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BIOGRAPHIES
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Lake Twp. -
WILLIAM WAGNER, school-teacher; Hartville; is the
second in a family of ten children, born to Jacob and
Magdalena Wagner, who were natives of Germany, where
Jacob was engaged in farming. He left his native
country and came to Ohio at an early date, and without
means, and was for a time engaged as a laborer on the
Pennsylvania and Ohio Canal; he then began working at the
shoemaker's trade, which he continued for twenty years,
during which time by his industry and economical habits,
acquired sufficient means to purchase a farm which he
settled on, and where he still resides, commanding the
respect and confidence of all his neighbors and
acquaintances. Young Wagner, the subject of
these lines, was born in Lake Tp., Stark Co., Ohio, in May
1845; the early years of his life were passed on the farm.
He attended the common schools of Lake Tp., at the
Greensburg Academy and the College at Mount Union. At
the age of 18 years he enlisted in Company D, 35th Reg., O.
V. V. I., and served until the close of the war. After
his return he engaged in school-teaching and for several
years followed that vocation. Mr. Wagner,
although a young man, has held many offices of trust in the
township, such as Clerk and Justice of the Peace, which
office he now holds. In 1868 he united in marriage
with Miss Urania, daughter of Daniel and
Sarah Baum, of Lake Tp. From that marriage there
has been three children. Mr. Wagner is a
Democrat.
Source:
History of Stark County: with an outline sketch of
Ohio - Publ.
Chicago: Baskin & Battey, 1881 - Page
948 |
Osnaburg Twp. -
JACOB WALK, P. O. Osnaburg; is one of
hte most earnest and driving farmers in the vicinity of
Osnaburg, who was born in Lancaster Co., Penn., Aug. 26,
1824, son of Samuel and Christina (Miller) Walk.
Mr. Walk was a posthumous child. His mother
remained a widow for eight years, when she married a second
time to Mr. John Singer. Mr. Walk remained with
his mother until his twenty-first year. In 1838 he
removed to Stark Co. by wagon, spending a fortnight upon the
route. In the spring of the following year he removed
with his parents to near the present village of Mapleton.
Since that date the village has been organized and built up,
Mr. Walk still remembering the first sale of the
lots, which ranged in price from $15 to $30. Mr.
Singer being a weaver by profession, his step-son
learned the business of coverlid weaving in 1842, at which
occupation he remained until 1860, investing his surplus
funds in real estate, and doing some farming. He
purchased his first home of 20 acres, one-half mile
southwest of Mapleton. He subsequently made a purchase
of the "Baker" farm, a rich body of land lying
three-quarters of a mile west of Mapleton, a farm of 96
acres. This land not being extensive enough to satisfy
his ambition, he moved to Wayne Co., where he engaged more
extensively in general agriculture. While absent he
sold the Baker farm and purchased the present farm
and coal bank of 145 acres, a short distance southwest of
Osnaburg, bordering one side of Connotton Valley Railroad.
With his near access to the railroad for his coal, a rich
farm and an eligible building locality, Mr. Walk has
reason to be as content as he is. He was united in
marriage to Miss Catharine Staub of Osnaburg Twp.
Dec. 31, 1846. She was born in Prussia, coming to
America at the early age of three years. Mrs.
Catharine Walk died in 1874, leaving three sons and two
daughters - Mary E., the eldest daughter, is an
instructor in music in Osnaburg and several of the
neighboring villages. Ellen C. is at home.
Both of the daughters are members of the M. E. Church and S.
S. Mr. Walk was re-married to Mrs. Lucinda
Clark of this county; they have one child, a boy of
fourteen months, christened Jacob Howard. In
politics Mr. Walk was raised a Democrat, and remained
on of that faith until the "Know-Nothing" party sprang up,
when he became a Republican. Mr. Walk is an
uncompromising advocate of temperance, his zeal having made
him hated by the "beer element" of the neighborhood, having
been active in prosecuting several saloonists. Mr.
Walk was chosen chairman of the Christian Temperance
Union. In his religious life few have lived more
active and consistent. He was confirmed in the
Lutheran Church at 16 years of age, and had his entire
family baptized in the same. For many years there
being no Sabbath-school at Mapleton, he with a few others
succeeded in organizing one, he being chosen first
superintendent. He held the superintendency also
during his residence in Wayne Co., and has been repeatedly
chosen to that position and as teacher since his residence
in Osnaburg. Mr. Walk has never been an
office-holder or seeker, but his fellow-townsmen sent him as
one of a committee of three to secure the incorporation of
the village of Osnaburg, and he was also member of the first
town council.
Source: History of Stark County: with an outline sketch
of Ohio - Chicago: Baskin & Battey,
1881 - Page 849 |
Paris Twp. -
JACOB
WALKER, farmer; P. O. Minerva. Among the
descendants of the old and honorable families of Stark Co.
is Jacob Walker, whose father was one of the leading
men of the past generation of Stark Co. His
grandfather, Jacob Walker, was a native of Ireland,
born June 17, 1774, and a man of powerful endurance, making
a journey in 1856 to Ohio, at the advanced age of 83,
visiting among his grand-children. His father, Eli
C. Walker, was born Oct. 2, 1808, in Chester Co., Penn.,
moved to Ohio in 1840, and located in Paris Twp., where he
reared a family of nine children. His mother,
Elizabeth (Barbary) Walker, was a fit help-meet
for so earnest a husband, and shared in the many hardships
of early days. The subject of this sketch was the
first of the family born in Ohio, which event transpired
Feb. 2, 1843. His father having died Sept. 28, 1863,
Jacob remained on the homestead with his mother, and
farmed the place until it was sold, in 1865, when Jacob
and Joseph purchased it, after which Jacob
bought out his brother, making a farm of 100 acres of choice
land, and Mr. Walker yet a young man. He unites
general stock-raising with his farming, in that way
utilizing all his own products. Sept. 29, 1864, he was
united in marriage to Miss Henrietta Miller, of
Minerva, and has been blest with six children - Frederick
C., 16 years; Susannah E., John Charles M., Jacob H.,
Alonzo Cye, Ira A.; all minors, at home. Mr.
and Mrs. Walker are members of the Reformed Church.
In politics he has always voted the Republican ticket,
casting his first vote for A. Lincoln.
