BIOGRAPHIES
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1885
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Randolph Twp. -
HARVY SABIN, farmer, P. O. Rootstown, was born in Suffield
Township, this county, Sept. 21, 1834; son of Ephraim and Jerusha Sabin,
the former of whom was a native of New York, the latter of Vermont.
They settled in this county at a very early day, and remained until their death,
he dying May 12, 1870, and his widow May 2, 1874. Our subject was married
Dec. 27, 1861, to Mrs. Jane E. Moulton, born Oct. 22, 1830, daughter of
Hiram and Sarah Lane. She was united in marriage the first time,
July 4, 1849, with Warren Moulton, who was born Apr. 13, 1827, died Jan.
23, 1854, son of Augustus and Sarah Moulton, and by this union has been
born one child - Alice, born Oct. 18, 1850, now the wife, and owns
eighty-six acres of improved land with comfortable residence and good
out-buildings on the same.
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Randolph Twp. -
JAMES SABIN, farmer, P. O. Randolph, was born in Portage
County, Ohio, Aug. 26, 1829, son of Ephraim and Jerusha Sabin, the former
a native of Dutchess County, N. Y., the latter of Vermont, and who were married
in Randolph Township, this county, where they settled and died, the former in
1872, the latter a few years later. Our subject was united in marriage,
June 17, 1859, with Sarah E. Burdge, born in Pennsylvania in 1829, a
daughter of Moses and Elizabeth Burdge, both of whom died in this county.
Mr. and Mrs. Sabin have had four children, three of whom are now living:
Charlie C., H. B. and Rena R. Buric P. is deceased.
Our subject, who has been engaged in farming all his life, owns at present
thirty acres of good land in Randolph Township. The family are members of
the Disciples Church. Our subject is a member of the I. O. O. F. He
has filled the office of Township Trustee at different times; has been a member
of the Board of Education; was First Lieutenant during the late war of the
Rebellion. Mr. Sabin has been very successful in life, and owns a
neat residence where he and his family reside.
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Palmyra Twp. -
JACOB SCOTT, farmer, P. O. Diamond, one of the oldest
native residents of Palmyra Township, was born on the homestead farm in 1834,
and is a son of Alexander and Christian (Bean) Scott, His father was a
native of Ireland and a son of Robert Scott, who settled in Mifflin
County, Penn., in 1800, where he lived to the close of his life. Alex.
Scott is the oldest living pioneer of Palmyra Township, having passed his
ninety first birthday. His estimable wife died in September, 1872, the
mother of twelve children, eight of whom are now living: John, Nancy, Mary,
Alexander, Robert, Jacob, Roswell and Margaret. The subject of
this sketch was first married to Miss Sarah J. McElvey, who died, leaving
one child - Sarah J., - wife of A. V. Lewis. He was married
on second occasion in 1865, to Miss Mary A., daughter of William
Stewart (deceased), who was born in County Down, Ireland, in November, 1802,
immigrated to thsi country and settled in Palmyra Township in 1832. In
1837 he married Rebecca Gilbert, and soon after settled on the farm where
he and his respected wife passed the remainder of life's journey, and which is
still occupied by his children. Mr. Scott's farming lands in
Palmyra Township and in Milton cover 147 acres. In the spring of 1884 he
erected his present commodious residence at Diamond. He is a member of the
Grange.
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Palmyra Twp. -
EDWARD SEEDHOUSE, proprietor of saloon and restaurant,
Palmyra, is a native of England, where he was born in 1833. In 1866 he
came to America, and was engaged in the coal mines of Pennsylvania. While
there he met and married Sarah Lemm, who died in Pennsylvania. His
second marriage was with Nora Anna Stone, by whom he has two sons and two
daughters: Joseph, Harriet (wife of William Bailey), William, and
Mary A. (wife of Richard Davis). Mr. Seedhouse came to
Palmyra in 1882, and opened his present place, where he conducts a prosperous
business. As a citizen he sustains a good reputation.
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Streetsboro Twp. -
NATHAN SHAW, farmer, P. O. Kent, was born in Keene, Essex
Co., N. Y., Mar. 4, 1818, a son of Joseph and Polly (Wheeler) Shaw.
He was reared in his native county, and in 1839 came to Rootstown, Portage Co.,
Ohio, where he worked by the month as a farm hand and taught school winters for
several years. He was married Jan. 23, 1845, to Almira, daughter of
George and Laura (Dergy) Moulton, and grand-daughter of Judge Jeremiah
Moulton, who settled in Brimfield Township, this county, in 1817. By
this union there was one child - Seldon W., who was married Mar. 4, 1878,
to Ellen, daughter of John D. and Mary (Ferry) Dewey, of Franklin
Township, Portage Co., Ohio. In 1848 Mr. Shaw purchased a farm in
the northwest part of Rootstown Township, this county, which he cleared and
improved, and where he resided up to 1876, and then removed to the farm in
Streetsboro Township, where he now resides. He is a member of the
Methodist Episcopal Church. In politics he is a Democrat.
