Lorain County 1827

An Old Record

The following has been transcribed for the Internet in January of 2004 by Sue Simonich,
with permission from Dorothy Painter, the author, for the Lorain County Genealogical Society.
Margaret Cheney, Chapter President

This record was originally extracted by Wm. N. Briggs, from Lorain County Court House records and published in
the Elyria Independent Democrat Newspaper as a serial piece. The goal was to list all the early pioneering people of Lorain County.

Dorothy Painter compiled the following list from the newspaper record in to a document listing the residents of each town in Lorain County.
The entries are not alphabetical. The original paper compiled by Painter also had an index listing each persons name and location
- this feature is not reproduced here.

AN OLD RECORD _ “We have before us a document exhumed from the old records in the court House,
by Wm. N. Briggs, containing the names of the white male inhabitants in each township in Lorain County in 1827.

“The assessment was taken by John Pearson, who certifies it to be correct.
“We propose to publish the entire list, as a matter of public interest. It will be seen that there are but few now living in any
of the townships who resided there forty-six years ago. The list will be continued through several issues.

“At that time Black River was the most populous township in the county (it included Amherst Township).
The number in Elyria was only 80, while Black River had 114.”

Complied by Dorothy Painter 1975
From the Elyria Independent Democrat Newspaper 1873

“AN OLD RECORD”

TOWNSHIP Page
Brownhelm 3

Black River ( & Amherst)
Black River                                           4
Russia                                                  6
Wellington
Pittsfield                                               6
Huntington
Brighton
Sheffield
  Sheffield                                               7
Elyria
Elyria                                                    8
Carlisle
LaGrange                                             9
Penfield
  Avon                                                    10
  Ridgeville                                             11
  Eaton                                                   12
  Grafton
Columbia                                              13
Henrietta

ELYRIA INDEPENDENT DEMOCRAT JULY 9, 1873

BROWNHELM

Joseph Swift Nathan E. Swift

Truman Holcomb Leonard Bradley

Zelotis Holcomb Robert W. Betts

John Moore James Newbury

Jacob Annis Solomon Ketchum

Elisha Pearson Joseph Scott

Therot Pearson Charles Blodget

Truman Trlon Jonathan Hosford

Seth Morse Nathaniel Hosford

George F. James Edward Parkerst

Elisha Peck Sylvester Barnum

Samuel Andrews Walter Crocker

Rodney Andrews                                   James Ewings

Grandison Fairchilds                                William Alverson

Alfred H. Betts                                       Solomon Whittlesy

Daniel Perry                                       Ransler Cooly

Harvy A. Perry                                   Moses B. Cooly

George Bacon                                      Stephen James

Benjamin Bacon                                 Levi Shepard

George Bacon Jr.                              Ezekiel L. Goodrich

Alva Curtice                                       Judah D. Hart

  Enos Cooly                                        Abraham Babcock

  Elisha Morse                                       Liman Barnum

Joseph Davis                                           Harry Hart

Leeds M. Hewet                                Thomas Sly

Sheldin Booth                                        George Wells

Joseph Ketchum                                   John Granum

Ebenezer Jones                                    Wm Vandoson

Samuel Sanders                                   Sheldon Jonson

David Hitchcock

BLACK RIVER (AND AMHERST)

Frederick Onstine Johnston Ray

John Onstine Joseph Ray

Daniel Onstine Agustus Jones

Frederick Onstine Harry Brooks

George Onstine Nathan Edson

Henry Onstine Wm. Edson

Henry Walker Wm. Martin

Joseph Quigley Hugh Martin

Nicholas Stanton Enoch Mourdock

Stephen Gunn Elisha Mourdock

Amasa Taft Joseph Barney

ELYRIA INDEPENDENT DEMOCRAT JULY 9, 1873

black river (and amherst) CONTINUED

_______Davis Edmond Gillmore

Christopher Clay Alanson Gillmore

Henry Nottage Quartus Gillmore

Aretus Gillmore Stanton Sholes

Jacob Shupe Daniel T. Baldwin

Henry Kendeigh John S. Reid

John Kendeigh Conrad Reid

Eber Swartwood Joseph P. Patison

Richard Tillostson David Stone

Stephen Baker Elias Peabody

Josiah Harris Ruben Webb

Hiram Messenger _________Lambert

George Goodeal Stephen N. Johnson

John Steel Abraham Rice

Calib Ormsby Peter Rice

Asahel Chapman Charles King

John Barny Rovert (Robert?) Traverse

Eleaszer Van Dueser Elijah Sanderson

Roswell Crocker Jonas Stratton

Wm. Richmond Addison Tracy

Freman Richmond Eliph Redington

Ezekiel G. Barnes John Mains

Ezekiel Barnes Harry Redington

Royal Barnet Ezekiel Crandal

Shadraik N. Moore Asahel Crandal

Daniel G. Whiton James Ferry

Thompson Blair Simeon D. Carter

Henry Blair Warren Smith

Joseph Ayres David Smith

Leonard Johnson Chileab Smith

George O. Williams Wm. Carter

Sereno Norton _______Johnson Salmon?

