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Source:
Historical Atlas
of
Allen County, Ohio
From Records & Original Surveys
Drawn & Compiled
By
R. H. Harrison
ILLUSTRATIONS BY
William Engel, Artist
Published by
R. H. Harrison
Philidelphia
1880
CONTENTS
< CLICK HERE to GO to LIST of
BIOGRAPHICAL INDEXES & TABLES OF CONTENTS >
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MAPS
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Railroad Map United States |
6, 7 |
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Railroad Map Ohio |
10, 11 |
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Outline Map Allen County |
37 |
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Allentown |
106 |
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Amanda Township |
119 |
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Amherst |
106 |
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Auglaize Township |
39 |
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Bath Township |
61 |
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Beaver Dam |
99 |
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Blufton |
51 |
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Delphos |
110, 111,
114, 115 |
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Elida |
99 |
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German Township |
95 |
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Gomer |
106 |
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Hume |
106 |
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Jackson Township |
43 |
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Lafayette |
57 |
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Landeck |
106 |
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Lima |
70, 71,
74, 75, 78, 79, 82, 83 |
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Marion Township |
53 |
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Maysville |
106 |
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Monroe Township |
53 |
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Ottawa Township |
65 |
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Perry Township |
87 |
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Richland Township |
47 |
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Rockport |
57 |
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Shawnee Township |
91 |
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Spencer Township |
121 |
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Spencerville |
123 |
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Sugar Creek Township |
101 |
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Warsaw |
106 |
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West Cairo |
57 |
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West Minster |
57 |
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West Minster |
57 |
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West Newton |
57 |
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LITHOGRAPHIC VIEWS
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Page |
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Akerman, Keziah, Residence and Farm |
60 |
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Albert, G. W., Residence and Farm |
42 |
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Albrecht, August, Residence and Farm |
97 |
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Altstetter, Fred., Residence and Farm |
49 |
Alstetter, Jacob, Residence and Farm
and G. L. Alstetter Residence |
118 |
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Asire, J. L., Residence and Farm |
50 |
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Baker, Wm., Residence and Farm |
59 |
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Binkley, Sol., Residence and Farm |
45 |
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Biteman, C. H., Residence and Farm |
45 |
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Boop, Jemima, Residence and Farm |
89 |
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Boose, Henry, Residence and Farm |
63 |
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Breese, W. D., Residence and Farm |
93 |
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Campbelll, Danl., Residence and Farm |
89 |
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Campbell, Isaac, Residence and Farm |
59 |
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Clements, S. G., Residence and Farm |
56 |
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Clime, J. H., Residence and Farm |
89 |
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Clippinger, J. S., Residence and Farm |
50 |
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Cook, Stephen, Residence and Farm |
49 |
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Counts, Levi, Residence and Farm |
117 |
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Court-house |
64 |
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Creps, H. D., Residence and Farm |
41 |
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Creps, S. A., Residence and Farm |
41 |
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Crites, D. L., Residence and Farm |
98 |
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Crites, Elias, Residence and Farm |
104 |
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Crites, Jacob, Residence and Farm |
104 |
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Culp, C. B., Residence and Farm |
117 |
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Cunningham, J. R., Residence and Farm |
60 |
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Dunlevy, J. L., Residence and Farm |
59 |
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East, Saml., Residence and Farm |
94 |
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Elida Union School |
