Rome church history (Joyce Tice's site)
First Events.- The first child born in Rome was Benjamin, son of Nathaniel P. Moody, March 19, 1798. The first person called by death was Mrs. Frederick Elliot in 1800.
The first wedding was that of James Lent and Chloe Parks, June 4, 1801, at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Parks, Rev. Elisha Cole officiating.
The first school in Rome was taught by Frederick Eiklor, 1803, in a log school house, which stood near the residence of the late O. F. Young. Other early teachers were Matthew Cannan, Sophia Pierce and Sally Pierce. The first religious sermon in Rome was preached by Rev. Elisha Cole, Methodist, at the house of John Parks, in 1801. The first assessment of the township was made in the year of 1831 by Alvin T. Myer, assessor and Joseph Elliott and Justus Eastman, assistant assessors. Joshua Vought was the first constable and Alvin T. Myer the first Justice-of-the-peace. The first test of palty strength was at the November election, 1832; for President, General Jackson received 43 votes and Henry Clay 43 votes.
First Events.- The first child born in Rome was Benjamin, son of Nathaniel P. Moody, March 19, 1798. The first person called by death was Mrs. Frederick Elliot in 1800.
The first wedding was that of James Lent and Chloe Parks, June 4, 1801, at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Parks, Rev. Elisha Cole officiating.
The first school in Rome was taught by Frederick Eiklor, 1803, in a log school house, which stood near the residence of the late O. F. Young. Other early teachers were Matthew Cannan, Sophia Pierce and Sally Pierce. The first religious sermon in Rome was preached by Rev. Elisha Cole, Methodist, at the house of John Parks, in 1801. The first assessment of the township was made in the year of 1831 by Alvin T. Myer, assessor and Joseph Elliott and Justus Eastman, assistant assessors. Joshua Vought was the first constable and Alvin T. Myer the first Justice-of-the-peace. The first test of palty strength was at the November election, 1832; for President, General Jackson received 43 votes and Henry Clay 43 votes.
Rome church history (Joyce Tice's site)
First Events.- The first child born in Rome was Benjamin, son of Nathaniel P. Moody, March 19, 1798. The first person called by death was Mrs. Frederick Elliot in 1800.
The first wedding was that of James Lent and Chloe Parks, June 4, 1801, at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Parks, Rev. Elisha Cole officiating.
The first school in Rome was taught by Frederick Eiklor, 1803, in a log school house, which stood near the residence of the late O. F. Young. Other early teachers were Matthew Cannan, Sophia Pierce and Sally Pierce. The first religious sermon in Rome was preached by Rev. Elisha Cole, Methodist, at the house of John Parks, in 1801. The first assessment of the township was made in the year of 1831 by Alvin T. Myer, assessor and Joseph Elliott and Justus Eastman, assistant assessors. Joshua Vought was the first constable and Alvin T. Myer the first Justice-of-the-peace. The first test of palty strength was at the November election, 1832; for President, General Jackson received 43 votes and Henry Clay 43 votes.
First Events.- The first child born in Rome was Benjamin, son of Nathaniel P. Moody, March 19, 1798. The first person called by death was Mrs. Frederick Elliot in 1800.
The first wedding was that of James Lent and Chloe Parks, June 4, 1801, at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Parks, Rev. Elisha Cole officiating.
The first school in Rome was taught by Frederick Eiklor, 1803, in a log school house, which stood near the residence of the late O. F. Young. Other early teachers were Matthew Cannan, Sophia Pierce and Sally Pierce. The first religious sermon in Rome was preached by Rev. Elisha Cole, Methodist, at the house of John Parks, in 1801. The first assessment of the township was made in the year of 1831 by Alvin T. Myer, assessor and Joseph Elliott and Justus Eastman, assistant assessors. Joshua Vought was the first constable and Alvin T. Myer the first Justice-of-the-peace. The first test of palty strength was at the November election, 1832; for President, General Jackson received 43 votes and Henry Clay 43 votes.
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