Portage County, Ohio - Biographical sketches, 1885 (part 9 of 14)

JACOB SCHMIEDEL. Jr.. farmer, P. O. Randolph, was born in Randolph Township, this county, July 28, 1845; son of Jacob and Mary G. Sehmiedel, nativea of Baden, Oermanj. Tbef came to America in 1843, and settled and remained in this county. The mother died June 22, l87Si the father is still living, aged eif^hty four years. Our subject was married March 14. 1872, to Catharine Haag, bom in Marlboro, Stark Co., Ohio, June 8, 1851, daughter of Jacob and Barbara Haag. They were nativce of Gtermanj and immigrated to Stark County, Ohio, where they remained until their death. Mr. Rcbmiedol and wife are the parents of five children: Charlotte, Frank E., Lucette M., Albert W. and Mary £. Our subject is a farmer by octmpation, and owns forty -eight acres of improved land. He and his wife are members of the German Reformed Church. He has filled the office of Town< ship Trustee to the entire satisfaction of his constituents.

ADAM SCHULZ, farmer, P. O. Randolph, was bom in Ba<ieQ, Germany, June 25, 1810; eon of George and Margaret Schnlz, who immigrated to Amer> ica in a very early day and settled in Bandolph Township, this county, where they remained until death. Our Bubjnrt was united in marriage December 26, 1840, with Margaret Beisel, who was born in Germany June 24, 1822. Mr. and Mrs. Schulz are the parents of seven children, six of whom are now liT> ing: Eve, Adam. Elizabeth, Heniy, Albert, William: Peter is deceased. Oar 8ul>jt»ct has engaged in farming all his life and has been snccossful, now owning 127 acres of good land, mostly improved, on which be in building a tine reHideuce. He and his wife are members of the Gorman Reformed Church. He haa filled the office of iVnetee of hia Townehip two yean.

JOHX SHEPLINi, farmer, P. O. Randolph, was born in Germany. August 7, 18'J5; son of Jacob and Fronio Sheplin, who remained in Germany until the death of the father in 1846, after which the mother immigrated to Ohio and lived in Canton for a few years; thence moved to Indiana, where ahe remained until her death. Our subject was married, the first time, in November, 1859, to Mnry M. Hoover, born in Ohio. She died in Stark County, Ohio, Augxwt 27. 1802, and Mr. Sheplin then married, November 10, 1864, Catharine Hiser, bom in Stark Connty, Ohio, March 25, 1841, daughter of George and Rebeoea Hiaar, who died in that county. Mr. Sheplin is the father of four children: LoTina, William, Emma and Charlea. He settled in thia ooonty in 1883; has been engaged in fanning all his life, and owns fiffy acres of improved land whereon he and bis lamUy lesida Tkej are aoMHtg the best eitizens of the who came to this county when our snbjoct was only four montbe old, and remained here till their death, which occurred in 1845 and 1843 respectively. Om- 8i;bject was united in marriage October 3, 1822, with Harvy bhurtie^, born in Massacbusetts, November 27, ITdO^ son of Asa and Mary ShortleC natives of MassachuBeits, the former of whom died in 1840, the latter several years afterward. Of the eight children born to Mr. and Mrs. Harvy ShurtlefT only three are now living: Angeline M., Eveline M. and Lyda. Mr. Shurileff was engaged in ftoming all bis life, and owned about fifty-one aorse of land at the time ol bis death, which occurred October 20, 1873. He was a member of the Congregatiooal Cboroh, as is also bis widow, who is beloved by all wbo know her.

A. L. SLABAUGH, retired farmer, P. O. Randolph, was bom in Pennsylvania, December 16, 1822, son of Christopher and Nancy Slabangh, natives of Pennsylvania, wlio reraovpfl to Ohio and located in Columbiana County in 1827, where they remained seven years, settling in this county in 1834, where ibey resided ontil their death. The former died April 10, 1848, the latter in July, 1865. On March IS, 1853, our subject was married to J. A. France, bom in Stark County, Ohio, January 15, 1834, daughter of Henry and Elizabeth France, the former of whom died some years ago, his widow still residing in this county. Mr. and Mrs. Slabaugh have six children, tive of whom are now living: Warren H., Willard W., Watson E., Mary £. and Frank W. Ida F. is deceaRed. Our subject was ongnged in farming early in life, but is now retire<l. Ho owns a beautiful residence, whore he and bis family reside. Mr. and Mrs. Slabaugh are members of the Disciples Church. He is a member of tbe Pioneer Assoeiation, and bas filled tbe offiee of l^rnstee of tbis Township-

SOLOMON STALLSMITH, farmer, P. O. Randolph, was born in Springfield, Columbiana Ca, Ohio, November 26, 1823, eon. of John and Catharine Stallsmitb, tbo former a native of Adams Ckninty, and tbe latter of Honttngdon County, Penn. They came to Ohio and settlsd in Columbiana County, in 18l9, remaining there until 1832, when they removed to Randolph Township, this county, where they passed the balance of their days, she dying September 27, 1840. After ber death John Stallsmitb married Margaerite Firestinei wbo died about 1874; he died Novemlw 8, 1879. Our subject was married Noven>ber 22, 1S40. to Rachel Cook, born in Portage County, Ohio, September 23, 1824, daughter of David and Chloe Cook, natives of Wallingford, Conn., wbo came to wis oonntj and remained ontil tbeir death, February 2, 1856, and February 2, 1879, respeotiveiy. To Mr. and Mrs. Stallsmith have been bom five children, four of whom survive: Winlield S., born November 9, 1847; Chloe 1., bom August 18, 1849: Olive L., bora August 16, 1851, and CoraL., bom March 13, 1865. John M., bom July 6, 1861, died July 20, 1866. Our snbject, who has been engaged in farming all his life, owns tbirlgrnine acres of ^ood land, where ho and his family reside. He bas been a member of the School Board for a number of venrs.

ORSEMUS STANFORD, farmer, P. 6. Randolph, was born in Marietta, Obio, August 25, 1814, son of Oliver and Olive Stanford, natives of Massa> chu.serts, wlio came to Marietta, Ohio; from there raovod to Trumbull County, thence to btark County, where they remained seven years; oame to Portage

Cotuity in 1832, reiuaiuing until 1850; then removed to Wieoonsin, where the fathttr died in 1874; the mother died in Iowa in 1878. Onr snbjeet was married April 14, 1836, to Sarah Chittenden, bom in this connty. in November, 1810, dnngbter of Almon and Gertnido Chittenden, both of whom died in this oonnty. Mr. and Mr«^ Stanford were parents of two children, one now living - IVank, who reeides in this oonnty. Van Vaotor 6. Btanf(»d who was in the array three years, was killed by a premnturo discharge of his own gnn in 1864. Oar snbjeet is a carpenter by trndo, bnt for the past twenty years has been engaged in farming. He owns ninety-seven acres of improved laud; has filled the office of Trastee of his township.

W. C. STANFORD, farmer, P. O. Randolph, was born in Portage County, Ohio. April 11, 1849, son of Channcey and Keturah B. Stanford, natives of Comu'Cticut, and residents of Kavenna, Ohio. Our subject was united in marriage, December 25, 1876, with Flora C. Carver, bom in Stark County, Ohio, December 18, 1856, a daughter of John F. and Lucinda M. Carver, the former a native of Pennsylvania, the latter of Ohio, and both still living. Mr. and Mrs. Stanford have two children: Vernon L.. born December '2, 1877. and Blanche, bora March 16, 1881. Our subject is a carpenter by trade, but has angaged in fanning for the past three years. His wife is a member of the Disciples Church. Mr. Stanford has met with good success, and ho and wife arc a very pleasant couple, highly respected in the oommanity in which they live.

November 26, 1815. His father's family emigrated from Granville, Mass., to Oraa* ville, Ohio, and were among the pioneers who founded the latter town. His early life was passed upon his father's farm, and when he was only twelve years old his father died. When abont eighteen he entered the preparatory departuent at Hodson College, and thence went to Athens Gollege for a regular eonrse, bnt was compelled to rt^linqnish his purpose on account of ill health. In May, 1837, when in his twenty-second year, he married Elizabeth Elmore, of Buidolph, and here he setUsd as a fanner. He also had an Interest In some mercantile and manufacturing establishments. tSt. Stedman was among the first to embrace the anti-slavery sentiment of the times, and nj^on the organization of the Republican party, he became one of its most active and inliuential . members. In 1859 he was elected a Bepresentative to the State Legislature, and again in 1865, and to the State Senate in 1868. At the breaking out of the war, ho volunteered in the three months* service, and became Captain of Company F, Seventh Ohio. Returning from that service, he took a recruiting commission to raise men for the Sixth Ohio Cavalry. On October 21, 1S61, he was commissioned a Major in that regiment; August 8, 1808, he was commissioned Licutonant-Colonol. and January 10, ISBl, was promoted to Col'inel. During his porvicti with the Sixth Ohio Cavalry, Col. Stedman participated in tbe following engagement*: Kelley's Ford, Va., Ely's Ford, Va., Steveusburg. Aidie, Middlebnrg, UpperTille,in the actions of Monterey, Smithsbnrg, Hagerstown and "Williamsport, Boonsboro, and in actions at Shepherdstown. He was al^o engaged in battle at Barber's Cross Roads, Va., skirmishing at Rapidan Station. Va.. and at Auburn Hills. He was in action at Howe's Gap, Va., St. Mary's Church. Malvern Hill, Va., Petersburg, Boydtown Road, Ya, and in all the marches and actions in whidi Second Cavalry Divinion was engaged from the Rappahannock to ^A'eHtniiuster, Md. The Colonel was also in other engagements. For meritorious services he was commissioned Brevet Brigadier -General of Volunteers, March 18, 1865. Having passed through forty months of military serrioe^ and participated in nnmerons engagraients, he zetnmed homa He died of yellow fever at Santiago De Cuba, July 6, 1800, to which place he had been eent aa Cra^nl, under the appointment of Presiclent Grant, reoeiTed in April

ELSON TICKNEIi, farmer, P. O. Randolph, was lx)rn in Connecticut, May 26, 1804, son of John and Huth Tickner, tho former a native of Conneetient, the latter of Germany. Th^ reoioTed to Ohio in October, 1810, set. tied in Portage County and here remained until their death, October 10, 1819, and November 23. 1^57. respectively. Oar subject, who has engaged in farming all his life, owns about eighty- nine acres of good land in Bandolpb Township. He never attended school for more than two weeks at a time* bat has been a encceesful business man. Mr. Tickner was married, April 11, 1835, to Mary Austin, born September 11, 1817, daughter of Anthony and Marrena Austin (both deceased), and accompanied her parents to Ohio, in her infancy. Mr. and MtB. Tiokner ha?e three children: Elisabeth, wife of William Bowers ; Sanfoord, who ia married ; and Laura, widow of William France. Our snbjeot and wife sre members of tho Disciples Church.

