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When a young man of twenty-two years, Ernest W. Bechstein determined to establish his home in the new world and after reaching the United States, he settled near Monroeville, Ohio, working by the month as a farm hand for five years. Subsequently, he was engaged in the operation of a rented farm near Russell's Corners for about a year and in 1871, owing to his close economy and careful expenditure, had accumulated capital sufficient with which to purchase a farm of his own. He bought a tract of one hundred and eighteen acres in Lyme township, on which he erected a dwelling and for thirty years, was successfully engaged in the cultivation of the farm, making many substantial improvements thereon. On New Year's day of 1900, he took up his abode on his present farm of sixty-six acres in Lyme township, which he had purchased in 1893, and gave
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his time and energies to its development and improvement. He also owned another tract of thirty-three acres in the same township, which he sold, and in 1905 dis- posed of the old homestead farm of one hundred and eighteen acres to his son. He has put aside the active work of the fields and lives retired, his daughter Ida act- ing as his housekeeper, for his wife was called to her final rest in 1900. He now rents his farm but still makes his home thereon, in a fine brick residence, enjoying in well earned ease the fruits of his former toil.
On the 9th of February. 1860, Mr. Bechstein was united in marriage to Miss Louisa Donner, whose birth occurred in Germany in 1845. her parents being Fred- erick and Savina Donner, of that country. Six children were born of this union. William C., living in Crawford county, Ohio, married Miss Minnie Marquardt, by whom he has two children, Elmer and Ora. Charles is a resident of California. Ernest, who wedded Miss Minnie Hess, passed away at the age of thirty-eight years. The two children of this marriage, Clarence and Gladys, live on the old homestead farm of their grandfather. Lucy, who became the wife of Louis Hess, has a daughter Frieda. She resides in Sherman township, this county. Ida is at home with her father. Angust died at the age of eight months.
Politically Mr. Bechstein is a stalwart democrat and any movement or measure instituted to advance the general welfare receives his active aid and cooperation. He served as road supervisor for fifteen years and the fine public highways of Lyme township are the visible evidence of his fidelity and capability in that office. He not only ably directed the labors of the men under his charge but took an ac- tive part in the work himself. The cause of education has ever found in him a stanch champion and he acted as a member of the school board for a number of years. He is likewise a prominent and valued member of the Lutheran church at Bellevue, which he was largely instrumental in organizing. He solicited funds for the erection of the edifice and headed the list of subscribers with a donation of four hundred dollars, later adding two hundred dollars to his subscription. Until re- cently he acted as a trustee of the church but about a year ago met with an accident which prevents him from attending the services. He had a bad fall, dislocating both kneecaps and has since been unable to walk without the aid of crutches. In this country he has found opportunity to give full scope to his ambition and energy and though born across the water he is thoroughly American in thought and feel- ing and is patriotic and sincere in his love for the stars and stripes. For more than four decades he has been numbered among the honored, respected and public- spirited citizens of Huron county and a host of friends are not on'y willing but eager to testify to his sterling worth.
CLARENCE L. FRENCH.
Clarence L. French is a representative business man of Norwaik who pos- sesses much of the initiative spirit that enables him to form original plans, while his determination permits him to carry them forward to successful c: mpletion. He also readily recognizes and utilizes an opportunity an.1 thus step by step he has progressed until the place that he now occupies in the business wor'd is a
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prominent and substantial one. He was born in Iowa, August 18, 1860. His father, Birdseye C. French, was born in Wakeman township, Huron county, Ohio, February 7, 1833. He has devoted his entire life to farming and is still living on his farm of fifty acres. He was one of the pioneer settlers of this county and assisted in building the Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Railroad from Norwalk to Wakeman. He spent about twenty years of his early life in Iowa, returning in 1871, feeling satisfied that Ohio was good enough for him. His wife died in. May. 1903, at the age of sixty-six years. The family consisted of three sons and one daughter, but the daughter died at the age of twenty-three years.
