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Brief History of Waynetown and Wayne Township
A historical sketch recounts Wayne Township’s early settlement from 1821 with William Offield the first cabin builder. It covers pioneers Elias Moore, William Bratton, the Mann brothers, Samuel and Chris Mann who platted Middletown, later Waynetown, and the growth through 1850s. Notable firsts include postmasters Samuel ManHorter and Joseph Henry, baker Joseph Lincoln, and merchants like Henry Crawford. The piece notes the 100th birthday milestone, boundary details, and later additions shaping the present town.
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Wayne Township
Montgomery County
William Offield
Elias Moore
William Bratton
William Vermillion
William Tolbert
William Heath
Mann Brothers
Samuel
Middletown
Crawfordsville
Covington
David Pence
Chris
Jonas
William Mann
Burrell Bunnell
Phillip Moore
Philip
Mary Blackford
Edward Quick
Allen Moore
Philip Hauk
Daniel Vaughn
Adam Mills
Mr. DeWitt
James Johnson
Thompson Utterback
John Blankenship
Burr Quick
Valentine Armantrout
Henry Wailas
Nathan Small
Abraham Switzer
Board of Commissioners
Wayne
Union
Scott
Craten
Valentine
Cress
Washburn
Parker
Heraman
Waynetown
Coal Creek
Walnut Street
Vine Street
Samuel Mann
Brant
Edwards
Phillips
Rider
White
Billings
Manns
Uriah Washburn
Joseph Lincoln
Joseph Swearingen
Isaac Hawkins
Jason Thomas
Henry Crawford
State Bank
Wm. Chambers
Jacob Newman
Jonas Mann
A. W. Higbee
Alonzo Stanford
Alexander Bingham
Johnathan Henderson
David Rusk
John
William Rusk
Levi Fouts
Fouts
Susannah Dwiggins
Dwiggins
Charles Dwiggins
Samuel ManHorter
Joseph
Henry
Claude Darnell
Wm. B. Crooks
Cincinnati
Bain & Comstock
Bain
Green Brough