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HISTORY
OF
HANCOCK COUNTY, 1
OHIO.
CONTAINING A HISTORY OF THE COUNTY, ITS TOWNSHIPS, TOWNS, VILLAGES, SCHOOLS, CHURCHES, INDUSTRIES, ETC .; PORTRAITS OF EARLY SETTLERS AND PROMINENT MEN; BIOGRAPHIES; HISTORY OF THE NORTHWEST TERRITORY: HIS- TORY OF OHIO; STATISTICAL AND MIS- CELLANEOUS MATTER, ETC., ETC.
ILLUSTRATED.
CHICAGO : WARNER, BEERS & CO., 1886. La
CHICAGO: JOHN MORRIS COMPANY, PRINTERS 118 AND 120 MONROE STREET.
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PREFACE.
A FTER surmounting many unlooked for obstacles and overcoming un- expected difficulties, we are enabled to present to our patrons the History of Hancock County, which has been in course of preparation for more than a year past. A desire has long existed for a work that would faithfully [ resent a correct, concise and clear record of events, beginning with the Mound-Builders and Indian tribes that once inhabited Ohio, thence tracing the history of this portion of the State down to the present period. That such an undertaking is attended with no little difficulty none will deny, and to procure the material for the compilation of the work, every avenue of reliable information has been diligently and carefully explored. The data have been culled, item by item, from books, pamphlets, periodicals, newspa- per files and manuscripts, from State, county and private records, charters, manuals, letters and diaries, as well as from the testimony of living wit- nesses to many of the events related.
The general history of the county, including its townships and villages. was compiled by Mr. R. C. Brown, of Chicago, Ill., whose many years of experience in the field of historical research have competently fitted him for the work. His effort was more to give a plain and correct statement of facts than to indulge in polished sentences or to attempt a literary tone, for which, it is needless to add, there is little opportunity in a book of this kind. During his labors in Hancock County, Mr. Brown received generous assist- ance from scores of citizens whose names it is impossible to mention here, but to whom we return our sincere thanks for the interest which they manifested in the progress of the history. We, however, desire to specially acknowl- edge the valuable services rendered our historian by Messrs. Squire Carlin, Job Chamberlin and Henry Byal, Dr. Charles Oesterlen, Hon. James M. Coffinberry, of Cleveland, Hon. M. C. Whiteley, Henry Brown. Esq., and Willis H. Whiteley, Esq., all of whom freely assisted him to the full ex- extent of their ability.
June, 1886.
THE PUBLISHERS.
CONTENTS.
PART I.
HISTORY OF THE NORTHWEST TERRITORY.
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Geographical Position ....................... ... 17
American Settlements. 53
Early Explorations .. ........ 17
Division of the Northwest Territory .. 58
Discovery of the Ohio.
26
Tecumseh and the War of 1812. 61
English Explorations and Settlements
28
Black Hawk and the Black Hawk War. 64
PART II. HISTORY OF THE STATE OF OHIO.
History of Ohio. 73
Organization of Counties. 122
French History
76
Description of Counties .. 122
Ordinance of 1787, No. 32
87
Early Events .. 122
Comments upon the Ordinauce of 1787, from the Statutes of Ohio. Edited by Salmon P. Chase, and Published in the year 1833.
91
Some General ('haracteristics. 160
The War of 1812. 107
Outline Geology of Ohio .. 162
Banking .. 111
The Canal System 113
Ohio Land Tracts. 114
Improvements .. 119
State Boundaries 121
PART III. HISTORY OF HANCOCK COUNTY.
CHAPTER I .- ARCHEOLOGY-INDIANS ....... 187-201
The Mound-Builders-Their Great An- tiquity - Character of Their Works-The Wonderful Monuments which Attest their Occupation of this State-Some Evidences of their Presence in Hancock County-The North American Indians, and their Supposed Origin-Brief Sketch of Them-The Ohio Tribes -Purchase of Their Lands by the United States-Ohio Reservations,and Final Extinction of the Indian Title-Indian Vil- lages in this County - Extracts from the " Personal Reminiscences" of Job Chamber- lin-His Recollections of the Indians Who Frequented this Portion of the State-Their Social Relations with the First Settlers.
