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William Van Schoick By: Melanie Goebel

Though I was born in New Jersey, My life sure grew rosy, When I moved to Ohio And started a brick-making depot.

I once made 14,369 bricks In the span of 13 hourly ticks. Everyone did I astound That my brick making became known continent-round.

After marrying my first And to two daughters giving birth I moved my family to Bloomington Where my entrepreneur-ing hit the ground on the run.

I started a pork packing plant Who said that I can’t? I quickly expanded But was soon reprimanded

The neighbors began to complain of the smell. Their arguments and hatred, I could not quell. Despite having lived there for 17 years They soon began to cry rather depressing tears.

“The plant does it stink,” They claimed, those crazy finks. “We want it shut down! This stench, we don’t deserve to live around!”

“Be quiet you insane fools, I’ve followed the rules! It doesn’t smell that badly!” I exclaimed quite passionately.

The reporters soon came flocking about And the neighbor’s arguments they began to doubt. “The packing plant is perfectly clean It has almost nearly perfect hygiene”

But despite their aiding, My interest was fading I retired from the packing And returned to brick-making

My passion was clear And I held it quite dear But I’ll never forget Those neighbors I did upset.

  Thomas William Van Schoick By Samantha Walker Indiana brick maker, Fastest in the land. Now he’s a champion Sitting on his men’s shoulders, Being carried to and fro throughout the city.  Wasn’t long before he moved To the lovely town of Bloomington. Now he’s the owner of his own fine brickyard, Just down on South Main Street. There he created the building blocks <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Of the well renowned Wesleyan and People’s Bank. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;"> <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">But now our dear William <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Did grow tired of that fine brickyard. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">It wasn’t long before <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">He began to dabble in all sorts of businesses. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">From stockholding stove companies <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">To owning a billards parlor, <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">His most successful venture <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Was my far the pork packing plant.