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CHAPTER I.
EARLY NORTHWEST.—Robert Chevalier LaSalle the first White Explorer of the Ohio Valley —His Journey of 1669-70--Probability of his having Explored the Muskingum—The West little known to the English prior to 1740—Early Englishmen in the Ohio Valley—DeBienville's Expedition, 1749—Curious Discovery at the Mouth of the Muskingum—The Colonial Ohio Land Company, of Virginia—Its Efforts to Promote Settlement Unsuccessful—First Military Expedition of the English in the Ohio Valley—Colonel Bouquet's Bloodless. Victory—Washington on the Ohio in 1770—Virginia Establishes the County of Illinois—Early Ownership of the Northwest—Conflicting Claims—Cession of Various State Claims—Indian Treaties, 1784 to 1795	17
CHAPTER II.
THE ABORIGINES OF OHIO.—Southeastern Ohio Before its Occupation by the White Man—Evidence of a Great but Extinct People—Indians of Ohio—Original Tribes—Conquest of the Country by the Iroquois—Indian Towns —The Delawares of the Muskingum and the Tuscarawas—Their Traditions—Other Indian Nations—Estimate of the Number of Warriors, 1778 —Colonel James Smith's Account of his Experience Among the Indians of the Muskingum Valley, 1755—Interesting Pictures of Savage life in the Wilderness—Reminiscences by William Corner—An Indian Trail in Morgan County	31
CHAPTER III.
MEASURES REGARDING TERRITORIAL GOVERNMENT, PUBLIC LANDS AND SURVEYS.—The Ordinance of 1784—The Act of 1785 Regarding Western Lands and the Survey Thereof—Squatters and Intruders on the Public Lands— Attempts to Disperse Them—Names of Squatter Settlers in Eastern Ohio in 1785—Preparations for Establishing a Garrison at the Mouth of the Muskingum— Fort Harmar built in 1785—The Survey of the First Seven Ranges—The Work Begun and Abandoned in 1785, is Resumed and Continued in 1786—A Virginia Cornhusking, 1786—The Sale of a Tract to the Ohio Company—The Survey Resumed under the Act of May 18, 1796—Manner of Disposing of Public Land— Donations to Ebenezer Zane— The Military Lands—Establishment of Land Offices—The Ordinance of 1787	43
CHAPTER IV.
THE OHIO COMPANY.—First Steps Toward Organizing the Ohio Company—Conference of Generals Putnam and Tupper—Meeting in Boston—Statement of its Objects—Dr. Cutler Appointed to Conduct Negotiations with Congress—His Ability and Success as an Agent—The Ordinance of Freedom—Reasons for Selecting Lands on the Muskingum—The Proposed City and Colony—Measures in Relation to the Same—The Survey—Final Adjustment of the Company's Affairs—The Purchase as Finally Concluded—The Donation Lands—Division of Lands Among Shareholders	61
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CHAPTER V.
WASHINGTON COUNTY AND THE NORTHWEST TERRITORY.-1788 TO 1803—Remarkable Prediction about the Ohio Country by Dr. Cutler—The Company of Adventurers—Their Winter Journey Across the Mountains—Arrival of the Mayflower at the Muskingum, April 7, 1788— Names of the Founders of Marietta—Origin of the term Buckeye—Establishment of Townships-–The Birth of a State—Attempt to Legalize Slavery in Ohio—Settlements at Belpre and Waterford—The Settlement at Big Bottom	71
CHAPTER VI.
THE INDIAN WAR-1790 To 1795.—Primary Causes of the War--Preparations for a Treaty— The Treaty Made at Fort Harmar in January, 1789—Attack on the Ohio Company's Surveying Party—The Colony at Big Bottom—Murder of the Settlers—Two Men El de the Indians. and Warn the neighboring Settlements—The Colony Formed at Olive Green in 1794—The Indian Silver-heels—Wayne's Victory	81
CHAPTER VII
PIONEERS AND PIONEER LIFE.—Description of the Log Cabin and the Manner of its Erection— The Kitchen Utensils of the Pioneer Household—The Bill of Fare and How it was Prepared—Fish and Game—Pioneer Agriculture—Rude Implements— Woman's Work— The Spinning-Wheels and the Looms—The Kinds of Garments in Fashion Long Ago—The Pioneer Preachers—The Early Schools— Manner of Travel	99
CHAPTER VIII.
