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WEST LIBERTY-Town Surveyed and Platted in 1817-Condition in 1820-Record of Development-Civic Progress and Business Growth- Present Conditions-West Liberty an Important Town of the County Today-Review of Civic and Business Activities-Donn and Abram Saunders Piatt-Brilliant Career of Colonel Donn Piatt-Legends of Interest-Pickrelltown and Its History. 312-324
A VALLEY OF MEMORIES-"Back to Scenes of Beauty"-Zanes- field's Romantic History-An Interesting Survey of Its History-Once a Valley of Mills-Zanesfield in Past and Present. 312-331
THE STORY OF SHELBY COUNTY Edited by Judge Joseph D. Barnes
Topographical Data-Once a Dense Forest-The Indians-Indians Migrate From Canada-Enmities Inspired by Rival Traders-French and English Contest Claims-Indians Led to Battle-The Langdale Raid-Trading Post of Peter Loramie-Punitive Expedition of General George Rogers Clarke-Tragic Death of Colonel John Hardin- Wayne's "Legion" Pushes Up the Valley of the Great Miami-Strong- holds Established-Fort Recovery-Fort Piqua and Fort Loramie- Fort Loramie's Stategic Importance-Early Settlement Retarded by Indian Hazards-James Thatcher the First Settler-Other Settlers Come-Permanent Peace Promotes Rapid Immigration-Shelby County Created in 1919-Origin of Name-Organization of the County-Hardin Designated First Seat of Justice-First Court Convenes-Officials Chosen -Sidney Made the County Seat-Platting and Settlement of the Town -The Public Square-Sale of Lots-Temporary Courthouse-Survey of Public Highways Instituted-First Courthouse and Jail-New Court- house Completed in 1833-Third and Fourth County Jails-The Present Courthouse
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Bench and Bar in Shelby County
Admirable Pioneer Lawyers-Personnel of the First Court-First Case on Criminal Docket-Judge Samuel Marshall First Resident Lawyer- Judge Patrick Gaines Goode-Judge Jacob S. Conklin-Judge Hugh Thompson-J. S. Updegraff-Edmund Smith-Silas B. Walker-Adolph J. Rebstock-General James Murray-John H. Mathers-Hugh Thomp- son Mathers-John E. Cummins-Nathan R. Burress-Colonel Harrison Wilson-John E. Mccullough-George A. Marshall-John Milton Staley-John G. Stephenson-Judge W. D. Davies-J. Wilson Conklin
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-S. J. Hatfield-Emery L. Hoskins-S. L. Wicoff-Judge Harvey H. Needles-David Oldham-Harry and John Oldham-James E. Way- Andrew J. Hess-Charles R. Hess-Hon. J. E. Russell-Joseph C. Royon-Hugh Doorley-Frank J. Doorley-John Quinlin-Robert E. and Charles C. Marshall-Logan W. Marshall-Charles C. Hall-D. F. Mills-Harry K. Forsythe-Hugh Bingham-Samuel J. Hetzler-Emer- son V. Moore-Percy R. Taylor-Judge Joseph D. Barnes-Summary of Legal History of the County.
