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HISTORY & GENEALOGY

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. - PARTIAL
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 - IN PROCESS as of 11/22/2011		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 - PARTIAL		428
CHAPTER V. - Liberty Township - NOT STARTED		434
CHAPTER VI. - Manchester Township - NOT STARTED		437
CHAPTER VII. - Meigs Township - PARTIAL		445
CHAPTER VIII. - Monroe Township		449
CHAPTER IX. - Oliver Township - NOT STARTED		453
CHAPTER X. - Scott Township- PARTIAL		457
CHAPTER XI. - Sprigg Township - NOT STARTED		461
CHAPTER XII. - Tiffin Township - NOT STARTED		468
CHAPTER XIII. - Wayne Township - NOT STARTED		485
CHAPTER XIV - Winchester Township - NOT STARTED		492
PART III.
PIONEER SKETCHES - Will be found in the Biographical Index		501
PART IV.
BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES		674
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