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| − | Until 1810, all of Wayne County was one township named Killbuck, after the old Indian chief of the same name.<ref>Douglass, Ben. ''History of Wayne County, Ohio''. Indianapolis: Robert Douglass Publisher, 1878. pg. 54.</ref> The original Killbuck Township was wiped from the map when Wayne County was formally organized in 1812 and the first set of county officers divided Wayne County into four new named townships of Sugar Creek, Wooster, Mohecan, and Prairie. | + | Until 1810, all of Wayne County was one township named Killbuck. The township was named in honor of the old Indian chief, Chief Killbuck. <ref>Douglass, Ben. ''History of Wayne County, Ohio''. Indianapolis: Robert Douglass Publisher, 1878. pg. 54.</ref> Chief Killbuck's native name was Gelelemend and the English translation, [[John Killbuck Jr.]]. The original Killbuck Township was wiped from the map when Wayne County was formally organized in 1812. The new duly elected county officers divided Wayne County into four new named townships of [[Sugar Creek Township, Wayne County, Ohio|Sugar Creek]], [[Wooster Township, Wayne County, Ohio|Wooster]], [[Mohican Township, Ashland County, Ohio|Mohecan (sic)]], and [[Prairie Township, Holmes County, Ohio|Prairie]]. |
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| − | However, in 1964 the Council of the City of Wooster, by resolution number 1961-49, petitioned the Wayne County Commissioners to erect a new township within the corporate limits of the City of Wooster, and make the boundaries of the said township to coincide with the corporate limits of the city. The township trustees of Wayne Township and Wooster Township took legal action and filed an injunction against the erection of this new township. Their legal action to block the formation of the new township worked its way through the courts and was appealed to the Ohio Supreme Court where it was dismissed. On March 9, 1964 the resolution to establish a new township within Wayne County was passed and a new Killbuck Township was established.
| + | In 1964 the Council of the City of Wooster, by resolution number 1961-49, petitioned the Wayne County Commissioners to erect a new township within the corporate limits of the City of Wooster, and make the boundaries of the said township to coincide with the corporate limits of the city. The township trustees of Wayne Township and Wooster Township took legal action and filed an injunction against the erection of this new township. Their legal action to block the formation of the new township worked its way through the courts and was appealed to the Ohio Supreme Court where it was dismissed. On March 9, 1964 the resolution to establish a new township within Wayne County was passed and a new Killbuck Township was established. |
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| | Killbuck Township is located within the corporate limits of the City of Wooster and was established on March 9, 1964. | | Killbuck Township is located within the corporate limits of the City of Wooster and was established on March 9, 1964. |
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| − | ===Historical Landmarks=== | + | ==Newspaper Articles== |
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| − | #'''Adams, G., House'''- County Historical Landmark (1875-1899)- Also known as Hol-95-10, located 103 N. Clay St. , Millersburg., Architectural Style: Stick/Eastlake, Gothic, Historic Function: Domestic
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| − | #'''Armstrong, Joseph, Farm '''- County Historical Landmark (1825-1849, 1800-1824)- Also known as Sterling Farm, located SE of Fredericksburg , Fredericksburg., Architectural Style: No Style Listed, Historic Function: Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
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| − | #'''Boyd School'''- County Historical Landmark (1875-1899)- located NW of Berlin on Fryburg-Fredericksburg-Boyd Rd. , Berlin., Architectural Style: Italianate, Historic Function: Educational Services
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| − | #'''Brightman House'''- County Historical Landmark (1900-1924)- located Wooster Rd. and Walnut St. , Millersburg., Architectural Style: Queen Anne, Historic Function: Domestic
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| − | #'''Cary, G.W., House'''- County Historical Landmark (1875-1899)- Also known as Hol-98-10, located 200 N. Washington St. , Millersburg., Architectural Style: Italianate, Historic Function: Domestic
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| − | #'''Cary, Hiram W., House'''- County Historical Landmark (1900-1924)- Also known as Hol-94-10, located 101 N. Clay St. , Millersburg., Architectural Style: Queen Anne, Historic Function: Domestic
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| − | #'''Croco House'''- County Historical Landmark (1850-1874)- Also known as Croco-Painter House, located OH 83 , Holmesville., Architectural Style: Italianate, Historic Function: Domestic
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| − | #'''DeYarmon, Joseph L. House'''- County Historical Landmark (1875-1899)- located SW Corner of Co. 129 and Twp. 273 , Lakeville., Architectural Style: Italianate, Historic Function: Domestic
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| − | #'''Disciple-Christian Church'''- County Historical Landmark (1900-1924)- Also known as Hol-46-10, located 100 N. Clay St. , Millersburg., Architectural Style: Gothic, Historic Function: Religion
