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During the latter part of the year 1810 the second post office in the county was established at Greenfield, and Noble Crawford appointed postmaster. This supplied the citizens with a weekly mail which was packed on horseback from Chillicothe westward over the College township road. Crawford held the office several years.
The first session of the Board of County Commissioners of Highland for 1811 was held at the Court House in Hillsboro on the 7th of January, present, Jesse Baldwin, Morgan Vanmeter and Enoch B. Smith. Nothing of special interest was done at this session, which
In the spring of 1811 Jolin Fisher came from Pennsylvania and settled in Hills- lasted three days. The Commissioners boro. He was a potter to trade and hav- adjourned to meet on the 5th day of ing purchased the pottery of Iliff, com- February following.
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At this session it was "ordered that
On the 26th day of March, 1811, the the Sheriff of the county take charge of spring term of the Court of Common the Court House and keep it in such or- Pleas for Highland county commenced. der as will make it convenient for the Present, the Hon. John Thompson, reception of the Court, &c." It was President, and Richard Evans, John further "ordered that the records of the Davidson and Jonathan Berryman, As- Commissioners be deposited at Mr. sociates. Enos Baldwin's, allowing no person to Among the first business of this term have access to them, the Commissioners, appears the order licensing Forster Ley- their Clerk and himself excepted.
Commissioners adjourned to the first Monday of March next.
erton to keep tavern in his new brick house.
Thomas Morrice, Esq., was appointed At the March meeting a road was or- prosecutor for Highland county for the dered to be opened from the "intersec- present term. This is the first appear- ance of Mr. Morrice in Highland in his
tion of the new road toward Limestone, with the road from New Market toward professional character. He was then a Chillicothe from said intersection by young man, just setting out in his career Jesse Baldwin's mill to the road from as a lawyer, in which he early distin- Rogers' Ford to Hillsboro. This is the guished himself. He attended the present road passing Boyd's mill from
Courts in this county regularly for many the south northeast. Baldwin's mill years afterwards and stood among the was built at an early day, about 1807 or first of the many able lawyers and elo- 1808, and stood on the branch which quent advocates who then figured at our empties into the Rocky Fork near where Courts. the mill now stands. It, like all the carly mills, was a small log cabin affair of the tomahawk character of machinery. Afterwards he built a large one on or near the site of Boyd's, as at present knowIl.
At this term James Daniels was li- censed to keep a tavern in Hillsboro. This made the third tavern in the town. Knox disappeared from the records as an inn keeper some time ago and it is presumable that he did not pursue that
A county road was also ordered at this vocation in the county at this date.
session to be opened from Charles At this term Jonas Simmons obtained Clifton's, in Fairfield township, to inter- license to keep tavern at his dwelling sect the road from the falls of Paint to house in the town of Greenfield.
At a special session of the Common On the 4th day of March, 1811, the Pleas Court held on Saturday, the first Board of Commissioners "ordered that a day of June, 1811, it appearing that the township be struck off the south side of office of Coroner had become vacant, the New Market township, running east and Sheriff of the county was ordered to no- west, so as to include the residence of tify the voters of the county of the fact and proclaim an election on the 15th in- Lewis Gibler in the original township, and that the new township so ordered to stant for the purpose of filling the office. be set off be known by the name of Con- cord."
There are no poll books of this election on file and we are, therefore, unable to say who was the fortunate man at this
On the third Monday of April follow- ing, the proper surveys having been important election.
The fathers of the county, though by made and writs of election sent out to the inhabitants, the first election was no means office-seekers were most vigil- held in the new township at the house ant in the discharge of their duties. Up of Robert Huston for township officers. to the date of which we speak there is This being a township election the no record showing that the Coroner had names of the voters are not filed with the ever been called upon in a single in- election returns of the county, and can stance for official service in Highland. not, therefore, be given. The officers of Yet, promptly on the appearance of a va- this election were Samuel Whitley, Na- cancy in this office, an election is called thaniel Campbell and Jonas Rotroff, throughout the county to supply the de- Judges, and Benjamin Massie, Clerk, mands of the law.
About thirty votes were given, and The summer term of the Highland when they were counted out it appeared Common Pleas for 1811, commeneed on that Jonas Rotroff, William Rea and the 26th day of August, present, the Thomas Petijohn were elected Trustees, same Judges as at the last termn.
