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HISTORY OF LICKING COUNTY.
Maps that following the division of
Ohio into Counties from 1790 to 1888 | |
Smythe, Reed and Linnel Family
CHAPTER XVII.-TOPOGRAPHY-The Channels Cut by the Branches of Licking River-The Licking Valley The Table
Lands-The Extent and Acreage of the County-Its Primitive Surface- Prairies-Swamps Ponds-Lakes-The
Reservoir-Springs-Running Streams-Flint Ridge-Licking Narrows and Black Hand Rock (FILE ONE)...................163
CHAPTER XVIII.-GEOLOGY.-The Position of the County Geologically-Evidences of Former Existence of Lakes-Blue
Clay-Peat Bogs-Coal-Hydraulic Lime-Flint Ridge-Geology of the Eastern Portion of the County (FILE ONE).......170
CHAPTER XIX. - FLORA AND FAUNA -Beauty of the Licking Valley-Varieties of Timber-Wild Grapes and other
Fruits-Ginseng-The Orchard of Wild Cherry Trees-Animals- Buffalo- Elk- Panthers Bears-Wolves-Deer-Foxes-Rabbits,
and other Small Animals-Wild Turkeys-Pheasants-Quails, etc.-Singing Birds-Different Varieties of Fish Snakes and
Creeping Things-Insects, etc (FILE ONE)....................................................................................................................174
CHAPTER XX.-MINERALOGY AND PALEONTOLOGY. Mineralogy of Flint Ridge- Professor Read on the Flint of
Flint Ridge-Coal Deposit-Isaac Smucker on the Formation of Mineral Coals and the Paleontology of Flint Ridge
(FILE ONE) ..178
CHAPTER XXI. - ARCHAEOLOGY. - Mound Builders and Indians-Antiquities-The Different Classes of Mounds,
Effigies and Inclosures:-Sepulchral Mounds Sacrificial Mounds-Temple Mounds-Mounds of Observation-Memorial or
Monumental Mounds - Effigies or Animal Mounds-Inclosures-Covered Ways-Sacred Inclosures--Lessons Taught by these
Works - The Implements used by Mound Builders and Indians (FILE ONE)...............................................................184
CHAPTER XXII.-INDIANS.-Characteristics-Territory Occupied by the Different Tribes- Boundaries of the Delaware and
Wyandot Reservation-Indian Villages in Licking County- Strength of the Wyandots and Shawnees-Trails- History of the
Shawnees, Wyandots, Ottawas, and Delawares-Manners, Customs, Feasts, etc.-Making Sugar-Agricultural Pursuits-
Domestic Life-Religion-Their Removal from Ohio. (FILE ONE)............................................................................... 198
CHAPTER XXIII.-FIRST WHITE MEN.-Christopher Gist-"Chaplain" Jones and David Duncan-Sketch of Jones' Life-
Billy" Dragoo and His Adventures Captain Samuel Brady and His Scouts Judge Elliott -Sketch of Elliott's Life-An Indian
Story, and First Death of a White Man in the County (FILE ONE).............................................................................. 206
CHAPTER XXIV.-THE FIRST PIONEERS-Elias Hughes and John Ratliff-Hughes as Scout and Indian Fighter-The
Shooting of a Squaw by McLane-Arrival of Hughes and Ratliff on the Bowling Green-Their Subsistence - The Shooting of
the Indian Horse Thieves--Erection of a Block-House-Mr. Bland Green and Pitzer John Van Buskirk - Isaac and John
Stadden-First Marriage in the County-Isacc Stadden's Discovery of the Old Fort-Stadden's Meeting with the Fords and
Benjamin-First Election in the County-Captain Samuel Elliott (FILE ONE) .............................................................. 212
CHAPTER XXV.-PIONEER WOMEN OF THE COUNTY.-Sarah Taylor-Catharine Stadden- Sarah Davis Mrs.
Harris-Mary Kemper-Mrs. Henry Smith-Jemima Thrap-Mrs. Bennett-Nancy Sutton-Mrs. Perkins-Sarah Jeffries-Naomi
Tedrick-Almena Rose Bancroft-Mrs. Motherspaw- Sabra Everett - Sarah Duke-Susan E. Dorsey - Rebecca Wolcott -
Elizabeth Seymour-Mrs. Munson-Mary Myers - Margaret Wilson-Hannah Horn -Lovina Hughes- Mina Adelia Howe-Mrs.
