Twinsburg Township (part 30 of 38)

JOSEPH JONES. horsesiveing, Cuyahoga Falls: was born in Yorkshire, England, Nov. 12, N40. and is a son of Joseph and Mary (Acroyd) Jones. His father was a blacksmith by trade, and, in the summer of 1547, emigrated to America with his family and settled .

Joseph was the eldest son, and, when 1) years old, went to work in the shop with his father, and. when 15, made a full hand at the trade. He was married, December 31, 1862. to Miss Eveline M. Newburgh, of Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, her birth being recorded May S, 1547. The next day after his marriage, he asswned control of the shop, which he has conducted successfully ever since, and has a large and flourishing trade. His marriage has been fruitiul of seven children, viz.: Carrie Ida, Frank E., Minnie E., Lulu. Mande and Birdie. Mr. Jones is a man of industrious habits, and is esteemed by the citizens as one of the most honorable and upright men. He is a member of the I. O. O. F., and of the Town Council. He is a Republican.

Joshua commenced clerking in a store in Hartford when 16 years old, and, two years later, accepted s similar position at Amherst, Mass., where he remained until 1842, when he came to Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio. He engaged in business with two brothers who had preceded him, and paid his first attention to the manufacture of starch, and. a few years later. ran a large ashery and grocery store as well. He subsequently enlarged his business, and kept a store of general merchandise. and at the same time conducted business of a similar nature at Northampton. and at Akron: was aiso in this kind of business in the vil regions of Pennsylvania during the height of the excitement. but. since 1863. he has kept a grocery and provision store only at Cuyahoga Falls. He was Pustmaster of Cuyahoga Falls from i853 to L861. and has served as Mayor vi the town. He is now serving his fourth term as Justice of the Peace. and a third term as a Director of Summit County Agricultural Society. He was married. in March. Sov. to Snlia. daughter of Sylvester and mma Pease. She was born in Summit Co., Ohiv, in April, 1554. and has crowned their union with six children, fowr of whom ure livmy. viz: Townseml P.. Mary F.. Arthur and Josuna H. Mis. Do Heminedieu is a member of the Congreyvational Cuureh. He has always acted with the Demvucratie party.

L. W. LOOMIs. desler in stoves. tin. glass and wouden ware. ete. Cuyahoga Falls. Among the prominent business men of this place, in which the varied industries have drawn together a large number, none, perhaps. exercise more tact or display better judgment in the management of their business than this houses of Northern Ohio. He was born in Madison Co.. N. Y.. Jan. 14. 1536. and is a son of William and Emeline (Thomas) Loomis. His early life was passed on his father's farm, and, when of age, he commenced the battle of life. with no capital save his natural business qualifications and a determination to succeed. For four years he was a "tin peddler" for Smith & Herrington. of Waterloo, N .Y., and then entered the service of his country as a private soldier in Co. G, 13th New York V. I. At the expiration of his enlistment. which was for two years, he once more entered the service of his old employers, and, in February, 1864, accompanied by his brother, H. E. Loomis, he came to Cuyahoga Falls and founded the present business, Smith & Herrington, owning a half interest. In March, 1865, he bought out his brother, and, in 1867, became sole proprietor. He has a large number of wagons on the road. that are supplied with wares manufactured at his shop, and by this means he is enabled to du an immense business. Canton. Ohio. Mr. Louomis is associated with Myr. H. E. Parks in the proprietorship of the "High Bridge Glens and Caves."one of the most picturesque and lovely resorts in Northern Ohio, the scenery being undoubtedly the finest in the State. It is annually visited by thousands of pleasure-seekers. and Mr. Loomis ean justly be prond of his connection with the enterprise. He was married. June 3, 1863, to Jane Curtiss. of Canandaigua. N. Y. This union has been biessed with tive children - Lilian M.. Byron H.. Irving L.. Meivin C. and Arthny N. Arthur died Oct. 30. and Melyin Novete 1st)

JAMES J. MOORE. Superinteudent of the Falls Wire Manufacturing Company. Cuyahoya Falls: was born in Pittsburgh. Penn., Feb. 14. 1850, and is a son of William and Margaret Moore. About the vear 1835, they moved to Cuvahoya Fails. where they lived some fifteen vears. and then went to Williams Co.. Ohio. James clerked in a store for awhile. and theu secured a position on the railroad as express and mail agent. In 1541, he entered the service of the Government. in the Paymaster's Department. and was thus employed until the close of the war. In LN70. he entered the employ of Camp. Cooke & Co.. with whom he remained until the organization of the Falls Wire Company. when he became its Secretary. and. at the re-organization in 1S7Y. under the name of the Falls Wire Manufacturing Company. he was retained as Superintendent. Mr. Moore is a genial gentleman, and spends much of his time in traveling in the interests of his firm.

always lived, being born at Cuyahoga Falls His father, Hosea Paul, was born at Braintree, Vt., and reared at Danville. He passed the early part of his life in a drug store, and studied surveying and engineering. He married a lady by the name of Ellen Gamble, who came to America from County Down, Ireland, when in her youth. In 1834, he moved to Ohio, and for one year lived at Wadsworth, in Medina Co.. when he came to Cuyahoga Falls, where he passed the rest of his life. He first engaged in the flouring business, in which he was unfortunate. and then followed engineering and surveying, being Surveyor of Summit Co. from 1597 until his death, in May. 1870. George is the eldest but one of a family of seven children, and learned surveying and engineering in the best of all schools - experience. In 1857. he went to the machinist's trade and served three years at this place, and has the honor of planning the first steam canal-boat that plied on the Ohio Canal. In 1860, he went East. and for two vears was employed in various shops. Passing the required examination for an engineer in 1862, he entered the regular service of the United States Navy, being under Admiral Dupont, of the South Atlantic Squadron, three years, and then returned to his surveving and engineering, which he has since he owned a machine-shop at this place. buying it in 1867. In 1578, he was elected member of the State Board of Public Works, an ottice he has filled with credit to himself and State. He was married. May 10, 1871, to Olive A., daughter of Austin and Eliza (Taylor) Babcock. She was born May 21, 1842, at Cuyhoga Falls, Ohio, her parents coming here from Massachusetts. Mrs. Paul is a member of the Congregational Church. Politically, Mr. Paul is a Republican.

E. C. RUGGLES, attorney, Cuyahoga Falls; was born at Canfield, Ohio, May 14, 1840, and is a son of Charles and Lucy (Peck) Ruggles. His father adopted the legal profession in early life, and has always resided at Canfield, of this sketch did not enjoy the usual facilities for acquiring an education, and for some time performed light duties about the court house. In the spring of 1563, he was appointed Recorder of Claims against the Government, with headquarters at Nashville, Tenn., and filled that office until the close of the war. He then passed two years in Illinois, and returned to Canfield and commenced the study of law. Hewas admitted to the bar in 1869, and, in the summer of 1873, came to Cuyahoga Falls from Kent, where he had located some two years previous. He now enjoys a lucrative and growing practice. and finds this a pleasant place for one of his profession. He was married in April. 155. to Catharine, daughter of William and Amanda (Mygatt) McFarlane. This happy union has been blessed with one child - Ellen M. Mrs. Ruggles and daughter are members of the Congregational Church. He is a Republican.

DR. C. W. RICE (deceased): was born at Middlefield, Otsego Co., N. Y¥.. April 15, 1805, and was a son of William and Sarah (Belknap) Rice, he being the third of a family of ten children. He passed his early life ona farm, and, when 17 years old. went to the trade of book-binder, which he worked at until he was 20, and then commenced the study of medicine with Dr. Ariel Spaford, of Cooperstown, N. Y. He remained with him about three vears as a student, and graduated from Fairtiell College, Herkimer Co., N. Y., in January, 1829. He practiced with his old preceptor for one year, and then came to Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, where he soon had a large practice. He stood the acknowledged head of the profession for many years, and died Oct. 7, 1861, leaving many friends to mourn his loss. He was married, Nov. 6, 1834, to Lucy W. Wetmore, daughter of Josiah and Nancy (Willard) Wetmore. dletown, Conn., July 13, 1812, and accompanic her parents to Ohio in 1818. They secured a farm in what is now Summit Co., Stow Township. Dr. Rice was throughout life a man of integrity, and bore an upright character in every department of life. He

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His brother failed, and. in the fall of 1818, Mr. Southmayd came Ohio, and that winter taught In the spring of 181%), he came Summit Co., Ohio. He taught school in that county. the winters of 181% and 1820, and then went back to Connecticut. where he remained but one year. when he again came to Stow Township, and. April 1S. 1822. married Anna, daughter of Wetmore. By her he had three chil- Charles aud Leonard. Lucey is now dead. Charles was born Feb. 4. 1825. He married Helen A. Wilson. an adopted daughter of Darius Wilson. and is now a resident of Stow Township. A biographical sketch of Leonard will be found in another part of this work. My. Southumayd's wife died Dee. 10, 1826. and. March 21. 1827. he married Clarissa Rice. the mother of the subject of this sketch: Clarissa Rice was born Feb. 6, 1805, and was the second white child born in Stow Township. To this union were born four as stated above. Mr. Southmard died Oct. 10. 1866. and his second wife March 14.1879. William Southimayd was reared on He was married Nov. 4+. 1852. to Martha. daughter of Darius This union was blessed with two born May 13. 1855, married Gaylord, and resides at Monroe reliable insurance firms in the State of Ohio. After his marriage. Mr. Southmayd taught school considerably. He is a teacher of ten winters' experience. He and wife have been members of the Church of Christ thirty-one years, in which he has held positions of honor and trust. He is a Republican in politics, and has been Township Clerk of Stow twenty years. In October, 1879, he was elected to

County Infirmary, and re-elected in 1880, for three vears. Horace Southmayd, brother of the subject of this sketch, was in the 42d O. V.L.. under Col. (now President) Garfield, and was in the engagement at Middle Creek. Ky., where the Union forces met the rebels under Humphrey Marshall, and. as it was said, "let daylight shine for the first time in Kentucky." Horace was wounded here, but did not leave the service until he was afterward taken ill. His folks went after him and brought him home. where he died in May. 1862.

