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Welcome to
Highland County, Ohio
History & Genealogy

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Source: 
The History of the County of Highland, In the State of Ohio,
From its First Creation and Organization to July 4th, 1876;
 by James H. Thompson, of Hillsboro, O. -
1878

CONTENTS
 

THE HISTORY OF THE COUNTY OF HIGHLAND.

Chapter I - CREATION AND ORGANIZATION - UPDATED 4/5/2026 (NOT FINISHED) 3 - 15
   - An Act
 - An Act establishing the county of Fayette
 - An Act establishing the county of Clinton
 - An Act to attach part of Highland county to the county of Clinton
 - The quantity of land in each township is as follows:
 - For 1874
 - Other Products for 1874
 - Live Stock Statement for 1874
 - County Auditor's Report
 - Other Products
 - Live Stock
 - Value of Property
 - Population of the County
 - Population of Towns and Townships in 1870
 - Churches, Mills, Manufactories, and Hotels
 - Schools and School-Houses - 1875
 - Abstract of Votes for President in 1876
 - Abstract of Votes for Governor
 - Banks
 - Hillsboro Markets
 
Chapter II - CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE CIVIL SERVICE - FINISHED 4/5/2026 16 - 32
   - Representatives in Congress from other counties than Highland
 - Other members of Congress, natives of Highland county, and education therein
 - Collectors of Revenue
 - Deputy U. S. Marshals
 - Postmasters at Hillsboro
 - Military Service of the U. S., and the State of Ohio
 - The War of 1812
 - Under the General Call of 1813
 - Mexican War
 - In the War of the Rebellion, A. D. 1861 (Rosters)
 --- 12th Regt. Ohio Vol. Inf.
          - 3 months' service
          - 3 years' service
 --- 24th Regt. Ohio Vol. Inf.
 --- 27th Regt. Ohio Vol. Inf.
          - 3 years' service
 --- 48th Regt. Ohio Vol. Inf.
          - 3 years' service
 --- 59th Regt. Ohio Vol. Inf.
          - 3 years' service
 --- 60th Regt. Ohio Vol. Inf.
          - 1 year's service
 --- 65th Regt. Ohio Vol. Inf.
          - 3 years' service
 --- 73d Regt. Ohio Vol. Inf.
          - 3 years' service
 --- 81st Regt. Ohio Vol. Inf.
          - 3 years' service
 --- 88th Regt. Ohio Vol. Inf.
 --- 89th Regt. Ohio Vol. Inf.
 --- 168th Regt. Ohio Vol. Inf.
 --- 175th Regt. Ohio Vol. Inf.
          - 1 year's service
 --- 1st Regt. Ohio Vol. Cavalry
          - 3 years' service
 --- 2d Regt. Ohio Vol. Cavalry
          - 3 years' service
 --- 4th Regt. Ohio Volunteer Cavalry
 --- 11th Regt. Ohio Vol. Cavalry
          - 3 years' service
 --- 12th Regt. Ohio Vol. Cavalry
          - 3 years' service
 --- 1st Regt. Ohio Vol. Heavy Artillery
          - 3 years' service
 --- 2d Regt. Ohio Vol. Heavy Artillery
          - 3 years' service
 --- 13th Regt. Ohio National Guards
 --- Noble Light Guards
 --- Scott Dragoons
 
  HIGHLAND COUNTY AND CONTRIBUTED TO THE CIVIL SERVICE OF THE STATE OF OHIO - FINISHED 4/5/2026 32 -



 
 - Executive Department
 - Legislative Department - Senate
 - House of Representatives
 - Judicial Department
 - Under New Constitution
 - Probate Judges of Highland County under the Constitution of 1851.
 - County Auditors
 - County Commissioners
 - County Treasurers
 - County Recorders
 - County Surveyors
 - Justices of the Peace in Office in 1876.
 - Justices of the Peace Elected in 1877
 - Town Councilmen, and Officers of Incorporated Villages. A. D. 1876
 
Chapter III - MISCELLANEOUS - THE BENCH, THE BAR, THE PULPIT, AND THE MEDICAL PROFESSION 48 - 67
   - The Bench
 - The Bar of Highland County, A. D. 1876
 - Distinguished Members of the Bar from other Counties, who practiced during their lives in the Courts of Highland
 - The Churches
 - Distinguished members of the Pulpit who have departed this life, and who, during their lives, officiated in the Pulpit of Highland County, and many of whom were residents of the County.
 - Distinguished Members of the Pulpit now living, and natives of Highland County.
 - Physicians of Highland County
 - Distinguished Physicians, who have departed this life, and who, during their lives, were extensively engaged in the practice of their profession
 - Banks and Bankers
 - NAMES of TOWNS and VILLAGES.
    --- Dates of Original Plats and Names of Original Proprietors
 - Colleges and Schools
 - Colleges in Other Counties
 - Common Schools
 - Railroads
 - Agriculture
 - Newspapers
 
Chapter IV - SUMMARY 68 - 118
     
APPENDIX   119 - 129
ERATA 129
INDEX 130

 

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