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164 HISTORY OF ERIE COUNTY
Air. D. Campbell, who used it as a book store, in one portion publishing
the Clarion for many years, and it was ultimately burnt doAvn.
The first bakers Avere Air. Darius C. Henderson and Thorpe,
Avho occupied a frame store where the United States Express office now
stands. Air. Thorpe also had a bakery and grocery store where the
Euterpean Hall stood, noAV the American Express Company.
The first carpenters and joiners Avere Samuel and Leicester AValker,
having no regular Avorkshop, but Samuel lived in a house on Alarket
Street back of where Air. Facer conducted his hack business, noAV the
Ferguson bakeshop. Air. Abner Lyman was also in this line of business
and resided on AVayne Street. He was also for many years a justice
of the peace.
The first tanner and currier was Col. A. Al. Porter AVIIO came from
Virginia about 1820-21, and for many years conducted business near
the brewery in the West End. The colonel Avas subsequently for some
years proprietor of the "Verandah Hotel" and much respected as
"mine host." Air. S. Pennewell and Air. S. II. Steam Avere also in
the same line of business at an early date.
The first shoemaker was Air. Galens Atkins, who erected and ran a
small shop near the Colton House, IIOAV the XCAV LaAvrence Hotel.
The first cabinetmakers were Messrs. Alilton & Jennings in 1819
-and conducted business at the corner of AVayne Street and AVashington
ROAV. In 1830 they closed out and Avent south. Air. Alexander Clemons
embarked in this business about 1820 or 1822 but later moved to Marblehead.
The first hatter Avas Air. J. C. Hurd, coming here from New York
about 1823 or 1824, and for many years conducted a frame store on
Water Street.
The first saddle and harnessmaker was Col. A. Root, who came from
Mansfield in 1822 or 1823, and commenced business in a frame store on
Water Street, noAV occupied by Neill Bros.
The first butcher Avas Sylvanus A. Cone, coming from the east about
1820, who killed and peddled meat around the city, having no regular
store.
, The first justice of the peace was Squire Crippen, who for many
years traveled from village to village "dispensing justice with an even
hand." He was first elected in Oxford, but eventually came to reside
in Sandusky, and here it was his privilege to perform the first marriage
ceremony, Avhich though someAvhat creating a breach of our classification
of subjects, we cannot resist referring to. The contracting parties
were a widoAV Scott and Captain Woodard, who on arriving at the
squire's residence Avere met by a few friends anxious to witness the
ceremony. The squire, first addressing the AvidoAv, asked her if she
would take AVoodard to be her wedded and lawful husband, to which
a nod was given and received as a sufficient response. AVoodard Ayas
next asked if he Avould take the Avidow to be his wedded and lawful wife,
to which he promptly replied Avith much fervor, "yes, by G—d!" The
squire then said, "In the presence of these persons I pronounce you man