Metcalf Family Valor and Education Across Generations
The article chronicles Isaac S Metcalf born in Royal Mass in 1823 and his rise as an engineer on major railroad projects including Vermont and Massachusetts and Illinois Central. It traces his two marriages and twelve children, noting thirteen grandchildren and twenty-two descendants reaching higher education, with multiple Oberlin, Wellesley, and other college graduates. The narrative extols diligence, Christian faith, and public service, praising a lineage of engineers, professors, and leaders from Elyria and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowdoin College
Brunswick
Win
Vermoxt
Mass. R. R
Kenbec
Cage
Michigan
Lake Michigan
Chicago
Elgin
Illinois
Illinois Central Railroad
Gina
Alton
St. Louis
Cairo
Enginning Department
Maine
Cincinnati
Cleveland
Muddy River
Centralia
East
St Louis
George B. McClellan
Lincoln
McClelland
McClelan
Ilinois Central Railroad
Steven A. Douglass
Douglass
Union
Metcalf
Illinois Central R. A
du Quoin
Elyria
West Broad Street
Board of Education
County Agricultural Society
First Congregational Church
Hfe
Savings Deposit Bank
West Avenue
Sixth Street
Oberlin
Wellseley
Oberlin College
Wilder S. Metcalf
Lawrence Kansas
Kansas University
Liberty Life Insurance Co
Topeka
Kansas
Mortgage Loan Co
Oklahoma
Charles R. Metcalf
Marion Metcalf
Wellesley College
Hampton College
United Congregational Church
Annie M. Metcalf
Azariah S. Root
New York City
John P. Metcalf
Union Theological Seminary
People’s Tabernacle
Oberlin Theological Seminary
Endrome
Talladega College
Ala
Paul Harlan Metcalf
Chicago Theological Seminary
Oberlin Giee Club
Madison
Ohio
Henry M. Metcalf
University of Pennsylvania
Elitia
Antonette B. P. Metcalf
Pratt Institute
Brooklyn
New York
Joseph Marc Metcalf
Missouri Kansas and Texas Railroad
Harvard College
Elisb W. Metcall
St Louisa
Isaac
Lakewood
Morrison Financial Advertising Co
Keyes DeWitt Metcalf
White Plains
New York Public Library
New York Library School
Thomas Nelson Metcalf
Amos
Iowa
Columbia University
Iowa State College
Isaac S. Metcalf
Charles
Marion
Wellesley
Ing
Isaac W. Metcalf
Boston
Constipation Cure Promises Liver Health and Relief
An older advertisement claims chronic constipation stems from a sluggish liver. It asserts that Drexel or Dioxel boosts bile production, cleanses the intestinal canal, and restores regular bowels. It touts Mrs. Anna Faublan as a user and notes doctors prescribe Dioxol, sold by Muir's Cut Rate Stores.
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Anna Faublan
Oregon
Fanbiean
Muir
Adr
Oberlin Road social notes reflect family visits and travels
On Jan 4 the Oberlin Road column lists Harry Splocher and family and Manzo Beanmann departing for Raymond Minn. after two weeks with relatives. Residents send Hem to New London for Mrs. H. B. Tucker illness, with reports of slight improvement. The column covers funerals, visits with relatives, and holiday gatherings including Mrs. Hazel Moore's funeral in Willard, Ed Barnes from Buffalo visiting, and several Oberlin households hosting or visiting others during New Year and Christmas holidays.
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Oberlin Road
Harry Splocher
Manzo Beanmann
Raymond Minn
Oberlin
Carl Hansen
New London
H. B. Tucker
Tucker
Clare Brooks
George Farr
Charles Brooks
Steve Tackas
Hazel Moore
Willard
Frank Kreuger
Ted Harper
Amherst
Benson Hurst
H. B. Hurst
Ruth Gerber
Painesville
M. L. Hurst
Mary Chevelston
Eaton
Fred Hawk
Ed Barnes
Buffalo
Fred McNoberts
University of Detroit
Gar McRoberts
Detroit
C. N. Williams
West Ridge
Welda Steffin
Chicago
John Baumann
A. A. Saxton
W. Christy
Harry Murphey
Harold Hurst
Elyria
Local Social Notes From Oberlin To Elyria Lorain County
Residents share New Year visits as families in Oberlin and Pittsfeld and Milan converse at homes. A. A. Saxton John Kern and Gar McRoberts attend Grange officer installation at Elyria Elks hall. P. T. A. meeting postponed to Friday. Four Square club hosts at Glen Hobbs home.
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M. L. Murst
Alch Jist
Dan Dudley
Charles Brooks
Steve Tackls
John Baumann
Oberlin
Oberlin Road
Gar McRoberts
Glen Norton
Pittsfeld
A. A. Saxton
John Kern
Lorain County
Elks Hall
Elyria
John Hurst
Ellon Hurst
Milan
M. L. Hurst
Glen Hobbs
Four Square Club
Kipton by Miss Margaret Lee Kipton
Fred Judson of Elyria called on Ben Hill in Kipton on Sunday, January 4.
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Kipton
Miss Margaret Lee
Fred Judson
Elyria
Ben Hill
Local social notes from Oberlin to Norwalk and Dayton
Dr and Mrs Weeks visited Mrs Chas Weeks of Oberlin. Ernest Dobney and family spent Monday with Wil Dohm family in Elyria. John E Davidson left for Florida. Clayton Chrysler and James Calkins families on the sick list. Mabel Bronson back in Dayton after Christmas with Bronson parents. Mrs Myron Bates and children ill. Sarah McCotter Otto Huene and P E Harding shopped in Norwalk. Howard Reynolds on sick list. Calla Bronson of Cleveland spent New Years with Bronson parents.
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Weeks
Chas, Weeks
Oberlin
Ernest Dobney
Wil Dohm
Elyria
John E. Davidson
Florida
Clayton Chrysler
Jas. Calkins
Mabel Bronson
Dayton
Fred Bronson
Myron Bates
Sarah McCotter
Otto Huene
P. E. Harding
Norwalk
Howard Reynolds
Calla Bronson
Cleveland
Miss Lavern Whitney Guests At Becker Home
Miss Lavern Whitney visited for a few days last week at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Q C Becker of Hourletta.
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Lavern Whitney
Q. C. Becker
Hourletta
Volapük Language Invented by Johann Schleyer in 1879
A Swabian pastor Johann Schleyer introduces Volapük as a universal language in 1879, presenting a constructed linguistic system intended to ease international communication across nations and cultures.
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Johann Schleyer
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