BIOGRAPHIES
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HISTORY of
ASHTABULA COUNTY, OHIO
By Mrs. Moina W. Large
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LEONARD
A. PADUANO is a progressive and enterprising merchant of
Conneaut. He was born in Italy, June 5, 1885, and is the son
of Joseph and Theresa (Venditti) Paduano, who came to this
country and remained four years, after which they returned to their
native land. Mr. Paduano died in 1917 and his wife died
in 1913. They were the parents of three children:
Leonard, the subject of this sketch; Antonietta, married
Paul Cappuccilli, lives at Syracuse, N. Y.; and Nunziata,
died and left three children: Antoinetta, Rose and Anthony,
all live in Cleveland, Ohio.
Leonard A. Paduano came to America in 1901 and
located in Cleveland, Ohio, where he was employed four years, later
removing to Conneaut. After being in the employ of the Nickel
Plate Railroad for a number oaf years, he opened a general store in
Conneaut in May, 1922. Mr. Paduano also has a gasoline
station in connection with his store and has built up quite an
extensive trade.
On May 22, 1905, Mr. Paduano was married to
Miss Mary Incaronata Iorio, who was born in Italy, Oct. 14,
1885, the daughter of Frank and Magdelina Iorio, natives of
Italy. Mrs. Paduano was their only child. To
Mr. and Mrs. Paduano have been born four children: Nunziata,
Gerald, Theresa and Magdelina.
Mr. Paduano is a Republican and he and his family
are members of the Catholic Church.
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Mrs. Amanda J. Paine
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W. C. PAINE
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A. B. C. PALMER,
superintendent of the division of electricity for the city of
Ashtabula, is one of the well known and substantial citizens of the
county. He was born at Fitchville, in Huron County, Ohio, July
14, 1872, and is the son of Edwin and Mary (Chase) Palmer.
A. B. C. Palmer was reared and educated at
Fitchville, Ohio, and his first business position was with the
Western Union Telegraph Company. He later was connected with
telephone work and did construction work in the long distance
division. On Jan. 28, 1900, Mr. Palmer came to
Ashtabula and entered the employ of the city. Since his
connection with the electric light plant, many improvements have
been made in the service, a new power plant being completed in 1921
at a cost of $1,000,000. All power and light in the city of
Ashtabula is furnished by the local plant and the city railways
street cars are also operated by the city power. Electric
power is also furnished to several towns near Ashtabula, including
Jefferson and Rock Creek.
In 1900 Mr. Palmer was married at Norwalk, Ohio,
to Miss Byrd Tucker, a native of Fitchville,
Ohio, and the daughter of Edgar and Mary (Clark) Tucker,
natives of New York.
Mr. Palmer takes an active interest in the
Ashtabula Chamber of Commerce. He is a man of integrity and
ability and is an excellent citizen.
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B. L. PALMER,
city auditor of Conneaut, is among the prominent and influential
citizens of Ashtabula County. He was born in Erie County, Pa.,
July 20, 1878, and is the son of Charles C. and Mary (Doty)
Palmer.
Charles C. Palmer was a native of Erie County, Pa.,
as also was his wife. They were early settles of Ohio,
locating at Conneaut, where Mr. Palmer worked at his trade as
millwright. He was a Republican and a member of the United
Brethren Church. Mr. and Mrs. Palmer, now deceased,
were the parents of four children: B. L., the subject of this
sketch; George H., who died at the age of 12 years; Pear
A., married William Fuller, and lives at Albion, Pa.; and
Fred J., who died at the age of two years.
B. L. Palmer received his education in the
public schools of Bemus Point, N. Y. He learned the
machinist trade and was employed by the Dick Company of Conneaut for
10 years as a stationary engineer. Mr. Palmer was also
in the employ of the Prudential Insurance Company for several years.
He has served as city auditor of Conneaut for two terms.
On Nov. 7, 1901, Mr. Palmer was married to
Miss Lena R. Fowler, a native of New York, born Mar. 9, 1881,
and the daughter of Walter and Ella J. (Barker) Fowler
natives of New York. Mr. Fowler is deceased and his
wife lives at Portland, N. Y. They had two children: Sarah,
married J. M. Paul, and died in December, 1923; and
Mrs. Palmer. Mr. and Mrs. Palmer have no children.
In politics Mr. Palmer is identified with the
Republican party. He is a member of the Christian Church and
has been superintendent of the Sunday school for eight years.
He is past grand master of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows.
Mr. Palmer was a member of the volunteer fire department of
Conneaut for 14 years. He is one of the dependable and
substantial citizens of Conneaut.
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DR. I. H.
PARDEE, known throughout Ashtabula County as a capable
physician and surgeon, was born in Windham, Ohio, May 12, 1859, the
son of Samuel and Diadama (Owen) Pardee.
Samuel A. Pardee was a native of Orwell, Vt., born
Sept. 10, 1829. In 1836 he came to Ohio, where he engaged in
farming and stock raising. He died in 1909 and his wife, who
was born Dec. 30, 1828, died in 1909. Mr. and
Mrs. Pardee were married at Windham, Ohio, in 1851, and
were the parents of the following children: Salmon A.,
deceased; Dr. William C., deceased; Ella A., lives at
Windham, Ohio; Dr. I. H., the subject of this sketch; and
Silas O., who lived on the home place with his sister, Ella.
Dr. I. H. Pardee was reared and educated at
Windham, Ohio, and after completing a college course at Northwestern
University in 1886 he entered the Pulte Medical College, at
Cincinnati, Ohio, from which he was graduated in 1889. He then
began the practice of his profession at Ashtabula. Dr.
Pardee has also had an office at Ashtabula Harbor for the
past 34 years and is widely and favorably known. His son,
Dr. Azro Pardee, is associated with him.
On July 30, 1881, Dr. Pardee was united
in marriage with Miss Ella R. Pierce, a native of Hiram,
Ohio, born May 20, 1863, and the daughter of Edward R. and
Mary (McGahan) Pierce, natives of Ohio and
Pennsylvania, respectively.
Mr. Pierce was a Civil War veteran and
now lives retired at Hiram, Ohio. His wife is deceased.
There were six children in the Pierce family, of whom
Mrs. Pardee was the only one to reach maturity. She
died Jan. 17, 1908, leaving one son, Dr. Azro, mention of
whom is made below.
Dr. Azro Pardee was born June 23, 1885. In
1908 he entered the Cleveland Pulte Medical College after having
been graduated from Hiram College. He completed his medical
course in 1912, after which he served as an interne in the Cleveland
City Hospital until June 1, 1914. He spent a year under Dr.
Martin Fredrich, as district physician on contagious and
infectious diseases, and in 1916 engaged in practice with his father
at Ashtabula. The following year Dr. Pardee volunteered
for service in the World War and was assigned to the 104th Air
Squadron as First Lieutenant and sailed for France, Nov. 23, 1917.
