THE HISTORY OF GRANVILLE LICKING COUNTY, OHIO WRITTEN RY REV. HENRY BUSHNELL, A. M. PUBLISHED IlY A COMPANY FORMED FOR THE PURPOSE COLUMBUS, 0. PKESS OF HANN ~ ADArn 188!.J PREF.A.Cl~. THIS History of Granville was undertaken nine years ago at the suggestion of one of Granville's absent sons. In gathering materials, the fact catne to light that Mr. Charles W. Bryant \\ras engaged in similar work. Each was urged by the other to 1nake comtnon stock of what had _already been obtained and go on with the work. It was finally arranged that Mr. Bryant would take the genealogies and family histories, and the subscriber the annals; the ,vhole to be cotnbined for publication. The annals were ready in 1880, closing with the Seventy-fifth Anniversary. But the other part called for large correspondence and delay. In 1885, l\ir. Bryant died; no part of his work, so far as can be found, being ready for the press. There was so much call for the annals that a con1pany was formed to publish the1n. The record has been brought down to the present ti111e in an added chapter. It was thought best to leave the pages already written, unchanged. Hence all references to the present, nan1es of streets (since changed), etc., remain as in 1880. In the course of the annals the orthography of sotne nan1es will be found to change, but this confor1ns to the usage of the families, and need not lead to any 1nistake. Sotne incidents recorded tnay to sotne appear trifling, but they have been preserved, r!ot ahvays for their intrinsic value, but because they might hint to the memory a picture of the olden times, or a,vaken pleasant recollections by • suggestion. Nothing has been deemed unin1portant that helped in that service. The cut of the University was loaned to us for this use. The rest are made by Smith, of Columbus; those that appear in the additional record, are from photographs by Carpenter, of Granville; the other buildings, reproduced fro1n 1ne1nory or description, maps and outlines are from original drawings. The writer would gratefully make his acknowledgments for materials used, to the family of Dr. Little, to C. W. Bryant, Hon. Isaac Smucker, the various authors of pioneer papers in his pos­ session, and to the few who were remaining of the pioneers, particularly Deacon T. M. Rose, Col. D. M. Baker, and Mr. L. E. Bancroft; and regrets to have been alone responsible, except where credit is given, for the selection of matter, arrangement, drawings, style of book, and business contracts. He will be thankful to receive any correction of mis-state­ men ts, or any important additional information; and may at any time be addressed at Westerville, Ohio. H. BUSHNELL. August, 1889. CONTENTS. Page I. Ab Origine, 9 II. Ohio in 1805, 15 III. The First Lo,v Plash, 20 IV. The Scioto Land Co.,. 24 V. The Location, 28 VI. The Licking Land Co.,. 31 VII. Preparations,. 34 VIII. By the Way,. 40 IX. The Sy1n111etrical Location, . 45 X. The First Week, . 50 XI. Business, . 55 XII. Early Experiences, 62 XIII. Annals, 1806,. 73 XIV. Annals, 1807 ,. 77 xv. Annals, 1808, . 83 XVI. Annals, 1809-11, 89 XVII. The War ot 1812, . 97 XVIII. Annals, 1812-15, . 103 XIX. Annals, 1816, . 109 xx. Annals, 1817-20, . 115 XXI. Annals, 1821-22, . 122 XXII. Annals, 1823-26, . 126 XXIII. Annals, 1827, . 131 XXI\l. Annals, 1828-30, . 135 XX\l. Annals, 1831-33, . 140 XX\"I. Annals, 1834, 149 XXYII. Annals, 1835-39, 1 55 . Vl CONTENTS. Page XX\TIII. Annals, 1X40--50, . 160 XXIX. Annals, 1851-55, . 169 XXX. Annals, 1856-79, . lj7 XXXI. 'fhe Seventy-ti fth .i\.n n i versary, . 191 XXXII. Rev. Titnothy Harris, . 198 XXXIII. Rev. Ahab Jinks, . 201 XXXI\r. Rev. Jacob Little, D. D., 204 XXX\l. Plan of Union Church, . 210 XXXVI. Granville Baptist Church, 217 XXXVII. lVlethodist Episcopal Church, . 222 XXXVIII. St. Luke's Protestant Episcopal Church, . 226 XXXIX. "\,Ve1sh Churches of Granville, 229 XL. Denison University (Granville College, etc.) 236 XLI. Granville ,.i\.cade1ny C\'Ia1e and Female) . 245. XLII. Granville Fen1a1e Setninary (Baptist an"d Episcopal) . 253 XLIII. Our Professional Record, . 256 XLIV. Our Industrial Enterprises, . 2 73 XLV. Our Commercial Enterprises, . 285 XL\TI. The Anti-Slavery Excite1ne11t, 297 XLVII. Our Criminal Record, . 310 ' XLVIII. Fatal Accidents, 316 XLIX. War of the Rebellion, . 326 L. 0 l la Podrida, 332 LI. The F. F. G's., . 341 Additional Record, 346 INDEX. Page Page Ab Origine.................. 9 Central Normal and Business College ..... 368 Abduction of George H. Tight ........... 185 Cheese, Large ............................. 283 Aboriginal \Vorks............ 10 Church, Baptist. ...................... 217, 355 Academy, The Frame ................. 146, 24i '' The Emigrant.................... 37 Academy, The Brick .................... 