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         INSURANCE. The Farmers’ Mutual Fire Insurance Company of Louisa County was incorporated Aug. 29, 1874, by James Woodruff, Henry Wanzer, H. S. Herrick, E. W. Siverly, Jesse Harris, C. P. Woodruff, B. S. Dotson, William T. Nichols, J. M. Kinkaid, G. W. Davis, D. W. Herrick, George W. Scofield, William C. Williamson, Ziba Kreamer and Henry Churchman. The first officers were J. M. Kinkaid, President; D. W. Herrick, Vice-President; Henry Wanzer, Secretary; James Woodruff, Treasurer. Mr. Kinkaid continued to be the President of the company until Dec. 19, 1885, when he resigned, and Jesse Harris was elected to that position.

The object of the association is to insure against fire and lightning, and is organized on the mutual insurance plan. It now has a membership of 300, and the society meets annually in December, while its Directors meet during the month of February.

The present officers are Jesse Harris, President; Jack Leiberknect, Vice-President; W. G. Allen, Secretary; Jonas Miller, Treasurer. The present Directors are H. B. Chamberlain, Grand View Township; P. D. Bailey, Elliott Township. G. W. Scofield, Port Louisa Township; W. S. Adamson, Elm Grove Township; D. W. David, Oakland Township; J. B. Green, Marshall Township; D. M. Jones, Columbus City Township; R. Stapp, Union Township; J. Leiberknecht, Concord Township; Adam Hill, Morning Sun Township; H. Myerholtz, Jefferson Township.