CIVIL HISTORY OF MORGAN COUNTY.—Morgan County Erected December 29, 1817—Its Original Boundaries—Organization in 1819—First Election in April, 1819—Controversy over the County Seat—McConnelsville Selected–Attempt to Change the Location of the Seat of Changes in the County's Boundaries—Township Organization—Children's Home—County Justice—Infirmary—How the Pauper Question was Managed in Olden Times—Civil Roster.	110

CHAPTER IX.
INTERNAL IMPROVEMENTS AND RIVER NAVIGATION. —Early Roads— Mails and Postoffices-- Old-Time Star Routes—Pioneer Boating on the Muskingum—The " Orleans" Boats—The " Rufus Putnam" Passage Up the Muskingum in. January, 1824—McConnelsville Navigators—The River Improvement—Railroad Projects—A Railroad at Last—The Bridge at McConnelsville—Early Mills	125
CHAPTER X
THE UNDERGROUND RAILROAD . —The Origin of the Underground Railroad—Its Route in Morgan County—Success of the Road—Anecdotes and Incidents of Slavery Days—A Prominent Official of the Road in Morgan County— How Slaves were Assisted to Gain their Liberty—Slave Hunters and Isaac Clendenin— A Spy's Uncomfortable Predicament— Escape of a White Man's Wife and Children	150
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CHAPTER XI.
PHYSICAL, FEATURES OF MORGAN COUNTY .—Topography—Soil and Productions—Agricultural and Mineral Resources—Coal—Salt Manufacturing— Zuriel Sherwood. the Pioneer. Salt-maker of Morgan County—How Salt was Carried to Market in the Early Days—Natural Gas—Stone's Well—Petroleum—The Extent of the Business. 1860-1854	157
CHAPTER XII
MILITARY.—Early Organizations in Morgan Counly—The Mexican Campaign— Morgan County's Part Therein—Morgan in the Rebellion—The First Company— The Seventeenth Ohio Regiment—Twenty-fifth Regiment—Eighteenth Regiment— Captain Scott's Cavairy Company—Seventeenth (Three Years) Regiment— Seventy-seventh Regiment—Seventy-eighth Regiment—Eighty-sixth Regiment— Ninety-seventh Regiment—One Hundred and Twenty-second Regiment—Ninth Cavalry—One Hundred and Sixty-first Regiment, 0. N. G.—First Regiment Heavy Artillery—One Hundred and Eighty-second Regiment—Reminiscences of Prison Experience	166
CHAPTER XIII
MORGAN'S RAID.—His raid in Ohio—Morgans's Retreat—He Encamps in Deerfield Township,, Experience of the Zanesville Scouts—Consternation at McConnelsville on Receipt of a Despatch, "Morgan is Coming"—The Crossing of the River at Eagleport by the Rebels- The Skirmish—A Citizen Killed—Capture and Imprisonment of Morgan—Hls Escape	227
CHAPTER XIV
LOCAL POLITICS:—THE Comm PRESS—Origin of the " Brimstone " and " Junto" Factions in the County—Their Leaders—The Local Press—Progress and Influence of Journalism—The First Paper " The Morgan Sentinel "—" The Genius of Liberty "—The First Democratic Organ—The News-paper War in McConnelsville— Description of an Early Copy of the " Sentinel "— "Morgan Record"— " Valley Democrat"—"Democratic Guard " — " The Chronicle"—" The Enquirer "—" The Conservative "—" The McConnelsville Democrat "Whig and Republican Papers—" The Advocate'"—" The Whig Standard "—Contents of an Early Number—" The Independent "—The McConnelsville Herald"	235
CHAPTER XV.
