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CONTENTS.
CHAPTER I.
INTRODUCTORY.
When Hamilton County was Erected, and by Whom-Its Boundaries, Area and
Population -Why Cincinnati was so Named-St. Clair, the First Territorial Governor-Who
He Was, What He Did and How He Died . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17-23
CHAPTER II.
THE MOUND-BUILDERS.
Introductory-The Turner Group-The Newtown Group-The Madisonville Remains
Mound-Builders at Red Bank-The Cincinnati Works-Fort Miami-Other Works in the
County-The Mound-Builders and the Ancient Nations of Mexico . . . . . . . . . . . . 23-28
CHAPTER III.
FIRST PIONEER SETTLEMENTS-THE FRONTIER PERIOD.
The United States in 1786-The Northwest Territory-Visit to the Miami Country- Stites
and Symmes-Organization of the First Colonies-Settlement of Columbia, Losantiville,
and North Bend-Covalt Station-Beginning of Indian Hostilities--Fort Washington Built-Hamilton County Formed-New Settlements-Indians Attack Dunlap's Station-Indian
Warfare Continued-First Townships Formed-Mercersburg-White's Station-Runyan's
Station-White's Station Attacked-Increase of Settlements and Townships-Close of the
Frontier Period . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29-48
CHAPTER IV.
STORY OF THE LOG CABIN.
The Pioneer in Search of a Home and Religious Liberty-How e Appeared-The Indian
Reads the Destiny of His Race in the Curling Smoke-The Brush Habitation and the Real
Log Cabin-How it Appeared-Mighty Changes Wrought in a Hundred Years . . 43-50
CHAPTER V.
CINCINNATI, PAST AND PRESENT.
Introductory Outline-First Accounts of the Miami Country-Ohio Under French Rule -
Under English Rule-The Ordinance of 1784-The Ordinance of 1787-The Old North-
west-The Ohio Land Company of Massachusetts-Settlement of Marietta--The Miami
Purchase-Settlement of Columbia-Losantiville-Location of Cincinnati-Primitive
Cincinnati-Agriculture Creates Cincinnati-Development of Commerce-Manufacturing in
Cincinnati-Statistical View of Cincinnati in 1825-Then and Now-A Rich City -A
Cosmopolitan City-A Center of Education-A Unique and Picturesque City-The Suburbs--The Streets and Buildings-The People of Cincinnati; Their Number, Characteristics and
Amusements-Conclusion. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50-79
CHAPTER VI.
PARKS, SOCIETIES AND OBJECTS OF INTEREST.
Picturesque Scenery and Lovely Parks-The Garden of Eden-Secret Societies and Social
Clubs-Public Buildings and Institutions-The Post Office and its Business-Police and Fire
Departments-Zoological Garden-Banks and Banking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . .. . . . 79-93
CHAPTER VII.
SCIENTIFIC RECORD.
Early Tendencies-Prominent Names-Dr. Daniel Drake-Astronomical Survey of Public
Lands-Col. Jared Mansfield-Prof. Ormsby Mitchell . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94-96
CHAPTER VIII.
EDUCATION IN CINCINNATI.
The First Schools-Other Early Schools, Seminaries, Colleges, Etc.-Public Schools, their
Organization, Superintendents, Etc.-History of the High Schools- Normal School
University -Observatory-Ohio Mechanics' Institute -Technical School-Private Schools
since the Public Schools were Organized-Other Schools, Institutes and Colleges-Law
School-Medical Education-Lane Theological Seminary-St. Xavier College----Other
Roman Catholic Schools-Hebrew Union College-Music-Art Academy Society of Natural
History-Historical and Philosophical Society of Ohio-Clubs and Societies-Educational
Journals-Libraries. . . . . . .. . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . 96-155
CHAPTER IX,
BENCH AND BAR.
Early Courts and Lawyers-Criminal Court-The New Constitution-Courthouses-Cincinnati Law Library-Superior Court and Other Courts-Biographies of Eminent and
Prominent Jurists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . ..156-195
CHAPTER X.
CHURCHES.
Introductory- Presbyterian Church-Presbyterian Reformed-Methodist Episcopal
Church -Other Methodist Churches-New Jerusalem Church-The Friends--Baptist
Church-Protestant Episcopal Church-Congregational Churches-Unitarian Church -Judaism-Lutheran Churches-Disciples of Christ-German Evangelical Protestant
Church--Roman Catholic Church-Miscellaneous Churches-Statistics . . . . . . . . . . 195-218
CHAPTER XI.
