Twinsburg Township (part 28 of 38)

JOHN J. WAGONER, President Wadsworth, and Manager Franklin Coal Company, Akron ; was born in Franklin Township, Summit Co., Ohio, Dec. 17. 1832, and is the fifth child in a family of nine children, born to (reorge and his second wife Rebecca (Sowers) Wagoner. They were natives of Cumberland and Lancaster Counties, Penn. George Wagoner was a farmer. He came to Ohio in 1812. and settled near Canal Fulton. in Stark Co.. where he lived about four years, during which time he lost his first wife. Her maiden name was Sarah Rhodes. By the marriage, there were four children. In 1816, he came to Franklin Township. where he bought some wild land, which he improved. and lived upon until his death. on April 23, 1873. The deceased was 2 member of the Lutheran Church, in the affairs of which he took an active interest. He served his township as Treasurer for sixteen consecutive years; was well known and respected by all. Mrs. Wagoner, his second wife, survives him. She is living on the old homestead, and is now (1881) past 77. Sheisa daughter of Henry Sowers, Sr.. who settled in Frank lin Township about the year 1814. He was a blacksmith, and followed his trade in Manchester. John J. Wagoner received a commonschool course of study. At the age of 19. he | began teaching in Kast Liberty, and the following spring he came to Akron, where he engaged as a clerk with J. D. & J. M. Edson, with whom he remained until i855, when he formed a partnership with John Sisler, and conducted a gen- . eral merchandise business at Manchester, this | county, until 1862, when he sold his interest and returned to Akron, where, in the following October, he engaged in the mercantile business with Mr. Jacob Wise, and later became first a partner, and, upon the formation of a stock company, the Secretary and Treasurer of the J. F. Seiberling Company, of Akron, manufacturers of the Excelsior Reapers and Mowers, withdrew, and purchased an interest in the Wadsworth Coal Company, of which he became President. In February, 1880. bis son, C. F. Wagoner. purchased the Franklin Coal Mine, of which his father is General Manager. Nov. 8. 1855, he married Miss Catharine Weaver, a native of Franklin Township. By the marriage, there are two children, viz.. Charles F. and Carrie May.

S. N. WILSON, lumber dealer and contractor, Akron ; was born in Cuyahoga Co., Ohio, Oct. 19, 1843, and is the sixth of eight children born to Andrew and Lurancy (Thomas) Wilson. Our subject was brought up on the farm. He received an academic course of study ; also at- | tended one year at Oberlin, which place he left to enlist in the 150th O. V. L, in which command he served about four months, and was at Washington, D. C., when attacked by the rebel Gen. Early. He returned home from the army, owning a place on becoming of age, when he went to Kent, and conducted the lumber business three years. He then came to Akron, where he has conducted the business since.

and clerked in a dry goods store for six years. He then returned to Cattaraugus Co.. and worked at the cabinet business for a time. He was married, July 11, 1829, to Miss Eliza Miles. a native of Vermont, and, in 1836, he moved with his family to Ohio, and settled at Franklin Mills. now Kent, Portage Co. In the spring of 1840, he moved to Akron. and worked at painting several years. and then engaged in the grocery business. being the second in that line in the place. He was located where the Empire House now stands, and followed the business some ten years. After clerking for his son-in-law a few years, he went into the grain trade. During the war, he bought and shipped grain, and, after its close, he engaged as buyer for Mr. F. Schumacher. and has continued in that capacity ever since. Mr. Wheeler was formerly a Democrat, and. upon the enactment of the Fugitive Slave Law, he became a Free-Soiler, then a Whig, and finally a Republican, upoon the organization of that party. His wife died in 1844; she was the mother of five children. three of whom are now living - Sarah, Mrs. John Starr, of Akron ; Julia, Mrs. M. Simpson, of Michigan. and Henry F. Mr. W. was again married. October 30. 1845, to Miss Catharine F. Butts, a native of Columbiana Co., Ohio. Three children is the

B. F. WHEELER, grain buyer, Akron; was born in Salem, Mass., June 9, 1808, and is a son of Oliver and Hannah (Ashby) Wheeler, who were natives of New Hampshire and Massachusetts, and were married in Salem. He removed to Rochester, N. Y., about the year 1817, and, some ten years later, to Cattaraugus active member ever since; has been Permanent Secretary of his Lodge for the past fifteen years. He is a Past Grand and a Past Patriarch, and was Representative to Grand Lucampment three times. He has been an active worker in the temperance cause for over gland, and was born Nov. 15, 1834. He lived at home, engaged in different kinds of labor, until he was 23 years of age. His education was wholly original. never having attended school a day in his life. except Sabbath school. At 23, he began. in a small way. trading in green groceries at his house. and also using a ragon in same business. which he continued several years, when he went to work in a brickyard, and. in 1862. he came to America, to accomplish which he borrowed one-half of his passage money. He landed in Quebec, Canada. and soon located in Toronto. where. for a time. he worked as a hostler. He then went to Meadville. Penn.. and worked on the Broad Gauge Railroad. and. in the summer of: 1863. came to Akron, where be has since lived. He first commenced work in the potteries by the day. and afterward began teaming; next ran an omnibus for awhile. and finally engaged in his present business. In the summer of 1880. his stable was burned. and. the following tall. he erected his present brick stable. 1125 Market street. which is 35x100 feet. and two stories high. He keeps trom nine to twelve horses in livery. and six at teaming and jobbing. In the summer of 1849. he was married to Miss Esther M. Cooper. a native of Staftordshire. England. There have been nine children. six of whom are living - Henry. Elizabeth (now Mrs. James White. of Akron.) (feorge. Albert Edward and Francis. Mr. Wilson has always been Republican in_ politics.

ALANSON WORK. Vice President of Akron Rubber Works. Akron. © Alanson Work. "r., was a native of Connecticut. and moved to Illinois. He was one among the first of the Anti-slavery men. He was imprisoned. in 1541. for helping slaves to escape. the sentence being for twelve years. but he was pardoned out after three years. and with one (reorge Thompson, went 18 a missionary to Africa' Alanson Work, Jr.. was born at Quincy. IIL on March 1. 1542. and when he was about 5 years old his parents moved to Middletown. Conn.. thence to Hartford. where he attended public schools until he was 17. spending one year in Trinity College. When 19, he was employed in the Metropolitan Bank of New York. and continued seven years. In 1868. he moved to Cincinnati. Ohio. and. as partner in the firm of Chamberlain, Gibbs & Co.. engaged in building rail- road bridges and railroads, for two years, and when he went to Riiode Island and took a contract to rebuild the bridges on the Providence & Wooster Railroad, putting up fourteen double track bridges in about oneyear. Next he took charge of a fire engine manufactory, at Providence. R. I. He was Superintendent of the Allen Fire Department Supply Co. for five years. and during that time took out several patents on fire engine supplies, one now adopted by tue United States, being Work's Patent Coupling. January 1, 1879. he became Vice President and Superintendent of the Akron Rubber Works, where he has since been employed. He was married. in 1865, to Miss

Henrietta Lane. of Brooklyn, L. I. She bore him seven children. JOHN WOLF. merchant, Akron. Christopher Wolf, physician, a native of Bavaria, was the father of John Wolf. and died three years after the birth of our subject. leaving him with no means other than such as his own ingenuity might invent. John was born in Town Selb, Bavaria, Jan. 23. 1837. He attended German schools until he was 14 years of age. In 1851, lhe came to the United States. reaching Aurora. Ind., in December ; at this place he clerked in astore until 1853, in September of which year he came to Akron. and here clerked nine years, two of them with G. T. MeCurdy, and seven for M. W. Henry. In 1862. he became a partner in the tirm ot M. W. Henry & Co.. which partnership continued seven years ; he sold out in 1869. In the spring of 1870. he became a member of the firm of Wolf. Church & Beck, in the Academy of Music building. remaining there tive years. when they moved to their present place. and have since done a large wholesale and retail dry goods and notion business. Oct. 25, 1864. he married Miss Anna Howe, of Akvon, dauzhter of Richard Howe, one of the pioneers ot Akron. Fle is a Director of the Savinus & Loan Association. and was one of the members of the tirm of Taplin, Rice & Co., and a director and stock-holder in the same. WILLIAM WATERS, foreman puddling department Akron rolling-mill, Akron ; son of John and Ann (William) Waters; was born in Monmouthshire. South Wales. Dec. 27, 1823. At 14. he entered a rolling-mill as helper in the British Iron Works of Monmouthshire. and worked at different places as puddler. In 1846, he came to the United States, and located roy, Meigs Co., Ohio, and was employed in the same manner four years. He then moved to New Castle, Penn., remaining until 1860, and moved thence to Niles, Trumbull Co., Ohio, until 1864, returning to New Castle, remaining until 1867, in each of these places being employed in rolling mills. In April, 1867, he came to Akron, and, at the opening of the mills here engaged as puddler, until December, 1869, when he was made foreman of that department, a position he still retains, having now about ninety men in his department. Oct. 3, 1848, he married Miss Ann Rodrick, of Monmouthshire, South Wales. He has eight children living, viz., Eliza, Thomas, Lewis, Ann, Mary, Kate, John and James. He has been a at Troy, N. Y., where he worked in a rolling- | Railroad Company as fireman and mechanic. mill some three years, and then came to Pome- | In 1868, he left that position and came to

Akron, where he laid the track of the Brewster Railroad, reaching from Main street to the mines of Coventry Township, a distance of some five miles. He remained in the employ of Brewster & Sons as manager and engineer for ten years.

