PIONEER WOMEN OF RAVENNA
In 1802 David JENNINGS, with his wife Hannah (WELLMAN) JENNINGS, and their three sons, aged six, four and two years, emigrated to Ohio and settled in Ravenna Township. Mrs. JENNINGS, making her home in the then unbroken wilderness, endured the many hardships of pioneer life. Surrounded as she was by the dense forests, with plenty of wild animals and Indians near, she had to exercise great courage for herself and her children. Especially would this be necessary when her husband was absent from home as he was sometimes obliged to be, since many household supplies must be brought from Pennsylvania. The Indians liked to take advantage of her when they came to buy corn. If she took up a short ear, they would place another on the end of it, and she dare not object, they, knowing her fear, would laugh among themselves and say, `that squaw is shy, shy.` Mrs. JENNINGS had six children whom she took great pride in training to be useful, respected citizens. She died in 1840. Hannah H., daughter of Mrs. David JENNINGS was born in Ravenna in 1804 and was married to Schuyler CUTLER in 1822. Mrs. CUTLER lived with her husband on a farm on the west line of the township where she died in 1835. She was the mother of six children. One of her daughters, Mrs. John DODGE, and a granddaughter, Mrs. J.H. FURRY, are residing in our little city.
In 1802 David JENNINGS, with his wife Hannah (WELLMAN) JENNINGS, and their three sons, aged six, four and two years, emigrated to Ohio and settled in Ravenna Township. Mrs. JENNINGS, making her home in the then unbroken wilderness, endured the many hardships of pioneer life. Surrounded as she was by the dense forests, with plenty of wild animals and Indians near, she had to exercise great courage for herself and her children. Especially would this be necessary when her husband was absent from home as he was sometimes obliged to be, since many household supplies must be brought from Pennsylvania. The Indians liked to take advantage of her when they came to buy corn. If she took up a short ear, they would place another on the end of it, and she dare not object, they, knowing her fear, would laugh among themselves and say, `that squaw is shy, shy.` Mrs. JENNINGS had six children whom she took great pride in training to be useful, respected citizens. She died in 1840. Hannah H., daughter of Mrs. David JENNINGS was born in Ravenna in 1804 and was married to Schuyler CUTLER in 1822. Mrs. CUTLER lived with her husband on a farm on the west line of the township where she died in 1835. She was the mother of six children. One of her daughters, Mrs. John DODGE, and a granddaughter, Mrs. J.H. FURRY, are residing in our little city.
PIONEER WOMEN OF RAVENNA
In 1802 David JENNINGS, with his wife Hannah (WELLMAN) JENNINGS, and their three sons, aged six, four and two years, emigrated to Ohio and settled in Ravenna Township. Mrs. JENNINGS, making her home in the then unbroken wilderness, endured the many hardships of pioneer life. Surrounded as she was by the dense forests, with plenty of wild animals and Indians near, she had to exercise great courage for herself and her children. Especially would this be necessary when her husband was absent from home as he was sometimes obliged to be, since many household supplies must be brought from Pennsylvania. The Indians liked to take advantage of her when they came to buy corn. If she took up a short ear, they would place another on the end of it, and she dare not object, they, knowing her fear, would laugh among themselves and say, `that squaw is shy, shy.` Mrs. JENNINGS had six children whom she took great pride in training to be useful, respected citizens. She died in 1840. Hannah H., daughter of Mrs. David JENNINGS was born in Ravenna in 1804 and was married to Schuyler CUTLER in 1822. Mrs. CUTLER lived with her husband on a farm on the west line of the township where she died in 1835. She was the mother of six children. One of her daughters, Mrs. John DODGE, and a granddaughter, Mrs. J.H. FURRY, are residing in our little city.
In 1802 David JENNINGS, with his wife Hannah (WELLMAN) JENNINGS, and their three sons, aged six, four and two years, emigrated to Ohio and settled in Ravenna Township. Mrs. JENNINGS, making her home in the then unbroken wilderness, endured the many hardships of pioneer life. Surrounded as she was by the dense forests, with plenty of wild animals and Indians near, she had to exercise great courage for herself and her children. Especially would this be necessary when her husband was absent from home as he was sometimes obliged to be, since many household supplies must be brought from Pennsylvania. The Indians liked to take advantage of her when they came to buy corn. If she took up a short ear, they would place another on the end of it, and she dare not object, they, knowing her fear, would laugh among themselves and say, `that squaw is shy, shy.` Mrs. JENNINGS had six children whom she took great pride in training to be useful, respected citizens. She died in 1840. Hannah H., daughter of Mrs. David JENNINGS was born in Ravenna in 1804 and was married to Schuyler CUTLER in 1822. Mrs. CUTLER lived with her husband on a farm on the west line of the township where she died in 1835. She was the mother of six children. One of her daughters, Mrs. John DODGE, and a granddaughter, Mrs. J.H. FURRY, are residing in our little city.
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