Suffield Township (part 9 of 14)

ORVIEL HUTSON, of Randolph, was born in Paris Township, Portage Co., Ohio, December 6, 1824. He is the second son of Richard R. and Nancy (Best) Hutson, who in 1830 settled in Edinburg, Portage Co. , Ohio, making that their permanent home. His father was a native of Virginia, and died in 1851, at the age of fifty-three years. His mother was born in Pennsylvania, but in early childhood removed with her parents to Ohio. She died in 1875. Mr. Hutson was married, May 27, 1847, to Maria S. Clark, who was born in Concord, Lake Co., Ohio, October 17, 1824. Mrs. Hutson is of New England origin, her parents, Billings and Caroline (Brigden) Clark, being among the pioneer settlers of northern Ohio. The former died March 18, 1883, aged ninetythree years, the latter in April, 1870. Mr. and Mrs. Hutson have had four children, three of whom are living: Celia, Herbert and Jennie; Adelbert dying in infancy. Mr. Hutson and family settled in Randolph in 1863. He has been engaged in farming all his life, now owning ninety-five acres, where he and his wife reside. Mr. and Mrs. Hutson are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. He has tilled the office of Township Trustee, and has also been a member of the School Board.

JOSEPH B. JEROME, farmer, P. O. Randolph, was born in New York State, October 24, 1819, son of Alva and Melica Jerome, who came to Portage County, Ohio, when Joseph B. was three or four years of age, and here remained until their death. Our subject was married, February 17. 1850, to Mary M. Churchill, born in Randolph Township, this county, March 10, 1826, daughter of Stephen and Maria Churchill. Stephen Churchill was born in 1796, and died in 1879. His widow, who was born in 1803, is now residing with her daughter, Mrs. Jerome. To our subject and wife have been born four children, three now living: Louela A., born May 6, 1856, now the widow of Milfred Meacham; Nettie J., born December 1, 1861, died July 16, 1884; Jessie M., born September 5. 1865, and Joseph E., born August 14, 1867. Mr. Jerome has been engaged in farming most of his life, and owns forty-five acres of land where he resides. He and his wife are members of the Disciples Church.

JOHN A. KELLER, farmer, P. O. Randolph, was born in Randolph Township, Portage Co., Ohio, July 14, 1846, son of Thomas (a farmer and shoe-maker), and Paulina Keller, natives of Germany, former born September

4, 3821, latter born June 27, 1825. They arrived in this county October 25, 1845, where they have since i-emained. They had a family of ten children. Our subject worked for his father till he was twenty-one years of age, commencing the trade of painter in 1859, and at this he worked until three years ago, when he turned his attention to farming exclusively. He was married, December 26, 1871, to Susan Rupright, born in Stark County, Ohio, October 3, 1852, daughter of William and Mary Rupright, natives of Pennsylvania, and who located in an early day in Stark County, Ohio, where they have remained ever since. To this union have been born five children, foui' now living: Cora L., born November 22, 1873; Dela A., born January 19, 1876; Mary A., born January 21, 1879, and Eva Elizabeth, born October 25, 1884. Gerty A., born December 11, 1872, died January 4, 1873. Mr. Keller has met with good success in life, and owns about seventy-eight acres, where he and his family reside. He is a member of the School Board, and in 1882 was Supervisor. Our subject is a member of the Catholic Church. His wife belongs to the German Lutheran denomination.

ADAM KLEIN, farmer, P. O. Randolph, was born in Germany January 12, 1832, son of John and Elizabeth Klein, natives of Germany, who immigrated to Ohio in 1832, and settled in Randolph Township, this county, where the latter died in 1841. Mr. Klein then married Gertie Deppre, who died in 1861, and he followed her September 7, 1881. Our subject was married, January 30, 1856, to Barbara Shaffer, born in Germany October 27, 1834, daughter of John Shaffer. Her parents both died in Germany, and she came to America when she was about eighteen years of age. Mr. and Mrs. Klein are the parents of fourteen children: Eva, John C. , Elizabeth, Barbara, Mary A., Clara E., Anna M., George, Adam, Emma A., Henry, Lewis, William and Alfred. Our subject has been engaged in farming through life with success, and now owns eighty-two acres of improved land. He and his family are members of the Catholic Church.

GEORGE KLING, farmer, P. O. Randolph, was born in Baden, Germany, March 22, 1825; a son of Nicholas and Katherine Kling, natives of Germany, and who died there. Our subject is a wagon-maker by trade, having worked in the shop about thirty years. He also worked in St. Louis three years. He was married, January 1, 1850, in St. Louis, to Margaret Loubert, born in Baden, Germany, March 5, 1826, daughter of Martin and Anna M. Loubert, who came to this county in 1848, where they remained until their death. To Mr. and Mrs. Kling have been born nine children, seven of whom are now living: Anna, Catharine, Margaret, Martin, Adam, Jacob and George W. The deceased are Mary and George. Our subject has been engaged in farming, and now owns seventy-eight acres of good land, where he and his family reside. He and his wife are members of the German Reformed Church. Mr. Kling has met with fair success through life.

JOHN KNAPP, farmer, P. O. Randolph, was born in Randolph Township, Portage Co., Ohio, October 20, 1842; son of John and Agnes Knapp, natives of Germany, who settled in this county about 1831, where they have since remained. Our subject was mai-ried February 8, 1870, to Elizabeth Shroder, born in this township in 1844, daughter of Joseph and Mary Shroder, the former deceased in 1880, the latter still living. Mr. and Mrs. Knapp are the parents of four children, two of whom survive: Henry and Willie (twins), born September 30, 1883; the deceased are Mary and Frank. Our subject has been engaged in farming all his life and now owns seventy-one acres of improved land on which there is a beautiful house where he and his family reside. They are all members of the Catholic Church.

H. F. LADD, farmer, P. O. Randolph, was born in Randolph Township, this county, July 1, 1859; a son of Henry and Sophia (Youngman) Ladd, former born in Mantua, Ohio, October 23, 1816; they were married May 15, 1849; he died June 3, 1864; Sophia, his widow, was born in Maine, February 7, 1824; moved with her parents to Ohio in 1834, and died April 1, 1884. Henry Ladd, who had been engaged in farming through life, was the parent of four children, three of whom are now living: Mary S. , born June 7, 1851, married to Samuel A. Woolf October 24, 1872; Henry F., and Edward H., who was born August 22, 1862, married November 5, 1884, to Cora E. Hatcher, born September 22, 1864, daughter of Harrison and Ann Eliza Hatcher. The deceased is William H., born November 25, 1856, died September 13, 1858. Our subject was married July 3, 1881, to Ella D. Cavender, born in Atwater, Portage County, Ohio, March 24, 1861, daughter of David and Harriet (Sears) Cavender. Our subject with his brother is engaged in farming the old homestead, consisting of 113 acres of improved land, which they own. The name Ladd is recognized among the old pioneers of this county.

RUSSEL LOOMIS, farmer, P. O. Randolph, was born in Randolph Township, Portage Co., Ohio, April 1, 1830; son of Jason and Marietta Loomis, former a native of Connecticut, latter of Ohio, and who located in Randolph Township, this county, and here remained until the death of the mother in 1852. Jason Loomis mariied for his second wife Rosaaa Hawn, who died in 1875, and he then went to Indiana, where he died in 1880. Our subject was married November 5, 1854, to Kadijah Hiltabidel, who died November 5, 1879, and on April 27, 1882, he married Eliza Crockett, born March 8, 1837, in Virginia, daughter of James and Sarah Crockett. Our subject is the father of four children: Elmer G., Rolla J., Nettie E. and Nora M. Mr. Loomis, who has been engaged in farming and brick making, owns eighty-three acres on which he has a fine brick residence where he and his family reside, also sixty-five acres of land in Indiana.

S. M. LOOMIS, farmer, P. O. Randolph, is the widow of Harris J. Loomis, who was born in Randolph Township, this county, April 10, 1838; son of Harlon and Maria W. Loomis, natives of Connecticut, who came to Ohio and settled in Randolph Township, this county* in a very early day, remaining until his death, July 19, 1870. His widow now resides on the farm where they moved when first married, in Randolph Township. H. J. Loomis was first married to Permelia Stoffer, born in Sufl&eld Township, this county, November 24, 1843, a daughter of Arthur Stoflfer, who resides in Randolph Township, this county. To this union were born two children, one living - Dora B., born November 12, 1863; Walter H. is deceased. After the death of Mrs. Loomis, Mr. Loomis was united in marriage March 28, 1873, with Mrs. Susan M. Bain, born in Roolstown Township, this county, October 10, 1839; daughter of Henry and Elizabeth France (former of whom died in 1865; latter now resides in Randolph Township, this county). To this union were born four children: Zofoa B., born May 8, 1874; Maud F., born September 21, 1875; Clyde H., born May 7, 1877, and Harris R., born September 24, 1880. Mr. Loomis was engaged in farming and stock-raising all his life, and he and his family, at the time of his death, owned 240 acres of improved land with a beautiful residence and out-buildings on the same. He was Land Assessor in 1880, and filled the office of Township Assessor two terms. He died November 10, 1883. His widow and her family reside on the home fcxrm.

S. E. LOOMIS, farmer and stock-raiser, P. O. Atwater, was born on the farm where he and his family now reside in Randolph Township, Portage Co., Ohio, March 18, 1845, son of Harlon and Maria Loomis, the former of whom was a native of Mansachusefcts, the latter of Ohio. Harlon Loomis settled in this county in 1818, where he remained until his death, which occurred July 19, 1870. His widow is still living. Oar subject was united in marriage December 15, 1874, with Alice Wheeler, born October 10, 1853, in Marlboro, Stark Co., Ohio, daughter of Jeiferson and Mary Wheeler. To this union have been born two children: Harlon W., born December 1, 1875, and Daisy M., born October 5. 1879. '" Mr. Loomis has been engaged in farming and stock-raising all his life, and owns at present "285 acres of first-class land, whereon he and his family reside. He has filled the office of Trustee in Randolph Township. He and his wife are members of the Disciples Church.

