Vernon Township

Vernon Township

is in the southeastern part of the County. It was organized in 1818, from land which had formerly been Upper Township. It is bounded on the north by Bloom Township, on the east by Bloom Township and Lawrence County, on the south by Lawrence County and Green Township, and on the west by Green and Porter Townships. The first settlements were in Pine Creek Valley. Some of the first settlers were Shadraek Chaffin, David Salladay, Reuben Chaffin, Nathan Searl, Reuben Smith, Lemuel Cadot, Claudius Cadot, Timothy S. Hayward, Richard Malone, Edward Barklow, Francis Duteil, James Thompson and Lawrence DeLouder.

The first Township officers were: Clerk, Reuben Smith; Treasurer. Moses Hayward; Justice of the Peace, James Thompson; Trustees, Edward Barklow, Reuben Smith and James Thompson; Supervisors, Richard Malone, William Munyon and Richard Sheldon; Constables, William Smith and Lawrence De- Louder; Overseer of the Poor and Fence Viewer, Richard Sheldon and Robert Thompson; Lister, William Smith.

The Township has considerable mineral wealth, but it is undeveloped. More than two-thirds of the land is tillable although the greater part of the township is hilly. Pine Creek enters the township from Bloom and runs nearly south across it east of the center. In the valley are found some fine farm lands, equal to any in the County. There are also some good farms in Lick Run and Turkey Foot Valleys.

The area of the township is 22,026 acres. The value of real estate is $114, 930, the value of personal property is $43,015, and the total valuation is $157,- 945. It ranks eighth in area, fourteenth in population, eleventh in real estate, thirteenth in personal property and twelfth in total value of both.

Amazah Welcher taught the first school in Vernon Township in a log school house near Chaffin's Mill before 1817. The school house had slab seats, puncheon floors and greased paper windows. Vernon Township has at present six schools with an average attendance of forty pupils, and the term of school is six months, and the salary of the teachers is $35 per month. The schools are as follows; - District No. 1, Chaffin's School; District No. 2, Vernon School; District No. 3, Clinton Furnace School; District No. 4. Empire Furnace

Rufus Chaney preached at Vernon in December, 1818. Eli Chesley also preached there the same winter. Cadot Church, (the old Howard Furnace M. E. Ghurch) was orgainzed by Henry Berkstresser in 1880. It has a membership of about twenty-five. The pastor is Rev, H. K. Wishon.

The Chaffin's Mills Free Will Baptist Church (Antioch Chapel) was organized in 1875 by Revs. Searl, Chabot and Swain. It has a membership of about seventy-five. Rev. John Sheppard is the pastor.

The Union Free Will Baptist Church was organized September 19. 1857, by Revs. David Topping and Jordan Nye. It has a membership of about fifty. The pastor is Rev. John Sheppard.

The Vernon Regular Baptist Church was organized in 1841 by Rev. John Kelley and J. Bennett. It has a membership of about twenty-five. Rev. Wilson is the pastor.

The Mt. Hope Free Will Baptist Church was organizeed in 1864, by Revs. Jordan Nye and Isaac Fullerton. It has a membership of about 100. Rev. Isaiah Smith is the pastor.

St. John the Baptist Church. The Catholic people, who lived at Harrison, Scioto and Bloom Furnace, with Rev. Father Karge of Portsmouth as pastor, in 1861, built a frame church costing $800.00. It was located on Tick Ridge on the farm of Mr. Philip Dill. Ten years after, a parsonage was built beside the church. The members of the building committee were Xavier Shepherd, Benedict Seidel, Lawrence Karl and Josph Spitznagel. This Church which is called that of St John the Baptist, Lilly, P. O.. had a resident pastor a few years. It has been and is now attended by the priest from Wheelersburg.

John Shope built the first, mill in 1816, which remains standing to the present time. It was owned by Henry Summer in 1819, by Thomas Burke in 1820, by Timothy S. Hayward in 1823 and Reuben Chaffin in 1830 and remained in his possession for thirty-three years, hence its name. It passed to Dearborn Emory, Willis Newland, Aaron Hollenshed, Jacob Newland, J. C. Cadot, and is now owned by the widow of Dearborn Emery.

