Source:
A Standard History of Springfield and Clark County, Ohio
An Authentic Narrative of the Past, with Particular Attention
to the Modern Era in the Commercial, Industrial,
Educational, Civic and Social Development
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Prepared Under the Editorial Supervision of
Dr. Benjamin F. Prince
President Clark County Historical Society
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Assisted by a Board of Advisory Editors
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Volume 1 of 2
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Published by
The American Historical Society
Chicago and New York
1922

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Vol. Page  - A -     Adams, Charles F. II 127 Adams, George W. II 313 Adams, James I 426 Adams, S. E. I 427 Ade, George I 99 African Young Men's Christian Association I 160 Agle, George C. II 175 Agricultural education I 93 Agricultural machinery (1920) I 103 Agriculture, I 79 - 86 Agriculture, progress in Clark County I 79 - 86 100 - 125 Agriculture, diversified products of I 95 - 99 Akron school law, I 76 Alexander, Warren D. II 44 Allen, E. L. I 103 Along th4e National Road in the Long Ago (illustration) I 217 Alsheimer, Charles J. II 97 Altick, Arthur R. I 29 Altick, Arthur R. II 22 Altick colleciton of anttiquities I 29 Ambrose, James R. I 369 American Red Cross, Clark County Chapter. I 337, 338 American Seeding Machine Company (illustration) I 246 American Trust & Savings Bank, Springfield I 290 Anderson, Harry I 91 Anderson, Harry R. II 379 Anderson, J. Fred II 400 Anlo, I 21 Anthony, Charles I 332, 347 Anti-Tuberculosis campaign I 429 Appleseed, Johnny I 121, 122 Arbogast Family II 179 Architecture in Clark County I 407 - 415 Architecture in Clark County I 407 - 415 Armstrong, Cyrus I 554 Arnett, Harry II 155 Ashburner, Charles A. I 365 Associated Charity, Springfield, Athe-ne-sepe (see Mad River) I 513  - B -     Bacon, Charles H. II 35 Bacon, Jane D. II 36 Baker, Arthur H. II 309 Baker, Benson A. II 80 Baker, G. W. I 237 Baker, Harvey A. II 94 Baker, Jessie F. II 250 Baker, Jonathan I 130 Baker, Jonathan D. I 535 Baker, Moses I 130 Baker, Scipio E. II 249 Baldwin, Henry I 429 Baldwin, John W. II 339 Baldwin, Jonah I 56 Ballard, Charles E. II 408 Ballinger, Homer W. II 295 Bancroft, Phraortes E. I 59  "    " II 236 Bancroft, Robert C. II 237 Banks (See Finance)     Banks in Springfield I 289 - 293 Baptists in Springfield I 141 Bartholomew, Ella R. II 402 Bartholomew, Oscar N. II 402 Barton, Clara I 425 Baseball I 523 Basketball I 525 Bassett, A. H. I 416 Bateman, Henry E. II 369 Bauer, Charles II 237 Bauer, Charles L. I 223, 448, 452 Bauer, Vinnie II 239 Bauer, Walter B. II 343 Baumbardner, Clifford H. II 374 Bauslin, D. H. I 53, 126, 197 Baxter, Edward W. II 230 Bayley, William II 103 Baylor, Alvin L. II 258 Bean, Mrs. H. H. I 337 Beattytown I 27 Beaupain, August L. I 365 Bechtle Mound I 31 Bell, Read L. II 196 Bell, Virgil A. II 375 Bell Telephone Company I 380 Bench & Bar (see also County Judiciary) I 342 - 350 Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks, in Springfield I 460 Bewrding, C. M. I 149 Berry, James B. I 367 Bethel Township I 20, 22 Bevitt, Bessie F. I 456 