ALBERT H. LOOMIS, farmer, P. O. Randolph, was born in Randolph Township, this county. July 21, 1848, son of Harlon and Maria Loomis, former of whom died July 19, 1870; his widow still survives him. Our subject was married April 20, 1S73, to Alice France, born in Randolph Township, this county, September 22, 1853, daughter of Calvin and Esther A. France, natives of Ohio, who remained here all their lives and now reside in Rootstown Township. Mr. and Mrs. Loomis are the parents of four children, three of whom are now living: Minnie E.. born September 28, 1874; Waldo F., born April 22, 1882, and Ada M., born September 9, 1883. Bertha, born April 27, 1878, died August 14, 18/8. Our subject, who has been engaged in farming all his life, owns 112^ acres of improved land in Randolph Township, whereon he and his family lately resided, and a farm of 41i acres situated one-half mile east of Randolph Center, where the family moved in the spring of 1885, making in all 154 acres. Mr. and Mrs. Loomis are members of the Christian Church. He has met with good success in life, and himself and family are among the leading residents of Randolph.

JOHN MAXWELL, farmer, P. O. Marlborough, Stark Co., Ohio, was born in New Baltimore, that county, December 24, 1831, son of Alexander and Judith Maxwell, natives of Pennsylvania, who came to Stark County, Ohio, about 1825, remaining there about twelve years, then moved to this county, where the mother died in 1851, and after her demise the father was united in marriage with Amy Winders. He died March 11, 1885; his widow survives him. Our subject was married August 18, 1860, to Elsie E. Honeywell, born October 19, 1835, in East Liberty, Allegheny Co., Penn., daughter of JohnC. and Dorcas Honeywell, the former of whom was a native of New Jersey, the latter of Pennsylvania. They came to this county and here remained until his death, which occurred February 24, 1875. His widow survives him. To Mr. and Mrs. Maxwell have been born three children: Bertha D., Elma E. and Jesse L. Mr. Maxwell, who has engaged in farming all his life, owns eighty-six acres of land whex'e he and his family reside. Himself, wife and two daughters are members of the Disciples Church.

CHARLES MEACHAM, farmer, P. O. Randolph, was born in Tallmadge, Summit Co., Ohio. May 6, 1822, son of Russell and Betsey Meacham, natives of Litchfield County, Conn., and who came to Ohio in 1818, and after moving about from place to place finally settled in Sufiield, this county, when he turned his attention to farming, and there they remained until their death. Russell Meacham engaged in the clothing trade when the country was new, and there was no money current, in order to provide for a large family. He died in 1852; his widow died in 1861. Our subject was married February 14, 1853, to Lucy A. Coburn, born in Brimfield Township, Portage Co., Ohio, Marcji 18, 1829, daughter of David and Nancy Coburn, natives of Massachusetts, and who came to Ohio, and died in this county. To Mr. and Mrs. Meacham have been born ten children: Milford O. (deceased), Myra A., Ira C, Joy E. , Ura D., lona

A., Eva A., Van F., Melvin C. and Louela M. Our subject has been engaged in farming the greater part of his life, and now owns 202 acres of land in Randolph Township, this county, on which he has a beautiful residence, fine large barn and other necessary outbuildings. He has had some experience in the woods, having had to clear off the timber before he could get a crop in. Mr. Meacham has met with good success; has been Township Trustee several times and has filled other offices.

REV. JOSEPH MERIAM, retired minister, Randolph, was born at Grafton, Worcester Co., Mass., October 15, 1797, and is a son of Timothy and Sarah Meriam, natives of Massachusetts, where they remained until their death. Timothy Meriam depai'ted this life December 11, 1829, his widow July 29, 1835. Joseph Meriam, a graduate of Andover Theological Seminary, emigrated to Virginia as a missionary in 1822. In the spring of 1823 he came to Ohio and engaged in missionai'y work in the new counties until September of the same year, at which time he came by invitation to Randolph, this county, and was installed Congregational minister January 7, 1824, where lie has since remained. He was half of the time for twelve years engaged as pastor at both Randolph and Rootstown, since that time he has been pastor at Randolph, and also supplied different places at different times. He is now retired, but still retains the relationship of pastor of the Congregational Church, the desk being tilled by stated supplies from year to year. Our subject was united in marriage, January 25, 1826, with Emiline Bidwell, born in Farmington, Conn., July 13, 1800, daughter of William and Mary Bidwell, who departed this life at Madison, Lake Co., Ohio. Mr. and Mrs. Meriam are parents of five children, three of whom are now living: Joseph B., engaged in business at Cleveland, Ohio; Emiline Antoinette, wife of Dr. E. D. Burton, also in Cleveland, Ohio; and Theodore F., who resides in Randolph, this county. The deceased are William M. and Elizabeth. Our subject owns a beautiful residence and ten acres of land in this township. He and his good wife are faithful and consistent members of the Congregational Church, and are loved by all in the community in which they reside.

SARAH MERRIMAN, Randolph, is the widow of E. R. Merriman, a son of Eliakim and Hannah Merriman, natives of Connecticut, who came to this county a great many years ago and there remained until their death. E. R. Merriman, the first white male child to see the light in Randolph Township, this county, was born April 23, 1807. He married, the first time, Julia Hall, who died in 1852, and by her had three children: Dwight R., born December 14, 1835, died October 28, 1856; a daughter deceased in infancy; and Malitta, born February 28, 1844, now wife of Marvin Churchill. Mr. Merriman was next married, December 23, 1853, to Sarah Miller, born in Ashland County, Ohio, October 26, 1823, daughter of Henry and Elizabeth Harper. (Her first husband's name was Miller, by whom she has one son living - Lewis Miller, born November 22, 1849.) Mr. Harper died in 1870; his widow still survives him. Mr. and Mrs. Merriman were the parents of three children, of whom survive Julia L., born November 25, 1854, wife of Sanford Tickner; Albert R., born September 8, 1857; and Melvin E., born May 16, 1861. E. R. Merriman was a farmer through life, and owned 105 acres of land at the iime of his death, which occurred April 9, 1879. His family lost a kind father and a good husband.

HENRY MERRIMAN was born in Randolph, February 26, 1838; son of Otis and Phebe Merriman, natives of Ohio. He has engaged in farming, and owns sixty acres of land.

born in Randolph Township, December 10, 1811, the latter born in Augusta, N. Y. , June 4, 1818, daughter of Norman and Sarah Humphrey. Norman Humphrey was born in Connecticut in 1793; his wife in New York, September 10, 1797. They were married February 28, 1815, and removed to Portage County, Ohio, in January, 1819, where they remained until his death, January 3, 1822. Mrs. Humphrey afterward, January 25, 1827, married Dr. Rnfus Belding, who died in Randolph, this county, April 8, 1854, and his widow died in Ravenna, Ohio, June 2, 1881. Levi Merriman was a son of Maj. Isaac and Esther Merriman, natives of Connecticut, who removed to this county in ]805, where they remained until their death. Mrs. Merriman died in 1834, and Maj. Merriman then married Harriet Force, who is still living in Pennsylvania. He died in June, 1842. Levi Merriman was married, May, 1838, to Jane A. Humphrey, and this union was blessed with three children, of whom our subject, Wilfred E., is the only one now living. The deceased are Sarah D., born May 23, 1845, died October 1, 1862, and Edward F., born January 27, 1854, died September 29, 1862. Levi Merriman and wife were members of the Disciples Church for fifty years. He died July 26, 1884, and his widow now resides with our subject in Randolph, this county. In 1853 our subject had the misfortvine to break his left leg, from which injury he never fully recovered. In May, 1857, the limb was amputated midway between the ankle and knee, and one week later, a second operation becoming necessary, it was amputated above the knee. Mr. Merriman filled the office of Postmaster in his native village in 1870 and 1871. For thirteen years he was Township Treasurer; in 1880 Census Enumerator.

C. B. NEEDHAM, farmer and stock-dealer. P. O. Atwater, was born in Massachusetts, November 12, 1836; son of Alfred and Mary Needham, natives of that State, former born August 2, 1802, latter October 11, 1803. They came to this county June 1, 1837, where they settled and remained until Mrs. Needham's death, January 7, 1863. Alfred Needham survives her and now enjoys the best of health. Our subject was twice married, on first occasion, December 29, 1859, to Maria E. Weldy, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Weldy, of Atwater, and by this union was born one child - Charlie W., born October 21, 1860, died October 16. 1861. Mrs. Weldy dying September 11, 1861, at the age of nineteen years and six months, our subject married, March 14, 1863, Lucy M. Grant, born in Randolph Township, this county, May 2, 1840, daughter of William and Miranda Grant. Mr. Grant was born in Vermont, December 30, 1803, his wife in New York, December 8, 1815, and they came to this county, remaining until her death, Februaiy 1, 1880. Mr. Grant is still living and enjoys good health. Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Needham have two children: Fred G. and Ida M. Our subject spent the earlier part of his life in mercantile biTsiness at Atwater, Ohio, but for the last twenty years he has been engaged in farming and stock-raising. He and his family own 280 acres of improved land.

SIMON PERKI^^S, farmer, P. O. Randolph, was born in this county, November 17, 1834, a son of David and Electa Perkins, the former a native of Vermont, the latter of Massachusetts. David Perkins came to Ohio aboufc 1814; his wife some years later. They were married in Summit County, Ohio, where they remained a number of years, thence came to this county, and here remained until their death. The father, who was a stone-mason by trade, died March 12, 1864; the mother in 1878. October 1, 1854, our subject was married to Mary Ann W. Rogers, born in Randolph Township, this county, June 6, 1835, daughter of Williani and Minerva Rogers, natives of Connecticiit and Pennsylvania respectively, but residents of this county, where they died, former in 1849, latter in 1859. Mr. and Mrs. Perkins are the parents of three children: David S., born January 8, 1856, and now a practicing physician in Cleveland, Ohio; Electa B., born January 5, 1859, wife of C. B. Ladd; and Maude S., born July 24, 1868, residing with her parents. Our subject has engaged in farming and owns 127 acres in Randolph Township. He is a member of the I. O. O. F. and G. A. R., and is a F. & A. M. He and his wife are members of the Methodist Church. He has filled the office of Trustee several years. In the war of the Rebellion he was commissioned Second Lieutenant of an infantry company (Randolph Guards), May 11, 1861, and December 14, following, was commissioned Captain of same company, but so many of this company enlisted into the United States Regular Army that it was disbanded. Our subject was next elected Captain of Company Gr, Third Regiment Ohio Militia, in Portage County, July 4, 1863; then he joined the United States service as Recruiting Lieutenant, January 13, 1865; was mustered out as Captain of Company H, One Hundred and Eighty- fourth Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, February 21, 1865. Mr. and Mrs. Perkins and family reside in this township, where they have a pleasant and beautiful home.

