Medina City Township (part 2 of 2)

MAJ. G. W. LEWIS, lawyer, Medina; began reading law with 3Ir. John B. Young, in 31edina. in October, 1865. and read with him until February, 1867. lie was elected Probate Judge in the fall of 1866, and was re-elected in 1869, serving, in all. six years. In January, 1872, he was admitted to the bar by the Supreme Court. In February following, he be- came a member of the law firm of Blake, Woodward & Lewis, which dissolved in 1875, since which time he has followed his profession alone. The Major is a native of Batavia, Genesee Co., N. Y., he was, born April 13, 1837; in 1840, his parents came to Ohio and settled on a farm in Spencer Township, Medina Co. He lived at home until he became of age ; his education was obtained in the Spencer and Medina district schools ; he also attended the Oberlin College ; he began teaching during the winter of his 10th year, and taught some thirteen terms in all. In the fall of 1860, he went to Illinois, and took charge as Principal of the public schools of Ashley, in Washington Co. In 1861, he raised a private school of sixty scholars. The term was to begin April 15, of that year. But, owing to the breaking-out of the rebellion, he volunteered and was assigned to the 11th 111. Y. I., he being a private in Company C, he served four months, and then returned to Medina, Ohio, and taught school the followingwinter, and. in the spring, he hired on the farm of Mr. James Eglin for $14 per month, and worked for him until Aug. 12, 1862 ; he then, with about fort}' others, enlisted at Spencer ; they were sworn in by Abel Wood, and went to Cleveland, where they were known as the West Medina County Company. They had no officers until in September. The County Military Company obtained leave of Gov. Tod, for the company to elect its own officers, which resulted in the election of G. W. as Captain, and they, were assigned to Company B. 124th O. V. I., and served until the close of the war, participating in the battles of Chickamauga, Orchard Knob, Mission Ridge, Rocky Face. Resaca, Atlanta, Franklin, Nashville and others ; at the battle of Nashville, our subject was wounded, losing his left arm, and served thereafter as Major, he being promoted for gallant conduct in that fight ; his commission as Major was by Gov. John W. Groff, and dates Jan. 18, 1865, and, in June following, he was commissioned Lieutenant Colonel ; from the army he came to Medina, and began reading law. Oct. 19, 1862, he married Miss Mary F.. daughter of Leonard and Sallie (McDougall) Ashley, she was born in Greenfield. Huron Co., Ohio, where her parents were earl}' settlers. Four children have been born by this marriage, two of whom are 'living, viz.: Dan Ashley, born Aug. 4,1866 ;

JOHN F. MILLER, farmer ; P. 0. Medina ; was born in Soham, Cambridgeshire, Eng., July 15. 1814, and lived there until 1840 ; received but a limited amount of schooling. In 1840, he and a brother and sister came to the United States, and finally to Medina, Ohio, where a brother already resided. The new emigrants, bought, together, a farm of 90 acres, about two and one-half miles north of Medina, which they occupied and farmed in partnership for about four years, when the partnership was dissolved, and John F. (the subject) bought 56 acres two and a quarter miles north of Medina, upon which he built and which he still owns. In 1S70, he came to Medina, where he has since resided (had lived in town twice before, for short periods) ; he was married, December 31, 1843, to Miss Lora Clark, a daughter of Ranj som and Betsey (Adams) Clark, who were nai tives of Connecticut and Pennsylvania, and who | came to Ohio while young ; they were married ! in Cuyahoga Co.. Ohio, in May, 1S19. and lived j thereafter in Medina, Mr. and Mrs. Miller are j the parents of four children, two of whom are j living - Marietta, now Mrs. Hills, living on ; homestead ; Deborah at home. In politics, Mr.

! with his parents in 1850. They at first located I on a farm in Brunswick Township, where they j lived two years. They then moved to Medina j Township, where they rented a farm, and, two ! years later, bought the same. Our subject I lived at home until 1857. when he went to I Oberlin. Ohio, and, in 1858, he apprenticed to : the printer's trade, in the Oberlin Xeics office, i and served there four years. In July, 1S62. he enlisted in Co. F, 103d O. V. I.. and served with | that command until June 23. 1864, when he was I wounded on the skirmish line on the Chatta- | hoochie River, in Georgia, he receiving his dis- . charge in Columbus. Ohio, in October follow- I ing. Shortly after his discharge, he visited the I East, and, in 1866, he engaged in the pho- | tographing business in Rome, N. Y. He came i to Medina the following year, and has been ; identified with the business since, operating at Medina, Norwalk, Cleveland and Crestline, es- tablishing his present business in 1873. In 1868, December 28. he married Miss Mary Allen, a native of Medina Co., Ohio. They had two children ; one living, viz.. Ezra A. Mr. Mason's parents, Ezra and Lucy (Seymour) Mason, were natives of Massachusetts and Connecticut. They came to Medina Co., Ohio, in 1850, and. except four years' residence at Oberlin, have lived here since. They had two children ; one living, viz., J. S. Mr. Ezra Mason had one child by a former marriage, viz., Ellen J.

0. II. McDOWELL of McDowell Bros., drugs, books, etc., Medina ; wras born in Oxford, Chester Co., Penn., Sept 27, 1843, and lived there about six years, when, with his parents, he moved to Union Co., Penn., and lived there two years. The}' then came to Ohio, and rented a farm in Medina Co., and, soon after, bought a place in Wayne Co., and settled on the same, where young McDowell lived, assisting on the farm and attending school, until, in 1861. in August of that year, he enlisted in Co. I, 2d 0. V. V. C., he being appointed Commissary Sergeant, and remained in the army until the close of the war, having reenlisted in 1863. Upon his return from the army, he attended school in Seville for six mouths. He then came to Medina, where, in company with his brother (R. M.), he bought the drug business of A. M. Armstrong, which they have since continued, 0. H. taking the active management of it. The firm is also interested in the Medina Evaporating Company. He was married, Dec. 13. 1866, to Miss Helen M., daughter of Hon. H. G. Blake, of Medina. Two children have been born to them, one of whom is living, viz., Helen Percy. Harr}' 0. died June 2, 1880, aged 6 years 6 months and 21 days.

