Twinsburg Township (part 12 of 38)

ISAAC SCOTT, farmer ; was born in Muskingum Co., Ohio. March 31, 1817. He is a son of Banfield and Lydia (Norris) Scott, who were parents of two children, Isaac and Sarah. The father was a native of the " Ba}- State," while Mrs. Scott was a native of Connecticut. Prior to her marriage with Mr. Scott, Mrs. Scott had married Stephen Lamon3-on, and by him had three children - Charles, Cornelius and Stephen. After the death of Mr. Lamon- 3'On, his widow married Mr. Scott, who died during the fall of 1832, in Sharon Township, Medina Co., Ohio. Mrs. Scott's third and last husband was Joseph Dean, and b}' this gentleman bore one son, James. Our subject, Isaac, at the age of 15 commenced the battle of life on his own responsibility, and from then until he became 22, worked at different employments in Summit and neighboring counties. He was married Dec. 28, 1837, to Fannie Wallace, daughter of Henry and Clarissa (Strong) Wallace, and to this union were born three children - Henry, born Dec. 28. 1840 ; Wallace, born Sept. 15, 1843, and Walter, born Jan. 23, 1852, who died Dec. 9, 1864, of cerebro sjfinal meningitis. Henr}", who married Miss Ida Bishop, is a farmer and resides in Northampton. In 1861, he enlisted in Co. H, 29th 0. V. I., Capt. Schoonover, and was discharged for ill health in 1862. He re-enlisted the next year in Co. H, 177th 0. V. I., and served until the close of the war. He was First Corporal, but was promoted to Sergeant. Wallace is a farmer, married Mary Best and also resides in Northampton. Mrs. Scott was born in Stow Township, April 14, 1822. Mr. Scott has the most part of his life lived in Northampton. In 1852, he purchased 160 acres on lot No. 51, but has since sold 7 acres of it. He started in life a poor boy, with no one to depend upon, but by hard labor and economy, has secured a pleasant home. He is a Democrat in politics, but favors a strong anti-license law, and he and wife have been members of the Methodist Episcopal Church for almost half a century. Mr. Scott's father was a soldier in the war of 1812, as was also his mother's first husband. Mrs. Scott's grandfather, Theodore Strong, was Captain of a man-of-war, under the command of Admiral Porter. Mr. Scott has been a hard working man, knowing comparatively' little of the ease and comforts of life until later years. He is an excellent farmer and an honorable, upright gentleman.

WILLIAM VIALL, dairyman and farmer ; P. O. Cu3'ahoga Falls ; son of Burrill Viall who came from Chautauqua Co., N. Y. during the winter of 1831, on a sled to Middlebur}- in what is now known as Summit Co., Ohio. He is of English descent on his father's side, but his mother, Sarah (Ferguson) Viall was of Scotch descent. At the lime of their removal from New York to Ohio, JMr. and Mrs. Viall were the parents of six children, and after their arrival, there were born to them six more, mak ing a total of six sons and six daughters. Eleven of these grew to be adults. There are now living in this family of children only nine. The Vialls were in ver}- poor circumstances at the time of their arrival, and Mr. Viall had to labor early and late to keep his family decently supported. He first settled on the farm now owned by Uriah Horner. In 1850, he and famih' emigrated to Jackson Co., Iowa, where they lived until the death of their parents. The father's death occurred Dec. 23, 1862, of heart disease. He was buried on Christmas Day, 1862, in Sterling Cemeter}-, Jackson Co., Iowa, aged 69 years 8 months and 25 da3-s. His wife never survived the shock of her husband's death, and she died Jan. 4, 18G3, aged G2 years G months and 15 tlays, and was also buried in Sterling Cemetery. The father was a Republican in politics, and he and wife were consistent and devoted members of the M. E. Church. The names of the children are Eliza, Burrill, Elzina, dead ; Sullivan. John N., William, Mary, Julia, dead ; Adaline, Clark, dead ; Amelia and Lafayette. William, the subject of this biograph}', passed his 3'outh and early manhood on the farm, receiving a common-school education. He was married Oct. 17, 1849, to Sabina, daughter of James and Mary (Dickerson) McPherson, and by her had four children - Charles W.. born Aug. 9, 1852, died April 24, 1853 ; Martha T., born April 19, 1854, now wife of George W. Hanson, and resides in Medina Co., Ohio ; Mary D., born April 4, 1856, and is now the wife of Fred S. Prior, and resides in Northampton, and James F., born April 25, 1860. Mrs. Viall was born Oct. 16, 1832, in Utica, N. Y., and Mr. Viall was born Aug. 20, 1828, in Chautauqua Co., N. Y. After fifteen years of farming on the prairies of Iowa, our subject returned to Ohio, and for the first year lived on the Lindsey farm, in Stow Township, Summit Co., Ohio. He sold that soon afterward, and the following year purchased the old " Lewis farm ' in Northampton Township, where he has ever since resided. He now owns 134 acres of well-improved land. Is a Republican in politics, and has held the office of Justice of the Peace for twelve years. He and wife are members of the Disciples' Church, and are among the fi;rst citizens of Northampton Town ship.

ARIEL L. WAITE, farmer and stock-raiser ; P. 0. Everett. Walter Waite, father of Abiel Waite, was a native of Massachusetts, and was born in 1789. Oct. 10, 1811. he married Elizabeth Blackford, who was born April 18, 1789. In 1811. Mr. and Mrs. Waite started westward overland with one horse and a wagon, and in this wagon was conveyed all of Mr. Waite's possessions, which consisted principally' of the following ; His wife, a skillet, a gun and an ax. They arrived in Cuyahoga Co., Ohio, the same 3'ear they started, and, tlius equipped, commenced life in the wilderness. In about 1820, they moved into Richfield Township, Summit Co., Ohio. It was here, April 14, 1829, that the mother of six children, and the wife of

Walter Waite died. Of the six children, only two are now living - Frederick and Rufus. In October, 1829, Mr. Waite married Mary Hovey, sister of John Hovey, whose biography will be found in another part of this work. To Mr. W^aite's second marriage, there was born the following family : Abiel L., John M., Martha E., Walter S., Mary V., Alfred C. and Lucetta M. Joim and Mary are dead. Abiel was reared on a farm, and received a common-school education. He was married, Jan. G, 1853, to Mary McLoney, daughter of William and Mary (Stephens) McLoncy, and to this union were born seven children - James E.,born Sept. 28, 1853 ; Walter F., born Sept. 29, 1856 ; Mary V., born Aug. 22, 1859 ; Scott, born Dec. 22, 1861, die<l Jan. 7, 1863 ; Ezra Mc, born May 20, 1864 ; Sherman A., born May 30, 1871, and Elnora, born Oct. 1, 1874. Mrs. Waite was born in Northampton, Dec. 29, 1833. Mr. Waite's father died Sept. 2, 1869, and his mother Oct. 29, 1868. In our subject's family, there is one child - Mary V., who is married. Her husband is Eugene Hancock. In about 1829, Mr. and Mrs. Waite, Sr.. came to Northampton Township, and settled on the farm now owned by Abiel L. This place consists of 187 acres, on which our subject has always lived, with the exception of five years in Wisconsin. Mr. Waite is a stanch Republican, and an influential citizen.

JOSEPH WALLACE, farmer ; P. 0. Buckeye ; was born on the Holland Purchase, in New York, Dec. 18, 1813. He is a son of Joseph and Ruth (Robinson) Wallace, who were parents of nine children, only the following named being alive : Ruth (Baldwin), Sophronia (Crawford), Sobrina (Butler) and Joseph. Joseph Wallace, Sr., was a native of Vermont, and, in the war of Independence, he was one of the " Green Mountain Boys," under the command of Col. Ethan Allen. He served six years in this war. His death occurred in 1828. His widow survived him until 1840, when she too died. Joseph, Jr., was reared on a farm, receiving a good education. In 1840, he purchased land in Northampton Township, Summit Co., Ohio, whei'e he now lives, and the same year moved to and located on it. He was married, in 1836, to Amanda Wolford, daughter of Peter and Elizabeth (Worthinger) Wolfoi'd, and by her had six children - Alexander ; Mary A., now wife of Henry Butler ; James E., dead ; Lewis B., dead ; Sophronia, now wife of James Smith, and Byrou E. Mrs. Wallace was born Feb. 27, 1814, at Portage Co., Ohio. Her son, Alexander, served in the late war, in Co. H, 29th 0. V. I., for nine months, and then was discharged for disabilities. In his time, Mr. Wallace has taught eighteen terms of school. He is Independent in his political views, voting in all cases for the man instead of the party. He has held various township offices, among which might be mentioned Township Treasurer, which office he held eleven years. He and wife are members of the Baptist Church, and they are excellent citizens in every respect. Mr. Wallace owns a fine farm of 210 acres, nicely situated near church, school and railroad.

WILLIAxM H. WILLIAMSON, farmer and dairyman ; P. 0. Akron ; was born in Orange Co., N. Y., Aug. 7, 1829. He is a son of Palmer and Amy (Horton) Williamson, natives of New York, who were parents of the following family : Mary F., William H., Bradner, Susan, Jane, Alveretta and Julius 0. Bradner, Jane and Alveretta are dead. The father was a farmer. In 1831, he emigrated Westward, where he had friends, and to better his circumstances. He first located in Tallmadge Township, Summit Co., Ohio, on the Demmick farm, renting that two years. He then purchased the Isaac Gaylord farm. In 1835, he sold that place went to Stow, where he has ever since resided. His wife died Sept. 27, 1879. William H. lived on the old place and worked his father's farm, excepting three years, until he was 31 years of age. He was married Nov. 15, 1860, to Mariette, daughter of Benjamin and Hannah (Chapman) Stark, and to this union were born the following family : George B., born Aug. 18, 18G1 ; Amy H., Feb. 20, 1863; Emily, born Nov. 13, 1865, and Frank P., born Dec. L 1872, died Oct. 18, 1878. Mrs. Williamson was born in Stow Township June 7, 1838. After his marriage, Mr. Williamson farmed in Stow Township eight years and Hudson Township one year. He then came to Northampton and located on his present place, where he has since remained. He owns a fine farm of 166 acres. Is a stanch Republican in politics, and his wife is a member of the Disciples' Church.