98 |
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Eversole, Danl., Residence and Farm |
49 |
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Fetter, Geo., Residence and Farm |
55 |
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Fisher, Jos., Residence and Farm |
42 |
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Fort Amanda |
86 |
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Fraunfelter, Israel, Residence and Farm |
103 |
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Gratz, Christian, Residence and Farm |
56 |
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Hall, G. W., Residence and Farm |
89 |
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Halter, J. D., Residence and Marble
Works |
85 |
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Harter, A. C., Residence |
117 |
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Helser, J. G., Residence and Farm |
45 |
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High School, Lima |
85 |
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Hover, C. H., Residence and Farm |
118 |
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Hover, J. A., Residence and Farm |
93 |
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Hover, W. U., Residence and Farm |
94 |
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Huber, Erastus, Residence and Farm |
42 |
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Huber, Jacob, Residence and Farm |
56 |
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Infirmary |
64 |
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Jail |
64 |
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Young, Amos, Residence and Farm |
103 |
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Jennings, L., Residence and Farm |
50 |
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John, J. J., Residence and Farm |
97 |
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Johnston, W. E., Residence and Farm |
41 |
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Kesler, George, Residence and Farm |
97 |
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Kibler, A. G., Residence and Farm |
50 |
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Kolter House |
117 |
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Kunkleman, Jacob, Residence and Farm |
49 |
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Leatherman, A., Residence and Farm |
42 |
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Lenney, John, Residence and Farm |
56 |
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Lutheran Church, Elida |
98 |
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Lytle, R. K., Residence |
89 |
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Mason, S. F., Residence and Farm |
56 |
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McCluer, Moses, Residence and Farm |
46 |
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McKee, James, Residence and Farm |
56 |
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McShane, J. F., Residence and Store
Rooms |
90 |
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M. E. Church, Delphos |
90 |
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Morton & Miller, Residence and Mill |
90 |
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Murray, G. W., Residence and Farm |
46 |
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Murray, Michael, Residence and Farm |
46 |
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Nicholas, James, Residence and Farm |
103 |
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Poling, W. D., Residence and Farm |
97 |
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Presbyterian Church, Lima |
68 |
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Public Square, Lima |
67 |
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Rumbaugh, H., Residence and Farm |
41 |
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Russell, Danl., Residence and Farm |
50 |
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Sawmiller, Isaac, Residence and Farm |
90 |
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Shawnee Council House |
86 |
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Shrider, Danl., Residence and Farm |
46 |
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Tapscott, J. S., Residence and Farm |
60 |
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Wagner, H. P., Residence |
90 |
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Watt, Wm., Residence |
45 |
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White, H. C., Residence and Farm |
55 |
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Winters, Wm., Residence and Farm |
41 |
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MISCELLANEOUS.
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| Population of United
States |
4 |
| Population of State of
Ohio |
4 |
| Population of Allen
County |
4 |
| Table of Distances of
Allen County |
4 |
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| Patrons' Business
References |
127 - 130 |
| Historical Sketch of
Allen County |
125 |
| Allen County Roll of
Honor |
131 - 141 |
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PART I.
THE HISTORY OF THE SHAWNEES
By Dr. George W. Hill, of Ashland, O.
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| The Sale of Their Reserves |
18 |
| The Final Removal |
19 |
Their Great Chiefs
- Blackhoof - Cul-the-we-ka-saw
- Quasky |
19 |
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- Blue Jacket
- Buckong a-He-Las
- Way-Wel-Ra-Py
- Lollaway, John Perry |
19 |
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- Wa-Tue-Tue-We-La or Bright
Horn
- La-Wa-Tu-Cheh, John Wolf
- Henry Clay |
19 |
| - Peter Constale |
20 |
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PART II.
ORGANIZATION OF ALLEN COUNTY.
