Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1867-01-09
[From the New Years Address of the Carrier
Of the WESTERN RESERVE CHRoNICLE.l

loOI, by Capt. Ephralm Quinby, L ma
med after Moses Warren, OF Lyme, Conn.,
a Surveyor who superintendent the surveys
e rst mad" in this section.
In 1900 the place contained but two cab,
ms, that of VIM. Fenton's, built in 1898.
and Capt. Quinby's built in 1893, the lat
ter having three rooms which answered
the three-fold purpose of a kitchen, bed
70 ON and Jail, in which but one person
was ever confined, one Perger Shehigh fol
threatening the life of Judge Young Of
Youngstown. Capt. Quinby was perhap:
the most honored of the pioneers, being
originally the proprietor of the town, and
afterwards becoming Judge of the Court,
then the highest official endorsement Of
ability and integrity.
The whole number of whites within and
about the settlement of Warren consisted
of eighteen settlers, viz: Henry and John
Lane, Henry Lane Jr., Benjamin David
son, Meshacb Case, Capt. John Adgate,
Capt. John Leavitt, VIM. Fenton, Capt.
Ephraim Quinby, VIM. Crooks, Phineas
Lefingwell, Charles Daily, Edward Jones,
George Loveless, Cornelius Feather, Da-
wilson Fenton, and Vim. Tucker, who
had been a spy for five years under Capt.
B rady in various Indian excursions.
But little difficulty arose from the prOx-
unity of the Indians with whom the pres.
ent Public Square was a favorite haunt for
dances and revels. The murder of Spot
ted John, by a settler named McMahOn,
aroused a stern determination for revenge
which was paci6ed by his and On
fnement in a corn crib, under guard to
await trial, pending which he made his es-
cape. His steps were logged by the In
dams for years but it does not appear that
they ever avenged the death of their COM
rade.
Two Indians were killed by two settlers
on suspicion of horsestealing, at a point on
Red Run, some twenty rods north of the
bridge by the Fair Grounds, now, as then,
marked with a growth of willows This
bloody baptism gave the stream the name
of Bloody Run, which reproachful title
soon gave way TO n less significant. 1t
is not known TO the writer that this dark
deed gave rise to any trouble.
The first Court was held in Capt. Quin-
by's cabin, upon the south west corner of
Main and South ST., presided over, it is
said by Calvin Austin, who was ucceeded
by Calvin Pease, a NOTED wag, whose oddi-
ties and jokes even yet survive in the mem
ories of the older %sttlers.
Church services were first held in a cab
in on the land now occupied by the resi-
dence of Henry Smith. The first church
was erected on the site # the present Dis
ciple Church and was used by the Baptist
denomination. a revival under the joint
labors of Revs. Alexander Campbell, Sid
ney RigdOn and Adamson Bently, then
resident Pastor, all Baptists, but converts
to the views of Campbell, resulted in for
ming the Disciple organization, which,
still claiming the name of Baptists, voted
themselves in possession, leaving the dis
senting minority out in the cold.
Rev. Badger, a missionary from Conn.,,
formed the Presbyterian Church, starting
in the hotel kept by Mr.. Holiday, with a
communion service having eight partici-
pants, who, with clasped h ands, forming a
in this symbol of eternity, took up
on themselves the vows of the church while
participating in the emblems of a Savior's
love.
The first hotel, which was also the first
rejoicing in a brick chimney, was
opened by Jesse Holiday on the corner
occupied by Smiths store. A large
pen for swine, supported by heavy stakes,
extended southwark over the spot now &C.
,upied by the stores of c. A. Lyman, A.
Mcconnell and the Second National Bank,
hen part of a swamp embracing several
acres. On the site of the present YanGOr-
Ter, or Phoenix Block, wa a large insight
Y structure called Castle William, having
/ hall used for school exhibitions, travel
shows, a Masonic Lodge, etc.
The town has been subject to repeated
,onfagrations threatening its utter ex-
The first, in 1916, swept away
buildings, extending fully one hun
lred yards OIL the east side of Main street,
up Market to Liberty, and down the lat
.er perhaps fifty yards, causing the loss of
5ne life, that of Fred Kane, a Timer, and
Of property to the amount of 100000, ut
breaking down the weakened in
corporation known as the Trumbull Mu-
.ual. Another in I849 destroyed the river
block on the spot now occupied by Har-
non Bros. and Anderson & Rupp.
The most disastrous fiery visitation. &C.
in 1860, beginning at midday in
the mandatory of Truesdell & Towns
bend in South Warren, thence eommunI-
eating by sparks and blazing shingles to
he barns of Mrs. Walter King and Sam
lei Freeman, upon opposite sides of Main
treet, near the business heart of the town,
nearly all of which was consumed. Sew
snty buildings are said to have been burn
With an estimated loss of one-quarter of a
The latest fire of all, that of Jan. 1866,
destroyed fl We wooden shells OF Market
treet, soon to be replaced. it is hoped, with
handsome dur able brick blocks which vii
De q credit and ornament to the place.
The most palpable fact elected by
.hese periodical calamities is the utter in
efficiency of the two numbering relics of a
IRE Adamite civilization known as Maho-
ling No. 1. and Neptune No. 2, which
demonstrate their %incaDacity on every &C.
Nothing but the intrepid daring
of the Firemen, who repeatedly risk their
to atone for the defects of their En-
zines, could make them gilmore than nom
nal utility.
Gratitude alone would dictate that their
y~alantry should be rewarded by the charge
# Steamers without which the mate rial
prosperity of Warren must continue sub
ect to the caprice of accident the match
# the incendiary or the tender mercies of
jewellers.
At the last election SIS votes were poll
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