Bibliography (see Books of Clark County)     Billow, George W. I 404 Billy Sunday tabernacle (1911) I 127 Binnig, Fred W. II 89 Birch, T. B. I 53 Bird, Wallace G., II 161 Birthplace of Gen. Frederick Funston, New Carlisle (illustration) I 332 Bishop, Spalding W. II 406 Bitner, William H. II 410 Black, Andrew C. I 433 Black, Robert S. I 369 Black's Opera House I 433 Boehme, Raymond G. II 357 Boggs, William K. I 318 Boggess, Carey I 177 Books of Clark County I 494 Bookwalter, Francis M. II 140 Bookwalter, John W. I 433, 500 Booth, Evangeline I 164 Bowlus, Charles J. I 363 Bowlusville I 22 Bowman, Samuel A. I 343, 346, 515 Boy Scouts of America, Springfield I 160 Bradley, Horatio S. II 172 Brain, Belle M. I 501 Brain, Robert D. I 501 Brain, Robert, Jr. I 456 Braun, Frank J. II 234 Braun, Leo II 235 Breckenridge, Mrs. S. F. I 155 Bretney, Charles V. H. II 269 Bretney, Harry V. II 270 Bretney, Henry II 269 Brewster, Rebecca I 162 Bricklaying Class, Night High School (illustration) I 183 Brighton I 25 Buchwalter, Edward L. II 9 Buchwalter, Luther L. II 10 Buchwalter, Mrs. E. L. I 512 Brosey, Harry M. II 148 Rosey, Minnie H. II 149 Buck Creek (Lagonda) I 76 Buckeye Incubator Company II 302 Buckley, Daniel A. I 148 Buena Vista I 25 Buena Vista Tavern (illustration) I 254 Buffenbarger, Waren K. II 74 Burleigh, Brown II 283 Burk, John W. II 194 Burnett, Jacob R. I 45 Burnett, William R. I II 363 94 Burnette, A. G. I 363 Burnham, Martin T. II 231 Burrowes, Alice I 491, 499 Burt, Nathaniel C. I 500 Busbey, Hamilton I 53 Busbey, T. Addison II 18 Bushnell, Asa S. I 236, 251, 267, 290, 397, 419, 479 Bushnell, Asa S. II 12 Bushnell, (A. S. ) home I 411 Bushnell, Mrs. Asa S.    "          "        " I II 141, 290 14 Bushnell, John L.    "           "       " I II 290 14 Bushnell (j. L.) home, I 411 Bushnell Building (illustration) I 292 Butler, Simon (See Simon Kenton)     Byrer, Charles E. I 298  - C -     Cad Band, Springfield, I 455 Calvert, Thomas L.     "       "      " I II 267, 268 16 Campbell, Alexander I 144 Campbell, David H. II 218 Campus scene, Wittenberg College (illustration) I 190 Carlisle, Mrs. E. A. I 517 Carmony, Elmus J. II 319 Carnegie Science Hall I 199 Carr, A. E. I 365 Carr, John L. II 333 Cartnell, Joseph B.      "     "     " I II 337, 338 316 Cartmell, P. M. I 458 Cary, Waitstel, Springfield hatter I 539 Caspar, T. J. I 417 Cassilly, Michael P. I 147 Catholic Cemeteries I 560 Catholic priest, first to visit Springfield I 147 Catholic welfare work I 478 Catholics in Clark County I 147-156 Cemeteries outside of Springfield I 561 Central Engine House, Fire Department (illustration) I 388 Centralized schools I 168-170 Century of women's activities in Springfield I 514 Champion City (Springfield) I 50 Chapman, John I 121 Charleston I 25 Chase, Clarence A. II 404 Chautauqua Literary and Scientific Circle, Springfield I 512 Cheney, Milton II 69 Chicken thieves I 540 Chief of Police, Springfield I 368-371 Children's Pageant at Ridgewood (illustration) I 185 Chills and fevers I 359 Chills and fevers I 359 Chinese residents in Springfield I 423 Cholera at New Carlisle (1832-33) I 360 Christ Church, Episcopalian, Springfield, I 141 Christadelphian Society, Springfield I 144 Christian, L. H. I 177 Christian