The History of Granville, Licking County, Ohio

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Preface

'n^HIS History of Granville was undertaken nitie years ^ ago at the suggestion of one of Granville's absent sons. In gathering materials, the fact came to light that Mr. Charles W. Bryant was engaged in similar work. Each was urged by the other to make common stock of what had already been obtained and go on with the work. It was £nally arranged that Mr. Bryant would take the genealogies and family histories, and the subscriber the annals; the whole to be combined for publication. The annals were ready in 1880, closing with the Seventy-fifth Anniversary. But the other part called for large correspondence and delay. In 1885, Mr. Bryant died ; no part of his work, so far as can be found, being ready for the press. There was so much call for the annals that a company was formed to publish them. The record has been brought down to the present time in an added chapter. It was thought best to leave the pages already written, unchanged. Hence all references to the presenty names of streets (since changed), etc., remain as in 1880. In the course of the annals the orthography of some names will be found to change, but this conforms to the usage of the families, and need not lead to atiy mistake. Some incidents recorded may to some appear trifling, but they have been preserved, not always for their intrinsic value, but because they might hint to the memory a picture of the olden times, or awaken pleasant recollections by suggestion. Nothing has been deemed unimportant that helped in that service. The cut of the University was loaned to us for this use. The rest are made by Smith, of Columbus ; those that appear in the additional record, are from photographs by Carpenter, of Granville; the other buildings, reproduced from memory or description, maps and outlines are from original drawings. The writer would gratefully make his acknowledgments for materials used, to the family of Dr. Little, to C. W. Bryant, Hon. Isaac Smucker, the various authors of pioneer papers in his possession, and to the few who were remaining of the pioneers, particularly Deacon T. M. Rose, Col. D. M. Baker, and Mr. L. E. Bancroft ; and regrets to have been alone responsible, except where credit is given, for the selection of matter, arrangement, drawings, 'style of book, and business contracts. He will be thankful to receive any correction of mis-statements, or any important additional information ; and may at any time be addressed at Westerville^ Ohio.

H. BUSHNKLL.

August, 1889.

Contents

Page

I. Ab Origine, 9

II. Ohio in 1805, 15

Index

Page

Ab Origine 9

Abduction of George H. Tight 185

Aboriginal Works 10

Academy, The Frame 146, 247

Academy, The Brick 118

Accidental Shooting 99

Accidents, Fatal 316

Additions to the Town 185, 347

Advance Companies 85

Agreement, The Preliminary 25

Alexandrian Society (Library and Bank)..

75, 107, 285

Anniversary, The Seventy-fifth 191

Anticipations Not Realized 28

Anti-Slavery Excitement 297

Arrivals, The First 40

Atlantic & Erie Railway 184, 185

Bands of Music 84,98, 128

Banking 285

Bank of Granville, Alexandrian 107

Battle of Snowballs 167

Bear Hunt, The Last 129

Bell, Baptist 159, 187

Bell, Congregational 138, 165

Bidding Against Land Sharks 81

Bidding for Lots 58

Bill of Fare, The Early 69

Birth, The First in Town, Etc 72

Bold Subaltern, A 99

Bricks, The First Made 89

Buckeye Minstrels 164

Burlington Cyclone 127

Burying the Newark Advocate 124

Business (Colony) Resumed 55

Business Improved by Canal 146

By the Way 40

Cabin, The First, 52

California Adventurers 166, 168

Camp Fire, 1800 20

Canal Contracts 133

Cavalry Company, 1812 101

Cemeteries 177, 339

Census Returns, 1880 197

Page

Central Normal and Business College 368

Cheese, Large 283

Church, Baptist 217, 365

" The Emigrant 87

Methodist 222,^52

" Plan of. Union 132,210

•* Presbyterian 350

" Welsh Baptist 229

" " Congregational 234

*• " Methodist 232

Circular Hunt, The 126

Coaches of Niel, More & Co 133

Commercial Enterprises 285

Committee of Exploration 26

Committee of Safety 187

Company, Maj. Case's Rescuing 103

Conference of Churches 211

Constitution of Licking Co 31

Contractors on Canal 133

Conveniences, Pioneer 71

Conveyance of Company's Purchase 29

Costumes, Pioneer 94

Criminal Record 310

Cut-oflF. The 189

Dam of Brush 36

" Sycamore Logs 36

" The Aboriginal : 12

" The Third 81

Death, The First in the Colony 75

" The First in the Township 22

" The Second in the Township 23

" The First on Welsh Hills 231

Deed, The Partition 61

Denison University 240, 358

Dentists of Granville 269

Descending a Lightning Rod 144

Diagram of Company's Purchase 29

Division of Land, The First 58

" " " The Second 61

Dramatic Performances 117

Drove on a Stampede 145

Drumming School 1 15

Dutchman Placated 42

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INDEX.

