Butler County Civil War Memorial

In memory of our

Soldiers and Sailors

by the People of Butler Co.

Statue the gift of

Hon. Paul J. Sorg

Courtesy hmdb.org

Butler County Courthouse

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Butler County was created on March 24, 1803, about three weeks after Ohio became a state. Hamilton won the competition for the county seat, thanks to Israel Ludlow, Hamilton's founder. Ludlow's donation of the public square secured the county ...

1858 Morgan Township House / Copperheadism in Butler County

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1858 Morgan Township House

On April 20, 1857, the trustees of Morgan Township met in Okeana to obtain a lot for the township house. From a quarter mill tax levy, $850 was budgeted for a house and lot. Money expended ...

Butler County

Formed March 12, 1800 from Allegheny County. Named for Gen. Richard Butler, Revolutionary officer. A young George Washington had crossed this area, 1753. County seat was established at Butler in 1803, and the county was home of the Harmony Society, ...