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The Medical Profession
Dr. Pratt Sidney First Recorded Physician-Dr. William Fielding and His Benignant Influence-Dr. Park Beeman-Dr. John C. Leedom- Dr. H. S. Conklin-Dr. Wilson V. Cowan-Dr. Albert Wilson-Dr. Stephen C. Hussey-Dr. John L. Miller-Dr. D. R. Silver-Dr. Henry E. Beebe-Dr. Hugh McDowell Beebe-Dr. Frank D. Anderson-Dr. W. D. Frederick-Dr. S. G. Goode-Dr. B. M. Sharp-Dr. Cyrus E. Johnston-Dr. A. W. Reddish-Dr. A. W. Hobby-Dr. J. C Ferree- Dr. August Gudenkauf-Dr. J. W. Costolo-Dr. Flint Hubbell-Dr. John Franklin Connor-Drs. O. O. and Vernon LeMaster-Dr. W. Judd Conk- lin-Dr. H. A. Tobey-Dr. Lester C. Pepper-Dr. A. W. Grosvenor --- Dr. Millard F. Hussey-Dr. J. W. Millholland-Dr. J. D. Geyer- Dr. Kidder and Dr. Werth-Dr. Arthur Silver-Osteopathic Practi- tioners-The Representatives of the Dental Profession-Resumé Inci- dental to Death of Dr. William Gaines-Other Physicians Practicing in the County 361-369
Education
Pioneer Beginnings-Schools Here from Earliest Days-Early Private Schools at Sidney-First Free Schools at Sidney-The Sidney Male and Female Academy-Other Early Sidney Schools and Teachers- Schools at Dingmansburg and East Sidney-Union School System Es- tablished in 1857-Catholic Parochial School Opened-Separate School for Colored Children Established in 1878-Early Bequests for Support of Educational Work-First Union School Building at Sidney-Old Building Still in Use-Review of History of Sidney Public Schools- First High School Class Graduated-Succeeding Classes-Development of Ward Schools at Sidney-New High School Building-The Athletic Field-The Sidney Schools Today-List of Presidents of Sidney Board of Education-The County System of Schools-High Schools in the County-Present School Census 369-381
The Press
Thomas Smith First Editor at Sidney-The Sidney Journal-The Ohio Argus and Sidney Aurora-Review of an Early Copy of the Aurora- The Sidney Banner-The Sidney Journal-William Binkley and His Work-The Sidney Gazette-The Republican Publishing Company --- Daily Papers-Sidney Journal Continues-First Democratic Paper at Sidney-The Democratic Yeoman-The Shelby County Democrat- Paper Has Somewhat Erratic History-McGonigal & Lewis Assume Control-Sidney Daily News-Those Who Have Been Prominent in Sidney Journalism-Mrs. Horace Holbrook-The Sidney Printing & Publishing Company-The Valley Sentinel-The Anzeiger-The Jack- son Center News-Record of Other Newspaper Ventures. .381-387
Public Buildings and Institutions
THE POSTOFFICE AT SIDNEY-First Postoffice in Temporary Courthouse-Subsequent Locations of the Postoffice-The New Federal Building-Present Executive Corps of the Office ... .387-388
THE ORPHANS' HOME-A Noble Institution-Ideal Situation-Ex- cellent Buildings-Equipment and General Facilities-Care of the Little Wards of the Home-The Dairy-Sanitary Provisions-The Teachers -The Farm 388-391
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THE COUNTY FARM AND INFIRMARY-Established in 1866- First Board of Infirmary Directors-Building Erected-The Infirmary Today-Equipment and Service. 391
CEMETERIES-The Charles Starrett Burial Plots-Catholic Cemetery Established-New Cemetery Opened in 1867-Graceland Cemetery 392-393
Today-Superintendents
THE MONUMENTAL BUILDING-A Memorial to Shelby County Heroes of the Civil War-Inception and Progress of Movement to Erect the Building-Structure Unique in Architecture and Uses-General De- scription of Building-Its History .. 393-395
THE PUBLIC LIBRARY AT SIDNEY-First Public Library Or- ganized in 1869-Fund for Purchase of Books-First Location-The Lyceum-Transferred to Trustees of Monumental Building-Books in Storage About Seven Years-Present Condition of the Library-Its Control and Its Service-The Intellectual Center of the Town ..... 395-396
