Twinsburg Township (part 29 of 38)

JOHN BUSS (deceased) ; was born in Smarden. Kent Co.. England, Sept. 28.1811. His father's family emigrated to the United States in 1825, and settled in Sherman, N. Y. Mr. Buss resided with his parents until his 18th year, when he entered the Mayville Academy, afterward attending school at Dunkirk, N. Y. In 1833, he came to Hudson, intending to take a full college course. with the object of preparing himself for the ministry. He remained in the preparatory department for two vears, and entered the Freshman class. but was finally compelled to abandon his studies on account of failing health. In July, 1836, he entered the store of Kent & Brewster as clerk, remaining with them until November, 1839, when he went to Columbia. Mo.. and engaged as private tutor in the family of a Mr. Allen for about one year. thence to Lake Providence. La.. where he taught 1841. when he returned to Hudson. Ohio. In September of that year. he formed a partnership with E. B. Ellsworth. in the dry goods business. in which he continued ness again. and continued until 1867. Mr. Buss has served the people of Hudson in almost their every office. He held the office of Mayor two terms. being elected in 1858. and again in 1371. He was Corporation Treasurer four terms ; was evening of his death, a meeting of citizens adopted resolutions expressive of the esteem in which Mr. Buss was held. and their sorrow at his demise. All places of public business were closed as the funeral procession passed through the village. Charles H. Buss became familiar with mercantile business by assisting in his father's store. He attended school at Western Reserve College, not completing a full college course. In 1876, he and Sebastian Miller purchased. in partnership, the stock of his father | been conducting the business alone. He was married to Miss Mary Squire, Jan. 1, 1872. They have two children, viz., Augusta M. and John C. Mr. Buss was elected Corporation Treasurer. which office he has held two years. HARVEY BALDWIN, deceased. son of Stephen Baldwin, was born in Goshen, Conn.. Sept. 17. 1798. He came here from the old home when 16 years of age, in 1814, and accepted a reside here ; Mrs. C. R. Seymour, of Winchester. Mass.. and Fred B., of Chicago, Ill. Mr. Buss enjoyed the contidence and esteem of his fellow citizens. which was won by his strict honesty and unswerving integrity. His remains were laid in * God's "acre," on Dec. 1, 1880. On the they did. coming to the farm where Mrs. Baldwin now resides. Of their four children, the wife of Prof. Edwin S. Gregory is the only survivor ; those deceased are Anna N., when about 7 7 years old ; Harriet M., and Lucy S.. the youngest, who died ateliie

BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES: SS a Oe cee i Pe re ee ee ee He remained in full possession of his faculties | he retired from business, and moved to Hud- county ; it was built by her father in 1806. She is possessed of extraordinary vitality for one of her age, and, although she is in her 81st

F. W. BUNNELL (deceased) ; was born in Waterbury, Conn., July 6, 1820. He learned the carpenter's trade jn his native place, and when about 21 years of age, he came to Ohio, locating at Hudson, where he established himself in the business of contracting and building. Among the buildings erected under his direction may be mentioned the Pentagon, the M. E. Church, and some of the hest residences in this place, two churches in Twinsburg, and one church at Ravenna. These. in addition to many good residences throughout the country, are monuments of his workmanship. He married Marie Mansur Jan. 12, 1845. She was born in Hudson March 9, 1825. and the only daughter of Perley and Phylene (Bearss) Mansur. Mr. Bunnell died here April 24, 1875, leaving a widow, but no children. Mrs. Bunnell's father, Perley Mansur, was born in New Hampshire, in 1800. He learned the blacksmith's trade in Boston, Mass., and, in : 1823, he came to Ohio and stopped with his brother who had located in Delaware, Ohio. On account of malarial affections, which were then prevalent in Delaware and vicinity, Mr. Mansur disliked the locality, and he and his wife started with a horse and wagon for the North, hoping to find a more desirable location. On their way they stopped overnight at Hudson with David Hudson, who, on learning that Mr. Mansur was a mechanic, insisted upon his making this his future home, as there was much demand for the labor in which he was skilled in the then growing town. The citizens, being interested, were anxious for him to remain here, and, to assure him of their zeal in the matter. they set to work and built him a shop on Main street, near where Mr. Wadsworth's present shop is located. He worked at his trade about nine years, when he moved to a farm which he had purchased in this township. He engaged This

Hudson ; was born in Lincolnshire, England, Oct. 9, 1833. emigrated to the United States, and came direct to Summit Co., Ohio; he resided in Pennsylvania about three years. He enlisted in the 1st Ohio Light Artillery Sept. 10, 1861, and served almost four years. At various engagements he had two horses shot on which he was riding, and three others wounded. but fortunately escaped without being injured in the least. With the exception of two weeks, he was never otf of duty during almost four years of continuous service. The regiment in which he was, opened the fight and closed it in the battle of Murfreesboro, which lasted seven days. and participated two days in the contest at Chickamauga; also at Shiloh, Franklin. second battle of Nashville and Perryville. Tenn. In the latter, their regiment lost heavily - 18 men killed, 42 wounded, 68 horses were killed, and 7 guns were taken by the rebels. He returned to Summit County after his discharge. and April 10, 1866. he married Hannah Cowley, daughter of Joseph Cowley. of

Tallmadge. They have three children, viz., Florence J.. Henry J. and Lottie H. Mrs. Blackburn was born in England and came to the United States with her parents when she was + years old. Mr. Blackburn's father died in England ; since then his mother emigrated to this country, and is now passing her ceclining years under the filial care of her son's

Hudson ; was born in Lake Co., Ohio, Jan. 3, 1829. His father, Seth Bouton, came at an early date from New York, and settled in Lake County, Ohio. They moved to Peninsula in 1836; they built a log cabin, a Mr. Beeres also building one at the same time ; these constituted all the buildings or settlements at that time between Peninsula and Hudson. Here the Bouton family lived about twelve years, when they moved to Illinois. and where Seth Bouton now lives in his 82d year. When our ats were built. When he was 19 years of age. he took charge of the boat-building business for Waterman, and remained until 21 years of age. when he concluded to go to California during the rush to the gold mines of that State. where he worked at mining for about two years. and met with reasonable success during his stay. Returning to Ohio. he resumed his build a boat and run it during the summer. then dispose of all in the fall of the year; this he followed for about five vears. In 1859, he. in company with Henry Johnson. purchased a yard and dry-dock and conducted the boat-building business until 1873. when he sold out. To Mr. Bouton belongs the credit of building the tirst round-stern propeller canal-boat ever in use. and. up to this date, he built the last boat that vas been built in Peninsula in 1872. When he sold out in 1873, he came to Hudson. and purchased the Mansion House property in 1874. and has been in the hotel and livery business since. He has been twice married. first in April. 1854. to Helen A. Johnson. daughter of Henry Johnson. of Boston Township ; she died May 20. 1872. leaving three children : Lillie b.. now wife of R. K. Pelton. of Cleveland : Lawson and Clarence. His second marriage was celebrated with Ada D. Crosley. of Clevefand. in April. 1874.

WILLIAM CHAMBERLAIN. deceased. With his wife and several children (viz.. Joseph, William. Amos. Reuben, Samuel. Philemon. Asahel. Hiram. Lucey. Lydia and Mary) emigrated from Connecticut to Ohio. anu settled in |

Hudson Township. in 1809. One daughter. Ann. married a Mr. Case. and located at (rranville. Ohio. They were among the early pioneers of the county. and applied themselves to clearing the land and making general improvements: bearing the many privations with a determined resolution to overcome every obstacle. Being industrious. they laid the foundation of material prosperity. All except Hiram have long since mingled their dust with that of mother earth. The representatives of the family still in this vicinity are the lineal descendants of Amos. the third son of William. He (Amos). was a youth of about 16 years when uis parents came here; he took jobs of

HARRIS B. CHAMBERLAIN ; P.O. Hudson ; was born May 20, 1819, on the old homestead, in this township. Having been reared to farm life, he began in the same pursuits, and | has followed the same all his lifetime. His course of education was that received at the common schools. In October, 1850, he married Miss Maria Henry, daughter of James Henry. of Aurora, Ohio. They located on a farm in the vicinity of his early home, which was for- | merly the home of John Brown, of Harper's | Ferry fame, where they have resided ever since. Their union was blessed with three children, viz.. Eliza, now Mrs. D. C. Bentley ; Ella. now - widow ot Henry Ellsworth, and Clara. Mrs. : Chamberlain was born May 4, 1820. in Aurora; is the youngest of nine children born to James and Sarah (Cochrane) Henry. He was a native of Connecticut. but moved to Harperstield. N. . Y.; thence with his wife and three children to Aurora, Ohio. in 1804. They were the third | family to settle in that place ; there Mr. Henry otticiated as Justice of the Peace for many years. Ata very early date in the history of Ohio. his wife's tather, John Cochrane, located | about 1.400 acres. and when on his way out with his family, he took sick, and died at Buffalo, : N. Y.. and was said to be the first white man to die at that place. Of James Henry's family, those surviving are the widow of IF. Booth, of Twinsburg ; Harvey H., of Iowa; Gilbert H.. of Emporia, Kan.; Mrs. Blanchard. of Lyons, Mich., and Mrs. Chamberlin.

