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MEMOIRS
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MIAMI VALLEY®
EDITED BY
JOHN C. HOVER JOSEPH D. BARNES
WALTER D. JONES
CHARLOTTE REEVE CONOVER
WILLARD J. WRIGHT CLAYTON A. LEITER JOHN EWING BRADFORD W. C. CULKINS
In Three Volumes Illustrated.
Volume I
CHICAGO ROBERT O. LAW COMPANY 1919
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SETTLEMENT OF THE MIAMI VALLEY Edited by Hon. W. H. Shinn
Prehistoric Earthworks
Mound Builders in Miami Valley-Prehistoric Fortified Hill in Butler County-Butler County Pre-eminent in Antiquities-Smithsonian Insti- tution Report 17-25
BUTLER COUNTY-Ancient Earthworks-Fortified Hill-McCor- mick Mound-Cochran Mound-Hoffman Group-Warwick Mound- Circular Enclosure on Big Miami-Group of Mounds in Ross Township -Meescopf and Cooper Mounds-Lamdon Mound-Schwarm Mound- Earthworks on Seven Mile Creek-Rolls of Cloth and Other Relics- Fortifications in Fairfield Township-Enclosure and Mound on Nine Mile Creek-Mounds and Enclosures on Big Miami-Mounds in Lib- erty Township-Group in Union Township-Ancient Fortifications Above Hamilton-Signal Mounds-General Descriptions Recorded .... 18-20
HAMILTON COUNTY-Langdon Mound and Mound on Gould Farm -Ancient Cemetery Near Madisonville-Earthworks Near Milford- Ancient Works in Anderson Township-Enclosures in Sycamore Town- ship-Fortified Hill at Mouth of Great Miami-Mounds on Site of Cin- cinnati-Aboriginal Vault or Oven on Duck Creek-Old Roadway in Columbia Township . .20-21
MIAMI COUNTY-Mound on Corn Island-Earthworks and Mounds in Concord and Newton Townships-Embankment on Left Bank of Great Miami-Works on Site of Piqua-Mounds and Earthworks in Washington and Spring Creek Townships-Clay Tablets Found near Piqua-Graded Way at Piqua. 21-22
MONTGOMERY COUNTY-Flint Implements Found Near Center- ville-Earthworks Below Dayton-Stone Mound near Alexandersville- Enclosure South of Dayton-Ancient Works near Alexandersville- Great Mound at Miamisburg-Ancient Manufacturing Village near West Carrollton-Aboriginal Cemetery near Dayton. 22
SHELBY COUNTY-Mound in Northern Part of Van Buren Town- ship 22
WARREN COUNTY-Fort Ancient, in Washington Township- Mounds in Franklin Township-Ancient Fortifications and Mounds near Foster's Crossing-Miamisburg Mound Second Most Important of Its Character in the United States-Fort Ancient Most Imposing of His- toric Fortifications of the Miami Valley-Description of Fort Ancient- Miami Valley well Within Glaciated Region of Ohio-Explorations- Status of Mound Builders 22-25
Indians of the Miami Valley
The Miamis-Their Principal Villages-Indian Conflicts-Territorial Claims of the Miamis in Ohio-A Record by General William Henry Harrison .25-26
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Settlements in the Miami Valley
Expedition of Henry Gist and Two Companions in 1751-They Visit Towns of the Miamis-Expedition of Colonel Bird, from Canada, in 1780-Campaign of General George Rogers Clarke, in 1780-First Block- houses-Expedition of General Benjamin Stites, in 1786-Stites and Symmes Ask Congress for Land Grant Between the Two Miamis- Settlement Promoted-Town of Columbia Founded-Dedication of Cin- cinnati-Land Patent Issued to Symmes and His Associates-Treaty with the Indians-Founding of Losantiville and North Bend-Military Post Established-Fort Washington-County of Hamilton Established-In- ception of the City of Cincinnati-Indian Troubles-General Anthony Wayne Assumes Command-Fort Defiance Established-Indians Sup- pressed-Treaty of Greenville-Activities of Early Settlers-Colonization Enterprises-New Town of Turnerville-Settlement of Dayton-Prog- ress of Settlement-Land Speculations-Astonishing Immigration in Early Part of Nineteenth Century-Frontier Conditions-Early Day Cincinnati-New Counties Established-Roads Laid Out-General Ad- vancement and Development-Transportation Difficulties-Social Evolu- tion-The Great Kentucky Revival-Religious Activities-Pioneer Clergymen-The Miami Exporting Company-Early Commercial Con- ditions-Trade Conditions in Miami Valley