Amherst Township (part 2 of 2)

A volunteer fire department was organized in tlie sjn-ing of 1S7G, and a good hand engine purchased for tlie protection of the village from fire. H. C. Smith was twice elected foreman, and then chief of the department. The first chief was one Steele, and the second Josejjh Trost. He resigned and John Northam was elected ti) fill the vac;incy.

I'Ost Office

Tlie first post office at North Amherst was kejit in a frame dwelling house on Main street. Judge Josiali Harris was the first postmaster, and his term of office extended through forty-one years. He was followed by Dr. A. A. Crosse, who held the position but eight months, and he by Homer Terrell, who occupied the office four months. Tlie present postmaster, A. M. Crocker, has held the office for eleven years, and given universal satisfaction. North Amherst post office was originally known as Plato. The name was changed in 186U.

The first store in the village was built by a Mr. Mills, and now stands on Elyria street. William Walker built a store on tliis street in 18o7. John Goodell, the first blacksmith, settled at the corners in 1828. The following is believed to be a complete list of the merchants, (firms and individuals) of North Amherst, down to the year 1878, and not including those in business during that year: Mr. Mills, Stanton Sholes, Orlum Winton, Harris & Dyer, Fury & Harris, Lewis Shupe, William Walker, E. L. Goodrich, Landon Rood, Mr. Prime, Hall & Moffatt, Hall & Carliart, Hall & Woolcott, Jackson & Baunnister, W. Parsons, L. Rood & Barney, 0. Barney & Rood, M. Belden, J. B. Whelpley & Blackmer, J. B. Whelpley, L. P. Harris, M. Winton & Co., W. Norton & Brother, E. Norton, L. Sherman, Wilson & Houghton, H. Houghton, Houghton & Boyer, H. Osborne, Steele & Brother, Luther Rood & Brother, Luther Rood, Milo Harris, E. E. Mussey & Harris, Mussey & King, Mussey, Mussey & Steele, Hirsching & Harris, Hirsching, Clough & Sons, Hurst, Hirsching & Son, A. A. Crosse, J. B. Robertson, Huehire & Hirsching, William Jaeger & Son, Charles Jaeger, Jaeger & Huessner, R. Kelch, M. Jackson, A. Kline.

Manufactories, Business Houses, Etc., 1878 South Amherst

The little village in the southern part of the township, is known as South Amherst, though the post office is Amherst. Its early settlers have been noticed | in the first part of this chapter, and as the village is not incorporated, and in fact consists of only a few people and a small cluster of houses, there remains but little to be said about it. The place was known many years ago by the uupoetical title of "Podunk." It was also known as the " Little Whig hole,"' for nearly all of its residents were whigs. All of the j)ost masters up to the time the party died, were of this political persuasion. Eliphalet Redington was the first. He was followed by A. H. Redington, his son, and he by Peter Lunt. Joseph Reynolds was the next jiostmaster, and then came J. C. Jackson. The present incumbent, Heiii-y Jackson, followed him.

The first store at South Amherst was kept by Addison Tracey. Stores were kept later by R. E. Gil- i lett, Elijjhalet Redington, George S. Everett, J. C, !

and H. S. Jacksou. Roswell Cune had a tannery tliere as early as 1835. The only business and industrial interests reprcsente'i in 1878, are Henry Jaokson, keeper of a general store; Stephen Barnes, harness maker; (}. (Iriffiu, shoe maker; and Wni. Biggs, wagon maker.

