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Source: Washington Post - Washington D. C.
Dated: May 3, 1849
DEATH:
Died of consumption, in Lenox, Ashtabula Co., Ohio, on the 13th day of
April, 1849, Joseph CROSBY, aged 62 years.
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Source: Ashtabula Weekly Telegraph
Dated: Mar. 20, 1850
MARRIED:
At Kinsman, on the 21st Ult. by
Rev. Rufus
Parker, Mr. Charles Webber & Miss Rachel Mathews, all of
Kinsman. DIED:
In Saybrook, Jan. 17, 1850, of Canker Rash,
Nicholas D. Stephens, aged 3 yrs. & 3 mos. Also at the same
place, on the 18th of Jan. of the same disease, Mary Jane Stephens
in the 15th year of her age. Also at the same place on the 21st of
Jan. of the disease, Edwin Stephens, aged 12 years, children of John and Peggy Stephens.
At Madison, Lake Co., on the 12th inst. of
Apoplexy, Mrs. Mary, wife of Mr. Roger Fowler, aged 74 yrs.
At Buffalow, on the 13th inst. Mr. Paul B.
Harris, formerly of this town, aged 37 years. (The remains of
the decd. passed through this place on tyhe 17th inst. on their way to
Saybrook for interment.
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Source: Ashtabula Weekly Telegraph
Dated: Mar. 27, 1850
DIED:
On the 22th inst. of Tubercular Consumption,
Mrs. Jane J. Hendry, wife of Alfred Hendry, of this town, aged
28 years and 5 months.
On the 20th inst.
Harriet, wife of Zebediah Denison, of this place, aged 48 years.
In Jefferson, on the 22th ult. of Consumption,
Rev.
B. S. Knapp, in the 38th year of his age.
In Geneva, Jan. 24th,
Rollin D. second
son of John P. and Elizabeth B. Jones, aged 1 year & 9 months.
(Death of
Capt. John Edmonds - We learned that
Capt. Edmonds, master of the steamer Southern died at Buffalo on
Sun. morning, Capt. E. was a resident of Monroe. We
understand his disease was cholera morbus, strongly resembling the cholera
of last season. MARRIED:
In Harpersfield, on the 21st ult. by Rev. E. Babcock, Mr. G. R. Webster, of Saybrook and
Miss Matilda
A. Bishop of Harpersfield.
On the 28th inst. by
Rev. L. Andress, Mr.
Chauncy H. Covill and Miss Exumy F. Lucas, both of Saybrook.
In Kingsville, on Thurs. Mar. 21st by Rev. W. W.
Maltby, Mr. John J. Fox and Abigail H. Young all of Kinsville.
In Ashtabula, on teh 22th inst. by J. K.
Cook, Esq., Mr. Abner Gee of New Lyme to Mrs. Alvi Lucas, all
of Ashtabula.
Mar. 21st by Rev. L. Andress,
Mr. Mark Morrison, of Saybrook and Miss Huldy Coulter, of
Ashtabula.
Painesville, on the 20th inst.
Nicholas
Powell and Miss Eunice Ann Morell, both of Painesville.
In Perry, on the 2d inst. by F. Haskell,
Esq. Mr. Orrin Treat and Miss Sophia Simons.
DIED:
In Trumbull, Jan. 27th of dropsy on the
brain, Orpha C. dau. of Clark C. and Flotilla S. Loomis,
aged 1 yr. 6 mo, nine days.
In Madison, on the 12th inst.,
John,
only son of Horace and Mary Winchester, ae 6 yrs. and 16 da.
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Source: Ashtabula Weekly Telegraph
Dated: April 10, 1850
MARRIED:
At East Ashtabula, on the 3d. inst., by
Rev. L. Andrus, Mr. Samuel H. White of Kingsville, and Miss Mary
Hubbard, of Ashtabula.
At Kingsville on the 3rd inst. by
Rev. J.
B. Sacket, Mr. Samuel Holbrook, of Madison, Lake Co., and Miss
Sarah A. Morse.
At Jefferson, on Monday, Apr. 1st, by
E. W.
Hickok. Esq., T. D. Wildman, of Jefferson to Clarissa M. Hill, of Hartsgrove.
At Madison, on the 14th ult. by Rev. L.
Whitney, Mr. Stephen Paplee and Miss Emily H. Young, all of
Madison
At Perry, on the 28th ult. by
A. Williams, V. D.
M. of Painesville, Mr. Hiram Mason and Caroline Nichols,
both of Perry.
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Source: Ashtabula Weekly Telegraph
Dated: April 17, 1850
MARRIED:
At Geneva, by the Rev. Mr. Flowers, Mr. S.
J. Fowler, of Kingsville and Miss Elizabeth M. Crawford, of
Geneva. (has poem)
At Lenox, on the 31st ult. by
J. O. Crosby, Esq.,
Mr. Daniel Fowler and Miss Rhoda A. Savage.
At Geneva, on the 7th inst. by T. J. Leslie,
Esq., Mr. Edmund E. Ives and Miss Margaret A. Goff, all of Geneva.