College, at Meadville. Penn., from which he graduated in 1874, with the first honors of his class. He was three years Superintendent of Chagrin Falls schools, when he removed to Meadville, and Mary (Gough) Wildes was born in Kinderhook, N. Y., Dec. 25, 1838. were born near Dublin, Ireland; when James was but a child they came to Portage Co., near Ravenna.

for about four years James assisted him, after which he went to California by the Panama route, and remained about four years. worked in the gold mines for some time, and afterward in the copper 1.0es of Calaveras Co. He returned by water route in July, 1864, and located with his father on a fruit farm in Berrien Co., Mich., near St. Joseph, remaining | a year, after which he came to Kent and entered | the employ of the Atlantic & Great Western

In June, 1832, the family removed to a farm in Copley Township of this county, where his youth was spent, and where he attended the common and select schools of the time. His mother died when he was 17, and the family was broken up. At 18, subject went to Iowa a large business in furniture. undertaking and upholstery. He was married in February. 1856. to Miss Mary A. Coon. of Copley Township. They have six children living - Vira E.. George W., Jr. Leavitt A.. Olie M., Irving H. and John L. Mr. W.'s father. Leavitt Weeks. was horn in 1792. and when a child. the family removed to Vermont. where they followed farm- .

ing until about 1519. when he came to Wadsworth Township. There were three brothers - Moody. Peter and Leavitt; the two latter were carpenters. Leavitt married Celestia Taylor. a native of Connecticut. and died in Michigan in 1866. Middlebury in 1870: Cyrus. a farmer near Des Moines. Iowa : Mandred F.. is sheep-raiser in Sandwich [slands: our subject: Rossney M.. vil producer at Bradford. Penn.; Martha. wife of late Mr. Ford. at Santa Barbara. Cal: Mary. wite of M. L. Warner. of Cuyahoga Co.: Harrison. a farmer in Copley: Peter. a grain merchant at Beason. [li: Henry. at) same place.

HORTON WRIGHT. Akron. Horton. son of Chester and Abigail (Davis) Wright. was born at Elyria. Ohio. Sept. 22. 1825, The greater portion of his youth was passed in Cleveland. to which city the family removed in 1836. Peninsula. Summit Co. and Ft. Wayne. Ind.. having in the meantime, been places of residence. Remaining here for a period of thirteen years. occupied for the most part in attending school. working at the printer's trade, and in the grocery business. He rethoved. in 1849. to Columbus, and in 1850. accepted a position at Cincinnati as tuner in a musical instrument factory. In this business he remained until 18735, being employed successively by H. B. Horton & Co. Akron; Child & Bishop, Cleveland, and the successors of the firm of H. B. Horton & Co.. of Akron. and as a general piano tuner. At the last-named date (1875), he became Librarian of the Akron Public Library, ae) AKRON. 803 which position he now holds. With the exception of two years' residence in the West, he has lived in Akron continuously since 1862. In November 1856, he was married in Columbus to Miss Susan W. Baker. daughter of Edward Baker, ot Akron, and has two sons, John B. and Charles B.. both ot whom reside at home. GEN. THOMAS F. WILDES, Lawyer, Akron; son of Patrick and Mary (Gough) Wildes, both of whom were natives of Balbriggan, near Dublin, Ireland, where they were married. They came to Montreal, Canada, in 1832, where they lived until 1839, when they removed to Ohio and settled on a farm near Ravenna. Mr. Wildes died there in January 1877. and his wife in November, 1875. Three sons were born to them, viz., Thomas F. (the sulject). John U., who enlisted in Co. A., 4th Michigan Cavalry,and died in Murfreesboro Hospital, and James. acoal dealer of Akron. Thomas F. Wildes, the subject of these notes, was born near Montreal. Canada West. June 1, 1834. He came with his father's family to Portage Co., Olio. in 1839, and remained there on a farm until he was 17 years of age. when he left home with an education limited to reading and writing, and for several years worked for farmers near Rayenna during the summer, and went to school in the winter time. He attended the Twinsburg Academy. and also an Academy at Marlboro. Stark Co.. Ohio. and still later. 1857 and 1358. spent two years at Wittenburg College, Springticld. He became Superintendent of the \Vooster Graded School during the years 135! and 1860. He purchased the Athens, Ohio, Messenger, of which he became editor and owner on the lst of January, 1861, and remained in charge of it until August 1862, when he relinquished it to become Lieutenant Colonel of the 116th O. V. L. He was almost constantly in command of this regiment or its brigade. until February. 1865, when he was promoted to Colonel of the 186th O. V. I. The 116th was in twenty-eight battles, and according to the report of the War Department made in 1855, it stood fourth among Ohio regiments in point | ot number of men and officers killed in action. | and sixth in these regards and number of men ~ some of these wounds were so serious, that he has not yet recovered from their effects. One of these wounds was received at the battle of Cedar Creek, when "Sheridan was twenty miles away," and in which Gen. Wildes commanded his brigade. He got off his horse, bound up the wound, which was in the thigh, with his handkerchief, and then returned to his saddle and there remained until the battle ended. His brigade was the only one of Crook's corps which remained unbroken when the Confederate Gen. Gordon struck and flanked it that memorable morning. This brigade was composed of the 116th, 123d Ohio, 34th Massachusetts and battalion of the dth New York heavy artillery - the battalion being captured on the picket line. The three regiments stuck together through that awful flank- | vet Brigadier General. In February preceeding this promotion. he was made Colonel of the 186th, as already stated, and was sent with it to Chattanooga, where, in command of a brigade he served until the close of the war. Septem.

the law. and on the 2d of April. 1866, he graduated from the Law Department of the Cincinnati University. and was simultaneously admitted tothe bar. He entered upon the practice of his profession at Athens, Ohio. where he resided until 1872, when he removed to Akron, and has been an active practitioner in the courts of Summit and surrounding counties ever since. In 1866, he was a candidate before the Republican State Convention, and lacked but three votes of a nomination for Secretary of State. He was also prominently mentioned for the same office in 1880, but declined the candidacy. He is an able lawyer, a pleasing speaker, an enthusiastic advocate and an energetic worker in political campaigns.

Walker was born in Belchertown, Hampshire Co., Mass., as was also Miss Submit Clark. whom he married. They were the parents of ten children, of whom but one was 4 daughter. In 1850, they removed to Illinois, where they died. Richard B. was born to them in Belchertown, Mass., Aug. 11, 1825; he was the seventh of their nine sons. In January, 1852, he married and came to Akron, previous to which time he had been engaged in mercantile pursuits. After his arrival here he purchased a stock of agricultural implements which he sold at retail, it being the first store of the kind in Akron. Connecting this with hardware he did a thriving business until 1862, in which year he was employed by Aultman. Miller. & Co.. as traveling salesman for Northern Ohio. that time there were but few of the now popu-

| lar * Buckeye " machines in his assigned territory. he was successful in effecting great sales. Owing to their superiority over the mowers and reapers he had previously sold. he devoted his time exclusively to them from 1838. It re- seven. Trom that time the business has been constantly and rapidly increasing. At one time there were many competitors. but the number is lessened now ; each vear he bas conducted numerous field trials and has done the active outside work. In 1859, the " Buckeye" won a $10-prize offered to the machine nie, of Ware, Mass. ; they have four sons, viz., William, a book-keeper at Cleveland, Ohio : George R., a lawyer at Chicago; Charles. also a book-keeper at Cleveland, and Arthur H., a student at Williams College. He is a member of the Congregational Church.

tion and heirs of the famous Anneke-Jans-Bogardus estate now in litigation. The subject of this brief sketch is the youngest of three sons ; four daughters younger composing the family.

' live with a man e the name of John Clark, | who resided in Decatur Co., Iowa, with whom ; he lived until his 19th year, learning carding ; and spinning. which he subsequently followed i in different parts of Iowa and Lllinois, until in | the year 1869. In the year 1868, while work- » ing at the mills in Warsaw, III., he was caught _ in a pair of steel cog-wheels, which tore the flesh from the bone of his right leg, from the ; knee to the ankle, making a very painful wound, which laid him up fora considerable time ; also at Burlington, Lowa, he narrowly escaped death by being accidently caught in machinery. His father, with the two oldest sons. fought nobly in the late war, and. after a second marriage. moved to Nebraska. where he is now living. In 1870, the subject of this sketch came to Millersburg. Ohio. where he engaged in his present occupation. and in the spring of 1871. came to Akron, where he was married the following November to Susie Henry. daughter of William and Susan (Evans) Henry. residents of Green Township. this county. By this marriage there have been born three sons - William Edmond. born Jan. 2.1874; Royal Andrew. Jan. 3. 1876: Orvil Stephen. June 22.1878. They are members of the Evangelical Association. and he is a stanch Republican.

HENRY YOUNG. son of Daniel and Anna M. Young. was born in Wiltshire. England. Feb. 2? 1831. and was but a babe when the family came to the United States. settling in Wayne Co.. Ohio. There the father had preceded them. and bad rented a mill three miles from Wooster. He operated several mills in Wayne and Richland Cos. until his death in 1545. The subject of this sketch worked on a farm until he was 18 years old, when he learned the

Isaac rps serving three years. He worked | at La Grange, South Bend and Logansport, Ind., returning to Millersburg in 1854, where he opened a cabinet-shop, and carried on business until 1864. He then came to Akron, and at the opening of the Buckeye works entered as a wood machinist. In October, 1867, he was made foreman of the wood-work department, which position he still retains, having over a hundred men under his supervision. Mr. Young is a member of the Congregational Church, is a Democrat in politics, and has been in past years, and and is now. a member of the School Board for the Second Ward. On the 30th of May, 1854, he married Miss Elizabeth C. Justice. of Millersburg, Ohio. Their only child is Robert J.. of Akron.

graduated from the Akron High School in the summer of 1871; entered Western Reserve College in the fall of 1872. where he remained two years, and completed his collegiate course at the University of Michigan. being a member of the class of 1876. of which he was classday orator. Having studied law for a time in the oftice of Hon. Wm. H. Upson, he went to Toledo where he served as city editor of the Daily Commercial until the summer of 15878. Yeturning then to Akron, he resumed his law reading, and was admitted to the bar in June. 1379. Since that date. he has practiced in the city. first as junior member of the firm of Hodge & Young, atterward alone. On the 28th of June. 1877, he was married to Miss Ida Mount,

JOSEPH BABB, farmer; P. O. Akron ; was born May 4, 1820, in Berks Co., Penn. His father's name was David Babb; his mother's, Susan (Marks) Babb. The grandfather's name was Mathias; he was a native of Germany. He had three sons, David, Samuel and John; he had also three daughters. The eldest son was the father of the subject of this sketch. The mother of Joseph Babb had eleven children.

