Knockemstiff, Ohio
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Knockemstiff, also known as Glenn Shade or Shady Glenn, is a ghost town located in northeastern Huntington Township, Ross County, Ohio, United States, to the southwest of Chillicothe. It sits at an elevation of 692 ft. (211 m). The Geographic Names Information System gives Knockemstiff's coordinates as 39°16′04″ N, 83°07′09″ W, placing the original hamlet at the intersection of Black Run Road (County Road 156) and Shady Glen Road. A number of more recent rural residences now occupy the same area.
A number of stories exist to explain the town's odd name. One claims that a tremendous brawl broke out when the town was in its infancy. Less believable but more humorous is the tale of a woman who confronted her preacher during a Sunday morning worship service, informing the clergyman that her husband was cheating on her. She wanted the preacher's advice, and his response was straightforward: "Knock 'em stiff." Perhaps the most reasonable explanation is that the town takes its name from one of the many slang terms used for moonshine.
The town's name is also the title of a collection of short stories written by Ross County native Donald Ray Pollock.[1]
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