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Source:
PAST AND PRESENT
 OF THE
CITY OF ZANESVILLE
AND
MUSKINGUM COUNTY, OHIO
By J. Hope Sutor together with
BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES
 of many of its Leading and Prominent Citizens and Illustrious Dead.
ILLUSTRATED
 Published Chicago: The S. J. Clarke Publishing Co.
 1905


CONTENTS:

  PREFACE Pages
CHAPTER I. The Ante-State Period, comprising
- The Mound Builders,
- Indian History,
- The Survey of the Public Lands,
  - The Northwest Territory
  - Territorial Government
- The Organization of the Northwest Territory, and the Territorial Government.		 5 - 16
CHAPTER II. The Formation of the State,
- Comprising the Admission to Statehood,
- Constitutional Conventions,
- The Buckeye State, - Representatives in Congress,
- State Senators and State Representatives.
- Admission to Statehood - 16
- Constitutional Conventions - 17
- Buckeye State - 18
- U. S. House of Representatives
- David Chambers - 19
- Alexander Harper - 19
- Edward Ball - 19
- John O'Neill - 19
- Milton I. Southard - 19
- Henry Clay Van Voorhes		 16
CHAPTER III. - Muskingum County
- Creation of County,
- Judiciary,
- Common Pleas Judges,
- Associate Judges,
- Clerks of the Court of Common Pleas
- Prosecuting Attorneys,
- Sheriffs, - Probate Court,
- County Commissioners,
- County Auditors,
- County Treasurers,
- County Recorders,
- County Surveyors,
- County Coroners.		 22
CHAPTER IV. - County Buildings, comprising
- Jails,
- State House
- Court House of 1809, Court House of 1874,
- County Infirmary,
- Memorial Building,
- "Y" bridge,
- Third Street Bridge,
- Fifth Street Bridge, - Monroe Street Bridge,
- Sixth street bridge,
- Viaduct.		 28
CHAPTER V. - Military Comprising Zanesville Light Horse,  - Partial added 10/31/2021
- Zanesville Artillery,
- Zanesville Dragoons,
- Zanesville Guards,
- Warren Greens,
- Putnam Greys,
- Zanesville Lancers,
- Fantastic Muster,
- In the Mexican War, 
- In the Civil War,
- Zanesville City Guards,
- Battery C, First Regiment, Ohio Light Artillery,
- Company L, Tenth Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Company A, Seventh Separate Battalion.		 47
CHAPTER VI. -
finished 10/31/2021		 - Crimes and Casualties, Comprising Grave Robbing,
- Murder in 1816,
- Blue Rock Mine Disaster,
- The Buckeye Belle,
- The Belle Zane,
- Labor Riot in 1877. 
- Belt Line Turbulence in 1887.		 57
CHAPTER VII. - Transportation, Comprising Primitive River Navigation,
- First Steamboat on the Muskingum, 
- Muskingum River Improvement, and Dams, 
- National Road, United States' Mail,
- Central Ohio Railroad,
- Cincinnati & Muskingum Valley Railroad, 
- Pittsburg, Cincinnati, Chicago & St. Louis Railway
- Ohio & Little Kanawha Railroad
- Zanesville & Western Railroad
- Wheeling and Lake Erie Railroad
- Zanesville Belt Line
- Zanesville Terminal Railroad
- Western Union Telegraph Company
- Postal Telegraph Company.
- Central Union Telephone Company
- Zanesville Telephone & Telegraph Company
- Zanesville Electric Light Company.
