Montgomery County, OH
History
The Miami and Shawnee were the earliest people in the Montgomery County area before the settlements of the late 1700's. During the latter half of the 18th century, the area which is now Dayton was the site of almost constant warfare with the French and Indians. The 1795 Treaty of Greenville ended warfare with the Native Americans in the area.Montgomery County was formed on March 24, 1803 from parts of Ross and Hamilton counties. It was named for General Richard Montgomery who lost his life in the assault on Quebec during the Revolutionary War.