History of Strongsville, Cuyahoga County, Ohio ; with illustrations, Part 11

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Publication date: 1901
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HON. EDWIN CLEMENT


LORENZO STRONG


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where for seven years he was pastor of the Congregational Church of that place. At this time, being completely broken down in health, he re- turned to his home in Strongsville, where he remained a few months, un- til he received his final call to the Great Beyond, on August 26, 1880, a few months before reaching the mature age of 60 years.


Mr. White's chief characteristics were strict integrity of the stern New England type, industry to excess, frugality and perseverance. In possession of these qualities, success was assured in whatever he under- took. As a reformer, he was always in the front ranks, taking an active part in the Anti-Slavery discussions immediately before and during the Civil War. Later, he was prominently identified with the temperance cause in all its phases. Socially, he was popular in every community in which he resided. His sound common sense, together with the practical view which he took of men and things, and the deep interest he always manifested in local affairs, caused his advice to be much sought for. The strong sympathetic chord which pervaded his nature rendered him espe- cially popular at weddings and funerals, at which he was frequently call- ed long distances to officiate. He was quite literary in his tastes, being conversant with authors and poets, both ancient and modern. He wrote poems for recreation and many of his productions have been deemed by good critics worthy of publication.


BENONI BARTLETT was the second of the ten children of Seth and Rebecca Bartlett, and was born in Otisco, N. Y., December 29, 1812. Seth Bartlett and family, in company with the family of Mr. Newton Thayer, drove from New York with ox teams in January 1819, requiring four weeks for the journey through a snowy wilderness. Much of Benoni Bartlett's early life was spent in clearing the home farm in Strongsville and in working at the carpenter's trade with his father, helping him erect several buildings which are now old land marks. Among these is the Old White Church, now converted into a barn.


January 24, 1836, Mr. Bartlett married Lucy Lyman, who was born March 27, 1816, the seventh of the ten children of Elijah and Irene Ly- man, and to this happy union were born four children: Mrs. Delia S. Bak- er, who died February 21, 1857; Dr. H. H. Bartlett of Los Angeles, Cal .;


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Mrs. Hattie E. Dyke of Berkeley, Cal .; and Dr. L. B. Bartlett of Charle- voix, Mich. In 1885 they celebrated their golden wedding. Mr. and Mrs. Bartlett in 1851 moved to Olmsted, O., where they made their home until the fall of 1893 when, with their daughter and eldest son they moved to California. They spent the remainder of their days with their daughter, Mrs. Dyke, Mrs. Bartlett died at Artesia, Cal., July 2, 1895, and Mr. Bartlett followed February 28, 1896. Mr. and Mrs. Bartlett were; from youth, members of the 1st Congregational Church at Strongs- ville, and in the active part of their lives were earnest and prominent workers both in the church and Sabbath School.


MOSES O. BENNETT was the first settler in the extreme south eastern part of Strongsville. It was from him that Bennetts Corners re- ceived its name. He kept a store of general merchandise at the Cor- ners and had, also, a large ashery. Mr. Bennett's family consisted of eight children: Prosper, Leonard, George, Pharis, Calista, Hedelia, Per- melia and Lydia. Mr. Bennett moved to Wisconsin in 1848. Mr. and Mrs. Bennett were members of the 1st Congregational Church .at Strongs- ville.


TIMOTHY CLARK and wife Fanny sold to S. Ellsworth and wife, their house and lot in Westfield, Mass., and S Ellsworth deeded to the said Clark 100 acres of lind in Strongsville, whence they came in the spring of 1821, and purchased 100 more acres of Mr. Strong. Mr. Clark was closely identified with the early settlement of Strongsville. Being a man of good education and address, he was well qualified to act as Justice of the Peace and Township Clerk, and these offices he held during his life time, his death occurring sometime in the 50's Mr. Clark's family consisted of five children: Timothy, Jr., settled in New- burgh, married a daughter of Judge Miles there and opened the first dry goods store in the place. His health failed him and he died of consumption August 15, 1830, while on a visit to his father; Charles Carlos, died May 25, 1827, at the age of 22 years, a young man loved by all; Horatio died May 30, 1827; Fannie Maria, married Harmon Stone; and Rosaline, the youngest, married Mr. Tarry, who was accidentally killed in July 1862. Mrs. Tarry's death occurred at Litchfield, Ohio, in 1891.


