U.S. Pioneer Industrialist Database. Often the first enterprising business established in a pioneer community was a mill to grind corn and wheat. Almost simultaneously a shopkeeper opened a store in the front room of his home to supply settlers with much needed staples. Taverns were needed to provide shelter for weary travelers making their way to their new pioneer homes. Was your ancestor a miller, whose brother was also a miller in a nearby county, like their father had been a miller in a different state? With the results of contributions to this database researchers can easily track this type of family business. Minister: HAMILTON, Title: Rev. Years Served: 1833 Church: South Bloomfield Methodist Episcopal Church Village: South Bloomfield, Township: Harrison, County: Pickaway, State: OH Source: History of Pickaway County and Representative Citizens (1906), pg. 124 Additional: Soon after 1833 methodist meetings were held at the house of Daniel MILLAR at South Bloomfield by traveling preachers. At the time of the organization of the church, about 1835, there were some 10 members living here. The first circuit preachers were Revs. HAMILTON and POE, who were followed by Revs. WHITE and STEPHENSON. The circuit which was known as the Pickaway Circuit, was later styled as the Franklinton Circuit. Date: Sun Sep 27 14:30:16 1998 Industrialist: HAMILTON, Simon Title: Mr. Years in Business: 1906 Name or Type of Business: Blacksmith Village: Whisler, Township: Salt Creek, County: Pickaway, State: OH Source: Hist. of Pickaway County, 1906, Aaron Van Cleaf, pg. 171 Additional: Whisler is a small settlement of about 20 families, situated in the southwestern part of Salt Creek township. Date: Wed May 30 20:43:59 2001 http://www.rootsweb.com/~ohauglai/index5.htm?o_xid=0022468880&o_lid=0022468880&o_xt=22468880