Page

Earliest Born 340

Early Experiences

Earthquake of 1811 96

Evening Entertainments 62, 71

Expectations Unrealized 28

Experiences in War 100

Explosion at Goodrich's Distilery 316

Falling Stars 146

Fatal Accidents 316

Female Academy 247

'* Charitable Society 114

** Seminary, Baptist 253

** ** Episcopal 254

Filial Obedience 93

Financial Embarrassments 149

Fire Department 364

Fires 332

First Frame Houses 82-W

First Low Plash 20

First Three-story Building 146

First Week 50

Flood, The Memorable 160

Floor Give* Way 125

Frolic, A Meritorious 92

Fugitive Rescued 307

General Muster 142

Golden Weddings 336

Granville Alexandrian Society 75, 107, 285

" A Thoroughfare 133

College 236

" Furnace 276

" Times 370

Guest, A Singular 119

Hogg Tract 109

Hotels 86, 335

Houses, The First Frame 82-87

Incidents by the Way 42

Incorporation of Granville 143

Infantry Company, 1812 97

Indians, Friendly 71

" of Ohio 16

Indian Works 10

Industrial Enterprises 273

Industries, the Later 349

Infant Schools 140

Jaconet, A Yard of 119

Joke, A Practical 93

Journeymen Artisans 94

Jubilee, Granville 172

Page

Last Cabins in Town 138

Lawyers from Granville 262

Library, Early 75

Licking Land Co., The 81

" " ** Ceases to Act 81

Licking County Organized 16, 84

Licking Exporting Co 289

Licking Summit Celebration 128

Literary and Theological Institute 143, 236

Locations in Town, First Winter 50

Location of Company's Lands 28

Location, The Symmetrical 45

Log Cabin Parade, 1840 160

Mail Coach, The First 124

Male Academy 249

Map of Ohio in 1805 17

" Granville Township 11

Village 46

Maple Grove Cemetery 181

** " Congregational

Meeting House, Episcopal 158, 227, 364

Methodist 223,352

'* " Presbyterian 850

Mercantile Enterprises 288

Merchants, Present 369

Meteoric Shower 146

Military Company, 1812 97

*• Parades 142

Drill, The Last 162

Mill Site, The First 36

Ministers from Granville 256

Missionaries from Granville 260

Missionary Work 117

Municipal Officers 369

,Munson's Saw Mill 73

Name Chosen for Village 34

Newspapers of Granville 370

New Year's Sermons 135

Ohio Central Railroad 197

Ohioinl805 16

Opera House 364

Paintings, Proficients in 271

Partition Deed 61

Pasquinades .*. 839

Pennsylvania Schooners 146

Pews of the Olden Time 113

Physicians of Granville 266

Physician, The First Resident 90

INDEX.

IX

Page

Piano, First in Town 253

*' FirstatG. F. A 157

Pioneers Yet Living 871

Plot Uncovered 136

POETRV —

A million lives went out, H. B 826

Bright is the dawn of morning, H. B . . 48 Hail ! widely famed, George Bliss 147

It is the last time, Mrs. Sigourney 174

In Granville when the sun, Whitney dU6 O God, thy purpose planned, H. B. 194 Oh I fare ye well, T. Spelman 193

Oh ! weep for the day. Anon 161

O thou man of God, H. B. 188

When rambling o'er, T. Spelman 89

With joy as to a cherished, J. M. Pond 172

Ponds 79

Postmasters 386

Pottery, Aboriginal 13

Preparations of Emigrants 34

Present Business Houses 369

Public Worship in the Woods 51

Pulpit, an Old-time Ill

Quota More than Filled. .