Agricultural Statistu'S

Following are the statistics for 1878, showing the amount of the most important productions of the townshii), also the poi)ulatiou in 187i>, and tlie vote for president in 1876: was l)orn in Canterbury, New Hampshire, September 15, 1807. He was the fourth child of a family of fifteen, of Deacon John and Judith (Gerrish) C'lough. His mother was granddaughter of Joanna Hale, who was a near relative of fJaptain Nathan Hale, the martyr spy of revolutionary fame, also a descendant of Sir Matthew Hale, of England. In childhood and Ciirly manhood he did not enjoy firm health; he attended the district school (wliich was two miles from his home), a limited time; and it may 1-ie said tiiat his only education was obtained \>y observation and reading, which his vigorous, thougiitfnl mind digested to good purpose. He vvas naturally inquisitive and inventive. Many incidents illustrating this are related; among the rest he discovered a living spring of the purest water near his father's residence, and brought it to the house and barn, which was of incalculable l)euefit. His father and grandfather before him had lived on the farm, and not suspected the existence of such a spring. Another time his father had his orchard grafted. Ba.xter did not think it was done in the best way, and thought he could do it better. In his father's absence he did it as he thought best. His father, on his return, very sorrowfully said, "Baxter, you have ruined my orciiard;" but he saw his mistake when, in a few years, it sap]>lied him bountifully with choice fruit, and it was an original idea with Baxter. His ancestors were eminent christians, and he was naturally serious and thoughtful; and at the age of fifteen made a public profession of religion, and united witli the (.Congregational church. He had a musical bass voice of great power, and was of great assistance in the cliurch choir; was also quite a proficient on the flute. He assisted his father in the cultivation of his farm, and in his seventeenth year, his fatlicr, while overseeing the building of a church, left the management of the farm to Baxter, who emiiloyed men, and did the haying and harvesting without the use of rum, a thing considered im- ])ossiiile at that time. Much against his parents' and friends' wishes, who did not give him any pecuniary aid, in 1830 he came to Ohio. Tlie journey was made by stage as far as Albany, and from there by Erie Canal to Buffalo. Cleveland being his destined point, he took a sailing vessel from Buffalo, but the wind not being favorable for landing, passed by, up as far as Black River (now Lorain), and then returned to Cleveland. Soon after arriving there he was taken sick, when his " clothes and the small amount of money he had were stolen from him. He recovered, and with courage undaunted sought employment, and found an ojiportunity to peddle tin ware, which suited him, as he wished to look over the country before locating. He finally bought one hundred and forty acres of land in Solon township, in Cuyahoga county, then an unbroken wilderness, to go into the dairy business. A cousin from New Hampshire, and himself, cleared a small place, and erected a log cabin, and commenced clearing the land of its heavy timber, keeping bachelor's hall in the mean time. July 10, 1833, he was united in marriage to Miss Hannah Gerrish, formerly of Boscawan, New Hampshire, at that time residing with her brother in Solon. It was the first wedding in that town, and their sufferings and enjoyments were many and ]ieeuliar to ]iioneer life. He was active, public spirited and enterprising in all that related to the future welfare of the town, such as making roads, arranging for schools, etc. He went into the work of l)romoting the worship of God and Sunday schools with all his heart. His feelings, however, were deeply injured by the lack of sympathy and hard criticisms of those less zealous than himself, so that for many years afterwards he did not take an active part in church matters, but was always a firm believer and friend of the cause. He owned and worked this farm with success for seven years, but during the time his health not being firm and strong, commenced traveling through Pennsylvania and other States, building hay scales, the e.xercise of horseback riding being beneficial to him. In 1839 he disposed of his farm, and moved to Cleveland; and commenced making scales of different kinds, and during this time was appointed city weigher. As he was unable to get such castings as he needed in the maiuifacturing of scales, he added a foundry to his business.