He was discharged from service May 7, 1919, and resumed the practice
of his profession. On Aug. 15, 1914, he was married to Miss
Lucile Wenzel, of Massillon, Ohio, and to this union two
children have been born, Lucille E., born Sept. 26, 1920; and
William A., born Sept. 22, 1924.
Dr. I. H. Pardee was married the second time on
July 24, 1911, to Miss Bessie M. Tinker, a native of Rome
Township, Ashtabula County, born Oct. 30, 1883, and the daughter of
Orlando S. and Coralyn (Allen) Tinker, residents of Rome, Ohio.
To Dr. I. H. and Bessie M. (Tinker) Pardee one child has been
born, Howard O., born June 8, 1914.
Dr. Pardee is a Democrat
and served as mayor of Ashtabula from 1912 until 1916. He is
affiliated with the Masonic lodge, and he and his family are highly
esteemed citizens of Ashtabula County.
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HENRY
PARTANEN, well known building contractor of Conneaut, was
born in Finland, June 28, 1888, and is the son of Henry and Anna
(Niskanan) Partanen. Mr. and Mrs. Partanen, who live in
Finland, are the parents of the following children: Powell,
Christina, Maude and Mary, all living in Finland; and
Henry the subject of this sketch.
Henry Partanen grew up in Finland and received
his education in the public schools there. In 1910 he came to
the United States and located at Ashtabula Harbor, Ohio, where he
worked at his trade as carpenter. He also spent one year in
Cleveland, and on Jan. 10, 1914, removed to Conneaut, where he
entered the employ of Mr. Walton, a building contractor.
In 1918 Mr. Partanen engaged in business for himself.
He has been successful in his work and is favorably known in the
county. The Partanen home is located at 1013 Buffalo
Street.
On June 3, 1915, Mr. Partanen was married to
Miss Sanna Laituri, a native of Finland, born Jan. 22, 1891, and
the daughter of Alturi and Josephine (Karhula) Laituri, both
deceased. Mr. Laturi died in September, 1913,
and his wife died Jan. 23, 1924. They had five children:
Matt, John, and Gustave, who live at Conneaut;
Mrs. Partanen; and Edward, deceased. Mr. and Mrs.
Partanen have an adopted daughter, Lillian, who was born
May 15, 1911.
Mr. Partanen belongs to the Modern Woodmen of
America.
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CARL W. PAYNE, owner
and proprietor of River Grove, a popular summer resort near Rock
Creek in Austinburg Township, is a member of one of Ashtabula
County's most honored pioneer families. He was born at
Austinburg, Sept. 21, 1860, and is the son of Orlando A. and Mary
Jane (Chapman) Payne.
Orlando A. Payne was born on a farm in Austinburg
Township and was the owner and proprietor of Cold Springs, a resort
in Ashtabula County. He was a son of Henry Payne, who
was born in New York, Oct. 21, 1800, and came to Austinburg in 1820.
Orlando A. Payne also engaged in general farming to some
extent. He died in 1906, and his engaged in general farming to
some extent. He died in 1906, and his wife, also a native of
Austinburg Township, is also deceased. She was a member of an
old Ashtabula County family, her parents having settled here in
1834. She was the daughter of Thomas and Mary Jane (Humberstone)
Chapman, natives of England. Mr. Chapman was born
Aug. 5, 1805, and on June 2, 1830, was married to Mary Jane
Humberstone. While living in England he was a caretaker of
royal property and hunting grounds, and upon his arrival in this
country he engaged in general farming. He was a Republican and
a member of the Methodist Church. He died Aug. 5, 1890, and
his wife died Jul. 12, 1891.
Carl W. Payne was reared and educated at
Austinburg and attended Grand River Institute. The following
13 years were spent in teaching school at Geneva, Jefferson,
Harpersfield, and other Ohio towns and Mr. Payne was a widely
known educator. For the last few years he has owned and
conducted River Grove, a tract of land containing 35 acres.
On May 18, 1887, Mr. Payne was united in
marriage with Miss Minnie Johnston, who was born at North
Benton Mahoning County, Ohio, May 18, 1887 and the daughter of
Andrew C. and Missouri Johnston. Mr. and Mrs. Payne
have four children, as follows: Mrs. Mabel Buck, lives
at North Geneva, Ohio; Mrs. Grace Truax; Mrs. Clara L.
Haskel, lives at Geneva; and Evelyn married Henry
Teachant.
Mr. Payne is a Republican.
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RAY A. PEASE, agent for
the American Railway Express Company at Conneaut, is a well known
and substantial citizen of Ashtabula County. He was born at
Ashtabula, Jan. 16, 1885, and is the son of Frank A. and Anna J.
(Campbell) Pease.
Frank A. Pease, deceased, was a native of
Cleveland, Ohio, and an early settler of Ashtabula. He was an
engineer on the Lake Shore Railroad for many years and during the
latter part of his life lived at Cleveland. His wife is also
deceased. Mr. and Mrs. Pease had six children, as
follows: Frank, deceased; Ida May, deceased;
Anna, married H. W. Fowler, a conductor on the New York
Central Railroad, and they live in Cleveland; W. H., a
conductor on the New York Central Railroad, lives in Cleveland;
Mary, deceased; and Ray A., the subject of this
sketch.
Ray A. Pease grew up in Cleveland and attended
the public schools there. He was employed in the office of the
American Railway Express Company at Cleveland for 16 years, and for
the past six years has been located at Conneaut, where he is agent
for that company.
On Apr. 16, 1911, Mr. Pease was married to
Miss Gladys M. Taylor, a native of Fort Wayne, Ind., and the
daughter of H. G. and Emma (Dreager) Taylor, residents of
Cleveland. There are nine children in the Taylor family,
as follows: Pearl, married G. J. Lock lives in
Cleveland; Robert, Delbert and Herbert, live in
Cleveland; Margaret, married Joseph Olsen, lives in
Cleveland; Irene, married H. G. Cowles, lives in
Cleveland; Hubert, deceased; Lerene, deceased; and
Mrs. Pease. To Mr. and Mrs. Pease has been born on
daughter, Ruth, born in 1914. Before her marriage
Mrs. Pease was a trained nurse at Lakeside Hospital Cleveland.
Mr. Pease is a Republican, a member of the
Congregational Church, and belongs to the Masonic lodge and the
Elks.
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CARL M. PECK
is a progressive and enterprising merchant of Ashtabula. He is
a native of Ohio, born in Portage County, Mar. 29, 1884, and the son
of Charles M. and May E. (Morris) Peck.
Charles M. Peck was born at Charlestown, Ohio, as
was also his wife. He was a merchant for many years and owned
a grocery store at Kingsville, Ohio, which he later sold to his son,
Carl M. Peck. Mr. Peck is now a rural mail carrier out
of Kingsville. There were five children in the Peck family,
as follows: Nora E., lives at Columbus, Ohio; Carl
M., the subject of this sketch; Lucile, married J. E.