JOHN TBAYES, farmer, F. O. Bandolph, was born in Germany, March 17, 1825; eon of Matthias and Elisabeth Trsvee, who settled in this eonnty in 1839, where they lived and died, the former in April, 1883, the hit ter in 1857. Our subject waa married May 23, 1850, to Mary Knapp, born in Germany May 13, 1830, daughter of John and Elizabeth Knapp, the former still living, the latter deceaa^. Mr. and Mrs. Trav^ are the parents of five boys and two girls: John, Mary, Henry, Elizabeth and Peter, now living; Frank and Lewia died August 17, 1874. Our subject has been enf^nged in farming all his life and has met with good toccpss, owning now 150 acres of improved land. He has filled the office of Trustee of Nuffield Township two years. He and his family . are members of the Catholic Ohnreh.

S. B. TRESCOTT, traveling salesman, P. O. Randolph, waa born near Alliance, Stark Ca, Ohio, January 2G, 1842; Fon of Clark and Ann Trescott, who resided in Stark County, Ohio, until Mrs. Trescott's death, when our subject was quite young. Mr. TresooM then married Baohel MeConnell, who also is deceased, and he afterward married Eliza Williamson, who ia still living. Mr. and Mrs. Trescott reside near Alliance, Ohio. Our subject was married September 15, 18G4, to Elizabeth Crawford, bom in Pennsylvania Angnst 10, 1842, danghter ot John and Catherine Crawford, both decessed. To Mr. and Mrs. Treecott have been born six children: Blanche, born September 0. 18G5; Josephine, born November 29, 1807; Etlward O., born April 12, 1870; Walter S. and Grace, born May 14, 1873, and Bessie, born September 22, 1880. Onr sabjeet has been engaged in oommerdal bnsincsa all his lils^ and has been a traveling salesman for twenty-thrae yeais; he is now in the line of boots and shoes. ^Ir. and Mrs. Trescott are members of the Disciples Church. Mr. Treecott acquired a good common school education. He owns sixty-two acres of land and a fine dwelling where he and his family reside.

JOHN UNGER, farmer, P. O. Atwater, was bom in Columbiana County, Ohio, January 21, 1810; son of Jacob and Mary linger, who depart(^rl ih\<. life a great many years ago in Columbiana County, Ohio. Onr subject was united in marriage November 1, 1832, with Elizabeth Palmer, the daughter of Stephen and Mary Palmer, who died in Columbiana County, Ohio. l&r. and Mrs. ITngor are the parents of eight children, of whom tour survive: Alphous, Simeon, Sylvanus and John J, The deceased are Cyrus. Eli, Mary A. and Caroline. Mr. Unger is a cooper by trade, but has engaged in farming for a great many years. Himself and wife are members of the Reformed C^orch. Be owns abcmt ninety-seven and one-third acres of mostly improTed land in Ran- dolph Tofmship, where he and his family reside. BCr. and lbs. XJnger, who are among tiie early settlers of Raadolph Township, are very b ighly rebooted by the commnnity in which they liva Mr. Unger has met with fair encnoiw {

ALONZO V. WHITES, farmer, F. O. Baadolph, was bom on fhe farm | where he now resides in Raiulolph Township, this county, October 3, 1838, a Hon of Horace and Caroline M. White, natives of C'onnecticut, and who inuni- i grated to Ohio in 1834, locating in this county, where they remained until | their death. The father died in December, 1881, the mother in December, j 1883. Oor subject was married Jaanary 0, 1862, to Susan Holibaogfa, bom in Pennsylvania October 19, 183S, daughter of Saiiinol and Elizabeth Huli baugh, both deceased. Mr. and Mrs. White are the parents of three children: 1 Hattie E., bora September 30, 1864; Albert li., born September 1, 1870; and | Stella 11, boorn September 25, 1874. ICrs. White is a member of the Diao^ I pies Ohnnih. Our sobject is a carpenter by trade, bat has been engaged in farming for the last five years He owns seventy acres of improved land on which there is a beautiful residence where he and his family reside. He | serred in the late war of the Rebellion in Company G, Seventh Ohio Voltmteer Infantry. Mr. White has been very successful through life. I

DOMINICK WISE, farmer, P. O. Randolph, was born in Europe, September 24, 1832, son of Jacob and Magdalene Wise, who came to America and settled in Ohio, where they remained until their death. Our subject was married (the first time) in 1856 to Maria Barhart, who died October 12, 1870, aftsr which, in 1S72, ho was married to Clara Winisheimer, born in Germany, October 10, 18:5*. I. daut:^hter of Balser and Jacob Winisheimer. Our subject is the father of eight children: John C, Louise M., David L. and Joseph W. ' by his first wife, and Bfary E., Dcnniniek A., Stephm EL and Uagdalene by his second wife. Mi-. Wise is a cooper by trade, but has engaged in farming for several years, and owns sixty five acres of improveci land on which he and his family reside. He is a man that takes great interest in his family, and bis vord is as good as his note. Himself and family are members of the Gatbolie Church. Mr. Wise's second wife died October 9, 1884.

JOHN J. WISE, farmfr, P. O. Randolph, was bom in Germany September 12, 1837, son of Jacob and Magdalene Wise, who immigrated to Ohio in 1840, settling in Lawrenoe Township, Stark Oonnty, thenoe moTing to Lake , Township, where they remained until the father's death in 1865. Three years ' later the family came to Suffield Township, this county, where the mother died in 1S73. Our subject was married January 25, 1802, to Mary Knapp, born in Randolph Township, this county, September 8, 1842, daughter of John and Elizabeth Knapp, latter deoeased in 1871. Mr. Knapp is still liTiog, sgsd about eighty three years. Mr. and Mrs. Wise are the parents of nine children, six of whom survive: Clara, Emma, William, John, Bertha and Clamenc The deceased are Charlie, liosie and Charlie. Our subject, who ha^^ been engaged in farming all Ids life, owna 154 acres of improved land. He is a member of the Agricultural Board of Randolph. He and hia family are menbers of the ('atholic Church.

JACOB YAUIAN, Sa., farmer, i\ O. Kandolph, was born in Columbians Gonnty, Ohio, December 24, 1812, son of Conrad and Eva Yarian, natives of Pennsylvania, of Westmoreland and Lancaster Counties, respectively, and wbo settletl in Cohimbiana County, Ohio, in 1S03, remaining there until their death. Our subject was married April 2, 1835, to Elizabeth Switzer, bom in Columbiana County, Ohio, September 24, IS 15, daughter of Jacob and Mary C. Switzer, natives of Pennsylvania, wh6 located in Colnmbiana Connty.

where they died. I\Ir. and Mrs. Ynrinn are par* nts of eleven children, nine of whom are now living, all married and doing for themselves: Susanna (wife of William Walker), Jonathao, EH, Benjamin, David, Jaeob, Mary O., Eva and Rebecca. The deceased are Rebecca (twin sister of Rebeccn living) and Daniel (an infant). i\lr. Yarinn,who ha« engaged in farming all his life, now owns uinety-Beven acres whereon he and his family reside, beside forty -live aerea elaawlieore. He and hia wife are membera of flie Disciples Gboreb. He has been a member of the Board of Edacation.

"WILLIAM YOUNGMAN, farmer and cooper, P. O. Randolph, was bom in Hollis, Hillsboro Co., N. H., February 23, 1821, son of Ebenezer and Thankfol Toongman, natiTea of New Hampshire, who eame to this ooontr in 1885, where tl^ settled and remained until their death. On April 2, 1844, our subject was married to Sarah J. Dumars. bom April 2, 1822, a daughter of Timothy and Sarah Dumars. Mr. Dumars was of French descent, although bora in Ireland, while Sarah, his wife, was bom in Sootland. They located in Pennsylvania, where they remained until their death. To Mr. and Mrs. Youngman have been bom three children: Francis A., bnrn September 8, 1846; Helen E., bom November 19, 1852; and Forest D., born December 24, 1803. Oar subject is a cooper by trade, but is also engaged in agriculture, and owns a nice little farm where he and his family reside. Himself and wife sremem* ben of the Congregational Chorch« They are a pleaaant and agreeable oonpla

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DR. A. W. ALCORN. Ravenna, was born on the 23d day of May, A. D. 1835. He WEB the seventh of eight children, six of whom wtro boys. His father was of Scotch-Irish, and his mother of English and German descent. Hie parents were farmers, md ihe first and only farm they owned they eleared up from wild woods in Armstrong County, Penn. The trees, saplings and brush had to be cut down and grabbed out to make room for the first log-cabin. His parents were Old School Presbyterians, and were one of three families who met together for social prayer, from whieh grew the Oonoord Presbyterian Ohnreh, about one mile from his fMher's farm. Before the church building was secured his father and mother would attend rhurch at Glade Run, a distance of seven miles, and most of this distance was made along a path through the woods; but any diffienlty in tiie way was atleriated by Iheir going <m foot. Sometimes a babe was carried in their arms so that the distance need not bo raado in haute. On this farm the Doctor befjan his education. The school year iu his boyhood consisted of three months in the winter. This waa improved. At this sehotd his second, third and fourth reader waa the New Testament, and the fifth and sixth reader was the Bible or Old Testament. When he wes eighteen years old. at the urgent solicitation of an older brother, Dr. J. P. Alcorn (now deceased), who had left the farm and by his own energy and self- support had graduated at one of the best medical colleges in the United States, he left home for the first time to enter the Glade Run (Penn.) Academy in 1858; the noxt year he entered the Eldersridge (Indiana County, Penn. ) Academy. This institution was the creation of Kev. Alexander Donaldson, D. D., a noted educator of young men in western Pennsylvania, who, at an old age, is still FHncipal of the academy. In this academy the Doctor oflBce of his brother, who had built up a iHrpje practiop in Ravenna, Ohio, for the purpose of stndving medicine. His medical education was secured at Jeffbnon Medieal Colh ge, Philadelphia, P«[in., and the Michigan Unlversitj, Ann Arbor, Mich. He had the boiefit of the private and praotical iutitmetions of his brother for five years. In 1804 he served four montliB in the L'nion Army, was a "squirrel hunter," and volmiteered his service at the battle of Gettysburg for the care of the sick and wounded. He married Miss Christina, eldest daughter of John and Elizabeth Fletcher, of Bavenna, Ohio, February 20, 1S84. He is a menilM?r of the Congregational Church. He lirst united with the Presbytorian Church in 1852. He is a member of the Board of Education, and has served as such for nine years. He is in hearty sympathy with all reform measnree that tend to lift men np to a sober and religions life. His ehief desire is to be worthy the name of physician and Christian. He never ubo«1 tobacco in any form, nor alcoholic drinks as a beverage. He considers the habitual use of tobacco and ardent spirits as the chief obstacles in the way to temporal and spiritual prosperity.