And now his ingenuity and inventive mind came into play, and enabled him to make many improvements. During this time he invented a stove called the Regulator, which was considered the best extant at that time. In 18-10 lie moved to Berea, and engaged in the business of nianufai'luring pig iron. U'his venture was disastrous to him, as a change in (he tariff caused a decline in the price of pig iron from fifty dollars to twenty dollars per ton. Here he was taken sick with typhus fever, and his life was despaired of for a time, but he recovered, and he always said and felt sure his life was spared in answer to prayer, that he might provide for his family. After his recovery h(^ manufactured small grindstones for a short time, when his attention was called to the qnarries at North Auilierst, Ohio, where he moved in 18.52, and formed a jiarinership with P. & Tv. Dean, which was of short duration, he having jnirchased the interests of the Mes^^rs. Dean, when he commenced alone themanufactureof grindstones, which amounted to from two to four hundred tons a year. 'I'hcy were hauled by teams to Hlack River, and sliii)ped by water to Cleveland, and exchanged for goods of various kinds. ITp to this time, his career had not lieen specially notalile, but. peaceful and useful, winning for him the respect and esteem of a wide circle. He conceived the idea of obtaining for them a more extensive sale throughout the east, and in order to do that, went east, and introduced them successfully among the large manufacturers of edge tools, and to increase the supply as was needed, invented machinery and applied steam for turning large grindstones, and from this time was continually inventing and applying dilferent kinds of machinery to facilitate the working of the ipiarries. The trade increased raiiidly from year to year until 1860, when the annual manufacture amounted to three thousand tons. Aljout this time there sprung up a demand for block stone for l)uil(ling jiurposes, and he turned his attention more particularly to tluit branch of the business, which increased I'apidly until the year 1871. During the next four years there were manufactured and delivered the amount of nine hundred and sixty-one thousand eight biindred and sixty-eight cubic feet, the greatest amount being shi])iied in 1872 - two hundred and seventy-eight thousand seven hundi'ed and eighty cubic feet. During these years he built a dock at the lake so as to ship by water, hauling his ])roducts there some two and one-half miles with mule teams; but always progressive, went to work, and built a railroad, and eijuipped the same with steam engine and Hats, having then what no other <piari'y owner possessed, a direct outlet of his own to ship by water. He was always making experiments witli machinery to cheai)en the manufacture of stone, the majority of which proved successful; other (|ua.rry owners waiting the results, thus reajiing the benefit of his experience. He also purchased and developed what is known as the Independence and Columbia (piarries; manufactured large amounts of both block and grindstones which found a I'eady market at remunerative prices. He was loved and respected by all, especially the men in his employ. He always used his iiersoiial inlluence to hel]) them to be industrious, steady and frugal, to save their wages and secure homes, which a large number have done. lie died very peacefully, in November, 1872. A short time before his death he united with the Congregational church, of which for many years he had been a zealous friend, and liberal supporter. He was a man of fine person, good address, pleasing manners, strict integrity, faithful to the duties and requirements of a varied life. His wife survives him, and this biography would be incomplete if we did not add that through his married life, she was a true heli)meet, always labor ng and economizing to jiromote his inteiests and the welfare of their hii'ge family. Their eldest son died in infancy; their youngest daughtci', Ella J., died eight months ])revions to the time of their father's death, and Mai-y E. , wife of 0. P. Mc- Millan, live months later. The son.s, J. I>. and JI. H., continue the large and ])ros])erous business left by their father. Mattie A., wife of N. C. Gibson, resides in Hamilton, Missouri. Sarah J., wife of J. K. Hunt, resides in Cleveland, Ohio. Ilattie II. remains at home, and cares for the mother who, though now growing feeble, has always labored faithfully and clieerfully for the best interests of the society in which she moved.

Asahel Allen Crosse, physician and surgeon, was born in Cincinnatus, Cortland county. New York, on the 23d of August, 1824. His parents were in mod- / crate circumstances, and he early learned the lesson of self-dependence and self-help. At the age of thirteen years he left home to make his own way m the world, and henc-eforth relied entirely upon his own resources. He went to work on a farm, and such school education as he obtained was by going to a district school during the winter months, his summers being too much occupied in farm labor to give | him any o])i:ortuuity for summer study. Not long after leaving home he went to Ashtabula, Ohio, and there, in addition to the oppirtunities afforded by the district schools, he for a time enjoyed the advantage of attending tiie Ashtabula academy. From thence | he removed to Mentor, Lake county, Ohio, where at the age of sixteen he commenced the study of medicine. After having attended three full courses of medical lectures he graduated at the Willoughby university, in Lake county, Ohio, in the year 1842, and went at once to Amherst, Lorain county, Ohio. He had, when he arrived in Amherst, fifty dollars, and on the day after his arrival he made the uncomfortable discovery that forty-six dollars of his little fortune consisted of bills of a bank known a-^ the Ohio Railroad Bank, lotated at Cleveland, Ohio, which had failed the day before, and were perfectly worthless, so that his available assets amounted to just four dollars. Fortune was not stubborn against him, however, for almost immediately he formed a jJartuership with Dr.