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| − | #'''Holmes County Courthouse And Jail'''- County Historical Landmark (1875-1899)- located Courthouse Sq. , Millersburg., Architectural Style: No Style Listed, Historic Function: Government
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| − | #'''Koch, John E., Jr., House'''- County Historical Landmark (1875-1899)- Also known as Hol-51-10, located 107 N. Washington St. , Millersburg., Historic Function: Domestic
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| − | #'''Millersburg Historic District'''- County Historical Landmark (1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849)- Also known as See Also:Holmes County Courthouse and Jail;Brightman House, located Jackson, Clay, and Washington Sts. , Millersburg., Architectural Style: Late Victorian, Historic Function: Commerce/Trade, Domestic
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| − | #'''Pomerene House'''- County Historical Landmark (1875-1899)- located U.S. 62 , Berlin., Architectural Style: Italianate, Historic Function: Domestic
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| − | #'''Shull-Lugenbuhl Farm '''- County Historical Landmark (1825-1849, 1800-1824)- located N of Winesburgh , Winesburgh., Architectural Style: No Style Listed, Historic Function: Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
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| − | #'''United Methodist Church'''- County Historical Landmark (1850-1874)- Also known as Hol-53-10, located N. Washington St. , Millersburg., Architectural Style: Romanesque, Historic Function: Religion
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| − | #'''Wise, Peter, House'''- County Historical Landmark (1825-1849)- located S of Berlin on OH 557 , Berlin., Architectural Style: Greek Revival, Historic Function: Domestic, Religion
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| − | ==Maps==
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| − | ===1875 Killbuck Township Map===
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| − | <ref>Works LLC. "Killbuck Township, Oxford, Wolf Creek." Historic Map Works. Accessed April 09, 2019. http://www.historicmapworks.com/Map/US/1600424/Killbuck Township Oxford Wolf Creek/Holmes County 1875/Ohio/. </ref>
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| − | ===Killbuck Township Atlas===
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| − | <ref> Works LLC. "Killbuck Township, Killbuck." Historic Map Works. Accessed April 09, 2019. http://www.historicmapworks.com/Map/US/174990/Killbuck Township Killbuck/Holmes County 1907/Ohio/. </ref>
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| − | ===1985 Killbuck Township===
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| − | <ref>"Killbuck Township." Holmes County Cemeteries. May 05, 2014. Accessed April 09, 2019. http://www.holmeslibrary.org/cemeteries/townships/killbuck/. </ref>
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| − | ===Indices to Maps===
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| − | ==Original Businesses and Owners==
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| − | ===Saw-millers===
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| − | * Beck Family (1822) <ref>"Holmes County Historical Society." Holmes County Historical Society. Accessed April 02, 2019. https://www.holmeshistory.com/becks-mills. </ref>
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| − | * William Duncan <ref> "William Duncan." The Battle of Franklin Trust. Accessed April 02, 2019. https://boft.org/william-duncan. </ref>
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| − | ===Grist-miller===
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| − | * William Duncan <ref> "William Duncan." The Battle of Franklin Trust. Accessed April 02, 2019. https://boft.org/william-duncan. </ref>
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| − | ===Hotel Owners===
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| − | * Unknown (Monitor Hotel) <ref> "Holmes County Historical Society." Holmes County Historical Society. Accessed April 02, 2019. https://www.holmeshistory.com/big-praire. </ref>
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| − | ===Theater Owners===
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| − | * Unknown (Monitor Theater) <ref>"Holmes County Historical Society." Holmes County Historical Society. Accessed April 02, 2019. https://www.holmeshistory.com/big-praire. </ref>
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| − | ===Current Businesses===
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| − | * Burgett Insurance <ref> Administrator. "Home." The Village of Killbuck, Ohio. Accessed April 02, 2019. http://killbuckvillage.com/killbuck-village/businesses.html. </ref>
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| − | * Duncan Theater & Event Center <ref> Administrator. "Home." The Village of Killbuck, Ohio. Accessed April 02, 2019. http://killbuckvillage.com/killbuck-village/businesses.html. </ref>
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| − | * Holmes County Trail <ref> Administrator. "Home." The Village of Killbuck, Ohio. Accessed April 02, 2019. http://killbuckvillage.com/killbuck-village/businesses.html. </ref>
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| − | * Killbuck Museum <ref> Administrator. "Home." The Village of Killbuck, Ohio. Accessed April 02, 2019. http://killbuckvillage.com/killbuck-village/businesses.html. </ref>