ANDRUS T. BALDWIN, hardware merchant. Eavenna, was born Septomber 10, J820, in Palmyra, this county, whore his father, Alva Baldwin, now resides. He commeuced traveling at eleven years of age, and spent about thirty. five years visiting nearly all the Southern and Western States. November 5. 188U, he married Miss Samantha Daniels, a native of Massachusetts.' She died February 2, 18G1. Thoir son, Alva V., was a graduate of the Medical Collof^'e at Clpveland, Ohio, aud practictxl his chosen profession, medicine, in that city six years, after which he returned to Palmyra, where he died February 17, 1881. He married Miss Eliisa Merwin, and left three ehildxen: Ida S., Gustave W. and Clayton R. Our subject, Juno 17, 1873, next married Mrs. Fi!!a BaKlwin, widow of Marquis Baldwin and daughter of Bazaleel Olmstead, of Palmyra, this county, and to this union were bom two children: John P. and Minnie S. Mr. Baldwin was engaged in the hardware bnainAas in Medina, Ohio, in 1878-74, and then esta))lished in Raveima. In addition to his IniBinoss he owns a finely improved farm of 188 aorea in Palmyra Township, this county.

1828, in Atwater Township, this oonoty, where his parents. Ransom and AVorthy Baldwin, now reside. Our subject was brought up on his fathers farm and began working at the carpentor's trade while a youn^ man. and this he followed continuously until 1878. He was married, October 2G, lSo3, to Miss Leiitia Ferrell, a native of Monongahola County, Va., bom October 15,

1829, and who came to this county in 1850. Our subject and wife settled in Ravenna, Ohio, immediately after their marriage. Their children are Charles H. ; Aurelia O., wife of H. Eatinger; Hattie W. ; and Minnie T. In March, 1879, Mr. Baldwin and his son purchased the planinf^-mtll wfaidi they now operate nnder the firm name of D. L. Baldwin & Son. Thoy do a large boai*

^ nesa as a custom mill, supplying the home market for planing and general ornamental work. They also do an extensive business in contracting and building houses and public stmetures. Ife. and Mn. Baldvrin are adhmHa of the Disciples Church. He cast his first Presidential vote forOen. Winfield Soott as a ^V hig, and has ovor -incc lu en a stanch Republican.

HARMON BATTEUSO.N, farni. r. P. O. Ravenna, was bom March 29. 1819, in Ravenna Township, this county. His father, William Batterson, of Litchfield Oonnty, Conn., married Miaa Matilda Ilesi and moved to this eooatj sboat 1810. Soon after fbegnindffttb«r, William Batteraon, Sr., came, and he and hia wife mided here until their death. Harmon's mother died when he was about seven years of age, and his father married a second time and moved to Williams Coauty, Ohio, where he lived the remainder of hia days. William Batterson, our fluhjocfa foiher, was the pioneer cooper of Bavenna, uid people came fur and near to him lor barrels, tubs, pails, well bnoketa, and f^ftlloii bottles for carrying water and whisky in. Whisky stills \vpre numerous at that time, and a good deal of cooper work was needed. Our subject lived for a time with a Bev. Ebenezer Williams, then with Perry and Ethan A. Babooek, near Bayenna, and af tw he was foorieen jeara of age he worked by ^he month Humraers, and did chores niVbts and mornings for hia board winters, going also to school; in fact, Mr. Battor&un avers, he always found plenty of good folks to take him. into their families to live in return for what they oonld get ont of him. At twen^-two years of age he leamed the eooper*s trade, which he followed for many years. He married, October C. 1S47, Miaa Mary Hull, bom in Edinburg Township, this county, March 27, J820. Her parents, Gilbert and Abigail (Harris) Hull, of Ontario Coauty, N. Y., came to this oonnty in 1819, and setUed in Edinburg Townahip same year, where they resided until his death, whidh occurred December 16, 1880, at the ago of eii^hty six. Mr. Gilbert was a Hkillful mechanic. He erected many of the buildings in that township. His widow, who is eighty-four years of age, resides with her dangbtei-, Mrs. Batterson. To Mr. and lira. Battersoa have been bom three children: Ellen A., Mrs. Emily 91 Robinson and Clinton R. Our subject and wife paid about a ten months' visit to Williams County, Ohio, but with the exception of that trip l)ave always resided in Ravenna Township. About 1853 they purchased the place where they now live, and where they own a fine farm of seventy-fonr and a half aeraa, beaidea another farm of forty acres in the same township. Mr. Batterson is a life-long Democrat.

HORACE Y. BEEBE, retired, Ravenna, was born in Middletown, Conn., September 14, 1810; son of Oliver D. and Phebe H. (Holt) Beebe. Our subject eame to Ohio In 1834» locating at Cuyahoga Falls; two years later he removed to thisooanty, and for some two years he was Deputy Clerk under George Kirkum, and for seven years was with William Coolman, in the Clerk's office, as Deputy. In 1845 he was appointed Clerk of the Courts of Common Pleas and Supreme Court, serving until 1852. The following year he accepted the position of Cashier in the banking house of Robinson, King &Co., and so remained until pucceeded by his son, William H.. present Cashier of the Second National Bank. In 18C0 he wa.s elected a Delegate to the Republican Convention which nominated Abraham Lincoln, and in 18G2 was by the latter appointed Aaaessor of the Nineteenth Congressional Dislriet Later he was appointed Provost-Marshal of this county, in which capacity he servpd during the war. Our subject was on intimate terms with President Gartield and other distinguished Republioans. Upon, his resignation as Cashier and Bookkeeper of the Diamond Glass Company (whi<m position he held some sixteen years), Mr. Beebe retired permanently from active business. He was twice married, first in April, 1838, to Augusta, daughter of William Coolman, who died June 15, 1879, leaving two children: Mary B. and William H., both now living. Oar subject then married, in 1881, Mm. Hannah J>. Wells, widow of Benjamin J. W'ells, of Ravenna. Mr. Beebe is a Repablieaa in politics. Sincp the orp;anizatioii of the Universalist Church, ho has been connected tinancially with its growth. In June, 1888 ho was appointed by the Commissioners of the county a Director of the County luliruiary, to liil the vaeaney ooeasioned. by the death of Capi F. W. Coffin, and in the fall of the aame year he was elected a Director, which office he now holds.

Betgey Br echer, and the eldest of their twelve children. Oar subject romained on his father's farm nntil 1842, when he engaged in moroantile business. He was in partnership with A. Y. Horr until 1846, in which year he established himself in Oanr«ttiiyille^ this ooimtj, wh«ro he ramaiiied nineteen yean, hnring us a partner, daring the last ten years of that period, his brother Samuel S. At the death of his father in December, 1855, our subject succeeded him as Director of the Portage County branch of the State Bank of Ohio, holding the position nntil the Mnk ivas cloeed. He was prominent in themanagmnemfc d the First National Bank of Ravenna from the time of its organization, and was mainly influential in the erectifin of the Etna Block in Ravenna. He was actively identified with many other public and private enterprises which have oontribnted to the building up of the intereeta of Ravenna City and Portage County generally. Mr. Beecher was married, September 21, 1857, to Miss Laura, daughter of N. D. Clark. Esq , of Ravenna. She died March 12, 1858, and onr Hnbject wns afterwanl uniteti in marriage, July 23, 1801, with Miss Rachel, daughter of Muj. John aud Jane (Wilson) Shannon, of Youngstown, Ohio, where she was bom October 10, 1885. She eompleled her edneation with a three years' course under the instruction of the late President James A. Garfield at Hiram College. Mrs. Beecher was sucxiessfully engaged in teaching in the Union School of Bavenna two years previous to her marriage. Mr. BMcher departed this life April 16, 1870. His loss was deeply mourned by a large circle of friends won by his generoaitj and uniform kindness.

C. L. BELDEN, M. D., Ravenna, was bom August 23. 1818. in West Farmington, Trumbull Co., Ohio, where his parents, Harvey and Martha Belden, were among the earliest pionem. Oor subject reoeiTed nis education in <he academy at Farmington, Ohio, and attended medical lectures at the Edeelic Medical College, Philadelphia, Ponn., where he graduated in IS'iO He prafr ticed his chosen profession at West Farmington until 1 8G2. at Chardon, Geauga Co., Ohio, until 1871, and at Braceville, Trumbull Co., Ohio, until 1876, and then located in Ravenna. Here he ie recognized as a soientifie physician and famed for his uniform success in combating diseases. September 2, 1S39, Dr. Belden married Sarali L. Brown, of Farmington. Ohio. lx)rn in Warren, Trumbull Co., Ohio, who bore him four children, three of whom survive her: Mrs. Elisabeth Pierce, Mrs. Emily Skeels, and IIib, Abbie W. Thomas. Little Ooarwin met his death by accident when les-s ibun two years old. Personally the Doct{>r is rather ro})ust, socially a f^eiiial companion. By his courteous bearing and skill in his profession he has succeeded in building upafinepraC' tica In matters of religicn our subject entertains liberal riews; in politieB he is a Democrat Mrs. Belden died Mardft 18, 1885, after an illnww of fifty- <nie days, during which she suffered more than pon can write. She was a whole-souled worker at home and in the neighborhood, and was a great benefactress to the poor and needy. She had a singular presentiment of her demise, even months in advance, and when the time came she faced death with eoorage and left those nearest and dearest to her, enpireesing tothemthesentinMiift of her life, "Kind worths can never die."

PHILO BIERCE, County Recorder, Bavenna, son of ZeuasS. andLncinda (Finney) Bierce^ was bom in Stark County, Ohio, in 1844. His ftrther. a native of Oonnecticnt, was a pioneer merchant of Stark County, subsequently was en^nprod in the mannfarture of cheese boxes, and at the close of his life was book keeper at Windham Center; he also served as Township Clerk for many years. He died in the sizty>seoond year of his age, thefatiierof follow- ing children, all of whom are living: Ellen, wife of M. T. Hill, in Nevada^ Mo. ; Aliee^ widow of W. Waters; and Myra, wife of W. S. Brush, iu Batavia, IlL Onr subject learned the carpenter's teade, and in 1861 enlisted in Companj A, First Ohio Light Artillery. He was Btrufk by a Bhcll at the siege of Knoxville, Tenn.. which carried off his loft arm near the olbow and his left leg below the knee. He was tukeu to the Field Hospital, and iu November transferred to Ohattanooga Ifoepital, where he lemained until able to journey to the Cleveland, Ohio, Hospital, where he fallj recovered and received an honorable discharge in August, 1864. He afterward learned and followed telegraphy until his hearing failed, when he turned his attention to obtaining further ^a* eation. In 18^ he joined a eolonj of ex-eoldieni and went to Mebraska, tak> ing np a aoMior'a hooieefeead olaim in Hall County, which he still owns. After remaininrif there some years he removed to Milwaukee, Wis., and conducted a restaurant until 1876, when he returned to Bavenna, this county, and in the fall of the same year was elected County Recorder. He is now serving his third term. He was married in October, 1870, to Miss Ellen, daughter of Miles Whitney, of this county, and has one child - Amber. Mr. Bierce is a member of Encampment Lodge, I, O. O. F., of the G. A. B., and of the Havenua Hide and Shotrgua Team.

