History of Madison County, Ohio : its people, industries and institution with biographical sketches of representative citizens and genealogical records of many of the old families, Part 1

Author: Bryan, Chester Edwin
Publication date: 1915
Publisher: Indianapolis, Ind. : Bowen
Number of Pages: 1150


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MADISON COUNTY COURT HOUSE


HISTORY


OF


MADISON COUNTY OHIO


ITS PEOPLE, INDUSTRIES AND INSTITUTIONS


CHESTER E. BRYAN Supervising Editor


With Biographical Sketches of Representative Citizens and Genealogical Records of Many of the Old Families


ILLUSTRATED


1915 B. F. BOWEN & COMPANY, Inc. Indianapolis, Indiana


DEDICATION.


To the dear, departed ones, whose busy hands changed the giant for- ests into fertile fields; whose love of home established the hearthstones, the tender ties of which yet bind together the heartstrings of the native born; whose patriotism gave the best of their lives and substance for the defense of their country; whose graves make sacred the soil their feet so often trod.


1369458 PREFACE


All life and achievement is evolution; present wisdom comes from past experience, and present commercial prosperity has come only from past exer- tion and sacrifice. The deeds and motives of the men who have gone before have been instrumental in shaping the destinies of later communities and states. The development of a new country was at once a task and a privi- lege. It required great courage, sacrifice and privation. Compare the pres- ent conditions of the people of Madison county, Ohio, with what they were one hundred years ago. From a trackless wilderness and virgin- land, it has come to be a center of prosperity and civilization, with millions of wealth, systems of railways, grand educational institutions, splendid indus- tries and immense agricultural and dairy productions. Can any think- ing person be insensible to the fascination of the study which discloses the aspirations and efforts of the early pioneers who so strongly laid the founda- tion upon which has been reared the magnificent prosperity of later days? To perpetuate the story of these people and to trace and record the social, political and industrial progress of the community from its first inception, is the function of the local historian. A sincere purpose to preserve facts and personal memoirs that are deserving of perpetuation, and which unite the present to the past, is the motive for the present publication. A specially valuable and interesting department is that one devoted to the sketches of representative citizens of these counties whose records deserve preservation because of their worth, effort and accomplishment. The publishers desire to extend their thanks to the gentlemen who have so faithfully labored to this end. Thanks are also due to the citizens of Madison county for the uni- form kindness with which they have regarded this undertaking, and for their many services rendered in the gaining of necessary information.


In placing the "History of Madison County, Ohio," before the citizens, the publishers can conscientiously claim that they have carried out the plan as outlined in the prospectus. Every biographical sketch in the work has been submitted to the party interested, for correction, and therefore any error of fact, if there be any, is solely due to the person for whom the sketch was prepared. Confident that our effort to please will fully meet the appro- bation of the public, we are,


Respectfully, THE PUBLISHERS.


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CONTENTS


CHAPTER I-RELATED STATE HISTORY


33 First White Men in Northwest Territory-English and French Claims- Three Successive Sovereign Flags Over Present Ohio Territory-Passing of the Indians-Battle of Fallen Timbers-Northwest Territory-Ohio, the First Northwest State-Early Settlements-Activities of the Traders- French and Indian War-Pontiac's Conspiracy-Northwest Territory and Quebec Act-Revolutionary Period-George Rogers Clark and His Cam- paign-First Surveys and Early Settlers-Ordinance of 1787-First Stage of Government Under the Ordinance-Second Stage-Organization of the Northwest Territory-Representative Stage of Government-First Terri- torial Legislature-Division of 1800-Census of 1800-Symmes Purchase and Other Early Settlements-County Organization-Indian Wars-Formation of a New State-Date of Ohio's Admission to the Union-Capitals of North- west Territory and of Ohio-Constitutional History of Ohio-Military Records-Land Grants-Military Lands-Refugee Tract-Road Lands- Canal Grants-Zane Sections-Ministerial Lands-School Sections-Ohio Politics-Boundary Lines.


