The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-11-10
BRATTLERORO, VT.
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A Proposed History OF Our County
From Its Earliest Times 10
the Prevent.

We received a call last Friday from Mr.. A. A.
Graham the publisher and compiler of the His
tory of 4ichland County, and who is now prepar-
ing similar work in other counties. From the tes.
tim0nials given Mr.. Graham, we can assure our
readers his work is thorough, and gives the best
satisfaction. Mr.. y. Pershing who accompanies
MIR. Graham, called on several Of our best citizens
to ascertain their opinions of such pu bcation in
our connty. Almost all spoke favorabIy OF the
plan, and hoped the work would he published. MIR
Pershing will remain in the city, and will COM
mence AZ once gathering facts and compiling the
book. He will be assisted by others, and by
competent, experienced historian, who will collate
the facts gathered and prepare them for publica-
ton. The work will be octave in form, and enI-
braces good history OF Ohio, then complete his
tory OF the county will be given in chapters, each
township occupying one chapter. BY such means
every church, school, industry and family is reach
ed, and 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 30 justify separate book for each county,
without charging more for each county, owing 10
the limited sale, than for both, properly cOndens
ed, in one vOlumne.
The full plan Of the book will be explained by
the Bgents, and we certainly hope to the county
get work justifyIng its history. This the pub
Usher will surely do, and our people should see
him ably sustained both by furnishing information
and by liberal patronage. We append several
testimonials OF Mr.. Graham's work in kichland
county a work Just issued. The first is from Hon
). 5. Bloom, member of the state Senate from
that county:
A. A. GRAHAM, Esq, Newark, Ohio,
My DEAR SlR:-II you make as satisfactory and
successful publication in other counties You
have In Richland, the people will have reason to
congratulate themselves upon having one so wei,
qualified to do the subject justice 1hat is still a
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,
D.. BLOOM.
The second is from Hon. Manual May and Bar
nabus Burns both well-known iii lnis part ot Ohio.
10 those achOzu ii anay coaceon.
take great pleasure in commencing to favora-
BILE consideration MIR. A. A. Graham, who is the
author and compiler Of the History of KichIand
County. This history gives great satisfaction and
ID very popular n this county, and if MIR. Graham
undertakes the History OF Ferry county, as he
proposes the Subscribers to this work will realize
ample reward and edihcation. hereby commend
him as a gentleman in every sense-hOnest anu
capable. Respectfully. MANUEL MAY.
1 concur in the above.-B. BURNS,
The third il from Mr.. D. Harter, superintendent
of the Aultman and Taylor Machine orks, Man
field.
MANSFIELD ONO.
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 u ours truly, Nj. ID. HARTER.
The following is what Mr.. John Y. Glessner ed
itor OF the Sieta and Banncr, Mansfield, says OF Mr.
A. A. Graham
MANSFIELD, OHIO.
take pleasure in recommending as gentleman
OF STERLING WORTH OF strict integrity ami unexcep-
tionable morals, Mr.. A. A. Graham, who has, for
the past year. been getting up the history OF kch-
land County, and in a style that does much credit
to him correct historian and taste in his work
ANY courtesies shown him by the people will be
duly appreciated. Respectfully,
JOHN Y. GLEssNER. {.
| Gen. R. Brinkerhoff, Cashier Mansfield Savin i
Bank, Member state Board Of Charities, thus writes
| of Mr.. Grahan's work in Richland County:
MANSFIELD, OHIO.
| DEAR sir:-It affords me great pleasure to recon-.
/ ma and ira ham ESn 4 fonSu md
trustworthy man to,compiie and publish thehistorJ
of your county. His large experience in that bus.
iness, his capacity writer, and his enth usiasm
in historical Investigations warrant me in commet
| ing him beyond any other man Of my acquaint.
| snce for this particular work.
Very Baspectfully, K. BRINKERHOFE.