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Obituary of Joel B. CahoonEntry/Object ID
2000.FIC.02.350.4Scope and Content
An obituary of Joel B. Cahoon.
Joel passed away on September 28, 1882 at Rose Hill.
Joel B. Cahoon
On the evening of Thursday September 28th, there passed from earth one of natures noblemen in the person of Joel B. Cahoon, one of the pioneers of Cuyahoga Co. On October 10, 1810, Mr. Cahoon came with his fathers family from Vergennes Vt., and in the beautiful quilt nook which was the place of his death - formed the first settlement of Dover. After some years passed with the family in preparing the forest for a dwelling place and building mills in Dover and Ridgeville he joined the army continuing in service till the close of the war of 1812.
Returning from the army he started out into the world and by diligent application to business soon became independently wealthy. He engaged in building canals and railroads as early as 1829 or 1830, being one of the contractors on the B. and O., road near Baltimore and Frederick Md. In 1831, he married at the latter place, Miss M.A. Van Allen of Washington D.C., and fifty one happy years were spent in her companionship. Forty years ago he returned to the home of his youth and passed twenty years in activity, then in happy comfort rested from his labors and enjoyed the companionship of life long friends. Two years since he received a shock of paralysis which for a time threatened his life. He regained his health but never could walk. Six weeks since he became ill and suffered intense pain till his death. Mr. Cahoon, was born in Salisbury, Herkermer Co., N.Y., August 27, 1793 and had witnessed all the grand achievement of the age.
He was a strictly temperate and honest, virtuous, christian gentleman and won the esteem and respect of all with whom he was associated. The last days, though filled with suffering, also abounded with peace and confidence in the Savior and he has gone to his reward, mourned by a loving wife and children as well as many friends. He was the father of Councilman Cahoon and four daughters are engaged as teachers in the public schools. The funeral occurs to-day at Dover.Collection
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