February 13, 1902.

Won a Medal

The Diamond Cheese Company has again come to the front. A. W. Leadrach and M. L. Foster have just returned from Columbus, where they have been in attendance at the meeting of Ohio Dairymen's Association. They bring with them a medal awarded the Diamond Cheese Company for producing the finest grade of Swiss Cheese.

They can well feel proud of the medal as it was won on the highest score ever given in the state, 98 1/2.

Local Briefs.

You may want a new carpet or some furniture this spring. Call on Wickens and Ransom, Lorain, O.

Ask your grocer for White Heather Flour.

The young people are enjoying the sleighing immensely, and sleighing parties are quite numerous.

Fare coupons in Biggs and Everard column.

Ten cents per 100 for old papers at this office why they last.

The Lakeshore, Railway Bridge gang arrived in town Saturday for the purpose of repairing the bridge at this place.


Ms. Christina Leiheiser and friend, Berlin Heights, spent the latter part of last week with W. C. Leidheiser in family.

The young people of the North Road were very pleasantly entertained by Mr. and Mrs. Andresss Monday evening.

The members of the K. O. T. M. Are requested to make a special effort to be present at the meeting Friday evening as the building project will be discussed.

The home of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Neiding was the scene of a happy gathering Wednesday evening. Covers were laid for 35 and a most bountiful repast was served. The guest [sic] departed at a late hour having spent a most enjoyable evening.

J. Nagele of Lorain Sundayed here.

Capt. And Mrs. Rae are in Cleveland today.

E. C. Ross of Cleveland spent Sunday with his daughters.

Ed Bailey was a Cleveland visitor yesterday.

Mr. and Mrs. F. C. Morgan entertained the choir of the Cong'l church at their home Tuesday evening. A most enjoyable times reported.

Ezra Sturvadent returned to his home in Cleveland yesterday.

A sleigh load of folks engaged seats at the Opera House at Lorain, Saturday evening. A fine play and a grand time is reported. They were Messrs. Jno. Morrison, Jno. Nagele, Geo. Becker, G. Nuhn, James Holloran, Misses Kerry Mattison, Nellie Hill, Molly Rumsey, Mamie Wagner and Mabel Raver.

Mrs. Jacob Schade, Cleveland is visiting among friends and relatives here.

Rev. Ziegler of Cleveland, was in town Monday on business pertaining to the park.

Jacob Goetz is improving his residence by adding a fine porch to the front.

The K. O. T. M. gave a party Friday evening after the regular meeting. A fine program was rendered and the ladies served a dainty lunch. All report a splendid time.

Roy Jackson, of Grafton, spent Sunday here the guest of Miss May Andrews.

Quite a number of young people from this place took a sleigh ride to Lorain Saturday evening.

Bert Mattison, wife, and sister Carrie, left Sunday morning for Republic, where they will spend a week with her grandmother Mrs. Lapan.

J. W. Boss of Cleveland spent Sunday at home.

John Thompson is attending school at the Business College in Sandusky.

Saturday night a sleigh load of schoolchildren, spent the evening at Mr. Blowers, near Axtel. They were invited there by Kinnny Greenhoe, one of the girls at school.

Another electric launch will be added to Vermilion's fleet of small boats this season. One owned by Jacob Burkhardt.

Resovent Case spent Monday with friends at Lorain.

The annual supper given by the ladies of the M. E. Church last evening was a decided success, proceeds, $32.00.

Ms. Elizabeth Whitmore is taking instructions in the Diamond Cutting School.

Daniel Gettings of Cleveland was the guest of Miss Lulu Harris Wednesday.

Leroy Hasbrook of Cleveland was the guest of his mother Wednesday evening.

J. Davis of Cleveland spent Sunday with his brother Guy and family.

Bert Todd hauled 240 bushels of oats last Friday largest single load of oats ever hauled to Christman's Mills.

By invitation from Rev. Kayley the Knights of the Maccabees will attend church in a body Sunday evening February 16th. All Sir Knights will meet at their hall at 6 o'clock standard time.

Mrs. H. L. Edson who has been spending the winter with her sister at Bayonne, N. J. returned home Saturday.

A sleigh load from Lorain came over and spent an enjoyable evening with Capt. And Mrs. Blattner Saturday night.

Mrs. S. J. Neiding entertained here Sunday school class with a sleigh ride Wednesday night.

Special meetings at the M. E. Church every night next week except Saturday. To all the services you are invited.

The crop of spring candidates is beginning to blossom and will be ripe for harvest on or after April 7th.

Morgan A. Wood at the opera house Tuesday evening.

All the members of the Gill Net Fishermen's Union No. 8054 are requested to be present at their Hall February 18th. Special business. By Order of President.

Lawrence Wicks and wife of Cleveland were the guests of Mr. wicks mother part of the week.

Mrs. Eugene Lippen and son of New York City are the guests of the former's father, John Parsons. They are on their way to Detroit their future home.

Mrs. Ed Bailey who has been seriously ill was reported better this morning.

School Notes.

Only in service does one find his life and save it. The idler joins the procession of the perishing. He is the degenerate, the parasite among men–kindred to the fruitless mistletoe the forest, the eyeless fish of the cave.–Excess.

All things are easy to industry.–B. Franklin.

Diligence overcomes difficulties.–B. Franklin.

Anna Reifert and Elmer Trinter of room No. 5 are back in school after two weeks absence.

After a two weeks absence, Elton Fisher took his classmates, a party of about 30, out sleigh riding, one evening last week. It was needless to say appreciated by all.

The kindness of Russell Knot will also also be remembered by his little friends who enjoyed a sleigh ride at his expense.

