History of Fairfield County, Ohio, and representative citizens, Part 1

Author: Miller, Charles Christian, 1856- [from old catalog] ed
Publication date: 1912
Publisher: Chicago, Richmond-Arnold Pub. Co
Number of Pages: 874


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EDITED AND COMPILED BY


CHARLES C. MILLER, Ph. D. Ex-State Commissioner of Ohio Schools


"Study History, for it is Philosophy Teaching by Example "


PUBLISHED BY RICHMOND-ARNOLD PUBLISHING CO., F. J. RICHMOND, Pres. C. R. ARNOLD, Sec'y and Treas CHICAGO, ILL.


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PREFACE


We seldom forget the dreams of our youth-they are too dear to be forgotten. One of the youthful dreams of the author was the writing of this history. He longed for the time when he might tell the story of his native county-the county he loves so well. That dream has been realized, and here is offered, for the con- sideration of the public, the work, imperfect as it is, not of youthful years, but of the calm, sober period of life. It is offered with the hope that it will give the reader as much real pleasure in the reading as it has brought the author in the writing.


To write the history of a people, and to interpret the full meaning of events, is not an easy task. An earnest attempt has been made to record the facts, and to render due appreciation unto the humblest actor in the drama of this life-story. It is said we live in the century of achievements, and this is certainly true. But the Twentieth Century will produce nothing so great as its men and women. This volume is the history of men and women who have built a Commonwealth out of Nature's own material-and they builded wiser than they knew.


No historian can write history unaided and alone, he must depend upon those who have made the records, or upon those who were a part of the events nar- rated. He must consult the living and the dead-must weigh in the balance, impartially, the statements from whatever source, accepting or rejecting as the evidence warrants. Hence the author of this History has consulted many rec- ords, and has been the recipient of much help from many sources. In all cases his requests have been honored and for this he feels especially grateful.


It is impossible for the editor to enumerate here all to whom he feels a deep sense of gratitude for assistance rendered and kindly interest taken in this work. He is under especial obligation to Mrs. Ellen Brasee Towt, whose deep interest in her native county and intimate knowledge of events have made her a most valuable aid in the compilation of this history. She has rendered important service in the preparation of the chapter on the "Bench and Bar," for her knowl- edge of many facts there narrated came to her first hand from her distinguished father, Judge John Scofield Brasee. To Judge John G. Reeves, Judge E. F. Holland, Hon. James Pickering, and the late H. C. Drinkle, the editor is greatly indebted for direct assistance, as well as for encouragement and advice.


The editor's earnest thanks are also due to the various county officials, super- intendents of schools, township clerks, officials of the lodges, and benevolent orders, the Grand Army of the Republic, the post masters, editors of newspapers, Kraemer's "Lancaster" (1901), and to the old historians Henry Howe, Dr. Hervey Scott, A. A. Graham and C. M. L. Wiseman ; and to a host of personal friends whose names cannot, for want of space, be mentioned here, much as the editor would like to do so.


Others, who have contributed special articles are named therewith and are not separately mentioned here.


This work is dedicated not only to the many distinguished and noble lives that have brought undying fame to the county of Fairfield-but as well to the thousands of men and women in the humbler walks of life, whose sturdy char- acter and noble aspirations have formed the warp and woof of the public fabric, and have given to the county her stability and her worth.


C. C. M.


Baltimore, Ohio,


April 15, 1912.