Pg. 20
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Township Organization
SHAWNEE |
20
20 |
| Personal Reminiscences: |
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| - BREESE, William D. |
20 |
| - HOVER, William U. |
20 |
| - HOVER, Jas. A. |
21 |
| - COON, George, Sr. |
21 |
PERRY TOWNSHIP |
21 |
| Personal Reminiscences: |
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| - RIDENOUR, Jacob |
21 |
| - APPLE, Henry J. |
21 |
| - FAULKNER, Saul |
21 |
| - SCHOOLER, George C. |
21 |
| - HULLINGER, James C. |
21 |
| - MARTIN, William |
21 |
AUGLAIZE TOWNSHIP |
21 |
| Personal Reminiscences: |
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| - STEVENSON, Joseph |
21 |
| - SHOCKEY, Isaac |
22 |
| - CREPS, Rebecca, Mrs. |
22 |
| - GOODENOW, William |
22 |
| WEST NEWTON |
22 |
JACKSON TOWNSHIP |
22 |
| Personal Reminiscences: |
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| - McCLUER, Samuel |
22 |
| - McCLUER, Moses |
23 |
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SUDDUTH, William |
23 |
| - CUNNINGHAM, Nancy Ann., Mrs. |
23 |
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MURRAY, John |
23 |
| Village of LaFAYETTE |
23 |
AMANDA TOWNSHIP |
23 |
| Description of the Fort |
24 |
| Wayne's Trace |
24 |
| Personal Reminiscences: |
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| - STEWART, William |
24 |
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SUNDERLAND, James |
24 |
| - MARTIN, Archelaus |
24 |
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MILLER, Silas |
24 |
| - POST, Charles |
24 |
| - BAXTER, James |
24 |
| The Town of AMANDA |
25 |
| Village of ARMSTRONG |
25 |
GERMAN TOWNSHIP |
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| Personal Reminiscences: |
25 |
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CRITES, Charles |
25 |
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CRITES, Jacob |
25 |
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CRITES, S. D. |
25 |
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CRITES, Elias |
25 |
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KNITTLE, Wm. |
25 |
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COCHRAN, Thomas |
25 |
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KESLER, Geo. |
25 |
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VERBRYCKE, Peter |
25 |
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BAXTER, Smith |
25 |
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JOHN, Jesse |
25 |
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EAST, Samuel |
25 |
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EAST, Isaac |
26 |
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MYERS, Daniel |
26 |
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KIRACOFE, Henry |
26 |
| ALLENTOWN |
26 |
| ELIDA |
26 |
| Elida Separate School District |
26 |
| M. E. Church |
26 |
| ROCKPORT |
28 |
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BATH TOWNSHIP |
26 |
| Personal Reminiscences: |
26 |
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ALLISON, Matthew |
26 |
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McCULLOUGH, S. C. |
27 |
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CRAWFORD, David |
27 |
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EDGECOMB, Walter |
27 |
| Sugar Creek Church |
27 |
SUGAR CREEK TOWNSHIP |
27 |
| Organization |
27 |
| First Trustees: |
27 |
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NICHOLAS, James |
27 |
| Village of GOMER |
28 |
MONROE TOWNSHIP |
28 |
| Organization |
28 |
| Early Settlers |
28 |
| Personal Reminiscenses: |
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| - ROCKHILL, William |
28 |
| - KIDD, N. G. |
28 |
| - HARTZOG, David |
28 |
| WEST CAIRO |
28 |
RICHLAND TOWNSHIP |
28 |
| - JENNNINGS, Lewis |
29 |
| The Village of BEAVER DAM |
29 |
| The Village of BLUFFTON |
29 |
| - MURRAY, Thomas |
29 |
| The Presbyterian Church of Bluffton |
29 |
| Emanuel's German Reformed Church |
29 |
| The American Minnonites |
29 |
SPENCER TOWNSHIP |
30 |
| Organization |
30 |
| Personal Reminiscences: |
