Portage County, Ohio - Biographical sketches, 1885 (part 1 of 14)

Atwatbsk Towhbbip

E. D. BAITH, member of the firm of Baith& Jackson, merchants, Atwater, is a native of Atwater Township, this county, bom in 1854, son of Amos and Kairj A. (Enmp) Baitb, natives of If abonlng Oonnijr, Ohio, who settled in Atwater Township this eoimty, in 1850. They reared a family of five children, all of whom are now living: E. D., Hattie (wife of L. C. Porter), Ella (wife of £. B. Spires), Aibert and Anna. Our subiect was brought up on a fann and followed agrieaHaral pnmiitt Qntiri688» when he paMbaeed tiiA interest of Kiiah and Alden, of the firm of Brush, Aldan & Butler. In 1884 Mr. Jackson succeeded Mr. Bntler, and the firm became Baith & Jackson. They carry a general stock of merchandise worth about $10,000, and do an estoisiTe bnsinese. Mr. Baith is a member of the Congregational Ohmtsh.

MES. B. H. BEACH, P. O. Atwater, was bom February 6, 1817, in Durham, Greene Co., N. Y. ; daughter of Eliakim, Jr., and Frances Stannard, natives of Connecticut, born May 16, 1786, and March 22, 1790, respectively. They were the parents of nine children, viz.: Adaline, Antoinette, Harriet, Imeinda M., Edward, Lney, Platt» Maij, Eliakim. Mrs. Beach's grandparents were Eliakim, Sr , and Bethia Stannard, of Puritan stock, both natives of Connecticut, former born August 31, 1753, and latter horn July 15, 1759. Lucinda M., our subject, was twice married, on lirbt occasion November 26, 1848, to Banaom TUnman, bom in Greene County, N. Y., in 1818, and who, "^hen but a child, came with his parents to this county, where he passed the remainder of his life, dying December 22, 1857. Our subject afterward, May 1, 1861, was united in marriage with E. H. Beach, also a native of New ToriE, bom in Yietor. Mr. Beadk came to this ooonty in 1861 and ia highly xeapected and favorably known in this community.

NELSON BENJAMIN, farmer, P. O. Atwater, was born in Greene Cotmty, N. Y.f September 15, 1814, sou of Kicbard and Jerusha (Clark) Benjamin, natiTes of Ccmneeticut, who were among the early settlers of New York State, where they both died. The subjeot of this sketch is the only living child bom to this couple. He came to this county in 1846 and began the work of his life without means, but possessed of untiring eneigy and perseverance. He cleared the farm, oonsisting of 175 acres, where he now resides and whidi is finely improved. Mr. Benjamin was married, in his native county, to Miss Adeline Stannard, bom May 20, 1811. Their generation is as follows: Piatt, married to Nellie Baldwin (have Hoven children: Addie L., Frances S., Pearl B., Mabel G., Bay L., Chester and Josephine); Frances, wife of Amos Whitten, residing in Boston, Mass. (have the Idlowing ehildren: Chester H., Edgar R, Charles N. and William IL)} Cyras, mairied to Jemsha Blakesley (have three chil-

LUTHER BUTLER, retired farmer. 1'. O. Atwater, was bom in North Braaford, Oonn., in 1801; son of David and Betsey Batler, who were among the pilgrims of 1827 to Atwater Township, this oouoty, whore they located on land now occupied by our subject, and there lived to the close of their lives. Of thirteen children born to them, seven survive. The sabject of this sketch aerved aeven yeara aa Drum Major in ihe militia^ and took an aotive part aa drummer in the Praaidential Campaign of 1884, joining in most if not in all the torch-light processions and parades, and he is ever happiest when in the ranks beating the drum. He was married, in iii'60, to Miss Eliza Jones, by whom he haa the following ehildren: Lyman W., Lneina F., Snaan and Henry W., married to Weltha Wintersteen (they have two children: Albert H. and Arthur W.) In ISSO Mr. and Mrs. Butler celebrated the fiftieth annivwsary of their wedding day, when there were present, besides other guests, thirtaansrandehildren.

W. W. CLEVERLY, farmer. P. O. Atwater, is a descendant of one of the pioneers of Atwater Township, where he was born in 1835; son of William and Eliza Cleverly, natives of New York and Maryland, respectively, who were the parents of six children, five of whom are now living (the oldest being dead): W. W.; Eliza, wife of J. E. Garrison, of Junction City, Kan.; Fannie, wife of E. Ellison; Abbey, wife of William Bipple, of Warsaw, Ind.; and Frank. Mr. and Mrn. William Cleverly located in Atwater Township iu 1S8I, settling on laud now owned by Charles Bradley, Jr., and both died in the township. Onr sobjeot waa married, in 1861, to Miia Lydia, danghtsr of John Webber, of Deerfield Township, this county. By this union were bora live children: Chnae. Charles, John, Florence and Bertie. In 18B2 Mr. Cleverly settled on his present farm of 107 acres, which was then wholly wooded bat he haa cleared abont aixty aersa» haa ereoted a fine oommodiona brick residence, and is making other improvements.

THORNTON DOUTHTTT, farmer, P. O. Atwater Center, was bom in Edmburg Township, this county, October 11, 1831} son of Daniel and Rachel (Pomphrey) J>oathitt, the former bom in FennaylTauia, the latter a natiire of Hnion Ckwinty, Ohio, and who joineil the early settlement at Edinburg. They were parents of twelve children, of whom the subject of this sketch is the third. Daniel Doothitt, in the latter part of his life, removed to Hardin Coun^, Ohio, where he died in Fehraary, 1881, lira. Donthitt dying in 1849. The subject of this sketch waa brought up on a farm with scarcely any edooational advantages outside the severe discipline of labor, which taught him economy. Honesty, perseverance and regular habits, giving him a vigorous oonstitujiion, combined with a natoral ambition to achieve suooess, seconded' by exeellenl judgment, have caused him to more than eqnal his greatest anticii)!itionai Neither early habits nor later indulgences have weakened him iu lx>dy or mind, using neither stront^ drink nor tobHcco. He married, February 16, 1852, at Atwater, Ohio, Miss Matilda Ann biddtiil, second child of Mahlon and Elizabeth (Gould) Siddall, of Atwater, Ohio. Hra. Donthitt waa bom AprH 1, 1831, and in all the laborious undertakings of her husband has borne h» equal share, acting nobly and truly a self saci itieing part. She is a kind friend, affectionate mother and good wife; their home being ample and su^- eiently ornamental to diapeoae to a large eirde of frienm that free>heaited hospitality for which they are justly noted. She (Mrs. Donthitt) has borao our subject five children: Andrew M. , born April 20, 1853, admitted to the bar, but engaged in teaching (has two children: Bertlia Ann and Dudley M.);

George F., born June 12, 1S50, a teacher in the Union Schools, but preparinf^f for the practice of law; Jennie T., born September 10, IS^-lt, married, Janoary 1, 1885t to H. Alva Hyeors, a teoohw; Thomas D., bom January 27, 1867, engaged in teaching: Clinton A., bom June 1, 1870, attending school and helping his father on the farm. Daring the late war Mr. Douthitt located on his present farm of 225 acres, clearing it of timber, etc., besides several other large traote, and with the revanne reoeiTed firom the railroad company (in payment for thonaands of cords of wood) he has paid for the farm and liquidated other large obligations. The majority of the family are regular attendants on the service of the Methodist Episcopal Ghaich, bat not any are members of any religiona denomination. &i ptditioa Ifr. Donthitt is an nnawarving disciple of Jefferson, bat althongfa living, in a township overwhelmingly Republican, hie fellow- townsmen have seen fit to repose in him the responsible poeition of Beal Estate Assessor in 1880, and Township Trustee for three terms.

JAMES B. ELTON, farmer, P. O. Atwater, was bom in Atwater January 14« 1848» eon of Erbin and Caroline (Woodrnff) Blton, and grandson of Bbenezer and Emily Elton, of Puritan stock, who came from Connecticut in 1833 ma canal to BufTalo, thence by lake to Ohio, and sottlod on the land now occupied by their son Erbin. Mrs. Caroline Elton came with her parents, Ghanoy and Perlina Woodrnff, from Farmington, Gonn.» to Atwi^ Tdwnahip, this county. They had with them their seven children: Havey, Ezekiel, Henry, Caroline, Cornelius, Cornelia and Alfred, and after coming here had two more - Sarah and William. Ebenezer and Emily Elton bad six children: Lnoalia» married Watrona Fairehild Taylor; Erbin, manied Oaroline Elton; Elisabeth, married John Norton; Iforriett, married Lucius Walker; Edwin, married Harriett Enapp, and Ebenezer, died at the age of two years. Ebenezer Elton lived to enjoy pioneer life but a short time, dying December 22, 1835, tmd forty-three. At his deatii, Erbin, who waa bnt a boy at the time, took charge of the homestead and diligently cleared it of timber, etc., and still makes it his residence. He had four chiltlron: Edwin, died April 18, 1870, aged twenty-six; those now living are J amee B., bom in this township in 1848, (married, in 1871, Miss Sarah Haeook, by whom he has two children : lona A. and Edwin); Henry, a farmer, Windham Township, this county (married llGflS Eliza Hacock, June 20, 3883, have two daughters: Carrie and Nina); Emily, married October 8, 1879, to Earnest Youngman, farmer, Windham Township, this county. The family are highly esteemed and respected members of the Methodist Episcopal Church.

THOMAS W. GILSON, farmer, P. O. Atwater, was bom in Oil Creek Townsliip, Crawford Coanty, Penn., in 1823: son of William and Mary (Laffertyj Gilbon, natives of Peuusylvania, both now deceased. Of theu* children, John, Alice, Peter, Margaret and Thomas W. are now lining. Oar snbject spent the p^eater part of his life in his native county, and ha-s always been a farmer by occupation. He was married, in 1816, to Miss Cynthia Fowler, a native of Crawford County, Penn., who died January 19, 1676, the mother of five ehildrra, vis.: M. H., M. W., L. A., A. T. and E. L., who have been spared to care for their father and his home through the declining years of his life. In 1865 Mr. Gilson purchased and settled on his present estate, oomprising 120 acres, now one of the Lost cultivated farms in Atwater Townahip. He and hie family are highly respeeted in this oommnnity.

HOMEB HILLYER, retired, was bom in Deerfield Township, this oonnty, November 17, 1815; son of Daniel and Charity (Loomis) Hillyer, natives of Soatbwick, Mass. The familv, along with a colony of aeventyfiTe persons, embarimd for the West in 1815, and were forty four days on the road, settling in this county daring October. 1815. Daniol Hillyer was a farmer and did considerable surveying in Atwater and Randolph Townships. 0( the flix ehildren bora to him aod hit wife, tbree are now living: Homer, Joseph T. and Edwin, Uie two jonnger now residente of Dodge Connty, Wis. Homer Hillyer was bronght up on a farm and was married, June 11, 1845, to Miss Hannaii Oooney, a native of Coiombiana County, Ohio, who died January 17, 1865, without {asiie. He was raanied, on second ooeaeion, September 6* 1866, to Miss Golinda C. Crail,born in Beaver County, Penn. Mr. Hillyer was sppcinted station agMit at Atwater on the C, & P. R. R. at the time it was built and acceptably served in that capacity until 1884, when he resigned, being one of the olcnst agents on the road, and retired to enjoy the well- «Bmed results of hia labors. He has been a member of the UethodiBt Epiaeopal Church for years, and is widely known and esteemed by all.

