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PERSONAL MENTION.

MARQUIS BALDWIN. was born in Palmyra, Portage County, Ohio, January 22, 1809, being the fourth son of John T. Baldwin, of whose relations and those of his family to Toledo and the Maumee Valley, mention is made elsewhere. Coming to Toledo in 1823, at the age. of 14, he entered upon his business life in connection with his brother John, in 1828, in which he was engaged for three rears. In 1845 he removed to a farm in Washington Township, where he remained for 16 years, since which time he has resided in Toledo. For a few years after his removal to the City he carried on the Grocery and Provision trade, but of late years has lived retired from business and devoted his time to the care and management of his property. Mr. Baldwin was married June 30, 1839, with Eliza Rebecca Roe, widow of his brother John. Mrs. Baldwin has had five children, three by her first marriage, as follows: Cornell Roe, born March 6, 1830, died May 3, 1870; Eurania, born September 4, 1832, the wife of Robert Simpson Janney; and Eliza T., born February 14, 1835, the wife of John A. Chase. Both children by her second marriage are dead. Their names were: Mary Louisa, born September 8, 1840, died July 27, 1845; and Charles J., born November 14, 1846, died February 15, 1849. A conspicuous feature of Mr. Baldwin's father's family was the unanimity of purpose and friendly feeling which animated the father and sons. For years, they labored together in every undertaking, without the least discord, for a common purpose and advancement. "In all these years," says Mr. Baldwin, "we never had a disagreement on financial matters." To ,Mr. Baldwin it seems almost like the work of magic, when he recalls the remarkable changes which have occurred in this region during the last 65 years. In politics, Mr. Baldwin was originally a Democrat, but since the formation of the Republican party has been allied to that organization. Often urged to accept political office, he has ever declined to become an officeholder. His taste and inclinations have never led him to desire political preferment. Naturally retiring in disposition, he has found his greatest pleasure in living quietly and without ostentation; and throughout a long life has ever retained the respect and esteem of all who know him.

Prominent among the early settlers of this County, were John Phillips and his family, consisting of two sons (Philip I. and Henry), and seven daughters. They came in 1826, making the entire journey from Onondaga County, New York, with their own team. The elder son (Philip I.) made a trip for observation the preceding year, when he bargained for what is known as the "Machen Tract," now within the City limits and on Collingwood Avenue, but such trade was never consummated. They purchased the property since known as the "Richards farm," one-half of which is how embraced in Woodlawn Cemetery. In 1828, the health of Philip I. had become so far impaired by malarial disease, that he was compelled to leave, when he returned to the East, where he regained his health and returned to Ohio, bringing with him a wife and a nephew (Charles B. Phillips), then eight years of age. The latter grew up with such advantages as a new country afforded. While yet young, he entered upon a business activity, which continued for nearly half a century. At one time he was Cashier of the Bank of Toledo; afterward, with C. A. King and Alva Buckingham, owned and conducted the Grain Elevator now owned by C. A. King; then became a partner with John H. Whitaker in the Wholesale Hardware trade (from 1856 to 1876); during that time, in connection with Mr. Whitaker and Wm. Wilmington, running the Toledo Car Works ; was largely interested in real estate, and building different valuable blocks. He was for many years actively identified with the Militia system of the State, serving in every grade from 4th Corporal to Brigadier General. In 1864, he commanded the 130th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Militia. The elder members of the Phillips family lived and died in the County, except the youngest daughter (Mrs. Orren W. C. Bronson, the mother of John P. Bronson, of Toledo), who resides at Lansing, Michigan.

Among the early settlers of Toledo, was William H. Raymond. He was born at Stormville, Dutchess County, New York, in 1817, whence the family removed to Patterson, New York, in 1820. When 19 years of age (in 1836), he came to Toledo, as a Clerk in the Store of V. H. Ketcham, who then had recently engaged in trade there. In 1838, Mr. Raymond went to Michigan and Indiana, in search of a new home, but soon returned to Toledo and resumed the service of Mr. Ketcham, continuing the same until 1844, when he engaged in the Flour and Lumber business, operating mills in the manufacture of both. He was also, for some years, prominent in merchandise trade,

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and otherwise identified with the business of the City. Meeting with financial reverses, Mr. Raymond in 1864 removed his family-then consisting of wife and five daughters-to San Francisco, California, where he now resides. He engaged in Silver Mining, purchasing what came to be known as the "Raymond and Ely" mine, which was made to produce 7 per cent. per month, but ere long was ruined by a subterranean overflow of water, leaving its owner penniless. Nothing daunted, he continued working and hoping for ultimate success. His interest in Toledo was not severed by his removal. While in prosperity (in 1873), he purposed endowing the "University of Arts and Trades," and to that end authorized the purchase of the Church building at the corner of Adams and Tenth Streets (afterwards known as Raymond Hall), for use in the beginning of the work of the University, toward the cost of which he contributed the sum of $15,000. This property is now owned by the Central Congregational Church. Samuel A. Raymond, a brother of William H., and four years his junior, came to Toledo while young; went to St. Joseph, Michigan, for a few years; and returned to Toledo, where he was in business, including the Lumber trade. He was a Representative in the Ohio Legislature of 1857-8, and was Collector of Internal Revenue for the Toledo District. He left Toledo in 1866, for California, and now resides in San Francisco. Henry Raymond-youngest of 11 children of the same family-passed his early years in Toledo. When scarcely 18 years of age, he volunteered in the Union Army to defend the Nation's life. He was married in Toledo with Miss Isabel Hammell, and in 1866 went to Nevada, and engaged with William H. in Silver mining. Subsequently, he removed to Oakland, and thence to Santa Cruz, California, where he now resides. Of this family were sit sisters, two of whom married Augustus and Frederick Judson; one is the wife of Judge George R. Haynes, of Toledo; and Miss Emily Raymond, author of' a work, entitled "About Chautauqua," is now in California.

Mr. Thomas Daniels, now by many years the Nestor of Toledo Druggists, came to the City with his father's family in 1837. His first employment here was as clerk in the Drug Store of Dr. Charles McLean-the building (313 Summit Street) now occupied as a Bakery. Soon after his arrival, Mr. Daniels applied for admission to a private School taught by Hiram Walbridge, then a young man, but the term was just closing, and Mr. Daniels, then a boy of 15 years, had no further School privileges. At the time of his coming here, the Erie Kalamazoo Railroad had recently commenced business. Edward Bissell then lived in the frame building yet standing at the corner of Summit and Vine Streets. He was the chief manager of the Railroad, and his office and that of the Railroad Company were in the small frame building near his residence. The balance of the space bounded by Cherry, Summit and Vine Streets and the bluff in the rear, constituted Mr. Bissell's garden.

When Mr. Daniels came, a large tree stood near the center of the crossing of Summit and Cherry Streets; while from Huron Street, out, no stumps had been removed from Cherry Street, the teams being compelled to find their way as best they could. The road connecting Upper and Lower Towns lay along the bank of the narrow bluff between the River and Mud Creek, at Oak Street being wide enough only for the road. Mr. Daniels has skated from about the corner of Superior and Orange Streets, by circuitous routes, mainly on Mud Creek, to Monroe Street. At Adams Street, the width of the original ridge is seen in the space between the South side of Summit and the site of Trinity Church, immediately below which lay Mud Creek.

AMASA BISHOP. One of the earliest settlers in Lucas County was Amasa Bishop, who came from Woodstock, Conn., in 1824, and purchased 160 acres of land surrounding his late residence, corner of Detroit Avenue and Monroe Street, Toledo. Mr. Bishop was born in Woodstock, Windham County, Connecticut, February 20, 1799. He was a son of Ebenezer and Sally (Lyons) Bishop. His father was a physician, and practiced his profession for several years at Woodstock, and died at Woodstock in 1834. The subject of this sketch passed the early years of his life in working on his father's farm and gaining an education in the Public Schools of that period. At the age of 25, with the earnings that patient industry had accumulated, he left his native place determined to seek his fortune in what at that day was the "far West."' His journey was long and tedious, several weeks being spent upon the route, attended with all the privations and hardships endured by the early pioneer in a country at that time almost without white inhabitants. At that period, said Mr. Bishop, there were only about 125 white persons in the Territory now embraced by Wash-

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ington, Sylvania, Oregon, Adams and Whiteford Townships, in this County and in Monroe County, Michigan ; while in the original limits of the City of Toledo resided but seven white families. For several years after Mr. Bishop's removal to this section, little increase in the population was made. Mr. Bishop's purchase of land was made from the Government, the deed being signed by John Quincy Adams, then President. April 19, 1835,31r. Bishop married Catherine Barnes, a daughter of William Barnes, of Middlesex County, Mass., who was a descendant of one of the earliest English families which settled in that part of the State. The issue of this marriage has been four children-Charlotte A., born January 20, 1839; Edwin, born January 28, 1841, who died from the effects of a wound at the battle of Winchester, while serving the Union cause during the Rebellion. The next child, Austin, was born December 2, 1842, and now resides next to his father's late residence. The last child, Emily Adelia, born in 1846, died in infancy. Mrs. Bishop died November 1, 1876. Mr. Bishop, at the advanced age of 87 years, enjoyed good physical health, and unimpaired mental vigor. His personal recollections of all the marvelous changes which have taken place in this portion of Ohio, make him an interesting narrator of the stirring scenes from the period of the first white settler down to the present. Mr. Bishop ever evinced the warmest ' interest in all that tended to advance the material prosperity of the home of his adoption. By his liberality, largely, the location of the Milburn Wagon Works was secured, he donating all of the original land upon which the Works were erected, thus enhancing the value of property in that section of the City, and assisting the establishment of an enterprise which has been of immeasurable benefit to the City. In politics Mr. Bishop was originally a Whig, and upon the formation of the Republican party naturally drifted into that organization, and ever took a keen interest in public affairs, but never was a seeker of political office. At one time he was Township Assessor, and held other minor local offices of trust, without profit. From 1860, Mr. Bishop was a member of the Monroe Street Methodist Episcopal Church, and was long the oldest living member of the same. He was ever an active and consistent adherent of the Church, serving for many years as Class Leader, Steward and Trustee. he heard in 1833 the first sermon preached in what is now the City of Toledo. The preacher's name was Elijah H. Pilcher, and the discourse was delivered in the house of Elkanah Briggs, on Lagrange Street. His practical interest in the Church of his choice and its great work, was indicated by a donation of 823,000 to the Ohio Wesleyan University, beside liberal sums to other institutions and enterprises. For many years his health was feeble, as the result of extended days of activity; but he was able to maintain some degree of vigor, until within the year 1887, when vitality gradually failed until the end of life, which came to him on a Sabbath morning (January 8, 1888), the day of all the week on which he would have preferred to enter upon " the rest." Appropriate services were held at the Chinch he so long loved and served, when the remains were deposited in Woodlawn Cemetery, quite near to the locality where his active life was spent.

David Burritt Scott was born in Ridgefield, Connecticut, October 31, 1803, in a house built by a great-great-grandfather, about 1690. He lived there, working on a farm when old enough for such service, until 20 y ears of age, having the school privileges common to those days. At 21 he started on horseback for Columbia, South Carolina, where he studied medicine, receiving his diploma in 1827. Thence he went to Central Georgia, and there successfully practiced medicine for about nine years, when he returned to the North, coming to Lucas County in 1837. Here he had been preceded by his brothers Jessup W. and J. Austin Scott. From Buffalo to Toledo, he made the passage by the steamer Commodore Perry, Captain David Wilkison. He settled at Miami, where he made investments and directed his attention to farming and real estate. Some 30 years since Dr. Scott removed to Toledo, which has since been his residence. He purchased lot 268, Port Lawrence Division, for $450 ; held it until rentals had reimbursed his investment, and then sold it for $16,000. He also purchased lots now occupied by the Pennsylvania Railroad Depot (foot of Chestnut street), for $6,000, and sold them for $14,000. Also, purchased lot 768, Port Lawrence (Indiana Avenue), for $1,200; which is now held at $11,500. While in Georgia, Dr. Scott was married with Miss Mary Ann Finney, of the Calhoun family, who died at Miami in 1848. They had four children-May Elizabeth (Mrs. John H. Moulton) ; Charles B., now in Santa Monica, California; Julia S., wife of Courtland Brown, Toledo; and Jessup W., of Santa Monica, California. In 1851, Dr. Scott was married with Miss Lydia W. Knight, of Maumee, his present wife.

William Laughlin was born September 15, 1808, in Beaver County, Pennsylvania. He came from Massillon, Ohio, to Toledo, in 1846, and started a Saddle and Harness Shop in a building on the present site of the Merchants' Hotel, 103 and 105 St. Clair Street. He soon built a shop on the East side of Summit Street, next to the site of the Merchants' National Bank. In 1840, renting his shop, Mr. Laughlin purchased a Canal Boat and took charge of the same. Subsequently, he built others, which were run on both the Miami and Wabash Canals-sometimes freighting and some times trading in produce. He was thus en-

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gaged until 1856, when he disposed of his boats, and for some years was engaged in the Lumber trade at Toledo. He still resides in the City.

Among the very earliest white settlers of the Maumee Valley, was Paul Guire, a Frenchman, born near the mouth of' the River, April 13, 1815. His grandfather was born in France, and settled at Detroit in 1772, where Paul's father was born. When 60 years of age (1875) Mr. Guire had not been more than seven miles from the Bay Settlement, the place of his birth-never was in a Railroad car, or on a Steamboat, although the latter had been daily passing within his sight for the most of his life, which had been devoted to farming, fishing and hunting. He had six children.

A man named Haile, with his family left St. Lawrence County, New York, in August, 1827, for the West. At Buffalo they took passage on board the Steamboat Niagara, Captain Stannard, for Toledo. After passing two nights on the Lake, they reached Toledo the third day, being September 1st. Subsequently Mr. Haile stated that the Town then consisted of a wharf, a small frame storehouse and four or five dwellings. He was offered four acres on the hill, in what is now the heart of the City, for his team. Declining such offer he proceeded on his trip, and afterwards invested in a City named Singapore, of which it is said not a single building now remains.

SAMUEL BLANCHARD is a descendant, successively, of three Samuel Blanchards. His mother was Mercy (Ewers) Blanchard, and he was born in Great Valley, Cattaraugus County, New York, September 20, 1823. Both parents were born in Massachusetts, the father being a brother of Thomas Blanchard, the noted inventor, of Massachusetts, who died in 1864. The son was but three months old when his father died. He remained with his mother until he was seven years old, when he was given to an aunt, the wife of Horace Thacher, with whom he made his home until he arrived at manhood. In June, 1834, the family came to Toledo, which has since been Mr. Blanhard's Home. His educational privileges were chiefly such as were found in log School houses, but were so fully improved, that he was enabled to qualify himself at an early date to teach School, which he did in the years 1843 and 1844, in District No. Six, Bedford Township, Monroe County, Michigan, his certificates authorizing his employment as Teacher bearing the signatures of Farley McLouth and C. F. W. Rawson (the latter still living). For some time Mr. Blanchard served as a Clerk of Horace Thacher, then County Recorder, the office being in Maumee. Subsequently, he acted as Deputy County Auditor, and in other capacities in the County offices at Maumee and Toledo. In 1857 he was appointed as County Treasurer, serving for a few months, and in October of same year was elected to that office for two years. In 1861., he was appointed Deputy Postmaster at Toledo, and continued as such until 1866. Since the latter date his attention has been chiefly directed to the management of his farm interests. When 14 years of age, he made profession of the Christian faith, and united with what is now the West Toledo Methodist Episcopal Church. This relation he has held for over 50 years, with active usefulness, much of the time serving as Trustee and Recording Steward. As a relic of early times, the following certificate will be of interest in this connection

THIS CERTIFIES, That Samuel Blanchard was received on trial, into the Methodist Episcopal Church on Toledo Circuit, Michigan Conference, May 26, 1837.

AUSTIN COLEMAN,

Circuit Preacher.

