Henry County, Ohio: A Collection of Historical Sketches and Family Histories Compiled by Members and Friends of The Henry County Historical Society, 1979 (Reprinted 1998), Tomahawk Printing, Inc., Wauseon, Ohio. TOPICAL INDEX, VOLUME I, II, III

Agricultural Organizations, I-105, 134, 265, 476; II-12, 36, 40
Airports, II-171, 172
Automobiles, I-95, 125, 126, 129, 172, 217, 281, 309, 310, 338, 391, 430; II-229; III-20, 21, 195, 219, 233
Bands and Music, I-162, 166, 177, 180, 216, 224, 239, 273, 310, 330, 343, 268, 380, 396, 398, 417, 472, 86, 88; II-227; III-120, 258
Black Swamp, I-69, 102, 118, 123, 136, 142, 148, 150, 258, 271, 273, 306, 313, 342, 364, 394, 448, 479, 486; II-7
Bridges, I-69, 178, 215, 256, 310, 326, 346, 448
Business, Occupations:

• Bakeries, I-90, 159, 395
• Banking, I-156, 339
• Barn Raising, I-69, 73, 171, 355, 463, 470, 486; II-55
• Blacksmithing, I-80, 90, 209, 252, 289, 342, 348, 352, 354, 360, 377, 401, 407, 423, 424, 454, 461; II-228
• Brewery, I-155, 156; III-294
• Brick Laying, I-247, 249, 259, 331
• Cattle Driving, I-480
• Cider Making, I-111, 380; II-229
• Cleaners, I-176
• Cement Making, I-215, 259
• Cheese Making; II-190
• Coffin Making, I-87
• Ditching, I-119, 277, 436, 445; II-142
• Dray Service, I-207, 370
• Grain elevators, I-480; II-226, 358, 359
• Harness Making, I-107
• Hatchery, I-91, 175, 242, 391; II-329; III-17, 18, 229, 230
• Ice Making, I-126, 309, 405, 406, 426, 427, 470, 486, 487, 490; II-228
• Maple Sugar Camps, I-69, 234, 365, 465, 472
• Millinery, I-158, 162, 281 Oil Rigs, Oil Fields, I-80, 174; II-411
• Undertaking, I-410, 411, 420, 427, 466, 467 II-83
• Wells and Pumps, I-68, 330, 364

Cemeteries, I-119, 174, 215, 220, 254, 271, 275, 347, 369; II-105, 150, 171, 187, 306, 375, 402, 403; III-36
Church Activities, III-41, 42, 44, 45
Churches:

• Catholic, I-128, 169, 192, 464; II-68, 69, 214, 215, 292, 321, 342, 343, 344; III-37, 38, 316
• Christian Union, II-94, 95
• Church of Christ, II-297, 347, 348, 349
• Church of God, II-213
• Congregational, I-93; II-392, 393; III-164
• Episcopal, II-289 Evangelical, I-160, 161; II-163, 164
• German Methodist, II-159
• Lutheran, I-73, 95, 107, 224; II-64, 65, 93, 127, 128, 129, 147, 148, 149, 150, 212, 213, 214, 215, 215, 217, 289, 292, 295, 323, 324, 325, 326, 327, 394-400; III-40-44, 59, 231, 232
• Olive Branch, II-272
• Turkeyfoot Chapel, I-204
• Presbyterian, II-67, 290
• Reformed, I-73
• St. Michael's Of Poplar Ridge, I-478
• Seventh Day Adventist, II-188
• United Brethren, I-240, 272; II-185, 186, 291, 415; III-44, 177, 199, 286
• United Church of Christ, III-38, 39, 40
• United Methodist, Methodist, I-93, 307; II-66, 70, 90-92, 130-132, 164-167, 186-187, 213, 237-238, 291, 296-297, 322, 323, 415; III-68, 192

Churches of the Past, I-119, 159, 160, 204, 241, 272, 368, 393; II-401, 402; III-164
Church Worship, I-70, 73, 119, 192, 239, 272, 298, 217, 327, 338, 344, 383, 386, 391, 396, 415, 445, 468, 495
Crimes, I-463, II-29, 32, 33
Depression Days, I-88, 174, 211, 217, 334, 459, 480, 482, 488; II-367
Dulcimers, III-83
Entertainers, I-425, 428, 466; III-29, 30
Extension Service, I-265; II-278
Fairs and Festivals, I-100, 170, 267, 301, 306, 310, 343, 355, 375, 423, 435; III-196, 205, 277, 278, 318, 368, 60 II-22-26
Farm Activities:

