Past and present of Knox County, Ohio, Vol. I, Part 1

Author: Williams, Albert B., 1847-1911, ed
Publication date: 1912
Publisher: Indianapolis, Ind., B. F. Bowen & company
Number of Pages: 422


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PAST AND PRESENT


OF


KNOX COUNTY --- - OHIO


ALBERT B. WILLIAMS Editor-in-Chief


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ILLUSTRATED


VOL. I


1912 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 sacrifices have made Knox County a garden of sun- shine and delights.


PREFACE


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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 Knox 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 mineral productions. Can any thinking 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. The work has been in the hands of able writers, who have, after much patient study and research, produced here the most complete biographical memoirs of Knox 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 thanks to the gentlemen who have so faithfully labored to this end. Thanks are also due to the citizens of Knox county for the uniform kindness with which they have regarded this undertaking and for their many services ren- dered in the gaining of necessary information.


In placing the "Past and Present of Knox 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 approbation of the public, we are,


Respectfully, THE PUBLISHERS.


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CONTENTS


CHAPTER I-ORGANIZATION OF OHIO TERRITORY AND STATE 25 Early Surveys-Virginia Military Reservation-Western Reserve-United States Military Lands-Refugee Lands-Acts of Congress-Ohio Made a State Boundary Survey of 1812.


CHAPTER II-INDIAN OCCUPANCY, TREATIES, ETC. 29 After the Mound Builders, the Indians-Tribes of Ohio-Treaty of 1785-Origin of the Delawares-Indians Trading at Mt. Vernon-Killing of an Indian Squaw-Indian Treaties.


CHAPTER III-NATURAL FEATURES 34 Boundary of Knox County-Glacial Channels-Geology-Timber-Prospecting -Neff Petroleum Company-Mound Builders-Mysterious Wells-Streams- Area.


CHAPTER IV-ORGANIZATION OF KNOX COUNTY 44 The Organizing Act-First Election-First County Officers-Original Knox County Territory-Townships Detached-Organization of Morrow County- Bloomfield Township-Franklin Township-The County Seat Contest-Some Funny Incidents.


CHAPTER V-EARLY SETTLEMENT 52 First Settlers in the Various Townships-Advent of the Whites-James Smith -Method of Indian Adoption-Indian Captives-Andrew Craig, the First White Settler-Historian Norton's Account-Quakers Come In.


CHAPTER VI-PIONEER MANNERS AND CUSTOMS 59 Origin of the Pioneers-Early Methods of Cooking-Pioneers and Rye Whisky -Early Superstitions-What Men and Women Wore-How the Pioneer Women Dressed-Pioneer Houses-Household Furniture-Hunting in Knox County- Wolf Traps-Great Occasions.


CHAPTER VII-THE COUNTY GOVERNMENT 70 Meetings of County Commissioners-Another County Government-Commission- ers' Records-Public Buildings-Court Houses-County Jails-County Infirm- ary-Finances of Knox County-Financial Statement in 1911.


CHAPTER VIII-COUNTY, STATE AND NATIONAL REPRESENTATION 83 Governors-Congressmen-State Senators-State Representatives-Presidential Electors-County Recorders-Clerks of the Court-County Auditors-County Treasurers-Sheriffs-Prosecuting Attorneys-Knox County Commissioners- County Infirmary Directors-County Surveyors-District Judges-Probate Judges-Associate Judges.


CHAPTER IX-AGRICULTURE, HORTICULTURE AND COUNTY FAIRS. 93 Importance of Agriculture-Pioneer Farming Methods-Horticulture-Farm Products in 1910-Fair of 1878-Agricultural Societies-Morris Agricultural Club-Knox County Agricultural Society-Teaching Agriculture.


CONTENTS.


CHAPTER X-RAILROADS, TRANSPORTATION AND TELEGRAPHIS 103 Early Day Principal Towns-Early Railroad Systems-A Wooden Railroad- Present Railroads in the County-Telegraph Companies-Express Companies.


