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The following are important dates in the history of Ohio that affected political boundaries, record keeping, and family movements: | The following are important dates in the history of Ohio that affected political boundaries, record keeping, and family movements: | ||
'''1656:''' Iroquois Confederacy claimed Ohio lands after defeating the Erie Indians. | '''1656:''' Iroquois Confederacy claimed Ohio lands after defeating the Erie Indians. | ||
'''1763: ''' The British took possession of the area but discouraged settlers. | '''1763: ''' The British took possession of the area but discouraged settlers. | ||
'''1772:''' Moravian misson at Schoenbrunn | '''1772:''' Moravian misson at Schoenbrunn | ||
'''1777: '''Moravian mission at Coshocton | '''1777: '''Moravian mission at Coshocton | ||
'''1772-1824:''' Moravian Indian land grants, 4,000 acres along the Tuscarawas River in Tuscarawas County. | '''1772-1824:''' Moravian Indian land grants, 4,000 acres along the Tuscarawas River in Tuscarawas County. | ||
'''1787: ''' The United States government established the Northwest Territory with the intent to open the land to Revolutionary War veterans and other settlers. | '''1787: ''' The United States government established the Northwest Territory with the intent to open the land to Revolutionary War veterans and other settlers. | ||
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'''1788: '''The first permanent white settlement was established at Marietta. | '''1788: '''The first permanent white settlement was established at Marietta. | ||
'''1794:''' (August 20,) Battle of Fallen Timbers near Miami River. General Wayne commanding the U.S. forces, this victory ended Indian Wars in the area. | '''1794:''' (August 20,) Battle of Fallen Timbers near Miami River. General Wayne commanding the U.S. forces, this victory ended Indian Wars in the area. | ||
''' | '''1799:''' Ohio Territory | ||
''' | '''1803: '''(March 1,) Ohio gained statehood. | ||
''' | '''1805:''' Land ceded by Ottawa, Wyandot, Chippewa, Potawatomi, Shawnee and Delaware Indians. | ||
''' | '''1807 & 1808:''' Land ceded by Chippewa, Ottawa, Wyandot, an Potawatomi | ||
''' | '''1817: '''Land ceded by Ottawa, Wyandot, Chippewa, Potawatomi, Shawnee, Delaware, and Seneca | ||
'''1818:''' Land ceded by Wea | '''1818: '''Land ceded by Ottawa, Shawnee, Wyandot and Seneca | ||
'''1818:''' Land ceded by Wea | |||
'''1818: '''Land ceded by Miami | '''1818: '''Land ceded by Miami | ||
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'''1810-1840'''<nowiki>: Many more settlers came by steamboat on the Ohio River and Lake Erie and by new canals, roads, and railroads.</nowiki> | '''1810-1840'''<nowiki>: Many more settlers came by steamboat on the Ohio River and Lake Erie and by new canals, roads, and railroads.</nowiki> | ||
'''1843:''' Wyandot removed to Kansas | '''1843:''' Wyandot removed to Kansas | ||
'''1861-1865: ''' 310,000 Ohio men served in the Union armed forces during the Civil War. | '''1861-1865: ''' 310,000 Ohio men served in the Union armed forces during the Civil War. | ||
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=== Web Sites === | === Web Sites === | ||
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[[Category:Ohio]] | [[Category:Ohio]] | ||