Ripley Township

Holmes County, Ripley TownshipRipley Township was settled mainly by Scotch-Irish settlers from Western Pennsylvania and Virginia.  The first person to purchase land in this area was Isaac Newkirk, who came through originally with the Col. Crawford campaign in 1782.  Big Prairie is a village in this township and O’Dells lake is located int he northwest corner.  Two of the oldest churches, Hopewell Presbyterian and Bigelow Church, are located in Ripley Township.

Source: Holmes County Heirs, Sept/Oct 1989

Ripley Township Cemeteries

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