- Zanesville Railway, Light & Power Company
- Columbus Newark & Zanesville Railroad Company		 62
CHAPTER VIII. - Zanesville
- Comprising Zane Trace
- Feries,
- Topography
- Town Plats,
- Natchez
- West Zanesville
- Putnam
  - Pioneer Industries
  - Putnam Female Seminary
  - Schools
  - Church
  - Putnam Presbyterian
- Zanesville
  - Market House
  - City Prisons
  - Cemeteries
    - The Hill Burying Ground
    - The Zanesville Cemetery
    - Quaker Burying Ground
  - Fire Department
  - Water Works
  - Mayors of Zanesville
  - A Rhyming Mayoralty Report		 77
CHAPTER IX. - Education, comprising Public Schools
  - Schools
  - Zanesville Academy
  - McInrire School
  - General Law Schools
  - First Superintendent
  - The Graded School System
  - The Meredith College
- Commercial Medical College
- Parochial Schools
- The Parish Schools are Described Under the St. Thomas and St. Nicholas Roman Catholic Churches and the Trinity Evangelical Lutheran		 96
CHAPTER X. - Newspapers, comprising
  - The Muskingum Messenger,
  - Zanesville Signal
  - The Courier
  - The City Times
  - Zanesville Sunday News
  - The Zanesville Penny Press
  - Weekly Visitor and Home Monitor
  - Labor Journal
  - The Weekly Avocate
  - The Zanesville Post
  - The Western Recorder
  - The Dresden Transcript		  
CHAPTER XI. - Amusements comprising:
  - Primitive Amusements
  - Fourth of July Celebrations
  - The First 4th of July
  - Centenial Celebration
  - The Knights of Ivanhoe
  - Harrison Ball of 1840		 109
CHAPTER XII. - Financial Institutions, comprising:
  - Banks,
    - The Muskingum Bank
    - The Franklin Bank
    - Muskingum Branch
    - First National Bank
    - The Old Citizens' National Bank
    - The Citizens' National Bank
    - The Old Citizens' National Bank
    - The Union National Bank
    - The Union National Bank
    - The Commercial National Bank
    - The Security Trust and Savings Company
    - The Deposit Bank of C. C. Russell & Company
    - The Peoples' Savings Bank
    - The Guardian Trust and Safe Deposit Company
    - The Zanesville Bank
    - The American Bank
    - The Putnam Building, Loan and Savings Association
    - Mutual Building and Savings Association
    - Home Building Company
    - Home Building and Savings Company
    - Equitable Building Company
    - Muskingum Building and Loan Company.    		 
CHAPTER XIII. - Prominent Private Structures and Institutions, comprising
  - Public Halls,
  - Zane House
  - Atheneum
  - The John McIntire Children's Home
  - Shultz' Opera House
  - Weller Theater
  - The Zanesville City Hospital Association
  - Good Samaritan Hospital
  - Helen Purcell Home		 122
CHAPTER XIV.  - Miscellaneous Societies, comprising
  - Abolitionism
  - Temperance
  - The Independent Order of Rechabites
  - Muskingum County Bible Society
  - Young Men's Christian Association
  - The Muskingum County Bible Society
  - Medical Societies
  - The Homeopathic Medical Society of Southeastern Ohio
  - Muskingum County Agricultural Society
  - Pioneer and Historical Society
  - The Eighth Ward Park Association
  - Daughters of the American Revolution
  - Knights of St. George
  - Knights of Columbus
  - Ancient Order of Hibernians.
  - Young Men's Institute
  - Bands and Orchestras
  - Singing Societies
  - Fine Arts		 131
CHAPTER XV. - Fraternities, comprising
  - Secret Societies
  - Free Masonry
  - Odd Fellowship
  - Odd Fellows' Hall
  - Knights of Pythias
  - Improved Order of Red Men
  - Waubeck Tribe, No. 143
  - Natchez Tribe, No. 220
  - Patriotic Order Sons of America
  - Hazlett Post, No. 81
  - Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
  - Munificent Order of Camels
  - Royal Arcanum
  - Modern Woodmen of America
  - Pathfinders
  - Fraternal Censor
  - Hebrew Societies
  - Grand United Order of Odd Fellows
  - Colored Masons		 141
CHAPTER XVI. - Zanesville Churches, comprising
    - First Sunday School
 - Methodist Episcopal
   - Second Methodist Episcopal
   - Euclid Avenue Methodist Episcopal
   - South Street Methodist Episcopal
   - First Methodist Protestant
 - Wesleyan Methodists
   - Wesleyan Methodist Church
   - Free Methodist
 - Free Methodists,
 - African Methodist Episcopal
 - African Wesleyan Methodists
 - Presbyterian,
   - Brighton Presbyterian
 - United Presbyterian
   - First United Presbyterian
   - First Presbyterian Church
   - Second Presbyterian
 - Baptist,
   - First Baptist
   - Market Street Baptist
   - Fair Oaks Baptist
   - Union Baptist Church (Colored)
 - Protestant Episcopal,
   - St. James Protestant Episcopal Church
 - Roman Catholic,
   - St. Thomas' Roman Catholic Church
   - Parish School
   - St. Nicholas Catholic Church
   - St. John's English Evangelical Lutheran
 - English and German Lutheran
   - St. John's English Evangelical Lutheran
   - Trinity German Evangelical Lutheran
 - German Evangelical,
   - German Evangelical
 - United Brethren,
   - German United Brethren in Christ
 - The Church of Christ,
 - Congregationalism
 - Hebrews
   - Hebrew Congregations
 - St. Paul's African Methodist Episcopal Church
 - African Wesleyan Methodist		 152
CHAPTER XVII. - Pioneer Industries, Comprising
 - The Handicrafts and Industries of the Early Period of the City of Zanesville
   - Initial Industries		 163
CHAPTER XVIII. - Leading Existing Industries, Composing
 - American Encaustic Tiling Company,
 - Blandy  Machine Works,
 - Blandy Machine Company,
 - The Union Machine Company,
 - H. & F. Blandy,
 - Brown Manufacturing Company,
 - Griffith & Wedge Company,
 - Harris Brick Company,
 - J. B. Owens Pottery Company,
 - Mark Manufacturing Company,
 - Mosaic Tile Company,
 - Muskingum Coffin Company,
 - Ohio Pottery Company,
 - Pinkerton Tobacco Company,
 - Roseville Pottery Company,
 - S. A. Weller,
 - T. B. Townsend Brick and Contracting Company,
 - Zanesville Gas Light Company,
 - Clarendon Hotel,
 - Natural Gas,		  
CHAPTER XIX. -
partially finished 10/31/2021		 The Distinguished Dead, Enumerating
 - William H. Beard
 - Peter Black
 - Henry Blandy
 - Daniel Bliss, M.D.