ENOB P. BRAINEBD is a resident of Bavenna, the oonnty seat of Portage County, Ohio, and the eldest of four sons of Joseph and Nancy (Post) Brainerd, bom in Leyden, Lewis Co., N. Y., November 25, 1814. His education was acquired iu the common schools of Lewis County and the Martinsborg Academy. At the afie of eixteen hie f atheir died, and it was the wish of his widowed mother Ihat her ildeat son be educated in some ptofsssion, bat preferring a trade he served an apprenticeship at harness-malcing and carriage trimming. In the spring of 1834 he came to Ohio and settled at Cuyahoga Falls, then in Port^re Connty, where he followed hia trade for alxnit five . years. August 4, 18^ he married Miss Mur<^aret Wells, eldest daughter of John F. Weils, of Ravenna, this county. Iu 1S89 he removed to Randolph, and in 1843 he was elected Justice of the Peace, and at the October election in ' 1845 he was elected County Treasurer. In the spring of 1846 he removed to Bavenna, where he has since resided. Jn 1849 he entered into partnership with liis brother in law. Samnol Mason, under th» firm name of Mason & Brainord, engaged in hardware, stove and tinning business, which partnurehip continued until Mr. Mason's death in August, 1852. In 1853 Mr. Brainerd was appointed Caefaier of the FlranUin Bank of Portage County, was acting Treasurer in 1854, and in 1855 ha was elected Treasturer of the Atlantic &, Great Western Railroad Company, and re-elected from year to year until 1804, when he resigned, but sul>sequently served in the same position one year more. On the 12th of July, 1859, he was appointed acting Secretary of this railway company, in which position he served tluree yeaia In December, 1 S64, he was appointed Director of the company in place of William Reynold.^, Esq., resigned, and at the next annual meeting in July he was elected member of the Bailway Board of Directors, which position, and that of Inspector of A<»;ounts, ' he held several years, ffis official connection with the railway company in the positions named covered a period of nearly fourteen years. Mr, Brainerd WHS also Director, Treasurer and Financial Officer of the Silver Creek Mining & Bailway Company in Wayne and Medina Counties seven years, from 1856 to 1868. For many years he was Diveetor of the Portage Ooaaij Branch of the State Bank of Ohio, and after the death of Mr. Seymour in November, 1863, he was elected its Fronident. After the organization of the First National Bank of Bavenna, he was for several years one of its Directors. He

WW also Treasurer of ihe Farmors Inaaraiioe Company of Portage Coanty dnring all the years of its bosiness tranaactiona. For seven years be was Treasnrer. and thrw years President, of the Portage County An^ricnltural Surietv, and much of its success and prosperity is due to his efficient action and untiring efforts in its behalf. Mr. Brainerd has for the past six years been Director and Historian of the Portage and Summit Conntiee Pioneer Aasooiatioii. In I STO ho onterod into partnership with hir^ son, Charles W. Brainenl, under the firm name of E. P. Brainerd & Son, and onf^ar^ed in a general drug bosiness. which continued until the spring of 1SS2. Our subject is of the fifth generation from Daniel Brainerd, the common progenitor of all of the name in the United States, who came from England when qoite young, and settled in Tf^^^i^m, Conn., in 1^02. He became a wealthy, prominent, and inflaential man; wa^ twice married, lirst to Miss Hannah iSpeucer, of Lynn, Mass., by whom he was the father o( seven sons and one daughter. No children by his second wifei lib. Brainerd has in his possession a manuscript 200 years old. it being the original record of a town meeting in Haddam, Conn., at whinb the first Brainerd was elected to a township office. The subject of this sketch being a direct descendant of Berolntionary stock, he inherited the spirit of '76 and great devotion to the stars and stripes. In politics he be^nn an old line Whit;, voted the Free Soil ticket, and has been identified with the Republican party since its ( ir^nnization, and was for mHiiy years Chairman of the County Central CommiLtoo. He has ever been a warm friend of ednoation. For many years before the nnion sdibol qrston was adopted he held the position of Director of Ccimmon Schools, and later for some years he was President of the Board of Education of Ravenna. He is the father of two children: Uis son, Charles W., is a druggist in Mantua; his daughter, Mary Adelaide, married F. W. Horlbort, of Ttioa, N. Y. - she died Ootbber 11, 1878, aged twenty-eight years, leaving a daughter, Florence Adelaide^ bon ' June 25, 1875. His wife died March 21, ISSO, aged sixty-three years. October 11, 1881, Mr. Brainerd married Augusta L., the only surviving daughter of Ezra and Lydia (Platte) Jones, of Saybrook, Conn., and a graduate of Mount Holyoke Seminary, Mass., in theolass of 1859. From the early period at which the Kubjoot of this sketch became identified with the interests of Portnofe County, ho has occupied a oonspicuous poBition in business affairs, in educational interests, public improvements and all that pertains to the progress and advanosment of hia town and ooonty. The x«oovd of his life will live in the memory of those whose ragged ways hesmootiiad tad soft* ened, after ho has passed awav.

ISAAC BRAYTON was born at Nantucket, Mass., in 1801. Having early lost his father, he entered the family of a relative, Hon. Hesddah Barnard, then Secretary of the State of Massachusetts, whore superior advantageti were pivon him. Ah did nearly nil Nantucket boys at that period, he early followed the sea, shipping on board a whaling vessel when nineteen venrs of age, whsie his aotiTity and intelligenoa led to rapid promotion. In 1825 he married Lore Mitchell, who died in 1869, beloved by all who knew her. In 1827 he commanded a ship which conveyed some of the first missionaries to the Sandwich Islands, and upon a subsequent visit he united with the church of Honolulu, and immediately established a familv altar and Bible class on ahip board. Oapt Brayton abandoned the sea in lo88, and was soon elected to the Legislature of Massachusetts at the time Horace Mann was Superintendent of Public Schools. Coming to Kavonna ia 1835), greatly interested in education, he was potent in the establishment of a high school, which then seemed to many nnneosssaiy. He bsoame Associate Jndge when Hon. Benjanun F.

Wade was chief apon the bench. Jud^e Brajton removed to Newbnrg (now a ward of the city of Cleveland) in 1S53, where he was elected to the Ohia Lef:jislaturo and was afterward cbar^'t>.l with important diitios hy Orov. Salnioc P. ChasA. Ho labored with the yauitor/ Commission duriug the war, being stationed at Nashville, Tenn., and was afterward appointed Snperintendent of the National Soldiers' Home while it was at Oolumbus, Ohio, before coming under military control. He returned to Ravenna in 1873, and baa since led S quiet home life in the family of his son in-law, F. AV. Woodbridpe.

JUH2s S. BBIGUAM, contractor and builder, Kavenua, was burn June 1821, jn St. Albans, Yt His father, Pierpoot Brigham, a native of llassa. dhosetts, came to Vermont, where he married Louisa Confjer, who died September 30, 1S32; he moved to Bufialo. N. Y. , und died of cholera Septembor 21, IbD2. Our subject while residing in Buil'ulo married, September 5, 1844, Miss Frances H. Barker, of Bavenna, Ohio, a native of Palmyra, N. 7., bom March 24, 1828, coming to this place at two yetu^ of age with her paieat^ James F. and Henrietta Barker. Her rrrandfathpr, Ira Shelby, was one of the early pioneers of Ravenna Township, this county, and his descendants to-di^ remain the leading and most inflneniial people of Portage County, Ohia To Mr. iiud Mrs. Brigham have been bom four children: Henrj; Henrietta, wile of Mr. Beckley; Charles J. and Willis J. After residinj^ one year in BufiTale Mr. and Mrs. Brigham settled in Kavenna, this coud^, where Mr. Brighaia has followed his business as bnilder and oontnMstor. He OTeeted most tS the pablic buildings and the leading private residences which gives Ravenna so much renown for its beauty. Mrs. Brigham is one of the leading members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Mr. Brigham is a life- long Repablican; he has taken a deep interest in the pablic affairs of the city.

HENRY F. CA.RIS, brick mannfactorer, Ravenna, was born April 22, J882, in Ravenna Township, this county, and is descended from a long line of pioneers of this county. His great-grandfather, Frederick CariH, came here from Maryland in ver^^ early times. He had two sons: John, who was a Lieutenant in the war of 1812, and Frederick, who a Captain of militia in the same war. The latter had a large family, of whom John Caris, second, was the eldest son. He married Elizal oth, il!ui<;hter of the well known pioneer, Henry Sai)p, and of their seven children three are now living: Albert and Mary in Washington Territory, and Henry F. Onr subject was brought up on his father's farm and received his education in the schools of the home district. At twenty years of age he began learning the trade of brick-maker. He established a yard of his own in 1853 and he now owns the only brick-yard in Ravenna, where he makes from half a million to a million briclm per annnm. Mir. Caris married, Jane 14, 1860, Mi.is Julia, daughter of Sidney S. and Jnlia Allen, of Kavenna, born at Republic, Seneca Co., Ohio, in ami who came to this ])lace at eight years of age with her parents. Mr. Allen was a mill-wright, and he and his wife resided here nntil their death. Of the five children bom to oar snbjeot and wife two are now living: Eldward C. and Anna A. Mr. and Mrs. Cacia are members of the L'niversalist Chun h In politics he is a Democrat.

ERASTUS CARTER (deceased) was born in 1775 in Litchtield Coantjr, Conn. ; married Mise Lofai Foller, of the same connty. They moved to Johnsem Township, Trumbull Co., Ohio, in 1805, and settled in Kavenna Township (then a part of the same county) in 1S(V>. Here he purchased ~00 acres of wild land from tbo Connecticut Laud Company. They then went to work to clear their domain and redeem it from the wilderness. They raised a family of seven children : Howard, now living in Ravenna Township, this eonnty; McB. Tuthala Jodd, who died November, 1878, aged seventy-seven; Mrs. Lds

Jadd, who died in May, 1884, aged eighty; Erastus; Miles, who died in 1804, aged fiftj.three; Myron, who died in 1886, aged twenty.ona^ and Ira still living in Ravenna Township. Mrs. Carter died in 1854, 9gtd aerenty-six. Ifr.

Cartfr followed hor in 1^67, aged ninety-two. He was very energetic in opening this oonnty and developing its resources. He was an active member of the liaBonio fraternity. Being originally a Whig, he supported tho Pemocratic party at Jackson's second elaetion and ever afterward. He was one of the honorerl pioneers whose memory will ho handed down to futnro generhtions in connection with the Hervicew they have rendered in reclaiming a vast wilderness and laying the foundation for a broader and more [>ermanent civilization.

