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HISTORY
OF
GUERNSEY COUNTY OHIO
By COL. CYRUS P. B. SARCHET
ILLUSTRATED
VOLUME II
1911
B. F. BOWEN & COMPANY INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA
V.1
CONTENTS
CHAPTER I-TOPOGRAPHY AND GEOLOGY. 25 Natural Features - Drainage - Forest Trees - Minerals - Landscape-The Streams of the County-Settlement of the County-Zane Trace-Wills Creek -- Origin of Some Geographical Names.
CHAPTER II-INDIAN OCCUPANCY 30 Territory Acquired by White Man-LaSalle's Explorations-British Acquire Title from the French-Colonial Ohio Land Company-George Washington- Boquet's Expedition-Indian Disturbances-Battle of Point Pleasant-North- west Territory Acquired by United States-George Rogers Clark-Indian His- tory-Last Tribes in Ohio -- Indian Customs and Amusements-Anecdote of Col. John McDonald.
CHAPTER III-ORGANIZATION OF THE COUNTY. 38 Military Land District-Land Surveys Completed-Guernsey County Formed- Civil Townships Organized-County-seat Question-Town Plats of the County -Incorporated Towns-A Lost Town.
CHAPTER IV-EARLY SETTLEMENT OF THE COUNTY. 46
1/2 The First Settler-Pioneer Graham-Early Comers-Life of the Pioneers- First Schools-A Wounded Deer-Indian Camps.
CHAPTER V-COUNTY GOVERNMENT 53
Official Record-First Officers-Commissioners Busy-Organization of Town- ships-The County-Seat Question-The First Court House-The County Jail- County Infirmary-The Children's Home-A Five Year Record-Assessments in 1835-Assessments for 1910-Treasury Defalcations-Resulting Trials.
CHAPTER VI-POLITICAL HISTORY OF THE COUNTY 65
Votes in 1824-The Campaign of 1840-Naphtali Luccock- Origin of Term "Hard Cider and Log-Cabin Campaign"- Notes on the Campaign of 1844-Old Time Flag Poles-The Civil War Period-A Visit to Mckinley-Different Votes on Prohibition-Presidential Vote-Gubernatorial Vote- Congressmen -State Senators-Representatives-County Treasurers-Sheriffs-Clerks of the Court-Associate Judges from 1810 to 1851-County Auditors-County Recorders-County Surveyors-County Commissioners-Infirmary Directors -Prosecuting Attorneys-Probate Judges-Coroners.
CHAPTER VII-MILITARY HISTORY OF THE COUNTY. 88
An Honorable Military Record-A Revolutionary Character-Soldiers of 1812 -Captain Beymer's Company-Captain Martin's Company-Captain Beatty's Company-Off to the Wars-Soldiers of the War of 1812-The Mexican War- The Civil War-The First Company of Cambridge Volunteers-Drafts-Mur- der of Marshal Cook-Guernsey County Enlistments-Soldiers' Aid Societies -A Regimental Printer-John Morgan's Raid-The Cambridge Scouts-The Spanish-American War - The Cambridge Soldiers' Monument - Soldiers Graves-Grand Army of the Republic.
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CONTENTS.
CHAPTER VIII-EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF THE COUNTY.
117
Early Efforts to Provide Schools-First Free School in Cambridge-Other Early Schools-Spelling Classes-The Cambridge Academy-District School Notice-A Teacher Wanted-Other Educational Institutions - Cambridge Schools-The High School-The First Commencement- The Richland Town- ship Free School-Pioneer School Discipline-Present School Statistics-Cam- bridge Seminary-Madison College.
CHAPTER IX-CHURCH AND DENOMINATIONAL HISTORY. 138
Early Religious Sentiment-The Methodist Episcopal Church-The First and Second Churches at Cambridge-A Disastrous Fire-The Byesville Church, and Societies at Cumberland, Salesville and Other Points-The Christian Churches at Quaker City and Cambridge-The Friends Church-The Catho- lic Church-Methodist Protestant Church at Cambridge and Byesville-The Presbyterian Church at Cambridge- Cumberland-Lore City-Washington- Senecaville-Cumberland Presbyterian Church-United Brethren Church- Evangelical Lutheran Church-Pleasant City, Senecaville and Harmony Con- gregations St. John's Episcopal Church-United Preshyterian Churches- Byesville, Washington, Pleasant Hill, Lehanon and Fairview - Baptist Churches-Macedonia, Goshen, Cumherland and Byesville.