IRA JACKSON, firm of Baith & Jackson, merchants, Atwater, was bom in Mt Vernon, Knox Ca, Ohio, in 1853, and is an adopted son of Josiah and Lnoj A. (Phinn^) Jaokaon, former of whom, now in his seTentj-ninfh jear, is a native of Rutland County, Vt., and the latter of Dover, Ohio. The family settled in Freedom Township, this county, at an early date and cleared a farm where they resided until their removal to this village. The subject of this akeleih served an apptentieeahip of ten yean at BaTenaa in mershandising, and in the spring of 1884 formed the present partnwahip. This firm are successors to Brush, Alden & Butler, the leading business house of Atwater. Mr. Jackson married, August 15, 1877, Miss Mary JP., daughter of Capt J. C. Loog, of Nantaeket, oommander of a whaling vessel for yean, bat now living a retited life in Ravenna. Dhe children boru to this mion are William and George. Mr. Jackson is a member of the Congregational Ohurah; a member of the Royal Arcanum.

S. W. J0HN80K, farmer, P. O. Atwater, was bom in NewHaTsn County, Conn., in 1825; son of Levi and Eliza (Riggs) Johnson, who crossed the country, arriving in this county in 1834, and settling in Rootstown Township, where the father purchased a farm and founded a home. In 1846 Levi Johnson removed to Atwater Township, where he lived till the close of his life, Angost 25, 1862. His widow is now in the eighty-sixth year of her age. Of the children bom to this couple, but two survive: S. W. and Henry. The subject of this sketch was married, in 1849, to Miss Sally, daughter of Stephen Wooley, deceased. His living children are James R. and Eliza, wife of Bw F. Hathaway, present Olerit of Atwater Township. In 1860 Mr. Johnson settled on a farm of 100 acres in the northt^rn part of Atwator Township, on which he resided until 1882, when he moved to his present farm, comprising sixty acres, situated near Atwater Station. He has spent a life-time of labor and toil in clearing land and emating from the wilderness scenes of growth and abundanoo.

JOHN KKNNEDY, section foreman Cleveland & Pittsburgh Railroad, P. O. Atwater, was bom in Tipperary, Ireland, in 1819; son of John and Ann Kennedy. He erossed the ooeaa in 1861 and began tibe struggle of life, possessing a vigorous constitation, strong ambition and an honest heart as hia only capital. He made his way t«i the "West" and workml for two months on the Akron branch of the Cleveland, Mt Yernon & Delaware Railroad. In 1852 he was appointed to hia present position, and has fMX>ved, by his ourefnl appli. eation to business, one of the best, as he is one of the oldest, men in the company's employ. Ho was married fii-st to Miss Mary A. Sebrell, who died in 1871, leaving four children: Ellen, Ann, John and Patrick. He was married, on second occasion, to Mrs. Margret Coats, who died in March, 1883. Mr.

Kennedy, who \\rb ever been temperate and frugal in habits, in 1864 WM eaabled to {)urcliase his present farm, consisting of 128 acres of land

WILLIAM W. KETTBING, farmer, P. O. Atwater, was born in Atwater Township, &m ooonty, in 1842; son of Jaoob and BMhel (Petrie) Kettring, natives of Baden, Germany, the former born in November, 1815, the latter in 1822, the respective families immigrating to America in 1831. They were the parents of six sons: William W., George, Joshua, Jacob, Caleb and £li. Jacob Kettring, Sr., oleared forty aooree of Isnd in Atwater Township, this oonnij, where he engaged in farming till his death. His widow, who survives him, is a resident of Atwater, this county. Our subject was brought up on the farm, and has always followed agricultural pursuits. In 1862 he joined the Union Army, enlisting in Oompany C, One Hnndred and Eleventh Ohio Yolnnteer Inf ftnti7, oarving till the cloBe of the war. He participated in the battle of Stone River, siege of Knoxville, the Georgia and Atlanta campaigns. Franklin, Ft f'isber aud Nashville under Thomas, aud received an honorable discharge as Corporal in Jaly, 1866^ Returning to peaoefal pnrsnits he was marri A, in 1867, to Miss Lucy A., dan^ter of Thomas Gilson, of Atwater Township, this county. Six children were bom to this union, all now living: Henry, Clara, Charles, Maggie, Edith and Mary. Mr. Retiring is a member of the I. O. O. F.

JOHN MANSFIELD, farmer, P. O. Atwater Centre, was bom in Walling, ford, Conn., November 18, 1806; son of Ira and Snsan (Eirtland) Mansfield, had a family of six children, of whom our subject is the only survivor. His grandfather. John Mansfield, was an officer of some distinction in the Revolutionary struggle. Ira Mansfield, his father, better known as Maj. Mansfield, made bis way throogh the wilderness of Ohio in 1806, and sneceeded in making a trade of land with Joshua Atwater, the original proprietor of the township, securing 300 acres. Keturning to the East he brought his family back with him in 1808, and here founded a home. Ihis land he subsequently sold, and pnndiased 160 aeres near the present homestead. He raised a company of volnnteers for the war of 1812, in which he took an active part While in camp at Detroit his trusted clerk decamped with $1,500 of his money. For a time this crippled him, but hia untiring ambition soon enabled him to retrieve the loss. Ira Mansfield's death oeoorrad in Atwater in 1849. His widow surriTedhimnnti) 1851. Our subject waa married, in 1888, to Miss Mary Hall, also a native af Wallingford, Conn., and who has l>orne him two sons: Ira K., residing at Chicago, 111., is married to Emma J. Cook (tibeir living children are Mary M., Snsan M. and Bessie I.); Silliman S., married to Margaret Goss, thoy reside in Atwater Township, this county, (Their children are Charles K., Alfred H., Pearl W., Henry L., Carrie J., Frankie G. and Ira S.). Mr. Mansfield is among the oldest settlers of Atwater Township. He has served as Assessor several terms, and has ever taken an active part in the development of his township.

EDGAE H. MANSFIELD, farmer, P. O. Atwater, waa bom May 4, 1843, in Atwater Township, this county; son of Henry E. Mansfield, born in Wallingford, Conn., August 16,^1803, and grandson of Maj. Ira Mansfield, a pioneer of 1807 to Atwater Township. Henry E. Mansfield was twice marriod, first to "Alias Jane Stanly, a native of Newton Falls, Trurabull Co., Ohio, who died April 2, 1837. Jane, the only surviving cliiUl of this union, married M. D. Mothorspaw, and is the mother of two children - Harry and Frank - and grandmother of Carl and Bnhj. His second union was with Ann S. Stanly, a sister of his deceased wife, born August 10, 1815, daui;htorof Nathaniel and Mary (Moore) Stanly, the former bom November 15, 17(38. died August 13, 1848, the latter born August 22, 1772, died June 11, 1847, and who had thirteen ehildreo, of whom twosiunriTe: James, born July 23, 1801, and Ann S. There are aafanfy'nine livit^ descendants of this couple. The subject of this sketch was married, in 1889, to Miss Lora E , daughter of Will, iam CampbeU, a native of Abwater Township, this ooantjr. This family and its eonneotkntt are among the oldaat and moat napeeiad in Atwatar Townahip ; they are both indnafariooa and aooeeaafoJ, walking in the akepa of their fore> fathers.

SIDNEY A. MATTOON, farmer, P. O. Atwater, is a native of Atwater Township, this oouuty, bom December 25, 1832, son of Caleb and Betsey (Hall) Mattoon, of Connecticut, and grandson of Caleb Mattoon, one of the earliest pioneers of this towuship, coming here from Connecticut with an ox team. Here he cleared a farm comprising \00 acres and lived the balance of his life. The subject of this sketch was united in marriage, in Atwater Township, this county, Jannaiy 9, 1856, with Miaa Bliaabeth, adopted daughter of Aaron Baldwin. Tbia union has been blessed with five children, four now living: Charles A., Jessie, Estella and Edwin. In lSr)S ^Ir. Alattoou settled on his present farm of 240 acres. He is Trustee of the Congregational Chorch and Superintendent of the Sal4>atfa-8ehooL The ftoaily are among the oldeat 'and moat reapeoted in Atwater Township.

JOHN MYERS, Atwater, Ohio, was born in Berlin Township, Mahoning Co.. Ohio, December 22, 1828, son of Daniel and Polly Myers from Fennsyl* Tania» and early pioneers of ICahoning Ooaaty, Ohio. The anbjeot of thia sketch had not the advantages of aoqairin^ an edacation that many boys, even of his time, possessed. Arithmetic was his "main fort," and in that branch he got as far as the "double rule of three." His ooostant practice in comnonnd nnmbers, interest, percentage and mensaratioa baa made him ao pvofieient in these departments of arithmetic, that better scholars than he frequently acknowlege his superiority in these departments. When about twenty years i old he oommenced to battle with life for himself, and his first undertaking was a oontraotto cat 100 cords of four- foot wood at 25 cents per cord for John Boles, of Campbellsport Taking for a partner his brother Henry, they aocomplishod the feat in ten days, going to and from their work twice during the time, a distance of fifteen miles. With his share of the proceeds, as part payment, Mr. Myers purchased a Caufieid grain thresher" for which he paid $200. This was his first investment, and he oontinned to follow threshing for sixteen years. In February, 1851, ho was married to ^liss Sophia Bftts, a native of Columbiana County, Ohio, but who when two years old moved with her parents to Trumbull County, Ohio, where she lived until anited in marriage to Mr. Myera. Dor anbjeet and wife apent one year of tiieir married life, in Berlin Township, and in the fall of 1853 they moved to Atwater Township, this county, on the farm where they now live, consisting of 120 acres, for which Mr. Myers paid $17.50 per acre; about ten acres of this farm were cleared off when Mr. Myera moin»d 'cm it^ bnt being posaeeaedol a strong oooatitation and a tireleas ambition, with the best elements of charaoterand natural frugality, his life's work has been crowned with merited success. He is owner of over OOO acred of land in Atwater Township, and notwithstanding the vast amount of labor connected with operating sach a farm, he has Always taken an active interest in educational matters, giving his children every advantage of acquiring a thorough education The record of his family, all of whom are now living, is: W. C, bom November 3, 1852; Lucy A., born Jul^ 11, 1854| married to L. I. Glass; Chester A., bom December 16, 1856, mamed to Clara E. Hawn; H. Alva, born August 20, 1859, married to Jennie T. Douthitt; Vinnie M., bom Angoat 27, lb61; £ddie M., bom December 11, 1864; Hattie

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Chester A., H. Alva, Vinnie M., Eddie M. and Hattie J. Mr. Myers is a strong 8upj>orter of Democracy, casting his first Presidential vote for Franklin Fierce, and voting for every Democratic candidate for President since that time.

