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Welcome to
Pickaway County, Ohio
History & Genealogy

History of Pickaway County
and Representative Citizens
Edited and Compiled by
Hon. Aaron R. Van Cleaf
Circleville, Ohio
Publ. 1906
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TABLE OF CONTENTS

CHAPTER I. - County Organization and First Courts - Finished 3/28/2017 15
CHAPTER II. - The Congress Lands and Virginia Military Lands 21
CHAPTER III. - The City and Township of Circleville 24
CHAPTER IV. - Reminiscences of Old Circleville - Started 7/7/16 91
CHAPTER V. - Darby Township - Finished 7/7/16 108
CHAPTER VI. - Deer Creek Township - Finished 7/7/16 112
CHAPTER VII. - Harrison Township - Finished 4/9/24 121
CHAPTER VIII. - Jackson Township - Finished 5/4/24
  - Early Settlers
  - First Mail Route
  - Churches
  - Cemeteries.
  - Schools.
  - Early Mills
  - Florence Grange, No. 874, P. of H.
  - FOX
133
CHAPTER IX. - Madison Township 136
CHAPTER X. - Monroe Township - Finished 7/7/16 141
CHAPTER XI. - Muhlenberg Township 144
CHAPTER XII. - Perry Township 151
CHAPTER XIII. - Pickaway Township 156
CHAPTER XIV. - Salt Creek Township 165
CHAPTER XV. - Scioto Township 172
CHAPTER XVI. - Walnut Township 180
CHAPTER XVII. - Washington Township 187
CHAPTER XVIII. - Wayne Township 191
CHAPTER XIX. - Roster of County and Other Officials 194
CHAPTER XX. - County Buildings and Institutions 203
CHAPTER XXI. - Statistics 205
CHAPTER XXII. - Transportation in Pickaway County 208
CHAPTER XXIII. - Military History of the County - Partially done 5/4/2024 219
CHAPTER XXIV. - Bench and Bar of the County - Partially done 5/4/2024 249
CHAPTER XXV. - County Societies and Organizations 268
CHAPTER XXVI. - The Churches of Circleville 274
CHAPTER XXVII. - The Schools of Circleville 286
CHAPTER XXVIII. - The Medical Profession in Circleville - Partially done 5/4/2024 301
CHAPTER XXIX. - The Societies of Circleville 313
CHAPTER XXX. - The Press of Circleville 337
CHAPTER XXXI. - Some Representative Men of the County - Partially done 5/4/2024 344


~~~~~~~~~ BIOGRAPHICAL  ~~~~~~~~~

353