about 1825, and stayed two or three years, and then came to Springfield Township where he resided until 1859, when he moved to Portage Township where he still lives. The father of Joseph was a cabinet-maker. children born, seven of whom reached maturity - Catharine, Sarah, Polly, Susan, David, | Samuel, Joseph. The last mentioned started | out in life at the age of 14, binding himself to | H. G. Weaver (subsequently a Representative | The terms | from Summit Co.) for three years. of the bond were six months' schooling, board and clothing, and 80 acres of (Government land. At the expiration of the three years, Joseph took the value of the land in cash, preferring it to the real estate. He continued in at $130 a year, and one summer at $12 a month. He then went to Stark Co.,and worked for his brother David three years, at an average of $128 a year. After this, he rented the farm of Mr. Weaver and purchased a threshing machine

His was the first cleaning machine in Summit Co. Mr. Babb subsequently went into the pottery business in Springfield, in the Purdy Pottery, which he managed for two years. He then hired the Purdy farm in Mogadore, working it for four years. After the expiration of that time, he returned to Stark Co., Lake Township, and purchased a farm and saw-mill, which he owned for four years, when he disposed of it and came to Portage Township, this | ily of Mr. Babb consists of five sons and one daughter, their names are Jacob M.. George W.. Amelia M., the wife of Horace Camp ; Wim. W.. Frank N. and Edwin. Portage comparatively poor, but by thrift and economy has acquired a competence. In polities, he is a Republican; in religion. he is skeptical.

moved to Norton Township during the spring | of 1835 and settled upon a farm of 160 acres |! which they purchased from a Mr. Pardy; the | Bauchman family afterward removed to Spring- | field Township, and finally into Coventry, where Theobold died in February, 1866; Mrs. Bauchman died in August, 1872. At the age of 14, Harrison was employed by his elder brother. who farmed their father's land in Norton Township, and continued with him until be chine, which he ran for several seasons : for the next seven years, he was employed by John R. Buchtel on the farm now owned by Mr. Bauchman, which he purchased trom his employer some sixteen years ago ; he bought 75 acres of

Bauchman has been engaged in the dairy bus- | iness for many years ; his establishment, which stands second to none of its kind in the county, | that it would be an ornament to the city if located in the finest quarter of Akron. CHARLES W. BAUER. farmer; P. O. Akron ; the subject of this sketch was born in Northampton Co., Penn., Nov. 22, 1836 ; he was the son of Charles and Saloma (Miller) Bauer, moved to Summit Co. in 1842, and purchased in Norton Township 140 acres of land. which tract was occupied by the Bauer family for over twenty-five years, and owned by Mr. Bauer at the time of his death. in October, 1876 ; his wife is still living in Norton Township. 'Charles W. Bauer was educated in the common schools of Norton, and, for two terms, he attended the Western Star Normal School ; he worked for his father until 23 years of age; was married May 26. 1860, to Miss Mary Serfass, daughter of Andrew and Sarah (Hawk) Serfass; then worked for his father-inlaw for two vears. In 1862, he removed to Berrien Co.. Mich.. and resided there uaine months; then returned to Norton Cenier. and for about three years. worked at coopering ; the next five vears he tarmed in Norton Township. first renting 100 acres of land belonging to Jacob Wise, and then 160 acres of David Baughman ; about the year 1873. he rented the Dodge farm in Portage Township, continuing on this land four years: then purchased 73 acres some three miles west of Akron. which he occupied three years. In the spring of 1880. he returned to the Dodge farm, upon which he is now located, managing at the present time this tract of 380 acres and his own farm. For the past six years he has been engaged in the dairy business. which he condnets very successfully on an extensive scale. He has always

EDWARD A. BARBER. farmer: P. O. Akron; was born in (yenesee Co. (now Wyoming) N. Y., Dec. 30, 1826; son of Jared B. and Electia (Turner) Barber. who were both born in Connecticut. Jared B. on Feb. 1. 1793. and Electia June 29, 1799; they were married at

Buffalo, N. Y.; Phaebe died Oct. 11, 1811, and : was buried in the woods, and the 'site of her | grave is now in the heart of Buffalo; Jacob | died Nov. 3.1820. Jared B. Barber was a soldier for a short time during the war of 1812, | and his wife drew a peusion from the Govern- | ment for several years previous to her death. |

Copley and purchased 66 acres of land from Gad Bronson; they remained here some fifteen years. then returned to Norton Township for a short time, and, finally, settled on a small piece of land in Portage Township, where Jared B. died April 17, 1854; Electia, his wife died March 29, 1881. three children - Jane, now Mrs. Dennison Pettibone, a resident of Akron; Spencer T. enlisted in the 13th Mich.. V. I, during the rebellion and died in the service; Edward A., the youngest child and subject of this sketch, to Ohio: tion and worked on his father's farm until 22 years of age; then removed to Indiana where he remained some six months. He returned to Ohio and purchased. with his brother Spencer, the 66 acres in Copley belonging to their father: this tract was too small for both to farm and Edward <A. sold his interest to Spencer, and shortly afterward bought a small piece of land in Portage. to which he has added since then other real estate. and now owns about 40 acres. After returning from Indiana, Edward A. worked at the stonemason's trade for five years ; then learned the carpenter's trade and followed this for over twenty years in Akron, working both in the city and in the country: he is at the present time engaged in farming ; was married May 17, 1851. to Miss Caroline Derthick, daughter of Corydon and Fannie (Judd) Derthick. of Copley Township: she was born Oct. 6. 1831 ; they have one daughter, Florence, who was married Sept. +, 1871, to Levi Monosmith. and Mrs. Barber and daughter are members of the Disviples' Church of Akron. Mr. Barber year 1833, when they removed to Niagara Co., N. Y. John Adam was always a farmer; he afterward returned to Pennsylvania, and died in Mercer County about the year 1863 ; his wife died many years previous. Solomon received a knowledge of the common

Bare are members of Grace Reformed Church Mr. Bare has always been a Demoerat, but, during the war, gave his support to the Union party, voting for Brough in 1863, then learned the trade of a boat-builder, and was employed by Lyman A. Spaulding, of Lockport, for several years, after which he followed this trade a short time in Erie. Penn.. and Cleveland, Ohio. About the year 1853. he removed to Summit County, and for some three years worked at the carpenter's trade; then worked at Wadsworth, Medina Co.. for six

While in Norton Township he purchased his present property near Akron, paying $100 per acre for 20 acres, and removed to this land in October, 1864, where he has since

SMITH BUNKER, farmer; P. O. Akron; is a native of the Green Mountain State. His parents were Dodavah and Rebecca (Hall) Bunker. Dodavah was born in Barnstead Co.. N. H., and Rebecea. at old Hartford, Conn. They later years, he laid out upon his land two additions to the city of Akron, and a street between them has been named Bare street in his honor; this land has been. much improved by the proprietor, who has erected several houses upon various lots, but a portion has been sold by Mr. Bare

He was married first to Miss Eliza Lindsey, daughter of George W. Lindsey ; by her he had two children - Thomas J., the eldest enlisted in the 29th O. V. I., during the rebellion, and was killed at Rocky Face ; the youngest, Frances Louisa, is now Mrs. Thomas Rawlins, of Akron; Mr. Bare's first wife died, and he was married to Mrs. Mary Baughman, daugh-

. ter of Abraham Burgey; by her Mr. Bare had | three children - Isabella and Ida, who now reside with their father, and William Henry, who died aged 4. Some two years since, he was married a third time to Miss Caroline Hartman remained one year ; then removed to the Dodge tarm, in Portage Township. and after five years. to Bates' Corners, Norton Township. where Mrs. Bunker died. Her husband then moved to Berrien Co.. Mich., and died there about 1345. at the age of 83. Smith was educated in the Vermont. receiving instruction at a school three miles from his home. When about 18 years of age. he purchased a threshing-machine, in partnership with his brother Abraham. This was an old style machine. being only a thresher, and it was nevessary to separate the wheat from the straw with arake. After one year. Abraham removed to Michigan. and Smith continued the business alone for nearly ten years. He then worked at Gale's furnace, in Akron, for twelve months, and was employed on the farm owned by Mr. Gale's heirs for two years; then for several years worked for various parties in Copley and Portage Townships. About the year 1856, he purchased from Horace May 26 acres of the farm he now occupies, trading for it +0 acres near Loudonville, Ohio. He afterward bought 31 acres from James Lyon, and now owns 57 acres. When the Bunker family first settled on this land, in 1856, the country in the immediate vicinity was very wild, in consequence of the been drained ; at that time. Mr. Bunker could from his door-step shoot wild turkeys, and he reports that once he killed four at one shot. The swamp was in those days a favorite "roost" for wild pigeons, and several settlers in the immediate vicinity state that occasionally the pigeons would fly so thickly to and from the swamp that they could not see the sun for an hour. Mr. Bunker was married, April 21 parents were William and Rhoda. (Taylor) Brockway ; they had four sons. who | removed to Medina Co. with them - Almeron. . died while a resident of Sharon; Royal, of Portage Township: William, now of Sharon; Lesley, died in 18355; the father died in 1860. aged 84. and Rhoda. his wife. 1867. Royal was educated iu the schools of New York State and Medina Co.; worked on his father's farm until he attained his majority : removed to Indiana. where he was married. July 3. 1838. to Miss Susan E. Hall. who was born and raised in Perry Co., Ind.; she was the daughter of Presley and Naney (Anderson) Hall. Royal remained in fidiana some twelve months. working at the carpenter's trade ; then farmed his father's land in Norton Towuship one year; he returned to Indiana, and remained three years. In 1845. he bought 80 acres of land in Copley Township, which he occupied until 1853. when he left for California, remaining there three years. during which time he mined. kept boardinghouse and worked as a carpenter and joiner ; his wife was with him in California. They returned to Ohio in 1856, and two years afterward, on April 11. 1858. he left for Pike's Peak ; while crossing the plains to Denver, he had charge of the company to which he was attached. Mr. Brockway relates many interesting incidents which occurred during his life on the border. and of which he had a personal - knowledge. After six months, he returned to Summit Co.. where he has since resided. He farmed in Copley Township until November, 1864, when he removed to Portage, having sold his land in Copley. Mr. Brockway owns at the purchased in 1860. For some years he has been engaged in the dairy business, and was for three years connected with a cheese factory, during which time he kept from 45 to 75 cows ; he afterward made cheese on his own farm for a short time. Royal has served as Trustee of Copley Township; was chosen Captain of a " squirrel-hunter" company during the rebellion. Mr. and Mrs. Brockway are members of the Universalist Church, of Akron; they are the parents of two children - Rice W., born

