of the Protestant friends, manifested on more than one occasion, the church has nothing but words of praise, gratitude and earnest appreciation.

albrecht evangelical church

The Hampton mission of the church denoted in the caption at the head of this article, was organized December 10, 1882, by Rev. William Kolb, with a membership of sixteen. Only two of the families, Messelheiser and Klousia, now remain in this vicinity. For a number of years services were conducted in homes and other suitable places in the town. In 1891, a house of worship was erected on the corner of Franklin and Fourth streets. It is a frame structure, 28x44 feet, and cost something over two thousand dollars.

Rev. H. Butz came to this charge in 1891 and it was during his ministration here that the church was built. The year following, during the pastorate of Rev. H. Sassman, the old parsonage was sold, a new lot adjoining the church site secured, and a new residence for the pastor was erected, at a cost of about two thousand dollars.

Rev. V. Griese was the next pastor. He came in 1886 and remained until 1888. His successors follow: F. Tentz, L. F. Smith, G. P. Cawelti, Louis Scheurer, F. J. Lantow, A. F. Herzberg and J. Haehlen, the latter coming in April, 1912.

At present this mission consists of one appointment, with a membership of sixty, a Sunday school of eighty pupils, a Young People's Association of twenty members, a faithful Woman's Missionary Society and an active Ladies' Aid Society. The condition of the field is encouraging, in spite of a great loss occasioned by the moving away of a number of families.

At a schoolhouse in Mott township, northeast of Hampton, a Union Sunday school is held and there Reverend Haehlen preaches each Sunday afternoon.

hampton cemetery

In the silent little city on the hill, in the northeast part of Hampton, lie peacefully sleeping many of the men and women who were factors in the making of this beautiful city of homes, churches and commercial activities. They performed the duties of life to the lasting benefit of posterity and repose in the sleep of the just. Their

sepultures were but the forerunners of scores upon scores of others, who followed the course of nature, gave up the spirit to their Maker and became tenants of this "God's Acre," one of Hampton's beauty spots, held in reverence by all her people.

The first burial place selected by the citizens of Hampton was a plot of ground west of the village, on the south side of Squaw creek, and the first interment was that of the body of a Mrs. Ryan, who froze to death in the winter of 1856-57. Several burials took place here before the grounds were abandoned for that purpose.

At a meeting held at the courthouse, on Saturday, July 11, 1863, for the purpose of organizing the Hampton Cemetery Association, George H. Ingham was chosen president, George Beed secretary, and J. J. Johnson treasurer; G. H. Ingham, A. Rice, J. J. Johnson, Nial McDonald and George Beed, trustees.

In September, 1863, the association purchased two and one-half acres of land of Obadiah Smith, in the northeast corner of the town, and laid out the tract into burial lots, many of which were immediately sold. Bodies deposited in the old burial grounds were disinterred and laid in newly-made graves in the cemetery, probably never more to be disturbed by the hand of man. Ten years later ten acres of land were added to the grounds and from time to time other additions have been made. Today the Hampton cemetery is comprised of about twenty-five acres, the additions surrounding the original plot of ground.

Hampton people take great pride in their cemetery, in the way of caring for the grounds and beautifying them. A sexton is employed for the purpose and he performs his duties so well that Hampton cemetery makes one of the city's show places, regardless of its mournful and distressing associations.

In the northwest corner of the cemetery is a spot devoted to the burial of those of the Catholic faith. This is consecrated ground and many former members of St. Patrick's parish have found a final resting place here.

Some years ago, the women of Hampton took upon themselves an urgent though loving duty—the beautifying of the cemetery grounds and their constant superintendence. An association was formed, designated the Ladies' Cemetery Aid Society, whose members have been diligent and painstaking in the task assumed, in changing the aspect of the burial grounds from a general appearance of neglect into a cleanly, systematized and regulated place of burial. The grass

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is kept trimmed, walks and drives are free from weeds and litter, flowers abound in profusion and a sense of orderliness and adornment is apparent on every hand. Under the vigilant and loving hands of Hampton's women, the Hampton cemetery has become a beauty spot, that is pointed out to the visitor with pride and admiration. Just credit is due the Ladies' Cemetery Aid Society for all that has been accomplished in the premises.

CHAPTER XXVIII

mayors of franklin county's chief city—other officials of

the municipality—sketches of the chief executives from 1871 to 1903.

Here follow the names of citizens who have held the offices of mayor, clerk, and councilmen since the year 1871:

1871: Mayor, William Raymond; recorder, S. M. Jones; trustees, C. W. Boutin, W. P. Smith, D. G. Carbaugh, A. T. Reeve, D. W. Dow.

