Difference between revisions of "East Union Township, Wayne County, Ohio"

From Wayne County, Ohio Online Resource Center
Jump to navigation Jump to search
 
(17 intermediate revisions by the same user not shown)
Line 1: Line 1:
−
==Historical Information==
+
{{Organization
−
 
+
|Organization name=East Union Township, Wayne County, Ohio
 +
|Trading names=East Union Township
 +
|Month Start=September
 +
|Day Start=5
 +
|Year Start=1814
 +
|Founded in city=Apple Creek
 +
|Founded in state=Ohio
 +
|Status=Active
 +
}}
 
East Union Township was established September 5, 1814 and was named by Simon Chaffin Sr., who was originally from Union, Maine.<ref>Douglass, Ben. ''History of Wayne County, Ohio''. Indianapolis: Robert Douglass Publisher, 1878. pg. 614</ref>
 
East Union Township was established September 5, 1814 and was named by Simon Chaffin Sr., who was originally from Union, Maine.<ref>Douglass, Ben. ''History of Wayne County, Ohio''. Indianapolis: Robert Douglass Publisher, 1878. pg. 614</ref>
  
Line 6: Line 14:
  
 
Oliver Day, started the fourth permanent white settlement in [[Wayne County, Ohio|Wayne County]] sometime between 1809-1810, when he moved to East Union Township from the state of Vermont. "Squire Day", as he was called, was the first person to transfer real estate in the county and to be put in the public records of the Wayne County Recorder's Office.<ref>Wayne County Scrapbook, compliments of McIntire,Davis & Greene Funeral Home.</ref>  Other early settlers included Jonathan Mansfield and Vesta Frary, both of Vermont and Andrew Lucky.
 
