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History of Medina County, Ohio
Chicago: Baskin & Battey, Historical
Publishers
1881
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Litchfield
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MOSES HALLADEY, farmer; P. O. Litchfield.
Is of the old New England stock, and was born in Hampden Co., Mass.,
Mar. 16, 1810. He was married to Miss Emily Allen, who
was born in the same county and State, Sept. 16, 1813. Their
children were William D., born Apr. 9, 1833; Chester F.,
Apr. 6, 1835, both born in Massachusetts; John Tyler, born
here May 10, 1840; he enlisted in the three months' service, and
after his discharge was drafted, but on account of business was
obliged to hire a substitute to take his place. Henry C.,
born Aug. 4, 1843; Ethan A., Mar. 10, 1845; Emily D.,
Sept. 10, 1850, died in Aug. 1853. Mr. Halladey bought
the north part of his brother Solomon's farm, a lot of
30 acres, afterward buying 18 acres more. There was a log
house upon the place, which they moved into, and them commenced to
clear the place and reclaim it from the wilderness. His
brother Solomon's farm at first consisted of 300 acres, but
he sold a part of it. He was born Feb. 2, 1800, and died Sept.
1, 1878. He married Miss Dotia Chamberlain, born in
Otsego Co., N. Y., in 1819. Moses Halladey's father was
born in Connecticut, in 1853, but removed to Massachusetts in his
younger days, and, taking up a tract of wild land, began the life of
a pioneer. His wife, Mrs. Submitta (Wright) Halladey,
was born in Connecticut in 1767, and died in 1826; he died in 1831.
Their children were eight in number: James, Levi, Ruth, Solomon,
Tallethy, Betsey, Moses and Delia. Moses Halladey
came to this State and county in 1836, and ten years after, or in
1846, had the misfortune to have his house burned to the ground,
losing in the fire all the only furniture saved was the family
spinning-wheel and a few light articles. Ethan A., then
one year of age, narrowly escaped, he was saved by one of the
neighbors. Mrs. Halladey's mother, Rachel (Babcock)
Allen (widow of Mr. Ransford Allen of Westfield Farms
Mass.) was born in Norwich, Conn., Feb. 16, 1778, and is, therefore,
103 years of age, and the oldest persons living in that State.
She is mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and
great-great-grandmother of 105 lineal descendants, eighty-one of
whom are still living in Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island,
Ohio, Wisconsin, Minnesota, South Carolina and Georgia, and the
eighty-one, with those connected by marriage, will give a present
total of 125 who may be numbered in her family. Of the
eighty-one, eight are children, thirty-eight grandchildren,
twenty-nine great grandchildren, and six great-great-grandchildren.
At 100 years, she was bright, active and intelligent, and the only
sign of failing was evidenced by a dimness of vision, which
prevented the recognition of the features of a person, except they
addressed her, when she would know them by the voice.
Source: History of Medina County, Ohio - Chicago: Baskin & Battey,
Historical Publishers - 1881 ~ Page 744 |
Chatham Twp. -
MRS. LUCY REYNOLDS HANCOCKSource: History of Medina County,
Ohio - Chicago: Baskin & Battey, Historical Publishers - 1881 ~ Page
811 |
La
Fayette Twp. -
JESSE HARRINGTON, retired farmer; P. O.
Medina. The above gentleman was born Dec. 27, 1809, in the
town of Arlington, Bennington Co., Vt., is the fifth of a family of
twelve children who were born to Henry and Sarah (Manchester)
Harrington. Henry was born Feb. 1770, son of Henry,
born 1730. in Rhode Island. He was a son of Job, whose
father was likewise named Job, who was born 1645, in Roxbury,
Mass. The wife of Job second was Anna Spencer.
The father of Job, 1st, was drowned in Boston Harbor.