HENRY NICHOLS, farmer, P. O. Atwater Centre, was bom in Fairfield, Columbiana Co., Ohio, September 2^. 1825, son of Nasin and Elizabeth (Gbold) Nichols, natives of New York State, where the former died when oor snl^eefc wan but two yeats of aga. The widowed mother, with her aon, eama "West and located in Ellsworl^, Mahoning Co., Ohio, and three yeafa later removed to this county, settling in Edinburg Township, where she was married, on second occasion, in Columbiana County, to Mahlon Siddall, by whom she had eleven children, nine of whom are now IWing: Marilda J., George W., Matilda A., Louisa and Elisha (twina), Lovinia, Keller, Lwae and Melissa. The subject of this sketch has been a resident of Atwater and Edinburg Townships, this county, since 1834 and experience<l all the hardships incident to pioneer life. Between his residence and Atwater Center the road covers hidden timber which he helped to fell in order to obtain a paaa throogh the woods. He has b.'on twice married, first in 1850 to "^Fiss ^.Tary K- Lynn, bom in Limestone. Fayette Co , Penn., September 2U, 1831, and who died in KS74, the mother of two children, both now living: Frances J., wife of Jerome Uux> lej, of Frineecon, Kan. (have two ehildcen: Dallaa H. and QeorgeE.), and Samuel E., residing in Atwater. married to Ada Wireman (have two sons: Bernard H. and Walter). Mr. Nichols was married on second occasion, in 1875, to Miss Eliza, daughter of Jesse and Emily Hogers, a pioneer family. llr.iTiehola in I860 aettled on hia preeent eatate, comprising 120 aerea, whece he has established a permanent homa He and hie wife are oonneotad with the Disciples Church of Edinburg.

JOHN NOKTON, farmer, P. O. Atwater, one of the oldest native residents <tf Atwater Township, this eoanty, waa bom here in 1818; aon of Jeny and Baohel (Hubbard) Nnrtoa, who journeyed horn Connectioot in 1812, with ox teams and one horso They had two children with them, were six weeks on the road, and located iu Atwater -Township, this county. They had a family of twelve children, of whom Ave are now living: Sarah, wife of Daniel Hall, in Riohmond, ^lich. ; Maiy, wife of Isaac Elliott; John; James; and Ellen, wife of Henry Beebe. Jerry Norton in the latter years of his life removed to Randolph Township, where he died. Our subject was married in Ediiiburg, thia county, March 11, 1846, to Miss Elizabeth Elton, of Atwater Township. Their only child (adopted), Martha, married Z. Strong and has three ehildren: Willie, Henry and Landn. Mr. Norton lives on the homestead farm oonaiating of 100 acres. Ho has served his township as Treasurer.

JAMES SPIERS, farmer, P. O. Atwater, was born in Eugiaud, October 10, 1818b aon of Thomas and Aon (Parkina) Spiera» with whom he immigrated to this country iu 1833, and located in Deorfield Township, where Tnomaa Spiers died the following week. In 1840 our subject secured tifty acres of his present estate, now comprising eighty-two acres, which at that time wat^ wholly vrooded. A road throiu^ uie wreata had to be ont to make a dearing for the ereotton of a cabin. Their bread waa baked in a kettle suspended on poles, over a fire, and they experienced all the other hardships and privations incident to a pioneer's life. He wan married in Boardmau, then Trumbull, now ifahoning Oonnty, Ohio, February 29, 1844, to Mias BetiMV, daughter of Peter and Eliaabeth Webber, by whom he haa the following ohildren liviiig:

Milo; Lncjr, wife of Charles Craig (have one child - "ElOuA H.), and Celeate^ raaiding at home, ih» joy and solace of her parenta' deoliniog yean. The family arc widely known and highly esteemed.

C. J. STANFORD, member of firm of Stanford & Mendeuhall, furniture dealers and nndertakers, Atwat«r, was bom in Randolph Township, this county, September 7, 1S41. His lather, Orrin Stanford, a native of Conoeeticatt came to this county when a youth, with his fathpr, Olive r, who was one of the pioneers of Randolph Township. Orrin Stanforcl married Eliza Coe, a daughter of Deacon James Coe, Sr., who was boru iu Granville, Mass., March 19, 1760, and settled in Randolph Township, this county, in 1811. The Coe family came to this country from tlu> Connty of Suffolk, England, wher»^ their ancestors for many generations back had resided. Robert Coe, of Milford, Suffolk, wa^ burned at the stake by orders from Queen Mary, September, 1555. Robert Coe (of the ninth generatiim) is the first d this name who came to this county. The snbject of this Hketch learned the carpenter's trade of his father, and worked at the same until he joined the Union Army, in 1861, enlisting in Company A. Forty-second Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and serving three years. He participated in the battles of Middle Creek, Ky., nnder Garfield, Ponnd Oap, Siege of Vicksburg, Arkansas Post, and in other skirmishes. After his return hp worko<l at liin trade \intil 1877 wlit n he opened a furniture store and undertaking establishment at Edinburg. In 188U he removed his business to Atwater, and in 1888 Kr. Ifendenhall waa admitted a partner in the concern. Mr. Stanford waa married, March 15, 1888, to Miaa Nina Mendenhall, by whom he has ono '^on - William.

W. H. STOCKBERGER, carriage manufacturer, P. O. Atwater Center, was bOTn in New Lisbon, Columbiana Co., Ohio, in September, 1841, son of Frederick and Elizabeth Stock] lerger, who emigrated from Germany in 1S35. They were married at New LisboD and settled at Atwntcr Center in 1854. Their family consisted of four children: Caroline, "W. IL, Daniel and Lizzie. Frederick Stockberger was a carriage-maker by trade, and established the present business here, which he carried on to the close of hie life, in 1878 His widow IS still surviving. The subject of this sket' h was mnrriod in Pittsburgh, Ponn., in lS('i2, to Miss Louisa Rottninn, also a native of (ifrmaoy. Their living children are Jessie, Carrie, Many, Frank, Lottie, Frederick, Walter and one net named. Mr. Stockberger has made great improyemcola in tiie carriage factory, moving the old building to the rear and erecting a substantial two-story stnioture. The jiiain floor is used as a carriage repository and the upper floor as a paint shop aud drying room. This addition was completed in IcoO. Mr. Stockberger and family are members of the Lntiieran Church.

JARED STRATTON, farmer, P. O. Atwater, w as born in 1841, in Atwater Township, this county; son of Jared and Daraaris (Perkins) Stratton. natives of Connecticut, who settled iu Atwater Township iu 1821. Of their children, three are now living: Almon, bom in this townships in 1881, married to Rebecca Heuline (thsy have two children: Willie J. and Howard S. ); Jared; and Samuel, unmarried. Jared Strntton. Sr., was a carpenter by trade, and worked at this occupation until within a few years previous to his death in 1883. His widow is now a resident of the old homestead ham. The snbject of this sketch, in 1871, settled on his present farm, consisting of fifty-six acres, which he has greatly improved and cultivated. He was married in 1872, to Miss Lydia B. McLeish, who has borne him four children: Fannie, Frank, John and Walter. Mr. Stratton is present Clerk of this district, School Directs or and a member of the Board of Education. He was appointed a Deacon in the Congregational Church, of which he ia a member, in 1888.

whose hintory app©ar8 above. Samuel Stratton has always remained on the homestead farm, and since his father's death, February 18, 1833, has been the support and oompanion of hie respected mother, now in her eightieth year. Oar anbjeot haa added thirty-aeven sud one cjuarter aorea to the original homeatead, miildng a total of seventy five and one-foorth aeraa. He ia oon« neeted with the Congregational Church.

WILLIAM THOMPSON, farmer, P. O. Atwater, was born iu Deerheld Townahip, tbia ooanty, in 1822, eon of Uriah and Elizabeth (Allen) Tfaompaon, natives of New Jersey, and amonp; the pioneers of 1810 to settle in Deerfield Township. At that time there were but too faiuilios in the township, the country was covered with woods, and wild animals were in abundance. Their neareat marfeei was Keiw Lisbon. Uriah Thompson aeoored eighty aerea of land which he cleared, but subsequently removed to Atwater Township, where he and his wife died at the ages of eighty-four and seventy-nine, respectively. Of their six children, three now sorrive: Uriah, Jr., William and Elizabeth. Our subject haa ocoapied bis present farm, now comprising 225 acres, since he -was eighteen years of age. He erected 8 dbeese factory on his place, and has won for himself a wide reputation as a successful manufacturer of this commodity. He began life empty-handed, clearing his farm of woods and slowly improring it until he haa now one of the best in the county. Mr. Thompson was married in 1855, to Miss Emily Fowler, of Pennsylvania. Of the dlil* dren bom to this onion Ato are living: Lonie^ Owen P., Lillie, Leona and Wendell.

English and French descent, respectively. Thoy came from B ticks County, Penn,, and settled in Mahoning County, Ohio, in 1833. where thoy both died. Our subject was married iu 1805 to Mim Lois Holler, of his native county. He waa brought up on a farm and followed ooonpatiooa until Ua removal to Atwater in 1S70. Ho was snl>sequontly employed as assistant station agent until the resignation of H. Hillyer, in January, 1884, when he succeeded him, and has proved himself to be an efliciont ofiicer. Ue is well known and highly respected.

SILAS P. WALLER, farmer, P. 0. Atwater, was bom November 6, 1841, on the Waller estate, this township, in the old log-cabin which his father first occupied in 1837, since when two generations have been born within its honored walla. Hia father, David G. Waller, was born in Palmyra Towndiip^ this county, August 12, 1812, and was married to Catherine Webber, bom in Pennsylvania, October 17, 1804, daughter of Peter Webber, who waa born September 4, 1779, in Berkshire Connty, Penn. , a son of Christian Webber, a native of Germany who fled from that country when eighteen years of age to avoid being pressed into the armj. To this union were born the following children, viz.: Hiram, Silas P. (our subject), and David WeViber David G. Waller's parents, Silas, Sr., and Betsey (Knappen) Waller, were natives of Gonnecttout and parents of -tiilirteen ohildron, only two of whom now snrvive: David G., and Maaon, a native of Palmyra Township, where he still resides. Silas Waller, Sr., wa.s a son of Joseph (who died in Connecticut) and Sarnh Waller, who accompanied her three sons, Silas, David and Asel, with their families, who settlcni in Palmyra in 1805; she died February 21, 1815. Our subject was married June 2, 1870, to Bliss A^^eline Y., dmighter of Henry and Sophia Dawee, early aettlera of Deerfield l^wnehip^ nativea of England and the parents of tweWe children. To Mr. and Mrs. Waller have beon bom BIZ children, foar now liTing: Mary Sophia, Fannie Betsey, Oora Elizabeth and George Edmund. Our Hubjoct enlisted in IS'U in the three months' call, but did not go out. lit' ro enlisted for thret^ yearn in Companjr G. Seventh Ohio Volunteer Infantry, was wounded in the battle of Cedar Mountain, Ya., Aa^jpist 9, 1862, and was honwabljdiidutfged on aoeonnt of same, Uarcih 16, 1863. After being discharged from the army he attended school at the Poland Seminary, Mahoning Co., Ohio, for one yenr, and during the winter of 1864-05 he attended the Iron City Commercial College, from which he graduated in fhe spring of 1866k In Oetober, 1865, he removed to Lawrenoe Oonnty, Mo., and was eb^ged in teaching school for tive years. durin<^' which time he assisted in organizing a teachers' institute*, and establishing a teachers' library of over 350 volumes; was one of the prime movers in establiahing a . normal school at Marionville (the bnilding costing $12,000). He was a member of its first Board of Directors, and Secretary of the Board of Directors for three years, and also one of the Building Committee. In the spring of 1870 he returned to the old homestead on a visit, during which he married Angeline Vietoria Bawes, and in September returned wiUi his bride to Missonri. During the winter he tauglit Rchool. In the sprinjif of 1871 be engaged in farming, in which ho continued for five years, and during that time beheld the offices of Township Clerk, Township Treasurer and Collector of Taxee; he was First Lieutenant of Company I, Missouri State Militia. Daring the fall of 1873 they lost their little boy, Edmund Gny, and in the spring <» 1874 they buried fhoir little boy, Henry Letter, ovor which his wife beoame very (iespomU'iit Her lioaltli remaining very poor ail summer, she returned to Ohio on a vibit the hrbt of October, staying all the winter of 1674-75. During tiiat time he was engaged in teaching sdiool. In the spring of 1875 he returned to Ohio, and stay<*d all summer, during which time his wife's health greatly improved. In the fall of lM7r) he proposed to his wife that they return to Missouri again, to which she objected, saying that she would rather liye in Ohio in a log-oabin than in Bliesotiri in a mansion. He then decided to return to Missouri, dispose of his property and come back and settle on the old homestead, and is now living in the old log cabin which has been standing some sixty-tive years, and in which the third generation is now liring. He has been a member of the Township Board of Ednestion for seven years, and hus always taken an active part in pnblic and private enterprises.