THE BENCH AND BAR OF MORGAN COUNTY.—The First Courts—The Primitive Court House— The Early Courts and Lawyers—John Doland, the First Attorney—Hon. John E. Hanna—James L. Gage, and Other Early Lawyers—Hon. J. M. Gaylord—Hon. Elijah Hayward—Hon. E. E. Evans—Colonel Melvin Clarke, Hon. Isaac Parrish—Hon. C. B. Tompkins—Judge F. W. Wood—Royal T. Sprague—General F. B. Pond—Biographies of Members of the Present Bar—Judge Newell Corner, Hon. E. M. Stanbery	252
CHAPTER XVI
THE MEDICAL PROFESSION.—The First Physician—Dr. David McGarry at Olive Before the Formation of Morgan County—Dr. Ziba Adams—Other Early Doctors- Dr. Samuel A. Barker—His Life and Public Services—Dr. P. B. Johnson— His Influence and Prominence as a Politician—Dr. Charles Robertson—Present Members of the Profession	270
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CHAPTER XVII
MCCONNELSVILLE.-Original Plat of the Town, 1817—Donation of Lots by General McConnelJacob Kahler, the First Settler—The Pioneers of the Village— Hotel Keepers—Merchants and Mechanics—Anecdotes—A Picture of Pioneer Village Life—Later Settlers and IndustriesBanks—Incorporation of the Town— Property Holders in 1836—A Glance at the Names of Former Business Men- Business of 1886—Reminiscences--Celebration of the Fourth, 1820— Telegraph Companies—Early Schools—The New Schoolhouse—Temperance Work in the Town and County—Early Temperance Workers—The McConnelsville Ordinance—Churches of McConnelsville—Lodges—Biographies	291
CHAPTER XVIII
MORGAN.—Organization—Early Elections—The First Magistrate—Roster of Pioneers—Deacon Miles— The Juntos and Brimstones—Old Joe—Election Customs —Memorable Contest Between the Juntos and the Brimstones—Early Courts—Court Attendance of Pioneer Days— Tavern Gatherings—Reminiscences — Personal Incidents	333
CHAPTER XIX
MALTA .--THE VILLAGE AND THE TOWNSHIP— Malta Village—Platted in 1817—The Early Settlers—The Pools, Bells and Others—Judge Young—The Ferry—The First Stores and Industries—The Origin and Growth of Various Business Interests—Manufacturers—The Brown-Manly Plow Company-Churches, Lodges, Etc.—Malta Township—Its Organization—Pioneer Settlers—A Novel Mill—Dawes' Store and Tannery—Abe and Bill Hughes and Their Advent	342
CHAPTER XX.
PENN.—Quaker Influences—Early Settlers from Belmont and Jefferson Counties— Names of Pioneers—Organization of the Township-First Election-Later Settlers— Anecdote—Family Sketches—Pierpoint's Mill—Pennsville--An Old Village—Laid Out in 1828—Growth of the , First Decade—Churches—I. 0. 0. F. Lodge	378
CHAPTER XXI
WINDSOR.—The Largest Township of the County—The Earliest Settlement—The Big Bottom Massacre—Site of the Block House—New England Influences—Fruit Culture—Early Inhabitants Along the River—The Hill Farms and " Rabbit Lands "—The Old Mill at Luke Chute—Pioneer Families—Melancholy Event at a Wolfe Hunt—Joel Sherman Killed-The Noted Fisherman of the Valley—Canoeing—A Pioneer's Experiences—Remarkable Religious Excitement-The "Six Weeks' Meeting" in 1819—Early Schools and Teachers—Mercantile and Industrial Items—The Village of Stockport—A good Trading Point—The Settlement, Origin and Growth of the Town-Lodges—Churches-Biographical	391
CHAPTER XXII
MARION.--A Part of Athens County until 1845—Its Original Boundaries—A Prosperous and Well-Improved Township—An Industrious and Thrifty Population-The Early Settlers— The Influence of the Friends—Captain Lovell's Experiences—Other Pioneers—Primitive