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CONTENTS


CHAPTER I


THE OLD NORTHWEST


19


The Value of History-Character of the Men and Women who Have Made History in this Section-Obligations of the Author-Fairfield County a Part of the Old Northwest-The Famous Ordinance of 1787- State of Ohio Created-Organisation of Fairfield County-The Five States of the Old Northwest-Their Sise, Importance and Population- Their Wealth and Resources-Character of the Citizenship-Ohio's Prom- inent Place in the Political History of the Country-The Indians-The Or- dinance of 1787 Forbids Slavery and Provides for the Support of Educa- tion-School Sections-The State Universities-First Colony in the Wil- derness-Settlement at Marietta-Gen. St. Clair Appointed First Gov- ernor of Northwest Territory-Ohio's First County Organised-Ohio's First Court Opened-Establishment of Law and Order-Gen. George Rogers Clark; His Famous Campaign and Invaluable Services to the Country-Captures British Forts and Saves the Northwest Territory to the United States-Rewarded by Ingratitude-His Death-Conflicting Claims Between the States to Ownership of Northwest Territory-Their Final Settlement-Unfair Treatment of the Indians-Black Hawk-His Wrongs-His Interview with President Jackson-Disappearance of the Indians-The Wilderness Subdued-Character of the Pioneer Settlers- The Hardships Endured and Results Accomplished-The Pioneers' Most Enduring Monument.


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CHAPTER II


THE FAMOUS HOCKING VALLEY


31


. Great Valleys of the World-Valley of the Hocking-Its Great Fertil- ity-Dunmore's War-The Famous Logan Elm-First Attempt at Settle- ment in Ohio-General Harmar Sent Against the Miamas-St. Clair's Defeat-Fort Defiance-Battle of the Fallen Timber-General Wayne's Great Victory-Siege of Ft. Meigs-Col. George Croghan and the Defense of Ft. Stephenson-End of the War of 1812-Early Struggle for Possession-Wild Game an Alluring Prise-The Economic Work of the Beaver-The Ohio Company-France Attempts to Take Possession of the Ohio Valley-The French and Indian War-The Fertility, Wealth and Substantial Citizenship of the Great Hocking I'alley.


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CONTENTS


CHAPTER III


INDIAN OCCUPATION


48


The Life Story of Simon Kenton-Simon Girty, the Renegade-Gen. Anthony Wayne, the "Chief Who Never Sleeps"-Celebrated Treaty of Greenville-Gen. Arthur St. Clair-St. Clair's Defeat-Tecumseh, the Most Gifted American Indian-Tecumseh's Death-Tecumseh's High Ideals of Justice-Capt. Joseph Brant, Chief of the Mohawks and Head of the Iroquois Confederation-Cornstack, Sachem of the Shawnees and King of the Northern Confederation-Geronimo, Apache Chief, the Worst Indian that Ever Lived-Tarhe, Chief of the Wyandots-The In- dian of Today-Haskell Institute-Carlisle Indian School-Logan's Speech-Villainy of the Government's Indian Agents-Sprague's L'iew of the Indian and His Destiny.


. CHAPTER IV


DAWN OF CIVILIZATION IN TIIE COUNTY 82 Organisation of the County-Its Size When Organised-Number and Names of Townships-Why Called "Fairfield" -- Population-Principal Cities-Counties in the State and their Rate of Increase-Character of the Inhabitants of Fairfield County-Ebeneser Zane, the Pioneer and His Work-His Reward-His Highway-Capt. Joseph Hunter, Founder of the County-First White Child Born in the County-First White Woman Settler-Mrs. Ruhamah Green (Mrs. Chas. Builderback) and Her Adventures-Charles Builderback-Historical Paper by Gen. George San- derson-The Log Cabin-First Funeral-Fourth of July Celebration in 1800-"Johnny Appleseed"-Roster of County Officials-Senators and Representatives.


CHAPTER V


T


LANCASTER-THE COUNTY SEAT . 102 The Beginning of Things-History of Location, Name, and Sale of Lots by Ebeneser Zane-First Born-First Schools and Teachers-Mail Routes, Post Office and Postmasters-Commercial Lancaster-Board of Trade -- Members of Public Boards-Water Works-Fire Department- The Famous Lancaster Bar-A Historic Structure-Pictures on Mem- ory's Walls-Remarks on Hocking H. Hunter by John T. Brasee, Sr .- Lancaster's Distinguished Visitors-Lancaster Public Library-Munic- ipal Officers-List of Mayors from 1831 to 1912-Lancaster Country Club -- Lancaster, the City Beautiful.