E. WAllHINCrfON, M. D., Atwator, was l>orn in Butler Township, Columbiana Co., Ohio, in April, 1821, son of Abraham and Keziah (Woolman) Warrington, who were iihe first couple married in Springfield Settlement, Colnm* biana Co., Ohio, tvhere they raiswl iheir family of ten children and resided the balance of their lives. Our subject was raised on a farm, receiving a primary education in Friends' select schools and at Mt. Pleasant Academy. After teaching twelve years and practicing surveying he began the stndj of mediolne^ and gradoated at Glevelaad in &e Ifodioal Department of the Western Reserve College in 1S52. For five years he practiced his profession at North Benton, Mahoning Co., Ohio. In 1857 he settled in Atwater Center, where he has since been in constant and succeesful practice, and with two en»ptioD8 is the oldest liring physieian in the ooonty. He has been a member of the Portage County Medical Society for sixteen years, ever since it was stjirted; is also a mejiiber of the Northefistorn Ohio Medical Association. JJuring his twenty-eight years' residence in Atwater seven doctors at diflerent timee have tried to get a foothold there, bat woold remain only a ahoct time. Dr. Warrington for many yean baek has used antiseptio method in the treat* ment of lx)th wounds and diseaaea with marked success generally, and in some individual cases with marvelloos results. la 1853 the Doctor was married to Miae Jane Sproat, who died in 1868, leaying two ehildren - ^Biohard and Jessia He was married on second occasion in April, 1865, to Miss Elizabeth Bitchie, of Columbiana County, Ohio. Dr. Warrington has served as Township Treasurer and on Board of Education. He is connected with the Congre^tional Chnrdi.

JAMES WEBBEB, Jm., farmer, P. O. Atwater Centre, was bom on the homestead farm where he now resides in Atwater Township, this county, April 8, 1825, the second son of James, Sr., and Fhebe (Mix) Webber (whose record appears in this book elsewhere). Our subject was married in 1855 to lCar> garet, widow of Isaac L. Webber, oldest son of James Webber, Sr. (by whom she had three children: James B., Charles E. and Lida L.), and a native of Harrison County, Ind. To our subject and wife have been born two eons: Bobert L. and Howard H. Besiding from birth on the old homestead, our anbjeetfa life has neoessarily been nnerentiQl. He has served as Jnatioe of the Peace aome yonr.q and in various othor township office of trust.

HIRAM ' B. WEBBER, merchant, P. O. Atwater Centre, was born in Atwater Township, this county, July 18, 1828, son of James, Sr., and Phebe (Miz) Webber, nativee of Wallingford, Oonn., whoee history appears in thie work. The subject of this sketch left home when seventeen years of ago, and followed mercantile business nt New Albany, Ind., where ho was extonsively engaged for upwards of thirty years. He was united in marriage in ludianapolifl, Ind, in 1856, with Misa Fannie E. Smith, of Bloomington, Ind., and who died in Atwater, this township, March 6, 18S1. By this union there are three children, now living: Louis C, Mary J. and John L. Mr. Webber moved to St. Louis in 1872, and engaged in the sale of carpets, but in 1875 xelnrned to hia native place, where he erected his present place of business, in which he oarries a general stock of good^. Mr. Webber was a stock holder and Director in tho Ohio Falls Iron Works at New Albany, Ind., and has been otherwise identitied with prominent operations here and elsewhere.

FBIEND WHTTTELSET, fanner, P. O. Atwater, was bom April 10, 1880, in Atwater Township, this county, son of Bandolph and Clarissa (Mansfield) Whittclsey, of Wallingford, Conn., who were the parents of five children: Patrick, Edgar, Friend, Randall, and Clara, wife of Ambrose Goss. The paternal grandfather of our sabjeot, John H. Whittelsey, also a native of Walliitfford. Conn., of Scotch deeoent, settled in the woods near Atwater about 1807, on the farm now owned and occupied by John B. Whittels(»y, Jr., liis only livinf^ child. Our subject whs married in 1856 to Miss Eliza Ballinger, of Atwater, who came from Cheltonhaiu, England, with her parents in 1850, and who died in Novwnber, 1859, leaving one son - BHsha. Bir. Whittelsejr was married, on second occasion, to Miss Susan B. Smith, of Deerlield. by whom he has two children: Susan B. and Edgar. Mr. Wliittelsey occupies a ]>art of the old homestead, having a farm of 260 acres. He is regarded as one of the snbstantial men of Atwater Township.

RANDALL WHITTELSEY. farmer, P. 0. Atwater, was born on the homestead farm, upon which ho now lives, in Atwater Township, this county, August 30, 1842, the youngest son of Randolph S. and Clarissa (Mansfield) Whittelsej, natives of Wallingford, Conn., where tiie former was bom Sep* tembor, 1799, and the lattsr in Norember, 1800. They reared a family of five children, all of whom are now livinrj: Patrick, Edgar, Friend, Randall, and Clara, wife of Ambrose Goss. Randolph S. Whittelsey came to this county when seven jean of age, with his father, John H., who foonded a home on the land in Atwator Township, now occupiod by John B. Whittelsey. Our subject wae married November 10, 1876, to Mias Lucy L., daughter of Koyal Merwio, of Palmyra Township, this oonnty, and whose family wwa pioneora of that township. The three children bom to this union are all living: Lois, bom June 11, 1878; Clara Jane, bom August 7, 1880, and Royal, born August 1, 1882. The Whittelseys are among the most nomeroos of thepioaeers, and are highly respected. Under oor snbjeet'e able administration the homestead form has become one of the finest in Atwater Township.

A. V, WILLSEY, Postmaster and merchant, Atwater, was born in Schoharie County, N. Y., in 1823, eon of Henry T. and Orpha (Snow) Willsey, natires of that State. The ftouly located north of Atwater Oenter in 1840, and Bubsw juently moved to Ashtabula County, Ohio, where Mr. Willsey died. His widow lived to attain her eighty-lifth y^^nr, and died in Atwntpr Township, this county, March 28, 188-L They raised a family of live children, ail of whom are living, and of these, Moses, who served tibrae years in ibe Union Army dnr' ing tbo late war of the Rebollion, is now a resident of Ashtabula Opunty, Ohio. The subject of this sketch learned the carpenter's trade in his native place, and followed this occupation in connection with farming until his appointment as Postmaster of Atwater by President Grant in 1871, which position he has filled continuously since tiiat time. Mr. Willsey was married in 1843, to Miss Mary J. Clover, a native of Pennsylvnnia, by whom he has three children: Louisa, wife of Z. C'rabnnt^h: Hpnry, and Delilah, wife of Q. Gelbart Mr. Willsey owns a farm in Atwater Township, this county, whieh he operatea in eonneotion with his other bnsiness. He has served six y^irs as Justice of the Peace, and two tenus as Notary.

HOMER H. WOOLF, hardware merchant, Atwater, was born in Mfihoning County, Ohio, October 24, 1851, son of George and Eliza A. l^Buum) Woolf, natiTes of Oolombiana Oonnty and Mahoning Coonty, Ohio, respeotively, and who had a family of six children, of whom five are now living: Preston G., Homer H., Maurice O., Clark E. and Wilson W. George Woolf came to this county in 1848, and followed farming until he retired from business. Ue is now a reaident of Atwater township. His wife died December 2, 1880L Our sab* jeet was brought up on a farm, and after attending Mt tbion College Hiree years, taught school nine terms and then embarked in business. He was married in Ravenna, June 17, 1875, to Mias Carry Y. Crumrine, a native of Mahoning County, Ohio, by whom he has three children : Edith A, A. Leslie and Elsie L. Mr. Woolf, with his brother Preston, established their present business in Atwater in 187 1, an(i in March, 1882, Preston disposed of his interest to our subject, who has since carried it on alone and is doing a good trade, having a stock of about $3,000. He is now serving his third term as Jnstioe of the Peace, and has filled other township t^bwe. His tether's fam^ ily are members of the Methodist Episcopal Ohnroh.

Aurora Toutnship

.REUBEN N. AVERY; farmer, P. O. Aurora, was born on his present farm in Aurora Township, this county, December 10, 1829, son of RrMibon and Corrinna ( Lewis) Averj^. Keuben Avery, Sr., was born at Uorseneck, Conn., March 7, 1772, and removed to this townsbip in 1818 with his first wife, Rachel Baldwin, by whom he had ten diUdren. After her death be was married to Mrs. Corrinna (Lewis) Faxon, widow of Tsnnc I). Faxon, by whom sbo hnd four children. She was born in Farmin^jton, Hartford Co., Conn,, December 23, 17SU, ^ame to Mantua Township, this county, in 1813, and in early life taught school. Her union with Mr. Avery resulted in the birth of nz ehildrene Aniolia M , ^linerva C, Augustus, Henry, Reuben N. and Betsey E. The fatbt'i- died May 22, 1873. Our subject was educated in the common school of his native township. He was married January 1, 1854, to Frances Hatch, bom in Aurora Townabip, this eoimty, December 14, 1885, daughter of Dr. John and Harriet (Gordon) Hatch, natives of Otsego County, N. Y., who removed to Aurora Township in 1S26 and 182ii respectively, and where the former died in 1842- His widow is still living. Mr. and Mrs. Avery are the parents of six children, four of whom are living: LawrenoeG., Willie L., John H. and Lillian F. Our subject is a farmer by occupation, and owns eighty acres of land, fie has filled a number of the township offices. In politics ho is a Democrat

UARYET BALDWIN, fanner, P. O. Aurora, was bora in Geauga County, Ohio, April 14, 1823; son of Harvey and Laura (Ettit) Baldwin, who were the parents of four children: Laura Ann (deceased), Harvey, Philander (deceased) and Oscar O., residing in Minnesota. Harvey Baldwin, Sr., was bom in Danbury, Conn., in 1790, and eame to Clewland, Ohio, witii his father and family in 1800» and the following year to Aurora Township, this oonnty. At eighteen years of age he loft his home and embarked upoD his career in life, first takinf^ a trip South, thence to New York. In 181U he purchased a quantity of cheese and cranberries, which he conveyed overland to the Ohio River, thence by skiffboat to Lonisville, where he disposed of them. Hie following year he shipped a cart(o to N"ew Orleans, and coiifiinuHl in the cheese business for a period of twenty-tive years, making frequent trips down the Ohio River, and as often as ouce a year to New Orleans. In 1830 he purchatied land in Stroetsboio, this ooonty, and in oonneotion with farming, eni^aged extensively in the manufacture and sale of cheese. He died in Febrnnry. 1SS2. His wife, the mother of the subject of this sketch, was born in Suflield, Conn., March, 1797, came to Aurora Township, this county, in 1807, and is now residing with our subject Mr. Baldwin, the anbjeet of this sketch, was riaared on the farm, and edneated intho oommon schools. Leaving home when eighteen years of agOi he engaged as farm-hand for Charles Harmon, and in 1847 commenced farming for himself in connection with dairying, which he has since continued, excepting three years spont in Oalifomia In December, 1847, he married Emily Carver, who has borne him the following children: Ella F., wife of E. R. Merrill; Alice W., wife of F. A. Oould; Carrie £. deceased; Hattie £. ; Anna Laura and Minnie G.

