Sandusky Township (part 4 of 57)

His father was a farmer, and he assisted in the cultivation of the farm until he was 20 years of age; his education was obtained during the winter months in the district school. In 1822 he began to work in a machine shop in Providence, where he re- - mained two years learning the machinists' trade. and was afterwards employed as foreman in the same establishment and engaged in the fabrication of cotton and woolen machinery.

He came to Cleveland, Ohio, in 1835 and accepted a position with the Cuyahoga Steam Furnace Company, where he continued for seventeen years, the last eleven years of that time being Master Mechanic. He built the two first passenger locomotives that were run on the Cleveland & Columbus Railroad. Mr. Brayton contributed as much as any one man to the success of the Cuyahoga Furnace Company.

In 1852 he was appointed Government Inspector of steam boilers for the port of Buffalo, N. Y., holding this responsible position for five years. During this time he invented and be came the patentee of the celebrated hot-pressed nut, the right of the manufacture of which he sold in England for a large sum of money.

He then returned to Ohio, settling in Salem, where for four years he was engaged in the distillation of kerosene oil from coal tar, being one of the earliest and most successful manufacturers in this line. The discovery of petroleum in the oil fields of Pennsylvania greatly injured the business and Mr. Brayton suffered heavy loss. From there he went to Canada where for several years he continued in the manufacture of kerosene. The works there were twice destroyed by fire and on one occasion when the still exploded Mr. Brayton was severely burned. The yield of petroleum from the oil wells continued and Mr. Brayton's business was ruined and his financial loss great.

In 1865 he was offered, and accepted an interest in the engine works of June & Curtiss, at Fremont, the senior partner, Mr. D. June, having known and worked with Mr, Brayton Many years in Cleveland. He continued a member of this firm, afterwards the firm of D. June & Co., for seventeen years, but from failing health and age was compelled to relire about three years ago. He was constantly engaged in machinery business for more than fifty years, and was probably the oldest machinist in the United States.

Mr. Brayton was a man of stalwart frame, a strong constitution and of great power of endurance. On one occasion in 1839, by the capsizing on Lake Michigan, at Milwaukee, of a small boat containing nine passengers, seven were drowned; Mr. Brayton saving himself and the mate by his great strength and courage.

April 20, 1847, Mr. Brayton was married to Miss Lucy Harris, of Buffalo, N. Y. To them was born one son who died about five years ago. Mrs. Brayton did not long survive her son. Since his disability two brothers have died, one a successful minister of the Baptist Church. Two brothers living in Providence, Rhode Island, 'survive him.

charity to the poor. In him the elements of noble manhood were well developed, forming a character worthy of imitation by young men. He became a Christian many years ago, and united with the Congregational Church in the Dominion of Canada. Some few years since he was confirmed as a member of St. Paul's Episcopal Church, in this city.

The funeral services were held in the Methodist Episcopal Church, in this city, Sunday afternoon and were largely attended. The. Rev. D. D. Mather, of Richwood, Ohio, preached the funeral sermon, taking for his text Revelation xxii: 20: "He which testifieth these things saith, Surely I come quickly: Amen. Even so, come, Lord Jesus." The employes of D. June & Co's shops attended the services in a body. The pall bearers were, Gen. R. B. Hayes, Dr. T.. Stilwell, Stephen Newcomer, Col. Wm. E. Haynes, C, H. Bell and F. S. White. The remains were interred in Oakwood Cemetery.

WALBURN - In Washington Tp., Sandusky county, on Tuesday, Oct. 6, Wm. Walburn, aged 69 years and 7 months. Funeral on Thursday, at 2 o'clock. Interment at Four Mile House cemetery, Rev'd Lang and Althoff officiating.

Mr. Walburn was born at Rareysburg, Lebanon Co., Pa., where he resided until he was 21 years of age, when he moved to Stouchsburg, Pa., where he continued his residence until the spring of 1860, when he moved to Sandusky county. His wife preceded him to the grave about three years.

Died, at the residence of Asa H. Bailey, her son-in-law, in Jefferson, Ashtabula county, O., Thursday evening, May 20, 1886, Mrs. Hliza S. Fusselman, relict of Peter P. Fusselman, aged 86 years, 6 months and 26 days.

Eliza S. Eckman, the subject of this notice, was born in Brownsville, Pa., October 25, 1799. Her father came to Ohio, in 1803, when she was four years of age, the same year that Ohio was admitted into the confederation of States, settling in Liberty township, Trumbull county, where she resided until her marriage with Peter' P. Fusselman, February 8, 1821, and where five children were born to her. In 1829 Mr. Fusselman moved to Detroit, Mich., where he remained one year. In 1830 he moved to Norwalk, Huron County, O., where he was being engaged in the tin and stove business, and was a general trader, until his death, April 9, 1875, being eight months older than his wife. At the raising of the 72d regiment of volunteers for the war of the Rebellion, Mr. Fusselman enrolled himself as postmaster for the regiment, and marched with and bore the fatigues and shared the triumphs of this gal- Jant regiment until they were mustered out at the close of the war. Previous to the decease of Mr. Fusselman there had not been a death in the family, and the five children, two sons and three daughters, were all present at the funeral of _ their honored mother on Saturday afternoon last:

Oliver H. Fusselman, Edgerton, Williams county, Ohio; Elizabeth R., wife of G. A. Hyde, Cleveland, Ohio; Ira B. Fusselman, Danville, Illinois; Augusta F., wife of C. Edgerton, Fremont, Ohio; Harriet M., wife of A. H.

Since the death of her husband Mrs. F, made her home with her daughter in this city, occasionally: visiting her other children. February 8, 1871, was celebrated the golden wedding of this loving couple, who had journeyed fifty years together, all their children being with them, at the residence of Chester Edgerton in this city.

Mrs. Fusselman, coming here as she did in an early day, found much sickness and many privations to endure, but as a kind, generous and helping neighbor, her hand and heart were open to any and to all who made claim or needed aid. Hundreds in the days past have testified to this. She was a woman of strong and magnetic character and made friends of all who came about her. Not a few now remaining in our city remember and bless her for this noble trait. She united with the Presbyterian Church in Fremont, August 10, 1839, by letter from the Presbyterian Church in Norwalk, O., and had been a faithful and active Christian worker therein for nearly forty-seven years. She was remarkably blessed with good health, scarcely ever having a sick spell. A few weeks ago she left Fremont for a visit to her daughter in Jefferson, where on Monday morning, | May 17, she was prostrated with paralysis, unconsciousness speedily following, in which condition she lay until Thursday evening at 6:30 o'clock, May 20, when her spirit passed to eternal life to be forever with Christ. Her mortal remains were brought to Fremont, and on Saturday afternoon, followed by all her children, she was laid in Oakwood Cemetery beside her husband. "Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord,''

One week ago today Capt. Josiah Chance walked our streets full of life and spirits, yesterday his mortal remains were laid away in Oakwood. The announcement of his death, last Saturday morning, from heart disease, seemed almost incredible to those who had seen him in apparent health a few hours before. Captain Chance accompanied by his sister, Mrs, Florence Huntley, arrived at home in this city about two weeks ago and expected to leave Fremont for New York last Saturday morning. He was absent from his post on sick leave, being affected with heart trouble, and the object of his visit Hast was to receive medical treatment.

Friday evening-he called on a number of his friends to say good-bye, and waited until about midnight at Nelson Barendt's tailor shop for an overcoat which was being made for him. While there he was taken sick and a hack was ordered that he might ride to the residence of his brotherin-law, J. H. Robinson. As the carriage crossed the Lake Shore track on Croghan street, Mr. Chance called to the driver and told him to go slow over the rough road after leaving the paved street. When Mr. Robinson's residence was reached, two squares further on, Captain Chance was dead. His summons came swiftly; sitting in the carriage, without a piacele his spirit passed away.

Union College and enlisting as a private in Co. H. of the 13th Ohio Volunteer Infantry, which then belonged to the army of West Virginia. He was engaged in the campaign through Kentucky, Tennessee, Mississippi and Alabama, battle of Shiloh and siege of Corinth. After taking part in these campaigns he inlisted in the Seventh independent company, Union light guards, Ohio Cavalry, (this was President Lincoln's body guard) where he remained until discharged September, 1864. The same month he was commissioned captain United States colored troops and commanded a regiment from the time of Lee's surrender until November of the same year, at Brazos, Tex.

_ duly 22, 1867, he was appointed Second Lieutenant of the 17th U. S. Infantry, in the regular army. He was promoted to First Lieutenant December 13, 1875. During his service in the regular army he served in Texas, Virginia, Montana and Dakota; took part in the campaigns under Gen. Custer in Dakota and Montana and for the past thirteen years he has been stationed at Fort Abraham Lincoln, near Bismark, Dokato, and has been identified with the growth of Bismarck since its very inception.

a comrade of the G A. R., and a Knight Templar Mason. He leaves two brothers: Hon. Mahlon Chance, of New York, and Capt. Jesse Chance, of the 13th U. S. Infantry, who is in command at Fort Wingate, New Mexico. Also two sisters, Mrs. J. H. Robinson of this city, and Mrs. Florence Huntley. His father Rev. Henry Chance, died in 1881, and his mother in 1875.

The sudden death of Captain Chance was a sad blow to his relatives and friends. His brothers and sisters were all present at the funeral, also Mr. Holt and wife who came from Bismarck, and many army friends and others from abroad.

The funeral services took place at the Methodist Episcopal Church Thursday afternoon, conducted by the Grand Army of the Republic, and the Loyal Legion. The attendance was large. The remains were temporarily

Mrs. Binkley was the daughter of Peter and Christina Albert, of Northumberland county, Pa., who moved into Perry county, Ohio, when she was six years of age. In 1842 they came to Sandusky county, and settled four miles west of Fremont, where they both died. Michael Binkley was married to Anna Albert in Perry county, October 27, 1841, and in 1843 came to Lower Sandusky, now Fremont, where he has _ sire resided. They had two sons and two daughters, one daughter died in 1876, the others reside in Fremont. Mrs. Binkley was a member of the Reformed Church of this city, and her funeral was held at the Reformed Church on Saturday, August 29, conducted by the pastor, Rev. J. I. Swander. Interment in. Muskallonge cemetery.

