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The next record, dated in August, 1808, shows a meeting of the church to have been then held at the house of Nathaniel Doan. Caleb and Nancy Eddy admitted joining the "Ilaleyon Church," supposing them to be christians. They expressed their sorrow
for having done so. This " Haleyon " church was a heterodox institution which started up suddenly in Euclid, flourished for a brief period and disappeared. The members claimed to be christians, but their right to the name seems to have been seriously disputed. At this time Mrs. Shaw publicly professed repentance for her dancing of long ago, and was duly reinstated in the church.
On the 15th of March, 1810, the church unani- mously adopted the Presbyterian model and put them- selves under the charge of the presbytery of Hartford. The next month the Rev. Thomas Barr was called to the pastorate and accepted. Ile was ordained on the 23d of August following, and on the 22th of the same month Andrew Mellrath and John Ruple were ap- pointed ruling elders. It was during this season that the log honse already mentioned was built, which was, during its whole existence, the only church edifice in the county.
Numerous cases of discipline occurred during all the early years of the church; mostly on account of the members attending balls or allowing their children to do so. In the summer of 1811 nearly all the mem- bers publicly acknowledged their wrong-doing in per- mitting their children to attend the Fourth of July ball.
Nevertheless the church continued to flourish, and in 1817 a framed house of worship replaced the log one; the new house, like the old one, being the only church building in the county.
Rev. Mr. Barr closed his services in 1820. After this the records unfortunately do not give the em- ployment of pastors with any regularity, but it ap- pears that Rev. Randolph Stoner, pastor of the ('leve- land church, acted as moderator in the various meet- ings from 1820 to 1823, and doubtless supplied the pulpit. Rev. Stephen J. Bradstreet acted as moder- ator from 1823 to 1825. On the 26th of February, 1825, Rev. Stephen Peet was ordained as pastor; holding that position until January, 1833.
Rev. E. S. Scott and Rev. E. Adams were in charge of the church, the former in 1833 and '34; the latter in 1835 and '36. Rev. Il. Blodgett served as pastor from May, 1837, to February, 1843. Rev. E. N. Nichols was in charge a few months, and was followed by Rev. J. Burchard, the celebrated revivalist, who conducted a powerful revival during the winter of 1843-44. Rev. Benj. Page was the acting pastor in 1844, '45 and '46.
Rev. William II. Beecher (eldest brother of Henry Ward Beecher) began service as stated supply in May, 1847, and continued until December, 1849. Ile was succeeded the next month by Rev. Jonas Bigelow, who died in service Jannary 26, 1854. During his pastorate, in December, 1851, fourteen members withdrew to form the Free Congregational Church. Rev. Andrew Sharp was installed as pastor in April, 1854, and closed in April, 1856. Rev. Hiram Bing- ham began service as stated supply in October, 1856. Rev. F. Maginnis was installed as pastor in January,
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1858, and served nearly ten years, chemy m Septem- ber, 1867.
Until this time the church had been known as the First Presbyterian Church of Euclid, although for nineteen years the house of worship had been in the township of East Cleveland, and the village where it was located had been known as Collamer for nearly an equal time. In September, 1861. it appears for the first time on the record as the Presbyterian Church of Collamer.
At that time Rev. R. II. Leonard began service as stated supply, remaining until July, 1822. Rev. H. P. Barnes was installed as pastor in August, 1875. closing in May, 18;7. He was succeeded at that time by the Rev. T. S. Scott, the present pastor.
The following month (June, 1876,) a union was effected with the Free Congregational Church of Collamer, by which each society was to keep its own organization, but they were to unite in all work, in religious service and the employment of a pastor. People are admitted by the joint action of the two churches, but are dismissed by the separate action of one. They meet in the Presbyterian church.
The present membership of the Presbyterian con- gregation is now about seventy-five. The elders are John Aldrich, J. M. Page. T. D. Crosby, Joseph Day, Joseph Parks. Frederick King and Isaac Brush. The two churches maintain a union Sabbath school of two hundred members, of which William II. Coit is the superintendent.
ST. PAUL'S CHURCH ( PROTESTANT EPISCOPAL).
