History of the city of Toledo and Lucas County, Ohio, Part 138

Author: Waggoner, Clark, 1820-1903
Publication date: 1888
Publisher: New York and Toledo : Munsell & Company
Number of Pages: 1408

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GEORGE LASKEY. July 4, 1833 George and Anna Laskey, with their family of ten children-Ann, Elizabeth, Mary, Susan, Jane, William, George, Jr., Thomas, John and Ilenry S .- left Devonshire and the shores of " Old England," their native land, shipping per sail- ing Vessel at Plymouth, to seek a new home and better conditions in the wilds of America. Seven weeks of time was occupied in the Ocean voyage to New York ; whence the Hudson River and Erie Canal supplied the only means of transportation to Buffalo. At the latter point the family took passage on the Steamer General Brady, ria Detroit, for Toledo, then a mere hamlet, where they were landed October 1, 1833, very nearly three months having elapsed since their departure from Plymonth. The father soon made provision for a home. by the purchase of the West half of Northwest quarter of Section two, in Washington Town- ship. The land on which they settled, in com- mon with the surrounding country, was a dense wilderness, in which a home was to be had only with great labor and self-denial. Three sons were born there-Stephen L., Samuel and Lewis; and there both parents died, when the farm was left to Henry.

George Laskey, Jr., was born in England. August 23, 1824. August 31, 1837, he went with a sister, Mrs. Mary Scovill, to Gilead (now Grand Rapids), Wood County, where he resided until the Fall of 1840, a portion of which time he attended the District School at Perrysburg, taught by the late Hiram Davis, boarding in the family of the late John C. Spink, and pay-

ing his way by doing chores about the house and barn. There was then no School nearer his home than at Perrysburg. In the Fall of 1840, with Mr. Scovill, he went to Florida, Henry County, remaining there one year, when he returned to the " Head of the Rapids " ( Prov- idence), and was there employed in a small store kept by Phideas Nearing, with wages at $7.00 per month. Ere long he crossed the Maumee to Gilead, and was engaged in Francis Hinsdale's store, at $8.00 per month, of which he laid by $50 per year, until able to purchase 120 acres of Government land at $1.25 per acre, which in time came to be the foundation of a comfortable fortune. He remained in the store until April, 1846, when he became a partner in the business. This arrangement continued un- til the death of Mr. Hinsdale, in 1851, by whose will the widow, Mrs. Jane Pratt Hinsdale, be- came the owner of his interest, and with Mr. Laskey, continued the business for several years. As might have been expected, Mr. Las- key's known integrity and superior business capacity ere long attracted attention and sug- gested him as a suitable man for publie posi- tions, all which were declined until he was per- suaded to accept the office of Commissioner of Wood County, to which he was elected, with a large adverse (Democratic) majority, he being the candidate of the Whigs, and was re-elected to the same position. In 1859 he was nomi- nated and elected as the Republican candidate for State Senator, serving for two years, and during the inauguration of the War of the Re- bellion, when he was cuabled to co-operate in the measures by which Ohio was at once placed at the front of loyal States in the prompt and liberal means provided for the support of the Union. But Mr Laskey's contribution to that grand object, was in the personal and more private aid he rendered that eause, rather than in his official action, wise and patriotic as that was. It is deemed safe to say, that no hand was more ready or more liberal, in the provi- sion of means for the support of the Soldiers in the field and the comfort of their families at home, than was his. The former were never without blankets or the latter without food that he could supply. Active and outspoken in support of the righteousness of loyalty to the Union, he was no less free in pecuniary aid of the cause and of its friends-thus contributing to the suppression of the Rebellion far more, prob- ably, than would have been possible with him in the field. Like generosity has ever marked his relations with the needy about him, hun- dreds of whom would bear witness to the help received in a quiet way at his hands. In all his relations he has been above question as to integrity. Mr. Laskey's business life has been chiefly spent at Grand Rapids, which was his residence until 1877, when he returned to Lucas County, making his home on Collingwood, near Ashland Avenue, Toledo, where he still

