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Source:
History of Stark County:
with an outline sketch of
Ohio
Chicago: Baskin & Battey,
1881
CONTENTS
NOTE: If there is a particular biography that you want
put on here ahead of time,
please email me. ~ Sharon
Wick
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PART I.
HISTORY OF THE STATE OF OHIO.
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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
- American Occupation
- Indian Claims
- Early Land Companies
- Compact of 1787
- Organization of the Territory
- Early American Settlements in the Ohio Valley
- First Territorial Officers
- Organization of Counties |
69 |
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
- Extrusion of Ohio Settlements
- Land Claims
- Spanish Boundary Question |
79 |
CHAPTER IX. - First
Territorial Representatives in Congress
- 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 Capitals
- 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 Cucurbitaceous 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 STARK COUNTY
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CHAPTER I. -
Physical Features
- Geological Survey
- Rock Section
- Stark County Coal Deposits
- Blackband Iron Ore
- Surface Products
- Agriculture
- Farming and Stock Raising
- Societies, etc. |
165 |
CHAPTER II. - The
Early Inhabitants
- Prehistoric Occupation and Remains in Stark County
- Classification of Earth-works
- Sketches of Indian Tribes
- Stark County Indians
- Interesting Incidents |
183 |
CHAPTER III. -
Organization of the County
- Heckwelder's Mission
- White Settlements
- Early Public Buildings
- Court Houses and Jails
- Civil Divisions of the County
- Post offices
- The County Infirmary, etc. |
199 |
CHAPTER IV. - Early
Church History
- Pioneer MInisters
- Schools and Schoolhouses
- Statistics
- Railroads and Canals
- Their Construction
- Railroad System of the County
- Projected Railroads |
216 |
CHAPTER V. - War
History
- The Revolution
- Capt. Stidger's Company of 1812
- Stark in the Mexican War
- Opening of the Rebellion
- Sketches of Different Regiments
- Drafts
- Aid Societies, etc. |
229 |
CHAPTER VI. - The
Court and Bar
- Common Pleas
- Associate and President Judges
- Lawyers Past and Present |
256 |
CHAPTER VII. - The
Medical Fraternity
- Early Doctors
- Different Systems
- Medical Societies |
270 |
CHAPTER VIII. -
CANTON TOWNSHIP
- Its General and Physical Features
- Meyer's Lake
- Settlement by the Whites
- Original Plat of Canton
- Slusser's Mill
- Indians
- Schools
- A Retrospection
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287 |
CHAPTER XI. -
The City of CANTON
- Its First Sale of Lots
- Original Boundaries
- The Land Office
- Early Industries
- Farmer's Bank
- Temperance Reform
- Theatricals and Other Pastimes
- First Post Office |
300 |
CHAPTER X. - The
City of CANTON
- Its Growth and Increase of Wealth
- Slackwater Navigation
- The Aultman Works
- Present Proportions of their Business
- Other Industries
- Capital and Labor Employed
- Census Statistics |
320 |
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CHAPTER XI. -
The City of CANTON
- Educational Agencies
- The Press
- City Newspapers
- Schools of Canton
- Their Past and Present
- Religious Influences
- Sketches of the Churches
- Benevolent Societies |
346 |
CHAPTER XII. -
PERRY TOWNSHIP
- Name and Organization
- Settlements
- An Incident
- First Religious Meetings
- Village of Kendal
- Pioneer Industries
- Ohio Canal
- Education
- Charity School
- Village, etc. |
372 |
CHAPTER XIII. -
The City of MASSILLON
- Its Birth and Growth
- A Destructive Fire
- The Canal
- First Post Office
- Educational
- The Schools of Massillon
- Incorporation of the Town
- Its Municipal Government |
389 |
CHAPTER XIV. -
The City of MASSILLON
- Manufacturing Interests
- Russell & Co.'s Works
- The Massillon Iron Company
- Other Enterprises and Coal Interests
- Massillon Railroads
- The Banking Business, etc. |
398 |
CHAPTER XV. -
The City of MASSILLON
- Its Church History
- The Early Methodists
- Other Church Organizations
- Secret and Benevolent Institutions
- The Press
- First Newspaper in Madison |
407 |
CHAPTER XVI. -
LEXINGTON TOWNSHIP
- Its Early History and Physical
Features
- Settlement by the Whites
- Pioneer Industries
- Educational Influences
- Teachers
- Churches
- Church History, etc. |
421 |
CHAPTER XVII. -
The City of ALLIANCE
- Growth and Advancement
- Business Industries
- Schools and Colleges
- Churches, Sunday Schools, etc.