At Mechanicsville,
on the 11th inst. by Elder
Heath, Mr. Joseph Warden and Miss Laura A. Palmer , all of the above
place.
At Plymouth, on the 9th ult. by S. Burnet, Esq., Mr.
Cornelius Morgan and Miss Lucy Avery, all of Plymouth.
Also in the same place, by the same, on the 11th inst.
Reuben Rounds, Jr. and Miss Susannah Marsh of Plymouth
DIED:
At Plymouth, on the 15th inst.
Angeline,
wife of John L. Cooper, aged 59 yrs.
A Plymouth, on the 11th inst.
Mr. Joseph W. Wetmore,
aged 27 yrs.
(Ed. note: Flowery tribute and poem was in the notice.)
At Geneva, on the 1st. Feb.
Edgar H. son of Erastus and Beulah A. Carmer, aged 2.
(Ed. note: Poem was in notice.)
At West Andover, on the 7th ult. of congestion of the
brain, Mr. Sanford W. Carpenter, aged 21 yrs.
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Source: Ashtabula Weekly Telegraph
Dated: April 24, 1850 In this
place, on the morning of the 2ed. by Rev. A. Pomeroy, Mr. George C.
Hubbard and Miss Elizabeth S. daughter of Buckley Hubbard,
Esq.
At Austinburg, on the 11th. by Rev. S. H. Heath,
Mr. Joseph Warden and Miss Laura A. Palmer, both of Austinburg.
In Ashtabula, on the 17th inst. by Rev.
John Hall, Mr. H. T. Smith and Miss Elizabeth Barnes, all of
Ashtabula.
At Richmond, on the 12th by
J. N. Wright, Esq.
at Andover, Mr. Orren H. Powers and Miss Mary Stone, both of
Richmond.
At Williamsfield, on the 10th inst. by the
Rev. E. T. Woodruff, Mr. Seth Hayes, Merchant of Hartford, Trumbull
Co., and Miss Margaret, daughter of Mr. H. H. Vernon, Esq.
of the former place. DIED:
In Wayne, in this county, on Sunday morning, on the
14th inst. Benjamin Ward, a soldier in the Revolution, aged 86, 1
mo. 8 da's.
(Ed. Note: Flowery poem and tribute in the article)
On the 13th inst., at Wayne, Mr. Samuel Andrews,
and old and respected citizen.
In Cafe, N. Y. April 2nd,
Ann Judson, daughter of Dr. Aaron and Nancy Long, aged 19 yrs. 7 moo's.
(Ed. Note: Flowery poem in notice)
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Source: Ashtabula Weekly Telegraph
May 14, 1850
DIED:
In Geneva, Mar. 18, Mrs. Almira ALFORD, wife of
D. F. Alford,
aged 50 yrs. In Austinburg, on the 21st. ult. of pulmanary
consumption, Mr. Samuel Ryder, in his 57th year of his age. In Bristol, Vt. Mar. 24th, of Lung Fever,
Capt. David Kellogg, a
resident of Monroe, in this county aged 84 yrs. In
Unionville, at residence of his mother, on the 10th Mar. last, Miss
Fanny A. Woodworth, aged 21 yrs. 7 mos. 22 ds. In
Windsor, on the 24th ult. of Consumption, Capt. Ebenezer Heath, aged 61 yrs. In Vincennes, Indiana, on 2d. ult. of Typhus
Fever, after illness of four weeks, Daniel Dodge, of this town,
aged 21 yrs. -----------------
Source: Ashtabula Weekly Telegraph
Date: May 21, 1850
MARRIED:
In Austinburg, on the 16th inst. by Rev. Mr. Sullivan, Henry Webb
and Miss Lucretia Tucker. In Trumbull, on the
5th inst. by D. Dodge Esq. Mr. Isaac Vanhoozer and
Miss
Saphrona D. Grinnell, both of Harpersfield. DIED:
At Eaglesville, on the 11th inst. of pulmonary consumption, Chauncey G. Fairchild,
age 24 yrs. In Monroe, on the
15th inst. Mrs. Anna Kellogg, wife of Martin Kellogg, Esq.
in 71st year of her age. -----------------
Source: Ashtabula Weekly Telegraph
Date: May 28, 1850
MARRIED:
In Jefferson, on the 18th inst. by Rev. Thomas Oliver, Mr. Amos
Button and Mrs. Charlette Bessey, both of Geneva.
