Clinton Twp. -
THE WEBSTER FAMILY.     John Webster and his wife, Lydia, natives of Hartford, Connecticut, were married and lived in that State a number of years after marriage.  In about 1813 they emigrated to Ohio, bringing with them their family, consisting, at that time, of two children.  Charles L., and John.  They settled in Columbus, where Mr. Webster worked at his trade, that of shoemaker, for a number of years.  Here were born five children:  Charles L., and John.  They settled in Columbus, where Mr. Webster worked at his trade, that of shoemaker, for a number of years.  Here were born five children: Amason, Mary, Oliver, Ezra G., and Cynthia L.
     The father and mother of John Webster, by name of Philologus and Sarah Webster, came to Ohio at the same time, in about 1813, and settled near the center of the northeast quarter section of Clinton township, where they bought over two hundred acres of land.
     JOHN WEBSTER and family remained in Columbus several years, but finally gave up his business there and removed to a part of his father's original land, where he bought a small farm.  He died May 20, 1860, having survived his wife, Lydia, who died Jan. 13, 1839, more than twenty years.  Of their children, Charles L. became a physician, and settled in Illinois; Mary married G. Weaver, and lives in Iowa; Oliver died, Jan. 1, 1839; Ezra G. has been a member of the legislature of Illinois, and is now living in that State; Cynthia L., (Now Mrs. Ingles), lives a widow, in Madison county.
     AMASON WEBSTER was born on High street, Columbus, where his parents lived at that time, on July 30, 1815.  When a small child, his parents removed to Clinton township, where he has ever since lived.  His youth was spent in the hard work incident to an early settlement in the woods, in clearing he land and cultivating the soil.  When twenty-four years of age on the 27th of June, 1839 - he was married to Miss Mary Pinney, daughter of Levi Pinney, who settled in Worthington, in 1803.  After marriage, they remained on his father's farm one year, when he rented the farm he now occupies for a term of five years.  At the expiration of that time he bought the farm, of ninety acres, on which he has since had his home.
     There were born to Amason and Mary Webster four children, two of whom are now living.  They were: Julia, who married and died in Illinois, and whose daughter now lives in the home of Mr. Webster; Orrell E., who married Lewis Legg, and lives on  a part of the home farm; Joseph Trimble Webster who enlisted in the One hundred and Thirty-third regiment Ohio infantry, and was made sergeant in his company he was ambitious and willing to work while his strength lasted, in consequence of which he was overtaxed with duties, and contracted disease from which he died eight days after his return to his home; and Charles L., who married Tillie N. Grant, and lives in the southern part of Sharon township, near the line.
     Mrs. Mary Pinney Webster, wife of Amason Webster, was born in Sharon township, Aug. 6, 1815.  Her parents were Levi Pinney and Charlotte Beach, who were the first couple married at Worthington after its settlement.  They were married on the tenth day of February, 1804, and commenced housekeeping in Sharon township, where their daughter, Mary, was born.  She enjoyed the advantages of a religious education when young, and at the age of thirteen, connected herself with the Methodist Episcopal church, of which she ever after remained a consistent member.   She was greatly interested in Sunday-school work, with which she was connected for nearly fifty years, most of the time as a teacher.  For a number of yeas previous to her death, she was treasurer of the Woman's Foreign Missionary society.  She was also a member of the Franklin County Pioneer association.  She died July 9, 1858, surrounded by her family, and in the hope of a blessed resurrection.  She left a husband, a son, and a daughter, to mourn the loss of a true and faithful wife, and a kind, loving, and tender mother.
     Portraits of Amason Webster, his wife, and three children accompany this sketch, and will be found on another page of this book.
Source: History of Franklin & Pickaway Counties, Ohio - Published by Williams Bros. - 1880 - Page 409

Clinton Twp.
DR. CHARLES HENRY WETMORE.     The subject of this sketch was the son of the Rev. Izrahiah Wetmore, the youngest of a family of twelve children, and was born in Hartford, Connecticut, on the twelfth day of May, 1783.  His mother died a few months after, and while yet in his boyhood, his father also died.  Notwithstanding the lost of his parents at so early an age, he was enabled, by the practice of industry and economy, to acquire a thorough education.  Entering Yale college in 1800, he completed the required course, and graduated in 1804.  Here he was associated with many who, in after life, were distinguished for varied excellence in their respective public relations.  Among these, his classmates, we find the honored names of Ezra S. Ely, Christopher E. Gadsden, Richard C. Lansing, John Pierpont, Henry R. Stores, and John C. Calhoun.  Having completed his preparations for the practical duties of life, he entered upon the study of law.  This he did not long pursue, but abandoned it for a profession more in consonance with the kindly and generous qualities of his heart and mind.