Among the first business of the term
and Oliver Ross Clerk. Isaiah Ross and John Ross were elected Justices of the was the licensing of John Kirkpatrick, of Peace, Samtel Nichols and William Mil- Clear Creek, "a minister of the gospel in ler, Constabies, and Benjamin Massie the Church of Christ," to solemnize the rites of matrimony. We are in posses-
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sion of no other information in regard to John Hoop, Peter Fisher, Six Barn the Rev. Mr. Kirkpatrick. The Court ber, Joseph Davidson and Robert adjourned after a session of four days, Connel. The names of the Judges without, however, leaving anything on Clerks of this election have already t their record of particular interest at this given. day.
The fall term of the Common Pleas Court for the county was held by the same Judges on the 26th day of Novem- ber of this year. A short term closed the business, the records of which shows · nothing of interest.
The candidates forthe Legislature year were James Johnson, Joseph Sw ingen, Samuel Littler and John Gosst Higliland and Fayette voted in com for that office. James Johnson was successful candidate. For Sheriff, V liam Curry, Samuel Harvey, Anthe
A term of the Supreme Court was held Franklin, Dudley Richards and Jos] at Hillsboro by William W. Irwin and Lucas were the candidates, of wh Ethan Allen Brown, Judges, on the 5th day of August, 1811, and the ninth year of the State of Ohio as it is carefully noted on the record. After disposing of two appeal cases the Court adjourned the same day. Curry was the successful man. Bei min H. Johnson, Dan Evans and Jc Hutsonpiller were the candidates Coroner, Johnson was. elected. 1 Commissioner there were Nathar Pope, Moses Patterson, John Matthe The October election this year took place on the 8th day of that month. "The offices to be filled were Representa- tive, Sheriff, Commissioner and Coroner. Josiah Ross, Jonathan Sanders, Jan D. Scott, Samuel Terrell, George Par son, Samuel Patterson and Andrew K singer voted for, of whom Moses Patt son was successful.
In the new township of Concord there were fifty-seven votes polled at this The first school house on Sugartr Ridge was built in 1810, and stood at t foot of the ridge on the east side. was like all the school houses of thil day, built of unhewed logs in the cor mon log cabin style, puncheon floor aj "cat and clay" chimney. The furnitu consisted of a hewed slab for a writir desk and split saplings with legs in the for benches. The windows were, accor ing to the prevailing custom, glazed wit greased paper taken from an old cor book, covered with rudely made po hooks, crooked marks, &c., of rather pale brown color, owing to the fact the ink being rather a bad article maple bark ooze, which was the mate ial used in those days by school. boys 1 make the ink they took to school to us election. The names of these voters are : Thomas Wisby, John Bonman, George Bordon, Walter Hill, John Bor- don, William Black, John Hair, Andrew Martin, Stephen Hair, Frederick Kibler, Alexander Williams, Samuel Whitley, Abraham Wiley, Isaac Chapman,. jr., Leonard Mowrey, George Fender, Isaac Chapman, sr., Jonas Rotroff, William Rea, Samuel Bell, John Strain, Thomas Pettyjolin, John Lance, Oliver Ross, Jacob Sams, Fredrick Keley, Robert Badgley, Adam Bingeman, Julius Gor- don, Wilford Norice, Daniel Kibler, Adam Lance, James Forsyth, Andrew Badgley, William Hough, Daniel Smith, Edward Brown, Allison G. Keys, Henry Nace, Josiah Roberts, Jesse Bryan, Wil- liam Boyd, George Barngruber, Samuel in learning the art and mystery of wri Hindman, St. Clair Ross, Elias Boatman, ing with a pen. The name of the teacl Alexander Hamilton, Isaiah Ross, Isaac er of this primitive school was Jame Collins, Godfrey Wilkey, Sovren Brown, Hale.
INDEX.
A.
PAGE
Age, the Herolc.
9
Curry Otway, the poet. 52
Anderson State Road. 101
Anderson Richard C. 101
Campbell George.
Cl
Clark Stephen.
G1
Corn, price of.
61
Arnott Adam. 110
Caw George
C3
Carrington Alexander.
63
Caley George.
63
Carr Benjamin
65
Corn Mill, first, Lees Creek
71
Convention Constitutional, Members of ...
81
Beasly Nathaniel 12
Beals Thomas. 13-55
Branson John, burning of.
11
Belfast, Battle of
20
Braucher Frederick
36
Brannon, The Thief, Sentence of
38
Berryman Jonathan. 41
Beam Jacob. 43
41
Bristol Reuben
49
Bacon, price of.
50
Bell Willlam 52
Baldwin Jesse
55
Bear Hunt ... 59
Boyd Win. and James
63
Butler Santuel 65
Burial; first, Lees Creek. 65
Brushereck Settlement. 71
Barrere George W 89
Brown Joel. 00-159
Blount Cyrus. 92 .. .