Daniel Cornwell _______ Paurvr

Elisha Foster Sardius Barns

Elisha Foster J. Philip Onstine

Isaac Crawford John Clay

Abra’m Crawford Silvester Smith

Eleazer Crawford James Mains

E. Crawford J. Siman Gillmore

Samuel Gilbert Wm Jones

Jesse Smith Orlando Crandal

Isaac Wallis Forrist Ferris

Eli Wallis Henry Ferris

Archibald Foster ________Seley

Ralph Lyons Truman Gillmore

George Kelso Reuben Allen

ELYRIA INDEPENDENT DEMOCRAT JULY 16, 1873

RUSSIA

Daniel Ackstill John Thurston

Jonathan Buck Rusel Crandal

Walter Buck Ricard Rice

Wm. Butalph Sam. T. Whiteman

Israel

Cash Samuel Stillwel

Meker Disbrow James Wait

Jonathan Disbrow Thomas Wait

George Disbrow Lyman Wakely

Abraham Wellman George Butalph

Issac Wellman Thomas Butalph

Thomas Ervin James Mains

Henry Thurston

WELLINGTON

James Wilson Franklin Wilcox

John Gailhouse Benedick Sweet

Albert Niles Rawsel Smith

Jonathan Niles Daniel Smith

Lyman Howk Oris Smith

Ephream Herrick Elijah Fox

Francis Herrick Father Fox

Wm. Foot Itheal Battle

Lyman Clefford Whitman De Woolf

John Clefford Marther De Woolf

John Howk Amos Adams Jr.

Alanson Howk Benja. Foot

Lorin Wadsworth Elisha P. Foot

Benj. Wadsworth Josiah Bradley

Jeds’n Wadsworth Russel B. Webster

Fred Hamblin Samuel Rathbun

Amos Adams David Webster

Calvin Wilcox Oliver Webster

Calvin Adams Daniel J. Johns

Asa Hamilton Daniel Clefford

Sanford Humphy John Clefford J.

Ephraim A. Wilcox Milton Adams

Ezra Sexton Henry Chamberlin

Silvester Sexton Alvin Foot

Hyram Latermore

ELYRIA INDEPENDENT DEMOCRAT JULY 16, 1873

PITTSFIELD

Joseph Welman George Rathburn

Lewis Bugington Samuel Rathburn

Chancy Remington Daniel Rathburn

Henry Remington Emos Smith

Ezekill Remington Nathan Smith

Thomas Wait Clark Smith

Chas Remington Peter Beem

John C. Norton

HUNTINGTON

Elijah Humphrey Joseph Sage

Henry R. Ferris Harlow P. Sage

Wm. Lang Zenos Keley

Oliver Rising Zelotice North

Ruel Lang Charles Barker

Isaac Sage Milo Keley

Benja. Rising Anah Keley

Elijah T. Banning Charles R. Sage

David C. Hecock Benja Banning

John Laborre

BRIGHTON

Calvin Roice Abner Loveland

Joseph Kingsbury Alfred Hall

Austin Kingsbury Luke Whitlock

Sol’mn Kingsbury John Whitlock

Justus Battle Avery Hall

Justus Battle Jr. Abner Loveland J.

Elisha Watkins Leonard Loveland

John S. Fisk John Crosbey

SHEFFIELD

Henry Root Moses Greenslit

Wm. Root James Flemming

George Cotton Jas Flemming Jr.

Isaac Smith John Garfield

Douglass Smith Edward Daly

Samuel B. Fitch Milton Garfield

Wm. Gead Oliver Moon

Theo Bedortha Eber Nuton

Arden

Kent

David Potter

Ebenezer Sage Luther Owen

SHEFFIELD

Peola Wells James Burrell

Jacob Housworth Alva Burrell

Bela Gilbert Davis Hecocks

Joab Goodenough John Day

Wm. Commins Issac Burrell

Levi Fox Wm. Day

Nathan Stephens John Day Jr.