Henry Harrington, the grandfather of Jesse, was a
Captain, and held his commission under the crown. After the
war of the Revolution broke out, he took up arms against the
British. Jesse's great-grandfather on his mother's side
was drafted in the British army, from Northeastern New York, and
died at Ft. Edward. The prevalent religion of the
Harringtons has been of the Baptist order; many of them,
however, married into Quaker families. Jesse's father
was a carpenter by trade. After his marriage, engaged in
farming, and remained in the same until his death. Spring of
1839, Jesse was married to Lydia Burnett. She
was born in Bennington, Co., Vt., in 1814, daughter of Job and
Lucy Burnett, who were of Scotch descent. Mr.
Harrington emigrated West in 1844, locating in this township,
where he now resides, purchasing 109 acres, at $10 per acre, of his
brother, Dr. Rowe owning it before him (his brother).
With the exception of a little "slashing," there were no other
improvements. Mr. Harrington built the first cabin,
which he lived in eight years, when he moved into the house he now
occupies. Of five children born him, one is now living -
Henry B., who married Mary Hall. They have one
child - Mabel. Elias died 1876. He was a
Superintendent on the Valley R. R. His wife was Sarah Smith.
They had one child - Sapphira, called "Gay." Stephen
J. enlisted in the war; went out first in the three months'
service, in Co. H, 8th O. V. I.; served his time, came home, stayed
one year, then re-enlisted in Co. I, 103d O. V. I., and, after
serving in many battles, such as Stone River, Stagol's Ferry, Rhea
Town, Blue Springs, Leesburg, and in seventeen days' fight between
Holston and Loudon Rivers. He was taken prisoner in January,
1864, and taken to Belle Isle, where he was confined until his
death, which occurred June 28, 1864, of bronchitis, after being
exposed a long time in the rain and wet without shelter or proper
clothing. The first two soldiers killed at the battle of
Lexington were Caleb and John Harrington, who were sons of
Henry Harrington. Jesse's father was a Democrat, but,
after Jackson's administration, he was a Whig. Mr.
Jesse Harrington is a stanch Republican, and one of the solid
and substantial farmers in the neighborhood. Has 140 acres in
this township, and 62 in Medina, and is quite a successful bee
farmer. Has had but little sickness in his family.
Since he began keeping house, $10 would pay his entire doctor bill.
He is a man of powerful memory, retaining in his mind events and
dates with astonishing exactness. He is now living in the
quiet of his home, having given over the culture and management of
his farm to Henry B., who resides with him.
Source: History of Medina County, Ohio - Chicago: Baskin & Battey,
Historical Publishers - 1881 ~ Page 842 |
Sharon Twp. -
JOSHUA HARTMAN, farmer; P. O. Sharon
Center. Among the few early pioneers of Sharon Township still
living is the subject of this sketch. He was born in
Pennsylvania Jan. 9, 1813, and is a son of Peter and Catharine (Zollnar)
Hartman. Mr. Hartman spent his youth with his parents, not
being allowed the privilege of attending school but six months
during his youth; at the age of 15, he commenced worked at the
mason's trade; this he followed six years. At the age of 20,
Joshua Hartman, with his parents, came to Medina Co., Ohio,
locating in Wadsworth Township. One year from this time, he
was married to Julia Wall, daughter of Christian Wall.
To them was born one child, Eli, born Oct. 31, 1834.
Mrs. Julia Hartman departed this life May 1, 1835. Mr.
Hartman was again married, in 1837, to Catharine Meyer,
daughter of Simon Meyer. to this marriage were born
seven children, as follows: Paul, born July 3, 1838;
Nathan, born May 9, 1840; Mary A., born Dec. 28, 1841;
Lizzie, born Jan. 14, 1844; Milton, born Aug. 20, 1845;
Josiah, born Nov. 15, 1847 (is now married to Ida L.
Amerman, born Feb. 20, 1851; to this union is born one child,
Ellsworth P., born May 2, 1877), and Catharine, born July
6, 1849. Mrs. Hartman died suddenly of the palsy, Sept.
7, 1850. Mr. Hartman was again married in 1851, to
Mary Holben. By this wife were born eight children, as
follows: Lovina, born Oct. 14, 1852; Samuel,
born Nov. 4, 1854; Clara B., born Sept. 26, 1857; William
K., born Feb. 27, 1860; Viola L., born Oct. 26, 1862;
Nora E., born May 8, 1866; Ida, born Sept. 19, 1870, and
Jennie L., born Nov. 19, 1871. Mr. Hartman is a
successful farmer and stock raiser, and owns 133 acres of
well-improved land. He is a member of the Presbyterian Church,
and an influential man in society. He is highly respected by
the citizens of Sharon Township.
