Henry Law Farm Historic District facts for kids
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Henry Law Farm Historic District
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The house on the Henry Law Farm.
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 Location in Ohio
Location in the United States
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| Location | Monroe Township, Harrison County, Ohio, USA |
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| Nearest city | Uhrichsville, Ohio |
| Area | 170 acres (69 ha) |
| Built | 1846 |
| Architect | Henry Law |
| Architectural style | Mid 19th Century Revival |
| NRHP reference No. | 02000882 |
| Added to NRHP | August 22, 2002 |
The Henry Law Farm Historic District is a special old farm in Harrison County, Ohio, United States. It's located near Tappan Lake, where Reed Road and Plum Run Road meet. This farm is so important that it was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2002. This means it's a protected historic site.
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The Farm's Story
Henry Law's Journey
The story of the farm begins with Henry Law. He was a teacher from County Tyrone in Northern Ireland. In 1826, Henry moved to Harrison County with his father and brother. He started a new life as a farmer. He raised cattle and sheep, and grew many different crops.
Henry met and married Elizabeth McMillan. She was also from Ireland. After their wedding in 1839, the Laws lived in a log cabin farmhouse. In 1846, they moved to the property where the main farm house stands today. This new house was much bigger. Henry and Elizabeth had eleven children, and all of them grew up.
Growing the Farm and Family
When Henry Law passed away in 1869, his oldest son, John Quincy Law, took over the farm. John made the house even bigger. He added a kitchen downstairs. He also added a living room and two bedrooms upstairs. John married Ella Scott. Her father, Josiah Noble Scott, was a general in the War of 1812. Her mother, Rachel Vance Scott, came from a very old Scottish family. John and Ella had six children.
John Quincy also became a teacher, just like his father. He later joined the school board. He also helped run the Dennison National Bank.
Passing Through Generations
John Quincy Law passed away in 1927. The farm then went to his third child, Frank Vance Law. Frank officially took ownership in 1931. He lived at the farm until he passed away in 1956. After Frank, the farm was owned by his sister, Eliza Rachel Law (also called Lida), and his brother, Jay Quincy. Lida passed away in 1958, and Jay became the only owner.
Jay continued to work the land until he passed away in 1964. He left the farm to his niece, Ella Virginia Reed Huss.
A Historic Landmark Today
Ella Virginia Reed Huss took care of the farm. In 2001, she helped create the Huss Farm Foundation. She also helped get the farm listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It was added to the list in 2002, the same year she passed away. The listing also included the Ernest and Lena Reed Farm and about 280 acres (1.1 km2) of land.
Today, the Henry Law Farm is still a working farm. It continues to grow crops. It also raises Shorthorn and Angus cattle.
