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	L. A. VAIL Source: History of Huron County, Ohio - Vol. II - By A. J. Baughman - Chicago - The S. J. Clarke Publ. Co. - 1909 - Page 284
	NELSON VAN AKEN, a general farmer and stock-raiser of Ripley township, operating a fine farm of two hundred and eleven acres, was born in New York on the 22d of September, 1859, a son of Elijah and Sarah (Brooks) Van Aken.  He was one of a family of seven children born unto that worthy couple, the others being Lewis, Minerva, Marinda, Walter, Marshall and Millard.      In the state of his nativity Nelson Van Aken was reared to manhood, attending the district schools in the acquirement of an education.  In 1882,when a young man of twenty-three years, he came to Ohio, settling in Ripley township, where he purchased his present farm upon which he has continued to make his home throughout the twenty-seven years of his residence in this state.  The period of his youth had been passed amid the scenes and environments of rural life, so that at an early age he had become familiar with the tasks that fall to the lot of the country lad, and under the direction of his father had learned lessons concerning the best methods of plowing, planting and harvesting.  That his early training was thorough and comprehensive is indicated in the fact that since taking up agricultural pursuits on his own account he has been very prosperous.  His home farm comprises two hundred and eleven acres of finely improved land, in the midst of which stand commodious and substantial buildings, while everything about the place indicates that he is in touch with the modern spirit of progress which is manifest in agricultural lines.  Along with his general farming he engages in stock-raising, and in both branches of hsi business is meeting with gratifying success.      It was in the year 1883 that Mr. Van Aken was united in marriage with Miss Belle McClain, a daughter of J. K. and Angeline (Jonstein) McClain and a sister of John C. Albert, Carrie and Cora McClain.  Unto this union was born one child, May.  Mr. Van Aken holds membership with the Maccabees and also belongs to the republican party.  He neither desires nor seeks office, however, preferring to devote his time and attention entirely to the conduct of his business affairs which, under his careful control, are proving a source of most gratifying prosperity.  During his residence in this community he has gained a circle of warm friends which is almost coextensive with the circle of his acquaintances. Source: History of Huron County, Ohio - Vol. II - By A. J. Baughman - Chicago - The S. J. Clarke Publ. Co. - 1909 - Page 507
	W. O. VAN LIEW Source: History of Huron County, Ohio - Vol. II - By A. J. Baughman - Chicago - The S. J. Clarke Publ. Co. - 1909 - Page 523
	J. M. VAUGHN Source: History of Huron County, Ohio - Vol. II - By A. J. Baughman - Chicago - The S. J. Clarke Publ. Co. - 1909 - Page 536
	C. P. VENUS Source: History of Huron County, Ohio - Vol. II - By A. J. Baughman - Chicago - The S. J. Clarke Publ. Co. - 1909 - Page 237
	HARMON VON SEGGERN Source: History of Huron County, Ohio - Vol. II - By A. J. Baughman - Chicago - The S. J. Clarke Publ. Co. - 1909 - Page 431

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