The church edifice of this body is on Euclid avenue in the center of Collamer. It is of stone, rural in style, fifty-three feet in length and thirty in width. It was commenced in 1846, but was not finished and consecrated until 1856. The services were sustained at first by the aid of clergymen in Cleveland. The Rev. Eli Adams officiated in 1853 4. In 1856 Rev. Thomas Corlett was called as the first settled rector, who filled the rectorship for ten years. The Rev. N. P. Charlot was called in 1866, and resigned in 1869. The Rev. Thomas Lyle has been the rector of the parish since June 1. 1869. The sittings are free; the revenue being obtained from the weekly offertory and from subscriptions. The number of persons regis- tered as communicants has been one hundred and ten: one hundred and seven have been baptized. and sixty- live have been confirmed. A rectory, adjoining the church edifice, was built in 186 ;. A small cemetery lies beyond the chancel. The officers of the church are as follows: Wardens, John Doan. J. W. Ogram: vestrymen, R. Gerrard, G. Doan, W. Oliver, J. W. Doan, B. Gray, and L. B. Beers.
THE CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF COLLA MER.
For several years before 1851 there had been a strong feeling among some of the members of the Presbyte- rian church at Euclid, or Collamer, that the Presby- terian denomination should bear stronger testimony
against slavery throw it had previously done. On the 27th of December, 1851, fourteen members presented a memorial declaring that they could not continue in connection with the church while it maintained fel- lowship with slaveholders. This memorial was signed by John Ruple. A-a Weston, R. Dutton, Asa Cady, Teresa Cady. Alma Ruple, H. A. C. Adams, Ezekiel Adams, Orpha Adams. L. C. Ruple. Mina Ruple. II. L. Ruple, Hannah Ruple, John Perkins.
The Presbyterian congregation voted to dismiss them with letters to any church they might desire to join. They then proceeded to organize themselves into the Free Congregational Church of Collamer. For three or four years they worshiped in the school- house: at the end of which time, their numbers hay- ing materially increased, they proceeded to build the brick church at Collamer, still owned by them. They maintained a separate existence with varying fortunes until June, Estt, when they formed a union for work- ing purposes with the Presbyterian church, as nar- rated in the sketch of that body.
DISCIPLE CHURCH OF COLLAMER.
This church was constituted in the fall of 1829. The first members were Luther Dille, Clarissa Dille, Eri M. Dille. Lurilla Jones, Leonard Marsilliot, Edit- tea Cranney, Desire Perry, Mary Anne Perry and Fanny Craney; soon joined by Nancy llale. The church was organized at the log school-house west of I. M. Dille's residence. Luther Dille was set apart as the first ruling elder. Much was trusted to the efforts of the ellers, or overseers, and pastors did not succeed each other with the regularity that marks ministerial changes in some churches. Nor are there any available records regarding the early history of this church.
The Disciple society, however, continued to flour- ish, and about 1840 a framed house of worship was erected at Collamer. Rev. A. S. Hayden was one of the principal ministers who, at different periods, car- ried on the work of the church. In 1861 it had thriven so greatly that the members were able to begin the erection of a brick house of worship, which was completed in 1862. Mr. Ilayden was pastor from 1863 to 1866, and Rev. A. B. Green from 1866 to 1868. In the latter year Rev. W. B. Hendrix hekl two protracted meetings, at which nearly a hundred members united themselves with the church.
From 1868 to 1878 Revs. A. S. Hayden and A. B. Green were the pastors. Rev. W. B. Hendrix became the minister in charge in 1828.
This church has been particularly distinguished as a nursery for others; not less than twenty Disciple churches, in various parts of the West, having been founded by emigrants from Euclid and East Cleve- land, who had belonged to the Collamer church. Notwithstanding the recent organization of a Disciple church at Collinwood, the one at Collamer is in a very flourishing condition and has over a hundred
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members. The overseers are E. M. Dille and Wm. IIudson.
DISCIPLE CHURCH AT COLLINWOOD.