30 |
| - MARSHALL, Charles C., Hon. |
30 |
| - CAMPBELL, J. C., Dr. |
30 |
| - HACKISON, John H., Dr. |
30 |
| - HARVEY, Merritt |
30 |
| - DEHART, W. P. |
30 |
| SPENCERVILLE |
30 |
MARION TOWNSHIP |
30 |
| Organization |
30 |
| Early Settlers |
30 |
| The Town of DELPHOS |
30 |
| - Corporation Officers |
30 |
| - Councilmen |
30 |
| Newspapers |
30 |
| Banks |
31 |
| Methodist Episcopal Church of
Delphos, Ohio |
31 |
| Personal Reminiscences: |
31 |
| - FORRER, Samuel |
31 |
| - WHIRRETT, Elizabeth, Mrs. |
31 |
| - BAXTER, Curtis |
31 |
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PLICARD, Julia Ann, Mrs. |
32 |
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COCHRAN, James |
32 |
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CARR, Abner |
32 |
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PANGLE, Rebecca, Mrs. |
32 |
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OTTAWA TOWNSHIP |
32 |
| Organization |
32 |
| Personal Reminiscences |
32 |
| - COLE, John F. |
32 |
| - MUSSER, Daniel |
32 |
| - JACOBS, Thomas K. |
32 |
| - CUNNINGHAM, John |
32 |
An Honored Citizen Gone -
- Metheny, Richard, Hon. |
33 |
| - WOOD, Christopher |
33 |
| - BOWERS, Robert |
33 |
| - McCULLOUGH, H. H., Hon. |
34¼ |
THE CITY OF LIMA |
34¼ |
| Organized |
34¼ |
| The Courthouse |
34¼ |
| The Jail |
34¼ |
| Official HIstory of Allen County. |
34¼ |
| - County Auditors |
34¼ |
| - County Treasurers |
34¼ |
| - Sheriff |
34¼ |
| - Clerks of Court of Common
Pleas |
34¼ |
| - Probate Judges |
34¼ |
| - Prosecuting Attorneys |
34¼ |
| - County Commissioners |
34¼ |
| - County Recorders |
34¼ |
| - County Surveyors |
34½ |
| - Representatives |
34½ |
| The Legal Profession |
34½ |
| - Judges of Common Pleas |
34½ |
| - Nichols, Matthias B. |
34½ |
| - Cunningham, Theodore E. |
34½ |
| - MacKenzie, James |
34½ |
| - Pillars, Isaiah |
34½ |
| The Medical Profession |
34½ |
| The Newspapers of Lima |
34½ |
| Churches |
34 |
| - Trinity M. E. Church |
34 |
| - Market St., Presbyterian
Church |
34 |
| - Baptist Church |
34 |
| - African M. E. Church |
34 |
| - German Evangelical Reformed
Church |
34 |
| - Church of Christ |
34 |
| - St. Rose's Catholic Church |
35 |
| - Protestant Episcopal Church |
35 |
| - Trinity Evangelical Lutheran
Church at Elida, Ohio |
35 |
| - United Brethren Church,
Elida |
35 |
| - Public Schools |
35 |
| - Manufacturing |
35 |
| - Banks and Banking |
35 |
| - Hotels |
35 |
| - Stores |
36 |
| - Railroads of Lima |
36 |
| - The Flouring Mills |
36 |
| - The Infirmary |
36 |
| - Improvement of Roads |
36 |
| - The Rivers of Allen County |
36 |
| Recollections of Dr. Wm. McHenry |
36 |
| CONCLUSION |
36 |
| - MUSSER, Daniel - Obituary |
36 |
| - WATT, Hudson - Obituary |
36 |
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GEOLOGY OF ALLEN COUNTY, OHIO.
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| Situation and Area |
125 |
| Natural Drainage |
125 |
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Page |
| Surface Features and soil |
125 |
| Geological Structure |
125 |
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Page |
| Material Resources |
125 |
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PATRONS' BUSINESS REFERENCES
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Page |
| AUGLAIZE TOWNSHIP |
127 |
| WESTMINSTER |
127 |
| WEST NEWTON |
127 |
| JACKSON TOWNSHIP |
127 |
| LAFAYETTE |
127 |
| MAYSVILLE |
127 |
| RICHLAND TOWNSHIP |
127 |
| BEAVER DAM |
127 |
| BLUFFTON |
127 |
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| MONROE TOWNSHIP |
128 |
| WEST CAIRO |
128 |
| BATH TOWNSHIP |
128 |
| PERRY TOWNSHIP |
128 |
| SHAWNEE TOWNSHIP |
128 |
| HUME |
128 |
| GERMAN TOWNSHIP |
129 |
| ELIDA |
129 |
| ALLENTOWN |
129 |
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| SUGAR CREEK TOWNSHIP |
129 |
| GOMER |
129 |
| AMANDA TOWNSHIP |
129 |
| SPENCER TOWNSHIP |
129 |
| SPENCERVILLE |
129 |
| MARION TOWNSHIP |
129 |
| DELPHOS |
130 |
| LIMA |
130 |
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ROLL OF HONOR - Pp. 131 - 141
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