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1806

First Settlers In Jefferson Township

The first settlers to occupy the area were Flemings, Irelands, Purviances, Morrisons and Mitchells, who emigrated from Kentucky. The township was given its name by admirers of Thomas Jefferson.

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Township: Jefferson
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Preble County Historical Society. (2026, January 1). First Settlers In Jefferson Township. Preble Timeline. https://prebletimeline.org/timeline-event/first-settlers-to-occupy-the-area-were-flemings-irelands-purviances-morrisons-and-mitchells-who-emigrated-from-kentucky-the-township-was-given-its-name-by-admirers-of-thomas-jefferson/

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Preble County Historical Society. (2026, January 1). First Settlers In Jefferson Township. Preble Timeline. https://prebletimeline.org/timeline-event/first-settlers-to-occupy-the-area-were-flemings-irelands-purviances-morrisons-and-mitchells-who-emigrated-from-kentucky-the-township-was-given-its-name-by-admirers-of-thomas-jefferson/

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