Source: History of Stark County: with an outline
sketch of Ohio - Chicago: Baskin &
Battey, 1881 - Page 876 |
Nimishillen Twp. -
MATHIAS WALKER,
livery; Louisville. Among the descendants of some of
the old settlers of Osnaburg Twp., is the subject of this
biography, who is a son of Mathias and Elizabeth
(Baughman) Walker. Mathias Walker, Sr., is a
native of 'Somerset Co., Penn., and was born April 29, 1810.
At the age of 17 he came to Ohio a poor boy, and located in
Osnaburg Twp., Stark Co., Ohio, where he soon obtained
possession of a small farm. On this he cleared a
sufficient space on which to erect a log cabin, and then
sent back to Pennsylvania for his parents, who, on their
arrival, kept house for him until his marriage with
Elizabeth Baughman, which took place in 1829. This
union was blessed with five children - Jacob, Eli,
Caroline, Albert and Mathias; all of whom are
living except Caroline. Mr. Mathias was a
leading citizen of this township, and an exemplary member of
the Lutheran Church. His death occurred Sept. 24,
1876. His widow is yet living in Osnaburg Twp., on the
farm where she was born and raised. She was born Jan.
12, 1815, and her parents were among the old pioneers of
Osnaburg Twp. Mathias Walker, Jr. was born Feb.
21, 1858, and was raised on the home farm. He was
married Dec. 20, 1879, to Minnie Maximer, daughter of
John Maxhimer. After his father's death our
subject farmed three years. He then moved to Osnaburg,
purchased livery property there, and remained until April,
1881, when he came to Louisville. Mr. Walker
keeps a stable second to none in the town in regard to
stylish turnouts. His stable is run in connection with
the Commercial Hotel, where he is always ready to do
anything in his line as cheap as the cheapest. He is
already building up a good business, and bids fair soon to
be among the permanent fixtures of the village.
Source: History of Stark County: with an outline
sketch of Ohio - Chicago: Baskin &
Battey, 1881 - Page 916 |
Paris Twp. -
WALTER R. WALKER,
stone-mason, Minerva; born on the Battle-ground of
Brandywine, Chester Co., Penn., Oct. 12, 1810; son of
Jacob and Rachel (Craig) Walker, natives of
Pennsylvania. His grand-father was John Walker,
native of Ireland. Mr. Walker moved to Ohio in
1833. He located in Paris Twp., Sec. 24, and purchased
60 acres. At 19 years of age, Mr. Walker began
the mason's trade in Pennsylvania, farming a limited amount
until his trade engaged a great deal of his attention.
In 1847 he purchased 53 acres. In 1851 he added 40
acres more. To illustrate the endurance and energy of
the subject of this sketch, it may be recorded that he made
an overland trip on foot to Philadelphia, Reading and other
eastern cities, but in the later days he has enjoyed this
route by rail. Mr. Walker has not only improved
the neighboring farms with buildings and stonework, but has
left a standing monument of his skill, by putting himself up
a durable stone residence, the most capacious stone dwelling
in southern Stark Co. St. Valentine's day 1838, was
appropriately celebrated by the union of Mr. Walter
Walker and Miss Evalina Edwards. Of this union
there were six children - Anna, Mrs. Thos. Newcomer,
of Stark Co.; William, farmer and carpenter,
Columbiana Co.; Hiram, farmer and saw-mill,
Columbiana Co.; Lewis, running saw-mill in Columbiana
Co.; Walter, farmer at home; Evalina, Mrs.
John Lucas. Mrs. Evalina Walker died Sep. 23,
1871. Mr. Walker was re-married to Lydia Orr,
Mar. 13, 1873, no issue. In politics he was "old line
Whig," and a Republican since the birth of the party.
Source: History of Stark County: with an outline
sketch of Ohio - Chicago: Baskin &
Battey, 1881 - Page 876 |
JONATHAN WARSHTLER, farmer; P. O. New Berlin; was
born in Plain Twp., Stark Co., in January, 1810. His
youth was spent at home on the farm, where he lived until he
became of age. He received his education in the common
schools of his neighborhood, they affording but po9or
opportunities. At the age of 22 he rented a farm in
Plain Twp., where he lived but one year, and then bought a
farm of 115 acres, and has lived on the same ever since.
In addition to attending to his farming duties he worked at
the carpenter's trade for several years. In 1833 he
was married to Mary Hossler of Marlborough Twp.
From that marriage there were eleven children, four of whom
are living, viz: - George of Clark Co., Ill.,
Matilda, wife of Christ Stoner, of Canton;
Lucinda, wife of Levi Drukenbrode, and Cyrus.
Mr. and Mrs. Warshtler are members of the Presbyterian
Church.
Source: History of Stark County: with an outline sketch
of Ohio - Chicago: Baskin & Battey,
1881 - Page 899 |
WILLIAM
WARSHELER, farmer, P. O. Middle Branch; is the only
son in a family of four children, born to Samuel and
Elizabeth (Essig) Warsheler, whose families settled in
Plain Twp. in 1807, with his parents, he being then only 2
years old. His youth was spent at home, and when large
enough to use an ax he was put to work to lessen the trees
which surrounded his father's cabin, and in that continued
for several years. At the age of 24 years he married
Elizabeth Essig, whose father's family settled in
Plain Twp. in 1811, and with whom he lived until 1878, when
he departed this life at the age of 73 years.
William Warsheler, the subject of this sketch, was born
in Plain Twp., Stark Co., O., Oct. 15, 1835. His youth
was spent, like that of all country boys, on the farm, and
there remained until he was 21. He then began farming
the homestead, where he continued until 1880, when he
purchased the same he now owns - 71 acres of valuable land,
underlaid with coal and limestone - which in 1881 he began
to operate. In 1858 he was united in marriage with
Eliza Dine, a native of Franklin Co., Pa., who bore him
nine children, four of whom are living. Mr. and
Mrs. Warsheler are members of the Lutheran Church.
Source: History of Stark County: with an outline sketch
of Ohio - Chicago: Baskin & Battey,
1881 - Page 898 |
DANIEL
WARSTLER, retired; P. O. Canton. Is a son of
Christian and Barbara (Bair) Warstler, who were natives
of Adams Co., Pa., where Christian was engaged in
farming. In 1803 he left his native town in
Pennsylvania for the purpose of making a new home in the far
West (as it was so considered in those days). He
settled in Columbiana Co., O., where he remained until 1807,
when he came to Plain Twp. and purchased a farm of 250
acres, now owned by our subject, situated near the church
which bears his name. He was thrice married; first to
the above named lady, then to Elizabeth Schaffer, the
third being a Mrs. Drake. He died Dec. 26,
1858, at the ripe age of 89 years. The subject of
these few lines was born in Columbiana Co., O., Sept. 24,
1804, and in 1807 came to plain Twp. with his parents.