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SILAS FISH, who settled at Albion in 1834, came from Barnard, Vermont, bringing with him his family, consisting of his wife, Elethea H., and two children: Nathaniel C. and Elizabeth C. The latter married J. D. Baker, and died in 1845, leaving one son, Truman. After the arri- val of the family in Strongsville, one daughter, Martha Ann, was born. She married Cyrus Robinson, and they live at West Superior, Wis. They had three children: Clarence, Emma, who died in 1893, and Roy. In Al- bion, Mr. Fish and son established the cabinet and undertaking business, manufacturing their goods, according to the custom of those days, by hand. In the year 1847, they bought fifty acres of land which, later, the son purchased. Mr. Fish died March 26, 1848.


Nathaniel Corydon Fish married Harriet Townly Brown of York, O., and lived on the homestead until his death which occurred January 9, 1894. Mrs. Fish, who is now 83 years of age, is living with her son.


Frank Fish, who resides on the old homestead, is the only son of N. C. Fish. He married Frances L. Bowman of Lafayette, O., and their children are Emma M., Hattie L., Edwin S., Ellethea F. and Corinne C.


We append a partial list of citizens who have been identified with the township of Strongsville in many ways, and whose names may bring to the memory many pleasant reminiscences.


1830-1840.


George Fox Gilbert, who was among the first to emigrate to Strongs- ville, had a family of five children: William, Hannah, Harriet, Marcia and Phebe.


Capt. David Frank, who moved from Gallipolis, Ohio, about 1832, remained in Strongsville, for several years. He then moved to California.


George Rabbitts, about 1833, settled on property now owned by W. S. Ashley. One son, Charles, died recently in Springfield, O.


Morris Squires, a Revolutionary soldier, came to Strongsville, about 1834, and for a few years took an active part in township affairs.


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P. D. Wellman, who came from Vermont about 1840, was a deacon in the Congregational Church for many years. William Balfour, who lived on the Rufas Todd farm, is still living at the age of 94, in Wash- ington state. Deacon Whiting and Josiah Giddings were contemporaries.


The family of Lunn represented by Richard, came to Strongsville about 1837, and Warren Brainard and John White became residents also in 1837, During this decade Mr. Loomis, whose wife was Julia, daughter of Samuel Miles, was living here.


1840-1850.


Among the number who came to the township, during this decade, were Hiram Welch and family, consisting of his wife and children: Mary Jane, (Mrs. W. Tompkins), William, Lucetta, (Mrs. T. Cunningham), and Sarah (Mrs. T. Tompkins).


John Miller came from Brunswick and opened a store in Albion.


Clayton T. Rogers, who married Miss Hannah Gilbert, was for many years a prominent citizen. His children were: Lucia, who was the first wife of Mr. Z. A. Clement, and William C., who became a minister.


Edward D. Hubbard and father came from Canton, O., in 1844. He afterwards married Mrs. Stoyles.


J. H. Wheller, identified with Strongsville, although not a resident, moved to his present home in 1849.


Albert Wing came about 184C and spent the remainder of his life here. Two of his sons, A. L. and Willard, still live here.


Among the residents of Albion was H. D. Bradley, who came about 1846. For many years he kept a tavern and then a store on the famil- iar corner by the Berea road. Among the families at the center were the Karkers.


Stratton S. Ogilvy and John Ogilvy came from Scotland sometime in the 40's, and aside from a few years in Scotland, passed their lives here. Mr. John Ogilvy died in 1891 and Mr. S. S. Ogilvy in 1898, Harry B. Ogilvy, the son of the latter, is living in Strongsville.


