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History of Williams County Ohio

History of Williams County Ohio

$ 6.12

Availability: 92 in stock
  • All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
  • Item must be returned within: 60 Days
  • Refund will be given as: Money Back
  • Area: Williams County, Ohio
  • Where Printed: United States
  • Condition: Brand New
  • Restocking Fee: No
  • Size: 8.5" x 11.5"; 16 pages
  • Product: Reprint of Vintage History
  • Return shipping will be paid by: Seller

    Description

    WILLIAMS COUNTY
    ,
    OHIO
    Early days in Williams County, OH, including the communities of Bryan, West Unity, Stryker, Edgerton, Montpelier and Edon, are recalled through a mixture of colorful tales and factual data in this
    NEW 16 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 quality paper with the fine print enlarged for easier reading.
    A sheet of clear vinyl has been added to protect the front cover.
    Illustrations include
    a sketch of the public square in Bryan in 1890, and a photo of Bryan taken in 1886.
    Among the many and diverse topics
    covered are:
    David Williams, Revolutionary War hero; early settlers; a deer killing contest; bear stories; the brutal murder of a six-year-old boy; lost children; the story of the Andrew's Raid during the Civil War; the half-way farmer and the church steeple; the lost forests; valuable stumps; medicinal value of onions; and a trio of cat stories!
    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.
    Wouldn't this make a unique gift?