CHAPTER VI


TOWNSHIPS AND TOWNS


126


History of Each Township-Schools-Teachers-Churches-Noted Incidents and Events-Local Industries-Historical and Descriptive Sketches of the Various Towns and Villages.


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CHAPTER VII


ECONOMIC FORCES ..


.203 Geological History of the County-The Three Geologic Periods- Geologic Formations-The Streams and Drainage-The Soil-Botany of Fairfield County-Oil and Gas Fields.


CHAPTER VIII


TRANSPORTATION 238 Canals-The Ohio and Erie Canal-The Miami and Erie Canal, Formed by the Miami, the Wabash and Erie and the Miami Exten- sion Canals-The Ohio and Hocking Canal-Toast of Senator B. W. Car- lisle-Original Stockholders of Lancaster Lateral Canal-Abandonment- Value Today-Roadways-Railroads of the County-Story of Their Development-Electric Traction Lines-Recent Development-Railroad and Traction Line Statistics as Relating to Lancaster.


CHAPTER IX


MANUFACTURES AND COMMERCE .261 Busy Workshops-The Hocking Glass Co .- The Cole Glass Co .- The Lancaster Glass Co .- The Lancaster Window Glass Co .- The Columbus Plate and Window Glass Co.The Columbus Window Glass Co .- The Motherwell Iron Works-Lancaster Shoe Manufactories-Total Daily Output, 10,000 Pairs of Shoes-The A. Gets Shoe Co .- The Lan- caster Shoe Co .- The Fairfield Shoe Co .- The Ohio Shoe Co .- Hotels- A Classified List of Lancaster's Business Enterprises Including the Professions.


CHAPTER X


BANKS AND BANKING ...


277 The Bank in History-The Fairfield National Bank of Lancaster-The Lancaster National Bank-The Farmers and Citizens Bank of Lancaster -The Hocking Valley National Bank of Lancaster-The Farmers and Merchants Bank Co. of Amanda-The First National Bank of Balti- more-The Bank of Basil-The Millersport Bank Co .- The First Na- tional Bank of Bremen-The Bremen Bank Co .- The Farmers and Mer- chants Bank of Carroll-The Pickerington Bank-The Pleasantville Bank -The Rushville Banking Co .- The Bank of Sugar Grove-Bank "Notes."


CHAPTER XI


BENCH AND BAR .285 The Majesty of the Law-Justice Gray-Wl'endell Phillips and Rufus Choate-Lawyers of "Ye Olden Times," Their Fun and Their Work-The Giants of the Lancaster Bar-None Greater-Sketches of Lawyers and Judges-A Long List of Highly Educated and Brilliant Men, Past and Present-Fairfield County Juvenile Court.


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CHAPTER XII


THE MEDICAL PROFESSION .303


A Brief History of Medicine-Doctors of the Old School-Med- ical History of Fairfield County (by Dr. H. M. Haselton)-Sketches of Drs. J. H. Goss, Geo. W. Bocrstler, Tom O. Edwards, Michael Effinger, F. L. Flowers, P. M. Wagenhals, Hervey Scott-List of the Physicians and Surgeons in the County-The Dentists-The Park Street Hospital-The Lancaster Medical Research Club.


CHAPTER XIII


RELIGIOUS DEVELOPMENT . . .318 .. Sketches of the Various Churches and Religious Societies in Lancaster -The Lancaster Camp Meeting and Assembly-Rev. Geo. H. Leonard, D. D .- Tullius Clinton O'Kane.


CHAPTER XIV


EDUCATION 332 The Lancaster Public Schools-The Old Greenfield Academy-Fair- field Union Academy-Crawfis Institute-Boys' Industrial School -- John C. Hite-Township and Village Teachers of Fairfield County-Boxwell- Patterson Graduates-Then and Now (Log and Red Schoolhouse Times) -The Old Spelling School-Enoch Barry Seits-Geo. W. Welsh-W. C. Brashares-Lancaster Literary Society-Historians of Fairfield County.


