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Grandison Fairchild
- Grandison Fairchild's Wikipedia Page
- Find A Grave Memorial ID # 38314161
- Grandison Fairchild, Brownhelm Historical Association
Fairchild was an American reformer and active in the founding of Oberlin College.
He was born in Sheffield, Massachusetts and died in Brownhelm, Ohio.
His sons became presidents of various educational institutions. James was president of Oberlin for a quarter of a century. Henry was president of Berea College at Berea, Kentucky. George was president of Kansas State University. Grandison Fairchild, a devout Christian, once jokingly expressed regret that all of his sons had not become full-time ministers. "They all petered out as college presidents," he is reported to have said.
Grandison Fairchild arrived in Brownhelm Township, Ohio, in 1818, as one of the first pioneer families. He built the first brick home in Brownhelm.
from "A Standard History of Lorain County, Ohio" by George Frederick Wright, 1916, Lewis Publishing Co., Chicago. pg 110-111.
This book is available to read on "Google Books".* Reference: Find A Grave Memorial - SmartCopy: Mar 3 2022, 6:11:36 UTC
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Grandison Fairchild's Timeline
| 1792 |
April 20, 1792
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Sheffield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States
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| 1814 |
July 29, 1814
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Stockbridge, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States
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| 1815 |
1815
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Stockbridge, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States
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| 1817 |
November 25, 1817
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Stockbridge, Berkshire County, Massachusetts
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November 13, 1820
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OH
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November 30, 1822
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OH
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| 1823 |
1823
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Brownhelm Township, Lorain County, Ohio, United States
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| 1825 |
May 25, 1825
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Brownhelm Township, Lorain County, Ohio, United States
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May 26, 1825
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Brownhelm Township, Lorain County, Ohio, United States
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