Granger Township (part 2 of 2)

" Buckeye State," is one of the best iu Northern Ohio ; his short-horn heifer, -'Cora Smith, 2d," is a calf of " Cora Smith, 1st," who sold J in Kentucky, when 8 months old. for $4,000. j He has others of this well-known breed, all of them being registered in the American Herd Book, where full descriptions of them can be obtained. Mr. Sylvester is deserving of great credit for bis endeavors to better the grade of cattle in Granger and adjoining townships. He is a man of broad and liberal views, opposing everything known to be wrong, and favoring everything known to be right. He is, in the fullest sense of the term, a self-made man, and his career has been one of signal success - the elements of which are found in an excellent judgment, a remarkable business tact, an indomitable energy and perseverance, a strict integrity in dealing, and a power (which few men possess) of keeping his own counsels. Through all his pecuniary prosperity, it is but simple justice to sav he has been notably magnanimous in the use of a wealth that a propitious Providence has thrown into his hands. His donations for educational, religious and other charitable purposes have been very considerable ; nor have they been confined to Granger Township alone ; many of them are yet unknown in the community in which he resides. He owns over 500 acres of well-improved land in Granger Township, and 160 acres in Kansas, which he has obtained by close attention to business, combined with economv and industry.

THOMAS H. SYLVESTER, farmer ; P. 0. Remson's Corners ; is a native of Granger Township, and was born July 28, 1833 ; he is a son of Francis and Cynthia (Hatch) Sylvester, who are mentioned niore prominently in other portions of this work. Thomas, at the age of 16, commenced learning the blacksmith's trade, and after three years' apprenticeship, engaged in the business for himself in Granger Township, where he continued for about fifteen years : he then turned his attention to agricultural pursuits, first renting a farm for two 3Tears. and then purchasing one on the Granger road, where he resided for four years. In April, 1873, he purchased the farm located about onehalf mile east of Remson's Corners, where he still resides ; he has 1 03 acres of land, about 25 of which is timber ; his marriage to Miss Nancy Hatch occurred Feb. 13, 1859; she is a daughter of Hoel and Saloma Hatch, who also are mentioned more fully in other parts of the work. Nancy was born in Granger Township April 18, 1839. Their children are as follows: Grove E., Addie M., Fred. E., Edith A. Although young in years, Mr. Sylvester is a prominent and respected citizen of the township.

parents were Richard and Sarah (Carnaby) Triffit, both natives of England. Richard was born in Leeds in 1774 ; his wife in Yorkshire Oct. 10, 1784; they were married in England and came to America in 1818, being eight weeks on the j passage ; they first settFed in Geneva, N. Y., ; and from there removed to Castile, Genesee j Co., where they resided about seven years ; j they then removed to Bath Township, now in Summit Co., residing there until his death, June 22, 1838; his wife survived him until Nov. 30, 1875, when she died, aged 91 years. They had ten children, seven of whom were buried in England. James, a son born in England and a resident of Bath Township, died about 1863, leaving a wife and one child; Mary, married to Chester Bills and residing in j Michigan, died about 1854 ; Edward is now j the only living child ; at 19 years of age, he left home and went to learn the carpenter and joiner's trade, which occupation he followed for a number of years in Hudson, Akron and Cleveland. When the land comprising the Remson Tract, in Granger Township, was offered for sale, he purchased 50 acres located on \ the northern township line, where be now re- j sides; he was married Nov. 18. 1845. to Miss Elizabeth A. Miller, and in August, 1846, removed upon his farm, where he has since resided ; his wife died Jul}' 17. 1850, leaving one 1 child, Sarah A., born Nov. 25. 1847, died July 28, 1849 ; he was united in marriage to a second wife, Miss Elsie J. Hatch, Aug. 27, 1851 ; she was born March 31, 1828, in Granger Township ; her parents, Simeon and Bethiah (Taylor) Hatch, were natives of New York and pioneers of Granger Township, locating there about 1824. Their union has been blessed with two children - Amelia A., born Feb. 27, 1S53, the wife of F. A. Woodruff, who has one child, Ernest ; Lauretta B., born Oct. 7, 1860. Mr. Triffit has now 70 acres of impioved land all under good cultivation, and adorned with neat outbuildings and a pleasant and elegant residence. He is a prosperous and industrious farmer and an honorable, upright citizen. He and his wife are members of the M. E. Church of Granger.

ISAAC WHITMAN, Postmaster and merchant, Remson's Corners ; one of the most prominent business men of Granger Township, is the subject of this sketch. He is a native of Massachusetts ; was born Oct. 17, 1834. His parents,

