The History of Champaign County, Ohio: Containing a History of the County; Its Cities, Towns, Etc.; General and Local Statistics; Portraits of Early Settlers and Prominent Men; History of the Northwest Territory; History of Ohio; Map of Champaign County; Constitution of the United States, Miscellaneous Matters ... |
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... miles ; being greater in extent than the united areas of all the Middle and Southern States , including Texas . Out of this magnificent territory have been erected eleven sovereign States and eight Territories , with an aggregate popula ...
... miles ; being greater in extent than the united areas of all the Middle and Southern States , including Texas . Out of this magnificent territory have been erected eleven sovereign States and eight Territories , with an aggregate popula ...
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... miles ) from its mouth . On the seventh , M. de La Salle went to reconnoiter the shores of the neighboring sea , and M. de Tonti meanwhile examined the great middle channel . They found the main outlets beautiful , large and deep . On ...
... miles ) from its mouth . On the seventh , M. de La Salle went to reconnoiter the shores of the neighboring sea , and M. de Tonti meanwhile examined the great middle channel . They found the main outlets beautiful , large and deep . On ...
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... miles north of Dayton . Each nation became now more inter- ested in the progress of events in the Northwest . The English deter- mined to purchase from the Indians a title to the lands they wished to occupy , and Messrs . Fry ...
... miles north of Dayton . Each nation became now more inter- ested in the progress of events in the Northwest . The English deter- mined to purchase from the Indians a title to the lands they wished to occupy , and Messrs . Fry ...
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... miles above the fork . From there they went to Logstown , where Washington had a long conference with the chiefs of the Six Nations . From them he learned the condition of the French , and also heard of their determination not to come ...
... miles above the fork . From there they went to Logstown , where Washington had a long conference with the chiefs of the Six Nations . From them he learned the condition of the French , and also heard of their determination not to come ...
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... miles further up the river . " St. Louis had been settled in February , 1764 , and at this time con- tained , including its neighboring towns , over six hundred whites and one hundred and fifty negroes . It must be remembered that all ...
... miles further up the river . " St. Louis had been settled in February , 1764 , and at this time con- tained , including its neighboring towns , over six hundred whites and one hundred and fifty negroes . It must be remembered that all ...
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acres of land Adams Township afterward April Assessor born building built cabin Capt Champaign County Cincinnati citizens Clark Clerk commenced Company Concord Township Congress county seat Creek daughter David death deceased died early elected Elizabeth emigrated engaged enlisted erected farm farmer father feet George Goshen Township Gowey Harrison Township Henry Indians Isaac Jackson Township Jacob James John Johnson Township Joseph July June Kenton Kentucky living located Logan Logan County Mad River Township March marriage married Mary Mechanicsburg Methodist Episcopal Church Miami miles Miss native of Virginia organized P. O. Urbana parents Paris Pence Pennsylvania pioneer present purchased residence Salem Township Samuel Sarah Sept served settled settlement settlers Smith territory Thomas town tract trade Treasurer Trustees Union United Vance village West Westville wife William Wilson