The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1875-11-11
ituae and respect which they nessi'

nom t0e1r f0tloW.t0W0DmOn.
In 1918 the JacksSas came sAdi sets
tied nesr the north limo of the town.
They Immediately erected . .cardfng
machine that proved Of the utmost
benefit; for, previously, tho wsol had
to be hand carded, or taken to Park
man. John E., ono Of the boys, be.
came . noted surveyor, and afterward
a very acceptable Baptist clergyman.
He was, to use q common term, . seli-
made man, acquiring good education,
but outside Of schools and colleges
He died in Aurora some five years
since.
The history Of tho Disciple Church
is a varied and very interesting enc,
Previous to 1929 Alexander Campbell
had promulgated a new doctrine, or
rather proclaimed that he had found
ed sect that was . return to the
primitive teachisgs Of the carly church
in regard to church government. Will
liam Hayden was the first to preach
the new order Of things. Ne society
welcomed him nor was any church
opened to him at that tins, and his be.
lief was net counted orthodox by the
many. Soahe went from house to
house, telling his stery and residing his
TestameDt.i It was but . short time
before "many believed" the first bap:
tism being that of Mrs. Simon Norton.
After Hayden, came ether 'steachers =
John Henry, J.J. Moss, and A. S:
Hayden, aud soon a small society was
formed, and Gamalfcl Kent was elect
ed first elder. The meetings of this
society were held at the sohsol house
near Eli Canons; but in 1884 the Town
Hallw was secured'where their meetings
were regularly held until 1881, when .
large and eommodieus hease of wsr-
ship was ereoted- Ind854 their Sun
day school was organized, being
among the frat schools formed by the
| Disciple denomination. Il .xsFs
About the year. 1928 the Baptist So
ciety was, formed under the joint Ia
bors Of Elders Turner and Barns. and
consisted of twelve members Since
the arrival of the Baldwins there had
been several members OF that demon
ination in town, and occasional ser
vices were held. In 1887 the society
erected fine church, and for several
years were In q highly fourishing con-
dition, but in later years dissention.
arose, and finally the holding Of meet.
ings were abandoned. and the church
given to the town. It was then fitted
up for hall.
With this we close tho history Of the
town. We are aware that it IL far
from complete, for maay-nearly all
|-whs were tho active participants In
those early scenes, have gone to their
rest, and rich store OF incidents, i,
lost. Many records have been destroy.
cd or lost, and within tho limits Of 9
newspaper article, it is impossible tc
little more than mention few of the
more prominent events. OF the late,
events it is not necessary to go into
detail, for they have found abundan,
record, and their recital would ,fiavs,
of an eft repeated tale. In closing this
we can but say thanks are due for the
assistance received from the few re.
naming pioneers aud their wives. To
"Aunt Laura" we are especially crate.
full for much that is valuable in com.
piling these netes. .s s.'asfi-,E57zs
In parting company with these "old
pioneers'-the men and women who
braved toll and sacrifice, even danger
. class that presents grand type o.
wonderful energy and will in the. 90.
tablishing Of, their homes in the
"western wilds"-the writer feels thai
he has bid "good-bye"to one Of Ohio'l
bands of true heroes and heroines AND
, we who are to reap the abundant har.
vest where they plowed and sowed
owe to them, an eternal debt of graf
tude. t,..a,e.i
The plan of letting in the waters o.
the Atlantic, and making navigablt
sea Of the Desert Of Sahara, in Africa
seeming impracticabIe, Scotchmar