GEORGE W. BAILEY, farming and dairying ; P. 0. Cuyahoga Falls ; was born Feb. 11, 1836, in Stow Township ; he is a son of Warren Bailey, who was born in Middletown, Conn., Sept. 26, 1796 ; the father was a ship-joiner by trade, which business he steadily followed until he came to Ohio. While at Middletown, he married Sail}- Thayer, who was born Sept. 3, 1798, the marriage date being Sept. 18, 1821. From this union the following family was the issue, viz.: Mary, born Oct. 16, 1822, died July 27, 1847 ; Lamira, born May 14, 1825, died Aug. 2, 1860 ; John C, born Jan. 2, 1828 ; Hannah M., born March 31, 1830, died June 5, 1868; George W., born Feb. 11, 1836; and Francis M., born Oct. 16, 1838, died March 11, 1868. Being a poor man, Mr. Bailey concluded to come West to Ohio to better his own circumstances and give his children opportunities to build homes for themselves ; in 1832, they came to Stow Township, Summit (then Portage) Co., Ohio, via the ocean to New York ; thence to Buffalo by canal ; thence to Cleveland by Lake Erie ; and thence to Old Portage by canal. For the first few years after his arrival, Mr. Bailey worked at his trade in Cleveland, and also at the carpenter's trade during the fall season at home. He arrived in the fall of 1832, and that winter lived with Nelson Sears, the next spring purchasing his homestead, and continued to reside there. Mr. Bailey died March 1, 1867, aged 70 years; his death was caused by jumping from a buggy while his horse was running awa}', I'esulting in so serious a fracture of his limb as to necessitate its amputation, which operation he did not survive, and died June 2, 1873, aged 75 years. Of this family only two - John C. and George W. - are living ; the former married Mary Cartwright, is a farmer and fruit-grower, and lives in Tennessee. George W. was married March 25, 1867, to Elizabeth Brown, of Herkimer Co., N. Y., and by her had three children - Millie M., born April 6, 1869, died June 20,

1869 ; Bertha E., born Oct. G, 1870, and one that died in infancy. Mrs. Bailey was born in New York July 1, 1843. Mr. Bailey enlisted, Aug. 12, 1862, in Co. C, 115th (3. V. I., and was assigned to the Twentieth Corps ; he was discharged July 5, 1865. He is a Democrat in his political views, and is liberal in his religious views. He owns 154 acres of good land, and is a self-reliant, intelligent gentleman.

JOHN J. BRADLEY, farming and dairying ; P. 0. Kent. Arba Bradley, the father of the subject of this sketch was a native of the State of Connecticut. By trade he was a blacksmith, but he soon changed his vocation to silversmithing. iVt the time of his marriage, he was foreman in Starr's gun factory in Middletown, but preceding his coming to Ohio a short time, he was proprietor of a brass foundry. His wife was Esther Chamberlain, by whom he had the following famil}- : Elizabeth, C^'rus, Samuel, Jacob, Chloe, Jacob, Arba, John, Robert and Ransom, twins, and Esther. John J. Bradley was born in Middletown, Conn., April 21, 1815. When he was between 14 and 15 j-ears of age, he came with his sister, Mrs. Marvin, to Stow Township, Portage Co. (now Summit Co.), Ohio, where his father had previously purchased a tract of land of 160 acres. He lived with his sister during the fall and winter of 1829, while he was engaged clearing the underbrush and timber off as much of his father's land that he possibly could. In June, 1830, his father came out, and bringing with him a suppl}^ of lemons and Santa Cruz rum, instituted a " logging bee," and with the help (?) of his sour punch and the neighbors, cleared a sufficient place to plant an orchard and erect his log cabin. He then went back to Connecticut, and the same tall returned bringing his family-. They built their house on the place they had cleared, Lot 50, and he and wife lived here the rest of their lives, clearing and improving the place with the aid of their children, and taking part in all the pioneer industries of that earl}' day. John J. Bradle}' and Ruth C. Brewster were united in wedlock, Dec. 19, 1839, and their home was ever afterward in Summit Count}'. To this union were born a family of three - Julia Ann, born Nov. 12, 1840, died in infancy ; Samuel, born March 26, 1843, died Oct. 19, 1862, at Camp Dennison from disease contracted while in his country's service. Mary Esther, born Sept. 6, 1847, died Oct. 3, 1847. Mrs. Bradley died March 10, 1879, very suddenly from neuralgia of the heart. Mr. Bradley's whole life has been passed on his own place. He is a prominent Democrat in politics, having held various positions of honor and trust in that party. He is a man of considerable mechanical ability, and is among the enterprising men of Summit County.

MRS. FANNY COCHRAN, farming and dairying ; P. 0. Cuyahoga Falls ; was born in Washington Co., Penn., June 15, 1814. She is the daughter of John Bird, and sister of James Bird, who was shot on Lake Erie. When but a child she, together with her parents, moved to Steubenville, Ohio, where she remained until her marriage with Robert Cochran, which took place in 1830. In about 1834, Mr. and Mrs. Cochran came to Stow Township. Summit Co., Ohio, where Mrs. Cochran has lived ever since. This couple were parents of the following family : Joseph (deceased), John, Jane (deceased), William, Norman, Robert, Maria, Fanny, Elraira (deceased), James and Martha. John married Miss L. Carrier ; William married Maria Carley ; Norman married Carrie Black, and these three families live in Michigan. Robert married Martha Hall, and lives in Tallmadge Township. Maria is the widow of John Fannigan, and resides in Boston Township. Fanny is the wife of H. G. Moon, and is a resident of Stow Township. Jane was the wife of Richard Williams ; James married Rachel Best, and is a resident of Northampton Township ; Martha married William B. Galloway ; Elmira was the wife of P. Galloway, and Joseph died at the age of 18, being unmarried. Mr. and Mrs. Cochran settled on Lot No. 72, in Stow, and, at the time of their settlement, it was a dense forest. They cleared land on which they built a log cabin, starting in a truly pioneer manner to build them a home. Mrs. Cochran has been a lady of more than ordinary powers, as the following will show : After working hard and enduring innumerable privations, Mr. Cochran took the gold fever at the time of the gold excitement in California, and bidding his family adieu, set forth on the long trip to the gold mines. On his arrival there he opened a grocery and exchange store at a mining town called Placerville, and, after remaining here some time, sold out and started for Sacramento for the purpose wa}, he and his companion, bj' the name of Morris, were attacked and murdered by the Indians. Mr. Cochran's remains were recovered and interred at a place then called Haintown, on Doolittle Ranehe. This left Mrs. Cochran with a large family dependent on her for support, and with 80 acres of land that was encumbered by a mortgage of .f 1,100. By the hardest labor she has cleared the place of all indebtedness, and added to.it 20 acres more, making in all now 100 acres. In 1872, her two sons, Norman and Robert, enlisted in the cause of their country's defense, the former being in Company D., 29th O. V. I., and the latter in the 115th 0. V. I. Norman was in quite a number of engagements and was twice wounded ; owing to ill health he was transferred to the Commissar^' Department. Mrs. Cochran lives alone with hired help on the old place, living the life of an humble Christian. M. D. CALL, farming and dairying ; P. 0. Hudson ; is eldest in the following family born to Jerry and Lavina (Danforth) Call : Moses D., William D., Jerry C. and Hanson 0. Mr. Call's grandfather, Moses Call, was a native of England, and on his coming to the United States, fii'st settled in Massachusetts. From this State the}' moved to Merrimac Co., N. H., where the parents of our subject were married. Mr. Call, the father of Moses D., owned a farm, and on this farm Moses lived until 1838, when he left home and went to Boston, where he engaged in the bakery business. After remaining three years in Boston, he disposed of his property there and started for Peoria, III, but on the way stopped and visited friends in Summit Co., Ohio. While here he was taken ill, and when he recovered, instead of continuing on to Illinois, as was his intention, he decided to remain in Ohio. For four 3'ears after his arrival, Mr. Call carried on the cooper's trade in summers and taught school during winters. In November, 1842, he married Hai-riet ^L Starr, daughter of the old pioneer, Josiah Starr, who came to Stow Township in 1804. In 1859, Mr. Call obtained possession of his present place, where he has ever since resided. To his union with Miss Starr there were born four children - Mary, Emma A., Ellen J. and Charles A. Mary married G. H. O'Brien, who is engaged in the agricultural business in Akron. Emma is the wife of E. A. Seasons. Ellen is the wife of Lafayette Darrow, and Charles A. niarried Olive

A. Prior, the daughter of S. S. Prior, whose family history accompanies this work. Mr. Call was born Jul}' 12, 1815, and his career through life is one of honor and uprightness. He is a stanch Republican in politics, and has held the office of Justice of the Peace in Stow Township for thirty-four years, besides holding various other township offices. During the fall of 1877, he was elected County Commissioner, and re-elected during the fall of 1880. He owns a fine farm of 188 acres on Lots 77 and 67. His wife was born in Stow Township on the farm now owned by Mr. Call, Sept. 25, 1818.

VOLNEY CHAMBERLAIN, farmer ; P. 0. Kent ; was born in Oswego Co., N. Y., in December, 1804. He is descended from English ancestors, whose family history entitles them to an old and honorable name. He is a son of Ebenezer and Susanna (Jones) Chamberlain, who were natives of Middletown, Conn. These parents, at a very early day, emigrated from Middletown to Redfield, Hei-kimer Co. (now Oswego Co.). N. Y., the latter part of their journey being through a dense forest by " blazed " trees. Volney remained with his parents in New York until he was 6 years old, and then with his parents moved back to Middletown, where they resided until 1814 ; again removing to New York, where the father died in 1829, and the mother in 1864. The subject of this sketch is one in a family of thirteen children, eleven of whom lived to become almost men and women. He was married, Jan. 18, 1832, to Mary, daughter of Willet Ranney, and from this union were born the following family : Orville L., Marian Gr., Leora E., James W., (jharles L. and Edgar V. Orville married Maria Grogan, and lives in Shreveport, La. Leora married John Deuble. James married Emma Fay (is a machinist and lives in Akron); Charles married Loretta Woodward, and lives in Minnesota ; Edgar married Mary Bradley, and lives at home, as does Marian, who is unmarried. In 1853. the subject of these lines left New York, and came directly to his present farm in Stow Township, which consists of 94^ acres situated on Lots 39 and 40. Mr. Chamberlain is a Republican in politics, and has served the various townships in which he has lived in almost their every office. Mr. Chamberlain is a well-informed, genial, intelligent gentleman, and he and family command the respect of a large circle of friends.

