The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-10-13
4 Proposed History OF Our County
Prom Ats Earliest Times 10
the Present.

W e re we'd a call last Friday from MIR. A A. |
Gr.tilam the publisher and compiler OF. the HIS
tory Kiehland County, and who is now prepar- |
ing similar work ln other counties. from The tes-
tinonlais given MIR. Graham, can assure oar |
readers his work Is thorough, and gives the best
satisfaction. Mr.. o. fershlng who Accompanies
Nj. Graham, called several ot our best citizens
10 ascertain their opinions OF such publication III
our county Almost all spoke fayorabls OF the |
plan, and noped the work would be published. MIR |
Pcrshing VIII remain III the city, and Will COIN
menee Il gathering facts ard compiling the |
book. He Will be assisted by others, and by a
competent, Xperlenced historian, " no Will cOliate
the facts gathered and prepare them for publica-
ton The work viii be octave in form, and en- |
good history of Ohio, then complete his
tory county will be given III 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
uI The publishers 10 combine Fairfield and Perry |
counties in the work Tins i'll not tietraet in the
from the thoroughness OF each county history
The territory UI either county is hardly large
enough 10 JUSTLY separate book tor each county,
without charging InoIe ior each county, owing 10
the limited sale, than ior both, properly ooldens-
ed, in Voiunne-
The full plan of the book will be explained by
the Bsents, and certainly hope to county
get work Justifylng its history. This the pub
usher wiu surely do, and our people should see
INN ably sustained boll by furnishing information
and by Il liberal patronage. We append seyeraI
testimonials of Mr.. Graham's work M Idchland
county, work just issued. The first is from Hon.
>. >. Bloom, member of the State senate from
COLUMBUS, ONO.
y. y. GRAHAM, ESD, Newark, Onlo5
MY DEAk o.K:-I1 you make as satisfactory and
| successful publication in other counties you
have III Ricnland, The people will have reason to
| congratulate themselves upon having well
quafiied do the subject justice. is still
| more interesting county 10 write up. Its history
will he IuIl of Interesting sketches, which should
| be gathered together. You liberty to refer
| 10 lne fol amy purpose Respectfully yours,
| .. BLOOM.
| The second is from Hon. Manual May and Bar
nabus burns, both mel-known IN tins part ol ONO,
| 10 those le1oaa 1t auay eoaceui.
| / take great pleasure commenting to fayorl-
BILE consideration Mr.. y. y. Graham, who the
author ana compiler o1 The History oil Eichlanu
County, This history gives great satisfaction and
Is popular IN TINS county, and II Mr.. Grallan
undertakes the History oil ferry tounty, as IL,
proposes, the ubscriOers To TINS work viii realize
ample reward and edlncation. hereby commend
MIN as gentle man III every sense--nohest ant
capable. Respectfully. MANUEL MAY.
concur IN the above.-B. BURNS,
The lhlrd is from Mir. ID. Harter, ouperin tenden
| OF the Aultman and Taylor Machine orks Main
| field
MANSFIELD, ONO
| DEAR SIIs--I am glsd to say To youi and 10 al
others who may see Inis letter, that believe yo
are Lie most competent man III Ohio to get up AN
successfully push through the sale o1 County Hi,
tOrY. Yours truly, NJ. ID. HARIEK.
The following is what Mr.. John Y. Glessner, ed
tor OF the Si9iett dtd Gatter, Mansheld says o1 MI
A. a. oIlahIIh:
take pleasure in recommending geDtlema
OF sterling worth, o strict integrity and uneXceI
Jionable morals, AIR. n. a. Graham, who has, It
The past year been getting up the history OF hict
5 Iand County, and iii Il style Lhat does much cred
him correct hisGorI and taste iii his worl
e Any courUesles shown nm by the people will |
: duly appreciated. AcspccttuIly
= JOIN Y. GLEsSN EE.
:, Gen r. Brinkerhof, Cashier Mansfield Sayin
Bank, Menlb Der state Board OF Charities, thus wrlt
L | Oh Nil. Graham 5 Work ttIchland County:
\ | MANsFlELD OHIO.
DEAR air:-It affords me great pleasure 10 recon
| menu \. A. Graham, ESq., as competent an
worthy to compile and publish thehistol
OF your county. His large eNp Nperlenee IN that bu
iness his capacity a writer, and his enth usias
in historical inyestlSa ions Warrant in
ing him beyond any other OF my qHaln
ance for this particular work.
Very EesuectIully, X. IlNkEItIOFF,