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In 1832, the following merchants were doing business in Elyria:
A. Beebe, afterwards Beebe & Gates; Horatio N. Gates and Charles Green, Gates & Green; the Lorain Iron Company, Isaac M. Johnson, Thompson Miles, H. Guthrie, Raymond Starr and Ozias Long.
We are unable to tell from any data we can obtain when all these gentlemen commenced or discontinned business.
Between the years 1832 and 1842, the following merchants were doing business:
Ransom Redington, Erastus and Edwin Hall (E. & E. Hall), W. F. Church, H. K. Kendall & Co., S. W. Baldwin, Enoch Clark, Cowles and Ryder, Sanford and Andrews, Gillett, Darling & Wolcott, Andrews and Morse, Cowles, Merwin & Hull, Nichols & Knowles, and Henry Bush.
In 1852, the merchants were:
Orrin Cowles, J. B. Merwin & Co., H. Brnsh & Co., Baldwin & Co. and II. E. Massey & Co.
SEYMOUR W. BALDWIN .- In the fall of 1834, Orrin Cowles opened a store. under the firm of Baldwin & Cowles. S. W. Baldwin, the senior member of the firm, did not come to Elyria until the spring of 1835. "They conducted a successful busi- ness until 1839, when the firm was dissolved, and Mr. Cowles opened a new store. Mr. Baldwin associated with him William M. Judd, and subse- quently David B. Andrews, under the firm name of Baldwin & Co. In 1840, they bought out Wilcox & Beebe for the sake of getting the corner store. Soon after. D. B. Andrews left him, and was associated for a few years with F. B. Sanford (Sanford & An- drews). They dissolved, Sanford continuing the business, and Andrews opened a new store, associating with himself Levi Morse. Cowles took for a partner Mr. Erastus Hall. Subsequently they dissolved, and Cowles associated with himself Oliver R. Ryder (Cowles & Ryder). Erastus Hall formed a co-part- nership with his brother Edwin Hall (E. & E. Hall).
In the year 1840 or 1841, Mr. Baldwin formed a partnership with George R. and Horace C. Starr, under the firm name of Baldwin & Co. Subsequently they gave Thomas W. Laundon and Thomas L. Nelson an interest in the business, This firm did a very successful business until 1852, when Mr. Bakdl- win, having secured a competence, retired from the firmi, and returned to his former home, in Meriden,
Connecticut, After three years' absence, Mr. Bald- win, having become tired of a life of inactivity, returned to Elyria in 1855, and renewed his partner- ship with Starr Brothers & Co. This continued for the limited term of three years, when Mr. Baldwin, associating with himself Messrs. Laundon and Nelson. purchased the stock of goods of Henry E. Mussey, and commenced business under the firm name of Baldwin, Laundon & Nelson. This firm was dissolved in 1870, Mr. Nelson becoming president of the Elyria Deposit and Savings Bank.
Mr. T. W. Laundon lives a quiet, retired life, enjoying the fruits of many years of industry and enterprise. Soon after the dissolution of the firm, Mr. Baldwin made the tour of Europe with his son.
In the year 1858, S. W. Baldwin, T. W. Laundon, S. K. Laundon, and T. L. Nelson, formed a co-part- nership and opened a store in Wellington which has done a very successful business and is still continued. It is conducted by Mr. S. K. Laundon.
Of all the young men who were trained in the store of Mr. Baldwin and his partners it is believed not one has turned out badly. All of them occupy prominent positions in business and in society. This is due mainly to the fact that their morals were carefully gnarded and they acquired habits of industry and integrity. Many of them boarded with Mr. Baldwin. They were furnished with the best of reading matter and had no inclination to spend their evenings in idleness or on the streets. Mr. Baldwin has become wealthy and enjoys most fully the respect and conti- dence of the people of Elyria and of Lorain county.
Geroge R. Starr and Horace C. Starr were clerks of S. W. Baldwin & Co. Their former business connec- tion with him has been already stated. After the dissolution of the firm of Baldwin, Starr & Co. they associated with themselves Mr. John L. Cole and their brothers Frank and Alonzo Starr. The latter withdrew from the firm in three years, but Mr. Cole continued a member until t822. They did a large business and enjoyed the friendshipand esteem of the people to a remarkable degree. In the year 1823 their store and its entire contents were consumed by the disastrous fire which destroyed the entire block, con- taining some eight or ten business rooms. Their loss by this fire was fifty thousand dollars over and above their insurance. With their usnal pluck they at once fitted up a store in the town hall, purchased a new stock of goods and again commenced business. They continued in business in the town hall for about a year, when, the new block being completed, they returned to their old quarters. Though greatly crip- pled by the fire they continued until February, 1848, when they retired. Few men, if any, have done as much to adorn and beautify our village, and none are more respected by its citizens and the people of the county.
