LIST OF OLD SETTLERS.

As it is respectful, at least, to have the names of the old settlers mentioned, the following is a list of all the names of the settlers, with dates of settlement when obtainable, which could be ascertained :

James Ryason settled in 1828 ; Thomas Richey, 1829 ; John Campbell, 1829 ; Johnathan Viles, 1829 ; Samuel Jameson, 1830 ; W. R. Jameson, 1829; J. C. Jameson, 1829 ; Calvin Jameson, 1829 ; Samuel Lynn, 1830 ; Stephen Short, 1830; Abner Short, 1830 ;- John Kemp, 1835 ; Joseph De Hague, 1834 ; D. McDill, 1836 ; I. J. Brooks, 1837 ; James McDill, 183S ; James Meckenson, 1838 ; Mathew Graham, 1838 ; A. L. Porter, 1840 ; Cromwell Catlin, 1844 ; J. N. Bruen, 1844 ; John Caruthers, 1842 ; Mrs. Mary A. Bruen, 1840.

The following persons were known to have settled here previous to 1840: William Graham, Daniel Putney, Ezekiel Popham, Abraham Tweed, John Tweed, John McClintor, Alec. Spence, Daniel Gorden, Alec. Russell, Henry Russell, William D. Henderson, J. F. Maitin, Thomas B. McDill, Thomas McDill, Henry McCartney, John McCartney, Rev. John Freetly, Cyrel S. Ward, J. H. Henderson, Thomas Henderson, Washington Fort, Ebenezer Russell, Galbrath, Earnest.

 

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