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JEFFERSON COUNTY, OHIO
History & Genealogy


Source:
20th Century History of Steubenville & Jefferson Co., Ohio
by Joseph B. Doyle -
Publ Richmond-Arnold Publ. Co. - Chicago -
1910

Contents

CHAPTER I. - TOPOGRAPHY AND GEOLOGY .......................................... 19
  Physical Features of the County
 - Formation of the Coals and Fire Clays
 - The Glacial Period and its Work
 - Elevation and Climate.
 
CHAPTER II. - PRIMEVAL MAN .................................................................... 28
  Leaves an Interesting Relic
 - The Mound Builders and Early Indian Artists
 
CHAPTER III. - THE INDIAN TRIBES ........................................................... 39
  Jefferson County and Neighboring Aborigines
 - Their Locations, Traditions and Mythology
 - Indian Character Generally
CHAPTER IV. - COMING OF THE WHITE MAN .......................................... 59
  Early Settlers, English and French
 - Different Methods
 - Story of De-he-wamis
 - Wars With the Whites.
CHAPTER V. - EXPLORING THE OHIO COUNTRY...................................... 72
  Croghan's Visit to Mingo
 - Early Claims
 - Washington's Visit in 1770
 - The Logan Massacre
 - Bloody Reprisals
 -  Dunmore's War and Logan's Last Speech.
CHAPTER VI. - THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION ........................................... 87
  War Along the Border
 - Battle of Fort Henry
 - Clark Secures the Ohio Valley
 - The Guadenhutten Massacre and Crawford Expedition.
CHAPTER VII. - PIONEER SETTLERS ............................................................. 107
  Their Environment and Their Perils
 - Maxwell's Cabin and Massacre
 - Trouble with the Authorities
 - Thrilling Incidents
 - Last Indian Battle
 - Climate and Early Social Customs.
CHAPTER VIII. - A NEW ERA ........................................................................... 123
  Beginning of the United States Land System
 - Primitive Block-houses and Building of Fort Steuben
 - Survey of the Seven Ranges
 - A Busy Year and Permanent Settlements
 - First United States Land Office.
CHAPTER IX - COUNTY ORGANIZATION ...................................................... 129
  From Lake to Riaver
 - Subsequent Changes and Present Boundary.
CHAPTER X. - LEGAL: JUDICIAL, EXECUTIVE AND LEGISLATIVE .......... 134
  Bench and Bar
 - Eminent Jurists and Attorneys
 - The Great War Ministers
 - Roster of Judicial, Executive and Legislative Officers
 - Congressional Representatives.
CHAPTER XI. - RECORD OF PATRIOTISM .................................................... STARTED 11/15/2021 154
  Soldiers of Five Wars
 - American Revolution
 - Second War with Great Britain
 - Mexican War
 - The Great Civil Conflict
 - Daring Deeds of Mitchell Raiders
 - Morgan's Raid
 - Spanish War.
CHAPTER XII. - HORTICULTURE ...................................................................... 198
  Story of Johnny Appleseed
 - His First Ohio Orchard
 - Early Nurseries
 - New Varieties of Apples
 - Other Fruits.
CHAPTER XIII. - PUBLIC HIGHWAYS .............................................................. 205
  Indian Trail to Pike
 - Diversion of the national Road
 - Era of Stage Coach
 - Modern Turnpike Building.
CHAPTER XIV - THE GREAT WATER TRAIL .................................................. 217
  Canoe to Keelboat and Flat
 - First Steamboat on the Ohio
 - Rise and Decline of River Trade
 - The Floating Palace and the Big Towboat
 - Proposed Big Inland Canal.
CHAPTER XV. - STEAM AND TROLLEY .......................................................... 236
  Railroads and Telegraph
 - Trolley and Telephone
 - An Electrical Centre in an Electric Age.
CHAPTER XVI. - NATURAL RESOURCES AND DEVELOPMENT ................. 252
  Immense Coal Fields and their Product
 - Third County in the State
 - First in Fire Clay
 - Petroleum and Natural Gas
 - Other Minerals.
CHAPTER XVII. - INDUSTRIAL PROGRESS ...................................................... 276
  A Century's Activity Almost Unparalleled
 - Pioneer Manufactories
 - Rise and Decline of the Woolen Industry
 - Cotton Mills
 - Immense Progress in Iron and Steel Making
 - Pottery, Glass and Clay Products
 - silk Making and Miscellaneous activities.
CHAPTER XVIII. - THE PRESS ........................................................................ 305
  A Long and Honorable History
 - Close Relation to National Events
 - Numerous Array of Publications.
CHAPTER XIX. - THE UNDERGROUND RAILWAY ........................................ 316
  Controlling Position of the County
 - Hundreds Helped to Freedom
 - An Experiment in Colonization
 - Its Partial Success.
CHAPTER XX. - A COMPANY OF WORTHIES ................................................. 329
  Men Who Have MAde the County Famous
 - Those Who Have Excelled in Literature, Music and the Fine Arts
 - Captains of Industry and Financiers
 - Pictures of Early Living.
CHAPTER XXI. - THE COUNTY SEAT .............................................................. 360
  Steubenville, Its Origin and Growth
 - Early Merchants and Old Taverns
 - Additions to the City
 - Rise and Progress of the Temperance Movement
 - Water and Lighting Facilities
 - Our Fire Fighters
 - Banking and Finance
 - Remarkable Industrial Progress
 - Most Beautiful Cemetery in the World
 - Schools, Churches and Fraternal Societies
 - Social Culture - Libraries
 - Hospitals and Y M. C. A.
 - Public Buildings and City Government
 - Medical Society and a Great Philanthropic Measure - A Remarkable City and Its People
CHAPTER XXII. - THE RIVER TOWNSHIPS .................................................................................................................................. 442
  Steubenville, Island Creek, Knox, Saline, Cross Creek, Wells and Warren
 - Towns of Toronto, Mingo, Brilliant, Irondale, Hammondsville, Empire, Rayland, etc.
 - Pioneer Schools and Churches
 - Early Trials and Later Developments.
CHAPTER XXIII. - CENTRAL AND WESTERN TOWNSHIPS ...................... 485
  Mount Pleasant, Smithfield, Wayne, Salem, Springfield, Ross and Brush Creek, A String of Enterprising Towns
 - Interesting Quaker Episodes
 - First Silk Factory in the United States
 - Higher Institutions of Learning
 - Early Salt Industry
 - Oldest Postmasters
 - The "Old Log Schoolhouse."
CHAPTER XXIV. - GENERAL ADDENDA ........................................................... 540
  County, Township and Village Population
 - At One time First in the State
 - Tax Valuation and Levy
 - Schools, Schoolhouses and Teachers
 - Postoffices.
REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS ................................................................................ 547
  ( BIOGRAPHICAL INDEX )  

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