1850 - 1860


About 1851, B. B. Rogers came from Bath, O. His daughters, none


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of whom are now living, were: Persis, who died recently in Florida; Sa- rah O., who married George W. Lyman; Emeline, who became the wife of Benton Loomis of Massachusetts; and Mercy, who married C. H. Pope and died in 1897. T. Harding came to Albion in 1854.


About 1855, Josiah Nurse and wife, John Barber, Thomas Hardy and sons, Thomas and Isaac, James Brasse, Thomas White and William Wheller came into the township. Lyman Leach was in . Albion during this decade.


Fred R. Bartlett, in 1852, moved from Brunswick, O. Of his child- ren, John and Edward died during the days of the Rebellion; Fred J. was for many years a prominent citizen; William and James J. still reside in Strongsville; Elizabeth (Mrs. M. E. Baker), now lives at West View, O.


Benj. Welch, who organized the Welch Guards, came about this time.


John Robbins, whose son John Jr. still lives in Strongsvile, came in 1857.


1860-1870


Within the time of this period, Hon. G. A. Hubbard was pastor of the Baptist Church at Albion for two years. He was also chaplain in the army, and afterwards a member of the legislature. E. N. Clark came about 1860.


William Curtis, a native of Cambridge, Eng , came in 1860; James Lewis and family from Solon, O., in 1866; John Blake from Lodi in 1867; Michael Kaatz from Berea in 1850; Mrs. Kaatz, after the death of her husband, became the wife of G. Herder and still lives in Strongsville.


Porter Lyman, in 1869, purchased his present home. F. Stilson came to Strongsville in 1867 and remained for a few years, returning to Middleburg, and again came to Strongsville in 1870. John Pierce set- tled here in 1867.


William and Robert Moffatt moved from Canada to Strongsville, bringing with them a number of blooded horses and cattle. They finally moved to Illinois. Harry Lant, proprietor of a large gristmill, came in 1867. About this time William Gawne and family moved from Cleveland, and John Mustoe, a native of Wiltshire, England, from Newburg, O.


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1870-1880.


William Glessman in 1871, N. C. Hughes in 1870, John Swinburn in 1874, Benjamin Taylor in 1871, John Lahl in 1872, T. Tomes in 1876, Thomas Francis in 1870, James Killian in 1870, Frederick Maatz in 1871, John Meyers in 1872, Henry Mills in 1871, and Henry M. Church in 1879, became identified with Strongsville.


J S. Lee, grandfather of Rev. E. B. Hubbell, moved from Cleveland in 1870. William Shurmer and family moved from Newburg to Strongs- ville in 1873. About 1879 Robert Beggs purchased a farm south of the Center. Alfred Boulton, in 1878, purchased the farm he now occupies. During this decade the Copper brothers established a sawmill on the Haynes farm, where it remained for some years. William Pumphrey and wife Maria moved from Royalton; F. Curtis, now of Utica, N. Y., became a resident about 1872; James Fuller opened his blacksmith shop at the Center about 1876. During this decade J. Jago arrived in town. Since 1879, W. C. Smith has been a resident of Strongsville.


Stephen A. Crumpler, about 1870, became a resident. In 1873, Warren Lane and family moved from Berea Ex-Mayor C. F. Lane is his son.


1880-1890.


G. H. Clogg came from Cleveland about 1880.


L. C. Finley moved from Ashland Co. in 1881 and O. O. Spafford from Royalton in 1887. Mr. Isaac Burnham made his first residence here about 1887 A. J. Allen moved here in April 1888. W. O. Ash- craft became a resident of Albion in 1889. Mark Warner came in Sep- tember 1889. B. W. Blakeslee first engaged in the lumber business in Strongsville in 1887, and about this time D. B. Freese became proprietor of one of the stores, which he retained until 1894. In 1889 Cornelius Roy, Sr., purchased the East Mills and greatly improved the property. G. Stelter came about the same time. E. C. Schwan came also.


