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History of Fredericktown, (Knox County) OhioOur database does not include an historic photo for Fredericktown, (Knox County) Ohio, do you have one you would like to contribute? Contact Us! 15% - 35% off all Products ยป The Ready Store Biographies:A Short Biography of Francis Celestian Le blond Francis Celestian Le blond, representative, was born at Fredericktown, Ohio, Feb. 14, 1821; son of Everah Celestian and Elizabeth (Holderman) Le Blond, grandson of Everah C. Le Blond, of Paris, France, and of Christopher Holderman, of Ohio. His father, a native of Paris, France, came to America at the age of sixteen. Francis C. Le Blond was educated at the Norwalk, Ohio, seminary, and was admitted to the Ohio bar in 1844. He settled in practice in St. Mary, Ohio, in 1844, and in Celina, 1848; was prosecuting attorney of the county, 1848-51; a member of the state house of representatives, 1851-55, and speaker of that body, 1853-55. He was married in 1853 to Louisa E. McGinley, and of their three children, Charles M. was a representative in the Ohio legislature. 1886-90, and afterward practised law at Hilo, Hawaii. Francis C. Le Blond was a Democratic representative from the fifth Ohio district in the 38th and 39th congresses, 1863-67. After the expiration of his term he returned to his law business at Celina, where he was still in active practice in 1901. |
Ohio Facts: Knox County Facts: Seat: Mount VernonEstablished: 1808 Formed from: Fairfield
Additional Local History Notes: The 1854 Gazetteer of the United States by Thomas Baldwin shows: FREDERICKTOWN, a flourishing and well-built post-village of Knox county, Ohio, on Vernon river, and on the railroad from Sandusky to Newark, about 50 miles N. E. from Columbus. It was laid out in 1807. The river furnishes water-power, which is employed in saw, flour, and carding mills. Population in 1850, 712; in 1853, about 1000. Fredericktown is situated 335 meters above sea level. |