CHAPTER II-TOPOGRAPHY AND GEOLOGY 51 Boundaries-Subdivisions-Area - Streams - Geological Survey - Prairie Fires-Luxuriant Flora of Other Days-Early Need of Drainage-Lime- stone-Drift and Soils-Plastering Sands-Agricultural Point of View- Blue-grass Lands-Water Supply-Remains of Pre-glacial Mammals.


CHAPTER III-COUNTY ORGANIZATION 60


The First Election-First Officials-Creation of Madison County-Legisla- tive Act-Changes in County Lines-First Township Elections-County Lines Defined-An Early Boundary Dispute-First County Elections-Early License Rates and Licenses-Pioneer Listers-Wolf Scalps-Taxation and Expenditures-The County Seat-Court House and Jail History-The Erec- tion of the Present Building-Laying of the Corner Stone-Bond Issues- Prison Bonds-County Infirmary-County Children's Home-State Repre- sentatives-County Commissioners-County Auditors-County Treasurers -County Recorders-County Surveyors-Coroners-Tax Collectors-Liquor Officials-Roster of Present County Officials.


CHAPTER IV-CANAAN TOWNSHIP 87 Location-Boundaries-Name-The Pioneers-Early Families-Early Mills -Surface, Soil and Streams-Cemeteries.


CONTENTS.


( HAPTER V-DARBY TOWNSHIP 96 First Settlers-Pioneer Mills-Sickly Seasons-Early Stock Speculators- Erection of the Township-Soil-Streams-Other Physical Features- Topography-Geology.


CHAPTER VI-DEER CREEK TOWNSHIP 108 Location and Boundaries-Changes in Area-First Township Officers- Pioneers-Stock Marks-Early Schools-Early Roads-Cemeteries.


CHAPTER VII-FAIRFIELD TOWNSHIP 114 Boundaries-Surface and Soil-Conditions in Pioneer Days-Natural Drain- age-Early Settlers.


CHAPTER VIII-JEFFERSON TOWNSHIP 118 Location and Boundaries-Erection of the County-Topography-Soil- Streams-Settlement-Life of the Early Settlers-Indians-Early Roads- West Jefferson-Early Stores-Public Improvements-Town Officials- Business Directory.


CHAPTER IX-MONROE TOWNSHIP 126 Location and Boundaries-Commissioners' Record Creating Township- Streams-Soil-Timber-First Settlers-Education.


CHAPTER X-OAK RUN TOWNSHIP 130 Character of Outline-Boundaries-Changes in Area-The First Officers- Surface-Soil and Streams-Early Settlers.


CHAPTER XI-PAINT TOWNSHIP 134 Location -Boundaries -Commissioners' Record Creating Township-Sur- face, Soil and Streams-The Pioneers and Early Settlers-Early Schools.


CHAPTER XII-PIKE TOWNSHIP 138 Erection of the Township-Changes in Boundary Lines-Surface, Soil, Etc. -Timber-"Squatters"-The Pioneers-First Mills.


CHAPTER XIII-PLEASANT TOWNSHIP 145 Location-Boundaries-Surface-Soil-Streams-The Pioneers-Township Organization-Original Boundaries and Subsequent Changes in Same-Mills -Early Schools.


CHAPTER XIV-RANGE TOWNSHIP 150 Location-Boundaries-Commissioners' Record Creating the Township- First Settlers-Surface, Soil and Streams-Early Schools-Mills.


CHAPTER XV-SOMERFORD TOWNSHIP 155 Location-Boundaries-Commissioners' Record-Surface, Soil and Timber- Streams-Early Settlers-Tradersville-Summerford-Early and Present Business Interests-Present Township Officials.


CONTENTS.


CHAPTER XVI-STOKES TOWNSHIP 160


One of the Original Townships-Commissioners' Record-Location and Boundaries-First Election-Pioneers-Later Early Settlers-Surface-Soil -Streams-Early Schools.


CHAPTER XVII-UNION TOWNSHIP 164 Situation-Surface Characteristics-Streams-Timber-Prairies-Pioneers- Organization of the Township-Early Mills-Cemeteries.


