trustees of Dover township met this the 22d of April 1876 Present S.W. Simons [Simonds] R. Hall & A.J. Coe

Constable J.M. Cahoon gave Bonds according

to law who refused to serve to refused who

Henry Wishmeyer [Wischmeyer] was appointed Supervisor of Highwayes in Road district No 2 in place of B. Tuttle who reused to qualify [Simonds] The following rates of taxation was levied for the year 1876 to wit For Road Purposes One Mill " Township " Three Fourths Mill

L.C. Bement was appointed was Bement L.C. " Poor " One Fourth Mill " Cemetry " One Mill

supervisor of highways in road district No 9 No district highways of in road supervisor

Simons S.W. of place in An Order on the Town Treasurer for three 50/ hundred and nine 100 dollars was given to shp A.S. Farr to pay TownxBond given to Benjamin Chappel [Chappell] or Barer being principal and interest in full of said Bond Also report that the Bond given to C.C. Reed was paid October 2d 1875

H.B. Smith

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July 5, 1876 The Trustees of Dover Township met at the Townhall and appointed J. Wilson Township Clerk to fill the unexpired timed of H.B. Smith deceased S.W. Simons [Simonds] A.J. Coe R. Hall Trustees

July 18, 1876 The Trustees of Dover Township met at the Townhall and appointed S.W. Simons [Simonds] to investigate with regard to widning a road in road District No. 1 J. Wilson}Tp. Clerk July 24, 1876 William Saddler Supervisor in road District No. 1 was duly notified to open a road in his District fifty feet wide as directed by the Commissioners of Cuyahoga County

J. Wilson}Tp. Clerk March 5, 1877 The Trustees of Dover Township met this 5 day of March 1877 Present S.W. Simons [Simonds] Reuben Hall and A.J. Coe The following Supervisors of highways made returns and their accounts settled William Sadler [Saddler] Henry Wischmeyer L.C. Bement John Limpert George Whitsey J.M. Cooley L.C. Brainard Martin Griffin Henry Stark Clark Williams A.P. Smith F. Albers J.N. Hurst C.H. Drunagle adjourned to Saturday March 17, 1 o’clock P.M. J. Wilson Tp Clerk

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March 17, 1877 The Trustees of Dover Township met at The Town Hall agreeable to adjournment this 17 day of March 1877. Present S.W. Simons [Simonds] Reuben Hall and A.J. Coe The following Supervisors of highways made returns and their accounts settled David Sites Amos Sperry and A.J. Coe also H.B. Smiths services as Clerk of Township for three months Ordered that the Clerk be authorized to procure a set of New Books for Township purposes Adjourned J. Wilson Tp Clerk

The Trustees of Dover Township met at the Town Hall this 12 day of April 1877 Present S.W. Simons [Simonds] L.M. Coe and Henry Wischmeyer The Constable returned the warrant and his bill allowed. The Township Clerk Treasurer Assessor Constables and Supervisors of highways entered into Bonds according to law Ordered that the Clerk notify the Supervisors of highways that no extra work will be allowed except such as shall be ordered by the Trustees Adjourned to meet Saturday April 21 at 1 o’clock P.M. J. Wilson Tp. Clerk

The Trustees of Dover Township met at the Town hall this 21 day of April 1877 agreeable to adjournment Present S.W. Simons [Simonds] L.M. Coe and Henry Wischmeyer and assessed for the year 1877 as follows For Road purposes One Mill " Township " Threefourths Mill " Poor " Onefourth Mill " Cemetery " One Mill Adjourned J. Wilson Tp Clerk

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To George Prechtor You are hereby notified that the Trustees of Dover Township met agreeable to notice this 8 day of September 1877 at the line fence between you and Francis Jackson and have divided and assigned to you to build and keep in good repair for one year from date the following portion of said line fence beginning at the North side of North Ridge Road thence North 526 feet to a stake set by said Trustees said portion of fence to be completed by you in 20 days from date By order of the Trustees Dover September 10, 1877 J.J. Wilson Tp Clerk

To Francis Jackson You are hereby notified that the Trustees of Dover Township met agreeable to notice this 8 day of September 1877 at the line fence between you and George Prechtor and have divided and assigned to you to build and keep in good repair for one year from date the following portion of said line fence beginning at a stake set by said Trustees thence to the North East corner of said Prechtors land thence West to the North West corner said Prechtors land being 526 feet said portion of fence to be completed by you in 20 days from date By order of the Trustees Dover September 10, 1877 J.J. Wilson Tp Clerk

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To A. Mounier You are hereby notified that the Trustees of Dover Township met agreeable to notice this 22 day of December 1877 at the line fence between you and Reuben Osborn and have divided and assigned to you to build and keep in good repair for one year from date the following portion of said line fence beginning at the S.W. corner of said R. Osborns land in Lot 93 thence East to the N.E. corner of A. Mouniers land thence South to a stake set by said Trustees being 822 feet said portion of fence to be completed by you on or before the 15 day of March 1878 By order of the Trustees Dover December 24, 1877 J.J. Wilson Tp Clerk

To Reuben Osborn You are hereby notified that the Trustees of Dover Township met agreeable to notice this 22 day of December 1877 at the line fence between you and A. Mounier and have divided and assigned to you to build and keep in good repair for one year from date the following portion of said line fence beginning at a stake set by said Trustees thence South to the S.E. corner of R. Osborns land thence East to David Osborns land on Lot 83 being 822 feet said portion of fence to be completed by you on or before the 15 day of March 1878 By order of the Trustees Dover December 24, 1877 J.J. Wilson Tp Clerk

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The State of Ohio To any Constable of Cuyahoga County Dover Township – Greeting

You are hereby commanded to notify or summons the following named persons that they were on the 4th Inst duly elected to the respective offices attached to their names.

Leverett H. Johnson, Township Clerk Edwinand C H Tobey Farr, Treasurer, M. Moore, C.H. Tobey,^ Trustees Wm W. Aldrich, Assessor, A.A. Lilly & John W.. Clemans, Constables.. David Oakes [Oaks], R.C. Hall H.P. Cousins, Wm W. Aldrich, John Wilson Reuben Folliott [Folliett], Dennis Dow, Reuben Rice R. Campbell, Henry Aldrich, T.B. Powell S. Chubb and Wm W. Brown, Supervisors of Highways You are hereby authorized to administer the requisite oath of office (if found) or summons them by a copy to appear before me or some Justice of the Peace within the Township within ten days from the date of their election and qualify as the Law directs and certify the same upon the back of this warrant and make return within ten days from the date thereof Given under my hand this 4th day of April–1853 a true copy Eli Clemans}T.C. Attest L.H Johnson}Township Clerk

This warrant was served by reading the same and administering the requisite oath of office to the within named L.H. Johnson, Edwin Farr, C.H. Tobey, M. Moore, Wm W. Aldrich David Oaks, R C Hall, H P Cousins, Ruben Follett [Folliett], Dennis Dow, Ruben Rice, R. Campbl [Campbell] Henry Aldrich, T.B. Powell & Wm W. Brown.

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Also served this on John Clemans & A.A. Lilly by reading, But they refused to take the requisite oath & this was farther served on John Wilson & S. Chubb by leaving an attest Copy at their place of residence David Oaks Jr.. } Constable Dover April 7–1853 A true Copy Attest L..H. Johnson}Township Clerk

This 5 day of April 1853 Personally came Nehemiah Coburn, Dennis Taylor, C.H. Hall, and were sworn to the Office of Supervisors of Highways & C.H. Hall qualified to the Office of Trustee as the Law directs before me A true Copy Eli Clemans}Town Clerk Attest. L.H. Johnson}Town Clerk

This 13th day of April 1853 Personally appeared before me John Willson [Wilson] & Samuel Chubb and made Oath that they would perform the duties of Supervisors of Highways as the Law requires and to the best of their ability Before me L.G. Porter}Justice of the Peace A true copy Attest L.H. Johnson }Township Clerk

Personally appeared John M Cooley and made Oath that he would perform the duties of Constable as required by Law to the best of his ability Dover June 20 1853 L.G. Porter}Justice of the Peace A true copy Attest L.H. Johnson}Township Clerk

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You are hereby commanded to notify or summons on Algernon S. Farr that he was^ this eleventh day of October elected to the office of Justice of the Peace in and for the Township of Dover Cuy County and State of Ohio, And certify the same upon the back of this warrant and make return within ten days from the date thereof Given under my hand this 14 day of Oct 1853 " " L.H. Johnson}Township Clerk

The above warrant was served by readingonthe 17th day of October 1853 ^ " " A true copy John Cooley}Constable Attest L.H. Johnson}Township Clerk

Personally appeared Henry Winsor and was duly sworn qualified to the Office of supervisor of Highways in District No. 1 in Dover, before me..Aaron Aldrich Justice Dover May 18–1853 of Peace a true Copy. Attest.. L.H. Johnson}Township Clerk

April 3d 1854. Personally appeared M. Moore C.H. Hall and C.H. Tobey and were duly qualified to the Office of Trustees as the Law directs L.H. Johnson}Township Clerk

April, 13.. 1854.. Personally appeared before me George Porter and was duly qualified to the Office of Supervisor as directed by Law

L.H. Johnson}Township Clerk

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I do hereby certify that Jacob Saddler did personally appear before me on the 10th day of April AD.. 1854 and was duly sworn to support the Constitution of the United State of Ohio & faithfully and diligently & impartially discharge the duties of his said Office of Constable accordingly to the best of his ability and as required by Law Before me Aaron Aldrich}Justice of the Peace A true Copy, Attest. L.H. Johnson}Township Clerk

A Warrant notifying the following persons of of their election and dated April 4–1854 was served by me and the oath of Office administerd to L.H. Johnson as Township Clerk, Jonathan Spencer as Assessor, Abner Sperry, S..W.. Cole David H Taylor Caleb R Eddy A.S. Ward Frederick Hurst Ransom Foote [Foot] Hiram Smith Wm Websdale, Dennis Dow A.S. Farr, Dexter Tuttle and Silvanus Crocker O.S. Millard Clark Smith & Justus Stocking (in either office) refused to serve

Fees $3.75.. John Cooley}Constable Attest L.H. Johnson}Township Clerk

The State of Ohio Dover February 13th 1856 Cuyahoga County ss Personally appeared Albertus Duly A Lilly and was by me sworn to Support the Constitution of the United States & State of Ohio and to perform the Office of Township Clerk of the Township of Dover til the first Monday in April 1856 and till his successor is elected and qualified A.S. Farr J P A true Copy Attest A.A. Lilly} Township Clerk

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The State of Ohio To any Constable of Cuyahoga County ss Dover Township Greeting Whereas it appears unto us that Andrew Lawliss and Samuel Bard are likely to become a township charge now therefore you are hereby commanded to warn the above named persons to depart the township forthwith and make your returns to the Town Clerk Given under our hands this 14th day of April 1855 C H Hall " " M Moore Trustees A true copy C H Tobey Attest L H Johnson}Township Clerk

A Warrant notifying the following persons of their election dated the 3d day of April 1855 was served by me and the Oath of Office " " administerd to R G McCartey [McCarty] and D W. Porter as Trustees, S W Cole Assessor, O S Millard Treasurer, Eli Clemans H P Cousins John Rose, David Ingersoll Frederick Hurst James and Porter Wm A A Lilly Lorain Beckley, Supervisors ^ of Highways. Justus Stocking Constable Attest L H Johnson}Township Clerk

A Warrant notifying the following persons of their election dated the 8th day of April 1856 #Eli Clemans T. Clerk, #Cyrus E. Barnum, #Edwin Farr & #Richard H. Knight Trustees, #Dennis Dow Assessor, Jonathan Spencer Treasurer, #Clement Reed & Samuel Chubb Constables, #Abner Smith, Thomas Foot #Wm W. Aldrich, #G. Bond, #A.A. Lilly, #Henry Winsor, #Amara Witham, #J.J. Kidney, R.H. Knight, #C. Delinger #Edwin Farr, #C. Phinney, #Henry Beach, #R.C. Hall, #John Rose & #Henry Taylor Supervisors of Highways, all sworn by me except Saml. Chubb, Jonathan Spencer & R.H. Knight Justus Stocking} Constable all marked this # Sworn by Constable Attest Eli Clemans}Town Clerk

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Personally appeared C H Hall before me and was duly sworn to the Office of Trustee of township and Supervisor of Highways in District Number six of Dover township Dover April 14, 1855 L H Johnson}Township Clerk

The State of Ohio Dover Township Cuyahoga County ss Personally appeared L H Johnson before me A S Farr a Justice of the peace in and for said County & State and was sworn by me as Township Clerk of Dover township Dover April 11–1855. A true copy A S Farr J..P. Attest L H Johnson}T

The State of Ohio Dover Township Cuyahoga County ss April 11–1855 a Justice of the Before me A S Farr in and for said County personally appeared William Fowlhaber [Foulhaber] and took the Oath of Office as Supervisor of District Number 14.. in the Township of Dover A S Farr Justice of A true Copy the Peace Attest L H Johnson}Township Clerk

Personally appeared Justus Stocking before Me and was duly sworn to the office of Constable in and for the township of Dover for the ensuing Year – L H Johnson}Township Clerk

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Personally appeared Samuel Chub [Chubb] before me and was duely sworn to the Office of Constable in and for the township of Dover for the ensuing Year Dover Apr 8th 1856 A.A. Lilly}Township Clerk Personally appeared Jonathan Spencer before me & was sworn to the office of Town Treasurer & R.H. Knight & was sworn to the office of supervisor (each) as the Law directs Dover April 17, 1856 Eli Clemans}Town Clerk Personally appeared this 19th day of April 1856 Calvin Phinney & was sworn to the office of Supervisor as the Law directs before me Eli Clemans, Town Clerk. Personally came R.C. Hall, G. Bond J. Rose, D. Tuttle, H. Winsor & J.J. Kidney & was sworn to the office of supervisor as the Law directs before me April 21/1856 Eli Clemans Tp. Clerk This 24th day of April 1856 came T. Foot Jr. & was sworn to the office of Supervisor as the Law directs before me Eli Clemans}T. C A Smith, Wm W. Aldrich sworn by Saml Chubb Constable Attest E Clemans Tp. Clerk This 6th day of April 1857. Personally came N. H. Austin & was sworn to the office of Trustee R H. Knight also Sworn Tp Trustee. Jonathan Spencer sworn to office of Tp Treasurer, also, E.E. Barnum & Phillip Phillips Sworn to the office of Supervisor of highways as the Law directs by me Eli Clemans, Tp. Clerk. This 7th day of April 1857 Personally came Dennis Dow & was Sworn to the office of Tp. Assessor as the Law directs before me Eli Clemans Tp. Clerk. This 16th day of April 1857. Personally came before me S.P. Smith & was qualified to the office of Supervisor as the Law Directs Eli Clemans T. Clerk.

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A Warrant notifying the following named persons of their election Dated April 6th 1857. #G.W. Laughlin, Trustee Dennis Dow, Assessor, #Clement Reed & V.N. Moore Constables #George Steffers, #A. Wolf, #T. Foot, #G. Bond, #Clark Williams, John Rose, #G.W. Laughlin, #Sherman Osborn, #Justis Stocking, S.P. Smith, Ziba Hall, #J.D. Horrigan, #Henry Weatherwax [Wetherwax], Daniel Brown & #Ransom Heath Supervisors of Highways Service all marked this# Qualified by me Samuel Chubb, Const. Attest Eli Clemans T. Clerk. State of Ohio Personally appeared Ziba Cuyahoga County ss Hall, Clark Williams & by me were duly sworn truly, faithfully & according to law, to perform the duties of Supervisors in the Districts in which they were Elected for the ensuing Year. Dover April 13th 1857. J.H. Ingraham J.P. Attest Eli Clemans T.C. A Warrant to notify Dexter Tuttle that he was this 16th day of April appointed Supervisor Returned this 18th April 1857 Served by reading & not qulifid Clement Reed Const Attest Eli Clemans T.C This 18th day of April 1857. Personally came Dexter Tuttle & was sworn to the office of Supervisor as the Law directs Eli Clemans T. Clerk This 15th day of April 1858 Personally came H.W. Aldrich J.L. Root, G. Steffes [Steffers] R. Folloett [Folliett] Justus Stocking & R. Hall supervisors & R. Hall Trustee& wereas thesworn L aw directs by me ^ Eli Clemans Tp. Clerk This 17th day of Apl 1858 Personally came E. Farr & was sworn to the office of Supervisor of Highway as the Law directs by me Eli Clemans Tp. Clerk.

Western Reserve Historical Society, LR-MUN 0082, 2/4, 1838-1880 Dover Township Trustees Records Volume 2 transcribed by Denise L. Rosenbaum 111 113 A Warrant Issued to any Constable of Dover Tp. To notify the following named persons of their Election Dated April 5th 1858. Township Clerk L.G. Porter, Assessor L.H. Johnson, Treasurer #Jonathan Spencer, Trustees #Josiah Hurst, #A.S. Farr, Reubin Hall, Constables, Justus Stocking, #Frederick Hurst Supervisors of Highways #W.H. Pancel, #Samuel Beckley, E. Farr, #J.B. Jones, #Robert Moore Jr. #Geo. Steffes [Steffers], #Thomas Foot, J.L. Root, H.W. Aldrich Reuben Hall, #M.O. Taylor, #Miron Kellogg, #David Horrigon [Horrigan], #Frederick Hurst, Reubin Folloett [Folliett], #Joseph Stocking Jr. & Nehemiah Coburn. All the names marked this# sworn by me Returned Apl 15–1858. John Reed, Constable Fees service $6.25 Mileage 1.45 7.70 Attest Eli Clemans Tp. Clerk The State of Ohio To any Constable of Dover Cuyahoga County ss Township You are hereby commanded to notify or summons L.W. Guild that he was on the 12th day of October Inst. Appointed Supervisor of Highways in District No. 15. You are hereby authorized to administer the requisite Oath of office (if found) or summons him by a copy to appear before me or some Justice of the Peace of said Township within ten days from the date of his appointment & qualify as the Law directs & certify the same upon the back of this warrant & make return within ten days from his appointment. Given under my hand this 13th day of October 1858. Eli Clemans Tp. Clerk Reappointed This 1st day of November 1858 Personally came L.W. Guild & was quallified to the office of Supervisor as the Law directs before me Eli Clemans Tp. Clerk

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A Warrant Issued to any Constable of Dover Tp. to notify the following persons of their election dated April 5th 1859 Township Clerk John J. Wilson. Assessor x Ruben Hall. Treasurer xMarius Moore. Trustees xJ. Hurst x C. Smith D. Dow, Constables F. Hurst, xJ. Porter, Supervisors of Highways xWm Saddler, xD.A. Brown, xWm W. Aldrich, C.R. Atwell, xC. Phinney, xT. Foote [Foot], xL. Johnson, xJ M. Cooley, A.P. Johnson, N.H. Austin, F. Bates, xA. Wolf, xN.G. Porter, xG. Standing [Standen], xJ.J. Wilson W. Higgans [Higgins], xP. Snider, F. Hurst All the names marked x sworen by me Returned April 8th 1859 Fredk. Hurst}Constable

Fees{$4.00 Attest John J. Wilson}Tp. Clerk

This 8th day of April 1859 Personally appeared Fredk. Hurst also this 12th day F. Bates Supervisors also this 14th day D. Dow Trustee and were sworn by me as the Law directs John J. Wilson}Tp. Clerk

A. Warrant issued to Fredk Hurst Constable of Dover Township to notify or summons the following named persons that they were on the 14th day of April 1859 appointed supervisors of Highways by the Trustees of said Tp. xC.R. Atwell G. Weston xN.H. Austin xC.L. Dow All the names marked x sworn by me Returned April 16th 1859 Fred’k Hurst}Constable Fees{$1.25 Attest John J. Wilson}Tp. Clerk

April 23th 1859 Personaly appeared before me George Weston and was sworn to the Office of Supervisor as the law directs John J. Wilson}Tp Clerk

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Personaly appeared Fredrick Hurst before me and was duly sworn to the office of Constable in and for the Township of Dover for the ensuing year J.J. Wilson}Tp Clerk

April 9th 1860 personaly appeared Amos Sperry and James Hammond and were duly sworn to the office of Supervisors of highways as the law directs J.J. Wilson}Tp Clerk

A Warrant issued to any Constable of Dover Tp. to notify the following persons of their election dated April 2d 1860 Township Clerk xJohn Wilson Treasurer xMarius Moore Assessor G.N. Moore Trustees Dennis Dow A.P. Johnson xS.L. Beebe Constables Fredrick Hurst Reuben Folliott [Folliett] Supervisors of Highways xHenry Aldrich xBenjamin Tuttle xDavid Horigon [Horrigan] xEdwin Farr J.W. Clemans xThomas Foot Amos Sperry xWm Elliott Philo Beach James Hammond R.C Hall J.H. Lindimire [Lindamire] xClark Williams xG.W. Laughlin A.A. Lilly xC.H. Dow Peter Snider xJosiah Hurst All the names marked x sworen by me Returned April 6th 1860 Fredrick Hurst}Constable Fees $4.90 Attest John Wilson}Tp. Clerk

A Warrant issued to any Constable of Dover Township to notify the following persons of their appointment as supervisors of highways dated April 14th 1860 xEli Clemans xJ.W. Armour xReuben Hall xJohn Wilson xPeter Snider All the names marked x sworn by me Returned April 17th 1860 Fredk. Hurst}Constable Fees 1.35 Attest J. Wilson }Tp. Clerk

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A Warrant issued to any Constable of Dover Tp. to notify the following persons of their election April 1st 1861 Township Clerk xJohn Wilson Treasurer xMarius Moore Assessor Fredk. Hurst Trustees xJosiah Hurst xA.P. Johnson xReuben Hall Constables Fredk. Hurst N.G. Porter Supervisors of Highways xEli Clemans L.W. Guild S.P. Smith A.P. Smith xG.W. Bates xBenjamin Tuttle xGeorge Steffes [Steffers] Wm Foulhaber xR.L. Foot xThomas Hurst James Hand xC.E. Barnum xThomas Foot xWm W. Aldrich Charles Porter xPerry Powel [Powell] xE.W. Luster xMurry Farr All the names marked x sworn by me Returned April 8th 1861 Fredk. Hurst}Constable Fees 5.00 Attest J. Wilson}Tp. Clerk

Personally appeared before me Wm Foulhaber and was duly qualified as supervisor of highways Dover April 8th 1861 C.H. Hall}J.P. Attest J. Wilson Tp Clerk

Personally appeared before me Fredk. Hurst and was qualified as Constable Dover April 9th 1861 C.H. Hall}J.P. a true copy Attest J. Wilson}Tp. Clerk

This day personally appeared James L. Hand who made solomn oath that he would support the Constitution of the United States and the State of Ohio and faithfully and impartially discharge the duties of the Office of supervisor the ensuing year according to law and the best of his ability Dover April 10th 1861 L.H. Johnson}J.P. a true copy Attest J. Wilson}Tp. Clerk

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Personally appeared before me Fredk. Hurst and was duly qualified as Assessor Dover April 4th 1861 J. Wilson}Tp. Clerk

Personally appeared before me L.W. Guild and was duly qualified as supervisor Dover April 5th 1861 J. Wilson}Tp. Clerk

Personally appeared before me N.G. Porter and was duly qualified as Constable Dover April 6th 1861 J. Wilson}Tp. Clerk

Personally appeared before me Charles Porter and was qualified as supervisor Dover April 6th 1861 J. Wilson}Tp. Clerk

Personally appeared before me S.P. Smith and A.P. Smith and were qualified as supervisors Dover April 10th 1861 J. Wilson}Tp. Clerk

Personally appeared before me Eli Clemans and was qualified as Township Clerk of Dover Township for one year Dover April 8th 1862 J. Wilson}Tp. Clerk Personally appeared before me Calvin Phinney and was qualified to the office of Township Treasurer & Supervisor of Highways also, Sylvester E. Phinney & was qualified to the office of Constable. Dover April 8th 1862. Eli Clemans}Tp. Clerk Personally appeared before me Joseph Brown Jr. & was qualified as Supervisor of highway as the Law directs Eli Clemans}Tp. Clerk Dover April 8–1862 Personally appeared before me Adolphus Grider & was qualified to the office of Tp. Trustee & also as Supervisor as the Law directs. Dover April 9th 1862. Eli Clemans}Tp. Clerk.