Politically, Mr. Blanchard was originally a Whig, with which organization he acted until the Republican party was organized, of which he is now an earnest supporter. He has ever taken a deep and active interest in whatever concerned the moral or material wellbeing of his fellow-citizens, and, as occasions offered, has co-operated in such measures as promised the common welfare. Throughout his active life, he has avoided the use of alcoholic drinks and of tobacco in every form, and has been an active friend of the Temperance cause, as of' all movements for the promotion of public and private morals. June 8, 1S51, Mr. BlancHard was married at Maumee, with Miss Esther A. Potter, daughter of Captain Freeborn Potter, at one time a member of the Ohio Legislature. They have four living children-Freeborn P., Samuel S., Fred L., and Julia B. Blanchard, all residing in Toledo.

As part of the personal history of Toledo may be mentioned the fact that the eminent singer, Emma Abbott, in this City is believed to have received her first substantial support in the struggle for professional success which has been so marked. She was born in Wisconsin, in 1850. When 18 years of age, she went to Chicago, hoping there, by singing in a choir, to obtain means for the development of the musical talent which she was confident she possessed. This plan was defeated from the tact that she could not read music. Thence she sat out for New York, hoping there to meet encouragement in some form. On her way she stopped over at Toledo, arriving there January 29, 1869. Here she met with the same embarrassment as in Chicago, from inability to read music, although her voice was admired. It so happened that during her stay in Toledo, M. Strakosch's Concert Troupe, including Miss Kellogg, were in the City, and she visited the hall, and during the concert arranged with M. Strakosch that after the concert, she should

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have a hearing by him and the members of his company. Subsequently taking the stage with M. Strakosch, with Miss Kellogg and the others for her audience, she rehearsed several of the pieces she had learned by the ear. Suffice it to say, that the result was all Miss Abbott could wish, and far more than she dared to hope for. The test over, she repeated her history and her purpose, when Miss Kellogg at once told her that she had a superb voice, in which judgment M. Strakosch heartily joined. The result then was, that Miss Abbott was invited to a seat in Miss Kellogg's private carriage and accompanied her to the Oliver House, where it was arranged that she should proceed to New York, with letters to prominent musical parties, which would secure her all adequate assistance in the pursuit of her ambition. In time a situation opened for her in the choir of a Baptist Church, and then in that of Dr. Chapin's Church. Her subsequent professional career need not here be recited. The case is worthy of mention, for the general interest taken in the history of successful professionals; but far more as an encouragement for patient, persistent, hopeful effort in the pursuit of a worthy ambition by the young, against whatever obstacles may be met.

OBITUARY.

John S. Butman died in Toledo, March 28, 1842. He was a prominent and successful contractor in the construction of the Canal, the late James Myers having been associated with him. Among their jobs, were the locks whereby connection was made with Swan Creek. Mr. Butman's residence had been for nearly 20 years at Milan, Ohio, during which time he bad been a contractor on the Pennsylvania Canal. A son, John Butman, still resides at Milan.

Ahira G. Hibbard died in Toledo, March 8, 1842, aged 40 years. He came to Toledo in 1835, and soon thereafter engaged in trade, in the firm of A. G. Hibbard & Co. He gained a prominent and exceptionally honorable-standing as a citizen and a business man. In February preceding his death, he was elected Associate Justice for Lucas County.

Micajah T. Williams died at his residence in Cincinnati, in July, 1844. For 30 years he had been a prominent and active man in public affairs in Ohio. While much of the time a leader in political matters, he was no less a leader in business and educational affairs. As early as 1817, he espoused the cause of Common School education and of Internal Improvements, in which he persevered until he saw both interests adopted and well advanced as State policies. For many years he was a member of' the State Legislature, and was both Canal and Fund Commissioner. The Cincinnati Atlas, at his death, said of him: "Ohio owes his memory a debt of gratitude, as one of her principal benefactors." Mr. Williams was closely identified with the early development of Toledo and the Maumee Valley. He was recognized as "one of the earliest of those sagacious men who selected the point near the mouth of Swan Creek, as the best site for a Town on the estuary of the Maumee." In 1817, as believed, he advised the purchase of tracts one and two in the 12-miles Reserve, for the Location of the Town plat, and not long after he became interested in those and other tracts near them.

Theodore W. Bissell left Livingston County, New York, in 1824, and went to Tecumseh, Michigan, or to the place which subsequently became Tecumseh, where he took up Government land and was married with Miss Cynthia M. Spofford, daughter of Abner Spofford, who, with his family, was among the first settlers at that point-that being the first marriage of white persons in what is now Lenawee County, there then being no clergyman West of Detroit and Monroe. In 1828 Mr. Bissell returned to Lockport, New York, where he remained until about 1837, and then came to Toledo, where his brother Edward had become interested. Not many years thereafter he went to Texas and died there. Mrs. Bissell subsequently was married with W. W. Tilton, who settled at Tecumseh in 1825.

William Hollister died at Buffalo, New York, May 25, 1848, of apoplexy. He was the eldest of 10 brothers. Accompanied by his brother John, he came to Perrysburg in 1816, where for several years he was engaged in active trade, chiefly with the Indians, there laying the foundation for the ample fortune he subsequently acquired. His brothers were all active men. He left a wife, the daughter of Major Coleman I. Keeler, of Toledo.

Daniel Swift died at Toledo, September 17, 1849, aged 38 years. He was born at Austerlitz, New York, in 1811, and came to the Maumee Valley in 1835, engaging largely in contracts for the construction of the Miami and Eric Canal, in the vicinity of Toledo. Subsequently he was actively engaged in merchandizing, and in all business, social, domestic and other relations maintained a position of honor and usefulness. He left a wife and two children.

Austin E. Wing died at Cleveland, August 28, 1849. He was for many years a leading public man of Michigan, residing at Monroe. For several years he was a Delegate in Congress from Michigan Territory, and thus was a Representative in that body of the disputed territory now within Lucas County, including the site of Toledo. he first settled in Detroit, removing from there to Monroe.

Stephen B. Comstock died at Toledo, August 29, 1853. He was among the earliest and most

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prominent residents of Toledo, having gone there from Lockport, New York, in 1832. He was actively identified with the Erie and Kalamazoo Railroad.

Alexander H. Ewing died at Cincinnati, August 31, 1847, in his 45th year. He was born at the River Raisin, Michigan, in 1802, from which place the family removed to Piqua, Ohio, during the War of 1812-15. Subsequently, he went to Cincinnati, where be was successful in business, and where he became prominent in the promotion of moral and religious movements. At the time of his death he was a member of the Second Presbyterian Church. The Cincinnati Atlas spoke of him as amiable and ardent in disposition ; in character, strong and decided; and in attachments warm and constant. Mrs. Ewing and two of three sons (Wm. A. and Alex. H. Jr.) for some years resided in Toledo, and are now (1888) in Chicago.

Toledo, March 9, 1847, Junius Flagg, aged 45. He came to Toledo in 1833, and with Theo. Bissell, opened one of the first 'assortments of goods for the trade of white people. He had been a clerk of Edward Bissell, at Geneseo, New York, before coming to Toledo. He afterwards opened a store at Conneaut, Ohio. Soon after Lucas County was organized, in 1835, he was made its Recorder, which position he held until the time of his death. J uniusFlagg (deceased), Frank Flagg, and Mrs. Susan Bangs, were children of his.

Toledo, January 19,1857, George C. Hertzler, in his 28th year. Few young men in Toledo have in so short a time gained the position in the confidence and esteem of the public, as did Mr. Hertzler. He was born in Marietta, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, the family removing to Vienna, near Toledo, when he was six years old. He learned the printing trade in the Blade office. In 1846, at the age of 19, he entered the Commercial Bank as bookkeeper, remaining with it until its close, when he became connected with the City Bank. His disease was inflammation of the bowels, which proved fatal in 48 hours from the attack.

Matthew Johnson died at Cleveland, October 31, 1861. He had for many years been prominent as a business man, at Massillon, Toledo and Cleveland. He was at one time President of the Commercial Bank, and a leading citizen of Toledo. Under the Buchanan Administration he was United States Marshal for the Northern District of Ohio. He was much esteemed in private life, specially social and generous in his aid to the needy.

Colonel John Johnston was among the prominent men of Ohio for many years, and especially in connection with the Indian tribes. He first came to the West as an attache of Gen. Wayne's Army in 1793. In 1800 be was sent to the Maumee Valley as an Indian Factor or Agent, with headquarters at Fort Wayne, and afterwards was made Indian Agent, which position he held for the remarkable period of 28 years, his last connection in that capacity having been with the Wyandottes, with whom be negotiated the treaty in 1841-2, for their lands at Upper Sandusky. He was found dead in bed at Washington, D. C., February 18, 1861, while there pressing a claim of $15,000 for services as Indian Agent. He was 86 years of age, and was said to have been a subscriber to the National Intelligencer for 60 years.

Lyman Parcher died at Toledo, May 24, 1862, aged 57. He was a native of Vermont; came to what is now Fulton County in 1836; afterwards lived at Maumee many years; and while there was elected to the Ohio Legislature, and held different County offices.

Andrew Young of Toledo died in Springfield Township, July 23, 1863. He had long resided in Lucas County, having been employed as Civil Engineer on the Wabash and Erie Canal during the construction of that work. He was a prominent and active member of the Protestant Episcopal Church and of the Masonic order, both at Maumee, his former residence, and at Toledo. He was also an active member of the Democratic party, and is said to have first suggested as the candidate of that party for Common Pleas Judge, in 1854, Thomas M. Cooley, then a resident of Toledo; since an eminent Jurist of Michigan; and now (1888) President of the United States Inter-State Railway Commission. John Fitch was his successful competitor.

Dwight F. Stow died in Toledo, November 2, 1854, aged 50 years. His widow, Sophia, died August 28, 1864, aged 60 years.

Thomas Watkins, Jr., a prominent and honorable business man of Toledo, died of cholera, August 9, 1852. He was a member of the Board of Trade and of Wapaukonica Lodge, I. O. O. F., which bodies bore testimony to his personal worth.

John D. Campbell was born in Woodbury, New Jersey, in 1824. While young he went to West Point as a Cadet, where he remained for two years, and until by filing health compelled to leave. Afterwards he was employed in the construction of a Vermont Railroad, and on the Pennsylvania and Vermont Central Roads. In 1854 be came West, and under the Superintendencv of James Moore became connected with the Michigan Southern Road, being Assistant Superintendent of the Eastern Division of that line. He was also employedin the construction of the Air Line branch of that Road. Upon the death of General Superintendent Sam. Brown, in 1858, he succeeded to that position, which he held at the time of his death, which occurred in Boston, August 1, 1863. He

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left Adrian, his residence, July 23d, on a pleasure trip to Boston, being in remarkable general health and exuberant spirits. In such condition (July 29th), he arranged for a trip to New York and Saratoga, and retired at night. Soon thereafter he was taken with severe pain, which seemed to be a temporary attack of colic, but which continued, with increasing severity, and terminated in his death August 1st. The remains were taken to Adrian, Michigan, of which City he was the Mayor at the time of his death, where they were interred amid special and general demonstrations of respect for the deceased. Mr. Campbell was in many respects a remarkable man, and especially for his indomitable, persistent energy; his exceptional executive ability, and his extraordinary physical and mental endurance-qualities which alone could have directed with success a Railway in the financial embarrassment which attended the Michigan Southern Road during most of the time of his management. Such was the fame of his Railway service, that in 1862, he was tendered the position of Military Superintendent of all Railroads under Government control for War purposes, with rank of Brigadier General. The position had special attractions for him, but the Directors of the Michigan Southern Road were so unwilling for him to leave, that he was induced to decline the appointment, when General Haupt was assigned to the place. Mr. Campbell's hold upon the subordinate employes was remarkable, and although one of the severest of men in the exaction of fidelity and energetic service, he was respected and beloved by all. His regard for them was shown a short time before his death, when, being told that his end was near, and asked if he had a message for the employes of the Road, he promptly responded, " Tell them I love them; God bless them!" About 1,000 of them, with President Gilbert and several Directors of the Company, together with 5,000 or 6,000 citizens, were present at the funeral. This remarkable coincidence was given in connection with Mr. Campbell's relations to the Railroad : Some months before his death, he said to Schuyler Colfax, then a Director, "The Road is now about out of debt, and when I can give its long-suffering Stockholders a dividend, I intend to retire." This purpose was made good, for the first dividend for many years was declared on the 1st of August, in New York; and on that very morning, in Boston, Mr. Campbell surrendered his trust to a power higher than Directors.

Mrs. Maria Waite, wife of Peter F. Berdan, died at Toledo, September 3, 1864, aged 33 years. She was the only daughter of Hon. Henry M. Waite, of Lyme, Conn., and sister of Chief Justice and Richard Waite. She was married in 1852, and bad resided at Toledo 12 years at the time other death, where her many superior personal qualities attached to her a large circle of warm friends. She left a husband and five daughters, Mrs. Walter Shepard, of Buffalo, N. Y.; Mrs. E. C. Bodman, Mrs. Oliver Rogers, Mrs. Rufus H. Baker (now deceased,) and Miss Julia, of Toledo.

James Dana Smith died at Toledo, June 6, 1864. He was a son of Col. James Smith, one of the oldest residents of Lyme, Huron County. He was born at Southington, Conn., Feb. 26, 1820. His business life began at Milan, Ohio, about 1844, where he was engaged in produce and commission business. In 1860 he came to Toledo, and engaged in the same trade. Not long thereafter, in connection with Capt. Geo. Rogers, he established a Ship-yard at Toledo. He was a man of inflexible integrity and sound judgment. No member of the Board of Trade had a higher personal standing than had he. He left a wife and three children.

George True, United States Consul at Funchal, Madeira, died at that place, February 24, 1864. He was born in Maine, and with the family Lame to Ohio, settling at Mount Vernon, while he was young. Of literary turn of mind, be early directed his attention to letters. At one time he published a literary journal, the Genius of the West, at Cincinnati. In the Winter of 1856-7, he came to Toledo, and became the Local and Commercial Editor of the Blade, and continued as such until the Summer of 1861, when he accepted the position of Secretary for Brigadier General C. W. Hill, in command in Western Virginia. In February, 1862, he was appointed Consul. He died of virulent small-pox-being the only case of that disease occurring on the Island in many months, and not followed by any other. He had formerly been the subject of two successful vaccinations. Mr. True was a man of high character and exceptional ability as a writer. He left a wife and two children, who returned to Mt. Vernon.

Roswell P. Ainger, for several years proprietor of the Island House, at the Union Depot, Toledo, died there December 2, 1864, aged 58 years. Previously he kept the hotel at Cleveland which took his name, and is now known as the Kennard House.

Stephen T. Hosmer died in New York City, March 5, 1865, aged 58 years. He was among the earliest printers in the Maumee Valley. In 1840, he published the Maumee River Times at Maumee City, afterwards selling his interest in the same to H. T. Smith, and coming to Toledo as a "jour," employed on the Blade. About 1843 he started the Reveille, a Whig paper, at Perrysburg. In 1849, in connection with his brother, Hez. L. Hosmer, he became a publisher of the Blade, but ere long went to New York, to act as proof-reader on the .Herald, where he remained until his death.

Christian Hertzler died at Toledo, January 6,

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1865, aged 72 years. Born in Lancaster County, Pa., be came to Monroe County, Michigan, in 1834, and settled on a farm, now the site of Vienna, which Village he laid out and named. He was a man of high character and special energy.

David Anderson died at Toledo, January 8, 1865, aged 57 years. He had been a resident of Toledo for about 10 years, and engaged in the book trade during that time, Gen. J. W. Fuller being a partner. He was a man of much energy and decision of character, a quality manifested among other ways, in a strong sympathy for fugitive slaves from the South, and an "agent of the Underground Railroad," as active friends of that class were then called, several of them having found shelter at his residence in both Cincinnati (his former home) and Toledo. He left a wife and three sons. Mrs. Anderson was a woman of superior worth and usefulness.

Albert V. Stebbins died in Toledo, September 2, 1865. He was born in Saybrook, Conn., January 17, 1811, and first came to the Maumee Valley in 1837, as one of the contractors for the construction of the Wabash and Erie Canal, an important section of that work near Napoleon having been constructed by him. He then purchased and settled on a farm in Henry County. In 1842 he was elected as Associate Judge by the State Legislature. Subsequently he constructed the portion of the Plank Road between Toledo and Swanton, and was a contractor on the Toledo and Wabash Railroad between Maumee City and Defiance. In 1850 he was a member of the State Constitutional Convention, and in 1852 removed to Toledo, and built the block on Summit Street between Jefferson and Monroe, now known as the "Bee Hive." Judge Stebbins was a man of sound judgment, and an exemplary citizen.

Mrs. Jerusha, wife of Elijah Crane, and mother of Joel W. and Elijah G. Crane, of Toledo, died at Cleveland, December 15, 1865, aged 74 years.

Samuel B. Scott died at Toledo, December 18, 1866, aged 54 years. He was born in Saratoga County, New York, in 1812; came to Toledo in 1835; first engaged in merchandise trade. About 1846, in connection with Richard Mott, he opened an office on the dock, as Commission Merchant, continuing there until 1860. He held various public offices, as member of the City Council, and Board of Education, City Clerk, etc. Originally he was a Democrat, but became an active Republican on the organization of that party in 1855. His widow, Mrs. Marion L. Scott, survived him until April 26, 1887, when she died at the residence of her son, Albert E. Scott, Toledo, aged 74 years.

Luke Draper died at Toledo, October 17, 1866, aged 75. He came from Lockport, New York, in 1834; was for a long time in the Drug and Provision trade, and for some years was Associate Judge of the County. He was highly esteemed. His wife died in February, 1881, aged 81 years. She lived in Buffalo at the time that place was burned by British troops in 1812.

Darwin Earl Gardner died at Toledo, August 5, 1867, in his 48th year. He was born at Norwalk, Ohio, January 28, 1820. His father, Dr. Wm. Gardner, was one of the earliest settlers of that place. The family soon removed to Canton, Ohio, where the father died. Choosing the legal profession, Darwin read law with General John Crowell, then of Warren, since of Cleveland; was admitted to practice in 1841; settled at Marietta ; went to Cleveland in 1850, and came to Toledo in 1852. In 1855-6 he engaged in banking, as a member of the firm of Earl, Gardner & Co. He invested successfully in Toledo real estate; was a member and President of the State Agricultural Society; and was Deputy Collector of Customs from 1861 to 1866. In 1842, he was married with Miss Elizabeth P. Putnam, of Marietta, who died in 1846. In 1852 he was married with Miss Sarah A. Williams, daughter of James Williams, of Norwalk. He had been for 27 years a professor of the Christian religion, and at his death was a member of the First Congregational Church, Toledo. He was a man of unusual ability, and took an active interest in the moral and material welfare of his fellow-men. Mrs. Gardner and a daughter now reside in Toledo; his eldest children, Wm. P. and Elizabeth, having died. James resides in California.

John Poag died at Toledo, December 17, 1867. He was a native of Ohio, and an adopted son of Francis Graham, a pioneer merchant of Huron County, and subsequently in business at Ashland, then in Richland (now Ashland) County. Mr. Poag, while young, went to New York, where he rose to special prominence and success as a merchant, at one time a member of the well-known house of Kent, Poag & Company. About 1837 he invested in Toledo property, and subsequently built the "Poag Block" (Southeast corner of Summit and Madison Streets). Mrs. Poag died some years before her husband. They left two daughters and one son, John Poag, now a resident of Toledo.

James C. Hall died at Toledo, November 13, 1868. He was born in Cincinnati, November 20, 1812, where he lived until his removal to Toledo in 1859. He was for many years engaged in mercantile trade at Cincinnati, having been among the pioneers of jobbing business at that point. He was one of the first, if not actually the first, President of the Chamber of Commerce of that City. Actively identified

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with all public enterprises, he was specially helpful in the construction of the first Telegraph line to Cincinnati; the Ohio & Mississippi Railway (of which Company he was President); the City Water Works and other improvements. At Toledo his spirit of enterprise was also manifested and specially beneficial to the City. At the time of his death, he was serving on his third term as State Senator, in which capacity his long business experience and general intelligence made him very useful, both to his immediate constituents and to the State. He left a wife (Mrs. Harriet O. Holmes, who died in 1887), a son, Wm. O., and a daughter, Miss Harriet Hall, now residents of Toledo.

Gideon W. Weed died at Toledo, June 12, 1869, aged 54. He came to Toledo from New York about 1836, as clerk in the store of Titus & Co. Subsequently, he was for several years in business, and held different positions of public trust. He left a wife and several children, who still survive him.

George R. Williams died at Toledo, February 7, 1870, aged 64. Was born at Long Point, Canada West, October 26, 1806 ; sailed on the Lakes from 15th to 34th year, commanding the Steamer Thames, when burned by the "Patriots" in 1837. Commenced in commission business at Port Stanley, 1840, and became well known. Came to Toledo in 1862, and engaged in grain business, soon after being joined by his son, Edgerton R. Williams. In September, 1869, Mr. Williams, in consequence of ill health, withdrew from business, leaving it to his son. Deceased always bore a high position in business and social circles. He left a wife and two sons, and two daughters, and was buried at Port Stanley.

Truman H. Hoag died at Washington, D. C., February 5, 1870. He was 54 years of age, having been born in Onondaga County, New York, in 1815. When a young man, he went to Syracuse, where he held a clerkship in a store and in the Canal Collector's office. Thence he went to Oswego, and was in the employ of Bronson & Crocker, commission merchants. Mr. Hoag carne to Toledo in 1849, as the agent of that house. In 1851, he first enin business, as the head of the house of Hoag, Strong & Co. In 1858, with Henry D. Walbridge, he formed the firm of Hoag & Walbridge, which continued for some 10 years, when Mr. Hoag retired from active business. Though never an active politician, Mr. Hoag was identified with the Democratic party, and was the candidate of that party for Mayor in 1867. In 1868, he was elected over James M. Ashley, Republican, as a member of Congress, by a majority of 912, with a Republican majority of 638 on the State ticket in the District at the same election. His service in Congress was limited to an extra session in the spring of 1869, and a few weeks of the regular session beginning December 1, 1870-affording very little opportunity for the manifestation of the qualities which he was believed to possess. He left a wife and two children-Henry W., who died at Toledo in 1882, and Mrs. Wm. L. Malcom, of New York.

Frederick Bissell died at Toledo, June 6, 1870. He was born at East Windsor, Conn., August 5, 1799. When young he learned the engraver's trade, but never followed it as a business. In 1827, he went to Lockport, New York, and engaged in the Dry Goods trade. Coming to Toledo in 1836, he became the senior partner in the Forwarding and Commission firm of Bissell & Gardner. In 1844, he engaged in the Dry Goods trade, and continued the same until 1852, when he returned to the Commission business, which he continued until his death. Mr. Bissell was a brother of Edward Bissell, and throughout his residence at Toledo, maintained an honorable position as a citizen and business man. He never was married.

James M. Comstock died at Toledo, July 7, 1870. He was an early settler of Toledo, having gone there in 1836. Throughout the 34 years of his residence, he maintained the character of an honorable and useful citizen in his private and public relations. He left a wife and two children.

Calvin Bullock died in Toledo, March 5, 1870. He was born in Royalston, Mass., September 21, 1829, being a cousin of Governor Bullock. For some years he was with his father in merchandising, but from poor health was compelled to relinquish that business, and in 1857 he came to Toledo, to enter the employment of the Toledo and Wabash Railway, in the Treasurer's office, where be remained until compelled to relinquish the same by illness, being at the time Assistant Treasurer of the Company. He was eminently a Christian gentleman, faithful and strict in meeting every personal obligation, in business, in the Church, in society, and wherever duty called him to act. His was eminently of the stern, yet conscientious New England mould of mind and fidelity of conscience which brooked no compromise or dallying where conviction had indicated the right. Never obtrusive or otherwise offensive, he yet never swerved from duty. At the time of his death be was an Elder of Westminster Presbyterian Church, Toledo. He left a wife and one child.

Frank Collins, City Prosecutor of Toledo, died January 17, 1871. He was born in Livingston County, N. Y., in 1836; was admitted to the Bar in 1861, and soon enlisted in the 104th New York Regiment and was promoted to a Captaincy ; he came to Toledo in 1865, and in 1867 became City Prosecutor by appointment,

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being elected to that position in 1869. He was highly esteemed and left a wife and child. He was a brother of Judge W. A. Collins.

Andrew Shurtz died at Toledo, September 29, 1871, aged 52 years. He came to Toledo in 1843, and throughout his residence there he maintained an honorable and useful position, holding different offices of public trust, including Councilman, Street Commissioner, and membership of the Board of Improvements. He was carpenter and joiner by trade, and contractor and builder of many fine buildings.

Alex. Bruce Brownlee died at Toledo, March 17, 1872, aged 66. He was born in Falkirk, Scotland, in 1806 ; came to the United States in 1832, locating at Maumee City, and engaging in the Grocery and Provision trade as partner in the firm of Pratt & Brownlee. In 1847, the firm of Brownlee & Pendleton commenced business in the Canal Elevators, then just built on the River, foot of Madison Street, Toledo, since and now owned by C. A. King & Co. That was the first Steam Elevator Warehouse on the River, if not the pioneer of the Lakes. After varying experience in trade, Mr. Brownlee retired, and in 1857 was chosen as Mayor of Toledo by a remarkable majority; was re-elected in 1869; and resigned during that term, to become the Secretary of the Fire and Marine Insurance Company, which position he held at the time of his death. He always sustained the character of an honest man, and enjoyed in full measure the confidence of his fellow-citizens. He left a wife, two sons and two daughters.

Lyman Casey died at Toledo, November 14, 1872. He was born at Pittsfield, Mass., Feb. 7, 1793. In 1814, he went to York, Livingston County, New York, and engaged in farming, remaining there until his removal to Ypsilanti, Michigan, in 1853, whence he came to Toledo in 1857. Throughout an active, as well as a long life, he had enjoyed remarkably good health, and won in unusual degree the confidence and esteem of a large circle of acquaintances. He left five children-Mrs. C. D. Crook, Adrian, Mich.; Mrs. John N. Stevens, and Mrs. M. D. Carrington (deceased), Toledo; Mr. T. B. Casey, Minneapolis, Minn. ; and Mr. Lyman R. Casey, Detroit.

Daniel R. Stebbins died at Toledo, September 6, 1874, aged 68 years. He was born at Ft. Edward, New York, October 4, 1806. His youth was spent at Sacketts Harbor, New York, and he came to Maumee in 1835, whence he removed to Toledo about 1860. For many years he acted as engineer on several different Lake Steamers. In 1847 the Steamer G. P. Griffith was built at Maumee, chiefly under his superintendence, he becoming the Chief Engineer. The burning of this craft, June 17, 1850, a few miles below Cleveland, was an event of great affliction and sadness. She was a total loss, with her cargo. But the most serious feature of the event was the loss of life, which amounted to about 300, of 331 on board. Included in these were the Captain, C. C. Roby, wife and daughter; Mrs. Wilkison, mother of Mrs. Roby; and a Mr. Palmer of Toledo. The origin of the disaster was not clear. It was related by an eye-witness, that when hope of suppressing the flames was gone, Captain Roby gathered about him his family, and the last words uttered by him were : " Dear wife, prepare to meet the worst." Then clasping her in his arms convulsively, and kissing her, as quick as thought he whirled her over the railing and into the Lake. He then seized his wife's mother and threw her overboard, then his little daughter, and closed the sad scene by jumping after them, all to take their chances of life, which were against them. The event always followed Mr. Stebbins with most depressing influence, while the physical injury sustained was permanent. For some time after coming to Toledo he acted as Engineer at the Wabash Grain Elevators. In I S37, he was married with Miss Mary Palmer, who with one daughter Mrs. Joseph Paige, yet reside in Toledo. Mr. Stebbins was a man of uprightness and honor in all his intercourse with others.

Drowned near Presque Isle, Maumee River, August 30,1866, Everett G., son of W. S. Isherwood, aged 15 ; Georgiana, daughter of Joel Reed, deceased, aged 14; Fanny Underwood, aged 13; and Florence, daughter of Isaac Rhodes, aged 11. They were attending a picnic of Clinton Park Sunday School, and were drowned while crossing the River in a small boat.

John Sinclair died at Oakland, California, March 3, 1875. He was a native of Ireland, and was born in 1825. Coming to the United States in 1826, the family settled at Monroe, Michigan. In 1847 he came to Toledo,and became the book-keeper of Alonzo Godard. Subsequently, he was engaged in Commission business with G. R. Williams, and subsequently with Matthew Brown, the latter partnership terminating in 1874. In his business relations, Mr. Sinclair ever maintained an honorable position and displayed exceptional ability. It was in the public offices filled by him, that he gained his chief prominence. In the City Council from t59 to 1863, and again from 1867 to 1873, he was a leading member of that body, most of the time acting as President of the same. In 1867-8, he served a term as Representative of Lucas County in the Ohio Legislature. He was actively identified with the Board of Trade, of which he was at one time the President; and also with the Toledo Library Association. In 1852 Mr. Sinclair was married with Miss Anna Perigo, of Toledo, who, with two of five children, yet survive

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him, as also do four sisters- Mrs. John Berdan, Mrs. John Cummings, Mrs. Dr. Gilbert Chaddock, and Miss Emma Sinclair. Mr. Sinclair's remains were buried in Toledo, when special recognition of his memory was made by the Board of Trade, the City Council, and the Trustees of the Public Library.

Thomas Southard died at Toledo, June 24, 1875, in his 72d year. Born in England, he came to this country and to Toledo in 1833, where he continued until his death. He left a wife and three children-Thomas, Jr., Mrs. Richard Hallaran, and Mrs. Sanford Sullivan.

John E. Carpenter died at Toledo, November 29, 1875. he had acted as Paymaster of the Toledo and Wabash Railway for about 20 years, covering most of the tine after that Road went into operation. His death was caused by the collision of a freight train with his pay-car, some months previous to his death. He was 40 years of age.

Mrs. Ann (Woodiwiss) Corlett, wife of Thos. Corlett, died at Vienna, Michigan, April 8, 1876. She was born in Essex, England, January 22, 1814; came to this country with her parents in 1824 ; was married in 1833 ; came to Toledo in 1834, which was her home until 1872, when, with her husband, she went to Vienna. Of her 12 children, four survive her -Frank, John, William and Sophia. She was buried at Toledo, the services being held at Westminster Church, of which she was a member.

Mrs. Sarah O., wife of Thomas Hamilton, Sen., died in Toledo, June 28, 1872. She was the daughter of George Standart, and was born at New Hartford, Oneida County, New York, May 18, 1814, The family removed to Auburn, in 1819. In July, 1836, deceased was married and came to Milan, Ohio, where she remained until 1861, when, with her husband, she came to Toledo, remaining here until her death.

Thomas Hamilton, Sen., died at Toledo, September 16, 1876. He was born at Granville, Washington County, New York, in May, 1810; came frona Buffalo to Milan, Ohio, in 1832, and soon become a member of the prominent firm of Standart, Hamilton & Co. (an elder brother, Daniel Hamilton and Needham M. Standart being partners). In connection with that firm, and much more in his personal efforts, the deceased contributed largely to the remarkable advance made by Milan, both in improvements and growth and in general influence. His exceptional intelligence and public spirit enabled him to accomplish much in all departments of activity. A man of the strictest views and habits, his example as well as precept were on the side of sound principles in morals and business. His services were almost constantly in requisition in local affairs. He was elected State Senator in 1847, for the Counties of Erie and Huron, and declined a re-election. He came to Toledo in 1861. He left seven children, all of' whom are now living-Thomas, Jr., of Denver, Colorado; J. Kent, of Toledo ; Robert W., Frederick, Charles and Mary, of San Diego, California; and Mrs. Lucy Durfee, of Decatur, Illinois.

