Township History
2008 Historical Calendars Now on Sale!!!
Enjoy an abundance of historical facts, stories and pictures of Colerain Township, along with current Township information, in Colerain Township's Historical Calendars. Assembled, published and sold by the LaSalle Knights of Columbus, these calendars can be purchased for $5 at Colerain Township Administration Department, Stehlin's Meats, and the Information Booth in Northgate Mall. If you cannot make it to one of these locations, call Frank Scholle at (513)385-6110 to have one shipped to you. You can also call Mr. Scholle if you are interested in purchasing discounted back issues, or if you have pictures or information that could be included in future issues.
Colerain Township was first settled in the spring of 1790 by a surveyor, John Dunlap, who named the settlement after his birthplace of Coleraine, Ireland. The settlement, Fort Coleraine, commonly called Dunlap's Station, was located on the bend of the great Miami River several miles below the bridge to Ross, Ohio.
Only one year after it had been settled, Dunlap's Station was temporarily abandoned following a brutal attack it sustained by Native Americans. John Dunlap and the 11 families living at the Fort moved down river to the settlement at North Bend.
In 1794, Coleraine was established as a Township. The "e" at the end of Coleraine was dropped sometime later, Americanizing the name Colerain. The villages of Barnesburg, Bevis, Dunlap and Groesbeck were established in the early 1800's along Blue Rock and Colerain Roads, two of the oldest roads in the area. German immigrants farmed the southwestern portion between 1840 and 1870, heavily influencing the township's cultural and architectural traditions.
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| 1794-1861 *Data not available |
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| 1862 |
E. B. Walker |
Harp Huston |
Martin Barns |
Solomon Barns |
| 1863 |
Henry Eger |
Harp Huston |
Martin Barns |
Solomon Barns |
| 1864 |
George Metzger |
Harp Huston |
Thomas Hubbard |
Rheuben Stout |
| 1865 |
Harbor Houghes |
G. Wetherbee |
Martin Barns |
Rheuben Stout |
| 1866 |
David Houser |
G. Wetherbee |
Asher West |
P.A.J. Houston |
| 1867 |
H.H. Hughes |
Geroge Kress |
Asher West |
P.A.J. Houston |
| 1868 |
H.H. Hughes |
William Martin |
Martin Bevis |
P.A.J. Houston |
| 1869 |
H.H. Hughes |
William Martin |
Martin Bevis |
P.A.J. Houston |
| 1870 |
H.H. Hughes |
Thomas Hubbard |
Lonis Strong |
P.A.J. Houston |
| 1871 |
H.H. Hughes |
David Williamson |
George Wingester |
P.A.J. Houston |
| 1872 |
H.H. Hughes |
Thomas Hubbard |
George Wingester |
P.A.J. Houston |
| 1873 |
H.H. Hughes |
Asher Wert |
George Wingester |
Arnzie Mcgill |
| 1874 |
Benijan Stout |
Charles Hook |
George Wingester |
John Mitchell |
| 1875 |
H.H. Hughes |
Asher Wert |
Anthony Satter |
John Mitchell |
| 1876 |
H.H. Hughes |
Ira Wilkinson |
Anthony Satter |
Arnzie Mcgill |
| 1877 |
H.H. Hughes |
Thomas Hubbard |
Paul Heldt |
Elisha Stout |
| 1878 |
Anthony Satter |
George Metzger |
Nathan Barnes |
Elisha Stout |
| 1879 |
H.H. Hughes |
David Hauser |
Nathan Barnes |
Arnzie Mcgill |
| 1880 |
Anthony Satter |
David Hauser |
Nathan Barnes |
George Bosserman |
| 1881 |
George Metzger |
Henry Hewel |
Alex Bevis |
George Bosserman |
| 1882 |
George Metzger |
Thomas Hubbard |
Julius Edwards |
George Bosserman |
| 1883 |