Mr. Lewis Leppelman died at his residence in this city on Friday last, April 16, 1886, after an illness of only two days. Few of our citizens had heard of his sickness until startled by the news of his sudden death.

Mr. Leppelman was born in Copenbagen, Denmark, February 3, 1827, and came with his parents to the United States when four years of age. They lived one year in Bedford, Mass., and in Buffalo, and then came to Fremont.

At twenty years of age, in June, 1847, he enlisted in Captain Thompson's company Fourth Ohio Regiment, was elected second Lieutenant, and served during the Mexican war. His company comrades now living in this vicinity are: Darwin Clark, David Morton, Grant Forgerson, J. R. Francisco, Henry Swint, Jacob Faller, John Quinn, John Linebaugh, Martin Zeigler, Frank Dirlam and Timothy Wilpeste

On his return from the army he engaged in the jewelry business at Richmond, Ky., and continued until 1854. In that year his father while traveling with Mr. Stem, in Texas, was killed, as is supposed, by Indians near Fort Belknap. Mr, Leppelman then returned to Fremont, purchased his father's business, and continued it successfully until 1881, when he sold out to Messrs. Barber and Fennimore. He then engaged in the cattle business at Hat Creek, Wyoming, where, in connection with his son Carroll, he had a large and profitable horse and cattle ranch.

The deceased leaves a wife and four children: Mrs. N. B. Amsden, of this city, Lewis Leppelman, Jr., now at Albuquerque, New Mexico, Carroll, who was at the ranch in Wyoming, and Victor who was attending school ot Poughkeepsie, N. Y. All the children except Lewis were at the funeral on Tuesday afternoon. Rev. E. W. Colloque, of St. Paul's Episcopal Church; officiated, and the remains were interred in Oakwood cemetery.

Of Rice township, died on Friday morning, February 19, 1886, in the sixty-fifth year of his age. He was born April 5th, 1821, in Baden, Germany, where he was raised and educated. In 1844 he was married to Susana Adler, and in 1857 he came to America with his wife and five children, and settled in Sandusky county, near Fremont. The deceased was a member of Fort Stephenson Lodge, Free Masons, which he joined twentytwo years ago. His death resulted from paralysis. He leaves a wife and seven children. The remains were interred in the Rice township cemetery, near his late residence, on February 21st, Rey.. J. I. Swander, officiating.

May 10th, at his home in Ottawa, Ill. The deceased formerly resided in this city and moved to Ottawa fourteen years ago. He was seventy-five years of age and leaves a wife, but no children.

Jacob Kline, whose death we announced last week was born February 10, 1814, in the town of Sessenheim, Canton of Bischweiler, Alcase, Germany.

In 1832 he came with his parents to America and settled near Buffalo, N. Y. He was /'married to Miss Magdalena Zimmerman June 24, 1845. In 1852 he moved to Ballville township this county, having purchased the farm then owned by Chas. G. Greene. He was the father of eleven children, nine sons and two daughters, all of whom are still living. Mr. Kline lived a quiet, happy life in the midst of a loving family, and faithfully assisted by obedient children became one of the prosperous, inde pendent farmers of the county.

About the middle of March last he was attacked with a cancerous tumor on the liver, which medical treatment failed to cure. He died on Wednesday, December 9th, aged 71 years, 9 months and 25 days. During his long illness his wife watched over him with the utmost tenderness and devotion. Mr. Kline was a member of the Lutheran Church for many years, and was one of the influential and liberal members, He took a lively interest in the erection of the present Lutheran Church edifice in this city and contributed his full share of money and labor toward that end.

The funeral services were held in the Lutheran Church on Friday, and were attended by a large concourse of neighbors and friends. The remains- were deposited in the vault at Oakwood Cemetery. All of the children with the exception of two sons who live in Montana were present at the funeral.

ship, on Wednesday, Dec. 16, 1885, at 8 P. M. The funeral services will be held at St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Friday, December 18th, at 10 A. M. Mrs. Fronizer was born in Baden- Baden, Germany, Feb. 28, 1828. She came with her parents, John and Magdalena Young, to Buffalo, N. Y., in 1843. She was married to Henry Fronizer, in Buffalo, Sept. 10, 1850. In the spring of 1852 they came to this county and settled in Ballville

Martin Wright, one of Scott Township's oldest and most respected citizens died at his late residence in Greensburg Aug. 12, from the effects of cancer, for which he has suffered for years, aged 77 years and 20 days.

Martin Wright was born in St. Lawrence County, N. Y., July 23, 1810, and came with his father and mother to Sandusky County in the month of May 1837, and settled upon the same farm upon which he resided at the time of his death. He was here during the dark and trying days of the early settlers and fully appreciated the privations and conflicts incident to a life in a new country.

Peter Reed, aged 83 years, 5 months and 3 days, died at his residence in Washington township, Sandusky County, Ohio, on Thursday, July 9, 1885. , six years of age his parents removed to Perry county, Ohio, where he resided until 1833, when he came to Sandusky county, and the following year entered 80 acres of land in Washington township and moved thereon. In 1825 Mr. Reed was married to Mary Notestein, who died a few years after, leaving two children both of whom since died. In 1834 he was married to Mary Burkett. Eight children blessed this union: Samuel,

Susan, George (deceased), Daniel, Elizabeth, Jacob, Hannah and Noah. Samuel, the eldest, is a farmer and resides in Rice township. Daniel, Jacob and Noah are also farmers living in Washington township in which township Susan resides. Elizabeth, wife of P. A. Overmyer, lives in Fremont; and Hannah, wife of A. M. Albert, in Allen county. Samuel and Daniel rendered services in Co. K, 169th O. N. G.. in guarding the National Capital in 1863, There were thirty-four grand children, eight of whom are dead, and eleven great grand children, all living.

Thus has passed from earth another of Sandusky county's early settlers, one who in time past has extended a helping hand in the furtherance of her welfare, one who has experienced the stern realities of life. As is life, so is its end. The remains were interred in the Four Mile House Cemetery.

The funeral sermon was eloquently delivered by Gen. Wm. H. Gibson, at the residence on Sunday, July 31, after which the remains of the deceased were taken to Egbert's cemetery and interred, in the presence of an unusually large number of friends and sympathizers.

Mr. Rule was a native of Pennsylvania, of German descent; he was born in 1801, and at the time of his death was aged 85 years, 9 months and 1 day.

On the 7th day of June, 1822, at Trumbull county, O., Mr. Rule was married to Jane Groscost whose father, Daniel Groscost, had been a soldier in the Revolutionary war.

Six years after their marriage Mr. Rule moved with his family to Scipio township, Seneca county, making the journey with an ox team in about ten days. Here they built their log cabin jn the wilderness, surrounded by Indians, the Seneca tribe being frequent visitors at their abode. Having lived six years in this place, they moved to Adams township, Seneca county, and once more 'built and occupied the inevitable log cabin. There was no time for day-dreaming and the contemplation of beautiful scenery in those times. The gigantic forest which surrounded their home had to he hewn down and the ground fitted for tillage. Here it was that he spent the remainder of his life and succeeded in amassing a fortune after experiencing all the privations and hardships incident to pioneer life. He was a man possessed of strong body and remarkable intellectual forces. Daniel Rule was the father of ten children, five of whom survive him, viz.: Byron, Daniel C., Mrs. D. W. Dudrow, and Mrs. J. Egbert, of Seneca county, and Mrs. H. Stilwell, of Clyde, O.

His son, Lieutenant Isaac P. Rule, was killed in the battle of Chickamauga and one of the Posts of G. A. R., at Tiffin, O., is named in honor of him, the members of which post were present at his funeral on Sunday last.

Mrs. Elizabeth Dillon, wife of Dr. H. Dillon, died at her home on Croghan street in this city on Friday evening, February 18,'1887, aged 69 years and 10 months. She was born in Putnam, Ohio, now a part of Zanesville, where her father's family settled at an early day. She was married to Dr. EH. Dillon 52 years ago. They came to Fremont in the spring of 1861. Her husband, a son, C. M. Dillon, and a daughter, Miss Mary P. Dillon, survive. The funeral services were held at the residence Sunday afternoon, conducted by Rev. C. E. Barnes, pastor of the Presbyterian Church, of which Mrs. Dillon was a member.

Ohio, on Monday Morning, February 28, 1887, aged 66 years, 6 months and 2 days. The funeral was held on Wednesday afternoon at the M. E. Church, conducted by the I. O. O. F. Mr. Lewis was one of the five who assisted in organizing the order here, over forty years ago, and he was the last of the charter members of Croghan Lodge. Gen. R. B. Hayes, Noble Grand of Croghan Lodge, being absent from the city, Past Grand J. L. Greene officiated. Fully one hundred members of the order attended the funeral, wearing the mourning badge in token of their respect for one who had been their associate during all these years. The pall-bearers were: C. R. McCulloch, James Kridler, D. H. Brinkerhoff, H. R. Finefrock, N. R. Tucker and W. E.

The following sketch of the life of the deceased was read by Rev. L. E. Prentiss at the funeral: Benjamin W. Lewis was born in Barry, Orleans county, N. Y., August 26, 1820. He was the youngest of a family of thirteen children, twelve of whom lived to have families of their own. Of these twelve four only survive, viz: James Lewis, of Fostoria, aged 71 years; Mrs. Mary Eaton, Elkhart, Ind., aged 75 years; Mrs. Sarah Mc- Laughin, of Seneca county, Ohio, aged 79 years; and Mrs. Lydia Blackman of Evansville, Wis., aged 89 years.

