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==Notable accounts== | ==Notable accounts== | ||
* The first house in [[Wooster, Ohio]] was built by William Larwill who also opened the first [[store]]. | * The first house in [[Wooster, Ohio]] was built by William Larwill who also opened the first [[store]]. | ||
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| + | ==Occupations of== | ||
| + | * Entrepreneur | ||
==Pioneers== | ==Pioneers== | ||
* [http://www.onlinebiographies.info/oh/nco/larwill-jh.htm John Hart Larwill] | * [http://www.onlinebiographies.info/oh/nco/larwill-jh.htm John Hart Larwill] | ||
| − | * William [[Larwill (surname)|Larwill]], father of John and Joseph, was a native of [[Kent, England]] and came to [[Wooster, Ohio]] from [[Columbiana County]] in 1814. For a century this family is interwoven with the progress of the community and are frequently mentioned in this history; William built the first house, also had the first [[store]] of any kind. Joseph was the first [[surveyor]] and an officer in the [[War of 1812]]. John is credited with planting the first corn in the county also the first timothy grass. Both brothers worked tirelessly to secure a railroad for [[Wooster, Ohio]]. They helped finance many of the early business firms. The [http://184.168.105.185/archivegrid/?p=1&q=person:%22larwill%20family%22&ss=0 Ohio State Historical Society] has thousands of their original letters and documents on file. This materials was the source of an interesting brochure written a few years ago about these two remarkable men entitled, [http://books.google.com/books/about/There_Were_Giants_in_Those_Days.html?id=b0pLGwAACAAJ "There Were Giants in Those Days"]. Anyone who reads this is astounded at the scope and diversity of their interests. | + | * William [[Larwill (surname)|Larwill]], father of John and Joseph, was a native of [[Kent, England]] and came to [[Wooster, Ohio]] from [[Columbiana County]] in 1814. For a century this family is interwoven with the progress of the community and are frequently mentioned in this history; William built the first house, also had the first [[store]] of any kind. Joseph was the first [[surveyor]] and an officer in the [[War of 1812]]. John is credited with planting the first corn in the county also the first timothy grass. Both brothers worked tirelessly to secure a [[railroad]] for [[Wooster, Ohio]]. They helped finance many of the early business firms. The [http://184.168.105.185/archivegrid/?p=1&q=person:%22larwill%20family%22&ss=0 Ohio State Historical Society] has thousands of their original letters and documents on file. This materials was the source of an interesting brochure written a few years ago about these two remarkable men entitled, [http://books.google.com/books/about/There_Were_Giants_in_Those_Days.html?id=b0pLGwAACAAJ "There Were Giants in Those Days"]. Anyone who reads this is astounded at the scope and diversity of their interests. |
[[Category:Surnames]] | [[Category:Surnames]] | ||
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- The first house in Wooster, Ohio was built by William Larwill who also opened the first store.
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- Entrepreneur
Pioneers
- John Hart Larwill
- William Larwill, father of John and Joseph, was a native of Kent, England and came to Wooster, Ohio from Columbiana County in 1814. For a century this family is interwoven with the progress of the community and are frequently mentioned in this history; William built the first house, also had the first store of any kind. Joseph was the first surveyor and an officer in the War of 1812. John is credited with planting the first corn in the county also the first timothy grass. Both brothers worked tirelessly to secure a railroad for Wooster, Ohio. They helped finance many of the early business firms. The Ohio State Historical Society has thousands of their original letters and documents on file. This materials was the source of an interesting brochure written a few years ago about these two remarkable men entitled, "There Were Giants in Those Days". Anyone who reads this is astounded at the scope and diversity of their interests.