Adena History

Here is a description of Adena following the war in 1878. This small village is situated in the southwest corner of Smithfield Township. It was never laid off as a town, but lots have been sold from time to time and buildings erected on them and a store and a few mechanics shops (blacksmiths) started. The Presbyterians have a good church here. It is a neat but very little village. The first homes were all log cabins but later in the 1800’s more substantial homes took the place of the log houses. (Our Town, Adena 1801 – 1978, Nora Jane DeVore.)