TABLE OF CONTENTS
CHAPTER I.
PREHISTORIC—The Mound Builders—Their Relics — Who Were They—Opinions of
Archæologists Concerning Them - 17
CHAPTER II.
THE INDIANS—Three Great Families—Algonquins — Iroquois—Mobilians — Region
Inhabited by Each—Ohio Tribes—Eries—Wyndots—Miamis—Ottawas—Delawares —
Shawnees — Cognate Tribes—Indian Treaties and Land Cessions—The White Man in
Possession - 23
CHAPTER III.
TERRITORIAL ERA — The First White Men—Conflicting Claims —Early Trading Posts—The
Ohio Company—French and Indian War—Treaty of Paris—Military Expeditions—Ohio Part of
the Province of Quebec—Lord Dunmore's Wa r—T h e Revolution—Clark's Conquest of the
Northwest—Treaty of 1783—Another Ohio Company—Cessions of Western Lands by the
States—Ordinance of 1787—The Northwest Territory—Campaigns of Harmar, St. Clair and
Wayne—Ohio Admitted as a State—War of 1812 - 31
CHAPTER IV.
THE BOUNDARY DISPUTE—Importance of the Question—The Origin of the
Difficulty—Mitchell & Bradley's Map—Exception Clause in Ohio State Constitution—The
Harris Line—The Fulton Line—Attack upon Surveying Party—Major Stickney and His
Connection with the Boundary Dispute—Activity of Governors Lucas and Mason—Dispute
Finally Settled by Congress—Legal Phases of the Question - 45
CHAPTER V.
EARLY COUNTY HISTORY—Lucas County Topography—Watercourses—Geology—First
Settlers —Pioneer Incidents and Reminiscences — Fort Industry—Numerous Towns
Projected—Orleans—Perrysburg—Maumee City —Port Lawrence—Vistula—
Manhattan—Oregon—Marengo City —Evolution and Organization of the County - 69
CHAPTER VI.
ROADS. CANAL AND PUBLIC BUILDINGS—First Roadways—Indian Trails—Government
Aid in Road Making — State Road Along Maumee River—Early Country Roads—Road Through
the "Black Swamp"—Macadamizing the Roads—Present Conditions—Canals—The Miami and
the Wabash & Erie—Difficulties to Overcome—First Canal Boat —Public Buildings— Removals
of County Seat—P resent Court House—Jail—County Infirmary—Miami Children's Home - 89
CHAPTER VII.
POLITICS AND OFFICIAL HONORS—Political Conditions—First Election in the
County—Panic of 1837—"Log Cabin and Hard Cider" Campaign—Subsequent
Contests—Election Statistics—Greenback or National Party—State Officials from Lucas
County—James Myers—John C. Lee—James B. Steedman—Abner L. Backus — Members of
Congress, with Biographical Sketches—State Senators, with Sketches - 111
CHAPTER VIII.
LEGISLATORS AND COUNTY OFFICIALS—Representatives, with Biographical
Sketches—Probate Judges, with Sketches—Clerks of Court, with Sketches—Sheriffs, with
Sketches—County Auditors, with Sketches — County Treasurers, with Sketches—Recorders —
Surveyors — Prosecuting Attorneys—Coroners—County Commissioners - 133
CHAPTER IX.
TOWNSHIP HISTORY—Three Original Townships—Port Lawrence, Waterville and
WaynesfieldOrganizations under Michigan Jurisdiction — Creation of Port Lawrence and
Sylvania Townships—Manhattan Created and Finally Abolished—Waynesfield Township and
Maumee Village- Waterville, Swanton, Providence, Springfield, Oregon, Sylvania, Richfield,
Washington, Spencer, Monclova, Adams and Jerusalem Townships - 153
CHAPTER X.
CITY OF TOLEDO—Pioneer Annals —The Settlement—Vistula—Rival Villages—Origin of the
Name of Toledo — Extract from the Memoirs of Jessup W. Scott—Early Conditions—
Reminiscences of Richard Mott—Comparison of Real Estate Values — Personal Mention of
Early Settlers—Land Speculation — First Bridge in Toledo — Toledo as a City—Boundaries in
1837—Provisions of the City Charter—Present Municipal Code—Complete List
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of Mayors—Present Limits of the City — Labor Troubles — Public Works, Buildings, Etc.—List
of Postmasters—Public Park s—Charities, Hospitals, Etc.—Fraternal and Other Societies- -Burial
Places for the Dead - 205
CHAPTER XI.
PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS AND UTILITIES—Toledo Hospital for the Insane—An Innovation in
Such Institutions—Opened in 1888—A Model of Its Kind in America—Toledo Fire
Department—First Ordinance for Regulating—Members of the Early Companies—Early
Regulations of the Department—First Fire Limits—Railroads — Erie & Kalamazoo —Toledo
Ranks Fourth as a Railway Center — Street Railway System—Interurban Service - 257
CHAPTER XII.
EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT—Early Schools — Description of the Primitive School
houses —Old-Fashioned Spelling Schools—School Books—First Schools in Different Parts of
the County—Toledo Public Schools—School Statistics — Data Concerning School
Buildings—Special Work —Proposed New Buildings—Evening Schools—Toledo
University—St. John's College—The Public Library—Tri-State Business College - 271
CHAPTER XIII.