In the district schools of Lorain county, Ohio, Clarence L. French pursued his education, for his parents returned from lowa to Ohio in his boyhood days. He started in business life at the age of eighteen years in the employ of Noyes Broth- ers, running a retail wagon through the country for two years. He then took up the same business on his own account and continued in that field of labor for about two years, after which he engaged in the wholesale paper and notion busi- ness in Norwalk, continuing in that line of commercial activity until 1886, when he sold out. His next step was to form a partnership with James H. Sprague, under the firm style of Sprague & French, for the manufacture of novelties, in which they continued for two years and then converted it into the umbrella busi- ness. On the 15th of October, 1896, after being active in the successful manage- ment of the concern for some time, he sold out to James H. Sprague and his as- sociates. At that date in connection with a partner, he engaged in the lumber business in Mississippi for two years and on selling out returned to Norwalk, where he began business alone in the exporting of black walnut logs to Hamburg, Germany. On the expiration of three years devoted to that business, he organ- ized an incorporated company under the name of the French Lumber Company, capitalized for thirty thousand dollars with a volume of business amounting to fifty thousand dollars annually. Their operating field was principally in West Virginia, although in any state where it could be obtained they bought black wal- nut for exportation.
In August, 1907, Mr. French became manager of the Norwalk Vault Com- pany, of Norwalk, which had been incorporated about a year before, but was doing but little business. Mr. French then took full charge of the business in constructing the national steel re-inforced water proof cement vault and na- uonal cement mould for the manufacturers in other localities. Through their methods they now handle a water-proofing powder cement which positively ex- cludes all dampness or moisture coming in contact with the body, and the vault when prepared for burial is properly sealed with this waterproof cement and the body will remain intact for ages. Their business extends practically over the whole of the United States. They also have a concern in Missouri which looks after their western business. When Mr. French took hold of this business as its general manager, it was in its infancy and since he assumed the management, he has brought the volume of business up to about seventy-five thousand dollars annually. These moulds are sold outright and the company receives a royalty for the product. Although the enterprise is a comparatively new one, it is rap- idly on the increase and under the management of Mr. French, it is destined to be one of the most prosperous business concerns in Norwalk. It is capitalized for
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forty thousand dollars with advance orders for upwards of twenty-five thousand dollars worth of moulds at the present time and all the time the patronage i, growing. Mr. French is a stockholder in the business and in being put to the front to produce results, has proven himself master of the situation.
In September, 1885, Mr. French was united in marriage to Miss Ella Cunning- ham, who was born in East Norwalk in February, 1865. They became the par- ents of two children : Ada M., who was born October 20, 1886, and is now the wife of Thomas Diamon, by whom she has one child, Sherman Diamon; and War- ren S.
In his fraternal relations, Mr. French is an Odd Fellow and his political sup- port is given to the republican party, while his religious faith is that of the Metho- dist church. He has been pre-eminently a man of affairs, active and alert in busi- ness, and commencing at the bottom, has continuously worked his way upward, his record being one of honor and success.
NIS T. HANSEN.
Nis T. Hansen, a successful and enterprising agriculturist of Lyme township, where he owns an excellent farm of fifty-one and a half acres, was born in Den- mark on the 15th of September, 1848. His parents, Carson S. and Mary ( Thomp- son ) Hansen, passed away at the ages of fifty-five and seventy-seven years respec- tively. Their family numbered seven children, namely: Carson ; Anna, who is de- ceased; Nis T., of this review ; Christina and John, who have likewise been called to their final rest ; Sophia ; and John.
In the year 1882, when thirty-four years of age, Nis T. Hansen determined to seek his fortune in the new world and, crossing the Atlantic to the U'nited States, located at Port Clinton, Ohio, where he worked as a farm hand for three years. Subsequently he took up his abode in Sandusky county, Ohio, where he was en- gaged in the work of the fields for a similar period and then rented a tract of land in Seneca county, Ohio, continuing its cultivation for fifteen years. At the end of that time, by dint of close economy and careful expenditure, he had accumulated capital sufficient to enable him to purchase a farm of his own and in 1904 he bought his present place of fifty-one and a half acres in Lyme township, Huron county, from G. G. Patten. His efforts as an agriculturist have been attended with a most commendable and well deserved measure of prosperity, for the methods which he follows are practical and at the same time are in keeping with ideas of progressive farming.