Davis, postmaster of Kingsville, Ohio; Zaida R., married
Homer Porter, lives at Kingsville, Ohio; and Raymond,
married Frances Karnes, lives at Garrettsville, Ohio.
Carl M. Peck was reared at
Kingsville and attended the public and high schools there.
After conducting his father's business at Kingsville for seven
years, Mr. Peck removed to Sandusky, Ohio, where he was in
business for three years. He then traveled for the H. J.
Heinz Company of Pittsburgh, Pa., and in 1921 engaged in his
present business at Ashtabula. Mr. Peck carries a fine
line of groceries and is located at 191 Prospect Street.
In 1906 Mr. Peck was united in marriage with
Miss Jessie Sheldon, a native of Kelloggsville, Ohio, and the
daughter of L. B. and Effie (Keith) Sheldon natives of Ohio.
Mrs. Sheldon died in November, 1923. Mr. Sheldon
served as sheriff of Ashtabula County for four years and now resides
in Ashtabula. There were six children in the Sheldon family,
as follows: Dora, married Charles Mayberry, Ashtabula,
Ohio; Lottie, deceased; Mrs. Peck; Frak, married
Hazel Wilson lives at Jefferson, Ohio; Walter, married
Edna Scoville, lives at Ashtabula; and Ruth, married
J. Brayman, lives at Pierpont, Ohio. To Mr. and Mrs.
Peck one child has been born, Sheldon, born at Kingsville
in 1910.
Mr. Peck is a Republican and a member of the
Prospect Presbyterian Church. He is a substantial citizen of
Ashtabula County and has many friends and acquaintances.
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CLAYTON
L. PECK, formerly identified with
the business interests of Ashtabula county and one of its best known
and most successful merchants, resides upon the fine farm in
Colebrook, Ohio. Mr. Peck was born June 19, 1860, in the
township which he now resides. His parents, Josiah and Minerva
(Phillips) Peck, were also natives of Colebrook. The former was
born July 6, 1834 and the latter May 14, 1838. For many years
they occupied a fine farm near the center, removing to Jefferson
township in 1885, and purchasing the hotel formerly belonging to Joseph Ruggles of that place. This
Mr. Peck conducted with great
success till 1892, when he returned to his former vocation, that of
farming at Penn Line, Pennsylvania, where he now resides.
Our subject is the oldest of five children all of whom
survive. The second, B., born Sep. 30, 1862, resides in
Colebrook; Urbine W., born Jun. 16, 1865, holds a responsible position
at Andover, Ohio, as a dispatcher for the Lake Shore & Michigan
Southern Railway Company. He was formerly a most successful
teacher in the public schools of Ashtabula county, an energetic
student, and is highly esteemed by all who know him. The third,
Betsey Eldora, born Nov. 9, 1867, a loveable and accomplished young
lady, resides at home; Clark, the youngest, born Nov. 6, 1869,
is also a resident of Penn Line, Pennsylvania.
The early educational advantages of our subject were
those usually granted to the average country lad, consisting of one
term a year in the district schools. Later, however, this was
supplemented by a few terms at the celebrated Grand River Institute
and Orwell Academy. The next few years he spent upon a farm and
as a clerk in a general store at Triumph, Ohio. December 29,
1880, he was united in marriage to Jennie E. Smith, daughter of Alonzo
R. and Marcia Smith, old residents of Colebrook. Mr.
Smith at
present resides with our subject; Mrs. Smith passed away in April,
1883. The fruit of this marriage is one child, Bernard J., a
bright little fellow of eight years, born September 5, 1885.
Returning of Colebrook in 1885, our subject embarked in
the mercantile business in connection with his brother, L. B., with
whom he was associated for two years. During this time the Peck
brothers did the heaviest business, probably, that has ever been done
in Colebrook, averaging over $2,000 per month. His health,
however, compelled our subject to leave the mercantile business for a
time, and, selling his interest to his brother in 1887, he engaged in
the insurance business for a few months, representing eleven old
companies. Partially representing eleven old companies.
Partially recovering his health, he soon after purchased the stock of
goods from his brother in Colebrook and removed to Jefferson, where he
occupied, for two successful years, a part of the Flitch Block.
The business done here exceeded anything previously done in that
village, reaching nearly $40,000 per year. The confinement and
care of the business again impaired his health, however, to such an
extent that he was once more compelled to retire from business for a
time, and he resumed the management of his fine farm in Colebrook.
He was soon after offered a very lucrative position as general agent
for the State of Ohio of the Read Fertilizer Company of New York city,
a position which he accepted and has since constantly filled with
profit to himself and his employers. In 1891 he united with the
Methodist Episcopal Church of Colebrook and has since been a very
active worker in Christian work. He holds a local preacher's
license from that denomination, and finds time to occupy many pulpits
in this locality. Fraternally, our subject is a member of the I.
O. O. F. of Jefferson and the J. O. U. A. M. of Colebrook, Ohio.
As a business man, as a citizen, as an earnest church worker, our
subject is highly esteemed by his many friends in Ashtabula county.
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D. L. PECK, a progressive and successful
young business man of Andover, was born at Colebrook, Ohio, Aug. 9,
1891, and is the son of L. B. and Emma (Dunham) Peck.
L. B. Peck is a native of Colebrook Ohio, born July
22, 1864, and now resides at Andover, where he has been a leading
merchant for a number of years. In early life he followed
general farming. His wife, also a native of Ohio, was born
July 25, 1867. They were married in 1884 and are the parents
of the following children: Florence Swezey, lives at
Andover; D. L., the subject of this sketch; Raymond,
lives at Jamestown, Pa.; Harold, at home, was in the army for
eight years; Lawrence, lives at Andover; and Elton, at
home.
D. L. Peck was reared and educated
at Andover, where he has always lived. He began life as a
clerk with F. M. Smiley and is now a partner of Mr. Gibbs.
They have a well established business and an extensive trade.
On Sept. 26, 1915, Mr. Peck was married to
Miss Hazel Rose, a native of Pierpont, Ohio, born Nov. 16, 1896,
and the daughter of A. C. and Clara (Lewis) Rose, deceased.
Mrs. Peck has the following brothers and sisters:
Bessie, lives in Cleveland; Howard, lives at Linesville,
Ohio; Rupert and Russell, at home. To Mr. and
Mrs. Peck has been born one daughter, Geraldine E., born
in 1916.
Mr. Peck is a Republican and belongs to the
Independent Order of Odd Fellows.
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ROY PECK,
deceased, was for many years identified with Orwell as a substantial
citizen. He was born at Joliet, Ill., Mar. 30, 1874, the son
of Daniel Peck.
Roy Peck was reared by his aunt, Mrs. Evelyn
Peck. He received his education in the schools of New
Lyme, Ohio, where he remained until after his marriage in 1896.