HOSPITALS IN SIDNEY-Little Emergency Hospital-The Origi- nators-The Blue Bird Club and Its Work for the Institution-Present Equipment and Service-Prospect of New Hospital. 396-397
The Shelby County Agricultural Association
Organized in 1839-First County Fair in 1840-The Fair of 1841-Hiatus of Ten Years-Reorganization and Resumption-Fairs for Five Con- secutive Years-Association and Annual Fairs Become Fixed Insti- tutions-Officers of Original Society-Reorganization in 1860- Shelby County Agricultural Institute and Its First Officers-The Fair Grounds, Buildings and General Equipment of Present Day-Shelby County Fair One of Most Successful in the State. 397-398
Banks and Banking in Shelby County
Traditions Misty on Subject of First Bank-John W. Carey Estab- lishes Bank at Sidney-The Carey Bank Building Still Standing-Bank of Hugh McElroy-First National Bank of Sidney-Brief History of the Institution-The German-American Bank-The Citizens' Bank- First National Exchange Bank-Its New Building-The Citizens' National Bank-Shelby County Building and Loan Association- People's Savings and Loan Association-Its New Building-Description of This Beautiful Structure-Z. T. Lewis Establishes Bank at Anna- Farmers' and Merchants' Bank of Jackson Center-First National Bank of Jackson Center-Shelby County Bank at Botkins-The Loramie Banking Company-The Farmers' and Merchants' Bank at Anna- Financial Career of a Shelby County Boy, Milton E. Ailes. 398-407
The Smaller Towns
Villages that Failed to Materialize-Rural Hamlets-Changing Condi- tions-Village of Pemberton-Maplewood-Jackson Center-Montra- Port Jefferson-The Turtle Creek Valley-The Village of Hardin-An Indian Graveyard-History of Hardin-Mount Jefferson, North and South Houston-Bunker Hill Church-Green Lake-Dawson Station -Russia the Center of a French Settlement-Rural Churches-New- port-Historic Spot Near Fort Loramie-The Fort Loramie Country- The Present Village of Fort Loramie-Kettlerville-Rumley-Botkins -Anna-Swanders-Towns that Failed to Develop-Lockington-Kirk- wood-First Settlers in Southeastern Part of County-Plattsville and New Palestine-Ballou-Pasco-Largest Single Boulder in Ohio- Genesis and Growth of Sidney-Interesting Historical Review-Present Status of the County Seat-Beautiful Homes-Fraternal Organizations at Sidney-Sidney's Political Life. 407-435
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War Activities in Shelby County
Report of Shelby County Draft Board-Members of the Board-Public Demonstration of Farewell to Shelby County Soldiers-The County Gold Star Roster Has Thirty-three Names-Names and Brief Records of These Heroes-Personnel of Shelby County Memorial Association- Shelby County Campaigns in the Various War Drives-Grand Rally Day at Sidney-A Remarkable Demonstration-Address by Governor Cox- Description of the Occasion. 435-444
THE FIVE WAR LOANS-Liberty Loan Committee- Campaign for First Liberty Loan-The Council of Defense-Nothing Neglected. . 444-445
WOMAN'S WORK-Resumé of Splendid War Activities of the Women of Sidney and the County in General-The Various Organizations of the Women of the County-City Federation of Women's Clubs-The Con- stituent Membership-Red Cross Work of the Federation-Business Girls' Association of Sidney 445-453
Industries
MILLS AND WAREHOUSES-Early-day Sawmills-Some Pioneer Grist Mills Figure Also as Distilleries-The Maxwell Mills-Whiskey and Gin Output in County-Another Old Mill-Early Power Pro- visions-Ruins of Two Old Mills Near Sidney-Early Mills and. Ware- houses at Sidney-"Old Stone Bridge" Warehouse-Farmers' Grain & Milling Company-Early and Later Mill Operators-The Sidney Steam Elevator-An Early Distillery at Sidney-The Maxwell Mill-pond- The Sidney Grain Company-Present Mills and Warehouses-Pioneer Weaving Factory at Dingmansburg-Pioneer Pottery-An Early Flax Mill-Present Day Industrial Enterprises. 453-458
