History of Meigs County Townships, Part 1
Meigs County, Ohio townships Meigs County was formed on April 1, 1819, and was created out of parts of Athens...
Jordan D Pickens
Jordan D Pickens is an educator and local historian. His is the co-author of a book on Meigs County history.
Remembering James Wallace “Boone” Weaver and his skiffs
The earliest record of boatbuilding in Racine dates back to 1822. Larkin’s Pioneer History of Meigs County states, “Mr. Lucius...
Loss leads to love and a life in Letart
Author Barbara Lieberman said, “One does not seek love . . . . It should find you all on its...
Harrisonville’s Man of Medicine and Masonry: Dr. Selim Day
Dr. Selim Day. This year Harrisonville Masonic Lodge #411 celebrates 150 years of Freemasonry. This past February, the Grand Lodge...
The sporting career of Walter “Mother” Watson
When writing these articles, I typically have a topic or a person in mind, and then when I begin to...
Remembering the writing and accomplishments of W.G. Sibley
W.G. Sibley When someone thinks of well-known authors or famous journalists from Meigs County, usually two people come to mind:...
History of Harness Racing at the Meigs County Fair
Harness racing will once again return to The Meigs County Fair on Thursday, August 16 and Friday, August 17. The...
A bit of history on the Meigs County Fair
Excerpt from the Meigs County Telegraph about the Meigs County Fair. Submitted photo. The month of August brings many familiar...
Recalling cholera epedemics in Meigs County
Cholera Route of the Epedemic of 1832. “Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.” – George...
History of Syracuse as a Sundown Town
Any use of racial profanities or language of that sort in this article is used in quotations from articles on...
The Great Kidnapping of Adam Smith of 1824
The year was 1824. John Quincy Adams, Andrew Jackson, William H. Crawford, and Henry Clay are locked in a Presidential...
Levi Stedman, ‘forgotten pioneer’ of Meigs County
(This is a new weekly feature to the Meigs Independent Press. Each week a new topic of local history will...
Remembering Meigs County’s fallen soldiers
MEIGS COUNTY, Ohio - Memorial Day in Meigs County marks the official beginning of summer. Many people today will...
