Suffield Township (part 13 of 14)

LEWIS C. PATTERSON, farmer, P. O. Streetsborough, was born August 21, 1831, in Streetsboro, this county, son of Ira and Jane (Crawford) Patterson, who reared a family of seven children: Charlotte, wife of Stephen Lekens; Lewis C. ; Oscar D. ; Emerancy; Mary J., wife of M. Ladu; Crawford and Henrietta, latter wife of Harry Ellis. Ira Patterson settled in Streetsboro, this county, about 1829, and assisted in clearing and improving several farms. Our subject's maternal grandfather, David Crawford, was among the first settlers of Tallmadge, Summit Co., Ohio, but afterward settled in Streetsboro on the farm now occupied by our subject, which he cleared and improved, and where he lived and died. Lewis C. Patterson has always resided in his native township, and followed farming as an occupation. He was married June 30, 1853, to Fanny C, daughter of Elisba and Fanny Rogers, of western New York, by whom he has two children: Scott F. and George L. Mr. Patterson is one of the leading farmers here. In politics he is a Republican.

ELI PECK, farmer, P. O. Streetsborough, was born in Newtown, Fairfield Co., Conn., February 13, 1808, and is a son of Rufus and Sally (Hall) Peck, who settled in Streetsboro Township, this county, coming here in 1836, with a family of five children and two grandchildren, in a two-horse wagon. They were twenty- one days on the road, starting October 14, 1836, and arriving in Hudson November 4 following. Kufus Peck settled on Lot 81, in Streetsboro Township, a part of which he cleared and improved. They were the parents of twelve children: Chloe (deceased), Lyman (deceased), William, John, Eli, Paulina (deceased), Clara, Sarah A. (deceased), Russell, Henry (deceased), Nathan (deceased) and Horace. Our subject was married April 27, 1840, to Eliza, daughter of Hezekiah and Mary (Buell) Judd, of Berkshire County, Mass., by whom he has had four children: Buell J. (deceased), Julia (deceased), Cyrus (deceased) and Charles E. Of these, Julia married James J. Osgood, and at her death left three children: Charles B., William W. and Elliott I. Charles E. married Lizzie Davidson, of Pennsylvania (have two children: James E. and Fred T. ) Mr. Peck first settled on Lot 82. and has lived on his present farm since 1856. He has held several minor ofl&ces in the township. In politics he is a Republican.

NORMAN D. PECK, merchant, Streetsboro, was born June 14, 1843, in Streetsboro, this county, a son of Henry and Julia E. (Jenkins) Peck, former a native of Connecticut, and a tailor by trade, a son of Rufus and Sally (Hall) Peck, who settled in Streetsboro in 1837, here worked at his trade for several years, after which he engaged in farming and dairying, and became also a producer and buyer of cheese. Henry Peck was married January 1, 1840, to Julia E. , daughter of Samuel and Ursula (Brewster) Jenkins, former of whom was a native of Fort Ann, Washington Co., N. Y., and a son of Abiat Jenkins, formerly of Providence, R. L, and a soldier in the Revolutionary war, the latter was born in Middletown, Vt., a daughter of Oramel Brewster. To the union of Henry and Julia E. Peck were born seven children: Sophia E., wife of Henry M. Lane; Norman D. ; Arthur H., deceased; Helen M., wife of W. L. Case; Effie. wife of H. A. Doolittle; Elsie N., wife of Charles E. Kent, and Cora E. In 1860 the father embarked in mercantile business in Streetsboro, with John C. Parsons, Esq., who was associated with him for a time, but subsequently retiring, Mr. Peck continued the business alone for several years, when his sons were taken into partnership, under firm name of H. Peck & Sons. Our subject was reared and educated in the common schools of Streetsboro, and also attended the Eastman Business College at Poughkeepsie, N. Y. He has been twice married, on first occasion October 21, 1869, to Alice, daughter of Frederick and Melissa (Wait) Plum, of Streetsboro, and by her he had one child - Harry D. On 30th January, 1876, our subject married his present wife, Eva M. , daughter of Daniel and E. M. (Cox) Ross, of Boston, Mass., by whom he has two children: Arthur N. and Raymond H. Mr. Peck is the leading merchant of Streetsboro, keeping a large and varied stock of goods, such as is usually found in a country store. He also manufactures butter and cheese, and has a dairy of 100 cows. He served as Township Treasurer four years and Justice of the Peace two terms ; has been Postmaster of Streetsboro eleven years. In politics he is a Republican.

FREDERICK PLUM (deceased) was born December 16, 1802, in Chester, Mass., son of Comfort and Betsey (Black) Plum, who were parents of William, Fred, Alonzo, James, Albert, Henry, Alanson, Betsey, Louisa and Cordelia. His education was received in the country schools, and he began for himself working by the month. In 1821 he came to this county; was married April 16, 1829, to Melissa Wait, who was born January 3, 1810, in Chester, Mass., daughter of Samuel and Betsey (Bell) Wait, who came to Ohio in 1827, settling in Aurora Township, and later in Streetsboro, where they died. Their children were Samuel, Sarah, Andrew, Mary, William, Orlinda, Malissa, Betsey,

Edward, Delilah, Washington, Wellington and Ellen. The mother was a member of the Baptist Church. To Mr. and Mrs. Plum were born nine children, six of whom are now living: William, Leroy, Wilson, Lydia (now Mrs. C. Olds, in Michigan), Cornelia (now Mrs. George Blake) and Jane (now Mrs. Horace Russell). Our subject began life with but little, and at his death, October 12, 1883, he owned 110 acres well-improved land, besides other property, after giving his children a good start. Mr. Plum was a good citizen, well liked by his neighbors. In politics he was a Democrat. His worthy widow now lives on the old homestead, which is managed by her son Wilson. Out of respect for her deceased husband, Mrs. Plum has inserted a portrait of him in the history of Portage County.

HART L. RISLEY, farmer, P. O. Streetsborough, was born on the farm where he now resides, in Streetsboro Township, this county, March 7, 1838, son of Nathaniel H. and Emily (Loomis) Risley, who were the parents of two children: Celinda (wife of Wesley Lewis) and Hart L. His paternal grandfather, Nathaniel Risley, was among the first to settle in the south part of Aurora Township, this county, where he cleared and improved the farm on which he lived and died. His children were Nathaniel H. (deceased), Julia A. (deceased), Emily E., Amanda M., Roxany L., Henrietta (deceased), Mary M. (deceased), Austin (deceased), Andress, Caroline A. (deceased), Freeman (deceased) and Susannah C. (deceased). Our subject was reared on and has always resided on the old homestead in Streetsboro Township, where his father first commenced. He has been twice married; on first occasion September 10, 1866, to Adda, c'aughter of Josiah and Eliza Combs, of Streetsboro. The issue of this union was two children: Louie H. and Jay C. September 10, 1879, Mr. Risley married his present wife, Minnie A., daughter of Rev. P. P. and Sarah (Grow) Kennedy, of Streetsboro. Mr. and Mrs. Risley are members of the Baptist Church. He is a member of the I. O. O. F. ; has served his township as Trustee one term. In politics he is a Democrat.

WALLACE ROOT, farmer, P. O. Streetsborough, was born February 2, 1830 in Streetsboro, this county, son of Alonzo and Susan (Streator) Root, parents of four children: G. Wellington, Wallace, Augusta (wife of J. F, Wing) and Alonzo D. His paternal grandfather, Benjamin Root, was a native of Vermont, and among the first settlers of Shalersville and later of Streetsboro, clearino- and improving farms in both townships. He removed to Kentucky in 1850, and died there. His children were eight in number: Alonzo, Herod, Nelson, Obediah, Decalvous, Albert, Theresa and Worthington, who is the only one now surviving. Alonzo, the eldest, settled in Streetsboro, this county, about 1826, locating on the farm now owned by Henry Sawyer, which he cleared and improved, and in 1835 he settled on the farm now owned by our subject, which he also cleared, and where he lived until 1843, in which year he died aged forty- three. The maternal grandfather of our subject, Isaac H. Streator, settled here in 1826, being the third settler in Streetsboro, clearing and improving a farm. In 1849 he removed to Cleveland and died there. Wallace Root was reared in his native town and received a common school education. He was married November 13, 1851, to Lucy, daughter of Josiah and Eliza Combs, of Streetsboro, by whom he had four children, of whom but one is now living - Ernest C, married to Emma C, daughter of D. F. and Elizabeth McGrew, of this place, by whom he has two children: Wallace F. and Earl A. Mr. Root and wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church, in which he is Steward and Class Leader, and for upward of ten years he has been Superintendent of the Sabbath-school, in which he takes an active interest, being one of its earnest workers. He has served his township

