− | Reedsburg was laid out by William {{Surname|Reed}} on December 25, 1835, and it was named after him. The town was surveyed by George {{Surname|Emery}}. The plat and certificate were recorded January 4, 1836 (vol. 13, page 527). | + | Reedsburg was laid out by William Reed on December 25, 1835, and it was named after him. The town was surveyed by George Emery. The plat and certificate were recorded January 4, 1836 (vol. 13, page 527). |
− | Some of the first settlers included Matthias {{Surname|Starn}}, Joseph {{Surname|Mowery}}, John {{Surname|Peters}}, and William {{Surname|Hagerman}}.<ref>Douglass, Ben. ''History of Wayne County, Ohio''. Indianapolis: Robert Douglass Publisher, 1878. pg. 647.</ref> | + | Some of the first settlers included Matthias Starn, Joseph Mowery, John Peters, and William Hagerman.<ref>Douglass, Ben. ''History of Wayne County, Ohio''. Indianapolis: Robert Douglass Publisher, 1878. pg. 647.</ref> |