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.
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1881.
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PART II
CHAPTER I.-Introductory-Physical Features-Forests-Story of the Rocks-Different Shales -Water Supply-Material Resources-The Weather and the Temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .165
CHAPTER II.-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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .184
CHAPTER III.-The Pioneers-Organization of the County-Changes of Boundary-Early Beginnings in County Affairs-Social and Commercial Progress-County Buildings-A Frontier Philanthropist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .205
CHAPTER IV.-The Professions-The First Courts of the County-Pioneer Practitioners-Modern Lawyers-The First Physicians-Thompsonian Doctors-The Dutch Dentist-Present Practice. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .223
CHAPTER V.-Religious History-Churches Organized-Pioneer Ministers-Christianity at Present- Early Schools-Primitive Schoolhouses-Educational Statistics-The County Press-Railroads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .251
CHAPTER VI.-Agriculture-Early Practices of the Farmers -Later Methods-Improvements in Stock-Wool Growing -Early Markets and Early Roads-The Fairs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .273
CHAPTER VII.-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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..294
CHAPTER VIII-Bucyrus Township-Descriptive and Physical, Features-Early Pioneers-Some of the" First Families" -Roads and other Improvements-Indian Incidents Education and Religion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .320
CHAPTER IX.-City of Bucyrus-Its Birth-Col. Kilbourne-The name Bucyrus-Sale of Lots- Pioneer Song-A Mammoth Skeleton-Manufactories, etc.-Societies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .344
CHAPTER X.-City of Bucyrus-Christianity-Its Progress in the Settlement-Organization of Societies -Young Men's Christian Association-Early Schools-Academies-School Boards, etc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .379
CHAPTER XI.-Polk Township-Its Original Boundaries-Description-Early Settlement-First Township Officers-Pioneer Improvements-Indian Incidents-Murders- Religion-Schools .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...417
CHAPTER XII.-City of Galion-First Plat and Additions-Some of its Business Men-Growth and Business-Hotels, Banks, Mills, etc.- Incorporation-Fire Department-Cemeteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .444
CHAPTER XIII.-City of Galion-Religions-Early Ministers -Different Church Societies- Charitable Institutions- Masonry-Educational-Pioneer Teachers-Schoolhouses... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .465
CHAPTER XIV. Jackson Township-Descriptive and Physical Features-The Township as it Was- Early Settlement-Coming of the Railroads-Laying-Out of Crestline, etc . . . , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , .487
CHAPTER XV.-City of Crestline-Growth of the Town-Educational-Railroad Shops-Religious History-Secret Societies-General Improvements-The Press . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .499
CHAPTER XVI.-Auburn Township--Description-Settlement by the Whites-Topographical-Early Privations- Pioneer Industries-Towns Laid Out-Schools-Churches; etc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .508
CHAPTER XVII.-Sandusky Township-Description and Topography-Towship Organized-The Whites-The Red Men -Pioneer Improvements-Religious and Educational . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .526
CHAPTER XVIII.-Whetstone Township-Topographical-Settlement by White People-Pioneer Notes-Early Industries-Villages- Christianity and Early Preachers-Educational, etc .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .540
CHAPTER XIX.-Liberty Township-Its Physical Features-The Pioneers-Frontier life- Improvements- Educational-Early Teachers-Churches- Sulphur Springs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .556
CHAPTER XX.-Holmes Township-,Topographical and Descriptive-The Burnt Swamps-The Whites-Pioneer Improvements-Nasby's Cross Roads-Religions and School History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . , ,.579
CHAPTER XXI.-Vernon Township-Descriptive-Topography -Pioneer Occupation-Early Improvements-Villages- Their Growth-Christianity-Educational, etc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..595
CHAPTER XXII.-Todd Township-General Features-Configuration-Township Officers-The Whites-Indian Incidents-The Village-Religious and Educational . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .607
CHAPTER XXIII.-Cranberry Township-Introduction and Topography-Coming of the Whites- Notice of Indians- Cranberry Picking-Hunting-The Village-Educationa1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .623
CHAPTER XXIV.-Jefferson Township-Its Physical Features -The Pioneers-Incidents of Frontier Life- Industries- Villages-The "Windfall"-Educational and Religious . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .636
636CHAPTER XXV.-Chatfield Township -Description-Topographical-The Pioneers-Indian History- Pioneer Improvements-Trapping and Hunting-Villages-Educational, etc .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .649
CHAPTER XXVI.-Texas Township-Introductory-Topographical-Occupation by the Whites- Pioneer Progress- Villages-Religion and Early Preachers-Educational . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..665
CHAPTER XXVII.-Dallas Township-Its Description and Physical Features-Organization-Early Settlement-Pioneer Hardships-Incidents-Churches and Early Preachers-Schools, etc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..674
CHAPTER XXVIII.-Lykens Township-Topographical Features-First Elections-Pioneer Occupation - Incidents-Progress and Development-Towns-Schools and Churches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..696
PART III
BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES
Auburn Township . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .836
Bucyrus Township. . . . . . . . . Section One (709-751) Section Two (752-794) Section Three 795-837)
Chatfield Township. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..1008
Cranberry Township . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .984
Dallas Township . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1024
Holmes Township. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .955
Jackson Township. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .852
Jefferson Township. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1001
Liberty Township. . . . . . . . . . . . Section One (906-930) Section Two (931-955)
Lykens Township. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..1032
Polk Township. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .836
Sandusky Township. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . ..877
Todd Township. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . .978
Texas Township. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1014
Vernon Township . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . .974
Whetstone Township . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..883