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Page 14
The following is a very interesting paper written for the occasion by Mr. George
Watkins , an active member of the association , and one of the few living pioneers
who saw or experienced what he narrates , all of which has a historical value ...
The following is a very interesting paper written for the occasion by Mr. George
Watkins , an active member of the association , and one of the few living pioneers
who saw or experienced what he narrates , all of which has a historical value ...
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Jarvis F. Hanks taught singing school in the stone school house which stood
where George Watkins ' store now stands . Half a century ago men built houses
which they intended should be substantial , though they were not always elegant
.
Jarvis F. Hanks taught singing school in the stone school house which stood
where George Watkins ' store now stands . Half a century ago men built houses
which they intended should be substantial , though they were not always elegant
.
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BY CAPTAIN GEORGE E. PAINE OF PAINESVILLE . Captain Paine said he lived
in Cleveland in 1850-51 ; was a subscriber for Smead & Cowles ' city directory
that year , and would read an extract from the late Judge John Barr's History of ...
BY CAPTAIN GEORGE E. PAINE OF PAINESVILLE . Captain Paine said he lived
in Cleveland in 1850-51 ; was a subscriber for Smead & Cowles ' city directory
that year , and would read an extract from the late Judge John Barr's History of ...
Page 45
One day the doctor started out with a friend named George Kirk , to go to the race
course , the trance to which was where George Cushing's place is now . Both
men were very much under the influence of liquor , and on the way fell to betting
on ...
One day the doctor started out with a friend named George Kirk , to go to the race
course , the trance to which was where George Cushing's place is now . Both
men were very much under the influence of liquor , and on the way fell to betting
on ...
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... E. E. Adams , Mrs. E. E. Adams , C. M. Adams , Mrs. C. M. Addison , H. M. Aiken
, Mrs. E. E. B. Allen , James M. Allen , J. W. Alleman , C. J. Andrews , S. J.
Andrews , Mrs. J. A. Angell , George Anthony , Ambrose Atwell , C. R. Avery , Rev.
... E. E. Adams , Mrs. E. E. Adams , C. M. Adams , Mrs. C. M. Addison , H. M. Aiken
, Mrs. E. E. B. Allen , James M. Allen , J. W. Alleman , C. J. Andrews , S. J.
Andrews , Mrs. J. A. Angell , George Anthony , Ambrose Atwell , C. R. Avery , Rev.
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Page 452 - That life was happy ; every day he gave Thanks for the fair existence that was his ; For a sick fancy made him not her slave. To mock him with her phantom miseries. No chronic tortures racked his aged limb. For luxury and sloth had nourished none for him.
Page 153 - Thou shalt come to thy grave in a full age, like as a shock of corn cometh in in his season.
Page 283 - But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, easy to be entreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.
Page 204 - ... that it may please thee, of thy gracious goodness, shortly to accomplish the number of thine elect, and to hasten thy kingdom ; that we, with all those that are departed in the true faith of thy holy Name, may have our perfect consummation and bliss, both in body and soul, in thy eternal and everlasting glory; through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Page 427 - I heard a voice from heaven, saying unto me, Write, From henceforth, blessed are the dead who die in the Lord : even so, saith the Spirit, for they rest from their labours.
Page 222 - We have met the enemy and they are ours; two ships, two brigs, one schooner and one sloop.
Page 420 - That light we see is burning in my hall. How far that little candle throws his beams ! So shines a good deed in a naughty world.
Page 250 - With better hopes be filled. 2 Thy love the power of thought bestowed, To Thee my thoughts would soar : Thy mercy o'er my life has flowed, That mercy I adore. 3 In each event of life, how clear Thy ruling hand I see ; Each blessing to my soul more dear, Because conferred by Thee. 4 In every joy that crowns my days, In every pain...
Page 452 - And I am glad, that he has lived thus long, And glad, that he has gone to his reward ; Nor deem, that kindly nature did him wrong, Softly to disengage the vital cord. When his weak hand grew palsied, and his eye Dark with the mists of age, it was his time to die.
Page 151 - No radiant pearl, which crested fortune wears, No gem, that twinkling hangs from beauty's ears, Nor the bright stars, which night's blue arch Nor rising suns that gild the vernal morn, Shine with such lustre, as the tear that breaks, For others' woe, down Virtue's manly cheeks SECTION II.
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| Title | Annals of the Early Settlers Association of Cuyahoga County, Volume 2 |
| Author | Early Settlers Association of Cuyahoga County |
| Publisher | The Association, 1887 |
| Original from | the New York Public Library |
| Digitized | 8 Feb 2008 |
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