He lived on the farm they settled on until 1875, when he
retired from farming, and is now living a retired life.
In 1831 he married Catharine Lind, who bore him
eleven children, eight of whom are living, viz: - Isaac,
John, Christian, Aaron, David, Levi, Catharine and
Daniel. Mr. and Mrs. Warstler are members of the
Lutheran church, and have been for fifty-five years.
Source: History of Stark County: with an outline sketch
of Ohio - Chicago: Baskin & Battey,
1881 - Page 899 |
SOLOMON
WARSTLER, farmer; P. O. Cairo; is a son of George
and Mary (Freeze) Warstler who were natives of
Hagerstown, Md., and came to Ohio about 1802, settling in
Plain Twp. They were among the very first families in
the township. The father learned the blacksmith's
trade and worked at the same for several years. He
then settled on a farm and at the time of his death owned
about 800 acres of land in Plain Twp. He donated the
land upon which the Warstler Church is built and was
one of the organizers of the same. Our subject was
born in Plain Twp. July 27, 1808, and spent his youthful
days on the farm where he remained until he was 13 years of
age; he then began teaming for his father, hauling goods
from Pittsburgh, Pa., to Cleveland, O. At the age of
21 he purchased the farm he now lives on, and has remained
on the same ever since, with the exceptions of fifteen years
he lived on the homestead, and six years in New Berlin.
He now owns 180 acres of valuable land in the northern part
of the township. IN 1829 he married Hannah Platner
who bore him two children, one of whom is living - Sarah,
wife of William Bachtel. Mr. and Mrs. Warstler
are members of the Presbyterian Church.
Source: History of Stark County: with an outline sketch
of Ohio - Chicago: Baskin & Battey,
1881 - Page 898 |
Lawrence Twp. -
FRANKLIN
WATROUS, retired farmer; P. O. Canal Fulton; is a
native of Cuyahoga County, and was brought up upon a farm.
In July, 1848, he was united in marriage to Miss Drusilla
McCadden, of Lawrence Township, and soon after settled
upon a farm in Cuyahoga County, remaining in that county the
most of the time for ten years. In 1858, they settled
upon the old McCadden homestead farm, in Lawrence
Township, where they remained until 1872, when they retired
from active labor and are now enjoying the evening of their
days in a pleasant home, west of the corporation limits of
Canal Fulton. John McCadden, an old pioneer
settler of the township, and the father of Mrs. Watrous,
was born in Ireland; he emigrated to America in 1808,
landing in Baltimore, and soon after made his way to
Virginia, where he married Mary Edgington in 1809,
and shortly after, in company with her father, John
Edgington, came to Lawrence Township, where they all
located and lived for the remainder of their lives.
John McCadden was a prominent citizen, serving as Notary
Public, and valued highly by all classes; his death occurred
in 1859; his wife's seven years previous, in 1852; they were
parents of seven children, only two now surviving - Mrs.
Watrous and Maria Malone, in Lancing, Mich.
Source: History of Stark County: with an outline
sketch of Ohio - Chicago: Baskin &
Battey, 1881 - Page 793 |
Jackson Twp. -
A. M. WEIDLER, M. D., McDonaldsville;
was born in Lancaster Co., Pa., Nov. 29, 1812; son of
David and Elizabeth (Hallacher) Weidler. The
Doctor began the study of medicine in 1833, and in 1835-36
he attended college at Philadelphia, and i 1838 came to
Stark Co., and located at New Berlin, where he began the
practice of his profession. In 1837 he married Ann
M. Kluch; and she died in 1855, after which he married a
daughter of Samuel Nunamaker; she was born in
this county July 21, 1843, and is the mother of four
daughters - Rosa A., Grace V., Ethel P. and Verona
M. After making three or four moves, the Doctor
finally settled in McDonaldsville, Stark Co., in 1874.
Source: History of Stark County: with an outline
sketch of Ohio - Chicago: Baskin &
Battey, 1881 - Page 981 |
Sugar Creek Twp. -
ISAAC
WELTY, farmer P. O. Wilmot; was born June 22, 1820,
on the farm he now owns, in Sec. 22, southwest quarter.
He is a son of Philip and Sarah (Overholt) Welty, the
former of whom was born May 2, 1789, in Westmoreland Co.,
Pa.; the latter April 7, 1791, in the same county.
Philip came West to Ohio, and located on his farm in
1816, having entered land from the government, living on the
same until Sept., 1848. He was a Baptist in religious
belief, and a Whig in politics. His wife died in 1866,
having borne him a family of five children - Hester,
wife of David Alter of Tuscarawas Co.; John,
on the homestead, Isaac (our subject); Eliza, Mrs.
J. D. Otis, M. D., of Tuscarawas Co., and
Mary, now Mrs. Daniel Foreman, of Wilmot.
He served in the war of 1812. Our subject was raised
on the homestead, and never lived anywhere else. He
was married to Susan, daughter of Joseph and
Martha (Reed) Poyser, who was born in this township in
1823. Mr. and Mrs. Poyser were natives of
Pennsylvania, but came West and were married in this State,
and had thirteen children, eight of whom are living -
Susan, now Mrs. Welty; John,
residing in Canton; Eliza, wife of John Eckerd,
of Tuscarawas Co.; Sarah, now Mrs. Jacob Oberlin,
of Plain Twp.; Kate, now Mrs. Peter Myers,
of Canton; Margaret, married Fred Ricksicker,
of Canton; Lemma A., now Mrs. Barr; and
Jane, unmarried. The parents were Lutherans.
To Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Welty have been born four
children - George, Orin S., Bernard and Mary F.
He owns 142 acres of land with fine and substantial
improvements in the way of buildings, and is a Republican in
politics.
Source: History of Stark County: with an outline sketch
of Ohio - Chicago: Baskin & Battey,
1881 - Page 877 |
City of Canton -
JACOB T. WELTY,
retired farmer; Canton; was born in Maryland, Nov., 1815.
His father, Christian Welty, came with wife and four
children to Stark County in 1835.
Jacob was the oldest of the children, and had
received a thorough academic education in his native State.
