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COMMEMORATIVE - 2683
HISTORICAL AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD
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WOOD COUNTY.
OHIO;
ITS PAST AND PRESENT,
EARLY SETTLEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT; ABORIGINAL HISTORY; PIONEER HISTORY; POLITICAL ORGANIZATION; AGRICULTURAL, MANUFACTURING, COMMERCIAL INTERESTS, INCLUDING OIL AND GAS. HISTORY OF
THE COUNTY, TOWNSHIPS, TOWNS AND VILLAGE'S; RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL, SOCIAL, POLITICAL AND MILITARY HISTORY, INCLUDING ROSTER BY TOWNSHIPS; STA- TISTICAL AND MISCELLANEOUS MATTER; BIOGRAPHIES AND POR- TRAITS OF EARLY SETTLERS AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS, ETC.
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PREFACE.
T HE hand that should have penned this preface is stilled in death. The patient labors of Prof. M. A. Leeson, who spent nearly one year in diligent and tireless effort in gathering the broken threads of Wood County's organic history, and recording the story of her pioneers, were suddenly brought to a close by his death just as the chapters of this volume were com- ing from the press, and the writer hereof was asked to pen this page of the book, the Preface.
It may be done in a few words. It is the purpose of this volume to record the names and the work of those who reclaimed the county from its wilderness state, and laid the foundations for its civilization and permanent progress. It is little more than a record of what has been done; when it was done, and by whom it was done. The ways of the pioneers were not the ways of to-day; yet their story has an interest to us, because they were our ancestors-our heroic kindred, and we have a just right to feel a pride in what they did.
Besides the interest which attaches to our direct ancestors, we, as a patriotic people, feel an interest in the land we occupy, also who our predecessors in occupation were in the far-off past- whence they came and what became of them. That is told in the introductory chapters, ten of the first eleven of which are the work of this writer, before the compilation and organic history work was turned over to the literary care of Prof. Leeson. With this were turned over notes, data and frag- mentary newspaper sketches, the collection of many years.
The writer of the introductory chapters spared no pains to make the work correct by such well-recognized authorities as Francis Parkman, John Dawson Gilmary Shea, Drake, Schoolcraft, Lossing, Bancroft, and numerous local authorities. This part of the work is presented in the chron- ological order of the events, rather than under the several topics in which the local history has been arranged. It is but just to acknowledge the great aid afforded in the local work by the files of news- papers of the county, which, in the recent years of the county's progress, are a faithful reflex of its history. Regrets are vain; yet we all realize how much better this work could have been made thirty years ago when most of the principal actors were living, than now when nearly all are gone, and the local civil records are in many instances lost or destroyed-at least missing. In the matter of the Soldier Roster and Record, it is but just that the writer should say, in behalf of the proprie- tors and publishers, Messrs. J. H. Beers & Co., that they have spared no pains or expense to make that complete and correct. To make it perfect, even in a single township, would be impossible at this time; but that this effort comes nearest to that attainment of any that has been, or can be, made, will become apparent to any who will take the trouble to inspect it carefully.
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The Biographical and Portrait feature of the work (which was no part of this writer's original plan) has been thrown in by the publishers as an extra attraction. It may be correctly said of this feature that these sketches, in succeeding years, will possess great value and interest, not only to the families themselves, but to the searcher in genealogies for history.
While great pains have been taken, both by writers and proof-readers, to avoid errors, no exemption on that score can be claimed in a work of this kind, embodying so many proper names, also dates and incidents, often dependent entirely on the memory of individuals. It is believed. however, that the book will be received in that generous spirit which is satisfied with honest effort, rather than in a spirit of captious criticism.
To those generous friends who have rendered valuable assistance in collecting data and making corrections, many obligations are acknowledged. C. W. EVERS.
OCEAN SPRINGS, MISS., January 11, 1897.
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CONTENTS.
CHAPTER I.
PAGE
Preamble-Boundaries-Topography-Ditches-Natural History-Geology 1-5
CHAPTER II.