During the War of 1812- Initiation of the Steamboat Era-Hamilton County the First Settled in Miami Valley-Record of Settlement of Cincinnati-The North Bend Settlement-The Activities of Judge Symmes-Rivalry Between Set- tlements-Pioneer Hardships-Indian Depredations-Activities of Gov- ernment Troops-Arrival of General Wayne-The Wayne Campaign- Ludlow Lays Out Town of Hamilton-First Settlers-Hamilton Made County Seat of Butler County-First Court House-First Settlement in Warren County-Bedle's Station-Mount's Station-South Lebanon Oldest Town-Other Settlements-Townsite of Dayton Selected-The Town Laid Out-First Families at Dayton-Montgomery County Estab- lished-Dayton the County Seat-Dayton's Status During War of 1812- Growth of Town-First Settlement in Miami County-First Apple Tree in the County-New Settlers Arrive-Early Mills-Settlement at Staun- ton-First Survey of Troy-First White Family in Shelby County- First Mill-Logan County's First Settlers-Blockhouse Stations During War of 1812-Miami Valley Pioneers of Distinction-Othniel Looker- John Reily-Jeremiah Morrow-Daniel C. Cooper-William H. West- Thomas L. Young-John B. Weller-William C. Schenck-John W. Van Cleve-Edward Henry Knight-William Henry Harrison-John Woods
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EDUCATION IN THE MIAMI VALLEY Edited by Prof. John E. Bradford
Physiographical Influences in Colonization Activities-Dr. Drake's Ac- count of the Miami Valley-Rapid Influx of Settlers After War of 1812- 15-Census Comparisons-Chief Cities of the Valley. 81-82
Educational Status 100 Years Ago
The Typical Pioneer Schoolhouse-Its Construction-Description of Building-Important Pioneer Schoolhouses-Description of Early
.82-84 Schools-Teachers
Pioneer Schools
John Reily Opens Subscription School at Columbia-First Schoolhouses in Cincinnati-First School in the Interior of the Miami Valley-Early Schools at Hamilton-Benjamin Van Cleve's School at Dayton-First School at Eaton-First Schoolhouse in Miami County-Early Schools in Darke County 85-87
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Pioneer Academies
Beginning of More Comprehensive Educational System-Academies Established at Cincinnati, Dayton and Xenia-Mention of Leading Edu- cational Institutions in the Miami Valley in First Two Decades of Nine- teenth Century. 87-88
Founding of Miami University
Grammar School of Miami University-Government Land Grant of En- tire Township for Academy or College-Committee Locates College Township in 1803-Causes of Delay in Establishing of University- Rival Claims of Cincinnati. 88-91
Founding of Cincinnati College
School Association Incorporated in 1807-Record by Dr. Drake-Cin- cinnati College Founded in 1819-Endowment Provisions-Rev. Elijah Slack First President-Rev. Philander Chase Becomes President in 1821 -Memorials to the Ohio Legislature-University Remains at Oxford ... 91-92
Grammar School of Miami University
Miami University Evolving Into Real College-Buildings Erected at Oxford-University Opens in November, 1818-First Teachers. .93-94
Other Pioneer Educational Institutions
Founding of Medical College of Ohio-Members of Faculty-First Medi- cal College in the Miami Valley-Cincinnati Founds School of Literature and Arts-Dr. Drake's Account of the Organization-Summary of Cul- tural Activities at Close of Second Decade of Nineteenth Century ..... 93-94
Educational Development
Marked Progress During Period from 1820 to 1837-Ohio Establishes State System of Public Instruction-School Land Grants-Tax Levied for Support of Schools-Effects of School Tax Law-Cincinnati Public School System Organized in 1829-Atwater's Record of Cincinnati Schools in 1837-Woodward College. 95-97
Provision of Better Text Books
Efforts toward Co-ordination and Standardization of Text Books- Professor McGuffey's Contribution-The McGuffey Readers and Spellers -Dr. McGuffey's Great Service at Miami University. 97-98
Publication of School Books
Early Newspapers-Cincinnati Presses Issue Twelve Books-Book Pub- lishing Expands at Cincinnati-Record of Development-List of Impor- tant Text Books. .98-99