"CLIFF HOUSE," C. E. KIDNEY, Proprietor, Stow Corners. One of the most beautiful resorts for pleasure parties and private individuals, is situated near the famous glens and eaves on the Cuyahoga River, in Stow Township. During the fall of 1880, Mr. Kidne}' purehased the " Clifl' House" of Gen. Gross, and since that time has been remodelling and changing the appearance of the property, until it is now recognized as one of the leading resorts for pleasure seekers. This property' consists of 10 acres, through which a beautiful gorge extends, and within this gorge are glens, caves and grottoes, while half a mile distant is the beautiful Silver Lake. Cuyahoga Falls is near the Clifl" House," but yet far enough distant to relieve the pleasure- seeker of the continual turmoil and bustle of the city. Around the hotel, Mr. K. is laying out walks, drives, croquet grounds, swings, dancing halls, and in tact has everything beautiful that will make the " Cliff House" a continuation of what it has been since coming into Mr. Kidney's hands, - a grand success. Mr. Kidne^^ was formerly a resident of Akron. He is a painter by trade, but owing to ill health he has retired from that business and engaged in his present occupation.

HARVEY DAVIS, farmer and fruit-grower ; P. 0. Hudson ; was born in Genesee Co., N. Y., in 18L3. His parents, Nathaniel and Electa (Palmer) Davis, were natives of Middletown, Conn., and from their native village they went to New York, in 1807. From New York they came to Summit Co., Ohio, in 1818, where the}' remained for a short time. F'rora this point they went to Copley Township, buying 320 acres of woodland, on which they soon erected a comfortable log cabin, and they then commenced clearing and improving the place. Here Mr. and Mrs. Davis brought up a family of nine children, of whom only our subject and two others are living. Mr. and Mrs. Davis alwa3S made this place their home, from the time of their arrival there to their deaths. Harvey was raised and educated in Copley Township. He began in life with nothing but a strong constitution and willing hands. He was married, in 1842, to Clarissa Bos worth, and by her had a family of six - Francis, Nathaniel (deceased). May and Fay. Francis was a soldief in the war of secession, and was a member of Company G., 115th Regiment, 0. V. I. Since the war, he married Hattie Nighman, and lives in Mt. Vernon, Ohio. Warner married Annie Grubb, and lives in Stow Township. In 1855, Mr. and Mrs. Davis went to Tennessee, and farmed there until 1859, when they came back to Ohio. After living one year in Copley Township, they came to their present place, which consists of -to acres on lot 68, in Stow Township. Mr. Davis deals quite extensively in fruit, and he has one of the finest vineyards in the county. Mrs. Davis is a member of the Church of Christ. Mr. Davis is an intelligent and enterprising citizen.

W. H. FERRY, farmer; P. 0. Kent; was born in Belcher, Mass., Aug. 20, 1823. He is one in a family of eleven children born to Aaron and Elizabeth (Gilbert) Ferry. x\aron Feriey was twice married, his second wife being Mary Person, by whom he had two children. In 1833, this family came from Massachusetts to Ohio, making their home near the northwest corner of Franklin township. Portage County. B}' trade, Mr. Ferry was a brick-maker, a business he followed to a considerable extent in connection with farming. When a \^oung man, he was swindled out of almost all his property by a land speculator, and on his arrival in Ohio only had about $400. When the subject of this sketch was about 4 ^-ears old, he was taken sick and by injudicious doctoring, was made a cripple for life. When his father married the second time, he started out in life for himself He commenced by working b}' the month for those who would have him in his crippled condition. Through all his hardships in seeking a home, Mr. Ferry displayed great determination and energy. Where many others would have given up in despair, he still continued the struggle, saving all his hard-earned pennies in the hope he might secure enough in time with which to commence a home. At one time he was on board a steamboat on Lake Erie, and during a terrific storm the boat was wrecked, but Mr. Ferry, with the rest of the passengers, were rescued by the timely arrival of a steam tug, "The Arrow." Mr. Ferry, however, lost all his property on the boat. Sept. 5, 1855, he was united in marriage with Miss B. R. A. Loomis, daughter of II. A. Loomis, of Portage County, and to this union were born the following family: Laura E., born July 16, 1857; Mary H, born Sept. 5, 1861 ; Phebe P., born March 7, 1865. and Hannah N. A., born Aug.

18, 1868. Mrs. Ferry was born April 18, 1832, and died Feb. 25, 1877. Mr. Ferry came to his present place in 1859, where he has ever since remained. He run in debt $2,700 for his place, and for the first four years did not make enough to pay the interest on the debt, besides his actual household expenses. The farm consists of 80 acres, and in 1863 Mr. Ferrj' tried to find a purchaser for the place for the same amount he gave for it, but without success. He then determined to keep and pa}^ for it himself or break up altogether. By the hardest of labor, and with close econom}-, he in time began to improve his land and gradually pa^' off the debt. At present he is entirel}' out of debt, and with one of the finest farms in Stow Township. This he has acquired by his own exertions, working most of the time at a disadvantage. Mr. Ferrj', however, has a stout heart, and now after he has accomplished his object, can look back and be merry over his hard life in the past.

F. M. GREEN, Kent. F. M. Green and wife represent two of the old and time-honored settlers of Summit Co., Ohio. Mr. Green was born Sept. 28, 1836. He is one of two children born to Philander and Tarissa (Root) Green. His brother, Albert W., lives in Alliance, and is mail agent of the Pittsburgh, Fort Wayne & Chicago Railroad. Philander Green was born in Mahoning Co., Ohio, in 1811. He is a son of Samuel and Lucy (Baily) Green, and grandson of Samuel Green, who was a near relative of Gen. Nathaniel Green, of Revolutionary war fame. In about 1817, Philander, with his parents, came to Coventry Township, removing thence to Bath Township, and from there to Norton Township, in about 1818. Philanders father was twice married, the first time to Tarissa Root on Nov. 15, 1835. This lady died Jan. 8, 1839. He afterward married his second and present wife, Lestina Briggs. Mr. Green early became identified with the Church of Christ, and, in 1842, commenced exhorting and preaching the doctrine advocated by that church. March 11, 1862, his son Frances married Ellen E. Stow, whose father. Albert C. Stow, was born in Stow Township, at Monroe Falls, July 5, 1810. He was a son of Capt. William Stow and Margaret Gaylord, who were natives of Middletown, Conn., the father being a sea captain. The Stows are of English descent, and they trace the family lineage back to a lordship, and an old and honored family. Early in 1809, Mr. Stows father changed from " a life on the ocean wave " to one on " terra firma," and having previously purchased land of Judge Stow, the proprietor of Stow Township, who was a relative, he and his famil}' started overland with ox teams, and, after a long and eventful journey, arrived at their possessions - 300 acres - at Monroe Falls. William Stow, in 1812. built a boat for the purpose of assisting the Government during the war of 1812, and this boat was the first one that sailed out of Cleveland. At the close of the war, Mr. Stow returned to his family at Monroe Falls, and recommenced life in the wilderness. Albert C. Stow was married, Nov. 22, 1835, in Jackson, Mich., to x\lmira Barrett, and by her had two daughters - Ellen E. and Emma A. As stated above, the former married F. M. Green. Mr. Stow resides on a good farm of 83 acres, while opposite to him lives his daughter and son-in-law, who, with their family, cheer and comfort Mr. and Mrs. Stow and Mr. and Mrs. Green in their old age. To the union of Mi*. Green and Miss Stow there were born six children, viz.. Lurie A., Fannie M., Mary T. (deceased), Frank A., Daisy A., and one that died in infancy'. Both families, the Greens and Stows, are active workers of the Church of Christ, and thev are Republicans in politics. F. M. Green became a member of that church Sept. 9, 1852. He preached his first regular sermon Sept. 13, 1863. He has held various positions in the church. His present employment is Corresponding Secretary of the General Church Missionarj' Society of the Christian Church denomination.

H. B. GAYLORD ; P. 0. Cuyahoga Falls ; was born in Stow Township March 15, 1818. He is a son of Thomas and Betsey (Butler) Gaylord, and grandson of Jonathan and Patty Gaylord, who were natives of Middletown, Conn. In 1809, Jonathan Gaylord and famil}- started to Middletown with ox teams, and, traveling overland through the unbroken forests of the West, arrived in the same year in what is now known as Stow Township, Summit Co., Ohio. Seeing in the surrounding country that which would eventually be valuable land, he located on Lots 15 and 16, and this property has ever since remained in the Ga3dord famil}'. At the time of his settlement, there was not a particle of clearing on the lots he had selected.

After clearing a place large enough, Mr. Ga^^- lord erected a rude log cabin, and in this manner lived through the early history of Stow Township, becoming more or less identified with its rise and progress. At the time of his death his property was divided among his three sons - Jonathan, William and Thomas. The latter being 5'oungest, received the home place. To Thomas Gaylord and Betsey Butler's union there were born the following family : Sylvanus, Henry B., Charlotte, Lewis, Elizabeth, and two that died in infancy. Sylvanus, Lewis and the mother are dead ; and Mr. Gaylord's second wife was Isabell Speers, b}^ whom he had two daughters - Jane and Polly. The parents are now both dead. Henry B. Gay lord was reared on the home farm, receiving a common-school education. His wife is Elizabeth, daughter of Jeremiah Banning, of Goshen, Lid. 5lr. Gaylord is a Republican in politics, and owns a fine farm of 112|^ acres of excellent farming and grazing land. In their religious belief the family were of the Old School Presbyterian stock. As citizens they were quiet and unobtrusive.

