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On this site was established our first post-office, April, 1805, as young Elisha Norton was honored by receiving from Washington, D. C., his appointment, of that date, as Cleveland's first postmaster. This fact makes him and his subsequent life of historical interest and value to the city. In May, 1807, the Nortons are found living in Painesville, as is evidenced in a deed given by them for property they sold on the west side of the Cuyahoga River. It has been erroneously stated that they removed to Portage County when they left Cleveland. No trace of them can be found in the probate courts of that county, while several transactions show that for several years Elisha was living in Geauga County, of which at that time Painesville was a part.
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It is possible that the removal of Gov. Samuel Huntington to that town in 1806 may have had some bearing on Norton's own change of resi- dence and business ventures.
In 1814, in conjunction with Jacob French, he bought two hundred acres of land in what is now Farmington, Trumbull County, which was sold by sheriff's sale on an execution to Jacob French, nearly three years later. Elisha Norton may have died about that time, as this is the last record of him obtainable.
In 1825, his widow, Margaret Clark Norton, united with the Stone Church on the Square. She possessed property in the city, and her home was No. 42 Bank Street, afterward the site of the old Academy of Music. Here she died of consumption in 1843, aged fifty-eight, and her funeral services were held in the Stone Church.
Her will directed that a lot be purchased for her interment in Erie Street Cemetery, and that her grave and that of her mother in Mesopota- mia be marked with headstones. The bills for all this are deposited with the deed, showing that her wishes had been respected. Her mother's headstone is still in excellent preservation, but that of Mrs. Norton dis- appeared many years ago, the grave is leveled, and there is nothing to show one had once been there.
She evidently left valuable property, of which her daughter, Mrs. Wet- more, seems to have been chief beneficiary.
Mr. and Mrs. Elisha Norton had no sons. Their two daughters lived most of their lives in Cleveland. They were:
Lucy Norton, who married Robert Cather, son of Mathew Thompson Cather. He was a tinsmith and conducted his business at No. 91 Superior Street. They lived the first house north of Mrs. Norton. Mrs. Cather was a very capable woman. She died of consumption in 1850, aged forty- eight.
Harriet Norton, who married Butler Dockstader. He died, and she married (2nd) Edward Wetmore. She died in Cincinnati, O.
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DILLE
Ninety years ago, there was no family name in this locality more fa- miliar than that of Dille, and no other family so numerically numerous. There were three separate branches of the Dille in the county, headed by two brothers and their nephew. David Dille, Jr., came in 1797 from Washington County, Pa., to spy out the land. He was a farmer and was looking for fertile soil upon which to locate. He did not find what he wanted in or near the hamlet at the mouth of the Cuyahoga, and finally decided upon a 100-acre lot in Euclid. This decision would seem to have barred him and his family from this local history, were it not that they sojourned six weeks in town while their log-cabin in Euclid was being
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built, and that the children and grandchildren intermarried into Cleveland families, so that David's descendants today-many of them of much local importance-are distributed over the length and breadth of the city. His brother, Asa Dille, settled in East Cleveland, on Mayfield Road, and the nephew, Samuel Dille, Sr., on Broadway.
The Dille were of Huguenot descent. One of them emigrated 250 years ago from Scotland to Jamaica, and from thence to South Carolina. One of his sons-who went north into New Jersey-spelled his name Dille. Those remaining spelled it Dilley, and it is claimed that people who write their names either way will be found, usually, to have de- scended from the same ancestor.
David Dille, Jr., was the son of David and Mary Wade Dille, of Mor- ris, N. J. He was a soldier of the Revolution, having served a year as Sergeant, another year as Lieutenant in the infantry, and two months with the cavalry. Under his last enlistment he was with Col. William Crawford in the ill-fated expedition to North-western Ohio, terminating in the burning of Col. Crawford at the stake by Indians in the presence of the renegade Simon Girty. At the age of 78, David Dille, Jr., received a pension for his Revolutionary services.
