Kinsley Family
Submitted by Colleen Helmstetter
Huron Co. First Family Member #226
PETER KINSLEY - 1817 - Pioneer
While PETER was a young man living in Ireland, he joined the British Army. He was sent to Niagara Falls, Canada. Once there, he heeded the call of freedom and, under British fire, swam across the Niagara River to New York State in 1815. By 1817, he had worked his way to Florence, Ohio to teach school. In 1818, he arrived in New London and taught school for two years. One of his pupils was Lydia Merrifield, whose family had moved to New London in 1817. The two were married on March 12, 1820. In May of 1824, PETER declared his intent to become a citizen and in May of 1827, he officially became a naturalized citizen of the United States of America.
PETER built his log house around 1822 on the east side of North Main Street, and as his family grew, so did the house. After several additions, this house became New London's first hotel, first store, the first Justice's office and maybe the first post office. From 1822 to 1837, the community was named Kinsley's Comers. At one time, PETER owned much of the land on which the business portion of New London is built.
In 1833, PETER and his brother-in-law Joseph Seymour Merrifield bought and finished a nearby mill. PETER and Joseph had the mill moved into the town. The move employed 50 yokes of oxen and took several days. It is said that most of the people of four townships took part in moving the mill, making it a remarkable event for the town.
In 1835 PETER built a small frame store (the first in the place) and it remained the only store for several years. In 1837, he was constructing another building when he died of an enlarged and indurated liver on December 15, 1837. His burial place is unknown.
PETER and Lydia were the parents of Francis, James Hilarian, Edward B., Mary Lovisa, Betsey Ann and Seymour Charles.
Kinsley was noted as being of England on his intent, filed in Huron County on 13 May 1824, and his naturalization, filed 11 May 1829. His estate record is on file in the courthouse at Norwalk.
Officiated as postmaster at "Kinsley Corners," or Merrifield settlement during the administration of Andrew Jackson.
"History of the Firelands"
No Headstone remains.
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Children:
Edward Kinsley 1829-1875
Seymour Charles Kinsley 1836 – 1905
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Submitted by Colleen Helmstetter
Huron Co. First Family Member #226
PETER KINSLEY - 1817 - Pioneer
While PETER was a young man living in Ireland, he joined the British Army. He was sent to Niagara Falls, Canada. Once there, he heeded the call of freedom and, under British fire, swam across the Niagara River to New York State in 1815. By 1817, he had worked his way to Florence, Ohio to teach school. In 1818, he arrived in New London and taught school for two years. One of his pupils was Lydia Merrifield, whose family had moved to New London in 1817. The two were married on March 12, 1820. In May of 1824, PETER declared his intent to become a citizen and in May of 1827, he officially became a naturalized citizen of the United States of America.
PETER built his log house around 1822 on the east side of North Main Street, and as his family grew, so did the house. After several additions, this house became New London's first hotel, first store, the first Justice's office and maybe the first post office. From 1822 to 1837, the community was named Kinsley's Comers. At one time, PETER owned much of the land on which the business portion of New London is built.
In 1833, PETER and his brother-in-law Joseph Seymour Merrifield bought and finished a nearby mill. PETER and Joseph had the mill moved into the town. The move employed 50 yokes of oxen and took several days. It is said that most of the people of four townships took part in moving the mill, making it a remarkable event for the town.
In 1835 PETER built a small frame store (the first in the place) and it remained the only store for several years. In 1837, he was constructing another building when he died of an enlarged and indurated liver on December 15, 1837. His burial place is unknown.
PETER and Lydia were the parents of Francis, James Hilarian, Edward B., Mary Lovisa, Betsey Ann and Seymour Charles.
Kinsley was noted as being of England on his intent, filed in Huron County on 13 May 1824, and his naturalization, filed 11 May 1829. His estate record is on file in the courthouse at Norwalk.
Officiated as postmaster at "Kinsley Corners," or Merrifield settlement during the administration of Andrew Jackson.
"History of the Firelands"
No Headstone remains.