     In 1805 he commenced the study of medicine with Dr. Henry, of Lansingburg, New York, at the same time teaching in the academy at that place, under the charge of the Rev. Samuel Blatchford. Continuing his medical studies with Dr. Eli Burrett, of Troy, and having attended medical lectures at the College of Physicians and Surgeons of the University of New York, he received from the censors of the Rensellaer County Medical society a license to practice "Physic and surgery," Mar. 15, 1809.  After practicing his profession same months in Troy, he removed to Waterford, in 1810, where he was early admitted to the confidence of leading families, and received the warm support of many friends.
     During the war of 1812 he was commissioned, by Governor Tompkins, surgeon of the One Hundred and Forty-fourth regiment New York infantry.  He was, however, only a short time in active service, peace having been declared soon after the regiment was ordered to the field.
     In the year 1814, he married Eliza, daughter of John Rathbone, of the city of New York, a wealthy retired merchant, who was the owner of large and valuable tracts of land in central Ohio, and whose name is even yet familiar to many person sin this State.  In 1816 Dr. Wetmore removed to the city of New York, where he at once formed new acquaintances and friends, and was soon established in a lucrative practice.
     His father-in-law having, as has been stated, extensive landed interests in Ohio, he was induced to remove there in 1819.  On the seventh of November, of that year, he started from New York city on his journey to Ohio, in a two-horse wagon, with his wife and three young children, man and maid servant, arriving in Zanesville December 1st, where he tarried a few days, with his brother-in-law, Dr. D. W. Rhodes, arriving in Washington, at Demas Adams' hotel, on the eighteenth of December.
     His first professional call in Worthington was on Jan. 4, 1820, to the house of Jonathan Parks (an obstetrical case), and January 6th, his second call, was on the Right Rev. Philander Chase, first bishop of the diocese of Ohio.  On the thirty-first of December, 1820, the following entry appears upon his books.
     |This ends the year 1820, being one year and two weeks' residence in Ohio.  On the thirteenth of November, removed from the village and commenced house-keeping on Rathbone section number one, in my own house, having a log house and stable, not finished, although comfortable.  Family all wll.  Charged last year, or rather this year, $637.81."
     It will be remembered that this was the day of low prices in all the various callings of life professional and otherwise.  During this year the following entries, among others, appear on his books, viz.: "Demas Adams, to visit for wife, 25 cents;" "Ezra Ginwald, visit for son, wt cents;" "Bishop Chase, to visit, emetic tartar for son, and extracting tooth for wife, 50 cents.|  The bishop's residence was one mile south of the Kilbourne hotel.  Other charges varying from twenty-five to seventy-five cents, for visit and medicine, are found running through the year.  In those days there were no prescription druggists, and every physician was obliged, of necessity, to furnish the medicine prescribed.
     On removing to his farm he continued his profession, combining with it agricultural pursuits, and soon became widely known as a skilful and successful physician.  At this early period sickness prevailed to an alarming extent throughout the country.  It was not unusual, at about this period of time, for the doctor to start from home on a circuit of many miles, from Alum creek to the Scioto, from the southern part of two days or more.  The road, in many cases was but a mere trace through the woods, admitting of travel on horseback only.  The hardship and exposure incident to the profession had its effect upon a constitution never robust, and his infirm health compelled him to withdraw from the active discharge of professional duties, after an arduous and laborious practice of more than a quarter of a century in that locality.
     Dr. Wetmore's genial, cordial, social disposition, and hospitable nature, made his home.  "Locust Grove" widely known, and a favorite resort of the educated and refined.  Here he lived through many ensuing years, in possession of the richest sources of enjoyment.
     On the twenty-fourth of February, 1853, Eliza, wife of Dr. Wetmore, died at Columbus.  She was loved and revered by all who knew her.  She animated her family circle by her cheerful and affectionate disposition.  Her conversation was intelligent and instructive, and her life was governed by strict religious principle.  She was the ideal of the household, and the sweet remembrance of her many virtues will be fondly cherished when she has long slept with her ancestors.
     Dr. Wetmore, in his declining years, was active and vigorous to an unusual degree, and retained his faculties unimpaired to the last.  He died at the family homestead, where he was temporarily sojourning, on the tenth of October, 1868, in the eighty-sixth year of his age.
