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PUBLIC LIBRARY FORT WAYNE & ALLEN CO., IND.
GENEALOGY COLLECTION
ALLEN COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY 3 1833 00827 4430
GENEALOGY 977.101 W36H V.1
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HISTORY
OF
WAYNE COUNTY OHIO ...
VOLUME I
ILLUSTRATED
1910 B. F. BOWEN & COMPANY INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA
DEDICATION.
This work is respectfully dedicated to THE PIONEERS,
long since departed. May the memory of those who laid down their burdens by the wayside ever be fragrant as the breath of summer flowers, for their toils and sac- rifices have made Wayne County a garden of sunshine and delights.
PREFACE.
"JEFFRIES' HISTORY OF WAYNE COUNTY." 476502
The above title of the "New History of Wayne County" was a dedication to the Jeffries, the father, John P. Jeffries, being an author, resident of Wayne county while living, of whom Lemuel P. Jeffries was the only surviving son living in the county. Mr. Lemuel Jeffries regarded the mention of the family name as a compliment to his father and himself, and was taking an interest in the history when, after a brief illness, he died in the summer of 1909. The title of the New History is, as above, still preserved as a memorial of them.
All life and achievement is evolution; present wisdom comes from past experience, and present commercial prosperity has come only from past exer- tion and suffering. The deeds and motives of the men that 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 Wayne county, Ohio, with what they were one hundred years ago. From a trackless wilderness and virgin prairie, it has come to be a center of prosperity and civilization, with millions of wealth, sys- tems of railways, grand educational institutions, splendid industries and im- mense agricultural productions. Can any thinking person be insensible to the fascination of the study which discloses the incentives, hopes, aspirations and efforts of the early pioneers who so strongly laid the foundation upon which has been reared the magnificent prosperity of later days? To perpetu- ate 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 mem- oirs that are deserving of perpetuation, and which unite the present to the past, is the motive for the present publication. The work has been in the hands of able writers, who have, after much patient study and research, produced here the most complete history and collection of biographical memoirs of Wayne county, Ohio, ever offered to the public. A specially valuable and interesting department is that one devoted to the sketches of representative citizens of this county whose records deserve preservation because of their worth, effort and accomplishment. The publishers desire to extend their
SURNAME FILE
JUL 2 6 1941
thanks to the gentlemen who have so faithfully labored to this end. Thanks are also due to the citizens of Wayne county for the uniform kindness with which they have regarded this undertaking and for their many services rendered in the gaining of necessary information.
In placing this work 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 efforts to please will fully meet the approbation of the public, we are,
Respectfully, THE PUBLISHERS.
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CONTENTS
CHAPTER I-THE NORTHWEST TERRITORY
The French Coming in 1604-Grant of James I-Forts Built from Lakes to the Mississippi-New France, so-called-English Claim the Territory-Treaty with the Six Nations-The Ohio Company-Moravian Missionaries-North- west Territory Annexed to and Made a Part of the Province of Quebec-Vir- ginia's Claim North of the Ohio River-Finally Secured to the United States -Ordinance of 1787-Slavery Excluded-Populations-Original Squatters- Character of the People-Organization of the Ohio Land Company-New Fng- landers Come in Second "Mayflower"-First Settlement Under Ordinance of 1787-Surveys and Public Land Grants-The French Grant-United States Military Lands-The Moravian Lands-The Refugee Tract-Dohrman's Grant -Indian Treaties-Treaty of Fort Harmar-First Territorial Officers-Second Territorial Government-Early Territorial Laws-Organization of Early Coun- ties-Early Ohio Villages and Towns.
CHAPTER II-INDIAN TRIBES AND MILITARY CAMPAIGNS.
Military Expeditions Against the Indians-The Greenville Treaty of 1795- Governor St. Clair-Harmar's Defeat-Battle of Falling Timbers-Peace Se- cured-Second Grade of Territorial Government-First Council and House of Representatives-The Territory of Indiana Created in 1800-Wayne County's Representatives-State Government Commenced March 3, 1803-Military Cam- paigns in Wayne County-The Burning of Colonel Crawford-Beall's Cam- paign-Battle of the Cow Pens-Latest Tribes of Wayne County Indians-The Delawares-Wyandots-Shawnees-Indians of Wayne County, Strictly Speak- ing-Wayne County Indian Trails-Chief Killbuck-Massacre of Sixteen Indi- ans at Wooster.
