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Delaware township, created in 1805, from the east half of Pymatuning, was reduced to its present area in April, 1850, when Jefferson township was formed. John Clark, James K. Marshall, John Ralston are mentioned among the first settlers of the township, coming about the beginning of the century. The Kamerer family of this township have also been identified with it since pioneer times.
Delaware Grove
[is] one of the old villages of this township. Fredonia is located in
part in this township, and Kremis station on the Bessemer Railroad is
also in the township. The postoffice at Kremis was established
September, 1880, with George W. Hecker as
postmaster. Charles Hecker organized the
Kremis Milling Company about 1883 and was largely concerned in promoting
the welfare of the little village.
The village of
New Hamburg has figured in the life history of many citizens of Mercer
county. It is now a country place without even a postoffice, which was
discontinued about a year ago. But at one time it was the commercial
center of a considerable population, and its situation on the canal
favored its growth and prosperity even to the point of rivaling some of
the larger and older towns. Samuel Williamson was
a settler at this place about 1820, and in 1838 Peter
Beil laid out the village. This was during the building of the
canal. Peter Beil, George Kamerer and Eli
George were proprietors of the first store in 1840.
Twentieth Century History of Mercer County, 1909, pages 170-171. |
Places
Delaware Township
