Centennial History of Summit County, OH And Representative Citizens By William Doyle, 1908 1,115 pages indexed, searchable - Bonus Book – History of Summit County, OH With an Outline Sketch of Ohio By William Henry Perrin, 1881 1,050 pages, indexed, illustrated ************************************************************************* Digital Book CD 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/Summit-County-Ohio-History-Bonus-/200422648120?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2eaa1ee938 On March 3, 1840, the Ohio government authorized the creation of Summit County. It originally was a portion of the Connecticut Western Reserve. The county was named for the Portage Summit, the highest point along the Ohio and Erie Canal. The county grew very quickly, especially following the completion of the Ohio and Erie Canal. Due to its proximity to transportation systems and an abundant supply of coal, iron ore, and steel, the county seat of Akron became a major site for the production of cereal, rubber, and numerous other products during the latter portion of the nineteenth century. Because B.F. Goodrich Company, Firestone Tire and Rubber Company, and the Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company were all located in Akron, the city became known as the "Rubber Capital of the World." The largest portion of Cuyahoga Valley National Park is located in the northern part of the county. Adjacent counties Cuyahoga County, Ohio - north Geauga County, Ohio - northeast corner Portage County, Ohio - east Stark County, Ohio - south Wayne County, Ohio - southwest Medina County, Ohio - west Contents CHAPTER I. Topography and Geology Description of the Physical Features of the County — Its Economic Geology — The Soil; Its Drainage and Fertility — Coal — Gas — Oil. CHAPTER II. Settlement and Organization of Summit County 29 Pioneer Conditions— Indian Trading— Wild Game— Home-Made Garments— Pioneer Hospitality— Social Amusements — First Published Description of Summit County — Making of Summit County — Western Reserve— Organization of the County— County Scat Selected — County Seat Contests— Adams' Reception- Territorial Changes. CHAPTER III. County and Other Officials 47 A Roster of Officials from the Organization of the County Down to 1907. CHAPTER IV. Akron — The County Se.\t 56 Introductory — Economic Causes and Growth of Akron — Its Settlement and History — Public Improvements — Akron an Incorporated Town — City Government — Mercantile Akron — Fire and Police Departments — Riot of 1900 — Aftermath of the Riot. CHAPTER V. Townships and Towns 101 Settlement and Organization of the Townships — Settlement and Founding of the Towns — Sketches of Barberton, Cuyahoga Fall,?, Hudson, Tallmadge, Peninsula, Etc. CHAPTER VI. Public Institutions 1-3 CHAPTER VII. Agriculture '30 CHAPTER VIII. Transportation Facilities HO Steam and Electric Railroads— The Ohio Canal— The Ohio and I'eniisv l\ ani.i Canal. CHAPTER IX. Manufactures 147 The County's Chief Manufacturing Establishments of the Past and of the Present — Clay Products — Cereal Mills — Agricultural Implements — The Rubber Industry — Printing and Publishing. Etc. CHAPTER X. Banks and Banking 168 History of the Banks of Summit County — Banks Inadequate — Akron's Financial Reputation — Akron a Large Borrower — Panic of 1904 — Clearing House Statement — Future Prosperity Certain. CHAPTER XI. The Public Schools 173 CHAPTER XII. History of Buchtel College 202 CHAPTER XIII. Religious Development 219 First Churches and Pioneer Clergy — General History of Religious Organizations — Churches and Clergy of To-day. CHAPTER XIV. The Press 224 CHAPTER XV. Greatness Achieved by Sum mit County Sons 231 John Brown — Edward Rowland Sill. CHAPTER XVI. Military History 239 Revolutionary War — War of 1S12 — Mexican War — War of the Rebellion — Militia Organizations — Spanish- American War. CHAPTER XVII. Fraternal Organizations 247 CHAPTER XVIII. The Medical Profession 253 CHAPTER XIX. The Bench and Bar 261 Early History —The Present Bar and Its High Standing. CHAPTER XX. Statistics : 319 Biographical 303 Index Biographical