CHAPTER II .- PIONEERS. .201-220 The Pioneers of Hancock County-Their Sacrifices and Heroic Perseverance - Blanchard, the French Exile-Erection and Occupation of Fort Findlay-Thorp, the Sut-
ler-First Permanent White Settlers-Birth of the First White Child in Hancock County -Pioneers of the County Prior to 1830- Immigration to Northwestern Ohio and Its Accompanying Hardships - Beginning Work in the Unbroken Forest-The Pioneer Cabin and Its Furniture-Table Ware, Food and Medicine of the Pioneers-Habits, La- bor and Dress-Early Manners and Customs -Social Gatherings-First Marriage in the County-The Grater and Hominy Block- Pioneer Mills of Hancock County-Difficul- ties of Going to Mill-Prices of Store Goods, Produce and Furs During Early Days- Mode of Living-The Pioneer Church and School-Rapid Growth and Material Prog- ress of the County After Its Organization -The Hancock County Pioneer and Histor- ical Association.
CHAPTER III. - OCCUPATION AND SETTLE- .221-235 MENT
157
Ancient Works ..
Ohio's Rank During the War of the Rebellion. 165
A Brief Mention of Prominent Ohio Generals ... 172
Some Discussed Subjects. 177
Conclusion 181
Governors of Ohio 143
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The Claims of Virginia, Connecticut, Mas- sachusetts and New York to the Northwest Territory-Purchase of the Lands from the Indian Tribes - Indian Reservations and Their Final Purchase by the United States -Civil Government Established by the Ordi- lance of 1787 - Successive Erections of Wayne, Greene, Champaign and Logan Counties-Survey of North western Ohio and Its Division into Counties - Organization and First Election in Wood County- Waynesfield Township-Erection and First Elections in Findlay Township-Selection of Findlay as the Seat of Justice-Organiza- tion of Hancock County-County Elections of 1828 and Lists of Electors-Officers Chosen in April and October, 1828-Derivation of Name-Brief Sketch of John Hancock- Original and Present Areas and Boundaries of the County-Dates of Township Erections - Population of County, Townships and Towns - Present Condition of the County Compared With What it was One Hundred Years Ago.
CHAPTER IV .- TOPOGRAPHY .. .235-247
Original Appearance of Hancock County -Its Forest and Fruit-Bearing Trees and Vines-The Wild Animals, Birds, Reptiles and Fish Found in this Portion of the State, and Their Gradual Extermination - The Wild Honey Bee-General Topography of the County-Its Streams and Water Privi- leges-Marsh and Prairie Lands-The Wild Cat Thicket, Swamp and Fallen Timber Tracts -Diversity of Soil -The Sand and Limestone Ridges-Agriculture in Hancock County-Implements used by the Early Set- tlers, and the Introduction of Better Ma- chinery-Pioneer Stock Compared with that of the Present-Number of Horses and Cat- tle Assessed in the County in 1824 and 1829 -Stock and Crop Statistics-The Hancock County Agricultural Society-Its Small Be- ginning, Steady Growth and Present Pros- perity.
CHAPTER V .- ORGANIC. .248-262
Public Officials-Members of Congress- State Senators - State Representatives - Presidential Electors, and Members of Con- stitutional Conventions - Commissioners- Auditors-Treasurers-Recorders-Clerks- Sheriffs - Surveyors - Coroners - Probate Judges - Public Buildings-Court Houses, Jails and Infirmary-Political Statistics.