P. H. STANDISH. chain works, Cuyahoga Falls: was born at Sing Sing, N. Y.. May dD, 1835, and is a son of John and Relief (Hayden) Standish. His father was a native of the State of Rhode Island, and comes of a family who were noted for their ingenuity and mechanical skill. He was connected with one of the tirst cotton-mills in that State, and his whole life was one continued round of enterprise and industry. He conducted different kinds of business during his lifetime. and resided in various parts of the Union. In 1850. he came to Cuyahoga Falls. where he remained some seven years. and then went to California. where he passed the rest of his life. When the subject of this sketch was of age, he crossed the mountains to the Golden State, where his ingenuity and mechanical skill were in ready demand. and there he engaged in business. The manufacture of agricultural implements received his attention. 'and he invented the celebrated Standish Steam Plow, that is covered by letters patent in several countries of Europe, as well as in the United States. He was also quite largely interested

| Missouri in 1871, and resided in that State | until 1878, for two years being master me- : chanic in the penitentiary at Jefferson City. He was.engaged in manufacturing in St. Louis quite extensively. and then came to Cuya-

- in 1857. to Marie Gorham. of California. Wisconsin being the place of her birth. This union has been blessed with one child, a daughter, named Almira.

GEORGE SACKETT, farmer: P. O. Cuyahoga Falls: is a son of Aaron and Huldah (Tanner) Sackett. both of whom were natives of Litchtield Co.. Conn.. and was born Jan.

6. 1821. in that county. His father was a farmer by pursuit, and in 1538. moved to what is now Summit Co.. Ohio. and secured a farm in Tallmadge Township. His companion died in April. 1855. and he in June. 1873. at the residence of a son in Copley Township, where he had been living a few years. George was reared to farming, and, by industry and econ- township of Cuyahoga Falls. It was all forest, and was cleared mostly by himself. and has since been partly laid out and sold as town lots. Mr. Sackett was married, in September. 1848. to Helen Williams: she died in

| have their reward. He has held different | offices, at the solicitation of the citizens of the county, and, in 1880. was Keal Estate Appraiser of the township of Cuyahoga Falls.

been instrumental in the organization of the Mutual Fire Insurance Company of Portage Co.. was chosen Secretary - an office he held until the expiration of its charter. The Summit Co. Branch of the Ohio State Bank was - located at this point. and Mr. Sili became its President soon after. He has ever since held that position in the bank at Cuyahoga Falls - tirst. in the National Bank. which he organized, and at present in the Inter-National Bank. He has also been Director in the First National Bank since its organization. Mr. Sill served one term 2s State Senator. and. for the seven years following that service. was Fund Commissioner of the State. He is a member of the Congregational Church and a well-known and highly "respected citizen of the town of Cuyahoga 'Falls.

R. J. THOMAS. manufacturer of ware. Cuyahoga Falls: was born in Wales, Ang. (Rees) Thomas. His father was a blacksmith by trade. and. in 1530. United States and settled in Palmyra Township. Portage Co.. Ohio, where he ever after lived. Here he secured a farm. and, although he worked at his trade some at first. he may be said to have been a farmer after coming to America.

them after their arrival. Both Mr. | Thomas were consistent members of the Uni- 'tarian Church, and their industrious habits _ crowned them with a competency before their death. She died in February, 1867, and he | in December. 1868. The subject of this sketch received a good education, and for several years tanght school during the winter season. In the spring of 1857, he entered the employ of William H. Harris, of this county, | who owned and operated a large coal-mine, | and, in July,

Mr. Thomas was mar- 1860, to Ann, a daughter of David 5. and Hannah Davis. She was born iv Wales ip February, L838. and accompanied her parents to Portage Co., Ohio. when in her childhood. Their six children, four of whom are living, viz.: Elwin D.. Irving Seward, Hattie and Franklin Mr. Thomas and wiie are members of the First Congregational Chureh. GRANT B. TURNER. Var iety Iron Works. Cnyahovza Falls: is a son of William and Rosanna (Owen) Turner. and was born Oct. 17. IS10. in Blooming (trove. Orange Co.. N. Y. His iather was a cooper by trade. and, in ISIS. moved to Trumbull Co.. Ohio. where he remained ten years. and then came to Cuyahoga Falls. where he passed the rest of his life. Grant B. is the eldest of a family of four children. and. when 1) years old. went to the printer's trade, in the office of the Western laut Migearer. at Hudson. Ohio. After tive years application. he left the business, and has since 'levoted his attention to other pursuits. Tor four years. he was Deputy Sheriff of Portage Co. He studied law. and. after his admission to the bar. practiced the profession for seyeral years. In 1806, he. in company with several other gentlemen. founded the Variety fron Works. the tirm being Turner. Parks & Co Mr. Turner is the only one of the original tirm connected with the business at the present time. his partners being Messrs. J. A. Vaughn and W. A. Taylor, two well-known business men. Their facilities fur manufacturing are excellent, and their reputation. earned by years of careful attention to the wants of their patrons, places them in an enviable position in the business world. things manufactured at their shops are steam engines. grain-cleaning machinery, mill gearing, wire- working machinery, and claygrinding machines - a part of which are covered by "patents taken out by this firm. - The trade with several European countries. Mr. Turner was married, April 30, 1835, to Ada Morley, of Canandaigua, N. Y. They have three children - Augusta, Hattie and Alice, all of whom are married.

D. J. THOMAS, manufacturer of ohoware. Cuyahoga Falls: is a son of John and Anna (Rees) Thomas, and was born in Palmyra Township. Portage Co., Ohio, April 14,1841. When |

19 vears old, he came to Tallmadge Township, in Summit Co.. and went to work in the coalbanks. Aug. 24. 1862, he was married tu Maria Thomas. of Portage Co., where she was born April 15. IS41. Two days after this and enyaved in his present business. companion died May 31, 1863, and he was aguin united in the bonds of marriage the 13th day of July. 1847, Rath Williams, of Tallmadze, becoming his wife. This union has been fruitfal of six children, viz.: Ella D., Delbert J. (deceased), Lizzie A., Walter (deceased). Sarah Josephine, and Mabel Carrie (deceased). Mrs. Thomas is a member of the Congregational Church.

early manhood. Hazeltine in 1825. They. children, moved to Chillicothe, Ohio, in 1830, where Mr. Wetmore established himself in business. In 1832, they removed to Cuyahoga Falls, where the remaining years of Mr. and Mrs. Wtemore's life were spent. During these years, Mr. Wetmore has repeatedly oc- had he aspired to political honors, he would undoubtedly have received the highest offices within the gift of the people of the State. His domestic tastes, however, induced him to seek a more quiet life, and the circle of his usefulness and civil duties were circumscribed by his own choice. Mr. Wetmore was one of, and for, the people: distinguished for his sympathy and benevolence. It was his delight, during his active life, to assist young men starting out in their career - professional or business. For a number of years previous to his death. Mr. Wetmore was quite infirm. but. throughout the time, a cheerful, uncomplaining invalid, always glad to see the friends who remembered the Major with affection. His life work ended Sept. 29.1880. Funeral services were conducted at the house by the Rev. E. V. H. Danner. and at the grave by the Masonic fraternity, of which the deceased had of a good education and intelligent society: it was hard for her to think of locating in a Western hamlet, without schools. churches or anything which makes society worth living for. Cuyahoga Falls, at that time. had a store, a hotel, a few dwellings, several mills. and a schoolhouse; in the latter. religious services were held once in two weeks. Full of the spirit of enterprise, added to earnest religious zeal, Mrs. Wetmore determined to awaken interest, if possible, in the formation of a Sabbath school.

Mrs. H. Newberry pledged their assistance, and the work progressed without opposition. Mrs. .,etmore, with the aid of the Misses Mary and Fanny Newberry, founded the first Sabbath school in Cuyahoga Falls in the spring of 1833, and continued one of its teachers until advancing years and growing cares caused her toretire. Soremarkable was her modesty, and so unmindful was she of her inental in organizing the first Foreign Missionary Society of the town. The Maternal Association, which was organized a few years later, she was a leading member of. It was a society composed of praying mothers, who often met to consult in regard to the religious training of their children. Mrs. Wetmore

She was ever a consistent and devoted member of that church, her position being aggressive against anything that tended to lower its orthodoxy or to enfeeble its spirituality. She was pledged to its benevolent enterprises. Her highest ambition for her children was that they might be intelligent and Christian laborers in the church so dear to her. Her cheerful disposition added to her faith in the wisdom of the providences of God. enabled her to rise above sorrow. andever minister to those of less faith and fortitude. She was a generous friend to the home missionary. One of these. in acknowledging the receipt of a religious newspaper, on which she annually paid the subscription for him. begged the privilege of calling her "mother." A lady in Boston writes: "She was the only mother I ever knew." And many others, especially orphans, or those whose circumstances would place them in reach of her care or benevolence, think they also have the right to claim her as a " mother" of knowledge. from which she could draw with adaptability, as occasion demanded. Much of the Bible she could repeat: one had only to commence a verse, when she would continue to repeat, from memory, the rest of the chapter.

sacred and profane. tive ability, excellent judgment, and that valuable gift. common sense, we can justly say she was a person of uncommon character and endowments; and at her demise - which occurred Christmas night, 1877. aged 77 years and 8 months- - the loss was severely felt in

' thought and action, and her pitying scorn for _ what was wrong, and that she dared to live a ' life of non-conformity to the vain customs of : the world. Of herself she seldom spoke or and action: even the strongest were leaning upon her comparatively unimpaired faculties, when she was suddenly called away. The surviving members of the family are Miss Salome S. Wetmore. who is a resident of the village: Mrs. Louise. wife of Capt. H. S. Wetmore. of South America: and William Shepard Wetmore. of the tirm of Frazer & Co., merchants. of Hong Kong and Shanghai, China.

