Difference between revisions of "Chester Township, Wayne County, Ohio"

From Wayne County, Ohio Online Resource Center
Jump to navigation Jump to search
 
(33 intermediate revisions by 4 users not shown)
Line 1: Line 1:
−
==Historical Information==
 
−
 
 
Chester Township was established March 5, 1816 and it is claimed that it was known as Chestnut township before it was organized due to the large number of chestnut trees in the area.<ref>Douglass, Ben. ''History of Wayne County, Ohio''. Indianapolis: Robert Douglass Publisher, 1878.</ref> It was named Chester because of the prevalence of Chestnut trees in the area.<ref>Wayne County Scrapbook, compliments of McIntire,Davis & Greene Funeral Home.</ref>
 
Chester Township was established March 5, 1816 and it is claimed that it was known as Chestnut township before it was organized due to the large number of chestnut trees in the area.<ref>Douglass, Ben. ''History of Wayne County, Ohio''. Indianapolis: Robert Douglass Publisher, 1878.</ref> It was named Chester because of the prevalence of Chestnut trees in the area.<ref>Wayne County Scrapbook, compliments of McIntire,Davis & Greene Funeral Home.</ref>
  
 
The originally surveyed townships 20 and 21 in range 14 are what make up Chester township.<ref>Douglass, Ben. ''History of Wayne County, Ohio''. Indianapolis: Robert Douglass Publisher, 1878. pg. 57.</ref>
 
The originally surveyed townships 20 and 21 in range 14 are what make up Chester township.<ref>Douglass, Ben. ''History of Wayne County, Ohio''. Indianapolis: Robert Douglass Publisher, 1878. pg. 57.</ref>
−
 
+
<!-- creates a deck for cards --><div class="portal-content">
−
===Historical Documents===
+
{{Portal card
−
 
+
|title=[[Chester Township Government|Government]]
−
*  [http://waynehistoricalohio.org/2012/08/06/1827-letter-from-chester-township-wayne-county/ 1827 letter from Chester Township, Wayne County]
+
|tagline=
−
 
+
|content= Information concerning the government of Chester Twp.
−
===Chester Township Historical Landmarks===
+
{{cta
−
The following lists the recognized historical landmarks by the Wayne County Historical Society of Ohio through its [[:Category:Wayne County Historical Landmark|Wayne County Historical Landmark]] program.
+
|link=Chester Township Government
−
 