TANNING-Pioneer Conditions Demand Tanneries-Early Tanneries at Sidney-Tanneries on Farms-The Present Sidney Tanning Com- pany-Early Day Tannery Processes-Present Tannery One of Sidney's Leading Industrial Institutions. ... 458-462
WOODWORKING-Pioneer Woodworking Establishments at Sidney -Shop of Caleb Nutt-John Sharp's Gunsmithy-Rupert Wagon Shop -Sharrit Pump Works-Rench Wagon Works-Piper Wagon Works- Miller Carriage Company-Bimel Carriage Factory-Crozier Carriage Manufactory-Spoke and Wheel Works-The Benjamin Handle Fac- tory-The Sidney Planing Mill-William Klipstine Lumber Company -Anderson-Frazier Wheel Works-American Wheel Company-The Sidney Manufacturing Company-Tucker Bending Works-Mull Wood Work Company-Buckeye Churn Company-Commercial Pole and Shaft Company-Pioneer Pole and Shaft Company-Underwood Whip Company-Shop of James Van Gorder. 462-468
STEEL AND IRON-Pioneer Blacksmiths-Daniel Toy-Early Plow Works-Pioneer Stove Foundries-Philip Smith Foundry and Machine Works-Sidney Agricultural Implement Company-Sidney Elevator Manufacturing Company 468-472
HOLLOW WARE-The Wagner Manufacturing Company-Sidney Machine Tool Company-Monarch Manufacturing Company-Peerless Bread Machine Company-Sidney Power Press Company-Eclipse Folding Machine Company-The Mentges Newspaper and Job Fold- ing Machines 472-477
THE STEEL SCRAPER-Shelby County Produces First Steel Road Scraper-Benjamin Slusser the Inventor-The Slusser-McLean Com- pany-American Steel Scraper Works-Sidney Steel Scraper Company -War Manufacturing in Shelby County. .477-481
CONFECTIONERS-The C. F. Hickok Factory-The Cherry Cheer Company-The Venus Chocolate Company-Sidney Candy Com- pany
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THE CIGAR INDUSTRY-Sidney's First Cigar Factory-The Diesel- Wemmer Company-The Knauer Cigar Company. 484
BREWING-Brewery Traditions-The Wagner Brewery-Present Wagner Beverage Company-End of Saloon Era. 484-485
MISCELLANEOUS-The Yenney Pork House-Broom Manufactur- ing-The "Mary L." Poultry Plant-The Sidney Knitting Mills Com- pany-Lime Manufacturing-Sidney Cement Stone Company ... 485-486
WAGNER PARK CONSERVATORIES-A Beautiful Private Park- Tribute to B. P. Wagner-Wagner Park Conservatories and Their In- 486-488 fluence
The Churches of Sidney
Pioneer Religious Activities-Presbyterian Church Organized-History of This Church-Record of Methodist Episcopal Church at Sidney-St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church-Catholic Church Services Initi- ated-Church of the Holy Angels-Dunkard Church-The Baptist Church-The Christian Connection, or "New Lights"-The Church of Christ-The United Brethren-The Christian Science Society-Mount Vernon Baptist Church-St. Paul's Evangelical Church-Early Services of the Episcopal Church-St. Mark's Parish 489-494
THE STORY OF MIAMI COUNTY Edited by Judge Walter D. Jones
Its History as an Integral Part of the Miami Valley-Indian Occupancy -The Algonquin Tribe-Name Miamis Applied by the French-Divided Allegiance to French and English-Miamis Harassed by the English- Their Removal from the Miami Valley-The Shawanoes-Early At- tempts at White Settlement-French and English Dispute Supremacy -Report of Christopher Grist-French Control of Trade in 1749-Rival French and English Claims-Indian Treaty of 1753-Expedition of Gen- eral George Clarke in 1780-Disastrous Defeat of the Shawanoes-They Move to the Great Miami-Shawanoes Make Raids in Kentucky-Re- prisals by General Clark and his "Long Knives"-Clarke's Forces Advance Into the Interior and up the Great Miami-Preparations for Pow-wow-White Woman Recaptured from the Indians-Piqua Towns Deserted by the Indians-Skirmish with the Indians-Death of Captain McCracken-Abraham Thomas and Captain Barbee Settle in Miami County-Indians Thoroughly Subdued-General