118 '' Episcopal. .................. .. 131, 226 Accidental Shooting....................... 99 '' l\lethodist ... ................ 22'l, 3-=i2 Accidents, Fatal .•........................ 316 '' Plan of, Union .......... .... 132, 210 Additional Record .......................•. 346 '' Presbyterian ..................... 350 Additions to the Town ................. 185, 34i '' Welsh Baptist .................... 229 Advance Companies....................... 35 " " Congregational. •......... 234 Agreement, The Preliminary.. • . • . 25 " " Methodist.... ........... 2.'32 Alexandrian Society (Library and Bank) .. Circul,1.r Hunt, The ........................ 126 ...•••.••...........•............ i5, 107, 28.5 Coaches of Niel, l\lore & Co •.............. 133 Anniversary, The Seventy-fifth .........•. 191 Commercial Enterprises ................... 285 Anticipations Not Realized................ 28 Committee of Exploration........ • . 26 Anti-Slavery Excitement .................. 297 Committee of Safety ...................... 187 Arrivals, The First........................ 40 Company, Maj. Case's Rescuing .......... 103 Atlantic & Erie Railway ....•.........• 184, 185 Conference of Churches ................... 2Jl Constitution of Licking Co................ 31 Bands of Music ..................... 8-1, 98, 128 Con tractors on Canal.. • • . 133 Banking . • • . • . • . ............ 28.5 Conveniences. Pionee::r.................... 71 Bank of Granville, Alexandrian .•....•.... 107 Conveyance of Company's Purchase...... 29 Battle of Snowballs ........................ 167 Costumes, Pioneer. 94 Bear Hunt, The Last ...................... 129 Criminal Record ..•...................•.••. 310 Bell, Baptist ........................... 150, 187 Cut-off, The ..........................•.... 189 Bell, Congregational .................. 138, 16.5 Bidding Against Land Sharks.. • . 81 . Bidding for Lots........................... 58 Dam of Brush............................. 36 Bill of Fare, The Early........ • . .. 60 " Sycamore Logs.. 36 Birth, The First in Town, Etc....... .. 72 .,, The Aboriginal................... 12 Rold Subaltern, A......................... 99 " The Third...... 81 lhicks, The First l\lade ............ .".. ;.... 89 Death, The Fin,t in the Colony............ 75 Buckeye Minstrels ........................ HH '' The First 1n the Township......... 22 Burglaries ..................•.............. 310 '' 1,he Second in the Township .. 23 Burlington Cyclcne . 12i '' 1,he First on \Velsh Hills .......... 231 Burying the Newark Advocate ............ 12-1 Deed, The Partition....................... 61 Business (Colony) Resumed . 5-> Dcni .. on University .................... 2-10, 3.58 Ilusiness Improved by Canal . 1-tli Dcnti"ts of Granville ...................... 260 By the \Vay . • . • . -10 Descending a Lightning Rod .............. 14-1 Diagram of Company's Purchase.......... 29 Cabin, The First,................ 52 Divi"ion of Land, The First............... 58 California Adventurers ................ 166, lliS " " " The Second............. IH Camp Fire, 1800............................ 20 Dramatic Performances ................... 117 Canal Con tracts......... ............ 1:3:1 Drouth ............................... 150, 159 Cavalry Company, 1812 .................... 101 Drove on a Stampede ....................... 1-1,5 Cemeteries ............................ 17i, :3;19 Drumming School........................ 115 Census Returns, lb80 ...................... 197 Dutchman Placated........................ -12 Vlll INDEX. Page Page Earliest Born .............................. 340 Last Cabins in Town............ 138 Early Experiences......................... 62 Lawyers from Granville ................... 262 Earthquake of 1811.. .. .. .. .. .. 96 Library, Early............................. 75 Evening Entertainments .......•........ 62, 71 Licking Land Co., The . • . 31 Expectations Unrealized . 28 " " " Ceases to Act.. 81 Experiences in War.. 100 Licking County Organized .............. 16, 84 Explosion at Goodrich's Distilery ......... 316 Licking Exporting Co ..................... 289 Licking Summit Celebration ..........•.... 128 Falling Stars.. • . 146 Literary and Theological Institute ..... 143, 236 Fatal Accidents . ..•.................. 316 Locations in Town, First Winter........... 50 Female Academy.... .................... 247 Location of Company's Lands............. 28 '' Charitable Society ................. 114 Location, The Symmetrical................ 45 '' College .. ...................... 249, 362 Log Cabin Parade, 1840 .................... 160 '' Seminary, Baptist ................. 253 " " Episcopal .............. 254 Mail Coach, The First..... .............. 124 F. F. G's· ............................... 42, 341 Male Ac.1.demy .....................•.••.•.