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| − | ==Historical Information== | + | {{Organization |
| − | | + | |Organization name=Canaan Township, Wayne County, Ohio |
| − | Canaan Township was established May 5, 1819 and was named by Dr. Isaac {{Surname|Barnes}}.<ref>Douglass, Ben. ''History of Wayne County, Ohio''. Indianapolis: Robert Douglass Publisher, 1878. pg. 772.</ref> It was named in honor of the Biblical land of Canaan.<ref>Wayne County Scrapbook, compliments of McIntire,Davis & Greene Funeral Home.</ref> | + | |Trading names=Canaan Township |
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| | + | |Founded in city=Creston |
| | + | |Founded in state=Ohio |
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| | + | Canaan Township was established May 5, 1819 and was named by Dr. Isaac Barnes.<ref>Douglass, Ben. ''History of Wayne County, Ohio''. Indianapolis: Robert Douglass Publisher, 1878. pg. 772.</ref> It was named in honor of the Biblical land of Canaan.<ref>Wayne County Scrapbook, compliments of McIntire,Davis & Greene Funeral Home.</ref> |
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| | It was formed from the originally surveyed township 17, of range 13.<ref>Douglass, Ben. ''History of Wayne County, Ohio''. Indianapolis: Robert Douglass Publisher, 1878. pg. 58.</ref> | | It was formed from the originally surveyed township 17, of range 13.<ref>Douglass, Ben. ''History of Wayne County, Ohio''. Indianapolis: Robert Douglass Publisher, 1878. pg. 58.</ref> |
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| − | ===Canaan Township Historical Landmarks===
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| − | The following lists the officially recognized historical landmarks by the Wayne County Historical Society of Ohio through its [[:Category:Wayne County Historical Landmark|Wayne County Historical Landmark]] program.
| + | |title=[[Canaan Township Government|Government]] |
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| − | <li><strong>Academy Antiques</strong>-<em>County Historical Landmark (1982)</em>- 2-1/2 story wood frame building located at 27 N. Front St. in Burbank. Built before 1873. Has 7/8" solid wood tongue and groove construction.</li>
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| − | <li><strong>Benjamin House</strong>-<em>County Historical Landmark (1976)</em>-Also known as the Marsh House, is located on the NW corner of public square in the village of Jackson on St.Rt. 3 south of Creston. Built in 1840 by Alonzo Benjamin.</li>
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| − | <li><strong>Stable Craft Shop</strong>-<em>County Historical Landmark (1982)</em>-located at 123 S. Main St. in Creston. Built in 1873 in the style typical of an 1800's downtown department store. 2nd floor was constructed as the area's first skating rink (still in original condition). Also known as the John Smith House.</li>
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| − | <li><strong>Crane House</strong>-<em>County Historical Landmark (1976)</em>-located on St.Rt. 3 south of Creston in Canaaan Twp built by Zenas A. Crane in 1836.</li>
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| − | <li><strong>"Jake" Fetzer-Finney House</strong>-<em>County Historical Landmark (1978)</em>-located on Co. Rd. 108 in Burbank. Jake was a tailor and farmer who prospered and built a large house in 1842. Remains substantially in its original condition.</li>
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| − | <li><strong>Fetzer Home</strong>-<em>County Historical Landmark (1976)</em>-located on Twp. Rd. 108 east of Co.Rd. 51, built in 1869 by Daniel Bowman.</li>
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| − | <li><strong>Billman Homestead Bank Barn</strong>-<em>County Historical Landmark (1976)</em>-homestead barn is located on east side of St.Rt. 83 about 1 mile south of Burbank and was reproted to be the longest barn in Wayne County at the time it was built about 1876.</li>
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| − | <li><strong>Pike Station Inn</strong>-<em>County Historical Landmark (1983)</em>-located at 127 S. Main St. in Creston. Odd-shaped 2-story brick building constructed in 1880. Only an outside staircase accesses the 2nd story.</li>
