The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-07-13

From the Unpublished History of the
Western Reserve, by Gen. L.. ".
Hlerce, of Akron.
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From the Unpublished History of the
Western Reserve, by Gen. l.. v.
Bleree, of Akron.
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In 1910 Sylvanus Burk contracted to carry the
Mail the circuit of the Reserve-hom Cleveland TO
Hudson David Hudson, p. M, Stow (Titus Wit
more, P. NJ, Ravenna (Wm. Tappan, P. NJ }, Deer
field Palmyra, Newton, Warren, Messopotamia,
Winsor, Morgan, Jefferson, Harpersdeld. Paines
vile and Euclid, to Cleveland. John Harmon was
mail boy, and made the circuit in six days. At this
time Joshua woodward was keeping the office.
Here, at the tavern of John Campbell at "Sutlif7s
corners" was the station for the mail boy to stay
over night.
Ravenna had now become so populous and pop
uar that the Free Masons of the Reserve united in
petitioning for Lodge here. and Lewis Csss. then
Grand Master of the State, granted them Charter
for Lodge, to be called Unity No. e." being the
twelfth Lodge organized In the StaIe.
The officers were: Stephen Mason, W NJ; Tim
othy Culver, s W; Samuel Tuthill, j. W; Hiram
RoIndy, T; Ira Hudson, s ; Thadeus Bradley S
D.; Job Thompson, j ID David Grier, st; Charles
Chttenden. Tyler. Members: Rial Macarthur,
Joshua Culver, D K Burroughs, David Culver.
Ralph Granger, E Carter, Lewis Curtiss, H Bur-
roughs, Lewis Ely, Jr, Abel sabin, E Skinner, A
Norton, DIR Joseph Dewolf Geo Dayon, A Ander-
son, John Yord, F Adams, John Carie, j II Bost-
wick. Joshua Woodward, Jesse Cross. Whedon.
OF these Ramedy was from Rootstown, Thomp-
son from Shalersvile, Chittenden from Atwater,
Macarthur from Tallmadge, Granger from Fairport,
Ely from Deerfeld, Anderson from Rootstown,
Bostwick from Edinburgh. Cross from Randolph,
Norton from Middlebury, Dayon from Hudson, AL
ford from Windham, and Woodward from Frank
lin. The others were similarly scattered in the
townships. OF all these. Rial Macarthur, now liy-
ing in Northampton, alone survives He was Sc
nior Grand Deacon of the Grand Lodge of Ohio in
1914 and is the only survivor Of that Grand Lodge
-fien. Cass the last but him.. I'D ltolf.
The Lodge fourfshed until the Anti-bIasonic ex-
citement of 1926, when 1t was thought best to sus
pend operations nntil the whirwind had passed
With the exception of Dr. Isaac Swift, who with
drew his. membership, and Col William Frazer,
who renounced Masonry, all of the brethren main
famed their integrity, and in October, 1852, resum
singular instance of fidelity is that of Isaac j.
Lacy, then of Aurora who was initiated just before
the Lodge suspended work, and stood on the En-
tered Apprentice degree till ls59--43 years. He
now; at the age of 81 Is an ardent member OF Ak
Passing out of the village into the township. to
bring up the history of the first settlers, Moses
| township; Thomas clements in the north. west
corner lot; Nathaniel Austin near Clements, and
lothian Blakeley on the farm where Erastus Carter
afterwards lived, and died. Blakely subsequently
removed to Tallmadge, where he died in 1860. He
sold his farm in Rayenna to Howard Fuller, of
the north part of it,. iErastus Carteriwho married
one Of his daughters, occupying the south part
National affairs now began 70 look squally, and
Britain still held on to old Fort Miami, and other
forts within the territory of the United States and
was evidently inviting the Indians to acts of hos
tility against western settlers. In May, 1911, the
British vessel, Little Belt' fired the u. s. frig
ate President, and battle ensued in which, after
a severe engae ement, the Little Belt was defeated
with loss of eleven Killed. and twenty one wound
ed; and though the British Government apologiz-
ed, and made pecuniary reparation for the insult
and iDJury yet Il still ranked in the breasts of the
American people. ...t =
known to be busy in trying to bring about con-
ederacy of all the Indian tribes to stop the further
were furnished with arms and ammunition by the
In the fall of this year Qsll0 q chief called On
ondaya George, and sometimes Captain George,
with an unusually large number of Indians, were
discovered scattered along the west bank of the
no new cause of hostility existed, no immediate
alarm felt by the innabitants. In few days
made their APPEARANCE. and three days after their
departure news reached the white settlers of the
battle Of Tippecanoe, and defeat of the combined
army of Indians under Laudewasikan, the prophet,
by the q. 5. troops under General HARRISON IL
was then evident that it was part OF Tecumseh's
intended grand scheme to ,exterminare all west of
the Cuyahoga, AID prevent what he called an en-
croachment OF the p1le faces on the Indians, and
George and his vyarriors ,vonld have desfroved ali
the scattered settlements west of the CuyahOga.
