Ohio Township Sedgwick County Kansas Genealogy Trails

Ohio

Ohio township was named in honor of the modern father of heroes, statesmen and presidents. Its first settlers were in majority, from Ohio, and organized the township, with that name, March 8, 1873. It lies upon the line of Sumner County, east of Ninnescah Township and is watered by Spring Creek, several tributaries of the Ninnescah and numerous fine springs. E. H. Brown was its first settler, having arrived in 1870. The Andersons came in 1871, also William Dyer. Ohio is ranked among the best townships, in the character, quality and abundance of its products. It has some splendidly improved farms within its boundaries and is well known for its stock wealth. Ohio Center is the postoffice, and three good schoolhouses are conveniently located in the township. Population, 303; valuation of property, $117,644. (William G. Cutler's History of the State of Kansas, Sedgwick County, Part 2, Township Sketches)