Prairie Township, Holmes County, Ohio

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Historical Information

Prairie Township was one of Wayne County, Ohio's four original townships, as declared 11 Apr 1812. It became part of Holmes County, Ohio on 20 January 1824 when Wayne County's southern border was redefined.

Historical Documents

Prairie Townships Historical Landmarks

Information found on the National Register of Historic Places

  1. Adams, G., House- County Historical Landmarks (1885), Also known as Hol-95-10, located 103 N. Clay St. , Millersburg., Architectural Style: Stick/Eastlake, Gothic, Historic Function: Domestic
  2. Armstrong, Joseph, Farm- County Historical Landmarks (1825-1849, 1800-1824), Also known as Sterling Farm, located SE of Fredericksburg , Fredericksburg., Historic Function: Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
  3. Boyd School- County Historical Landmarks (1875-1899), located NW of Berlin on Fryburg-Fredericksburg-Boyd Rd. , Berlin., Architectural Style: Italianate., Historic Function: Education
  4. Brightman House- County Historical Landmarks (1900-1924), located Wooster Rd. and Walnut St. , Millersburg., Architectural Style: Queen Anne, Historic Function: Domestic
  5. Cary, G.W., House- County Historical Landmarks (1875-1899), Also known as Hol-98-10, located 200 N. Washington St. , Millersburg., Architectural Style: Italianate, Historic Function: Domestic
  6. Cary, Hiram W., House- County Historical Landmarks (1900-1924), Also known as Hol-94-10, located 101 N. Clay St. , Millersburg., Architectural Style: Queen Anne, Historic Function: Domestic
  7. Croco House- County Historical Landmarks (1850-1874), Also known as Croco-Painter House, located OH 83 , Holmesville., Architectural Style: Italianate, Historic Function: Domestic
  8. DeYarmon, Joseph L. House- County Historical Landmarks (1875-1899), located SW Corner of Co. 129 and Twp. 273 , Lakeville., Architectural Style: Italianate, Historic Function: Domestic
  9. Disciple-Christian Church- County Historical Landmarks (1900-1924), Also known as Hol-46-10, located 100 N. Clay St. , Millersburg., Architectural Style: Gothic, Historic Function: Religion
  10. Holmes County Courthouse And Jail- County Historical Landmarks (1875-1899), located Courthouse Sq. , Millersburg., Historic Function: Government
  11. Koch, John E., Jr., House- County Historical Landmarks (1875-1899), Also known as Hol-51-10, located 107 N. Washington St. , Millersburg., Historic Function: Domestic
  12. Millersburg Historic District- County Historical Landmarks (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
  13. Pomerene House- County Historical Landmarks (1875-1899), located U.S. 62 , Berlin., Architectural Style: Italianate, Historic Function: Domestic
  14. Shull-Lugenbuhl Farm- County Historical Landmarks (1825-1849, 1800-1824), located N of Winesburgh , Winesburgh., Historic Function: Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
  15. United Methodist Church- County Historical Landmarks (1850-1874), Also known as Hol-53-10, located N. Washington St. , Millersburg., Architectural Style: Romanesque, Historic Function: Religion
  16. Wise, Peter, House- County Historical Landmarks (1825-1849), located S of Berlin on OH 557 , Berlin., Architectural Style: Greek Revival, Historic Function: Domestic, Religion

Place Names

Maps

Prairie Township Map

[1]

1872 Prairie Township Map

[2]

1895 Map of Galloway, Prairie Township

[3]

1878 Grand Prairie Township

[4]

Indices to Maps

Original Businesses and Owners

Churches

Baptist

  • Creekside Church [5]
  • Dayspring Baptist Church [6]

Lutheran

  • St Paul Lutheran Church[7]

Methodist

  • St Mark's United Methodist Church [8]

Unknown

  • Waves Of Glory Family Church [9]
  • New Rome Church-Jesus Christ [10]
  • Beacon of Hope-Church-Christ [11]

Photos

[12]

[13]

Schools

Active Schools

  • Hilliard City Schools [14]

Historical One Room Schools

  • Waldo School (1898-Unknown) [15]
  • Agosta School [16]
  • Three Locusts School [17]

Photos

[18]

Residents

Early Settlers

  • Samuel Higgins [19]
  • Shadrack Postle [20]
  • William Marmon [21]
  • Phil Clover [22]
  • Daniel Harrington [23]

Census Records

Directories

Photos of Residences

Cemeteries

  • Andy M. Yoder Farm Cemetery [24]
  • Bethany Conservative Mennonite Church Cemetery [25]
  • Bushey (Bushney) Cemetery [26]
  • Cissne Cemetery [27]
  • Cissne Cemetery [28]
  • Gorrell Cemetery [29]
  • Gorrell Cemetery [30]
  • Gorrell Cemetery Listing of Pictures [31]
  • Graven Cemetery [32]
  • Henry Hershberger Farm Cemetery Prairie [33]
  • Hites Cemetery [34]
  • Hites Cemetery [35]
  • Holmes County Home Cemetery [36]
  • Holmesville Cemetery [37]
  • Infirmary Cemetery [38]
  • McCulloch Cemetery [39]
  • McCulloch [40]
  • Moorhead Mennonite Cemetery [41]
  • Moorehead Cemetery [42]
  • Moreland Cemetery [43]
  • Prairie Township Cemetery [44]
  • Prairie Township Cemetery [45]
  • Prairie Township Cemetery [46]
  • Schamp Cemetery [47]
  • West Prairie [48]
  • Works Hill Cemetery [49]
  • Works Hill Cemetery [50]
  • Works Hill Cemetery [51]

Newspaper Articles

Newspaper Full-Text Articles

Newspaper Ads

Newspaper Citations With No Attached Images

References

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