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The executive committee have ascertained that a contract can be made with the
Smith Granite company of Westerly , R. I. , to erect the monument at one - fifth
less than the estimated cost , which is five thousand dollars , in consideration of
the ...
The executive committee have ascertained that a contract can be made with the
Smith Granite company of Westerly , R. I. , to erect the monument at one - fifth
less than the estimated cost , which is five thousand dollars , in consideration of
the ...
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... for the moderate sum of four thousand dollars ; therefore , Resolved , That this
association approves the project , and requests the executive committee to take
such steps as they may deem advisable to secure the erection of the monument .
... for the moderate sum of four thousand dollars ; therefore , Resolved , That this
association approves the project , and requests the executive committee to take
such steps as they may deem advisable to secure the erection of the monument .
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In 1806 the first court of Geauga county was held at New Market , in what is now
Mr. H. H. Hine's barn - and Captain Skinner built a jail and rented it to the county
at fifteen dollars a year . About this time , Governor Huntington , then of ...
In 1806 the first court of Geauga county was held at New Market , in what is now
Mr. H. H. Hine's barn - and Captain Skinner built a jail and rented it to the county
at fifteen dollars a year . About this time , Governor Huntington , then of ...
Page 41
Sometime after this , sixty acres of the swamp land were purchased by Leonard
Case , for two hundred dollars , and much of it is now covered with pleasant
residences . SNAKES . I recollect that there was a great abundance of snakes in
this ...
Sometime after this , sixty acres of the swamp land were purchased by Leonard
Case , for two hundred dollars , and much of it is now covered with pleasant
residences . SNAKES . I recollect that there was a great abundance of snakes in
this ...
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In 1836-7 a lady owning a lot on St. Clair street , where the Hoyt block now is ,
was offered ten thousand dollars for it , but refused to take it . She had bought it
from her brother , a mason , and paid quite a sum for it . She has always kept the
...
In 1836-7 a lady owning a lot on St. Clair street , where the Hoyt block now is ,
was offered ten thousand dollars for it , but refused to take it . She had bought it
from her brother , a mason , and paid quite a sum for it . She has always kept the
...
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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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