1890-1900


J. P. Roof came from Cleveland in 1891. Mr Ed. Mohn came from


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Wooster, O., in 1895 to superintend the Experiment Farm; and Mr. A. J. Winsor located here in 1896. Rev. R. Yeakel came about this time also. Mr. Wood moved from Cleveland to his present home north of the center about 1891. H. A. Bronson came first in 1895. Geo. Ordner became a resident about 1900.


William Clement, who was born April 17, 1811, at Wantage, Eng- land, came to Royalton, Ohio, when 21 years of age, and two years lat- er settled in Strongsville, about one mile west of Bennetts Corners, on a farm purchased of Andrew Conant. He married, in May, 1839, Miss Fannie Saunders, who died June 1848, leaving two little girls. May 1849, Mr. Clement married Miss Harriet Phillips. Her death occurred in 1887, after which one of his children lived with him and cared for him until his death, which took place September, 1899. Mr. Clement was a public-spirited man, always taking a great interest in the educational af- fairs of the town. He was a liberal supporter of the Church, being a member of the North Royalton Baptist Church; although for some years before his death he attended the M. E Church, at Bennetts Corners, and was a worker in the temperance cause. His children are Mrs. Fannie Taylor of Strongsville; Mrs. Carrie McNutt of Crab Orchard, Nebraska; Miss Grace Clement of Strongsville; Alfred Clement of Medina; J. E. Clement and Mrs. Ella Porter of Strongsville, and Mrs. Annie Clark, and Mrs. Amy Morton, of Brunswick, O.


Richard Clement and wife had twelve children. The eldest son, George, was killed in the War of the Rebellion. Three children died while small, and three, Henry, Mary and Emily, died after reaching ma- turity. Five sons are living: E. M., of Beebetown; Robert, of Royalton; Albert, of Strongsville; John, of Brunswick; and Arthur, of Beebetown. Mrs. Clement's death occurred in February, 1888, and Mr. Clement died two years later.


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POLL BOOK OF AN ELECTION IN 1841.


At an election of Justice of the Peace, held November 9, 1841, the following names of voters were recorded:


1 John Watson, 62


Wm Smith,


2 Ebn Stone,


63 Allen Sanderson,


3 Liakim Lyons, 64 Elijah Grandy,


4 Daniel Whitney,


65 Thomas Billings,


5 M. E. Stone,


66


Wm Wait,


6 John N. Balfour,


67 J. S. Hudson,


7 Isaac Bosworth,


68 David Chamberlain,


8 Leonard Jenne,


69 Ithomar Harvey,


9 Ahijah Haynes, Sr., 70 Seth Bartlett.


10 S. W. Bartlett,


71 Joshua Stone,


11 Samuel Bosworth,


72 Caleb Carpenter,


12 Hazen Lathrop,


73 Norton Briggs,


13 Jonathan Pickard,


74 I. W. Cross,


14 Thadeus Lathrop,


75 Ulyssus Merrick,


15 W. S. Tuttle,


76 Isaac Cheeseman,


16 Almon Meacham,


77 N. D. Billings,


17 S. Meacham, 78 Wm. Heazlit,


18 Ira Brown,


79 David Heazlit,


19 Wm. Brainard,


80 Benj. Bosworth,


20 Asa Drake,


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81 Jonas Whitney,


21 Cyrus Palmeter,


82 John S. Strong,


22 Roswell Trask,


83 Wm. Trask,


23 Jabez Kingsbury,


84 Phineas Webster,


24 Morris Pomeroy,


85


Franklin Strong


25 John W. Webster,


86 Ahijah Haynes,


26 Harmon Stone,


87 Nathaniel Merriman,


27 A Selover,


88 Herman Coultrin,


28 Alva Young, 89 John Coultrin,


R. A. CARPENTER


JAMES PRESTON


H. H. LYON


MRS. MARY SABIN WHITE


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29 Wm. Wilkinson,


90 Banford Gilbert,


30 Benoni Bartlett,


91 Charles Rabbitt,


31 William Wilkinson, 2d.


92 Warner Strong,


32 Edwin Wilkinson,


93


Wheeler Cole,


33 David Rose,


94 Jeduthan Freeman,


34 A. P. Howe,


95


George Rabbitt,


35


J. C. Strong,


96


Josiah Graves,


36 Edwin Heazlit,


97 Abial Haynes,


37 John Blanchard,


98 Elijah Lyman,


38 Joel Wait,


99


R. G. Strong,


39


L. Strong,


100


Warren Brainard, Jr.,


40


D. Harvey,


101


Abram Spayth, .