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resides. He retains important business in- terests at Grand Rapids, and spends a largo portion of each week among the people with whom he has so long been intimately associated. Mr. Laskey was one of the principal projectors and aiders of the Narrow-Gange Railway from Toledo to Grand Rapids, now the Toledo, St. Louis and Kansas City (standard-gauge) Road, including an extent of 460 miles. For this im- portant line, the West is largely indebted to the enterprise of that gentleman, Mr. Laskey was married at Grand Rapids, January 1, 1848, with Miss Anjanette, daughter of Edward and Naney Howard, and only sister of Hon. D. W. HI. Howard. They have had seven children- Marion, Edward George, Howard Lincoln, Sherman Tecumseh, Gertrude, Henry and Gracie, all of whom, except the last named, are living. Mrs. Laskey was born at Grand Rapids, September 6, 1829. Her entire life has been spent in the Maumee Valley-her carliest play- mates having been the Indian children of the neighboring Village. She knows full well what are the experiences incident to pioneer life in a wilderness ; and she also knows some- thing of the contrast of such life with that of advanced improvement, which she and her large family are permitted to enjoy in the same locality.

DEATHS.

Miss Frances Davis, aged 37, at the residence of her brother, J. Baron Davis, October 21, 1838.

Mrs. Elizabeth R H Lawton, aged 26, in Toledo, June 1, 1839. Mrs. Sarah C. Hlosmer, at Perrysburg, in Inne, 1839, uged 24 years. She was the wife of Hezekiah L Hosmer, then one of the publishers of the Manmee Express.

Harriet Tillman, wife of William C. Tillman, aged 32 years, in Toledo, April 9, 1839.

Richard Cooke, a young and promising attorney, Nov. 13,1839. Mrs Amanda Manning, wife of Gabriel Manning, in Toledo, Jan. 1, 1840.

· Nicholas Wales, printer, aud foreman of the composing room of the Detroit Advertiser, died suddenly in that City. Jan. 3, 1841, aged 30 years. Ten days previous to his death, le " rode the ex- press " with the President's message from Toledo to Detroit.

J. Avery Titus came to Toledo from New York City in 1838, and until his death in 1841, was engaged in mercantile business (of the firm of Titus & Co.). He was highly esteemed.

Toledo, July 20, 1842, Harriet W, wife of Munson H Daniels, aged 30.

Toledo, Jan. 8, 1842, Mrs. Charlotte llanks, aged 53.

Toledo, March 9, 1842, C'larissa, wife of Mavor Brigham, aged 40. Barnardson, Mass, March 5, 1843, J. Baron Davis, formerly of Toledo, aged 39.

Fairfield, Ct, May 4, 1844, Jesup Wakeman, aged 73. lle was an uncle of Jesup W Scott, who bore his name.

Toledo, Angust, 1844, B Spafford, Attorney-at-Law.

Tremainesville, Oct. 6, 1844, Mrs John W Collins. Toledo, July 30, 1845, Wm A Chamberlin.

Toledo, April 11, 1845, Elizabeth J, wife of Dr G R Perkins, aged 21.

Toledo, Aug. 10, 1845, Alfred Gny, son of Ezra B Dodd, aged 14, Toledo, Jan. 27. 1846. Frances C, wife of Wm H Newton, aged 23. Toledo, April 22, 1847, Lydia ,Inne, wife of Joel W. Crane. aged 37. Toledo, March 13, 1847, Paul, infant son of Emery D. Potter, aged 6 months. March 14th, suddenly, Mary A., wife of E. D. Potter, aged 24.

Toledo, March 17, 1847, Rev. D. J. Burger, aged 33. Deceased had previously been the Rector of Trinity Episcopal Church.

March 10, 1848, James S. Fifield, while practicing with a rifle in Toledo, accidentally shot James Carter, who died therefrom on the 12th.

Toledo, July 28, 1849, of cholera, James Clark, aged 37.

Toledo, July 28, 1849, of cholera, Isaar Titus. He had just been appointed Postmaster at Toledo.