LUTHEK RUSSELL (deceased) born November 9, 1801, in West Windsor, Conn., was descended from William Russell, who early emigrated from England. His father, Return Russell, was born in West Windsor, Conn., March 1, 1778. Hisraothex', Jerusha (Osborn) Russell, was born December 20, 1780, in Connecticut. They left their Connecticut homeAvhen our subject was a child and settled in Rodman, Jefferson Co., N. Y. , whence they removed to Ohio in 1822. They soon joined the Shaker Society near Cleveland and here lived, died and were buried. Luther, the eldest of eleven children, remained in Rodman to settle up his father's business. The children were very fond of their father, who, physically, was large and well developed. He was genial, intelligent and agreeable. He died October 5, 1834. They also reverenced their gentle and loving mother, who died March 23, 1854, having lived a life of self-sacrifice. Of the members of the family who joined the Shakers only two remain with the Society, the other members of the family living in different States, excepting Mrs. Nelson Phillips, of Cleveland, and Samuel S. Russell, of Mantua. The latter was born May 14, 1807, and September 15, 1840, he was chosen by the Shaker Society Presiding Elder, which position he filled satisfactorily until August 19, 1858, when he withdrew, leaving a prosperous membership of about 200. The interest he still maintains and the affection and confidence the Society has in him, are manifested by the many pressinoinvitations to return. In 1867 he became a resident of Mantua, where he still survives, a worthy and respected citizen. His estimable wife died December 26, 1883. In June. 1823, Luther Russell came to Ohio and March 13, 1828, he was married to Polly Russell, of Aurora Township, Portage Co. , Ohio, born March 25, 1806, in Chester, Mass., daughter of Samuel Russell, born January 14, 1781, in West Windsor, Conn., and Hepsabeth (Ellsworth) Russell, born August 30, 1785. Her parents came to Aurora Township, this county, in 1811, after a long and toilsome journey on foot, horseback and in cart, and they were soon settled and contented in their new home in the Western Reserve. Here they died, the father June 8, 1863, and the mother February 6, 1837. In 1830 Luiher, with his wife, located on a farm in Streetsboro Township, this county, where they lived, toiled and endured such hardships as befall the early settlers of a new country, and in after years they took pleasure in relating to their children many incidents of pioneer life. In his early life our subject was deprived of elaborate educational advantages, but during his mature years he devoted considerable time to study. In politics he was a life -long Democrat, and took a deep interest in public affairs. In ] 845-46 he represented the county in the State Legislature. For many years he filled the office of Justice of the Peace, acceptably not only to his own political party, but to his entire township. In all his acts he aimed to be true to his convictions of truth and right. Not finding satisfaction in the orthodox faith, he espoused the cause of Spiritualism and was firm in the belief that this life would continue after death. Happy in this belief he died August 5, 1878, after an illness of fourteen months, during which he received the most devoted care at the hands of his family. His children were Martin L., born December 29, 1829, died July 2, 1855; Cynthia M., born May 22, 1832, died December 25, 1834; Sarah E.. born June 3, 1834; Marion B., born November 10, 1837, died January 18, 1879; Helen M., born November 16, 1841, married to Johnson J. Sadler, both deceased, former November 28, 1881, latter May 19, 1882 (their daughter Nellie Agnes, born September 24, 1874, now resides with her grandmother, the widow of Luther Russell). Chester N., son of Newell Rus- sell, was another orphan who found a home with Mr. Bussell. He was brought from Quincy, 111., April 28, 1864, at the age of nine years. His father served in the late war and at the death of the mother, Laura Lola and Charles H. were brought to the same happy home of their brother - Chester N. Laura Lola married Walter A. Folger, of Akron, Ohio. Her sister Agnes V. is now Mrs. J. H. Seaton, residing in Omaha, Neb., and her eldest brother, Frank P., is a physician in Suffield Township, this county. A portrait of Luther Russell will be found elsewhere in this volume.

NATHAN SHAW, farmer, P. O. Kent, was born in Keene, Essex Co., N. Y., March 4, 1818, a son of Joseph and Polly (Wheeler) Shaw. He was reared in his native county, and in 1839 came to Rootstown, Portage Co., Ohio, where he worked by the month as a farm hand and taught school winters for several years. He was married January 23, 1845, to Almira, daughter of George and Laura (Dergy) Moulton, and grand-daughter of Judge Jeremiah Moulton, who settled in Brimtield Township, this county, in 1817. By this union there was one child - Selden W., who was married March 4, 1878, to Ellen, daughter of JohnD. and Mary (Ferry) Dewey, of Franklin Township, Portage Co., Ohio. In 1848 Mr. Shaw purchased a farm in the northwest part of Rootstown Township, this county, which he cleared and improved, and where he resided up to 1876, and then removed to the farm in Streetsboro Township, where he now resides. He is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. In politics he is a Democrat.

JOHN C. SINGLETARY, farmer and attorney at law, Streetsboro, was born in Aurora Township, this county, December 19, 1810, son of John C. and Harriet (Powers) Singletary, former a native of Worcester, Mass., and latter of Middletown, Conn., and who were parents of live children: Anthony P., deceased; John C. ; Cyrus, deceased; Earl, deceased, and Charles, deceased. The parents settled and took up a farm of fifty acres in Aurora Township, this county, in 1808, which they cleared, improved and kept adding to until 1828, when they located in Streetsboro on the property now occupied by our subject, where they kept a public house for many years and at the same time engaged in farming. John C. Singletary, Sr. , was the first Postmaster at Streetsboro this county, an office he held for several years. He died in 1851 at the age of sixty-seven. Our subject was reared in his native township and educated in Western Reserve College at Hudson. He afterward studied law with his uncle, Gregory Powers, of Akron, Ohio, and was admitted to the bar at Columbus, Ohio, in 1835, though he has never practiced his profession to any extent. He was married August 11, 1845, to Mary Ann, daughter of Thomas and Elizabeth (Mills) Carter, natives of Ireland, who settled in Boston (now in Summit County) in 1824. By this union there were eight children: Cyrus C, deceased; Theodore, deceased; Zachary T., deceased; Harriet E.; Mary A.; Theodora (the last two mentioned are graduates of the W^estern Reserve College, and at present teaching in the high school at Denver, Colo.); Delia, deceased, and Kate F. Mr. Singletary located in Akron, Ohio, in 1835, and was elected the second and third Mayor of that city. The principal part of his life, however, has been spent in Streetsboro, this county, where he has been engaged in farming. In politics he is a Republican and Prohibitionist. In religion he and hie family are Methodists.

MERRILL STANTON (deceased), was born in Hampden County, Mass., January 13, 1820, son of Asher and Lucy (Wait) Stanton, who settled on the farm now occupied by Mrs. M. Stanton in 1830, which they cleared and improved, and where they lived and died. Their children were nine in number: Betsey, deceased; Harty, deceased; William; Delilah, deceased; Sally, deceased; Lucy, deceased; Julia, wife of Thomas Plum; Merrill, deceased, aud Christopher. Asher Stanton died June 21, 1868, aged eighty-nine years. Our subject's paternal grandfather, Abel Stanton, and his maternal grandfather, Jonathan Wait, were natives of Massachusetts, and settled in Aurora Township, this county, in 1830. Our subject came to Streetsboro, this county, with his parents when eleven years of age, and with the exception of ten years he resided in Solon, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio, always lived on the old homestead in Streetsboro. He was married January 1, 18-46, to Amelia M. , daughter of Reiiben and Corinne (Lewis) Avery, who settled in Aurora Township in 1815. The issue of this union was three children: Emma F. (wife of Chauncey Taylor), Herbert M. and Arthur N. The maternal grandparent of Mrs. Stanton was Oliver Lewis, a native of Farmington, Conn., who settled in Mantua Township, this county, in 1813. He afterward removed to Ridgeville, Lorain Co. , Ohio, and died there. His wife was Lucinda North, and they reai'ed a family of eleven children. Reuben Avery, the father of Mrs. Stanton, died in Aurora May 23, 1873, at the advanced age of one hundred and one years. He retained his memory, other faculties and habits of industry until within three years of his death. Our subject was one of the thorough practical farmers of Streetsboro, and filled several of the minor offices in the gift of his township. In politics he was a Democrat. He died February 23, 1881, in his sixty-second year.

CHARLES STONE, farmer, P. O. Hudson, Summit County, was born in Hudson Township (now in Summit County), Ohio, January 25, 1812, son of Nathaniel and Sally (Hollenbeck) Stone, who were the parents of twelve children, six of whom are now living: Caroline, wife of Sydney Collar; Charles; Sydney J.; Helen, wife of George Bentley; Roswell and Orlando. Nathaniel Stone was a native of Connecticut, son of Jei'orae Stone, of that State. He settled in Hudson Township in 1810, and cleared and improved a farm, on which he resided (except when in the war of 1812) until 1832, when he removed to Streetsboro, locating on the farm which he also cleared and improved, and where he died in 1861 in his seventy-sixth year. The maternal grandfather of our subject, Samuel Hollenbeck, a native of Canaan, Conn., settled in Hudson Township in 1810, and lived and died there. Charles Stone came to Streetsboro with his parents in 1832, and assisted his father in clearing the farm until twenty- five years of age, when the latter gave him sixty acres of land, on which he built a log-cabin on the site of his present residence. He was married April 18, 1837, to Sabrina, daughter of Moses Draper, who settled in Hudson Township in J 831. The issue of this union was seven children: Harriet, Frederick (who died serving his country during the war of the Rebellion), Salina (wife of Charles Cash), David, Moses, Lavonia (deceased), Clara (Mrs. Wesley Higley). Mr. Stone is a member of the Pioneer Society. In politics he is a Republican.

OSMAN THOMAS, retired farmer, P. O. Streetsborough, was born in Jefferson County, N. Y., February 9, 1809; son of John and Lois (Farr) Thomas, who settled in Streetsboro, this county, in 1829. They had eight children: Osman; David (deceased); Julia A., wife of Andrew Boyd; James; Maria P., deceased wife of IchabodBoyd; William F. ; Roswell and John W. (deceased). Our subject was twenty years of age when his parents settled a mile and a quarter west of Streetsboro Center, clearing and improving the farm, and on which he resided nntil 1850, when he removed to and resided for twenty years -on the farm now owned by N. B. Jenkins. He then went to Akron, but at the expiration of a year and a half returned to the old homestead in Streetsboro Township, which he still owns, remaining there until 1879, when he removed to Streetsboro Center, where he now resides. Mr. Thomas was married January 11, 1S37, to Lois J., daughter of William Matthews, of Westtield, Mass., and by her he has had live children: Willard W., Juliette (wife of Dr. L. D. Stockon). Jefferson, Millicent (wife of George L. Andrews), and Delos (deceased;. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas are members of the Baptist Church, with which he has been connected fifty-one years, serving as Deacon for forty years. He has served the township as Justice of the Peace three terms, and has held other minor oiBces; in politics he is a Republican.

JEFFERSON THOMAS, farmer, P. O. Streetsborough, was born July 4, 1842, in Sti-eeisboro, this county; and is a son of Osman and Lois J. (Matthews) Thomas. His paternal grandfather was John Tiiomas, one of the early settlers of Streetsboro. Our subject was reared in his native town, receiving his early education in the common schools, after which he attended a select school at Kent, Ohio, and Mt. Union College. He was in the late war of the Rebellion, enlisting November 4, 1861, in Company K, Sixth Ohio Cavalry, and participated in the battles of Cross Keys, Second Bull Run, followed Stonewall Jackson from Cross Keys to Strasburg, and was in an engagement every other day. He received an honorable discharge, February, 1863, on account of disability. Mr. Thomas was married November 13, 1866, to Martha E., daughter of Eben and Mary (Green) Joy, of Trumbull Co., Ohio, by whom he has three children: Garrison O., Mary J. and an infant son. Mr. Thomas is a prominent farmer of Streetsboro; a member of the G. A. R. ; in politics a Republican.