Oliver Day, started the fourth permanent white settlement in [[Wayne County, Ohio|Wayne County]] sometime between 1809-1810, when he moved to East Union Township from the state of Vermont. "Squire Day", as he was called, was the first person to transfer real estate in the county and to be put in the public records of the Wayne County Recorder's Office.<ref>Wayne County Scrapbook, compliments of McIntire,Davis & Greene Funeral Home.</ref>  Other early settlers included Jonathan Mansfield and Vesta Frary, both of Vermont and Andrew Lucky.
 +
<!-- creates a deck for cards --><div class="portal-content">
 +
{{Portal card
 +
|title=[[East Union Township Government|Government]]
 +
|tagline=
 +
|content= Information concerning the government of East Union Twp.
 +
{{cta
 +
|link=East Union Township Government
 +
|text=Read more
 +
}}
 +
|image=Government.png
 +
}}
 +
{{Portal card
 +
|title=[[Education in East Union Township|Education]]
 +
|tagline=
 +
|content= View information about education.
 +
{{cta
 +
|link=Education in East Union Township
 +
|text=Read more
 +
}}
 +
|image=Education.png
 +
}}
 +
{{Portal card
 +
|title=[[History of East Union Township|History]]
 +
|tagline=
 +
|content= Discover information about the history of East Union Twp.
 +
{{cta
 +
|link=History of East Union Township
 +
|text=Read more
 +
}}
 +
|image=History.png
 +
}}
 +
{{Portal card
 +
|title=[[Place Names in East Union Township|Place Names]]
 +
|tagline=
 +
|content= View information about the various places within East Union Twp.
 +
{{cta
 +
|link=Place Names in East Union Township
 +
|text=Read more
 +
}}
 +
|image=Place Names.png
 +
}}
 +
{{Portal card
 +
|title=[[East Union Township Historical Landmarks|Historical Landmarks]]
 +
|tagline=
 +
|content= Discover information about recognized landmarks in East Union Twp.
 +
{{cta
 +
|link=East Union Township Historical Landmarks
 +
|text=Read more
 +
}}
 +
|image=Landmarks.png
 +
}}
 +
{{Portal card
 +
|title=[[Notable People in East Union Township|Notable People]]
 +
|tagline=
 +
|content= Discover information about famous people in East Union Twp.
 +
{{cta
 +
|link=Notable People in East Union Township
 +
|text=Read more
 +
}}
 +
|image=Notable People.png
 +
}}
 +
{{Portal card
 +
|title=[[Original Businesses & Owners in East Union Township|Original Businesses & Owners]]
 +
|tagline=
 +
|content= Discover information about early settlers and their businesses in East Union Twp.
 +
{{cta
 +
|link=Original Businesses & Owners in East Union Township
 +
|text=Read more
 +
}}
 +
|image=Businesses & Owners.png
 +
}}
 +
{{Portal card
 +
|title=[[Churches in East Union Township|Churches]]
 +
|tagline=
 +
|content= Discover information about churches in East Union Twp.
 +
{{cta
 +
|link=Churches in East Union Township
 +
|text=Read more
 +
}}
 +
|image=File:Churches.png
 +
}}
 +
{{Portal card
 +
|title=[[Residences in East Union Township|Residents]]
 +
|tagline=
 +
|content= Discover information about the residents in East Union Twp.
 +
{{cta
 +
|link=Residents in East Union Township
 +
|text=Read more
 +
}}
 +
|image=Residents.png
 +
}}
 +
{{Portal card
 +
|title=[[Cemeteries in East Union Township|Cemeteries]]
 +
|tagline=
 +
|content= Cemeteries within East Union Twp.
 +
{{cta
 +
|link=Cemeteries in East Union Township
 +
|text=Read more
 +
}}
 +
|image=Cemeteries.png
 +
}}
 +
{{Portal card
 +
|title=[[Indices to Maps in East Union Township|Map Indices]]
 +
|tagline=
 +
|content= An indice to Maps within East Union Twp.
 +
{{cta
 +
|link=Indices to Maps in East Union Township
 +
|text=Read more
 +
}}
 +
|image=Map Indeces.png
 +
}}
 +
{{Portal card
 +
}}
 +
{{Portal card
 +
|title=[[East Union Township, Wayne County, Ohio Gallery|Media Gallery]]
 +
|tagline=
 +
|content= Discover logos, letterheads, maps, ads, and photos.
 +
{{cta
 +
|link=East Union Township, Wayne County, Ohio Media Gallery
 +
|text=Read more
 +
}}
 +
|image=Gallery covpic.png
 +
}}
 +
{{Portal card
 +
|title=[[East Union Township, Wayne County, Ohio Timeline|Timeline]]
 +
|tagline=
 +
|content= View the timeline of East Union Twp.
 +
{{cta
 +
|link=East Union Township, Wayne County, Ohio Timeline
 +
|text=Read more
 +
}}
 +
|image=Timeline Cover Title.png
 +
}}
 +
</div>
 +
==Quick Facts==
 +
*
  
−
===Historical Documents===
 
−
 
−
===East Union Township Historical Landmarks===
 
−
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.
 
−
 
−
<ol>
 
−
<li><strong>East Union Lutheran Church</strong>-<em>County Historical Landmark (1989)</em>-a wood frame church with steeple located at 7109 E. Lincoln Way Rd built in 1838.</li>
 
−
<li><strong>St. Peter's United Church of Christ</strong>-<em>County Historical Landmark (1977)</em>-completed in 1870. Located on Main St. in Apple Creek. Gothic red-brick structure. Bricks were made on the premises. High vaulted timber construction is now hidden by a lower plaster ceiling.</li>
 
−
<li><strong>Apple Creek Grange Hall</strong>-<em>County Historical Landmark (1988)</em>-located at 76 Grange St. built in 1879 with 2 floors with sand between to provide sound proofing for dancing. 13ft 6in ceilings upstairs. Hand-hewn stone in basement. Arched windows with hand- carved cornices featuring tulips.</li>
 
−
<li><strong>Emerson Bank Barn</strong>-<em>-County Historical Landmark (1977)</em>-located on Rd. 79 south of Apple Creek. Built by John Preston Emerson by 1878. Extremely heavy rafters. Excellent example of Bank Barn. Unaltered.</li>
 
−
<li><strong>(Former) Edinburgh Academy</strong>-<em>County Historical Landmark (1976)</em>-built in 1843 as an education center. After the Civil War the building was used as a Presbyterian Manse for many years. More info found [http://hyrulemarket.com/Edinburgh.html here].</li>
 