Toledo, August 5, 1849, Ellen, wife of David Johnston.

Toledo, Angnst 8, 1849, of cholera, Deacon Joseph Windmill, aged 54. lle was a citizen mueb esteemed, and left a wife nnd five daughters, of whom Mrs. John W. Walterhouse is one.

Toledo, August 31, 1849, Frances A., wife of John II. Wbit- aker, aged 32.

Toledo, September 16, 1849, Daniel Swift, aged 28. He was an early settler at Toledo, an active Insiness man and a citizen highly esteemed by all acquaintances.

Toledo, September 7, 1849, Mrs. Jerusha Bissell, mother of Edward, Frederlek, Theo. W., Leverett and Sidney Bissell, aged 74 years,

Toledo, September 9, 1819, Ellzabeth B., wife of Charles B. Whitney, aged 24.

Toledo, September 21, 1849, Jeannette, wife of Major A. J. Field, nged 21.

Toledo, November 20, 1850, Edward Fitch, aged 50.

Toledo, March 15, 1852, Lavina, wife of S. B Rosbong, aged $6. Solomon Linsley, a merchant of Toledo, died nt Meriden, Connecticut, December 10, 1852.

Brooklyn, November 17, 1853, Edward F., only son of L. T. Thayer, of Toledo, aged 13.

Toledo, February 28, 1853, Elizabeth E., wife of B. Mellink, aged 23.

Wooster, Ohio, June 21, 1853, Eleanor, wife of Constant Lake, of Toledo.

Toledo, July 19, 1853, William Kingsbury, aged 58. Ile was n brother and partner in the Kingsbury House of Henry D. Kingsbury, and an old resident of the County.

Maumce, August 1, 1851, Rev. Mark R. Jukes, Reelor of the Protestant Episcopal Church nt that place.

Toledo, August 1, 1854, JJohn B. Clark, Jr.

Toledo, July 18, 1851, Frederick Kirtland, aged 70.

Napoleon, October Is, 1853, John C. Spink, of Perrysburg.

Toledo, December 29, 1853, Elias S. Johnson, nged 36,

Toledo, November 20. 1833. Peter E. Lntimer, aged 27. Hfe was a law partner of William Baker, and brother of Mrs. Baker. Toledo, October 10, 1853, Miss Charity Bromley, aged 85.

Hillsdale, Michigan, August 4, 1854, Sophia, wife of Charles Pratt.

Toledo. April 3, 1855, Mury, wife of R. F. L. Whittlesey, aged 45.

Toledo, August 24. 1854, Frances 1 .. , wife of E. D. Nye.

Toledo, January 23, 1857. Charlotte, wife of Lyman Cross, aged 64.

Cleveland, March 6, 1857, Cornelia T., wife of Gen. J. W Brown, Toledo, March 24, 1857, Adelaide, wife of ('harles B. Phillips, aged 24.

Toledo, May 9, 1857, Dr. William C. Scott, a prominent phy- sician and a valuable citizen.

Toledo, June 14, 1857, Mary Sophia, wife of D. B. Smith,aged 34, and daughter of Joho E. Hunt.

Toledo, June 28, 1857, very suddenly, David Birrell, ('hief Clerk in Freight Department of Michigan Southern Road, aged 50 lle was a munn of high character and much esteemed by all acquaintances

Toledo, November 26, 1857. Joseph Thornloe, aged 38.

Toledo, March 20, 1858, Elizabeth, wife of John Raymond, aged 60.

Toledo, September 10, 1858, Martha A., wife of Rev. E. F. Platt, aged 34.

Vernon, New York, September 11, 1858, Thomas Williams, father of Rev. W. W. Williams, Pastor of First Congregational Church, Toledo,

Toledo, September 8, 1858, William HI. Ketcham, Merchant, aged 28.

Toledo, Dec. 22, 1858, Mrs. A. V. E., wife of Ozro Collins.

Adams Township, November 6, 1858, Matilda, wife of R. C. Thompson, aged 47.