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| − | * Killbuck Savings Bank <ref> Administrator. "Home." The Village of Killbuck, Ohio. Accessed April 02, 2019. http://killbuckvillage.com/killbuck-village/businesses.html. </ref>
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| − | * Killbuck Sweet Shoppe <ref> Administrator. "Home." The Village of Killbuck, Ohio. Accessed April 02, 2019. http://killbuckvillage.com/killbuck-village/businesses.html. </ref>
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| − | ==Churches==
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| − | ===Church of Christ===
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| − | * First Church of Christ <ref> “Killbuck First Church of Christ.” Katie Couric - You Can Watch #GenderRevolution Right Here,..., www.facebook.com/FirstChurchofChrist.Killbuck/. </ref>
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| − | ===Gospel===
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| − | * Liberty Gospel <ref> Manta.com, www.manta.com/c/mmz0gd8/liberty-gospel. </ref>
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| − | ===Methodist===
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| − | * Killbuck United Methodist <ref> United Methodist Communications. “Killbuck United Methodist Church (Killbuck, OH) - Find-A-Church.” The United Methodist Church, www.umc.org/find-a-church/church/57656. </ref>
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| − | <gallery> File:First Church of Christ, Killbuck Township.jpg </gallery>
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| − | ==Schools==
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| − | ===Active Schools===
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| − | * West Holmes Local Schools <ref> “West Holmes Local School District.” West Holmes Local School District, www.westholmes.k12.oh.us/. </ref>
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| − | ===Historical One Room Schools===
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| − | * Benton School (1870-1958) <ref> Old Ohio Schools - Holmes County. Accessed April 17, 2019. http://www.oldohioschools.com/holmes_county.htm.</ref>
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| − | * Winesburg School <ref>Old Ohio Schools - Holmes County. Accessed April 17, 2019. http://www.oldohioschools.com/holmes_county.htm. </ref>
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| − | * Holmesville School (1896-Unknown) <ref>Old Ohio Schools - Holmes County. Accessed April 17, 2019. http://www.oldohioschools.com/holmes_county.htm. </ref>
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| − | * Glenmont School (1900-Unknown) <ref>Old Ohio Schools - Holmes County. Accessed April 17, 2019. http://www.oldohioschools.com/holmes_county.htm. </ref>
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| − | ==Residents==
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| − | ===Early Settlers===
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| − | * Abraham Shrimplin <ref> "Home." The Village of Killbuck, Ohio. Accessed April 15, 2019. http://killbuckvillage.com/32-killbuck-village/history.html. </ref>
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| − | * Samuel Shrimplin <ref>"Home." The Village of Killbuck, Ohio. Accessed April 15, 2019. http://killbuckvillage.com/32-killbuck-village/history.html. </ref>
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| − | ==Cemeteries==
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| − | * Baker Ridge Cemetery <ref> “Killbuck Township.” Holmes County District Public Library, 5 May 2014, www.holmeslibrary.org/cemeteries/townships/killbuck/.</ref>
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| − | * Carpenter Cemetery <ref>“Killbuck Township.” Holmes County District Public Library, 5 May 2014, www.holmeslibrary.org/cemeteries/townships/killbuck/. </ref>
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| − | * Emerick Cemetery <ref> “Killbuck Township.” Holmes County District Public Library, 5 May 2014, www.holmeslibrary.org/cemeteries/townships/killbuck/.</ref>
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| − | * King, George Cemetery <ref>“Killbuck Township.” Holmes County District Public Library, 5 May 2014, www.holmeslibrary.org/cemeteries/townships/killbuck/. </ref>
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| − | * Ling Cemetery <ref> “Killbuck Township.” Holmes County District Public Library, 5 May 2014, www.holmeslibrary.org/cemeteries/townships/killbuck/.</ref>
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| − | * Oak Hill Cemetery <ref>“Killbuck Township.” Holmes County District Public Library, 5 May 2014, www.holmeslibrary.org/cemeteries/townships/killbuck/. </ref>
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| − | * Pleasant Grove Cemetery <ref>“Killbuck Township.” Holmes County District Public Library, 5 May 2014, www.holmeslibrary.org/cemeteries/townships/killbuck/. </ref>
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| − | * Salem Cemetery <ref>“Killbuck Township.” Holmes County District Public Library, 5 May 2014, www.holmeslibrary.org/cemeteries/townships/killbuck/. </ref>
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| − | * Shrimplin Cemetery <ref>“Killbuck Township.” Holmes County District Public Library, 5 May 2014, www.holmeslibrary.org/cemeteries/townships/killbuck/. </ref>
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