CHAPTER X-SECRET SOCIETIES OF THE COUNTY. 167
The First Masonic Lodge-Guernsey Lodge No. 66-Cambridge Chapter No. 53, Royal Arch Masons-Guernsey Council No. 74, Royal and Select Mas- ters-Cambridge Commandery No. 47. Knights Templar-Princes of Jerusa- lem-Nobles of the Mystic Shrine-Guernsey Chapter No. 211, Order of the Eastern Star-Cumberland Lodge No. 134-Mount Pleasant Lodge No. 360- Quaker City Lodge No. 500-Acorn Chapter No. 205, O. E. S .- Cumberland Chapter No. 110, O. E. S .- Quaker City Chapter No. 177. O. E. S .- Pleasant City Chapter No. 227, O. E. S .- The Masonic Temple-Masonic Calendar-In- dependent Order of Odd Fellows-Cambridge Lodge No. 301-Cambridge En- campment No. 150, Patriarchs Militant-Other Lodges-Knights of Pythias -Cambridge Lodge No. 53-Pleasant City Lodge No. 595-Rathbone Sisters, Golden Rod Temple No. 128-Quaker City Lodge No. 310-Seneca Lodge No. 727-Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks-Cambridge Lodge No. 448.
CHAPTER XI-EDUCATIONAL INTERESTS. 178
Hardships of Early Settlers-The Sheep Industry-Statistics of 1876-Report of 1907-Good Fleeces-Agricultural Societies-First Premium List-The Fair at Washington-A Peculiar Season.
CHAPTER XIF RAILWAY, WATER NAVIGATION AND THE OLD PIKE ROAD .. 185 Early Importance of Transportation-Zane Trace-The Pike, or National Road-The Old Wheeling Road-Survey of the Seven Ranges-New Wash- ington-Early Roads-The Old Pike-Report of Travel-Toll Gates-First Flat or Keel Boat on Wills Creek-First Steamhoat-Leaving the Country with a Flatboat-An Early River Venture-The Railroad Era-The Central Ohio (now the Baltimore & Ohio) Railroad-The Cleveland & Marietta Road -Ohio River & Western Railroad.
CHAPTER XIII-THE BAR OF GUERNSEY COUNTY.
Early Lawyers-First Colored Jury-Death Sentences-First Grand Jury in
197
CONTENTS.
Guernsey County-Present Justices of the Peace-Prominent Early Attor- neys-Published Lists-Present Court Officers-Present Members of the Guernsey County Bar.
CHAPTER XIV-THE MEDICAL PROFESSION 203
Efficiency of the Pioneer Doctors-Paper by Dr. C. A. Moore Early Medical Advertisements-Dr. Andrew Wall-Personal Mention of Members of the Fra- ternity-List of Early Guernsey County Physicians-Present-Day Physicians -Medical Societies-Keenan's Hospital.
CHAPTER XVI-NEWSPAPERS OF GUERNSEY COUNTY. 215 The First Newspaper-The Guernsey Times-The Washington Republican, the First Democratic Paper-The Jeffersonian-The Guernsey Times-Joseph Sterling Thomas-People's Press-A Curious Editorial-The Cambridge Her- ald-Other Cambridge Newspapers-Newspapers at Pleasant City-Byesville Newspapers-Those at Cumberland-Quaker City Papers.
CHAPTER XVI-BANKS AND BANKING. 224
Banks Established Early to Meet a Demand-Wild-cat Money-Discount on Bank Notes-An Old Bank Detecter-Old Time Values-Value of Town Lots- Guernsey County's First Bank-National Bank of Cambridge-Guernsey Na- tional Bank-Citizens Savings Bank-Central National Bank-Cambridge Sav- ings Bank-People's Bank-Guernsey Building and Loan Company-Byesville Banking-Banking at Cumberland-Senecaville-Quaker City-Cambridge Loan and Building Company-Bank Failures.
CHAPTER XVII-MINES AND MINING. 239
Mineral Resources of Guernsey County-Development of Coal Mines-Statis- tics-Description of the Large Mines-Smaller Mines of the County-Salt Manufactory-Natural Gas.