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| − | <li><strong>Wheeler House</strong>-<em>County Historical Landmark (1976)</em>-located in Creston on N. Main St. built in 1883 by Jacob Wideman</li>
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| − | <li><strong>Hoisington Inn</strong>-<em>Pioneer House (1976)</em>-located at the intersection of Rt. 604 & 51 in Canaan Twp. was built by John Hoisington in 1837 and dubbed the Windsor.</li>
| + | |content= View information about education. |
| − | <li><strong>Herbert Werstler House</strong>-<em>Pioneer House (1976)</em>-a 2-story wood frame house located on Co. Rd. 178 in Creston was built in 1840.</li>
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| − | <li><strong>Lyle D. Kalina House</strong>-<em>Pioneer House(1991)</em>-located at 276 Pine St. in Creston. Built in 1843. Brick basement floor and exposed wood beams on the 2nd floor.</li>
| + | |link=Education in Canaan Township |
| − | <li><strong>Meyer House</strong>-<em>Pioneer House (1984)</em>-located at 151 N. Main St. Creston. Built in 1853. House features salt box hip roof, sandstone foundation blocks, and rounded porch on 2 sides.</li>
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| − | <li><strong>Wells House</strong>-<em>Pioneer House (1976)</em>-located at 160 S. Main St. in Creston was built about 1865 by Nathan M. Wells a brick mason who was reported to be the youngest enlisted man from Wayne County during the Civil War.</li>
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| − | <li><strong>John&Emilene Dyer House</strong>-<em>Pioneer House (1991)</em>-a 2-story wood frame house located at 148 N. Main St. in Creston. Built in the 1890's and features hand-hewn beams, scroll work around the top of the house, porcelain doorknobs, and old light fixtures.</li>
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| − | <li><strong>Samuel Fuller House</strong>-<em>Pioneer House (1987)</em>-located at 2677 E. Sterling Rd. in Creston. The 2-1/2 story wood frame house was built in 1870.</li>
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| − | <li><strong>Romich House</strong>-<em>Pioneer House (1976)</em>-located in south part of Creston.</li>
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| − | <li><strong>James Dorland House</strong>-<em>Pioneer House (1978)</em>-the 2-story wood frame Colonial house is located at 58 S. Front St. in Burbank and was built in 1873.</li>
| + | |title=[[History of Canaan Township|History]] |
| − | <li><strong>Simon Alleman House</strong>-<em>Pioneer House (2002)</em>-located at 2556 E. Easton Rd. in Creston. 2-story wood frame house built in 1875. Unique roof design with gables and gingerbread.</li>
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| − | <li><strong>Randall Billman House</strong>-<em>Pioneer House (1977)</em>-located 1/2-mile S of Burbank on St.Rt.83. 2-story wood frame house built around 1876. Has hand-grained woodwork, large doorways, high ceilings, and large rooms.</li>
| + | |content= Discover information about the history of Canaan Twp. |
| − | <li><strong>Cyrus Crane House</strong>-<em>Pioneer House (1985)</em>-located at 416 S. Main St. in Creston. 2-story wood frame house built prior to 1873.</li>
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| − | <li><strong>Simon House</strong>-<em>Pioneer House (1982)</em>-the 2-1/2-story wood frame house is located at 1454 E. Easton Rd. in Creston and was built in 1882.</li>
| + | |link=History of Canaan Township |
| − | <li><strong>J.D. Fike House</strong>-<em>Pioneer House (1983)</em>-the 9-room brick house located at 166 N. Main St. in Creston. Built in 1883. Original kitchen cupboards remain.</li>
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| − | <li><strong>Andrew Bixler & Clarence Hemming House</strong>-<em>Pioneer House (1992)</em>-the 2-story wood frame house located at 12472 Oller Rd. in Creston was built in 1888.</li>
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| − | <li><strong>Fike West House</strong>-<em>Pioneer House (1976)</em>-located along Twp. Rd. 108 being the 2nd house east of Rd. 51 in Canaan Twp. was the 12-room house was built during the Civil War period by John France for John Fike.</li>