Science practitioners I 361 Churches (see Religion)     Church of the Brethren Sunday School, Donnels Creek I 156 Church of the Heavenly Rest, Springfield I 141 Churchill, B. P. I 318 Cincinnati bank failure I 244 Cincinnati, Sandusky and Cleveland Railroad I 233 City Building (illustration) I 364 City Federation of Women's Clubs, Springfield I 511, 512 City of Roses (Springfield) I 50 Civil War I 324-341  " officers from Clark County I 329 Clark, Alexander I 501 Clark, Charlotte S. I 473 Clark, George Rogers I 3  " (sketch of I 5  " (illustration) I 4  " on Knob Prairie Mound I 30  " his battle at Piqua Shawnee village I 299 Clark County, Ludlow line across I 4  " John Paul, its pioneer I 6, 7  " Organization of I 18  " Townships I 20-28  " travelers in I 133  " in the wars, I 297-312  " contributions to World's War I 336  " histories of I 495-504  " cemeteries I 553-562 Clark County Bar Association I 342 Clark County Boys' Corn Club I 114  " 1921) (illustration) I 104 Clark County Centennial (1880) I 308, 310 Clark County Children's Home I 469-471  " (illustration) I 470 Clark County church budget (1921) I 127 Clark County Court of Appeals I 269 Clark County Detention Home I 474, 475 Clark County Dry Federation I 442 Clark County Fair (1921) I 109 Clark County Fair Association I 107 Clark County Fair Grounds I 402 Clark County Historical Society I 44, 417, 421 Clark County Home I 439, 466-468 Clark County Horticultural Society I 121, 122 Clark County Infirmary (illustration) I 467 Clark County Interchurch World Survey I 135 Clark County Juvenile Court I 474 Clark County Medical Society I 351-352 Clark County Memorial Hall I 276 Clark County Memorial Home (illustration) I 472 Clark County Public Health League I 477 Clark County Sunday School Association I 152 Clark County Temperance Society I 441 Clark County Veteran Memorial Association I 416 Clark-Tecumseh monument I 418, 437 Clarke, Ada II 102 Clarke, Oliver I 289  " (illustration) I 290 Clarke, Oliver C. II 119 Clarke, Oliver T. II 399 Clarke, Willis B. II 102 Clary, Osman C. II 229 Class scene, Wittnberg (illustration) I 193 Clerks of the County Court I 271 Cliff Park I 402, 404 Clifton I 24 Coberly, Mrs. Elizabeth, veteran Sunday School teacher I 154 Coffin, E. G. I 363 Cogswell, George O. II 49 Cold Springs I 23 Cole, Arthur E. II 349 Cole, John M. II 191 Cole, Milton I 363;  " II 190 Collins, Joseph M. I 167  " II 271 Columbia Street Cemetery I 554 Commonwealth Power, Railway and Light Company I 398 Concord I 24 Congregationalism in Springfield I 143 Congressional districts I 268 Constantine, Barbara II 84 Constantine, Charles W. I 363  " II 84 Cooper, Edna II 240 Cooper, Josiah E. II 239 Cooperative Reaper Factory I 245 Corcoran, William J. II 216 Corn crop in Clark County I 95 Cornwell, Mary II 278 Cornwell, Owen L. II 277 Corry, Homer C. I 102, 484  " I 398 Corry, Lee B. II 241 Cortsville I 24 Cotter, George S. I 383, 385 Country Life Commission I 105 County Auditors I 272 County Building (illustration) I 366 County-City normal school I 173 County Commissioners I 274 County Coroners I 274 County fairs I 107 County Health Commissioner I 276 County jails I 262-264 County judiciary I 269-271, 342 County official roster I 269-275 County