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Early History of This Vicinity Settlers and Town Growth
A historical sketch outlines Madison township’s early settlers and hamlets including Clarksburg and Odon, naming Christian Keck, Jacob Baldwin Howard, and others, noting mills, stores, post offices, and rail developments from 1830s to 1850s, with regional events and national milestones of the era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucy
Clarg's Prairie
Christian Keck
Dick Dunlap
Jacor Baldwin Howard
J. H. Garten
Odon
Mr. Howard
Silas Ketchem
Eaton
Cptain Dillon
James Moore
Mud Pike
Nick Weltner
John
Mumaw
Nathan Hancen
Baldwin Howard
Franklrn Ridge
William Garten
Eph Gray
Garten
Lake Michigan
Chicago
Madison Township
Sanford
Eaglesville
Washington
Bedford
Bedford Road
Walnut Hill
Fred ‘Shaffer
Wm. Perkins
Jinfant
Clarksburg
Clark’s Prairie
W. B. Lutes
Odon-Desabsbes Star
Tuscarawas Gounty
Ohio