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Revision as of 16:12, 26 November 2015
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| Township name: | Plain |
| Year organized: | 1817 |
| Range/township: | R14, T19 & R15, T21 |
Historical Information
- Established in 1817 and named because of its terrain.[1]
- Plain Township contains the northern section (R14, T19) of historical Springfield Township.
Coordinates
Place names
The following places have been named in Plain Township.
| Present Name | Former Name(s) | Plat Date |
|---|---|---|
| Blachleyville | (named for Wm B. and Wm. Blachley) | 16 Dec 1833 |
| Funk | Austin, Brownsville, Hamlet, Kauffman Corners | 7 Dec 1894 |
| Jefferson | Plain P.O. | 30 Jun 1829 |
| Killbuck College | ||
| Millbrook | ||
| Mount Wisdom | ||
| Reedsburg | laid out Dec 1835 by Wm. Reed; platted 1869 | |
| Springville | Buffalo, Heath's Corners | 16 Dec 1844 |
Maps
The department has several plat maps available for viewing. Plat maps provide the names of land owners and their location.
Businesses
- Businesses in Plain Township, Wayne County, Ohio
- Businesses in Blachleyville, Ohio
- Businesses in Millbrook, Ohio
- Businesses in Reedsburg, Ohio
- Businesses in Springville, Ohio
Churches
Schools
Active Schools
Historical One Room Schools
- Jefferson
- Mount Wisdom
- Reedsburg
- Maple Grove
- Wilderness/Funk/Forest Hill
- District 6
- People's College (Springville)
- District 8
- District 9
- Yankeetown
Residents
Early Settlers
- John Collier, first white settler of township
Census Records
Directories
Wedding officials
The following ministers are recorded as having officiated weddings in Plain Township.
| Minister | Date | Other townships | Denomination |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anderson, A. E. | 1870 | . | Baptist |
| Buell, A. J. | 1840 | . | Baptist |
| Burke, John | 1840 | . | Baptist |
| Burton, N. S. | 1864 | . | Baptist |
| Crandall, Nelson | . | . | Baptist |
| Dillman, George | 1870 | Wooster (city) | Lutheran |
| Excell, J. J. | 1850 | . | Reformed |
| Felger, Joseph | 1876 | . | Evangelical |
| Foglesong, M. P. | 1873 | . | Lutheran |
| Fry, Jacob | 1850 | . | Lutheran |
| Guinther, C. C. | 1840 | . | Lutheran |
| Helwig, Adam | 1861 | . | Lutheran |
| Himes, Jesse | 1850 | . | Reformed |
| Jones, Harrison | 1856 | . | Disciples |
| Keiffer, S. P. | 1850 | . | Lutheran |
| Kuhn, Andrew | 1840 | East Union | Lutheran |
| Leiter, George | 1840 | Wooster | Lutheran |
| Martens, D. | 1860 | Wooster | Lutheran |
| Miller, S. W. | 1868 | Wooster (city) | Presbyterian |
| Penny, T. J. | 1850 | Wooster | Baptist |
| Porter, James K. | 1840 | . | Baptist |
| Samis, James | 1878 | . | Baptist |
| Schlosser, Jesse | 1840 | . | Reformed |
| Shaffer, George W. | 1840 | . | Lutheran |
| Smith, A. M. | 1850 | . | Lutheran |
| Smith, D. W. | 1873 | . | Lutheran |
| Spafford, Christian | 1850 | . | Methodist |
| Sparr, W. M. | 1863 | . | Lutheran |
| Starr, John S. | 1840 | . | Methodist |
| Stump, Adam | 1870 | . | Reformed |
| Taylor, G. W. | 1850 | . | Baptist |
References
- ↑ Wayne County Scrapbook, compliments of McIntire,Davis & Greene Funeral Home.