Clermont County Remembers Famous American Names
An historic reflection traces Clermont County’s naming origins from 1801 to present. It notes Washington township honoring George Washington and O Banion renamed Miami while five other townships honor generals and presidents including Wayne Jackson Pierce Franklin and Monroe. Franklin township formed in the Ohio River border area is mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schlegel
Clermont County
Northwest Territory
Washington
New Republic
George Washington
George
Arthur St. Clair
Ohio River
Washington Township
Ohio River Valley
Mount Vernon
Virginia Military Reservation
O’banion
Clermont
Miami
Wayne
Jackson
Pierce
Franklin
Monroe
Ohio
Franklin Township
America
Benjamin Franklin
Republic
France
Europe
Joshua
Anthony
Anthony” Wayne
Edenton
Fallen Timbers
Greenville
Darke County
James Monroe
Thomas Jefferson
James Madison
University of Virginia
Courts of Versailles
Saint James
Madison
Jackson Township
New Orleans
Names Behind County Townships and Their Founders
This piece traces how U S leaders such as Benjamin Franklin James Monroe Andrew Jackson and Franklin Pierce influenced township names in the county. It links the 18th and 19th century figures to Wayne Monroe Jackson Clermont Last Pierce and explains their roles in American history and politics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierce
Franklin Pierce
New Hampshire
National Congress
Polk
Winfield Scott
Harry Halbisch
Obituary of George Elick of Clermont County
George Elick aged 87 and longtime Clermont County resident died October 8 at Our Lady of Mercy Hospital. He leaves wife Mary and children Nora Bolte Pearl Newberry Ray Elick plus four granddaughters and three great grandchildren. Funeral services were held Tuesday from Moore Funeral Home with burial at Batavia Union Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Elick
Clermont County
Glen Este
Our Lady of Mercy Hospital
Mary Elick
Nora Bolte
Pearl Newberry
Ray Elick
Verna Jean Elick
Norman Wright
Jane
Polly Elick
Norman Wright, Jr
Tamia
Rickie Wright
Verna Jean
Jane Elick
Colorado
Moore Funeral Home
R. L. Budd
Batavia Union Cemetery
Marriages and social visits noted in Stonelick area
Miss Lela Harry wed Mr Ralph Reed on October 1 in Stonelick. Miss Thelma England and Raymond Faul tied the knot on October 3. Faul heads to the army on October 6. Local residences swap as Mr Ramsey sold his home and moved to the city. The Sauer couple of Milford visited Henry McAfee. Patchell sisters of the city spent the weekend with their parents. E Jennings hosted gatherings with the Martin, Jennings, Muhlbnger, and Stumpf families from Lorado Mariemont Newtown Avondale and Milford nearby.
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Lucy Swartz
Ralph Reed
Raymond Faul
Thelma England
Pleasant Hill
Faul
Ramsey
City
Bernard Sauer
Milford
Henry McAfee
Nancy
Peggy Patchell
James Patchell
E. Jennings
Wm Martin
Lorado
Robert Jennings
Mariemont
R. Muhlbnger
Newtown
Sunday Church News From Cozadale
Cozadale M J Conover notes Sunday School attendance 24 with offering 5.37 at the Methodist Church. Rev Tunburn baptised five children in a notable service. W 8 C 8 met at Ruth Schooley's home as plans formed for a chicken supper on Oct 21 at the church. Charles Finley admitted to Fairview Hospital Dayton Ohio Sunday afternoon. Myrtle Donahue of Fayetteville Ohio fell seriously ill.
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Methodist Church
Tunberson
Ruth Schooley
Charles Finley
Fairview Hospital
Dayton
Ohio
Myrtle Donahue
Fayettsville
Family attends funeral in Dayton. moves to Loveland home
Mrs Lois Jones and family visit daughter as Geo Fryberger and son Orie attend the funeral of his nephew in Dayton Ohio Friday. Walter Fry and family of Newtonsville called on Mr and Mrs W H Conover Sunday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Cleo Williams move to their newly built house in Loveland Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo Fryberger
Orie
Dayton
Ohio
Walter Fry
Newtonsville
W. H. Conover
Cleo Williams
Loveland
Church Supper At Owensonville Will Benefit Church
Owens ville Methodist Church stewards host a covered dish supper in Sunday School rooms on Saturday October 21 from 5 to 7 PM. Members donate food sold cafeteria style and the general public is invited along with church members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owensville Methodist Church
Also Mentioned on This Page
Townships
Cheif
Herbert Jester
Young Jester
Charles Jester
Williamsburg
Emerson Jester
Chevrolet
Ford
Studebaker
Auxier
Batavia, Ohio
Batavia
Garnett Cann
J. A. Bissantz
Te Oftate
Democratic Party
A. Jackson
Stonelick
Lela Harry
W. M. Jennings
Avondale
Lela Hartmetz
Arnold Stumpf
Jof
Cozaddale
M. J. Conover
Hile
tLois Jones
Owensonville
Verysucan
Edward
McCowen
McCowen-for-Congress
Blanche McHenry
Secy-Treas
Kentland Avenue
Portsmouth
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