Universalist Church Of Westfield Center

Westfield Center ; has good improvements, having recently built a substantial barn and rebuilt and remodeled his house, having now an excellent home, in which to enjoy the remainder of his days. To him have been born eleven children, eight of whom are living, who are Jacob, now in Butler Co., Penn., born May 5, 1840; Hannah, born March 1G, 1844; Lizzie, born Jan. 28, 1847 ; Katie, born 1849 ; Henry, born Sept 17, 1854 ; George, born Sept. 30, 1850 ; Julia, born March 20, 1858 ; Mar}', born Oct. 4, 1859; children all married and doing for themselves, with the exception of the youngest, who is unmarried and is one of the teachers of the township.

Passage source: History of Medina County and Ohio, Containing a History of the State of Ohio, from Its Earliest Settlement to the Present Time ... a History of Medina County, Giving an Account of Its Aboriginal Inhabitants ... Pioneer Incidents, Its Growth, Its Improvements, Organization of the County ... Biographical Sketches; Portraits of Some of the Early Settlers and Prominent Men, Etc., Etc. .., published 1881.

G. C. WRIGIIT, window blind manufacturer, Le Roy ; was born July 1, 1829. in Litchfield Co., Conn., and came West with his parents in May, 1839. There were seven children in the family, of which number he was the third in order of birth ; their names were Joel, II. B., G. C., Clarissa, Sarah, Phoebe and Fannie, all of whom were born to Martin S. and Fan- i hie (Hallock) Wright, both being natives of Litchfield Co., and were born June 21,1803, and Jul}' 4, 1800, respectively. Upon their arrival they located on the farm now owned by M. T. Ward, south of the Center ; there were 96 acres in the farm, but a small portion of which was cleared. He was a carpenter by occupation, which business he followed for several years, being one of the best workmen in the county, and one of its worthy citizens, whose influence was felt for good, both in church and in the community at large. Both he and wife died of erysipelas in 1849, in the month of April - her death occurring on the 15th, his the 17th. George C. worked with his father at his trade during his minority. Nov. 12, 1852, was married to Maria Collier, who was born Nov. 2S, 1830, in the township, her parents were George and " Heppie " (Steele) Collier, both born and reared in Hartford, Conn., there married, in 1817, and emigrated Wesl shortly after ; located on the farm now owned by Henry Yergin, one mile southwest of Westfield Center. Their family consisted of nine children. of those living are - Henry, now of Cincinnati ; George, now Chaplain in the U. S. Army, in Dakota Territoiw ; Emeline, now Mrs. H. B. Farnum, of this township; Maria, the wife of Mr. Wright ; Mary, Mrs. C. W. Norton, of Cedar Co., Iowa. Mr. and Mrs. Collier died in 18G4 and 1879, respectively. Mr. Collier was one of the charter members of the Ohio Farmers' Insurance Company, as well as Director of the same, and was one of the stanch citizens of the community. In 1853, Mr. Wright engaged in the business which he is now conducting, where he manufactures window blinds. Having some ingenious devices of his own invention, in the way of machinery, which enables him to manufacture work which surpasses that imported of the kind, receiving therefor better prices, he and son, Almon J., are doing a good business, which is largely on the increase. Having a buhr attached to his machinery, is prepared to do grinding to order. Six children have been born to him, who are, Almon J., Emma, Clara, Edna, Henry and Clarence.

Passage source: History of Medina County and Ohio, Containing a History of the State of Ohio, from Its Earliest Settlement to the Present Time ... a History of Medina County, Giving an Account of Its Aboriginal Inhabitants ... Pioneer Incidents, Its Growth, Its Improvements, Organization of the County ... Biographical Sketches; Portraits of Some of the Early Settlers and Prominent Men, Etc., Etc. .., published 1881.

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