Educational Experiments
Introduction of Lancastrian System-The Ohio Mechanics' Institute- Records Concerning This Institution-Manual Labor Institution Founded at Dayton-Outcome of the Experiment-Farmers' College of Miami University in 1829-Pleasant Hill Academy-Farmers' College of Hamilton County-Western Literary Institute and College of Profes- sional Teachers-Record of This Organization-Miami Valley Leads in Educational Progress in Ohio-The Academic Pioneer Issued-Western Academician and Journal of Education Makes Its Appearance-The Ohio Common School Director. .99-103
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The College of Liberal Arts of Miami University
Miami University Assumes Important Place-Record of Growth- Regime of Dr. Bishop as President-His Associates-University Gains 103-104 High Rank
Rise of Church Colleges
Catholics Found the Athenaeum-St. Joseph's College at Cincinnati- St. Mary's at Dayton-Union Seminary Established Under Auspices of the African Methodist Episcopal Church-Present Institution for Colored Youth, at Tawawa Springs-Founding of Wittenberg College by the Lutherans-Urbana University Established-Founding of An- tioch College-Society of Friends to Establish Wilmington College. . 104-105
Theological Schools
Theological Department Added to Miami University-Lane Theological Seminary-Xenia Theological Seminary-Other Theological Institu- tions 106
Law Schools
Law School of Cincinnati College Founded in 1833-Brief Record Con- cerning the Institution 106-107
Education of Women
Cincinnati Female Academy-The Cincinnati Female College-Other Pioneer Institutions for the Education of Women-Oxford Female Academy-Description of the Institution-Hamilton and Rossville Fe- male Academy-The Western College for Women. 111-112
European Influences on Education
Study of Foreign Languages Introduced-Immigrants' Friend Society and Its Work-Miami Gymnasium Association and Its History ... 112-113
Effects of Civil War on Education
Effect of War on Trend of Education-Professor Thwing's Estimate- Statistical Data-Legislation Affecting High School-The Rise and De- cline of the National Normal School at Lebanon-Miami University Loses Students from the South-Closing of the Institution-Reopening and Subsequent Growth-Outlook for the Future. 114-119
Dominance of Cincinnati in Educational Development of Ohio
From the First Cincinnati Has Played Important Part-Cincinnati School Exhibits at the Centennial Exposition-Cincinnati University. 119-120
Educational Pioneers
Samuel Lewis-Milo G. Williams-Nathan Guilford-Robert Hamilton Bishop-William Holmes McGuffey-John W. Scott-Rufus King- Calvin E. Stowe-Joseph Ray-William Norris Edwards-Robert W. Steele-Samuel Galloway-Miami Valley's Contribution to Present-day Educational Service-Prominence of the Miami Valley in the Educa- tional Development of the State. 120-125
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BANKING AND FINANCE Edited by Hon. W. H. Shinn
Conditions Prior to the War of 1812-Establishing of First Banks- The Miami Exporting Company Establishes First Bank in Ohio-Record of the Company-Farmers' & Mechanics' Bank Founded at Cincinnati in 1813-The Bank of Cincinnati Established in 1814-Legislative Action Relative to Unauthorized Bank Paper-Lebanon-Miami Banking Com- pany-The Bank of Cincinnati-Little Miami Canal & Banking Company -The Bank of Hamilton Founded-Suspension of Specie Payment- Resultant Depreciation of Bank Notes-Second Bank of the United States-Efforts to Resume Specie Payments-Banks in West Lose Pop- ular Confidence-Chaotic Financial Conditions-Increase Number of Unauthorized Banks-Hostility to United States Bank-Low Prices of Staple Products-Condition of Miami Valley Banks at This Period- Congressional Powers and Action-The United States Bank Fight -Ohio Banks Accept Bonus Law-Financial Conditions in 1826-27- Fluctuations in Values-The Ohio Life Insurance & Trust Company -Miami Exporting Company Revived-Miami Valley Banks in 1835- Bank Commisioners Appointed by Legislature-Internal Improvements in Ohio-Attempts