V. I. and served during the war; he was married, March 30, 1865, to Adeline S. Thompson, and they have one child - Linus. Royal, Jr.,isa boiler-maker, and resides in Akron; he was native of New England, born at Grafton, Windham Co., Vt., Sept. 17, 1806, the son of Abijah and Abigail (Stickney) Baird. The Stickneys have beena prominent and influential family of New England and the United States from a printed genealogy, now in Mr. Baird's possession: William Stickney. of Frampton, England. was baptized Dec. 30. 1558; his son William was baptized Sept. 6, 1592; Samuel. his son, was born in England 1633, and shortly atterward they emigrated to America: William.

son William, Oct. 14. 1704 or 1705; his son William. April 3. 1743. and his daughter Abigail. March 6.1770 ; she was married, June 25, 1793. to Abijah Baird, who was born. June 25. 1767; they were the parents of ten children. as follows: Abijah, Franklin. Ebenezer, Abigail. Esther. Ira, Royal. Louisa, Celia Arvilla and Josiah Dana. Abijah died at Bridgewater in 1844 ; his wife, April 28,1847. Royal. subject of this sketch, came to Ohio in the fall of 1833; a short time afterward, purchased 113 acres in Copley Township; he returned to Roston. where he engaged in business until 1836, when he settled on his farm, but for some seven years he remained in Philadelphia the greater portion of each year, where he was employed. In the spring of 1850, he left for California, and stayed in the gold regions two years; since then he has been a farmer and stock-dealer ; he owns at the present time 161 acres in Copley and 68 in Portage Township ; was married May 9, 1836; he is the father of one child, Gusta Minerva; she was born Feb. 8, 1837, and married Zachariah R. Prentice, of Portage Township; they have two children, Burton C., born Feb. 5, 1874, and Hubert Hayes, born Aug. 22,1876. Mrs. Baird was born June 12, 1820; she is a grand-daughter of Mrs. Elizabeth Winslow, who married Joseph Hawkins, May 20, 1784; they settled in Vermont when that State was comparatively new, and suffered many hardships. Joseph was born in Providence, R. I., Nov. 3, 1760; was a soldier during the Revolutionary war, and a captive for three years in a British prison ; removed with his two sons and three daughters to Ohio, in 1833, and died Nov. 17, 1848; his wife died .May 6, 1829; their daughter Susan months old, and settled in Portage Township, in what is styled "Ohuckery,' where he engaged at his trade of shoemaker. August, 1861, Simon enlisted in Co. E, 115th O. V. I., and served three years as a soldier, earning an honorable discharge. On Jan. 17,1866, he married Maria Wise, who was born March 4, 1840. For six years he worked in the Buckeye shops, but since has been engaged in farming; he has good property in the township; he had one child, Ermie E., who died at the age of 7, of diphtheria. Mr. Bonfire votes the Republican ticket.

A. L. CALDWELL, farmer; P. O. Akron ; was born Jan. 13, 1838, near Logansport, Ind. His parents were Tarleton and Julia (Vrooman) Caldwell. Tarleton Caldwell was born in Virginia, near Clarksburg, about the year 1816. His ancestors were natives of Ireland, who, coming to America, settled in Virginia. Tarleton came West with his parents when a mere youth, settling in Indiana, where he was married to Miss Vrooman, who was born in Schoharie Co., N.Y. The Vroomans are of German stock. Our subject moved with his parents to Missouri ; stayed nine years, then went to California, in 1849, and engaged in mining, where the elder Caldwell still resides (Lower California). Ten children were born them, who were

Abner, William, Marion, George, Charles, John, Jerome, Hugh, Ida and Dora, five of whom are now living. Abner engaged in mining with his father. In 1860, he returned to the Buckeye State. April 2, married Mary Pitkin, who was born in 1843, in Fulton Co., Ill., daughter of farm, consisting of 70 acres, on Tract 3. JAMES COURTNEY (deceased) ; was born in 1816, in County Kerry, Ireland; son of Patrick and Mary McCarthy Gallee. who had eleven children born them - Daniel, John, James, Francis, Jerry, Thomas, Patrick, Mary, Abigail. Margaret and James. James was married in Ireland to Mary Harrity, and by her had one son - James, who was killed in the late war, having served all through the rebellion. He was a member ot Co. A, 1st Regiment. and was in the artillery - a true and valiant soldier, and was killed while manning his gun, in 1864. Mr. Courtney emigrated to this country in 1840. He came to Akron. where he worked for several years as a common laborer. Having no means when he came to this country, was glad to get work for any price, 50 cents per day being the price paid at first. yet he succeeded in saving suf: ficient means to enable him to purchase 30 acres of unimproved land, which he cleared up. In 1864, he moved to the north part of the township, purchasing 100 acres. in 1853. Julia Hogan, who was born Feb. 2, 1825, in Kilkenny, Ireland, daughter of Stephen and Mary (Welch) Bergen. Mr. Courtney died Feb. 19, 1878. He was esteemed by all who knew him as a good neighbor and an upright citizen. He was a successful business man, having secured all his property by his own industry. Mrs. Courtney was first married to Patrick Hogan, in April, 1845, and came to America the same year of their marriage, landing in New

A. CURTISS, farmer ; P. O. Akron; was born in 1836. in Boston Township ; son of Giles and Fannie (Carter) Curtiss. Augustus left home before his majority. He was raised to farming. In 1855. he went to California, where he remained four years, returning home after a successful experience. being engaged in mining, and at one time in the grocery trade. In August, 1861. he enlisted in Co. A..2d 0. V. C.. and served until June the following year. when he was discharged on account of disability. caused from a heavy fall trom his horse. He was then engaged in the dairy business in Stow Township with his brother. In 1864. he engaged in the lumber business. Nov. 25. 1805, he was married to Helen Barnhart. born July 27. 1845. in Boston. daughter of William and Laura (Chaftee) Barnhart. to whom were born Laura. William H.. Mary and Helen. In the fall of 1868. Mr. Curtiss was elected Sheritf of the county. and re-elected in 1870. He afterward served as a Deputy four years. and during the whole time served the people in a manner creditable to himself and with satisfaction to the people. He has since been engaged in furming. having 158 acres of land. He bas no children. Mr. Curtiss father was born in Conuecticut in January. 1808: sun of Ethan : his wife in 1807. in [reland. They came to this country and settled in Boston Township in 1815. Ethan. the father of (riles Curtiss. had three sons - Lewis. Nelson and (tiles. the latter the only surviving member of the family. [ethan finally located in Trumbull Co.. Ohio. (riles located in the southeast part of Northfield. about the year 1840. where he cleared up that farm. and is yet living with his worthy companion. They have had seven children. six of whom grew up - William A.. George 3.. Augustus. Mills. Lewis and Eliza. who married Svlvester Honey. and lives on the homestead.

HENRY FREDERICK. farmer; P.O. Akron; born in Wayne Co.. March 20. 1834; his great-grandfather. Thomas Frederick. was born near Lancaster. Penn.. about 1745, and. when some 7 years of age. his father. Noah. was killed by the Indians, and Thomas taken prisoner. He was adopted as one of the tribe, and remained with them seven years, but. after the treaty with the French and Indians. he, in afterward settled in Northumberland Co., Penn., from which section he removed to Ohio with his family in the year 1804, and died May 3, 1808, while a resident of Center Township, Columbiana Co. ret Frederick, died Feb. 28, 1826. Their son Thomas was born near Lancaster, Penn., Dec. 1, 1778 ; emigrated to Columbiana Co.. with his to Wayne Co. in 1813 ; was married to Margaret Rasor. and removed with his wife and fainily to Copley Township about 1843. where he now resides. Jacob had seven children. as follows: Samuel, Thomas. Henry, Eli. Benjamin, William and Christopher. Henry, the subject of this sketch. was educated in the common schools of Doylestown and Copley Townships ; worked for his father until May 20, 1858. when he married Miss Ellen Viers. daughter of James McClintock and Eliza (Allen) Viers. During the summer of 1858 he worked out by the day. In October, 1858. he rented John C.

this three years: then the farm owned by the heirs of Jonathan Spafford : after about eighteen months. he purchased this land. which he afierward sold. In the fall of 1865. he removed to Norton Township, and, after eight months, returned to Copley and rented 240 acres of Peter |

Wicks. which land he farmed for one year. In 1867. he purchased 546 acres. in connection with Roval Brockway. trom the Rhodes brothers. This land was divided between Messrs. Frederick and Brockway. The former sold a portion of his. and bought other tracts. and now has 233 acres. Mr. Frederick is. at the present time, engaged in raising stock and farming. He is a member of the Disciples' Church of Akron. His wife is connected with the same congregation. They are the parents of three children - Charlotte Eliza, now Mrs. Harry N. Sherbondy ; James McHenry. and Grant. Mr. Frederick was elected Trustee of Portage Township in 187-f. and served for three years ; was chosen Infirmary Director of Summit Co. in the

FREDERICK FOUSE, farmer; P. O. Akron ; was born March 17, 1825, in Lake Township, Stark Co. ; son of John and Christina (Miller) Fouse. John Fouse was born in 1794, in Blair Co., Penn. ; his wife in 1801. John Fouse was ason of Nicodemus. The father of Christina was Abram Miller, whose family came to Ohio shortly after the war of 1812, locating in Stark Co. The Fouse family were among the early settlers in the county. Abram Miller settled in Plain Township ; John Fouse in Lake Township. where he died. when his son Frederick Four children were born them -

Of eleven children born, nine are living, viz., Melinda, John, Reuben. Jacob, Edwin, Menodes, Fernando. William and Ira. He and wife are members of the Reformed Church.