Barrett Jonathan and Richard. 111
Badgley Andrew 116
Barbecue. 120
Burk Willam. 125
Barnes John and Jacob 135
Bloom Christian 135
Boatman Willam 117
Bernard Richard F. 115
Bollzer John .... 155
Barnett Willlam 163
Brooks Benjamim 160
Building, the oldest brick
Bear, enpture of ISS
C.
Charles George ..
Court, Fall Term IST.
Company The Olito. 5
Consus, the first.
'lllllcothe hild off.
Court, last at New Market
arr Joseph
Clark Major
it
po
le ate V'S
WI tear Jam
Court, session of 1806 116
County Seat, the removal of 119
Commissioners' Proceedings
Cabins, how bullt. 125
Cnrtright Peter.
Creed Matthew.
Coffin, the first.
C'riger Jolin
Clevenger Abraham 1:41
Court, the first Supreme. 130
Candidates for office
1:1
Church, first Presbyterlan.
Church, flist at Hillsboro.
Carothers Rev. Samuel
Church, the Fall Creek
PAGE
Coffey John
Curry James. 52
Adams, County of. 3-1
Clermont County established.
Corn, first planted 58
Adair Philip. 109
Adair Benjamin. 109
Agrleulture, Implements of. 111
Amusements. 111
Attorney, the First. 118
Adare George. 132
B.
Boone Dånlel. 6
Crawford Noble .. 57
Chaney Rev. Edward.
90
Children lost 92
Colvin Thomas
93
Combs Zur.
93
County, formation of
91
Court Officers
95
Church, first In Brushereek 96
97
Commissioners, Board of ..
95
Congressman, the first
102
Coroner 102
Cashatt Thomas 102
Chaney Evan.
102
Commissioners, Proceedings of. 108
Condition, domestie, of Citizens 110
Cowgill Henry 114
Crew Joshua .. 114
Creek Jolin, Joseph and Jacob. 111
Clothing 115
U'ralg, William, adventure of 1
Carlisle James
Brougher's Tavern
Currency the, of Brushcreek
INDEN.
PAGE
Children, dress of. 155
Court, first at Hillsboro. 159
Church, first Methodist Episcopal .. 164
Fitzpatrick Robert.
Campton John. 177
Court House.
177
Court, first held in new house 189
Concord Township organized 191
D.
Dunmore, Treaty of Lord
6
Davis Samuel
12
Donaldson Israel 13
Davidson John and William. 60
Daugherty William 63
Dlek Thomas 72
Dunn's Chapel. 102
Dobbins Rev. Robert 132
Daniels James 155
Distillery, the first. 161
Divoree, the first 179
Dryden Joseph 186
E.
East Fork, Battle of 15
Ellison Andrew.
27
Edgington John and Asahel ... 27
Evans Amos. 28
Evans Richard
29
Emrie Jolin
4.4
Evans Huglı.
57
Evans Amos, Daniel and Richard
59
Evans Evan.
65
East Fork Settlement 80
Eakins Joseph. 83
Education of Girls. 88
Election, the first. 99
Easter Mark 129
Election of 1806. 131
Election, a contested. 134
Election of 1807 141
Edgar Andrew. 169
Election of 1809. 183
Emery John 181
Earls Edward 184
Election of 1810 190
Election of 1811 192
F.
Finley Rey. James B 3
France, the dominion of
5
Hays Michael C
118
Hart Jo
128
Finley Robert.
29
Hart Heth. 129
Hunter, trophies of a. 129
Huff Daniel 130
Hiestand Jacob. 131
Hiestand Joseph, jr
122
Hoge Rev. James
139
Husking Bee, a.
133
Hindman Samuel.
135
Hunt Asa
130
Flat Run settlement 61
Fullerton Alexander 63
Farrier James. 63
Fishback Jolın. 96
Furniture used. 110
Frolies at New Market .. 112
G.
Girty Simon 7
Greathouse Daniel. 10
Gazette Scioto 39
Greenfield laid off 40
Greenfield, first settlers 48
Greenfield, first residents.
52
Gossett John .. 69
Gibler Lewis 70
Gibson Samuel 85
Greenfield, settlers 1800 to 1805. 87
Gall George. 88
Grand Jury, the first.
95
Griffin James and Jacob
97
George Survey The 108
Gulliford Allen 132
Garrett William 132
Gossett Amariah 131
Governor, contest for 141
Goddard Abbot 179
Grant Jeremiah 18
H.
Hannahstown, destruction of. 1
Horton James, burning of
Huston Robert .. 41
Hughey James and Charles 49
Hughey Rev. William
50
Hill William 58
Harrison William H 58
Howard James. 59
Hoop Peter. 0-1
Head William and Bigger 76
Herrod Captain 77
Hunting, modes of
87
Haigh Job.
