Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-04-11

tnucQ mere iOr opout io1r years. be taught
u an old log school house which stood on
the high baak Of the Mahoning river above
the old bridge, and near the place where a.
terwaris was the residence Of the late Judge
King. There Is but one man Jet living here
now who taught in that old temple Of learn
ing. George Parsons, Esq, taught school
there as early as 1902. Many Of the citizens
now living here have received instructions
from the subject OF this sketch. He was re-
garded as q successful teaeher. CIHsf
About The year 1918 be returned to Massa.
ehusetts and married a wife, probably courted
before his emigration to the West-one who
had waited with mAidenly patience and in
fond anticipation Of .he happiness in store
for her in the woods OF the West After his
marriage he returned to Warren; and was
followed by his brothers and a number of
citizens Of Plymouth county, who were in
duced 70 give up old homes for new ones on
the Western Reserve, by the glowing ac-
counts given Of it BY the young emigrant.-
Soon after his return he commenced building
tavern house on the east side Of the Public
Square. It is the same house which was
aiterWard kept so long and 50 we'll BY B.
Town, and is now the q National HOTEL
he opened this house in 1920, and kept it for
two or three years. Mr.. Giddings commenc-
ed stopping there in that year, while the
house was yet in an unfinished state, on the
occasion of bis FIRST appearance at the Trum-
bull Bar, and be has always continued to
stop at the same house when visiting War
rem. About the same time Mr. Bosworth
erected a store building south Of the tavern
the same building is now occupied BY H.
Stiles and son rs a dry goods store--a busi-
ness to which it has always been applied
since its erection. About 1920 Mr. B., in
partnership with young man by the name
of Pherris, whose father was wealthy man
of Massachusetts,, opened dry goods store in
the building erected by him. They carried
on large business, dealing in produce heav-
lily, as wellas in Pork, Furs, Cattle and what
ever there was in the line of trade. They also
erected and carried on large distillery.-
In about two years the business proved dis
astrous, owing to heavy losses On pork AMI
whisky, and old Mr.. Pherris came here and
took the property and paid all the debts of
the concern, Mr.. B. transferring, with the
partnership property, his tavern house. He
then bought large tract of land in the
northwest corner of LordstoWn, where he
cleared up a large and valuable farm on
which be resided until 1859, except the four
years during which be served as Sheriff of
Trumbull county.
Ia 1922, he was elected to the Legislature,
and so acceptably did be serve his constitu-
ehts thai be was reelected in 1923. In 1925
he was elected Sheriff of the county, running
as a stump candidate against Judge Austin,
the regular candidate designated by the old
caucus that had always controlled the selec-
ton of candidates up to that time. In this
matter his energy was apparent. Some Of
the old citizens went to him in a patrOnizing
way, advising that be withdraw, for it was 8
pity that so good a man should be induced
by few disafected persons to throw himself
away so foolishly; and if be would withdraw
he could have their influence in a few years.
he did not withdraw, but their Importantly
aroused him to exOrtion, and be got on to his
horse, rode the county over and was elected.
At the end Of two years he was reelected
and he served the county acceptably for four
years in that Office, during the time residing
in the jail, giving personal attention to the
prisoners placed there for confinement. he
was succeeded by George Mygatt now res
ident Of your city.
In 1880 his first wife died, leaving him
with seven small children, thres having
died in infancy. He afterward married Sa-
rah Case, sister to Leonard Case, Esq, Of
your city, who noW survives him, mourn
ing, with deep feeling, her great loss. There
were two children by this marriage, one OF
whom-a son-is now residing in Mon
mouth, Illinois.
Mr., BOsworth was a large farmer, having
one of the best farms in the county, compris-
ing larger extent of alluVial bottom than
any other farm bordering on the River. He
operated largely in cattle, and gave much
attention to the improvement of stock. It
was no uncommon thing for him to produce
thousands of bushels Of wheat in single sea-
son.
The crisis Of 1887 bore heavily upon him,
and this, together with litigation which was
pending and which ensued, bore heavily upon
and weighed down his spirits. In the spring
of 1858 be was compelled 70 make an assign
ment TO save his property from a sacrifice,
and the result has proved that he acted WISE
ly. He turned out everything, not resery-
ing the usual eZemptions and his property,
as now stated BY his assignees, will meet ev-
cry liability. With some means of his wife,
small home was purchased in town, into
which he moved in the spring Of 1859, and
where he continued to reside until his death.
Mr.. BOswOrth was an active citizen. He
was known and respected by wide circle OF
acquaintsnces and friends, and will be much
missed in the community. BE was a man
of strong mind, Of liberal and enlarged views
of men and things; was ven read upon most
unTnnfu aerffnffurr sha
discuss them with intelligence and discrfmi-
nation. he early espoused the anti-slaYsry
cause, and has rendered assistance 10 many
painting fugitive, despite fugitive laws and
the " froWns' OF party. he joined the Lib
erty party at its early Organization, and was
always a consistent member Of it, although
be had to meet the freqnent SCOTS and scowls
of old parties and friends, and be continued
to follow the fortunes Of that party, on ac-
count of the anti-slaEery sentiment it repre-.
sented, up to its mergement with the Repub-
lican party, expecting therein full realiza-
tion Of all its hopes and promises.
De was also temperance man, uniting
heartily in all movements looking to ths ad-
Vancement of that cause.
| He was a consistent member Of the Dis
ciple Church, and sometimes spoke from its
pulpit, and always for the profit and ediica-
ton of the hearer. = u & Z q oi
As husband, he was kind and loving; as
parent he was firm but indulgent BE has
reared large family Of children, all of them
worthy members OF society. One resides on
the old farm, portion Of which be bought
one resides at Pittsburgh; two others in
Trumb1ll county; one in Cincinnati, and
two in Monmouth, III. As friend, he was
true and faithful; as a neighbor, kind and
obliging; and as citizen, high-toned and
enterprising. A large concourse of people
a house full to overfowing-testifed a pro-
found respect to his memory by attending at
his funeral, and rendering the last sad ofices
which the living can 10 the dead.
he has passed on, BE had lived the three
score and ten years allotted to man; be had
filled the measure of mans life worthily
and well; he had been an active, busy citi-
zen, with few Of the faults and many of the
virtues Of human nature; his mark has been
made upon society, and his influence for good