DIED:
In Williamsfield, N. Y. on the 20th inst. Leonard STEVER, aged 91
yrs. father of J. G. STEVER of this place, a soldier of the
Revolution. In Jefferson, on the 18th inst. of lung fever,
Davis B. Matterson, aged 43. -----------------
Source: Ashtabula Weekley Telegraph
Date: June 4, 1850
MARRIED:
In Farmington, Mass. on the 2d. ult. by Rev. B. Walker, Mr. Avery
J. Bond of Iowa City and Miss Julia A. Smith of Ashtabula. -----------------
Source: Ashtabula Weekley Telegraph
Date: June 11, 1850
MARRIED:
In Saybrook, on the 8th inst. by Daniel J. Sherman, Esq. Mr. Alvah
Brooks and Miss Sarilla Cleveland, all of that town -----------------
Source: Ashtabula Weekley Telegraph
Date: June 18, 1850
MARRIED:
On the 16th inst. by Rev. A. Pomeroy, Mr. Henry Appleby?
and Miss Lucinda Story, both of Plymouth At Cherry Valley,
on the 30th ult. by Rev. U. T. Chamberlain, Mr. Dwight R. Carpenter
of Andover and Miss Charlotte Cresy, of Cherry Valley.
DIED:
At the residence of Mr. Samuel Strong, in Ashtabula, on the
11th ult. Abner Graves, only son of Joseph P. and Celia
A. Strong of Denmark, Lee County, Iowa. In Windsor, on
the 6th inst. of dropsy, Miss Perlina Grover, aged 20 yrs. -----------------
Source: Ashtabula Weekley Telegraph
Date: June 25, 1850
MARRIED:
In Harpersfield on the 16th inst. by the Rev. W. M. Yates, Mr.
Henry P. Walding, of Mechanicsville, and Miss Maria A. Williams
of Harpersfield. -----------------
Source: Ashtabula Weekley Telegraph
Date: July 2, 1850
MARRIED:
In Geneva, on the 8th of June, by Rev. S. D. Taylor, Mr. Ephraim T.
Mills, of Michigan and Miss Margaret Bixby of
Geneva.
Also, on the 30th of June, by same, Mr. George J.
Walker of Rochester, N. Y. and Miss Fanny B. Chapman, of
Geneva. At Geneva, on the 8th of June, by Rev. S. D.
Taylor, Mr. Ephraim T. Mills, of Michigan and Miss Margaret Bixby,
of Geneva. In Cazenvia, Madison Co., N. Y. on the 24th ult.
by Rev. Mr. Holmes, Mr. James H. Tappan of Unionville, Lake Co.,
Ohio, to Miss Percy A. Roberts of Cazenvia. DIED:
At her residence near Davenport, Iowa on the 14th of June 1850,
Caroline, wife of LeRoy Dodge, in the 26th year of her age.
Mrs. Dodge was the daughter of Col. Matthew Hubbard an
esteemed citizen of Ashtabula and third member of his family whose remains
rest in Iowa. At Iowa City, June 2nd, Mrs. Julia A.
Bond, aged 26, wife of Avery Bond. Died in an epidemic of
smallpox. (this was a large obituary) At Williamsfield, on
22nd. ult. Mrs. Harriet Morse, second daughter of late Aranda P.
Giddings, aged 24 yrs. -----------------
Source: Portage County Advocate
Source: Portage County Advocate - Ohio
Dated: Oct. 18, 1854
In Geneva, Ohio, Sept. 28, by
Rev.
Mr. ANDREWS, M. G., HOMER M. TOWNSEND of Penn Van, and Mrs. MARILLA
MORGAN, of the former place.
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Source: Geneva Times
Dated: Jun. 26, 1873
The Rev. Frank S. FITCH, a native of Geneva, and
latterly of New Haven, CT, was installed on teh 17th as pastor over
the Congregational church at Stratford, CT. He is an 1870
graduate of Oberlin College.
Also in this day's paper
is an oddly humorous detailed description of an attempted suidice on
Monday forenoon, apparently not the first, by "a Dutchman named
Chas. PRINDLE or BRIDLE (the reporter wasn't sure,
once referring to him as "the bewildered Teuton") a laborer in teh
employ of Charley BARNES, the lessee of
H. S. MUNGER's farm north of this village, and formerly in
the employ of George HULETT of
Unionville." A black bottle and a gun plus lack of bail landed
him in jail.
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Source: Geneva Times
Dated: July 31 & Aug. 7, 1873
7/31 (Condensed here):
Samuel WARD of Geneva was removed to the Newburgh
Asylum on Friday after developing insanity some four weeks ago.
8/7: Mr. WARD died on Saturday evening. His
funeral was attended on Tuesday from the Baptist Church. We
think he was a nataive of Ashtabula County, and his boynood and
early life was spent in Sheffield and vicinity. He was a
builder by occupation, and the M. E. Church edifice and other
buildings were planned and erected by him. He was an excellent
musician. His age was about 55 years.
Deaths. Notice free; additional matter 5 cents per line.
John MARR aged 35 years, in Jefferson, July 25,
1873
Roderick BROOKS, aged 51 years in
Saybrook July 25, 1873
Charles HICKOK,
Geneva, about 10 years old, son of Horace HICKOK,
fell from the roof of his father's barn on Friday, and was almost
instantly killed. He with two of his mates had climbed to the
roof and Charles was venturing down towards the
eaves and bantering the other boys to follow, when he began to slip,
and went off before assistance could reach him. In falling, he
struck upon a stake, breaking his shoulder and as was thought, his
neck. He lived a few moments unconscious, after being carried
into the house. Let it be a warning to our boys, so many of
whom are daily trying their luck in dangerous places.