CHAPTER XVIII-TOWNS AND VILLAGES 174 Amity-Plain City-Early History-Present Industries and Advantages- Kile (Kileville)-Lafayette-Lilly Chapel-Big Plain-Kiousville-Gillivan -Resaca-Plumwood-Chrisman-Walnut Run-Rosedale-Mt. Sterling- Sedalia (Midway)-Danville-Chenoweth-South Solon-Its Early History -Meyers-Rupert.


CHAPTER XIX-TOWN OF LONDON 190 Its Past, Present and Future-Oldest House-"Uncle Sammy" Davidson- The Coal Oil Lamp-Old Elm Trees-A Vision of the Future-First County Seat of Justice-Site Donated-The Town of Madison-Incorporation and Growth of London-Action of the Town Council in Early Days-The First Ordinances-Present City Officers-Public Library-Library Association- Carnegie Donation-The Florence and Other Gifts-Some Local Industries -The Board of Trade-State Reformatory Secured-Present Business Interests-Waterworks-Electric-light Plant-Sewerage System-Postoffice History-Other Interesting Items.


CHAPTER XX-ROADS AND TRANSPORTATION 222 Public Highways-Langham's Trace-Early Roads-The National Road-An Early Description of It-Corporation Pikes-Railroads-Railroad Statistics -Telegraph and Telephone Companies-Gas Companies.


CHAPTER XXI-AGRICULTURE, GRANGES, ETC. 230


Early Soil Conditions-Pioneer Farm Equipment and Early Implements- The Wheat Harvest-Market and Labor Conditions-Hogs-Horses, Cattle and Sheep-Madison County Stock Importing Company-Some Notable Stock Sales-Some Leading Stock Men of Madison County-Percheron Breeders-Resident Landowners in 1819-Madison County Agricultural Society-The First Fair-London Driving-Park Association-The Mt. Sterling Fair-The Grange-Madison County Farmers' Club.


CHAPTER XXII-BANKS AND BANKING 253 Madison National Bank-London Exchange Bank Company-Central National Bank of London-People's Commercial and Savings Bank of Lon- don-Citizens Loan and Savings Company, of London-London Home and Savings Company-First State Bank, Plain City-Farmers National Bank, Plain City-Plain City Home and Savings Company-Security Building and Loan Company, Mt. Sterling-Citizens National . Bank, Mt. Sterling- Farmers Bank, Lilly Chapel-Farmers Bank, West Jefferson-Commercial Bank, West Jefferson-Farmers and Traders Bank, South Solon.


CONTENTS.


CHAPTER XXIII-NEWSPAPERS OF MADISON COUNTY 259 An Apostrophe to the Press-London Newspapers-The Times-The Mad- ison County Democrat-Vigilant-Madison County Republican-Enterprise -Newspapers at Plain City, West Jefferson and Mt. Sterling.


CHAPTER XXIV-EDUCATION 267


Zeal of the Pioneers in Educational Matters-School Lands-The Salc of Such Lands-Legislative Enactments-Pioneer Schools-A Primitive Curric- ulum-Growth of Education-First General School Law-The Color Line -State Superintendent of Schools-Schools for Colored Youth-Later Gov- ernment of Schools-District School Directors-Schools Under the New Laws-Qualifications of the County Superintendent-Centralization of Rural Schools-The Rural High School-Changes in the School System-Decrease in Rural Population-New School Districts-London High School.


CHAPTER XXV-CHURCHES OF MADISON COUNTY 283 Religion a Potent Factor in the Life of a Community-Characteristics of Pioneer Congregations-Primitive Houses of Worship-Methodist Epis- copal Churches-African Methodist Episcopal Churches-Methodist Protes- tant Churches-Presbyterian Churches-Baptist Churches-Universalist Churches-Evangelical Lutheran Church-Christian Churches-Dunkard Church-United Brethren Church-Episcopal Churches-Antioch Mission Union Church-Other Union Churches-Catholic Churches.


CHAPTER XXVI-SECRET SOCIETIES 326 Free and Accepted Masons-Royal Arch Masons-Royal and Select Masters -Order of the Eastern Star-Independent Order of Odd Fellows- Daughters of Rebekah-Knights of Pythias-Fraternal Order of Eagles- Catholic Order of Foresters-Knights of Columbus-Colored Masons- Woman's Relief Corps.