He then removed to Orwell, where he was employed as a railroad
telegraph operator for a number of years. Later he engaged in
the milling business there under the firm name of Northway & Peck,
and was so engaged until his death, May 2, 1916.
On Jan. 15, 1896, Mr. Peck was united in
marriage with Miss Clara Hendren who was born in Mercer
County, Pa., June 28, 1876. She was the adopted daughter of
Mrs. Elizabeth (Hendren) Peck a daughter, Dorothy, was
born July 27, 1898. She was graduated from Orwell High School
in 1916 and after teaching school for two years was married to
Howard Rex. They reside with Mrs. Peck.
Mr. Peck was a Republican, a member of the
Presbyterian Church and belonged to the Masonic Lodge. The
Peck family is widely known in Ashtabula County.
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C. W. PELTON,
retired, is a veteran of the Civil War and a substantial and highly
esteemed citizen of Ashtabula County. He was born in Trumbull
County, Ohio, in June, 1847, and is a son of Winthrop F. and
Saphronia C. (Beer) Pelton.
Winthrop F. Pelton was a native of Trumbull County,
Ohio, born June 30, 1818, the son of Julius Pelton, who
settled in Trumbull County in 1801. Winthrop F. Pelton
was an early settler of Ohio and a well known dairy farmer of
Trumbull County. He served throughout the Civil War with the
Sixth Ohio Volunteer Cavalry. He died Mar. 1, 1893, and his
wife died Feb. 21, 1900. They were the parents of the
following children: C. W., the subject of this sketch;
C. B., born Apr. 18, 1849, deceased; Judd, born July
17, 1852, died Dec. 29, 1921; A. W., lives in Conneaut;
Elsworth, born Mar. 28, 1861, deceased; and John born
Sept. 2, 1862, deceased.
C. W. Pelton was reared and educated in Ohio and
after completing a course at Oberlin Business College engaged in the
mercantile business at Painesville, Ohio, later going to Cleveland.
In 1880 he removed to Conneaut where he engaged in business until
1898, at which time he retired. Mr. Pelton served
throughout the Civil War in Company D, Second Ohio Volunteer
Cavalry.
On Mar. 26, 1870, Mr. Pelton was married to
Miss Caroline Gifford, a native of Monroe Township, Ashtabula
County, now deceased. To this union two children were born:
Barbara B., born Nov. 23, 1872, married D. A. Klumpf,
lives at Grand Rapids, Mich.; and Julius S., born Nov. 3,
1878, who was in the secret service of the government during the
World War and was last heard of in France. On Jan. 5, 1881,
Mr. Pelton was married to Miss Rhoda Boughton, a native
of Kingsville, Ohio, born Feb.26, 1853, and the daughter of S. A.
and Charlotte (Bushnell) Boughton, the former a native of New
York and the latter of Ohio. Sedgwich Bushnell, a
relative of Mrs. Pelton, was among the earliest settlers of
Ohio, having come here from Vermont in 1816. He married
Miss Rhoda Swain also a native of Vermont. S. A.
Boughton settled at Kingsville, Ohio, in the early forties and
owned a woolen mill there. He was the first station agent at
Kingsville, on the New York Central Railroad. He died in 1895
and his wife died in 1880. They were the parents of the
following children: Mrs. Pelton; Cora, the widow of
Judge Harvey Keeler, lives in Cleveland; Sidney, lives in
California; and Esther and John, deceased.
To C. W. and Rhoda (Boughton) Pelton two
children were born: Albert G., born Oct. 4, 1881, lives at
South Bend, Ind.; and Charlotte I., born Mar. 28, 1883,
married Walter D. Gilliand, lives in Cleveland. Mr.
Pelton has four grand children: Richard, Rhoda and Charlotte
Klumph; and Florence Pelton.
Mr. Pelton is a Republican, a member of the Grand
Army of the Republic, and Commander of Custer Post, No. 9, G. A. R.
Mr. Pelton was formerly a member of the Methodist Church, but
is now a member of the Assembly of God's Church. He was
ordained an elder of the latter church in 1906.
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VICTOR
PERALA, a substantial and well known citizen of Conneaut, was
born in Finland, Apr. 20, 1870, and is a son of John and Susan
Perala.
John Perala was a native of Finland, as was also
his wife. They are now deceased. There were eight
children in the Perala family, as follows: Lena,
married John Cederberg; Etta, married Alfred Cederberg;
John; Jack, deceased; Victor, the subject of this
sketch; Frank, Conneaut, Ohio; Sophia; and Matilda,
all of whom live in Finland with the exception of Frank and
Victor.
Victor Perala spent his boyhood in Finland and
attended the schools there. In 1891 he came to the United
States and settled at Ashtabula, later removing to Erie, Pa., where
he remained two years. In 1899 he located in Conneaut where he
entered the employ of the Pittsburgh and Conneaut Dock Company where
he has since remained.
On July 4, 1893, Mr. Perala was married to
Miss Marie Rantaho, a native of Finland, born June 28, 1867, and
the daughter of Alvius and Anna Rantaho, both deceased.
Mss. Perala has a sister and brother living in Finland,
Catherine and Valentina. To Mr. and Mrs. Perala
have been born two children: John, lives at Conneaut;
and Victor, jr., married Apr. 15, 1921, to Miss Lempi
Hautala, and they live at
977 Buffalo Street, Conneaut.
John Perala is a veteran of the World War,
having served overseas with the 83rd Division. He was inducted
into service on Sept. 18, 1917, and after taking part in many
important battles was discharged May 26, 1919. On June 16,
1920, he was married to Miss Velma Kemppainen.
Victor Perala is a Republican and he and his family
hold membership in the Lutheran Church.
Source: History of Ashtabula County, Ohio - by Moina W. Large
- Vol. I - 1924 - Page 698
SHARON WICK'S NOTE: It appears that Lempi Hautala Perala
remarried a KETO and she was buried in Center Cem., Conneaut, OH.
She was born 1901 and died 1982 |
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M. PERRY & SONS
Source: History of Ashtabula County, Ohio by Moina W. Large -
Vol. I - 1924 - Page 1091 |
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C. G. Pellett |
C.
G. PELLETT is an enterprising and progressive farmer and
stockman of Andover Township. He was born in Wayne Township,
Ashtabula County, April 9, 1868, and is the son of Daniel L. and
Isadora Matilda (Gillman) Pellett.
Daniel L. Pellett, deceased, was a native of
Waterford, Conn., born Aug. 18, 1833, and the son of Daniel
Hutchins Pellett. The Pellett family is among the
oldest and most prominent Connecticut families, and settled in
Ashtabula county at an early date. Daniel L. Pellett
was a great grandson of Seth Wendell Holmes, born 1738 at
Montville, Conn. He died in 1821. He commanded a company
in Colonel Chapman's regiment during the Revolution, and took
part in an attempt to dislodge the British army at Newport, R. I.
He was also in the battle of Rhode Island, Aug. 29, 1778.