- Benevolent Organizations
- Other Incidents |
434 |
CHAPTER XVIII -
LAWRENCE TOWNSHIP
- Description and Physical Features
- Coming of the Pioneers
- Names of Early Settlers
- Progress
- Canal Fulton
- Its Growth and Development |
452 |
CHAPTER XIX. - NIMISHILLEN TOWNSHIP
- Boundaries and Topography
- Organization
- Early Settlement
- Pioneer Industries
- Advancement and Progress
- Incidents
- Churches, Schools, etc. |
462 |
CHAPTER XX. -
SANDY TOWNSHIP
- Settlement, Boundary and Organization
- Indian and War Incidents
- Pioneer Industries
- County Officers
- Waynesburgh
- Its Incorporation
- Church History |
469 |
CHAPTER XXI. -
OSNABURG TOWNSHIP
- Topographical Features
- An Incident
- Early Settlement
- Hard Times and Rough Scenes
- Organization of Township
- Schools and Churches
- Villages, etc. |
483 |
CHAPTER XXII. -
PLAIN TOWNSHIP
- Outline of Physical Features
- Old Records
- Early Land-holders
- Pioneer Improvements and Industries
- Growth of Villages
- School and Church History |
492 |
CHAPTER XXIII. -
PARIS TOWNSHIP
- Description and Physical Features
- Early Settlement by White People
- Facts and Incidents
- Early Improvements
- Organization of Township
- Schools and Villages |
502 |
CHAPTER XXIV. -
TUSCARAWAS TOWNSHIP
- Township
- Organization
- Boundaries, etc.
- The Roll of Early Settlers
- First Census
- Schools and Early Teachers
- Churches
- The Poe Family
- Post Offices, etc. |
510 |
CHAPTER XXV. -
SUGAR CREEK TOWNSHIP
- Physical Features
- Land Owners of 1828
- Settlement and Accompanying Incidents
- Industrial Growth
- Villages
- Educational and Religious Influences, etc. |
521 |
CHAPTER XXVI. -
PIKE TOWNSHIP
- Descriptive and Topographical
- Boundaries and Organization
- Settlement by the Whites
- Pioneer Incidents and Industries
- Educational and Religious
- Villages |
530 |
CHAPTER XXVII. -
JACKSON TOWNSHIP
- Description
- Early Settlement
- Personal Facts and Incidents
- Development of Local Industries
- Villages
- Progress of Education and Religion |
539 |
CHAPTER XXVIII. -
BETHLEHEM TOWNSHIP
- Soil and Drainage
- Pioneer Families
- Industries and Improvements
- Calcutta
- Navarre as a Wheat Market
- Schools and Churches |
549 |
CHAPTER XXIX -
LAKE TOWNSHIP
- Surface Features and Climatic
Condition
- First Settlers
- Organization
- Industrial and Social
- Manufactories
- Villages, Churches and Schools |
559 |
CHAPTER XXX. -
MARLBOROUGH TOWNSHIP
- Coming of the Pioneer
- List of Old Settlers
- Mills and Foundries
- The Quakers and the Underground Railroad
- Villages
- Schools, Churches, Agriculture, etc. |
569 |
CHAPTER XXXI. -
WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP
- Natural Features
- Early Settlers
- Lost Children
- Pioneer Industries and Improvements
- Educational and Religious
- Underground Railroad |
580 |
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PART III.
BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES
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ILLUSTRATIONS.
PORTRAITS.
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| Bayliss, James |
373 |
| Coates, A. W. (Biography
on page 720) |
437 |
| Folger, Robert H.
(Biography on page 667) |
389 |
| Goodin, W. B. (Biography
on page 1012) |
485 |
| Hartshorn, O. N.
(Biography on page 754) |
445 |
| Harter, Isaac (Biography
on page 611) |
343 |
| Hane, Jacob (Biography on
page 613 |
357 |
| Holtz, George (Biography
on page 882) |
533 |
| Koontz, Jeremiah
(Biography on page 827) |
517 |
| Loutenheiser, Peter
(Biography on page 886) |
213 |
| McCall, Thomas (Biography
on page 837) |
469 |
| McDowell, James
(Biography on page 887) |
504 |
| Mathias, H.
(Biography on page 911) |
463 |
| Pontius, John (Biography
on page 890) |
493 |
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| Pontius, A. (Biography on
page 890) |
181 |
| Robertson, W. A.
(Biography on page 831) |
477 |
| Royer, H. C. (Biography
on page 692) |
405 |
| Russell, C. M. (Biography
on page 686) |
413 |
| Sherrick, Jacob
(Biography on page 652) |
293 |
| Schmachtenberger, Jacob
(Biography on page 875) |
505 |
| Stump, Levi (Biography on
page 710) |
381 |
| Slusser, John (Biography
on page 632) |
325 |
| Schwartz, Jacob
(Biography on page 945) |
565 |
| Trump, P. P. (Biography
on page 637) |
309 |
| Teeters, Elisha
(Biography on page 764) |
421 |
| Wyant, George (Biography
on page 1012) |
509 |
| Young, Cyrus (Biography
on page 793) |
453 |
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VIEWS
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| Fairmount Children's Home |
590 |
| Mount Union College |
441 |
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| Stark County Court House |
165 |
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ADDENDA
pg. 1012
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BIOGRAPHIES RECEIVED TOO LATE FOR INSERTION IN THEIR PROPER
PLACES
GEORGE W. WYANT - Paris Twp.
WILLIAM BERRY GOODIN - Osnaburg Twp.
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In giving a list of
the lawyers of Stark County in the chapter in the legal
profession we neglected to mention the names of Henry S.
Belden, of Canton, and Walter S. Putman of
Wilmot. |
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