The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-11-03

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ESTEY ORGANS ARE WARRANTED,
a. Be sure to Send for Illustrated Catalogue before Purchasing
A Proposed History Of Our County
From HIS Earliest Times 10
the RrcNQnr

Wereceiyed a call last Friday from Mr.. A. A.
Graham the publisher and compiler of the His
tory OF Richland County, and who is now prepar-
ing similar work i'll other counties. From the ties.
tmonials given Mr.. Graham, We can assure our
readers his work is thorough, and gives the best
satisfaction. Mr.. y. Pershing who accompanies
Mr. Graham, called on several of 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. MIR
fershing will remain in the city, and will COM
mence al once gathering facts and compiling the
book. He will be assisted by others, and by a
competent, perienced historian " no will coliate
the facts gathered and prepare them for publicx-
ton. The work will be octave in form, and
braces good history OF Ohio, then a com pete 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 Iis history gathered is the expectation
OF the publishers " combine Fairfield and Perry
counties in the work. This will not detract in The
least from the th0roughness Of each county history
The territory OF either county is hardly large
enough 10 justify separate book for each county,
without charging more Tor each county, OWING to
the limited SALE than Tor both, properly conaens-
ed, in one volunIne.
The full plan OF the book will be explained BY
the sgents, and we certainly hope see the county
get work justifylng its history. This the pub
him ably sustained both by furnishing information
and by liberal patronage. We append several
testimonials OF MT Mr: Graaams WORK IN Klchand
). 5. Bloom, member Of the State Senate from
that county:
COLUMBUS, OHIo.
A. A. GRAHAM, Esq, Newark, Ohio,
My DEAR SIR:-It you make satisfactory and
successful publication in other counties as you
have In Richland the people will have reason to
congratulate themselves upon having one SO wei,
qualified to do the subject justice. That is still
more interesting county to write up. It's 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,
.. .. BLOOM.
The second is from Hon. Manual May and Bar
nabus Burns, both weli-known i'll this part ohio.
10 those pis0nt ii may conce0n.
take great pleasure in commencing to favora-
BILE consideration MIR. A. A. Graham, who is the
author and compiler of the History OF Rchland
County. This history gives great satisfaction and
is very popular IN this county, and ii MIR. Graham
undertakes the History OF Ferry County, as he
ample reward and edihcation. hereby commend
him as gentleman in every sense-honest and
capable. Respectfully. MANUEL MAY.
concur in the abeve.-B BURNS,
The third is from MIR. ID. Harter, Superintendent
of the Aultman and Taylor Machine works, Man
field.
DEAR SIR:--I am glsd to say to you, and TO ali
others who may this letter, that believe you
are the most competent man in Ohio to get up AND
successfully push through the sale Of County His
tory. lours truly, NJ. u. HARTKR.
The following is what Mr.. john Y Glessner, ed.
itor OF the ShietA and Baaer, Mansfield, says OF MIR
A. A. Graham: ar 4ss7
MANSFIELD, ONO.
ltake pleasure in recommending as gentleman
of sterling worth, of strict integrity and unexcsp
| tionable morals, Mr.. a. A. Graham, who has, to,
the past year. been getting up the history OF Rich
| land County, and in style Ihat does much credi
to him correct historian and taste in his work
| ANY courtesies shown him by the people will b,
| duly appreciated. Respectfully,
JOHN Y. GLEssNER.
| Gen. R. Brinkerhof, Cashier Mansfield Savin /,
Bank, Mem Der state Board of Charities, thus write
| OF Mr.. Grahaus work in Richland County:
| MANSFIELD, OHIO.
DEAR sir:-It affords me great pleasure to recon
mend A. n. Graham, Esq, as competent ant
trustworthy man to compile and publish thehistory
| of your county. His large experience in that bus
iness his capacity q writer, and his enth usiasu
in historical Investigations warrant in CONNIE,
ing him beyond any other man Of my acQuaint
ance for this particular work.
Very kAsDectfully, X. BRINKERHOFF.