CHAPTER VI .- JUDICIARY .265-286
The Judiciary-Organization of the Court of Common Pleas in Ohio and Its Subsequent Changes-Pioneer Courts of Hancock Coun- ty-Sessions Held at Findlay in 1828, 1829 and 1830-The Juries Impaneled and Princi- pal Business Trausacted During Those Years-Items of Interest Gathered fromu the Court .Journals-The Bench and Bar-Com- mon Pleas Judges-Associate .Judges-Pros- ecuting Attorneys - Pioneer Visiting Law- vers-Reminiscences of Pioneer Practice in Northwestern Ohio-Incidents of the Cir- cuit Riding Period-First Lawyers Who Lo- cated in Findlay-Brief Sketches of Resi- dent Attorneys Who Practiced in Hancock County Prior to 1860- Present Bar of the County.
CHAPTER VII .- EDUCATIONAL .. .287-299
Education in Ohio-Lands Originally Granted for Educational Purposes-Com- missioners of Schools and School Lands in 1822-The School Lands Sold and a School Fund Established-Annual Distribution of School Money-Pioneer Schools, School- houses and Books in Hancock County-
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Character of the Early Teachers-" Barring Out" the Master-How Pioneer Teachers were Usually Paid-Growth of Education- Government and Progress of Schools Prior to 1851-Schools for Colored Youth Estab- lished-Reorganization of Schools Under the Laws of 1853-Their Present Govern- ment and the Educational Advantages They Afford.
CHAPTER VIII .- INTERNAL IMPROVEMENTS .. 300-318 Internal Improvements-Hull's Trace- Opening of the Perrysburg & Bellefontaine and Other State Roads through Hancock County-Pioneer County Roads - First Bridge Built Across the Blanchard at Find- lay, and its Successors-Early Navigation on the Blanchard-First Mail Route Established Through the County-Joseph Gordon, the Veteran Mail Carrier-History of the Rail- roads-The Proposed Bellefontaine & Perrysburg Railroad-Findlay Branch of the Indianapolis, Bloomington & Western- Lake Erie & Western-Baltimore & Ohio- McComb, Deshler & Toledo-New York Chicago & St. Louis-Cleveland, Delphos & St. Louis Narrow Guage-Toledo, Columbus & Southern-Proposed Railroad Enterprises that have Failed During the Past Forty- seven Years.
CHAPTER IX .- MILITARY ... .. 319-346 Military History of Hancock County- War of 1812-March of Hull's Army from Urbana to the Maumee River- Site of Fort Necessity, and Line of Hull's Trace-Fort Findlay Erected and Garrisoned-Descrip- tion of the Fort-Gen. Tupper's Campaign- Indians Pursue Capt. Oliver from Fort Meigs to Fort Findlay-Evacuation of the Fort by Capt. Thomas, and His Murder by the Indians-Pioneer Reminiscences of Fort Findlay and its Final Destruction-Mexican War-The Great Rebellion-Sublime Patri- otism of the People-Enthusiastic Demon- strations in Findlay at the Outbreak of the War-Stirring Scenes of Preparation for the Conflict-Enrollment and Organization of Volunteers and their Subsequent Departure for Cleveland-Brief Sketches of the Com- mands Wherein the Soldiers of Hancock Served. also the Names and Promotions of Commissioned Officers in each from this County-Number of Volunteers from each Township up to September 1, 1862, and Total Estimated Number of Soldiers from the Whole County During the War-Relief Af- forded by the County to Soldiers' Families- Good Work of the Military Committees and Aid Societies-Closing Scenes of the Rebell- ion-Celebration at Findlay over the Capt- ure of Richmond and the Surrender of Lee's Army-Joy Turned to Grief by the Assassination of Lincoln-Conclusion.
CHAPTER X .- ALLEN TOWNSHIP .. 347-355 Erection, Name, Area, Population and Boundaries - Wildcat Thicket - Streams, Topography and Soil-Pioneers-First Mar- riage and Death-The Burman and Ensmin- ger Mills -- Killing of John Gilchrist and Son-First Electors-Justices-Early Schools -Churches-Villages-Van Buren and Stu- artville.
