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CHAPTER I - PRIMEVAL DARKE COUNTY |
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- Early
Records
- Niagara Limestone
- Later Formations
- Glacial Invasion
- The Laurentide Glacier
- Terminal Moraine
- Local Glacial Phenomena:
(1) Surface Boulders
(2) Glacial Till
(3) Kames
- Local Moraines
(1) Miami Moraine
(2) Union Moraine,
(3) Mississinawa Moraine
- Extinct Animals
- Peaat Bogs |
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CHAPTER II - ARCHEOLOGY AND TOPOGRAPHY |
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- The
Mound Builders
- Local Phenomena
- Indian Camp Sites and Implements.
- Topography: Forests - Game |
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CHAPTER III - THE OHIO COUNTRY |
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- Early
Indian Tribes
- Early French Explorations
- Colonial Expansion
- French and Indian War
- Anglo-Saxon Ascendency
- Clark's Expedition
- Retreat of the Tribes
- Raids and Retaliations
- Ordinance of 1787
- Settlements North of the Ohio |
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CHAPTER IV - HARMAR AND ST. CLAIR |
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- St.
Clair Appointed Governor
- Government Instituted
- Harmar's, Scott's and Wilkinson's Expeditions
- Confederation of the Tribes
- St. Clair's Expedition and Defeat |
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CHAPTER V - MAD ANTHONY WAYNE |
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- British
Encourage Indians
- Peace Overtures
- Tribes Assemble at Greenville
- Preliminary Negotiations
- Smoking the Pipe of Peace
- The treaty of Green Ville. |
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CHAPTER VII - TECUMSEH AND THE "PROPHET" |
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Settlement at Prophetstown
- Teaching and Conniving
- Visit of the Shakers
- Hanging of Blue Jacket
- Departure for Tippecanoe |
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CHAPTER VIII - PIONEERS AND PIONEER SETTLEMENTS |
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- The
Herdman Family
- The French Trader
- Azor Scribner
- Samuel C. Boyd
- Abraham Studabaker
- John Devor and Others
- War of 1812
- Murder of Andrew Rush, The Wilson Children, Elliott and Stoner
- Harrison's Treaty
- Early Land Purchases
- Renewal of Emigration
- Local Settlements |
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CHAPTER IX - CREATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE COUNTY |
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- Early
Trails and Roads
- Early Neighborhood Settlements
- Early Business Enterprises
- Early Taverns
- Early Mills
- Early Schools |
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CHAPTER X - THE PLANTING OF THE CHURCH |
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- Jesuit
Missionaries
- Army Chaplains
- Rev. Morgan J. Rhys
- The Denominations: Christian, Methodist, Presbyterian, Episcopal,
Baptist, Catholic, United Brethren, Lutheran, German
Baptists, Church of the Brethren, Evangelical, Universalist,
Reformed, Church of Christ
- Other Denominations
- County Sunday School Association |
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CHAPTER XI - RANDOM SKETCHES FROM THE "DARKE COUNTY BOY" |
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- Social
Life: Winter Sports, Singing School, Dancing, Circus Lore,
Rowdyism, Children's Pastimes, Sunday Observance, Games,
Drinking, The Old Band, Early Fairs
- Domestic Life: Early Mothers, Clothing and Fashions, Household
Equipments, Early Notables, Early Superstitions, Obsolete
Trades, Etc. Events of 1856
- Ancient Landmarks: "Kentucky Point." "Armstrong's Commons," Spayde's
Woods," "Goosepasture and Bunker Hill," "Wayne Avenue and
Wayne's Treaty," "Old Court House," "Indian Trail,"
"Beech Grove" and "Matchett's Corner." |
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CHAPTER XII - DARKE COUNTY DURING THE CIVIL WAR |
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- Local
Patriotism
- Preparation for the Conflict
- Early Enlistments
- Departure for the Front
- Ohio Regiments Represented:
- 11th Regiment,
- 34th Regiment,
- 40th Regiment,
- 44th Regiment,
- 8th Ohio Cavalry,
- 69th Regiment
- 94th Regiment,
- 110th Regiment,
- 152d Regiment
- 187th Regiment, and Others |
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CHAPTER XIII - SOME NOTABLE EVENTS |
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-
Harrison's Treaty 1814
- Washington's Centenary Celebration, 1832
- Departure of the Tribes, 1832
- Hard Cider Campaign of 1840
- Burial of Patsey and Anna Wilson, 1871
- Dedication of the Wayne Treaty Memorial, 1906
- Dedication of the Fort Jefferson Memorial, 1907 |
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CHAPTER XIV - SOME NOTABLE CITIZENS |
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- Major
George Adams
- Azor Scribner
- Abraham Studabaker
- Edward B. Taylor
- Dr. I. N. Gard
- D. K. Swisher
- Enoch B. Seitz
- Barney Collins
- "Annie Oakley," and Others. |
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CHAPTER XV - POLITICS AND POLITICAL OFFICES |
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- Early
Political Conditions
- "Ante Belllum" Days
- After the War
- State Senators
- Legislators
- County Officials:
Commissioners
Treasurer,
Recorder
Auditor,
Surveyor |