SCHUYLER M. CHAMBERLIN, farmer : P. O. Hudson ; was tbe third son born to Amos Chamberlin, which occurred Noy. 3, 1821. He received a fair education in the common schools and turned his attention to farming, and by care and industry has been quite successful. When about 22 years of age, he married Miss | Jane E. Bliss. They began on a farm almost | all in woods, which his father gave him. and which he improved, making a comfortable and pleasant home. They have three children, viz., R. R.,in Hudson; Geo. S., in Streetsboro Corners, and Julia B., now Mrs. Robert White. Mrs. Chamberlin's parents were Josiah and Sarah (Cooley) Bliss, natives of Springfield. Mass. Mr. Bliss died in Massachussetts, leaving a widow and four children. One of them - Sarah A. - remained in Massachussetts ; the three other children - William B., George J.. and Jane E., now Mrs. Chamberlin - with their mother, emigrated to Ohio in 1830. Mrs. Bliss died in Aurora, Portage Co. Her son. Geo. J., is a minister of the Gospel in the Methodist Chureh in Cleveland; William B. enlisted during the war of the late rebellion. and was seriously wounded at the second battle of Bull Run, and after lying eight days on the field in a disabled condition. he was found alive; he died soon afterward of exhaustion. CARROLL CUTLER, President of the Western Reserve College. Hudson : was born Jan. 31. 1829. in Windham, N. H. He was the third child born to Rev. Calvin and Rhoda (Little) Cutler. The Rey. Calvin Cutler was a native of Vermont. and a graduate of Dartmouth College. In 1822. he entered the ministry under the auspices of the Presbyterian Church in New Hampshire. He was energetic in establishing schools, and liberal in their support whenever dependent on private subscription, thereby providing the best possible school facilities for his large family. President Cutler began to teach school when about 17 tered the Union Theological Seminary at New York. He was appointed tutor in Yale College in 1856, where he remained two years. » Aug. 10, 1858, he married Miss Francis EK. Gallagher : they went to Europe, where Mr. Cutler spent a year in study, and traveling, returning to New Jersey in 1859, and in April of the following year he was appointed Professor of Mental Philosophy and Rhetoric, in the Western Reserve College. In 1871, he was elected President of the College. They have one child, Susan Rhoda. Mrs. Cutler was born at Sackett's Harbor, N. Y. in 1828. She was the daughter of Capt. J. H. Gallagher. of the U. S. A. He resigned his commission in the army. and entered the ministry in 1838, His religious views accorded with Presbyterianism and in that faith he was ordained, and preached thirteen years ; when on account of failing health he was obliged to withdraw from pastoral duties.

SIDNEY COLLAR, farmer ; P. O. Hudson ; was born in Warren Co., Vt., Aug. 2.1808. His father (David Collar) was a carpenter and millwright by trade, and when our subject was about 5 years old, the family moved from Vermont to New York. In 1820. they moved to Ohio with a family of fourteen children. and in 1826 they located in Hudson: but his tather removed to Lorain County. where he died many years ago. Sidney was the second child and eldest son of fifteen children (one died before they came to Ohio) in all eight boys and seven girls; he began on his own account when about 19 years old. He married Carolina stone Dec. 23. 1830: she was the daughter of Nathaniel Stone who came here in 1810. Mrs. Collar was a babe only 6 weeks old when her parents left Connecticut. Soon after his marriage. Mr. Collar bought 334 acres where he made a comfortable home. which he finally sold and removed to the farm where he now lives in 1835: and on which he has lived ever since. It was all heavy timber at that time. through which the deer fearlessly ranged. Mr and Mrs. Collar had three children - Carolina L., who was married to Mr. Draper. and is deceased ; Emmeline E. was wife of Alph. Stone. and died in Michigan : and Sarah, who is Mrs. S. Griest. who resides with Mr. Collar and has charge of the farm. Mr. (riest was a volunteer in the late rebellion. serving in Co. E. 88th Ind. V. I.; at the close of the war he returned to Ft. Wayne. Ind., from which place his regiment came. But soon after the close of the war he returned to his native place (Summit Co., Ohio) where he was married and resided ever since.

M. CHAPMAN, tarmer, P. O. Hudson, was born in this township, west edge of Lot 84, Dec. 18. 1821. son of John av? Eliza (Bassett) Chapman. Mathew was the eldest of a family of seven children, who were, Harriet. Mary. E1- len. John. Henry and Rufus. Our subject was raised to farming pursuits. In April 1849. he was married to Sarah B. Waite. born Sept. 25, 1828. in Boston Township. daughter of Benjamin and Sarah Chapman, whose maiden name spent in Boston Township. he has 'been a constant resident of this township. and engaged in farming and stock trading: has 280 acres of land, and is a neat and successful farmer ; has two children - Emily E.. now Mrs. W. Morse. of Cleveland, and one son. William H..on home farm. John Chapman, the father of Mathew. was born in England. about the vear 1788 : at age of 13 was pressed into the British Nav +: and during the war of 1812. served on the tlagship Queen Charlotte. At the time of Perry's victory he was captured by the Americans. taken to Chillocothe. where he spent one winter. then taken to Cleveland and exchanged. Shortly after. he came to this !ccality and engaged as a farm laborer: saving some means. he made his first purchase into Wad=worth Township. Medina County: afterward. traded his farm for land in the northwest part of this township. locating there about the vear 1529. where he diced Jan. 15. 1866. living at the tine 150 acres of land. He and wife were members of the Congregationalist Church: was Deimocratic in sentiment and a worthy citizen of the community.

LORA CASE. retired farmer: F. 0. Hudson : Wis Dolmen (rin. MeOiiereNOs. Ine Laide He is the fifth child ancl second son born to Chauncey and Cleopatra (tlayes: Case. who were natives of Coimhecticut. hye cy emigrated to Ohio with their tive children. viz.. Laura. Chauncey. Clarinda. Parintha aa ror: They farm. uow owned by Henry. on July 4. ls14. In company with the Case family was Gideon Mills and wife 'ihe latter was a sister of Mrs. Case). drove through. one with an ox team. and Mr. Case with a team of For the nourishment of their children cn the journey. they drove along x milch cow : it took them six weeks to drive from Connecticut tu Hudson. Mills anc his wite died many vers avo in Hudson. xXuygestive of the inconvenience and almost impossibility to procure some of the necessaries in pees CLINE) We IClED TO a trip made by Mr. Chauncey Case and his ox team to Cleveland for a barrei of salt tor hiinself and Dr, Moses Thompsou. snd for wich he paid in cash #22. and « CCU ps1 di fonr days to xo and return, There were fve other children born to Mr. and Mrs. ¢ after their removal

Hagan: antgue fares Amelia The ten children all lived to ma- Laura died when about 21 years of age. Chauncey and Lucian reside in Macomb, Ill.; Clarinda was the wife of Alvin Loomis : she died in Hudson: Parintha married Amos E. Wood. of Wood Co., Ohio. both deceased ; Edward moved to Troy. Kan., where he died ; Amelia is wife of Charles Hunt, of Cuyahoga Falls; Maria is widow of John Gross. of Hudson. When Lora was about 25 years old. he began for himself. He married Sarah A.. daughter of Thomas Wright. who came here from Connecticut at an early date. May 10. 1837. They located in Streetsboro. 'Portage Co.. and in 1864. they removed to Hudson Township. They bad five children. three lived to maturity--Chauncey. (reorge («leceased). Mary E.. Julian W. (dece eased) and Wilber L. Mary E. is now Mrs. §. EF. Scott: formerly of Mentor. Lake Co.. and who has entire charge of the farm. Mr. and Mrs. Case reside with Mr. Scott in their eee years.

HENRY CASE. farmer: P.O. Hudson . was the son of Chauncey and Cleopatra (Hayes) Case. and was born Oct. 30. 1817. He was brought up to farm life. and received a fair edication in the primitive schools of his time. Metro: ane hemarried Mary L. Goodmai. he was born in New Hartford. Cona.. Sept. 7. 1828. Thev bave eight children living. viz.. Nelson. Eugene. Franklin (deceased). Eliza (lecensed). Jobin. Edmond. Hattie. Frederick. Mary sid Chuva. His father is mentioned in the sketch of Lora Case. and date of emigration to this State. They succeeded admirably. considering the many privations and wants of a numersus fumily of heipless children in the primitive forest. They erected their commodious brick residence about 1832. and was one of the iirst if not the culy brick residence in the county at that date. The old tolks died here on the old cut. and thence to the Western Reserve. with the emiyvrating party under the direction of David Hudson. in 1800, They were young men. respectively about 25 and 23 years of two miles south of Hudson Center, where they | _ built and made general improvements, and | : soon their settlement showed signs of thrift | years of age, he began teaching school, and and prosperity. And, as their families multi- | taught nine winter terms, working on the farm when he removed to the vicinity of Lebanon, and joined the sect known as the "Shakers," where he died several years ago. Joseph. married Sarah, daughter of Simeon Prior, in 1803 ; they had thirteen children ; two died in child- viz.2 > Polly! Sarah A.and Charles. Of these only three survive - Lyman in Missouri; Julia. at Lebanon, Ohio, and Mrs. Hial Danforth. of this place. Abbey married Ransom Miller; they moved to Missouri, where she died: Polly. was widow of John Walker and died here (Surah A. is the deceased wife of Dr. H. Danforth). The wite of Joseph Darrow died May 30, 1847; he sur-

GEORGE Darrow was married to Olive. daughter of Joel Gaylord - date indefinite - but not later than 1801 or 1802, and are said to be the first couple married in Hudson. They reared eight children to maturity - four boys and four girls; several died in childhood.

Fifield, next to D. Bates and last to Orin Me- Neal. They moved to Iowa where she died in 1878. David was twice married. his first wife being Sophia Hawkins, and after her death he married Chloe Hayden. While digging a well on his premises in 1850, he met with a sad fate ; he had begun to "wall" it up when the banks caved in and killed him. Amanda was wife of

_ David O'Brien; they are both deceased. Charlotte was wife of Homer Oviatt, and died in George was a blacksmith by trade and worked on the old homestead for some time. He moved to Texas, thence to Iowa, where he enlisted and served as Drum Major. He died in hospital of disease contracted in the service.

sides, Oct. 12. 1818; he was reared to farm life, and always followed the pursuits of a farmer. He married Harriet E. Deacon, Dec. 15, 1542. (She was born June 26, 1823,in Hudson. Her father. Henry Deacon. settled here in 1806.) They had eight children. four of whom are living - George H.. La Fayette, William M.. and Mary, now wife of J. Morris ; Emma (deceased) was wife of H. D. Nickerson: Olive went to Iowa and there married Thomas McNeal. During the war of 1812. (reorge Darrow volunteered his services and rose to the rank of Colonel. In the early settlement of the country, his residence was turned into a hotel. where he entertained the weary travelers and teamsters who were ever passing and in need of refreshments. His wife was called away Aug. 9. 1845, but he survived until 1860. when he died at a good old age. being upward of 80 years.

