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A
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
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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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