History Of Marion County,Ohio By Leggett, Conaway & Co. 1883 1,081 pages, illustrated, searchable A History of the County; its Townships, Towns, Churches, Schools, etc ; General and Local Statistics; Military Record; Portraits of Early Settlers and Prominent Men ; History of The Northwest Territory; History of Ohio; Miscellaneous matters, etc., etc. - Bonus - The Farm Journal -Illustrated Directory of Marion County, Ohio 1918-1923 By Wilmer Atkinson Co. 1883 175 pages, illustrated, searchable **************************************************************** Digital Book CD Requires Adobe Reader 7.0 or higher to View (or MAC Preview Ver. 3) **************************************************************** $11.99 + $1.99 shipping and handling http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=130378308550 On February 12, 1820, the Ohio government authorized the creation of Marion County, named the county in honor of Francis Marion, a hero of the American Revolution. The county seat is Marion, which is the largest population center, The county was the home of United States President Warren G. Harding. The Ohio Historical Society now operates Harding’s home as a museum. Harding is also buried in the county. Contents – Marion Co. History PART I. HISTORY OP THE NORTHWEST TERRRITORY. PART II. HISTORY OF THE STATE OF OHIO. PART III. HISTORY OF MARION COUNTY. PART IV. MILITARY HISTORY. PART V. TOWNSHIP HISTORIES. CHAPTER I.—Marion Village 487 Jacob's Well 487 War Road 487 First Settlers 488 General Progress 488 Marion in 1825 490 Marion in 1827. . . 491 Marion in 1828...: 495 Sundry Beginnings 497 Reminiscences of Marion. 498 Business Establishments 501 Municipal History 507 Churches : 517 Secret Societies 527 Educational 535 Miscellaneous Societies 539 Two Great Fires 541 Anecdotal 543 Marion Township - 546 Biographical Sketches 550 CHAPTER II.— Big Island Township...^ 650 Biographical Sketches 654 CHAPTER III.— Rowling Green Township 672 Biographical Sketches 676 CHAPTER IV.—Claridon Township 691 Biographical Sketches 710 CHAPTER V.—Grand Township 757 Biographical Sketches 760 CHAPTER VI.—Grand Prairie Township 767 Biographical Sketches 772 CHAPTER VII.—Green Camp Township 778 Biographical Sketches 785 CHAPTER VII I—Montgomery Township 804 Biographical Sketches 821 CHAPTER IX—Pleasant Township 866 Biographical Sketches 874 CHAPTER X.—Prospect Township 888 Biographical Sketches 910 CHAPTER XL—Richland Township 949 Sundry Beginnings 497 Reminiscences of Marion. 498 Business Establishments 501 Municipal History 507 Churches : 517 Secret Societies 527 Educational 535 Miscellaneous Societies 539 Two Great Fires 541 Anecdotal 543 Marion Township - 546 Biographical Sketches 550 CHAPTER II.— Big Island Township...^ 650 Biographical Sketches 654 CHAPTER III.— Rowling Green Township 672 Biographical Sketches 676 CHAPTER IV.—Claridon Township 691 Biographical Sketches 710 CHAPTER V.—Grand Township 757 Biographical Sketches 760 CHAPTER VI.—Grand Prairie Township 767 Biographical Sketches 772 CHAPTER VII.—Green Camp Township 778 Biographical Sketches 785 CHAPTER VII I—Montgomery Township 804 Biographical Sketches 821 CHAPTER IX—Pleasant Township 866 Biographical Sketches 874 CHAPTER X.—Prospect Township 888 Biographical Sketches 910 CHAPTER XL—Richland Township 949 Biographical Sketches 954 CHAPTER XII.—Salt Rock Township 962 Biographical Sketches 966 CHAPTER XIII.—Scott Township 970 Biographical Sketches 975 CHAPTER XIV.—Tully Township 988 Biographical Sketches 393 CHAPTER XV.—Waldo Township 1004 Biographical Sketches 1014 PORTRAITS. ILLUSTRATIONS. MISCELLANEOUS