It was not until in the early spring of 1803 that he came West to re- main permanently. He was then 50 years old, had been twice married, and was the father of eight children, the oldest of whom was 22 years old, the youngest a babe. The family of Asa Dille, his brother, accom- panied him on the journey. The wives of the two men were sisters. They rode all the way from the Ohio River, near Wheeling, on horseback, each carrying an infant in her arms, with another child seated behind her, and holding on to its mother for dear life when the road was rough. It took 25 days for the wagons that contained their household effects to traverse the last 25 miles of the journey, because there was no road- nothing but a bridle-path-and trees had to be chopped down occasionally to make this wide enough for the teams to get through.
The first wife of David Dille was Nancy Viers. They had five sons and a daughter. The second wife was Mary Saylor, whom David married in 1797. The log-cabin of the Dille family is said to have been one of generous hospitality and good cheer. In it 14 more children were added to the family, making in all 22, of whom 18 reached maturity. Mean- while, the older members of it had been married, and some of their chil- dren were born before all of David's second brood had reached its limit. The army record of the David Dille family was most unusual. Besides that of the father in the War of the Revolution, was that of his three sons, Lewis, Luther, and Asa Dille, who belonged to Capt. Murray's company, recruited in Cleveland in the War of 1812. In the Civil War, David had six grandsons and thirteen great-grandsons.
The five sons of David Dille remained in this locality the remainder of their lives, but many of the grandchildren removed to Western states, as did also several of David's children by his second marriage.
The records of this branch of the Dille family have been collected and preserved by W. W. Dille, of Garfield Ave., city.
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Children of David and Nancy Viers Dille :
Nehemiah Dille, b. 1781; m. Eliza- beth McIlrath in 1809. He died 79 years of age.
Lewis B. Dille, b. 1783; m. Seba Leverage. He was killed by a locomotive when about 50 years of age.
Calvin Dille, b. 1785; m. Naomi Hendershot, 1811; 2nd, Sally Avery. He died, aged 90.
Luther Dille, b. 1785, twin of Cal- vin; m. Esther Hickox, of Lorain Co., a niece of Uncle Abram Hick- ox, of Cleveland. D. 78 years. Asa Dille, b. 1788; m. Mary John- son, 1819. He died, aged 74 years. Cassina E. Dille, m. Thomas Gray in 1809.
Children of David and Mary Sailor Dille:
Samuel Dille, m. Mary D. Barr, dau. of Rev. Thomas Barr. Removed to Kankakee, Ind.
Israel Dille (Judge Dille, of New- ark, Ohio), a lawyer, student, ge- ologist, and poet, died 1874.
David Buell Dille, m. Miss Welch. He died in Montana. John Dille, lived in Spokane, Wash. Hiram Dille, went West.
Selina Dille, m. Mr. Wells.
Junius Dille, a noted divine of San Francisco, is his son.
Susan Dille, m. Samuel Copper. They are grandparents of Atty. S. C. Blake.
Sarah Dille, m. Rastin Welch, re- moved to Oregon.
Cynthia Dille, m. Havilah Farns- worth.
Marinda Dille, m. Sardius Welch- grandmother of Judge Alexander Hadden.
Children of Calvin and Amy Dille (they were married Sept., 1811) : Lovisa Dille, m. George Arnold, of White. Both died in Iowa City, Ia. Mayfield, O .; moved to Indiana. David Dille, died unmarried.
Elisabeth Dille, m. Washington O'Conner; removed to Indiana. Dr. Nehemiah Dille, m. Frances Varnon; located in Kentucky. (Mrs. Dille d. 1810, aged 84.) Lewis B. Dille, Jr., m. Ruhama
Luther Dille, m. Dencie Holiday. Both died in Michigan.
Calvin Dille, m. Holiday, sis- ter of Dencie Holiday Dille. (Re- moved to Michigan.)
Cassy Dille, m. George Farr, of Eu- clid, O. Removed to Bronson, Mich.
Children of Calvin, Sr., and Sally Avery Dille, his second wife: Avery Dille, m. Mary Wilcox; re- Anna B. Dille, m. Henry Bliss, of sides in Mississippi. Euclid, O.
Children of Nehemiah and Betsey Dille:
Harriet Dille, b. 1810; m. William Chapman in 1827.
Sidney H. Dille, b. 1812; m. Candace Tolburt in 1834.