R. M. McDOWELL, Cashier Phoenix National Bank; P. 0. Medina. The subject of this sketch was born on his father's farm in Chester Co., Penn., Oct. 13, 1837, and lived there until he was 7 years of age, when they moved to the village of Oxford, and resided there four years. They then moved to Juniata County, in the same State, where his father carried on a lumber and bark business for two years. During the latter year, R. M. spent a portion of his time canal-boating on the Susquehanna Canal. In 1851, the family moved to Ohio ; they first stopped about six years in Medina County, and then bought a farm in Wayne County. Our subject received a liberal education at the Seville Academy, and the Hayesville and Hudson schools. At the age of 17 he began teaching, and taught during the fall and winters thereafter for several years. In August, 1S62. he enlisted in the 2d O. V. C., and the following spring he was commissioned a 1st Lieutenant, and by order of the Secretary of War, was transferred as an aide to the staff of Gen. E. B. Tyler, in which position he served ! until the close of the war. Feb. 16, 1863, he married Miss Elizabeth, daughter of the Hon. H. G. Blake, of Medina. Mr. McDowell was, at this time, located at Columbus, Ohio, and was soon after transferred to the Army of the Potomac, and from thence with Gen. Tyler to the 1st (separate) Brigade, 8th A. C., with headquarters first at Baltimore, then at the Relay House, and afterward, for a short time, served in the Department of Western Virginia. It was his good fortune to be so situated that his wife could accompany him during a portion of his term of service, which she did, their daughter Bessie being born at the Relay House in January, 1S65. On his return from the army, he taught the Medina High School. In the following spring, he engaged in the drug and book business, with his brother, 0. H. Their business w'as destroyed by the great fire in 1870 ; after which, and upon the completion of the Phoenix Block, they resumed the business and have continued the same since. They have also been identified in several other business interests of Medina. They, for eleven years, wrere the proprietors of and operated the Medina Cheese Factory. In 1873, Mr. Mc- Dowell engaged as Assistant Cashier in the Phoenix National Bank of Medina, and was made Cashier in 1876, upon the death of Mr. Blake, which position he still holds. In addition to his duties as Cashier, he has established and conducts an insurance agency, which represents many of the most popular companies. By his marriage, there has been four children - viz. : Bessie, born in the army at the Relay House, Maryland, II. G. Blake, Thomas Corwin and Kate, born in Medina. Ohio.

F. R. MANTZ, County Recorder; P. 0. Medina ; was born in Lynn Township, Lehigh Co., Penn., Aug. 31, 1833. In 1837, his parents and grandfather, Phillip Mautz, also an uncle, came to Ohio and settled upon some land in

Homer Township, the location being selected in 1836, by his uncle. Joseph Mantz. When about 14 years of age, F. R.'s parents moved to Harrisville Township, where he lived until 1852 ; during this time F. R. had worked on # the farm and received his schooling in the schools of his district. In 1852, he engaged as a farm hand in Montville Township, receiving $10 per month; the next summer he worked with his brother at the carpenter's and joiner's business. Aug. 31, 1S54, he married Miss Fhoebe J. Edson, she was born in Cuyahoga Co., Ohio. He continued at the carpenter's trade until Aug. 0, 1862. when he enlisted as a recruit in Company K. 42d 0. V. I. (Garfield's regiment), with which command he served until it was mustered out ; he was then transferred to Company E, 96th 0. V. I., and serted until the close of the war ; prominent among the battles in which he took part are Arkansas Post, Vicksburg, Jackson, Mobile, Spanish Fort, Fort Blakely and others. After the war, he returned to Medina Count} and engaged in farming, which he continued until the fall of 1875, when he was elected on the Republican ticket as County Auditor, and was re-elected in the fall of 1878. Upon his election in 1875, he moved to Medina and has lived there since. His family consists of five members - the children are Corydon F., who is on his father's farm in Chatham Township ; Cassius C., who is Assistant Recorder ; Charlie A., at home attending school.

HON. ALBERT MUNSON, Probate Judge, Medina, whose portrait appears in this work, was born on his father's farm in Guilford Township. Medina Co., Ohio. Aug. 8. 1830. and lived at home until he became of age. His education was obtained in the schools of his district, except one short term at Sharon Academy. On becoming of age. lie engaged as Clerk in the general merchandise business of Allen Ilowes, in Sharon Township, remaining in that position for sixteen months. He then returned to River L Styx, where he became a member in the firm of Colborn & Munson, which continued for nine months ; soon after this, Mr. Munson bought the old homestead, and farmed the same. In 1862, he was elected Colonel of the Count}' Regiment of Militia. In 1869. he was elected on the Republican ticket, a Representative from J Medina County to the State Legislature, and was re-elected in 1871. serving in all, four years.

As early as 1859. he began reading law, and read at times until 1873. when he was admitted a member of the bar by the Supreme Court at Columbus. But. owing to other business, he never devoted his time to the profession. In 1S75, he was elected Director of the Ohio Farmers' Insurance Company, and served two years : he also acted as Adjuster for the company during that period. In the fall of 1878. he was elected Probate Judge, after which, he sold his farm and moved to Medina, where he has since lived. He married Miss Harriet Easton, she was born in Guilford Township. They have two children, viz. : Cora E. and Lyman E. His parents. Lyman and Nancy (Porter) Munson were natives of Westfield. Mass. They, with one child, came to Ohio by ox team in 1816, he walking the entire distance. He entered 160 acres of land on Fall Creek in Guilford Township, and resided there for ten 1 years, during which time he made two trips to Massachusetts afoot ; he then sold his place and bought wild land of Gen. Perkins, and cleared and made a farm of same ; he also assisted in j clearing in all. probably. 1.500 acres of wild land in his vicinity. He was one of the patriots of the war of 1812. The business of his life was farming. He died at the advanced age of S2, on his farm in Guilford Township, in 1863 ; his wife died about the year 1845. They | had a family of seven children, of whom Alien f is the onlv survivor.