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Before me a Justice of the Pease in & for the Township of Dover Cuyahoga County & State of Ohio Personally appeared Joseph C. Smith of said township who made oath Solemn oath that he would support the Constitution of the United States & the State of Ohio & perform the duties of Supervisor of highway for the ensuing year faithfully impartially according to Law & the best of his ability. Dover April 11–1862. L.H. Johnson} J.P. Attest a true copy Eli Clemans T. Clerk. Personally appeared before me Jonathan Spencer & qualified as Supervisor Eli Clemans}Tp Clerk Dover April 17th 1862 Personally appeared before me Reubin Hall & was duly qualified as assessor – Dover April 17th 1862. Eli Clemans Tp. Clerk Before me a Justice of the Peace in & for the township of Dover, Cuyahoga County & State of Ohio Personally appeared on this 17th day of April 1862. R.T. Folliott [Folliett] of the aforesaid township who made solemn oath that he would support the constitution of the United States & the State of Ohio & faithfully & del impartially discharge his duties as Constable during his Continuance in office according to Law & the best of his ability Dover April 12th 1862 L.H. Johnson A true copy attest Eli Clemans Tp Clerk Personally appeard John Rose, Phillip Phillips, D.W. Porter & Rodolph Scholl before me & was qualified as Supervisors of Highways as the Law directs Dover April 18th 1862. Eli Clemans}Tp. Clerk. Personally appeard A S Ward before me & was & was qualified as Supervisor of Highways as the law directs Dover June 20–1862. Eli Clemans}Tp. Clerk.

Western Reserve Historical Society, LR-MUN 0082, 2/4, 1838-1880 Dover Township Trustees Records Volume 2 transcribed by Denise L. Rosenbaum 117 119 The State of Ohio To any Constable of Dover Cuyahoga County ss. Township. You are hereby commanded to notify or Summons the following named persons that they were on the 7th of April 1862. duly elected to the office affixed to their names. Eli Clemans}Tp. Clerk. Jonathan Spencer Adolphus Grider Trustees Dennis Dow Reubin Hall}Assessor Reubin Folliott [Folliett]}Constable. Supervisors of Highways M. Kellogg, Clark Smith, Christian Dellinger [Delinger], Rodolph Sholl [Scholl], C.R. Atwell, Orville Alfred, J.C. Smith, Joseph Stocking Jr, Richard York, C.R. Barnum, G.W. Laughlin, A. Grider, John Rose, Josiah Hurst, Thomas Foot, & Perry Powell. You are hereby authorized to administer the requisate oath of Office (if found) or Summons them by a copy to appear before me or some Justice of the peace of said township within ten days from the date of their Election & qualify as the Law directs & certify the same upon the back of this warrant & make return within ten days from the date thereof. Given under my hand this 8th day of April 1862. Eli Clemans}Tp. Clerk I hereby certify that I have notified all of the within named persons on the 9th & 11th days of April 1862. and have administerd the required oath of office to Dennis Dow, C.R. Atwell, Richard York, C.E. Barnum Perry Powell, M. Kellogg, Orville Alfred, Josiah Hurst, Thomas Foot, G.W. Laughlin & Christian Dellenger [Delinger]. Served by copy J.C. Smith. & John Rose. Serving 21 persons 2.10 Frederick Hurst. Const Fees Two copies .30 Thirty miles 1.50 Swearing 11 persons 55 $ 4.45 Attest Eli Clemans}Tp Clerk.

Western Reserve Historical Society, LR-MUN 0082, 2/4, 1838-1880 Dover Township Trustees Records Volume 2 transcribed by Denise L. Rosenbaum 118 120 Personally appeared before me Thomas Foot & was Sworn to the office of Township Clerk as the Law direct Eli Clemans}Tp. Clerk th Dover- - - -April - - -7 - 1863. ------The State of Ohio To any Constable of Dover Township Cuyahoga County.ss. You are hereby commanded to notify or Summons the following named persons that they were on the 6th day of April duly Elected to the office affixed to their names __ Thomas Foote [Foot]}Tp Clerk Edwin Farr Jonathan Spencer Trustees A.J. Coe Calvin Phinney-}Treasurer Jason Bradley } Assessor__ R.T. Foliott [Folliett] & Sylvester Phinney} Constables__ S Supervisors of highways – Selden Osbern [Osborn] _ John Simmers [Simmerer] _ Fred_ Wohrman _ C.R. Atwell _ Justus Stocking_ Fredk Albers _ Saml Chubb _ Jonathan Spencer __ J.L. Root_ James Hand_ Z.S. Hall_ T.B. Powell _ R.H. Knight_ James Porter _ S.P. Smith _ Charles Dow _ John Schwartz _ Josiah Hurst – You are hereby authorized to administer the requisite oath of office (if found) or summons them by a copy to appear before me or some Justice of the Peace of Said township within ten days of the date of their Election and qualify as the law directs, and certify the Same upon the back of this warrant, and make returns within ten days from the date thereof _ Given under my hand this 7th day of April 1863. Thomas Foote [Foot]}Tp Clerk I do hereby certify that I have notified all the within named persons on the 10th & 11th days of April 1863 and have administered the required oath of office to Calvin Phinney, Jason Bradley, Edwin Farr, Selden Osbern [Osborn], John Simmers [Simmerer], Fred. Wohrman, Justus Stocking, Fredk Albers, Saml Chubb, Z.S. Hall, T.B. Powell, R.H. Knight, James Porter, Charles Dow, John Schwartz, Josiah Hurst, and Served by copy A.J. Coe, C.R. Atwell Since qualified, & James Hand_ Serving 24 Persons $2.40 Three copies – – 45 Fees Thirty miles travel 1 50 Swearing 16 persons 80 Sylvester Phinney Const. 515 Retrenched 2.15 3 00 Attest . . Thomas Foote [Foot]}Tp Clerk

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Personally apeared before me Jonathan Spencer and A.J. Coe and were qualified Trustees as the law directs Also Jonathan Spencer was qualified Supervisor of highways Dover April 15th 1863 _ Thomas Foote [Foot]}Tp Clerk Personally apeared before me R.T. Folliott [Folliett] and was qualified Constable as the law directs Dover April 15th 1863 Thomas Foote. [Foot]}Tp Clerk befor me was Personally appeared Joseph Stocking Jr and qualified ^ ^ a Supervisor of highway as the law drects Dover April 15th 1863. Thomas Foote [Foot]}Tp Clerk

Personally appeared before me Sylvester Phinney and was quallified Constable as the lay directs Dover April 16th 1863. Thomas Foote [Foot]}Tp Clerk

Personally appeared before me George Weston and was qualified a Supervisor of highway as the law directs Dover April 20th 1863-_ Thomas Foote [Foot]}Tp Clerk

Personally appeared before me James Hand and was qualified a Supervisor of highway as the law directs Dover April 20th 1863 Thomas Foote [Foot]}Tp Clerk

Personally appeared before me Sam.l Baird and was duly qualified a Supervisor of Highway Dover June 27th 1863 Thomas Foote [Foot]}Tp Clerk The State of Ohio Cuyahoga County ss To any Constable of Dover Township – You are hereby command to notify or Summons the following named persons that they were on the 4th day of April April 1864 Elected to the offices affixed to their names___ L.G.. Porter. Tp Clerk __ Marius Moore Tp Treasurer N.H.. Austin Assessor __ H.W.. Aldrich. Juna Sperry. Denis Dow_ Trustees – William Saddler_ James Reed Constables – Supervisors of Highways Wm Saddler Jr Benjamin Tuttle __ Gahrhard Meier – Joseph Stopp [Stoop] – Frederick Wohrman _ O.N.. Parsons _ Philip Philips [Phillips]_

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John Weirsh [Wearsch]__A.J. Coe__Francis Bates__Henry Luker N.G.. Porter_ H.W.. Colton__ J.J.. Wilson _ James Rice _ Christian Delinger _ Frederick Both [Booth]_ You are hereby authorized to administer the requisite oath of office (if found) or Summons them by a copy to appear before the Township Clerk or some Justice of the Peace of Said Township within ten days of the date of their Election and qualify as the law directs, and certify the Same upon the back of this warrant, and make returns within ten days from the date thereof to the Tp Clerk – Given under my hand this 5th day of April 1864 Thomas Foote [Foot]}Tp Clerk I do hereby certify that I have notified all the within named persons on the 5th 6th 7th of April 1864 and adm inersted the requisite oath of office to M. Moore N.H.. Austin __ H.W.. Aldrich_ Wm Saddler Jr_ Benja min Tuttle. G. Meier J. Stopp [Stoop] __ F. Wohrman_ P_ Philips [Phillips]__ J. Weirsh [Wearsch] _ A.J. Coe __ F. Bates_ H Luker__ N.G.. Porter _ H.W. Colton _ J Rice_ C. Delinger and F. Both [Booth] _ Serving 25 Persons$2.50 Fees Swearing 18 " 90 Mileage - 1.60 S.A.. Phinney Const $5.00 I hereby certify the above to be a true Copy Thomas Foote [Foot]}T.p Clerk

Personally appeared before me J.J.. Wilson and was qualified Supervisor of highways as the law directs Dover April 12th 1864_ Thomas Foote [Foot]}T.p Clerk

Personally appeared before me Junia Sperry and Denis Dow and were qualified Trustees as the law Directs Thomas Foote [Foot]}T.p Clerk Dover April 14th 1864 Personally appeared before me William Saddler Jr and was qualified Constable as the law directs Thomas Foote [Foot]}T.p Clerk Dover April 14th 1864

Western Reserve Historical Society, LR-MUN 0082, 2/4, 1838-1880 Dover Township Trustees Records Volume 2 transcribed by Denise L. Rosenbaum 121 123 Personally appeared before me James. P. Reed and was duly qualified a constable for the Town- ship of Dover as the law directs April 14th 1864 Thomas Foote [Foot]}T.p Clerk

Personally appeared before me Albertus A. Lilley [Lilly] and was duly qualified Township Clerk as the law directs April 14th 1864 Thomas Foote [Foot]}Tp Clerk

Personally appeard before me John V. Berry and was qualified Supervisor of highwayes as the law directs. Dover April 16th 1864 A.A. Lilly T.P. Clerk. Personally appeard before me C.R. Atwell and was duly qualified Supervisor of highway as the law directs Apr 2d 1864 A.A. Lilly T.p. Clerk

Personally appeard before me Wm Foulhaber and Jonithan Spencer and wer duly qualified Supervisors of highwayes as the law directs Dover May 7th 1864 A.A. Lilly T.P. Clerk

Personally appeard Dennis Dow before me and and was duly qualified Supervisor of highwayes as the law directs A.A. Lilly, Tp, Clerk, Dover June 18th 1864

Personally appeared before me, P. Phillips, and 1866 was qualified as Supervisor of Road Dist. No. 15. Dover. May 29, 1866. E. Merriam Tp. Clerk.

Western Reserve Historical Society, LR-MUN 0082, 2/4, 1838-1880 Dover Township Trustees Records Volume 2 transcribed by Denise L. Rosenbaum 122 124 The State of Ohio Cuyahoga County ss To any Constable of Dover Township Summons You are hereby commanded to notifyorthe following mamed persons that they wer on the 3d day of April 1865 Elected to the Offices affixed to there names.. A.A. Lilly T.p. Clerk Dennis Dow A.P. Johnson Trustees. Thomas Foot William Saddler jr Assessor M. Mooer [Moore], Treasurer J.P. Reed and James Porter Constables Supervisors of Highways J.B. Cahoon Joseph, Brown H. Hagadon C.R. Atwell Joseph Stoop H. Aring H. Weatherwax [Wetherwax] Garret Reublin Newel Ford Edwin Potter Reuben Hall H Hickerman [Heckerman] N.G. Porter Henry Meier Hiram Smith jr Horace Landphair N. Welling Thomas Hurst. You are hereby Authorised to administer the requisite Oath of Office if found or Summons them by a Copy to appear before the Township Clerk or Some Justice of the Peace of Said Township Within ten dayes of the date of their Election and quallify as the law directs, and certify the Same upon the back of this warrant and make returns within ten dayes from the date thereof to the Township Clerk Given under my hand this 3d day of April 1865 A.A. Lilly T.p. Clerk I do hereby certify that I have notifyed all the within named persons on the 10th day of April 1865 and have administered the requisite Oath of Office to Garret Rubelin [Reublin] Edwin Potter H Weatherwax [Wetherwax] jr N.G. Porter N. Welling H Hickerman [Heckerman] H. Hagadon J.B. Cahoon and A.A. Lilly Serving 24 persons 2.40 fees Eight. Copyes 1.20 Swearing Eight persons .40 Thirty miles Travel 1.50 $5.50

J.P. Reed Constable I do hereby certify the above to be a true Copy Attest A.A. Lilly T.p. Clerk

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The State of Ohio To any Constable of Cuyahoga County ss Dover Township Greeting

You are hereby Commanded to notify or Summons N.H. Austin that he was on this third day of April elected to the Office of Justice of the Peace in and for the Township of Dover Cuy. County and State of Ohio and Certify the Same upon the back of This warrant, and make returns within ten dayes from the date thereof. Given under my hand this 3d day of Apr 1865 A.A. Lilly T.p Clerk The above warrant was served by reading the 10th day of Apr 1865 a true copy J.P. Reed}Const Attest A.A. Lilly T.p. Clerk before me Personally apeared Dennis Dow Thomas Foot and A.P. Johnson and wer Severally quallifyed to Town- Ship Trustees as the law directs Dover Apr 12th 1865 A.A. Lilly T.p. Clerk

Personally appeard James Porter and was – quallified to the Office of Constable as the law directs Dover Apr 12th A A Lilly T.p. Clerk

Personally appeared M. Mooer [Moore] and was duly quallified to the Office of Treasurer of Dover Township Dover Apr 12th 1865 A.A. Lilly T.p Clerk

Personally appeared before me Hiram Smith jr and Reuben Hall and wer duly qualified as the law directs to the Office of Supervisor Dover Apr 12th 1865 A.A Lilly T.p Clerk Personally appeard before me Wm Saddler jr and was qualified Assessor as the Law directs Dover Apr 12th 1865 A.A. Lilly T.p. Clerk

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Personally appeared before me Henry Aring and was quallified as Supervisor as the law directs Dover Apr 14th 1865. A.A. Lilly T.p. Clerk Personally appeared before me C.H. Dow and was quallified to the Office of Constable in and for the Township of Dover as the Law directs Dover Apr 14th 1865 A A. Lilly Tp Clerk

Personally appeard before m George Weston Thomas Hurst – J.W. Clemons [Clemans] Benj Tuttle C.R. Atwell and Henry Meierr [Meier] and wer Severally quallified Supervisors of highways as the Law directs Dover Apr 20th 1865 A.A. Lilly T.p Clerk

Personally appeard before me William Paddleford and was quallified Supervisor of highways as the Law directs Dover Apr 20th 1865 A.A. Lilly, T.p Clerk

Personally appeard Henry Heckerman before me and was quallified Supervisor of Highway as the Law directs Dover Apr 2d 1866 A.A. Lilly T.p Clerk

The State of Ohio Cuyahoga County ss. To any Constable Of Dover Township - You are hereby Commanded to named to notify or Summon the following persons ^ that they were on the 2d day of April 1866, duly Elected to the offices affixed to their names E. Merriam T. Clerk H. Landphair S.W. Simons [Simonds] Trustees. E.F. Walker Jason Bradley, Assessor.

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James Porter Oscar Parsons Constables, Supervisors of Highways Henry Weish- meyer, [Wischmeyer], Henry Meier, I.A. Johnson Peter Hunger, Adam Saxer, O. Paddock, Wm Foulhaber, Edwin Potter Myron Hall, N.G. Porter, Hiram Colton, Joseph Stocking, J.P. Rice, Gustave Miller and Josiah Hurst & H.W. Aldrich. You are hereby authorised to administer the requisite oath of office, if found, or Summon them by a Copy to appear before me or Some Justice of the Peace of Said township within ten days from the date of their Election and qualify as the Law Directs Certify the same upon the back of this Warrant and make returns within ten days from the date thereof. d 1866. Given under my hand this 2 day of Apr. ^ Dover April 2d 1866 A.A. Lilly Tp Clerk

I hereby Certify that I have notified or Sommoned the within named persons as commanded and also that I administerd the Oath of Office to all but Six Viz – S.W. Simons [Simonds], Jason Bradley, John Kirk, Hiram Colton, Wm Foulhaber, and Joseph Stocking. C.H. Dow, Constable Serving 24 persons 2,40 Copy 2 " .30 Swearing 19 " 95 Mileage 3.35 $7.00

The above is a true Copy. Witness. E. Merriam, T. Clerk.

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I hereby certify that I did on the tenth day of April A.D. 1866, qualify John Kirk as Treasurer of the Township of Dover Cuyahoga County & State of Ohio for the ensuing year or untill his Successor Shall be Elected and qualified, to which office Said Kirk was Elected by the voters of Dover Township on the 2d day of April 1866. Also I did qualify Simeon W. Simons [Simonds] on Said day as Trustee of the above named Township, County & State, he being duly Elected to the Said office by the voters of the above named Township, County & State, on the 2d day of April 1866. N.H. Austin, J.P. A True Copy. Witness E. Merriam, T. Clerk

The State of Ohio ss To any Constable of Dover Cuyahoga County. Township: - You are hereby commanded to notify or Summons the following named persons, Christopher Wersh [Wearsch], Levi Brainard, G.W. Laughlin and Hiram Smith jr that they are appointed Super- visors in their respective Districts. You are hereby authorised to administer the requisite oath of office if found, or Summon them by copy to appear before me or Some Justice of the Peace of Said Township within ten days from this date and qualify as the Law directs. Certify the Same upon the back of this Warrant and make return within ten days from the date April thereof. Dover 13th. 1866. ^ E. Merriam, T. Clerk. I hereby certify that I have duly notified All on this warrent and Levi Brainard took the oath of office. O.N. Parsons, Const. For Services A true Copy. $2.35 Witness E. Merriam, T. Clerk Mileage 1 25 $3.60

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Personally appeared before me, Julius Root, and was duly qualified as a Supervisor of Dover Township. Dover May 31. 1866. E. Merriam Tp. Clerk

This is to certify that I called on G.W. Laughlin, as directed by the Trustees of Dover Township and administered to him the requisite oath of office as Supervisor for Said Township June 4, 1866, and also made return to Township Clerk. Service 40 c Jas. C. Porter, Const. Attest E. Merriam Tp. Clerk.

