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History of Medina County, Ohio
Chicago: Baskin & Battey, Historical
Publishers
1881
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Sharon Twp. -
CHRISTIAN WALL, farmer; P. O. Sharon Center;
is a native of the township in which he now resides, and was born
Feb. 24, 1834. He is one in a family of ten children born to
Charles and Sophia (Fredrick) Wall, and their names
respectively are Jonas, John, Christian, Saloma, Thomas, Reason,
Charles, dead; William, dead; Margaret, dead, and
Franklin. These children, with the exception of
the eldest, were all born in Sharon Township. Mr. and Mrs.
Wall were among the township's earliest settlers. They
settled in the southeastern part of 1831, and in 1835, located on
the farm they now occupy. Mr. Wall figured quite
prominently in the early history of Sharon, and it was he that
located and cut the road through the woods from the Montville
line to Sharon Center. An item of interest in Mr. Wall's
history is, that he owned the first wagon in his neighborhood,
and for this he gave seven good three-year-old steers and $35 cash.
At that early day this wagon was considered a great luxury, and was
only used on Sundays, etc. Mr. and Mrs. Wall are
members of the Lutheran Church. Christian Wall remained
with his parents on the farm until he was 26 years of age.
Sept. 30, 1855, he was united in marriage with Ann M.,
daughter of Jacob and Mary (Koonkle) Giger, and to this union
was born one child - Jennie L., born Mar. 26, 1865.
From the time of Mr. Wall's marriage until 1867, he lived in
different localities, and at that date he settled in Sharon Township
on a farm one mile east of the Center, where he has ever since
resided. Mr. Wall owns 107 acres of good land, and his
vocation in life is that of farming and stock-raising. He
and family are members of the Lutheran Church, and for the past nine
years he has held the position of Deacon in the same. Mr.
Wall takes quite an interest in church matters, and is one of
the many excellent citizens of Sharon Township.
Source: History of Medina County, Ohio - Chicago: Baskin & Battey,
Historical Publishers - 1881 ~ Page 797 |
Liverpool
Twp. -
ELIADA WARNER, retired
farmer; P. O. Liverpool; was born in Waterbury, Conn., in 1798.
He attended the common schools of his native place, and, in 1818,
came to Medina Co., and has been farming ever since. He was
married in 1820, by the Rev. Alpheus Geer, to Margaret A.
Nichols, a native of Waterbury, Conn., and has one son,
Leonard, who is at present farming. Mr. Warner has
filled the offices of Assessor and Land Appraiser on several
occasions. He and his wife have been devout members of the
Methodist Church since 1822, and were the first members of the first
church. He is a Republican in politics.
Source: History of Medina County, Ohio - Chicago: Baskin & Battey,
Historical Publishers - 1881 ~ Page 754 |
Liverpool
Twp. -
HELI M. WARNER, retired
farmer; P. O. Liverpool; was born in Liverpool in 1816. His
parents were from Connecticut, and were some of the oldest settlers
of the county. He attended the common schools, and began
farming in 182. He was married in 1841 to Rebecca Cosset, a
native of Liverpool, and has two children - John J. and
Charles Henry. He is at present living a retired life, and
it is said that he is one of the first children who were born in
Liverpool Township. He is a Republican in politics.
Source: History of Medina County, Ohio - Chicago: Baskin & Battey,
Historical Publishers - 1881 ~ Page 753 |
Liverpool
Twp. -
JOSEPH W. WARNER, farmer; P. O. Brunswick; was
born in Liverpool Township in 1818. He is the son of
William Warner, who came into Medina Co. in 1815. He
obtained his education in the district school of his township, and
worked on his father's farm from his boyhood, and is now one of the
most esteemed citizens of his township. He was married, in
1840, to Emily a Mathewson, a native of Connecticut.
They have five children - Lucius W., Ellen H., Olive A., Philip
L. and Joseph F. He is a Republican in politics,
and was elected Township Trustee, his township being overwhelmingly
Democratic - an evidence of the popularity and good character of
Mr. Warner. He is known throughout his whole township as
an honest, industrious and upright citizen, well worthy the esteem
and confidence of his fellow-citizens.
