Norris Franz Schneider is well-known for his many historical publications centered on Southeastern Ohio. We are pleased to have his son, Franz, as a contributor to the Silverheels Riffle, and enjoy his sharing his father's work.

You can read some of Norris Schneider's writings on the Silverheels web site:

"Steamboating on the MIssissippi," compiled from "The Muskingum River: A History and Guide" 1968

Deavertown: Stop on the Underground Railroad

The Forty-Niners


Mr. Schneider published more than 50 books and pamphlets and one of them is still on sale at the National Road - Zane Grey Museum: The National Road, Main Street of America (1975)

Following is a bibliography of his work:

Books and Pamphlets

By Norris F. Schneider (1898-1993)

Campus Martius State Memorial Museum, author, 1931, 1932; Ohio Historical Society, 1938
History of the Big Bottom Indian Massacre, 1935
Blennerhassett Island and the Burr Conspiracy, author, 1938; Ohio Archeological and Historical Society,

Columbus, Ohio, 1945, 1950, 1966

Zanesville Stories, 1939 Bibliography of Zanesville and Muskingum County, author, 1941
History of Lowell and Adams Township, author, Midwest Book Company, Lowell, Ohio,
1946 Muskingum County Men and Women in World War II, Zanesville Times Recorder, 1947
Zane’s Trace, with C. C. Stebbins, Chamber of Commerce, 1947; authors, 1973
History of Dresden, Ohio, 1948 My Home – Zanesville and Muskingum County: A Short History for Young People, Zanesville Board of Education, 1949, 1975, 1997 Nell Schrack, author, 1949
Y Bridge City, the Story of Zanesville and Muskingum County, Ohio, World Publishing Co., New York and Cleveland, 1950; Unigraphic, Inc., Evansville, Indiana, 1974
Ralph D. Mershon, 1952 Lodge of Amity, No. 5, F. and A. M., Zanesville, Ohio, 1805-1955, Lodge of Amity, 1955 Zanesville Glass, 1956
“Immortal” Free, Eccentric Philosopher, Familiar Figure on Local Scene in 1890’s, Folk Publications, 1958 The Famous Y Bridge at Zanesville, Ohio, author, 1958, 1973, 1985
Bent, Zigzag and Crooked, Ohio’s Last Narrow Gauge Railroad, author, 1960
The Story of Nelson T. Gant, Ohio Valley Folk Publications, 1960
Muskingum Valley Gunsmiths, Muskingum County Gun Collectors Association, 1961
Zanesville Art Pottery, author, 1963
First National Bank, 1863-1963, First National Bank, 1963
Bethesda – Your Hospital, Bethesda Hospital, 1965
Zanesville Stories, a Subject Index, author, 1965
History of the West Pike, 1966
Zane Grey: “The Man Whose Books Made the West Famous”, author, Zanesville, Ohio, 1967
The Muskingum River: A History and Guide, Ohio Historical Society, Columbus, Ohio, 1968
Zanesville Art Pottery in Color, with L. and E. Purviance, Wallace-Homestead, Des Moines, Iowa, 1968
Betty Zane, Heroine of Fort Henry, with G. M. Farley, The Zane Grey Collector, Williamsport, Maryland, 1969 Historic Homes of Zanesville, author, 1970
Rozane Ware Catalog, 1906, author, 1970
Roseville Art Pottery in Color, with L. and E. Purviance, Wallace-Homestead, 1970
Weller Art Pottery in Color, with L. and E. Purviance, Wallace-Homestead, 1971
Muskingum River Covered Bridges, Southern Ohio Covered Bridge Association, 1971 History of the Rolling Plains United Methodist Church, Muskingum County, Ohio, the Church, Zanesville, Ohio, 1971
The First Baptist Church of Zanesville, Ohio, 1821-1971, the Church, 1971
Zanesville Decorative Tiles, with E. Stanley Wires and Moses Mesre, authors, 1972
Zane’s Trace: The First Road in Ohio, with Clair C. Stebbins, Chamber of Commerce, Mathes Printing Company, Zanesville Ohio, 1973
Travelers on Zane’s Trace, Chamber of Commerce, 1974
Taverns on Zane’s Trace, Chamber of Commerce, 1975
The Dr. Increase Mathews House, The Pioneer and Historical Society of Muskingum County, 1975
The National Road, Main Street of America, The Ohio Historical Society, 1975
Howard Chandler Christy, author, 1975 Zanesville and Muskingum County Bicentennial Military Memorial History, Pioneer and Historical Society of Muskingum County, 1976
Muskingum County Courthouse, 1877-1977, Mutual Federal Savings and Loan Association, 1977
Zanesville Stories, A Subject Index, Revised, author, Zanesville, Ohio,
1979 Lodge of Amity, No. 5, F. and A. M., Zanesville, Ohio, 1955-1980, Lodge of Amity, Zanesville, Ohio, 1980
The McIntire Estate, 1815-1980, 1981
Headley Inn, 1981
Fifth Y-Bridge, Zanesville, Ohio, Documents Pertaining to Planning and Construction, 1984
History of Zanesville High School, Creative Graphics, Zanesville, Ohio, 1988
Lorena and the Zanesville Sternwheeler, Creative Graphics, Zanesville, Ohio, 1990