Portage County, Ohio - Biographical sketches, 1885 (part 11 of 14)

Windham Township, this county, wh^re Mrs. Strickland died in Jauoaxy, 1841, IfavinfT three children: Seth, in Minnesota; Selah, in Wisconsin; and Lucy U., who died at the age of twenty-four. Our subject next married, in June, 1841, Mi& Oavoline Gbrdneifof New Lebanon, N. Y., and cameatonoe to his home in this oonntj. To this onion were born three children: Qemge (a farmer in Ravenna), John ((lied, aged sixteen), Willis (killed at the age of sixteen, by a kick from a hor- ' in 1875). This wife dying in January, 1^*^>'>, Mr. Strickland married, November 27, 1800, Mrs. Sarah £. Kichards, who bod at that tim« one danghtei^AUoe - ^now the wife of Milton B. Furry, of Bavenna. Uir, EHarickland moved to Ravenna in April, 1855. Mr. StricklaDd has been very successful as a farmer and businees man, devoting himself principally to live stock. He was active in public aSairs up to 1S55, and while in Maasaehnsetts was called to varions public offices, indnding Postmaster and Bepireaentative in the Legislature. lu July. 1875, he, in company with N. D. Clark, wont to Dakota, taking $125,000 in Xorthorn Pacific Railroad hind* owned by theinselveH and other citizens of Portat^o County, wbero they were exchanged for land in Cass County, whicJu has pruveil to be a good investment for the bood'holders in Windham Townahip, this ooontj. He was twice deoted Justice of the Peace. He is now and has been for the last twenty years a stockholder and one of the Directors in the First National Bank of Bavenna, Ohio. Mrs. Strickland is a member of the Disciplee Church.

DB. ISAAC SWIFT (deceased) was bom in Cornwall, Lltdhfteld Ca, Conn., January 30, 1790, the youngest s<m and fourth child in a line of five children of Dr. Isaac Swift. His father was a Revolutionary patriot. When theBritinb opened tlio war at Lexington, Dr. Swift, with a company of his noifrbbors, at ouco proceeded to Boston and onteied the ranks of the patriot army. Dv. Swift was assigned tiie position of soi^^n. in which capacity he served daring the war. He died in 1802, when his son, the subject of this biography, was twelve years of ape. Mrs. Swift, a most estimable woman, followed her husband to the grave in about six years, her son Isaac then being in his eighteenth year. Yonng Swift entecea upon a conrse of stody, attending medical lectures in New York City, and after completing his studies, was admitted or licensed to practice in New Jersey. In the sprinj^ of 1815 he set out westward, with a view to select a desirable point at which to establish himself in the practice of medicine. Mounted upon horseback, with ail his worldly eflbets in a portmantean attached to the saddle, he commenced his pilgrimage^ and after rough riding, reached Cleveland City, as the natives called it, though its population was the mere handful of a hundred or two. After halting here for a short time, the youi% doctor resumed his journey, and in the month of Jiine» 1815, drew rein upon his steed in the village of Ravenna, having then ridden over 1,000 miles. His borne, in swimming Grand Biver, at Painesville, took cold, and upon arriving at Ravenna was too sick to proceed farther. This obliged the Doctor to remain in Ravenna, nolens volens; thus the trifling matter of the sickness of a horse located him for life; his search after "a home in the West*' ceased, and for over half a centmry he was a prominent resident of Ravenna. In 1816 Dr. Swift formed a partnership with the late Seth Day, for a tei-m of live years. The firm bought out a store kept by a man named Haziipp, adding to it a stock of medicines, Day carrying on the store and Swift continning his practice.. In 1817 Mr. Day was appointed Clerk of the Court and Beooider of the county. In 1820 the partnership was dis» solved, and the store eventually passed back to Hazlipi), the Doctor retaining the stock of medicines. January 15, 1818, he was married to £liza ThompuiyiLi^ed by Google son, and immediately after marriage the newly married couple commenced hooMfceeping in a dwelling then standing upon the grmmd now ooeapied by the Etna Bk>ok In 1823 the erootion of the Swift homestead, on Chestnut Street, was commenced, the building being completed in 1824, since which time it has been the residence of the family. After the dissolution of Day & Swift in 1820, the drug store was continued by the Doctor for a time in the Ebulipp store, and afterward, from 1822 to 1825, in the stotre of Oytiw Pfen. tiss (that place of business being upon the comer now occupied by the First National Bank), in connection with which his medical practice was retained. In 1824 Dr. Swift was elected Treasurer of the county, and held the office nntil 1881. In 1825 he built a drag atoro upon the eaat corner of hla lot on Chestnut Street^ and established hia busing there. In 1828, after a practice of thirteen years, ho retired permanently from the practice of medicine, devoting his time exclusively to the Treasurership and drug store. In 1842 the drug store was moved to the brick building on Main Street, known as Swift's Block or bnilding. A brief partnership with the late Ourtiaa Hatch ensued, and the drug business was continued nntil 1859, when Dr. Swift dispoeed of itto his son, Dr. Charles E. Swift, and retired from active business. In 1846 the State Legislature conferred the appointment of Associate Judge of the Court uf Oommon Pleaa, of this county, upon Dr. Swift He ooonpied the position with usefulness and dignity for five years, at which time the office was abolished by the adoption of the new State Constitution. Mrs Swift united with the church in 1820, but her husband was not led to such a step until September 11, 1831, a conviction then coming upon him from attending a protracted meeting held bj Rev. Oharlea B. Storrs, at Hudson. At this time Ber. Alvan Nash was pastor of the Ravenna Church. Dr. Swift took an active interoBt In the church, and became a leader in its affairs and counsels, and so remained up to the day of his death. For over forty years he was the church Treasurer, and he filled Tarions poaitions within the ecope of the ehnroh organisation. Dr. Swift died at his residence on Chestnut Street, Bavanna, on Toeadaj evening, July 14, 1874, in the eighty-tifth year of his age.

W. B. THOMAS, attorney, Ravenna, is a son of William D. Thomas, who was bom in South Walee, February 18, 1810, and married Miss Ann Davis, of Llandowey, Carmarthextthirek South Wales, Jnne 10, 1882, and April 14, 1830, with his wife and two small children - Sarah and David - loft a large number of relativen and emigrated to America. They were forty days on the ocean. Arriving at New York they took passage up the Hudson River, through the Erie Oanal to BafBUo^ N. T.» thokoe to Gleveland, Ohio, by boat, and thence, with others who settled in Palmyra, this countj, to Ravenna on foot (having a wagon to carry their baggage), arriving at the old Exchange Hotel June 10, 1836, unable to speak a woid in Enelish, and $30 in debt He was a very indnstrions man. For years he worked for Zenas Kent aa a farm laborer in aummer, and threshed with the old hickor}'^ flail in the winter. He was ever grateful to David Jennings and others who aided him when in need. In April. 1840. he removed to Paris Township, and after some yeai's of constant labor and economy on the part of himself and wife, who is a good finanoiar, became the owner of a large farm and pleasant home, where he lived to the close of his life, April I'l 1*^81. He was a man of sjApathetio nature, conscientious and honest Mr. and Mrs. William D. Thomas were the parents of six children: Sarah A., David W., Mary A., John R., William B. and Amelia (the first and last named are deceased). Onr subject, W. B. , waa born in Franklin Township, this c >uMty, about three miles we^t of Ravenna Village, on the Kent farm. May 1, 1845. He waa broqght np on the farm.

own swath. He finit acquired a conum m school education, then attended the acadetny fit Newton Falls. Ohio, then taught district and select school, saving from his earnings enough to complete his education. In 18^(3 he attended Hiram College, this county, at which time political proscription and intolerance was indulged in 1^ uie Faoolty to such an extant that he and seven others refused to submit and withdrew from the college. This subsequently caused the reiuoval of the President of the college, J. IL Rhodes. Young AV. B. then attended college at West Farmington until the fall of 1864, when he enteared the law ediool at Ann Arbor, Mioh., where he gradoatad on Ifaroh 22, I860; was admitted to practice in Michigan, intending to remain at Ann Arbor, but was called home by his parents. He was admitted to practice in Ohio September 12, 1866, at Canfield, Ohio. Again he taught school and aided his parents npom the farm nntil April 23, 1S68, when he hnng ont his shingle as a lawyer in the Slmpire Building, Ravenna Village, and has ever nhioe occupied the same rooms as his oflBce. He is eftrnestly dt vott'd to his clients and is in every sense a successful lawyer and nn enterprising citizen. On June 22, 1870, at Chardon, Ohio, he was married to Willia Abbie Belden, bom in Farmington, Tmmbnll Ck>., Ohio, Joly 22, 1850, and daughter of Dr. C. L. Belden, now of Portage County, Ohio, and by her he has the following children, all living: Winnie B., bom in 1874; Ida T., born in 1870, and Charlie B., bom in 1881; and of his children oui- subject is veiy fond.

RICHARD J. THOMPSON, farmeri P. O. Bavenna^was bom January 13, 180y, in StxKJkbridge, Berkshire Co., Mass. His parents, Isaac and Polly (Campbell) Thompson, came to Ravenna Township, this county, in 1814, driving from Stookbridge, Mass., with a yoke of oxen, one wagon drawn by one horse and another wagon drawn by two hones. They had seven children willi them and the journey occupied forty two days. At that time Isaac Thompson was oftered land in Cleveland, Ohio, anywhere east of the s^piare, on Euclid Avenue, for $10 per acre. Their children were Mrs. Eliza Swift, who died in Bavenna, Ohio^ in December, 1884, at the advanced age of eighty-fiTe; Harry C, deoeased; Charles B., deceased; Bev. Orrin O., in Detroit, Mich., who hss been a Congregational minister for over fifty years; Richard J. and his twin brother Robert W., latter deceased; Mrs. MaryH. SabLn, and Mrs. Charlotte Oamahan, deeeased. The mother died about 1844, aged seventy; the fallier followed her in about 1850, aged eighty- five years. They were npri^t pioneer people and won the respect and esteem of all who knew them. Our subject married. November 16, 1834. Miss Adelia Benton, of Guilforcl. Conn., and to this union were bora four daughters: Mrs. Julia B. Hull, uf EucJid Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio; Ifm Hailie L. Ha]Uia» of the same plaoe; lira. Helen 0. McLain, deceased, and Mrs. Frances D. Smith, deceased. Mrs. Thompson died January 11, 1883. She was a member of the Congregational Church and a lady of estimable Christian character. Mr. Thompson is one of the original Bepnblieans of Portage Ootuitj. In early days he took a deep intsraat in the movement against the cause of slavery. He is one of thoae devoted men who will be honored by future fj^enerations as the suatainers of the famous ** T'^nderground Kailroad." His present residence, where he has lived over seventy

Sirs, was the building in which the first court of Portage Oonnty was held, is now one of the oldest continnoos residents of the township. Mr. Thomp* son bought and used the tirst innwing machine brought into the AVestem Reserve, one of the old Ketchum patent. i*eo|ilo used to come from all points to bee it work. This would be about the year 1655, or perhaps earlier.