 - Alva Buckingham
 - Ebenezer Buckingham
 - Lewis Cass
 - Jesse Chandler, M.D.
 - Daniel Convers
 - S. S. Cox
 - Rev. James Culbertson
 - James Hampson
 - Samuel Herrick
 - Charles Cook Hildreth, M.D.
 - Robert Hillier, M.D.
 - J. G. F. Holston, M.D.
 - Increase Mathews, M.D.
 - John McIntire
 - Mrs. McIntire
 - Black Mess
 - Robert Mitchell, M.D.
 - Black Nance
 - Jeffrey Price
 - Rufus Putnam
 - Rev. Franklin Richards
 - A. C. Ross,
 - Wyllys Silliman
 - Isaac Spangler, M.D.
 - Isaac Van Horne		 179
CHAPTER XX. - The Townships, Described in Alphabetical Order as Their Order of Seniority Has Been Impossible to Determine.
 - ADAMS TOWNSHIP - 195
   - Schools
   - Churches
 - BLUE ROCK TOWNSHIP - 197
   - Schools
   - Churches
   - Societies
 - BRUSH CREEK TOWNSHIP - 198
   - Schools
   - Churches
 - CLAY TOWNSHIP - 200
   - School
   - Church
   - Societies
 - FALLS TOWNSHIP - 201
 - HARRISON TOWNSHIP - 202
   - Taylorville
   - Schools
   - Societies
   - Churches
 - HIGHLAND TOWNSHIP - 205
   - Schools
   - Churches
   - Societies
 - HOPEWELL TOWNSHIP - 206
   - Schools
   - Churches
   - Societies
 - JACKSON TOWNSHIP - 207
   - Schools
   - Churches
   - Societies
 - JEFFERSON AND CASS TOWNSHIPS - 208
   - Schools
   - Dresden Churches
   - Rural Churches
   - Societies
   - Financial
 - LICKING TOWNSHIP - 213
   - Schools
   - Churches
   - Societies
 - MADISON TOWNSHIP - 215
   - Schools
   - Churches
 - MEIGS TOWNSHIP - 216
   - Schools
   - Churches
   - Societies
   - Morgan Raid
- MONROE TOWNSHIP - 218
   - Schools
   - Churches
   - Societies
 - MUSKINGUM TOWNSHIP - 219
   - Schools
   - Churches
 - NEWTON TOWNSHIP - 220
   - Schools
   - Fultonham Academy
   - Fultonham or Uniontown
   - White Cottage
   - Churches
   - Societies
 - PERRY TOWNSHIP - 22
   - Schools
   - Churches
   - Societies
 - RICH HILL TOWNSHIP - 223
  - Schools
   - Churches
  - SALEM TOWNSHIP - 224
  - Schools
   - Churches
   - Societies
 - SALT CREEK TOWNSHIP - 225
   - Churches
   - Societies
 - SPRINGFIELD TOWNSHIP - 227
   - Schools
   - Churches
   - Societies
 - UNION TOWNSHIP - 229
  - Schools
   - Churches at New Concord
   - Churches at Norwich
   - Societies
 - WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP - 231
 - WAYNE TOWNSHIP - 232
   - Duncan Falls
   - Schools
   - Churches
   - Societies   		195

BIOGRAPHICAL INDEX
 


PORTRAITS & ILLUSTRATIONS
Aler, A. H. 684
Baker, J. W. 388
Ball, W. H., Judge 578
Barton, T. J., M.D. 622
Baughman, Elizabeth, Mrs. 750
Baughman, Roceilla A., Miss 750
Baughman, S. S., Mr. & Mrs. 750
Baumgardner, Michael 802
Baumgardner, Michael, Mrs. 802
Beem, John H. 738
Bimple, George Henry 298
Black, Peter 237
Black, Thos. S. 382
Blaney, W. H., Mr. & Mrs. 476
Bradford, C. L., Mr. & Mrs. (G. L.) 414
Brewster, Ozem 616
Brown, U. H. - See Brown Manufacturing Co. 632
Brush, E. C., Dr. 586
Buckingham, A. 262
Buckingham, James 262
Buker, Howard Everton 256
Carter, Minerva, Miss 770
Cashbaugh, Peter L. 320
Cass, Edward, Dr. 796
Cassel Flouring Mill 168
Chandler, Norman S. 526