J. F. WEIDNER. cooper. Cuyahoga Falls: was born in Wurtemberg, Germany, Jan. 13, 1827. His father. Michael Weidner. was a farmer. and passed his life in his native land. The subject of this sketch was only S days old when his mother died. and.as is usual in such for the purpose of acquiring a position in the | world that he considered was beyond his reach | while in the " Fatherland." Coming to Ohio, | he passed one year at Cleveland, and, in March, , 1850. became a citizen of Cuyahoga Falls, | where he has since resided and worked at his | trade. His industrious habits, coupled with | his business integrity, has given him a com- | petency, and here he has, as it were, realized - the dreams of his youth. He was married at | Vermillion, Ohio, Aug. 9, 1853, to Miss Catharine Hess. She was born in Hessen, Germany, July 13, 1832, and came to America | when + years old. Their happy and prosper- | ous union has been blessed with five children - Flizabeth C., Charles A., Mary C., George F. and Nellie G. The eldest married Mr. E. | E. Pierce, and resides at New Brighton, Penn. : Charles married Miss Elsie Smith, and resides at Cuyahoga Falls, where he is interested in the manufacture of pot-rivets. Mr. Weidner, wife and two eldest daughters are members of the M. E. Church. of which he is Treasurer, and takes an active part in its prosperity, having been connected therewith over twenty years. He is a Republican.

JOUN A. BOTZUM, Buckeye. John George Botzum. father of this gentleman, was born in Germany in 1796. He was the son of John Botzum. who was a native of (rermany, and the parents of one son (John (+.). apd two daughters. John G. was married to Miss Catharine Dragager. in 1819. She was 2 native of the village of Urmmerspach. (rermany, where she was bora in 1796. Her parents moved to Poland when she was 7 years of age. leaving her with her mother's brother in (rermany. She never saw her parents afterward. and continued to resicle witb her relatives until her marriage with Mr. Botzum. They were the parents of the tollowing family ot children : Michael. born in 1820: Catharine. in 1821. and died in 1825: Susan.

born in 1823; Nicholas. in 1825; George. in . 1827; John. in 1829. and died in 1834; Adam, born in 1830; Catharine. in 1332; John A., in 1834. and Conrad in 1836. All of these children were born in Germany, except Conrad. In 1836. Mr. Botzum and family left their native village. and went by ox team to the seaboard, where they took passage on the vessel Princeosa for the United States. arriving at New York on the 17th of July of the same year. Here they met an agent. who, after some talk, persuaded Mr, Botzum to go to South America, where he was told a fortune awaited him. Before they had completed arrangements for the yoyage, however. Mr. Botzum learned from the family to that far-off country, where they would be sold into slavery. This decided him in his | course. anc, in a short time, we tind the family aboard a flat-boat on their way to Albany. From there they went by canal to Buffalo; thence by the lake to Cleveland, Ohio. Here the family were compelled to stop for a time. owing to sickness in the fumily. After a short time. they took passage on an open flat-boat on the canal for Niles. From there they went to (rhent. in Bath Township. Here Mr. Botzum obtained work at 50 cents per day, digying a mill race. They remained at this place two years. and. while the father was at work so hard. his good wife found time to go into the wheat fields of the farmers of that neighborhood. and glean. as did Ruth of old. The first season her gleanings..when threshed. amounted to eight bushels of nice wheat. After a stay of two years at Ghent. they removed to Niles. and. after four years. purchased a farm. upon which they ever afterward resided. Mr. and Mrs. Botzum were members of the Catholic Church. and would often walk great distances to attend church. tn 1839. they walked to Canton. Ohio. to attend church at that place. They were frugal. industrious people. and respected by all who knew them. John A. Botzum was raised upon a farm. receiving but a limited education. When about 18 veais of age, he went to Cleveland. and, for about a year. was engaged as clerk in «u mercantile house. He then returned home. and. until 1858. was variously employed. He then engaged in mercantile pursuits at Botzum Station, where he has since remained. and, during that time, has been prominently identified with the growth and prosperity of that place. He has been quite an extensive dealer in lumber. live stock and real estate. and. when the Valley Railroad was building. took the contract for grading one and a half miles of the road. near Botzum Station. The man he contracted with proved worthless. and Mr. Botzum lost. in this undertaking, over 35.000. Mr. Botzum was married to a Miss Stout. a native of Northampton AS ei this county. She is the daughter of George and Eliza (Woolford) Stout, appropriate mention of whom is made in another part of | this work. Mr. and Mrs. Botzum are the parents of two sons, to whom they have given superior advantages for obtaining educations. Mr. Botzum is a self-made man, in the fullest sense of' | the word. He is a good and useful citizen. and

A. G. Billman

A. G. BILLMAN. P.O. Akron: was born Co.. Ohio. Dec. 18. 1833. He is a son of Henry and Maria (Best) Biilman. aud grandson David and Mary (MeDonald) Billman. and great-grandson of Johu and Julia ;De Caverenm Billman. The last two were natives of Prussia. and John was one of the regular soldiers there Becoming tired of the service. he ran away iad shipped on board a vessel bound for the United States. where he arrived in safety. Soon after his arrival the war between the colonies and Great Britain broke out. and Mr. Billman immediately offered his services in behalf ot the colonies to Gren. Washington. Owing to bis previous experienve lie was Commissioned Captain. but by bravery was promoted ta Colone! He served throngh the whole eight yvearparticipating in the battle of Lexington. the campaign of Virginia. and was with (rer Washington at Valley Po ree. where. in connection with the rest of' the the most severe winters of suffering ever know! in the history of war. He was wounded three times. but never quit the service. After the close of the war. he married Julia De Caveren, and was made overseer of ~ Hiammilton's Plante farm of unimproved land. but. in time. turned it into a plantation. In IS]. lee sold this property and purchased a large farm newer Baltimore. Md.. and. in 1810. his death occurred His eldest son David moved to Lancasier Co. Penn.. soon after his fathers death. and lived there until ahout 1825. when he was induced bs (ren. Bell. whom he had served under as priee in the war of IS12. to remove to Wavne Co.. Ohio, He purchased a large tract of land near Wooster. He died here in 1860. His third child was Henry Billman who is the father of the subject of this sketch. He was born in Lancaster Co.. Penn.. and married his wife. Maria Best. in Allegheny Co. He camy with his parents to Ohio in 1825. and. in 1845. came with his family to Northampton Town. ship. Summit Co.. and purchased the farm on which his son Alexander now resides. He was one of the few men who commanded the respect ancl esteem of every one. and of him could be truly said he was one of natures noblemen. At the time of his death he was a member of the M. E. Church. Alexander (7. Billman was reared principally on the farm, and in youth he received a good education. He was married, Feb. 21. 1861, to Eliza Hartman, daughter of the Rev. Peter Hartman, of Wayne Co., Ohio. and to this union there were born the following family - -Greorge. Frank, Arthur. one that died in infancy. and Blanche G. Mies. Billman was born Feb. 11. 1839. Mr. and Mrs. Billman are members of the M. E. Chureh. and Mr. Billman is a Republican in polities. He owns 207 acres of well-improved land. which has been in his family ever since it was a forest.

MARY A. BUTLER. the daughter of Joseph Wallace. was born in Franklin Township. Portage Co.. Ohio. Feb. 22. 1841. On the 22d of February. 1841, she was united in marviage with Jackson Bean. son of Henry Bean. aud by him had three children: Charles A.. Frank Wand Alanson J. Mr. Bean was a widower with two children at the time of his warriage with Miss Wallace. His occupation was auctioneering. He died July 10. 1860. and Feb. 6. 1874. his widow married Henry Butier. who was a widower with four children. To this union there were born three cnildren : Fronie. Byron E. and Maud L.. By the death of her first husband Mrs. Butier suid herchildren were lett 7S acres near Old Portage. At present she lives on a farm of 56 acres which was given her by her father. Mr, Butler is a Democrat. and his wife is amember of the Baptist Church.

L. WH. COX. proprietor of stone quarry. Cuyahoga Falls : born in Northampton Township. Summit Co.. Ohio. Sepi. 24. Lsse. Te is one of the following children born to Leonard and Lydia (Thompson) Cox: Lyman Bs Lenora M.. Frances. deceased. and Leltoy, Mr. Cox died July 7. 1862. Lyman H. Cox passed bis vouch and early manhood on tie farm. receiving a good counfon-school education. When he was 21 years and I] days old he commenced life on his own responsibility. He was married Aug. 6. 1861. to Ann M. Fitts. daughter of Roswell Fitts. aud by her has one

TOWNSHIP. 855 Northampton Township in another part of this work. This quarry is undoubtedly one of the best in the county. Besides this property, Mr. Cox owns a half interest in the old homestead which consists of 100 acres in the western part of the township. Mr. Cox is a member of Lodge No. 187. A., F. and A. M.. and he is a treenbacker in politics.

WILLIAM CARTER, farmer; P. O. Cuyahoga Falls: is ason of William and Jane (Carter) Carter and grandson of Jared Carter. His father was a native of Middletown, Conn., and was born Feb. 13. 1792. June 16. 1814, he married Chloe Wadsworth. and by her had five children as follows: Maria E., born May 30. 1815; Sarah. born June 7, 1818: Mary. born Jan. 7. 1820: Emily. born Oct. 31. 1822. and Amelia. boru Jan. 31, 1835. The mother was born March 10. 1794; she died Oct. 17. 1826. Mr. Carter was a bricklayer by trade: he came to Northampton Township at a very early time, and. being a master of his trade, received plenty of employment. The first brick building in the village of Cuyahoga Falls was built by lim. as was also the jail at Akron, and many other of the best buildings in the county. His second wife was Jane Carter, to whom he was married in Northampton Township, Oct. 17. 1834. and by her bad the following famiiy : William (the subject of this biography). born Sept. 26. 1836: Patty, born July 25, 1338: Mahaia. born Oct. 11. 1842. and Helen. born April 27. 1845. Patty married Wallace Harrington. and Malla married Pred Harrington. brothers. Mr. Carter died April 24. 1876. William Carter. Jr. passed his youth and early manhood on the farm: he was married Nov. 19, 1863. to Martha Pardee. daughter of Harry and Fanny (Benedict) Pardee, and to this union were born two childreu - Eleanor F. born in Is64. and Harry. born in 1865. Mrs, Carter was born Sept. 16.1838. Our subjects mother is vet living on the old Carter homestead. which consists of 72 acres. The Carters are among the old pioneers of Summit County. and are also among the leading citizens.