· Toledo, Jan. 17, 1859, Amelia, mother of D. B Scott, aged 84, Toledo, May 1, 1859, Captain Isaac T. Pheatt, aged 51. The deceased was for several years prominent as commander of Steamboats on the Lakes, which business he followed until the Steamers yielded the ground to the Railways.

Toledo, May 23, 1859, Charles 1. Wood, aged 32. He was n yonng man of special business capacity. having been for some years in banking with W. G. Powers and George Hertzler.

At residence of J. H. Whitaker, Toledo, May 14, 1859, Mrs. Jane MeDonnell, aged 69.

Toledo, May 17, 1859, Irving E. Chapman, aged 29.

Miami, April 18, 1859, Elijah Woolsey, aged 55.

Toledo, June 2. 1859, Emily C., wife of Dr. I. N. Hazlett, aged 38 Toledo, August 21, 1859, Julin A., wife of Geo. L. Butter- held, aged 22.

Toledo, August 30, 1859, Alice T., wife of Dr. Valentine Braun, aged 21.

Castleton, New York. September 1, 1859, Mary J., wife of Manrice A. Scott, aged 27.

Toledo, September 16, 1859, Libbie T., daughter of Rev. D. J. Burger, aged 15.

Toledo. October 17, 1839, Letitin, daughter of W. T. Harring- tod, aged 16.

Pittstown, Pa., October 23, 1839, Benjamin Griffith, aged 30, Toledo, October 29, 1859, Clark H. Ryder, aged 54.

Detiance, November 3, 1559, Josephine W., wife of P. S. Slevio, nged 29.

Black Rock, New York, November 15, 1859, Captain ('. H. Ludlow, aged 47. He was a prominent commander of Lake Steamers for several years.

In Toledo, April 11, 1845, Elizabeth, wife of Dr. G. R. Perkins. Toledo, April 18, 1945, Harriet, wife of Coleman I. Keeler, aged 28.

Toledo, Nov. 2, 1860, Mary S., daughter of Richard Mott, aged 29 yeurs .

Toledo, Jan. 11, 1561, Susan A., wife of R. F. Russell,

Toledo, Jan. 11, 1861, Jane, wife of Thos, Southard, aged 58. Toledo, Jan. 21, 1861, Chas. W. Chesebro, aged 42 years.

Toledo, Jan, 4, 1861, Diantha M., wife of Eli Woods, uged 60.

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At Palmyra, Mich., March 13, 1861, Col. Seth. Pomeroy, aged 83 years, father of the late Geo. E. Pomeroy, Sr., of Toledo. Toledo, March 20, 1861, Ann Sinclair, mother of John Sin- clair, aged 57.

At Cleveland, May 25, 1811, Deacon Stephen Whitaker, aged 76, Iather of John H. and Wm. Il Whitaker, of Toledo.

Toledo, June 10, 1861, Richard C. Fahnestock, aged 26.

At Erie, l'enn., July 19, 1861, Marania E., wife of James Ray- mer. of Toledo.

Toledo, August 19, 1861, Mrs. Harriet Field, mother of Jas. R. Strong, aged 65.

Toledo, August 20, 1861, Eli B. Haskell, aged1 ×3.

Toledo, August 26, 1861, Catherine, wife of Albert Swift, aged 19.

At Toledo, October 20, 1861 Harriet N., wife of John Stevens, aged 27.

Toledo. November 1, 1861, Henry G. Powers, aged 28.

Cincinnati, Nov 13. 1861, Sarah L., wife of Wm. R. Morris. aged 61. Toledo, Nov. 14, 1861, Mary, wife of Lyman Pareber, aged 54. At Junction, Paulding Co., December 13, 1861, Alex. Backus, aged 45. He was a brother of A. L. Backus. of Toledo.

At New Matamoras, O, Dec. 13, 1861, Mrs. Mary Ann, relict of Rev. John C. Ashley, and mother of James M. Ashley, aged 61. Toledo, December 23, 1861, Samuel Sinclair, aged 35.