Luman Teniiey, an old physician of the place, and so was introduced to a practice that speedily became large and lucrative. His partner died at the end of tlirce years, and tlien he took the entire charge of the jiractico. Ilis diligence, ability and skill, added to the liigh reputation he had already earned, made him well known as one of the most successful physicians in tlie county. As a citizen, no less tlian a piiysiciau, is he appreciated in the community, and from time to time that appreciation has been shown by placing him in several of the elective offices of tlie township of Amherst. He has successively held the offices of township assessor, township clerk, justice of l:he])caco, and was the first mayor of the incorporated village of Nortli Amlicrst. Ho was postmaster of Amherst during President Jolmson's administration. Politically he is a democrat, and, although the renuirenients of liis profession do not leave him much leisure to devote to politics, he is nevertheless one of the leading spirits of his party in the community where he lives. Althougli lie has acquired a fair competence, liis experience lias not been one of unmingled prosperity. On the 1st of March, 1858, he was thrown from his carriage, and his right leg was broken at tlie ankle. Being a heavy man, the ends of the broken Ijones were forced througli the skin and boot-leg, and were driven three or four inclies into the ground liy the violence of his fall. It was found impossible to save the limb, antl it was amputated bejovv the knee by Professor Horace A. Ackh^y, his former preceptor. He has been three times married. His first wife, Diantha Walker, he married in 1844, by whom he had four children, three daughters and one son, one of whom, Mrs. II. W. Barnard, is now living. His wife, Diantha, dieil in 185.5. On the IGth of September, 1859, he married Sarah E. Post, of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, by whom he had one son, now living. His second wife died in 18G6, and on the 18th of November, 1875, he married Ella G. Pelton, of Vermillion, Ohio. The doctor has a vigorous constitution, and from present appearances he will feel of pulses, look at. tongues, and deal poisons for many years to come; that is, he is hale and hearty, and the youngest in the community always find him a pleasant social companion.

Curtis Bailey

was born in Potton Township, Canada East, February 17, 1830. He was the fifth child in a family of ten children : his father was Jonathan B. Bailey, who was born at Peacham, Vermont, October 31, 1794, and died October 6, 1875.

He was a soldier in the war of 1812, and his father bcfoi-e him, Abijah Bailey, had been a soldier in the revolutionary war, and died at the age of eighty-four years.

and up to 1844, in Orleans county, Vermont. His occupation was farming, at which he was engaged nearly all his life. In the fall of 1844 he removed to Lorain county, first stopping at Brownlielm, where he remained four years. The next four or five years of his life were passed in Henrietta township, from whence he removed to Ransom, Hillsdale county, Michigan, where he spent the remainder of his life. He always lived an honest and industrious life, and at the same time an humble and unostentatious one. His friends and ac(piaintances will bear us out in the assertion that he was a man of irroproachalile personal integrity and general worth. He married Hannah Dufur, who was born in New llampsliire, May 15, 1797, and died in Ransom, Michigan, .January 3, 1879. They were both exemplary and consistent members of the Congregational ciliircli. They had a large family, to the bringing up of whom, in a jiroper manner, was expended almost all he could accumulate. He was never very successful in the acquisition of wealth, but was always generous, according to his means.