Wilks Gillet Norman Day

Solomon Wicks James Day

Erastus Hecocks Jabez Burrell

Chester Wright Robbins Burrell

Harry Hecocks Lyman Burrell

A.R. Dimmick Abm. Flemming

ELYRIA INDEPENDENT DEMOCRAT JULY 23, 1873

ELYRIA

Harvy Pember G. G. Gilbert

Noah Eldred John Butler

Peter Graves Ransom Redington

Taylor Graves Luther Lane

Lyman Gibbs Daniel W. Lathrop

Anson Seward Henry Seeley

John Connet N. O. Stoe

Odle Squares Heman Ely

Ezra Squares Artemas Beebe

Amasa Squares Heber G. Seekins

Truman Squares E. W. Howe

Jonas Beemas Roswell Cane

Lyman Eldred Fred Whittlesey

Aaron Eldred Elias Mann

Jared Thomas Anson Bushnel

Lovaney Shellhous W. A. Bronson

Wm Seward John Gould

Ryla Smith Eber Perry

Elijah Rigby Abgr Woolcot

Seldin Maleny Sherman Minott

Neri Galpin Henry Minott

James F. Manter Jonathan Perry

James Porter Abner Perry

Ebenezer Whitton Roswell Fairman

Elijah Parker Oliver Clark

Winthroup Allis ______Gilbert (Thadus?)

ELYRIA

John Loop Samuel Crocker

Francis Douglass Ira Ensign

Reuben Mersey Daniel H. Burrell

Rodger Cooley Isaac Burrell

M. B. Dickerson Wm. Smith

E. S. Adams Order Adams

Lewis Ely Arnold Burrell

Calvin Hoadley ___________Bools

James J. Pearce Abraham Burrell

Festus Cooley Erastus Hamlin

George Douglass Sylvanos Parmele

Charles Chaney Nathan Hoyt

H. H. Parker Jerod Burn

Hiram Emmons Milton Hamlin

N. H. Manter Enos Mann

John F. Butler

CARLISLE

Obed Gibbs John Bacon

Ransom Gibbs Burton Wait

Noah H. Hurd Charles Smith

Horas Hurd Chancy Prindle

Milton Chapman Hezekiah Brooks

Abiram Drakley James Brooks

Philow Murray Calven Brooks

Jonathan A. Sexton Dudley Griswohl

Wm. Sexton Phineas Johnson

Hyram Bacon Wm. Johnson

Simason Murray Ashael E. Kelsey

Abner Murray Henry B. Kelsey

George Keeler Samuel E. Brooks

John Jonson ________Randal (John?)

Ashael Powers ________Sutton (Thomas?)

