Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1860-03-21
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History of Trumbull COUNTY.

History OF Trumouu County.
The History of our County has long been
neglected, although there are but few sub
jects that could be more interesting to its
citizens.
The Trumbull County Educational So
cicty, at their annual meeting, determined
upon several subjects, all of which are of
deep interest to the c~itizcne of this county,
which were referred to different individu-
ais to be reported upon at their next an
nual meeting: among which was the His
tory Of TrUmbuH County, which was re-
ferred to the undersigned.
4 general history of a county like Trum-
bull, requires the patient toll of an indi-
vidual for years, from the fact, that but a
small portion of its history is matter of
record. the great mass of information. res
pecting the carly settlement of the different
townships, incidents. and anecdotes of its
carly settlers, serving to illustrate the char
acter Of the men, as well as the custom of
the times, are treasured up in the memory
of our oldest citizens; all of which arc n C
cssary to make the history amusing, and
entertaining.
In writing out the history of this coun-
ty, 1 propose to give a general sketch of
its early limits and changes, a history of
title to their lands, and all tie various
matters of interest connected with its his
tory; its original limits. including the entire
Western Reserve, will necessarily comprise
many matters of interest, not intimately
connected with the present limits of our
county.
1 propose to take up each Township, in
the present limits of our county, and give
its particular history, relating to its settle
-religious-politica
and statistical information, with a sketch
of its carly settlers, &c, &c.
In order to accomplish this, it becomes
necessary for me to call for aid from all
who feel an interest in perpetrating the
history of Old TrumJuH; in addition to
the aid expect to receive from the several
Vice Presidents of the Society, 1 ask that
you give a helping hand and furnish such
facts, and incidents relating to our county
generally, or of any Township, as may be
necessary to enable the compiler to present
a general history of this county.
Sit down by the side of the aged pio-
nccrs, and note down from them the histO-
ry of the settlement of your town, anec-
dOtes and incidents, &c.
TounsAiip Clerks send in from the rec
Ords of your townships the date of its or
ganization, first officers and their success
sors, first justice of the peace and their sue
cessors, AMI the political vote up to the
present time, also facts in relation to the
educational interests of your township.
Post Masters give US a history of your
Offices. the time the first Office was estab-
tablished, the post masters name and his
successors, and the time of change, with the
yearly revenue of your oficc, &c.
MiuiStcrs aud Layaen Of the several
churches, furnish a history of your church
es, its organization, No. members. first pas
tor and their SUCCESSORS. time the first
meeting house was built. the first sermon
preached in your township, and by whom.
The history of the churches are now by
many eagerly sought after, in order to make
a history of the church in a particular con-
ference, synod, or district; already l have
been solicited for information from partic-
ular churches.
AH Ouners and those engaged in man.
ufactures and mechanics arts, give the time
the first mill, shop. foundry or other cs-
Establishments was erected in your township,
with a complete history 50 far as you know,
&c.
Merchants give the name of the person
and time when the first Store was erected
in your town. the number of stores, shops
&c, and such statistics of trade as you
have in your possession.
Let all who have a knowledge of any of
the above facts solicited, note down what
they know, and send in the fact, or infOrma-
ton; hunt up your scrap books and any
facts of history or statistics in relation to
any township or the county that you may
find, and give it.
Send in all the facts you can gather. to
the undersigned, as soon as practicable
who will spare no time, or labor on his
part, to make the history useful and inter-
esting. FRANKLIN L. STONE
BRAcEyILLE. o., March 10th, 1850.
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