88
Hobson George
93
Hays David ... 95
Hammer John 102
Hunt Phineas
114
Fallen Timbers, Battle of. 33
Finley J. B. 37
Fevers in new settlements. 40
Falls of Paint, Mills at., 45
Franklin Anthony. 53
Friends, Soclety of 55
Finley J. B 59
Finley, the settlement on Whiteoak 60
Hillsboro, locating of 138
140
Hillsboro, first sale of lots.
Hays David, death of .. 143
Hillsboro, dwellings erected in 163
Harvey John 163
Holhday Benjami 163
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Food, the 115
Fitzpatrick James 121
Fraley Frederic 123
Fight, a free. 138
Florence John 143
Fisher John. 190
Fleethart Joshua 7
INDEX.
PAGE
Hutsonpiller John. 163
Inys James 163
152
Hussey Joshua.
1.
Indlan habits
91
Inskeep Daniel
96
Illir Richard. 131
J.
Johnson James 96
Justlees of the Peace. 101
Jolly James and David 103
Jolly William, capture of. 103
Jury, the first petlt 130
Jail, the first 137
Johnson Thomas M 145
Jail, creetlon of 153
161
Jall, the doors of 170
Jail, the stone .. 187
Jackson Samuel 185
K.
Keys, Col. William's account. 4
Kenton Shnon.
6
Kincade John .. 19
Knar John 49
Kirkpatrlek Elljah 63
Kelley Ezekiel.
Knox Joseph 92
Kilgore Matthew 93
Kerr Jo. 119
Kulyht. Jesse .. 1.18
Knott Francis, whipping of .. 176
L.
Land, first located in County. 26
Legislature, Territorial 39
Lytle William 47
Lutteral Lewis. 52
Leesburg, first setfler. 59
Llewellyn Mareshah 62
Laman Isaac. 63
Impton Willlam.
Lupton Barshaba 6
Littler Samuel,
Leaverton Foster. 111
Imeas JJesse und WH 129
lang Charles. 163
Lucas Richard
Lowman John 188
M.
Marlettn, first permanent Settlement ..
MeArthur Duncan 12-16
Massle Nathnulel ..
Murshon Timothy
Mussle Henry 11
Manchester, rond to.
Mccoy Abraham 19
Milligan James 52
MINI, swent, n. 5%
Miner Beverly. 5!
MeQuitty Samnel.
1101
Murphy Hector
MIIl at. Smoky Row.
Myers Joseph.
Medsker Adamn
McConnell James
Miller Isaac.
Meeting-house, first.
Mad River Road
Mill, the first grist.
McDaniel Robert 71
Marrlage, first in the County.
81
MeLean Jeremiah.
MeGarraugh T 57
MIII, first water on Brushcreek
Matthews John .. 97
Morrow Jeremiah .. 102
McDaniel Robert.
Marsh James 102
110
Medical fraternity. 111
Mills, the pioneer 114
Murphin William. 123
Moving West 1:41
Missionarles 12G
Marriages, fee for. 129
Mitchell David. 150
Morrow William
1: 0
Moberley Reason
McConnell Samuel
Miller Fritz
Mill, a hominy
Massle Nathaniel, sketch of. 1t1
Mill, a horse 11.
Military. 117
Montgomery James.
Meek John
15:
Marrlage, the first in Hillsboro. 167
Morrow Alexander
Muster, a general .. 1.1
McDonald William. 179
Moore Mike.
Madison Townshlp organized.
N.
New Market lald off.
New Amsterdam lald off.
Noland Philip.
Nott Francis
Nichols George
Nazareth, the Church of
Nesblt Robert
Nace Henry
O.
O'Bannon & Fox
Overman Obadiah and Zebulon
Ohlo Territorlal Convention
Officers, First State
Orchard, the first
P.
Ploneers, emigrated from where.
Patrick Peter, adventure of ..
Piqua, destruction of 1 Meloy Thomas.
Point Pleasant, Battle of
Pope Nathaniel
11%
. 13x
Johnson Benjamin JI
Mast, the great year
INDEX.
PAGE
Pioneers, Customs of. 30
Postoffice at Chillicothe 39
State House, Erection of 51
Postoffice at New Market. 48
Schooley Samuel 52
Parmer Joseph. 52
Pope Nathaniel 5-1
Pope William.
55
Smoky Row Mill. 63
Paris' William
61
Summers Lewis 63
Shoemaker Simon 61
Stroup Michael 66
St. Clair Arthur 69
Smith "Scotch Johnny" 69
Shoemaker Simon, Peter and Martin
71
School, the First. 86
Smith Samuel ..
