First—Who is the oldest living pioneer on the Reserve?
Second—Who is the oldest living native born citizen of the Reserve?
We have heard several names as the probable persons, given in response to each question, but the precise dates necessary to solve the question are wanting. We request our friends, who can do so, to furnish us names, dates, place of present residence, etc., sufficient to enable us to satisfactorily answer the questions.
At our last reunion, after discussion, it was resolved unanimously to continue the reunions annually. Our citizens have accordingly made preparations for your reception and enjoyment. We are pleased to see so many of you here to-day, and we extend to all a hearty welcome.
The Firelands’ Historical Society.—This society, which was organized in 1857, held an interesting meeting at Peru, Huron County, October 8, and was addressed by Rev. J. N. Lewis, P. N. Schuyler, Dr. J. C. Sanders, and Rev. T. F. Hildreth. Dr. Sanders, of Cleveland, the orator of the day had for his subject “The Pioneer Physician,” and spoke in a very able and interesting manner. P. N. Schuyler, of Bellevue, O., than whom no other person has been more deeply interested in the welfare of the society, or has done more for its well-being, made an earnest appeal to the members to sustain the society’s publication, The Firelands Pioneer. There were thirteen persons at the meeting who had settled on the Firelands before the year 1820, and sixty who have been residents for forty-five years or more. There were seventeen persons present over seventy-five years old; six over eighty, and one over eighty-six. Captain C. Woodruff is the presiding officer of the society, and H. Stewart, Secretary. The Secretary being absent, C. E. Newman, Esq., of Norwalk, Ohio, an active member and earnest worker, performed the duties of that officer.
The Licking County Pioneer, Historical and Antiquarian Society, Newark, Ohio, Isaac Smucker, President, C. B. Griffin, Secretary, has a total membership of 377, of which 125 are pioneer resident members; 78 antiquarian members, the rest being associate, corresponding and honorary members.
HISTORICAL NEWS.
G. P. Putnam’s Sons will soon publish ‘Life and Times of Augustus Adolph,’ by John L. Stephens; ‘The Works of Alexander Hamilton,’ including his contributions to the Federalist, by Henry Cabot Lodge; and a translation of the Marquis de Nadaillac’s work on ‘Prehistoric America.’
James R. Osgood & Co. will have ready in November, ‘Nathaniel Hawthorne and his wife,’ by Julian Hawthorne, a book that will prove acceptable to many readers.