Source: History of Medina County, Ohio - Chicago: Baskin &
Battey, Historical Publishers - 1881 ~ Page 794 |
Sharon Twp. -
HIRAM HAYDEN, farmer; P. O. Sharon Center; was
born in Mahoning Co., Ohio, Aug. 9, 1815. His parents were
Samuel M. and Asenath (Sprague) Hayden, who were parents of the
following family: Julia, Lucinda, Belsey, Louis, Mary, Hiram
and Harriet. In 1817, this family moved to Medina Co.,
Ohio, locating in Wadsworth Township, where they remained, farming
until 1831. In that year they removed to Sharon Township, same
county, and settled on the farm now owned by M. A. Chandler.
The first settlement in Sharon township was made in 1830, and, at
the time of Mr. Hayden's arrival, it was almost unbroken
wilderness, their nearest neighbor being about three miles distant.
It was here they erected a log cabin, and commenced life in the
wilderness. Apr.20, 1837, Hiram Hayden and Emeline
Briggs were united in matrimony, and to this union were born
three children - George, born Apr. 5, 1840; Henry S.,
born Apr. 29, 1842 and Daniel H., born Oct. 6, 1845.
George is the present County Clerk of Medina County, his
biography appearing in another part of this work. Henry
enlisted in Company I, 42d O. V. I., under Gen. James A. Garfield.
He valiantly served in his country's defense, and was mortally
wounded at the battle of Chickasaw Bayou. He was conveyed to
the hospital at Young's Point, and, on the 25th of January, 1863,
all that was mortal of Henry S. Hayden passed away, and he
died bravely the death of a soldier. Daniel married
Genevra J. Hagerman, and he died Sept. 13, 1880. His widow
yet survives him, her home being in Sharon Township. Mrs.
Hayden, beloved wife of Hiram Hayden, departed this life
Mar. 10, 1879. By honesty and hard labor, Mr. Hayden
has, by his own exertions, bought and paid for 344 acres of
land. He is a radical Republican in politics, and a member of
the Universalist Society in Sharon township. He is an active,
energetic man, and, in his time, has done much to advance the
education and morals of the township.
Source: History of Medina County, Ohio - Chicago: Baskin &
Battey, Historical Publishers - 1881 ~ Page 794 |
Hinckley Twp. -
WILLIAM HEACOX, farmer; P. O. Brunswick.
Mr. Heacox is a native of Connecticut, and was born in
Litchfield Co., Mar. 29, 1800. His parents were Harvey and
Elizabeth (Newton) Heacox, who were also natives of Connecticut.
His father was a sea-faring man and went to sea when he was 3 months
old; he did not see him again until he was 14 years of age; his
early life, until about 15 years, was passed in Connecticut; at this
time his parents removed to Ashtabula, Ohio, and he went upon the
lakes, which occupation followed nearly all the time for twenty
years. In the spring of 1836, e removed to Medina Co.,
locating at Weymouth, at which place he bought a farm of 80 acres
and a mill property; he devoted his time to farming and milling
until 1868, when he removed to Hinckley Township, buying 50 acres of
land, where he now resides; his farm, with the exception of 14 acres
of timber, is all improved, and is located about two and one-half
miles west of Hinckley Center, on the town line road. Mr.
Heacox was married in 1822, to Miss Harriet Welton, also
native of Connecticut; she is the daughter of Mark and Sarah
(Davis) Welton, and was born June 17, 1801; she is a lineal
descendant of, and the sixth generation from John and Mary
(Upson) Welton who came from England about 1679, and located at
Waterbury, Conn. Nine generations of this family have been
reared in this country; they have nine children - William J.,
deceased; George H., deceased; Harvey F., deceased;
Harriet M., married to Jehiel Squires, and living in
Sharon Township; John H., now living in Cleveland; Sarah
J., married to O. W. Avery; Edward L., now living in
Brunswick Township; Samuel W., deceased; Anson F.,
deceased. during his residence in Medina Township, Mr.