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Election Methods—Early Justices—Scarcity of Money—The Village of Chester Hill— Its Origin—Early Settlers-and Their Occupation—The Town in the Woods Becomes Wealthy and Prosperous—Schools, Churches, Lodges, Etc.—Personal Mention	430
CHAPTER XXIII
DEERPIELD. —An Old Township—The First Justice—Early Elections—Names of Voters and Candidates—Character of the Inhabitants—A Permanent Population— An Honorable Record —Pioneer Life-Hunting—Family Sketches—The Saylors– Stanberys, Moodys, Masseys, and other Early Settlers—The Village of Triadelphia— The First Anti-Slavery Society in the County—Its Organization in 1836—Names of Its members—Churches of Deerfield	452
CHAPTER XXIV
MEIGSVILLE.—An Early Settlement—Character of the Pioneers—First Settlements along the Marietta Road and on Meigs Creek—The First election in the Township, 1819—Names of Voters at this Election—Other Early Settlers—John Duffy and the Lawyer—Schools—Early Mills and Stores—Family Sketches— Pioneer Pictures—Churches	461
CHAPTER XXV
BRISTOL.—Organization—Topography—Nativity of the First Settlers—David Stevens, the Pioneer—Social Gatherings—Log Rollings—Raisings--Corn Shuckings —Quiltings—DancesArthur and William Jenkins—The Fordyces—Berg. W. Talbot—Land Sharks—Experience of an Early Settler—Matthew Wilson— Experience of an Early Mail Carrier—Initial Events—List of Early Settlers—The "Old Bristol Meeting House "—Pioneer Ministers—Johnny Appleseed—Adrial Huzzey, the Shoemaker and Preacher—Later Settlers—New Bristol—Churches.	469
CHAPTER XXVI
UNION—Organization in 1821—Formerly a Part of Deerfield—Surface and Drainage—Lawless Character of a Few Early Settlers—Slow Progress of Improvements—The Quigleys and the Corners—Mrs. Quigley and the Bear—Names of Early Settlers–Family Sketches—Early Events—The First Mill—First Frame House—First Brick House—The First Election - Villages— Ringgold—Origin and History—Morganville and Rosseau	489
CHAPTER XXVII
HOMER. —Introductory and Descriptive—Mineral Resources—Oil—A Part of Ames Township in 1805—Homer and Marion Together—Population 1820 to 1840—Pioneer Settlers—The Aldermans—The Lovells—Other Early and Prominent Families—Reminiscences and Personal History—First Improvements— Villages—Their Origin and Date—Churches, Societies, Etc	498
CHAPTER XXVIII
BLOOM--Organization of the Township—Early Settlers—A Farm for Sale Cheap—First Elec¬tion—Settlers of 1819 and later years—Sick Wheat—Squirrel Migration—First Peaches—Church History—A Puzzled Parson—Later Settlers and Miscellaneous Events—A Great Rail-Splitter—The Martin's, McCune's and John F. Talley—First Improved Stock—First Brick Houses—Early Mills—Villages : Airington, Eagleport and Rokeby—Reminiscences Cloth " Kicking"—Cost of a Pair of Boots	508
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CHAPTER XXIX
YORK—Organization—The Deavers, Longstreths, Pletchers, Wellers, Stoneburners — The First Settlers—Andrew Gossman and the Panther—Old Dragon— Deavertown—Early Recollections of Mrs. T. L. Grey—Initial Events— Lodges—Churches—Deavertown in 1886	519
CHAPTER XXX
MANCHESTER.—The Township Organized—Reduction of Territory—Earliest Settlement—The Pioneers—First Election for Justices—Names of the Voters— Anecdote of Old Ned, Gen. McConnel and a Cider Treat—Frederick Wood— Establishment of Wood Grove Postoffice - First Mill—Villagers— Reinersville— Seeleyville--Societies—Odd Fellows and Masons	527
CHAPTER XXXI.