organization (1818) (constitution 1851) I 349 County Recorders I 273 County School Superintendents I 274 County seat fixed I 261 County Surveyors I 273 County Treasurers I 272 Courlas, Jerome P. II 296 Courthouse, Springfield (illustration) I 260 Courthouses I 260-265 Crabill, John II 160 Cradlebaugh, Henry S. II 382 Croft farm I 439 Cromwell, John C. II 81 Crossland, Albert K. II 146 Crossland, Emma M. II 147 Cross roads rural school (illustration I 169 Croooowell, J. S. I 502 Crowell (J. S.) home I 411 Crowell, Mrs. J. S. I 492 Crowell, Silas I 417 Crowell Publishing Company I 252, 464, 502, 504  "     "     " (illustration) I 503 Cumming, E. H. I 347, 507 Cushman, James I 369 Cutler, Menassah I 2  - D -     Dairy industry I 91 Daugherty, John I 441 Davies, Mrs. F. L. I 162 Davis, Cary S. II 324 Davis, Emory F. II 397 Davis, Golden C. II 44 Davis, Harry L. I 251 Davis, John H. II 87 Davy, Clare S. II 79 Davy, Jesse O. II 78 Day Nursery, Once the City Prison (illustration) I 476 Dayton and Bellefontaine military road, I 314, 315 Deam, John W. II 61 Deaton, Edwin P. I 469  "     " II 219 Deaton, Nathan E. II 387 Debienville, Celloron, ascends Big Miami River (1749) I 494 Decline of markets I 296 Deitrick, Joseph E. II 72 Delinquent tax sales I 409 Demint, James I 9, 10, 54, 55, 362, 383, 438, 441, 553 Demint, Mrs. James I 12, 15 Demint family I 9-12 Devitt, Williams F. I 344 Dial, E. G. I 177 Dial, George S. II 185 Dialton I 27 Dick, John I 559 Dickey, John L. II 384 Diehl, Warren W. I 339  "    " II 38 Dillahunt, Peter A. II 251 Dinkellacker, E. D. I 164 Disciples of Christ, Springfield I 144 Distilleries, along Mad River I 439 District Common Pleas Court (Constitution 1851) I 349 Dolly Varden I 26 Doner, A. J. II 257 Donnel, Jonathan I 21, 561 Donnelsville I 21, 22 Doom, Lemuel N. II 221 Dorst, John L. I 159  "    " II 309 Doty, E. M. I 157 Doyle, John A. II 143 Drake, Daniel I 356 Drake, J. Elmer I 95 Drake, Srah A. II 144 Drake, Theodore T. II 390 Drake, William M. II 144 Drayer, A. H. I 469 Dresher, E. E. II 265 Drum, Simon H. I 316 Duffey, A. L. II 254 Dunlap, Albert, sketch of I 355 Durbin I 27 Durst, J. R. I 107 Dyer, Albert W. II 168  - E -     Eagle City I 22 Eakins, Irvin II 321 Eakins, Mary E. II 321 Eddy, Mary Baker I 361 Education; recognized by Ordinance of 1787 I 2  " Catholic high and grade schools of Springfield I 149  " public, in Clark County I 165-188  " typical pioneer school I 166  " public supervision of rural schools (1914) I 167  " centralized and rural schools I 168-173  " remedy for Illiteracy I 172  " Springfield public schools I 175-188 Edwards, Jonathan I 177 Egg stories I 537 Eglinger, Albert II 244 Eichelberger, James T. II 211 Eighteenth Amendment, becomes effective I 442 Elder, Robert II 334 Electric lighting company, first in Springfield (1883) I 397 Elliott, John C. I 318 Elliott, John S. II 392 Elliott, Nora W. II 392 Ellsworth, W. J. I 177 Elwell, Wilbur E. II 154 Elwood Meyers Factory (illustration) I 243 Enon I 23 Epizootic (1872) I 359 Ervin, L. M. II 22 Esplanade, Springfield (illustration) I 57, 230 Evans, C. H. I 182 Evans, Charles W. II 375 Exchange Club, Springfield I 519  - F -     Fagan, Sibyl S. I 456

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