those who remained became influential and respected citizens in the community. The progenitor of those bearing the name in this vicinity was Enoch Danforth, a native of New Hampshire. who in due time married Hannah Haines. They moved from their native place to St. Albans, Vt.. where they resided several years, when they resolved to emigrate to the west. Dantor*' with their seven children. set out for Ohio, and in November of that year they arrived in this county, and located on what is located here. Mr. and Mrs. Danforth. with seven children. as their family was increased by one while residing here. started for Illinois, and gotas fur as Sandusky. where they were winterbound ; there they made provision for spending the winter, expecting to resume their journey as early as possible in the spring. But in this their hopes were blighted. as sickness assailed the family. and death removed their babe : next the grim messenger summoned the devoted husband and father. leaving a widow and six helpless children, viz.: Hial. Mary. Lovina, Harrison. William and Judy. who were but meagerly provided for. as traveling and sickness had exhausted muchof their means. After Mr. Danforth's death. his widow and children retraced their steps to Hudson. To procure the means of support. the three bors, though mere youths. began to work in this vicinity - Hial. with one John Sawyer: Harrison. with Capt. Oviatt: William. with Horace Metealf; and in these places they remained until they arrived at manhood and began to do for themselves. Mrs. Dantorth and three daughters returned to Vermont. With the expectation of recuperating his failing health. William suiled from Boston on a whaling vessel when about 22 years of age: but died in the Sandwich Islands. where the vessel called. Hial was the second child and eldest son of Enoch and Hannah Dantorti: he was born in New Hampshire. June s. 1308: by the time he bad arrived 2t manhood he had | boot and shoe making. with Vr. Sawyer. with whom he resided: he opened a shop on Darrow street and began business en his own account when about 25 years of ave. amd was soon afterward joined by his brother: they conducted the business about ten vears. when Hial purchased a small firm. to which he has added until he owns 120 acres Gf good land. whic constitutes a good home. where his advanced vears are passing ina quiet. retired manner. He married Sophia. daughter of Joseph Darrow. Mav 4. 1851; they had five children - Mais Milton C.. Helen (who is wite of Virgil T. Miller). Charles and Edmond K. Milton C, and Hee are the only survivers of their children. Mrs. Hial Dantorth was born March 1. 1810: she was the fourth of thirteen children born to Josepii and Sarah (Prior) Darrow. DR. HARBIFON DANFORTH, Hudson ; born to Enoch and Hannah (Haines) Danforth, in New Hampshire, April 15,1814. As already stated in the sketch of the Danforth family. the Doctor was early left to do for himself, on account of his father's death. When about 21 years of age. after associating himself in business with his brother Hial, his ambition was unassuaged. Having a decided inclination for the study of materia mecica, he entered upon the study of medicine with a zeal worthy of the profession. and became an ardent student under Israel K. Town, M. D.. of Hudson. After some years of study and experience. Dr. Danforth diverged to some extent from the allopathic system of practice. He adopted the views of

» the electie school. and has practised his profession for a period of more than thirty years. in this vicinity. with more than ordinary success. The first ten years were divided between the duties of his business and profession. But about the date of the outbreak of the rebellion. he sold his farm and has since given his whole attention to the practice of medicine. and enjovs the confidence as well as much of the patronage of the community in which he has resided for the last sixty vears. Space forbids us enlarging on the struggles and temptations intervening between the condition of the peor hoy. without even parental advice and the cdesirable sphere which he vow enjoys. He married

Sarah A.. daughter of Joseph Darrow. Septeimber. 1836: to them were born six ehillren viz.. Francisco L.. Lovina A.. Mortimer = Theodore C.. Edwin H. and Clarence E. Mrs. Danforth diel in September. 1369. The Dovtor married a second wife. Martha Holton. Feb. 28. 1874. In 1861. Francisco and Mortimer responded to the first call for soliliers, hut were discharged. the requisite number being enrolled. Mortimer W. re-enlisted at PICS SCCONCICC Umea teOon Cree leleyt iC) an Vem ieeme nln Ut served until the close of the war. He was taken prisoner at Naslivilie. Tenn.. on Dee. 4. Isb4: stripped of all his valuable effects. ineluding a pair of gvod boots. and marched barefoot to Meridian, Miss.. and suffered terribly from exposure, his feet and legs. to the knees being seriously frozen. He was transferred to Andersonville in March. where he was imprisoned when the war closed. Was discharged at Jacksonville. Fla.. in June. 1865. and returued home. studied medicine with his father. and graduated at Philadelphia Medical Colicze.

Clarence E. is a graduate of the Columbus Medical College, Columbus, Ohio, and also practicing his profession in Kent Co.. Mich. HENRY DEACON (deceased) ; was a native of Lancaster, Penn., born about the year 1795: son of Marmaduke and Mary (Carter) Deacon. whose offspring were Robert. Betsy. William. Henry and John. Marmaduke was a native of Treland, son of Robert Deacon. Marmaduke settled in Pennsylvania. where he remained until bis removal to Obio. locating in Hudson Township in 1805. where be purchased about 210 acres. in the southwest part of the township, where Le lived until his death. which oveurred in 1832 - that of his wife in 13806. one yeu after their arrival in this county. Her death was occasioned from the effects of a scare. The Indians made a raid upon ler. while her husband was gone to mill. threatening to scalp her if she did not reveal the supposed place of her husband's mouey. Henry. his son. succeeded him. and oceupied the farm. He was married to Elizabeth Carter. Feb. 14. 1821. ant by her bad seven children, whose names were; Mary A., born Dec. 25, 1821: Harriet I... born June 26. 1823: William C.. born Jan. 16.1825; Fannie. born Dec. 5. 1828; Elizabeth. born Oct. 9.1830: James. born June 14, 1833 ; Henry H., born June 17. 1839; the latter hbeing the sole surviving member of the family. Henry Deacon. the father of the above. died Feb, 12. 1877, his wife two days later. after a life companionship of fifty-six years. They were both buried in one grave. Mr. Deacon was an industrious and successful farmer. a man of quiet and unpretentious disposition, who always remained at home and attended to lis own personal atfairs ; was always vigorous anil healthy, and, up to the time of his sickness, was never sick a day in his life. Although living many years near a railroad, never was in a coach or rode in one. His son, Henry H., now owns and runs the farm ; has never married. JOHN DEACON, retired farmer; P. O. Hudson. One among the oldest living »ioneers of this township is the above, who was born in Laneaster. Penn., Noy. 28, 1802. and came out with his futher. Marmaduke. in 1805, and for three-quarters of a century has remained constantly on the farm his father located on. April d. 1332, was wedded to Julia Ann E. Lawrence, who was born May 23, 1813, in Cin- cinnati. Her parents were Martin C. and Submit (Griffin) Lawrence. He was born in Dutchess Co.. N. Y.. March 20,1793. He was a son of Chauncey and Sallie H. (Clark) Lawrence, who were born Sept. 25. 1767. and Sept. 19. 1769. respectively. and were blessed with fifteen children. Chauncey's father was Uriah. who was horn Dee. 25, 1720 : married Aug. 13.1743. to Mary Clark. who was born Jan. 15, 1725. The Lawrence family trace their ancestry to one Robert Lawrence. of Laucastershire. Kngland. born in Rome. 1150. He was an oilicer attending his sovereizn. Richard [. and for meritorious conduct was knighted Sir Rubert Lawrence. There is an estate now of over S100.- 00.000, consisting of real estate and money in the Bank of England. now awaiting the proof of title to ownership. of which Mrs. Deacon is an heir, Jolin Lawrence (the ¢reat-greatgrandfather of Mrs. Deacon) married Mary Townly. daughter of Lord Richard. whose wife was Mary Widrington. Both of the above had estates which were willed to their heirs. of which heirs are those of Mary (Townly) Lawrenee. Mrs. Deacon came West to Onio with her parents in 1818. who located in this township. To Mr. and Mrs. Deacon have been born eleven children. ten living: Horace. John W.. David, Emily. Cyrus B.. Edmond W.. Lucinda E.. Lewis. Frederick B.. Louisa M.. Caroline M.. deceased. Mrs. Deacon has been a member of the church since 15 years of age. On account of the feeble health of Mr. Deacon. the care and management of the farm has fallen upon his wife. who conducts it successfully.

EDWIN DEWEY. retired farmer; P. Q. Hudson; was the son of Stephen and Percy (Mosley) Dewey, of Westtield. Mass., where be was born Sept. 17. 1795: he moved into the State of New York. and. when about 22 years of age. he. with several others. moved to Ohio and settled in Portage Co.. where he farmed for several years alone. then returned to Massachusetts and brought his parents and several younger children along with him to Ohio. Haying learned the shoemaker's trade in Massachuchusetts, he applied himself to the same for several years in Portage Co., in connection with his farming. He has been married three times - first, to Eva Haymaker. May 7, 1820; she died in April, 1825, leaving three children - Charles, Electa (wife of John Beckwith) and Eva (widow of A. Hackett); his second marriage was celebrated Sept. 11, 1826, with Ann Spears ; she died Jan. 3, 1868, leaving one ' child - Isaac; his present wife was Eliza. a ! daughter of Elisha Perkins, formerly of New | York. but moved to this county and settled in Northampton Township at an early date. Mr. Dewey removed trom his farm in Portage Co. to Darrow Street in Hudson. in 1864, where he spends his advanced years in the enjoyment of a pleasant home.