The firm of Cowles & Ryder was dissolved in 1847, and Mr. Cowles continued the business until 1856,
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when he removed to Fulton, Ill., where he still resides.
Stephen B. Wolcott succeeded Mr. Cowles and con- tinned in business until the present year when he sold out to John Murbach.
DRUG STORES .- In 1832. Dr. John S. Matson opened a small drug store in the front room of his dwelling house. The same room contained also the postoffice. In a few years he put up a pretty large wooden store and greatly enlarged his business. About the year 1838 he added dry goods to his stock of drugs. In 1842 or 43, he removed to Cleveland, leaving his store in charge of his brother-in-law, Addison Tracy. He died soon after his removal, and Drs. E. W. IInb- bard and L. D. Griswold purchased the stock of drugs, and conducted the business for a year or two when they sold out to Mr. John F. Wooster. Mr. Wooster soon associated with himself his brother. Mr. William F. Wooster, and soon after sold out to him. Mr. Wil- liam F. Wooster still continues the business. He has been a very successful merchant, and has accumulated a handsome property.
DR. ELIJAH DEWITT, in the year 1824, settled in Harrisvile, Media county, and engaged in the prac- tice of medicine and surgery. His ride was extensive and laborious at that early day. In July, 1835, he re- moved to Elyria and opened a drug store. Ile did a successful business in that time until 1852, when, having been appointed secretary and treasurer of the Junction Rail Road, then being constructed, he left his drug store in charge of his son, R. C. DeWitt, who had for several years been his partner. He was for six years an associate judge of the county. In about a year the store was sold to Mr. Charles Arthur Ely, who in turn sold it to Messrs. Bagg & Jenkins, who after two years sold to Messrs. Redington & Jenkins. These gentlemen conducted the business for several years, when it again became the property of Mr. Ely, who sold it to Mr. Jerome Manville.
In the year 1850. Dr. Eber W. Hubbard established a drug store in the Beebe block. In 1852. Dr. Hub- bard being about to remove to Staten Island, N. Y., sold his stock of drugs to Dr. L. D. Griswold and J. Manville. They continued in partnership about five years, when Dr. Griswold retired from the firm. Mr. Manville still continues the business and has been very successful.
Dr. Laselle and G. D. Hayward kept a drug store for a time in the Beebe House block.
The following were the business houses in Elyria on the first of October, 1878.
DRY GOODS AND NOTIONS .- D. C. Baldwin & Co., Goldburg & Co. H. C. Kupfer & Brother.
DaUGS AND MEDICINES .- W. F. Wooster, Jerome Manville, William II. Park, and H. J. Eady.
GROCERIES AND PROVISIONS,-H. Bruslı, Hoyle Brothers, MeCullum & Lilly, Henry Wurst, W. H Smith, J. A. Bean, George M. Haag, Frank Root, William Downing, Diedrich & Wiler, and J. C. King.
MILLINEAY .- Webb & Co., Mrs. Olmsted, Misses M. L. & A. Reilly, Miss E. Lewis, Mrs. Dibble & Son, Misses A. & S. Bancroft.
HARDWARE, STOVES, ETC .- H. Brush, Carpenter & Brooks, Hannan & Obitts, Xenophon Peck, J. Lane, Wright & Semple.
AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS .- W. E. Brooks & Co., Beal & Halter.
JEWELRY AND SILVER WARE .- French & Fisher, G. W. Smith, Jobn Murbach, C. R. Bickford.
CLOTHING AND FURNISHING GOODS .- Charles Spitzenburg, H. H. Wim- mers, Baker & Foster, and Frank D. Dibble.
BOOTS AND SHOES .- Cogswell & Co,, S. H. Bowen, J. Bordell, William Oahlke, Philpot & Daniels, T. Gray, James Collins, and W. Ireland.
HARNESS SHOPS .- Waterman Morse, W. A. Morse & Co. (saddlery hardware), J. W. Ropp and John Joint.
BOOKS AND STATIONERY .- William S. Wilson. Mr. Wilson bought out E. C. Griswold, in 1877, who had successfully carried on the business for twenty-two years.