CHAPTER III-GLACIATION, ARCHAEOLOGY, MOUND BUILDERS, ETC. . . 55
Widely Separated Geological Formations-Opinions as to Dividing Line-Pre- glacial Topography-Nature and Magnitude of the Glacial Effects-An Island in a Silurian Sea-Altitudes in Wayne County-Preglacial Streams and their Outlets-The First Dry Land in the United States-Long Periods of Waiting- Nature's Convulsions-Formation of Coal Deposits-A River that No Man ever Saw-Preglacial Drainage Lines-Current of Streams Reversed-Glaciation in Wayne County-Lakes and Swamps-Early Wild Game-A Remarkable Pigeon Roost-Human Relics Found in the Drift of Wayne County-The Moccasin Last Stone-Geology of the District-Description of the Stone-Con- clusions-Other Evidences-Animal Remains Found in the Muck Swamps- The Indians of Wayne County-Prominent Indian Chiefs-Fortifications and Enclosures-Mounds-Implements and Artifacts of the Aborigines-Village Sites-General Reliquia-Pottery-Burials.
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CONTENTS.
CHAPTER IV-TOPOGRAPHY AND GENERAL FEATURES
Surface Once Covered by Deep Sea-Composition of Soil-Area of County and Townships-Once Heavily Timbered-Streams of the County-Surface of the County-Prairies-The Lakes-Newman's Creek Swamp-Once a Favorite Retreat for Wild Animals and Game-Killbuck Swamp-Coal Mines of the County.
CHAPTER V-EARLY SETTLEMENT OF THE COUNTY. 108
Pioneers Largely from Pennsylvania-Character of the Pioneers-Early Con- ditions-Hospitality Ever Foremost-Old Ways Superseded by New Methods -First Settlements in the County-Pioneer Families.
CHAPTER VI-ORGANIZATION OF WAYNE COUNTY 114
Appointment of Governor St. Clair-Wayne, the Third County Formed in the Northwest Territory-Early Boundaries-Old Greenville Treaty Line-Detroit, the County Seat-The Connecticut Western Reserve-Boundaries of Wayne County in 1808-Ashland County Taken from Wayne-Wayne County Organ- ized in 1812-Organization of Townships-Origin of Name of Wayne County.
CHAPTER VII-COUNTY GOVERNMENT. 122
First Election of County Officers-Commissioners Form First Four Town- ships-First County Seat-Court House History-Wayne County Jails-Old and New County Office Buildings-County Infirmary-The Children's Home- Property Valuation of County.
CHAPTER VIII-CIVIL AND POLITICAL HISTORY OF WAYNE COUNTY. 130
The Fresent Generation's Indebtedness to the Past-Early Civilization and Pioneer Renown Attributable to Great Ancestry-Education-The Revolu- tionary Purpose-The Constitution-Founders of Government in the North- west-Pioneer Mothers-Indian Government-Their Customs-Treaty Nego- tiations-Organized Government in Wayne County-Territorial Council-Ter- ritorial Legislature-Early Laws-The Constitution of 1802-Elective Fran- chise of the Constitution of 1802-The City of Wooster-Township and Town Government-Our Great Constitutional System-Early Method of Enforcing the Law-Professional Influences-Early Lawyers and Physicians-The Con- stitution of 1851-Influence of Party Organization Among the People-The Heredity of Governing Capacity-Organization of Townships Completed- Forty Years of Government-Able County Administrations-Clean Judicial Record-Wayne County as the Source of Northwestern Government-Indi- vidual and Social Life-Great Principles of the Pioneer Fathers and Mothers -Wayne County Centennial Celebration-Wayne and Associate Counties Pro- lific of Great Men.
CHAPTER IX-COUNTY, STATE AND NATIONAL REPRESENTATION 174
Members of Congress-Members of the Constitutional Convention-State Sena- tors-Members of the House of Representatives-General Representation from Wayne County-The Circuit Court-Judges of Common Pleas Court-Asso- ciate Judges-Clerks of Common Pleas Court-County Treasurers-County Auditors-Probate Judges-Sheriffs-County Commissioners-County Survey- ors-County Recorders-Prosecuting Attorneys-Infirmary Directors.
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CONTENTS.
CHAPTER X-EDUCATIONAL.
Early Attention to Education-Primitive Schools-The Pioneer Instructors- The Public Sehool System-Smithville High School-First Schools of Wayne County Townships-Schools at Shreve-Canaan Academy-School Statistics of Wayne County-Present Standing of Wayne County Sehools-Centralization of Rural Schools-Advantages of Centralization.