CHAPTER XV


PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS AND PUBLIC BUILDINGS 366 The Court Houses-City Hall-County Infirmary and Poor Farm- Fairfield County Children's Home -- The County Fair-Old City Burial Ground, with List of Names as Recorded on Gravestones-Telephones and Telegraph.


CHAPTER XVI


FRATERNAL AND BENEVOLENT SOCIETIES 385 Masonry and its Various Branches and Lodges in Lancaster-The In- dependent Order of Odd Fellows-The Knights of Pythias-The Elks- The Eagles-Daughters of the American Revolution-Ladies Auxiliary Sons of Veterans-Etc.


CHAPTER XVII


MILITARY HISTORY OF THE COUNTY . 397 The County's Military Record-Revolutionary Soldiers Buried in Fairfield County-The County in the War of 1812-15 -- The Mexican War


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-Fairfield County in the Civil War-Lancaster in the War-Death of Maj. H. H. Giesy-The Grand Army of the Republic-Woman's Relief Corps-Sons of Veterans-The Spanish-American War-Muster Roll of Co. F, 7th Regt. Inf., O. N. G.


CHAPTER XVIII


THE PRESS .413 The Power of the Press-The Ohio Eagle-"Items of Ye Olden Time" -The Lancaster Gazette-The Democrat-The Messenger-Fairfield Pickaway News and The Amanda Herald.


CHAPTER XIX


GREAT LIVES AND NOTED EVENTS 418 GROUP I-Thomas Ewing, Sr .- Hugh Boyle Ewing-Gen. Thomas Ewing, Jr .- Charles R. Sherman-General Sherman-Hon. John Sher- man-John Trafford Brasee-John Scofield Brasee-Hon. Chas. D. Martin-Gov. William Medill.


GROUP II-The Sanderson Family-Elisabeth Sherman Reese-Capt. A. R. Keller-Hon. Henry J. Booth-Dr. Henry C. Eyman-Nettie Kagay Gravett-Hon. John G. Reeves (see index)-Mount Pleasant.


CHAPTER XX


CONCLUSION


.439


REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS 443


INDEX


Acton, Frank M.


773


Benidum, Charles C. 467


Adams, David 815


Bennett, L. S. 623


Aldenderfer, Samuel 663


Berry, Aaron 650


Alford, W. F. .559


Berry, Thomas J. 650


Alfred, Geo. W. 296


Biddle, Horace P. 291


Alspach, Henry E. .534


Bigerton, G. .773


Alspaugh, Irvin E 771


Black Hawk, Chief 27


804


Alt, D. W.


583


Black, Samuel W


601


Amspaugh, John D. 794


Blue, Charles E. 704


Andregg, John .582


Boal, Archibald 819


Andrews, C. W. 766


Boerstler, George W., M. B. 450


Aneshensley, Henry F. .686


Boerstler, Dr. George W 795


" Appleseed," Johnny


93


Bohrer, J. R. 562


Armstrong, Judson 646


Bolender, William .668


Armstrong, Wilber E.


653


Bone, Dr. P. S. .675


Arnold, Absalom J


. 565


Booth, Henry J. 300


Ashbaugh, John J.


741


Booth, Hon. Henry J


.434


Ashton, Dr. Hanley 146


Bope, James 296


Ashton, Dr. H. C .. 765


Bope, William W. 495


Borland, Charles 292


Bosch, Fred G. 567


510


Bradford, Harry


296


Baker, Clement V. 480


Barr, Andrew (pioneer) 126


Barr, E. V. .617


Barr, George 577


Barr, Thomas J. 476


Brasee, John S.


443


Barrow, Dr. C. A. 139


Brasee, John Trafford.


783


Baxter, Samuel A 292


299


Beatty, John E.


796


Beck, Harry K.


297


Beecher, Gen. 115


Beecher, Gen. Philoman .289


Brown, Dr. Archie A.


