LAWRENCE COUNTY OHIO - History of Perry Township (published 1882, 1887) *********************************************************************** OHGENWEB NOTICE: All distribution rights to this electronic data are reserved by the submitter. Reproduction or re-presentation of copyrighted material will require the permission of the copyright owner. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. *********************************************************************** File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Maggie Stewart-Zimmerman July 14, 1999 *********************************************************************** From Atlas of Lawrence County, Ohio Hardesty 1882 From Atlas of Lawrence County, Ohio 1887 D.J. Lake & Company Perry Township connects Fayette, Lawrence, and Upper, and fronts on the Ohio River. William W. Davidson was perhaps the first settler in Perry in 1799. The first cabin was built by Philip Salliday in 1799. Other early settlers: Jonathan Maloan. 1803; Samuel Kouns, Sr., 1812; John Maloan, 1813; John Johnson, 1814; William Bruce, 1815: John and Sarah (Campbell) Brammer, 1817 (Rock Camp); Lucinda Brammer, 1818 (Rock Camp); John Daniel Brubaker, 1819; William Alien, 1823; Samuel Kouns, Jr., 1824; George Adkins, James M. Deering, and John Deering. 1830; Coleman Waller and Belfield Johnson, 1824; John Ricketts, Sr. and John Ricketts. Jr., 1834; J.A. White, 1835 (Forest Dale); C.H. Winters, 1839 (Deering); John Hatcher, 1842 (Forest Dale); J.H. Deering, 1848 (Deering). Early History: The marriage of Samuel Kouns, Sr. and Catharine Brubaker in 1814, was the first in the township. The first grist-mill was built in 1813 by Daniel and Samuel Brubaker. The mill was run by horse power. The same parties built the first saw mill a short time afterwards. On section 31, at Deering, the first post office was located, but later post offices were built at Forest Dale, Sheridan Coal Works. and Rock Camp. In 1824, on section 29, the first school numbering 40 students was taught by Elizabeth Sackett. Big Eis (Ice) Creek, Little Eis (Ice) Creek, Lick Creek, and Salliday (Solida) Creek are the most important streams in the township. The first church was Methodist with a membership of eight persons. Reverend Isaac Reynolds was its pastor. The Baptist Church, organized by Reverend William Fuston and Reverend John Lee, was the second in the township. Early Ministers: William Davidson. John Hill, C.G. Keys, James M. Deering, Joseph D. Keys, and W.R. Bruce. Near as known, Joseph Bimpson was the first soldier wounded from Ferry, and Richard Lambert was the first soldier killed during the Civil War. Their addresses were Sheridan Coalworks Post Office. Early Schools: One Room: Deering (Route 243); Spring Branch (Sugar-Creek-Johnstown Road); Ballard (Sugar-Creek-Johnstown Road); Webb Town (Wildwood Drive). Two Rooms: Ice Creek (Route 243) and Rock Camp (Deering-Baldknob Road). Three Rooms: Forest Dale (Route 243).The last teacher at the one room school at Deering, which is presently used as a Boy Scout cabin, was Shirley Bryant Large. This area, where the grange, fire house and scout cabin are located was once known as the Deering Grove. Numerous camp meetings, and political rallies were held there. Some of the famous personages who gave political speeches were President Ulysses S Grant; President William Henry Harrison. President James Garfield, Senator J. A. Honoker. American journalist and lecturer, William E. Nye; and Mark Hanna, who was a member of the United State Senate and chairman of the Republican National Committee. The speakers at these gatherings stayed with John M. Deering, whose home was located at the site where the late Lawrence Baker's country store once existed. Businesses: In Deering are Judy's, Giovanni's Pizza, Pruitt`s Garage, William Large Gun and Machine Shop, In Forest-Dale are Mark`s Mini Mart, Kev`s Grocery, Rowe Gas and Equipment. Gilbert Beals' Stove Store. In Sheridan are Ramada Inn, Grandview Inn. Ethanol Plant, Rollyson's Aluminum. Malone Trailer Sales, Giovanni`s Pizza, and Carter's Lumber. The State Highway Patrol Station is also located here. The one post office is Perry township is located at Rock Camp. Schools: South Point High School and Elementary Number 2 are at South Point, with Dawson-Bryant Elementary at Deering. Early Settlers are: ADKINS, George ALLEN, William BRUBAKER, Daniel BRUBAKER, Samuel BRUCE, William DAVIDSON, William W. DEERING, James M. DEERING, John JOHNSON, Bellfield JOHNSTON, John KOUNS, Samuel, Jr. KOUNS, Samuel, Sr. MALOAN, Jonathan MALOAN, John RICKETTS, John, Jr. RICKETTS, John, Sr. SALLIDAY, Philip Name Post Office Occupation Nativity Date of Settlement Allen, J.M. Dearing Farmer Lawrence Co., OH 1838 Bruce, W.R. Dearing Teacher & Farmer Lawrence Co., OH 1857 Booth, A.B. Dearing Teacher Lawrence Co., OH 1862 Brammer, Lucinda Rock Camp Farmer Lawrence Co., OH 1818 Brammer, J.K. Rock Camp Farmer Lawrence Co., OH 1850 Boldman, T.J. Rock Camp Carriage Maker & B.S. Scioto Co., OH 1870 Bazell, E.H. Rock Camp Merchant Lawrence Co., KY 1848 Bazell, W.G. Rock Camp Contractor & Builder Pike Co., KY 1851 Bazell, Nannie M. Rock Camp Teaching Lawrence Co., OH 1852 Deering, J.H. Dearing Farmer & Township Clerk Lawrence Co., OH 1848 Davis, M.J. Rock Camp Teacher Lawrence Co., OH 1863 Edgell, Alex South Point Farmer Ohio Co., WV 1846 Fields, E.B. Rock Camp Farmer Lawrence Co., OH 1848 Ferguson, Theo South Point School Trustee & Farmer Lawrence Co., OH 1856 Hill, John Rock Camp Baptist Minister & Farmer Athens Co., OH 1877 Hammond, Soloman Rock Camp Farmer Russell Co., VA 1846 Johnston, G.W. South Point Farmer Lawrence Co., OH 1858 Keys, C.G. Rock Camp Methodist Minister & Teacher Ohio 1848 Keys, W.H. Rock Camp Merchant Boyd Co., KY 1846 Leighty, P.W. South Point Farmer Scioto Co., OH 1843 McGee, Jno. H. Rock Camp Postmaster & Merchant Russell Co., VA 1859 Mays, Julia Rock Camp unknown Lawrence Co., OH 1850 Ramey, M.E. Rock Camp Physician & Surgeon Pike Co., KY 1882 Sperry, Isaac Sheridan Coal Works Farmer Lawrence Co., OH 1843 Steed, S.L. Dearing Farmer Lawrence Co., OH 1858 Steed, C.L. Forest Dale Farmer Lawrence Co., OH 1850 Steed, Celphie A. Forest Dale Farmer Lawrence Co., OH 1863 Talbott, B.D. Sheridan Coal Works Farmer Washington Co., OH 1855 Woods, Geo. A. Dearing Teacher Lawrence Co., OH 1868 Waller, William Rock Camp Farmer Charlotte Co., VA 1833 White, J.A. Forest Dale P.M., Cooper, & Farmer Lawrence Co., OH 1835 Winters, A. Sheridan Coal Works Farmer Lawrence Co., OH 1842 Winters, C.H. Dearing Farmer Lawrence Co., OH 1839