The history is very thorough (although at times a little cumbersome) and focuses much on the story of the Connecticut Western Reserve, which included the land that ultimately became Lorain.
It’s strange to read how what is now Lorain was at one time part of Trumbull County, and later, part of Geauga County. Both of those counties seem so far away today.
I should probably point out that many of the “facts” in this history of Lorain – such as the identity of the first settler – are debatable among historians.
But there’s also information that’s quite interesting and hard to find. This would include the last half of Chapter II, which deals with the arrival of the first pioneer families in the area, and reveals where their cabins were located.
All in all, the history is a nice reference from a 1924 perspective.
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