Solomon Sutliff Therot F. Chapman

ELYRIA INDEPENDENT DEMOCRAT July 23, 1873

LAGRANGE

David Rockwood Henry Townsend

Joseph A. Graves F. Hubbard

Nathan Clark Lewis Morgan

Ruben Stephens Noah Kellogg

Sylvester Merriam Marcus Kellogg

Curtis Hastins Daniel Pearce

Jordin Tift Noah Holcomb

James Pelton Loami Stodard

Jame Disbrow Horace Sanders

Noah Holcomb Pliney Kellogg

Henry Lewis Eber W. Hubbard

Joseph Robns Henry Hubbard

Joseph Phelph Joseph Potter

Alanson Potter John Rockwood

Charles Rounds Wilson Case

Asa Rockwood Jeremiah Williams

PENFIELD

James Job Jeremiah Filla

Peter Penfield Stephen Knap

Horace Penfield Amos Penfield

Austin Penfield Samuel Knap

Benja. Penfield Lothrip Penfield

Benja. Merwin Truman Penfield

David Merwin Lewis Penfield

David Merwin Jr. Calvin Spencer

George E. Merwin Ichibod Spencer

ELYRIA INDEPENDENT DEMOCRAT July 30, 1873

AVON

Thomas Tuttle Elah Park

Freman Tuttle Ashen Chapman

Justus Butler Robert M. Payne

Jacob Hawley Lyman Chapman

Frederick Sailor Ebenezer Daley

Willis Potter Lyman Ensign

Ruben Cooper Aseph Brown

David Cooper Edward Brown

John Bell Lewis Austin

Abraham Moon Jeremiah Austin

Jacob Orsborn Avla Austin

David Wetmore Jesse Sweet

Isaac Wetmore Waterman Sweet

Joseph Carpenter Jacob Moe

John Pearson Isaac Moe

Spink Cooper Edwin Moe

Amos Moon John Mahan

Ludwick Moon Gershum Gillet

Samuel Clark E. K. Carpenter

Ephriam Kyes Levi Carpenter

Samuel Kyes Jesse S. Cahoon

Albert Kyes Ora Cahoon

Wilber Cahoon Daniel Cadwell

Daniel Seeley Taylor Williams

Cornelius Seeley Prentice B. Ross

John Bradley Ely Britton

Daniel Roberts Jr. James Edmons

Charles Butler John Burlingame

_______Wilcox Norman Moore

James Allen Joseph Moore

James B. Graves Seth Moore

Joseph B. Jameson Ransom Moore

John Williams Adam Miller

Justin Williams Peter Miller

Nicholas Young Moses Case

Wm Young Otice Braman

Hyram S. Williams Otice Braman Jr.

Larkin Williams Isaac Rowel

Larkin A. Williams David Squares

Isaac Townsend Abraham Moon

Ebenezer Townsend Heman Moon

Albin Stickney

ELYRIA INDEPENDENT DEMOCRAT July 30, 1873

RIDGEVILLE

Chester Beebe James J. Sexton

Wm. R. Root Aaron Sexton

Peter Barton George Sexton

Jonas Mills Origen Adams

Samuel Mills J. Vanaltstine

Tillotson Terrell Daniel Green

Phylander Terrelll Abraham Moe

Lyman Root Hezikiah Case

Nathaniel H. Bowen Orrin Case

James H. Bearsley King Case

Silvester Powers Nun Sent

Ashael Morgon Ebenezer Porter

Ely L. Morgan Old Mr. Porter

Horace Terrell Jerremy Wormer

Horatio Terrell Richard Wormer

Harry Terrell Harris Emmons

Ichabod Terrell Shubel Raynolds

David Beebe ________Hitchcox

Gerry Root John Kibby

David Beebe Jr. Ira Beebe

Orson Humphrey Peter Cole

Joseph Humphrey Wm Tracy

John Killpeffer Samuel W. Beebe

Edwin Byington Charles Nash

Randel Terrell Oliver Terrell

Albert Terrell Wm. P. Patterson

John Williams Elehu Terrell

Nelson Phelps Lyman McNeal

Wm. Peters Isaac S. Terrell

Chancy Emmons Wilson Blade

Samuel Hoadley Chandler Hecock

Nelson Hoadley James Blakly

Eli L. Seeley ________Cole (Joseph?)