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Source: The Geneva Times
Dated: January 11, 1877
NOTICES:
Read the timely, thrilling poem on the Ashtabula
railroad disaster, on first page by our gifted contributor, Mrs. G. W.
White.
We note the return to town of Elder James Vernon,
accompanied by Mrs. Vernon. We tender them the compliments of
the season.
Train #6, east, passing this station yesterday morning
about 10 o'clock, crossed the new wooden bridge at Ashtabula, being the
first train over.
A few weeks ago Phineas Alexander, an inmate of
the County Infirmary died at that institution at the age of 96 years.
He had been in inmate for sixteen years.
Mr. A. A. Carey, a former resident of Geneva
sends us files of St. Joseph, Mo. papers. Mr. C. is with the
great lumber dealers, Weston & Co., of St. Joseph, one of the
largest in the West.
Mr. Alex Morrison, one of our oldest citizens,
says the present winter is very similar to the winter of 1826-27, and he
does not remember of another since that time, when the earth was covered
so early and so deep with snow.
The Madison Gazette of the 4th inst. says the following
were eleted officers othe Grand River Lodge I. O. O. F. for the following
year: T. H. Hurlbut, N. G.; A. C. Hopkins, V. G.; L.
Swetland, Rec. Sec.; S. N. Viets, Per. Sec.; H. F. Newcomb,
Treas.
On Tuesday night last week, Mr. G. Rawson,
living two miels north west of the village, had three sheep killed by
dogs. His son hearing the noise of the butchery, sallied forth with
a shotgun and gave Mr. D. W. Westcotts' big newfoundland a
broadside, and claims to have tracked the other dog to the premises of Mr. H. H. Pratt, N. Center, but
Mr. P. is certain his dog was
innocent of mutton. WE understand that Mr. Wescott settled
promptly for the loss.
Mr. W. M. Borwn, living near the Tool Shop,
suffered a dislocation of his right shoulder on Saturday, suffering
terribly from the mishap. LETTER LIST:
The followiong is a list of letters remaining
unclaimed in Geneva Post Office, Jan. 8, 1877:
Mrs. J. Virghina, Mrs. Sara Sanford, E. Reve, Wm. McCune, Mrs.
Liza Larra, Mrs. Charlotte Howe, Truman Alderman, L. Manville, Ashe
Norton, Wm. P. Lams, Miss Geneieve Hixon, Wm. F. Daniels.
H. W. TURNER, Postmaster At
it's first regular meeting Jan. 6, 1877, the North Star Grange, P. of H.,
Geneva, installed it's officers for the ensuing years, as follows:
D. W. Westcott, Master; A. E. Kelly, Overseer; E. Pratt,
Lecturer; D. W. Rouse, Steward; H. F. Morris, Asst.
Steward; H. N. Amidon, Chaplain; F. H. Peck, Treasurer; N. Maltby,
Secretary; C. W. Woodruff, Gate Keeper; Mrs. D.
W. Rouse, Ceres; Mrs. N. Maltby, Pomona; Mrs. E. Pratt,
Flora; Mrs. H. Amidon, Asst. Stewardess. MARRIED:
In Trumbull, Jan. 5th, 1877, by the Rev.
W. Crane, Mr. Adolphus C. Bond of Morgan, and Miss Clara J. Wheeler
of Trumbull.
In Madison, Jan. 3rd, 1877, by Rev. R. W> Braddock,
Mr. Ira A. Parker, and Miss Ada A. Young, both of
Geneva.
At Ashtabula Harbor, Jan. 3, 1877 by
Rev. S.
Streeter, Mr. Cyrus L. Merrell of Pittsburgh, Pa., and Miss Viate
Large, eldest daughter of Capt. C. Large.
In Chardon, Dec. 19, 1876, at the residence of Thomas Rush, by
Prof. Hayde, Mr. W. M. Carpenter of Orwell, and
Miss Eugenie Rush.
In Painesville, Dec. 20, 1876, by the
Rev. R. F.
Randolph, Mr. Frank M. Campbell of St. Louis, and Miss Gertrude
Alice Carlisle of Painesville.
In Perry, Lake County, Ohio, Dec. 27, 1876, at the
residence of the Bride's father, J. W. Cook, Esq., by Rev. R. G. White,
of Toledo, assisted by Rev. H. Woods of Perry, Rev. James
Vernon of Geneva, and Miss Clara R. Cook.
In Jefferson, Dec. 28, 1876, by
Rev. T. D.
Blinn at the residence of B. F. Markham, Mr. Cassius D.
Markham and Miss Belle Campbell, both of Jefferson.
In Richmond, Jan. 1, 1877, by
John Bright, J. P.,
Mr. James M. Lewis and Miss Cynthia Summers, both of Richmond.
