The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-06-16
Proposed History of Our County
From Its Earliest Times 10
the Present.

Wercceiyed call last Friday from Mr.. A. A.
Graham the publisher and compiler of the His
tory of Richland County, and who is now prepar-
ing similar work in other counties. From the tes-
timonials given Mr. Graham, assure
readers his work is thorough, and gives the best
satisfaction. Mr.. 0. Pershing who accompanies
Mr. Graham called on several OF our best citizens,
to ascertain their opinions of such publication in
our connty, Almost all spoke fayorabiy of the
plan and hoped the work would he published. MIR
Pershing will remain in the city, and will conf
mence at once gathering facts and compiling the
book He will be assisted by others, and by
competent, experienced historian, who will colate
the facts gathered and prepare them for publca-
braces good history of Ohio, then complete his
tory of the county will be given in chapters, each
tow nship occupying one chapter. BY such means
every church, school, industry and family is reach
ed and Its history gathered. 1t is the expectation
of the publishers to combine Fairfield and Perry
counties in the work. This will not detract in the
least from the thoroughness OF each county history
The territory of either county is hardly large
enough to Justify separate book for each county,
without charging more for each county, owing to
the limited sale, than for both, properly condens-
ed, in volumne.
The full plan of the book will be explained by
the Bgents, and certainly hope to the county
get a work justifyng its history. This the pub
fisher will surely do, and our people should see
him ably sustained both by furnishing information
testimonials of Mr.. Graham's work in Rlchland
county a work just issued. The first is from Hon.
S. S. Bloom, member OF the State Senate from
that county:
A. A. GRAHAM, Esq, Newark, Ohio,
Ny DEAR SIR:--If you make satisfactory and
successful publication in other counties you
have IL Richland, the people will have reason to
congratulate themselves upon having one well
qualified to do the subject justice. That is still
more interesting county to write up. Its history
will be full of Interesting sketches, which should
be gathered together. ou are at liberty to refer
to me for any purpose. Respectfully yours,
S. S. BLOOM.
The second is from Hon. Manual May and Bar
n ahuS RurnS both WpIl-kQOWQ
To those achonl it mag conceon.
| l take great pleasure in commencing to favora-
| BILE consideration Mr.. A A. Graham, who is the
County. This history gives great satisfaction and
is very popular M this county, and if Mr.. Graham
| undertakes the History of Perry County, as he
proposes, the subscribers to this work will realize
ample reward and edifcation. hereby commend
him as gentleman in every sense-honest and
capable. Respectfully. MANUEL MAY.
| i concur in the above.-B. BURNS,
The third is from Mr.. D Harter, Superintendent
of the Autman and Taylor Machine Works, Man
field,
DEAR SIR:--I am gsd to say to you, and to all
others who may see this letter, that believe you
are the most competent man in Ohio to get up and
successfully push through the sale of County His
tory. Yours truly, NJ. D. HARTER
The following is whit Mr. John Y. Glessner, ed
itor of the Shield and Banner Mansfield, says of Mr..
a. A. Graham
MANSFIELD, ONO.
Itake pleasure in recommending as gentleman
of sterling WORTH of strict integrity and unexcep-
tionable morals Mr.. A. A. Graham who has for
the past year been getting up the History of Rich
land County, and in style that does much credit
to him as correct historian and taste in his work.
Anv courtesies shown him by the people will be
duly appreciated. Respectfully,
JOHN Y. GLEsSNER.
Gen. r. Erinkerhof, Cashier Mansfield Savn IS
Bank, Member state Board of Charities, thus writes
of Mr.. Grahams work in Rchland County:
MANSFIELD, ONO.
DEAR sir:-It affords me great pleasure to recon-
mend A. A. Graham, Esq, as competent and
trustworthy man tocompile and publish thehistory
of your county. His large experience in that bus
mess, his capacity as writer, and his enth usiasm
ing him beyond any other man Of my acquaint-
an ce for this particular work.
Very Respectfully, r. BRlNkERHOFF,