Deavertown, Ohio

Deavertown is an unincorporated community in Morgan County, in the U.S. state of Ohio.[1]

History

Deavertown was laid out in 1815, and named for Levi Deaver, one of the original two brothers that settled the town.[2] In 1840, Levi's daughter Matilda (d. 1858) married the future doctor, Daniel Rusk.[3] A post office called Deavertown was established in 1828, and remained in operation until 1957.[4]

References
  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Deavertown, Ohio
  2. Campbell, Kathy (May 13, 2009). "Community begins planning for 200th anniversary". Perry County Tribune. Retrieved December 11, 2020.
  3. Robertson, Charles (1886). History of Morgan County, Ohio, with Portraits and Biographical Sketches of Some of Its Pioneers and Prominent Men. L. H. Watkins & Company. p. 524.
  4. "Morgan County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on December 22, 2015. Retrieved December 11, 2015.

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