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    1. Eliel FARR & Hannah Gardiner
    2. Here is a good item found online by Anne Sennish (aka JMJJF@aolcom) Thanks Anne! http://www.rootsweb.com/~ohcuyaho/rockport.htm Mrs. Eliel FARR (Hannah GARDINER) was born in Boziah, Conn., 1769, married and came to Ohio 1819, and settled in Rockport, where she remained until her death. She was the mother of four sons, and adopted a girl, whose name was Jane. Her husband was as civil engineer, and among the relics of the FARR family are plans of the first bridge built across Rocky River. They kept store, and here are some items taken from an old account book: Oct. 15, 1816, 1 bbl. Salt…………………$8.25 Sept. 4, 1816, 5 ½ yds. Calico……………. 3.10 Aug. 27, 1816, 1 ½ yds. Broadcloth………10.50 Oct. 14, 1816, 3 ½ yds. cotton sheeting…… 1.75 For postage on letters………………………. .25 The FARRS, having their pewter dishes stolen by Indians and expecting company, resorted to the expedient of whittling some out of basswood chips.Mrs. Aurellus FARR (Marilla FOLLET) came in 1812 with her father’s family from Lenox, Mass., where she was born. After arriving at their destination, they at once set about making their home, and endured all the privations and hardships familiar to early settlers. Marilla married in 1821, and they moved on to a farm in Rockport, where she resided until her death, 1874. Her daughters were Amanda (Mrs. William BIDWELL) and Hannah (Mrs. Alfred KELLEY), now deceased. Emily, wife of D.K. HUNTINGTON, is now living in Olmsted, O. Mrs. FARR was a faithful friend and neighbor, a kind mother, and for many years gave to her husband’s aged father the tender care of a true daughter.

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