CHAPTER XI-EDUCATIONAL INTERESTS OF THE COUNTY 109


Early Schools Inferior-Spelling Schools-First School Houses in the County- First Teachers Establishment of Graded Schools-Westminster Academy-Mt. Vernon College-Public Schools of Mt. Vernon-Schools in General-High Schools of the County-Books in Libraries-Colleges and Parochial Schools.


CHAPTER XII HISTORY OF KENYON COLLEGE 122 Incorporation-Philander Chase, the Founder of the College-The Founding- Bishop Chase's Trip to England-English Donors-Erection of the College, a Gigantic Task-The College History from 1831 to 1912-Literary Societies- Property, 1911 -- Distinctive Features-Harcourt Place School.


CHAPTER XII-NEWSPAPERS OF THE COUNTY 140


Kuox County Journalism-Ohio Register-Knox County Gazette-Western Watchman-Family Cabinet-Democrat and Knox Advertiser-Looking Glass and Whig Reflector-Knox County Republican-Daily Republican-News-Demo- cratic Banner-Western Home Visitor-Knox County Express-Knox County Advocate-Knox County National-Centerburg Gazette-Knox County Herald -Tri-County Leader-Universalist Advocate-Centerburg Mirror-Frederick- town Independent-The Free Press-Literary Work.


CHAPTER XIV-CHURCHES OF KNOX COUNTY 147


Presbyterian Church-United Presbyterian Church-Free Presbyterian Church -Methodist Episcopal Church-Methodist Protestant Churches-Wesleyan Methodists-Free Methodists-African Methodists-Baptist Churches-Colored Baptist Church-Free-Will Baptist Church-United Brethren Church-German . Evangelical Churches-Lutheran Churches-Universalist Churches-Seventh- day Adventists-Society of Friends-Union Churches-Congregational Churches -Roman Catholic Churches-St. Vincent de Paul School-Catholic Cemeteries -Church of Christ ( Disciples) -Brethren Churches-Protestant Episcopal Church.


CHAPTER XV-CIVIC SOCIETIES


198


Free and Accepted Masons-Mt. Zion Lodge No. 9-Thrall Lodge No. 170- Antioch Lodge No. 286 -- Danville Lodge No. 456-Bloomfield Lodge No. 422- Clinton Chapter No. 26, R. A. M .- Kinsman Council No. 76, R. & S. M .- Clinton Commandery No. 5, K. T .- Masonic Club-Independent Order of Odd Fellows -Mt. Vernon Lodge No. 20-Quindaro Lodge No. 316-Kokosing Encampment No. 38-Centerburg Lodge No. 666-Sycamore Valley Lodge No. 553-Ellicott Lodge No. 267-Knox Encampment No. 211-Bartholo Lodge No. 692-Brink- haven Lodge No. 905-Owl Creek Lodge No. 686-Kokosing Lodge No. 807- Knights of Pythias-Timon Lodge No. 45-Wayne Lodge No. 303-Colfax Lodge No. 688-Hawthorne Lodge No. 228-Kokosing Canton No. 71, U. R .- Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks-Mt. Vernon Lodge No. 140.


CHAPTER XVI-MILITARY HISTORY OF KNOX COUNTY. 208


War of 1812-Soldiers Rendezvous at Mt. Vernon-Erection of Block Houses- General Harrison's Famous Speech-The Texas and Mexican Wars-War Meet- ings at Mt. Vernon-The "Young Guards"-Wartime Incidents-Reunion of Mexican-War Veterans-The Muster Rolls-Knox County in the Civil War-


CONTENTS.


Mass Meetings-Resolutions Passed and Committees Appointed-Soldiers' Bounties-Ladies' Aid and Sanitary Commission Societies-Early Civil War Incidents-Regiments in Which Knox County Men Served-A Touching Letter -The "Squirrel Hunters"-In Memoriam-Soldiers' Monument-Grand Army of the Republic-The Spanish-American War.