Curtis Bailey's early life was confined to agricultural pursuits, which he followed until lie attained his twenty-fifth year. In the spring of 1855 he removed, with his family, tti Amherst township, and entered the employ of Baxter Clough, to work in his stone quarries. At the end of the first year he became foreman, and has continued in his and the employ of the Clough Stone Company, as superintendent of tiieir stone (juarries, ever since, with the exception of one and one-half years, in 1804-05, at which time they lived in Hillsdale county, Michigan, one year, and at Wellington, six months. At tlie age of twentytwo years, and on the 30th of March, 1852. he was married to Lovina, daughter of Arvy Whitney, and Lucinda Remington, of Camden township, who was born in Sherbouriie, Chenango county. New York, March 10, 1802. She was born in Clarendon. Monroe county. New York, April 1, 1832. They have four children, namely : Ida J., born January 10, 1853, married Horace Seeley, of Amherst township, March 30, 1872; Edna C, born December 11, 1857, married F. M. Lewis, editor of the Amherst Free May 9, 1878; Florence H., born January 27, 1800; Warren C, born August 7, 1872.

The ancestors of both Mr. and Mrs. Bailey were of New England origin. The i)aternal grandfather of Mrs. Bailey was Elisha Whitney, who was born in Vermont, August 25, 1707, and died August 27, 1822. His wife was born in Connecticut. Her maiden name was Mariam Eaton. She was twice married, first to Ezra Taylor, January 10, 1780 ; second, to Elisha Whitney, March 24. 1791. Mr. Bailey's maternal grandfather was William Remington, who was born in Stephentown, New York, January 25, 1775; died in Sweden, New York, September 13, 1827. He married Lovina Hill, who was born in Steplienson,

Joseph And ,1. J. Rice

A balf century ago, wbcn tbe territory embraced witbiu tbe present limits of Lorain county was mostly an uidiroken wilderness, witb berc and tbere, at considerable distances, a solitary clearing, Josepb Rice, witb bis wife and four sons, arrived and effected a pernnment settlement in wbat is now the town of Amberst. We quote from a series of bistorical reminiscences, by "Squib," publisbed in tbe Amberst Free Press, tbe following information relative to these pioneer settlers:

"Joseph Rice, son of John and Ann Rice, was born in Fayette county, Pennsylvania, MayG, 1788. After arriving at mature age, be married Betsey E. Fiery. In tbe spring of 1829, he came to Amberst, bringing with him bis family, consisting of bis wife and four sons. He ]iurcbased a farm, a little west of Kcndeigb's cornel s, and began clearing and improving it for bis future borne. But in 1835 bis health failed, which resulted in bis death, September 30 of that year, at the age of forty-seven. His widow continued to live on the ftirm, surviving ber husband thirty years, and died October 3, 18(1.5, at the age of eighty years.

Tbe four sons who accompanied their father to Amiierst, we judge, were all tbe children born to Mr. Rice. Tbeir names were as follows: Henry, born July 13, 1810; be moved to Crawford county, Wisconsin, where he died March 5, 184!); bis family came to Amberst. Peter J., born February U), 1818, who lives at this date of writing (September, 1870,) about two miles west of Oberliu. Samuel B., born February 1, 1825; he went to Wisconsin in 1846, and from tbence went to California in 1852, and died September 23, of tbe same year. Josepb J., born September 17, 1828, aiul is living on the old homestead, which bis father first purchased in Amberst.

son of Josepb and Betsey E. Rice, was born, as above stated, Septemlier 17, 1828, in Fayette county, PennsylviLiiia. He remained with bis father until the death of tbe latter. On tbe 29th of October. 1857, he married Emily .)., daughter of L. R. Cook, of Amherst. By this uni(jn were born three children, namely, Arthur J., Virgil K. and Tracy J., all of whom are living, and reside at home. Mr. Rice engaged early with his brothers, Henry and Peter J., in tbeir foundry, first as a laborer, and subsequently as a partner; and finally, in 1857, be became sole jiroprietor of tbe business by purchase, and has continued to conduct the same ever since. He is also engaged in agricultural pursuits, owning about one buudred and forty acres of land, being tbe old homestead, which be has continued to improve from time to time, until it is quite a pleasant home and a highly cultivated farm. A neat and natural illustration of bis place, together with the portraits of himself and wife, appears on another page of this volume.