JAMES DITTY, tinner and hardware merchant. Hudson: was born in Toronto. Canada. Feb. 2. 1849; his parents were Sanderson and Ann (Foster) Ditty. who emigrated from the north of Ireland to Canada in 1841] ; his father died when James was about 5 years old. leaying a widow and a large family. When about 15 years of age. he was apprenticed to the tinners trade. in Toronto, continuing for five years: he worked at journey-work there for some time. and. in the spring of 1868. he came to Cleveland. where he worked two years: in 1270. be came to Hudson and worked tor J. L. Chapman two years. and afterward eight years tor Joho N. Farrar; in January. 1881. be purchased the tin and hardware stock of J. IL. Chapman. 2nd. trom a business point of view. is beginning a new era in his attairs. He married Sarah A. Hussey. of Toronto. Canada. January. 1867 ; they have tive children - Lillian. Walter. Annie M.. Ralph and James 8. Mr. Ditty is vstablisuing a good trade. and carries an assortment of general hardware and stoves.

in Hudson Township. Summit Co. Here they resided. and reared a famiiy of nine children. viz.. Catharine. wite of James Missouri: Lizzie. wife of John Thomas. of Indiana; John. Phillip and Jacob are residing in Georgetown. Colo.. the latter a member of the har of that town. John. being interested in mines there. Josephine is wife of Alexander Nesbitt. of Northfield Township ; Ella. wife of Perry Sherman. of Michigan ; Charles. member of the bar at Cuyahoga Falls. and Ernest. who resides on the farm. Mrs. Fillius was born in Wurtemberg. (rermany. Aug. 15. 151%, and came here with her parents. who emigrated

831 | U i early in April, 1831, and arrived in Cleveland | in August of the same year, after four months' traveling, almost weary of life itself. Her father's name was Frederick Keis. There were © of them six children, five girls and one boy. Mr. Fillius died on his farm, where he first lo- - cated in Hudson, June 14, 1878. Ernest was born May 20. 1856. He married Irene Carson, daughter of David Carson, formerly of Pennsylvania, now of Michigan, Aug. 17,1880. They reside with his widowed mother, and is the only one of the family now with her. PROF. E. S. GREGORY. retired. was born in Fleming, N. Y., April His father, William Gregory, was a native of Connecticut. and was twice married. His first wife died, leaving four children. viz., William, Eben, Munson and Marie. In 1829, Mr. William (rregory walked to this State on a prospecting tour, traveling to Cleveland. which was then a mere hamlet: thence to Hudson ; thence westward about seventy-tive miles, where he purchased. of a settler. 204 acres of land, having some trifling improvements and a log cabin, for the sum of 31.100. He returned to New York for his family. which consisted of his four eldest children. second wite and two babies, E. 3. and Lydia. They came by canal to Buffalo. thence by lake to Huron. thence by wagon to their new home in the almost unbroken forest, in 1830. Harmon. the youngest of the family. was born after they came to this State. Mr. Grregory prospered in his new Lome. and. by dint of industry. made the forest give place to the fields of grain. Both himself and wife are now deceased. he dying in 1868. and she in 1879. Prof. E. 8. Gregory was the eldest child of his father's second marriage, and was only about 2 years old when brought here by his parents. His early life was that customary to farmer boys, until he was about 16 years of age, when he began teaching school, A year later. he entered Baldwin University. near Cleveland. remaining for some time. He entered the Preparatory Department of the Western Reserve College in the spring and fall terms of 1847, and taught school during the winter mouths. He entered the Western Reserve College in 1848, remaining three years, when he entered Harvard College, where he graduated in 1852. He accepted the superintendency of the public schools of Monroeville for one year ; thence to the Western Reserve College at Hudson as Principal of seven years. He was appointed Assistant Professor of Latin, and served as such in the Western Reserve College from 1860 until he resigned six years later. He moved-to Youngstown, and was appointed First Principal of the Payen High School, which position he retained for thirteen years. While there, he spent much labor and time in analytical chemistry, which has been his study for some time. He married Clara M. Baldwin. July 28, 1852, she being the only surviving daughter of Harvey Baldwin.

CHARLES G. GUILFORD, editor and proprietor of the Hudson Enterprise, was born in Lanesboro, Berkshire Co., Mass.. in October, Served an apprenticeship to the printing business in the ottice of the Berkshire

'ounty Eagle. in Pittsfield. Mass.. from 1848 to 1852. In the fall of the latter year came to Ohio. and entered the employ of the Cleveland Herald. In 1854, went to Waterbury, Conn..

of the Vaugatuch Valley Denwerat (asemi-weekly paper.) Disposing ofhis interest in the Demucrat. Mr. Guilford returned to Ohio and again entered the employ of the Cleveland Z-ruld. remaining there in various capacities until the breaking-out of the war, when he enlisted in Battery B. 1st O. V. L. A., Capt. Stondart. serving during the entire war, at the close of which he resumed his position on the Hera/d. In April, 1875. he years later. May 1. 1876, he purchased the Hudson Euterprise, at that time a little amateur sheet. unknown outside of the village where published. Entering with his whole heart into the work of building up the paper, Mr. Guilford has succeeded in making the Enterprise a journal suitable to Hudson and the county. He has a pleasant little farm of 20 acres about a mile east of the village where he resides. It is located on a ridge, said to be the highest point of land in the county, and from which can be obtained a view of four of the surrounding villages.

REV. B. HOSFORD, retired minister, Hudson; was born in Williamstown, Mass., Dec. 17. 1817. He was the son of Stephen and Annie (Brown) Hosford, who were natives of Massachusetts. His father was a merchant and manufacturer in Williamstown. Our subject entered Williams College in 1839,

Sunderland until 1853; that summer he filled the place in Williams College left vacant by the Professor of Mathematics, who had taken a vacation. In January. 1854. he was appointed Professor of Intellectual Philosophy and Rhetoric in the Western Reserve College at Hudson. which position he resigned six years afterward. He was engaged in the Sanitary Coinmission at Chattanoova and Nashville. Tenn.. during tly: two last years of the war. On his return from the South, he resumed his ministerial labors in the neighboring churches which extended to Akron,. Cuyaboga Falls. Hudson. Kent. Rootstown, Atwater, Twinsburg and Streetsboro ; and frequently preached at other places. He married Miss Mary E., daughter of Benjainin Plant. of New Hartford. N. Y.. Sept. 5. 1850 Mrs. Hosford was born June 17. 1824. They have seven children viz.. Sarah A.. wife of Rey. John P. Jones, now a missionary in South India ; Frances J.. Mary E.. Harriet M.. wife of Chas. W. Foote, of Akron; Henry H.. Helen P. and Daniel M. Mr. Hostord conducted the Female Seminary in Hudson during the school term of 1874-75. Since failing health has compelled his retirement from active life. he attends to insurance at his home. representing five substantial companies.

1813. His ancestors were a people of remarkable longevity, and were early settlers of that State. His great-grandfather purchased from some Indians the title to some property in the first child baptized by the first resident minister, in 1739. She died at the advanced age of 100 years. Mr. 8S. E. Judd was the son of Eleazer and Lydia (Brownson) Judd. He was engaged

April 6.1836. to Mary L. Strong, who was born April 19. 1$11, in Connecticut. In July, 1851, they emigrated to Hudson. Ohio. where he entered into the real estate and insurance business. and, although not an early pioneer of the place. he has been identified with some of its public improvements. He has been twice elected Mayor of Hudson. In 1871, they removed to St. Paul. Minn., but returned to Hudson in 1873. Their only child. Jennie S.. is the wife g Mr. Judd visited his native town. and participated in the one hundredth anniversary of its incorportion on June 17. 1880. The insurance companies represented by him are the Etna. North American, Manhattan of New York. Niagara of New York. Watertown of Watertown. N. Y.. Laneashire Insurance Co. of England. Ashland County Mutual. of Ashland. Ohio. and the Etna Life of Hartford. Conn. LUTHER F. KILBOURNE. farmer; P. O. Hudson: is the second son of Justin E. and Mary A. (Fiteh) Kilbourne. and the only survivor of the family. He was horn where he resides. March 29. 1842. His business has always been that of a farmer. except four vears. when he was appointed Guard at the Ohio State Penitentiary. at Columbus. He returned to Hudson and took charge of the farm. He married Mary A. Brigegaman July 2. 1873. They have two children living. Francis H. and Cornelin E. His vrandfather. George Kilbourne. was horn in Berlin' Conn. Nov 19. 1769. When 26 vears old. he married Almira Wilcox. of Simshury. After residing in Farmington and Goshen for abont ten years. he joined the emigrant party which was induced to come hither by David Hudson. Mr. Kilbourne traded his property in (roshen to Birdsey Norton. and in part payment took land in Hudson Township. The party left Goshen. Conn.. Sept. 1. 1801. their teams heing all ox teams except one. Mr. Kilhourne was obliged to buy a horse by the way to assist his oxen. in consequence of the warm weather and hilly country. They proceeded nicely. their course being through Reading to Womelsdorf. thence via Lebanon. Harrisburg. Carlisle. Shippensburg and Strasburg. where they came to the mountain called the " Three Brothers." a part of the Allghanies : after three days hard work they got over: but two days later they began climbing the hills again. when their horse tired out. and they sold him to a widow who lived there for one loaf of oxen until they were almost exhausted, when a } stranger passed with an ox team which he | offered for sale. Mr. Kilbourne bought them, paying in part some boots and shoes which was | part of his load. They came on through Bed- | ford. Somerset, and so on to Pittsburgh. They | crossed the Ohio about ten miles below Beaver ; from there they proceeded to Griersburg, and so on until they struck the southeast township of the Western Reserve. where they found many old acquaintances from Connecticut who lent - them a helping hand as they passed through. ; When they came to Ravenna, Mr. Kilbourne sold his wagon for a cow and some grain to support - him through the winter. and on the sixtieth | day of their journey they arrived in Hudson. Mr. Kilbourne stopped with Mr. Bishop until he » got a cabin built. In the course of two years, Mr. Kilbourne had cleared about 25 or 30 acres of land. when, in the spring of 1803, unfortunately. he got his thigh broken by a piece of timber falling on him 'while assisting to raise a building. This together with ague disabled - him from doing any farm work for two years. With the help "ot the oldest boy. who was 7 years old. his wife was obliged to cultivate the land and attend to domestic affairs as well. By her untiring energy. she succeed in supporting the family "until 1805. when be found it necessary to sell the farm and resume his trace, which was tanning and shoemaking. To this end he moved to. Newburg, it being an old settlement. Remained there three and a halt vears. when. by the persuasion of Rev. David Beacon. he moved to Tallmadge. where he re- - sided nine years. cleared a farm. and was pre- | pared to live comfortable during the remainder of his life. His son-in-law. Capt. Oviatt, induced him to return to Hudson. where he died March 14. 1865. in his 97th year. His noble | wife had preceded him in death Dec. 19, 1859. in her 88th year. They reared six children - Sophia. Asahel. George. Timothy E., Eliza and | Justin E. Justin E. married "Mary Amanda, . daughter of Col. Fitch. They were the parents of Luther L. Mrs. Justin Kilbourne died March ?(), 1876. and he in Nov. 16. 1880.

