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PART I.
HISTORY OF THE STATE OF OHIO |
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PREFACE |
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CHAPTER I. -
- Introductory
- Topography
- Geology
- Primitive Races
- Antiquities
- Indian Tribes |
11 |
CHAPTER II. -
- Explorations in the West |
19 |
CHAPTER III. -
- English Explorations
- Traders
- French and Indian War in the West
- English Possession |
37 |
CHAPTER IV. -
- Pontiac's Conspiracy
- Its Failure
- Bouquet's Expedition
- Occupation by the English |
48 |
CHAPTER V. -
- American Exploration
- Dunmore's War
- Campaign of George Rogers Clarke
- Land Troubles
- Spain in the Revolution
- Murder of the Moravian Indians |
52 |
CHAPTER VI. -
- American Occupation
- Indian Claims
- Early Land Companies
- Compact of 1787
- Organizations of the Territory
- Early American Settlements in the Ohio Valley
- First Territorial Officers
- Organization of Counties |
60 |
CHAPTER VII -
- Indian War of 1795
- Harmar's Campaign
- St. Clair's Campaign
- Wayne's Campaign
- Close of the War. |
73 |
CHAPTER VIII -
- Jay's Treaty
- The Question of State Rights and National Supremacy
- Extension of Ohio Settlements
- Land Claims
- Spanish Boundary Question |
79 |
CHAPTER IX. -
- First Territorial Representative in Congres
- Division of the Territory
- Formation of States
- Marietta Settlement
- Other Settlements
- Settlements in the Western Reserve
- Settlement of the Central Valleys
- Further Settlements in the Reserve and elsewhere |
85 |
CHAPTER X. -
- Formation of the State Government
- Ohio a State
- The State Capital
- Legislation
- The "Sweeping" Resolutions |
121 |
CHAPTER XI. -
- The War of 1812
- Growth of the State
- Canal, Railroads and Other Improvements
- Development of State Resources |
127 |
CHAPTER XII. -
- Mexican War
- Continued Growth of the State
- War of the Rebellion
- Ohio's Part in the Conflict |
132 |
CHAPTER XIII. -
- Ohio in the Centennial
- Address of Edward D. Mansfield, LL. D., Philadelphia, Aug. 9, 1876 |
138 |
CHAPTER XIV. -
- Education
- Early School Laws, Notes, Institutions and Educational Journals
- School System
- School Funds
- Colleges and Universities |
148 |
CHAPTER XV. -
- Agriculture
- Area of the State
- Early agriculture in the West
- Markets
- Live Stock
- Nurseries, Fruits, Etc.
- Cereals, Root and Cucurbltaceous Crops
- Agricultural Implements
- Agricultural Societies
- Pomological and Horticultural Societies |
151 |
CHAPTER XVI. -
- Climatology
- Outline
- Variation in Ohio
- Estimate In Degrees
- Amount of Variability |
163 |
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PART II.
HISTORY OF MORROW COUNTY
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CHAPTER I - INTRODUCTION
- Physical
Features
- Forests
- Story of the Rocks
- Different Shales
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Drift, etc.
- County Boundaries
- Geoponcis
- Stock Raising
- Fine
Sheep
- Material Resources
- Quarries, etc |
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CHAPTER II - PRE-HISTORIC RACES
- Their Works
- Indian Occupation
- The Palefaces
- Erection of the County
- Growth of County Business
- Early Newspapers and Editors
- A Frontier Philanthropist....... |
197
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CHAPTER III - THE PROFESSIONS
- Early Lawyers
- Courts
- The Present Bar
- Pioneer Physicians
- Modern Practice
- Medical Society
- Churches and Schools
- Politics
- Railroads
- Their Invention
- Roads in the County ....... |
229
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CHAPTER IV - WAR RECORD
- Patriots of '76
- Indian Struggles
- 1812 Soldiers
- War with Mexico
- Soldiers from Morrow County
- The Late Rebellion
- Sketches of Different Regiments
- Drafts, etc........ |
257
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CHAPTER V - GILEAD TOWNSHIP
- PARTIALLY FINISHED 4/14/2025
- Topographical
- Boundaries
- Settlement
- Pioneer Industries
- Social Equality
- Progress
- Towns Laid Out
- Christianity
- Schools Established
- Temperance Movement
- Underground Railway....... |
289
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CHAPTER VI - MOUNT GILEAD.
- The County
Seat
- Population, Records, etc.
- Additions to the Town
-
Advantage of Location
- Business Enterprises
- Banks
- The Press
- Educational and Religious
- Shortline
- Cemeteries
- Levering Station ....... |
303
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CHAPTER VII - CARDINGTON TOWNSHIP
- FINISHED
4/12/2025
- Introduction
- The Bunker Settlement
- Other Pioneers
- The Village
- Its Improvements
- Indian Traditions
- Schools of Township and Village
- Schoolhouses ...... |
318
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CHAPTER VIII - VILLAGE OF CARDINGTON
- FINISHED 4/29/2023
- The C. C. & C. Railroad
- Growth of the Village
- Municipal Activity
- Mercantile and Manufacturing Enterprises
- Religious and Benevolent Societies
- Burying Grounds |
332 |
CHAPTER IX - CHESTER TOWNSHIP
- PARTIALLY FINISHED 11/12/2020
- Introduction and Topography
- Advent of the Whites
- Early Buildings and Improvements
- Towns and their Growth
- Chesterville in the New County
- Christianity
- Schools, etc. ..... |
350
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CHAPTER X - WESTFIELD TOWNSHIP
- PARTIALLY FINISHED 4/14/2025
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Topographical and Descriptive
- Coming of the Pioneers
- Capt.