In politics, Mr. Rice is a republican, and has been since tlie organization of that party, having been a whig prior to that event. He is a liberal minded gentleman, and bas always contributed bis full share to all public enterprises tending to jiromote social ])rooress. To religious and educational interests he is ever a cheerful giver. He is now one of the oldest living settlers, having resided in the place where he now lives for fifty years. He is a deservedly i)opular and nuieb respected citizen.

Lewis Rodman Cook

For upwards of thirty years, the gentleman whose name beads these lines, was a prominent and well known citi/.en of Amberst township. He was born in Franklin, Delaware county. New Y'ork, August 5, 181-1, and was tbe youngest of a family of six children. His father was a soldier in the war of 1812, . and died when Lewis was three months old, leaving bis family in a poor condition, financially. At the age of nine, therefore, it became necessary for Lewis to work for himself, and at the age of sixteen be learned the carpenter and joiner's trade.

In tbe year 1835, he was married to Miss Emeline Remington, daughter of Daniel and Nancy Remington, who are of New England origin; berfatiicr having been born in Vermont February 15, 1785; ber mother, Nancy Rich, at Bristol, Connecticut, December 17, 1795. Mr. and Mrs. Cook had three children, all living and married, as follows: Emily J-, now tbe wife of J. J. Rice, of North Amberst; Arniina J., wife of John S. Perry, of Browubelm; and Newel, who married Miss Eliza Ilarley, of Camden township. Lorain county. After his marriage, Mr. Cook continued to work at bis trade, making Franklin bis headquarters, until tbe fall of 1843, when he moved to Norwalk, Huron county, Ohio, remaining tbere three years. In 1840, he moved to Amherst township, and purchased the fiirin on which he spent the remaining days of bis life.

At the age of twenty, he became a zealous christian worker, was baptized in the Baptist faith, and lived a consistent member of that body to tbe end of bis days. Mr. Cook was a man of some faults; who is not? but his good qualities greatly predominated, charity Ijeing a leading trait in his character, and all who knew him can testify to his willingness ever to help tiiose in sorrow, sickness, or distress. He was a scrupulously honest and economical person, and during his lifetime accumulated a comfortable competence; liut lilierality, in deserved cases of poverty or trouble, was a leading feature of his disposition.

He was a faithful husband, a kind and indulgent father, a liberal provider, and a highly respected member of society. His loss is not only felt in the church, where iiis zeal and activity were greatly beneficial, but his family, and a large circle of friends, will sorely miss his kindly presence and genial worth.

On Sunday, Septembers, 1878, he was taken sick with jaundice, but was not confined to his bed entirely till six weeks later. From the commencement of his indisposition he seemed to have a premonition that his disease would terminate fatally. He sank slowly but surely, ever bearing up under his affliction with christian fortitude, and a longing to be with his God. At last, on Sunday evening, November 10, 1878, the soul returned to the God who gave it, and Lewis Rodman Cook passed quietly into eternity.

His widow and three children survive him. Mrs. Cook is a devoted and earnest member of the Baptist church, with which she formally united, at Franklin, thirty-eight years ago. She is an eminently christian woman, and a worthy relict of the good man whose faithful wife she was.

