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Source:
History of Medina County, Ohio
Chicago: Baskin & Battey, Historical
Publishers
1881
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Litchfield Twp. -
ANSEL S. JENNE, farmer;
P. O. Litchfield, Was born in Saratoga Co., N. Y., Sept. 25,
1808; was married to Narcissa Merrill, Sept. 27,1830.
He came to Ohio in 1836, and earned money by mowing grass to make a
payment on 65 acres of land on the Smith Road, paying $6.00 per
acre. He had to endure all the hardships of pioneer life, and
for many years had a hard struggle to keep the wolf from the door.
At one time he conceived the ideal of collecting the ashes left by
the burning of logs and trees in clearing the land, and for many
years carried on a good business in manufacturing "black salts" and
pearl-ash, for which he found market at Elyria. At one time he
started for that place in a wooden wheeled cart, driving a pair of
4-year old steers, when he became mired, and only got out with the
assistance of his faithful wife. On that occasion, he promised
her that she should ride over that self-same road some day in future
in a carriage of her own, and with as good a team as any one in the
township, a prediction which he has since fulfilled. To Mr.
and Mrs. Jenne were born ten children, five of whom are still
living. The names of those who grew up are as follows:
Allison was born in the State of New York, Jan. 29, 1832, and
died in Maple Rapids, Mich., Oct. 6, 1872; Samantha M., was
born in Litchfield, Ohio, June 6, 1837, and died Aug. 14, 1857;
Mary J. was born June 21, 1847, and died Aug. 13, 1850;
Margaret A., wife of Philander Starr, of
Litchfield, was born Oct. 1, 1830, married May 20, 1852; Fannie
R., wife of Nelson Harris, of Lodi, was born Mar. 18,
1835, married Feb. 22, 1855; Ann Eliza, wife of John Price,
of Fulton, Mich., was born in Litchfield, Apr. 22, 1840, married in
1873; James, of Fulton, Mich., was born in Litchfield, Ohio,
Oct. 25, 1845, married in 1866; Harvey was born in
Litchfield, July 17, 1851, married Jan. 12, 1874. Mr. Jenne
is, in the strictest sense of the word, a self-made man, and his
success is due under Providence to his own exertions. He has
been a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church since about his 25th
year. His wife, who was born in 1810, has been a member of the
same denomination since her eighteenth year. By hard work and
strict integrity, this worthy pioneer couple have built up a name
and fortune which are an honor to them and to their posterity.
In the early days it was very common to see deer among the few
cattle which were turned out to graze, and Mr. Jenne has
frequently shot them by keeping along with the cattle, and using
them as a decoy and screen at the same time, until he got in
shooting distance. Wild hogs were also killed, but it was
necessary to make sure work, or the hunter would have to run to
"save his bacon," as the porkers were very ferocious when wounded.
To dress the hogs was somewhat difficult, as few iron kettles were
to be had. It was necessary to heat large stones in a log-heap
and throw them into a wooden trough filled with water, thus bringing
it to a boil. Such was life at that time in the community in
which he has lived for so many years.
Source: History of Medina County, Ohio - Chicago: Baskin &
Battey, Historical Publishers - 1881 ~ Page 745 |
Medina Twp. -
FRANK S. JONES, physician, Medina; is the son
of John S. and Lora (Coy) Jones, who were natives of New York
and were married in Medina Co., Ohio, whither they had come when
young. He was a carpenter and joiner by trade, which he
followed in connection with his farm. In 1860, he retired from
the farm and lived in Medina, until his death, in April, 1864.
His wife died in March of the same year. Of their seven
children, five grew up to maturity; of the latter three are living,
viz.: Mrs. Harriet E. Henry, of Chicago; Ella,
living with her sister; and the Doctor, Frank S. He was
born Medina Co., Ohio, May 18, 1846, and made his residence at home
until the death of his father in 1864, after which he engaged as a
clerk in the grocery store of Davis & Warner, in Medina, and
clerked with them for one year. In 1865, he engaged as clerk
in the drug store of A. M. Armstrong, and later served one
year in the same business in Cleveland, after which he returned to
Medina and soon after went to New York City, where he attended the
New York College of Pharmacy for three seasons, graduating in the
spring of 1872; he also took a special course at the School of
Mines, New York; he remained in New York in the drug business until
the following fall, when he attended the Rush Medical College of
Chicago, Ill., graduating there in the spring of 1876. He
returned to Medina in April following, and began the practice, which
he has continued since. Oct. 30, 1877, he married Miss
Marie, daughter of Judge Humphreville, of Medina, Ohio.
