Defiance History Sketch Highlights Indian Trade Fort Defiance
A historical sketch traces Defiance through mound builders and a grand Northwest Council, detailing Tu en da wie and Eu sa woo sa towns, Wayne's Defiance fort, Fallen Timbers, and early Ohio organization. It notes Glacial ridges, Indian trade, and settlement patterns shaping the city’s growth and present civic life.
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Great Council
Tu-en-da-wie
Eu-sa
En-sa-weee-sa
Auglize
Maumee
Augla
Wayne
George Ironsides
Giriys
Defiance
John Prickell
Pittsburgh
Whingy Poeshies
Ohio
Northwest
Canada
Northwest Territory
India
Michigan
Illinois
Wiscowen
France
England
Todey
United States
John Adams
Ohio River
Congress
Ft. Stanwick
Pennsylvania
Ft. McIntosh
Ialo Valley
Ft. Laurens
Lake Erie
Said Lake
Ft. Pinney
Great Miami
Congres
Ordinnce
Ouie Lng Company
Massachusetts
Muskingum River
Mariette
Marie Antionette
Washington
New England
Arthur St. Clair
Winthrop Sargent
James Marcum
Samuel H. Parsons
John C. Symmes
Muskingum
Itil
Pass
Thi
Hamar
Ft. Wayne
T Hat
Ft. Recovery
Antony Wayne
Ft. Washington
Ft. Hamilton
Ft Greenville
Ft Recovery
Ft. Bates
Ft. Defiance
Fort Defiance
Scott
Ft. Greenville
Ft. Harmar
Defiance County
Eris
John Johnson
Winchester
Alter
Harrison
Kentucky
Logan
Fred Jacoby
Harrison F
Feneral
Detroit
Wm. Preston
Lumber Planing Mill Showcases Defiance Growth
The article highlights the Karst and Tenzer planing mill in Defiance, detailing its history since 1870, large facilities, varied products from lumber and sash to embossed hard wood finish, and a tobacco box factory employing about fifty. It emphasizes Defiance industrial expansion, shipping, water power, and the mill’s reputation for honest business practices.
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Republican Express
Messrs. Karst & Tenzer
Defiance
Karst & Tenzer
H. B. Tenzer
J. B. Tennyson
Jacob Karst
Karst & Tenz I
Andrew Sauer and Defiance Savings Bank Profile
A local business feature praises Andrew Sauer the cashier of Defiance Savings Bank born 1860, detailing his rise from messenger to trusted banker. It lauds the bank’s stability, management, vaults, and policies, highlighting officers H P Miller W A Kehnas and Frank Smith, and notes deposits from $1 up, with lending and exchange services and broad confidence in its future prosperity.
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Defiance
Andrew Sauer
Defiance Savings Bank
United States
Siler
Andrew Saner
Henry County
Sauer
H. P. Miller
W. A. Kehnas
Frank Smith
Republican Express
Guy
Lls
U. S
Canada
Europe
Opportunity for new enterprise at thriving manufacturing center
Promoters are invited to view a growing locale with capital potential. Citizens pledge harmony and effort to advance local interests as factories move in. The area offers modern amenities including electric street railway, water works, electric light, telephone service, and an elegant opera house with high class entertainment.
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Woo-Sa
Territory of the Northwest
America
Pre Kay
W. ©. Holgate
Pioneer and Historical Society of
Maumee Valley
Meumee
Inlan Sea
Lus
Bledzett’s Island
Auglaize River
Chillcothe
Hio
Sisterhood of States
Auzluiz
Flord
Fallen Timbers
Blue Jacket
Benjamin Leavell
Piqua
H. Q. Philips
Dayton
Thos. RB. McKnight
Wood County
Miumee
Auglaiza
Jackson Street
Fourth Street
Old Fort
Benj Lavell
Jefferson Street
Water
Jefferson Streets
Williams County
Bryan
Old Fort Defiance
St Louis & Pacific Railroad
Baltimore & Ohio
Maumze
Tim. 8. Smith
The
Banner
Peitics
Johan B Seamans
Bulding
Wm. Simmons
Xanis
Defiance Rural Cemetery Association
Defiance Township
Masonic Lodge
Old Fort Grounds
Second Street
Auglaize Aize