By direction of the Trustees I this day called at the house of E. Worhman [Wohrman] and administered to him the requisite oath of office as Supervisor in Road District No 3 in place of Henry Meier removed from Town July 2d 1866 E. Merriam Tp. Clerk

Personally appeared before me. D. Brown and was duly qualified as Constable of Dover Township in place (appointed by the Trustees) in place of Wm Aldrich elected. Apr 8th 1867 A S Porter Tp Clerk

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State of Ohio To the Constable of Dover Cuyahoga Co. ss Township You are hereby commanded to notify or Summon the following named persons that they were on the

first day of April 1867 elected to the officies affixed to their names to wit. A.S. Porter Tp. Clerk E.L. Lewis John Rose Trustees L.H. Johnson Junia Sperry Treasurer John M. Cooly [Cooley] Assessor m Election Warrant 1867 Warrant Election W W. Aldrich C.H. Dow Constables You are hereby authorized to administer the oath of office, if found, or summond them by copy to appear before the Township Clerk or some Justice of the Peace of this Township within ten days of the date of their election and qualify as the Law directs; and certify the Same upon the back of this warrant and make return within ten days from the date Thereof to the Tp. Clerk Given under my hand this 2nd day of April 1867. E. Merriam Tp Clerk. I hereby certify that I have notified or summoned the within named persons as commanded and also that I administered the oath of office to the following persons, viz. A.S. Porter J. Rose L.H. Johnson E.L. Lewis J.M. Cooly [Cooley] Junia Sperry C.H. Dow and Wm W. Aldrich refuse to Serve J.C. Porter Constable A true copy A.S. Porter Tp Clerk

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State of Ohio To any Constable of Cuyahoga Co ss. Dover Township You are hereby commanded to notify or summons A.J. Rose that he was duly appointed by us L.H. Johnson E.S. Lewis & J. Rose Trustees of Dover Township on the 8th day of April 1867 as Constable of said Township You are hereby authorized to administer the requisite oath of office if found or summon him by copy to appear before the Township Clerk or some Justice of the Peace of their election and qualify as the Law directs and certify the same upon the back of this warrant and make returns within ten days from the date hereof to the Trustees Given under our hand this 8th day of April 1867

L.H. Johnson John Rose Trustees E.S. Lewis I hereby certify that I have duly notified A.K. Rose that he was appointed Constable and he declines to Serve Milage .25 Servicies 40 O.N. Parsons A true copy Constable

A.S. Porter Tp. Clerk

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State of Ohio To any Constable of Cuyahoga Co ss Dover Township. You are hereby commanded to notify or summon the following named per- -sons that they were on the sixth day of April 1868 elected to the offices affixed to their names: to_ wit A S Porter Tp Clerk John Rose S W Simons [Simonds] Trustees A S Ward Junia Sperry Treasurer Jason Bradley Assessor Allen Ward Constables J A Parsons Supervisors of Highwayes District No 1 S Osborn No 2 D A Brown No 3 W W Aldrich No. 4 L Brainard No 5 J Clemens [Clemans] No 6 G Whitsey No 7 J Hawkins No 8 J K Berry No 9 Wm Fowlharper [Foulhaber] No 10 Leon Coe No 11 W Bates No 12 S Vangelder No 13 C Porter No 14 G Standen No 15 J J Wilson No 16 H D Landphire [Landphair] No 17 J Swarts [Schwartz] No 18 J Hurst You are hereby authorised to adminis- -ter the oath of office (if found) or summoned them by copy to appear before the Township Clerk or some Justice of the Peace of their Township within ten days of the date of their election and qualify as the law directs; and certify the same upon the back of this warrant and make returns within ten days from the date thereof to the Tp Clerk Given under my hand this seventh day of April 1868. AS Porter Tp Clerk

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Received this Warrant Apr 8th 1868 I hereby certify that I have notified or Summoned the within named persons as commanded and also that I administered the Oath of office to all but two Viz G Standon [Standen] & J Hurst Services $8 00 Returned April 13th 1868 J P Rice Constable True copy A S Porter TP Clerk

State of Ohio To any Constable of Dover Cuyahoga Co.ss. Township. You are hereby commanded to notify or Summon the following named persons that they were on the fifth day of Apr 1869 elected to the office affixed to their names; to wit, A S Porter Tp Clerk John Rose A A Lilly and A S Ward Trustees S A Finney [Phinney] Treasurer A G Bright Assessor B F Reed and H P Johnson Constables Supervisors of Highways District No 1 A G Bright No 2 B Tuttle No 3 J Horrigon [Horrigan] No 4 L Brainard No 5 J W Jackson No 6 J Sopp [Stoop] No 7 O N Parsons No 8 J M Cooley No 9 S Nagle No 10 Leon Coe No 11 S Reublin No 12 S Vangelder No 13 L Porter No 14 C Drunagel [Drunagle] No 15 J Beardsley No 17 J Swarts [Schwartz] No 18 J Hirst [Hurst]. You are hereby authorized to admin- -ister the oath of Office (if found) or sum -mon them by copy to appear before the Town ship Clerk or some Justice of the peace of their township within ten days of the date of their election and qualify as the law dire- cts and certify the Same upon the back of this warrant and make returns within ten days

Western Reserve Historical Society, LR-MUN 0082, 2/4, 1838-1880 Dover Township Trustees Records Volume 2 transcribed by Denise L. Rosenbaum 132 134 from the date thereof to the Tp Clerk. Given under my hand this sixth day of Apr 1869 A.S. Porter. Tp. Clerk.

Received this Warrant Apr 7th 1869 I hereby certify that I have notified or summoned the within named persons as comnaded and also administered the oath of office to all except. A.A. Lilly, A G Bright, H P Johnson A.G. Bright Supervisors B Tuttle J Horagon [Horrigan] L. Brainard J W Jackson O N Parsons, J Hirst [Hurst], Services $8 50

Dover Apr 10th 1869 A.B. Ward, Constable, A condense copy. A S. Porter. Tp. Clerk,

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State of Ohio To any Constable of Cuyahoa Co.ss. Dover Tp. You are hereby Commanded to notify or summon the following named persons that they were on the fourth day of Apr 1870 elected to the office affixed to their names: to wit, A.S. Porter Tp Clerk A.P. Smith H.P. Johnson and A.A. Lilly Trustees J. Kirk Treasurer J.M. Cooley Assessor, B F Reed And Thos Clague Constables Supervisors of Highways District No 1 D.R. Braman No 2 F Tuttle No 3 G Fathour No 4 T. Clague No 5 J.W. Jackson No 6 J. Stoop No 7 A Sperry No 8 G Wilson No 9 M. Beth [Barth] No 10 A Rose No 11 Martin Griffin No 12 T..B. Powell No 13 N.G. Porter No 14 C Drunaugle [Drunagle] No 15 H.P. Johnson No 16 H.D. Landphier [Landphair] No 17 C Dellenger [Delinger] No 18 J N Hurst You are hereby authorized to administer the oath of Office (if found) of summon them by copy to appear before the Township Clerk or som Justice of the Peace of their Township within ten days of the date of their election and qualify as the law directs and certify the same upon the back of this warrant and make returns within ten days from the date thereof to the Tp Clerk Given under my hand this the 6th day Apr 1870 A.S. Porter Tp Clerk

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Recd this Warrant Apr 7th 1870 I hereby certify that I have notified or summoned the within named Persons as commanded and also admin istered the Oath of Office to all except A.P. Smith G. Wilson A.A. Lilly and H.P. Johnson Services $6.70 Dover Apr 14th 1870 H P. Johnson Constable Attest A.S. Porter Tp Clerk

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State of Ohio To any Constable of Cuyahoga Co. ss Dover Township You Are hereby commanded to notify or Summon the following named persons that they were on the third day of Apr 1871, elected to the Offices affixed to their names to wit, C. Pease Tp Clerk N.G. Porter R. Hall Trustees G Reublin J. Kirk Treasurer J M Cooley Assessor S. Osborn A. Reublin Supervisors of Highways Dis No 1 D. A Braman No 2 J. Pillet No 3 L. Aldrich No 4 H. Bates No 5, J. Jackson No 6, C. Hall No 7 Wm Mitchel No 8 B. Smith No 9, T.G. Cousins No 10 A.J. Coe No 11, J.K Barry [Berry] No 12, T.B. Powel [Powell] No 13 J.P. Reed No 14, C. Drunagle No 15 P. Phillips No 16 A. Witham No 17 H. Bierbaum No 18 J. Hurst You are hereby authorized to admin- -ister the oath of office, if found, or Summon them by Copy to appear before the Township Clerk or Some Justice of the Peace, of their Township within ten days of the date of their election and qualify as the law directs and certify the Same upon the back of this warrant and make return within ten days from the date thereof to the Tp Clerk Given under my hand this the 4th day of Apr 1871

C Pease Tp Clerk

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I hereby certify that I have notified the Recd this within named Officers and qualified them warrant Apr to their respective Office The Supervisor of Dist 5th 1871 No 5 would not qualify and No 11 would not qualify Constable Reublin will not qualify Returned Apr 10th 1871 Attest B.F. Reed}Constable True Copy C. Pease}Tp Clerk

Personaly appeared before me Amos Sperry and was duly qualified as a Supervisor of Dover Township Dover April 17th 1871 C. Pease Tp Clerk

Personally appeared before me Charles Hubbard and was duly qualified as a Supervisor of Dover Township Dist No 5 Dover June 21st 1871 C. Pease Tp Clerk

Personally appeared before me John Hawkins and was duly qualified as a Supervisor of Dover Township in Dist No 7 Dover June 14th 1872 C. Pease Tp Clerk

Personally appeard before me Benj Tuttle and was duly qualified as Supervisor of Dover Township in Road Dist No 2 June 16th 1872 C Pease Tp Clerk

Western Reserve Historical Society, LR-MUN 0082, 2/4, 1838-1880 Dover Township Trustees Records Volume 2 transcribed by Denise L. Rosenbaum 137 139 State of Ohio Cuyahoga Co.SS To any Constable of Dover Township You are hereby commanded to notify or Summon the following named persons that they were on the first Day of April 1872 elected to the offices affixed to their names, to wit. C. Pease Tp. Clerk N.G. Porter. Leon Coe Trustees Thos Hurst G. Reublin Treasurer H.D. Landphair Assessor L.W. Guild Constables Samuel Osborn R. Hall Ditch Supervisor Supervisors of Highways Dist No. 1 Henry Foot No 2 B. Tuttle No 3 A. Wanake [Warnake] No 4 I Asplin No 6 A. Walker No 7 J. Hawkins No 8 T. Baker No 9 S. Nagle No 10 A.J. Coe No 11 J.K. Barry [Berry] No 12 H. Heckerman No 13 C.C. Reed No 14 C Drunagle No 15 C. Dumford No 16 H D Landphair No 17 H. Orien No 18 J.N. Hurst You are hereby authorized to administer the oath of Office if found or Summon them by Copy to appear before the Township Clerk or Some Justice of the Peace of their Township within ten days of the date of their Election and Qualify as the law directs and certify the Same upon the back of this Warrant and make return within ten days from the date thereof to the Township Clerk Given under my hand this the 4th day of April 1872 C. Pease Tp Clerk

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Received this Warrant April 4th 1872 I hereby certify that I have notified or Summoned the within named persons as command And Also administred the oath of Office to all except L.W. Guild John Hawkins Benj Tuttle. Services $800 Dover April 13th 1872 B.F. Reed True copy C. Pease Constable Tp. Clerk

Western Reserve Historical Society, LR-MUN 0082, 2/4, 1838-1880 Dover Township Trustees Records Volume 2 transcribed by Denise L. Rosenbaum 139 141 State of Ohio Cuyahoga Co. S.S. To any Constable of Dover Township You are hereby Commanded to notify or Summon the following named persons that they were on the 7th day of April 1873 elected to the offices affixed to their names. To Wit. C. Pease Tp Clerk L.H. Johnson Andrew Coe Trustees Leon M Coe J.M. Cooley Treasurer B.F. Reed Assessor J.P. Rice Constables Samuel Osborn Supervisors of Highways Road Dist. No. 1 D.R. Braman No. 2 no Election No. 3 Perry Powell No. 4 no Election No. 5 C. Brenner No. 6 D. Kleuver No. 7 A.P. Smith No 8 H.B. Smith No. 9 M. Barth No. 10 J. Hammond No. 11 Z.S. Hall No. 12 H. Heckerman No. 13 N. Porter No. 14 J. Zimmerman No. 15 James Beardsley No 16 T. Oats No 17 H Oring No. 18 S Vangelder. You are hereby Authorized to administer the oath of office if found or Summon them by Copy to appear before the Township Clerk or Some Justice of the Peace of their Township within ten days of their Election and qualify as the law directs, And certify the Same upon the back of this warrant, and mak return within ten days from the date thereof. to the Township Clerk Given under my hand this the ninth day of April 1873. C. Pease Tp. Clerk

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Received this warrant April 10th 1873 I hereby certify that I have notified or Summoned the within officers and admins -tered the oath of Office to all but H. Oring H.B. Smith A.P. Smith Perry Powell D.R. Braman S. Osborn T. Oats & S. Vangelder Dover April 17th 1873. Services $800 J.P. Rice Constable Attest a true copy C. Pease Tp. Clerk

Personally appeared before me H. Oring and qualified as Supervisor in Dist No. 17th April 11th 1873 C. Pease Tp. Clerk

Personally appeard before me J.P. Rice and qualified as Supervisor in Dist No. 11 Dover April 17th 1873. C. Pease Tp Clerk

Personally Appeard before me H. Wishmeyer [Wischmeyer] and qualified as Supervisor in Dist. No. 2 Dover May 2d 1873 C Pease Tp Clerk

Personally Appeared before me D.R. Braman and qualified as Supervisor in Dist No 1 Dover May 3d 1873 C Pease Tp Clerk

Personally appeared before me Perry Powell and qualified as Supervisor in Dist No 3. Dover June 13th 1873 C. Pease Tp Clerk

Western Reserve Historical Society, LR-MUN 0082, 2/4, 1838-1880 Dover Township Trustees Records Volume 2 transcribed by Denise L. Rosenbaum 141 143 State of Ohio Cuyahoga Co SS. To any Constable of Dover Township You are hereby Commanded to notify or Summon the following named Persons that they were on the Sixth day of April 1874, Elected to the Offices Affixed to their names. to wit. H.B. Smith Tp. Clerk C. Pease Treasurer A.J. Coe. Perry Powell Trustees J.N. Hurst. R.W. Austin Assessor. Samuel Osborn Constables J P Rice Supervisors of Highways District No 1 L. Cahoon No 2 J. Kinney No 3 Geo. Fathour No 4 L. Brainard failed to elect No 5 F. Schroeder No 6 D. Kleuver No 7 S Taylor No. 8. C.C. Hubbard No 9 J Wearch [Wearsch] No. 10. J. Hammond No 11 Geo. Weston No 12 H. Heckerman No 13 N. Ford No 14 Wm Taber No. 15. B. Chappel [Chappell] No. 16 H.D. Landphair No 17 F. Albers No. 18. T.H. Hurst. You are herby Authorized to Administer the oath of Office if found or Summon them by Copy to Appear before the Tp. Clerk or Some Justice of the Peace of their Township within ten days of the date of their Election and qualify as the law directs and certify the Same upon the back of this warrant and make return return Within ten days from the date thereof. to the Tp. Clerk. Given under my hand this the 9th day of April 1874

C. Pease Tp. Clerk

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I hereby certify that I have served this warrant on the within named elected officers and administerd the oath of office to all except J Kinney C C Hubbard B Chappell & Samuel Osborne [Osborn]

J P Rice Constable

Attest A true coppy H B Smith Tp Clerk Dover April 16th 1874

Personally appeared before me J M Cooley and qualified as director of sub-district school school No 1 Dover April 22d 1874 H B Smith Tp Clerk By order of the trustees I have qualafied H.P. Johnson as supervisor of highway in district No 15 May 20th 1874 H.B. Smith Tp Clerk

By order of the trustees I have qualafied L.W. Guild as supervisor of highway in district No 8 May 23d 1874 H.B. Smith Tp Clerk Personally appeared before me John Limpert and qualified as supervisor of highway in road district No 5. June 2d 1874 H.B. Smith Tp Clerk

Western Reserve Historical Society, LR-MUN 0082, 2/4, 1838-1880 Dover Township Trustees Records Volume 2 transcribed by Denise L. Rosenbaum 143 145 State of Ohio Cuyahoga Co ss To any constable of Dover Township. you are hereby commanded to notify or sommon the following named persons that they are were on the fifth day of April 1875 elected to the offices affixed to their names to wit H.B. Smith Tp. Clerk P. Powell S.W. Simonds Trustees J.N. Hurst C. Pease Treasurer B.F. Reed Assessor P. Wetherwax J.N. Beardsley Constables

Supervisors of Highwayes District No 1 D. Miller District No 2 B. Tuttle " " 3 F. Schroder [Schroeder]" 4 F. Tuttle " " 5 John Limpert " " 6 F. Walker " " 7 W. Mitchell " " 8 F. Baker " " 9 Symon Nail [Nagel] " 10 A Coe " " 11 Martain Griffin " 12 H Heckerman " " 13 W. Geiger " " 14 N. Taber " " 15 James Beardsley " 17 F. Myer

" " 18 T.H. Hurst

You^ are autherized to administer office the required oath of to the above named persons if found or sommon them by copy to appear befor the township Clerk or som Justice of the peace of their township within ten dayes of the date of their election and qualify as the law directs, and certify the same upon the back of this warrant and make returns to the Tp Clerk within ten dayes of the day of election You will also notify J.C. Porter that he having

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H.B. Smith Tp Clerk I heareby certify that I have qualified the above officers but T.H. Hurst and J.N. Beardsley who refused to serve as constable S.F. Osborn April 15th 1875 Constable Attest a true copy

H.B. Smith Tp Clerk

To the clerk of Dover township I hereby certify that I have by order of the trustees qualified Alfred Wolf as Constable

S.F Osborn April 16th 1875 Constable Attest a true coppy H.B. Smith

By order of the trustees I have this day qualified Peter Wetherwax as supervisor of high- wayes in road district No 7 in place of W. Mit- chel [Mitchell] who has resigned H.B. Smith Dover June 19th 1875 Tp. Clerk

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Supervisors of Highwayes Dist No 1 W. Sadler [Saddler] District No 10 A.J. Coe ' ' 2 ' ' 11 Martain Griffin ' ' 3 D. Sites ' ' 12 H. Stark ' ' 4 L C Brainerd [Brainard]' ' 13 C. Williams ' ' 5 ' ' 14 C. Drunodle [Drunagle] ' ' 6 G. Whitsey ' ' 15 A. Smith ' ' 7 Amos Sparry [Sperry] ' ' 17 F. Albers ' ' 8 J.M. Cooley ' ' 18 ' ' 9 J. Root

You are autherised to administer the required oath of office to the above named persons if found or summon them by copy to appear befor the township Clerk or some Justice of the peace of their township Within ten dayes of the date of their election and qualify as the law directs Aand certify the same upon this warrant and make returns to the township Clerk within ten dayes of the day of election You will also notify A.J. Coe that he –

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having received the least number of votes of any of the trustees elected he will not be a member of the board of election And notify E.F. Walker that he having received the largest number of votes of any person not elected trusted trustee he will be A member of the board of election Given under my hand this the 4 day of April 1876 H.B. Smith Tp Clerk I hereby certify that I have notified all persones named in this warrant and qualified all but J.M. Cahoon Calvin Pease and J. Root and he refused to qualifi Peter Wetherwax Constable Attest a true copy H.B. Smith Tp Clerk

Personaly appeard befor me this the 13th day of April 1876 Calvin Cease [Pease] and qualified as

Township Treasurer day of May 1876 of May day

H.B. Smith Tp Clerk th Personaly appeared befor me this the 13th day of April 1876 P. Wetherwax and qualified as constable

H.B. Smith Tp Clerk th

me this 18 the me Personaly appeared befor me this the 21

day of April 1876 J.M. Cahoon and qualified as constable – and John Limpert who qualified as supervisor of highwayes in road district No 5 H.B. Smith Tp Clerk Personaly appeard befor me this the 22d day of April 1876 J.N. Hurst in and qualified as supervisor of highwayes in road district No 18

H.B. Smith

Personaly appeared befor appeared Personaly

Henry Wishmeyer [Wischmeyer] and qualified as supervisor of supervisor as qualified and [Wischmeyer] Wishmeyer Henry highwayes in road district No 2 No district in road highwayes Tp Clerk

Western Reserve Historical Society, LR-MUN 0082, 2/4, 1838-1880 Dover Township Trustees Records Volume 2 transcribed by Denise L. Rosenbaum 147 149 Personally appeared before me this 8 day of July 1876 J. Wilson and made Oath as required by Law to perform the duties of Clerk of Dover Township during the term of his appointment to said Office L.H Johnson}N.P. A true copy Attest J. Wilson}Tp Clerk

State of Ohio To any Constable of Dover Township Cuyahoga Co. ss You are hereby commanded to notify or summon the following named persons that they were on the 2 day of April 1877 elected to the offices affixed to their names

Township Clerk J.J. Wilson Trustees S.W. Simons [Simonds] L.M. Coe Henry Wischmeyer Treasurer Calvin Pease Assessor C.C. Reed Constables A.B. Ward J.S. Phinney Supervisors of Highways District No. 1 D.D. Osborn No. 10 J.L. Hand " " 2 Benjamin Tuttle " 11 Martin Griffin " " 3 W.W. Aldrich " 12 Jesse Sites " " 4 John Jackson " 13 Clark Williams " " 5 J.S. Phinney " 14 Casper Drunagle " " 6 C.H. Hall " 15 G.N. Moore " " 7 A.P. Smith " 17 Peter Hunger " " 8 John Jenkins " 18 J.N. Hurst " " 9 S.W. Simons [Simonds]

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You are authorized to administer the required oath of office to the above named persons if found or summon them by copy to appear before the township Clerk or some Justice of the Peace of their Township within ten days of the date of their election and qualify as the law directs and certify the same upon this warrant and make returns to the Township Clerk within ten days of the day of election Given under my hand this 4 day of April 1877 J. Wilson Tp. Clerk

I hereby certify that I have notified all persons named in this warrant and qualified all but L.M. Coe Trustee John Jackson John Jenkins Martin Griffin Casper Drunagle Benjamin Chappel [Chappell] and Peter Hunger Supervisors of Highways J.M. Cahoon Constable Attest a true copy J. Wilson Tp Clerk

Personaly appeared befored me L.M. Coe and qualified as Trustee also John Jackson John Jenkins Martin Griffin Peter Hunger W.W. Aldrich Benjamin Tuttle and G.N. Moore and qualified as Supervisors of highways G.N. Moore and Benjamin Tuttle appointed J. Wilson Tp. Clerk Personaly appeary before me Henry Heckerman and qualified as Supervisor of highways in District No. 12 this 12 day of May 1877 by appointment J. Wilson Tp. Clerk

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Chattle Mortgage of Wm Honer to. Meyer and Thoman. Received and Filed July 3, 1870 Chattle Mortgage of C.F. Danforth to L. Moore Received and Filed Mar 26, 1871

Chattle Mortgage of Charles Brener? to Gottlobe Clotz? Received and filed June 22d 1871

Chattle Mortgage of Lewis Souls? to Chas. Brener Recd and filed June 23d 1871

Chattle Mortgage or Agreement of John Gregory to A. Whitney Received and filed May 16th 1872 C Pease Tp Clerk

Chattle Mortgage of Asa Sadler [Saddler] to Newton L Case Received and Filed March 3d 1872

Chattle Mortgage of Geo. Moore to Robert Moore Recd and filed Oct 26th 1873

Chattle Mortgage of Asa Sadler [Saddler] to Joseph Ostennar Recd and filed Dec 30th 1873 Chattle Mortgage of L Krintzer? to Edwin Giddings Recd and filed March 11th 1874

Chattel Mortgage of P. Hofman to Philo Beech [Beach] Received and filed June 23d 1874 Chattel Mortgage of Peter Hofman & Wife to John Eberling Received and filed August 18th 1874 Chattel Mortgage of John Peeper to Henry Romp Received and filed March 11th 1875 Chattel Mortgage from Charles & Sophia Brenner Received to George Deeringer & filed Mar 17th 1875

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Know all men by these presents that we M. Moore as principal and J. Spencer A.S. Farr as surety are held and firmly bound unto the State of Ohio in the penal sum of fifteen hundred dollars for the payment of which well and truly to be made we hereby bind ourselves our Heirs Executors and Administrators Signed and sealed with our hands and Seals this the tenth day of April A.D. 1859

The condition of this obligation is such that whereas the said M. Moore was on the fourth day of April A.D. 1859 duly elected Township Treasurer of

Trustees Dover Township County of Cuyahoga and State

of Ohio. Now therefore if the said M. Moore shall diligently and faithfully perform all and singuler the duties of said office according

to law then this obligation shall be void but

Dennis Dow Dennis Smith Cark J.Hurst otherwise it shall remain in full force and virtue

M. Moore L S

J. Spencer L S A true copy A.S. Farr L S

Attest John J. Wilson}Tp Clerk

Accepted

Know all men by these presents that we James C. Porter L.H. Johnson and R.H. Knight are held and bound to the State of Ohio in the sum of five hundred dollars for the payment of which we hereby jointly and severally bind ourselves Signed and Sealed by us this 11th day of April A.D. 1859. Whereas the said James Porter has been duly elected and qualified as a Constable in and for the Township of Dover County of Cuyahoga in said State for the term of one

year and untill the election and qualification of his successor. Now if the said James Porter shall

safely keep and pay over to the proper authority all

Dennis Dow Trustees Dow Dennis Smith Clark J.Hurst

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money officially collected or received by him and honestly and faithfully perform all his duties as such Constable while in office then this obligation to be void otherwise in force James C. Porter L.S.

us by Accepted L.H. Johnson L.S. A true copy R.H. Knight L.S. Attest John J. Wilson}Tp Clerk

Know all men by these presents that we Fred’k Hurst Thomas Foote [Foot] and Barnabas Hall are held and bound to the State of Ohio in the sum of five hundred dollars for the paymenet of which we hereby jointly and severally bind ourselves Signed and Sealed by us this 11th day of April A.D. 1859. Whereas the said Fred’k Hurst has been duly elected and qualified as a Constable in and for the Township of Dover County of Cuya hoga in said State for the term of one year, and until the election qualification of his successor Now if the said Fred’k Hurst shall safely keep

and pay over to the proper authority all money officially collected or received by him and honestly

and faithfully perform all his duties as such

Dennis Dow Trustees Dow Dennis Smith Clark

J.Hurst Constable while in office then this obligation

to be void otherwise in force

Fred’k Hurst L.S.

