The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1878-05-30
DEERFIELD.
Correspondence

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The subject ofthis sketch was one of the early
pioneers of this township. and one of the most
earnest workers we yet have the pleasure to
record. Mr.. Jeduthan w. Farnham, son of
Elisha Farnham. was born in Brandford, Mass.
March Is. 1898; his father was born in Spring
field, Mass, September 2, 1896, his mother Au-
gust 10. 1856. at Springfield also. His father
was both farmer and shoemaker. and Jcdu.han
w. was taught the Importance OF the right i'm
provement of time.
About the year 1914. Jeduthan w Farnham
| in company with his fathers family, eight in
all. cana to Ohio and settled Sept. 1G, 1924, he
married Miss Mary p. Day. Foar childred were
| born. one SON and three daughters. Judith R.
Helen NJ, Mary Anne. and Edward E. Two are
| still living. Judith r. and Mary Anne. Mrs
| Farnham was daughter of Judge Alva Day.
was the first white child born in this township.
She was one of the best of women, a kind and
! affectionate wife and tender and loving
mother. She died at the age of 20, January Ist,
| 1871.
Mr.. Farnham has. by hard work and are
| lenting toll, made a competency, and has al
ways been ready to help in all the necessary i'm
provements of his day. He has been honore6
| from time to time with nearly all the township
Offices in his locality, and every instance has
! given universal satisfaction. In his younger
days he was member of a cavalry regiment
| and ON the occasion of a meeting at Ravenna he
was appointed Major In politics Mr. Farnham
was a Democrat, and during the Rebellion was
| u firm supporter OF the Union cause
Mr.. Farnham spent the closing years of his
life with his daughter. II. M, wife of Mr.. Geo.
:. Hough. For many years he had been a con-
slant care being unable to take of himself.
All praise must be given to Mr.. Hough and wife
for interchangeable eXertiOns in ministering to
his every want, and the solace and comfort
given by them in his last days on GARTH He
breathed his last on Monday, May p, 1875 aged
70 years. months. Thus another pioucer has
been taken from our mitist, another landmark
gone, rem hiding us that we also must soon fol-
low to where the wicked cease to trouble and
the weary arc at rest. Funeral services and
sermon i'y Rev. Caleb Brown, Text form Job. |
=" If a man die shall he live again. SC.
On Thursday, at the residence of the BRIDES |
father, by Rev. L. Kurtz, Mr., Albert Cole of
Kent. and Miss Laura Burgiss. After the ccrc-
mony the happy couple left for Kent.
Same day, by Rev. MI, Chaplin. at the resi-
dcnce of the brides mother. Mr.. Charles Good
man and Miss Emma White, After the cere-
mony the happy couple left for Atwater to COM
mence tbs journey of life,
On the same day, at the residence of the
BRIDES father, by Rev. Mr.. Chaplin, Mr. Linas
sheetz and Miss Clara Shivcly. No cards, but
\ very loud belling.
From the foregoing it would appear that it is
not good for man to live alone.
The weather for the past week has been very
favorable for cereals. The frost has killed the
grapes aud injured the peaches. There is great
fear OF the wheat being injured by the Hessian
fly. There are many places where the wheat
did not grow for two weeks. looking very pale
Other places it looks thrifty. Bottom lands are
more or less affected, Farmers say wheat will |
not average over halt crop. Stark and Colum-
biana counties are also visited with the same
pest. There will be an abundant yield of hay
If the weather continues as favorable as it has
been for a week.
The health in this vicinity is extremely good,
the air balmy with spring showers.
Our Narrow Gauge IL Il. will commence run
nlng on Monday, intending to make connections
at Braceville. 1t is to be operated by the
Cleveland Rolling Mill Company, and will be
extended from Bracevlllc to Phalanx and there
inter.ect with the Y. Il p. Road. max ing con.
tinuOus route from Alliance to Paincsvillc and
Fairport. This Road. when completed, will,
make grand outlet for the transfer of coal and
other minerals to the Lake, also an advantage
to local passengers and freight. intcrscctins at
Alliance, Braceville and Phalanx, for North,
East. West and South.
The following Is Il list of the taxable Personal
of the township of DccrfeId as re- ,
.urne,l w The Assessor