Daniel L. Pellett, father of the subject of this sketch, became
a prominent merchant of Andover, where he operated a hardware store
for a number of years. On Nov. 25, 1866, he was united in
marriage with Miss Isadora Matilda Gilman, who was born in
New York, Jan. 24, 1844, the daughter of Horace Gilman.
To Mr. and Mrs. Pellett three children were born, as follows:
C. G., the subject of this sketch; Vernal Matilda Linn,
born May 19, 1873, lives in Pennsylvania; and Nina Louise Ward,
born Sept. 6, 1874, deceased.
C. G. Pellett spent his boyhood in Wayne and
Cherry Valley Townships and attended the district schools.
After spending several years in the lumber business at Lisbon, Ohio,
Mr. Pellett returned to Andover and purchased his present
farm of 86½ acres in Andover Township. He is well known as a
breeder of good dairy stock and has a modern farm.
On Dec. 14, 1894, Mr. Pellett was united in
marriage with Miss Josephine Goucher a native of Iowa, born
Sept. 6, 1869, and to this union four children were born, as
follows: Winifred, born May 16, 1895, lives in
Cleveland; Gillman R., born Nov. 6, 1896, lives in Cleveland;
Daniel Loomis born Jan. 11, 1907, a student; and David Claude,
born Aug. 13, 1911, also a student. Mrs. Pellett died
July 14, 1923.
Mr. Pellett and his family hold membership in
the Congregational church and are representative citizens of their
community.
Source: History of Ashtabula County, Ohio by Moina W. Large - Vol. I
- 1924 ~ Page 976 |
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EDWARD PFISTER, government
light and fog signal station keeper at Conneaut Harbor, Ohio, was
born in Germany, Nov. 6, 1869, and is the son of Lawrence and
Catherine (Hitt) Pfister, natives of Germany now deceased.
Lawrence Pfister brought his family to this country in 1873
and located at Erie, Pa., where he entered the fishing business.
He was drowned when his tug was lost in a gale in 1882, and his wife
died seven years later. They were the parents of the following
children:
Jacob, a fisherman, who lives at Erie, Pa.;
Carl, who lives at Erie, Pa.; Joseph, who died in
infancy; Edward, the subject of this sketch; Rose who
married J. P. Cunningham and lives at Erie, Pa.; and John
who lives at Detroit, Mich.
Edward Pfister was four years old when his
parents came to the United States. He received his education
in the schools of Erie, Pa., and has been in the employ of the
government as a light house keeper for 33 years. He is one of
the oldest men in point of service in the light house employ.
Mr. Pfister was light house keeper in Erie for one year and
has been located in Conneaut since 1893.
On April 24, 1895, Mr. Pfister was united in
marriage with Miss Mary Smith, a native of Crossingville,
Pa., and the daughter of Joseph and Catherine (McLaughlin) Smith,
natives of Ireland. Mr. Smith died in 1906, and his
wife died in 1921. They had 13 children: James, Christie,
John, lives at Conneaut; Barney, lives at Cleveland;
Thomas lives at Conneaut; Leo, Bernard, live in Conneaut;
Nancy married Thomas English, and lives in Oil City,
Pa.; Mrs. Pfister, Margaret, and Sarah, live at
Conneaut; Theresa, a nun in the Ursuline Convent in
Cleveland; and Genevieve, lives in Conneaut. To Mr.
and Mrs. Pfister have been born three children: Esther,
deceased; Edward, mention of whom is made below; and Mary,
at home.
Edward A. Pfister was educated in the public and
parochial schools of Conneaut, and is a newspaper reporter and
writer. He has traveled extensively throughout the United
States and Europe and served in the U. S. Navy during the World War.
He was married on Apr. 18, 1922, to Miss Florence M. Rogers,
of Albion, Pa., a native of Crawford County, Pa., who was born Sept.
18, 1902, and is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Rogers.
They have a son, Robert J., born Oct. 25, 1923.
Both Edward Pfister and his son, Edward A.,
are members of the Catholic Church and belong to Conneaut Council
Knights of Columbus.
Source: History of Ashtabula County, Ohio by Moina W. Large - Vol. I
- 1924 ~ Page 1007SHARON WICK'S NOTE:
The following is a newspaper article about Edward Pfister.
Very interesting! -------------------------
Source: Plain Dealer, Cleveland, OH
Dated: Mar. 23, 1902
PELTON HASN'T TURNED UP.
Relatives Still Think He and His Bride Are on Their Way to Europe.
The whereabouts of Julius Pelton and his bride is still a mystery to
the Conneaut and Cleveland relatives of the couple. They do not now
where young Pelton is and are completely astounded at his actions.
New York detectives have searched high and low for the couple. They
found that they were at the Grand Central station four hours after
the receipt in Conneaut of the telegram announcing his death.
Pelton's father thinks his son and daughter-in-law are on the high
sea, bound for England. He admits that his son has secured large
sums of money, but refuses to name the banks from which the money
was drawn. He said that his son had secured $2,300.
A special dispatch to the Plain Dealer from Conneaut last night
says: "The Conneaut relatives of Julius Pelton, the bridegroom of a
week, who was reported to have been killed in New York Thursday
night, are still in ignorance of his whereabouts. It is now believed
that he sent the telegram announcing his death to his parents
himself in order to obtain more money of his father, but, owing to a
delay in the sending of the telegram, his scheme failed to work.
"Private detectives that have been working on the matter think both
bridegroom and bride have sailed for England under different names.
Pelton's brother-in-law, Dr. Klumph, of Greenville, Pa., is now in
New York investigating the affair. His Conneaut relatives admit that
he worked every means to obtain money from his relatives and friend
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Source: Repository News - Ohio
Dated: Oct. 4, 1928
LIGHT KEEPER WATCHES LAKE FOR 35 YEARS
Erie's Vagaries Are Open Book To Custodian of Conneaut Beacon
HAS SEEN NUMEROUS CHANGES
Renders Aid to Seamen In Fair Weather And Foul.
By the Associated Press.
CONNEAUT, O., Oct. 4 - Thirty-five years as the watchdog of Conneaut
harbor have given Edward Pfister, keeper of Conneaut light, an
understanding of old Lake Erie that the rest of us, who paddle about
her edges and roast wieners on her sandy shores once a year, simply
can't comprehend.
For Lake Erie is not simply a fair-weather friend to Pfister. Since
the day when the first oil lamp on a post on the old wave-beaten
pier did duty for a light, he has stood by in storm and calm, in
summer and winter. Sometimes Erie has bared her fangs, and Pfister
has gone out into her waves or on her ice to the aid of drowning men.
The thirty-five years have brought their experiences. There was the
time, back in December, 1909, when Pfister stood on the lighthouse
and waved goodbye to Bob McLeod, skipper of Marquette & Bessemer No.
2 as she steamed out into a wintry night, never to return.
