Historical collections of Ohio containign a collection of the most interesting facts, traditions, biographical sketches, anecdotes, etc. Relating to its general and local history with descriptions of its counties, principal towns and villages. This book, "Historical collections of Ohio", by Henry Howe, is a replication of a book originally published before 1854. It has been restored by human beings, page by page, so that you may enjoy it in a form as close to the original as possible.
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Historical collections of Ohio containign a collection of the most interesting facts, traditions, biographical sketches, anecdotes, etc. Relating to its general and local history with descriptions of its counties, principal towns and villages. This book, "Historical collections of Ohio", by Henry Howe, is a replication of a book originally published before 1854. It has been restored by human beings, page by page, so that you may enjoy it in a form as close to the original as possible.
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Add this copy of Historical Collections of Ohio/ History of Fayette to cart. £10.74, new condition, Sold by AZarrow rated 2.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Tucson, AZ, UNITED STATES, published 1892.
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Henry Howe. New. No Jacket. Private Press. 8.5" x 11" Early days in Fayette County, OH, and its various communities--Washington Court House, Jeffersonville and Bloomingburg are recalled through a mixture of colorful tales and factual data in this NEW 12 Page Booklet reproduced directly from portions of the 1892 edition of Henry Howe's Historical Collections of Ohio and other hard-to-find sources. The spiral-bound booklet is printed one-sided on 60# paper with the fine print enlarged for easier reading. Among the many and diverse topics in the booklet are: Early judicial methods, the Fighting Funk Family, two gastly stories of Capt. John, a Shawanee Indian chief, a vivid account of the cyclone of 1885, Lt. Robert Randolph's assault on Andrew Jackson's nose, and the remarkable tale of Col. C. Garis. GENEALOGY BUFFS will find a list of 1888 county officers and businesses. A 1933 look at the history of newspapers in the county, an excerpt from the 1940 WPA book "The Ohio Guide, " a map showing the 88 Ohio counties and a map of 1805 Ohio are also included.
Add this copy of Historical Collections of Ohio/ History of Paulding to cart. £10.82, new condition, Sold by AZarrow rated 2.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Tucson, AZ, UNITED STATES, published 1892.
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Henry Howe. New. No Jacket. Private Press. 8.5" x 11" The early history of Paulding County, OH, including the communities of Paulding, Antwerp, Payne, Latty, Cecil, Dague and Oakwood, are recalled through a mixture of colorful tales and factual data in this this NEW 13 Page Booklet reprinted from the 1892 Centennial edition of Henry Howe's Historical Collections of Ohio and other sources. The spiral-bound booklet is printed one-sided on 60# paper with the fine print enlarged for easier reading. A sheet of clear vinyl has been added to protect the front cover. Among the many and diverse topics in the booklet are: Ditching the Black Swamp Tract; John Paulding, his Capture of Major Andre, and execution of the spy; the making of hoops and staves; beehive charcoal furnaces; a chat with an old settler; destruction of the old reservoirs by vandals; the timber business; and the thoughts on the approach of a new century (1900, that is). GENEALOGY BUFFS will find a list of 1888 county officers and businesses. A 1933 look at the history of newspapers in the county, an brief article on the Ohio Indian tribes, a map showing the 88 Ohio counties and a map of 1805 Ohio are also included.
Add this copy of Historical Collections of Ohio/ History of Monroe to cart. £10.91, new condition, Sold by AZarrow rated 2.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Tucson, AZ, UNITED STATES, published 1892.