+
|text=Read more
−
<ol>
+
}}
−
<li><strong>Bethel United Methodist Church</strong>-<em>County Historical Landmark (1976)</em>-located at 2450 N Firestone Rd., built and dedicated on Dec. 25, 1851. Bell tower added on Oct. 27, 1872.</li>
+
|image=Government.png
−
<li><strong>New Pittsburgh Inn</strong>-<em>County Historical Landmark (1976)</em>-located on St.Rt. 250 eight miles west of Wooster, records indicate it was in operation as a stagecoach stop and inn as early as 1856.</li>
+
}}
−
<li><strong>Carriage House & Tavern</strong>-<em>County Historical Landmark (1983)</em>-located at 9529 Ashland Rd. in New Pittsburg was built in 1860. The building features a deep stone foundation and 4X4 studs used in the frame construction.</li>
+
{{Portal card
−
<li><strong>Russel J. McConahay House</strong>-<em>Pioneer House (1984)</em>-located at 3587 Crater Rd. near Overton. Built in 1827 this house features post and beam construction.</li>
+
|title=[[Education in Chester Township|Education]]
−
<li><strong>Bowman House</strong>-<em>Pioneer House (1976)</em>-located on Lattasburg on Co.Rd. 413 in Chester Twp. The original house was built in 1830, a small addition added in 1835 by Chris Martin.</li>
+
|tagline=
−
<li><strong>Fair House</strong>-<em>Pioneer House (1976)</em>-located on St.Rt. 250 in Chester Twp. The brick walls are 12-inches thick from basement to attic and the house is believed to have been built between 1837-1839.</li>
+
|content= View information about education.
−
<li><strong>Spotts House</strong>-<em>Pioneer House (1984)</em>-located at 1084 N. Elyria Rd. outside of Wooster was built in 1846. Has original fireplace, hitching rail, and 18” deep window wells.</li>
+
{{cta
−
<li><strong>Chance House</strong>-<em>Pioneer House (1985)</em>-located at 9648 Ashland Rd. in New Pittburgs built in 1853.</li>
+
|link=Education in Chester Township
−
<li><strong>Meyers House</strong>-<em>Pioneer House (1976)</em>-located in Chester Twp. on Rd. 319 east of Lattasburg. Built about 1855 by Charles Rickard in Western Reserve architectural style. Distinguishing French windows with shutters.</li>
+
|text=Read more
−
<li><strong>C.E. Weikel House</strong>-<em>Pioneer House (1977)</em>-located north of Reedsburg on Rural Route 85 was built in 1856.</li>
+
}}
−
<li><strong>Hiner House</strong>-<em>Pioneer House (1976)</em>-located on the north side of Co.Rd 140, 1/2 mile east of New Pittsburgh. It was built in 1858 from 18-inch stones quarried on the farm by Dan Hiner.</li>
+
|image=Education.png
−
<li><strong>Saif House</strong>-<em>Pioneer House (1976)</em>-located on the east side of Co.Rd. 22 just north of the intersection with Rt. 154 near West Salem. The  2-story soft-brick house built in 1869. Stone lintels above and below windows and gingerbread trim on front porch.</li>
+
}}
−
<li><strong>Batdorf House</strong>-<em>Pioneer House (1976)</em>-located on the east side of Twp. Rd. 36 south of St.Rt. 302 in Chester Twp. Daniel Painter was the first owner of the house and it is believed to have been built before 1871.</li>
+
{{Portal card
−
<li><strong>John Garver House</strong>-<em>Pioneer House (1982)</em>-located at 8259 Gable Rd.  Built in 1873, the 2-story wood frame house features 4 gable ends and a slate roof.</li>
+
|title=[[History of Chester Township|History]]
−
<li><strong>Ralph&Rosemary Edgar House</strong>-<em>Pioneer House (1987)</em>-located at 2207 Jentes Rd. the 2-story log house outside of Wooster was built in 1873.</li>
+
|tagline=
−
<li><strong>Mrs. Hochstetler House</strong>-<em>Pioneer House (1982)</em>-located at 9971 Homan Rd. near West Salem was built in 1880. Features very ornate woodwork and 2 marble fireplaces.</li>
+
|content= Discover information about the history of Chester Twp.
−
<li><strong>Esther E. Franks House</strong>-<em>Pioneer House (1983)</em>-located at 5108 Lehr Rd. outside of Wooster was built in 1881 and was reported to be the home of the Squire of Chester Twp.</li>
+
{{cta
−
<li><strong>John&Sarah Jacobs House</strong>-<em>Pioneer House (1984)</em>-located at 10271 Lattasburg Rd. near West Salem was built in 1884.</li>
+
|link=History of Chester Township
−
<li><strong>Pine Crest House</strong>-<em>Pioneer House (1985)</em>-located at 9683 Ashland Rd. in New Pittsburg. The 2-story wood frame house was built in 1885.</li>
+
|text=Read more
−
<li><strong>Rutt House</strong>-<em>Pioneer House (1976)</em>-located in Chester Twp. on the east side of Rd. 539 second house south of 154, was built before the 1870s, a garage has a framing timber with &#8220;1859&#8243; inscribed on it.</li>
+
}}
−
<li><strong>Chester Firestone House</strong>-<em>Century House (1976)</em>-located on the south side of Rd. 86 1/2 mile east of the Holmes Co. line, has been in the Firestone family since 1831 when John Firestone bought it.</li>
+
|image=History.png
−
<li><strong>John Firestone House</strong>-<em>Century House (1976)</em>-located on the east side of Co.Rd. 149 near St.Rt. 250 in Chester Twp. The house was built well before 1863 and has been in the Firestone family since they purchased the farm from John Martin in 1863.</li>
+
}}
−
</ol>
+
{{Portal card
−
 
+
|title=[[Place Names in Chester Township|Place Names]]
−
==Place Names==
+
|tagline=
−
 
