town of Sheffield sprang into existence in these times, broad
acres just above the mouth of Leading creek were laid out in
lots, the town incorporated and a cotton mill built by Mr.
Philip Jones, a novel project for a non-cotton producing ter-
ritory. The Grant brothers put into the business of steam
a flouring mill that prospered for more than forty years. The
one great event in Meigs county was the removal of the
county seat from Chester and establishing the seat of justice
in Pomeroy.
The aim and intent of Mr. Larkin's book is to preserve a
record of pioneer times, that later generations may have
proper respect and pride in their forefathers. He was the
prime mover in organizing the "Meigs County Pioneer As-
sociation," and devoted time, thought and research in order
to place correct statements concerning those early days in
his book.
We ask the "Pioneer Association of Meigs County" for a
liberal patronage of the book, and of thinking men and
women, who will find much to interest them in reading the
work, and especially the favor of descendants of early settlers
in Meigs county, who are scattered in other states and
terrtories.
Emeline Larkin Bicknell,
Reviser of the MSS. of S. C. Larkin.
