A Standard History of Lorain County, Ohio: An Authentic Narrative of the Past, with Particular Attention to the Modern Era in the Commercial, Industrial, Civic and Social Development. A Chronicle of the People, with Family Lineage and Memoirs, Volume 2George Frederick Wright Lewis publishing Company, 1916 - Genealogy |
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acres active affairs affiliated Amherst April Association attended August became bought brother building Camden Township career Chamber of Commerce Charles citizen Cleveland Company Congregational Church Connecticut daughter death December democrat died district schools Doctor Eaton Township elected Elizabeth Elyria Chamber Elyria High School Elyria Township engaged England enterprise farm farmer father was born February four children Fraternally Garford George graduated Grafton Township grandfather Henry honored Huntington Township identified industry interests January John June known LaGrange Township land living located Lorain County manager marriage married Miss Mary Massachusetts Medina County Methodist Episcopal Church Michigan mother native Northern Ohio November Oberlin College October organization parents Penfield Township Pennsylvania pioneer Pittsfield Township practice prominent prosperity public schools reared residence Rochester Township Russia Township September served settlers spent success Thomas three children Township of Lorain trade trustee Wellington Township Whitney wife William York
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Page 892 - But these were merciful men, whose righteousness hath not been forgotten. With their seed shall continually remain a good inheritance, and their children are within the covenant.
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