M. A. LUSK. retired eke P. O. Hudson ; born June 2. 1803. on Lot 77. in this township. having been a resident of the township wellnigh fourscore years. and is the oldest living | resident. His father was Capt. Amos Lusk, who commanded a company during the war of ' 1812, and died the year following, May 24. 1813, aged 40 years. He came to this township in 1801, when it was an unbroken wilderness. His wife was Mary Adams. who was born in Stockbridge, Conn., May 15, 1768, a

John Quincy Adams. who graced the Presiden- Mary (Adams) Lusk. the mother of our subject, died Jan. 20. 1843. She was the mother of nine children, among whom was Dianthe, who was born June 12. 1801. June 21, 1820. she married John Brown, of Osawatomie. Kansas, and Harper's Ferry fame, and by him had five children. viz., Johu. Jason. Ruth. Owen and Frederic. Our subject was left fatherless at the age of 10. Learning the hatter's trade, he followed this vocation for several years. At the age of 23. he married Dency Preston. born in Canton, Mass.: she died of consumption; by her be had Henry. Loring. Charles. Lucy and Amos. Loring was killed by cars running over him - was a brakeman. March 31, 1843, married Mrs. Sallie Secoy. whose maiden name was Post. She was born Sept. 14. 1815, in Westbrook, Conn.. daughter of Joshua and Mollie (Dee) Post. to w vhom were born thirteen children. Mrs. Lusk being the eleventh daughter. All of the children lived to be over 6U vears of age. with one exception. Mr, and Mrs. Lusk have one dauyhter only, Dency, who married Henry Pettengill. Mr. Lusk has an adopted daughter, Eva. who has lived with them since 2 years of age. Mrs. Lusk's first husband was Chester Secoy, by whom she had four children - Lester. Julitte, Mary and Pickney. Charles served four years ae OH Vo Cm He had two horses killed under him. Amos and Charles Lusk also wore the "blue." Mr. Lusk has not been a member of a church since 1835. Mr. from farming.

lected and purchased 225 acres on which there © were some trifling improvements, a small portion being cleared, on which was built a log cabin. He returned to Vermont. thence to Nottingham, Mass.. where he was married to . moving the cabin, which was on the premises. for eight years. when they erected a comfortable residence. farm. and moved to Hudson in 1850. He was appointed Treasurer of the proposed Clinton about 316.000. he suffered a heavy pecuniary loss on xecount of the failure of the company. He was appointed Postmaster in 1301. and held the oftice for seventeen years. He has been identified in official capacity in the Presbyterian Church as Deacon upward of fifty years. and forty years of that time he has officiated as Treasurer. Their two children are Orelia. who was the wife of Mr. Marvin. of Atwater. and who died leaving 'our children. two of whom survive. and Adelle. wife of (reorge W. Stowe. who has one child. Charles M. Mrs. Messer was dorn in Granville. Mass.. Sept. 23, 1805.

EDWARD W. MORLEY. Professor in Western Reserve College; P. U. Hudson: was born in Newark. N. J.. Jan. 29. 1838. He is the son of Rev. *. B. and Anna !'. (Treat) Morley. The Rev. 3. B. Morley was a native of Massachussetts : he graduated at Williams College. and was a student of Yale Theologica!

istry in the Western Reserve College, at Hudson, and in 1873 he also accepted the Professorship of Toxicology in the Medical College of Cleveland. He married Miss Isabella E. Birdsall, daughter of James Birdsall, Esq., of Hillsdale,

Meloy died. In 1843, our subject went to Middiebury to learn the blacksmith's trade with the Belden Bros.. where he served a year. At the expiration of his apprenticeship. he came to Darrow Street. in 1846. where he worked about a year, then purchased the business interest of William Darrow. Sr. - who had taken it from one Fifield - and here he has continued ever since. He marri:d A. E. Cantield. of Litchfield. Medina Co.. Ohio. April 15. 1547. She was boru in Connecticut. and came with Ler parents to Ohio when quite young. They had no children. except one adopted daughter - Julia. now wife of Win. Hartel.

S. E. OVIATT. manufacturer: Hudson ; was born in Richland Township. - this county, Aug. 2.1832. He is the son of Russell and Julia (Curtis) Oviatt. Russell was the son of Salmon Oviatt. who was one of three brothers (viz.. Salmon. Heman and Nathaniel) who emigrated from Connecticut. and were among the first pioneers of this county. Ruassell Oviatt was a well-to-do farmer : hence the 'irst etforts of his son (S. EB.) were also in that direction. Mr. S. E. Oviatt had charge of the fur when quite young, as his father sustained injuries from which he never recovered. caused by jamping froma buggy. Of their five children. three lived to maturity. viz... Mariam. &. H.. and Rasseiline : Chloe ant Adrian died in cnifdhood. Mr, Oviatt receivel a good common-sehool education. ife attended the lichtield Academy two terms. put his assistance being required at home. he was not afforded the oppurtunity of further advancement. He evidently comlucted his agricultural pursuits with a thoroughness seldom attained by young men. as diplomas in bis possession attest. which je received atter entering in competition with quite a number of townships in Summit and adjoining counties. for the best acre of wheat. beans. oats and corn, in 1353: also. a diploma for the best tarev-year-old horse at the same time. Having a taste for mechanics. and being naturally an inventive genius. Le bas produced several valuable patents. viz: ~The Oviatt grain thresber : also. the farm wagon known as the ~Common-sense Wagon." said to be more convenient and more durable than the ordinary ones; and a sled, known as the ~ Independent runner. Oviatt patent; this latter improvement has experienced a large demand. He moreil into the village of Richfield. purchased and built a residence worth about 33,000, on part of what was his grandfather's old homestead. reserving 7 acres, which he retains. He endeavored to build up manufacturing industries at Richtield. and for a time was actively engaged with the Richtield Agricultural Works, which were operated by a "stock" company. He established a spoke factory, which he conducted tor two years. when he closed out. He moved to Akron in 1874, where he engaged in the agricultural implement trade for about three years, at the same time contemplating an establishment for the manuiacture of his special patents. He made an effort to organize a stock company in January. 1878. at Hudson, and. so fur as the organization was concerned, his etforts were successful. It was on the cooperative plan, and the members were mechanics without means. but were men to whom Mr. Oviatt was willing to give an opportunity to progress with the enterprise ; four ot the members became dissatistied. and those remaining purchased the stock of the outgoing members. Although the business. for some time past. has not been in a thriving condition, the prospects of the institution at present are encouraging. it is known as the "Oviatt Manufacturing Co." Mr. Oviatt was married, Feb. 14, 1856. to Fannie E. Watkins. of Plaintield. Will Uo., Ill Sbe was born in Wroming. N. Y.. May 24, 1836 ; her parents. with their family, moved from New York to Illinois when she was small. Mr. and Mrs. Oviatt are parents of tive children. viz., Julia A.. Russell L.. Edward P.. Fannie EK. and Maud.

L. D. OSBORNE. M. D.. physician. Hudson : was born in Onondaga. N. Y.. Aug. 16, 1520; he was the son of Levi Osborne, a clothdresser. While the subject of this sketch was yet in infancy his mother died, leaving three chillren. two ot whom lived to maturity, but are now deceased ; his father married a second time. by which union there were three children, two of whom reside in Allegany Co., N. Y., and one in Cleveland. Ohio. The family came to Ohio in 1833. and located in Willoughby, Lake Co.. where Mr. Osborne died several years ago. Our subject. Dr. Osborne. entered 2 private school conducted by Mr. A. D. Lord, of Lake Co.. and was also a student of Senator Allen. thus obtaining the preliminary course of his education ; he entered the Lake Erie Medical College. since merged into the Starling

Medical College of Columbus, and graduated in 1845 ; during his collegiate course, he read medicine privately with Dr. John Delamater, who was a professor in the college; he began the practice of his profession with his preceptor in Willoughby, in 1843, where he remained about five years, when he moved to Warsaw, Wyoming Co., N. Y., there remaining about three years ; on account of failing health, he resolved to return to Ohio, and accordingly did so, locating in Portage Co., where he practiced about four years. In the fall of 1854, he established himself in Hudson, where he has

1848. Mrs. Osborne was the daughter of Enoch Johnson. of Charlestown. Portage Co.. where she was born. October, 1828. They have three children. viz.: Mary E., Hattie E. (wife of Rev. T. 8S. Scott, of Rockford. Ill.). and Lulu. NEWTON PECK (deceased): was born in Brockfield, Vt.. July 25, 1808; he was the sixth of a family of ten children. two of whom survive - Reuben and a sister, Mrs. T. 8. Paine, of Vermont. When quite young Prof. Peck evinced a strong desire for knowledge. and when the work of his father's farm prevented him from attending school he would eagerly improve every opportunity with his books ; when quite a small boy and driving his father's oxen at the plow, be would carry his Latin Reader, " Liber Primus." which he studied at intervals while the animals were resting. thereby getting some knowledge of Latin; at 17 years of age. he began teaching school in

1837. His limited means compelled him to teach at intervals to procure the necessaries of life during his collegiate course: he was appointed tutor in Kenyon College at Gambier, in 1834. He married Aurelia K. Brewster, of Ravenna. Oct. 16, 1834; she was a sister of Anson A. Brewster. one of the pioneer merchants of Hudson. Aftera few years residence at Ravenna, he went South. but returned to Ohio and located permanently at Hudson in 1808. He taught for a period about forty years in the States of Vermont. Ohio, West Virginia, Kentucky and Tennessee: and among his pupils. who have gone into official public life. we mention the late Henry A. Smith. of Minnesota : Gen. E. B. Tyler: 8. D. Harris, of the Ravenna ress: and D. Lyman. Chief of the Division of Navigation at Washington. D. C. Mr. Peck was a member of the Protestant Episcopal Charch. being confirmed in Vermont when 22 years old. He passed away July 6. 1880. leaving a widow and two children, viz.: Thos. K. Peck. of Wa Keeney. Kan..and Eleanor .. who resides here with her aged mother.

