History of Meigs County Ohio

Description

MEIGS COUNTY
,
OHIO
Early days in Meigs County, OH, including the communities of Pomeroy, Coalport, Middleport, Minersville, Chester, Racine and Syracuse, are recalled through a mixture of colorful tales and factual data in this
NEW
15 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 single-sided on quality paper, with the print enlarged for easier reading.
A sheet of clear vinyl has been added to protect the front cover.
Illustrations include
an 1846 sketch of Pomeroy from the Coal Mines and a photo of Pomeroy from the Ohio River in 1886.
Among the many and diverse topics in the booklet are:
Pioneer Life, Coal Mining, the Development of Pomeroy, the Valentine Horton Family, the Salt Industry, a Discourse on Salt and Confederate General John Morgan's Raid.
GENEALOGY BUFFS
will find a list of 1888 county officers and businesses.
A 1933 look at the history of newspapers in the county, excerpts from the hard-to-find WPA project
The Ohio Guide
, printed in 1940, a map showing the 88 Ohio counties and a map of 1805 Ohio are also included.
Wouldn't this make a unique gift?