arrived at the "Corners" just in time to meet the other members of the family driving in. The journey consumed six weeks from time of leaving Cleveland.

Mr. Sherwin's first purchase of property was a piece of timber land, fifteen acres, of Jno. H. Strong, where the Euclid Avenue Congregational Church now stands. There his parents lived several years, till his father's death. The first large piece of work undertaken in this city was the finishing of the inside of the Johnson House, kept by Levi Johnson. The next was building a large two-story house for Horace Perry, now standing, corner of alley and the Square, occupied at present as a market; considered in those days a fine building. About this time he also built a steam flouring mill at the foot of St. Clair street, for Wm. G. Taylor, the first in the city. Finished the home of Nathan Perry, on Euclid avenue, now occupied by N. P. Payne; then did the wood work of the Weddell stone dwelling, for Peter M. Weddell, now owned and occupied by Horace P. Weddell. These houses were the only ones on the avenue at that time, except Orlando Cutter's. The residence where Henry H. Dodge lives being built soon after.

He assisted in surveying and laying out Prospect, Ontario and St. Clair streets, and many others. The year 1827 was attended by much sickness-fever and chills-which proved fatal to great numbers. Among those who fell victims to the fever was his wife. The canal was put through in that year, which probably caused the unusual sickness. In 1828 he contracted a second marriage with Miss Sarah M. King, who survives him after a union of over fifty years. Six children remain, a son and daughter by his first wife, and four daughters by his present wife. Although nearly blind the last few years of his life, he never murmured, but was ever cheerful and patient, entertaining everyone who visited him, and seeming to impart to them a measure of his own happy nature.

The first piece of property purchased by Mr. Sherwin in the city, was on the corner of Ontario and Prospect streets, eight

rods square. He afterward sold it to Clark & Willey, and is where the "Farmers' Block" stood. It afterwards reverted to his possession again and was held by him a number of years, bringing when sold what was then considered a fair price, but which would now be a mere nothing. In 1832 he purchased a small farm, part of the Richard Blinn farm, on the Newburgh road, and in March, 1832, moved out there, developing it into one of the finest farms in the vicinity of Cleveland-gratifying every sense by its natural beauty and varied resources. There may be some yet who remember with pleasure riding out there to the sugar camp in the early spring to feast on maple syrup, warm sugar and wax.

In 1853 N. C. Baldwin purchased the place, and Mr. Sherwin built a brick house on Fairmount street, near the village, being the only house then on that street between the Newburgh road and the Corners, except the old Stark house. During his latter years he built, occupied and sold several homes, residing a portion of the time with some of his daughters, spending the last two years of his life, however, at 51 Sibley street, the last home he built. The enterprise of his youth which enabled him to make those two long, tedious journeys from the east to the west, there to establish a home and help build up a city, seemed never to flag. He took the greatest interest in everything progressive -in politics, religion and science. All recollections of early times given by others to the papers, were lived over in his memory. He was greatly interested in the Early Settlers' Associa tion, though not permitted to attend their meeting, owing to feebleness and advanced years. Of all the old friends of whom he often spoke, who have witnessed the growth of our beautiful city from its small beginnings, John W. Allen and Moses White alone remained at the time of his decease.

With reverent hearts, scan the list of the noble dead who have left behind so rich a legacy of worthy deeds and noble thoughts. For them,

"Life's labors done,

Life's battles won,

No need of granite stone

Their virtues to record.
In loving hearts enshrined,
The good shall ever find
Virtue its own reward."

Cleveland, July 2, 1882.

