�The village of Mt. Healthy is situated at the terminus of the Cincinnati Northwestern railway, in the southwestern part of Springfield township. It occupies the contiguous portions of Sections 32, 33, 26 and 27, Range 1, Township 3. The Hamilton pike forms its principal north and south street, crossed at right angles by the Compton road; both these thoroughfares are located upon the section lines. East of the Hamilton pike the original proprietor was Samuel Hill; west of it, John P. Laboiteaux. The original plat of the village was acknowledged by Hill and Laboiteaux, January 14, 1817, in which acknowledgment the names of William Harts and Theodore Henderson appear as surveyors. This plat extends from First to Fourth street on the east side of the pike, terminating with Second on the west side. One block of lots is indicated west of Harrison street and one block east of Perry. In 1832 an addition was made by Elias W. Hoffner; and in the same year John P. Laboiteaux platted that part of the village west of the pike between the Compton road and Fourth street. The survey was made on the 10th of September in that year by Ely Elder. This plat was extended north of Fourth street in 1836.

Samuel Hill mentioned above was one of the original proprietors, died March 11, 1827. John P. Laboiteaux was a native of Hunterdon county, N.J., the son of Peter Laboiteaux, a Revolutionary soldier, who removed to this county in 1801. Thither he was followed by John P. in 1814. The latter first located on the northwest corner of Section 32. Subsequently he bought nearly the whole of Section 33, and then became owner of all that part of the village site west of the Hamilton pike. He resided there until his death.

In the year, 1832 Mt. Pleasant had acquired the proportions of a small village, and it may be interesting to summarize the improvements to that date. Peter J. Laboiteaux, tailor and merchant, built the brick house at the southwest corner of the Compton road (Second street) and the Hamilton pike (Main street) in that year. Continuing south on the same side of the pike, the next improvements were those of Richard M. Conklin, manufacturer of furniture. His factory was a large two-story log building. His house was constructed of the same materials, but was only one story in height. Near the latter stood his sign, bearing the representation of a bureau. Conklin employed several operatives, and power for the machinery was derived from a tread-mill. He remained here for only a few years, when he removed to Cincinnati and was one of the first manufacturers of white lead in that city.

On the opposite side of the alley from Conklin�s stood a hewed log hotel building, owned and conducted by John P. Laboiteaux. This was probably the first house erected within the limits of the village plat. The frame building just south of this was erected by Garret D. Lowe, from New Jersey, a carpenter and builder by occupation. The frame house at the next corner was built by Henry Compton, a laborer in the employ of Laboiteaux. On the next square there was one house, the residence of Dr. McCullough.

Crossing the east side of Main street, there stood immediately opposite Dr. McCullough�s the brick residence of Elias Compton, farmer. This was the first brick house in the village. On the same block, at the corner of the alley, Isaac Deats, cooper, from New Jersey, lived in a frame house that still stands. The next improvement, advancing toward the north, was Peter Hatborn�s frame and brick hotel, a well-known hostelry, burned many years ago. James Hoel, brickmaker, lived opposite Laboiteaux�s tavern. Samuel Hoffner, farmer and preacher, lived north of the next alley in a long one-story frame house, and John Hoffner, grocer, lived in a frame house at the site of Moser�s store. This completes the list of improvements south of the Compton road.

North of the Compton road on the west side of the pike was lined with woodland, in which John P. Laboiteaux�s cooper shop, the principal industry in the village was situated directly opposite Peter J. Laboiteaux�s store, while the blacksmith shops of John Ross and Philip Dorn were located further north, the latter at the present site of the carriage factory. North of this was farm land, in which the morus multicaulus was cultivated.

On the east side of the pike, north of the Compton road, Dr. John Wright lived in a log house across the alley from the present location of Hoffner�s store. The adjoining lot (on the north) was occupied by a frame house built by Parmenus Corson, weaver, and subsequently, farmer. On the next block was a frame house and wagon shop, built by Stephen Ege, and on the opposite side of the alley was a frame house in which Jacob Fowble resided and kept a grocery. This was the last house on Main street at the northern end of the village. In addition to these there were several houses on Harrison street and a few insignificant improvements east of the pike. The schoolhouse stood on the site of the residence of John Hoffner, deceased, and the Union church on Perry street, between Second and Third.

Of the early industries the furniture factory of Richard M. Conklin, the cooper shop of John P. Laboiteaux, and several blacksmith and wagon shops have been mentioned. Coopering was once an important industry, and among those engaged in it were William and Joseph Laboiteaux and Eli Taylor. James Seward operated a tread-power gristmill on Harrison street for some years. The entire plant was removed from New Burlington. Abner Jarrett and Matthias Miller operated potteries, and Matthias Miller and Peter J. Laboiteaux were engaged in port-packing. Philip Dorn has manufactured carriages for a number of years. The first silk industry in the West was established here by Peter J. Laboiteaux. Charles Cheney introduced the morus multicaulis, and Laboiteaux secured the services of an English silk weaver and conducted the manufacture of silk on a small scale for several years. Specimens of his manufacture are still preserved. At the present time the principle industry of the village is tailoring. A large part of the population is employed in the making of clothing for the large stores of Cincinnati. It is also worthy of mention that pants are made to the entire exclusion of coats and vests.

Although the village is still popularly known as Mt. Pleasant, its postal designation is Mt. Healthy. It has a commodious brick school building and six churches, viz., United Brethren, Christian, Catholic, Lutheran, German Methodist and Colored.

On the Mt. Pleasant pike, a mile south of the village, is situated Clover Nook, the home of the Carys. Here Alice was born, April 26, 1820, and Phoebe, September 4, 1824. They attended the village schools and are still remembered by the older citizens. Alice went to New York in 1850 and Phoebe a year later. A birthday celebration in their honor was held at Mt. Pleasant in 1880 by the teachers of Hamilton county.