The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1899-1900, 1899-04-12
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preached his introductory sermon, in
Detroit, Mich. on Sunday last. His
family will join him some time this
week.
Mr.. Newton Moore, young theo-
logue from Oberlin college was to have
honored us with trial discourse, but
failed to materialize, leaving his au-
dance to enjoy an empty pulpit.
Rev. Wm. Denslow, from Atwood
center, will occupy the above men
toned pulpit on Sunday next. 1t is to
be hoped that a patient people may
not again meet with disappointment.
Ed. Moore and family removed from
the center to the old Barrett farm"
now owned by L. s. Boise, during the
past week.
The house vacated by Mr.. Moore
was promptly occupied by Ernest
Nichols and wife, late Miss Grace
Branston.
Guy Smith and wife are at present
guests Of the latter's parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. w. ]. Krebs. The entire family
we're made happy few weeks since
by the arrival of a tiny guest to in
crease the family, and Guy is stepping
high. Mr.. and Mrs. Smith recently
removed from the farm of A. B. Hayes,
to the old "Hatch" farm on the Smith
Road.
Henry Lewis, last week removed his
family to the Barlow Homestead"
late vacated by Geo. McFadden, who.
short time ago, took up his residence
in LAGRANGE.
John Brouse and wife, nee Miss Lot
tie Foster, have just moved on the
"McClain Homestead" lately vacated
by @. G. Gardiner, who will shortly
remove to Trumbull county.
Died, March 7, 1899, at his home in
Penfield. Mr.. Elisha Jackson, aged 81
years and months. Mr. Jackson was
one of our few remaining pioneers OF
Penfield township, honest and true,
respected by all, for his general kind
heartedness, and liberality in any good
cause. One of those grand old men of
past days, whose straightforward deal
ings made his unsupported word, equiv
alent to another mans bond; he
was ever willing to contribute to any
good cause, and his children have
great pride in recalling to mind, the
unblemished reputation of the old
pioneer. He will be greatly missed by
all his family and neighbors, and the
bereaved ones have the sincere SYM
pathy Of the entire community in
their greatloss.
He was born in Champion, Jefferson
county, New York, October 8, 1878,
and married Miss Eleanor Rowland,
July 4, 1S48.
Seven years later, in March, 1850,
he removed to Penfield, taking up the
homestead still occupied by his son
and daughter, since his death, in the
midst Of vast woodland wilderness,
where no ak had yet been laid to the
giant trees Of the forest. He cleared
sufficient space for his home, assisted
by none, telling trees, burning brush,
and all the hard labor that transform
ed the wilderness into garden, then
erected his humble log cabin, and
there erected his family alter, with
the cry of the fierce forest wolves, as
lullaby, soothing him to slumber.
The modest cabin was succeeded by
q large, comfortable, brick building,
many years later, and the homestead
reared with pain and fatigue is now
as good any in the township.
1t is we'll for the present and rising
generations, to pause and give a
thought to this noble old man, and his
lion-hearted compatriots who made
our homes the pleasant abiding
places they now are, as compared with
the homes enjoyed by those who
brought our township to its present
stage Of civilization.
Now that Rev. Mathew Starr and
Elisha Jackson, have been called to
better home, Of our old pioneers there
now remain but four; viz:
Robert Denham, Of LAGRANGE, aged
88, Mr.. A. McClain, J. @. Smith. W. F..
Langdon and West Hastings.
These five are the juvenile settlers,
itmust be remembered. The Oldest is
gone. Robert Denham, aged SS, is the
Oldest Of those remaining for some
years past. Their memory should be
treasured, and revered, as long as
Penfield shall be Pen6eld, and as long
as q descendent Of these old veterans
shall live, they should embalm their
memories deep in their hearts, last
ing monument Of love and veneration.