The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-07-14

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 ties.
timonials given Mr.. Graham, We can assure our
readers his work is thorough, and gives the best
Mr. Graham, called several of our best citizens,
to ascertain their opinions of such publication in
I Dian. and hoped the work would be published Mr.
mence al once gathering facts and compiling the
competent, experienced historian, Who viii coliate
the facts gathered and prepare them for pubhcs-
ton The wosh vi. oe % S hsn IN aSS si s.
tory of the county will be given In chapters, each
township occupying one chapter. By such means
ed and lts history gathered 1t is the expectation
of the publishers to combine Fairfield and fsrry
counties in the work This will not detract IN the
least from the thoroughness of each county history
The territory Of either county IL hardly large
enough to Justify separate book Tor each county,
without charging more for each county, owing TO
The full plan Of the book will be explained BY
the vpents and certainly hope to see the county
get work justifylng its history. This the pub
fisher will surely do, and our people should see
him ably sustained both by furnishing information
testimon,ais Of Mr: Graham's work in Rlchland
county, q work just issued. The first il from Hon.
s. s. 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 rs you
have IN Richlsnd, the people will have reason 70
congratulate themselves upon having one so well
qualified to do the subject justice. That is Still
more interesting county to write up ~ noOLy aho"y
be gathered together. You are At liberty 70 refer
to me for any purpose. Respectfully yours.
The second is from Hon. Manual May and Bar
uohus R,,rDa both Well-knOWU In this part of Ohio
To those .chons IL may conceon
1 take great pleasure in commanding to f.vora-
ble consideration Mr.. A. a. Graham, who is the
County. This history gives great satisfaction and
in very popular In this county, and If Mr.. Graham
undertakes the History OF Perry Iounty' in as ne
ample reward and edihcatiOn. hereby commend
him as gsn.lemssn gs. In every senseMnonest 1 & sho
/ Concur in the above-B. BURNS.
The third is from MIR. d. Harter, Superintendent
of the Aultman and Taylor Machine Works, Man.
field.
DEAR sIR:-I am glad 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. D. HALTER
The following is VIII IT Mr.. John Y. Glessner, ed
itor of the Shield and Banner, Mansfield says of Mr.
A. A. Graham:
1 take pleasure in recommending o gentleman
OF sterling WORTH OF strlct integrity anu uneAceP
tionablc morals, Mr.. A. A. Graham, who has, TO
the past been getting up the History OF Rich
land County, and in a style that does much credi
to him a correct historian and taste In his work
Any courtesies shown him by the people will b
duly appreciated. respectfully,
JOHN Y. GLESSNER
Gen. r. Erinkerhof, Cashier Mansfield Savin
Bank, Member state Board of Charities. thus write
of Mr.. Grahams work in Rchland Countv
MANSFIELD, OHIO.
DEAR sir:-It affords me great pleasure to recon
A.. A., Graham, competent
trustworthy man to compile and publish thehistor
OF your county. His large experience in that bui
iness his capacity q writer, and his enth usiasI
in historical Investigations warrant me In commed
, ing him beyond any other man Of my aequaint
ance for this particular work.
Very Respectfully, II. BRINKERHOFF,