Minerva Dille, b. 1814; m. William H. Otis in 1831.
Leander Clark Dille, b. 1816; m. Margaret H. Anderson in 1840.
Levantia Dille, b. 1819; m. Moses Bartlett in 1837.
Martha Pennington Dille, b. 1824; m. Lewis Sawtell in 1841.
William Sandford Dille, b. 1826; m. Ann Olivia Camp in 1850.
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Children of Lewis B. and Seba Dille :
Milton Dille, m. Lucy Wright; 2nd, Loretta Tilley.
Dr. Madison Dille, located in Venan- go Co., Pa. Jefferson Dille, m. Olive Kniffin.
Dr. Abijah Dille, m. Jane Booth, of Mentor. He practised his profes- sion in Mayfield, O.
Ann Eliza Dille, m. Shaw. Removed to California.
Aurora Dille. Lived and died in Mentor, O.
Monroe Dille, m. Miss Smart, of Willoughby. Removed to Califor- nia, and later to Colorado.
Mary Dille, m. James Prouty.
Eveline Dille, m. Col. Albert Bar- nitz, of Cleveland.
Lewis and Seba Dille sold their farm in Euclid, and spent the last year of their lives in Mentor, O.
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ASA DILLE
Asa Dille, Sr., brother of David Dille, married Frances Saylor. His log-cabin was on Euclid Avenue, just south of Mayfield Road. When Cuyahoga County was organized in 1810, he was elected its first treas- urer. His name appears in connection with societies organized in Cleve- land for philanthropic efforts, but nothing else is found concerning him. He had ten children, of whom nine attained majority. The records of this family are not attainable through any of his descendants, especially the marriage records.
Children of Asa and Frances Dille:
Leonard, Asa, Libbous, Ebins, and
Jacob Dille-the latter a cooper by trade, who lived and died at
Doan's Corners, East End. He m. Elinor Collier.
David Dille, removed to Pawpaw, Mich. When last heard from, three years since, he was living at the age of 82.
Emily Dille, m. Ambrose Morrison. He was uncle of the late Ambrose M. McGregor.
Clarissa Dille, m. Richard Curtis, lived on the Chagrin River. She was grandmother of the late Dr. Richard Bell, and his brother, Frank W. Bell, the Cleveland lum- ber dealer.
Elisabeth Dille, m. Daniel S. Tyler, and located near her father on a farm.
Mrs. Frances Dille died in 1842 at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. Tyler.
Dille Road, which crosses Euclid Ave. in East Cleveland, is named for this family.
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There are many family reunions held every year in Cleveland, but none of them were organized so early or have so large a membership as that of McIlrath. Furthermore, this big clan has another point of su- periority over others which is justly a matter of great local pride. Adult McIlraths in some of its branches, that of Alexander, for instance, can visit the McIlrath cemetery in East Cleveland and stand by the graves of their great-great-grandmother, their great-grandparents, and their grandparents, all of whom lived and died in that locality.
Can any Cleveland family beat that record?
Samuel McIlrath, chief of the clan, was born in Aberdeen, Scotland, in December, 1718, came to America when he was 24 years old, and set- tled in Mendham, Morris County, New Jersey.
In 1755, when nearing middle age, he married Isabel Aikman. Nine children were born to them, and after these children had reached matur- ity, and most, if not all of them, married, they all came West and settled in East Cleveland.
One of the sons, Alexander, and his brother-in-law, John Shaw, came on in 1803, and each purchased 640 acres of land, much of it fronting Euclid Ave. and extending north to the lake.
Samuel and Isabella McIlrath, the parents, started for East Cleve- land in 1808. With other members of the family, they came in ox-teams, drawing household furniture, farming utensils, and the younger and frailer members of the party. They were six months making the jour- ney, therefore must have traveled at their leisure. They settled in a log- house about opposite Lake View Cemetery.
Samuel McIlrath, the elder, returned to New Jersey on a business errand, and died and was buried there. His widow, who was 77 years old when she made the trip to Ohio, remained here, and at her death, in 1814, was buried in the McIlrath cemetery, where she lies surrounded by children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.
