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Source:
  History of Stark County:
 with an outline sketch of Ohio

Chicago: Baskin & Battey,
1881

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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 ScottMr. Whipple has three children - Maria, Mary E. and Nicholas; has 120 acres in the northeast corner of the township, where he resides.
Source: History of Stark County: with an outline sketch of Ohio - Publ. Chicago: Baskin & Battey, 1881 - Page 714
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.
Source:
History of Stark County: with an outline sketch of Ohio -
Publ. Chicago: Baskin & Battey, 1881 - Page 715
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.
Source: History of Stark County: with an outline sketch of Ohio - Chicago: Baskin & Battey, 1881 -
Page 849
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.
Source: History of Stark County: with an outline sketch of Ohio - Chicago: Baskin & Battey, 1881 - Page 998
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.
Source: History of Stark County: with an outline sketch of Ohio - Chicago: Baskin & Battey, 1881 - Page 793
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.
Source: History of Stark County: with an outline sketch of Ohio - Chicago: Baskin & Battey, 1881 - Page 1011
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.
Source:
History of Stark County: with an outline sketch of Ohio -
Publ. Chicago: Baskin & Battey, 1881 - Page 640
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.
Source: History of Stark County: with an outline sketch of Ohio - Publ. Chicago: Baskin & Battey, 1881 - Page 834
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.
Source: History of Stark County: with an outline sketch of Ohio - Publ. Chicago: Baskin & Battey, 1881 - Page 917
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 GMr. Wilson is also Cashier in Allbright & McClymond's bank; he is a Republican.
Source:
History of Stark County: with an outline sketch of Ohio -
Publ. Chicago: Baskin & Battey, 1881 - Page 701
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.
Source: History of Stark County: with an outline sketch of Ohio - Publ. Chicago: Baskin & Battey, 1881 - Page 835
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.
Source: History of Stark County: with an outline sketch of Ohio - Chicago: Baskin & Battey, 1881 - Page 850
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.
Source: History of Stark County: with an outline sketch of Ohio - Publ. Chicago: Baskin & Battey, 1881 - Page 973
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. 
Source:
History of Stark County: with an outline sketch of Ohio -
Publ. Chicago: Baskin & Battey, 1881 - Page 765
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.
Source: History of Stark County: with an outline sketch of Ohio - Chicago: Baskin & Battey, 1881 - Page 1012

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