GEN. NELSON EGGLESTON, farmer, was bom October 3,1811, in Aurora Township, Portage Co., Ohio ; sou of AloBee aud >Sally (Taylor) Eggle^tou. fiis father was boTu m Middlefield, Hafls.. in 1784. Heoameto this townabtp with his brother Joseph in the npring of 1H06; after arrlTing, and lookiiig up the Jand for which their father's farm in Massacbusetta was excbangpd, they commenced clearing away the trees, aud making preparations for the arrival uf the rest of the family the coftiiug year. Among other labors, theensniug spring, they made maple sugar, fashioning the aponta and boi^ta, for gathering sap, from haaswood, with only their axes, knives and a sap gouge for tools. Dtiring the succeeding summer Joseph revisited Massachusetts, and returned with the EgglestOD, Taylor, aud lioot families, in all, thirty- two in number. Thnycame through PeonayWania and by way of Pittsburgh. In 1810 Moses had made quite an opening on his land and erected a cabin; having provided it according to tho fashion uf those times, he proposeil to Miss Sally Taylor to come uud join with him in tho labors and struggles of a border life. This place was one mile and a quarter northwest of tiie center of Aorora, on the old Cleveland and Newburg road. In the war of 1812 Moses enlisted in the service, and was sent to Huron with his company immediately after the surrender of HulL His wife stayed at the cabin, not knowing what hour the British and Indians might defeat her defenden^ and repeat again the aoenea of the Biver Baiain. In 1824 he moved to the Center, where he remained until his death, August 1860. He was formerly of the Federal, then of the Whig and Republican party, by which he was honored with repeated elections to the offices of Justice of ue Peaee and Oonnfy Commissioner. He was an influential member of the Presbyterian Church, and his career that of a man of industry, economy and integrity. The mother of our subject was boru in Massachusetts, in 1792, and died in April, 1838. She had three children, two of whom survive her - Nelson and Wealtha. The latter is now living in Tosoola, 111., the widow of Simeon D. Kelley, by whom she had seven children, three boys and four girb; the sons, Moses, Hiram, and Randolph, served through the late war of the Rebellion. Moses, settled at El Presidio, Texas, where he in a short time accumulated a handsome property, and became a prominent citizen, but was murdered about 1880. His two brothers still reside thera Our snbjeot passed his early life on his father's farm, recniveil a common school education, and Bpent some time at Hudson College, wbeiice ho graduated in 1831. He taught school in Calloway (Jounty, Ky., nearly a year, returned, and commenced to read law with Ifathewa ft Hitohoodr, of Painsville, Ohio; snbseqnently he atndied with Hnmplh rey & Hale, of Hudson, and September 9, 1834, was admitted to the bar upon motion before the Supreme Court sitting at Ravenna. He was manied, January 29, 1835, to Miss Caroline Lacy, daughter of Isaac J. Lacy. By this umou there are two childroi, Emmett and Addia. Vt. Eggleston engaged eamest]^ in the practice of his profession for a time, but submitting to the demaadamade upon him by his father for help in the working of land, and receiving no pecuniary aid from him in the purchase of books, or in the erection of an offiee, for whieh things he was unwilling to run in debt, he flung up the law, and hasdevoted himself since to farming. In 1834-35 he was Adjutant of the cavalry regiment in the Twentieth Brigade, Ohio Militia, under Col. O. L. Drake, of Freedom; afterward wa^ j^ri inoted to the Colonelcy, which office be held two or three years until his resignation. Still later he was elected to theoom* mand of the brigade with the rank of General. Mr. Eggleston has a wide acquaintance with the early settlers of northeastern Oliio, and has been connected in various ways with its progress. He called tho tirst meeting at his own house that was ever held to consider the subject of a railroad from

Pittsburgh to Cleveland. The report of tbia meeting made bj lum and published, nsulted immediatoly in a largeoonventionaiueoenterof Aurora, from all the towns on the route. He has earnoOi a handsome competence, owning 500 acres of improved land in Ohio, and 1,2U() in Missouri. Ho takos a lively interest in literature and poll ti tea, but does not permit them to interfere with his daily labor and the management of his farms. He is a diaoiple of Thomas Jefferw son, and acknowledges no other master.

JOHN GOULD, of Aurora Township, Portage County the gentleman here introduced, a well known citizen of Aurora, is now in his forty -second year, having been born in Twinsborg, Ohio, in 1844, of Mew England parentage. Hit father, John W. Gook!, eame from Vermont to Ohio in 1837, and his mother, whose maiden name was Eliza Poet, from Say brook, Conn., removed to Ohio with her parents in 1821. Mr. Gould and Miss Post were married in 1839, which relation was broken in 1882, when the beloved mother died, leaving besides her huHband, three ehildren: John, Aaron, and Ettie. In 1848 the family removed to Aurora, where they rpsidt'd an unbroken family until 1879. John, the snbjpct of this sketch, led much tht^ life of any farmer's son, going to township schools, and for several winters was under the tutorship of the Bev. Joseph 9. Graves; being of a very stndions torn of mind, he added to his limited school advantages a general fund of information glMned from an extended reading of books, magazines and the best papers. In 1870 Mr. Gould became locally connected with the Cleveland Herald, and in 1873 was advanced to the position of traveling agent of the paper. The year following he beeame a stafT correspondent, and in that capaoity made extended tours, his travels In one year alone taking him into nearly a score of States. When the temperance movement known as the " Woman's Crusade" began, Mr. Gk>uld was delegated by his paper tn report it, and for over three mon&s this was his exelnsive duty, hi.H obHerratioDs taking him to nearly every corner of the State. In 1879 Mr. Gould was married to Miss Helen Ferris, only daughter of Dr. Osman Ferris, of Mantna, Ohio. Giving np joaraalism, they located at Aurora Station, Ohio, and fanning; beoame hisooenpation, bat in 1880, upon the reorganiMtioii of the editorial staff of the Herald, he again became connected with the editorial force of that paper, with Bpecial assignment to its agricultural depart ment, though his pen furnished many columns to other departments, and many long journeys were taken as a "special correspondent. " The same year, by urgent solicitation, Mr. Gould also beoame dairy editor of the Ohio Farmer^ and for years his writinf:;?? for that journal over the pseudonym of " Sam," have been widely read. When becrotary Chamljerlaiu, of Columbus, organized the lecture course known as " Farmers' Institutes,*' Mr. Gould was early assigned to a prominent plaee as a special lecturer upon dairy and kindred sabjeets, and during the winters of 1882-83 and 1SS4, he has visits nearly every part of the State in that capacity. While rarely ever speaking of the extpntof his literary work, it is known that he is a frequent contributor to the better class of farm joanmls, and his writings are songht for, ftma East to Weet, bjr snch papers as the Now York Tribune, Rural New Yorker, Country Gentleman, Coleman*9 Rural, Prairie Fanner, etc. With the disappearance of the Herald in 1885, Mr. Gould was promptly offered a position upon the editorial stuff of the Cleveland PkUn Dealer, Mr. and Mrs. Gould have always resided at Anrora Station, where they assert they shall always continue to reside, and in the future, as in tiie past, welcome their many frieuds to the hospitalities of their home.

SAMUEL F. HICKOX, retired farmer, Aurora, was bom in Hartford County, Oonn.; September 9, 1810; son of Josiah and Betsey (Forward) Hickox, who wdre the parents of four children : Josiah Y. ; Betsey, wife of Marcus Taylor; Sam-

Revolutionary wnr. who was descended from one of three brothers, natives of Eiigland. wlio iuimif.a-atod to America in the oarly part of 1700. The father of onr subject cume with his family to Aurora Township, this county, in 181S, and here engaged in farming until his death, whioh occurred August 2, 1S40. His widow, who Bui:vived him until January 15, 1884, was born in Granbj, Conn., June IS, 1787, daughter of Samuel and Susanna (Holcomb) Ffnward, also natives of Grnnbv, Conn., who came to Aurt»ra Township, this county, in 1803, and here died, the father in 1821, and the molhor iu 1830. Samuel F. Hiokoz was reared on a farm, and reoeiTed a common aehool ednoatton. In 1840 he was married to Misa Emily Blair, born in Aurora, November 21, 1810, and died January 2(), 1884, leaving four children: Oliver, Walter G.. Henry M. B. and Olivia, wife of Albert Sheldon. Mr. Hickox is a Democrat in polittea; an active member of the order of A. F. & A. H.

CHESTER H. HOWARD, farmer and mechanic, P. O. Aurora Station, was born February 3, 1812, in Hartford, Conn.; son of Freeman and Eunice A. (Rislejr) Howard, natives of Hartford, Conn. , and a descendant of Thomas and Soaanna Howafd, who emigrated from England to America, and settled in Ipewieh, Mass., in the year 1634. Freeman Howard, subject's father, was bom in 1789; was a carriage-maker by trade, and in IS'28 came to Aurora and erected and controlled a saw-mill and grist-inill. He died in Charduu, Ohio, Febmary 3, 1867. His wife was bom Jane 15, 1788, died Jane 26, 1866, at Chardon, also. They were the parents of the following children: Freeman, Jr., Chester Risley, Eliza, Celestia and Jnlins Field. Our subject remained at home during his minority, assisting his father in farming and in thesaw milL la 1840 ho bought the property his father had first owned in Ohio, and baa since continned to occupy it. He has been twice married, on first occasion to Harriot Benjamin, who dieci July 1(\ ISf^l, leaving the following children : Emerett, Emeff^on, Elmira and Eliza. He 8iibso(|uenr!y, September 7, 1805, married Harriet, daughter of Robert and Rhodu (Heuryj Root. Mr. Howard has always qnietly and aaaidaonaly devoted himself to bis private affairs, exoept when he has been called by the citizens of his township from time to time to discharge the duties of District Assessor, and other local otiices.