Mr. Lewis' father and mother, with their unmarried children, came to Ohio in 1833, and located in Bloom township, Seneca county. The deceased was ever since a citizen of either Seneca or Sandusky counties, with the exception of four or five years. When the deceased was in his seventeenth year he taught his first term of school, having previously attended the academy at Norwalk for one or two terms. From that time until he reached his majority he attended several terms at Oberlin college, teaching at intervals to help pay

His first introduction to Sandusky county was as a school teacher. .He taught his first term in this county in what was known as the Hershey district. While teaching there he met Miss Susan Hershey, and after a few years' acquaintance they were married by Rev. Wm. C. Huestis, October 9, 1845. They lived together nearly twenty years, until March 2, 1865, when Mrs. Lewis died. There were born to Mr. and Mrs. Lewis ten children, seven of whom survive, viz: Charles J., Fremont; Chester D., Bellaire, O.; Franklin B., Sandusky; Anthony W., Toledo; Winfield S., Fremont; William E., Mt. Pleasant, Mich.; Mrs. N. C. Sherwood, Fremont.

After his marriage Mr. Lewis lived in this city about a year, and then moved to Maumee City. He remained there about four years, when, upon the death of his father-in-law, he moved back to this county and took charge of the Hershey homestead.

In 1853, when the public schools of this city were first organized into union schools, he was employed as principal of the High School and remained in the schools for two or three years. After he severed his connection with the graded schools he taught for a good many years in the common schools of this county. From his early manhood Mr. Lewis was a great lover of music, and delighted in the study of vocal music. For many years he followed, in connection with his school teaching the honorable profession of instructor in vocal music. He continued to teach music for years after he ceased his work as a school teacher. Many remember with pleasure these singing classes, and some of his pupils, in compliance with a request made several years ago, were present at his funeral and sang some of the songs he taught them, and which he loved most fondly.

When Mrs. Willard, a sister of Mrs. Lewis, was left a widow she made her home with Mr. Lewis and has continued a member of his family ever since. Upon the death of Mrs. Lewis, Mrs. Willard took the mother's place in the household and has filled

At the age of nine years the deceased united with the Presbyterian Church. After coming to Ohio he became associated with the Methodists, and in his seventeenth year united with the Methodist Episcopal Church and continued a member until removed to the church in heaven. For many years Mr. Lewis was an official member in the church, holding during these years the office of class leader, steward, trustee and Sunday School superintendent. In 1878 he was a member of the Lay Blectoral Conference of the Central Ohio Conference. He was the first Sunday School superintendent in this city who continued the school through the winter. He made a success of it. He was always faithful in his attendance upon the services of the church, and liberal often beyond his ability in the support of the Church.

He was a man of strong convictions and never feared to express them. In his early manhood he was, politically, a Whig. When the Free Soil party arose he espoused it, and upon the formation of the Republican party he became a member of it. During the war he was a most ardent supporter of the Union cause and but fora physical disability he would have been enrolled as one of the defenders of the Union.

He was one of the five who became charter members of Croghan Lodge, No. 77, I. O. O. F., which charter was granted May 29, 1846, and the lodge was instituted February 5, 1847. He passed the chairs in the early history of the lodge and was ever an active member. He firmly believed in the teachings of the order and delighted in its associations.

His last illness was of short duration, although very painful while it lasted. He had not been feeling well for several days, but was able to attend to business until Friday last, and was then able to be about the house and Saturday afternoon did some work in his barn. Saturday night he suffered greatly, but rallied on Sunday. Some of the neighbors called on Sunday; to one he said: "I don't know but that I would just as lief go as stay." He seemed to have a premonition of the approach of death. During Sunday afternoon he talked much of the past and spoke of some important matters of the present. When the death angel called he smiled him a welcome and sweetly fell asleep in his arms.

Mr. Julius Patterson, one of the very earliest settlers in Fremont, died at his home in this city on Friday last, May 21, 1886, aged 78 years. Mr. Patterson was born in Syracuse, N. Y., May 23, 1808. In 1815 he came with his parents to Ohio and settled near the mouth of the Huron river. A year or so later his parents moved to the Peninsula in Ottawa county, where they remained until 1818 when they removed to Sandusky county and located in Lower Sandusky, now Fremont. On coming here they moved into one of the block houses then standing on Fort Stephenson. He had lived in and near this place ever since, having been a continual resident of the county for sixty-eight years. Mr. Patterson's recollection of the early history of Fremont and Sandusky county was very clear, and at the annual reunions of the pioneers he always took an active part in relating his recollections of early events. :

June 17, 1836, Mr. Patterson was married to Miss Margaret Larey who survives him. Ten children were born to them and seven are still living - five sons and two daughters. One of their sons, Sardis, was a member of the 72d Regiment, O. V. I., and died in Andersonville prison.

For nearly fifty years Mr. Patterson and his beloved companion walked hand in hand along life's journey. Amid all their prosperity, all their adversity, they were ever true to each other. During his long aud painful illness the wife was ever present to attend his wants and assist him in bearing his pain. Since the early

Dr. Brown was born at Fremont, Ohio, in 1843, consequently, he was in his 44th year. He was the only son of Dr. A. H. Brown, an eminent physician of that place, and graduated with high honors at Charity Hospital Cleveland, Ohio, in 1867. Dr. Brown was a victim of that dread disease, consumption, which he inherited from his mother. He began to suffer from its terrible ravages when he was yet an exceedingly young man. In 1866 he crossed the plains to Salt Lake, Utah, in the hope of recovering his health. He was so much _ benefited by the trip that he was enabled to return to college, where he graduated the following year. He _ practiced medicine in Fremont two years, and then came to Fort Scott where he was married to Miss Ella Rice, of Marmaton township, in 1870. He purchased a farm in Marmaton township, upon which he moved in 1871, and where he resided until about two years ago, when he moved to Fort Scott. He purchased a lot on Eddy Street and built a nice home upon it; the same in which he died. He opened an office for the practice of his profession, in this city. Since last November, however, he has been unable to be in his down town office, being confined since that period to his house, and most of the time to his bed.

Dr. Brown has been a resident of Bourbon County for the past seventeen years, and few men were better known or had more friends. He was a recognized physician of eminent ability, and while his health lasted enjoyed an extensive practice.

He leaves a wife and four children, two boys, 4 and 6 years old, and two girls, $ and 10, and two sisters, Mrs. W. E. Haynes of Fremont, Ohio, and Mrs. H. G. Doncyson of Topeka. The funeral took place from his residence at three o'clock Thursday afternoon. Interment at Evergreen Cemetery. - Fort Scott Daily Tribune.

Suddenly the unseen messenger entered the residence of this aged woman, in Tiffin, O., at 1 o'clock on Thursday afternoon, February 24, 1887, and summoned her from earthly to immortal scenes. Her age was 76 years.

She was the fifth child of Rey. James and Betsey Montgomery, and was born in Champaign county, O., Feb. 4, 1811. She was 8 years old when her parents moved into the old block house at Fort Seneca, on the Sandusky river, ten miles south of Lower Sandusky (now Fremont).

March 25, 1832, she was married to Milton Frary, a farmer of Ballville township, Sandusky county, where they lived and four children were born to them, Mrs. Jacob L. Baker, of Tiffin, only surviving. Her son Justin, died a prisoner in the rebel hospital at Danville, Virginia. Mr. Frary died in 1852. In 1869 Mrs. Frary was married to Alexander Ingham, of Cleveland, O., who died in 1870.

Her father, Rev. James Montgomery, moved to Springfield, O., in the spring of 1812, and was appointed commissary of the army by Governor Meigs. After the close of the war of 1812, he moved back to Champaign county, to preach. In 1819 he was appointed by President Madison first agent of the Seneca Indians, and moved at once to the agency at Fort Seneca, which consisted of an old wooden block house, surrounded by a palisade on the banks of the Sandusky river. Here he remained for 11 years, acting as Indian agent and ministering to the spiritual wants of the Indians and others. He died at that point in 1830, and his funeral was attended by all the chiefs and braves of the Senecas. He was the first Methodist minister in this section of the State. He frequently preached to the few settlers at Lower Sandusky.

After the death of her husband Mrs. ingham took up her residence in Tiffin, where she continued to reside until her death. The circumstances attending the death of Mrs. Ingham, we clip from the Advertiser:

"On Friday, February 18, she walked up town and back, and was apparently in the enjoyment of excellent health, considering her advanced age. The following morning she was taken ill with symptoms of neuralgia of the heart, and had since been confined to her bed. She occupied her except for a young girl, Kittie Kiefer, who acted as attendant. Across the street lives her daughter Emily, wife of Jacob L. Baker, and she has been unremitting in her attention to her mother. February 24, at the noon hour, she prepared a meal for her and carried it across the street. After seeing that her mother was comfortable and enjoying her repast, she returned home to attend to some pressing household duties. Shortly before 1 o'clock the attendant noticed that Mrs. Ingham was gasping for breath, and hurried to her assistance in time to hear a simple request for assistance. Thoroughly aroused the girl summoned Mrs. Baker, and when she arrived the victim of death's sudden assault was just breathing her last.

