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In July 1834 Sidney (Sea) Smith purchased lands at the northwest corner of the intersection at Kilbourne
Street and Jefferson Street, this location made it in the exact center of Scipio Township and following that, the name "Scipio
Center" was changed to "Republic", meaning "public good". Smith was a shrewd individual
and made people pay high prices to settle here. John Wright was the first to build a log house in this village.
It later became "Gale's Store" in 1847, and remained as such until its removal in 1869.
In 1835 the
town was composed of Gale's Store, William Pierce's blacksmith shop, Amos' Halls shoe shop and several log houses.
As the town grew, more additions were made until it was 1 mile square with a small part on the west side for Woodeard's
Barrel Factory.
Population:
614 (2000 census) | Males:
309 (50.3%)
Females: 305 (49.7%) | | Elevation: 884 Feet | Land Area: 0.9 square miles | | Median
Resident Age: 33.2 Years | Median Household Income: $37,813 | | Median House Value: $57,200 | Seneca
County, Zip Code: 44867 |
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