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Children:
Edward Kinsley 1829-1875
Seymour Charles Kinsley 1836 – 1905
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Kinsley Family
Submitted by Colleen Helmstetter
Huron Co. First Family Member #226
PETER KINSLEY - 1817 - Pioneer
While PETER was a young man living in Ireland, he joined the British Army. He was sent to Niagara Falls, Canada. Once there, he heeded the call of freedom and, under British fire, swam across the Niagara River to New York State in 1815. By 1817, he had worked his way to Florence, Ohio to teach school. In 1818, he arrived in New London and taught school for two years. One of his pupils was Lydia Merrifield, whose family had moved to New London in 1817. The two were married on March 12, 1820. In May of 1824, PETER declared his intent to become a citizen and in May of 1827, he officially became a naturalized citizen of the United States of America.
PETER built his log house around 1822 on the east side of North Main Street, and as his family grew, so did the house. After several additions, this house became New London's first hotel, first store, the first Justice's office and maybe the first post office. From 1822 to 1837, the community was named Kinsley's Comers. At one time, PETER owned much of the land on which the business portion of New London is built.
In 1833, PETER and his brother-in-law Joseph Seymour Merrifield bought and finished a nearby mill. PETER and Joseph had the mill moved into the town. The move employed 50 yokes of oxen and took several days. It is said that most of the people of four townships took part in moving the mill, making it a remarkable event for the town.
In 1835 PETER built a small frame store (the first in the place) and it remained the only store for several years. In 1837, he was constructing another building when he died of an enlarged and indurated liver on December 15, 1837. His burial place is unknown.
PETER and Lydia were the parents of Francis, James Hilarian, Edward B., Mary Lovisa, Betsey Ann and Seymour Charles.
Kinsley was noted as being of England on his intent, filed in Huron County on 13 May 1824, and his naturalization, filed 11 May 1829. His estate record is on file in the courthouse at Norwalk.
Officiated as postmaster at "Kinsley Corners," or Merrifield settlement during the administration of Andrew Jackson.
"History of the Firelands"
No Headstone remains.
------------------------------------------------------------
Children:
Edward Kinsley 1829-1875
Seymour Charles Kinsley 1836 – 1905
------------------------------------------------------------
Submitted by Colleen Helmstetter
Huron Co. First Family Member #226
PETER KINSLEY - 1817 - Pioneer
While PETER was a young man living in Ireland, he joined the British Army. He was sent to Niagara Falls, Canada. Once there, he heeded the call of freedom and, under British fire, swam across the Niagara River to New York State in 1815. By 1817, he had worked his way to Florence, Ohio to teach school. In 1818, he arrived in New London and taught school for two years. One of his pupils was Lydia Merrifield, whose family had moved to New London in 1817. The two were married on March 12, 1820. In May of 1824, PETER declared his intent to become a citizen and in May of 1827, he officially became a naturalized citizen of the United States of America.
PETER built his log house around 1822 on the east side of North Main Street, and as his family grew, so did the house. After several additions, this house became New London's first hotel, first store, the first Justice's office and maybe the first post office. From 1822 to 1837, the community was named Kinsley's Comers. At one time, PETER owned much of the land on which the business portion of New London is built.
In 1833, PETER and his brother-in-law Joseph Seymour Merrifield bought and finished a nearby mill. PETER and Joseph had the mill moved into the town. The move employed 50 yokes of oxen and took several days. It is said that most of the people of four townships took part in moving the mill, making it a remarkable event for the town.
In 1835 PETER built a small frame store (the first in the place) and it remained the only store for several years. In 1837, he was constructing another building when he died of an enlarged and indurated liver on December 15, 1837. His burial place is unknown.
PETER and Lydia were the parents of Francis, James Hilarian, Edward B., Mary Lovisa, Betsey Ann and Seymour Charles.
Kinsley was noted as being of England on his intent, filed in Huron County on 13 May 1824, and his naturalization, filed 11 May 1829. His estate record is on file in the courthouse at Norwalk.
Officiated as postmaster at "Kinsley Corners," or Merrifield settlement during the administration of Andrew Jackson.
"History of the Firelands"
No Headstone remains.
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Children:
Edward Kinsley 1829-1875
Seymour Charles Kinsley 1836 – 1905
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