CHURCH HISTORY — Early Religious Movements—First Missionary Effort—Pioneer
Preachers—Methodist Episcopal Church—Congregational Churches—Baptist
Churches—Christian Church (Disciples)—Protestant Episcopal Church — Roman Catholic
Churches—Presbyterian Churches—Lutheran Churches—United Brethren in Christ—Evangelical
and Ref o r m e d Evangelical—Other Church and Allied Religious Organizations - 291
CHAPTER XIV.
THE PRESS OF THE COUNTY—First Toledo Newspapers—Personal Mention of
Editors—Other Early Publications—The Toledo Blade—Commercial — Express —Other Papers
of More Recent Date—German Newspapers—Polish Periodicals—List of Present
Publications—Toledo Press Club - 323
CHAPTER XV.
BANKING AND FINANCE—Antipathy to Banks — "Wild-Cat" Banking—City Bank of Brest,
in Michigan—Panic of 1837—Complete Financial Ruin—"Michigan Money" in Lucas County—
Bank of Manhattan — First Banking House in Toledo—Period of Sane Banking—The
Commercial Bank and the Bank of Toledo—Kraus & Company—Ketcham, Berdan & Company
— First National Bank—Second National Bank—Other Banking Institutions—Fine Record - 347
CHAPTER XVI.
AGRICULTURE AND ALLIED INTERESTS—Ear1y Statistics--Change in Productions—Later
Statistics on Agricultural Wealth —Rise and Decline of the Sheep Industry — The Manufacture
of Butter — Great Potato Growing Region — Fruit Raising — The Nursery Industry—Grapes and
Wine — Lucas County Agricultural Society — Tri-State Fair Association — The Great Farm
Factory - 365
CHAPTER XVII.
BENCH AND BAR—First Court in the Northwest Territory — The Old Bench and Bar—Count
Coffinberry—Daniel O. Morton—Hiram Walbridge—Emery D. Potter —Morrison R.
Waite—Reminiscences of the Lucas County Bar —Memorials to Deceased Lawyers—Morrison
R. Waite, Charles Kent. Morgan N. Odell, John Fitch, James M. Hueston, James J. French, Ezra
S. Dodd, Joseph D. Ford, William Baker, Edward Bissell, and Others - 373
CHAPTER XVIII.
THE MEDICAL PROFESSION—Afflictions of the Pioneers — The Ague in Poetry—Sickly
Season of 1838—Treatment of Malaria Victims—A Scourge of Cholera—Trials and
Inconveniences of Early Physicians—The First Physician in the County, and Biographical
Mention of Some of His Successors—Medical Societies—Medi c a l Colleges —
Homeopathy—Sketch of Dr. Bissell and other Practitioners of the Homeopathic School - 495
CHAPTER XIX.
MILITARY HISTORY — The "Patriot" War—Early Military Organizations—The Toledo Guards
—The Mexican War—The Civil War Period—First Mass Meeting in Toledo —
Enlistments — The Fourteenth Infantry — Sketches of Other Regiments—Batteries of
Artillery—Cavalry — Soldier organizations — Spanish-American War— Sixth Ohio
Infantry—Companies from Lucas County - 519
CHAPTER XX.
INDUSTRIES—Lumber, Doors, Sash, Etc.—Mills and Milling—Furniture Factories and
Dealers—Miscellaneous Manufacturing —Wholesalers and Jobbers in Shoes— Wholesale
Grocery Houses—Grocers, Wholesale and Re tai 1—Hardware, Wholesale and Retail—
Commission men in Fruits, Produce, Hay, Etc.—Grain Commissioners and Brokers —
Miscellaneous Wholesalers—Clothing, Retail—Dry Goods and Department Stores—Coal
Companies—Insurance and Real Estate—Printers and Book Binders—Miscellaneous Business
—Wines and Liquors - 539
INDEX
A
Academy of Medicine of Toledo and Lucas County 512
Ackley, Horace A. 504
Adams Street City Mission 319
Adams township, erected 199 First election 199 Present conditions 201 War spirit 201
Agriculture and Allied Interests, Chapter 365
Agriculture, development of 367 Statistics 365, 370
Agricultural organizations 371
Ague, article on 495
Ainsworth Shoe Company 582
Allen, John C. 160
Allen Manufacturing Company 578
Allen, Samuel 324
Allen, T. E. & Co. 606
American Bridge Company 549
American Woodenware Manufacturing Company 542
Ames-Bonner Company 560
Anderson, Alexander 504
Anderson, Col. John 73
Arbuckle-Ryan Company 616
Archaeology 17
Arnold, Samuel G. 326
Ashley, James M. 126
Ashley Realty Company 617
Asphalt Block Pavement Company 578
Atwood Automobile Company 621
Auburndale 192
Auburndale Brick Works 580
Auburndale Hardware Co. 587
Austerlitz 83
Austin, David R 139
B
Backus, Abner L. 124
Bacon, Rev. D. 292
Badger, Rev. Joseph 294
Baker, B. R. Company 597
Baker, M. A. Company 589
Baker. William, memorial 438
Baldwin, Byron C. 331
Baldwin, John T. 210
Baldwin, Marquis, sketch of 209 Statement of 208
Ballou, Orson 164
Bancroft, William 184
Bank, first in Toledo 152
Bank of Brest 148
Bank of Manhattan 352
Banking and Finance, chapter 347
Banking legislation 347
Banking, period of sane 153
Banks. antipathy to 347
Banks of Toledo 353, 362
Banks, wild cat 349
Banting Machine and Supply Company 615
Bar, incident of admission to 398
Barker & Frost 605
Barlow, Hiram G. 164
Bartley, R. A. 583
Baum Company 205
Baumgardner & Co. 596
Beckman, L. Company 571
Bench and Bar, chapter 373
Bench and bar, old 374
Berdan, Judge John 235
Berdan, Peter F. 233
Berdan & Co. 584
Bergen, Symmes H. 508
Bigelow, F. 514
Big Four Coal Co. 604
Bissel, Arthur F. 514
Bissell, Edward 80 Memorial 440
Bissell, F. Company 554
Bissell, Frederick 234
Bissell, Theodore W. 246
Black, Alexander Cloak Company 562
Black Swamp, road through 91
Blade Printing & Paper Company 611
Blair, A. G. Mining Company 603
Blanchard, Samuel 149
Board of Education, first in Toledo 278
Bolles, William Company 571
Bond, John W. 510
Bookbinders 610
Boone. George B., memorial 476
Bostwick-Braun Company 586
Bostwick, Manley 505
Boundary Dispute, chapter 45
Boundary dispute, settlement of 66
Boundary, Michigan and Ohio 45
Boundary war, amusing incident 53
Bour, J. M. Company 559
Brand, R. Company 624
Briggs, David L. 507
Brigham Koal & Kartage Company 604
Brigham, Mayor 240
Bronson, John P. 143
Brown, Clarence 199
Brown, Eager & Hull 615
Brown, James M., memorial 489
Browne, James I. 323
Brownlee, Alexander B. 240
Buckeye Brewing Company 625
Buckeye Paint & Varnish Company 557
Buckeye Parlor Furniture Company 547
Bunker, H. S., memorial 462
Burke, Rev. Edmund, extract from letter 292
Burritt. Harvey 503
Bush, Blakesley H. 504
Bushnell, Orlando 199
Business, Miscellaneous 611
C
Campaigns, political 114
Canal, affords water power 103
Aided by Congress 100
Boats 103
Contract awarded 101
Delay in construction 102
Difficulties 101
First mentioned 81
Locks abandoned 104
More minute details 105
Opened for traffic 102
Question of outlet 81
Rate of fare 103
Survey of 99; 100
Time required between Toledo and Cincinnati 103
"Caroline," destruction of 520
Cass, Bernard 200
Cass, Lewis, in boundary dispute 50
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Catholic organizations 253
Cemeteries 253
Central High School 284
Central Ohio Paper Company 569
Chapman, William C. 509
Charities, hospitals, etc. 249
Charter, summary of 235
Chase, James L. 503
Cheney, F. J. Medicine Company 558
Chief Otter, speech of 293
Chiesa Company 588
Cholera epidemic 499
Church, first in Toledo 294
Church History, chapter 291
Church & McConnell 582
CHURCHES—
Baptist 300
Christian (Disciples) 301
Christian Science 316
Congregational 298
Evangelical 314
Free Methodist 316
In Adams township 319
In Monclova township 319
In Oregon township 319
In Providence township 319
In Richfield township 320
In Spencer township 320
In Springfield township 320
In Sylvania township 320
In Washington township 321
In Waterville township 321
Jewish 317
Lutheran 312
Methodist Episcopal 294
Miscellaneous organizations 316
Presbyterian 310
Protestant Episcopal 301
Reformed Evangelical 314
Roman Catholic 305
United Brethren 314
Churchill Grain & Seed Company 596
Cities, embryo 201
Citizens' Ice & Cold Storage Company 623
Citizens' Lighting & Heating Company 617
City Council, composed of two branches 239 Power of 237
City of Toledo, chapter 205
Civil War period 523
Clark, Gen. George Rogers 35
Conquest of the Northwest 37
Expedition of 35
Clark, Jacob 130, 503
Clark, Peleg T. 142
Clerks of Court, list of 140
Close, E. H. Realty Company 609
Clothing, retail 597
Coal companies 601
Coffinberry, Count 375
Cohen, Friedlander & Martin 562
Cole, Aaron H. 194
Coleman, Samuel 194
Collier, Barnett Company 543
Collins, Sanford L. 148
Colton, Walter 501
Commager, David H. 399
Commission men 587
Commission on care of insane 258
Commissioners, board of, first and second meeting 86
Competition between villages 159
Comstock, James M. 234
Conant, Horatio 141, 501
Letter of 216
Congress, act of, May 20, 1882 49
Representatives in 125
Conklin Pen Manufacturing Company 576
Cook, Daniel 156
