[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 163 (2017), Part 7]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 9911]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                  BICENTENNIAL OF McCONNELSVILLE, OHIO

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                           HON. STEVE STIVERS

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, June 26, 2017

  Mr. STIVERS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today on behalf of the people of 
Ohio's 15th Congressional District to recognize the bicentennial of 
McConnelsville, Ohio. Since the earliest settlers first made their 
homes in the village of Old Town, along the Muskingum River, 
McConnelsville has been the hub of Morgan County and serves as a 
reminder of much of our nation's early history.
  As early as 1817, many recognized the advantages of the area, 
including the town's namesake, Roger McConnel. One of the community's 
earliest residents, he saw its potential and gifted four lots to the 
fledgling town. A tribute to his memory and the strength of this 
community, the town's Court House still stands resolute on two of those 
lots.
  Fueled by Mr. McConnel's gift and its strategic location on the 
riverfront, the area grew rapidly in its earliest years--five churches, 
fifteen stores, two newspaper offices, and four factories had sprung up 
by 1846.
  Today, it remains the county seat of Morgan County, and a wonderful 
place to work, live, and raise a family. I am grateful for the 
leadership of Mayor John Finley, the Members of the Village Council, 
and all of the neighbors and friends who have maintained 
McConnelsville's strong connection to tradition and history.
  I am honored to represent this village, where the core values of our 
nation are exemplified. This is a place where community, faith, and 
freedom are celebrated not just in recognition of the 200th anniversary 
of its founding, but each and every day.

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