A. L. GILBERT, farmer; P. 0. Cuyahoga Falls ; was born July 29, 1809. Is a son of Orin and Mary (Barber) Gilbert, who were natives of Litchfield Co., Conn. The father was a farmer after moving to Ohio, but formerl}' carried on the shoemaking and tanning trade. In the ftiU of 1828, he came to Stow Township, Summit Co., having exchanged GO acres of land there for over 200 acres in Stow Township. He settled on Lots 31, 32 and 41, which are now owned by his two sons. Mr. Gilbert was an influential and enterprising citizen, taking an active part in all the improvements and enterprises of his neighborhood, either morally or intellectuall}'. He did as much as, if not more, for the erection of the Episcopal Church at Cu3ahoga Falls, of which he was a member, than any other one man. He died Jul}' 13, 1846, and his wife March 13, 1874. They were parents of the following family : Lemiry, Lewis, Mary, Henry, Harriet, Wallace, Maria, Edwin, Lyman and Louisa, and one that died in infanc}'. A. L. Gilbert has been twice married. His first wife was Almira Gaylord, by whom he had two children - Mary and Emily, both of whom are dead. His second and present wife was Mary Tuttle, by whom he had six children - Sarah, Lydia (dead), Orin, Albert, Frederick j was born in Goshen, Conn., in 1771, and Esther Cotter to whom he was married in 1795. In 1802, Rufus Hart and family moved from Connecticut to Genesee Co., N. Y., when he again moved to Ohio. In the war of 1812, Mr. Hart served in the capacity of Lieutenant in a company commanded b}' Capt. Mallison. He was an active participant in the battles of Chippewa, Lundy's Lane and at the burning of Buffalo. When between 14 and 15 years of age, John C. Hart enlisted in a cavalry company company commanded by Capt. Stone, and was with his father at Newark, Ft. George and other contested points. On their evacuation of Ft. George, they suffered incredible hai'dships, their tents and clothing being such as were brought from their homes. Here 3'oung Hart learned a lesson of enduring hardships that he retained through after life. After the close of the war, he and his father returned to Genesee Co., where they remained but a short time, and in May, 1815, the}- removed to Ohio, locating at Middlebury, now the Sixth Ward of Akron. There were then but three or four log cabins in what is now that city, and the surrounding country was an almost unbroken forest. When 21 years of age, John C. left home for the South in search of employment. He traveled on foot to Steubenville, where he got on board a lumber raft and floated down the Ohio River until the raft lodged on an island, he then made his way on foot to Cincinnati. From this point he went to St. Louis, where he engaged to work in a mill for a man living near the city. After about two months at this business, he left and went to a small town called Milton, where he engaged in the manufacture of brick, but was soon after taken ill with fever and ague, and the following June returned home. He then purchased 50 acres of land just south of Middlebur}-, on which he soon erected a house and barn. Feb. 24, 1831, he was united in marriage with Mrs. Margaret A. Sterling, and to this union were born George W., John S., Charles S., Hiram J., Elizabeth and Fanny A.

All of these are living except Hiram and Elizabeth. Hiram served his countr}' faithfully in the war of secession, and died from diseases contracted while in the service. The father, John C, was naturally of a military turn of mind, which only required opportunity for development. When advanced in life, he raised a regiment of cavalry of which he was elected Colonel. Mr. Hart died Aug. 20, 1880. Of his children that are yet living, John S. married Zilpha Tinker, of Peoria, 111., but that lady has since died. Chas. S. married Mrs. Molly Ferney, and lives in Middlebury. Fanny is the wife of Clinton Ruggles, and resides in Aliron. George W. was born in Middlebury, July 12, 1832, and in youth received the advantages of the common schools of his native village. He was married Aug. 18, 1853, to Miss AnnaH. Beardsley, daughter of Talmon and Temperance (Spicer) Beardsle}'. Talmon Beardsley was born in Delhi, Delaware Co., N. Y., Dec. 15, 1799. He removed with his fathers famil}' to Licking Co., Ohio, in 1810, and from there came to Middlebury- in 1818. He has since purchased and sold a farm in Springfield Township, and also a farm in Coventry Township, at the latter place living about thirty years. In 1831, he married Temperance Spicer, daughter of Maj. Miner Spicer, who was one of Middlebury's earliest pioneers. To this union were born seven children, of whom the living ones are Mills H., Avery S., Anna H., Hattie D. and Louisa J. Mills married Prudence Spicer, and is a resident of Ogden Junction, Utah. Avery married Amanda Hart, and lives in xlkron. Hattie is the wife of dates Babcock, and they are residents of Akron. Louisa married George Stover, and lives in Stark Co., Ohio. The two deceased are Emily A. and Avery T. The children of George W. Hart, the subject of this sketch, and his wife, are Freddie, born July 1, 1855, died Sept. 26, 1855 ; Lizzie, born April 22, 1857, died April 29, 1862 ; Emily F., born Jan. 13, 1859 ; Georgie Anna, born Dec. 1861, died Dec. 28, 1873; Clarissie A., born July 25, 1865, and Maggie, born Ma}- 5, 1871, died Aug. 16, 1871. Mrs. Hart was born in Middlebury, July 18, 1832. The death of Georgie Anna was accidental, caused by the kick of a horse. She was driving a team of horses for her father while he was loading the sled with corn. In some way she slipped from the load, and fell beneath one of the horses feet.

The animal became frightened and commenced to kick, one foot striking her face disfiguring it frightfully, one of the corks penetrating the skull. She was sensible when taken up and continued so until the next Sunday, when life became extinct, and the spirit of Georgie Hart forsook its cla}- tenement and returned to God who gave it. She was a bright, winsome child, the pride of her friends and pla3'mates. Of an active and cheerful disposition, she was always willing and ready to assist in whatever was required of her. Her faith was firmly fixed in God. After the accident, she asked her mother if she thought she would die ; she was told that they did not know, but were fearful she would. She answered that she was willing, and seemed not to fear death to the last. Her untimely fate was a sad blow to her parents, and the deplorable accident cast a gloom over the entire community. Mr. and Mrs. Hart have been singularly unfortunate. Of a family of six children, onl}- two are now living. Ever since their marriage, they have lived on their place in Stow Township. The farm consists of 150 acres of wellimproved land. Mr. Hart is a stanch Republican in politics, and he and wife are members of the J^piscopal Church. There is no family better known, or more highly esteemed than that of George W. Hart.

SIMPSON HIBBARD, farming and dairying ; P. 0. Hudson ; among the early settlers of Stow Township were William and Catharine (Sadler) Hibbard, who were natives of Ireland. Mr. Hibbard was a poor boy, and, often hearing of the beauties of America from friends who had come here previoush^-, he determined to brave the perils of a long voyage and cast his lot among the pioneers of Ohio ; in 1833, he left his native countr}', and, after a long voyage, arrived in the United States in safety ; he came directly to Stow Township, Summit Co., Ohio, and subsequent!}- married the mother of our subject - Catharine Sadler, who bore to him the following famil}' : Simpson, Eliza J. and Mary E. Eliza married S. P. Donaldson, and lives in Geauga Co., and Mary lives in Peninsula. Mr. Hibbard first began life by farming on 40 acres, which he had purchased on his arrival in Stow ; by hard lal)or and econom}- this has been so increased as to make one of the finest farms in Stow Township. Mr. Hibbard's wife is dead, but he is yel living with his son, at the advanced age of 75 years. Simpson was born in Stow Township, June 5, 1844 ; he was reared on the farm, assisting his father in clearing and improving the place ; he was married May 18, 1864, to Sarah J., daughter of John Senter, and b}' her had a family of fixe children, as follows : Pkldie A., Fred, John S., Garret F. and Rollon. Mr. Hibbard owns a farm of 200 acres, which has about 1,000 rods of tileing on it ; he is Democratic in his political views, and is a quiet, unassuming gentleman, having the friendship and good will of a large cii'cle of acquaintance.

W. L. HANDFORD ; Cu3'ahoga Falls ; was born in Otsego Co., N. Y., April 13, 1811 ; he is a son of Uriah and Rhoda (Boalt) Hanford, and grandson of Charles Hanford, of Norwalk, Conn. Our subject's father was a sea- faring man, and his son remained at home during his father's voyages ; in his youthful days he learned the hatter's trade ; in 1826, he came to Ohio, and his home ever since has been in Summit Co. In 1844, he married Mary Sanford, daughter of Frederick and Clarissa (Parmelee) Sanford. who came from Litchfield, Conn., to Ohio, in 1834. During 1837, the cyclone, that passed through Stow Township, struck Mr. Sanford's house, completely demolishing it, killing Mr. Sanford and his aged father and two sons. Mrs. Sanford and the present Mrs. Hanford were the onh' ones saved of the family. Mr. and Mrs. Hanford have had born to them one child that died in infancy. Mr. and Mrs. Hanford are members of the Episcopal Church ; they own a farm of 100 acres, on which they are pleasantly located.

GEORGE NORTH, farmer ; P. O. Cuyahoga Falls ; was born in Middletown Conn., Dec. 6, 1819. He is a son of Selah and Anna (Newell) North, and grandson of Simeon North, who was the inventor of the breech-loading carbine. Simeon North was a man of more than ordinar}' ability, and as a master mechanic was known far and near. About the time of the breaking-out of the war of 1812, the Secretary of War came to Mr. North and made the proposition, that if Mr. North would build a factory for the manufacture of guns for the United States x\rmy, he would give him $52,000. This proposition was accepted. Mr. North erected a large brick factory (which is yet standing) in Middletown, and employed a large force of men in the manufacture of his improved carbine. Mr. North remained in the employ of the Government fiftv-two ^-ears. Our subject's father learned the gunsmith's trade in his father's factory. To his union with Anna Newell there were born the following family : Nancy, Julia. Egbert, (reorge, John, Philly, Charles. Sarah and Newell. The mother of these died in Connecticut, and Mr. North then married Sarah Duran, a widow lady, and by her had six children - Charlotte, Ellen, Bessie, Selah (dead), Selah and one that died in infancy. In 1834, Mr. North and family came to Stow Township, Summit Co., Ohio, and first located on Lot 8. After living here a number of years, they sold out and moved near Monroe Falls. Mr. North had just built a house there, when one day during a heavy thunder shower the house was struck by lightning and Mr. North was killed. The date of his death is Aug. 13, 1850. He was a member of the M. E. Church and an excellent citizen. In 1841, George North went back to Middletown. traveling the entire distance on horseback. For the first few years he farmed there, and then bought a large flouring-mill which he ran three years, doing an extensive business. He was married March 10, 1847, to Catharine Wright, daughter of Daniel and Patience Wright, of North Stonington, Conn. To this union there were born four children - Charlotte, Wallace N., Linus and George. Charlotte is the wife of Benjamin Brown, and lives in Michigan ; Wallace and Linus are dead ; (reorge is single and lives with his parents on the home farm in Stow. Mr. North returned to Stow in 1853. He now owns a fine farm of 100 acres on which he resides, besides two lots and a house in Cuyahoga Falls. Mrs. North was born in Rhode Island June 27. 1820, but moved to Connecticut when 9 weeks old.

