History:

The earliest documented account of the organization of The Delaware County Agricultural Society is found in the Ohio State Gazette (now the Delaware Gazette) of June 28, 1833. This article reports: " At a meeting of the citizens of Delaware County, convened under an act of the Legislature of Ohio, to authorize and encourage the establishment of agricultural societies in the counties of this State, passed February 25, 1833, Dr. Noah Spalding was appointed Chairman, and F. Avery, Secretary." A number of resolutions were adopted including, "That a society be formed called the Delaware County Agricultural Society" and another resolution requiring that "Each member pay 50 cents annually to the society." Officers were elected with Milo D. Pettibone being elected as President, Wilder Joy elected as Vice President; Frederick Avery Secretary and William Little, Treasurer. The following individuals were elected to serve as managers on the Board of Managers; John Curtis, David Prince, James Carpenter, Hugh Lee, J. N. Cog. William S. Drake, Forrest Meeker, Amos Potter, A. Root Jr., and Robert Jameson. The President, Vice President and Secretary appointed a committee to prepare by-laws and a constitution.