In the summer of 1809, Calvin built the first grist mill in the county on the Rocky River, later he built a saw mill on the same river, they were known as "Hoadley's Mills".
His nephew, Silas Hoadley came to help settle the area and work as a carpenter, but soon returned to Connecticut and helped to form the clock-making partnership in Plymouth, Connecticut with Eli Terry and Seth Thomas as, Terry, Thomas & Hoadley.
Served in the War of 1812.
Capt. Calvin Hoadley's Co. Ohio Militia, established in 1810 in which he lead the early settlers in the War of 1812.
Captain Hoadley was a man of great energy of character, and became one of the most prominent men of the town.
Ohio Historcial Marker:
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.
Calvin was buried on his farm in the family plot.
His son Marshall was the first burial in the family cemetery.
His nephew, Silas Hoadley came to help settle the area and work as a carpenter, but soon returned to Connecticut and helped to form the clock-making partnership in Plymouth, Connecticut with Eli Terry and Seth Thomas as, Terry, Thomas & Hoadley.
Served in the War of 1812.
Capt. Calvin Hoadley's Co. Ohio Militia, established in 1810 in which he lead the early settlers in the War of 1812.
Captain Hoadley was a man of great energy of character, and became one of the most prominent men of the town.
Ohio Historcial Marker:
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.
Calvin was buried on his farm in the family plot.
His son Marshall was the first burial in the family cemetery.
In the summer of 1809, Calvin built the first grist mill in the county on the Rocky River, later he built a saw mill on the same river, they were known as "Hoadley's Mills".
His nephew, Silas Hoadley came to help settle the area and work as a carpenter, but soon returned to Connecticut and helped to form the clock-making partnership in Plymouth, Connecticut with Eli Terry and Seth Thomas as, Terry, Thomas & Hoadley.
Served in the War of 1812.
Capt. Calvin Hoadley's Co. Ohio Militia, established in 1810 in which he lead the early settlers in the War of 1812.
Captain Hoadley was a man of great energy of character, and became one of the most prominent men of the town.
Ohio Historcial Marker:
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.
Calvin was buried on his farm in the family plot.
His son Marshall was the first burial in the family cemetery.
His nephew, Silas Hoadley came to help settle the area and work as a carpenter, but soon returned to Connecticut and helped to form the clock-making partnership in Plymouth, Connecticut with Eli Terry and Seth Thomas as, Terry, Thomas & Hoadley.
Served in the War of 1812.
Capt. Calvin Hoadley's Co. Ohio Militia, established in 1810 in which he lead the early settlers in the War of 1812.
Captain Hoadley was a man of great energy of character, and became one of the most prominent men of the town.
Ohio Historcial Marker:
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.
Calvin was buried on his farm in the family plot.
His son Marshall was the first burial in the family cemetery.
Gravesite Details
Originally located on a family farm, this cemetery now sits in the middle of Riverside Golf Club. Located on the east side of Route 252, 1/2 mile south of Sprague Road, in the center of Riverside Golf Course.
c. 1816-1912
Family Members
Siblings
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