Annals of the Early Settlers Association of Cuyahoga County, Volume 2The Association, 1887 - Cuyahoga County (Ohio) |
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Page 39
... Indians , as a general thing , but on one occasion he came near losing his life at their hands . An Indian chief was killed in battle , and at his burial his weapons of war were placed beside him , among them a rifle . Soon after his ...
... Indians , as a general thing , but on one occasion he came near losing his life at their hands . An Indian chief was killed in battle , and at his burial his weapons of war were placed beside him , among them a rifle . Soon after his ...
Page 40
... Indians , often taking their chiefs into his house and showing them every hospitality . He owned a large property at Black river , and also the land where Southworth's grocery now stands . His brother , Horace Perry , bought the lot on ...
... Indians , often taking their chiefs into his house and showing them every hospitality . He owned a large property at Black river , and also the land where Southworth's grocery now stands . His brother , Horace Perry , bought the lot on ...
Page 47
... Indians would de- scend upon Cleveland . Despite all she could do the little one would speak out , and she did not know but the Indians were lurking along her path and might hear him . " After coming to Cleveland , Mr. and Mrs. Gaylord ...
... Indians would de- scend upon Cleveland . Despite all she could do the little one would speak out , and she did not know but the Indians were lurking along her path and might hear him . " After coming to Cleveland , Mr. and Mrs. Gaylord ...
Page 48
... Indians , and naturally the wildest terror and confusion reigned . My father and brother were members of a sort of militia company organized and located in that neighborhood . They quit their work and came to the house . Father said to ...
... Indians , and naturally the wildest terror and confusion reigned . My father and brother were members of a sort of militia company organized and located in that neighborhood . They quit their work and came to the house . Father said to ...
Page 49
... Indians became very troublesome father decided to leave . He and a neighbor , whose name I think was Kent , obtained a small boat , not much larger than a yawl boat , placed their families and one or two other people aboard of it , with ...
... Indians became very troublesome father decided to leave . He and a neighbor , whose name I think was Kent , obtained a small boat , not much larger than a yawl boat , placed their families and one or two other people aboard of it , with ...
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