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Aurora Twp. -
HERBERT T. SHELDON, Sheriff and farmer, P.O. Aurora, was
born April 17, 1842, in Aurora Township, Portage Co., Ohio; son of Ebenezer
and Sarah K. (Sizer) Sheldon, who were the parents of six children:
Horace S.; Herbert T.; Arthur E.; Sarah A. (Mrs. C. W. Hammond), in
Hubbard, Ohio; Ruby E. (Mrs. Seymour Higley), in Windham, Ohio;
Charles S., in Yellow Springs, Greene County, Ohio. The father of our
subject was a native of Aurora Township, this county, born April 30, 1811, and
was reared, educated and married here; he engaged in farming and merchandising,
was a Republican in politics, Clerk of the township for a number of years; he
died February 7,1876. His widow, who was born in Massachusetts, March 13,
1818, came to Mantua with her parents in 1831, and died in Aurora in August,
1881. Our subject passed his early life at home, and was educated in the
common schools of the township. When twenty years of age he engaged in
farming for a year on his own account; February 20, 1862, he was married to
Ella G., daughter of Roswell and Dorothy L. (Ellsworth) Bissell, who
has borne him two children: Maud, wife of William Reed, of
Bainbridge, and Claude E. In 3853 Mr. Sheldon entered the
store of G. L. Hoor & Co., remaining with them four years, after which he
canvassed for the sale of fruit trees in West Virginia. In 1868 he
purchased a farm one mile east of Aurora Center, where he remained nine years,
but in the spring of 1877 removed to a farm of C. R. Harmon's and engaged
in farming. He is a Republican in politics, has served as Trustee of the
township several times, and for years has been , Township Clerk. In
August, 1884, he was nominated Sheriff by his party, and in October; 1884, was
elected Sheriff, and took his seat, January 5, 1885.
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Nelson Twp. -
DUANE E. SHERWOOD, farmer, P. O. Nelson, was born on the
place where he now resides, Nov. 16, 1854, son of Ebenezer b. and Joanna
(McCall) Sherwood, who were the parents of three children: Duane, Laura (now
Mrs. Hedden) and Carrie (now Mrs. Mattison).
Ebenezer B. Sherwood was a native of Connecticut, and came to Nelson
Township, this county, in 1813. He was an energetic, enterprising man, and
cleared a large tract of land. He died in 1882, aged seventy two years.
His widow still resides on the old homestead, at the advanced age of sixty-seven
years. Our subject, who has been a farmer all his life, was raised on a
farm and educated in the common schools of the district and at Hiram College.
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Edinburg Twp. -
ALBERT G. SHEWELL, farmer, P.
O. Edinburgh, was born in Randolph Township, this county, Aug. 22, 1831, son of
William and Lydia (Baldwin) Shewell, former born in Waynesburg,
Greene Co., Penn., Fe. 5, 1799, and the latter born in Connecticut, Oct. 17,
1799, both of English descent. They were married Dec. 14, 1820, in Portage
County, where they remained until their death. The father died in
Rootstown, this county, Apr. 13, 1880; the mother died in Rootstown, Sep. 4,
1871. Our subject was marred Jan. 21, 1851, to Mary E. Chapman,
born in Columbiana County, Ohio, Jan. 6, 1832, daughter of James and Mary E.
Chapman, deceased. Mr. and Mrs. Shewell have had four children:
Idazella J., wife of James W. Dundon; Franchette D., who was married
to Ida Gilbert; Judd B., married to Estella Stephenson, and
Ulyssess G. Mr. Shewell who has been a farmer all his life, owns 170
acre of land where he and his family reside. He has filled several offices
of trust in his township.
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Edinburg Twp.
HENRY SHEWELL, (deceased) was
born in Deerfield Township, this county, July 17, 1804; son of Rev. Henry and
Mercy Shewell, natives of New Jersey, who came to this county in 1802 and
here remained until their death. Our subject was married, March 18, 1832,
to Irena Chapman, born in Rootstown Township, this county, July 5, 1811,
daughter of Nathan and Mary Chapman, natives of the East, who located in
this county, former in about 1804-05, latter in 1806, and who were married
during the latter year. settling in Rootstown, where they remained until Mr.
Chapman's death. To our subject and wife was born September 18, 1839,
one child - Eliza M., now the widow of Willis E. Bottsford and the
mother of two children: Edward H. and Harry S. Our subject
died at Baxter Springs, Kan., Oct. 12, 1867 leaving his wife and one child, who
thereupon returned to Ohio.
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Streetsboro Twp. -
JOHN C. SINGLETARY, farmer and attorney at law,
Streetsboro, was born in Aurora Township, this county, Dec. 19, 1810, son of
John C. and Harriet (Powers) Singletary, former a native of Worcester,
Mass., and latter of Middletown, Conn., and who were parents of five children:
Anthony P., deceased); John C.; Cyrus, deceased; Earl,
deceased, and Charles, deceased. The parents settled and took up a
farm of fifty acres in Aurora Township, this county, in 1808, which they
cleared, improved and kept adding to until 1828, when they located in
Streetsboro on the property now occupied by our subject, where they kept a
public house for many years and at the same time engaged in farming.
John C. Singletary, Sr., was the first Postmaster at Streetsboro this
county, and office he held for several years. He died in 1851 at the age
of sixty-seven. Our subject was reared in his native township and educated
in Western Reserve College at Hudson. He afterward studied law with his
uncle, Gregory Powers, of Akron, Ohio, and was admitted to the bar at
Columbus, Ohio, in 1835, though he has never practiced his profession to any
extent. He was married Aug. 11, 1845, to Mary Ann, daughter of
Thomas and Elizabeth (Mills) Carter, natives of Ireland, who settled in
Boston (now in Summit County) in 1824. By this union there were eight
children: Cyrus C., deceased; Theodore, deceased; Zachary T.,
deceased; Harriet E.; Mary A.; Theodora (the last two
mentioned are graduates of the Western Reserve College, and at present teaching
in the high school at Denver, Colo.); Della, deceased, and Kate F.
Mr. Singletary located in Akron, Ohio, in 1835, and was elected the second
and third Major of that city. The principal part of his lie, however, has
been spent in Streetsboro, this county, where he has been engaged in farming.