41 Reuben Haynes,


102


Charles Tupper,


42 M. A. Whitney,


103 Elijah Briggs,


43 R. M. Ashley,


104 John Holmes,


44 John F. Heazlit,


105


Benj. Northrop,


45 Lester Miles,


106


S. S. Gilbert,


46 Jubil Whitney,


107


Charles Ashley,


47


Flavel Whitney,


108


Wm. H. Ashley,


48 P. D. Wellman,


109 Montraville Stone,


49


G. F. Gilbert,


110


A. Cowfer,


50 Warren Brainard, 111


Aman Babbitt,


51 Z. D. How ?,


112


Philander Pope,


52


Eburn Merrill,


113


Thatcher Avery,


53 Luke Bowen,


114 Samuel Sanford,


54


C. R. Strong,


115


Wm. Bryan,


55 Benj. Tuttle,


116


Erastus Beckwith,


56 Orrin Walker,


117


J. R. Freeman,


57 David Frank, 118 Jonathan Pope,


58 Josiah Giddings. 119 Martin Kelley,


59 Samuel Miles,


120 Stephen Kelley,


60 H. W. Sabin,


121 W. T. Young,


61 H. L. W. Leonard, 122 Marcus Moe,


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123 J. H. Holmes,


124 Norton B. Holmes,


125 Alanson Pomeroy.


It is hereby certified that the number of votes in this election amounts to one hundred and twenty-five.


Attest: R. Haynes Judges David Harvey, Clerks


A. Pomeroy


P. Pope


Election of Lyman Strong


Number of votes for each candidate :- Alanson Pomeroy 54, Henry G. Spencer 54, Marcus Moe 15, Orin Walker 2.


We hereby certify that at the election Alanson Pomeroy and Henry G. Spencer having an equal number of votes for justice of the peace, it was decided by lot between them, and Henry G. Spencer having ob- tained the lot for the office was declared duly chosen to the office of Justice of the peace.


Attest: P. Pope Jud~es David Harvey Clerks


A. Pomeroy


R. Haynes Election of Lyman Strong


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MILITARY ENROLLMENT IN 1846.


During the War of the United States with Mexico in 1846 there was a military enrollment in Strongsville of all the able-bodied men be- tween the ages of 21 and 45 years. There were on this enrollment 51 names, as follows:


Charles L. Ashley,


John F. Heazlit,


William H. Ashley,


Philander Hilliard,


Francis Ashley,


Martin Hilliard,


Charles Billings,


Smith Hamilton,


Samuel Briggs,


William Hoyt,


Palmer B. Bryant,


Daniel Irons,


Ezra Briggs,


Martin Kelley,


Alonzo Bailey,


Levi Lazelle.


Isaac Bosworth,


Edwin Marsh,


Chester Brooks,


Lester Miles,


Lyman Brainard,


Nathaniel Merriman, Jr.,


William Brainard,


Ulysses Myrrick,


Benjamin Cudworth,


Charles S. Osborn,


William Cunnigham,


Merrick Porter,


Edward Clement,


Clayton L. Rogers,


William Clement,


Samuel Sanford,


Patrick Doyle,


Montraville Stone,


Samuel H. Dewey,


Valerius C. Stone,


Charles Drake,


Samuel Smith,


N. C. Fish,


Samuel H. Sabin,


I. R. Freeman,


Aretus T. Sanderson,


Josiah Freeman,


Samuel Sanderson,


Morris E. Gallup,


Benjamin Tuttle,


Laban Heazlit, (?)


David Twitchel,


William Heazlit,


William N. Watson,


David Heazlit,


Joseph Webster.