Children of Samuel and Isabel McIlrath:
(1) Mary McIlrath, b. 1756; died unmarried, aged 69 years.
(2) Andrew McIlrath, b. 1758; m. Abby Cozad.
(3) Agnes McIlrath, b. 1761; m. 1st, James Jones; 2nd, Caleb Eddy ; 3rd, Hosea Blinn.
(4) Thomas McIlrath, b. 1764; m. 1st, Eliza Cozad; 2nd, Eunice Slawson.
(5) Jane McIlrath, b. 1766; m.
Samuel Cozad. (See Cozad sketch.)
(6) Alexander McIlrath, b. 1769; m. Rhoda Condit; 2nd, Caroline Meeker.
(7) Elisabeth McIlrath, b. 1771; m. M. J. Burton.
(8) Isabel McIlrath, b. 1774; m. Nathaniel Woodruff.
(9) Sarah McIlrath, b. 1777; m. John Shaw.
The children of Andrew and Abigail Cozad McIlrath:
Anne McIlrath, m. David Bonnell. Lydia McIlrath, m. Abraham Mat- tox.
Abigail McIlrath, m. Abram L. Nor- ris.
Polly McIlrath, m. Jesse Adams.
Samuel McIlrath, m. Betsey Carl- ton.
Elisabeth McIlrath, m. Nehemiah Dille.
Phebe McIrath, m. Paul P. Condit. Andrew McIlrath, m. Angeline O'Connor.
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Children of Thomas and Elisabeth Cozad McIlrath:
Thomas McIrath, m. Jerusha Brain- ard. Mary McIlrath, m. 1st, Mr. Thomas ;
Phebe McIlrath, m. Mr. Frost.
Samuel McIlrath, m. Lucy Brain- 2nd, Mr. Baldwin.
ard.
Children of Alexander and Rhoda Condit McIlrath:
Michael McIlrath, m. 1st, Sophia
Finnetta McIlrath, b. 1802; m. Da- mon O'Connor. Watkins; 2nd, Sarah Hollister.
Sarah McIlrath, b. 1803; m. Andrew Isabel McIlrath, m. Benjamin Saw- Stewart. tell. Abner C. McIlrath, m. Eliza Pier.
Abner C. and Eliza McIlrath kept a tavern on Euclid Avenue, in East Cleveland, where they lived all their married lives, and raised 13 chil- dren. Their four sons served in the Civil War, and their names can be read on the list in the Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument on the Public Square. They are: James P., Philip C., Oliver P., and Abner McIlrath, Jr. Oliver P. McIlrath, No. 10728 Churchill Ave., is the only survivor of these patriotic brothers.
Abner C. McIlrath, their father, was a striking-looking man. He was over six feet in height, and broad in proportion.
When Abraham Lincoln passed through Cleveland, in 1861, on the way to his inauguration in Washington, he made a speech from the bal- cony of the Weddell House. He observed Abner McIlrath standing near, and, laughing, invited him to measure up and see which was the taller. They stood back to back. McIlrath won. "There," said Abner, "you see I am a bigger Republican than you are!"
It will be noted that the elder McIlraths, children of Samuel and Isabel, were middle-aged when they came to Cleveland. Andrew, the oldest son, was 50 years old; Samuel, his son, and fifth child, married in 1810, Betsey Carlton. Her maiden name was Davis, and she had Carl- ton children, Davis and Sherman Carlton-both fine men who removed to Elkhart, Ind.
Samuel McIlrath was addressed as "Squire" by the neighbors, and probably was a justice of the peace. Both Samuel and Betsey were warm-hearted and open-handed. There never was a time when their own household of children was not supplemented by two or three chil- dren bearing other surnames, waifs who had lost one or both parents in one of the fatal epidemics that occasionally prevailed.
Children of Samuel and Betsey McIlrath :
Hiram McIlrath, m. Katherine Day, dau. of Hiram Day.
Mary McIlrath, m. Philo Moses. Andrew Mellrath, m. Miss McIl- rath.
Richard McIlrath, m. Louise Ruple.
Samuel McIlrath, m. - Moser, an adopted daughter.
