Annals of the Early Settlers Association of Cuyahoga County, Volume 2 |
From inside the book
Results 6-10 of 66
Page 21
I will tell you of an old cannon and a few other things not generally known at the
East End . In these early days I remember there was an old cannon that belonged
at Euclid creek . On one general training day it had been honored and brought ...
I will tell you of an old cannon and a few other things not generally known at the
East End . In these early days I remember there was an old cannon that belonged
at Euclid creek . On one general training day it had been honored and brought ...
Page 23
Mr. Cowles delivered papers on Bank street and the speaker all east of that street
. The speaker imagined that it would take a very lively boy to deliver the daily
papers of Cleveland now over all the territory east of Bank street . The speaker
said ...
Mr. Cowles delivered papers on Bank street and the speaker all east of that street
. The speaker imagined that it would take a very lively boy to deliver the daily
papers of Cleveland now over all the territory east of Bank street . The speaker
said ...
Page 24
... first came to Painesville in 1800 , with General Edward Paine and Judge John
Halworth . Owing to sickness of his wife , Colonel Eleazer Paine did not move his
family “ west ” until 1803 , but made the journey from East Windsor , Connecticut ...
... first came to Painesville in 1800 , with General Edward Paine and Judge John
Halworth . Owing to sickness of his wife , Colonel Eleazer Paine did not move his
family “ west ” until 1803 , but made the journey from East Windsor , Connecticut ...
Page 25
from East Windsor , Connecticut , to Ohio and return on horseback , each year ,
making one trip in thirteen and a half days , which was noticed in the Connecticut
papers as a remarkably quick trip . In 1801 Colonel Eleazer Paine and Captain ...
from East Windsor , Connecticut , to Ohio and return on horseback , each year ,
making one trip in thirteen and a half days , which was noticed in the Connecticut
papers as a remarkably quick trip . In 1801 Colonel Eleazer Paine and Captain ...
Page 41
Further inquiry proved the gentleman referred to to be Matthew Williamson , and
the dies were secured from him . JOHN RIDDLE AND THE WOLVES . John
Riddle owned a place east of the corner of Willson and Euclid avenues . At that
time ...
Further inquiry proved the gentleman referred to to be Matthew Williamson , and
the dies were secured from him . JOHN RIDDLE AND THE WOLVES . John
Riddle owned a place east of the corner of Willson and Euclid avenues . At that
time ...
What people are saying - Write a review
We haven't found any reviews in the usual places.
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
Adams annual Association bank became boat Born built called Captain Charles church Cleveland Connecticut Cuyahoga death died Doan dollars Early Settlers east Edward elected England Executive Committee father fifty fire five Foot four friends George Germany give Hampshire hand held Henry honor hundred Indians interest Isle James John Jones Judge July known lake land late lived look married Mary Massachusetts meeting memory Michigan miles Morgan Moses mother Name never night Ohio Paine passed Pennsylvania persons pioneer present President reached received remained remarkable remember Reserve respect returned Rice river Rocky river Samuel side Smith soon stands street Thomas took town Vermont Western Reserve wife Wood York young
Popular passages
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.