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CO 1622 Allegheny - Largest Class on C&O Railroad at G. B. Cabin Coaling Station Omega

Looking North about 1 Mile north of G. B. Cabin Telegraph Station At Rt. 335 November 1950

Picture #CO1274 Courtesy of Chesapeake & Ohio Historical Society & Jim Henry

In 1947 The C&O completed their new coaling and watering station, called "GB" for their steam locomotives. Within 10 years diesel-electric had replaced steam so the facility became unused.

Probably built when the Scioto Valley Railroad was put into operation in 1878. The building was torn down September 1948. Originally was located on the west side of the tracts but was moved about 1910 to the east side and just North of Sallie Blazer's Store when double tracking started. Sallie Blazer's store burned down in the late 70's if I recall right. Picture was taken about 1890. At some point in time the tower was removed. Some of the agents were Dan Ginn, James Irvin, Arthur Condon, Jim See, Johnny Warden, Mike Rader, Alice Adams and Sallie Blazer. Our thanks to Jim Henry for the pictures and information.	N & W R.R. East Bound Passenger at Omega 1 Sep 1924


OMEGA MAN RESIGNS W. H. Maloy (16 May 1868-Jul 1954) who has served as postmaster at Omega for the past 22 years has tendered his resignation to the post office department. Maloy was elected as township clerk of Jackson township at the last election and resigned for that reason. Maloy is a Democrat. His successor has not yet been named. 11 Jan 1934 The Republican Herald	John Scott picked up the mail from the train and delivered it by wheelbarrow to the post office. Up to closure of mail service August 31, 1935 two trains per day stopped. He died December 31, 1942 at the Pike County Home at Idaho at the age of 90 and is buried in Omega Cemetery but has no tomb stone.

1935 view of Blazer's store

Blazer's store picture courtesy of Betty and William Gildow. William is "Sally" Blazers nephew.

Blazer's Grocery Day of Auction 30 October 1982

Blazer's store picture courtesy of Betty and William Gildow. William is "Sally" Blazers nephew.

Cloudburst Causes A Flood In Omega On Thursday Evening

     An hour-long cloudburst at Omega, Thursday night, sent Wilson Run and Moore's Run roaring out of banks to flood four homes, the garage operated by Fred George, the basement of Miss Pauline Blazer's store and the basement of Miss Sally Blazer's home.
    The homes of Mrs. Arlie Scott, Henry Saxton, John Scott and Ben Holcomb were flooded and furniture and floor coverings were badly damaged.
     Miss Sally Blazer had 80 chickens drowned when the high waters flooded her yard and garden.
     Many gardens in the vicinity were badly damaged and the road leading into the village at the west was covered with water from the swollen runs.

11 Jul 1935 The Republican Herald

Thieves at Omega

Thieves gained entrance to the Blazer store at Omega some time during the night Saturday. Entrance was made by breaking open a door in the rear of the building. According to the county officers who are working on the case, the cash register did not contain any money. No arrest have been made in connection with the robbery.

18 Jul 1935 The Republican Herald

HAYNES LAND SOLD MONDAY

1,700 Acres Bring $12,000--Chas. Vallery and Pauline Blazer Are Purchasers.

Charles Vallery, Waverly farmer and business man, purchased 1,540 acres and Miss Pauline Blazer, of Omega, purchased 160 acres of the C. E. Haynes land located in East Jackson township, Pike County, which sold Monday at Unites States District Court sale. The purchase price of the land by Mr. Vallery was $10,000 and Miss Blazer paid $2,000 for the tract which she purchased. The sale held at the Floyd Anderson store which adjoins a part of the farm was cried by Auctioneer Earl Swepston of Columbus.

1 Sep 1938 The Republican Herald

Pancake store on Canal Street in the late 1800s

9 Mar 1876 The Republican Herald

Omega Oh. Canal St. abt 1900 showing the swing bridge over the canal, Humphrey Mill & Store, and Home Telephone Headquarters.