Toledo, January 8, 1862, Mary E., wife of Jas. L. Carpenter, aged 26.

Toledo, April 5, 1862, Livona 3., wife of James MI. Whitney. aged 51.

Near Toledo, May 6. 1862, Asa Williams, aged 80.

Toledo, May 12, 1862, Parker llowlett, aged 69.

Toledo, May 6, 1862, Ilorace Parmelee, aged 66.

Toledo. August 17. 1862. Milton Barrett, aged 35.

Toledo, Sept. 4, 1862. Lawrence Doyle, 18th Infantry, aged 23. Ifolmeshurgh, Pa .. December 27, 1862, Mrs. Lucretia P. Mor- ton. mother of D.O. Morton, of Toledo,and of Levi P. Morton, of New York, aged 74.

Port Chester, N. Y., Feb. 17. 1863, Edwards J. Swords, father of Mrs J. H. Maples. Toledo, March 15, 1862, John S. George, aged 42 years.

Oregon Township, March 23, 1863, Betsey, wife of Rev. Ezra Howland, aged 63.

Port de Paix, Ilayti, April 4, 1868, E. P. Walker, aged 40. in April, 1862, Mr. Walker left Toledo at the head of an emigration Colony for Hayti. They located in the vicinity of Port de Paix. He labored earnestly for the success of the enterprise.

Factoryville, N. Y., April 27, 1863, John Barker, in his 64th year. father of John J. and Calvin Barker. Staten Island, May 3, 1863, Rev. Samuel White, father of Mrs. Calvin Barker, aged 61.

Toledo, April 2, 1863. Peter Hart, father of Ilumphrey Ilart, aged 63.

Toledo, May 18, 1863, Emelia, wife of Emil L. Marx, aged 32. Toledo, May 16, 1863, Julia Ann Crawford, wife of Norman F. Haskell

Toledo, May 13, 1863, Rosana, wife of Patrick Martin, aged 76. Toledo, June 24, 1863, Patrick Graham, aged 39.

Toledo, Sept. 8, 1863, from accident, Thomas W., son of Edwin Avery, aged 17.

Lieut. J. M. Raymond, 21st Obio Battery, only son of S. A. Raymond, Toledo, died of fever, Nov. 18, 1863, near Sulphur Springs, Tenn.

Toledo, Jan. 26. 1864, Dodd Ingersoll, only son of C. A. King, aged 5 years : also, Feb. 28, 1864, May, daughter of C. A. King, aged 10 years.

Toledo. Feb. 21, 1864, Julia Gregory, wife of David R Anstin. Toledo, March 17, 1864, Cyrus Gridley, aged 68.

Marietta, Ohin, March 28, 1864, T. Backus, mother of Ahner L. Backus, aged 78.

Coldwater, Mich., March 29, 1864, Clara L., wife of Jona. B. Bliven, aged 47.

Toledo, April 13, 1864, Experience, wife of Dr. D. P. Estell, aged 32

Toledo, May 2, 1864. M. K. Sibley, aged 52.

Long Island, N. Y., May 16, 1864, Samuel Mott, uncle of Richard Mott.

Toledo, Sept. 9, 1864, Platt Card. He was accidentally killed on the Middle Ground in that City, being run over by a locomo- tive. lle was one of the oldest residents of Toledo. and a prom- inent man in its business circles.

Lucien B. Hemenway came to Toledo in 1855, and was em- ployed in the Freight office of the Cleveland and Toledo (now Lake Shore) Railroad. Subsequently, he became the Toledo Agent for the Road, holding that position until his death, No- vember 3, 1864. lle was 41 years of age, and a man of pure life, enjoying the confidence of all acquaintances. His widow (Mrs. Mary D. Ilemenway) now (1888) resides in New England.

George A Carpenter, died in Toledo, Oct. 12, 1866.

Joseph Coghlin, Oct. 23, 1866, Toledo, aged 54.

Toledo, January 1, 1867, Emma P., wife of Daniel H. Nye, aged 32.