ERASTUS OAB^nSB, fanner, P. 0. Ravmnn, son of Eraotot, Sr., and Iioit (Fuller) Carter, was bom May 25, 1808, in Ravenna Township, this coutity. He Bhared the usual lot of pioneer boys and attended the limited schools of thoee early d^s. He married, in January, 1832, Miss Hannah Skifi^ who died in

&ra B., Julius £. and Marion H., wife of Dr. J. B. Boyd. Mr. Carter then married, July 2, 1838, his deceased wife's sister, Miss Delia Skifit, born in Litchfield Conn^, Conn., August 20, 1816, and who came to ShalerBville, thia oonnty, in 1825, itiih her parente, Jnlins and Jniia Skiff, of whoee ten ohif. drm but three are now living: Ifoe. Abbio Beazell in Ravenna, Frank B. in Iowa, and Mrs. Erastus Carter. Mr. Skiflf died May 11, 1852, aged sixty-six; his widow April 10, 1855, in her seventieth year. Since their marriage Mr. and Mrs. Carter have resided in Bavenna Township, this county. Here they own a fine eetate of about 500 aorea of well-improved land, and to them hafe been bom the following children: Myron H. and Mrs. Ellen Gillett in Ravenna Township, this county, and Addison S. in eastern Iowa. Mr. Carter is a lifelong Democrat, having voted for Andrew Jackson in 1832 and for every Democratfc noaninee for PMeident sinca

WILLIAM S. CHUBCHTLL, farmer and dairyman, P. O. Ravenna, was born June 21, 1841, in Streeteboro Township, this county. His father, Isaiah Churchill, of Chautauqua County, N. Y. , came to this county in earl^ manhood and here married ICifls Bnniee A., daughter of Newton and Molhe Morris, of Shalersville Township. Isaiah Churchill died October 6, 1851, leaving two children: William S. and John N. in Warren, Ohio, and his widow afterward married William L. Russell. She died March 1, 1884. Our subject enlisted, August 11, 1862, in Company I, One Hundred and Fourth Begiraeoi, Ohio Volunteer Lifkntry. He was attached to the Army of the Gum^rlaad, and after three years of brave and faithful service, received an honorable discharge, June 2y, 18t»5, at Cleveland. Ohio. He married, January 1, ISHS. Miss Louisa E. Towns, and their children are Harry Almon (deceased), Edith L, Lnln Pearl, Orilla Biidell, Jessie A., Winnie J. and Alta B. Mr. and Mrs. Churchill now own the homestead farm of sixty-eight acres where they have resided ever since their marriage. They devote their farm largely to the dairy interests, in which they are very saocessful. They are consistent members of the Disciples Chnreh. Mr. Ohnrefaill is a life>long Bepnblioan.

N. D. CLARK, banker, Ravenna, wae bom in Tidlmadge, Summit Co., Ohio, December 14, 1814. He was the youngest son of Ephraim and Ala Clark, originally from Massachusetts, but who settled in Tallmadge, then Portage County, in the year 1802, just in time to Tote for tiie first Omiatllatioii (tf Ohia Ephraim was one of the U ading men of Tallmadge, and lor many years a Justice of the Peace. He died March 4, 1858, in the eightieth year of his age. He had seven children: Allen I.. James A., Miletus S., Newel D., Martha A., Mary L. and Harriet A., of whom three only are now living: N.

I>., of Ravenna; Martha Wait, of Iowa; and Harriet A. Clark, of Kansas. Oar subject was reared on a farm. In 1S32, after serving bis apprenticeship, he, with his two brothers, J ames A. and Miletus S. , under the firm name of N. D. Clark & Oo.* started a carriage and haggj xuanufaotory in Baveiuia, and carrie^l the same on successfully for thirty years. Ho then became connected with the okl Portar^o County Branch Bank, which was in 1863 merged into the first National Bank ot Bavenna, of which he was elected President in 1807, whieh offioe he has ooBthraoiisly filled to l^e preaeiittinie« being again re-eleeted in January, 1885. He has also occupied various offices of public and privBte trust, in each of which hp> faithfully discharged his every duty. Ho was married April 0, 1835, to barah liawson, of Baveuua, by whom he had two daotfh- . tmi AnellB, the eldest (died when only sixteen months old) and Lama X., who was married to Henry Beecher, an oxteusive dry goods merobant and Director of said bank, \n September, 1^57, both of whom are now dpcea.sed. Mn. Ala Clark, the mother of N. D., died in Tallmadge, October 2, 1833. Mrs. N. D. Clark was bom in Bavenna, August 13, 1810.

HIBAM T. CLABK, dentist, Bavenna, was born December 3, 1838, in Bavenna. His father, James A. Clark, came here from Tallmadge (now in Summit County, Ohio,) and married Miss Mary Torrey. Ho carried on a wagon and carriage shop in partnership with his brothers, Newell D. and Miletua. Jantes A. Glark died in 1852, and his widow afterward married a Mr. Gold, smith. She is now residing in Cleveland, Ohio. Our subject resided in Belleville, Ontario, from 1859 to 1867, where he loarnetl the profession of dentistry. He remained in Wadswortb, Ohio, two years, and then located permanently in Bavenna, this eonntj« in 18499. H«re, by bis soieiitifio skill in his j^fessiooi he has built up a large and influential and lucrative practice. The Doctor was married June 0, 1808, to Miss Angoline Gilbert, of Billoville, Ontario. They have one son - James Gilbert. Dr. Clark is the only dentist in Bavenna, hav> iug obtained a oertificafte froin the Ohio State Dental Soeieij. He is one of the leading members of the profession in northeastern Ohio.

QUINCY C()OK, proprietor of Ravenna Mills, Bavenna, was hnm April 28, 1838, in Elmore, Lamoille Co., Vt His parents, David and Betsey (Conant) Cook, were natives of the same place, where the former died and the latter now resides. Onr snbieef s grandfather Cook was a soldier in the war IS 12, and lived to the advanced age of uinety-six. Our subject learned the trade of stonc-cnttcr in his native place. At twenty years of age he came to Ohio, ami assisted in the construction of the Marietta & Cincinnati Bailroad for one year. He then worked three years in the ounstniotion of the Gleveland & MahCMking Eaih jad. He then spent one year in Watertown, ^ViB., and eighteen months in Rochester, Minn., in the livery business. He then rettirned to Ohio and married, October 5, l8oU, Miss Charlotte B. Battles, of \Veatherfield, Trombnll Ooonty, and to this onion have been bom three ehUdren: Helen, Martha B. and Edward D. He remained two years on a farm in Tnunboll County, then from 18G2 till 1S70 he held the position of foreman of masonry on the Atlantic & Great Western Railroad. In 1800 he purchased a farm in Bavenna Township, and there his family resided. He was Inspector of Masonry foar the city of Cleveland, Ohio, in 1870, and in 1871 foreman of a force of men for E. W. Ensign, contractor on the Lake Shore Road. In 1872 Mr. Cook formod a partnership with Wan/or Holcomb, in taking contracts for various railroads and citv corporatiuu.s. In 1881 he built the Bavenna Mills on Main Street, and the dle?eland & Pittsborgh Bailroad, and he now devotes his attention principally to the management of this industry. The mill is for oostbin work, complete in all departments, and enjoying a very pxtt^nsive patronage in the surrounding county. Mr. Cook is a life- long Bepubhcan.

Biookaphical Sketches

JOHN CUTLER (deceased) a native of Windham County, Conn., came to Bavcfktis Township, this oounty, from Rensselaer County, N. T., in 1819. Here he married, October ^ 1825, Mias Sallie G. Sutliff, daughter of Giles and Betsey Sutliff, who came to this connty from LitcbtieM Cnnnly. (^onn.. in 1817. After their marriage Mr. and ilrs. CutJer settled on their farm of 101 acres of woU-iinproved laud, situated in the western part of BavenDft' Township, this oounty, where fhey have ever since reeidfid. Their children were .Mrs. Almira AVhite, Florilla J., Mrs. Miranda S. Law, John Warren and Mr8. Lucyette Braden. all now living, and four who died in childhood. Mr. Cutler died October 16, 1805, in his sixty-sixth year. He took an Mtive interest in pnblie affairs, having held the positions of Township Trustee and Township Assessor. In politics he wu.s a Democrat Warren Cutler now Kvee on the homestead with his widowed mother and his sister Florilla.

LUTHER DAY, deceased, ex-Judffe of the Supreme Court of the State of Ohio, was born in Granville, Waahinffton Go., N. Y., July 9, 1818. His paternal grandfather. Noah Day, was of the Conneotiont family of Days, and did service undor Wivshington in some of the hardpst battles of the Revolutionary war. Soon after the war he moved from Kiliin^^iy, Conn., and settled on a farm in Granville, N. Y., and, being a blacksmith by trade, carried on both the bosinees of farminf; and blaokamithing. He reared a large family, who, like himself, were Puritans in religion, and most of them good farmers and mechanics. David Day, the father of Luther Day, was a skilled mill wright. On June 1, 1812, he married Khoda W heelock, of Tyringham, Berkshire Co., Uaaa Her father was also a soldier of the Bevolntion. Her mother was Hannah AVarren, a kinswoman of Maj.-Gen. Warren, who fell at BnnlGer Hill. The subject of this sketch attended the common schools until twelve years old, when he began an academic preparation for college, which he pursued for a year, when, his father having purohased a farm and saw-mill, he left the academy and worked at home on the farm for a year. He then returned to school, but in a few days after he received a message that his father had been killed in the mill. His father died much involved in debt, and it was thought Ihat all he had saved wonld be sacriticed in the settlement of his estate. Bat, mder the advioe of an nnele, he reeolved to save the family from that calamity. For six years - from fourteen to twenty - he labored on the farm and in the saw- mill, and with the help of his younger brother, the debts of the estato were paid and a home was saved for his mother and the younger children. Those -re sis valuable years to a yonng man desiring to obtain a liberal edneation, and the loss in that regard could never be regained, but great as the loss was to him and hard as the struggle was, he never looked back to those days with ic^et, but ever recurred to them as associated with the chief success of his Mm. Having at twenty years of age aooomplished the desire of his friends and the ambition of his boyhood regarding the home of his family, hia desire for an education returned, and working his way by teaching school, he resumed his preparatory course for college, and in 1885 entered Middlebury College, Vermont During the junior year be taught the grammar school of Cambridgeport, Mass. At the close of the eehool year in September, 1888, his mother and family having in the meantime removed to Ravenna. I*ortage Co., Ohio, lie went there to visit them, intending to return and compU^e his wllegiate course, but owing to his limited pecuniary circumstances, he abandoned the idea, and began the stndy of law under the tuition of Hon. Rnfns P. Spalding, then a resident of Ravenna, whose kindness to him during the two yeans of his preparatorj' study he ever gratAfnlly reniemlwed. On October 8. 1840. he was admitted to the bar. It was his ^ood fortune to have a partnership o^ered him by Hon. Darius Lyman, au old practitioner of high standing at the Ohio bar. This partnership continued three years. In 1843 he was elected Proseentini^ Attorn^ of Porta^ Oonnty and served one term. While reeding law he had made the acquaintance of Miss ISmily Swift Spalding, eldest daughter of Hon. H. P. Sy)a]dinc:^, to whom he was raarried July 24, 1845. Her mother was Luoretia Swift, daughter of Hon. Zephaniah Swift, lute Chief J uatice of Oonneotient. Her father was afterward a Judge of die Snpreme Court of Ohio, and for three terms a distinguished member of Congress, from the Clev^ land District, Ohio. Mr. Spalding having in 1840 moved to Akron, Mr. Day went there after his marriage and formed a partnership with him, remaining nearly a year, when, because of the ill health of his wife in that locality, he returned to Baiveiiiia, where he reeided during the remainder of his life. In 1848 our subject was again elected Prosocntinf:^ Attorney and servetl one ternL In 1850 he was nominated by the Democratic party as n candidate for Con-

Sess, but the district having a large Whig majority, he was defeated. In the U of 1851, at the first election of Jndgee under the Constitution of the State adopted that year, he wis elected Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for the district composed of the counties of Portage, Trumbull and Mahoning.