Source: History of Medina County, Ohio - Chicago: Baskin & Battey,
Historical Publishers - 1881 ~ Page 754 |
York Twp. -
MRS. L. A. WARNER, Mallet Creek; was born in Addison Co.,
Vt.. July 25, 1816. Her parents were Zina and Betsey
(Pierce) Dennison, who were parents of the following family:
Laura A., George L. (deceased), Julia A., now wife of
Lucius H. Warner. and Lucinda M., wife of John
Depew. The father, Mr. Dennison. was born in
Goshen. Conn., in 1790. and, when but a boy, moved with his parents
to Waltham, Vt., where he was raised, and where he met her who
afterward became his wife. She was born in Waltham, Vt.
After their marriage, Mr. and Mrs. Dennison moved to Medina
Co., Ohio, remaining in a little log house opposite where F. T.
Brintwall lives, in York Township, during the winter of 1833.
In 1840, they removed to Litchfield Township, same county, where
they lived until Mr. Dennison died, that event being Apr. 10,
1872. Mrs. Dennison lived there a short time and
then passed the remainder of her days with her children. She
died in 1877. Laura, the eldest child, and the subject
of this sketch, married Horace Warner, in 1840, he
being a son of Johnson and Abigail (Munson) Warner. The
Warners are natives of Connecticut, and Horace was
born in Waterbury, in 1805, and to his union with Miss
Dennison there were born five children—Elizabeth J.,
Horace D., Emma I., (died when 4 years old), Milliard
J. and Frank E. Elizabeth lives in Westfield Township,
the wife of William Chivings. Horace
married Isabel Smolk, and resides in Litchfield.
Millard married Mary Goodrich, and also lives
in Litchfield. Frank is single and lives at home with
his mother. After her marriage with Mr. Warner,
Mrs. Warner lived in Lorain Co., Ohio, until Mr.
Warner died, his death being caused by consumption. In
1866, Mrs. Warner located on the farm she now owns and
lives upon. This farm consists of 173 acres of good land.
The Dennisons and Warners were excellent citizens, and
Mrs. Warner and her children are to-day regarded as
among the best in Medina Co.
Source: History of Medina County, Ohio - Chicago: Baskin &
Battey, Historical Publishers - 1881 ~ Page 742 |
Liverpool
Twp. -
MELETIAH WARNER,
retired, Brunswick, Ohio. Meletiah Warner is the widow
of the late Lucius Warner, deceased. He was born in
Waterbury, Conn., in 1805, and came to Medina Co. in 1815. He
was married, in 1828, to Miss Millie Tillotson, a native of
Berkshire Co., Mass. They have one daughter (Mary)
living, and two other children are now dead. The surviving
daughter is married to Mr. A. C. Armstrong, the purchasing
agent of the L. S. & M. S. Railroad, and is now located at
Cleveland. Mr. and Mrs. Warner were two of the oldest
settlers in the county, and their settlement is narrated in another
part of this work. Mr. Warner died in 1875. He
was a man of pure, noble character, and had the esteem of his
fellow-citizens. He is spoken of as one of the great and noble
men of his township. Mrs. Warner is now familiarly
known as "Aunt Millie," and is a type of pioneer
industry.
Source: History of Medina County, Ohio - Chicago: Baskin & Battey,
Historical Publishers - 1881 ~ Page 753 |
Liverpool
Twp. -
LOUIS WEBER, farmer; P. O. Liverpool; is the
son of George Weber, who married Mary Ann Eichert.
The subject of this sketch was born in Alsace in 1830. His
parents settled in Liverpool in 1834, when he was but r years old.
He spent the greater part of his life on the farm, where he now
resides, and was married, in 1855, to Margaret Flannigan, a
native of Ireland, she being the daughter of John and Odelia
(Graham) Flannigan, who came to this country in 1842. They
have six children now living - George, Louise, Joseph, Cecilia,
Caroline and Ross. Two of their children are dead;
Louise who died in 158, and John, who died in 1876.