Thomas Foote [Foot] L.S.

Accepted A true Copy Barnabas Hall L.S.

Attest John J. Wilson}Tp Clerk

April 11th 1859. Personaly appeared Fred’k Hurst before me C.H. Hall and was duly qualified for the office of Constable in Dover Tp Cuyahoga Co. Ohio C.H. Hall}J.P. A true copy Attest John J. Wilson}Tp Clerk

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I do hereby certify that my commission as Justice of the Peace in and for the Township of Dover Cuyahoga County and State of Ohio was dated at Columbus April 14, 1859. L.H. Johnson Dover June 4, 1859 A true copy Attest John J. Wilson}Tp Clerk

Personaly appeared before me A.P. Johnson on this 9th day of April 1860 and made solemn Oath that he would support the constitution of the United Sates and the State of Ohio and discharge the duties of Trustee of Dover Township faithfully impartially according to Law and the best of his ability L.H. Johnson}J.P. A true copy Attest J.J. Wilson}Tp. Clerk

Personaly appeared before me April 9th 1860 R.T. Folliott [Folliett] and made solemn Oath that he would support the constitution of the United States and the State of Ohio and faithfully and impartially discharge the duties of Constable of Dover township according to Law and the best of his ability L.H. Johnson}J.P. A true copy Attest J.J. Wilson}Tp. Clerk

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Know all men by these presents that we M. Moore as principal and J. Spencer A.S. Farr as surety are held and firmly bound unto the State of Ohio in the penal sum of fifteen hundred dollars for the payment of which well and truly to be made we hereby bind ourselves our heirs executors and administrators signed and sealed with our own hands and seals this 9th day of April in the year of our Lord 1860 The conditions of the above obligation is such that whereas the said M. Moore was on the second day

of April 1860 duly elected Township Treasurer of Trustees

Dover Township State of Ohio Cuyahoga County

Now therefore if the said M. Moore shall diligently and faithfully perform all and singularly the duties of said office according to Law then this

obligation shall be void otherwise it shall

A.P. Johnson A.P. Beebe S.L. Dennis Dow Dennis remain in full force and virtue M. Moore L.S.

J. Spencer L.S.

A true copy A.S. Farr L.S.

Accepted Attest J.J. Wilson}Tp. Clerk

Know all men by these presents that we R.F. Folliott [Folliett] and L.H. Johnson are held and firmly bound to the State of Ohio in the sum of five hundred dollars for the payments of which we hereby jointly and severally bind ourselves signed and sealed by us this 9th day of April 1860 Whereas the said R.F. Folliott [Folliett] hath been duly elected and qualified as Constable in said in and for the township of Dover and County of Cuyahoga in said State for the term of one year from the 2d day of April 1860 and untill his successor shall be elected and qualified Now if the said R.F. Folliott [Folliett] shall safely keep and pay over to the proper persons or authorities all moneys which

may be collected or received by him or which may otherwise Trustees

come into his hands by virtue of his said Office and shall

honestly and faithfully discharge and perform all and singular his dities as such Constable according to Law

A.P. Johnson A.P. Beebe S.L. Dow Dennis

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then this obligation to be void otherwise to be and remain in full force Reuben F. Folliott [Folliett] L.S. L.H. Johnson L.S. Accepted A true copy T.G Cousins L.S. Attest John J. Wilson}Tp Clerk

Know all men by these presents that Fredrick Hurst Barnabas Hall and Thomas Foote [Foot] are held and bound to the State of Ohio in the sum of five hundred dollars for the payment of which we hereby jointly and severally bid ourselves signed and sealed by us this 12th day of April A.D. 1860 Wereas the said Fredrick Hurst has been duly elected and qualified as a Constable in and for the Township of Dover County of Cuyahoga in said State for the term of one year and untill the election and qualification of his successor Now if the said

Fredrick Hurst shall safely keep and pay over to the proper authority all moneys officially collected or received by him and honestly and faithfully perform

all his duties as such Constable while in office then this obligation to be void otherwise in force Dover April 12th 1860 Fredrick Hurst L.S.

Barnabas Hall L.S. A.P. Johnson A.P.

Dennis Dow Dennis A true copy Thomas Foote [Foot] L.S.

Attest John Wilson}Tp Clerk

Accepted S.L. Beebe Trustees Beebe S.L. Accepted

My Justice Commission has been received and is dated April 6th 1861 C.H. Hall Dover April 11th 1861 a true copy Attest J. Wilson}Tp Clerk

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Know all men by these presents that we M. Moore as principal and A.S. Farr H.P. Cousins as surety are held and firmly bound unto the State of Ohio in the penal sum of fifteen hundred dollars for the payment of which will and truly to be made we hereby bind ourselves our heirs executors and administrators signed and sealed with our hands and seals this seventh day of April A.D. 1861 The condition of this obligation is such that whereas the said M. Moor [Moore] was on the first

day of April 1861 duly elected Township Trustees

Treasurer of the Township of Dover County

of Cuyahoga and State of Ohio Now therfore if the said M. Moore shall diligently faithfuly and impartialy

perform all and singular duties of said

A.P. Johnson A.P. Hall Reuben JosiahHurst office according to Law then this obligation

shall be void but otherwise it shall remain

in full force and virtue

M. Moore L.S

Accepted A.S. Farr L.S

A true copy H.P. Cousins L.S Attest J. Wilson}Tp Clerk

Know all men by these presents that N.G. Porter Clark Williams John Porter are held and bound to the State of Ohio in the sum of five hundred dollars for the payment of which we herby jointly and severally bind ourselves signed and sealed by us this 6th day of April A.D. 1861 Whereas the said N.G. Porter has been duly elected and qualified as a Constable in and for the Township of Dover County of Cuyahoga in said State for the term of one year and untill the election and qualification of his successor

Western Reserve Historical Society, LR-MUN 0082, 2/4, 1838-1880 Dover Township Trustees Records Volume 2 transcribed by Denise L. Rosenbaum 157 159 Now if the said N.G. Porter shall safely keep and pay over to the proper authority all moneys officially collected or recieved by

him and honestly and faithffully perform all his duties as such Constable while in office then this obligation to be void otherwise in force

Dover April 6th 1861 Reuben Hall Trustees Hall Reuben A.P. Johnson A.P. L S

N.G. Porter Clark Williams L S A true copy John Porter L S Attest J. Wilson}Tp. Clerk

Accepted

Know all men by these presents that we Fredk Hurst Thomas Foot Barnabas Hall are held and bound to the State of Ohio in the sum of five hundred dollars for the payment of which we hereby jointly and severally bind ourselves signed and sealed by us this 5th day of April A.D. 1861 Whereas the said Fredk Hurst has been duly elected and qualified as a Constable in and for the Township of Dover County of Cuyahoga in said State for the term of one year and until the election and qualification of his successor

Now if the said Fredk Hurst shall safely keep and pay over to the proper authority all money officially collected or recieved by

Trustees him and honestly and faithfully perform

all his duties as such Constable while

in office then this obligation to be void Hurst otherwise in force

Fredk Hurst Seal

Reuben Hall Reuben Johnson A.P. Josiah Thomas Foot Seal

A true copy Barnabas Hall Seal

Attest J. Wilson}Tp. Clerk

Accepted

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Know all men by these presents that we Sylvester

Phinney, [name erased], Edwin Farr & Calvin Phinney are held & bound to the State of Ohio in the sum of five hundred dollars, for the payment of which we hereby

Jointly &Trustees severally bind ourselves. Signed & sealed by us, this 8th day of April A.D. 1862

Whereas the said Sylvester Phinney has been duly

elected & qualified as a Constable in & for the Township

of Dover, County of Cuyahoga in said State for the term of one year & untill the election & qualification of his successor, Now if the said Sylvester Phinney

shall safely keeppencer & pay over to the proper authority

Dennis Dow Dennis JS all money officially collected or received by him, & honestly & faithfully perform all his duties as such

Constable while in office then this obligation to be void otherwise in force. Sylvester Phinney L.S.

Executed in presence Edwin Farr L.S.

L DeanAdolphus us by Accepted Grider A true copy Calvin Phinney L.S. Joseph Brown Jr. Attest Eli Clemans}Tp Clerk Know all men by these presents that we R.F. Folliott [Folliett], L.H. Johnson & J.W. Tobey are held & firmly bound to the State of Ohio in the sum of five hundred Dollars, for the payment of which we hereby Jointly & severally bind ourselves, signed & sealed by us this 12th day of April A.D. 1862. Whereas the said R.T. Folliott [Folliett] hath been duly elected &

quallified as Constable in & for the Township of Dover

& County of Cuyahoga in said State for the term of one year from the 7th day of April 1862, & untill his successor

shall be elected & quallified.

D. Dow D. J.Spencer Now Trustees Grider Adolphus if the said R.T. Folliott [Folliett] shall safely keep & pay

over to the proper person or authority, all moneys which may

be collectedus by Accepted or received by him or which may otherwise come into his hands by virtue of said office & shall duly, honestly, and faithfully discharge & perform all & singular his duties as such Constable according to Law during his continuance in office then this obligation to be void, otherwise to be & remain in full forse. A true Copy R Folloitt [Folliett] L.S. L.H Johnson L.S. Attest Eli Clemans}Tp. Clerk J.W. Tobey L.S.

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Know all men by these Presents, That we Calvin Phinney, & Edwin Farr, & Nehemiah Coburn of Cuyahoga County, Ohio; are held and firmly bound to the State of Ohio in the sum of One thousand Dollars for the payment of which we do Jointly & severally bind ourselves, & each of our heirs, & legal representatives, Saled with our Seals & dated this 8th day of April in the year 1862,

The condition of this obligation is that whereas the Said Calvin Phinney was on the 7th day of April 1862, duly Elected Treasurer of Dover Township Cuyahoga County.

Now if said Calvin Phinney as Treasurer shall faithfully discharge & pay over according to Law, all

such School or other funds, & moneys as shall, from

Dennis Dow Dennis Trustees J.Spencer time AdolphusGrider to time come into his hands for School purposes then this obligation to be void, otherwise, to be &

remain in full force. Calvin Phinney L.S.

us by Accepted Executed in presence of Edwin Farr L.S. L Dean A true copy Nehemiah Coburn L.S. Joseph Brown Jr. Attest Eli Clemans, Tp. Clerk. Know all men by these Presents, That we Calvin Phinney as principal & Edwin Farr & Nehemiah Coborn [Coburn] as sureties are held & firmly bound unto the State of Ohio in the penal sum of One

thousand Dollars for the payment of which well & truly to be done we hereby bind ourselves, our heirs

executors & administrators, Signed & sealed with our own hand & sealed this 8th day of April in the year of our Lord 1862. The condition of the above obligation is such

th

Dennis Dow Trustees Dow Dennis J.Spencer that whereasGrider Adolph the said Calvin Phinney was on the 7 day of April 1862, duly elected Treasurer of Dover township, State of

Ohio, Cuyahoga County. Now therefore if the said Calvin Phinney

shall diligently,us by Accepted & Faithfully perform all & singularly the duties of said office according to Law then this obligation Shall be void otherwise it Shall remain in full force & virtue. Executed in presence of Calvin Phinney L.S. L Dean Edwin Farr L.S. Joseph Brown Jr. Nehemiah Coburn L.S. A true copy, Attest Eli Clemans}Tp Clerk

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Know all men by these presents, That we Orville Alfred & Julius Root & R.T. Folliott [Folliett] are held & firmly bound to the Trustees of Dover Township & their successors in office in the sum of one hundred Dollars for the payment of which we hereby Jointly & severally bind ourselves, Signed

& sealed by us this 14th day April 1862.

Whereas the said Orville Alfred hath been duly elected & quallified as a supervisor of Highway in & for Road District No. 9. of Dover township, Cuyahoga County,

& State of Ohio, for the term of one year from the 7th day of

April 1862; & untill his successor shall be elected & quallified. Now if the said Orville Alfred shall safely keep & pay over to the Trustees proper persons or authority all moneys which may be collected or received

by him or whichJ.Spencer may otherwise come into his hands Adolphus Grider Trustees Grider Adolphus

by virtueDow Dennis of said office, & shall duly honestly & faithfully,

dischargeus by Accepted & perform all & singular, his duties as such Supervisor according to Law during his continuance if in office then this obligation to be void, otherwise to be & remain in full force. Orville Alfred Seal A true Copy Julius Root Seal Attest Eli Clemans Tp. Clerk. R.T. Folliott [Folliett] Seal

To the Clerk of Dover Township Cuyahoga County, I do hereby certify that my Commission as Justice of the peace in & for the township of Dover, Cuyahoga County was dated at Columbus April 11th A.D. 1862. L.H. Johnson Dover April 29th 1862. A true Copy Attest Eli Clemans}Tp. Clerk.

To the Clerk of Dover Township Cuyahoga County Ohio I do hereby certify that my commission as Justice of the Peace in and for Said Township was issued and is dated on the 23d of April 1864 Edwin Farr J.P. Dover May 12th 1864 Atest A.A. Lilly Tp. Clerk A true Copy –

Western Reserve Historical Society, LR-MUN 0082, 2/4, 1838-1880 Dover Township Trustees Records Volume 2 transcribed by Denise L. Rosenbaum 161 163 Know all men by these presents That we Calvin Phinney as principal and Eli Clemans and J.W. Clemans as Sureties are held and firmly bound unto the State of Ohio in the penal Sum of one thousand dollars for the payment of which well and truly to be & done, hereby bind ourselves our heirs executors^administr- ators._ Signed and sealed with our hands and seals this 14 day of April in the year of our lord 1863 The condition of this obligation is such that whereas the above bounden Calvin Phinney was on the 6th day of April 1863 duly Elected Treasurer of Dover Township County of Cuyahoga and State of Ohio_ Now therefore if the Said Calvin Phinney Shall faithfully and diligently perform well and Singular all the duties of his said office according to law, then this obligation Shall be void, otherwise to be and remain in full force and virtue _____ Signed and Sealed In the presence of Calvin Phinney Seal Mary W Clemans Eli Clemans Seal Maheb Sterns John W Clemans Seal Accep.t by J Spencer E Farr Trustees A true Copy A.J. Coe Attest Thomas Foote [Foot] Tp Clerk

Know all men by these presents That we Calvin Phinney as principal and Eli Clem- ans and J.W. Clemans as sureties are held and firmly bound unto the State of Ohio in the penal Sum of one thousand dollars, for the payment of which well and truly to be done we bind ourselves our heirs executors and administrators; Signed and Sealed with our hands and seals this 14th day of April in the year of our Lord 1863 The condition of this obligation is Such that whereas the above bounden Calvin Phinney__

Western Reserve Historical Society, LR-MUN 0082, 2/4, 1838-1880 Dover Township Trustees Records Volume 2 transcribed by Denise L. Rosenbaum 162 164 was on the 6th day of April 1863 duly Elected Treasurer of Dover township Cuahoga County and State of Ohio. Now if the Said Calvin Phinney as treasurer Shall faithfully disburse and pay over according to law all Such School or other funds and moneys as shall from time to time come into his hands for School purposes, then this obligation to be void, otherwise to be and remain in full force and virtue_ Signed and Sealed in presence of Calvin Phinney Seal Mary W. Clemans Eli Clemans Seal Maheb Sternes John W. Clemans Seal

Accepted J Spencer E Farr Trustees A.J. Coe A true Copy __ Thomas Foote [Foot], Tp Clerk_

Know all men by these presents that We R.T. Folliott [Folliett] and L.H. Johnson are held and firmly bound to the State of Ohio in the Sum of five hundred dollars, for the payment of which we hereby jointly and Severally bind ourselves, Signed and Sealed by us this 14 day of April A.D. 1863__ Whereas the Said R.T. Folliott [Folliett] hath been duly Elected and qualified as a constable in and for the township of Dover and County of Cuyahoga in Said State for the term of one year from the 6th day of April 1863 and untill his Successor Shall be Elected and qualified – Now if the Said R T Folliott [Folliett] Shall Safely keep and pay over to the propper person or authority all money which may be collected or received by him, or which may otherwise come into his hands by virtue of his office, and Shall honestly and faithfully discharge and perform and singular his duties as such __

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Constable according to law during his continuance in office, then this obligation to be void, otherwise to be and remain in full force - L.H. Johnson Seal R.T. Folliott [Folliett] Seal Accepted by us E Farr A.J. Coe Trustees J Spencer A true copy Thomas Foote [Foot], Tp Clerk

Know all men by the presents__ that we Sylvester Phinney William Aldrich and are held and bound to the State of Ohio in the sum of five hundred dollars for the payment of which we hereby jointly and Severally bind ourselves, Signed and Sealed by us this 14th day of April A.D. 1863 Whereas the Said Sylvester Phinney has been duly Elected and qualified as a constable in and for the township of Dover County of Cuyahoga in Said State for the term of one year and untill the Election and qualification of his successor Now if the Said Sylvester Phinney Shall Safely keep and pay over to the proper authority all money officially collected and received by him, and honestly and faithfully perform all his duties as such const- able while in office then this obligation to be void otherwise in force Signed and Sealed in presence of Calvin Phinney Sylvester Phinney Seal Wm W. Aldrich Seal Accepted by us E. Farr J. Spencer Trustees A.J. Coe

A true Copy – Thomas Foote [Foot].}Tp Clerk

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I hereby Certify that I receved my Com= mission from the State of Ohio to Serve for three years as Justice of the peace in the Township of Dover Cuyahoga County Ohio Said Commission bearing date april Twenty fifth a.d one Thousand & Sixty five A True Coppy. N.H. Austin J.P Dover May 6th 1865, Attest A.A. Lilly Tp Clerk

To the Clerk of Dover township Cuyahoga County. You are hereby notified that my Commission as Justice of the Peace in & for Your township was dated at Columbus April 10th 1869 Dover May 2d 1869 L.H. Johnson A true copy Attest A.S. Porter Tp Clerk

To the Clerk of Dover Township Cuyahoga County. You are hereby notified that my Commission as Justice of the Peace in & for Your Township was dated at Columbus Oct 17, 1870 D.R. Braman Dover No 12, 1870 A true copy Attest A.S. Porter Tp Clerk

To the Clerk of Dover Township Cuyahoga Cnty You are hereby notified that my Commission as Justice of the Peace in and for Your Township was dated at Columbus Dover April 10th 1872 S. Chubb Attest C Pease Tp Clerk

Western Reserve Historical Society, LR-MUN 0082, 2/4, 1838-1880 Dover Township Trustees Records Volume 2 transcribed by Denise L. Rosenbaum 165 167 Know all men by these presents that we Samuel Osborn William Sadler [Saddler] Jr. and D.R. Braman are held and firmly bound to the State of Ohio in the Sum of One thousand Dollars, for the payment of which, we hereby Jointley and Severally bind ourselves Signed and Sealed by us, this 10th day of April A.D. 1871 Whereas, The Said Samuel Osborn hath been duly elected and qualified as a Constable in and for the Township of Dover and County of Cuyahoga in Said State for the term of one year from the 10th day of April A.D. 1871 and until his successor Shall be elected and qualified. Now if the Said Samuel Osborn Shall Safily keep and pay over to the proper person or authority All moneys which may be Collected or received by him or which may otherwise come into his hand by virtue of his said office, and shall duly honestly and faithfully discharge and perform all and singular his duties as such Constable according to law during his continuance in office then this obligation to be void. otherwise to be and remain in full force (Signed) Samuel Osborn Seal Wm Sadler [Saddler] Jr Seal D.R Braman Seal The undersigned Trustees of Said Township of Dover hereby approve of the Said William Sadler [Saddler] Jr and D.R. Braman as sureties of Samuel Osborn Constable and the above bond is Satisfactory R Hall G Reublin Trustees A True Copy N.G. Porter C Pease Tp Clerk

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The State of Ohio Cuyahoga County ss.

