Jeromesville 1815-2015

Jeromesville 1815-2015. .  , School , The citizens of Jeromesville have always taken a great interest in their youth and they have gone to great lengths to provide them with proper training. For many years, the chil- dren of Jeromeville attended school in a small log building near the present Jeromesville Cemetery., Later, a two-story frame building was built a few feet east of where the present day Fickes Furniture Store stands. This building was mysteriously destroyed by fire in 1889 and replaced by the brick building, which is now the Fickes Furniture Store. The bricks were made in Ridgley's kiln. An addition was made to the building in 1910., When the enrollment of the school reached 135 students in 1916, it was decided that a new building would be needed for the elementary students. The elementary school was located on the site of the present town park. Only two years after its completion, addi- tional rooms had to be added. Those who attended this school described it as resembling two one-room schoolhouses joined together at a porch., The building that most residents identify as "Jeromesville School" currently houses Hillsdale Middle School. It was constructed in 1927, at which time both the other school buildings were abandoned., This school can be seen here in this picture. The letters on top of the school read Jerom- eville School instead of Jeromesville School and has not been changed since., -http://jeromesvilleoh.us/history1.html, Main Street Tavern , Richard Hargrave came to Jeromeville in 1818. He saw the need for there to be a tavern in Jeromeville. His tavern was the first one west of the Allegheny Mountains. The Tavern remained in business for 75 years. This building can still be seen standing across from the present day bank and is the oldest building in Jeromesville., The above picture is an early picture of Jerom- eville's West Main Street., -Ashland Postcard Historical Series, Town Square , This is an early picture of the Jeromeville square. The large building in the back is the first Ewing Hardware, also referred to as the general store. It was destroyed by a fire on July 8, 1901. The building was then replaced with a smaller two story building which was also destroyed by a fire on Jan. 10, 1931., The building that is to the far right is what is now the Jeromesville Market. The small house that can be seen in the back be- longed Dr. Pocock, this building in addi- tion to the hardware store, the homes of Clarence Carl, the Asten Family, and a creamery were detroyed by the fire in 1931., Hardware Store , The second picture is a close up of the Hardware store on the square which can still be seen there today. It was originally known as Carl Hardware. It later became known as Bodager Hardware., -Historic Ashland County 2 and Ashland Postcard Historical Series, History , When the State of Ohio was chartered on March 1,1803, the Federal Land Offices had not yet begun selling sections of what would one day become Ashland County: but that doesn't mean the area was uninhabited., About 1762, the Mohican Indians built a village upon a knoll west of the Jerome Fork, about a half a mile west of the present town of Jeromesville. This Native American settlement was made up of a council house and about sixty to eighty pole lodges. It was called Mohican Johnstown, in honor of the great chief Mohican John., Many trails traversed this area and an abundant supply of water was available for man and animals. Native Americans from Mohican Johnstown cleared the rich bottomland near the Jerome Fork and raised corn there as carly as 1762., About one mile northwest of Mohican Johnstown, a French Canadian named Jean Baptiste Jerome lived with his Indian wife and daughter in a sturdy log cabin. Jerome arrived in the area about 1795 and fought with the Indians against Mad Anthony Wayne, in the Battle of Fallen Timbers, near the present city of Toledo. After settling along the banks of the Jerome Fork, he prospered by farming 30-40 acres of rich. bottom land, selling seed corn to early settlers, trading horses and cattle, and trapping. pelt animals for the European fur trade., When the local Indians were forcibly re- moved from the area during the War of 18 12, Jerome soon moved to Huron County, Ohio, where he married a German woman, and died shortly after. They had one daugh- ter named Elizabeth, who married Henry Neal., Soldiers under the command of General Reasin Beall cut a road through the present day village of Jeromesville in 1812. At that time, the area was part of Wayne County. A blockhouse was built in the fall of 18 12 for the protection of the local settlers. Captain Murray was placed in charge of this block house, which stood on a slight knoll slightly northeast of where the Lincoln Highway crosses the Jerome Fork. This blockhouse provided protection during the Indian upris- ing of 18 12-1814. A good spring of water was located within the fort, making it possible for the settlers to stay inside for several days., The village of Jeromeville (the original spelling) was established on February 14, 1815. Christian Deardorff and William Vaughn plotted the lots. Deardorff had pur- chased most of the southwest quarter of sec- tion 5 in Mohican Township from Jean Bap- tiste Jerome for the purpose of establishing the village. He named the town after the long-time settler Jean Baptiste Jerome., -http://jeromesvilleoh.us/history.html, Present Day , Welcome to the Village of Jeromesville. Ohio! The area around Jeromeville has been inhabited by settlers for more than 200 year and Local Native Americans. before then. If