Jonah Hanchet Richard Nichols

Samuel C. Cahoon Alex McNeal

Tillingast Anthony John B. Ryal

Vanorden Adams James Harper

Gershom Danks David Powers

Moses Eldrid John Brown

Francis Eldrid

ELYRIA INDEPENDENT DEMOCRAT August 6, 1873

EATON

Jeremiah Hance Samuel Finch

Levi Mills Jeremiah Finch

Erastus Case Henry Phillips

Merritt Orsborn Denis Farmer

Asa Morgan C. C. Darling

Silas Willmate David Whitcomb

Ira B. Morgan Epraim Warner

Sylvester Morgan Guy C. Bowton

David M. Taylor

GRAFTON

Harvy Curtis Mager Risen

Levi Loomis Aaron Root

Jerard Thomson Ashley Root

Samuel G. Curtice Josiah Tailor

Joseph Thompson Franklin Tailor

J. Thompson Jr. Crispen Mennel

Thomas Ingersol E. Ashley Turner

Seth C. Ingersol David Ashley

Wm. Ingersol David Stephens

Charles Ingersol Wm. T. Welton

Wm. Turner Elijah Baggs

Enos Turner Wm. Johnson

Eliflet Jones James Ingersol

Wm. Nesbit Wm. Kinny

Daniel Nesbit Orin Hulbert

Stephen Sibley Bilidad Beldin

Franklin Wells Daniel Beldin

John Langdon Edwin Parmer

Ebenezer Wood Wm. Hulbert

Frederick Lynde Lyman Peabody

Henry Loomis Peter Silby

Grindal Rawson Wm. Dryer

Nahan Turner Wm. Ingersol

Jonathan Rawson John Sibly

Ex Parmer George Silby

Orvel Lynde Ruben Stephens

Wm. Turner Wm. Bint

Marshal Ingersol

ELYRIA INDEPENDENT DEMOCRAT August 6, 1873

COLUMBIA

Ashael Orsborn Sollomon Hancock

Clark Hoadley Ferenand Lender

Evi Hecock Charles Lander

Marshall Culver Syrenos Adams

Joseph G. Terrell Samuel Hitchcox

Luther Scoot James Eminons

Samuel Pardy Wm. R. Eminons

Wm. Boyd Heman Terrel

John Boyd Adam Overacker

Wm. Boyd Jr. Antana Overacker

David Eddy Ira Burk

Calvin K. Hoadley Chancy Warner

Samuel Hoadley Freeman Walker

Horace Adams Frederick Walker

Newton Adams John Fooler

Albert Bronson Wm. Adams

Ranson Bronson Benja. Beebe

Moses C. Baker Jerod Pritchard

Thomas Orsborn Samuel Wright

Ephriam Bigalow Benona Adams

Thomas Kingan John Gorden

Thomas G. Bronson Asa Gewet

Manly Hitchcok Rawsel Gewet

Robert Footler Startin Goodard

David B. Powel Anson Goodard

Zaphna Potter Wm. Brown

Rollis Ruple George Brown

John Pandy Augustus Brown

Amos Richmond Elehu Morgan

Levinos Bronson Simeon Nichols

Thomas Pope Merrett Warner

Erastus Pritchard W. Harrington

Milton M. Adams Joseph Colmon

Josiah Graves Morses Terrel

Thomas Williams Miles Payden

Thos. Williams Jr.

HENRIETTA

Smith Hancock Uriah Hancock

Charles Wells Phyander Page

Almond Andrews Sifane Abbot

Calvin Leonard Justin Abbot

Moses Higgens Obed Holcomb

Edward Durand Orlando Holcomb

Simeon Durand Horace Crandal

John Paige Orlan Abbot

John Renison Truman Holcomb

Joesph Powers Joseph W. Weston

ELYRIA INDEPENDENT DEMOCRAT AUGUST 6, 1873

THE OLD RECORD – We conclude the publication of the names of the old residents of Lorain County, in this issue. It has been a matter of very

general interest to the public, and we hope to hear from all the Townships concerning the names of those now living. We have followed
the Orthography of the record in most cases, and some of the names may look a little unfamiliar.

“Below will be found a list of those now living, with their place of residence in the Black River list, which I repeat again, included Amherst townships,
in 1827. The list is furnished by Alanson Gillmore Esq. And is as follows:

Stephen Gunn Grand Rapid, Michigan

John Kendeigh Amherst, Lorain Co., Ohio.

Stephen Baker Lake County, Ohio

Johnston Ray Henrietta, Lorain County, Ohio

Alanson Gillmore Black River, Lorain County, Ohio

Conrad Reid Black River, Lorain County, Ohio

Elias Peabody Henrietta, Lorain County, Ohio

Abraham Rice Amherst, Lorain County, Ohio

Roswell Crocker Lake County, Ohio

Freeman Richmond Amherst, Lorain County, Ohio

Ezekiel G. Barnes Amherst, Lorain County, Ohio

Henry Blair Unknown

Asahel Crandall Unknown

Wm. Jones Black River, Lorain County, Ohio

Truman Gillmore Black River, Lorain County, Ohio

ELYRIA INDEPENDENT DEMOCRAT AUGUST 13, 1873

W. H. Root Esq. of Sheffield has furnished us with a list of those now living who resided in Sheffield in 1827.

William Day Sheffield, Lorain County, Ohio

W. H. Root Sheffield, Lorain County, Ohio

Norman Day Sheffield, Lorain County, Ohio

James Day Sheffield, Lorain County, Ohio

Abraham Flemming Sheffield, Lorain County, Ohio

Lyman J. Burrell California

Isaac Smith Iowa

Eben Newton Russia Township, Lorain County, Ohio

Solomon Weeks Michigan

Luther Owen Erie County, Ohio

ELYRIA INDEPENDENT DEMOCRAT October 1, 1873

Avon

Of the 83 names published only six are now living.

David Wetmore Michigan

Jason Bradley Dover, Cuyahoga County, Ohio

Edwin Moe Iowa

Gersham Gillett Amherst, Lorain County, Ohio

Ora B. Cahoon Avon, Lorain County, Ohio

Seth Moore Wisconsin

There are no Camden or Rochester Townships listed and Black River and Amherst Townships are listed together.

If the names are unfamiliar, look for another spelling. The names were copied as printed in the Elyria Independent Democrat 1873.