Be it remembered that on this 12th day of April A.D. 1871 before me the undersigned personally appeared Samuel Osborn of Dover township in Said County who made Oath, that he would Support the constitution of the United States and the constitution of the State of Ohio and that as Constable in and for said township and County he would faithfully discharge and perform all the duties incumbent upon him according to the best of his ability and understand- -dingly In testimony whereof I have herunto Set my Official hand. this 12th day of April A.D. 1871 D.R. Braman J.P.C A True Copy C Pease Tp Clerk

Personaly appeared before me N.G. Porter this 12th Day of April 1871 and Made Solemn oath that he would Support the constitution of the united States and the State of Ohio of Dover and discharge the duties of Trustee township ^ faithfully acording to law and the best of his ability until his successor was Elected and qualified C. Pease Tp Clerk

Western Reserve Historical Society, LR-MUN 0082, 2/4, 1838-1880 Dover Township Trustees Records Volume 2 transcribed by Denise L. Rosenbaum 167 169 Know all men by these presents That we C.D. Hall and G. Reublin are held and firmly bound to the State of Ohio in the Sum of fifty Dollars for the payment of which we hereby Jointly and Severally bind ourselves heirs assigns executors and administrators Whereas, the Said C.D. Hall has been duly elected and qualified as Supervisor in and for Dist No 6 Township Dover and County of Cuyahoga State of Ohio for the term of one year from the third day of April A.D. 1871 and until his successor is elected and qualified. Now if the Said C.D. Hall Shall pay all monies that may come into his hands into Said Dist and work or cause to be worked all the works due Said Dist and perform all and singular his duties as Supervisor according to law and the best of his ability during his continuance in office then this obligation to be void, otherwise to be and remain in full force Signed and Sealed by us this 12th Day of April A.D. 1871 C.D. Hall Seal G. Reublin G. Reublin Seal N.G. Porter Trustees R. Hall Attest Calvin Pease Tp Clerk

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Personaly appeard before me Oct 8th 1872 James P. Rice and qualified as Constable of Dover Township Appointed by the Trustees in place of L.W. Guild resigned C. Pease Tp Clerk

Know all men by these presents that we J.P. Rice Samuel Chubb & Wm Mitchell are held and firmely bound to the State of Ohio in the Sum of five hundred Dollars for the payment of which we hereby Jointly and Severally bind ourselves. Signed and Sealed by this 8th day of October 1872. Wh Whereas the Said J.P. Rice hath been duly Appointed as Constable by the Trustees of the Township of Dover, Cuyahoga County Ohio, for the unexpired term from the 8th day of Oct. 1872 And until his Successor Shall be Elected and qualified Now if the Said J.P Rice Shall safely keep and pay over to the proper person or Authority All Monies which may be collected or received by him, or which may come into his hands by virtue of his office: and shall duly, honestly and faithfully, discharge and perform all and singular his duties as such Constable according to law during his continuance in office then this obligation to be void otherwise to be and remain in full force J.P. Rice Samuel Chubb Seal Wm Mitchell The undersigned Trustees of said Township of Dover hereby aprove of the Said Samuel Chubb & Wm Mitchell as sureties of J.P. Rice Constable and the above bond is Satisfactory Attest N.G. Porter C. Pease Tp Clerk Leon M. Coe Trustees T.H. Hurst

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Chattel Mortagauge of David Miller

gage a to Frederick Reansom [Ransom] received and filed

ved th ci

June 4 1875 F Ransom F

Re Removal filed June 12th 1876 H.B. Smith Tp Clerk

1876 This mort Copy of Chattel Mortgage of Jas Bailey to Geo Hall received and filed Sept 2d 1875

Chattel Mortagauge of Charles Bremer & Wife Gottlieb Wild received and filed Mar 10th 1876

Chattel Mortaguage of Thomas Baily to C.E. Murm received and fined April 13th 1876 Chattel Mortagauge of J B Carrin to Adam Witbert received and filed April 13th 1876

Mortgage of Chattels James Bailey to George Hall filed September 14, 1876

Mortgage of Chattels E.N. Henry to John A. Cross filed October 28, 1876

Mortgage of Chattels Amasa Witham and Julia A. Barnum to George Hall filed January 11, 1877

Mortgage of Chattels Thomas Bailey to J.N. Hurst filed January 20, 1877

Mortgage of Chattels William Perry to Thomas Balus filed March 29, 1877

Mortgage of Chattels Mary J. Gardiner and J.H.

celed ^

n Gardiner to D.W. Loud April 12, 1877

ca Mortgage of Chattels Peter Drescher & Kate Dresher to F__d Grost___ filed April 29th 1878

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Mortgage of Chattels John Dias to J D. Hicks & Pease Bros. filed August 9th 9 A.M. 1878

Mortgage of Chattles N. Ford to Geo. Hall filed Sept. 2, 4 P.M. 1878

Mortgage of Chattles J H Gardner to Geo. Hall filed Sept. 2 4 Oclock 5 minutes P.M.

Copy of Mortgag of Chattles Amasa Withiam [Whitham] & Julia A. Barnum to Geo Hall filed Dec 20th 9 A.M. 1878

Mortgage of Chattles Z.S. Hall to Geo. Hall Dec 28th 1878 2 O clock P.M.

Mortgage of Chattles Henry Bates to Geo. Hall Jan. 17th 1879 Eleven O.Clock AM

Canceled Mortgage of Chattles John Dias to Calvin Pease Dec 5th 1878 10.O clock A.M.

Mortgage of Chattles Frederick Mueller to J.N. Hurst March 7- th 1879. 10 Oclock A.M.

Mortgage of Chattles Ernst Hasdett to T G Cousins March 20th 1879 4 Oclock 30 Minutes P.M.

Mortgage of Chattles Mary J. Gardiner and J.H Gardiner to D W. Loud April 14th 1879 5 Oclock 30 Minutes P.M. canceled

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Mortgage of Chattles George Gerleacker to Joseph Probst filed Jan 15th 1879

Mortgage of Chattles Edward Shepard to James James filed March 16 / 79

Mortgage of Chattels. N. Ford to Geo. Hall filed August 21st 1879, 9 O clock P.M.

Mortgage of Chattels J.H. Gardiner to Geo Hall filed August 21st 1879, 9 O clock P.M.

Mortgage of Chattels George S Tabor and Wm N. Tabor to E.S. Lewis, Filed May 15th 1879, 6 O clock P.M.

Mortgage of Chattels, L.W. Guild to Geo. Hall, filed November 17th 1879 5 O clock 30 Min P.M.

Mortgage of Chattels Ziba S. Hall to Geo Hall, filed NovembrDece 12th 1879 7, O clock, 20

Canceled

Mortgage of Chattles from George Mitchell to Isaac Reed, filed February 26th 1880, 5 Oclock 15 minutes P.M. Canceled Mortgage of Chattles, C.C. Hubbard to Perry Powell, filed February 19th 1880

10 Oclock, and 30, minutes A.M. renewed

Mortgage of Chattles from William J. Bailey to James M. Lathrop, filed March Sixth (6) 1880, Six O’clock and Forty Five Mins.

Mortgage of Chattels from Antone Baude to L.W. Brown, filed March 12th 1880 12 O clock, 15 min.

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Mortgage of Chattels from James Bailey to James Cross, filed March 28 1880–10 A.M.

Mortgage of Chattels from Mary J. Gardner and J H Gardner to D.W. Loud April 10th 1880

Mortgage of Chattels from Joseph Floria Jr. and Jacob Floria to Joseph Floria filed June 2nd 1880 canceled Mortgage of Chattels from J.H. Gardner to Geo Hall Filed August 4th 1880 12 O.clock 30 minutes W.

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This Indenture Made August 20th 1868 by and between Asa S Porter of Dover Tp on the one part, and Meary Kinney of Cleveland Ohio and her child named Patrick Kinney on the other part, Witnesseth, that the said Asa S Porter does hereby covenant and agree with the said Mary Kinney to treat the said child as his own, and furnish him with Suitable food, clothing and lodging and, also with medicine, and medical attendance during sickness: to educate and instruct him, and inculcate in his mind good morals and the truths of Christianity and in every laudable way guide, counsel and instruct him in the duties pertaining to his welfare and the just claims of society upon him that he will teach or cause to be taught, Reading Writing and Arithmetic and at the expiration of said term of service the said Asa S Porter will furnish said child with two new suits of common Wearing Apparel and a Bible, and that Said Patrick Kinney is now nine years old past May 1st 1868, Said term of service to expire when he arrives at the age of eighteen years, or May 1st 1877,

And for the faithful performance of said stipulation we hereunto set our hand and seal this Twentieth day of August A.D. 1868. J. Kirkpatrich Witnesses A S Porter seal her W Praker Mary x Kinney mark seal This is a true Copy

A S. Porter, .T.P. Clerk

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State of Ohio Cuyahoga Co Township of Dover. Wereas Peter Schneider [Snider] and Christian Dellinger [Delinger] as the owners of certain Lands ad- joining in the said Township of Dover and a dispute has arisen between them concerning the respective proportion of a division fence to be maintained by them. Now therefore we the undersigned Trustees Viewers of the said Town do hereby certify that upon aplication of the said parties we proceeded to examine the premises and hear the allegations of the said parties and that we do determine that said division fence be kept in repair as follows To witt That the said Christian Dellenger [Delinger] is to keep in repair one half fourth part of of said fence at the East end and one fourth part at the West End in good repair; and that the said Peter Schneider [Snider] is to keep one half one half in the center in good repair And we do certify that our fees for our services amounts to two dollars Given under our hand this 17th day of Jan in the year 1870

A.A. Lilly Attest J Rose Fence Viewers A true copy A.S. Porter Tp Clerk

Western Reserve Historical Society, LR-MUN 0082, 2/4, 1838-1880 Dover Township Trustees Records Volume 2 transcribed by Denise L. Rosenbaum 203 205 Know all men by these Presents that we Edwin Farr, A.A. Lilly and J. Spencer are held and firmly bound unto the State of Ohio in the sum

Trustees of Eight Hundred Dollars for the payment

of which we jointly and severally bind

ourselves Sealed by us and dated this 13th day of April in the year of our

Lord one thousand eight hundred and

M. Moore M. C.H..Tobey C..H..Hall fifty three. Whereas the said Edwin Farr

has been duly elected and qualified as

Township Treasurer in and for the Township

of Dover and County of Cuyahoga in said

State for the term of one year from the

Accepted by Accepted fourth day of April 1853 Now the conditions of the above obligation is such that if said Edwin Farr shall diligently and faithfully discharge the duties of his said Office of Treasurer then this obligation to be void otherwise to be and remain in full force and virtue

Edwin Farr LS A..A.. Lilly LS A true copy J.. Spencer LS Attest L..H.. Johnson}Township Clerk

Know all men by these presents that we John M Cooly [Cooley] Alfred Millard and D.W. Porter are held and firmly bound unto the State of Ohio in the sum of Five Hundred Dollars for the payment of which we Jointly & severally bind ourselves. Seald by us and dated the 20th day of June in the year 1853.. appointedWhereas the said John M. Cooly [Cooley] hath been & qualified as a Constable in and for the Township of Dover and Cuy.. County in the State of Ohio

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206 -or for the term of one year or untill his success

Trustees th

is Chosen from the 13 day of June 1853..

Now the condition of the above obligation is such that if the said John

M. Cooly [Cooley] shall dilligently and faithfully C.H. Tobey M. More [Moore] discharge the duties of his said office of Const.. then this obligation to be void. Otherwise to remain in full force & virtue

John M. Cooly [Cooley] Seal

D.W. Porter Seal Accepted by

A true Copy Alfred Millard Seal

Attest. L.H Johnson}Township Clerk

Know all men by these presents that we Justice Stocking, Edwin Phinney, and Aaron Aldrich are held and firmly bound unto the State of Ohio in the sum of Five Hundred Dollars for the payment of which we Jointly and severally bind ourselves, Sealed by us and dated this 28.. day of Aug in the Year 1853.. Whereas} the said Justice Stocking hath been appointed and qualified as a constable in and for the Township of Dover & County of Cuyahoga in the State of Ohio for the term of one year from the 13.. day of June 1853 or until his successor is chosen.. Now the conditions of the above obligation is such that if the

Trustees said Justice Stocking shall dilligently & faithfully

discharge the duties of his said Office of Constable then this obligation is to be void otherwise to

remain in full force and virtue C.H. Tobey M. Moore Justus Stocking Seal Edwin Phinney Seal A true Copy Aaron Aldrich Seal Attest.. L.H. Johnson}Township Clerk

Accepted by

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Dover Dec.. 9th 1853 I hereby give notice that my Commission for Justice of the Peace in & for the Township of Dover bears date Oct 20 1853 } A.S. Farr A true Copy Attest, L.H. Johnson}Township Clerk

Township Clerk Dover Township You will take notice that my resignation of my Commission as a Justice of the Peace of Dover Township in Cuy.. County to take effect on the 20th day of Sept 1853 has this day been depos -ited with the Clerk of said County Dover Sept 13th 1853 L.G. Porter A true copy.. Attest.. L.H. Johnson}Township Clerk

The Trustees of Dover Township have this day appointed Justice Stocking & John M Cooley to act as Constables in and for the Township of Dover Cuy.. County the ensuing year and untill their Successors are chosen } L.H. Johnson}Town Clerk Dover June 10.. 1853

The Trustees of Dover Township on the 18th day of April 1853, duly appointed Henry Winsor to act as supervisor in Road District No.. 1 in said Township Cuy.. County for the ensuing year L.H. Johnson}Town Clerk

A warrant notifying Lester Simmons and Jacob Saddler that they were on the 16th day of April 1853 appointed to act as Constables in and for the Township of Dover Cuy.. County for the ensuing year was served by me April 22d1 1853 Travailing fees $...85.. T.G. Cousins}Constable L.H. Johnson}Township Clerk

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A Warrant notifying Justus Stocking and John M. Cooley that they were on the 10th day of June 1853.. Appointed to act as Constables in & for The Township of Dover Cuy.. County for the ensuing Year was served by me June 13th 1853 and the Oath of Office administerd to Justice Stocking, Fees $...50.._ T.G. Cousins}Constable L.H. Johnson }Town Clerk

Personally appeared before me Henry Winsor and was qualified to the Office of Supervisor of highways in District No. 1 in Dover Dover May 18th 1853 Aaron Aldrich}Justice of the Peace A true copy. Attest. L.H. Johnson}Township Clerk

I hereby certify that my Commission was signed at Columbus by the Govenor on the 14 day of April AD. 1853. Recd and qualified at the County Clerks Office in Cleveland April 30th 1853 Aaron Aldrich}J.. P.. a true Copy Attest _ L.H. Johnson}Township Clerk

Know all men by these presents that we Lester Simmons Jonathan Spencer and Harvy Lyon are held and firmly bound unto the d State of Ohio in the penal sum of one Thousan Dollars to the payment of which sum we bind ourselves our heirs Executors Administrators and

Assigns firmly by these presents dated at Dover

C.H.Hall Trustees Moore M. CTobey H

Cuyahoga County and State of Ohio April

The tenth day one Thousand Eight Hundred

and Fifty Four The conditions of the above obligation is such

that whereas the above bound Lester Simmons

Accepted by Accepted Over on page 210

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For the Sum of Five Hundred Dollars we have this day sold to George Jacox the following described personal property to wit. One span of 4 year old Bone collord Horses & a double harness & top carriage owned by Simeon Van Gelder, also one pair of two year old colts Brown, & one sorrel colt 4 years old owned by Jerome Van Gelder. The condition of this sale is such that whereas the said George Jacox has this day signed and given his bond to the State of Ohio in the sum of Five Hundred Dollars With Jerome Van Gelder Conditioned that Jerome Van Gelder shall be and appear before the Court of Common Pleas of Lorain County at its next session to answer the charge of Assault with intent to kill and rob and this bail was given to release said Jerome from imprisonment. Now if the said George Jacox is saved harmless from paying said bail Bond to the State of Ohio if the same shall be forfeited and in all respects saved from damage by giving said Bail then this obligation to be Void. otherwise in full force It is hereby aggreed that the said Jacox can take possession of said property at any time he chooses or deems it necessary for his security Dated March 17–1854

Simeon Van Gelder Jerome Van Gelder Recorded March 18- 1854 a true Copy Attest. L.H. Johnson}Township Clerk

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Was on the 8th day of April appointed Treasurer of Dover township in Cuy.. County and State of Ohio Now if the said Lester Simmons shall faithfully and impartially discharge the duties of township Treasurer in paying over all Monies and all other duties according to Law and equity then the above obligation shall be void otherwise to be and remain in full force and virtue Seal Lester Simmons Jonathan Spencer Seal Harvey Lyon Seal A true Copy Attest L.H. Johnson}Township Clerk

At a meeting of the Trustees of Dover township held April 4, 1853 the following persons were appointed by them to serve as Jurors for the ensuing year, Henry Taylor, C.H. Hall, Ebenezer Porter, Jurors for the Court of Common Pleas, and Eli Clemans R.H. Knight – Jurors for Probate Court –

Attest L H Johnson}Township Clerk

At a meeting of the Trustees of Dover township held April 3d 1854 the following persons were appoin -ted by them to serve as Jurors for the ensuing year, David Oakes [Oaks], N.H Austin, L.H. Johnson, Dennis Dow, Jurors for Court – Common Pleas, And George W Laughlin, Selden Osborn Jurors for Court – Probate Attest L.H. Johnson}Township Clerk

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Know all men by these presents that we Jacob Saddler Aaron Aldrich and William Saddler are held and firmly bound unto the State of Ohio in the sum of Five Hundred Dollars, for the payment of which we jointly and severally bind ourselves, sealed by us and dated this tenth day of April in the Year of our Lord one Thousand Eight Hundred and Fifty Four

Whereas the said Jacob Saddler hath been

Elected and qualified as a Constable in and for the Township of Dover and County of Cuyahoga in said State for the term of one year from th

the 10 day of April AD 1854. Now the conditions

of the above Obligation is such that if the said Jacob Saddler shall dilligently and

Tobey faithfully discharge the duties of his said

M Moore Trustees Moore M CHall H C H Office of Constable, then this obligation to be

void otherwise to be and remain in full

force and virtue

Jacob Saddler LS Aaron Aldrich LS

Accepted A true copy William Saddler LS

Attest L H Johnson}Township Clerk

This is to inform you that the date of my Commission as Justice of the Peace is April 14th 1856 J.H. Ingraham Dover May 10–1856 A true copy attest Eli Clemans}T. Clerk

Jany 26–1856 L.H. Johnson tendered to the Trustees of Dover Township his resignation of the office of Town Clerk This is to certify that A.S. Farr,s Commission bears Date October 20–1856 Eli Clemans, T Clerk

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To L.H. Johnson Township Clerk The under Signed Trustees of Dover hav been called upon to vew and lay out a ditch in Said Town and having been Satisfied that the Law had been Complied with and that a ditch is necessary have laid out the Same as here in after Discr -ibed.. Commencing at the North line of Lot No. 11 Eleven in Said Dover in the N W Corner of John Pools Clearing in an old ditch runing thence South in Said Old ditch to the Said Pools South line about 17 Seventeen Rods thence from Pools South line following Said old ditch in a Southerly direction to Christian Dalingers [Delinger’s] South line about 17 Seventeen Rods. thence East along Dalingers [Delinger’s] South line about 13 thirteen Rods following old ditch.. thence in the Old ditch a South Easterly direction about 6 six Rods in Said thence South old ditch to the South line of Peter Sniders Land 24 Twenty four rods thence East following Old ditch on South Sniders line about 8 Eight rods to a Stake.. thence South or there abouts across Land owned by E. Porter to a Stake thence in a Southerly direction from E. Porters South line to the north line of E.L. Roots Land to a Stake about five rods west of a ditch now dug on Roots Land thence East about five rods to a ditch now dug thence South or there abouts following Said ditch to the South line of Lot No 11 Eleven. Labour apportioned as followes to John Pool Seventeen Rods to Christian Dalinger [Delinger] Thirty rods to Peter Snider about Thirty Eight rods and to Ebinezer Porter about 28 Twenty Eight rods, the Sise of the ditch up to Porters South line to be five feet on top Two feet deep and one & one half 1½ feet on the bottom and to Joseph Forthofer about 38 Thirty Eight rods to be four and one half feet on top Two feet deep fifteen inches on bottom to E.L. Root about 33 Thirty Three rods to be four feet on top 21 Twenty one inches deep one foot on bottom the ditch to be opened and kept in repair by Each of the within named persons owning the Land to be Compl eted by the first day of April 1856 Turn Over

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brot forward Apportionment of Cost to Each of the within Named persons .38 cents Trustees fees $2.00 Recording by Clerk .25 Dover January 12th 1856

C.H. Hall D.W. Porter Trustees Recorded February 16th 1856 A true Copy Attest A.A. Lilly}Township Clerk

Survey of a Town Ditch Commencing (8) Eight rods North of the South East Corner of Land owned by John Schwarts [Schwartz] in Lot 21 twenty one running thence North 85 Eighty five west 114 one hundred & fourteen rods thence South 86 Eighty Six West 20 Twenty rods thence North 80 Eighty west 28 Twenty Eight rods to the center of the Road, thence westerly follo= =wing the ditch through the cleard Land and the bed of the stream through the Woods of John Steffes [Steffers] to the line of Avon. Apportionment of Labour on Ditch To John Schwarts [Schwartz] Commencing at the Commencement of the Survey and running (120) one hundred and twenty rods the ditch to be (5) five feet on top 2 two feet on bottom and (2) two feet deep and to be Completed by the first of December 1856 one thousand Eight hundred and fifty Six and to Matthias Keyser to dig 42 forty two rods Commencing in the Center of the High Way where the Bridge Crosses the Road on the East line of John Steffers Land and running Easterly in the old 42 forty two rods to a Stake on Land of John Schwarts [Schwartz] in Dover. Also the apportionment of Jacob Bolin com= =mencing at the termination of Keysor [Keyser] west line of apportionment in the Center of the Road and running

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westerly in a ditch on Land of John Steffers 20 twenty rods and Said ditch togeather with that of M. Keyser to be 7 Seven feet on top 4 four feet on bottom and 2½ two and one half feet deep. also to Peter Snidler [Snider] we apportion 28 twenty Eight rods of Said ditch Commencing at the Western termination of the apportionment of Jacob Bolin on Land of J Steffers in Dover of like dimensions. and lastly we apportion to John Steffers the ballance of the above mentioned Surveyed ditch, running from Snidlers [Snider] western termination to Avon Line to have the present bed of the Stream lowerd 1 one foot to be 7 Seven feet on top and to have the Same as well as those of Snidlers [Snider] Bolin and Keysor [Keyser] Compleeted by the first of December 1856 also the Stakes disignating the different apportionments therein – Sturges Lyour Surveyor we apportion the Cost as follows to John Schwarts [Schwartz] $2.50 " John Steffers 2.00 " M. Keysor [Keyser] 0.75 " J Bolin Paid .50 to C.H. Hall " P Snidler [Snider] .50 $ 6.25 C.H. Hall Dover Sept 8th 1855 R.G. McCarty Trustees Recorded Feb 16th 1856 Atest a true Copy Attest A.A. Lilly Township Clerk

We the Trustees of Dover Township Cuyahoga County have this 11th day of February 1856 appointed A.A. Lilly to the Office of Township Clerk to fill the unexpired term of L.H. Johnson resigned th Trustees Dover Feb 11 1856 C.H. Hall of A true Copy D.W. Porter Dover Attest A A Lilly}T.C Township

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Know all men by these presents that we Samuel Chubb Jonathan Spencer & A.A. Lilly are held & firmly bound unto the State of Ohio in the sum of five hundred Dollars to the payment of which well & truly to be made we JointlyTrustees & severally bind ourselves our heirs

Executors & Administrators firmly be these presents. As witness our hands & seals this eight day of

April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & fifty six The condition of this obligation is such that whereas the above Samuel Chubb was on the 7th day

of April aforesaid duly elected a Constable for Dover

Cyrus E E Barnum Cyrus R.H.Knight TownshipFarr Edwin in the county of Cuyahoga & State of Ohio

Now if the said Samuel Chubb shall

faithfully & diligently discharge all the duties of his office as Constable then this obligation shall

be void & of no effect otherwise to be & remain in

fullthis us by 1856 17 April Accepted force & virtue in Law. Samuel Chubb A true Copy A.A. Lilly Attest Eli Clemans, Town Clerk Jonathan Spencer

Know all men by these presents that

we Dennis Dow, Samuel Beckley & A.W. Coe are

held & firmlyrustees bound unto the State of Ohio, in the sum of six hundred Dollars for the punctual payment of which we bind ourselves our heirs,

Executors & Administrators assigns sealed with our seals & dated at Dover this 9th day of April A.D. 1856 The condition of the above obligation is such that whereas the above named Dennis Dow was on

the 7th day Inst duly elected township Assessor of

R.H. Knight R.H. Cyrus E Barnum T E Barnum Cyrus DoverFarr Edwin Tp. Cuyahoga County, Ohio. Now if the

Said Dennis Dow shall well & faithfully

discharge all of the duties incumbant upon him as said Township Assessor then & in that case

the above obligation shall be void.

by Accepted us April 9, 1856Dover at

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Otherwise to remain in full force & virtue in Law. Dennis Dow L.S. Signed & sealed Samuel Beckley L.S. in presents of A.M. Coe L.S. A true Copy Attest Eli Clemans T.C.