In February. 1848. at the suggestion of E. M. Dille, the zealous overseer of the Disciple church of ('ollamer, who offered to pay the expenses of such a proceeding. Rev. W. B. Hendrix began a series of Disciple meetings at Collinwood. They were blessed with marked success, and on the 16th of April a church was organized by Mr. Hendrix, with fifty-nine members.
It was immediately proposed to build a house of worship, and in ten days less than two months from the organization, a handsome framed editiee was com- pleted, costing about two thousand five hundred dollars, of which Mr. Dille contributed eight hundred. It was dedicated on the 4th of July, 1878.
The church has now about seventy members; being still under the pastorate of Mr. Hendrix. The over- seers are the same as those at Collamer, E. M. Dille and Wm. Indson; the deacons are George Morse and Alexander Mellrath.
FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF COLLINWOOD.
The supporters of the Congregational creed, and others who were desirous of having religious worship in Collinwood, united in erecting a framed house of worshap in 1814. before any church had been organ- ized. A Congregational church, with the above title, was formed in 1825. The first pastor was the Rev. Josiah Turner. He was succeeded by the Rev. C. E. Ruddiek, who closed his services in 1878. There are now about sixty members. The deacons are L. Cody, 1. Pronting. C. Hoagland and George Reading: the trustees are L. Cody, Wm. Greenlees, Benj. Carter and Wm. Jonghin.
PRINCIPAL TOWNSHIP OFFICERS.
1817. Trustees, Theron Woodworth, Ahimaaz Sherwin, Samnel Erwin : clerk, Ansel Young; treasurer, Isaac N. Pillsbury; assessor, Freeman Whitman.
1848. Trustees, Benjamin Crawford, Samuel Erwin, Joel Jones; clerk, Ansel Young; treasurer, B. T. Blackwell; assessor, Benj. P. Beers.
1849. Trustees, Hiram Mellrath, Joel Joues, Benj. S. Welch; clerk. A. Young: treasurer, B. T. Blackwell; assessor, H. N. Smith.
1850. Trustees, H. Mellrath, J. P. Doan, Darius Ford; clerk, Horatio (. Ford; treasurer, Daniel R. Hildreth: assessor, H. N. Smith.
1851. Trustees, Robt. Harlow, Johu Welch, J. P. Doan; clerk, H. C. Ford: treasurer, D. R Hildreth; assessor, H. N. Sinith,
1852. Trustees, Robt. Harlow, John Welch, J. P. Doan; clerk, H. C. Ford; treasurer, D. R. Hildreth : assessor, H. N. Smith.
1853. Trustees, Robt. Harlow, Joel Jones, Lymau Crosby ; clerk, E. T. Sturtevant; treasurer, D. R. Hildreth; assessor, II. N. Smith.
1854. Trustees, Itobt. Harlow, B. P. Beers, Lasell Birge; clerk, E. T. Sturtevant ; treasurer, D. R Hildreth ; assessor, H. N Smith. 1×35 Trustees, Lasell Birge. E. H. Lacy, Jonathan C. Bowles; clerk, E. T. Sturtevant: treasurer, D. R. Hildreth; assessor, H. N. Smith. 1836. Trustees, D. A Leers, J. R. Walters, Fark B. Clark: clerk, E. T. Sturtevant ; treasurer. D. R Hildreth; assessor, H. N. Smith.
1857. Trustees. J R. Walters, G. Watkins, Jos, Phillips; clerk, E. T. Sturtevant: treasurer, D. R. Hildreth: assessor, H N. Smith. 1858, Trustees, J. R Walters, Fredk. P. Silsby, Wm. Treat; clerk, E. T Sturtevant: treasurer, D. R. Hildreth : assessor, H. N. Smith. 1859. Trustees, F. P. Silsby, Darius Adams, Alfred Talbot; clerk, E. T. Sturtevant ; treasurer, D. R. Hildreth : assessor, S. W. Baldwin. 1800. Trustees, Darius Adams, Jos. Slaght, F. L. Burt; clerk, E. T. Sturtevant; treasurer, John R. Walters; assessor, H N. Smith.