In politics he is a Republican and Prohibitionist. In religion he and his
family are Methodists.
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Deerfield Twp. -
CHARLES M. SMITH, Deerfield, was born in Deerfield
Township, this county, Sept. 22, 1855; son of Isaac W. and Cornelia A.
(Betts) Smith. He was reared on a farm, and lived on the homestead
until his marriage, July 10, 1879, with Miss Lizzie, daughter of Silas
and Margaret Card. To this union has been born one child - Edward
C. In 1881 our subject became associated, as a salesman, in the house
of John G. Preston, with whom he is connected at the present time.
He has won hosts of friends from his boyhood up, being possessed of those
qualities which endear him to all who know him.
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Garrettsville Twp. -
E. C. SMITH, hardware merchant, Garrettsville, was born
Oct. 19, 1829, in Hart's Grove, Ashtabula County, Ohio. His father,
Norman Smith, was born in 1801 in Sherburne, Vt., and came to Parkman, Ohio,
in 1818, and later to Nelson Township, this county, where he died in 1850.
His wife, the mother of our subject, was Sallie M. Hickok, born in New
York State, and who came to Ohio in 1820. She is now living in Manchester,
Ill., with a daughter. She is the mother of the following children: E.
C.; M. H., a physician in Manchester, Ill.; Maria L., wife of H.
C. Crawford, and living at Troy, Ohio; Ellen, wife of S. C. Bates,
in Clinton, Iowa; Mary A., widow of James Guthrie; George D.,
residing in Garrettsville; Sarah, wife of Jefferson McConnell
residing in Manchester, Ill. Our subject, who was educated in the country
schools and township academy, began teaching when twenty years old at $16 per
month. He farmed for a while, and later clerked in a drug store at
Garrettsville. Jan. 27, 1852, he, in company with Ebenezer Earl and
others, went to the gold mines in California, remaining there five years.
He was married, Aug. 27, 1857, to Marion B. McClintock, born July 4,
1829, in Trumbull County, Ohio, daughter of William McClintock, born in
Whitehall, N. Y., in 1793, and Chloe (Ferry) McClintock, born in 1798 in
Brookfield, Orange Co., Vt., and came with her parents to Trumbull County, Ohio,
in 1814. They came to this county in 1832, settling in Garrettsville,
where they died, the father Aug. 7, 1873, and the mother June 17, 1878.
They were members of the Baptist Church. The father had been a teamster in
the war of 1812. They were parents of nine children, of whom six are now
living: Polly, Sallie, Marion B., Helen, John C. and William W.
In 1858 Mr. Smith engaged in the hardware business in Garrettsville under
the firm name of Barber & Smith, and has been very successful. He
began his career in life with a willing heart and strong hands, and of the large
amount of property which he possesses in hardware, mines, bank stock, etc., he
is certainly the artificer. He has served as Mayor and Councilman of
Garrettsville, and has been put forward at times by his friends for hte
Legislature, a position he may yet covet, and one he would surely fill with
honor to himself and credit to his constituents. He has been Vice
President of the First National Bank of Garrettsville since 1870, and is also a
Director in the same. IN politics he is a Republican. He is a member
of the I. O. O. F., and is a K. T. Portage County has but few, if any,
more substantial, upright and honest citizens than him whose name heads this
biography, and whose portrait appears elsewhere.
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Nelson Twp. -
FRANKLIN SMITH, retired farmer, P. O. Garrettsville, was
born in Bennington County, Vt., Oct. 26, 1804. He was married to Alvira
White, a native of Connecticut, who bore him two sons and two daughters:
Harriet (deceased), Warren, Albert J. and Eleanor,
wife of George Combs. Mr. Smith immigrated
to Geauga County, Ohio, in 1818, and is one of the oldest pioneers now living of
that county. In 1825 he removed to Michigan for four years, and then
returned to Geauga County, Ohio, purchased a large farm, upon which he resided
for seventeen years, and then came to this county. His wife died, in
September, 1880, and he has disposed of his farm and retired from the labors of
an active life. He has been an energetic, enterprising man, and was ever
considered one of the substantial, practical farmers of Nelson Township.
At an early day Mr. Smith became a F. & A. M.
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Deerfield Twp. -
ISAAC W. SMITH, proprietor of the Bartlett House,
P. O. Deerfield, was born in Smith Township, Mahoning Co., Ohio, May 1, 1850,
son of William and Jane (Trotter) Smith. He was reared on a farm and
early learned to labor. After securing an education he accepted a position
as salesman at Ravenna, Ohio, with his brothers, with whom he remained some
years. Subsequently he came to Deerfield, and filled a similar position in
the mercantile house of Wilson & Diver, where he remained until his
purchase of the Bartlett House in 1882. Under the able management of
Mr. and Mrs. Smith this hotel has gained an extended reputation throughout
the State, and is highly commended by the traveling public for its clean and
well-ventilated rooms, the abundance of the table, and the care bestowed upon
the guests by the host and hostess, who strive to make all feel at home.
Our subject was married, June 24, 1877, to Miss Ella L., daughter of
Joseph Diver, and a native of Deerfield.
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Rootstown Twp. -
L. C. SMITH, farmer, P. O. Rootstown, was born in Franklin
Township, this county, Mar. 30, 1834, son of Nahum and Julia Smith, natives of
Massachusetts, who came to this county in 1818 and here remained until their
death, the mother dying in 1851, the father in 1866. Our subject was
married Aug. 23, 1871, to Adaline Betts, born in Deerfield Township, this
county July 8, 1848, daughter of Matthew Betts. To this union have
been born two children: Clyde C., born June 18, 1872, and Ray L.,
born Aug. 24, 1874. Mr. Smith was engaged in farming until the war
of the Rebellion, when he enlisted, Aug., 1862, in Company F, Forty-fifth Ohio
Volunteer Infantry, and served till the close of war. He participated in
several severe engagements. After the war he embarked in mercantile
business at New Milford, Ohio, then again engaged in farming. He now owns
sixty-six acres of land, where he and his family reside.