Daniel Segur died at Toledo, September 5, 1876. He was born in Herkimer County, New York, in 1812. In 1815, the family removed to Oneida County, same State, the father engaging in milling. In 1827, the father died, when Daniel went to Utica for employment, as clerk in a hotel. Thence he went to Buffalo for like employment, and in 1832, he and a brother became proprietors of the Mansion House at Cleveland. A year later (1833) he came to Toledo and opened the Mansion House, on Summit Street, between Locust and Lagrange. Not long thereafter he became proprietor of the American Hotel, corner of Summit and Elm Streets (burned in 1861). Much of Mr. Segur's life was spent in public positions of various kinds. In 1838 he was elected to the City Council, and his connection with the City Government, with brief intervals, was continued to the year of his death. In 1845 he was appointed Collector of Canal tolls; and in 1858, Deputy Collector of Customs. He acted with the Whig party until 1855, from which time he was identified with the Democrats, in both of which relations he was active and influential. He left a wife (Mrs. Rosa L. Segur), a son (Daniel, Jr.) and a daughter, Fannie, Mrs. George W. Foster, now manager of the Erie Telegraph and Telephone Exchange at Dallas, Texas.

Rev. Samuel M. Beatty was born at Hagerstown, Maryland, December 8, 1804. With only a meager education, he learned the trade of a coppersmith, which he followed until 1840, when he entered the ministry of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and came to Northern Ohio, where he spent the balance of his life in professional service. For several years he acted as Pastor to the Seamen's Friend Society at Cleveland, and for long time was in the itineranry. In 1868 he came to Toledo to take charge of the Bethel work, including Seamen and Railroad employes, which was his work until his death, November 22,1876. The occasion was marked by very general expression of respect for his memory, especially on the part of the clergy of the City and the Produce Exchange. He left a wife and one daughter.

Colonel Daniel Chase, U. S. A., died in Toledo, June 24, 1877, aged 76 years. He came to the Maumee River in 1834, and purchased about 12,000 acres of land, a considerable portion of which is now within the City of Toledo. With special taste for the military, he early became actively identified with the State Militia, and was appointed a Major General. He raised

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a Company of Volunteers for the Mexican War in 1846, which he commanded, being wounded at the storming of Chapultepec. At the close of the war, upon recommendation of General Winfield Scott, he was appointed as Colonel in the Regular Army, and was serving as such under the Rebel General Twiggs, when that officer's command was broken up by his treason. On his way North Colonel Chase participated in the battle of Wilson's Creek, and was near General Lyon at the time ho fell. Afterwards he was appointed Major and served in the Vicksburg campaign on the staff of General McPherson, and commanded a Regiment in the assault on that stronghold, when he was again wounded. At the close of the War be was placed on the retired list with rank of Colonel, being then 64 years old. He never was married. He was a brother of Dr. James L. Chase of Toledo.

David Burgert died in Toledo, March 30, 1877, aged 81 years. Born in Pennsylvania, with the family he came to Canton, Ohio, in 1812. In 1820 he was married with Miss Eleanor Huet. Subsequently he lived in Paris, Stark County, in Coshocton County and in Cuyahoga County, whence, in 1867, he came to Toledo, living with his youngest daughter, Mrs. George W. Hart, until his death. Mrs. Burgert died in 1840, leaving six sons (including Adam Burgert) and six daughters. He was a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church.

Edwin Avery, Sen., died at Toledo, July 24, 1878. Born in New London, Connecticut, be went to Rochester, New York, whence he came to Toledo in 1842. The next year he established a line of Boats on the Wabash and Erie Canal, between Toledo and Lafayette, his Boat, "Harry of the West," making the first passage through the Eastern Division of the Canal. In 1848 he established an Express between Toledo and Adrian, being the first business of the kind done on a Western Railroad. He was among the California ^" '49-ers," making the passage overland in 1849, and remaining there until 1858. He is said to have started the first drays used in Toledo. For nine years he was Grain Inspector at the Wabash Elevators, continuing as such until incapacitated by the failure of his eyesight. Mrs. Avery, with seven children, still survive him-the latter being Elias, Edwin and John G., of Toledo ; Fred., of Adrian ; Mrs. Andrew Shurtz, Mrs. James Canneff and Mrs. Scott Hitchens, of Toledo. Mr. Avery was a man of unusual energy and enterprise, and ever was held in high respect by his acquaintances.

William H. Merritt was born in Brunswick County, Virginia, and with his parents came to Columbus, Ohio. When 18 years of age, he settled at Maumee City, and subsequently opened a Barber Shop at that point, which was the first, or among the first of the kind established there. About 1853, be removed to Toledo, where for many years he pursued the same business, until his death in 1879. His shop (591 Summit Street) for many years was the favorite resort of those seeking tonsorial service, while Mr. Merritt maintained a creditable position with all classes of citizens, and one of influence with his own race. At the May Term of Lucas County Common Pleas, 187-, he served as Juryman, being, as believed, the first colored citizen serving in that capacity in Ohio. His memory is held in high respect by a large circle of acquaintances.

Salter Cleveland was born in Massachusetts in 1798. Coming West, he first made his home at Tecumseh, Michigan, where be kept a Livery Stable for several years. He was in that business during the " Toledo War " (1835), and was employed to bring Governor Mason, Judge Ross Wilkins of the United States Court, and General Joseph W. Brown to Toledo, at the time the Michigan forces visited that place. In 1844, Mr. Cleveland came to Toledo, and established the first distinct Livery Stable in the City, at the barn of the old American Hotel, then kept by Colonel John McKenster, corner of Summit and Elm Streets, soon removing to the vicinity of the Indiana House, corner of Summit and Perry. He was in the business for several years. In 1847 he ran the Indiana House, at which time he employed the first Omnibus used in Toledo. Mr. Cleveland, at the advanced age of 88 years, died in Toledo, in June, 1887. He had been for a long period of time an active and earnest advocate of sound moral and religious principles.

CHARLES AUGUSTUS CRANE was born in Boardman, Trumbull County, Ohio, June 11, 1817. His father, Joseph Harmon Crane, was of the old Connecticut stock, and was born September 24, 1793, and died in July, 1849. The subject of this sketch attended the District Schools of Boardman, from the time he was old enough until he was 15 years of age, meanwhile working on his father's farm. In 1832, the family removed to Port Lawrence (Toledo), when Charles, fancying the Sailor's life, secured a position on a Lake Vessel, and continued there for two years. Satisfied with such experience, in 1834 he was employed in a store in Toledo. Remaining there for two years, he entered the service of the Warehouse and Transportation Company, continuing with it until 1839. Then, with the late Lyman Wheeler, he formed the firm of Wheeler & Crane, Rectifiers and Grocers, whose store was on Monroe Street. In 1841, selling his interest to Mr. Wheeler, he returned to the Transportation business, continuing therein until 1845. For two years thereafter he was in the Banking House of Prentice, Dow & Co. In 1847, he engaged as clerk with Thomas Watkins & Co., Commis-

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sion and Transportation Agents. Remaining there until 1853, he then removed to the Eastside of the River, and for 10 years was there engaged in farming, subsequently dealing in real estate. For many years he was managing Director of the Lucas County Infirmary. He was for a long time a Director in the First National Bank of Toledo. His residence continued in East Toledo until his death, May 25, 1884. Originally, Mr. Crane, in politics, was a Democrat ; but from the outbreak of the War of the Rebellion, he was actively identified with the Republican party. The funeral was attended by many of his old friends. As a mark of special respect, Ford Post, Grand Army of the Republic, was represented by 40 members in a body. The pall-bearers were V. H. Ketcham, Dora Tracy, David Howe, Asa W. Maddocks, H. J. Hayes, and J. D. Chamberlin. The services were conducted by Rev. J. B. Schaff, Pastor of East Toledo Baptist Church, of which Mr. Crane was a member; who made just recognition of the honorable and useful life of the deceased. The remains were accompanied by a large procession to Willow Cemetery, to the purchase and improvement of which Mr. Crane contributed liberally. It was said of him, that no child ever met him who did not receive kind recognition in word, smile or caress; as did adults corresponding kindly greeting. Two brothers-George R. and William Cranesurvive him. He was twice married-first in June, 1840, with Miss Lorain, daughter of Dr. Fassett, who died in 1841; second, October 12, 1847, with Miss Mary A. Hill, daughter of Ellis Hill, of Jefferson County, New York, who survives him, and resides in East Toledo. No children were born to him. Mr. Crane was a man of fixed and positive opinions, and throughout an active life commanded the respect and confidence of his fellow-citizens in an eminent degree. he was a member of the Second Baptist Church, East Toledo, and was much esteemed for his quiet, consistent religious life.

ELIAS FASSETT. The ancestors of Elias Fassett, of Toledo, were of Scottish nativity, and settled in Massachusetts in 1715. His great-grandfather lived in Bennington, Vermont, and served in the French and Indian Wars. His grandfather was a Captain in the Revolutionary War, and served under General Montgomery. For his meritorious and gallant service during this war he was granted by Congress the entire Township of Cambridge, Vermont. He was afterwards made Associate Judge of the Supreme Court, and was recognized as one of the leading public men of his State. The father of Elias Fassett (John Fassett) was born in Bennington, Vermont, December 17,1769, but after the Revolution moved with his parents to Cambridge, where the subject of this sketch was born, January 17, 1827, the youngest of seven children-four boys and three girls. His mother's maiden name was Martha Thomas. Mr. Fassett's father was a Physician, and followed the practice of his profession at Cambridge until in 1832, when in June of that year he came to Port Lawrence and bought the section of land which is known as Fassett's First and Second Additions, located in what now is the Sixth Ward of Toledo. The following fall he brought his family to Port Lawrence, where for the succeeding five years he practiced his profession in addition to his labor in clearing his farm. At the end of this period be moved upon the farm, where he continued to reside until his death, May 26, 1853. Elias remained with his parents, assisting in the labors of the farm until his 17th year. His School education was limited to the meager advantages afforded in this section at that early period, and consisted of three months' attendance during the year at the log School-house in the neighborhood of his father's farm, and one year's attendance at a Select School, then located on Lagrange Street, Toledo, in 1836.

Mr. Fassett became a clerk in the Dry Goods and General Store in which an elder brother was part proprietor, under the firm name of Raymond & Fassett. Here he remained for three years, after which he returned to his father's farm and remained there until his father's death. For one year after this event, he was Cheek Clerk in the Toledo office of the Cleveland and Toledo Railroad, now a part of the Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railroad. For two years following he filled a similar position in the office of the Wabash Railroad, and for three years was Freight Foreman for the same Road. The latter period of service terminated Mr. Fassett's connection with Railroading, since which date he has lived upon a portion of the original purchase of his father in 1832, and has devoted his time to farming and dealing in real estate. The rapid growth of the City of Toledo has greatly enhanced the value of Mr. Fassett's property, a large portion of which has been converted into City building lots. At the time of its purchase it was an uncultivated tract, covered with woods, upon which for many years stood a log-house, the home of Dr. Fassett and family.

Mr. Fassett's father and an elder brother were the proprietors of the first Tavern erected in the Fall of 1832, on the West side of Summit Street, near Locust Street, a portion of the City at that time known as Vistula. Upon the same site was afterwards erected a hotel, known as the Mansion House, and later as the Franklin House. James Irvine Browne, the publisher of the first newspaper in Toledo, boarded with Mr. Fassett's father in 1834. The first edition of his paper published during that year was delivered by young Fassett, who has a distinct recollection of its appearance and the primitive manner in which it was printed. "To Mr.

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Browne," says Mr. Fassett, "is due the credit of first suggesting the name for the present City of Toledo."

Mr. Fassett was married May 7, 1857, to Mary Elizabeth Wales, daughter of Philander Wales, an early settler in this section. Three children have been born to them Mary Alena, born March 22, 1858; Mabel, born October 29, 1868, and John Elias, born November 4, 1862, who died in infancy.

Mr. Fassett is a Democrat, but has never taken an active part in politics. For six years he was a member of the Board of Equalization, an appointment conferred upon him for his conceded fitness for the position, and without solicitation on his part. The duties of this office he performed with entire satisfaction. By nature the excitement and turmoil of political life are distasteful to him, while attention to his private business has engrossed his time and form more congenial pursuits. Mr. Fassett has led a quiet life befitting his natural taste, and has found his greatest pleasure around the domestic circle, where the is revered and loved. His business life has been marked by the exercise of the strictest regard for right and justice. In all the relations of life, he has proved himself both honorable and manly, and has secured the confidence and esteem of all who know him.

CALVIN HERRICK, one of the oldest living Lake Captains in this section, is a son of James S. and Martha (Sharpsteen) Herrick, and was born in Richmond, Ontario County, New York, January 19, 1819. In 1823 his parents came to Ohio and settled at Maumee. Here his father carried on his trade (blacksmithing). Shortly after they moved to Waterville, but while the subject of this sketch was a lad his parents returned to New York, and settled in Livingston County. Here young Herrick remained until 16 years of age, when he came to Perrysburg, and assisted his brother Elijah in transporting merchandise by team from that place to Providence. In 1837 he commenced his career in Lake navigation, by entering the employ of Captain Curtis Perry, on the Schooner Caroline, with whom he sailed until 1845-the last two years as Mate. In 1845 he was made Captain of the Schooner Kentucky, owned by D. B. Smith of Maumee, a position be held for a year and a half. For two years following he was Mate of the Propeller Globe, commanded by Captain Henry Whitmore. He was the Captain of the Schooner Alvan Bronson ten years. In 1852 he became Captain of the Henry A. Kent, which he successfully commanded until she was destroyed by fire May 18, 1854. Following this date he commanded the Scioto for two years. In 1856 the Marine Insurance Companies along the Lakes formed a Board of Lake Underwriters for mutual protection, and employed men in the different divisions of their territory to inspect Vessels, and report their condition. Mr. Herrick was employed by this Board as Marine Inspector, his district extending from Toledo to Cleveland. This position he held for several years, and subsequently acted in a similar capacity for the Fire and Marine and Toledo Mutual Insurance Companies. For many successive years he was appointed Harbor Master by the City Council, a position he filled most acceptably.

Mr. Herrick was married December 3, 1846, with Margaret Van Fleet, slaughter of Jared Van Fleet, an early settler in Lucas County. Seven children have been born to them, four of whom are now living, the others having died in infancy. Their living. children, in order of birth, are^,: Thomas C., born February 24,1848; Mattie E., born April 17, 1853, now the wife of Elmer Shealds; Clara, born April 16,1860, wife of Charles Beard ; and Anna, born April 6, 1865, wife of John Schweikert.

Captain Herrick, as he is familiarly known, retired from active business about ten years since. He is genial in disposition and enjoys the esteem and respect of all who know him. For many years he led a busy and active life in the early River and Lake navigation, and is now enjoying a well-earned repose, surrounded by relatives and friends.

MARRIAGES AND DEATHS.

From the files of the Toledo papers have been collected the following record of early marriages and deaths of residents of Toledo

MARRIAGES.

October 3. 1837, at Troy, N. Y., John Jay Newcomb, of Toledo, and Miss Mary Marshall.

At Cleveland, October 5, 1837, H. A. Ackley, M. D., of Toledo, and Miss Sophia S. Howell, of Willoughby.

At Lockport, N. Y., October 9, 1837, Roswell W. Cheney and Miss Lucy W. Daniels. The bride was a sister of the Daniels brothers, so intimately connected with Toledo throughout its history. Mr. Cheney opened a store in the City in November, 1837, and died there many years since. Mrs. C. is now living with her daughter, Mrs. Emery D. Potter, Jr.

October 12, 1837, in Brecksville, Ohio, J. H. McBride, Editor of the Miami of the Lake (Perrysburg), and Miss Clarissa Patrick.

December 20, 1839, at Ohio City (now in Cleveland) Daniel O.Morton, of Toledo, and Miss Elizabeth Tyler, of the former place.

January 15, 1840, Abel W. Fairbanks, publisher of the Blade, and Miss Alice Holmes.

November 20, 1840, William C. Blodgett and Mary Selden.

At Tecumseh, Mich., December 25, 1840, Mr. Arthur Hughes and Miss Maria Brown ; and Mr. Samuel F. Lester and Miss Cornelia Eliza Brown, were married by Rev. Wm. N. Lester ; both brides being daughters of General Jos. W. Brown.

January 23, 1841, O. C. Smith and Matilda McCarty, both of Toledo.

At Toledo, October 24, 1841, Levi Snell and Jane Clyde.