CHAPTER XVIII-THE CITY OF CAMBRIDGE. 245
Origin of Name-Location-The Oldest House in Town-Levi Morgan-Early History-Settlers-The Whipping Post in Cambridge-Early Deeds Made Early Business Prospects-The Old Market House-Cambridge Postoffice- Early Stage Lines and Mail Service-A Postoffice "Primary" Incident-First Telegraph in Cambridge-Municipal History-Present City Officers -- The Pub- lic Library-The City Cemeteries-Religious Worship-Temperance Move- ments-Important Events-Gen. Tom Thumb-First Events-Lorenzo Dow in Cambridge-William Henry Harrison Here-Long-ago Incidents-Old Wills Creek Bridge-A Cambridge Newsboy-Boom the Town-Industrial Cam- bridge-Prominent Industries-A Cambridge Fire-A Midnight Fire-Fire of 1895-A Terrible Death.
CHAPTER XIX-ADAMS TOWNSHIP 281
Boundaries-Old Settlers-Personal Mention of Pioneers Who Settled in the Township.
CHAPTER XX-CAMBRIDGE TOWNSHIP 284
One of the Original Five Townships-Present Boundaries and Area-Streams -Roads-Home of the First White Settler in Guernsey County.
CHAPTER XXI-CENTRE TOWNSHIP 285
Area and Boundaries-Early Settlement-Prominent Early Pioneers-Centre- ville-Craig.
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CONTENTS.
CHAPTER XXII- JEFFERSON TOWNSHIP 288 A Township Without a Village-Area-Aged Residents of the Township- First Actual Settlers.
CHAPTER XXIII-JACKSON TOWNSHIP. 291 Named in Honor of General Jackson-Organization-Area-Pioneers Living in 1882-Prominent Early Families-Byesville Incorporation History-Fac- tories-Postoffice-Business Directory of 1910.
CHAPTER XXIV-KNOX TOWNSHIP. 296 Boundary of the Township-Au Agricultural Community-Old Settlers Sur- viving in 1876-Sketches of Some of the Early Settlers.
CHAPTER XXV-OXFORD TOWNSHIP. 298 Physical Description of the Township-Organization of the Township-The Zane Trace-First Settlement in the Township-Platting of Fairview-Post- office-Mayors-Business Interests.
CHAPTER XXVI-LIBERTY TOWNSHIP 303 Organization-A Good Agricultural Section-A Contented People-Old Resi- dents-Towns and Villages-Kimbolton-Business Interests.
CHAPTER XXVII -- RICHLAND TOWNSHIP. 306 Description of Township-Early Settlers-Towns and Villages-Lore City- Incorporation and Town Officers-Senecaville-Incorporation-Business Inter- ests in 1910-Early Conditions and Events.
CHAPTER XXVIII-MILLWOOD TOWNSHIP 311 Area-Rich in Agricultural and Mineral Resources-Aged Early Settlers Sur- viving in 1876-Prominent Families-True Pioneer Hall-Shroud and Coffin- Towns and Villages-Millwood, now Quaker City-Salesville-Its Inception -Present History-Business Factors-Incorporation of Quaker City-Present Business Interests-Town Officers.
CHAPTER XXIX-MONROE TOWNSHIP 320 Formerly a Part of Jefferson Township-Area-Drainage-New Birmingham -Pioneers Surviving in 1876.
CHAPTER XXX-MADISON TOWNSHIP 322
Organization-First Election-List of Aged Pioneers in 1876-Edward Bratton, the First White Settler- Other Pioneers.
CHAPTER XXXI-SPENCER TOWNSHIP 324
Organization and First Election-Boundary-Irrigation and Drainage-Pio- neer Names-First Settlers-Town of Cumberland-Facts of Interest-Busi- ness Factors in 1910.
CHAPTER XXXII-WHEELING TOWNSHIP. 329 Boundary and Area-Streams and Roads-First Settler-The Pioneer Band Town of Guernsey-Bird's Run-A Strange Natural Formation.
CHAPTER XXXIII-WESTLAND TOWNSHIP. 332
One of the Original Townships-Physical Characteristics-Early Settlers- Survivors in 1876.
CONTENTS.
CHAPTER XXXIV-LONDONDERRY TOWNSHIP.
335
Area and Boundary-Old Residents in 1876-Platting of Londonderry-Early Organization of Quakers-Early-day School Facilities.
