Jeromesville was platted in 1815 ( near the site of a former and abandoned Native-American village named "Jerometown"). It is named for Jean/John Baptiste Jerome, (a French-Canadian fur trader and pioneer settler), from whom, Christian Deardorf and William Vaughn purchased land and 'founded' a new pioneer village, (which was originally spelled "Jeromeville"). A post office has been in operation at Jeromesville since 1816. [Note: the Native-American village of Jerometown is often attributed to be the same as "Mohican Johnstown"; however, the mid-1700s village named "Mohican Johnstown" was not at this same location.(see Lenape settlements)]
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History of Ashland County, Ohio1909 · page 65Read the page →
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“William Goudy and sons put up the present large gristmill at Jeromesville, about the year 1836. It passed through many hands, and is yet regarded as a valuable property. It has fine water power. It has a good sawmill connected with it.
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