"Mrs. Ingham possessed a remarkably clear memory, and her recollection of the events of sixty and seventy years ago was as bright as of the incidents of yesterday. This and a peculiarly sunny disposition made her a delightful companion, and the facility with which she related the early experiences, tragic, common-place and amusing, but always entertaining, was a source of ceaseless enjoyment to her multitude of friends." of the M. E. church nearly 60 years. No one knew her but to love her. She was the aunt of Mrs. Elizabeth Smith and Mrs. Achiel Foster, of this city. Both of whom together had visited and spent two or three days with their aunt just five weeks before her death, and both were present at her funeral on Sunday. So pass away the pioneers, but their memory will long be cherished.

his daughter, Mrs. Ames, in this city, Wednesday afternoon, aged 88 years. Mr. Strohl was born in Northampton county, Pennsylvania, June 24, 1798. His parents moved to Perry county, O.,, when he was a small boy, and there his youth was spent. He was married in Perry county to Sarah Overmyer, who died here in 1866. They came to Sandusky county in the fall of 1832 and the next year purchased a farm in Ballville township, where, Mr. Strohl resided until about 1870, when he moved to this city. He was the father of five children, four daughters and one son. His daughter, Mrs. Catharine Ames, and his son, Isaac Strohl, are the only children now living. In 1872 Mr. Strohl was married to Miss Martha Rock, who survives him.

Mr. Strohl was always a prominent man in this community, and was well known throughout the county. He has always enjoyed good health and was robust and hearty until within the past few months. During his last illness he was cared for by his daughter, the wife of Dr. W. V. B. Ames of this city, and his son Isaac, who daily attended upon him. The funeral will be at the McGormley Church today (Friday) at 11 A. M.

Mr. Orwig died at his residence in Bellevue, on Saturday evening Sept. 18, at about midnight, aged 80 years 4 months and 19 days. Deceased had been quite feeble for a few years previous to his death, consequent upon old age, which was the immediate cause of his death. Mr. Orwig was one of the old pioneers of this_ section, having come tg this section of the country many years ago, when he settled in Seneca county, Thompson twp. For the past forty-four years he resided in Bellevue and immediate vicinity. At one time he was Commissioner of Sandusky county for eight years, and also held the office of Justice of the Peace in Scott twp. for six years. In his earlier days and middle life he was quite active in the development of this section of the country, a man widely known and 'ever highly respected.

Mrs. De Ran died at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. Mary Powers, in this city, on Thursday evening, Feb. 25th, 1886. The announcement of this death will recall to the older citizens of Ballville township the pioneer settlers of the olden time, and among them, the kind and loving face of Mrs. De Ran. She was born in Kings county, Ireland, May 10, 1801, and had therefore reached the advanced age, so few of us may hope to attain, of 84 years, 9 months and 15 days. Her maiden name was Catharine Colgan. She was married to Dennis De Ran April 22, 1822. They emigrated to America in 1827, first going to Philadelphia, near which city they lived for eight years. They then came to Sandusky county, and Mr. De Ran entered eighty acres of land in what was known as the Frary settlement in Ballville township. There the comfortable home, where they lived forty-six years, was erected. Mr. De Ran died January 1, 1881, after fiftynine years of wedded life, and the. wife survived him five years, which period she has spent at the home of her daughter in this city.

Mrs. De Ran was the mother of ten children, five of them dying in infancy. Her first born, a son, was buried in Ireland, two were buried at their first home in America, near Philadelphia, and two are buried in the Catholic cemetery at Tiffin, O. The following survive her: John De Ran, a farmer of Ballville; Mrs. Mary Powers, this city; Mrs. Hlizabeth Haff, lives near Adrian, Michigan; Miss Lydia A. DeRan, this city; Frank De Ran, a farmer of Ballville.

RAYMOND - In this city, at the residence of her sister, Mrs. H. M. Brush, on Birchard avenue, July 18, 1887, at 2 o'clock P. M., Miss Martha Raymond.

Martha Raymond was born in Norwich, Vt., December 7, 1816, where her early life was spent. At the age of 17 years she entered the Female Seminary of Miss Seward, at Rochester, N. . Y.,>oand Saiter fourp-years? study graduated. For many years thereafter she remained a teacher in the Seminary, only giving up this occupation because of failing health. About 1850, with her father's family she came to Fremont. She made a profession of her faith in Christ in 1833, uniting with the Presbyterian Church, of this city, by letter, soon after her arrival. Owing to her capabilities as a teacher, and with her winning, persuasive ways, her. influence over the young was very great, and she at once became the teacher of the Infant or Primary Department of the Sabbath School in which she continued for twenty years. The far-reaching influence of her instruction, Christian example and daily life has been world-wide. Loving, sincere tears will be shed to her memory, by her former pupils, scattered throughout the various states and territories of the Nation, and in foreign nations and in the Islands of the ocean. "She rests from her labors, and her works do follow her." For the last four or five years of her life her health was very poor, and she was one of the "shut ins." She was the oldest of her father's children, two brothers having died many years ago, her sister, Mrs. H. M. Brush, of this city, only remaining, with whom she had made her home for the last twenty-five years. Her funeral was attended from her late residence on Tuesday afternoon, at 4. o'clock. Services by Rev. C. E. Barnes. Interment in the family lot in Oakwood Cemetery. "Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord."

BOWERSOX - In Lindsey, on Saturday, May 21, 1887, Mrs. John Bowersox, aged 80 years. Funeral services were held in the Evangelical Church, Sunday. Sermon by Rev. Fitterer. Interment in Lindsey Cemetery.

night previous he had attended the camp fire of the McPherson Guard, at Armory Hall, contracting a cold there, and on the 31st imprudent exposure to a violent snow and wind storm was the means of prostrating him with catarrhal pneumonia. From this, after a sharp sickness, he had measurably recovered and was able to move about the house, when Brights' disease of the kidneys showed itself, some three weeks since, and from the ravages of this medical skill could not avail to rescue him. Two days prior to death, blood poisoning supervened, a state of coma succeeded the painful suffering he had been undergoing, the strong constitution succumbed at last, and death closed the scene. His resident sons and daughters, with others of the family, who had been in constant, tender watching with him throughout the fatal sickness, were at his bedside when the end came. Uriah Blake Lemmon was a remarkable man in many respects. No stronger type of the sturdy, aggressive pioneer of half a century or more ago has lived in this community. He was born March 16, 1808, at Livonia, Livingston county, N. Y. His father, James Lemmon, was of Irish origin, though born in Northumberland county, Pa, July 7, 21779.) aie mother, Rebecca Blake, was of nearly the same age with her husband, and is said to have been of Welsh descent. On the 30th of April, 1827, Uriah started for Ohio, accompanied by his younger brothers Matthew and Eli. They came by wagon; the father with the remainder of the family waiting for the opening of navigation on Lake Erie. The family at this time consisted of five sons, two daughters and one adopted daughter. A memorandum in the handwriting of Uriah now before us, says that when he made this journey the roads were bad and bridges gone, and most of the rivers had to be forded. In fording the Chattaraugus he was obliged to jump into' water waist deep and take the floodwood away from the wagon. It cost him just eleven dollars to make the trip to Sandusky county, where they arrived May 10th. His father and family got through later in the same month, and had much sickness during the summer, the eldest daughter dying. The father purchased a tract of eighty acres in the south part of 'Townsend township, where Matthew Lemmon now lives.

In 1834 Uriah B. Lemmon was married to Miss Emily McIntyre. At about this time he went on foot to Bucyrus, where the United States land office was, and there entered forty acres in section 35, Townsend township, and eighty acres adjoining it in York, but the latter tract overrun in surveying, so that he actually got one hundred and twenty-seven acres of land. On this tract he built him- "self. a log cabin with puncheon floor, and a rough frame barn; moved into the cabin with his bride, and began life in earnest. The house was without a hearth, except the bare ground, and his first bedstead was formed by boring holes in the logs at one side, sticking pieces of timber therein and interlacing these with strips of bark. Later he put in a hearth of stones, and constructed an independent bedstead.

At this period, says the written memorandum referred to, there were as many Indians as whites here. Once a year the Indians went to Malden, Canada, to draw money from the 'British government, and _ usually brought some of this money back with them, which helped the finances of the community. Mr. Lemmon had picked up the trade of a carpenter and joiner after coming to Ohio. In 1830 he worked in Sandusky, then a small town, at carpentering; in 1831 he did some work at Norwalk, and in 1832 went to Lower Sandusky, now Fremont, to work for Judge Howland; while there he boarded with Chauncey Roberts, at what was later known as the Kessler House, now the passenger depot of the Wheeling & Lake Erie Railroad. All this work, it will be noted, was prior to his marriage.

The log house above described remained his home for fourteen years, which were marked by the hardest kind of labor. A natural genius for mechanical work stood him well in hand. Besides carpentering, he made all the shoes worn by himself and children, ten of whom were born to 'him. A shoemaker's bench was part of the furniture of the house, an occasional hide taken to a tannery in Seneca county, furnishing leather. As the children grew older, and went to school, breaking and tearing their shoes as youngsters are likely to do to the end of time, at night when they were in bed the father would bring forth his shoe bench and cobble the shoes, ready for service again next morning. He had a workshop for carpentering, or any other sort of mechanical work necessary to be done. There are a number of old houses yet standing in Townsend and York townships on which Mr. Lemmon worked in these early days as a carpenter.

In 1848 Mr. Lemmon bought a farm of eighty acres near Cooperstown, on the north ridge in Townsend, and in 1850 built thereon a frame dwelling, a large mansion for that time, and moved into it in the fall of that year. Here the wife of his youth and mother of his children died, July 12, 1860. In the spring of 1861 he bought a farm of Samuel Shutts, in York township, now owned by Randall Sparks, and moved there with his children. Here he remained until the spring of 1866, when he left his sons Cyrus A., and M. B. Lemmon to manage the farm and himself came to Clyde. His first place of residence here was the house now occupied by the widow of the late Henry Nichols. But he only remained in town for the spring and summer, returning in the fall to his farm. The ensuing winter he was greatly afflicted with rheumatic fever, and became crippled in the right leg. From that time until the day he died this limb required daily bandaging, a fact which will be new and surprising to scores of people who knew him.