CHAPTER XI-AGRICULTURE
193
The Soil-The Waverly Floor-Glacial Influence of the Soil-Early Settle- ments Near Springs-The Progress of Agriculture-The Pioneer Period- Primitive Implements-Little Market Demand for Early Products-Comple- tion of Ohio Canal Affords Outlet-Production of Cereal Crops, 1851-9-The Development Period-Production of Cereal Crops, 1860-9 and 1870-9-The Ex- pansion Period-Production of Cereal Crops, 1880-9, 1890-9 and 1900-9-Live- stock Statistics-The Scientific Period-Minor Crops-Average Areas-The Ohio Agricultural Experiment Station-Litigation over Bond Issue-The In- stitution's Work of Great Value and Importanee-The Future of Agriculture in Wayne County-Yields of Unfertilized Land-Average Yield of Crops- Yields from Acid Phosphate-Yields from Complete Fertilizer-Yields from Unfertilized Land-Yields from Open-yard and Fresh Manure, and from Phos- phated Manure-Station Experiments a Safe Guide to General Practice-Possi- Agricultural Society-Progressive Farmers' Association-Plain Township bility of Larger Yields-Demonstration of Means nd Methods-Wayne County Farmers' Club.
CHAPTER XII-MILITARY HISTORY OF WAYNE COUNTY. 218
Wayne County Block Houses-Necessity for Protection-Fort Stidger-Con- struction of Forts-Revolutionary Pensioners in 1840-Pensioners of the War of 1812-Wayne County in the Mexican War-List of Soldiers from this County-Wayne County and the Civil War-The First Volunteers-Fourth Ohio Regiment-Its History-Sixteenth Ohio Regiment-Noted for its Fine Diseipline-Forty-first Ohio Regiment-One Hundred and Twentieth Regi- ment-One Hundred and Second Regiment-One Hundred and Seventh Regi- ment-Ninth Ohio Cavalry-Miscellaneous Detachments from Wayne County -In Memoriam-The First Soldier Wounded from Wayne County-Soldiers of the Spanish-American War-Offieers and Members of Company D, Eighth Ohio Regiment.
CHAPTER XIII-THE CHURCHES OF WAYNE COUNTY.
241
High Moral Sentiment and Respect for Sacred Things Among Pioneers-Bap- tist Church-First Church Formed in Wayne County-The Wooster Church- Baptist Church of Millbrook-Second Baptist Church at Wooster, Colored- Reformed Church at Wooster-Reformed Church of Rcedsburg-Reformed Church of Marshallville-Reformed Church of Orrville-Reformed Church, Canaan Township-Reformed Church, Milton Township-Reformed Church, East Union Township-Zion's Evangelical Lutheran Church of Wooster-Evan- gelical Lutheran Christ Church-Lutherans in Plain Township-Salem Luther- an Church, Wayne Township-Canaan Lutheran Churches-Evangelical Luth- cran Church-Lutheran Church, Plain Township-St. Paul's Reformed Luther- an Church-English Lutheran Mission Church-West Lebanon Evangelical
CONTENTS.
Church-Jacob's Lutheran Church-Trinity English Lutheran Church-Evan- gelical Churches-Evangelical Association-Church of Christ-Shreve Chris- tian Church-Disciple Church, Plain Township-First Presbyterian Church, Wooster-Westminster Presbyterian Church-Marshallville Presbyterian Church-Sugarcreek Presbyterian Church-Orrville Presbyterian Church- Presbyterians in Canaan Township-Wayne Presbyterian Church-Presbyter- ianism in Greene Township-Applecreek Presbyterian Church-Paintville Pres- byterian Church-Other Presbyterian Churches in the County-United Pres- byterian Church-Fredericksburg United Presbyterian Church-Dalton United Presbyterian Church- Church of God-Franklin Township Church of God- St. James Episcopal Church-Methodist Episcopal Church-First Methodist Episcopal Church of Wooster-Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church of Woos- ter-Fredericksburg Methodist Episcopal Church-Canaan Township Method- ism-Bend Church-Methodism in Franklin Township-Creston Methodist Episcopal Church-Methodist Episcopal Church, Orrville, and Other Churches -The Catholic Church-St. Mary's Church, Wooster-St. Michael's Church- Milton Township Catholic Church-Sts. Peter and Paul's Church-French Settlement Church-At Sterling-Died Among Strangers-Sonneberg Swiss Mennonite Congregation-Amish Mennonite Church-Mennonite Church of Sugarcreek Township-Salem Mennonite Church-Congregational Church- Other Early Churches.
