Homer Everett was born at the old county seat of Huron County, just south of present day Milan. This location along the Huron River is now part of Erie County.
His parents were Jeremiah and Elizabeth (Emery) Everett. The family soon moved to Fremont, Ohio, then known as Lower Sandusky. He attended the school there for two summer and four winter terms.
As a young man, his father arranged for him to work as a clerk in a store for Judge Jesse S. Olmstead and to board with the Olmstead family. He stayed in this position for six years, and then in 1837 succeeded Judge Olmstead as postmaster as he had performed those duties in addition to those at the store. Around that time he also edited the newspaper, Lower Sandusky Democrat, along with William Davis--the man who would marry Homer's step sister, Wealthy Woolley.
During his life Homer served his community in many appointed and elected positions including those of Mayor of Fremont, justice of the peace and Ohio State Senator. He was also admitted to the bar and successfully practiced law although he never attained further formal education. His partners were, at different times, Nathaniel B. Eddy, Lucius B. Otis, Ralph P. Buckland, and James H. Fowler.
Homer was also an authority of local history and wrote prolifically on the topic. In addition he owned a farm six miles south of Fremont where he intended, at times, to retire and lead the quiet life of a farmer.
He was married [1] Hannah Bates, 1837, one daughter; [2] Susan Albina Brush, 1842, two daughters and two sons; and [3] Minerva E. Justice, 1873.
Source: 20th Century History of Sandusky County, Ohio and Representative Citizens, by Basil Meek, 1909.
His parents were Jeremiah and Elizabeth (Emery) Everett. The family soon moved to Fremont, Ohio, then known as Lower Sandusky. He attended the school there for two summer and four winter terms.
As a young man, his father arranged for him to work as a clerk in a store for Judge Jesse S. Olmstead and to board with the Olmstead family. He stayed in this position for six years, and then in 1837 succeeded Judge Olmstead as postmaster as he had performed those duties in addition to those at the store. Around that time he also edited the newspaper, Lower Sandusky Democrat, along with William Davis--the man who would marry Homer's step sister, Wealthy Woolley.
During his life Homer served his community in many appointed and elected positions including those of Mayor of Fremont, justice of the peace and Ohio State Senator. He was also admitted to the bar and successfully practiced law although he never attained further formal education. His partners were, at different times, Nathaniel B. Eddy, Lucius B. Otis, Ralph P. Buckland, and James H. Fowler.
Homer was also an authority of local history and wrote prolifically on the topic. In addition he owned a farm six miles south of Fremont where he intended, at times, to retire and lead the quiet life of a farmer.
He was married [1] Hannah Bates, 1837, one daughter; [2] Susan Albina Brush, 1842, two daughters and two sons; and [3] Minerva E. Justice, 1873.
Source: 20th Century History of Sandusky County, Ohio and Representative Citizens, by Basil Meek, 1909.
Homer Everett was born at the old county seat of Huron County, just south of present day Milan. This location along the Huron River is now part of Erie County.
His parents were Jeremiah and Elizabeth (Emery) Everett. The family soon moved to Fremont, Ohio, then known as Lower Sandusky. He attended the school there for two summer and four winter terms.
As a young man, his father arranged for him to work as a clerk in a store for Judge Jesse S. Olmstead and to board with the Olmstead family. He stayed in this position for six years, and then in 1837 succeeded Judge Olmstead as postmaster as he had performed those duties in addition to those at the store. Around that time he also edited the newspaper, Lower Sandusky Democrat, along with William Davis--the man who would marry Homer's step sister, Wealthy Woolley.
During his life Homer served his community in many appointed and elected positions including those of Mayor of Fremont, justice of the peace and Ohio State Senator. He was also admitted to the bar and successfully practiced law although he never attained further formal education. His partners were, at different times, Nathaniel B. Eddy, Lucius B. Otis, Ralph P. Buckland, and James H. Fowler.
Homer was also an authority of local history and wrote prolifically on the topic. In addition he owned a farm six miles south of Fremont where he intended, at times, to retire and lead the quiet life of a farmer.
He was married [1] Hannah Bates, 1837, one daughter; [2] Susan Albina Brush, 1842, two daughters and two sons; and [3] Minerva E. Justice, 1873.
Source: 20th Century History of Sandusky County, Ohio and Representative Citizens, by Basil Meek, 1909.
His parents were Jeremiah and Elizabeth (Emery) Everett. The family soon moved to Fremont, Ohio, then known as Lower Sandusky. He attended the school there for two summer and four winter terms.
As a young man, his father arranged for him to work as a clerk in a store for Judge Jesse S. Olmstead and to board with the Olmstead family. He stayed in this position for six years, and then in 1837 succeeded Judge Olmstead as postmaster as he had performed those duties in addition to those at the store. Around that time he also edited the newspaper, Lower Sandusky Democrat, along with William Davis--the man who would marry Homer's step sister, Wealthy Woolley.
During his life Homer served his community in many appointed and elected positions including those of Mayor of Fremont, justice of the peace and Ohio State Senator. He was also admitted to the bar and successfully practiced law although he never attained further formal education. His partners were, at different times, Nathaniel B. Eddy, Lucius B. Otis, Ralph P. Buckland, and James H. Fowler.
Homer was also an authority of local history and wrote prolifically on the topic. In addition he owned a farm six miles south of Fremont where he intended, at times, to retire and lead the quiet life of a farmer.
He was married [1] Hannah Bates, 1837, one daughter; [2] Susan Albina Brush, 1842, two daughters and two sons; and [3] Minerva E. Justice, 1873.
Source: 20th Century History of Sandusky County, Ohio and Representative Citizens, by Basil Meek, 1909.
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