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Subject: Augustus SAYLES
Date: Sat, 23 Dec 2000 03:37:17 -0800

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Surname: SAYLES
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Parkman, Geauga County, Ohio
In 1820 Mr. Augustus SAYLES, of Chautauqua county, New York, came into
the town for the purpose of entering into business. He was by trade a millwright,
and as he found a fair opening for the exercise of his vocation, he removed
his family to the place in 1821. About the year 1822, in company with Judge
Noah HOYT from Oneida county, New York, and Ebenezer WHITE, he built a
large forge on the river, at the foot of what is known as Forge Hill, (to
which it gave the name), which was an important addition to the business
advantages of the town.
Not long after its completion, Mr. SAYLES withdrew from the partneship,
and the business was carried on by the other partners till 1824, when Judge
Hoyt removed to Chardon, and Mr. White remained sole owner. He continued
it in operation till 1833, when it was carried away hy a freshet, and was
never rebuilt. Mr. White continued to reside in Parkman till his death
in 1850.
In 1823 Mr. Sayles built the house now owned by Mrs. Maria BURT, which
he occupied as a residence for several years. In 1827 he removed for a
short time to Garrettsville, but returned to Parkman, and resided there
till his death, in 1848. He was a man of very industrious habits, and proficient
in his particular calling, of quiet and retiring manners, and a valued
citizen.

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