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Henry Howe. New. No Jacket. Private Press. 8.5" x 11" Early days in Monroe County, OH, including the communities of Woodsfield, Clarington, Beallsville, Graysville, Calais, Cameron and Stafford, are recalled through a mixture of colorful tales and factual data in this NEW 14 Page Booklet reprinted from the 1892 Centennial edition of Henry Howe's Historical Collections of Ohio and other sources. The spiral-bound booklet is printed one-sided on 60# paper with the fine print enlarged for easier reading. A sheet of clear vinyl has been added to protect the front cover. Among the many and diverse topics in the booklet are: early settlements, log cabin design, food of the pioneers, wolf hunting, social activities of pioneer days, the heroic adventure of the Johnson Boys, the founding of Woodsfield, the first German and Swiss settlements, subscription schools, Indian tales and the story of Jamie Shaw and his dog. GENEALOGY BUFFS will find a list of 1888 county officers and businesses. A 1933 look at the history of newspapers in the county, a brief article on Ohio's narrow guage railroad, and a map identifying Ohio's 88 counties and a map of 1805 Ohio are also included.
Add this copy of Historical Collections of Ohio/ History of Noble County to cart. £10.99, new condition, Sold by AZarrow rated 2.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Tucson, AZ, UNITED STATES, published 1892.
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Henry Howe. New. No Jacket. Private Press. 8.5" x 11" Early days in Noble County, OH, including the communities of Caldwell, Batesville, Summerfield, Sarahsville and Dexter City, are recalled through a mixture of colorful tales and factual data in this NEW 15 Page Booklet reprinted from the 1892 Centennial edition of Henry Howe's Historical Collections of Ohio and other sources. The spiral-bound booklet is printed one-sided on 60# paper with the fine print enlarged for easier reading. A sheet of clear vinyl has been added to protect the front cover. Among the many and diverse topics in the booklet are: a Monster Tree, Huge Skeletons in a Mound, Unwanted Oil Wells, John Gray, the last surviving Revolutionary War Soldier, Speculation in Oil, Private James Dalzell, General William H. Enochs, Freeman C. Thompson, Medal of Honor recipient, General James Madison Tuttle, Civil War Hero, a Soldiers' Reunion and the Ugliest Man Competition. GENEALOGY BUFFS will find a list of 1888 county officers and businesses. A 1933 look at the history of newspapers in the county, a brief article on Ohio's narrow guage railroad, a map identifying Ohio's 88 counties and a map of 1805 Ohio are also included.
Add this copy of Historical Collections of Ohio/ History of Hancock to cart. £11.07, new condition, Sold by AZarrow rated 2.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Tucson, AZ, UNITED STATES, published 1892.
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Henry Howe. New. No Jacket. Private Press. 8.5" x 11" Early days in Hancock County, OH, and its communities--Findlay, Mt. Blanchard, McComb, Arcadia, Van Ive, Van Buren and Benton Ridge--are recalled through a mixture of colorful tales and factual data in this NEW 16 Page Booklet of excerpts reproduced directly from the 1892 Centennial edition of Henry Howe's Historical Collections of Ohio, The Ohio Guide (a 1940 WPA Writers project), and other hard-to-find sources. The spiral-bound booklet is printed one-sided on 60# paper with the fine print enlarged for easier reading. A sheet of clear vinyl has been added to protect the front cover. Among the many and diverse topics covered in the booklet are: Fort Findlay, built during the war of 1812, Gen. James Findlay, Wilson Vance, the first white settler, Blanchard's Fork, the good Count Coffinberry, Dr. Charles Oesterlen-the "gas fool, " the great Karg well, the sight, sound and smell of a burning well, speculation in the gas belt, and the Great Natural Gas Jubilee of 1887 with 40, 000 attendees. GENEALOGY BUFFS will find a list of 1888 county officers and businesses. The Howe history covers the development of this area until about 1890, while excerpts from the WPA book, give a nostalgic glympse from a 1940 vantage point, including interesting historical notes, especially as they relate to sightseeing possibilities. A 1933 look at the history of newspapers in the county, a map showing the 88 Ohio counties and a map of 1805 Ohio are also included.
Add this copy of Historical Collections of Ohio/ History of Madison to cart. £11.15, new condition, Sold by AZarrow rated 2.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Tucson, AZ, UNITED STATES, published 1892.