JUUAETTE THOMSON was born in Shalersville March 3, 1823, daughter of William and Sina (Crane) Thomson, former of whom died Octol>er 3, 1852, latter August 26, lo58, in ShalersTiUe, and grand -daughter of Abiah

Crane. William Thomson and Sina Crano wore married in Surry. Cheshire Oc, N. H., in 1810, and in the winter of 1812-13 came to Ohio, and when they arrived in Shalersville they found bat twelve families in the town. Her fatlher removed to Ohio In 1812 and settled in ShalevBTille Township, this county, where he encountered the trials incident to the life of a pioneer, and ^tablished a home. Our subject was there raised and educated, and contributed by her efforts and association to the progress and development of that - township. She was twice married, on first occasion January 1, 1845, to Levi L. Colton, of Freedom Township, this counfy, and who died April 27, 1S60. Her second marriage, December 8. 1S02. was with Mr. Whitney, who died May 19, 1882. The widow now resides in Ravenna, and, though she has no children of her own, delights in doing for others, and is beloved by all who know her.

WILLIAM F. TOWNS, dealer in boots and shoes, Bftvenna, was born May 8. 1811, in Paris Township, Stark Co., Ohio. His parents, Joseph and Harriet Towns, former a native of Maine, latter of Maryland, settled in Stark -CknuAj, Ohio, in early life, and moved to Ravenna Township, this oonnty, in 1804. Hera Hr. Towns departed this life Ifarch 5, 1871. Of their ten chil. dren five are now living: T. H. (in Pomeroy, Ohio), William F., Mrs W. S. Churchill (in Ravenna Township, this county), M. N. (in Brookville, Kan.), and L. J. (in this city). Mrs. Towns is now living in Ravenna. Our subject Tooeived his early ednoaftion in the schools of the home distriet and in atUoiding college at Alliance, Ohio. He established and carried on the Salem Bui* ness CoUef^e. Salem, Ohio, durincr the winter of 1869-70. Mr. Towns was united in marriage October 24, 1870, with Miss Hattie M., daughter of W. D. Durham, of this city, and they have two efaildran: Florence I. and Nellie A. In 1882 Towns established a boot and shoe business on Main Street, in Ravenna, and by courtesy to his cnstomei-s and strict business principles he has built up an extensive trade in the city and vicinity. He is quite a church worker, a member of the oihcial board of o£ticers of one of the leading churches of the city, and does a good portion of its finaneial work; he is at present Church Treasurer, which position he has held several years.

WILLIAM WADSWORTH, deceased, was bom December 16, 1820, in Caniield, Ohio, sou of Edward and Pamelia Wadsworth, natives of New England, and who moved to Ohio from Litchfield, Conn. At fborleen yearn of age our subjeci came to Ravenna, where he learned the printer's trade in the oflice of the Ohio Star. He then embarked actively in the profession of journalism, for which ho was especially fitted. He acted as foreman of the Cabinet and Visitor three years and then became joint proprietor with Mr. Dewey of the OMo Star, "Be afterward purchased his partner's intsieet and oondneted the paper alone until 1848. He became a member of the firm of Hall, Herrick & Wadsworth, proprietors of the Portage County Demoa'at in 1851, relinquishing his position in 1856, to assume his duties as a member of the baaking house of Robinson, King & Ca He held tiie position of Treasurer of the Oleveland A Pittabn^h Railroad during the time the office of the coni]);iiiy was located in Bavenna Mr. Wadsworth married. May 8, 1844, Miss Elizabeth R. King, bom in Ravenna, January 10, 1819, and daughter of the well-knovk-n pioneers, John and Polly King, who came here from Blandford, Mass., in 1814, having lived four years previously in Charlestown Townships this eonnl^. Mr. Wads* worth, died April 22, 1860, leaving a widow and foor children: Mrs. Ftancelia

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£. Dewey, Edward \V. (deceased), Charles B. and Cora B. Mrs. Wadsworth now restdm at the family homeetead. Mir. WadiwcHrth was a buBinera man of wonderful onergy and sound iutegrity* of finn Ohristian character, and as a citizen of liberality and enterprise, one who was respi>cted and esteenjcd by all classes. Their son, Charles B., adopted the profesdion of civil engineering, and has been engaged on the Wheeling & Lake Erie, Cleveland & Pittsburgh and Alliance, Niies & Aahtabnla Railxoada, and for aereral months on the Denver & Rio Qrande Railroad. He was elected Sorvejor of Poitage CoiUkly, Ohio, at the general election in October, ISSi.

JOSEPH WAQGK)NER, physiciau and surgeon, Ravenna, was born near Bidunond, Jefferson Oa, Ohio, December fSO, 1821. His father, William Waggoner, of German-Irish parentage, residing in northeastern Maryland, married Miss Sarah Jncksnn, of nortbwestorn Delaware, and of Scotch Eii;4li9h descent. Loading thoir household goods into a wagon, they began the tedious joorney oyer the mountaios to the wilderness of Ohio, landing in Jefferson County, in 1805, and locating on a qoarter-seotion near Richmond. Here they built a lorr rahin, began their pioneer labor, and spent their useful and h >n l od lives, raising a family of eight boys and four girls. Our subject, tin' tenih in the family, grew up on the farm, working during the summer and attt^uding the disikriet school in the winter. In his eightMth year he began teaeh> ing during the winters and attending a select school at Richmond during the summers On attaining his majority he entered the Steuben vi He Academy, to prepare for entering college, bat bis health failing, a further classical course was by his friends memed inadvisableb After resting andrecmiting hie health for nearly a year he commenced the sttidy of medicine under Drs. Johnson and Uenning. of Steubenville, in the spring of 1843, continuing until the fall of 1846. During tbe winter of 1840-47 he attended medical lectures at the Cleveland Medical College, and subsequently had the degree of Doctor of Medieine conferred on him by that institntion. In the spring of 1847 he located at Deerfield. this county, in the practice of his chosen profession, where tot sixteen years he was engaged in its duties and responsibilities. In the spring of 1863 he removed to Ravenna, where he at once entered upon an enlarged and constantly incraasing practice. Daring the year 1864 he viaited Wadiington, J>. C, tendering his services to the Government, whidi were accepted. He entered the army as Assistant Surgeon, and was placed on duty at Lincoln Hospital, but his stay there was short. His wife's health beoame j>ret'm i<>u>5. and he was induced to resign his position and return homo. Since thai time he has been ctmtinoally and assidnonsly engaged in the practi^ of medidne, his life work, allowing nothing to interfere with its duties. The Doctor is a F. & A. M.. a member of the American Medical Association, the Ohio State Medical Society, the Northeastern Ohio Medical Society, and the Portage Connty Medical Society. His literatore consists of society papers and an occasional political article. He is very liberal in his professional views, and willing to fraternize, when humanity calls, with medical gentlemen of the socalled different schools. In theology he is also very tolerant of the views of thediffereut sects, gladly welcoming tiie day when those differeuces will disappear. He supports the different chnrches liberally, believing in the doctrine of Christianity and it^ ennobling influences on mankind. Politically in early life the Doctor was a Wbi^;, and a great admirer of Henry Clay, for whom he cast his hrst Presideutial vote. When the Republican party was organized, he joined it| and has ever since been battling for its political ascendancy, voting for its nominees, Fremont, Lincoln, Grant. Hayes, Garfield and Blaine. Dr. Waggoner is known as a slraightforward, honest man. fie is courteous and gentleuiyiLi^ed by Google manly in mnnnor, gonial in diBposition, and liberal in spirit and action. Ho enjoys the estGem of all those with whom he ie acquainted professionally or socially. As a general practitioner and family physician, he has few equals, always endeavoring to keep bis patients well, as mneh as to cure them. In June, lSr)2, our subject married MiMlfoiy M. Begal, of Deerfield, this coontj, who by her ilomestic virtues has proved a life helpmate. Four cbildron were born to them: George Joseph, Arthur Jadson, William Wallace, and Mazy Josephino, the first and last of whcm are living. Arthur and William, tuo lovely and promising boys, aged eleven and eight, respectively, died of that dreatl disease, diphtheria, in January, 1S80, and were buried on the same day, January 18. TIuh is the one f^Tont sonow of his life, and is the only shadow that hangs over an otherwise happy homo.

ED WIN R WAIT, jeweler and wateh-maker,Bavenna, waabom in Aurora, this county, July 4, 1830. His parents, Jonathan and Abigail Wait, of Chester, Mass.. settled in this county about 1825. They lived the lives of useful pioneers, and raised a family of ten children, of whom but three are now livinff in this county. The mother died FebroBry 28, 1877; the falher January 17, lool, at the age of eighty -four. Our subject at the age of twenty-one began learning the trade of jeweler and watch-maker, with R. A. Baird, of Ravenna, and was for many years engaged with him, finally purchasing the entire business. He carried on the enterorise alone for many years, taking in as a partner his brother, Alva F., in lo71. The firm is now known as Wait Broa. They enjoy an extensive custom as manufacturing jewolerR, watch- maimers and dealers in a complete line of jewelers' goods. Theirs is the oldest business house {with one exception) in Baveuua. Mr. Wait married Miss Mary E. Swift, November 18, 1858. She is a daoghter of Dr. Isaac Swift, one of the early aettlen of this city, and for many years prominently identified with the medical profession. To Mr. and Mrs. Wait have been born one son - Henry M. and one daughter - Emily M. Our subject and wife are members of the Congregational Ohnreh. Mr. Walt a lile'loaig Republicaa, eaating hia first vote for Fremont He takes a deep intereet injmblio affairs. Has iMen a member of the Board of Education for fifteen years.

WALLACE WILLIAMSON (deceased) was lx)m in Washington County, Penn., December 15, 1817, but was brought up principally iu Bethlehem, Stark Oo., Ohia At sixteen yean of age he stwted on foot to the Manmee Swamps, Ohio, where his uncle, George Robinson, was acting as a rivil engineer on the Ohio Canal. He learned that profession under his uncle, and followed it for about twenty-five years on that and the Ohio & Pennsylvania Canals. He married, January 4, 1842, Miss Alvira 8. Jndd, bom May 5, 1822, in Ravenna Townahip, this ooanfy. Her father, Charles Judd, of Hamilttniy Goonty, N. Y.. carae, when a young man, in 1818. to this county, where he mar ried Miss Lucina, daughter of the pioneers, Moses and Mar)' (Abels) Smith, who settled here from Litchfield County, Conn., -in 1805. Mr. Jadd died November 17, 1864. His widow still snrvives him at the advanced age of eif^iity -five years, being the oldest Cdiitinnous resident of Ravenna Township now livint;. Mrs. Williamson is their onlv child. ppven years after their marriage Mr. Williamson purchased the old Judd family homestead of 120 aeraa near the eorporation line of fiavenna. He devoted his time partly lo tliia, and portiy to canal and railroad engineering. He had an accidental fall on his premises on February 12, 1881, which resulted in his death on the 2l8t of that month. He was an active man in agricultural affairs, taking a very jrominent part in the Portage Agrionltnral Society. He was a leading member of the P. of H., being an inflnential member of the State ana

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National Grnnrirps. His widow and their only son - Marshall - survive bim, aud reside at the family homeetoad. Mra. WilliamBon is a pious member of the Disciples Chnreh, the tsith of her father and mother.

ANDREW WILLYARD, farmer, P. O. Ravenna, was born March 27, ISI'O, in Kuvenna Townshii>. this connty. His father. Benjamin \N iliyard, camo from Maryland to this c<*iiiity in 1808 with his parents, and hero he married Mi».s Elizabeth Eatinger, daughter of John and Christiana Eatinger. They had a family of five emldreo: Mra. Julia Ann Carls, Andrew, Fhylena fdeceased), John and Charles (latter deceased). The father died April 6,1868, and the mother January 12, 187S. They were upright pioneer citizens, picas members of the Lutheran Church, enjoying the respect of all who knew them. Our snbjeot married Mias Snaan Welk, of Mahoning County, Ohio, January 25, 185U, and they then settled where they now reside. They own a fine farm of 150 acres in Ravenna and Rootstown Townships. Their children now living are Charles H.; Judson C, in Dakota; Clara E.; Calvin B. and Kate £. Two died in infancy. The subject of this sketch is a woitiiy descendant of one of the oldest and most inflnential pioneer familiea of Portage Countv.

GEORGE WISMAN, farmer, P. O. Ravenna, was born March 23, 1823, in Beaver County, Penn. ; son of William and Hester AVismnn, natives of ^ame county, and who came to this county in 1824, settling in Rootstown Township. (Mcs. Wiaman was a danghter of the famous soont and Ibidian hnnfeer, Andrew Poe). Here Mr. Wisman meifc his teih in 182C by being accidentally diot while out hunting wild hogs with a friend, Mr. Carl. ^Irs. Wisman then returned with her family to her native county, where she resided until 1839, when they located in Bavenna Township, this oonni^. ohildren wore Mrs. Elizabeth R. Hall, of Bootstown; Andrew Poe, in Van Wert County, Ohio, (deceased); George and Sarah (latter deceased). Mrs. "Wisman die<l in 1873, at the age of seventy-six years. Our subject mairied, in 1848, Miss Sarah Jane, daughter of Daniel Clark, of Rootstowu. She died in 1854, leaving one danghter^Hfa. Mary Merrill, of Meadville, Penn. Mr. Wismsn after, ward roan'ied, March 22, 1855, Miss Eliza Uncapher, of Columbiana County, Ohio. They have live children : Samantha, George, Eliza Eldora, John Poe and William. Mr. Wisman purchased his present place south of Ravenna, to which he has added nntil he now owns an «ccellent farm of 160 aeresof wellimproved land. He has recently erected a fine residence thereon. He and his wife are consistent LnemlH rs of the Lutheran Church. Mr. Wibmnn is a man who has begun upon his own resources dnd risen to his present prosperity bj his own indtistry and good management. In politics be is a Democrat

ROBERT B. WITTER, proprietor of livery, etc, Ravenna, was bom October 20, 1S29. in Trnrn, Nova Scotia, where his father. Ecth Wiltor, died about 1848. Our subject came to this county about 1849, nettling in Ravenna in 1854. His mother, Margaret Witter, came to this county in 1850 and died in Bootstown September 5, 1858; his sisters, l&s. Isabella Bntler and Mrs. Ifory A. Pay, and his brother Oharles now live in Ravenna, Ohio. Our subject followed his trade as harness-maker until 1803, and haf? conducted a livery stable since 1875. He married, in October, 1872, Mrs. Mary A. Steadman, widow of Dr. Charles E. Steadman, and daughter of Bobert and Harv Ann Hamil* ton, of New Baltimore. Ohio. Mra. Witter died May 80^ 1870, leaving one daughter^ - Marv A. Witter.

FREDERICK WELLS WOODBRIDGE, Ravenna, was l>orn at Manchester, Conn., in 1824. His father, who had been wealthy, lost his all in the financial panic of 1887, and came to Ohio with his son in 1889. In 1841 the boy began to clerk for Clapp & Spellman, at Akron, and soon after lor Zenas

Kent, of KaTenna, who had noticed his character and ability. With ebarncteristie unselfishness, young Woodbridge gave his father hie wages to help hiw buy a farm, denying himself many comforts for that purpose. Too poor to ventme iolo soofetj, he was yet too rich in flelf>n^>eet and principle to indulge in bad habits. He went into businpss for himself in 1846. Mr. Woodbridge's head, heart and life all testify that the clock of his fortune stnick twelve in l847» when he married Mary A. Braytou, of Ravenna. He engaged in bnsineaa soon after with hie fafher-in<]aw; removed to Cleveland, Ohio, in 1853, where with otheis He bnilt the Cleveland Powder Mills, which he operated succossfnlly for spvernl vearR, when he again entered a mercantile life and prosecuted an extensive business in connection with the Cleveland Rolling Mill Company. He retmmed to Ravenna in 1873, where he still lives, engaged in tiie mannfaefcore of glaaa. He is emphatically a Christian basinees man, enterprising, energetic, sagacious, successful, and of invulnerable integrity. He is domestic in his tastes, and more than beautiful in his home life. A patient and dutiful son, a kind and wise father, a genial friend, the idol of bis children, the king of his wife's affeetion, as she is the qneen of his heart He is as tenderly devoted as the most ardent young lover, aiding her eottin« siastically in all her reform work- - Rev. A. M. Hills.

MRS. MARY A. WOODBRIDGE. - Mary A. Brayton was a Nantaoket girl, which explains much in her brave career and character. Left to themselves dnring the long and dangerous voyages of men who sought the northern seas for " lif^lir. more light" (in the halcyon days of spermaceti, before Col. Drake htraok oil from Pennsylvania's bosom), the women of Nantucket were by nature and nurture hardy, strong and self-reliant. Bnt with these qualities not sofBoiently emphasised in the ** regulation pat> tern " of the softer sex, these nniqne islanders combined great tenderness and depth of head and conscience. How could it fail to be so, when they fervently prayed for the safe home-coming of their best-beloved, and kept their memory green by constant recitals to their children of the virtaes of their absent sons and sires ? From the same lineage that has gixen US Prol Iforia Mitchell, of Vassar College, and PhcBbe Hanaford, the preacher and poet, comes their cousin, Mary A. Woodbridge, whoso name has already lent to temperance annals one of the brightest pages this century can show. Her father, Capi Xsaao Brayton (see page 814), a man of character and snbstance, repeats his noblest traits in his most gifted child, but more than all we trace the gen« tie, tender spirit which makes more firm her stand for truth, and the unfailing trust in God which were the gift and teaching of a devoted mother to a tenderly loved daughter, and see in her those rare qnalitiee possessed by that mother (Love Mitchell Brayton) and her brother, Prof. William Mitchell, the brilliant astronomer, of whom it is said "none know them but to love." Her sunny years of childhood were sedulously turned to account under the guidance of wise parental counsel and able teachers. Little Mary was the prodigy of the school-room, especially in mathematics. That moat progressive educator, Horace Mann, on witnessing some of her exploits at aix years of age, said: " Persevere, my child, you will yet make a notable woman." At eighteen our heroine was both wife and mother, having married Frederick Wells Woodbridge, Esq., a sQccessfal yonng msNhantt who made her aoqnaintanee in the pleasant town of Ravenna, for some years her father's home* A residence in Cleveland followetl her marriage, where two daughters are now living. One son, though of tht> stature of manhood, is the joy of his jjan'iits, while the eider awaits their comijig to the home beyond. Home cares did not ptcfveiit Mrs. Woodbridge's constant growth in mental acquisitions and acnuiyiLi^ed by Google raeB. BookH have alwnvB hoen lier "uext of kin," and of few can it l>e snid witli greater truth, that "she lived on her ideas." She was iSecretarj of a literaxy dub, over which Gem. JamM A. Garfield preeided (in his frequent to Cleveland), and all imooiDBeioiialy ehe was preparing for the great work awaiting the Christian woraen of her native land. Finally the clock of God struck the hour of the crusade, and amon^ the leaders which, in the sacred exclnsion of their homes and manifold actiYitiee of their church life, had been serving their novitiate, forth came Mary A. Woodbridge into the poacefal war for God, and home, and native land. Of the three-fold cnll - " opportunity, adaptation and sncress" - hj which she was ushered into gospel temperance work, let her own pastor, llev. A. M. Hills, tell in the fitting words that follow: **Tbe cmsade came with the siiddMmeea and tibe power of Pentecost^ bringing, also, like it, a baptism of the Holy Ghoai In common with thcasaiida of oth> ers of her Ohio sisters, she felt the movings of the Spirit. Her eye*? were opened to see in a new light the woes caused by intemperance. iSbe went to her closet, and there, when akme with her God, heard m Divine voice askini^ 'Whom shall I send?' She had the grace given her to lay herself upon the altar in consecration, with the prayer. 'Here am I; I will or do whatever plenseth Thee.' But she did not yet understand the vision, nor roali/t> that a live coal hud touched her lips. She had been a professing Christian fur thirty years, but had never spoken a wchnI in poblio or offered an audible prayer. Soon she attended a great union meeting which had come together in the excitement of the hour without anyone having been appointed to preside when gathered. It was thought best that this should be done by a woman. Who should it be? One after another thought of her, and she was asked to tak» the place. She was utterly overcome with fear and a sense of inability, and pleaded to be excused. Her aged father came to her side and tenderly remiiide<l her of hor consecration vow, and then left her. Her jmstor came a Sfonnd time, when, with a struggle, she said to one standing by, 'Doctor, ask the audience to rise and sing Oanmation; I never can walk up the aisle with these peo* pie looking at me.' As they sang, she went forward, trembling with weakness and praying every step 'Lord, help me! Lord, help me!' She called upon a brother to pray: then she read a verse of Scripture, and began to say - she knew not whai But God put his own message into her anointed lips. Tbm deeps of her woman's heart were moved ; self was forgotten in her message. She pleadwl for the degraded victiras of drink; for thoir heartbroken wives and mothers, and for their suffering and degraded children. Her words poured forth in tender and resistless eloquence, till the multitude were moved as one man. The strong were melted to teara. Ohristians wept and prayed together. A cool headed Judge arose and solemnly declared that he had never been in an audience so manifestly moved by the Holy Ghost, In that one sacred hour she was lifted by the providence of God into a new life. Her mission had coma Like Si Paul, she had had a revelation, and she has not since that time been disobedient to the heavenly vision." Ever since then the history of Mrs. Woodhridrrp is part and parcel of the Women's Christian Temperance t'nion. "that sober, second thought of the crusade." She has risen to her presout eminence by sure and regular gradation, being at first President of the local union of her own home town at Ravenna, then for years President of her State, and in 1878 she was chosen Recording Secretary of the National Women's Christian Temperance Union, a position which she fill^ with unrivalled ability, her minutes being almost never susceptible of improvement by even the aUghtast verbal change. This is, indeed, a fact "significant of mudi,*' for only tro quickest ear, keenest perception and readiest hand could so ** keep the nm " of proceedings to the last degree intricato, rapid and obangeful. Upon the resignation of Mrs. J. Ellen Foster lat the St. Louis Nntioual W. C. T. U. conveutiou, in October, 1884,) Mrs. Woodbridge was unannnousij ehoBon National Saperinteadent of the Department of Legislation and Petitions. She ifl now in the field addressing large audiences at leading centers of influence, and is reoeired with the consideration due to hor character, talents and inHuence. But the crowning work of Mr8.\Voodbridge thus far, was her oonsomniate eondnet of the Ooostitational Amendment campaign, espeoially when the stage of submitting the prohibitory clause had been successfully passed. Her wonderful alertness of mind, facility of leadership, patience and far-reaching wiadom, had here a splendid field. Political leaders in Ohio said **they were out-worked, out witted and out-generaled. " Almost unaided by the partisan pwws, witib faithlessness in oamp and field, the parties making a promiBe to the ear only to break it to the hope, this steadfast nature still held on its way, trusted by the people of Ohio and devoutly trusting them. But in Qod were the hidings of her power. Whether she edited the Aiiiendment HtrtMf wbioh under her leadership attained a weekly einmlation of 100,000 oopies, or directed the appointments of the temperance workers who were **oilt campaifi^'ning, stirred the zeal of her local workers by letter and telegram, or pleaded for the sinews of war, her faith failed not," and words of prayer were oyer on her lips, or promises of God from the Book with which she has so greet familiarity. What wonder that more than 300,000 Toters responded by "Yes" ballot? to such earnoRt workers as the White Eibljon women of Ohio, under such splendid loadorship. Later on, when the amcndmimt was counted cut, Mrs. Woodbridge has taken positions so far advanced as to the safe conduct of iwoihibitioii movementa, that many good people have been unable <*to see light m her lights" but she goes bravely forward, undaunted, nnd^terredf "with firmness in the right as God gives her to see the right," exhibiting in this the choicest quality of her noble character, viz. ; fidelity to her couvictious at cost of comfort and of praise. The "W. C. T* V. is nnspeafcably dear to l&s. Wood* bridge, Init tho temperance reform is dearer etill, and what she belieTea to be for its best interests, she will steadily pursue, "with malice toward none and charity for all." Happily for this gifted woman, her husband's heart doth safely trust in her. " Her noble son, now up to man's estate, is so truly ' 'mother's boy,** that he drinks in of her spirit and appreciates her work. Ont of gratitude to God for the immunity of her own family circle, Mary A. Woodbridge works - not out of grief or desperation. Her home furnishes salient refutation to the foolish fallacy that women of brains, enterprise and public spirit are not good honse-keepen. Mxb. Woodbridge is a rare floriet; many varieties of rosea embellish her garden. Bare exotics flourish in her sonny house; viands prepared by her own skilled and induftriou-^ hands render attractive her hospitable board. These things ought ye to have done and not left the other undone," seems to have been her motto. A model wife and mother, a royal friend, an earnest Christian, long may she Hto and labor for a sacred cause. ^Frances B* WillarcL

Bioobaphical Sketches

R. N. ANDREWS, farmer and stock-dealer, P. O. Rootstown, was bora in BootetowD Township, this oonnty, July 9, 1806; son of Thaddeos and Lydit

Andrews, natives of Connecticnt, and who came to this county in 1804, being amoncj^ the first settlers of Rootstown Township, and here died, the former in 1840, the latter in 1843. Our snbject was married, September 20, 18B0, to Emily Norton, bom in Guilford, Obenango Go., N. Ti, February 22, 1812, daughter of Ancil and Lncy Norton, Eastern people, who settled io thiscuantj in lS22, and remainwl here all their lives. To Mr. and Mrs. Andrews have been born three children, one now living - Seth N- The deceased were both named Emma J. Mr. Andrews, who haa been a fanner all his life, owns 110 acres of land whore he and his wife reside.

T. F. AUSFAHL, farmer. P. (). Rootstown, was bom in Wurtomborg, Germany, March 14, 1821; son of John Q. and Christiana Ausfahl, who immigrated to Marlboro, Stark Co. , Ohio, there remaining until the death of the mother in 1888. The fattier then moved to thia eoanty and here paaaed the remainder of bis days, dying in 1848. Oar subject was married, December 13, 1842, to Sophia Smith, bom in Bedford County, Penn., May 4, 1824, daughter of David and Susan Smith, both now deceased. To Mr. and Mrs. AwSahl were bom three ehtldren, two now living; Roaie and Maiy. John G. IB deceased. ]|fr8. Ausfabl died October 10, 1883, after living a loo^ and useful life Our subject is a cabinet-malcer by trade bat has been engaged in farming for several years.

JAMES S. AUSTIN, farmer, F. O. Rootstown, was bora in Arkansas, May 18, 1810; son of Horace and Peaeeable Anstin, the former a native of Connecticut, and the latter of Pennsvlvania. who settled in Arkansas, where thev remained until the father's death in 1818, when the mother and family mt^ved to Natchez, Miea., thence to Portage County, Ohio, where she died in 1545. Oar aabjeot was married. May 13, 1884, to Mary E. Beed, bora in thie township in 1812, daughter of Abram and Siley Beed (both now deceased). To this union have been bom six children, throe now livino;: Olive (wife of Caleb £lye). Mary and Horace. The deceased are Rebecca, Dayton H. and James M. Onr Bnbject is a carpenter by trade, at which he worked abont forty years, ainoe when he has been engaged in farming. Ho owns forty nine acres whereon he and his family reside. He has filled several oflScea of trust in the township. Mr. Austin, wife and daughter are members of the Congregational Church.

ALBERT BABCOOE, fanner, P. O. Ravenna, was bora in RamnaTownehip^ this count3', September 12, 1824; son of Almon and Mary BabcooL The former, born in Granville, Mass., November 9, 1788, came to this county in 1810; the latter, born in Hartford, Conn., Augnst 15, 1789, came to thia oonnfy in 1812. They were married December 25, 1814, and remained hero nntil their death, May 4, 1850. and May 28, 1859, respectively. Car snbject waK married, April 20, 1854, to Betsey E. Avery, born in Portage County. Ohio, May 30, 1831, daughter of Reuben and Corinne Avery, the former born in Hoosenick Colony of Connecticut, i&Iarch 2, 1772; the latter in Farmington, Hartford Oai Conn., Deoemb«r 28, 1789. Mr. Aveiy waa mafri|id the fini time in 1804, to Rachel Baldwin, of his native State, and they resided in New York until 1816, when they moved to Aurora, this conntj. where she died in

Faxon. Mr. Avery died ^Tny 25, 1873, his widow June 9, 1878. Mr. and Mrs. Bubcock have had six children: John F., Adalaide A. (wife of Kelsej S. Wing), Mary O. (wife of Charles D. Hnghs), Mitrtba M., Nettie M. and Josephine BL Ifr. Babcock has been engaged in farming through life, and ownn 190 acres where he lias resided since 1^40. He is a member of the I. O. O. F. n A. H. BAl^LOW, retired, P. O. Rootstown, was born in New York State January 3, 1815; son of John and Mary Barlow, natives of Connecticut, the former of whom died in New York, his widow coming to this county and? remaining with our subject initil lier death. Our subject was married, January

3, 1837, to Clara Sanford. born in Connecticut in November. 1S13. daughter of Robert W. and Mabel Sanford, both deceased. Mr. Barlow settled in this oonnty in 1886, has lived here ever since and is a member of the Pioheer Amooiatiou. Mr. and Mrs. Barlow have had five children, two now living: Laura M. (wife of J. H. Bradshnw) and Addi^nn M. The deceased areSnrab E., Frederick \V. and Robert L. Our subject has been engaged in the boot and shoe bnsiness most of bis lifa He is we present Comity Coroner, has filled nearly all the offices of tmst in the township, and has held the office of Justice of the Peace eighteen years. He is now retired from buainesa Mr. and Mrs. Barlow are members of the Congrefrational Church.

JOSKPH BASEL, farmer, P. U. Rootstown, born on the Atlantic Ocean in June, 1840, is of German descent, son of Adam and Iiena Basel. He was reared to manhood in this county and married, August 26, 1872. Mary A. Kline, born in Randolph Township, Porta(;o Co., Ohio, June, 1851. of German descent, daughter of Peter and Margaret Kline. Mr. and ;!\rrs. Basel are the parents of three ehildren, two of wb<mi are now living: Sophronia and Emma. Tbe deceased was an infant. Our subject, who has been a farmer all bis life, owns seventy-nine acres of improved land where he and his family reside. He served his country during the war of the Rebellion in Company H, One Hundred and Eighty- fourth Ohio Volunteer Infantry. He and his vrife are members of the Cadiolio Chnrcb.

DANIEL BOGUE, farmer, P. O. Bootstown, was bom in Connecticut. December t, 1815, son of Henr}' and Sarah Bogne. natives of Connecticut^ who came to Medina County in 1810, and remained the balance of their lives. Our subject was married in 1880 to Hitty Lewis, bom in Massachusetts in 1817, daughter of William and Sarah Lewis, natives of Massai^hneetts, who came to this county, where they remained until their death. Mr- and Mrs. Bogue are the parents of ten chiklren, nine of whom are now living: Ellen, Henry L., Newell E., Byron J., Milo, Augustus H., Emma A., Edwin L. and Cbarlea D. Our subject owns 140 acrse of land where he and bis family reside. They are among tbe early settlers of tbe county, and the name Bofpie is familiar to everj' citizen.

GEORGE W. BOW, merchant, Rootstown, was born in Bootstown, this county, December 24, 1848, son of Oliver and Maria Bow, natiTee of tbe East, the former born in Berkshire County. Mass., and the latter in tiie State of New York. They weie married in Bootstown Township, this county, where they remained until 1S82, when they moved to Garrettsvillo, this county, where they reside at present Our subject was married December 27, 1805, to Ellen E. Chapman, bom in Brimlield Township, this coticty, October 27, 1844, daughter of Joseph and Elizabeth Chapman (b(^th deceased, the former March when he and his father purchased the store at the Center, formerly owned bj S. L. BnrfTet, and after onp year he bought his father's interest, since when he has conducted the business alone, the onh' general store at the Center. Mr. Bow is FosUnBstor, and has filled other offioes of trust in the township. He owns 113 acres of improved land. Ho and his wife and children are memben of tho Congregational Chnreb. in which he was leader of the choir for tan years, and Superintendent of the Sabbath-school eleven years.

WASHIN(iTON L. BURT, farmer, P. O. Kootetown, was born in Jirimfield Township, this county, Mavoh26, 1825, son of Abel and Prudenoe Boit^ native of Brimfield, Mass., who came to Ohio in 1822, locating in this county, where they remained until their death, the father dying October 25, 1807, the mother August 20, 1870. Our subject was married in 1840 to Electra D. Baboook, bom in FnaUin Township, this connty, Oetober 16, 1828, daughter of Sylvester and Electra A. Baboock, the former a native of Massachusetts, thelat* ter of Vermont, and who cnme to this county, where the mother died November 3, 1827, after which the father went to Indiana, where he died March 27, 1868. lir. and Mrs. Burt baye bad eleven shildren, five of whom sniTiv*: Caroline, wife of Henry Sbumway; Julia, wife of Henry Spellman; John W.; Daniel F. and Henry B. The deceased are Charles B.. Eliza E., two infants. Flora E. and Charles. Oar subject, who has been enpiit,'ed in farming all his life, owns hfty acres of land and other property. He is one of Portage Coun ddest piooeen.

L. F. BUTLER, farmer, P. O. Rootstown, was born in Atwater, this county, August 21, 1836, ,8on of Luther and Eliza Butler, the former of whom was bom in Connecticut October 8, 1801; the latter in Atwater Township^ Ohio, in 1808. Both are now living in Atwater. Onr subject was married Jnly 0, 1862, to Elvira R Huffman, bom in Bootstown Township, this Bounty, JiineO, 1843, daughter of Abraham and Jane Huffman, who reside in Atwater Township, this county. Mr. and Mrs. Butler have two children : M. Lillian, born September 29, ]o63, and Clarence M., bom April 19, 1870. Our subject engaged in farming for several jears; then for eight years in merchandizing at Atwater. He Rold out and moved to Rootstown Township, this county, where he haa a farm consisting of 150 acres. Mr. Butler is a good citizen.

GEOBGE A. OALE, farmer, P. O. Bootstown, was bora in Olevaland, Obio^ May 18. 1857; son of Stephen and Adaline Cale, natives of Windham, Portage Co., Ohio; former of whom died in Shalersville, Ohio, in 1860. The latter subsequently married Willet Prosser. and they reside in Ravenna, Ohio. Oar sabject was married November 8, 1876. to n>bie E. Golton, bora in Rootstown Township, this county, May 26, 1857, daughter of Alva and Mary M. Golton, natives of Ohio, and who settled in this county. The father died in 1881. The mother resides in Rootstown Township, this county. Mr. and Mrs. Cale have had two children: Alva H., and Bertha Y. (deceased). Our snbject has been a farmer all tfaxongh life. He and bis wife aie msnibers of the Disciples Church.

SAMUEL CARIS, farmer, P, O. Rootstown, was born in Rootstown Township, this county, December 27, 1823} son of John and Betsey E. Caris, natives of Pennsylvania, who came to this ooonty and settled, and hen died. Oor sabject was married July 7, 1849, to Batdiel Ward, bom in Ravenna Township, June 20, 1824; daughter of William and Betsey R Ward, now deceased. Mr. and Mrs. Caris are the parents of three childxen, two of whom are now living: Belle E., wife of Ira L. Heriff, and William *L Frank D. is deceased Mr. Caris, like his brother (whose sketch appears below), in a fanner and brick-mate. He owne forty-five aeree of improved land. He is a

HENRY C. CARIS, farmer, P. O. Rootstown, was bom in Rootstown Township, this cotmtjr* May 23, 1832; son of John and Betsey £. Caris, natiTes of PenneylTaiiia, woo came to RootBtown Township in a very early day, and here remained until their death. Our subject married, March 17, 1801, Flora E. "Ward, born in Portage County, Ohio, in 1834, daughter of "William and Betsey E. "Ward, early settlers of Rootstown Township, where they remained until their death. Mr. and Mrs. Caris have three children: Frank L., James H. and Arlie "L. Onr snbjeet, who has b«en a farmer and brick-maker all his life, owns seventy-three acres of good Iniitl where he and his family reside. He has filled the office of Trustee of his township. He and his family are descended from some of the iirst settlers of this county.

JUIiIA. a OASE, widow of Oad Case, who was bom in Canton, Hartford Co., Coim.»lIsj5, ITOn, son of Silas and td&ry Case. The boyhood of Gad Case was pnssod on n furm nnd his pdnrntionnl advantages were limited to the common schools. At the ago of seventeen he learned the edge-tool and blacksmith trade, which he followed nntir 1886. In 1888 be moved to New Tofk, and in 183S to Ohia In this year, also, he married Mrs. Tirzah Gib> bons, widow of Alpheus Gibbons. She was bom April 18, IIW, at Grnnville, Mass.; camo to Ohio and located in Rootstown Township, this county, about the year 1821. She went to Colorado May 5, 1873, and died on the 8th of the same month, while visiting friends there, after a lunff and nsefnl Christian life, aged seventy -seven years. Mr. Case then married, December 31, 1874» Julia C. Porter, bum in Hinsdale, Mrps. , April 11, 1829, daughter of James and Lourinda Porter (deceased). Mr. Case was Deacon of the Congregational Church for mom than twenty years, and served the people in many townahip offices of trust He died Jnne 20, 1888, leaving his widow in comfortable circumstances.

FRANCIS ( HA!\MAN (deceflstnl) was born in Connecticut June 30, 1709; son of Nathan Ciiapmun, also deceased. He was married January 29, 1829, to Margaret Morey, bom in Connecticat January 3, 1800, danghtor of Tillinghast and Elizabeth Morey, natives of Connecticut, who emigrated to Ohio in 1810, settling first at Milton, thence moving to Rootstown Township, this county, in 1835, where they remained until their death. Mr. Morey di^ Jannary 30, 1844; his widow Jnne 5, 1874. To Mr. and Mrs. Chapman wera bom seven children, six of whom are now living: James E., "Mrgil M., Char* lotte S., Mary E., Albert and Julin A. Orville died soon after his marriage. Our subject, at the time of his death, April 17, 1877, owned 100 acres of improved land where his widow now resides. He was a consistent member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Mrs. Chapman is a member of that chordi.

LEWIS B. CHAPMAN, farmer, P. O. Rootstown, was born in Campbellsport, this county, Novoiuber 25, 18(*6; son of Beamon and Snrnh Chapman, natives of Vermont, who were united in marriage there and came to Ohio in 1805, where they remained nntil their death, Mr. Chapman dying Jane 18, 1804, and his wife about 1844. Otff subject was first married, March 1, 1836, to Mary S. Loveland, born in Aurora, this county, September 22, 1814, daughter of Ephraditus and Anna Loveland, both of whom died in Aurora. Mrs. Chapman died April 24, 1868, the mother of three children, one now living - Wilbert. Mr. Chapman, June 29, 18G3, next married Catharine A., widow of Uricb Ackley, and born in Pennsylvania October 15, 1832, daughter of Elisha and Ruth Weaver. The latter died in Pennsylvania in 1836, and Mr. Weaver wife raised a child tinmfvl Susio A. Mr. Chapman is a farmer, and owns 100 acres of land, where he has lived tifty-four years. He and bis family are members of the Methodiat Episcopal Ghnrch. He is one of the preseiit Tru-^TtM - of this township.

PLIMPTON O. CH.\PMAN. farmer. P. 0. New Milford. was born \r. Kootstown Townbhip, this oonnty. ^^ay 6, 1822; sdq of Stephen and Barbara Chapman, natives of Ck)uuocticut, the former of whom came to BootstowD Townahip, tbia oonnty, in 1804, and the latter in 1820. They were married in 1821, and settled in Rootstown Township, where they remained until their death. Stephen Chapman died in 1S72, his wife in 1861, They were worthy pioneers of this township, and the parents of two children: Plimpton O., bom May 6, 1822; and Daniel Y., bom in 1825. Oor subject was united in marriage, December 12, 1854, with Sarah A. Huffman, born in Mahooinf|fGoilBiy, Ohio, October 11, 1831, daughter of Adam and Margaret Huffman, natives of PeuDsylvania, who came to Mahoning County, Ohio, in a \ery early day, and from there to this county in 1S33, where the mother died in 1846, after ifMch Mr. Hnffman married C^tha French, who died in 1878. He died in 1883. ICr* and Mrs. Chapman have had ten children, eight now living: WiJberO.; Ida M. ( wife of Joshua Ely, a resident of Kootstown); Clifton G. ; Elwin V.; Corry (Jt. Howard 1. ; Stella Z. and Erzula G. The deceased are Ella and Floyd. Oor anbject, who haa been a farmer through life, owns aeventy-aix acres of land, where he and his family reside. He has filled the offioee of Trustee of hie townahip, and haa been member of theSehooi Board for a greal many year^

D. V. OHAFMAN, famer, P. O. Bootrtown, was bom near the Ham where he now reaidea Norember 1, 1825; son of Stephen and Barbara Chapman, of whom the former, a nntivo of ('onuocticut, came to Rootstown, this county, in 1804; the latter, born in CoiintTticut. came here in 1820. They were among the hrst inhabitants of the township. They were married in 1821, and remained in Rootstown Township until their death, the mother dying in 1861, the father in 1872. They were the parents of two children: Plimpton O. and D. V. Our subject was married, October 30, 1850. to Lucy A. Case, born in Kootstown Township, this county, September 16, 1836, daughter of Eraatua and Minewell Case, the latter of whom is deceased. UlB. CSiapman died July 16, 1860. Mr. Chapman is now engaged in faming, and owns ninety-four acres of improved land where he resides. He is a very sociable and genial old gentleman.

HOMKK CHAPMAN, farmer, P. O. New Milford, was born in Rootetown Township^ this oonnty, November 19, 1881; son of Nathan and Mary Chapman, natives of Connecticut, the former born February 5, 1783. coming to this county in ISOr); the latter, born October 2. 1787, came to this county iu l'^t>»V Ihey were married iu 1800, and remained here until the death of the father in 1881. The mother still snrviTes. Our subject, the yonngeet in their family, was married, February 2, 1857, to Zeviah E. Buttles, bom in Bristol, Trumbull Co., Ohio, March 18, 1882, daughter of Friend and Electa Buttles, natives of Connecticut, and who after marriage settled in Trumbull County} they died in West Fannington. Mr. and Iffira. Chapman have four children: Leora E. (wife of P. P. Rood); Carrie M. (wife of W. W. Phelps); Eda M.; and Charles H. Our subject is a farmer and own'? thirty- spven acre."? of good land where he and his family reside, and are respected by all who know them.

where tiiey were married. Tbej came to this county in 1817, and remained until the death of ^frs. Clark in 1829. After this event Daniel Clark married Lucy Norton, widow of Ancil Norton, and they resided in Rootstown Township until their death, the former djing December 30, 1847, and the latter iu 180B. Oar sabjeot was manned, December 15, 1889, to Oafharine E. Norttm, born in New York February 15, 1815, daughter of Ancil and Lucy Norton, the father a native of Connecticut, tho mother of New York They settled in this county in 1822, where they both died. Mr. Norton died in 1831, and his widow anbaequently married Daniel Olark, of whom mention haa ahready been made in thia sketch. To Mr. and IbB* James F. Clark have been born two children, one now living: James P., married to Emma Sadler; they have a son - Clarence. Our subject has been a farmer, and owns 100 acres of improved land where he and his family reside.

L. agent Olaveland it Pitlabnrgh Raiboad, also Postmaater and express agent, New Milford, was born in Edinburg Township, this county, February 23, 1838; son of Samuel A. and Jane Coe, former l>orn in Massachusetts in IBOO. latter in Connecticut in 1805, and who were murried in Bootstown Township, this oonuty, in 1829, settling in Edinbui-g in 1880, whwe they remained for several years, then moved to Rootstown, wbflce they resided until the father's death, November 21, 1878. The mother now resides with her children. Our subject was married, March 12, 1808, to Electa Decker, born in Cleveland, Ohio, August 16, 1842, daughter of Rev. Nelson and Anna Decker, the former born in New York, June 15, 1810; the latter in Carlisle, England. December 14, 1812. They were married in New York, in 1828. Mrs. Decker died December 28, 1878; Mr. Decker March 26, 1880. Mr. and Mrs. Coe, have one sou - Howard D., bom December 21, 1868. Oar subject was reand om a farm and leamad haraeaa and shoo^maUng, bat ainoe 1866 haa been agent for the Cleveland & Pittsburgh Railroad, alao Postmaster and expresB agent at New Miifrad. He and his wife are membecs of the United Brethren Church.

WILLIAM P. OOLLINS, farmer, P. O. Ravenna, was bom on the farm where he and his family reside, February 5, 1881; son of Daniel and Nancj OoUina, natives of Connecticat. wlio settled in this county in 1811. and here remained until their death. The father died in May. 1884, the mother in 1878. Our subject was married, June 11, 1856, to Harriet Snyder, born in Pennsylvania, - April 21, 1886, danghter of Peter and Henrietta Bnyder, nativea of Pennsyl- Taaia, who came to Rootstown Township, this county, about 1837, where they remained until thoir death. Mr. and Mrs. Collins have had six children: Irving L., Charles W., Wilford E., Ella H., Judd D. and Clayton K. Mr. Collins was reared on his present farm, which oonaiata of nine^- seven acres, and his family are among the leading citizens of the county.

JAMES COX, farmer, P. O. Kent, was born in Devonshire, England, December, 1837; son of Edmund and Jane Cox, nativ(*i of England, where the former died in 186U, and where his widow is still residing. Our subject was married the first time in England, hi 1858, to Willmot Handle, a native of England, where she died in 1808. He immigrated to America April 9, 1870, and married, February 9, 1872, Mary Curten, born in Ireland, July 28. 1845, daughter of Timothy and Mary Curten, who reside in the iState of New York. ' Mr. and Hra. Ook are the parenta of eight ehildren, aeven now living: Jamea, William J., Samnel E, Ernest C, Frank H., Anna W. and Mary J. Willmot is deceased. Our subject is a carriage and wan;on maker by trade, but of late years has engaged in farming. He owns 125 ncn^^ of land, where he and his family reside. He has been a member of tho School Board of this township.

Viro^i Ilia and Trumbnll County, Ohio, respectively, and who immi^ated to this county in 1S45, remaining nine years, ihen moved to SauduBky (Jounty, Ohio, where they are now residing. Oar aabjeot was married, Hareh 1854, to Mary D. Colton, bom in Rootstown Township, this county, Jane 16, 1835, daught^T of lioswell and Ibbey Colton, former bom in Tolland, Conn., latter in Beeriield, this county, who came from Massachusetts to this coontj, where they lemained nntil their death. Mr. and Mrs. Craig have had four dkildfen, one now liring - Nellie L. The deceased are Jntaon, Ernest, and an infant Our Bubjecl, who is a farmer and horso-dealer, owns forty eight acres of improved land, on which ho and his family reside. He is also a yeterinaij surgeon and has practiced for twenty>five years with good Buccess.

H. T. OUBHINO, ftumer and oontraotor, P. O. Rayenna, wasbom inKnox County, Mk, April 11, 1830; son of Thaxter and Sarah Gushing, former of whom was a resident of TVIaine until his death, in 1839, at sea. His widow still remains in Maine. Our subject was married, December 3, 1866, to Sarah A. BnmpuH, bom in Ohantanqua Oountj, N. T., August 8, 1843, daughter of Joshua G. and Mary A. Bnmpus, who died in New York, former in October, 1874, latter in May, 1S78. To onr nubject and wife havebonn horn three children, two of whom are now living: Minnie M. and Henry P. Thaxter R. is deceased. Mr. Cubhing followed the sea until he was twenty years of age. He then went Weet, engaged in atone-eatting, and is nowaeontnetor and boilder. He owns 118 amaof improved luid. He is a nMunber of the L 0.0. F., and is a F. & A. M.

HENKY A. DEMING, farmer, P. O. Rootstown, was born in Rootstown Township, thia eonnty, Febmary 28, 1841; son of Gideon T. and LneiaDsoi* ing. The former, a native of Berkshire County, Mass., came to this county aboot

1828; the latter, a native of Connecticut, came to Hudson in 1820. They were marrie<l in R(H)t.st<>wn Township, this couuty, where they remained until their death, Mr. Deming dying October 25, 1877, his widow January 10, 1S84. They were the parents of five children, of whom only Henry A. sorrives. Our enbject was married, August 28, 1865, to Cordelia M. Collins, bom in Rootstown Township, this county, February 21, 1846, daughter of Leverett W. and Sarah Collins (both deceased); the former, born in Connecticut in 1811, died in 1867; the latter, a native of New York, died in 1808. To Mr. and Mn. Deming have been bora three children: Minnie C, Bertha L, and Venion H. THp family are all members of the Cnn^^regational Church. Mr. Dcuiing, during the late war of the Rebellion, served his country in Company I, One Hundred and Fourth Ohio Volunteer Infantry, from August 4, 1862, until Jnlv 8, 1865.

ELIAS DRONBERGER (deceased) was bom March 3, 1813, in Bedford, Penn. ; son of Henry and Esther Dronberger, natives of Pennsylvania, where they lived until the latter's death. Henry Dronberger was again united iu marriage in Penn^l^^ia, where his second wife died, and he then came to this county, was married the third time^ and b<>ro died. Our subject was mar^ ried the tirst time to Charlotta Chapman, who died in this county; then, on AuLjust 1, 1848, ho married Isabella L. ^McCain, born in Mahoning Couuty, Ohio, December 4, 1820, daughter of Robert and Mary McCain, who died in tiiat ooonly. Mr. Dronberger and his seoood wife had three children : William R., Melissa J., and Henrietta J., wife of Oliver Apple. Mr. Dronberger was a farmer through life, and at the time of his death, June 28, 1880. owned eighty-seven acres of land where his widow reeidea She is a member of the Methodist Episcopal CQinreh.

THOHAS DUNDON, famer, P. O. Bootetown, waa bora in Brimllald Township, this county, November 12, 1S25; sou of Thomas and Martha Dnndon, the former a native of Ireland and who immigrated to this county aboat 1812; the latter born in Lancaster, Penn., and came with her parents to this oonoty. They were here married, and passed the remainder of their lives in this county. Mr. Dundon died in 1831 and his widow, who snbseqnently married Jacob Miller fsince deceased), died in 1864. Oiir subject was married, March 27. 1^52, to Alraira Terry, born inKandolph Township, March 13, 1833, daughter of Timothy and Aljuira Terry, natives of Connecticut, but who settled in Randolph Townahip in 1822, where they vnnained nntil their death, May 6, 1880^ and December 17, 1878, leapeotively. To l^Ir. and Mrs. Dundon were born seven children, six now living: James W,, Curtis A., Alice I., Harriet A. , Charlie and Clarence £. Frank is deceased. Our subject is a painter by trade, which he followed for thirty- eight years. Sinee thai time he has been engaged in farming. He owns torly-aefen aerea of good land wheve he and his family reside.

ALMON H. DUNNING, farmer, P. O. Ravenna, was bom in Eootstown Township, this county, April 12, 1827, a son ol Amasa and Polly Dunning, natives of Bridgeport, Oonn., who eame to thia ooimty in 1820 and settled on the farm where our snhjoct now resides, and here died in 1838 and 1866 respectively. Our subject was married December 29, 1847, to Edith A. Holcomb, born April 19, 1829, daughter of William A. and Lydia A. Holcomb, natiTSR of Oonneeticnt, who settled in this ooimty abont 1825, where they remained until the lattear's death in 1884. Mr. Holcomb resides in Ravenna. Mr. and Mr8. Dunning have two^children: Anna E., wife of W. D. Gardner, and Frank A., married to Mnttie Alexander. Our subject dealt in iron and steel for several years, bnt engaged in fanning in 18w!. Heowns 164attraa of land of the old home farm, where he and hia family roaide^ He is a member of the I. O. O. F.

ALEXANDER J, ELY (deceased) wrr horn in Ireland, May, 1811, son of Thomas and Elizabeth Ely, who died m the old country. Our subject was married Jnly 10, 1882, to Jane Highland, bom in Ireland, April, 1818, a daughter of Robert and Ann Highland, who remained in the old country until their death. Mr. and Mrs. Ely have had seven children, six of whom are now living: Elizabeth (wife of Samuel Uatrick), John T., Caleb S., Mary A. (wife of John Fenton), Alexander G. and Joshna A. William H. is deeeased. Onr subject was engag(>d in farming through life, and at his death, June 18, 1888| left 214 acres of good land in this county, and S12,000 in cash. He was a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, as is also his widow, who resides on the old homestead, consisting of fifty acres of land.

former born in Virginia, tbo latter in Pennsylvania They were mnrried in Ohio, and settled in Coliunbiana County, but moved to this county abotit 1854, and hefe remained nntil ttie death of the father, Angost 14, 1877. The mother is now residing in Edinburg Township. Our subject was married February 13, 1855, to Sarah Shook, born in Canton. Stark Co., Ohio, August 3, 1837, daughter of Philip and Sarah Shook, who hrst settled in Stark County, but moved to this oonnty abont 1888| where they remained nntil their death He died April 12, 1872, and hia widow June 2 t, 1SS3. Mr. and Mrs. Fifer have bail four children, three of whom are now living: Mary C. (\vift> of J. C. McManus), Cora E. (wife of Charles W. Evert) and Mason G. Judson A. is deceased. Our subject is a shoe-maker by trade, at which he worked twelve years, since when bns boon engaged in farming. Ho owns seventy fivo ticros of good land, where be aTil family roeide. He and his wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church.

JOSEPH FBAZEB (deoeaaed) was bona in Washington Ootrnly, Feim., in 1792. In 1828 bewasmarried to Siisana Po«, daughter of Andrew Poe, of BaBver

County, l*onn-, and they moved to Joflferson County, Ohio, where they remained aome years; then moved to Tuscarawas County and thence to this county in 1^2, settling in Bootatown Township on the farm where they both di«d« Mr. IVaaer August 29, 1872, and his widov January 4, 18S1. They were the parents of nine rhildren, six of whom are now living: Elizabeth K. (widow of Harrinon Snnfonl), Rusillus P., Rel>ecca (widow of Goorgo Bosworthi, Joseph 2S., Harriet AL and Erastus; the deceaHod are Thomas, Mathew H. and Maria (widow of Amos Andaraon). Our aobject was a fanner and followed agricnltlu-al pursoits all his life, owning nearly 200 acres of improved land. He and his wife were both members of the Congregational Chui-cb.

W. J. GARDNER, farmer, P. O. Rootstown, was born April 20, 1812, in Naaiiukket, Mass., son of base and Debra Gardner, the former of wilom waa lost at sea in I S 13. His widow remained in Massachusetts for a great many years, and died in Ohio, April 20, 1S58, while on a visit to her son. Our subject Tvae married Juno 29, 1834, to Lydia C. Ray, born in Nantucket, Mass., October 22, 1812« daughter of Paul and Lois Ray, both of whom died in Maasaohnsette, the former December 6, 1846, the latter September 19, 1857. To Mr. and Mrs. Gardner have been born three children, two of whom now anrvive; Annie L., wife of Reuben Russell (deceased), and Isaac W., married to Annie Huber (they reside in Kentucl^). George R. is deceased. Our sub- |aefc followed a sea-faring life for twsnhr-two years; then came to Ohio, locating inBootstown, this county, on the farm where be and his family now reside. He owns fifty acres of impioTed land. With his Itunily he is a member of the Congregational Church.