In 1872 was celebrated the marriage of Mr. Hansen and Miss Christina Jen- sen and by this union there have been born eight children. Charles, living in Lyme township, wedded Miss Clesta Weiker, by whom he has four children : Carl. Gor- don, Edgar and Lewis. Margaret, who became the wife of Michael Kistler, re- sides near Clyde, Ohio. They have five children: Allen, Bessie. Lawrence, Oscar and Ralph. John, of Seneca county, Ohio, married Miss Jennie Zimmerman and has three children : Walter, Nora and Margaret. Mary, who gave her hand in marriage to Henry Zimmerman, has one child, Helen. They make their home at
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Cleveland, Ohio. Peter, Anna, Adeline and Jennie are the four youngest children of Mr. and Mrs. Hansen. The different members of the family all belong to the Lutheran church and are highly esteemed throughout the community in which they reside. The hope that led Mr. Hansen to leave his native land and seek a home in America has been more than realized. He found the opportunities he sought,- which, by the way, are always open to the ambitious, energetic man,-and making the best of these he has steadily worked his way upward.
MRS. JULIA JOSEPHINE RUSSELL.
Mrs. Julia Josephine Russell, the widow of William Charles Russell. now owns a valuable and well improved farm of one hundred and twelve acres in Fairfield township. Her birth occurred in Ripley township, Huron county, Ohio, on the 8th of October, 1853, her parents being George and Sarah Hayten Hyde Blackmore. The father was born in England on the 11th of November, 1807. while the mother's birth occurred in that country on the 11th of August, 1821. Their marriage was celebrated in Derby county, England, on the 20th of September, 1841, and on the 4th of June, 1849, they set sail for the United States, arriving in New York on the 20th of July. They at once made their way to this state and took up their abode in Sandusky but after a short time came to Fairfield township, Huron county, and subsequently established their home in Ripley township, where they spent the re- mainder of their lives. Unto this worthy couple were born the following children : Faniza Ellen, Julia Josephine, Lucy A., Annie, Sarah, Priscilla, Thomas Hyde, Isaac, William George and Walter.
On the 6th of January, 1886. Julia Josephine Blackmore gave her hand in marriage to William Charles Russell, who was born in Ripley township, Huron county, on the 8th of April, 1858, and was a son of John A. and Mary (Lewis) Russell, the former a native of New York and the latter also born in the east. In early life they accompanied their respective parents on the journey to this county. Mr. and Mrs. John A. Russell reared a family of nine children, namely : George Wilbur, Homer J., Adeline, Rebecca Jane, William Charles, Stephen D., Emma, Fred and Martha. Unto William Charles and Julia Josephine ( Blackmore) Russell were born two children: George A., whose birth occurred May 20, 1894; and Mary Blackmore, who first opened her eyes to the light of day on the 12th of Feb- ruary, 1897.
Mrs. Russell has made her home on the farm where she now resides since 1899, the place comprising one hundred and twelve acres of rich and productive land. Her husband, who was successfully identified with general agricultural pursuits throughout his active business career, was called to his final rest on the 11th of July, 1907, his death being the occasion of deep and widespread regret. He was a devoted and consistent member of the Disciple church at North Fairfield, while fraternally he was identified with the Maccabees. His political allegiance was given to the republican party and he capably served his fellow townsmen in the positions of school director and road supervisor. He was well known and highly esteemed throughout the community in which his entire life was spent, being num-
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bered among its enterprising and progressive agriculturists as well as public-spir- ited citizens. His widow has likewise been a resident of this county from her birth to the present time and, being a lady of many excellent traits of heart and mind, has gained an extensive circle of friends within its borders. She is an exem- plary and faithful member of the Disciple church of North Fairfield.
EUGENE PECK SILLIMAN.
Eugene Peck Silliman, owning and operating a well improved farm of one hundred and sixteen acres on the outskirts of North Fairfield, was born on the place where he now resides, his natal day being April 16, 1849. His parents, George and Lydia (Peck ) Silliman, were natives of Connecticut and New York respectively, the former born about 1815 and the latter on the 27th of January, 1817. The paternal grandparents of our subject were Joseph and Lucinda (Banks) Silliman, the former a native of Connecticut. Isaac and Amy (Carlisle) Peck, the maternal grandparents of Eugene P. Silliman, were born in the years 1777 and 1790, respectively. Their marriage was celebrated in 1808 and they reared the following children : William, Lucy, Isaac, Lydia, Matthew, Eli, Cornel- ius, Lyman, James, Henry and Lucinda. Isaac Peck, the maternal grandfather, passed away in 1841, while his wife was called to her final rest in 1877.
As above stated, Eugene P. Silliman is now the owner of a fine farm of one hundred and sixteen acres on the outskirts of North Fairfield, to the cultivation and improvement of which he devotes his time and energies. He raises the cereals best adapted to soil and climate, so that he annually gathers and markets good harvests. Energetic, industrious and enterprising, he has won a gratifying measure of prosperity in the conduct of his agricultural interests and has long been numbered among the substantial farmers and representative citizens of his native county.