CHAPTER XIV-FRATERNAL SOCIETIES
280
Freemasonry-Various Bodies at Wooster-West Salem Lodge-Oddfellow- ship-Knights of Pythias-Improved Order of Red Men-Royal Arcanum- Knights of Honor-Grand Army of the Republic-Woman's Relief Corps, Ladies of the Grand Army, and Daughters of Veterans.
CHAPTER XV-BENCH AND BAR. 287
A Proud Record and Interesting History-Character of the Bar- Judges of Common Pleas-Circuit Judges, Fifth District-Early Prosecuting Attorneys -Lawyers of 1812-Present-day Wayne County Attorneys-Former Members of Wayne County Bar Practicing Elsewhere-Lawyers Who Died While Mem- bers of the Bar of Wayne County-Members of the Wayne County Bar who Died Elsewhere.
CHAPTER XVI-NEWSPAPERS OF WAYNE COUNTY. 312
Ohio Spectator-Ohio Oracle-Wooster Journal and Democratic Times-Woos- ter Democrat-Wooster Republican, Weekly and Daily-Wooster Correspond- ent-Republican Advocate-Western Telegraph-Democratic Republican- Present Wayne County Democrat and Daily News-The Wayne County Stand- ard-American Eagle-Wayne County Herald-Wooster Journal-The Jack- sonian-The Evening News-The Evening Journal-The Orrville Crescent and Orrville Courier-The Dalton Gazette-The Creston Journal-The Doylestown Journal-West Salem Reporter-Shreve News.
CHAPTER XVII-THE MEDICAL PROFESSION. 322
Pioneer Doctor Early in the New Settlements-Their Heroism and Sacrifice- Brilliant and Eminent Men in the Ranks of Wayne County Physicians- Often Hard Work and Poor Pay-Early Treatment-Deceased Early Physi- cians-Present-day Physicians.
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CONTENTS.
CHAPTER XVIII-RAILROADS, CANALS AND TURNPIKES. .
Legislative Enactment-The Ohio Canal-The Railroad Era-Mass-meetings in the Interest of Railroads-Much Opposition, but Successful Outcome-Pitts- burgh, Fort Wayne & Chicago Railroad-Other Railroads of Wayne County- Navigating the Killbuck and Salt Creek-A Reminiscence.
CHAPTER XIX-TOWNSHIP HISTORY. 353
Chippewa Township-First Settlements-Doylestown-Milton Township-First Events-Towns of the Township-Fatal Boiler Explosion-Reminiscence by Philip Fritz-Canaan Township-A Reminiscence by Isaac Notestine-Canaan Academy-Congress Township-Pioneer Happenings-Congress Village-Ches- ter Township-Earliest Settlers-Towns and Villages-Wayne Township- The Pioneer Band-The Wasson Family-Greene Township-First Settlement -Other Early Events-Smithville-Baughman Township-Marshallville-Fair- view, or Burton City-Sugarcreek Township-Early Settlements-Towns and Villages-Dalton-Sonneberg Settlement-East Union Township-An Early Indian Scare-Recollections of Noah Brown-Towns of the Township-Wooster Township-Benjamin Jones-Plain Township-First Settlers-Towns and Villages-Remains of Buffaloes and Cedar Trees-Clinton Township-First Happenings-Franklin Township-Indians Burn the Butler Cabin-The Mor- gan Block House-Death of Old Chief Lyon-Moreland Village-Salt Creek Township-Fredericksburg-Paint Township-Facts of Early History-Mount Eaton-West Lebanon.
CHAPTER XX-MISCELLANEOUS SUBJECTS.
391
Early-day Market Prices-Market Quotations for 1909-First White Man to Die in Wayne County-Two Noted Characters, Driskel and Brawdey-Weather and Crops Years Ago-Adam Poe, the Indian Fighter-Poe Whips Five Indi- ans-Concerning Adam Poe's Death-Wayne County Man Hung Lincoln Con- spirators-Salt Works on the Killbuck in 1815-Population of Wayne County by Decades-By Townships-City, Town and Village Population-City of Wooster-Village Plats of the County-Indians Cause Powder Explosion- The Fuller Sisters-An American "Ole Bull"-"Johnny Appleseed."