Pawtucket, R. I., October 25, 1841, Rev. Geo. R. Haswell and Abby A. Lord. Soon after his marriage Mr. Haswell came to Toledo as Pastor of the Presbyterian (now First Congregational) Church.

Toledo, October 26, 1841, Chas. F. Abbott and Fanny T. Story.

Toledo, December 30, 1841, Valentine H. Ketcham and Rachel Ann Berdan.

Toledo, May 9, 1842, Thomas Dunlap and Jeannette Allen.

Toledo, May 23, 1843, Harrison H. Dodd and Anti Maria Bradford.

Maumee City, July 18, 1843, Denison B. Smith and Mary Sophia Hunt.

Toledo, June 4, 1843, Wm. W. Consaul and Priscilla Hoag.

Toledo, August 1, 1843, John R. Bond and Eliza Peckham.

Norwalk, December 5, 1843, Benj. D. Tilden, of Toledo, and Jane Eliza Latimer.

Toledo, December 27, 1843, James Murray and Elizabeth Valentine.

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Willoughby, O., June 8, 1813, Emery D. Potter and Mary A. Card,

Toledo, Jan. 4, 1843, Geo. R. Perkins and Elizabeth J. Acres.

New York, October 9, 1813, Chas. W. Hill and Elizabeth C. Titus.

Toledo, Nov. 16, 1843, Robert W. Titus and Eliza A. Stocking.

New York, October 15, 1844, Gideon W. Weed and Rebecca Clarke.

Toledo, July 7,1844, Hezekiah L. Hosmer and Jane Thompson.

Buffalo, N. Y., Oct. 13, 1845, Egbert B. Brown and Mary S. Davison.

Detroit, Oct. 16, 1845, Gilbert F. Rood and Jane E. Burnham.

Toledo, Dec. 6, 1844, Andrew Shurtz and Harriet M. Freeman.

Toledo, April 24, 1845, Wm. C. Cheney and Ann E. Glenn.

Warsaw, N. Y., July 25, 1844, Samuel S. Blanchard and Helen Wilder.

Toledo, August 9, 1845, Jas. S. Fifield and Sarah Hanks.

Sanford W. Freeman and Christiana Crane, in Toledo. August 21, 1845.

St. Clairsville, O., Feb. 12, 1846, Chas. H.. Williams and Sarah C. Thomas.

Toledo, May, 1846, Elijah S. Hanks and Mary Smith.

Toledo, Dec. 3, 1846, Calvin Herrick and Margaret Van Fleet.

East Granville, Mass., July 7,1847, J. Austin Scott and Sarah S. Ranney.

Toledo, April 6,1848, Thomas Watkins, Jr., and Mary Wiley.

Detroit, May 14, 1848, Alex. H. Newcomb and Susannah Horner.

Toledo, August 13, 1849, Joel W. Kelsey and Mary Jane Ryder.

Toledo, August 15, 1849, James Deveau and Sarah E. Clark.

Toledo, August 16, 1849, Thomas C. Mayhew and Albertine V. Fitch.

Toledo, July 9, 1849, Milton Smith and Sarah A. Crane.

Norwalk, Aug. 28, 1849, Wm. Baker and Frances C. Latimer.

Buffalo, Sept. 12, 1849, Hez,. L. Hosmer and Mary D. Slower.

Dayton, Sept. 19, 1849, Truman C. Everts and Elouise H. Morrison.

Geneseo, N. Y., Sept. 18, 1849, Timothy Tredwell and Sarah M. Bakewell.

Toledo, Sept. 6, 1849, Platt Card and Miss M. Waite.

December 5, 1849, Horace N. Howland and Mary D. Medsger.

Toledo, Jan. 31, 1830, John W. Walterhonse, Jr., and Frances Windmill.

Albion, Pa., July 11, 1850, Salmon H. Keeler and Sarah A. Denison.

Toledo, October 16, 1850, Milton E. Buckingham and Mary M. Berdan.

Milan, O.. April 9, 1850, Calvin Cone and Adaline Dwight.

Toledo, Dec. 6, 18.52. E. Clark Blodgett and Fanny M. Deyo.

Toledo, Jan. 17, 1853. Capt. James Draper and Ellen Wilson.

Findlay, June 30, 1853, Burleigh B. Barney and Elizabeth Westenhaer.

Toledo, July 2, 1853, Christian Woehler and Ruhama Westerfield.

Toledo, July 6,1853, Uranus McWaine and Eliza. C. Cheney.

Toledo, July 27, 1853, Oscar S. Ball and Mary Ann Edwards.

Toledo, Aug. 3, 1853. E. Dwight Nye and Frances L. Collins.

Toledo, Sept. 6, 1853, John H. Whitaker and Catherine McDonald.

Indianapolis, Ind., Nov. 8, 1853, Wm. H. Bennett, of Toledo, and Helen Root

Bellevue, O., Dec. 25, 1853, Maro Wheeler and Mrs. Susan A. White.

Toledo, June 6, 1853, John Sinclair and Ann S. Perigo.

Hillsdale, June 16, 1853, Charles Pratt and Sophia Fowler.

Seneca Falls, N. Y., Jan. 12, 1854, W. S. B. Hubbell and Laura Hoskins.

Newark, N. J., May 2, 1854, Albert G. Clark and Julia M. Ward.

Delphos, Nov. 18, 1852, A. T. Stebbins and Elizabeth B. Colton.

Toledo, Jan. 11, 1853, Henry Merrill and Louise M. Pheatt.

Toledo, July 7, 1854, Daniel H Nye and Emma P. Swift.

Toledo, Nov. 28, 1854, Wm. S. Williams and Martha Church; and F. A. Schmocker and Sarah B. Church, all of Toledo.

Dec. 31. 1814, Minot 1. Wilcox and Emma Finney.

Wareham, Mass., Jan. 14, 1855, Ira E. Lee, of Toledo, and Mary E. Tollman.

Marshall, Mich., Jan. 21, 1857, Chas. Pratt and Kate Sherring.

Toledo, March 21, 1857, Marvin K. Draper and Christiana Kinney.

Toledo, April 20,1857 T. C. Strong and :Marian L. Freeman.

Toledo, April 22,1857: Frank Braisted and Helen M. Fisk.

Toledo, March 10, 1857, George Dakin and Jenny Keeler.

Newark, N. J., May 21, 1857, Richard Waite, of Toledo, and Alice J. Voris.

Lima, Indiana, October, 1857, Dr. Robert L. Evans, of Toledo, and Caroline James.

Toledo, May 7, 1857, Elias Fassett and Mary E. Wales.

Cleveland, June 15, 1857, Elijah G. Crane and Annie M. Rhoades.

Richfield Spa, New York, September 3, 1857, Charles B. Roff and Clara Manly.

Toledo, September 16, 1857, Charles M. Mowbury and Jennie M. Blodgett.

Toledo, Nov. 10, 1857, C. C. Rodgers and Catherine A. Dodd.

Toledo, Dec. 15, 1857, Andrew Shurtz and Miss E. Avery.

Toledo, March 23, 1858, Noah A. Whitney and Mrs. Eliza Eldred.

Lafayette, Indiana, March 27, 1858, C, S. Tarbox and Minerva J. Timmons.

Stewartstown, N. H., July 11, 1858, W. A. C. Converse, of Toledo, and Mary Tibbetts.

Toledo, Sept. 15, 1858, John J. Wort and Frances F. Brigham.

Toledo, Oct. 16, 1858, Albert S. Dooley and Gertrude Yardley.

Fremont, Oct. 13, 1858, John E. Hunt, Jr., and Mrs. Virginia J. Mitchell.

Toledo, Nov. 11, 1858, Wm. T. French and Maria C. Curtiss.

Toledo, Nov. 25, 1858, Henry G. Standart and Myra B. Allen.

Toledo, Nov. 2,1858, James R. Tyler and Louisa Arnold.

Toledo, Dec. 2, 1858, C. C. Schenck amid Margaret P. Robinson,

Toledo, Dec. 7. 1858, Charles Dodge and Calista E. Palmer.

Toledo, Jan. 26, 1859, Dr. W. C. Daniels and Charlotte W. Haskell.

Toledo, Jan. 10, 1859, George W. Gove and Esther Irwin. Rochester,

New York, Jan. 13, 1859, Ebenezer Walbridge and Sarah A. Cornell.

Deermont, New York, Jan. 18, 1859, J. H. Maples and Mary H. Swords.

Toledo, Jan. 19, 1859, E. B. Hyde and Lydia R. Fitch.

New York, June 28, 1859, Charles B. Phillips and Maria E. Johnson.

Seville, Ohio, July 3, 1859, L. A. Parker and Mary E. Dowd.

Poland, Ohio, Sept. 1, 1859, Isaac R. Sherwood and Kate M. Brownlee.

Cape Vincent, New York, Sept. 15, 1859, Z. C. Pheatt and Angusta Buckley.

Floyd, New York, Sept. 14,1859, Wm. B. Thorne and Louise L. Moulton.

Onondaga, New York, Sept. 7, 1859, Robert Cummings and Mary P. Woolston.

Toledo, Oct. 6, 1859, Harvey P. Platt and Mary Oswald.

Toledo, Oct. 20. 1839, Wm. Chamberlain and Maria Thorn.

Texas, Ohio, Oct. 26, 1859, Cyrus H. Coy and Mary A. Roach.

Toledo, Oct. 29, 1859. Peter Faskin and Catherine S. Gilchrist.

Toledo, Nov. 21, 1859, Russell I. Skidmore and Nettie Raymer.

Toledo, Dec. 1, 1859 W. B. Pugh and N. D. Bronson.

Brownville, New York, Dec. 5, 1859, William Henry Smith and Elizabeth C. Brown.

Toledo, Dec. 7, 1859, Wm. T. Clark and Harriet L. Windmill.

Toledo, Jan. 1, 1861, Leonard Wilcox and Hannah E. Taylor.

Toledo, Jan. 2, 1861, Albert L. White and Adelia S. Ainger.

Varick, N. Y., Jan. 2, 1861, R. F. Russell and Susan A. Fraser.

Buffalo, N. Y., Feb. 4, 1861, Wm. H. Machen and Mary A. Short.

Boston, April 25, 1861, Maurice A. Scott and Mary B. Messinger.

Toledo, May 24, 1861, Ira H. Spear and Laura Burger.

Toledo, May 28, 1861, W. S. Brainard and Kate Thomas.

Toledo, April 17, 1861, T. P. Brown and Frances A. Hampton.

Troy, N. Y., May 29, 1861, Edmund Yardley and Louise A. Mosher.

Erie, Mich., June 6, 1861, Christian Hertzler, Jr., and Belle Mulholland.

Sharon, Mich., Aug. 26, 1861, Henry L. Phelps and Louisa Fairchild.

Cincinnatus, N. Y., October 10, 1861, George F. Dennison and Jennie S. White.

Toledo, Oct. 14, 1861, Jerome L. Stratton and Lizzie Lawton.

Toledo, Sept. 19, 1861, John Daiber and Mary M. Thacher.

Celina, 0., Oct. 15, 1861, Eli M. Ashley and Sue E. Riley.

Toledo, Nov. 1, 1861, Frederick Valentine and Clara B. Hoag.

Toledo, Nov. 14, 1861, Thomas Bladen and Isabella Durell.

Toledo, Dec. 5, 1861, A. W. Barlow and Hattie G. May.

Toledo, Dec. 4, 1861, George Butterfield and Mrs. Sarah M. Russell.

Toledo, Jan. 29, 1862, Denison B. Smith and Julia E. Hunt.

Toledo, Jan. 30, 1862, Col. Stephen J. McGroarty and Mary Knaggs.

Toledo, Feb. 11, 1862, J. D. Dezendorf and Mary A. Swift. East

Toledo, Feb. 9, 1862, Horace A. Thatcher and Caroline Waldeck.

Cleveland, Feb. 12, 1862, Leverett J. Bush and Harriet I. Wilson.

Toledo, April 30, 1862, James N. Fahuestock and Fannie A. Morris.

Toledo, May 21, 1862, Jas. C. Messer and Marion M. Lillelund.

Blissfield, Mich., May 27, 1862, C. L. Harrison and Jennie E. Carpenter.

Gilead, Ohio, May 1, 1862, Stephen S. Laskey and Mary Pratt.

Toledo, June 16, 1862, Augnstin F. Machen and Constance Mach e n.

Toledo, Aug. 19, 1862, Scott Hilchens amid Apphya Avery.

Toledo, Aug. 13, 1862, Edward P. Sprague and Maximilia Morris.

Toledo, Sept. 22, 1862, Oliver Dean and Agnes A. Brown.

Toledo, Sept. 23, 1862, Alanson Skinner and Mrs. Ermina Pheatt.

Toledo, Aug. 18, 1862, Charles Palmer and Sophia Schouler.

Toledo, Oct. 1, 1862, H. C. Nicholas and Emma Edwards.

New Bedford, Ohio, Sept. 16, 1862, George W. Hart and Amanda Burgert.

Cincinnati, Jan. 15, 1863, Jeremiah T. Dewey, of Toledo, and Laura Z. Henderson.

Toledo, Jan. 20, 1863, John Richards and Emily J. Woodruff,

Toledo, Jan. 6, 1863, Edward H. Bradshaw and Lillie M. Barger.

Toledo, Jan. 26, 1863, John Williams and Eliza J. Hicks

Toledo, Feb. 3, 1863, John H. Moulton and Mary E. Scott.

Toledo, Feb. 17, 1863, Francis X. Berlanger and Ellen M. Kernick.

Mt. Vernon, Ohio, Feb. 8, 1863, James M. Whitney and Imogene Nicholas.

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Toledo, Feb. 5, 1863, Walter Hamlin and Harriet Blandon.

Toledo, March 25, 1863, Frederick C. Ripley and Frances Hall Scott.

Toledo, May 5, 1863, Dr. Solomon Stough and Lizzie S. Carkener.

Toledo, May 7, 1863, Charles H. Waite and Ella Stevens.

Toledo, May 26, 1863, Robert F. Just kind Emelia M. Stephen.

Toledo, June 18, 1863. Martin Bijur and Harriet Kraus.

East Toledo, Dec. 10, 1863, Stillman Brown kind Mary Fisher.

New York, Dec. 23, 1863. Oliver S. Bond and Clara A. Raymond.

Toledo, Dec. 31, 1868, Fred. F Sanblanet and Helen M. Miller.

Adrian, Mich., Jan., 1864, Newton A. Marsh and Nellie M. Crittenden.

Peoria, Ill., Jan. 7,1864. D. N. Bash and Josephine R. Ballance.

Toledo, Jan. 13, 1864, Jos. L. Beach and Laura C. Osborn

La Salle, Mich., Jan. 18, 1861, Lieut. E. S. Dodd and Sarah E. Roach.

Toledo, Feb. 24, 1864, M. H Gill and Libbie T. Ketcham.

Toledo. Feb. 27, 1864, James D. Cook and Clarissa A. Town.

East Toledo, Feb. 7, 1864, Rev. Ezra Howland and Olive Jennison.

Toledo. March 9, 1864, Norman Waite and Annie E. Swift.

East Toledo, April 28,1664, John C. Ketcham and Mary Davis.

Dayton, Oct 31, 1866, Edwin C. Shaw and Alice Winters.

Toledo, Oct., 1866, Henry J. Chase and Sarah L. Bailey.

Bergen, N. J., April 17, 1867, Abram VV. Colton and Kate Van Horn.

Columbus, Oct. 16.1867. Gen. James W. Forsyth, of General Sheridan's Staff, and formerly of Maumee City, and Lizzie, daughter of ex-Gov. Dennison.

Toledo, May 13, 1868, Jessup W. Scott 2,1 and Mary J. Monroe.

Toledo, June 3, 1668, Geo. C. Pepper and Fannie L. Peckham.

Toledo, June 4, 1868, Leander Burdick kind Jennie S. Walker.

Toledo, June 8,1868, Wm. H. H. Smith and Julia W. Griswold.

Monroe, Mich., June 10, 1868, Edward D. Moore and Zorah R. Compton.