SAMUEL WAIT, Jr., farmer, P. O. Streetsborough, was born in Hampden County, Mass., September 21, 1816; son of Samuel and Rachel (Judd) Wait, who settled in Aurora Township, this county, in 1826, where they cleared and improved a farm on which they lived seven years, and then removed to the farm now owned and occupied by their son, Samuel, in Streetsboro Township, which they also cleared and improved, and where they lived and died. The paternal grandparents of our subject were Jonathan and Margaret (Smith) Wait, formerly of Hampden County, Mass., who settled in Aurora Township m 1829, and lived and died thei-e. His maternal grandfather, Reuben Judd, also of Hampden County, Mass., was an early settler of Streetsboro, this county, and his maternal grandmother was Rachel Smeed. Samuel Wait, Sr., was twice married, having by his first wife, Betsey Bell, three children: Melissa, wife of Frederick Plum; Betsey (deceased) and Samuel (deceased). By his second wife, Rachel Judd, he had eleven children: Samuel, Sarah (wife of Linus Smith), Andrew, Mary (deceased), William, Orlinda (deceased), Edward, Delilah (deceased), G. Washington, Wellington, and Ellen, wife of Harvey Ferris. Our subject was married April 22, 1855, to Maria, daughter of William and Fanny Welch, of Franklin Township, this county, and by her he has three childi-en: Elbert H., Estella, wife of Charles King, and Gertrude M. Mr. Wait is one of Streetsboro Township's representative farmers and citizens. In politics he is a Democrat.

HENRY H. WILCOX, farmer, P. O. Streetsborough, was born January 1, 1845, in Streetsboro, this county; son of Alanson and Sylvia (Lawrence) Wilcox, and grandson of Benjamin Wilcox who came from Jefferson County, N. Y., to Streetsboro in 3832, and located on the farm now occupied by our subject, which he cleared and improved, and where he lived and died. He had seven children: Wealthy, wife of Rufus Ellsworth; Julia, deceased wife of James W. Clark; Jeanette, wife of Alanson Plum; Betsey, wife of Daniel Tucker; Alanson (deceased); Newell and Frank. Alanson Wilcox, the father of our subject, was a carpenter by trade. He put up the Methodist Church at

Streetsboro, besides many other buildings. He was married, February 2, 1837, to Sylvia, daughter of Thomas and Susannah (Parker) Lawrence, who settled in Streetsboro in 1833. By this union there were two children: Harriet E. (deceased) and Henry H. In 1837 Alanson Wilcox moved to the farm settled by his father, where he resided until his death. He died August 24, 1862, at the age of fifty years. Our subject was reared on the old homestead where he has always resided. He was married, September 10, 1871, to Agnes, daughter of Henry and Louisa (Tucker) French, of Streetsboro, by whom he has three children: Millard D.. Artemas J. and John H. Mrs. Wilcox is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Mr. Wilcox has served his township as Clerk and Trustee; in politics he is a Democrat.

HORACE ADAMS, farmer, P. O. Mogadore, Summit County, was born in Suffield Township, this county, July 19, 1811; son of Moses Adams, who represented this district in the Legislature at the sessions of 1820-22. On December 8, 1842, our subject was married to Miss Lucy Richards and resided with his parents until their death. His mother died in October, 1844, andhis father in March, 1845. He removed to his present home, a productive farm of 171 acres, in 1859, where Mrs. Adams died August 26, 1879. They were the parents of the following children: Martha Ann (Mrs. McKnight), Benton, Sarah (Mrs. Hildebrand), Albin, Emma, Maria Lucy and Clayton. Our subject is an earnest Republican. He has served in several of the county offices, having been a member of the Board of Education twenty-nine years. County Commissioner, etc., and he discharged the trusts committed to his care with unswerving fidelity.

HENRY AGNE, farmer, P. O. Suffield, was born in Jackson Township, Stark Co., Ohio, May 3, 1843; son of Philip and Elizabeth Ague, natives of Bavaria, Germany, who immigrated to America in 1833 and settled in Suffield Township, this county, in 1844. Their children are Catharine (Mrs. Myers), Elizabeth (Mrs. Moatz), Mary (Mrs. Goetz), Caroline (Mrs. Mohler) and Henry. Our subject, November 24, 1864, was married to Mary Jane Stamm, of Suffield Township, this county, and by her has following children: Nelson Eugene, Clarence Sidney, Alverna May, Minnie Belle and Forest Earl, besides four who died in childhood. Mr. and Mrs. Agne now own the Stamm homestead, consisiing of 268 acres in Portage and Stark Counties, Ohio. Mr. Agne is a life- long Democrat; a representative citizen, and, with his wife, a member of the German Reformed Church.

ANDREW AREHART, farmer, P. O. Mogadore. Summit County, was born December 17, 1831, in Rochester, N. Y.; son of Joseph Arehart, a native ^of Germany, who is still living. Our subject was married, November 3, 1858, to Lena Paulus, a native of France, where she was born, August 7, 1836, daughter of Anthony and Barbara Paulus, and has since resided with his wife in the home of his adoption in Suffield Township. To this union have been born six children: Louisa (Mrs. Memmer), George, Emma, Clara, Frank and Ida, all of whom received a substantial literary and musical education. Mr. and Mrs. Arehart have by their industry acquired a productive farm of ninetyseven acres; are consistent, pious members of the Roman Catholic Church.

JOHN AREHART, farmer, P. O. Mogadore, Summit Countj, was born January 19, 1840, in Suffield Township, this county; son of Joseph and Eve Arehart, natives of Rhenish Bavaria, Germany, who immigrated to America and settled in Suffield Township, this county, about 1832, where they went on an entirely new farm which they cleared and improved. Mrs. Arehart died August 15, 1856, leaving eight children: Mary Ann (Mrs. May); Andrew; Joseph, in Missouri; Cordelia (Mrs. Wehner) in Michigan; Barney, in Michigan; John; Elizabeth (Mrs. Spielmam) in Denver, Col., and Lawrence, in Michigan. Mr. Arehart is now living at the advanced age of eighty-two years. Our subject married, October 26, 1862, Miss Mary Ann XVilsou, and located where they now live in 1872. They are the parents of the following children: Meda, Charles E., Ella (deceased), William J. and Jessie May. Mr. Arehart has served his township as Trustee, discharging his duties faithfully and to the satisfaction of the people. Politically he has been a life-long Democrat.

FREDERICK J. BAUER, physician and surgeon, Mogadore, Summit County, was born March 5, 1854, in Suffield Township, this county, where his father, Jacob Bauer, still resides. He early engaged in teaching, and acquired a good literary and scientific education at Mount Union College. In 1877 he entered into the study of medicine under Dr. Ferguson, subsequently attending lectures at the Ohio Medical College, Cincinnati, and the University at Wooster, Cleveland, Ohio, where he graduated in 1880, and settleei down to practice with his former preceptor at Mogadore, Summit Co., Ohio, where he has built up a large and influential practice. He is a Democrat in politics.

MICHAEL BLETZER, manufacturer, P. O. Suffield, born in Hesse-Darmstadt, Germany, September 1, 1833, son of Philip Peter Bletzer, who died in 1853. The same year his widow, accompanied by her family, emigrated to America, landing in this country May 5. Our subject at once located in Randolph Township, this county, where he established a blacksmith shop in " Johnny Cake Hollow." On June 4, 1855, he was married to Miss Albertine Helwig, by whom he had thirteen children, four of whom survive: George Henry, Eva Harriet, Philip Hartmann and Emanuel Emil. On the night of March 26, 1867, the family residence was burned to the ground, and five of the children perished in the flames. After eleven years' residence in Randolph, our subject removed to Suffield Township, where he established a wagon and blacksmith shop, and where he is known as a skillful mechanic. He and his wife are members of the German Reformed Church. Our subject's mother is residing with him, and is eighty-two years of age. Mr. Bletzer has been a sound Democrat all the davs of his life, and has never voted any other ticket.

CONRAD L. BRUMBAUGH, farmer, P. O. Mishler, was born October 2, 1842, in Randolph Townshij), this county; son of Henry and Catharine Brumbaugh, both now living. Our subject, April 23, 1868, married Miss Eliza Mishler, and they are the parents of five children: Jesse, Albert, Manno, Lydia and Delia. After residing four years in the eastern part of Suffield Township, and a few months in Randolph and Brimfield Townships, they settled on a farm of sixty-two acres, in 1873, where they have since made their home. They also own thirty acres in Stark County, Ohio, and a little homestead of ten acres one- fourth mile east of his present home. Our subject is a Democrat in politics. He has served his constituency in the township as Trustee, School Director and Supervisor. He is an industrious and successful farmer, universally respected. Mrs. Brumbaugh is a member of the German Baptist Congregation.

MICHAEL CAHILL, farmer, F. O. Suffield, was born December 25, 1830, in County Kilkenny, Ireland; son of Patrick and Mary Cahill. He was educated principally in his native county, and was married, in 1853, to Margaret Wilson, who died in 1860, leaving one son - Joseph P., who now resides in Illinois. Mr. Cahill when nineteen years of age went to the County of Durham, England, and engaged in the coal mines there until 1855, when he met with an accident which resulted in the loss of his right leg below the knee. He emigrated to America in 1865, and engaged with Mr. Loomis, of Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, to sell tin- ware, glass, etc., for him through the surrounding country. In 3867 he was again married, this time to Betsey E., widow of Harrison Way, and daughter of Robert Fenton, of SuflSeld Township, and they immediately settled where they now live at Suffield Center. Mr. Cahill is a man of wide range of information, which he has acquired by extensive reading. He is a close student of public affairs, and takes a deep interest in the welfare of his adopted country. He is a Democrat in politics and has served his township as Assessor and member of the Board of Education. He is now holding his fourth commission as Notary Public, and has done considerable local legal business in this community.

JOEL COBURN, farmer, P. O. Suffield, was born August 28, 1825, in Brimtield Township, this county; son of David Coburn, of Mauson, Mass., and Nancy (Moulton) Coburn, of Brimtield Township. Of their eight children three are now living: Joel, Lucy Ann (Mrs. Meacham) and Martin V., all of this county. Our subject married, September 28, 1848, Diantha, daughter of David Perkins, who became a resident of Springfield Township when thirteen years of age, and Electa (Tupper) Perkins. Seven children were born to them, four of whom are still living: Silas, Simon, Ellen (Mrs. Rogers) and Mrs. Coburn. Mr. and Mrs. Coburn are parents of the following children: Wilbur D., married to Lunetta A. Sabins, and Curtis E., who died February 27, 1879, aged twenty-five years. After a four years' residence in Brimfield Township our subject settled upon his farm of 161 acres in Suffield Township, where he has since resided. He has been a life-long Democrat; has served the township as Assessor and Trustee. Mrs. Coburn is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church.