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Source: The Geneva Times
Dated: Feb. 1, 1877 It seems as
though the thieves have come to regard the quiet, steady going people of
Saybrook, good subjects to steal from this present winter. On Monday
night the light fingered brigade stripped a clothes line for Mr. A. D>
Frisbie, of that town, also one for a Mr. Parter, getting six
dresses among the plunder. Recently Mr. Julius Steward had a
quantity of wheat stolen and Orrin Johnson lost twelve bushels,
which he had stored in Mr. W. R. Beckwith's granery. Chickens
have been roosting high in the townshp all winter, and especially
since Mr. Metcalf of North Bend Road lost sixty or seventy in a
single night.
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Source: The Geneva Times
Dated: Feb. 8, 1877
DIED:
In Geneva Feb. 4, of congestion of the lungs,
infant son of Nelson and Anna Hibbard.
In Hartsgrove at the residence of his nephew,
Mr. M. Alford, Jan. 25, Mr. Ambrose Slauson of Peekskill,
N. Y., aged 77 yrs.
In Colebrook, Jan. 18, of brain fever,
Frankie L.,
youngest son of Thomas and Sarah J. Parker, aged 13 years.
At the residence of Wilbur Weed in Madison
Jan. 26, Mrs. Lura Talcott, aged 76 years.
In Sheffield on the 11th, of consumption,
Miss Maria
Richards in the 72nd year of her age.
In Chardon, Jan. 17, of consumption,
Lina L., daughter of F. C. and Mary Dudley, aged 17 years.
In Saybrook on the 18th of spinal fever,
Miss Ida E.
Tyler, aged 21 years.
In Conneaut, Jan. 30, 1877,
Ernest, only son of
Isaac and Hannah M. Van Gorder, aged 9 years.
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Source: The Geneva Times
Dated: Mar. 1, 1877
NOTICE:
Ann Eliza, the 19th wife of
Brigham Young, lectures at Austinburg tomorrow, Friday evening March 2nd.
Ann
Eliza is entirely competent to give "19" reasons why one man can't
very well manage more than 18 wives at a time. (Editor's note: Early
Women's Lib.)
Congratulations are in order for
Mr. and Mrs. W. H.
Ward, West Main Street, Over the advent of a daughter in the family. REPORT OF THE NORTH CENTER SCHOOL:
Averages of 85% and upwards:
Frank Stow4e, Nellie Chapman, Adah
Coates, Alice Richmond, Louis McDonald, Ethel Spring, Devilla Spring, Cora
Amidon, Ettie Pratt, Perry Wilcos, Hallet Wilcox, Cora Callaway.
Averages of 80% and upwards:
Herbert Humphrey, Rollin Spring,
Elwin Pratt, Jnie? Amidon, Minnie Wilcox, Fred Stowe, Frank Dean, Floyd
Chpman, Ettie Andrews, CArrie Pratt, Willie Watkins. -----------------
Source: Ashtabula News
Dated: Mar. 7, 1877
MARRIED:
Samuel R. Ransom of Amboy & Miss
Addie D. Allen in Conneaut, 27th ult., by Rev. O.
T. Wyman.
Alvin M. Eaton to Miss Eva A.
Mallory, both of Monroe, in Monroe 22nd ult.
By Rev. O. T. Wyman
George C. Bonney of
Kingsville to Miss Emma Fidler of Conneaut, in
Kelloggsville 25th ult., by C. O. Willey, J.P.
Cyrus C. Butt of Kingsville to Miss Annie
C. Laird of Monroe, in Conneaut 21st ult. by Rev.
O. T. Wyman.
Albert Kinney to Miss L. M.
Gross, both of Monroe, in Beaver Twp. Pa. 22nd ult. by
E. A. Whitford, Esq.
Quintus A. Sprague
to Miss Sarah J. Langdon, both of Jefferson, in
Penn Line, Pa. 18th ult by A. A. Potter, Esq.
Homer D. Potter to Miss Alma S. Hitchcock,
both of Harpersfield, in Austinburg 27th ult., by Rev. S.
Collier. UNCLAIMED LETTERS,
March 6th, 1877:
Lizzie ORMSBY
Francis
LAUSON
Mr. Lon OGBORN
Miss Mary COILE
John PERKINS
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Source: The Geneva Times
Dated: Mar. 8, 1877
PERSONALS:
Miss Grace Valentine is visiting
Miss Lucy
Webster in Richmond, Lake County.
Miss Susie Printice is spending several days
with her aunt, Mrs. Frank Fitch, in Ashtabula.
Mr. J. B. Lewis, of Olean, N. Y. was a guest a
few days last week of his son, Mr. Z. F. Lewis.
Mrs. William Hayward returned last week from a two
month's visit with her daughter at Ypslanti, Mich.
The Misses Calar and Isiphene Tawney and brother
Ira, spent Saturday in Cleveland with their sister, Mrs. C.
H. Murphy.
Mr. and Mrs. James Davenny were called to Grove
City, Pa., by the sudden death of Mrs. Davenny's mother, Mrs.
Wm. McConnell. The funeral will occur today. -----------------
Source: Plain Dealer - Cleveland, Ohio
Dated: June 19, 1881
OHIO NEWS
Mr. Henry Eastman, of Ashtabula, had three
fingers cut off by a planing mill.