87
Stultz Peter and Jacob.
88 93
Pittenger Rev. Nicholas. 132
Pottery, the first. 134
Spargur Joseph W 93
Stafford Jarvis and Shadrach. 97
Starr Alexander. 97
97
Snakes. 97-98
Shoekley John 102
Quinn James.
125
Quinn Rev. James, sketeli of 157
R.
Rogers William and Thomas. 28
Ross Oliver 41
Ross St. Clair 43-14
Ross Ollver, appointed J. P. 51
Ray William. 63
Row George 63
Roberts Isaiah
64
Strain Samuel. 132
Rockhold John and Jacob
70
Ross David. 82
Reece David. 83
Ratcliff Edom. 88
Roads Jacob and Philip 88
90
Richards Gus and George. 98
Richards John. 99
Representatives elected ... 100
Representatives, Anecdote of 100
Roads laid out 101
Road, the Old College 101
Richardson John.
102
Ratcliff Amos 102
Ralns George 102
Rogers William
108
Roush John. 110
Robinson Abner. 114
Roads, Cutting of 121
Road, the Old West Union. 153 Runnels Caleb 163-186
Richland, Township of. 170
Road, The Whisky 181
Rotroff James. 186
S.
Settlement, First in State. 3
Shawneetown, Destruction of. 6 Templin Salmon. 97
St. Clair, Expedition of .. 12
Surveyors, Hardships Suffered .. 25
Settlement, First in County 3.4
Tudor John
109
Smith Jacob and Enoch 15 Turkeys, Catching of. 127
.
Pye Thomas. 163
Pavey Rev. Isaac. 176
Q.
Strain John 102
Streams, Names of. 109 Shafer Andrew 110
Store, the First. 112
Sharp William and Isaac.
114
Stafford William. 114
Salary, County Treasurer. 122
Smith John 123
Smith Jeremiah 128
Sermon, the First. 129
Slaughter Robert F 136
Squirrels, Migration of. 149
153
Stitt Samuel
157
Stroup Anthony.
161
Spickard William
161
Smith William
161
Shields John. 163
Swearingen Samuel 161
Scott James D. 161
Stivens Samuel King. 165
Sanderson George .. 165
Spring, The Eagle
181
Starr Pearson
183
School-house, First at Sugartree Ridge 192
T.
Trimble James 9
Temperance, First Legislation 38
Tiffin Joseph. 39
Tea, Scarcity of. 51
Templin Robert and Tary 6-1
Tanyard, First. 81
Tiffin Edward 81
Tavern, First In Greenfield.
87
Trimble Allen
97
Tobacco, the First in County. 97
Taxes, First. Levy 95
63
Porter John. 63
Preachers, first. 6-1
Parkinson George.
67
Pope J. W
79
Patterson Moses. 110
Plows, the. 111
126
Preachers, Pioneer
Peach Orchard 126
Patton William, Joseph and James 130
Smith Seth.
Spinning Wheels .. 93
Population, Accessions to. 156
Surgery, a Case of.
PAGE
Swearingen Joseph .. 55
Smith James and Job.
Society the, of New Market 51
Ralls, First made at Hillsboro.
Scott William C.
INDEX.
PAGE
'Tomlinson Josiah 13
Tax, the Land in 1500 182
V.
Virginia MIlItary District 21
VanMeter Joseph 61
VanPelt Rev. Benjamin 71
VanMeter Morgan. 60
Vannoy Willlam and John 135
VanMeter, Settlement of. 161
W.
Warrants, Land, Location of 22
Wayne's Expedition.
28
Wilcoxon John 31
Wheat, First Sown in State .. 38
Worley Jacob,
Whisky, Price of. 38
Willis Nathaniel. 39
Wishart William 41
Whisky, First In New Market
48
Wishart's Enterprise.
Wright Job 18
Wilson George .. 58
: Wheeler Levin
61
Year. a Hard 150
!"Weaver George 63
Wright Edward 65
Z.
Wolfe Davld.
Waw-wil-a-way, Death of ..
Walker MIS‹ Polly.
Williams Willianr ..
Walton Aaron.
Walter Nathaniel
102
Wilkin Philip 11
Women, the Work of.
115
Woolas John W IN'
Wright William, Alexander and James
Watts James
Well, the First
Williamson Samuel.
Walker Davld
Warner Levl
Wright Joseph.
Whipping Post ..
Woodrow Joshua.
Whitley Samuel. 1.1
Warson Robert. 144
Weir Daniel.
Y.
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Zane's Trace
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