Newstead, N. Y., Jan. 14, 1867, Mrs. Sarah II. Burnham, mother of Mrs. Matthew Brown, of Toledo.

Captain Gilman Appleby, one of the oldest commanders of Lake crafts, died in Buffalo in February, 1867.

Toledo, July 28, 1867, Sophia A., wife of Marshall Burton. She was a woman of unusual force of character, and throughout her active life prominent in social and religious cireles, and highly esteemed. She left a husband, three sons and three daughters.

Jauuary 6, 1868. E. Gussie Perrin, daughter of E. W. Perrin, aged 19. Mrs. B. L., wife of S. P. Halsey, Toledo, died Feb. 16, 1868. Sarah H., wife of James L. Smith, Toledo, March 2, 1868.

JAMES MYERS was born in June, 1795, in Dutchess County, New York, of German ances- try. While he was young, his parents moved to Albany, and soon thereafter to Schenectady, where his boyhood days were passed. Upon the completion of the Erie Canal, in 1825, he became connected with the operations of the same, as Collector of tolls at Schenectady. This was many years before Railway communica- tion was provided between the Seaboard and the Lakes. He remained in such position until 1836. Meantime he was engaged in the con- struction of several roads in that section. At the date last named, Mr. Myers removed to Toledo, where he soon became connected with the construction of the Miami and Erie Canal, in - cluding the weigh-locks at Toledo, in which he was successful. Associated with him, as partner, in this work, was John S. Butman, of Milan, Ohio, an able and experienced contractor. After the completion of the Canal, Mr. Myers devoted his attention mainly to the manage- ment of his property, chiefly real estate, in which he was fortunate, especially in his in- vestments on Monroe Street. For much of the 20 years preceding his death, his time was largely devoted to public affairs, having held several positions of important trust. In 1848 he was elected as State Senator, the District comprising a large portion of Northwestern Ohio; and was re-elected in 1850, serving for four years, during a portion of which time he was Speaker of the Senate. In 1853, under the new Constitution, he was elected Lieutenant- Governor, and as such presided over the same body for two additional years. In 1861, following the outbreak of Rebellion, he was nominated for Representative in the Legislature from Lucas County, by the Union Convention, representing supporters of the Government, irrespective of former political affiliations, and with the balance of the ticket was elected without opposition. At an early date he was elected by the Legislature and served as Associate Judge of Lucas County, under the former judicial system. At different periods, he was a member of the Toledo City Council and Board of Education, in both which he devoted his special attention to the interests committed to his charge. He was specially watchful of publie expenditures, gnarding with care the rights of tax-payers, and by such vigilance, no doubt, materially protecting the City treasury. He was a man of rare personal energy and sagacity, and throughout his long residence in Toledo, was largely relied upon in promoting the true pros- perity of the City and County. In the various enterprises designed for this purpose, few were as prominent or as liberal in time or in pecu- niary aid, as was he. The later years of his life were attended by more or less of feeble health, enjoining restraint of habitual activity ; he suffering mueb pain toward the close of his

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life, which came July 19, 186-1, he dying at his residence, Northwest corner of Jefferson and Superior Streets. Judge Myers was twice married-the first time in March 25, 1821, with Mary Sanford, who died leaving two children, both sons, who lived to years of maturity, but are now dead. August 28, 1841, he was married with L. Eliza Walker, of Schenectady, they having two children-James W., now of Toledo; and Sarah M,, the wife of D. P. MeQueen, of Schenectady, where Mrs. Myers also resides.