136


Beery, Charles E. 697


Beery, Edward T. 633


Brown, Dr. Howard A


.670


Beery, Frank P. 642


Beery, Frank S. 767


Becry, Dr. George W .455


Buchanan, Stephen P. .574


Belt, H. Clinton 300


Builderback, Chas. 86


Belt, G. W. .573


Burgner, M. L.


731


Benadum, Philip F


681


Burton, Michael


807


xi


Brandt, C.


700


Brandt, Charles S.


680


Brant, Capt. Joseph


62


Brasee, Charles Dickinson


794


Brasee, John Trafford, Jr


793


Brasee, Morton E. 291


Beals, Chas. O.


Brashares, W. C. 363


Bright, Levi 595


Brooke, Jesse 451


Brown, Dr. C. W. 599


Brown, Dr. H. A ..


136


Brown, I. I .796


Buchanan, James W .574


Atkinson, Dr. Frank P


544


Axline, Clark Gibson 800


Axline, Dr. John H. 800


Boyer, Irvin


Alt, Dr. Chas. M. 146


Black, John W


xii


INDEX


Busby, Charles G. 484


Busby, Capt. John 406


Crosby, John J. 296


Crumley, Clarence M. 682


Calvert, John M. .657


Crumley, Conrad 746


Campbell, J. F. 632


Campbell, Samuel .638


Carlisle, Basil


.296


Crumley, Philip M. 625


Cunningham, David E. 676


Cunningham, Geo. Strode. 300


Carpenter Family, The (pioneers) 129


Carpenter, Samuel (Berne twp. pioneer) .. .. 128


Dade, William 292


Darfus, George .471


Darling, Jacob T. 636


Daugherty, Michael .291, 300


Davidson, William 485


Choate, Rufus 286


684


Davidson, William A.


.298


Church, David R.


.731


Defenbangh, Emmett R.


.521


Clark, David


.626


Deffenbaugh, James W 299


Detwiler, Henry C.


.569


Clarke, R. M.


292


De Witt, Gov Clinton,


118


Clay, Henry 121


Dick, William M.


600


Claypool, Jacob 515


.643


Dilger, Mathias J.


720


Clayton, Wilber F.


739


Dillon, Edward B.


296


Clover, David


296


753


Dolson, Thomas H.


448


Coates, Samuel (pioncer). 87


Doner, Allen


671


Doner, Nathaniel


.667


Coffman, Lafayette W 449


Doty, O. T.


.599


Connell, John M. 292


Drinkle, Charles


291


Conrad, Owen W.


654


Drinkle, Hon. Henry C.


719


Conrad, Rufus J .. 775


Driver, Dr. O.


188, 655


Cook, William (pioneer) . 129


Driver, Mrs. Emma


655


Coolidge, Rev. Sherman (Des-Che-Wah) . . 77


64


Dum, Prof. W. J.


344


Duncan, James W


770


Courtright, A. V. 609


296


Courtright, Dr. Geo. S. 584


Courtright, Jacob .649


Eckert, Henry S. 612


Edwards, Dr. Tom O 311


Edwards, Dr. T. O. 115


Effinger, Dr. Michael. 312


Elder, Benjamin F. 724


Elder, Hamilton 511


Ellinger, Andrew .462


Erick, Thomas E. .733


Creighton, William


291


Ernst, Jacob .702


Cresap, Capt.


74


Eversole, A. Reese


296


Crider, David


607


Ewing, George


300


Crist, Simon P. 624


Ewing, Hon. George.


776


Crites, David $10


Ewing, Hugh 297


Crites, Eugene M. 709


Ewing, Hugh Boyle. 419


Crites, Levi 669


Ewing, John G.


297


Crites, Lewis F 669


Ewing, Philomen 297


.525


Converse, James (pioneer) 89


Dunmore, Lord


34


Durbin, G. H. 810


Courtright, Thurman T. 499


Crawfis, John .346


Creed, John 284


Creed, John M.


