Butler and Warren County Pioneer Association, Beers History of Warren County, Ohio

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Butler and Warren County Pioneer Association

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Transcription contributed by Martie Callihan 11 February 2005

Sources:
The History of Warren County Ohio
Part III. The History of Warren County by Josiah Morrow
Chapter X. Historical Notes and Collections.
(Chicago, IL: W. H. Beers Co, 1882; reprint, Mt. Vernon, IN: Windmill Publications, 1992)
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There is in existence no historic or pioneer society in Warren County. The following historic sketch of a large pioneer association, in which Warren County is interested, is furnished by the Secretary of the association, Dr. Edward Kimball:

"The origin of the Butler and Warren County Pioneer Association was as follows: Dr. Samuel S. Stewart was born in 1807, and was reared to manhood and resided the greater part of his life within one mile of Monroe. But, having removed to Indiana, in the spring of 1871, he wrote to Mr. Israel B. Carr, one of his earliest intimates, who still resided at Monroe, requesting him to call a meeting of all those yet remaining in the neighborhood of their old associates at the home of some one of them some day that spring, and let him know the day and he would attend. Mr. Carr, after consulting with several, then concluded to hold such a meeting, but to hold it in a grove adjoining Monroe. Ten days' public notice of that meeting was given by posters of the size of six by eight inches. That meeting was held on the 19th day of May, 1871; was a complete and gratifying success, near 2,000 being present Dr. Otho Evans was made President, and Joseph W. O'Neal, Secretary; Maj. J. M Millikin was the orator. Then and there it was determined to hold their meetings each year thereafter, and they have been held, with an annual attendance ranging from 4,000 to 9,000; and these re-unions have been publicly acknowledged the most orderly and well-conducted meetings held in the country—the largest pioneer association, if not larger than all others combined, in the State. It was, by unanimous vote, named the ' Butler and Warren County Pioneer Association, of Monroe, Ohio.' It is supported by voluntary contributions at each annual meeting. Its constitution requires no initiation fees or dues; any person of good moral habits, who resided within either of these counties, in or previous to 1820, by signing the constitution, can become a member, and his or her descendants, upon signing the constitution, are members. No alcoholic liquors, wine, ale, beer or cider are allowed on the grounds. The object of the association is to gather and preserve history, reminiscences, statistics, relics or other information connected with the early settlers and settlement of our counties and State; also to encourage pioneer simplicity of life; to encourage habits of integrity, sobriety, industry, economy—goodness of heart, friendly intercourse in the walk, conversation and character of members and persons in younger life."


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