”At a special meeting of the Board, December 5th, 1836, the county seat was named Portland. Many persons desired it should be called Riedville, in honor of Daniel Ried, who donated the site. Joshua Pennock was allowed ten dollars for aiding in clearing off the county seat. Afterward, John E. Ware, T. N. Jones, William Highlander, John Martin and others were paid for laying out and clearing the town site. Mr. Ware paid his board at Cuppy’s by grating corn in the evening for meal. …”

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