The members of the High School were invited to a sleigh ride party at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Martin Trinter. Supper was served in games and bulged in and all had a merry time.

The next session of the Literary Society will be held on Friday afternoon Feb. 21.

...eighty-one years of age. The family consist of Francis and Mary who died in infancy, prior to locating in Ohio; John N. , who married Catharine B. Croxford resides at the "hollow." He has been engaged in merchandizing for the past twenty-five years. Joseph S., who married Sally A. Bacon, and lives in Missouri; William L., who married Maria Scott, and lives in Ontario, Indiana; Stephen G., who married Lucinda A. Norton, and lives in Memphis, Missouri; Ebenezer M., Jr., who died in infancy: and Sarah A., who married Levi Stuck, and died in Missouri.

A few years subsequent to the arrival of Eli and Ebenezer, a third brother, Levi, came. He settled on lot number twelve where he died many years since. His wife is now deceased. Children: Mary A., who married William A. Patch, and lives on the old farm; Elizabeth, who married 0. P. Furlong, and lives in Tennessee; Fanny, who married Hiram Smith, and lives in Norwalk; Thomas is dead; Joanna, who married John Lucas, and lives in Detroit, Michigan; Margaret, who married Harriet Bentley, and lives in Wakeman, and Catharine, who married Wilson Curtiss, and now lives in Michigan.

Ezra Wildman came from Danbury to Ohio in 1820. His wife was Anna Hoyt, daughter of one of the proprietors of the township, who had received from her father a deed for one-half of lot number nine in the third section. Mr. Wildman purchased the remainder of the lot, and in 1828, located his family thereon. He died February 26, 1858; age eighty-three years. Mrs. Wildman died on the 10th of the following June, at the age of seventy-nine 3-ears. The family were: Mary Ann, who married Daniel Stone, and lives in Clarksfield; William H., who is now living with his second wife, occupies the old homestead; Frederick A., who married Marietta Patch. He was a captain in the Union army during the rebellion. (His family are three sons and two daughters.) The next child of Ezra Wildman was Cornelia E., who married Alfred R. Segur, and lives in Norwalk. A sister, the eldest of the family, died prior to removal to Ohio.

Three brothers—Sherman, Clark A. and Major Smith, came to Huron county in the fall of 1815. Their parents, Elisha and Margaret Mathews Smith had removed from Bristol, Connecticut, to Springfield, Clarke county, Ohio, in 1810, and three years later both died, and the three children came north, as stated. Sherman was aged twenty, Clark eighteen, and Major six years; a sister, Betsey, aged twelve years, was left with stranger-friends at Springfield. Sherman contracted for land in New London township, upon which he erected a log house, and then sent for the sister, who came on and kept house for the boys. The following spring the house and its contents were burned.

In 1821, finding that a good title could not be obtained, the land was given up. Clark had died in the meantime, and Sherman bought seventy-one acres of land in lot two, section four; built a log house and frame barn, (the third in the township); married Caroline Knapp, and began in earnest the work of acquiring a competency. Major continued to live with him until he, too, married. His wife was Eliza Knapp. They live in Clarksfield; have had one child, now deceased. Sherman subsequently purchased the farm in lot six, where he now resides. The children are: Sarah, who married George Bissell. and lives in New London; Saba, who married] Benjamin F. Fanning, lives in Clarksfield; Mina, who married G. A. Fox. and lives in New London, and Emeline, who married Andrew J. Blackman, and lives in Clarksfield. The sister, Betsey, married Lotus Barrett, of New London, and died, leaving two children.

Eli Segur, at an early date, settled on the farm now occupied by Isaac Johns, where he died. The wife died in Bronson township. None of the family are now living in the county. The children's names are: Mary Ann, Alfred R., Albert W., Amarillas, Lucy, and perhaps one other.

Asa Wheeler was the most frequently settled man in the township, never remaining more than a year or two in one place. He finally died on the farm now occupied by S. Ronk. Of his family Lavina and Bathia are deceased; Anson W. and Lemuel live in Kansas.

Abram Gray came from Connecticut to Ohio, arriving in Clarksfield, September 14, 1825. He settled on the farm now owned by Hiram Pierce, which he cleared and upon which he died, March 7, 1842. Mrs. Gray died June 20, 1844. Children: Smith S., deceased; Erastus. who married Eliza Parker, lives in Norwalk; Deborah, who married E. E. Husted also lives in Norwalk; Peter S., who married Alice Knapp, lives in Iowa: Lydia. who married S. S. Barnes, lives in Clarksfield; Parmelia Ann, Sarah and Harriet are dead. Samuel D.. who married Anna C. Husted, and lives in Clarksfield, and Hiram H., who married Jane Rogers, and lives in Kansas.

Nathan Harris came from Genessee county, New York, to Jessup, now Florence township, Erie county, Ohio, in 1815, arriving on October 20th; next went to Berlin township, and in 1847 to Lake county, Indiana, where he died. Mrs. Harris died in 1845. The children are: Anna, Thomas, Hiram, Hiram, 2d, who married Betsey Hendrick, has five children, and resides at the center of Clarksfield: Emma, Betsey, Maria, and Harriet. Nathan Harris was one of the men who laid out the road from Florence center to Norwalk.

FIRST EVENTS.

The pioneer baby in Clarksfield township was a son to Benjamin and Hannah Stiles. This event, in the annals of our infant colony, occurred on November 13, 1818. The infant was christened Samuel, grew to manhood, married Miss Harriet Livermore and removed to Iowa, in which State he now resides.

The first couple married in the township was Obadiah Jenney and Hester Paul, an adopted daughter...

_{Excerpt from the Pioneer History of Clarksfield, by Weeks as transcribed by Lowell Dunlap - 2001.}