BIOGRAPHIES
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History of Portage County, Ohio
Vol. 2
by Warner, Beers & Co.
1885
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Brimfield Twp. -
ALMON LANPHARE, farmer, P. O. Brimfield, was born September 25, 1821, in
Brimfield Township, this county, son of Abner H. and Sophia (Moulton)
Lanphare, who had eight children: an infant son (deceased), Almon,
Eunice (deceased), Eliza A., Nathan (deceased), infant twins
(deceased) and Martha C. Abner H. Lanphare was a native of
Woodstock, Vt., came to Brimfield Township, this county, in October, 1816, and
the following winter taught the first public school in Franklin Township, this
county. He afterward bought 200 acres of land in Brimfield Township (a
part of which is now owned and occupied by our subject), clearing and improving
a farm on which he lived, and died October 4, 1879, in his eighty-fourth year.
The maternal grandfather of our subject, Jeremiah Moulton, settled
in Brimfield Township, this county, in 1817. Almon Lanphare
was reared in Brimfield Township, where he has always resided. He has been
twice married, his first wife being Caroline, a daughter of Peletiah
and Hannah Bard, of Brimfield, and by her he had two
children: Charles, who served through the late war of the Rebellion and
died of consumption six months after his discharge, and Henry A.,
deceased. His present wife is Flora A., daughter of Col.
Bissell and Artemesia Austin, of Randolph Township,
this county. By this union there are two children. Jennie and
Stella. Mr. Lanphare and wife are members of the
Methodist Episcopal Church. He has held various offices in the gift of the
township; in politics he is a Democrat.
Source:
History of Portage County, Ohio - Vol. 2 - by Warner, Beers & Co. - 1885
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Avillus C. Larkcom |
AVILLUS C. LARKCOM
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History of Portage County, Ohio - Vol. 2 - by Warner, Beers & Co. - 1885
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Garrettsville Twp. -
N. WRIGHT LEEZER, photographer, was born in Noble County,
Ohio, Nov. 12, 1859, son of William C. and Sarah E. (Hill) Leezer,
natives of Morgan County, Ohio, the former of whom is a mechanic and pattern
maker by trade, at present engaged with his son in the photographing business.
They were parents of three children: Wright, Maud and Ella
(deceased when but three years of age.) The subject of our sketch was
brought by his parents to Athens, Athens Co., Ohio, where he received but a
common school education. Mr. Leezer's first business enterprise was
manufacturing confectionery, but he eventually gave that up and learned
photography. He first entered this industry in Athens Ohio. In order
to perfect himself in the art, he soon entered a large studio at Logan, Hocking
Co., Ohio. The following year he removed to Attica, Seneca Co., Ohio,
where he stayed for about one year, then returned to Athens, Ohio. In 1882
he came to Garrettsville, Ohio, and entered the employ of C. M. French,
photographer. In 1884 he embarked in the photographing business for
himself and has since followed the art with good success. In 1883 he
became a member of Portage Lodge, No. 456, I. O. O. F. and is one of the charter
members of the Young Men's Temperance Council (Y. M. T. C.). Religiously
he is a member of the Congregational Church. He was married Aug. 13, 1884,
to Almeda Stearn, who was born in Salem, Columbiana Co., Ohio, Oct. 22,
1859.
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Paris Twp. -
JOHN LEONARD (deceased) was born in Mahoning County, Ohio,
Mar. 8, 1815; son of George and Margaret (Hoffman) Leonard, natives of
Pennsylvania and Virginia respectively. George Leonard, natives of
Pennsylvania and Virginia respectively. George Leonard, who was
reared, educated and married in Washington County, Penn., was a farmer and also
a carpenter and joiner. He was a soldier in the war of 1812. On
coming to Ohio he first settled in Mahoning County, as did his parents. He
then moved to Paris Township, this county, in 1832, and here died in the fall of
1843, aged fifty-five years. His widow died in Michigan in1860, aged
seventy-four years. Eight of their twelve children survive: Nancy,
Henry, Catherine, Moses, Aaron, Joshua, Sarah and Hannah. Of these,
Joshua and Aaron served through the late war of the Rebellion.