SIMEOS DICKERMAN, farmer and dairyman; P. O. Cuyahoga Falls: was born in Nerton Township. Summit Co. (then Medina Co.) Ohio. June 22. 1824. He was one in a family of six children, born to Clement C. and Almira M. (Ormsby) Dickerman. The names of these children are Cilbert C.. dead; Simeon. Orlando.

Medina Co., Ohio. in Norton Township, Jan. 11, 1821. Clement C. Dickerman came to Medina Co., Ohio, at the early period of 1816, and his first location was

Edwin, Hannah, John, Daniel, Polly and David. The three last were born in Ohio. All these children are living. In 1833, this fumily came to Mahoning Co., Ohio, where be commenced farming and weaving, the latter being a trade he had learned years before. Mrs. Folk died

' receiving but a limited chance for an education. | ' On the 9th of October. 1850. he was united in : marriage with Miss Mary A. Pearson, daughter . ' of Arza and Achsah Pearson, old settlers in in that city and so continued for about four years. In 1858, he came to his present place He soon discontinued this and engaged in his pres-

20, 1866, died Sept. 5, 1874. Mrs. Dickerman was born in Rutland Co., Vt., April 18, 1831. Mr. and Mrs. Dickerman are among the best connected families in the township, and are good and hospitable people. Mr. Dickerman is a stanch Republican in politics, and he and wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church.

EDWIN FOLK, farmer; P. O. Cuyahoga Falls; is ason of John and Mary (Fulwiler) Folk, who were natives of Pennsylvania. Jobln Folk was born in 1796, and Mary his wife was born in 1798. This couple were the parents of ten children - Catharine, Mary, Sally, Jesse, what people were sometimes compelled to do to keep irom starving. At one time they cleared one acre of timber-land for three bushels of shelled corn. When 19 years of age. Edwin. like the rest of his brothers. was given his time. and for a number of years farmed and followed the carpenter's trade. He was married. Aug. 26. 1849, to Rebecea J. Hart. daughter of Samuel Hart, and by her had four children - Minnie S., born June 17. 1851, and who is now the wife of Rey. O. O. Osborn. and resides in Michigan ; Ida J., born Jan. 16, 1855, now the wife of (rriffith G. Roberts, farmer. and resides in Northampton; Charles E., born June 17, 1860, died Sept. 29, 1861; and Ella M.. born May 3,1863. Mrs. Folk was born May 1. 1829. Mr. Folk is a hard-working. industrious man. His wife is a member of the Baptist Church. and he is a member of the Lutheran Church. MARVIN GIBBS, farmer ; P. O. Buckeye ; was born in Tuscarawas Co., Ohio, July 13. 1832. He is a son of Charles and Isabelle (Steele) Gibbs. who were parents of the following family : Margaret, James (dead), Mary A.. Marvin, John S. (dead), Warren (dead), and one that died in infancy unnamed. The father was a native of Virginia, and was born in about 1799. He was a farmer, and was reared on a farm. He married Isabelle Steele in 1825 ; she was born in 1801. Mr. Gibbs came to Tuscarawas Co., Ohio, in about 1825, and after a residence there of eleven years, came to Northampton Township, Summit Co., Ohio, and settled on the farm now owned by our subject. At the time of their settlement in Northampton. there was no clearing whatever on their place, and being a man of very little means, Mr. (ribbs was compelled to go in debt for it.

was a hard worker, and an honest, upright man in his dealings with men; and, at the time of his death, the place was cleared of all incumbrances. Mr. Gibbs died July 28, 1869. His widow still survives him, and resides with her son, Marvin, on the old homestead. Marvin passed his youth and- early manhood on the farm. Was married Feb. 19, 1861, to Amanda E. Burgan. and her parents were among the Medina Co., Ohio.

N., born in 1865. Mr. Gibbs is a Democrat in politics, and his mother is a member of the M. E. Church. The homestead consists of 85 acres of well-improved land.

HARRINGTON FAMILY. Job Harrington was born ia Bennington. Vt. March 9, 1792. He was a son of Richard Harrington, who was of English descent. During the fall of 1814. Job Harrington and Susan Hartle, who was born in (reorgetown. Penn., Jan. 27. 1796. were married. To this union there were born the following : born Aug. 20. 1819 ; Seth W.. born June 13, 1321: James. born Nov. 17.1823; Clarissa, born June 8. 1827: Warren A.. born July 18,1829 : Alvin, born July 17, 1831; William. born July 11.1835: Fred L.. born Oct. 14.1835; Wallace. born April 27, 1837, and Newton S.. born May 22.1840. Jolin married Calista Prior and lives in Towa: 'reorge married Clarissa Turner. but has since moved to Michigan and died: Clarissa married Alvin A. Wheeler; Warren has never married : Le went to California in 1853, and has never returned ; Alvin died in childhood ; William married Chloe Carr: Wallace married Patty Carter. a sister of Fred L.'s wife ; Newton served in the late war and died from (liseases contracted while in his country's service ; Seth W. married Freelove Jones, daughter of Rees and Jane (Wright) Jones. on the 12th of November. 1846, and by her ad the tollowing family: Ethelbert 8.. born April 17. 1848. died March 3. 1852; Robert W., born Oct. 25.

mother of these was born in Northampton Township. Sept. 6.1824. Seth Harrington died Oct. 23.1876. He joined the M. E. Church when 16 years old. and always remained in it. He was active in his duties for the advancement of edu- He taught school quite a number of terms, and also held various township offices. He left a large circle of friends to mourn his loss. James Bovagun married Lydia M. Hawley, daughter of Richard and Esther (Gorman) Hawley, on the 7th of March, 1850. To this union there were born the foliowing : Amoret A., born Dec. 30, 1850, died Feb. rs bs 1864; Ezra J., born Dee. 10, 1854; Wilfred Js, born May 11, 1858, and Cora M., born Aug. 6, | 1861. The mother was born Feb. 28, 1832. Mr. Harrington owns 70 acres of land, on which he resides in Northampton. Fred L. Harrington married Mahala Carter, Oct. 10, 1866. She is a daughter of William Carter,a sketch of whom accompanies this work, and was born Oct. Use 1842. This union was blessed with four children - Charlie E., born Feb. 24, 1869 ; Burt Cre born April 19, 1872; Frank L., born Dec. 13, 1874, and Myron E., born May 22.1877. This family resides on the old Harrington homestead, which consists of over 100 acres. Job Harrington, the father and grandfather of the | foregoing named individuals, in 1812, started on foot from Bennington, Vt., to Tallmadge | Township. Summit Co.. Ohio, where he arrived the same year, having traveled all the distance | on foot. On his arrival, he purchased a farm for his parents, and the next year, 1813, his parents came there, and, building them a log cabin in the heart of the wilderness, commenced life there. In 1815. Job and his wife purchased aud moved on the farm now owned by Fred L., in Northampton, and there remained until their respective deaths. Mrs. Harrington died Nov. 9. 1849. Mr. Harrington's second wife was Mary M. Paige, to whom he was married Nov. | 30,1851. She is yet living and resides in Cuyahoga Falls. Mr. Harrington died Mareb 24, | 1869. He early became identified in the history of Northampton Township, by the active part he took in advancing the best interests of his township and county. By his generous disposition and kind actions toward the Indians, | he made life-long friends of them, and they regarded their white friend as a most good and noble chief. he first four yea:_ after his arrival in Northampton, Mr. Harrington was unable to work, owing to ill-health. His whole life in Ohio was one filled with the stern realities of a pioneer's life. in which innumerable hardships presented themselves. By the time he had begun to realize the comforts he had secured by his hardships, his life labors ceased, rest that he had denied himself in life. Mr. Harrington was regarded us among the best citizens Northampton ever had, and his descendants are among the first families in the township.

JOHN HOVEY, farmer; P. O. Buckeye. Among the old and time honored residents of Northampton Township, is the subject of this biography. He was born in the District of Montreal, in the Province of Lower Canada, the following family : Amos, Ira, Aurelia. Mary. Abiel, James. John, Martha, Silas and Paulina. Of these. only James. John and Silas are now living. The parents were natives of Massa- ceeded him one year. and where -he had purchased a tract of land containing 1,000 acres. Here Moses James and family lived for a number of years, undergoing innumerable hardships incident to the pioneer's life. In about 1858.

until his death. which occurred in his 78th year. Israel James remained at home until he was fifteen years of age. He then apprenticed himself to learn the blacksmithing trade. In 1832, he came to Cuyahoga Falls and has For the first fifteen years following his arrival he followed black- until 1837, when she too died. John Hovey was reared on a farm, and not having the school advantages in those early days that we of the present have, his education was limited. He was married, June 18, 1835, to Maria Chamberlain. daughter of Ephraim and Deborah (Schoonover) Chamberlain, who emigrated to North-

York. in 1820. To this union there were born five children - Nelson A., Simeon E., Aurelia. Harvey T. and Ephraim C. Of these. only the oldest and youngest are living. Nelson married Mary Howland, and lives in Old Portage.

Northampton Township. Mrs. Hovey was born in September, 1813, and is one in a family of six. in farming and lumbering. He now owns a farm of 76 acres of well-improved land. and is a stanch and unflinching Republican in politics.

ISRAEL JAMES, Cuyahoga Falls; was born in Berkshire Co., Mass., March 13, 1814. He is a son of Moses and Polly (Vining) James who were parents of three children - Israel, Orin and Joseph. all of whom are living. Mrs. James died in 1824, and Mr. James' second wife was Catharine Williams, and by her had Mr. James came to manufacturing houses in the town. Soon after his starting this enterprise. Mr. James gave 12.000 for the property on which his mill was situated. He then. in connection with two other men. began the building of the ~James Block." the largest building in Cuyahoga Falls.