ELISHA HURD (deceased) was born March 10, 1822, in Aurora Township, Portage Co., Ohio^ son of Hopson and Betsey (Lacy) Hard, who bad a family of seven - children: Maria, wife of P. H. Babcock, of Cleveland, Ohio; Elisha; Hopson; Eliza, wife of S. C. Greene; Frank; Cornelia, wife of J. £. Williams, aud u daughter deceased. About 1815 Hupson Hard, accompanied by Roman Humphrey, came over the monntains with a stock of goods and embarked in business in Aurora. Mr. Hamphrey in a short time withdrew from the firm, and the business was then carried on for many years by Mr. Hard alone. He accumalated a large fortune aud died iu Aurora in ib(39. The subject of this sketch was reared and edneated in Aorora Township, and here married, October 13, 1852, Louisa Williams, bom in Newark ValW. N. Y., May 13, 1830, daughter of Stephen Williams, of Tioga County, *N. Y. Four children were born to this union: Eliza, wife of Frank Aldrich, in Clovelaud, Ohio; C. Williams; Fred S.; and McClellan, also in Cleveland. Mr. Hurd remained at home assisting his father on the farm until he was twenty* nine years of age, when he engaged in cattle dealicfr on his own account, and about IS-'iT, in company with his brother Frank, embarked in mercantile trade, and at the bume time attended tu his dairy, live stock and farming interests, This firm continued until the death of Elisha, when Frank earned on the bns- uoess until 1879, and then sold oat to Fred and William S., sons of Elisha Hvrd. Mr. Hurd was a Bepnbiican in politiok "Bj indiuiiy, tact and perse- TMrauce be accTimulated considerable property, and owned over 700 aoras of land at the time of his death. June 17, 1808.

ZE2^0 KEiST, fanner, P. O. Aurora, was born on his present farm in Anron Township, this oonnty, Febniarj 20, 1821, son of Zrao and Emily (Granger) Kent, natives of Connecticut, who made a perraanent settlement in Aurora Township, this county, in 1810. They were the parents of eight children, three of whom are now living: Julius, a farmer in Chagrin Falls, Ohioi Zeno^ and Delight, wife of Mr. QiTlman, of Iowa. Ifr. Kent died Maroh 27, 1887, and his widow, February, 1865. Our subject was reared on the farm, and received such an education as could be dbtained at the schools of Aurora and Bavenna in those early days. In 1848 he was married to Miss Almira, daughter of Thomas and Bebeooa Oonld, who were natives of Vermoni Min. Kent died November 27, 1867, leaving six children: Helen H. ; Leroy Zeno; Charles E. ; Emily D., wife of Arthur Stanton; Dora and Nora. Keno Kent is one of the oldest living residents and natives of this township. He has followed ilM oooopation of a farmer daring his life, and ia now owner of 840 acres of good land, beaidea having given eaeh of his aona a iteeta to atart them in life.

SOLOMON LITTLE, farmer, P. O. Aurora, was bom on the farm where he now resides in Aurora Township, Portage Co., Ohio, December 27, 1825, son of Warren and Susanna (Spencer) Little. Warren Little was bom April 18, 1780, in Middlefield, Mass. Hewa*? thrice married, on the second occasion to the mother of our subject, also a native of Middlefield, where she was born September 12, 1781, and who bore him seven children, three of whom ore now living: Hannony, wife of Seth Sawyer; Nanoy, widow of Oliver Smith, and Solomon. Our subject's father and mother both died in Aurora Townblup, this county, the former November 8, 1868, the latter July 30, 1838. Our subject was reared on the farm upon which he now resides, and in 1864 he married Hyn Ward, bom at Middlefield, Maae., January 18, 184a daughter of John and FhcBbe (Qhnreli) Ward, also natives and residents of Middlefield, Mass. To this union have been bom three children, two of whom are now living: £lma and Harry. Mr. Little, who is a farmer by occupation, owns one of tm beat f anna in the township, comprising 880 aoree of fine land. He and his wife are members of the Congregational Church.

HERBERT T. SHELDON, Sheriflf and farmer, P.O. Anrorn,was l>ora April 17, 1842, in Aurora Township, Portage Co., Ohio; son of Ebenezer and Sarah K. (Sizer) SbddoB, who were uie parents of sixdiildren: Horace S.; Herbert T.; Arthur E..; Sarah A. (Mrs. C. W. Hammond), in Hubbard, Ohio; Ruby IL (Mrs. Seymour Higley), in Windham, Ohio; Charles S., in Yellow Springs, Greene County, Ohio. The father of our subject was a native of Aurora Township, this county, bom April 30, 1811, and was reared, educated and married here; he engaged in farming and merchandising, was a Republican in politics. Clerk of the township for a number of years; he died February 7,1876. His widow, who was born in Massachusetta, March 13, ISlS, came to Mantua with her parents in 1831, and died in Aurora in August, 1881. Oar subject passed his early life at home, and was ednoated in the common schools of the townphip. When twenty years of aj^e ho en<:ap:cd in farming for a year on his own account ; Fobrujuy 20, 1 Sf'.'J, be ^vae marrietl to EllaG.. daughter ot Roswell and Duroihy L. (EllsworUij iii&j>ell, who has borne him two children: Maud, wife of William^Beed, of Bainbridge, andOlandeE. Inl8&8 Mr. Sheldon entered the store of G. L. Hbor & Oa, remaining with them foor years, after which he canvassed for the sale of fruit trees in West Virf^finia. In 1808 be purchased a farm one mile east of Aurora Center, where he x«maiiiocl nine years, bat in fha spring of 1877 removed to a farm of 0. B. Harmon's and engaged in farming. Heia a Bepnbliean in politios, has served as Trustee of the township several times, and for years has been Township Clerk. In August, 1884, he was nominated Sheriff by his par^Ti and in Gotobnr, 1884, was eleefced Sheriff, and took hi« seat, Jannarv 5, 1885.

OLIVER SPENCER, retired farmer, P. O. Aurora, 'was born in IGddlefield, Mass., August 25, ISOl; son of Samuel W. and Lucy (Fisk) Sppncer.who settled in Aurora Township, this county, in 1812, but after living hore one year went back to Massachusetts. After the death of his wife, Samuel W. Spenoer returned to Aurora Township, where he remained the halanoe of his lifp. Hp was the father of twelve children, four of whom are now living: Oliver, Selden, Thomj)son and Nelson. The paternal grandfather of our subject, John Spencer, of Middlefield, Mass., settled here in 1812, and lived with his eon Bralnerd antil hie death. In 1^ Oliver Spenoer eettled in Aurora Townsliip on tbp farm where he now resides, all of which ho cleared and ira|iioYL'ci. He has been twice married, first, in 1823, to Sally Little; on the second occasion, September 3, 1829, he was united in marriage with Anna, danghter d SylTanns Bldridge, of Anrora Towtisb i p, thia eonnty. Thej have had three children: Melinda (deceased), ^ratiMa [Mxb. O. J. Payne) and Raasell. Mr. and Mrs. Spencer are members of the Congregational Church, with which he has been connected for upward of forty years, and for thirty -live yeare hae been a Deaoon in same.

"WORTHY TAYLOB, retired farmer, Aurora, was bom in Hampshire County, Mass., January 10, 1797; son of Samnel and Sarah ( Jar^^rorB) Taylor. The father of our subjeot was a native of Springfield, Mass., a soldier in the Reyolntionary war, and came to Anrora Townaliip, thia oonnty, with his family, in 1807, and died in 1813. His mother waa a native of Hebron, Mass., and died in 1853, leaving eleven children, of whom are now living. Worthy, Col. Royl and Marcus. The subject of this sketch received a common school education in Aurora Township, this county, and upon attaining his majority engaged in farming, which occupation he has since continued. On February 17, l8l7, he was married to Mips Harriot Kent. In 1872 Mr. Taylor removed to Anrora Center, where lie is now residing. He is a meml)er of the Disciples Church; has served the people of his township as Justice of the Feace for twentyeeven years. In politice he ie a Bepablioan.

MARCrS TAYLOR, farmer. P. O. Aurora, was bom in Middlefield, Mass., September 22, 1805; son of Samuel and Sarah (Jaegers) Taylor (see biocjraphy of Worthy Taylor). In 1807 he accompanied his parents to Aurora Townahip^ thia oonnty, loeating on the farm whieh he now ooonpiee, and which haa sinoe been in the name of the Taylor family. In 1828 he purchased the homestead of his elder brother, Samuel, who had become its owner after the death of their father. Our subject was married, September 22, 1833, to Betsey M., danghter of Joeiah and Betsey (Forwwrd) Hidcox (eee biography of Samndl F. Hieb>z), by whom he haa Imd twochildren : Sally U (deceased) and Chaunej M., who married Emma Stanton, of Streetsboro. and resides on the home farm, having three children. Mr. Taylor is one of the oldest settlers and citizene of Anrora Towhship, and haa aenred in eeveral poeitiona of tmst

EDWIN BARBER, retiree! farraor, P. O. Brimfield, Wcos born in Litchfield, Conn., Jnne 28, 1797; son of Joseph and Abigail (Coe) Barlier. On May 8. 1819, he arrived in Brimtield Township, this county, but in January, 1820, reyisited Oonnectioni, ntaraini; to Brimfield Township in 1822, and settling on the farm where he now resides and which he clearod and improved. Hp was married, August 5, 1823, to Elvira, daughter of Nathan and Sarah Benedict, of Cornwall, Conn., by whom he had three children: Frederick (deceased), Osias, and Elvira (deoessed). Osias is a Msident of Akron, Ohio^ and married to Harriet Campbell, of Tallmadge. Ifr. Barber is one of the few pioneers now left in Brimfield Township. After a wedded life of nearly sixty-one years, he lost his wife, who died, May 9, 1884, in her eighty-second year. Mr. Bacber has been a member of the Baptist Ghuroh over fifty yeaAra. He has been Jnatioe of the Peaoe oi Brimfield Tbwnship one term. In polities he is a Bepnblican.

ELI £. BENEDICT, farmer, P. O. Kent, was bom in Litchfield, Conn., Manh 8. 1828, son tif El! and Ifaroella (Stoddard) Benediek Hismatarnal grandfather, Levi Stoddard, was an early settler of Perry, Lake Coantj,and in 1830 removed to Brimfipld Township, this county. The parents of our subject settled in what is now Northampton, Summit Co., Ohio, in 1830, where his father cleared and improved a farm on which he lived nntil his death in 1876; he died at the age of seventy -seven. His widow then removed to Brimfield Township, this county, and rosided with the subjoct of this sketch until her death, March 8, 1884; she die<i at the age of eighty-five. They had a family of fourteen children, ten of whom grew to manhood and womanhood: Levi (^deoeasedj, Matilda (Mn. Gecwge Allen), Helissa (Mrs. A. Cnmmings), William, Eli E., Henry, Edwin, Lewis fdeoea.'^pd). Martha f deceased), and Charlotte. Our subject lived in Northampton until IS 42, since wlien he has been a resident of Brimtield Township, this county, living on the old homestead of his grandfather, Levi Stoddai^ He was married in 1851 to Harriet, daughter of Horaoe and Harriet Barton, of Shalersville, by whom he haa foor ohildren: Jnlia (Mrs. A. Wilder), Charles, Albert and Lucy. Mr. Benedict is one of the reparesentative fanners ^ of this connty. In politics a Democrat.