i LEWIS B. NETTLETON. farmer; P. 0. Medina ; was born in Litchfield Co., Conn.. Oct. 23. 1807, and is the youngest of eight children born to Daniel and Eunice (Baldwin) Nettietou, uatives of Old Milford, Conn. After marriage, they removed to Washington, Litchfield Co., and farmed in that vicinity until their death. Of the eight children, three remained in Connecticut, of whom one only is living. Five of the family came to Ohio, and settled in Medina Township, this county, between the years 1818-32. Of this family, three have celebrated their golden wedding. Lewis B. lived at home until he became of age. During that time, he assisted on the farm, and received a limited education at the district schools, lie was married, April 15, 1829, to Miss Julia Baldwin, a native of Litchfield Co., and the eldest of a family of three children born to Gehial Baldwin. | They were natives of Connecticut also their parents. His father lived to be over 100 years old. The August following their marriage, Mr. and Mrs. Nettleton came to Cleveland, Ohio, by water; thence to Medina Township. Here he bought an improved farm of GO acres, the same being the property of (Ten. Northrop, and was the first farm cultivated by him in the count}'. He lived upon this farm until 1852, when he moved to Medina that his children might enjoy the school advantages of the town ; but. in the fall of 1853, he returned to the farm, which, in the meantime, he had increased to about 350 acres, and upon which he conducted an extensive stock business. He remained on his farm until 1870, when he again removed to Medina, where he has resided ever since. In early days, he belonged to the militia, and rose from private in the ranks to the position of Lieutenant Colonel. He has been Assessor of the township, and has served as Director, Superintendent and Vice President of the County Agricultural Society. In 1872. he became President of the First National Bank of Medina, which office he retained during the existence of the bank. Seven children have been born to him, of whom six are living - Edwin, Civil Engineer for the Colorado Mortgage & Investment Co., of London ; Hubert and Warren F., farmers in Medina Township; Jennie, now Mrs. Logan, lives in Connecticut ; Austin G., lives on the old homestead in Medina Township ; B. Franklin lives at home ; Austria died Nov. 12, 18G4.

NATHAN NETTLETON, retired, Medina; was born on his father's farm in Washington, Litchfield Co., Conn., Aug. 5, 1805, and is the seventh in a family of eight children born to Daniel and Eunice (Baldwin) Nettleton. They were natives of Milford. Conn., of which place their ancestors were pioneers. Daniel was a farmer. After his marriage, in 1789, he moved to Washington, and farmed there until his death, Jan. 21, 1829. - His wife died at the same place, May 18, 1832. Nathan (our subject) lived at home until his father's death. Like others in those early days, his opportunity for obtaining an education was limited, he receiving but two terms at an academy, aside from a few winter terms at the district school. At the age of 18, he began teaching, and taught in the winters thereafter for a number of terms. April 2G, 1832, he married Miss Laura Serene Logan, who is the third in a family of seven children born to Mathew and Laura (Sanford) Logan. They were natives of Connecticut ; he of Washington

Litchfield Co., as was his father Matthew. His ; grandfather, John, was an emigrant to that place from Scotland, among whose descendants are numbered several soldiers of the Revolution, one of the family, Abigail (Logan) Ford, celebrating her centennial birthday anniversary on the 15th of September. 1880. The old homestead of this family, in Connecticut, in which six successive generations have lived, is yet in good repair. Miss Laura Serene Logan lived at home until her marriage, which occurred at the age of 20. She early became an educator, having taught in all five terms of school before her marriage, after which she. with her husband, moved to Medina Co.. Ohio, and settled on some wild land lying northeast of Medina village, which Mr. Nettleton had bought during a prospecting tour the year previous. They occupied a frame house he had ordered built upon his first trip, and lived in the same for forty-two years. This house is now the residence of his son. Matthew E. In 1874, they retired to Medina Village, where they have since lived. By this marriage, there are three children - Laura Helen, Matthew E. and Ursula Eusebia. Mr. Nettleton became a voter during the administration of John Quincy Adams, and voted for his re-election. He associated with the Whig, Anti-Slavery and Republican parties, remaining a member of the latter since its organization. Matthew Erskine, the only son, was married June 8, 18G4, to Miss Ellen N. Wadsworth, a native of New York. Of this marriage there have been five children - Laura Sarah, Bertha Serene, Pearlie Ellen, Hattie W. (deceased) and Edward W.

P. C. PARKER, contractor and bridgebuilder. Medina. This gentleman was born in Hardin County, Ky., Sept. 6, 1821. and came to Ohio with his parents about 1827. They stopped about four years in Licking Co., and then came to Bath Township, now in Summit Co. In 1838 Mr. Parker went to Canandaigua, N. Y., where he worked for Mr. Janies Lyon, a millwright, in which business our subject showed an aptness that in three years made him foreman. In 1842, he returned to Ohio, and followed his business in this vicinity. Sept. 23. 1847, he married Miss Maria Bellus, a native of Vermont. She came to Ohio with her parents, who settled in Hinckley Township. Medina Co., , in 1833. In 1849, Mr. Parker went to Ken- ! tucky, where he remained two years, during j which time he built the Spring Mills, later the location of a battle by that name, in which the rebel Gen. Zcllicoffer was killed. He also built large mills at Harrodsburg. In 1S31, he went to Michigan, where he lived one year. He then returned to this vicinity, and took charge of a mill he owned. In 1S67, he went to Marquette, Mich., where he spent one year as overseer on the Government breakwater. In 1854, he built the covered bridge at Liverpool, and from that date forward he began turning his attention to that business, and has built many of the bridges of Medina, Cuyahoga, Summit and Lorain Cos., he building in iron or wood, and contracting for the complete job. In 1874, he moved to Medina Village, where he has since lived. About the year 1853, Mr. Parker was employed as an expert by millowners, fighting a patent known as the Parker patent water-wheel. Mr. Parker set forth that the patent was a detriment, and carried his point by his excellent judgment of the principles governing the mode of applying the power, and, by a skillfully constructed model, the jury were made perfectly acquainted with those principles and the fallacy of the claims of the patent. His parents, John and Olive (Foster) Parker, were natives of New York. They had a family of seventeen children, nine of whom are living.

EDWARD PERKINS, farmer ; P. 0. Weymouth ; was born in New Haven Co., Conn.. July 21, 1804. He was brought up on the farm! May 11, 1828, he married Miss Delight Smith, a native of the same county. Shortly after his marriage, he began working at carpentering, which he followed until 1833, when he moved West to Ohio, stopping one year in Portage Co., after which he came to Medina Co., and settled in the neighborhood of Weymouth, and has lived in that vicinity since, working at carpentering some fifteen years, after which he followed farming. June 11. 1876, he was called to mourn the death of his wife. Of their five children, but two are living, viz.: Edward S. and Sarah 0. Mr. Perkins has served as Township Trustee and Justice of the Peace. He has taken an active interest in religious matters, and has been a consistent member of the Methodist Episcopal Church for tile past fifty years. II is parents, Edward and Betsey (Peck) Perkins, were natives of New Haven Co., Conn. The business of their life was farming. They came west to Ohio with their son Edward. The}' died in Medina County, Feb. 11, 1S54. and Dec. 10, 1856, respectively. Of their two children but one is living, viz.: Edward.