JOSEPH PRICE, physician and surgeon, Randolph, was born in Stark County, Ohio, October 15, 1823, son of Nathan and Abigail Price, the former of Welsh and the latter of English origin, both born in Pennsylvania, and who moved to Stark County, Ohio, where they remained until their death, Nathan Price dying August, 1863, and his widow in August, 1864. Our subject was married, October 25, 1843, to Cynthia M. Underwood, born February 15, 1827, in New Baltimore, Ohio, daughter of Dr. W. and Rachel Underwood (both deceased). To the Doctor and wife have been born four children, two sons and two daughters: Emmet W., a practicing physician and surgeon in Kent, Ohio; Louisa P., wife of Julius Dunbar, of Youngstown, Ohio; Mary E. and Benjamin F. W. Our subject engaged in tailoring until he was twenty-two years of age, after which he read medicine with his father- in-law in New Baltimore, Ohio, and graduated in the regular school of medicine, at Starling Medical College, Columbus, Ohio, in the spring of 1851. He is a member of Portage County Medical Society, Northeastern Medical Society, as well as the Ohio State Society. He was a member of the School Board for eighteen years. The Doctor owns 128 acres of land with a line residence, where he and his family reside.

HENRY K. REDFIELD, farmer, P. O. Randolph, was born on the farm he now owns, March 29, 1822; son of Samuel and Margaret Redfield, natives of Connecticut, who came to Ohio in IS 10, settling in this county and here remaining until their death. Samuel Redfield died in 1876, his wife in 1874. Our subject was married, March 25, 1852, to May Donnell, a daughter of John and Myra Donnell, and born in Atwater, this county. This union has been blessed with five children, three of whom survive: Frank D., Mary H. and Emma J. Ida J. and Lillie A. are deceased. Mr. Redfield was raised on a farm, has been engaged in agriculture through life successfully, and owns 132 acres of improved land. He acquired a good common school education; has filled the office of Assessor of Randolph Township; is a member of the Secret Police. Our subject's father walked from Connecticut to Ohio (carrying a large bundle on his back) and arrived in 1810. He was the first man to volunteer in the war of 1812 and was taken prisoner at Maiden upon Hull's svirrender.

FREDERICK RIEDINGER, farmer and stock-dealer, P. O. Randolph, was born in Randolph Township, this county, November 16, 1840, a son of George P. and Susan Riedinger, natives of Baden, Germany, who came to America in 1840. They settled in this county, where they remained until their death. The father died in 1864; the mother in 1874. Our subject was married, November 12, 1863, to Louisa Ackerman, born in Marlboro Township, Stark Co., Ohio, March 18, 1843, a daughter of Matthias and Henrietta Ackerman, natives of Wurtemberg, Germany, who immigrated to Stark County, Ohio, and afterward removed to Crawford County, where they remained until their death, the mother dying in December, 1868, the father in February, 1880. Mr. and Mrs. Riedinger had live children, four of whom are now living: George F., born September 3, 1864; Mary L., born April 15, 1866; Henry W., born April 8, 1868, and Hattie S., born December 16, 1872. An infant is deceased. Our subject is a farmer and. stock-dealer, and owns 128 acres of improved land. He is a F. & A. M. ; has filled the office of To.wnship Trustee and that of Assessor for four years with credit to himself and to the satisfaction of his constituents.

PETER RIEDINGER, Jr., farmer, P.O. Randolph, was born in Randolph Township, this county, AugvTst 1, 1850, son of George P. and Susan Riedinger, natives of Baden, Germany, who came to this county in 1840, and remained until their death, the former dying in 1864, the latter in 1874. Our subject was united in marriage, December 18, 1877, with Emma Weaver, born in Stark County, Ohio, September 3, 1857, daughter of George and Charlotte Weaver, natives of Germany, and who immigrated to Stark County, Ohio, where they have resided ever since. To Mr. and Mrs. Riedinger have been born five children, four now living: Elton E., born September 10, 1878: Ivin E., born September 11, 1879; Merle D., born January 11, 1883, and Ruth Emma, born January 6, 1885. Claudius W., born September 24, 1880, is deceased. Our subject, who is a farmer by occupation, owns 124 acres of good land. He has tilled the office of Trustee of the township two years. He and his wife are members of the Reformed Church.

VOLNEY ROGERS, farmer and stock-dealer, P. O. Randolph, was born in Randolph Township, Portage Co., Ohio, August 1, 1837, son of William and Minerva Rogers, former a native of Connecticut, latter of Pennsylvania, and who settled in this county, where they remained until their death in 1850 and 1857 respectively. Our subject was united in marriage, April 23, 1859, with Mary E. Perkins, born in Suffield Township, this county, February 10, 1844, daughter of David and Electa Perkins, who died in this county. To Mr, and Mrs. Rogers have been born five children, three now living: Dennis E., born May 16, 1868; Nellie I, born September 9, 1880, and Ruth V., born February 9, 1884. Those deceased are Benjamin V., born January 31, 1860, died June 8, 1867, and Blanche A., born April 19, 1875, died June 15, 1882. Our subject has been engaged in farming and dealing in stock, and owns 130 acres of good land. He enlisted in 1861 in Company I, One Hundred and Fourth Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and was mustered out June 22, 1864. Mr. Rogers, who went to school to James A. Garfield, and boarded with him one term, was also a teacher, and taught fifteen terms.

JAMES SARIN, farmer, P. O. Randolph, was born in Portage County, Ohio, August 26, 1829, son of Ephraim and Jerusha Sabin, the former a native of Dutchess County, N. Y., the latter of Vermont, and who were married in Randolph Township, this county, where they settled and died, the former in 1872, the latter a few years later. Our subject was united in marriage, June 17, 1859, with Sarah E. Burdge, born in Pennsylvania in 1829, a daughter of Moses and Elizabeth Burdge, both of whom died in this county. Mr. and Mrs. Sabin have had four children, three of whom are now living: Charlie C. , H. B. and Rena R. Buric P. is deceased. Our subject, who has been engaged in farming all his life, owns at present thirty acres of good land in

Kandolph Township. The family are members of the Disciples Church. Our subject is a member of the I. O. O. F. Ke has filled the office of Township Trustee at different times; has been a member of the Board of Education; was First Lieutenant during the late war of the Rebellion. Mr. Sabin has been very successful in life, and owns a neat residence where he and his family reside.

HARVY SABIN, farmer, P. O. Rootstown, was born in Suffield Township, this county, September 21, 1834; son of Ephraim and Jerusha Sabin, the former of whom was a native of New York, the latter of Vermont. They settled in this county at a very early day, and remained until their death, he dying May 12, 1870, and his widow May 2, 1874. Our subject was married December 27, 1861, to Mrs. Jane E. Moulton, born October 22, 1830, daughter of Hiram and Sarah Lane. She was united in marriage the first time, July 4, 1849, with Warren Moulton, who was born April 13, 1827, died January 23, 1854, son of Augustus and Sarah Moulton, and by this union has been born one child - Alice, born October 18, 1850, now the wife of Loring Hulbert. Our subject has been engaged in farming all his life, and owns eighty-six acres of improved land with comfortable residence and good out-buildings on the same.

JACOB SCHMIEDEL, Jr., farmer, P. O. Randolph, was born in Randolph Township, this county, July 28, 1845; son of Jacob and Mary C. Schmiedel, natives of Baden, Germany. They came to America in 1843, and settled and remained in this county. The mother died June 22, 1878; the father is still living, aged eighty-four years. Our subject was married March 14. 1872, to Catharine Haag, born in Marlboro, Stark Co., Ohio, June 8, 1851, daughter of Jacob and Barbara Haag. They were natives of Germany and immigrated to Stark County, Ohio, where they remained until their death. Mr. Schmiedel and wife are the parents of five children: Charlotte, Frank E., Lucette M., Albert W. and Mary E. Our subject is a farmer by occupation, and owns forty-eight acres of improved land. He and his wife are members of the German Reformed Church. He has filled the office of Township Trustee to the entire satisfaction of his constituents.

ADAM SCHULZ, farmer, P. O. Randolph, was born in Baden, Germany, June 25, 1819; son of George and Margaret Schulz, who immigrated to America in a very early day and settled in Randolph Township, this county, where they remained until death. Our subject was united in marriage December 26, 1846, with Margaret Beisel, who was born in Germany June 24, 1822. Mr. and Mrs. Schulz are the parents of seven children, six of whom are now living: Eve, Adam, Elizabeth, Henry, Albert, William; Peter is deceased. Our subject has engaged in farming all his life and has been successful, now owning 127 acres of good land, mostly improved, on which he is building a fine residence. He and his wife are members of the German Reformed Church. He has filled the office of Trustee of his Township two years.

JOHN SHEPLIN, farmer, P. O. Randolph, was born in Germany, August 7, 1825; son of Jacob and Fronie ShepJin, who remained in Germany until the death of the father in 1846, after which the mother immigrated to Ohio and lived in Canton for a few years; thence moved to Indiana, where she remained until her death. Our subject was married, the first time, in November, 1859, to Mary M. Hoover, born in Ohio. She died in Stark County, Ohio, August 27, 1862, and Mr. Sheplin then married, November 10, 1864, Catharine Hiser, born in Stark County, Ohio, March 25, 1841, daughter of George and Rebecca Hiser, who died in that county. Mr. Sheplin is the father of four children: Lovina, William, Emma and Charles. He settled in this county in 1883; has been engaged in farming all his life, and owns fifty acres of improved land whereon he and his family reside. They are among the best citizens of the vicinity.

LYDA A. SHURTLEFF, P. O. Randolph, was born in Connecticut, June 7, 1804, daughter of Thaddeus and Lyda Andrews, natives of Connecticut, who came to this county when our subject was only four months old, and remained here till their death, which occurred in 1845 and 1843 respectively. Our subject was united in marriage October 3, 1822, with Harvy Shurtleff, born in Massachusetts, November 27, 1799, son of Asa and Mary Shurtleflf, natives of Massachusetts, the former of whom died in 1840, the latter several years afterward. Of the eight children born to Mr. and Mrs. Harvy Shurtleff only three are now living: Angeline M., Eveline M. and Lyda. Mr. Shurtleff was engaged in farming all his life, and owned about fifty-one acres of land at the time of his death, which occurred October 29, 1873. He was a member of the Congregational Church, as is also his widow, who is beloved by all who know her.