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CHAPTER XVI - PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS |
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-
Infirmary
- Children's Home
- Carnegie Library
- Public Museum
- Henry St. Clair Memorial Hall |
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CHAPTER XVII - RAILWAYS |
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- Early
Means of Transportation
- Railways in Darke County:
The Dayton and Union,
The Pennsylvania,
The C., C., C. & St. L.,
The Peoria and Eastern,
The Cincinnati Northern,
The C., H. & D.,
The Ohio Electric |
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CHAPTER XVIII - THE PRESS |
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Influence of the Press
- Early Illiteracy
- First Newspapers
- The Journal
- The Democrat
- The Courier
- The Tribune;
- Daily, Weekly
- The Advocate; Daily, Weekly
- German Newspaper
- Temperance Papers
- The Versailles Policy
- The Versailles Leader
- The Arcanum Enterprise
- The Arcanum Times
- The Ansonia Herald
- The Bradford Sentinel
- The New Madison Herald
- The Hollansburg News
- Others |
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CHAPTER XIX - FINAICIAL INSTITUTIONS |
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- Banks
- Development of the Banking System
- Early Scarcity of Money
- Early Money Lenders
- The Farmer's National Bank
- The Greenville National Bank
- The Second National Bank
- The Citizens Bank
- Banks at Versailles,
- New Madison, Ansonia, Arcanum, Gettysburg, Pittsburg and Rossburg
- Building and Loan Associations: Greenville Building Company,
Citizen's Loan and Savings Association, Arcanum, Versailles
and New Madison Loan Association |
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CHAPTER XX - DARKE COUNTY AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY |
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-
Agricultural Prominence of Darke County
- Demand for a Fair
- The First Fair, 1853
- Growth of the Fair
- Notable Fairs
- Purchase and Englargement of Grounds
- Present Equipment
- Comprehensive Policy
- Present Tendencies
- Present Board |
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CHAPTER XXI - PATRIOTIC, TEMPERANCE AND OTHER SOCIETIES |
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- Jobes
Post, G. A. R.
- Complete Roster of Jobes Post
- W. R. C.
- S. of V.
- W. C. T. U.
- Pioneer Association
- Historical Society
- Medical Association |
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CHAPTER XXII - BENCH AND BAR, By George A. Katzenberger,
Attorney at Law |
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- First
Courts
- Place and Manner of Convening
- Early Jurisprudence
- First Recorded Trial
- First Justices of the Peace
- First Jails and Court Houses
- First Associate Judges
- Constitution of 1851
- Development of the Circuit, Common Pleas and Probate Court System
- Biographical Sketches of Common Pleas Judges, Probate Judges and
Prosecuting Attorneys
- List of Sheriffs, and Clerks of the Court from the Organization of the
County
- Biographical Sketches of Early Attorneys
- The Present Bar. |
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CHAPTER XXIII - LOCAL MILITIA ORGANIZATIONS, by
Lieutenant George A. Katzenberger |
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- General
Remarks
- Military System of Ohio
- Early Military Officers and Organizations
- Maj.- Gen. Hiram Bell
- Gen. J. H. Hostetter
- Capt. Jonathan Crainor
- The Greenville Guards
- The Greenville Jaegers
- Chaptain Beers
- Company C, 3d Reiment
- Detailed History of Company M, 3d Regiment |
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CHAPTER XXIV - THE COUNTY SEAT |
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-
Advantageous Location
- Directory of 1857
- Development of the Town in 1857
- Development by Decades
- Notable Buildings
- Public Utilities: Water Works, Electric Light, Home Telephone, Fire
Department, Post Office, Cemetery, Public Schools, Lodges,
Societies and Clubs
- City Officials |
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BRIEF TOWNSHIP SKETCHES |
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-
Arrangement of the Townships
- SKETCH MAP of DARKE COUNTY, OHIO
- Treatment by Tiers in the Following Order:
- Mississinawa, - 546
- Jackson Township, - 548
- Union City, Ohio - 549
- Washington Township - 549
- German Township, - 552
- Harrison Township, - 556
- New Madison, - 559
- Hollansburg, - 562
- Allen Township, - 564
- Rossburg, (formerly Rossville) - 565
- New Weston, - 565
- Burkettsville (Gilbert's Station), - 565
- Brown Township, - 566
- Ansonia, - 568
- Greenville Township, - 571
- Neave Township, - 576
- Butler Township, - 581
- New Castine, - 583
- Tecumseh (Savona P. O.) - 584
- Wabash Township, - 584
- North Star, - 585
- York Township, - 586
- Richland Township, - 588
- Beamsville, - 589
- Nevada (Dawn Postoffice), - 590
- Stelvideon, - 590
- VanBuren Township, - 591
- Delisle, - 592
- Twin Township, - 592
- Ithaca, - 594
- Gordon, - 594
- Patterson Township, - 601
- Woodland (now Willowdell.) - 602
- Osgood, - 602
- Yorkshire, - 603
- Wayne Township, - 603
- Holy Family Parish, Frenchtown, - 605
- Versailles, - 608
- Adams Township, - 612
- Gettysburg, - 614
- Bradford, - 615
- Horatio, - 616
- Franklin Township, - 616
- Monroe Township. - 621 |
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