HON. E. S. PERKINS, farmer ; P. 0. Weymouth ; was born in Tailmadge, Summit Co., Ohio, July 7, 1833. The following year his parents settled near Weymouth, in Medina Co. E. S. was raised on the farm and lived with his parents until Aug. 3, 1S5G, when he married Miss Clara A. Stoaks. a native of Steuben Co., N. Y., and came to Medina Co. with her parents in 1 844. Shortly after his marriage, he moved on the old homestead, and has managed the place since. He has been a member of the Board of Education of his district for the past fifteen years ; he has also served as Township Trustee and Justice of the Peace. In 1875, he was elected a Representative, on the Republican ticket, of Medina Co., to the State Legislature, and was re-elected in 1877. During his first term he served as a member of the Committees on Public Works and Library ; also appointed to fill vacancy on that of Finance ; and during his second term served on the committees of Schools and School Lands, Insurance, the Joint Committee on Enrollment, of which he was Secretary, and the Select Committee of five to codify the school laws. He prepared and earnestly supported the bill aiming to reduce the price of school-books. In the spring of 1880, he was a candidate for nomination for State School Commissioner, but was defeated by D. B. De Wolf, the present incumbent, the vote standing 203£ to 2004. By his marriage, there have been nine children, of whom eight are living - E. A., foreman for King Iron Bridge Company, of Cleveland, Ohio ; Mary D., Adaline II.. James S., Bessie L., Willie L., Rubie E. and Morton O. All except E. A. live at home.

O. P. PHILLIPS, farmer ; P. O. Medina ; was born in Ontario Co.,'N. Y., Dec. 22, 1829. His father was a stonemason, and came to Huron Co., Ohio, in 1S31, their location being included in the portion set oft' for Erie Co. In 1840, they came to Medina Co. and kept hotel at what was known as Wilson's, now Morse's Corners, in Westfield Township. Two years later, they moved to La Fayette Township and located on a 20-acre tract. In 1848,0. P. went back to Ontario Co., N. Y., where he worked on the farm and taught school. In 1854. he came back to the old home in La Fayette Township, which he had bought of the heirs, his father having died in the fall of 1S44. In 1859, Mr. Phillips sold his place and bought another in the southern part of the township, where he lived until 1S73. In 1863, he served as Captain of Co. D, O. N. G. ; they were called into service, and became Co. D, 166th 0. V. I. They served four months. In the fall of 1S72. he was elected Sheriff, and served one term. In 1873, he bought and occupied his present place. April 15, 1855, he married Miss Sarah S. Case, a native of Ontario Co., N. Y. ; of their seven children, six are living - Fremont 0., Frank 0., Fred 0.. Elerv 0., Mary L. and Emma L. ; J. E. died. Mr. Phillips' parents, Daniel and Achsah (Simmons) Phillips, were natives of Vermont and Massachusetts ; they were of Scotch and English descent ; they died in La Fayette Township, he in 1841, and she in 1848. Of their ten children, five are living, viz., Mrs. Silence S. White, of Norwalk, Ohio ; Mrs. Amanda Badger, La Fayette Township ; Mrs. Lydia J. Foskett, of Butler Co., Kan. ; Mrs. Theresa A. Brooks, San Antonio, Texas, and 0. P., here in Medina. The latter's grandfather, Zebelin Phillips, was a native of Vermont, and served for seven years in the Revolutionary War.

C. E. PARMELEE, Sheriff, Medina; was born in Liverpool, Medina Co.. Ohio, Oct. 14, 1843. His father was engaged in the manufacture of woolens, he conducting the woolenmill in Liverpool, also the Hour and grist mill. Young Parmelee early began to assist in his father's woolen-mill, working in the summers and attending school during the winters until he became of age. He then attended two terms at the Commercial College of Oberlin. and. returning home, took charge of the carding and spinning room in his father's mills. In 1874, he was elected Justice of the Peace, and. in 1877, he resigned the office, taking his seat as Sheriff, to which office he was elected in the fall of 1876, and was re-elected in the fall of 1878. After his election in 1876, he moved to Medina, where he has since lived. Feb. 19. 1868, he married Miss Nellie A. Adams ; she was born in Columbia, Lorain Co.. Ohio. They have two children, viz., Edith F. and Albertine A.

June. 1810, on a farm where he was brought up, and lived until about the year 1840, with the exception of three years he spent on canal (boating). In 1840, he moved to Lorain Co., Ohio, and bought some wild land in connection with his brother Benjamin. They put up a log cabin and kept " bachelor's hall," clearing the land they had bought, which amounted to about 120 acres. He was married on the 21st of October, 1841, to Miss Fannie II. Herrick, a native of Jefferson Co., N. Y., but had removed with her father's family to Lorain Co. in 1S35. The fruit of this union was five children, four of whom are living, viz., Jay D., Marian T., Charles W. and Henry 0. After his marriage Mr. Pratt and his brother divided the land they had bought and cleared ; the former occupied his portion until the spring of 1871, he then traded his place there, which had increased to 152 acres, for the place he now resides on, two miles northeast of Medina, and upon which he has since resided. His present place originally contained 225 acres, but tie has sold off portions to his sons, retaining for himself 131 acres. Jay D. and Charles W. are married, and farming small tracts purchased from their father. Jay D. was born in Lorain Co., and lived at home until his marriage Dec. 30, 1868, to Miss Achsah Hamilton, a native of Medina Co. They have four children - Elzy, Etta, Adda and Harry. Charles W. was also born in Lorain Co., and lived at home until his marriage, Feb. 20, 1879, to Miss Minerva Clark, of Lorain Co. Mr. Pratt was formerly a Whig, and is now a Republican in politics. He has been a member of the Congregational Church for twenty-three years, and his wife a member for eighteen years.

