MAHONING COUNTY, OHIO
BOOKLET/PRINTS
The
early history of Mahoning County, OH, including the communities of Youngstown,
Canfield and Poland, are recalled through a mixture of colorful tales and
factual data in this NEW 27 Page Booklet reprinted from the 1892 Centennial edition of Henry Howe's
Historical Collections of Ohio, The Ohio Guide (a WPA
Writers Project), and other 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. Pictures include a sketch of Youngstown in 1846, a photo
of Youngstown in 1890, and the Brier Hill Furnace.
Among the many and diverse topics included: Col.
James Hillman, early pioneer; the Murder of Captain George and Spotted John;
Iron Manufacturing; Coal Mining; a Narrow Escape; the Election of David
Tod as Ohio Govenor in 1861; Judge James Brownlee and his Poetess Daughter,
Kate Brownlee Sherwood; Snakes; an Unusual Wedding; and Biographical Sketches
of Elisha Whittlesey and John M. Edwards. GENEALOGY
BUFFS will find a list of 1888 County officers and businesses.
The Howe history covers
the development of this area until about 1890, while excerpts from the WPA
book, give a nostalgic glimpse from a 1940 vantage point, including interesting
historical notes, especially as they relate to sightseeing possibilities.
A map of 1905 Ohio, a map showing the location of Ohio's 88 counties, and
an item on early Mahoning newspapers are also included.
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