1861. Trustees, Darius Adams, L. F. Beers, Geo. Mather; clerk, S. W. Baldwin; treasurer, J. R. Walters; assessor, H. N. Smith.
1862. Trustees, Sargent Currier, L. F. Beers, C. W. Dellenbaugh; clerk, S. W. Baldwin; treasurer, J. R. Walters; assessor. H. N. Smith. 1863. Trustees, L. F. Beers, C. W. Delleubaugh, Sargent Currier; clerk, S. W. Baldwin; treasurer, J. R. Walters; assessor, H. N. Smith. 1864. Trustees, C. W. Dellenbaugh, R. C. Meeker, Jas. Haycox: clerk, S. W. Baldwin; treasurer, J. R. Walters; assessor. H. N. Smith.
1865. Trustees, (. W. Dellenbaugh, Andrew Wemple, J. O. Meeker; clerk, S. W. Baldwin; treasurer, J. R. Walters; assessor, H. N. Smith. 1806. Trustees, C. W. Dellenbaugh, Andrew Wemple, J. O. Meeker; clerk, S W. Baldwin; treasurer. J. R. Walters: assessor, H. N. Smith.
1-67. Trustees, C. W. Delleubaugh, Andrew Wemple, J. O. Meeker; clerk, S. W. Baldwin; treasurer, J. R. Walters; assessor, H. N. Smith. 1868. Trustees, Andrew Wemple, J. O. Meeker, W. P. Hudson; clerk, S. W. Baldwin: treasurer, J. R. Walters; assessor, H. N. Smith.
1869. Trustees, Andrew Wemple, W. P. Hudson, L. F. Beers; clerk,
S. W. Baldwin: treasurer, N. L. Post : assessor, H. N. Smith.
1820. Trustees, W. P. Hudson, Robt. Harlow, L. F. Beers; clerk, S. W. Baldwin: treasurer, N. L. Post; assessor, M. A. Bard.
1871. Trustees, Robt. Harlow, L. F. Beers, Seth Minor; clerk, S. W. Baldwin; treasurer, N. L. Post; assessor, M. A. Bard.
1822. Trustees, Robt. IIarlow, L. F. Beers, Seth Minor; clerk, S. W. Baldwin: treasurer, N. L. Post ; assessor, M. 1. Bard.
1823. Trustees, Seth Minor, L. F. Beers, Joseph Ames; clerk, W. B. Waring: treasurer, Henry Ford; assessor, H. N. Smith.
1874. Trustees. L. F. Beers, Joseph Ames, Marion Minor: clerk, W. B. Waring; treasurer, Henry Ford; assessor, H. N. Smith.
1875. Trustees, L. F. Beers, Joseph Ames, Marion Minor: clerk, W. B. Waring: treasurer, Hemy Ford; assessor, Levi Thomas.
1876. Trustees, Marion Minor, L. F. Beers, Joseph Ames; clerk, Nor- ton Doan; treasurer, A. C. Stevens: assessor, Levi Thomas.
1877. Trustees, Joseph Ames, Joseph Parks, Marion Minor; clerk, Wm. James: treasurer, A. C. Stevens; assessor, Anson Bartlett.
1578. Trustees, Joseph Ames, Joseph Parks, Wm. Quilliams; clerk, Norton Doan: treasurer, Wm. James; assessor, Anson Bartlett.
1879. Trustees, William T. Quilliams, Joseph Amor, Joseph Parks; clerk, Norton Doan: treasurer. Win. James: assessor, Anson Bartlett.
JOHN DOANE.
The distinction of being the earliest surviving male resident of the county invests Mr. Doane with publie interest and the facts regarding his ancestors and his life will be read with pleasure. IIe is descended from one of the oldest families in this country, and the family is also an old one in England and is thus al- luded to in the "Patronymica Brittaniea:" " Done .- A great Cheshire family whom Omerod designates as a "race of warriors who hell Utkinton (supposed to be the Done of Domesday) as military tenants of Ven- ables from the time of King John. The chiefs of * * The this house will be found in the battle rolls of Agin- court, Bloreheath and Flodden. * name is pronounced Done (o long) and is also spelled Doane by members of the same (Cheshire) family."