FURNITURE .- Snearer & Waldeck.
MISCELLANEOUS .- Wm. I. Hobill, music store; T. L. Taylor, crockery and glass ware. Jones & Moshier, and Jakob Stephen, bakery and gro- veries. Clark & Faxon, candy manufacturers and wholesale dealers, W. F. Burget, Upholsterer. J. B. Woolbridge, Marble Works. Geo. G. Washburn, Printer, Editor, and Publisher of the Elyria Repub- lican. F. S. Reefy, Editor and Publisher of the Elyria Constitution. Ingersoll & Harris, Job Printers. G. R. Byford, Book-binder. Joseph Kelling, Flour and Feed Store. H. E. Massey & Co , dealers in Building and Flagging Stone. Charles F. Lee, I. S. Haines. and H. S. Williams, Photographers. John Mountain and W. Walker, Merchant Tailors. Miss A. Bayless, Mrs. L E. Soell, H. L. Underwood, Mrs. C. M. Dake, and J. M. Cook & Co., Dressmakers. Snearer & Waldeck and P. A. Anderson, Undertakers. Andrus and J. Burdick, Livery.
CIGARS AND TOBACCO .- Mussey & Howk, J. W. Massey & Son, J. Micheloon, A. E. Lord.
HOTELS .- Beebe House, C. C. Briggs, proprietor: National House, J. D Perkins; American House, Z. Bliss; East Avenue House, H. Etzel; Metropolitan, Charles Myers.
TRADES AND SPECIALTIES .- A. F. Parsons and Paul Krause, Carriage Painters. Allen & Holcomb, C. W. Goodspeed, R. W. Todd, Marvin Todd, and Paul Dumas, Sign and House Painters. C. W. Hunt, Carriage Trimmer. Abel Goodspeed and D. E. Dengate, Wagon Makers, Ward & Maple, F. Gilbert, L. Wait, Hafner & Dachtler, and N. Wagoner & Sons, Blacksmiths.
FIRE DEPARTMENT.
To guard against the ravages of the firey element, has been the aim of every community. Elyria village has been taught this lesson by dire experience. Two extensive fires have prevailed, destroying, in both instances, the business part of the town. We are unable to give the losses, but they were very great. In the year 1839, a small hand tire engine was purchased, and a company of thirty men organized, under the name of the ".Etna Fire Company No. 1." S. W. Baldwin was foreman, and Samuel C. Goodwin, secre- tary and treasurer. This constituted the entire de- partment until 1850, when another hand engine was purchased, and " Phoenix Fire Company No. 2," con- sisting also of thirty members, was organized. About this time, the hook and ladder company, of thirty members, was also formed. The force was now con- sidered an efficient one, until the memorable fifteenth of March, 18:3. when it was demonstrated that it was wholly insufficient to cope with the conflagration. Immediately after this event, the common council procured a number two steam fire engine from the manufactory of the Messrs. Silsby, at Seneca Falls, New York, which, with two hose carts and one thon- sand feet of two and a half inch rubber hose cost six thousand, seven hundred and fifty dollars. The officers of this company are: John T. Houghton, chief engineer; John Hafner, assistant engineer; Charles S. Bird, engineer; John M. Tite fireman. "Etna Hose Company " has thirty-five men; George Kline, foreman: Frank Stark, assistant. " Etna Fire Company" still maintains its organization; Fred Duchtler, foreman; Henry Fairman, assistant. The
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water supply is ample, and consists of twenty reser- voirs and two tanks. There is also a fancy hook and ladder company, which has a tine record. As at present organized, the fire department of Elyria is far above the average in efficiency.
TOWN HALL.
This fine structure was erected jointly by the town- ship and village of Elyria, in the year 1867, and cost, when completed, twenty-nine thousand dollars. An extensive addition was made to it in 1878, at an in- vestment of seven thousand dollars. The upper floor is wholly occupied by an audience hall, stage, dress- ing and property rooms. The seating capacity is nearly one thousand. The first floor is occupied by the fire department, mayor's office, lookup, etc.
SOCIETIES.
FREE AND ACCEPTED MASONS .- King Solomon's Lodge No. 56, of this order, was granted a dispensa- tion on Monday, the 13th day of December, A. D. 1819, with Heman Ely as W. M., Jabez Burrell, S. W .. and John Reading. J. W. The charter was granted Decem er 11, 1821, and the growth of this lodge was, from that time. very satisfactory, until the outbreak growing out of the Morgan excitement ren- dered it advisable to cease labor. This took place in 1828, and for twenty years there was no lodge in Elyria.