HIRAM REED, farming and dairying ; P. O. Hudson ; was born in Columbiana Co., Ohio, Jan. 13, 1825 ; he is one in a family of twelve children born to John and Rebecca Reed. Mr. Reed's father was b}- trade a weaver, but he discontinued weaving when Hiram was 6 years old, and moved to Portage Co., where he went to farming. At the age of 1 8, Hiram apprenticed himself to a boss carpenter to learn the trade ; after three years' servitude, he commenced plying his trade in his neighborhood, continuing for a number of 3-ears. In October, 1851, he was united in marriage with Phebe

Sadler, daughter of Arthur Sadler, and the three succeeding years he and his wife lived with her father. At the time of Mr. Reed's marriage, his total possessions was only $10, but for three years he worked at his trade faithfully until he had acquired some capital with which to commence housekeeping ; his father-in-law then gave to Phebe 20 acres of land, which was increased to 83 acres in 1861, by Mr. Reed ; in 18GG, he sold all his possessions at this place, and purchased the original Frederick Wolcott farm of 127 acres, at Monroe Falls ; after three 3^ears, he purchased 63 acres more adjoining him, and, in 1871, sold out and went to Hudson ; he purchased a farm at the latter place, but, after two years, sold out and moved where he now resides ; he now owns a farm of 300 acres, delightfully located, half of which lies in Hudson and half in Stow Township ; during the year 1880, this farm yielded 1,762 bushels of wheat from 63 acres of land. Not being content with farming alone, Mr. Reed erected a cheese factor}' in 1877, in which he manufactured the American cheese ; in 1878. altandoning that, and in its stead manufactured Swiss cheese. In this last venture, Mr. Reed has been reasonabl}' successful ; during the season of 1880, this factor}' turned out over fifty-three and two-fiftlis tons of an excellent qualit}- of Swiss cheese. By his judicious management and honorable dealings, Mr. Reed has proven to be one of the best business men in Stow Township : he has also proven that in order to be successful one must not necessarily be born wealthy. His wife bore him the following family : Angeline, Elizabeth. H.. Kilen, Harriet, Arthur and one that died in infancy ; the mother of these died Feb. 7, 1871, and, March 20. 1873, Mr. Reed married Mrs. Sophia Galloway, widow of Henry Gralloway and daughter of Broady McKenzie. Mr. Reed is a Republican in politics.

REV. L. SOUTHMAYD, minister, Cuyahoga Falls; was born December 19, 1826, in Stow Township, Summit Co., Ohio. He is a son of Erastus and Anna (Wetmore) Southma3'd, and grandson of Partridge and Hannah (Fanning) Southmayd. Erastus Southmayd was a native of Middletown, Conn., and was born March 29, 1787. He was the sixth child in a famil}' of nine children. When a young man he left home and went to New York Cit}-, engaging in the mercantile business. He failed at this in 1812, and seven years later, emigrated westward, locating in Stow Township, Summit Co., Ohio, where he remained until his death. On his arrival in Stow, Mr. Southma\'d began teaching school, which vocation he followed for some time. April 18, 1822, he was united in marriage with Anna Wetmore, daughter of Caleb Wetmore, and of this union were born three children - Lucy, Charles and Leonard - the mother dying after giving birth to the lastnamed. Soon after his marriage Mr. Southmayd moved to Stow Corners, where he opened a tavern. He afterward married Clarissa Rice, who became his wife March 21, 1827 ; this lad}' was born Feb. 6, 1805, and she is the second white child born in the township of Stow ; to his second marriage four sons were born, viz. : Walter, William, and Horace and Henry - twins ; of these William alone is living. Mr. Southmayd's services, as agent, were secured and retained for a number of years by Joshua Stow, the proprietor of the township, before it was sold to the settlers. He finally died Oct. 10, 1866, and his wife March 14, 1879. In his political views, Mr. Southmayd was a Republican, and a strong temperance man : he was identified with the Disciples' Church, and his descendants are members of the same. Leonard Southmayd received a good education in youth, and, in 1850, married Elizabeth A. Stark, daughter of the old pioneer, Benjamin Stark ; their union there was without issue ; but Mr. and Mrs. Southmayd have raised three of their neighbor's children - Charles H. (who died in the army). Fredrick W. and Jessie R. - the last named being the only one that received the name of their foster parents. Mrs. Southmayd was born Jan. 14, 1826. At the close of the war, Mr. Southmayd was ordained a minister of the Disciples' Church, in which capacity he has served ever since. He owns the undivided two-thirds of the old Stark homestead, which consists of 144 acres. Of the Southmayds, there are but two others in the State of Ohio ; these are Charles and William ; the former a farmer in Stow Township, and the latter an insurance agent, located at Cuyahoga Falls.

NELSON SEARS, retired farmer, Cuyahoga Falls. This gentleman, one of the old landmarks of Stow Township, is one in a family of ten children, born to Daniel and Betsey (Thomas) Sears, and was born in Middletown. Conn., in 1802. When 3 years of age, Mr. Sears, together with his parents, moved to New York. At the age of 14, Nelson determined to accompany liis father, who was at that time preparing to go to Randolph, Portage Co., Ohio, and, with welltilled knapsacks, they began their walk of nearly 500 miles through the forests of New York, Pennsylvania and Ohio. Mr. Sears' father only remained in Portage Co. that winter, and the next spring he built a sleigh, and, loading it with deer skins, went back to Lewis Co., N. Y. Nelson, however, remained, working for his grandfather at Randolph for three years. Becoming liomesick, he concluded to go back to his friends in York State, and, in due time, reached home in safety. On Jan. 17, 1828, he married Lucy Roberts, of Middletown, Conn., and from that place removed to New York, where he continued to reside until the fall of 1831, when he came to Stow Township, Summit Co., Ohio, locating on Lot No. 11. He has ever since resided in Stow, helping to clear and improve the township, and build up the town. By legitimate farming alone, Mr. Sears has earned valuable property. He only had $1.50 on his arrival in Stow. Until recently, he possessed 225 acres of land ; but gave his two living children 100 acres apiece, reserving for himself and wife about $10,000 worth of property. This couple were parents of the following children : Sarah A. (deceased), Robert, Angeliue, Julia A. (deceased), Harris (deceased), Ellen M. (deceased) and Horace (deceased). Robert and Angeline are both married, and they are the only children living. Robert married Elsie Hazzard, and Angeline became the wife of B. R. Bucklin. Robert served his country in the war of the rebellion. Mr. Sears is a Republican in politics, and he has at times held various township offices. He is regarded as one of Stow Township's best citizens.

ROBERT STEWART, farmer ; P. 0. Hudson ; son of Joshua and Margaret (Walker) Stewart was born in Stow Township April 8, 1805. He is the first white male child born in Stow Township. His father, Joshua, was a native of Virginia, and his grandfather, Thomas Stewart, was an old Revolutionary soldier. Joshua Stewart came from Virginia to Ohio in 1803, walking the entire distance. His total possessions at this time was only an ax. He married Margaret Walker soon after his arrival, and then, in 1803, came to Stow Township, and located on Lots 88 and 89. His family were the second white settlers in the township. Here they passed through a long period of suffering, clearing the land, making their own clothing and enduring the hardships incident to a pioneer's life. 'I'here were born to his marriage with Miss Walker eight children - Robert, Betse}', Thomas, George, Margaret, James, Sally and Joshua. James and Joshua are dead. Robert Stewart, as well as his brothers and sisters, were raised in the woods of Stow Township. He remained at home, working and assisting his father in clearing the home place until he was 25 years of age. He then started out in life for himself He was married, Sept. 11, 1858, to Nancy Tracy, daughter of William and Nancy (Ish) Tracy, of Wayne Co., Ohio, and to this union were born Franklin F., William, Margaret J., Jeanette, Sherling P., Nancy E. and George I. (twins). Mr. Stewart started in life a poor boy with but $5 he could call his own. By hard labor and economy he has made for himself and familj-, with the aid of his wife, a fine home. They now have 54 acres in Stow Township, and 155 in Hudson Township. Mr. Stewart's father and mother were the first couple married in Hudson Township. Much more of the Stewarts will be found in the history of Hudson and Stow Townships.

LEVI SWINEH ART, farmer ; P. 0. Kent ; was born in Springfield Township, Summit Co., Ohio, Jan. 20, 183G. He is a son of Benjamin and Catharine (Garl) Swinehart, and grandson of Christian Swinehart, who was one of the brave men that freed the colonies in America from the tyrannical rule of Great Britain. Benjamin Swinehart was born in Northumberland Co., Penn., Jan. 30, 1811. He came to Uuiontown, Stark Co., Ohio, in 1829, where he worked at his trade - shoemaking - for a time. March 10, 1835, he married Catharine Garl, and had the following children - Levi, Samuel, Sarah, Lucinda, Harriet and Daniel. Lucinda lived to become the wife of Jacob Brumbaugh, but has since died. Samuel married Elizabeth Brumbaugh, Sarah married Isaac Sausaman, Harriet married Frank Ewell, and all three li\'e in Portage Co., Ohio. Daniel married Catharine Nittle, and is a resident of Sandusky Co., Ohio. The father came to Ohio a poor boy, but, by industry and economy, amassed a good fortune by the time of his death. Mr. Swinehart was well known by a large circile of neighbors, and his death, which occurred Feb. 11,

1878, was deeply deplored b}^ a large concourse of friends who followed his remains to their last resting-place. His widow never fully recovered from the shock occasioned by the death of her husband ; she died June 28, 1878. Levi Swiuehart was raised in every sense of the word a farmer boy. His early life was filled with hard work and privations. He carefully saved his hard-earned money until he could place it to a good advantage. On the -Ith of March, 1859, his wedding with Sarah Myers was celebrated. To their union were born Almeda E., Celestia C, Eldora C. and Nelson E. (deceased). Mrs. Swinehart is adaugliterof Daniel and Esther M3'ers, and she was born in Green Township, Summit Co., Ohio, Feb. 9, 1835. In 1875, Mr. Swinehart purchased his present farm in Stow Township. This place consists of 96 acres of tlie best land in the township. Mr. and Mrs. Swinehart are members of the Darrow Street Grange.

