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| March 1, 1803 | Ohio admitted as a State. | ||
| May 1806 | Scioto Twp | Richard Hoskins and his family come to the mouth of Bokes Creek and settle. (1) | |
| June 1806 | Scioto Twp | Zechariah Stephens and his family come and settle near Richard Hoskins. (1) | |
| Feb. 10, 1808 | Delaware County is formed from a part of Franklin County, Ohio (1) | ||
| 1811 | Scioto Twp | Richard and Evans Carr settle in Scioto Township (1) | |
| 1812 | War of 1812 begins. | ||
| Dec. 7, 1814 | Scioto Twp | Scioto Township is formed (1) | |
| 1815 | Edinburg | About 1815-16, the families of William Cratty, John Lawrence, and Andrew Dodds came to the banks of Little Mill Creek in the vicinity of Edinburg and settle. It is believed Edinburgh was platted shortly after that although there is no record of who platted the village, nor when it was recorded. (1) | |
| 1815 | War of 1812 ends. | ||
| 1820 | U.S. Census (The first for Scioto Twp. No census was done in 1790. The 1800 and 1810 Census were lost) | ||
| June 6, 1837 | Scioto Twp | Little Mill Creek Post Office established, renamed to Scioto Bridge Post Office on 2/3/1842, discontinued on 10/2/1854 (4) | |
| Feb. 3, 1842 | Ostrander | Little Mill Creek Post Office established, later renamed to Ostrander Post Office on Dec. 19, 1855 (4) | |
| Feb 3, 1842 | Scioto Twp | Little Mill Creek Post Office renamed to Scioto Bridge Post Office (4) | |
| July 4, 1845 | Texas becomes a U.S. State | ||
| 1846 | The Mexican War Begins | ||
| 1847 | The Mexican War Ends | ||
| 1849 | Ostrander | Ostrander's first physician, Dr. Erastus Field, locates to Ostrander (1) | |
| 1852 | Ostrander | Ostrander platted into 104 lots by I.C. Buck (7) | |
| 1853 | Ostrander | William C. Winget opens the first store in Ostrander one year prior to completion of the railroad. (1) | |
| Oct. 2, 1854 | Scioto Twp | Scioto Bridge Post Office is discontinued. (4) | |
| 1854 | Ostrander | The Springfield, Delaware, and Mt. Vernon Railroad construction is completed. (7) | |
| Dec. 19, 1855 | Ostrander | Little Mill Creek Post Office renamed to Ostrander Post Office. (4) | |
| June 25, 1858 | White Sulphur | Hart's Springs Post Office established, renamed to White Sulphur Post Office on July 15, 1858, discontinued on June 29, 1918, service continued from Ostrander Post Office. (4) | |
| July 15, 1858 | White Sulphur | Hart's Springs Post Office renamed to White Sulphur Post Office. (4) | |
| 1861 | Civil War begins. | ||
| 1862 | Ostrander | Little Millcreek Presbyterian Church relocates from Fairview Cemetery to the Village of Ostrander and is renamed the Ostrander Presbyterian Church. (17) | |
| 1862 | Ostrander | Train tracks from Springfield to Delaware are sold to the Cleveland and Columbus Railroad which later consolidates with the Cincinnati and Dayton Railroad. (7) | |
| October, 1862 | Ostrander | Smallpox epidemic. Presbyterian church reports no service from Oct. to Nov. due to epidemic. | |
| June 12, 1865 | Scioto | After participating in the Grand Review in Washington, Jacob Ostrander's regiment, the 121st O.V.I., Co. C, is paid final compensation and released from duty at Columbus, Ohio. | |
| 1865 | Civil War ends. | ||
| 1866 | Ostrander | Advertising directory for Ostrander in atlas includes S. Stricklin, Proprietor Ostrander Hotel and Shoemaker, Hutchinson Bros., Dealers in Dry Goods and Furniture, Notions, etc., Wm. C. Winget, Dealer in Dry Goods, Groceries, etc. I. Anderson, Dealer in Thorough Bred Sheep, James Snodgrass, Physician & Surgeon, Edinburgh | |
| 1870 | Ostrander | Stone railroad trestle on east side of Ostrander is built. What was used 1854 to 1870? | |
| Nov. 2, 1871 | Ostrander | Lodge of Odd Fellows is formed. (1) | |
| May 18, 1875 | Ostrander | Ostrander is incorporated. | |
| April 5, 1876 | Ostrander | First meeting of the Ostrander Town Council. (1) | |
