The History of Darke County, Ohio: Containing a History of the County; Its Cities, Towns, Etc.; General and Local Statistics; Portraits of Early Settlers and Prominent Men; History of the Northwest Territory; History of Ohio, Map of Darke County, Etc |
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... celebrated Muskingum River works , being a half- mile from its juncture with the Ohio . They consist of mounds and walls of earth in circular and square forms , also tracing direct lines . The largest square fort covers an area of 40 ...
... celebrated Muskingum River works , being a half- mile from its juncture with the Ohio . They consist of mounds and walls of earth in circular and square forms , also tracing direct lines . The largest square fort covers an area of 40 ...
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... celebrated Tecumseh of the Shawnee tribe , emigrated from the Indian town of Upper Piqua , with a few families who adhered to them , and established a small Indian village above Greenville on the west side of Mud Creek ; the site of ...
... celebrated Tecumseh of the Shawnee tribe , emigrated from the Indian town of Upper Piqua , with a few families who adhered to them , and established a small Indian village above Greenville on the west side of Mud Creek ; the site of ...
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... celebrated three or four years after their arrival in the township . The first birth was a son to Daniel and Nancy Studybalser , who was named Philip . His parents had come to the township on a visit , and being detained here , Philip ...
... celebrated three or four years after their arrival in the township . The first birth was a son to Daniel and Nancy Studybalser , who was named Philip . His parents had come to the township on a visit , and being detained here , Philip ...
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... celebrated upon the 23d of April , 1879. She was born in Camden , Preble Co. , March 17 , 1860 . HENRY ALTER , farmer and stock - raiser , Sec . 12 ; P. O. Greenville ; was born in Washington Co. , Md . , March 18 , 1833 ; he was a son ...
... celebrated upon the 23d of April , 1879. She was born in Camden , Preble Co. , March 17 , 1860 . HENRY ALTER , farmer and stock - raiser , Sec . 12 ; P. O. Greenville ; was born in Washington Co. , Md . , March 18 , 1833 ; he was a son ...
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... celebrated Nov. 6 , 1836 ; she was born in Darke Co. , a few miles south of Greenville , Sept. 30 , 1816 ; she was a daughter of Etheland Delk , who was born in North Carolina , and came to Darke Co. in a very early day . The children ...
... celebrated Nov. 6 , 1836 ; she was born in Darke Co. , a few miles south of Greenville , Sept. 30 , 1816 ; she was a daughter of Etheland Delk , who was born in North Carolina , and came to Darke Co. in a very early day . The children ...
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acres of land Adams Township Arcanum assisted his father born Feb born in Montgomery born March built Butler Township cabin Church Cincinnati commenced county seat Creek Darke Co Darke County daughter David Dayton death deceased died early pioneers elected Elizabeth emigrated engaged erected farm followed four George German German Township Gettysburg Greenville Creek Greenville Township Harrison Township Henry Indians Jacob James John July June labor living located Madison marriage with Miss married Mary Miami Miami County miles mill Montgomery County months native of Pennsylvania Neave Township Northwest Ohio P. O. Greenville parents Penn Piqua Preble present purchased regiment remained removed resides River Samuel Sarah Section Sept settled settlement settlers of Darke sketch Studabaker town trade Twin Township Union united in marriage Washington Township Wayne wife William
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Page 108 - Pennsylvania, and the said territorial line; provided however, and it is further understood and declared, that the boundaries of these three states shall be subject so far to be altered, that, if congress shall hereafter find it expedient, they shall have authority to form one or two states in that part of the said territory which lies north of an east and west line drawn through the southerly bend or extreme of lake Michigan.
Page 83 - No state shall, without the consent of Congress, lay any duty on tonnage, keep troops or ships of war in time of peace, enter into any agreement or compact with another state, or with a foreign power, or engage in war, unless actually invaded, or in such imminent danger as will not admit of delay.
Page 108 - ... be invaded or disturbed, unless in just and lawful wars authorized by Congress ; but laws founded in justice and humanity shall from time to time be made, for preventing wrongs being done to them, and for preserving peace and friendship with them.
Page 108 - The legislatures of those districts or new states shall never interfere with the primary disposal of the soil by the United States in Congress assembled, nor with any regulations Congress may find necessary for securing the title in such soil to the bona fide purchasers.
Page 86 - The United States shall guarantee to every state in this Union a republican form of government, and shall protect each of them against invasion, and on application of the Legislature, or of the Executive (when the Legislature can not be convened), against domestic violence.
Page 106 - ... after which the number and proportion of representatives shall be regulated by the legislature: provided that no person be eligible or qualified to act as a representative, unless he shall have been a citizen of one of the United States three years, and be a resident in the district, or unless he shall have resided in the district three years; and in either case shall likewise hold in his own right, in...
Page 108 - The navigable waters leading into the Mississippi and St. Lawrence, and the carrying places between the same, shall be common highways and forever free, as well to the inhabitants of the said territory as to the citizens of the United States and those of any other state that may be admitted into the confederacy, without any tax, impost or duty therefor.
Page 106 - For the prevention of crimes and injuries the laws to be adopted or made shall have force in all parts of the district, and for the execution of process, criminal and civil, the governor shall make proper divisions thereof; and he shall proceed, from time to time, as circumstances may require, to lay out the parts of the district, in which the Indian titles shall have been extinguished, into counties and townships, subject, however, to such alterations as may thereafter be made by the legislature.
Page 108 - The said territory, and the States which may be formed therein, shall forever remain a part of this confederacy of the United States of America, subject to the articles of Confederation, and to such alterations therein as shall be constitutionally made ; and to all the acts and ordinances of the United States in Congress assembled, conformable thereto.
Page 106 - ... may be conveyed by lease and release, or bargain and sale, signed, sealed, and delivered, by the person, being of full age, in whom the estate may be, and attested by two witnesses, provided such wills be duly proved, and such conveyances be acknowledged, or the execution thereof duly proved, and be recorded within one year after proper magistrates, courts, and registers, shall be appointed for that purpose...