Hoskinson-Eleanor Donivan-Mary Cully-Hannah Harris-Elizabeth Shaffer -Elizabeth Moore-Sarah Harris-Rachel Young -
Mrs. Jacob Sperry-Sarah Robertson-Mrs. Coleman - Elizabeth Smootz-Mrs. Henry-Sarah Taylor- Margaret Winegarner-
Mary Swigart- Sarah Miller-Elizabeth English-Matilda Coulter-Catharine Wilkin - Abigail Rowe-Sarah Conine Margaret
Weaver - Susan Fry-Mrs. Colville-Mrs. Ashbrook-Mrs. Brakebill-Mrs. Priest-Mrs. Stanbery-Mrs. Maholm -Elizabeth
Pyle--Rachel Abbott-Mrs. McMullen - Mrs. Henthom-Sarah Kindle-Mrs. Spellman-Hannah Sargent Rowell-Hannah
Reeves (FILE TWO) ..................................................................................................................................................... 220
CHAPTER XXVI.-PIONEER TIMES.-Introductory Where the Pioneers of Licking Came from-The Abundance of Food in
the Forest-The Truck Patch -The Grater and Hominy Block-The Mills-The Difficulties of Milling.-The Indian Pone and
Johnny-Cake -The Cultivation of Domestic Animals-Bears Versus Pigs-Taming Wild Turkeys-Whiskey-Shipping to New
Orleans- Clothing-The Spinning Wheels and Loom-Flax and Wool-:Nancy Clark's Coat-Whipping the Cat-Wolf versus
Sheep-Kicking Frolics Woman's Dress-How the Girls Put on Style in Flax Dresses-White Kid Slippers-A comparison-The
Log Cabin-Nails-The Furniture of the Cabin Pigs the Favorite Currency-Going to School-The Books, and How the
Children were Taught-The Spelling Schools-The Hoosier's Nest (FILE TWO).......................................................... 226
CHAPTER XXVII. - PIONEER SOCIETY.-Call for a Meeting at the Court House-Organization of the Society-
Constitution -First Election of Officers Meetings-Pioneer Papers- Membership, etc (FILE TWO)............................235
CHAPTER XXVIII.-JOHNNY APPLESEED (FILE TWO)...................................................................................... .239
CHAPTER XXIX.-THE WELSH HILLS SETTLEMENTS. -Thomas Phillips and Sons- Theophilus Rees-Other Early
Welsh Emigrants-Their Settlement in Pennsylvania -Their Purchase of Land in Granville Township-Their Appearance in
the Welsh Hills- Jimmy Johnson," the Lewises and Others-The Additions to their Numbers-Samuel White, sr.-Jonathan
WhiteSamuel White, jr.-Dr. Thomas and Sons-A Few of the Settlers Subsequent to 1810 - The Boundaries of the Welsh
Settlement-Its Topography- Hardships and Adventures of the Emigrants-Gradual Introduction of the English
Language-Their Religion-Their Patriotism and Obedience to Law and Order-Their Honesty and Adherence to the Principles
of justice Gradual Americanization (FILE TWO)....................................................................................................... 241
CHAPTER XXX.-HISTORICAL "SCRAPS. - Dimensions of the County -Military and Refugee lands-Primitive
Government-Early Settlers and Settlements-Early Preachers-Table of Churches-Number of Miles of Railroad, Turnpike and
Canal - The Log-Cabin- Hard - Cider-Coon-Skin Campaign of 1840-Early Mail Matters-Prominent Men of the County
.(FILE TWO)................................ 247
CHAPTER XXXI. - THE OHIO CANAL - Licking Summit the Place of Beginning-The Opening Celebration -Loan of
Four Hundred Thousand Dollars Negotiated - Commencement of the Work-The First Contracts-The Granville Feeder-The
Length and Course of the Canal-Its Revenue and Management. (FILE TWO)....................... ..................................257
CHAPTER XXXII.- RAILROADS.- Sandusky, Mansfield and Newark-Central Ohio-Baltimore and Ohio -Pan Handle-The
Straitsville Road-Ohio Central. (FILE TWO)........................................................................................................... 261
CHAPTER XXXIII .-AGRICULTURE -The Agricultural Societies of 1832 and 1848- Agricultural Statistics
.(FILE TWO)............................................265
CHAPTER XXXIV.-BENCH, BAR, PUBLIC BUILDINGS,-Early Judicial Matters-First County Officers - First
Court-William Wilson-Samuel Bancroft - James, Taylor-Timothy Rose-William Stanberry - B. B . Taylor-Amos H.