NATHAN COOK (deceased) was born in Suffield Township, this county, April 9, 1816, son of David Cook. On January 14, 1842, our subject was married to Miss Clarinda Hulbert, born November 16, 1816, daughter of Jamen and Lurinia Hulbert, natives of Vermont and Connecticut, respectively, and who accompanied their families at an early day in their trip from the East with ox-teams, and settled in Springfield Township, this county. Our subject and wife after their marriage located near Suffield Center, where they developed their farm and raised a family of six children, viz. : David, in Michigan; Esther, Mrs. Brown; Marion, in Kansas; Newton; Jamen; and Eveline, Mrs. Shanafelt. Mr. Cook was a Republican in politics, a useful citizen and a worthy man. He died February 2, 1875. His widow still resides on the family homestead, respected by the community for her excellent qualities.

LEE COOK, farmer, P. O. Suffield, was born November 11, 1821, in Suffield, Township, this county, son of David and Chloe (Moore) Cook, who came to this county from Connecticut at a very early period in their lives, married and here remained until their death. The father died in February, 1859, the mother in 1879, aged ninety-one years. Their children were Mary (Mrs. Potzer). Nathan and John, all deceased; Lee, Galvin, Orange and Rachel (Mrs. Stahlsmith) still living. Our subject mari'ied Miss Phebe Buckmau, who died February 4, 1872, and he then married Margaret Ebel, born near Stras burg, France, December 11, 1831, daughter of John and Catharine Ebel, who settled in Suffield Township, this county, in 1833. where they were highly respected members of the Lutheran Church. They died many years ago. Mr. and Mrs. Cook are much esteemed by the community for their worth and intelligence. He owns a farm of 107 acres. In politics he is a Republican. Mrs. Cook is a member of the German Reformed Church.

AVERY CROSS, retired farmer, P. O. Brimfield, was born at Wells, Rutland Co., Vt. , April 4, 1800, son of Daniel and Hannah (Avery) Cross, whose seven brothers were present and participated in the battle of Bunker Hill. In 1809 the father of our subject made a trip West, and the year following came to Ohio accompanied by his familj^, locating in Randolph Township, this county. He was one of the earliest carpenters in this part of the country. He and his son Samuel were frozen to death in January, 1812, while on their way to Harrisville, Medina Co., Ohio. Our subject adopted the carpenter's trade, and when sixteen years of age purchased fifty acres of land, which was the nucleus of his present farm of 210 acres in Suffield Township. He was twice married, first February 20, 1841, to Miss Hannah Frasier, of Richmond, Ohio, who died in 1845, leaving two children: Susanna (Mrs. Hubbard) and Nancy. His second wife, to whom he was married September 15, 1846, was Mrs. Mary Larkins, widow of John Larkins, and daughter of James and Mary Byers, who had two children by her first husband: Henrietta (Mrs. Smith, deceased), and James K. Mr. and Mrs. Cross were the parents of two children: Frances J. (deceased) and Lucy E. (Mrs. Potter).

JACOB CABOT FERGUSON, physician, P. O. Mogadore, Summit County, was born August 7, 1819, in Suffield Township, this county, son of Samuel Ferguson, of Armstrong County, Penn. , who came to this county in 1815, and Rosanna (Reynolds) Ferguson, a native of Londonderry, Ireland, who settled in Springfield Township, in 1816. After living the lives of pioneers they died, leaving three children: Sarah (Mrs. Moore); Elizabeth (Mrs. Colvin), deceased, and Jacob Cabot. Our subject, having finished his education at Wadsworth Academy, became a teacher, and so continued for several years. He then began the study of medicine under Dr. M. Jewett, and after practicing at intervals in Uniontown, New Baltimore and Mogadore, Ohio, where he settled in 1852, he graduated at the Western Reserve College in 1858. On June 18, 1844, he married Miss Mary Ward, of Randolph Township, who died January 7, 1863, mother of the following children: Rose (Mrs. Weimei', in Cincinnati); Kate (Mrs. Trenton); and George W. Our subject married for his second wife, March 8, 1864, Mrs. Margaret (Cochrane) Chamberlain, widow of James Chamberlain (her son, Capt. W. F. Chamberlain, is Postmaster at Hannibal, Mo. ) Our subject is a Republican in politics.

JOHN FRITCH, farmer, P. O. Suffield, was born in Suffield Township, this county, October 5, 1811, son of John and Mary Ann Fritch, natives of Berks County, Penn., who immigrated to Suffield Township, this county, in 1805, with their three little girls, and settled at Fritch's Lake. They endured the hardships of pioneer life, and died leaving a family of eleven children, of whom John is the fifth. Our subject was twice married; on first occasion, March 2, 1843, to Mary Frank, a native of Stark County, Ohio, who died February 12, 1853, the mother of the following children: George W.; Lucy A., Mrs. Bickel, deceased; Rebecca, IMrs. Garl; Susanna, Mrs. Werstler; John H. and Mary Elizabeth, both deceased. On July 17, 1853, Mr. Fritch married Rebecca Frank, his deceased wife's sister, by whom he has had the following children: William B. ; Sarah, Mrs. McCloughan; Daniel; Caroline, Mrs. Weaver; AVilson; Mary Ellen and Caudas. For over thirty years Mr. Fritch was a popular auctioneer in Portage and Summit Counties, Ohio He now owns a farm of 308 acres, including the beautiful lake known as Fntch s Lake. He and his wife are members of the Lutheran Church. Politically he is a

GEORGE FRITCH, farmer, P. O. Suffield, was born April lo, i»lrf, m Suffield Township, this county; son of John and Mary Fntch. He was broufrht up on his father's farm and attended the primitive schools of those early days He was married, November U, 1839, to Mary Rhodes, who was born Januarv U, 1821, in Germany, a daughter of Jacob Rhodes. By this union there are the following children: Jacob D., Henry, John (deceased), Lucinda and Catherine (now Mrs. Wegman). Our subject and wife settled where they now reside, after their marriage, and by industry and good management have acquired a fine farm of 229 acres of well-improved land. Mr. Fritch's father gave him 172 acres of land, in consideration of which our subiect paid his brother Jacob $34 per annum during his life and |loU to his brother Benjamin. Mrs. George Fritch received from her father, Jacob Rhodes, fif ty-tive acres of land. Mr. Fritch and his worthy wife are members of the Lutheran Church. He is an upright pioneer citizen, highly respected by the community in which he lives. He has ever been a Democrat m polltics. , T-

JACOB GARL, farmer, P. O. Mogadore, Summit County, was born January 17, 1815, in Stark County, Ohio; son of Reuben and Catharine (Uay) Garl, natives of Northamptom County, Penn., and early settlers of btark County. His grandfather, a native of Germany, was a teacher in Pennsylvania, and his father followed this profession in the same State and in Utiio. Our subject was married, February 21, 1833, to Miss Elizabeth Kreichbauna, who died in 1876, and he subsequently married Caroline, widow of John Cook, born in Mahoning County, this State, January 12, 1823, daughter of Joseph and Charlotte Hudson. Mr. Garl was fatherof the following children : George; William (deceased); Catherine (Mrs. Walter) now deceased; Sarah (Mrs^Kose); Mary (Mrs. Myers) deceased; Lydia (Mrs. Ague); Daniel, residing m Portage County, and Eli, in Kansas. Mr. Garl has a comfortable home comprising eighteen acres of land in Suffield Township, this county, besides eighty-two and a half in Summit County. He has given his children all a start in life. He is a member of the Lutheran Church and his wife of the Disciples denomination. In politics he is a Democrat.

JACOB HIVELY, farmer, P. O. Suffield, was born January lo, 18^<J, m Stark County, Ohio; son of George and Polly Hively, who settled m Suffield Township, this county, where the father died. The mother subsequently moved West and died in Indiana. On December 8, 1842, our subject married Miss Anna Saxe, who bore him the following children: Willmm, Caroline (Mrs Powell), Jacob. Mrs. Hively died December 11, 18/9. In about 18o3 Mr. Hively settled where he now resides, a farm of 168^ acres, secured through industry and good management, and February 21, 1881 he was married to Miss Louisa Mellinger, born in Summit County, Ohio, April i, 18bl, daughter of Levi and Catharine Mellinger, who settled in Brimtield Township, tins county. Our subject is a man respected by those who know him, a citizen ot integrity, of genial characteristics. In politics he is a Democrat.

JOSIAH KENT, farmer, P. O. Mogadore, Summit County, was born May 16, 1811, on the farm which he now occupies in Suffield Township, this county; son of Martin and Abigail (Hale) Kent, natives of Connecticut, who after livino- nineteen years of their married life in New Hampshire, moved to this colntj and settled in Suffield Township in 1806. They came with a two-horse team and while crossing Conneaut Creek the ferry-boat sunk and it was with diffioalty that they saved their goods. Martin Kent was thrown into a fever through the exposure, which compelled him to remain in Cleveland several weeks while the family came on and settled on a new farm which they bought of Royal Pease. They built the first frame house in the township, which is still in use by the family, and brought up the following six children: Martin, Jr. (deceased); James (deceased); Almira (Mrs. Andrews) deceased; Eliza (Mrs. Greene) deceased; Abigail (deceased), and Josiah. The parents have long since passed to their reward. They were members of the Presbyterian Church and enjoyed the esteem of all who knew them. Our subject married, December 1, 1836, Miss Lucia T. Miller, and has six children.

JOHN C. KLINE, farmer, P. O. Suffield, was born July 31, 1837, in Suffield Township, this county; son of George and Elizabeth (Yager) Kline, natives of Hesse-Darmstadt, Germany, who immigrated to America and were married at Canton, Ohio, immediately settling in Suffield Township, this county, where Mr. Kline died in August, 1872. His widow still lives in the township. Our subject, October 16, 1860, was married to Miss Gertrude Kemmery, who has borne him the following childrea: Katie, Barbara, Mary, George H., William B., John J. and Gertrude. Mr. Kline owns a farm of fifty-seven acres; a citizen of enterprise and integrity. He and his family are communicants of the Roman Catholic Church.