CHAPTER XXVII-CLUBS AND FRATERNITIES 338 London Federation of Women's Clubs-The London Club-East High Street Club-The Woman's Club-Daughters of the American Revolution- Woman's Elective Franchise Association-Twentieth Century Club-Madison County Health and Welfare League-Married Ladies Thimble Club.


CHAPTER XXVIII-THE MEDICAL PROFESSION 354


Many Systems of Practice-Rational Systems Now Prevailing-London Physicians-During the Civil-war Period-Plain City-Physicians at West Jefferson, Mt. Sterling, Amity, Midway, Lafayette, Summerford, Liverpool, South Solon, California, Tradersville, Newport, Danville, Lilly Chapel- The Sickly Seasons of 1822-3-A Distressing Incident-Epidemic at Amity- Madison County Medical Association-Madison County Medical Society- Present Physicians of Madison County.


CHAPTER XXIX-BENCH AND BAR OF MADISON COUNTY 377


Establishment of Courts in the Northwest Territory-State Judiciary Prior to 1851-Court of Common Please-Justices of the Peace-Judi- cial Circuits-Judiciary Since 1851-Supreme Court-Court of Common Pleas -Associate Judges-District Courts-Justices of the Peace-Pioneer Courts


CONTENTS.


of Madison County-Personnel of the Courts-Present Judges-Judges Since 1851-Probate Court-The Judiciary-The Early Bar-Visiting Lawyers-Former Resident Attorneys-Madisonians by Birth, But Prac- ticed Elsewhere-Living Resident Attorneys-Probate Judge-Prosecuting Attorneys-Clerks-Sheriffs-Official Stenographers-Notes.


CHAPTER XXX-MILITARY HISTORY OF MADISON COUNTY 415


Seven Revolutionary Heroes Buried in Madison County-Frontier Wars -The War of 1812-Treaty of Peace-The "General Muster"-The Mexican War-The Civil War-The "Eagle Guards"-Military Committee-Company Rosters-Commands in Which Madison County, Soldiers Served-Morgan's Raid-The Return of Peace-Spanish-American War-Grand Army of the Republic.


CHAPTER XXXI-TEMPERANCE MOVEMENTS 449 Temperance Movement by the Women in 1874 London Temperance Asso- ciation-Woman's Temperance Alliance-Madison County Woman's Chris- tian Temperance Union-London Woman's Christian Temperance Union- Unions Elsewhere in the County-Trials of the "Crusaders."


CHAPTER XXXII-SIDELIGHTS ON MADISON COUNTY HISTORY. 459 Madison County Belgium Relief Fund-Wild Animals and Reptiles- Pioneers' Dreaded Enemies-The Useful Deer-Passing of the Snake-The Blalock Tragedy-Mound Builders-London Penitentiary Farm-Early Burials-Ohio State Fish Hatchery.


HISTORICAL INDEX


A


Admission of Ohio as a State 46


Agricultural Society 242


Agriculture 230


Altitudes 52


Amity-


Churches 291, 320


Early Sickness 93


Epidemics


375


First Stores


.174


Location


174


Mills 174


Physicians


364


Population 175


Survey of 174


Antioch


1.84


Area of County


51


Associate Judges


380


Auditors, County


83


B


Banks and Banking 253


Baptist Churches 304


Bar, the Early 396


Baskerville, Lieut. Samuel.


416


Battle of Fallen Timbers.


34, 44


Beach, Obil


417


Belgium Relief Fund. 459


Bench and Bar 377


Big Plains 179, 180, 292


Blalock Tragedy


463


Blue-grass Lands


57


Bond Issues


77


Boundaries of County 51, 60


Boundary Dispute 64


Boundary Lines, State 59


Burial Grounds


95, 113, 173


Burials, Early


468


C


California


369


Canaan Township-


Big Farms


58


Boundaries


87


Cemeteries


95


Churches


285, 304


Early Families 91


Erection of 51.87


Grange


251


Mills 93, 94


Murder Case 463


Name Changed 87


Pioneers


87


Soil


95


Streams 95


Surface


95


W. C. T. U.


455


Canal Grants


56


Capitals of Northwest Territory and


of Ohio


47


Catholic Church


320


Catholic Order of Foresters


333


Cattle


233


Cemeteries


95, 113. 173


Census of 1898 41


Changes in County Boundaries. 61


Chenoweth


186


Children's Home


80


Chrisman


181


Christian Churches


312


Churches


109, 159, 179, 283


Civil War


420


Claims of Territory 33


Clerks of Court


411


Clubs


338


Colored Masons


335


Colored Schools


274


Commissioners, County


82


Common Pleas Court


378, 380


HISTORICAL INDEX.


