History of Shelby County, Ohio, and representative citizens

1913·40.5 MB·English

by  Hitchcock, Almon Baldwin Carrington, 1838-1912

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History of
Shelby County, Ohio
AND
Representative Citizens
A. B. C. HITCHCOCK
SIDNEY, OHIO
'History is Philosophy Teaching by Example'
PUBLISHEDBY
RICHMOND-ARNOLDPUBLISHINGCO.
T.J.RICHMOND,Pres.; C.R.ARNOLD. Sec'yandTreas.
CHICAGO,ILL.
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theAmerican Revolution, Sidney, Ohio.
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PREFACE
Theaimofthepublishersofthisvolumeandoftheauthorofthehistory
hasbeen to secure forthe historical portion thereof full and accurate data
respecting the history of the county from the time of its early settlement
and to condense it into a clear and interesting narrative. All topics and
occurrences have been included thatwereessential tothis object.
Thereviewsofresoluteandstrenuouslivesthatmakeupthebiographical
partof thevolumeare admirably calculated to fosterlocal ties, to inculcate
patriotism and to emphasize the rewards of industry dominated by intel-
ligent purpose. They constitute a most appropriate medium for perpetu-
atingpersonal annalsand willbeof incalculablevaluetothedescendants of
thosecommemorated. Thesesketches are repletewithstirring incidents and
intense experiences and are flavored with a strong human interest that will
naturallyprovetoalargeportionofthereadersofthebookoneof itsmost
attractive features. In the aggregate of personal memoirs thus collated
will be found a vivid epitome of the growth of Shelby county, which will
fully supplement the historical statement, for its development is identical
with that of the men and women to whom it is attributable. Sketches un-
revised by subscribers are marked bya small asterisk placed afterthe name
ofthe subscriber.
The publishers have avoided slighting anypart of the work, and tothe
best of their ability have supplemented the editor's labors by exercising
care over the minutest details of publication, in order to give the volume
thethree-foldvalueofareadablenarrative, a useful work of reference and
atasteful ornament to the library.
Special prominence has been given to the portraits of many represent-
ative citizens, which appear throughout the volume, and we believe that
they will prove not its least interesting feature. We have sought in this
department to illustrate the different spheres of industrial and professional
achievementas conspicuouslyaspossible.
To all who have kindly interested themselves in the preparation of this
work, and who have voluntarily contributed most useful information or
rendered any other assistance, we hereby tender our grateful
acknowledgments.
The Publishers.
Chicago, III., February, 1913.
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