From 1825 Sharonville, now known as Omega was a busy little town. George Corwin that year started a flour mill. He received his water power from Wilson Run, but after the canal was built he purchased his water power from the canal. Slain & McAllister purchased the mill in 1849 they contracted for water power from the canal for 35 years, agreeing to pay the state a year rental of $100. There were eight general stores there, owned by J. F. Condon, R. S. McCoppin, W. K. McMillan, Aldrich and Streitenberger, T. M. Hayes, James M. Bowdish, J. M. Pancake and Joseph Taylor. The latter two were also lumber dealers. There were the Marshall Tile Works, and Blain and Pancake Spoke and Rim Factory. The last owner of the flour mill was Elisha Humphrey, who also had a store in connection with the mill. (Information from Early Waverly and Canal Days) In 1970 when I came to the area the only store was Pauline "Sally" Blazer's Grocery which closed 1982 and the building burned down some time in the 80's killing a resident upstairs. During the mid 70's Tackett's Market opened up but did not stay in business very long and closed up after the owner shot himself in the store. George (1924-1999) and Jeane Gary had a used furniture store, "Gary's Yester-Years Shop" but I do not remember when he opened it up and it closed sometime during the 1990's. Today there are no stores in Omega.

The Joseph Climer post, No. 6092 of the Grand Army of the Republic was organized in 1883 at Omega with Major James C. Foster as it first commander.

A trip on the canal boat Bostona, Captain Wash. Williamson, from Portsmouth to Sharonville in 1866 cost $1.75 and from Chillicothe to Sharonville was $1.00

William McCoy is now running the ferry on his own account. A great many teams cross it every day. Hence, the large amount of business done in the little town of Sharonville, where the Omega post office is run by William McMillin. 10 Sep 1874 The Republican Herald

The Sharonville bridge has collapsed. Mr. Steinhour's threshing machine crossed it and the result is a broken beam. [ July 1892 Pike Co. Republican]

The Sharonville school is taught by William DeLong and Miss Greathouse. Miss Julia Stratton is teaching in the Strait School district near Joseph Vonschroltz's and Miss Dusley is teaching near W. P. Cummona? in Jackson Twp. 9 Dec 1869

Teachers for Jackson Rural: L. O. Ramey, Emery Rapp, Geo. Stoll, Mae Frazier, Matilda Condon, Ruth Harris, Golden Throckmorton and Ruth Snyder [20 Sep 1934 The Republican Herald]

1910 The Vonschriltz Case Decided

Columbus, O., April13 - Because Joseph Vonschriltz was a headstrong man his estate will get nothing from Pike County as damages for his death. He was driving a fractious young horse one day when the animal refused to cross a Pike county bridge. Bystanders urged him to let the horse be led but he would not hear to it and began whipping the animal. The horse backed against the railing of the bridge and the whole outfit went over in to the river and the occupant was killed. The widow sued for $10,000 damages, alleging that the railing was not strong. She got a verdict for $5000 in the Pike County Courts, but the supreme court sets it aside. [Is this the Joseph Vonschriltz 11 Mar 1832-25 May 1907 buried in Omega Cemetery?]

HISTORY OF OMEGA THROUGH 30 YEARS I HAVE KNOW IT

The history of this little town, I'm going to tell you about, Isn't much I'm pretty sure, But please don't start to pout. For I'll not keep you very long, There isn't much to tell, I'll turn the pages carefully, For you who know well.
I'll roll back the years for just a while, Beginning at the store where Charlie Hemerle Kept his post for 20 years or more. Pauline Blazer keeps there now And I'm just telling you, When they beat that gal at selling goods, They're far between and few.
Just back of them, Bill Fiddler lived, He was the section boss, I've heard 'em say, Bill was a good old guy, Except when he'd get cross, That's gone to Wesley Snyder now. Who lives on Market street; I guess the crew thinks well of him, And say he's hard to beat.
Across the track to the old depot, That's sheltered kith and kin, The operator that worked there then, Was known at Daniel Ginn. How time does change, as we go on. Man power now we lack, A lady holds the office now, At the depot up the tracks.
As we come on, just down the way, In keeping with these times, A blacksmith shop confronted us, It's keeper, Dave Wickline. He's gone on now to the Better Land, To rest a little while; But leaves with those who knew him well, The memory of a smile. But woe is me as I now relate Some changes that been made, We wish sometime that fate Would turn and from our memory fade.