French Occupation-How and When they came-The Indian Tribes-Destruction and Eviction by the Blood- thirsty Iroquois League-Ohio almost an Uninhabited Wilderness-Why the French first located North of the Lakes-French at Detroit, 1701-Ottawas and Wyandots settle about Detroit-Later remove to the Maumee-French and Indian War-French displaced by English-Treaty of 1763. 6-12
CHAPTER III.
Twenty Years' Occupation by the English-1763 to 1383-Pontiac's War-Pontiac's Retirement to the Mau- mee-Angry Interviews with Captain Morris-"The English are Liars"-Interesting Description of the Maumee Country at that early Date by the English Sub-Commissioner, George Croghan-England dis- placed in Authority by the United States, 1783.
13-17
CHAPTER IV.
Troubles of the New Government-Indians dispute its right to settle on Lands north of the Ohio-Treaty with the Iroquois, or Six Nations, 1784, at Fort Stanwix, N. Y .- Savage Aggregation of discontented Tribes and Noted Warriors about Detroit-English Traders help to fan the Discontent-United States makes a Second Treaty at Ft. McIntosh, 1785, and a Third at Ft. Finney, 1786-U. S. Government plants its first Settlement in the Northwest Territory at Marietta, 1788-Rapid Influx of Settlers-Indians still Object-Fourth Treaty, Ft. Harmar, 1789-Massacre at Big Bottom, 1791-Defeat of Gen. Harmar-Gen. St. Clair leads a new Army toward the Maumee, and is routed with great Loss-Gen. Anthony Wayne defeats the Tribes on the Maumee, 1794-Treaty of Greenville, 1795. 17-24
CHAPTER V.
The Greenville Treaty-Opens the Flood-gates of Immigration-British evacuate all Forts in the United States Territory, including Ft. Miami-Wayne County organized, 1796, with Detroit as County Seat-Wood a Part of Wayne-Ohio Admitted as a State, 1803. 24-27
CHAPTER VI.
Our Indian Predecessors-Their Numbers-Somewhat of Habits, Customs and Manners, as described by Mis- sionaries and Others among them.
27-30
CHAPTER VII.
Treaty of Ft. Industry (Toledo now)-Traders attracted to the Maumee-First Survey, 1805-Major Amos Spafford, Wood County's first Permanent Settler-Pioneer Civil Officer in Maumee Country-Treaties of Detroit and Brownstown. 30-34
CHAPTER VIII.
War of 1812-Arrival of Gen. Hull's Army at Maumee Rapids-Hull's "Trace "-Surrender at Detroit-The pioneer Maumee Settlement abandoned to the Savages 34-38
CHAPTER IX.
War of 1812 as far as Concerns Wood County-Gen. Harrison's Campaign-Gen. Proctor's Advance-First Siege of Fort Meigs-Dudley's Defeat. 38-46
CHAPTER X.
War of 1812 Continued-Second Siege of Fort Meigs-Capt. Oliver's Perilous Mission-Gen. Clay in Com- mand-Thrilling Incidents-Tecumseh and Proctor-Battle of the Thames-Memoir of Tecumseh ... 46-49
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CHAPTER XI. PAGE
From the Close of the War of 1812-15 to the Organization of Wood County-For whom the County was Named-First Election, First Meeting of Commissioners, and First Courts-A General Retrospect of the Conditions Existing at that time-Population, Etc 50-58
CHAPTER XII.
Transactions of the Commissioners -- Change of Officers --- Entries in the Pioneer Record Book-Tax Levies --- Establishment of new Townships-Early Court Houses-The "Ten-years' War"-Question of Removing the County Seat from Perrysburg to Bowling Green-Sundry Indictments, Etc ... 59-65
CHAPTER XIII.
County Buildings-First Court House and Jail at Perrysburg-Second Court House at Perrysburg-Third Court House, Erected at Bowling Green-The Present Court House at Bowling Green-Jails-Infirmary. 66-63
CHAPTER XIV.