Cook, Daniel F. 156
Cooney, Michael J. 146
Coroners, list of 151
Copeland, I. W. 602
Counties, erection of fourteen 84
County Auditors, list of 145
County Commissioners, list of 152
County History, early, chapter 69
County jurisdictions, extended 53
County seat, removal of to Toledo 107
County Treasurers, list of 147
Court, first in Lucas county 64
First in Maumee valley 85
First in Ohio 373
Court house, dedication of new 108
COURT TRIALS—
Anderson vs. Myers 402
Compton vs. Wabash Railway 403
Cooper Mfg. Co. vs. Milburn Wagon Works 405
Gribben vs. Gribben 394
McLain vs. Brand 396
Shieber vs. Wabash Ry 421
Pennsylvania Co. vs. barge Turner 401
State vs. Scott 407
State vs. Steinmetz 392
Cox, Jacob D. 128
Coy, Cyrus H. 146
Coy, C H & Co., bankers 356
Craig Oil Company 622
Crane, Charles A. 232
Crane, Gabriel 178
Crane, Joseph H. 232
Cummings, Joseph W. 140
D
Daiber, John & Sons 614
Daniels, Waldo C. 509
Daniels, W J. & Co. 220
Daniels & Goettel 220
Darling Candy Co. 568
Daudt Glass & Crockery Company 593
Deckleman, J. C. 589
Dewey, William F. 146
DeVilbiss Manufacturing Company 569
DeVore, H. W. & Co. 592
Dills, Spencer 509
Divine, Samuel 175
Dodd, Elijah 144
Dodd, Ezra S., memorial 437
Dosson Carriage Company 596
Douglass, William M. 510
Drake, Dr. Daniel, statement of 496
Drift deposit 73
Driggs, H. H. 594
Drouth in 1838 496
Drumm, Adjutant-General, letter of 76
Dry goods 599
Duell Block used as court house 107
Duncan Forge Company 570
Dunlap, Thomas 139
Dunmore's war 34
E
Earl, Harry D, 510
Early conditions 219
Early settlers 77
East Marengo 83
East Marengo Company 201
East Side Iron Elevator Company 546
Eclectic School of Medicine 516
Educational Development, chapter 271
Election, first in county 112 Statistics 115, 119
Enright, Michael J. 142
Everts, Truman C. 247
F
Fairchild, Benjamin 194
Fallen Timbers, battle of 41
Farley, James 188
Farmers' Institutes 372
Farms, increase of 365
Fassett, John 502
Fenneberg, Gustave F. von 507
Fevers, described by Dr. Drake 498
Fielbach Company 583
Fighting Island, affair at 520
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Filtration plant 244
Fire department 259
First ordinance 260
Fire limits, first 262
Fisher; Cyrus 191
Fisk Electric Company 616
Fitch, E H. 337
Fitch, John, address on death of Judge Waite 426 Memorial 433 Resolutions on 434
Flour 544
Flower, S. W. & Co. 591
Ford, Edward Plate Glass Co. 564
Ford, Joseph D., memorial 437 Sketch 401
Forsyth, John, communication to 62 Reply of 62
Forsyth, Robert A. 160
Fort, French 73
Fort Industry Building 225
Fort Meigs, siege of 43
Franc, Heyn & Co. 624
French forts 32
French, James J., address of 381
Memorial 436
Sketch 400
Fruit growing 368
Furniture, factories and dealers 546
G
Gardner, Robert 177
G. A. R. posts 537
Gasser Coffee Company 558
Gas Wells 164
Gendron Wheel Company 551
Geology 70
Geroe Company 588
Glacial epoch 73
Globe Boiler Works 570
Gnagy, Jacob 175
Gnagy. John 175
Godfrey, William M. 147
Goemann Grain Company 590
Good Templars 165
Gosline, W. A. 603
Graham, Hosmer 506
Grain, commissioners and brokers 589
Granger, V. W. 614
Grapes 370
Green, Horace 503
Greenback party 119
Greene county, creation of 84
Greene, J. W. Company 617
Greenville treaty reservation 78
Griffin, Charles P. 137
Griffith, Timothy 180
Griffith, Wilson W. 135
Grocers, wholesale and retail 585
Grocery houses. wholesale 582
Grosswiller, Jos. F., Supply Company 593
Guelph limestone 71
H
Hall. Elijah B. 150
Hamilton group 72
Hamilton, J. Kent 407
Hardware, wholesale and retail 585
Hardy Paint & Varnish Co. 564
Harmar, defeat of 39
Harmon, Gilbert, memorial 486
Harris line, attempt to survey 56
Harter, Isaac, Milling Company 545
Haughton Elevator & Machine Co. 548
Haughton. Lyman 191
Haynes, George R., memorial 478
Hazlett, Isaac N. 506
Heavy Hardware Company 587
Hein Furniture Co. 546
Heller, Oliver P. 138
Hendrickson. David 187
Herrick, William D. 167
Hettrick Bros. Co. 563
Hibbard. Ahira G. 235
Hiett, Irving B., Co. 606
Hixon, Robert, Lumber Co. 544
Hoag, Truman H. 127
Hoffmann, John 572
Kohly, Frederick 507
Hones, Grantham & Co. 607
Holland, village of 175
Holloway, Charles B. 137
Holloway, Peter 174
Holmes Snow Flake Laundry Co. 619
Homeopathy 513
Hopkins, Herbert, poem by 305 Sketch of 305