There was the time, too, in 1922 when a scow being towed into the
harbor by the tug Oregon during a heavy storm broke loose and
crashed on the rocks at the east end of the breakwater. A fierce
gale swept in from the northeast. The helpless barge was forced
along the breakwater until it stove a hole in its bottom and sank.
Sailors clung with frozen fingers to ragged rocks, too weak to pull
themselves out of the water. Ed launched his small boat and made
three trips through the heavy seas finally bringing the last of the
stranded men to the warmth of his lighthouse home, mindful of his
own danger but risking it for the lives of others.
Pfister has seen many changes in 35 years. It is a far halloo form
1894 when he stood beside his flickering, feeble oil light on the
pier to the present, when he sits in his snug lighthouse and
controls the 15-mile beam of his electric searchlight and listens to
the foghorn's boom.
Radio has come to brighten his long lonely vigils, and he turns in on
the wide world of an evening. But after the concerts are over and
his world once more is made up of sea and sky, Pfister turns
gratefully to the counsel of old Lake Erie.
There he finds alternately restful solitude and high adventure - it
is Ed Pfister's job, and he likes it. |
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MRS. ELLEN J. PHILLIPS ranks
among the prominent and highly esteemed pioneer women of Ashtabula
County. She was born at Montville, in Geauga County, Ohio, and
is the daughter of Rodmond and Betsy (Multer) Baldwin.
Rodmond Baldwin was a native of Connecticut and
when a small boy came to Ohio with his parents and settled in Geauga
County. He was a tanner by trade and owned a tannery at North
Madison, Ohio, for many years. He died at the age of 68 years,
and his wife died in 1914 at the age of 91 years. She was a
native of New York and at an early date came to Ohio with her
parents and located just south of Montville. To Mr. and
Mrs. Baldwin two children were born: Ellen J., the
subject of this sketch; and Harriet Corlett, who lives in
Cleveland.
Ellen J. Baldwin received her education in the
schools of Madison, Ohio, and after finishing a course in the
Madison Academy taught school for one term at North Madison.
In 1865 she was married at Unionville, Ohio, to Thomas Brotzman,
a native of Pennsylvania, who died in 1881, at the age of 48 years.
HE was a farmer. To Mr. and Mrs. Brotzman a son was
born, Meade Arthur, born in 1867.
Meade Arthur Brotzman was one of Dorset's
prominent business men for a number of years and was manager of the
Dorset Mercantile Company at the time of his death in 1906. He
was married to Miss Gladys Pulsipher, a native of Dorset, and
a member of one of Dorset Township's oldest families. To this
union two children were born: James Arthur, a graduate of the
Dorset schools and Dyke Business College, now manager of the Dorset
Mercantile Company, and Gertrude Elma, a graduate of Oberlin
College. James Arthur Brotzman was married on June 14,
1923, to Miss Inez Rexroth, of Rock Creek, Ohio.
Mrs. Brotzman was later married to M. V.
Phillips, Dorset. She has owned a millinery shop in Dorset
since 1880. She has an extensive acquaintance in Ashtabula
County and stands high in the community.
Source: History of Ashtabula County, Ohio - by Moina W. Large -
Vol. I - 1924 - Page 1002 |
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ARTHUR J.
PICARD, an enterprising and successful young merchant of
Conneaut, is a native of Pennsylvania. He was born at
Meadville,
June 8, 1898, and is the son of Saturn and Ida (Balizet) Picard.
Saturn Picard, a native of France, now lives in
Conneaut where he has been general roundhouse foreman for the Nickel
Plate Railroad for the past 12 years. He was in the employ of
the Erie Railroad at Meadville, Pa., for 14 years as foreman of the
boiler shop department. Mr. and Mrs. Picard are the
parents of the following children: Arthur J., the
subject of this sketch; Regina, deceased; Gerald,
lives in Conneaut; Claire, associated in business with his
brother; Cletus; and Paul and Pauline, twins.
Arthur J. Picard was educated in the parochial
schools of Conneaut, his parents having moved here in 1904. He
began life as a bookkeeper for the Fred F. Smith Coal Company
of Conneaut and later was employed as a clerk by the Nickel Plate
Railroad. In July, 1920, Mr. Picard established his
present business at 493 Harbor Street. He carries a fine line
of groceries and has an extensive trade. Mr. Picard is
a member of the Catholic Church and is highly esteemed in Ashtabula
County.
Source: History of Ashtabula County, Ohio - by Moina W. Large -
Vol. I - 1924 - Page 691 |
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JOSEPH
E. PILMER, attorney of Ashtabula, is well known throughout
the community as a successful man in his profession. He was
born at Warren, Ohio, Oct. 3, 1883, and is the son of John and
Alice Pilmer.
John Pilmer, a native of Warren, Ohio, now lives at
Ashtabula where he is employed by the Pennsylvania Railroad as an
engineer. Before coming here he was associated with the
Griswold Company of Warren for 15 years. Mr. Pilmerhas
been connected with the Pennsylvania Railroad at Ashtabula since
1891 and ranks among the reliable railroad men of that company.
His wife died Feb. 28, 1923, and is buried at Warren, Ohio.
Mr. and Mrs. Pilmer had two children: Joseph E., the
subject of this sketch; and Warren J., born July 20, 1898,
now a law student at the University of Alabama.
Joseph E. Pilmer spent his boyhood in Ashtabula
and was educated in the schools of Ashtabula Harbor and graduated
from the high school there in 1902. He then entered Ohio state
University, being graduated from the law department there in 1906.
Mr. Pilmer has practiced his profession at Ashtabula since
that time with the exception of seven years spent in Youngstown,
Ohio, from 1912 until 1919.
On Oct. 30, 1912, Mr. Pilmer was united in
marriage with Miss Ellen E. West, a native of Saybrook
Township, Ashtabula County, and the daughter of George and Mrs.
West, the former a native of Massachusetts and the latter of New
York.
To Joseph E. and Ellen E. (West) Pilmer two
children have been born: Gordon A., born Sept. 3, 1914;
and Jean Alice, born Oct. 11, 1918.
Mr. Pilmer is identified with the Republican
party in politics. He is a member of the Congregational Church
of Ashtabula and belongs to the Masonic lodge. He is an able
man and a substantial citizen of Ashtabula.
Source: History of Ashtabula County, Ohio - by Moina W. Large -
Vol. I - 1924 - Page 850 |
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RALPH H.
PITCHER, who is successfully engaged in the jewelry business
at Conneaut, was born there in 1885, and is the son of Harvey and
Jennie (Press) Pitcher.
Harvey Pitcher was among the pioneer business men
of Conneaut, being a photographer there for many years. He
died in 1907. His wife was born in Gowanda, N.Y. She now lives
at Conneaut, Ohio. There were three children in the Pitcher
family: James, lives in Cleveland; Ralph H., the
subject of this sketch; and Margaret, who died at the age of
six years.
