History of Strongsville, Cuyahoga County, Ohio; With Illustrations (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos, missing text or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1901. Not illustrated. Excerpt: ... her. Both Mr. and Mrs. Stone were honored and faithful members of the Protestant Episcopal Church. MONTRAVILLE STONE was born at Hinesburg, Vermont, May 9th. 1810, and died at Oberlin, Ohio, October 30, 1888. By dint of great perseverance, and without meterial assistance, he acquired an excellent education in the English branches, as well as a fair knowledge of Latin and GreeK, at the Hinesburg Academy. In 1832, Mr. Stone came to Strongsville, and his first winter was spent in teaching at the Academy, and for ten years he taught school at Strongsville, Bath, or vicinity, while the summer time was devoted to farm employment, which in those days consisted in no small degree, in clearing the land of forests. In 1843, he married Miss Mary E. Smith of Bath, Ohio, a woman who gave one the highest impression of Christian meekness and steadfastness. Of this union, four children were born: Adrian C, of Wilmington, Ohio; Judge C. M. Stone, of Cleveland, Ohio; Alice, (Mrs. Vernon Rood), of Jeanesville, Pa; ar.H H. M. Stone, of Kankakee, Illinois. From 1843 to 1868, Mr. Stone devoted his time to farming and stockraising, with unremitting care and labor, and with more than ordinary success. In the latter year he moved to Oberlin and there resided until his decease. During his residence in Oberlin, he was for several years Mayor of the village, and was president of the Citizens National Ban'.c Mr. Stone was a close student of history, and few had a more extended knowledge of men and events than he. Especially was he appreciated for his sterling integrity and upright character. VALERIUS CORVUS STONE was born in Hinesburg. Vt., March 2, 1820. In 1833 he came with his father, Joshua Stone, his mother, and an older brother and sister to Strongsville. January 25, 1855, Mr. Stone ...