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| − | <li><strong>Haskins House</strong>-<em>Pioneer House (1976)</em>-located along Rd 51 north of Canaan Center was constructed of farm-fired brick and first inhabitant, F.N. Haskins a pioneer who brought Methodism religion to the area in 1857.</li>
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| − | <li><strong>Rugh House</strong>-<em>Pioneer House (1976)</em>-located on St. Rt. 3 1/2 mile north of Hermanville in Canaan Twp. built around the Civil War period.</li> | + | {{Portal card |
| − | <li><strong>Jacob&Catherine Sell House</strong>-<em>Pioneer House (1985)</em>-located 1894 E. Sterling Rd. in Creston built between 1830-1840. The house features hand-hewns beams and an underground room in the basement.</li>
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| − | <li><strong>William Armstrong House</strong>-<em>Pioneer House (1976)</em>-located on Co.Rd. 83 first house south of Golden Corners in Canaan Twp. was built by Armstrong before 1860. It is of Greek revival design built of soft brick burned on the farm and has hand morticed double christian door and loperened woodwork.</li>
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| − | <li><strong>Burge House</strong>-<em>Pioneer House (1984)</em>-located at 1876 W. Britton Rd. Built by Cy Young. Carved over the front door is "1878" the year the house was built.</li>
| + | |content= View information about the various places within Canaan Twp. |
| − | <li><strong>Koucky House</strong>-<em>Pioneer House (2013)</em>-house located at 122 W. Easton Rd. was built in 1835. Original stone slab basement remains. Original house had 2 bedrooms on the 2nd floor accessed by a ladder.</li>
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| − | <li><strong>Thomas & Hugh Armstrong House</strong>-<em>Century House (2000)</em>-located about 6 miles north of Wooster at 1639 Armstrong Rd. Built in 1900 by the afformentioned Armstrongs. The original part of the house contained 4 rooms with a porch on a stone wall foundation and the roofing material was metal. In 1948 a back section was added to the house.</li>
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| − | <li><strong>Billman-Snyder House</strong>-<em>Century House (1976)</em>-located on Co.Rd 178 in Canaan Twp. owned by at least six generations of the John Billman family is a Western Reserve type house built in the 1840s.</li>
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| − | <li><strong>Robert C. Cochrell House</strong>-<em>Century House (1977)</em>-located half-mile E. of St.Rt. 83 on Co.Rd. 178 near Burbank. Built about 1840.</li>
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| − | <li><strong>Hoisington House</strong>-<em>Century House (1976)</em>-located at NW corner of intersection of Rt 108 & 51 in Canaan Twp. the house was built on land grant from President James Monroe in 1821 in which members of the Hoisington family walked from Vermont to claim. The house was built in 1846 and at least six generations of the family have lived here.</li>
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| − | <li><strong>Irvin House</strong>-<em>Century House (1976)</em>-located on Co.Rd. 48 1/2 mile east of Rt. 83 in Canaan Twp. the north part of house is 30ftX20ft log house built about 1830, the south part of house 30ftX62ft was added about 1854.</li>
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| − | <li><strong>Metz House</strong>-<em>Century House (1976)</em>-located along Friendsville Rd. in Canaan Twp. Samuel Metz bought the 41 acre farm and house from George Devinney on April 9, 1870.</li>
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| − | <li><strong>John Parmenter House</strong>-<em>Century House (1984)</em>-the 1-1/2-story wood frame house built between 1839 and 1840 and located on Parmenter Rd. in Burbank. Always painted red and has original fireplace.</li>