A. L. SLABAUGH, retired farmer, P. O. Randolph, was born in Pennsylvania, December 16, 1822, son of Christopher and Nancy Slabaugh, natives of Pennsylvania, who removed to Ohio and located in Columbiana County in 1827, where they remained seven years, settling in this county in 1834, where they resided until their death. The former died April 10, 1848, the latter in July, 1865. On March 18, 1853, our subject was married to J. A. France, born in Stark County, Ohio, January 15, 1834, daughter of Henry and Elizabeth France, the former of whom died some years ago, his widow still residing in this county. Mr. and Mrs. Slabaugh have six children, five of whom are now living: Warren H., Willard W., Watson E., Mary E. and Frank W. Ida F. is deceased. Our subject was engaged in farming early in life, but is now retired. He owns a beautiful residence, where he and his family reside. Mr. and Mrs. Slabaugh are members of the Disciples Church. He is a member of the Pioneer Association, and has filled the ofiice of Trustee of this Township.

SOLOMON STALLSMITH, farmer, P. O. Randolph, was born in Springfield, Columbiana Co., Ohio, November 26, 1823, eon of John and Catharine StaJlsmith, the former a native of Adams County, and the latter of Huntingdon County, Penn. They came to Ohio and settled in Columbiana County, in 1819, remaining there until 1832, when they removed to Randolph Township, this county, where they passed the balance of their days, she dying September 27, 1846. After her death John Stallsmith married Marguerite Firestine, who died about 1874; he died November 3, 1879. Our subject was married November 22, 1846, to Rachel Cook, born in Portage County, Ohio, September 23, 1824, daughter of David and Chloe Cook, natives of Wallingford, Conn., who came to this county and remained until their death, February 2, 1856, and February 2, 1879, respectively. To Mr. and Mrs. Stallsmith have been born five children, four of whom survive: Winfield S., born November 9, 1847; Chloe L, born August 18, 1849; Olive L., born August 16, 1851, and Cora L., born March 13, 1865. John M., born July 6, 1861, died July 20, 1866. Our subject, who has been engaged in farming all his life, owns thirtynine acres of good land, where he and his family reside. He has been a member of the School Board for a number of years.

ORSEMUS STANFORD, farmer, P. O. Randolph, was born in Marietta, Ohio, August 25, 1814, son of Qliver and Olive Stanford, natives of Massachusetts, who came to Marietta, Ohio; from there moved to Trumbull County, thence to Stark County, where they remained seven years; came to Portage

County in !1832, remaining until 1850; then removed to Wisconsin, whiere the father died in 1874; the mother died in Iowa in 1878. Our subject was married April 14, 1836, to Sarah Chittendon, born in this county, in November, 1816, daughter of Almon and Gertrude Chittendon, both of whom died in this county. Mr. and Mrs. Stanford were parents of two children, one now living - Frank, who resides in this county. Van Vactor B. Stanford who was in the army three years, was killed by a premature discharge of his own gun in 1864. Our subject is a carpenter by trade, but for the past tweuty years has been engaged in farming. He owns ninety-seven acres of improved land; has filled the office of Trustee of his township.

W. C. STANFORD, farmer, P. O. Randolph, was born in Portage County, Ohio, April 11, 1849, son of Chauncey and Keturah B. Stanford, natives of Connecticut, and residents of Ravenna, Ohio. Our subject was united in marriage, December 25, 1876, with Flora C. Carver, born in Stark County, Ohio, December 18, 1856, a daughter of JohnF. and Lucinda M. Carver, the former a native of Pennsylvania, the latter of Ohio, and both still living. Mr. and Mrs. Stanford have two children: Vernon L., born December 2, 1877. and Blanche, born March 16, 1881. Our subject is a carpenter by trade, but has engaged in farming for the past three yeai's. His wife is a member of the Disciples Church. Mr. Stanford has met with good success, and he and wife are a very pleasant couple, highly respected in the community in which they live.

GEN. WILLIAM STEDMAN (deceased) was born in Granville, Ohio, November 26, 1815. His father's family emigrated from Granville, Mass., to Granville, Ohio, and were among the pioneers who founded the latter town. His early life was passed upon his father's farm, and when he was only twelve years old his father died. When about eighteen he entered the preparatory department at Hudson College, and thence went to Athens College for a regular course, but was compelled to relinquish his purpose on account of ill health. In May, 1837, when in his twenty-second year, he married Elizabeth Elmore, of Randolph, and here he settled as a farmer. He also had an interest in some mercantile and manufacturing establishments. Mr. Stedman was among the first to embrace the anti- slavery sentiment of the times, and upon the organization of the Republican party, he became one of its most active and influential members. In 1859 he was elected a Representative to the State Legislature, and again in 1865, and to the State Senate in 1868. At the breaking out of the war, he volunteered in the three months' service, and became Captain of Company F, Seventh Ohio. Returning from that service, he took a recruiting commission to raise men for the Sixth Ohio Cavalry. On October 21, 1861, he was commissioned a Major in that regiment; August 3, 1863, he was commissioned Lieutenant-Colonel, and January 10, 1864, was promoted to Colonel. During his service with the Sixth Ohio Cavalry, Col. Stedman participated in the following engagements: Kelley's Ford, Va., Ely's Ford, Va., Stevensburg, Aldie, Middleburg, Upperville, in the actions of Monterey, Smithsburg, Hagerstown and Williamsport, Boonsboro, and in actions at Shepherdstown. He was also engaged in battle at Barber's Cross Roads, Va., skirmishing at Rapidan Station, Va., and at Auburn Hills. He was in action at Howe's Gap, Va., St. Mary's Church. Malvern Hill, Va., Petersburg, Boydtown Road, Va., and in all the marches and actions in which the Second Cavalry Division was engaged from the Rappahannock to Westminster, Md. The Colonel was also in other engagements. For meritorious services he was commissioned Brevet Brigadier-General of Volunteers, March 13, 1865. Having passed through forty months of military service, and participated in numerous engagements, he returned home. He died of yellow fever at SaBtiago De Cuba, July 6, 1869, to which place he had been sent as Consul, under the appointment of President Grant, received in April previous.

ELSON TICKNER, farmer, P. O. Randolph, was born in Connecticut, May 26, 1804, son of John and Ruth Tickner, the former a native of Connecticut, the latter of Germany. They removed to Ohio in October, 1810, settled in Portage County and here remained until their death, October 10, 1819, and November 23, 1857, respectively. Our subject, who has engaged in farming all his life, owns about eighty-nine acres of good land in Randolph Township. He never attended school for more than two weeks at a time, but has been a successful business man. Mr. Tickner was married, April 11, 1835, to Mary Austin, born September 11, 1817, daughter of Anthony and Marrena Austin (both deceased), and accompanied her parents to Ohio, in her infancy. Mr. and Mrs. Tickner have three children: Elizabeth, wife of William Bowers ; Sanford, who is married : and Laura, widow of William France. Our subject and wife are members of the Disciples Church.

JOHN TRAVES, farmer, P. O. Randolph, was born in Germany, March 17, 1825; son of Matthias and Elizabeth Traves, who settled in this county in 1839, where they lived and died, the former in April, 1883, the latter in 1857. Our subject was married May 23, 1850, to Mary Knapp, born in Germany May 13, 1830, daughter of John and Elizabeth Knapp, the former still living, the latter deceased. Mr. and Mrs. Traves are the parents of five boys and two girls: John, Mary, Henry, Elizabeth and Peter, now living; Frank and Lewis died August 17, 1874. Our subject has been engaged in farming all his life and has met with good success, owning now 150 acres of improved land. He has tilled the office of Trustee of Sufiield Township two years. He and his family are members of the Catholic Church.

S. B. TRESCOTT, traveling salesman, P. O. Randolph, was born near Alliance, Stark Co., Ohio, January 26, 1842; son of Clark and Ann Trescott, who resided in Stark County, Ohio, until Mrs. Trescott's death, when our subject was quite young. Mr. Trescott then married Rachel McConnell, who also is deceased, and he afterward married Eliza Williamson, who is still living. Mr. and Mrs. Trescott reside near Alliance, Ohio. Our subject was married September 15, 1864, to Elizabeth Crawford, born in Pennsylvania August 10, 1842, daughter of John and Catherine Crawford, both deceased. To Mr. and Mrs. Trescott have been born six children: Blanche, born September 6, 1865; Josephine, born November 29, 1867; Edward O., born April 12, 1870; Walter S. and Grace, born May 14, 1873, and Bessie, born September 22, 1880. Our subject has been engaged in commercial business all his life, and has been a traveling salesman for twenty-three years; he is now in the line of boots and shoes. Mr. and Mrs. Trescott are members of the Disciples Church. Mr. Trescott acquired a good common school education. He owns sixty two acres of land and a fine dwelling where he and his family reside.

JOHN UNGER, farmer, P. O. Atwater, was born in Columbiana County, Ohio, January 21, 1810; son of Jacob and Mary Unger, who departed this life a great many years ago in Columbiana County, Ohio. Our subject was united in marriage November 1, 1832, with Elizabeth Palmer, the daughter of Stephen and Mary Palmer, who died in Columbiana County, Ohio. Mr. and Mrs. Unger are the parents of eight children, of whom four survive: Alpheus, Simeon, Sylvanus and John J. The deceased are Cyrus, Eli, Mary A. and Caroline. Mr. Unger is a cooper by trade, but has engaged in farming for a great many years. Himself and wife are members of the Reformed Church. He owns about ninety-seven and one-third acres of mostly improved land in Ran- dolph Township, where he and his family reside. Mr. and Mrs. Unger, who are among the early settlers of Randolph Township, are very highly respected by the community in which they live. Mr. Unger has met svith fair success through life.

