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PUBLIC LIBRARY FORT WAYNE & ALLEN CO., IND.
GENEALOGY COLLECTION
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ALLEN COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY 3 1833 00827 4448
GENEALOGY 977.101 W36H V.2
HISTORY
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WAYNE COUNTY
OHIO
VOLUME II
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CHAPTER I-THE NORTHWEST TERRITORY.
17 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 Swanips- 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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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 Present 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.
185
CONTENTS.
CHAPTER X-EDUCATIONAL
Early Attention to Education-Primitive Schools-The Pioneer Instructors- The Public School 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 Schools-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 Importance-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 Discipline-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-Officers 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 Reedsburg-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- eran 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.
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CONTENTS.
CHAPTER XXII-UNIVERSITY OF WOOSTER
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 B.
333
Block Houses
219
Boiler Explosion
358
Boundaries of Wayne County, Early. 114
Boundaries, Wayne County, in 1808. 117
Brawdey, Steve
393
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. 266
Churches, Early
278
Churches of Wayne County 241
Circuit Court
177, 288
City of Wooster
410
130
Civil and Political History
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
of
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
105
Coal Mines
Coe, Silas N.
300
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
251
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.
27
Fortifications
88
Fort Recovery
33
Forty-First Ohio Regiment.
231
Fourth Ohio Regiment.
226
Fox
Lak
102
Franklin Township.
384
Franklin Township Methodism
271
Fraternal Societies
281
Fredericksburg
387
Fredericksburg Methodist Episcopal
Church
270
Fredericksburg United Presbyterian
Church
264
Freemasonry
280
French Grant.
25
French Settlement Church.
274
Fuller Sisters
405
Future of Agriculture.
207
G
Gallagher, Joseph
298
General Features of Wayne County.
98
General Reliquia
94
General Representation from Wayne
County
176
General St. Clair.
33
Geology of District.
80
Glaciation in Wayne County
69
Grand Army of the Republic.
285
Greene Township.
369
Greene Township Presbyterians
261
Greenville Treaty
Line.
....
115
H
Hay, Benton G ..
298
Hubbell, Harvey H.
299
Human Relics
77
I
Implements of Aborigines
91
Improved Order of Red Men.
284
Independent Order of Odd Fellows.
282
Indiana Territory
35
Indian Chiefs.
87
Indian Massacre
52
Indian
Trail
50
Indian Treaties
27
Indian Tribes,
32
Indians Cause Powder Explosion 405
Indians, Latest Tribes.
47
Indians of Wayne County
50,
85
Infirmary Directors
183
Infirmary, Wayne County
127
J
Jacksonian Celebration.
436
Jacob's Lutheran Church, Franklin
Township
254
Jails of Wayne County
124
"Johnny Appleseed"
407
Jones, Charles C
300
Judges of Common Pleas Court. . 177, 288
K
Keeler, Thomas B.
294
Killbuck, Indian Chief.
51
Killbuck Swamp
104
Knights of Honor
285
Knights of Pythias.
283
L
Lakes and Swamps.
74, 102
Latest Tribes of Indians
47
Lattasburg
367
Lawyers of 1812.
289
Lawyers Who Died While Members
of the Wayne County Bar.
304
Lawyers Who Were Members of the
Wayne County Bar and Died Else-
where
309
Legislative Representatives
175
HISTORICAL INDEX.
London Company.
18
Lutheran Church, Plain Township .. 253
Lutherans in Plain Township. 252
Mc
McClure, Addison S.
292
Mckinney, John R.
299
M
Maag, Edward.
298
Marietta, First Settlement at.
24
Market House Destroyed.
423
Market Prices, Early Day. 391
Market Quotations for 1909.
390
Marshallville
372
Marshallville Presbyterian Church. 260
Masons, Free and Accepted.
280
Massacre of Sixteen Indians.
52
Maumee, Battle of the
33
Mayors of Wooster
415
Medical Profession
322
Meech, James B.
296
Mennonite Church, Amish.
276
Mennonite Church, Salem 277
Mennonite Church, Sonneberg Swiss. 274
Mennonite Church, Sugarcreek Town-
ship
276
Methodist Episcopal Church.
266
Methodist Episcopal Church, Cres- ton 271
Methodist Episcopal Church, Fred-
ericksburg
270
Methodist Episcopal Church, Orrville 272
Metz, Asbury Durbin
295
Mexican War, Wayne County in.
221
Military Campaigns.
32, 36
Military History of Wayne County .. 219
Military Lands.
25, 26
Miller, George W 297
Milton Township. 356
Milton Township Catholic Church 273
Moccasin Last Stone.
78
Moore, W. C.
328
Moravian Lands
26
Moreland Village
386
Morgan Block House
385
Morr, John
298
Mounds
90
Mount Eaton
389
Mullins, Walter J
300
N
Name of Wayne County, Origin of .. 121
Navigation
349
New France
18
Newkirk, Eugene W
294
Newman's Creek Swamp
103
Newspapers of Wayne County
312
Ninth Ohio Cavalry Regiment.
236
Northwest Territory
17
0
Oak Hill Cemetery
423
Odd Fellows
282
Office Buildings, County
126
Ohio Canal
342
Ohio Company
18
"Ohio Spectator"
312
Old Mohican
66
One Hundred and Second Ohio Regi-
ment
234
One Hundred and Seventh Ohio Regi-
ment
235
One Hundred and Twentieth Ohio
Regiment
232
Ordinance of 1787
19
Organization of Early Counties.
29
Organization of Ohio Land Company
21
Organization of Townships. .:
118
Organization of Wayne County.
114
Origin of Name of Wayne County .. 121
Original Squatters
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