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History of Ashland, (Ashland County) OhioOur database does not include an historic photo for Ashland, (Ashland County) Ohio, do you have one you would like to contribute? Contact Us! 15% - 35% off all Products ยป The Ready Store Biographies:Peter Stenger Grosscup - A Biography Peter Stenger Grosscup, jurist, was born in Ashland, Ohio, Feb. 15, 1852; son of Benjamin and Susannah (Bowermaster) Grosscup; grand son of Paul and Rebecca (Shearer) Grosscup, and of Frederick and Catherine (Mohler) Bower-master, and a descendant of Paul Grosscup, who sat for Berks and Lebanon counties in the Pennsylvania colonial assembly, and in the convention that framed the constitution, 1791. His paternal ancestors were Hollanders who immigrated to America before the formation of the Federal union, and his maternal ancestors were German. He was prepared for college in the schools of Ashland, Ohio, and was graduated at Wittenberg college in 1872, honor-man of his class. He was graduated from the Boston law school in 1874 and practised in Ashland, 1874-83, where for six years he served as city solicitor. He was the Republican candidate for representative in the 45th congress in 1876, but was defeated by E. B. Finley, Democrat, In 1883 he removed to Chicago, Ill., where he became a law partner with Leonard Swett, who had been an associate and law partner of Abraham Lincoln. On Dec. 12, 1892, President Harrison appointed Mr. Grosscup U.S. district judge for the northern district of Illinois. He sat in the case in 1893 relating to the closing of the doors of the World's Columbian exposition on Sundays, and in the injunction case in the Debs riots of 1894 where his charge to the grand jury in the midst of the disturbance did much to restore order, and was the subject of extended discussion. He was promoted to the U.S. circuit court of appeals by President McKinley in January, 1899. |
Ohio Facts: Ashland County Facts: Seat: AshlandEstablished: 1846 Formed from: Wayne, Richland, Huron and Lorain
Additional Local History Notes: The 1854 Gazetteer of the United States by Thomas Baldwin shows: ASHLAND, a county in Ohio, situated in the N. E. central part of the state, and contains about 390 square miles. It is watered by the Black fork and Lake fork, which, shortly after crossing the S. line of the county, unite and form the Mohiccan or Walhonding river. The surface in the south is hilly, and the remainder rolling. The soil is not surpassed in fertility by any in the state, and it is particularly well adapted to wheat, grass, or fruit. In 1850, this county yielded 446,818 bushels of corn; 338,718 of wheat; 273,610 of oats; 64,976 of potatoes; 22,826 tons of hay; 205,566 pounds of wool, and 368,988 of butter. It contained 44 churches, 2 newspaper establishments, 4295 pupils attending public schools, and 70 attending academies and other schools. The Ohio and Pennsylvania railroad passes through the county. The streams above named afford extensive water-power. Formed in 1846. Capital, Ashland. Population, 23,811. Ashland is situated 325 meters above sea level. |