Laura Chapman, an Ashtabula girl committed
suicide Tuesday by taking poison. Cause of the act unknown. -----------------
Source: Ashtabula Sentinel
Dated: Mar. 8, 1884
BORN:
A daughter, Alice,
to Mr. and Mrs. E. H. WAY in Luddington, MI,
February 24.
A son to Mr. and Mrs. PUTNEY
in Conneaut, Feb. 29.
MARRIED:
Miss
Emma L. MARCY of Conneaut to Mr. Jesse BEARD
of Meadville, Pa., at West Springfield (Pa) by Rev. N. W.
JONES on Feb. 21, 1884.
Miss Mettie
HORTON of East Trumbull to Mr. Edwin BUTLER
of Saybrook, in East Trumbull by Rev. J. G. SLUSSER
on Mar. 2, 1884.
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Source: The Geneva Times
Dated: Wednesday, October 1, 1884
EDITORIAL:
The other day, we were greatly interested in an old
newspaper brought into our office by Mr. E. S. Watkins of this
place. It was a copy of the Geneva democrat, the first newspaper
ever published in Geneva. The paper bears the date of May 15, 1854.
The editor and proprietor wa B. J. Loomis, Esq., now of Jefferson.
In the business directory we find the following:
F. _. Howe, fashionable tailor; Webster House, Fowler & Gregory,
proprietors, near the old Rail Road Station, Geneva, O.; Jefferson
Exchange, C. F. Wood; J. H. Howe, Atty., at Law, Unionville, O.; George Benham, maker of harnesses, trunks etc.;
J. L. Oliver, Atty. at Law, Jefferson; Wm. R. Allen, dealer in books, Jefferson,
O.; N. B. Johnson, house and sign painter; Asaph Turner, Notary Public; Union House,
A. Bartholomew, proprietor; Horace
Babcock, sadler and harness maker; R. Spring, dealer in drugs;
E. D. Holden, cabinet maker; E. D. Kasson, real estate
agent; E. Mills & Co., dry goods; R. M. Ross, dealer in
hardware; N. S. Caswell, dealer in farming tools; Durfee & Knapp,
boot and shoe makers.
The entire absence of local matters was characteristic
of county papers thirty years ago. Since that day, country
journalism has ben revolutionized. Scarcely nothing but local matter
is now admissible. If it were not for advertisements, the Democrat,
would hardly give a glimpse of the home and business life of Geneva as it
was in 1854. PERSONALS:
Mrs. A. A. Kelsey and Daniel Bishop of Harpersfield,
returned Monday last from the nine week trip to Oregon.
J. R. .Cushing went to Mayville, N. Y. Monday as attorney for
Mrs. Maggie Kehoe, where her suit for damages against the Nichol Plate
on account of the death of her husband last winter, is about to be tried.
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Source: The Geneva Times
Dated Oct. 15, 1884
Jurors:
Following is a list of Grand and Petit
Jurors down for the October term of Common Pleas Court for Ashtabula
County.
| Grand Jurors: |
| Geo. Palmer |
Plymouth |
George Fuller |
New Lyme |
| J. M. Hipple |
Jefferson |
J. P. Avery |
Sheffield |
| John Ducro |
Ashtabula |
John Olmsted |
Conneaut |
| L. L. Winchell |
Morgan |
George Shepard |
Geneva |
| Henry Pratt |
Windsor |
Clark Martin |
Harpersfield |
| Elias Bush |
Williamsfield |
Peter Wright |
Ashtabula |
| Daniel Sumner |
Harpersfield |
Charles Mills |
Monroe |
Petit Jurors: |
| T. A. Thatcher |
Lenox |
H. A. Mixer |
Pierpont |
| Hiram Spafford |
Trumbull |
R. M. Payne |
Austinburg |
| D. K. Palmer |
Denmark |
P. A. Beardsley |
Andover |
| C. H. Cook |
Saybrook |
Wesley C. Adams |
Monroe |
| F. C. Jerome |
Jefferson |
Milo Austin |
Geneva |
| E. S. Morse |
Kingsville |
E. D. Fenkle |
Andover |
| O. P. Fobes |
Wayne |
C. V. Brooks |
Williamsfield |
| A. D. Seamans |
Geneva |
S. H. Platt |
Wayne |
| William Frack |
Conneaut |
Howard Shaffer |
Morgan |
| Charles Gladding |
Hartsgrove |
J. R. Hatch |
Kingsville |
DIED:
In Geneva, Nov. 28, Thomas Duke, aged 57 years. Native of the
Isle of Mann. In Geneva, Dec. 5, Mrs. Mahala Cole,
aged 84 years. The deceased was the mother of Mrs. T. P. Cary
of this place.
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Source: The Geneva Times
Dated: Wednesday Dec. 10, 1884 The
Congregational Sunday School of this village will have a Christmas
entertainment and tree at the Town Hall, Monday evening, December 22nd.