CHAPTER XXI-THE CITY OF WOOSTER 410
Its Naming-Its Selection as County Seat-Location-First Events-Wooster Incorporated-Election of March, 1824-Entries in Record of Board of Trus- tees-Town Presidents-Mayors of Wooster-Present City Officers-The Fire Department-Wooster Opera Houses-The City Hall-Paving, Sidewalks and Sewers-City Water Works-Wooster Gas Light Company-Electric Light Plant-Wooster Postoffice-Board of Trade-Public Library-Old Market House Destroyed by a Mob-Oak Hill Cemetery-Soldiers' Monument-The Metal Band Stand-Wooster Brush Works-Wooster Nursery Company-Pio- neer Mill of Wayne County-Snowflake Flouring Mills-Other Industries- Banks of Wooster-An Early Bank Failure-Building and Loan Companies- Present Banks of Wooster-Public Schools-The Jacksonian Celebrations- Wayne County's Centennial Celebration-Days of Mourning in Wooster- Deaths of Garfield and Mckinley.
CONTENTS.
CHAPTER XXII-UNIVERSITY OF WOOSTER. 439
The Period of Inception and Preparation-Period of Experiment-Period of Establishment-That of Maintenance-Period of Rapid Development-The New Wooster-The Faculty-The Trustees-The Alumni-History by Depart- ments-Those Which Have Disappeared-The Medical Department-The Military Department-The Post-graduate Department-The Library-The Preparatory Department-The Summer School-The Musical Department- Homes for Children of Foreign Missionaries- The Florence H. Severance Bible and Missionary Training School-Miscellany- Honorary Degrees-The College Publications-The School of Expression-The Literary Societies- Prizes and Honors-Vacations and Holidays-Dramatic Productions-Physical Culture and Athletics-Fraternities and Sororities-Class Spirit-Discipline- Co-education-Expenses-Department of Propaganda-Relations of the Uni- versity to the City and County-A Prophecy.
CHAPTER XXIII-TOWNS OF THE COUNTY. 552
Doylestown Village-Postoffice-Churches-Lodges and Societies-Industries -Banking-Town of Creston-Postoffice-Incorporation-Banking-Town of Orrville-Its Industries-Banking-Orrville Before the Civil War-An Orrville Reminiscence-Village of Shreve-Officers-Postoffice-Churches and Lodges -Industrial Concerns-Village of West Salem-Mayors and Town Officers- Postal History-Various Industries-Churches and Lodges-Other Interests.
BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD 560
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HISTORICAL INDEX
A
Acreage of Wayne County.
99
Adair, John S. 297
Adam Poe, the Indian Fighter. 397
Address of Lyman R. Critchfield. ..
163
Agricultural Experiment Station. .
203
Agricultural Society, Wayne County 216
Agriculture
193
Agriculture, Future of. .
207
Agriculture, Progress of. 195
Allen, Edward
1040
Altitudes in Wayne County
Amish Mennonite Church.
276
Animal Remains in Swamps 84
An American "Ole Bull"
407
Apple Creek Presbyterian Church.
261
Associate Judges
178
Artifacts of Aborigines. 91
Attorneys, Prosecuting 183
Auditors, County
179
Average Crop Areas
203
B
Band Stand
426
Banks of Wooster
431, 434
Baptist Churches
241
Baptist Church, Millbrook
245
Battle of Falling Timbers
.33
Battle of the Cow Pens.
46
Battle of the Maumee.
33
Battles, William S.
334
Baughman Township
372
Beall's Campaign
45
Bench and Bar. 286
Bend Church
271
Big Killbuck
59
Bissell, Samuel Norton. 327
Blachley, William
333
Block Houses
219
Boiler Explosion
358
Boundaries of Wayne County, Early. 114 Boundaries, Wayne County, in 1808. 117
Brawdey, Steve
893
Building and Loan Companies.
433
Burbank
362
Burials, Ancient
96
Burning of Butler Cabin.
385
Burning of Colonel Crawford.
42
Burton City
373
C
Campaigns
32
Canaan Academy
190
Canaan Lutheran Church.
252
Canaan Township
360
Canaan Township Methodism
270
Canaan Township Presbyterians
260
Canals of Wayne County 342
Carlin, Eugene
298
Catholic Churches 272
Centennial Celebration
436
Centralization of Schools
191
Chester Township
366
Chief Killbuck
51
Chief Lyon, Death of. 386
Children's Home
128
Chippewa Township
353
Christian Church, Shreve.