Bench and Bar -- Courts held at Maumee, Perrysburg and Bowling Green-Early Trials, Judges and Jurors- Court Incidents and Notorious Trials-Changes of Officers -- Judicial Districts-Judges of Common Pleas- Probate Judges-Prosecutors-Transactions of Supreme Court-United States District Court -- Justices' Courts-Members of old and new Bars. 69-84
CHAPTER XV.
Political Status of Wood County-The Toledo War-Incidents connected therewith-The Whigs at Fort Meigs-Elections in the County up to 1896-Lists of National, State and County Officials. 84-94
CHAPTER XVI.
The Press of Wood County-Pioneer Journalism-Newspapers of Perrysburg, Bowling Green, North Baltimore, Weston, Pemberville, Grand Rapids, Cygnet, Tontogany, Bradner, and other Localities in the County .. 94-101
CHAPTER XVII.
Pioneer Physicians-Sanitary Conditions of the County between 1816 and 1845-Reminiscences of old Practi- tioners-Appearance in the County of later Physicians-The Cholera-Roll of Physicians who settled in the County in recent Years, together with some brief personal Sketches-Maumee Valley Medical Asso- ciation-Wood County Medical Society-Wood County Physicians' Associations. 102-114
CHAPTER XVIII.
Wood County in the War of the Rebellion-First War Meeting-First Companies-Regimental Sketches-Ros- ter of Wood County Soldiers-Local Military Matters-Conclusion. 114-169 .
CHAPTER XIX.
Early Missionaries on the Maumee-Various Missions-Names and Dates of Ministers of the Gospel who per- formed the Marriage Ceremony from 1830 to 1852-Conclusion. . 169-172
CHAPTER XX.
Early Schools and Teachers in Wood County-School Taxes and Laws-School Examiners-Important Meet- ing at Perrysburg, 1837-School Improvement Association-Statistics-Teachers' Institute-Its Officers, Members, Etc -
172-175
CHAPTER XXI.
Pioneers of Wood County-Maumee Valley Pioneers Association-Maumee Valley Monumental Association- Licensed Traders-Sugar Makers-Wolf Scalps. 175-178
CHAPTER XXII.
Wood County Agricultural Societies -- County Fairs and Fair Grounds-Wood County Horticultural Society -- Wool Growers' Association-Wood County Sheep-Breeders' Association-Western Horse Thief Associa- tion-Patrons of Husbandry-County Council Patrons of Husbandry-Wood County Fair Association- Some Annual Fair Statistics-Wood County Fair Company-Farmers' Institute. 178-181
CHAPTER XXIII.
Indian and Pioneer Trails-Early Roads, Bridges, Etc .- The " Mud Pike "-Turn-Pikes -Perrysburg and Find- lay Plank Road Company-Ferrymen-Perrysburg Marine-Incidents-Wrecks-Comparisons-Railroads. 181-189
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CHAPTER XXIV. [BY FRANK W. DUNN.] PAGE
Public Lands-Indian Treaties-Land Surveys and Sales in the Western Territory-The "Seven Ranges" -- First and later Surveys within what is now Wood County-First Grant made by Congress for Lands lying within present Limits of Wood County-Town of Perrysburg-Public Sale of Lands at Wooster- Sundry Acts of Congress relating to Public Lands-Land Grants-Military Bounty Lands-Canal Lands -- Swamp Lands-School Lands-Miscellaneous Grants-Conclusion. 189-200
CHAPTER XXV. L
Gas and Oil Field-Geology and Phenomena of the Wood County Field-Well Drilling -- Various Results- Prof. Orton on Petroleum, Etc .- History of the Industry-Discovery of Gas-Oil Wells-Companies and Syndicates-Pen Sketch of the Oil Business in Wood County, by James O. Troup. 201-209
CHAPTER XXVI.
Assessments and Census Statistics-Agricultural Products-Statistics of Population-Decennial Census. 209-211
CHAPTER XXVII. BOWLING GREEN.