Ralph H. Pitcher received his education in the
public schools of Conneaut and has been engaged in the jewelry
business since 1900. In 1910 he formed a partnership with
Charles Griffith, and in 1917 purchased Mr. Griffith's
interest in the business. Mr. Pitcher has an up to date
place of business and has a complete stock of jewelry, silverware,
clocks, etc.
In 1911 Mr. Pitcher was married to Miss Agnes
Cowle, a native of LeRoy, Ohio, and a daughter of John and
Mary (Wilson) Cowle, native of Ohio, and now living in Los
Angeles, Calif. Mr. and Mrs. Cowle were the parents of
four children: Paul, lives in Chicago; Mrs. Pitcher;
and Harland and Wayland, twins, both deceased.
The American Legion Post in Conneaut is named in honor
of the Cowle twins who both died in service during the World
War. Harland served throughout the war with the air forces
as First Lieutenant and saw active service in France as a flier.
He died while on his return to this country, Dec. 18, 1918, and is
buried at Conneaut.
Wayland Cowle enlisted with the Engineer Corps
and was commissioned second lieutenant. After serving
overseas, owing to disability, he was ordered home, were he died in
October, 1919. He also is buried in Conneaut.
Mr. Pitcher and his wife are members of the
Congregational Church and are well and favorably known in Ashtabula
County.
Source: History of Ashtabula County, Ohio - by Moina W. Large -
Vol. I - 1924 - Page 887 |
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LEE PLATT
is an enterprising and successful farmer and stockman of Pierpont
Township. He was born on a farm in Richmond Township,
Ashtabula County, Dec. 29, 1877, and is the son of Orzo and Sarah
(Harmon) Platt.
Orzo Platt, deceased, was a leading farmer of
Ashtabula County for a number of years. He was born in
Richmond Township and later moved to Ashtabula, March, 1906.
He lived retired in Ashtabula at the time of his death, Dec. 1,
1920. His wife died Feb. 1, 1921. Mr. and Mrs. Platt
had five children, as follows: Edward; Lee, the subject
of this sketch; Clinton, lives in Cleveland; F. B.
lives in Michigan; and Archie, lives in Ashtabula.
Lee Platt attended the district schools of
Richmond Township and in early life engaged in the lumber business.
He now owns a well improved farm of 55 acres in Pierpont Township,
which he purchased in July, 1903. He specializes in dairy
farming and his farm is modern throughout.
On Nov. 23, 1902, Mr. Platt was united in
marriage with Miss Nellie Frick, a native of Pierpont
Township, born July 15, 1877, and the daughter of Michael M. and
Hannah (Scribner) Frick, the former a native of Pennsylvania and
the latter of Pierpont, Ohio. Mr. Frick, who died in
1908, served throughout the Civil War, with Company M, 14th
Pennsylvania Volunteer Cavalry, and was a widely known citizen of
Pierpont Township for many years. His wife is now the
oldest resident of Pierpont and an interesting pioneer of that
section. Mr. and Mrs. Frick were the parents of four
children: Joseph, lives at Pierpont; Myrtle,
deceased; Mrs. Platt, Pierpont; and David B., lives in
Pennsylvania. To Lee and Nellie (Frick) Platt have been
born four children, as follows: Celestial, born Mar.
10, 1904, at home; Addie, born Sept. 5, 1905, a student;
Otto F., born June 11, 1907, on the farm; and Terrestial,
born July 16, 1912, at home.
Mr. Platt is a Republican and a member of the
Presbyterian church. He is one of the progressive and
substantial citizens of his community.
Source: History of Ashtabula County, Ohio - by Moina W. Large -
Vol. I - 1924 - Page -918 |
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CHARLES POTTI, a well known and successful
business
man of Ashtabula, was born at Laihia, Finland, in 1871, the son of
Thomas and Mary (Marcy) Potti, both of whom are now deceased.
THOMAS POTTI died in Finland in 1903, and his
wife died in 1892. They were the parents of the following
children: Fiina Wirtanen, lives in Finland and has three
children, Bertha, Sovus and Leonard; Hilda Tobason,
lives at Conneaut; and Charles, the subject of this sketch..
Charles Potti spent his boyhood in Finland and
was educated in the public schools there. After coming to this
country he located at Ashtabula Harbor, where he worked on the docks
for five years. He then purchased a store in Conneaut and
later his present business in Ashtabula Harbor. Mr. Potti
carried a complete line of dry goods and has an extensive trade.
He was one of the organizers of the Conneaut Shovel Company, which
is one of the largest companies of its kind in the world.
Mr. Potti was married to Miss Aina Kaukenen
and they are the parents of the following children: Noah,
born in 1911; Morris, born in 1913; Maija, born in
1915; Charles, born in 1918; and four children deceased.
Mr. Potti is a Republican and a member of the
Lutheran Church. He is vice consul of Finland and vice
president of the Ashtabula Harbor Savings and Loan Company. He
has served two terms as a member of the Conneaut City Council.
Mr. Potti is among the progressive and
enterprising citizens of his community.
Source: History of Ashtabula County, Ohio - by Moina W. Large
- Vol. I - 1924 - Page 503 |
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MRS.
CARL PRAHL, who has successfully operated a maternity
hospital in Conneaut for the past seven years, is a native of
Ontario, Canada. She was born and reared there and is the
daughter of Theron and Lydia (Flint) Patterson.
Thereon Patterson was a native of Canada and
died in 1908. Lydia (Flint) Patterson is now the wife
of Frank Kiser and they live at Conneaut. They were the
parents of the following children: Myron, lives in
Ashtabula; Mrs. Prahl; Jessie Ann, married Dr. E.
W. Iden, lives in the Cleveland Heights, Ohio; and Harvey
Bruce, died in 1915.
Violet M. (Patterson) Prahl was educated in
Ontario, Canada, and has been a trained nurse since she was 16 years
of age. After doing settlement work in New York City, she
entered maternity work and since 1917 has conducted the Prahl
Sanitarium at Conneaut. Mrs. Prahl has been most
successful in her work and is widely and favorably known throughout
this part of the country.
Violet M. Patterson was united in marriage with
Carl Prahl, a native of Finland, and the son of Andrew
John and Amelia (Patterson) Prahl, both natives of
Finland. Mr. Prahl died in 1904 and his wife died the
following year. They were the parents of the following
children: Matilda, lives in Finland; Andrew J.,
died in 1896; Carl; Victor, lives in California; and Emil,
who died in 1920.
Carl Prahl settled in Conneaut in 1894 and was a
marine engineer on the Great Lakes. Since 1907 Mr. Prahl
has been a helpless invalid.
On May 14, 1896, Mr. Prahl was married the first
time to Miss Isabel Hammell, a native of England, born
May 14, 1876, and to this union two children were born: William
F., died in infancy; and Helen, born April 18, 1899,
lives in Chicago. Mrs. Prahl died in 1899, and Mr.