~~~~~~~~~ ILLUSTRATIONS ~~~~~~~~~

 
     American Strawboard Works, Circleville 198
     Ancient Fortifications, Circleville (Plan) 26
     Ancient Shawnee Towns, on the Pickaway Plains (Map) 157
     Ashville, View on Long Street 130
BRIDGES  
     B. & O. Railroad Bridge 216
     C. & M. V. Railroad Bridge 216
     Road Bridge over the Scioto, Circleville 254
CHURCHES  
     Baptist, Circleville 254
     Catholic, St. Joseph's, Circleville 254
     Christ, Church of, New Holland 118
     Evangelical, Calvary, Circleville 118
     Evangelical Lutheran, Trinity, Circleville 278
     Methodist Episcopal, Circleville 118
     Presbyterian, First, Circleville 278
     Protestant Episcopal, St. Philip's, Circleville 278
     United Brethren, Ashville 130
     United Brethren, Circleville 44
CIRCLEVILLE VIEWS  
     Bird's-eye View in 1836 94
     Court Street, North from Main 62
     Main Street, West from Court 62
     South Court Street in 1886 42
     West Main Street in 1846 36
     City Building, Circleville 44
     Commercial Point, View of the Main Street 44
     Custodial Farm, Scioto Township 176
     Darby Creek, High Banks 14
     Darbyville, View of the Main Street 160
     Deer Creek, High Water 148
     Depot, S. V. Traction Line, Ashville 130
FAMILY GROUPS
     Ashbrook, George W., Cheser R. and Ray W.
     Dennis, David D. Henry T., David H. and Paul  H.
     Gochenour, Mr. and Mrs. Littleton and Daughters
544
     Goodman, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas and Family 628
     Gulick, Abel Seymour, Mrs. Elizabeth S. and Seymour J., and Mrs. Elizabeth G. McGuilre 850
     Haas, John G. and Grandchildren 514
     Hoover, Mr. and Mrs. Lewis C., and Daughters 396
     McCollister, Mr. and Mrs. James, and Son. 860
     Millar, Mr. and Mrs. William, and Family 428
     Miller, Mr. and Mrs. Samuel W., and Son 492
     Ridgway, Samuel Harvey, Mrs. Clara C., Harry R. and Ray C. 830
     Rush, Mr. and Mrs. Homer V., and Daughters 760
     Sark, Mr. and Mrs. John H., and family 668
     Weidinger, Mr. and Mrs. Samuel C. and Daughter 720
Fire Department, Circleville 296
FORREST CEMETERY SCENES, CIRCLEVILLE  
     Cradlebaugh Monument 86
     Soldiers' Lot 86
     Soldiers' Monument 86
     Grand Opera House, Circleville 318
     Hargus and Horning Creeks, Junction 14
     Harsha House, Circleville 104
     Hawkes House, Circleville 104
     Log Cabin, Built by Michael Alkire 148
     Logan Elm 160
     Logan Elm, Trunk of 160
     Masonic Temple, Circleville 296
     Masonic Temple, Williamsport 118
     Memorial Hall, Circleville 318
     Odd Fellows' Block, Circleville 318
OHIO CANAL VIEWS  
     Aqueduct over Scioto River, Circleville 216
     Lock House, Wayne Township 14
     State Dam, Scioto River, below Circleville 14
     Orient, View of the Main Street 160
     Pickaway County Children's Home 198
     Pickaway County Children's Home (Group of Inmates) 198
     Pickaway County Court House 234
     Pickaway County in Cereals (Map) 176
     Pickaway County Infirmary 198
     Pickaway County Jain and Sheriff's Residence 234
PORTRAITS  
     Alkire, Abraham Reid 551
     Alkire, Benjamin Franklin 699
     Alkire, Harry Fremont 698
     Alkire, Mrs. Melissa A. 698
     Alkire, William Harvey 550
     Bell, Alexander C. 502
     Bell, William T. 790
     Bolender, John 800
     Bolin, Hon. Andrew Robinson 534
     Bolin, Stuart Robinson 730
     Borror, James M. 740
     Borror, Mrs. Mary H. 740
     Chappelear, Charles C. 380
     Courtright, John 558
     Courtright, Hon. Samuel W. 448
     Cromley, Hon. Thaddeus E. 370
     Decker, Vause Fox 352
     Dreisbach, Reuben H. 412
     Dum, Levi F. 688
     Dungan, George 438
     Fisher, Wilson 568
     Glick, Mr. and Mrs. Caleb 870
     Hanawalt, Christopher C. 620
     Hewitt, Miss Josie R. 272
     Hill, Mr. and Mrs. William C. 810
     Hitler, Nelson 482
     Hitler, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Ludwig 780
     Johnson, James M. 770
     Johnson, Mrs. Sarah B. 770
     Kneisley, Mr. and Mrs. Elam Fletcher 610
     Peters, Mr. and Mrs. Robert W. 678
     Pontius, Hon. George H. 638
     Prindle, David M. 750
     Renick, Job R. 508
     Schleich, Mr. and Mrs. Henry W. 648
     Shaeffer, Andrew H., M.D. 710
     Smith, Joseph P. 418
     Tanner, Courtney, Sr. 386
     Teegardin, George Philip 472
     Tootle, Edward Tiffin 658
     Turney, Hon. Nelson J. 598
     Van Cleaf, Hon.  Aaron R. 406
     Ward, Mr. and Mrs. James 524
     Whitesel, Archibald 458
     Whitesel, Mrs. Orilla B. 459
     Winstead, Hon. Jacob P., B. S. LL. B. 360
     Wittich, G. F. 466
     Pythian Castle, Circleville 318
RESIDENCES.  
     Alkire, Harry F. 148
     Borror, James M. 30
     Cromley, Charles E. 373
     Gerhardt, George C. 578
     Hoffman, Andrew 840
     Hoover, Lewis C. 30
     Ridgway, S. H. 148
     Ruggles, N. T. 30
     Teegardin, George P. 30
Salt Creek Valley, Scene in 148
SCHOOL BUILDINGS  
     Ashville High 130
     Circleville, Everts 234
     Circleville, Franklin Street 234
     Circleville, High Street 296
     Circleville, Walnut Street 296
     Commercial Point High 44
     Deer Creek Township High 86
     New Holland High 104
Sulphur spring, Williamsport 254
Viaduct, S. V. Traction Line, Circleville 216
Williamson House, Circleville 104

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OHIO GENEALOGY EXPRESS

A Part of Genealogy Express

 

Welcome to
Pickaway County, Ohio
History & Genealogy

 

History of Pickaway County
and Representative Citizens
Edited and Compiled by
Hon. Aaron R. Van Cleaf
Circleville, Ohio
Publ. 1906

TABLE OF CONTENTS:


 
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