The original John Doane, the founder of the Doane family in this country. crossed the Atlantic in one of the first three ships that sailed to Plymouth, landing at that famous spot in the year 1630. A brother came after and settled in Canada; another brother settled in Virginia and founded an extensive connection.
John Doane took a prominent and useful part in the Plymouth Colony, and in 1633 was chosen assist- ant to Governor Winslow. In addition to this and to the civil offices which he held he was made a deacon in the church at Plymouth and at Eastham. lle died in 1685 at the advanced age of ninety-five years.
He had five children, all of whom were the progen- itors of large families. The youngest, Daniel, had four children by his first wife, among whom was Jo- seph Doane, born in 1669, three years after the fire and plague of London. Joseph had twelve children;
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the first was named Mary, after the mother, and the second Joseph, after the father. Joseph, Jr., was born November 15, 1693, and married Deborah Had- dock in 1:25. Hfe removed to Middle Haddam, near Middletown on the Connecticut river, and there en- gaged in ship building. His third son, Seth, was born June 9, 1233, and married Mercy Parker, by whom he had nine children : Seth, Timothy, Elizabeth, Nathan- iel, Job (who died in infancy), Mercy, Job, John M. and Deborah. The two Seth Doanes, father and son, were taken prisoners by the British, from a merchant vessel in 1226, during the revolutionary war, the father at the time being mate of the vessel on which he was captured. They were released in 1:11. and soon after the younger Seth died from sickness contracted while a prisoner, and due to his captivity.
Nearly all the children of Seth Doane removed West, and among the prominent pioneers of Cuy- hoga county were Timothy and Mary Cary Doane, parents of the subject of this sketch, who moved hither from Herkuner county. New York. early in the present century.
Timothy Doane was born in Middle Haddam, Mid- dlesex county, Connecticut, on the 8th of November, 1259. In early life he adopted the calling of a sailor, which he followed nineteen years, a part of that time baing the captain of a merchantman.
In 1282 he married Mary Cary, by whom he had fen children, viz: Naney, born May 6, 1353: Seth born April 11, 1285; Timothy, born April 1. 1351: Mary, born May 16, 17 9; Merey, born September 23, 1194: Deborah. born January 11, 1296, and John, the subject of this notice, born on the 21st of June, 1298, Some time after his marriage Timothy Doane gave up the sea, and removed to Herkimer county, New York, where he engaged in farming. It was during his residence in that county that John Doane was born in the town of Frankford.
Mr. Doane remained in New York seven years, and then determined to move still farther West. He ac- cordingly disposed of his farm, and with his family set out for Ohio. They traveled to Buffalo with one team of horses and one of oxen. At that place the family remained while the father pushed forward through the unbroken forest-it being then in the month of February-until he reached the residence of his brother Nathaniel, who had lately settled at Doane's Corners, now in the eastern part of the city of Cleveland. Ile immediately purchased two lots of land, in what was formerly called Euclid. but for thirty-two years has been known as East Cleveland.
In the spring of the same year (1801) he sent for his family. They came in an open boat to Paines- ville, where the boat became disabled and sank, so that from there they were obliged to travel overland- the party of five riding on two horses, and finding their way through the forest by the aid of " burnt trees " etc. They arrived at their destination after a long, wearisome and eventful journey. Their nearest
neighbor for two or three years was Nathaniel Doane at " Doane's Corners. "
For a number of years Mr. Doane found constant employment in cutting down the timber, tilling the land, and building a home for his family. In later life he became prominently identified with many of the public interests of the county, and wherever known was recognized as a man of staunch principles and unvarying integrity.
He was a justice of the peace when the county was first organized, and was also a judge of the court of common pleas. He died on the 14th of November, 1828. His wife survived him twenty years, her death occurring in the same month in the year 1848.
John Doane received a limited education, such as was afforded by the common schools of that day.
