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HISTORY OF ADAMS COUNTY, OHIO

(Source:  History of Adams County, Ohio
from its Earliest Settlement to the Present Time
by Nelson W. Evans and Emmons B. Stivers
West Union, Ohio - Published by E. B. Stivers - 1900)

CONTENTS

CHAPTER I.  
Outline Sketch of Adams County 3
CHAPTER II.  
Geology and Mineralogy 10
CHAPTER III.  
The Mound Builders 20
CHAPTER IV.  
The Indians 28
CHAPTER V.  
The Virginia Military District 36
CHAPTER VI. - The Pioneers 50

 
Massie's Settlement at Manchester - Character of the Pioneers - Life in the Backwoods - Early Marriages - Reminiscences.  
CHAPTER VII.  
Conflicts and Adventures with the Indians 65
CHAPTER VIII.  
Civil Organization in the Northwest Territorry 77
CHAPTER IX.  
The Territorial Courts 81
CHAPTER X.  
Organization of the Townships 98
CHAPTER XI.  
Commissioners' Early Proceeding 104
CHAPTER XII.  
Public Roads and Highways 114
CHAPTER XIII.  
The Early Taverns and Old Inns. 124
CHAPTER XIV.  
County Affairs 133
CHAPTER XV.  
The Courts Under the Constitution 168
CHAPTER XVI.  
Politics and Political Parties 234
CHAPTER XVII.  
Military History 330
CHAPTER XVIII.  
Miscellaneous 365

PART II.
TOWNSHIP HISTORIES

CHAPTER I. - Bratton Township 413
CHAPTER II. - Franklin Township 415
CHAPTER III. - Greene Township 421
CHAPTER IV. - Jefferson Township 428
CHAPTER V. - Liberty Township 434
CHAPTER VI. - Manchester Township 437
CHAPTER VII. - Meigs Township 445
CHAPTER VIII. - Monroe Township 449
CHAPTER IX. - Oliver Township 453
CHAPTER X. - Scott Township 457

PART III.

PIONEER SKETCHES 501

PART IV.

BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES 674

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