Rufus Clark McIlrath, m. Rinda Lyon, of Strongsville. She m. 2nd, Leonard Burgess, of Cleve- land.
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John and Sarah McIlrath Shaw had no children. They left all their property to what is now known as the Shaw High School of East Cleveland.
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Levi White, his wife, Sabrina Kinney, and their eleven children- seven sons and four daughters-came to Cleveland all the way from Ben- nington, Vt., in an open scow. They hugged the shore closely in order to reach it quickly when storm threatened, and each night they landed, cooked supplies of food for the day, and camped out until morning.
Nothing has been learned of their experiences between Bennington and Buffalo, N. Y., but the passage from the latter place was one of great suffering. It was made in late July, and the fierce rays of the sun blis- tered their flesh so that by the time they reached here, they were in a pitiable condition.
There were too many in the party, even though distributed, to be com- fortably entertained by the two or three families they found living in the hamlet, and they took shelter in Gov. Huntington's barn until a log- house could be built for them.
Levi White and his family remained in town a year or two, and then removed to Newburgh. He had brought with him quite a sum of money, and with it purchased a farm for $1.50 an acre. It is claimed that the site is now occupied by the State Hospital, that it was sold by the heirs before Lyman White, the youngest child, who was born on it, became of age, and, therefore, no clear title to the property was ever given. Levi White was a school-teacher as well as farmer, and during the War of 1812, as no opportunity was offered nearer home, he accepted a position for a few months in Canada-probably a winter school. He was taken ill and died either on his way home or immediately after reaching it. His widow was left alone to raise her twelve children. Nobly she per- formed the task. The Whites, as a family, were good men and women, straight in their dealings, kind, and charitable. They all lived to be married, acquire considerable property, and each at death left posterity.
Mrs. White had interesting experiences with the Indians, who were numerous about Newburgh, and frequently they were her uninvited guests. They early discovered that she was a good cook and a generous woman. So they often asked for food, which was never denied, although sometimes quite inconvenient to spare. Once, an Indian demanded an entire batch of doughnuts she had just fried. He was so persistent that she dare not refuse, and he bore them away with him. But the follow- ing week he returned with fresh venison and skins worth many times more than the cakes. In fact, the Indians always paid her well for the contents of her larder. They called her "the good squaw," and were ever friendly. Doubtless they took in the situation of her widowhood and
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brave struggle to be both father and mother to her children. She died when Lyman-the one child born here-was 13 years old. Many years after her burial, her remains were disinterred and removed to another cemetery. It is claimed that the coffin was intact, and upon opening it she was found as well preserved as when placed there, and looked to be sleeping quietly. The body was in a petrified condition. She was a blonde, with blue eyes, and pretty, light hair, and in the latter years of her life grew quite stout. Some of her granddaughters resemble her closely.
The children of Levi and Sabrina Kinney White:
John White, m. Mary Risley; b. in
Connecticut. He died 1837. She died 1848.
William White, m. Phebe Johnson, in 1817.
Charles White.
Harry White, m. Sophrona Jones, in 1818.
Solomon White, m. Hannah Bron- son, daughter of Hiram V. Bron- son.
Samuel White, m. Damelia O'Con- ner.
David White, m. Eliza Asston, of
Ireland. Widow of Mc-
Wha.
Lyman White, m. Livonia French, dau. of Price and Rachel Collins French.
Polly White, m. Richard Bailey, in 1817.
Betsey White, m. John Wood. He
was killed by the Indians out West.
Sabrina White, m. Charles Warner; 2nd, John Ammock.
Lucy White, m. John H. Guptil.
Samuel White owned a farm of 50 acres on Detroit Street, between Gordon Avenue and the tracks of the N. Y. C. R. R. He kept a road- side inn, which yet stands, on the north side of the street. It has small wings on each side of the main part, and small painted windows. He had three children-Roderick, Clinton, and Mary Jane White. The lat- ter married a Hubble.
David White also lived in what is now Lakewood. He had two daugh- ters, Elisabeth White-Mrs. Abijah Churchill-who was early left a widow with three children, and Martha White, who married Oran Gould, and lived in Bedford.
