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Early Ohio County Histories From Stark to Madison
A composite historical sketch recounts Stark County settlements after 1796 including Canton’s 1800 founding by Bethel Welle and notable pioneers such as Matthias Sheplar and David Blarkweather. It surveys county origins, Moravian missions, early settlers, canal era notes, frontier incidents, and formation dates for multiple Ohio counties with emphasis on notable figures, places, and events.
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Stark County
Greenville
Canton
Benaleel Welle
Steubenville
Matthias Sheplar
David A. Blarkweather
Bom. Lester
Congress
John Rex
George Rex
Olio
John Saxton
Danhar
James Allen
Daniel Gutshall
Peter Kauflman
Murcatawas County
Tuscarawas County
Thos. Calloun
Trev. Post
James O'Hara
Zelnberger
John Ludwig Moth
John Roti
Gundenhutten
Maria Heckewelder
Lehrenbrunn
Mortimer
Smirh
Jungman
Ttwards
Childten
Peat
Heckewelder
Zulaberger
Smick
Edwards
Hoth
Jangman
Huebner
Columbiana County
Jefferson
Washington
John Armatrons
Chapster TV
West Point
White Byox
Belie
Carpenter
White
Bezaleel Wella
New Lisbo
Lewis Kineney
New Salem
Salem
Isim
Zardnek Street
John Strong
Samuel Davis
Society of Friends
Bedstone
Pennsylvania
Geauga County
Cromhull
Lake
Geauga
Grand River
Burton
Connecticut
Chardon
Peter Chardon Brooks
Boston
Anit
Athens County
Athens
Justlee
Tn Ryans
Hocking
Margaret
Wayne
Margaret's Creek
Meigs County
Morgan County
Hocking County
Vinton
Obi
New York
Hocking Valley
Chang County
Greene
Franklin
Springfield
Urbana
Col. Wm
Orlet
Greenbriar
Joseph OC. Vance
Urtans
Corwin
Bisukpura
Hull
Derats
Bimon Kentoowee
Highland County
Ross
Adame
Clermont
Solote
Little Miami
Vingina
North Carolina
Simon Kenton
Hilleboro
Kenton
William A. Trimble
Allen Trimbie
Ohio Volunteers
Erie
National Senate
Mortovn
Preble County
Montgomery
Butler
Edward Preble
Tripoli
Eaton
Wm. Bruce
Wm. Eaton
Fort St. Clair
St. Clair
Portage County
Trumbull
Cayahoga
Tuscarawas
Ravenina
Renj. Tappan
New Kinghind
Miami Valley
Rogers Clarke
Troy
Kitch & Man
Upper Piqua
Pies
John Johnston
United States
Indiana Flasom
IL Johnston
U.S. Dragoons
Kearney
San Pasqual
California
Piqua
Mian University
Weat Point
Delaware County
Ite
Delaware
Ute
Mississippi
Ohio
Delaware River
Philadelphia
Five Nations
Muskingum
Dover
Zoar
Wuertemberg
Germany
Jos
Bimoler
Mitchever
Coshocton
Huron County
Haron
Indiana
Norwalk
Conn
Elisha Whitttestey
Piatt Benedict
Jota
Darke County
Miami County
Simon Girwant
Oakind
Merlon
Ie Mahon
Minton County
George
Vico Ane
Zien
Inkson
Hughes
Aye
Ross and Highland
Marquis de la Fayette
Tee James Stewart
Jeane Milliken
Washington D. HH
Supreme ‘and Common Pleas
Wade Laodlftrougt
Thomas McDonald
Wall Creek
Cambridge
Rane
Graham
Sees
Cape
Benj. Springer
Kentucky
Alder
Lila
Wo Snr