to Compel Specie Resumption-Conditions in 1842- Expiration of Bank Charters-Cincinnati the Metropolis and Financial Center-Prices of Products in 1843-44-Legislature Passes General Banking Law-Opposition to the New Law-Election of 1846-Bank Cir- culation Nearly Doubled-Free Banking Law of 1851-Extinction of Home Discounting-The State Bank of Ohio-Conditions in the Early '50s-Banking Provisions of New State Constitution-Failure of Ohio Life Insurance & Trust Company Precipitates Panic-Circulation of Ohio Banks Centralized in Cincinnati-Control of Exchange by Specu- lation-Cincinnati Becomes Monetary Center of the West-New Re- demption Agency Established at Cincinnati-Local Results of National
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TRANSPORTATION Edited by W. C. Culkins
From Indian Trail to Aeroplane-Commercial Conditions and Transpor- tation Facilities of the Early Days-Development of Navigation Facili- ties-Internal Thoroughfares Constructed-Keel-boats on the Great Miami-Value of New Highways-Military Roads-Old National Road -Development of Canals-The Miami Canal and Its Influence-Canal Decadence Attends Building of Railroads-Miami & Erie Canal-Steam- boat Navigation Instituted on the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers-Modern improvements in Ohio Navigation-Limitations of River and Canal Transportation-Erie & Kalamazoo Railroad-Mad River & Lake Erie Railroad-First Railroads in the Miami Valley-Franklin, Springboro & Wilmington Railway-Cincinnati & St. Louis Railroad-Chillicothe & Lebanon Railroad-Other Early Railroad Corporations-The Little Miami Railroad-Description of Line and Its Operation-Cincinnati, Hamilton & Dayton Railroad-Eaton & Richmond Railroad-The Louis- ville & Nashville Line-Building of Narrow-gauge Lines-Development of Interurban Railroad Systems-First Lines in Vicinity of Dayton- The Cincinnati & Hamilton Interurban-The Cincinnati, Georgetown & Portsmouth-Interurban Railway & Terminal Company-The Cincin- nati & Columbus-General View of Interurban Transportation in Miami Valley-Influence of the Automobile-The Good Roads Movement- Avoid Undue Optimism. 156-168
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THE STORY OF LOGAN COUNTY Edited by Judge John C. Hover
Aspect of the County 100 Years Ago-White Men and Indians Dispute Dominion-The "Wabash Expedition" of General Clarke-Punitive Ex- pedition against Shawanoes Stronghold-Daniel Boone and Simon Kenton Lead Troops-Result of Conflicts-Campaign Led by Colonel Benjamin Logan-Final Act of the Tragic Drama of the Indian-Battle of Fallen Timbers-Indians Loyal to Terms of Treaty of Greenville. . 169-172
The Dawn of Peace
Indians Return to Old Haunts-White Settlement Slow-Indian Towns Re-established-White Captives Reared by Indians-Record of Various Captives-Interesting Story of Isaac Zane's Life in Captivity-James McPherson Resident of Logan County in 1800-Record of the Family- Robert Robitaille's Trading Post-Simon Kenton Comes Back-Mar- garet Moore, White Wife of Blue Jacket-Their Son Joseph and Daugh- ter Nancy-A Semi-tragic Romance. .172-177
The Day of the Settler
Logan County Had Magnificent Natural Resources-An Inviting Place for Settlement-Joe Sharp and His Family Arrive, as the First Over- land Immigrants, on Christmas Day of 1801-Discovery of Bee Trees- First Corn Planted-First Orchard in Logan County-Record of the Sharp Family-Daniel Antrim First White Boy Born in the County- Settlement Advances-True Pioneer Spirit-Zane's Town-Record Con- cerning Zane Family-Sharp's Mill-William McColloch's Mill-Mc- Colloch Killed in War of 1812-First Free School in Logan County- Samuel McColloch and His Benignant Influence-Interesting Data In- cidental to Election of 1806 in Logan County-Romance of Career of Jonathan Chapman, "Johnny Appleseed"-Chapman a Quaint Charac- ter-Bronze Memorial Tablet. 177-184
Logan County Formed
New County Separated from Champaign-Temporary Seat of Justice- Fixing of Boundaries-County Named in Honor of General Benjamin Logan-Popular Error as to Origin of Name of County .. . . 184-185 ..