Clarke Idealized by the Pioneers-Last Great Campaign Against the Indians-Expedition of General Anthony Wayne-Battle of Fallen Timbers-The Treaty of Greenville-Effected in 1795-Monument Commemorating the Event- Bravery of Me-sa-sa, the Indian Chief-Indians Lose Title to Lands- The John Cleves Symmes' Purchase Marks Beginning of Real Settlement -Vanguard of Great Army of Pioneers Begins to Pour In-General Dayton and Others Settle in Vicinity of Dayton-Samuel Morrison and David H. Morris Among First Settlers in Miami County-Permanent Settlement Founded-Town Named Livingston-Other Early Settlers- Pioneer Activities-Grist Mills and Saw Mills Established-Pioneer Trading by Exchange System-Names of Settlers in Miami County up to and Including 1807. .495-500
County Seat
Seat of Justice Established at Staunton-First Session of Court in 1807-First Judges-Proceedings of the Court-Record of Subsequent Court Sessions-Seat of Justice Defined-Court Session at Troy-New Courthouse Started in 1815. 500-503
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Courthouse War
Troy and Piqua Vie in Claims for Location of County Seat-Inter- mittent Warfare Over County Seat Lasted More Than Seventy-five Years-Old-time Feud Again Awakened When Present Courthouse Was Proposed-Rival Claims Presented Before Ohio Legislature-Legis- lative Enactment in Favor of Troy-Cordial Relations Established After Settlement of Courthouse Question. 503
Early Transportation in Miami County
Pioneer Ferry at Troy-Tolls Charged. 503
FIRST RIVER TRANSPORTATION-Three River Boats Put in Service in 1819-Captains of the New Fleet-Sinking of One of the Boats-The Maiden Voyage-Death of Mrs. Fielding Loury-The Navi- gation Venture a Financial Failure .503-504
THE MIAMI CANAL-Tremendous Service of This Waterway-Con- tributed to Development and Progress-Present Revival of Waterway Transportation-Looking to Development of Canals in 1818-Legisla- tive Action-Commissioners Appointed-Favorable Report of the Com- mission-Act of Legislature Authorizes Procuring of Funds for Con- struction of Canal Connecting the Ohio River and the Great Lakes- Permanent Board of Canal Commissioners Organized-Work of Con- struction Initiated July 4, 1826-First Boats from Cincinnati to Dayton in 1829-Efforts of Colonel John Johnston to Extend Canal North- His Influence in Promoting the Extension as a Benefit to Miami County-Route Selected-Public Sale of Canal Lands at Piqua Land Office-Local Contractors Who Aided in Construction 'of the Canal Extension-July 4, 1837, Marked by Great Celebration at Piqua- Occasion Is Opening of Miami Canal to Traffic-The Canal Served People of Miami County for Many Years-Construction Justified .... 504-505
County Schools
First School Organized in 1813, at Troy-Early Teachers-"The Academy" and Its Work-Remarkable Educational Development- Splendid Institutions of Present Day. 505-506
SUPERVISION-County Proud of Its System of Supervision of Schools-Districts-Teachers-Rural Schools-Improved Methods. . ... 506
NORMAL TRAINING-County Normal School Established in 1914- Its Successful Work-Excellent System of Control-Institution an Important Adjunct of Educational Work of County. 506-507 HIGH SCHOOL-High Standard Maintained-Liberal Courses- Agriculture and Domestic Science. 507
CENTRALIZATION-Three Centralized Schools in Operation-Each Has First-Grade High School-Four More Townships Have Voted to Centralize-The System Is Proving More Successful-County Has One of the Largest and Best Rural Schools in Ohio-Descrpition of This School and Its Work. 507-509
Early Banking
Old State Banks Outgrow Their Usefulness-Wildcat Banking-Early Bank Failures-Piqua National Bank Established in 1847-First National Bank of Troy Established in 1863-Miami County Bank Succeeded by the Troy National Bank. 509
Miami County Journalism