CHAPTER XXXV-WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP 337
Boundary-Drainage-A Good Agricultural Section-Its Early Settlers-Levi Williams, the Pioneer-Towns and Villages-Antrim-Winchester.
CHAPTER XXXVI-WILLS TOWNSHIP. 341
Location-Well Watered Prominent Early Settlers Surviving in the Centen- nial Year-Woolen Factory-Pioneers-Towns and Villages of the Township- Elizabethtown-Washington-Present Officers and Population-Present Busi- ness Interests-An Early Sketch-Originally Called Beymerstown-Frankfort -Village of Derwent-Formerly a Sheep-Raising District.
CHAPTER XXXVII-VALLEY TOWNSHIP 349
Organization and Location-A Rich Mineral Section-First Settlers-Pleasant City-Its History, as Told by Abe T. Secrest-Business Factors of 1910-Mu- nicipal History-Buffalo (old Hartford)-Old Mills-Fire-Present Interests.
CHAPTER XXXVIII-MISCELLANEOUS EVENTS OF INTEREST. 357
Unique Advertisements-A Slave Case-The "Underground Railroad"-Some Peculiar Notices-Siamese Twins-Cambridge Markets in 1837 and 1854-Mar- ket Prices at Later Dates-Present Prices-California Gold Fever Here-The Pennyroyal Reunion Society -- A Curious Old Paper-Early Highway Rob- bery-Henry Clay in Cambridge-Colonel Sarchet's Birthday Banquet-Early Guernsey County Marriages-A Human Team-Meteoric Shower of 1833-Cy- clones- Hail Storm in 1820-Cold Weather Statistics-Oldest Man in the County-Grave Robbing-The First Mails-Daring Mail Robbery-Postoffices in 1895-Guernsey County's Man-Woman-Days of Mourning-Death of Presi- dent Harrison-President Lincoln's Assassination-Death of President Gar- field-President Grant's Memorial Services-Death of President Mckinley- Sarchet Brothers and Their Bible-An Old Bridge.
CHAPTER XXXIX- GENERAL REMINISCENCES. .393
Pioneer Incidents-Salt for Wheat-The Old Mill-Flour and Salt-Pack Sad- dle-An Indian Wedding Early Whiskey-dog Trial-County's Pioneers-Local Historical Sketch-Early Days on Wills Creek-Sarchet Gives Some History -General Jackson's Visit to Cambridge-"From Hen to Mouth"-The Old Pike and Early Inns.
HISTORICAL INDEX
Academy, Cambridge A
Acorn Chapter, O. E. S. 171
A Curious Editorial 220
A Curious Old Paper 372
Adams Township 281
Agricultural Interests
178
Agricultural Societies
180
Buffalo Presbyterian Church 152
Byesville 293
A Lost Town 44
Anderson Lodge, I. O. O. F
174
Anecdote of John McDonald 35
An Old Bridge 392
Antrim 340
A Peculiar Season 184
A Revolutionary Character 89
A Slave Case
358
Assassination of President Lincoln. 389
Assessments for 1835 61
Assessments for 1910
61
Associate Judges 82
A Terrible Death 278
Attorneys, List of 202
Auditors, County
82
Austin, Dr. Charles R. 210
B
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad 194
Bank Failures 238
Bank of Cumberland 235
Banks and Banking 224
Baptist Church 163
Bar of Guernsey County
197
Battle of Point Pleasant 32
Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks 176
Beymerstown 346
Bible, Sarchet Brothers' 392
Birthday Banquet, Colonel Sarchet's 376 Black Hawk 264
Bolan, Dr. William K.
208
Boom the Town
271
Boundaries of Guernsey County 25
Bouquet's Expedition 31
Bratton, Edward 323
British Acquire Ownership 30
Broadhead's Trail 27
Buffalo 356
Buffalo M. E. Church 145
Agricultural Statistics
179
Aid Societies, Soldiers'
98
Byesville Banking. 234
Byesville Baptist Church 165
Byesville, Business Directory 295
Byesville Catholic Church 147
Byesville Enterprise 222
Byesville, Incorporation of 293
Byesville Lodge, I. O. O. F. 174
Byesville M. E. Church 142
Byesville M. P. Church 149
Byesville Postoffice
295
Byesville U. P. Church 161
C
California Gold Fever
366
Cambridge Academy 134
Cambridge Baptist Church 163
Cambridge Catholic Church 146
Cambridge Cemeteries 260
Cambridge Chapter, R. A. M. 169
Cambridge Commandery, K. T
169
Cambridge, Early History
247
Cambridge Encampment, P. M.