CHAPTER XI .- AMANDA TOWNSHIP ........... 355-367
Formation, Taxable Lands in 1829, and Changes in Territory-Area, Boundaries and Population - Physical Features - Soil- Streams and Big Spring-Pioneers-Justices of the Peace-Schools-Churches-Early Mills-Postoffices and Villages-The Pro- posed Town of Capernaum-Vanlue, its
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Postmasters, Early Business Men and Pres- ent Material and Social Interests.
CHAPTER XII .- BIG LICK TOWNSHIP ......... 368-377 Events leading to the Erection of this Township-Subsequent Changes in its Ter- ritory, and Present Area-Boundaries and Derivation of Name-A Hunters' Resort- Topography and Streams-Prairie Marsh, Soil and Original Appearance-First Elec- tion and Population by Decades - First Settlers-Justices of the Peace-Schools- Churches-Villages and Postoffices.
CHAPTER XIII .- BLANCHARD TOWNSHIP .... 377-389 Its Historic Name-Erection, Area, Loca- tion and Population by Decades-Streams and Runs-Destruction of the Timber-Soil aud Topography-Tile Factory and what it has Accomplished-Pioneers -- First Deaths and Marriage-Samuel Edwards, the Noted Hunter and Subsequent Author-Justices- Churches-Education-Villages-Oak Ridge Postoffice-Cemeteries.
CHAPTER XIV .- CASS TOWNSHIP. .389-396
Erection, Organization, Changes in Terri- tory, Area, Boundaries and Population- Derivation of Name-Topography-Wild- cat Thicket-Soil and Water Privileges- First Land Entries and Pioneers-Mills- Schools-Religious Societies-Justices-Cass and Wineland Postoffices-Frankford.
CHAPTER XV .- DELAWARE TOWNSHIP ..... 397-406 Erection, Subsequent Changes and Area- Location, Boundaries and Population-Tim- ber, Streams and Soil-Pioneers-A Noted Hunter-First Marriages and Births-Early Mills-Churches-Schools-Justices of the Peace-Mt. Blanchard-Its First Business Men-Postmasters-Mayors-Railroad and Telegraph Facilities-Present Material and Social Interests of the Village.
CHAPTER XVI .- EAGLE TOWNSHIP. ... 407-416 Erection, Name and Area-Location and Population by Decades-Topography and Water Privileges-Timber and Soil-Milk Sickness-Pioneers Prior to 1839-Grist and Saw Mills-Early Education - Religious Societies-Justices-Towns and Postoffices -Railroad Facilities and Present Appear- ance of the Country.
CHAPTER XVII .- JACKSON TOWNSHIP ........ 417-422 Erection of the Township and Origin of its Name-Area, Boundaries and Population -Drainage and Soil-First Settlers-Going to Mill - Justices - Schools - Churches- Towns and Postoffices.
CHAPTER XVIII .- LIBERTY TOWNSHIP .... 422-438 Erection of Old Town and the Trouble Which Arose Therefrom-Liberty Erected, and First Election for Justice of the Peace Held in the Township-Changes in its Ter- ritory-Area, Boundaries and Population by Decades-Streams and Runs-Topography and Soil-Indian Green, Cemetery and Plum Orchard-First Settlers-First Marriage and Birth-Justices-Mills-Early Schools-Re- ligious Societies-Alba Postoffice-Ceme- teries.
CHAPTER XIX .- MADISON TOWNSHIP ....... 439-449 First Attempt Made to Erect the Town-
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ship, and its Failure-Subsequent Erection -Derivation of Name, Area and Population -Surface Features and Streams-Forest and Soil-Milk Sickness - Pioneers- Justices- Grist-Mills -Schools-Religious Societies- Villages-Past and Present of Williamstown and Arlington.
CHAPTER XX .- MARION TOWNSHIP .. 449-459 Erection, Area, Boundaries and Popula- tion-Timber-Streams aud Deer Licks- Soil-Pioneers-Early Elections and Elec- tors-Justices of the Peace - Schools - Churches-Crow Postoffice-Mills.