Ile remained at the paternal home, assisting in clearing and tilling the farm until he reached his twenty-second year. Hle then commenced farming upon his own account, which he continued uninter- ruptedly until 1814 when he retired from active busi- ness. He has lived upon the farm which he still owns for seventy-eight years: having seen an unbroken wilderness displaced by fruitful fields and pleasant homes, while small settlements have grown into popu- lous cities.
Mr. Doane, although very plain and unostentations, is a man of strong principles. He was among the first to abandon the objectionable pioneer custom of the frequent use of intoxicating liquors. Through- ont life he has been strictly temperate in his habits; never using tobacco in any form, and although now in his eighty-second year, he possesses a fair amount of physical vigor and undiminished mental powers. In his early days he was an active member of the militia cavalry, in which he held the office of ser- geant. In politics he has uniformly acted with the Republicans, but has never in any way sought public office. Since 1839 he has been a member of St. Paul's Episcopal Church, and both as a christian and a citizen he has ever been highly esteemed.
Mr. Doane was married January 12, 1820, to Anno- livia Baldwin, daughter of Seth Baldwin, of Cleve- land, who died in February. 1821. He was married the second time to Sophia Taylor, daughter of Jona- than Taylor, of Middle Haddam, Connecticut, on the 27th of September, 1822. By this union he had six children: Mary F., born November 20. 1823; Abi_ gail, born September 16, 1825: Edward B., born January 12, 1828; Annolivia, born September 16, 1829; Harriet S., born August 18, 1831, and John W .. born August 17, 1833.
Mrs. Doane died on the 3rd of October, 1870. The majority of Doanes or Doans in this section spell their names without the final letter, but Mr. John Doane and his descendants prefer to adhere to the original form, which is the one in common use throughout the country.
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CHAPTER LXXV.
EUCLID.
Eueld assigned to the Surveyors-Origin of the Name-The Agreement not carried out-Jolin Morse - Joseph Burke-David Dille- Ruple and Coleman A House withont a Board-Learning two Trades to get some Meal-Salting Fish Jacob Coleman-A Superabundance of Rattle- snakes-Gad ('ranney and Abraham Bishop-Organization of the Township First Officers-Excitement in the War of 1822-Dr. Farns- worth-Cheap Land-Pan! P. Condit-Euclid Village and Euclid Creek -The Voters of 1815-The Old Stoneware Factory-Enclid Creek in 1823-The Householders of 1825-Steady Improvement Ship Yard at the Month of the Creek -- The Railroad The War for the U'uion- Grape-Culture -The Stone Business The Present Village of Euclid -- Ircorporation-Collinwood-The Baptist Church- St. John's Congre- gation-Presbyterian Church-St. Paul's Church-Principal Town- ship Officers.
As stated in the general history of the county, the surveyors and laborers employed by the Connectiont Land Company tosurvey the Western Reserve, insisted, after their arrival in that tract, in the spring of 1796 on having a share in the fortune which was expected to be derived from it. Gen. Cleaveland, the agent of the company and superintendent of the survey, was obliged to accede to their request, and agreed that those of them who chose to become actual settlers might have a township at one dollar per acre. This agreement was confirmed by a written contract, made at Cleveland, on the 30th of September following, by which township eight, in the eleventh range was as- signed to the employees before mentioned.
The education of the principal surveyors having been chiefly mathematical, they agreed to eall their township by the name of the great mathematician, Enelid. The name has ever since been retained, he- ing applied first to the survey-township and then to the civil township covering the same territory. The western and southwestern parts have since been taken off, to form part of the township of East Cleveland: leaving Euclid an irregular tract, with an eastern boundary nearly nine miles long, a southern one less than three miles long, and a northwestern one (on the lake shore) about six miles long. This sketch is in- tended to give the history of the territory now com- prising Euclid, leaving the remainder of the old town- ship of that name to be treated of under the head of East Cleveland, though it will occasionally be neces- sary to allude to incidents and persons on the west side of the line between those two townships.
By the contract between Gen. Cleaveland and the surveyors, the latter were to settle eleven families in the township in 1797. eighteen more in 1:98, and twelve more in 1499: all with houses, and with small clearings of specified amounts. Otherwise, the land was to revert to the company, except that parties who performed under the contract were not to lose their rights.
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