John Leonard, the subject of this sketch, was married. Sept. 1,
1835, to Fanny, daughter of James and Susan (Shafer) Patterson,
natives of eastern Pennsylvania and early settlers of Trumbull County, Ohio.
To this union was born one child - Lura L., who died in 1871, aged twenty
years. Mr. Leonard died Mar. 16, 1885, of heart disease. He
was a consistent member of the Congregational Church at Newton Falls. He
followed farming, and at his death was owner and 241 acres of good land.
He filled several of the township offices of trust.
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History of Portage County, Ohio - Vol. 2 - by Warner, Beers & Co. - 1885 -
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Aurora Twp. -
SOLOMON LITTLE, farmer P. O.
Aurora, was born on the farm where he now resides in Aurora Township, Portage
Co., Ohio, Dec. 27, 1825, son of Warren and Susanna (Spencer) Little.
Warren Little was born April 16, 1780, in Middlefield, Mass. He was
thrice married, on the second occasion to the mother of our subject, also a
native of Middlefield, where she was born Sept. 12, 1781, and who bore him seven
children, three of whom are now living: Harmony, wife of Seth Sawyer;
Nancy, widow of Oliver Smith, and Solomon. Our subject's
father and mother both died in Aurora Township, this county, the former Nov. 8,
1868, the latter July 30, 1838. Our subject was reared on the farm upon
which he now resides, and in 1864 he married Myra Ward, born at
Middlefied, Mass., Jan. 13, 1840, daughter of John and Phoebe (Church) Ward,
also natives and residents of Middlefield, Mass. To this union have been
born three children, two of whom are now living: Elma and Harry.
Mr. Little, who is a farmer by occupation, owns one of the best farms in
the township, comprising 330 acres of fine land. He and his wife are
members of the Congregational Church.
Source:
History of Portage County, Ohio - Vol. 2 - by Warner, Beers & Co. - 1885
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Charleston Twp. -
JOSEPH LOOMIS, (Charlestown
Twp) of Litchfield, Conn., came to Charlestown Township shortly after the
arrival of the Hinckley colony in 1811, and resided in the town until his
death in 1827. Ralzimon Loomis arrived here shortly after the
Hinckley colony. He was a son of Joseph Loomis above-mentioned.
His wife was Nancy Colt, of Connecticut. Willard (died after
coming here), Clarissa (married Chauncey Curtis), and Sophia
were also children of Joseph Loomis. Asa Loomis, a nephew of
Joseph Loomis, came in 1822 from Connecticut, and in 1823 settled just west
of the present Lewis Loomis farm. His children who came with
him, were Eliza, who married Andrew Haymaker; Lewis, who married
Charity Hough, of Atwater, Apr. 3, 1833; Beulah, who died about
twenty-five years ago; Martha, who married Mr. Richards, of
Garrettsville; Mary who married R. Hinman, of Edinburg
Township; Harriet, who married Henry Woodruff, of Trumbull
County, and Abigail, who married Denison Bostwick, of Edinburg
Township. Of the children born here Cornelius was married to
Milly Moore, daughter of Zebina Moore, of Franklin, Oct. 21, 1850,
Uriah B. Loomis, now residing on the homestead, was married to
Elizabeth Boly, daughter of David Boly, of Rootstown; Addison
Loomis snow of Clairmont, Iowa, and Addison (first) Loomis,
who died in youth.
Source:
History of Portage County, Ohio - Vol. 2 - by Warner, Beers & Co. - 1885
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Charleston Twp. -
LEWIS LOOMIS,
(Charlestown Twp) son of Asa Loomis, was born in Litchfield, County,
Conn., in 1809, came with his parents to Charlestown Township in 1822, and was
married to Miss Charity Hough of Atwater, April 3, 1833. In 1834 he
purchased his present farm on Lot 354, from Sheldon Farnham. His children
are Martin married to Amorett, daughter of Chester Howard, of
Aurora; Cornelia, married to Henry Gilmore; Anna, married to
John Whitney, of Freedom Township.
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History of Portage County, Ohio - Vol. 2 - by Warner, Beers & Co. - 1885
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