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History of Summit County,
with an outline sketch of Ohio
Edited by William Henry Perrin.
Illustrated.
Chicago: Baskin & Battey, Historical Publishers,
186 Dearborn Street
1881
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Twinsburg
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A. L. NELSON, merchant, Twinsburg;
only son of Salmon C. and Mary (Thompson) Nelson, was
born Dec. 8, 1827, in Hebron, Washington Co., N.Y.
Salmon was born June 11, 1804, in Washington Co., and
was the son of Moses, whose father was John Nelson.
Moses Nelson married Chloe Carver, who bore
him Salmon, Mary, Silas, Fannie, Harley, Daniel, Almira
and Eliza J. Mary Thompson, the mother of A.
L., was born Nov. 2, 1807, in North Granville, N.Y., to
James and Catharine (Kelleyham) Thompson. Her
father was born in England, her mother in Ireland.
They died when she was quite young, hence she knew but
little concerning their history or origin. Mrs.
Nelson was married to Salmon C. Dec. 30, 1826.
They came West in 1833, locating in this township and
engaged in farming remaining until he was removed by death,
Apr. 7, 1866. He was a man highly respected in the
community, and possessed kind and generous impulses.
She still survives him. A. L. was married June
12, 1853, to Belvia A. Smith, a native
of the Empire State, daughter of George B. Smith, who
married Clara Everest. In 1853, Mr. Nelson
engaged in business at this place, and has since continued.
He is a successful and reliable business man. He was
for several years Postmaster. He keeps a general
store, composed of such things as are required in the
farming community. Although not a member of any church
society, he is not unkindly disposed toward any
ecclesiastical order, and in bestowing charity where it is
needed, he is not found wanting.
History of Summit County, with an outline sketch of Ohio - Edited
by William Henry Perrin. - Illustrated. - Chicago: Baskin &
Battey, Historical Publishers, 186 Dearborn Street - 1881 -
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Twinsburg
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JUNIA NORTH, retired, Twinsburg; was born in Litchfield Co.,
Conn., Apr. 30, 1796. He was a son of Junia and
grandson of Noah North, whose ancestors came from
Farmington, England. Noah North's wife, whose
maiden name was Looms, bore him three sons and two
daughters. To the father of our subject were born
Roxania, Tryphenia, Ariel, Ruba, Willard, Sabrina, Junia,
Lura, Lorain, and Frederick and Philomelia
(twins). Mr. North who was raised a farmer,
came West in the spring of 1823, and lived in Braceville the
first year; the year following he purchased with $1,500 100
acres on Lot 24, in this township. April, 1824, he
married Lovina Meriam, who taught the first school in
the township. She came West with her uncle, who
settled in Hudson as early as 1802. Mr. North
remained on his farm from the time of his marriage until
about the year 1862. His wife died leaving seven
children. Mr. North's present wife was Mrs.
Mary Knapp, whose maiden name was Wolcott.
His home and church, to which he was greatly devoted, are at
the Center. For sixty-five years he has been a member
of one of the pillars of the Regular Baptist Church, and was
one of the six who formed the church body at the time of its
organization in the township, and has filled the office of
Deacon for many years. Far advanced in years, he is
nevertheless remarkably well preserved, and, like a shock of
grain fully ripe and fit for its master's use, he stands
ready awaiting His call.
History of Summit County, with an outline sketch of Ohio - Edited
by William Henry Perrin. - Illustrated. - Chicago: Baskin &
Battey, Historical Publishers, 186 Dearborn Street - 1881 -
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Twinsburg
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HORACE NORTON, retired farmer; P. O.
Twinsburg; youngest son of Aaron Norton, was
born June 10, 1808, in Otsego Co., N.Y. His father was
born July 3, 1751, in Killingsworth, Conn., and served as a
soldier in the Revolution. He was twice married -
first to Eunice Rutty, and moved to Pittsfield,
Mass.; thence to New York, where he married Lydia
Hutchinson. He has ten children, viz., Uriah,
Selden, Eber, Lebbeus, Simon, Joseph (by the first
marriage); Lydia, Sawyer, William A. and Horace
(by last marriage). The parents of Horace
died suddenly of an epidemic disease, and were buried in one
grave. Horace came West to Aurora, Portage Co.,
in the year 1814, with his brother Selden, with whom
he lived for several years. When a lad of 8 years, he
was sent to ill with oxen and cart to Northampton, seventeen
miles distant, which journey occupied three days; the first
day he reached the mill, sleeping on his sacks; the
following day he had his grist ground, and started home in
the afternoon; night coming on he sought lodging of
George Powers, and, in the absence of money, proffered a
portion of his grist, which was not required nor taken; on
the following day he reached home. His early life was
spent in the woods battling with the monarchs of the forest.
For several years he took jobs of clearing and, at the age
of 21, he in one year, chopped 25 acres ready for logging,
and cleared 10 acres ready for wheat. May 14, 1833, he
married Miranda Fisk, who was born Apr. 13, 1816, at
Batavia, N.Y., to Benjamin and Beulah (Lamberton)
Fisk. Her father was born in York State Dec. 22,
1787, and her mother in the same State Aug. 22, 1794.
He was a son of Benjamin, who served in the war of
1812, and was sent to Canada as a spy and was poisoned by
eating food given him by a woman. The Fisk family
came West to Chester, Geauga Co., in 1818. Benjamin
Fisk died October, 1872, his wife Jan. 18, 1868.
To them were born Meranda, Tryphena, Orin, Sophrona,
James, Benjamin and Horace. Mr. Norton
purchased land in Geauga Co. before his marriage, and sold
it soon after; then he purchased 123 acre upon which he
lived nine years. In 1842, he removed to this
township, where he has since lived. He now has 118
acres of land. Of a family of ten children, he alone
is living. The others died at the average age of 70
years. None of the boys were ever intoxicated or went
to law; all were hard-working and industrious men, honest
and upright in their dealings. Mr. and Mrs. Norton
are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Their
children are Paulina, who married J. M. Baker,
of Ashtabula Co., Ohio; Cordelia, Mrs. C. Baldwin;
Newton, in Michigan, and Mrs. Samuel Crankshaw.
History of Summit County, with an outline sketch of Ohio - Edited
by William Henry Perrin. - Illustrated. - Chicago: Baskin &
Battey, Historical Publishers, 186 Dearborn Street - 1881 -
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