OH Williams County Ohio History/Trivia New RP Henry Howe, others Bryan Civil War

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WILLIAMS COUNTY
,
OHIO
Early days in Williams County, OH, including the communities of Bryan, West Unity, Stryker, Edgerton, Montpelier and Edon, are recalled through a mixture of colorful tales and factual data in this
NEW 16 Page Booklet
reprinted from the 1892 Centennial edition of Henry Howe's
Historical Collections of Ohio
and other sources. The spiral-bound booklet is printed one-sided on quality paper with the fine print enlarged for easier reading.
A sheet of clear vinyl has been added to protect the front cover.
Illustrations include
a sketch of the public square in Bryan in 1890, and a photo of Bryan taken in 1886.
Among the many and diverse topics
covered are:
David Williams, Revolutionary War hero; early settlers; a deer killing contest; bear stories; the brutal murder of a six-year-old boy; lost children; the story of the Andrew's Raid during the Civil War; the half-way farmer and the church steeple; the lost forests; valuable stumps; medicinal value of onions; and a trio of cat stories!
GENEALOGY BUFFS
will find a list of 1888 county officers and businesses. A 1933 look at the history of newspapers in the county, a map showing the 88 Ohio counties and a map of 1805 Ohio are also included.
Wouldn't this make a unique gift?