Unable from his lameness to do farm work, in the spring of 1867 Mr. Lemmon came again to Clyde, living for a time with his son John M. Lemmon, Esq. In 1870 he was married to: Mrs. Dorcas Ferguson, who died three years later; and in 1874 Miss Sarah Hoyt, the widow who survives him, became his wife. His home during this time was at the corner of Church and Duane streets, until his property was cut in two by the building of the

'or more respected than 'Uncle Uriah," as he was familiarly called. His was essentially a strong positive character. Whatever he believed, or whatever he did, was with all his might. The farm on North Ridge which he bought in 1848 was owned by a man in Licking county. One night in the old log cabin home - this incident is told by one of his sons, who overheard the talk of the parents - Mr. Lemmon and his wife discussed long and earnestly the question of going in debt for part of the payment, or not making the purchase. It was decided to buy the farm. Next morning the good wife had gotten her husband's breakfast, hours before daylight, and he had walked to Prout's Station in Erie county, twelve or fifteen miles distant, in time for an early train on the old Mansfield & Sandusky City strap rail to Mansfield, whence he walked to Newark, sixty miles further on, and returned on the fourth day with the contract of purchase in his pocket.

Politically, Mr, Lemmon was an old line Whig prior to the repeal of the Missouri Compromise in 1854; at the formation of the Republican party he became a zealous Republican, and remained steadfast therein until death. In the civil war his patriotism was intense; indeed it is probable that physical disability alone kept him out of the ranks of the younger men who did the fighting, although he was then past the military age. To him disloyalty to the Union Cause was a crime beyond excuse of palliation; nor was there any abatement while he lived in his anger and contempt for disloyalists and skulkers.

Mr. Lemmon was a just and true man in his family and personal relations. He was proud of his children and kind to them. His sense of duty was very strong, his integrity beyond question. The hard knocks of a life of labor had brought him a competence, so that his declining years were free from pecuniary care. His parents died some time in the fifties; their other sons have all passed away save Matthew Lemmon, of Townsend, aged seventy; one daughter, Mrs. Ann Bullard, is yet living at Pleasant Lake, Ind. Uriah was older than either of these - seventy-eight years, ten months and twenty-nine days being the precise score.

Surviving sons of Mr. Lemmon are W. H. Lemmon, of Fremont, Ind.; Hon. John M. Lemmon and M. B. Lemmon, Esq., of Clyde, and C. A. Lemmon, of Durango, Colorado. Mrs. Rebecca Gardener, widow of the late C. C. Gardener, and Mrs. Lizzie Hock, widow of the late Howard Hock, are the surviving daughters. One daughter, Sarah A., wife of Monroe Thorpe, of Grundy county, Ia., died within the year past. There are twenty-seven grandchildren in all.

The funeral obsequies of Mr. Lemmon are in progress at the Methodist Episcopal church as we go to press. Monticello Lodge of Masons, of which deceased was a member since 1865, is in charge; religious services and discourse by Rev. R. J. Smith, of the Presbyterian church. There is a very large turnout of Masons and citizens generally, testifying the universal respect of the community for the deceased and his family. Interment of the remains will be made in Mc- Pherson cemetery.

Isaac E. Amsden died of apoplexy at his home on the Birdseye farm, two miles east of Clyde, Wednesday afternoon, June 26, 1889, aged 61 years.

Mr. Amsden was for many years a resident of our city and is well known throughout the county. He moved from this city to his farm, this spring, in hopes of benefiting his health. His death Wednesday was sudden and unlooked for. He had been in this city the day before, and was apparently in his usual health up to the time of the death stroke.

Mr. Amsden was born in Bellevue, O., March 20, 1828, his father being one of the earliest settlers in that section. The deceased leaves a wife and five children; Mrs. C. G. Wilson, of Toledo, Nathan B. Amsden, Mrs. A. Woodward, I. E. Amsden, Jr., and Miss Annie Amsden.

Jacob Bowlus died at the residence of his daughter, Mrs. S. A. Hyatt, on the Muskallonge, near his old homestead, February 4, 1885, aged 89 years, 8 months and 11 days. The remains were interred in the family burying ground on the 6th.

Father Bowlus was born in Frederick county, Maryland, May 23, 1795. He came to Lower Sandusky (now Fremont) in March, 1822, with his wife, their first born, Mr. Bowlus' father, mother, two brothers and seven sisters, his brother-in-law, Casper Remsburg; Thomas White, who married one of Mr. B.'s sisters shortly after they arrived here, and Nancy Halloway, a young lady who afterwards became the wife of David Bowlus: There were few houses in this place when this company arrived here. They rented a little, one-story brick house, located near A. H. Miller's present residence. During the first year they cleared up some land on the Muskallonge, two and one-half miles northwest of the village, and there erected houses to live in. Those were the first houses built between Lower Sandusky and _ Perrysburg. It took the mail carriers two days to make the trip between the two places, a distance of thirty-one miles. The only road was the Harrison trail.

Father Bowlus lived on or near the same farm on the Muskallonge up to the time of his death, a period of over 60 years. During the first year a brother and two sisters died. He was the father of ten children, one died in infancy, two after they had become young men; the rest are still living. He had thirty-three grandchildren and twenty-five great grandchildren.

There is an incident in the life of Father Bowlus worthy of note. His house was the first in this section raised without whisky. The people told him he could not raise his house without it, but the day came, the 'people were there and the house went up. He never had a drop of whisky on his farm in harvest time, or at his log rollings. The fruit of such an

Father Bowlus, his wife, four sisters, Thomas White, Nancy Halloway, Joel Strahn, Thomas L. Hawkins and Sarah Strahn were organized into a class in Lower Sandusky in 1822. This was the first Methodist Episcopal Society ever organized in Sandusky county. All of that little band have passed over the river, except the oldest sister of Father Bowlus, who is now in her 93rd year. Father Bowlus' connection with the church, for 70 years, was never broken for a day. He was loved and respected by all. November 13th, 1884, he received a fracture of the thigh bone which made him a great sufferer. He so far recovered as to sit in a chair a part of the time, and it was thought by his children that he would fully recover, but some ten days before his death he showed signs of rapid decline, and on the 4th of February he fell asleep in Christ without a struggle. J. A. B.

The deceased was one of the pioneer women of Sandusky county. She was born in Manchester, Vermont, January 31, 1804. She came with her parents to Worthington, Ohio, in 1815. At the age of nineteen she married Horatio R. Adams, and after residing in Madison and Huron counties, they moved to York township, Sandusky county, in 1832. Mr. Adams died a few years since after more than fifty years of happy, wedded life. The Journal was a weekly visitor to their household for more than forty years. Six children survive their mother.

Christian Binkley, an old resident of Sandusky county, died at his residence, in Sandusky township, April 11, 1887. He was born in Perry county, O., April 12, 1812, lacking but one day of 75 years of age: He came to this vicinity in his early youth. On the 27th day of June, 1861, he enlisted in Co. G, Highth O. V. I., of which

Col. Wm. E. Haynes was Captain, He Served eighteen months in the 8th, was taken ill, sent to the hospital and afterwards discharged. On recovery he enlisted in another regiment and served to nearly the close of the war. He was buried with military honors, in accordance with the impressive ritual of the G. A. R., by Eugene Rawson Post, of this city, on his seventy-fifth birthday. Interment in the Binkley Cemetery on Muscalonge Creek.

BALL - At his late residence in Sandusky township, Tuesday morning, at 4:30 o'clock, November 2d, 1886, Thaddeus Ball, aged 55 years, 11 months and 23 days.

Thaddeus Ball was born in this city in 1830, and has always resided here. He married Miss Sarah A. Kelley, daughter of Thomas Kelley, now re siding at Fostoria. He leaves a wife and five children, two sons and a daughter; his oldest son Thomas is living in Oregon. Mr. Ball had been a successful farmer. For the past four years he had been in poor health, from which he felt assured he would not recover. He was the oldest son of the late L. C. Ball. His brothers, Oscar and Sandy, reside in Dakota, two sisters, Eveline and Alvira Ball, reside in Fremont. The funeral was on Thursday morning conducted by Rev. C. E. Barnes of the Presbyterian Church, and the burial in Oakwood cemetery,

Mrs. Julia E. Brownell died at her home in Scott township on Friday last, February 11, 1887, after a long and painful illness, at the good old age of 73 years, 10 months and 9 days. She was married to Horace A. Brownell, Nov. 20, 1834, and came with her husband to Ohio in 1839, settling in Scott township, Sandusky county. Mr. B. died some years since. The deceased leaves a daughter, Mrs. S. S. Wright, and a son E. B. Brownell, both of whom reside in this county. She was the mother of the first wife of John Macon of this city and grandmother of Louis Macon of Chicago, and Ernest Macon of this city. The

Susanna Shively, relict of Joseph Shively, died of paralysis at her home in Washington township, near Lindsey, on Saturday last, January 8. Mrs. Shively had lived in this county for nearly 50 years, her age was 67 years, 8 months and 22 days. She leaves ten children: two daughters, Mrs. H. J. Kramb and Mrs. N. Engler, and eight

Mr. Dorr was born in Leinsweiler, in that part of Bavaria known as the Rhine Palatinate, March 17th, 1811. He received a good education in the schools there, and learned the trade of a shoemaker. In 1837 he took passage for America on a sailing vessel at Havre de Grace. The voyage was one of the longest and most perilous on record; fierce storms drove the vessel from its course, some of the passengers and crew were washed overboard, the salt water ruined most of the ship's provisions, and it was eighty days after starting that the nearly famished crew and passengers landed in New York. Mr. Doll, father of the late George Doll of our city, was one of the passengers, and Mr. Dorr often related how this kind friend traded a gold ring and his gold ear-rings with the cook of the vessel for a sea biscuit, which he divided with Mr. Dorr.