, In 1866. he built a saw-mill on the site of , where the Heath & Thompson mill now stands. . In 1869. this mill took fire. and all in it. in- _ cluding his lath. shingle and latheing machines were burned to the ground. In six weeks time by the enterprise of Mr. James. a new mill was In 1871, the mill-dam gave way and was destroyed. This Mr. James has done more to build up the town of Cuyahoga Falls. than perhaps any other man. He and wife are members of the M. E. Church. He first married Hannah T. Steel, Sept. 25, 1835, and by her, there were born two children - Henry and Israel. This wife died Nov. 9. 1847. and Mr. James, for his second and present wife married Mary E. Randall. March 11. 1848.

who is the wife of E. J. Squire. was born Sept. 15, 1821. DAVID G. MYERS, farmer and stock-raiser : P. O. Cuyahoga Falls, was born in Stark Co., Ohio, Aug. 30, 1819. His parents. George

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J. and Anne (Welty) Myers, were both natives ot Maryland. The father was born in 1786. and mother in 1788. They came to Stark Co.. Obio. in 1810, and Mr. Myers. besides atime. He owned the first dry goods store in Uniontown. Mr. Myers died Dec. 2. 1853. and Mrs. Myers died March 26, 1858. They were the parents of nine children. only four of whom are yet living. David G. Myers was reared pr incipally on the farm. In 1839. he came to Akron. and for ten years was captain of a boat on the Ohio Canal. Sept. 11, 1841, he was united in marriage with Matilda P. Corp. daughter of Elias "and Sarah (Pratt) Corp. and by her had the following family: Francis A.. born Aug. 10. 1842, now the wife of Cyrus Shoemaker: Adrian. born May 9, 1845. died March 2]. 1847: Ellen T., born Sept. 15. 1847: Alma L.. born April 6, 1850. now the wife of L. N. Foust; George E.. born March 1, 1852: Mary A.. born June 8. 1854. now wife of Lewis Keck: Rena V., born May 26,.1856. now wife of J. A. Johnson. and Milton J.. born Sept. 15. 1858. The mother of these was born April 27. 1819. in Saratoga Co.. N. Y. In 1849, Mr. Myers retired from canal life and settled upon a farm in Boston Township. He remained there until March. 1857. when he moved to his present place in Northampton Township. and where he has ever since resided. During his farming experience in Northampton. Mr. Myers has done more, perhaps. to build up the stock interest than any other man. He owns 86 acres of land. is Independent in politics. and is a gentleman in every respect.

brothers. with their families. méved to Wayne Co.. Ohio - Mr. Norton's first location was on a farm two miles south of Wooster. where they resided two years. At the conclusion of that time. they purchased a farm of 80 acres. four miles north of Wooster. where they resided four years. At the time of Mr. Norton's settlement in Wayne Co., it was but thinly populated. and the citizens of the township often made his house their place of voting at the regular township elections. In 1835, Mr. Norton moved

To his union with Miss Deniston there were born nine children - Elizabeth. now the wife of Daniel Darrow ; James. who died when 19 years of age: Mary J., widow of Abner Canmer : Amanda, widow of Wesley Appleton, and present wife of Josiah Starr ; Charity A., Miles Oviatt ; Rebecca. who died when 14 years old ; William H., married Mary Smith. resides in Northampton ; Josiah. married Mary Hart, and lives in Michigan. and Cyrus L.. who is single and lives with his mother on the old homestead. which consists of 70 acres. Mrs. Norton was born in York Co.. Penn.. in 1808. During the latter end of Mr. Norton's life, he began suttering from a cancer in the stomach, and after a very long period of uncomplaining sufferings, he died as he had always lived - an upright 1 man and a devoted Christian. The date of his death is July 29.1866. Mr. Norton was a man of considerable ability and self-reliance.

He proved an invaluable assistant in his neighborhood. in making shingles for himself and neighbors. In his political views. he was a Whig, until the Republican party was organized. when he became identified with the latter. and, for his honest and fair dealings. held various positions of honor and trust in the gift of that

Northampten Township: the earliest records of this family are traced back to Joseph Prior. who was a native of the Highlands of Scotland. The next. in the order of descent. is Joshua. son of Joseph Prior. who was born in Northern England. Of Joshua Prior. not much is known. nor is the exact date of this family's coming to America known. Simeon Prior. son of Joshua Prior. was born in Hampshire Co.. Mass.. May 16, 1754. On the Ist day of January, 1781. Simeon Prior and Katharine Wight were united in marriage. The history of the Wight family is of considerable importance and interest: Katharine (Wight) Prior was a daughter of one of the proprietors of the Isle of Wight, after whom the island received

Catholic Church Government, and the Wights were compelled to flee to the Netherlands for safety ; after the Restoration, the family returned to England to reclaim their property ; they were successful in their petitions, but the papers made out that gave them the property were destroyed in the Great London Fire, and the estate was lost. To the union of Simeon Prior and Katharine Wight there were born

| fifteen children, only one of whom, Gurden, is _ yet living. At the time of the breaking out of . the Revolutionary war. Simeon enlisted in the : gause of the colonies and was under the command of Col. Derby: he participated in the battles of Princeton, Trenton and others, and was one of the men who piloted Gen. Washington across the Delaware River at Trenton. In the year 1802, he and family moved westward ;

/ Northampton Township, Summit Co., Ohio. and , to them can be accredited the first settlement _ in that township. ' Simeon and Katharine Prior, there was one wife was Polly Culver, by whom he had two children - William and George ; George served in the late war, and was killed in the battle of the Wilderness. William was born in Northampton Township, April 20, 1825; he received on the 20th of April, 1847, married Ruth Woodrow, daughter of Henry Woodrow, Esq., and to this union were born two children - Matilda, wheidied in infancy, and Minnie, who is now the wife of L. E. James. Mrs. Prior was born June 17,1826. Mr. Prior is a gentleman who takes quite an interest in the advancement of education, and is a teacher of thirtythree terms of successive school teaching. Th political complexion of the present generation

SAMUEL S. PRIOR, farmer; P. O. Cuyahoga Falls ; was born in Northampton Township, Summit Co., Ohio, Dec. 4, 1815. He isa son of Elisha and Harriet (Stiles) Prior, and grandson of Simeon and Katharine (Wight) Prior, of whom appropriate mention is made in the biography of William Prior. Samuel Prior has passed his whole life on the homestead of | his father. with the exception of five years, | from 1835 to 1840. while he was at Cuyahoga | Falls, having charge of an oil mill there. Dec. |

_ ing in the village, and only a few log huts _ marked the place; the Priors abandoned their : boat at this point, and started toward the © _ interior ; after some indecision, they finally lo- | her had a family of nine children, as follows: | Harriet, born March 4, 1841; Stiles S., born Sept. 16, 1842; Clarissa, born Oct. 4., 1843 ; B. H., born June 23, 1845; F.S., born Jan. 23. | 1847; Amanda, born April 15. 1851; died Sept. 15. 1853: Florence A., born May 2%, ° 1854; Olive M., born May 1. 1857; and Della Mr. Prior owns a nice ~ farm near the beautiful city of Cuyahoga Falls. He is a Republican in politics, and is an intelligent and enterprising citizen. ; AMOS L. RICE, farmer; P. O. Cuyahoga Dr. Lewis Rice was a native of Massa- attracting considerable attention, and this State | suiting his fancy, Dr. Rice, in 1814, emigrated | westward, and located in what is now known | as Stow Township, Summit Co.. Ohio. There | being no other physician in the whole neighborhood. Dr. Rice immediately received a very large practice, being quite often called ten and fifteen miles distant. He continued his practice there until 1835, when he moved to Northamp- | ton Township, and settled on a farm of 108 | acres. He did not discontinue his practice on of this biography. Oct. 28, 1845. Dr. Rice died March 25, 1861. His journey to Stow Township from Saybrook. Conn., in 1814. was a very eventful one, coming with two yoke of oxen ; he was fifty-two days on the road. Amos L. Rice was born in Stow Township, Summit Co., Ohio. July 13, 1824. He received a common-school education, and on the 21st of October. 1856, was united in marriage with Phoebe O. Jaquays. daughter ot John and Agnes (Osborn) Jaquays, and by her has two children - Chloe A., born July 19, 1863; and Lewis P.. born June 23. 1874. Besides these

ISAAC SCOTT. farmer ; was born in Muskingum Co.. Ohio. Mareh 31.1817. Heis ason of Banfield and Lydia (Norris) Scott. who were parents of two children. Isaac and Sarah. The father was a native of the * Bay State." while Mrs. Scott was a native of Connecticut. Prior to her marriage with Mr. Scott. Mrs. Scott had married Stephen Lamonyon. and by him had three children - Charles. Cornelius and Stephen. After the death of Mr. Lamonyon. his widow married Mr. Scott. who died during the fall of 1832. in Sharon Township. Medina Co.. Ohio. Mrs. Scott's third and last husband was Joseph Dean. and by this gentleman bore one son. James. Our subject. Isaac. at the age of 15 commence the battle of life on his own responsibility. and from then until he became 22. worked at different in Summit and neighboring counties. He was married Dec. 28. 1837. to Fannie Wallace. daughter of Henry and Clarissa (Strong) Wallace. and to this union a 1840; Wallace. born Sept. 15, 1843. and Walter, born Jan. 23. 1852. who died Dec. 9. 1864.

29th O. V. I, Capt. Schoonover, and was discharged for ill health in 1862. He re-enlisted the next year in Co. H, 177th O. V. I, and served until the close of the war. He was First Corporal, but was promoted to Sergeant. Wallace is a farmer, married Mary Best and also resides in Northampton. Mrs. Scott was born in Stow Township, April 14, 1822.

was a soldier in the war of 1812. as was also his mother's first husband. Mrs. Scott's grandfather, Theodore Strong, was Captain of a man-of-war, under the command of Admiral Porter. Mr. Scott has been a hard working man. knowing comparatively little of the ease and comforts of life until later years. He is an excellent farmer and an honorable, upright gentleman.

