Closson Press

Authors: Williams
This reprint of the History of Washington County, Ohio from the formation of the county in 1788 to the year 1881 when the history was written. Washington County, in 1788, covered nearly half of what is now Ohio. The boundaries of this original county extended from the Ohio River in the south, Lake Erie on the north and west to the Scioto River. It includes information on early settlers and their families, a list of soldiers that served in the Civil War, histories of each of the townships, first churches and cemeteries, early schools, some early voter information, and much more. This is a very valuable source of information for anyone who thinks they may have ties with this county. Many people passed through this county as they traveled west. Book includes illustrations, every name, place name, and events index.