Garman, to whom were born Phillip, Conrad, David, John, Adam, Jacob, Henry, Abram and Abram Garman's father was a native of Germany, and came to Pennsylvania, settling in Lehigh Co. when the country was new. Elizabeth Naffe was a daughter of Barnhart, who had three sons and one daughter. Benjamin, whose name heads this page, was but 12 years of age when his father died. In 1836, he came to Ohio with his mother and brother Eli, who located in Homer Township, Medina Co. Eli purchased eighty acres of land, and was for several years the head of the family, who, besides himself, were Josiah, Rebecca, Jared, Benjamin, Abram, Levi, Eliza-

Norton Township, and chopped the following winter. Returning to Lehigh Co., Penn., the spring of 1840, he married Esther Clouse. who was born in same county Dec. 19, 1823, daughter of Phillip Clouse, whose wife's maiden name was Elizabeth Evart. both natives of Lehigh. Their offspring were Eliza, Sophia, Esther, Hannah, Nathan, David and Uriah. After Mr. Garman's marriage he returned to Homer Township, where he purchased forty acres of unimproved land for $250, and subsequently added to the same until he had 120 acres, when he came to this county, which was

Esselburn, a resident of Homer), Elizabeth | (married Frank Weygandt, and resides in Ma- | con Co.. Ill.). Sarah (the wife of Leuis Andrews, | and reside in Harrisville. Medina Co.), Irene | (the wife of Mandus Banghman, of Wadsworth. | Medina Co.), Uriah, and Alfred are residents of | Mary married Charles Starks. |

James grandfather of John was Darby Glennan. left the land of Erin at the age of 22. to try his fortunes in America. landing in New York, where he remained about one year and a half, and in 1852 came to Ohio, and began work in Akron and vicinity, working much of the time in the stone quarries. Afterward purchased land, where he now lives, which was unimproved, costing him $40 per acre; working in the quarries in the day time, and, upon his returning home, spent a portion of the night in clearing up his land. Oct. 19, 1852. married Ann Bergen, born June 24, 1824, in Kilkenny, Ireland. Her parents were Stephen and Mary (Welch) Bergen, to whum were born thirteen children. March 11, 1878, after a short and severe illness, Mrs. Glennan died, leaving a husband and five children to mourn her demise.

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Stephen, a babe of +4 months. has a snug farm of thirty-six acres, upon which he has excellent buildings, all which have been the outgrowth of his own hard labor, assisted by his deceased worthy companion. With the exception of his brother James. in Tallmadge, he is the only representative of the family "in the county or State.

and Roxana (Sinclair) Glines. who removed to Lake Co. and settled near Painesville when their son was quite small; Asa afterward settled in Cleveland; his wife died in 1849. and, shortly afterward, while keeping a store on the West Side. he suddenly disappeared, and his relatives never heard from him. (George W. was married June 4, 1856. to Miss Julia Ferguson. who was born in Willoughby. Lake Co., Dec. 24, 1832 ; she was the daughter of Finley and Julia (Judd) Ferguson: Finley was born in August, 1801; was "the son of John and Mary Ferguson. who were born in Scotland; he died Dec. 8. 1878: his wife died nearly fifty years since. The Judds were Yankees. and removed to Ohio from Boston, Mass.: shortly after. Mr. and Mrs. Glines were married they removed to Maytield, Cuyahoga Co.. where they tarmed for nearly ten years. In 1864. Mr. Glines enlisted in an artillery regiment. and served until the civil war closed. He held several minor offices in Cuyahoga Co.. and. in 1368. received the appointment of Superintendent of the Summit County Infirmary. and was employed by the Infirmary Directors to fill this responsible position from April 1. 1868. until he died. His widow. Mrs. Julia Glines. having demonstrated. during the ten years her hushand was Superintendent. that she was eminently qualified tor the position made vacant by his death. was appointed to succeed him. and the best evidence that she has successtully managed the institution is the fact that she has been continued in the same position ever since. and was. in January, 1581, re- April 1, 1881. Mr. Glines was during his life a member of the M. E. Church, and his widow is connected with the same denomination. Two children were the result of their marriage - Julia and Charles ; the latter died in infancy ; Julia was born Dec. 14, 1858, was married Noy. 27, 1877, to Worth Davis, and they have two children - - Worth, born July 5, 1879, and James Finley | Davis, born Aug. 12, JUSTUS GALE (deceased), was an enter- ; residents of (ruilford, Windham Co., Vt., at the time of his birth. Jan. 14. 1798; was educated in the schools of his native State, and married, June 8. 1823, Sarah Hyde. who was born at Guilford, April 26, 1802 ; she was the daughter mont; for five years, he was in the mercantile business at Dover; then kept a hotel at Wells River for about the same length of time. In 1833, they moved to Obio and 'settled at Akron in July, embarking in the mercantile business with Edward Pulsipher and Alvin Austin. who were also natives of Vermont: the firm was styled Pulsipher. Gale & Austin, and their establishment was at what is now South Akron. At this time there were very few houses at Akron. and the country between the village and Middlebury was a wilderness. After continuing in the mercantile business for some five years with Messrs. Pulsipher and Austin, they dissolved business relations. and then Mr. Gale for some ten years ran a tin store: fora short time he was a partner with Lyman Cobb; in connection with Paris Tallman. they engaged in the manufacture of stoves. kettles and castings : their furnace was situated on the site now occupied by C. A. Collins' carriage establishment. Mr. Gale died June 28, 1847; previous to his death, he sold his interest in the furnace, and also purchased the 40 acres now occupied by his widow and her son: in 1849. the Gale family removed to this land. Mr. and Mrs. were the parents of six children - Lucy Jane, now Mrs. Alexander Brewster. of Akron:

Sarah, married Frank Adams. now a resident of Middlebury - she died Jan. 11. 1863. leaving two daughters - May. now Mrs. Charles Perkins. and Julia, now Mrs. Arthur Latham ;

Francis Gale, died in 1845. aged 16: Ann. now Mrs. Theodrick Balch, ot Akron; Henry, was married Dec. 3, 1857. to Miss Mary Pettibone, daughter of Norman and Susan (Whitmore)

| Pettibone - they have two children, Jennie Adams and Susie Hyde; Mary. the youngest daughter, married James C. McNeal. of Akron ; they have two children, Grant and Sarah. ' Mr. Gale served for several years as a Justice of the Peace in Vermont. His wife is now a member of the Episcopal Church ot Akron. ENOS HAWKINS, farmer; P.O. Akron. Among the early settlers of Portage Township were the Hawkins family. who were natives of New England. Enos was the son of John Kmerson and Jemiina (Pratt) Hawkins: the former was the son of John and Sarah Hawkins, and was born Aug. 18, 1780, in Woodstock. Windsor Co.. Vt.; Jemima, who was the daughter of Asa and Betsy Pratt, was born Oct. 20.1785. They were married in 1803, and nine children were the result of their union: nos, subject of this sketch ; Ira. who died many years since. while a resident of Portage Township: Lucy. married Ansil Miller, and died at Akron; Mary, married Luman Mills. and died while a resident of Wadsworth Township: Jolin Wesley died at the age of 16; Asenath married Wm. Ellis, a resident of Boston Towhship, and died about 1843 ; Horace, and Nelson, the youngest child. are now residents of Portage Township; Almira, the youngest daughter, married Zachariah Prentice, of Portage Township, and died many years since. Six of the above children moved from Veimont with their parents. in 1816. They reached Portage Township. October 28 of that year, and shortly afterward Mr. Hawkins purchased 100 acres of land. At that time no other families were residing in the southwestern portion of Portage Township, but Josh King lived near where Simon Perkins does now. Enos Hawkins. subject of this sketch, was born near the Green Mountains, Bridgewater Township, Windsor Co., Vt., Dec. 5. 1803, and was nearly 13 years of age when his parents moved to Ohio. He received a knowledge of the common branches in the schools of Vermont and Ohio. In 1825, he was a member of the locating party employed to survey the route of the Ohio years. When the canal was opened, he was ap- ' pointed Superintendent of Repairs, and had charge of the section from Cleveland to Short Pinery Level ; this division was some eighteen miles in length, and he continued at this for many years, until removed by the Democratic Administration at Columbus, Mr. Hawkins be- ing too much of a Whig to suit the ruling party. He then farmed in Independence Township Cuyahoga County, until about the year 1872, when he removed to his present farm. In 1830. he purchased nearly 100 acres of land in Portage Township ; since then he has sold a portion of this, and now has 49 acres. He was of Cardy and Mary Ann (Lee) Parker. They were the parents of fourchildren: Emily. died in infancy ; Emma. died aged 16; Minerva, now Mrs. A. W. Gillett. of Portage Township ; Ella. now Mrs. Charles Green, of Independence, Cuyahoga Co. Mrs. Enos Hawkins died Jan. 11. 1854.