CHAPTER XXI .- ORANGE TOWNSHIP ......... 459-468 Formation, Choosing a Name, and First Election of Township Officers-Area, Boun- daries, and Population by Decades-Topog- raphy and Soil-Streams-Pioneers-First Birth, Death and Marriage in the Township -Religious Societies-Early Schools-Jus- tices-Hassan and Cordelia Postoffices-An Embryo Village-Railroad Facilities.
CHAPTER XXII .- PLEASANT TOWNSHIP .... 468-478 Erection, Area, Early Election and List of Voters-Boundaries, and Population by Dec- ades-Primitive Appearance, Topography, Soil and Streams-First Land Entries and Early Settlers-Justices-Religious Societies -Schools-Mills-Towns and Villages-A Paper Town-McComb, Its First Business Men, Postmasters and Mayors-Railroads, Material Progress and Present Business and Educational Interests of McComb-Its Secret Societies and Fire Department-McComb Herald-Steady Growth of the Town-Dew- eyville-Shawtown-North Ridgeville Post- office.
CHAPTER XXIII .- PORTAGE TOWNSHIP ..... 478-485 Territory from which it was Formed- Erection and Subsequent Changes-Area, Boundaries and Population-General Topog- raphy, Soil and Streams-First Settlers- Schools-Churches-Lafayette and Portage Center Postoffice-Justices.
CHAPTER XXIV .- UNION TOWNSHIP ......... 485-497 Erection, First Election of Township Offi- cers, Area, Boundaries, and Population by Decades-Physical Features-Streams and Soil-Pioneers-First Marriage in the Town- ship-Justices-Grist-Mills-Religious Soci- eties - Schools - Villages - Cannonsburg, Rawson and Cory.
CHAPTER XXV .- VAN BUREN TOWNSHIP .. 498-501 Location, Erection, Name, Subsequent Changes in Territory, Area and Population -Streams, Wells, Topography and Soil- First Settlers-Their Characteristics-Jus- tices - Schools - Churches - Villages and Railroads.
CHAPTER XXVI .- WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP 502-511 Derivation of Name, Erection, Area, Boundaries and Population-Disappearance of the Forest, and Wildcat Thicket-Soil aud Topography-Streams-Early Settlers- First Birth in the Township-Churches- Education-Early Election and Justices- Risdon aud Arcadia-Their Past and Pres- ent.
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FINDLAY TOWNSHIP AND VILLAGE.
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CHAPTER XXVII .- FINDLAY TOWNSHIP .... 512-529 Erection of the Township, and Derivation of Name-Subsequent Changes in its Terri- tory, and Present Area-Boundaries, Streams and Water Privileges-Topography and Soil-Pioneers-Coming of Benjamin J. Cox to Fort Findlay-First White Child Born in the Township-Sketches of the Shirleys, Morelauds, Simpsons, Chamberlins, Hamil- tons, Siights, Gardners, Hedgeses, and all of the Earliest Settlers of the Township Out- side of the Village-Suspicious Disappear- . ance of Dr. Wolverton from Whitlock's Tavern-First Elections and Township Of- ficers, and List of Justices-Churches and Schools-Roads and Population-Factories.
CHAPTER XXVIII .- VILLAGE OF FINDLAY.530-559
Beginning of the Town-Site of the Orig- inal Plat Entered, and Coming of Wilson Vance-Survey of the Town Plat-Selection of Findlay as the Seat of Justice of Han- cock County-Derivation of its Name, and Correct Orthography of the Word-Brief Sketch of Col. James Findlay-The Plat as Acknowledged and Recorded-Ambiguity in the Acknowledgment Regarding the Public Square Cleared Up-Lots Donated by the Proprietors to Erect County Build- ings, and First Public Sale of the Same- Business Men of Findlay in 1829-30, and Appearance of the Village at that Period- Names of Those Who Have Laid Out Addi- tions to the Original Plat, and Dates of Sur- veys-The Present Streets of the Town- Sketches of its Pioneer Business Men-First White Male Child Born on the Site of Find- lay-Early Physicians of the Village, and the Difficulties of Medical Practice During Pioneer Days.
