History Of Fairfield And Perry Counties Ohio Their Past And Present Containing A Comprehensive History Of Ohio A Complete History Of Fairfield And

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1883 edition. Excerpt: ...It is on the common road from Somerset to Newark. and from Lancaster to Newark. It is about one mile distant from the line of the Newark, Somerset and Straitsville Railway. In addition to the new structures, the old part of the town has been repaired and painted up, within the last few years, and the place now presents a modern and neat appearance. Thornville is surrounded by a very rich country, and the business men of the town have a large and profitable trade, which appears to be on the increase. The population is also increasing... Thornville is distinguished as being the burial place of Hon.Sainuel White of Newark. who died suddenly in 1844. He was the Whig candidate for Congress, and had acquired a State and national reputation. He was making a warm canvass. and probabl over-exerted himself in a long. political speech. causing liisdeath. e had been married to it Miss Stoneman, daughter of Rev. Jesse Stoneman of Thorn township. Mrs. White died, and her remains were interred by her kindred who were btiried in the M. E. Cemetery at Thornville. When her distinguished husband died, his remains were brought from Newark and laid by her side. The long funeral procession that wound around the margm of the Reservoir. and up the Thornville hill, was the grandest pageant ot the kind that. tip to that time at least, had ever been witnessed in the county. White's political friends fairlv worshiped him, and his political toes hated and dreaded him. But all political asperities were aid aside. when the rim messenger came and took the gifted youn orator and statesman e 'ond the reach of partisan warfare and politics honors. It is worthy 0 note, that the remains of the great Whig orator came to rest in a town and township so overwhelmingly op d to...