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Freedom was the last of the townships of Portage County to be organized, the reason being that all of the central part was a great swamp. Hunters in the surrounding towns had put out the word that Freedom was all swamp, not suitable for farming, and never would be settled. But to many arriving from the New England states, this little spot, originally known as Town 4, Range 7, the 215th township in the Western Reserve to be organized, was once referred to as "The Eden of the World." |
Freedom was the last of the townships of Portage County to be organized, the reason being that all of the central part was a great swamp. Hunters in the surrounding towns had put out the word that Freedom was all swamp, not suitable for farming, and never would be settled. But to many arriving from the New England states, this little spot, originally known as Town 4, Range 7, the 215th township in the Western Reserve to be organized, was once referred to as "The Eden of the World." |
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The original proprietors of Freedom Township were Ephriam Root and Thomas Loyd of Connecticut, and it was once referred to as "North Rootstown" in honor of Mr. Root. Up to 1825, this township was included in Hiram. The first settlement in the township was made by '''Charles H. Paine''', approximately two miles north of Drakesburg. '''Amanda Paine''' was born to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Paine, the first white child born there. It was left to '''Mrs. Parthenia (Mason) Paine''' (as history states) to name the township, having the honor of being the first woman resident. Being deeply patriotic, a staunch abolitionist, and anti-slavery woman, she named the town "Liberty" but changed it to "Freedom" when she found there was another township in the state called Liberty. |
The original proprietors of Freedom Township were Ephriam Root and Thomas Loyd of Connecticut, and it was once referred to as "North Rootstown" in honor of Mr. Root. Up to 1825, this township was included in Hiram. The first settlement in the township was made by '''Charles H. Paine''', approximately two miles north of Drakesburg. '''Amanda Paine''' was born to '''Mr. and Mrs. Charles Paine''', the first white child born there. It was left to '''Mrs. Parthenia (Mason) Paine''' (as history states) to name the township, having the honor of being the first woman resident. Being deeply patriotic, a staunch abolitionist, and anti-slavery woman, she named the town ''"Liberty"'' but changed it to ''"Freedom"'' when she found there was another township in the state called Liberty. |
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Revision as of 02:07, 23 May 2010
Freedom Township, Ohio | |
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 Municipalities and townships of Portage County. | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Portage |
| Area | |
| • Total | 23.9 sq mi (62.0 km2) |
| • Land | 23.9 sq mi (62.0 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,178 ft (359 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 2,751 |
| • Density | 115.0/sq mi (44.4/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 44288 |
| Area code | 330 |
| FIPS code | 39-28742Template:GR |
| GNIS feature ID | 1086828Template:GR |
Freedom Township is one of the eighteen townships of Portage County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 2,751 people in the township.[1]
Geography
Located in the northeastern part of the county, it borders the following townships:
- Hiram Township - north
- Windham Township - east
- Paris Township - southeast corner
- Charlestown Township - south
- Ravenna Township - southwest corner
- Shalersville Township - west
- Mantua Township - northwest corner
A small part of the village of Garrettsville was formed from far northeastern Freedom Township.
Formed from Town 4, Range 7 of the Connecticut Western Reserve, Freedom Township covers an area of 24 sq mi.
Name and history
Statewide, other Freedom Townships are located in Henry and Wood Counties.
Freedom was the last of the townships of Portage County to be organized, the reason being that all of the central part was a great swamp. Hunters in the surrounding towns had put out the word that Freedom was all swamp, not suitable for farming, and never would be settled. But to many arriving from the New England states, this little spot, originally known as Town 4, Range 7, the 215th township in the Western Reserve to be organized, was once referred to as "The Eden of the World."
The original proprietors of Freedom Township were Ephriam Root and Thomas Loyd of Connecticut, and it was once referred to as "North Rootstown" in honor of Mr. Root. Up to 1825, this township was included in Hiram. The first settlement in the township was made by Charles H. Paine, approximately two miles north of Drakesburg. Amanda Paine was born to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Paine, the first white child born there. It was left to Mrs. Parthenia (Mason) Paine (as history states) to name the township, having the honor of being the first woman resident. Being deeply patriotic, a staunch abolitionist, and anti-slavery woman, she named the town "Liberty" but changed it to "Freedom" when she found there was another township in the state called Liberty.
Government
The township is governed by a three-member board of trustees, who are elected in November of odd-numbered years to a four-year term beginning on the following January 1. Two are elected in the year after the presidential election and one is elected in the year before it. There is also an elected township fiscal officer,[2] who serves a four-year term beginning on April 1 of the year after the election, which is held in November of the year before the presidential election. Vacancies in the fiscal officership or on the board of trustees are filled by the remaining trustees.
References
- ^ Portage County, Ohio — Population by Places Estimates Ohio State University, 2007. Accessed 15 May 2007.
- ^ §503.24, §505.01, and §507.01 of the Ohio Revised Code. Accessed 4/30/2009.
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Municipalities and communities of Portage County, Ohio, United States | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |