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Biographies
Source:
A Twentieth Century History of Trumbull County, Ohio
by
Harriet Taylor Upton of Warren - Vol. II - Illustrated
Published by The Lewis
Publishing Company - Chicago
1909
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CLARENCE
R. VIETS, who is engaged in general farming and
horticulture in Southington township, Trumbull county, comes of an
old family first established in this locality during the early part
of the nineteenth century. The great-grandfather settled in
Southington township in 1805, his grandson Russell being also born
in this part of the county. The father of Clarence R.,
Frank Viets, was also a native of Southington township and
married Francis Tift, a daughter of Joseph Tift. As
both Frank Viets,, and his wife were born and reared in
Southington township their eight children are especially sons and
daughters of Trumbull county. The household consisted of
Clarence R., the eldest child; Eugene, who is a resident
of this township; Todd, who lives at Redondo, California;
Belle, who married Calvin Leiby and now lives at
Niles, Ohio; Hal and Fred, who both live in
Southington township; Lottie, now deceased, and Joseph,
also a resident of this locality. The father, who is still an
active farmer of Southington township, is an old time Republican,
and at one time was assessor of the township, having always actively
participated in local politics. Fraternally he belongs to West
Farmington Lodge No. 333, Knights of Pythias.
Clarence R. Viets was born in Southington
township[, near his present home, on the 30th of August, 1876;
received his early education in the township schools and later
enjoyed a two years' course at the Nelson (Ohio) high school.
As stated he has engaged in agriculture as a general farmer and
fruit grower, having made a specialty of strawberries. His
entire estate consists of one hundred and seven acres and is a part
of the fourteen hundred acres which his great-grandfather purchased
in 1805 when he settled in Southington township. Mr. Viets
has always been an active Republican and has served for three years
as assessor of his township and was elected to his present
membership on the school board in 1907. Like his father, he is
an active member of the Knights of Pythias, being identified with
West Farmington Lodge No. 333. He is a charter member of
Southington Grange No. 1670 and served as its first secretary.
On April 19, 1896, Mr. Viets married Miss
Mary Harshman, daughter of Charles Harshman, his wife
being a native of this township. Their four children are:
Dale, deceased; Roger, Gladys and Sadie,
who reside with their parents. Mr. and Mrs. Viets are
both members of the Methodist church at Southington and they take an
active and leading part in its local work.
Source: History of Trumbull County, Ohio by
Harriet Taylor Upton of Warren - Vol. II - Illustrated - The Lewis
Publishing Company - Chicago - 1909 - Page 284 |
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