Portage County, Ohio - Biographical sketches, 1885 (part 3 of 14)

AUGUSTUS D. BOOTH, farmer, P. O. Edinburgh, was bora in Edmburg Township, this eonnty, Jnly 10, 1888, son of Lonis El and Lney L. Booth, sketches of whom appnar in this volume. Our snbjpct was married May 13, 1850, to Eli^abftli Hallock, born in Palmyra, this county, June 11. ISSVK daughter of William B. and Julia Hallock, the former of whom was bom in Oonneetieat in 1800, and the latter in Mapsadraaetts in 1807. Th^ remofed to this county about 1817 and remained until Mr. Hallock'^ death in 1864. His widow now resides in Bootstown Township, this <'ounty. Mr. and Mrs. Booth have had five children, three of whom are now living: Clara A. (wife of Merwin D. White), William E. and Charles A. The deoeased are Eddie and Wallace L Our subject owns fifty-three aeree of improved laud where he and his family reside. Himself and wife are memberB of the Afothodist Epiaoopal Church of this township.

GEORGE BBIGDEN, farmer, P. O. Edinburgh, was bom in Edinbmg Township, this connty, October 30, 1827, son of Thomas and Amelia Brigden, the former of whom was born in Massnchnsotts in 1804, the latter in Connecticut, and who settled in Edinburg Township, this county, at a very early day, and where the mother died August 2, 1878, and the father still resides. Oar snbject was married March 28, 1849, to Nancy A. Carr, born in Pennsylvania Jnrip '21. ISLMI, daughter of Rpv. Thomas and Orpha S. Carr. nativa*: of Poonhvlvaiiia. who settled in Ediuburg Township, this county, about 1834, and hero i>a88ed the remainder of their days, Mr. Carr dying in 1857, his widow August 11, 1888. Our sabjeot and wife are the parents of three ohildcen, bat one now living - Ida A., wife of W. D. Turner, born June 25, 1851. Thomas H. and Hattie are deceased. Mr. Brigden is a farmer and owns a nice farm where he and bit tsmily raside. He hna HUed Che offioes of AaMssor and Tnutee of his townahip with credit to himself. He has never miased an election, township, State or PraaidenliaL Mrs. Brigden is a member of the Congregatimial Chorch.

Connty, Ohio, September 23, 1828; son of Andrew and Elisabeth Oalhoun, natives of Penn^^ylvnnia, who carao to Trumbull County in a very early day and there remained until their death, iu 1833 and 1877 i-espectively. Our subject was married, October 3, 1844, to Martha J. Lynn, born in Pennsylvania in ISSM, danghter of John Lynn (deceased). Mr. and Mrs. Calhoun have had five children: Mary E. f wife of C. G. Fisher), James G., Emily J. (wife of J. VV. Wilson), Florence E. (wife of Col. Vaughn), and Viola A. (wife of Will Hilliar). Our subject was a stock-dealer for some years, but fur the greater part of hie life baa been engaged in inventing, and taaa nude improvements on gates and fencing.

JOHN CALVIN, farmer, P. O. Edinburgh, was born June 15, 1820, on the farm where he and his family new reside in Edinburg Township, this county, eon of Robert and Margaret Oalvin, the former bOm Febmary 9, 1780, in Virginia, latter June 9, 1800, in Pennsylvania. Tbey were married in this county and in 1814 settled upon the farm where they lived and died, the father May 31, 1870, the mother January 24, 1872. They were the parents of eleven children. Our snbjeet waa mairied April 25, 1848, to Mai^garet Fiaher, bom in this county April 10, 1822, daughter of George and Eatber Fieher, nativee of Pennsylvania, who came to this county with their parents, remaining until their death in 1869 and 1860, respectively. Mr. and Mrs. Calvin are the parents of ten children: Joehna, Uranie, George, Maryett, Rbodie^ Robert, Bather, Sarah, Harriet and Ellen. He is a oarpeuter by trade, and has also been engaged in farming. He owns 413 acres of land on which he and his family now reside, all of which, with the balance of his estate (except $1,000 inherited), he has acquired by his own exertions.

THOMAS P. CHAPMAN, farmer, P. O. Edinburgh, waa bom in Edinbnrg Township, this county, Febmary 5, 1837. son of James and Mary E. (Inrrlirnm) Chaj>man, the former lx)n> in England January 15, 1800, came to America m i82i>, the latter born in Chester County, Tonn., January 0, 1811. They were married Mardi 10, 1881, and daring the Mme year diey oame to Columbiana County, Ohio, and in 1834 to Edinbnrg, this county, where they remained until their death. The father died April 8, 1872, the inotlier Novem ber 9, 1879. Oar subject was married November 26, 1863, to Mary M. Knight, bom in Elleworth, Mahoning Ga, Ohio, Angoat 2, 1844, danghter of Jamee and Susan Knight, the former born in Chester County, Penn., May 20, 1812, the latter in Ellsworth, Mahoning County, ^une 18, 1818. Mr. and Mrs. Knight first settled in Mahoning County, Ohio, and thence removed to Ashtabula County, where thej remained aome time; then returned to Mahoniiu^ Connty and from then mo?ed to Newton Falls, Trambull County, in 1850, where they lived for several yeare, when they finally settled in this connty in April, 1865, and here died, August 28, 1884, and May 25, 1883, respectively. To Ifr. and Mrs. Chapman haye been bora two children: Jamee W., bom June 27, 1865. and Lina M., born September 6, ISHT. ISIr. Chapman has been a fanner all his life, and owns forty-eight acres of land where he and hia family reside. He has been for eighteen years a member of the L O. O. F.

former born in England in 1800, and died April 8, 1871; tha latter bom in Poniihyh Hiiia in ISll, and died Novemljer 9, 1880. Tbey were married in PennHylvania and moved to Columbiana Coxintj, Ohio, thence to this coontj in 1887, and remained here Tintil their death. Our snbjeet waa thrice married, first to SaBanna Grate, NovemVor 20, 1863 (she was born in tibia county in 1845, an^ died April 3, 1804). His second wife, to whom be was married Feb ruary 28, 1805, was Carrie Patterson (born in Mahoning County. Ohio, Feb mary 28, 1847, died October 20, 1875), and his present wife, whom he married April 25, 1870, waa Nattie Heller, born in Foatoria, Ohio, September 24, 1848. Mr. Chapman is the father of two children - Mary A. and Erabra C. - and resides at Edinburg, where he owna thirty- two acres of land, on which he and his family reside.

WfTJiTAM A. OLABK, farmar, P. O. Edinbnrgii, waa bom in Edinboiig Township, this county, August 26, 1830; son of Russell and Marilla Clark, natives of Connecticut, who came to this county, the former alx)ut 1814, and the latter about 1815, where they were married in 1829, then settled in Edinburg Township, and liera ramainad until his death in 1874. TBSa widow ia now residing with her son. Our subject was married, January 24, 1850, to Orrel Payne, Ix^rn in Rootstown Township, this connty, Jnne 17, 1834, daughter of Joyce and Louisa Payne. They were natives of Connecticut, came to thia eoonty, and hare remained nntil hia death, CMobut 18, 1840. Hia widow ia still living. Mr. and Mrs. Clark have had four children: Leiia A. (vfitect Grover Calhoun i, Mary (}. (wife of Charles Byers), Charles C. and Emma L. Our subject) who was roared on a farm, now owna 110 acres o( impcoved land in Edinburg Township, where he and his family reaide.

WILLIAM li. COE (deceased) was born in Oranville, Mass., February 28 1809; son of Samuel and Lucy Coe, the former a native of IMassachusetts, the latter of Connecticut, and who emigrated to this county during the summer of 1809, settling first in Bootstowu, afterward in Edinburg, where they both died, Augoat 20, 1852, and Ootober 20, 1870, respeetiTelj. Oar subject was married on the first occasion, January 24, 1833, to Nancy Bostwick, born in New Milford, Conn., Decemlier 24, 1814, and died March 15, l'>rl4, the mother of three children: Leroy B., Henry B. and Elbert H. She way a mem* bar of the Congregational Ohnreh. Ifr. Coe waa again married April 6, 1855, to Adeline F. Brush, born in Atwater, Ohio, November 6, 1819, and tbp widow of John C. Brush, bora in Maaaachufiettfi in 1814, and died January 15, 1854 Mr. Coe, who had been engaged in farming, died April 1, lb83. He waa a mmnber of the Congregationu Ohnreh, aa ia abo hw widow.

DAYID COPE, fanner, P. O. Edinburgh, was bom in OatroU County, Ohio, June 9, 1837; son of Jacob and Mary Cope, the former a native of Germany and the latter of Carroll County, Ohia They were married in Carroll County, Ohio, and remained there nntil 1840, at whidi time they moved to thia <K>unty and here resided until the father's death, January 7, 1882. The mother is still living. Our subject was married August 30, 1800, to Tamer L. Hutson, born in Paris Township, this county, August 22, 1843, daughter of Isaac and Elcy Hutson. The former died in 1878, the latto* is still living. Hr. and Mrs. Cope are the parents of four children, two of whom are now living: Leola I, wife of Alfred O. Beardsley, and Walter J.; the deceased are lona E. and Sarah A. Mr. Cope, who whh reared on a farm, owna fifty acres where he and hia family reside. Mrs. Cope is a member of the United Brethren Ohnroh.

JOHN COSTLEY. farmpr, P. O. Edinburgh, ^vas born in Ireland December 18, 1827; son of Bobert and Jane Coetley. They immigrated to America and harg Township, this coanty, in 1830, where they settled and remained nntil the death of the mother in November, 1853. Robprt Costlev is now nonrlv «ighty-one years of age. Onr subject was married, June 7, 1855, to Julia A. Booth, born on the £arm where she and her husband now reside January 1, 1828, daughter of Eli and Elisabeth Booth ^both now deceased). They were natives of tho East Mr. and Mrs Costlev hnvo hnd thrpo children: Carrie !L. , Mary E. and Minnio B. Our subject, who has been a farmer all his life, owns ninety-six acres of hrst-olass land where he and his family iiave resided nearly thirty yean. Mrs. Ooatley is a member of the Congregational Church.

B H. COWELL was born in Mahoning County, Ohio, September 15, 1837; son of William and Ann Cowell. natives of Connecticut and Youugstown, Ohio, respectively. They first lived in Mahoning Coanty, Ohio, about six jean, then removed to this oonnty, remaining eome time, thenee went to Trumbull County for four yeara, and finally returned to this coanty, where they died March 14, 1878, and July 5, 1870, respectively. Oar subject was married on the lirst occasion July 4, 1858, to Lyda A. Stefify, bom in Pennaylvania Norember 27, 1886, daughter of Samuel and Mary' A. Stelfy, both now residing in Mahoning County, Ohio, and to this union were born two children: Homer and Samuel. Mrs. Cowell died February 2. 1804; she was member of the Disciples Church. Our subject then married, July 17, 1864, Ann Thomas, born in Wales, January 14, 1840, daughter of Thomas and Rachel Thomas, who died in Portage County, Ohio. By this anion were born h<'vpu children: Aithur, ITattie T., Willie T., Ida M., Ira M., Anna E. and Mary E. Mr. Cowell, who has been a farmer all his life, owns 157 acree of good land. He and his wife are members of the Disciples Church.

