Larwill, Joseph H. (Joseph Hart), 1783-1867

Born in Kent Co.,England,son of W.C.Larwill who came to Pa.in 1792 or 1793. 1802 removed to Columbiana Co.,O.,and in 1804 to Liverpool where he was postmaster,1804-1814. With John Bever and William Henry he surveyed and became a proprietor of Wooster, 0h. ,where each owned a quarter section. His brother John was active in many business affairs secured the charter for the Pittsburg, Ft . Wayne,and Chicago R.R. John and Joseph with T.L.Girling formed a dry goods partnership 1918- 1823. No data on Joseph's further activities or death (from Douglass. "History of Wayne County, Ohio.)

From the description of Joseph Larwill papers, 1812-1826. (Detroit Public Library). WorldCat record id: 422728082

Ohio resident; first lieutenant in the U.S. Second Artillery and Corps of Artillery, Mar. 12, 1812-July 29, 1814; later involved in politics, railroads, and merchandising in Ohio.

From the description of Letter : Zanesville, [Ohio], to Jared Mansfield, 1812 Jan. 14. (Newberry Library). WorldCat record id: 38178753