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I would like to take the next several pages and include some History of Cannonsburg or
Dellroy. Several have written and stated that their memory of the village is still intact, but
they are having trouble placing the pictures.

First I will start with a map of Cannonsburg. It was taken from the Illustrated Historical Atlas
of Carroll County, Ohio. from Recent and Actual Surveys and Records, under the
Superintendence of G. A. Eberhart, C.E. Chicago, Illinois, Published by H. H. hardesty. 1874

"Cannonsburg was laid out by Philip Crabs. William McCulley made the original survey on
October 2, 1849 on the west side of the southeast quarter of Section 36, Township 14,
Monroe Township, Carroll Co.

The original plat consisted of 36 lots, each being 60 feet by 120 feet. It was platted as
Cannonsburgh and got its present name around 1878. The name of the post office was
Leavitte. The population was 165 in 1876.

Two stories, both linking the name to a description of the area as a "Royal Dell," have been
circulated to explain the name change.

One attributes the statement to President Grover Cleveland's daughter, Frances, who traveled
thru the area by train.

The other attributes an unidentified traveling salesman who stayed overnite at a hotel in the
village and was impressed with the beauty of the surrounding country side.

Col. William Brown opened the first store in old Cannonsburgh and the first tavern was kept
by Samuel Allen. John P. Miller and Samuel Semple were in charge of the first post office,
located in Brown's store."

The above part in quotes was taken from the Free Press Standard Newspaper in Carrollton,
OH.

The village prospered and declined with the mining industry in the area. Early business men
included: Josiah Rock, Storekeeper; J. B. Wilkin, editor and publisher of the Centenial
newspaper, first published in May 16, 1876.

Pastor W. R. Vincent held services in the Presbyterian Church for the first time on May 4,
1876. On May 21 of the same year, a Methodist preacher, Rev. D. A. Pierce, came to town.
Another Methodist minister was J. H. Meek. A Presbyterian missionary named Rev. Joshua
Bun in 1821, founded the "Big Spring" church. (This is at the cemetery going toward
Magnolia at the 4th bridge.) Another early Presbyterian church in the township was
Fairmount. Later the two churches consolidated in 1852, following diptheria outbreak which
killed many residents.

In 1870, the elders of the Presbyterian Church were James B. Elliott, Joseph Cellars, and
Abraham Pittenger. Trustees were Samuel Allen, Enoch Hess, Joseph McGregor, and
Benedict Mangun. The pastor was Rev. J. S. Merritt.

The above statement was also taken from the Centennial Newspaper: 5/15/1876.
The article was found in items of Velma Griffin, Dellroy, OH, a "Remember When" feature
compiled and edited by F. C. Orlando, Sr., of Waynesburg.

The following information was found in a collection belonging to Ethel Allerton Hoffee after her
death. This article was dated in pencil as 1947.

An early chapter in history of Dell Roy was revealed during the dismantling of the former town
hall. The property, which was purchased by Charles Howarth of Canton who plans to erect a
filling station on the site, was originally the Sacred Heart Catholic church, the cornerstone of
which was laid on August 8, 1884.

The cornerstone, when opened by Mr. Howarth, was found to contain two religious medals,
three coins dated 1864, 1867, and 1882, a copy of "The Catholic Columbian" dated May 24,
1884, and a copy of The Carroll Chronicle" dated August 1, 1884, a list of Dell Roy municipal
officers, a roster of those contributing to the building fund, and a pastoral letter naming
workmen engaged in the construction of the building.

Erection of the building was in charge of a committee composed of Dr. Samuel Black, Luke M.
Davis, Jas. Dailey and the rector, Rev. Fr. H. B. Dues. Contractor for the work was C. E.
Sattler of Mineral Point and employees included John Lecker, Frederick Swab, Robert Lydic, J.
H. Rice, Charles Ecker, Jacob Derr, and David Strong. James Hummer was painter and B.
Manley, stone mason.

Town officials of Dell Roy, which had been incorporated on February 18, 1882, were B.
Manley, mayor; and H. L. Rock, James Long, S. W. Snee, Stewart Seese, W. G. Haugh, and J.
S. Jones, councilmen. Municipal clerk was P. C. Ramsey.

Although the ink is faded and, in several cases, illegible on the documents, names of many of
the contributors may yet be deciphered. Included were W. J. Black, Michael Dailey, Owen
Donahue, Hattie Davis, John Kirwin, Rev. Walter ross, Paul Fleming, Walter Wilkin, J. R. Kail,
J. V. Lawler, Martha Lawler, Helena Lawler, S. W. Jenkins, Albert J. Gould, Thomas birtle,
Edward Dawson, John Thorley and James Bradley.

Political events of the day filled most of the space in "The Carroll Chronicle" which was
conducting a vigorous campaign in the support of Grover A. Cleveland for the presidency who
was opposing James G. Blaine. Local news was confined largely to page 5. "The Catholic
Columbian" was the weekly publication of the diacese of Columbus, of which the Rt. Rev. John
A. Watterson was then bishop.

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As you recall, a picture of the Catholic church can be found on page six (6). It is my
understanding that it was never used as a church.

The following was taken from the CENTENNIAL Newspaper dated 5/15/1876.

All additional and adjoining lots were surveyed by J. C. Long, M.D., and are given in regular
order of survey -

l.    May 1, 1854 - Methodist Episcopal Church lot - not as a town lot however, but is now
reckoned in Isaac Russell's 1st addition.

2.   October 7, 1854 - Two town lots and a mill lot of one acre, (the later not a part of the town)
by Dr. Isaiah Moore.

3.    March 31, 1869 - Presbyterian church lot, one acre, not a part of the town.

4.    February 17, 1873 - J. W. Snyder's adddition of 24 lots, (Lot No 17 of this addition has
since been condemned for (can't read).

5.   February 17, 1874 - M. G. Merrick and David W. Davis addition of 11 lots.

6.    May 29, 1874 - School House lot, of one-hundred square rods.

7.    June 15, 1874 - Isaac Russell's 1st addition, 12 lots, including the Methodist Episcopal
church lot.

8.    November 20, 1874 - Jacob Croy's mill lot of 3 and 97/100th acres. Not an addition.

9.    April 19, 1875 - J. B. Wilkin's additions 2 lots on East side of North end of Arch street.

10.   January 31, and February 1, 1876 - Isaac Russell's 2nd addition, 28 lots.

11.    February 8 and 9, 1876 - Isaac J. Merrick's 1st addition, 17 lots.

12. Are 2 lots belonging to Mrs. Elizabeth Houze, not accounted for in any regularly survey of
town lots.

STREETS EAST AND WEST Streets

l.     Main, 60 feet wide; 2. Conotton, in Russell's 2nd addition, 50 feet; Grand Alley, 20 feet;
North Alley, 20 feet; and Monroe St. in I .J. Merrick's addition, 50 feet.

North and South Streets

East in I.J. Merrick's addition, 50 feet; Liberty, in original plat and continueing through I. J.
Merrick's addition, 50 feet; Ohio, in original plat, called 60 feet, but is only 53; Arch, in
Snyder's addition, 50 feet; and Broadway, in Russell's 2nd addition, 60 feet.

The village, therefore, now consists of 129 regularly laid-out town lots, or more than three
times the original number.

While this village has many advantages she has a few disadvantages. The first is that the
name of the town is Cannonsburgh and name of the post office is Leavitt. This should be
adjusted and should be done immediately.
(This article was written in 1876 and on February 27, 1878, it was changed to Dellroy.)