+
|content= View information about the various places within Chester Twp.
−
{| class="wikitable"
+
{{cta
−
|-
+
|link=Place Names in Chester Township
−
! Present Name
+
|text=Read more
−
! Former Name(s)
+
}}
−
! Plat Date
+
|image=Place Names.png
−
|-
+
}}
−
||[[Cedar Valley, Ohio|Cedar Valley]]
+
{{Portal card
−
||
+
|title=[[Chester Township Historical Landmarks|Historical Landmarks]]
−
||
+
|tagline=
−
|-
+
|content= Discover information about recognized landmarks in Chester Twp.
−
||Chestnut Knolls
+
{{cta
−
||
+
|link=Chester Township Historical Landmarks
−
||
+
|text=Read more
−
|-
+
}}
−
||[[Lattasburg, Ohio|Lattasburg]]
+
|image=Landmarks.png
−
||West Union
+
}}
−
||platted 27 Feb 1851
+
{{Portal card
−
|-
+
|title=[[Notable People in Chester Township|Notable People]]
−
||[[New Pittsburgh, Ohio|New Pittsburg]]
+
|tagline=
−
||
+
|content= Discover information about famous people in Chester Twp.
−
||6 May 1829
+
{{cta
−
|-
+
|link=Notable People in Chester Township
−
||[[Overton, Ohio|Overton]]
+
|text=Read more
−
||Cedar Valley Station, Cedarville, Galleyport
+
}}
−
||
+
|image=Notable People.png
−
|-
+
}}
−
||[[Robinson's Hill, Ohio|Robinson's Hill]]
+
{{Portal card
−
||
+
|title=[[Original Businesses & Owners in Chester Township|Original Businesses & Owners]]
−
||
+
|tagline=
−
|}
+
|content= Discover information about early settlers and their businesses in Chester Twp.
−
 
+
{{cta
−
==Maps==
+
|link=Original Businesses & Owners in Chester Township
−
The department has several plat maps for viewing. Plat maps include land owners names and the location of their property.
+
|text=Read more
−
 
+
}}
−
===1856 Baker's Map of Wayne County, Ohio===
+
|image=Businesses & Owners.png
−
<gallery>
+
}}
−
File:1856BakersMapChesterTwp.jpg|Chester Township 1856
+
{{Portal card
−
</gallery>
+
|title=[[Churches in Chester Township|Churches]]
−
 
+
|tagline=
−
===1873 Caldwell's Atlas of Wayne County, Ohio===
+
|content= Discover information about churches in Chester Twp.
−
<gallery>
+
{{cta
−
File:Chester.jpg|Chester
+
|link=Churches in Chester Township
−
File:Cedar Valley P.O., Chester Township.jpg|Cedar Valley
+
|text=Read more
−
File:Lattasburg, Chester Township.jpg|Lattasburg
+
}}
−
File:New Pittsburg, Chester Township.jpg|New Pittsburg
+
|image=File:Churches.png
−
</gallery>
+
}}
−
 
+
{{Portal card
−
===1897 Caldwell's Atlas of Wayne County, Ohio===
+
|title=[[Residences in Chester Township|Residents]]
−
<gallery>
+
|tagline=
−
File:Chester Township.jpg|Chester Township
+
|content= Discover information about the residents in Chester Twp.
−
File:Cedar Valley, Chester Township.jpg| Cedar Valley
+
{{cta
−
File:Lattasburg, Chester Township.jpg|Lattasburg
+
|link=Residents in Chester Township
−
File:New Pittsburg, Chester Township.jpg|New Pittsburg
+
|text=Read more
−
File:Overton, Chester Township.jpg|Overton
+
}}
−
</gallery>
+
|image=Residents.png
−
 
+
}}
−
===Indices to Maps===
+
{{Portal card
−
* [[1856 Baker Map Index Chester]]
+
|title=[[Cemeteries in Chester Township|Cemeteries]]
−
* Index to [[Caldwell's Atlas (1873)/Chester Township]]
+
|tagline=
−
* Index to [[Caldwell's Atlas (1897)/Chester Township]]
+
|content= Cemeteries within Chester Twp.
−
 
+
{{cta
−
==Churches==
+
|link=Cemeteries in Chester Township
−
 
+
|text=Read more
−
===Church of Christ===
+
}}
−
*Emanuel United Church of Christ<ref>Wayne County History Book Committee. ''A History of Wayne County, Ohio.'' Dallas: Taylor Publishing Company, 1987. pg. 50.</ref>
+
|image=Cemeteries.png
−
 