Source: History of Portage County,
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Windham Twp. -
NELSON C. SMITH, farmer, P. O. Windham, was born Dec. 1,
1826, in North Becket, Mass., son of Champion and Achsah (Little) Smith,
natives of Massachusetts, born in 1803 and 1806, respectively, parents of five
children: Nelson C., Elmira, Martha, Mary (deceased) and Leona.
They came to this county in 1834, and the original homestead tract consisted of
seventy acres, to which they added until it contained 150 acres, and from a
state of nature was gradually placed under a high state of cultivation.
Champion Smith died June 6, 1881, his wife having preceded him Jan.
2, 1879. The subject of this sketch was married Dec. 10, 1857, to Mary
E. Ford, born in Trumbull County, Ohio, Mar. 2, 1831, daughter of
Augustin and Susannah (Krahl) Ford, natives of New York and Pennsylvania,
respectively, and early settlers of Trumbull County, Ohio. To this union
was born one daughter - Alice Blanche, born Nov. 8, 1863, and married,
Jan. 4, 1883, to Arthur Roper, of Nelson, Ohio, by whom she has one child
- Esther Beuno, born Jan. 4, 1884. The principal occupation of our
subject has been arming, though for two or three years he peddled jewelry.
He offered his services two or three times in his country's defense, but was not
accepted on account of the loss of one of his eyes. He has filled the
office of Constable three terms. For nearly twenty years he has been
actively connected with the F. & A. M. and I. O. O. F. fraternities. As a
rule the Smith family have been Republican in politics.
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Ravenna Twp. -
ROBERT SMITH, lumber dealer, Ravenna, was born June 19,
1833, in Ravenna Township, this county. His father, Moses D. Smith,
of the neighborhood of Canandaigua, N. Y., a miller by trade, came to Ohio in
very early times and married Miss Mary Reed at Parkman, Geauga County.
He was a soldier in the war of 182, and served with distinction to the close of
the struggle. One year after their marriage our subject's parents came to
Ravenna Township, this county, where the father carried on for several years'
residence in Brimfield Township, this county, they finally located permanently
in Ravenna. Moses D. Smith had learned the trade of carpenter while
in his native State, which trade he followed here. He was an excellent
mechanic, and many buildings now standing testify to his superior skill.
He died here in November, 1853. His widow survived him until February,
1867. Of their six children, Robert is the second. Our
subject married, May 2, 1855, Miss Elvira B. McMannus, daughter of
Philip and Harriet McMannus, who came here from Erie County, Penn., when she
was but seven years of age. They were well-known and highly respected
residents of Ravenna, where they died, the mother Dec. 8, 1863, and the father
June 24, 1872. To Mr. and Mrs. Smith have been born three children:
Frank F., Mrs. Addie E. Swain, and Harriet E. Our subject
learned his father's trade, that of carpenter, which he has followed about
twenty years. He established a lumber yard in the place in 1873, and had
as a partner, for about eight months, his brother-in-law, Edwin Smith,
who sold his interest to J. S. Marvin in July, 1874. The firm is
now known as R. Smith & Co. They do a general trade in lumber, and
manufacture the "Common-sense Wooden Bed Spring." Mr. Smith served
seven months in 1865 in the One Hundred and Ninety-sixth Regiment Ohio Volunteer
Infantry. HE is a Master Mason; a member of the A. L. of H. the R. A. and
G. A. R.
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Palmyra Twp. -
W. G. SMITH, M. D., Palmyra, was born in New Wilmington,
Lawrence Co., Penn., July 11, 1854, and is the eldest son of Samuel and Sarah
(Banks) Smith, who were the parents of eight children, all of whom are now
living: W. G., Robert, Ella S., Maggie E., Eddie, Edith, Ida and Samuel
A. His father was a farmer and died at New Wilmington, Penn., in 1875.
The subject of this sketch received his primary education in his native place,
and there served as clerk in the postoffice, and also secured five years'
experience in the drug business. During a greater portion of this time he
studied medicine under the direction of Dr. A. C. Pettit. He was
sober, industrious and frugal, securing means through his own exertions with
which to educate himself. In September, 1875, he entered Miami Medical
College, graduating in the class of 1877. In May of the same year he
located in Palmyra. Though a stranger without means and in competition
with old practitioners, from the first success attended his efforts, and his
calls have been continuously increasing, until now he controls the largest
practice in and about the township. He is a member of Portage County, Ohio
State Medical Societies. Is connected with the Methodist Episcopal Church.
The Doctor was married, Oct. 26, 1879, to Mary A. Force, born in Palmyra,
this county, Mar. 12, 1862, daughter of David and Abigail P. Force,
latter of whom died of heart and lung trouble at her residence in Palmyra, Feb.
24, 1885. One child - Willie - is the living issue of this union.
