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Early Dayton With Important Facts and Incidents From the Founding Of The City Of Dayton, Ohio To The Hundredth Anniversary 1796-1896 (Paperback)
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Early Dayton With Important Facts and Incidents From the Founding Of The City Of Dayton, Ohio To The Hundredth Anniversary 1796-1896 (Paperback)
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Gist, Virginia agent to the Ohio Land Company, was the first person
to provide a written description, in English, based on his
observations of the Dayton area in 1751. This Miami Valley area was
considered an "earthly paradise;" however, through continuous
conflicts over land possession between settlers and Indians, it
came to be known as the "Miami slaughter-house" by the close of the
eighteenth century. The authors have gathered a wealth of
information from conversations and correspondence with descendants
of pioneers, historical texts, periodicals and Dayton academy
records. Brief accounts of individual early settlers, including
Daniel C. Cooper and Benjamin Van Cleve, provide insight into daily
life in Dayton and offer an abundance of names and events.
Individual buildings and locations are described in the context of
the community. Chapters detailing the evolution of Dayton are
grouped by date, and touch on numerous inhabitants-from the first
male child, john W. Van Cleve, born June 27, 1801, to the death of
prominent citizen, Robert Steele. In 1891, Dayton's involvement in
the Civil War is given individual attention, and the sentiment of
its citizens is clearly expressed: "When Sumpter fell, the
excitement in Dayton was painful in its intensity. The people were
full of just wrath, and eager to avenge the insult to the flag."
Numerous photos, illustrations and maps enrich this work. The final
chapter is devoted to historical and statistical tables, and
includes a chronological record of events, 1749-1896.
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