VIRGTL M. THOMPSON, son of Dr. Moses and Elizabeth (Mills) Thompson, was born in Hudson Township, Summit Co., Ohio, March 1-1, 1810. Dr. Thompson was a native of Goshen, Conn., and being one in a large family, his father gave him his time as his own when he was 17. With no mone}' to his name to speak of, and a small bundle of patched clothes on his back in a pack, Moses determined to hew his wa}', and become a phj'sician, and, being a young man of spirit, in time accomplished his desires. In 1800, he started on foot, and traveling the miles of unbroken forest, arrived in what is now known as Hudson, Ohio, whither friends had gone the preceding year. Arriving in Hudson in x\pril, he immediately purchased a large tract of land (600 acres), for friends back East, and 160 acres for himself He at once commenced clearing the land he had selected for himself, and in July went back to Goshen, married Elizabeth Mills, and in 1802, removed to Hudson, where they remained until their respective deaths. To his marriage with Miss Mills there were born thirteen children : Eliza M., Susan, Mills, Emily, Sylvester, Virgil, Ruthy, Sarah A., Mary, Martha, Elizabeth and two that died in infanc}'. All that are now living (five in number) reside in Summit Co. Virgil was reared on the old homestead in Hudson. In 1836, he married Maria Smith, who died about two years after their marriage. Mr. Thompson's second wife was

Marie Antoinette Turner, to whom he was married in May, 1842, and by whom he had three daughters - Celia M., married to H. H. Chamberlain, but has since died ; Mary A., and Emma P. Mary is the wife of her dead sister's husband, H. H. Chamberlain, and Emma married E. D. Ellsworth, by whom she had two children - Fred and Mamie. Mr. Thompson purchased his present place in 1836. He owns 355 acres of good land, and is a stanch Republican.

H. E. TALCOTT, farmer; P. 0. Kent; is a native of Lewis County, N. Y., and was born May 9, 1809. He is a son of Joel and Zilpah (Kelse}') Talcott, who were parents of four children - Electa, Lucy, Laura and Hezekiah E. When but four years old, Hezekiah's father died, leaving the widow and four children to struggle through life as best they might. Hezekiah remained with his mother until he began doing for himself, and afterward the mother made her home with her son. In 1830, he came to Ohio, and having relatives in Stow Township, Summit Co., he selected a place there on Lot 1 9, which was at that time an almost unbroken forest. The fall succeeding his coming, his mother and family came out, and together they started life in the wilderness. Dec. 29, 1833, Hezekiah married Betsey Burdick, daughter of John Burdick, and by her had a family of ten, as follows : Henry L., Asher M., Charles G., Myra V., Zilpah A., Ellen J., Emma E., Lorenzo A., Ethe W. and Electa M. ; all these are living, and all are married excepting the two youngest. Mrs. Talcott was born in Stow Township, in 1816, and her parents came to the township from Massachusetts, in 1812. Mr. and Mrs. Talcott had three sons in the late war-^-Charles, Asher and Lorenzo ; Charles passed about four years in actual service, participating in some of the most hotlycontested engagements. He was with Sherman on his memorable march to the sea, but during all his army career he never received a wound. Mr. and Mrs. Talcott's children are married as follows : Henr}' L. married Mary Anthony, and lives in Michigan; Asher married Sarah Thomas, and lives in Kansas ; Charles G. married Mary Evans, and is an em^Dloj-e at the Buckeye Works, at Akron, Ohio ; Myra is the wife of Edward Peck, and lives in Hudson ; Zilpah married Orson E. Mooi'e, of Bath Township ; Ellen married D. Barnard, and is a resident of Stow ;

Emma married Martin Holdridge, and lives in Kent. Ohio ; Lorenzo is an artist in St. Paul, Minn., and he married Mary Peck. Mr. Taleott is a Republican in politics, and he and liis wife are hospitable, kind and courteous people.

WETMORE FAMILY. The Wetmores, of Stow Township, were originally from Wales. It was some time during the sixteenth century that three Wetmore brotliers, Seth, Chauncey and one whose name is forgotten, emigrated from Wales to the United States, and all the Wetmores in America are said to be the descendants of these three brothers. One of them settled in Connecticut, one in Massachusetts, and one in New York. The Wetmores of Stow Township are the descendants of Seth, who settled in Connecticut. William and Titus were the sons of Seth. In 1804, William and Titus - the former with his family - started for what is now known as Stow Township, Summit Co.. Ohio, where they arrived in June, the same year, locating on Lots 36, 25 and 35. William's wife's maiden name was Anne Ogden, and the}' were parents of the following family : William, Edwin, Clarissa and Henry. William Wetmore. Sr., was a man very decided in his views, and of great energy of character. Before the count}' in which he resided was divided, he was selected as Judge of the Common Pleas Court, of Portage Co., and in that capacity served with general satisfaction. Of his sons, William and Edwin imbibed some of the political attributes of their father, William at one time serving as State Senator and Edwin as County Commissioner. Of the children of Judge Wetmore. only one son, Henry, is yet living. Edwin Wetmore was twice married ; first to Polly Wetmore, by whom he had three sons - Silas, Luther and Charles. His second wife was was Polly Bell, by whom he had two daughters - Clara and Hattie. The three sons are dead, but the two daughters, with their mother, are j^et living. Silas Wetmore was born July 4, 1821. He married Mary Birge, Aug. 27, 1846. and to this union were i)orntwo sons - Chai'les B. and Edwin S.; the latter is single. Charles married Adaline Kelly, and by her has thi'ee children - Arthur, Ida and Jennie B. Silas Wetmore died March 12, 1871. He was an excellent citizen, and his death was gi'eatly deplored 1)y a large circle of friends. His widow, with her two sons, resides on the farm left b}- the husband and father in Stow Township. In 1807, William

Wetmore's brother, Titus, who came with him to Stow Township in 1804, married Sarah Wetmore, daughter of Caleb Wetmore, and by her had three children - Seth, VVillard and Josiah. Of these, Willard died in 1831, and Seth in 1832. Josiah was born in Stow Township, in 1816. His youth and early manhood was passed on the farm, during which time he received the education the common schools of that early day afforded. In 1839, he married Elizabeth R. Brainard, daughter of Enoch S. and Abbey Brainard, and by her had two sous - Willard W., born in 1843, and Luther B., born in 1847. The former married Julia Gaylord, and the latter Julia Darrow. To the first union there is born one daughter, Jessie, and to the last, four children - Burt D., Harry J.. Leona and Celia. Josiah Wetmore's wife died in August. 1879, and his second and present wife was Velonia Le Moin, daughter of Noah and Hannah Le Moin. In their political faith, the Wetmores early espoused the cause of the Whigs, but when the Republican party was ci-eated, the}' joined its ranks, and have since been among its most powerful supporters in Stow Township. On their arrival here, they settled on land devoid of a particle of clearing, and commencing at the foot of the ladder, have, by their honorable, upright dealings, become among Summit Co.'s best and most respected citizens. L. H. WILLCOX, retired farmer ; P. 0. Cuyahoga Falls ; was born in Berlin, near Middletown, Conn., Aug. 3, 1804 ; he is a son of Isaac and Lucy (North) Willcox, who were parents of a family of ten children. The father of Mr, Willcox was twice married, his second wife being Mary Randall, by whom he had six children, making a total of sixteen children in this one family. In 1809, Mr. Willcox and family, with a Mr. Kelsey and family, started with ox teams for the West, in which to seek homes for themselves and children ; after a journey of forty-two days through an unsettled country, and passing through almost innumerable hardships, they arrived, Oct. 26, 1809, in what is now known as Stow Township, Summit Co., Ohio ; on their arrival, they were met by Indians, who showed every demonstration of joy on their coming. Mr. Willcox cleared a place on which to erect a cabin, and, after he had cut and hewed the logs, by the help of the Indians, raised him a comfortable double log cabin ; this place was situated on Lots 3 and 4 ; Mr. and

Mrs. Willcox remained here all the rest of their lives, clearing and improving their place by the help of their children, and assisting in building up a country from a dense forest to what is now a beautiful farming country, dotted over b}- fine Airms and elegant homes. Through all their earlj- experiences, the Willcoxes were regarded by the Indians as firm friends ; the}' were always faithful and honest in their dealings with the savages, and the Indians were not backward in showing their gratitude. Leverett H. Willcox was raised in the woods of Stow Township. He was married, July 15, 1829, to Hannah Porter, daughter of William and Mary Porter, and to this union were born the following familj- : Orpha, Louisa, Lydia. Elizabeth. Sophronia. Mary, Lemuel, Clarence, William, Henry and two that died in infanc}' ; there are now five daughters and two sons living, and all are married ; Mr. Willcox has had twenty-five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Mrs. Willcox died March 4, 1881 : she was an exemplary Christian, a kind wife and an affectionate mother. Mr. and Mrs. Willcox had lived together as husband and wife fifty years seven months and seventeen days. Mr. Willcox, in earl}' years, did not receive any of the benefits of school whatever, but has since acquired an excellent practical education. With perhaps but one exception, he is the only one of the old pioneers of Stow Township yet living.

JOHN WELLS (deceased). This gentleman was born in New Lisbon, (3hio. Aug. 23, 1803 ; he was of English descent, and one in a ftimily of ten children born to John and Polly (Walker) Wells, all of whom are now dead : his youth and early manhood was passed on a farm, but when he arrived at manhood he learned the carpenter's trade, which occupation he steadily followed until he purchased his farm in Stow Township. From New Lisbon he moved to Jefferson Co., Ohio, when it was all woods, there being at that time but few white settlers in that locality ; he settled at what is now Wellsville, which was afterward named after him ; from this point they came to Little Ireland, in Stow Township. Summit Co., Ohio, locating on a farm entirely devoid of clearing. He was married, July 15, 1830, to Miss Emily Oilbert. daughter of Orin Gilbert, a sketch of whom will be found in the biography of A. L. Gilbert ; to this union were born one son and three daughters - Henry, who died when about

9 years old ; Harriet (who died), the wife of William Perkins ; Frances and Alice. Mr. Wells died March 2, 1875; he was an honorable man in every respect, and was one well calculated to hold the position he did in the hearts of his fellow-townsmen. He and wife had removed to Cuyahoga Falls soon after their marriage, and, after a residence there of about two years, purchased a farm of 94 acres on Lot 32 in Stow Township, where his family are yet living. Mrs. Wells was born Oct. 27, 1807, and her two daughters - ^Frances and Alice - and grand-daughter - Lillie - are living with her ; the only other grandchild - Hattie - - is living with her father in Kent, Ohio. Mr. Hart was a resident of Summit Co. over forty years, and his life was one of usefulness and hard labor. John Wells, the father of the subject of this biography, was a native of Virginia, of English descent, and was a brave and efficient soldier in the war of 1812 ; he was a man loved and respected, and was an upright and honorable gentleman : his ancestors came over in the Mayflower.