On the 26th of September, 1848, a new charter was issued, bearing on its face the names of Eber W. Hubbard. W. M., Ozias Long. S. W., and Ansel Keith, J. W .. and from that time until the present. the order has been steadily gaining strength, until it has now a membership of one hundred and twelve. Their path has not, however. been always strewn with roses. In the extensive contlagration which prevailed in Elyria in 1852, the lodge room was consumed, and with it everything it contained. The records were at. the house of the secretary, and were saved, but on the occasion of the second tire, in 18:2, they were not so fortunate. Everything was, we believe, this time consumed. Truly they have been " tried by fire," but, like the Phoenix, they have risen from the ashes. and by the aid of strong and willing hands, have now the finest lodge room in the county.
Officers for 1878 are: D. J. Nye. W. M .; W. F. Burget, S. W .; John Holcomb, J. W .; J. W. Hul- burt, Treas .; L. C. Kelsey, Sec. : Charles A. Schade, S. D .; D. F. Ward. A. D .: Otto Martin and H. R. Whiteman, Stewards, and Judd C. Potter, Tyler.
The stated communications are held at Masonic hall, in Commercial block, on the second and fourth Monday evenings of each month, from October 1 to May 1, and on the second Monday, only, the re- mainder of the year.
MARSHALL CHAPTER No. 47, was granted a dispen- sation on the 3d day of October, 1851, upon the peti- tion of companions A. Clark, E. W. Hubbard, Ozias Long, M. Chapman, E. L. Warner, Wm. Hoyle,
John Sherman, F. Hubbard, and Elijah Parker. A. Clark was, by this instrument, made High Priest; E. W. Hubbard, King; and Ozias Long, Scribe. We are unable to give any thing further of the early work.
The officers for 1828 are: J. W. Hulburt, I. P .; W. E. Brooks, K .: James Allen, Scribe; G. H. Mapes, C. II .: D. J. Nye. P. S .; G. M. Moshier, R. & C .; D. F. Ward, M. 3rd V. : E. A. Brush, M. 2nd V .; John Holcomb, M. 1st V .; M. W. Pond, Treas .; George Cogswell, Sec .; and J. C. Potter, Guard. There is at present a membership of ninety-six. The stated convocations are held in Masonie hall, on the evening of the first Thursday of each month.
This body has also passed through the fiery furnace, losing everything.
INDEPENDENT ORDER OF ODD FELLOWS .- Elyria Lodge No. 103, of this order. was instituted on March 1, 1848, by E. W. Fitch, Deputy Grand Master, with the following charter members: N. B. Gates, P. Bliss, Russell J. Smith, Edwin A. Cowles, and E. D. Moxley. The officers on organization were: N. B. Gates, N. G .: E. A. Cowles, V. G .: E. D. Moxley, ; l'. and R Sec. : Russell J. Smith, Treas.
On the night of its institution, the following gen- tlemen were admitted: J. F. Manter, L. D. Griswold. L. C. Leonard. G. D. Hayward, O. N. Owens. B. F. Tillotson. B. F. Robinson and George E. Nichols; and on the anniversary, held thirty years subsequent, these persons were all living, and nearly all in good standing in the fraternity.
The officers for 1818 are: S. C. Cox. N. G .: James Lewis, V. G .; Charles Cox. P. S. : Samuel A. Rawson, R. S .: Henry J. Eady, Treas. Present membership, one hundred and eight. Regular meeting. Tuesday evening of each week, in Odd Fellows llall. This lodge is in a prosperous condition, with twenty-five hundred dollars on interest.
ENCAMPMENT .- Lorain Encampment, No. 81, was instituted on the 7th day of May, 1856, with the following gentlemen as charter members: N. B. Gates, R. M. Holcomb, Mozart Gallup, M. A. Elder, O. G. King. J. L. Hutchinson and N. H. Underhill. The present officers are: N. B. Gates, C. P .; O. Bowen, HI. P .: Thomas Baker. S. W .: S. C. Cox, J. W .: George D. Williams, S .; and William W. Laundon, Treas. Present membership, twenty-three. The stated meet- ings are held at Odd Fellows Hall, on the first and third Wednesday evenings of each month.
