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History of Marietta
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Published by Biographical Publishing Company
George Richmond, Pres.; S. Harmer Neff, Sec'y.; C. R.
Arnold, Treas.
Chicago, Illinois -
1902
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MRS. MARY LAKE. The name
of Mary Lake was for many years a household word in the
pioneer families of Marietta. Her example both in the
Revolution and here demonstrated the capability of a kind
hearted, strong minded woman in seasons of distress.
Mary Bird was born in Bristol, England, in 1742. At
the age of 20, she married, Archibald Lake, a seaman, and
moved to St. John, New Foundland. Here he followed fishing
until the place came into possession of the French, when he
removed to New York, and engaged in ship-building. New
York at an early period of the war was occupied by the British,
and Mrs. Lake determined to be of use to her adopted
countrymen, for she enlisted heartily in the American cause,
deserted the city and went into the hospitals at Fishkill and
then at New Windsor, where she was the comforting angel of many
suffering soldiers. The war over her husband was at a loss
for profitable employment, and welcomed the news of the opening
of the new territory wet of the Ohio, where he could find a
home.
The family came to Marietta in 1789. Mrs. Lake's
kindness of heart and skill in the sick room were soon found
out. Her superior intelligence and purity of character,
placed her in high esteem in the new settlement. In the
spring of 1790 smallpox broke out in Campus Martus. Most
of the physicians were young, and knew little of the disease.
Her experienced services during this trying period were found of
the highest value.
Mrs. Lake was a lady of intense purity, and wore
all the graces of pure religion. She taught the first
Sunday-school in the Territory. After the regular
preaching service. Mrs. Lake gathered the children
about her and instructed them from the Westminster Catechism and
the Bible.
After the peace of 1795, she moved to the Rainbow
settlement on the Muskingum, where she died in 1802, leaving an
estimable family. Her grave is marked with a monument
erected by the Sunday-school children of Ohio.
Source: History of Marietta and Washington County, Ohio -
Published by Biographical Publishing Company, Chicago, Illinois
- 1902 - Page 878 |
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WILLIAM H.
LANGENBERG
Source: History of Marietta and Washington County, Ohio -
Published by Biographical Publishing Company, Chicago, Illinois
- 1902 - Page 1352 |
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WILLIAM F.
LEIBRAND
Source: History of Marietta and Washington County, Ohio -
Published by Biographical Publishing Company, Chicago, Illinois
- 1902 - Page 1425 |
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DR. WILLIAM B. LEONARD was born
in England, in 1737, and was bred a surgeon. He was an
associate of Apothecaries' Hall, London, and in the prime of life
served as a surgeon in the British Army. In 1794 he determined
to engage in woolen manufacture in America, and as machinery was at
that time prohibited from being transported out of England, Dr.
Leonard determined to clandestinely bring it on the vessel on
which he had engaged passage, but was detected and imprisoned.
Having been discharged, he came to America in 1797, and engaged in
medical practice in Massachusetts until 1801, when he came to
Marietta. Here he married Lydia Moulton, daughter of
William Moulton, a highly respectable pioneer.
Source: History of Marietta and Washington County, Ohio - Published
by Biographical Publishing Company, Chicago, Illinois - 1902 - Page
463 |
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DANIEL LORING, from Massachusetts,
was an early settler in Belpre; he was appointed a magistrate by
General St. Clair, and subsequently a judge under the
Territorial government; he was a substantial and correct man, and
one of hte best kind of citizens; his descendants are an
exemplification of his worth and estimation in society.
Source: History of Marietta and Washington County, Ohio - Published
by Biographical Publishing Company, Chicago, Illinois - 1902 - Page
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AURELIUS J.
LONGFELLOW
Source: History of Marietta and Washington County, Ohio -
Published by Biographical Publishing Company, Chicago, Illinois
- 1902 - Page 1438 |
Henry Hardy Longfellow |
HENRY HARDY
LONGFELLOW
Source: History of Marietta and Washington County, Ohio -
Published by Biographical Publishing Company, Chicago, Illinois
- 1902 - Page 1413 |
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SAMUEL BENTON LONGFELLOW,*
of Longfellow Brothers, oil producers, is one of the most
progressive and successful business men of Macksburg, Washington
County, Ohio. He was born in Aurelius township Oct. 12,
1866, and is a son of Aurelius and Elizabeth B. (Davidson)
Longfellow. His paternal gradfather was
Samuel Longfellow, a native of Maine, and one of the
pioneers of Aurelius township. His maternal grandparents
were William and Jane (Richison) Davidson, natives of
County Durham, England, who settled in Aurelius township,
Washington County, in 1833.
Samuel B. Longfellow was reared
in his native township, and attended the public schools of
Macksburg. In 1883, he began his active career in the
Macksburg oil field, as a driller and tool dresser, and in 1884
engaged in contracting, owning his own tools, In 1885, he became
an oil producer. He was associated with H. H. Keeler
until 1890, since which time he has been a member of the firm of
Longfellow Brothers, operating in Washington, Noble and
Monroe counties, Ohio, and Doddridge and Ritchie counties, West
Virginia. They are also interested in farming in Aurelius
township, and gold mining in Idaho, and are owners of the
elegant new hotel at Macksburg, erected in 1902.
Mr. Longfellow was married May 23, 1885, to
Lizzie DeLong, a daughter of William and Mahala (Fowler)
DeLong, of Aurelius township. To this union were born
four children, namely: George E.; Samuel H.;
Bessie F.; and Ferest, deceased. The subject of
this sketch is a member of Aurelius Lodge, No. 308, A. F. & A.
M. He has served as trustee of Aurelius township, and
member of the Macksburg council , and in politics is a
Republican.
Source: History of Marietta and Washington County, Ohio -
Published by Biographical Publishing Company, Chicago, Illinois
- 1902 - Page 1460 |
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GEORGE H. LORD
Source: History of Marietta and Washington County, Ohio -
Published by Biographical Publishing Company, Chicago, Illinois
- 1902 - Page 1417 |
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JOHN A. LOVELL
Source: History of Marietta and Washington County, Ohio -
Published by Biographical Publishing Company, Chicago, Illinois
- 1902 - Page 1404 |
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