From New York Mr. Dorr went at once to Hrie, Pa., and after a short sojourn there to Sandusky, Ohio, where he lived two or three years. In August, 1841, he came to Lower Sandusky, now Fremont. He opened a shoe shop on State street, east of the river, afterwards removing to the Deal corner, at Front and Garrison streets. His shop was destroyed by fire and he then moved to a room nearly opposite on Front _ street. Afterwards Mr. Dorr and Edward Leppelman purchased land adjoining the present building of the First National Bank and erected frame stores; these were burned down, and in 1856 they erected the brick block which now occupies the lot.

In June, 1848, Mr. Dorr was married to Miss Anna Meier, of Sandusky. Mrs. Dorr died May 28, 1873, and her memory is most lovingly cherished by her children, and by the large circle of friends to whom her acts of friendship and kindness' endeared her. Three sons survive their parents, F. H., J. L., and H.S. Dorr, all of this city. There are few families whose loyalty and devotion to each other has been so marked as this. Mr. Dorr had been in poor health for several years, and was a great sufferer. His death was peaceful and painless.

The deceased was a public-spirited and enterprising citizen, entering at once, and cordially, into every plan for improving, enlarging and advancing the interests of our city. As a kind and generous neighbor none excelled him. His long residence in this community, freely and generously ministering in good deeds, has left for his children the fragrance of a lasting and honored memory.

The funeral services were held at the residence Sunday afternoon, and a great concourse of people paid their last tribute of respect to a friend and neighbor by their attendance. Rev. C. BH. Barnes of the Presbyterian church, preached the sermon. Gen. R. B. Hayes, Stephen Buckland, C. R. Mc- Culloch, I. M. Keeler, W. B. Sheldon and F. S. White acted as pall-bearers. The remains were interred in Oakwood by the side of his wife.

MUNCH - In North Baltimore, Wood county, O., Monday night, June 7, 1886, Christian Munch, late of Ballville, Sandusky county, O., aged 74 years, 6 months and 3 days.

Christian Munch was born in Hambach, Alsace, Germany, Dec. 4, 1812. With his father's family he came to America in 1828, and settled near Buffalo, N. Y., and came to Sandusky county and settled in Ballville township in 1836, which had been his home ever since. Soon after coming to Sandusky county he married Barbara Stahl, by whom he had eight children, five of whom still survive; his wife dying in 1849. In 1850 he married for a second wife the widow of the late Samuel Overmyer, who went a soldier in the Mexican war and never returned, by whom he had one child, still living. His second wife died in 1875. For several years Mr. Munch was sorely afflicted with rheumatism, and two attacks of paralysis, crippling him badly. In December, 1885, father Munch concluded to visit the home of his youth, and had a delightful visit with relatives, friends and associates of his boyhood. He returned from Germany to the home of his son-in-law, in Wood county, on Wednesday, June 2d, very much broken down in mind and body. On Monday night, June 7th, he had another stroke of paralysis from which he did not recover. His remains were brought to Fremont, and the funeral services held in St. John's Lutheran Church, Wednesday morning, by his old pastor, Rev. Henry Lang, and was buried in the Ludwig cemetery, Ballville, beside his departed wives and children.

FORGERSON - At the Forgerson residence in Sandusky township, on Sunday, June 6, 1886, Hannah Forgerson, relict of Sidney Forgerson, aged 72 years, 10 months and 6 days.

Deceased was one of the oldest residents of the township, coming with her father, Ebenezer White, to the farm on which she died in the year 1833. She leaves one son and one daughter. Her funeral was on Tuesday, June 8th, services by Rev. Henry Lang. Burial in the Forgerson burial ground.

On June 6th, 1885, Mrs. Maria Porter, formerly of Clyde, died at her home at Storm Lake, Iowa. Deceased was born Jan. 6th, 1802, and was, at the time of her death, about eighty-three and one half years old. She, with her husband, emigrated to this country from New York state in the year 1824, more than sixty years ago, and while youth and strength were theirs, carved out a home in the wilderness about a mile from Clyde on what is now known as the North Ridge, and part of which is now owned by Mr. J. E. Stevenson.

Mrs. Porter moved west with her husband about thirty years ago, and settled at the above named place in Iowa, where the husband died about eighteen years ago.

Mrs. Porter was the mother of eleven children, seven of whom survive her,and one of whomis Mrs. J. E. Stevenson who lives on the old Porter homestead mentioned above, about a mile from this place.

Henry Sweet, a pioneer of Sandusky county, died at his home 2 miles south of Lindsey Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock. Thirty-five years ago he kept a livery stable in this city and at one time was in charge of the hotel known as the Kessler House. At the time of his death he was 74 years, 6 months and 3 days old.

The funeral services will be held Friday morning at 10 A. M., at the U. B. Church near the Four Mile House, west of the city. The funeral services will be performed by Rev. M. Long, and Rev. R. French of Fostoria. The remains will be interred in the cemetery near the church.

REMSBURG - At Chatsworth, Living: ston county, Illinois, June 13, 1886, at the residence of her son, Perry Remsburg, Mrs. Mary Remsburg, aged 93 years, 6 months and 24 days.

Mrs. Remsburg was born in Frederick county, Md., came to Sandusky county, Ohio, in March, 1822, with her husband, Casper Remsburg, and six children, settling on the Muskalonge creek, two miles west of Lower Sandusky (now Fremont). Her husband died in 1849, leaving nine children. Mrs. R. resided on this farm until 1857, when she went with her son, Perry Remsburg to Illinois, since which time she has made her home with her children in Illinois and Sandusky county, Ohio. Hezekiah Remsburg, of this city, is her oldest son. About two years ago she left Fremont for the last time, then over 91 years of age.

In all her long life she had enjoyed good health. In the last two years' her mind had been somewhat clouded and since the early spring of 1886 she: had been quite ill until her death. When a girl of sixteen she became a Christian and united with the M. E. Church, maintaining her faith steadfast in Christ unto death. Mrs. R. was one of the original members of the M. E. Church in this city. Her remains were brought to Fremont for burial on Tuesday, June 15, and interred in the family burying ground, in the Protestant Methodist Cemetery in Sandusky township, two miles west of the city. The funeral sermon will be preached Sunday afternoon, June 20, at 3 o'clock at the M. E. Church, in this city. Thus pass away the pioneers.

Mrs. Margaret Wolfe, one of Sandusky county's pioneer residents, died Friday morning at 8 o'clock at the home of her daughter, Mrs. James D. Hensel, in Sandusky township. Mrs. Wolfe's death was due to old age and a complication of diseases, the deceased having been bedfast for an extended period. Mrs. Wolfe was the widow of Michael Wolfe, Sr., who died some years ago. Her maiden name was Margaret Engelman, and she was born in Union county, Pennsylvania, August 17, 1812, and was therefore 85 years of age when she died. She was the daughter of Solomon and Anna Engelman. She married Michael Wolfe, January 31, 1833. In 1843 Mr. and Mrs. Wolfe came to Ohio, moving from Pennsylvania in a one horse and two horse wagon and located on what is known as the Wolfe farm, two miles west of Fremont, on the Muscalonge creek, in Sandusky township. Mr. Wolfe had previously walked and staged the distance of more than four hundred miles through forests. Mr. and Mrs. Wolfe, after locating on their western farm endured all the hardships, trials and tribulations of pioneer life, but they prospered and reared a large family. The children who survive are: Andrew J. Wolfe, Sandusky township; Levi, of Fremont; Jessiah, of Lindsey; Jane, wife of A. D, Hook; Catharine, wife of W.

L. Baker; Margaret, wife of James D. Hensel. A number of grand and great grandchildren also survive. Mr. Wolfe died in 1879. The subject of our sketch was a kind and devoted mother, always looking after the welfare of her children. She was a devout Christian woman and has gone to reap her reward. The funeral services will be held Sunday afternoon at 1 o'clock at the Four Mile House Reformed church. Interment in the M. P. cemetery near by.

Mrs. Jane Hults, relict of Jacob Hults, died at the residence of her brother, W. E. Kinnear, in this city Sunday evening, January 16th, 1887. Her age was 78 years, 9 months and 20 days. The deceased was born in Venango county, Pennsylvania. She came to Fremont in 1835, and was married to Jacob Hults the same year. She was an exemplary woman, and highly respected. The funeral was on Wednesday.

Reminiscences Of Ottawa

By request I will give a short history of how it was with us here on the Portage river seventy years ago. My father came here and commenced to make a home on the north bank of the Portage about the close of the year 1824. At that time there were but five families of white people living on what was then a wilderness and now Ottawa County. These were Israel Harrington, John Fletcher, Fzekiel Rice, Reuben Rice and B. V. Havens.

The Indians were very numerous - parts of several tribes. There were the Ottawas, after which Ottawa County was named, the Toways, Senecas and Wyandotts. These In dians were generally peaceable, but

Mr. James Boggs came and settled down the following Fall to make a home for his large family. He settled on the tract of land now occupied by James Boggs, Jr.

happy homes - a log house 16x22 with a clap-board roof, an upstairs high enough for the children's beds and room for enough corn for our bread and seed, a stick and mud chimney, a puncheon floor, a door made of split basswood, hewn with a sharp ax, pieces of timber pinned across them served as hinges to the door as iron hinges had not yet come into use and nails were too dear, costing about 25 cents a pound.

Our windows were newspapers pasted on slats or sash (as we call them now). Israel Harrington had three twelve-light windows with 6x8 glass. These were the only glass windows in the county. As there were no saw mills we had no lumber to use for any purpose. The first saw mill was built by Joseph Hall in 1829 and was located about four miles down the river on the farm which I now own.

The few voters on the Portage went to Lower Sandusky to vote until 1828 when they organized Harris township and which was named after the first settler in the township, Mr. Harris, who died in 1823. The first school house was built on the northwest corner of the Rexford farm, now owned by Charles Witte about a mile down the river. The first term of school was taught by Wesley Harrington. He taught three months for which he received $8 per month.