291


Creed, William


290


Courtright, Silas W


.539


Courtright, Thomas H .635


Dolson, Ben R.


298


Clump, Benjamin D.


Coffman, Benjamin F. 501


Dilger, John M.


720


Chief, Chief 69


Davidson, William 301


Christy, Charles H


Cartmell, Edson B. 295


Cassidy, Henry A. 758


Chapman, John (Johnny Appleseed). 93


Crumley, Daniel .746


Crumley, Joshua 679


Carnes, F. S.


507


Carnes, I. N. 625


Croghan, Col. Geo .42


Courtright, Charles


Drumm, Henry D.


Cornstalk, Chief


Clark, Gen. Geo. Rogers. 22


Claypool, James B.


INDEX


Xiii


Ewing, Thomas .290, 418


Graybill, Hon. John. 140


Ewing, Gen. Thomas. .296


Green, Allen 105


Ewing, Gen. Thomas Jr


419


Green, Mrs. Ruhamah (Builderback) . 84


Ewing, Thomas H.


.405


Green, William (pioncer) 90


Eyman, Dr. Henry C.


435


Gregg, James M. 552


Griffiths, George S. 547


Farrell, James .296


Grove, John


.605


Fast, Edson B. .529


Groves, Prof. Allen D. .662


Fauble, Daniel 702


Grove, Otto


.631


Fauble, Henry H


778


Gruber, Rev. J. J.


.167


Fenstermaker, George W .505


Gunds, Asher


.520


Fenstermaker, William E .590


Gundy, Isaae


.536


Fetters, William 460


Finkbone, Isaac W. .650


Guthrie, Dr. Austin L.


.497


Fisher, Samuel L.


.453


Flowers, Dr. F. L.


.312


Foglesong, Peter


606


Foor, Sanford


.620


ITackett, William 297


Fosnaugh, Israel


.634


Hamilton, Dr. C. H. 131


Frasure, George W


660


Hampson, Fred A. 454


Freed, Prof. A.


.342


Hampson, James .772


Freisner, Allen J.


762


Hangs, George .643


Friend, Banner E


.659


Harman, John 568


Friend, Joachum W


.669


Ilarner, H. B.


162


Friend, Orrin


685


Harper, Prof. J. C. .343


Fritler, Kinnis


.291


Hart, Jesse B. .297


Fritz, L. H.


588


Hartman, George 711


.645


Fultz, J. H.


683


Hartman, William F


580


Hartranft, Jacob.


817


Garaghty, John 297


Gearhart, George J. 463


Hay, Leander


550


Gebhardt, Vernon R. .560


Hazelton, Dr. Henson M.


474


Geiger, Henry W .728


Hedges, Frank'S


801


Geisey, Emanuel 291


.291


Heister, E. M. .764


Hengst, John K. 749


Geronimo, Chief 65


Getz, Capt. Albert. 461


792


Gibbony, John T.


490


Hewetson, Dr. Joseph E.


.550


Giesy, George W.


814


Hewetson, Dr. Peter.


546


Giesy, Maj. H. H.


.407


Hickle, Lyman 820


.525


Gill, Rex M.


573


Hite, Emanuel .530


.705


Glick, Charles 779


Hite, Hon. John C.


.352


Goldcamp, Joseph H. 718


Good, Samuel T


.649


Goss, Abraham D


473


Hizey, Tazwell .561


Hoffer, Charles F. .6$3


Goss, Samuel .592


Hoffman, Albert 757


Hoffman, John C .. 667


Graffis Family, The.


SOS


Holland, Hon. Elijah F. 723


Graham, A. A.


.365


Holliday, Joseph S. 814


Holliday, William C. 631


Gravett, Mrs. Nettie K. 436


.523


Hine, Reuben S.


Gill, Charles D.


Girty, Simon 53


Hite, Jacob


Hite, John J. 296


Hite, Lemuel .705


Goss, Dr. J. H .310


347


Henricks, David 725


Henry, John K. 301


Getz, Ferdinand W.


