jgas said:
I would say that is exactly what they are. Do a search on that name for your area and see if there was a guy by that name. You may find an obituary posted somewhere. Nice tags. They are neat to find.
jgas
I googled his name and the town I found it in and found this:
Twenty-second Election - April 1, 1872
Mayor - D.H. Tolan.
Recorder - Henry J. Trame.
Treasurer - Max Woerner.
Marshal - Henry Wegesin.
Council - Edward King, Alex Shenk, Micheal Sommers,
John Walsh, Jos. Ostendorf, A. Tannabill, S.F. Himmelright.
Twenty-ninth and last Election held since the charter of Incorporation was obtained, resulted in electing the following officers. Total vote cast 686.
Mayor – C.C. Marshall.
Recorder - O.J. Ostendorf.
Treasurer - U.J. Trame.
Marshal - Henry Lindeman.
Council - H.P. Wagner,
John Walsh, Peter Kalsch, Jas. H. Clime.
and on another google page about history of Delphos Ohio, I found this:
Again the public demand for better fire protection resulted in action by the town council, who in 1872 caused to be erected a fire engine house 20 by 40 feet at a cost of $250. A hand pumper was also purchased from the city of Zenia, with 500 feet of hose. That same year the Washington Fire Engine and Hose Company was formed by
John Walsh, Sr. This was the first organized firefighting unit for the municipality. Feb. 14, 1873, a hose reel was purchased, and the construction of seven fire cisterns of 250 barrel capacity each, located in different parts of the village, was authorized.