Know all men by these presents that we

Jonathan Spencer Junia Sperry O.S. Millard are held &

firmlyDover bound unto the State of Ohio in the penal sum of twoustees Thousand Dollars for School purposes to the payment of which well & truly to be made we Jointly & severally bind ourselves our heirs Executors & Administrators firmly

by these presents as witness our hands & seals this 14th day of April A.D. 1856. The condition of this Obligation is that whereas the above bound J. Spencer was on the 7th Inst was duly elected Treasurer of Dover

township in the County of Cuyahoga, Ohio.

Cyrus E E Cyrus Tr Barnum RKnight H EdwinFarr Now if the said J. Spencer shall faithfully discharge all the duties of his said office of Treasurer

then this obligation shall be void & of no effect

otherwisethis us by at 1856 17, April Accepted to be & remain in full force & virtue in Law A true copy Jonathan Spencer L.S. Attest O.S. Millard L.S. Eli Clemans, T. Clerk. J Sperry L.S.

Know all men by these presents that we J. Spencer, Junius Sperry, O.S. Millard are held & firmly bound unto the State of Ohio in penal sum of two thousand Dollars to the payment of which well & truly to be made we Jointly & severally bind ourselves our heirs Executors & Administrators firmly by these presents as witness our hands & seals this 14th day of April A.D. 1856. The condition of this obligation is such that whereas the above bound Jonathan Spencer was on the 7th Inst duly elected Treasurer of Dover township in the county of Cuyahoga, Ohio.

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Now if the said Jonn Spencer shall

faithfully1856 discharge all the duties of his said

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office of Treasurer then this obligation shall be

void & of no effect otherwise to be & remain in full force & virtue in Law. A true copy Jonathan Spencer L S

Attest O.S. Millard L S

Accepted by us Dover17 April H R Knight E.Cyrus Barnum Trustees Edwin Farr Eli Clemans, Town Clerk J Sperry L S

Record of Tp. Ditch Avon & Dover We the undersigned Trustees of Dover Cuyahoga Co. & of Avon Lorain County being duly notified by Mary Smith & being satisfied that legal notice had been given did on the 12 day of May 1856 proceed to lay out & establish a ditch commencing on land owned by Ransom Stevens running across Land owned by George Zimers thence across land owned or occupied by Ransom Foot we have apportioned to Ransom Foot 75 rods commencing at a stake near a Grave on said Foot,s land running 40 Rods in a south easterly direction thence south to be cut 5 feet wide 3 feet deep 35 rods to a stake we also set off to Ransom ^ Stevens 80 rods commencing where said Foots to be cut the same depth as Foots terminated & running South 48 thence west 32 we also set apart to George Zimers 43 up to the Town line to be cut 4 feet wide & 2 feet deep or as deep as will run off thence across said Zimers land to the line of between him & Ransom Stevens each person to keep their part open the ditch to be done the first of November 1856 E Farr Trustees of A true copy R.H. Knight Dover Attest John Ellson Trustees of Eli Clemans}Tp. Clerk Wm Nesbit Avon May 16 – 1856

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Know all men by these presents that we Jonathan Spencer Henry Wetherwax & Samuel Chubb are held & firmly bound

unto the State of Ohio in the final sum of

two thousand Dollars to the payment of which

will & truly to be made we Jointly & severally bind ourselves our heirs, Executors & administrators firmly by these presents as witness our hands

th

& seals this 16 day of April A.D. 1857. April 1857 April

The condition of this obligation is such th that whereas the above bound J. Spencer

was on the 6th Inst duly elected Treasurer

G.W. Laughlin Trustees G.W. Laughlin R.H.Knight of DoverAustin N.H. Township in the County of Cuyahoga, State of Ohio.

Now if the said J. Spencer shall faithfully

discharge all the duties of his said office of Treasurer then this obligation shall be

void & of no effect otherwise to be & remain

in fullthis us by 16 Approved force & virtue in Law. Attest A true Copy Jonathan Spencer L.S. Eli Clemans T.C. Henry Wetherwax L.S.

Samuel Chubb L.S. Know all men by these presents that we Jonathan Spencer Henry Wetherwax Samuel

Chubb areTrustees held & firmly bound unto the

State of Ohio in the penal sum of two thousand

April, 1857 April,

Dollars for School purposes to the payment of th which well & truly to be made we Jointly & Severally bind ourselves our heirs Executors & administrators firmly by these presents as witness our hands & seals this 16th day of April

A.D. 1857. The condition of this obligation

G.W. Laughling RKnight H. is that whereasAustin H. Nathaniel the above bound J. Spencer was on the 6th Inst was duly elected treasurer

of Dover Township in the County of Cuyahoga

& Statethis us by 16 Approved of Ohio. Now if the said J. Spencer shall faithfully

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discharge all the duties of his said office of Treasurer then this obligation Shall be void & of no effect otherwise to be & remain in full force & virtue in Law. A true Copy Jonathan Spencer L.S. Attest Henry Wetherwax L.S. Eli Clemans T. Clerk Samuel Chubb L.S.

Know all men by these presents that we Clement Reed, Jonathan Spencer & Samuel Chubb are held & firmly bound unto the State of Ohio in the sum of five hundred Dollars to the payment of which well & truly to be made we Jointly & severally bind ourselves our heirs Executors & administrators firmly by these presents as witness our hands & seals this 16th day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & fifty seven. The condition of this obligation

is such that whereas the above bound

day 1857 April day th

Clement Reed was on the 6 day of April th

aforesaidAustin H. duly elected A Constable for

Dover l Township in the County of Cuyahoga

G.W. Laughlin Trustees G.W. Laughlin RKnight H. & StateNath of Ohio. Now if the said Clement Reed shall faithfully & diligently discharge

all the duties of this said office as Constable

then this obligation shall be void & of no effect otherwise to be & remain in

full force & virtue in Law.

A true16 the us by Approved Copy Clement Reed Attest J Spencer Eli Clemans T Clerk Samuel Chubb

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Know all men by these presents that we John Reed Robert Crooks & Phillip Phillips are held & firmly bound to the State of Ohio in the sum of Five hundred Dollars for the payment of which we hereby Jointly & severally bind ourselves, Signed & Sealed by us this 20th day of Nov. A.D. 1857. Whereas the said John Reed hath been duly appointed & qualified as Constable in & for the Township of Dover & County of Cuyahoga in said State for the unexpired term of C Reed who has removed from said County Now if the said John Reed shall safely keep & pay over to the proper person or authority all monies which may be collected or received by him, or which may otherwise come into his hands by virtue of his said office and shall duly & honestly & faithfully discharge all & singular his duties as Constable according to Law during his continuance in office then this obligation to be void otherwise to be & remain in full force. A. True Copy John Reed seal Attest Robert Crooks L.S. Eli Clemans T.C. Phillip Phillips L.S. The above Bond, sureties & amount approved by us this 23d day of Nov. 1857 G W. Laughlin Trustees of R.H. Knight Dover Township Cuyahoga County State of Ohio.

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Record of Ditch The Trustees of Dover Township report that agreeable to notice & in accordance with Law met & surveyed & established a ditch on the 20th March 1858, as follows commencing at the centre of the road running South from Jason Bradleys some 8 rods from N. ridge road said ditch running N. Easterly direction through J Bradleys Land 3 rods which J. Bradley,s portion to dig, thence through Betsey Crocker,s 38 rods as her portion to dig thence through Silvanus Crocker,s land 40 rods to the road as his portion notice were legally served & each one,s portion stated to him & time of digging & size allotted to them time 20th June 1858. I certify the above to be a N.H. Austin Trustees true copy, Received & recorded G W. Laughlin this 6th April 1858 Attest Eli Clemans, Tp. Clerk T This 15th day of April 1858, the Trustees appointed Justus Stocking Supervisor of Highway in District No. 5 in Said township Eli Clemans Tp. Clerk Know all men by these presents, That we J. Spencer, R.H. Knight, A.J. Coe of Cuyahoga County, Ohio, are held & firmly bound to the State of Ohio, in the sum of Two thousand Dollars for the Payment of which we do Jointly & severally bind ourselves, our heirs, executors & legal representatives Saled with our seals & dated this 12th day of April in the year of our Lord 1858. The condition of this obligation is that whereas the said Jonathan Spencer was on the 5th day of April 1858, duly elected treasurer of Dover Township Cuyahoga County. Now if said Jonathan Spencer as Treasurer shall faithfully discharge disburse & pay over according to Law, all such School & other funds & moneys, as Shall from time to time come into his hands for school purposes, then this

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obligation shall be void & no effect, otherwise to be & remain in full force J. Spencer L.S. Accepted by us R.H. Knight L.S. A.S. Farr A.J. Coe L.S. Josiah Hurst Trustees R. Hall Know all men by these Presents That we J. Spencer, R.H. Knight & A.J. Coe of Cuyahoga County, Ohio are held & firmly bound to the State of Ohio in the sum of Two thousand Dollars for the payment of which we do Jointly & severally bind ourselves our heirs, executors & legal representatives, Sealed with our seals, & dated this 12th day of April in the year 1858. The condition of this obligation is that, whereas the said Jonathan Spencer was on the 5th day of April 1858, duly elected Treasurer of Dover Township Cuyahoga County, Now if said Jonathan Spencer as Treasurer, shall faithfully disburse & pay over according to Law all such tow & other funds & moneys as shall from time to time come into his hands for town purposes, then this obligation shall be void & of no effect, otherwise to be & remain in full force. Accepted by us J Spencer L.S. A.S. Farr R.H. Knight L.S. Josiah Hurst Trustees A.J. Coe L.S. R. Hall I hereby certify that the above two Bonds to be a true copy, Received & recorded this 15th April 1858. Attest Eli Clemans Tp. Clerk This 15th day of April 1858, the trustees appointed Eli Clemans Clerk Attest Eli Clemans, Clerk This 19th April 1858, I E Clemans was qualified by J.H. Ingraham J.P. as Tp Clerk Attest Eli Clemans Tp Clerk

Western Reserve Historical Society, LR-MUN 0082, 2/4, 1838-1880 Dover Township Trustees Records Volume 2 transcribed by Denise L. Rosenbaum 221 223 Know all men by these presents that we Frederick Hurst B. Hall, Thomas Foot are held & firmly bound to the State of Ohio in the sum of Five hundred Dollars for the payment of which we hereby Jointly & severally bind ourselves, Whereas the said Frederick Hurst has been duly elected & qualified as a Constable in & for the Township of Dover & County of Cuyahoga in said state for the term of one year from the 5th day of April A.D. 1858, and until his successor shall be elected & qualified. Now if the said Frederick Hurst shall safely keep & pay over to the proper person or Authority all money,s which may be collected or received by him or which may otherwise come into his hands by virtue of said office & duly, honestly & faithfully discharge & perform all & singular his duties as such Constable according to Law during his continuance in office then this obligation to be void, otherwise to be & remain in full force. Frederick Hurst L.S. Signed & sealed by us this B. Hall L.S. Tenth day of April A.D. 1858 Thomas Foot L.S. I certify the above Accepted to be a true copy A.S. Farr Trustees Attest R. Hall Eli Clemans Tp. Clerk Know all men by these presents that we Justus Stocking, Jonathan Spencer & A.A. Lilly are held & firmly bound to the State of Ohio in the sum of five hundred Dollars for the payment of which we hereby Jointly & severally bind ourselves signed & sealed by us this 12th day of April 1858. Whereas the said Justus Stocking hath been duly Elected & qualified as a Constable in & for the township of Dover & County of Cuyahoga in said State for the term of one year from the 5th day of April A.D. 1858,

Western Reserve Historical Society, LR-MUN 0082, 2/4, 1838-1880 Dover Township Trustees Records Volume 2 transcribed by Denise L. Rosenbaum 222 2234 and until his successor shall be elected & qualified Now if the said Justus Stocking shall safely keep & pay over to the proper person or authority all moneys which may be collected or received by him or which may otherwise come into his hands by virtue of his said office & shall duly, honestly, & faithfully discharge & perform all & singular his duties as such Constable according to Law, during his continuance in office then this obligation to be void otherwise to be & remain in full force. The undersigned Justus Stocking L.S. Trustees of said township A.A. Lilly L.S. of Dover hereby approve J. Spencer L.S. of the said Jonathan Spencer & A.A. Lilly as sureties of Justus Stocking Constable & the within Bond is Satisfactory April 12–1858 A.S. Farr Trustees The above is a true Josiah Hurst copy of the original Attest Eli Clemans Tp. Clerk To Eli Clemans Township Clerk My Justice Commission has come to hand Dated April 12th 1858. A true copy C.H. Hall Attest Eli Clemans Tp. Clerk.

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The Trustees of the Township of Dover & Rockport met on the 24th day of June 1858. report an application, a Copy of which is hereunto attached Marked A. for the enlargement of a Drain or Ditch laying in said townships in which said applicants and Daniel Denison, E.W. Coe,s Estate George Kennedy, Homer Clark, Dennis Dow & Jeremiah Witham, & Ann Hull Jane Potter Miles Bates, & Lewis Barnum, Nonresidents are parties interested. And then & there came personally Samuel Beckley & made Solemn Oath, that he did serve a written notice, Copies of which are hereunto attached marked B. on the above named Dennison, Coe,s Estate, Kennedy, Clark, Dow & Witham & on Ann Hull, Jane Potter, Miles Bates, & Lewis Barnum by Publication of the notice hereunto attached marked B. in the Cleveland Plain Dealer, a Newspaper of general circulation in this County as the Law directs in such cases Said Trustees after viewing & measuring said Ditch, Divide the same into divisions as per Specification in schedule hereunto attached marked C. And divide the second division into subdivisions as per specification in schedule hereunto attached marked D. And Enlarge said ditch as per Specification in Schedule hereunto attached marked E & “E.” And award that said Enlargement be made by or at the Expence of & sustained by the Several interested parties, together, together with costs assessed, as per Specification in Schedule hereunto attached marked F. And completed on or before the time as per Specification in Schedule Hereunto attached marked G. and said Trustees award that said costs be paid as apportioned per Schedule marked F. on or before the 24th of July 1858 by the several interested parties, and said Trustees appoint & authorise

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L Dean as acting Clerk to make copies of our proceedings & to file duplicate copies with each Clerk of said Dover & Rockport Townships also, said Dean to Notify the parties interested of the award to said parties A.S. Farr J. Hurst Trustees of Dover Tp. R. Hall L. Dean J F. Story Trustees of Rockport Tp R McCrary By L Dean Acting Clerk A. true Copy Attest Eli Clemans, Tp. Clerk. A. To the Trustees of Dover & Rockport Township We the undersigned hereby petition & notify you to meet at a point on George Harrisons land on the 24th of June 1858. enlarge & establish a ditch beginning at a ditch south of the road at the foot of the ridge following in an easterly direction as far into M.C. Bakers land in Rockport & of sufficient width & depth to effectually drain all Lands the water from which flows through sd outlet. And furthermore all persons are hereby prohibited opening any communication or ditch between this & a ditch known as township ditch between Dover & Olmsted June 6th 1858. Lyman Sanford George Harrison Henry Sanford Henry Hand Edward Wilford Julia M Hand Joseph Peak X Sina C. Austin A M. Coe Samuel Beckley Abigail Coe John L. Spencer C.W. Hotchkiss LeonaD Spencer Amase Witham ^

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Cyrus E. Barnum Mary C. Witham Eliza Barnum Phebe x Hammond Benjamin Spencer Moses C Baker Samuel F. Coe a true copy L. Dean acting Clerk A true Copy Eli Clemans, Tp. Clerk, Dover B. June 6th Jeremiah Witham you are hereby notified that the Trustees of Dover & Rockport Townships will meet on the 24th of June 1858, at a point on Geo. Harrison,s in Dover to enlarge a certain ditch following said Ditch easterly to M C. Baker,s in Rockport June 6th Homer Clark you are hereby notified that the Trustees of Dover & Rockport will meet on the 24th of June 1858, at a point on Geo. Harrison,s land in Dover to enlarge & establish a certain ditch following said ditch easterly to M.C. Baker,s in Rockport June 6th George Kennedy you are hereby notified that the Trustees of Dover & Rockport will meet on the 24th of June 1858, at a point on George Harrisons in Dover to enlarge & establish a certain ditch following said Ditch easterly to M.C. Bakers in Rockport June 6th Dennis Dow you are hereby notified that the Trustees of Dover & Rockport township will meet on the 24th of June 1858, at a point on George Harrison,s in Dover to enlarge & establish a certain ditch following said ditch easterly to M.C. Baker,s in Rockport June 6th 1858 Notice is hereby given to E.W. Coe,s Estate that the Trustees of Dover & Rockport will meet on the 24th of June 1858, to enlarge a ditch beginning

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at a point on Geo. Harrisons land running easterly to M.C. Bakers in Rockport June 6th 1858. June 6th Daniel Denison you are hereby notified that the Trustees of Dover & Rockport will meet on the 24th of June 1858 at a point on Geo. Harrisons land enlarge & in Dover to establish a certain ditch following said ditch easterly^ to M.C Bakers in Rockport “B” To Ann Hull, Jane Potter, Miles Bates & Lewis Barnum Nonresidents, You are hereby notified that the Trustees of Dover & Rockport Townships will on the 24th of June next meet at a point on George Harrisons land in Dover at a certain ditch South of the road to enlarge & establish said ditch to M.C. Bakers in Rockport & passing through land which as heirs to Lewis Barnum Estate you are interested Dover May 21st 1858. I certify the above to be a true copies of the notices as delivered to said Trustees & Sworn to by S. Beckley June 24th 1858 L Dean acting Clerk A true copy Attest Eli Clemans Tp Clerk, Dover Schedule C. 1st Division, Commencing at the bridge in the lane on the Land of M.C. Baker where the said drain or ditch crosses said lane, & following up said drain to the line between said Baker & Daniel Denison (47) Forty seven rods more or less. 2nd Division from said Baker & Denison line to the line between Dover & Rockport Townships two hundred & forty five(245) rods more or Less ^ 3d Division, from said townline to (east) line of Lewis Barnums estate forty four (44) rods more or Less

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4th Division, from said Barnum,s Estate east line to east line of C.E. Barnum (land) Thirty seven (37) rods more or less. 5th Division from said C.E. Barnum East line to a point six (6) rods up said drain from east line of S. Beckley,s land forty six rods more or Less. 6th Division from said point six (60) rods up said drain from east line of said Beckley,s to east line of A.M. Coe seventy nine (79) rods more or Less. 7th Division from said Coe,s east line to east line of E.W. Coe,s Estate one hundred & forty six (146) rods more or Less. 8th Division from said E.W. Coe,s estate east line to east line of S.C. Austin fifty three (53) rods more or Less. 9th Division from said Austin east line to east line of Hand Fifty seven (57) rods more or Less. 10th Division from said Hand,s east line to east line of George Harrison,s sixty five rods (65) more or less. 11th Division from said Harrisons east line to a point westerly on said ditch forty rods (40) Schedule D.

