March-April 2006 Historical & Genealogy Newsletter for Washington County, Ohio Published by  Debbie Noland Nitsche Diamonddeb@comcast.net ============================================== You may reprint any articles from this newsletter unless it specifically states otherwise. Any reprint must be used for non-commercial, educational or research purposes. Copying or reprinting any article that appears in this newsletter for the use of "profit" is strictly prohibited. --- Copyright © 2004-2005      I apologize for such a short newsletter this time.  As most of you know, my old computer finally bit the dust.  Of course, I lost the 'draft' copy of this edition, that could not be rescued and put on a CD with my other files, because I saved it in my Outlook Express.  I also lost all the subscribers email addresses. (DARN).  Since I now have a new computer (Finally!), I have lots of catching up to do, plus learning all the new "goodies" that Windows XP Media Center has in comparison to Windows 98. Anyway, I know that some of you are waiting for me to get this sent out. The next edition of the newsletter will be the May/June 2006 one, which will be sent out at the end of May. If any of you sent me 'look-up' requests, and/or old photos, please re-send them.  I lost all that stuff too because it was on my Outlook Express email. One more thing..........if you do not subscribe to the newsletter, and received this email in error, please let me know.  I have yet to sort out the subscription list from the others in my email address book. HAPPY BIRTHDAY, MARIETTA, OHIO April 7, 2006 MARIETTA - PIONEER CITY OF THE NORTHWEST The Beginning of the Northwest Territory and the Great State of Ohio They were men---real men---the first handful of pioneers who founded Marietta 218 years ago on April 7th in 1788. Theirs was no wild dream of hidden treasures of fabulous riches; but the undying desire to live---to breathe the air---to make happy homes for themselves and their families. Fear was not in their hearts. They dared to risk privation, possible famine and even death---because they believed in this area. The quitter---the weakling---lingered for a time, then left defeated. But those we remember---those who went on to achieve--the builders--remained to fashion one of the most beautiful and productive areas in the entire United States---MARIETTA! We, the fifth, sixth, seventh, and even the eighth generations, have reaped and are reaping the rewards made possible through their efforts. In agriculture, in industry, in natural resources, Marietta is rich. And it is our duty to keep the wheels of progress in motion; to preserve this abundant wealth, to make use of it wisely---for our own benefit and for the benefit of posterity. But the real progress--the actual ground work of achievement--must be credited to those first sturdy settlers. They had the will to win, the constant determination to build their lives around success--they were the kind of men and women who made America the great nation it is today. HAPPY BIRTHDAY, MARIETTA Names of the First 48 Settlers: Barlow, Jamez Bushnell, Daniel Coburn, Phineas Cooper, Esekiel Corey, Ebeneser Cushing, Samuel Cutler, Jervis Danton, Israel, Davis, Daniel Davis, Jonas Devol, Allen Devol, Gilbert, Jr. Devol, Jonathan Dodge, Isaac Dodge, Oliver Felshaw, Samuel Flint, Hezekiah, Jr. Foster, Peregrine Gardner, John Gray, William Griswold, Benjamin Kirtland, Elizur Leonard, Theophilus Lincoln, Joseph Martin, Simeon Mason, William Matthews, John Maxon, Henry Meigs Return Jonathan Miller, William Moulton, Edmund Moulton, William Munro, Josiah Porter, Amos Putnam, Allen Putnam, Jethro Putnam, Rufus Shaw, Benjamin Sproat, Earl Sproat, Ebenezer Tupper, Anselem Wallace, David Wells, Joseph White, Haffield White, Joniah White, Peletiah Witridge, Josiah Submitted by Debbie Noland Nitsche Diamonddeb@comcast.net ======================================================================== Some History About Dunham Township History of Marietta and Washington County, Ohio And Representative Citizens by Martin R. Andrews, M. A. - 1902 Pages 298 & 299 DUNHAM TOWNSHIP      Dunham township has four villages: Dunham, Veto, Briggs and Constitution.      