Source: History of Medina County, Ohio - Chicago: Baskin & Battey,
Historical Publishers - 1881 ~ Page 692 |
Westfield
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WILLIAM H. H. JONES, farmer and stockraiser;
P. O. Friendsville; born in this township Oct. 25, 1840; is the
youngest of a family of six children; all grew to maturity, save
one; names of children are Eleanor J., now Mrs. G. W.
Collier, of Dakota; Chaplin in the United States Army; Julia,
now Mrs. Ezra Boothe; A. P., now a minister of the
North Ohio Conference; Nathan S., who died in the service of
his country, at Cumberland Gap, was a member of the 86th O. V. I.;
Sylvanus, died young; all of whom were born to Sylvanus
and Elvira (Hossington) Jones. He was born in Bristol,
Mass., May 8, 1794, and removed with his parents to Oswego Co., N.
Y., and to Wayne Co. in 1820. In 1824, he was married to
Miss Hossington, and settled in this county and township in
1831, on the farm now owned by George Berry, where he
remained until the death of his second wife, Mar. 17, 1864; then
lived with his children until his demise, which occurred at the home
of our subject in February, 1880. He was during his life a
successful business man, and gave liberally to the church and to all
benevolent enterprises; was a valued and worthy member of society;
was a man of character, decided and firm in his purposes of action,
and a friend to the poor and the bondman; his trust in his Maker was
firm and unwavering, and died in the triumphs of a living faith,
exclaiming as his feet touched the "chilling wave," " All is
bright." "The Lord is my Shepherd" - Re., xiv. 13 - was the
text preached from at his funeral. His wife preceeded
him June 14, 1845. William H. H. being the youngest,
remained at home. At the age of 20, he enlisted, 1861, in Co.
I, 2d O. V. I., and serving in the Western Department until
February, 1863, when he was discharged on account of disability from
brain fever, induced by sunstroke. Upon his return home he
resumed labor on the farm. Nov. 26, same year, he was united
in matrimony to Adaline Rogers, born in Harrisville Township,
being the youngest child of Isaac and Anna (Brainard) Rogers,
who were pioneers in that township. The old family Bible tells
the following tale: Isaac Rogers, born Feb. 3, 1794;
Anna Brainard, Apr. 8, 1801; Amanda, May 18, 1820;
Clarissa, Dec. 25, 1821; Isaac, July 25, 1824; James
O., Sept. 10, 1826; Sherman, Sept. 4, 1829; Sylvanus,
Sept. 18, 1832; Cordidon, Apr. 20, 1838; Henrietta,
Dec. 20, 1840; Adaline, Apr. 23, 1843. Mr. Jones
has 175 acres, which he keeps stocked with sheep of a good quality.
He is an official member of the M. E. Church at Lodi; experienced
religion at the age of 12. His children are Frank S.,
Carrie B., Willis C. and Carl Shurz. Mr. Jones
is a true and loyal Republican and an enterprising member of the
community.
Source: History of Medina County, Ohio - Chicago: Baskin & Battey,
Historical Publishers - 1881 ~ Page 893 |
Litchfield Twp. -
MRS. CLARA P. JUDSON, Litchfield.
Mrs. Clara Pickett Judson was born in Colesville, Broome Co., N.
Y., in 1812. She was married to Orville Nickerson in
1829; came to Ohio in 1831, and settled in Litchfield, Medina Co.
Mrs. Nickerson bore her first husband several children, the
names of those now living being given below: James A., wife
of Francis Peck, of Litchfield Township, was born in New York
State in 1831, and was married in 1849; Sarah E., wife of
E. C. Minor, of Jonesville, Mich., was born in 1834, and was
married about 1854; Cornelia C., wife of Edward Campbell,
of Hillsdale, Mich., was born in 1838, and married about the year
1858; Benjamin F. Nickerson, of Greenwich, Huron Co., Ohio,
was born in 1840; Orville Nickerson, of California, was born
in 1840. Mr. Nickerson died in 1848. In 1850, the
subject of this biography was married to Mr. Nelson Judson,
of Litchfield, and bore him one child - Mary L., wife of
Frank P. Smith, of Michigan. Mrs. Judson is the
only person now living in Litchfield Township who was here when the
first church society (Congregational) was organized, and of which
she was a member.
Source: History of Medina County, Ohio - Chicago: Baskin &
Battey, Historical Publishers - 1881 ~ Page 745 |
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