Seneca County is centrally located in northern Ohio, just
south-west of Lake Erie. Although the Treaty of Paris formally
ended the American Revolution, it threw the entirety of the Ohio
country into chaos as bands of Indians supplied with British arms
attacked settlements all over the frontier. After an introductory
chapter culminating in the expedition of Gen. "Mad" Anthony Wayne
against the warring tribes, the text expands on the social,
ecclesiastical, academic and industrial development of the county
from the War of 1812 through July, 1880. The text is replete with
biographical sketches of notable citizens, professional men,
clergy, teachers, lawyers, judges and politicians, often noting
family members and accompanied by portraits. Chapters cover a
diverse array of topics including: the Battle of the Thames; the
death of Tecumsah; wars between the Wyandots and the Senecas; early
settlers; killing witches; immigration of the Seneca; the first
post office; the first jail; the first election; a biography of
Gov. Edward Tiffin; forest culture; the first frame houses and
stores; churches; banks; the Bench and Bar; the Toledo War and much
more. Many incidents of the War of 1812 are related in detail. A
number of lists are also included, enumerating members of the Old
Pioneers Association, county officers, Masons, Seneca County
soldiers in the War of the Rebellion and others. Individual
chapters are devoted to the townships of Adams, Big Spring, Bloom,
Clinton, Eden, Hopewell, Jackson, Liberty, Loudon, Pleasant, Reed,
Scipio, Seneca, Thompson and Venice. A new index has been compiled
for this edition, adding full names to the original index of
subjects.
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