Caffee-Corrington W. Searle -Samuel L. Browning-Colonel James Parker-George H. Flood-Samuel White-Daniel
Humphrey-Joshua Mathiot-Lucius Case-Israel Dille-S. D. King - Present Members of the Bar-The Court Houses List of
Articles Deposited in the Corner-Stone-The jails-The Old Market House-The Infirmary-The Home for the Friendless
.(FILE THREE)........................ 274
CHAPTER XXXV.-STATISTICAL.-Date of Settlement -Organization, etc (FILE THREE)..................................282
CHAPTER XXXVI. -LITERARY PEOPLE OF THE COUNTY AUTHORS AND COMPILERS
.(FILE THREE)........................................................... 287
CHAPTER XXXVII.-WAR OF 1812 AND MEXICAN WAR-Licking County as an Ancient Battle Ground Military Works
of the Mound Builders-Soldiers of The Revolution who Settled in the County-Troubles With the Indians-The War of X812
and its Surviving Veterans-The Mexican War and a List of the Survivors (FILE THREE)................................... 291
CHAPTER XXXVIII.-THE WAR OF THE REBELLION The Causes of the War-The Patriotism and Zeal of Licking
County-The "Wide Awakes"- Company H, Third Ohio Infantry-Company E, Twelfth Ohio Infantry-Company D, Twenty-
second Ohio Infantry-Company C, Twenty-seventh Ohio Infantry-Company H, Thirty-first Ohio Infantry Company G,
Forty-sixth Ohio Infantry (FILE THREE)............................................................................................................... 298
CHAPTER XXXIX.-HISTORY OF THE WAR CONTINUED-The Seventy-sixth Regiment Ohio Infantry - The Licking
County Regiment-Its Grand Marches and Victories-Biographical Sketches of its Officers Muster in Rolls of the Licking
County Companies (FILE THREE).......................................................................................................................... 312
CHAPTER XL.-HISTORY OF THE WAR CONTINUED - Company F, Ninety-fifth Ohio Infantry-Companies D and F,
One Hundred and Thirteenth Ohio Infantry -Companies A, B, C, D, E and F, One Hundred and Thirty-fifth Ohio National
Guard-Company D, First Ohio Cavalry- Company A, Tenth Ohio Cavalry-The Eighteenth United States Regulars-The
"Squirrel Hunters." (FILE FOUR)............................................................................................................................ 327
CHAPTER XLI. - HISTORY OF THE WAR CONTINUED Organization of the Society of the Soldiers and Sailors of
Licking County-A List of the Members with their Army Records-The Great State Re-union in 1878 President of the United
States and the General of the Armies Visit Newark-The Veteran Hosts of Ohio Renew their Plighted Fidelity to the Union
.(FILE FOUR).....................................................342
CHAPTER XLII-HISTORY OF THE WAR CONCLUDED Licking County's Heroic Dead-A List of the Gallant Soldiers
Who Died in Defence of the Union and of Human Freedom. Including Those Who Died Since the War, Alphabetically
Arranged-Muster Rolls of Soldiers of 1812 (received too late for insertion in their proper place) (FILE FOUR)......365
HISTORY OF THE TOWNSHIPS.
CHAPTER XLIII.-BENNINGTON TOWNSHIP-Organization and Location-Topography- Timber-Soil- Indians-White
Settlers--Appleton and the "Cook Settlement"-General Rosecrans as a Clerk-Lock Mills-School-Houses-Churches .. . . . . . .