The Turkey Foot Township Cemetery is well cared for. The first interment here was Mrs. Lucinda Perry, died April 27, 1840, aged 35 years, 7 months.

The Cadot private Cemetery lies west of the Cadot homestead, while south of it are five cemeteries, (Clinton, Patton, Mt. Hope, Duteil and Cable.) The Newland Cemetery also lies near the Cadot farm. This farm alone has four cemeteries.

Cadot Cemetery. Some of the burials are: Cinthian, wife of Claudius Cadot, died May 21, 1841, aged 25 years; Nancy, died August 25, 1827, aged 5 years; Nancy B. wife of Claudius Cadot, died June 9, 1835, aged 36 years; Juliet Cadot, daughter of Claudius Cadot and Nancy Cadot, died November 6, 1858; Sophronia Cadot, died August 26, 1827 ; Claudius Cadot a soldier of 1812, died May 16, 1875, aged 82 years, 4 months.

Newland or Hayward Cemetery is abandoned, but many graves are to be seen and some of the stones are standing. Several old pioneers are buried here. The only records are: Moses Hayward, died Nov. 30, 1838, aged 39 years, 1 mo; Moses Hayward, senior, died October 2, 1862, aged 94 years, 4 days; Moses Hayward. died 1840, aged 1 year, 5 months; Lucy Hayward, died November 21, 1835; Hannah, wife of Moses Hayward, died August 2, 1834, aged 63 years, 3 months, 3 days; Horace, son of Moses Hayward, died October 6, 1882, aged 15 years 2 months; Orange Hayward died October 1, 1822; Elizabeth, wife of Philip S. Hayward, died January 21, 1827, aged 20 years, 1 month.

Source changes here: from History of Scioto County, Ohio, Together with a Pioneer Record of Southern Ohio, by Nelson W. Evans A.m, published 1903; 980 words in this source stream.

Vernon Township

is in the southeastern part of the County. It was organized in 1818, from land which had formerly been Upper Township. It is bounded on the north by Bloom Township, on the east by Bloom Township and Lawrence County, on and Porter Townships. The first settlements were in Pine Creek Valley. Some of the first settlers were Shadrack Chaffin, David Salladay, Reuben Chaffin, Nathan Searl, Reuben Smith, Lemuel Cadot, Claudius Cadot, Timothy S. Hayward, Richard Malone, Edward Barklow, Francis Duteil, James Thompson and Lawrence DeLouder.

The first Township officers were: Clerk, Reuben Smith; Treasurer, Moses Hayward; Justice of the Peace, James Thompson; Trustees, Edward Parklow, Reuben Smith and James Thompson; Supervisors, Richard Malone, William Munyon and Richard Sheldon; Constables, William Smith and Lawrence De- Louder; Overseer of the Poor and Fence Viewer, Richard Sheldon and Robert Thompson; Lister, William Smith.

The Township has considerable mineral wealth, but it is undeveloped. More than two-thirds of the land is tillable although the greater part of the township is hilly. Pine Creek enters the township from Bloom and runs nearly south across it east of the center. In the valley are found some fine farm lands, equal to any in the County. There are also some good farms in Lick Run and Turkey Foot Valleys.

The area of the township is 22,026 acres. The value of real estate is $114, 930, the value of personal property is $43,015, and the total valuation is $157,- 945. It ranks eighth in area, fourteenth in population, eleventh in real estate, thirteenth in personal property and twelfth in total value of both.

Amazah Welcher taught the first school in Vernon Township in a log school house near Chaffin's Mill before 1817. The school house had slab seats, puncheon floors and greased paper windows, Vernon Township has at present six schools with an average attendance of forty pupils, and the term of school is six months, and the salary of the teachers is $35 per month. The schools are as follows: - District No. 1, Chaffin's School; District No. 2, Vernon School; District No. 3, Clinton Furnace School; District No. 4, Empire Furnace School, District No. 5, 6 and 7 are abandoned; District No. 8, Kettle's School; District No. 9, Upper Lick Run School.