Congress Lands 55


Connecticut Reserve 53


Constitutional Conventions 48


Constitutional History 48


Corners


84


Counties Organized Before 1797 40


County Auditors


83


County Children's Home


80


County Commissioners 82


County Elections. First 65


County Infirmary


79


County Lines, Changes in 61


County Lines Defined 63


County Officials


86


County Organization


60


County Recorders


84


County Seat Laid Out


68


County Superintendent


277


County Survey


63, 64


County Surveyors


84


County Treasurers


83


Court House History 69


Court of Common Pleas 378, 380


Courts, Personnel of the 384


Creation of the County


60


Creeks.


51, 95, 104,


115, 119, 126, 131, 135, 145, 154, 155, 164


Crusaders


458


D


Danville


186, 371


Darby Plains 105


Darby Township-


Churches


285


Election, First 60, 62, 65


Erection of 51, 60, 103


Flora


104


Geology 106


Grange 251


Listers


67


Mills 98


Physical Features


104


Plains


105


Prairies


105


Settlement 96


Soil


103


Stock Speculators


102


Streams 104


Tavern Licenses 66


Timber


104


Topography 105


Date of Ohio's Admission 46


Daughters of Rebekah .330


Daughters of the Amer. Revolution_344


Deer


462


Deer Creek Township- Boundaries 108


Cemeteries 113


Churches


109, 285, 295, 319


Election, First


62, 65, 108


Erection of


51, 108


Listers


67


Location 108


Mound 465


National Road


225


Officers, First 108


Pioneers


109


Roads, Early 112


Schools, Early 111


Settlers


109


Stock Marks


110


Tavern Licenses .66


Distilleries


119


District Courts


381


District School Directors 275


Division of 1800 41


Dohrman's Grant


58


Drainage, Early Need of 53


Drifts


56


Driving-Park Association


243


Dunkard Church


315


E


Eagles, Fraternal Order of


332


Early Burials


468


Early Market Conditions 231


East High Street Club 339


Eastern Star, Order of


328


Education


267


Election, First County 65


Elections, First Township 62


Electric Roads


227


Elevation Above Sea Level


52


English Claims


34


Enlistments, War 421


Episcopal Church


316


Evan. Lutheran Churches.


311, 316


Expenditures, Early County


67


F


Fairfield Township-


Boundaries


114


HISTORICAL INDEX.


Fairfield Township-


Churches


285


Erection of 51, 114


Grange


240


Pioneer Conditions


115


Settlers


116


Soil


114


"Squatters"


115


Streams


115


Surface


114


Township Lines


114


Fairs


242


Fallen Timbers, Battle of. 34, 44-


Farmers' Club


249


Federation of Women's Clubs


338


First County Elections


65


First Northwest Territorial Legisla-


ture


40


First Territorial Surveys. 37


Fish Hatchery, State. 469


Flora of Other Days. 53


Florence


182


Forest Growths


57


Fraternal Order of Eagles


332


Fraternities


338


Free and Accepted Masons.


326


French and Indian War.


35


. French Grant


52


French Settlement


34


French Traders


33


Frontier Wars


418


G


Gas Companies 229


Geological Survey 52, 54


Gillivan


181, 287


Glacial Evidences


56


Governors of Ohio


58


Grand Army of the Republic


447


Grand Jury, First


414


Grange, The


246


Grants, Land


52


Grasses and Herbs


53


Greenville, Treaty at


.45


Growth of Education


271


H


Harmar, Hon. Joseph 44


Health and Welfare League


351


Helpenstine, Major Peter 416


Helpenstine, Philip


416


Highways


112, 122, 222


Hogs of Early Days.


