Sheffield Township's 1824 Organization and Early Settlement
Sheffield Township was organized in 1824 following Lorain County formation, with officers chosen in July and early settlers tracing back to 1812. Notable figures include Day, Burrell, Dimmick, and Hart, while early arrivals from Massachusetts and Connecticut began farming, church formation, and schooling. Centennial events in 1915 highlighted exploration by Day, Burrell, and others, with later growth bringing rail lines and modern amenities to the village.
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Sheffield
Wallace
Eld
Huron County
Cuyahoga County
Notso
Dover Township
Avon
Black River
Fant
Troy Isa
Lorain County
Black
Yer
Elytia Us
Enoch Perking
Perbons
John Day
Isaac Burrell
A. R. Dimmick Trustens
Nathan Stevens
Milton Garfield
Jabez Burrell
Troy
Day
Burell
Jabez Burnell
Mass
Bukelly
Smith
Captain Smith
Douglas
Massachusetts
Sackett's Harbor
Freeman Richmond
Joseph Townsend
Townsend
Henry Root
Alan Hyde
Dr. Hyde
Lee
Berkshire County
Berkshire Missionary Association
Dover
Ridgeville
William Willams
Connecticut Missionary Society
Hyde
Congregational Church
Mary Burrell
Julia
Sarah
Martha Smith
Douglas Smith
Henry Foot
Preston Pond
William Day Willam Smith
Samuel Fitch
Daniel Perry
Keene New Hampshire
Mary Ann Austin
Samuel Munson
Phila Tyler
Ebenzer Winton
Oberlin College
Robbins Burrell
Richmond Baker
L T Parks
Lewis Woodruff
California
William Mal
Lory
Henry Garfield
Wilbur Cahoon
Ohio
C. L. and W
Cleveland
Lake Shore
Elyria
Lorain
Funeral for Robert Lawson Held at Knollwood Cemetery
Sheffield attendees included Mr and Mrs H C Chambers and several relatives. Pallbearers listed as FB L Herbert Frank H Chambers Walter Linehouse and Herman Schroeder. The service occurred Monday afternoon in Hast Cleveland. burial at Knollwood cemetery. Plus brief notes on local social visits and Brookside High tap dancing lessons.
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Mrs. Lawson
East Euclid
Cleveland
Abbo
Guilt Roads
Elyria High School
Elyria Township School
Lee Johnson
P. Chambers
Gulf Road P. T. A
Gulf Road
Parent Teachers’ Association
Brookside
Brownhelm
Brownhelm High
Sheffield Lake Volunteer Firemen
Cleveland Beach
Sheffield
H. C. Chambers
Frank and
George
Harbert Chambers
H . Chambers
Percy Chambers
Willard Taft
Archie Haynes
Malcolm Beese
Frankie Beese
John Mortis
Robert Lawson
FB. L Herbert
Frank
H. F. Chambers
Walter Linehouse
Herman Schroeder
Knollwood Cemetery
South Eudh
Guites
Doty
Amherst
Lester Youtzy
Jeanette Rice
St Joseph’s Hospital
Lorain
Nich Ricc
Lev
Brookside High School
Lois
Ray Perkins
Dover
E L Bailey
H C Chamber
New London Rotarians Enjoy Musical Treat
At the New London Rotary dinner seventeen members and five visitors attended. President A W Fitch led a short business session amid gas debate with Citizens Committee reps reporting progress and hopes for a quick finish. Mrs Christine Giles Bingham sang solo numbers to acclaim.
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New London
Greenwich
Christine Giles Bingham
Rotary Club Luncheon Hints at Concert Tour Plans
Mrs. Bingham announced plans to tour local Rotary clubs soon and present a concert at their meetings. Mrs. Orvalette Pond Gilbert will accompany her as pianist, with Mrs. Gilbert noted for Chautauqua stage appearances. Guests included Mrs. Harriet Lawton of Norwalk and Frank Gilbert, among others.
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Orvalette Pond Gilbert
Bingham
Gilbert
Harriett Lawton
Norwalk
Frank Gilbert
Social Weekend Guests and Travel Notes
The report lists residents and visitors including Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Bussard hosting friends on Saturday night and Sunday, Mrs. Marian Stone visiting Cleveland, Mr. and Mrs. Y Hellache visiting relatives, and Mr. and Mrs. Pelow of Port Clinton with Mrs. Pelow returning to New London. It also mentions Paul Verlaine, noting his role in modern French poetry and a quoted remark about a personal stance on poetry.
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Sons
Plymouth
W. W. Bussard
Marian Stone
Cleveland
Y. ©. Hellache
Charles Pelow
Port Clinton
Pe‘low
New London
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