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==Historical Information==
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Formerly known as Paintville, it was laid out as early as 1813 by William Vaughn and James Galbraith. Elijah Carr is said to have built the first cabin. The first tavern is said to have been built by Samuel Shull.
 
Formerly known as Paintville, it was laid out as early as 1813 by William Vaughn and James Galbraith. Elijah Carr is said to have built the first cabin. The first tavern is said to have been built by Samuel Shull.
  
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Jacob Beam and James Galbraith had the named changed to Mt. Eaton in 1829.<ref>Douglass, Ben. ''History of Wayne County, Ohio''. Indianapolis: Robert Douglass Publisher, 1878. pg. 584-585.</ref>
 
Jacob Beam and James Galbraith had the named changed to Mt. Eaton in 1829.<ref>Douglass, Ben. ''History of Wayne County, Ohio''. Indianapolis: Robert Douglass Publisher, 1878. pg. 584-585.</ref>
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==Villages & Towns with a Mount Eaton 44659 Zip Code==
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===Paint Township===
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* [[Moscow, Ohio|Moscow]]
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* [[Mount Eaton, Ohio|Mount Eaton]]
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* [[Paintville, Ohio|Paintville]]
  
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==References==
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==Quick Facts==
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* Mount Eaton was named Paintville because the water from a nearby spring had a reddish hue and colored everything that came into contact with it.<ref>The History of Paint Township & Mount Eaton, Ohio, 1829-2003. Sponsored by Mount Eaton-Paint Township Historical Society, 2003, p.3.</ref>
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* 1813 - Paintville was plotted out by William Vaughn and James Galbraith and the name was changed to Mount Eaton.
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===Mount Eaton Firsts===
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* First Settler in Township: Michael Waxler was the first settler in Paint Township.<ref>The History of Paint Township & Mount Eaton, Ohio, 1829-2003. Sponsored by Mount Eaton-Paint Township Historical Society, 2003, p.4.</ref>
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* First cabin built by Elijah Carr.
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* Archibald Hanna, a Presbyterian was the first minister. He conducted services in a ten for a years.
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* Samuel Shull opened the first tavern.
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* 1816 - First election in Township resulted in a tie for Justice of the Peace.
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* 1837 - First recognized physician was James Westcott.<ref>The History of Paint Township & Mount Eaton, Ohio, 1829-2003. Sponsored by Mount Eaton-Paint Township Historical Society, 2003, p.8.</ref>
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* 1856 - Second physician, Dr. Charles C. Roth, born in Wertemberg, Germany came to Mt. Eaton and practice until he died in 1890.<ref>The History of Paint Township & Mount Eaton, Ohio, 1829-2003. Sponsored by Mount Eaton-Paint Township Historical Society, 2003, p.8.</ref>
  
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* [[Mount Eaton 1829-1979 Index]]
  
 
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Formerly known as Paintville, it was laid out as early as 1813 by William Vaughn and James Galbraith. Elijah Carr is said to have built the first cabin. The first tavern is said to have been built by Samuel Shull.

The first preacher was Archibald Hanna, a Presbyterian. He conducted services in a tent for several years.

Jacob Beam and James Galbraith had the named changed to Mt. Eaton in 1829.[1]

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Paint Township

Quick Facts

  • Mount Eaton was named Paintville because the water from a nearby spring had a reddish hue and colored everything that came into contact with it.[2]
  • 1813 - Paintville was plotted out by William Vaughn and James Galbraith and the name was changed to Mount Eaton.

Mount Eaton Firsts

  • First Settler in Township: Michael Waxler was the first settler in Paint Township.[3]
  • First cabin built by Elijah Carr.
  • Archibald Hanna, a Presbyterian was the first minister. He conducted services in a ten for a years.
  • Samuel Shull opened the first tavern.
  • 1816 - First election in Township resulted in a tie for Justice of the Peace.
  • 1837 - First recognized physician was James Westcott.[4]
  • 1856 - Second physician, Dr. Charles C. Roth, born in Wertemberg, Germany came to Mt. Eaton and practice until he died in 1890.[5]

Growth of a Town

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  1. ↑ Douglass, Ben. History of Wayne County, Ohio. Indianapolis: Robert Douglass Publisher, 1878. pg. 584-585.
  2. ↑ The History of Paint Township & Mount Eaton, Ohio, 1829-2003. Sponsored by Mount Eaton-Paint Township Historical Society, 2003, p.3.
  3. ↑ The History of Paint Township & Mount Eaton, Ohio, 1829-2003. Sponsored by Mount Eaton-Paint Township Historical Society, 2003, p.4.
  4. ↑ The History of Paint Township & Mount Eaton, Ohio, 1829-2003. Sponsored by Mount Eaton-Paint Township Historical Society, 2003, p.8.
  5. ↑ The History of Paint Township & Mount Eaton, Ohio, 1829-2003. Sponsored by Mount Eaton-Paint Township Historical Society, 2003, p.8.
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