Internet archive bookreader history of coshocton county, ohio. Coshocton article about coshocton by the free dictionary. Coshocton county, ohio 349 12 main st coshocton, oh 43812 phone. Full text of historical collections of coshocton county, ohio. Coshocton county, ohio article about coshocton county. Coshocton was the birth place of the specialty advertising industry, latex coated gloves, the march of dimes, popegosser china and many other products, companies, and innovative concepts. The county lies within the appalachian region of the state. Roscoe village living history tour coshocton, oh coshocton ohio, ohio. Centennial history of coshocton county, ohio william j. History of coshocton county, ohio its past and present, 17401881 source.
Our library has a wonderful local history room and we would like to create a collection once we get back in the building. The coshocton county chapter of the ohio genealogical society welcomes new members. Of course, in the line of personal history, regard must be had to the limits and scope of the work. This old stone fort near coshocton ohio may be the oldest structure in the midwest but no one knows for sure. Iron and early steel bridges of coshocton county, ohio. He married dorothy reed 2 february 1819 in hardy county virginia, daughter of anthony reed and mary lusis. Coshocton yellow pages phone books in ohio oh whitepages. View sales history, tax history, home value estimates, and overhead views. A heritage tourist attraction, it showcases the areas unique canal history.
The city was developed on the site of a former lenape village. Visitors to this unique and picturesque village step back into the story of ohios heritage and are immersed in living history. This short article about a place or feature in the united states can be made longer. Coshocton county, ohio simple english wikipedia, the. The old stone fort near coshocton ohio is shrouded in mystery. Google books history of coshocton county, ohio 17401881 source. Coshocton county vital records can be found at the ohio department of health which has birth records since dec 20, 1908. Where can find coshocton county birth, marriage, divorce and death records. The coshocton public library would like to encourage coshocton county residents of all ages to write down their thoughts, feelings, and experiences during these days of the covid19 pandemic. Roscoe village is a bridge to a time when the canal system changed the course of ohio history. Coshocton county history and genealogy records preserved. Coshocton county ohio history and genealogy presented by. Welcome to our coshocton county family history research page.
Roscoe village is a restored ohio and erie canal town located in coshocton, ohio, united. The restored 1830s port town is a stage for costumed interpreters and crafters portraying the life of those who lived and. While the coshocton public library is closed, please enjoy this list of library virtual. Whitepages provides the top free people search and tenant screening tool online with contact information for over 250 million people including cell phone numbers and complete background check data compiled from public records, white pages and other directories in all 50 states. Monument to the book in coshocton, united states states of mexico, reading art. Our city nestled in the rolling hills of east central ohio where the tuscarawas and walhonding rivers meet to form the muskingum. Rootsweb please, add your favorite websites to this page. If you grew up in coshocton county, ohio then you remember.
History of coshocton county, ohio hill, norman newell jr. The county was formed on january 31, 1810 from portions of muskingum and tuscarawas counties and later organized in 1811. Brief history of coshocton county portrait of coshocton. In 1811, the name was changed to coshocton, a derivation of coshogunk, which is indian for black bear. On july 4, 1776, america formally declared its independence from britain with the declaration of independence. History of coshocton county, ohio table of contents source. James stulka 1998 unsolved homicide in coshocton county, oh. Its diverse manufactures include products made from paper, rubber, plastic, and enamel. She was born june 14, 1803 in hardy county, virginia or west virginia, and died june 17, 1890. American indians in the ohio country now faced the difficult decision of choosing which side to support. It contains so much information on the history of cochocton that i wanted to do my genealogy research. The coshocton public library would like to encourage coshocton county residents of all ages to write down their thoughts, feelings, and experiences during. Providing resources for all those whose ancestors lived in coshocton county, ohio.
Named for union of waters or black bear crossing in delaware lenape language. Originally, agriculture was the main source of income, but by 1834, coal was being mined and when the ohio and erie canal was built, passing through coshocton, it made the. Its name comes from the delaware indian language and has been. History of coshocton county, ohio its past and present. Pike township in coshocton county, ohio early histories. Coshocton white pages coshocton phone directory lookup. Your best source for free genealogy information, always. The site was laid out in 1802 and called tuscarawas. Check out tripadvisor members 755 candid photos and videos of landmarks, hotels, and attractions in coshocton.
Living history is displayed and there are annual events which attract tourists from all over the. It is predominantly rural, with less than one percent of the countys 564 square miles consisting of urban areas. The walhonding river and the tuscarawas river meet in coshocton to form the muskingum river coshocton contains roscoe village, a restored town of the canal era, located next to the former ohio. Search or browse our list of companies in coshocton, ohio by category. Originally, agriculture was the main source of income, but by 1834, coal was being mined and when the ohio and erie canal was built, passing through coshocton, it made the city an important trading and shipping town. The first known inhabitants of coshocton county were the mound builders. Early days in coshocton county, oh, the communities of coshocton and roscoe, are recalled through a mixture of colorful tales and factual data in this new 30 page booklet reprinted from the 1892 centennial edition of henry howes historical collections of. Due to covid19, the coshocton public library system is closed as of march 16 and will remain closed until further notice. From delaware indian goschachgunk, thought to mean union of waters, referring to the confluence of the tuscarawas and muskingum rivers. Whitepages is the largest and most trusted online phone book and directory. In some cases, tribes fragmented over this dilemma. Death records since since 1954 and copies of marriage and divorce records since 1918 to present there is a fee for each copy requested.
When authorities inspected it on august 22, 1998, they found stulkas body locked in the trunk of his own car. History coshocton county ohio its past present 1740 1881. Here youll find record collections, history, and genealogy resources to help you trace your coshocton county ancestors. Coshocton is the county seat of coshocton county in east central ohio. It is a wonderful book for this type of research which is one of my favorite things to do. On july 4, 1776, america formally declared its independence from britain with the. A complete history of coshocton countya history of its soldiers in the late warbiographies and histories of pioneer families, etc norman newell hill on. We provide answers to over 2 million searches every day, helping 35 million users. As it turned out both my family and my husbands families came from coshocton.
Biographies and histories of pioneer families, etc. Coshocton county chapter of the ohio genealogical society. Lc land ownership maps, 611 available also through the library of congress web site as a raster image. Brief history of coshocton county contributed by margaret lowe in 1775, netawatwees was chief of the turtle tribe of the delaware nation. Coshocton white pages phone books in ohio oh whitepages. Coshocton county chapter of the ohio genealogical society research lineage and. Coshocton, ohio simple english wikipedia, the free. With a population of 11,682 people, coshocton was the countys largest community in 2000.
A hiker noticed a suspicious vehicle in the woodbury wildlife area in coshocton, ohio. The death was ruled a homicide after the coroner determined that. Coshocton county ohio genealogy trails history group. He and a grand council of the delaware decided to move to the forks of the tuscarawas and walhonding rivers founding the town of goschachunk, capital of the delaware nation.
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