−
<li><strong>Emerson House</strong>-<em>Pioneer House (1976)</em>-located along Co.Rd. 79 in E. Union Twp. south of Apple Creek was built in 1850 but retains many features of the original dwelling built in 1818: exposed ceiling timbers, restored fireplace, open staircase. John P. Emerson bought the house and farm in 1878. The barn on the property is also a landmark: see Emerson Bank Barn above.</li>
 
−
<li><strong>Flory House</strong>-<em>Pioneer House (1984)</em>-located at 9240 Emerson Rd. a 2-story wood frame house built in 1840. Mud- straw outside walls. Barn built the same year.</li>
 
−
<li><strong>Jacot House</strong>-<em>Pioneer House (1976)</em>-located along Co.Rd. 142 in E. Union Twp. Construction of a large two-story house by Noah Brown was started in 1845. However, before it was completed two of his small children accidentally set fire to the structure and it burnt down killing the children. Brown immediately constructed the building we still see today. Some of the charred beams from the original house were used in the cellar. Julius Jacot bought it from Brown family heirs in 1898.</li>
 
−
<li><strong>Purvis House</strong>-<em>Pioneer House (1976)</em>-located on E. Lincoln Way opposite the Post Script Motel in Apple Creek. In 1856 a log house owned by Jacob and Catherine Swinehart stood; this is now the living room of the more modern home.</li>
 
−
<li><strong>Andrew Millbourn House</strong>-<em>Pioneer House (1977)</em>- a 2-story wood frame house located at 8799 E. Lincoln Way. Built before 1873. Christian Church or Church of Christ started on the front porch.</li>
 
−
<li><strong>Musselman House</strong>-<em>Pioneer House (1993)</em>-built in 1873 at 178 W Main St in Apple Creek. Grains of sand visible in window glass.</li>
 
−
<li><strong>Richwine House</strong>-<em>Pioneer House (1976)</em>-located along St.Rt. 30 east of Wooster in E. Union Twp. had been used as an Inn by John Houpert who rented the house and operated an inn. It was built sometime before the 1873 map was printed. Succession of land owners started with Robert Buckley in 1815.</li>
 
−
<li><strong>Cutter House</strong>-<em>Pioneer House (1984)</em>-2-story wood frame house located at 4886 Cutter Road was built in 1884. Spring-fed water available in basement.</li>
 
−
<li><strong>Log House-Civil War Era</strong>-<em>Pioneer House (1976)</em>-Built sometime in the early 1860s. Additional information not available at this time.</li>
 
−
<li><strong>Babb-Steele House</strong>-<em>Pioneer House (1976)</em>-located on Bechtel Rd. in E. Union Twp. The house originally built from hand-hewn logs was erected in the early 1840s for Jacob Steele who bought the 177 acres from the U.S. government in 1819.</li>
 
−
<li><strong>Ash House</strong>-<em>Pioneer House (1976)</em>-located on Co.Rd. 84 in E. Union Twp., was built well before the 1850s as it is shown on the 1856 map. S.B. Firestone sold the house to George Bean, the maternal grandfather of the owner in 1976, Mrs. Eva (Reed) Ash.</li>
 
−
<li><strong>Howell Davies House</strong>-<em>Pioneer House (1976)</em>-located along Co.Rd. 54 in E. Union Twp. bordering on Franklin Twp. The brick house was built before 1870 and it&#8217;s first owners were listed as William and James Cunningham.</li>
 
−
<li><strong>Lyle&Barbara Amiet House</strong>-<em>Century House (1976)</em>-Built in 1819 by Bazalell Tracey on the south side of U.S. 250 2-miles east of Apple Creek just before Fountain Nook Rd.</li>
 
−
<li><strong>Samuel Swinehart House</strong>-<em>Century House (1976)</em>-located along U.S.30 six miles east of Wooster in E. Union Twp., was built in 1845. Samuel Swinehart bought the house and farm in 1865 and at least five generations of Swineharts have farmed the land.</li>
 