Raulroad Disturbances 189

*• The Underground 308

Record, Our Criminal 810

Reflector Baker, The 165

Refugee Tract 30

Reminiscences of Dr. Bronson 226

Rescue of a Fugitive 307

Reservations of Company's Land 56

Revival, Mr. Little's Description 211

Riot 181

Roads Improved 109, 190,346

Roster of Infantry, 1812 97

Soldiers of CivU War 327

Mexican War 166, 340

" U. S. Regular Army 340

Route, The Emigrants' 40

Routine of a Day 70

Sabbath Habits 68, 68

Sabbath Schools, The First 106

Sad State of Morals, 1827 131

Scarcity of Money 107, 120

School House, The First 57

" The Second 91

The Union 171, 363

Schools, Select 133

Scioto Land Company 24

Sermon, The First Methodist 95

Page

Seventeen Year Locusts 108

Shepardson College for Women 360

Shinplasters 168

Sickness of 1834 162

Signers of Constitution 82

" of Original Agreement 26

Snakes 65

Song in the Desert 61

Special Mention 260

Spiritualism 170

Stampede of Cattle 146

Steeple, The First 110

Streets Re-named 348

" Narrowed 163

Stoves in Church, The First 141

Students' Freaks 164, 388

Sugar Loaf Denuded 114

Sunday Creek Coal and Iron Company. . . . 296 Survivors in 1880 196

Teetotal Pledge 167

Temperance Pledge, Limited 138

Temperance Society, The First 136

Town Clock 166

Township Enlarged 109

'* Organized 77

** Officers, First 78

Trees, Forest 72

Trial, A Sham 92

Underground Railroad 308

Village Boundaries 184

" Government Re-organized 184

" Incorporated 143

" of the Hills 47

Visit of Dr. Little 187

Vocal Music Teachers 251

Wanderer, The 122

War of Rebellion 326

Ward's 89

Water Cure Establishment

Wedding, The First

Week, The First.,

Wells, The Aboriginal

" Well, 1 Reckon''

Welsh Citizens

" Churches of Granville

** Hills Cemetery 177,

Wheat Bread, The First

Whisky

Wild Hogs, rke

Wild Turkeys

Wives of Ministers.

Wolves

34&

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58 67

262 64

Young Ladies' Institute 254

INDEX.

NAMES.

By far the greater part of the names that occur in this volume must be looked for in the Annals, Professional Records, Mercantile or Industrial Enterprises, Accidents, etc. It is only when some prominent mention is made of individuals that their names are indexed.

Avery, Alfred.,

Page

.27, 64

Bailey, Rev. Silas, D. D 220

Bancroft, Ashley A 837

Bancroft, Albert L 271

Bancroft, Henry L 337

Bancroft, Hubert H 270

Bancroft, Hon. Samuel 127/ 185

Basset, Mr., death of 106

Beach, Rev. E. A., D. D 215

Beecher, Dr. Lyman 112, 141

Berry, Rev. James 218

Bragg, Mrs. A. E 190

Bronson, Rev. S. A., D. D 226

Bryan, Dr. E. F 160

Bryant, Charles W 367

Bushnell, Leonard 272

Butler, Leveret 41, 67, 147

Carr, Rev. Henry 219

Carter, Prof. Paschal 237

Case, Major Grove 108

Clark, Appleton B 270

Cook, Lyman 272

Cooley, Dr. John B 158

Cramer, William 337

Cunningham, Patrick , 21

Downer, Hon. S. S 189

Dudley, Rev. A. S 216

Dunlevy, Mrs. Amanda F 368

Fassett, Elias .115

Gavit, Hon. William 108

Gilman, Elias, Esq 177

Going, Rev. Jonathan, D. D 238

Griffin, Major-General Charles 269

Hamlcn, Horace 251

Harris, Rev. Timothy , ..128, 198

Hayes, Prof. Ella 271

Hervey, Rev. Dwight B 216

Howe, Deacon Amasa 171

Howe, Curtis 186

Hughes, Rowland 339

Humphrey, Hon. Daniel 170, 177

Page

Jinks, Rev. Ahab 122, 201

Jones, John (first settler) 20

Jones, Mrs. Lily (death of) 22

Jones, T. D. (sculptor) 271

Kerr. Hon. William P 187, 365

Lee, Dr. Samuel 90

Little, Rev. Jacob, D. D 187, 204

Little, Rev. Joseph 365

Martin, William S 250

Meeker. Rev. Eli 140

Moore, William D .... * 368

Mower, Colonel L. D 149

Munson, Gen. Augustine 183

Munson, Hon. J. R 97

Phelps, John (Capt. Put.) 105, 120

Philipps, Urias .... % 75

Pratt, Prof. John, D. D 237

Prichard, A. P HI, 182

Reed, Simeon 119

Rees, Deacon Theophilus 21

Richards, Dr. William S 95, 170, 228

Robbins, Rev. S. P 73

Rose, Deacon Lemuel 155

Rose, Capt. Levi 98 .

Rose, Ormond 99

Rose, Hon. Timothy 104

Rose, Deacon Timothy M 365

Sample, John H 271

Sanford, Rev. Alvah 228

Shepardson, Daniel 360

Sinnet, Hon. E 367

Sinnet, Hon. John A 177, 180

Slocomb, William 129

Talbot, Rev. Samson, D. D 187, 241

Thompson, Hon. T. M 176

Thrall, Dr. Homer 267

Van Meter. Rev. C.

Weld, Theodore D 297

White, Hon. Samuel..... 263

Wright, Sereno 122