The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-04-30
" the name of John Kin
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by the name of John Kin
caid, and Jacob Myers and
Daniel Slanker returned to Canton; but
the man Kincaid took another course
with his cargo, and never reported to
the owners sc that the whole
| adventure was total loss
| DR.. Andrew Rappe, who at that time
was quite active as business man in
Canton, as well as a physician, also
made similar effort to send cargo to
New Orleans. starting via the Tuscara-
was river, but he only got as far az
Zoar, and then abandoned the project
disposing of his effects as best he could
/ think these two failures to use tho
Tuscarawas river as navigable stream;
put an end to any further attempts
in that direction; at least know of no
effort after that to use said stream fol
boating, except by small craft to local
points.
Jacob Myers began work for his mill
on the land where theiresidence s.anGs
which we illustrate. in1S16, and to build
mill, dig race, and erect a dam ir
those days was great undertaking.
but he persevcred and also built
saw MILL and mill house
4
the business Of fulling and cloth dress
ing, which in those early days was much
needed, as the women spun the yarn
and got ready The material for making
their home-spun cloth and linsy wool,
sey; SO that carding machines and
cloth weaving looms were much in de-
mand.
About 1916 Mr. Myers gave up both
the disti1ling and the. fulling business:
the former became disreputable and
the latter Improbable, but the Touring
mill continued, and in later years the
mill was owned and run by George G,
Harvey, who thus continued until the
same was destroyed by fire; no mill
has been there since.
Jacob Myers was man of strong con.
victions, and while he might greatly
differ from many of his fellow citizens
in his political and religious views.
he was universally regarded as an hOn-
est and upright citizen. He had many
hard struggles financially. but manful,
ly met all revcrses, and eventually got
quite out of debt, and had a comfort
able home and many friends His son
| Washington Myers and his wife are yet
with us, and among the Oldest and re.
spected citizens; this couple have lived
, nearly three score years together, aud
their many friends hope they may re-
main with us for many more years.
They live about half mile east o.
, the old home; their address Is 1f2;
, Sherrick avenue.
William II. Fl. Myers. the younges
son of Jacob Myers, now lives in tn
D old homestead, which we use as anil
I lustration In the introduction of thi
e article; and he Is a man much respected
E and advanced in years. His tnitia'
will indicate to many the full name Z
b William Henry Harrison. After tn
: election of Gen. Harrison as presiden
y of the United States In 1910 many boy
o were thus named. %-94.
Jacob Myers was an uncle of the lat
: Benjamin #. Letter: the mother o
Z Mrs. Letter was sister of Mr.. Myers
It was from Leitarsburg, Maryland. tho
Mr.. Letter caIae when he settled 4
? Canton, but his mother never lived here
! although she visited here. -
These brief records constantly re
mind us that "one generation passet
q away. and another generation cOmeth
p but the earth abideth forever" w
o should always be reminded, "whatsu
o ever our hands find to do, we shoul
y do speedily, and with our might"
! JOHN DANNER.