On the 2d of January. 1878. Mr. Silliman was united in marriage to Miss Roxana Bates, whose birth occurred in Montgomery county, New York, on the 18th of January, 1853. her parents being James and Amanda (Bellinger ) Bates. The father, who was born in Herkimer county, New York, in 1816, passed away in 188 :. The mother was born on the 23d of December, 1820. The paternal grandparents of Mrs. Silliman were Jacob and Polly (Smith) Bates, born in the years 1777 and 1783 respectively. The former died in 1859 and was sur- vived by his wife for but three years, her demise occurring in 1862. The mater- nal grandparents of Mrs. Silliman were John and Elizabeth Bellinger. Her great-grandfather, Frederick Bellinger, served as a lieutenant colonel in the Revolutionary war. Unto Mr. and Mrs. Silliman have been born three children. Maud E .. the eldest, whose birth occurred April 22, 1870, is now the wife of Frank P. Whitney, superintendent of schools at Collinwood. They have two children, Charles and Elizabeth. Floyd Silliman, who was born on the 12th of February, 1881, is now a bookkeeper in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania. Fay, born on the 31st of October, 1890, is in Portland, Oregon.
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Politically, Mr. Silliman is a stalwart advocate of the republican party and for six years has acted as trustee of the school board. His religious faith is in- dicated by his membership in the Congregational church, in which he is serving as deacon. Fraternally, he is identified with the National Insurance Union. He has spent his entire life in this county and is therefore widely and favorably known, commanding the high regard of all with whom he has been associated.
JAMES E. SEELEY.
James E. Seeley, now living retired in Wakeman, Ohio, is one of the promi- nent and influential citizens of this city, who throughout the period of his resi- dence here has been connected not only with the business interests but also with the public affairs of the community. He was born in Hoboken, New Jersey, on the ist of September, 1865, a son of Edward and Martha ( McLain) Seeley. The parents were natives of New Jersey and came to Ohio in 1865, settling in Townsend township, Huron county, where the father engaged in the occupation of farming. In their family, were seven children: Jennie, the wife of William Riggs, of Norwalk ; Margaret, the wife of Martin Riggs, of Townsend; Anna, who married Charles Boone, of Glenville, Ohio: Job W., of Milan ; Marshall L., of Wakeman; Carrie, the wife of Sidney Stoutenberg, of Norwalk; and James E., of this review. This number still remains unbroken by the hand of death, although the father passed away February 22, 1901, and the mother's death oc- curred on the 4th of July, 1904. The father had devoted his entire life to farm- ing and was of a retiring disposition. He nevertheless took a deep and help- ful interest in public affairs and occupied a high place in the community in which he lived.
James E. Seeley, whose name introduces this review, was reared upon his father's farm and attended the schools of Townsend township in the acquire- ment of his education. He remained at home, assisting in the work of the fields, until twenty-two years of age when, attracted toward railroad life, he entered the employ of the Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Railroad Company and was thus engaged for two years. At the expiration of that period, he returned to the farm and assisted his father for a similar period. On the 13th of May, 1890, he was united in marriage to Miss Louise Amsdel, a daughter of James and Ann (Doty) Amsdel, of Townsend township. Her father died when she was an in- fant and her mother later married George Fox. a farmer of that township.
Mr. and Mrs. Seeley began their domestic life in Wakeman, where the former became identified with the meat business, continuing in this line until 1001, when he purchased a farm and operated the same for two years. He then returned to Wakeman and was again engaged in the meat business in con- nection with his brother Marshall L. which partnership was maintained for a period of two years, after which he spent a similar period in agricultural pursuits. Again taking up his residence in this city, he turned his attention to the bakery and confectionery business, in which connection he remained until March, 1909. at which time he sold his interests and has since been living retired. His busi-
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ness career had been a very active one, his efforts along various lines being accompanied by most gratifying results, so that now he is able to enjoy in well earned rest a handsome competence that affords him all of the comforts and many of the luxuries of life.