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Ravenna Twp. -
WILLIAM SMITH (deceased), son of Capt. Jonathan Smith,
a soldier in the Revolutionary war, was born at Mount Holly, N. J., Feb. 8,
1809, and when nine years of age he came, with his parents, to Youngstown, Ohio,
and there married, Nov. 29, 1832, Miss Jane Trotter, by whom he had the
following children: Jonathan S., Mary (Mrs. Day), Alvin T., Isaac W.
and Frank, residing in this county; Judson, Chester and Edgar
H. in Peabody, Kan.; Charles M., killed in Kansas in 1877 by a boiler
explosion, Zenas K., died in this city, Jan. 27, 1878, and William,
died in infancy. Four of the sons fought in their country's defense during
the late war of the Rebellion, making an aggregate of twelve years' service, and
all returned home safe. Charles M. served four years in an Illinois
regiment; 'Alvin T., a member of the Nineteenth Ohio Volunteer Infantry,
also a veteran, served four years and three months, and was mustered out as
Sergeant; Zenas K., of the Seventh Ohio Volunteer Infantry, served over
three yeas, and Judson served three years in the One Hundred and Fourth
Volunteer Infantry. In 1843 Mr. Smith and family came to Deerfield
Township, this county. Our subject, while in the midst of preparations for
voting for Garfield, Nov. 4, 1880, was stricken by the hand of death on the
morning of that day. His widow survived him until Nov. 16, 1884.
They were a worthy couple, highly respected by all who knew them.
Jonathan S. Smith in 1857 located in Ravenna, where he married Miss
Lillian L. Freeman, Oct. 31, 1861. He engaged in the dry goods
business with H. L. Day in 1864, and in 1865 formed a partnership with
his brother, Zenas K., which lasted until 1871, and Jonathan S.
then carried on the business until 1878. He established his present
grocery and provision store in 1880, having as partner his only son - Henry
F. Alvin T. Smith married, Sept. 12, 1867, Miss Lucy H. Harris,
daughter of S. D. Harris, and they have one daughter - Nellie.
He established in 1878 a dry goods and carpet store, which he still carries on.
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Suffield Twp. -
HENRY SMYTH, farmer, P. O. Suffield, born Sept. 29, 1806,
in County Antrim, Ireland; son of James and Elizabeth Smyth, who lived in
Scotland three years, soon after embarking for the New World. They came by
Scotland three years, soon after embarking for the New World. They came by
way of Hudson's Bay up Nelson River and into the wild Red River country of
Minnesota, landing there in 1812. Here they remained three years, then
moved South, traveling by bark canoes through Lake Winnipeg, Lake of the Woods
and Rainy Lake into Lake Superior, thence down the Lake of the Woods and Rainy
Lake into Lake Superior, thence down the lakes to Cleveland and located at
Cuyahoga Falls. After ten years residence there they settled in Suffield
Township, this county, in about 1828, where they died at an advanced age.
One son, John, died in California in 1870, and their daughter Mrs.
Elizabeth Pendleton, died here about 1833. Henry, our subject,
married Miss Mary Gilbert, of Summit county, Ohio, about 1830, and with
her cleared up and devleoped their home, now consisting of 222 acres of finely
improved land with excellent buildings thereon. Mrs. Smyth died in
1870. She was a believer in the Episcopal faith, a lady highly esteemed by
all who knew her. Four of their sons, James, Ernest, Gilbert, and
Edward, enlisted during the war of the Rebellion, the latter being killed
at the battle of Pittsburg Landing. Their other children are Orrin,
Lyman (in Dakota), Frank (in Illinois), Mary (Mrs. Spencer, in
Iowa), and Ella (Mrs. Hale, in Mogadore, Summit Co., Ohio). Mr.
Smyth is living on the homestead, enjoying the comforts of a quiet old age.
Beginning with Gen. Jackson he has supported the Democratic party ever
since.
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History of Portage County, Ohio - Vol. 2 - by Warner, Beers & Co. - 1885 - Page
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Ravenna Twp. -
P. W. SNYDER, merchant, Ravenna, was born May 22, 1845, in Rootstown,
this county, son of Peter and Henrietta (Wagner) Snyder, former a native
of Allentown, Penn. They came to Franklin Township, this county, in 1840,
and in 1843 located in the southwest part of Rootstown Township, where they
resided until his decease, which occurred June 23, 1845. The cause of his
death was erysipelas, which was then raging as an epidemic in the county.
Mrs. Snyder lived to bring up her family of four boys and four girls, and
died in the same township Jan. 6, 1873. She was a lady of fine business
capabilities, and of most estimable character. Our subject has taken care
of himself almost ever since he was nine years of age, making his home with his
sister, Mrs. William P. Collins. At eighteen years of age he
enlisted in the One Hundred and Seventy-first Ohio National Guards, Apr. 27,
1864, and was in the service four months, part of which time he was confined in
the hospital at Covington, Ky., suffering from a severe attack of typhoid fever.
Returning home he spent three years clerking in Rootstown and Randolph, this
county, Mr. Snyder married, Apr. 18, 1869, Miss Emma E. Rowe, of
Ravenna. They moved to Lyons, Iowa, where Mrs. Snyder died
Mar. 15, 1870. In the following autumn Mr. Snyder returned
and located permanently in Ravenna. Here he clerked two years with N.
Converse, and five years with Smith Bros. On Apr. 1, 1878, he
entered into partnership with N. Converse, which was continued until
1880, when Mr. Freeman purchased Mr. Converse's interest.
The firm is now known as Snyder & Freeman. Mr.
Snyder married, Oct. 19, 1873, Miss Orpha A. Brobst, of Brimfield
Township, this county. She is a member of the Disciples Church.
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History of Portage County, Ohio - Vol. 2 - by Warner, Beers & Co. - 1885 - Page
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Aurora Twp. -
OLIVER SPENCER, retired farmer, P. O. Aurora, was born in Middlefield,
Mass., August 25, 1801; son of Samuel W. and Lucy (Fisk) Spencer, who
settled in Aurora Township, this county, in 1812, but after living here one year
went back to Massachusetts. After the death of his wife, Samuel W.
