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11â€". BALM; JILL-RG3 â€" At one time a little village called Salem existed on the properties owned by fir, John Pleizier (formefiLy the Harry Ketcheson farm) and LE. Nillshire. The village congthed of several houses, a grist mill and a blacksmith shop and was in existence during the 1800‘s. 4vidence that a village existed is bv old deeds used in the transfer of th properties which Cleaw1v speak of village lots and their numbers. Old cellars have been filled in, broken dishes have been found near by, or rosebushes which once added a touch of beauty to the homes have been found growing. There have also been found small articles which evidenced the trade Of a blacksmith. . The last remaining industry Of the village which can be remembered by our older residents is the grinding of flour in the Old stone mill. It was situated on No.19 creek and was operated by a Mr, JamieSOn, The mill was burned and never reâ€"built. It is “robable that the few houses were occunied bv families who were employed in the grist mill or the saw mill near by. Je do not know “in t 1-90qu of :41 we eople after the mill {'ire as there is no evidence of graves - the;r possibly ore for employment. A few'npmes of villarters are remembered such as Llovds and Miller. went e ls ewh T‘is is a ViCtUI‘G 03? hrs. llarrv «.etcheson dressed in a costume of the 1800. Through her and her é“ husband we learned the above information regarding 591 em, lfillaze. A/enncZZ/i R555//_ wzo rca/rcu/ f1: map 0/ 5:1 kn: “IV/“g: