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Davis, Mrs. Cynthia
Pennsylvania,
1818
1839
. . .
Edwards, R.
Ohio,
1818
1818
. . . .
Erwin, John
New York,
1808
1835
. . . .
Emerson, Oliver
Maine,
1804
1821
....
Flint, E. S.
Ohio,
1819
1838
. . . .
Fitch, J. W.
New York,
1823
1826
...
Foot John A.
Connecticut,
1803
1833
Foot, Mrs. John A.
Pennsylvania,
1816
1832
... .
Fuller, William
Connecticut,
1814
1836
Fitch, James
New York,
1821
1827
. . .
Foot, A. E.
Connecticut,
1810
1830
....
Flint, Mrs. E. S.
New York
1834
1830
Ford, L. W.
Massachusetts,
1830
1841
Foljambe, Samuel
England,
1804
1824
... .
Ferris, William
Pennsylvania,
1808
1815
Fish, Electa
New York,
1808
1811
Gill, Mrs. M. A.
Isle of Man,
1812
1827
...
Gaylord, E. F.
Connecticut,
1795
1834
...
Gardner, George W.
Massachusetts,
1834
1837
....
Gordon, Wm. J.
New Jersey,
1818
1835
Greenhalgh, R.
England,
1828
1840
Gorham, J. H.
Connecticut,
1807
1838
. . . .
Gayton, Mrs. M. A.
England,
1808
1832
Gaylord, Mrs. E. F.
New York,
1801
1834
Goodwin, William
Ohio,
1838
1838
....
Giddings, Mrs. C. M.
Michigan,
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87
EARLY SETTLERS' ASSOCIATION.
NAME.
WHERE BORN.
WHEN.
CAME TO THE RESERVE,
DIED.
Gibbons, James,
Ohio,
1840
1840
. . . .
Gibbons, Mrs. M. B.
Ireland,
1829
1838
Gaylord, H. C.
Connecticut,
1826
1834
Gardner, A. S.
Vermont,
1809
1818
... .
Gardner, Mrs. A S.
Ohio,
1814
1814
Graham, Robert
Pennsylvania,
1814
1834
. . . .
Greene, S. C.
Ohio,
1822
1841
... .
Herrick, R. R.
New York,
1836
1836
. .. .
Hessenmueller, E.
Germany,
.
... .
Hills, N. C.
Vermont,
1805
1831
. .. .
Hills, Mrs. N. C.
New York,
1811
1831
... .
Handy, T. P.
New York,
1807
1832
....
Hudson, W. P.
Ohio,
1820
1820
. .. .
Heil, Henry,
Germany,
1810
1832
....
Hubbell, H. S.
Ohio,
1832
1832
Hubby, L. M.
New York,
1812
1839
....
Hickox, Chas.
Connecticut,
1810
1837
...
Howard, A. D.
Connecticut,
1803
1834
....
Honeywell, Ezra
New York,
1802
1831
... .
Harris, B. C.
Ohio,
1832
1832
....
Hudson, D. D.
Pennsylvania,
1824
1837
....
Heisel, N.
Germany,
1816
1834
... .
Hayden, A. S.
Ohio,
1813
1835
1880
Harris, Mrs. J. A.
Massachusetts,
1810
1837
....
Harris, B. E.
Ohio,
1838
1838
... .
Hurlbut, H. B.
New York,
1818
1836
....
Hurlbut, Mrs. H. B.
New York,
1818
1836
....
Hughes, Arthur
Vermont,
1807
1840
... .
Hudson, Mrs. C. Ingersoll Ohio,
1819
1819
... .
Hawkins, H. C.
Ohio,
1822
1822
... .
House, Martin
Ohio,
1835
1835
... .
Haltnorth, Mrs. G.
Prussia,
1819
1836
....
Hird, Thomas
England,
1808
1830
... .
Hastings, S. L.
Massachusetts,
1813
1836
. .
Harper, E. R.
Ohio,
1812
1816
... .
Henry, R. W.
New York,
1809
1818
... .
Ingham, W. A.
.
...
. .
Johnson, Mrs. L. D.
Ohio,
1835
1834
....
Jones, Thos., Jr.
England,
1821
1831
... .