+
}}
−
==Schools==
+
{{Portal card
−
 
+
|title=[[Indices to Maps in Chester Township|Map Indices]]
−
===Active Schools===
+
|tagline=
−
 
+
|content= An indice to Maps within Chester Twp.
−
*  [http://web2.northwestern-wayne.k12.oh.us/ Northwestern Local Schools]
+
{{cta
−
 
+
|link=Indices to Maps in Chester Township
−
===Historical One Room Schools===
+
|text=Read more
−
 
+
}}
−
{|
+
|image=Map Indeces.png
−
|
+
}}
−
*[[School Number 1, Chester Township|No. 1 = Philo]]
+
{{Portal card
−
*[[School Number 2, Chester Township|No. 2 = Science Point]]
+
}}
−
*[[School Number 3, Chester Township|No. 3 = Red Swamp]]
+
{{Portal card
−
*[[School Number 4, Chester Township|No. 4 = Hickory Grove]]
+
|title=[[Chester Township, Wayne County, Ohio Gallery|Media Gallery]]
−
*[[School Number 5, Chester Township|No. 5 = Oak Grove]]
+
|tagline=
−
*[[School Number 6, Chester Township|No. 6 = Overton]]
+
|content= Discover logos, letterheads, maps, ads, and photos.
−
|
+
{{cta
−
*[[School Number 7, Chester Township|No. 7 = Killbuck]]
+
|link=Chester Township, Wayne County, Ohio Media Gallery
−
*[[School Number 8, Chester Township|No. 8 = Excelsior Hall]]
+
|text=Read more
−
*New Pittsburg
+
}}
−
*Bunker Hill
+
|image=Gallery covpic.png
−
*Lattasburg
+
}}
−
|}
+
{{Portal card
−
 
+
|title=[[Chester Township, Wayne County, Ohio Timeline|Timeline]]
−
*  [http://www.oldohioschools.com/wayne_county.htm Old Wayne County Schools]
+
|tagline=
−
 
+
|content= View the timeline of Chester Twp.
−
==Residents==
+
{{cta
−
 
+
|link=Chester Township, Wayne County, Ohio Timeline
−
===Early Settlers<ref>Douglass, Ben. ''History of Wayne County, Ohio''. Indianapolis: Robert Douglass Publisher, 1878. pg. 836.</ref>===
+
|text=Read more
−
 
+
}}
−
{|
+
|image=Timeline Cover Title.png
−
|
 
−
*William and Hugh {{Surname|Adams}}
 
−
*Joseph {{Surname|Aikens}}
 
−
*Anthony {{Surname|Camp}}
 
−
*John {{Surname|Campbell}}
 
−
*the {{Surname|Cunningham}}s
 
−
*Phineas {{Surname|Davis}}
 
−
*Cornelius and Garret {{Surname|Dorland}}
 
−
*Abraham {{Surname|Ecker}}
 
−
*John {{Surname|Emery}}
 
−
*Benjamin {{Surname|Emmons}}
 
−
*James {{Surname|Fulton}}
 
−
*Samuel {{Surname|Funk}}
 
−
*Phillip {{Surname|Hefflefinger}}
 
−
*John {{Surname|Helman}}
 
−
*John {{Surname|Hern}}
 
−
*the {{Surname|Hillis}} boys and their mother
 
−
*Thomas {{Surname|Johnston}}
 
−
*John A. {{Surname|Kelley}}
 
−
*John {{Surname|Lowry}}
 
−
|
 
−
*Jacob {{Surname|Miller}}
 
−
*Michael {{Surname|Mowrey}}
 
−
*John {{Surname|Moyers}}
 
−
*John, Abram, and Isaac {{Surname|Myers}}
 
−
*Thomas {{Surname|Osborne}}
 
−
*Nathaniel {{Surname|Paxton}}
 
−
*John {{Surname|Piper}}
 
−
*Daniel and John {{Surname|Pittinger}}
 
−
*Christian {{Surname|Rice}}
 
−
*Judge James {{Surname|Robison}}
 
−
*Adam {{Surname|Rumbaugh}}
 
−
*Henry {{Surname|Sapp}}
 
−
*John and David {{Surname|Smith}}
 
−
*William {{Surname|Stanley}}
 
−
*Phineas {{Surname|Summerton}}
 
−
*Samuel {{Surname|Vanosdall}}
 
−
*Isaac {{Surname|White}}
 
−
*James and Benjamin {{Surname|Wintermarx}}
 
−
*Jacob {{Surname|Worst}}
 
−
|}
 
−
 
 
−
===Census Records===
 
−
* [[1819 Census of Wayne County|1819 Quadrennial Enumeration]]
 