ALONZO V. AVHITE, farmer, P. O. Randolph, was born on the farm where he now resides in Randolph Township, this county, October 3, 1838, a son of Horace and Caroline M. AVhite, natives of Connecticut, and who immigrated to Ohio in 1834, locating in this county, where they remained until their death. The father died in December, 1881, the mother in December, 1883. Our subject was married January 9, 1862, to Susan HoHbaugh, born in Pennsylvania October 19, 1838, daughter of Samuel and Elizabeth HoHbaugh, both deceased. Mr. and Mrs. White are the parents of three children: Hattie E., born September 30, 1801; Albert R., born September 1, 1870; and Stella M. , boi'n September 25, 1874. Mrs. White is a member of the Disciples Church. Our subject is a carpenter by trade, but has been engaged in farming for the last five years. He owns seventy acres of improved land on which there is a beautiful residence where he and his family reside. He served in the late war of the Rebellion in Company G, Seventh Ohio Volunteer Infantry. Mr. White has been very successful through life.

DOMINICK WISE, farmer, P. O. Randolph, was born in Europe, September 24, 1832, son of Jacob and Magdalene Wise, who came to America and settled in Ohio, where they remained until their death. Our subject was married (the first time) in 1856 to Maria Earhart, who died October 12, 1870, after which, in 1872, he was married to Clara Winisheimer, born in Germany, October 10, 1839, daughter of Balser and Jacob Winisheimer. Our subject is the father of eight children: John C, Louise M., David L. and Joseph W. by his first wife, and Mary E., Dominick A., Stephen H. and Magdalene by his second wife. Mr. Wise is a cooper by trade, but has engaged in farming for several years, and owns sixty-five acres of improved land on which he and his family reside. He is a man that takes great interest in his family, and his word is as good as his note. Himself and family are members of the Catholic Church. Mr. Wise's second wife died October 9, 1884.

JOHN J. WISE, farmer, P. O. Randolph, was born in Germany September 12, 1837, son of Jacob and Magdalene Wise, who immigrated to Ohio in 1840, settling in Lawrence Township, Stark County, thence moving to Lake Township, where they remained until the father's death in 1865. Three years later the family came to Sufiield Township, this county, where the mother died in 1873. Our subject was married January 25, 1862, to Mary Knapp, born in Randolph Township, this county, September 8, 1842, daughter of John and Elizabeth Knapp, latter deceased in 1871. Mr. Knapp is still living, aged about eighty three years. Mr. and Mrs. Wise are the parents of nine children, six of whom survive: Clara, Emma, William, John, Bertha and Clamenc. The deceased are Charlie, Rosie and Charlie. Our subject, who has been engaged in farming all his life, owns 154 acres of improved land. He is a member of the Agricultural Board of Randolph. He and his family are members of the Catholic Church.

JACOB YARIAN, Sr., farmer, P. O. Randolph, was born in Columbiana County, Ohio, December 24, 1812, son of Conrad and Eva Yarian, natives of Pennsylvania, of Westmoreland and Lancaster Counties, respectively, and who settled in Columbiana County, Ohio, in 1803, remaining there until their death. Our subject was married April 2, 1835, to Elizabeth Switzer, born in Columbiana County, Ohio, September 24, 1815, daughter of Jacob and Mary C. Switzer, natives of Pennsylvauia, who located in Columbiana County,.

where they died. Mr. and Mrs. Yarian are parents of eleven children, nine of whom are now living, all married and doing for*themselves: Susanna (wife of William Walker), Jonathan, Eli, Benjamin, David, Jacob, Mary C, Eva and Kebecca. The deceased are Rebecca (twin sister of Eebecca living) and Daniel (an infant). Mr. Yarian, who has engaged in farming all his life, now owns ninety-seven acres whereon he and his family reside, besides forty-five acres elsewhere. He and his wife are members of the Disciples Church. He has been a member of the Board of Education.

WILLIAM YOUNGMAN, farmer and cooper, P. O. Randolph, was born in HoUis, Hillsboro Co., N. H., February 23, 1821, son of Ebenezer and Thankful Youngman, natives of New Hampshire, who came to this county in 1835, where they settled and remained until their death. On April 2, 1844, our subject was married to Sarah J. Dumars, born April 2, 1822, a daughter of Timothy and Sarah Dumars. Mr. Dumars was of French descent, although born in Ireland, while Sarah, his wife, was born in Scotland. They located in Pennsylvania, where they remained until their death. To Mr. and Mrs. Youngman have been born three children: Francis A., born September 8, 1846; Helen E. , born November 19, 1852; and Forest D., born December 24, 1863. Our subject is a cooper by trade, but is also engaged in agriculture, and owns a nice little farm where he and his family reside. Himself and wife are members of the Congregational Church. They are a pleasant and agreeable couple.

DR. A. W. ALCORN, Ravenna, was born on the 23d day of May, A. D. 1835. He was the seventh of eight children, six of whom were boys. His father was of Scotch-Irish, and his mother of English and German descent. His parents were farmers, and the first and only farm they owned they cleared up from wild woods in Armstrong County, Penn. The trees, saplings and brush had to be cut down and grubbed out to make room for the first log-cabin. His parents were Old School Presbyterians, and were one of three families who met together for social prayer, from which grew the Concord Presbyterian Church, about one mile from his father's farm. Before the church building was secured his father and mother would attend church at Glade Run, a distance of seven miles, and most of this distance was made along a path through the woods; but any difficulty in the way was alleviated by their going on foot. Sometimes a babe was carried in their arms so that the distance need not be made in haste. On this farm the Doctor began his education. The school year in his boyhood consisted of three months in the winter. This was improved. At this school his second, third and fourth reader was the New Testament, and the fifth and sixth reader was the Bible or Old Testament. When he was eighteen years old, at the urgent solicitation of an older brother. Dr. J. P. Alcorn (now deceased), who had left the farm and by his own energy and self-support had graduated at one of the best medical colleges in the United States, he left home for the first time to enter the Glade Run (Penn.) Academy in 1853; the next year he entered the Eldersridge (Indiana County, Penn. ) Academy. This institution was the creation of Rev. Alexander Donaldson, D. D., a noted educator of young men in western Pennsylvania, who, at an old age, is still Principal of the academy. In this academy the Doctor was fitted for the junior class in college. At this time his health broke down and he was obliged to leave school. After a few months' rest he entered the office of his brother, who had built up a large practice in Ravenna, Ohio, for the purpose of studying medicine. His medical education was secured at Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia, Penn. , and the Michigan University, Ann Arbor, Mich. He had the benefit of the private and practical instructions of his brother for five years. In 1SG4 he served four months in the Union Army, was a "squirrel hunter," and volunteered his services at the battle of Gettysburg for the care of the sick and wounded. He married Miss Christina, eldest daughter of John and Elizabeth Fletcher, of Eavenna, Ohio, February 20, 1884. He is a member of the Congregational Church. He first united with the Presbyterian Church in 1852. He is a member of the Board of Education, and has served as such for nine years. He is in hearty sympathy with all reform measures that tend to lift men up to a sober and religious life. His chief desire is to be worthy the name of physician and Christian. He never used tobacco in any form, nor alcoholic drinks as a beverage. He considers the habitual use of tobacco and ardent spirits as the chief obstacles in the way to temporal and spiritual prosperity.

ANDKUS T. BALDWIN, hardware merchant, Ravenna, was born September 10, 1820, in Palmyra, this county, where his father, Alva Baldwin, now resides. He commenced traveling at eleven years of age, and spent about thirty-five years visiting nearly all the Southern and Western States. November 5. 1839, he married Miss Samantba Daniels, a native of Massachusetts. She died February 2, 1861. Their son, Alva V., was a graduate of" the Medical College at Cleveland, Ohio, and practiced his chosen profession, medicine, in that city six years, after which he returned to Palmyra, where he died February 17, 1881. He married Miss Eliza Merwin, and left three children: Ida S., Gustave W. and Clayton R. Our subject, June 17, 1873, next married Mrs. Ella Baldwin, widow of Marquis Baldwin and daughter of Bazaleel 01mstead, of Palmyra, this county, and to this union were born two children: John D. and Minnie S. Mr. Baldwin was engaged in the hardware business in Medina, Ohio, in 1873-74, and then established in Ravenna. In addition to his business he owns a finely improved farm of 138 acres in Palmyra Township, this county.

1828, in Atwater Township, this county, where his parents, Ransom and Worthy Baldwin, now reside. Our subject was brought up on his father's farm and began working at the carpenter's trade while a young man, and this he followed continuously until 1878. He was married. October 26, 1853, to Miss Letitia Ferrell, a native of Monongahela County, Va., born October 15,

1829, and who came to this county in 1850. Our subject and wife settled in Ravenna, Ohio, immediately after their marriage. Their children are Charles R. ; Aurelia O., wife of H. Eatinger; Hattie W. ; and Minnie T. In March, 1879, Mr. Baldwin acd his son purchased the planing-mill which they now operate under the firm name of D. L. Baldwin & Son. They do a large business as a custom mill, supplying the home market for planing and general ornamental work. They also do an extensive business in contracting and building houses and public structures. Mr. and Mrs. Baldwin are adherents of the Disciples Church. He cast his first Presidential vote for Gen. Winfield Scott as a Whig, and has ever since been a stanch Republican.

HARMON BATTERSON, farmer, P. O. Ravenna, was born March 29, 1819, in Ravenna Township, this county. His father, William Batterson, of Litchfield County, Conn., married Miss Matilda lies, and moved to this county about 1816. Soon after the grandfather, William Batterson, Sr. , came, and he and his wife resided here until their death. Harmon's mother died when he was about seven years of age, and his father married a second time and moved to "Williams County, Ohio, where he lived the remainder of his days. William Batterson, our subject's father, was the pioneer cooper of Ravenna, and people came far and near to him for barrels, tubs, pails, well buckets, and gallon bottles for carrying water and whisky in. Whisky stills were numerous at that time, and a good deal of cooper work was needed. Our subject lived for a time with a Rev. Ebenezer Williams, then with Perry and Ethan A. Babcock, near Ravenna, and after he was fourteen years of age he worked by the month summers, and did chores nights and mornings for his board winters, going also to school; in fact, Mr. Batterson avers, he always found plenty of good folks to take him into their families to live in return for what they could get out of him. At twenty -two years of age he learned the cooper's trade, which he followed for many years. He married, October 6, 1847, Miss Mary Hull, born in Edinburg Township, this county, March 27, 1820. Her parents, Gilbert and Abigail (Harris) Hull, of Ontario County, N. Y., came to this county in 1819, and settled in Edinburg Township same year, where they resided until his death, which occurred December 16, 1880, at the age of eighty- six. Mr. Gilbert was a skillful mechanic. He erected many of the buildings in that township. His widow, who is eighty-four years of age, resides with her daughter, Mrs. Batterson. To Mr. and Mrs. Batterson have been born three children: Ellen A., Mrs. Emily M. Robinson and Clinton R. Our subject and wife paid about a ten months' visit to Williams County, Ohio, but with the exception of that trip have always resided in Ravenna Township. About 1853 they purchased the place where they now live, and where they own a fine farm of seventy-four and a half acres, besides another farm of forty acres in the same township. Mr. Batterson is a life-long Democrat.

