History of Athens County, Ohio: And Incidentally of the Ohio Company and the First Settlement of the State at Marietta

An improved version of the original book by Charles M. Walker originally published in 1869. This rare history not only tells of the settlement and early days of Athens County, but also details the formation of the Ohio Company and the first settlement in Ohio at Marietta. This book is undoubtedly one of the finest books ever written documenting the early days of the American frontier and trials and tribulations of the first settlers. It contains many stories, some first hand accounts, of these early pioneers and the settlement of the old Northwest Territory. It includes biographies of some of the individuals that settled there as well as historical facts of interest pertaining to Southeastern Ohio in general and Athens County in particular. This book is part of the Historical Collection of Badgley Publishing Company and has been transcribed from the original. The original contents have been edited and corrections have been made to original printing, spelling and grammatical errors when not in conflict with the author’s intent to portray a particular event or interaction. Annotations have been made and additional contents have been added by Badgley Publishing Company in order to clarify certain historical events or interactions and to enhance the author’s content. Photos and illustrations from the original have been touched up, enhanced and sometimes enlarged for better viewing. Additional illustrations and photos have been added by Badgley Publishing Company. This book has been completely re-indexed.