173
Cambridge Episcopal Church 159
Cambridge E. L. Church 155
Cambridge Fire
276
Cambridge, First Settlers 247
Cambridge Herald 220
Cambridge, Industries of
273
Cambridge Loan and Building Com-
pany
237
Cambridge, Location of
245
Cambridge Lodge, B. P. O. E
176
Cambridge Lodge, F. & A. M.
165
Cambridge Lodge, I. O. O. F.
173
134
HISTORICAL INDEX.
Cambridge Lodge, K. P. 174
Cambridge Markets, 1837
365
County Government 53
Cambridge Markets, 1854 364
County Infirmary 58
Cambridge, Mayors of 257 County Jail 58
Cambridge M. E. Church 138
Cambridge M. P. Church
147
County's Pioneers
397
Cambridge, Municipal History 257
County Recorders
83
Cambridge Newsboy 271
County-seat Question 54
County Surveyors 83
Cambridge Presbyterian Church 149
Cambridge Public Library 258
Court House, First
55
Cambridge Savings Bank 233
Court House, Present
56
Cambridge Schools 126
Court Officers
202
Cambridge Scouts 101
Cumberland Baptist Church 165
Cumberland Chapter, O. E. S. 172
Cumberland Echo
222
Cambridge Township 284
Cambridge U. B. Church 155
Cambridge U. P. Church 160
Cumberland Lodge, I. O. O. F. 174
Campaign of 1840
65
Campaign of 1844 68
Captain Beatty's Company
92
Captain Beymer's Company 90
Captain Martin's Company 91
Catholic Church 146
Cemeteries at Cambridge 260
Central National Bank 232
Central Ohio Railroad 194
Centre Township 285
Children's Home 59
Christian Church 145
Church History 138
Citizens Savings Bank 232
City of Cambridge 245
Civil War 94
Civil War Vote
71
Clark, George Rogers
32
Claysville M. E. Church 144
Clerks of Court 82
Cleveland & Marietta Railroad 195
Coal Mines, Description of 241
Cold Weather Statistics 383
College, Madison 135
Colonial Ohio Land Company 30
Commencement, First 130
Commissioners, County 84
Congressmen 76
Cook, Murder of Marshal 97
Coroners
86
County Auditors 82
D
Daughters of Rebekah
174
Days of Mourning 389
Death of President Garfield 390
Death of President Harrison 389
Death of President Mckinley 391
Death Sentences
198
Deeds, Early
249
Defalcation, Treasury 62
Derwent 347
Discipline, Pioneer School 132
Drafts for Military Service
97
Drainage of Guernsey County
25
E
Earliest Physicians
212
Early Business Prospects 250
Early Days on Wills Creek 415
Early Deeds 249
Early Guernsey County Physicians. 210
Early Highway Robbery 373
Early Inns 419
Early Lawyers 199
Early Marriages 379
Early River Venture 193
Early Settlement of County
46
Cumberland 327
Cambridge Seminary 134
Cambridge Soldiers' Monument 113
Cumberland Lodge, F. & A. M. 170
Cumberland M. E. Church 143
Cumberland Presbyterian Church 152
Cumberland Presbyterian Church. 154
Cumberland Savings Bank
235
Cyclones
381
County Commissioners 84|
County Officers, First 53
Cambridge Postoffice 253
County Treasurers 80
HISTORICAL INDEX.
Educational Development 117
Elizabethtown 344
Episcopal Church 159
Evangelical Lutheran Church 155
Expedition by Bouquet 31
F
Fairview
301
Farview, Business Interests of. 302
Fairview, Mayors of 301
Fairview U. P. Church 162
Fire of 1895
277
First Colored Jury 198
First Commencement
130
First County Officers
53
First Court House
55
First Flat Boat
190
First Free School 117
First Grand Jury
198
First Mails 386
First National Bank, Byesville 234
First National Bank, Senecaville 236
First Steamboat on Wills Creek. 192
First Telegraph
256
First Volunteers
95
Flag Poles, Old-time 69
Flour and Salt 394
Frankfort
347
Free and Accepted Masons 167
Free School, First 117
French Assert Ownership 30
Friends Church
145
"From Hen to Mouth"
419
G
Garfield, President, Death of 390
Golden Rod Temple, R. S.
