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EDWARD L. ANDREWS, was born at Burton, Ohio, May 14, 1839.
Thrown upon his own resources early in life, he is purely a self-made man,
and has won an enviable reputation both in educational and agricultural
circles for his progressive methods and advanced ideas. He attended
the subscription schools in his boyhood, and when a mere lad began working
by the month, usually receiving about $8 for service until he could do a
man's work. In August, 1861, he enlisted for three years to aid the defence of the nation's flag, joining Company B, Forth-first Ohio
Volunteer Infantry. After nearly a year he was attacked with
inflammatory rheumatism, and was confined in different Southern Hospitals
for some time, his life being dispaired of at times. He was
discharged on account of disability at Laynesville, Kentucky, in June,
1862. He then returned to Burton, Ohio, and has since been engaged
in farming.
He was married soon after his return, to Emily S. Silvernail, of Burton, and they have one child, Minnie, the wife of
Frank Hosmer, an enterprising young farmer of this township.
Mr. Andrews is a Republican but not an active
politician. He has been a Mason for over thirty years, and belongs
to the G. A. R. He and his wife are consistent members of the
Methodist Episcopal Church, of which he is Steward.
He has been very successful in the management of his
property, and has 232 acres of splendid land in an advanced state of
cultivation. For many years he has been a close student of botany,
and is familiar with the life of every tree, shrub and plant in Ohio.
He has also given much attention to geology, and has mastered the subject
so that he clearly understands the earth formation of northeastern Ohio,
and has corrected many errors made by men claiming to be experts.
Although making no pretentions he is a thoroughly scientific student, and
his opinions are considered with great deference by geologists throughout
the country.
Mr. Andrews took charge of two old pioneers, John and
Nancy Fox, who were helpless for several years, and as a return for his
kindness they gave him a deed to their farm, which he now cultivates.
Josiah Fox, the father of John, was a soldier in the war of the
Revolution. He came from Pennsylvania to Burton and bought his farm
of the Connecticut Land Company. A brother of Josiah went into the
war also, but was never heard from afterward.
Source:
Biographical History of Northeastern Ohio - Publ. Chicago - The Lewis
Publishing Co., 1893 - Page 1007 |
IRA ATKIN
is one of the most popular and highly respected citizens of
Thompson township, Geauga county, Ohio, which in his birthplace, the
date of his birth being June 3, 1829. His father, John
Atkin, was born in Lincolnshire, England, in 1793. His
grandfather kept Lincolnshire Inn, entertaining many of the
celebrities of his time. John Atkin emigrated to
America with his father in 1800, being a lad of seven years.
His father had ample means, but he wandered over the country so long
before settling that he had spent all his gold. He finally
located in Ashtabula county, Ohio, and there passed the remainder of
his life. He died the day he was ninety-nine years old.
He was twice married, and reared a family of eleven children by each
wife. John Atkin was the eldest of the second family.
He was one of the first settlers in Thompson township, Geauga
county, where he cleared a farm and lived the last years of his
life; he died at the age of eighty. His wife's maiden name was
Sallie Meeker, a native of Schoharie county, New York; born
Oct. 31, 1797; their married life was extended over a period of
fifty-six yeas of toil and trial, and mingled joy and sorrow.
They were consistent members of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and
were among the first members of the society here. Mr. Atkin
was a soldier in the war of 1812. They had born to them a
family of seven sons and four daughters, eight of the family
surviving.
William, Ira and Lucy (now Mrs. Nelson
Arnold) live on the old homestead; William and Ira are
unmarried. They were reared amid the hardships and privations
of frontier life, and secured only a limited education. They
assisted in clearing the land, and by their industry and
perseverance developed one of the best farms within the borders of
Geauga county. They own 150 acres, a considerable portion of
which is devoted to small fruits, peaches and grapes. In
politics they support the Republican party. William Atkin
has been Trustee of the township for several years and has taken an
active interest in the affairs pertaining to the public welfare.
Mrs. John Atkins, mother of Ira, William
and Lucy, is the oldest actual settler in Thompson township,
and is one of the oldest residents of the county. She had a
family of loyal sons, five of them going out to battle for the
perpetuity of the nation. Orestes died while in the service,
at Somerset, Kentucky. Ira Atkin enlisted Aug. 2, 1862,
in the Ninth Ohio Battery, and served two years and nine months.
He was taken prisoner at Danville, Kentucky, Mar. 1, 1863, and was
held at Camp Chase for six months before being paroled. He was
afterwards on guard duty, and was then taken ill and confined to the
hospital for some time. The next misfortune was a wound caused
by a mule falling on him, disabling him for a long time.
Mr. Atkin draws a pension in recognition of her husband's
service in the war of 1812.
Source: Biographical History of Northeastern Ohio -
Publ. Chicago - The Lewis Publishing Co.,
1893 - Page 961 |
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