Annals of the Early Settlers Association of Cuyahoga County, Volume 2The Association, 1887 - Cuyahoga County (Ohio) |
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Page 112
... married , and paid the poor clergyman who officiated , five dollars , all the money I had . This left me penniless again ; but I thought a wife at that price cheap enough . She proved to be a jewel above price . Soon after my marriage I ...
... married , and paid the poor clergyman who officiated , five dollars , all the money I had . This left me penniless again ; but I thought a wife at that price cheap enough . She proved to be a jewel above price . Soon after my marriage I ...
Page 113
... married another woman . The fee I received enabled me to commence housekeeping . In 1830 I drifted into politics and was elected a representative to the Legislature . Near the close of the session I was appointed agent by that honorable ...
... married another woman . The fee I received enabled me to commence housekeeping . In 1830 I drifted into politics and was elected a representative to the Legislature . Near the close of the session I was appointed agent by that honorable ...
Page 122
... married Lydia Paine , daughter of David Paine of Canterbury , whose great - grandfather came from England and settled in Salem , Massachusetts , in 1637. The offspring of this marriage were eight daughters and two sons . The subject of ...
... married Lydia Paine , daughter of David Paine of Canterbury , whose great - grandfather came from England and settled in Salem , Massachusetts , in 1637. The offspring of this marriage were eight daughters and two sons . The subject of ...
Page 128
... marry do well , but they that do not , do better . " " Well , sister , " I replied , " St. Paul candidly admitted that he said that on his own responsi- bility , and not by authority , and perhaps the latter part of his saying may be ...
... marry do well , but they that do not , do better . " " Well , sister , " I replied , " St. Paul candidly admitted that he said that on his own responsi- bility , and not by authority , and perhaps the latter part of his saying may be ...
Page 131
... a farm . The Joel Paine farm was afterwards known as the " Drake farm " ( 4 ) . Two daughters and a step - daughter came with them . Lydia and Sally were the daughters . Lydia married Samuel W. Phelps EARLY SETTLERS ' ASSOCIATION . 131.
... a farm . The Joel Paine farm was afterwards known as the " Drake farm " ( 4 ) . Two daughters and a step - daughter came with them . Lydia and Sally were the daughters . Lydia married Samuel W. Phelps EARLY SETTLERS ' ASSOCIATION . 131.
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Page 153 - Thou shalt come to thy grave in a full age, like as a shock of corn cometh in in his season.
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