HORACE Y. BEEBE, retired, Ravenna, was born in Middletown, Conn., September 14, 1816; son of Oliver D. and Phebe H. (Holt) Beebe. Our subject came to Ohio in 1834, locating at Cuyahoga Falls; two years later he removed to this county, and for some two years he was Deputy Clerk under George Kirkum, and for seven years was with William Coolman, in the Clerk's office, as Deputy. In 1845 he was appointed Clerk of the Courts of Common Pleas and Supreme Com't, serving until 1852. The following year he accepted the position of Cashier in the banking house of Robinson, King & Co., and so remained until succeeded by his son, William H., present Cashier of the Second National Bank. In 1860 he was elected a Delegate to the Republican Convention which nominated Abraham Lincoln, and in 1862 was by the latter appointed Assessor of the Nineteenth Congressional District. Later he was appointed Provost-Marshal of this county, in which capacity he served during the war. Our subject was on intimate terms with President Garfield and other distinguished Republicans. Upon his resignation as Cashier and Bookkeeper of the Diamond Glass Company (which position he held some sixteen years), Mr. Beebe retired permanently from active business. He was twice married, first in April, 1838, to Augusta, daughter of William Coolman, who died June 15, 1879. leaving two children: Mary B. and William H. , both now living. Our subject then married, in 1881, Mrs. Hannah D. Wells, widow of Benjamin J. Wells, of Ravenna. Mr. Beebe is a Republican in. politics. Since the organization of the Universalist Church, he has been connected financially with its growth. In June, 1883 he was appointed by the Commissioners of the county a Director of the County Infirmary, to fill the vacancy occasioned by the death of Capt. F. W. Coffin, and in the fall of the same year he was elected a Director, which office he now holds.

HENRY BEECHER (deceased) was born in Shalersville Township, this county, September 18, 1817; son of the well-known pioneers, Sylvester and Betsey Beecher, and the eldest of their twelve children. Our subject remained on his father's farm until 1842, when he engaged in mercantile business. He was in partnership with A. V. Horr until 1816, in which year he established himself in Garrettsville, this county, where he remained nineteen years, having as a partner, during the last ten years of that period, his brother Samuel S. At the death of his father in December, 1855, our subject succeeded him as Director of the Portage County branch of the State Bank of Ohio, holding the position until the bank was closed. He was prominent in the management of the First National Bank of Ravenna from the time of its organization, and was mainly influential in the erection of the Etna Block in Ravenna. He was actively identified with many other public and private enterprises which have contributed to the building up of the interests of Ravenna City and Portage County generally. Mr. Beecher was married, September 21, 1857, to Miss Laura, daughter of N. D. Clark, Esq., of Ravenna. She died March 12, 1858, and our subject was afterward united in marriage, July 23, 1861, with Miss Rachel, daughter of Maj. John and Jane (Wilson) Shannon, of Youngstown, Ohio, where she was born October 10, 1835. She completed her education with a three years' course under the instruction of the late President James A. Garfield at Hiram College. Mrs. Beecher was successfully engaged in teaching in the Union School of Ravenna two years previous to her marriage. Mr. Beecher departed this life April 16, 1870. His loss was deeply mourned by a large circle of friends won by his generosity and uniform kindness.

C. L. BELDEN, M. D., Ravenna, was born August 23. 1818, in West Farmington, Trumbull Co., Ohio, where his parents, Harvey and Martha Belden, were among the earliest pioneers. Our subject received his education in the academy at Farmington, Ohio, and attended medical lectures at the Eclectic Medical College, Philadelphia, Penn., where he graduated in 1859. He practiced his chosen profession at West Farmington until 1 802, at Chardon, Geauga Co., Ohio, until 1871, and at Braceville, Trumbull Co., Ohio, until 1876, and then located in Ravenna. Here he is recognized as a scientific physician and famed for his uniform success in combating diseases. September 2, 1839, Dr. Belden married Sarah L. Brown, of Farmington, Ohio, born in Warren, Trumbull Co., Ohio, who bore him four children, three of whom survive her: Mrs. Elizabeth Pierce, Mrs. Emily Skeels, and Mrs. Abbie W. Thomas. Little Corwin met his death by accident when less than two years old. Personally the Doctor is rather robust, socially a genial companion. By his courteous bearing and skill in his profession he has succeeded in building up a fine practice. In matters of religion our subject entertains liberal views; in politics he is a Democrat. Mrs. Belden died March 13, 1885, after an illness of fiftyone days, during which she suffered more than pen can write. She was a whole-souled worker at home and in the neighborhood, and was a great benefactress to the poor and needy. She had a singular presentiment of her demise, even months in advance, and when the time came she faced death with courage and left those nearest and dearest to her, expressing to them the sentiment of her life, "Kind words can never die."

PHILO BIERCE, County Recorder, Ravenna, son of Zenas S. and Lucinda (Pinney) Bierce, was born in Stark County, Ohio, in 1844. His father, a native of Connecticvit, was a pioneer men^hant of Stark County, subsequently was engaged in the manufacture of cheese boxes, and at the close of his life was book-keeper at Windham Center; he also served as Township Clerk for many years. He died in the sixty-second year of his age, the father of follow- ing children, all of whom are living: Ellen, wife of M. T. Hill, in Nevada, Mo. ; Alice, widow of W. Waters; and Myra, wife of W. S. Brush, in Batavia, 111. Our subject learned the carpenter's trade, and in 1861 enlisted in Company A, First Ohio Light Ai'tillery. He was struck by a shell at the siege of Knoxville, Tenn., which carried oflf his left arm near the elbow and his left leg below the knee. He was taken to the Field Hospital, and in November transf en-ed to Chattanooga Hospital, where he remained uutil able to journey to the Cleveland, Ohio, Hospital, where he fully recovered and received an honorable discharge in August, 1864 He afterward learned and followed telegraphy until his hearing failed, when he turned his attention to obtaining further education. In 1872 he joined a colony of ex-soldiei's and went to Nebraska, taking up a soldier's homestead claim in Hall County, which he still owns. After remaining there some years he removed to Milwaukee, Wis., and conducted a restaurant until 1876, when he returned to Ravenna, this county, and in the fall of the same year was elected County Recorder. He is now serving his third term. He was married in October, 1879, to Miss Ellen, daughter of Miles Whitney, of this county, and has one child - Amber. Mr. Bierce is a member of Encampment Lodge, I. O. O. F. , of the G. A. R., and of the Ravenna Rifle and Shot-gun Team.

ENOS P. BRAINERI) is a resident of Ravenna, the county seat of Portage County, Ohio, and the eldest of four sons of Joseph and Nancy (Post) Brainerd, born in Leyden, Lewis Co., N. Y. , November 25, 1814. His education was acquired in the common schools of Lewis County and the Martinsburg Academy. At the age of sixteen his father died, and it was the wish of his widowed mother that her eldest son be educated in some profession, but preferring a trade he served an apprenticeship at harness-making and carriage trimming. In the spring of 1834 he came to Ohio and settled at Cuyahoga Falls, then in Portage County, where he followed his trade for about live years. August 4, 1836, he married IMiss Margaret Wells, eldest daughter of John F. Wells, of Ravenna, this county. In 1839 he removed to Randolph, and in 1843 be was elected Justice of the Peace, and at the October election in 1845 he was elected County Treasurer. In the spring of 1846 he removed to Ravenna, where he has since I'esided. In 1849 he entered into partnership with his brother-in-law, Samuel Mason, under the firm name of Mason & Brainerd, engaged in hardware, stove and tinning business, which partnership continued until Mr. Mason's death in August, 1852. In 1853 Mr. Brainerd was appointed Cashier of the Franklin Bank of Portage County, was acting Treasurer in 1854, and in 1855 he was elected Treasurer of the Atlantic & Great Western Railroad Company, and re-elected from year to year until 1864, when he resigned, but subsequently served in the same position one year more. On the 12th of July, 1859, he was appointed acting Secretary of this railway company, in which position he served three years. In December, 1864, he was appointed Director of the company in place of William Reynolds, Esq., resigned, and at the next annual meeting in July he was elected member of the Railway Board of Directors, which position, and that of Inspector of Accounts, he held several years. His official connection with the railway company in the positions named covered a period of nearly fourteen years. Mr. Brainerd was also Director, Treasurer and Financial Officer of the Silver Creek Mining & Railway Company in Wayne and Medina Counties seven years, from 1856 to 1863. For many years he was Director of the Portage County Branch of the State Bank of Ohio, and after the death of Mr. Seymour in November, 1863, he was elected its President. After the organization of the First National Bank of Ravenna, he was for several years one of its Directors. He was also Treasurer of the Farmers Insurance Company of Portage County durino- all the years of its business transactions. For seven years be was Treasurer, and three years President, of the Portage County Agricultural Society, and much of its success and prosperity is due to his efficient action and untiring efforts in its behalf. Mr. Brainerd has for the past six years been Director and Historian of the Portage and Summit Counties Pioneer Association. In 1870 he entered into partnership with his son, Charles W. Brainerd, under the firm name of E. P. Brainerd & Son, and engaged in a general drug business, which continued until the spring of 1882. Our subject is of the fifth generation from Daniel Brainerd, the common progenitor of all of the name in the United States, who came from England when quite young, and settled in Haddam, Conn., in 1862. He became a wealthy, prominent, and influential man; was twice married, first to Miss Hannah Spencer, of Lynn, Mass. , by whom he was the father of seven sons and one daughter. No children by his second wife. Mr. Brainerd has in his possession a manuscript 200 years old, it being the original record of a town meeting in Haddam, Conn., at which the first Brainerd was elected to a township office. The subject of this sketch being a direct descendant of Revolutionary stock, he inherited the spirit of '76 and great devotion to the stars and stripes. In politics he beo-an an old-line Whig, voted the Free Soil ticket, and has been identified with the Republican party since its organization, and was for many years Chairman of the County Central Committee. He has ever been a warm friend of education. For rnany years before the union school system was adopted he held the position of Director of Common Schools, and later for some years he was President of the Board of Education of Ravenna. Heisthe father of two children: His son, Charles \V. , is a druggist in Mantua; his daughter, Mary Adelaide, married F. W. Hurlburt, of Utica, N. Y. - she died October 11, 1878, aged twenty-eight years, leaving a daughter, Florence Adelaide, born June 25, 1875. His wife died March 21, 1880, aged sixty-three years. October 11, 1881, Mr. Brainerd married Augusta L., the only surviving daughter of Ezra and Lydia (Platts) Jones, of Saybrook, Conn., and a graduate of Mount Holyoke Seminaiy, Mass., in the class of 1859. From the early period at which the subject of this sketch became identified with the interests of Portage County, he has occupied a conspicuous position in business affairs, in educational interests, public improvements and all that pertains to the progress and advancement of his town and county. The record of his life will live in the memory of those whose rugged Avays he smoothed and softened, after he has passed away.