Preamble-Settlement and Nomenclature [From the pen of C. W. Evers] --- Early Traders -- Reminiscences of Mrs. J. A. Shannon-Business Circles, 1866-1876-Schools-Modern Buildings-Municipal Affairs-Fire Department-Gas Company-An Explosion-Bowling Green's Pioneer Railroad-Churches-Cemeteries- Miscellaneous Societies. 212-232
CHAPTER XXVIII. BLOOM TOWNSHIP.
Introductory-Topography-Population-Pioneers and First Settlers-The Stray Child-First Land Buyers- Male Residents, 1839-An old Cemetery-Organization, naming of Township, and first Election-Town- ship Officials -- Early Schools-Mills, Etc .- Bloom Township Thirty Years Ago-Villages; Bloomdale- Bairdstown-Cygnet-Jerry City. 232-246
CHAPTER XXIX. CENTER TOWNSHIP.
First White Settler-First Land Entry-Wrested from Savages-Built a Cabin-The first Wagon-The Cox, Phillips and other Pioneer Families and Land Buyers-The End of the World-Random Notes-Survey and Organization-Trails converted into Roads-Geology and Topography-Wild Hogs-Men of 1839- Population, Etc .- Joseph Wade-Opposing a Constable-A Bear Story-The Williams Farm-First Elec- tion -Township Officials-Churches-Societies. 247-255
CHAPTER XXX. FREEDOM TOWNSHIP.
How named-Population, Survey, Etc .- First Land Buyers-First Settlement-Early Trails and Roads-Game and Hunters-New Rochester Settlement-An Old Mill-Men of 1839-Township Organization, and Officials-New Rochester -Woodside-The Rees Settlement-Pemberville Village-Schools-Churches- Cemeteries-Societies-Industries, Etc 255-267
CHAPTER XXXI. GRAND RAPIDS TOWNSHIP.
Its Origin and Nomenclature-Organization and Officials-Early Settlements-The Huckleberry War-The War of 1835-The Cholera -- Holiday Accident-Common Schools -Churches; Grand Rapids Village- Early and other Traders, Enterprises, Etc .- Incorporations and Official Lists-Special School District- Miscellaneous Items-Churches, Schools and Societies. 268-279
CHAPTER XXXII. HENRY TOWNSHIP. 279-285
Introduction-Population-Surveys-Organization-Officials -Pioneers-Land Buyers - Voters of 1839 - First Things - Schools-Hunters-Villages-Churches- Oil and Gas .. North Baltimore-Its Commencement -- New Baltimore-Census Reports-Incorporation, Officials, Etc .- First Things-Schools-Fire Department-The Village of 1874-Post Office-Banks-Opera House-Electric Light Co .- Gas and Oil Co .- Great Industries-Fires-Board of Trade-Churches-Societies-Conclusion 2-5-292
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CHAPTER XXXIII. PAGE
JACKSON TOWNSHIP.
Population, Growth, Etc .- Pioneers-The Lost Child-A Tragedy-Early Land Buyers-Naming the Township -Organization-Township Officials-Schools-Hoytville-Hamlets-Churches-Societies, Etc. 292-297
CHAPTER XXXIV. LAKE TOWNSHIP.
Its early History - Population, Etc. - Township Officials-Schools-Millbury-Walbridge-Latchie-Moline- Cummings-Official History-Churches-Societies, Etc. 297-302
CHAPTER XXXV. LIBERTY TOWNSHIP.
Survey-Early Settlers-Population-Topography-Pioneers-Hull's Stockade-Men of 1839-Fever and Ague -The Horse Thieves-Early Land Buyers-Organization-Electors and Officers-Records-Township Officials-Miscellaneous-An Adventure on the Prairie-Schools-Churches-Hamlets-Conclusion ...... 302-302
CHAPTER XXXVI. MIDDLETON TOWNSHIP.