Lack of News Vehicles Prior to 1820-William R. Barrington Estab- lishes First Newspaper in Miami County. 509-510
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Physicians
Wonderful Development in Science and Practice of Medicine and Sur- gery-Pioneer Physicians at Piqua-Pioneer Practitioners at Troy- Miami County Medical Society and Its Members-Service of Miami County Physicians in Connection with the World War. . . . .510-511
Miami County Dental Association
Included in Western Ohio Dental Association and Ohio Dental Asso- ciation-Western Division Includes Miami, Darke and Shelby Coun- ties-Piqua Designated as Place of Meetings-Present Officers ...... .511
Miami County Bar Association
Original Organization Falls Into Decadence-Organization of Present Association-Incidents of Association's Meeting and Banquet at
511-512 Piqua
Townships
BROWN TOWNSHIP-Early Settlers-Blockhouse Erected for Protection Against Indians-Settlers After the War of 1812-First Blacksmith Shop and First Saw Mill-Methodists Early Held Meet- ings-Itinerant Baptist Clergymen Appear-First Schoolhouse and the Teachers in the Same. 512-513
SPRING CREEK TOWNSHIP-John Hilliard Makes First Land Entry-French Trading Store Previously Established-Other Early Land Entries-First White Couple Married in the Township-Their Son the First White Child Born in the Township-James McKinney Erects Grist Mill in 1808-Samuel Wiley Builds Dam and Saw Mill in 1815- First Schoolhouse and First Blacksmith Shop. .513
UNION TOWNSHIP-Names of Those Who Early Made Land En- tries in the Township-Pioneer Representatives of the Society of Friends-Manufacturing Industries of the Pioneer Days-"Friends" Meeting House-First School. .513-514
NEWTON TOWNSHIP-Michael Williams and His Family Arrive in 1801-Other Early Settlers-First School-First Church Erected- Open-air Meetings of the "Friends" .514
CONCORD TOWNSHIP-Names of Settlers of First Decade of Nine- teenth Century-Early Religious Services-Baptists Organize a Church -Abraham Thomas Opens Blacksmith Shop-Other Pioneer Settlers ... 514
STAUNTON TOWNSHIP-French Traders Here Before Actual White Settlement-Peter Felix and His Indian Trading Store-First Land Entries-Early Day Industrial Enterprises-Early Preachers- Baptist Church Organized-Names of First White Children Born in the Township-First Teacher, First Cooper and First Blacksmiths ...... 514-515
LOST CREEK TOWNSHIP-Early Land Entries and Settlers- Township Organized in 1818-Pioneers and Their Varied Activities- Baptist Church Established-Scourge of Cholera in 1832. ... . .
.515
ELIZABETH TOWNSHIP-First Settlement About 1802-First Land Entry-Names of Early Settlers-Township Gives Soldiers for War of 1812-Early Grist Mills and Saw Mills-The First Distillery-Pioneer Religious Activities-First Schoolhouse and First Schoolmaster. .516
BETHEL TOWNSHIP-Robert Crawford Makes Land Entry in 1802 -Other Early Entries and Pioneer Settlers-Early Mills and Other Business Enterprises-Early Churches and Schools. 516-517 1 MONROE TOWNSHIP-Land Entries in 1804-Other Early Settlers. . 517
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WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP-Very Early Settlement Around Old Indian Town Known as Upper Piqua-Indians Were Numerous in This Locality-Settlers of 1798-99-Early Land Entries. 517-518
NEWBERRY TOWNSHIP-First Land Entry, in 1801-Other Early Entries-Pioneer Industries-Effect of War of 1812-Early Schools and Teachers-Pioneer Religious Activities. 518
Agriculture in Miami County
Present Industrial Status-Gratifying Production by Miami Farmers During Period of World War-Comparison with Early Days-Diffi- culties Encountered by Pioneer Farmers-Early Farm Production- Wild Game-Fruit Raising. 518-520