M. C. READ, attorney at law. Hudson, was born in Williamstield, Ashtabula Co.. Ohio, Aug. 21, 1825. His parents. Ira and Mary (Smith) Read. were natives of Massachusetts : they moved to Ohio in 1815: Mrs. Read earried their only child on lorseback the entire distance from Massachusetts to Ohio. They here turned their attention to farming. and succeeded in hewing out a comfortable home in the forest. where they reared their children, viz.: Albert N., Daniel W. (dleceased,) Newton &.. Matthew C. and Mary C. - twins - she the widow of Selby Bemen. and Emeline R.. wife of J. J. Gray.of Ashtabula. Mr. and Mrs. Read finally removed to Trumbull Co., Ohio. where they passed their later years, being spared to see and know that their early efforts to procure a good home, and fit each member of their family for his separate place in society were not in vain. He died in 1861, in his 72d year, and she in 1869, in her 79th year. Mr. M. C. Read was engaged until 18 years of age. like most young men who are reared on the farm. About that time he entered the Western Reserve Academy at Farmington ; later the Grand River Institute at Austinsburg, Ohio. In 1844 cholera. which was then prevailing in the community. Mr. Read was taken seriously ill with the disease, and returned to his home, placing himself under the care of his brother, a physician in Ashtabula, where he remained about one year. Having regained his health, he taught the Academy at Gustavus, Trumbull Co., for one term. He read law in the office of Chaffee & Woodberry, of Jetferson. When his study of law was completed, he was called to Hudson to edit the Fumily Visitor, a journal which was published here at that time. While connected with the Family Visitor he taught the Grammar School in Western Reserve College for one vear. He then began the practice of law and continued until the outbreak of the war. when he was called with the Sanitary Commission. and was with the Army of the Cumberland until they reached Chattanooga. Tenn.. where he was stationed until the war closed. On his return he was appointed Deputy Revenue Collector. during President Johnson's administration. In 1869. he was appointed on the State Geological Surveying Corps. and continued a member in field work until the survey was completed. He was appointed to iecture on zo logy and practical geology in Western Reserve College. His time is now occupied in the practice of his profession and special geological surveys. He married Orissa E. Andrews. daughter of Wm. Andrews. an attorney of Homer. N. Y.. Aug. 28. 1851. Their eldest son. William H., is a graduate of the Western Reserve College. and now 2 member of the Toledo bar. The other children are Chas. P.. Mary O. and Susan J.

Western Reserve College. [udson; born in Hartford. Conn., Dee. 24. 1813. was the fifth child and second son born to Charles and Catharina (Perkins) Seymour. In 1850, at the age of 16 he entered Yale College. graduating four years later. After spending two years in the Hartford Grammar School. he was appointed Tutor in Yale College.

he entered the Western Reserve College at Hudtion in 1870, the committee of the Board of Trustees appointed to prepare a minute in relation to his resignation reported the following, which was adopted by the board: " Prof. N. P. Seymour having at a previous meeting tendered to the board his resignation of the professorship of Greek and Latin, and the same having been reluctantly accepted, the board cannot permit a connection so long continued, and which has been so highly advantageous to | the college to terminate without recording their . high sense of the great value of his services, © the institution for thirty years, he has largely contributed to its usefulness and prosperity, and to the high standard of scolarship and thorough course of instruction for which it has been distinguished. And in the hope that the college may still to some extent enjoy the benefit of his counsel and labors, he has been appointed Emeritus Professor of Greek and Latin. and is invited _ to give lectures from time to time, as may be © agreeable to him upon subjects connected with his late department of instruction." Prof. Seymour has thus retained his connection with the college. and lectures at times upon the sare subject in other institutions. In 1807. he received the degree of Doctor ot Laws. conferred by Kenyon College. In 1841, he married Miss Elizabeth Day. daughter of Hon. Thomas Day. of Hartford. Conn. Of their union, three children was the issue. their eldest son Charles. is a member of the bar in Knoxville, Tenn.. where he established himself soon atter the late war ; Sarah is now the wite of Wm. C. Parsons. of Akron; Thomas. the youngest, was appointed professor of Greek language in Yale College in July, 1880.

CHARLES STONE, farmer: Streetsboro Township. Portage County; P. O. Hudson ; was born one mile east of Hudson, January 12. 1812. His father. Nathaniel. and mother, Sally (Holenbeck) Stone, were natives of Connecticut. They removed to Ohio in 1810. Mrs. Sidney Collar was their only child, at that time. a mere babe. Mr. Holenheck. the father of Mrs. Stone, came from Connecticut at the same time; they drove through with two ox teams and a single horse. spending two months on the journey. They arrived at Hudson in November. 1810. and. purchasing some land.

began to prepare a home thereon. They reared | but came to Ohio with their respective famitwelve children, ten of whom lived to maturity, | lies in the early settlement of the State, and viz., Carolina, Charles, Sidney J., Emeline (deceased wife of R. Cobb), Randolph, Helen, Belinda, Roswell, Orlando and Clelsey. The family | removed from their first location to their pur- : chase in the east of Hudson Township and across the line into Portage County, where the old folks died. he in 1861. and his wife about four years later. Charles married Sabrina Draper, April 18, 1837. They began farming on about 60 acres which he got of his father. and built a log cabin. by purchase, until he owned 200 acres. They had seven children. viz.. Harriet E.. Frederick, Salina, David. Moses. Mary L. (died when about 3 years old). and Clarinda S._ Frederick enlisted in the 9th Ohio Battery, September. 1861. and served until March. 1862. when he

_ son; David married Annie. daughter of William Wilson. of Medina County - he and his brother Moses have control of the farm: Harriet FE. and Clarinda 8. are also at home with their parents. Mrs. Charles Stone was the only child of Moses Draper by his first wife. She was born in Washington County, N. Y.. June mere infant. and her father married a second wife. by whom he reared several children ; they all emigrated to Ohio in 1831. and the following year Mrs. Stone came to her father's with a family who were coming here at that time. They have been very successful. and look back on pioneer life with much satisfaction. On the night of the 5th of February, 1847, a sad calamity happened in the burning of his father's residence. in which Belinda. a young lady about 21 years of age. perished in the flames ; the other members of the family barely escaped with their lives. It was one of the where Carles' residence is located. The accident is supposed to have occurred by the renewal of the fire when the last ones retired, for the purpose of keeping the house warm through the night.

y. At from 16 to 19 years of age, Prot. Smith began teaching a district school in the winter months. during the summer season his time being occupied on his father's farm. He then accepted a position as teacher in the Bloomfield Academy. where he remained one and a lialf years. He entered the Western Reserve College in 1866. and graduated therefrom in 1870, in the fall of the same year, being appointed Proressor of Naturs! Philosophy. He married Miss Julia E. King Auy. 23.1871. Their children are as follows

Thompson. was born in Hudson. Ohio. July 28. 1808. He was the fifth chili born to Der Moses Thompson (who is mentioned in the township history. as being the first physician of Summit County). Dr. Thompson was married to Elizabeth Mills in Connecticut. in 175. they moved into the State of New York immediately after their marriage. where they lived until 1800. when he came to Ohio and selecteri land in the vicinity of Hudson : then returned to New York for his family. which cousisted of wife and one child: they arrive: here and settled permanently in 1801. Thev were blessed with eleven children. viz.. Elize L. (deceased) was wife of Horace Metcalf Susan. (deceased) was wite of Horace Hoibrook ; Mills. now deceased was a prominent farmer: Emily (deceased) was witt of Samnei Woods ; Sylvester H.; Virgil M.. of Stow

Hudson: Mary. widow of John Hazeltine. wire with her daughter resides west of Hudson: =syah A. (dleceased), who was the wife of Chas. Aikin ; Martha, died in youth. and Elizabeth. who is unmarried. Over half a century « Mrs. Thompson's fife and labors were wel: spent in this community. Besides the care incident to rearing of her own numerous family it would require a volume to do justice to Ler memory, as respecting her humane and benevolent characteristics and acts toward the sick or needy, during the days of meager supplies.

with the pioneer settlers ; her life work closed on Nov. 20,1851. Dr. Thompson survived his wife until Nov. 17. 1858. There was nothing remarkable in the early life of J udge Thompson ; he attended school in boy hoo, and got a fair education in the old primitive schools of his early life. His brain was spared the confusion of college classics. but was possessed of an abundance of practical good. hard sense, which with strict integrity. eventually placed him in the front rank of honored citizens. When he was about 22 years of age. he began farming, on his own account. on 80 acres for which his father paid $420. He was married to Carolina D. Peck. May 14. 1833. She was born in Connecticut. Dec. 6. 1808. and came here from Waterbury. Conn., on a visit to her brothers. who were contractors and builders, and who built the Congregational Church in Hudson. Seven children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Thompson. viz.. Charles 3. (deceased);

Thompson was the first Assessor in Hudson Township. and has held other oftices which were the gift of the people of the township. He was elected Justice of the Peace. and after serving one year he resigned. to accept the appointment of Associate Judge. in 1845. which oftice he held until the new State Constitution was adopted. with provisions which abolished the ortice of Associate Judye. in 1851. In 1864. he was appointed Comnnissioner for this county on the Cleveland « Pittsburgh Railroad. He was connected with the City Bank of Akron. Ohio. of which le was President for thirteen vears. The frst apples which were grown in this vicinity. were probably those on Dr. Thompsou's premises. trees produced trom seeds taken from a_picce of pomace, which the Doctor picked up where he stopped to teed his ox team when coming here through Pennsylvania. in 1501. formed nucleus of an orchard. Judge Thompson remembers distinctly the tirst apple which was borne thereon. in 1813. That was the fv... and only one produced on their trees that year. and as it increased in size and reddened with the sun. like the "apple" of old. it was the source of considerable temptation to the children to tuste it and not ~ transgress." so they devised a means ; two puiled the slender tree against the house. to which it stood close, a third one | would climb, scrape a hole in the apple with | his finger nail and carry the scrapings down to those doing service at the stem until all would have a taste. Although in advanced years, the Judge is in robust health and enjoys in a retired manner, the fruits of his early industry, as well as the high esteem of his fellow citizens. His wife. who was his great helper in his much varied life. died Nov. 23, 1876. STEPHEN THOMPSON. deceased : born in Goshen, Conn.; be married Abigail Hutchinson. They, with three children. William. Hiram and Elijah. emigrated to this township in the fall of 1801. They reared a family of eleven children in all - William. Hiram. Elijah, Serena. Lucretia. Alonzo, Uriah, Premila, Amos. Alonzo 2d. and Abigail. The old folixs . (Stephen and his wife). died many years since. in the east of Hudson Village. Hiram was born in Goshen. Conn.. Aug. 30, 1797. When he was about 17 years of age. he pecan to work for himself. and paid for 50 acres of land where he now lives. He married Sabrina Danforth. Jan. 23. 1523. She was the eldest daughter of Enoch Danforth ; she was born in New Hampshire. Jan. 26, 1506. They reared nine children. viz.: Lorenzo. now in Kent Co.. Mich.; Amelia. wife of Dr. E. Meyers. of Uniontown : Harriet. deceased. wife of Henry Sandford ; Jeremiah. now in Le Mars. Iowa: Laura L. is wite of Willian Bell: Mary. deceased. wife ot Charles Case: Louisa. wife of Orrin Reynolds. of Chicago. IL: William was killed by

Mr. Hiram Thompson added to his first purchase until he owned 161 acres of good land. He never worked a team of horses on farm work. but used oxen instead ali his time. Mr. and Mrs. Thompson have retired from the active duties of the arm. and lert the same to the vare of their daughter and son-in-law. William C. Beil. He was born in Pennsylvania in March. 1S41. and came here in 1859; he enee in the late rebellion. in August. 1861. Co.

