History of Trumbull and Mahoning Counties with illustrations and biographical sketches (Volume 1)

By H.Z. Williams

Contents

Part I-General History

I-Indian Occupation

II-European Exploration

III-Ownership of the Northwest

IV-Sale of the Western Reserve

V-Connecticut Land Company

VI-Progress of Western Settlement

VII-Settlement of the Reserve

VIII-Indian Abdication

IX-The Pioneers

X-Civil Government

XI-Mahoning County

XII-Militia Organization and War of 1812

XIII-Geology

XIV-Transportation Facilities

XV-County Societies

XVI-The Rebellion Record

XVII-The Bar of Trumbull County

XVIII-Mahoning County Bar

Part II-City of Warren, Ohio

I-The Village and Village Life

II-Business Growth

III-Religious Organization

IV-The Press

V-Schools

VI-Civil History

VII-Physicians of Warren

VIII-Warren Lodges

IX-Leavittsburg

X-Biographical Sketches

XI-Biographical Notes

Part III-City of Youngstown, Ohio

I-Initial Events

II-Industrial Growth

III-Religious Societies

IV-Public Schools

V-Physicians

VI-Soldiers' Movement

VII-The Press--Secret Societies

VIII-Biographical Sketches

IX-Notes of Settlement

Sketch of the Life of James A. Garfield

Prefatory Note

This work was undertaken in answer to the invitation of many citizens of the Mahoning Valley. It originated in their laudable appreciation of the deeds of their ancestors and the desire that the record of the lives of those who laid the foundation of civilization on the Reserve, and have brought to its successful accomplishment the work of developing the resources of this favored valley, should be embodied in permanent form. The publishers have aimed at accuracy and completeness, and trust they have been reasonably successful. The material used in the compilation of these two volumes was mainly gleaned from interviews with more than one thousand individuals. The editors have been at great pains to eliminate errors, but they can not hope in every instance to have avoided inaccuracies. it is believed, however, that their work is essentially correct.

In the compilation of the General History original manuscripts and records were usually relied upon, but in addition to these, published works have furnished valuable information. The first two chapters of the history of Youngstown were written by J.M. Edwards, whose special qualifications are well known. The history of Hartford township was written by T.A. Bushnell, and of Greene by James Braden. The editors were received everywhere with cordiality and treated with kindness.

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