G. W. REINHARDT, bakery and restaurant. Medina ; was born in Wayne Co., Ohio, Aug. 25, 1850, and lived on the farm for fifteen years. He then apprenticed to the baker's trade with J. F. Redd, of Loudon ville, for two years, and worked with him one year thereafter ; and next worked one }*ear in Ashland and two years in Seville. After which, he and his brother B. O.. bought the bakery business of H. A. Thayer, in Medina. They did business under the firm style of Reinhardt Bros, for one year, after which Mr. G. W. Reinhardt conducted the business alone. He was doing business in the old Empire Block, which was destroyed by fire in February, 1877, his loss amounting to $500 or $600 over and above his insurance. After the fire, he occupied a room in the American House, where he did business until April, 18S0. when he moved into his present brick business stand. Aug. 19, 1S74. he married Miss Catharine Gross, a native of Germany ; she came to the United States with her parents while in her infancy ; her folks settled in Ashland Co., Ohio. She was married in Wooster. Of the four children born to the marriage, two are living - Ethel and Edith, born Sept. 18, 1S80 ; Gracie May and Harry G. died.

A. I. ROOT, apiarian. Medina ; was born on his father's farm, near Medina, Ohio, in the year 1840. His early life was spent at home and attending school. In 1860, he engaged in the manufacture of silver watcli-chains. rings, charms, etc., hiring a skilled workman from the East, who instructed him in the trade. The business was successful, and grew to employ from twelve to twenty men. who used about two hundred silver dollars per week in the manufacture of goods, which were shipped far and near. The business flourished most during the war, after which it was gradual ly curtailed, and made to give place to bee culture, a subject Mr. Root first became interested in in 1865. He secured a swarm and began to study the best modes of culture, and, though he met man}' discouraging circumstances, he was, by his energy and perseverance, led to success, and now stands at the head of his profession. In 1860, Mr. Root was married to Miss Susan Hall, a native of England. She came to this county when she was but 8 years of age. They have four children, viz., Earnest, born in 1862 ; Maud, in 1864; Constance, in 1872; and Carrie, in 187?.

JOHN A. RETTIG, retired, Medina ; was born in Reichenbach, Germany, March 9, 1816. and lived there until 14 years of age. when he came with his parents to the United States and settled in Frederick City, Md., remaining there about two years, and then removed to Washington, Penn. Here John A. learned the saddle and harness making business. In 1836. he traveled, working as journeyman, visiting Ken- Mucky, and, in 1841, came to Medina Co. and worked at his trade in Seville ; later, worked at Wadsworth. In 1842, he came to Medina and opened a saddle and harness shop, a business he conducted for twenty-two years, when he sold out to Messrs. Renz & Brenner. In

I 1S63, he became mail agent from Cleveland to ! Cincinnati, but. from illness, resigned the posi- : tiou after a few months. He also became Col- | lector of Internal Revenue the same year (then 14th District of Ohio), and continued the same ; four years. In 1870. he served as Assistant | Marshal in La Fayette, Medina, York and ! Litchfield Townships. He was married, Jan. 1.

| 1S43, to Miss Caroline Case, a native of Rochester, N. Y., and came to Ohio with her parents about 1S32. Since selling out his business. Mr. Rettig has not been actively engaged in I business. His father, John Philip Rettig, was t born near Frankfort-ou-the-Main, Germany,

! 1875. He married in 1811. and came to Ameri ica in 1830, settling in Medina in 1S46. He lived with his son, John A.; was a member of the Lutheran Church, and was. much respected. His wife was Miss Ann Elizabeth Tracht, and i was born in Germany Nov. 21, 1787 ; was mar- | ried May 16, 1811, and died Sept. 23, 1876.

SAMUEL SCOTT, wool-buyer and auctioneer, Medina ; is a native of Pennsyl vania. lie ; was born in Washington Co. Feb. 28. 1827. and : is the third child of a family of eight children ! born to Alexander and Sarah (Moffet) Scott.

! The}' were natives of Pennsylvania. He was a ! wagon-maker by trade. In 1831, they moved ; to Wayne Co., Ohio, where they followed farming until their death, in 1845 and 1846 respect- | ively. Our subject lived at home until the death of his parents. He then apprenticed to the carpenter's trade, serving for three years, after which he did journeyman's work for about two years, when he began work at millwrighting, at which he worked several years, during which time he came to Medina Co., and Jan. 25, 1853, he married Miss Adaline Truman, a native of Medina Co.. Ohio. She died Oct. 8, 1856. They had no children. April 20, 1857. he married Mrs. Spitzer, formerly | Miss Melissa Perkins, a native of New York. They have two children - Etta A., now Mrs. Richardson, of Ashtabula. Ohio, and Elmer J. Mr. Scott worked at his trade in La Fayette Township until 1860. They then came to Medina, and, soon after, began buying wool, which he has followed ever since, lie also has auctioneered from the time he apprenticed to car- pentering. In March, 18G7, he bought and occupied his present place, located on the north side of Medina. In 1S75, Mr. Scott was elected Sheriff of Medina Co., and served for two years. His majority was seventy-two. and he was the first Democrat elected to the office since before the war.

J. H. SEDGWICK, farmer ; P. 0. Weymouth ; is the second child of a family of three children born to Hiram and Elmira S. (Merriman) Sedgwick. These parents were natives of Connecticut, where they were married and all their children born. In 1831. the family moved to Monroe Co., N. Y., where they farmed for four years. The}* then came to Medina Co., Ohio, and settled in the vicinity of Weymouth, where, in January, 1875, Mr. Hiram Sedgwick died. Ilis wife is yet living with her grand-daughter at Weymouth. Our subject was born in Connecticut Jan. 9, 1827. and lived with his parents twenty-two years. Jan. G, 1848. he married Miss Louisa E. Francis, a native of Granger Township, Medina Co., Ohio. After his marriage, he farmed his father-in-law's place for ten years. He then came to his present place, located one mile from Weymouth, and has lived there since. He has served in the office of Township Trustee, and, in 1870, he was elected Justice of the Peace, and held the office for nine years. He was drafted during the war, but furnished a substitute. By this marriage, there have been born four children - William F. (married, and lives in Weymouth). Lucy R. (now Mrs. Stoddard, of York Township), Pearl L. and Albert L. (live at home). Mrs. Sedgwick's parents, Rhodes and Hannah (Taylor) Francis, were natives of Ontario Co., N. Y. They were born Dec. 12. 1800, and Feb. 10, 1802, and married Sept. 7, 182G. in New York. They came to Granger Township, Medina Co.. Ohio, the year they were married, and followed farming there until their deaths, Feb. 14. 1837, and Feb. 7, 1838. Of their two children, Mrs. Sedgwick alone survives.

