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History of Savannah, (Ashland County) OhioOur database does not include an historic photo for Savannah, (Ashland County) Ohio, do you have one you would like to contribute? Contact Us! 15% - 35% off all Products ยป The Ready Store Biographies:The Biography of James A. Beattie James A. Beattie, educator, was born in Ohio, May 11, 1845, son of John Beattie. He was graduated at Bethany college A.B., 1873, A.M. 1876; taught in country schools and at the academy at Savannah, Ohio, subsequently serving as superintendent of the public schools in Ashland, Ohio. He was married Aug. 26, 1873, to Maggie D. Benton, and became a minister of the Christian Disciples church. He was president and professor at Bedford college 1876-81; at Oskaloosa college 1881-89, and professor at Cotner university, Lincoln, Neb., 1889-96. He became president of the Nebraska State Normal school in 1896; of the eastern state normal school, Oregon, in 1900, and of Hiram college, Hiram, Ohio, in 1901. He received the honorary degree A.M., from Corner university and LL.D. from Hiram college. |
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: SAVANNAH, a post-village of Ashland co., Ohio, 7 miles N. W. from Ashland. Savannah is situated 335 meters above sea level. |