George Metzger |
Elnathan Barnes |
Julius Edwards |
Arnzie Mcgill |
| 1884 |
George Metzger |
Elnathan Barnes |
Aaron Stout |
Arnzie Mcgill |
| 1885 |
George Metzger |
Henry Hewel |
J.J. Edwards |
James Stout |
| 1886 |
David Hauser |
Henry Hewel |
J.J. Edwards |
Arnzie Mcgill |
| 1887 |
David Hauser |
Henry Hewel |
Albert Huston |
John Bevis |
| 1888 |
David Hauser |
William Martin |
Albert Huston |
John Bevis |
| 1889 |
Chris Keins |
William Martin |
Albert Huston |
John Bevis |
| 1890 |
Chris Keins |
William Martin |
William Wert |
Arnzie Mcgill |
| 1891 |
Chris Keins |
Albert Huston |
William Wert |
Arnzie Mcgill |
| 1892 |
Chris Keins |
Albert Huston |
William Wert |
Arnzie Mcgill |
| 1893 |
Chris Keins |
Albert Huston |
John Heussel |
Arnzie Mcgill |
| 1894 |
Chris Keins |
John Craig |
John Heussel |
Arnzie Mcgill |
| 1895 |
Jacob Heid |
John Craig |
John Heussel |
Arnzie Mcgill |
| 1896 |
Jacob Heid |
John Craig |
Chris Keins |
Arnzie Mcgill |
| 1897 |
Jacob Heid |
William Huston |
Chris Keins |
Arnzie Mcgill |
| 1898 |
Jacob Heid |
William Huston |
Chris Keins |
Arnzie Mcgill |
| 1899 |
Jacob Heid |
William Huston |
Jacob Weickell |
Arnzie Mcgill |
| 1900 |
Jacob Heid |
Abram Hughes |
Jacob Weickell |
Supply A. Butterfield |
| 1901 |
Elliott Barnes |
Abram Hughes |
Jacob Weickell |
Supply A. Butterfield |
| 1902 |
Elliott Barnes |
Abram Hughes |
Jacob Weickell |
Supply A. Butterfield |
| 1903 |
Elliott Barnes |
Albert Craig |
Jacob Weickell |
Supply A. Butterfield |
| 1904 |
Elliott Barnes |
Albert Craig |
Jacob Weickell |
Supply A. Butterfield |
| 1905 |
Elliott Barnes |
Albert Craig |
William Cloud |
Supply A. Butterfield |
| 1906 |
Jacob Hauser |
Albert Craig |
William Cloud |
Supply A. Butterfield |
| 1907 |
Jacob Hauser |
Albert Craig |
William Cloud |
Supply A. Butterfield |
| 1908 |
Jacob Hauser |
William Rinckel |
Charles Schierling |
George Foster |
| 1909 |
Jacob Hauser |
William Rinckel |
Charles Schierling |
George Foster |
| 1910 |
Jacob Hauser |
William Rinckel |
Frank Weismann |
George Foster |
| 1911 |
Jacob Hauser |
William Rinckel |
Frank Weismann |
George Foster |
| 1912 |
Lewis Brick |
William Rinckel |
Frank Weismann |
George Foster |
| 1913 |
Lewis Brick |
William Rinckel |
Frank Weismann |
George Foster |
| 1914 |
Sam Snyder |
George Hader |
Frank Weismann |
George Foster |
| 1915 |
Sam Snyder |
George Hader |
Frank Weismann |
George Foster |
| 1916 |
Sam Snyder |
Jacob Hauser |
George Luechauer |
George Foster |
| 1917 |
Sam Snyder |
Jacob Hauser |
George Luechauer |
George Foster |
| 1918 |
Frank Weismann |
William Eschenbrenner |
George Luechauer |
George Foster |
| 1919 |
Frank Weismann |
William Eschenbrenner |
George Luechauer |
George Foster |
| 1920 |
Frank Weismann |
William Eschenbrenner |
George Luechauer |
William Steinrieder |
| 1921 |
Frank Weismann |
William Eschenbrenner |
George Luechauer |
William Steinrieder |
| 1922 |
Richard Craig |
Fred Lockwood |
George Luechauer |
William Steinrieder |
| 1923 |
Richard Craig |
Fred Lockwood |
George Luechauer |
William Steinrieder |
| 1924 |
Richard Craig |
Thomas Schiering |
Frank Weismann |
August Day |
| 1925 |
Richard Craig |
Thomas Schiering |
Frank Weismann |
August Day |
| 1926 |
Richard Craig |
George Cooke |
George Luechauer |
Ralph Diefenbacher |
| 1927 |
Richard Craig |
George Cooke |
George Luechauer |
Ralph Diefenbacher |
| 1928 |
Jacob Hauser |