Hershberger, Dr. Joseph P.


468


Fromm, George W


498


Hartman, John


Haver, John F.


572


Heister, Albert 296


Geisey, H. H.


Gerlach, Maj. F. C.


Guyton, William


768


Gundy, Joseph P. .510


Guyton, L. V. .703


Graffis, Clement .808


xiv


INDEX


Holmes, Hon. James A. 524


King, Henry 706


Holmes, Wesley .523


Kirn, Edward G. 588


Hood, Charles G. 291


Kistler, Elijah 805


Horn, Frederick .637


Kistler, Samuel 296


Hoskins, C. D.


.696


Knecht, Lewis J. 743


Hosler, John .754


House, H. A.


774


Howe, Henry


365


Hoy, Elbin J.


.653


Hoy, Isaac G.


Kraner, Frank M.


819


Kull, Edward W.


727


Huber, Jacob T. .605


Huff, Theodore G. .644


.167


Hufford, Dr. J. T


.686


Hummell, Dr. H. I.


.145


Hunt, Dr. F. O.


131


Hunter, Edward


291


Hunter, Hocking H


.290


Hunter, John


291


Lantz, Dr. James M. 820


Larue, Charles M. 620


Laver, J. A. 679


Leathers, Frederick (pioneer) 126


Leckron, Christian 608


Huston, William O. .592


Hutchins, John A. .729


Irick, James A. .730


Irvin, William W.


.289


Irwin, W. W.


115


Jackson, Gen. Andrew 121


Jackson, J. Madison. 754


Jackson, William (pioneer) .129


Johnson, Henry .742


Johnston, J. J. .610


Johnston, Ross F. .591


McAuliffe, Stephen J. 764


McCandlish, W. C .688


McCleery, A. R. 589


McCleery, Charles W. 298


MeCleery, W.


589


McClenaghan, William T.


486


McCormack, John D.


296


Keller, A. T. .555


Keller, Capt. A. R. 433


Keller, Christian


613


Keller, John 805


Keller, W. H. .687


Kemmerer, Philip J. O .497


Kemp, William T. .509


166


Kenton, Simon 48,50


Martin, Charles D. .688


Kern, Frank E. .612


Martin, George .295


Kiefaber, Alexander B .817


Martin, John D. .291


King, David .617


Martin, John W. .657


King, Frederick W .671 Martin, L. T. 641


Lamb Bros. (Baltimore, O.). 147


Lamb, Charles E .. 697


Lamb, Hon. George W 477


Lamb, Jacob .697


Hunter, Capt. Joseph (pioneer) 86, 88


Hunter, Hocking H. 105, 116


Huston, A. E. .751


Huston, Alexander E .701


Leffler, David H. 488


Leith, Aubrey E. .756


Leonard, Rev. G. H., D. D. 166


Leonard Family, The. 173


Leonard, Daniel 173


Leonard, Henry


173


Leonard, John 174


Leonard, Sebastian


175


Leonard, Rev. Geo. H.


175


Littrell, John H. 299


Logan, Chief . 35, 50, 74


Joos, Joseph .641


Julian, Charles .794


Kefauver, Dr. Charles . 780


Keiser, John .474


McCoy, Claudius T. 297


Mccullough, E. B. 758


MeKenzie, Dr. Charles D. .556


McNeil, John B. .295


MeVeigh, Alfred 295


McVeigh, A. H. .618


Macklin, George 762


Macklin, Perry .600


Knode, David M. 500


Knode, Ozias M. 487


Koontz, James 591


Kraner, Erasmus D.


622


.680


Hoy, William I.


.782


Kull, Henry


718


Kumler, George W .536


Huffley, Rev. James


Kunkler, John W. 780


Kendig, Rev. Adam C.


Jones, Thomas 756


XV


Matheny, J. S. .610


Matt, George 465


Osbourne, W. R. 763


Mattingly, Rev. Jerome B. 508


Oyler, S. M.