IRVING W. HALLOCK, farmer, P. O. Now Milford, was bom in Portage Ooonty, Ohio, January 28, 1840, eon of William B. and Julia Hallock, the former a native of Connecticut, the latter of Massachusetts, and who came to this county when they were mere children and where the father died in October, 1804. His widow resides in this township. Oar subject was married December 26, 1867, to Ets F. Hewins, bom in this county August 4, 1842, daughter of Seth and Elizabeth Hewins, both residing with our subject ^Ir. and Mrs. Halloc'k have two children: Maretta E. and Louis M. Our subject has engaged in farming most of his life. During the war of the Rebellion he enlisted September 22, 1801, in Company I, First Regiment Ohio Artillery. He participated in several battles, was talcen prisoner, and faonon^ly discharged January 27, 1805. Mr. Hallock has filled the ofBoes of Trustee and AHsessor of his township with credit to himself and to the satisfaotimi of his constituents.

BUOUiLUS B. HABTLE, farmer, P. O. Bayenna, waa bom near his prssent home, in Rootstown Township, this county, May 19, 1825, boqi of Samuel and Pollv Hnrtle, natives of Beaver Countv, Penn., where thev were married and whence they moved to this county about 1812, and here remained nntil their death. Mr. Hartle died in 1850, and his widow in 1800. Dor anbject was married March 0, 1851, to Emma J. Likens, bom in Mahoning County, Ohio, June 17, 1S28, daughter of Thomas and Jndy Likens, who settled in this county, and here died. To our subject and wife have been Imrn seven children, live of whom are living: Alice, wife of Davis Smith; Emma A., wife of Marvin Madole; Eva B., wife of Frank Hackman; Grant and where the former died in 1856. Subseqaently the widow and her son imini> grated to Portac?e County, Ohio, where she died in 1872. Oar suhjoct was married in I860 to Elizabeth Ely, born in Ireland in 1834, daughter of Alexander J. and Jane Ely, the former dece^ed. Mr. and Mrs. Hati'ick have had fonr ohildren, one of whom ie livingr-~Alexander. Oar enbjeet ie a tan> ner and currier by trad«, but for the last twenty years has enj^aged in farmin|^. He owns sixty-sis acres of improved land where he and his family reside.

SAMUEL HEBIilFF, facmac, R O. Kent, was born in Rootstown Township, ihia ootmty, December 19, 1818, son of John and fiomtf^ enti^M of Pennsylvania, who came to Ohio about 1805. and here died. Our subject waa married June 5, 1844, to Lydin Hartloroad. born in Pennsylvania. February 17, 1820, daughter of Laarance and Elizabeth Uartleroad, natives of Penneyivania, who immigrated to Ohio, remaining in this oounty until their death. ^Ir. and Mrs. Herriff are the parente of six ehildren, three of whom are now living: Ira L., Ezra and Evcret. Tho doceasod are Emma, John E. and Celia E., wife of Ed. AtdiiRon, who was instantly killed by lightning. Our eabject, has been a farmer all his life, owns sixty acres of improved land and with the family haa lived on hie preaent farm Jtotty-ioax years. They are among the early pioneers of tlie county.

JOHN HERRIFF, farmer, P. O. Ravenna, was bom in Rootstown Township, this ooooty. November 18, 1827, son of Jacob and Catharine Herrilf, the former a native of Mahoning Coonty, Ohio, the latter of Lancaster, Penn. Th^y were married in this coimty, where they settled about 1826, and remained until his death, July 28, 1871. His widow is still living. Onrpnbjpct is the oldest of the family, consisting of fourteen children, eight of whom are now living: John, Andrew, Susan, Julius, William, Viola, Henrietta and Amelia. Mr. Herriff ia a carpoiter by trade, bat of late years haa engaged in farming. He owns nearly fifty-eight acres of improved land where he resides. He is a descendant of one of the old pioneer familiea, and a pleasant and agreeable gentleman.

1818, son of John O. and Anna Hipp, natives of Europe, who came to America in l!S;^l' and first settled in Stark County, Ohio, then moved to this county, where the f(>riiu'r died May 10, lSi52. His widow moved to this township, and resided with our subject until her death in 1875. George Hipp was married the first time, in 1889, to Ohristina Anef ahl, hom in Europe, and who eame with her parenfa to this country. She died in 1874, a member of the Reformed Church. By this union was one child - John G.. who died in 1853. In 1876 Mr. Hipp married Jacobina Loeeoh, a widow with two children: Cettie, wife of Benjamin Fox, and Philip Loeseh. (She was boni in Gtnnany March 20, 1882). Onr subject owns seventy-seven aeres of good land. He and his wife are members of the Reformed Cburch.

JOSEPH HOLDEN (deceased) was born in Massachusetts December 14, 1801. son of Levi and Mary Holden, who died in Massachusetts. Oui- subject came to this eaantj in 1880, and in September of that year was mairied to Electa Witherell, bom in Massachusetts March 23, 1806, daughter of John and Hannah "SVitherell, who remained in Massachusetts until the former's death in lbl4, when his widow came to this county and remained with Mr. and Mrs.

Ho[dea until her (ieath, Marab 22, 1856^ Mr. and Mrs. Holden have had ten ohiMron, ei^ht of whom are no\w living: Charles H., John A.. Edwin, George W., Williaui A.., FraDcis, Emma B. and Gilbert L. The deceased are Joseph D. and Anna E. Our subject was a farmer, and at one time owned 1,000 auree of land in this county, bnt at the time of his death on\y the farm where his widow and dant^htor rosMe. He died in Rootatown Township Augost 10, 1879, leaving his family and numerous friends to mourn his loss.

Illdependenco Township, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio, November 1, 1846, son of Horacp and Caroline Hungerford, natives of Ohio and Connecticut respectively, and who married in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, where they lived for a nam' ber of yean, then moved to this eonnty in 1866^ Yihere they mnained ontil 'Mrs. Hungerford*8 death, which ocoarred May 4, 1876, after which Mr. Hungerford marriod Mrs. Lorinda Wilcox, and now resides in Stowe, Summit Co., Ohio, Our subject was married August 9, 1883, to Mrs. Belle Chapman, bom in Stark County, Ohio, December 7, 1853, daughter of Jefferson and Sarah J. Finch, and the widow of BenuCb Chapman, by whom she had one son - Olyda I. Chapman. Mr. and Mrs. Hungerford have one child - Frederic, born Tune 24, 1 S84. Our subject has boen engaged in farming through life, and owns seventy-seven acres, mostly improved laud. Ue is a F. & A. M. His wife is an adherent of the United Brettuen OhoidL

ADAM KLINE, farmer, P. O. Hootstown, was bom in Glennany September IS, 1818, son of Peter and Barbara Kline, natives of Germany, and who immigrated to America in 1839, settling in iiandoiph Township, this county, where they remained the rest of their lives. Mr. Kline died in 1867; his wife in 1840. Our subject was married April 6, 1844, to Barbara Kuapp. born in Germany in IS'24. dan^htpr of Petor Knapp, deceased. To this union have been born the following children: Elizabeth, Barbara, Margaret. Mary, Henry, John and George, living, and Adam and an infant, deceased. Our snbjeot worked on tiie eanal for fifteen yean, after whi<A he engaged in firming, an occupation he has since followed. He settled in Rootstown Township, this connty, in 1844, and owns 173 acres of improved land, where he and hia family reside.

JOHN A. KLINE, farmer, P. O. Bootstown, was bom in G«nnany July 8, 1824, son of Peter and Barbsra Kline, natives of Germany, and who emigrated to Randolph Township, this county, in 1839, where they lived and died, latter in 1849, former in 1807. Our subject was married in February, 1849, to Barbara Traree, born in Germany June 16, 1828, daughter of Matthias and Elisabeth Trarea, both now dseeased. To Bfr. and Mrs. Kline were born nine children, four now livin?;: John, Henrv, Charley and Elizabeth. The deceased are Barbara, Mary, Frank and two infants. Mr. Kline has farmed all his life, and owns 134 acres of good land where he and his family reside. He settled in Rootstown Township, this eonnty, in 1849, and has filled the ofiGce of Trustee with oredit io himself and to the satisfaoUon of his OQOstita* * ents. The family are members of the Catholic Church.

ROBERT A.' McMANUS, farmer, P. O. Bootetovra, was born in thia eonnty January 20, 1837, son of Jacob and Fidelia MeMaans, natiTss 6i Ohio, who settled in Rootstown Township, where they lived several years, then moved to Indiana, and there they have resided twenty years. Our subject was married May 29, lb<i4, to Mary J. Bofjue. born in this county July 13, 1842, daughter of Newell and Sallie Bogue, now of Medina County, Ohio. Mr. and Mrs. MeManns are the parents of two children: Henry J., born Jannaiy % 1866»

SAMUEL R. MIX, farmer, P. O. Now Milford, was born in Connecticut, Febraarj 23, 1807, son of Josiah and Keziah Mix, natives of Connecticati where they were married, and whence they eame to thie count j, in 1816, remaining until their doath. Josiah Mix was born March 7, 1754, and died May 13, 1845. Mrs. Keziah Mix was born March 25, 1708, died August 8, 1850. She was second wife of Mr. Mix; his tirst wife, who died in 1802, being Mindwell Bice, sister of his second wife, whose maiden name was Keziah Bioe. Oar subject was married February 23, 1830, to Jane Case, bom in Massachusetts, July 29, 1812. dangbter of Gideon ami Poi-wis Caso, both deceased. Mr. and Mrs. Mix have bad six children, three of whom are living: Ellen, Newell and Miles. The deceased are Persis, Asenath and Phebe. Bin. Jane Mix died December 19, 1862, andj Mr. Mix was married Septem^ ber 29, 1803, to Tryphena Chapman, bom in Rootstown Township, this county, December 29, 1812, daughter of Ephraim and Fannie Chapman, lx)th deceased. She died in November, 1880. Our subject owns tifty acres of land where he lives; he has filled the office of Jnstiee of the Peace of Bootstown Township

JAMES S. MOULTON. farmer, P. O. Rootstown, was born in Massachusette, February 10, .1815, son of Jeremiah and Martha Moullon, natives of Massachusetts, who came to Ohio in 1817, and remained in this county until their death. They were forty-two daye on the way from Maaaaehnaetta to Ohio, and came in a wagon covered with clapboards, drawn by a team of oxen, arriving in Brimfield November 17, 1817. Jeremiah Moulton died in 1851, his wife in 1845. Oar subject married, July 4, 1838, Ann Yarnormer, born in PenneylTania, danghter of Samnel and Ann Yamoimer, who remained in Pennsylvania, where they died. Mr. and Mrs. Moulton had five children, three now living: Marj" J. (wife of Samuel Stine), Lafayette and Hamer. The deceased are Adelaide (wife of Nelson McManus) aud Helen. Mrs. Moulton died June 6, 1884. Mr. Moulton, who has been engaged in farming all his life, owns 100 acrea of land. He has filled the office of Trastee of hie township.