Wm. A. Wing,


Peter D. William,


Justin B. Wait,


Henry Wait.


Attest:


David Harvey, Tp. Clerk.


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CIVIL WAR VETERANS.


List of soldiers that went out from Strongsville during the War of the Rebellion:


Edward G. Bartlett, Co. A, 124th O. V. I.


F. J. Bartlett,


John H. Bartlett,


Samuel C. Carpenter, 66 66


Orlando Church,


George H. Foster,


66


Fred Fritz,


Thomas S. Gifford, 66


George E. Goodrich,


Charles Hammond,


Elisha Holden,


Isaac Hardy, 6.


Charles C Leonard, 66


George Parsons, 66.


Adrian C. Stone,


Adelbert L. Wing,


66


Stephen P. Wing,


Richard Wykes,


Richard Putt, Company C,


66


Jacob H. Karker, H,


66


Joseph E. Merrick, Company D, 1st


66


Chester Pulver


David Rose,


66


Charles Wherrett,


William G. Freeman, Co. G, 67th


Elisha Lewis,


Lewis C. Lyon,


David Twitchell,


Carlos M. Stone, Co. H, 150th


Lorenzo Strong, Co. C 150th & Co K, 86th “


John Fields, Company K, 86th O. V. I.


Delos R. Haynes, Buglar Co. D, 2d O. V. C.


Sidney Strong, Co D, 85th O. V. I.


T. Harlan Pope, Co. F, 51st O. V. I.


A. H. POMEROY


O. H. HOYT


Harlan Pomerry


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G. Stanley Pope, Co. E, 65th Thomas Roughton, G, 49th Edwin C. Snow, 98th John Bryan, Co. H, 60th


Ed J Kennedy, 7th


J. E. Wyatt, Co. B, 7th


Edmund Short, 6th U. S. Cavalry Frederick Moe, Battery D, 1st O. Artillery


Andrew Hier, Battery E, 1st O. Artillery William 3. Simpson, Battery E, Ist O. Art. Upton Houseman, Barber's Sharp Shooters Gilbert Torrey, Barber's Sharp Shooters Seth Moe, General


Tullius C. Tupper, Captain in Regular Army.


Theodore Hammond, Co. A, 7th O. V. I.


Geo. A. Hubbard, Chaplain 103rd O. V. I. Leander Morton, 41st O. V. I.


William H. Tyler, U. S. Navy


Newton G. Strong, Battery G, Ohio Artillery Henry Bartlett, 66 Ohio Artillery


Almon Meacham, 7th O. V. I.


Harmon Reed, Co. A, 103rd O. V. I.


George Bartlett, 6th U. S. Cavalry


Marcus Bartlett, 6th U. S. Cavalry.


List of soldiers who were credited to Strongsville, but the names of their regiment not known.


Marion F. Barber,


Washington Barber, Henry P. Miles,


John P. Barber,


Dallas Moon, Lewis Klonssinger,


George Mallett, William Adams,


William Willshire,


Benjamin Seeby,


Joseph Isler, Alexander Duff, William Euga, N. Wallace, D. Shehan,


J. Klein,


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Frank M. Fuller,


John Cowan,


Sidney Downey,


Jesse Newel,


H. S. Stockman,


John Shannon,


Chas Shultz,


Thomas W. Tousley,


William Welch,


S. J. Wyatt,


Benj Wheller,


James Walker,


Charles Willshire.


List of those who died on the field of battle and in the hospital, during the war of the Union, who enlisted from Strongsville Tp.


John Bryan,


George Parsons,


Thomas S. Gifford,


Edward G. Bartlett.


John H. Bartlett,


George Wherrett,


Marion F. Barber,


Chester Pulver,


William Freeman,


Lewis C. Lyon,


Harmon Reed, Dallas Moon,


Almon Meacham,


George W. Wing,


Edwin C. Snow,


Fred Fritz.


Stephen P. Wing.


George Bartlett.


Those severely wounded were:


George H. Foster,


Samuel A. Carpenter,


Chas. C. Leonard,


Isaac Hardy,


Richard Putt.