JOHN BOO8IN0ER, farmer, P. O. Brimfield, was bom in Brimfield Township, this county, May 8, 1818, son of John and Barbara (Williard) Boosinger, who settled here in I SIO. Mr. Boosinger was raised on his father's farm, one milo west of Brimfield Center, where he resided until he was twentyfluree years of age. He has been twice married, first, November 4, 1845, to Caroline, daughter of Conrad and Mary C. (Kline) Neflf, by whom he had two children: Vernon L.. born July 10, 1847, and Lucy C, bom March 5, 1853, married to George H. Meuchem July 31, 1879. Mrs. Caroline Booeinger died April 10, 1853, aged twenty-nine years, and Angnst 1, 1853, Mr. Boosinger was married to Juliett Nefif, sister of his deceased wife, who has borne him three children: Edward C, born April 7, 1854, married Miss Mary E Spenoer December 24, 1884; Omer C, born January 5, 1858, married Emma J. Brown March 9, 1882, and Zaidee B., born January 29, 18A8, married WillM. MonltoD November 21, 1882. Mr. Boosinger is a Democrat in politioa; has

GEOKGE W. BOOSLNaElt, farmer, P. O. Brimheid. was bom in Rootstown, this eoanty, September 16, 1827, son of John and Barbara (Williard) Boosinger, who settled in Brimtield Township, this county, in ISIO. the first family who settled hero. The paternal grandfather of our subject was Conrad Boosinger, a native of Germany, who settled in Kavenna Township in 1800 and who in 1800 removed to Tallmadge, Summit Ca, Ohio, where he reaided until hia death. John Boosinger, the father of oar aabjeot, was born in eastern Virginia March 17, 1785. In December, 1813, he married Barbara Williard, a daughter of Philip Milliard, an early settler of Bootetown, and reared a 'femily of eight ohildreo (see skeleh of Philip Boosinger in FranUin TomiBhip). Mrs. Boosinger died March 28, 1867, at the age of aeren^'SSTen years, and Mr. Boosinger died March 16, 1875, in his ninetieth year. Our subject was reared in Brimfield Township, this county, where he received a common school educatkm. When twsnty^two years of age he worked his ftither's fium, eaotinuiug with him until his death. He was married Deeember 25, 1851, to Amanda M., daughter of Moses and Elizabeth Burdge,of Brimtield Township By thia union there were aiae children: Elsie M. (Mrs. Joseph Meloy), Charles N. (deoeaaed), Banks W., Charlie Q., Uoyt F., Frank L., Ida M., Henry S. and Hattie L. Mr. Boosinger came on the farm where he now resides in 1875, though he had owned it several years previous to that time. Both he and his wife are members ot the First Universalist Churcli of Brimtield. Ue has held various offices in the township; in politics he is a Democrat. ^

America alxiut 1772, and settled at Baltimore, Md., where he married Barbara Stoyer. He died at Baltimore in 1798, and the widow subsequently came to tiiis county and died in Brimfield Township. Their son, Henry Bosaor, settled at Ravenna in 1804; he was a shoe-maker by trade, but after coming to this county his principal occupation was farming. He at once bought tifty acres of laud a short distance east of Bavenna, and in 1805 was married to Polly Boosinger, a daughter ot Conrad Boosinger, a pioneer of this oounty. The following year he sold this farm and bought a farm by the Stark County line, but a year or so afterward he sold out and bonght a place in the northeast part of Springfield Township, this county, where he lived for several years, and in 1816 boi^^t a fsnn one mile west of Brimfield Center, and for the rsmaindsr of his life was a resident of Brimfield Township. The last-mentioned farm was afterward known as the " Israel Thomdyke " farm, and a year or so after his purchase he traded his place with Mr. Thomdyke for a farm of 100 acres one> half mile north of Brixofield Center, which became his homestead np to the time of his death. Some five or six years after his last trade he discovered that this farm had been heavily mortgaged previous to his purchase of it, whieh involveJ hira in a heavy additional expense, and lie was obliged to pay for it a second time. This to a man with u young and growing family was quite a hardriliip, but he may be said to have snrmonnted lul obsteolss - raissd a family of nine children, and at his death in 1862 left a comfortable property to his widow and children. He was a representative pioneer and a highly ssteemed and trusted citizen. From tho records it would appear that he served the township in Tarious local offices, such as Tmstse, etc, etc. He wss formerly an old-line Whig, but in tho later years of his life he adhered to the Democratic party. During the war of 1812 hs waa drafted and hired a sab* stitate; only a short time afterward, however, he voiunteereU, and was on his way with others to re-oaforiM, and was only a ahort distance from Gen. flnll'B army at the time of its surronder, but the company of which he was a member escaped. He died in AugUHt, 1802. His widow, Polly, died February 11, 1874. They were both members of the Lutheran Church. They were tiie parents of the following named children: ISiaabefh, bom in 1805, died in l8ol; John, bora Docemlier 28, 1807, died in August, 1884; Jacob, born December 2fi. 1809; Polly, born in 1811, died in 1835; Barbara, born in 1813, died November 20, 1875; Susan, born in September, 1815; Henry, bom August 1, 1S18; David, boni Febraary 2, 1821, died May 0, 1801; liurtin, bom Jnne 2, 1824; Simon Peter, bom in 1880, died in 1881.

Henry Boszor, son of Henr}-^ and Polly (Boosinger) Boezor. P. O. Kent, was bom August 1, 1818, one mile weet of Brimiield Center. He lived with his parents ontil twenty six years of age, in tike meantime haying received a fair common school education. November 20, 1844. he was married to Miaa Sarah Neflf, daughter of Conrad and Catharine (Kline) Xeff, uativt s of Pennsylvania, and on April 16 following they commenced housekeeping in a liltle log house on a farm of ninety-seven acres which they purchased that spring, located on Lot 17, Brimfield Townahip. On this farm they have ever since resided Except tbe log Iioi:ae mentioned and some twenty.five acres upon which the froos had been girdled and Ihe land in part cultivated suflicient to raise enough to afford a bare subsistence to the former owners, this farm was in a wild atale^ and aa the pnichaae waa made nearly all oo enditi the young conple not only saw before them the prospect of many years of patient industry in order to improve the land and build up a home, but also to create the wherewithal to pay for the same; bat they set themselves to the task with a right goo^ will. The Ic^-hooae has Iook since disappeared, and in ita plaoe^ a short distance west of the spot, stands a neat and commodious frame residence and out-buildings, surrounded by well-kept fences and attractive grounds, while ihe twenty live acres of girdled trees and land covered with bnah and farieta have given place to o?er aeventy aerea of enlUTatad and highly pvoduetave land, and m homeaiead has grown to liO acres, while a short diatance away Mr. Boszor owns nnotber farm of 100 acres, nearly as valuable as the homestead, which at a reasonable valuation would be worth $100 per acre. A Tery attractiTe feature of lEr. Henry BoBzor*8 home is a green-honse^ built on the east end of his residence, to which Mrs. Boszor devotes much cara A. curiosity in this climate is a lomon tree that Mi-s. Boszor set out thirty years ago, which for the past twenty years has borne excellent fruit, much better lliaa can ordinarily be bought, as the lemons thoroughly ripen and drop from the branch. No two people in the coonty are held in greater reqteci for their many excellent (qualities. They have ever been ready, in a quiet way, to do their full part toward promoting all those enterprises which are calculated to benefit society. Mr. Boszor has served his township three terms as Trustee, and Aaoeaoor one torm. He waa for some time a Direetor of the bank at Ken^ and for the past ten years has been a Tnisteo of Bouthtel College, an institution to which he has donated nearly $2,000. Mr. Boszor ascribes his succe^is in life to the fact that he made punctuality in all business transactions his motto. Mr. and Hra. Boaaor are membera of the Univeraaliat Chnroh. Politically he is a Democrat. The grandfather of Mrs. Sarah (Neff ) Boszor was Conrad Net!', a native of Sweden, who came from Pennsylvania to Ohio with his wife and seven children in 1803, and settled in Uanlield Township, Mahoning Co., Ohio, in 1890L He died in Canfield, that county, and hie wife followed a few years later. They lie boried aide by aida Conrad and Mary Catharine Neff had a family of elevon children: Rebecca, born April 15, 1815; Henry and John (twing), born November 20, 1816, and died respectively February 15, 1832, and April 20, 1817; Harjr A., born November 21, 1818; Barab, bom May 24. 1820; Samuel, born June 25. 1821, and died Decemhor 18, 1825; Caiolino, born J).^c.-mbor 27. 1823, and died April 11. 1853; La Fayotto, born in November, l62t), died August 2, 1828; Juliette, born February 3, 1^29; John, bom Jannarj 22, 1831, and died Pebriuury 18> 1885, in Oaoeola, Iq>w»; and Lucy Ann, bora October 20, 1834. The father of this family was reared in the Presbyterian faith, thoiir^h in lat.<>r years of hia life he became more of a Universalist in thought. Ue died December 5, 1866, aged seventy -two years, ten months and nineteen days; his wife died Jnly 15, 1^5, aged serenfy-two years, seven liionths and 'five days. She was FMied in the Lutheran faith. Both are buried in Brimfield.

HIRAM G. BRIGGS, farmer, P. O. Brimfield, was born in Palmyra Township, this oonnfy. May 25, 1835, son of Asa and Abigail (Tuttle) Bri<^g>), the former of whom was a native of Vermont and an early settler of Ravenna, where ho cleared a farm, afterward aettlinj^ in Palmyra, where he also cleared and improved a farm, and in 1845 removed to lowaj where he died the following year'at th^ age of sixty-nine. Asa Briggs was twice married; by his first wife, nee Miss Williams, he had four children: Leetina, Sarah, Emily and Ira. HiH second wife was Abigail Tattle, of Palmj-ra, by whom he had three children, Hiram G. being the only one now living. Our subject returned to this oounty immediately after his father's death, and served an apprenticeship at the shoe-maker's trade, whioh he followed up to 1859. He was married, March 4, 1850, to Lucy A., dancj^hter of Conrad and Mary C. (Kline) NcfT. of Brimfield Township, this county, bv whom ho has throe children: Norris, C. Clark, and Mary G. Mr. Briggs located his farm in Brimtieid Towuship in 1859, where he has sinoe resided. He has held various minor township offices, and served as Trustee two terms. He is a F. & A. M. In politics a Democrat.