| 1877 | Rutherford B. Hayes of Delaware, Ohio becomes the 19th President | ||
| 1880 | U.S. Census | ||
| 1882 | Ostrander | Smallpox epidemic in Ostrander. (7) | |
| Aug. 26, 1885 | Warrensburg | Warrensburg Post Office established. (4) | |
| Sept. 1888 | Ostrander | Ostrander organizes a high school. The closest high school prior to this was 8 miles away. (9) | |
| 1889 | Ostrander | Brick building on northwest corner of North and Main built. Building has housed bank among other businesses. | |
| 1889 | Ostrander | Frank Maugans opens the first bank, Scioto Savings Bank. (7) | |
| 1889 | Ostrander | Evin Thompson (enrolled in first class of high school) drops out to accept a position as cashier at the Scioto Savings Bank. | |
| Dec. 1, 1894 | Warrensburg | Warrensburgh Post Office renamed to Warrensburg Post Office (4) | |
| May 1, 1896 | Ostrander | First edition of Ostrander Magnet printed by W.H. Baker | |
| Feb, 21, 1898 | Lybrand | Lybrand Post Office established, discontinued Sept. 30, 1901, service continued from Ostrander Post Office (4) | |
| 1900 | Ostrander | Flour mill in Ostrander burns. (7) | |
| Sept. 30, 1901 | Warrensburg | Warrensburg Post Office discontinued, service continued from Ostrander Post Office (4) | |
| Sept. 30, 1901 | Lybrand | Lybrand Post Office discontinued, service continued from Ostrander Post Office (4) | |
| Mar. 24, 1903 | Ostrander | Frank Maugans dies. Members of the community meet and establish the Ostrander Banking Company. (7) | |
| 1906 | Ostrander | Sidewalks are placed adjacent to the bank on North and Main Streets. (7) | |
| 1906 | Ostrander | Harry Crist, graduate of Ostrander High School serves as State Representative 1906-12 (9) | |
| 1908 | Ostrander | "Webb House" in Ostrander burns. (7) | |
| May 3, 1909 | Ostrander | Hitching posts are placed in front and on the east side of the bank. (7) T | |
| 1909 | Lincoln Penny is introduced. | ||
| 1910 | Ostrander | Ostrander Banking Company purchases a safe. (7) | |
| Feb. 25, 1913 | Ostrander | Train wreck. Twenty-two cars leave the tracks where the tracks cross Little Mill Creek (Blues Creek). (7) | |
| 1914 | World War I begins. | ||
| 1916 | Ostrander | Last class to graduate from the old building. New building was under construction. (9) | |
| June 29, 1918 | White Sulphur | White Sulphur Post Office is discontinued, service continued from Ostrander Post Office. (4) | |
| 1918 | World War I ends. | ||
| Dec. 1919 | Ostrander | Ostrander Banking Company is robbed. Safe destroyed. A better safe is installed. (7) | |
| 1925 | Ostrander | Ostrander's business district is destroyed by fire. (7) | |
| Mar. 15, 1933 | Ostrander | Ostrander Banking Company granted authorization to re-open for business after the federally mandated "Bank Holiday". (7) | |
| 1935 | Ostrander | Ostrander Banking Company becomes FDIC-Insured. Deposits are guaranteed up to $5,000.00. (7) | |
| 1939 | World War II begins. | ||
| 1945 | World War II ends. | ||
| 1948 | Ostrander | Ostrander Farmer's Exchange builds towering concrete grain elevator on Henry Street. | |
| June, 1950 | Korean War begins. | ||
| July, 1953 | Korean War ends. | ||
| 1954 | Ostrander | Fire house is built on southwest corner of Main and Houston Streets. (7) | |
| 1957 | Ostrander | Ostrander Business Association is organized. The effort is led by Fay Parrott. (7) | |
| 1959 | Vietnam War begins. | ||
| 1961 | Ostrander | Ostrander Banking Company merges with the Delaware County Bank. (7) | |
| Feb. 10, 1971 | Ostrander | Train service to Ostrander is discontinued. (7) | |
| 1971 | Ostrander | Ostrander Senior Citizen's Association is organized. (7) | |
| May, 1975 | Ostrander | Ostrander celebrates Centennial | |
| 1975 | Vietnam War ends. | ||
| May 21, 1975 | Ostrander | Ostrander designated as a Bicentennial Community by the National American Revolution Bicentennial Commission. | |
| 1979 | Ostrander | Ostrander elects it's first woman mayor; Linda Lowery. (7) |