175
Gold Fever 366
Good Fleeces
180;
Goshen Baptist Church
165
Government, County 53
Grand Army of the Republic 116
Grant, President, Memorial Services 390
Grave Robbing
385
Graves, Soldiers'
115
Gubernatorial Vote
75
Guernsey
330
Gurnsey Building and Loan Company 234
Guernsey Chapter, O. E. S.
170
Guernsey Council, R. & S. M.
169
Guernsey County Agricultural So-
ciety
180
Guernsey County, Boundaries 25
Guernsey County, Drainage of 26 Guernsey County, Organization of 38
Guernsey County's First Bank 228
Guernsey County Soldiers 97
Guernsey County, Topography of. 25
Guernsey Lodge, F. & A. M.
167
Guernsey National Bank
232
Guernsey Times
215
H
Hail Storm
383
Harmony E. L. Church 158
Harrison, President, Death of. 389
Hartford
356
Henry Clay, Visit of 375
Highway Robbery
373
Hill, Dr. Noah.
209
Historical Sketch 413
Holmes, Dr. Harry W. 209
Home, Children's
59
Human Team
379
Hunt, Dr. Samuel
208
I
Important Events
264
Incorporated Towns
44
Independent Order of Odd Fellows 173
Indian Camp
33
Indian Disturbances
31
Indian History
32
Indian Occupancy 30
Indian Treaty
32
Indian Wedding 395
Indians, Removal of 32
Industrial Cambridge 273
Infirmary
58
Infirmary Directors
85
J
Jackson, General, Visit of. 418
Jackson Township
291
Jail
58
Jefferson Township
288
Jim Lyons 35
Judges, Associate 82
Judges, Probate
86
Justices of the Peace
199
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HISTORICAL INDEX.
K
Kackley, Dr. Jonathan A 209
Keenan's Hospital 214
Kimbolton 305
Kimbolton M. E. Church. 144
Knights of Pythias 174
Knox Township 296
L
Lawyers, Present. 202
Leaving County With Flat Boat. 192
Lebanon U. P. Church. 162
Liberty
305
Liberty Township 303
Life of the Pioneers. 47
Lincoln, Assassination of 389
Londonderry Township 335
Long-ago Incidents
268
Lore City 307
Lore City Lodge, I. O. O. F 174
Lore City M. E. Church. 144
Lore City Presbyterian Church 152
Lorenzo Dow
266
Luccock, Naphtali
66
Mc
McDonald, Anecdote of Col. John. . . 35
McKinley, President, Death of. 391
McKinley, Visit to. 72
McNeil, Archie
424
M
Macedonia Baptist Church. 164
Madison College 135
Madison Township 322
Mail Robbery 387
Mails, The First. 386
Man-Woman, Guernsey County's. 387
Market House, The Old. 251
Market Prices
365
Marriages, Early
379
Masonic Calendar 172
Masonic Order 167
Masonic Temple 172
Medical Advertising
205
Medical Profession 203
Medical Societies
213
Metcalf's Tavern 246
Meteoric Shower
380
Methodist Episcopal Church.
138
Methodist Protestant Church. 147
Mexican War .94
Midnight Fire 277
Military Drafts
97
Military History of County. 88
Military Land District. 38
Miller, Dr. Thomas J. 209
Millwood Township 311
Mines and Mining. 239
Mines, Description of.
241
Mining Accidents
240
Mining Statistics
240
Miscellaneous Events
357
Monroe Township 320
Monument, Soldiers'
113
Morgan's Raid 98
Murder of Marshal Cook.
97
Mystic Shrine
170
N
Names of Streams.
26
Names, Origin of. 28
National Bank of Cambridge 229
Natural Gas
244
National Road
185
Newspapers of the County
215
New Washington
187
O
Ohio River & Western Railroad 196
Old Bank Detector.
225
Oldest House in Cambridge.
245
Oldest Man in the County
385
Old Market House.
251
Old-time Flag Poles 69
Old-Time Values
226
Old Wills Creek Bridge
270
Organization of County
38
Original Townships 39
Origin of Names 28
Otterbein U. B. Church.
154
Oxford Township
298
P
Pack Saddle
395
Pennsylvania Railroad
195
Pennyroyal Reunion Society 369
People's Bank
234
Physicians, Present-day 212
Pioneer Doctors 204
Pioneer School Discipline.