WILLIAM VIALL, dairyman and farmer : P. O. Cuyahoga Falls ; son of Burrill Viall who eame from Chautauqua Co.. N. Y. during the winter of 1831. ona sled to Middlebury in what is now known as Summit Co.. Ohio. He is of English descent on his father's side. but his mother. Sarah (Ferguson) Viall was of Scotch descent. At the time of their removal from New York to Ohio, Mr. and Mrs. Viall were the parents of six children. and after their arrival. there were born to them six more. making a total of six sons and six daughters. Eleven of these grew to be adults. There are now living in this family of children only nine. The Vialls were in very poor circumstances at the time of their arrival. and Mr. Viall had to labor early and late to keep his family decently supported. He first settled on the farm now owned by Uriah Horner.

until the death of their parents. The father's death occurred Dec. 23, 1862. of heart disease. He was buried on Christmas Day. 1862, in Sterling Cemetery, Jackson Co.. Lowa, aged 69 years 8 months and 25 days. His wife never

Sabina, daughter of James and Mary (Dicker- : son) McPherson. and by her had four children , - Charles W.. born Aug. 9. 1852, died April | 24.1853; Martha T., born April 19. 1854, now , wife of George W. Hanson. and resides in Me- |

Summit Co., Ohio. He sold that soon afterward, and the following year purchased the old + Lewis farm "in Northampton Township, where he has ever since resided. He now owns 134

ABIEL L. WAITE, farmer and stock-raiser ; Walter Waite, father of Abiel Waite, was a native of Massachusetts, and was born in 1789. Oct. 10,1811. he married Elizabeth Blackford, who was born April 18, 1789.

overland with one horse and a wagon, and in this wagon was conveyed all of Mr. Waite's possessions, which consisted principally of the following: His wife, a skillet, a gun and an ax. They arrived in Cuyahoga Co., Ohio, the same year they started, and, thus equipped, commenced life in the wilderness. In about 1820, they moved into Richfield Township, Summit Co., Ohio. It was here, April 14, 1829, that the mother of six children, and the wife of

Joun and Mary are dead. Abiel was reared on a farm, and received a common-school education. He was married. Jan. 6, 1853, to Mary McLoney, daughter of William and Mary (Stephens) McLoney, and to this union were born | five years in Wisconsin. Mr. Waite is a stanch Republican, and an influential citizen. JOSEPH WALLACE, farmer; P. O. Buckeye ; was born on the Holland Purchase, in New York. Dec. 18, 1813. He is a son of Joseph and Ruth (Robinson) Wallace, who were parents of nine children, only the following named being alive: Ruth (Baldwin), Sophronia (Crawford), Sobrina (Butler) and Joseph. Joseph Wallace, Sr.. was a native of Vermont, and, in the war to and located on it. to Amanda Wolford, daughter of Peter and Elizabeth (Worthinger) Wolford, and by her had six children - Alexander; Mary A., now wife of Henry Butler; James E., dead ; Lewis

1814, at Portage Co., Ohio. Herson, Alexander, . served in the late war, in Co. H, 29th O. V. I, . for nine months, and then was discharged for .

He and wife are members of the Baptist Church, and they are excellent citizens in every respect. Mr. Wallace owns a fine farm of 210 acres. nicely situated near church. school and railroad.

of New York. who were parents of the followiug family: Mary F., William H., Bradner, Susan, Jane. Alveretta and Julius O. Bradner, The father was a farmer. In 1831, he emigrated Westward, where he had friends. and to better his circum.

: P., born Dee. 1. 1872, died Oct. 18, 1878. Mrs. Williamson was born in Stow Township June 7. 1838. After his marriage, Mr. Williamson farmed in Stow Township eight years and Hudson Township one year. He then came to Northampton and located on his present place, where he has since remained. He owns a fine farm of 166 acres. Is astanch Republican in politics, and his wife is a member of the Disciples' Church.

GEORGE W. BAILEY. farming and dairying; P. O. Cuyahoga Falls ; was born Feb. 11, 1536, in Stow Township ; he is a son of Warren Bailey. who was born in Middletown, Conn., the father was a ship-joiner by trade.'which business he steadily followed until he came to Ohio. While at Middletown. he married Sally Thayer, who was born Sept. 3, 1798. the marriage date being Sept. 18, 1821. From this union the following family was the issue, viz.: Mary, born Oct. 16. 1822, died July 27, 1847; Lamira. born May '14. 1825, died Aug. 2, 1860; John C.. born Jan. 2, 1828 ; Hannah M.. born March 31, 1830, died June 5, 1868 ; George W., born Feb. 11, 1836; and Francis M., born Oct. 16, 1838, died March 11, 1868. Being a poor man, Mr. Bailey concluded thence to Buffalo by canal; thence to Cleveland by Lake Erie; and thence to Old Portage by canal. For the first few years after his arrival, Mr. Bailey worked at his trade in Cleveland, and also at the carpenters trade during the fall season at home. He arrived in the fall of 1832. and that winter lived with Nelson Sears, the next spring purchasing his homestead, and continued to reside there. Mr. Bailey died March 1, 1867, aged 70 years; his death was caused by jumping from a buggy while his horse was running away. resulting in so serious a fracture of his limb as to necessitate its amputation, which operation he did not survive, and died June 2, 1873, aged 75 years. Of this family only two - John C. and George W. - are living; the former married

JOHN J. BRADLEY, farming and dairying ; P. O. Kent. Arba Bradley, the father of the subject of this sketch was a native of the State of Connecticut. By trade he was a blacksmith, but he soon changed his vocation to silversmithing. At the time of his marriage, he was foreman in Starr's gun factory in Middletown, but preceding his coming to Ohio a short time, he was proprietor of a brass foundry. His wife was Esther Chamberlain, by whom he had the following family : Elizabeth, Cyrus, Samuel, Jacob, Chloe, Jacob, Arba. John, Robert and Ransom, twins, and Esther. \ was born in Middletown, Conn., April 21. 1815. When he was between 14 and 15 years of age, he came with his sister, Mrs. Marvin, to Stow Township, Portage Co. (now Summit Co.), Ohio, where his father had previously purchased a tract of land of 160 acres. He lived with his sister during the fall and winter of 1829, while he was engaged clearing the underbrush and possibly could. In June, 1830, his father came out, and bringing with him a supply of lemons and Santa Cruz rum, instituted a "logging bee," and with the help (?) of his sour punch plant an orchard and erect his log cabin. then went back to Connecticut, and the same fall returned bringing his family. They built their house on the place they had cleared, Lot 50, and he and wife lived here the rest of their lives, clearing and improving the place with the aid of their children, and taking part in all the

Bradley and Ruth C. Brewster were united in wedlock, Dec. 19. 1839, and their home was ever afterward in Summit Courtv, To this union were born a family of three - Julia Ann, born March 26, 1843, died Oct. 19, 1862, at Camp Dennison from disease contracted while in his country's service. Mary Esther, born Sept. 6, 1847, died Oct. 3, 1847. Mrs. Bradley died March 10, 1879, very suddenly from neuralgia of the heart. Mr. Bradley's whole life has been passed on his own place. He is a prominent Democrat in politics, having held various positions of honor and trust in that party. He is a man of considerable mechanical ability, and is among the enterprising men of Summit County.

MRS. FANNY COCHRAN, farming and dairying; P. O. Cuyahoga Falls; was born in Washington Co., Penn., June 15, 1814. She is the daughter of John Bird, and sister of James Bird, who was shot on Lake Erie. When but family: Joseph (deceased). John. Jane (deceased), William, Norman. Robert, Maria. Fanny. Elmira (deceased). James and Martha. John married Miss L. Carrier: William married Maria Carley; Norman married Carrie Black, and these three families live in Michigan. Tallmadge Township. Maria is the widow of John Fannigan. and resides in Boston Town- married. Mr. and Mrs. Cochran settled on Lot No. 72, in Stow, and, at the time ot their settlement, it was a dense forest. They cleared land on which they built a log cabin, starting in a truly pioneer manner to build them a home. Mrs. Cochran has been a lady of more than ordinary powers, as the following will show: After working hard and enduring innumerable privations, Mr. Cochran took the gold fever at the time of the gold excitement in California, and bidding his family adieu, set On his arrival there he opened a grocery and exchange store at a mining town called Placer- | ville, and, after remaining here some time, sold out and started for Sacramento for the purpose of engaging in-a like business there. On the

, with a large family dependent on her for sup- ' port, and with 80 acres of land that was encum- _ bered by a mortgage of $1,100. By the hard. . est labor she has cleared the place of' all indebtedness. and added to it 20 acres more, in Company D.. 29th O. V. L, and the latter Norman was in quite a number of engagements and was_ twice wounded ; owing to ill health he was transferred to the Commissary Department. Mrs. Cochran lives alone with hired help on the old place. living the life of an humble Christian.

M. D. CALL, farming and dairying; P.O. Hudson ; is eldest in the following family born to Jerry and Lavina (Danforth) Call: Moses D.. William D.. Jerry C. and Hanson O. Mr. Call's grandfather, Moses Call. was a native of England, and on his coming to the United States. first settled in Massachusetts. From this State they moved to Merrimac Co.. N. H.. where the parents of our subject were married. Mr. Call. the father of Moses D.. owned a farm. and on this farm Moses lived until 1838, when le left home and went to Boston. where he en- After remaining three years in Boston. he disposed of' his property there and started for Peoria. TIL. but on the way stopped and visited friends in Summit Co.. Ohio. While here he was taken ill. and when he recovered. instead of continuing

For four years after his arrival. Mr. Call carried on the cooper's trade in summers and taught school during winters. In November, 1842. he married Harriet M. Starr.