JOSEPH HILL. farmer. Akrou:; was born Nov. 3. 1825. in Guilford. Windham Co.. Vt. His parents were Tyler and Sallie (Fish) Hill. Tyler was born in New Hampshire in 1793. son of Fisher Hill. whose wifes maiden name was Chase. Tyler Hill emigrated West with his family in 1836. coming by canal from Troy to Buffalo. thence by water to Cleveland. At Brooklyn, he secured an ox team, conveying his family to this county, making his settlement in the northeast part of Twinsburg, where he purchased 144 acres of land. Having which was expended for land and such necessaries as circumstances required ; here he remained until his death ; he was a good citizen and a Christian, who adhered to the tenets of of the Baptist Church. Six children were born them. whose names were Delight, Hannah, Ambrose, Jane. Joseph and Sarah. Joseph was married March 14, 1854, to Mehitable Drake. born Feb. 29, 1836, in Boston Town- | of fifteen, whose names were, David, Silas. Mary, Amy, A Jasper B., James N., Emily, John D., Elizabeth, Joseph, Benjamin, Nathan, Mehitable and Mariamne. After Mr. Hi" -vas married he moved to Solon Township, where he lived five years, then moved to Twinsburg and stayed two years, returning to Solon and lived three years. Located on the farm he now owns, in 1864; since remained. Has now over 300 acres of land situated in the extreme north part of the township. Of eleven children born him, Charles G., Jessie, lra M.. Joit-

CHAUNCEY HART, deceased. This pioneer was born in Oneida Co.. N. Y., Sept. 10, 1797 ; son of Reuben Hart, who was a native of Connecticut. Chauncey moved to Tallmadge Oct. 10, 1819. he married Rosella Hard, who was born in 1798. in Berkshire, in North Vermont. She was a daughter of Abram and Rebecca (Flagg) Hard, whose children were Cyrus, Abram. Nelson, Moses K., Orilla. Sophia, Roseila. Laura and Julia A. In 1821. Mr. Hart moved to Wadsworth, Medina Co., where he purchased some unimproved land, which he improved. In 1853. he located in Akron, where he lived several years; then he located on his farm. where he died. March 20, 1877. His wife died the year following. March 26. To them were born four children ; but two are now living, Mrs. Cunningham and Mrs. Beardsley. For more than one-half a century. he was a member of the M. KE. Church. From that time forward he never wavered from his course. but attested the genuineness of his profession by an upright and blameless life. For the last seven years. he was an invalid. and sutferedl greatly, yet through all his atHiction he waited with Christian resignation tor his Masters call. und was ready to pass over to the shining shore. His remains now rest in the cemetery. near by his last home. Amanda, his youngest daughter. was born in October, 1840. Wadsworth. Oct. 17. 1861. she married Avery S. Beardsley. who was born in Coventry. this county. Oct. 26, 1838. son of T. and Temperance (Spicer) Beardsley. Mr. and Mrs. Beardsley have one son, Chauncey Hart; they reside on the homestead farm.

WILLIAM H. JONES, farmer; P. 0. Akron; was born July 17, 1833, in Oneida Co., N. Y. Son of John H. and Sarah (Simpson) Jones. The former was born August, 1806, in Albany, N. Y.,son of Samuel and Betsey (Hamilton) Jones. Samuel was born at Schenec- where she lived until 11 years of age. Sarah Simpson was a daughter of John. John H. Jones came west in 1834 to Ohio, remained some time, and then moved to Indiana. They had six children who grew up to maturity - Louisa, William, James, Mary E., Charlotte and Sebra. William H., was raised to farming. On Aug. 25, 1862, he enlisted in Battery B, on account of disability. remaining until February, 1864, when he re-enlisted in Co. B, 188th O. V. I., and remained until the close of the war. March 14, 1855, he married Susannah Best, a daughter of John Best, who was born in Mercer Co., Penn., in 1796 ; son of John Best. who came from Germany and settled in Mercer Co., when the coun- | John Best married Rebecca , try was new. Watson, a daughter of Gabriel Watson, who had fourteen children born tohim. John Best came to Northampton in 1832, where he purchased unimproved land at the center of the township, which he cleared up, and lived on the same as long as he lived. His death occurred March 18, 1861; his wife is yet living. They were members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. They had ten children. Mrs. Jones being the eldest of the family. To Mr. and Mrs. Jones have been born ten children, eight of whom are living. They have 100 acres of land. Mr. Jones' father was killed in August. 1868. His wife died Jan. 14. 1877.

GEORGE MILLER, retired farmer, Akron, whose portrait will be found in this work, has been a resident of the State since 1810; was born Dec. 14. 1807, in Perry Co., Penn., eldest child of Jacob and Sarah (Lutman) Miller. The Millers are of German stock, and were among the better | class of that nationality who left the « Fader- | land" to cast their lots with America and its | At the age of 3, our subject | "came West' with his parents, who made their he partially cleared. The country at this time was a dreary wilderness, the inhabitants were very fewand much scattered. He immediately began the arduous task of clearing a spot for

(then Portage), where he purchased 120. acres of Gen. Wadsworth at $3 per acre. Here he found as uninhabitable a place of settlement as in Trumbull Co. The nearest settlement on the east was that of Joseph Harris, of Harrisville Township, sixteen miles distant. Upon this place he spent the remainder of his life, dying in 1859 ; his wife preceded him nearly a score of years. Of the family born to this couple were George and his twin, who died young ; Samuel, who died aged 1 year. Petsey, who died at 14; David was killed at Akron while in the discharge of his duties as fireman ata fire; John; Aaron died while on his way to California in 1851; Catharine married Reuben Baughman ; Mary now Mrs. Alexander Beck ; Harriet, now Mrs. Shatfer ; and Susan married Henry Parmelee. George was raised to hard labor ; what schooling he obtained was the plainest rudiments of the cabin schools, but was increased by careful study at his father's fireside. His father being a carpenter and cabinet-maker,

| George soon learned the use of tools and assisted his father in his labors as a house-huilder, and manufacturing such articles as were required by the early settlers who came to their western homes without tables, chairs, or scarcely any furniture. Coffins were manufactured for the unfortunate ones, which were split out of logs. then hewn out to encase the mortal remains of the lone pioneer. Mr. Miller left home at the age of 23. made his first purchase of land in Sharon of 60 acres of unimproved land, which cost him $4 per acre ; he afterward added 15 acres. and then27. After a residence of three years, he returned to Wadsworth. where he purchased 100 acres, which he cleared up, remaining on the same until 1853, when he moved to his present place on Tract 4, which has ever since beer his place of living. In 1831. he married Rebecca Baughman, daughter of Paul Baughman. Upon Mr. Miller's arrival here he purchased of Gov. Tod 240 acres at $25 peracre. He has now 231 here. and 120 in Wadsworth. His faithful wife was taken from him in the year 1868, leaving him four married S. Coplin, and has five children - Charles, George, Rollin, Homer and Oscar ; Martha married Frank Springer, now of Medina, having one child, Fred, by her first husband ; John F., at home, he married Charity Brouse, daughter of William Brouse, of Wadsworth ;

John F. has one child. Elton. Paul married Matilda Horn. and by her has two sons. Mr. Miller has already passed the limit allotted to mankind and is now spending the eve of his life in the sweet quiet of his home. He is held in high esteem by all who know him. Politically "he has been' Democratic, and always true to the principles embraced by his party. Religiously, he was reared a Lutheran, but later in life he has become impressed with the doctrine of universal salvation. He has been a man of industrious habits, and been prospered in all of his business undertakings ; he las taken an active part in whatever was calculated to advance the interests of the people at large ; has been a substantial member of the community, and liberal in his contributions to charitable and educational purposes. He has devoted hi> life to agricultural pursuits, never seeking the publicity of office. yet. at the solicitations of friends. has filled several offices of trust in the community. Whilein Medina Co.. he served as Justice of the Peace, Township Trustee, Treasurer and Assessor. Acting independently of sect or denomination, yet has favored everything known to be right and opposed to wrong ; honestly and openly laboring to promote good morals and advance the common _ interests of all good citizens. By his frugality and industry he has acquired a handsome property. and is one of the self-made men of the county.

JOHN McCAUSLAND, farmer and brick manufacturer; P. O. Akron: was born June 26, 1824, in County Antrim, Ireland. and is a son of James and Jane (Drain) McCausland. James was born in February, 1799. the only son of James, his father, who bore the same name. Jane was a daughter of Hugh . Drain. John emigrated to Ohio in 1849. having served his father several years after his majority, and came here poor. He began work in this county as a common laborer. receiving - at first $8.50 per month ; afterward, by the year, receiving $120, then $150 annually. In 1853, he married Mary McQuillan, who was born in | County Antrim, Ireland. in April, 1827; . daughter of Charles and Mary (Mulheren) Me- | Quillan. After Mr. McCausland acquired sufficient means, he bought a team and the neces- | sary implements, and engaged in farming, renting land about six years on the Phelps farm. In 1859, he purchased where he now lives, first buying 76 acres, for which he paid $28 per | increasing his facilities until he has now pro- | ductive capacity of 2.000,000 per year. there | haying been such a demand that he has not | been able to fill the orders that have been given him. He has four children living - James. John. Margaret and Mary. Mr. McCausland is one of the substantial men of the township.

and economy. acquired for himself' a home and a sufficient competence, and built up a manufacturing establishment in his line which is the largest in the township; a man of intelligence and a liberal patron of the public journals. AARON OVIATT, retired farmer; Akron; a member of a numerous. and influential family of Summit County.

subject of this sketch; Moses, of Cuy ahoga County ; Harriet. formerly Mrs. Washington B. Bigelow. of Richfield ; Laura, formerly Mrs. Jonathan Spafford, of Copley. These are all dead except Aaron and Moses; their mother died Jan. 10,1821; Luman married a second time and had three children - Sarah Lucretia, Lyman B. and Samuel - but they never removed to Summit County ; their father died Dec. 7, 1838. Aaron was born August 4, 1810, in Goshen Township, Conn., where he was raised and educated. He was married Jan. 9,

17553; during the Revolutionary war: 24,1832 ; abeth. his wife. was born Aug. died Dec. 5. 1832 : Heman. Luman. Betsy. Clarissa. Nathaniel. Huldah. Mary Anna. Many of these settled what is- now Summit County. at an early day. and became active and energetic citizens in their respective communities. jamin. and his sons Luinan and bought the northwest quarter of the township paying $4.000 for 4.000° acres. Luman never lived in Summit County.

founders of Hudson College: Benjamin. his brother. also settled in Hudson; Salmon and Nathaniel settled in Richfield; Betsy married Elisha Ellsworth. of Hudson ; Clarissa married Elijah Ellsworth. of Richfield: Huldah married a Mrs. Thompson. of Hudson : was named. and when he died. Darius Lyman, of Ravenna. Luman Oviatt. father of Aaron. was born Sept. 6. 1777; married May 10.1796, to Rhoda Norton, born Oct. 9, 1777. sided in Goshen Township. Litchfield Co., Conn.; were the parents of ten children. many

Huldah married More Briggs and removed to Iowa. Aaron's wife 2 mit County, where he was married Oct. 11, 1846. to Miss Marion B.. and Mary B. (Hawkins) Hoisington. returned to Connecticut.