Spencer returned to Aurora Township, where he remained the balance of his
life. He was the father of twelve children, four of whom are now living:
Oliver, Selden, Thompson and Nelson. The paternal
grandfather of our subject, John Spencer, of Middlefield, Mass.,
settled here in 1812, and lived with his son Brainerd until his death.
In 1829 Oliver Spencer settled in Aurora Township on the farm
where he now resides, all of which he cleared and improved. He has been
twice married, first, in 1823, to Sally Little; on the second
occasion, September 3, 1829, he was united in marriage with Anna,
daughter of Sylvanus Eldridge, of Aurora Township, this county.
They have had three children: Melinda (deceased), Matilda (Mrs.
O. J. Payne) and Russell. Mr. and Mrs. Spencer are
members of the Congregational Church, with which he has been connected for
upward of forty years, and for thirty-five years has been a Deacon in same.
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Atwater Twp. -
JAMES SPIERS, farmer, P. O. Atwater,
was born in England, October 16, 1813, son of Thomas and Ann (Parkins) Spiers,
with whom he immigrated to this country in 1833, and located in Deerfield
Township, where Thomas Spiers died the following week. In 1840 our subject
secured fifty acres of his present estate, now comprising eighty-two acres,
which at that time was wholly wooded. A road through the forests had to be
cut to make a clearing for the erection of a cabin. Their bread was baked
in a kettle suspended on poles, over a fire, and they experienced all the other
hardships and privations incident to a pioneer's life. He was married in
Boardman, then Trumbull, now Mahoning County, Ohio, February 29, 1844, to
Miss Betsey, daughter of Peter and Elizabeth
Webber, by whom he has the following children living: Milo, Lucy,
wife of Charles Craig (have one child - Ethel M.), and Celeste,
residing at home, the joy and solace of her parents declining years.
The family are widely known and highly esteemed.
Source:
History of Portage County, Ohio - Vol. 2 - by Warner, Beers & Co. - 1885
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Hiram Twp. -
ANDREW J. SQUIRE, physician, P. O. Hiram, was born in Aurora Township,
this county, Sept. 17, 1815; son of Ezekiel and Clarissa (Stewart) Squire,
natives of Berkshire County, Mass., of English descent, who immigrated to Ohio
in 1810 and settled ia Aurora Township, this county, same year In 1815 they
moved to Mantua Township, where Ezekiel Squire followed the
practice of medicine and died Sept. 5, 1822. He was the father of four
sons and three daughters. Our subject was educated in the Medical
University at Willoughby, Ohio, (from 1810 to 1841) and began the practice of
medicine in Mantua Township, this county, in 1843. There he continued
until 1864, when he moved to Hiram Center, where he still continues in the
practice of his profession. The Doctor was elected to the State
Legislature and served from 1859 to 1861; has also filled most of the township
offices—Justice of the Peace, etc. He was married in 1850 to Martha
Wilmot, of Mantua Township, daughter of Ella and Lucretia (Blair)
Wilmot, early settlers of this county, and to this union have been born two
sons: Andrew, practicing law, and Marion, attending the Medical
College.
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History of Portage County, Ohio - Vol. 2 - by Warner, Beers & Co. - 1885 -
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Hiram Twp. -
NUMAN P. SQUIRE, farmer, P. O. Rapids, was born in Aurora Township, this
county, Dec. 9, 1813; son of Warren and Lovina (McConoughey) Squire,
natives of Massachusetts, and of English and Irish descent, respectively, and
whose parents settled in this county in 1809. Our subject was married, in
1839, to Miss Rebecca Avery, of Aurora Township, this county, a native of
New York State, and whose parents immigrated to this county in a very early day.
To this union was born one son—Frank, who is married and resides upon the
home farm. The mother of this son died Sept. 6,1844, and our subject
married again, in 1846, Miss Julia A. White, of this county, also a
native of New York State, and daughter of Nathan White, who was one of
the first settlers in this county. Mr. Squire purchased his farm in Hiram
Township, this county, in 1846, and has improved the same in many ways. He
has served his township in most of its offices; in politics he is a Democrat.
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History of Portage County, Ohio - Vol. 2 - by Warner, Beers & Co. - 1885 -
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Atwater Twp. -
C. J. STANFORD, member of the
firm of Stanford & Mendenhall, furniture dealers and undertakers,
Atwater, was born in Randolph Township, this county, September 7, 1841.
His father, Orrin Stanford, a native of Connecticut, came to this county
when a youth, with his father, Oliver, who was one of the pioneers of Randolph
Township. Orrin Stanford married Eliza Coe, a daughter of
Deacon James Coe, Sr., who was born in Granville, Mass., March 19, 1769, and
settled in Randolph Township, this county, in 1811. The Coe
family came to this country from the County of Suffolk, England, where their
ancestors for many generations back had resided. Robert Coe,
of Milford, Suffolk, was burned at the stake by orders from Queen Mary,
September, 1555. Robert Coe (of the ninth generation) is the
first of this name who came to this county. The subject of this sketch
learned the carpenter's trade of his father, and worked at the same until he
joined the Union Army in 1861, enlisting in Company A, Forty-second Ohio
Volunteer Infantry, and serving three years. He participated in the
battles of Middle Creek, Ky., under Garfield, Pound Gap, Siege of Vicksburg,
Arkansas Post, and in other Skirmishes. After his return he worked at his
trade until 1877 when he opened a furniture store and undertaking establishment
at Edinburg. In 1880 he removed his business to Atwater, and in 1883 Mr.
Mendenhall was admitted a partner in the concern. Mr. Stanford was
married, March 15, 1883, to Miss Nina Mendenhall, by whom
he has one son - William.