CEMETERIES.
First Public Burial Ground in Cincinnati-Later Cemeteries-Spring Grove Cemetery
Company and Cemetery-The Cincinnati Cremation Company-The Crematory... 219-221
CHAPTER XII.
MEDICAL.
Pioneer Physicians-The First Faculty of Cincinnati-Daniel Drake and Others-Later
Arrivals-Sanitary Ordinances-Boards of Health--Medical Colleges-Dental Schools -Hospitals-Asylums- -Cincinnati Training School for Nurses---Medical Societies-Medical
Journals-- Medical Libraries-Brief Sketches of some Eminent Physicians . . .. . . 221-259
CHAPTER XIII.
DENTAL. SURGERY.
The Ohio College of Dental Surgery. . . . . . . . . . . . .. . .. . . .. . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240-242
CHAPTER XIV.
CIVIL ADMINISTRATION.
Incorporation of the Village and City of Cincinnati-Civil Officers from the Beginning-
Roster of County Officials--State Senators and Representatives of Hamilton County-
United States Senators and Representatives-Incidents and Contests-Political Conventions
. . .. . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 243-254
CHAPTER XV.
THE PRESS OF CINCINNATI.
When the First Paper was Founded and by Whom-Its Numerous Successors-A Long Line
of Political, Literary and Religious Publications-An Office Mobbed and Destroyed-Cincinnati Directories-Names of All Publications in 1803 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 254-268
CHAPTER XVI.
THE GERMANS IN CINCINNATI.
Early and Distinguished Settlers-First History of the Town Written by Heckewelder- The
First Executive Officer of the Town a German-Long Line of Men Eminent in Literature
and the Professions--Great Results . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 268-277
CHAPTER XVII.
RIVER TRANSPORTATION AND TRADE.
From the Canoe to the Steamboat-How Early Emigrants Descended the River-The Flat
and Keel Boats-Currency in Use Among the First Settlers-The Mail Carried by Canoe-First Line of Packets-Appearance of the Steamboat Its Rise and Decline-Seagoing
Vessels-Vast Commerce by River. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . ... . . . . . . . . 277-287
CHAPTER XVIII.
CINCINNATI RAILROADS.
The Little Miami, the First Railroad Built into Cincinnati-Its Early History and
Struggles-The Cincinnati, Hamilton & Dayton, and the "Big Four" Systems-Other Early
and important Lines-The "Queen & Crescent "-Suburban Steam Railways- Street
Railway Service of Cincinnati . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . 287-300
CHAPTER XIX.
GREAT FLOODS IN THE OHIO.
Earliest Great Flood Known to White Men-Table showing the Stage of High Water for
Sixty Years-The Freshets of 1847 and 1883-Great Flood of 1884-Table Showing the Rise
and Fall of the Water During February-Work of Relief Committees-Physical History of
the Flood. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301-313
CHAPTER XX.
MANUFACTURES.
Statistics and Facts Bearing on the Productive Industries of Cincinnati-Eligible Location
for Manufacturing-Millions of Dollars Invested and Thousands of Hands Employed-
Enormous Extent of the Brewing Business-Capital Employed . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . 313-332
CHAPTER XXI.
INDIAN WARFARE---WAR OF 1812.
The "Miami Slaughter House"-Indian Warfare and Treaties-Cincinnati a Strategic
Point in War, Commerce and Trade-Fort Washington-Expeditions Against the Indians-Final Destruction of the Indian Confederacy-Cincinnati in the Indian Wars -War of
1812-13-Warlike Feeling in Cincinnati-Recruiting-Military Sent to the Front--Conclusion
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 332-343
CHAPTER XXII.
CINCINNATI IN THE WAR OF THE REBELLION.
Anti-Slavery Versus Pro-Slavery Sentiments-Intensity of Popular Feeling-The First Gun
Fired -Cincinnati's Noble Response to the First Call for Troops-Later Enlistments-Her
Southern Neighbors-The Burnet Rifles-Members of the Literary Club in the Service-The
United States Sanitary Commission-The Cincinnati Branch of Same-Western Sanitary
Fair-The Cincinnati Christian Commission-Exciting Alarms-Conclusion . . . . . . 344-361
CHAPTER XXIII.