WHEN I CAME,

MR. PRESIDENT: I came to the Reserve in 1824 in a vessel; landed in Cleveland the third day of May, about five in the evening; Captain Williamson commanded the vessel; was obliged to cast anchor three miles out; no wharves or docks; came ashore in a small boat. The captain hesitated about trying to come on shore until morning, but finally he says: "If you dare venture, I will take two sailors and your trunk." We had no such mammoth trunks as there are in this age. There were a hundred and sixty passengers, and most of them sea-sick. I said I would as soon be at the bottom of Lake Erie as to be here; we made the attempt, and got on shore all right. The captain took me up to Doctor McIntosh, who then kept public house. There we found Doctor Burton and Rodney Strong, the doctor on horseback, and Mr. Strong in a buggy, who very kindly gave me a ride to Euclid, now Collamer. The road was very full of stumps, the trees were cut, but the stumps were still standing. After going about two miles there came up a heavy thunder-shower; we were in total darkness, only when it lightened. The doctor was directly behind us, urging us on, but we arrived safe at Mr. Strong's door at eight in the evening; he was then keeping public house in the Lyndley House, now torn down; this was Saturday evening. Sunday, at noon, Mr. Adams came there, and after an introduction, he invited me to go to church with him -a nice old gentleman, Mr. Darius Adams' father-he said he

would give me the best seat in the church.

I went. He seated me with General Dille and wife on a buggy seat that they had brought in for their own convenience. The minister was the Rev. Mr. Bradstreet; he boarded in our family, Doctor Burton's.

The next week I attended a dancing party at the house of Mr. David Bonnell, quite a small log house. It stood where Mr. Harbeck's house now stands. The musician was Mr. James Hendershot-splendid music. I enjoyed it much; all plain. happy people-no strife for dress or fashion. The same week the school directors came for me to teach the school in Frogville, now Collinwood; went down in an ox team; the roads were just logs thrown together, very rough. I taught three months; boarded in Mr. Hale's family, now all dead. Among the scholars was a large, hardy young chap. I was often amused, standing at the window to see him crack chestnut burs with his heel. He is now an honorable member of your Association.

Very few of the old settlers are left. I could mention many interesting circumstances of the early settlers. When the Doctor arrived at Euclid he had but two shillings left. He and another young man flipped a copper to see which should have the district school; it fell to the Doctor's lot to teach the school. and by that means he got into practice and was very successful. I will take no more time.

Collamer, Aug. 20, 1882.

MRS. A. P. BURTON.

NOTE.-It may not be improper to state that the writer of the foregoing is the widow of Dr. Elijah Burton, deceased, who for many years was a resident physician of Euclid township. He came to Euclid in 1820, taught the school for awhile, and studied medicine with Dr. Farnsworth, a physician of that vicinity. Dr. Burton soon acquired an enviable reputation as a medical practitioner, and especially in diseases peculiar to a new country. He was a noblehearted man, kind and liberal, and highly respected by all who knew him. He died in 1854.

NAMES OF EARLY SETTLERS WHOM I KNEW.

CLEVELAND, O., July 20, 1882.

The following, to the best of my recollection, are the names of men who lived in what was then Cleveland, in the fall of 1811 and spring of 1812. Possibly a few names may be missing. I will begin north of the Kingsbury creek, on Broadway:

The first was Maj. Samuel Jones, on the hill near the turn of the road; farther down came Judge John Walworth, then postmaster, and his oldest son A. W. Walworth, and son-in-law, Dr. David Long. Then on the corner, where the Forest City House now stands, was a Mr. Morey. The next was near the now American House, where the little post office then stood, and Mr. Hanchet, who had just started a little store. Close by was a tavern, kept by Mr. George Wallace. Then on top of the hill, north of Main street, Lorenzo Carter and son, Lorenzo, Jr., who kept tavern also. The only house below on Water street was owned by Judge Samuel Williamson with his family, and his brother Matthew, who had a tannery on the side hill below. On the corner of Water and Superior streets, was Nathan Perry's store, and his brother, Horace Perry, lived near by. Levi Johnson began in Cleveland about that time, likewise two brothers of his, who came on soon after; Benjamin, a one-legged man; and I think the other name was John. The first and last were like captains for a time. Abraham Hickox, the old blacksmith; Alfred Kelly, Esq., who boarded with 'Squire Walworth at that time; then a Mr. Bailey, also Elias and Harvey Murray, and perhaps a very few others in town not named.

Then on what is now Euclid avenue, from Monumental Square through the woods to East Cleveland, was but one man, Nathan Chapman, who lived in a small shanty, with a small clearing around him, and near the now Euclid Station. He died soon after. Then at what was called Doan's Corners lived two families only, Nathaniel, the older, and Maj. Seth Doan.