The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-06-09
A Proposed History OF Our County
From It's Earliest Times 10
the Present.

We received call last Friday from Mr. A. A
Graham the publisher and compiler of the His
ing similar work in other counties. From the tes.
timonials given Mr.. Graham, we can assure our
readers his work is thorough, and gives the best
satisfaction. Mr.. o. Pershing who accompanies
Mr.. Graham called on several of our best citizens
to ascertain their opinions of such publication in
our eonnt{ a Almost mo all sp0ks ia iayo5aby Of tae
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 coliate
the facts gathered and prepare them for publica-
tion. The work will be octave in form. and en-
braces good history of Ohio, then a complete his
tory of the county will be given In chapters each
township occupying one chapter. By such means
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
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
The full plan of the book will be explained by
the ugents and we certainly an nope to see the county
Usher will surely do, and our people should see
him ably sustained both by furnishing information
testimonials of Mr.. Grahams work in Rlchland
county, a work just issued. The first is from Hon.
8. S. Bloom, member of the State Senate from
that county:
COLUMBUS, OHIO.
A. A. GRAHAM Esq, Newark, Ohio,
MY DEAR SIR:-If you make as satisfactory and
successful publication in other counties as you
have IN 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. You are at liberty to refer
to me for any purpose. Respectfully yours,
3. s. BLOoN.
The second is from Hon. Manual May and Bar
hnfh in nf
To those ,chona 1t may conceon.
take great pleasure In commencing to favora-
BILE consideration Mr.. A. A. Graham, who is the
author and compiler of the History Of Richland
County. This history gives great satisfaction and
is very popular In this county, and if Mr. Graham
undertakes the History of Perry County, as he
ample reward and edifcation. hereby commend
him as gentleman in every sense-honest and
capable. Respectfully. MANUEL MAY.
The third is from Mr.. d. Harter, Superintendent
of the Aultman and Taylor Machine Works, Man
field.
MANSFIELD, Ou1o
DEAR SIR:--I am glsd to say to you, and to all
others who may see this letter, that believe you
successfully push through the sale of County His
tory. Yours truly, M. u. HARTER.
The following is what Mr.. John Y Glessner, ed
itor of the Shield and Banner Mansfield, says of MI
A. A. Graham:
take 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 a style that does much credit
to him a correct historian and taste in his work
Any courtesies shown him by the people will be
'''s Appreciated Ae'pee'dds' JOHN Y. GLEssNER.
Gen. R. Brinkerhof, Cashier Mansfield SAVINGS
Bank Member state Board of Charities, thus writes
of MIR. Graham's work in Richland County,:
MANSFIELD, OHIO.
DEAR sir:-It affords me great pleasure to recon-
mend A. Graham, competent
trustworthy man to:compiie and publish thehistory
of your COUNTY. His large experience in that bus
mess, his capacity writer, and his enth usasm
in historical Investigations warrant me in commed-
ing him beyond any other man Of my scquaint-
ance for this particular work.
Very Respectfully, R. BRINKERHOFF,