Front matter
GEN. SIMON PERKINS
CENTENNIAL HISTORY
OF
CHAPTER I. Topography axd Geology oj
Description of the Physical Features of the County — Its Economic Geology — The Soil; Its Drainage and Fertility — Coal — Gas — Oil.
CHAPTER n.
Settlement and Organization of Summit County 29
Pioneer Conditions— Indian Trading— Wild Game— Home-Made Garments— Pioneer Hospitality— Social Amusements — First Published Description of Summit County — Making of Summit County — Western Reserve— Organization of the County— County Scat Selected — County Seat Contests— Adams' Reception- Territorial Changes.
CHAPTER III. County and Other Owici als 47
A Roster of Officials from the Organization of the County Down to 1907.
CHAPTER IV. Akron — The County Se.\t 56
Introductory — Economic Causes and Growth of Akron — Its Settlement and History — Public Improvements — Akron an Incorporated Town — City Government — Mercantile Akron — Fire and Police Departments — Riot of 1900 — .\ftermath of the Riot.
The Bench and Bar 261
Early History —The Present Bar and Its High Standing.
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