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Isaac P. Farmer |
ISAAC P. FARMER,
who has followed his profession of civil
engineering since 1865 and has been surveyor of
Columbiana County, Ohio, for more than a quarter of a
century, has been a resident of Lisbon since 1858.
Mr. Farmer was born at Richmond, Jefferson
County, Ohio, in 1832, and is a son of Dr. William
Farmer and his wife, Mary Parker.
Since its early days, the Farmer family has
been settled in Ohio. John Farmer,
grandfather of our subject, was the original proprietor
of the site of Salineville and laid out that town.
For many years he manufactured salt there, making use of
the evaporation process. Dr. William Farmer,
his son, accompanied him to Columbiana County in 1804.
By profession a physician and surgeon, he practiced for
many years in Jefferson and Columbiana counties, dying
in the latter county in 1858, survived but a short time
by his widow. They resided for 21 years at
Salineville. Of the family, our subject, a brother
and two sisters survive.
Isaac P. Farmer was mainly reared in Jefferson
County, but learned his profession of civil engineering
in this county. This he has followed continuously,
with the exception of a period during the Civil War,
when he served as a member of Company K, 143rd Reg.,
Ohio Vol. Inf. He has been elected some eight or
ten times to the office of county surveyor and his years
of service aggregate over a quarter of a century.
He has filled other political offices at various times.
Politically he is a Republican.
Mr. Farmer was married at Lisbon to Susan
Cornwell, a daughter of Peter Cornwell,
who was formerly sheriff, for two terms, of Columbiana
County. Mrs. Farmer died in 1888,
leaving one daughter, who is the wife of H. H. Wright,
of Lisbon. Some eight years since, Mr.
Farmer erected one of the fine residences which
serve to make Lisbon a very beautiful city.
For many years Mr. Farmer has been a
Mason, belonging to the Lisbon lodge and chapter and to
the Salem commandery. He is also a valued member
of Star Post, Grand Army of the Republic. His
portrait appears on a foregoing page.
Source: History of Columbiana County, Ohio and
Representative Citizens - Publ. by Biographical Publishing
Co. , Chicago, Illinois - 1905 - Page 469 |
James Farmer |
JAMES FARMER
(Portrait)
Source: History of Columbiana County, Ohio and
Representative Citizens - Publ. by Biographical Publishing
Co. , Chicago, Illinois - 1905 - Page 226 |
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JONATHAN
FITZ-RANDODLPH, who has resided on
the old Randolph farm in section 13, Middleton township,
all his life, has been very successful in business
affairs. For many years he conducted a tannery at
Achor, but in recent years has devoted his energies
exclusively to farming.
Mr. Randolph was born Oct. 31, 1828, and is a
son of Richard F. Randolph and his wife, Eliza
Bailey. His grandfather, James Randolph,
who was of English birth, came to this country at an
early age and located near Rahway, New Jersey, moving
from there to Rice's Landing in Greene County,
Pennsylvania, where he died. The family name,
correctly given is Fitz-Randolph, but for some
generations it has been abbreviated to F. Randolph,
as it is now spelled.
Richard F. Randolph, father of our subject, was
born near Rahway, New Jersey, but at the age of about 12
years moved with his parents to Green County,
Pennsylvania, where he lived until 1811. In that
year he came to Middleton township, Columbiana County,
Ohio, where he located on what has since been known as
the Randolph homestead in section 13. There
he conducted a tannery for a period of almost 45 years,
and in 1855 moved to East Fairfield, where he died in
1872, aged 85 years and five months. He married
Eliza Bailey, who was born in Greene County,
Pennsylvania, and was a daughter of Eli Bailey.
Twelve children were born to them; Hannah, who
died young; Matilda, who died at the age of 19
years; Bailey, who for some time, lived at
Clarkson but later returned to the home farm where he
died, leaving a son, Lemoine, who lives in
Chicago; Ruben, deceased; Kersey,
deceased; Rebecca A., who married Robert
McGregor, lived in Beaver, Pennsylvania, and died
in Pittsburg, leaving two children,— Donald R.
who is in the United States Navy and Mary (McCreedy),
of Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania; Jonathan, who was
the seventh child born to his parents; Richard,
deceased; Eliza, who married Baltzer
Young and died at Lisbon; Eli James,
who lives in New York City; Joseph, deceased,
whose wife was Susan Eells; and Ira,
deceased in infancy. The mother of this family was
a member of the Society of Friends and was buried in the
cemetery at East Carmel.
Jonathan F. Randolph attended the primitive
schools of his home district and was reared on the home
place, which he has never left for more than a month at
a time. He learned the trade of a tanner under his
father and when the latter left the home place, our
subject continued the tannery in partnership with his
brother, Bailey, until the latter's death.
He thereafter conducted it alone until 1887, since which
time his efforts have been exclusively devoted to
agricultural pursuits. In addition to the home
place of 67 acres he owns a quarter-section of land in
Middleton township, known as the old Todd
place, buying 120 acres of it in 1895 and the
remainder in 1902. He is a man of physical
strength for his years, being now 77 years of age; every
day he works on the farm as in his younger days, but is
ably assisted by his son. He is a man of pleasing
personality and is held in highest esteem by his many
friends throughout the township.
