Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1870-01-22

north western PENNSYLVANIA. and 10 III,
W.yandot Indians at Sandusky. He re
celyed many visits from bis numerou
friends and acquaintanccs in his severn
htlds OF labor, while the writer reside,
WIN him. Having been one of the tw,
earliest pioneer ministers in this and o,be
counties of the Western Reserve. subse
quent resident, immigrant. and itineran
ministers called frequently upon him fot
information, counsel and direction. anC
various conversation, receiving free anC
very friendly entertainment in his hospit
able dwelling.
Add TO these facts the consideration
that so many of the enterprisinp citizen,
OF the older States, Of intelligent charac
ter, were continually passing, re.passina
ana calling here, i'll their exploring tours
seeking locations for residence in this in
vlllng region, it will then appear that
tue writer's place and point of obscrva
ti1n was SO advantageous that. had he
duly improved it, as he regrets that h,
dld not, he would have enabled himself
to contribute far more of the valuable
information which the Historical Societv
OF this county are so laudably engaged
III collecting for the benefit uf all iutur,
generations, than he now can do. II,
will be obliged to depend upon too vague
traditions aud imperfect "reminiscences to
be consistent, he fears, with entire accu.
racy.
In former contribution, which was
destroyed by fire when the Court House
was burned a copy of which in part is
preserved, the writer SAYS: 81 found
the country in a very wild state. In this
township there was not more, think;
than one farm which yielded an entire
sufficiency of food for it's tenants, and
pasiurage and fodder for their cattle .
The township of AshtaGula then includ-
ed the territory which now composes the
| present townships of Ashtabula and
plymouth. That part of the settlement
lying III south Ashtabula (No. l2)
mad no neghboring settlement on the
east nearer than Ferguson's Settlement,
on the ground of the present village of
Monroe, seven miles Done on the south
nearer than Jefferson, eight miles by the
road around the ma 81 none on the
southwest nearer than Austinburg, seven
miles or more, 10y thcroads ihen Travelled.
On the west, the whole adjoining town
ship, (ncw Saybrook) contained but three
or four families.
The following exhibits the population
of Ashtabula in February, 1911, OH the
several roads, beginning on the south
ridge road at Saybrook line:
wM. PERINE.
Born in New York and emigrated to
AShtabula in 1904, his family consisting
OF two adults. Farmer; served in the
capacity Of Surveyor and Magistrate:
gets scant but honest living.
JOSEPH KERR
Was born in Pennsylvania. and emf
grated to Ashtabula in 1904, his family
consisting of two adults. He was a
farmer, and at times worked at shoemak-
ing. His wife bore the first child born
i'll Ashtabula-male. n Hubbard, Esq,
presented her with $50. Kerr was
good man, and beloved by all.
SETH THAYER.
Was born in Connecticut, and emigra-
ted TO Ashtabula in 1906, his family CON
sisting of two adults lie was a farmer
and sailor; was intelligent, poor, honest,
and beloved.
NATHAN STRONG.
Was born in Connecticut, and emigra.
ted to Ashtabula in 1909, his family con
sisting of two adults, himself and daugh-
ter. lie was farmer and employed L.
borers; was wealthy and paid his debts.
He had family, and his daughter kept
his house.
MATTHEW HUBBARD.
Was born in Connecticut, and emgra.
ted from New York to Ashtabula in 8O4,
his family consisting of two adults. He
had large family of small children;
was farmer, land agent and surveyor.
lie was one of the principal business
men; public spirited, liberal, and helpful
to the poor. Himself and wife were
hospitabe and kind to strangers and way
worn travellers.
WILLIAM JONES.
Was born in Connecticut, and emigra.
ted to Ashtabula in 1908; adults, two.
Had family, and was employed rs
farmer and mechanic, artifcer in wood !
JOHN II. READ.
Was born in Connecticut, and came
to Ashtabuia in 1908; adults, two. He |
had family; was a farmer, boot and
shoemaker, tanner and currier, and served |
IN the capacity of surveyor. He tries to
live.
WILLIAM STARR.
Was born in Connecticut, and came to |
Ashtabula In 1908 adults, two He had
a family was out of his element-the |
city and ocean; gets poor living, by |
help Of friends IN Middletown, Connecti-
cut; good'harted, shiflless
North Ridge road, beginning at the
Saybrook line:
JABEz STRONG.
Was born in Connecticut, and came to
Ashtabula in 1909. He was single
nan, occupied himself in clearing new
arm Industrious, and sometimes sailed
on the lake.
SAMUEL STRONG.
Was born in Connecticut, and came to
in 1909 He was a single
nan aul Ia ahora1 yaru bord claar n