Lieutenant W. C. Brooks, Co. D, 3d Regiment, N. Y. V. I. was kill- ed at the battle of Chancellorsville, May 3, 1863. His remains were es- corted by four of his comrades, and were buried with military honors at Strongsville Cemetery. His mother, the wife of Deacon A. Sprague, was living in Strongsville at that time. Lieutenant Brooks was not a resident of Strongsville.


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THE SPANISH WAR.


When volunteers were called for the Spanish-American war, Strongs- ville gave of her sons as freely as on former occasions of a similar kind. The boys who responded to the first call were:


Carr F. Finley, John H. Pope,


Charles F. Poots,


Ona J. Winsor,


Leroy E. Winsor, Edward O'Hare


Those responding to the second call were:


Michael G. Kaatz, Charles G. Kaatz,


Joseph A. Poots, Shalersville, formerly from Strongsville,


Robert W. Loder, Andrew Brenenstuhl,


William Brenenstuhl.


All were of Co. D, 5th O. V. I.


The company left Berea, April 26, 1898; remained in Cleveland un- til the 29th when they left for Columbus, arriving at the latter place in the evening of the same day. At Columbus the regiment was mustered into the service of the U. S. and remained at that place until May 17, when they left for Tampa, Fla., arriving at that place on the evening of the 21st. On reaching Tampa they were assigned to the 7th Army Corps under command of Major General Fitz Hugh Lee. The regiment was afterwards a part of the 5th Army Corps under Gen. Shafter and later of the 4th Army Corps under Gen. Coppinger. Owing to the prev- alence of the rainy season and the unhealthiness of the camp they left Tampa for Fernandina, Fla , in July. Here the regiments remained un- til September 12, when the regiment departed for Cleveland. After a 30 days furlough, the regiment was mustered out at Cleveland, Novem- ber 5th, 1898.


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LIST OF TOWNSHIP OFFICERS.


1818 Clerk, Seth Goodwin; trustees, David Goodwin, Jno. Dans- more, Jas. Nichols; lister, Chipman Porter; appraiser, Thad. Ball; justi- ces of the peace, Jas. Nichols, Ahijah Haynes.


1819 Clerk, Seth Goodwin; trustees, Jno. S. Strong, Jas. Nichols, Wm. Fuller; lister, Emory Strong; appraiser, Chipman Porter.


1820 Clerk, Benj. B. Olds; trustees, Josiah Carpenter, Eliakim Ly- on, Henry Wait; lister, Elijah Lyman; appraiser, Jas. Wait.


1821 Clerk, Emory Strong; lister, Lyman Strong; appraiser, Eli- jah Lyman; justices of the peace, Elijah Lyman, Henry Wait.


1822 Clerk, Timothy Clark; trustees, Jas. Smith, E. Bosworth, A. J. Pope; treasurer, Guilford Whitney; lister, Guilford Whitney; apprais- er, Lyman Strong.


1823 Clerk, Timothy Clark; trustees, Eliakim Lyon, Joseph Olds, Thad. Lathrop; treasurer, Guilford Whitney; lister, Guilford Whitney; appraiser, Chester Tuttle.


1824 Clerk, Timothy Clark; trustees, E. Wilkinson, Eliakim Lyon, Luke Bowen; treasurer, Guilford Whitney: lister, Philo Millard; ap- praiser, H. W. Sabin; justices of the peace, Elijah Lyman, Timothy Clark.


1825 Clerk, Timothy Clark; trustees, E. Wilkinson, Leonard Pea- body, Jas. Wait; treasurer, Ebenezer Stone; lister, Philo Millard; ap- praiser, Zara D. Howe.


1826 Clerk, Warner Strong; trustees, E. Wilkinson, Leonard Pea- body, Jeduthan Freeman; treasurer, Ebenezer Stone; lister, Philo Millard; appraiser, Zara D. Howe.


18:27. Clerk, Warner Strong; trustees, E. Wilkinson, Jno." Hilliard,


RICHARD GIBBONS




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