CHAPTER XVII-THE BENCH AND BAR OF KNOX COUNTY 236 Dignity and Usefulness of the Legal Profession-Notable Men Contributed by the Bar of Knox County-The First Court in Knox County-First Grand Jury -First Petit Jury-First Jury Trial-First and Last Public Whipping-Early Judges-First Resident Lawyers-Columbus Delano-Lawyers of 1880-Active Members of the Bar in 1911.


CHAPTER XVIII-PHYSICIANS OF KNOX COUNTY 250 Doctors Early in the Field-Wonderful Advance in the Science of Medicine -- Doctor Hilliar, the First Practicing Physician in Knox County-Other Early Doctors-Those of a Later Period-Present Physicians of the County-Knox County Medical Society-Hospitals of Mt. Vernon-Mt. Vernon Hospital-Sani- tarium-Mt. Vernon Medical and Surgical Sanitarium.


CHAPTER XIX-BANKS AND BANKING 260


Early Scarcity of Money-Owl Creek Bank-A Bank Without a Charter- Resulting Failure-Knox County National Bank-First National Bank of Mt. Vernon-Knox County Savings Bank-Commercial and Savings Bank Company, Buckeye City -Danville Bank-First National Bank, Centerburg-Howard Savings Bank-Centerburg Savings Bank-First National Bank of Frederick- town-Building and Loan Associations-Centerburg Building and Loan Asso- ciation-Knox Building and Loan Company-Home Building and Loan Com- pany-Citizens Building, Loan and Savings Association.


CHLAPTER XX-CITY OF MOUNT VERNON. 268


Mt. Vernon as the County Seat-Early Surroundings-Early Improvements at Mt. Vernon-Chief Armstrong-Early Taverns-First Illuminating Gas-Post- office-City Platted and Filed for Record-Comparative Statistics-Changes in Natural Features-Postoffice History-Municipal History-Mayors and Mar- shals of Mt. Vernon-Water Works-Paving-Population of the City-Street Railway-Electric Lighting Plant-Mound View Cemetery-Literary Societies -Thespian Society-Mt. Vernon Literary Society-Mt. Vernon Lyceum-Public Library-Home for the Aged-Young Men's Christian Association-Knox County Mutual Insurance Company-Eagle Mutual Fire Insurance Company- Ohio Mutual Aid Association-Business Men of Sixty Years Ago-Manufac- turing Industries-C. & G. Cooper Company-Cooper Manufacturing Company -Mt. Vernon Bridge Company-Reeves Engine Company-Industries in 1911.


CHAPTER XXI-TOWNSHIP HISTORIES 292 Original Civil Subdivisions-Date of Organization and Area of Present Townships -Brown Township-Natural Features-First Settlement-Early Settlers- Jelloway-First Mills-Jelloway Mutual Life Insurance Company-Population. CHAPTER XXII-BUTLER TOWNSHIP 296 The Soil-Former Timber Conditions-Minerals-Pioneer Settlements-Signs of Former Indian Occupancy-Pioneer Features Preserved-First Settlers- Early Distilleries-"Johnny Appleseed"-Griffin Mill-Owl Creek Postoffice- Population.


CONTENTS.


CHAPTER XXIII-BERLIN TOWNSHIP 301


Organization and First Election-Geographical Features-Early Forests-First Settlement by White Men-Shaler's Mills-Village of Palmyra-Village of Ankenytown -- Population-Postoffice at Shaler's Mills.


CHAPTER XXIV-CLAY TOWNSHIP 305


Location and Name-Surface-First Settler-Other Pioneers-Population- Martinsburg Village-Postoffice History-Business Interests-Churches-Physi- cians.


CHAPTER XXV-CLINTON TOWNSHIP 300 Que of the Original Townships-Boundary-First Settlement-Andrew Craig- Other Early Settlers-Population-Clinton Township Tragedies-An Incident of the Slavery Period-Religiously Insane-An Indian Murder.