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| − | <li><strong>George Sommers House</strong>-<em>Century House (2000)</em>-located about 6 miles north of Wooster at 1777 Armstrong Rd. The large 2-story brick home with 10-rooms and porches on three sides was erected about 1850 by George Sommers its first occupant. The foundation is of brick and stone. The original cistern is still on the property. Originally the home had four chimneys but only one remains.</li>
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| − | <li><strong>Stratton House</strong>-<em>Century House (1976)</em>-located on Co. Rd. 347 1/2 mile north of Rt. 604 in Canaan Twp. built by Daniel Stratton in 1860.</li>
| + | |content= Discover information about recognized landmarks in Canaan Twp. |
| − | <li><strong>Wiles House</strong>-<em>Century House (1976)</em>-located on west side of Friendsville Rd. the original part of home is of log and plank construction.</li>
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| − | ==Place Names== | + | |image=Landmarks.png |
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| + | |title=[[Notable People in Canaan Township|Notable People]] |
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| + | |content= Discover information about famous people in Canaan Twp. |
| − | ! Plat Date
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| − | ||Blocher's Corners
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| − | ||[[Burbank, Ohio|Burbank]]
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| − | ||Bridgeport | + | |title=[[Original Businesses & Owners in Canaan Township|Original Businesses & Owners]] |
| − | ||3 Dec 1868 | + | |tagline= |
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| + | |content= Discover information about early settlers and their businesses in Canaan Twp. |
| − | ||Canaan | + | {{cta |
| − | ||Canaan Center, Windsor | + | |link=Original Businesses & Owners in Canaan Township |
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| − | ||[[Creston, Ohio|Creston]] | + | |image=Businesses & Owners.png |
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| − | Pike Station (North of Railroad Tracks),
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| − | Seville/Saville Station (South of Railroad Tracks)
| + | |title=[[Churches in Canaan Township|Churches]] |
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| − | ||30 Jun 1881 | + | |content= Discover information about churches in Canaan Twp. |
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| − | ||[[Golden Corners]]
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| − | ||Hermanville | + | }} |
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| + | |title=[[Residences in Canaan Township|Residents]] |
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| − | ||Jackson
| + | |content= Discover information about the residents in Canaan Twp. |
| − | ||Old Hickory, Mathews Tavern
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| − | ||Mathew's Tavern | + | }} |
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| − | ||North Canaan
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| − | ||[[Peppertown, Ohio|Peppertown]] | + | |link=Cemeteries in Canaan Township |
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| − | ||West Canaan | + | }} |
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| + | |title=[[Indices to Maps in Canaan Township|Map Indices]] |
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| − | ||Young Peoples' Corner
| + | |content= An indice to Maps within Canaan Twp. |
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| − | ==Maps==
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| − | The department has several plat maps for viewing. Plat maps include land owners names and the location of their property.
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| − | ===1856 Baker's Map of Wayne County, Ohio=== | + | }} |
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| − | File:Canaan Twp.jpg|Canaan Township
| + | |title=[[Canaan Township, Wayne County, Ohio Gallery|Media Gallery]] |
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| − | | + | |content= Discover logos, letterheads, maps, ads, and photos. |
| − | ===1873 Caldwell's Atlas of Wayne County, Ohio=== | + | {{cta |
| − | These images were scanned from the original 1873 Caldwell’s Atlas and cropped according to the selected town or township.