Call obtained possession of his present place, To his union with Miss Starr there were born four children - Mary. Emma A., EllenJ.and Charles A. Mary

A. Prior, the daughter of S. S. Prior, whose family history accompanies this work. Mr. Call was born July 12, 1815, and his career through life is one of honor and uprightness. He is a stanch Republican in politics, and has held the office of Justice of the Peace in Stow Township for thirty-four years, besides holding various other township offices. During the fall of 1877, he was elected County Commissioner, and re-elected during the fall of 1880. He owns a fine farm of 188 acres on Lots 77 and 67. His wife was born in Stow Township on the farm now owned by Mr. Call, Sept. 25, 1818. VOLNEY CHAMBERLAIN, farmer ; P. O. Kent ; was born in Oswego Co., N. Y., in December, 1804. He is descended from English an old and honorable name. He is a son of Kbenezer and Susanna (Jones) Chamberlain, who were natives of Middletown, Conn. These parents, at a very early day, emigrated from Middletown to Redfield, Herkimer Co. (now Oswego (o.). N. Y., the latter part of their

"blazed:' trees. Volney remained with his parents in New York until be was 6 years old. and then with his parents moved back to Middletown. where they resided until 1814; again and from this union were born the following family: Orville L.. Marian G.. Leora E., James W., Charles L. and Edgar V. Orville married Maria Grogan, and lives in Shreveport, La. Leora married John Deuble. James married

Charles married Loretta Woodward. and lives in Minnesota; Edgar married Mary Bradley, and lives at home. as does Marian, who is unmarried. In 1853. the subject of these lines

944 acres situated on Lots 39 and 40. Mr. Chamberlain is a Republican in politics, and has served the various townships in which he has lived in almost their every office. Mr. Chamberlain is a well-informed, genial, intelligent gentleman, and he and family command the respect of a large circle of friends.

"CLIFF HOUSE," C. E. KIDNEY, Pro- | prietor, Stow Corners. One of the most beau- . tiful resorts for pleasure parties and private | individuals, is situated near the famous glens | and caves on the Cuyahoga River, in Stow | Township. During the fall of 1880, Mr. Kid- | ney purchased the ~" Cliff House " of Gen. Gross, | and since that time has been remodelling and | the beautiful Silver Lake. Cuyahoga Falls is near the «Cliff House," but yet far enough distant to relieve the pleasure-seeker of the continual turmoil and bustle of the city. Around the hotel, Mr. K. is laying out walks, drives. croquet grounds, swings, dancing halls. and in fact has everything beautiful that will make the « Cliff House' a continuation of what it has been since coming into Mr. Kidney's hands. - a grand success. Mr. Kidney was formerly a resident of Akron. He isa painter by trade, but owing to ill health he has retired | from that business and engaged in his present occupation.

HARVEY DAVIS, farmer and fruit-grower ; P. O. Hudson ; was born in Genesee Co.. N. Y.. in 1813. His parents, Nathaniel and Electa (Palmer) Davis, were natives of Middletown, Conn., and from their native village they went to New York, in 1807. From New York they acres of woodland, on which they soon erected a | comfortable log cabin, and they then commenced | clearing and improving the place. Here Mr. and Mrs. Davis brought up a family of nine children, of whom only our subject and two | others are living. Mr. and Mrs. Davis always | made this place their home, from the time of | their arrival there to their deaths. Harvey was , raised and educated in Copley Township. He began in life with nothing but a strong constitution and willing hands. He was married, in | 1842, to Clarissa Bosworth, and by her had a | Francis, Nathaniel (deceased), May and Fay. Francis was a soldier in the war of secession, and was a member of Com- | pany G., 115th Regiment, O. V. I. Since the |

Mt. Vernon, Ohio. Warner married Annie , Grubb, and lives in Stow Township. In 1855, | Mr. and Mrs. Davis went to Tennessee, and farmed there until 1859, when they came back to Ohio. After living one yearin Copley Township. they came to their present place. which consists of 40 acres on lot 68. in Stow Township. Mr. Davisdeals quite extensively in fruit, is one in a family of eleven children born to Aaron and Elizabeth (Gilbert) Ferry. Aaron Ferrey was twice married, his second wife being Mary Ferson. by whom he had two children. In 1833, this family came from Massachusetts to Ohio. making their home near the northwest corner of Franklin township. Portage County. By trade. Mr. Ferry was a brick-maker, a business he followed to a considerable extent in connection with farming. When a young man, he was swindled out of almost all his property by a land speculator. and on his arrival in Ohio only had about 3400. When the subject of this sketch was about + years old, he was taken sick und by injudicious doctoring, was made a cripple for life. When his father married the second time, be started out in life for himself. He commenced by working by the month for those who would have him in his crippled condition. Through all his hardships in seeking a home. Mr. Ferry displayed great determination and energy. Where many others would | have given up in despair, he still continued the struggle, saving all his hard-earned pennies in was on board a steamboat on Lake Erie. and ° during a terrific storm the boat was wrecked, but Mr. Ferry, with the rest of the passengers, were rescued by the timely arrival of a steam tug, "The Arrow." Mr. Ferry, however, lost | all his property on the boat. Sept. 5, 1855, he | was united in marriage with Miss B. R. A. | Loomis, daughter of H. A. Loomis, of Portage

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18. 1868. Mrs. oo was born April 18, 1832, 25, 1877. Mr. Ferry came to his present place in 1859, where he has ever since remained. He run in debt 82.700 for his place. and for the first four years did not make enough to pay the interest on the debt. besides his actual household expenses. The tarm consists of 8U acres. and in 1863 Mr. Ferry tried to find a purchaser for the place for the same amount he gave for it, but without success. He then determined to keep and pay for it himself or break up altogether. By the hardest of labor, and with close economy, he in time began to improve his land and gradually pay off the debt. At present he is entirely out of debt. and with one of the finest turms in Stow Township. This he bas acquired by his own exertions. working most of the time at a clisadvantage. Mr. Ferry, however. has a stout heart. and now after he has accomplished his object, can look back and be merry over his hard life in the past.

P.M. (7REEN. Kent. F. M. (rreen and wife represent two of the old and time-honored settlers of Summit Co.. Ohio. Mr. Green was born Sept. 28. 1836. He is one of two children born to Philander and Tarissa (Root) Grreen. His brother. Albert W.. lives in Alliance, and is inail agent of the Pittsburgh. Fort Wayne & Chicago Railroad. Philander Green was born in Mahoning (Co.. Ohio. in 1811. He is 2 son of Samuel and Lucy (Baily) Green. and grandson of Samuel (reen. who was a near relative of Gen. Nathaniel (rreen. of Revolutionary war fame. In about 1817. Philander, with his parents, came to Coventry Township. removing thence to Bath Township. and trom there to Norton Township. in about 1818. Philander's father was twice married, the first time to Tarissa Root on Nov. 15, 1835. This lady died Jan. 3. 1839. He afterward married his second and present wife. Lestina Brigys. Mr. Green early became identified with the Church of Christ. and. in 1842. commenced exhorting and preaching the doctrine advocated by that church. March 11, 1862, his sou Frances married Ellen E. Stow, whose father. Albert C. Stow. was born in Stow Township. at Monroe Falls, July 5.1810. He wasa lineage back to a lordship, and an old and honored family. Early in 1809, Mr. Stow's father changed from "a life on the ocean wave" to one on 'terra firma," and having previously purchased land of Judge Stow, the proprietor of Stow Township. who was a relative, he and his family started overland with ox teams, and, after a long and eventful journey, arrived at their possessions - 300 acres - at Monroe Falls. William Stow, in 1812, built a boat for the purpose of assisting the Government during the war of 1312. and this boat was the first one that sailed out of Cleveland.

22. 1855. in Jackson, Mich., to Almira Barrett, and by her had two daughters - Ellen EK. and Emma A. As stated above, the former married F. M. Green. Mr. Stow resides on a good farm of 83 acres. while opposite to him lives his daughter and son-in-law, who, with their family. cheer and comfort Mr. and Mrs. Stow and Mr. and Mrs. Green in their old age. To the union of Mr. Green and Miss Stow there were born six children, viz.. Lurie A., Fannie M., Mary T. (deceased), Frank A., Daisy A., and one that died in infancy. Both families, the (rreens and Stows, are active workers of the

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

After clearing a place large enough, Mr. Gay- | lord erected a rude log cabin, and in this man- . ner lived through the early history of Stow Township, becoming more or less identified with its rise and progress. At the time of his death his property was divided among his three sons - Jonathan, William and Thomas. The latter being youngest, received the home place. To Thomas Gaylord and Betsey Butler's union | there were born the following family : Sylvanus, | Henry B., Charlotte, Lewis, Elizabeth, and two | that died in infancy. Sylvanus, Lewis and the | mother are dead ; and Mr. Gaylord's second wife was Isabell Speers, by whom he had two daugh- | ters - Jane and Polly. The parents are now | both dead. Henry B. Gaylord was reared on | the home farm, receiving a common-school edu- | cation. His wite is Elizabeth. daughter of Jeremiah Banning, of Goshen. Ind. Mr. Gay- | lord is a Republican in politics, and owns a fine | farm of 1124 acres of excellent farming and | grazing land. In their religious belief the

| Falls; was born July 29, 1809. Is a son of Orin and Mary (Barber) Gilbert. who were natives of Litchfield Co..Conn. The father was a | farmer after moving to Ohio, but formerly carried on the shoemaking and tanning trade. In | the fall of 1828. he came to Stow Township. Summit Co., having exchanged 60) acres of land there for over 200 acres in Stow Township. | He settled on Lots 31, 32 and 41. which are now owned by his two sons. Mr. Gilbert was an influential and enterprising citizen, taking an | active part in all the improvements and enter- | prises of his neighborhood, either morally or intellectually. He did as much as, if not more, for the erection of the Episcopal Church at Cuyahoga Falls, of which he was a member, | than any other one man. He died July 13. 1846, and his wife March 13,1874. They were parents of the following family : Lemiry, Lewis, Mary, Henry, Harriet, Wallace, Maria, Edwin, Lyman and Louisa, and one that died in infancy. A. L. Gilbert has been twice married. His first wife was Almira Gaylord, by whom he had two children - Mary and Emily, both of whom are dead. His second and present wife was Mary Tuttle, by whom he had six children - Sarah, Lydia (dead), Orin, Albert, Frederick and Arthur. Mr. Gilbert owns 180 acres of ex- | cellent land, and he and wife are members of | the Episcopal Church. Is a Republican in | politics, and an honest and influential citizen. |