CHLAPTER XXVI-COLLEGE TOWNSHIP 313


A Peculiar Subdivision-Originally a Dense Forest-Fertile Valley Lands- Bishop Chase and Kenyon College-Organization of the Township-Village of Gambier-A College Town-Postoffice-Newspapers-Religious History-Popu- lation-Business Interests.


CHAPTER XXVII-HARRISON TOWNSHIP 316 Organization-Boundary-Population-Natural Features-Former Indian Occu- pancy-First Permanent White Settlers-Burlington Wind Storm-First Events -Wolfe's Postoffice.


CHAPTER XXVIII-HOWARD TOWNSHIP 320 Formation of Township-Location-Natural Features-Streams-Indian Field -Tom Jelloway-Early Hunters-Early Settlers-Distilleries in the Township -Village of Howard-Postoffice-Present Business Interests-Mills-School.


CHAPTER XXIX-HILLIAR TOWNSHIP 326 Creation of the Township-Change of Boundary Lines-Surface of the Land- Streams-Timber-First Settlement-First Road-Early-day Incidents-Early Agricultural Implements-First Elections-Mills-Population-Dr. Richard Hilliar-Village of Centerburg-Laying Out of the Town-Postoffice History- Incorporation History-Business Interests in 1911.


CHAPTER XXX-JEFFERSON TOWNSHIP 331 Organization of the Township-Name-Interesting Geological Scenery and Formations-Mohican River-Ancient Mounds and Fortifications-First Settle- ment-Village of Greersville.


CHAPTER XXXI-JACKSON TOWNSHIP 334 Name-Organization-Minerals-Timber-Indian Relics-First Settlement- "Johnny Appleseed"-Bladensburg-First Business Interests-Bladensburg in 1911.


CHAPTER XXXII-LIBERTY TOWNSHIP 340


Organization-Boundary-Surface-Soil-Streams-Mound Builders-First Pio- neers-Early Hotels-Good Agricultural District-Village of Mt. Liberty- First Merchants-Business Interests in 1911-Village of Bangs.


CHAPTER XXXIII-MILFORD TOWNSHIP 343


Creation of the Township-Topography-Streams-Timber-Pioneer Settlers- Character of Early Settlers-Wolves-Railroads-Five Corners-Village of Lock-Population.


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CONTENTS.


CHAPTER XXXIV-MORGAN TOWNSHIP 348 Location-Organization-Indian Mounds-An Agricultural District-Origin of Early Pioneers-First White Settler-Later Pioneers-Early Incidents-First Events.


CHAPTER XXXV-MONROE TOWNSHIP 351


Creation-Name-Streams-Timber-Earliest Settlers-Milling Interests-


Other Industries-Population of Township.


CHAPTER XXXVI-MIDDLEBURY TOWNSHIP 354


Creation and Location-Boundaries-Area-Settlement-The Friends, or Quakers-Early Mills-Waterford-Postoffice-Township's Men of Note-Hon. Columbus Delano-Hon. William Windom.


CHAPTER XXXVII-MILLER TOWNSHIP 360 Formerly a Part of Morgan Township-"Sychamore"-A Novel Election- -Separation of the Township-The Settlement-John Vance-Population of the Township-Early Hardships-Village of Brandon-Civil-war Enlistment in Miller Township.


CHAPTER XXXVIII-MORRIS TOWNSHIP 363 Geographical Features-Ancient Mounds-The Township's Settlement-William Douglass-Other Early Settlers-Distilleries-Old Village of Clinton-Once a Contestant for the County Seat-Its Early Business Interests.


CHAPTER XXXIX-PIKE TOWNSHIP 368


Situation-Surface-Settlement of the Township-First Events-Village of Amity-Early Merchants-North Liberty-Postoffice-Democracy Postoffice.


