An American Family History

Edward & Elizabeth Dearth with their sons, Basil, James E., Aseal, Isaac, Samuel & daughter Priscilla landed at Cincinnati from Penn. on 16th day of April 1798 when a village of less than thirty houses; thence threaded their way along Waynes's Military Road to the waters of Clear Creek and struck their tent in that vicinity before Ohio became a state or Warren County had an organization. This first and many subsequent elections for what are now Franklin & Clear Creek Townships were held at their house. In 1827 their remains of the father & 2 sons were removed from the present site of the Miami Canal, and they, in 1871 with their friends who had followed were again removed to provide space for railroad facilities. Their descendants have now selected for them this beautiful spot adjacent to the surroundings of their busy life as a suitable retreat from further encroachments incident to the wants of commerce or travel, for their long repose. from Warren County Cemetery Records.