Annals of Cleveland

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1419

Cleveland Morning Leader, 8 January 1864 (ed; 2 inches) ~ See original
p.1, col.7 ~ View at ChronAm

1419 - L. Jan. 8; ed: 1/7 - Dr. James Young, 46 died yesterday of con-
sumption at his home, 36 Prospect st. Dr. Young's remarkable discover-
ies in electrical physiology within the past three years place his name
among the greatest philosophers who have harnessed this subtle element
to the ear of human progress, while the long array of discord and dis-
organized humanity will ever have cause to bless him for his perfection
of the electro thermal baths. He had a kind and good heart, and the
poor and friendless found a true and sympathizing friend in him. "It
may be truly said that 'the world is the better that he lived.'" (2)

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*Obituaries; Prospect st.; Young, Dr. James

1420

Cleveland Morning Leader, 8 January 1864 (ed; 4 inches) ~ See original
p.4, col.2 ~ View at ChronAm

1420 - L. Jan. 8; ed:4/2 - Joseph B. Bartlett, city auditor of Murison
and Superior sts. extension, died suddenly yesterday. He passed away
in the throes of an apoplectic fit. Between 65 and 70 years of age, he
was a resident of Cleveland about 30 years, coming here from Marblehead,
Mass. Soon after coming here, he was elected recorder of Cuyahoga coun-
ty and held that office several years before 1840.
For the past 13 years he had held the offices of city clerk and city
auditor and was in the latter position at the time of his death. His
faithfulness and accuracy endeared him to all political parties alike,
and no matter which party was in power, he was continued in his same
position.
"As an officer, citizen and gentleman he was a model and example and
death has removed one whom Cleveland can illy afford to lose." . . . (4)

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Bartlett, Joseph B., See also Cleveland city auditor; Cuyahoga county; Marblehead, Mass.; Muirson st.

1423

Cleveland Morning Leader, 26 August 1864 (4 inches) ~ See original
p.4, col.4 ~ View at ChronAm

1423 - L Aug. 26:4/4 - Major W. F. Carey, a resident of Cleveland for
ten years, died yesterday after a few days' illness. He was married
to a daughter of the Hon. Caleb B. Smith, the late secretary of state.
He was a member of W. F. Carey and Company, iron traders. His death
will be deeply felt by the business community. He lived in a palatial
residence on Euclid st. (4)

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Carey, Major W. F.; Carey, W. F. and co. (iron traders); Euclid st.; Smith, Caleb B. (ex-secretary of state)

1424

Cleveland Morning Leader, 27 September 1864 (7 inches) ~ See original
p.4, col.4 ~ View at ChronAm

1424 - L. Sept. 27:4/4 - John Stair, 79, died Sept. 25 at his home, 168
Kinsman st., from a complication of diseases. Born in England, he came
to this country in 1832, He was a teacher by profession, and opened a
school which he carried on until 1835. With his son, Benjamin, he estab-
lished the well-known seed and agricultural implement store, where he
was engaged at the time of his death.
Mr. Stair was one of the founders of Westminster church and at his
death was a devout member of the First Presbyterian church.
The wife and seven children survive. His oldest son is a missionary in
China. (7)

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China; England; First Presbyterian church; Kinsman st.; Stair, Benjamin; Stair, John (hardware merchant); Westminister church

1425

Cleveland Morning Leader, 29 September 1864 (5 inches) ~ See original
p.4, col.4 ~ View at ChronAm

1425 - L. Sept. 29:4/4 - The death of Rev. S. W. Adams, D.D., pastor
of the First Baptist church for many years, occurred Sept. 27 from ty- "
phoid fever. He was a Christian commission delegate among the sick and
wounded at White Plains. He had lived in Cleveland 18 years, and had
built upon one of the finest societies and congregations in the city.
(5)

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Adams, Rev. S. W., D.D.; First Baptist church; White Plains

1426

Cleveland Morning Leader, 14 November 1864 (5 inches) ~ See original
p.4, col.5 ~ View at ChronAm

1426 - L. Nov. 14:4/5 - James A. Craw, a respected and well-known citizen,
died of congestive chills at the Water Cure Nov. 11. He had served this
city as constable, city marshal, city sexton, deputy sheriff, and city
fire engineer. He was 52 years old and had lived here since 1832. (5)

Index terms:

Craw, James A.

1427

Cleveland Morning Leader, 26 November 1864 (ed; 11 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.1 ~ View at ChronAm

1427 - L Nov. 26: ed: 2/1 - The announcement that James C. Medill is
dead will be sad news for his many friends in this city and throughout
the northwest who knew him as one of the ablest journalists of the time.
He was one of the founders of the Republican party, and was at one time
connected editorially with the LEADER, where he proved himself a pro-
found thinker and able writer, and champion of human rights. During . . . .
the period he was connected with the agricultural interests of the north- ‘
west he did much to elevate the standards of agriculture. He entered
politics in 1860 and did good service in the cause of freedom. He was
in constant pain for several years, being a sufferer from rheumatism.
"The Creat truths he enunciated will live for all time, while many of
the cardinal principles he advocated have already been adopted by this
country." . - (11)

Index terms:

Cleveland LEADER; Medill, James C. ; Republican party

1428

Cleveland Morning Leader, 9 December 1864 (29 inches) ~ See original
p.4, col.3,4 ~ View at ChronAm

1428 - L Dec. 9:4/3,4 - Leonard P. Case, Esq., was born July 20, 1784 in
Westmore land county, Pennsylvania. He moved to Ohio in 1800 and was a
resident of Cleveland for many years. He was striken with a violent
disease in 1810, which left him a cripple for the remainder of his life.
Knowing that he never would be able to do physical labor to support him-
self, he decided to do so by his pen. His education was limited so far
as book learning was concerned, there being no schools at that time. He
learned to write and cipher however, while he was confined to his bed.
In 1806 he went to Warren where he struggled for a time with poverty, *
but felt that here he would have better chance of success. His sterling
character and common sense brought him friends who helped him in his
writing and furnished him books until he was admitted to the bar. He be-
came collector of non-resident taxes during the war of 1812 and in
1816 was appointed cashier of the Commercial bank of Lake Erie. Although
a cripple and a constant sufferer, he survived all of the original direc-
tors and officers of this bank and by early and judicious investment
in real estate, he became one of the richest men in northern Ohio. Ile
leaves one son, two brothers and three sisters. (29)

Index terms:

Case, Leonard; Commercial Bank of Lake Erie; Ohio; Pennsylvania; Warren, O.; Westmoreland county (Penn.)