−
<li><strong>Smith House</strong>-<em>Century House (1984)</em>-located at 5857 Dover Rd. 2-story wood frame house originally constructed in 1855 has 14 rooms, 2 stairways, and full basement with stone walls. Two additions have been added since original house was built. 1815 land grant.</li>
 
−
<li><strong>William C. Orr House</strong>-<em>Century House (1976)</em>-located 2 miles NE of Apple Creek on Co.Rd. 158 in E. Union Twp. William C. Orr bought the land in 1868, built the house, and his descendents have lived here ever since.</li>
 
−
<li><strong>Ervin Hodge House</strong>-<em>Century House (1982)</em>-located at 100 E Lincoln Way on what was once known as Richwine Hill. 2-story log home with kitchen and bedroom added in about 1860. Ervin Hodge was named for his maternal grandfather, Ervin A. Richwine.</li>
 
−
</ol>
 
−
 
−
==Place Names==
 
−
 
−
{| class="wikitable"
 
−
|-
 
−
! Present Name
 
−
! Former Name(s)
 
−
! Plat Date
 
−
|-
 
−
||[[Apple Creek, Ohio|Apple Creek]]
 
−
||Apple Creek Station, Edinburgh, Old Town
 
−
||
 
−
[[Apple Creek, Ohio|Apple Creek]]  11 Apr 1854;
 
−
Edinburg 16 Aug 1822
 
−
 
−
|-
 
−
||Carr's Tavern
 
−
||
 
−
||
 
−
|-
 
−
||Cross Keys
 
−
||
 
−
||
 
−
|-
 
−
||East Union
 
−
||Cross Keys, Jensey's Tavern
 
−
||
 
−
|-
 
−
||Honeytown
 
−
||Pleasant Valley
 
−
||(pt [[Wooster Township, Wayne County, Ohio|Wooster Twp]],
 
−
pt [[East Union Township, Wayne County, Ohio|East Union Twp]])
 
−
|-
 
−
||Kansas
 
−
||
 
−
||
 
−
|-
 
−
||King's Tavern
 
−
||
 
−
||
 
−
|-
 
−
||Riceland
 
−
||
 
−
||
 
−
|-
 
−
||Stumptown
 
−
||
 
−
||
 
−
|-
 
−
||Walmer's Corners
 
−
||
 
−
||
 
−
|}
 
−
 
−
==Maps==
 
−
The department has several plat maps for viewing. Plat maps include land owners names and the location of their property.
 
−
 
−
===1807 Federal Survey Map of East Union Township, Wayne County, Ohio===
 
−
<gallery>
 
−
File:R12T16-EastUnion.jpg|East Union Township Survey Map 1807
 
−
</gallery>
 
−
 
−
===1856 Baker's Map of Wayne County, Ohio===
 
−
<gallery>
 
−
File:1856BakersMapEastUnionTwp.jpg|East Union Township 1856
 
−
</gallery>
 
−
 
−
===1873 Caldwell's Atlas of Wayne County, Ohio===
 
−
<gallery>
 
−
File:East Union.jpg|East Union Township
 
−
File:Edinburg, East Union Township.jpg|[[Apple Creek, Ohio|Edinburg]]
 
−
File:Apple Creek, Apple Creek Station, East Union Township.jpg|[[Apple Creek, Ohio|Apple Creek ]]
 
−
</gallery>
 
−
 
−
===1897 Caldwell's Atlas of Wayne County, Ohio===
 
−
<gallery>
 
−
File:East Union Township.jpg|East Union Township
 
−
</gallery>
 
−
 
−
===Index to Maps===
 
−
* Index to [[Caldwell's Atlas (1873)/East Union Township]]
 
−
* Index to [[Caldwell's Atlas (1897)/East Union Township]]
 
−
 
−
==Original Businesses and Owners ==
 
−
 
−
===Farmers===
 
−
* Josiah Milbourn <ref>Douglass, Robert, and Robert Douglass. History of Wayne County, Ohio,: From the Days of the Pioneers and First Settlers to the Present Time. By Ben Douglass, Wooster, Ohio.: In This Volume, Embracing Nearly Nine Hundred Pages, the Author Presents with Remarkable Power and Perspicacity the History of the Great North-west Territory .. Indianapolis: Published by Robert Douglass, 1879. </ref>
 