Following is the programs:
| Music - Solo - Duet and chorus,
Bernice Talcott, Minnie Parker and School. |
| Class Exercise - Miss Thomas'
Class. |
Recitation - Harry Hale
Recitation - Ella Ewing
Recitation - Harry Ford
Solo - Lerria Carter
Violin - Olive Babcock
Recitation - Frankie Jones |
Recitation - Nellie Goodrich
Solo - Bernice Talcott
Recitation - Anna Cowles
Recitation - Frank Martin
Solo - Lillie Jones |
PERSONALS:
In the near future,
Ed. Pratt, of North Center,
intends to sink his gas well to a greater depth, He now has gas enough for
lighting purposes, but will not be satisfied until he can run his cook
stove with gas and perhaps, his other stoves.
Wednesday evening last, Messrs. H. W. Turner, Dan Robertson, Thomas
McGovern and George Mason of Bowers Post G. A. R. attended a
camp fire at Perry. They report a large turn-out, unbounded
hospitality, and a most enjoyable time. --------------
Source: Geneva Times
Dated: May 5, 1886
Josephine M. WEBBER vs. Chas. WEBBER,
divorce & custody of children given plaintiff.
Arthur J. GROVER, found guilty of the murder of
Granville G. LOOMIS, of this county, will be hung
one week from next Friday, May 14th.
Capt. N.
GIFFORD has accepted the position of First Mate on some
large lake craft, the name of which we did not learn. The
schooner E. R. Williams, which the Captain has commanded
for several years past, has been sold.
Geneva
Normal School. Eddie MARTIN, the
colored boy who applied at Painesville last week for teh Naval
cadetship, stands a good chance of receiving the appointment.
He is bright and scholarly and his examination was eminently
satisfactory. Should he succeed it will be a fine compliment
both to the young man and our Normal School, in which he is a pupil.
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Source: Geneva Times
Dated: May 15, 1891
BORN:
In
Harpersfield May 8, 1891, a daughter to John H. CHAPMAN
and wife.
In Geneva, May 11, 1891, a son to
Mr. & Mrs. H. L. MORRELL.
MARRIED:
E. A. WISWELL of Windsor, and Mrs. Mary
HUMPHERY of Cleveland on Apr. 30, (1891)
COURT NEWS:
It is positively denied
that Mrs. Stanley JONES signed the petition asking
for commutation of her husband's sentence to life imprisonment.
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Source: Geneva Times
Dated:
May 29, 1895
Hartsgrove:
Our
schoolteacher, Miss Martha HURLURT (Hurlburt?) is
on the sick list with Quinsy. No school last week.
Mr. & Mrs. H. C. MORGAN have issued elegant
invitations to the wedding of their daughter, Lillian,
to Mr. Hart W. GLADDING on Wednesday evening June
5, at half after eight o'clock.
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Source: The Geneva Times
Dated: April 26, 1899 The paintings in the show window of
W. M. Carpenter's furniture store last week attracted much
attention. They were the work of one of Geneva's young artists; Miss Minnie Munger and were very creditable productions
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Source: Geneva Times
Dated: Sept. 20, 1899
MARRIED:
MISS Nellie BROWN of Amboy and
Homer WOODBURN, of Dayton, who formerly resided near
Kingsville, eloped to Jefferson the first of last week, where they
were married, and from there went directly to Dayton to live.
Mr. & Mrs. Robert ABRAMS returned last week
from Main's Circus, which they left at Seattle, WA. This was
the first vacation either had enjyed during the circus season in
several years. They return to California where Mr.
MAIN will open in San Francisco Thursday, and remain until
Oct. 1st. The show will then go down through the southern part
of the state and will return east by the Southern Pacific, and will
winter in Geneva as usual.
Criminal Acts:
Rock Creek was visited by burglars Wednesday and six places of
business were entered. A few dollars in money and some cigars
are all that was missed. There seems to be no clue to the
perpetrators.
A pair of sleek swindlers is passing
counterfeit money in the south part of the county. They ride
wheels, go to a house and ask afor a lunch or meal, tender a half
dollar, which is a counterfeit, and receive a quarter in return.
------------ Source: Grand Forks Herald - North Dakota
Dated: Jan. 2, 1910
Early Pioneer Passes Away Mrs. Frank Viets Died Yesterday at Her
Home in Ashtabula, Ohio.
History of Mrs. Viets
and her husband who made
journey to Georgetown in Red River of the North Cart - Some other
Interesting facts regarding the early life here of these pioneer
residents.
The death of
Mrs. Frank Viets,
a well known former resident and early pioneer of Grand Forks, occurred at
an early hour yesterday morning at her home in Ashtabula, Ohio, of a
complication of ailments. Mrs. Viets was known and esteemed
as few women are by not only the early residents of Grand Forks, but of
all the eastern part of North Dakota as well. She was a remarkable
woman in many respects and exerted a wide influence for good upon those
among whom she lived. With Mr. Viets she left her home in
Ohio in 1869 to make a home in the new west. The Northern Pacific
was being built, on paper, at that time and Georgetown was a prospective
point for crossing the Red river, and Mr. and Mrs. Viets located at
Georgetown. The journey for the last hundred miles or more was made
in a Red river cart. During the first year of their residence at
Georgetown there was not another white woman living within many miles.