W. F. SIPHER, brick manufacturer, Medina; is a native of Wurtemberg. Germany; he was born in Esslingen Sept. 7, 1833. He early learned the shoemaker's trade in his father's shop, and, in 1848, in company with his brother Christian (aged 1G). came to the United States; they entered at New York, and the following spring came to Medina via Buffalo and Cleveland, they having relatives in

Liverpool Township. W. F. worked as journeyman at his trade in Medina until 1853. He then, in partnership with Mr. B. Morse, opened a shop - firm Sipher A Morse ; they continue^ nearly one year, when Mr. Sipher sold out, and worked as jour some three years. He then opened a shop and conducted the same until 1873; when he closed out and engaged in the manufacture of brick, in which he employs about seven men, they turning out over onehalf million brick per annum. In the fall of

1864. they forming Co. E, lGGth O. V. I.. and served until September following, Mr. Sipher being chief musician in the regiment. In 1871. he was elected Corporation Treasurer, and has been re-elected each term since. Aug. 1. 1853, he was married to Miss Jane L. Gile. She w*as born in Massachusetts, and came to Medina Co. with her parents about the year 1 839 ; by this marriage there are six children, viz.. Clara B., Carl A.. William II., Newel J., Mary and John A. Carl A. is married, and in the employ of Messrs. Morgan. Root & Co., wholesale dry goods, Cleveland. William H. bought the grocery business of E. D. Munn, in Medina, and has conducted same since 1878.

E. E. SHEPARD, dry goods, Medina ; was born in Franklin Co., Yt., Nov. 9, 1834. At the age of 15, he engaged as clerk in the dry goods business in St. Albans. Yt., since which time he has been identified with the trade. In 1852, he came to Cleveland. Ohio, and clerked five years with Lewis & Burton, after which he formed the partnership of Lewis & Shepard. In 1860. he came to Medina, and lived here tw*o years, moving to Akron, where he remained until 1877. when he again came to Medina. Nov. 9. 18G3, he married Miss Hattie Chidestcr; she was born in Medina, Ohio. They have three children - Sarah B., Jessie P. and Hattie.

R. S. SHEPARD, dry goods, crockery, glassware, wall-paper, floor oil-cloths, etc., Medina ; is a native of Yermont. He was born in Franklin Co. April 1, 1837. His early life was spent on the farm, and his schooling was confined to those of his district. On becoming of age, he moved to Cleveland, Ohio, and engaged as clerk with Lewis & Shepard, doing a drygoods business, and from this time thereafter he has been identified with that trade. About

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1872, he engaged in the business in Medina, in Medina Co., and was the youngest of a family partnership with C. J. Warner, the firm War- of three children, born to Leverett and Adaline ner & Shepard continuing about six years; he (Lyman) Abbott. They were natives of New then withdrew, and, upon the completion of the York and Connecticut, and came to Medina Co. Barnard Block, he occupied the corner room, at an early day, and followed farming until where he has done business since. He married their death. He died Feb. 8. 1878. and she Miss Hattie Loring; she is a native of Ohio, died in November, 1861. Mr. Shaw has two They have one child - Carrie E. children - Willis L. and Addie May. He has

D. H. SHAW, proprietor Union Hotel. Me- 100 acres of land, well improved, principally dina ; was born in Dunville, Canada East. Feb. the result of his own labor and energ}\ Mr. 2, 1818. and is the oldest of a family of ten Shaw is a Democrat.

children born to H. D. and Lucy (Burbank) ANDREW S. WALKER, farmer ; P. 0. Me- Shaw. They were born in New Hampshire, and dina ; was born in Dalton, Mass., Feb. 1. 1820, were married in Canada, whither they moved and is the oldest son of Seth S. and Hannah with their parents when 3'oung. The business (Curtis) Walker. He remained at home until of their life was farming. In 1848. they moved he became of age, when he went to Mellville, to Wayne Co., Ohio, and returned to Canada N. Y., where he attended school for about two some years later, where they resided until their , years. He then entered Oberlin College, Ohio, deaths. D. ll. lived at home until he was 20 remaining about eight months, after which he years of age. Tie then moved with a family by went to Michigan and apprenticed himself to the name of Parsons to Wayne Co., Ohio, the carpenter and joiner's trade, which he fol- While in Canada, he learned the boot and shoe lowed there for about twenty-nine years. He making trade, and followed the same in Wayne was married, Jan. 1. 1849, to Miss Olive A. Co. for eighteen years. In 1859, he moved to Crandall, a native of Wayne Co., N. Y. For Lodi, Medina Co., and worked at his trade there ten years they made their home in Adrian, for eight 3*ears. He then kept hotel there for Mich., where he followed his trade. He then three years, when he occupied a farm he had removed to Hudson, Mich., where he opened a bought in Litchfield Township, and the follow- meat market, which business he continued ten ing 3'ear he moved to Medina, biyying the Union 3'ears. He then removed to Toledo, where he Hotel, which he has conducted since. In 1877, worked at his trade, and also did some butchhe built a large, new house, which has greatty ering. I11 1878, he came to the old homestead, increased his facilities for doing business. and has managed the same ever since. His