J. O. WILLIAMSON, farmer ; P. O. Hudson ; was born in Stow Township March 14, 1845. He is a son of Palmer and Amy (Horton) Williamson, and a grandson of William and Mary (Palmer) Williamson. The father, Palmer Williamson, was born in Westchester Co., N. Y., Oct. 9, 1802. When he was IC years of age, he was sent to live with a merchant in Salisbury. After residing here two years, he went to Hyde Park to work on the dock and sell lumber, remaining at this place three years. In 1823, he obtained a position in Pougiikeepsie as shipping clerk and dock hand ; and, three years later, on Feb. 22. 1827, he married Amy Horton, when he began farming, which has since been his vocation, save one year, during which he kept tavern in Goshen, N. Y. During the spring of 1831, he and his family came to Ohio, first locating in Tallmadge Township, Summit Co., where they remained three years, ^Yhen they moved to his present place in Stow Township, where he has since resided. His wife bore him children, viz.. Mary, Horton, Bradner (deceased). Susan, Jane (deceased), Aldrette (deceased) and Julius O. When he came to Ohio, Mr. Williamstni was probably worth about $300. but, nothing daunted by Ids poverty, with the hel|) of a loving and brave wife, he walked from the poverty of early pio- neer life to the comforts of a later da_y. Mrs. Williamson died Sept. 27, 1880. Mr. Williamson survives her death, and he and his son, Julius 0., live together on the old homestead in Stow. Feb. 24, 1875, Julius married llosetta Z. White, daughter of Henry and Almira White, and by her has three children - Henry J., Homer E., and John P. Julius and his father own a large farm of over 250 acres, which is nicel}- situated, being four miles from Kent, four from Hudson, five from Cuyahoga Falls, and nine from Akron.

WILLIAM ALLEN, fai-mer; P. O. Akron; son of Jonah Allen, was born Oct. 14, 1798; died May 15, 1874; he of Jesse Allen. His mother was Cynthia Spicer ( for further history of Spicer family, see Avery Spicer); she was born May 21, 1803, and died Sept. 11, 1860. The family of Jonah and Cynthia were Catharine, born Nov. 5, 1822; Mrs. Beckwith, who died Jan. 23, 1855; Edward, born Aug. 18, 1824, died July 9, 1841; William, the subject of this sketch, bom Feb. 18, 1827; John, whose history appears in another place in this woi'k; and Cynthia, who died in infancy. William received but a meager district-school education, being employed upon the farm until about 17 years of age, when he began work at the Akron City Woolen Mill, his father being a heavy stockholder, where he learned the various branches of the business, such as cai'ding, coloring, finishing, etc.; subsequently returning to the old farm south of the city, "where he and his brother John farmed together for a time; then returned to the city, where he kept for one year the boai'diug department for the Perkins Company, to whom the former company had sold. At the expiration of that year, the factoiy being converted into a floui'- ing-mill, he again returned to the farm, where he has since resided. He was married Nov. 11, 1847, to Amy Amanda Beckwith, daughter of Chauncy and Susannah (Barnes) Beckwith, who came to Norton Township, about 1820, from Hartford, Conn. Mrs. Allen was the second daughter of a family of six childi'en, three sons and three daughters; she was born Sept. 16, 1830, and by her marriage has two children - Newton W,. born April 2, 1857; and Cynthia Anna, Sept. 11, 1860. Newton was married, April 28, 1880, to Mary E. Grove, daughter of David Grove, a prominent farmer of Franklin Township. Mr. Allen has held the most prominent positions in the township, such as Trustee, Township Clerk and President of the School Board; a man of good business tact, which has been conducive to his success, and of a Christian spirit, he and family being members of the Disciples' Church, to which he is a liberal giver as vfell as to all other societies j^romoting the cause of Christianity.

LEVI ALLEN, Jr., farmer; P. O. Aki'on; was born July 28, 1824, on the farm where he now lives; his education was sufficient to enable him to teach. He I'emained with his father until the spring of 1850, when he started from Aki'on to Sacramento City, Cal., going most of the way on foot in company with Edwin Allen, Isaac Spicer, Sterns SpaiTowhawk and Ephraim Bellows; they endm'ed a great deal of hai-dship and suffering on account of lack of provision and water; he lived in the principal cities, and engaged in mining in the mountains. The latter years of his stay there were spent on a ranch in the stock business and the raising of grain. At one time while retm-ning on horseback to Sacramento City from his mining interests in the mountains, he was chased by two desperadoes (there being a great number in that country), for eighteen miles, and only escaped by the superiority of his steed and the approach upon civilization; many more incidents of the experience of about sixteen years of frontier life might be related, but space will not permit. On the 24th day of December, 1856, he was married to Mary E. Ware, a native of Amherst Co., Va., by whom he has had tlu-ee chikh-en - a pair of twin boys who were buried there with their mother, and Mary E. P., born Aug. 16, 18-58. His second marriage occurred in

1868, to Cornelia Adelaide Knapp, daughter of William H. ard Deborah (Wightman) Knapp, who are prominent in the history of Cuyahoga Co., where they resided, and where Mr. Kiiapp served the county for nine years as County Surveyor, he being a man of influence, and one of the oldest settlers in that comity, their settlement being made in about 1810. Mr. Allen has two children by his second marriage, viz., Cornelia Cynthia Adelia, born June 18, 1871; Albertina May Deborah, May 14, 1872. He returned to Aki'on in December, 1866, from the Pacific coast, and subse(|uently engaging in a general farm life and the improvement of stock. Is a member of the Disciples' Church, and a man of prominence in his township.

JOHN ALLEN, farmer; P. O. Akron; was born Oct. 20, 1829, to Jonah Allen, whose history appears in another place in this work, under the head of William Allen. The subject of this sketch spent his early life in assisting in the farm work, and in securing as good an education as the common schools of his time would admit of. On the Dth of December, 1857, he was married to Ann Morgan, daughter of Isham and Juliette (Meech) Morgan, who came to Newburg, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio, in 1811, from Groton, Conn. The Morgan family was among the oldest and most prominent families of Cuyahoga Co. Mr. Allen by his marriage has four children - Emma C, born Nov. 2, 1858, and married June 2, 1880, to Henry B. Sisler, one of the coal merchants of Akron; Jesse M., born April 6, 1864; Isham F., Jan. 2, 1868: John R., March 23, 1871. The Aliens are a quiet and unassmning people, not aspiring to office, but paying strict attention to the most improved methods of agriculture, in which they are engaged, and very successful. They are members of the Disciples' Church, and have at heart the improvement of the morals of the people, and the advancement of education and religion.

ISRAEL ALL YN. deceased; was born Dec. 24, 1790, in Groton, New London Co., Conn., and died May 7, 1873. He moved to the farm upon which his two daughters, Lucy and Hannah now live, and to whom we are indebted for this sketch, in March, 18 19, with a f tunily consisting; of wife and two children. The wife was Lucy Gallup, born March 22, 1789, and married Aug. 1, 1813; daughter of Jacob and Rebecca (Morgan) Gallup, who were married in 1766, and were natives of the State of Connecticut. Israel's parents were Ephraim, born in 1748, died Dec. 28, 1816, and Temperance (Morgan) Allen, who died Oct. 3, 1799, having been born May 4, 1752, and married Nov. 15, 1770. The wife of Israel died July 2, 1850. Ephraim was the father of seventeen children, twelve by his first wife, the subject of this sketch being one of a pair of twins, the eleventh child and seventh son, the foiu" oldest being daughters. His second marriage was to Mrs. Rebecca (Morgan) Gallup, a sister to first wife; she was born April 9, 1766, died July 3, 1834. By this union five children were born, two of whom are now living - Erastus and Edward, prominent men in the State of Connecticut, and Austin, who died at Canaan, Conn., in 1878. Israel's family consisted of seven cliildren - George H., born Oct. 31, 1814; Israel M., June 20, 1818; Abel G., Oct. 4, 1820; Lucy R., Sept. 15, 1822; Austin, Aug. 20, 1828; Lydia, June 16, 1831; Hannah S., Aug. 15, 1833. Three are deceased - Lydia, Mrs. Gen. Voris, died March 16, 1876, leaving three children - George H., married a Miss Altay A. Hall, also leaving three childi-eu, two sons in Aki'on and one daughter in Sun City, Kan., with whom the mother is living. Austin was married in August, 1 854, to Huldah Voris, a sister to Gen. Voris, by whom ho had six daughters, all living in Ottawa Co., Mo., except the oldest, who is teaching in the high school at Akron. He died April 15, 1871. Israel M. resides near Eaton Rajiids, Mich.; was three times married, first, to Hannah Mather: second to Mrs. Caroline Ludlow, by whom he had two sons and one daughter; third marriage to Elmira Nichols. The subject of this sketch was in the war of 1812; a carpenter by trade, but engaged in farming after coming to this State. He is a man of rare abilities, of remarkable force of character, honest and industrious, a very prominent man among the people, and neai'ly worshiped for his kindness and assistance rendered the poor. He held the most prominent offices in the township of Coventry, and received the honor and praises of all the people.

ABEL G. ALLYN, fcumer; P. O. Akron; is the third sou of Israel Allyn, whose history appeal's in another part of the biogi'aphical department of Coventry Township; was born Oct. 4, 1820, in the vicinity of Akron, and received a common district-school education such as could be secured at that early day. He assisted in the management of the old homestead until 1847, when he purchased the farm on which he now resides, where his life has since been spent in a general farm and dairy business. His marriage occurred Oct. 10, 1847, to Adeline Capron, daughter of Ara and Eliza (Sweet) Capron, who came from Susquehanna Co., Penn., about 1825, making their settlement on the line between Copley and Bath Townships, this county, where they engaged in farming. They have six childi-en, viz., Addie. born July 23. f848; Charles, May 25, 1851; Ida, Feb. 15. 1854; Leora, Mav 14, 1800; Ettie, Jan. 28, 1863, and Oertie, Nov. 24, 1869. The three oldest are married - Addie, to Preston Barber, who is engaged at the Buckeye Works; Charles, to Ada Viall, and now residing in Summit, Greeley Co., Neb., where he is farming, and is also Postmaster at Smnmit, which he named after his native county; Ida, the wife of States A. McCoy, a former resident of this county, now of St. Joseph, Mich. Mr. Allyn has held the most responsible offices of his township, and is now serving his fifth term as Director of the agricultural society of this county.

