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Batavia Ohio A Small Town With Deep Historic Roots
Batavia in Clermont County grew from early settlement by Ezekiel Demmitt and David C. Bryan with George Ely forming the town in 1814. Population around 1894 recalls era figures and notable visits by Grant, plus a Civil War gold rush spark and a 1936 courthouse update. Residents describe a strong community, plans for downtown change, and a belief Batavia will expand gently without losing its small town character.
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Batavia
Ezekiel Demmitt
Demmitt
Bob Slade
Clermont County Board of Education
David C. Bryan
George Ely
William Lytle
Ely
N.Y
Harriet Beecher Stowe
Church of God
Main St
John Sherman
Ulysses S. Grant
Griffith
Rosanna Hoberg
Ohio
Grant
Elk Lick
Allan
Donna Griffith
S. Second St
Griffiths
Mussolini
Ulysses Grant
S. Third St
Nichols
Cg&p
Cincinnati
Little Miami
Slade