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It did not recover robust health until 1836 , when its one square mile was
incorporated as a city . It is now just ninety years since Cleveland was founded
and fifty years since it became an incorporated city . Its original area of one
square mile ...
It did not recover robust health until 1836 , when its one square mile was
incorporated as a city . It is now just ninety years since Cleveland was founded
and fifty years since it became an incorporated city . Its original area of one
square mile ...
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Mr. P. ” was afterwards a well known attorney throughout the Western Reserve ,
and “ Lydia ” became the mother of Mrs. J. F. Card , Mrs. Lydia P. Noble and
Samuel W. Phelps , Jr. When the county - seat was removed to Chardon ,
Captain ...
Mr. P. ” was afterwards a well known attorney throughout the Western Reserve ,
and “ Lydia ” became the mother of Mrs. J. F. Card , Mrs. Lydia P. Noble and
Samuel W. Phelps , Jr. When the county - seat was removed to Chardon ,
Captain ...
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... which became very ferocious at times . One day in the winter , as Mr. Riddle
was returning home from town in his sleigh , he was attacked by a pack of wolves
. Fortunately for him the bars in his fence were down and he drove rapidly into his
...
... which became very ferocious at times . One day in the winter , as Mr. Riddle
was returning home from town in his sleigh , he was attacked by a pack of wolves
. Fortunately for him the bars in his fence were down and he drove rapidly into his
...
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In spite of these precautions , the disease soon began to break out all over the
city , and soon became so common , that it was thought no more of than the
ordinary fever and ague ; and the bodies of the dead were carried out two or
three at a ...
In spite of these precautions , the disease soon began to break out all over the
city , and soon became so common , that it was thought no more of than the
ordinary fever and ague ; and the bodies of the dead were carried out two or
three at a ...
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The feeling on their part became so intense that they resolved it should not stand
; and , accordingly , a conspiracy was formed for its destruction . One night , a
large quantity of powder was placed beneath the bridge , and at a cartain time ...
The feeling on their part became so intense that they resolved it should not stand
; and , accordingly , a conspiracy was formed for its destruction . One night , a
large quantity of powder was placed beneath the bridge , and at a cartain time ...
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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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