CHAPTER XL-PLEASANT TOWNSHIP 371


Location and Name-Streams-Population-First Settlement-Distilleries- Mills-Nurseries.


CHAPTER XLI-UNION TOWNSHIP 374


Organization-Surface-Variety of Soil-Railroad -- Settlement-First Things -Villages of the Township-Danville Incorporation and Mayors-Present Officers-Churches-Schools-Present Business Interests-Millwood-Rossville -Buckeye City-Its Laying Out-Incorporation-Present Municipal Officers- Postoffice-Cavallo-Brinkhaven (Gann)-Incorporation-Present Officers- - Mayors and Clerks-Business Directory.


CHAPTER XLII-WAYNE TOWNSHIP 381


Its Creation-Population-Name-Natural Features-Streams-Early Settle- ment-Green Valley-Jersey Settlement-Fredericktown-Population-Platting -First Stores-First Events in the Village-First Events-The Block-house- Incorporation-Mayors-Water Works-Business Directory of 1911-Postoffice History.


CHAPTER XLIII-MISCELLANEOUS SUBJECTS 391


Population of Ohio-Knox County's Population from 1800-Detailed U. S. Cen- sus Report of Knox County-Village Plats in Knox County-The Ohio Sani- torium-First Mill in Knox County-Postoffices of Knox County, 1911-Old Style Apprenticeship-Violent Storms-Judge William H. West, "Blind Man Eloquent"-John Chapman, "Johnny Appleseed"-Daniel Decatur Emmett, Author of "Dixie."


HISTORICAL INDEX


A


Acts of Congress.


26, 27


Advent of Quakers. 58


Advent of the Whites. 53


African Methodists


169


Agricultural Societies


97


Agriculture


94


A Legal Whipping.


238


Amity


369


Amity Baptist Church


173


Ankenytown


303


Another County Government.


71


Antioch Lodge No. 286, F. & A. M.


200


Area of Knox County


42


Associate Judges


93


A Touching Letter


227


Auditors


86


B


Banks


342


Banks and Banking 260


Baptist Churches 170


Bar of Knox County.


236


Bartholo Lodge No. 692, I. O. O. F ._ 204


Bench and Bar


236


B. P. O. E.


207


Berlin Township


301


Beulah M. P. Church


168


Bladensburg


337


"Blind Man Eloquent"


399


Bloomfield Lodge No. 422, F. & A. M. 200


Bloomfield Township. 47


Boundaries of Knox County


34


Boundary Survey of 1812.


28


Bounties


221


Brandon


362


Brandon M. E. Church. 157


Brethren Churches


188


Brinkhaven


379


Brinkhaven Lodge No. 905, I. O. O. F. 205


Brinkhaven M. E. Church


158


Brown Township


293


Buckeye City


378


Building and Loan Associations


266


Buildings, Public


74


Business Men of 1850


285


Butler Township


296


C


Captives, Indian


53


Catholic Cemeteries


183


Catholic Churches


179


Census Report on Knox County


391


Centerburg


328


Centerburg Building and Loan Assn. 266


Centerburg Gazette


13


Centerburg Lodge No. 666, I. O. O. F. 204


Centerburg M. E. Church


156


Centerburg Presbyterian Church


151


Centerburg Savings Bank


265


Chapman, John


400


Chase, Philander


123


Chief Killbuck


31


Church of Christ


184


Churches of Knox County.


147


Citizens Bldg., Ln. and Sav. Assn. 267


City of Mt. Vernon


268


Civic Societies


198


Civil War


218


Civil War Incidents


223


Clay Township


305


Clerks of the Court


S6


Clinton


365


Clinton Chapter No. 26, R. A. M. 201


Clinton Commandery No. 5, K. T.


202


Clinton-Mt. Vernon Contest


49


Clinton Township


309


Clinton Township Tragedies.


311


Colfax Lodge No. 688, K. P.


206


College Township


313


Colleges


121


Colored Baptists


173


Commercial and Savings Bank Co.