132
Pioneers, County's
397
HISTORICAL INDEX.
Pioneers, Life of the. 47
Pleasant City 350
Pleasant City Chapter, O. E. S. 172
Pleasant City E. L. Church. 156
Pleasant City Lodge, K. P.
175
Pleasant City M. E. Church. 145
Pleasant City Recorder. 222
Pleasant Hill U. P. Church 162
Point Pleasant, Battle of. 32
Point Pleasant Lodge, F. & A. M. 171
Postoffice at Cambridge. 253
Postoffices
387
Presbyterian Church 149
Present Court House. 56
Present Court Officers 202
Present-day Physicians 212
Present Lawyers
202
Presidential Vote
75
Princes of Jerusalem 170
Probate Judges 86
Prohibition, Vote on 74
Prosecuting Attorneys 86
Public Library
258
Q
Quaker City 317
Quaker City Chapter, O. E. S. 172
Quaker City Christian Church. 145
Quaker City Independent 223
Quaker City Lodge, F. & A. M. 171
Quaker City Lodge, K. P 176
Quaker City M. E. Church 144
Quaker City National Bank
236
Quakers
145
R
Raid, Morgan's 98
Railroad Era 194
Railways
185
Rathbone Sisters
175
Recorders, County
83
Recorder's Record
60
Record of Recorder.
60
Regimental Printer
98
Religious Worship
262
Reminiscences
393
Representatives
78
Richland Township
306
Robbery, Early Highway
373
S
St. Benedict's Catholic Church. 146
Salesville 315
Salesville M. E. Church 143
Salt for Wheat. 393
Salt Manufactory 243
Sarchet, Colonel, Birthday Banquet. 376
Sarchet Family Bible 392
Schools, Cambridge 126
School Discipline, Pioneer 132
School Statistics
133
Scott, Dr. Winfield. 210
Second Baptist Church.
163
Second U. B. Church 155
Second U. P. Church. 160
Secret Societies 167
Seminary, Cambridge 134
Senators, State
78
Seneca Lodge, K. P. 176
Senecaville
308
Senecaville Lodge, I. O. O. F. 174
Senecaville Lutheran Church. 157
Senecaville M. E. Church. 145
Senecaville Presbyterian Church. 153
Settlement, Early 46
Seven Ranges 186
Sheep Industry 179
Sheriffs 81
Shroud and Coffin 314
Siamese Twins 363
Simons, Dr. Charles P 208
Soldiers' Aid Societies. 98
Soldiers from Guernsey County. 97
Soldiers' Graves
115
Soldiers' Monument 113
Soldiers of 1812 90, 93
Some Peculiar Notices. 361
Spanish-American War
112
Spencer's Station
315
Spencer Township 324
State Senators 78
Streams, Names of.
26,
29
Surveyors, County
83
T
Telegraph, First in Cambridge 256
Temperance Movements
262
The Jeffersonian
215
The Old Pike.
185, 189, 419
HISTORICAL INDEX.
The Old Mill 393
Washington 344
The Republican-Press
219
Washington Fair 183
Toll Gate Statistics 189
Washington, George 31
Tom Thumb 265
Washington M. E. Church 145
Topography of Guernsey County 25
Washington Presbyterian Church 153
Town Plats 41
Washington Republican
215
Townships, Organization of. 39,
54
Washington Township
337
Townships, Original
39
Washington U. P. Church.
161
Treasurers, County 80
Water Navigation
185
Treasury Defalcation 62
Weather Statistics
383
Westland Township
332
U
Underground Railroad 358
Union School 127
Unique Advertisements. 357
United Brethren Church. 154
Whittier, Andrew
89
United Presbyterian Church 160
V
Valley Township 349
Visit to Mckinley 72
Vote, Gubernatorial 75
Vote in 1824. 65
Vote on Prohibition. 74
Vote, Presidential 75
Volunteers, First
95
W
Wall, Dr. Andrew.
206
William Henry Harrison, Visit of. 267
Wills Creek Bridge.
270
Wills Creek, Early Days on. 415
Wills Township
341
Winchester
340
Wool Industry 179
Wounded Deer
49
Wheeling Road
186
Wheeling Township 329
Whipping Post
248
Whiskey-dog Trial 396
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