Although his success alone would entitle him to prominence as one of the representative citizens of this city, he is perhaps equally well known in public and political circles of the community. He has served as constable of Wakeman township for two terms, was assessor for a similar period and acted as township trustee for seven years. Mr. Steeley is stalwart in his advocacy of the democracy, and the fact that his township is strongly republican, indicates something of his genuine worth and personal popularity. In 1908 the democratic party, dur- ing the county convention, nominated him for county infirmary director, and although Huron county is also strongly republican, he was elected over his op- ponent by three hundred and forty votes, assuming the duties of office in Jan- uary, 1909. He has always been deeply and actively interested in public affairs, his efforts being potent factors in the development and improvement of the community. He is a stanch advocate of good roads and in fact has engaged in contract work along this line, having constructed fully seven out of the eight miles of macadam road in Wakeman township, and it is his intention to continue in this direction.
The home of Mr. and Mrs. Seeley has been blessed with two daughters, Edna M. and Ethel N., both bright and attractive young ladies, who are well known in the social circles of this community. The family residence is one of the most attractive homes in Wakeman, and its atmosphere of refinement and culture, is enjoyed by a host of friends of the family to whom its hospitality is cordially extended at all times. Although they do not hold membership in any church organization, they nevertheless attend the Congregational services and are liberal in their support of that church. Mr. Seeley also affiliates with the Mac- cabees. He is enthusiastic over outdoor sports and is a great admirer of a good horse, having owned at different times some very fine animals, while he also deals, to some extent, in horses. He finds recreation and relaxation in occasional hunt- ing and fishing trips and takes much pleasure in motoring with his family during the evenings. His interests have been wide and varied, showing a well rounded character, and the value of his service in community affairs is widely acknowl- edged, while the consensus of public opinion accords him a prominent place in Wakeman.
ARTHUR ELI ROWLEY.
Arthur Eli Rowley, now serving as probate judge of Huron county, has been a prominent representative of the legal profession here during the past seventeen years. He was born in North Fairfield, Ohio, a son of Charles and Elizabeth (Stevens) Rowley. His paternal great-grandfather. Eli Smith Rowley, enlisted for service in the Revolutionary war when but a boy, valiantly aiding the colonists in their struggle for independence. He was captured by the British but escaped and returned to his ranks. His remains lie buried in the cemetery at Jefferson,
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New York, where, in an address delivered on the 4th of July, 1876, the Hon. Peter Dyckman said: "Among the noble patriots who have left a record of deeds of daring and patriotism, we may upon this centennial anniversary day inscribe upon the banner of liberty the name of Eli Smith Rowley."
Edward Rowley, the grandfather of Arthur E. Rowley, was born October 23, 1788, and passed away in the year 1878. He was an expert cabinetmaker and manufactured the finest grades of furniture, while later in life he engaged in agri- cultural pursuits. He was an ardent worker in the Presbyterian church and a mu- sician of marked talent. At his death he left a family of five sons and three daugh- ters. Frederick, the eldest son, became a prominent and influential citizen of Scho- harie, New York. Eli, another son, was the first man in the village of Jefferson to enlist in the Civil war, giving loyal service, and he died from injuries and sickness incurred on duty.
Charles Rowley, the youngest son of Edward Rowley, was born in Jeffer- son, New York, on the 11th of January, 1838. After pursuing a course of study in the Franklin Literary Institute of New York he taught school for a time, and in 1860 took up his abode in Lexington, Michigan, where he became secretary of an extensive lumber and milling concern. In 1866 he came to North Fairfield, Hu- ron county, Ohio, here residing until called to his final rest on the 28th of No- vember, 1891. He was actively and successfully engaged in the conduct of mer- cantile enterprises at North Fairfield and eventually became connected with agri- cultural, banking and other interests. His political allegiance was given to the democracy and his fellow townsmen, recognizing his worth and ability, called him to various positions of public trust. In 1863 he wedded Miss Elizabeth Stevens, of Ripley township, who now lives at the old Fairfield home, which she hospitably maintains, there spending her declining years beloved by all who know her. She devotes much time and attention to church, charitable and social duties. Her father, Timothy Stevens, who was numbered among the worthy pioneers and prom- inent business men of Huron county, made his home at North Fairfield until the time of his death in 1883. His wife was of Scotch descent and a member of the Rose and Grant families. Unto Charles and Elizabeth (Stevens) Rowley were born five children, as follows: Edward F., a banker of Toledo, Ohio; Arthur Eli, of this review ; Charles Scott, a lawyer residing in Toledo; Alcott, who is engaged in the insurance business in that city ; and Anna, who passed away shortly after the death of her father.