• Animals, I-223, 265, 476
• Crops, I-268, 431; II-228
• Electrification, II-40-45
• Life, I-105, 118, 141
• Prices, I-69, 86, 139, 143, 150, 175, 184, 206, 221, 245, 284, 286, 288, 312, 379
• Threshing, I-69, 81, 118, 186, 211, 214, 242, 299, 302, 303, 329, 339, 364, 380, 381, 409, 433, 435, 457, 458, 471, 486; II-302; III-120, 121

Farms, Century, I-97, 103, 492; II-36, 37, 79; III-161, 166, 182, 310
Fire Protection, II-81, 82, 125, 144, 181, 208, 209, 229, 258, 259, 320, 350-352, 383-388
Flag History, I-243
Grand Army of the Republic, I-236, 276; II-160, 314
Girty, Simon, I-110, 111; II-8
Girty's Island, I-142, 143, 215, 219, 230, 343, 382; II-112-115, 288; III-110
Henry County:

• Bicentennial Celebration, II-428; III-14-16
• Courthouse and Jail, III-12-14
• Elevation, II-11
• Historical Society, II-66; III-9-12, 89, 270
• History of Government, I-155, 156, 217, 219, 327, 352, 372, 382; II-8; III-63, 64, 65
• Hospital and Auxiliary, I-228, 376; II-21, 269; III-48, 49
• Sheriff and Police, III-13, 64, 66, 175, 247

Hotels, Inns, Restaurants, I-74, 91, 96, 98, 142, 159, 177, 278, 289, 344, 347; II-7, 117, 233, 242, 253, 411; III-82
Hunting and Fishing, I-87, 118, 142, 189, 219, 223, 244, 273, 313, 341, 364, 444, 445, 479
Immigration, I-68, 175, 176, 182, 218, 273, 307, 317, 318, 359, 362, 266, 290, 291, 400, 402, 414, 415, 433, 441, 452, 479, 486, 491
Indians, I-29, 69, 87, 98, 119, 142, 201, 215, 217, 219, 232, 235, 253, 277, 322, 343, 345, 347, 350, 413, 423, 429, 444, 473, 479 II-29-31, 105, 367; III-18, 19, 192, 199, 270
Law Enforcement, I-136; II-260
Legal Profession, I-159, 174, 247, 285, 294, 315, 316, 352; II-270, 271
Log Cabins, Early Homes, I-73, 89, 92, 102, 145, 153, 171, 179, 218, 233, 260, 346; II-7, 12; III-259, 260
Machinery, I-95, 126, 140, 268, 378, 431, 471
Maps of County, II-10, 14, 49, 50, 51, 71, 72, 73, 101, 102, 103, 139, 140, 141, 155, 156, 157, 173, 191, 221, 239, 307, 353, 362, 381
Marinas, III-17
Marriages, I-218, 219, 479
Masonic, III-49-51, 51-55
Medical and Veterinary, I-87, 158, 166, 174, 204, 221, 228, 269, 301, 306, 310, 326, 330, 345, 346, 347, 389, 399, 424, 431; II-83, 268; III-195
Military History, II-286
Military, French and Indian War, I-289
Military, Revolutionary Soldiers, I-113, 142, 192, 220, 271, 302, 336, 352, 362, 381
Military, Revolutionary War, I-142, 302, 336, 352, 362, 381, 441, 444; II-8, 22; III-116, 164, 177, 189, 197, 198, 285
Military, Mexican War of 1845-1848, I-214, 286
Military, War of 1812, I-102, 219, 221, 392, 448; II-63, 245
Military, Civil War, 1861-1865, I-72, 141, 148, 173, 220, 233, 235, 258, 289, 295, 299, 302, 302, 318, 320, 328, 336, 342, 346, 347, 352, 367, 385, 414, 430, 431, 441, 449; II-8, 22, 286, 314, 366; III-110
Military, 68th Regiment O. V. I., I-224, 228, 253, 269, 275, 303, 385, 393, 401, 441; II-22-27
Military, Spanish American War, I-158, 270, 281, 413; II-27, 28; III-109
Military, World War I, 1914-1918, I-100, 186, 250, 259, 274, 285, 340; II-286
Military, World War II, 1939-1945, I-70, 71, 174, 180, 213, 220, 251, 254, 259, 321, 354, 356, 408, 450; II-286, 287
Military, Korean War, I-252, 301, 350
Military, Vietnam Conflict, I-223, 237, 243, 256, 259, 482
Mills:

