Source:
Commemorative Biographical Records
of the counties of Huron and Lorain, Ohio
- Illustrated -
Published: Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co.,
1894

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	CEPHAS TAYLOR, a well-known retired citizen of Norwalk, was born Dec. 28, 1822, in Sempronius, Cayuga Co., N. Y., son of Joseph and Sallie (Potter) Taylor, both of whom where natives of Massachusetts.  Immediately after marriage the parents removed to New York, thence coming to the West and locating in North Fairfield, Huron Co., Ohio, where they spent the remainder of their days.  The father died about 1848, aged seventy-six years; the mother died about 1855, at almost the same age of her departed husband.  They had a family of nine children, all of whom grew to maturity, and our subject is next to the youngest in order of birth.      Cephus Taylor came west in 1839, locating in North Fairfield where Apr. 18, 1850, he was married to Eunice Cherry, a native of that township, who died in Norwalk, June 5, 1887.  Mr. Taylor's second marriage was with Mrs. Roda E. Zeller.  He first settled on a farm in North Fairfield, but after several years hard work there his health became so seriously impaired that he retired to recuperate.  With renewed health he went to Wood county, Ohio, and again went to work on his farm, remaining there until the Civil war broke out, when he sold his farm in Wood county and returned to North Fairfield.  In January, 1870, he went to Bledsoe county, Tenn., and for nearly six years lived among the Cumberland mountains, where he entirely regained his health.  While in Tennessee he engaged chiefly in stock dealing.  On his return to Huron county in 1876, he concluded to retire from active life, and in 1879 removed to Norwalk, where he has since made his home, although spending several winters in the South.  Mr. Taylor now recalls with evident pride, the fact that he was a Republican long before that party was organized or even named, never failing to vote the Free-soil ticket when opportunity offered; he is also a strong Prohibitionist.  Mr. Taylor is of English descent, both his paternal grandfather and grandmother having been natives of England.  In religious faith he is a Baptist. Source: Commemorative Biographical Records of the counties of Huron and Lorain, Ohio - Illustrated - Published: Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co., 1894 - Page 73
	A. TERRY, D. D. S., is the first dentist of Norwalk, and one of the oldest living dental practitioners in the State of Ohio.  His paternal grandfather was a corporal in the war of 1812, and his son.  Ira Terry was married to Fannie Skinner, whose parents were natives of New York.      A. Terry, son of Ira and Fannie (Skinner) Terry, was born in 1824, in Tompkins county, N. Y., where he was educated in the common schools and commenced the study of dentistry.  In the autumn of 1850 he came to Ohio, but returning to New York in 1851, he there remained a few months, and then located in Plymouth, Huron Co., Ohio.  He soon afterward moved to Monroeville, same county, and the following June again returned to New York.  In 1853 he made a permanent location in Norwalk, where he has since resided.  During the war Dr. Terry did not serve as a soldier, but after the battle of Gettysburg left his office in charge of an assistant, and went to the field to aid in caring for the wounded, paying his own expenses.  He is a charter member of the Northern Ohio Dental Association.  In early manhood the Doctor was united in marriage with Miss M. I. Clapp, a native of Ohio, who bore him five children, namely:  Two, Fred and Fannie, deceased when young; Ida, wife of C. L. Rue; Alfred D. and Bessie, the latter being married to J. E. Clive. Source:  Commemorative Biographical Records of the counties of Huron and Lorain, Ohio - Illustrated - Published: Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co., 1894 - Page 229
U. B. Thomas	URI B. THOMAS Source: Commemorative Biographical Records of the counties of Huron and Lorain, Ohio - Illustrated - Published: Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co., 1894 - Page 288
	EDWIN DENNIS TODD, one of the many well-to-do farmer citizens of Wakeman township, is a native of same, born on the old homestead farm Dec. 20, 1841.      GEORGE TODD, father of Edwin D., was born in New Haven, Conn., in 1807, and was there educated, and reared to agricultural pursuits.  In 1836 he came to Ohio, settling on land now owned by our subject, in Wakeman township, Huron county, at that time a vista of almost unbroken forest and deep-tangled undergrowth.  He married Miss Betsy Pierpoint, also of Connecticut birth, and four children, as follows, came to their union; Edgar M., living in Wakeman, Huron county; Ellen G., wife of Rev. Edwin Irwin, of Middletown, Ohio; Edwin Dennis, subject of sketch, and one deceased.  The father of this family died in April, 1853, owner at that time of 206 acres of land which he accumulated by industry and good management.  