The building now that Wickline owned, Has gone to a man named Fred Who turned it into a garage, To earn his daily bread. He's not the best man in the world, But, yet, he's a good old scout He can take your car of any make, And turn it inside out, And put it back together The engine purrs like a cat, But when you pay the bill, sir, Your pocket-book is flat. The telephone is ringing, Some one's down in a gorge Of mud, up to the axle, Please come and get us, Mr. George, And away he goes in his faithful truck, And pulls them out of the slime and muck. He hauls our coal, and hauls our wood, And sometimes hauls our househould goods.
Down through the years we go again, And on memory's list we search We stop and gaze with joyful pride On our own old Methodist church. She's past her century's milestone, And weathered many a storm, It's a refuge for the weary, A haven to the forlorn, We have listened to many pastors, Explain this beautiful way, And now that our Methodist church Is in this town to stay. For we can do without a lot of things, Yet for many things we search But when it comes to living, We can't do without the church.
Next comes the old brick school house, We remember it so well; How the children fell in line and marched, At the first tap of the bell. The little ones were up in front Just stair steppin' down, Maybe you don't think we miss our school, It's a great loss to our town. The old school house has been transformed Into a Community Hall, Which extends to you a welcome, Free to one and all. The Garden Club has its fower show, Many other meetings, too, And every spring, the best of all, We have the Farmer's Institute.

And that's the time for everyone, To forget about your woe, And get the world all done in time. So you'll be sure to go. I'm sure you won't regret it, When you see the table spread With pie and cake and chicken, Salads, hot rolls and bread. But, that's not all, we have speakers, too, That's really good to hear, Home talent and many things We hope you'll like, And come again next year.
And Dr. Wills, he lived there then, And used to soothe our ills; But folks, here's one thing that I will say, He gave the most doggonedest pills, But they just up and did the work, And you went on your way, And bet you've not been sick again, From that, until this day, But he's gone on to larger fields On Waverly he picked; And we haven't any doctor now So you better not get sick.
The old town hall as it was known, Is right down the line, I can still hear 'em call the old square dance Why, I've been there many a time, And used to dance "Chase the 'Possum and Chase the Coon" Chase the Pretty Boy 'Round the Moon; Chase the rabbit and chase the squirrel, Chase the pretty girl 'round the world"; But, of course, that was thirty years ago, When I was just a girl. And the Ladies' Aid one time, Had a turkey supper there, Soup beans and corn bread, Ten cents was the price of the bill of fare.
And the lodge, Modern Wood- men and Red men, too, Met there from time to time; And banquets every now and then, And boys, the cats were fine. Election booths and committee meets And black-face medicine shows All found a place in the old town hall, In the days of long ago But time, too, has changed the old town hall, As down the years we search, The building's been remodeled And is now a Holiness church.

The mission on Aldredge Corner has gone its way a some more, There D. E. Bartram runs a business, Better known as Clodhopper Store. On down to Oliver Christman and John Rose stores of the past, We regret to say that they, too, have passed on, But long will their memory last. The post office, too, has taken it flight, Along with what seems all the rest, William Maloy was our postmaster, We considered him one of the best, But, of course, our carrier's a dandy, And we do not think he's a crank.
He is known to all on R. F. D. 3 But a pet name "Uncle Frank" And now we go on to the corner Where used to be Elisha Humphrey's mill. A general store, there, too was in order, The houses are standing there still. While they're gone on to a land that is fair, To wait beside of the stream, Where we'll all be ferried across some day.
Now folks, I've done my very best, In giving this to you, I only hope when the words you check, You'll find them very much true, Although I know if you check them close, You could find very much to mend, But in Revelations, the Master says, Alpha is the beginning, Omega is the end.

-(by Mrs. Emma Saxton, Waverly rfd 3, (Omega).