• Carding, I-157
• Cement, I-215, 259
• Cider, I-171, 380; II-229
• Feed, I-479, II-390, 391
• Grist, I-67, 69, 85, 120, 124, 139, 166, 216, 257, 339, 340, 346, 368, 432, 433, 434, 470, 479; III-94
• Sawmills, I-54, 368, 369, 380, 395, 432, 435, 445, 446, 448, 449, 460, 464, 479, 483, 485, 489; II-8, 161, 225, 311, 329, 367; III-69, 79, 114, 116, 117, 170
• Sorghum, II-225
• Tile and Brick, I-119, 184, 199, 207, 242, 259, 342, 400, 401, 402, 448, 463, 470; II-161; III-99, 117

Murders, II-29-31, 32, 33-34
National Guard, I-231, 399
Newspapers, I-191, 293, 331, 336, 337, 388, 425; II-182, 254-255
Organizations, III-45, 55, 58
Palmerton House, III-19, 20
Parks, I-71, 318, 356
People, Gypsies, I-129
People, Interesting Residents:

• Adams, Ward L., II-403
• Aller, John, II-252
• Bartlow, Cornelius, II-53; III-63
• Belknap, Nat, II-254; III-89
• Bowers, Samuel, III-13, 63
• Brown, Joe E., III-29, 30-35
• Brownell, William, II-26
• Carver, Jonathon, I-201
• Chapman, Alonzo, III-99
• Choate, Rosina, II-260
• Choate, William, I-352; II-260; III-63
• Cole, Amos, I-142
• Durbin Family, I-177-178; II-410, 416, 417
• Edwards, Samuel I., III-75, 128, 129, 130
• Emery, Judson, III-132
• Evans, John, II-260
• Filling Family, I-190
• Gardner, George, I-200
• Girty, Simon, II-110-112
• Graham, Maury, III-154, 155
• Gunn, Charles, I-219; III-199
• Gunn, Elijah, Jr., I-219, 220, 221; II-104; III-55
• Hackett, Elon, III-65
• Hamler, John, II-194, 210
• Harrison, E. B., I-310; II-23, 268
• Hashbarger, Samuel, I-232, 233; II-194
• Heft, Robert, I-243
• Heller, S. M., II-21, 252, 269; III-65
• Hill, Michael, III-164
• Hockman, David, III-32-35
• Jaqua, Seth, III-174
• Kline, Harmon, I-282; II-142
• Knape, August, II-293
• Kuser, James, I-293
• Love, Rev. N. B. C., III-192
• Lukenbill, Sarah, III-66
• McCann, David, I-310; II-268
• McClure, John, II-83
• Martin, Rev. Wilson, I-198, 199
• Mead, William, I-313
• Meekison, David, I-315
• Miller, Wilbur, I-321, 322
• Moriarty, Alice, I-326
• Newell, Robert, I-181
• Nichols, Wilford, III-36
• Orwig Family, I-336; II-254
• Patrick, John, II-104; III-35, 66
• Pilliod, Augustin, II-292
• Powell, John, III-66, 67
• Roth, Christian, I-391
• Rowland, Silas, II-356; III-257, 258
• Saur, Prudence Ann Belden, I-389
• Scott, R. K., General and Governor, II-22, 23, 271, 274, 275, 287, 288; III-67
• Scribner, Elisha, III-68
• Stout, I-21, 442
• Whiteman, Marjorie, I-476-478

People, Hoboes and tramps, I-460, 461; III-154, 155
Pioneer Life, I-72, 73, 85, 87, 92, 103, 118, 153, 170, 171, 197, 204, 223, 225, 233, 238, 240, 241, 242, 243, 280, 302, 320, 331, 335, 344, 346, 359, 364, 368, 444, 472, 482, 489, 492
Resorts, I-314; III-21, 22, 219, 288, 314
Schutzenfests, I-99, 177; II-233, 289; III-225
Schools, I-70, 90, 125, 141, 168, 250, 312, 319, 321, 322, 334, 337, 340, 429, 430, 456; II-13-20, 79, 80, 126, 145-147, 167-171, 179, 180, 203-204, 279-283, 285, 294, 295; III-47, 48, 107
Settlements, Early Settlers, I-171, 217, 235, 254, 271, 289, 294, 363, 356; II-416
Telephone History, I-126, 129, 174, 245, 251, 378, 453; II-98-100, 304-305, 382-383; III-82, 102
Theaters, I-135, 145, 178, 243, 259, 323, 332, 428; III-260

