The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-05-26
4 Proposed History of Our County.
From Its Earliest Times 10
the Present.

We received call last Friday from Mr. A. a.
Graham the publisher and compiler OF the His
tory OF Riehland County, and who is now prepar-
Ing similar work in other counties. From the tes-
tiInonials given Mr.. Graham, assure our
readers his work is thorough, and gives the best
satisfaction. Mr.. o.. Pershing who accompanies
Mr. Graham, called several OF our best citizens,
to ascertain their opinions OF such publication in
our connty. Almost all spoke favOrabiy OF the
plan and hoped the work would be published Mr.
Pershing will remain in the city, and will COM
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 publica-
ton. The work will be octave in form, and EN-
braces a good history OF Ohio then complete his
tory of the county will be given in chapters, each
township occupying one chapter. BY such means
everv,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 Tor both, properly condens-
The full plan OF the book will be explained by
the Bgents, and we certainly hope to see the county
get a work justifying its history. This the pub
Usher will surely do, and our people should see
him ably sustained both by furnishing information
testimonials of Mr.. Graham's work in Rlchland
county, work just issued. The first is from Hon.
5. 5. 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 ID Richland, the people will have reason to
| congratulate themselves upon having one so well
qualified 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,
S. ). BLoor.
The second is from Hon. Manual May and Bar
1otb of iC
| TO those achom IL mag coaceon.
| take great pleasure in commenting to favora-
| ble consideration Mr. 4. A. Graham, who is the
author and compiler of the History of Richland
is very popular in this county, and if Mr.. Graham
undertakes the History OF Perry County, as h'
| ample reward and ediAcatiOn. hereby commend
him as gentleman in every sense-honest ant
capable. Respectfully. MANUEL MAY.
/ concur in the above.-B. Burns,
The third is from Mr.. D. Harter, Superintendent
of the Aultman and Taylor Machine Works, Man
| field.
MANSFIELD ONO.
DEAR SIR:--I am glsd to say to you, and TO al
others who may see this letter, that believe yol
are the most competent man in Ohio to get up anC
successfully push through the sale of County His
tory. Yours truly, NJ. ID. HARTER.
The following is whet Mr.. John Y GIessner, ed
tor of the Shield and Banner Mansfield, says of MI
MANSFIELD, OH1o
take pleasure in recommending as geDtlema
Q! sleT!nB worm, ol stIlcb lHtesilI! anu uieAeei
tionable morals, MIR. a. A. Graham, who has, to
the past year. been getting up the History of Ricl
land County, and in style that does much credi
to him a correct historian and taste in his worl
Any courtesies shown him by the people will
duly appreciated. Respectfully,
JOHN Y. GLEsSNER.
G en-. r. Brinkerhoff, Cashier Mansfield Savin
Bank, Member state Board of Charities, thus write
OF Mr.. Graham's work in Richland County:
| MANSFIELD, OHIO.
DEAR sir:-It affords me great pleasure to recon-
!, | mend a, A. Graham,
trustworthy man to'compiie and publish thehistor
OF your county. His large experience in that bu
iness his capacity a writer, and his enth usiasl
in historical Investigations warrant me in CONNIE eC
ing him beyond any other man Of my acqusin
ance for this particular work.
, Very Respectfully, K. BRINkERHOFF,