Prahl was united in marriage with Miss Violet M. Patterson.
To this union five children were born, as follows: Carl
F., died in infancy; Victor Hiram died at the age of two
years; Martin Francis, died in infancy; Lydia M., born
in 1906, lies at Conneaut; and Eugena May, born in 1908, at
home.
Mr. and Mrs. Prahl are members of the Baptist
Church and are highly esteemed citizens of Ashtabula County.
Source: History of Ashtabula County, Ohio - by Moina W. Large -
Vol. I - 1924 - Page |
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CHARLES A.
B. PRATT, deceased, was a prominent pioneer of
Ashtabula County. He was born at Lyme, Conn., Jan. 23,
1818, the son of Ezra and Frances (Marvin) Pratt.
Ezra Pratt came to Ashtabula County from
Connecticut with his family in 1832, and located on the present
Pratt farm in Orwell Township. He was a well known merchant of
this section for many years and died Sept. 8, 1854. To Mr.
and Mrs. Pratt the following children were born:
Frances P. Anderson, born in 1809; Julia L. Newell,
born Jan. 8, 1812; Joseph Marvin, born July 12,
1814, died in 1835; Charles A. B., the subject of this
sketch; Phoebe S., born June 6, 1820; Ezra
Huntington, born Sept. 2, 1822, died Aug. 5, 1847; A. S.,
born June 16, 1825; and Jane Wood, born Oct. 17, 1828.
Charles A. B. Pratt became a leading merchant of
Ashtabula County, and was also interested in Orwell Academy.
He died May 12, 1895, and is buried at Orwell.
On Feb. 28, 1850, Mr. Pratt was united in
marriage with Miss Mary Ely, who was born in Ashtabula
County, the daughter of S. M. and Esther (Griffin) Ely.
To this union were born seven children, as follows:
Elizabeth S.; E. H., lives in Chicago; Mary Elizabeth,
lives on the home place in Orwell Township; Charles Marvin,
died in infancy; Joseph Marvin, died in infancy; Francis
Marvin, lives on the home place; and Charles A. B>, an
attorney, lives in New York City. Mr. Pratt was married
the second time to Miss Helen A. Cogin, and to this union one
son was born, Jacob Cogin Pratt, who lies in Chicago.
He has two children, Jacob Cogin, Jr., and Delos Porter
Pratt.
Charles A. B. Pratt is a graduate of Columbia
University and has an extensive law practice in New York City.
He spends his summers at the old homestead in Orwell Township.
The Pratt Family is well known and representative of the best
citizenship.
Source: History of Ashtabula County, Ohio - by Moina W. Large -
Vol. I - 1924 - Page 1090 |
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GEORGE
PUFFER, owner and proprietor of the Puffer Glass Works, is a
widely known business man of Ashtabula. He was born at
Conneaut, Ohio, Sept. 15, 1871, and is the son of William and
Mary (Phelps) Puffer.
William Puffer and his wife were
natives of Conneaut, where they spent their entire lives. He
was a brick mason and died in 1914. His wife died in 1923.
Mr. and Mrs. Puffer had three children, as follows:
Willis, born in 1868, a machinist, lives in Conneaut; Alice,
married Harry Jones, lives in Ashtabula; and George,
the subject of this sketch.
George Puffer was educated in the schools of
Conneaut and his first business venture was with a glazing company
at Conneaut, the Pond Lumber and Glazing Company, with whom he was
connected for 20 years. Mr. Puffer then went to Buffalo
and later to Cleveland. IN 1920 he located in Ashtabula and
engaged in business for himself. His first location was across
the street from where he now is at No. 1 Spring Street. Mr.
Puffer carries on a general glass working business and has a
well equipped plant for general glass work.
In 1890 Mr. Puffer was married to Miss Matie
Wright, a native of Geneva, Ohio, and the daughter of Charles
and Adelaide (Carpenter) Wright. Mr. Wright was born in
New Hampshire and came to Geneva many years ago, where he was
successfully engaged in the jewelry business for 30 years. He
now lives retire. Mrs. Wright died many years ago. To
George and Matie (Wright) Puffer three children have been
born, as follows: Raymond, born in 1894, married
Dewey Mallery lives in Cleveland; Iva, born in 1907, at
home; and Richard, born in 1910.
Mr. Puffer is a Republican, a member of the
Christian Church of Conneaut, and belongs to the Independent Order
of Odd Fellows, the Elks and the Loyal Order of Moose. He is a
substantial member of the community and a highly esteemed citizen.
Source: History of Ashtabula County, Ohio - by Moina W. Large
- Vol. I - 1924 - Page 484 |
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WALTER
EDWARD PUTNAM was born in Conneaut on Feb. 14, 1886, the
second child of Charles Sumner and Laura E. (Stone) Putnam.
With the exception of short periods, when the family
home was located in Geneva, Ohio, and Washington D. C., he has
resided in Conneaut continuously. The beginning of his
education was in the old "Academy" building on Main Street and he
continued through the public schools, graduating from Conneaut High
School in the class of 1903.
It must have been a trace of printers' ink in the
blood, inherited from his father, that caused this subject early in
life to become identified with newspaper work and to enjoy the
following of the printing ans publishing business up to the present
writing. About as soon as he was able to shoulder a sack of
newspapers and face the storms, he became a carrier boy on the daily
Evening News, P. E. Bissell's second newspaper undertaking in
Conneaut. He continues this until he was old enough to assume
the responsibilities of city circulator, which position he held
until Mr. Bissell sold his newspaper property to the first
The Conneaut Printing Co.
Upon graduating from school in 1903, Mr. Putnam
again joined the Evening News force, this time as a cub reporter
under Editor V. V. McNitt. He gradually worked up
through the organization and continued on after the birth, Jan. 1,
1907, of the News-Herald, the result of the consolidation of the
Conneaut Evening News and the Conneaut Post-Herald. In 1909 he
took a heavy financial interest in the company and became editor and
general manager which position he has held to date.
This subject is a descendant of John Putnam,
who, with three sons emigrated from England to the colony of
Massachusetts in the seventeenth century. He follows along the
same branch of the family as General Israel Putnam and
General Rufus Putnam, both of Revolutionary War fame, and the
latter the founder of Marietta, Ohio. He comes directly
however, from the branch of Captain Andrew Putnam who moved
from Massachusetts to Chautauqua County, N. Y., in 1817.
In 1919 he was united in marriage to Charlotte E.
Bartlett Laughlin, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ellery C.
Bartlett, of New York City. Mrs. Putnam is a
descendant of the Bartlett family of early Puritan history.
Josiah Bartlett, one of he signers of the Declaration of
Independence.
Mr. Putnam is a member of Conneaut Lodge No. 256,
B. P. O. Elks, Conneaut Rotary Club, and a member of Civic
organizations.
Source: History of Ashtabula County, Ohio - by Moina W. Large -
Vol. I - 1924 - Page 572 |
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