In February, 1852, while on a visit to her father, Judge B. P. Spalding, who had then beoome s resident of Cleveland, Obio, his wife was taken sioS. She died April 10, following. On April 20, 1S54, Judge Day was married to MiBs Ellen I. Barnes, of Laneeboro, Berkshire Co., Mass., a highly educated and estimable lady, and the union was moht fortunate, both on his own account and of the three young children left him by his former marriage, by whom she has ever been most worthily esteemed and loved. Her kinged have for several generations been distinrfnisLed for their culture and high standinfj^ in the learned professions. Judge Day, at the expiration of his judicial term, in 1857, resumed the practice oi his profession, and had a large and lucrative business in the oounties of his former jndioial distriet and adjoining oounties. When the war of the Rebellion broke out, he ceased to act with the .Democratic party, and at once identitied hiranelf with the Union organization. In January, 18C2, Gov. David Tod, who had in the fall before been elected Governor of Ohio the UnioD party, appointed him Judge Advocate General on his staff with the rank of Colonel, but soon after, by reason of previous professi<mal eogagementfi, he was reluctantly forced to resign the position. In the fall of 1863 be was elected by the Republican party to the Ohio Senate, from the district composed of Portage and Summit Ooontiee. Having been i n the fall of 1864 elected Judge of the Supreme Court of Ohio for the term of five yearn, ho resigned his position as Senator after one year's service. lu 1869 he was elected to a second term as Judge of the hJupreme Conrt. Tii 1874 he was again nominated by the Kepublicau parly for the same position, but the State going largely Demoeratio that year, he was defeated. In 1875 the Legislature created a commission consisting of three persons, to revise the statute laws of the State. In April of that year he was appointed by Gov. William Allen, who had been elected Governor by the Democratic party, one of the Revising Commissioners. In the fall of 1875 an amendment of the State Constitution was adopted. Creating a oomndssim in aid of the Supreme Court in the disposition of the large number of cases pending in that court. On February 1, 1876, Gov. R. B. Hayes appointed our subject a member of that commission. Accordingly, he resigned his membership of the Revising Commission and enteced upon the duties of the Snpreme Court Commission, where he remained three years, when the commission expired l)y constitutional limitation. While on the Revising Oonunission he aided in the collation of the statutes, which were fragmentarj and scattered through many volumes, and rewrote a portion of theiDt whieh were afterward embodied in the Bevised Onde, and enacted ae part of the laws of the State. "While connected with the Supremo Court he waa four years Chief Justice ami one ^ear Chief Jud^e of the Supreme Court Commission. The results uf his judicial labors appear in fifteen volumes of tlie Ohio State Beporte, where his pablisfaed opinions, measured only by their real uierit» will remain for him a sufficient memorial of his judicial ability. After theexpirati<»of Judge Day'a judicial aerrioe, he returned to the piraotice of the law.

Of these Emily L. married George E. Fairchild and is settled in Ravenna. William R.. who is a p;raf1uate of Michip^an Univei-sity, resides in Canton, Stark Co., Ohio, and is a prominent member of the Stark County bar. lijdward L., a boy of bright promise, died of diphtheria at the a^e of twelve. By his second wife he had six children: Mary E., the eldest of these, a most lovely child, died v.Len five years of age; Charles F. is a prn Inato of Williams College, MasBachusett.s, and is ahont to enter the lef^al profession; David B. is in his junior year in Adelburt College of the Weuteru Reserve University, Ohioj Bobert H. Is in the preparatosy department of the same iostitfition, and Anna B. at home attending the Union School, of Bavenna; John L., the youngest child, died in hifl infancy. During the war for the preservation of the Union, Ju^e Day took an active part in the recruiting service, and few civilians rendrared mon efficient aid to the Union cause. IHiring those years he aohtraeted a slight throat trouble, from which he never recovered, occasioned by too much out door 8jx>aking. More than a passing mention of his servieep is due to this memorable period, which witnessed the most active portion of his whole life. A life-long Democrat of the Jaclnon school, prominent in ^ councils of his party, and a fearless and judicious leader, he ever acted with those who sustained the integrity of the Union. The first gun that was tired on Sumter lifted him to a higher arena. Abandoning party affiliation and, true to the traditions of the patriotic ancestry from which he sprung, he devoted himself to the Union catise with a zeal and enthnaiasm that Imewno abatement until the Republic won its imperishable crown at Appomattox. In raising and organizing the Ohio Union forces, Gova Dennison, Tod and Br nigh respectively sought his co operation, and he entered into the work with characterbtic ardor and devotion - day after day, night after night, speaking, enoonraging and inspiring those that took their lives in their huida, uad those who sent their sons to the scenes of conflict and danger. Having urged the assignment of Gen. Garfield, the President of Hiram College, to the command of a regiment, he joined him in the work of its organiaation, and the meeting in the chnrdi of Hiram, addressed by Judge Day, was a memorable occasion, when the young men of the college and vicinity volunteered to form the first company in the old Forty-second Regiment of Ohio, whose first leader was destined to a transcendant historic fame. Throughout this entire period the dsmanda on Judge Day for hia services on public ocoaaiona of every kind were almost unlimited, and the fervor of his public addresses roused men to action at home, and neni encouragement to those in the tiolcL For himself, permitting no reward, and a.skiug no honor, he devoted the whole energies of his being to the success of ihe cause. B<Hm among the hills of eastern New York, and - spending his academic years at Castleton, Bennington and Middlebury, Vt, he ever had an euthnsiasm for the mountains that nearly amount*?d to poetic inspiration, and when worn with overwork he was accustomed to reeort to them for rest and reinvigoration. Judge Day was a msmbsr of the Methodist

Episcopal Qburoh, to which he was much attached. But in rellgiotiB views he was tolenmt and liberal, regarding the life, rather than fhe creed, the best ejqMment of Christian character. In all religions, benevolent and manl enterprises he took a strong interest^ giving to them liberallj aeoording to his

Judge Day died at bis home, after an illness of five days, March 8, 1885, aged aeventj'One jears, eight months. His sadden and unsKpaoted death oast a gloom over all who knew him. not only in Ravenna, bat throughout the State. His funeral services were held at the Methodist Episcopal Church on the 1 1th, and were largely attended. Members of the bar were present from Glfliveland, Akron, Canton, IffMsillon, Yonngsiown, Wairen, Bavannaand other aces; also Judgoa Mollvain and Johnson, of the Supreme Court. David cintosh Post, G. A. R., attended in a body. Thus terminated the life-history of one of Ohio's most eminent citizens and distinguished jurists. A retrospect of hia noble abaraotar and eTsntfol life reealls to mind m beantiiol worw of Amariea'a poet lanxaate:

"Lives of great msa all remind us We can make our lives sublime; And« departing, leuve behind us Footprints on the sands of time." EM8IGN F. DEMINO, meiohant, Bavenna, was bora Sapftamber 1!5, 1828, in Rootstown Township, this ooonly. His father, Donald Dwning. a uativeof West Hartford, Conn., cnme to this county in 1821, and married Miss Roxana Fitch, April 11, 1S22, a native of Tolland, Conn., and who came to this ooonty in 1815, at eleven years of age. To this nnion were bom ilie following ehildren: Ensign F. ; Alouzo H., who died in 1849 at Maysville, Ky.; lira Charlotte E. Pinney; Mrs. Olivo A. Monroe; Mrs. Adelaide R. Youn^man; Henrietta (deceased); Mrs. Henriettas. Whitney; and Mrs TjorenzaO. Thompson. Mrs. Doming died February 27, 1865. Donald Deming moved to Iowa, where he reeided until hia death, which occurred in Mnsoatine, Angost 14, 1870, in his seventy fifth year. August 27, lSi5, onr subject married Miss FInma Terry, who bore him two children: Mrs. Lorutta A. Maris, and Charles A., in Saiineville, Ohio. They resided on the home farm for several years. In 1861 Mr. Doming oommenoed bnaineaa as a grooery and provision mardiant in Rootstown Station, this county. In 1867 he removtxl to Ravenna, where he has carried on the same business ever since. Mrs. Doming is a pious membor of the Congregational Church. Mr. Deming is a stanch Republican. He is a member of ue L O. O. F.

DR. JOSEPH DE WOLF (deceased) was bom in April, 1786, in Granby, Conn. He was the fifth in a family of thirloeii children, of whom Samuel De Wolf (the youngest^ is the only survivor, residing in Akron, Ohio. In the spring of 1800 Joseph De Wolf came out to Vernon, Tmmball Oa, Ohio, and after making preparations sent for his famify in the antomn of that year. Yonng Joseph pursued his medical studios under Dr. Seeley, of Howland. that county, and located after a short time in Rootstown, this county, where he married Miss Eunice Goodrich, the only child of Deacon John Goodrich, and they aoon after located permanently in Bavenna, this eonnty. Dr. De Wolf early won a high position for himsolf in his chosen profession, having a practicp that extended for many miles around to tho townn of the surrounding counties. He retired on his farm just west uf Ravenna in 1839, still keeping up a praotioe among hia patients, who ooald not be indnoed to leave him. Hia wotUij wife proved to be in every sense a helpmate tc> him in life. Her domestic virtues made her the center of the home life, and her modeet merit and noble qoalities endeared her to all who knew her. Their children were Dr. J. GL

Iowa; Henry, wbu died at eleven years of age; and Iba. Adeline L. Elkin& Dr. De Wolf afterward married Mrs. Botspy Wotmore, widow of Henry Wotmore. He died in 186U at the advanced age of eighty-three years, retaining the strength and vigor of his f aonltiea almoat imimpauNsd op to the year of hie death. He was a man of yexy strong mind and tirm convictiona.

R. S. KLKINS, P. O. Ravenna, a native of Vermont, was born in Vermont, January 30, 1818. He learned the printers' trade and came to Cleveland, Ohio, in 1837, when twenty years of age. Here he worked two years in the HerM offioa In 1839 he oame to Ravenna and engaged in the pabliesr tion of the Ohio Star until 1844, when he went to Akron, same Stato, where ho onga^otl in the pul)lication of the Summit County Beacon. In 18n0 he returned to this county and located where he now resides on the old Dr. De Wolf homestead. Mr. Elkina married Miae Adeline L. De Wolf, Febraarf 0, 1842. She was bom in Bavenna, August 8, 1823. They have one daughter - Mrs. Adelaide K, wife of Ber. W. K. Ingeiaoll, a Freabyteriaa minister in Milford, Mioh.