CIIAPTER XXIX .- VILLAGE OF FINDLAY
(Continued) ... 559-576
Progress of the Village-Postoffice Estab- lished-List of Postmasters-Incorporation of Findlay, and its Subsequent Mayors and Clerks-The Old Graveyard on Eagle Creek -Maple Grove Cemetery-California Move- ment of 1849-Underground Railroad-First Fire Engines, and Organization of the First Fire Company-The Fire Department Or- ganized-Roster of Chief Engineers-Devel- opment and Present Efficiency of the De- partment-Town Buildings-Advent of Rail- roads, Express, Telegraph and Telephone Lines-Findlay's Sewerage System and its Benefits-Monumental Park-Organization of the Hancock Monumental Association -Brief History and Description of the Sol- diers' Monument-The Old Findlay Gas Light Company-Erection of the Gas Works and First Lighting of the Town With Gas- The Works Closed Upon the Development of Natural Gas-Growth of Findlay Since 1831 -Her Present Appearance and Business In- terests, and Future Prospects.
CHAPTER XXX .- VILLAGE OF FINDLAY (Con- tinued) ... .. 576-595
Schools and Newspapers-First School Opened in the Village-The Old Log School- house and its Successor-Pioneer Schoots and Teachers of Findlay-Progress of Edu- cation-Past and Present Schools of District No. 9, and Their Superintendents Since 1864 -Organization of the Union School District -Its First Teachers and Schools-Early
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Members of the Board of Education-Super- intendents of the Union Schools Since 1854 -Growth of the Schools and Their Present Efficiency-Findlay Academical Institute- Hancock Wesleyan Seminary-Findlay Col- lege-History ofthe Newspapers of Findlay- The Hancock Courier-Hancock Republican -Hancock Farmer-Western Herald-Han- cock Whig and Journal-Home Companion, and Findlay Weekly Jeffersonian-Daily Jeffersonian-The Reporter-Findlay Weekly Republican-Findlay Daily Star-Improve- ment in the Press Within the Past Thirty Years.
CHAPTER XXXI .- VILLAGE OF FINDLAY (Continued) . .. 596-612 Churches and Societies-First Religious Services Held in Findlay, and Names of its Pioneer Preachers-Methodist Episcopal Church-First Presbyterian Church-Evan- gelical Lutheran Church-St. Michael's Catholic Church and School - United Brethren Church-German Reformed Con- gregation-German Evangelical Lutheran- St. Jolin's Congregation-First Regular Baptist Church-"Church of God"-First Congregational Church-St. Paul's Church of the Evangelical Association-Trinity Mission of the Protestant Episcopal Church- "Church of Christ"-Secret and Other Societies-Odd Fellows-Masons-Knights of Pythias-Knights of Honor-Royal Ar- canum-American Legion of Honor-Grand Army of the Republic-National Union - Good Templars.
CHAPTER XXXII .- VILLAGE OF FINDLAY (Continued) .. 612-631 Hotels, Manufactories, Banks and Public Places of Amusement-Pioneer Taverns and Present Hotels of Findlay-Leading Manu- facturing Establishments of the Past and Present-History of the Successive Banking Institutions of the Town-Building and Loan Associations-Early Amusements and Public Halls of the Village-Brass Bands.
