By: William Henry Perrin, Pub. 1883, reprinted 2025, 576 pages plus New Index, E-BOOK, ISBN #978-1-63914-949-0. Jefferson County was created in 1819 from White, Edwards and Franklin Counties. It lies in the south-central portion of the state. This book is divided into four sections. The first two sections are through histories of the county and of the Northwestern Territory. The third section is comprised of detailed histories of the various cities within the county. The family historian will be delighted with the last section which covers 100's of biographical sketches of these early settlers.