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| − | File:Canaan.jpg|Canaan
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| − | File:Canaan Center.jpg|Canaan Center
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| − | File:Golden Corners, Canaan Township.jpg|Golden Corners
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| − | File:Jackson, Canaan Township.jpg|Jackson
| + | |title=[[Canaan Township, Wayne County, Ohio Timeline|Timeline]] |
| − | File:Pike Station, Canaan Township.jpg|Pike Station
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| + | |content= View the timeline of Canaan Twp. |
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| − | ===1897 Caldwell's Atlas of Wayne County, Ohio===
| + | |link=Canaan Township, Wayne County, Ohio Timeline |
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| − | File:Canaan Center, Canaan Township.jpg|Canaan Center
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| − | File:Canaan Township.jpg|Canaan Township
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| − | File:Jackson Canaan Township.jpg|Jackson
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| − | ==Indices to Maps==
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| − | * Index to [[Caldwell's Atlas (1873)/Canaan Township]]
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| − | * Index to [[Caldwell's Atlas (1897)/Canaan Township]]
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| − | ==Businesses==
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| − | File:Pike Station, Canaan Township Directory.jpg|Pike Station Directory
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| − | ===Business Abstracts, Canaan Twp, 1873=== | |
| − | ====Carpenter and Joiner====
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| − | * S. C. Coates
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| − | * T. A. Armstrong
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| − | * George Irvin
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| − | * Samuel Whensetler
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| − | * John Shulenbarger
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| − | * Demas Summers
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| − | * R. C. Woods
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| − | * Henry Zellers
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| − | * Simon Ewing
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| − | * Jacob L. Notestine
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| − | * Jacob Snell
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| − | * David Wiles
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| − | * Jonas Huntsberger
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| − | * Jacob Sell
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| − | * George Widrich
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| − | * Benjamin Hill
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| − | * Philip Whonselter
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| − | * William Shoemaker
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| − | * Henry Eshleman
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| − | * Jacob B. Hoff
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| − | * Jacob Billman
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| − | * William Caskey
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| − | * M. V. Fetzer
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| − | * Thomas Russell
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| − | * F. N. Haskins
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| − | * George McIlvane
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| − | * Sarah Smith
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| − | * Andrew Romich
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| − | * Jacob Whonsetler
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| − | * I. Whitmore
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| − | * O. A. Frairy
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| − | * Henry Keck
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| − | * William Burns
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| − | * Jacob Gearhart
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| − | * Robert McFillin
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| − | * V. Mulholland
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| − | * John Kerns
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| − | * James Christy
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| − | * John Bowman
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| − | * Rush Rees
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| − | * John Cochrell
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| − | * F. W. Fetzr
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| − | * T. H. Barr
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| − | ===Business Abstracts, Canaan Center, 1873===
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| − | * T. H. Barr, Minister.
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| − | * F. N. Haskins, Farmer and Stock Raiser.
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| − | * Thomas Russell, Farmer and Stock Raiser.
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| − | ===Business Abstracts, Jackson, 1873===
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| − | * W. J. Smith, Horse dealer.
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| − | * J. C. Hubbard, all kinds of Coopering and repairing done to order.
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| − | ===Business Abstracts, Pike Station, 1873=== | |
| − | * John Smith, dealer in Dry Goods, Groceries, Hardware, Salt, Lime, and pays the hightest prices in cash for Butter, Eggs and all kinds of Country Produce.
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| − | * Benjamin Eby, Pike Station.
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| − | * A. B. Riegler, Hotel Keeper.
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| − | * Philip Baum, wholesale dealer in Gloves and MIllinery, also P. M.
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| − | * David Pershing, dealer in Boots and Shoes, also Assistant P. M.
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| − | * Houts & Hay, dealers in Grain, Seeds, Wool, Pork, Salt, Lumber, Lath, Shingles and Fruit.
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| − | * Wells Brothers, Livery, Sale and Feed Stable.
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| − | * N. N. Wells, manufacturer of Choice Brick for Building purposes.
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| − | ===Business Abstracts, Canaan Twp, 1897===
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| − | * Many business of 1897 are listed on the index to [[Caldwell's Atlas (1897)/Canaan Township|property owners]] for Canaan Township.
