The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-07-21
THE OLDEN TIMES.
Early Recoliections- Continued.
unnber IL.

in nm hours notice, frum sixty to seven
ty-hve couples Of young people who had
the estesm and confidence of the best
citizens OF the place. There was very
little dissipation INDUCED in by the
young men, a practice which ] fear has
aimee become more prevalent, TO the
great detriment Of society. Among
the young men Of those days which
can readily call to mind, might men
tion r. J. j. Harkins, Joel X. Beck
with, II. d. Spelman, Martin Scott, Ed
ward Birkhimer, Samuel Cassel, VIM.
+. Finck, George Beeman. John +.
Mains, r. S. z. Cassel, Col. Wm. Spen-
Ger, Charles Gordon. X. Corkins. James
Rigby, Daniel NJ. Res, Augustus Bar
net, Wilson j. Crissel, Jonathan W.
Ream. A. T. NJ. Filler, Samuel McAfee,
John Greiner, Otto II. Moeller, Nicho-
las Ziegler, Ben. G. Moeller, George II.
Hood, David NJ. Henkrl. Enos Wier,
Patrick Slevin, John Poorman, and
many more that could recall at lit
tie leisure.
OF those above mentioned, it may be
n matter Of curiosity to trace their sub
sequent history, and note the changes
that time has effected. Harkins resides
In Zanesville; Joel X. Beckwith, Is
dead; Spelman resides in Indisna, Mar
tin Scott, Col. Spencer, s. Cassel, j. F.
Mains AMI w. +. FiDck have been duly
obedient 10 their home affections. and re-
main at their old posts; Edward Birk-
himer died at his home west Of Somer-
set; George Beeman and o. II. Moeller
died in Illinois; Charles Gordon resides
in Iowa; James Rigby. K. Corkins and
Eno- Wier are among the lost stars; K.
>. z. Cassel died in Missouri; d. NJ.
Rea resides in franklin county; Augns
tus Barnet Is in Pennsylvanin; W. J.
Crissel died in Seneca county; John
Poorman live. in Tifin; s. II. McAfee
in Fayetie county; j. w. Ream and B.
&. Moeller died in Columbus; A. 7. NJ.
Filler resides in Virginia; John Griner
in Zanesvi!le. n. Ziegler in Columbus,
ID. NJ. Henkel in Illinois. q. II. Hood
in Licking county, Patrick slevin in
Toledo. All the others have scattered
and died in the like proportion. How
truthfnlly the saying il illustrated by
these changes which we have seen with
our own eyes-"the place that knows
ua now shall shortly know US no more
forever"
II may he interesting. also, TO recall TO
mind the fact that real estate il subject
to the same rapid changes as individuals.
There ere perhaps but few lots or tracts
~ lsnd in the entire county that are
now vested in the name of the same per-
sons who owned them forty years ago.
Many Of your readers will no doubt
recollect Patrick Slevin, who studied
law in the Office Of John B. Orton. Az
ter leaving Somerset he became some
what dissipated in his habits, and AT
one time seemed to have passed the
point Of possible redemption. He mar
ried his second wife in the northwest
She survived but short time, and he
married the third time. This last mar.
riage was Pairick's salvation. His wife
ardently devoted to him, followed him
In his waywardness, with all the ten
derness that good, pure woman know,
80 we'll how to exercise. She finally
won him from his cups, and in thi,
gained one Of the GRIND victories a wo,
man may we'll be proud Of. He not on
ly reformed. but he united himself with
the NJ. f. Church, and soon afterward,
entered the ministry and labored faith
fully in that connection until the break
ing out Of the rebellion. He then en-
tered the army as Captain Of company
afterwards received honorable promo
ton. but was disabled BY a severe wounc
In one Of the engagements by which h,
was disqualified from further aciiv,
service. The Government subsequent,
gave him the post Of Collector at To-
ledo, which position he perhaps hold
to-day. lie stands high as q leadini
citizen; IL u man Of 6ns natural abili
ties, and his influence is felt and ac
know!edged in that rapidly CROWN,
city.
The writer Of this saw him few year
ago, and had pleasant chat with hin
about the "olden times, and the change
that have taken place. met him in
boat that was on pleasure excursion
almost In the o,iddle Of Lake Erie
There were abont two hundred person
on board. many Of them rioting an,
dissipating to the extent Of their capsc
ity, for we were on pleasure excS ssiol
from Toledo, and there were no tadie
aboard. In my rounds over the boat,
saw an elderly. demure looking gentle
man, somewhat reiicent, who seemed l.
be 's,udiously avoiding the boisterou
crowd. did not recognize him at frat
butS sat on bench opposite him.
got glimpse Of the aide Of his face.
thought IL looked familiar. and was up
on the point Of rising to 90 over to hin
and making q further acquaintance
just then he looked around full int
my face, and found, on square look,
| did not know him. Half an hon
passed, when met him again. e.
another side glimpse OF his face, and
looked strangely familiar. Ithen walk
ed boldly up to him with 'hit or miss
determination, and said, as not you
name slsvin2" He looked promptly
and said, Eyes, sir. But / do not kno'
you;-but, hold moment. let Inc study.
SO we each had the other by the hanC
and stood q few moments. he at th
same time cautioning me not to tell m
name. AT last the recognition fashe
upon his mind, and he broke out gush
ingly. "Ah. God bless you, l know yo
aow; you are sEsEx" And then sue
a shaking Of hands as we then and ther
had perhaps neither Of US ever had b'
fore. We had not seen each other for owe
as 49, al ~.