349 N. Bever St., Wooster, Ohio

The large wood frame house at 349 N. Bever St., Wooster, Ohio was likely built sometime between 1861-1866 by Porter Graham, a local cabinet maker. Photograph by S. Zimmerman

The large wood frame house located at 349 N. Bever St., the southeast corner of N. Bever St. and Nold Ave., was likely built sometime between 1861-1866 by Porter Graham and displays both Stick style and Eastlake movement elements of architecture, two styles popular in the late nineteenth century. Exterior walls are covered in clapboard sheathing and decorative scrollwork adorns the eaves of the cross gables. The front porch, with spindlework columns and ballustrade are a later addition to the house.--Information provided by Founders' Row Association.

Wayne County Recorder Property Transfers

• 1816: William Henry, Joseph H. Larwill, Abigail Larwill To John Bever Vol. 1 p.100 $1
• 1837: Last will and testament of John Bever deceased gave to daughter Mirtilla (Bever) Bowman married to James L. Bowman land containing 68 acres.
• 1857:
  • Mirtilla Bowman To Jacob B. McKennan Trust Deed Vol. 50 p.242-244
  • J.B. McKennan Addition to the Town of Wooster: Plat of 30 outlots numbered 149-178 dated November 7, 1857.
• 1858:
  • Jacob B. McKennan To Ephriam Quinby Jr. Vol. 49 p. 238 Old Lot No.s 175,176,177,part of 178 $900
  • Wayne County Sheriff To Ephriam Quinby Jr. Vol. 52 p.84 north half of Old Lot No. 178 $334
• 1860:
  • Apr 09: Ephriam Quinby Jr. To John Hanna north 1/3 part of Old Lot No. 178
  • Oct 24: John Hanna To R.R. Donnelly north 1/3 part of Old Lot No. 178
• 1861 Feb. 05: R.R. Donnelly To Porter Graham north part of Old Lot No. 178
• 1866: Porter Graham To George Liggett Vol. 65 p.55 north part of Old Lot No. 178 $2,300
• 1888: George Liggett etal To George W. Leyda Vol. 117 p.218 (after 1870 Renumbering) Lot No. 1593 $2,500
• 1903: George W. Leyda To Jessie, Martha, and Anna Starr Vol. 147 p.421 Lot No. 1593 $4050
• 1916: Jessie, Martha, and Anna Starr To Ellyn H. Langell, Charles O. Langell Vol. 175 p.95 Lot 1593 $4,090
• 1921: Ellyn H. Langell, Charles O. Langell To Lillian B. Lightner, Wellington R. Lightner Vol. 189 p.150 Lot 1593 $6 revenue stamp
• 1922: Wellington R. Lightner To Lillian B. Lightner Vol. 244 p.488 Lot 1593 $0
• 1948: Lillian B. Lightner, Widow To L. Blair Lightner, Son Vol. 273 p.523 Lot 1593 Transfer $0
• 1973: Lillian B. Lightner To L. Blair Lightner Vol. 486 p.642 Lot 1593 Life Estate Affadavit $0
  • L. Blair Lightner To L. Blair Lightner, Edythe E. Lightner Vol. 487 p.16 Deed by Chapter 5301 of Ohio Revised Code $0
• 1974: L. Blair Lightner, Edythe E. Lightner To Joe Calderone, Joanne M. Calderone Vol. 494 p.369 Lot 1593 $28 conveyance fee
• 1977: Joe Calderone, Joanne M. Calderone To Steven M. Riggenbach Vol. 527 p.700 Lot 1593 $72 conveyance fee
• 1989: Steven M. Riggenbach To James A. Howey, Ronald J. Smith, Michael G. Buytendyk, George P. Grande Vol. 657 p.19 Lot 1593 $40,000
• 1990: George P. Grande, Carol L. Grande To James A. Howey Vol. 661 p.713 1/4 interest in Lot 1593 or parcel 64-00245 $10 conveyance fee
• 1995: James A. Howey, etal To James A. Howey, etal Lot 1593 or parcel 64-00245 Quit-Claim $6,000
• 2007: James A. Howey, deceased To Josephine M. Howey 1/2 interest in Lot 1593 or parcel 64-00245 Certificate of Transfer $0
• 2010: James A. Howey, etal To Josephine Howey, etal Lot 1593 or parcel 64-00245 Certificate of Transfer $0
• 2011: Josephine Howey, etal To James C. Howey and Josephine M. Howey Trustees Lot 1593 or parcel 64-00245 Quit-Claim $0