ABRAHAM KURTZ, farmer, P. O. Lake, Stark Co., Ohio, was born June 26, 1829, in Lebanon County, Penn., son of Jacob and Catharine Kurtz, former of whom died June 25, 1883, aged eighty- two years; they removed to this county in 1854, where they lived and died. They were the parents of Lydia. Mrs. Royer; Abraham; John; Elias; Mary, Mrs. Cai'ber; Jacob; Elizabeth, Mrs. Bollinger, in Michigan; Samuel and Isaiah. Our subject was married, March 6, 1859, to Anna Mishler, and they settled on the old homestead farm, where they have since resided and have enlarged its dimensions to 182^^ acres. Mr. Kurtz is a leading and highly respected farmer. He and his wife are members of the German Baptist Church.

NICHOLAS LULEY, manufacturer, P. O. Suffield, was born April 28, 1854, in Hesse-Darmstadt, Germany, and when seventeen years of age immigrated to America, locating in Cleveland, Ohio, where he remained nine months, and then came to Ravenna. After a three years' residence in the latter city, following his trade, that of a blacksmith, he removed to Fort Wayne, Ind., thence to Indianapolis, residing at both places an aggregate of ten months. He was married July 6, 1875, to Miss Elizabeth Dauber, of Ravenna Township, this county, and established himself in Bellevue, Ohio, where he remained two years, finally returning to this county, and settling in Suffield Township, carrying on the blacksmith and wagon trade, a portion of the time as partner of John McLone. He now has an extensive establishment and conducts a large business, turning out about thirty vehicles annually. Mr. and Mrs. Luley are the parents of four children: Mary, Lizzie, Josephine and Clement. He is an accomplished mechanic, a Democrat in politics. He and his wife and family are members of the Catholic Church.

EZRA LUTZ, farmer, P. O. Mogadore, Summit County, was born in 1835, in Lancaster County, Penn., son of Aaron and Elizabeth Lutz, who came to Suffield Township, this county, in 1839, where the former died in August, 1876, aged seventy-two years. He was an old-line Whig, one of the first Republicans, and an upright man, leaving an honorable name to posterity. His widow still lives on the old homestead. Their children are Margaret (Mrs. Montz), Heury, Susanna (Mrs. Crouse), George, Elizabeth (Mrs. Mishler),

William, Maria (Mrs. Woodring), Nancy (Mrs. Eoudebush), Joseph and Ezra. Our subject, December 10, 1854, married Miss Elizabeth J. Ruble, born in Center County, Penn., September 29, 1836, daughter of John and Julia Ann Euble, and who was raised in Jo Daviess County, 111., where her parents resided temporarily, and to this union have been born following children: John A., Emma (Mrs. Robenstine), Isaac Warden, Lewis W., Henry Grant, Lizzie L., Cora J., Julia Ann, Sophia and Maud. Mr. and Mrs. Lutz have a well-improved farm of sixty-two acres. Mrs. Lutz is a member of the German Baptist Church. In politics he is a Republican.

WILLIAM LUTZ, farmer, P. O. Mogadore, Summit County, was born in Suffield Township, this county, February 7, 1842, son of Aaron and Elizabeth Lutz. He was educated at the common schools of the district wherein his parents resided, and when eighteen years of age began learning the carpenter's trade. During the war he was in the Government employ, building bridges on the railroad between Nashville and Chattanooga, Tenn., and at its close returned home, where he settled down. Our subject was married October 26, 1861, to Miss Catharine Wilson, of Suffield Township, this county, born February 10, 1844, daughter of Samuel Wilson, and by her he has had three children: Mrs. Meritta Alice Yerrick, in Trumbull County, Ohio; Arthur James, deceased; and Jennie Grace. Our subject hasbuiltmany of the houses and most of the improved barns in the vicinity of his home, and is esteemed a skilled and successful mechanic. He and his wife are members of the German Baptist Church.

HUGH K. MARTIN, retired farmer, P. O. Mogadore, Summit County, was born January 17, 1803, in Jefferson County, Ohio, son of Thomas and Catharine Martin, natives of York County, Penn., whence they moved to Ohio. They lived a brief period in Jefferson County, then came to Trumbull County, where thev resided seven years, finally settling in Suffield Township, this county, in'lSlO. In the fall of 1812 they moved from their home on Congress Lake to the present family homestead, where tbey remained permanently and died at an advanced age. Our subject was married September 18, 1834, to Rosanna M. AYilliams, of Franklin Township, this county, taking up their residence at Mogadore, Summit County, where they remained fourteen years, and where he carried on a carding machine and saw-mill. Mrs. Martin came with her parents from East Granville, Mass, at the age of fourteen. In 1849 our subject erected his present residence on the homestead farm, where they have since resided, and where, September 18, 1884, they celebrated their golden wedding. Upon the occasion of the latter event, the attendance numbered nearly 200, including W. E. Williams and daughter, Mrs. Dr. Gregg, and Miss Ada Reisin, a grand- daughter, all of Seneca County, N. Y., Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Williams, of Minnesota, Mr. and Mrs. Depew, Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Wirt, Thomas Martin, and James G. Williams, of Michigan, in addition to neighbors and friends. Mr. and Mrs. Martin have raised a family of five children: Calista (Mrs. Wirt), in Van Buren County, Mich.; Amanda (Mrs. Stutsman), Almeda (Mrs. Creque), Melissa (Mrs. Price), all in Akron and Marshall, Ohio. Our subject is a Democrat in politics. He has served twelve years as Justice of the Peace; a man of influence and a valuable citizen. His son, Marshall O., living at the family homestead, is now serving his third term as Justice of the Peace.

where the parents died. Mr. and Mrs. David Memmer were parents of the following children: George (deceased), Joseph (deceased), John (of Akron), Lawrence, Margaret (Mrs. Gulp), Mary Ann (Mrs. Schulty), Barbara (Mrs. Miller), and Maria (Mrs. Miller). Our subject married, September 29, 1855, Rebecca Wise, born in Stark County September 21, 1832, daughter of Jacob Wise, and by this union there are the following children: John Allen, Sarah (Mrs. Miller), Charles Edward and Joseph Franklin. Mr. and Mrs. Memmer settled on their present farm, consisting of eighty-four and a half acres, in 1865. Mr. Memmer is a Democrat in politics. He has taken a deep interest in the public affairs of the township. He was elected Township Treasurer in April, 1882, re-elected in 1883 and 1884, and fulfills his duties faithfully and to the satisfaction of the people.

JOSEPH ailSHLER, farmer, P. O. Mishler, was born in Lancaster County, Penn., November 11, 1811; son of Samuel and Elizabeth Mishler, who came to Ohio in 1833, settling in Springfield Township, where they passed the remainder of their lives. In December, 1838, oiu' subject married Magdalene Garl, born May 4, 1817, daughter of Reuben Garl. They are parents of the following children: Isaac; Jacob G., born December 9, 1843, married December 13, 1868, Mrs. Fianah Schrantz, born July 6, 1846, daughter of Jacob and Maria Martin, by whom he has one child - Ellen (Jacob G. was ordained a minister of the Gospel in 1880); Benjamin; Elizabeth (Mrs.Way); Eliza (Mrs. Brumbaugh); Kate (Mrs. Richard) and Joseph, besides five who died in childhood. After residing six years in Springfield Township our subject with his family settled where they have since lived on a farm of ninety acres in Suffield Township. Mr. and Mrs. Mishler are members of the German Baptist Church, respected by all who know them.

BENJAMIN MISHLER, farmer, P. O. Mishler, was born in Suffield Township, this county, August 27, 1845; son of Joseph and Molly Mishler. He was brought up on his father's farm and received his education at the schools of the home district. He married, February 28, 1869, Nancy Young, born September 9, 1851, in Springfield Township, Summit County, daughter of David and Catharine Young, by whom he has one son - Samuel. After residing with the family of Mr. Young for six years, they removed to their present home. Mr. Mishler is an industrious toiler in the ways of life, a respectable citizen and an honorable man. He and his wife are members of the German Baptist Church.

ANSON MOITLTON, retired farmer, P. O. Suffield, born December 7,1800, in Hampden County, Mass:; son of Jeremiah and Martha Moulton, also natives of Massacausetts, who came to and settled in Brimtield Township, this county, in 1817. The father of our subject served two terms as Associate Judge, was active in township affairs and attended largely to the settlement cf decedents' estates. Mrs. Moulton died in 1846, and Mr. Moulton then again married. He died at the age of seventy-two years. Our subject married, August 31, 1820, Daphne Minard and they are the parents of the following children: Anna (Mrs. Wilson), in Rockford, 111. ; Jeremiah C, in Mogadore, Summit County; Myron (deceased); Carlista (Mrs. Russ), deceased; Charles; Sarah (Mrs. Williams); Calvin H., in Lead City, D. T.; Harmon Benton; Lydia (deceased); Bierce, in Kansas; Almon; Wilson, who was a soldier in the Twenty- seventh Regiment, Indiana Volunteer Infantry, and died at Murfreesboro, Tenn., in May, 1863; Perry, who was a member of theBrough Guards and was drowned at the sinking of the steamer "Sultana" in the Mississippi River, April 27, 1865, and Cordelia (deceased). Mr. Moulton resided in Brimfield Township until April, 1864, when he removed to his farm of ninety-five acres in Suffield Township, where he now resides with his son Almon. The latter married Miss Kate Crine and has two children: Elmer and Walter. Our subject has always been a Democrat; has served the township in a public capacity repeatedly, and is a man above reproach.

WILLIAM PAULUS, retired farmer and Justice of the Peace, P. O. Suftjeld, was born March 16, 1825, in Stark County, Ohio; son of David and Catharine Paulus, natives of Pennsylvania, and early pioneers of Stark County, and who removed to SuflQeld Township in 1839, where they died at the advanced age respectively of eighty-three and seventy-one years. When sixteen years of age our subject left home and removed to Stark County, where he learned the blacksmith trade, and where, March 1, 1846, he married Rebecca Brouse, by whom he has had the following children: Urias, a member of the One Hundred and Eighty-fourth Kegiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, who died at Nashville, Tenn., June 29, 1865; Mary E. (Mrs. Sethman); Isaac; James B.; Jane (]Mi-s. Neubauer); Jefiferson and Catharine (Mrs. Schwartz). After his marriage Mr. Paulus settled in Suffield Township, this county, and followed his trade for six years, which he was obliged to abandon on account of failing health. Upon his partial recovery from a prolonged illness, he engaged in farming and also in contracting for the erection of buildings. In 1849 he was elected Constable, serving nearly two terms. In August, 3851, he was elected Justice of the Peace and has held the position to this day, the longest continuous term of service in the county. In 1852 he was elected Township Clerk, which office he served two terms. In 1869 he was elected Land Appraiser, and also in 1879. In addition to the above he held the position of Acting Manager of the Public Schools for several years. He now owns a farm of fifty acres in this township, one of seventy-eight acres in Stowe Township, Summit County, besides valuable town property. Politically he is a Democrat. Mrs. Paulus is a consistent member of the Lutheran denomination.