COUNTY SEAT-Various Offers of Sites-A Site Selected-Belle- fontaine Made Name of County Seat-Origin of the Name-The Town Laid Out-Sale of Lots-Earliest Settlers-First Tavern-First Brick Building-Other Buildings of Early Days. 185-187
PUBLIC BUILDINGS-Temporary Courthouse-Church Services Held in This Building-First Jail-Erection of Permanent Courthouse-Court- house Used for Varied Purposes-Old Courthouse Becomes Tavern- Other Taverns Opened 187-189
Hotels-General Growth of Bellefontaine
Social Life Centers in Old Taverns-Walter Slicer's Old Hotel-The "Union House"-Captain John B. Miller a True Patriot-Building of the Hotel Logan-Its History-The Hotel Ingalls-Business and Home Building Advances-Early Mercantile Establishments at Bellefontaine- First Railroad Train Arrives in Bellefontaine-Great Fire of 1856-Con- tinued Growth-Additions to the City-Initiation of System of Fire Protecton-The City Building-Present Municipal Officers-Melodeon Hall-Bellefontaine a "Good Show Town"-Wave of Improvement Be- gins in 1875-The Opera Block-A Record of Modern Buildings-The Carnegie Library-The New Postoffice Building-Street Improvements -Fine Municipal Improvements and Public Utilities of Present Day- Beautiful Cemetery Developed-Brown Park-Rutan Park-Bright Auguries for the Future .. .189-199
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The Logan County Bar
First Court Held-No Resident Lawyer-Pioneer Lawyers Traveled the Circuits-Burdens and Problems Rest on the New County-Prominent Ohio Lawyers Who Appeared in Logan County Courts in Early Days- William Bayles First Resident Lawyer-Anthony Casad Came in 1826- Hiram McCartney-Samuel Walker-Henry M. Shelby-Isaac Smith and George H. Nieman-Richard S. Canby-Benjamin Stanton-C. W. B. Allison-Joseph H. Lawrence-John M. Lawrence-James Kernan, Sr .- James Kernan, Jr .- James Walker-James B. Mclaughlin-J. Dun- can Mclaughlin-N. G. Johnston-Thomas H. Wright-Sidney B. Foster-Henry C. Dickinson-William W. Beatty-R. N. Jordan- George W. Emerson-Captain Harold B. Emerson-James W. Steen- Milton Steen-John Reese-James A. Oder-John O. Sweet-William A. West-Samuel H. West-John E. West-Johnson E. West-Robert P. Kennedy-Emanuel J. Howenstine-John R. Cassidy-William B. Ramsey-Joseph C. Briggs-P. N. Stewart-Major Edward K. Camp- bell-Alexander Jay Miller-William Wallace Riddle-Thomas M. Shea -Jacob J. McGee-Hamilton Brothers-Hugh H. Newell-E. P. Cham- berlin-Dow Aikin-John P. Bower-M. R. Brown-Elmer L. Goodwin -Lewis F. Hale-John S. Huston-Forrest G. Long-S. J. Southard- Frank DeFrees-Marion G. Bell-Thomas L. Moore-Ben. S. Johnson -W. Clay Huston-Walter S. Plum-P. M. Keller-Edward Kellison- N. G. Hahn-Ernest Thompson-The Court Reporter, R. Eva Byers- County Officials-County Commissioners-Characteristic Incident in Pioneer Courthouse 199-210
Courts of Logan County
Majestic Figures on Bench in Earlier Years-Orvis Parrish First Presid- ing Judge-Associate Judges-Probate Court Established-Judge Ben- jamin Metcalf First Judge of Common Pleas Court Under New Consti- tution-Hon. William Lawrence, A. M. LL. D .- Judge William N. West -Judge John A. Price-Judge Duncan Dow-Judge John C. Hover. . 210-218
The Logan County Press
The Logan County Gazette-The Hubbard Brothers -- The Examiner- The Republican-The Mac-a-chack Press-The Bellefontaine Press- The Index-The Index-Republican 219-223
Transportation
First Roads Followed Old Indian Trails-Development of Highways- First Ohio Railroad Traversed Logan County-Locally Known as "Mad River Railroad"-Now a Part of the Big Four System-The C., C. & I. Railroad-The Bellefontaine & Delaware Railroad-The Detroit, Toledo & Indiana Railway-The Toledo & Ohio Central Railway-St. Mary's Branch of Toledo & Ohio Central. .223-224
Logan County in the World War
Various Patriotic Activities-Best Logan County Talent Enlisted in Ranks of "War Workers"-Liberty Loan Campaigns and Their Logan Executives .224-225
THE LOANS-The First Liberty Loan and Its Support in Logan County-Second and Third Loans-The Fourth Liberty Loan-The Women's Committee-Bellefontaine's Record-Splendid Aid of the Women-The Logan County Draft Board-Registrations-War Savings Stamp Campaign-War Chest Drive. .225-228
LOGAN COUNTY CHAPTER OF THE AMERICAN RED CROSS -Remarkable Inception of Logan County Chapter-Clara Barton's Tribute to Judge William Lawrence-Work of Miss Elizabeth Haviland -Initial Meeting of Chapter-Organization Perfected-Splendid Record of Practical Achievement-Those Prominent in Work of the Logan County Chapter .228-233