The first settlers had many privations to endure. There was very little cleared land and it was with difficulty that we could raise anything, owing to the amount of vermin, etc., in the dense woods. We had to watch our corn from the time it began to ear until it was husked. In the day time we had to watch the blackbirds and squirrels and at night the coons.

Source changes here: from Yearbook of the Sandusky County Pioneer and Historical Association, by I.h. Burgoon, published 1915; 68,084 words in this source stream.

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Contains the Proceedings of the Forty-third Annual and Reunion Meetings, August 2 and 28, 1915, to which is appended Proceedings of the Annual Meetings and Picnics, with Addresses and Talks of 1883 . to 1887, inclusive; Historical and Biographical Sketches; Pioneer Reminiscences and Narratives, and Obituary Notices of Deceased Pioneers.

Table Of Contents

Page Annual business meeting 1915.... 1 Election of officers for the year... 1 Annual Rennion 21915 «so ..c% boss 3 Address and Talks: Mare Ro Hes BET eoon ns uiss ke acs 3 8 3 Hey. We A BOWMAN. oes. oOo <ss 4 Bast! SMBCK Ss i det Shes 2 5 Reet COLON? oo he cee © Oc ss ff pee lee OTE WATE. Pts 5) stave ler deca 8 Mehward "Iarsppner so o2..+)5.o:higis e's 9 ARM DSF Pes 7cteh ae ie ee 9 Jennie Moore Edwards ........ 9 SACO AINE. aici ahe clecenhiavee' © 11 See eA MOL Rrra goose oe ae ial OVS Dog Mil OOSC 1. <oalnyte th ieee 12 PITT ek APICOM | 2s oi. c.5,<20'5'e a 12 eee ERT POC ee Seis oh ert 12 Bev dei RODEIUS! . oar cares = 14 Hon. A. W. Overmyer .......... 16 Tipperary - Song Master Jack OMATTOU Et Ser ios SS setae 15 Bouquets presented .............. a Ly Music: Messi -SHAGCKGIIORES o. osse0s, entnes LT Legal BAe a4) (cs Was a ng ia a eT 17 GIAGYA AV CLINT as, 6 we ein cise © 7, Log Cabin Poem, Rev. W. A. Bow- PL Leet ls aye sife ley auecelats) = ag Registration of pioneers .......... 18 Trustees' Meeting: IPreasurer s,- ROPOrt. 4.0 cn es. os 19 Year Book ordered printed ..... 19 Basil Meek appointed Editor of WVIGAT MES OOK > cia eis te ie pa ctonese a6 19 Reminiscences - Mrs. Norton Red- VE iB. Sapte Be mo 0 ib Danger 20 Harrison Rock - Basil Meek ...... 22 Annual Reunion 1883 ............ 24 Addresses and Talks: IWIOSCH BOLLS csc cioles cic ries sus 25 Reve Da Dee Marher ae cco ssa. eos 26 Gens Rese. BuCKIaNd. Tae cere. s, «0 rat Io He Buresoone(Teport): «2... 2.2. 32 judge: Kraemer 22.023... 34

Page INR RUCK GT arr ee min tein & 36 JONAS: (SMIth eee cere ee 37 Annual Reunion 1884 ............. 39 Prayer - Reyv. D. D. Mather........ 40 Secretary's Report - I. H. Burgoon 41 Relicsmpresenteden,. ase a eee 42 Rev. Enoch Conger - pledge support LOTUS Dyer et role CLT he 42 Addresses and Talks: MTA CATICKCE cts teactoe aes nae 43 HishaeMoore wae. stkee foes eee 44 TACO ASO WIG ar ort ei tert 44 Dre SS waldelse....ctatettoiess Sorter 44 Dry Bushneuis sino tress nies 45 Dyin RAWSON as civici hers ftir ansets 47 Drer OeUIWelle Sete tries waste bec. 48 Eas GOSSAL Geet: x anclets Gee a ale teeters 48 CLAP EMV Se ONC: hlancesraee cir chats 49 Bouquets presented to Father Jacob Bowlussave v0icn,. wh atisece sernn 50 Indian Narrative - Judge Welsh... 51 Quintus Adkins - Diary .......... 52 Rev. Joseph Badger - reference to 52 Tarhe, the Crane - reference to... 52 Annual, Reunion 1885. (7...) cae. 55 Gen. R. B. Hayes, presiding ....... 55

Philander: Rextordiei on. ci iws sc 58 OHO OOUC Vir. nets aeons eneta nine isis 34 EAT DOPE OA VAILGE Rtas seotscsse ote aig euees 64 DUS PaAtLerSOD ©. ques: < lkusate ees 64 VET ee Er EOWA Sen ok ees syed ace: ocesore 66 AT Vitiee ANMLECLS OM alia ctensue ys recs oss 67 UG Vie Wiss TON Bikar, sorcitacncttescero ca vee 68 Fe ew ElAViGS as 5 ches 0 Acspo stars sven oerene 69 Names of Pioneers Present....... 70 Early Jail - description ........... ri: The Murderers - Thompson and SD OUT Ya siior de ctaleree eters seks (oloneer wie 72 Annual Reunion 1886 ........... Reet

Page Death roll read) *s..csenecee ce ee 74 Rev. Jacob Dunbeare - speech.... 74 Old Book by Martin Luther pre- BOnled es Mitesas ese ae ieee 75 H. Remsburg - Reminiscences .... 75 Names of Harly Settlers .......... 15 InGiam-"Erails iy. a. aves coe oer ee 76 Joseph Loveland, Jr - Sketch of... 78 Judge Caldwell - Remarks........ 80 Mrs. Harley Dean - Sketch ....... 81 Philander Rexford - Remarks..... 82

Annual Meeting Of 1915

The Forty-third Annual Meeting of the Sandusky County Pioneer and Historical Association was held at Birchard Library, Fremont, Ohio, Ancust, 2.1915, at. 2 o'elock- P. -M. Present: Major I. H. Burgoon, president, in the chair: Basil Meek, secretary; J. L. Parks, vice president; Rey. W. A. Bowman, chaplain, and Jacob Rimelspach, George H. Waggoner, B. B. Overmyer, E. C. Huss and J. L. Loose.

The meeting was called to order by the president and the minutes of all the meetings for the previous year were read by the secretary and approved.

The following trustees were elected: Jacob Rimelspach, J. L. Parks, George F. Aldrich and EH. C. Huss, each to succeed himself an4 all for the term of three years, to expire in 1918.

The time and place for holding the annual reunion and picnic for the year 1915 were fixed for Saturday, August 28, 1915, at High School Building, Fremont, Ohio.

The secretary was authorized to procure 500 post cards and to cause the printing of the usual invitation thereon. to be distributed to the Invitation Committee.

to be printed on the badge for the annual reunion and picnic, and the president was authorized to procure the ribbon and portrait for such badge.

The meeting decided to dispense with formal addresses at the approaching reunion and picnic, and the president was authorized to conduct the same according to his best judgment without any formal program as to talks and other proceedings of interest, for the occasion.

The Forty-third Annual Reunion of the Sandusky County Pioneer and Historical Association was held in High School Building, Fremont, Ohio, Saturday, August 28, 1915. The president, Major I. H. Burgoon, occupied the chair; Basil Meek, secretary, and Miss Clotilda Walter, stenographer, also being present. The president addressed the meeting as follows:

"On behalf of the officers of the association, I am pleased to greet you all this morning and bid you welcome to this our forty-third reunion. Our society was organized 41 years ago; on account of some unexplained reason we have gained two meetings in the 41 years. The society was organized in the library room in Birchard Hall in 1874 by General R. B. Hayes, and about a dozen of the real pioneers of the county. All of those who were present and took part in its organization, have passed on with the eternity of years and gen. erations of men gone by. I was pres: ent at the first meeting, but took no part in its organization, on account of my youthfulness. The society has had many speakers of prominence at its annual gatherings. Most all of these addresses have been preserved and will be printed in our Year Books from time to time. The people of the county have taken great interest in the society and our annual meetings have been well attended. Financially the society has struggled along, the officers of the society frequently being compelled to go down in their pockets to raise the money to foot the bills for the running expenses, but now, I am pleased to say to you, it is on a more substantial foundation, financially and otherwise. A few years ago Mr. White, our representative to the State Legislature at Columbus, by request of the association, had a bill passed in the House of Representatives whereby the county commissioners might pay to any pioneer and historical society, not organized for profit, a sum not exceeding one hundred dollars each year toward defraying the expenses of collecting and publishing for preservation the history and records of the society and county, but it failed to pass in the Senate. The session of the State Legislature of the year 1913, however, passed the Dill, through the influence of Representative Dr. Donaldson, of Sandusky county, aided by our State Senator, Mr. Herner, and it is now a law of the state. Our secretary, Mr. Basil Meek, is entitled to credit as the author of this timely and excellent measure. Availing ourselves of the provisions and benefit of this act of the legislature, the society has begun to publish an annual Year Book, containing the proceedings of our annual meetings, obituaries of those pioneers who died between 1874 and up to the present time, as well as other historical matter of interest to the community and county. The society has published Year Books for 1912, 1913 and 1914 and now have material compiled and ready to go to the printer for our 1915 Year Book, including the proceedings of this meeting. The trustees at their last business meeting decided to sell the badge with the Year Book for 25c; this 25 cents to be considered the same as an annual membership due, which, with the allowance from the county will give us funds to pay our expenses and publish the Year Book.. It would have been a grand thing for the society if we had had this assistance from the county years ago. Any scrap of history or obituary of an earlier date than 1874 which any of you desire preserved and printed in the Year Book presented to the secretary or president will be considered and if proper will be published in the Year Book, when we have space for it. The meeting today will be in your hands and entirely informal. You are to do the talking and Mr. Meek, the secretary, with the assistance of his stenographer, Miss Walter, will keep a record of what you say. So tell your story straight for you will find it recorded and published in our next Year Book. Rev. W. A. Bowman, our chaplain, will now take charge of and conduct the devotional part of our service."

