Rushcreek Township

Rushcreek Township was established in 1803. It has had many changes over the years of its size, it originally contained 48 sections. In 1840, it was divided into 2 townships, the northern half retained the Rushcreek name and the southern half was called Auburn Township. In 1852, Auburn was divided in half and the northern part was annexed to Rushcreek Township and the southern part to Marion Township of Hocking County. The first survey of Rushcreek Township was made by Elenathan Schofield in 1799. In legal terms this township is known as Township 16, Range 17. The first grist mill was built by Samuel Hammel in 1810. Some early settlers of this township were John Larimore, William Thompson, John Carr, David Martin, John Cone, James Edward Young, Charles McClung, Henry Sellers, John Patten, and William McGinnis. The first church in this township was built by the Presbyterians in 1807, and was preached by a man named John Wright.

Towns and Villages:

Bremen ---laid out by George Beery and established on October 15, 1834. Named after the city of Bremen, Germany.

Geneva ---laid out by Abraham Blauser and established on April 15, 1831.

Cemeteries:

Beery-Miller, Bethel, Blosser, Brenneman-Funk, Bright, Driver, Fast, Focht, Friesner, Grandview, Hilyard, Jerusalem,
Mericle, Mt. Zion, New Olive Branch, Old Olive Branch, Pleasant Hill, Sacred Heart, Stewart, Thompson, Unity-Union,
Welty, Zwick, Zwingley.

[Amanda] [Berne] [Bloom] [Clear Creek] [Greenfield] [Hocking]

[Liberty] [Madison] [Pleasant] [Richland] [Rush Creek] [Violet] [Walnut]

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