The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-02-09
Was Organized In 1848
From Four Counties
EVENT WAS EXCITING
Famous GreenvilIe Treaty OF Mad
Anthony Wayne Dealt With A
Portion OF County; Some
Interesting Historical
Data
(Mt. Gilead Sentinel.)


A letter dated Nov. IA, 1916, was
sent from the county superintend-
ent's office to the teachers of the
county stating that Morrow county
was established Feb. "a, 1848. The
oath coming on Saturday this year,
the 23rd will be observed as Morrow
county's birthday and Relic day.
The nature Of the program for the
occasion was also suggested. The
county and district superintendent
have compiled some historical facts
concerning the county, which the
teachers are asked to use in acquaint-
ing the children with the history of
their own county. Many of the events
may be utilized in preparing the pro-
gram for the afternoon or evening of
the 22rd. 1t is urged that every teach
er participate in this celebration and
thereby interest pupils and patrons
in the study of local history.
Historical Background
After the disastrous defeat of Cen
eral st. Clair and his troops by the
allied forces of the Indians, President
Washington appointed Gen. Wayne to
overcome the British and the Indians
in Ohio. At the decisive battle Of
Fallen Timbers, on the Maumee riv-
er in 1894, Wayne completely accom-
plished the purpose of his expedition.
The power of the Indians being
thus crushed, Anthony Wayne, repre-
senting the United States, met repre-
sentatives of the various Indian tribes
at Greenville, now in Darke county,
and established the famous Green
vile treaty line. BY this treaty the
Indians agreed TO cede and relinquish
forever their claims to the lands ly-
ing eastwardly and southwardly OF
this line.
The Greenville treaty line running
east and west through Morrow coun-
ty, crossing southern Franklin town.
ship, forming the northern boundary
of Harmony and part OF the northern
boundary of Lincoln township, passes
throughout the village of Cardington
and furnishes the northern boundary
of a part of Westfeld township.
The number of the different nations
at, and parties to the treaty were as
follows: Wyandots, 1SO; Delawares
3S1; Shawanese, 143; Ottawas, 45;
Chippewas, 46; Pottawattomies, 240;
Miamis, 70; Weas and Piankeshaw
12: Kickapoos, Kaskaskla, 10; max
ing a total of 1,130.
st. Clair was appointed governor Of
the Northwest Territory Oct. 5, 1887
and arrived at Marietta July 0. 1888
His first public act was to cree
Washington county, which county in
cluded that portion OF what is now
Morrow county south of the Green
vile treaty line.
Wayne county was organized OF
the 18th of August, 1896, including
within its boundaries all OF what il
now the state of Michigan and ex
tending south, including that part o
Morrow county north of the Green
vile treaty line. Northern Morrow
county was not represented in tn
first constitutional convention, whic
convened at ChilIcothe in 1902, bt
cause it was unsettled Indian Ian
and the county seat at Detroit, Micl
When Fairfield county was forme
in 1900, It included in its boundarie
the southern part of Morrow count!
Organization of County
Morrow county was formed on Eel
"a, lS4S, from Richland, Knox, Del