FRANKLIN P. RUSSELL., M. D., P. O. Suffield, was born October 29, 1852, in Valparaiso, Ind., son of Newell Russell, a native of Aurora, this county, who married Miss Paulina Blakeslee, of Porter County, Ind. They removed to Iowa and remained until 1860, when they located at Quincy, 111. Mr. Russell served three years in the army, after which he engaged in mining in the Western Territories and died at Denver, Colo., November 5, 1874. His wife died at Quincy, 111., July 29, 1867. leaving the following children: F. P.; Chester N., in Streetsboro, this county, Ohio; Agnes V. (Mrs. Seaton), Omaha ;^ Lola L. (Mrs. Folger), of Akron, Ohio, and Charles Henry, of Streetsboro, Ohio. Our subject came to this county when fifteen years of age, and in 1877 began the study of medicine under Dr. Belden, of Ravenna, taking the degree of M. D. at the University of Wooster, Cleveland, Ohio, in 1880. After practicing nearly two years in Streetsboro, this county, he, in December, 1881, located at Suffield, this county, where he has built up for himself a large and influential practice. On May 13, 1880, the Doctor married Miss Lillie E. Tucker, of Streetsboro, this county, and is the father of one daughter - Cora Leona.

ISAAC SAUSAMAN, farmer, P. O. Suffield, was born June 8, J838, in Suffield Township, son of John and Catherine Sausaman, who came here from Union (now Snyder) County, Penn., in 1829. Our subject, who is the only one of their nine children remaining in Suffield Township, spent about three years in Indiana when a young man. September 5, 1865, he was married to Miss Sarah, daughter of Benjamin and Catherine Swinehart, and settled where they now reside. They have three children living: Daniel, Salome and Ben- jamin, and four - Louisa, Nathan, Zaida and Mabel Amelia - who died of diphtheria within the space of six days in November, 1881. Mr. and Mrs. Sausaman are highly respected for their integrity and upright character. He and his wife are members of the German Reformed Church.

AMOS H. SAXE, farmer, P. O. Mogadore, Summit County, born December 2, 1829, in Springfield, Summit Co., Ohio, son of Michael and Sarah Saxe, natives of Bucks County, Penn. , who lived a few years in Lancaster County, thence moved to Summit County, Ohio, iu 1820, where they remained about nine years, and finally settled in Sufiield Township, Portage Co., Ohio. This was then an entirely new country, and they had to contend with various difficulties in the wilderness. Game of all kinds was plentiful, and many were the adventures which these settlers experienced in their struggle for existence. Only a small place was cleared for a house, which was 16x16, the floor of which was made of split-logs, a blanket doing service for a door, and in this they managed to exist for several years, the family numbering nine when the house was first occupied. They were faithful members of the Disciples Church and regular attendants at church, having to walk two miles (oxen only being then employed). Michael Saxe was a tailor by trade, therefore the management of the farm fell upon the eldest son (Amos H. ), when but a boy. Mrs, Saxe was a kind and devoted mother; a peacemaker in her family of children, always ready to listen to their troubles and furnish some means of relief. She died January 16, 1868. Mr. Saxe died December 10, 1882, at the home of his son Amos H., aged eighty-two years. Of their family of twelve children, six are now living in this county, two in Suffield Township: Amos H. and John H. Amelia (Mrs. Harter), Jeremiah and Elizabeth are residents of Brimfield Township, and Jennie (Mrs. Shirtlefif), of Kent. Our subject was married May 11, 1865, to Amanda Harter, and they have the following children: Florence, Grace and Kay. Mrs. Saxe is a member of the Disciples Church. By industry they have acquired a fine farm of 165 acres of well-improved land. Mr. Saxe is a life-long Democrat; has served his township six years as Trustee and as School Director fifteen years.

PETER SCHULZ, farmer, P. O. Suffield, was born February 15, 1826, in Hemsback, Baden, Germany, son of George and Margaret Schulz, who came to America August 9, 1843, settling at once in Randolph Township, this county. They were parents of the following children: Adam, Eve (now Mrs. Eberly) and Peter. George Schulz died about 1857; his widow followed him January 5, 1874. Our subject was married March 15, 1852, to Catherine Shafer, by whom he has the following named children: Margaret, Emeline (now Mrs. Andrews) and three who died in childhood. Mr. Schulz lost this wife April 20, 1862, and he subsequently married Mary Kaiser, a native of Wurtemberg, Germany. He settled where he now resides April 1, 1863, and here he has a fine farm comprising ninety-seven acres well-improved land. He is a man of integrity, much esteemed by the whole community. He and his wife and daughters are members of the German Baptist Church.

ISAAC SLABAUGH, farmer, P. O. Suffield, was born March 15, 1830, in Columbiana County, Ohio, son of Christian and Nancy Slabaugh, natives of Lancaster County, Penn., who settled in Rootstown Township, Portage Co., Ohio, about 1835. Here Christian Slabaugh died about 1848. His widow subsequently moved to Elkhart County, Ind., where she remained until her death. Of their family of twelve children, Isaac is the fifth. Our subject was brought up on the farm and attended the limited schools of the home district. He early learned the brick-maker's trade, which he followed about eleven years, in Akron and the surrounding country, being four years foreman of a large brick-yard in Akron. Ho was married JuJy 4, 1850, to Catherine, daughter of Samuel J. and Elizabeth Wise, of Stark County, Ohio. Their children are Lewis, Ella (now Mrs. Alexander, of Akron,) and Emma. In 1868 they settled where they now reside in Suffield Township, and here by industry have acquired a fine farm of 107 acres of well- improved land. Mr. and Mrs. Slabaugh are pioneer members of the Methodist Episcopal Church, to which they have belonged for twenty- five years. He is a stanch Republican; a successful farmer; an upright citizen respected by all who know him.

HENRY SMYTH, farmer, P. O. Suffield, born September 29, 1806, in County Antrim, Ireland; son of James and Elizabeth Smyth, who lived in Scotland three years, soon after embarking for the New World. They came by way of Hudson's Bay up Nelson River and into the wild Red River country of Minnesota, landing there in 1812. Here they remained thi'ee years, then moved South, traveling by bark canoes through Lake Winnipeg, Lake of the Woods and Rainy Lake into Lake Superior, thence down the lakes to Cleveland and located at Cuyahoga Falls. After ten years residence there they settled in Suffield Township, this county, in about 1828, where they died at an advanced age. One son, John, died in California in 1870, and their daughter, Mrs. Elizabeth Pendleton, died here about 1833. Henry, our subject, married Miss Mary Gilbert, of Summit County, Ohio, about 1830, and with her cleared up and developed their home, now consisting of 222 acres of finely improved land with excellent buildings thereon. Mrs. Smyth died in 1870. She was a believer in the Episcopal faith, a lady highly esteemed by all who knew her. Four of their sons, James, Ernest, Gilbert and Edward, enlisted during the war of the Rebellion, the latter being killed at the battle of Pittsburg Landing. Their other children are Orrin, Lyman (in Dakota), fi'rank (in Illinois), Mary (Mrs. Spencer, in Iowa), and Ella (Mrs. Hale, in Mogadore, Summit Co., Ohio). Mr. Smyth is living on the homestead, enjoying the comforts of a quiet old age. Beginning with Gen. Jackson he has supported the Democratic party ever since.

HORACE ADELBERT TICKNOR, farmer, P. O. Mogadore, Summit County, born in Suffield Township, this county, February 9, 1845; son of J. Wooster Ticknor (a native of Sharon, Conn., who came with his parents hither in 1812) and Rachel (McCarty) Ticknor (who moved here from Columbia, Penn., in 1822). They lived the lives of pioneers and raised a family of five children, three of whom survive: Horace Adelbert, Pulaski and Celestia. J. Wooster Ticknor died December 31, 1882, and is buried in Kent, Ohio. His widow resides with her two youngest children. Our subject in August, 1863, enlisted in the One Hundred and Fifteenth Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry, in which he served two years, in the Army of the Cumberland, where he made an honorable record as a brave and faithful soldier, receiving his discharge in November, 1865. July 2, 1874, he married Sarah Ann White, born March 10, 1848, in Stark County, Ohio, daughter of Timothy and Nancy (Moore) W^hite, who settled in Suffield Township, this county, in 1849, and where the father died November 4, 1854, leaving three children: Henry, Sarah Ann and Rachel (Mrs. Mishlei'). The mother is yet living. Mr. and Mrs. Ticknor have three children: Eva, Emma and Ella Pearl. They are now owners of the White estate, 149 acres of well-improved land.

SOLOMON WAY, farmer, P. O. Suffield, was born August 3, 1817, in Suffield Township, this county; son of David and Rebecca (Baldwin) Way. natives of Connecticut, who came to this county by wagons in 1801, stopping one year in New York en route. After living the lives of upright pioneers and passing a few years of retired life both died in Springfield Township,

Summit Co., Ohio. Our subject received his education in the common schools of those early days. He married Mrs. Hannah Potter, widow of Joseph Potter, by whom he had three children: Luna (Mrs. Palmer), Thomas Jefferson and Melissa (Mrs. Thorp). Mrs. Way died in 1853, and Mr. Way then married Mrs. Rebecca Brittan. Their children are Clara (Mrs. Crist), B. F. (deceased), Almina (Mrs. Royei;), Andi-ew Jackson, Laura (Mrs. Potts) and Minnie (Mrs. Keister). Our subject has a farm of 113 acres, is an old and respected pioneer citizen, and enjoys the confidence and esteem of the entire community. In politics he is a Democrat. His wife is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church.

JOHN WEBER, farmer and horticulturist, P. O. SufiSeld, was born in Rhine Pfalz Byron, Germany, September 13, 1833, and immigrated to America in 1854, where he married, October 28, 1856, Miss Margaret Wilhelm, also born in Germany, then a resident of Sufi6eld Township, this county, and who bore him the following children: Jacob, Mary, George, Adam. Frank, William, John, Albert, Katie, Frederick, Clara, Ellen and Charles. For a few years our subject resided in Tallmadge, Ohio, but finally settled in Suffield Township, this county, where he now resides. He here has a farm of fifty acres highly cultivated and improved, containing a carp pond, and, in addition, in the township an orchard of 600 trees, a vineyard, and other first-class improvements. Mr. Weber does a large business supplying the markets of Akron, Ravenna and Kent with supplies of fruits and vegetables, and is a prosperous citizen. He is a Democrat in politics.