Drake
- The Aborigines and their Peculiarities
- Early
improvements
- Johnny Appleseed
- A Pioneer Incident
-
Manufacturers
- Religious and Educational ...... |
373
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CHAPTER XI - NORTH BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP
- FINISHED 11/11/2020
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Topography
- Occupation by the Whites
- Progress and Development
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Religious
- Education
- School Statistics
- Post Office
- Roads,
etc.
- Towns Laid Out
- Their Business and Growth.......... |
390 |
CHAPTER XII - WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP
-
Introductory
- Physical Features
- Coming of the Pioneers
-
Indians
- Tanyards
- Mills and Distilleries
- Underground Railroad
- Iberia
- Educational
- Ohio Central College
- Churches..... |
398
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CHAPTER XIII - FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP
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Boundaries and Topography
- Early Settlement
- Pioneer Features
-
Improvements
- Stores and Merchants
- Early Society
- Churches and
Preachers
- The Schoolmaster
- Educational Statistics...... |
411 |
CHAPTER XIV - PERU TOWNSHIP
- Description
and Topography
- The Different Settlements
- Streams
- Bridge
Incident
- Village
- Churches and Early Preachers
- Schools
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Additional Pioneers
- Sulphur Springs
- Relics, etc..... |
428
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CHAPTER XV - CONGRESS TOWNSHIP
- Its
Physical Geography
- Water Courses
- Population
- The Pioneers
-
Early Progress and Improvement
- Indians
- Education
- First
Schools
- Statistics
- Religious
- Towns...... |
439
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CHAPTER XVI - SOUTH BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP
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Geological, etc.
- Early Settlement
- Incidents
- Township
Organization
- Pioneer Industries
- Miscellaneous
- Religious
- Educational
- Early Teachers
- Towns, etc......... |
448
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CHAPTER XVII - HARMONY TOWNSHIP
- Topography and Physical Features
- The Pioneers
- Their Occupation of the Country
- Social Life
- Religious
- Early Preachers
- Educational
- Pioneer Schoolhouses
- Statistics ..... |
465
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CHAPTER XVIII - CANAAN TOWNSHIP
- Topography
- Mound Builders
- Their Relics and Fortifications
- The Whites
- An Incident
- Indians
- Their Intercourse with the Whites
- Hardships
- Mills, etc.
- Pioneer Schools and Churches ..... |
474
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CHAPTER XIX - PERRY TOWNSHIP
-
Introduction - Description and Boundaries
- Pioneer Settlements
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Remarkable Tree
- Indians
- Improvements
- A Soldier of Napoleon
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Christianity and Pioneer Preachers
- Educational Towns,
etc.............. |
483
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CHAPTER XX - BENNINGTON TOWNSHIP
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Topographical and Descriptive
- Early Settlements
- Growth and
Improvements
- Incidents
- Churches
- Early Preachers
- Schools
and Schoolhouses ........ |
491
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CHAPTER XXI - TROY TOWNSHIP
- FINISHED 11/12/2020
- Description
- Its Streams and Drainage
- Character of Soil, etc.
- Early Settlement
- Pioneer Industries
- Religion
- Churches and Schools
- Statistics
- Villages...... |
504
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CHAPTER XXII - LINCOLN TOWNSHIP
- STARTED 4/12/2025
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Topographical, etc.
- The Early Settlement
- Progress and
Improvements
- Township Organization
- First Roads and Mills
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Religion and Education
- Pedagogues |
509
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PART III
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Biographies Too Late for Alphabetical Insertion
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BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES |
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Bennington Township |
752 |
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Cardington Township |
562 |
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Chester Township |
590 |
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Congress Township |
681 |
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Canaan Township |
717 |
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Franklin Township |
772 |
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Gilead Township |
519 |
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Harmony Township |
702 |
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Lincoln Township |
761 |
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North Bloomfield Township |
620 |
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Perry Township |
798 |
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Peru Township |
651 |
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South Bloomfield Township |
660 |
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Troy Township |
835 |
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Washington Township |
742 |
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Westfield Township |
632 |
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ILLUSTRATIONS
PORTRAITS.
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Levering, Allen |
225 |
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Lefever, George |
315 |
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Lord, R.
E. |
351 |
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McClure, P. C. |
423 |
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Mozier, L. D. |
189 |
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Newson, Abraham |
243 |
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Sweetland, Artemas |
279 |
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VIEWS:
Morrow County Court House - pg.
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