ANDREW PALMER was born at Bingham- ton, New York, March 28, 1808, where his father, Rev. Sylvanus Palmer, was settled as Pastor of the first Protestant Church estab- lished there. Andrew was the fourth son of a large family of children, and the moderate compensation for clerical services of that period gave his father but faint hope of ever possessing the means to afford his children a liberal education. As did each of the brothers, Andrew at an early age became sensible of the fact, that upon his own exertions must de- pend his success in life, and spent his time in working at home or among neighboring farm- ers in summers, and in winters attending the Common Schools of the country, until at the age of 14 he was apprenticed to the print. ing business. Soon after he arrived at the age of 19, on a change in the affairs of his employer, he became at liberty to engage in business on his own account, and in connection with an elder brother established a paper at Rensselaerville, Albany County, New York. The brothers took an active part in fostering, through the medium of their paper, the interest that then began to develop on the subject of Railroads in this country ; and upon the organi- zation of the Mohawk and Hudson Railroad Company, removed their press to the City of Schenectady-the point designated as the West- ern terminus of that Road. Here they gave efficient aid to the undertaking in the columns of their paper. On the completion of this work, Andrew sold his interest in the business to his brother, and in May, 1833, started for the West, having previously come to the conclu- sion, from a careful study of its geographical position, that somewhere at or near the mouth of the Manmee, an important commercial Town must grow up. As indicating something of what young Toledo had to contend with from neighborhood rivalry, and of the facilities for travel in those days, it may here be stated, that Mr. Palmer, on arriving at Buf- falo, was unable to secure direct conveyance to the mouth of the Maumee, but was compelled to go by Steamer to Detroit, and there depend upon a small Steamer making occasional trips to the " Foot of the Rapids " (Perrysburg and Maumee City). Arriving at Detroit and find- ing the Steamer was not expected to depart for the Maumee under two or three days, he set

out next morning on foot, and reached Monroe (-12 miles) in the evening. Stopping there over night, he completed his journey (62 miles in all) by noon of the next day. On arriving at the mouth of Swan Creek, Mr. Palmer learned that steps had already been taken to found a Town there, and that a small strip of land had been platted and a few straggling tenements erected along the River, accommodating in all a population of perhaps 20 families. Having satisfied himself by careful examination, and sounding the River from its mouth to the Towns above, that it combined in its location superior advantages for the growth of a Town, he purchased from the Port Lawrence Com- pany one-sixteenth of the Town plat and of the balance of the lands owned by that Com- pany ; and soon after became its agent for the sale of lots and the transaction of its business. The Company had already erected a frame for a small warehouse on the River at the foot of Monroe Street. This he completed and put in order for the transaction of business. laving formed a co-partnership with James Myers, of Schenectady, New York, he put in a stock of general merchandise at the land end of the building, and used the River end for For- warding and Commission business until the entire building was required for the latter purpose, when he erected a building on Sum- mit, between Perry and Monroe Streets, for general merchandising. At the expiration of his co-partnership with Mr. Myers in 1836, Mr. Palmer having sold the stock in the store on Summit Street, and closed up that branch of his business, built a larger warehouse below Monroe Street, and entered into co-partnership with his brother, Peter. in the Storage, For- warding and Commission business. Having also closed out his interest in the Port Law- rence Company and become largely interested in farming lands in the surrounding country, he opened for the accommodation of his real estate transactions an office on Summit, near its intersection with Adams Street. The same year he erected a dwelling on the Southwest corner of Superior and Jefferson Streets (now known as the " Vienna Cafe "), where he resided with his family till a short time before bis re- moval to Wisconsin. In the fall of 1834 he purchased material and established a paper- the first numbers of which were called the Port Lawrence Herald, and printed by J. Irvine Brown. At this period in its history the name of Toledo was adopted for the embryo City. The meeting to consider the matter was held at the office of the Herald, and as the result of its action the title of the paper was changed to that of Toledo Gazette-Mr. Brown continuing to act as publisher, and Mr. Palmer as Editor and Manager, as before the change. During the winter of 1834-35, the controversy over the boundary between Ohio and Michigan became the absorbing topic of public interest, and de-

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History of the city of Toledo and Lucas County, Ohio, Part 138

Author: Waggoner, Clark, 1820-1903 Publication date: 1888 Publisher: New York and Toledo : Munsell & Company Number of Pages: 1408

Author: Waggoner, Clark, 1820-1903
Publication date: 1888
Publisher: New York and Toledo : Munsell & Company
Number of Pages: 1408