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Subject: Re: [OHERIE] Clark and Brooks
Date: Mon, 18 Mar 2002 14:01:45 EST

Dear Marianne,

I don't know if these are yours, but here goes:

On page 52 of Peeke's 1916 History of Erie County, I found (regarding
Florence Township:

"During the War of 1812 the settlers were in almost constant fear of massacre
by the Indians. In 1811 they joined in the erection of a block house. It was
used as a dwelling by Mrs. Clark and her family, but whenever a report of the
approach of Indians reached the settlement, the settlers would move their
families to the block house........................"

Also on the same page:

"The first marriage in the township was that of Thomas Starr and Clementina
Clark. They were married in the spring of 1814 by Esquire Abijah Comstock.
The ceremony took place at the residence of the bride's mother, in the old
block house. It is said that everybody in the township attended, and the
house was not crowded either. The next couple married was John Brooks, Jr.
and Adaline Squire. They were married by Rev. Nathan Smith, the first
minister in the place. The date is lost in obscurity; probably in 1815 or
1816."

In Aldrich's 1889 History of Erie County, I found on page 518 regarding
Vermilion Township:

"The first school house was built on the lake shore in the spring of 1814. In
all these townships of the Fire-lands, almost immediately upon the settlement
of the pioneers, school-houses were erected and educational matters attended
to. Miss Susan Williams taught a term of school, the first in the township,
and among her scholars were J.J. Cuddeback, Joseph Brooks, and Jacob
Sherarts."

I hope this helps!

Shelly Clipson-Shock
Powhatan, Virginia

In a message dated 2/28/02 1:50:11 PM, writes:

>I'm looking for information about the Clark families and the Brooks families
>
>that settled in Florence twp, Erie Co about 1811, from Onondaga Co NY.
>
>The Clark family consisted of the widow Clark, sons Town and Upton, daughters
>
>Clementine and Sally(?). The eldest daughter of Mrs. Clark (I think)
>was
>Mary Clark, who married George Brooks in New York.
>
>The Brooks family was John Brooks Sr., sons John Jr, Joseph, Oliver and
>
>George.
>George moved to Michigan about 1836 and then on to California about 1849/50.
>
>He is said to have died on the trail.
>
>I'm hoping someone knows anything about these families.
>
>Thanks,
>Marianne
>CA
>


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