He is a member of the Roman Catholic Church of which he has been
director for a number of years.
Source: History of Medina County, Ohio - Chicago: Baskin & Battey,
Historical Publishers - 1881 ~ Page 753 |
Brunswick
Twp. -
JOHN W. WELLING, farmer; P. O. Brunswick.
He was born in New Brunswick, July 2, 1807. His parents came
to New York State the same year; he attended the common school, and
went to Vermont in 1826; he learned the trade of carpenter. He
came to Brunswick in 1835, and cleared up acres of land, where he
has ever since resided. He was married in 1829 to Margaret
Carpenter, a native of Vermont, who was born Sept. 23, 1809.
The following is a record of the family births; Edward, born
Sept. 26, 1831; Peleg J., Aug. 19, 1833; Jemima, Aug.
27, 1835; Orvill M., Nov. 25, 1838; Eunice M., Oct.
11, 1841. The deaths were Orvill M., died at Harper's
Ferry, Nov. 26, 1862; Mrs. Welling died Nov. 6, 1878.
All the living children are married.
Source: History of Medina County, Ohio - Chicago: Baskin & Battey,
Historical Publishers - 1881 ~ Page 769 |
Brunswick Twp. -
MARY WHEELOCK; P. O. Brunswick.
Solomon Harvey, a native of Massachusetts, was married to
Polly Stearns, of the same State. He was a farmer, and
emigrated to this county at an early date. He was one of the
pioneers of this township. They had six children, five of whom
are now living - Mary, John, Sarah, George and Solomon.
Mary, the subject of this sketch, was married to Ithamar
Wheelock in 1830. He was a native of Massachusetts, and
came into this county in 1825. His education was obtained in
the common schools. He was a useful and honest citizen, and a
kind and obliging neighbor. He, by his industry, became the
possessor of real estate. He died, leaving a widow and five
children - Louis, Sarah Ann, Adeline, John and Lester.
She is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. The
following is the marriage record: Lewis, married to
Jane Blackman; Sarah Anne, married to Joseph Bell; Adeline,
married to Daniel Brant; Lester married to Katie Tibbitts.
Source: History of Medina County, Ohio - Chicago: Baskin & Battey,
Historical Publishers - 1881 ~ Page 769 |
Chatham Twp. -
O. E. WHITESource: History of Medina County, Ohio - Chicago:
Baskin & Battey, Historical Publishers - 1881 ~ Page 826 |
Chatham Twp. -
ALDEN WHITMANSource: History of Medina County, Ohio - Chicago:
Baskin & Battey, Historical Publishers - 1881 ~ Page 828 |
Chatham Twp. -
J. D. WHITNEYSource: History of Medina County, Ohio - Chicago:
Baskin & Battey, Historical Publishers - 1881 ~ Page 827 |
Chatham Twp. -
WILLIAM H. WIDEMAN, farmer; P. O. Chatham
Center; was born in this township, Feb. 17, 1845. His parents
were Phillip and Elizabeth (Lance) Wideman, W. H. being their
fourth child. William's father dying, his mother was
married to Phillip Long, with whom our subject lived and
worked until past his majority. Afterward he worked out by the
month for other parties, and farmed on shares. May 16, 1872,
he married Sarah L. Sanford, who was born in Harrisville,
Feb. 10, 1849, daughter of D. B. and Nancy Sanford.
Shortly after their marriage, he purchased, of his father-in-law,
the farm he now own, which was cleared up by D. B. Sanford
himself. Has one son, Lucius, called Luie R.; Leon
died aged 2 years 10 months and 6 days. Mr. Wideman is
the youngest male member of the Wideman family, and is a
representative of one of the most respected families in the county.
His wife is a member of the Congregational Church.