Ea Ws (C5 ~ dake @goye Tye discharge Dec. 31. ce and re-enlisted as veteran in same company and regiment, and served until the close of the war, and got his final discharge Sept. 11. 1865. He bad two horses shot from under him. one of whicu fell on Lim and disabled him. in September. 1864. near Charlestown. On his return, he married Laura L. Thompson. of the Peace after coming to Hudson, and : They have three children, viz., Willie L., Emma served eight years. He has been appointed A. and Frederlck W. At the time Stephen administrator of twenty-four different estates. |

Thompson and his family came, they brought several cows and about eighteen sheep, which they drove all the way from Connecticut. They had hard work in protecting their sheep from the ravages of wolves in those days, as lambs and pigs were frequently carried off. Wild turkeys were plentiful, and Hiram has shot several at their barn, substituting corn for shot when the latter could not be procured.

HARRY C. THOMPSON, deceased. He was born in Berkshire Co., Conn., Nov. 24, 1801. He was the son of Isaac and Polly (Campbell) Thompson, who moved. with their family of eight children, from Connecticut to Ohio, in 1814, locating at Ravenna. Their children were Eliza, now widow of Dr. Swift. living at Ravenna ; Harry C., deceased; Charles B., deceased ; Orrin C. T.. now a Presbyterian Minister in Detroit, Mich.; Robert W., deceased ; he and Richard J., who resides on the old homestead at Ravenna, were twins; Mary. in Ravenna; Charlotte, deceased. When Harry C. was about 21 years of age, he discontinued farming, and apprenticed himself to a tailor in Ravenna. When his apprenticeship expired.

journeywork until he became perfectly acquainted with the business. In about two years, he returned to Ravenna, and opened a tailoring establishment - the only one of the kind in the place. he employed eight hands and conducted a very successful business.

She was the daughter of Elisha and Elizabeth | (Oviatt) Ellsworth, who came here from Con- | Mrs. Thompson was then a | She was born in ° When Mr. Thomp- ' opened a boarding-house in Ravenna, which | ' Sarah Farnum, Oct. 18, 1863; they have one | this he afterward sold out, and purchased a | farm north of Hudson, where they resided twelve | years. In 1868, they moved into Hudson. where |

Mr. and Mrs. Thompson were parents of two | children, viz.: Robert W., who resides on the farm; and Elisha, who died at the age of 12. Mr. Thompson's worldly cares ceased in death Dec. 19, 1877. Mrs. Thompson is one of the few who came here in pioneer days, and, although well advanced in her 72d year. has a good memory and a vigorous constitution.

AMOS THOMPSON, farmer; P. O. Hudson, is the son of Stephen Thompson. who came from (oshen. Conn., with his wife and three children. settling here in 1802. Amos was born in this township, Sept. 13.1812. Throughout his whole life he has been a well-to-do farmer without any desire for notoriety in public lite. He has been twice married: first in 1836, to Miss Laura Smith. of Randolph. By this union there were six children. three deceased and three living. Those surviving are Henry O., Ada A. and Arthur N. Their mother was a native of the State of New York, and came here with her parents about two years previous to her marriage: sbe died Sept. 15, 1874. Mr. Thompson's second marriage was with Mrs. Lavina Sandford. widow of the late Peter Sandford. ot Kent. The present Mrs. Thompson was twice married prior to her union with Mr. Thompson: she has one child. Emma Arrow, by her first husband, Jobn Arrow.

S. E. TOWNSEND. farmer; P. O. Hudson; was born on Oct. 8. 1825. in New York. from which place his parents, Eli and Sarah (Kenyon) Townsend emigrated to Ohio with two children. viz.: Cynthia and himself, in 1833. They located in Richfield. and, after our subject had passed his majority, he learned the carpenter and joiner trades which he engaged in suc. cessfully. He has been twice married ; first to Miss Vanilla Smith, who died leaving tour children, three of whom survive, viz.: Charles E., Mary E. (now wife of Clifford Axtell) and Lewis S.; his second marriage was with Mrs.

EPHRAIM BLOOD, retired, Cuyahoga Falls: was born in Saratoga Co., N. Y., May 27, 1821. His father, David Blood, was a farmer by pursuit, and married a lady by the name of Mary Hewitt. When scarcely of age, the subject of this sketch went to the trade of carpenter and joiner. which he followed steadily until 1552. He then engaged in millwrighting, which he continued to work at until 1576, at which time the firm of Snyder « Blood. builders and contractors. was formed. Both being practical carpenters. and possessing a thorough knowledge of their business, they immediately assumed a prominent position. and their trade annually increased. In January. 1SS1. Mr. Blood withdrew from business entirely, and is now leading a retired life. His marriage was celebrated Aug. 18, i547, Miss Mary A. Reece becoming his wife. She, too, is a native of the Empire State. and was born March 18, 1822.

and was born Oct. 17, 1S07, in New London, Conn. His father was a carpenter and joiner by trade, and moved to Middletown, Conn., when the subject of this article was in his childhood, and there he grew to maturity. While yet in his youth. he learned the trade of book-binder. and did " jour" work until he came to this county, with the exception of one vear that he conducted business for himself. In December, 1831, he came to Cuyahoga Falls. and continued to work at his trade until 1S48, when he engaged in mercantile pursuits. which he has since followed, keeping at present a large and complete stock of dry

J. H. BYRNE, grocer, Cuyahoga Falls; was born in Ireland, April 14, 1822, and is the youngest of a family of twelve children born to Thomas and Catharine (Halleck) Byrne. The father died when the subject of this ceived but a limited amount of schooling, and : his first effort at earning money was perform- | ing light work during the surveying for the © saw-mill in Lucas Co. two years, and the . rest of his life has been passed here, clerking ~ until 1871, when he and S. W. Herrington | engaged in business. keeping a store of gene .

Malone. She was born in Wood Co., Va., May 7, 1825, and has crowned their union with two children, who grew to maturity - William P. and Thomas C. The younger died when in his 15th year. dentistry, and died Noy. 29, 1879, having been a practitioner for ten years. Mrs. Byrne

_ child of his parents. In about 1846, the family came to Akron, Ohio, where they remained two years, and then came to Cuyahoga Falls. Here they have ever since resided. Previous steamer Michigan. After he had served about a year, he was taken sick with typhoid pnenmonia, and was discharged for disability. He returned home. and started to learn the cabinet-maker's trade, but his Innys were so delicate becanse of his previous illness that he gave up the trade. and a second time ran away from home. At Cleveland he again enlisted, this time in the Volunteer Navy. Elev- stationed under Acting Commander M. Forrest, a nephew of the rebel Gen: Forrest. He participated in three envayements at and near Decatur. He was also on the tirst gunboat that reached Knoxville, Tenn. He served to the close of the war, and was honorably discharged. After his return. he again engaged in the machine-molding business in Cuyahoga Falls, but, not being able to continue the business because of his previous illness, he went into the barbering business. He has continued in that line to the present time: meanwhile, he has invented an improved barber and dental chair. Mr. Boys was married, Sept. 20, 1866, to Phoebe E.. daughter of G. W. Hobart. Esq.. of Medina, Ohio. He has where he passed the rest of his life, dying in February, 1875, when in his 84th year. The subject of this sketch commenced doing for himself when young, his tirst venture. being as a newsboy on the C., C.,C. & LR. R.. during which he saved enough money to enter the Baldwin University at Berea, Ohio. Before the expiration of his second year, the liberties of his country were imperiled by armed secession. and he laid aside his studies to become a soldier. He entered the Yth Ohio Battery, and served over one year. when he was discharged for physical disabilities. In 1854, he became a minister in the M. E Church. and was thus employed for fifteen years. when he commenced the practice of law, which be had studied in the meantime, having been admitted in September. 1878. He opened his office at Cuyahoga Falls in February. 1850. He has earned quite a reputation throughout the county as a lecturer, and is widely and favorably known as the "sensible humorist." He was married at New Philadel phia. Ohio. June 15, 1869. Miss Anna Campbell becomirge his wife. Their union has been blessed with four children. Those living are William A., Olin C. and John H. Mr. Castle is a member of the I. O. O. F.. and of the G A. R. He is a Republican.

ROWLAND CLAPP. Cuyahoga Falls: was born April 16, 1804, in Franklin Co.. Vt.. and is a son of Reuben and Hepzibah (Gates) Clapp. both of whom were natives of Worcester Co.. Mass. His father was a farmer by pursuit, and passed the greater part of his life a resident of the Green Mountain State. The subject of this sketch received a good commonschool education, and, when in his 21st year, commenced teaching school. In 1826, he left his. native State and started for the Far West, walking most of the way to the home of a brother at New Albany, Ind. He taught school there a short time, and then came to Ohio, where he finally made his home, near the town of Cuyahoga Falls. He has followed various

CUYAHOGA FALLS TOWNSHIP. : EE te eS CR a SE SL Rak ee ee eee - his long residence in this community. His» marriage was celebrated Noy. 9, 1834. Miss She was | born in what is now Stow Township, Sum- - 23. 1813. a daughter of ©

June. 1573. their union having been crowned with three children. named, respectively, Elizabeth. Ashael and Emily. The oldest is the wife of Ml. H. Barber. and the son married a lady by the name of Maria Loomis. My. Clapp was a communicant of the St. John's Episcopal Church at Cuyahoga Falis when organized. over fifty years ago. and is the only one now living who was then a member. His connection with the church ha~ been exeniplified by a worthy and consisteut life. and he has for many vears been one of the most iniluential aud prominent members. During the progress of the war. he was appointed a member of the Ohio Rehef Ayveney by Gov. Brough. and stationed at Annapolis. He is a Republiean. JAMES H. COOKE 'decetzedi. sewer pipe works. Cnyahoya Falls: was born in man of enterprise. and was endowed with business qualifications that placed hin among the foremost men of his time. James was in his father's employ for some time. but. wishing to engave in business that would be of a more permanent and pleasing character. he became interested in the sewer pipe works of Cuyahoga Falls. and eventually attained the position of sole proprietor. His business was conducted on a large seale. and*ranks among the leading industries of the enterprising town of Cuyahoga Falls. He was married. Sept. if. 1855. at Cralena. Ill. to a danghter of Prof.

died Sept. 21, 1S80, leaving a family of tive children, named, respectively. George. Laura. Kate, Alice and Edward. Mrs. Cooke is a consistent member of the Congregational Church.