The meeting was opened by singing "All Hail the Power of Jesus' Name." the reading of the 46th Psalm: "God is Our Refuge and Strength," by the chaplain, Rev. W. A. Bowman, and offering the following prayer: "Heavenly Father, Thou who wast before the mountains were brought forth or ever Thou hadst formed the earth, Thou art God! We worship Thee as the author of our being and life, we recognize Thee as the ruler of men and nations, and confess that our life is in Thy hands. We thank Thee, O Lord, that Thou hast shown unto us Thy loving-kindness, that Thou wast good and kind unto us in bestowing upon us manifold gifts and blessings. And we thank Thee, O Lord, that Thou didst permit us, as an association to assemble here today- and to engage in a_ service whereby we recount the incidents of the past. Direct us in all that we may think and do today. Lead us upon the pathway of truth and light, and as Thou hast crowned us with old age, we hasten to thank Thee for all Thy loving-kindness; and when the evening of life has come do Thou receive each and every one of us into Thine eternal presence; grant unto us Thy peace and rest, after this life of toil and hardship is over. O Lord, do Thou so lead us and direct us in our life that we may be with Thee throughout eternity. Hear us in these our humble petitions for Jesus' sake." Amen.

We extend to you hearty greetings this morning and indeed are glad to meet you again, and while we are able to speak a word of congratulation to you, we can not do so to every one who was with us last year. There were such present last year who are no more among the pioneers. Time passes by, and time is pictured to us as a mighty powerful reaper, ever cutting down the ripened harvest. In as much as we are -assembled here for the purpose of recounting reminiscences, speaking of incidents that have occurred in the past, and_as different topics of interest will be discussed on the part of those who will be called upon to speak, probably it will be of interest to you to present a few thoughts on the subject of pioneers. The Pioneer: When we come to discuss an association, that which is very closely connected with its name is the object and the purpose of its being, its life and the underlying principle. When we speak of the pioneers, there are according to Webster's definition, two distinct ideals or classes.

One is in connection with military activity, military life and movements. The pioneer's work was connected mostly with the movements of an army, and that especially in the olden times and new countries. The term as used in our country is applied especially to the early settler. The military pioneer was one who preceded the movement of the main body of the army. He was one who constructed roads and bridges. The pioneer was one who felled the timber and arranged places for the encampment of the army, and it is from this idea no doubt that the term pioneer was applied to civil circumstances. Even in ordinary civil life people do not always remain in the same locality, but move from place to place, especially so in our country. When our country was originally occupied by people coming from across the Atlantic, there were such who were first, who preceded, and met certain circumstances that were adverse to real comfortable living, and in order to bring about condibes gy eee tions of betterment and to secure that whereby life could be better enjoyed, previous activity and labor were necessary, and it was for that reason the term pioneer was applied to these people in early times. Hence the term with us means the first settler. When we so understand the term and apply it to our times and location we bring to mind those people who in early days occupied the Black Swamp, as this county is some times designated and in olden times was properly so called.

As we go back in the history of this county, or as we come down in its history, the pioneers may be divided into at least two or even more distinct classes. We mav divide them into those who originally came into the county, being born elsewhere. Whether they came from Europe or from the Eastern states into the Black Swamp or Sandusky county, they are the first pioneers. Now, understand these pioneers may have come here as individuals, may have come here as strong young men or women, ready to take up the occupation of clearing the land or establishing homes in the unbroken forest. Again, those coming may have constituted a family - father, mother, children, sometimes a tender infant resting on mother's breast. This class of pioneers was distinct from those who came later on, and especially from the children and generations born here at a later date. Those born in other localities and those born hcre form a separate and distinct class. There are some people in our community who can say they were born here in Sandusky county 75 or even 80 years ago, and as time moved on, they became the old people whose parents have passed away so that now there is another class of pioneers in the county. These two classes should always be kept in view - those coming in and those finding this their native place. We can say the older and the younger pioneers; the older rapidly passing away whilst the younger generation is taking their place. If we go back thirty or forty years, fathers and grandfathers were then living who now are resting in their graves.

What was our age fifty years ago? Possibly five, fifteen or twenty-five. We now are the later pioneers. With the older pioneers much of interest and history have passed away and those who today constitute the pioneers must lay stress upon this point so that historical facts shall not be buried in oblivion and forever lost. The Pioneer Association has for its purpose not only to assemble once a year, affording its members an opportunity to engage in pleasant conversation and to express to each other a good will, but to arrange that all important facts of a pioneer character be put on record so that coming generations may know what was done for them in the past.

There are some present today who may present facts and incidents of value of past days and years. No doubt many present are acquainted with facts of great importance. May we hear today from those who may be called upon to speak, statements and facts concerning pioneer life and the past history of this county. [ am presenting only a few thoughts for your encouragement and pleasure. It is not my purpose to enter upon any specialties, but hope those who shall be called upon to speak will give us something of interest and make you glad!

"The remarks of Rev. Mr. Bowman suggest stating the objects of this association set forth in its organization in 1874. We have had this trouble a good deal to meet, as to whether or not this pioneer association would be permanent or whether in time it would disappear with the passing away of the pioneer settlers. If it is only for the pioneer settlers, then this association would die with their passing, but there is something more, namely, its preservation and continuation as a permanent historic association, for the purpose of collecting incidents, recording and preserving the historical events of our region of country.

"The objects of the society, as stated in its constitution, prepared by R. B. Hayes, Homer Everett and others, are: To bring together at stated meetings, the pioneer settlers of Sandusky county who still survive, to renew the friendships of the past, to perpetuate and cherish the remembrances of the persons and scenes connected with the first settlement of the county, and to collect and preserve interesting facts, traditions, anecdotes, printed and manuscript matter, relics, curiosities, and in short, whatever may tend to illustrate the history and condition of the inhabitants of the Sandusky Valley before and after its settlement by the whites.

"Sandusky county is rich in historical associations and_ traditions, aboriginal and the pioneer white man. It has been connected with military events of importance in the war known as The French and Indian War and the Pontiac Conspiracy before the Revolution; the Revolutionary War; the border wars with the Indians; War of 1812, the Civil War and that with Spain in behalf of Cuba.

"Among the many departed heroes of these wars whose mortal remains were laid to rest in honored graves in Sandusky county, are Harrington and Stevens who fought at Bunker Hill (1775), the former of whom was also in the French and Indian War; Waggoner and Burkett. members of General Washington's Life Guard, the latter also at the siege of Yorktown (1781); Croghan, the defender of Fort Stevenson (1813), reinterred from Locust Grove, Ky., 1906; Thompson, wounded in the battle at Lundy's Lane (1814);) McPherson, killed in the battle at Atlanta, July 22, 1864, the highest Union officer in rank killed in the Civil War; Buckland, the hero of Shiloh; Hayes, Governor of Ohio. Major General in the Civil War and 19th president of the United

States, and George Burton Meek, killed in battle at Cardenas, Cuba, May 16, 1898, the first American born sailor to give his life to make Cuba free."

"How sleep the brave who sink to rest By all their country's wishes blest! When spring with dewy fingers cold, Returns to deck their hallowed mold, She there shall find a sweeter sod Than Fancy's feet have ever trod."

"By fairy hands their knell is rung, By forms unseen their dirge is sung: There, Honor comes a pilgrim gray, To bless the turf that wraps their clay: And freedom shall awhile repair, To dwell a weeping hermit there."

The county is further noted as having contained a prehistoric population, evidenced by a dozen or more enclosures and mounds found along the Sandusky bay and river, two of which enclosures were located where Fremont now stands, their location being well authenticated, (Meek's History of Sandusky County, Chap. 2.)

It was also an important Indian trail center, among these being two great trails. One from the Allegheny country to Detroit, and the other from the north on the west banks of the Sandusky and Scioto rivers to the Ohio and further south. For the location of this Sandusky- Scioto trail through Fremont, reference is made to same history in map at page 152.

General Bradstreet in his expedition against Pontiac in 1764 with 1180 soldiers came up the Sandusky river and encamped on the west side, a mile below the lower rapids. With the expedition was Israel Putnam, who afterwards became famous for his deeds of heroism in the American Revolution. He became the senior Major General in the Revolutionary War. To the left of the encampment the remains of an ancient fortification were found in the form of a circle

300 yards in circumference, one half defended by the river and a great gully to the left and parts of the front of the encampment. This fort is believed to have been a refuge of the Erie Indians in the war against them by the Iroquois in 1650. This war resulted in their destruction as a nation.

To better preserve and perpetuate the history of these and other interesting matters, this association has been legally incorporated as an historical as well as pioneer association; and it will be thus continued year after year by its officers and trustees to be chosen annually; and will be kept up in this way, as the years go by - the younger succeeding the older as the older pass away.

The pioneers were heginners of things. They laid foundations. Let the younger ones maintain this association! The teachers of Sandusky county - young men and women interested in their country's history, vigorous and anxious to do something for the benefit of all - it is hoped may take an interest in the perpetuation of this association by becoming members and attending its meetings. I have not been able to get a complete list of pioneers who have died during the past year, but they will be collected and preserved as far as possible, and their biographical sketches will appear in books to be nublished year after year. Among the many worthy pioneers who have died in the past year John P. Moore was selected as the person whose picture should adorn the badge for the year."

"T can say this. afternoon that I am glad to,represent Bal'ville township, a township that I believe raises, if nothing else, more cabbage and more potatoes than any other township in the county, and also raises some of the best men and women you have got in the county. Ballville township, being one of the best townships in the county, I believe we live in one of the best counties in the state and in the best state in the union, and in the best nation of the world; and if for no other reason, we ought to be proud this afternoon. And as we look out over our beautiful fertile fields, our villages and cities, we ought to remember this afternoon that this country was not always blessed with the privileges and advantages we enjoy at this time.