232


Horses


233


I


Imported Live Stock


233


Independent Order of Odd Fellows __ 328


Indian Wars


44


Indians


120


Infirmary, County


79


J


Jail History


69


Jefferson


123


Jefferson Township-


Boundaries


118


Churches


285, 287, 310, 324


Distillery


119


Drainage


118


Election, First


62, 65


Erection of


51, 118


Indians


120


Listers


67


Location


118


Mounds


465


National Road 224


Natural Features


118


Roads


122


Soil


119


Streams


119


Tavern License


66


Judges, President 385


Judges Since 1851 389


Judicial Circuits


379


Judicial Districts


392


Judiciary Since 1851


380


Jury, First Grand


414


Justices of the Peace_


379, 381


K


Kile


177


Kiousville 180


Knights of Columbus


334


Knights of Pythias


330


HISTORICAL INDEX.


L


Lafayette 178, 288. 314, 367


Land Grants of Ohio 52


Langham, Col. Elias 415


Langham's Trace


222


Lawrenceville


109, 178


Lawyers, Living Resident 408


Lawyers, Visiting 397


Legislative Districts 82


Legislature. First Northwest Terri-


torial 40


License Rates, Early 66


Licenses, Early 66


Licenses. Liquor 85


Lilly Chapel-


Banks 258


Belgium Relief Fund 460


Business Interests 179


Churches


291, 316


Growth


179


Improvements 180


Mills 179


Physicians 371. 376


Platted 179


Population 179


Postoffice


179


Settlement 179


Limerick 109, 178


Limestones 53


Liquor Officials 85


Listers


67


Live Stock


232


Liverpool 369


Lodges


326


London-


Annual Holiday 213


Banks 253


Big Trees


193


Belgium Relief Fund 459


Board of Trade


214


Business Interests


214


Carnegie Library


205


Chosen County Seat.


68, 196, 199


Churches


285, 298. 300, 306. 311, 316, 320


Clubs


3.38


Council Proceedings 199


Early Conditions 191


Election, First


199


Florence Gift


206


London-


Free Library 204


Growth 193, 198


High School 279


Incorporation 198, 199


Industries 217


Laid Out 68


Library Association 203


Light Plant 217


Lodges


325, 328, 330. 331. 333. 335


Newspapers 259


Officers, First 199


Officers, Present 202


Oldest House


.191


Ordinances, First


199


Past History 190


Penitentiary Farm 213


Physicians 354. 376


Plat of


197


Postoffice


220


Public Library 202


Reading Room 202


Schools 279


Sewer System 220


Site Donated 194


State Reformatory 213


Tavern License


66


Temperance Association 449


Vision of the Future 194


Waterworks


215


W. C. T. U. 450


London Club


339


Losantville


43


Mc


McKendrec


184


M


Mammals


59


Married Ladies Thimble Club. 353


Masonic Order 326


Maumee Road Lands 55


Medical Association


375


Medical History 354


Methodist Episcopal Churches 285


Methodist Protestant Churches 299


Mexican War


420


Meyers


189


Midway


184, 365


HISTORICAL INDEX.


Mileage, Railroad


228


Military History 415


Military Record, State 50


Mills 93, 94, 98, 123, 127


136, 142, 144, 146, 148, 154, 166, 174, 179


Ministerial Lands 56


Mission Churches 319


Missionaries, Early


33


Monroe Township-


Boundaries


126


Churches


285


Erection of 51, 126


Location


126


Mills


127


Mounds


465


Natural Features


126


Products


126


Schools


129


Settlers


127


Streams


129


Timber


126


W. C. T. U. 456


Moravian Grant 55


Morgan's Raid 440


Mound Builders


464


Mt. Sterling-


Banks 257


Business Interests 183


Churches


293, 304, 313


Fair


246


Incorporation


183


Laid Off


183


Location


183


Lodges


329, 331


Newspapers


265


Officers, First


183


Physicians


363, 376


Population


183


Schools


183


Stores, First


183


W. C. T. U. 457


N


National Road


112, 122, 223


Natural Drainage


51, 95, 104,


115, 119, 126, 131, 135, 145, 154, 155, 164


Natural Features of County.