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| − | ==Churches==
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| − | ===Evangelical=== | |
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| − | *The Evangelical Lutheran Church<ref>Douglass, Ben. ''History of Wayne County, Ohio''. Indianapolis: Robert Douglass Publisher, 1878. pg. 776.</ref>
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| − | ===Lutheran=== | |
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| − | *The Bethel Church<ref>Douglass, Ben. ''History of Wayne County, Ohio''. Indianapolis: Robert Douglass Publisher, 1878. pg. 776.</ref>
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| − | ===Methodist=== | |
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| − | *Bend Church<ref>Douglass, Ben. ''History of Wayne County, Ohio''. Indianapolis: Robert Douglass Publisher, 1878. pg. 776.</ref>
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| − | *The Methodist Episcopal Church<ref>Douglass, Ben. ''History of Wayne County, Ohio''. Indianapolis: Robert Douglass Publisher, 1878. pg. 776.</ref>
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| − | ===Presbyterian===
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| − | *Unknown name<ref>Douglass, Ben. ''History of Wayne County, Ohio''. Indianapolis: Robert Douglass Publisher, 1878. pg. 776.</ref>
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| − | ===Reformed=== | |
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| − | *The Canaan or Kopp's<ref>Douglass, Ben. ''History of Wayne County, Ohio''. Indianapolis: Robert Douglass Publisher, 1878. pg. 776.</ref>
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| − | *The Reformed Church<ref>Douglass, Ben. ''History of Wayne County, Ohio''. Indianapolis: Robert Douglass Publisher, 1878. pg. 776.</ref>
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| − | ==Schools== | |
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| − | Canaan Academy, 1842-1875<ref>Douglass, Ben. ''History of Wayne County, Ohio''. Indianapolis: Robert Douglass Publisher, 1878. pg. 775.</ref> | |
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| − | *[[School Number 1, Canaan Township|No. 1 = Creston]]
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| − | *[[School Number 2, Canaan Township|No. 2 = Canaan Bend]]
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| − | *[[School Number 3, Canaan Township|No. 3 = Cochrell]]
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| − | *[[School Number 4, Canaan Township|No. 4 = White Rose]]
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| − | *[[School Number 5, Canaan Township|No. 5 = Canaan Center]]
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| − | *[[School Number 6, Canaan Township|No. 6 = Jackson]]
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| − | *[[School Number 7, Canaan Township|No. 7 = Hendricks]]
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| − | *[[School Number 8, Canaan Township|No. 8 = Blocker]]
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| − | *[[School Number 9, Canaan Township|No. 9 = Virtuous Hall/Mulholland]]
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| − | *[[School Number 10, Canaan Township|No. 10 = Golden Corners]]
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| − | ===Early Settlers<ref>Douglass, Ben. ''History of Wayne County, Ohio''. Indianapolis: Robert Douglass Publisher, 1878. pg. 773-775.</ref>===
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| − | *Mr. {{Surname|Adams}}
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| − | *Thomas {{Surname|Armstrong}}
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| − | *Daniel {{Surname|Blocher}}
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| − | *James {{Surname|Buchanan}}
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| − | *William {{Surname|Ewing}}, Sr.
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| − | *Nathan {{Surname|Hall}}
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| − | *John D. {{Surname|Heckert}}
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| − | *John {{Surname|Hough}}
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| − | *Mr. {{Surname|Jones}}
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| − | *B.F. {{Surname|Miller}}
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| − | *Eleizer {{Surname|Perago}}
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| − | *Joshua {{Surname|Reed}}
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| − | *William {{Surname|Reed}}
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| − | *James {{Surname|Rose}}
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| − | *George {{Surname|Sommers}}
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| − | *Joseph {{Surname|Stratton}}
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| − | *Mr. {{Surname|Swartz}}
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| − | *John {{Surname|Templeton}}
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| − | *Thomas {{Surname|Thrapp}}
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| − | ===Census Records===
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| − | * [[1819 Census of Wayne County|1819 Quadrennial Enumeration]]
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| − | * [[1823 Census of Wayne County|1823 Quadrennial Enumeration]]
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| − | * 1859-1860
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| − | * 1884-1885
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| − | * 1894-1895
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| − | *[[Residences in Canaan Township]]
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| − | Canaan Township<br/>
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| − | An early settler, Isaac Notestine, said of Canaan township: "Wheat and flour were often hauled to Cleveland from there, and hogs were driven to Cleveland likewise. Wooster was the nearest point of trade, but it was poor place to sell produce of any kind."<br/>
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| − | The township was organized in 1819. Incorporation of Burbank followed in 1868, when the name was changed from Bridgeport.|Harry B. Stapler|The Wooster Daily Record, 1940-MAR-09
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