SAMUEL WILSON, farmer, P. O. Mogadore, Summit County, was born September 2, 1812, in Columbiana County, Ohio; son of Charles Wilson, a native of London, England, who was apprenticed to a cloth di'esser, but ran away and immigrated to America at fifteen years of age. He married Elizabeth Shelton, of Maryland, and resided some years each in Maryland, Stark Co., Ohio (where he clerked for seven years with Gideon Hughes, of New Lisbon), and in Suffield Township, this county. The most of his life he followed the profession of a teacher. Our subject was married, November 3, 1836, to Miss Catherine Soldars, born October 4, 1818, in York County, Penn., but who immigrated to Ohio when six years of age with her widowed mother. Mr. and Mrs. Wilson, after living four years in the southern part of this township, settled where they now reside, and by industry and good management have acquired title to a fine farm of 100 acres of well-improved land. They are the parents of the following sons and daughters: John, Mrs. Hetty Lutz, Mrs. Mary Ann Arehart, Mrs. Catharine Lutz, Mrs. Angeline Upham, Aaron, James Elmer and Mrs. Lethy Ellen Lutz (twins). Mr. Wilson is a Democrat in politics. He has served his township as Trustee three terms.

DANIEL WISE (deceased), who was a native of Pennsylvania, settled in 1812, at a very early age, with his parents, Henry and Elizabeth Wise, in Greentown, Stark Co., Ohio, where he was brought up, and where, in 1830, he married Miss Susanna Stripe, by whom he had the following children: Jeremiah, Abraham (has resided in Grand Rapids, Mich., since 1851), Mary (Mrs. Flickinger, in Stark County, Ohio), Henry, J. Wesley, William, Anna (Mrs. Hinman) and Sarah (deceased in 1862). The family moved to Suffield Township, this county, in 1846, where our subject died in 1848, and where his widow brought up the children, keeping them together. In 1855 the family came to where they now reside, and where Mrs. Wise now, at an advanced age, enjoys the love of all who know her. She is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Her son Henry and one of her daughters with her husband are living with her.

JOHN WESLEY WISE, farmer, P. O. Mogadore, Summit County, was born in Lake Township, Stark County, Ohio, November 10, 1838, and in 18^6 settled with his parents, Daniel and Susanah (Stripe) Wise, in this township and county, where he learned the carpenter's trade. In September, 1861, he enlisted in the Twenty- ninth Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and during the first two years served in the campaigns of Virginia. His regiment was then transferred to the West and became part of the Army of the Cumberland. He passed through the noted battles of that region, and was wounded in the left shoulder at the battle of Kenesaw Mountain, Ga., June 17, 1864. The following September he secured an honorable discharge and returned home, where he engaged in farming. On November 20, 1870, our subject was married to Miss Anna Shafer, and in 1875 they settled where they now reside, and own a farm of sixty acres. They are the parents of the following children: Wilkie Anson, Rosa J., Preston E., Daniel W., Chester Garfield and James Blaine. He is an enthusiastic Republican; himself and wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church.

ANTHONY ZOLLER, manufacturer, Mogadore, Summit Co., born November 24, 1847, in Rhenish Bavaria, Germany, son of Frank and Frances Zoller, who still reside at the place of our subject's nativity. He immigrated to America in 1866, locating at Akron, Ohio, where for seven years he was employed in the drug store of E. Steinbacher. On June 1, 1872, he was married to Mary Eckstein, of Akron, and one year later removed to Suffield Center, where, along with George Michael, he opened a general merchandise store, which, however, was burned within the succeeding ten months. Our subject then purchased and kept the Sufiield Hotel, also the hotel at Mogadore, Summit County, which latter he still owns. In 1882 he secured an interest in the Eagle Block in Mogadore, and a year subsequent became owner of the clay works in the same place. Mr. Zoller is the father of three children: Frank, Joseph and Helen. He is a Democrat in politics; a member of the Knights of Pythias.

ELIJAH ALFORD, farmer, P. O. Mahoning, was born April 23, 1829, in Windham Township, this county. His grandfather, Elijah Alford, was a prominent Deacon in the Presbyterian Church at Becket, Mass. , previous to coming to Windham Township, of which he became one of the original owners. Two of his sons, Elijah and Oliver, came here in March, 1811, to prepare a home for the family, who followed in July. He was parent of seven children: Elijah, Oliver, Levi, Ruth, Sally, Anna and Olive. Of these, Levi was born in Becket, Mass., April 14, 1789; married, April 6, 1814, to Edna E. Conant, born October 8, 1795, and who bore him eight children: Elizabeth O., Rebecca E., Louisa, Sidney L., Samuel N., Edward (consumed in a burning house, October 23, 1836), Elijah, our subject, and Durias M. Levi Alford was a farmer by occupation. He served as a private in the war of 1812, receiving a land grant for his services. He held many of the township offices of trust, and always took a prominent and liberal part in all public improvements. He was for many years a consistent member of church. He died February 12, 1869, his widow following him January 23, 1873. Our subject, like his father, has always been a farmer. During the late war of the Rebellion he enlisted in the 100 days' service in Company I, One Hundred and Seventy-first Ohio National Guards. Mr. Alford has been twice married, first in 1856, to Silence A. Brewster; on second occasion, October 12, 1865, to Harriet C. Snow, born October 1-1, 1836, in Windham Township, daughter of Milton and Clemena (Jagger) Snow, natives of Massachusetts, and early settlers of Windham Township. Mr. Snow was a public-spirited, influential man, and filled the oflSces of Township Clerk and Justice of the Peace for many years. He died July 30, 1867. His widow is still living. Mr. and Mrs. Alford have three children: Estella S., Herbert J. and Arthur M.

THOMAS O. ANGEL, farmer, P. O. Windham, was born in Hopewell, Ontaria Co., N. Y., November 25, 1835, son of Joseph and Cornelia (Arnold) Angel, natives of Rhode Island, who raised a family of four children: Thomas O., Elizabeth M., Abbie E. and Ephraim C, who died in 1859. Joseph Angel was born at Smithfield, R. I., May 15, 1805, and settled in Windham Township, this county, February 2, 1837, where he became one of the most prominent farmers in the county and the promoter of all ventures designed to secure the advancement of religious and educational enterprises. He was a stanch Republican, though never a candidate for any office. For many years he was a member of the Congregational Church. He died December 26, 1872; his widow September 23, 1879. The early life of our subject was passed on the home farm, which he purchased of his father in 1860. During the late war of the Rebellion he was in the 100 days' service as a member of Company I, One Hundred and Seventy-first Ohio National Guards, participating in the battle of Kellar's Bridge, Ky. On November 8, 1865, he married Miss Mary Ann Strong, born in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, May 8, 1841 ; she died May 17, 1869, the mother of two children: Joseph W. and Ernest S. Mr. Angel removed to Windham Center in 1869. In 1870 he was elected Justice of the Peace, a position he has filled, with the exception of about six months, for a period of twelve years; has been commissioned Notary Public for five years. He is a member of Earl-Milliken Post, No. 333, G. A. R.; a communicant of the Congregational Church.

HEZEKIAH D. BALDWIN, farmer, P. O. Windham, was born in Wayne County, N. Y., July 2, 1829, son of Daniel and Nancy (Allen) ^Baldwin, former a native of New York, latter born in Massachusetts in 1805. They were parents of six children: Hezekiah, Mary A., Henry R., Edwin D., Laura C. and Cordelia S. Daniel Baldwin was a farmer and a local preacher. He went to Cuyahoga County, Ohio, in 1833, and became a very influential man, highly esteemed by the community in which he lived. He died in 1847, his widow in 1881. Our subject was married, September 27, 1854, to Miss Sarah J. Bradford, a resident of Ravenna, this county, born in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, September 27, 1834. By this union there are four childi-en: Linton D. ; Eva L., wife of R. D. Loomis; Addie H. and Willie G. Mr. Baldwin early in life entered upon his career as a farmer, and has always followed agricultural pursuits. He came to this county in 1856, locating in Charlestown Township, but in a few years moved to Ravenna, where he remained till 1869, when he came to his present farm, the appearance of which does not belie his reputation for being one of the practical and substantial farmers of Windham Township. Mr, and Mrs. Baldwin have for many years been identified with the Methodist Episcopal Church.

HIRAM BINGHAM, retired minister, P. O. Windham, was born in Vermont, May 30, 1815, son of Jeremiah and Rhoda (Fenn) Bingham. At the age of seventeen our subject began clerking, but at the end of two years entered college at Middlebury, Vt., gi-aduating in 1839; thence he matriculated at the Andover Theological Seminary. In iSll he came ^y est, graduating the following year at Lane Theological Seminary, Cincinnati, Ohio. While there he accepted a call from Red Oak Church, in Brown County, Ohio, where he remained for two years. The succeeding two years were spent at Portsmouth, Ohio, and the four years following as Professor of college at Marietta, Ohio. He was married, September, 1842, to Abigail Bushnell, born in Vermont October 14, 1815, daughter of Rev. J. Bushnell, who for thirtythree years was pastor of a church in Cornwall, Vt. In the spring of 1850 Mr. Bino-ham came to Windham Township on a visit to an old teacher, and eventually became pastor of the Presbyterian Church here, but after live years he went South on account of ill health, and supplied the pulpit of the First Presbyterian Church at Augusta, Ga., during the winter of 1855-56. In the sprino- following he received a unanimous invitation from the session to stand as a candidate for the pastorship of the church, but deeming the charge too great for his state of health he declined. Mr. Bingham found the climate South favorable to his health, and was, therefore, strongly inclined to remain there, but judging from what he saw and heard among the people that a political r'evolution^was imminent, he returned North, and for the last twenty-nine years has resided at his former home, supplying vacant and feeble churches in the vicinity as he has had the opportunity. In the meantime he has taken much out-door exercise on his farm, which he has found not only highly conducive to his general health but also to a comfortable support. From the beginning of Ihe Republican party he has been known as a stanch Republican, unfil of late having lost confidence in that party as a reform party, he has joined the Prohibition party, and is now known as a pronounced Prohibitionist.