Casper Bute

was born in Rutt.inburg, (Jermany, on the 38th of January, 1837. He was the tnily child of George and Ann Catharine (Miller) Dute. Tlie latter (George) had one brother and four sisters; the brother died in Germany and two of the sisters emigrated to this country, whither George Dute also came in 18:54, landing at Hlack river on the 18th of September of that year, and located in Black River townsiiip, aiwut one mile and a half north of the i^resent residence of his son Casper, and half a mile from the lake shore. A rude log cabin, floorless and generally dilapidated, was then standing on the farm, which, with slight repairs, was used by the family for a dwelling for nine years. Tiiey then sold the place and purchased the one upon which Casper Dute now resides. An opening had to be made in the then unbi'oken forest, and a log house was erected for the use of the family. The farm contained fifty-one acres. The parents of tiie subject of this Ijrief sketch are both dead. His mother died December 22, 18(i8, and his father August 9, 1875. Tiiey were a worthy and highly respected couple, and were among the pioneers of tiie town in which they passed so many years of their lives. Casper Dute married Mary Ileidenreich March 1, 1850. By this union were born fifteen children, of whom fourteen are living, namely: J. George, Catharine, Elizabeth, .John A., Anton, Ann Martha, J. Henry, Valentine, .Julius, Annie Dora, A'nton August, Mary Orelia, John Harvey, Henry .Jacob, Casper Cleine, Orlie Ferdinand (deceased). Of these, two are married - J. George and Catharine; tiie former to M;irv Shupe, the latter to Ferdinand Jischtruth.

In politics Mr. Dute is a democrat, and h;is always acted with that party. He has been a liberal contrilnitor to religiou;^ as well as to educational interests. By unremitting industry and careful management of ills affairs, he has become possessed of quite an extensive property, consisting of over three hundred acres of land. A sketch of his farm ami buildings is inserted in this work, as one of the finest in the town. Mr. Dute has always held a prominent position among his own countrymen.

Captain E. P. Frink

Among the prominent navigators and sliip owners on Lake Erie, none have had greater general success or enjoy a fairer record than the subject of this sketch. He was the son of Eli and Hannah (Squires) Frink, both natives of Massachusetts. They had eight sous and one daughter, of whom six sous and the daughter survive. At an early day they removed to Rochester, New York, where Mr. Frink erected the Strong's flouring mills. He died there about 1829, one of the most respected citizens of the then comparatively small place. Two or three years after the death of her husband, Mrs. Frink removed, with her family of seven children, to Elyria, ai'riving there m 1832. They came from Buffalo to Cleveland on the steamer Superior, the second steamer sailing on Lake Erie.

Captain E. P. Frink was born at Rochester, Monroe county. New York, December 27, 1822. He accompanied his widowed mother to El^'ria when about ten years of age. From 1832 to 1831 he worked for a half sister in Carlisle township, and also for an uncle in Elyria township. During, or about that time, he was apprenticed to a tailor, but, not liking the trade, he only remained about four weeks, concluding to move and do for himself. He proceeded to Black River township, where he remained until about 1839, during which year he first went on the lake, busying iiimself in the meanwhile as best he could. He learned the caulkers trade about 1839. From that time until the present he has been interested in sailing and maritime matters, having an interest in four sailing vessels. He has been quite successful, never having lost but one vessel. He has bought and sold several farms, mostly at a pecuniary advantage.

In October, 184(3, Captain Frink was united in marriage with Aurilla Gillmore, of Amherst township. Her parents were of New England ancestry.

She hiid eight sisters and five brothers, of whom five of the former and fonr of tlie latter are living. Her mother used to relate how she rode all the way through the woods to Elyria to get married. They were among the pioneers of Amherst, and all their family were born in that township. The father was a farmer, and a good practical business man.

Captain Frink stayed ashore during the season of 187S, for the first time since he commenced sailing, about forty years ago. In politics he is a republica)!, and liberally supported the government during the war of the rebellion, being true to the iirincijtles of his party and the best interests of the country. He neveraffiliated with any religious organization; neither did Mrs. Frink, although both are true christians in the broadest and best sense. He has generally supported all religious enterju-iscs, donating one hundred dollars toward the building fund of the Methodist house of worship at Black River, among other similar acts of generosity. He is noted for his boundless charity, particularly to tlie poor and needy. In his business career his motto has been S(juare dealing, and the triteness of the phrase is significant of a broad interpretation; for personal honor and a regard for righteous dealing have characterized all the acti(uis of his business life.

Source changes here: from History of Lorain County Ohio with Illustrations and Biographical Sketches of Some of Its Prominent Men and Pionners, by Various, published 1879; 159 words in this source stream.

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