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS .- Star Lodge, No. 81, was iustituted on the 24th day of January, 1875, with the following gentlemen as charter members: John Gor- man, Geo. D. Williams, William HI. Laundon, J. C. Potter, Otto Martin, John E. Kenyon, Samuel C. Cox, Nelson B. Jennings, W. S. Lyons and C. B. Spring. The first officers were: John Gorman, P. C .; Geo. D. Williams, C. C .; William W. Laundon, V. C .; J. C. Potter, P .; Samuel C. Cox, M. of E .; John E. Kenyon, M. of F .: Otto Martin, K. of R. and S .; Nel- son B. Jennings, M. at A .; W. S. Lyon, I. G .: and C. B. Spring, O. G.
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This society meets on Friday evening of each week, at Odd Fellows Hall. The present membership is twenty-one. The officers for 1818 were: Robert C. Gamble, P. C .: J. C. Potter, C. C .; Richard T. Gam- ble, V. C .: James Lewis, P .: Wm. M. Laundon, M. of E .: George D. Williams, M. of F .; Otto Martin, K. of R. and S .: J. E. Lozier, M. at A .: C. B. Spring. I. G .: S. C. Cox. O. G.
INEPENDENT ORDER OF GOOD TEMPLARS. - Elyria Lodge, No. 93. Independent Order of Good Templars, was authorized to assemble for organization, by a char- ter bearing date March 1, 1877, which was issued to the following persons: A. O. Griswold. F. W. Kirchner, (. II. Williams, J. E. Cryer, JJ. C. Biggs, William Davis, James L. Edwards, Conrad Fischer, W. L. Roe, Dr. L. C. Kelsey, Charles Faux, A. J. Hongh- ton, George W. Rich, Mrs. Il. McElwin. Mrs. II. Brush. Mrs. Frances Cronk, Miss S. K. Nichols, Miss Anna Hackett and Miss Lydia Forbes. The first. officers were: A. O. Griswold, W. C. T .; Mrs. II. McElwin, W. V. T .: Miss S. K. Nichols, W. R. S .: Mrs. H. Brush, W. T .: and W. L. Roe. W. M. The membership of this society has increased with such rapidity that there are now one hundred and five in good standing. The meetings are held in Mussey's Block, on Wednesday evening of each week. Officers for 1878 are: Charles A. Metcalf. W. C. T .; Mrs. II. Brush, W. V. T .; C. W. Dickinson, W. R. S .: E. L. Griswold, W. F. S .: Miss May Morse, W. T .; JJames Wallace, W. M .: Miss Lizzie Upton, W. S. G .: E. D. Ashley, W. O. G .: Mrs. Bacon, W. C .: Mrs. M. I. Boynton, R. H. S. ; and Miss Eliza Robinson, R. H. S.
ANCIENT ORDER OF GOOD FELLOWS. - On Septem- ber 22, 1860, Elyria Lodge, No. 17, A. O. of G. F., was instituted. The charter members were: M. Erne. C. Frome, V. Seabert. F. Schmidt, A. Eand, F. Becze, G. Mabins. J. Schultz, S. Fehr, Il. Hammer, F. Mar- tin, F. Musc, J. Steifel, M. Morlak, II. Reimbach, C. Baase, W. Scmidt, J. Geipel and E. Greeshamer. The officers on organization were: G. Seibert, N. G .; W. Semidt, V. G .; M. Erne, C .; W. Morlach, Sec .: 11. Reimbach, R. S .; E. Greeshamer. Treas. Meetings on Thursday evening of each week. The roll of initiates numbers seventy, but hard times and an inability to keep up the dues has reduced the membership to eighteen persons. The officers for 1878 were: C. Semidt, N. G .; M. Bucher, V. G .; J. Stiefel, C .: I'. Strauss, Sec .; J. Stark R. S .; and John Hufner, Treas,
KNIGHTS OF HONOR .- Anchor Lodge, No. 119, Knights of Honor, was instituted June 3. 1875, with twenty-two charter members, who were as follows: W. II. Tucker, W. L. Fay, G. II. Tyrrell, F. S. Reefy, B. McNeal, R. I. Jones, John E. Kenyon, John Blanchard, Zenas Bliss, R. E. Braman, Xenophon Peck, Thomas Tunnington, H.J. Eady, A. H. Bullock, A. F. Parsons, James E. Bronson, F. M. Whiteman, J. W. Ropp, William Crisp, W. W. Richardson, J. A. Tite and Thomas II. Linnell. The first officers were: Past Dictator, William II. Tucker; Dictator, Gco. II.