On June 28, 1860, Jonathan F. Randolph was
united in marriage with Rebecca Louise Ashford, a
sister of Ammon Ashford, of Rogers. Five
children were born to bless this union, four of whom are
now living. The record is as follows: Charles
Fremont, who died at the age of four months;
Louis Sheridan born Jan. 31, 1865, who
attended the Achor district schools, who is unmarried
and lives at home, assisting his father on the farm;
Jessie Deborah, born June 2, 1866, married Dr.
George J. Boyd of Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania, and
has three children,—Jessie, George and an
unnamed infant; Eliza Unas, born
Nov. 17, 1872, who married Benjamin F. Hennessy,
of Middleton township, and has five children, — Ammon,
Julia, Franklin, Lola and Paul;
and Mary Virginia, born Sept. 1, 1875, who
married Norman Patterson, of Unity township, and has one
son,—James F. Randolph. Mr. Randolph
has nine grandchildren.
Jonathan F. Randolph is a member of the Baptist
Church at Achor. Politically, he is a Republican
and has been a stanch supporter of that party's
principles ever since its organization.
Source: History of Columbiana County, Ohio and
Representative Citizens - Publ. by Biographical Publishing
Co. , Chicago, Illinois - 1905 - Page 730 |
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JOHN P. FORBES,
whosefine farm of 80 acres is situated in seciton
28, Yellow Creek township, is one of the well-known and
highly esteemed citizens of his locality. He was
born in 1864 and is a son of John and Eliza (Smith)
Forbes.
The father of Mr.
Forbes was born in Scotland in 1825 and came to
America with his father, Alexander Forbes, in
1829. The latter bought the present farm of our
subject in Yellow Creek township in 1830 for the sum of
$112. The grandfather died in 1871 in his 87th
year, his wife having passed away in 1869 at the age of
81 years. John Forbes was born Feb. 12,
1825, and was educated in the schools of Yellow Creek
township where he grew to manhood. On Dec. 5,
1861, he married Eliza Smith, who was born in
July 1839, and died July 19, 1901, in her 62nd year.
Mr. Forbes died Mar. 11, 1896, leaving these
children: Elizabeth, who married William
Peddlar, has two children, Lawrence and Rosa
and resides at McKees Rock, Pennsylvania; John P.,
of this sketch; Jeanette, who married William
Shook and at her death, left two children,
Charles and Goldie; Alexander; Daniel, residing at
Cleveland, who married Annie Russell and has two
children, Ion and Arthur; and Eliza
Edna, who married George W. White and has one
child, - Ethel.
Our subject and his brother
Alexander reside together, the father having
bought a second tract of 80 acres, which the younger
brother owns and which adjoins the home farm.
These two young men were reared in the Presbyterian
Church, of which their parents were most worthy members.
They also are Republicans, following in the footsteps of
their father. Our subject is one of the good,
representative men of Yellow Creek township. Here
he was reared and educated and here he has shown those
sterling qualities which command the respect of the
community, being a good son, a kind neighbor and an
honest, upright man.
Source: History of Columbiana County, Ohio and
Representative Citizens - Publ. by Biographical Publishing
Co. , Chicago, Illinois - 1905 - Page 542 |
George Frederick
Mrs. Sarah B. Frederick |
GEORGE FREDERICK,
a retired farmer and well-known citizen of Salem
township, resides on a well improved farm of 20 acres,
located in the environs of Leetonia, but also owns a
farm of 75 acres in section 3, Salem township. He
was born in December, 1832, at Washingtonville, this
county, and is a son of Michael Frederick and
grandson of Joseph Frederick.
Michael Frederick, the father, was one of the
pioneers of the southeastern part of Salem township, and
became one of the substantial men and respected
citizens.
George Frederick was reared on his father's farm
and obtained his education in the log schoolhouse at
Washingtonville, which in his boyhood was the best the
place afforded. In youth he learned the mason's
trade and worked at that for a number of years prior to
engaging in farming. For a considerable period he
carried on general farming, but for some years has been
practically retired. His land is all well improved and
very valuable.
In 1853 Mr. Frederick was married to
Sarah A. Betz, who is a daughter of John
Betz, one of the old pioneers of the county.
They have two sons, viz: John B., who is
assistant cashier of the First National Bank, of
Leetonia; and Orlando W., who is proprietor of
the “Maple Grove Farm” in Salem township. Mr.
and Mrs. Frederick also reared a little girl from
the age of four years, who is now the wife of Edward
Smith, of Columbiana County.
For more than a half century Mr. and Mrs. Frederick
have been members of the English Lutheran Church.
He is a man who commands the universal respect of the
community, a man whose word is as good as his bond.
Portraits of Mr. and Mrs. Frederick accompany
this sketch.
Source: History of Columbiana County, Ohio and
Representative Citizens - Publ. by Biographical Publishing
Co. , Chicago, Illinois - 1905 - Page 637 |
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