52


Newport


370


Newspapers


259


Northwest Territorial Legislature,


First 40


Northwest Territory


33, 36


O


Oak Run


285


Oak Run Township-


Boundaries


130


Election, First


131


Erection of


51, 130


Location


130


Mounds


464


Settlers 131


Streams


131


Surface


131


Odd Fellows


328


Officials, County


86


Ohio Admitted as a State. 46


Ohio Land Company Purchase 52


Ohio, Natural Features 60


Ohio Politics 57


Ohio, Situation of 60


Ohio, Streams and Lakes 60


Ordinance of 1787


37


Original Townships


51


P


ยท


Paint Township-


Churches 285


Erection of 51, 134


Location


134


Mills


136


Pioneers 135


Schools 137


Settlers


135


Soil


135


Streams


135


Surface 134


Timber


134


W. C. T. U. 455


Penitentiary Farm


213, 466


Phelps Township


51


Physicians of Madison County 376


Pike Township-


Boundaries 138


Churches 285


Erection of 51, 138


Location


138


Mills


142, 144


Roads


144


1


HISTORICAL INDEX.


Pike Township-


Settlers 140


Soil 138


"Squatters" 139


Probate Judge


411


Prosecuting Attorneys 411


Q


Quebec Act


36


R


Railroad Statistics 228


Railroad Valuations 228


Railroads


225


Range Township


Churches 285


Erection of 51, 150


Location 150


Mills


154


Schools


154


Settlers


150


Soil


154


Streams


154


Surface 154


Timber


154


W. C. T. U. 454


Rebekah, Daughters of 330


Recorders, County 84


Refugee Tract


54


Related State History


33


Representative Government 39


Representatives


82


Reptiles


461


Resaca 18, 376


Resident Landowners, 1819 240


Revolutionary Period 36


Roads


112, 122, 222


Rosedale-


Churches 298, 320


Growth 182


Laid off 182


Location


182


Schools


182


Stores, First 182


W. C. T. U. 455


Royal Arch Masons 326


Royal and Select Masters 326


Rupert


189


Rural High Schools


278


Rural Schools, Centralization of


278


Press, the 259


Primitive Curriculum 270


Prison Bounds 78


Probate Court 390


Surface


138


Timber


139


W. C. T. U. 455


Pioneer Courts 382


Pioneers' Dreaded Enemies


461


Pioneer Listers 67


Pioneer Schools


269


Plain City-


Additions 175


Banks 256


Business Interests


175


Churches


297, 301, 308


Growth


175


Inns


175


Laid Out 100. 175


Lodges


326, 332


Newspapers


264


Physicians


358. 376


W. C. T. U. 456


Pleasant Township -


Boundaries 147


Churches 285. 312


Election, First 62. 65


Erection of


51, 145


Grange 238


Listers


67


Location 145


Mills 146, 148


Mounds


464


Organization


147


Pioneers


145


Schools


149


Soil 145


Streams


145


Surface 145


Tavern License


66


Timber 145


Plumwood 181, 297, 460


Politics in Ohio 57


Pontiac's Conspiracy 36


Population in 1800


42


Porter, James


469


Prairie Fires 52


Pre-glacial Mammals 59


Presbyterian Churches 300


President Judges 385


HISTORICAL INDEX.


S


St. Clair, Gen. Arthur 44, 101


Salt Sections 56


School Districts, New 279


School Lands


267


School Laws, New


276


School Sections


57


School System, Changes in


279


Schools


111.


129, 137, 149, 154, 163, 182, 183, 187, 267


Secret Societies


326


Sedalia-


Additions 185


Beginning 184


Business Interests 185


Churches


289


Growth


184


Lodges 326, 331


Physicians


376


Platted


185


Postoffice


185


Stores, First


185


Settlement by French 34


Sheep 233


Sheriffs 412


Sickly Seasons


371


Sidelights 459


Sifrit, Andrew 417


Smith, William 417


Snake, Passing of the 462


Soil Survey


56


Soldiers from Madison County 421


Somerford Township ---


Boundaries 155


Churches 285




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