This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1882 edition. Excerpt: ... settled here since that period, and also two or three who resided here many years, and were long identified with the township but have since removed: Colonel Richard Hayes, Seth Thompson, Thomas McFarland, Hosea Mowrey, Davis Fuller, John Pfouts, Alexander Bushnell (3d), Selden Jones, Michael Quiggle, ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1882 edition. Excerpt: ... settled here since that period, and also two or three who resided here many years, and were long identified with the township but have since removed: Colonel Richard Hayes, Seth Thompson, Thomas McFarland, Hosea Mowrey, Davis Fuller, John Pfouts, Alexander Bushnell (3d), Selden Jones, Michael Quiggle, Selden C. Jones, Elijah Woodford, Jehiel Hurlburt, Wilson Bushnell, Archibald McFarland, Peter Quiggle, Ezra Hart, Harry Parker, Asa Andrews, A. W. Moses, Lieutenant Andrew Bushnell, Alva Hart, Captain Asa Hutchins, Elisha Bennett, Elijah Sawyer, Mathias Gates, Lester Hayes, Frederick Shull, John Groscost, Sherman Andrews, Joel Hall, William Bates, George W. Cassiday, O. S. Goodrich, Jacob DeWitt, John Kepner, Luman Brockway, Ambrose Hart, Lester Bushnell. Azariah W. Moses was the last surviving member of Colonel Hayes' regiment in the township. In 1823, by permission of Andrew Bushnell, brigadier-general First brigade Fourth division, Ohio militia, a company of light infantry was organized here, and for some years, under the command of Captain Philo Borden, Captain Robinson Truesdale, Captain Azel Tracy, and perhaps other officers, it was maintained with a good degree of military pride. The company was ordered out for guard duty at the execution of Gardiner by Sheriff Mygatt. In 1835, during the border troubles, the State militia were called upon by Governor Lucas, through the proper officials, for volunteers to "march at a moment's warning to the northern frontier of Ohio, to protect our fellow-citizens residing within its constitutional limits, from the lawless aggression and outrage of the authorities of Michigan." They probably all volunteered, as was customary in such cases. The matter was soon settled, and their brief...
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Good Condition (ex-library) Reprint of 1882 edition. Vols I and II bound as one w/ index of names Binding is tight, covers and spine fully intact. Ex-library copy. Multiple copies available this title. The publication date given above is an estimate only, there being no date given in the book. Quantity Available: 2. Category: Ohio; Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 16852.