Source:
History of Portage County, Ohio - Vol. 2 - by Warner, Beers & Co. - 1885
- Page 586 |
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Streetsboro Twp. -
MERRILL STANTON (deceased), was born in Hampden County,
Mass., Jan. 13, 1820, son of Asher and Lucy (Wait) Stanton, who settled
on the farm now occupied by Mrs. M. Stanton in 1830, which they cleared
and improved, and where they lived and died. Their children were nine in
number: Betsey, deceased; Harty, deceased; William;
Delilah, deceased; Sally, deceased; Lucy, deceased; Julia,
wife of Thomas Plum; Merrill, deceased, and Christopher.
Asher Stanton died June 21, 1868, aged eighty-nine years. Our
subject's paternal grandfather, Abel Stanton, and his maternal
grandfather, Jonathan Wait, were natives of Massachusetts, and settled in
Aurora Township, this county, in 1830. Our subject came to Streetsboro,
this county, with his parents when eleven years of age, and with the exception
of ten years he resided in Solon, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio, always lived on the old
homestead in Streetsboro. He was married Jan. 1, 1846, to Amelia M.,
daughter of Reuben and Corinne (Lewis) Avery, who settled in Aurora
Township in 1815. The issue of this union was three children: Emma F.
(wife of Chauncey Taylor), Herbert M. and Arthur N.
The maternal grandparents of Mrs. Stanton was Oliver Lewis, a
native of Farmington, Conn., who settled in Mantua Township, this county, in
1813. He afterward removed to Ridgeville, Lorain Co., Ohio, and died
there. His wife was Lucinda North, and they reared a family of
eleven children. Reuben Avery, the father of Mrs. Stanton,
died in Aurora May 23, 1873, at the advanced age of one hundred and one years.
He retained his memory, other faculties and habits of industry until within
three years of his death. Our subject was one of the thorough practical
farmers of Streetsboro, and filled several of the minor offices in the gift of
his township. In politics he was a Democrat. He died Feb. 23, 1881,
in his sixty-second year.
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History of Portage County, Ohio - Vol. 2 - by Warner, Beers & Co. - 1885 - Page
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Brimfield Twp. -
BARNET STILWELL, farmer, P. O. Mogadore, Summit County, was born in
Bergen County, N. J., in 1802, son of Ezekiel and Mary (Earl) Stilwell.
He was left an orphan in his infancy, and lived with his relatives in New Jersey
until fifteen years of age, when he went to western Pennsylvania and worked as a
farm hand by the month for two years. He subsequently leased farms in that
vicinity until 1827, when he came to Brimfield Township, this county, and
settled on the farm (at that time an unbroken wilderness) where he still
resides, and all of which he has cleared and improved. He was married,
April 25, 1824, to Jane, daughter of David and Jane (Jackson) Hall,
of Armstrong County, Penn. The issue of this union was ten children:
Mary, wife of Norris Miller; David; Ezekiel; Eliza
(deceased); Smith (deceased); Warren (deceased); Philena,
wife of Cornelius Weston; Elenor, wife of Charles
Hart; Byron and Alice (latter deceased). Mr.
Stilwell is a worthy citizen and one of the few pioneers still living in
Brimfield Township. In politics he is a Republican.
Source:
History of Portage County, Ohio - Vol. 2 - by Warner, Beers & Co. - 1885 -
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Atwater Twp. -
W. H. STOCKBERGER, carriage
manufacturer, P. O. Atwater Center, was born in New Lisbon, Columbiana Co.,
Ohio, in September 1841, son of Frederick and Elizabeth Stockberger,
who emigrated from Germany in 1835. They were married at New Lisbon and
settled at Atwater Center in 1854. Their family consisted of four
children: Caroline, W. H., Daniel and Lizzie.
Frederick Stockberger was a carriage-maker by trade, and
established the present business here, which he carried on to the close of his
life, in 1878. His widow is still surviving. The subject of this
sketch was married in Pittsburgh, Penn., in 1802, to Miss Louisa
Rettman, also a native of Germany. Their living children are
Jessie, Carrie, Mary, Frank, Lottie,
Frederick, Walter and one not named. Mr. Stockberger
has made great improvements in the carriage factory, moving the old building to
the rear and erecting a substantial two-story structure. The main floor is
used as a carriage repository and the upper floor as a paint shop and drying
room. This addition was completed in 1880. Mr. Stockburger
and family are members of the Lutheran Church.
Source:
History of Portage County, Ohio - Vol. 2 - by Warner, Beers & Co. - 1885
- Page 586 |
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Streetsboro Twp. -
CHARLES STONE, farmer, P. O. Hudson, Summit County, was
born in Hudson Township (now in Summit County), Ohio, Jan. 25, 1812, son of
Nathaniel and Sally (Hollenbeck) Stone, who were the parents of twelve
children, six of whom are now living: Caroline, wife of Sydney Collar;
Charles; Sydney J.; Helen, wife of George Bentley; Roswell and
Orlando. Nathaniel Stone was a native of Connecticut, son of
Jerome Stone, of that State. He settled in Hudson Township in 1810,
and cleared and improved a farm, on which he resided (except when in the war of
1812) until 1832, when he removed to Streetsboro, locating on the farm which he
also cleared and improved, and where he died in 1861 in his seventy-sixth year.
The maternal grandfather of our subject, Samuel Hollenbeck, a native of
Canaan, Conn., settled in Hudson Township in 1810, and lived and died there.