Isaac and Hannah (Parker) Whitman, were also natives of Massachusetts. They came to Medina Co. in 1S42, and first located in Chatham Township, remaining there eleven years ; then moved to Granger Township, where they made their homes up to their deaths. His father's death occurred March 22, 1861, and his mother's March 1, 1863. Previous to engaging in the mercantile trade, Isaac, in partnership with his brother Alden, operated a sawr-mill in Granger Township for twelve years ; they then disposed of the mill property, and bought out the store of French & Boughten, of Remson's Corners. They continued in partnership for eight years, and then Alden sold his share to his brother and removed to Chatham Township, where he is now engaged in farming. Since that time, Isaac has continued in trade alone. His stock consists of a general line of merchandise, embracing dry goods, groceries, boots, shoes, hardware, etc. He has been Postmaster since 1S69. As a merchant, Mr. Whitman is deservedly popular, being in his manner genial, obligiug and courteous. As a citizen, he ranks as one of the most enterprising and public-spirited, an obliging neighbor, and a useful and honorable member of society. He was united in marriage, Dec. 1, 1858, to Miss Susan A. Perin. She was born in Hinckley Township Dec. 24. 1839. Her father, Orrin Perin, was a native of Massachusetts. Her mother, Elizabeth Willey, a native of Vermont. The}' were married in Monroe Co., N. Y., and came to Ohio in 1833, first locating in Granger Township, remaining there but one year ; thence to Hinckley Township, where they resided until 1865. They then removed to McLean Co.. 111., and, in 1875, to Ford Co., where her hither died in April, 1880. Her mother i3 now living with her children in Granger Township. Mr. and Mrs. Perm's children were as follows : Asa D.. now living in

Kansas ; he served three years in the 5th Kansas Cavalry ; Reuben W., enlisted in the 36th 111. V. I., and served nearly three years, when he was killed at Chickamauga ; Charles H., enlisted in the 5th Kansas Cavalry, and was in the service nearly three years. lie was killed at Pine Bluff, Ark., while in service ; Susan A. ; Orrin

1. ; he is now living in Hinckley Township; Mary A. Thompson, living in Kansas ; Eliza F. Sprague, living in Nebraska ; Ileman L., living in Granger; Cora T. Rankin, living in Illinois, and Clara E. Lewis, living in Kansas. Mr. and Mrs. Whitman's children are as follows : Jessie E., born Nov. 4, 1861, died March 3. 1S63 ; Earnest W., July 12, 1863 ; Arthur I., born Sept. 27. 136S. aud Cora E., Dec. 7. 1874 ; died Sept. 23, 1S76. Mr. Whitman has a sister living in Granger Township - Harriet X. Raw. He has served the township as Treasurer about five years, aud in educational matters has always taken an active interest.

GEORGE WORDEN, farmer ; P. 0. Weymouth. Is a son of Zara and Sally (Frisbee) Worden, who were natives of Connecticut, and early settlers in Medina Co. They first located in Liverpool Township, where George was born in June, 1822. When he was about a year old. his parents removed back to Connecticut and remained there about three years ; then, tired of the rocks and hills of Connecticut. the}* returned to Liverpool Township, where - they resided for a number of years. Subsequently, they removed to Lorain Co., and then to Weymouth. Medina Co., where they both departed this life. George remained with his parents until he was 24 years old ; he then came to Granger Township, and took up 112 acres of timbered land, which he has since cleared and improved with fences, buildings, etc., and where he has resided up to the present writing. He was married, Aug. 23, 1852, to Miss Mary A. Clark ; she was a daughter of Phineas and Saloma (Brown) Clark, natives of New York, and pioneers of Brunswick Township. coming there as early as 1817, and residents of the township up to 1S64, when Phineas died and his wife removed to Weymouth, Medina Township, where she died in 1875 I Mary was born in Brunswick in 1834 ; she has ! a sister, Jane Wallace, living in Weymouth.

| Mr. and Mrs. Worden had but one child - j William S. - who is now living at home. They | are both members of the Methodist Church, i The children of Zara and Sally Worden, now I living, are as follows : Nathan, now a resident j of Henry Co.; George, the subject of this i sketch; Joseph, living in Medina ; Sally Ann,

S. P. WOLCOTT. Granger This gentleman was born in Middlesex. Washington Co., Yt., Sept. 25, 1801. He is the sou of Joseph and Lucy (Hills) Wolcott. l>oth natives of East Windsor, Conn., w here they were married and resided till the latter part of the eighteenth century, when they removed to the birthplace of their son S.-P. They remained in the Green Mountain State until 1S16, and then removed to Ontario Co., N. Y. In the fall of 1S20. they came to this county and located in Granger Township. The}* were the parents of seven children, four of whom are now living. Mr. Wolcott was the Captain of a company, and served his country with distinction during the war of the Revolution. Three of his brothers were also in this war. He died in 1866, at the advanced age of 91 years. His wife died in 1S55. S. P. Wolcott was raised upon a farm, receiving but a limited education. He worked for his father until of age, and contributed no little toward caring for the family. He was frugal and industrious, and as fast as he earned money he invested it in land. In 1828, he returned to Ontario Co., N. Y., where he found employment as a farm laborer for two years. During this time he had saved enough money to finish paying for the land he had purchased. He was united in marriage to Miss Nancy W. Codding | Sept. 20, 1835. She was born in Bristol, On- | tario Co.. N. Y.. Feb. 13. 1814. From this union there were sixteen children - Fernando, Alzina j M.. Horace, Sarah J., Harriet C., Chester, Clay- | ton C., Clayton, Cornelius, Cornelia, Samuel M..

; Alice A.. Frank L., Mary L., Amelia C. and Ida M. Horace. Chester and Clayton were in ; the late war. After the war, Horace entered j the employment of the Government and went ! overland to the Pacific coast. On his return to I the East he took a trip South, since which time | he has never been heard of by the family. Mr. i Wolcott began life as a poor boy, and is, in the | fullest sense of the word, a self-made man. j Although too old to work he still has charge of | his farm, which is one of the best improved in j Granger Township. He is an intelligent, eni terprising gentleman, a jovial companion and ' one of the county's best citizens. In polities,