Buffalo, N. Y., Jan. 27, 1869, Frank S. Thorn and Georgie Stephenson.

Toledo, May 18, 1869, Junius A. Flagg avid Mary E. Haskell.

Toledo, May 27, 1869, S. H. Pennock and Carrie Eaton.

DRESDEN W. H. HOWARD was born in Yates County, New York, November 3, 1817. He wits a son of Edward, his grandfather being Thomas Howard. May 22, 1821, the grandfather, with his sons Edward, Robert A. and Richard, their wives and two children (Dresden and a cousin named Sidney), and a daughter of Sidney H. Nelson, left their pleasant homes on the banks of Seneca, Lake, near Geneva, for the West. The grandfather rode on horseback, the families and small supplies of clothing and household goods being loaded into two two-horse covered wagons. In due time, over roads almost impassable, the party reached the then Village of Buffalo. Here, the grandfather, with the women and children, embarked on board a 30-ton Schooner (name not remembered), commanded by Captain Anson Reed, for along and perilous voyage to Fort Meigs, 14 miles above the mouth of the Maumee River. This destination was reached at dusk, Tune 17th, after a trip of 26 days, where they were cordially welcomed by the few white settlers at" Orleans," the little hamlet under the Fort. Dresden's recollection of the scene that met his view on entering the mouth of the River, about 10 o'clock A. M., is yet very clear to him. The dark color of the water of the River was in strong contrast with that of the clear water of the Lake. The scene of chief interest as they slowly passed up the stream, consisted of the white tents of Indians camped on the West bank, from the house of Major Stickney (near Bush Street), to the mouth of Swan Creek-the Indians being there on business with Major Stickney, then Indian Agent for the Government. They were actively engaged in racing and other sports peculiar to Indians; but upon discovering the little Vessel, they gave one wild (to the passengers, unearthly) yell, and ran down the bank, to get as near as possible to the craft. While the boy was deeply interested in the scene, the `,women were crouched in deadly fear on the deck at such first view of the locality which was to be their home. The Vessel made slow progress up the River, with nothing to be seen but the primeval forest which lined its banks, and a deer and her fawn which had Sought protection in the water front swarms of musquitoes, or from some hungry wolf. In due time, the end of the journey was reached. The teams were many days behind the arrival of the Vessel, they having in bad roads-especially through the "Black Swamp "more to overcome than the calms and adverse winds of the Lake. The real destination of the party was Tecumseh, or An-au-ba (now known as Ann Arbor), Michigan ; but the persuasions of the Hollisters, Spaffords, Forsyths, General Hunt and other residents induced them to stop, when they soon were quartered in little cabins of bark-covered walls. Some cleared land was rented, and a small crop of corn, potatoes, pumpkins, squashes, etc., soon planted. With " dog days " came .ague and fever, attended by want and privation known to none but the pioneer. Several times the entire family was prostrated, with no one able to attend upon the sick. The frosts of' October were patiently awaited is the only source of relief' to the sufferers; which season was made the more grateful for the abundant supply of fish and corn "pone," which it brought. The grandfather had little means with which to start in the new home. He first entered 160 acres of Government lands, where now is the Village of Woodville, Sandusky County ; but the Black Swamp proved too much for him, and he abandoned his purchase, subsequently selling it to Amos E. Wood, the founder of Woodville. In 1822, lands were purchased at Grand Rapids, Wood County, when cabins were built for Edward, Robert A. and Richard Howard ; and in the Spring of 1823 they cut a road front the Indian Mission, eight miles below, through a dense wilderness to the Grand Rapids of the Maumee, and founded a settlement immediately opposite the Ottawa Indian Village of Kin jo-ino and Reservation of 12 miles square, at the head of the Rapids.

All of the families, with the grandfather, lived upon their original purchases, cleared away the forests, and made for themselves comfortable homes (save Robert A., who sold his place in 183(;, and moved to what now is Fulton County, where he died), and in due time were "gathered to their fathers," their bodies resting on the banks of the Maumee, within hearing of the never-ceasing murmur of the Rapids.

Edward Howard (the father of Dresden)

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was a Soldier in the War of 1812-15, as was Thomas in the Revolutionary War. The former was at the battles of Lundy's Lane and Fort Erie. He was never robust after the War, and died in 1841. The mother (Nancy Haight Howard) survived him until 1881, dying at the age of 84 years, and being buried beside her husband. The children were Dresden; one brother, James Monroe, born in Yates County, New York; and one sister (Anjinette), born in Wood County. James died in 1841 ; and the sister is the wife of Hon. George Laskey, of Toledo. Coming here in childhood, with Indian boys for playmates, Dresden learned the languages of the several tribes in the Valley, and became more or less attached to Indian life. His inclinations early turned toward Indian trade and the hunter's life. The fur trade with the tribes was then a lucrative business, and his readiness with their dialects made his services in demand by traders, who paid well for them. With others, he was employed by Government Agents in collecting the wandering bands for removal to their new homes beyond the Mississippi in 1832, and again in 1838. In 1832 he aided the removal, when they were transported across the country by wagons and on the backs of their ponies. For a boy, the trip was attractive. Scarcely any settlement was passed for the whole distance. The Indians were located on the banks of the Osage River (now in Kansas), where is the Town of Ottawa, named for the tribe. In 1840, Mr. Howard was employed by W. G. and Geo. W. Ewing, fur traders at Fort Wayne, Indiana, to take a stock of Indian goods up the Missouri River, and open trade with the Omahas, Missouries, lower Sioux, Pottawatomies and other tribes inhabiting the Valley and tributaries of that stream. His father and brother dying in 1841, made it necessary for him to return and care for an invalid mother and his sister, and accept the more quiet life of farming and civilization, for which his previous experience had done little toward fitting him. His school days (from seven to 10 years) were entirely spent at the " Old Indian Mission," 10 miles above Fort Meigs, in a School of 100 Indian children-he being the only White pupil, save a few Indian and French halfbreed boys and girls. That School was organized by the Home Missionary Society of New England, and was closed upon the removal of the Indians in 1838.

The tribes inhabiting the Valley of the Maumee, and also that of the Wabash and their tributaries, at the time of Mr. Howard's earliest recollections (and for many years before), were the Ottawas, Pottawatomies, Miamis, We-aws, Piankishaws, Shawnees and Delawares, with a few of the Ochibewas and Muncies. The principal Chiefs of the Ottawas were Na-wash, O-to-saw, Char-lo, Oc-que-noxie, Kin-jo-a-no, Ot-to-kee, Wa-se-on, Wa-seon-i-quet, and others. Of the Pottawatomies, were Waw-bon-see, Baw-beece, Me-to-ah, Wina-meg; of the Miamis, La Fontain and Richardville, with many others, whose names are not recalled ; of Shawnees, were Joseph and William Parks, whose Reservation was at Wapa-kon-neta. The Walkers (half-breeds) were principal men among the Wyandotts at Upper Sandusky. Turkey Foot (Mis-sis-sa-inzit), was a noted Ottawa Chief, as was O-to-saw. Little Turtle (Mis-she-kenee) perhaps was the most noted, as he was the most intelligent Chief of the Miamis, whom, Mr. Howard thinks, lies buried near Fort Wayne, Indiana. Turkey Foot was buried near the rock from which he harangued his Braves when he fell, pierced with a bullet from one of Wayne's Soldiers, August 20, 1794. Mr. Howard's memory is stored with facts and associations connected with the aboriginal tribes with whom he was so long intimate. When asked by Governor Noyes, of Ohio, why he always spoke with such special kindness of the Indians, he replied, " They have always, in childhood and in manhood, treated me with kindness, and I could not be ungrateful for their uniform generosity. Treat an Indian justly, and you will secure his friendship for life. Treat him illy, and you have his enmity for life." Mr. Howard's present residence is on the site of the old Indian Village of Winameg, Fulton County, where the former residents so long enjoyed savage life, and where so many of them found their last resting place, which is now carefully protected. The Red Man has taken his last drink frona the shaded spring at the foot of the hill, his last look upon the landscape so long his pride, and now sleeps nearer the setting Sun. In the Spring of 1827-28, Mr. Howard-then a boy of 10 years-first visited that locality, and there ate his first bowl of hominy and roast of venison, and tools his first drink from the pure waters of the spring. The Indians had just returned from their Winter hunting-grounds in the pine and sugar-maple forest of the then wild Terriritory, now the fertile and rich State of Michigan, where they had enjoyed a successful hunt; bringing in a bountiful supply of Maple sugar (of which they were fond). They were having their annual dance or worship of the Great Spirit (Chi Manitoo), returning thanks for success in the hunt, and asking for a prosperous season to come. For the Summer, the women were to plant and hoe, while the men, beside lounging about, were to look for an occasional door. Corn, beans and pumpkins are still planted there; but not by the faithful, patient squaws of former days.

Mr. Howard, with all his early attachment for the primitive ways of the Indians, has not been backward in promoting, the methods and means of Christian civilization. For forty

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years past he has been identified, to greater or less extent with the agricultural, the financial, the political, and the social movements of the age, seeking faithfully to meet his full duty in these several relations of life. In promoting the construction of good roads, elevating the farming interests, and the establishment of sound morals and general education, he has been active. In 1870 he represented the Tenth District on the State Board of Equalization. Elected to the State Senate in 1871 frona the Thirty-Third District, he served in that body for two years. In 1860 he was Presidential Elector, casting the vote of the Fifth Congressional District for Abraham Lincoln. Of all his record in connection with elections, that which gives him his chief pride, was made in the fight for the exclusion of the sale of intoxicating liquors at Wauseon, in April, 1887. He was appointed by Governor Foraker, April 1, 1887, a Trustee of the Toledo Asylum for the Insane, constructed for the State, near Toledo. Mr. Howard was married in 1843 with Mary B. Copeland. There were born to them two children-Osceola E. M., Civil Engineer, of San Diego, California ; and M. Agnes, now residing with her parents at Wauseon, Ohio.

GEORGE LASKEY. July 4, 1833, George and Anna Laskey, with their family of ten children-Ann, Elizabeth, Mary, Susan, Jane, William, George, Jr., Thomas, John and henry S. left Devonshire and the shores of " Old England," their native land, shipping per sailing Vessel at Plymouth, to seek a new home and better conditions in the wilds of America. Seven weeks of time was occupied in the Ocean voyage to New York; whence the Hudson River and Erie Canal supplied the only means of transportation to Buffalo. At the latter point the family took passage oil the Steamer General Brady, via Detroit, for Toledo, then a mere hamlet, where they were landed October 1, 1833, very nearly three months having elapsed since their departure from Plymouth. The father soon made provision for a home, by the purchase of the West half' of Northwest quarter of Section two, in Washington Township. The land on which they settled, incommon with the surrounding country, was a dense wilderness, in which a home was to be had only with great labor and self-denial. Three sons were born there-Stephen L., Samuel and Lewis ; and there both parents died, when the farm was left to Henry.

George Laskey, Jr., was born in England, August 23, 1824. August 31, 1837, he went with a sister, Mrs. Mary Scovill, to Gilead (now Grand Rapids), Wood County, where he resided until the Fall of 1840, a portion of which time he attended the District School at Perrysburg, taught by the late Hiram Davis, boarding in the family of the late John C. Spink, and paying his way by doing chores about the house and barn. There was then no School nearer his home than at Perrysburg. In the Fall of 1840, with Mr. Scovill, be went to Florida, Henry County, remaining there one year, when he returned to the "Head of the Rapids" (Providence), and was there employed in a small store kept by Phideas Nearing, with wages at $7.00 per month. Ere long he crossed the Maumee to Gilead, and was engaged in Francis Hinsdale's store, at $8.00 per month, of which he laid by $50 per year, until able to purchase 120 acres of Government land at $1.25 per acre, which in time came to be the foundation of a comfortable fortune. He remained in the store until April, 1846, when he became a partner in the business. This arrangement continued until the death of Mr. Hinsdale, in 1851, by whose will the widow, Mrs. Jane Pratt Hinsdale, became the owner of his interest, and with Mr. Laskey, continued the business for several ,years. As might have been expected, Mr. Laskey's known integrity and superior business capacity ere long attracted attention and suggested him as a suitable man for public positions, all which wore declined until he was persuaded to accept the office of Commissioner of Wood County, to which he was elected, with a large adverse (Democratic) majority, be being the candidate of the Whigs, and was re-elected to the same position. In 1859 he was nominated and elected as the Republican candidate for State Senator, serving for two years, and during the inauguration of the War of the Rebellion, when he was enabled to co-operate in the measures by which Ohio was at once placed at the front of loyal States in the prompt and liberal means provided for the support of the Union. But Mr. Laskey's contribution to that grand object, was in the personal and more private aid he rendered that cause, rather than in his official action, wise and patriotic as that was. It is deemed safe to say, that no hand was more ready or more liberal, in the provision of means for the support of the Soldiers in the field and the comfort of their families at home, than was his. The former were never without blankets or the latter without food that he could supply. Active and outspoken in support of the righteousness of loyalty to the Union, he was no less free in pecuniary aid of the cause and of its friends-thus contributing to the suppression of the Rebellion far more, probably, than would have been possible with him in the field. Like generosity has ever marked his relations with the needy about him, hundreds of whom would bear witness to the help received in a quiet way at his bands. In all his relations he has been above question as to integrity. Mr. Laskey's business life has been chiefly spent at Grand Rapids, which was his residence until 1877, when he returned to Lucas County, making his home on Colliugwood, near Ashland Avenue, Toledo, where he still

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resides. He retains important business interests at Grand Rapids, and spends a large portion of each week among the people with whom he has so long been intimately associated. Mr. Laskey was one of the principal projectors and aiders of the Narrow-Gauge Railway from Toledo to Grand Rapids, now the Toledo, St. Louis and Kansas City (standard gauge) Road, including an extent of 460 miles. For this important line, the West is largely indebted to the enterprise of that gentleman. Mr. Laskey was married at Grand Rapids, January 1,1848, with Miss Anjanette, daughter of Edward and Nancy Howard, and only sister of Hon. D. W. H. Howard. They have had seven children Marion, Edward George, Howard Lincoln, Sherman Tecumseh, Gertrude, Henry and Gracie, all of whom, except the last named, are living. Mrs. Laskey was born at Grand Rapids, September 6, 1829. Her entire life has been spent in the Maumee Valley-her earliest playmates having been the Indian children of the neighboring Village. She knows full well what are the experiences incident to pioneer life in a wilderness ; and she also knows something of the contrast of such life with that of advanced improvement, which she and her large family are permitted to enjoy in the same locality.

DEATHS.

Miss Frances Davis, aged 37, at the residence of her brother, J. Baron Davis, October 21, 1838.

Mrs. Elizabeth R. H. Lawton, aged 26, in Toledo, June 1,1839.

Mrs. Sarah C. Hosmer, at Perrysburg, in June, 1839, aged 24 years. She was the wife of Hezekiah L. Hosmer, then one of the publishers of the Maumee Express.

Harriet Tillman, wife of William C. Tillman, aged, 22 years, in Toledo, April 9, 1839.

Richard Cooke, a young and promising attorney, Nov. 13, 1839.

Mrs. Amanda Manning, wife of Gabriel Manning, in Toledo, January 1, 1840.

Nicholas Wales, printer, and foreman of the composing room of the Detroit Advertiser, died suddenly in that City, Jan. 3, 1841, aged 30 years. Ten days previous to his death, he " rode the Express" with the President's message from Toledo to Detroit.

J. Avery Titus came to Toledo from New York City in 1838, and until his death in 1841, was engaged in mercantile business (of the firm of Titus & Co.) He was highly esteemed.

Toledo, July 20, 1842, Harriet W., wife of Munson If. Daniels, aged 30.

Toledo, Jan. 8, 1842, Mrs. Charlotte Hanks, aged 53.

Toledo, Mar. 9,1842, Clarissa, wife of Mayor Brigham, aged 40.

Barnardson, Mass., March 5, 1842, J. Baron Davis, formerly of Toledo, aged 39.

Fairfield, Ct., May 4, 1844, Jessup Wakeman, aged 73. He was an uncle of Jessup W. Scott, who bore his name.