THOMAS SHAW, farmer and stock-raiser ; marriage was productive of four children, of P. O. Medina ; was born on his father's farm in whom three are living - Elmer D. and Cass B. St. Lawrence Co.. N. Y., July 22. 1833, and is both live in Toledo; Zula B. lives at home, the fourth in a famiW of nine children born to Mr. Walker has always been a Democrat. William and Hannah (Peacock) Shaw, who were SETH S. WALKER, retired, Medina ; was natives of England. They were married there, born in New Salem. Hampshire Co.. Mass., Sept, and came with two children to the United States 2, 1794. He was bound out on the farm until about the year 1S29. settling as above in St. he was 18 years old. In 1814, he enlisted un- Lawrence Co., where the3T lived until 1834, when der Capt. Leonard, in 40th Regt. "Sea Fencithe3* came to Ohio, and settled in the woods in bles," and served until the close of the war, in York Township. Medina Co. They bought wild the early part of 1815. He then engaged at land, and cleared and improved a farm out of $14 per month to a brick-maker for the sunlit, upon which the3* lived eighteen years, when mer. The next year he went to Dalton and enthey sold out ; bought and occupied a farm one gaged in burning kilns at various points, which mile south of Medina, upon which the3' lived business he followed for nineteen 3*ears. He until the death of Mr. Shaw, Sept. 2, 1869. also made brick for himself at Dalton, Mass. Mrs. Shaw then moved to the town of Medina. In 1835, he came to Ohio and settled on his where she lived until her death, Nov. 26, 1880. present place. He came In* team via Michigan, Thomas (the subject), lived with his parents and was fort3~ odd days on the road. Bought until his marriage, Oct. 20, 1866, to Miss Mar- land from a part3T who had some improvements, tha A. Abbott, a native of Montville Township, and has lived on it ever since. While a citizen

: of Dalton, Mass., he joined a militia company. In 1868, in company with Mr. G. P. Huntley, of which he was made drummer, and was pro- he engaged in the jewelry business at Clyde, moted step by step until he became Captain of Ohio, where he remained until the following the company. July 14, IS 17, he was married ' spring, when he returned to his farm, which is to Miss Hannah Curtis, a native of Massachu- ; located about three miles east of Medina. Mr. setts. Eight children was the result of this ; Witter has served as Assessor for two terms ; j marriage, all of whom are still living - Andrew ! he has also been Township Trustee for several S., lives on the old homestead ; Washington. ! terms. His property consists of 103 acres, j lives in Lorain Co.; Seth S., Jr', lives in Lena- ; which he has earned principally by his own j wee Co., Mich. ; George, lives adjoining the j labor. By the marriage, there have been five i homestead ; William, lives in Medina Towuship; ! children - Alicia E., William P., Frances M.. Harriet, now Mrs. Knapp, lives at Hudson. Harry S. and Ezra W.

Mich.; Martha C., now Mrs. Buck, lives at j B. H. WOOD, of B. H. Wood & Co., lumber. Adrian, Mich.; Mary, now Mrs. Yandorne, lives ' coal, wool and produce, Medina; was born in , at Hadley, Mich. Mr. Walker and his good! Worcester, Mass., Feb. 19, 1828, and lived there j wife, after a long life of toil and care, are spend- : about thirteen years. The family then moved ing the evening of their days on the old home- j to Terre Haute, Ind., where they remained one . stead with their son Andrew, who kindly cares year. The}* then moved to Richfield, in Sumfor them in their declining years. The old gen- mit Co., Ohio, where his father conducted a j tleman has been a life-long Democrat, and cast : mercantile business. B. H. assisted in the j his first Presidential vote for James Monroe, business, and, in 1844, became a partner of the whose signature was on his land warrant, re- j firm of B. Wood & Son. Shortly after the war, ceived for services in the war of 1812. Jesse : Mr. B. Wood withdrew, and B. H. conducted Walker, his father, was one of four brothers j the business until 1872, when he sold out and ! who emigrated to America in an early day. came to Medina, where, in company with his They all served in the Revolutionary war. son, II. 0. Wood, he established the present j and all were slain but Jesse. The subject, C apt. I business, under the firm name of B. H. Wbod Seth S., served in the war of 1812. as already ! & Co. In May, 1848, he married Miss C. M. noted, from which he was honorably discharged. Oviatt. a native of Vincennes, Ind.

July 9, 1867. he and his wife celebrated their II. 0. WOOD, of B. H. Wood & Co., lumber. I golden wedding, at which were gathered chil- coal, wool and produce, Medina ; was born in j dren and grandchildren to the number of thirty- | Greencastle, Ind.. March 29. 1853. He early | six, together with numerous friends. It was I began in mercantile pursuits, assisting in the i the first golden wedding in Medina, and the j store. Upon coming to Medina in 1872. he be- ! Rev. Mr. Shanks renewed the matrimonial bonds came a partner in the firm of B. H. Wood & Co. ! of the aged couple, and closed the ceremonies i In the fall of 1875. he went to Brazil. South | by an appropriate prayer. j America, where he remained about one year. I

WILLIAM WITTER, farmer ; P. O. Me- ' during which time he owned and worked a dia- ; dina ; was born on his father's farm in Granger mond mine about 800 miles inland from Rio De ; Township, Medina Co., Ohio, April 26, 1837. . Janeiro, in which business he was fairly sue- j He is the second of a family of ten children sessful, but which he abandoned in consequence j born to William H. and Catharine Randall of the floods, characteristic of that region dur- 1 Witter, mentioned elsewhere in this work. Our ing the wet season. He left his mine in Xovemsubject lived at home until he became of age. j her, and arrived in Medina, Ohio, in March fol- After which he worked on the farm summers lowing. May 29, 1878, he married Miss Hen- | and taught school winters. He also acted for rietta Orrok, who was born in New York City. j a number of years as agent for some agricultural They have one child - Walter. t implements, and also was general agent fora S. B. WOODWARD, lawyer, Medina; was book entitled " Randall's Travels in the Holy born on a farm in Summit Co., Ohio, Oct. 26, j Land." Nov. 24, 1864, he married Sarah M. 1820. His father died in September of the same | Huntley, a native of Sharon Township, Medina year. The following year, he and his mother j Co., Ohio. After his marriage, he began farm- came to Medina Co., living with his grandfather i | ing his farm, which he had previously bought, j in Granger Township. In 1859, Mr. Woodward j came to Medina ami read law with Messrs. Hills and Prentis. and during the same year he was : admitted a member of the bar. he having previously read at home from the time he became j of age. Soon utter being admitted, he became ! a partner with the Hon. II. G. Blake, and con- ! tinned with him through several firm styles until ! 1876. when Mr. Blake died. After which, the I firm of Woodward & Liccy was formed, and I later. Mr. Joseph Andrew became a member of j the firm - Woodward, Andrew & Licet*. The ! latter withdrawing in 1 870, the firm style became Woodward & Andrew, they continuing at the present time. In 1861. Mr. Woodward was elected Prosecuting Attorney for the county, and was re-elected in 1863, and again elected to the same position in 1879. He has also served as Mayor of Medina. In 1S49. he married Miss Mary F. Swan ; she was born in Canada, and came to Sharon Township, Medina Co., when young. Her parents. Silas and Sall'ie (Burroughs) Swan, were natives of New Hampshire. Mr. Woodward's parents, Stephen and Abigail (Hills) Woodward, were natives of Vermont and New York. The}* were married in Granger Township, Medina Co., in November. 1810. and were probably the first couple married in that township. He died in Portage Co., Ohio. Mrs. Abigail (Hills) Woodward died in Medina Co., in 1S56. They had but one child - S. B.