Its Survey and Early History-Men of 1839-The Pioneers-Township Organization-Township Officials- Schools-Cemeteries; Miltonville-Hull Prairie-Dunbridge-Roachton-Dowling-Sugar Ridge-Haskins -- Post Offices-Churches-Societies, Etc .- Conclusion. 309-320
CHAPTER XXXVII. MILTON TOWNSHIP.
Comparative Statistics-Population -- First Elections-Township Officials-Pioneer Land Buyers-A Reminiscence -Pioneer Architecture-Hunters-Men of 1839-Names and Incidents-First White Child-Schools; Milton Center-Custar-Officials-Schools-Churches-Societies, Etc. 320-329
CHAPTER XXXVIII. MONTGOMERY TOWNSHIP.
Preamble-Oil and Oil Wells-Survey-Establishment of Township-Transactions-Township Officials-Pioneers -First Resident Land Buyers-Men of 1839-Early Postal Facilities-The Morgan School-First Orchard -Royalton-Township Churches-Common Schools-Log-Mill-Other Mills; Freeport, or Prairie Depot -Bradner-Risingsun-Village Governments-Pioneers -- Surveys-Mills -- Schools-Churches-Cemeteries -Societies, Etc. 329-344
CHAPTER XXXIX. PERRY TOWNSHIP.
Survey-Population-Topography-A Pioneer Weather Bureau-Organization-Early Officers-Township Offi- cials -- First Law-suit-Pioneers-Early Land Buyers-Early Mills-Men of 1839-Counterfeiters-The Stone House-Schools-Churches; West Millgrove-Hatton, Fostoria and Longley-Surveys-Village His- tories-Post Offices-Village Officers-Traders, Etc .- Churches, Schools, Cemeteries-Societies, Etc ..... 344-356
CHAPTER XL. PERRYSBURG TOWNSHIP.
Establishment of the Township-Its Early History-Justices of Wayneshield-Perrysburg Township-Officials -Pioneer Reminiscences-Mrs. Amelia W. Perrin's Story-Mrs. Hester Green's Story-Reminiscences of Mrs. Philothe Clark-Some Account of a French Colony from the Maumee-Men of 1839-The Old and New Hamlets-Schools-Old Reminders. 356-365 Perrysburg Village-Its Days of Infancy, Survey, Naming, Etc .- Pioneers of the Village-Prices of Goods, and Labor-The Settlement in 1827-Post Office-Exchange Hotel-The Underground Railroad-First Exe- cution-German Pioneers-Traders of 1840-Miscellaneous Items-Municipal Affairs-Fire Department and Fires-Cemeteries-Cholera Victims-Common Schools-The Way Library-Churches-Societies- Conclusion 365-382
CHAPTER XLI. PLAIN TOWNSHIP.
Survey, Population, Etc .- Topography-Early History-Pioneers-First Land Buyers-Pioneer Schools and Scholars-Modern Schools-Establishment of Township-Township Officials-Nitro Glycerine Explosion -- Churches-Conclusion. 383-399
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CHAPTER XLII. PORTAGE TOWNSHIP.
PAGE
Population-Township Organization-Records-Township Officials-Schools-Pioneers-Land Buyers-Villages;
Portage Village-Its History-Schools-Incorporation-Officials-Churches-Societies .. 389-396
CHAPTER XLIII. ROSS TOWNSHIP.
Introductory-Census, Survey, Etc .- Township Organization-Township Officials-Pioneers-Early Land Buyers -Pioneer Times-Schools-Conclusion. 397-399
CHAPTER XLIV. TROY TOWNSHIP.
Survey and Early Settlement-Population-Organization-Township Officials-Schools-First Land Buyers- The Western Reserve Road-Men of 1839-The Cholera-Landmarks-Churches-Stony Ridge-Le- moyne-Luckey-Webb-Conclusion. 400-406
CHAPTER XLV. WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP.
Surveys, Population, Establishment, and Boundaries -- Township Officials, Etc .- Pioneers-First Murder-A -
False Alarm-A Sweet Speculation-Early Schools-Board of Education-Otsego-Benton-Germany .. 406-411 Tontogany Village-Municipal Elections, and Officials-Post Office-Trade and Traders -- Churches-Societies. 411-414
CHAPTER XLVI. . WEBSTER TOWNSHIP.