DEXTER D. DAVIS, merchant, Edinhmrg, was bom September 28, 1844, in Edinburg, Portage Co., Ohio, in the house where he and his family reside at present, son of William D. and Rhoda Davis, the former a native of Penneylvania, the latter of Massachusetts, born April 26, 1801, and May 9, 1803, zeapeetively. Tlwy married in Tmmlmll Connly, Ohio, where they remained for several yeai% tetd ih«n nored to Edinhuxg Township, this county, where they spent their remaining days. The father died August 17, 1878, and the mother resides with our subject Dexter D. Davis was married October 1,1873, to Frank E. Turner, bom In Columbiana Coanty, Ohio, December 6, 1847, daaghter of William and Ann Turner, fbrmer of whom was bom in Philadel. phia Febniar}' 8, 1811, married the first time to Kliza Runner, and after bor death to Ann ToJertou, who was bora in Columbiana County, Ohio, April 13, 1814. Th^ firat located in Columbiana County and then removed to ihia ^XNintj, where they remained until his death, August 19, IS79; his widow still survives. Mr. and Mrs. Davis have had three children: W. Raymond, bom June 6, 1877; Charles D., born Noveral>er 29, 1S8], and Maiy, born May 31, 1888. Our subject engaged in farming seven years, then was in miscellaneous buBinossea in different pwts of the United Statee for several years. Beinraing to Edinburg ho farmed for sovornl years more, and in ISSI went into mercantile business and has so continued ever niuce. Ho o%Yns fifty acres of land where he and his family reside, and has met witii fair success tlirough life.

JULIUS H. DAT, farmer, P. O. Edinburgh, waa bom in Deerfield Township, this county, May 2, 1813, son of Munn and Lucy Day, from Granville, Mass., the former bom September 9,1783, the latter ^laroh ]<>. 1 7S7. They were married January 2, 1804, and settled in Deerfield Township, this county, remaining until their death, the father dying February S^, 1863, the mother September 12, 1868. Oar anbjeet waa married the firat time Febmary 25, to Nanny Brisbine, born in Colambiana County, Ohio. March 27, ISI daughter of Samuel and Nancy Brisbine, both deceased. Mrs. Day died Febroary 28, 1868. Sh« mm a member of the Methodist Episoopal Ohnnh. Oar subject was married tho soc r^l titno July It. 1809, to Sarah R. Bamp. lx)rn in Mantaa, Ohio, February 2, 1823, daughter of Philip and Patience Bump, natives of New England, and who came to this county about 1822, where they remuned until their death. The father died January 8, 1864; the mother June 20, 1875. Mr. Day is the father of three children: Harrison L. ; Lacy A,, wife of Elmore Hoskin, and Frances L. ,wifo of Homer Jndd. Onr subject is a wagon -maker by trade but has been engaged in farming for aboat thirty years and owns ninety eight aerea of land. He filled the ofl&e of Tr«aB> nrer of the township ten years. He and his wife are memberaof the Uethodiafc Episcopal Church.

FiiAJ^KLIN ELDBEDQE (^deceased) was bom in Cleveland, Ohio, March 27, 1841, son of Heaekiah and Eonioe BIdredge, deceased. Our subject came to Edinbiirg, this county, when quite young, and remained the greater part of his life- Ho was married, July 4, 1805, to Snsan Carr, bornon the farm where she and her family reeide, daughter of Thomas and Orpha Carr, natives of Pennsylvania, who settled in Sinbnw, this oonnty, abont 1884, and remained until Lhoir death, former dying in 1857, latter August 31, 1883. To Mr. and Mrs. Eldredjre were bom four children: Lewellyn O., born March 13. 1807; Albert C, born June 13, 1808; Emmet F., bom June 22, 1870, and Mary F., born January 7, 1872. Our subject, who had been a farmer all his life, died May 24^ 1872. He was a F. & A. M. He enlisted in Company O, Serenth Ohio Volunteer Infantry. Rt^rviiK' for nearly three years dnrinrj the war of the Rebellion. After leaving,' the army he servpd for two years as an ongiueer. His widow is u consistent member of the Methodist Episcopal Church.

SABfUEL ELLIOTT, farmer, P. O. Edinbnigfa, was bom in Edinbnr;^ Township, this county, 7. 1S32; son of Mulfred B. and Betsey E. Elliott, the former bora in Now York State April 23, 1801, the latter in Pennsylvania March 11, 1801. They were married in Charlestown, this county, in 1526, and settled in Edinbiug Townshipi where they remained nntil their death. The mother died January 28, 1870, the father June 17, 1877, at Angola, Ind. His reraaing, however, were returned to this connty by his son and interred in the family cemetery (beside those of his deceased wife) on the old home farm. Onr subject was married, first time, Febmary 16, 1856, to BIsie Hatson, bom in this county in 1839, and died December 17, 1867, daughter of Isaac and Elsie Hutson, tho latter now livincj. By this union there were two children: Samuel and Laura wife of Henry Luke. Mr. Elliott was again married, November 8, 1868, on this occasion to Ifyra P. Bryan, born in Ashland County, Ohio, December 10, 1832, daughter of Shadrach and Persis Bryan, the former born September 14, 180-4, tho latti'r born November 20, ISO'.t, diod January 15, 1877. Our subject is a stone-cutter by trade, an occupation he followed for a few years when he became foreman, and thus continued for abont thirteen years, since which time his son has taken his place, and he has settled on his farm consistinfj of 320 acres of hne land. Mr. Elliott is a F. & A. M. Mrs. Elliott is an adherent of the Methodist Episcopal Church.

JOSEPH H. FEATHERBY, farmer, P. O. Edinburgh, was bom in Edinbnrg Township, this eon- ty, June 14, 1839, son of Joseph and Mary Featherby, nativos of Pennsylv^aia, both born in 170S Thoy raoved first to Col timbiana County, Ohio, thence to this county, and here remained until their death. She died in 1847, and Joseph Featherby then married Sabre Wilks, sister to his first wife. He died in 1874^ and hia widow in 1888. Onr snbjeet married, April 25, 186ft, Laura CbapmaD, born in Edinburg Townsbip, this coasty, June 13, 1843, daughter of James and Mary £. Chapman, both deoetoed, and to this union have been boni four children, three of whom are now living: NettiA, Edith and Grace. The deoeaaadwaa an infant. Our subject, wbo has been a farmer all his life, owns seventy-six acres of lainl. He has filled the office of Trustee of hia township. Mrs. Featherby died July 20,

JEKEMTAH FIFER, farmer, P. O. Edinburgh, was born in Colombiana Connty, Ohio, Jmio 10, 1830, son of John and Polly Fifer, natives of Virginia and Ohio respectively, and who were married in (Jolumbiana Ck>unty, Ohio, August 15, lo29, where they remained until 1849, when they moved to and resided in this county, where the father died AnguBt 15, 1877. Our subject wan twice married, on first occasion, November 25, 1852, to Anna "WilkB, bom in Portage County, Ohio, in 1834, daughter of John and Anna Wilks, the former now living, and the latter deceased. Mrs. Fifer died in 1800, and our flubjeet then married Eliza Baight, June 20, 1861. She was bom in Portage Connty, Ohio, July 4, 1S3S, daughter of David and ^fary Bair^ht, latter of whom died SepteiuVier 1, 1879. Our subject is the father of six children, three now living: Cynthia L., wife of Michael Adolph; Cjrm J. W., and Addiaon. The aeoeaaed are Anf^elina A.\ Mai^faret, born Oetober 28, 1808, died March 24, 1860, and an infant. Our subject, wbo is a farmer byoccupar (ion, owns eighty acres of improved land, where he and his family reside.

ETiTHU FISH, fanner, P. O. Edinburffh, was born in Albany County, N. T., September 80, 1822, son of Silaa and Suaana Fiah, the former born in Bliode Island, October 5, 1751, the latter in Massachusetts in 1702. They were married in New York, whence they removed to this county in 1834, and here remained until their death, March 8, 1842, and December 13, 1874, respectively. Oor aubjeet married, May 11. 1845, Eliza J. Kennedy, bom in Hub* bovd Township, Trumbull Co., Ohio, Febraary 12, 1829, daughter of David and Martha Kennedy, who were married in Mahoning County, Ohio, and whence they removed to this county, where they remained several years, then moved to Pennsylvania, where they both died, former in 1860, latter in 1854. To Mr. and Mrs. Fish hav(> bo<'n born four children, two of whom are now living: Celia A., wife of T. F. Hughes, of California, and Charles O., married to Hortense J. Goes. The deceased are Franklin and an infant Mr. Fish settled on his present farm consisting of 105 acres in 1834, and has remained here ever since. He haa filled the offices of Juatioe of the Peaceland Trustee of this township.

SAMUEL M. FOLEY, farmer, P. O. Edinburgh, was born in Philadelphia, Penn., December 4, 1880, son of John and Matilda Foley, former born in Wurtemberg, Germany, immigrating to Philadelphia when ten years of age, latter born in Delaware. They were married in Philadelphia and there lived for a great many years. In 1883 they moved to Edinburg Township, this county, and remained until their death, the father dying July 31, 1809, the mother in April, 1870. April 15, 1850, Samuel Iff. Foley, then twenty years of age, left Edinburg for California, and returned March 24, 1855, and April 15, 1856, he went to Iowa by land with a wagon and span of four year-old colts, returning following December to Edinburg, this county, where he haa Mmained ever ainee. Omr anbjeet was married, April 18, 1861, to Naomi Hunea, bora in Ohio March 27, 1838, danc^diior of Joseph and Elisabeth Haines, both ' f whom died in Mahoning County, Ohio, and to this union have been bom hve cbiUhren: Thomas R., EUen G., Mary J., Uattie £. and Ida M. Thosnaa B. went to Tower City, Dak., March 27, 1882, and died at Fargo,

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Dak., February 7, 1885. Our subject, who has onr^an^cd in farminrr mnct nf bis life, owns ninety-three acres of good farm land, ivbere he and his family reside.

ANDREW J. FRAZIER. farmer, P. O. New Milford, was born in Traml ull County. Ohio, April 11, 1^30; son of T.owis and Catharine Frazier, nuiives of ronnsylvnnia, the foimtr born in Tbiladelpbia in 1799, and the latter in Cutnbeiiand Cuunty in 1801. They were married in Philadelphia, thenoe moved to Trnmbnll County, Ohio. Alber a brief residmee there they returned to Mercer County, Penn. , and there remained until their deafli, in 1845 and 1847, rospectively. Our eubject was married, May 12, 1864, to Catharine Wisell, born in Trumbull County, Ohio, January 4, 1834, daughter of Daniel and Snsan WiHoH, also nativea of PennsylTsnia, hot who came to Trumbull County, Ohio, in 1833 and remained there until their death : the mother died in 1844, the father in 1800. To Mr. and Mrs. Frazinr have bef»n bom iive children: Hattie J., born August 5, 1865; Carrie T., born September 25, 1866; Charlea J., bom December 7, 1868; Harry P., bora October 1, 1870, and Riley H., bom February 27, 1873. Our subject owns 153 aerea of improved land where he and his family resi<1»v IIo was in the late war of the Rebellion, serving hia country nearly three years, and left a record as a faithful soldier. Mm. Frazier and daughters are members of the United Brethren Church.

l^IILES O. GANO, farmer, P. O. Edinburgh, was bora in Paris Township, Portago Co., Ohio, August 13, 1838, son of Daniel and Adaline Gano, natives of Ohio, who married in this county, first settling in Paris Township, where they lived until the death of the latter, after which Daniel Oano waa married to Lorain Streeter. a native of Ohio, and then resided in Paris Township until his death in 1865; bis widow is residint; with her children. Onr snbjt»ct was married, August 12, 1862, to Emily Bliss, born in \Vindham Township, this ooonty, in 1§39, daughter of Worcester and Harriet Bliaa, both now deoeaaed. To Mr. and Mrs. Gano have bepn \yorn three children: Clayton B,, Abbio L. and Julia M. Our subject is a farmer, and owns 100 acres of good land where he and his family reside. Duiing the war of the Rebellion he enlisted in 1862, in Company D, One Hundred and Fourth Ohio Yolnateer Infantry, and was discharged on account of disability in. 1868. He and hia wile are mem* bers of the Congregational Church.