Heacox served as Justice of the Peace for nine years, as
Township Trustee for one term, and, since his residence in Hinckley,
three terms.
Source: History of Medina County, Ohio - Chicago: Baskin & Battey,
Historical Publishers - 1881 ~ Page 774 |
Liverpool Twp. -
ALBERT G. HEATH, farmer; P. O. Liverpool; was
born in 1816, in Massachusetts. He came to Medina Co. in 1824,
and was married, in 1845, to Maria Green, a native of
Vermont. They have four children - Giles, Sarah, Albert
and Alvin. He is a very industrious farmer, and has
been Clerk of the School Board several terms. He is a Democrat
in politics.
Source: History of Medina County, Ohio - Chicago: Baskin &
Battey, Historical Publishers - 1881 ~ Page 750 |
JOHN N. HIGH,
hardware, Seville; was born Sept. 1, 1834, in Onondaga Co., N. Y.
His father, Nathan High, was born at Sandy Hill, Washington
Co., N.Y., Jan. 25, 1799, and was a son of an emigrant from
Scotland. He was a saddler by trade, and married while residing in
the Empire State, Maria Gray. In the month of May, 1836, he
removed to Ohio, and passed the rest of his life a resident of
Seville, one of the flourishing villages of Medina Co. In 1852, he
followed his eldest son to the Golden State of California, and
remained there two years, when he returned to Seville. He died Aug.
27, 1879. His companion preceded him several years on that
"mysterious journey from whose bourn no traveler returns," dying
Mar. 28, 1872. John learned the trade of carriage trimmer,
and worked for E. Briggs, of Medina, six years, and afterward
at various places throughout the country, but, wishing to engage in
business of a more permanent nature, he relinquished it and went
into business at Seville. He first engaged in the boot and shoe
trade, and, after following it two years, engaged in the clothing
business for the same length of time. He again went to work at his
trade, and, in the latter part of the year 1859, secured an interest
is his present business with J. C. Stoaks, as a partner. In
1871, Mr. Bell became a member of the firm, and, Mr.
Stoaks withdrawing in 1876, the business has since been
conducted under the firm name of High and Bell.
They have undoubtedly the best assortment of goods as well as the
best trade in Medina Co. Mr. High was married, Oct. 16,
1856, Miss Rebecca Ross becoming his wife. She is a daughter
of Thomas and Lucinda (Shane) Ross, and was the recipient of
kindness from them, and reared by them from her childhood. Both
Mr. and Mrs. High are members of the Presbyterian Church.
Source: History of Medina County, Ohio - Chicago: Baskin &
Battey, Historical Publishers - 1881 ~ Page 723 |
Montville Twp. -
MOSES HILLSource: History of Medina County, Ohio - Chicago:
Baskin & Battey, Historical Publishers - 1881 ~ Page 786 |
Granger Twp. -
GEORGE H. HODDINOTT, P. O. Granger;
born in Granger Township, this county, Aug. 2, 1860; he is the son of
Richard and Ann (Hodges) Hoddinott, both of whom were
natives of Somersetshire, England. They were married in their
native country in the spring of 1856, and a few weeks afterward took
passage for the United States, where they hoped to make a home for
themselves. They had but little or no means, and on their
arrival in this country came almost immediately to Granger Township,
where they ever afterward resided. They had one child the
subject of this sketch. Mr. Hoddinott was an
intelligent and industrious man, and by his own exertions purchased
and paid for 100 acres of land, upon which he resided at the time of
his death, Jan. 6, 1874. His wife died Aug. 21, 1879.
During their lives, by their exemplary conduct and kindness of manner,
they greatly endeared themselves to the people of Granger Township.
Mrs. Hoddinott's sister came to this country with
herself and husband. She married Mr. Wm. Valleau,
and is now a resident of Grangerberg. Jacob Hodges
had come to this country some years previous, and located in this
county; he died some years ago, leaving a family of two children.