Survey-Population-Growth-Establishment of Township-Organization-Township Officials-Tax Levies- Schools-Early Land Buyers-Fenton's Reminiscences-Cemeteries-Fenton-Ten Mile House-Scotch Ridge. 415-422
CHAPTER XLVII. WESTON TOWNSHIP.
Preamble -- Population-Surveyor-Organization and Officials-List of Pioneers-Early Schools-First Ditch-A
Curious Record-Pioneer Road -- Churches. 422-426 Weston Village-Its Growth, Industries, Etc .- Settlements [from Dr. Spencer's Sketch of Early Settlement]- Corporation and Officials-Post Office-Schools-Churches-The Western Gas Co .- Banks-Fires-Socie. ties, Associations, Opera House. Etc 426-433
MISCELLANEOUS.
Map of Wood County xii-xiii
Map of Ohio, 1805. facing 23
Plan Illustrating the Battles of the Maumee facing 23
Map of Fort Meigs and its Environs facing 41
Biographical Sketches 434-1368
Index 1369-1386
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INTRODUCTION.
C IVILIZATION, fitfully and slowly, spread her far-reaching mantle over the Maumee Coun- try. She wavered and hesitated. More than once she advanced. More than once she retired in confusion and dismay. The obstacles were many and serious. Few inhabited lands have presented greater. To the vast stretches of swamp, inaccessible forests, and a dangerous miastnatic climate, was added the implacable hatred of savage tribes and bands- made desperate and revengeful by real or imaginary wrongs-who had retreated here, before the westward march of the hardy white Pioneers.
But Civilization, in her advances, is not always of gentle mien and timid speech. She can march to her work by rugged paths. She. can wring victory from many a stubborn field; by many and devious forms of assault. The desert, the glade, the morass and the fertile valley are, alike, witnesses to the magic of her touch. She goes forth, now in the mailed armor of the Crusader; anon in the humble garb of the prayerful missionary-an Apollyon to destroy, or an Angel to save; a tyrant to command and enslave, or a fair goddess to woo to the ways of freedom and greatness. Her march, from the remotest date in history, when Babylon was in its infancy, down to the last Indian treaty in America, or the latest discovery in the " Dark Continent," is marked by the devastation of war and the civilizing influences of the peaceful missionary.
So she at last came to the Maumee Country. In one hand, the olive branch of peace, in the other, the sword of the conqueror. That August day on the Maumee, 1794, comes to us through the mist of a century, like a phantom tableau, historic and tragic.
Civilization and Barbarism stood beside that peaceful river, front to front, in battle array. Gen. Anthony Wayne, by his presence, said: "Civilization sends this army; I am her agent: this flag I carry is her symbol. Accept peace or flee for your lives." In heroic spirit and defiant words, Barbarism answered: "There can be no peace till you leave our land. We are here to stay your further advance, or perish in the trial." The tableau was dissolved-the tragedy began. Before the sun had set, the emblem of the new race waved triumphant over that bloody field. The victor's cannon peals proclaimed the permanent occupation of the land by the white men.
But this is a single, though important, incident, of the many which go to make up the story of our occupation of the Maumee Country. The time; the means; who our predecessors were; whence they came; where they went, and why we were nearly three decades later than some other portions of Ohio in making a beginning-all these things will present themselves as we gradually unroll the scroll and examine the impress each event has left, more or less indelibly, upon the records.
Prior to Wayne's campaign, little is known of the Maumee Country. Its history can be written on a single page. We are not old. Whatever distinction the American is entitled to for reclaiming this land, we cannot boast of the antiquity of our civilization, or its institutions. That dreamy charm or spell, upon which Oriental countries, and even Europeans, pride them- selves so much, is denied us. We do not need it. The world measures now by events, not by boary antiquity. The feeling of our newness is more strongly impressed when we recall the fact
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