Hopkins, William C. 304
Horticultural society 370
Horticulture 368
Hosmer, Hezekiah L. 325
Hosmer, Stephen T. 325
Hospital accommodations 250
Hubbard, Eli 147, 183
Huebner Toledo Breweries Co. 623
Hueston, James M., memorial 435
Mention 398
Hull, Isaac 160
Hull, Linn W., memorial 491
Hunt, John E. 129
Hurd, Frank H., characteristics 424
Memorial 449
Mention 422
Huron shale 71
I
Illness in early days 495
Insurance 604
Internal improvements 52
Interurban electric line. 270
Independent Order of Foresters 253
Independent spirit of voters 119
Indian, early deed to land 178
INDIANS—
Algonquin 23
Chippewas 27
Delawares 26
Eel River 27
Five Nations 24
Iroquois 23 - 24
Kaskaskias 27
Kickapoos 27
Miamis 25
Munsees 27
Ottawas 25, 170
Pottawatomies 27
Shawanees 26
Wyandots 24-35
Industries, chapter 539
Industry, Fort 76
J
Jackson Coal & Coke Co. 602
Jackson, Lee, & Co. 588
Jail, erected in 1852 109
Jail, first 108
Jenison, Charles V. 180
Jermain, Mrs. Frances, sketch 288 Tribute of Harvey Scribner 289 Tribute of William H. Maher
289
Jerusalem township, boundaries of 202 Erection of 202
Jones, Charles H. 146
Jones, Fred A. 139
Jones, George M. 602
Jones, Samuel M. 241
Jones, William W. 508
Journalism, amateur 335
Joy, Benjamin 149, 183
Judges, old-time 397
K
Kaley, David 900
Keeler, Coleman I. 210
Keeler, Holcomb & Co., bankers 357
Kellogg, Harvey 137, 200
Kelsey, Joel W. 150
Kent, Charles, memorial 431
Ketcham, Valentine H. 232
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King, C. A., & Co. 590
King, Charles H. 130
King House Furnishing Co. 548
Kingsbury, Henry D. 144
Kirk Bros. Automobile Co. 620
Kirschner, Wideman & Uhl 607
Klauser, Franz J. 506
Knaggs, George B. 157
Knights of Honor 252
Knights of Pythias lodges 252
Knights Templars 251
Kobacker Furniture Co. 547
Kountz, John S. 149
Kountz, Steig & Co. 607
Kraus & Co., brokers 354
L
Labor organizations 253 Troubles 242
LaGrange street school building 278
Lake freights 159
Lamson Brothers 600
Land sharks 219
Land speculation 200
Lands, title to 76
Lane, R. H., & Co. 580
Larabee, Huntington 167
LaSalle & Koch 600
Lathrop, Araunah 187
Lathrop, Lucien E. 134, 188
Lathrop, Pliny 187
Latimer, Peter E. 326
Latitude, observations of 55
Law Froebel Kindergarten Training School 286
Lawyers, carnival of fun 387
Characteristics of old school 395
Early 374-375
Reminiscences 390
Lawyers' fees, contingent, defense of 423
Learning, Ephraim H. 196
Lee, John C. 121
Leet, William G. 131
Legislators and County Officials, chapter 133
Lemmon, Reuben C., memorial 470
Lenk Wine Co. 624
Lewis, Peter C. 191
Libbey Glass Co. 565
Library, Public 287
Lieutenant governors 120
Lion dry goods store 601
Lipe, F. W. 592
Liquors 624
Lloyd Bros. Co. 619
Locke, David R. 327
Lockwood, William F., memorial 467 Sketch 400
Lower, Helderberg 71
Lownsbury, Levi S. 146
Lucas City 83
Lucas County, act creating amended 87
Lucas County Agricultural Society 371
Lucas County, boundaries 69
Lucas County Christian Endeavor 342
Lucas County. creation of 85 Evolution of 83 First official act 86 Growth of 87
Lucas County Homeopathic Medical Society 516
Lucas County Infirmary 109
Lucas, Governor Robert, sketch 86 Message of 52
Lumber, doors, sash, etc. 539
Lungren, Samuel S. 515
M
Macomber Bros. Co. 609
Malaria 219, 497
Malaria, early remedies 498
Mallett, Benjamin 190
Manhattan 81
Manor, Peter 74
Mansion House 222
Manufacturing, first in Toledo 539
Miscellaneous 548
Marengo 82
Marengo, promoters of 83
Marine Boiler Works Co. 572
Marx, Guido 135
Mason, Governor, removal of 65
Masonic lodges, Northern Light 161 Rubicon 251 Sylvania 185 Wakeman 165
Massac, Fort 28
Matthews, Chauncey 506
Maumee, early settlers 160
Seat of justice 106
Maumee City 77
Maumee City, incorporated 155
Name changed to South Toledo 158
Petition of citizens 159
Platted 155
Transportation business 158
Maumee Valley, first educational movement 277
First settlement in 196
Maumee Valley Medical Association 511
Maumee village 154, 155, 161
Mayors, list of 239
McGettigan Cartage & Storage Co. 618
McIntosh, Angus 398
McLean, Charles 505
McMaken, Ezekiel V 247
McManus-Kelly Co. 612
McSweeney, John, address of in Scott murder case 412
Mead, Aaron B. 171
Medical Colleges 512