After coming to Ohio he devoted much of his time to teaching
school and civil engineering for several years. In
Feb., 1842, he married Phianna Klinker. She was
a daughter of Jacob Klinker, of Pennsylvania, who had
removed to New York thence to Tuscarawas Co., Ohio, in 1839.
Mr. Welty turned his attention to farming after he
was married, and has since conducted that business
extensively, owning about 600 acres in Stark County.
In 1877, he removed to Canton and superintends his farms
from here. Mr. and Mrs. Welty reared three
children, viz.; Almon C., Ella N., now
Mrs. David Nailor of Sturgis, Mich., and John C.
Source: History of Stark County: with an outline
sketch of Ohio - Chicago: Baskin &
Battey, 1881 - Page 643 |
Sugar Creek Twp. -
JOHN WELTY,
farmer; P. O. Wilmot; is the oldest living residents, of the
township. He was born upon the same farm he now lives
upon, Jan. 13, 1819, being the second of the family.
His parents were Philip and Sarah (Overholtz) Welty.
Mr. Welty has been constant resident of the township,
and upon the farm where he was born, for over sixty-two
years. While others have lived a longer time in the
township than he, yet he is the oldest living township-born
resident. He remained in bachelorhood until Mar. 1855,
when he became the husband of Adaline Brooks who was
born Apr. 12, 1835, in Schaefferstown, Lebanon Co., Pa.,
daughter of George and Lydia (Bricker) Brooks, who
were natives of the same county. They came West to
this township in July, 1853, purchasing 100 acres, upon
which he lived until 1853, when he removed to Bethlehem
Twp., where he died in March, 1865. He had a family of
four children - Elvira, Cyrus, Henrietta and
Adaline. Cyrus died in the late war; Henrietta,
wife of William Kilgore; Elvira wife of V. Hay.
Mr. Welty has six children - Sarah A., at home;
Ellen J. wife of
Adolph Hay; Lydia, Mrs. David Marchand, both of this
township; Priscilla and Ida M. at home.
Mr. Welty has a farm of 116 acres.
Source: History of Stark County: with an outline
sketch of Ohio - Chicago: Baskin &
Battey, 1881 - Page 791 |
City of Canton -
JOHN
C. WELTY, attorney, Canton; was born Sept. 10, 1852;
he is the youngest of three children of Jacob T. and
Phianna Welty, whose sketch appears above. The
subject of these notes got a good public school education
and entered Bethany College, Virginia, in 1869; the
following year he entered Mt. Union College and took a
classical course. In 1873, he began the study of law
with Judge S. Myers, of Canton, and at the fall term
of the District Court at Canton in 1875, he was admitted to
the bar. He opened an office in Canton and entered
upon the practice in the Federal Courts in 1878. He
was elected City Solicitor in 1877, and re-elected in 1879,
City Solicitor in 1877, and re-elected in 1879, and
re-elected in 1881, which office he now holds. Oct.
11, 1877, he married Miss Graham, daughter of
Charles H. Graham, of Philadelphia, and granddaughter of
the Hon. Mr. Graham, who was the first State Senator
from this district.
Source: History of Stark County: with an outline sketch of
Ohio - Chicago: Baskin & Battey, 1881 - Page
643 |
Perry Twp. -
J. G. WERTZBAUGHER, farmer; P. O. Massillon; was born in
1838, on Sec. 10, Perry Township; his parents were John
and Mary (Cormany) Wertzbaugher. John, the father
of our subject, was born in Pennsylvania in 1798, son of
Philip who died in November, 1816. Mary Cormany
was born in Maryland Mar. 19, 1810, daughter of Joseph
Cormany. The father of the above came West with
his brother Philip in 1828, purchasing 160 acres of
unimproved land on Sec. 10, upon which they settled, each
having 80 acres, John remaining on his until his
death, which occurred Mar. 31, 1847, his wife surviving him
until Apr. 25, 1873; both were members of the M. E. Church.
Mr. Wertzbaugher being an active worker in the same.
In politics, he was first a Whig, but later in life worked
with the Abolition element, and was a warm friend to the
bondsmen. Of seven children born them, were Joseph,
now in California; Francis, wife of Benjamin Allen,
of Massillon; Emeline, now Mrs. Isaiah Ickes;
Mary A., unmarried; John G.; Eliza, now
Mrs. Richard Crawford; and James B., all of Perry
Township. John G. was raised on the farm he now
resides upon, and to farming pursuits. On Aug. 13,
1862, he enlisted in Co. A, 13th O. V. I.; was wounded at
the battle of Stone River, and discharged in April, 1863, on
account of injuries received in that engagement.
Returning home, and not being able to perform manual labor,
he went to Massillon, where he engaged in the photograph
business for three years, at the end of which time he
regained his health and returned to the farm, where he has
since remained. He has always been a true Republican.
In the spring of 1881, he was elected Township Trustee; he
has served the township as Assessor, and for fifteen years
past been a member of the School Board. On May 16,
1861, he married Isabella Cole, who was born
June 1, 1839, in Lincolnshire, England, daughter of Benjamin
and Elizabeth A. (Oldryde) Cole. The family
emigrated to Ohio in 1844, locating in this township.
Benjamin Cole was born Oct. 13, 1798; his wife, Oct. 9,
1801; their deaths occurred Nov. 4, 1870, and Jan. 26, 1878,
respectively; he was a member of the Episcopal Church, she
of the Methodist Episcopal; to them were born a family of
fourteen children, twelve of whom came to maturity. To
Mr. and Mrs. Wertzbaugher have been born two
daughters, Clara May and Bertha Evaline.
Source:
History of Stark County: with an outline sketch of
Ohio -
Publ.
Chicago: Baskin & Battey, 1881 - Page
715 |
Lawrence Twp. -
JACOB WEYGANDT,
farmer; P. O. North Lawrence; is a son of Jacob and
Elizabeth (Wilhelm) Weygandt, his father, a native of
Pennsylvania, his mother of Virginia. They came to
Ohio about 1820, settling upon the farm now owned by the
subject of this sketch; they continued residents of the
township until their deaths. Jacob Weygandt
died in 1856, aged 70; his wife, in 1854, aged 64.