ISAAC BRAYTON was born at Nantucket, Mass., in 1801. Having early lost his father, he entered the family of a relative, Hon. Hezekiah Barnard, then Secretary of the State of Massachusetts, where superior advantages were given him. As did nearly all Nantucket boys at that period, he early followed the sea, shipping on board a whaling vessel when nineteen years of age, where his activity and intelligence led to rapid promotion. In 1825 he married Love Mitchell, who died in 1869, beloved by all who knew her. In 1827 he commanded a ship which conveyed some of the first missionaries to the Sandwich Islands, and upon a subsequent visit he united with the church of Honolulu, and immediately established a family altar and Bible class on ship board. Capt. Brayton abandoned the sea in 1833, and was soon elected to the Legislature of Massachusetts at the time Horace Mann was Superintendent of Public Schools. Coming to Ravenna in 1839, greatly interested in education, he was potent in the establishment of a high school, which then seemed to many unnecessary. He became Associate Judge when Hon. Benjamin F.

Wade was chief upon the bench. Judge Brayton removed to Newburg (now a ward of the city of Cleveland) in 1853, where he was elected to the Ohi© Legislature and was afterward charged with important duties by Gov. Salmom P. Chase. He labored with the Sanitary Commission during the war, being stationed at Nashville, Teun., and was afterward appointed Superintendent of the National Soldiers' Home while it was at Columbus, Ohio, before cominof under military control. He returned to Ravenna in 1873, and has since led a quiet home life in the family of his son-in-law, F. W. Woodbridge.

JOHN S. BRIGHAM, contractor and builder, Ravenna, was born June 9, 1821, in St. Albans, Vt. His father, Pierpont Brigham, a native of Massa^ ehusetts, came to Vermont, where he married Louisa Conger, who died September 30, 1832; he moved to Bufi'alo, N. Y. , and died of cholera September 21, 1852. Our subject while residing in Buffalo married, September 5. 1844 Miss Frances H. Barker, of Ravenna, Ohio, a native of Palmyra, N. Y., bora March 24, 1828, coming to this place at two years of age with her paremtg^ James F. and Henrietta Barker. Her grandfather, Ira Shelby, was one of the early pioneers of Ravenna Township, this county, and his descendants to-day remain the leading and most influential people of Portage County, Ohio. To Mr. and Mrs. Brigham have been born four children: Henry; Henrietta, wife of Mr. Beckley; Charles J. and Willis J. After residing one year in Buffalo Mr. and Mrs. Brigham settled in Ravenna, this county, where Mr. Brigkam has followed his business as builder and contractor. He erected most of the public buildings and the leading private residences which gives Ravenna so much renown for its beauty. Mrs. Brigham is one of the leading members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Mr. Brigham is a life-long Republican; he has taken a deep interest in the public affairs of the city.

HENRY F. CARIS, brick manufacturer, Ravenna, was born April 22, J832, in Ravenna Township, this county, and is descended from a long line of pioneers of this county. His great-grandfather, Frederick Caris, came here trom Maryland in very early times. He had two sons: John, who was a Lieutenant in the war of 1812, and B'rederick, who a Captain of militia in the same war. The latter had a large family, of whom John Caris, second, was the eldest son. He married Elizabeth, daughter of the well-known pioneer, Henry Sapp, and of their seven children three are now living: Albert and Mary in Washington Territory, and Henry F. Our subject was brought up on his father's farm and received his education in the schools of the home district. At twenty years ol age he began learning the ti-ade of brick-maker. He established a yard of laie own in 1853 and he now owns the only brick-yard in Ravenna, where he makoB from half a million to a million bricks per annum. Mr. Caris married, June 14, 1860, Miss Julia, daughter of Sidney S. and Julia Allen, of Ravenna, born at Republic, Seneca Co., Ohio, in 1836, and who came to this place at eight years of age with her parents. Mr. Allen was a mill-wright, and he and his wife resided here until their death. Of the five children born to our subject and wife two are now living: Edward C. and Anna A. Mr. and Mrs. Ca^k are members of the Universalist Church. In politics he is a Democrat.

ERASTUS CARTER (deceased) was born in 1775 in Litchfield CoKfity, Conn.; married Miss Lois Fuller, oE the same county. They moved to JohnsoE. Township, Trumbull Co. , Ohio, in 1805, and settled in Ravenna Township (then a part of the same county) in 1806. Here he purchased 700 acres of wild land from the Connecticut Land Company. They then went to work to clear their domain and redeem it from the wilderness. They raised a family of seven children: Howard, now living in Ravenna Township, this county; Mrs. Tuthala Judd, who died November, 1878, aged seventy-seven; Mrs. Loie

Judd. who died in May, 1884, aged eighty; Erastus; Miles, who died in 1861, aged fifty-three; M}'ron, who died in 1836, aged twenty-one, and Ira still living in Ravenna Township. Mrs. Carter died in 1854, aged seventy-six. Mr. Carter followed her in 1867, aged ninety-two. He was very energetic in opening this county and developing its resources. He was an active member of the Masonic fraternity. Being originally a Whig, he supported the Democratic party at Jackson's second election and ever afterward. He was one of the honored pioneers whose memory will be handed down to future generations in connection with the services they have rendered in reclaiming a vast wilderness and laying the foundation for a broader and more permanent civilization.

ERASTUS CARTER, farmer, P. O. Ravenna, son of Erastus, Sr., and Lois (Fuller) Carter, was born May 25, 1808, in Ravenna Township, this county. He shared the usual lot of pioneer boys and attended the limited schools of those early days. He married, in January, ]832, Miss Hannah Skiff, who died in May, 1837, aged twenty -five years, leaving three children now living in Iowa: Ira R., Julius E. and Marion H, wife of Dr. J. R. Boyd. Mr. Carter then married, July 2, 1838, his deceased wife's sister. Miss Delia Skiff, born in Litchfield County, Conn., August 20, 1816, and who came to Shalersvi lie, this county, in 1825, with her parents, Julius and Julia Skiff, of whose ten children but three are now living: Mrs. Abbie Beazell in Ravenna, Frank B. in Iowa, and Mrs. Erastus Carter. Mr. Skiff died May 11, 1852, aged sixty-six; his widow April 10, 1855, in her seventieth year. Since their marriage Mr. and Mrs. Carter have resided in Ravenna Township, this county. Here they own a fine estate of about 500 acres of well -improved land, and to them have been born the following children: Myron H. and Mrs. Ellen Gillett in Ravenna Township, this county, and Addison S. in eastern Iowa. Mr. Carter is a lifelong Democrat, having voted for Andrew Jackson in 1832 and for every Democratic nominee for President since.

WILLIAM S. CHURCHILL, farmer and dairyman, P. O. Ravenna, was born June 21, 1841, in Streetsboro Township, this county. His father, Isaiah Churchill, of Chautauqua County, N. Y. , came to this county in early manhood and here married Miss Eunice A., daughter of Newton and Mollie Morris, of Shalersville Township. Isaiah Churchill died October 6, 1851, leaving two children: William S. and John N. in Warren, Ohio, and his widow afterward married William L. Russell. She died March 1, 1884. Our subject enlisted, August 11, 1862, in Company I, One Hundred and Fourth Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry. He was attached to the Army of the Cumberland, and after three years of brave and faithful service, received an honorable discharge, June 29, 1865, at Cleveland, Ohio. He married, January 1, 1868, Miss Louisa E. Towns, and their children are Harry Almon (deceased), Edith I., Lulu Pearl, Orilla Birdell, Jessie A., AVinnie J. and Alta B. Mr. and Mrs. Churchill now own the homestead farm of sixty-eight acres where they have resided ever since their marriage. They devote their farm largely to the dairy interests, in which they are very successful. They are consistent members of ihe Disciples Church. Mr. Churchill is a life-long Republican.

N. D. CLARK, banker, Ravenna, was born in Tallmadge, Summit Co., Ohio, December 14, 1814. He was the youngest son of Ephraim and Ala Clark, originally from Massachusetts, but who settled in Tallmadge, then Portage County, in the year 1802, just in time to vote for the first Constitution of Ohio. Ephraim was one of the leading men of Tallmadge, and for many years a Justice of the Peace. He died March 4, 1858, in the eightieth year of his age. He had seven children: Allen I., James A., Miletus S., Newel D., Martha A., Mary L. and Harriet A., of whom three only are now living: N.