−
* David Hunter <ref>Douglass, Robert, and Robert Douglass. History of Wayne County, Ohio,: From the Days of the Pioneers and First Settlers to the Present Time. By Ben Douglass, Wooster, Ohio.: In This Volume, Embracing Nearly Nine Hundred Pages, the Author Presents with Remarkable Power and Perspicacity the History of the Great North-west Territory .. Indianapolis: Published by Robert Douglass, 1879. </ref>
 
−
 
−
===Fabricated Metal Product===
 
−
* Andrew Woodruff <ref>Douglass, Robert, and Robert Douglass. History of Wayne County, Ohio,: From the Days of the Pioneers and First Settlers to the Present Time. By Ben Douglass, Wooster, Ohio.: In This Volume, Embracing Nearly Nine Hundred Pages, the Author Presents with Remarkable Power and Perspicacity the History of the Great North-west Territory .. Indianapolis: Published by Robert Douglass, 1879. </ref>
 
−
 
−
===Hotel Owner===
 
−
* George Core <ref>Douglass, Robert, and Robert Douglass. History of Wayne County, Ohio,: From the Days of the Pioneers and First Settlers to the Present Time. By Ben Douglass, Wooster, Ohio.: In This Volume, Embracing Nearly Nine Hundred Pages, the Author Presents with Remarkable Power and Perspicacity the History of the Great North-west Territory .. Indianapolis: Published by Robert Douglass, 1879. </ref>
 
−
* Rodney Carr <ref>Douglass, Robert, and Robert Douglass. History of Wayne County, Ohio,: From the Days of the Pioneers and First Settlers to the Present Time. By Ben Douglass, Wooster, Ohio.: In This Volume, Embracing Nearly Nine Hundred Pages, the Author Presents with Remarkable Power and Perspicacity the History of the Great North-west Territory .. Indianapolis: Published by Robert Douglass, 1879. </ref>
 
−
 
−
===Dry Goods Store Owner===
 
−
* David Clark <ref>Douglass, Robert, and Robert Douglass. History of Wayne County, Ohio,: From the Days of the Pioneers and First Settlers to the Present Time. By Ben Douglass, Wooster, Ohio.: In This Volume, Embracing Nearly Nine Hundred Pages, the Author Presents with Remarkable Power and Perspicacity the History of the Great North-west Territory .. Indianapolis: Published by Robert Douglass, 1879. </ref>
 
−
 
−
===Photos===
 
−
 
−
<gallery> File:East Union Hotel, Wooster.jpg </gallery>
 
−
 
−
[[CATEGORY:East Union Township, Wayne County, Ohio]]
 
−
[[CATEGORY:Local history/Digital collection]]
 
−
[[CATEGORY:Scanned documents]]
 
−
 
−
==Churches==
 
−
 
−
===Baptist===
 
−
 
−
* East Union Baptist Church<ref>Wayne County History Book Committee. ''A History of Wayne County, Ohio.'' Dallas: Taylor Publishing Company, 1987. pg. 44.</ref>
 
−
 
−
===Lutheran===
 
−
* East Union Lutheran Church <ref> "East Union Lutheran Church." Katie Couric - You Can Watch #GenderRevolution Right Here,... Accessed March 05, 2019. https://www.facebook.com/pages/East-Union-Lutheran-Church/117721934955034. </ref>
 
−
 
−
===Mennonite===
 
−
* East Union Mennonite Church <ref> "East Union Mennonite Church (Orrville, Ohio, USA)." Missionary Church - GAMEO. Accessed March 05, 2019. https://gameo.org/index.php?title=East_Union_Mennonite_Church_(Orrville,_Ohio,_USA). </ref>
 
−
 
−
===Non-Denominational===
 
−
* Faith Harvest Fellowship <ref> "A Recovery Churches in Wayne County, Ohio." Faith Harvest Fellowship. Accessed March 05, 2019. http://www.faithharvestfellowship.org/. </ref>
 
