Leon, Ohio

The first church organization was effected in the year 1811 ; was of the denomination known as Methodist, and Ewins Wright, of Pierpont, was the class-leader. The second religious organization was that of Baptist. Prior to this, however, meetings were held in the township by ministers of different denominations. The first church edifice was erected by the Methodists, in 1849, and another was built soon after by the Wesleyan Methodists. Both these churches stood at Padanaram, - the latter of which has long since been abandoned for church purposes, and is now occupied as a dwelling by John Ross. The present churches at this point are a Methodist, - the pulpit of which is supplied by the Rev. 0. G. St. John, at the centre, - and a Disciple church, the pastor of which is Rev. James Crouch. At the centre there are two churches, - Methodist and close-communion Baptist. Rev. St. John is the pastor of the former, and Elder Richmond, of Geneva, supplies the pulpit of the latter. At Leon station there is a church of the denomination known as United Brethren, Rev. Whitney pastor, and also a Methodist church at Steamburg, Rev. St. John pastor.

Passage source: History of Ashtabula County, Ohio, published 1878.

The first hotel was opened in the double log house of Mr. Newcomb, previously referred to, and among the distinguished guests at this rude hostelry we find that Mr. Giddings (father of the honorable J. R.) and family remained there one night, while en route for the Wayne settlement. J. R. was at this time ten years of age. This pioneer house of entertainment was a great convenience to those who passed to and fro over the " old Salt road." There is at present but one hotel in the township. This is located at Leon station, is owned by A. N. Slater, and at present conducted by a Mr. Thompson.

Passage source: History of Ashtabula County, Ohio, published 1878.

In 1845, Samuel Dart erected on lot No. 2 a saw-mill. This was propelled by water-power. About this time a steam-mill was put in operation by Messrs. Doty & Sheldon, on lot No. 10. The mill of Abel Mead now occupies this site. At Leon station there is a steam saw-mill, owned by Messrs. Baker & Ainger, and north of that point another mill is owned by Thomas Ripley. At Padanaram Messrs. Cadwell & Jordan have iu operation another mill.

Passage source: History of Ashtabula County, Ohio, published 1878.

Machine-read from a century-old scan, so expect the errors a machine makes: misspelled names, dropped words, stray characters.

Read the whole chapter on Richmond Township - it names this place 3 more 3 times.