Our subject was raised upon a farm, receiving a good common school
education. After the death of his parents he went to live with
his guardian, Mr. Benjamin Burt. He now has charge of the
village school, and is spoken of as a superior instructor; although
yet young, we have no hesitancy in predicting for him a brilliant and
successful future.
Source: History of Medina County, Ohio -
Chicago: Baskin & Battey, Historical Publishers - 1881 ~ Page 913 |
York Twp. -
J. R. HOLCOMB, of the firm of J. R. Holcomb
& Co., Mallet Creek; was born in Hudson, Ohio, June 15, 1847.
He is a son of Walter and Jane E. (Candee) Holcomb, who were
parents of five children. Of this family, only J. R. and
Charles F. are now living. The parents are yet living, and
their home is in York center. The Holcombs, like a
large proportion of the earliest settlers, and like many who came to
Ohio in later years, were from the New England States, and were
honest and industrious people. Prior to his becoming 18 years
of age, J. R. Holcomb spent much of his time going to school.
After that, and until 1870, he followed the occupation of
house-painting, and, during the next three years, followed a variety
of pursuits. In 1873 he came to York Center, and, with only a
small hand printing-press, began a general business of card
printing. By degrees, and by judicious advertising and close
attention to business. Mr. Holcomb increased the scope
and extent of the enterprise, until it afforded him a fair revenue.
Soon after his commencement in York Center, he. in connection with
his card-printing, started a general novelty business, and this he
has continued ever since with success. In 1875, his business
had so increased as to render necessary the building of a larger
establishment, and accordingly he erected a large and commodious
two-story building, in which is now carried on the business of the
partnership. In September, 1879. J. R. and J. D.
Holcomb formed a partnership, the firm name being J. R.
Holcomb & Co., the latter partner owning one-third of the stock.
During the spring of 1880, Charles F. Holcomb was admitted as
a partner, the name of the firm not undergoing any change.
Each of the partners owns an equal share of the stock. It was
during the year of 1875 that Mr. Holcomb commenced the
publication of a small school journal entitled The Teacher's
Guide. This little journal met with profitable support,
and to-day it ranks among the first in the United States as a school
journal, with a circulation equal to any. The Teacher's
Guide was first issued bi-monthly, but in 1880 it was changed to
a monthly periodical. It is ably edited by J. D. Holcomb,
who is deeply interested in the educational work. It is an
invaluable assistant to the teacher and normal conductor, and is
warmly commended by able educators. J. R. Holcomb & Co.
do a most extensive business. They have in store, among a
great many other novelties, school supplies of all kinds, improved
elastic rubber stamps, musical instruments, both foreign and
domestic, books, etc. In 1878, J. R. Holcomb invented
an automatic telephone, and it proves to he one of the best.
The popularity of these instruments is attested by the sales, which
amount to over ten thousand sets since their invention. In
order to give a short sketch of the business done by this firm, we
can say. that, in 1875, J. R. Holcomb was commissioned
Postmaster at York Center, with a salary of $200 per annum.
Their business has so increased since that time, as to give the
Postmaster a salary of $1,400, owing almost wholly to the increase
of patronage to this firm. They have two commodious buildings,
erected and especially arranged to meet the requirements of their
business, in which they have three steam printing-presses, several
hand-presses, lathes and other machinery, a full assortment of
modern styles of type, and a large and complete stock of
specialties. Their varied stock and extensive connection with
the trade in the great commercial centers enable them to supply
promptly all goods in their line, whether found on their regular
lists or not. More of this firm will be found in the history
of York Township, in this volume. In connection with the post
office. J. R. Holcomb owns a grocery and provision
store. This gentleman was married to Miss Minnie Damon,
of Litchfield Township, in October, 1876. This lady died in
1878, and, some time afterward, Mr. Holcomb married Miss
Hattie M. Nickerson, of Wadsworth. Mr. Holcomb is a
prominent and influential man, and a stanch Republican in politics.
