HISTORY;A Complete History of Fairfield County, Ohio 1795-1876
FAIRFIELD COUNTY OHIO
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I will run the complete information of source this first time:

"A Complete History of Fairfield County, Ohio", by Hervey Scott 
1795-1876, 
pub by Stebert & Lilley, Pirnters and Binders, Columbus, Ohio, 1877
Available from Higgenson Book Company, Salem MA, a facsimile reprint

I am starting at the first page offered, "In the enumeration of the 
physicians of Fairfield County, the following names were 
unintentinally omitted:" 
(But rewriting a bit to shorten it without losing the meaning.)

Hervey Scott was born in Western Ohio in the early 1800's and 
thus familiar with the county from the time the first log cabins 
were built and the first 
paths blazed.

Dr. G Miesse, Sen., will be remembereed as a highly eminent 
practitioner of medicine in the Dumontsville area. About 1840, 
plus or minus, he moved to Greenville, Dark Co, OH, where he 
"still resides, at age 70 yrs" 
His son, Dr. G. Miese,Jr., of Lancaster is known for his distinguished 
ability as a pianist and composer. His specialty is treating chronic 
diseases. Dr. M. H. Miese is a physician of Royalton.
Dr. Jonas Wiest was practicing in Dumontsville, but has 
moved to Circleville, Pickaway County.
Dr. Chas. Babcock and Dr. Barlow were former homeopathic 
physicians of Lancaster, Fairfield Co.
Dr. Lurch of Amanda is extensivelly known after many years practice.
Dr. Thomen is resident physician at Baltimore.
Dr Rutter, medical practitioner of Clear Creek.
Dr. Thomas, resident physician of Rushville
Dr. Hummel is a practitioner of Baltimore.

The author apologizes for out of place entries, but blames 
it on the slowness in receiving answers to his queries. 
(We can all relate to that!)

Jacob Weist emigrated from PA and settled in Greenfield Twp, 
Fairfield Co, in May 1822, when he lived untill the time of 
his death, on 24 Nov 1872, aged 88  yrs, 11 months, 9 day. 
He fathered 12 children, 4 "now" deceased and 8 
living.At the time of his death, there we 96 grandchildren and 
129 great grandchildren. Mr Weist was a soldier in the 
war of 1812. He is buried near Dumontsville.
Benjamin Wiest, still living at the age of 70 yrs, 
was an early settler of Greenfield Twp, Fairfield Co.

Joseph Miesse, Sen. was among the early settlers of Greenfield Twp. 
The Miesse's of County are his descendants. He died many years ago. 
He was founder of Miesse's Church near Dumontsville. 
This church is known as the "coal mine" church, from some tradition. 

Corrections: Abraham Seifert has served as Conty Recorder, 
Probate Judge and Member of the house of Representatives of 
the State Legislature. By some strange inadvertance his name 
appears variously spelled in the text, under 
the proper heads (as) "Adam Seifert"; "Abran Seifert"; 
and "Adam Syfert"

The spelling of manes, especially those derived from 
foreigh languages, is 
sometimes various.




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