OAFT. ASHLEY ELY was born November 4, 1798, In Weet Springfield, Hampden Oa, liasB. He visited this county in 1818, in order to make arrangi^ ments for a permanent settlemeut, and returned to locate in Deerfield Township, the following year. He had been a soldier in the war of 1812 for a period of eighteen months, being stationed at Boston, Mass. His father, Capt. Darine Ely, a soldier of distinction in the Bevolntionary war, married Margaret Ashley. They came out to this county and reRided with their son until their death. She died in 1838, aged seventy-five, he in 1844. aged eightythree. Capt. Ely married Miss Sarah Lazarus, a native of Monroe County, Penn., and a resident of Deerfield Townahip, this ooanfy, sinoe early childhodcl In 1826 they sold their farm in Deerfield, and located one mile and a half north of Ravenna Here they cleared up their second farm, and spent the remainder of their lives. Their children are Linns (in Chicago), Mrs. Alma Camaban (died in 1847, aged twenty-one), Balph (residing on the old homo^toad) and Mrs. Julia M. JillsoD, in Woroeater, Maas. Mr. Ely died Sep* teml)er 2, 1808, in his seventy-fifth year. He was a man of inm constitution, and had sustained a wonderful amount of toil and hardship as a pioneer. He was an earnest Preebyterian, and very firm in his principlea. He was one of the early members of the Ravenna Congregational Church. He obtained a substantial education, mainly by private study, and taught in Deerfield Township and Kavenna, tiiis county. His known integrity and excellent jtidgment caused his services to be frequently reouired in the public affairs of the township. Mrs. Ely died September 8, 1881, aged eig^ty-thzee, retaining aetiva use of her faculties until the last. She was widely Imown and belofed beoanse of her nkill and devotion in attending the sick, i^ETEii FLATU, merchant tailor and clothier, Bavenna, was bom September 17, 1829, in HeaseDarmsladti Germany. He oame to Ameriea in 184^, and here followed his trade for several years, living at different times in New York; Cleveland, Ohio; Gallon, Ohio; Detroit; Fremont: Chicago, 111.; Bocheeter, N. Y. ; and other places, finally settling in liavenna, this county, April 2, 1860. Here, after working as cntleir for abont five years and eight montha lor i. D. Green, he, in partnership with L. W. Beed, purchased Green's eetablisbmeni In course of two years W. L. Poe purchased Mr. Reed's interest, and after carrying on the business seven years under the new firm name, Mr. l lath purchased his partner's interest and has since conducted the establishment alone. In addition to general merchant tailoringi Ifir. Flath oatriea an cstansiTe stock of clothing, hats, cape nnd r^'cntlemen's furnishings goods, and by strict attention to buginees he has built up a large and floui ishing trade. Our subject married in Noromber, 1857, Miss Kate Heimes, of Cleveland. She was a native of Rheniflh FraBsia, and has been a resident ci Cleveland sinoe she was six yean of age. They have one daughter - Maty CbarloUa Ifo. Flath in politios is a Democrat.

father served seven years in the Bevolntion, and lost his life in the war of 181*2. Our subject waH a soldier in the war of 1812, in which he served with distinction. Ue came from Geneva, N. Y., to Kavenna in 1814, and there carried on a jewelry establishment, and a saddlery, in torn. In 1810 he married Miss Annie A. Campbell daughter of Geo. John and Sarah Campbell. Of their ten childron the following are now living: Homer C, in Kavenna, Ohio; Mrt^ Cathoriiie M. Preston, in Cloveland, Ohio; Mrs. Martha E. Dodge, in Kavenna, Ohio -, Mrs. Eliza Barnes, in Chrinnell, Iowa, and Williaa A., in San Franolseo, Gal. ICra. Har. riet M. Taylor, wife of Hon. Ezra B. Taylor, died in Warren, Ohio ; Mrs. Amoretta R. Campbell died in Chicago, III; Mrs. Sarah Norton died at White Water, Wis. ; and two others died in infancy. Col. Frazer served for aareral yean as Deputy Sheriff of this eoonty, and also as United States Mar« ahal of this district. In 1842 he was elected Sheriff of this ooonty, serfin^ with satisfaction to the people and credit to himself. For many years, commencing in 1852, he was one of the Directors of the Portage County branch of the State Bank of Ohio. Mrs. Fraate died in Maroh, 1875. The Colonel followed her in April of the same year. They were honored and esteemed as upright pioneers. Our subject was one of the original Bepnblicans of the county. He took the first newspapers published in the county from their commencement, and kept a complete hie, which his son still continues. This is the only unbroken file of theee papers in ezistenoe.

»MER C. FRAZER, hardware dealer, Ravenna, was born September "21, 1^21, in Kavenna. He received his education in the schools of the town and at Bissel Institute, Twinsburg, Ohio. In September, 1848, he married Miss Snsannah Deiinia» of Clereland, Ohio, but a naiiye of Folkestone, England, and they have one son - Edward W. Our subject succeeded his father in the !)nflinees he now carries on - a general hardware store. Being one of the earliest opponents of slavery, he is now an earnest advocate of the cause of temperance. Mr. and lArs. Fraser are active workers in the Cbngregational -Church.

STEPHEN RICE FRKP":iSr.4N, prodnre dealer, etc.. Ravenna, was bom July 26, 1839, in Palmyra, this county. His father, bearing the same name, « native of Butland, Vt. moved to Ogdensburg, N. Y., while a young man, and there nunried Hiss Lncretia A. Beaton, a native of that plaee. In 1832 he wont on a prospecting trip on horseback to Chicago, lookin^x for a desirable location, and not liking that place, he returne<l to Cleveland, i)h\o, where his family joined him, and there they established a hotel. After following that bnsiness and running a boat on ihe canal some years, Mr. Freemen came to Palmyra, this county, in 1838, finally settling in Ravenna in 1840. In 1861 he established a business as general dealer in produce in this city, and this he carried on until his deatJh, winch occurred August 20, 1872. In ^x>litics he was a strong Whig. His widow still snrrives him. Their children were ybB. liilias L. , wife of J. S. Smith, Bavenna; Stephen R. ; Mrs. Sarah W. Stein, -wife of W. F. Stein, photographer, Cleveland, Ohio; Mrs. IdaF. Britton,wife o( F. H. Britton, Superintendeni OhioagoDiTiBion Baltimore & Ohio Railroad; Oanrett» aad Ada Ii.,wlu> died in 1879 in 01e?6laad»Oliio. Our sabjeoi^t grandfather, Oapt Nathan Freeman, a natife of Maasaohasetts, was a soldier in the Revolution at sixteen year* of age, ft Captain in the MassachusettB raili tia, and a Captain in the war of 1812. He was a famous wrestler, and after rising to the poaition of champion of Ifaasaoirafletla, mtffc and Tanqmehed the champion of New York. Oar subject completofl Lis education under James A. Garfield, Hiram Institute, Hiram, Ohio. He enlisted in April, 18(il, in the Seventh Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and in September of the same year re-enlisted in the Forty-second Refitment under Col. Gartield, serving until the dose of the war, when he left £e armj with an honorable record aa a brave and faithful soldier. Returninrj home he took a course in tho Iron City Commercial College, Pittsburgh, P*>nn,, and settled down in Ravenna. September 23, lS69,Mr. Freeman married Miss Lydia, daughter of William A. Holoomb^ and to thia onion were bom children: Fan], Lonia, Mand, Alexia, Edward and Ada In 1860 he went into bnaineaB with his father, and fsncceeded him at the death of tho latter. In 1874 our subject took as partner, G. L. Horr. They make a specialty of dealing in oheeee, grass seeds, maple prodoota, etc. Mr. Freeman ia a member of the L O.O. F. and O. A. B.

GEORGE W. FREEMAN, merchant, Ravenna, was born December 10, 1839. in Newark Valley, Tioga Co , N. Y. His father, Bicknell Freeman, was a native of Hartford, Conn., and a descendant of one of the Pilgrims of the early settlement of New England. The line of descent is as follows: January 2, 1687, Edmund Freeman was one of the ten who settled Sandwich. Conn., aiu! was for six years asaiatant to Gov. Brndford. His son Edmund fsocondi marriod a dnngbtor of Gov. AVilliam Prince. His son Edmund (third i bad a mn Edmund ^fourth), who settled at Mansheld, Conn. His son, Edmund (lifth), had a Bon, 'St^>hen, who waa the father of Bidmell Freeman, the father of QeOrge W. ^is family is well known for the distinguished ability and integrity of many of its members. Bicknell Freeman married ^liss Nancy Taylor. They moved to Broome County, N.Y., and soon afterward to Tioga County, bnt ahoortly before their death removed to Broome Oonnty. Our subject, at the age of twentjr.three, came to thia county, and remained first at Shaleraville, where he was engaged several yoar? as clork. Ho married, March 17, 1872, Miss ' Cornelia A., daughter of Apollos lieed, of Mantua, this county, and to this union haYe been Ixmi three diildren: Anna T. (deceased), Edmund Reed and Eva Henry. Thej came to Ravenna in March of the following year, and here Mr. Freeman engaged a.s a cloric for Smith Bros, two years, for J. S. Smith one year, for N. Converse & Co. two years, and for Converse & Snyder two years. In 1880 he bought out the interest of Mr. Converse and engaged in partnership with P. W. Snyder. They carry a full line of dry gooda, carpets, notions, etc. Mr. Freeman rode on horseback fifty miles to cast his first vote for Stephen A. Douglas, and has been a coTisistent Democrat ever since. While living at Shaleraville he served the township as Trea^mer seven terms. Ue is 8 F. ft A. Bl Mn. Freeman ia a member <^ the Congregational Church.