Jewett, A. A.
. .. .
1821
. .. .
... .
... .
. .. .
1832
1836
88
ANNALS OF THE
NAME.
WHERE BORN.
WHEN.
CAME TO THE RESERVE.
DIED.
Johnson, P. L.
Ohio,
1823
1823
....
Jaynes, Harris
Ohio,
1835
1835
Jackson, Chas.
England,
1829
1835
. ...
Jones, W. S.
Ohio,
1837
1837
. . . .
Johnson, W. C.
Connecticut,
1813
1835
....
Johnson A. M.
Ohio,
1823
1823
....
Jayred, Wm. H.
New Jersey,
1831
1833
....
Keller, Henry
Germany,
1810
1832
. .. .
Kellogg, A.
...
1820
. ...
Kelley, Horace
Ohio,
1819
1819
. .. .
Kelly, John
Pennsylvania,
1809
1832
...
Kingsbury, Jas. W.
Ohio,
1813
1813
....
Keyser, James
New York,
1818
1832
. .. .
Keyser, Mrs. James
Ohio,
1821
1821
. ... .
Kannell, William
Isle of Man,
1811
1837
. .. .
Kennell, John S.
Isle of Man,
1801
1828
Lewis, Sanford J.
New York,
1833
1837
Lewis, Chittenden
New York,
1800
1837
....
Lathrop, C. L.
Connecticut,
1804
1831
....
Lowman, Jacob
Illinois,
1819
1824
. ...
Lamb, Mrs. D. W.
Massachusetts,
1837
. .. .
Leonard, Jarvis
Vermont,
1810
1834
. ...
Lyon, S. S.
Connecticut,
1817
1818
. ...
Layman, S. H.
Ohio,
1819
1831
....
Lewis, G. F.
New York,
1822
1837
. . . .
Lee, Mrs. R.
Ohio,
1837
1837
...
Lemen, Catherine
Ohio,
1811
1820
...
Lathrop, W. A.
New Hampshire,
1813
1816
....
Lyon, Mrs. S. S.
Ohio,
1822
1822
... .
Minor, Marion
New York,
1825
1831
....
Morgan, A. W.
Ohio,
1815
1815
. . . .
Morgan, Y. L.
Connecticut,
1797
1811
...
Morgan, E. P.
....
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Myer, Nicholas
Germany,
1809
1834
....
Mackenzie, C. S.
Maryland,
1809
1836
....
Mygatt, George
Connecticut,
1797
1807
....
McIntosh, Mrs. A.
Scotland,
1809
1836
... .
McIntosh, A.
Scotland,
1808
1836
. ..
McIlrath, M. S.
New Jersey,
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1832
. .. .
Lyon, R. T.
....
1840
89
EARLY SETTLERS' ASSOCIATION.
NAME,
WHERE BORN,
WHEN,
THE RESERVE.
DIED.
Miller, Mrs. M.
Ohio,
1809
1820
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Marshall, George F.
New York,
1817
1836
. . . .
Morgan, I, A.
Connecticut,
1809
1811
....
Miller, William L.
Ohio,
1829
1829
....
Merchant, Silas
Ohio,
1826
1826
....
Mather, Samuel H.
New Hampshire,
1813
1835
....
Marble, Levi
1820
1830
...
Merwin, George B.
Connecticut,
1809
1816
... .
Marshall, Daniel
New York,
1824
1841
...
Marshall, Mrs. Daniel
Vermont,
1830
1841
Merkel, M.
Germany,
1818
1840
. ...
Merkel, Mrs. M.
Germany,
1833
1834
....
McReynolds, Mrs. M. D.
Ohio,
....
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. .. .
Morgan, Caleb
Connecticut,
1799
1811
. .. .
Meeker, S. C.
Ohio,
1820
1820
Morgan, H. L.
Ohio,
1832
1832
Morgan, Sarah H.
Ohio,
1838
1838
....
Morgan, Mrs. N. G.
Ohio,
1815
1818
....
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Mallory, Daniel
New York,
1801
1833
...
Morgan, Mrs. A. W.
Ohio,
1821
1821
Nott, C. C.
. .
... .
Newmark, S.
Bavaria,
1816
1839
...
Norton, C. H.
New York,
1805
1838
1881
Neff, Melchor
Germany,
1826
1834
Ogram, J. W.
England,
1820
...
Ogram, Mrs. J. W.
Ohio,
1835 .
1825
...
O'Brien, O. D.
Ohio,
1819
1819
. ...
O'Brien, Delia R.
Vermont,
1813
1817
. ...
O'Connor, R.
Ohio,
1824
1824
. ...
Pannell, James
New York,
1812
1832
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Penty, Thomas
England,
1808
1829
....
Palmer, J. D.
Connecticut,
1831
1835
....
Payne, N. P.
Ohio,
1837
1837
....
Porter, L. G.
Massachusetts,
1806
1826
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Pease, Samuel
Massachusetts,
1805
1838
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Pease, Charles
Ohio,
1811
1835
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Pelton, F. W.
Connecticut,
1827
1835
....
Proudfoot, D.
Scotland,
1809
1832
....
Piper, A. J.
Vermont,
1814
1839
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Marshall, I. H.
Ohio,
1822
1835
....
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CAME TO
90
ANNALS OF THE
NAME.
WHERE BORN.
WHEN.
CAME TO THE RESERVE.
DIED.
Pier, Mrs. L. J.
Ohio,
1823
1823
...
Pease, Mary E.
Connecticut,
1816
1835
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Pankhurst, Mrs. Sarah.
England,
1812
1835
.. .
Paddock, T. S
New York,
1814
1836
....
Phillips, B. F.
Ohio,
1833
1833
. . . .
Palmer, Sophia
Ohio,
1818
1818
Payne, H. B.
New York,
1810
1833
Payne, Mrs. H. B.
Ohio,
1818
1818
....
Phillips, Mrs. Emily
Ohio,
1809
1809
. ..
Prescott, James
Massachusetts,
1826
1826
. .. .
Quinn, Arthur
Ireland,
1810
1832
. . . .
Quayle, Thos.
Massachusetts,
1800
1821
. ...
Rice, Mrs. Harvey
Vermont,
1812
1833
Rouse, Rebecca E.
Massachusetts,
1799
1830
Russell, George H.
New York,
1817
1834
....
Rogers, C. C.
Ireland,
1813
1839
. . . .
Rupel, S. D.
Ohio,
1808
1808
...
Robison, J. P.
New York,
1811
1832
Rouse, B. F.
Massachusetts,
1824
1830
. ...
Ranney, W. S.
Ohio,
1835
1835
. . . .
Rowley, Lucy A.
Connecticut,
1805
1827
. . . .
Radcliff, Mary A.
Isle of Man,
1822
1826
...
Rice, P. W.
Ohio,
1829
1829
. . . .
Redington, Mrs. C.
New York,
1821
1839
Redington, J. A.
New York,
1818
1839
....
Ranney, Rufus P.
Massachusetts,
1813
1824
....
Spalding, R. P.
Massachusetts,
1798
1820
. . . .
Stickney, Mrs. C. B.
Canada,
1836
1836
. .. .
Stickney, Hamilton
New York,
1824
1830
. . . .
Spangler, Mrs. Elizabeth Maryland,
1,90
1820
1880
Sherwin, Ahimas
Vermont,
1792
1818
1881
Scovill, Mrs. J. Bixby
Ohio,
1800
1816
.. .
Silberg, F.
Germany,
1804
1834
... .
Sherwin, Mrs. S. M.
New York,
1809
1827
. .. .
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Skedd, W. V.
Connecticut,
1810
1833
....
Sargent, John H.
New York,
1814
1818
. .. .
Skinner, O. B.
Ohio,
1831
1831
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Sabin, William
1839
1833
. . . .
Shepard, D. A.
1827
Rice, Harvey
91
EARLY SETTLERS' ASSOCIATION.
NAME.
WHERE BORN.
WHEN.
CAME TO THE RESERVE.
DIED.
Southworth, W. P.
Connecticut,
1819
1836
Slawson, J. L.
Michigan,
1806
1812
Scovill, E. A.
Ohio,
1819
1819
. . . .
Saxton, Mrs. E. A.
Maine,
1821
1833
. .. .
Stephenson, Wm.
Pennsylvania,
1804
1833
Shelley, John
England,
1815
1835
....
Sacket, Alex.
Pennsylvania,
1814
1835
. . . .
Sacket, Mrs. Alex.
Ohio,
1815
1815
. . . .
Sterling, Dr. E.
Connecticut,
1835
1827
.
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Schiely, Mrs. Anna
Germany,
·
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Shelden, S. H.
New York,
1813
1835
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Stanley, G. A.
Connecticut,
.
1837
. . . .
Spangler, M. M.
Ohio,
1813
1820
... .
Slade, Horatio
England,
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... .
Sorter, Harry
New York,
1820
1831
Smith, W. T.
New York,
1811
1836
. . . .
Strickland, B.
Vermont,
1810
1835
...
Strickland, Mrs. H. W.
Ohio,
Saxton, J. C.
Vermont,
1812
1818
....
Smith, Mrs. B. E.
1811
1836
....
Strong, Charles H.
Ohio,
1831
1831
. . . .
Sanford, A. S.
Connecticut,
1805
1829
Smith, Erastus
Connecticut,
1790
1832
1881
Steward, J. S.
Ohio,
1818
1818
... .
Severance, Mrs. M. H.
Ohio,
. .
...
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Strong, Homer
Connecticut,
1811
1836
....
Selden, N. D.
Connecticut,
1815
1831
. . ..
Stillman, W. H.
Connecticut,
1808
1833
. ...
Simmons, Thomas
Ohio,
1832
1832
. . . .
Shunk, Mrs. A. H.
Ohio,
1834
1834
....
Stevens, C. C.
Maine,
1819
1833
... .
Simmons, Isaac B.
1806
1836
Selden, Mrs. Elizabeth
Ohio,
1819
1819
...
Sorter, C. N.
New York,
1812
1831
...
Sharp, Clayton
Ohio,
1811
1833
....
Severance, S. L.
Ohio,
1834
1834
...
Slade, Samantha Doan
Ohio,
1817
1817
. . . .
Spring, V.
Massachusetts,
1799
1817
. . . .
Short, David
Connecticut,
1818
1827
. . . .
. . . .
. . .
Smith, Mrs. F. L.
Connecticut,
1836
...
1832
1834
. .
1834
...
92
ANNALS OF THE
NAME.
WHERE BORN.
WHEN.
CAME TO THE RESERVE.
DIED.
Tilden, D. R.
Connecticut,
1806
1828
...
Taylor, Harvey
Ohio,
1814
1814
1880
Thompson, Thos.
England,
1814
1836
...
Turner, S. W.
Connecticut,
1813
1832
....
Thompson, H. V.
New York,
1816
1839
....
Thompson, Mrs. H. V.
Vermont,
1823
1837
. . ..
Townsend, H. G.
New York,
1812
1834
....
Truscott, Samuel
Canada,
1829
1838
....
Vincent, J. A.
Pennsylvania,
1807
1830
....
Williams, A. J.
New York,
1829
1840
. ...
Wick, C. C.
Ohio,
1813
1835
....
Whitelaw, George
Scotland,
1808
1832
....
Walters, John R.
New York,
1811
1834
....
Weidenkopf, F.
Germany,
1819
1837
....
Weidenkopf, Jacob
Germany,
1828
1837
....
Wightman, S. H.
Ohio,
1819
1819
. . . .
Watkins, George
Connecticut,
1812
1818
. ...
Weston, George B.
Massachusetts,
1805
1826
Warren, Moses
Connecticut,
1803
1815
Wager, I. D.
Ohio,
1820
1820
. ...
Williams, George
Connecticut,
1799
1833
. . . .
Welch, John
New York,
1800
1825
....
Welch, O. F.
·
...
....
Wheller, B. S.
England,
.
1836
....
Wheller, Jane
England,
....
1831
. ...
Warner, W. J.
.
....
1831
....
Wightman, D. L.
....
1817
. . . .
Williamson, Samuel
Pennsylvania,
1808
1810
Whittlesey, H. S.
Ohio,
1836
1836
Winslow, E. N.
North Carolina,
1824
1830
Wilson, William
Ohio,
1819
1819
....
Welch, Jas. S.
Ohio,
1821
1821
. ...
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. .
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....
Wemple, Myndret
New York,
1796
1818
....
Wellstead, Joseph
England,
1817
1837
.
. .
Waterman, Wm.
Ohio,
1818
1818
. ...
Williams, William
Connecticut,
1803
1836
...
Whitaker, Charles
New York,
1817
1831
....
Walters, B. C.
New York,
1807
1837
....
Weidenkopf, Mrs. O.
Alsace,
1819
1830
....
.
..
. .
. ...
Willson, Mrs. H. V.
Michigan,
1817
....
....
93
EARLY SETTLERS' ASSOCIATION.
NAME.
WHERE FROM.
WHEN,
CAME TO THE RESERVE.
DIED.
White, Moses
Massachusetts,
1791
1816
1881
Wilson, Fred.
New York,
180₸
1832
Warren, Mrs. J. Y.
New York,
1816
1816
Walworth, John
Ohio,
1821
1821
....
Younglove, M. C.
New York,
....
1836
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HONORARY MEMBERS.
Crosby, Charles
Massachusetts, 1801
1811
....
Garfield, James A.,
President United States, Ohio,
1831
1831
1881
Garfield, Mrs. Eliza B.,
his mother,
New Hampshire, 1801
1830
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OFFICERS OF THE ASSOCIATION, 1882.
HON. HARVEY RICE, PRESIDENT.
HON. JOHN W. ALLEN, VICE-PRESIDENTS. MRS. J. A. HARRIS,
THOMAS JONES, JR., SECRETARY. GEO. C. DODGE, TREASURER.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
GEO. F. MARSHALL,
R. T. LYON, DARIUS ADAMS, JOHN H. SARGENT, M. M. SPANGLER.
CHAPLAIN.
REV. THOMAS CORLETT.
THE EARLY SETTLERS' ANNIVERSARY. 1882.
FORENOON SESSION.
The Early Settlers' Association of Cuyahoga County com- memorated the day, July 22, at the Tabernacle, Ontario Street. Cleveland. They promptly convened at the appointed hour, 11 o'clock A. M. There was a large attendance. From sixty to seventy new memberships were received. All seemed to be in a happy mood, and spent the first half hour in social intercourse, not less interesting than enjoyable, when Hon. Harvey Rice, President of the Association, called the venerable assemblage to order. The session was opened with prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. Thomas Corlett. The following introductory address was then delivered by the President:
ADDRESS.
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN: This is the third anniversary of our Association-a day we have chosen as worthy of commemo- ration, because it was on the 22d of July, 1796, that our beauti- ful city of Cleveland, the pride of the Western Reserve. acquired a local habitation and a name.
It is therefore a day that brings with it many pleasant mem- ories of historic interest, both as regards the city and the entire
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Western Reserve-a day that affords us. as early settlers. an op- portunity to exchange congratulations and renew old acquaint- ances which should never be forgotten and which we never can forget.
The pioneer life of the Western Reserve has a history that approaches the marvelous, and is of such valne that no part of it should be lost. The principal object of our Association is to collect, while it can be done, the relics and unrecorded incidents of her past history, and transfer them to the custody of the Western Reserve Historical Society of Cleveland, for preserva- tion and the benefit of the public. This historical society was incorporated many years ago, and has now become of great value as a source of antiquarian information. It is kept open to vis- itors free of charge, and is the only prominent institution of the kind in Northern Ohio. It is a credit to the State, and reflects honor on its originators and efficient officers.
The Western Reserve, as von all know, was originally and for the most part settled by emigrants from New England, the land . of the Puritans. The Reserve has, therefore, good ancestral blood in her veins, and still maintains her Puritanic character. except so far as it has been modified and liberalized by Western influences.
We may rest assured. however, that her pioneer life will never repeat itself. Say what we will. it was an exemplary life. as full of lessons of wisdom as it was of noble aims and heroic struggles-a life that laid its foundations, not in sand. but on a rock-the rock of common schools and churches-a life that has produced many accomplished men, and still more accomplished women.
The Western Reserve, as a civilized land, was born and bap- tized at Conneant Creek, on the 4th of July, 1796, and is there- fore a child of freedom. There were fifty persons present at her birth, who proceeded at once to commemorate the happy event. They prepared a sumptuous feast of baked pork and beans and corn bread, made patriotic speeches, fired salutes, and drank
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three buckets of grog by way of crowning the ceremonies of the day.
Our Association has great reason to be gratified with its sue- eess. When organized, November 19th, 1879, it consisted of but nineteen members, and now it has an aggregate of over four hundred, and still they come and are received with a cordial welcome. Its published "Annals" are sought and read with much interest and profit, and, if continued, will soon furnish a storehouse of valuable information nowhere else to be found and which coming generations will appreciate. Every member of the Association is expected to contribute what he can in the way of interesting relies and reminiscences to promote its object. It is hoped that other similar associations of the Reserve will aid ns in the same way, and thus concentrate the efforts of all for the common benefit of all. Honorary memberships should be . con- ferred on individuals residing in other counties of the Reserve. who may make desirable contributions to our Association.
It must be conceded that the Western Reserve has become a- power in the State and in the Nation. Her population in 1800 was but 1,300; it is now at least 550,000. In the meantime the Reserve has produced her thousands of talented men and supe- rior women. They are her jewels. She points to them with pride, and still persists in lavishly increasing her assortment of jewelry. To say nothing of minor officials, she has already fur- nished the State with five Governors and eleven Supreme Judges, and the United States with three Senators, two District Judges, two Foreign Ministers, and one President, and still has enough good material on hand to furnish as many more officials as may be needed.
But why is it that the names of our great men are emblaz- oned in history, while the names of so many meritorious women are overlooked ? This seeming neglect is a moral wrong which should be corrected. The women are the mothers and educators of mankind. They give to infancy its traits of character for life, . and to manhood its grace and dignity. In all that pertains to
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social refinement and moral elevation of character. the women excel the men. Excellence can and will take care of itself. If we would have what we wish, we must achieve it. The world has no room for idlers. All should live, while they do live, with a view to useful results. Let us then still pursue the even tenor of our ways as best we can. and while the day lasts-
"'Act-act in the living present,
Heart within, and God o'erhead."
REPORT OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
Another year finds the affairs of this Association in most ex- cellent condition, and its objects, end, and aim on the high road to success.
If the Treasurer should report that the funds are reduced to an insignificant sum. or should intimate that there is a claim for a few paltry dollars hanging over the Association, all this would imply a healthy condition of the body corporate: 1st, be- cause it is better that no large sum be collected in the hands of our financial officers to tempt them to do a wrong: 2d. if a debt should appear. even the thought of such an event has created a friendly rivalry to see who should be the first to retire it, and should it be ever so small. it is thought best that no individual be allowed the special pleasure of wiping it out, but let each have a portion of the pleasure of doing so honorable a deed.
Some member may say that the initiation fee was too small to accomplish any object worthy so interesting an organization. If our annual doings become so cheap and uninteresting that one dollar for the remainder of a life will not so much as supply each member at our annual gathering with a hollow sandwich and a cup of cold comfort, it would be as well that we add an annual fee to each membership, that none go away hungry.
Many hours have been consumed by the Board of Managers
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in laudable endeavors to make the annual meeting as interesting and profitable as could well be out of the means at hand; there is no lack of interest anywhere.
The first public gathering, two years ago, was one of great interest and quite a success: the second, held in this Tabernacle, was more abundantly so, and established the permanency of the Association.
The effort has been, among the members of the Board, to do- termine upon a proper method of holding and condneting these annual meetings. There has been no marked variation in opin- ion that we should have something said of interest respecting the early days of our Ohio residence; and in those early days, at the hour of twelve, noon. a horn was blown, or a bell rung, or a red rag hung at the window-we never could pass by the hour of noon and not think of dinner.
In getting men to consent to say a few words or to make us a set address, it was difficult to limit their time on the platform: if they had anything to say, they wanted to say it. If the Board consent to extremely long set speeches, it would involve, for the comfort of the members, the necessity of upholstering the seats. To avoid this, a general opinion prevailed that we proenre one early settler, of ability, to entertain the Association, limiting his own time, after which, a sprinkling of from five to ten minutes' speeches, a sort of free-to-all affair, and if any overspoke his time, it would become the society's duty to start in on " Hail Columbia," and choke him off; but no limit should be imposed upon the women.