JOHN R. GIDDINGS, farmer, P. O. Edinbiurgh, was born in Paris Township, this county, August 14, 1847, eon of Thomaa and Sarah Gidding% former born iii Wales, in 1798, latter in England, in 1802. They were mar> ried in this countv in 1845, and settled in Paris Township, where they remained until the death of Mrs. Giddings, June 10, 1877. Thomas Giddings still resides in Edinburg Township, ^is county. Our subject whs married, October 2, 1ST J. to Julia E. Gano, born in Pni is Township, tin's county, January 23. 18r»3. a daughter of Daniel (who died July 1{\ 18()4) and Lorain Gano. Mr. and Mrs. Giddings are the parents of two children: Burton D. and Lyle C. Our subject is a carpenter by trade, but is now engaged in farming. He owns l09 acres of good land. He is a F. & A. M. ; is one of the Justices of the Peace of the towj :>hip in which he livea. Heajod his wife aro mfmhrrs of the Disciples Church.

ALFRED R. GOSS, merchant, Edinburg, born in Fail River, Mass., Augnat 80, 1884, son of Daniel and Margaret Goes, the former a native of New Hampshire, the latter of Scotland. They were married at Fall River, Mass., and moved to Catskill, N. Y., in 1^37. thence to Cincinnati in 1845. where they remained for eleven years, then moved to Edinburg, where the mothf^r died in 1877; the father died in Philadelphia, in 1873. Oar subject was married, October 17, 1860, to Martha C. Garr, born in £dinburg,.Ohio, November 26^ 1887. daughter of Bey. Thomu and Orpha Carr, natiyee of Pennsylvania, who settled in Edinburg about 1834, and remained until their death. The former died in 1857, the latter August 31, 1883. To Mr. and Mrf. QoBd have been born four children: Thomas C, born April 22, 1862; Charles A., bom Deoember 10, 1863; Maggie F., bom September 9, 1806« and Hatie, born Korember 21, 1871. Our subject iu a hatter by trade, and has also been engaged in farming, but has been for twenty-two years merchandising in Jb^inborg, Ohio, under the tirm name of Goss Bros. Mrs. Goes is a member of tiie Metfaodisi Episcopal Ohnnh.

JACOB GRENAMYER. farmer. P. O. Edinbiirgh, born in Tramball County, Ohio, November 18, 1835, son of Jacob and Elizabeth Grenamyer, both natives of Pennsylvania. They were married in Columbiana County, Ohio, where they first settled; thence they moved to Trumbull County, and there remained until their death, she dying in 1808, and he June 16, 1877. Our subject was married,. May 1, 1858, to Maria A. Knmp, born in Trumbull County, Ohio, ^larch 13, 1838, dautrhtcr of Daniel and ^Iary Kurap, natives of Pennsylvania, who immigrated to Trumbull County, Ohio, and are botii hviag. fifr. and lbs. Grmamyer ba^e had two children: Mary A., bora Angoat 7, 1860, and Edward O., bom March 24, 1862. Mrs. Grenamyer died January 14, 1883. She \\m a loving wife and kind mother; a consistent member of the Congregational Church, of which the rest of the family are also members. Mx, GrcmAmyer, who is a farmer, owns uioe property in Xidinburg Township. He has been a member of the I. O. O. F. for over twenty-five years. The family mov^ to Edinburg in March. 1880.

JOSEPH S. GUNDER, farmer, P. O. Edinburgh, was born in Mahoning Oonnty, Ohi<^ Iffay 23, 1843, son of John and Snsan Otmder, nativee of Pennsylvania, who moved to Columbiana County, Ohio, and afterward to Mahoning County, where they remained until the death of the mother in 1859. The father then made his home with his children and died in Lancaster County, Neb., in 1878. Onr snbjeot was married, April 10, 1866, to Ifaria N. Hntson, bora in Edinburg Township, this coonty, December 10, 1847, danghtOT of Oalrin and Olive Hntsoiu whose sketch appears in this history. Mr. and Mrs. Gnnder are the parents of three children: Josie E., born October 21, 1867; Frank E, bom February 12, 1870, and Roy N., bom September 18, 1883. Our subject owns a nioe property, where he and his family reside. He enlisted during the war of the Rebellion, in Company H, Twenty-sixth Rec^iment Indiana Volnnte«^r Infantry, and served tliree years. He and his wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church.

HEZEKIAH HAWN, faraier, P. O. Edinburgh, was bom in Colnmbiana County, Ohio. ^Iju-ch 14, 1827, son of Isaac and Catharine Hawn, natives of Maryland, wlio removed to Columbiana County, Ohio, about 1812. where they remained until their death, in 1864 and 1866 respectively. Hezekiah Hawn eame to Edinburg, this eonntyl about 1889, and was married, September 8, 1850. to Rebecca Brigden, born on the farm where our subject now resides October 12, 1829, daughter of Thomas and Amelia Brigden, natives of Connecticut, who came to Edinburg, this county, Januazpr 1, 1827, remaining until the mother's death, August 2, 1878. The fatiier resides on the old home Usrm. with his son in-law. Mr. and Mrs. Hawn have had three children: Clara B., (wife of C. A. Meyers), Wilfred H. and Jennie A. Our subject is a carriage-maker by trade, now engaged in farming, and owns ninety-eight acres of land. He haa filled the offioe of Tmstoe and Treasorer of his towniBhip. lbs. Hawn is a msinber of the Congregational Ohoxoh.

STEPHEN HLIBBARD, winiBter, P. O. New Milford. was bora in Dutchess County, N. Y., February 15, 1800} Bon of Epbraim and Mary Hubbard, ostWes of Cooneotient and New York State nepectiTely. Tbtj were married in New York, where their children vrere bom, and from whence tJiey moved to Portage County, Ohio, about 1803, settling in Deerlield Township, where they remained ontii their death. Our subject was married the hrst time, June 20, 1810, to Diaotlie Mills, bom in Nejbos, this ooanty, October 14, 1801, died September 18, 1844. Our subject subsequently married Maria Crail, born in Trumbull County, Ohio, October 10, 1820. Mr. HuM>ard and iirst wife were the parents of nine children, six now living: Sophronia, Veetie, Harriet, Wesley, Sidney and Orilla. The deceased are Prosser, Cynthia and Adelia. Our subject was engaged in the ministry for a great many years, but is now retired. He owns forty acres of land, on which be and his family reside. He and his wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church, to which hia deceased wife also belonged.

CALVIN HUTSON, ftnrmer, P. O. Edinbiugb. was bom in Paris Township Portage County, Ohio, June 25, 1822; son of Kichard B..and Nancy A. Hutson, natives of Ohio, who were married in Portage County, and first settled in Paris Township, remaining there till 1829, at which time they moved toEdinbni^ Township and here died, the former November 17, 1851, and the hitter March 24, 1875. Our subject was married September 4, 1845, to Olive L. Churchill, born in Randolph Township, Portage County, February 8, 1824, daughter of Stephen M. and Maria Churchill, natives of Connecticut, bom December 4, 1796, and August 8, 1803, respectively. Mr. and Mrs. Chnrehill moved from Connecticut to Randolph Township, Portage County, and there remained until bi.s death in 1879. His widow is still living. Mr. and Mrs. Hntson are the parents of two children: Nancy M., wife of Joseph S. Gunder, and Calvin M. Our subject, who has been u farmer all his life, owns 112 aores oi imprpved land where he and his family reside. He ia a BMinber of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and his wife of the Disciples Ohnreh. 'Hb has filled the oflBces of AssesBor and Trustee of his townHhip.

EDWARD JO^ES, farmer, P. O. Edinburgh, was born in Wales, May 7, 1840; son of Watkin and Catharine Jones, natlTss of iliat ooontry, boam in 1709 and 1797 respectively, and who emigrated to this county in 1841, wh«fe they remained until their death. Mrs. Jones died in 1849, and Wntkin Jones then married Mary Jones, who is still living. He died in 1874 Our subject was married, Febraary 1, 1863, to Mary Thomas, bom in Wales Oetober 10, 1838, danghter of Thomas and Rachel Thomas, both now deceased. Mr. and Mrs, Jones have had bom to them tivo children: Watkin T., Daniel L., S;u-ah A, Catharine E. and Albert E Our subject, who has been a farmer all hia life, owns 173 acres of improved laud. Ali-s. Jones is a member of the Disciples Ohnreh.

HENRY A. IMARSH, farmer, P. O. Edinburgh, born in Vermont, June S, 1S24; son of Henn- B. and Harriet (Stow) Marsh, both natives of the East, former born in Vermont in 1798, latter in Massachusetts in 1796. They were married in Vermont in 1822, and there resided until the father's death in 1827. His widow, accompanied by her family, came to Trumbull County, Ohio, soon after, thence to this county, where she wbr married to Robert Earl. He dying in 1855, the widow next married Peter Bissel, who died September, 1872, his widow sorrtving him nntil Febmary 13, 1882, when she died. Oar subject was married, the first time, September 24, 1846, to Eliza M. Hillman, and after her death, he married October 4, ]S4'.», Thalia E. Strong, who was born on the farm where our subject now resides, April 3, 1825, daughter of Ethel and Elizal>eth (Bosworth) Strong, both born in tho year 1801, the former in Connecticut, the latter in Massachusetts. They came to this county in about 1820, where the mother died in 1800, and after her death Mr. Strong married Maiy Ua]«^ Imt dying in 1865 left her a widow. Our anbjeot and wife are th« parents of one child, Stellie E., wife of William Eilpatriok. They have an adopted daughter - Edith A. Carlton. Oar subject is an artist by profession, but for the past twenty years has engaged i u farming and owns thirty acres rnxm whieh be and hie fuoilj redde. He bas serred an Townabip Olexic for eight years. He and his wife are members of the OoDgvegtlional Church.

EDWIN C. MYERS, farmer, P. O. Edinburgh, was born in Columbiana Cotmty, Ohio, April 21, 1834; son of William and Alice Myers, natives of Ohester County, Penn. Tbejr IlTed some time In Odmnbisna Oonnty, Ohio, and from there moved to Edinbnrg, this oonnty, in December, 1834, and here remained until their death. William Myers died in 1859 and Alice Myers in 1857. Our subject was married, May 21, 1857, to Anna M. Stretch, borU/ in Salem, Ohio, November 25, 1840, daughter of Abiner and Ann Stretch, who are both now deceased. To oar eabject and wife were bom five children: Willis E., bom July 8, 1868; Emmet E., bom Au^st 11, 1867; Friend E., bora JuQe 27, 1870; Telula E , bom March 2, 1874, and Clyde P.. born August 7, 1877. Oar subject, who has been engaged in fanning all his life, now owns forty aerea of good Uuid, wbere be «mSL bia family reeide. Mr. If jers took part in tbe late war of the Bebellion as a member of Company F, Forty sooond Ohio Volunteer Infantry, commanded by Col. James A, Garfield, enlistinw in tbe fall of 1861 and remaining in the service a little over one year. He was diflobai^ped at Aahland, Boyd Co., Ky., for dieabilitj, and gave bis disdutige paper to Maj. H. H. Willard, who lost it. Mr. Myf i » tlien obtained a eeoond one at Cumberland Gap, and when he returned to bis regiment he was ordered to Columbus for examination, and there received his tinal discharge. Mrs. Myers died of consumption January 15, 1880. She was a consistent member of tho Methodist Episcopal Church.

ABRAHAM S. PLUMMER, retired farmer, P. O. IvliiibiircTh. was born in Barre© TownRhip, Hnntincrdon Co., Penn., May 21. 1S12; son of John and Sarah Piummor, natives of Maryland (tho former was bora January 11, 1785, fbe latter September 15, 1775), and wbo were married in Pennqrlvania Anffoat 15, 1809, and came to this countv in 1832, where they rwnained until weir death, the father dying August 10, 1856, thp mother August 20, 1860. Oar subject was married, May 14, 1839, to Amy Coy, born in Pennsylvania, April 29, 1819, dangbter of James and Nancy Coy, wbo were natives of PennCTlTAnia, where they remained until their death, ho dying April 27, 1876, ana bis wife August 9, 1S6S. Mr and Mrs. Pluramer had six children, four now living: Sarah C, wife of Martin Y. Dole; John W. O. } Lewis J. and Eugene \V. Franklin M. and Bedaon are deceased. Oar sabjeet was reared on a nrm and has all his life followed agricaltaral pnrsnita Hb owna 155 aoraaof improred land where ho and his family reside. Mrs. Plummer is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Our HuV>joct and wife are amonnr the oldest set* tiers of the township, in which they have lived a groat many years.

WILLIAM BAN8AW (deoeaaed) waa bom in 1802 in Oermany; son of Frod Rnnsaw. He emigrated to America, settling in this county, in 1840, and was married in Ravenna Township the same year, to Elizabeth Schriver, also a native of Germany, where she was born in 1822, and from where she emi* arated to Amerioa tbe aame year ber boaband airived. To tbia union were bom seven children, five of whom are now living: William H., Lewis, Fan> bie, Fred and Henxy O, Tbe deoeaaed are Oecrge and Maty. Onrsubjeet was a tanner by trade, bat after arrivioff in this ooantj engaged in farming, which oooupation he followed until his death, in Febraarj, iSdG. He at that time owned fiftj-two aores of good land on which his widow now r^des. He was universally r('f^pocto<1, an honpnt, upris^ht citizen, tme to his obltgationa and a man who contiibuUHl largely to the devoloptuent of this county.

SMITH SANFOED, farmer and Poatmaster, Edinburg, was bora in Litchfield Ooonty, Oonn., January 12, 1830; aon of Nathan and AncrSanfofd, Datives of Connecticut, who removed to Medina County, Ohio, in 1831, and there remained until Mrs. Sanford's death in 1885. Nathan Sanford then married, in 1836, Lorenda Campbell, of New York State, and moved to this fini settling in Bootstown, afterwazd in Edinborg Township, whete this wife died in 1855. Nathan Sanford then married, for his third wife, Julia Hayden, of Connecticut, who died in lvSfS5. He died in 1868. On November 27, 1855, our subject married Louisa L. Davis, born in Edinburg, Ohio, February 19. 1S32, daughter of William D. and Rhode DaTis, former of whom was born in Pennsylvania, April 26, 1801, latter in Massachusetta, May 9, 1803. Thoy first settled in Trumbull County, Ohio, and from thoro moved to Edinburjif, this county, here remaining until his death, August 17, 1878: his widow resides with her son. To Mr. and Mr& Smith Sanford have been born two children: F^nk B., bom Oetober 10, 1858, and Bolia H, boniOetoberSS» 1869. Our subject, who'is a farmer, owns 155 acres of land in Edinburg Township. He filled the oflSce of County Commissioner six years, also Justice of the Peace and Trustee of his township. He and his wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal Ohwch.

HENRY SHEWELL (deceased) was bom in Deerfield Township, this county, July 17, 1804; son of Rev. Henry and Mercy Shewell, natives of New Jersey, who oame to this county in 1802 and here remained until their death. Our sul^jest waa married, March 18, 1882, to Irena Ohapman, bom in Boots* town Township, this county, July 5, 1811, daughter of Nathan and Mary Chapman, natives of the East, who located in this connty, former in about 1804-05, latter in ISOO, and who were married during the latter year, settling in Bootstown, where they remained until Mr. Chapman's death. To our subtest and wife was bora September 18, 1839, one ehild - ^Eliza M., now the widow of Willis E. Bottsford and the mother of two children: Edward H. and Han-y S. Our subject died at Baxtor Sprinj^s, Kan., October 12, 1867, leaT> ing his wife and one child, who thereupon returned to Ohio.

ALBBBT G. SHEWBLL, fanner, P. O. Edinburgh, waa barn in Bandolph Township, this county, August 22, 1831, son of William and Lydia (Baldwin) Shewell, former born in Waynosburg, Greene Co.. Penn . F"'ebruary 5, 1799, and the latter born in Connecticut October 17. 1799, both of Eneiish deaoeni They were manried December 14, 1820, in Portage County, fmere they remained until their death. The father died in R(K)tstown. this county, April 13, 1880; the mother died in Rootstown, September 4, 1871. Oar subject was married January 21, 1851, to Mary E. Chapman, born in Columbiana County, Ohio, January 6, 1832, daughter of James and Mary E. Chapman, deceased. Mr. and Mrs. Shewell have had four ehildren: Idaaella J., wile of James W. Dundon; Franchette D., who was married to Ida Gilbert; Judd B., married to Estella Stephf-nHim. and IJlysaes G. Mr. Shewoll, who has been a farmer all his life, owns 170 acres of land where he and his family resida He has filled several offices of trast in his townships

HENRY H SPIERS, physician. Edinburgh, was born in Atwater Township, this county, Soptemher 1, 1849, son of William and Elizabeth A, Spiers, natives of England, who married in the old country, removing to Atwater

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Township, this county, abont 1837, where they remained until his death in 1880; his widow resides on the old homestead. Our subject was married Octeber 5, 1879, to Alia N. Hinman, bom in Edinbarg. this county. May 2, 1856) daughter of Robinson L. and Mary Hinman. who live in Edinbnrg, this county. The Doctor and wife aro the ])arf'nts of one child - Frank H. S., born October 2, 1881. Our subject iiuished bib medical course in the Ohio Medical Ooll^ at Oineinnati in 1877^ and ainee ttiat time haa been pracUeing bia pro* fession in Edinburg. this county, where he is meeting with good saooeM* He has tilled the office of Treasurer of Bib township for the last five years.

EMANUEL STEEL, farmer, P. O. Edinburgh, was born in Pennsylvania, Jannary 9, 1812, son of John and Sarah Steel, who moved to GolDmbiaaa County, Ohio, thence to this county, where they remained all their liTes. The father died in lS'28. and the mother in 184(). Our subject was married April 5, 1845, to Elizabeth Simpson, bom in Columbiana County, Ohio, May 15. 1826, daughter of James and Uargaret Simpeon, both now deceased, the former of whotn was a native of Ireland, the Ititter of the East, and who came i» Columbiana County, Ohio, hero remnining until their death. Mr. and Mrs. Steel have six children: Clarissa, wife of James Lewis; Juliet, wife of Henry Heighion; Mary, wife of T¥illiam Kibbler; Leora, wife of Wallace David; Oaleb, married to Emma MeQuinn, and William A. Our subject has been a farmer all his life, and owns 122 acres of improved land where he and his family reside. He and his wife are members of the Disciples Church.

HXJGH STEWART, farmer, P. O. Edinburgh, was born in Iieiaud in 1822, son of John and Jane Stewart, who died in the old oonntry. He wm married March 23, 1S54, to Sarah Binf^bnm. born in Ireland December 27, 1828, daughter of James and Jane Bingham, also deceased, and the week after their marriage they set sail for America, arriving April 1, IbDU, in this county, where thflj have resided ever since. Mr. and lbs. Stewart have bad iivechil' dren: William J., bom July 31. lS5r); James B., bom March 25, 1857: Alexander T., born November 27, 185t); Kobert H., born September 1, 1^01. and Samuel A., born December 26, 1865. Mr. Stewart is a carpenter by trade, but has engaged in farming for several years, and owns 208 acres of land. Ha and bi.s wife are members of the Congregational Cbarcb.

GEORGE STT'MP. Jr.. farmer, P. O Kdirbnrgh, was bom in Milton, Mahoning Co., Ohio, July 30, 1844, son of George and Eliza Stump, both natires of Ohio, and who first settled in Mahoning County, Ohio, where Mrs. Btump died in 1846. After her death our subject's father married Sallie Rumel, and they moved to this county in 1854, remaining here until her death in 1874. Mr. Stump then married (for third time), November 17, 1877. IStrs. E. P. Mnsser. They are both living and reside in Edinburg. Our subject was twice married, on first occasion August 4, 1869, to Anna Owens, bom im WnloB, January 6, 1846, daughter of David and Ann Owena. natives of Wales. She died August 31, 1878. To this union were lx)m three children: Albert G., Lyda M. and Viola E Mr. Stump then married, September 18, 18791, Himnah D. Hntson, widow of Eli Hntson, who was bom Jannary 16, 18291, and died Febroary 26, 1874. She was born in Columbiana County. Ohio, October 30, 1835. daughter of Edward and Mary Fitz UandoJph, nnd if the mother of one child - Ori B. Hutson - by her tirst marriage. Edward Fit» Bandolph, son of James and Elisabeth Fita Randolph, and father of Mra. Stump, was bom Aug\wt 10, 1788, near Perth Amboy, N. J.; his wife, Macy Bailey, daughter of Eli and Ruth Bailey, was born June 3, 1794. in Greene County, Penn. They were married, October 15, 1812, by her brother. Josh Ballay, in Greene Cknmty, Penn. Edward Fita Bandolph died at East Wesft- villp, Mahoning Co , Ohio. March 10. T^72. Mary (Bailey) Fitz Randolph died at same place February 11, 1879. Our subject has been engaged in farming all his lifs. Daring the war of the Babellion he enlisted, Se^ember 1, 1902, in Company D, One Handrod and Twenty-fifth Ohio Volimteer Infantry, and was mnstered out May 25, 18^55, at Louisville, Ky. He participated in seventeen battlee, the principal o£ wbidi were Chickamauga, Mission Bidge, Kenesaw Mountain, Peaeh Tree Creek, Atlanta and NaahTilla Himself and wife are members of the DiH(nj)](^8 Ohnndi.

R. D. TRO\VBRID(iE. f armor, P. O. Edinburgh, was bom in Palmyra. Ohio, May 31, 1831, son of Carlos D. and Mary Trowbridge, the former bom in Gonnectieoi. December 25, 1804, and died July 24, 1833; the latter born in Pennsylvania, Aognst 27, 1800, died October II, 1878. They were married in this county, February 20, 1823, and here settled and remained during their lives. Our sul^ject was mni-ried, Docomber 19, 1852, to Louisa L. Gilbert, born in Palmyra, this county, August 24, 1832, daughter of George 8. and Electa M. Gilb«rt» natives of Palmyra, Ohio, and Hartford, Conn., reepeot* ively, the former bom November 18, 1807, and the latter in 1810. They were married in this county, where they settled and remained until their death. Mr. and Mrs. Trowbridge are the parents of six children, four of whom are now living: S. Addison, Mary E., Olive E. and Alta M. The deceased are Frank D. and an infant Our subject ia owner of 240 acres of land where he and his family reaide. He has also been engaged ia the sale of agrioaltnrai implements.

that country, whore the former was born in 1798 and the latter in 1808. They immigrated to America and settled in this county in 1854, and have remained here ever since. Our subject was married, November 30, 1865, to Lizzie Forsyth, bora in Pennsylvania, Jane 9, 1885, daughter of Ebenenr and Whatnah Forsyth, natives of Scotland and of England respectively, and who came to this county in 1835, and here remained until their death. Mr. and Mrs. Tuffing have had two children: Arthur E. and Olive M. .Our subject, who has been a fannvt all his life, owns ninety acres of good fanning land. He has filled the office of Asses^r of his towiuhip. He and his wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church.

LAFAYETTE TUTTLE, an early pioneer of the town of Edinburg, was bora in Massaehnselts in 1797, the third son of John Tnitle by first vrife. He came with his parents to Palmyra, Portage Ck>., Ohio, when but seven years old. He was married in after years to Rolxn^ca White, of Pennsylvania, and settled in the northeast corner of Edinburg. He was a blacksmith by trade, and being raised in Ohio when it was a dense forest, commenced life wifli an iron will to overcome all the obataoles which an early pioneer had to endure. The first district school in that quarter of the town wag taught by a Miss Emla Wilcok, of Deerfield, in the year 1820, the school being held in a small blacksmith shop owned by Lafayette Tattle. He died at the age of fifty- two years, being then the owner of a large farm of about 300 acres of land, on which he had erected a sawmill and grist-mill on the bnuks of a stream known as Silver Creek. Mr. and Mrs. Lafayette Tattle were both members of the Methodist Church. They reared a family of nine children, six boys and three girls, most of whom have gone West to partake of joys and sorrows of pioneer life. Hiram Tuttle is now the only one of the family rcsidin^f in Edinburg Township, born Novem ber 3, 1832. He was married September 22, 1854, to N. Margaret McCombs, bom in Pennsylvania in 1835, dangbtor of John and Nancy McCombs. who settled in this county in a very early day and remained until the father's death. Uis widow resides with her bon-in law. Mr. and Mrs. Tattle have two children: ELUn A.f wife of Nathan I. Thompson, and Arthur H. Mr. Tattle is a earpenter and joiner by trade, but has engaged in farming for several years and owns eighty acres of land where he and his family reside. He is a member of the L O. O. F. Himself and wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal Ohnreh.

JOHN TUTTLE, of Palmyra, Portaffe County, the father of Lafayette Tuttlp, was liorn at Lebanon, Conn., in 1702, and lived in Sunderland, Mass., where a family of four sons and four daughters were bom, all of whom lived to an advanced age, except the eldest boy, John, who met hie deatti tiironig^ inhaling well-damp while digging a well. Oar anbject served ns a soldier under Gen. Randolph during the Revolutionary war. In the year 1804, when he moved t^ Palmyra, Portage Co., Ohio, with his family, he settled about one mile sonth of the township center. After this his wife died, and by a second marriage he had a family of fire boya and two girla. He died October 10, 1829, aged sixty- six years.

WILLIAM J. WILLSEY, farmer. P. O, Kdinburgh, was born in Fulton, Schoharie Co.. N. Y,, October 3, 1823; son of Hemy T. and Orpha Willsey, naiivea of New York, who came to thisoonnty in 1840, theneersmoving to Ashtabula Coanty in 1853, where they remained until the father's dpatb, January 6, 1854. The mother Bnbso<|uently married William Jobnsciii and died March 28, 1884, at the residence of her son, A. Y. Willsey, Atwater, this county. Our BObjeet waa married Ooiober 6^ 1858, to Samantha L. Glover, born in Deerfieid Township, this county, July 3, 1833, daughter of Nathan and Hannah Clover, natives of Pennsylvania, who moved to this county in 1S27 and here remained until their death. Mr. Clover died in 1872, and his widow in 1877. Mr. and lbs. Willsey are the parents of one efaild - Oeoelia L. A., bom September 80, 1854, wifctof Dix Qilbert. Our subject haa been a teacher and farmer; owna 122 J acres of land; is a Justice of the Peace and has tilled most of the township offices. Mi'8. Willsey is a member of the Disciples Church.

HBNRT T. WILLSOKT, farmer, P. O. Edinburgh, waa bom in the State of New York, November 22, 1820; son of David and Bebecca Willson, former a native of Coxsackie, X. Y., born in 1790, latter a native of New York. They were married in New York and came to this county in 1833, settling and remaining here until their death. Our subject was married the first time, in 1842, to Martha Hanoock, born in Michigan in ISJG, died in 1865. After her death Mr. Willson married, August 20, 1867, Mary Bartly, born in 1832 in Edinburg, this county. Oui- subject is the father of seven children, five of whom are now living: Ellen, Omar.O., John T., George E. and Alice. Mr. Willson is a earpenter hj trade^ bat of late years haa been engaged in tanaing. He owns eighty-one aores of nioe luid in Edinborg Townahip, where he and his family reside.

E. C. YOUNG, farmer, P. O. Edinburgh, was lx>ra in Williamstown, Berkshire Oo., Mass., Msy 19, 1809; son of John and Clarissa Yonnj^, natives of MassachnsetU. who remained there until their death. Our snl)joct came to this county November 30, 1S31. and afterward returned to Mas.'^achusetts, where he was married April 20, 1830. to Maria H. Goodrich, bom in that State January, 1818, daughter of Aaron and Affable Goodrich, who died in New Yoric State. Mr. and Mrs. Young are the parents of five children, three of whom are now living: Clarissa K . ?^/dfjar J. and Sarah M. The deceased are Mary E. and Martha. Mrs. Young died August 1, 1840. After her death onr subject married, September 13, 1853, Betsey M. Goodrich, a sister of his firnt wife, born in MasBachusetts September 2v, 1829. To this union have been born two children: George £. and Affa. Mr. Young, who has always been - farmer, ownn sixty-five ttoree of land where he and his family reside.

-omponnding of presciiptioDfl, has been engaged in this special branch in Kent since 1872, and has won the confidence and esteem of the citizens by his nniform courteey and strict attention to their wants. He has a carefully selected stock of pore and fresh drags and proprietary medicines of standard reputation* and an OMellent assortment of toilet perquisites and perfumery, besides carrying a largo stock of paints, oils, dye-stuflfs, etc. His attractive store is situated in the Carver Block, in the business center of the town, and has a depth of sixty-five feet with a width of twenty -four. The oompotmding of physicians' fnesoriptions and family recipes is a feature in which Mr. Alien takes special aim to excel, and the stock is bought only from reliable houses. Mr, Allen was born in Akron. Ohio. July 10, 1848, a son of Asa S. and Electa (Arms) Allen. His luthor is a native o£ Martha's Vineyard, Mass., and is now a praetieing phyaiciaii in Berea, Ohia Oar subject was ednoated in the Berea schools. During the late war of the Rebellion he served two years in the One Hundred and Twenty-tifth Eogiment^ Ohio Volunteer Infantry, receiving an honorable discharge at the expiration of service. In ISGO he located in Kent, OhiOk and served an apfarenticeship of three years in the drag business, when he became a partner in the business witli Dr. J. W. Shively, with whom he was connected for two years. He then embarked in the trade for himself and has been very sucoessf ui. He is a member of the G. A. B. and is a F. &

ADAM BAES, retail liquor dealer, Kent, was born in Port Washington, Tuscarawas Co , Ohio, June S. I STtT. He was reared and educated iu his native town, and worked at the baker's trade from fourteen to sixteen years of age in Kew Philadelphia. He served iu liquor stores of that place aud Kent (where he came in 1878) np to 1882, in which year he embarked in the liqoor business on his own account, and has had a successful trade. He was married, August 17, 187U, to Catherine, daughter of George and Catherine Ginther, of Stow. iJummit Co., Ohio, by whom he had one child - Minnie. Mr. Baes is a thorough businesa man. In politics he is a Democrat

NELSON L. BARBER, farmer, P. O. Kent, was lx)rn in Brimfield Township, this county, June 3, 1825, son of Lyman and Julia (Landoni Barbor, naUves of Goshen, Litchfield Co., Conn. Lyman Barber first came to Ohio about 1819 and located at Cuyahoga Falls, then a part of this connfy. He was a carpenter by trade and worked there for a Mr. Griswold, building oil mills, remaining about n year. In 18*20 he returned to Connt^ticut and married, and with an ox team and horse ahead, made the journey back to Ohio, settling in Brimtield (Township, this county, on the place now known as the

Cogswt'll farm, when' he lived two years. Ho then fiold out, bought in the northeust pait o£ the tuwuBhip and there lived until within a few jears of his death. He worked at his trade in early daya and had hia clearing done, paying for the same in carpenter work. He had four children : Emily (deceased), Myron, Nelson L., and an infant daughter (deceased). Lyman Barber was a worthy oitizeUf and by his industry and perseverance accomnlated a large property. He died in 1864 at the age of sixty-nine years. The sabjeet of this sketch was rsaied on his father's farm in Brimfield Townsbi}), thisoonuiyt and is still the owner of the old family homestead. His early education waa reoeiTed in the district school and when twenty years of age he attended a select sehool in Kent (taught by Ber. Mt, Bates) one tenn, aft«r which he paBK(Kl an examination and taii^t sohool tkras aMmths the following winter in Brimfield at fl2 per month, and, as was customary in those days, "boarded round.*' He then attended school another term in Kent, under the instruction of Frank B. Pond (author ol the Ohio Pond Bill), and the winter following taught sohool in the Hart District at $14 per month. He afterward attended the Twinsburg Academy under the instruction of Deacon Bissell one term. He has taught school in all fourt^n terms, but during the m(»t of his life he has followed his present occupation, that of farming. On >rarch 15, 1851, Mr. Barber closed his sohool and retomed home, cnt timber for a house 16i^ and hauled the timber to building site, raised his house and finished it off ready to be occupied. On April 21, same year, he was married, and on day following (Friday), he moved, and the next Monday he commenced plowing lor his spring crops. Onr sobjeot did all tito woiik with his own hands, racept a half day's help from his neighbors at " raising." The partner of his choice was Sarah, daughter of John and Margaret (Matiers ) Berkheimer, of Franklin, this county, whose father was one of. Uie company who started the first glass works in ThrnUin Mills. The issne of this union was foor children: Emmet 1?., John L. (deeeassd), George M. and Jessie. Mr. Barber was a resident of Brimfield Township up to 1869, when he removed to the farm in Franklin Township where he now resides. His wife died in September, 1881, at the age of forty-eight. Mr. Barber is now eenring his fourth term as Jnstioe of the Peace. In politics he was formerly a Democrat, but since the breaking out of the Rebellion has been one of the stanch sappoortera of the B^oblican party.

OHABLES K BABBEB, Postmaster, Kent, was bom in East Windsor, Conn., August 9, 1880, son of Henry and Emily T. (Osborn) Barber, and waa reared in his native town, where he received a common school education. He was a soldier in the late war of the Rebellion, enlisting August, 1862, in Company G, Twenty-fifth Connecticut Volunteer Infantry, and was in the battle of Irish Bend, La., was woonded at the sisge of Port Hndson, Jnne 14, 186:5. when he lost his left arm, and was houorably discharged August 26, 1803. He then r^tiirned home, where he remained until January, 1-^6"), when he located in Kent and engaged with Day, ^Villiams & Co. as traveling sales* man, for whom he acted thirteen and one-half yeam. In 1870 he was engaged as time-keeper in the New York, Pennsylvania & Ohio Railroad shops, which position he held up to November, 1883. In October, 1883, he was appointed Postmaster of Kent by President Arthur, taking possession of the ofi&ce November 11. He was married in July, 1867, to Olementina, danghter of Edward and Clementine (Janes) Parsons, of Brimfield Township, this county, by whom he has had six children : William H, Edward P., Charles N. (deceased), Olementina J., Frank W. and Arthur O. Mr. and Mrs. Barber are members

GEORGE BARNETT, miller, Kent, was born in the Gonntj of Saaaet, England, July 7, 1821; son of John antl Susan ( Roberts) Barnott. Ho was renrpd and educated and learned the miller's trade in his native county, where he served an apprenticeship of three and a half ^^earb, after which he worked as a jonmejman in Epaom, Baraatasd, Buibary and Wlhiahhain. In 1851 he came to America, locating at Cuyahoga Falls, where he 'worked in Van TinaPs mill for nearly a year. He then settled in Kent and worked in the Kent Flouring Mills up to 1865, wlu n he rented the mills, and with the exception of three yeate, has been ])roprietor np to the present time. This mill was hnilt bj Marvin Kent, and is one of the best and most substantial in theStatOi having four run of stx^ne with a capacity of 1,500 barrels of flour per week. Mr. Barnett was married, Febiuary 25, 1866, to Lucina, daughter of J<hi»> than Thorngato, of Stowe Township, Summit Co., Ohio, bj whom he has two ehildren: Fanny and Olaia Bella He has served two terms as member of the Council of Kent; is one of the direetors of the oo-oparative store; in politics a Democrat.

. WILLIAM BASSETT, Jr., farmer, P. O. Kent, was born iu Kavenna Township, this oonnty. May 2(2, 1829; son of William and Eloiaa (Walton) Bassett, natives of Oxford, New Haven Co., Conn., former bora September 18, 1794, latter August 4, 1798. They came to this county in 1817 and located in Rootstown Township where they lived about eight mouths, then moved to nranUin Township and settied on the plaee known sa the Pritefaard farm. Thej afterward exchanged the farm for the properlgr now ooonpied by the mother of our subject, which was then considered the poorest portion of the township. The farm oomprisee 268 acree of land* 200 of which are under onltivatlon. * William Bssaett, Sr., was a Tetsran of the war of 1812, Captain of the militia in Franklin Township in early times, and generally known as Capt Bassett. After his settlement in Franklin Townshij) lie taught a night school for two months, said to be the first school in the township. He had four children: William, Jr., BLarriet (deceased), Edward W., in Ravenna, and Horaoe P., in Warren. He was a thorough-going, pushing bnsineBs man and at the time of the building of the Ohio Canal he contracted to furnish the stone for the locks. He died October 21, 1878, at the age of eighty-four; his widow, aged eighty-six, still resides on ^e old homestead. Our subject was reared in Franklin Township, this county, where he reeeiTed a common school education and has always followed farming as an occupation. He was married. May 9, 1854, to Esther A., daughter of Deacon Barber Clark, of Franklin Township, this county, who died May 8, 1879, at the age of forty -eight years. Mr. Bassett is a member of dm Congregational Gbona, with which he has been identified ainoe 1859. He is a F. & A. M.; in polities a Bepablioan.

JOSEPH BETHEL, dealer in stoves, tinware, etc., Kent, was born in England, February 23, 1827; son of Joseph and Sarah (Paylin) Bethel, who immigrated to America in 1828 and lomted in the State of New York but subsequently removed to Summit County, Ohio, where they lived and dio<l. They had seven children: Joseph; Ann (Mrs. Alexander Kitchiel; Mary (Mrs. Perry Prentiss); Cummings; Elizabeth (Mrs. Nighman); Julia (Mjts. Call), and Frederick. The sabjeot of this sketch located in Franklin Mills (now Kent) in 1850, and embarked in the stove and house- furnishing business with L. 0. Dodge d Ga, of BsTenna. This partnership continued up to 1857, when thsj retired, Mr. Bethel sucoeediog to the business, 'm which he has continued up to the present time. He was married. May 22, 1850, to Clara Mills, of Cuyahoga Falls, by whom he has three Qhildren living: Louie P., Carrie (Mrs. Preeton Spaulding) and Harry. Mr. Bethel is one of the live bosineee men of Kent, and has served as a member of the Ooanoil two terms with credit to himself and to the snttsfaction of the people. In politics he is a Republican.

BUEL BLAKI'^ (deceased) was born in CornwiiU, Conn., in Sopte/nbor, 1810; &OU of James and Dorcas (Buel) Blake. He was reared on a farm lu his native town, where he leeeiTed s oommon sdiool edneation, and was married, in May, 1841, to Sally K, daughter of William and Polly (Iiewis) Tattle, of Milton, Litchfield Co., Conn. By this union there were four children: Lewis J., Cicero, Julia C. and William. Mr. Blake came to Portage County, Ohio, in 1857, and located in Fcanklin Township, where he en^piged in farming and here be resided until his death, which waa caused by his falling from his bam, June 25, 18(57. lie was one of the representative farmers and citizens of Franklin. He was a Bepablioan in politics. Ue never held nor sought officei

(Zimmerman) Boettler, natives of Germany, who settled in Greene Township, Summit Co., Ohio., in 1831, and who wore the parents of nine children: Jacob; Ifaiy A., wife .of F* Knimroj; Margretta, iHfe ot Gtociga Humbert; Diana^ wife of Adam Fulmer; Elizabeth, wife of Peter C. Frisch; Catherine, wife of Adam Kroehley; Frwlerick; Christian and Daniel. Frederick Boettler died in 1849, his widow in May, 1883. Our subject was reared in his native township, whfive he resided nntil he was twenty-fbor years of age, When he located in Greene Township, Summit Co., Ohio, for four years, after that in Brimfield, Portage Co., Ohio, and there lived eight years. He then resided in Canton, OhiO| one year, and returned to Brimfield Township, this county, where he raided until 1870, when he located in FranUin Township, and has heca veaided ever since. Mr. Boettler has always been engaged in fanning and is owner of the well-known Arvin Olin farm, but resides in one of the finest suburban residences of Kent. He was married, December 14, 18(50, to Ann M, daughter of Peter uud Catherine (Essick) Pontius, of Stark County, Ohio, by wlumi he has one child - Charley A. Boettler. Hr. and "NLn. Boettler are members of the German Reformed Church. In politics he is a Democrat.

PHILIP BOOSINGER, of Kent, was born in Tuscarawas County, Ohio, November 21, 1814, son of John and Barbara (Willyard) Boosioger. His ftUher was born in eastern Yiryi^nia, March 17, 1785, son of Ck>nrad Boosinger, a native of Germany, who settled in Ravenna Township, Portage Go.« Ohio, in 1800, where he cleared and improved a farm. In 1809 he removed to Tallmadge, Summit County, where he resided until his death. He had twelve children, four somi and eight dangfatera. John Boosinger was married in 1818, and settled in Tuscarawas County, Ohio, where he resided three yeara In June. ISIO, he settled in Brimfield Township, one and a half miles west of Brimfield Center, the first permanent settler in the township, where he resided until his death at the advanced age of ninety years. He had eight ehildren, five sons and three daug^iteca. The subject of this sketch, who waa reared in Brimfield Township, receiving a limited education in the common schools, is a wheelwright, carriage and wagon-maker by trade. On reaching maturity he worked for four years as a journeyman in Pennsylvania and Wayne Cknmlj, Ohio. In 1848 he returned to Brimfield, embarked in business for himself, and there married in October of the same year IGss MacyA., daughter of Conrad Neff. The issue of this union was five children, two of whom are now living: Ellis A. and Bhoda A. (Mrs. Joseph Whitehead.) Mr. Boonngor worked at his trade in Biimfield until 1862, when he mnored to

Kent and embarked in the boot and shoo hnsinoss. in which he was engaged about seven years. In politics he was formorly a Democrat, hut at the breaking oat ot the Rebellion joined the Republican party, with which he has since Mted.

GEORGE BRADLEY, retired farmer, P. 0. Kent, was bom in Lee, Berkshire Oa, Mass., February 20, 1815, son of Stephen and Lybia (Cook) BradW. He was reared and educated in his native town, and came to Hudson, Ohio, in 1884, where he worked on a farm, by the month, fbr one year. In 1835 he settled in the south western part of Streetsboro Township^ clearing and improving a farm on which he resided up to 1877, when ho removed to Kent, where he now resides. He has been twice married, his tirst wife being Paulina, daughter of Rufus and Sally (Hall) Peck, wlio settled in Strt^tsboro, this eonnty, in 1896, and the iisne of tiiis union was aeTen children: Charles; Emily, wife of George Nymnn; Clara, wife of Samiipl Fostpr; Panlina (decoasod); Susan, wife of James Olin; Clarinda, wife of E. V. Chamberlain; William (deceased). Mr. Bradley wau married, January 20, 1878, to his present wife, Almira, widow of Bnell Whitnej, and danghter of Joseph B. and Ruth (Olin) Stratton, who settled in Franklin Township, in 1887. During his rosidonce in Strectaboro Township, our subject served as^Township Trustee two terms. In politics he is a Democrat Mrs. Bradley is a member of the Methodist Epiaeopal Ohnrah.

WARREN BURT, fanner, P. O. Kent, was bom in Southampton, Mass., Aagust 6, 1800, son of Martin and Philomela (Robinson) Burt, who settled in Franklin Township, this county, in 1821, locating in the vicinity of Brady's Lake, where they lived and died. They had six children: Warren, Martin, Horace (deceased), Dorcas O. (Mrs. Bodney Wing), Philomela (Mrs. Ormsbf) and Electa (Mrs. Sninuol Wales.) Our subject received a limited coTninon school oihication, and in 1828 settled on the farm now owned by Alonzo Johnson, where he lived until 18G3, when he removed to his present place. He was married, November 80, 1829, to Lydia, danghter ol Selah and Fmamia (Phillips) Shirtliff, who came from Hampden County, Mass., to Franklin Township, this county, in 1819. By this union there are two children: Louisa A. (Mrs. T. M. Sawyer), of Akron, and Selah W. Mr. and Mrs. Burt are memhen of the Biseiples Ohnrch, with which they have been identified upward of sixty years. In politics Mr. Burt is a Republican.

SELAH W. BURT, fanner, P. O. Kent, was born in Franklin Township, this county, June 15, 1835; son of Warren and Lydia (Shurtliff) Burt. His paternal gandparents, Martin and Fhilamela (Robinson) Bort, formerly of Hunpshire * nnty, MasR., settled in Franklin Township in 1821, and his maternal grandparents, Selah and Pruanna (Phillips) ShurtliflF, formerly of Hampden. Mass., settled in Franklin Township in 1819. Our subject was reared in Franklin Township, and was educated iu the common schools and Hiram College. He has been twice married. His first wife wss Ssmh Stowe, of Franklin Toiniship, this county. May 24, 1803, he married his present wife, Susan, daughter of Jot^eph B. and Ruth (Olin) Stratton, of Franklin. The issue of this union is one child - Cora M. Mr. Burt is now serving his eleventh term as Trustee of Franklin Township^ He is a F. ft A. M. ; in polities a Bepabliean.

CHRISTIAN C, CACKLER, farmer, Kent, was bom in Franklin Township, this connty, Anr^nst 17, 1830, son of Christian and Theresa (Xi^hraan) Oackler, who settled here in 1816. His father was born June 27, li91, in

Jnlia Ann Cackler, and came to Hndaon, Ohio, with hia pannts in 1804, and in 1807 wH« bound out until he was twenty-one, to help provide for the family. The war of 1812 breaking oat abont the time he finished his servitude^ he BerTing> two years, and was in Perry's viotorions engagement September 10, 1813. He was married Angnst 10, 18 11, to Theresa Nighman, a native of York County, Peun., born November 23, 1791, daughter of Adam and Betsey Nighman, who Hettled in Franklin Township, this county, about 1809. The issue of this union was twelve children: George, Almon (deceased), Polly, Elizabeth (deceased), Harriet (deceased), Edward and Edwin (twins, the former deceased), Cnrolino (deceased ;, Tncob, Jnlinn. Delanah and Christian C. Christian Cackler settled on the faim now occupied by our fiul)jpct January 1, 1810. He ran in debt for fifty acres of land at 13.50 per acre, and did not i^et his deed f<nr seventeen years. He began to elear bis land by eoft. ting out the small timber which, together with the old logs, he bnmed, after which he girdled the standing timber, and split his rails. Having no teams, he carried them on his back to the line of his fences. Having cleared and fenoed bia farm, be hired a man to do bis plowing, planted bis oom, and worked it entirely with a boa He died Jnly 5, 1878; hits wifo. April 23, 18G9. Christian C. Cackler, our subject, resides on the old family homestead, where he was born and reared. He was married August 10, 1862, to Lizzie Bentley, bom in New York City, January 20, 1843, a daughter of John and If ary (Lindsey) Bentley, the father a natiTe of Aberdeen, Scotland, the mother of London, England, and who havn been residents of Kent, this county, since 1857. To this. union were born four children (two deceased), two now living: John and Lula. Mr. Cackler is one of the representative citizens and farmers of Franklin Towndkip. In polities he is a Demoerat

W. I. CABIS, dentist, Kent, was born in Boots town Township, this county, Septembw 4, 1852, son of Samuel and Rachel (Ward) Caris, natives of Uootstown. His paternal grandfather, John Caris, a native of Cumberland County, Penn., and who^ wim bis brother IVederiek, settled in Bootetown Towndiip, this county, in 1802, was a wheelwright by trade, though in the latter part of his life he was engaged in farming. He cleared and improved two farms in Bootstown Township. He was a soldier in tho war of 1812, serHng aa First Lieutenant of his company, and was taken pi i.soner at Hull*s surrender, but escaped the same day. He was the first Justice of the Peace ol Bootstown, which office he held about fifteen years. He had eight children: George, deceased; Frederick; Michael; Susan, Mrs. Wilson Fallon; Samuel; Lycurgus V. ; Mary (Mrs. J ames Likens), and Henry. The maternal graudf wber, Bfr. Ward, was also an early ssttlear of Bootstown Township, where be Iive<l and died. Samuel Caris, father of our subject, was reared in Bootstown Township, where he always resided, engaged in farming. He had two children: Belle K, Mrs. I. L. Herriff, and W illiam L Our subject was reared in Bootstown Township, and ednoated in fhe common sehools. When twenty years of age he located in Kent, where he studied dentistry two years with O. A- Case. In 1873 he went to Huntington. W. Ya., whore he practiced his profession for one year, but in the fall of 1874 returned to Kent and opened an offiee, where he bss been in aotive practice to the preeent time^ In 1874 he became a member of the Ohio State Dental Association, and is still an active member. He was married, March 25, 1870, to Boxy S., daughter of Lnther H. and Tama (IngersoU) Parmelee, of Kent, Ohio. Dr. Caris in a member of the L O. O. F., K. of P., of Kent, of the Akron Encampment, and Temple No. 5v of Akran, Ohia He was eileoted Clerk of Franklin Township and the corporation of Kent, in 1878, which position he filled for six consecutive years. Ue was appointed Mayor of Kent, Ohio, November 6, 1883, and in the spring of 1884 waa re«eleeted. In politios he is independent

F. F. CARLILE. tinner and plomber, Kent, waa tx>rn at Newton Falla» Trambull Co., Ohiu, January 31, 1854, son of Freeman and Caroline (DeForeet) Carlile. His paternal grandfather was Henry Carlile, a native of Pennsylvania, who settled at Newton Falls in 1882. Uia maternal grsndtetiier waa Gnrtis DeFotrest^ a native of Conneotiont, who came to Franklin Mills (now Kent), this county, in 1851, where he carried on farminpj until 1S77. whon he retired, and now lives in Kent at tho age of ei^ifhty-two. Uur subject was reared and educated in Newton Falls, served an apprenticeship of four years at the tinner'a trade in that plaee^ and in 1875 enkboilnd in bnainen for himself in Kent In 1881 he en^^ed in business with Myron A. Thorp, which continued nine months. In April, 1882, he became associated with C. R. Keed, under firm name of Carlile & Heed, and in 1878 plumbing, steam and g«8-fitting were added to the bodneBB. tSx. OarlUe waa married, ICaroh 12, 1873, to Abbie E. Selby of Newton Falls, by whom he has six children: Darwin D., Willie R., Lewis K., Nathaniel W.. Artie and Freddie. Mr. Carlile ia a member of the I. O. O. F. and B. A. In politics he is a Democrat

WILLIAM R. CARVER, P. O. Chicago, III, wae bom in Brandon, Vt, Oetober 15, 1880; son of Jonathan P. and Betsey K. (Knowlton) Carver, who were the parents of nine childroo. six now living: Eiuraa E., wife of Harry Cooloy; \Villiam R.; Charles P.; Henry C. ; Ann E., wife of Thomas E. Metlin; Mary P., wife of C. T. Williams. They settled in Franklin Mills (now Kent) in 1848, where ytt. Carver kept ttie FranUtn (nowGontinental) Hotel for about eighteen months, when he retired from business and resided in Kent until his death, May 31, 1871, in his seventy-ninth year. His widow has reacluMl the ripe age of seventy- nine and now resides in Kent The paternal grandfather of our anbjeet wvafBafoa Oarver, a natiye of Deerfleld, Vt, a ahoe^maker by trade and a son of the famoos traveler. Capt. Jonathan Carver, who in 1760- 68 explored the vast countrj' along the Upper Mississippi and received in reooimition of bis infiueuce and services a grant of territ<n:y from the Indians, of iniich the following is a oopy:

" A chief under the most miffhty and potent Qeorge the Third, King of the - English and other nations, the ham of inioae oonrageoQa warriora haa readied onr ears, and haa been more fnlly told to na by oar good brother Jonathan aforoRaid, whom we rejoice to aeeaome among na, and bring oa good newt

" We, chiefs of the Naudowissies, who have hereto set oar seals, do by these pieaente, fbr onraelvee and heirs foreter, in retam for the many preeente and other good services done by the said Jonathan to ourselves and allies, give, grant, and convoy to him the said Jonathan, and to his heirs and assigns for ever, the whole of a certain tract or territory of land, bounded as follows, viz. From the Fall of St Anthony, running on the east bank of the Miseissippi nearly sontheasti, as far as the south end of Lake Pepin, where the Chipeway River joins the Missis-sippi, and from thence eastward five days travel, accounting twenty English miles per day, and from thence north six days travel, at twenty Engliah milea per day, and from thence again to the Fall of St Anthony, on a direct straight line. We do for ourselves, heirs, and assigns for e?er, give unto the aaid Jonathan, his heiia and asaigns for ever, all the said

Isndfi, with all the trees, rocks, and rivers therein; reserving for onrselvee and heirs the sole liberty of hunting and fishing on land not planted and improved by the said JonaihaD, hia heirs and assigns. To wbicn we have a£Sxed our - nspecfciTB aeali^ at the Gtaaft Gave, May tfaa fbeti, oaa llioaaaiid aeven bimdnd and aizlj'aofen.

" The foregoing, with the signets from twolndinu chiefs of the Nandowissie tribes near the Fall of St Anthony, on the BiverMiseiBsippi, to Capt Jonathan Oarrer, dated at fha Great Gave on ICiqr firet, one thouMDd eeven hundred and sixty- seven, is a true copy of an original deed, compared according to the testimonies of the Rev. Dr. Samuel Peters and Dr. John Coakley Lettsom, M. D., as stated in a petition to Congress by Samnel Harrison, on behalf of the bdia of Gapl Jonaflkan Oanrer, praying for a reoognitlon cf theflanw aa on 6Ie in the Senate Office of the Secretary of the Senate of the United States. Examined this 23d day of April, one thousand eight hundred and siZ) at the eapitol in the city of Washington.