Medical Profession, The, chapter 495
Medical Societies 511
Melvin Clothing House 597
Merrill, Dodge & Jackson Co. 604
Merrill Manufacturing Co. 552
Messer, James C. 138
Mexican War 522
Miami Children's Home 109
Miami City 83
Miami, Fort 31, 40
Michigan, act of territorial council 52
Memorial of legislature 50
Michigan money 351
Middle Ground 225
Milburn Wagon Co. 566
Military Company, first in Toledo 521
Organizations, early 521
Military History, chapter 519
Millard, Irwin I., memorial 447
Sketch 140
Miller Brothers 585
Miller, Charles R., & Co., brokers 354
Mills and Milling 544
Mills, David 168
Milner, W. L., & Co. 599
Missionary, first 292
Mitchell & Bradley map 46
Mockett, John., Company 598
Modern Woodmen of America 253
Monclova township, early settlers 197
First schoolhouse 277
Formation of 196
Location of 196
Soldiers 198
Monclova village 198
Morehouse, Lorenzo L. 134
Morehouse, W. H. 591
Morrell Company 612
Morse, Erastus 183
Morton, Daniel 0., newspaper comments 383
Resolutions 380, 383
Sketch 379
Mosher, John 503
Mott, Richard, reminiscences of 219 Sketch 125
Mound builders 17
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Mounds 17
Myers, James 120
N
Nagle, W. G., Electric Co. 550
National Malleable Castings Co. 577
National Milling Co. 544
National Supply Co. 623
Navarre, Peter 74
Neapolis, village of 172
Neuhausel Brothers 599
Newcomb, Alexander H. 240
Newspaper, first in county 323
Newspapers 323-346
Newton, John T., memorial 482
New York, claim of 37
Nichols, Francis L. 141
Northwestern Elevator & Mill Co. 544
Northwestern Ohio Natural Gas Co. 613
Nurseries 369
O
Oblinger, Flavius J. 331
Odd Fellows' lodge, Maumee 161
Odd Fellows' lodges 252
Odell, Morgan N., memorial 432
Official list of Lucas county 120
Ohio, enabling act for statehood 47
Ohio Glass Co. 595
Ohio valley, schemes of settlement 33
Oil wells 164
Oliver warehouse 221
O'Neil & Weill 626
Ordinance of 1787 38, 44
Oregon, town of 82
Oregon township, changes in boundaries 176
Early settlers in 179
Erection of 176
First road in 180
First school in 275
Population 1900 181
Soldiers of 181
Osborn, John R., address on death of M. R. Waite 429
Anecdotes of 421
Memorial 457
Sketch 420
Osteopathy 516
Ottawa Park 248
Owens Bottle Machine Co. 566
P
Paddock-Hodge Co. 591
Palmer. Andrew, letter of 53 Sketch 211
Palmer, Andrew & Co. warehouse 225
Panic of 1837 113
Paragon Refining Co. 621
Parcher. Lyman 133
Park Commission. members of 249
Park System 248
Patriot insurrection 519
Pease, John U. 149, 184
Peckham & Co. warehouse 223
Perkins, George R. 506
Philipps, Henry, Seed & Implement Company 594
Philipps, William T., & Co. 597
Phillips, John 191
Phoenix Box Factory 541
Physician, first in county 501
Physicians, early trials 500 Organizations of 511
Platt Company 205
Pike, Louis H., memorial 473 Sketch 400
Plank Road Company 95
Plank Roads, difficulties of 97 Meetings to promote 95
Poag, John 234
Poag & Ketcham, bankers 354
Poetical satire 70
Point au Pelle. battle of 520
Political and Official Honors, chapter 111
Pomeroy, George E., Co. 608
Port Lawrence Co. 79, 206, 214
Port Lawrence in 1823 208 List of lot owners 214 Sale of lots 78
Port Lawrence township, first road in 91 Organization of 79
Postmasters at Toledo, list of 246
Postoffice, first north of the Maumee 160
Potter, Emery D., Jr., remarks on Judge Harmon 488
Potter, Emery D., Sr.. address on the death of M. R. Waite 428 Letter of 302 Sketch of 385
Pratt. Charles. address on the death of M. R. Waite 425 Memorial 464
Pray, John 163
Pray. Welcome 502
Prehistoric chapter 17
Prentice, Frederick 209
Prentice. Joseph 177, 209
Presidential campaign of 1832 112
Press Club 346
Press of the County, chapter 323
Printers 610
Printup, Andrew 184
Probate Judges, list of 139
Proclamation of English king 33
Prosecuting Attorneys, list of 151
Providence township, early settlers 171
First church 112
First schoolhouse 172, 275
Location 169
Soldiers 172
Providence village 171
Publications, list of 345
Public buildings, first in county 106
Public Institutions and Utilities, chapter 257
Public Lands, ordinance for surveying 38
Public Parks 248
Public works, buildings, etc. 243
Public Works. members of Board of 122
Publishers, statement by 626
R