In his youthful days Arthur Eli Rowley attended the village school and when not busy with his text-books worked in his father's store or on the farm. He was graduated from the high school in 1884 and the following year pursued a course of study at Oberlin preparatory to entering the University of Michigan, which in- stitution conferred upon him the degree of Bachelor of Philosophy in 1889. The next year he began the study of law at the Chicago College of Law and, after com- pleting the prescribed course, was admitted to the Ohio bar in 1892. Immediately afterward he entered upon the practice of his chosen profession as a partner of the Hon. Gideon T. Stewart, of Norwalk, where, with the exception of a brief period spent in Toledo, he has since resided. His practice has been general, though he has been actively engaged in court work and has enjoyed the clientage of several banks and other large institutions. In 1808. in association with Judges Willis
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Vickery and Charles S. Bentley, he organized the Cleveland Law School, one of the largest and best known institutions of its kind in Ohio, and has since been a member of its faculty and board of trustees. He was likewise one of the organ- izers of the Citizens Banking Company of Norwalk and is a member of its board of directors.
In 1895 Judge Rowley was joined in wedlock to Miss Etta Reed, of North Fairfield, the accomplished daughter of Hon. D. H. Reed. Their union has been blessed with three children : Charles Reed, Caroline Annette and Mary Frances.
Politically Judge Rowley is a stalwart advocate of the democracy and an ac- tive worker in the ranks of the party, having served as a member of the state executive committee. In 1899 he was elected mayor of Norwalk by a majority of over two hundred, though the city has a normal republican majority of more than three hundred votes. That his administration won public approval was indicated in an unmistakable manner in 1901, when he was re-elected to the mayoralty by a handsome majority. In 1908 he led the fight of his party in Huron county and, thought not a single democrat had held a county office for fifty-four years, their efforts resulted in the election of sixteen out of seventeen democratic officials. Mr. Rowley leading by a majority of sixteen hundred and thirty for the office of pro- bate judge, which position he now holds. He is a Mason, also belongs to the Beta Theta Pi college fraternity, and attends divine services at the Presbyterian church. He is an able, faithful and conscientious member of the bench and bar, and in his private life is endeared to all who know him by the simple nobility of his character.
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BIOGRAPHICAL INDEX
Andrews, J. J.
413
Gross. Martin 446
Armstrong, M. V. 312
Haas. L. J.
300
Arnold, D. J. C.
1.51
Hall. B. B.
150
Avery, George
.318
Hansen. N. T. 504
Barnard. LL C. 407
Harland. E. J.
126
Barnes, J. B.
Hawley. E. N.
253
Barnes, N. A.
381
Hensinger. L. P.
390
Barney, G. E.
299
Heyman. C. C.
304
Bateham, C. S.
Heyman, C. J.
110
Beattie, A. M.
460
Heyman, C. W. 122
Bechstein. E. W.
501
Heyman, Henry 161
Beckstein. F. A.
480
Heyman, Isaac 120
433
Benedict, D. D.
370 134
Honle, J. G. 327
Boardman. LL R.
323
Honle, W. H.
339
Boehler, Henry 129
123
Horst. N. G. 3.32
Brooks, W. D.
Hyde. Joseph 182
201
Buckingham, E. V. B.
326
Hyde. S. B.
485
Canfield. G. E.
3.82
Kellogg. T. P.
375
Canfield, W. A.
336
Laning. F. H.
408
Carpenter, Irving
119
Lawrence, C. B.
441
Carter. O. G.
.430
Lawrence, Thomas
377
Cartwright. N. S.
Lee, J. A.
405
Cole. L. L. .
190
406
Coleman. M. R.
409
Lehman. Balsor
325
Cook, C. C.
320
Leis, A. S.
356
Cook, S. H.
3.04
Loretz, Peter 3.5.1
455
Denman. J. A.
349
McDonald, LL A.
466
Derby. Roswell. Sr. Didion. J. L.
118
MePherson, Gardiner
156
Doane, O. M.
286
Donaldson, H. N.
308
March. Robert
381
Drake, I. D.
172
Nelson. Mary
186
Ernsberger. B. J.
Nims. D. B.
288
Fisher, E. K.
171
Norman. John
32.8
Fisher. JJoseph
Opperman, Fred
150
Fletcher. IL F.
Park. J. C.
340
French. C. L ..