THE CINCINNATI SANITARY FAIR.
The Sanitary Commission-The Sanitary Fair-Sanitary Bazaar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 361-363
CHAPTER XXIV.
MILITARY AND CIVIL EXECUTIONS-RIOTS.
First Military and First Civil Executions-Military Riot of 1792, the Pro-Slavery Riots of
1836, the Bank Mot of 1842, the Jail Riot of 1849, and the Bedini Riot of 1853-
Memorable and Bloody Riots of 1884-Destruction of the Courthouse . . . . . . . . . . 363-378
CHAPTER XXV.
ANDERSON TOWNSHIP.
Boundaries-Covalt's Station-Organization-First Purchasers-Villages-Churches .. 378-380
CHAPTER XXVI.
COLERAIN TOWNSHIP.
Organization---Pioneer History-Roads and Streams-Villages-Churches . . . .. . 381-386.
CHAPTER XXVII.
COLUMBIA TOWNSHIP.
Erection and Boundaries-Pioneer history---Villages- Churches . . . . . . . . . . . . . 386-396
CHAPTER XXVIII.
CROSBY TOWNSHIP.
Geography-Land Purchases-New Haven-New Baltimore-Whitewater-Churches . 396-398
CHAPTER XXIX.
DELHI TOWNSHIP.
Extent and Topography-Villages-Religious Organizations . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 398-404
CHAPTER XXX.
GREEN TOWNSHIP.
Topography - Principal Highways -- Early History and Organization -- Villages -
Churches . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . ... . . . . . 404-411:
CHAPTER XXXI.
HARRISON TOWNSHIP.
Erection and Boundaries--Pounding, Growth, Business and Industrial Interests, and
Municipal Government of Harrison-Churches . .. . . . . .. . . .. ... .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 411-415
CHAPTER XXXII.
MIAMI TOWNSHIP.
Interesting Historic Associations - North Bend - Cleves - Addyston-Fern Bank.- Churches
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 415-417
CHAPTER XXXIII.
MILL CREEK TOWNSHIP.
Location-Early Historic Associations-Carthage-Clifton-Avondale-College Hill-Winton
Place--Mt. Airy - Elmwood Place-St. Bernard-Bond Hill - Idlewild-Churches. . 418-427
CHAPTER XXXIV.
SPENCER TOWNSHIP.
Geography-Early History-Linwood--Churches . . .. . .. . . . . . . . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . . .. 428
CHAPTER XXXV.
SPRINGFIELD TOWNSHIP.
Geographical Position-Early History-Taxables in 1809-Mt. Healthy-Lockland-Glendale-Wyoming-Hartwell---Springdale-New Burlington-Woodlawn--Churches Schools 429-446
CHAPTER XXXVI.
SYCAMORE TOWNSHIP.
Early History and Organization-Villages-Churches- Odd Fellows Home at Rossmoyne -Educational . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 447-456.
CHAPTER XXXVII.
SYMMES TOWNSHIP,
Location-Villages-Churches. . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 457-458
CHAPTER XXXVIII.
WHITEWATER TOWNSHIP.
Political Development-The Whitewater and Miami Valley Pioneer Association--Pioneer
History-Miamitown-Elizabethtown--Churches. . . . . . . . . .. . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . .. . . 458-463
CHAPTER XXXIX.
APPENDIX.
Census of Cincinnati City and Hamilton County, 1890. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 464-405
BIOGRAPHICAL.
Biographies Pertaining to Cincinnati. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . .. . . . .. . .. . . 469- 923
FILE ONE . . . . . . . . . . 469
FILE TWO . . . . . . . . . 521
FILE THREE. . . . . .. . 571
FILE FOUR. . . . . . . .. 621
FILE FIVE. . . . . . .. .. 671
FILE SIX . . . . . . . . . . 721
FILE SEVEN . . . . .. . . 771
FILE EIGHT. . . . . . .. . 821
FILE NINE . . . . . . .. . . 871
Biographies of Hamilton County, outside of Cincinnati . . . . . . . . . . . . .923-1042
FILE TEN . . . . . . . . . .. 921
FILE ELEVEN . . . . . .. 971
