| Eri Mesnard was born in Norwalk, Conn.
In 1797 and was there reared. He received his
education and was graduated ia practical engineer at Ithaca N.Y. He assisted. January 21, 1839 he married Philena Washburn, in the location and construction of one of the first railroads constructed in the state of N.Y., known as the Ithaca and Oswego Railroad. In 1836, he moved to Huron Co. He first located upon a farm in Fairfield township, but after a brief period, became a permanent resident of Norwalk township. In 1850 he was elected county surveyor, and for fourteen consecutive years he performed the duties of that office with great credit. He was a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church and a man of sterling integrity and christian who was brought by her parents to Greenwich Township virtues. He died Jan 28 1879. |
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