Dunham township was formed June 5, 1855, and changed to its present from on the petition of WILLIAM P. CUTLER, DEAN BRIGGS, and others, October 19th, of the same year. It was first settled by ELUHU CLARK, BENJAMIN and HEZEKIAH BICKFORD and LEMUEL COOPER in the first half decade of the century. The first tavern was kept by NATHAN COLE near the head of Neil's Island in 1805. The first postoffice was established at Veto with WILLIAM CHEVALIER as postmaster in 1850. The Dunham office was opened seven years later with JASPER NEEDHAM as postmaster. Briggs P. P. was established in March, 1875. The first religious society to build a church in Dunham was the Methodist; a frame building was erected on the Little Hocking in 1830 but was removed before 1860. A Universalist Church was organized in 1845 but soon united with the Belpre organization. The United Brethern were given Cutler Chapel by WILLIAM P. CUTLER operator of the principal quarries along the Little Hocking, in 1871. The first school house was erected on the GODDARD farm in 1814. A town house was built in 1871.      The fine stone quarries in Dunham were first opened by Messrs. HARRIS, SCHWAN and NEWTON about 1820. The quarries along the Little Hocking were operated extensively in 1870-71. The stone for the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad bridge at Parkersburg came largely from Dunham.      Dunahm township was named in honor of JONATHAN DUNHAM who began work on his land in 1804. He was a descendant of REV. JONATHAN DUNHAM of Martha's Vineyard. MR. DUNHAM'S daughter was married to ASAHEL HOLLISTER, and emigrant from Linchfield County, Connecticut, and many of their descendants still live in this county. One of their sons, W. B. HOLLISTER, lived in Harmar about 50 years.      THOMAS and AMOS DELANO came from Connecticut to Belpre about 1804, but in 1808 came to Dunham. BENJAMIN ELLENWOOD, of Maine, with his three sons, BENJAMIN, DANIEL and SAMUEL, -- came from Pennsylvania to Dunham in 1811. The family is still well represented in the county.      BENONI LEWIS, an officer in the American army and navy in the Revolution, went from Rhode Island to Virginia in 1802, and in 1807 come to Dunham.      HAPGOOD GODDARD, of New Hampshire, was in Dunham as early as 1814. He afterward lived in Fairdield. Dunham township was forunate in receiving a number of good settlers from Scotland, among whom may be named JAMES HARVEY, DANIEL SHAW, WILLIAM FLEMING, SAMUEL DRAIN of Argylshire, EDWARD HENDERSON (who was employed by the pioneers as a scout) and HUGH MITCHELL. Extracted & Submitted by Debbie Noland Nitsche Diamonddeb@comcast.net ======================================================================== Captain Rees N. Cole History of Marietta and Washington County, Ohio And Representative Citizens, by Martin R. Andrews, M. A. - 1902 Page 1307 CAPT. REES N. COLE, an extensive fruit grower and prominent resident of Warren township, Washington County, Ohio, was born in Gallia County, Ohio December 27, 1839. He is a son of Samuel and Mary (Davis) Cole. Samuel Cole was born and reared in New York state, and afterward settled in Saint Clairsville, Ohio, where he followed farming. His wife was a native of Cork, Ireland, and they were married in Belmont County, Ohio. Later Samuel Cole purchased the farm in Gallia County, on which Rees N. Cole was born. Nine children were born to him and his wife, as follows: Rees N.; Marshall G., who enlisted in 1861, when the call for three-hundred-day men was issued, in the 7th Reg., Ohio Vol. Cav., in which he became a second lieutenant, and who was killed in the Wilson Raid at Selma, Alabama, which occurred after the declaration of peace; Sardis, who is a farmer of Lancaster, Ohio; Samuel Clay, a railroad engineer, who makes his home at Indianapolis, Indiana; Leroy F., who is a cabinet-maker of Indianapolis; Mary, wife of Samuel McElhenny, who lives in Gallia, Ohio; Celicia Jane, who is living at home with her mother; and Emma, who married Warner Safford, of Gallia County, Ohio. Samuel Cole died in April 1887. Mrs. Cole resides in Gallipolis, Ohio, at the age of 86 years. Capt. Rees N. Cole was a captain on the river for many years, following steamboating from 1856 until 1870. He then moved on a farm, and at the present time is a prosperous fruit grower, having a fine farm in Warren township. He was untied in Marriage with Amelia Elizabeth Dyar, a daughter of J. B. and Abigail (Proctor) Dyar, and granddaughter of Jeremiah Dyar. Her father came to Washington County, Ohio, from Nova Scotia, with his parents. Eight children were born to bless this union, namely: Abigail Proctor, who married P. E. Clark, of Marietta, and died in 1898, leaving a daughter, Ruth, who is now thirteen years old; Reese Herbert, a machinist by trade; Caro Amelia, who married John F. Bukey, by whom she has a son, Joseph Dyar, aged fourteen years; Harriet Estella, wife of Walter McNeal of Charleston, Virginia, who is cashier of the Standard Oil Company at that place; Marshall Grasson, who lives in Gallipolis, Ohio; Emma afford, wife of W. J. Cram, of