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
CHAPTER I |
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Introductory-Physical Features-Forests-Story of the Rocks-Different Shales -Water Supply-Material Resources-The Weather and the Temperature |
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CHAPTER II |
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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 |
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CHAPTER III |
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The Pioneers-Organization of the County-Changes of Boundary-Early Beginnings in County Affairs-Social and Commercial Progress-County Buildings-A Frontier Philanthropist |
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CHAPTER IV |
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The Professions-The First Courts of the County-Pioneer Practitioners-Modern Lawyers-The First Physicians-Thompsonian Doctors-The Dutch Dentist-Present Practice |
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CHAPTER V |
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Religious History-Churches Organized-Pioneer Ministers-Christianity at Present- Early Schools-Primitive Schoolhouses-Educational Statistics-The County Press-Railroads |
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CHAPTER VI |
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Agriculture-Early Practices of the Farmers -Later Methods-Improvements in Stock-Wool Growing -Early Markets and Early Roads-The Fairs |
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CHAPTER VII |
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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 |
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CHAPTER VIII |
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Bucyrus Township-Descriptive and Physical, Features-Early Pioneers-Some of the" First Families" -Roads and other Improvements-Indian Incidents Education and Religion |
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CHAPTER IX |
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City of Bucyrus-Its Birth-Col. Kilbourne-The name Bucyrus-Sale of Lots- Pioneer Song-A Mammoth Skeleton-Manufactories, etc.-Societies |
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CHAPTER X |
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City of Bucyrus-Christianity-Its Progress in the Settlement-Organization of Societies -Young Men's Christian Association-Early Schools-Academies-School Boards, etc |
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CHAPTER XI |
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Polk Township-Its Original Boundaries-Description-Early Settlement-First Township Officers-Pioneer Improvements-Indian Incidents-Murders- Religion-Schools |
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CHAPTER XII |
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City of Galion-First Plat and Additions-Some of its Business Men-Growth and Business-Hotels, Banks, Mills, etc.- Incorporation-Fire Department-Cemeteries |
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CHAPTER XIII |
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City of Galion-Religions-Early Ministers -Different Church Societies- Charitable Institutions- Masonry-Educational-Pioneer Teachers-Schoolhouses |
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CHAPTER XIV |
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Jackson Township-Descriptive and Physical Features-The Township as it Was- Early Settlement-Coming of the Railroads-Laying-Out of Crestline, etc. |
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CHAPTER XV |
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City of Crestline-Growth of the Town-Educational-Railroad Shops-Religious History-Secret Societies-General Improvements-The Press |
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CHAPTER XVI |
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Auburn Township--Description-Settlement by the Whites-Topographical-Early Privations- Pioneer Industries-Towns Laid Out-Schools-Churches; etc |
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CHAPTER XVII |
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Sandusky Township-Description and Topography-Towship Organized-The Whites-The Red Men -Pioneer Improvements-Religious and Educational |
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CHAPTER XVIII |
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Whetstone Township-Topographical-Settlement by White People-Pioneer Notes-Early Industries-Villages- Christianity and Early Preachers-Educational, etc |
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CHAPTER XIX |
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Liberty Township-Its Physical Features-The Pioneers-Frontier life- Improvements- Educational-Early Teachers-Churches- Sulphur Springs | \
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CHAPTER XX |
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Holmes Township-,Topographical and Descriptive-The Burnt Swamps-The Whites-Pioneer Improvements-Nasby's Cross Roads-Religions and School History |
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CHAPTER XXI |
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Vernon Township-Descriptive-Topography -Pioneer Occupation-Early Improvements-Villages- Their Growth-Christianity-Educational, etc |
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CHAPTER XXII |
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Todd Township-General Features-Configuration-Township Officers-The Whites-Indian Incidents-The Village-Religious and Educational |
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CHAPTER XXIII |
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Cranberry Township-Introduction and Topography-Coming of the Whites- Notice of Indians- Cranberry Picking-Hunting-The Village-Educationa1 |
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CHAPTER XXIV |
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Jefferson Township-Its Physical Features -The Pioneers-Incidents of Frontier Life- Industries- Villages-The "Windfall"-Educational and Religious |
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CHAPTER XXV |
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Chatfield Township -Description-Topographical-The Pioneers-Indian History- Pioneer Improvements-Trapping and Hunting-Villages-Educational, etc |
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CHAPTER XXVI |
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Texas Township-Introductory-Topographical-Occupation by the Whites- Pioneer Progress- Villages-Religion and Early Preachers-Educational |
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CHAPTER XXVII |
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Dallas Township-Its Description and Physical Features-Organization-Early Settlement-Pioneer Hardships-Incidents-Churches and Early Preachers-Schools, etc |
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CHAPTER XXVIII |
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Lykens Township-Topographical Features-First Elections-Pioneer Occupation - Incidents-Progress and Development-Towns-Schools and Churches |
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PART III |
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BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES |
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Auburn Township |
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Bucyrus Township |
Section One (709-751) Section Two (752-794) Section Three 795-837) |
Chatfield Township |
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Cranberry Township |
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Dallas Township |
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Holmes Township |
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Jackson Township |
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Jefferson Township. |
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Liberty Township |
Section One (906-930) Section Two (931-955) |
Lykens Township |
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Polk Township |
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Sandusky Township |
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Todd Township |
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Texas Township |
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Vernon Township |
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Whetstone Township |