Source:
History of Medina County, Ohio - Chicago: Baskin & Battey,
Historical Publishers - 1881 ~ Page 828 |
Chatham Twp. -
MAJ. WILLIAMS |
Sharon Twp. -
BENJAMIN J. WILLET (deceased); was a native of
New Jersey, and was born Jan. 16, 1806. His parents, George
and Rebecca Willet, were the parents of eight children.
When but an infant, our subject, together wit his parents, moved to
Columbiana Co., Ohio, where they remained until the death of the
father, which occurred in 1828. In the same year, Benjamin
J. was united in marriage with Mary J. Rudisill, and to
this union were born a large family of children, as follows:
Rebe3cca B., born Apr. 6, 1829, died June 28, 1864;
Harriet, born Nov. 16, 1831, died Feb. 1835; George, born
Apr. 26, 1834; Roswell W., born Aug. 27, 1836, died Aug. 30,
1878; Alonzo D., born Jan. 7, 1839; Parthenia J., born
June 24, 1841, died Feb. 22, 1872; Benjamin F., born
Dec. 4, 1843; William W., born Oct. 25, 1846, and Harriet
M., born Apr. 26, 1849. In 1830 Mr. and Mrs. Willet
came to Sharon Township, where they have ever since resided.
Mr. Willet was a farmer and a hard working and enterprising
citizen. He settled on a farm that was all woods, and by his
own labors, cleared and improved it. On the 29th of June,
1875, after a short illness, Mr. Willet's death occurred from
heart disease. He was a man that had many friends, and the
news of his sudden death filled not only the hearts of his relatives
with sorrow, but those of a large concourse of friends that followed
his remains to their last resting place in the city of the dead.
Mr. and Mrs. Willet were consistent and devoted members of
the Disciples' Church in Granger. Their two sons, George
and Alonzo, served three years each in our late civil war, and
deserve much credit and praise for their brave and meritorious
conduct in the time of trouble.
Source: History of Medina County, Ohio - Chicago: Baskin &
Battey, Historical Publishers - 1881 ~ Page 797 |
Spencer Twp. -
LEVI C .WILLIAMS
Source: History of Medina County, Ohio - Chicago: Baskin &
Battey, Historical Publishers - 1881 ~ Page 762 |
Brunswick Twp. -
JAMES D. WILSON, farmer; P. O. Brunswick.
Darius Wilson, a native of New York, was born Mar. 28, 1803.
He was a carpenter, and was married Oct. 13, 1825, to Temperance
Chace, who was born Jan. 8, 1806, in Pompey, N. Y. Three
of their children are now living - Homer E., Martha A. and
the subject of this sketch. He was born in Brunswick May 13,
1841, and was married to Helen A. Porter a native of
Springfield, Ill., May 24, 1862. They have two children -
Clara B., born Sept. 8, 1863, and Minnie F. born Mar.. 7, 1872.
He has served as Township Trustee several terms, and is a member of
the Disciples' Church.
Source: History of Medina County, Ohio - Chicago: Baskin & Battey,
Historical Publishers - 1881 ~ Page 768 |
Guilford Twp. -
L. B. WILSON, farmer; P. O. River Styx.
Among the early settlers of Medina Co., who underwent the hardships
and privations incident to all pioneers, we have the pleasure of
chronicling the Wilsons as the first to settle in the
township of Guilford. David Wilson was born of
William Wilson, who came to America about the year 1775, from
County Antrim, Ireland, and at that time was a single man. He
espoused the cause of his adopted country in the struggle for
independence, and fought gallantly till the close, except the one
year he was a prisoner, having been captured at the battle of
Brandywine. He married a Pennsylvania lady by the name of
Jane Martin and in the year 1806 removed to Trumbull Co., Ohio,
where he passed the rest of his life. David served one
year in the war of 1812. In the latter part of the year 1816,
accompanied by his brother John, came to Medina Co., and
together they started a clearing in the northeastern part of
Guilford Township, the site having since been known as "Wilson's
Corners." They remained here only a few weeks, however, then
returned to their home in Trumbull Co., where they passed the
winter, coming again in the spring, making this their permanent
home. The first marriage in the township was celebrated Dec.