GEORGE W. HART. Col. John C. Hart, | the father of the subject of this sketch. was | born in Cornwall, Litchfield Co.. Conn., April . 17, 1798. He was a son of Rufus Hart, who was horn in Goshen, Conn., in 1771, and Esther Cotter to whom he was married in 1795. In 1802. Rufus Hart and family moved from Connecticut to Genesee Co., N. Y.. when he again moved to Ohio. In the war of 1812, Mr. Hart served in the capacity of Lieutenant in a company commanded by Capt. Mallison. He was an active participantin the battles of Chippewa, Lundy's Lane and at the burning of Buffalo. When between 14 and 15 years of age. John C. Hart enlisted in a cavalry company company commanded by Capt. Stone. and was with his father at Newark, Ft. George and other contested points. On their evacuation of Ft. Greorge. they suffered incredible hardships. their tents and clothing being such as were brought from their homes. Here young Hart learned a lesson of enduring hardships that he retained through after life. After the close of the war, he and his father returned to Genesee Co.. where they remained but a short time. and in May, 1815. they removed to Ohio. locating at Middlebury, now the Sixth Ward of Akron. There were then but three or four log cabins in what is now that city, and the surrounding country was an almost unbroken forest. When 21 years of age, John C. left home for the South in search of employment. He traveled on foot to Steubenville. where he got on board a lumber raft and floated down the Ohio River until the raft lodged on an island. he then made his way on foot to Cincinnati. From this point he went to St. Louis, where he engaged to work in a mill for a man living near the city. After about two months at this business, he left and went to a small town called Milton, where he engaged in the manufacture of brick, but was soon after taken ill with fever and ague, and the following June returned home. He then purchased 50 acres of land just south of Middlebury, on which he soon erected a house and barn. Feb. 24, 1831, he was united in marriage with Mrs. Margaret A. Sterling, and to this union were born George W., John §., ! Charles S., Hiram J., Elizabeth and Fanny A. | mind, which only required opportunity for development. When advanced in life, he raised a regiment of cavalry of which he was elected Colonel.

ley, daughter of Talmon and Temperance (Spicer) Beardsley. Delaware Co., N. He removed with his fathers family to Licking Co., Ohio, in 1810, and from there came to Middlebury in 1818. He has since purchased and a farm in Coventry Township, at the latter place living about 'thirty years. In 1831, he married Temperance Spicer, daughter of Maj. Miner Spicer. who was one of "Middlebury's earliest pioneers. To this union were born seven children. of whom the living ones are Mills H.. Avery S.. Anna H.. Hattie D. and Louisa J. Mills married Prudence Spicer, and Avery married Amanda Hart. and lives in Akron. Hattie is the wife of (rates Babcock. and they

- deceased are Emily A.and Avery T. The children of George W. Hart, the subject of this sketch. and his wife. are Freddie, born July 1, 1855. died Sept. 26, 1855; Lizzie. born April born July 25. 1865, and Maggie. born May 9, 1871. died Aug. 16, 1871. Mrs. Hart was born in Middlebury, July 18, 1832. The death of Georgie Anna was 'accidental, caused by the kick "of a horse. She was driving a team of horses for her father while he was loading the sled with corn. In some way she slipped from the load. and fell beneath one of the horses feet.

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

SIMPSON HIBBARD. farming and dairying: P. O. Hudson ; among the early settlers of Stow Township were W illiam and Catharine (Sadler) Hibbard. who were natives of Ireland. Mr. Hibbard was a poor boy, and, often hearing of the beauties of America from friends who had come here previously, he determined to brave the perils of a long voyage and cast his lot among the pioneers of Ohio ; in 1833, he left his native country, and, atter a 'long yoyage, arrived in the United States in safety ; he came directly to Stow Township, Summit Co. Ohio, and subsequently married the mother of our subject - Catharine Sadler. who bore to him the following family : Simpson, Eliza J. and Mary E. Eliza married S. P. Donaldson, and lives in Geuuga Co.,and Mary lives in Peninsula. Mr. Hibbard first began 'life by farming on 40 acres. which he had "purchased on his arrival in Stow ; by hard labor and economy this has been so increased as to make one of the finest farms in Stow Township. Mr. Hibbard's wife is dead. but he is yet living with his son, at children, as follows: Eddie A.. Fred, John §&., Garret F. and Rollon. Mr. Hibbard owns a farm of 200 acres. which has about 1.000 rods of tileing on it; he is Democratic in his political views, and is a quiet. unassuming gentleman, having the friendship and good will of a large circle of acquaintance.

W. L. HANDFORD; Cuyahoga Falls ; was born in Otsego Co., N. Y.. April 13. 1811; he is a son of Uriah and Rhoda (Boalt) Hanford. and grandson of Charles Hanford, of .

during his father's voyages ; in his youthful days he learned the hatter's trade; in 1826. he came to Ohio. and his home ever since has been in Summit Co. In 1844. he married Mary Sanford. daughter of Frederick and Clarissa (Parmelee) Sanford. who came from Litchtield, Conn., to Ohio. in 1834. During 1837. the cyclone, that passed through Stow Township. struck Mr. Sanford's house. completely demolishing it, killing Mr. Xanford and his aged father and two sons. Mrs. Sanford and the present Mrs. Hanford were the only ones saved of the family. Mr. and Mrs. Hanford have had born to them one child that died in infancy. Mr. and Mrs. Hanford are members of the Episcopal Church ; they own a farm of 100 acres. on which they are pleasantly located.

GEORGE NORTH. farmer ; P.O. Cuyahoga Falls ; was born in Middletown Conn., Dec. 6. 1819. He is a son of Selah and Anna (Newell) North. and grandson of Simeon North, who was the inventor of the breech-loading carbine. Simeon North was a man of more than ordi- known far and near. About the time of the breaking-out of the war of 1812, the Secretary of War came to Mr. North and made the proposition, that if Mr. North would build a factory for the manufacture of guns for the United States Army, he would give him $52,000. This proposition was accepted. Mr. North erected a large brick factory (which is yet standing) in Middletown. and employed a large force of men in the manufacture of his improved car-

' the Government fifty-two years. father learned the gunsmith's trade in his father's factory. To his union with Anna Newell there were born the following family : Nancy, Julia. Egbert. George. John. Philly. Charles. Sarah and Newell. The mother of these died in Connecticut. and Mr. North then married Sarah Duran. a widow lady. and by her had six children - Charlotte. Ellen. Bessie. Selah (dead). Selah and one that died in infancy. In 1834. Mr. North and family came to Stow Township, Summit Co., Ohio, and first located on Lot 8. After living here a number of years. they sold out and moved near Monroe Falls. Mr. North had just built a house there, when one day during a heavy thunder shower the house was.struck by lightning and Mr. North was killed. The date of his death is Aug. 13. 1850. He was a member of the M E. Church and an excellent citizen. In 1841. (seorge North went back to Middletown. traveling the entire distance on horseback. For the first few years he farmed there, and then bought a large flouring-mill which he ran three years. doing an extensive business. He was married March 10. 1847, to Catharine Wright, daughter of Daniel and Patience Wright. of North Stonington. Conn. To this union there were born four children - Charlotte. Wallace N.. Linus and (reorge. Charlotte is the wife of Benjamin Brown. and lives in Michigan : Wallace and Linus are dead : (reorge is single and lives with his parents on the home farm in Stow. Mr. North returned to Stow in 1853. He now owns a fine farm of 100 acres on which

HIRAM REED, farming and dairying : P. O Hudson ; was born in Columbiana Co.. Ohio. Jan. 13, 1825: he is one in a family of twelve children born to John and Rebecca Reed. Mr. Reed's father was by trade a weaver. but he «iscontinued weaving when Hiram was 6 years old, and moved to Portage Co.. where he went to farming. At the age of 18. Hiram apprenticed himself to a boss carpenter to learn the trade: after three years' servitude. he commenced plying his trade in his neighborhood. continuing for a number of years. In October, 1851. he was united in marriage with Phebe

' but for three years he worked at his trade faithfully until he had acquired some capital with which to commence housekeeping father-in-law then gave to Phebe 20) acres of land. which was increased to 83 acres in 1861. by Mr. Reed ; in 1866, he sold all his possessions at this place. and purchased the original Frederick Wolcott farm of 127 acres. at Monroe Falls ; after three years, he purchased 63 acres more adjoining him. and. in 1871. sold out and went to Hudson: he purchased a farm at the latter place. but. after two years. sold out and moved where he now resides: he now owns a which liesin Hudson and half inStow Township: during the vear 1880, this farm yielded 1.762 bushels of wheat from 63 acres of land. Not being content with farming alone, Mr. Reed erected a cheese factory in 1877. in which he manufactured the American cheese: in 1878. abandoning that. and in its stead manufactured Swiss cheese. In this last venture. Mr. Reed has been reasonably successful: during the season of 1880. this factory turned out over fifty-three and tico-fitths tons of an excellent quality of Swiss cheese. By his judicious management and honorable dealings. Mr. Reed has proven to be one of the hest business men in Stow Township: he has also proven that in order to be successful one must not necessarily be born wealthy. His wife bore him the tollowing family: Angeline. Elizabeth. H.. Ellen. Harriet. Arthur and one that died in infancy : the mother of these died Feb. 7. 1871. and. March 20. 1873. Mr. Reed married Mrs. uphia Galloway. widow of Henry (ralloway and daughter of Broady McKenzie. Mr. Reed is a Republican in politics.