Tyrrel: Vice Dictator, F. M. Reefy; Assistant Dictator. R. E. Braman: Guide, John Kenyon; Reporter, W. L. Fay; Financial Reporter, H. J. Eady; and Treasurer, John Blanchard. Regular meetings, Thursday even- ings of each week, at Odd Fellows Hall. The tofal membership is sixty-two. The officers for 1818 were: A. H. Bullock, P. D .; W. E. Hubbell, D .: M. H. Levagood, V. D .; John Blanchard, A. D. ; R. II. Hill, Chaplain: J. W. Ropp. Gnide: John II. Faxon, Jr., Rep .: F. M. Whiteman, F. R .; William II. Park. Treas. : P. S. Hatter, Guard; and George Butts, Sen- tinel.
ROYAL ARCANUM .- Elyria Conneil. No. 51, of this brotherhood, was organized February 21, 1878. The charter members were: W. L. Fay. W. H. Tucker, L. Mcbean, R. E. Braman, O. Dole, Wm. II. Park, Il. C. Woodruff. E. C. Perry, George G. Washburn, O. Root, Il. M. Parker, J. E. Bronson, T. S. Faxon, J. H. Faxon, Jr .. W. E. Brooks, John Lersch, J. L. Cole, D. J. Peck, Ed. Il. Fisher. E. A. Brush, J. D. Faxon, J. W. Ropp, Geo. C. Williams, L. B. Smith, W. S. Wilson, E. G. Johnson, D. W. Fuller, J. A. Tite. M. A. Levagood, G. II. Mapes and C. B. Clark. The first officers were: W. II. Tucker, Past Regent; W. L. Fay, Regent; W. II. Park, Vice Regent: L. MeLean, Orator; W. E. Brooks, Secretary: George G. Washburn, Collector; J. Il. Faxon, Jr., Treasurer: W. Il. Lovagood, Chaplain; J. W. Ropp, Guide; O. Dole, Warden; and E. A. Brush, Sentinel. The oth- cers are elected semi-annually, but as the present officers are substantially the same as those first elected, it is unnecessary to give them. The membership is thirty-cight. The regular meetings are on Monday evenings of each week, at. Odd Fellows Hall.
SKETCHES OF SOME OF THE EARLY SETTLERS.
SYLVANUS PARMELY came to Elyria as early as 1822, and was engaged for several seasons in brick- making. He excavated a hole in the rock at the east fall, some twenty feet in depth, into which a portion of the stream was turned. The water wheel was at the bottom of the excavation, which furnished the motive power for running the old red mill. Mr. Parmely built a two-story briek dwelling house on the corner where the Beebe House now stands, the corner room of which was used as a store. Ile removed to Sullivan, now in Ashland county, in 1832, where he owned a large farm. He spent much time and money in efforts to secure the formation of a new county of which Sullivan should be the county seat, but failed to obtain success. Ile was at one time a representa- tive to the State legislature for Lorain county. IFc was a man of unbounded energy and perseverance. Ile raised a highly respectable family, and died some ten years ago at an advanced age.
ASAHEL PARMELY, from Somerset, Vt., came to Ohio, arriving in Sullivan township August. 4. 1817. He came with an ox team conveying his father. mother and two brothers, his wife and two children. These were Amandrin M. and Hannah, the latter of
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whom died on the road. The former in due time married Emily Thomas, of Massachusetts, and now resides on thirty-four acres of land, lot thirty-five, Elyria township, it being the old family homestead. Mr. Parmely, senior, came through without material incident (driving the family cow), until he arrived at Harrisville, now Medina county, from which point to Sullivan township there was an unbroken forest, through which he was obliged to cut a road some ten miles in length. Arriving at his destination, he made a selection of some four hundred aeres of land in different sections. Hle located on one hundred and fifty acres, in lot forty-seven. With the assistance of his family he prepared a cabin of puncheons, placed on stakes driven in the ground. In this the family lived for three months, when a log house was erected and the family moved in. Ile remained in Sullivan until 1829. On the 17th of April of this year he removed to Elyria, locating on the land now occupied by his son Amandrin M. Here, after a long and peaceful life, he died January 4, 1859. Mrs. Parmely died October 18, 1845. The children born in Ohio were Ashley, who lives on the old homestead in Sullivan; Lovilla HI. and Rexaville E., both deceased; Freeman and Stanley M. The last two and their elder brother, Amandrin M., have pleasant homes within a stone's throw of each other. All are prosperous and valuable citizens.
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