THE MIAMI COUNTY AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY-Record of the Organization of This Valuable Body-Constitution-First Officers- Where Early County Fairs Were Held-Permanent Grounds Estab- lished in 1856-The Property Is Improved-Fairs Held Here for Fifteen Years-New Fair Grounds Established in 1871-Modern Improvement of the Property-The Annual County Fairs and Their Influence- Present Officers of the Society-The Miami County Horticultural Soci- ety and Its Work-Tobacco Growing-Stock Breeding Industry in the County 520-523
FARMERS' INSTITUTE-Four Institutes of the County Well At- tended-Their Great Benefit-Independent Institutes. 523
THE COUNTY EXPERIMENTAL FARM-Location and Area of the Farm-A Source of Valuable Information-Grain Testing and Other Service 523-524
Miami County's Military Record
THE WAR OF 1812-County Plays Part in Disrupting Influence of the British with the Indians-Fourth United States Infantry and Ken- tucky Volunteers Reach Troy-The Battle of Tippecanoe and Its Effect -Volunteers Assemble at Piqua-Expedition for Relief of Fort Wayne -Blockhouses Established-Two Companies of Miami County Riflemen at Greenville-Colonel John Johnston Secures Friendship of the Indians -Review of War Activities Pertinent to Miami County-Names of Miami County Men in Active Service. 524-526
THE MEXICAN WAR-Fragment of a Company from Miami County -Merged with a Company Organized at Dayton. 526
THE CIVIL WAR-The County Makes Loyal Response-The Coving- ton Blues-County's Enrollment Under First Call-Military Aid Society Formed-Commands in Which Miami Men Were in Service- Career of Augustus H. Coleman-Review of Regiments That Brought Special Honor to Miami County. 526-529
THE SPANISH-AMERICAN WAR-Miami County Furnishes Two Regularly Organized Companies-Officers of These Companies-Rec- ord of Service. .529-530
THE WORLD WAR-Individual Identity of States Eliminated in Forming the National Army-Local Identity of Miami County Pre- served in Two Regularly Organized Companies-The County Supplies Approximately 1,100 Men-Resumé of Service of Company C, of Piqua, and Company A, of Covington-The Thirty-seventh Division and Its Record Overseas-Splendid Service of Miami County Men-First Ser- geant Luther Langston-Major W. L. Marlin-Heroism of Clifford Thompson-Sergeant Paul Schnell-Citations for Bravery or Service- Miami County Well Represented on Land and Sea-A Record of Noble and Patriotic Service. 530-534
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GOVERNMENT WAR LOANS-Wonderful Achievement of Miami County-Great Exhibition of Patriotism-Compact Organization Formed for Futherance of Loan Campaigns-Executive Force for First and Second Loans-The Results Attained-Campaign for Third Liberty Loan-Executive Corps for the Fourth and Fifth Loans-Summary of Results-Subscriptions Secured in Record-Breaking Time. 534-536
WAR SAVINGS STAMPS-Organization in the County Promptly Per- fected-Outline of Gallant Campaign-Leaders in the Work. 536-537
THE WAR CHEST-Miami County War Chest Association Formed- County Divided Into Districts-Directors of Work in the Different Dis- tricts-The Campaign Committee-Result of the Drive-Appropriations from the War Chest-Executive Organization of Miami County War Chest 537-539
WOMAN'S COMMITTEE, COUNCIL OF NATIONAL DEFENSE -Efficacious Work of the Miami County Division-Organization and Officers-Executive Division-Subdivision of Work-Names of Prominent Workers-Model Kitchen Established at Piqua-Women's Auxiliary to Camp Sherman-Food Conservation-The Nursing Divi- sion-A Record of Exalted Service on the Part of the Women of the Country 539-541 -
THE AMERICAN LEGION-Purpose of the Organization-Miami County Has Three Posts-Clifford Thompson Post, No. 43, of Troy; Paul S. Schnell Post, No. 184, of Piqua; A. B. Cole Post, No. 80, 541-542 of Covington
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