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Henry Howe. New. No Jacket. Private Press. 8.5" x 11" The early history of Madison County, OH, including the communities of London, Plain City, West Jefferson, Mt. Sterling, Midway, Sumerford and South Solon, are recalled through a mixture of colorful tales and factual data in this NEW 17 Page Booklet reprinted from the 1892 Centennial edition of Henry Howe's Historical Collections of Ohio and other hard-to-find sources. The spiral-bound booklet is printed single-sided on 60# paper with the fine print enlarged for easier reading. A sheet of clear vinyl has been added to protect the front cover. Among the many and diverse items in the booklet are: the weekly London Live Stock Sales of cows, horses, and mules; the captivity and life of Jonathan Alder among the Indians; and early setters: Benjamin Springer, William Lapin, and Joshua and James Ewing. GENEALOGY BUFFS will find a list of 1888 Madison County officers and businesses. A brief 1933 history of newspapers in the county, an short item on Jonathan Adler from a 1941 Ohio history, a map showing the 88 counties of Ohio, a map showing 1805 Ohio, and an excerpt from The Ohio Guide (a 1940 WPA project combining historical insights with travel information) are also included.
Add this copy of Historical Collections of Ohio/ History of Morrow to cart. £11.23, new condition, Sold by AZarrow rated 2.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Tucson, AZ, UNITED STATES, published 1892.
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Henry Howe. New. No Jacket. Private Press. 8.5" x 11" Early days in Morrow County, OH, including the communities of Mt. Gilead, Cardington, Centerville, Edison, Sparta, Marengo and Johnsville, are recalled through a mixture of colorful tales and factual data in this NEW 18 Page Booklet reprinted from the 1892 Centennial edition of Henry Howe's Historical Collections of Ohio, The Ohio Guide (a WPA Writers Project), and other hard-to-find sources. The spiral bound booklet is printed single-sided on 60# paper, with the FINE print enlarged for easier reading. A sheet of clear vinyl has been added to protect the front cover. Among the many and diverse topics covered in the booklet are: A Stolen Baby; the Underground Railroad; the Temperance Society; Clipping the Hair of a US Marshall; the Double-Headed Baby; the Story of Richard Dillingham; Daniel McCartney, the Memory Prodigy; Albert P. Morehouse, Gov. of Missouri; and Calvin S. Brice, US Senator. GENEALOGY BUFFS will find a list of 1888 county officers and businesses. The Howe history covers the development of this area until about 1890, while excerpts from the WPA book, give a nostalgic glimpse from a 1940 vantage point, including interesting historical notes, especially as they relate to sightseeing possibilities. A 1933 look at the history of newspapers in the county, feature news items from the 1960s, a map showing the 88 Ohio counties and a map of 1805 Ohio are also included.
Add this copy of Historical Collections of Ohio/ History of Medina to cart. £11.31, new condition, Sold by AZarrow rated 2.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Tucson, AZ, UNITED STATES, published 1892.
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Henry Howe. New. No Jacket. Private Press. 8.5" x 11" Early days in Medina County, OH, including the communities of Medina, Lodi, Liverpool, Wadsworth, Seville and Chippewa Lake, are recalled through a mixture of colorful tales and factual data in this NEW 19 Page Booklet reprinted from the 1892 Centennial edition of Henry Howe's Historical Collections of Ohio, The Ohio Guide (a 1940 WPA Writers project), and other hard-to-find sources. The spiral-bound booklet is printed one-sided on 60# paper with the fine print enlarged for easier reading. A sheet of clear vinyl has been added to protect the front cover. Among the many and diverse subjects in the booklet are: Early Settlers; Development of Medina; the Booming Bee Business; the Great Hinckley Hunt; Clearing off of Virgin Forests; a Mailman's Experience; and the Tri-county Sleigh Ride Competition of 1855-56. GENEALOGY BUFFS will find a list of 1888 county officers and businesses. A 1933 look at the history of newspapers in the county, a map showing the 88 Ohio counties and a map of 1805 Ohio are also included.
Add this copy of Historical Collections of Ohio/ History of Wayne County to cart. £11.39, new condition, Sold by AZarrow rated 2.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Tucson, AZ, UNITED STATES, published 1892.