.. (FILE FIVE)..................... . . . . . . . . . . 397
CHAPTER XLIV. - BOWLING GREEN TOWNSHIP-Organization-Ancient Works-Indians, Agriculture and
Topography-First Settlers and Settlements-The National Road-The Stages and Pony Express Line The Villages on the
Road-Religious Matters-The Methodist Church of Linnville-The Methodist Episcopal Church of Brownsville-The
Protestant Methodist Church of Brownsville-Catholic Church-Presbyterian Church of Brownsville-Baptist Church-The
United Brethren and Christian Union Churches-Pioneer Preachers Justices of the Peace-Post Offices and
Postmasters--Population-Vote-Prominent Men. (FILE FIVE)............. ....................................................................401
CHAPTER XLV.-BURLINGTON TOWNSHIP-Organization and Location-Origin of the Name-Topography -Works of the
Mound Builders- Pre-Historic Remains-The Burlington Storm-The Pioneers-Homer -The Churches-Notable People
(FILE FIVE) .....................405
CHAPTER XLVI.-EDEN TOWNSHIP.-Location- Mound Builders and Indians-Topography- Natural Scenery-Picture
Rocks-Rain Rock-Hunting ground -Organization-The Pioneers-Mills- First Road - Coal-Villages-First Schools-Churches
.(FILE FIVE)....................................409
CHAPTER XLVII. - ETNA TOWNSHIP.-Location- Topography-First Settlers and Settlements-- Organization-Township
Officers-Etna Wagram-The Churches (FILE FIVE).................................................................................................. 413
CHAPTER XLVIII.-Fallsbury Township.-Location Streams, Timber and Soil -Topography- Rent Rocks"-Primitive
condition-Mound Builders and Indians-First Settlers and Settlements-First Township Officers- Prominent Politicians-
Fallsburg - Postmasters- Mills-Churches (FILE FIVE)..............................................................................................417
CHAPTER XLIX.-FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP.-Mound Builders' Works-Survey-Topography- Settlers and Settlements-
Characteristics of the people-Public Officials-Mineral Deposits- Schools- Churches and Religious Matters-A Pioneer Camp
Meeting (FILE FIVE)................................................................................................................................................ 420
CHAPTER L.-GRANVILLE TOWNSHIP.-Character of the Settlement Organization- Topography- Indians -Ancient
Works-The First Settlement-Jones, the Fords and Benjamin- Meeting with Isaac Stadden in Ramp Creek Valley-A
Discrepancy in Dates-First Cabins- Welsh Hills Settlers-First Birth and Death -A Sketch of Jones' Life-Cane
Presentation-Settlers of 1803 and 1804-Coming of the Granville Colony-Its Origin-Organization in Granville,
Massachusetts-Purchase of Land in Ohio-The Articles of Association and Subscribers thereto-The Board of
Trustees-Character of the Colonists-General Augustine Munson; Something of his Life and Matters Connected
Therewith-Arrival of the Colony in Ohio Their First Religious Service-Amount, Location and Survey of the Land-Location
of the Village-Public Sale of the Land-First Church and School-house - The Church Organization of the Colonists- Other
Churches in the Township (FILE FIVE)................................................................................................................... 425
CHAPTER LI.-GRANVILLE CONTINUED.-An Important Legal Instrument-Early Mills-First Farm House -First Birth
and Marriage in Granville-First Cemetery and First Burial-Music-Early Doctors-First Court in the County-William Wing
and his Contribution-The Licking Exporting Company-Prices of Produce and Other Things-Ohio Canal-Mr. Briggs'
Paper-The "Wanderer"-" The Granville Intelligencer"-"Licking Bee"-The "Denisonian" -The "Hebarium"-The "Collegian"-
The Granville Times "-The Dead Pioneers-First Postmaster-The Granville Alexandrian Society-The Granville Furnace -The
Forge--Distilleries-Oil-Mill-Salt Well-Various Other Business Matters in the Early Days of Granville-The Clock
Factory-Military Matters-First Merchants-Charles Sawyer-Later Merchants-Abolition Troubles-Snakes-Living Descendants
of the Pioneers-First Masonic Lodge-Water Works-Present Business (FILE FIVE)................................................. 440
CHAPTER LII. - GRANVILLE; INSTITUTIONS OF LEARNING.-An Educational Center- First Schools and
School-Houses-The Granville Female College-The Granville Female Institute- Dennison University (FILE SIX)... 449
CHAPTER LIII.-HANOVER TOWNSHIP.-Location and Physical Features-Mound Builders-Indians-Topography-First
White Men-The Pioneers-The Denmans-The Wellses and Hollisters-Township Organization-Religion-Rev. Joseph
Thrap-First Church-Other Churches-Boston- Hanover Village -Toboso-The First Table in Licking Valley (FILE SIX). 458
CHAPTER LIV.-HARTFORD TOWNSHIP.-Location Topography-Mounds-Indians-First Settlers and Settlements-
Organization- First Election-A Number of First Things-Churches- Tornadoes Justices of the Peace-Halevon Academy-A.