CHAPTER XXXIII .- VILLAGE OF FINDLAY (Concluded). ... 631-647 Natural Gas in Hancock County-Its Discovery in 1836-First Natural Gas Found and Used in Findlay-Numerous Evidences of its Presence-Dr. Osterlen's Belief in its Plentiful Existence, and His Early Investi- gations of the Subject-The Gas on the Fos- ter Lot Utilized by Jacob Carr-Oil Excite- ment in Findlay-Attempts to Find Oil and Their Failure-Dr. Osterlen's Persistent Advocacy of a Great Natural Gas Deposit- Organization of the Findlay Natural Gas Company-The Men Who First Risked Their Money in the Enterprise-The First Well Drilled, and Gas Developed in Paying Quantities-To Whom the Credit is Due- Mains Laid and Gas Piped Into Findlay- Other Wells Put Down-Consolidation of the Old and New Companies-Subsequent Enterprises, and Number of Wells Now Drilled-Their Capacity, Product and Per- manency-Later Companies in the Field- Description of the Great Karg Well-Abun- dant Supply of Gas, its Superiority as Fuel and Comparative Safety-Cost to the Con- sumer-A Few Cases Illustrating Its Won- derful Cheapness-What Natural Gas Has Accomplished for Findlay.
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PART IV. BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES.
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Allen Township .. 651
Amanda Township. 657
Big Lick Township 671
Blanchard Township. 682
Cass Township .. 696
Delaware Township. 699
Eagle Township .. 711
Findlay Township and Village. 721
Jackson Township ..
788
Washington Township 876
PORTRAITS.
/ Baldwin, Dr. W. H., Findlay Township. 203
+ Barnhill, Robert, Liberty Township. 503
Brown, Henry, Findlay Township. 313
Byal, Hon. A. P., Findlay Township. 303
+ Chamberlin, Job, Findlay Township 47
Chase Justus, Liberty Township. 413
y Coffinberry. Judge, J. M., Cleveland, Ohio. 273
Coleman, Thomas, Union Township. 663
Cory, Judge D. J., Findlay Township. 263 ¿ Cummins, E. T., Pleasant Township 423
. Deter, James, Portage Township. 493
Dewese, Flavius J., Orange Township. 523
¿ Dukes, Lewis, Sr., Blanchard Township. 81
៛ Dulin, S. F., Portage Township. 403
4 Feller, Daniel, Eagle Township. 453
+ Feller, Jacob, Findlay Township. 149
› Firmin, Dr. F. W., Findlay Township. 293
. Fry, Henry, Liberty Township. 623
& Ghaster, Solomon, Union Township 633
· Glessner, Lewis, Findlay Township .. 323
& Hamlin, M. S., Delaware Township. 363
Huber, Benjamin, Findlay Township. 253
. Hurd, Hon. Anson. M. D., Findlay Township. 283
Hyatt, A. H., Findlay Township ... 233 Ward, N. H., Big Lick Township .. 463
› Keel, Samuel, Blanchard Township .. 383
¿ Luneack, Louis, Van Buren Township. 573 Wilson, J. H .. Findlay Township. 223
& McClish, N. B., Blanchard Township. 483 Wiseley, Allen, Marion Township 393
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McKinley, Wm. M., Orange Township. 513 McKinnis, Thomas, Blanchard Township. 373
Marshall, Wm. M., Orange Township .. 563
Miller, Wm. B., Marion Township. 433
+ Moore, John, Big Lick Township. 443
- Nigh, Andrew, Portage Township. 543
Oesterlen, Dr. Chas., Findlay Township. 243
+ Oman, Joseph, Eagle Township. 553 O'Neal, Chas. W., Findlay Township. 213
Parker, Jonathan, Findlay Township. 193
· Pennington, Henry, Pleasant Township 643
Phillips, Eli P., Findlay Township. 343
" Powell, B. B., Blanchard Township. 673
Powell, Geo. W., Findlay Township. 353
Rawson, Dr. Bass, Findlay Township 183
Sheets, Hon. Henry, Washington Township. 603
Shoop, Samuel, Pleasant Township. 613
-. Showalter, Levi, Union Township. 533
Snyder, W. E., Findlay Township. 333 Spitler, Samuel, Allen Township. 583
Stough, George, Allen Township. 653
Strother, Judge Robt. L., Findlay Township. 115
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