15, 1818. Abigail Porter becoming the wife of David
Wilson She was born July 5, 1792, and was a member of the
Hosmer colony that settled in this township soon after the
Wilsons. Their union extended over a period of nearly
fifty years her death occurring July 19, 1866. Mr. Wilson
is yet living. The subject of this sketch was born Nov. 22,
1833, in Guilford Township, Medina Co.; is the youngest son born to
the above couple, and received a good common-school education, which
he completed at the Baldwin University. He chose the pursuit
of farming, as it seemed congenial to his tastes, and in this he has
been quite successful. He was married, May 27, 1873, to
Jane Sabilla Colbetzor, of Wadsworth Township. She was
born July 6, 1845, and has blessed their union with two children,
viz.: Hallie Kathleen, born Aug. 17, 1874; David Dudley
Lamar, born Mar. 16, 1876. In April 1876, Mr. Wilson
was chosen Justice of the Peace for Guilford Township, an office he
has since held. He was a Republican at first, but has been
identified with the Democratic party since the administration of
Andrew Johnson.
Source: History of Medina County, Ohio - Chicago: Baskin & Battey,
Historical Publishers - 1881 ~ Page 729 |
Granger Twp. -
S. P. WOLCOTT, Granger. This gentleman
was born in Middlesex, Washington Co., Vt., Sept. 25, 1804. He
is the son of Joseph and Lucy (Hills) Wolcott, both natives
of East Windsor, Conn., where they were married and resided till the
latter part of the eighteenth century, when they removed to the
birthplace of their son S. P. They remained in the
Green Mountain State until 1816, and then removed to Ontario Co., N.
Y. In the fall of 1820, they came to this county and located
in Granger Township. They were the parents of seven children,
four of whom are now living. Mr. Wolcott was the
Captain of the company, and served his country with distinction
during the war of the Revolution. Three of his brothers were
also in this war. He died in 1866, at the advanced age of 91
years. His wife died in 1855. S. P. Wolcott was
raised upon a farm, receiving but a limited education. He
worked for his father until of age, and contributed no little toward
caring for the family. He was frugal and industrious, and as
fast as he earned money he invested it in land. In 1828, he
returned to Ontario Co., N. Y., where he found employment as a farm
laborer for two years. During this time he had saved enough
money to finish paying for the land he had purchased. He was
united in marriage to Miss Nancy W. Codding Sept. 20, 1835.
She was born in Bristol, Ontario Co., N. Y., Feb. 13, 1814.
From this union there were sixteen children - Fernando, Alzina
M., Horace, Sarah J., Harriet C., Chester, Clayton C., Clayton,
Cornelius, Cornelia, Samuel M., Alice A., Frank L., Mary L., Amelia
C. and Ida M. Horace, Chester and Clayton
were in the late war. After the war, Horace entered the
employment of the Government and went overland to the Pacific coast.
On his return to the East he took a trip South, since which time he
has never been heard of by the family. Mr. Wolcott
began life as a poor boy, and is, in the fullest sense of the word,
a self-made man. Although too old to work he still has charge
of his farm, which is one of the best improved in Granger Township.
He is an intelligent, enterprising gentleman, a jovial companion and
one of the county's best citizens. In politics, he is a
Republican of the stalwart kind.
Source: History of Medina County, Ohio - Chicago: Baskin & Battey,
Historical Publishers - 1881 ~ Page 919 |
Spencer Twp. -
REV. ABEL WOOD
Source: History of Medina County, Ohio - Chicago: Baskin &
Battey, Historical Publishers - 1881 ~ Page 764 |
Sharon Twp. -
T. C. WOODWARD, farmer and stock-raiser; P. O.
Sharon Center; is a native of Sharon Township, Medina Co., Ohio, and
was born Oct. 16, 18i40. He is a son of John and Ruth
(Waters) Woodward, who were parents of the following family:
Nancy, Mary, William, Dinah, Elizabeth, John, Thomas, James,
dead; Edward, and Victory E., dead. Thomas C.
lived with his parents, assisting them on the farm until he was 25
years of age. In 1865, he was united in marriage with
Joanna, daughter of Richard Amerman, and by her had three
children - Elnoadell, born Nov. 16, 1866; Verna, born
Feb. 1, 1875, died Aug. 21, 1876, and Lena, born Feb. 21,
1877. At the time of his marriage, Mr. Woodward settled
on the old Woodward homestead, in the northeastern part of
Sharon Township, and has made that his home up to the present.
