Adam Poe 15 May 1852
Ravenna, May 15th 1852
Dear Sir
Yours of the first of April duly
came to hand but I have been from home for
some time the reson that I have not replyed
You asked about Coln Poe living near
Cleveland. there is a David W. Poe living in
Brooklin Cuyahoga county 4 miles from Cleveland
(he is a cousin of mine) he is a son of Adam Poe
he is about 55 years old I do not think that he
could give you any additional information
Coln George Poe the oldest son of Adam Poe
lived in the state of Michigan, he died last
tear he was about 74 years old when he died
Thomas Poe the 3rd son of Adam Poe is about
69 years old lives in George Town Beaver County
Pa. Adam Poe had seven sons and two
daughters they are all dead but Thomas
& David. Andrew Poe had 9 daughters
and 2 sons. 10 of us are living yet the youngest
is 50 and the oldest is 72 years old.
I do not recollect of even hearing of Mrs Humphrey
& can give you no information on that subject
I never heard of Lewis Tucker – but I have
often heard my Father and Mother talk of him
he lived near Burgets Town Washington County
in an early day – or about the first settlement
of the country
I know nothing of his desendents
he lived somewhere near where my father
and uncle lived on Harmon’s Creek in
troublesome times with the Indians my Father
moved near the Ohio River and built a fort
on his land inclosing his house – and lived
there the rest of his life, Adam Poe remained
at Harmon’s Creek for a number of years
after my Father came away. I suppose that
Thomas Poe could give you information
respecting Tucker
Please excuse my delay in writing
be affirmed that I duly appreciate and commend
your laudable design in preserving the
memorys of those that suffered as
much in the privations hardships and
dangers incident to the first settlements of
the county, If I contribute any thing to
your assistance I would do it promptly
with great satisfaction I will see Genl
Harris in a day or two and have him send
on his statement
Yours Respectfully
Adam Poe
Mr Lyman C Draper
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