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Henry Howe. New. No Jacket. Private Press. 8.5" x 11" Early days in Wayne County, OH, including the communities of Wooster, Orrville, Doylestown, Shreve, Dalton, Sterling, Creston, Fredericksburg, Congress, Burbank, Apple Creek, West Salem, Marshallville and Mount Eaton, are recalled through a mixture of colorful tales and factual data in this NEW 20 Page Booklet reprinted from the 1892 Centennial edition of Henry Howe's Historical Collections of Ohio, and other hard-to-find sources. The spiral-bound booklet is one-sided on 60# paper with the fine print enlarged for easier reading. A sheet of clear vinyl has been added to protect the front cover. Among the many and diverse topics covered in the booklet are: the Formation and Original Extent of the County; Indian Trails; Early Settlers; How Smoking Led to an Explosion; the University of Wooster; When an Indian Wanted Grease; Mock Indian Scares; Chief Johnny-Cake "Skedaddles", the Remains of Buffaloes and Cedar Trees; the Adventures of Adam Poe, Indian Fighter; Harry Franks, Indian Captive; a Wild Bunch of Outlaws and the Market House Mob. GENEALOGY BUFFS will find a list of 1888 county officers and businesses, and biographical material on John S. Rarey, a horse tamer; the colorful life of Herr Driesbach, the lion tamer and his wife; William B. Allison, senator; Gen. Thomas Thornton Eckert, superintendent of telegraphy for the Army of the Potomic in the Civil War; France Fuller and Metta Fuller, poets and writers; Edward Thomson, bishop of the M.E. Church; Reasin Beall, Congressman; and John Sloane, United States treasurer. A 1933 look at the history of newspapers in Wayne County, excerpts from The Ohio Guide a 1940 WPA writer's project), brief piece on two colleges, an excerpt from The Ohio Guide (1940 WPA project), and maps showing the 88 Ohio counties and 1805 Ohio are also included.
Add this copy of Historical Collections of Ohio/ History of Highland to cart. £11.48, new condition, Sold by AZarrow rated 2.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Tucson, AZ, UNITED STATES, published 1892.
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Henry Howe. New. No Jacket. Private Press. 8.5" x 11" Early days in Highland County, OH, and its various communities, including Hillsboro, Greenfield, Leesburg, Lynchburgh, New Petersburgh and Sinking Springs, are recalled through a mixture of colorful tales and factual data in this NEW 21 Page Booklet of excerpts reproduced directly from the 1892 Centennial edition of Henry Howe's Historical Collections of Ohio and other hard-to-find sources. The spiral-bound booklet is printed one-sided on 60# paper with the fine print enlarged for easier reading. A sheet of clear vinyl has been added to protect the front cover. Among the many and diverse topics covered in the booklet are: the Hillsborough Academy, the Women's Temperance Crusade; the Women's Whiskey Raid at Greenfield, Gov. Allen Trimble and William A. Trimble, Gov. Joseph Benson Foraker--including extracts from his Civil War journal; Ohio's Wonderland including Dry Cave, Wet Cave, Dancing Cave and Marble Cave, Profile Rock, Gypsy Glen, Bracket Rock, Mussett Hole and Boone Tree; Fort Hill, an ancient earthwork; the "Hard Year" (1807); the remarkable fortitude of two boys; and "a law to encourage the killing of squirrels." Was your great-great grandmother a crusader? GENEALOGY BUFFS will find a list of 1888 county officers and businesses, names of the women in the temperance crusade (about 150 names! ), and biographical information on some prominent citizens--Henry S. Doggett, Samuel P. Scott, Charles H. Collins, Henry A. Shepherd, Hugh I. McMichels, Otway Curry, the Rev. James B. Finley and James Carlisle. A 1933 look at the history of newspapers in the county, excerpts from The Ohio Guide (a 1940 WPA Writers Project), a map showing the 88 Ohio counties and a map of 1805 Ohio are also included.