Source: History of Medina County, Ohio - Chicago: Baskin &
Battey, Historical Publishers - 1881 ~ Page 736 |
Sharon Twp. -
WILLIAM HOPKINS, Sharon Center. This
gentleman is one of the oldest pioneers of his neighborhood, now
living; is a native of Luzerne Co., Penn., and was born Feb. 19,
1814. His parents, Isaac and Susanna (Harrison) Hopkins,
had born to them this family: Lucy, Iarius, Sally, William,
Stephen, Clarissa, Isaac R. and Maria. At the
age of 15, he left his father's home in Bath Township, Summit Co.,
and went to Richfield to learn the carpenter's trade. After
six years' labor at that place, he returned to Bath Township, and at
that time married Mary L. Goodwin. At a very early
period in the history of Sharon Township, they emigrated to and
settled in the eastern part. They first erected a rude log
cabin and lived in that until their circumstances improved.
Mr. Hopkins was one of the pioneers of Sharon Township, and
takes much pleasure in relating the hardships and incidents of the
pioneer's life. To his marriage with Miss Goodwin,
there were born one son and one daughter - H. H., born Dec.
1, 1836, and Louisa, born Oct. 10, 1841. These children
are both married; the former to Betsey a. Kennedy, and the
latter to J. C. Hatch. Mr. Hopkins started life without
any capital, but by hard work and economy has gained him a nice farm
of 117 acres of excellent land. He is, in the fullest sense of
the word, a self-made man; is a Republican in politics and a member
of the Lutheran Church.
Source: History of Medina County, Ohio - Chicago: Baskin &
Battey, Historical Publishers - 1881 ~ Page 794 |
York Twp. -
ELI HUBBARD, farmer; P. O. Medina; is a native of the "Nutmeg
State," and was born Jan. 23, 1828. He is a son of A. W.
and Miranda ()rince) Hubbard, who were parents of a family of
six children, four of whom are yet living - Almira, Eli, Julia,
Lysander T., Cynthia A., deceased; and one child, a twin
brother to Eli, who died in childhood without being named.
The parents of these children were from New England. They came
to York Township from Genesee Co., N. Y., in 1837, and are classed
among the early settlers of York Township. These parents were
honest and industrious, and were among the townships best and most
highly respected citizens. The subject of this biography was
reared on a farm, receiving a common-school education in youth.
Sept. 15, 1855, he was united in marriage with Emily C. Goodrich,
daughter of Joshua Goodrich, descendant of an old family.
To his marriage with Miss Goodrich, there were born two
children - Melvin J., now wife of Henry Caswell, and
Frankie A. The latter is a young man, single, and
resides with his parents in York Township. Mr. and Mrs.
Hubbard are members of the Congregational Church in
Medina. Mr. Hubbard owns 100 acres of fine farming and
grazing land. Is a Republican in politics, and a kind,
enterprising gentleman.
Source: History of Medina County, Ohio - Chicago: Baskin &
Battey, Historical Publishers - 1881 ~ Page 736 |
Spencer Twp. -
M. H. HUFFMAN
Source: History of Medina County, Ohio - Chicago: Baskin &
Battey, Historical Publishers - 1881 ~ Page 760 |
Liverpool Twp. -
GREGOR HUTTINGER,
farmer; P. O. Liverpool. He is an old settler of the township,
and was born in Baden, Germany, in 1821. He attended school,
and learned the trade of wagonmaker. Came to Medina Co. in
1842, and has been residing here ever since. He was married,
in 1844, to Catharine Eharte, a native of Baden. They
have eight children - Theresa, married to George
Armbruster; Louise, to Charles Pfeil; Frank, to
Mary Feist; Ambrose, to Theresa Vonderhart; Catharine,
to John Hoeffler; Mary to Jacob Hoeffler; Henry and
Anna. He is a member of the Roman Catholic Church.
He has been Township Trustee for eighteen years. He has, by
industry and economy, amassed some property. He is a Democrat
in politics.
Source: History of Medina County, Ohio - Chicago: Baskin &
Battey, Historical Publishers - 1881 ~ Page 750 |
Chatham Twp. -
ALONZO H. HYATTSource: History of Medina County, Ohio -
Chicago: Baskin & Battey, Historical Publishers - 1881 ~ Page 811 |
NOTES
† Found in the Addendum of Book
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