20th century history of Springfield, and Clark County, Ohio, and representative citizens . AND EEPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS. 467 Jirst Lutheran Church, which was yet inan unfinished state. It contained severalsmall rooms, which served as places inwhich to hear and instruct the variousclasses. Eeectiotst of Piest College, Etc. In the summer of 1846 the erection ofthe east wing- of what is now the youngmens dormitory was begun. Funds werelow and the completion of the wing wasgreatly delayed. In the spring of 1847Dr. Keller made himself personally re-sponsible to the various contractors ifthey would p
20th century history of Springfield, and Clark County, Ohio, and representative citizens . AND EEPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS. 467 Jirst Lutheran Church, which was yet inan unfinished state. It contained severalsmall rooms, which served as places inwhich to hear and instruct the variousclasses. Eeectiotst of Piest College, Etc. In the summer of 1846 the erection ofthe east wing- of what is now the youngmens dormitory was begun. Funds werelow and the completion of the wing wasgreatly delayed. In the spring of 1847Dr. Keller made himself personally re-sponsible to the various contractors ifthey would proceed with the work. Inthis manner the building was completedand occupied by transferring the classesfrom the church. The main building withthe west wing was still to be erected, towhich work Dr. Keller gave much thoughtand energy. But he was not destined tosee its consummation. In December,1848, he was suddenly stricken withtyphoid fever. His system, reduced byhard labor and anxiety concerning themany growing and pressing interests thatconfronted him, was unable to resist theencroach
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