1st Subdivision from said Bakers & Denison line to bridge in the road fifty (50) rods more or less. 2nd Subdivision from said bridge to stake on north bank of ditch marked No. 2 twenty six rods more or less. 3d Subdivision from said stake No. 2 to stake No. 3, two rods

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4th Subdivision from sd Stake No. 3 to Stake No. 4 – 2 rods 5th " " " " " 4 " " " 5 – 4 " 6th " " " " " 5 " " " 6 – 50 " 7th " " " " " 6 " " " 7 – 5 " 8th " " " " " 7 " " " 8 – 8 " 9th " " " " " 8 " " " 9 – 7 " 10th " " " " " 9 " " " 10 – 2 " 11th " " " " " 10 " " " 11 – 3 " 12th " " " " " 11 " " " 12 – 8 " 13th " " " " " 12 " " " 13 – 6 " 14th " " " " " 13 " " " 14 – 17" 15th " " " " " 14 " " " 15 – 21" 16th " " " " " 15 " " " 16 – 8 " 17th " " " " " 16 " " " 17 – 6 " 18th " " " " " 17 " " " 18 – 10 " 19th " " " " " 18 " " " 19 – 10 " to Said Townline Schedule E. & “E” Bevel to 1 foot Division Depth Width of on each side in Lower End , Upper end , Bottom in depth of ditch 1st 0 feet Inches 2 feet Inches 4 feet In 9 Inches 47 2nd 2 " " 5 " " 4 " " 9 " 247 3d 5 " " 5 " " 4 " " 9 " 44 4th 5 " " 4 " 10 " 4 " " 9 " 37 5th 4 " 10 " 4 " 8 " 4 " " 9 " 46 6th 4 " 8 " 4 " 6 " 4 " " 9 " 79 7th 4 " 6 " 4 " " 3 " 2 " 9 " 146 8th 4 " " 3 " 6 " 2 " 1½" 9 " 53 9th 3 " 6 " 3 " 4 " 1½ " 1¼" 9 " 57 10th 3 " 4 " 3 " " 1 " " 9 " 63 11th 3 " " 2 " 10 " 10" 9 " 40 Schedule “E” Subdivision Debth Bottom Bevel to 1 foot Lower End Upper end Width on each side. 1st 2 feet 3 feet 8 Inches 4 ft in depth of ditch 2nd 3 " 8 Inch 3 " 8 " 4 " 9 inches 50 3d 3 " 8 " 3 " 8 " 4 " 9 " 26½ 9 " 2

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4th 3 feet 8 Inches 3 feet 8 Inches 4 feet 9 Inches 2 5th 3 " 8 " 3 " 9 " 4 " 9 " 4 6th 3 " 9 " 4 " 6 " 4 " 9 " 50 7th 4 " 6 " 4 " 6 " 4 " 9 " 5 8th 4 " 6 " 4 " 10 " 4 " 9 " 8 9th 4 " 10 " 5 " 6 " 4 " 9 " 7 10th 5 " 6 " 5 " 6 " 4 " 9 " 2 11th 5 " 6 " 5 " 6 " 4 " 9 " 3 12th 5 " 6 " 4 " 5 " 4 " 9 " 8 13th 4 " 5 " 4 " 6 " 4 " 9 " 6 14th 4 " 6 " 4 " 10 " 4 " 9 " 17 15th 4 " 10 " 4 " 10 " 4 " 9 " 21 16th 4 " 11 " 4 " 11 " 4 " 9 " 8 17th 4 " 11 " 4 " 11 " 4 " 9 " 6 18th 4 " 11 " 5 " 4 " 9 " 10 19th 5 " 5 " 4 " 9 " 10 Schedule F. To M.C. Baker 1st Division 47 rods " Daniel Denison 1st Sub. Division 50 rods S.F. Coe 2d " " 26½ & $2.27 cents H. Sanford 3th " " 2 " .16 " L. Sanford 4 " " 2 " .16 " E Wilford 5 " " 4 " .33 " H. Clark 6 " " 50 " 4.05 " B. Spencer 7 " " 5 " .40 " E.M. Eggleston 8 " " 8 " .65 " J.L. Spencer 3d " 44 rods & 19 " " 10 " 3.00 " S Barnum Estate 4th " 37 " & 18 " " 10 " 3.64 " C.E. Barnum 5th 46 " 1.63 " S. Beckley 6th 79 " & 14 " " 17 " 3.23 P. Hammond 13 " " 6 " Geo. Kennedy 15 " " 21 " J Peak 16 " " 8 " .65 " J Knapp 17 " " 6 " .50 A.M. Coe 7th " 146 " 5.02 E.W. Coe Estate 8 " 53 " 12 " " 8 " S.C. Austin 9 " 57 " 9 " " 7 " 1.00

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To H & J Hand 10 " 65 " 10 " " 3 .56 cents G. Harrison 11 " 40 " 11 " " 2 .16 " And said Trustees award that each tract or parcel of Land after the enlargement is completed to said ditch is to sustain the same on the land through which said ditch runs & that no perminent or Stationary obstruction be placed in said ditch below the natural surfice of ground for either bridge or fencing purposes Schedule G. 1st Division Completed by Sept 1st 1858 . 47 Rods 1st Subdivision " " " 1" " 50 " 2d " " " " " 4th " 26½ " 3d " " " " " 5th " 2 " 4th " " " " " 5th " 2 " 5th " " " " " 6th " 4 " 6th " " " " " 8th " 50 " 7th " " " " " 9th " 5 " 8th " " " " " 10th " 8 " 9th " " " " " 11th " 7 " 10th " " " " " 12th " 2 " 11th " " " " " 12th " 3 " 12th " " " " " 12th " 8 " 13th " " " " " 13th " 6 " 14th " " " " " 15th " 17 " 15th " " " " " 17th " 21 " 16th " " " " " 18th " 8 " 17th " " " " " 18th " 6 " 18th " " " " " 19th " 10 " 19th " " " " " 20th " 10 " 2d Division " " " 20th " 245 " 3d " " " " 22d " 44 " 4th " " " " 23d " 37 " 5th " " " " 24th " 46 " 6th " " " " 25th " 79 " 7th " " " " 30th " 146 " 8th " " " " Oct 2d " 53 "

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9th Division Completed by Oct 4th 1858 57 rods 10th " " " " 6th " 65 " 11th " " " " 10th " 40 " I hereby certify the above to be a correct Copy of the proceedings & award of said Trustees of Dover & Rockport Townships as I versely believe Dated July 3d 1858 L. Dean Fees Acting Clerk 17 days Trustees $17.00 25 Notices 2/each 6.25 writing 3.00 Recording 1.75 $28.00 A true copy to the best of my knowledge Dover July 7/58 Attest Eli Clemans Tp. Clerk.

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To the Trustees of Olmsted & Dover Townships We the petitioners residents of Olmsted & Dover townships would request the Trustees of Each of the aforesaid townships to meet on the 21st day of June Inst to lay & establish a ditch commencing on or near the line of Lots between John Perkins & Rodney Webster in the ravine thence in a North westerly course along old ditch to the Township line, thence west on the Township line & along the present ditch & where said ditch leaves the Township line; thence a westerly course along old ditch to Elliott Stearnes original west line also a side ditch commencing on line of Lots between Abner Nelson & Orland C. Stears & running South on lot line to the swamp lying south of the ridge Dover June 12th 1858 Geo. Harrison O.C. Stearns Henry Hand Stevens Gage Julia Hand Daniel Thompson John Kennedy Edmond Stearns Geo. W. Kennedy Lewis Short V. Stearns William Hind Copy for Dover C.R.V. Ck. attest A true copy Eli Clemans. Tp. Clerk To the Trustees of Olmsted & Dover Townships We the Petitioners residents of Olmsted & Dover Townships would request the Trustees of each of the aforesaid Townships to meet on the 21st day of June Inst to lay & establish a ditch commencing near the line of Lot between John Perkins & Rodney Webster in the Ravine, thence in a northwesterly course alon the old ditch to the Township line, thence west on the Township line & along the present ditch to where said ditch leaves the Township line, thence a westerly course along the present ditch to Elliot Stearns

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original west line also a side ditch commencing on the line of Lots between Abner Nelsons & Orlando Stearns & running south on the lot line to the swamp lying South of the ridge. Dover June 12th 1858 John Kennedy Julia Hand Wm Hind Georg Harrison Lewis Short Sina C. Austin Henry Hand Ruth Rice Attest a true Copy Eli Clemans Tp. Clerk Notice is hereby given to John Bush that the Trustees of Olmsted & Dover Townships will meet on the 21st day of June Inst to lay & establish a ditch commencing on or near line of lots between John Perkins & Rodney Webster in the ravine, thence in a northwesterly course along the old ditch to the Township line thence west on Township line & along the present ditch to where said ditch leaves the Township line, thence a westerly course along the present ditch to Elliot Stearns Original west line, also, a side ditch commencing on the line of lots between Abner Nelsons & C Orlando^ Stearns & running South on the lot line to the Swamp lying on the South side of the ridge Olmsted June 15 – 1858 John Kennedy Copy Dover Attest a true Copy Eli Clemans Tp. Clerk Notice is hereby given to Elias C. Frost that the Trustees of Olmsted & Dover Townships will meet on the 21st day of June Inst to lay & establish a ditch commencing on or near the line of lots between John Perkins & Rodney Webster in the ravine thence in a northwesterly course

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thence in a Northwesterly course along the old ditch to the Township line, thence west on the township line along the present ditch to where said ditch leaves the Township line – thence in a westerly course along the old ditch to Elliot Stearns Original west line, also, a side ditch commencing on line of lots between Abner Nelsons & O.C. Stearns & running on lot line to the swamp lying on the south side of the ridge Olmsted June 15–1858 John Kennedy Copy Dover Attest a true Copy Eli Clemans Tp. Clerk. Notice is hereby given to Rodney Webster that the Trustees of Olmsted & Dover Townships will meet on the 21st day of June Inst to lay & establish a ditch commencing on or near line of lots between John Perkins & Rodney Webster in the ravine thence in a northwesterly course along the old Ditch to the Township line; thence west on the Township line & along the present ditch to where said ditch leaves the Township line, thence westerly along old ditch to Elliot Stearns original west line, also a side ditch commencing on line of lots between Abner Nelsons & Orland C. Stearns & running South on the lot line to the Swamp on the South side of the ridge Olmsted June 15 – 1858 John Kennedy Copy Dover Attest a true copy Eli Clemans Tp. Clerk Notice is hereby given to Abner Nelson that the Trustees of Olmsted & Dover Townships will meet on the 21st day of June Inst to lay & establish a ditch commencing on or near line of lots between John Perkins & Rodney Websters in the ravine; thence in a northwesterly

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Ditch to the Township line thence west on the Township line & along the present Ditch to where said ditch leaves the Township line, thence a westerly course along the present ditch to Elliot Stearns original west line, also, a side ditch commencing on the line of lots between Abner Nelson & Orlando Stearns & running South on the lot line to the swamp lying south of the ridge Dover June 12th 1858 George Harrison Attest a true Copy James L. Hand Eli Clemans Tp Clerk Notice is hereby given to the Heirs of Edwin W. Coe,s Estate deceased that the Trustees of Olmsted & Dover Townships will meet on the 21st day of June Inst to lay & establish a ditch commencing on or near the line of lots between John Perkins & Rodney Webster in the ravine, thence in a northwesterly course along the old ditch to the Township line, thence west on the Township line & along the present ditch to where said ditch laves the Township line, thence a westerly course along the present ditch to Elliot Stearns original west line, also, a side ditch commencing on the line of lots between Abner Nelson & Orlando Stearnes & running South on the lot line to the swamp lying south of the ridge. Dover June 12th 1858 George Harrisen [Harrison] Attest a true Copy James L. Hand Eli Clemans Tp. Clerk Notice is hereby given to Newel Nelson that the Trustees of Olmsted & Dover Townships will meet on the 21st day of June Inst to lay & establish a ditch commencing on or near the line of lots Between John Perkins & Rodney Webster in the ravine, thence in a northwesterly course along the line of old ditch to the Township line, thence in a westerly course along the present ditch & on Township line, thence

Western Reserve Historical Society, LR-MUN 0082, 2/4, 1838-1880 Dover Township Trustees Records Volume 2 transcribed by Denise L. Rosenbaum 238 240 to where said ditch leaves the Township line thence a westerly course along the present ditch to Elliot Stearns original west line, also, a side ditch commencing on the line of lots between Abner Nelson Orlando C. Stearns & running South on the lot line to the swamp lying on the south side of the ridge Olmsted June 15–1858 John Kennedy Copy of Original Dover Attest a true Copy Eli Clemans Tp. Clerk. Notice is hereby given to Nathaniel H. Austin that the Trustees of Olmsted & Dover Townships will meet on the 21st day of June Inst to lay & establish a ditch commencing on or near the line of lots between John Perkins & Rodney Webster in the ravine, thence in a northwesterly course along the old ditch to the Township line, thence west on the Township line along the present ditch to where said ditch leaves the Township line thence a westerly course along the present ditch to Elliot Stearns original west line also a side ditch commencing on the line of lots between Abner Nelson & Orlando Stearns & running South on the lot line to the swamp lying on the south side of the ridge. George Harrisen [Harrison] Dover June 12th 1858 James L. Hand The State of Ohio Dover June 15–1858 Cuyahoga County ss. Personally appeared before The Trustees of Dover & Olmsted Townships G. Harrisen [Harrison] & made oath that he served a notice on N.H. Austin the within being a true Copy Trustee of Copy A.S. Farr Dover township Attest a true copy Eli Clemans Tp. Clerk

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The Trustees of Olmsted & Dover Townships in the County of Cuyahoga & State of Ohio having been applied to by certain parties interested in the location & opening of a proposed ditch or water course in said Township of Olmsted & on Township line between Olmsted & Dover met pursuant to said application on the 21st day of June A.D. 1858, it being within ten days after the receipt of said application, and being satisfied that due notice had been given to all parties interested in said ditch proceeded to view along the line of said ditch & adjourned till June 30th 1858 – June 30th 1858. The Trustees of said Olmsted & Dover Townships met agreeable to previous adjournment & having chosen C.R Vaughn to act as Clerk proceeded to locate & establish said ditch or water course as follows. Commencing at a Stake marked No. 1, in a ravine on or near line of Lots between John Perkins & Rodney Webster thence in a northwesterly course along the old ditch to the Township line between Olmsted & Dover; thence in a westerly course along said Township line & along the course of old ditch to the west line of Geo. Harrisens [Harrisons] land where said old ditch leaves Township line, thence in a westerly course along the course of old ditch to Elliott Stearns Original west line, also, a side ditch Commencing on line of lots between Abner Nelson & Orland C. Stearns & running South from said main ditch on line of lots between lot 21&22 to the swamp lying south of the ridge. Dimention of said ditch as follows; At point of commencement at said Websters east line to commencement at bottom of ravine & to be a gradual grade to the point where the ditch intersects Dover township line where it is to be seven feet deep from general surface with a width from said commencement to

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Eleven rods to Henry Hand & Julia Hand to be opened by Sept 11th/58 from stake No. 7 to stake No. 8. twelve rods. to Geo. Harrison, to be opened by Sept 13/58. from Stake No. 8 to Stake No. 9 two rods to D. Thompson to be opened by Sept 14/58. from stake No. 9 to Stake No. 10. four rods. to Elliott Stearns to be opened by Sept 16/58 from Stake No. 10 to stake No. 11. two rods to Vespasian Stearns to be opened by Sept 17/58 from Stake No. 11 to stake No. 12 three rods, to O.C. Stearns to be opened by Sept 18/58. from Stake No. 12 to stake No. 13. two rods to Ruth Rice, to be opened by Sept 20/58. from stake No. 13 to Stake No. 14 Twenty two rods, to Wm Hind, to be opened by Sept 24/58. From Stake No. 14 to Stake No. 15 five rods to Edmond Stearns to be opened by Sept 26/58 from Stake No. 15 to Stake No. 16 thirty five rods to Lewis Short to opened by Oct. 1/58. from stake No. 16 to stake No. 17 thirty one rods to Elias Frost, to be opened by Oct. 3/58 From stake No. 17 to stake No. 18 Thirty two rods to Geo. Kennedy to be opened by Oct. 5/58. From stake No. 18 to Stake No. 19 Eighty four rods, to John Kennedy to be opened by Oct. 8/58 from stake No. 19 to stake No. 20. Ninety four rods to Wm Hind to be opened by Oct. 10/58. From stake No. 20 to stake No. 21 Twenty six rods to Edmond Stearns to be opened by Oct 12/58. From Stake No. 21 to stake No. 22 sixty three rods, to Lewis Short to be opened by Oct. 14/58 from stake No. 22 to stake No. 23 one hundred & twenty five rods to Abner Nelson to be opened by Oct. 16/58. from stake No. 23 to Stake No. 24 twenty three rods to Newel Nelson to be opened by Oct 18/58. from stake No. 24 to stake No. 25 twenty two & one half rods to O.C. Stearns to be opened by Oct 20/58. from Stake No. 25 to stake No. 26 three rods to

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Elliott Stearns to be opened by Oct. 22/58. from stake No. 26 to stake No. 27 fifty one rods to Stevens Gage, to be opened by Oct 25/58. Side ditch; From main ditch to stake No. 1 on side ditch forty two rods to O.C. Stearns to be opened by Oct. 25/58. from stake No. 1 on side ditch to the swamp to D. Thompson to be opened to ridge by Oct 25/58. the ditch through the ridge considered sufficient for the present but to be kept open by D. Thompson A.S. Farr Trustees Eastman Bradford Trustees Josiah Hurst of James Rice of Reubin Hall Dover Tp. C.R. Vaughn Olmsted Tp. Copy for Dover Tp Clerk By C R. Vaughn Ck for Trustees Attest I hereby certify the foregoing to be a true copy Eli Clemans Tp. Clerk Notice being given to the Trustees of Dover Township that the Pathmaster in Dist. No. 15 in said Township had resigned The Trustees of said Township met in Persuance of Notice Sept. 15th 1858. Present J Hurst, R. Hall & A.S. Farr, & appointed A.A. Lilly Supervisor of District No. 15 in said Township J Hurst Dover Sept 15–1858. R. Hall Trustees Attest I hereby certify A.S. Farr the above to be a true copy Eli Clemans Tp. Clerk.

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We the Trustees of Dover Township being duly Notified have proceeded to Survey & lay out a ditch to be known as the Big Ditch Commencing 2 rods west of the road fence where the creek crosses the road south of John Cooley,s & running in a South west direction through the swamp to John Cousins west line. M. Moore Commences where the ditch commences at one foot deep & 12 ft. width to 37 rods to run on a true grade & to be three ft. deep 12 wide John Porter 12 rods 3 ft. by 12 deep John Cousins six rods same width & depth of John Porters, N. Ford ten rods to be twelve ft. wide & 3 ft. deep. L. Johnson Heirs Thirty four rods to commence where N. Ford leaves, or 44 rods N. East of H.P. Cousins north line running in the old bed of the ditch said ditch to be twelve feet wide & three feet deep at the N. East line four feet at the S. West line Hiram Smith ten rods to commence where Johnson ends & run to his south line to be 12 ft. wide 4 ft deep H.P. Cousins commencing at his north line & running in a south west direction one hundred rods this ditch to be twelve feet wide & 4 ft. deep to R. Folliotts [Folliett] west line G. Bond ten rods commenced where H.P. Cousins ends R.G. McCarty ten rods commences where Bond ends & running to H.P. Cousins South line M. More [Moore] eleven rods from his north to his west line. O. Burrows 29. Rods from his east to his south line R.G. McCarty fifty rods from his north line to his South line Reubin Folliott [Folliett] 41 rods from his north to his South line John Porter 52 rods from his north line to the centre of the road to be twelve feet wide on top at the north line. & ten feet at the road by 4 deep. J.C. Smith to commence at

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Road running to his west line 87 rods to be ten feet wide by 4 ft. deep L. Johnson Heirs forty six rods from J.C. Smiths land to N. Fords this to be ten feet wide by 4 deep to a point where a run comes into said ditch on the south then to gradually decrease in size so to be seven feet wide by 3 deep at N. Fords line. N. Ford 86 rods to G. Bonds line said ditch to be seven feet wide by 3 deep G. Bond 48 rods from N. Fords to John Cousins same wedth & depth as Fords John Cousins from his east to his west line to be seven ft. wide at his east line six at his west 3 ft deep all to be finished by the first of September next said ditch to be kept clear of Obstructions R.H. Knight Trustees Dover June 8–1857 N.H. Austin I hereby certify the above to be a true Copy Attest Eli Clemans. Tp. Clerk We the Trustees of Dover Township being duly notified have located a ditch commencing 23. rods & 8 links north of O. Alfreds N.W. corner upon the road, sd ditch runs South to O. Alfred,s land thence east to O. Alfred,s east line 12 rods & 8 links thence south on sd line 17 rods south of his south line said ditch to be 6 ft top 3 ft. deep to deepen 3 ft. 12 rods from commencement Apportioned as follows. Geo. Weston 31 rods 8 links beginning 23 rods & 8 links north of O. Alfred,s north line on the east side of the road running South to sd line, thence thence east 8 rods & to O Alfred,s 17 rods & 16 links as follows commencing 4 rods & 8 links west of his N.E. Corner run east 4 rods & 8 links. thence 13 rods 8 links to his south line & to Anthony Keyser,s 3½ rods from O. Alfred,s S.E. corner running on his line south & to Philo Beach

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3½ rods where sd Keyser,s terminates running south . said ditch to be kept clear from all obstructions & to be completed by the first of September next Dover June 15th 1857. Nathl H. Austin Trustees I hereby certify the R.H. Knight foregoing to to be a true copy Attest Eli Clemans Tp. Clerk

To the Trustees of Dover Township Cuyahoga Co. Ohio. We the undersigned present to You the following Petition, the object & prayer of which is that on the 6th day of November 1858. You proceed to lay out & establish a Ditch to commence on lot 14. of Dover Township & on the premises of Joseph C. Smith, 48 rods from the north corner ent of said premises directly south said point of commencm being in the lot line between Lot 13 & 14. of said Township. Thence run in a north easterly direction nearly parallel with Ridge road across the premises or lands of J.C. Smith, L.G. Porter, R. Folliott [Folliett], R.G. McCarty (Estate) O. Burrows & B. Reeds (Estate) & until it intersects a certain ditch running across the ridge road near the north east line of B. Reeds (estate) thence in a north west direction across said ridge road as near as may be in the bed of a certain ditch crossing at said line of B. Reeds Estate & to continue on on in a north westerly direction to obtain a good & sufficient outlet for said contemplated ditch, The object of said ditch being to drain the swamp lands situate on the north of said ditch. Attest I hereby certify Joseph C. Smith the above to be a true R.T. Folliott [Folliett] copy Maria B. Reed Eli Clemans Tp. Clerk Jerome Beardsley Hiram Smith

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Notice is hereby given to A.A. Lilly that the Trustees of Dover Township will on the 6th day of Nov. 1858 locate & establish a ditch commencing near the north corner of the premises of J.C. Smith. thence run in a north easterly direction across the lands of L.G. Porter, R Folliott [Folliett], O. Burrows R.G. McCarty, (estate & B. Reeds Estate & untill it intersects a certain ditch across the Ridge Road near the north east line of B. Reeds Estate thence in a north westerly direction across the ridge road in the bed of said ditch & continue to obtain a good & sufficient outlet Maria B. Reed Dover Nov. 2d 1858 Notice is hereby given to H.P. Cousins that the Trustees of Dover Township will on the 6th day of Nov. 1858 locate & establish a ditch commencing near the north corner of the premises of J.C. Smith thence run in a north easterly direction across the lands of L.G. Porter,s R. Folliott [Folliett], R.G. McCarty Estate, O Burrows, & B. Reeds Estate & untill it intersects a certain ditch across the ridge road near the north east line of B. Reeds Estate thence in a north easterly direction across the ridge road in the bed of said ditch & continue to obtain a good & sufficient outlet Dover Oct. 26, 1858 Maria B. Reed Notice is hereby given to L.G. Porter that the Trustees of Dover Township will on the 6th day of November 1858, locate & establish a ditch commencing near the North corner of the premises of J.C. Smith thence run in a north easterly direction across the lands or premises of L.G. Porters, R. Folliott [Folliett], R.G. McCarty (Estate O. Burrows & B. Reeds Estate & untill it intersects a certain ditch across the ridge road near the north east line of B. Reeds Estate thence in a north westerly direction across the ridge road

