HISTORY



of





CRAWFORD COUNTY





AND





OHIO



Containing a History of the State of Ohio, from its earliest settlement to the present nine, embracing

its topography, geological, physical and climatic features; its agricultural, stock growing, rail-

road interests, etc.; a History of Crawford County, giving an account of its aboriginal

inhabitants, early, settlement by the whites, pioneer incidents, its growth, its

improvements, organization of the County, its judicial and political

history, its business and industries, churches, schools, etc.;

Biographical Sketches; Portraits of some of the Early

Settlers and Prominent men, etc., etc.





ILLUSTRATED





CHICAGO

BASKIN & BATTEY, HISTORICAL PUBLISHERS,

186 DEARBORN STREET.

1881.

 

 




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PART II


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CHAPTER I

Introductory-Physical Features-Forests-Story of the Rocks-Different Shales -Water Supply-Material Resources-The Weather and the Temperature

165

CHAPTER II

Prehistoric Races-Relics of the Mound Builders-The Red Men-Their Occupation of the Country-Troubles with the Whites-Incidents and Sufferings-A Noted Character

184

CHAPTER III

The Pioneers-Organization of the County-Changes of Boundary-Early Beginnings in County Affairs-Social and Commercial Progress-County Buildings-A Frontier Philanthropist

205

CHAPTER IV

The Professions-The First Courts of the County-Pioneer Practitioners-Modern Lawyers-The First Physicians-Thompsonian Doctors-The Dutch Dentist-Present Practice

223

CHAPTER V

Religious History-Churches Organized-Pioneer Ministers-Christianity at Present- Early Schools-Primitive Schoolhouses-Educational Statistics-The County Press-Railroads

251

CHAPTER VI

Agriculture-Early Practices of the Farmers -Later Methods-Improvements in Stock-Wool Growing -Early Markets and Early Roads-The Fairs

273

CHAPTER VII

War Record of the County-The Struggle for Independence-Indian Skirmishes and the Troubles of 1812-Mexican War-The War between the States-Sketches of Regiments- Incidents

.294

CHAPTER VIII

Bucyrus Township-Descriptive and Physical, Features-Early Pioneers-Some of the" First Families" -Roads and other Improvements-Indian Incidents Education and Religion

.320

CHAPTER IX

City of Bucyrus-Its Birth-Col. Kilbourne-The name Bucyrus-Sale of Lots- Pioneer Song-A Mammoth Skeleton-Manufactories, etc.-Societies

344

CHAPTER X

City of Bucyrus-Christianity-Its Progress in the Settlement-Organization of Societies -Young Men's Christian Association-Early Schools-Academies-School Boards, etc

379

CHAPTER XI

Polk Township-Its Original Boundaries-Description-Early Settlement-First Township Officers-Pioneer Improvements-Indian Incidents-Murders- Religion-Schools

417

CHAPTER XII

City of Galion-First Plat and Additions-Some of its Business Men-Growth and Business-Hotels, Banks, Mills, etc.- Incorporation-Fire Department-Cemeteries

444

CHAPTER XIII

City of Galion-Religions-Early Ministers -Different Church Societies- Charitable Institutions- Masonry-Educational-Pioneer Teachers-Schoolhouses

465

CHAPTER XIV

Jackson Township-Descriptive and Physical Features-The Township as it Was- Early Settlement-Coming of the Railroads-Laying-Out of Crestline, etc.

487

CHAPTER XV

City of Crestline-Growth of the Town-Educational-Railroad Shops-Religious History-Secret Societies-General Improvements-The Press

499

CHAPTER XVI

Auburn Township--Description-Settlement by the Whites-Topographical-Early Privations- Pioneer Industries-Towns Laid Out-Schools-Churches; etc

508

CHAPTER XVII

Sandusky Township-Description and Topography-Towship Organized-The Whites-The Red Men -Pioneer Improvements-Religious and Educational

526

CHAPTER XVIII

Whetstone Township-Topographical-Settlement by White People-Pioneer Notes-Early Industries-Villages- Christianity and Early Preachers-Educational, etc

540

CHAPTER XIX

Liberty Township-Its Physical Features-The Pioneers-Frontier life- Improvements- Educational-Early Teachers-Churches- Sulphur Springs

.556

CHAPTER XX

Holmes Township-,Topographical and Descriptive-The Burnt Swamps-The Whites-Pioneer Improvements-Nasby's Cross Roads-Religions and School History

579

CHAPTER XXI

Vernon Township-Descriptive-Topography -Pioneer Occupation-Early Improvements-Villages- Their Growth-Christianity-Educational, etc

595

CHAPTER XXII

Todd Township-General Features-Configuration-Township Officers-The Whites-Indian Incidents-The Village-Religious and Educational

607

CHAPTER XXIII

Cranberry Township-Introduction and Topography-Coming of the Whites- Notice of Indians- Cranberry Picking-Hunting-The Village-Educationa1

.623

CHAPTER XXIV

Jefferson Township-Its Physical Features -The Pioneers-Incidents of Frontier Life- Industries- Villages-The "Windfall"-Educational and Religious

636

CHAPTER XXV

Chatfield Township -Description-Topographical-The Pioneers-Indian History- Pioneer Improvements-Trapping and Hunting-Villages-Educational, etc

649

CHAPTER XXVI

Texas Township-Introductory-Topographical-Occupation by the Whites- Pioneer Progress- Villages-Religion and Early Preachers-Educational

665

CHAPTER XXVII

Dallas Township-Its Description and Physical Features-Organization-Early Settlement-Pioneer Hardships-Incidents-Churches and Early Preachers-Schools, etc

674

CHAPTER XXVIII

Lykens Township-Topographical Features-First Elections-Pioneer Occupation - Incidents-Progress and Development-Towns-Schools and Churches

696

PART III

BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES

Auburn Township

836

Bucyrus Township

Section One (709-751)

Section Two (752-794)

Section Three 795-837)

Chatfield Township

1008

Cranberry Township

984

Dallas Township

1024

Holmes Township

955

Jackson Township

852

Jefferson Township.

1001

Liberty Township

Section One (906-930)

Section Two (931-955)

Lykens Township

1032

Polk Township

836

Sandusky Township

877

Todd Township

978

Texas Township

1014

Vernon Township

974

Whetstone Township

883