CHARLES L. FRENCH, photographer, Bavenna, was bom April 23. 1853. in Middlefield, Geauga Co.. Ohio, and is a son of A. M. and Margaret R French, now residing at Garrettsville, this county. At the age of twenty our snbjeot began learning the art of photography with hia btmher, at Youngs* t vi i. Ohio. He was united in marriage, April 28, 1880, with Miss Emma B. Wolf, of Windham Township, this county, born in St. Louis, Mo., February 21, 1860. They have one daughter - Rena. Mr. French resided at Garretts- some time after hia marriage. He located in Ravenna, thia county, Feb-

November 24, 1830, in Freedom, this county. His father, Trn Gardner, born in Vernon, N. Y., May 0, 1808, at the death of his parentB was brought up by an uncle in Black Bock, Oneida Co., N. Y. He learned the shoe-maker's trade, and in 1826 eame to Uiddleboiy, Portage (now Sammit) Cknmty. Here he was one of the Superintendents on the constmction of the Baltimore & Chesapeake Canal. In 1828 he married Miss Martha, daughter of Judge Norton. They oame to Ravenna in 1830, and in 1838 located on a farm in Freedom Township, where Mn. Gardner died in 1888. Two of their ehildren are now living: Milee Gardner, in Ashtabula County, Ohio, and Mrs. D. E. Wheeler, in Ravenna. Mr. Gardner then married MisB Olive A., daughter of Thaddens Cnrtiss, of Charlestown, this county, and their children are De Witt G. ; Lafayette G., in Kansas; Mrs. Esther B. Barber, in Lineoln, Neb. ; Mrs. E. Steadman, in Newton Falls, Ohio; Mrs. Mnry Burroughs, in Four Mile, N. Y.; Donn H., in NoAvton Falls, Ohio, and Charles F., in Wadswortb, Ohio. Ira Gardner died March 80, 1871. He was elected Sheriff of this county in 1856. In politics he was a Republican. Mrs. Gardner died in 1876. Our snbjeot, D. O. Gardner, received his education in the sohools of the home district and at Hiram College. He enlisted with a large number of his fellow students in the famous Forty-second Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, under James A. Garfield, September, 1861. He was wounded in the right shoulder at the battle of Port Oibeosi, Hise., If ay 1, 1868, and received his discharge in September of samo yoar. After tuking a commercial course at Cleveland, Ohio, he settled on the farm with his parents, where he remained until his molher^s death in 1876. He located in Ravenna, in 1877, and entered into ftartaien^ip wifli H. G. Beddl, as agents for line of fire and life insurance companies. Mr. Gardner bought out his partner's interest in 1883, and now carries on the business alone. The companies represented by this agency are of a first-class character, numbering about twenty, in fire, life, aMident, tornado and plate glass. Mr. Gardner married, September 27, 1882, Miss Cynthia M., daughter of Edward O. and Alantha Beckwifh, of Dimondale, Eaton Co., Mich. Mrs. Gardner is a member of the Congregational Church. Mr. Gardner is a life-long Republican. He is a member of the G. A. R.

WILLIAM S. GIBBONS, police offir r. Kavenna, was born in Salem, Columbiana Co., Ohio, Angtist 23, 1843. His father, Hugh Gibbons, came to this county in about 1858, and after living some years each in several townriiips in the eastern and northeastern parte of ttie ooonty, finally moved, in about 1874, to Akron, Ohio. Our subject enlisted in April, 1861, in Company G, Seventh Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and re-enlisted in the same regiment two months later for three years service. He served in the Army of the Potomac, and took part in most of the fierce engagements in the Virginia campaigns. He received three wounds at the battle of Cedar Mountain, August 9, 1862, compelling him to remain in hospital eight mouths. He also received sevpral slight wounds at other times. At the expiration of his time he re enlisted in the Eleventh Ohio Veteran Volunteer Infantry, serving till the close of the war in the Army of the Gomberland. In the famous manm to the sea he had com* mand of a foraging company with the rank of Rorgcant. He made an honorable record as a Ijrave and faithful soldier, receiving his final discharge at Washington, June 11, 1865. Returning to Ravenna our subject worked here about twelve months as glass-blownr, also in Pittaborgh, Peon. He was

Deputy Sheriff of this county under the administration of O. B. Payne and O. C. Bisdcm. Li 1871 he was appointed police officer and elected ICarBhal of Ravenna, and since then has been at the head of tho pi)lii f» system of Ravenna most of the tinip. He is a faithful and fearless otHct r. discharging his duties to the satisfaction of the people. Mr. Gibbons has been suoceAsfol in aoquiring property. He is one of th» principal sfcoekholden in the Grown Flint QIass Works, of which ho has bold the position of Director two yean^ Mr. Gibbons married, August 9, 180(5, Miss Margaret E. Cline, bom in Ravenna, December 14, 1844. Her father, William Cline, a native of PennaylTania, married Miss Amanda Sapp. Mire. Cline died Jnly 30, 1884. Mr. Cline still residee at his home on South Walnut Street, Ravenna. Oar sub* ject is a member in high standing of the L O. O. F. ; also a member of the R. A. and G. A. R.

CHRISTOPHER FREDERICK GOEPFINOER, tanner, Ravenna, was born in Wnrtemberg, Qermany, September 8, 1841. His father, Jostos J. Goeppinger, came to America in 1S49. ami sent for his family to follow in IHnn They lived four years at Jackson, Ohio, two years at Ellsworth, Ohio, and linally settled at Newton Falls, Ohio, where they now reside. Our .subject learned his trade with his fUher. Jannaiy 25, 1866, he married Miss Mary M. Schauweker, a nativo of Columbiana County, Ohio, bom July 5, 1841. Their children now living are Rudolph, Eva, Lizzie and Ada. Those deceased aie Delia and Mary. In 1867 Mr. CK)eppinger purchased the tanneiy of Martin Greteinger, at Ravcfma. He at onoe established himsdf here perman^tly and went to work improving and building up the business. ' He now carries on the only tannery in tht» place. He makes a specialty of fine harness leather, for which this establishment has a wide and first-class reputation. The prodnets of this tannery are in great demand and are shipped to the far West, finding as well a ready sale in the Eastern and home markets. Mrs. Goeppinger is a member of the Reformed Church. Mr. Qoeppinger is a member of the Lutheran Church. He is a stanch Democrat; a member of the L O. O. F. and is a F. & A. M.

ALEXANDER B. GRIFFIN was bom Au^st 7, 1819, in Oneida Coonty, N. Y.. arifl is a son of Richard T. and Anna (Buell) Grifiin. He located in Ravenna in 1S'5S. where he maiiied ^liss Elvira J. Stowo, June 14. 1S43. Her parents, Aureu and Hannah i^iSheldou) Stowe, natives of New Marlboro, Mass., eame to this connty in 1811. The Stowe brothers (Aoren and Hiram) eanrie<l the United States express from Cleveland to Pittsburgh during the war of 1812. Our subject carried on a cabinet shop until 1850, when he took charge of the hub factory purchased by the Stowe brothers. In IbSO he purchased the hub factory, which he sold ont in 1884 Mr. Griffin has some very fine and intricate cabinet work which was exhibited with high honor at the Centennial Exposition. He has held the jxwitions of Town Clerk and Treasurer, Jui^tice of the Peace and !Mayor. The children of Mr. and Mrs. Griffin were George (deoeased), Emilie (deceased), and Mrs. Carrie O. Esfy.

WILLIAM 6RINNELL, Ravenna, Ohio, a eon of James and Julia (Luce) Grinnoll, was born in Allegany County, N. Y., Jnno 2"^. l^^o't. The family iuimigrated to Ohio, and settleil in Franklin TowDshij), thi?; county, where Mrs. Grinnell died. James Griunell is a resident of Summit County. Onr subject lived on a farm nntil about eighteen years of age, when he entered a store at Kent, Ohio, as salesman. In the spring of 1859 he went to Hardin County, Ky. , working on a farm a short time; then entered a store in Elizabethtown, same county, as salesman. During the winter of 1860 and lb6l, a military company being organized, oar sabjeot was waited upon by aoommittss and iirgotl to join for drill, but declined tho invitation. This act rendered his Bt&y ilk ihut locality rather unpleasant, and in the spring of 1801 he returned io Kent, Ohio; re-entered a store, where he ramuned tmtil 1862, when he enlisted in Company I, One Hundred and Fourth Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and was mustered in as Fifth Sergeant. He was promoted to be First Lieutenant; was wounded at the siege of Knoxville, Ky., November 1803, causing confinement to hospital nntil April 1, 1864; was oommiesioned Captain of Company D soon after his return home, bnt discharged on account of wounds. Mr. Grinnell was united in mnrriago in 1805, with Hachel A. I'billip<^. a native of this county. He was acting as Deputy at tho time of his election as Anditor of this county in 1868, which position he oooapied twelve years. In 1883 he was appointe<l by the Governor a member of Tax Commission, to reviBe tax laws of State, but declining health nece8sitat<>d his resignation. Our subjBCt was one of the founders and builders of tho Flint Glass Works at Havenna, Ohio, and its Secretary and Treasurer until January, 188-1. He was actively identified with the building of the new Court House, having drafted the original bill and forwarded the same to the LegiBlnture, by which authority was given the Commissionora to issue V)onds and erect said Court House, and then, by appointment of Common Fleas Court, was made one of the Building Oommitteek

ELLVS HARMON, one of the first settlers of Mantua, was a descendant of Francis Harmon, who in 1035 settled near Boston, Mass. His children were John and Sarah Harmon, the former one of the first settlexs of Springfield, Mass. Nathaniel, a son of John Harmon, was, witii the exoeption of his two brothers, the first settler of Snffield, Conn., and there John Harmon, the great grandfather of Elias Harmon, of Mantua, was bom. He was the first Deacon of the first church at Sufiield, and died there in 1786. £lias Harmon, father of the Elias Harmon who settled in Mantna in 17d9, was also a native of SufBeld, Conn., and in that village resided until his death In the history of Mantua will be found a record of Elias Harmon's settlement. During his residence in Portage County be held the following positions: Supervisor of Highways in 1803; Justice of the Peace from 1808 to 1815; he was appointed AsMdate Judge in 1815, and reappointed to 1886$ in 1806 was Oonnty Treasurer, reappointed in 1809; Assessor in 1810; Deputy United States Mar shal in 1810; was elected Representative 1810-12, receiving 148 votes against John Cainpbeirs seventy-three and Hezekiah Burroogh's seven ty-be van. From 1814 to 1885 he was engaged as Land Agent lonr original owners of Western Beserve lands. His daughter, Eunice, was the first white child born in the township, and the first white female child in the county. In 1802 Zacheas Harmon settled at Mantua, and foor years later came Seth, Enos, John and Daniel Harmon, three of whom served in the war of 1818 and wec» talcen prisoners by the British at Maiden, Canada. Elias Harmon died in September, 1851 (cide Mantna and county history). Orrin Harmon, son of Jndge Elias Harmon, was born in Mantua Township, February 22, 1805, and was educated in the schools of that township. His wife, Mrs. Camilla (King) Harmon (daoghter of Dr. Robert King, who settled in Oharlestown Township, this county, in 1820), was bom at Sandisfield, Mass., Xovoraber 14, 1802; came to Portage County with her father and was nmrrievl to Mr. Harmon, at Ravenna, September 20, 1832. This lady died June 17, 1878. Of their children, Jnlian C. Harmon, bom Fefaraary 17, 1885, is now a resident of Bavenna, and owner of a large farm near tbeeity; Sabrina C, born January 27, 1842, died October 10, 1856. Mr. Harmon, now in tho ei<^hty-first year of bis apro. can look back seventy years to the beginning of the county, and relate with remarkable precision events connected with the county's progress and settlemeat. His long service an County Surveyor is referred to in the general histofj of the ooonty.