Toledo, August, 1844, B. Spafford, Attorney-at-Law. Tremainesville, Oct. 6, 1844, Mrs. John W. Collins.

Toledo, July 30, 1845, Wm. A. Chamberlin.

Toledo, April 11, 1845, Elizabeth J., wife of Dr. G. R. Perkins, aged 21.

Toledo, Aug. 10, 1845, Alfred Guy, son of Ezra B. Dodd, aged 14.

Toledo, Jan. 27, 1846, Frances C., wife of Wm. H. Newton, aged 23.

Toledo, April 22, 1847, Lydia Jane, wife of Joel W. Crane, aged 37.

Toledo, March 13, 1847, Paul, infant son of Emery D. Potter, aged 6 months. March 14^th,

suddenly, Mary A., wife of E. D. Potter, aged 24.

Toledo, March 17, 1847, Rev. D. J. Burger, aged 33. Deceased had previously been the Rector of Trinity Episcopal Church.

March 10, 1848, James S. Fifield, while practicing with a rifle in Toledo, accidentally shot James Carter, who died therefrom on the 12th.

Toledo, July 28, 1849, of cholera, James Clark, aged 37.

Toledo, July 28, 1849, of cholera, Isaac Titus. He had just been appointed Postmaster at Toledo.

Toledo, August 5, 1849, Ellen, wife of David Johnston.

Toledo, August 8, 1849, of cholera, Deacon Joseph Windmill, aged 54. He was a citizen much esteemed, and left a wife and five daughters, of whom Mrs. John W. Walterhouse is one.

Toledo, August 31, 1849, Frances A., wife of John H. Whitaker, aged 32.

Toledo, September 16, 1849, Daniel Swift, aged 58. He was an early settler at Toledo, au active business man and a citizen highly esteemed by all acquaintances.

Toledo, September 7, 1849, Mrs. Jerusha Bissell, mother of Edward, Frederick, Theo. W., Leverett and Sidney Bissell, aged 74 years.

Toledo, September 9, 1819, Elizabeth B., wife of Charles B. Whitney, aged 24.

Toledo, September 21, 1849, Jeannette, wife of Major A. J. Field, aged 24.

Toledo, November 20, 1850, Edward Fitch, aged 50.

Toledo, March 15,1852, Lavina, wife of S. B. Roshong, aged 26.

Solomon Linsley, a merchant of Toledo, died at Meriden, Connecticut, December 10, 1852.

Brooklyn, November 17, 1853, Edward F., only son of L. T. Thayer, of Toledo, aged 13.

Toledo, February 28, 1853, Elizabeth E., wife of B. Meilink, aged 23.

Wooster, Ohio, June 23, 1853, Eleanor, wife of Constant Lake, of Toledo.

Toledo, July 19, 1853, William Kingsbury, aged 58. He was a brother and partner in the Kingsbury house of Henry D. Kingsbury, and an old resident of the County.

Maumee, August 1. 1854, Rev. Mark A. Jukes, Rector of the Protestant Episcopal Church at that place.

Toledo, August 1, 1854, John B. Clark, Jr.

Toledo, July 18, 1854, Frederick E. Kirtland, aged 70,

Napoleon, October 18, 1853, John C. Spink, of Perrysburg.

Toledo, December 29, 1853, Elias S. Johnson, aged 36.

Toledo, November 20, 1853, Peter E. Latimer, aged 27. He was a law partner of William Baker, and brother of Mrs. Baker.

Toledo, October 10, 1853, Miss Charity Bromley, aged 85.

Hillsdale, Michigan, August 4, 1854, Sophia, wife of Charles Pratt.

Toledo, April 3, 1855, Mary, wife of R. F. L. Whittlesey, aged 48.

Toledo, August 24. 1854, Frances L., wife of E. D. Nye.

Toledo, January 23, 1857, Charlotte, wife of Lyman Cross, aged 64.

Cleveland, March 6, 1857, Cornelia T., wife of Gen. Joseph W. Brown.

Toledo, March 24, 1857, Adelaide, wife of Charles B. Phillips, aged 24.

Toledo, May 9, 1857, Dr. William C, Scott, a prominent physician and a valuable citizen.

Toledo, June 14, 1857, Mary Sophia, wife of D. B. Smith, aged 34, and daughter of John E. Hunt.

Toledo, June 28, 1857, very suddenly, David Birrell, Chief Clerk in Freight Department of Michigan Southern Road, aged 50. He was a man of high character and much esteemed by all acquaintances.

Toledo, November 26, 1857, Joseph Thornloe, aged 38.

Toledo, March 20, 1858, Elizabeth, wife of .John Raymond, aged 60.

Toledo, September 10, 1858, Martha A., wife of Rev. E. F. Platt, aged 34.

Vernon, New York, September 11, 1854, Thomas Williams, father of Rev. Wm. W, Williams, Pastor of first Congregational Church, Toledo.

Toledo, September 8, 1858, William H. Ketcham, Merchant, aged 28.

Toledo, Dec. 22, 1858, Mrs. A. V. E., wife of Ozro Collins.

Adams Township, November 6. 1858, Matilda, wife of R. C. Thompson, aged 47.

Toledo, Jan. 17, 1859, Amelia, mother of D. B. Scott, aged 84.

Toledo, May 11, 1859, Captain Isaac T. Pheatt, aged 51. The deceased was for several years prominent as commander of Steamboats on the Lakes, which business he followed until the

Steamers yielded the ground to the Railways.

Toledo, May 23, 1859, Charles J. Wood, aged 32. He was a young man of special business capacity, having been for some years in banking with W. G. Powers and George Hertzler.

At residence of J. H. Whitaker, Toledo, May 14, 1859, Mrs. Jane McDonnell, aged 69.

Toledo, May 17, 1859, Irving E. Chapman, aged 29.

Miami, April 18, 1859, Elijah Woolsey, aged 55.

Toledo, June 2, _859, Emily C',., wife of Dr. I. N. Hazlett, aged 38.

Toledo, August 21, 1859, Julia A., wife of George L. Butterfield, aged 22.

'Toledo, August 30, 1859, Alice T., wife of Dr. Valentine Braun, aged 21.

Castleton, New York, September 1, 1859, Mary J., wife of Maurice A.Scott, aged 27.

Toledo, September 16, 1859, Libbie T., daughter of Rev. D. J. Burger, aged 15.

Toledo, October 17, 1859, Letitia, daughter of W. T. Harrington, aged 16.

Pittstown, Pa., October 23, 1859, Benjamin Griffith, aged 30.

Toledo, October 29, 1859, Clark H. Ryder, aged 54.

Defiance, November 3, 1859, Josephine W., wife of P. S. Slevin, aged 29.

Black Rock, New York, November 15, 1859, Captain C. H. Ludlow, aged 47. He was a prominent commander of Lake Steamers for several years.

Toledo, April 18, 1845, Harriet, wife of Coleman I. Keeler, aged 28.

Toledo, Nov. 2, 1860, Mary S., daughter of Richard Mott, aged 29 years.

Toledo, Jan. 11, 1861, Susan A., wife of R. F. Russell.

Toledo, Jan. 11, 1861, Jane, wife of Thos. Southard, aged 58.

Toledo, Jan. 21, 1861, Chas. W. Chesebro, aged 42 years.

Toledo, Jan. 4, 1861, Diantha M., Wife of Eli Woods, aged 60.

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At Palmyra, Mich., March 13, 1861, Col. Seth Pomeroy, aged 83 years, father of Geo. E. Pomeroy, Sr., of Toledo.

Toledo, March 20, 1861, Ann Sinclair, mother of John Sinclair, aged 57.

At Cleveland, May 25, 1861, Deacon Stephen Whitaker, aged 76, father of John H. and Win. H. Whitaker, of Toledo.

Toledo, June 10, 1861, Richard C. Fahnestock, aged 26.

At Erie, Penn., July 19, 1861, Marania E., wife of James Raymer, of Toledo.

Toledo, August 19, 1861, Mrs. Harriet Field, mother of James R. Strong, aged 65.

Toledo, August 20, 1861, Eli B. Haskell, aged 83.

Toledo, August 26, 1861, Catherine, wife of Albert Swift, aged 49.

At Toledo, October 20, 1861, Harriet N., wife of John Stevens, aged :37.

Toledo, November 1, 1861, Henry G. Powers, aged 28.

Cincinnati, November 13, 1861, Sarah L., wife of William R. Morris, aged 61.

Toledo, Nov. 14, 1861, Mary, wife of Lyman Parcher, aged 54.

At Junction, Paulding County, Dec. 13, 1801, Alex. Backus, aged 45. He was a brother of AA. Backus, of Toledo.

At New Matamoras, O., Dec. 13, 1861, Mrs. Mary Ann, relict of Rev. John C. Ashley, and mother of James M. Ashley, aged 61.

Toledo, December 23, 1861, Samuel Sinclair, aged 35.

Toledo, January 8, 1862, Mary E., wife of Jas. L. Carpenter, aged 26.

Toledo, April 5, 1862, Livona J., wife of James M. Whitney, aged 51.

Near Toledo, May 6, 1862, Asa Williams, aged 80.

Toledo, May 12, 1.36% Parker Howlett, aged 69.

Toledo, May 6, 1862, Horace Parmelee, aged 66.

Toledo, August 17, 1862, Milton Barrett, aged 35.

Toledo, Sept. 4,1862, Lawrence Doyle, 18th Infantry, aged 23.

Holmesburg, Pa., December 27, 1862, Mrs. Lucretia P. Morton, mother of D. O. Morton, of Toledo, and of Levi P. Morton, of New York, aged 74.

Port Chester, N. Y., Feb. 17, 1863, Edwards J. Swords, father of Mrs J. H. Maples.

Toledo, March 15, 1862, John S. George, aged 42 years.

Oregon Township, March 23, 1863, Betsey, wife of Rev. Ezra Howland, aged 63.

Port de Paix, Hayti, April 4, 1863, E. P. Walker, aged 40. In April, 1862, Mr. Walker left Toledo at the head of an emigration Colony for Hayti. They located in the vicinity of Port de Paix. He labored earnestly for the success of the enterprise.

Factoryville, N. Y., April 27, 1863, John Barker, in his 64th year, father of John J and Calvin Barker. Staten Island, -lay 3, 1863, Rev. Samuel White, father of Mrs. Calvin Barker, aged 61.

Toledo, April 2,18W, Peter Hart, father of Humphrey hart, aged 63.

Toledo, May 18, 1863, Emelia, wife of Emil L. Marx, aged 32.

Toledo, May 16, 1863, Julia Ann Crawford, wife of Norman F. Haskell.

Toledo, May 13, 1863, Rosana, wife of Patrick Martin, aged 76.

Toledo, June 24, 1863, Patrick Graham, aged 19.

Toledo, Sept. 8, 1863, from accident, Thomas W., son of Edwin Avery, aged 17.

Lieut. J. M. Raymond, 21st Ohio Battery, only son of S. A. Raymond, Toledo, died of fever, Nov. 18, 1863, near Sulphur Springs, Tenn.

Toledo, Jan. 26, 1864, Dodd Ingersoll, only son of C. A. King, aged 5 years ; also Feb. 28, 1864, May, daughter of C. A. , King, aged 10 years.

Toledo, Feb. 21, 1864, Julia Gregory, wife of David R. Austin.

Toledo, March 17, 1864, Cyrus Gridley, aged 68.

Marietta, Ohio, March 28, 1864, T. Backus, mother of Abner L. Backus, aged 78.

Coldwater, Mich., March 29, 1864, Clara L., wife of, Jona. B. Bliven, aged 47.

Toledo, April 13, 1864, Experience, wife 'of Dr. D. P. Estell, aged 32.

Toledo, May 2, 1864, M. K. Sibley, aged 52.

Long Island, New York. May 16, 1864, Samuel Mott, uncle of Richard Mott.

Toledo, Sept. 9, 1864, Platt Card. He was accidentally killed on the Middle Ground in that City, being run over by a locomotive. He was one of the oldest residents of Toledo, and a prominent man in its business circles.

Lucien B. Hemenway came to Toledo in 1855, and was employed in the Freight office of the Cleveland and Toledo (now Lake Shore) Railroad. Subsequently he became the Toledo Agent for the Road, holding that position until his death, November 3, 1864. He was 41 years of age, and a man of pure life, enjoying the confidence of till acquaintances. His widow (Mrs. Mary 4). Hemenway) now (1888) resides in New England.

George A. Carpenter, died in Toledo, October 12, 1866.

Joseph Coghlin, October 23, 1866, Toledo, aged 54.

Toledo, January 1, 1667, Emma P., wife of Daniel H. Nye, aged 32.

Newstead, New York, January 14, 1867, Mrs. Sarah H. Burnham, mother of Mrs. Matthew Brown, of Toledo.

Captain Gilman Appleby, one of the oldest commanders of Lake crafts, died in Buffalo in February, 1867.

Toledo, July 28, 1867, Sophia A., wife of Marshal Barton. She Arts a woman of unusual force of character, and throughout her active Iife prominent in social and religious circles, and highly esteemed. She left a husband, three sons and three daughters.

January 6, 1868, E. Gussie Perrin, daughter of E. W. Perrin, aged 19.

Mrs. B. L., wife of S. P. Halsey, Toledo, died Feb. 16, 1868.

Sarah H., wife of James L. Smith, Toledo, March 2, 1868.

JAMES MYERS was born in June, 1795, in Dutchess County, New York, of German ancestry. While he was young, his parents moved to Albany, and soon thereafter to Schenectady, where his boyhood days were passed. Upon the completion of the Erie Canal, in 1825, he became connected with the operations of the same, as Collector of tolls at Schenectady. This was many years before Railway communication was provided between the Seaboard and the Lakes. He remained in such position until 1836. Meantime he was engaged in the construction of several roads in that section. At the date last named, Mr. Myers removed to Toledo, where he soon became connected with the construction of the Miami and Erie Canal, including the weigh-locks at Toledo, in which he was successful. Associated with him, as partner in this work, was John S. Butman, of Milan, Ohio, an able and experienced contractor. After the completion of the Canal, Mr. Myers devoted his attention mainly to the management of his property, chiefly real estate, in which he was fortunate, especially in his investments on Monroe Street. For much of the 20 years preceding his death, his time was largely devoted to public affairs, having held several positions of important trust. In 1848 he was elected as State Senator, the District comprising a large portion of Northwestern Ohio ; and was re-elected in 1850, serving for four years, during a portion of which time he was Speaker of the Senate. In 1.853, under the new Constitution, he was elected Lieutenant Governor, and as such presided over the same body for two additional years. In 1861, following the outbreak of Rebellion, he was nominated for Representative in the Legislature from Lucas County, by the Union Convention, representing supporters of the Government, irrespective of former political affiliations, and with the balance of the ticket was elected without opposition. At an early date he was elected by the Legislature and served as Associate Judge of Lucas County, under the former judicial system. At different periods, he Was a member of the Toledo City Council and Board of' Education, in both which he devoted his special attention to the interests committed to his charge. He was specially watchful of public expenditures, guarding with care the rights of tax-payers, and by such vigilance, no doubt, materially protecting the City treasury. he was a man of rare personal energy and sagacity, and throughout his long residence in Toledo, was largely relied upon in promoting the true prosperity of the City and County. In the various enterprises designed for this purpose, tew were as prominent or as liberal in time or in pecuniary aid, as was he. The later years of his life were attended by more or loss of feeble health, enjoining restraint of habitual activity; he suffering much pain toward the close of his

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life, which came July 19, 1864, he dying at his residence, Northwest corner of Jefferson and Superior Streets. Judge Myers was twice married-the first time on March 25, 1821, with Mary Sanford, who died leaving two children, both sons, who lived to years of maturity, but are now dead. August 28,184 1, he was married with L. Eliza Walker, of Schenectady, they having two children-James W., now of Toledo ; and Sarah M., the wife of D. P. McQueen, of Schenectady, where Mrs. Myers also resides.

