Canaan Township, Wayne County, Ohio
Historical Information
Canaan Township was established May 5, 1819 and was named by Dr. Isaac Barnes.[1] It was named in honor of the Biblical land of Canaan.[2]
It was formed from the originally surveyed township 17, of range 13.[3]
Place Names
Present Name | Former Name(s) | Plat Date |
---|---|---|
Blocher's Corners | ||
Burbank | Bridgeport | 3 Dec 1868 |
Canaan | Canaan Center, Windsor | |
Creston |
Pike Station (North of Railroad Tracks), Seville/Saville Station (South of Railroad Tracks) |
30 Jun 1881 |
Golden Corners | ||
Hermanville | ||
Jackson | Old Hickory, Mathews Tavern | |
Mathew's Tavern | ||
North Canaan | ||
Peppertown | ||
West Canaan | ||
Young Peoples' Corner |
Maps
The department has several plat maps for viewing. Plat maps include land owners names and the location of their property.
1856 Baker's Map of Wayne County, Ohio
1873 Caldwell's Atlas of Wayne County, Ohio
These images were scanned from the original 1873 Caldwell’s Atlas and cropped according to the selected town or township.
1897 Caldwell's Atlas of Wayne County, Ohio
Indices to Maps
Businesses
Business Abstracts, Canaan Twp, 1873
Carpenter and Joiner
- S. C. Coates
Farmers and Stock Raisers
- T. A. Armstrong
- George Irvin
- Samuel Whensetler
- John Shulenbarger
- Demas Summers
- R. C. Woods
- Henry Zellers
- Simon Ewing
- Jacob L. Notestine
- Jacob Snell
- David Wiles
- Jonas Huntsberger
- Jacob Sell
- George Widrich
- Benjamin Hill
- Philip Whonselter
- William Shoemaker
- Henry Eshleman
- Jacob B. Hoff
- Jacob Billman
- William Caskey
- M. V. Fetzer
- Thomas Russell
- F. N. Haskins
- George McIlvane
- Sarah Smith
- Andrew Romich
- Jacob Whonsetler
- I. Whitmore
- O. A. Frairy
- Henry Keck
- William Burns
- Jacob Gearhart
- Robert McFillin
- V. Mulholland
- John Kerns
- James Christy
- John Bowman
Farmers and Stock Dealers
- Rush Rees
- John Cochrell
- F. W. Fetzr
Minister
- T. H. Barr
Business Abstracts, Canaan Center, 1873
- T. H. Barr, Minister.
- F. N. Haskins, Farmer and Stock Raiser.
- Thomas Russell, Farmer and Stock Raiser.
Business Abstracts, Jackson, 1873
- W. J. Smith, Horse dealer.
- J. C. Hubbard, all kinds of Coopering and repairing done to order.
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.
- Benjamin Eby, Pike Station.
- A. B. Riegler, Hotel Keeper.
- Philip Baum, wholesale dealer in Gloves and MIllinery, also P. M.
- David Pershing, dealer in Boots and Shoes, also Assistant P. M.
- Houts & Hay, dealers in Grain, Seeds, Wool, Pork, Salt, Lumber, Lath, Shingles and Fruit.
- Wells Brothers, Livery, Sale and Feed Stable.
- N. N. Wells, manufacturer of Choice Brick for Building purposes.
Business Abstracts, Canaan Twp, 1897
- Many business of 1897 are listed on the index to property owners for Canaan Township.
Churches
Evangelical
- The Evangelical Lutheran Church[4]
Lutheran
- The Bethel Church[5]
Methodist
- Bend Church[6]
- The Methodist Episcopal Church[7]
Presbyterian
- Unknown name[8]
Reformed
- The Canaan or Kopp's[9]
- The Reformed Church[10]
Schools
Canaan Academy, 1842-1875[11]
Active Schools
Historical One Room Schools
Photos
Residents
Early Settlers[12]
Census Records
Directories
- 1859-1860
- 1884-1885
- 1894-1895
Photos of Residences
Cemeteries
Newspaper Articles
Newspaper Full-Text Articles
Early Wayne County History
Canaan Township
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."
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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References
- ↑ Douglass, Ben. History of Wayne County, Ohio. Indianapolis: Robert Douglass Publisher, 1878. pg. 772.
- ↑ Wayne County Scrapbook, compliments of McIntire,Davis & Greene Funeral Home.
- ↑ Douglass, Ben. History of Wayne County, Ohio. Indianapolis: Robert Douglass Publisher, 1878. pg. 58.
- ↑ Douglass, Ben. History of Wayne County, Ohio. Indianapolis: Robert Douglass Publisher, 1878. pg. 776.
- ↑ Douglass, Ben. History of Wayne County, Ohio. Indianapolis: Robert Douglass Publisher, 1878. pg. 776.
- ↑ Douglass, Ben. History of Wayne County, Ohio. Indianapolis: Robert Douglass Publisher, 1878. pg. 776.
- ↑ Douglass, Ben. History of Wayne County, Ohio. Indianapolis: Robert Douglass Publisher, 1878. pg. 776.
- ↑ Douglass, Ben. History of Wayne County, Ohio. Indianapolis: Robert Douglass Publisher, 1878. pg. 776.
- ↑ Douglass, Ben. History of Wayne County, Ohio. Indianapolis: Robert Douglass Publisher, 1878. pg. 776.
- ↑ Douglass, Ben. History of Wayne County, Ohio. Indianapolis: Robert Douglass Publisher, 1878. pg. 776.
- ↑ Douglass, Ben. History of Wayne County, Ohio. Indianapolis: Robert Douglass Publisher, 1878. pg. 775.
- ↑ Douglass, Ben. History of Wayne County, Ohio. Indianapolis: Robert Douglass Publisher, 1878. pg. 773-775.
External Links
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- Townships of Wayne County, Ohio
- Canaan Township, Wayne County, Ohio