Nine children were born to this worthy couple, as follows:
Hannah Goon, of Wayne County; Elizabeth Reinoehl,
living in Minnesota; Joseph in Indiana; William,
a resident of Wayne County; Sarah Wilson, of Lawrence
Township; Matilda deceased; Margaret Putt and
Jacob, residents of the township; and Amanda,
deceased. Jacob Weygandt, our subject, was born
upon the farm upon which he now lives, in 1828; here his
life, up to the present writing, ahs been passed; to farming
he has devoted his attention, and has 80 acres of well
cultivated and improved land. He was married in 1855,
to Miss Mary J. Jackson, daughter of Joseph and
Eva (Fleshmen) Jackson, early settlers of the county,
and residents of Tuscarawas Township where they died.
Mr. and Mrs. Weygandt have one child, Sarah Jane;
they are members of the Presbyterian Church.
Source: History of Stark County: with an outline sketch of
Ohio - Chicago: Baskin & Battey, 1881 - Page
794 |
Perry Twp. -
AMBROSE WHIPPLE, farmer; P. O. Canton.
In the year 1812, there came a discharged soldier from the
war to Canton Township, with a knapsack strapped upon his
back, which, with 75 cents in his pocket, were his entire
possessions. This soldier was John Whipple,
the father of Ambrose. He was born Mar. 6,
1790, near Hartford, Conn., son of Zebulon Whipple, a
Revolutionary soldier. To him were born Chauncey,
Zebulon, William, Lydia, Sophia and John, the latter
being drafted into the service at the outbreak of the war of
1812. Receiving his discharge at Cleveland, he turned
his steps toward this locality, and arrived as above
described; he was a brick-maker by trade, which vocation he
followed for several years; he assisted in making and
burning the brick for the old court house. After
several years' residence in Canton (then a mere village), he
moved north of that point half a mile. About the year
1836, came to this township, purchasing land in the extreme
northeast corner, which he largely improved, and remained on
the same until his death, which occurred June 5, 1859, the
year of the "big frost." His worthy companion yet
survives him, being now in her 83d year; her name was
Catharine Carroll, born Sept. 30, 1798, in Kilkenny,
Ireland, daughter of John Carroll, whose property was
confiscated at the time of the persecution, and he sought a
home for himself and family on America's free soil.
Thirteen children were born John Whipple, as follows:
Maria, now deceased, was the wife of H. K. Dickey;
Lydia, Mrs. Allen Clark, of Perry Co., Ohio; John,
died young; next comes Ambrose; Nicholas, went to
California in 1849, where he died; Julia, married
James Moffit, in Nimishillen Township; John P. in
Jersey Co., Ill.; William, was killed in the army;
was a member of the 11th Penn. C.; Matthew C., in
Richfield, Montgomery Co., Ill.; James C., in
Colorado, engaged in mining; Eleanor, wife of J.
C. Richards, of Kansas City; John W., in Jackson
Township; Thomas J. being the youngest; he resides on
the homestead. At the time of the death of Mr.
Whipple, he owned about 480 acres of land, being the
fruits of his toil and frugality; he was a man who stood
high in the community as an honorable gentleman, and was
esteemed by all who knew him; he was an Old Line Whig, and
true to its principles. He was not a member of any
church organization, but was a zealous Mason, and passed
through the various degrees, and had the honors of
Knighthood conferred upon him. Ambrose was born
in Canton Township July 2, 1826; was raised on the
homestead, and, Mar. 31, 1852, married Elizabeth Freeman,
born in 1831, in this township, daughter of John Freeman
and Mary Scott. Mr. Whipple has three
children - Maria, Mary E. and Nicholas; has
120 acres in the northeast corner of the township, where he
resides.
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Perry Twp. -
THOMAS J. WHIPPLE, farmer; P. O.
Canton; was the youngest child born to his parents, who were
John and Catharine (Carroll) Whipple. Our
subject was born on the farm he now owns Nov. 23, 1840,
which was the land his father located upon when he came to
this township. Thomas J. was reared to
agricultural pursuits, and remained on the homestead up to
the time of his union with Flora A. Rogers, which
occurred Sept. 20, 1869; she as born in 1845, in this
township, daughter of David Rogers and Margaret Knecht
who were natives of Germany. Since the marriage of
Mr. Whipple, he has remained on the homestead, having
160 acres of land, which descended to him from his father.
He has five children: Katie, Maggie, Harvey J., Lee
and Belle; is a member of the Republican party, but
not a partisan, voting for men rather than as a party slave.
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Osnaburg
Twp. -
DRS. B. A. and JOSHUA WHITELEATHER,
Osnaburg, are the two leading physicians of the village of
Osnaburg. Dr. B. A., was born Apr. 7, 1835;
Dr. J. in 1830; they each received a common school
education in their native county, Columbiana; Dr. B. A.
attended Mt. Union College classical course; both
brothers hold diplomas from the Wooster Medical College,
Cleveland. The younger brother began practicing in
Chambersburg, Columbiana Co., and afterward removed to
Osnaburg, where he has been an constant practitioner of the
allopathic school up to the present date except during his
absence in the army, having served as Major in the 162d O.
N. G. under Col. Ball, in the 100-day service in the
spring of 1864. At the close of the war the two
brothers formed a second partnership, being the sole
practitioners up to 1879. In the spring of 1881 Dr.
B. A. took a special course at Belle View Hospital under
Professor Knapp; in politics he has always been a
supporter of the Republican party; has never allowed his
name to be used in any state or local ticket. Dr.
Joshua is of the opposite belief; and votes regularly
the Democrat ticket on national issues; the two own in
partnership one of the principal coal fields at present in
the vicinity of Osnaburg, having run in favorable seasons as
many as twelve to fifteen miners at a time, the principal
market being Canton. Since the Connotton Valley R. R.,
arrangements will be made to lay a side tract to the shaft.
Dr. Joshua was married to Miss Lucinda F. Adams,
Knox Co., Ill., 1860, she dying after the brief period of
six months of wedded life. In religion Dr. B. A.
is a member of the Disciples' Church. The junior
member of the firm led his bride, Miss Margaret Criswell,
to the altar of Hymen in 1858.
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Bethlehem Twp. -
DAVID WHITMIRE, Navarre. This
gentleman was born in Franklin Co., Penn., Oct. 3, 1818; he
is the son of Abraham and Mary (Wolfkill) Whitmire,
both of whom were natives of Maryland, where they were
raised and married. Soon after this they took up their
residences in Pennsylvania, remaining there until 1834, when
they came to this county; they were the parents of ten
children, three of whom are yet living; the parents were
intelligent and highly respected people; they endured all
the privations and hardships incident to pioneer life and
aided greatly in bettering their neighborhood, morally,
intellectually and otherwise; they were true representatives
of that class of pioneers who better a country and help to
open the way for churches, schools, etc., etc. The
mother departed this life in 1849, and the father in 1863.