Orestus Aaron. de- Quincy G.. deceased ; Ella, now Mrs. Truman, "deceased : Clara E., now living in Cuyahoga County ; Jennie M.. now Mrs. Fred. Tarble, of Akron ; Phila D. and Edward. FRIEDRICH PFEIFFER. farmer; P. O. Akron; was born Jan. 17, 1829, in Hagenstein Kirchenfeld, Oldenburg. in Northwest Bavaria ; son of George and Catherina (Bank) Pfeiffer. (;eorge was "the only son of his father, who

Derothe and Caroline grew to maturity. John | ' Bank was 2 man of wealth and influence; was ; largely interested in the manufacturing interests of the place, ran a distillery, an oil mill, a blacksmith-shop. and owned several farms be- He had sons whose names were John, ministers - Charles, in New York, John in Buffalo. To George and Catherina were born Frederick. George (who died in California after a residence of twenty-two years), Catherina

(married Rev. George Rettig, of Iowa), Jacob now in Wadsworth), Louisa (now Mrs. Mono Smith), Charles (in Akron). Frederick came to Ohio in 1848 ; he came to Akron poor, but was not afraid to labor; worked at farming, ran an engine two years, and worked in a store and mill. March 19, 1854, he married Catherina Grohe, who was born April 23, 1829, in Baden ; eldest daughter of Adam and Catherina (Rettig) Grohe. Adam Grohe was a son of John and Eva (Shaeffer) Grohe, whose children were Adam, Michael, Eva, Jacob, John, Phillip and George. Mrs. Pfeitfer came to this State in 1852. After Mr. Pfeiffer was married he lived six months in Defiance Co., then one year in Madison Co., Ind., and then came to Akron. where he worked a farm onshares. He worked three years in Wadsworth on George Miller's farm, rented a farm in Clinton one year. then bought a farm in Sharon Township, Medina Co., which he sold eight years afterward. After making several changes, purchased where he now owns, having eighty-five acres at a cost of 37,000. Has one child - George [rederick,

| Co.). | Portland and Zanesville. He served an appren- _ ticeship with his father, and at the age of 21 _ commenced business for himself in Cleveland ; in Maine until 1818, when he moved to Zanesville, Ohio, with his family; assisted by John Wilson, his partner, he built the first forked bridge over the Muskingum River at Zanesville; in 1828, he removed to Cleveland, where he was engaged for many years building vessels, steamboats, canal boats. and other water craft. Joseph died in the spring of 1868 at the advanced age of 92; he was the father of six children ; all are living, the youngest being 70, the eldest 80, and the aggregate of their ages is 450 years; they are Eliza (now Mrs. Joel Chapman, of Erie Co.), George K. and Joseph (of Brooklyn, Cuyahoga Co.), Samuel (of Clyde. Ohio), Webster B., and Hester (now Mrs. Hains Brainard, of Parma, Cuyahoga Webster was educated in the schools of three years, was engaged building houses ; during this time he erected the first house ever built on Mill street, upon the lot now occupied by the Universalist Church ; during the next quarter of a century he followed canal-boat building for some eighteen years. employing at times over twenty hands to assist him, constructing one year twelve boats ; he built the first boat which had a capacity of 2,600 bushels of wheat; he was in partnership at this business for two years with Jacob Barnhart, and for ten years with Ansel Miller. About the year 1856. he was engaged in the wholesale and retail grocery trade, continuing at this some two years. In 1863. he sold his interest at land, he removed to this tract. where be has resided ever since with his son-in-law. some twelve years he has been raising small fruit. and is a member of the State Horticultural Society, and an honorary member in a similar association of Franklin Co. He served as Trustee of Portage Township several terms ; was Infirmary Director of Summit Co. for three years ; was a member of the Board of Educa tion in 1850. when the Central High School building was erected. Mr. Storer was originally a Democrat casting his first Presidential vote for Gen. Jackson. He supported Van Buren in 1836 and 1840; then being an ardent sympathizer of the anti-slavery movement, he ynited with the old * Liberty" party ; since the tormation of the Republican party he has voted that ticket; was connected with the underground railroad and the men who conducted its passengers through Summit Co. ; was chosen President of the meeting at Akron when John Brown was hung. he was married to Miss Mary A. Bangs. daugbter of James and Martha (Nash) Bangs. Mr. and Mrs. Storer are members of the Disciples' Church of Akron; they were among those who organized the congregation in 1840; he has served as Deacon and Overseer in the church for many years. They are the parents of five children. one died in infancy; the others are Daniel W. (now of Shelby) ; Hatty

Dee. 3, 1855, and. is the mother of two daugh- ' until his death. Nov. 15, 1858. To this couple _ ters - Mary and Lucy M. Noble). James B. | were born Peter, now in Michigan ; John, in (now Postmaster of Akron), George S. (now of | Elkhart, Ind.; C. M., Catharine, now Mrs. M. New York City). | Hagenbaugh, in Tallmadge ; James, died at the

JACOB SHAKE, farmer; P. O. Akron; was born Jan. 19, 1827. in Wurtemberg, Germany. His parents were John and Kate (Ripley) Shake: he was a son of Jacob. Our subee was the youngest of a family of eight chililren.

temberg; daughter ot Davis and Catharine i(Kutz) Richards. Davis Richards' father was Join Richards; Catharine Richards was a daughterof George Kutz. In the same year in which he was married. Mr. Shake came to this country ; coming west to Ohio, he stopped in Liverpool Township. Medina Co.. where he worked by the iouth. Atter saving some money. went to Northampton. where he bought 25 acres of land unimproved. costing $2 per acre. This place ue cleared up; he then moved to this township. where he purchased and has since resided. He has now 100 acres of land. which he has cleared up. and erected suitable buildings thereon. He has been a hard-working man. a careful manager. and has been successtul and secured a sood home. He has ten children - Christian. who resides on her father's farm: Catharina. now the wife of Henry Schumacher: Mary. the

C. M. SMITH. farmer; P.O: Akron ; was born in Lake Township. Stark Co.. Ohio, Nov. 14. 1818. of a family of seven children born to James and Sarah (Houser) Smith. James was born in Pennsylvania Jan. 16. 1790); son of John. who was a native of New Jersey. and had born to him five sons and three daughters. Jumes Smith married Sarah Houser. who was born in Lancaster Co., Penn., Jan. 11, 1792. she was a daughter of Peter. who was a son of John Houser, a native of Germany ; his wife was Mary Fisher. by whom he had thirteen children. Of those who grew up were Mary. Catharine, Margaret. Amelia. Julia, Margaret, 2d. Peter. Tunis and William. The parents of our subject were married in Pennsylvania, and emigrated to Stark Co. about the year 1813. They entered 160 acres in Lake Township ; in 1823. he moved to Springfield. remaining there age of 50, in this county; Housel, in Bath Township ; Amelia, Mrs. Hiram Allen, in Nebraska. C. M. left home at 20, learned the cabinet-maker's trade, and worked at the same thirteen years. He was first married to Rebecca Monroe. who died one year afterward, leaving one child, since deceased. His second wife was Catharine Fulkerson, who died two years afterward. leaving one child, Sylvester. On Jan. 28. 1849. he married Grazella Ruckel, . who was born in Pennsylvania, April 18, 1826 ; daughter of Peter and Mary (Hagenbaugh) Ruckel. Mr. ituckel came to this country - about 132. and settled in Sharon Township, - Medina Co. His wife died when Mrs. Smith was 1 year old. Mr. Smith moved to his farm © April. 1858, bought 111 acres of unimproved | land. and cleared it up; he is a self-made man. He has had four children, three living - Kliza- | beth. Mrs. Joseph M. Byerley; Allen J. and Sarah. Mr. Smith has the best of farm buildings. and is a successful farmer.

EPHRAIM SHERBONDY, farmer; P. O. Akron; one of the earliest settlers of Portage Township. born in East Huntington Township, Westmoreland Co., Penn., Jan. 25. 1612; the eldest son of John and Rosannah (Ritchey) Sherbondy. who settled in Portage Township, with their family, in the spring of 1817. George, a brother of John, came at the same time with his family. and they traveled from Pennsylvania - with only one large wagon for the two house- - holds. At that time, there were only nine | other families living in the township these : were Avery Spicer, Paul Williams, Samuel | Newton. Phelps, John Hawkins, Ayres, Samuel Nash, King and George . Sholls. Of these nine families only three per- | sons are now living. Avery Spicer, his wife and | Enos, son of John Hawkins. Several years , afterward, Melkiah Sherbondy, father of John © and George, moved to Portage and his son | Peter also settled in Summit Co., with his , family at an early day. From these families | were descended numerous offspring, who are at | the present time occupying most of the land originally purchased by their ancestors. John | Sherbondy was elected Trustee of Portage | Township fifteen years in succession; he was | also Assessor for many years; he died March 22, 1866, at the age of 76; Rosannah his wife died Aug. 12, 1852; they were the parents of fourteen children, six died before maturity, eight raised families as follows: Ephraim, Uriah and Levi, now of Portage Township ; Sarah, now Mrs. Jacob Smith, of Copley; Reuben and John, now of Portage Township: Ann, now Mrs. Smith Bunker, of Portage; Homer, now of Nebraska. Ephraim, subject of this sketch received a very meager education in his youth. He worked on his father's farm until 20; then at the carpenter's trade for fifteen years. during which time he was employed repairing the canal for the State. He was married Aug. 10. 1846, to Miss Elizabeth Edwards, who was born in Logan County, December 29, 1824; she is the daughter of Justus and Margaret (Smith) Edwards; Justus died in October, 1852. are the parents of nine children. as follows: Amanda. now Mrs. Thomas Farell. of Cleveland; Wallace. of Copley Township and married to Maggie Porter; Justus died aged 10 months; Ada. now Mrs. Benjamin Frederick, of Copley ; Eunice, now at home; Rosa, died aged 13 in June, 1873; John. Giney and Lydia at home. Mr. Sherbondy owns at the present time some 24 acres of land. and has beena farmer since he left the Ohio Canal.