619


Mauger, Peter


598


Palmer, M. H, D. V. S 571


Mayo Bros., The 306


Parido, Hon. Charles W. 475


Medill, William 115, 290


Parrish, Alonzo .519


Medill, Gov. William


.431


Patrick, Charles A 750


Meeker, Lemuel H


778


Paul, Francis M. . 568


Mericle, Frederick 726


Paul, John .568


Mertz, John .648


Pence, Rev. John. .166


Merwin, Elijah B. .289


Peters, Alvin I


.551


Meyers, Mahlon .574


Pickering, Charles C. .299


Meyers, William A. .453


Piekering, David H. .716


Miesse, M. M. .675


Pickering Family .190


Miesse, Richard .548


Pickering, Jacob .716


Miller, Alonzo E.


.768


Pickering, James


.190


Miller, A. L. .519


Pickering, James .566


Miller, Enos Strawn


.734


Miller, Frank P.


505


Pokagon, Simon


77


Miller, George C.


490


Miller, Geo. C.


299


Raab, Casper 729


Miller, James


.297


Miller, John H.


.606


Radebaugh Family, The. .180


Miller, Joshua


.664


Rarick, John C 459


Miller, L. Alonzo


.714


Ray, Prof. E. E. 750


Miner, Dr. E. L .. .133


Reese, Mary Elizabeth 433


Mithoff, Augustus W .298


Reese, William J. 290


Moudhank, Albert 471


Reeves, John G. .299


Mondhank, Frederick .674


Reeves, Hon. John G. .770


Mondhank, Dr. Reuben W.


522


Reichelderfer, Francis


.755


Moore, Levi (pioneer)


89


Reichelderfer, James .755


Moss, George W


.584


Reinmund, Henry J. 115


Mount Pleasant


.437


Rienmund, Rev. J. F. .333


.406


Muck, Perry


.732


Ridenour, Daniel


.486


Murphy, Albert D


.549


Riegel, Isaac 493


Musser, Abraham .519


Roley, Jacob 360


Musser, Mrs. Barbara 175


Roller, Dr. Edward B. 636


Roller, Dr. George W. .500


Roller, Herman C. 569


Rowlee, Clarence M. 531


Rowles, William W. 726


Ruble, Charles E. 300


.611


Nessley, Charles J. .598


Ruff, Frederick


777


Nessley, George W .598


Ruff, John G.


.779


Nickum, Milton J


.530


Noble Family, The ..


128


Nothacker, Wilbur D. .627


Nye, William H. 766


O'Gara, William F. .371


O'Kane, Tullius C.


.330


Sager, W. B


761


Neff, .J. M. .559


Neil, William 254


Ruble, George W.


Ruffner, Caleb A. .534


Ruhl, Rev. John. .166


Runkle, George 713


Rutter, Edward C 298


Rutter, Robert 479


Moyer, Thomas


781


Ricketts, Capt. Ezra.


Musser, Andrew 520


Myers, A. M. . 602


Myers, Olaf E. 299


INDEX


Mauger, Mathias V. .597


Oyler, William H.


637


Mayme, Dr. W. F., and R. R. history. .161


Oberdorfer, John 661


Miller, Charles C., Ph. D. .513


Pitcher, Rudolph (pioneer) .265


Plum, Dr. Henry


.526


Radcliffe, Chas. .298


xvi


INDEX


Samson, Dr. Harvey M ....


489


Smith, Henry D. .462


Samson, W. Stanley, M. D.


.765


Smith, H. S. 674


Sanderson Family, The


.431


Smith, James 291


Sands, Miles .532


Smith, Samuel 712


Schirm, James .582


Smith, Owen 806


Schisler, William H.


.654


Snider, David 716


Schleich, Newton


405


Snider, Samuel F 774


Schlosser, Rev. Jesse


166


Snider, Van A. 299


Schmelzer, John N. 766


Snider, Col. Van A


776


Schmelzer, Philip




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