255
Church of Christ.
254
Church of God. 265
Church of God, Franklin Township. 265
Churches, Early
278
Churches of Wayne County
241
Circuit Court
177, 288
City of Wooster.
410
Civil and Political History
130
Education
132
Revolutionary Purpose
132
The Constitution.
133
Founders of Government.
134
Indian Government
136
Organized Government
141
Territorial Council
141
Territorial Legislature
142
Early Laws
142
Constitution of 1802.
143
Elective Franchise of Constitution of 1802 144
City of Wooster.
146
Township and Town Government. 147
Early Method of Enforcing Law
151
Professional influences
151
HISTORICAL INDEX.
Constitution of 1851. 153
Influence of Party Organization. 154
Heredity of Governing Capacity 155
Forty Years of Government. 157
Wayne County as the Source
Northwestern Government. 161
Individual and Social Life. 162
Great Principles of the Pioneer
Fathers and Mothers.
163
Wayne and Associate Counties Pro-
lific of Great Men. 172
Civil War, Wayne County and the.
223
Clerks of Common Pleas Court. 178
Clinton Township
382
Coal Mines
105
300
Coe, Silas N
Colonel Crawford
37
Commissioners, County
180
Common Pleas Court.
177
Common Pleas Court, Clerks of.
178
Company D, Eighth Ohio Regiment. 238
Composition of Soil.
98
Congregational Church
278
Congressional Representatives
174
Congress Township
362
Congress Village
365
Connecticut Western Reserve.
116
Constitutional Convention, Members.
174
Cornell, Lorenzo
295
County Auditors 179
County Commissioners 180
County Government
122
County Infirmary
127
County Office Buildings. 126
County Recorders
183
County Seat, First
122
County Surveyors
182
County Treasurers 178
Court House History 123
Cow Pens, Battle of the. 46
Crawford, Colonel, Burning of. 42
Crawford, Colonel William 37
Crawford's Expedition
36
Creston
554
Creston "Journal" 320
Creston Methodist Episcopal Church 271 Critchfield, Lyman R. 292
Critchfield, Lyman R., Address by 163
Critchfield, Lyman R., Jr. 295
Critchfield, Reno H.
299
Crop Areas, Average.
203
D
Dalton
374
Dalton
"Gazette"
319
Dalton United Presbyterian Church. 264
Day, Stephen F
326
Days of Mourning.
437
Death of Old Chief Lyon. 386
Delawares
47
Disciple Church, Plain Township 255
Dohrman's Tract
26
Doylestown
355, 552
Doylestown Industries
553
Doylestown "Journal"
320
Doylestown Postoffice
553
Downing, D. T.
298
Drainage, Preglacial
67
Driskel, John
393
E
Early Boundaries of Wayne County 114 Early Churches 278
Early' Counties, Organization of.
29
Early-day Market Prices.
391
Early Ohio Villages and Towns 30 Early Prosecuting Attorneys. 289
Early Settlement of Wayne County .. 108
Early Territorial Days. 28
Eason, Benjamin
301
Eason, Samuel B.
294
East Union Township. 375
Educational History 185
Eighth Ohio Regiment. 238
Enclosures
88
English Claim Northwest Territory. 18 English Lutheran Mission Church .. 253
Episcopal Church
266
Evangelical Association 254
Evangelical Church, West Lebanon. 253
Evangelical Churches
254
Evangelical Lutheran Christ Church 251
Evangelical Lutheran Church.
252
Experiment Station, Agricultural. 203
F
Fairview
373
Falling Timbers, Battle of. 33
Farmers Club, Plain Township
217
Fatal Boiler Explosion.
358
Fenwick, Bishop, Death of.
274
Firestone, Leander
329
Firestone, W. W
330
First Council
34
HISTORICAL INDEX.
First County Seat.
122
First English Settlement.
18
First House of Representatives
34
First Methodist Church, Wooster
266
First Presbyterian Church, Wooster. 256
First Schools
188
First Settlement at Marietta. 24
First Settlements in Wayne County. 112
First Soldier Wounded from Wayne
County
237
First Survey of Public Lands.
24
First Territorial Officers
28
First Volunteers.
224
First White Man to Die in Wayne
County
392
Forest Trees
99
Former Members of Wayne County
Bar Practicing Elsewhere.
301
Fort Harmar, Treaty of.
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