B. Clark on the abolition Riots and Things in General (FILE SIX)....................................................... . . . . . . .. . . . .464
CHAPTER LV. - HARRISON TOWNSHIP - TOPOGRAPHY - Indians and Mound Builders- Organization-First Settlers
and Settlements--"Hog Ward"-The Great Wolf Hunt-Squirrel Hunts-Kirkersville-Kirkersville Station-Churches
(FILE SIX).....471
CHAPTER LVI.-HOPEWELL TOWNSHIP - Flint Ridge its Situation, Topography and Ethnology-Mound Builders,
Indians, and Wild Animals-Archaeology of Flint Ridge- Location and Topography of the Township-First Settlers -
Organization - Justices of the Peace- Villages- Churches-Postmasters-Agricultural Societies (FILE SIX)............477
CHAPTER LVII. - JERSEY TOWNSHIP - Location and Topography-Mound Builders-Indians- Settlers and Settlements-
Sketches of the Pioneers-A Number of First Things-Origin of the Name of the Township Organization-First Officers-First
Schools and Teachers Jersey Village - Churches (FILE SIX)................................................................................. 482
CHAPTER LVIII.-LIBERTY TOWNSHIP - Organization-Location-Early Hunting Ground- Mounds- First Settlers and
Settlements-First Township Officers Topography-Villages- Churches (FILE SIX) . . . . ................................ .487
CHAPTER LIX.-LICKING TOWNSHIP - Works of the Mound Builders-Examination of a Mound by Professor
Marsh-Indians-Location and Topography-Organization-The Pioneers-Judge Brumback on Hog Run-Biographical Notices
of a Few Prominent Settlers-Rev. Asa Shinn- Churches and Religious Matters-Ohio Canal and National Road-Jacksontown
Van Buren- Avondale-Some of the Justices of the Peace-A Few Additional Settlers (FILE SIX) .........................489
CHAPTER LX.-LIMA TOWNSHIP - Topography and Primitive Condition-Indians-First Settlers and Settlements-
Columbia Center-Pataskala-Mills-Summit Station-Churches (FILE SEVEN)........................................................ 497
CHAPTER LXI.-MADISON TOWNSHIP - Ancient Works -Indians-Topography--First Settlers-John Larabee -Mrs.
Stadden's Recollections John Channel-Block house-Organization of the Township-First School Tunis Cole as a
Teacher-Mills-The Beauty of Licking Valley-First Preachers-First Sunday-school and Church-Churches of the Township ....
. (FILE SEVEN). . ..........503
CHAPTER LXII.-MARY -ANN TOWNSHIP - Ancient Mounds--Primitive Condition-Location- Name- Indians-
Topography- The Pioneers-First Township Officers-James Maxwell's Adventure- Mary Ann Furnace-Counterfeiters
Arrested-The Hermit-Wilkins' Corners-Rocky Fork Post Office-Churches (FILE SEVEN).................................. 510
CHAPTER LXIII - MCKEAN TOWNSHIP - Mound Builders-Indians-Survey - Topography-First Settlers and
Settlements-First Election-Mills-First Schools -Villages-Early Justices of the Peace-Prominent Early Settlers-Churches and
Religious Matters (FILE SEVEN)........................................................................................................................... 514
CHAPTER LXIV.-MONROE TOWNSHIP-Organization -First Officers-Topography-Indians - First Settlers Johnstown--
First Marriages-Churches (FILE SEVEN)..............................................................................................................518
CHAPTER LXV. - NEWARK TOWNSHIP - Mounds, Mound Builders, and Ancient Works in this township
(FILE SEVEN)... 523
CHAPTER LXVI.-NEWARK TOWNSHIP CONTINUED - Its Indian History Organization- Topography - Streams-Ponds
and Stagnant Waters-The First Race Course-Depth of Soil--an Unhealthy District -Dr. Wilson's Contribution on the Early
Diseases and their treatment (FILE SEVEN).......................................................................................................... 529
CHAPTER LXVII. - NEWARK TOWNSHIP AND CITY - First settlers and Settlements- General William C.