This original deed on parchment haa been oarehdly treasured in the funih as nn ^'heirloom," bntwaa nnfortonatelj destroyed in the great fire,"

Tho (ireat Gave," in which the treaty with Capt Carver was held and the deed executed, is located on the bank of the HiBsiseippi at Bt Paul, and is well known as " Carver's Cave," and is visited by thousands of tourists annually. One of the most thrifty counties and towns of Minnesota also bears the name of the great traveler. His maternal grandfather, William Enowlton, a native of Beverly, Mass., settled in Franklin about 1886. Our lubjeot was thirteen years of age when his parents came to this township. Ha WAS educated in the high Bchools of Kent and srartod in life as a clerk at Bavenna, in the store of Cyrus Prentiss, in 1847, with whom he remained six years. He afterward located at Oleveland, St Louis and St Paul, and haa been engaged in Tariona bvanctbea of businoRs in different sections of tlie country. In 1872 he purchased the Continental Hotel in Kect, a building live stories hiph with tivo ptorps attached, on which he has expended several thousand dollars in repairing and improvements. He ia also owner of other valuable property in Kent. Mr. Garfw h a-

SELAH CLAPP, a pioneer of Portage County, Ohio, was bom Jnne 7, 177n. in the town of South Harapton. Ham]>sbire Co., Masn.. and was a son of , Sol ah Clapp, a lineal descendant of Sir lioger Clapp, who came from England, biu native oonntry, to Americft in 1630, and settled in the oolony of Massachusetts. June 28, 1820, the subject of this sketch, being then married, started frnni his nalivp town with bis wifo and family of six cbiltlreii for Ohio. Their means of convoynnce was by horse team, which he drove the entire distance, arriving at Franlclin Township, Portage Co., Ohio, August 8, 1820. In this township on Lot 28 he bought b farm of 168 acres, and movsd with his family into a log house then standing on the land, 10x18 feet in size, which stood about KX) rods Houthwest of his son's, S. S. Clapp's, present residence. About the same time he purchased 250 acres of land in Avon Township, Lorain Ga, Ohio. lULr. Clapp was a man of sterling woorCh, and soon began talcing aa active and pvominent part in the aflTairs of the oommnnity where he had estab^ lished his new horaa Ho was a Whig in politics, and served his township in various public capacities, being Trustee for neveral terms. He was a member of the Presbyterian Chnreh, and a liberal supporter of the religions and edn* cational interests of the township. He was married in Montgomery Township, Hampden Co., Mass., March 1, 1804, to Diana Sht'ldon, who bore him eight childlren, ail in Massachusettfi except the youngest, as follows: Silas W., bom December 24, 1804; Snsan, bom October 18, 1807, now deceased; Spencer, bom December 21, 1809; SelaL S., bom January 9. 1812; Saiiinol, born November 1, 1814, now deceased; Achsah, born March 10, 1817, now deceased; Diana, born January 5, 1820; Del an a, bom November 18. 1822, now deccasod. The father of this family died June 4, 1840, and the mother AngUHt 29, 18~)0. Their remains rest in the cemetery at Kent.

SELAH S. CLAPP, son of Solnh and Diana (Sheldon) Clapp. wnp l>orn in Montgomery Township, liamjulen Co., Mass., January 9, 1812. and was brought by his parents to Franklin Township in lS20. He was reared to the life of a farmer, in the meantime reeeiying a limited edneation in the sehoola of his day. At Lis father's death he purchased the old homeetead. eighty acres of which he still owns and occupies, thus making him a continuous resident on this farm for sixty- five years. He was married at Baveuna, Ohio, Mareh 10, 1885, to Haiy Brown, who was bora in his native town, and a daughter of Nicholas and Fanny (Phillips) Brown. Her parents having died in Massachusetts, she came to Portage County, Ohio, with her undo. Benjamin Phillips, who settled in Franklin Township in 1832. To the union of onr snbjeet and his wife were bom fonr children: Fanny Elisa, bom Jnly 7, 1886, and died January 1, 1855; Mary Adelia, bom November 17, 1837; Will, iam Henry, born Febraary 16, 1842, married Mary Richardson, and now resides in Franklin Township; Lucy Florilla, bom September 2, 1845. Maiy A. and Lncy F. both reside at the homestead with their fathw. The wife of Mr. Clapp died January 27, 1875, aged fifty-eight years, and lies boried in Standing Rock Cemeterj' at Kent. Mr. Clapp is one of Franklin Township's oldest as well as one of its most substantial citizens. He is at present the own«r of 238 acres of valuable land, besides other propei-ty. He is a Repnb> liean in politics, and although not an o£Soe seeker has been elected to and has served his tr^wnshii'i in varions local ofTiops, and once ns Trustee. For the past forty- four years he bus been a member of tho Church of the Disciplee, the first four year» serving as Deacon and for tho past forty yeara as Overseer, and Ohnroh lYustee thirty years. Mrs. Clapp was also a member of this chmdi for many yeara. At tho oroction of the stone church buildinj^ in Kent for this denomiiiaiioQ, Mr. Clapp contributed $1,000. He also assisted in the erection of Uie Presbyterian Chnroh of Kent

CHARLES K. CLAPP, Cashier Kent National Bunk, Kent, was born in' Ravenna, Ohio, January 15, 1838, son of Charles and Harriet (Kent) Clapp. Hie fa^er was a native of Turin, N. Y., a son of Ezra Clapp, bom January 2» 1807, and settled in Baivannn, this county, in an early day. There he embarked in mercantile trade, which^ he* followed for several years, after which he located in Franklin Mills (now Kent), this county, and enn;ai:pd in the same business, and later still in Akron. Ohio. Ho is now a resident of Warren County, Ohio. He was married iu liavenna, Ohio, September 1, 1831, to Hairiet, dnngfater of Zenas and Pamelia (Lewis) Kent^ by whom he had six children: Harriet L. (decoasod), Charles H. (deceased), Charles K., Ella M. (Mrs/ John C. Southwicli), in New York City; George A., in New York City, and Edward L., in San Francisco. The subject of this sketch was reared in his native oonnty, where he attended the common schools, thence went to the Leicester Academy, Mass., where he remained two yearn, which comprised hia educational advantages. Leaving there at the age of sixteen, he went to Now York City, and for twelve years was employed in the wholesale grocery house of Kent ft Oo. (the last lour years a partner in the boose), wfter which he removed to Minneapolis, Minn., where he resided twelve years, being engaged six yeara in the manufacture of woolen goods, and the balance of the time in the agricultural implement business. In the fall of 1877 he returned to Kent, and in January, 1878, accepted the position of Cashier of the Kent National Bank, ^ich be has satisfactorily filled to the present. He was married, November 26, 1872, to Mary E. Wood, of Mankato, Minn., by whom he has four children: Charles W., Frank S., Leon K. and Harold M.

ALBERT D. CLAEK, real estate, insurance and Notary Public, Kent, was bom in Kent, April 21, 1842, son of John F. and Eliza (Dnnntng) Clark. His paternal grandparents were George W. and Martha (Laird) Clark, natives of Pennsylvania, who located in Stark County at an early .lay, where the father of our subject was horn January 13, 1814. Qeorge ^V . was Associate Judge of Staik and Portage Goonties at an esrly day, also one of Ibe first snrveyoes in this part of Ohio, and laid out the stage road between Cleveland and Pitts* burgh. His children were William L., tho first Sheriff of Siuumit County; Kobert; James H.; George W., a minister of the MethodiHt Episcopal Church, and a professor at Allegheny College, Meadville, for twenty years; John F. ; Jane; Juliette; Martha. John F., the father of our snbjeet^^was educated in tho academies of Tall randtro and Randolph, and at the ago of mxteen went to Hudson and Rerved an apprenticeship of four years at tho car|)enter's trade, which occupation he has followed all his life. He married in 1839 Blisa Dnnning, formerly of New Milford, Ooon., by whom he had fire children: George F., Albert D., Amelia (Mrs. Lorenzo Fessenden), Almira (Mrs. Anson Pritchard, deceased), and Hattio (Mrs. Charles Covle). He located in Sent in IS'dSf where he has resided ever since. The maternal grandfather of oar snbjeei was Ambrosia Dnnning, one of the first settlers of Bavenna Township. Our subject was reared and educated in Kent. He enlisted April 24^ 1861. in Company F, Seventh Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and after ^orvinj^ three mouths as Corporal was honorably discharged. He re-enlisted August 13, 1861, and served as Sergeant in Company A, First Regiment Ohio Light Artillery, and was Acting Orderly over two years, and commanded the Second Section of artilleries over a year. He was in the battles of Shiloh, Stonp River, Ohickamauga (he was recommended lor promotion for bravery on the battle- field of Chickamauga by Maj. Wilbur F. Qoodspeedj, and was in manj other engagements, and honorably discharged at Chattanooga, Tenn., SeptemlMr 12,

1864, paying a flying Tisit to friends in Ohio. He then went into tbe Quartermaster's Dojinrtment, at Johnsonville, Tenn., sprving eighteen months as Assistant Snperintondent of laborers of that place, also in the vicinity of Nashville. When Juhusonville, Tenn., was evacuated by the Union forces he ymai to Naalmlle, thenee to Rnoiklin and Daek Bi^er; nlQiiiIng to NaahTille took peasage on the transport "New York*' for Enstport, Miss. On the steamer's arrival at her destination he accepted and filled the position of Chief Receiving Clerk under Lieut. Samuel W. Treat, commanding river and railroad transportation. On resigning this position he returned to Ohia Hie then irent Weet and engHge<l in railroading, visiting all the principal <ritiei of the WesL In 1369 he returned to Kent, and accepted a position as foreman in the brass foundry of the A. & G. W. B. B., which he held until 1663, when he embarked in his present hnsineas. He was married Aognst 18, 1870, to Sarah J., dao^- ter of Harvey C. and Flora B. Newberry, of Kent. The issue of this onion was four children: Lenab, Scottie O., Lewis C. and EzzieL., of whom two are now living: Lewis C. and Ezzie L. Mr. Clark is a member of the K. of H., and hah filled all the chaixa of that order. He now holds the otfice, to which he was appointed by a a Bloom, Grand Dictator, K of H., of Ohio, of Dtstriet Deputy Grand Dictator in and for the Twenty fifth District of Ohio, comprising the following counties, to-wit: Ashtabula, Geauga, Portage, Lake and Trumbull. He isC. C. Commander of the K. of P., and a member of the G. A. B. He has served the village of Kent as Gonnellnkan two terms. In 1877 he was the Groonback candidate for Bepreeentative of Portage County, and ran ahead of his ticket. He wa.i also candidate for Mayor of Kent in the Bepublican cauoos in the spring of 1884. In politics be is independent

JAMES GBANE, hotel proprietor, Kent, was bom in Warren, IVwnholI Oa, Ohio, August 6, 1830; son of Ira R. and Lucy R (Rawdon) Crane, natives of Connecticut. His father settled in Warren in 1824, where he embarked in the boot and shoe trade, which he carried on there for twenty years. He then located in West Farmington, and continued in the same business nntil his death. He died September 17, 1884, at the age of eightf.tiro. Onr Bubjoct was reared in his native town and in West Farmington. and was educated in the schools of the latter place, and clerked for hi^ father for many years. In 1852 he embarked in the dry goods trade in West Farmington, in whieh he engaged up to 1857, when he removed to lUioois, where he reeided three years. In April, 1801, he oulisted in the three months' service, in the late war of the Rebellion, being tho first man to enlist in Geanga County, Ohio, He was Orderly Sergeant of Company E, Nineteenth Ohio Yolonteer infantry, and served his tima He re-enlisted Mareh 12, 1862, and was appointed Cap* tain of Battery E, Fifth New York Artillery. He partieipate<l in both battles of Winchester, Va., Fishers Hill, Va,, at the evacuation of Harper's Ferry, and in the battle of Cedar Creek, where he was captured October 19, 1864. and taken to Libby, and from there to Danville Prison. He was paroled March 12,

1865, and was honorably discharged from the service the same date at Annapolis, ild. He then returned to West Farmington and re entered the dry goods business, in which he was engaged up to 1870, when he located in Kent, and with his brother-in-law, F. K. Lewis, Esq., rented the "Continental Hotel,'' the principal hotel of the plaoe^ whioh, nnder the exeellent management of Crane & Lewis, has become widely known throughout the State. Mr. Crane married Amelia E., daughter of Leonard and Mary (Smith) Lewis, of West Farmington, by whom he has two children: Minnie and Jay. Capt Crane is