A. A. TINKHAM. farmer; P.O. Akron; was born in Windsor Co.. Yt.. Jan. 24, 1824, the only son born to his parents, Allen and Mary Ann Tinkham. Mary Ann was a daughter of Robert Cain. who came from England and settled in Dedham. Mass.. where his children Esther, Harriet, Mary Ann and Robert were born. father died; his mother afterward married Mr. Washburn. The family came West in 1832. first to Wayne Co., Canaan Township, where they lived until 1837, when they moyed to Wooster. remaining one year ; then to Seville in Medina Co., and remained there until 1839. Amos remained with his step-father until he was 13 years of age, and, subsequently, hired out to Philo- Chamberlain, in Akron, to drive team, and do general outside work until the learned the miller's art, following the same until 1849 ; then engaged in the livery business at Franklin, now Kent, remaining nearly one year, then returned to Akron, and continued in the busiuess until 1862, when he went into the | army, and served two years in the Quarter- - master's Department; returning home, lived one year in the city ; then moved to the farm where he has since lived ; his farm consists of » of 150 acres. May 1, 1853, he married Mary | Bangs, born May 24, 1828, in Richfield Township, daughter of E. N. Bangs, who was born | April 10, 1800, in Stanstead, Lower Canada ; his father was James, who moved some four months previous from Hampshire Co., Mass., to that place, in 1819, with his entire family, which consisted of Hortensia. Theodore, Harriet. Elisha, Martha, Samuel, Clarissa. Henry. Mary Ann and James. The family moved to Norwalk. Ohio, 1821. where he was married to Abigail Wallace. of Petersham. Mass.. by whom he had two sons and four daughters - Henry, Adeline A. Barnard, of Chicago: Mary Tinkham. of Akron; Louise Simmons, of Chicago ; Celestia. Mrs. P. J. Moersch. of Akron. In 1821. Mr. Bangs moved to Milan, Ohio ; in 1825. removed to Richfield. Summit Co.: in 1836. to Akron, where he lived until his death. Nov. 17.1878. Abigail Wallace was a daughter of Daniel, whose children were Abigail, Simeon, Lewis, Miranda. Harriet (deceased), Sarah L. (deceased), and Adeline. Mr. Tinkham bas two children - Clara. Mrs. I. R. Miller. of this township, and Fred at home.

A. TEEPLE. farmer; P. O. Akron; was born in December, 1841. in Franklin Township ; son of John and Dorothe (Miller) Teeple. He was born Oct. 5. 1795, in New Jersey: son of Andrew Teeple. who came from Holland. He had three sons - Andrew. George and John. The Teeple family came West to Ohio. settling first in Jefferson Co.. at Steubenville, where Andrew died in 1810. To him were born Jacob.

and Ann. At the age of 18, John Teeple. the father of the above, came to Canton, where he hired out as a common laborer. Being industrious and economical. he succeeded in saving | means to enable him to engage in business for himself. He worked for some time at contracting. He made his first purchase of land in Franklin, where he cleared up a farm of 160 acres, which cost at first $3 per acre. Upon | this farm he died Sept. 13, 1864; wife Nov. 26, 1866. She was a member of the Disciples' Church. He believed in Universal salvation. | Their children were Catharine, George, Isaac who was killed in the late war at Champion Hills, May 16, 1863; member of Co. A, 42d | O. V. I; Simon, David, Aaron and John Vee ' Aaron was raised to farming, receiving the ad- - vantages of the common district schools, and | finally attended two years at Hiram College, | having James A. Garfield as preceptor. At the ' age of 19, enlisted in September, 1861. in Co. , A, 42d O. V.L, and served three years. partici- | pating in the principal battles in which the regi- | ment was engaged. In the fall of 1865, he was | married to Rachel Hiser, born Dec. 16, 1843, in ' Sandusky Co., daughter of Daniel and Elisabeth _ (Richard) Hiser, who had the numerous family of sixteen children, twelve grewup. "Ir. Teeple moved to this township in 1869, and has 100 acres of yood land. He has two children - _ John Frank and Nellie E. Mr. and Mrs. Teeple are members of the Disciples' Church. ; SAMUEL UNDERHILL, farmer; P. 0. Akron; was born April 9. 1804, in Hyde Park: Dutchess Co.. N. Y.; son of James and Clara (Quinby) Underhill. both of whom were born in Westchester Co.. N. Y.; he in 1870 ; his wife two years later. The Underhills were of Quaker belief. James Underhill was a son of Nathaniel. whose ancestors came [rom England. Clara Quinby was a daughter of Samuel. whose wife wasa Powell. To them were born seven children - Moses. Ubadiah. Edward. Mary. Jane Catharine, Ann and Clara. 'he children of Nathaniel were James and Clara. Nathaniel was a lover of horses. and during the time of the Revolution purchased horses for the army. The children of James were Nathaniel. Samuel. Mary. Abram. Philo. Abel, James, -\nn. Sarah and Catharine. In 1810. James Underhill moved to Coxsackie, N. Y.. where he lived until 1813. when he died of pneumonia. Our subject was early in life left without a home. At the age of 20. he began the study of medicine, received his first diploma at Saratoga, N. Y.; afterward took lectures at New York City, and then came west to Ohio. first locating in Stark ('o,, in 1830. and began the practice of medicine. Although educated an allopath, he afterward changed to hydropathy. After becoming well-read in phrenology and studying scientific works. his views in regard to religion became changed, and has since been a Spiritualist. He has practiced medicine thirty years. also having two brothers. \bram and Abel, who have been engaged in the practice of medicine. He came to this township in 1863. In June, 1868, he married Electa Sanford, who was born in Hudton Township, daughter of Garry and Emily (Richardson) Sanford, who were early settlers. The former died in 1843; the latter in 1873 ; they had ten children. Since the Doctor's location here, he has been engaged mostly in farming. He has one son.

DANIEL B. WASHBURN, farmer; P.O. Akron; born at Kingston, Plymouth Co., Mass., Dec. 15, 1818; the son of Abiel and Rebecca (Adams) Washburn ; when about thirteen years of age his parents removed to Summit Co., after stopping one winter in New York State ; and for some two years Abiel followed the shoemaker's trade until he died, Aug. 25, 1834. A short time previous he purchased from Samuel Nash. one of the early settlers of Summit County, 122 acres of land, and most of this is still owned by his decendants. When the Washburn family removed to this land, there were only two log houses and a frame building between their farm and Akron: what is now Wooster avenue was laid out but not fenced. Abiel and Rebecca Washburn were professors of the Swedenborgian faith ; she died Aug. 9, 1865 ; they were the parents of six children - ried to Daniel Adams, and by him had four ehildren - Louisa Q.. now Mrs. William T. Babcock, of Akron; Delia J., now Mrs. Thomas Thomas. of Sonoma Co., Cal.; Helen F.. now Mrs. George Bunker, of Township: Francis B.. now of Ohio. Mr. are the parents now at home: Alice. now

Sherbondy, of Portage Township; Addie A. © and Anna A., now at home. Mr. Washburn | has always voted the Republican ticket since the formation of that party, previous to that time he was a Whig, casting his vote for William Henry Harrison in 1840.

GEORGE H. WISE (deceased); born Nov. 10, 1800, in Longstown, Union Co., Penn., a son of Henry and Elizabeth (Seibald) Wise, whose children were John, Jacob, Henry, William, George, Christopher, Daniel. Mary and Abram. Henry Wise came West about the year 1812 ; John. his son, served in the war of

Catharine. who came from Germany and were sold to pay their passage. The parents of Mrs. Wise came West when she was but 9 years of age, settling in Stark Co., where they To them were born Betsy, Polly, Catharine. Barbara. John. Sarah, Nancy and David ; of those living are - David, John and Mrs. Wise. For a time after the marriage of Mr. Wise, he located in Greentown, where he kept tavern and carried on the butchering business ; was a carpenter by trade at which he worked in the early part of his In 1860. came to the township and purchased 349 acres of Jand, upon which he lived until his death which occurred Aug. 22, 1880; was father of thirteen children who were Jacob, Elizabeth, Sarah, Harriet. Lydia. Eliza, Washington, Jefferson. Wesley, Emma J.. Melissa J.. Washington and Nettie D. Wesley was born Nov. 1, 1838, died Dec. 25, 1862; married Clarissa Pryor, born in October, 1843. in Northampton, daughter of Samuel &3., and Anra Everet. The Pryors were from Vermont, and the Everets from Germany. three children - Mary, Addie and Freddie: there are 312 acres in the estate. - WILLIAM ZELLER, farmer: P. O. Akron ; was born in Lake Township, Stark Co., Ohio, Nov. 4. 1824; son of Adam and Elizabeth (Hoover) Zeller; Adam was born about the year 1789, in Union Co.. Penn. The Zeller family came West to Stark Co. about the year 1815. and settled in Lake Township ; he first bought 80 acres, upon which he settled: he then moved to a place adjoining. and. finally. located in Greentown. where he died in 1853; he was highly esteemed in the community, a good Democrat and a quiet citizen : his wife survived him but four days. Twelve children were born to them - Polly, Joseph, Daniel. Benjamin. Sarah. Anna. Betsey. Susan. William. Aaron. Robert and Jeremiah - ten of whom came to maturity: those living are Daniel. in Brimfield Township. Portage Co.: William. in this township; Benjamin, in Cass Co.. Mich; Elizabeth. married Absalom Shubert: Jeremiah, in same county and State. Our subject remained at home until 1842: he learned the harnessmaker's trade, at which he worked about ten years. On Sept 2. 1847. he married Sarah daughter of George H. Wise. who was an early resident of Stark Co; after Mr. Zeller was married, he lived several years in Greentown. afterward removing to Uniontown. where he carried on his trade and was engaged in butchering: in 1855, he moved to the country, where he farme: five years ; in 1860. he moved to Portage Township and located where he now resides. purchasing 70 acres of land (but 6 acres improved). paying $50 per acre; he has since cleared up his farm and has excellent buildings thereon : his farm is situated in close proximity to the city of Akron. They have three children - Almira (Mrs. B. F. Huffman). Joseph H. and George. ment. His brother Aaron served as a soldier in the late war. doing his duty manfully.