not for a mistake by the U.S. Post Office when the town name was misprinted as Jeromesville the original spelling would have remained today. But for reasons unknown, the new spelling did take hold and as of 2015 it remains as Jeromesville. As many of the locals will tell you there is a certain magic to this Village, a place where families trace their ancestors back for many generations., The church continues to be an important. part of the life and vibrancy of the community. Three churches, The United Methodist Church, Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church and Jeromesville Christian church are all located within the village community limits., Several civic organizations are active in the area. The Jeromesville Lions Club was initially chartered in 1944. The Lions annually co-sponsor the Jeromesville Homecoming and a Christmas concert at Hillsdale High School., Jeromesville's American Legion Post 749 and the Sons of the American Legion has been active for well over 50 years. The post and its auxiliary hold the annuall Easter egg hunt in town, supply flag bearers and color guard for the Memorial Day Parade and Veteran's Day assemblies at Hillsdale Schools., The Jeromesville Community Fire Department and its auxiliary co-sponsor the Jeromesville Homecoming and staff the Memorial Day chicken barbecue., Other community organizations include. Hilltop 4-H'ers, the Jeromesville Youth. League (baseball and softball), and Troop 521, Boy Scouts of America. Troop 521 has been chartered by the Lions Club since 1944, and has made many contributions to the village., Jeromesville is part of the Hillsdale School District. The idea for Hillsdale High School was born in 1961 when Jeromesville and Haysville decided to merge their school districts. A committee made up of representatives from both dis- tricts agreed on the school colors of Columbia blue and gold, and the nickname the "Falcons". The school eventually opened in the fall of 1965., The census of 2010, listed 562 people, 208 households, and 154 families residing in the village. The median age in the village was 33.3 years. 32.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26.7% were from 25 to 44; 24.3% were from 45 to 64; and 10.7% were 65 years of age or older. The median income for a household in the village was $41,000, and the median income for a family was $46,250. I hope you enjoy your visit or stay in Jeromesville., Jerome Fork Dam , The Jerome Fork dam is seen here in 1910. During this time Jeromeville operated two mills along the Jerome Fork, a flour mill and a sawmill. Both of which were powered by the water from this dam. In 1912 the dam was removed to prevent flooding of the surrounding area. In 1924 the mill was remolded and modernized, and in 1936 a diesel engine was installed. Some of the mill's products were corn meal, Jack Frost flour, Pure Cream flour, and Jerome Fork Flour. The mill opened in about 1836 and stayed open for 125 years finally closing down in 1961. Parts of the mill are still standing across from the present day gas station., - Historic Ashland County 1 and Ashland Postcard Historical Series, Flood , The effects of the Great Flood of Ohio can be seen here in Jeromeville on March 25, 1913. As with most rivers in Ohio the Jerome Fork overflowed its banks, flooding the village for days on end. This picture depicts the flooding around the old mill., - Ashland Postcard Historical Series, Railroad , The Ashland and Wooster Railroad or better known as the Rattlesnake Line ran through Jeromeville. The line itself was only 21.35 miles long, but it connected with the Pennsylvania. It was referred to as the Rattlesnake Line for the large number of rattlesnakes that would be encountered on the track. It can be seen here approaching the Jeromeville Depot., - Historic Ashland County 2 and Ashland Postcard Historical Series, This project would not have been possible without the help of a countless number of people. , I would like to thank all of you who supported my Eagle Scout Project. Without your brick purchases and the donations made by several local Jeromesville businesses this project would not have been possible., There are many others who need special mention for their contributions to this project:, Jason Chio and MWM Construction - Mr Chio helped to fabricate and install the project. He also gave me contacts to get the required materials donated. Without him this project would have never happened ., Jeromesville Village Council - for approval and warmhearted support., Jeromesville Historical Society - for providing historical pictures and helping to advertise my project., Ashland Historical Society - for use of pictures and information., Jeromesville Lions Club - the Lions Club has supported this project from the very beginning., American Legion Post 749 - again this group was a big part in getting the community involved., The Sons of the American Legion - the Sons of the Legion contributed money and support when I was first getting started., Barrter and Sons Excavating- for digging the hole for the poles and clearing the top soil., Scot Industries - donated the support poles., SASCO Specialty advertising - donated the sign board., Firelands Fabrication - donated the angle iron., Ashland Monuments - for engraving the bricks., Premier Graphics - for their fantastic artwork, Chupp's Powder Coating - for providing the finish to the project., My Parents -For always supporting me with anything I do., Mr. Todd Miller - for sparking my interest in local history., Thank you all for your support, Joshua A. Sipe Troop 521 Eagle Scout Project 2015