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BURK
Two brothers and their families from near Northampton, Mass., came to Ohio about 1804. Joseph Burk took up a farm in Euclid, and Sylvanus Burk settled in Newburgh. Joseph had several sons, two or three of whom were privates in the Cleveland company raised during the War of 1812. Joseph was a mail-carrier, and Sylvanus also had charge of the mail-route between Cleveland and Pittsburgh.
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The earlier Burke spelled the name Burk, but later generations added an "e" to it.
Sylvanus Burk was a soldier of the American Revolution. He enlisted March 18, 1781, for three years, and was sworn in at West Point. Served as a private and drummer in Capt. John Pray's company, First Mass. Reg., commanded by Col. Joseph Vose. (Joseph Burk, of Euclid, was also a Revolutionary soldier.)
His wife was Achsa Burk. They are buried in Harvard Grove Ceme- tery. Their home was on Broadway, and the Rolling Mills now stand on their farm.
The children of Sylvanus and Achsa Burk :
Gaius Burk, m. Sophia Taylor. Brazilla Burk, m. Prudency Taylor. Eli Burk, m. Betsey Parmeter, a good man.
Polly Burk, m. Laban Ingersoll. She died 1821, aged 27 years.
David Burk, died 1830.
Margary Burk, m. Asa Draper, of Akron.
Irene Burk, second wife of Augus- tus Gilbert. Louisa Burk, m. Morris Hartwell.
Both families of Burk-the one that settled in Euclid more particu- lary-suffered much privation in the first year of their pioneer life. They were typical New England people, pious, frugal, industrious, mak- ing the best of conditions, and finally overcoming them, the kindest of neighbors, and each one of them thoroughly reliable. Whatever good fortune befell their children or grandchildren was deserved. Their home was known as the Burk Tavern.
Gaius Burk was but a lad when he accompanied his father on a mail- route, of which he had the contract, and later, and but little older, he assumed the responsibility of carrying the mail between Cleveland and Columbus. At first, the travel through the wilderness was done on foot. and afterward on horseback.
At 19 years of age, he was handicapped for life through a serious accident. A falling tree pinned him to the ground, where he lay for hours, until discovered by his brother, who had to ride four miles to seek surgical assistance of Dr. Long. One leg was too badly crushed to save, and it had to be amputated. He never allowed this misfortune to affect his life so far as he could prevent it, and farmed, filled public positions, etc., all his life. He died in 1865, aged 74 years. Gaius Burk and Sophia Taylor, daughter of Philo Taylor, were married in 1820. He was 29 years old, and she was 25.
It is said of them that they "took in all creation," which meant that their home was a refuge. There were many deaths in Cleveland every year of fathers and mothers, leaving orphans behind them to struggle without care and sympathy. The big hearts of Gaius and Sophia Burk went out to these forlorn ones in pity and protection. Pictures of this couple, preserved by their descendants, evidence their characters plainly. They look honest, straightforward, kind.
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Children of Gaius and Sophia Burk:
Justina Burk, m. Dr. Philip Worley (son of Daniel).
Lucy Burk, m. Irwin Webster. She died, and lived in Kansas.
(daughter of Mrs. Justus Hamil- ton).
Oscar M. Burke, m. Martha Meech, in 1847; born 1824.
Helen Burk, m. Irwin Webster. Augustus Burk, m. Sophelia Harvey Burk, m. Rachel Cochran
Vaughn of Kent, Ohio.
The stories of the American Revolution that, doubtless, often fell from his father's lips, may have influenced Brazilla Burk, and made him ready to respond to the call for volunteers in the War of 1812, or, as it has sometimes been called, "the second war for freedom." Be that as it may, we find him serving his country as a drummer boy at Lundy's Lane.
The story is told that there were three of the boys all drumming while the battle was raging, and two were hit by bullets and wounded or killed, but he kept on drumming.
When an old man, forgetful, and sometimes seemingly oblivious to what was going on about him, a drum put into his hands would arouse him at once, and he would begin drumming Yankee Doodle with the greatest enthusiasm. He was "Uncle Zeal" not only to relatives, but to every one for miles around. A good and kind man.
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