Rufus Chaney preached at Vernon in December, 1818. Eli Chesley also preached there the same winter. Cadot Church, (the old Howard Furnace M. EB. Church) was orgainzed by Henry Berkstresser in 1880. It has a membership of about twenty-five. The pastor is Rev. H. K. Wishon.

The Chaffin's Mills Free Will Baptist Church (Antioch Chapel) was organized in 1875 by Revs. Searl, Chabot and Swain. It has a membership of about seventy-five. Rev. John Sheppard is the pastor.

The Union Free Will Baptist Church was organized September 19, 1857, by Revs. David Topping and Jordan Nye. It has a membership of about fifty. The pastor is Rev. John Sheppard. F

The Vernon Regular Baptist Church was organized in 1841 by Rev. John Kelley and J. Bennett. It has a membership of about twenty-five. Rev. Wilson is the pastor.

The Mt. Hope Free Will Baptist Church was organizeed in 1864, by Revs. Jordan Nye and Isaac Fullerton. It has a membership of about 100. Rey. Isaiah Smith is the pastor.

St. John the Baptist Church. The Gathotte people, who lived at Harrison, Scioto and Bloom Furnace, with Rev. Father Karge of Portsmouth as pastor, in 1861, built a frame church costing $800.00. It was located on Tick Ridge on the farm of Mr. Philip Dill. Ten years after, a parsonage was built beside the church. The members of the building committee were Xavier Shepherd, Benedict Seidel, Lawrence Karl and Josph Spitznagel. This Church which is called that of St John the Baptist, Lilly, P. O., had a resident pastor a few years. It has been and is now attended by the priest from Wheelersburg.

John Shope built the first mill in 1816, which remains standing to the present time. It was owned by Henry Summer in 1819, by Thomas Burke in 1820, by Timothy S. Hayward in 1823 and Reuben Chaffin in 1830 and remained in his possession for thirty-three years, hence its name. It passed to Dearborn Emory, Willis Newland, Aaron Hollenshed, Jacob Newland, J. C. Cadot, and is now owned by the widow of Dearborn Emery.

The Turkey Foot Township Cemetery is well cared for. The first interment here was Mrs. Lucinda Perry, died April 27, 1840, aged 35 years, 7 months.

The Cadot private Cemetery lies west of the Cadot homestead, while south of it are five cemeteries, (Clinton, Patton, Mt. Hope, Duteil and Cable.) The Newland Cemetery also lies near the Cadot farm. This farm alone has four cemeteries.

Cadot Cemetery. Some of the burials are: Cinthian, wife of Claudius Cadot, died May 21, 1841, aged 25 years; Nancy, died August 25, 1827, aged 5 years; Nancy B. wife of Claudius Cadot, died. June 9, 1835, aged 36 years; Juliet Cadot, daughter of Claudius Cadot and Nancy Cadot, died November 6, 1858; Sophronia Cadot, died August 26, 1827; Claudius Cadot a soldier of 1812, died May 16, 1875, aged 82 years, 4 months. :

Newland or Hayward Cemetery is abandoned, but many graves are to be seen and some of the stones are standing. Several old pioneers are buried here. The only records are: Moses Hayward, died Nov. 30, 1838, aged 39 years, 1 mo; Moses Hayward, senior, died October 2, 1862, aged 94 years, 4 days; Moses Hayward, died 1840, aged 1 year, 5 months; Lucy Hayward, died November 21, 1835; Hannah, wife of Moses Hayward, died August 2, 1834, aged 63 years, 3 months, 3 days; Horace, son of Moses Hayward, died October 6, 1882, aged 15 years 2 months; Orange Hayward died October 1, 1822; Hlizabeth, wife of Philip S. Hayward, died January 21, 1827, aged 20 years, 1 month.