Charles Stone came to Streetsboro with his parents in 1832, and assisted
his father in clearing the farm until twenty-five years of age, when the latter
gave him sixty acres of land, on which he built a log-cabin on the site of his
present residence. He was married Apr. 18, 1837, to Sabrina,
daughter of Moses Draper, who settled in Hudson Township in 1831.
The issue of this union was seven children: Harriet, Frederick (who
died serving his country during the war of the Rebellion), Clara (Mrs.
Wesley Higley). Mr. Stone is a member of hte Pioneer
Society. In politics he is a Republican.
Source:
History of Portage County, Ohio - Vol. 2 - by Warner, Beers & Co. - 1885
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Atwater Twp. -
JARED STRATTON, farmer, P. O.
Atwater, was born in 1841, in Atwater Township, this county; son of Jared and
Damaris (Perkins) Stratton, natives of Connecticut, who settled in Atwater
Township in 1821. Of their children, three are now living: Almon,
born in this township, in 1831, married to Rebecca Henline (they
have two children: Willie J. and Howard S.); Jared; and
Samuel, unmarried. Jared Stratton, Sr., was a
carpenter by trade, and worked at this occupation until within a few years
previous to his death in 1883. His widow is now a resident of the old
homestead farm. The subject of this sketch, in 1871, settled on his
present farm, consisting of fifty six acres, which he has greatly improved and
cultivated. He was married in 1872, to Miss Lydia B. McLeish, who
has borne him four children: Fannie, Frank, John and
Walter. Mr. Stratton is present Clerk of this
district, School Director and a member of the Board of Education. He was
appointed a Deacon in the Congregational Church, of which he is a member, in
1883.
Source:
History of Portage County, Ohio - Vol. 2 - by Warner, Beers & Co. - 1885
- Page 586 |
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Atwater Twp. -
SAMUEL STRATTON, farmer, P. O.
Atwater, was born in Atwater Township, this county, June 21, 1843; youngest son
of Jared Stratton, Sr., whose history appears
above. Samuel Stratton has always remained on the homestead
farm and since his father's death, February 18, 1883, has been the support and
companion of his respected mother, now in her eightieth year. Our subject
has added thirty-seven and one-quarter acres to the original homestead, making a
total of seventy-five and one-fourth acres. He is connected with the
Congregational Church.
Source:
History of Portage County, Ohio - Vol. 2 - by Warner, Beers & Co. - 1885
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Ravenna Twp. -
WILLIS STRICKLAND, retired farmer, was born June 10, 1801,
in Sandisfield, Berkshire Co., Mass., and at the age of fourteen went with his
father's family to the township of Otis, Berkshire County, where he lived till
he came to Ohio. In 1827 he married Miss Lucy Hawley, and in June,
1839, came to Windham Township, this county, where Mrs. Strickland died
in January, 1841, leaving three children: Seth, in Minnesota; Selah,
in Wisconsin; and Lucy H., who died at the age of twenty-four. Our
subject next married, in June, 1841, Mrs. Caroline Gardner,
of New Lebanon, N. Y., and came at once to his home in this county. To
this union were born three children: George (a farmer in Ravenna),
John (died, aged sixteen), Willis (killed at the age of sixteen, by a
kick from a horse in 1875). This wife dying in January, 1866, Mr.
Strickland married, Nov/ 27, 1866, Mrs. Sarah E. Richards, who had
at that time one daughter—Alice— now the wife of Milton R. Furry,
of Ravenna. Mr. Strickland moved to Ravenna in April, 1855.
Mr. Strickland has been very successful as a farmer and business man,
devoting himself principally to live stock. He was active in public
affairs up to 1855, and while in Massachusetts was called to various public
offices, including Postmaster and Representative in the Legislature. In
July, 1875, he, in company with N. D. Clark, went to Dakota, taking
$125,000 in Northern Pacific Railroad bonds owned by themselves and other
citizens of Portage County, where they were exchanged for land in Cass County,
which has proved to be a good investment for the bond-holders in Windham
Township, this county. He was twice elected Justice of the Peace. He
is now and has been for the last twenty years a stockholder and one of the
Directors in the First National Bank of Ravenna, Ohio. Mrs.
Strickland is a member of the Disciples Church.
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History of Portage County, Ohio - Vol. 2 - by Warner, Beers & Co. - 1885 - Page
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Garrettsville Twp. -
ELIAS C. SWEET, drayman, Garrettsville, was born in Summit
County, Ohio, Feb. 14, 1835; seventh in a family of eight children born to
Alfred and Clarissa (Capron) Sweet, the former of whom, a native of
Pennsylvania, came to Ohio in 1824 and died Oct. 14, 1872, his wife having
preceded him in 1838. Our subject early in life learned the cooper's trade
and opened a shop in Bath, Summit Co., Ohio, where he remained four years,
thence went to Copley, same county, and two years later to Wellington, Lorain
County, and from thence to New London, Huron County, where he built the first
cooper shop in the place. During the late war of the Rebellion he enlisted
in the 100 days' service in Company B, Nineteenth Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and
after his return home he married, Sept. 22, 1861, Delia J. Niles, born in
Lorain County, Ohio, May 22, 1842, daughter of Albert and Sophia (Loveland)
Niles, natives of Massachusetts and early settlers of Lorain County.
Mr. Sweet subsequently returned to Bath, Ohio, and farmed in connection
with his trade. In 1869 he removed to Garrettsville, this county, and
worked as a carpenter and cooper. He then spent a year on a dairy farm in
Nelson Township, this county, and finally returned to Garrettsville, to his
present place of residence. Here he has a small farm, and is engaged in
the express and dray business, and since 1882 has carried the mail from trains
to the postoffice. He has been a member of the I. O. O. F. about nine
years.
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