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==Historical Information==
 
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Clinton Township was established June 7, 1825 and was named to honor Governor De Witt Clinton.<ref>Douglass, Ben. ''History of Wayne County, Ohio''. Indianapolis: Robert Douglass Publisher, 1878. pg. 783</ref>
 
Clinton Township was established June 7, 1825 and was named to honor Governor De Witt Clinton.<ref>Douglass, Ben. ''History of Wayne County, Ohio''. Indianapolis: Robert Douglass Publisher, 1878. pg. 783</ref>
  
 
It contains 28 sections.<ref>Wayne County History Book Committee. ''A History of Wayne County, Ohio''. Dallas: Taylor Publishing Company, 1987. Pulled from Clinton Township binder, pg. 4.</ref> Its formation wiped out [[Pike Township, Wayne County, Ohio|Pike Township]].<ref>Douglass, Ben. ''History of Wayne County, Ohio''. Indianapolis: Robert Douglass Publisher, 1878. pg. 59.</ref>
 
It contains 28 sections.<ref>Wayne County History Book Committee. ''A History of Wayne County, Ohio''. Dallas: Taylor Publishing Company, 1987. Pulled from Clinton Township binder, pg. 4.</ref> Its formation wiped out [[Pike Township, Wayne County, Ohio|Pike Township]].<ref>Douglass, Ben. ''History of Wayne County, Ohio''. Indianapolis: Robert Douglass Publisher, 1878. pg. 59.</ref>
  
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*Disciples of Christ<ref>Douglass, Ben. ''Wayne County History Book Committee. ''A History of Wayne County, Ohio''. Dallas: Taylor Publishing Company, 1987. Pulled from Clinton Township binder, pg. 4.</ref>
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===Early Settlers<ref>Douglass, Ben. ''Wayne County History Book Committee. ''A History of Wayne County, Ohio''. Dallas: Taylor Publishing Company, 1987. Pulled from Clinton Township binder, pg. 785-799.</ref>===
 
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===Census Records===
 
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* [[1819 Census of Wayne County|1819 Quadrennial Enumeration]]
 
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<strong>Early Wayne County History</strong><br/>
 
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Clinton Township<br/>
 
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Clinton township was named for Governor Dewitt Clinton, and was fromed in 1825. The first school house in the township was a small one room log cabin erected by settlers. A teacher received seventy-five cents a week for her services at the Newkirk schoolhouse.<br/>
 
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What is now Big Prairie was first looked upon as an impassable swamp; it was soggy, wet, full of ponds, dangerous to cattle.<br/>
 
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Shreve came into existence with the Pittsburg, Fort Wayne, and Chicago R. R. Named after Thomas Shreve, it was incorporated in 1859. Original name of Shreve was Clinton Station.|Harry B. Stapler|The Wooster Daily Record, 1940-MAR-09
 
 
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Latest revision as of 08:47, 18 July 2023

Clinton Township was established June 7, 1825 and was named to honor Governor De Witt Clinton.[1]

It contains 28 sections.[2] Its formation wiped out Pike Township.[3]

Government.png

Information concerning the government of Clinton Twp.

Read more
Education.png

View information about education.

Read more
History.png

Discover information about the history of Clinton Twp.

Read more
Place Names.png

View information about the various places within Clinton Twp.

Read more
Landmarks.png

Discover information about recognized landmarks in Clinton Twp.

Read more
Notable People.png

Discover information about famous people in Clinton Twp.

Read more
Businesses & Owners.png

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

Read more
Churches.png

Discover information about churches in Clinton Twp.

Read more
Residents.png

Discover information about the residents in Clinton Twp.

Read more
Cemeteries.png

Cemeteries within Clinton Twp.

Read more
Map Indeces.png

An indice to Maps within Clinton Twp.

Read more
Gallery covpic.png

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

Read more
Timeline Cover Title.png

View the timeline of Clinton Twp.

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Quick Facts

External Links

Clinton Township, Wayne County, Ohio - Wikipedia

  1. ↑ Douglass, Ben. History of Wayne County, Ohio. Indianapolis: Robert Douglass Publisher, 1878. pg. 783
  2. ↑ Wayne County History Book Committee. A History of Wayne County, Ohio. Dallas: Taylor Publishing Company, 1987. Pulled from Clinton Township binder, pg. 4.
  3. ↑ Douglass, Ben. History of Wayne County, Ohio. Indianapolis: Robert Douglass Publisher, 1878. pg. 59.
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