William Espel |
Frank Weismann |
August Day |
| 1929 |
Jacob Hauser |
William Espel |
Frank Weismann |
August Day |
| 1930 |
Jacob Hauser |
William Espel |
Frank Weismann |
August Day |
| 1931 |
Jacob Hauser |
William Espel |
Frank Weismann |
August Day |
| 1932 |
Jacob Hauser |
Edward Kress |
Frank Weismann |
Albert Rinckel |
| 1933 |
Jacob Hauser |
Edward Kress |
Frank Weismann |
Albert Rinckel |
| 1934 |
William Espel |
Edward Kress |
Frank Weismann |
Albert Rinckel |
| 1935 |
William Espel |
Edward Kress |
Frank Weismann |
Albert Rinckel |
| 1936 |
Martin Braun |
Al Wambsgans |
Henry Westermann |
Albert Rinckel |
| 1937 |
Martin Braun |
Al Wambsgans |
Henry Westermann |
Anna Rinckel |
| 1938 |
Martin Braun |
Al Wambsgans |
Henry Westermann |
John Herrmann |
| 1939 |
Martin Braun |
Al Wambsgans |
Henry Westermann |
Henrietta Herrmann |
| 1940 |
Ralph Diefenbacher |
Al Wambsgans |
Henry Westermann |
William Thomas |
| 1941 |
Ralph Diefenbacher |
Al Wambsgans |
Henry Westermann |
William Thomas |
| 1942 |
Ralph Diefenbacher |
Al Wambsgans |
Henry Westermann |
William Thomas |
| 1943 |
Ralph Diefenbacher |
Al Wambsgans |
Henry Westermann |
William Thomas |
| 1944 |
Ralph Diefenbacher |
Al Wambsgans |
Henry Westermann |
William Thomas |
| 1945 |
Ralph Diefenbacher |
Al Wambsgans |
Henry Westermann |
William Thomas |
| 1946 |
Ralph Diefenbacher |
Al Wambsgans |
Henry Westermann |
William Thomas |
| 1947 |
Ralph Diefenbacher |
Al Wambsgans |
Henry Westermann |
William Thomas |
| 1948 |
Dale Diefenbacher |
Al Wambsgans |
Henry Westermann |
William Thomas |
| 1949 |
Dale Diefenbacher |
Al Wambsgans |
Henry Westermann |
William Thomas |
| 1950 |
Dale Diefenbacher |
John Herrmann |
John Sorn |
William Thomas |
| 1951 |
Dale Diefenbacher |
John Herrmann |
John Sorn |
William Thomas |
| 1952 |
Dale Diefenbacher |
John Herrmann |
John Sorn |
William Thomas |
| 1953 |
Dale Diefenbacher |
John Herrmann |
John Sorn |
William Thomas (thru 4/54) |
| 1954 |
Dale Diefenbacher |
John Herrmann |
John Sorn (thru April 54) |
Otis Andrew (April-Dec) |
| 1955 |
Dale Diefenbacher |
John Herrmann |
(April 54) William Thomas |
(Dec 54) Harold Kropfeld |
| 1956 |
Dale Diefenbacher |
John Herrmann |
William Thomas |
Harold Kropfeld |
| 1957 |
Dale Diefenbacher |
John Herrmann |
William Thomas |
Harold Kropfeld |
| 1958 |
Dale Diefenbacher |
John Herrmann |
McConnell Craig |
Harold Kropfeld |
| 1959 |
Dale Diefenbacher |
John Herrmann (thru 8/59) |
McConnell Craig |
Harold Kropfeld |
| 1960 |
Dale Diefenbacher |
(Sept 59) Norman Muehlenhard |
McConnell Craig |
Harold Kropfeld |
| 1961 |
Dale Diefenbacher |
Norman Muehlenhard |
McConnell Craig |
Harold Kropfeld |
| 1962 |
Dale Diefenbacher |
Norman Muehlenhard |
McConnell Craig |
Harold Kropfeld |
| 1963 |
Dale Diefenbacher |
Norman Muehlenhard |
McConnell Craig |
Harold Kropfeld (thru 9/63) |
| 1964 |
Dale Diefenbacher |
Norman Muehlenhard |
McConnell Craig |
(Sept 63) Gilbert Maringer |
| 1965 |
Dale Diefenbacher |
Norman Muehlenhard |
McConnell Craig |
Gilbert Maringer |
| 1966 |
Dale Diefenbacher |
Norman Muehlenhard |
McConnell Craig |
Gilbert Maringer |
| 1967 |
Dale Diefenbacher |
Norman Muehlenhard |
McConnell Craig |
Gilbert Maringer |
| 1968 |
Dale Diefenbacher |
Norman Muehlenhard |
McConnell Craig |
Gilbert Maringer |
| 1969 |
Dale Diefenbacher |
Norman Muehlenhard |
John Schwierling |
Gilbert Maringer |