1872: Mayor, Allen Greene; recorder, S. M. Jones; trustees, A. T. Reeve, D. G. Carbaugh, W. G. Beed, W. H. Crawford, William Raymond.

1873: Mayor, W. B. Vanderveer; recorder, S. M. Jones; trustees, W. H. Crawford, George W. Shane, Austin North, I. F. White, J. F. Latimer.

1874: Mayor, Austin North; recorder, A. I. Smith; trustees, W. P. Smith, N. McDonald, A. J. Cannam, S. M. Jones, H. A. Harriman.

1875: Mayor, T. C. McKenzie; recorder, J. C. Harwood; trustees, G. W. Shane, W. J. Stonebraker, George Beed. W. H. Crawford, U. Weeks.

1876: Mayor, T. C. McKenzie; recorder, O. F. Sweet; trustees, W. J. Stonebraker, G. W. Shane, William Parr, J. B. Goldsborough, George Beed.

1877: Mayor, O. B. Harriman; recorder, O. F. Sweet; trustees, S. S. Coon, G. W. Shane, William Parr, William Parks, W. J. Stonebraker.

1878: Mayor, O. B. Harriman; recorder, O. F. Sweet; trustees, W. J. Stonebraker, William Parks, S. S. Coon, E. S. Patterson, N. W. Beebe.

1879: This year a new law went into effect whereby the number of trustees was increased from five to six, the term of office to be three years, the first trustees to be chosen to draw lots, two to hold one year, two for two years and two for three years.

Mayor, O. B. Harriman; recorder, W. T. O. Rule; trustees, O. F. Sweet, J. W. Johnson, J. T. Stearns, W. J. Stonebraker, N. W. Beebe, W. F. Harriman.

1880: Mayor, J. F. Latimer; recorder, W. T. O. Rule; trustees, N. W. Beebe, W. F. Harriman, J. T. Stearns, W. J. Stonebraker, J. W. Johnson, O. F. Sweet.

1881 Mayor, J. F. Latimer; recorder, M. A. Ives; trustees, J. W. Johnson, N. W. Beebe, W. J. Stonebraker, W. F. Harriman, O. F. Sweet, S. S. Coon.

1882: Mayor, W. F. Harriman; recorder, M. A. Ives; trustees, J. W. Johnson, Charles Schabacker, O. F. Sweet, L. P. Holden, W. J. Stonebraker, C. W. Boutin.

1883: Mayor, W. F. Harriman; recorder, M. A. Ives; trustees, J. W. Johnson, Charles Schabacker, L. P. Holden, C. W. Boutin, W. J. Stonebraker, T. C. McKenzie.

1884: Mayor, Ezra King; recorder, M. A. Ives; trustees, T. H. Coble, Robert Slee, J. W. Johnson, L. P. Holden, C. W. Boutin, Charles Schabacker.

1885 Mayor, N. W. Beebe; recorder, M. A. Ives; trustees, G. W. Pease, J. H. Hutchins, J. W. Johnson, Charles Schabacker, Robert Slee, T. H. Coble.

1886: Mayor, N. W. Beebe; recorder, S. J. Parker; trustees, Charles Schabacker, Frank Kratochvil, T. H. Coble, Robert Slee, L. P. Holden, C. W. Boutin.

1887: Mayor, A. T. Reeve; recorder, S. J. Parker; trustees, Robert Slee, Charles Beed, Frank Kratochvil, T. H. Coble, L. P. Holden, C. W. Boutin.

1888: Mayor, A. T. Reeve; recorder, S. J. Parker; trustees, J. H. Hutchins, B. G. Cunningham, Charles Schabacker, Frank Kratochvil, Robert Slee, Charles Beed.

1889: Mayor, E. C. Grenelle; recorder, S. J. Parker; trustees, J. H. Hutchins, Robert Slee, Robert Jeffers, Frank Kratochvil, Charles Beed, B. G. Cunningham.

1890: Mayor, J. M. Hemingway; recorder, Charles Krag; trustees, L. P. Holden, Henry Proctor, Frank Kratochvil. Frank D. Smith, Robert Jeffers, B. G. Cunningham, J. H. Hutchins.

1891: Mayor, J. M. Hemingway; recorder, Charles Krag; trustees, L. P. Holden, Henry Proctor, Frank Kratochvil, Frank D. Smith, Robert Jeffers, B. G. Cunningham.