Children's Home, John McIntire 126
Church, E. H. 398
Clark, Samuel 312
Cohagan, J. A. 816
Court House of 1809 32
Crawford, D. H., Dr. 520
Crooks, John H. 368
Davis, John T., M.D. 330
Deitrich, Jacob, Mr. & Mrs. 834
Dennis, E. O., Dr. 456
Dickey, John, Family 732
Dorsey, J. F., Dr. 536
Dresden, Ohio, Suspension Bridge 208
Dunn, C. A., Dr. 756
East Side of Fourth Street south of Fountain Alley 1860 28
Eckelberry, Martin, Mr. & Mrs. 500
Evans, Robert H. 612
Evans, Wesley 426
Fisher, Michael 776
Fisher, Michael, Mrs. 776
Fisher, P. Q., Mr. & Mrs. 384
Gant, Nelson T. 374
Geddes, James Kennon 326
Gillogly, William G. Family 662
Grimm, Charles L. 694
Graham, William Alexander 284
Granger, Moses M. 274
Greul, Jacob Frederick, Sr. 270
Hessin, L. J., Mr. & Mrs. 530
Hoffman, S. W. 496
Hoge, John 246
Hook, George 822
Howard, Abraham C. - See George C. Howard 606
Howard, Elizabeth, Mrs. - See George C. Howard 606
Hutchinson, Francis, Sr. 436
Johnson, Jacob 678
Johnson, Jacob, Mrs. 678
Jones, G. A. 358
King, J. P. & Family 394
Lawhead, G. W., Mr. & Mrs. 430
Leland, Almon S. 354
Lehart, Charles Milton 272
Lillibridge, Henry C. 440
Linser, Simon 294
Longshore, William H. 490
Lovell, Sehorn E. 658
Mangold, J. H., Mr. & Mrs. 450
McCoy, Wilbur F. 562
McGovern, P. C. 546
McIntire's Residence, John 186
Marshall, C. T. 460
Memorial Building 36
Meredith, R. L. 506
Merrick, Alfred, M.D. 304
Merrick, Charles E. 828
Merrick, M. T. 304
Meyer, Edward R. 278
Miller, John 718
Miller, John, Mrs. 718
Munson, Henry 642
Munson, Horace Dwight 364
Nelson, Christian 288
New "Y" Bridge 44
Old "Y" Bridge 40
Old Granger Mill, The 168
O'Neal, E. F. 540
O'Neal, S. F. 480
Osler, James 712
Packard, W. D., Mr. & Mrs. 790
Perkins, F. T. 762
Perkins, F. T., Mrs. 762
Potwin, Charles W. 516
Printz, A. J. 690
Printz, H. E. 690
Ransbottom, F. M. 626
Richards, John 810
Rohrman, Henry F. 556
Schmid, David 486
School House, A Pioneer 97
Schultz, Robert D. 316
Sherman's Army Wagons 54
Silvey, Robert, Hon. 242
Slack, William H. 596
Smith, A. C. 700
Smith, J. L. 636
Smith, A.C.  
Smith, James B. - with A. C. Smith 700
Snyder, Daniel 688
Spangler, Benjamin 408
Spangler, T. F. 572
Speed, George G. 446
Stewart, George H. 592
Stonesipher, John R. 470
Sturtevant, Hamilton H., Hon. 252
Sumers, H. J. 510
Sutor, J. Hope 562
Swingle, William, Mr. & Mrs. (See Solomon S. Baughman) 750
Tanner, James B. 552
Tanner, John J. 646
Taylor, George, Mr. & Mrs. 466
Templeton, A. M., Dr. 408
To the Front, June 11, 1861 50
Townsend, T. B. 336
Townsend, T. B., Residence, Kansas 342
Townsend, T. B., Barn, Kansas 342
Townsend, T. B., Brick Plant 348
Townsend, T. B., Residence, Zanesville 336
Vermont Slate Company, Quarries of the 556
Vernon, J. R. 414
Vernon, Mariva E., Mrs. 414
Vinsel, Curtis O. 378
Walker, E. V. 726
Weller, Henry W. 652
Weller, J. A., Mr. & Mrs. 652
Weller, J. W. 784
Wells, Richard, Mr. & Mrs. 708
Wheeler, Henry A. (See John W. Miles) 542
Wilkinson, Edward 744
Willey, H. M. 566
Winn, S. M. 404
Zane House, The 122

 

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