CENTRE.—Organization of the Township—First Election, 1819—Election Contests — A Peculiar Document—List of Pioneer Voters—Early Settlers—Their Character—Their Experiences and Hardships—" Essence " Smith—The Native Woods—Clearing—Visiting--Going to Mill— Religious Privileges—Elder Hussey—" Early Candle-Light " Meetings—School Privileges- Early Teachers— Early Mail-Routes—Personal Mention	531

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Adams, Jacob Adams, Dr. Ziba Alexander, Dr. John Abbott, Dr. John S Atkinson, Morris K Adair, James A Brown, Eugene J Berry, G. W Barker, Dr. Samuel. A Bingham, Dr. Taylor J Brown, Dr. Joshua Bennett, Dr. John C Branson, Dr. Smith Barker, Luther D Buck, John Brokaw, Obadiah Corner, Judge Newell Crew, William B Clarke, Melvin Covey, C. C Culver, Dr. Lucius P Coulson, Dr. E. G Chandler, Daniel Corner, George L Chadwick, Justus Dawes, Henry M Doland, John Davis, Henry M Danford, Marion E Davis, Dr. Miles B Davis, Dr. James Durbin, Hon. William Davis, Capt. William Devol, G. S Devol, Dalphon Davis, Joshua Dunsmoor, Hiel Donovan, Andrew

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Evans, Hon. Ezra E Ewing, Dr. John Edwards, Forster Fouts, Hon. Lemen Foulke, Jesse R Foulke, William Gregg, Rev. John C Gatewood, W. Emmett, M. Gillespie Family Gibson, Capt. Charles J Hanna, Hon. John E Henderson, William I Harris, Curtis V Humphrey, Joseph B Huestis, Dr. Isaac. Holcomb, Dr. L. S. Hawkins, Col. William H. Hiatt, Jehu Huffman Family Hambleton, John R Huzzey, .Rev. Adrial Ivers, Jesse A Jones, Hiram L Johnson, Dr. Perley Brown Jones, James K Kelley, Joseph Arthur Kelley, Dr. W. Kennedy, Dr. Phillip Kehler, Jacob Kehler, Andrew Belly, Joseph. Linn, Hon. D. B Lane, Jesse. D Lane, Thomas B Metcalf, Frank F Mcllhiney, James W Martin, Dr. Samuel Michener, Dr. George McConnell, Gen. Robt McConnel, James A McConnell, Gen. Alexander Morris, George P Morgan, Capt. Carleton C Manly, James Mellor, Samuel.

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Miller. John McDermott. John Montgomery. Joab Messey, William Noyes. Dr. Hiram Judson Naylor. James B Nixon. Joseph W Power. Benjamin F. Parish, Hon. Isaac Pond, Gen. Francis B Parker, Dr. Isaac Parker, Dr. Anderson Judkins Pinkerton, Family Pierrot, Eugene Parmiter Family Robertson. Henry S Robertson, Dr. Charles Rusk, Dr. Daniel Stanbery, Hon. Elias M Sonnanstine, Capt. Joseph F. Stewart, A. W Shepard, Judge Nathaniel Sharp, R. J. M Sherwood. William Sherwood, Edwin Smith, Eli C Smith, William R Chappellear, George J. Swayne, Eugene R Tompkins, Hon. Cydnor B. Tipton, Hon. Thomas W. True, Dr. Hiram L. Thomas, John E. Taggart, Arthur Williams, Thomas J  Weber, Louis J  White, Dr. J. W  Wright, Dr. Nehemiah  Watkins, James

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Atkinson, Morris K Buck, John Barker, Samuel A., M. D. Barker, Luther Dana Brokaw, Obadiah Coburn, Nicholas Children's Home Corner, George L Chappellear, George J Chadwick, Justus Davis, Captain William Davis, Joshua Dunsmoor, Hiel Durbin, William Donovan, A. J Edwards, Forster Gibson, Captain C. J Gatewood, W. Emmett, M. D Gaylord, Hon. James M Hook, Captain Isaac N Henery, Lieut. David A Ilencry, Rev. Nathan B Hambleton, John R Huffman, George W Johnson, Parley B., M. D Lane, T. B Lane, Jesse D Morgan, Capt. Carleton C Murduck, Jackson C McConnelsville in 1840 McConnelsville in 1886 McConncl, Gen Alexander Manly, James Miller, John Mellor, William V Mellor, Samuel Massey, William Montgomery, J. J

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Manly, W. H. McDermott, John Hiram Judson, M. D Nixon, Joseph W Pond, Gen. Francis B Parmiter, John Pierrot, Eugene Robertson, Charles, M. D Stanbery, Hon. E. M Sherwood, William Sherwood, Edwin Swayne, Eugene R Smith, Eli C. Thomas, John E

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