Radcliffe, Howard R. T. 612
Railroad. first 262
Railroads 262
Ransom & Randolph Co. 557
Rathbun. Benjamin, letter of 205
Rausch, Edward V. E. 337
Raymond. Samuel A. 134
Ready Manufacturing Co. 580
Real Estate 604
Real estate values, cause of increase 230
Comparisons 230
Recorders, list of 151
Religious organizations 317
Work in the townships 319
Representatives, list of 133
Reservations 29
Revolution, war of 37
Reynolds, Jeremiah 201
Richardson, Isaac 162
Richfield township, area 187
Beginning of 186
First postoffice 189
First schoolhouse 189, 276
First white settlers 187
Population 1900 189
Soldiers 189
Ries, N. L. 589
Riggs & Sherman 616
Riley, Capt. James, report of 99
Riot 242
Rival villages 216
Road, Western Reserve and Maumee 90
Roads, Canal and Public Buildings, chapter 89
14 - INDEX
Roads, first 89 Established 92-93 Plank 94
Roche de Bouef, legend of 162
Rock Bar in Maumee River 158
Romeis, Jacob 128
Rowsey, W. G., extract from article 513 Sketch 515
Royal Arcanum 252
Royal Arch Masons 251
Ruckel, Christopher 198
Rundell, W. A., & Co. 590
S
Sage, Dennis 174
Salvation Army 318
Scott, Alexander W., memorial 447
Scott, Charles I. 139
Scott, J. Austin 156
Scott, Jessup W., extract from memoirs 218 Letters of 228
Sketch of 231
Scott, Philo B. 168
Scott, Samuel B. 232
Scott's Corners 169
Schools, evening 284
First in county 271
First official record 277
First report in county 278
First superintendent 278
Kindergartens 282
Manual training 283
Number of pupils enrolled 279
Ordinance for regulation 277
Special work 282
Toledo public 277
Vacation 283
Schroeder, C. H., & Co. 539
Scribner, Charles H., address of in Scott murder case 409 Tribute to memory 455
Scribner, Harvey, address on death of M. R. Waite 430
Remarks on Frank Hurd 452
Remarks on Judge Harmon 487
Remarks on Judge Lemmon 471
Seamen's Bethel 319
Secret and Benevolent Societies 250
Segur, Daniel 232
Seiss Manufacturing Co. 577
Seney, Joshua R., memorial 468
Sewerage system 246
Seyfang Baking Co. 574
Shaw, Cornelius G. 144
Shaw-Kendall Engineering Co. 573
Sheep industry, rise and decline of 366
Sheriffs, list of 144
Shoes, wholesale and jobbers in 580
Sickly season of 1838 495
Simmons Boot & Shoe Co. 581
Sinclair, John 134
Skinner, Samuel W. 509
Smead, Benjamin F. 334
Smith, Calvin 505
Smith, Gilbert L. 568
Smith-Kirk Candy Co. 569
Soldier organizations 536
Southard, Elisha B., memorial 484
Southworth & Co. 590
Spafford, Amos 75
Spanish-American war 537
Specie payments suspended 350
Speculation, era of 350 In town lots 105
Spelling schools 273
Spencer township, boundaries 193 Early hardships 194 Early settlers 193 First schoolhouse 195,
277
Organization of 193
Population in 1900 196
Soldiers 195
Springfield township, changes in boundaries 173
Early school districts 275
Early settlements 173
Erection of 173
First election in 173
First mails 175
Soldiers 175
Stanbery, William 386
Standart-Simmons Hardware Co. 586
State Senators 129
State Rights Doctrine 113
Steamboat General Wayne 160
St. Clair, campaign of 39
St. Clair, William 505
Steedman, James B. 122
Steedman, Samuel H. 133
Steele, Dennison 134
Stevens, B. A., Company 542
Stevens, Oliver 178
Stickney, Benjamin F. 58 Letter of 99
St. John's College 285
Stockade, interesting relic 168
Stolberg & Parks 546
Stollberg Hardware Co. 587
Stone quarries 164
Stores, department 599
Story, Judge, letter to William Baker 439
Strayer, John 197
Street Railway System 269
Sun Oil Co. 622
Surgery, advancement in 500
Surveying party arrested 57
Surveyors, list of 151
Surveys, first 90
Sutphen, J. V. D. 234, 502
Swanton township created 166
First dwelling 167
First frame building 168
First public highway 169
First school in 169
Soil of 167
Soldiers 169
Swigart Watch & Optical Co. 575
Sylvania High School Company 185
Sylvania township, division of territory 181
Early settlers 182
First election 182
First schoolhouse 184
Immigration to 182
Population in 1900 186
Situation 181
Soldiers 186
T
Tavernor, William 191
Tax duplicate. 1838 180
Taylor, Alfred 506
Taylor, F. P. 515
Taylor, William 194
Temperance Sentiment 165
Territorial Era, chapter 31
Territorial road 188
Thacher, Horace 139
Tiedtke Brothers 585
Toledo, act of incorporation 235 Advantageous location 269 As a city 234