Source: History of Franklin & Pickaway Counties, Ohio - Published by Williams Bros. - 1880 - Page 409

THE WOLF FAMILY.  Jacob Wolf, sr., was born in Virginia, Jan. 28, 1788, whence his parents came from Germany.  As a child he learned the German language, and when but eight years old his mother died.  His father soon afterward married an English woman, and, from disuse of the language of his parents, he lost the German and acquired the English language.  He was married while in Virginia, to Margaret Cornell in about 1811, and by her had ten children: Jane, John, Joseph, Christine, Isaac, Jacob, Mary, Rebecca, Archibald, and Levi, of whom but four are now living.  Levi lives in Hibernia, Truro township.  Jane married Miles Hanson, and, after his death, married Mr. Staley.  They now live in Jefferson township.  Rebecca married Abraham Shull, and lives in Mifflin township.
     John Wolf, the second child of Jacob Wolf, was born in Hardy county, Virginia, Mar. 2, 1815.  When a little more than fifteen years of age, he accompanied his parents to Ohio, and settled, with them in Truro township, Franklin county, in 1831.  The following year they bought one hundred and ninety acres of land in section twenty-six, where they lived some five years.  They then rented a farm in Jefferson township one year, after which a farm was purchased on the north line of Truro township, which land is now owned by the Enlows heirs.  Mr. Wolf, sr., died July 14, 1869, in the eighty-second year of his age.  His wife died Sept. 2, 1872, aged eighty years.
     John Wolf was married Feb. 14, 1837, to Ann Cornell, who was born Sept. 17, 1819.  Her parents were William and Permelia Cornell who were among the pioneer settlers of Truro township.  Mr. Cornell died in the spring of 1835; his wife survives him, and remains at their old home.
     Mr. and Mrs. Wolf have always resided in the county, and, since 1869, have lived at their home, just west of Reynoldsburg.  Their children were three in number:  Margaret J., born Feb. 21, 1840, who married Cyrus Eberly, Mar. 18, 1862, and lives in Columbus; Permelia A., born Nov. 15, 1841, who died Aug. 8, 1863; Jacob S., born Oct. 25, 1848, who married Miss C. J. Hickman, Dec. 24, 1872, and lives on the farm adjoining his parents', on the west.
     Mr. Wolf owns one hundred and forty-three acres of land in Truro township, besides a small farm in Licking county.  they are blessed with two children, now living, and three grandchildren.  Their home is a pleasant and well-appointed one, and is situated in a fine location.  Portraits of Mr. and Mrs. Wolf appear on the opposite page.
Source: History of Franklin & Pickaway Counties, Ohio - Published by Williams Bros. - 1880 - Page 466

Pleasant twp. -
R. M. WORTHINGTON was born in Bucks county, Pennsylvania.  His parents both died when he was quite young, leaving three children, of whom he was the eldest.  His brother, Isaac, is a farmer, and lives in Clinton county, Ohio, and his sister, Mrs. Mary A. Harvey, lives in Pleasant township, Franklin county, Ohio.
     At the age of twenty, our subject came to Ohio, and began life for himself.  His education was limited to a few months in the commonest of common schools, but, fortunately, education, in a business sense at least, in not confined to school advantages.  His property accumulations show what a man can do for himself when prompted by a spirit of determination.  He is the owner of nearly five hundred acres of land in Pleasant township, with such appointments and appurtenances as do credit to the owner.  His losses by fire, and security for friends, have been quite heavy, but have never seriously embarrassed him.  A long life of usefulness, of well-directed energy, coupled with a rigid economy and an inflexible determination, is now richly rewarded by a quiet and peaceful old age, surrounded by a thriving family and the fruits of an industrious life.  He commenced life for himself in an unbroken forest, and by dint of energy and well-directed effort, has lived to see the wilderness converted into cultivated fields.
     He was reared among the Quakers, but was never a member of any church organization.  He is a Democrat in politics, and has uniformly acted with that party.  He has served as trustee of his township one term, and as supervisor ten or twelve years.  He is not a politician nor an office-seeker, and we mention the above as an evidence of the confidence of his neighbors.
     He had the good sense to select a companion from his youthful acquaintances.  He married Miss Ann Stump, who was also born in Pennsylvania, but came to Ohio in very early life.  She is the mother of six children, all of whom are now married and settled in life; Jane, who married Morris Badfield, lives in Madison county, Ohio; John William, who married Miss Harriet Titus, lives in this township; Mary C. who married Jacob White, lives near her parents; George, who married Miss Sarah Smith, lives in this township; Sarah E., who married William Rush, of Pickaway county; and Clark, who married Miss Josephine Wade, and lived with his parents and carries on the home farm.
     Mrs. Worthington is a Methodist in belief, though distance from church, and failing heath, prevent her the enjoyment of sanctuary privileges.
Source: History of Franklin & Pickaway Counties, Ohio - Published by Williams Bros. - 1880 - Page 438