−
 
−
===Presbyterian===
 
−
 
−
* Applecreek Presbyterian Church<ref>Douglass, Ben. ''History of Wayne County, Ohio''. Indianapolis: Robert Douglass Publisher, 1878. pg. 621</ref>
 
−
 
−
===Reformed===
 
−
 
−
*Reformed Church<ref>Douglass, Ben. ''History of Wayne County, Ohio''. Indianapolis: Robert Douglass Publisher, 1878. pg. 622</ref>
 
−
 
−
===Photos===
 
−
<gallery> File:East Union Mennonite Church, East Union Township.jpg </gallery>
 
−
<ref>
 
−
{{cite web
 
−
|url= https://www.findagrave.com/cemetery/2345674/east-union-mennonite-church-cemetery
 
−
|title= East Union Mennonite Church Cemetery
 
−
|last=
 
−
|first=
 
−
|date= 2019
 
−
|website= www.findagrave.com
 
−
|publisher=
 
−
|access-date=
 
−
|quote= }}</ref>
 
−
 
−
==Schools==
 
−
 
−
===Active Schools===
 
−
 
−
* Kingsway Christian School <ref> "Kingsway Christian School." Kingsway Christian School. Accessed February 06, 2019. https://www.kingswaychristianschool.net/. </ref>
 
−
 
−
* Southeast Local Schools <ref> "District." District Profile | Southeast Local Schools. Accessed February 06, 2019. http://www.southeast.k12.oh.us/. </ref>
 
−
 
−
===Historical One Room Schools===
 
−
 
−
{|
 
−
|
 
−
*[[School Number 1, East Union Township|No. 1 = Carr's]]
 
−
*[[School Number 2, East Union Township|No. 2 = Millborn's]]
 
−
*[[School Number 3, East Union Township|No. 3 = Bair's]]
 
−
*[[School Number 4, East Union Township|No. 4 = Ely's]]
 
−
*[[School Number 5, East Union Township|No. 5 = Center]]
 
−
|
 
−
*[[School Number 6, East Union Township|No. 6 = Anderson's]]
 
−
*[[School Number 7, East Union Township|No. 7 = Fountain]]
 
−
*[[School Number 8, East Union Township|No. 8 = Hunter's]]
 
−
*[[School Number 9, East Union Township|No. 9 = Armstrong's]]
 
−
|}
 
−
 
−
===Photos===
 
−
 
−
<gallery> File:Kingsway Christain School, East Union Township.jpg </gallery>
 
−
 
−
<ref>
 
−
{{cite web
 
−
|url= https://www.yelp.com/biz/kingsway-christian-school-orrville
 
−
|title= Kingsway Christian School
 
−
|last=
 
−
|first=
 
−
|date= 2019
 
−
|website= www.yelp.com
 
−
|publisher=
 
−
|access-date=
 
−
|quote= }}</ref>
 
−
 
−
<gallery> File:Southeast Local Schools, East Union Township.jpg </gallery>
 
−
 
−
<ref>
 
−
{{cite web
 
−
|url= http://www.southeast.k12.oh.us/district/content-page/contact-us
 
−
|title= Southeast Local School District
 
−
|last=
 
−
|first=
 
−
|date= 2019
 
−
|website= www.southeast.k12.oh.us
 
−
|publisher=
 
−
|access-date=
 
−
|quote= }}</ref>
 
−
 
−
==Residents==
 
−
 
−
===Early Settlers<ref>Douglass, Ben. ''History of Wayne County, Ohio''. Indianapolis: Robert Douglass Publisher, 1878. pg. 616-620</ref>===
 
−
 
−
{|
 
−
|
 
−
*Charles Boydston
 
−
*Emanuel Brown
 
−
*Frederick Brown
 
−
*John J. Brown
 
−
*Rodney Carr
 
−
*Simon Chaffin, Sr.
 
−
*Simon Chaffin, Jr.
 