ANDREW PALMER was born at Binghamton, New York, March 28, 1808, where his father, Rev. Sylvanus Palmer, was settled as Pastor of the first Protestant Church established there. Andrew was the fourth son of a large family of children, and the moderate compensation for clerical services of that period gave his father but faint hope of ever possessing the means to afford his children a liberal education. As did each of the brothers, Andrew at an early age became sensible of the fact, that upon his own exertions must depend his success in life, and spent his time in working at home or among neighboring farmers in Summers, and in Winters attending the Common Schools of the country, until at the age of 14 he was apprenticed to the printing business. Soon after he arrived at the age of 19, on a change in the affairs of his employer, he became at liberty to engage in business on his own account, and in connection with an elder brother established a paper at Rensselaerville, Albany County, New York. The brothers took an active part in fostering, through the medium of their paper, the interest that then began to develop on the subject of Railroads in this country ; and upon the organization of the Mohawk and Hudson Railroad Company, removed their press to the City of Schenectady-the point designated as the Western terminus of that Road. Here they gave efficient aid to the undertaking in the columns of their paper. On the completion of this work, Andrew sold his interest in the business to his brother, and in May, 1833, started for the West, having previously come to .the conclusion, from a careful study of its geographical position, that somewhere at or near the mouth of the Maumee, an important commercial Town must grow up. As indicating something of what young Toledo had to contend with from neighborhood rivalry, and of the facilities for travel in those days, it may here be stated, that Mr. Palmer, on arriving at Buffalo, was unable to secure direct conveyance to the mouth of the Maumee, but was compelled to go by Steamer to Detroit, and there depend upon a small Steamer making occasional trips to the "Foot of the Rapids " (Perrysburg and Maumee City). Arriving at Detroit, and finding the Steamer was not expected to depart for the Maumee under two or three days, he set out next morning on foot, and reached Monroe (42 miles) in the evening. Stopping there over night, he completed his journey (62 miles in all) by noon of the next day. On arriving at the mouth of Swan Creek, Mr. Palmer learned that steps had already been taken to found a Town there, and that a small strip of land had been platted and a few straggling tenements erected along the River, accommodating in all a population of perhaps 20 families. Having satisfied himself' by careful examination, and sounding the River from its mouth to the Towns above, that it combined in its location superior advantages for the growth of a Town, he purchased from the Port Lawrence Company one-sixteenth of the Town plat and of the balance of the lands owned by that Company ; and soon after became its agent for the sale of lots and the transaction of its business. The Company had already erected a frame for a small warehouse on the River at the foot of Monroe Street. This he completed and put in order for the transaction of business. Having formed a co-partnership with James Myers, of Schenectady, New York, he put in a stock of general merchandise at the land end of the building, and used the River end for Forwarding and Commission business until the entire building was required for the latter purpose, when he erected a building on Summit, between Perry and Monroe Streets, for general merchandising. At the expiration of his copartnership with Mr. Myers in 1836, Mr. Palmer having sold the stock in the store on Summit Street, and closed up that branch of his business, built a larger warehouse below Monroe Street, and entered into co-partnership with his brother, Peter, in the Storage, Forwarding and Commission business. Having also closed out his interest in the Port Lawrence Company and become largely interested in farming lands in the surrounding country, he opened for the accommodation of his real estate transactions an office on Summit, near its intersection with Adams Street. The same year he erected a dwelling on the Southwest corner of Superior sand Jefferson Streets (now known as the " Vienna Cafe "), where he resided with his family till a short time before his removal to Wisconsin. In the Fall of 1834 he purchased material and established a paper-the first numbers of which were called the Port Lawrence Herald, and printed by J. Irvine Browne. At this period in its history the name of Toledo was adopted for the embryo City. The meeting to consider the matter was held at the office of the Herald, and as the result of its action the title of the paper was changed to that of Toledo Gazette Mr. Browne continuing to act as publisher, and Mr. Palmer as Editor and Manager, as before the change. During the Winter of 1834-35, the controversy over the boundary between Ohio and Michigan became the absorbing topic of public interest, and developed a formidable antagonism to the claims of Ohio in the Na-

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tional councils at Washington. The press at Columbus, and, indeed, throughout the State, gave little aid to a cause in which the interests of Ohio and the destiny of Toledo were so deeply involved. At this crisis, Mr. Palmer, not unmindful of the power of the press in shaping public opinion, entered into negotiations for the purchase of the Western Hemisphere-the then acknowledged organ at Columbus of the Democratic party (then dominant in both State and Nation), which resulted in placing its control in his hands, and thereafter its columns were largely devoted to vindicating the claims of Ohio in her boundary controversy. The title of this paper was subsequently changed to that of Ohio Statesman. As the prospect of decisive action on the boundary grew brighter at Washington, it created alarm among the opponents of an early and final adjustment of the matter, and it became their policy to admit Michigan into the Union as a State, and leave the question of boundary open for adjudication of the Courts, so as to delay, and in all probability ultimately defeat the extension of the Wabash and Erie Canal to Toledo. To counteract this policy, and urge upon Congress the necessity of making its decision final on the question of boundary, Mr. Palmer visited Washington and gave efficient aid to such influences as led to its defeat, and the final settlement of the matter in the act of admission. On the organization of the Toledo City Government in 1837, Mr. Palmer was nominated and supported by the Democratic party for Mayor, but was defeated by Judge John Berdan, his Whig competitor, by a single vote. In 1840, Mr. Palmer, greatly chagrined at the attitude of the Administration in the contest over the boundary, took charge of the Editorial department of the Toledo Blade, and conducted it through the Presidential campaign of that year ; and on the inauguration of the President-elect, his name, among others, was presented for appointment to the office of Postmaster, and to that office he was appointed soon after President Harrison's death. Few men now living can remember the almost universal bankruptcy brought upon the newer portions of the country in 1837 by the financial derangements of that period. Mr. Palmer suffered from it in common with many others then resident at Toledo. Struggling for years with embarrassment, he at length yielded to the prospect of recovery by starting anew; and thereupon, resigned the office of Postmaster, and removed with his family to Wisconsin in the Spring of 1845. Settling upon lands purchased there, he built the house in which he has ever since resided, in what was then but an insignificant frontier settlement, but now a prosperous, bustling City, with all that can contribute to the comfort and welfare of its denizens. As a citizen of Wisconsin, he has received repeated marks of the appreciation in which he is held through election to important public trusts, under both the Territorial and State governments. The strength of Mr. Palmer's early convictions as to the important part Railroads were destined to play in the affairs of the country, is shown in the fact that he took an active part in the construction of the first Road built West of Utica, New York, which at the time it was built, was known as the Erie and Kalamazoo, and now forms a portion of the Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railway. He was a Director in this Road from the time the Company was organized in 1834, till the year following its completion through to Adrian, in 1836. On his removal to Wisconsin, he became a Director in the Park River Valley Railroad Company-an organization that has since grown into large proportions, and is now known as the Chicago and Northwestern. On being elected to the Senate of Wisconsin, to divest himself of personal interest, he disposed of the stock he held in that corporation, resigned the office of Director, and in the discharge of his legislative duties was made Chairman of the Senate Committee on Railroads. The founding of the Wisconsin Institute for the Education of the Blind, was the first legislative act of the kind in that State, and in this Mr. Palmer took an active part. The bill authorizing the expenditure of money for the erection of a building for its accommodation, fixed upon Janesville as its location ; and the fine edifice erected by the State to carry out its purpose stands in the City of Mr. Palmer's residence-a fitting memento of the initiatory step of Wisconsin in the establishment of institutions for the education of those whose misfortunes bar them from the benefits of her Common School system, and of the interest the subject of our sketch has uniformly manifested in all matters pertaining to the welfare of community.

OLIVER STEVENS, son of Gaylord and Millie (Loveland) Stevens, was born in the Town of Lebanon, Madison County, New York, March 8, 1802. His ancestors were of English nativity, and were among the earlier settlers of New England. Oliver was the eighth child of a family of 16 children-ten boys and six girls-all of whom reached years of maturity. His father and mother both were born near the City of Hartford, Connecticut, but early in their married life went to New York State and began farming on wild, timbered land in Madison County. Upon this farm the subject of this sketch was born, and until he was 19 years of age his life was one of toil and privation. "The Summer after 1 was seven years old," says Mr. Stevens, "my father hired me out to a neighbor for three dollars a month. When I was 16 he hired me out for a term of one year for $90, with two months out of the year for schooling."

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The boys, after becoming 10 or 12 years of age were allowed but two months yearly for Schools. When Mr. Stevens reached his 18th year, he had succeeded, by daily studying before and after work, in obtaining sufficient education to teach a Common School, and during the Winter taught in the District School near his home. When 19 years of age he went to Halifax, Pennsylvania, a few miles from Harrisburg. Here for about a year he taught the District School, which position he relinquished to engage in clearing the then uncultivated land in Madison County, New York. In 1824 he went with his brother David to the vicinity of Oswego, New York, where for two years they extensively engaged in clearing land and carrying on an ashery. During this period he visited Michigan, then an almost unsettled region. On his return, he purchased a farm near the present City of Oswego, New York, where he resided until 1832. He then emigrated to Ohio, purchasing 400 acres of land a short distance from the Maumee River, and opposite the present City of Toledo. There then were barely a dozen dwellings in Port Lawrence and Vistula, while all the cultivated land was immediately adjoining the River. Mr. Stevens was among the first to begin farming beyond the River banks. Of his original purchase, much of which is now within the City, Mr. Stevens still retains over 200 acres. Upon this same section he continued to carry on farming, and where he resided until about 12 years ago, when he removed to the City (402 Adams Street). Farming has been his sole occupation, with the exception of the years 1837-8, when he carried on the Forwarding business on Water Street. Mr. Stevens has been three times married. First, with Eleanor Mickles, of Oswego, New York, daughter of John Mickles, July 3, 1826. The issue of this marriage consisted of two daughters-Laura, born November 10, 1830, now the wife of John Russell, at present engaged in the Tobacco business, Toledo; and Catherine, born May 26, 1833, the wife of William Hill. His first wife died in 1834. His second marriage was with Lavinia Morrison, widow of John D. Simpson, in January, 1836, who died in July, 1858. His third wife was Nancy Parkhurst, with whom he was married July 3, 1871, and who died September 15, 1881. In polities, Mr. Stevens was formerly a Whig, but since the formation of the Republican party he has acted with that organization. He has held the offices of Justice of the Peace, Township Trustee, Treasurer and Clerk, and for a number of years was School Examiner. In religious belief, he is a strong Spiritualist, and has been prominently identified with those who believe in Spirit manifestations. He has written several articles on Spiritualism, which have been printed in journals devoted to the advancement of that belief. Mr. Stevens has personally witnessed all the marvelous changes which have occurred in this section of Ohio, and through a continuous residence of more than half a century, has gained an enviable reputation as a worthy citizen.

HENRY WILLCOX was born June 24, 1802, at Wookey Hole, Surnmersetshire, England, where he spent his youth and early manhood. Hoping to better his condition in the new world, he sat out, with means of his own procuring, for the United States, in the year 1829, reinforced by his mother's prayers and his father's legacy, consisting of a half-guinea and two silk handkerchiefs, which he retained to the day of his death, wearing one of the latter during his last sickness. On reaching New York, after a long and tedious journey (there were no Ocean Steamers in those days), he found his way to Skaneateles, New York, where, becoming acquainted with several English families who had located there, he remained for a time. Some of the members of these families remained his life-long friends. The last one known is Robert Clapp, a pioneer of Sandusky County, residing at Clyde. In 1832, Mr. Willcox removed West and settled on land a few miles from Toledo, in Washington Township. He found that he could not make a success at clearing land, as he was not accustomed to such work. The distance being too far from Toledo to apply himself at his trade, he sold out and removed his family to that then struggling Village of a few houses, and established the Boot and Shoe business, which he successfully carried on. He was in Toledo at the time of the so-called "Toledo War." In 1842 he located land in Algonac, Michigan, and removed there with his family. Finding the country too wild and unsettled, they returned to Toledo for a permanent home. In April, 1843, Mr. Willcox purchased lot No. 14, Summit Street, near corner of Monroe, and known as No. 55. This property he never disposed of, and it is still held by his heirs. He continued in business for many years. Mr. Willcox was first married in New York, October 31, 1831, with Miss Harriet Cornwall, who died March 5, 1838, leaving one young child (Charlotte), who long since came to womanhood, and has been twice married, her present husband being Mr. Nicholas W. Eddy, of Toledo. In 1840, Mr. Willcox returned East, and at Oak Orchard, September 7th, was married with Miss Matilda Millard, who was born June 24, 1821, and who died October 11, 1843. By this marriage he had three children, Mrs. Matilda A. Lloyd, born September 16, 1842; a son dying in infancy; and Mrs. Mary J. Wachter, born October 8, 1845. In 1849, Mr. Willcox was married with Miss Hester Buxton, at his old home in England. He died at Toledo, March 3, 1880, aged 77 years and eight months. Mrs.

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Willcox survives him, and in 1885, was married with Mr. Wm. Whitlock, Artist and Portrait Painter, of Toledo.

SYLVESTER BROWN, son of Hiram and Julia (Marsh) Brown, was born in Livingston County, New York, March 17, 1821. His father was a native of Vermont, being born in Shaftsbury, September 18, 1795, his ancestors being English, and settling in New England. He was a Tanner and Currier, which business he carried on at Caledonia for 12 years. In 1825 he emigrated to Monroe, Michigan, where for nine years he was engaged in the same business, and also in trade in Boots and Shoes and Saddlery, and furnished Saddles for use by the United States Army during the Black Hawk War in Illinois, in which he was Lieutenant of a Company commanded by Captain Levi Humphrey. In 1832, the father decided to close up his Monroe business and engage in farming. He then removed to and settled on a farm of 160 acres, now within the Sixth Ward, Toledo, where he continued to reside until his death, November 16, 1852. Here the youth of Sylvester was spent, attended by the experiences common to pioneer farmers' sons. His educational privileges consisted of attendance at a local District School during the Winter months, and two terms at the Perrysburg Academy. When 19 years of age, he left his father's home and began the battle of life as an apprentice in the Repair Shop of the Erie and Kalamazoo Railroad at Toledo. There he remained until the operations of the Shop were suspended by the embarrassment of the Company, in 1842-43, when he obtained employment for a year as Engineer in the Manhattan Saw-Mill. He then engaged with Hollister & Co., of Perrysburg, in the purchase of Furs through this region. In 1844 he held the position of Second Engineer on the Steamer St. Louis, owned by Hollister & Co., running between Buffalo and Chicago, which he held until the Summer of 1847, his Winters meantime being spent in the purchase of Furs for that firm. In 1848 he was First Engineer of the Propeller Hercules, plying between Buffalo and Chicago, continuing as such for two seasons, when he became Engineer of the Steamer John Hollister, Captain Charles I. Keeler, running between Perrysburg and Detroit, which position he held until the death of his father in the Fall. of 1852, which made necessary his return for the care of the farm, which has since been his business, in connection with Gardening. In 1863, Mr. Brown was instrumental in raising the first Company of Ohio National Guards, under the revised Military laws of the State, of which he was Captain. It came to be Company A, First Regiment, Ohio National Guard. As the One Hundred and Thirtieth O. V. I., the record of this Regiment is given elsewhere in this volume. Upon his return from the field, Captain Brown resigned, and has since taken no active part in military matters. He was twice married-first with Julia Ann Whitmore, who died May 12, 1854, leaving one child, Arthur H., born September 8, 1846, and now living in Jefferson County, Kansas. His second marriage was with Adeline Stockwell, November 16, 1854. Four children were born of this union-Hiram W., December 24, 1856 ; Laura A., December 9, 1858, who married Alexander E. Forster, and died March 9, 1885; May A., born May 2, 1862, now Principal of Lincoln School, Toledo; and George S., born September 4, 1858, and died March 4, 1882. In politics Mr. Brown was originally a Whig, and subsequently a Republican. He has held various Township offices, but while strongly attached to the principles and policy of his party, he has had little inclination or time for public office. Having sold for $600 per acre, the land for which his father paid $1.25, Captain Brown proposes soon to make his home in Toledo. The case of Captain Brown well illustrates what may be attained o common esteem and success in life by earl practice of industry and economy, with life long regard for justice and the rights of others