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The Trustees of Dover Township in the County of Cuyahoga & State of Ohio, having been applied to by certain parties interested in the location & opening of a Ditch & Culvert or water course in said Township of Dover, met pursuant to said application, on the 6th day of Nov. A.D. 1858, it being within ten days after the receipt of the said application, and being satisfied that due notice had been given to all parties interested, in said ditch & culvert, said Trustees after viewing & measuring said ditch & proceeded to lay & establish a ditch & culvert, or water course as follows; Commencing the ditch at a point ten rods north of the north line of the road, & on the line between J. Beardsleys & B. Reeds Estate, & continuing on the said line in a South easterly direction to a stake at the north line of the road thence to be a culvert sixty five feet, across the road, thence the ditch to continue on the line or point as spesified in the petition for the laying of said ditch. Dimentions material & depth of culvert, & depth of ditch to be as follows; Culvert to be two feet wide by two feet four inches high inside; the sides to be made of two ties of quarried sand stone fourteen inches deep by one foot bed & caped with the same material 3½ ft. long the side stone to be dressed on bed sides & ends & cap stone taken out of mined & laid on a bed two inch oak plank four feet long laid across the ditch; the said Culvert to be sunk eleven ft. from the highest point in the road, to the plank bed. The depth of ditch to be as follows; commencing at the point ten rods north of the north line of the

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road, as above Specified & continuing on even grade to the bottom of culvert; thence from the bottom of South end of culvert to continue an even grade grade to the west line of B. Reed Estate, at which point said ditch is to be two & a half ft. deep a general surface thence from said line of B Reed Estate, to west line of McCartys Estate, to continue an even grade where it is to be two ft. deep from general surface; thence to continue an even grade from west line of said McCartys Estate to the road at which point it is to be. two feet at general surface. Certifficate. And said Trustees do hereby certify that they have awarded the labor & expence of opening & keeping in repair the said ditch & culvert as follows; From the point of commencementing ditch, on the line between J. Beardsley & B. Reed Estate, to a stake at the north line of the road, it being ten rods of ditch to B. Reed Estate, the same to be opened on or before the 20th of Nov. 1858. also to B. Reed Estate twenty five ft. of culvert com- -mencing at the stake at north line of road to be completed by the 22d day Nov. 1858. to Jerome Beardsley seven ft. of culvert commencing twenty five ft. from stake at north line of road. to be completed by Nov. 23d 1858. To Hiram Smith four ft. of culvert, commencing thirty two ft. from stake at north line of road, the same to be completed by the 24th Nov. 1858. To O. Burrows ten ft. of culvert, Commencing Thirty six ft. from stake at north line of road. the same to be completed by the 26th Nov. 1858. To R.G. McCarty estate nine ft. of culvert commencing

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To R.G. McCarty $126. To J C. Smith $ 56 " H Smith " 56. " R. Folliott [Folliett] " 42. " H.P. Cousins " 14 # Also said Trustees appoint & authorize R. Hall as acting Clerk, to make a copy of our proceedings & file the same with the Township Clerk. Also said R. Hall to notify the parties interested of the award to said parties. J Reed paid Attest I hereby certify A.S. Farr $3.50 that the foregoing is a Josiah Hurst Trustees true copy R. Hall Eli Clemans Tp. Clerk By R Hall, Acting Clerk. Recd my fees .75 cents The costs of Laying out E Clemans Clk was pontedi wrong ^ To the Honb Trustees of Dover Township. You are requested to meet on the 25th day of February 1863, to lay out & establish a ditch if you think proper, Commencing at a certain point on the South line of Charles Knapp,s land in lot No. 14, thence northerly through lands owned by said Knapp & Thomas Baker,s land to his north line, thence westerly on said Baker,s north line 18 rods, thence northerly through land owned by John Elliott, Clement Reed, Wm Elliott, Luther Lilly & to his north line thence westerly on said Lilly,s norththence & L.W. Guilds South line 37½ rods to the centre of the road, Westerly on the line between H.P. Cousins & A.S. Farr, ^ 53½ rods, thence northerly through H.P. Cousins & M. Moore,s land in the bed of a small creek, to intersect the big creek above the bridge nigh J M. Cooley,s, said J.M. Cooley & Gollieck Nolles are interested in said ditch..continued from the ditch running N & South through H P. Cousins land & to A.S. Farr,s N. line & from thence running Southerly Melvore Limpert land and lands owned by John Porters Heirs it is left discressionary with the Trustees whether they follow the old ditch as it now runs or continue the ditch nigh the old run, & terminate where the think best, as your petitioners would ever Pray. Clement Reed Dover Feby. 19–1863. Carried Up.

Western Reserve Historical Society, LR-MUN 0082, 2/4, 1838-1880 Dover Township Trustees Records Volume 2 transcribed by Denise L. Rosenbaum 252 254 Brought Up Petitioners names Luther Lilly, Thomas Becker. H P. Cousins N.G. Porter A.S. Farr Charles D. Knapp L W. Guild Gollieb Nolles Wm Elliott John M. Cooley John Elliott Michior Limpert Your are hereby notified that the Trustees of Dover Tp. will meet on the 25th day of Feb. 1863, to lay out & establish a ditch if they think proper, commencing on the South line of Chs. Knapps land thence north thru lands owned by Thomas Baker J. Elliott, C. Reed, Wm Elliott Luther Lilly, thence west to the road on L W. Guild,s South line, thence west on a line between H.P. Cousins & A.S. Farr,s to a creek, thence North through H.P. Cousins & Docs M. Moore,s land to intersect a big creek nigh J M Cooley,s G. Nolles & J M Cooley are interested in the ditch to Continue from the ditch running N & S, through A.S. Farr,s & Melgore limperts land & land owned by J. Porters Heirs to terminate where they think best. Service made by me on the above named according to Law. Dover Feb. 19–1863 Wm Elliott I certify that the foregoing to be a true copy Attest Eli Clemans}Tp. Clerk To Eli Clemans, Tp. Clerk, Bond on file We the undersigned Trustees of Dover Tp have been called upon to view & lay out a ditch in said town & having been satisfied that the law had been compied with & that a ditch is necessary have laid out the same as herein after described. Commencing on South line of Chls Knapp,s land at a certain point in a swamp, thence, Northerly to the north line of said lot No. 14. Forty four rods, from thence Northerly through T. Bacer,s land to his north line Thirty rods, thence westerly on North line of said Bakers eighteen rods, thence northerly across J. Elliott,s land to his north line Twenty two rods, thence across C. Reed,s land, to his North line twenty eight rods, thence northerly

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255 across Wm Elliott,s land to his north line fifty rods, thence northerly across L. Lilly,s land to his north line eighteen rods, thence Westerly on said Lilly,s north line thirty seven & a half rods to centre of Road, thence westerly on the line between H.P. Cousins & A.S. Farr,s land fifty three & a half rods, thence northerly through H.P. Cousins land to his north line one hundred rods, thence northerly from H.P. Cousins N. line through M. Moore,s land continuing on the bed of a small creek to intersect the big creek fifty eight rods, also; continued from the ditch N & S. through H P. Cousins & A.S. Farr,s & Melchior Limpert,s & John Porter,s Heirs land as follows; commencing at the bridge S.W. of T. Bakers on centre road thirty rods Northwesterly across John Porters Heirs land, thence Northerly thirty nine rods across said John Porters Heirs land, thence Westerly on line between said John Porter & Melchior Limpert,s land twenty five rods to intersect a ditch running north through said Melchior Limpert,s land thence northerly across said Milchior Limpert,s land thirty five rods, thence northerly through A.S. Farr,s land thirty five rods to intersect the above discribed ditch. Apportionment of Labour. To Charles Knapp from Stake 23 to Stake 22 forty four rods, 3 ft by 2 ft deep also: to Charles Knapp from Stake 14 to Stake 13 Seventeen rods 7 ft x 2½ ft deep to Thomas Baker from Stake 22 to Stake 22 thirty rods 5 ft x 2 ft Thomas Baker from Stake 21 to Stake 20 ½ nine rods 5 x 2 " also: to Thomas Baker from Stake 13 to Stake 12, twelve rods 7 ft x 2½ ft To J. Elliott from Stake 20 ½ to Stake 20 nine rods 5 ft x 2 ft also: to J Elliott from Stake 10 to Stake 9 twenty five rods 6 x 2 ft also to J Elliott from Stake 12 to Stake 11 nine rods 7 x 2½ ft to Clem. Reed from Stake 19 to Stake 18 twenty eight rods 6 x 2 also: to Clem. Reed from Stake 11 to Stake 10 eleven rods 8 x 2½ ft to Wm Elliott from Stake 18 to Stake 17 fifty rods 6 ft x 2 ft also: to W. Elliott from Stake 10 to Stake 9 Twenty rods 8½ x 3½ ft to Luther Lilly from Stake 17 to Stake 16 eighteen rods 6 x 2 " also: Luther Lilly from Stake 9 to Stake 8 Seven rods 9 x 3 ft to L.W. Guild from Stake 16 to Stake 15 thirty seven & a half rods 6 x 2½ ft. to Gollieb Nolles from Stake 8 to Stake 7. three rods 10 x 3

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To J M. Cooley from Stake 7 to Stake 6 sixteen rods 10 x 3 ft. to John Porter,s Heirs from Stake 30 to Stake 29 thirty rods 6 x 2½ ft also: to John Porter,s heirs from Stake 29 to Stake 28 thirty nine rods 6 x 2½ ft also: to John Porters Heirs from Stake 28-27 twelve & ½ rods 6 x 2½ also: to John Porters Heirs from Stake 6 to Stake 5 nine rods 10 x 3 ft to Melchior Limpert from Stake 26 to 25 thirty five rods 8 x 2½ ft. also: Milchior Limpert from Stake 5 to Stake 4 fourteen rods 10½ x 3 " to A.S. Farr from Stake 25 to Stake 24 thirty five rods 8 x 3 ft also: to A.S. Farr from Stake 4 to Stake 3 fourteen rods 10½ x 3 ft to H.P. Cousins from Stake 15 to Stake 14 Twenty eight ½ rods 7 x 2½ also: to H.P. Cousins from Stake 3 to Stake 2 thirty four rods 11 x 2½ ft to Dr M. Moore from Stake 2 to Stake 1. seven rods 12 x 1½ " This Ditch to be completed by Oct 1st 1863. And we the undersigned Trustees award that after this ditch is enlarged & completed each tract or lot of or parcel of land is to sustain the same on the land thereof which said ditch runs, and that no permanent or stationary obstruction be placed in said ditch below the natural surface of ground for either bridge or fencing purposes. We appoint & authorize Adophus Grider as acting Clerk to make report of our proceedings to the clerk of Dover Township. # Apportionment of cost to each Cost of Surveying & establishing ditch $24.00 of the within named persons Copying & notices 2.69 D Cents D Cents To#Charles Knapp 2.42 66 bridge Building road apportionedCentre on to I certify the above to be a true " Thomas Baker 1 65 41 report of our proceedings. " J Elliott 1 31 32 Adolphus Grider}Acting Clerk. " C Reed 1 54 39 Adolphus Grider " W. Elliott 2 75 79 Dennis Dow Trustees. " L. Lilly 1 00 25 J Spencer Dover 20th Mar. 1863 " G.W. Guild 1 31 32 I hereby certify the above " Gottlick Nollor 50 13 to be a true Copy. " J M Cooley 2 20 55 Attest Eli Clemans}Tp. Clerk. " J Porters Heirs 1 65 41 " Melchior Limpert 1 93 49

" A.S. Farr 1 93 49

" H P. Cousins – 5 50 1 37 # " Dr M Moore 1 00 25 $26 69 6 73

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257 To the Trustees of Dover township Cuyahoga County Ohio: We the undersigned residents of Dover Township beg leave to present for you your consideration the following Petition, Praying you to locate & establish & cause to be constructed a ditch or drain on the rout hereinafter mentioned, or specified to wit; Beginning at a point on the premises of Jonathan Spencers in Dover township near the devision line between lands owned by said Spencer & one Tight & in the bed of a certain creek that crosses the premises of J.M. Cooley, & said Tight thence in creek bed in a Southwesterly course on Lot 36 across the Lands of said Tight & J.M. Cooley, & on Lot 35 on the premises of M Moore to where a ditch has been laid by said Trustees to intersect from the South said creek, thence same course in the bed of what is known as the Dover Ditch, across the premises of M. Moore Robert Barber & Hiram Smith & on Lot 25 across the premises of H P. Cousins & A.S. Farr, & on Lot 24 across the premises of George Holisters & E K McCarty & on Lot 14 across the premises of R.T. Folliott [Folliett], John Porters Heirs, & Clark Williams & on lot 13 across the premises of L.H. Johnson, on Lot 3 across the premises of Newell Ford & T.G. Cousins & on Lot 2 across the premises of John Cousins to the line between said John Cousins & Harvey Hanks. The object of said ditch being to drain the Lands on & adjoining said proposed rout. R.T. Folliott [Folliett] John M Cooley L.H. Johnson John Elliott Clark Williams Thos Baker E K. McCarty Bond on file N G Porter To the Trustees or Clerk of Dover Township I have notified all the men who are benifed on the line of the ditch which is contained in the petition which you have been notified to appear & establish or lay out. Harvey Hanks J Cousins, T.G. Cousins, N Ford A.P. Johnson, L H Johnson, L.G. Porter C Williams J Porters Heirs, R T. Folliott [Folliett], L G. Porter 2nd E.K. McCarty G Holister, G.M Limpert Barber A.S. Farr, H P. Cousins, H. Smith, Robert Moore M. Moore B. Reed J M Cooley, Gotlib Noler, Clement Reed Wm Elliott, John Elliott, Thomas Baker, Charlie Knapp, Luther Lilly, L Lilly Notice R T Folliott [Folliett], A P Johnson & L.G. Porter accepted notice all the others were notified in writing the Beginning cause & terminus of said petition Dover March 20 1863. Carried Up

Western Reserve Historical Society, LR-MUN 0082, 2/4, 1838-1880 Dover Township Trustees Records Volume 2 transcribed by Denise L. Rosenbaum 256 258 Brought up I certify that I have hereby notified the within above names according to Law Clark Williams Seal I hereby certify the above Petition & notice to be a true copy Attest Eli Clemans}Tp. Clerk. Report. To Eli Clemans, Clerk of Dover Township, We the undersigned Trustees of Dover township, have been called upon to view & establish a ditch in said town, And having been satisfied, that the Law had been complied with & that a ditch there is necessary, have laid out the same as herein after described to wit; Beginning near the division line between lands owned by Jonathan Spencer & one Tight, in the bed of the creek, which crosses the premises of J.M. Cooleys & said Tight, thence in & running near said creek bed in a Southwesterly course on Lot 36, across the lands of said Wm Tight & J.M. Cooley, and in lot 35 on land owned by M. Moore to where a ditch has been laid by the undersigned Trustees to intersect from the South the bed of which is known as the Dover Ditch, thence same course in the bed of said Dover Ditch across the premises of M. Moore, Robert Barber & Hiram Smith, and on Lot 25 across the premises of H.P. Cousins & A.S. Farr, & on lot 24 across the premises of George Holister & E.K. McCarty and on lot 14. across the premises of R.T. Folliott [Folliett], John Porters Heirs, & Clark Williams, & on lot 13 across the premises of L H. Johnson, on lot 3 across the premises of Newell Ford & T.G. Cousins & on lot 2 across the premises of John Cousins to the line between said John Cousins & Harvey Hanks. Apportionment of Labor To Jonathan Spencer from Stake 0 to Stake 1: 4 Rods " J M Cooley from Stake 1 " " 2. 20. " " B Reed " " 2 " " 3. 1 " " G Holister " " 3 " " 4. 2½ " " E K McCarty " " 4 " " 5. 5 " " L Porter " " 5 " " 6: 7 " Carried over

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To R T. Folliott [Folliett] from Stake 6 to Stake 7. 7 Rods " G. Porter " " 7 " " 8. 9 " " C. Williams " " 8 " " 9. 12 " " L.G. Porter " " 9 " " 10. 1 " " L.H. Johnson " " 10 " " 11. 7 " " A.P. Johnson " " 11 " " 12. 1 " " Newell Ford " " 12 " " 13. 8 " " T.G. Cousins " " 13 " " 14. 3½" " J Cousins " " 14 " " 15. 3 " " Charles Knapp " " 15 " " 16. 4 " " Thomas Baker " " 16 " " 17. 2 " " J Elliott " " 17 " " 18. 2 " " C. Reed " " 18 " " 19. 2 " " Wm Elliott " " 19 " " 20. 4 " " L. Lilly " " 20 " " 21. 2 " " L W. Guild " " 21 " " 22. 2 " " J Porters Heirs " " 22 " " 23. 2 " " Melchoir Limpert " " 23 " " 24. 2 " " A S. Farr " " 24 " " 25. 2 " new This ditch from Stake 0 to the point where it is intersected^ by the above described lately established ditch to be all the way fourteen feet wide & to use one half inch grade to every rod. with eighteen inches to begin at Stake No. also: to Robert Barber from Stake 25 to Stake 26. 7 Rods M Moore " " 26 " " 27. 7 " H. Smith " " 27 " " 28. 5 " A.S. Farr " " 28 " " 29. 8 " M Limpert " " 29 " " 30. 11 " B Reed " " 30 " " 31. 1 " G. Holester [Holister]" 31 " " 32. 5 " E McCarty " " 32 " " 33. 10 " L Porter " " 33 " " 34. 14 " R Folliott [Folliett] " 34 " " 35. 14 " J Porters Heirs " " 35 " " 36. 20 " C Williams " " 36 " " 37. 23. " L G. Porter " " 37 " " 38. 3 "

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260 to L H. Johnson from Stake 38 to Stake 39. 14 Rods " A P Johnson " " 39 " " 40. 1 " Newell Ford " " 40 " " 41. 21 " T.G. Cousins " " 41 " " 42. 7 " J Cousins " " 42 " " 43. 6 " H.P. Cousins " " 43 " " 44.

A S. Farr " " 44 " " 45. each across each his land G. Holister " " 45 " " 46. E McCarty " " 46 " " 47 R Folliott [Folliett] " 47 " " 48 J Porters Heirs " " 48 " " 49 C Williams " " 49 " " 50 L H. Johnson " " 50 " " 51

Newell Ford " " 51 " " 52 T G. Cousins " " 52 " " 53 J Cousins " " 53 " " 54 The old ditch known as Dover ditch to be deepened eighteen inches by using one inch grade to every hundred feet from the point where it is intersected by the above said new ditch up to Stake 49 from Stake 49 up to. one foot below Stake 54 to deepen it so as to come out at Stake 54 even with the surface of the ground the same as now. This ditch to be completed by the 1st August 1863. And we the undersigned Trustees award, that after this ditch is enlarged & completed, each tract or lot or parcel of land is to sustain the same on the land through which said ditch runs. And that no perminant or stationary obstruction be placed in Said ditch below the natural surfice of ground for either bridge or fencing purposes. Apportionment of cost of surveying & establishing & of Copying. $ 11.00 To Charles Knapp .25 cents To R Barber .29 cents " T Baker .20 " H Smith .19 J Elliott – – .16 B Reed .08 C. Reed .19 G. Holister .18 W Elliott – – .40 E McCarty .42 L Lilly – – .12 L Porter - - .60 L W. Guild - - - .16 R Tolliott [Folliett] .57 J M. Cooley .55 C. Williams .98 J Porters Heirs .98 L G. Porter .10 M. Limpert .56 L H Johnson .57 A S. Farr – .51 A P. Johnson .08 H P Cousins 1.25 Newell Ford .72 M Moore 41 T.G. Cousins .29 5.74 J Cousins .19 5.26 5.74 $ 11.00

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261 We appoint & authorized Adolphus Gender [Grider] as acting Clerk to make report of our proceedings to the clerk of Dover township. I certify the above to be a true report of our proceedings. Adolphus Gender [Grider] Dover Cuy. Co. O. 2nd April 1863. acting Clerk Adolphus Gender [Grider] J Spencer Trustees Dennis Dow. I hereby certify the above to be a true copy. Attest Eli Clemans}Tp. Clerk Dover April 4th 1863. ------Notice Notice is hereby given that the Trustees of Dover Township will let the digging of a ditch known as the Dover ditch on the 22d day day of August 1863 at 2 oclock P.M of said From Stake 13 to Stake ^ 14- 3½ Rods - From Stake 14 to Stake 15- 3 Rods. From Stake 41 to Stake 42- 7 Rods and from 42 to 43- Rods. Any person wishing to dig said ditch will be furnished with the Specifications by calling on the Trustees of Said Township- The letting will be at the Store of Moore & Farr at Dover centre Dover August 10th 1863 I hereby certify the above to be a true copy Edwin Farr Trustees Attest Thomas Foote [Foot]}Tp Clerk J. Spencer ------To the Clerk of Dover Township Cuy. Co. O. We hereby certify that on the 22d inst agreeable to Notice an in conformity of the 11th Section of the ditch law we proceeded to Sell the work on the following portions of the Dover ditch So called to Patrick Claren to witt: From From Stake No 13 to 14- 3½ Rods to T.G. Cousins at 3 dollars per Rod 10.50 cts " " 41 " 42 - 7 " " " " " " $1.50 " " 10.50 From Stake No 14 to 15 – 3 " " John Cousins 3 dollars per Rod 9.00 cts " " No 42 " 45 – 6 " " " " $1.50 " " 9 00

Expenses To. T.G. Cousins 2.60 " " John Cousins 2.40

I hereby certify the above to be a true copy Thomas Foote [Foot]}Tp Clerk

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Notice Notice is hereby given that the Trustees of Dover Township will let on the tenth day of November 1863 between the hours of ten oclock A.M. and two oclock P.M. of Said day at the Store of Moore & Farr the lowering of the following named Sections of the ditch known as the Dover ditch- From Stake 29 to Stake 30. on M Moore’s land 11 Rods - From Stake 43 to Stake 44 on H.P. Cousins land. From Stake 45 to Stake 46 across G. Hollisters land. Said Sections to be let to the lowest Responsible bidder. (Dimensions given on the day of Sale) Dover Oct 31st 1863__ E Farr Trustees J Spencer I hereby certify the above to be a true copy. Thomas Foote [Foot]}Tp Clerk ______

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It is hereby certified that the commition of Samual Chubb as Justice of the Peice for Dover township was dated at Columbus the 9th day of April 1875 H.B. Smith Tp Clerk August 19, 1876 It is hereby certified that the commission of William Sadler [Saddler] Jr as Justice of the Peace for Dover Township was dated at Columbus the 22, day of October 1873 J. Wilson}Tp Clerk

November 7, 1876 It is hereby certified that the commission of J.N. Hurst as Justice of the Peace for Dover Township was dated at Columbus the 12 day of October 1876 J. Wilson}Tp Clerk

November 10th 1879. It is hereby certified that the Commission of C.H. Hall as Justice of the Peace for Dover Township, was dated at Columbus the 21 day of October 1879. H.L. Lilly. Tp. Clerk May 6th 1880. It is hereby certified that the Commssion of L.W. Guild as Justice of the Peace for Dover Township was dated at Columbus the 16th day of April 1880 H.L. Lilly Township Clerk

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