−
|
 
−
*George Firestone
 
−
*George Hackett
 
−
*David Hunter
 
−
*Andrew Lucky
 
−
*George McConnell
 
−
*Josiah Milbourn
 
−
*John Moore
 
−
|}
 
−
 
−
===Census Records===
 
−
 
−
===Directories===
 
−
===Photos of Residences===
 
−
* [[Residences in East Union Township]]
 
−
 
−
==Cemeteries==
 
−
 
−
* Apple Creek Cemetery <ref> "Applecreek Cemetery in Wayne County OH." Brown County Ohio Streams. Accessed March 05, 2019. https://ohio.hometownlocator.com/maps/feature-map,ftc,2,fid,1730980,n,applecreek cemetery.cfm. </ref>
 
−
 
−
* Red Run Cemetery <ref> Find A Grave. Accessed March 05, 2019. https://www.findagrave.com/cemetery/2183776/red-run-cemetery. </ref>
 
−
 
−
* Old Presbyterian Cemetery <ref> Find A Grave. Accessed March 05, 2019. https://www.findagrave.com/cemetery/2213860/east-union-presbyterian-church-cemetery. </ref>
 
−
 
−
==Newspaper Articles==
 
−
 
−
===Newspaper Full-Text Articles===
 
−
 
−
===Newspaper Ads===
 
−
 
−
===Newspaper Citations With No Attached Images===
 
−
 
−
==References==
 
−
<references/>
 
  
 
==External Links==
 
==External Links==
Line 287: Line 157:
 
[[Category:Townships of Wayne County, Ohio]]
 
[[Category:Townships of Wayne County, Ohio]]
 
[[Category:East Union Township, Wayne County, Ohio]]
 
[[Category:East Union Township, Wayne County, Ohio]]
−
[[CATEGORY:Property]]
 
−
[[CATEGORY:Scanned documents]]
 

Latest revision as of 19:07, 13 July 2023

Wiki.png
About
Name
  • East Union Township, Wayne County, Ohio
Trading names
  • East Union Township
Facts
Founded
  • September 5,1814
    Apple Creek,Ohio
Related
Key Persons
Location

    East Union Township was established September 5, 1814 and was named by Simon Chaffin Sr., who was originally from Union, Maine.[1]

    The township was made up of the originally surveyed townships 16, 17, 18, and the northern tier of 15 in range 12.[2]

    Oliver Day, started the fourth permanent white settlement in Wayne County sometime between 1809-1810, when he moved to East Union Township from the state of Vermont. "Squire Day", as he was called, was the first person to transfer real estate in the county and to be put in the public records of the Wayne County Recorder's Office.[3] Other early settlers included Jonathan Mansfield and Vesta Frary, both of Vermont and Andrew Lucky.

    Government.png

    Information concerning the government of East Union Twp.

    Read more
    Education.png

    View information about education.

    Read more
    History.png

    Discover information about the history of East Union Twp.

    Read more
    Place Names.png

    View information about the various places within East Union Twp.

    Read more
    Landmarks.png

    Discover information about recognized landmarks in East Union Twp.

    Read more
    Notable People.png

    Discover information about famous people in East Union Twp.

    Read more
    Businesses & Owners.png

    Discover information about early settlers and their businesses in East Union Twp.

    Read more
    Churches.png

    Discover information about churches in East Union Twp.

    Read more
    Residents.png

    Discover information about the residents in East Union Twp.

    Read more
    Cemeteries.png

    Cemeteries within East Union Twp.

    Read more
    Map Indeces.png

    An indice to Maps within East Union Twp.

    Read more
    Gallery covpic.png

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

    Read more
    Timeline Cover Title.png

    View the timeline of East Union Twp.

    Read more

    Quick Facts


    External Links

    1. ↑ Douglass, Ben. History of Wayne County, Ohio. Indianapolis: Robert Douglass Publisher, 1878. pg. 614
    2. ↑ Douglass, Ben. History of Wayne County, Ohio. Indianapolis: Robert Douglass Publisher, 1878. pg. 56.
    3. ↑ Wayne County Scrapbook, compliments of McIntire,Davis & Greene Funeral Home.
    Retrieved from "https://wiki.wcpl.info/w/index.php?title=East_Union_Township,_Wayne_County,_Ohio&oldid=314635"