COL. M. A. BIRCHARD, farmer, P. O. Windham, was born January 31, 1808, in Becket, Berkshire Co., Mass., son of Nathan and Marcy (Ashley) Birchard, the former born September 30, 1769, in Becket, Mass., and the latter born July 22, 1766, in Westfield, Mass. They came to Windham Township in 1812, and settled on the farm now owned by Aaron Castor, where they died, the father Septembers, 1889, and the mother Jane 1, 1835. They were original members of the first Presbyterian Church organized in Windham. They had a family of ten children, of whom our subject is the only one now living. M. A. Birchard attended the log-cabin schools of Windham a few months during the winters of his early boyhood days. He began for himself when twenty-one years old, and with an ax, which he purchased for |3, he soon felled the trees on parts of his present farm, where he has always lived since reaching majority. In 1834 he was married to Mary E. Cantield, daughter of Amasa^and Nancy (Randall) Canfield, and by her had one son - Edward L. (deceased in 1878, five years subsequent to the demise of his mother). Mr. Birchard was married, a second time, to Lois A. Richards, daughter of Mills and Aurelia (Humphrey) Richards, natives of Connecticut and who settled in Medina County, Ohio, as early as 1828. By this union were born Emily E. and Mary A. 'in an early day Mr. Birchard was Colonel of a militia company. In 1851 he was elected County Commissioner, and served three years. He has been Township Trustee and has held other minor offices. He cast his first Presidential vote for Gen. Jackson, and has clung closely to the Democratic party since. Col. Birchard is well known and respected by all. The late Judge Mathew Birchard, of Warren, Trumbull Co., Ohio, was an elder brother of our subject. -.oco -

Birchard, eavly settlers of Windham Township. Our subject was reared on the farm and received a common school education. He was united in marriage, October 18, 1876, with Miss Lucy C. Chaffee, boi*n in AVindham Township, this county, July 3, 1858, daughter of Wolcott Chaflfee. By this union there are two children: Chaffee AV, and Grace E. Mr. Birchard, who has always followed agricultural pursuits, keeps his farm well cultivated, and is destined to be one of the substantial men of his township. He filled the office of Constable of Windham Township with credit to himself and to the satisfaction of the people.

WOLCOTT CHAFFEE, farmer, P. O. Garrettsville, was born in Becket, Mass., June 15, 1826, son of Newman K. and Elizabeth (Phelps) Chaffee, also natives of Becket, Mass., where the former was born in 1796, and the latter in 1800. They raised a family of five children: Ebenezer, Frederick, Wolcott, Joseph[C. and*Elizabeth A. Newman K. Chaffee died in 1858; his wife April 30, 1826. Our subject was raised by an uncle, Wolcott Chaffee, after whom he was named, and who took him when an infant and brought him up as his own child. The uncle died November 22, 1870, and his widow, Abigail (Kingsley) Chaffee, June 8, 1882. Our subject came to this county in November, 1839, but at the expiration of a year and a half returned to his native town. In 1847 he came to Ravenna, Ohio, where he remained till 1851, when he came to Windham Township, and commenced farming, an occupation he has since followed. He was married, July 8, 1849, to Jennett A. Judd, born in Ravenna Township, this county. May 12, 1826, daughter of Howard and Ruthalia (Carter) Judd, natives of New Yox'k and Connecticut respectively. To this union were born three children: George N. . deceased; Alva B., and Lucy C, wife of M. E. Birchard. Mr, Chaffee organized Portage Lodge, No. 456, L O. O. F., July 25, 1870, and for four years has been District Deputy Grand Master of Portage County, and is also a F. & A. M. In politics he is a stanch Republican.

GEORGE B. CONANT, of Windham, was born October 12, 1825, in Windham Township, this county. His father, Asa M. Conant, was born March 16, 1800, in Becket, Berkshire Co., Mass., and his mother, Eunice H. (Bierce) Conant, was born January 22, 1801, in Connecticut, daughter of Philo Bierce, and who came to Windham Township, this county, when yoiang. The father came to Windham Township in 1811, with his parents, Thatcher and Elizabeth (Manley) Conant, whose children were Susannah, Thatcher F., Edna, Mehitabel, Asa M., Chloe, Rebecca, George E., Lydia M. and Angelina G. Our subject's parents were married September 25, 1824, by Rev. Joseph Treat, and their children were nine in number: G. B., Philo B., Thatcher G., Nelson B., Amanda N., Frederick, Lucy, Henry and Edward. The father died February 22, 1846, and the mother May 7, 1878. Both were long connected with the Congregational Church. The subject of this sketch, George B. Conant, was educated in the district schools and academy of Windham. He began teaching at the age of eighteen years in Stark County, Ohio, and for some six or seven years thereafter a large part of the time was thus spent. He taught in Parkman, Ohio, and in different schools of his native township, and gained an honorable reputation as a teacher. The year 1851 Mr. Conant spent teaching near Perryville, Ky., the place more recently made celebrated as a battle-field. During the intervals of teaching he spent his time in selling carriages for N. D. Clark & Co. , of Ravenna. Thus by his energy he made a very successful year in that State. In 1847 he was married to Maria E. Birchard, who was born September 2, 1827, daughter of Nathan A. and Betsey E. (Alford) Birchard, originally of Becket, Mass. To this union seven children were born, three of whom lived to adult years: Lucy, married to Henry N. Donaldson, at present Train Master, Mahoning Division, New York, Pennsylvania & Ohio Railroad, and residincr at Girard, Ohio; Hattie C, married September 27, 1883, to Dr. Charles H. Dixon, of St. Louis, Mo. (she died March 12, 1885, and was laid to rest in Windham the Sabbath following); Gertie M. , the youngest, is at present a student at Oberlin. In 1856 Mr. Conant bought a farm in the west part of Windham, where he remained until 1864. Here he evinced his characteristic ability to farm in an attractive manner. In 1864 he sold this farm and moved to Mineral Ridge, Ohio, where he remained until the spring of 1866, when he left that place and spent the summer traveling on business in the West. In October of the same year he bought the old homestead of the Rev. Joseph Treat, the first pastor of the Congregational Church of Windham. Subseqiiently he has added to this farm until he has now over 100 acres all in good condition. Mr. Conant has repaired and enlarged the outbuildings, and built in 1882 an attractive and commodious farm-house, thus making a residence, situated as it is a little north of the center of the township, that ranks among the most desirable in the vicinity. Mr. and Mrs. Conant are active members of the Congregational Church and Sabbath-school, and to all projects to promote the welfare of society lend helping hands. In politics he has been steadfastly Republican, and for its interests has been an ardent worker. He has held the oflSce of Justice of the Peace for two terms, as well as other official positions from time to time. Having by his own energy placed himself in his present desirable surroundings, it is but just to say that he is entitled to much credit and to be ranked among the most substantial men of the community.

ELIZUR A. CURTISS, farmer. P. O. Windham, was born in Granville, Hampden Co., Mass., son of Samuel and Sally (Fairchild) Curtiss, natives of Massachusetts, and who were the parents of eleven children: Saxton, Mary F., Anson, James, Hannah, Orpha, Elizur A. and Eliza (twins), Lowell, Sarah and Alonzo. The father died in 1851, the mother in 1868. Our subject in early life was emj^loyed in assisting on the farm and attending the common schools, to which his educational privileges were limited. He entered on the battle of life as a farmer, an occupation he always followed. He was married April 19, 1854, to Laura Seymour, born in Massachusetts August 27, 1832, daughter of Deacon Ardon and Orpha (Collins) Seymour, of Massachusetts, By this union there were ten children: Frederick S., Eliza S., William F., Charles E. (deceased), Julia C, Herbert E., Alice S. (deceased), Fanny A. (deceased), Ellen M. and Charles S. Mr. Curtiss came to this county in 1858 and located in Charlestown Township, where he remained two years, and then removed to his present place of residence in Windham Township. His farm is under a state of cultivation second to none in the township, and its appearance denotes its owner to be a practical farmer as well as an energetic and enterprising man. During the war Mr. Curtiss was taken prisoner at Cynthiana, Ky., he having enlisted in Company I, One Hundred and Seventy-first Ohio National Guards. Politically he is identified with the Republican party. He and his wife are active members of the Congregational Church.

IRA S. CUTTS, farmer, P. O. Windham, was born in Addison County, Vt., October 22, 1829, son of Daniel B. and Lucy (Smith) Cutte, natives of Vermont, the former of whom was born in 1804. They had a family of eight children: Mary, Ira S. , Henry (deceased), Sarah A,, Roswell B., Jane, Henry and Fanny. They came to this county in 1831 and located in Windhaiu Township, vvhere Mr. Cutts followed his trade, shoe-making, for many years, thence moved to Paris Township, where he eventually purchased a farm and for many years previous to his death followed agricultural pursuits. He was a cousistent member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and died in 1874, his wife having preceded him in 18(34. Our subject received a common school education and has always been a farmer. He was married in 1856 to Mary L. Russell, who died in 1871 and by whom he had one daughter - Perlea, wife of Charles Smith. Mr. Cutts next married Delia Russell, a sister of his first wife, and by her has a son - Daniel. Mr. Cutts is a man highly esteemed by the community in which he lives. He is very enterprising and energetic, and his property represents many hours of hard labor performed by his own hands.

NATHAN D. DUNBAR^, Station Agent, Windham, was born in Bushkill, Pike Co., Penn., October 1, 1846, son of F. K. and Maria (Dewitt) Dunbar, who were parents of six children: Andy, Superintendent Eastern Division New York, Pennsylvania & Ohio Railroad, at Meadville, Penn. ; Elizabeth, wife of George Van Tile, of Warren, Ohio; Katherine, Avife of Lewis Wright, of Oiean, N. Y. ; Nathan D., our subject; John D., Station Agent at Cochranton, Penn., and who has been engaged in railroad business for twenty years, and Armida, now living at Olean, N. Y. F. K. Dunbar (the father), a native of New York, is a retired tailor now residing in Warren, Ohio. His wife died in 1873. Our subject acquired a common school education and began life for himself in canal business, in which he continued till 1866, when he removed to Evansburg, Penn., and was employed by the Atlantic & Great Western Railway Company as telegraph operator. He soon after became Station Agent at Orangeville, Ohio, where he remained until 1872, when he accepted a like situation at Windham, which position he still retains, and, as agent, has gained the respect of the community by his business ability, and kind and obliging manners. In September, 1872, he married Miss Nettie Graves, who was born at Harbor Creek, Penn., in 1848, and by her he has five children: Delia, Imogene, Chauncey, Andy and Lorena. Mr. Dunbar has been for years a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. In politics he is a Republican.