264


Commissioners, County


89


HISTORICAL INDEX.


Counuissioners, First Meetings. 70


Commissioners' Records 72


Early Superstitions 62


Congregational Churches 177


Early Surveys 25


Early Teachers


111


Early Wearing Apparel 62


County Auditors


S6


County Commissioners 89


County Finances S2 1 1


County Government 70 1 1 1


County Infirmary


1


80


County Jails 78


County Officers 83


County Officers, First. 45 1


County Recorders


S5


County Seat Contest. 49


County Seat Located


48


County Seat Organized 48


County Sheriffs


87


County Surveyors


91


County Treasurers


87


Court House Destroyed. 77


Court House, First. 74


Court House, Present


78


Court House, Second


74


Court House, Third


76


Craig. Andrew


55. 309


D


Daily Republican-News


143


Danville


376


Danville Bank


264


Danville Catholic Church.


183


Danville Lodge No. 456, F. & A. M.


200


Delano, Columbus


241


Delawares. Origin of. 30


Democratic Banner


143


Destruction of Court House


77


Disciples Church


184


Distilleries


322


District Judges


92


Doctors. Early


250


Early Business Men 285


Early Farm Machinery 94


Early Furniture


66


Early Improvements, Mt. Vernon


270


Early Population


58


Early Railroads


103


Early Schools


109


Fair of 1878


96


Farm Products 96


Finances of Knox County 82


Financial Statement, 1911. 82


First County Officers


45


First Court House 74


First Court in Knox County. 236


First Election


45


First Election Results 45


First Grand Jury


236


First Jury Trial 238


First Meeting of Commissioners 70


First Mill iu Knox County.


395


First National Bank


263


First National Bank, Centerburg.


265


First National Bank, Fredericktown 265


First Permanent Settlement 56


First Petit Jury


237


First Resident Lawyers


240


First School Houses


113


First Settlers


52


First Settlers, Origin of


55


First White Settler


55


I


First White Visitor 53


Five Corners 346


Forty-third Ohio Regiment


226


Fourth Court House


78


Franklin Township


48


Fredericktown 384


Fredericktown Baptist Church


171


Fredericktown Independent


145


Fredericktown M. E. Church


161


Free and Accepted Masons.


198


Congressional Acts 26, 27


Congressuieu


S4


Ebenezer M. P. Church 16S


Educational Interests


109


Eighteenth U. S. Regulars. 230


Election, First


45


Electors, Presidential 85


207


Ellicot Lodge No. 267, I. O. O. F. 201


Emmett, Daniel Decatur


403


Episcopal Church


190


Express Companies


107


Early Settlement


52


HISTORICAL INDEX.


Free Methodists


169


Free Presbyterian Church


152


Free Will Baptist Church 173


Friends, Society of. 176


Friendship M. P. Church


168


G


Gambier


314


Gambier M. E. Church


158


Gen. Harrison's Famous Speech


210


Geological Description


34


German Evangelical Churches.


174


"God's Barn"


151


Governors


83


Grand Army of the Republic. 233


Great Occasions


68


Greersville


333


H


Harcourt Place School


138


Harrison Township 316


Hawthorne Lodge No. 228, K. P. 206


High Schools of County. 120


Hilliar Township


325


Home Building and Loan Company 267


Home for the Aged.


283


Hospitals of Mt. Vernon 258


Household Furniture, Early


66


Houses, Pioneer


66


Howard


323


Howard Savings Bank 265


Howard Township


320


Hunting in Knox County


67


I


Incidents of Civil War 223


Independent Order of Odd Fellows 203


Indian Adoption Ceremony


54


Indian Captives


53


Indian Murder


312


Indian Occupancy 29


Indian Squaw Killed 32


Indian Trading


31


Indian Tribes


29


1


Industries in 1911 291 I


Infirmary, County 80


Infirmary Directors 1


90


In Memoriam


232


Insurance Companies


284


J


Jackson Township


334


Jails


78


Jefferson Township


331


Jelloway


294


Joe Hooker Post No. 21, G. A. R. 233


"Johnny Appleseed"


95, 400


Journalism


140


Judges, Associate


93


Judges, District


92


Judges, Probate


92


K


Kenyon College


122


Kenyon College, Distinctive Features 133


Kenyon College Presidents.