Mr. and Mrs. Viets opened a modest hotel there and for nearly two
years all of the settlers coming in this direction stopped at the Viets
house there. The Great Hudson Bay company established a trading post
at Georgetown with Mr. Viets in town. In 1872 it became
evident that the Northern Pacific would cross the river 20 miles north at
Fargo Grand Forks was just coming into notice at that time and had perhaps
50 bona fide residents. The Hudson Bay company discerned that it was
to become an important trading point and opened a trading post here with
Mr. Viets in charge. They also erected a hotel which was
known for some time as the Hudson Bay house. Mr. Viets opened
here the first real hotel in North Dakota, with Mrs. Viets as the
hostess. Many a traveler coming to this section in those early days
had reason to bless her name for she was a mother to all in need, and lent
a helping hand to many in distress. She was foremost in every good
work. It was largely through her efforts that the means were
collected to build the first Methodist church in Grand Forks.
Retired from Hotel
In 1874 the Hudson Bay company disposed of
its holdings and retired from business in the United States. Mr.
Viets retired from the hotel and it became the Northwestern hotel.
Later it was moved to a new location and is now the Arlington hotel.
Mr. Viets acquired some land in the south end of the new city and
built a modest cottage which is now a part of the Hotel hall on South
Third street. Guests who had been accustomed to stopping with Mr.
and Mrs. Viets in the hotel at Georgetown and later in Grand Forks,
asked to be taken in at their new home when visiting Grand Forks on
business. At continued requests Mr. Viets built an addition
to his cottage in order to take in a few transients. Later the
demand still being insistent and another addition was built, and then
another. Finally the long disjointed building became Grand Forks'
leading hostelry and was for years the favorite stopping place here.
Mr. Viets also built a flouring mill near his hotel, the first in
the state on a commercial scale. While Mr. Viets was the
agent of the Hudson Bay company he purchased for the stores in Grand Forks
Georgetown and "Frog Point" a bill of goods aggregating $70,000 from one
James Twamley, a New York traveling man, who happened out this way.
The traveling man thought that a town that could place such orders would
be a good place to locate in and a little later he entered into
partnership with Mr. Viets in the general merchandise business.
They acquired the stock of goods formerly owned by the Hudson Bay company
and opened up business on the site of the present Ontario store.
Moved to Minot.
Ten years later they removed to Minot and
engaged in general merchandising there. Mr. Viets also
erected and operated a large flouring mill at Minto. In the meantime
Grand Forks public spirited citizens had erected a mammoth hotel, which
had become an elephant on their hands. At their request Mr. Viets
returned to Grand Forks and with J. E. Dow became the successful
proprietors of the house. The splendid hotel was completely
destroyed by fire in 1896 and there being no prospect of its immediate
reconstruction. Mr. Viets accepted a hotel proposition in
Michigan and a little later Mr. and Mrs. Viets moved to their
former home in Ashtabula, Ohio, where they have sine resided. In all
of Mr. Viets' varied enterprises Mrs. Viets was his constant
advisor, helpmeet and active partner. Her life was largely devoted
to charity work and other good deeds. She leaves one daughter, Mrs. M. S. Titus
of Minto, who was with her at the last.
(Source: Genealogy Bank)
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Source: Plain Dealer - Cleveland, Ohio
Dated: Nov. 8, 1914
Mrs. C. W. ALDEMAN of Windsor, O.,
announces the marriage Oct. 30, of her sister, Miss MAMIE ADAMS of
10536 Remington rd. Cleveland, and Mr. SAMUEL BENNETT of 3541 Cedar
av. Rev. WILLIS ROWE of Wade Park M. E. church performed the
ceremony at the home of Mrs. ALDERMAN which was decorated with
autumn leaves and a huge horseshoe of white chrysanthemums. Only the
members of the immediate families witnessed the ceremony.
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Source: Ashtabula Beacon - Record
Dated: Sept. 3, 1918
Williamsfield
BORN:
Aug. 21, a son to Frank ROSE & wife.
A daughter
to O. K. THURBER & wife.
An 8½ lb. son to Charley SWIFT & wife,
August 28.
A daughter to Vinton
BATES,,,, & wife of Greenvale,
formerly of this place.
MARRIED:
Willie
BATES &
Miss
Mildred
HERRICK, were married
the last of the week. They are attending the sate fair in
Columbus this week.
Master
Allen THOMAS of Richmond is
visiting his sister, Mrs. R. B. COLLING & husband.
School opens Monday, Sept. 2 with the following corps of
teachers: Prof. C. C. SWITZER, Principal,
Theressa FIDD.
7 & 8th Grade: Laura
SALISBURY
Kingsville
5th & 6th Grade:
Caroline HAYFORD.
Kingsville
3rd & 4th Grade:
Esther BURR
1st & 2nd Grade: Gladys KELLEY
One more teacher is needed for the high school
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