Near Columbia Station in Lorain County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Columbia Township, reads;
Founded in 1807 Columbia was the first continuously inhabited settlement in Lorain County. Harmon, Levi and Azor Bronson, Calvin Hoadley, Jared Pritchard and others formed the Waterbury Land Company to buy the township from the Connecticut Land Company. In 1808, Sally Bronson named the township and became its first teacher. In 1809, the first church society was formed and Hoadley built a log gristmill beside the Rocky River. A militia company was organized in 1810 and a two story blockhouse was constructed for protection during the War of 1812.
Near Columbia Station in Lorain County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Columbia Township, reads;
Founded in 1807 Columbia was the first continuously inhabited settlement in Lorain County. Harmon, Levi and Azor Bronson, Calvin Hoadley, Jared Pritchard and others formed the Waterbury Land Company to buy the township from the Connecticut Land Company. In 1808, Sally Bronson named the township and became its first teacher. In 1809, the first church society was formed and Hoadley built a log gristmill beside the Rocky River. A militia company was organized in 1810 and a two story blockhouse was constructed for protection during the War of 1812.
Family Members
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Olive Bronson Castle
1763–1808
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Levi Bronson
1765–1824
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Azor B Bronson
1768–1811
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Capt Joseph Bronson
1769–1825
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Anna Bronson Pardee
1771–1812
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Seba Bronson Jr
1772–1851
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Hermon Bronson
1774–1853
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Thomas Gage Bronson
1776–1841
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Rev Abraham "Abram" Bronson
1778–1853
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Mary Bronson Warner
1780–1845
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Bela Bronson
1782–1811
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Desire Bronson Warner
1784–1871
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Southmayd Bronson
1786–1814
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Daniel Bronson
1786–1858
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