THE

COUNTY OF HIGHLAND

A History of Highland County, Ohio, from the Earliest Days, with

Special Chapters on the Bench and Bar, Medical Profession

Educational Development, Industry and Agriculture

and Biographical Sketches

BY REV. J. W. KLISE

A. E. HOUGH, Editor

MADISON, WIS.

NORTHWESTERN HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION

1902

HIGHLAND COUNTY COURTHOUSE, HILLSBORO, OHIO

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1. ARCHAEOLOGY AND NATURAL FEATURES

The Moundbuilders—Fort Hill—Rocky Fork and its Scenery—Rattlesnake Creek and Rattlesnakes—Origin of Names—Altitudes.

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2. FRONTIER ADVENTURES

Josiah Fleetwood—Capt. James Trimble—The Battle of the Point—Daniel Boone—Simon Kenton—George Rogers Clark—The Virginia Military Reserve—Finley's Journey—Founding of Manchester—Massie and His Surveys—Adventures of Thomas Dick—The Jolly Family -Duncan McArthur—Indian Raids—The Battle of East Fork—John McNary—Massie's Surveys in Highland County.

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3. THE FIRST SETTLEMENTS

First Entry of Land—Adventures of the Ellisons and Edgingtons—John Wilcoxon—Last Indian Fight—William Rogers and Robert Finley—Founding of Chillicothe -Erection of the County of Ross.

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4. BEGINNINGS OF NEW MARKET AND GREENFIELD

Henry Massie Plats New Market—First Settlers—Berryman and Wishart— Oliver Ross— General McArthur Founds Greenfield—Growth of the Settlements—Notices of the Pioneers

61

5. CLEAR CREEK AND OTHER SETTLEMENTS

Hugh Evans and Maj. Anthony Franklin—Nathaniel Pope and the Quakers— Finleys and Davidsons—Smoky Row—White Oak Settlement—Michael Stroup, John Gossett and Other Noted Pioneers—Lost Child—Murders of Herrod and Waw-will-a-way—Growth of New Market—Early Weddings— Various Settlements—Hardships of Travel.

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6. ORGANIZATION OF HIGHLAND COUNTY

Previous Representation—Original Bounds—First Judges— Court Proceedings— First County Officers—County Election, 1805—Representative Gossett—Anderson State Road—Men and Women and Their Work—Fritz Miller—James B. Finley—Pioneers of 1805—Capt. Andrew Badgley.

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7. CHANGE OF COUNTY SEAT

Joseph Kerr, the New Market Leader—The Great Barbecue—Progress of Settlement—Beginning of Methodist Preaching—Location and Platting of Hillsboro—David Hays—The Famous Free Fight—The Squirrel Invasion— Sick Wheat—First County Buildings—Notes of Settlement up to 1812.

124

8. THE COUNTY'S WAR RECORD

Early Militia—The Muster of 1808—War of 1812—Mexican War—War of the Rebellion—Spanish War.

140

9. HIGHLAND COUNTY MISCELLANY

Organization of Townships—Towns of Highland—Hillsboro—Greenfield— Lynchburg—Growth of Population—Newspapers—The Crusades—The Centennial Celebra-tion—Financial Matters—Hillsboro Library—County Buildings.

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10. OFFICIAL HONORS

State Officials from the County—United States Senators and Representatives— State Senators and Representa-tives—County Officers.

167

11. CHURCH HISTORY

Notes on Early Efforts and Present Status of Religious Organization— Sketches of Eminent Preachers

174

12. THE BENCH AND BAR

History of Courts, and Sketches of Judges and Lawyers.

189

13. MEDICAL PROFESSION

Notices of Some Eminent Physicians of the County.

201

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14. EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Early Schools—Academies—Common Schools and High Schools—Statistics of 1900.

209

15. INDUSTRY AND AGRICULTURE

Agricultural Facts and Figures—Pioneer Manufacturing—Notable Industries—Statistics of 1900—Highways and Railroads.

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BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES, Arranged in Alphabetical Order

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CHAPTER	PAGE
1. ARCHAEOLOGY AND NATURAL FEATURES The Moundbuilders—Fort Hill—Rocky Fork and its Scenery—Rattlesnake Creek and Rattlesnakes—Origin of Names—Altitudes.	17
2. FRONTIER ADVENTURES Josiah Fleetwood—Capt. James Trimble—The Battle of the Point—Daniel Boone—Simon Kenton—George Rogers Clark—The Virginia Military Reserve—Finley's Journey—Founding of Manchester—Massie and His Surveys—Adventures of Thomas Dick—The Jolly Family -Duncan McArthur—Indian Raids—The Battle of East Fork—John McNary—Massie's Surveys in Highland County.	25
3. THE FIRST SETTLEMENTS First Entry of Land—Adventures of the Ellisons and Edgingtons—John Wilcoxon—Last Indian Fight—William Rogers and Robert Finley—Founding of Chillicothe -Erection of the County of Ross.	48
4. BEGINNINGS OF NEW MARKET AND GREENFIELD Henry Massie Plats New Market—First Settlers—Berryman and Wishart— Oliver Ross— General McArthur Founds Greenfield—Growth of the Settlements—Notices of the Pioneers	61
5. CLEAR CREEK AND OTHER SETTLEMENTS Hugh Evans and Maj. Anthony Franklin—Nathaniel Pope and the Quakers— Finleys and Davidsons—Smoky Row—White Oak Settlement—Michael Stroup, John Gossett and Other Noted Pioneers—Lost Child—Murders of Herrod and Waw-will-a-way—Growth of New Market—Early Weddings— Various Settlements—Hardships of Travel.	76
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6. ORGANIZATION OF HIGHLAND COUNTY Previous Representation—Original Bounds—First Judges— Court Proceedings— First County Officers—County Election, 1805—Representative Gossett—Anderson State Road—Men and Women and Their Work—Fritz Miller—James B. Finley—Pioneers of 1805—Capt. Andrew Badgley.	108
7. CHANGE OF COUNTY SEAT Joseph Kerr, the New Market Leader—The Great Barbecue—Progress of Settlement—Beginning of Methodist Preaching—Location and Platting of Hillsboro—David Hays—The Famous Free Fight—The Squirrel Invasion— Sick Wheat—First County Buildings—Notes of Settlement up to 1812.	124
8. THE COUNTY'S WAR RECORD Early Militia—The Muster of 1808—War of 1812—Mexican War—War of the Rebellion—Spanish War.	140
9. HIGHLAND COUNTY MISCELLANY Organization of Townships—Towns of Highland—Hillsboro—Greenfield— Lynchburg—Growth of Population—Newspapers—The Crusades—The Centennial Celebra-tion—Financial Matters—Hillsboro Library—County Buildings.	146
10. OFFICIAL HONORS State Officials from the County—United States Senators and Representatives— State Senators and Representa-tives—County Officers.	167
11. CHURCH HISTORY Notes on Early Efforts and Present Status of Religious Organization— Sketches of Eminent Preachers	174
12. THE BENCH AND BAR History of Courts, and Sketches of Judges and Lawyers.	189
13. MEDICAL PROFESSION Notices of Some Eminent Physicians of the County.	201
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14. EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT Early Schools—Academies—Common Schools and High Schools—Statistics of 1900.	209
15. INDUSTRY AND AGRICULTURE Agricultural Facts and Figures—Pioneer Manufacturing—Notable Industries—Statistics of 1900—Highways and Railroads.	220
BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES, Arranged in Alphabetical Order	229