JOHN BEESE, Superintendent Summit Mine; P. O. Aki'on; son of Samuel, who was a son of Sampson, a native of Somersetshire, England, bu.t moved to Monmouthshire, South Wales, when his son Samuel was 4 years of age, which was about the year 1800, there living and dying and raising a family, by his first marriage, of eleven childi'en, of which our subject is one, having been born March 1, 1 82U. By his second marriage he had twelve childi-en, foiu' of whom are still living in their native country. Five of the childi'en by the first marriage living in this country. His mother was Esther Jones, who, at a very tender age, on account of the loss of her mother, was taken hj a family named Roberts, with whom she lived until her marriage. Mr. Beese spent his life with his father, who was encraered in mining, until the fall of 1850, when he came to Youngstown, working in the Mahoning Valley until the fall of 1868, when he came to Coventry, accepting at that time the superintendency of the Middlebuiy Shaft, which position he held for about eight years; then that of the Summit mine, formerly the old Steese bank, which position he now holds. He was for some time Superintendent of both mines, which re<iuired a great amount of business tact and ability. He has been engaged in his present business for about twenty-foTU' years. He was married. No. 4, 1853, to Agnes Thornton, who was born Jan. 31, 1836, daughter of Alexander and Mary(Meak) Thornton, all natives of Scotland, who came to America and settled in Sharon, Penn., in August, 1849, where her parents still reside. The father being one of the most prominent farmers and stock- raisers in Mercer County, and both hale and hearty at an advanced age. Their family, which consisted of ten childi-en, nine of whom are living in dilferent parts of the cou.nty, are all of considerable prominence. Ml'. Beese has eight children - Alfred, born Aug. 18, 1854; Charles, June 10, 1856; Eliza, June 2, 1859; Mary, Nov. 4, 1861; Belle, May 26, 1864; Samuel, 'Nov. 18, 1866; John, Oct. 16, 1869; Agnes Caroline, June 19, 1873. Charles was married, Jan. 8, 1878, to Mary Hausman, residing in Sharon Township, Medina Co., Ohio, and is mining the Ebbert coal, which belong-s to his father. The mine being situ.ated on township county lines, they are mining for two counties and four different townships. Eliza is the wife of Henry Stromal!, who is engineer at the Brewster Coal Company's mine in Springfield Township.

GEOROE BURONER, farmer; P. O. New Portage. Jacob Harter, the father-in-law of the subject of this sketch, was born Jan. 10, 1793, in Dauphin Co., Penn.; he a son of Greorge, who was born about 1757, and died about 1833; he a son of Mathias, who came from Germany very early in 1700. His mother was Elizabeth Bauman, who died in her 95th year; she a daughter of Abraham Bauman, natives of Dauphin Co. also. Jacob came with his father to Stark Co. in 1805, settling near Canton. In the spring after arriving at the age of 18 years, was " taken in the first draft, first class," for the war of 1812. They were first sent to Wooster under Gen. Bell, where they built a block-house; no danger being anticipated, they were sent still further west to Mansfield, where they camped for a short time, and being put under the command of Gen. Simon Perkins, they were sent to his camp about forty miles north, afterward going to Lower Sandusky. The war ending in a short time, he retui-ned home. In 1815, he was married to Catharine Souers, daughter of Heni-y and Catharine (Harter) Souers, from Lancaster Co., Penn., and early settlers in Stark Covmty. In the spring of 1831, Mr. Harter with his wife and seven children came to Coventry Township from Franklin. His family were ten in number, seven of whom still survive - one son in Iowa, two in Indiana, and one in Norton Township, this county; two daughters reside in Stark County, the other, a Mrs. George Burgner, with whom the old gentleman resides. Mr. Burgner is the son of Jacob, a son of Peter Biu-gner, who came from Berne, Switzerland, when but 15 years old. The record of the Btu'gner family is contained in a German Bible, printed in 1573, and a testament printed in 1545, the two books now being the property of Jacob Burgner, who resides at Fremont, Ohio. The father of Jacob Burgner arrived in Canton July 4, 181'2. He engaged in farming in Jackson Township, and, in 1815, came to Franklin Township, being among the first in that township. His wife was Mary Com*ad. George received a very limited education, in an old log schoolhouse, which was built upon his father's farm, and afterward taught in same place in the winters of 1835 and 1836; from that time until 1852, he worked at the carpenter's trade, and the warehouses at New Portage. May 2, 1852, he was married to Anna Harter, and settled upon the farm where they now live. They have had four daughters, of whom three are now living - Amanda, born Jan. 9, 1855 ; Mary, Jan. 23, 1859, and Clara, March 10, 1870. Amanda is the wife of George A. Proehl, by whom she has two childi'en - Clara Bertha, bom Feb. 26, 1877; and Vincent, Sept. 15, 1880. Ml*. Proehl is a farmer and stone mason in Coventry Township. Mr. Burgner held the ofl&ce of Township Trustee four terms, and

BREWSTER BROS. Coal Company, Middlebury, is composed of Stephen, born Oct. 2, 1832; Jonathan H., Jan. 11, 1834; James G., Jr., and Hiram, June 8, 1835; and George W., March 21, 1837; sons of James G., bom in Groton, Conn., Jan. 9, 1797; and Martha (Hassen) Brewster, who is a daughter of Jonathan and Mary Jirown, who were residents of the State of Pennsylvania. James G., Sr., was a son of Stephen, bom March 4, 1770, and Lydia (Bellows) Brewster, born May 14, 1771. They were married May 1, 1796. ' The Brewster Coal Company is well known throughout Simmiit Coimty, and the north ])art of Ohio; the biography of James G. apears in the biograj)hical department of Springfield Township. Jonathan H. and Hiram are bachelors, and the family histories of Stephen and George W. appear below^ Stephen, the subject of this sketch, is living in the foiu^th house built upon the same location where his grandfather settled in 1811, being one of the first settlers in Coventry Township. He was man'ied, April 2, 1874, to Charlotte H. Meach, daughter of John A. and Lydia Ann ( Housel) Meach, early residents of this township. They have four children - Ephraim H, born Dec. 25, 1874; Hayes Wheeler, June 25, 1876; Stephen M., March 5, 1878; and Sir Walter, April 1, 1880. George W. was married, Oct. 19, 1876, to Marie L. Kent, who was born June 1, 1843, to Josiah and Lucia (Miller) Kent, who were among the first settlers in Suffield Township, Portage Co., Ohio, where the father has resided for about sixty-five years on one farm. They have tlu'ee children - Georgia Marie, born Sept. 20. 1877; Hiram Wallace, Sept. 24, 1879; Ai-thur Kent, Dec. 20, 1880.

HENRY J. BELLOWS, farmer; P. O. Aki'on; is the youngest son of Ithamar, whose history appears with that of John H. Bellows. He received a conmion district-school education, attending until about 20 years of age, the intervening time being spent upon the farm. He was married, July 4, 1856, to Louisa Weston, born Dec. 24, 1837, and daughter of Francis and Amanda (Hinman) Weston, who were among the earliest settlers in Springfield Township. They have one child - Mary - born July 16, 1857, and married Sept. 6, 1875, to Frank Rabenstine, son of Ephraim Rabenstine, who was one of tlie early settlers of Stark Co. They reside with Mr. Bellows, and have one son - Dwight. The subject of this sketch was for seven years engaged in the dairying business, four years on his present farm, and three years on the Sumner estate, south of Middlebury, where he lived from the fall of 1878 to 1870. He is a stanch Republican, and he and his family are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. He is a liberal giver to the cause of religion, and the advancement of missions and schools; is prominently engaged in all the enterprises of the township, Init not an office seeker.

BENJAMIN S. COOKE, machinist, with Webster, Camp & Lane, and farmer; P. O. Akron. The father of the subject of this sketch, Charles Cooke, son of Benjamin S., a native of Brooklyn, N. Y., was a harness-maker by trade, and engaged in business in Baltimore, Md., and in Camden, N. J., where his son, Benjamin S., was born March 22, 1833. Charles was born in Brooklyn Feb. 18, 1810, and died June 25, 1849. He was married, July 12, 1831, to Sarah Stout, daughter of James and Rebecca (Stiles) Stout, natives of Salem Co. , N. J. ; he was the possessor of the famous " apple orchard farm " opjjosite Fort Delaware. The Stouts and Stileses were of the original Quakers, who settled before the Revolution in Burlington and Camden Cos., N. J. The family names possess considerable wealth and influence in England. The parents of our subject are both deceased, leaving a family of fom- children - Benjamin S., Rebecca, Abigail, now deceased, and Sallie, wife of Charles Peck, a business man of Pittsburgh. Rebecca, wife of Henry Carles, residing in Camden. Benjamin S. received the advantages of education until the age of 1 (5 years. At 1 8, he began learning the trade of a machinist, at which he is now engaged with Webster, Camp & Lane. He has worked at his trade in a great many difterent cities and States, and was, at 22 years of age, steamboat engineer upon the Delaware River, and during the war, engineer in Admiral Farragut's squadron of the navy, and at the taking of Fort Morgan, at the mouth of the Mobile.

His travels have been extensive, taking in twenty-six Sates, Mexico and Cviba; he came to the farm which he now owns, about two miles from Akron, in the spring of 1868, from Mifflin, Penn. In 1878, he built a portable engine, giving it by his great inventive talent, many new points, which make it superior to all others of like design. On his farm he has a very profitable pebble quarry, with all the machinery for separating the pebble from the sand, for fire brick manufacturing, making a superior quality of brick. He was married, June 27, 1862, to Ermina K. Frank, daughter of Jacob and Sarah Frank, natives of Juniata Co., Penn. They have had three children, one of whom died in infancy; those living are Sallie, born Sept. 18, 1866; and Rebecca, April 22, 1873.