130


Kenyon College Property.


133


Killbuck, Chief


31


Kinsman Council No. 76, R. & S. M. 201


Knights of Pythias


205


Knox Building and Loan Company. 267


Knox County Agricultural Society.


97


Knox County, Area of.


42


Knox County Boundaries. 34


Knox County Finances


82


Knox County Gazette


141


Knox County Herald.


145


Knox County in Civil War


218


Knox County Journalism


140


Knox County Medical Society


257


Knox County, Organization of


44


Knox County National Bank


263


Knox County, Natural Features. 34


Knox County, Population of


391


Knox County Republican


142


Knox County Savings Bank


264


Knox County Streams


42


Knox County Timber 37


Knox Encampment No. 211, I. O. O. F. 204


Kokosing Canton No. 71, U. R .. K. P. 206


Kokosing Encampment No. 38, I. O.


O. F.


203


Kokosing Lodge No. 807, I. O. O. F. 205


L


Ladies' Aid Societies


222


Lawyers of 1880


247


Lawyers of 1911


249


Legal Whipping


238


HISTORICAL INDEX.


Liberty Township 339


Libraries 121


Literary Societies


2S1


Literary Work


146


Location of County Seat.


48


Lock


346


Lutheran


Churches


174


M


Manufacturing Industries


286


Marshals of Mt. Vernon 275


Martinsburg


307


Martinsburg M. E. Church


156


Martinsburg Presbyterian


Church


150


202


Masonic Club, Mt. Vernon


Masonry in Knox County


198


Mayors of Mt. Vernon


275


Methodist Episcopal Church


152


Methodist Protestant Churches


167


Mexican War


212


Middlebury Township 354


Milford Township


343


Military History of Knox County 208


Mill, First, in Knox County 395


Miller Township


359


Millwood


377


Miscellaneous Subjects


391


Monroe Township


351


Morgan Township


347


Morris Agricultural Club


97


Morris Township


364


Morrow County Organized


47


Mound Builders


30


Mound View Cemetery


280


Mt. Liberty


341


Mt. Vernon 268


Mt. Vernon Baptist Church 170


Mt. Vernon Catholic Church


179


Mt. Vernon-Clinton Contest


49


Mt. Vernon Congregational Church.


177


Mt. Vernon College


116


Mt. Vernon Hospital Sanitarium


25S


Mt. Vernon Lodge No. 20, I. O. O. F. 203


Mt. Vernon Lodge No. 140, B. P. O. E. 207


Mt. Vernon


Medical and Surgical


Sanitarium


259


Mt. Vernon M. E. Church


152


Mt. Vernon M. P. Church


167


Mt. Vernon Municipal History


274


Mt. Vernon, Population


279


Mt. Vernon Postoffice 272


Mt. Vernon Presbyterian Church 147


Mt. Vernon Public Library


282


Mt. Vernon Public Schools.


116


Mt. Vernon Street Railway 280


Mt. Vernon Times.


143


Mt. Vernon Water Works.


277


Mt. Zion Lodge No. 9, F. & A. M. 198


Murder of Indian Squaw.


32


Muster Rolls


218


Mysterious Wells


42


N


National Representation


S4


Natural Features of Knox County_


34


Natural Gas


39


Neff Petroleum Company


38


Newspapers


140


Ninety-sixth


Ohio Regiment


227


North Liberty


369


0


Odd Fellowship


203


Officers, County


83


Officers, First


County.


45


Oil Explorations


38


Ohio Lodge No. 199, F. & A. M. 201




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