Toledo Biscuit Co. 569
Toledo Builders' Supply Co. 541
Toledo Chandelier Mfg. Co. 550
Toledo Computing Scale Co. 555
Toledo, divided into two wards 236
Division of lots 213
Early purchasers of real estate 206
First bridge constructed 209
First burial place 253
First government office 246
First postoffice 221
First subscriptions to corporation 95
Toledo Foundry Machine Co. 555
Toledo Fuel Co. 602
Toledo Grain & Milling Co. 545
Toledo Guards 521, 522
Toledo, history of 205
Toledo Hospital for the Insane 257
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Toledo House 210
Toledo Library Association 287
Toledo Massillon Bridge Co. 549
Toledo Medical College 512
Toledo Metal Wheel Co. 550
Toledo origin of name 217 Plat of village 207
Toledo Plow Co. 553
Toledo present limits 242
Toledo Printing & Publishing Co. 331
Toledo public schools 277
Toledo Railway & Terminal Co. 268
Toledo Saw Co. 556
Toledo School of Medicine. 512
Toledo Shipbuilding Co. 579
Toledo Steel Casting Co. 575
Toledo Stone & Glass Sand Co. 561
Toledo Stove & Range Co. 553
Toledo Street Railroad Co. 269
Toledo, the settlement 207
Toledo Transfer Co. 611
Toledo University 284
Toledo Upholstering Co. 547
Toledo, village of 207
Tolerton, Elihu W., memorial 443
Township History, chapter 153
Treaties
Brownstown 29
Detroit 28
1833 176
Fort Industry 28
Of Maumee 178
Of 1783 39
September 17, 1818 30
St. Mary's 30
Tremainsville Plank Road 97
Trinity Church, Toledo 302
Tri-State Business College 286
Tri-State Fair 371
Trumbell, David 174
Tual, Charles E. 145
Tyler, William P. 493
U
United Baking Co. 567
United States Malleable Iron Co. 549
V
Van Avery, John H. 506
Van Fleet, John 164
Van Tassel, Isaac 294
Vincennes, post of 28
Virginia, claim of 31 Grant of 34
Vistula 215
Vulcan Steam Shovel Co. 556
W
Waddel. Thomas 507
Wade, E. F., & Sons 610
Waggoner, Clark 326
Wagoner, George W., mill 543
Waite, Morrison R., memorial 425 Resolutions on 425 Sketch 183
Waite, Richard. memorial 474
Walbridge, Hiram 384
Walbridge, H. S., & Co. 605
Walding, Kinnan & Marvin Co. 594
War Meeting, first in Toledo 523
War of 1812 42, 75
Warren, Haskell D. 183
Washburn, Isaac 188
Washington, George, mission of 33
Washington township created 189 First election 190 First settlement 190 Modification of
boundary lines 189
Names of pioneers 192 Railroads in 192
War record 192
Water courses 69
Waterville township, first school in 166 Set off from Waynesfield 162 Soldiers of 166
Waterville, village of 165
Waterworks system 243
Wayne, Anthony, campaign of 40
Wayne county, boundaries of 84 Establishment of 84
Waynesfield township, changes in boundaries 154 Early settlers 158 Organization of 85
West Fuel Co. 603
West Toledo. 192
Western Gas Fixture Co. 551
Western Manufacturing Co. 540
Western Shoe Co. 581
Wheat, variations in production 366
White, David 182
Whiteford, town of 185
Whitehouse, village of 166
White, Oscar 501
Whitmore, Luther 177
Whitney & Currier Co. 613
Wholesalers, miscellaneous 592
Wilcox, M. I., Company 554
Wilder, Silas W. 329
Williams, Augustus D. 161
Williams, Joseph R. 233
Wilson, George, & Sons Co. 542
Wilson, William 182
Wiltse, John 174
Wines 624
Wing township 167
Witken Manufacturing Co. 340
Wolfinger, Jacob 187
Wood, Thomas 174
Wood & Acklin 582
Woodlawn Cemetery Association 254
Woodruff. Elijah J. 179
Woodville road 180
Woolson Spice Co. 558
Y
Y. M. C. A. 117
Yost. Joseph L. 150
Young, Andrew 146
Young, Samuel M. 115
Y. W. C. A. - 317
Z
Zahm, J. F., & Co., 592
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Church, Trinity Episcopal 302
Coffinberry, Andrew ("Count") 376
Curtis, C. Locke 393
Ford, Joseph D. 401
French, .Tames D. 400
Haynes, George R. 478
Harmon, Gilbert 486
Hull, Linn W. 491
Hurd, Frank H. 449
Hurd, Rollin C. 391
Jermain, Mrs. Frances D. 288
Jones, Samuel M. ("Golden Rule") 205
Judges, present 373
Law, Edwin C. 539
Lemmon, Reuben C. 470
Lockwood, William F. 467
McSweeney, John 412
Morton, Daniel O. 379
Osborn. John R. 420
Philipps, Henry T. Jr. 365
Potter, Emery D., Sr 385
Rouse, B. W. 397
Scribner, Charles H. (Frontispiece) 1
Scribner, Rollin H. 347
Sherwood, Isaac R. 519
Waite, Morrison R. 388
Walbridge, Hiram 384
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