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What a wonderful look at life in 1800’s. This Historical CD contains stories of the local townships of Marion County and its people.
This is a scanned copy on CD of the original book published in 1883.
The History of Marion County, Ohio
Containing
A History of the County; its Townships, Towns, Churches, Schools, etc ; General and Local Statistics; Military Record; Portraits of Early Settlers and Prominent Men ; History of The Northwest Territory; History of Ohio; Miscellaneous matters, etc., etc.
ILLUSTRATED
Chicago: Leggett, Conway & Co.
1883
1132 pages on 1 CD An essential resource for Genealogists Actual images of every page, in Adobe Acrobat Reader .PDF format. Works with any computer, and is easy to use and read. Some scans are imperfect. This book on CD is SEARCHABLE * CONTENTS PART I.
HISTORY OF THE NORTHWEST TERRRITORY.
Geographical Position Early Explorations Discovery of Ohio English Explorations and Settlements American Settlements Division of the Northwest Territory Tecumseh and the War of 1812 Black Hawk and the Black Hawk War
PART II.
HISTORY OF THE STATE OF OHIO.
History of Ohio French History Ordinance of 1787, No. 32 The War of 1812 Banking The Canal System Ohio Land Tracts Improvements State Boundaries Organization of Counties Description of Counties Early Events Governors of Ohio Ancient Works Some General Characteristics Outline Geology of Ohio Ohio's Bank During the War A Brief Mention of Prominent Ohio Generals Some Discussed Subjects Conclusion Comments upon the Ordinance of 1787, from the Statutes of Ohio. Edited by Salmon P. Chase, and Published in the year 1833
PART III.
HISTORY OF MARION COUNTY.
CHAPTER I.—Geology, Zoology, Meteorology Situation and Area Surface, Features and Soil Geological Structure Material Resources Animals Birds Fishes Reptiles Anecdotal Meteorology
CHAPTER II. — Indians and Early Settlement Prehistoric F. C. Buehrmund's Collection Other Collections Historic or Modern Indians The Tribes of this Vicinity The Burning of Col. William Crawford The Wyandots and Delawares The Greenville Treaty Capt. Beckley's Reminiscences of Indian Life Last Exodus of the Indian The Wyandot's Farewell Song Early White Occupants of Ohio Early Settlement of Marion County First Marriages The First Deed The First Will
CHAPTER III—Pioneer Life The Log Cabin Sleeping Accommodations Cooking Women's Work Religious Worship Hospitality Trade and Money Milling Agricultural Implements Hog Killing Wild Hogs Bee Hunting The Shakes Education Spelling and Singing Schools Guarding Against Indians Bees A Retrospect
CHAPTER IV.—Reminiscences By Capt. George Beekley By William La Rue By Daniel S. Drake By Henry Peters By Joseph Morris
CHAPTER V—Organic Marion County First County Officers and their Work Districts The County Seat The First Court HouseThe Proposed Court House The Jail Infirmary Wall Maps County Atlas Table of Air Line Distances Post Offices in Marion County
CHAPTER VI.—Political Log Cabin Campaign of 1840 Pole-Raising Election Returns Representatives in Congress State Senators Representatives to the Legislature County Officers First Justices of the Peace Personal Sketches
CHAPTER VII.—Bench and Bar Introductory The Bench The Common Pleas CourtSome of the Associate Judges Bill Anderson The Bar of the Past The Bar of the Present
CHAPTER VIII.—Material Progress Population First Roads and Turnpikes Railroads Proposed Railroads Express and Telegraph Agriculture Marion County Agricultural Society Patrons of Husbandry Fine Stock Marion County Importing Company Manufactures in 1881 Buildings, value of, in 1881 Valuation of Property Financial Condition of the County
CHAPTER IX—Religion, Temperance, Education, Literature and Art Churches County Bible Society County Sunday School Union Temperance Educational Literature Marion Art School Music
CHAPTER X.—Medical Early Physicians of Marion County First County Bible Society The New Organization
CHAPTER XI—The Press Early Marion Journals The Independent The Mirror Daily Star Prospect Advocate La Rue News Caledonia Argus
CHAPTER XII—Miscellaneous Criminal Cholera
PART IV.
MILITARY HISTORY.
CHAPTER I.—Earlier Wars Revolutionary War War of 1812 Mexican War
CHAPTER II—Militia
CHAPTER III.—War of the Rebellion
CHAPTER IV.—Regimental Histories and Soldiers' Roster War Reminiscences of James F. Mohr
PART V.
TOWNSHIP HISTORIES.
CHAPTER I.—Marion Village Jacob's Well War Road First Settlers General Progress Marion in 1825 Marion in 1827 Marion in 1828 Sundry Beginnings Reminiscences of Marion Business Establishments Municipal History Churches Secret Societies Educational Miscellaneous Societies Two Great Fires Anecdotal Marion Township Biographical Sketches
CHAPTER II.— Big Island Township Biographical Sketches
CHAPTER III.— Rowling Green Township Biographical Sketches
CHAPTER IV.—Claridon Township Biographical Sketches |