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The Medical Profession
Honor Due to Pioneer Physicians-The Conditions Which They Faced -Logan County's Bright Page of Professional History-Mrs. Phoebe Sharp-Dr. John Elbert-Dr. Benjamin Stanton Brown-Dr. James Crew- Dr. Abiel Hovey Lord-Dr. Joseph Canby-Dr. Canby's Pro- fessional Contemporaries-Dr. S. W. Fuller-Dr. Thomas L. Wright- Dr. David Watson-Dr. W. D. Scarff-Dr. Edwin Pratt-Dr. J. M. Wilson-Drs. Perry D. Covington and William H. Cretcher-Dr. Rutter -Dr. James Paulding Wallace-Dr. John Saxton Deemy-Dr. Robert G. Reed-Present Members of Logan County Medical Association- Dentists Now in Practice-Dr. J. W. Arbergast-Hospitals in Belle- fontaine-The Mary Rutan Hospital 233-239
The Churches of Bellefontaine
Pioneer Religious Activities and Their Influence-Solidarity and Har- mony of Present-day Church Work-The Methodist Episcopal Church -The First Presbyterian Church-The English Lutheran Church-St. Patrick's Catholic Church-The Baptist Church-The First Christian Church-Associate Reformed Church-The Episcopal Church-The Re- formed Presbyterian Church-The Church of the Brethren. ... 239-245
Fraternal, Patriotic, Civic and Philanthropic Organizations
Secret and Other Fraternal Orders-Women's Christian Temperance Union-Logan County Soldiers in the Civil War-Grand Army Post- Women's Relief Corps-Sons of Veterans-Order of the King's Daugh- ters and Sons-Daughters of the American Revolution-City Federation of Women's Clubs-Woman's Franchise League-Railroad Young Men's Christian Association-Knights of Columbus 245-250
Industry
Early Industrial and Mercantile Enterprises at Bellefontaine-Present- day Industries of the City-Industries of the County at Large-Finan- cial Institutions of Bellefontaine-Building and Loan Companies- Bellefontaine Chamber of Commerce .. 250-259
Education
The Pioneer Log Schoolhouse-The Story of the Rural Schools- Village and Centralized Schools-General Review of Educational Work in the County 259-268
Towns
BELLE CENTER-The Town Has Lively History All Its Own- Record of Growth and Advancement-Business Enterprises-Physi- cians of Belle Center-Newspapers. .268-273
HUNTSVILLE-Eligible Location of the Town-Early History- Present Status-Other Villages and Hamlets-Lakeview and Other Resorts-History of the Lake Townships-Pioneer Grist Mills-Church Records of the Cherokee District-Development of Huntsville-Further Record Concerning Huntsville. 273-280
LEWISTOWN-Central Point of Historic Interest in Upper Miami Region-Outline of Early History of This Section-Village of Lewis- town Platted in 1835-First Store-First Schoolhouse-Early Mills- Pioneers and Their Descendants-Church History-Coming of the Railroad-First Doctors-Present Business Enterprises. .280-284
The State Dam and Indian Lake-Harrison and Union Townships- Genesis and Growth of the Children's Home in Logan County-Silver Lake as a Pleasure Resort-Twin Lakes- DeGraff and Logansville- Early History of Southwest Part of Logan County-The Logansville District-Pioneers-The Town of Quincy-Its Present Status ..... 280-292
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DE GRAFF-Development Begins in 1826-Arrival of William Boggs- Railroad Comes-Town Laid Out-History and Present Conditions of the Village-An Attractive and Modern Little City. 292-295
TOWNS OF THE SCIOTO SLOPE-Original Settlements-Differ- ences in Soil and Water Supply-Becomes Center for Manufacturing of Maple Sugar-Prominent Pioneers-Indians Linger-Early Mills- Village of Middleburg Founded-Rapid Growth of Town-Religious and Business Activities-First Tannery-First Frame House-First Cookstove-Counterfeiters Operate in This Wild Country-Oldest Church-Other Churches Established-Grange Movement Vigorous- The Township Hall at Middleburg-Middleburg of Today-Early Mills -Construction of Roads-Early Industrial and Mercantile Enterprises -Religious Organizations-East Liberty-North Greenfield-East Lib- erty Today-Pioneer Review Continued-Old Sandusky Road-Rush- sylvania and Its History-Inception and Growth of Big Springs-The Town of Harper-Continued Record of Pioneers-West Mansfield Platted-Its History 295-312
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