TUSCARAWAS COUNTY, OHIO
BOOKLET / PRINTS
Early
days in Tuscarawas County, Ohio, and its various communities -- New Philadelphia,
Dover, Zoar, Dennison, Uhrichsville, Port Washington, New Comerstown, Mineral
City, Bolivar, West Chester, Shanesville, Blake's Mill and Gnadenhutten
-- are recalled through a mixture of colorfful tales and factual data in
this NEW 39 Page Booklet reprinted primarily from the 1892 Centennial edition of Henry
Howe's Historical Collections of Ohio, The Ohio Guide (a WPA
Writers Project), and other hard-to-find sources. The spiral-bound booklet
is single-sided on 60# paper, with the fine print enlarged for easier reading.
IN ADDITION TO THE BOOKLET the buyer
will receive THREE Computer-Enhanced 8 1/2
x 11 Prints of engravings from the original book, suitable
for framing. These include the 1846 view of the New Philadelphia, shown
below, an 1887 photo of New Philadelphia and an 1846 sketch of Dover.
Among the many and diverse topics in the booklet
are: Evidence of Man in Ohio's Ice Age; Moravian Mission Slaughter; James
Patrick, Journalist; Gnadenhutten Monument; David Zeisberger; Dispute over
who was "First White Child" born in Ohio; Indian View of Marriage; Fort
Laurens and an Indian Attack; and the German Communist Settlement at Zoar.
GENEALOGY BUFFS will find
a list of 1888 county officers and businesses along with biographical information
on Christian Frederick Post, John Gottlier heckewelder, Maria Heckewelder,
John Roth, John Jacob Schmick, John G. Jungman, William Edwards, Michael
Jung, Benjamin Mortimer, Joseph M. Bimeler and Judge John C. Wright.
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 1933 history of
newspapers in the county, brief articles on the Stone Fort, the Zeisberger
grave, Amish and Mennonites in the area and the Garver Brothers and maps
showing the 88 Ohio counties and 1805 Ohio are also included.
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