A. B. WHITESIDE, stationery, books, wall paper and notions. Medina ; is a native of Pennsylvania. He was born on a farm in Chester Co. Feb. 28, 1818, and soon after, his parents moved to Jefferson Co.. Ohio, where they farmed for twelve years. In 1830. they moved to Guilford Township. Medina Co.. Ohio, making the trip by team in five days. They bought 73 acres near Seville and occupied same. In 1838; our subject apprenticed to the carpenter and joiner's trade, and served two years ; he then worked about one year at his trade, when he entered the Western Reserve College, at Hudson, and remained there for three years, after which he read medicine with Dr. Witter, of Seville, for two years. He then concluded to discontinue his study of medicine, and began working at his trade. In 1851, he and his brother James engaged in the cabinet business, and later, Mr. David Johnson became a member I of the firm, Whiteside & Johnson. Dec. 2-1,

1802, he was elected Auditor, and served two terms. Upon his election, he moved to Medina, where he has since lived. June 24, 1845. he married Mrs. Marks, formerly Miss Mary McCurdy ; she was born in Pennsylvania. They had two children, viz., Thomas A., now clerking in his father's store, and Mary E.. now Rev. Mrs. Kerr, living in Logan Co.. Ohio. Mrs. Whiteside had three children by her former marriage, of whom but one is living - Samuel J. Marks, living in Doylestown, Ohio ; of the two deceased, William I. served in the 8th O. V. I. until his death at the battle of Antietam. Mr. Whiteside's parents. Thomas and Mrs. Ann Russell (Neil) Whiteside, were natives of Chester Co., Penn. ; they died in Seville in March, 1864 ; of their eight children, but two are living - A. R. and William ; the latter lives in Wabash, Ind. Mrs. Thomas Whiteside had one child by her former marriage - Jane Neil.

PHILIP WARREN, proprietor American House, Medina ; was born in Berkshire Co., England, in April, 182S, arid is the son of Edward and Mirah Warren. They -came to the United States about the year 1836. They settled in Cuyahoga Co., Ohio, where our subject lived the greater part of his time until 1868, when he came to Medina and bought the American House, which he conducted until 1875. He then sold out and moved to ColJingwood, where he built the hotel known as the Warren House, and conducted the same until 1878. He then sold out and returned to Medina, buying back his former property (the American House), and has conducted the same since. In connection with the house is a firstclass livery. A free omnibus attends all trains, and the house enjoys a full share of the patronage of the traveling public.

W. H. WITTER, farmer ; P. O. Medina ; whose portrait appears in this work, is a son of William and Beulah (Carter) Witter ; they were natives of Connecticut, and. marrying, moved in 1818, to Ontario Co., N. Y., where Mrs. Witter died. Four children were born of this union, two of whom, W. 11. and Warren B., are living. Mr. Witter married, for his second wife, Miss Annis Pickett, a native of Connecticut, who is still living, at the age of 84, on the old homestead in New York, with her stepson, Warren B. Of this second marriage, two children were born - Rebecca and Beulah. The subject of this sketch was born in Connecticut

! Jan. 20, 1S11; moved with the family to New York, and remained there until the age of 26. In 1837. he moved to Ohio, settling in Granger ! Township, in Medina Co. The journey was made by team, consuming fourteen days on the way. Here he bought 50 acres, built a good frame house and barn, and worked the place for some eight years. He then sold out and bought 140 acres inMoutville Township, where he lived until the spring of 1S7S, when he moved into the village of Medina. Dec. 16, 1832. he married Miss Catharine Randall, a native of New London Co.. Conn., being born Jan. 16, 1S15. Ten children have been born to i them, seven of whom are living - Edwin R.. lives in Polk Co.. Iowa, a farmer; William, lives in Medina Co., Ohio ; David A., lives in Montville Township ; Sarah S., now Mrs. Hill, j lives in Montville Township ; Henry W., lives : in Montville Township : Esther E.. now Mrs. j Collins, lives in Wood Co.. Ohio ; Cora B., now Mrs. Cole, lives in La Fayette Township. Mrs.

! were natives of Connecticut. He was a black- | smith by trade, a business he followed until i late in life. In 1815, he moved with his family j to New York State, and. in 1840. they came to j Ohio, settling in Granger Township, in this j count}*. After following the business of farming i here for a number of years, they moved to Rich- I field, Summit Co., Ohio, where Mr. Randall died, j March 12, 1849, and his wife Aug. 8, 1854. Four out of seven children born to them are j living - Pemberton, living in La Fayette To wn- | ship ; Delano P., living in Sharon Township ; David A., living in Cleveland. Ohio ; Catharine, now' Mrs. Witter, in Medina village.

FRANK YOUNG, physician, Weymouth ; is the oldest of a family of four children born to Robert and Abigail (Reese) Young ; was born on his father's farm in Granger Township. Medina Co.. Ohio. Sept. 13, 1843, where he lived for seventeen years, when he went to Illinois, and worked on a farm about six months, and thence he went to Michigan, where he lived about one year. Aug. 11, 1862, he enlisted for three years in the 25th Mich. Y. I., and served until the close of the war. He was with his regiment in the siege of Knoxville, battle of Resaea. Burnt Hickory, Kenesaw Mountain, Peach Tree Creek, Dalton, Atlanta campaign, Nashville, Wilmington, N. C., Raleigh, and the surrender of Joe Johnston's army; in all, he was in twenty-two regular engagements. He was discharged at Jackson, Mich., after which he came home. Feb. 22, 1866, he married Miss Hattie Lendsay, a native of Summit Co., Ohio. After his marriage, he bought and farmed a place near the old homestead. In 1869, he took a course in the Cleveland Medical College, graduating in 1872 ; after which, he began the practice in his present place. By his marriage, there have been two children, of whom one is living - Sadie J. Mrs. Young's parents, James and Sarah W. (Woodley) L