Their runners brought the news to them three days
Matters had now reached pass where it was ev-
fdcnt that war was inevitable, and Congress. on
ing the President to raise fifty Thousand volunteers.
On the 23d of May, 1872. Col Campbell ordered his
regiment TO meet at Ravenna, for the purpose of
raising volunteers. The regiment sassCmbled, and
enough volunteered TO form company, of which
Col. Campbell was chosen Captain Alva Day, 1st
Lieut.; John CarIs I'd Licnt., and aaron Weston,
They mustered on the 1st of July, 1919, and on
the t;tii left Rayenna and marched 10 Lower san
hr1eE { fruh fb4sV met III.
cothe, under the command of Capt. Bush, (after-
wards Judge OF the supreme Court of Ohio) and
buit Fort stevenson, where Major Graham the
2d of August, 1913, with l60 men. defeated the COM
bined army Uf British aud indians 1900 strong.
From there they were ordered TO French Town, on
the river Raisin, where they got news of Hulls
surrender. themselves included. All that were able
made their escape through the wilderness back to
their homes The sick, and some of their friends,
to take care of them. were taken TO Maiden pris
oners of war, where Lewis Day, Of Deerfield died.
Among the prisoners from Ravenna was Samuel
Cooper Thompson, who, though prisoner of war,
again enlisted by the name of Samuel Cooper, and
served through me war. Of that company l be-
and Samuel Redheld, both of Ravenna. The rest
have taken that sleep that no TeCilee can awaken.
October lst, 1879, call having been made for
mounted volunteers, company rendezvoused at
Rayenna, under the command of Stephen Mason,
Quarter Master; Deiano Mills, Captain; !; John
CARTS, Lieut.; Asa Treusdel, Ensign Titus Beld-
David RamseS eSry sair Canes
stowe, Moses Mcintosh, Corporals David Ward,
Drummer; and twenty-five prlvatee- John Carts,
who was Lieutenant in Captain Campbelrs Com
pany, fourty-four days after his surrender prls-
Oner of war, and discharge his parole Of honor,
was again in active service with the same rank rs
before. Much may admire the heroism and
patriotism of men who thus risk their lives for
their country, We cannot justify the breach of a
soldiers honor given on his parole. 1t ought to
be as sacred as an oath.
|. This company marched by way Of old Portage to
Camp Avery, now Milan, Huron 1c0nnty, and after
campaign of thirty days were discharged and re-
turned home.
Is draft was made by order of Gen. Joel Paine,
on the 18th of September. 1879. hen David Thomp
son, Zenas Carter. Norvai Carter, John Shaler,
and ordered 10 hold themselves in readiness when
called on, but believe they never went into ser
vice. +..--.-
February 1918, those who had drawn the lucky
tickets mustered in Ravenna. John Shaler was
again drafted. being the only one from Ravenna.
The officers were, Lieut. Jhn Reding. OF Hiram,
and Oliver c. Dickinson. Corporal, of Randolph.
They We're ordered TO Sandusky.5
Thus terminated the War history of Ravenna in
the War of 1879. So general had the volunteering
been, in Portage county. that on an order Tor the
militia D7dsse, Capt. Moneys company mustered
/ Captain, Lieutenants, ! Ensign, Sergeants.
Corporals, and Privates. The rest had volun-
teered. tfa.i Re 4pi- 2 Elt
A majority of Captain Campbell's company hav-
ing returned home, prisoners OF War, question
arose about their pay while ut home. The account
ing officers refused TO allow it, but in the forenoon
out of office, he ordered it paid. Ii was his last
official act.
saDa lro BE Continued