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West Main Street

Wakeman Directory - 1896 Postmaster -- J. J. McMann Churches Congregational - Rev. J. Hill Catholic - Father Shea Episcopal - _________ Methodist Episcopal - __________ Societies Grand Army of the Republic Woman's Relief Corps. Knights of the Maccabees Ladies of the Maccabees Patrons of Husbandry C. C. ABBOTT, Billiards and Pool JULIUS AUSTIN, Justice of the Peace L. P. BAXTINE, Agent L. S. & M. S. R. R. and U. S. Express M. BERGAN, Specialty of Horse Shoeing J. H. BOONE, Bakery, Confectionery, Fruits, Cigars and Tobacco H. M. BRENENSTUL, Fire, Life, Accident and Tornado Insurance   J. M. BRIGGS, Proprietor Bright House and Livery F. E. McKELLOGG, Clothing and Shoes J. J. McMANN, Saw mill W. H. PEASE, Notary Public, Specialty of Collecting PEASE AND BRIGHT, Embalmers and Undertakers, Furniture and Undertaking Goods W. H. PIERCE & SON, Boots, Shoes, Groceries, Confectionery, etc. S. B. PORTER, All Kinds of Wood Work. Carriage Reparing a Specialty BRYANT REED, Tonsorial Parlors. Over Pierce's Store AMOS RIPPON, General Blacksmithing and Horse Shoeing S. W. ROWLAND, Justice of the Peace. M. T. SCOTT, General Merchandise. W. W. SCUTT, Harness Maker STANDARD OIL CO., Pumping Works

WAKEMAN DIRECTORY, continued     J. M. WHITON & SON, General Merchandise MRS. L. L. BRIGHT, Millinery BURK & CARTER, Drugs, Paints, Hardware, Shoes, etc., etc. C. S. CLARK, Seed Corn CLOSE, PEAK & HAWKINS, Grain Elevator R. B. CROXFORD, Tin Shop E. C. ENNIS, Watch Maker W. G. FERVER, Physician and Surgeon D. A. GAGER, Watchmaker and Jeweler S. T. GIBSON & SON, Manufacturers of and Dealers in Family Flour, Graham Flour, Bolted Corn Mean, Coarse Meal, Feed, Etc. E. L. GREEN, General Blacksmithing and Horse Shoeing I. S. HAINES, Photographer A. E. HERSHISER, Physician and Surgeon GEO. HUMPHREY, Manufacturer of Wooden Force Pumps and Bent Felloes. Dealer in Lumber THE WAKEMAN BANK CO. S. H. Todd, President C. D. Bacon, Vice President G. W. Close, Sec. & Treas. H. M. Grenenstul, Asst. Cashier Capital Paid in, $25,000 Interest Paid on Time Deposits E. G. WILLIS, Cigars, Tobacco, Confectionery, and Soft Drinks   WOODEN & BABBITT, Meat Market

The old frame building used by the Pierce General Store was moved to the middle of the street for temporary use while the present masonry building was being constructed. The new store was built in 1907 by Mr. and Mrs. Coon.

  St. Mary's Church was built in 1870 by original settlers from Ireland and is still in use today. The first Pastor was Rev. Martin Healy. The Parish started with 49 members and now has 886 members. They own and maintain a cemetery east of the Church, which was purchased in 1874. A large parish hall was built in 1955 which is used regularly for religious education classes, wedding receptions, parish socials, dances and community projects.
 

  In 1822, the First Congregational Church was formed in the home of Captain Pierce. Their creed leaned toward the Calvinistic belief. A more liberal group from Oberlin influenced many of the congregation to accept their idea of "Free Salvation". As a result the Second Congregational Church was organized in 1844. The site of the building was on River Street where the former home of Charles Clark, Jr. now stands.

The cornerstone of this present church edifice on Abbott Street was laid in 1877 and dedicated in January, 1879.

In 1974 the congregation celebrated its 130th anniversary. Our present membership is 400, church school 100.

The first and Second Congregational Churches combine a history of 154 years here in the Wakeman Community.

Congregational Parsonage

 This one room school on Route 60 North is presently owned by Fritz Kuenzel. Back row -
R. Barnes, B. Stoll, K. Barnes, C. Soper, G. Gibson; Second row - Harry Stoll, C. Parker, M. Carter, P. Parker; Front row - H. French, L. Bentley, Minnie Carter, Mildred Carter; Teacher - Rosalia Schoettle (Mrs. J. C. Parsons).

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