Madison County History and Genealogy

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Kiousville

From History of Madison County, Ohio, Chester E. Bryan, Supervising Editor, B.F. Bowen & Co., Indianapolis (1915)

Kiousville, in Fairfield township, is located at the south line of the township bordering on Pleasant township. This small village was originally known as Warnersville, receiving this name from the fact that the tract of land was owned by Mr. Warner. About 1867 David Lane, a huckster by occupation, opened it small store there, which in 1872, he sold to R. Watrous, who continued in business at that point until 1881. In January, 1881, Watrous sold out to J. S. Bowers. He carried on the business one year and then sold to William Watrous & Brother.

In the fall of 1874 a postotfice was established there and it was also called Warnersville, with R. Watrous as postmaster. This office existed until 1879, when it was discontinued, as it was not self-supporting. But in the spring of 1881 it was reestablished under the name of Kiousville, with J. S. Bowers as postmaster. In January, 1882, William Watrous became postmaster. This postoffice later was abandoned and the territory thus served is now covered by a rural route, but the name of the town remains Kiousville. Jesse Bowers built the first house in the village and was also the first blacksmith. He was later succeeded by Henry Bowers. This little village grew very slowly, and at present consists of a few houses, with a general store, managed by F. P. Daniels, and a blacksmith shop, owned by E. B. Mitchell.


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