The prospects of this Association are bright, and becoming more brilliant as each year comes around. One enthusiastic member expresses himself in the emphatic language of Andrew Jackson, that this Association must not fail; (who ever thought it could?) why he should entertain a thought of the possibility of it not being able to succeed, is a mystery. As the older mem- bers pass away, new ones fall in to take their places, so. that the incoming members will be likely to far outnumber the outgoing ones.
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We need more interest to be taken for our annual pamphlet; we want more sketches of persons, places and events. While we have so many who can link the history of their time with the past of the Western Reserve. we cannot afford to lose their as- sistance in putting on record what everyone would be pleased to peruse, and the more so as time passes away. The year may come, in the future, when the early settlers of the Fire Lands will be held as a remarkable people, if they are not already, and their grandchildren may be better pleased with the record than to trace their descent through doubtful books of heraldry, or the possibility that they were descended from one of the early Irish kings.
GEO. F. MARSHALL, Chairman.
REPORT OF THE TREASURER.
MR. PRESIDENT: Since our organization in the Fall of 1879, we have expended $560.12; our receipts from members to date, $406.00; leaving a debt against us of $154.12; this will be re- duced by new members to-day.
At a glance we can see that a life-membership of one dollar will not pay running expenses. We cannot assess you; we can- not run yon into debt. What shall we do?
GEO. C. DODGE, Treasurer.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS.
On motion, the following officers were elected for the ensuing year:
HON. HARVEY RICE, President.
HON. JOHN W. ALLEN and MRS. J. A. HARRIS, Vice Pres- idents.
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THOMAS JONES, JR., Secretary.
GEORGE C. DODGE, Treasurer.
GEORGE F. MARSHALL, R. T. LYON, DARIT'S ADAMS, JOHN H. SARGENT, M. M. SPANGLER. Executive Committee.
REV. THOMAS CORLETT. Chaplain ..
On motion of H. M. Addison, Mrs. Lucretia Garfield was elected an honorary member of the Association. He also offered the following resolution, which was adopted withont a dissent- ing vote:
Resolved, That we as an Association invite other similar Associations of the Western Reserve to unite with us in contributing desirable relics and re- miniscences, to be deposited in the rooms of the Western Reserve Historical Society, of Cleveland, for the common benefit of the public, and that with a view to harmonious action all such Associations be invited to send delegates to meet with us at our regular annual meetings, held on the 22d of July each and every year.
LETTER FROM HON. THOMAS J. MCLAIN.
WARREN, O., July 20, 1882.
G. F. Marshall. Esq., Chairman Executive Committee:
DEAR SIR: I find it is impossible for me to be at your an- nual meeting on the 22d inst. ; a fact I very much regret, for I had fondly anticipated a large amount of real pleasure in meet- ing so many of my old friends and acquaintances.
In reviewing the events and happenings which I have wit- nessed in Ohio since I came within her borders, more than fifty- four years since, much of interest, much worthy of consideration and of value, is called to mind, and should be held up before the young and enterprising men and women of the hour for their cheer and encouragement.
The wonderful changes that have been wrought in your own beautiful city furnish apt illustrations of the go-aheaditiveness of our people: the dwellers upon the borders of our grand Lake Erie, upon whose blue waters my delighted eyes rested, for the
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first time. in May, 1828. Then, Cleveland was a small rustic village, sparsely populated. of but limited business and enter- prise; now, one of the most beautiful cities in all the land! A wonderful change indeed! Then. a miserable, shabby court-honse and other public buildings of kindred character: now, we see what is pleasant to view: then, Hickox's old wooden blacksmith shop stood near the corner of Superior and Seneca streets; now. behold the change: then, Crittenden's little jewelry store stood near the Weddell House; now, a splendid structure meets the eye: then, my old friend Fitch presided over the old frame hotel corner of Water and St. Clair streets: now, what a change! At that early day Cleveland presented not much inducement to him in search of a life stopping place; now it is one of the most de- lightful cities to settle in which can be found in all the land. Its progress is simply wonderful to contemplate.
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