GEORGE NEWMAN, fanner, F. O. Ravenna, was horn at Cleveland, Ohio, September 1, 1843, son of George and Caroline Newman, natives of England, and who immigiated to Oleteland in 1842, where they have ramained ever since. Oar anbject was married October 1, 1SG4, to Tryphena Gee, been in Sandnsky, Ohio, July 26, 1851, dauf^hter of Peter aud Lydia Gee, natives of England and Sandusl^, Ohio, respectively, and who now reside in Cleveland, Ohio. Mr, and Mrs. Newman hare three children: Frank, Glare B. and Laura M. Our subject is a molder by trade, but of late years has engaged in farming, and owus 10(5 acres of improved land where he and his family reside. He was a member of the council of Cleveland, Ohio, and move<l to Rootstown Township, this county, to remain, in May, 1879, since which time he has been a membor of the School Board of hia townahip.

STEPHEN B. PARSONS, farmer, P. O. Rootstown, was born on the farm where ho now resides in Rootstown Township, February 12, 1851; son of John S. and Lucy S. Parsons, natives of Massachusetts; the former bom in Northampton, April 6, 1809, the latter in Soatibampton, January 5, 1810. Thej were married in Maaaachusette A]m] 20, 1832, and ihe same year came to this county, where they remained. Their family numbered four children, two of whom are now living: Lucy W., wife of Wells Seymour, and StepheA B. The deoeaaed are John B. and Mary T., the first wife of J. H. Bay (whoee sketch widow ia now residing on the home farm with our subject and wife. Oarsobject wns married September 27, 1871, to Ellen M. Reed, bom in Rootstovm Township, this county, January 22, 1S53, daughter of Otis and Melissa Reed (^former deceased). To our subject and wife have been born four children: Fannie B., JcHm S., Arthur O. and Charlie H. Mr. Parsona haa been enfi^aged in farmiBg all his life, and owns considerable real estate. He and bis wife and mother are members of the Ck>Dgregational Church, and are among the first families of the county.

A. H. POWERS, physician, Rootatown, waa bocn in Tmmball) now Mahoning County, Ohio, January 28, 1837; son of Jamea and Rebecca Powers, natitea of Trumbull County. After Mahoning County wns laid off, it took in that part of TmmbuU County where James Powers and family resided, and he was elected the tirst Sheriff of the new county. In April, 1873, they moved to Boofcatown Townahip^ where Mra. Powera died Angnat 21, 1882. Mr. Pow. ers is still a resident of this township. The subject of our sketch was married the first time in 1N58 to Miss Cynthia A. Sherwin, who wrp bom May 3, 1839, in Trumbull County, Ohio. The Doctor, with his wife and three children, came to Bootato^ November 10, 1868, where Mra. Powers died September 11, 1874. He aubeeqnently married, May 10, 1870, Mrs. Sarah L. Barlow, of Rootstown, who wns bom in Trumbull County. Ohio, March ], 1843. Our subject is the father of four children, three of whom are now living: Frank K., Harry W. and Jessie A. John E. died June 25. 1875. The Doctor ia a graduate of the Eclectic Medical Inatitnte, Cincinnati, Ohio. Haa been engaged in the practice of nirdicine since March 1, 1801, and has won for himself a large share of public patronntje. He is a member of the L O. O. F. and Royal Arcanum; has been Treasurer of Rootstown Township two yeara. He haa been a prominent member of the Methodiat Epiaoopal Chnrcib since September, 1855. Hia first wife was a worthy member of the same church for many years previous to her death. Hia pieaent wife ia an adher* ent of the Congregational Church.

GEORGE W. PBINDLE, farmer, P. O. New Milford, was born on the farm where be and his family reside, Febmaty 28, 1832; son of GHdeMi Hiram R. and Mary ("Williams) Prindle. the former a native of Vermont, bom April 18, 1803, and brought to Eoot^*town Township, this county, in 1807; the latter a native of Pennsylvaum, born December 28, 17U8, and came to Rootstown Township in 1818. They were married December 18, 1825,anda ettled in Bootatown Township in a very early day, remaining tmtil the father'a death, Januaiy 28. 1805. The mother now resides with her son, George W. Thev had two children: Robert R., born October 2, 1826, died September 23. 1838. and George W. Our subject waa married, January 2, 1800, to Caroline E. Gurley, bom in Rootstown Township, this oonnty, October 15, 1887, daa|^hter of Asher D. and Panu'lia GurL'v. who settled in this county and remained till her death in July, 1804. To Mr. and Mrs. Prindle have been born live children: Hiram A., Belle E., AVilliam G., Blanche F. and Robert G. Mr. Prindle, who haa been a farmer all hia life, owna 290 aorea. He ia a member of the I. O. O. F., and has filled the oflBce of Trustee of hia Townahip.

JAMES H. RAY, farmer, P. O. Kix^lstown. was born in Nantucket, Mass., September 0, 1830; bod of Albei't and Mary Bay, natives of Massachusetts, who came to Ohio in 1850, aettling inBootatown Townahip, thia connty, where tiie father died Jnly 18, 1883; the mother atill resides at Rootstown CmUat, Our subject -wns married the first time November 27, 1862. to Mary T. Par- Bons, born is Rootstown, December 23, 1840, daughter of John & and Lucy

S. Panona, natives of Massachusetts. She died September 10, 1880, and Jaiinnry (. 1870, Mr. Ray married Phebe A., widow of John S. Parsons, by whom she had one child - Jennie S., wife of L A. Reed, and daughter of Levi and May Beans, who settled in Randolph Townahip, this county, in a very early day, and wfaeare {hey remained until tbeir deatiL By this nnion has been one child - Mary P., born August 25, 1872. IVIrs. Bay is anember of the Congregational Church. Mr. Ray owns 180 acres of land.

HORACE REED, farmer and stock-raiser, P. O. Rootstown, the hrst white male diild'lxHm in Bootstown Towndiip, this oonnty, was bom near his present home, October 8, 1805, son of Abraham and Silie Beed, natives of Connecticut, who immigrated toRooistowii Township, this county, November, 1804 This was then called the Western Reserve and there were only two little shanties in the place. Abraham Reed died January 6, 1849, his wife in 1834. Our sabjeet was manied May 24, 1826, to Lois B. Baldwin, bom in Massachusetts February 7, 1803. daughter of John and Esther Baldwin, natives of Massachusetts, who came to this county in 1811, and remained until their death. Former died April 18, 1845, and latter September 17, 1848. Mr. and ftbs. Reed are the patents of seven children : Melissa E., wife of Bdward E. Chapman; Anjanette, wife of Alfred Baldwin; John H., in Nebraska; Edward A., in Tennessee; Cornelius A., present Prol)atf> Judge of this county; Horace L., of Mansfield, Ohio, and Julia A. Our subject has engaged in farjniug all his life, and for aboat twenty years dealt in stock. He now owns 200 acres of land, but has been possessor of as mnoh as 500 acree at one time. ICr. and Mrs. Reed are a worthy couple ancl rommnnd tho love and respect of all who know them. They celebrated their tiftleth wedding anniversary nine years ago, and are now the only couple living together in town that were alive at the time of their marriage.

HARVEY O. REED, farmer, P. O. Rootstown, was born in Kootstown, this county, June 3, lS5f). son of Otis nnd Laura M. Reed, who were also bom in Rootstown Township, the former January 10, 1810, the latter April 17, 1813. They were married September 18, 1832, and settled where oor subject resides, and here they remained until the father's death, January 18, loSl. The mother resides on the old homestead. They were the parents of .seven children, four now living. Our subject, who is tho youngest, was married October 1, lS7i), to Emma J. Deming, born in this township October 2, 1855, daughter of Gideon Y. and Lncia Demin^^, who died Oetober 25, 1877, and Janoary 16, 18S4, respectively. Mr. and Mrs. Reed Lad one child - Elsie, born December 23, 1883. died September 28, 1S84. Mrs. lieeddied DtHiember 25, 1883. She was a faithful member of the Congregational Ciiiuch. Our subject is a farmer by oooapation. He is a member of the Congregational Church.

MOSES SAIT. farmer, P. O. Ravenna, was V^orn in Cumberland, Md., Septemher 3, 1823, son of Jacob nnd ^Mary Snf>j). natives of Maiylaiul, who came to this county in 1828, remaining until iheir death. The mother died April % 1852, the fatiier January 18, la&S. Our anbject was married September 12, 1850, to Fannie Yoder, born in Wayne C^ounty, Ohio, October 3, 1829, and to this union has been bom one son- Horton J., born January 18, 1852, and married September 30, 1874, to Luura £. Caris, a native of Franklin Town^ip, this eonnty, bom August 12, 1850, daughter of Miefaael and Julia. A. Caris, residing in Ravenna Township, Mr. and Mrs. Horton J. Sapp had twins, born July 30. isTT), one now livinrf named Merton; the other died when fom- weeks old, Moses Sapp, our suljject, who has boon a farmer all his life, owns 140 acres of land. He has lived in Rootstown Township iifty-ilve years.

thip ronnty, March BO, 1S34, son of Nahnm and Julia Smith, natives of MassacbubotUt, who came to this ooonty in 1818 and here remained until their death, the mother dying in 1851, the fftther in 1806. Our rabjeot was married AogiiBi ' 28, 1871, to Adaline Betts, bom in Deerfiold Township, this oonnty, July 8, 1848. daughtor of Matthew Botts. To this union have been bom two children: Clyde C, born June 18, 1S72, and Ray L. , Ixirn Angnat 24, 1874. Mr. Smith wa^ engaged in farming until the war of the Hebullion, when he enlisted, August, 1862, in Oompany F, Forty-fifth Ohio Yolnnteer Infantry, and served till the close of the v. ar. He participated in several severe engagements. Aftor tho war he embarked in mercantile business at Now Milford, Ohio, then again engaged in farming. He now owns aixty-sis acres of land, where he his family reside.

MARCUS F. SPELMAN, farmer, P. O. Rootatown, was bom in Granville, Mass., May 31, I SOO; son of Festus and Hannah (Dickason) Spelman, who settled in this county October. 18 IT), and remained through life. Festus Spelman died October 8, 1818, and his widow subtiequently married Dr. Belding, and died in;i826v after whieh Dr. Belding married the Widow Umphrie (botti are now deceased). Our subject was married October C, 1831, to Jklary A Reed, bora in Rootstowu Township, this county, October 2, 1811, daughter of Abraham and Siley liaed, natives of Connecticut, who immigrated to this town* ship in 1804, where they remained nntil their death. "Slbn. Beed died Jnne 27, 1834, and Mr. Reed then married Drusilla Underwood, who died Febmary 14, 1810, when ho married Mrs. Fidelia Gobs, who survived him. Mr. and Mr8. Spelman have bad six children, three of whom are now living: Comfort A C, Asa M. and Henry L. The deceased are Henry, Joel R. and Olive A. Oar tnbjeot first settled in Rootstown Townahip, this connty, io 1819, bat subsequently moved to Edinburg Township, where he remained till 1854, vrbon h» returned to Rootstown, and here ho and his fariiily now reside. His life work has been teaching, traveling as agent and farming, and by industry and frugality himself and wife have aecnred a oompetenoe for old age. He and hia wife are members of the Congregational Chnroh, in which he has offioiated since 1800 as Deacon, also serving for many years as Sabbath-school Sopcriatendent in Edinburg and Rootstown, and holding various civil offices.