Schenck-Laying Out the Town of Newark- A Copy of the Original Record-The Settlers of 1802--First Sale of Lots in
Newark-First Buildings Erected-Rev. John Wright- What Mrs. Haughey Says-The Early Taverns-What Dr. Wilson
Says-The Old Court House, Jail and Whipping Post--A Brief Sketch of the Schools of Newark from the First to the Present
time-The Press of Newark (FILE SEVEN)............................................................................................................. 534
CHAPTER LXVIII.-NEWARK TOWNSHIP AND CITY CONTINUED - Early Settlers-First Celebration of American
Independence in Newark-Nominating a President-Early Mails and List of Postmasters-The Effects of the National Road
and Canal-The "Meeting House"-Isaac Smucker's Recollections of Newark in 1823-Newark as a Town and Cite -List of
Mayors -Effect of the Railroads on the City-A Summary of the Business-The Young Mens' Christian Association -The
Ladies' Library Association-The Licking County Medical Association-Masons, Odd Fellows and Other Societies
(FILE SEVEN) ..............................545
CHAPTER LXIX-THE CHURCHES OF NEWARK TOWNSHIP AND CITY-The First Presbyterian--The Second
Presbyterian-Episcopal Methodist-Baptist - Protestant Episcopal - Calvinistic Methodist - German Lutheran-Welsh
Calvinistic Methodist-Sketch Congregational-American Episcopal Methodist - Catholic -German Methodist-German
Presbyterian-Christian -Union-Second Advent -New Jerusalem(Swedenborgian)-English Congregational
(FILE EIGHT)...........554
CHAPTER LXX.-NEWTON TOWNSHIP. -Mound Builders-Indians-Streams and Springs-Soil and Timber -First Settlers
and Settlements-First Schools-First Mill-The Pioneer Preachers-The "Jerks"-Rev. James B. Finley-The Churches-Camp
Meetings Fairfield--Chatham-St. Louisville - Vanattaburg -First Post Office-County Officers from the Township -Incidents
of Pioneer Times-William Kinning - Zachariah Albaugh-General John Spencer-Colonel William Spencer
(FILE EIGHT)............577
CHAPTER LXXI.-PERRY TOWNSHlP. -Location and Name-Topography-First Settlers- Township Officers-
Elizabethtown-Denman's Cross Roads-Religious Matters-Early Methodism-Methodist Episcopal Church-Disciple
Church-Baptist Church-Protestant Methodist-Education-Samuel Montgomery Adventure of John Livingston-A Bear Story
(FILE EIGHT).................584
CHAPTER LXXII.-ST. ALBANS TOWNSHIP.-Organization Ancient Works-Topography-The Pioneers First Schools and
Teachers-Mills, Distilleries, Shops, etc. Alexandria-Churches-Clock Factory (FILE EIGHT)............................. 588
CHAPTER LXXIII. - UNION TOWNSHlP. -Mounds and Mound Builders-Topography-Public Improvements -
Manufactories-The First Canal Boat-Distilleries-Churches-Schools and School Teachers-The Pioneers-Biographical Sketch
of the Pioneers-Wolf and Squirrel Hunts-Mr. Park's Grandmother (FILE EIGHT)............................................... 594
CHAPTER LXXIV.-WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP.-Ancient Works-Indians-The "Squawtown" Tragedy - Topography-
Early Settlers and Settlements-Mr. Conard-The Robisons-Isaac Vanousdall- Jacob Sperry-Mrs. Rachel Penn - First
Wedding-First School-house and School-master- A Wolf and a Bear Story-Mills-Utica-Organization of the Township, and
First Officers - Pioneer Matters-Character of the Settlers-Churches (FILE EIGHT). . . . . . . . . . ............................ 606
BIOGRAPHIES
Biographies A Through E. (FILE NINE)...............................................................................................................613
Biographies F Through M (FILE TEN) ................................................................................................................ 667
Biographies N Through T (FILE ELEVEN)......................................................................................................... 733
Biographies V Through Y (FILE TWELVE)........................................................................................................ 785
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