REUBEN BROBST, wool buyer. Brimfield, was born in Lehigh County, Penn., January 22, 1824, son of Daniel and Mary (Brobst) Brobst. His paternal grandfather was Hiohael Brobst, of Lehigh Oounty, and a farm«* by ooonpation, and his maternal grandfather was John Brobst, of same county, a prominent farmer and merchant. Our subject was reared in Lehifjh County until sixteen years of age. He then went to Washington, Peon., where he served an apprenticeship of five years at the tinner's trade. En 1847 he set* tied in Brimfidd, this county, and worked at his trade in connection with patting up eaves troughs, for fifteen years. He (Iuti embarked in his present bus inesB, in which he has since been prohtably engaged. Mr. Brobst was married, in 1848, to Orra, daughter of Nathaniel Paolnurd. an early settler of Brimfield Township, and by this union there aio four children: Electa, wife of Henry Ewell; Orpha. wife of Peter iSnyder; Alice and £d ward D. Mr. Brobst is a F. & A. M. In politics a prominent Democrat

JACOB BROWN, retired farmer, Brimfield, was bom in Marlboro, Stark Co., Ohio, March 28, 1818, and is a son of John and Gathorine ( Nis wan £reri Brown, who settled in Stark County when it was a wilderness, and cleared and iniprmed the farm on which they lived and died. Our subject was reared on his father's farm and received a limited education. Ho was married in 1841, to Lavtnia, daughter of John and Sarah Banmbarger, of Stark County, by whom he had six childroii, thrpe now living: Frank, n physician in Petoskey, Mich. ; Amanda, wifi> of Jacob Kline, in Franklin Township, and Emma J., wife of Homer Boo.siuger, in Brimtieid. Mr. Brown settled iu Bootstown in 1842, where he eleared and improved a farm of 225 acres, on which he resided up to 1881, v/heu he removed to Brimfield Center, and here he has erected an elegant residence. He is independent in politics; a vrorthj 4ritiz»n.

SAMrKL BIIELL, farmer, P. O. Kenf. wns born in Berks County, Penn., Juno 11, 1809; son of Samuel and Barbara (Godfroy) BuelJ, who settled in Columbiana County, Ohio, in 1826, and lived and died there. They had elevon diildren, of whom but two are now Imng - ^Elijah and SamnoL Onr tobjiet was married, November 14, 1833, to Catherine, daughter of George and Catherine (Ecker) Freebye, of Coventry, Ohio, and the issue of this union has been six children: Henry A., killed in the late war of the Bebeliion; Maria (deceased); Qeorge; Annetta (Mrs. Eli Leonard); Ifarvin (deeeaeed); and Sam* vol, Jr. The latter settled in the southeastern part of Brimfield To\^ n si lip, this county, in 1834, where he cleared and improved a farm. In 1838 he removed to Shalersville, where he lived until 1847, and then returned and located on the farm where he now reaidee. "Mr. Bnell and his wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church of Kent. In politics he is a Republican.

JOSEPH L. CARRIER, farmer and Justice of the Peace, P. O. Brimfield, was born on the farm where he now reeides, JSovember 24, 1839; son of Lucitts and Orilla (Emerson) Carrier. His paternal grandfalhw was Elisha Carrier, a native of Conneotieot^ wfao settled in Brimtield Township, this county, in 1835, on the farm now owned by our subject, a part of \vLich he cleared and improvetf. He lost his mind in the latter part of his life, and died in August, 1845, at the age of seventy-seven years. The maternal grandfather of our subject was Joseph Emerson, a native of Vermont, and a soldier of the Revo* lutioM. Lucius Carrier died in 1842, nt the age of twenty-two and his widow in li<(V2, at the age of fifty-two. Onr Fuhject, who is their only child, was married, June 13, 1861, to Mary M., daughter 6f Benjamin O. and Catherine (Oaris) Edson, of Bootstown, this eoonty, by which anion thwe are Uto ohil* dren: Arthur W., Elmer E., Joseph M., Frpdorick L. and Ethel I. Mr. Carrier has given his children the best educational advantages. Tlis three eldest sons are now teachers, Arthur W. being Princijpal of the select school in Brimfield and considered one of the bset educators xn the coonty. Mr. Cairier has held the ofiSce of Town Clerk and other minor offices^ and is now serving his sixth consecutive term as Justice of the Peace. He is a prcnninent member of the Masonic fraternity; in politics he is a Democrat.

JACOB CARSON, farmer. P. O. Kent, was bom in Danphin Coonty, Penn., November 26, 1817; son of John and Catherine (Vance) Carson, who settled in what is now Berlin, Mahoning Co., Ohio, in 1831, whore tbey cleared and improved a farm. They were owners of several other large farms in that coontj, where they liTcd and died. The father of onr subject, who served in the war of 1812, was of Scotch deeeent^ a son of George Carson and a cousin of the celebrated scout, Kit Carson. Our subject went to Mahoning County when fourteen years of age, and when twenty-live yeai's old moved to the farm in Berlin od which his father had first settled, where he remained for seven jeais. In 1840 he settled in Deerfield Township and improved the farm there on which he resided for sixteen years. In 18G5 ho removed to Brimfield Township, to the farm he now owns and where he has since resided. He was married, November 27, 1843, to Elizabeth, daughter of Jonathan and Ellen Kinwef, of Columbiana County, Ohio, 1^ whran he had eight children: Annetta, wife of Sanmel Risk; Afary, wife of Frederick Edson; Catherine, wife of W. D. Roth; Oliver P.; Helen A., wife of Albert Hlnimau; Cecelia, wife «if Marcy Bass; Charles; and Josephine, wife of Warren Meloy. 3Ir. (Larson is one of the representative hnam of Brimfield Township. He has served the township as Trastee two terms. In politics he has always been a Democrat

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CONSTANT CHAPMAN (deceased) was born in Westbrook, Conn.. Docom ber 27, 1761; a son of Deacon Jedediab Chapman, Jr., and a descendant of Robert Chapman (of the seventh generation) who was a son of Robert G9iap> man, Sr., born in 1010 and wbo oarae from Hull. England, to Bopton, !Mnss., in 1635, settling in Saybrook, Conn., in Novenilier of the same ymr, and died October 10, 1087. Our Bubject, when sixteen years of age, chose the occupa- U<m of a milor, and followed ttie seas np to the time he settled in Brimfield, in 1821, and for many years was a Bhip Captain; during iho war of the Revolution and while in the marine service, he was taken prisoner by the French Government and his ship and cargo confiscated. He was taken to the Island of Oaadaloope and kept a prisoner over a year, when he waaenehanged. Tibe American Goremment afterward made the French pay for the loss of his vessel and cargo. He was married, January 27, 1785, to Jpmima, daughter of Silas Kelsey. of Killineworth, Conn., by whom he had nine children: Lydia K. (deceased) ; Thmrot F. (deceased); John K. (deceased); Anna F. (deoeaaed); Chloe P., wife of Henry Smith; Mar}- C. (deceased); Joseph G. (deceased); Jemima T., wife of Gardner Wing, and Henry C. (deceased). Mr. Chapman was the first Postmaster of Brimfield, and died here in 1847, aged eighty-six years.

CONSTANT H. CIIATMAN, farmer, P. O. Brimfield. was bom Fobraary 24, 1825, in Brimfield Townf^hip, this county; son of Joseph G. and Elizabeth (BoRzor) Chapman, who had a family of five children: Constant *H. . Mary (wife of Stephen Webster), Leory M., Thurot K., Electa E. (wife of George W. Bow). Joseph G. Chapman was a native of Connecticnt and settled in Brimfield Tnunphip. this connty, in 1820, clearing nnd improving the farm now owned by bis daughter. Mrs. Stephen Webptor whore he lived and died. Onr subject's paternal grandfather was Cocbiant Chapman, a native of Westbrook, Conn., who settled in Brimfield Township, this county, in 1821; his maternal grandfather, Henry Bopzor, a native of Maryland, settled in Brim* field Township in 1810. Our subject has always lived in Brimfield, with the exception of two years that he resided in Illinois. He has been twice married. By his first wife, Permelia, daughter of Lybia and Jnlia (Minard) Underwood, of this township, he had one child - Morris S. On June 28, 1863, he married his present wife, Elizabeth, dan^'hter of John and Jane (McClonrThan) Warner, of Nuffield, this county, by whom he has two children^-Nellie and Edd. Ifr. Chapman has owned several farms in Brimfield Township, and has made many improvements on them. He served the township as Justice of the Peace for tifteen years; in politics^ he is a Democrat.

MOBKIS S. CHAPMAN, farmer, P. O. Brimfield, was born April U, 1850, in Brimfield, this connty; son of Constant H. and Parmelia (Undeorwood) Chapman. His paternal grandfather, Joseph G. Chapman, settled in Brimfield in 1820, and was a pon of Constant Chapman, a native of Westhroot. Conn., who settled in Brimfield in 1821. His maternal grandfather, Lydia Underwood, a son of Alpheus Underwood, settled in Brimfield in 1817. Onr subject was reared in Brimfield Township and educated in its common and select pchof 1p, nnd took a course in the Commercial Department of Mt. Union College. He was married October 4, 1871. to Viola A., daughter of RuFpell B., a native of Providence, B. I., and Maiy A. (Wolcott) Boss, of Kent, this connty, by whom he has two children: J. P. Ionia., bom December 1, 1875, and AimeeB., born November 1ft, 1883. Mr. Chapman has always been engaged in farming, and prior to 1875 also taught school seven consecutive winters. He is a member of the E. of P.; was elected to ihe office of Justice of the ' Peace in April, 1888; in politics he is a DemoeraL

JAMES F. DAVIDSON, farmer, P. O. Brimfield, was born in Baflfalo Valley, Union Co., Penn., February lU, 1809; son of William and Mary (Forester) Dayidson, who settled in Spriagfield, Summit Oa* Ohio» in 1816, where they remained four years, settling in tlie spring of 1820 in Brimfield Township, this county, on Lot 52, now owned by J. W. Shorraan, whero they built a log-house and barn and cleared about thirty acres. They lived thei o eleven years, when they moved to the farm now owned by Joseph Fitch, and there lived and died. They had nine children: Jane H., Dorcas F., Betsey O., James F., Hetty M., John F., Mary M., William F. and Harriot T., all now deceased but Jiunos F. Our subject located on the farm where he now resides in 1850, and that portion of Lot 58 now included in his farm he cleared and improved himself. He is one of the repreaentatiTe farmers and dtiBens of Brimfield Township. In politics he is a Republican.

JOHN EVITTS, farmer, P O Kput, waa !)orn in Lancaster County, Penn., January 24, 1827; son of Daniel and .Sarah (btone) Evitts, who were the parents of six children: Margaret, wife of Perry Iforton; Mary, wife of Samuel Cotton (deoeased); Mngdalena, wife of Martin Brazor (deceased); John, Joseph (deceased) and David. Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Evitts located in Sprinr;- field Township (now in Summit County), in 1832, clearing and improving a fann on which thqr lived ontil 1842, when thej eettled in Brimfield Town, ship, this county, on the farm now owned by William Qeites, which they cleared and improved, and where they lived nnd died. Onr subject remained with his parents until nineteen years of age, and for the succeeding four years worked by the month as a farm hand. He wae married February 21, 1850, to Catherine, daughter of Joseph Williard, who settled on the farm now occupied by our subject in 1820. To this union were bom three children: KlectH C, wife of Thomiis Lighton; Ida C, wife of Frank W. Koon (deceased); and Flora A. (deceased). There are three grandchildren: Clyde E. Lighton, Eritto O. P. Koon and Frank W. Koon, Jr. Mr. Eritta haa aarved his to^vnship one terra as Trustee. In politics he is a Democrat.