In politics, he is a Republican, and is regarded as a genial,
intelligent gentleman.
Source: History of Medina County, Ohio - Chicago: Baskin &
Battey, Historical Publishers - 1881 ~ Page 798 |
La Fayette Twp. -
N. H. WYATT, transfer, Clyde, Sandusky Co.;
was born May 7, 1831, in Steuben Co., Wayne Township, N. Y.; son of
Jonathan and Phoebe (Buck) Wyatt. He was born in
august, about the year 1776, in Providence, R. I.; he was a son of
Stutely Wyatt, who was a near relative of Sir. John Wyatt,
who came over from England in the Mayflower, in 1620.
Phoebe Buck was born in the northwest part of Pennsylvania, Oct.
22, 1804; daughter of Benjamin Buck, who was of German
descent. In 1835, the Wyatt family emigrated West to
Montgomery Township, Ashland Co., Ohio, where he purchased40 acres,
situated one mile north of the town of Ashland, where they lived
until Feb. 22, 1843, when they located in this township, southeast
part, on the farm now owned by Mr. Kiplinger, where he
remained until his death, which occurred in June, 1871. He was
a man of but limited education; was a man of industrious habits and
for fifty years was a member of the Regular Baptist Church.
During the war of 1812 he "drew at nine drafts" and came free each
time, and volunteered at last. To him were born seven
children, all of whom attained mature years - four of whom are
living - Susan, Mrs. Richard Stevenson, now in Kansas;
Ann, now in Dade Co., Mo., the wife of Robert Baubelle;
Marvin B., in Clyde, Sandusky Co.; and Nicholas, our
subject, who is the eldest of the number. At the age of 21, he
hired out to work by the month. In 1854, he went West to
Winnebago Co., Ill., and engaged in farming pursuits. Feb. 16,
1857, was married to Harriet M. Blair, who was born in this
township July 7, 1839, daughter of Isaac and Rebecca Blair,
of this township. Mr. Wyatt was a resident of Winnebago
Co. for seven years. In August, 1862, he enlisted in Co. B,
74th Ill. V. I., serving three months; then was transferred to
second battalion, Co. H, and was in charge of a company of pioneers
of the Pioneer Corps, whose place was in the advance of the army to
pioneer the way for the advancing columns - build bridges, and lay
pontons across rivers and large streams not fordable, and were often
under fire, when in the discharge of their duty. Served twenty
months in this capacity, was then transferred into the 1st U. S.
Veteran Engineers Co. F, where he served until the termination of
the war. July 23, 1864, was Gen. Wood's Orderly, was
bearing a dispatch to Gen. McPherson, and saw him shot from
his horse, and was the first man to pick him up and place him in
other's care. Upon his return from service, lived two years in
this township, then removed to Clyde, Sandusky Co., this State,
where he has since resided and is permanently located, and is
engaged in the transfer and draying business. Of five children
born him, three are living Clara E., a teacher in teh public
schools, at Clyde; Eddie and Harriet. Mr.
Wyatt had two brothers in the late war; Joel served
eighteen months in the 6th O. V. C.; since dead; has one child,
Stella. Marvin B., enlisted first for three months
in Co. K, 8th Ohio. After serving his time, he re-enlisted for
three years, serving out his time; was severely wounded at the
battle of Gettysburg, and was left for dead on the field. The
Wyatt family are true and loyal Republicans.
Source: History of Medina County, Ohio - Chicago: Baskin & Battey,
Historical Publishers - 1881 ~ Page 858 |
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