15 March 1945 The Republican Herald

(Emily Saxon 1894-1970)

Omega Threatened By Burning Brush

100 Acres Of Blazing Farmland Swept Up To Southern Outskirts On Monday

     A fire which at first was only reported in Waverly as a small brush fire five miles east of here Monday afternoon turned out to be a raging inferno whipped by a 25-mile-per-hour wind which threatened the village of Omega. It was reported the flames came within five or six feet of some of the houses in the south end of town, and covered approximately 100 acres before being brought to a halt.
     Authorities said that the fire was caused by a farmer in the vicinity starting a brush fire, which went out of control, the flames catching adjoining fields.
     According to the report by mid-afternoon most of the acreage in the west bottoms of the Scioto River from about two miles northeast of Waverly were ablaze.
     From early afternoon Omega residents, farmers, the state forestry fire fighters and an N & W railroad crew and other volunteers battled the spreading fire.
     As the flames reached the Omega cemetery and the yards of two homes on the southern limits of the village, the Piketon Fire Department joined in the battle by setting backfires and digging trenches, thus preventing the fire from damaging homes in the vicinity.
     Electric service into Omega was shut-off for a short time during the afternoon when a pole carrying the power lines was burned.
     Fire warden, Harold Lump of Scioto Trail State Forest reported the Lloyd Myers and Joe Hardesty manned the forestry pump truck and were capably assisted by six Waverly High school boys, Donald Ross, Sonny Walters, Russell Latham and Jack Rider.
     Adding to the consternation of Omega inhabitants was the low later levels in the creek and the nearby Scioto river.
    Under the supervision of Fire Chief Frank Baldwin of Piketon, six members o his department did yeoman work on the e tank truck watering down a strip in front of the advancing blaze. Chief Baldwin was assisted by John Foster, Ed Ritchie, Leslie Snyder, Paul Ware, Sam Sanders and Frank Cutler.
     The local fire department of Pee Pee township truck was unable to answer the alarm because the fire was in Jackson township, with which it has no contract for protection.
    However, two members of the local fire department, Pat Paterson and Charles Heibel, also assisted as fire wardens.
     Mr. Myers of the State Forestry department said the he also had word of a 15-acre brush fire near Lake White which was brought under control Monday night.
     Chief Hayes of the Waverly department said that he also had information of a 46-acre fire near Camp Creek in southern Pike county Sunday.
     High winds were blamed for helping speed up the drying of the fields and woods which had had no rain for a two week period.
                     18 Feb 1954 The Waverly Watchman

Notes about Jackson Township

Land area 51.5 Sq. Miles covering 32,160 acres

Township Building

Omega School/Grange Hall

Jackson Township Cemetery Locations

Cemeteries: (5)Allen Cemetery (Jerusalem, Allen Chapel, Allen Ridge), (9)Baptist Cemetery, Bartlett-Streitenberger Cemetery, (15)Barton Cemetery (Linn Hill) (latitude: 39.10444 longitude: 82.83083 elevation (ft/m): 1001/305), Brandon-old Cemetery, Brust Cemetery, (32)Carr's Run Cemetery,(153)Condon Cemetery (latitude: 39.14556 longitude: 82.92556 elevation (ft/m): 581/177), Corwin Cemetery, Estell Cemetery, Ewing Number 1 Cemetery, Ewing Number 2 Cemetery, Foster Cemetery #1, (60)Foster Cemetery #2, Frey Cemetery, Pleasant Hill (German Chapel) Cemetery (latitude: 39 09.248 Longitude: 82 47.937 elevation 1017'), (69)Grandview (Hay Hollow) Cemetery (latitude: 39.13694 longitude: 82.84667 elevation (ft/m): 718/219), (82)Graves Cemetery, (77)Harris Cemetery (latitude: 39 08.01 longitude: 82 51.134), (79)Hatfield Cemetery (latitude: 39.16972 longitude: 82.90056 elevation (ft/m): 633/193), Haynes Grave Cemetery, (87)Jackson Cemetery: (latitude: 39 05.053 longitude: 82 48.306 elevation 1024') , McMillin Grave, Mitchell Cemetery, Mt. Sinai Cemetery (latitude: 39 08" 28" longitude: 82 48' 01"), Rider Cemetery, Schilder Cemetery, (164)Straight Creek Cemetery, (125)Omega Cemetery (latitude: 39 08' 58 longitude: 82 54' 54"), (133)Omega Old Cemetery, (154)Pancake Cemetery, Walker Ridge Cemetery (latitude: 39 06.845 longitude:82 49.337 Elevation 1064'), Watton Family Cemetery [Carr's Run Rd.], and (173)Weddington (Mutton Run) Cemetery (latitude 39 08' 59" longitude: 82 50' 29").