Towns of the Past:

• Alma, II-60
• Adams Ridge, III-304
• Belton, I-165; II-13
• Bensing's Corners, I-170
• Bonnell's Corners, I-468
• Bostelman s Corners, I-23; II-305; III-224, 225, 231
• Bridge Corners, III-268
• Bretz's Tavern, I-120
• Damascus, II-2-7; III-35, 36, 68, 215
• Dogtown, see Bostelman's Corners
• Flickerville, III-9
• Gallup, II-195, 196
• Herrtown, I-259, 278; II-14
• Kaufmanville, II-311
• Little Ireland, I-174, 192
• Naomi, II-150
• New Dayton, II-9
• Odessa, II-14, 74, 78
• Peper's Woods, I-225
• Portage, II-13, 60
• Randall Hill, I-354
• Ratsville, II-9, 183
• Richfield Center, II-14
• Ridgeland, II-194, 195
• Sandy Hill, I-354
• Shunk, I-312, 313; II-9, 161-163
• Snaketown, II-13
• Washington Station, III-180
• Weaver's Landing, I-290
• Woodville, I-18, 122, 190; II-219, 220

Towns of the Present:

• Colton, I-28; II-9, 13, 413, 414; III-30, 180
• Deshler, I-56, 70, 485; II-8, 12, 13
• Elery, II-9, 14, 232, 233, 259
• Florida, I-8, 343, 346; II-8, 13, 117-124, 128, 129, 130-132, 135
• Gerald, I-98, 99, 174, 318; II-152, 153
• Grelton, I-26, 313; II-9, 359-362; III-36, 45, 46
• Hamler, I-18, 165; II-9, 13, 29, 197-210, 212, 213, 218
• Holgate, I-24; II-9, 13, 14; III-329
• Liberty Center, II-8, 176-182
• Malinta, I-170; II-9, 14, 224, 232, 234, 235, 236, 237, 238; III-79
• McClure, II-8, 14, 75, 79, 82, 83, 89, 90, 92, 93, 96, 98-100; III-46
• Napoleon, I-347, 397; II-7, 242-301
• Neuber, III-65
• New Bavaria, I-25; II-9, 13, 14, 330-344, 350-352; III-65
• Okolona, I-23, 176, 494; II-9, 303-305; III-68
• Pleasant Bend, I-25; II-9, 345-346
• Ridgeville Corners, I-27, 250; II-9, 14, 374-384, 389, 390-393, 397-403
• Stanley, II-125-126
• Texas, I-28, 157; II-9, 410-413
• West Hope, II-9, 357; III-36, 37

Township history, Trading Posts, I-192, 219, 235; II-104
Trees, I-256, 290, 429
Transportation:

• Bob Sleds, I-133, 256
• Canals, I-29, 79, 89, 111, 140, 150, 171, 174, 177, 188, 218, 244, 269, 270, 271, 278, 346, 374, 377, 490, 491, 499; II-2-9, 74, 104, 107-109, 117, 158, 410-411, 413, 416-427; III-105, 106
• Transportation, Railroads, I-69, 118, 119, 136, 149, 154, 162, 176, 178, 182, 184, 223, 230, 238, 278, 280, 306, 310, 324, 329, 362, 365, 377, 443, 445, 453, 461, 486, 494; II-46-48, 142, 262
• River Travel, I-256, 470, 490
• River Ferry, I-191, 310, 354, 448, 490, 491; II-74,89, 412, 413; III-89
• Roads, I-93, 141, 215, 292, 304, 365, 377, 429, 549, 460, 465, 484, 490, 494; II-366; III-19

Underground Railroad, I-345; II-8,9
Wayne Park, I-314; III-219, 314
Weather, I-83, 326, 445, 458, 492; III-26-29
Weaving, Knitting and Spinning, I-83, 220, 242, 364, 368, 386, 444, 479; II-8