History of Madison County, Ohio Containing A History of the County; its Townships, Towns, Churches.Schools, Etc.; General and Local Statistics; Portraits ofEarly Settlers and Prominent Men; History ofThe Northwest Territory; History of Ohio;Miscellaneous Matters, etc., etc. By W. H. Beers & Co., 1883 1,164 Pages, illustrated, searchable Requires Adobe Reader 5.0 or higher to View (or MAC Preview Ver. 3) $11.99 + $1.99 shipping and handling http://cgi.ebay.com/Madison-County-Ohio-History-and-Genealogy_W0QQitemZ200451660743QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item2eabd99bc7 On February 16, 1810, the Ohio government authorized the creation of Madison County. The county was named in honor of James Madison, the fourth president of the United States. Its county seat is London, and the county is part of the Columbus Metropolitan Statistical Area. The county began to flourish during the 1830s, with the completion of the National Road through Ohio. Adjacent counties Union County (north) Franklin County (east) Pickaway County (southeast) Fayette County (south) Greene County (southwest) Clark County (west) Champaign County (northwest) CONTENTS: PART I. HISTORY OF THE NORTHWEST TERRITORY. PART II. HISTORY OF THE STATE OF OHIO. PART III. HISTORY OF MADISON COUNTY. PART IV. . TOWNSHIP HISTORIES PART V BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES PORTRAITS ILLUSTRATIONS MISCELLANEOUS