David Whitmire was brought up on a farm; he received
a good common school education, and during his early manhood
taught three terms of school. When he reached his
majority, he took charge of the home place, and from that
time cared for his parents until their deaths. He was
united in marriage, to Miss Elizabeth Reed, in 1838;
she was born in Pike Township, this county, June 6, 1819.
The fruits of this union were eleven children, six of whom
are now living, viz., Helena, Mary, Catharine, Elizabeth,
Abraham and John; those deceased were Nancy,
Mary M., David A. and two that died in infancy.
Mr. Whitmore has always remained upon the old homestead,
which he farms and has improved in a very creditable
manner. He is a Democrat in politics and by that party
has been called upon to fill positions of honor and trust in
the township; he is an intelligent, progressive
gentleman, respected by all who know him.
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Lawrence Twp. -
EDWARD
WILLIAMS, livery, Canal Fulton; is a son of John
and Sarah (Swyers) Williams, natives of Scotland; upon
emigrating to America, they located first in New York, where
they remained for ten years or more, subsequently removing
to Ohio and settling in the southern portion of the State.
Our subject commenced to learn the harnessmaker's trade at
the age of 17, in Southern Ohio; this trade he followed for
several years. He came to Canal Fulton in
1870, and was connected in business with Wesley
Grayham in harness-making; they continued together for
one and a half years, and Mr. Williams continued
alone until 1881, running, in connection, a livery stable,
which he started in 1879; in 1881, he disposed of his
harness-shop, and is now engaged in the livery business
exclusively; his stables are large and well-appointed, and
it is the aim of Mr. Williams to conduct his business
upon a first-class basis. He is a member of the
Masonic order of Canal Fulton, and one of the leading
public-spirited citizens. He was married, in 1879, to
Miss Lottie A. Caldwell, of Stark County; they have
one child, Flora.
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Washington Twp. -
B. J. G.
WILLIARD, farmer:
farmer; P. O. Homeworth, Columbiana Co. His father,
Jacob G. Williard, was a native of Maryland, and removed
from there to Columbiana County in 1823 and settled in New
Lisbon, in which village he was a Justice of the Peace for
many years; he was a skilled surveyor, and employed
frequently completed by the citizens; among these were the
old Sandy & Beaver Canal, and several lines of railroads; he
served as County Surveyor in Columbiana several terms; was
appointed one of the Fund Commissioners, and in 1846 was
elected Treasurer of the county, serving one term.
Politically, he was a Democrat. Having purchased 320
acres in Washington Tp., Stark Co., he removed to this tract
in October, 1848 and commenced farming; the citizens of
Stark County, however, appreciating the valuable services of
Mr. Williard, he was ere long chosen as Surveyor of
the county, which position he occupied several terms, and,
at the time of his death, which occurred April 17, 1878, he
was also City Engineer of Canton, and, although 77 years of
age, executed his duties in an efficient manner; his wife
died in 1876; they were the parents of eight children, as
follows; B. L. P., died in Ft. Wayne; G. L. L. and
G. J. G., of Washington Township; Catharine of
Alliance; John, died in Alliance; Maria, now
Mrs. Thomas Cicil. of Alliance; George and
Andrew J., of Homeworth, Columbiana Co. Many years
previous to his death, Mr. Williard transferred his
land to his children and removed to Canton. His son,
B. J. G., subject of this sketch, was born in 1831, and
married, Sept. 15, 1838 to Mrs. Elizabeth Beer; they
moved to their present farm in April, 1860, residing there
ever since. Mr. Williard owns at the present
time 60 acres, and is engaged in farming and raising stock;
he has been chosen Clerk of Washington Township, although
politically a Democrat. He is the father of seven
children, viz., Lily, Grace, Mary,
James Beer, Walter, Maggie and
Susie.
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City of Canton -
BEN D. WILSON. County Clerk, Canton; was born
in 1837, in Osnaburg Tp., Stark Co., and is the son of
Robert and Charity (Elson) Wilson. Her father was
John Elson, a Captain in the war of 1812, from
Western Virginia. He, with his wife subsequently came
to Stark County, and both now lie buried in Osnaburg
Township, as does also the grandparents of our subject, who
became residents of Osnaburg Township as early as 1811.
The country was so new at that date, they were obliged to
clear and cut a road through the timber to the property upon
which they first settled. The early life of Ben D.
was spent on the farm of his father (now a resident of
Mapleton), though later he had the advantages of the public
schools, and subsequently finished his education at the Mt.
Union College. Returning from college he spent one
year in a store in Osnaburg. In 1861, he accepted the
position of teacher in the schools of Canton, in which he
continued until August of 1862, when he enlisted in the
115th O. V. I. He was with the 115th for about one and
one half years, when he was commissioned in the 5th U. S. C.
T. In October, 1864, after the Petersburg campaign, he
resigned on account of ill health. Returning to Stark
County, he remained somewhat inactive until January, 1866,
when he received an appointment in the Department of the
Interior, and for the following six years made his home in
Washington, D. C. Again ill health obliged him to
resign, when he returned to his native county and engaged in
teaching. In 1875, he was appointed School Examiner of
Stark County. In 1880, he became the Republican nominee for
the office of Clerk of Stark County, to which office he was
elected by a majority of 183 votes, and in February, 1881,
he assumed the discharge of the duties of the office.
In 1873, Mr. Wilson was married to Miss Victoria
M. Cole, who is a native of Michigan.
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Sandy Twp. -
DOUGLAS WILSON, farmer; P. O.
Waynesburgh; is a son of Douglas Wilson, who was born
near Frederick, Md., in 1778; his parents emigrated to
Washington Co., Pa., when he was only three years of age;
they remained in that locality for the remainder of their
lives. Douglas, Sr., was married in that county
to Osie Hinds, and emigrated to Stark Co., in 1811,
settling, March 20th of that year, in the southern portion
of Osnaburg Tp., where they continued until their deaths.