−
* [[1823 Census of Wayne County|1823 Quadrennial Enumeration]]
 
−
 
 
−
===Directories===
 
−
* 1859-1860
 
−
* 1884-1885
 
−
* 1894-1895
 
−
 
 
−
==Cemeteries==
 
−
 
 
−
* Chester Center Cemetery
 
−
 
 
−
* Western Reserve Memorial Gardens <ref> "WELCOME." Western Reserve Memorial Gardens | Welcome. Accessed February 05, 2019. http://bsgwesternreserve.com/. Western Reserve Memorial Gardens </ref>
 
−
 
 
−
* B'nai Jeshurun Cemetery <ref> "Cemeteries." B'nai Jeshurun Congregation. February 25, 2014. Accessed February 05, 2019. https://www.bnaijeshurun.org/about-us-facilities-cemeteries. </ref>
 
−
 
 
−
* Maple Hill Cemetery
 
−
 
 
−
==Newspaper Articles==
 
−
 
 
−
===Newspaper Full-Text Articles===
 
−
{{Quote|
 
−
<strong>Early Wayne County History</strong><br/>
 
−
Chester Township<br/>
 
−
The great growth of chestnut trees in that region resulted in naming this township Chestnut, but upon its organization in 1816, the name was changed to Chester Township.<br/>
 
−
New Pittsburg was the first town laid out. Twenty-two years later in 1851 West Union was surveyed. The name of this village was later changed to Lattasburg.|Harry B. Stapler|The Wooster Daily Record, 1940-MAR-09
 
 
}}
 
}}
−
 
+
</div>
−
==References==
 
−
<references/>
 
−
 
 
 
==External links==
 
==External links==
 
*  [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chester_Township,_Wayne_County,_Ohio Chester Township, Wayne County, Ohio - Wikipedia]
 
*  [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chester_Township,_Wayne_County,_Ohio Chester Township, Wayne County, Ohio - Wikipedia]

Latest revision as of 16:37, 17 July 2023

Chester Township was established March 5, 1816 and it is claimed that it was known as Chestnut township before it was organized due to the large number of chestnut trees in the area.[1] It was named Chester because of the prevalence of Chestnut trees in the area.[2]

The originally surveyed townships 20 and 21 in range 14 are what make up Chester township.[3]

Government.png

Information concerning the government of Chester Twp.

Read more
Education.png

View information about education.

Read more
History.png

Discover information about the history of Chester Twp.

Read more
Place Names.png

View information about the various places within Chester Twp.

Read more
Landmarks.png

Discover information about recognized landmarks in Chester Twp.

Read more
Notable People.png

Discover information about famous people in Chester Twp.

Read more
Businesses & Owners.png

Discover information about early settlers and their businesses in Chester Twp.

Read more
Churches.png

Discover information about churches in Chester Twp.

Read more
Residents.png

Discover information about the residents in Chester Twp.

Read more
Cemeteries.png

Cemeteries within Chester Twp.

Read more
Map Indeces.png

An indice to Maps within Chester Twp.

Read more
Gallery covpic.png

Discover logos, letterheads, maps, ads, and photos.

Read more
Timeline Cover Title.png

View the timeline of Chester Twp.

Read more

External links

  1. ↑ Douglass, Ben. History of Wayne County, Ohio. Indianapolis: Robert Douglass Publisher, 1878.
  2. ↑ Wayne County Scrapbook, compliments of McIntire,Davis & Greene Funeral Home.
  3. ↑ Douglass, Ben. History of Wayne County, Ohio. Indianapolis: Robert Douglass Publisher, 1878. pg. 57.
Retrieved from "https://wiki.wcpl.info/w/index.php?title=Chester_Township,_Wayne_County,_Ohio&oldid=314852"