Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-02-10
UniOnville

How the United States came into
possession of Northwest Territory
AS we understand it, the United
States secured formal title to the
Northwest Territory from Great
Britain by the treaty of Paris in
1888; it was still necessary to ac
quire Indian title, and to prevail
upon the states to relinquish their
various claims to those lands. The
question is often asked why did the
pioneers settle first in southeast
ern Ohio. The great reason was
that this was the first land to which
the United States could give title
The treaty of Ft. Mcintosh, 1885
ceded Indian title to southeastern
Ohio, and so made possible legiti
mate settlement. Marietta. first Of
fetal American settlement in the
territory, was the first organized
American civil government west OF
the 13 states, was established July
Is. 1888
Ed Stegner of Dyes Fork suffer
ed fainting spell at his home last
Thursday night, and has since been
confined to his room. He is show
ing some Improvement.
Norma, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
VIM. Stegner, has been i'll from
tonsillitis.
Mike Ponchak suffered the loss OF
one of his farm horses, last week.
Vearl Newton and Mike Ponchak
took some pigs and calves to the
Marietta stock sale, last week.
Reinersville schools were closed
Friday of last week, on account Of
| the bad condition of the roads. The
bus drivers were unable to trans
port the pupils.
| Aaron Groves of Onion run, who
has been in failing health for some
time was worse for few days last
week, but is now reported to be
showing some improvement.
Mrs Emmett Duvall has to some
extent recovered from her recent
| illness.
John r. Wells Failing
John r. Wells, who has been very
i'll for several months, shows 4
steady decline in health. He is now
in a serious condition. Miss Helen
Silvia is assisting at the Wells
home.
Former Resident Dies In GAINESVILLE
Lewis, son of the late Thomas
and Anna Wallace Martin, former
residents Of this place, was born
in Morgan county, April IS, 1873.
and departed this life Feb. 5, 1898
at his home in GAINESVILLE. Death
was due to cancer of the liver. He
had been a resident of GAINESVILLE
since the death of his parents in
this village in 1921 and 1925. The
deceased is survived by the follow
ing sisters and brothers: Mrs. Eva
Taylor of McConnelsville; Mrs.
Mary Kirkpatrick of Meigsville
townships Mrs. Hattie Monroe of
Eagleport; Mrs. Aggie Clark of I'm
ionville; Ed Martin of Neelyville;
William of Bellville, and Frank of
Beverly. With the exception Of
the past few years the deceased
spent his entire life in Unionvillo
and vicinity. One sister died in in
fancy. The body, in charge of the
Dean funeral home, was brought TO
Meigs Tuesday, where funeral ser
vices were held at p. m, in charge
of Rev, John Goddard, with burial
in the church cemetery, in a grave
beside his parents.
Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Veyon of
Deavertown spent Sunday here at
the home of the latter's mother,
Mrs. Anna Reed, and family.
Reinersville schools remained
closed Monday on account of road
conditions.
The ground hog saw his shadow,
but the weather remains mild.
Fred Singree and son Dale are
erecting a garage near the improv~
ed road, a short distance from the
home.
Several in this locality are com
planning from bad colds, grip, sore
throats and other ailments.