GENEVA OHIO, "THE MUNGER GREGORY HOMESTEAD" Ashbutula Historical Society c 1910

Description: Geneva is a city in Ashtabula County, Ohio with a population of 6,215 at the 2010 census. It is located 45 miles east of Cleveland, 55 miles west of Erie on the shores of Lake Erie. The area which would eventually be Geneva was first settled in 1805 by a handful of settlers from Charlotte, New York. In 1806, settlers from Harpersfield, New York arrived and established Harpersfield Township, which included the present-day townships of Geneva, Trumbull and Hartsgrove. In 1816, citizens of Harpersfield withdrew from the township and form their own, which then became Geneva Township, named after Geneva, New York. In 1866, the town of Geneva then became a village, and, nearly one hundred years later, in 1958, it was incorporated as a city. The house, which is now known as the Jennie Munger Gregory Memorial Museum, was the first frame house erected in the area in 1823-1826. Solomon Fitch, a pioneer from New England, purchased several hundred acres in this area including 100 acres on the lakefront and built a log house south of the lake. His son, Thomas Fitch who built what would become the house on this card with the porch facing the lake, which is the front of the house, the road having been along the lakeshore. ashtocohs, summerfunheritagetrail, Jennie Munger Gregory, a daughter of a pioneer family, purchased the property in 1906, using it as summer home for many years. Following her death, it was found that her will gave the lake home to the Ashtabula County Historical Society as long as it would be used as a museum known as the Jennie Munger Gregory Memorial. The card is not credited or dated but I think that it is a DB c 1910 and is in good condition with minor wear and a clean, clear image. The reverse is slightly stained with age. The colors on the card may vary due to the scanner settings and screen projections.Unless otherwise noted, I use Wikipedia, Playle's and Metropostcard for research and try to be as accurate as possible. Corrections appreciated. If this your card, it will be mailed promptly upon receipt of payment...... Free Shipping WorldWide.Thank you for your interest and I hope that I can help you with your collection..... Life and History on a Card",,,,Visit My eBay Store: HartsCardCart

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