Incorporation The pioneer village prospered, forming an Episcopal congregation and a Masonic Lodge in , as well as acquiring a post office in , an academy in and a newspaper and manufacturing company in The census recorded persons in Sharon Township - approximately one-third in the village and two-thirds on surrounding farms.
In , the Ohio legislature incorporated Worthington as a village, with an elected village council and mayor. The village retained a stable population with little growth and served as the market center for surrounding farms for the remainder of the 19th century. Growth When the electric street railway connected Columbus and Worthington in , the village became a suburb, with cars running every half hour and making it possible to live in Worthington and work or shop in the capitol city.
The village acquired a telephone exchange in , a public water system in , permission for private homes to tap the interurban electric lines in and free mail delivery in In , Kilbourne accepted a position as Surveyor of Public Lands. In , he helped negotiate the boundary of the Virginia Military District. He served briefly in the War of , before becoming a member of the United States House of Representatives.
He served from to During the s and s, Kilbourne also served in the Ohio legislature. Media images affect all of us. Read More. Action is the antidote to despair. Praise for Jean's Work. Visit Us Contact Search. Menu Contact. Visit Us Shopping Cart 0 items.
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