Lakewood, Ohio

VerifiedFounding families and early settlers

Named for Edwin Ruthven Andrews, who married Jennie French and became partner in his father-in-law's farm between Andrews and Lakeland.

Taught by Dr. Jared Potter Kirtland, Edwin and his four sons learned soil analysis and grafting and produced berries, pears, plums, apples and grapes, building Lakewood's fruit reputation. The Andrews homestead stood next to the Masonic Temple until razed for a shopping center.

Named for

Edwin Ruthven Andrews. Fruit grower who joined his French in-laws' farm and learned from Dr. Kirtland.

Homestead: Homestead next to the present Masonic Temple

Sources

Community notes

See Andrews Avenue on the map →