Socially he was a good citizen, honest and upright; politically he was a stanch Democrat, loyal to his party and active in all its campaigns.  His widow, now in her eighty-first year, is living with her son Edgar M. in Wakeman; she is a devout Christian, and enjoys the respect and esteem of the entire community.      Edwin Dennis Todd received a limited elementary education at the common schools of the home district, which was supplemented with a two-terms course in the schools of Milan.  He remained on his father's farm until twenty-six years of age, at which time he commenced working for his own account, and he is now the owner of ninety-six acres of prime land in Wakeman township, on which, in 1891, he built a commodious dwelling.  On Nov. 25, 1869, Mr. Todd was united in marriage with Miss Anna Bates, daughter of Hiram Bates, of Wakeman, and natives of New York State.  They have no children.  Our subject is a Prohibitionist, and is regarded as a good representative citizen.  He has been a member of the Congregational Church several years. Source: Commemorative Biographical Records of the counties of Huron and Lorain, Ohio - Illustrated - Published: Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co., 1894 - Page  508
	GEORGE TODD - See EDWIN DENNIS TODD Source: Commemorative Biographical Records of the counties of Huron and Lorain, Ohio - Illustrated - Published: Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co., 1894 - Page  508
	E. S. TUTTLE, proprietor of elevator, and an extensive dealer in grain, coal, oil, etc., was born in 1853, in Erie county, Ohio, son of J. M. and Charlotte (Crawford) Tuttle came with his father's family to the "Firelands" in Erie county, and here cleared his farm, which is still in the family's possession.  About 1873 the family removed from the farm to Norwalk, and, in partnership with W. T. Bowen, built the elevator, which they successfully operated until 1887, when they leased to the present proprietor.  The paternal grandfather, Nathan Tuttle, was also born in New York, and came to Ohio with his wife, who was a Leland.      E. S. Tuttle came to Huron county with his parents, and was educated in the Norwalk public schools, passing through the high school with credit.  He commenced his active life as a clerk in a hardware store, and there remained for thirteen years, when he engaged in the grain business, meeting from the first with marked success.  He was regarded by all as one of the intelligent, rising business men of the city, liberal and enterprising, and of pleasing social qualities.  He is sole proprietor of the elevator and grain department, and has two mills for making food and bolted corn meal.  Mr. Tuttle is a man who keeps his mind in touch with the social and other interesting questions of the day.  In 1876 he was married to Clara E. Lamkin, a native of Seneca county, Ohio, daughter of Dr. George Lamkin, of Norwalk, and they have three children: Ora, Bessie and George. Source: Commemorative Biographical Records of the counties of Huron and Lorain, Ohio - Illustrated - Published: Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co., 1894 - Page 495
	WILLIAM W. TWADDLE, one of the most successful farmers of Clarksfield township, was born Nov. 16, 1833, in Holmes county, Ohio, the fourth son and twelfth child of Alexander and Elizabeth (Ramage) Twaddle.      William Twaddle was educated in the district schools of Huron county (where his family settled in 1836), a Miss Starr being his first teacher.  When school days were over, he began work as a farm hand and ox driver at eighteen pence per day, and from his savings he was enabled to pay the shoemaker (Hinman) for the first pair of boots he wore.  On Oct. 30, 1856, in South Milford, Ind., he was married to Sabra A. Pixley, who was born in October, 1838, in Clarksfield township, daughter of Eli and Czarina (Blackman) Pixley, who migrated fro New York State to La Grange county, Ind., and later moved to Minnesota, where they died.  The following children came to the marriage of William W. and Sabra A. Twaddle:  Herbert A., who married Sadie A. Campbell, and lives in Clarksfield township; and Rosa M., now Mrs. Nuland Lee, of Lorain, Ohio.  For about a year after marriage they resided in an old log house on the present farm.  He then became owner of the old Alexander Twaddle farm, where he has since resided.  For the last two decades he has given much attention to the dairy business, which he has carried on in conjunction with general farming.  Since 1867 he has been a Prohibitionist, and voted that ticket when there were but three votes cast for it in his township.  He has served as trustee of Clarksfield township, and takes a deep interest in local political affairs.  His wife is an active member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and both are highly respected citizens of Huron county. Source: Commemorative Biographical Records of the counties of Huron and Lorain, Ohio - Illustrated - Published: Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co., 1894 - Page 149

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