Marietta, Ohio; and Chester Dyar and Joseph Dyar, who are at home. Captain Cole is a Republican in politics. His wife is a member of the Congregational Church. Extracted & Submitted by Debbie Noland Nitsche Diamonddeb@comcast.net ======================================================================== Solomon and George Greathouse Sons of McDonald Greathouse & Surelda Wilcox Source: Article on line in the archives of Brooklyn Eagle July 15, 1902 Gave Life for Brother Marietta, O-Jacob Schlarf, and Solomon Greathouse are dead and George Greathouse is fatally ill from a fire damp. The men were cleaning an old well at Heslop. Schlarf entered first and was overcome by gas. Greathouse attempted to save him with a rope. Greathouse was also overcome and then Solomon Greathouse went down and succeeded in tying a rope about his brother's body. George was pulled out alive by neighbors, but his brother perished before help could reach him. Submitted by Rick Bloomingdale, GG Grandson of McDonald Greathouse rbloomingdale@woh.rr.com ======================================================================== Old News This information was found in various February 2006 editons of the Marietta Times, in the Years Past section. Because of copyright laws, these articles are not copied as they appear in the newspaper. I only extracted the names and the facts as they relate to the person. For more information about these incidents, you might want to see if the Washington County, Ohio History & Genealogy Library has the "whole article" on microfilm around the date that I have before each article. February 11, 1906 -- While working on an engine for the River Gas Company, HARRY LEONHART broke his index finger, mashed his thumb and put a deep cut in his hand. February 11, 1906 -- While ice skating, MARSHAL POLLACK suffered a gash above his eye, and a severe blow to his head. He recieved several stitches from DR. EDDY. February 13, 1906 -- ISAAC FISHER, age 78 and RODA A. PORTER, age 65 were married today, in oppositon to what their relatives thought of their age. They told the court that "Love will find a way" and demanded that the clerk at the courthouse issue them their marriage permit. February 25, 1906 - After stealing rugs and carpets from the residence of Robert J. Simpson, Ella Smith was arrested after she confessed to the crime. March 11, 1906 - In a speech given by Mr. H. H. DODGE at the YMCA, he warned all the young men about the dangers of gambling and other evils. March 11, 1906 - PERCY ROE was sent back to his home in Constoction when he was found on the west side.  He had been missing. March 21, 1906 - J. D. WATERMAN died while engineering a B & O. S. W train after he witnessed a landslide that blocked the tracks that caused the train to crash.  Before it crashed he warned everyone on the train about the landslide. March 18, 1931 - The son of Judge, FRANK FLEMING (CLIFFORD) broke his collarbone while playing "Crack The Whip" during the A. M. recess at Putnam school. March 18, 1931 - At Murphy's Sport Shop, the 1st round of pocket billiards tournament was played.  those who won, and moved to the next round were: DEAN SCHNEIDER;  HESS CAMPBELL, FRAZIER;  MASON HUPP;  F. JACKSON;  AMY ANDRIS;  ZIP LANSLEY;  S. LAUER;  C. STEVENS;  CLYDE PITTS;  MIKE CAMPBELL, and  GITTER LEMONS. March 21, 1906 - A local farmer, W. C. Lane was robbed of his $40.OO right after he sold his horse for that amount.  Without his horse or money, he has nothing. March 25, 1906 - CHARLES SPINDLER fell at his farm the other day, and broke a rib and was bruised. March 18, 1856 - Elston Lumber Company re-elected  FLORENCE DUNN ELSTON  as president. Extracted & Submitted by Debbie Noland Nitsche Diamonddeb@comcast.net ======================================================================== Computer Tips & Tricks My aunt Judy Noland sent me this.  Try it.  It really works.       It's very useful when trying to read small print (especially in the early hours). If you hold down the Ctrl key on your key board and then turn the  small wheel in the middle of your mouse away from you or towards you, the print size will change - it will either get larger or smaller - depending on which way you turn the wheel.  Try it......It really works! Submitted by Debbie Noland Nitsche Diamonddeb@comcast.net ======================================================================== Do you have an article or biography that you would like to summit to the Newsletter?   Would you like to see a certain topic featured?   Any pre-published items submitted must be before 1923 because of copyright laws. 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