They were for many years members of the Methodist Church,
and exemplary members of society; his death was in 1846, and
his wife's in 1865; thirteen children were in this family -
James, died in 1828 upon the old farm; Benjamin
living on Osnaburg Tp.; Nancy, deceased; Robert,
living in Mapleton; Isaac, died in Wood Co., O.;
Douglas; Osie Elson, wife of John Elson, of Sandy
Tp.; Phebe Yohe, living on Osnaburg Tp.; Sarah
Kinney, deceased; John, living in Indiana; and
two infants deceased. Douglas, Jr., was born in
Osnaburg Tp. in 1812, and was a resident and assistant upon
the homestead farm until 28 years of age, when he went to
Columbia and commenced the study of medicine with Dr.
Silvers, with whom he was under instruction for three
years. He then returned to his home and commenced the
practice of his profession, and also giving some attention
to farming. After his father's death he, with his
brother Peter, operated the old homestead until 1865,
when he disposed of his interest there, and removed to Sandy
Tp., buying the old Brownson farm, where he has since
resided. He has 100 acres of land, which he
supervises, having given up the practice of medicine, in
which for many years he was actively and successfully
engaged. Mr. Wilson was married Apr. 13, 1845,
to Miss Jeanette Brownson, daughter of Wm.
Brownson, a native of New York State, and resident of
Sandy Tp., from 1840 up to his death. They have seven
children living - Josephine Admas; Dency Baum; Lycurgus,
a resident of Louisville; Chas. W., Wm. D., Phebe
S., and U. S. Grant; a daughter Ann, died
at the age of 20 years. Mr. and Mrs. Wilson are
old and esteemed members of the Methodist Church.
Mr. Wilson is always to be found upon the progressive
side in matters of public advancement, endeavoring to
promote the best interests of the community.
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Nimishillen Twp. -
LYCURGUS WILSON, livery; Louisville;
is a son of Douglas and Janette (Brownson) Wilson,
and grandson of Douglas Wilson, who was one of Stark
Co.'s earliest pioneers, and who located in Osnaburg Tp., at
a very early date, it being at that time an almost unbroken
forest filled with Indians and wild beasts. The
history of the Wilson family will be found in the
biographies of Sandy Tp. Lycurgus Wilson was
born in Osnaburg Tp., Aug. 5, 1856, on the same farm on
which his father was born. He was reared on a farm,
and when 9 years old moved with his parents, near
Waynesburgh, in Sandy Tp. He received a common school
education in the schools of Waynesburgh, living with his
parents until the spring of 1880, when he left home and came
to Louisville, where he has since resided. He began in
Louisville, in the livery business, and since he first
started has enlarged and improved until he now has one of
the leading stables in town. Mr. Wilson keeps a
first-class line of buggies, horses, &c., and aims to do the
right thing by those that patronize him. His prices
are reasonable and those desiring anything in the livery
line will do well to call on him. He is a Republican
in politics, and a young man of push and enterprise.
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City of Massillon -
M. W. WILSON, Massillon; was born Nov. 10, 1838. in
Cheshire Co., N. H.; only child born to Mainard and Lura
Burnap, both natives of New Hampshire; he died in 1854.
Our subject came West in 1858, settled in Massillon, and
learned the trade of machinist with Russell Bros.; after
serving six years and a half in the shops, he, for several
years performed the duties of shipping clerk, and then
book-keeper for the firm, being in their employ about twenty
years. In November, 1878, he associated himself with
Clement Russell, in the coal business, Mr.
Russell being President, and Mr. Wilson
Secretary and Treasurer of the company, which was
incorporated in January, 1879, under the title of the Sippo
Coal Company. Nov. 27, 1872, Mr. Wilson
married Mary M. Gage, born in December, 1850, in
Merrimack Co., N. H., daughter of Isaac K. and
Susan (Johnson) Gage. Two children are the fruit
of this union—Florence Lee and Susie G.
Mr. Wilson is also Cashier in Allbright &
McClymond's bank; he is a Republican.
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Sandy Twp. -
RICHARD E. WILSON, farmer and
surveyor; P. O. Waynesburgh. The Wilson family
are of Scotch descent. Douglas Wilson,
grandfather of our subject, was born in Maryland, in 1778;
married in June, 1801, to Osie Hinds, who was born in
New Jersey, in 1782. They came to Ohio in 1811, and
became residents of Osnaburg Tp., remaining there until
their deaths. They had eleven children.
Robert, father to Richard, was born in
Washington Co., Pa., in October, 1807; married in Osnaburg
Tp., in September, 1830, Charity Elson; they have
resided in that township up to the present writing, and dare
the parents of eleven children, eight now living.
Richard was the second child and oldest son, born Sept.
10, 1834. He assisted upon the farm until he attained
his majority. He was married Feb. 7, 1845, to Miss
Matilda Faulk, daughter of Andrew Faulk, of Sandy
Tp.; she is a native of Sandy Tp., born May 12, 1836.
After his marriage, he farmed at home and taught school
winter sessions for three years, and then removed to Mt.
Union, and attended college for two years. He then
removed to Mapleton, and was engaged in mercantile business
there about six years, and after farming one year, returned
to Mt. Union, and engaged in mercantile pursuits there, and
continued the finishing of his college course in 1870.
While there he was elected County Surveyor of and removed to
Canton, where he resided three years. In 1874 he
purchased his present farming locating in Sandy Tp., where
present farming location in Sandy Tp., where he has since
resided, engaged in surveying, farming, and operating and
dealing in stock. He owns 160 acres of land situate in
the northern portion of the township. Mr. and Mrs.
Wilson have had seven children, five of whom are now
living - Andrew T. born December, 1845, died in 1870;
Cora P. born October, 1858, died January, 1859;
Ida May born May, 1860; Robert F. born July,
1862; David B., born September, 1865; Ed. S.,
born March, 158, and George N., born April , 1871.
Mr. Wilson was a member of a Home Guard Co., of
Osnaburg Tp., and in 1864 was called out with his company,
and served four months, returning as Captain of the 162d
Regiment, O. N. G. He has served as Township Assessor
of Osnaburg Tp., and is one of the intelligent and
progressive farmers of Sandy Tp.
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Osnaburg Twp. -
PROF. GEORGE A. WISE, Osnaburg.