| 1970 |
Dale Diefenbacher |
Norman Muehlenhard |
John Schwierling |
Gilbert Maringer |
| 1971 |
Dale Diefenbacher |
Norman Muehlenhard |
John Schwierling |
Gilbert Maringer |
| 1972 |
Dale Diefenbacher |
Norman Muehlenhard |
John Schwierling |
Gilbert Maringer |
| 1973 |
Dale Diefenbacher |
Norman Muehlenhard |
John Schwierling |
Gilbert Maringer |
| 1974 |
Dale Diefenbacher |
Norman Muehlenhard |
John Schwierling |
Gilbert Maringer |
| 1975 |
Dale Diefenbacher |
Norman Muehlenhard |
John Schwierling |
Gilbert Maringer |
| 1976 |
Helen Abercrombie |
Norman Muehlenhard |
John Schwierling |
Gilbert Maringer |
| 1977 |
Helen Abercrombie |
Norman Muehlenhard |
John Schwierling |
Gilbert Maringer |
| 1978 |
Joseph Seta |
Gilbert Maringer (1/78-8-78) |
John Schwierling |
William Leonhardt |
| 1979 |
Joseph Seta |
(Aug 78) Louis Blessing |
John Schwierling |
William Leonhardt |
| 1980 |
Joseph Seta |
Louis Blessing |
John Schwierling |
William Leonhardt |
| 1981 |
Joseph Seta |
Louis Blessing |
John Schwierling |
William Leonhardt |
| 1982 |
Garnet Bernhardt |
Louis Blessing |
John Schwierling |
William Leonhardt |
| 1983 |
Garnet Bernhardt |
Fred Schildhauer |
John Schwierling |
William Leonhardt |
| 1984 |
Garnet Bernhardt |
Ronald Harris |
John Schwierling |
William Leonhardt |
| 1985 |
Garnet Bernhardt |
Ronald Harris |
John Schwierling |
William Leonhardt |
| 1986 |
Joseph R. Wolterman |
Ronald Harris |
John Schwierling |
William Leonhardt |
| 1987 |
Joseph R. Wolterman |
Ronald Harris |
John Schwierling |
William Leonhardt |
| 1988 |
Joseph R. Wolterman |
Patricia Clancy |
John Schwierling |
Kathy Mohr |
| 1989 |
Joseph R. Wolterman |
Patricia Clancy |
John Schwierling |
Kathy Mohr |
| 1990 |
Joseph R. Wolterman |
Patricia Clancy |
Ralph Sandoz |
Kathy Mohr |
| 1991 |
Joseph R. Wolterman |
Patricia Clancy |
Ralph Sandoz |
Kathy Mohr |
| 1992 |
Joseph R. Wolterman |
Patricia Clancy |
Ralph Sandoz |
Kathy Mohr |
| 1993 |
Joseph R. Wolterman |
Patricia Clancy |
Ralph Sandoz |
Kathy Mohr |
| 1994 |
Joseph R. Wolterman |
Patricia Clancy |
Keith Miller |
Kathy Mohr |
| 1995 |
Joseph R. Wolterman |
Patricia Clancy |
Keith Miller |
Kathy Mohr |
| 1996 |
Joseph R. Wolterman |
Patricia Clancy (thru 2/97) |
Keith Miller |
Kathy Mohr |
| 1997 |
Joseph R. Wolterman |
Thomas J. Hart (feb-nov) |
Keith Miller |
Kathy Mohr |
| 1998 |
Joseph R. Wolterman |
Keith N. Corman (dec 97) |
Diana Lynn Rielage |
Kathy Mohr |
| 1999 |
Joseph R. Wolterman |
Keith N. Corman |
Diana Lynn Rielage |
Kathy Mohr |
| 2000 |
Joseph R. Wolterman |
Keith N. Corman |
Diana Lynn Rielage |
Kathy Mohr |
| 2001 |
Joseph R. Wolterman |
Keith N. Corman |
Diana Lynn Rielage |
Kathy Mohr |
| 2002 |
Bernard A. Fiedeldey, Jr. |
Keith N. Corman |
Diana Lynn Rielage |
Kathy Mohr |
| 2003 |
Bernard A. Fiedeldey, Jr. |
Keith N. Corman |
Diana Lynn Rielage |
Kathy Mohr |
| 2004 |
Bernard A. Fiedeldey, Jr. |
Keith N. Corman |
Diana Lynn Rielage |
Heather E. Harlow |
| 2005 |
Bernard A. Fiedeldey, Jr. |
Keith N. Corman |
Diana Lynn Rielage |
Heather E. Harlow |
| 2006 |
Bernard A. Fiedeldey, Jr. |
Keith N. Corman |
Jeffrey F. Ritter |
Heather E. Harlow |
| 2007 |
Bernard A. Fiedeldey, Jr. |
Keith N. Corman |
Jeffrey F. Ritter |
Heather E. Harlow |
| 2008 |
Bernard A. Fiedeldey, Jr. |
Joseph R. Wolterman |
Jeffrey F. Ritter |
Heather E. Harlow |
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