5012
Frev. . J. D.
181
Perk, IL T.
378
Fulstow. H. 178
Pratt, J. T.
360
Galley. C. G.
Ransom, J. C.
303
Gates, John
Reynolds, O. P. 350
Gifford. L. J.
331
Roth. Peter 302
Gin. W. E.
38.3
Rowell. B. D.
Gillett, L M.
311
Rowland. E. E. 402
Godfred, Charles
399
Rowley. A. E. 5.08
Godfred, LL C.
406
Runyan, G. W. 348
Green. Liston . 173
Russell, C. A. 401
Grine. Lonis
398 Russell, Julia .1.
5.05
Dellinger, J. F.
498
MeCagne. W. B.
416
MeIntyre, M. A.
112
Mains, G. L.
317
Brown. C. F.
303
Heyman, W. C.
Beecher. E. P.
121
Himberger, William 357
Bixby. G. W. .
Hurst. M. J. 392
Bowen. A. B.
Hyde, M. L.
121
Lee, N. W.
162 347
Parsons. C. W.
312 463
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Sackett, E. D.
100
Stower, C. A. 414
Sanders. A. D.
130
Sweet. Mrs. Joseph
3.10
Sattig. W. H.
301
Sykes, Otis
355
Schaffeld, J. A.
319
Thomas, G. T.
.254
Schild. G. P.
147
Thompson, C. C.
368
Schlageter, Frank 187
Titus, G. F. 341
Seeley. J. E. 507
Seymour. F. B.
367
Tucker. C. E.
415
Shedd. D. E.
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Vail. A. S. 3.15
Silliman, E. P.
506
Viall. A. B. 350
Simmons, L. E.
243
Smith, A. B.
.480
Smith, D. C.
352
White, LL K. 287
Snook. L. .
138
Whitman, Jolin
296
Snyder. IL W. 407
Wickham, B. B.
293
Snyder. W. T.
198
Wilhelm. Peter
137
Stacey. Charles
373
Williams, A. C.
300
Stein, William
453
Wood. B. B. .
193
Stimson, Susanna
307
Woodward, D. O.
406
Stoll. George
. 203
Wyant. L L.
311
Stone, Philo
171
Young, Noah,
334
Townsend. E. E. 365
Walter. F. J. 385
Weedman, C. B. 431
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HISTORICAL INDEX
Preface
3
Execution of Two Indians at Norwalk
.. 144
History of the Firelands
5
Honor the Pioneer Men and Women ... 145
History of Huron County
6
Hunting in Pioneer Times 146
Roster of County Officials
12
Then and Now
147
The First Settlers of the Townships 13
Memorial Day Musings .153
Interesting Historical Data
14
War Events and Incidents 154
Huron County Soldiers
16
A Romance of Real Life 155
The Firelands 20
Norwalk-Origin of the Name 46
One Century of Norwalk 51
Norwalk's Centennial 58
The Churches of Norwalk 73
Monroeville 168
Chicago Junction 173
Norwalk
183
Bellevue
184
Plymouth .194
List of Townships in Huron County 195
Bronson Township .195
Clarksfield Township 197
Fairfield Township 214
Fitchville Township
218
Hunting in the Early Settlements.
102
Greenwich Township 226
Hartland Township
Lyme Township .234
Norwalk Township 236
New London Township . 238
New Haven Township 243
Norwich Township .249
Peru Township .256
Richmond Township 259
Ripley Township .262
Ridgefield Township 264
Sherman Township 268
Townsend Township 270
Wakeman Township
274
An Interesting Paper 138
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Transportation 115
Postal Facilities 115
Death Among the Pioneers 116
Conclusion
117
Johnny Appleseed 117
How Jay Cooke Financed the Civil War .. 123
The Firelands Historical Society 134
Remember the Pioneers 136
The Past and the Present 138
92
Early Schools
94
Pioneer Preachers of the Firelands
95
Pioneer Stories 97
Pioneer Boyhood on the Firelands. 102
Clothing of the Pioneer 108
Schools
111
Amusements 113
Ruggles
166
New London 167
Public Buildings of Norwalk 78
Norwalk of Today
83
The Indians of the Firelands 84
Settlement of Huron County 85
Indian Traits and Customs 86
Pioneer Gatherings
Pioneer Men and Women of Ohio 161
Pioneer Times 163
Progress and Changes of the Times
Greenfield Township .223
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