Lakes and reservoirs: Jackson Lake, Hay Hollow Reservoir.

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Wilson Run, Jackson Run, Mutton Run, Moore Run, Moores Run, Hickson Run, Bee Lick, and Carrs Run.

Former Post Offices

Carr's Run Post Office
latitude: 39.09583 longitude: -82.8675 elevation (ft/m): 725/221
history: Established on 5 January 1889, discontinued on 14 January 1905; mail to Given PO.
This Post Office was located in the Thornton Store (last name used for the store) that stood on east side of Carrs Run at about the current 4702 Carrs Run Road. The store was closed before 1932. In 1932 the store and 119 acres was sold for $1000.

Peter Leist was postmaster. Citizens living along the northern end of Carr's Run wanted a post office near them as the closet post office was more than four miles away. They began petitioning government officials in 1887 for a post office and Leist's Jackson township store received the short contract.

Hay Hollow Post Office

A short lived post office with James Givens as the postmaster.

Linn Post Office
latitude: 39.10139 longitude: -82.81389 elevation (ft/m): 764/233
history: Established on 9 July 1880, discontinued on 31 March 1914; mail to Beaver Post Office.

Mitchum B. Smith was appointed the first postmaster. Thomas Smith and John Rubel were other postmasters to serve this post office.

Omega Post Office
latitude: 39.15139 longitude: -82.90972 elevation (ft/m): 587/179
history: Established in August 1837, discontinued in August 1935; mail to Waverly PO.

Sinai Post office

This post office was opened March 12, 1901 with John W. Tanner (11 Jun 1872-1 Nov 1945 buried Mt. Sinai cemetery) as the postmaster. At this time Sinai boasted three stores, a church (Mt. Sinai), a constable's office, a bicycle shop, and a hard cider saloon. It closed March 3, 1904

Interesting Links

Buffalo Wallow On Pancake Trail

Descendants of John R. Jackson This site makes reference to slave owner James Jackson freeing his slaves and giving them each a parcel of land in Jackson Township. Also a reference to John owning a large tract of land.

Christopher Brown A resident of Jackson township, in Pike county. Pike County Republican, Pike County, Ohio November 20, 1873

Indian Mounds explored in 1896 Found on Major Foster, J. W. Barger and R. L. Condon Farms

Improved Order of Red Men

Genealogy links

1850 Federal Census Old Omega Cemetery

1860 Federal Census Old Omega Cemetery photo

1880 Jackson Twp. Partial Census
Omega Cemetery partial reading

Straight Creek Cemetery Caution there is errors in this reading Omega Cemetery partial reading made in 2004

Straight Creek Cemetery
Allen Chapel Cemetery photo

Straight Creek Cemetery photo Allen Chapel Cemetery

Carrs Run Cemetery partial reading Grandview Cemetery only a partial reading

Carrs Run Cemetery photo Hay Hollow (Grandview CCU Church) Cemetery

Barton (Linn Hill) Cemetery Jackson Hill Cemetery photo

German Chapel Cemetery photo Jackson Hill Cemetery partial reading

Harris Cemetery photo
Mt. Sinai Cemetery partial reading

Ohio Death Records - Look up Ohio death records by entering a person's name from 1913-1944

Find A Grave

Information About Pike Co., Poor House

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1850 Federal Census	Old Omega Cemetery
1860 Federal Census	Old Omega Cemetery photo
1880 Jackson Twp. Partial Census	Omega Cemetery partial reading
Straight Creek Cemetery Caution there is errors in this reading	Omega Cemetery partial reading made in 2004
Straight Creek Cemetery	Allen Chapel Cemetery photo
Straight Creek Cemetery photo	Allen Chapel Cemetery

Carrs Run Cemetery partial reading	Grandview Cemetery only a partial reading
Carrs Run Cemetery photo	Hay Hollow (Grandview CCU Church) Cemetery
Barton (Linn Hill) Cemetery	Jackson Hill Cemetery photo
German Chapel Cemetery photo	Jackson Hill Cemetery partial reading
Harris Cemetery photo	Mt. Sinai Cemetery partial reading