Difference between revisions of "Mount Eaton, Ohio"

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|City=Mount Eaton
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|Township=Paint
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|State=Ohio
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==Historical Information==
 
==Historical Information==
  

Revision as of 17:05, 21 April 2023



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About
Name
  • Mount Eaton, Ohio
Facts
Founded
  • 1829
    Mount Eaton,Ohio
Related
Parent organizations
Key Persons
Location
    • Mount Eaton, 44659, Ohio

Historical Information

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]

Maps

1856 Baker's Map

  • MountEatonColor.jpg

Internal Databases

References

  1. ↑ Douglass, Ben. History of Wayne County, Ohio. Indianapolis: Robert Douglass Publisher, 1878. pg. 584-585.

What Links Here

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