The satisfactory condition in which the Union Schools
of Osnaburg are conducted is due to the abilities and
management of Prof. Geo. A. Wise, a young man, born
in Lake Twp. Stark Co., June 4, 1856. His father and
mother were Lewis and Elizabeth (Raber) Wise, also
natives of Stark county. His grandfather, Mr. John
Wise, was a native of Pennsylvania. Young Wise,
being an apt student, was prepared to teach at the age of
16, and actually engaged in this profession the following
year at his home, in Greentown. In the spring of 1874,
Mr. Wise entered Greensburg Seminary. In the
fall terms of 1875-76 he was a student in Mt. Union College,
teaching during the winter terms. In the fall of 1878
he was elected Principal of the Greentown schools, serving
in that capacity for two years. During the summer
vacation he enlarged his store of information by a trip
through the Northwest, and returning by Indiana. In
the fall of 1880 he was elected Principal of the Union
Schools of Osnaburg. The school now numbers 175
pupils, consisting of three departments. In politics
he was born and bred a Republican, casting his first
Presidential ballot for James A. Garfield. Mr. Wise
was a delegate to the State Senatorial Convention at the age
of 22. He is an active member of the M. E. Church,
serving as S. S. Superintendent in Osnaburg, in 1880-81.
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Sugar Creek Twp. -
SAMUEL WOLF, physician; Wilmot; born
in Osnaburg Tp., Stark Co., Ohio, Mar. 5, 1818, sin of
John and Elizabeth (Saynor) Wolf. John was born
1791 on the Potomac; son of Adam Wolf, to whom
was born a numerous family. Elizabeth was born in
Westmoreland Co., daughter of Michael Saynor.
Adam Wolf removed with his family to Columbiana Co.
in 1807; his son John served two years in the war of
1812, and upon his return married Elizabeth Saynor,
and removed to Osnaburg Tp., where he spent the remainder of
his days, and closed his mortal career in 1868; his wife
survived him until 1871. They were both members of the
Lutheran Church. Samuel was the second of the
family; he was raised a farmer, and left home at 20; after
spending one year in Indiana, he went to Wadsworth, Medina
Co. in 1839, where he attended school until the spring of
1842, when he began reading medicine under Dr. George R.
Pardee, at Wadsworth. After a three-years' course
he began practicing in the spring of 1845, and has been
constantly in active practice since 1846, having been in
this township. July 13, 1845, he married Frances
Parks, born May 6, 1822, in Lancaster Co., Pa., daughter
of William Parks, who was born May 26, 1801 in
Lancaster Co., Penn; son of James, who was a son of
Joseph Parks, an Irishman. William
Parks' mother's name was Sarah White,
daughter of William White, a British soldier,
who deserted his command and cast his interests among the
American people. In 1825 William Parks
married Susan McElroy, and by her had one
child, Frances, wife of Dr. Wolf. Mr.
Parks came West in 1838, and has since remained; has
always been a worker in stone, and for thirty-six years a
member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and a Democrat.
To Dr. Wolf have been born three children—Uretta
S., who married Professor J. L. Shunk, of Mt.
Union, and Cullen P., are living, the latter a
graduate of materia medica and practicing with his father.
Mary died when a young lady.
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Lexington Twp. -
JOSHUA WOOD, farmer; P.O. Alliance;
was born on the farm adjoining the west of his present home,
Dec. 3, 1830. His father, Robert Wood,
came with his parents from Virginia when quite young; they
located near Salem, Columbiana Co. He (Robert
Wood) married Abigail Gaskill, a
daughter of one of the first pioneer families of that
section of Ohio. They came to Lexington Tp., and settled in
the unbroken forest, and began to clear up their land; and
in which they made good progress by dint of industry.
Mr. Wood became a man of considerable
influence in the new settlement, and was sought after by the
citizens as a proper person to transact the duties of the
township offices, some of which he held almost all his life;
he died here about 1862, at the advanced age of 70 years.
They had 13 children, of whom six sons and two daughters
survive, viz:—Levi, of Lexington Tp.; Joshua;
E. J., in Iowa; E. M., a minister of the
gospel, in .M. E. Church at Pittsburgh, Pa.; J. D.,
of Mahoning Co.; Daniel, in Colorado; Hannah,
now Mrs. E. E. Scranton, of Alliance; and Jane,
Mrs. L. J. Kelley, of this township. The
subject of these notes began on his own account, in the
vicinity in which he lives; first having acquired a good
common school education, and that principally by private
study at night, by the blazing torch-light in the
old-fashioned fire-place of his father's log cabin, as
school facilities were poor and expensive; and a large
family to be cared for, with limited means. Amid such
surroundings the family were reared to be industrious and
frugal. But above all else, Joshua evinced a
strong desire for instruction and a love for knowledge.
His scanty stock of books he eagerly perused, and fitted
himself for teaching; he taught eleven school-terms—ten of
which he was in the same school. Dec. 31, 1854, he
married Maria, daughter of George and
Eunice Carter, who were formerly of Portage Co.
They have five children, viz.:—Lorinda O., now
Mrs. G. A. Winner; Bell, Edwin G; Ona E., and Artie
B. Mr. Wood has always held some township office
since he has been of age; and in 1872 he was elected County
Commissioner, and held that office six years in succession.
He has ever been an industrious, energetic citizen, and a
promoter of every measure which proposed general and
material development for the welfare of the community.
A portion of the old homestead, which was owned and first
settled on by his father, constitutes a part of his present
farm of 156˝ acres,
which is a comfortable home—the result of his own and his
wife's industry and care.
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Paris Twp. -
GEORGE W.
WYANT, farmer of Paris Twp.,
Stark Co., was born Feb. 22, 1808, and lived in Baltimore
until the age of 15, when he went to live with an uncle in
Washington Co., Penn., remaining two years; he then returned
to Baltimore, where his father, who kept a tavern three
miles out of the city, was soon taken sick and died.
About a year later, he, with his mother, moved to Washington
Co., Penn., and a year later he returned to Baltimore; when
he was about 20 years of age, they moved to Ohio and bought
80 acres of one John Wickard, paying $400. Here
they lived in quarters of a very primitive fashion, the
house and barn being built alike, the floor being of
puncheons and the upper loft of loose boards, reached by a
ladder. Two years later he was married to Mary
Rhoades. Their wedded life was quiet and happy,
covering a period of forty-seven years. They were both
church members for forty years. He a Lutheran, his
wife a Presbyterian. Mr. Wyant is now (1881) 73
years of age, and has lived on this same farm for
fifty-three years, where his son John also resides.
Mr. Wyant, worked hard for a period of thirty years,
and is now quietly Enjoying the fruits of his labor; he has
lived at peace with his neighbors and has never had a
lawsuit in his life.
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