Rebel Raid of Morgan's Cavalry Through Clermont County
A detailed account of General John H. Morgan's 1863 raid through Clermont County Ohio. Describes route from Burksville Kentucky into Indiana and Ohio, the Clermont skirmish near Miamiville, extensive pillaging for calico and goods, and the Ohio River’s role in hindering the raid. Includes civilian fear, militia response, and aftermath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Morgan
Morgan
Basil W. Duke
Rosecran
Stone River
Bragg
Tullahoma
Kentucky
Louisville
Ohio River
Cincinnati
Wheeling
Buffington’s Island
Basil Duke
Lee
Pennsylvania
Virginia
Army of the Potomac
Indiana
Ohio
Meade
East Tennessee
Rosecrans
Chickamauga
Tennesee
Cumberland River
Tennessee
Burksville
Brandenburg
Harrison
Summanaville
Williamsburg
Burnside
Clermont
Neff
Little Miami
Dennison
Miamiville
Augustus Oskamp
Calico
Mt. Repose
Mulberry
Simkinsville
Starch Factory Prospects in Clermont County
A Batavia inquiry to build a large starch plant along the East Fork seeks 100000 bushels of potatoes annually for five years from Clermont farmers. If supplies and prices satisfy the investor G W Goodale of Moffittsville New York will begin constructions this spring and push countywide industry growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moffittsville
New York
Batavia
East Fork
Goodale
Clermont
New England
Ohio
Lust in Loveland Beastly Assault Shocks Loveland
John Hill, a 50 year old former Loveland merchant, faces 1500 bail after an alleged attempt to assault eight year old Miss Mabel Meyer. Indignant townsfolk threaten lynching and militia readiness as 20 extra police and National Guard are mobilized to keep order while the case goes to Clermont common pleas court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hill
Loveland
Horace Clinton
Clermont Common Pleas
Martin
Company of
National Guard
Glowing Clermont Trio Heads Georgetown Masonry Calendar
Georgetown lodges honor three Clermont presides Leeds Blair and Fee with a printed 1886 roster showing officers and a monthly lunar exhibit. Leeds Thrice Illustrious Master born in Clermont Blair High Priest Royal Arch Chapter and longtime Ohio Penitentiary trustee Fee Worshipful Master Symbolic Lodge a Brown County attorney with strong family ties. The trio are praised for ritual fidelity and calendar clarity and urged as a model for Clermont lodges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Learner B. Leeds
Brown County News
Georgetown
Brother Leeds
Clermont
New Jersey
Erastus F. Blair
Batavia
Ezekiel Dimmitt
Beechers
Brother Blair
Ohio Penitentiary
Royal Arch
Charles B. Fee
Brown County
Symbolic Lodge
Enos B. Fee
Our
Ohio River
Gas strike spurs Jackson to drill for light and fuel
Residents in Jackson and nearby towns rally as a drilling project reaches 2500 feet in search of natural gas seventy five feet below surface. Aiming to pipe to Cincinnati via Hillsboro and Batavia, the venture promises light and fuel at purportedly low costs while Colonel William H. Page notes a roaring flame at the well mouth и confidence in profitable pipe lines to Cincinnati.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glendale
Little Miami
Hamilton
Milford
Neff
Dennison
Camp Dennison
Miamiville
Clermont County
Camp Shady
Cincinnati
Jackson
Hillsborough
Batavia
William H. Page
Stonelick Township
Big Four Railroad
Ranson
Page
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Stonelick
Clermont
Compromised saloonist case ends with hush money
In Batavia Charley White, a saloonkeeper, fled from a young woman who bore a ten day old baby. After legal pressure and public scrutiny, White and the girl reached a $15 compromise through his brother, ending the affair with the baby described as a “little joker” for a cent. The incident highlights dangers of informal liaisons and vigilante moralizing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charley White
Batavia
White
Spring Street
Cowen
Main Street
William Gardiner
Gardiner
Squire Norris
William Dennison
Vesuvius
Billy
Dianthus’s Dose: Milford Burglary Suspect Denied Bail
Edward Dianthus, jailed for breaking into Barb Gateh’s house near Milford and stealing silverware and a valise, appeared in probate court seeking bail relief. Judge Swing increased bail to $500 after new testimony. Dianthus, a noted performer, was remanded to await grand jury action next month. He is described as a slick, daring thief with eastern-city detective ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Dianthus
Barb Gateh
Milford
Swing
Squire Hovey
John Robinson
Mayor Homer Norris resigns to accept Kansas railroad solicitor post
Batavia bids farewell to its respected leader Homer Norris as he steps down as mayor and justice of the peace to move to Kansas next week. He will practice law and join a large railroad and building corporation. Norris is praised as a man of spotless reputation and strong abilities. His mother and rest of the family will follow in the spring. Airdrops of health advice mention Burdock Blood Bitters for kidney troubles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Batavia
Homer Norris
Kansas
Norris
Local Firm Transferred Interest Moves to Mt. Oreby
A son of Luke Higgins of Jackson township has bought Ed Armen Trout’s stake in Griswold and Co. Mt. Oreby and relocated there. The town is noted for its marshals who shoot with pistols, and Mr. Griswold is described as a clerk and promoter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luke Higgins
Jackson Township
Ed. Armentrout
Griswold & Co
Mt. Oreby
Griswold
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John Morgan
Dash
Miami Township
Rebs
Union
Hobson
Blue Jackets
Oll
Palestine
J. M. Bennett
Samuel Bennett
D. M. Fagin
Philip Lindsey
D. W. C. Snider
Fitch
United States Navy
J. J. Weir
George W. Moore
Moscow
William Fossett
Joshua A. Judd
Scott
New Richmond
Eri J. Morton
Boston
Owensville
Hamilton County
Sycamore
Reb
John G. Conk
Valentine Philips
Wil
Liam Pattison
James Lyons
F. X. Iuen
Nicholas Gay
Joseph Foster
C. W. Bilafield
Deerfield Road
Starch Factory
Carter M. Riggs
State Arsenal
Carter M. Rigsy
Finley
Columbus
State Board of Charities
Hoadlyn
Aaron Smith
Frank Ingalls
William Nelson
P. J. Denham
Mayor Scatterday
Milford National Bank
Frank Scott
P. Bacon
B. W. Brookfeld
Samuel Bass
C. L. Greene
Thos. Heath
J. B.tuen
F. J. Roudebush
G. M. Roudebush
J. Rybolt
Herman M. Moas
J. M. Pattison
Otto Palm, Jr
Lust IN Loveland
LEEDS
Blair and
Fee
Papa
Dianthus
MT. Oreb
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