D. , of Ravenna; Martha Wait, of Iowa; and Harriet A. Clark, of Kansas. Our subject was reared on a farm. In 1832, after serving his apprenticeship, he, with his two brothers, James A. and Miletus S. , under the firm name of N. D. Clark & Co., started a carriage and buggy manufactory in Ravenna, and carried the same on successfully for thirty years. He then became connected with the old Portage County Branch Bank, which was in 1863 merged into the First National Bank of Ravenna, of which he was elected President in 1867, which office he has continuously filled to the present time, being again re-elected in January, 1885. He has also occupied various offices of public and private trust, in each of which he faithfully discharged his every duty. He was married April 9, 1835, to Sarah Rawson, of Ravenna, by whom he had two daughters: Amelia, the eldest (died when only sixteen months old) and Laura A., who was married to Henry Beecher, an extensive dry goods merchant and Director of said bank, in September, 1857, both of whom are now deceased- Mrs. Ala Clark, the mother of N. D., died in Talimadge, October 2, 1833. Mrs. N. D. Clark was born in Ravenna, August 13, 1816.

HIRAM T. CLARK, dentist, Ravenna, was born December 3, 1838, in Ravenna. His father, James A. Clark, came here from Talimadge (now in Summit County, Ohio,) and married Miss Mary Torrey. He carried on a wagon and carriage shop in partnership with his brothers, Newell D. and Miletas. James A. Clark died in 1852, and his widow afterward married a Mr. Goldsmith. She is now residing in Cleveland, Ohio. Our subject resided in Belleville, Ontario, from 1859 to 1867, where he learned the profession of dentistry. He remained in Wadsworth, Ohio, two years, and then located permanently in Ravenna, this county, in 1869. Here, by his scieiitific skill in his profession, he has built up a large and influential and lucrative practice. The Doctor was married June 6, 1868, to Miss Angeline Gilbert, of Belleville, Ontario. They have one son - James Gilbert. Dr. Clark is the only dentist in Ravenna, having obtained a certificate from the Ohio State Dental Society. He is one of the leading members of the profession in northeastern Ohio.

QUINCY COOK, proprietor of Ravenna Mills, Ravenna, was born April 28, 1833, in Elmore, Lamoille Co., Vt. His parents, David and Betsey (Conant) Cook, were natives of the same place, where the former died and the latter now resides. Our subject's grandfather Cook was a soldier in the war 1812, and lived to the advanced age of ninety-six. Our subject learned the trade of stone-cutter in his native place. At twenty years of age he came to Ohio, and assisted in the construction of the Marietta & Cincinnati Railroad for one year. He then worked three years in the construction of the Cleveland & Mahoning Railroad. He then spent one year in Watertown, "VVis., and eighteen months in Rochester, Minn., in the livery business. He then returne<2 to Ohio and married, October 5, 1859, Miss Charlotte R. Battles, of "Weatherfield, Trumbull County, and to this union have been born three children: Helea, Martha B. and Edward D. He remained two years on a farm in Trumbul! County, then from 1862 till 1870 he held the position of foreman of masonry on the Atlantic & Great Western Railroad. In 1866 he purchased a farm in Ravenna Township, and there his family resided. He was Inspector of Masonry for the city of Cleveland, Ohio, in 1870, and in 1871 foreman of & force of men for E. W. Ensign, contractor on the Lake Shore Road. In 1872 Mr. Cook formed a partnership with Wanzer Holcomb, in taking contracts for various railroads and city corporations. In 1881 he built the Ravenna Mills on Main Street, and the Cleveland & Pittsburgh Railroad, and he now devotes his attention principally to the management of this industry. The mill is for custom woi'k, complete in all departments, and enjoying a very extensive patronage in the surrounding county. Mr. Cook is a life- long Republican.

JOHN CUTLER (deceased) a native of Windham County, Conn., came lio Ravenna Township, this county, from Rensselaer County, N. Y., in 1819. Here he married, October 6, 1825, Miss Sallie G. Sutliff, daughter of Giles and Betsey Sutliff, who came to this county from Litchfield County, Conn., in 1817. After their marriage Mr. and Mrs. Cutler settled on their 3arm of 101 acres of well- improved land, situated in the western part of Havenna Township, this county, where they have ever since resided. Their children were Mrs. Almira AMiite, Florilla J., Mrs. Miranda S. Law, John Warren and Mrs. Lucyette Braden, all now living, and four who died in childliood. Mr. Cutler died October 16, 1805, in his sixty-sixth year. He took an active interest in public affairs, having held the positions of Township Trustee and Township Assessor. In politics he was a Democrat. Warren Cutler now lives on the homestead with his widowed mother and his sister Florilla.

LUTHER DAY, deceased, ex-Judge of the Supreme Coui't of the State of Ohio, was born in Granville, Washington Co., N. Y. , July 9, 1813. His paternal grandfather, Noah Day, was of the Connecticut family of Days, and did service under W^ashington in some of the hardest battles of the Revolutionary war. Soon after the war he moved from Killingly, Conn,, and settled on a farm in Granville, N. Y., and, being a blacksmith by trade, carried on both Ihe business of farming and blacksmithing. He reared a large family, who, }ike himself, were Puritans in religion, and most of them good farmers and mechanics. David Day, the father of Luther Day, was a skilled millwright. On June 1, 1812, he married Rhoda Wheelock, of Tyringham, Berkshire Co., Mas3. Her father was also a soldier of the Revolution. Her mother was Hannah Warren, a kinswoman of Maj.-Gen. Warren, who fell at Bunker Hill. The subject of this sketch attended the common schools until twelve years old, when he began an academic preparation for college, which he pursued for a year, when, his father having purchased a farm and saw-mill, he left the academy and worked at home on the farm for a year. He then returned to school, but in a few days after he received a message that his father had been killed in the mill. His father died much involved in debt, and it was thought &at all he had saved would be sacriticed in the settlement of his estate. But, ander the advice of an uncle, he resolved to save the family from that calamity. For six years - from fourteen to twenty - he labored on the farm and in the aaw-mill, and with the help of his younger brother, the debts of the estate were paid and a home was saved for his mother and the younger children. Those are six valuable years to a young man desiring to obtain a liberal education, and the loss in that regard could never be regained, but great as the loss was to him and hard as the struggle was, he never looked back to those days with icegret, but ever recurred to them as associated with the chief success of his Isfe. Having at twenty years of age accomplished the desire of his friends and the ambition of his boyhood regarding the home of his family, his desire for an education returned, and working his way by teaching school, he resumed his preparatory course for college, and in 1885 entered Middlebury College, Vermont. During the junior year he taught the grammar school of Cambridgeport, Mass. At the close of the school year in September, 1838, his mother and family having in the meantime removed to Ravenna, Portage Co., Ohio, he went there to visit them, intending to return and complete his collegiate course, but owing to his limited pecuniary circumstances, he abandoned the idea, and began the study of law under the tuition of Hon. Rufus P. Spalding, then a resident of Ravenna, whose kindness to him during the two years of his preparatory study he ever gratefully remembered. On October 8, 1840. he was admitted to the bar. It was his good fortune to have a partnership offered him by Hon. Darius Lyman, an old practitioner of high standing at the Ohio bar. This partnership continued three years. In 1843 he was elected Prosecuting Attorney of Portage County and served one term. While reading law he had made the acquaintance of Miss Emily Swift Spalding, eldest daughter of Hon. R. P. Spalding, to whom he was married July 24, 1845. Her mother was Lucretia Swift, daughter of Hon. Zephaniah Swift, late Chief Justice of Connecticut. Her father was afterward a Judge of the Supreme Court of Ohio, and for three terms a distinguished member of Congress, from the Cleveland District, Ohio. Mr. Spalding having in 1840 moved to Akron, Mr. Day went there after his marriage and formed a partnership with him, remaining nearly a year, when, because of the ill health of his wife in that locality, he returned to Ravenna, where he resided during the remainder of his life. In 1848 our subject was again elected Prosecuting Attorney and served one term. In 1850 he was nominated by the Democratic party as a candidate for Congress, but the district having a large Whig majority, he was defeated. In the fall of 1851, at the first election of Judges under the Constitution of the State adopted that year, he was elected Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for the district composed of the counties of Portage, Trumbull and Mahoning. In February, 1852, while on a visit to her father, Judge R. P. Spalding, who had then become a resident of Cleveland, Ohio, his wife was taken sick. She died April 10, following. On April 26, 1854, Judge Day was married to Miss Ellen I. Barnes, of Lanesboro, Berkshire Co., Mass., a highly educated and estimable lady, and the union was most fortunate, both on his own account and of the three young children left him by his former marriage, by whom she has ever been most worthily esteemed and loved. Her kindred have for several generations been distinguished for their culture and high standing in the learned professions. Judge Day, at the expiration of his judicial term, in 1857, resumed the practice of his profession, and had a large and lucrative business in the counties of his former judicial district and adjoining counties. When the war of the Rebellion broke out, he ceased to act with the Democratic party, and at once identified himself with the Union organization. In January, 1862, Gov. David Tod, who had in the fall before been elected Governor of Ohio by the Union party, appointed him Judge Advocate General on his staff with the rank of Colonel, but soon after, by reason of previous professional engagements, he was reluctantly forced to resign the position. In the fall of 1863 be was elected by the Republican party to the Ohio Senate, from the district composed of Portage and Summit Counties. Having been in the fall of 1864 elected Judge of the Supreme Court of Ohio for the term of five years, he resigned his position as Senator after one year's service. In 1869 he was elected to a second term as Judge of the Supreme Court. In 1 874 he was again nominated by the Republican party for the same position, but the State going largely Democratic that year, he was defeated. In 1875 the Legislature created a commission consisting of three persons, to revise the statute laws of the State. In April of that year he was appointed by Gov. William Allen, who had been elected Governor by the Democratic party, one of the Revising Commissioners. In the fall of 1875 an amendment of the State Constitution was adopted, creating a commission in aid of the Supreme Court in the disposition of the large number of cases pending in that court. On February 1, 1876, Gov. R. B. Hayes appointed our subject a member of that commission. Accordingly, he resigned his membership of the Revising Commission and entered upon the duties of the Supreme Court Commission, where he remained three years, when the commission expired by constitutional limitation. While on the Revising Commission he aided in the collation of the statutes, which were fragmentary and scattered through many volumes, and rewrote a portion of them, which were afterward embodied in the Revised Code, and enacted as part of the laws of the State. While connected with the Supreme Court he was four years Chief Justice and one year Chief Judge of the Supreme Court Commission. The results of his judicial labors appear in fifteen volumes of the Ohio State Reports, where his published opinions, measured only by their real merit, will remain for him a sufficient memorial of his judicial ability. After the expiration of Judge Day's judicial service, he returned to the practice of the law.