MADISON COUNTY, OHIO
Booklet / Prints
The early history of Madison County, OH,
including the communities of London, Plain City, West Jefferson, Mt. Sterling,
Midway, Sumerford and South Solon, are recalled through a mixture of colorful
tales and factual data in this NEW 17 Page Booklet reprinted from the 1892 Centennial edition of Henry Howe's
Historical Collections of Ohio and other hard-to-find sources. The spiral-bound
booklet is printed single-sided on 60# paper with the fine print enlarged
for easier reading.
IN ADDITION TO THE BOOKLET,
the buyer will receive THREE 8 1/2 x 11 Computer-Enhanced
Prints suitable for framing. Made from engravings in
the original book, these include a sketch of London in 1846, a photo of
London from 1887 (shown below) and a photo of the cabin of Jonathan Alder.
Among the many and diverse items in the booklet
are: the weekly London Live Stock Sales of cows, horses, and mules; the
captivity and life of Jonathan Alder among the Indians; and early setters:
Benjamin Springer, William Lapin, and Joshua and James Ewing. GENEALOGY BUFFS will find a list of 1888
Madison County officers and businesses.
A brief 1933 history of newspapers in the county,
an short item on Jonathan Adler from a 1941 Ohio history, a map showing
the 88 counties of Ohio, a map showing 1805 Ohio, and an excerpt from The
Ohio Guide (a 1940 WPA project combining historical insights with travel
information) are also included.
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