HORACE B. CAMP. manufacturer of tile, ete.. Cuyahoga Falls: is one of the enterprising and energetic business men of Cuyahoga Falls, in which he has resided since 1864. He was born in Tuscarawas Co.. Ohio. Nov. %, 1838. and is a son of Hezekiah and Abigail (Fosdick) Camp. His father came to Ohio trom Greene Co.. N. Y..in 1527. and for some time taught school. being a single man at the time. He was an ingenious and enterprising man. and. in the year 1540. opened a coalbank in Springtield Township. Stummit Co Ohio. and commenced shipping to Cleveland. The following year. he moved to that city to of age. and for one year was in the gee of the Barber Match Company. of Akron. with headquarters at Lima. Ghio. He nie con - ducted the farm until IS64+ when he came te Cuyahoga Falls and engaged in the manufarture of sewer-pipe. In 1376. he ehoared in his present business. with G. W. Babb for partner. and the following year withdrew from the sewer pipe works. and has since devoted his attention to the perfection of his rapidly growing business. He has recently beeome sole proprietor. His marriage was celebrated in April. 1875, Miss Amelia M. Babb becoming his wife. She is a daughter of Joseph aud Elizabeth Babb. and was born in Summit Co.. Ohio, August 7, 1552. Three children have blessed their ee wine «Grace; "Henry TE: and Louis. Mr. Camp has served as Mayor

JOHN DOUDS, farmer: P. O. Cuvalixza Falls: was born in Connty Antrim. Ireland. Mareh i7. 1825, and is a son of William and Ellen (McEllenhatten) Dowds. John left his native land in 1543. and landed on the shores of America on the 9th day of June. For one year, he lived near Ottawa, Canada, and then came to Summit Co., Ohio, where he has since resided. He settled in Boston Township, where he cleared a farm, and has paid his whole attention to farming and dairying. He was married, September 2,18+45, to Mrs. Mary A. Cooke, her maiden name being Drake; she died October 3, 1578, having borne him tive children, three of whom are living, viz.: William J., who married Margaret J. Shields:

JOSIAH GAYLORD, Cuyahoga Falls: was born in Stow Township, Summit Co., Ohio. in September, 1824; he is a son of Steward and Mary A. (Creamer) Gaylord, and grandson of Steward Gaylord. Josiah's father was a

_ ship-carpenter in Middletown, Conn. Hayving a large family of children, Mr. Gaylord | determined to come West to Ohio, that they _ might, in the then new country, build homes long and eventful trip of forty-four days, in Stow Township, where Mr. Gaylord had previously purchased a tract of land of Judge Stow, the proprietor. Knowing but very little about pioneer life, he employed a man to.conduct the place, while he went to Cleveland to work at his trade. His children were Mary, John, Steward, Almira, George, William, heirs and adding to the place, until he now owns a fine farm of 108 acres, 18 being in Cuyahoga Falls, and the rest in Stow Township. On the former, he has cleared one of the most beautiful places in the whole neighborhood for pleasure parties, picnics, ete. The grounds are admirably situated on the banks of the Cuyahoga, and a more convenient place for such purposes can hardly be found. In 1860, Mr. Gaylord married Laura Beckley, daughter of Noel Beckley; she bore him four children, viz.: Mary, Noel, Willis W. and Norman J. The pioneer Gaylords were oldfashioned Presbyterians in religion, and Whigs (latterly Republicans) in politics.

one. He was married, in 1850, tc Charlotte E. Deming, of Summit Co. She died Oct. 30, 1865, leaving two chiildren, Carrie May and Charlotte E. In 1868, he was united to Mrs. Lavina Stillwell of Portage Co. Two children have crowned this union - Clarence W. and Ellen M. Both Mr. and Mrs. Griswold are members of the Disciples' Church. Heisa members of the I. O. O. F. and Royal Arcanum. He has served as Treasurer of the Township, and also of the School Board. since 1877. He is a Republican.

J. B. HARRISON, farmer: P. O. Cuyahoga Falls; was born in Madison Co., N. Y., July 16, 1808, and is a son of Joseph P. and Eleanor Harrison, who came to that county from Litchfield Co., Conn., about the year 1804. His father was a farmer by pursuit, and served in the war of 1812. Sackett's Harbor, he contracted a disease from which he died in December. 1814, leaving a family of small children to the mother's care. Before 'i was yet 10 years old, the subject of this sketch went to live with a neighbor. receiving his "board and clothes" for the labor he could perform, and, while thus engaged. he no doubt laid the foundation of industry and perseverance that has been amoug the marked characteristics of his life. He remained with him nearly five years, and then. with an elder brother, homestead left by the father. old, be commenced working out by the month. and for four years was thus employed. during which his hard-earned money was saved, himself. Ohio. and engaged in mercantile pursuits. and. in IS4S. came to Cuyahoga Falls. where he foilowed the same business. being associated with geutlemen engaged in the paper-mills at this Ports the firm | being J.B. Harrison & Co. In IN58. he withdrew from the store. but retained an interest in the paper-mills until 1S65. when he quit. and engaged in farming, owning a farm near the town. He was married. Feb. 13.1552. to Miss Caroline Nichols: she was born in Litehtield Co.. Conn.. June %). INiS. aud accompanied her parents to Macdison CO. Na 10 INZS. Shevdied Jan. 4. INV). bavine blessed their union with three children, viz.: Olive. Helen A. and Joseph B. The eldest was married to Williem C. Hiteheock. and died Sept. 10. 1857. leaving two sinall chiliiven--ida M. and Charlos F.. who have been sinee members of Myr. Harrison's family. having been adopted, and reared with the same care as his own children. They both attendel the University at Syracuse. N. Y.. anet the elder is now a teacher in the publie sehoois at Cuyahoga Falls. and the younger has recently eugaged in the manufacture of) pot-rivets. being associated with two other ventlemen. Mr. "Harrisons son. Joseph B.. was married when young, to Louise Patterson. and is now engaged in the mercantile business at Drak cosburg, in Portage Co.. where he has resided since 1574. He has one child - Carrie. Mr. Harrison and family are nembers of the Congregational Church.

stand before the public in a more enviable position than the one above named, who con- | duct one of the best stores in Summit Co, The proprietors, F. S. and T. F. Heath. are sons of Stephen and Hannah (Chamberlain) . Heath, and were born in Litchfield Co., Conn. In 1835, their father removed to Western New York, where the sons grew to maturity and passed their early life on the farm. In July, 1851, T. F. Heath came to Cuyahoga Falls. having graduated. the previous March. from the College of Physicians and Surgeons at New York City. He engaged in the drug trade, and. in the latter part 'of the same year, was joined by his brother, who has since been his partner. and conducted the telegraph business since 1858. The Doctor has had a lucrative practice since coming here, and stands high in the medical profession of the county. He was married. in [So4, to Emily A. Bruce; their union has been fruitful of three children - Frank T.. Arthur T. and Gracie E. The eldest attended the College of Pharmacy at Chicayvo. and caretully titted himself for the business of dinggist. Dr. Heath has for many years been agent for the Charter Oak Lite Insurance Company.

H. E. HOWARD. clothing store. Cuyahova Is: was born at Worthington. Ohio. Jan. isv3. His father. C. Howard. was an enterprising and industrious business man, and for many veers resided at Delaware. Ohio. He moved to Cuyahoga Falls to engage in the manufacture of paper. and. after remains here a nimnoher of vears. went ty Newark. Olio. where ne conducted the Park Hotel. One year later. he went to Zanesvilie and engaged the coal business. which tullowed the rest of bis life. The subjeer of this sketch attended Kenyon College two vears. and made his first venture in the business world as a merehant at Delaware. Ohio. In 1555, he came to Cuyahoga Falls. where he has since resided. being associated for awhile with others in a paper-mill. In 1861, he entered the army as Chief Musician of the 12th IL V. L. and. when his services were no longer needed in that capacity, he was employed in the Paymaster's department until new the close of the war. He then traveled for a large paper firm of New York for fourteen years. and only recently settled down to his present business. His marriage was celebrated Nov. 6. 1551. Miss Catharine A. Thompson, of Delaware, Their union has been fruitful of seven children - Mary, Kate. Julia. Faunie. Jessie (deceased). Charles and Bessie. Mrs. Howard and the four eldest daughters are members of the Episcopal Chureh. He is a Republican.

W. A. HANFORD. Mayor and Justice, Cuyahoga Falls: was born in Norwalk, Conn., July 11, 151%. and is a son of Charles und Ruth Hanford. His father was a farmer by pursuit. and died in that State in iS2N. The subject of this sketch. although only 9 years old at the time. came to Ohio to an uncle, who lived at Hudson, in what is now Summit Co.. and. for three years. he lived in that town. After buffeting around for several vears. he finally settled down in Tallmadge Township, and remained until 1800, when he moved to Cuyahoga Falls. Engaging in the manufacture of paper. the business prospered and largely increased while he was an interested party. but the enterprise was marred by various misfortunes that occurred. and, in 156%, business more suited to his taste and inclinations. He is enyaged in the insurance business, and holds the office of Justice of the Peace. He was the first Mayor of Cuyahoga Falls, and is now filling the ottice for the third timue. Mr. Hanford is well known throughout Summit Co.. and has endeared himself to many of her citizens by his courteous manners and business integrity. He was married. March 16, 1840, to Mary T. Sackett, who was born in Warren, Litchfield Co., Conn.. June 5, 1519, and accompanied her parents when they This union has_ been crowned with seven children, only three of whom are now living, viz.: Charles, Lewis M.

in Battery D, Ist Ohio Light Artillery. and served for one and a half years, and then as Hospital Steward until October, 1564. Returning home, he entered the Charity Hospital College at Cleveland, Ohio, from which he graduated in the spring of 1866. For ten years he practiced with Dr. J. C. Ferguson. at Mogadore, in this county. and tlen located at