Twinsburg Township (part 31 of 38)

REY. L. SOUTHMAYD. *ninister. Cuvahoga Falls: was born December 19. 1826. in Stow Township. Summit Co.. Ohio. He is a son of Erastus and Anna (Wetmore) Svouthmayd, and grandson of Partridge and Hannah (Fanning) Southmayd. Erastus Southmayd was a native of Middletown. Conn.. and was born March 29. 1787. He was the sixth child in a family of nine children. When a young man he left home and went to New York City. engaging in the mercantile business. He tailed at this in 1812, and seven years later, emigrated westward, locating in Stow Township, Summit Co., Ohio. where he remained until his death. On his arrival in Stow, Mr. Southmayd began

Caleb Wetmore. and of this union were born three children - Lucy, Charles and Leonard - the mother dying after giving birth to the lastnamed. Soon after his marriage Mr. Southmay moved to Stow Corners. where he opened a tavern. He afterward married Clarissa Rice. who became his wife March 21, 1827; this lady was born Feb. 6. 1805. and she is the second white child born in the township of Stow: his second marriage four sons were born. viz. : Walter. William. and Horace and Henry - twins ; of these William alone is living. Mr.

was sold to the settlers. He finally died Oct. 10, 1866. and his wife March 14. 1879 political views. Mr. Southmayd was a_ Republican. and a strong temperance man: he was identified with the Disciples' Church. and his descendants are members of the same. Leonard Southmayd received a good education in youth. and. in 1850. married Klizabeth A. Stark. daughter of the old pioneer. Benjamin Stark; their union there was without issue; but Mr. and Mrs. Southmayd have raised three of their neighbor's children - Charles H. (who died in the army). Fredrick W. and Jessie R. - the last named being the only one that received the name of their foster parents. Mrs. Southmayd was born Jan. 14. 1826. At the close of the war. Mr. Southmayd was ordained a minister of the Disciples' Church. in which capacity he has served ever since. He owns the undivided two-thirds of the old Stark homestead. which consists of 144 acres. Of the Southmayds. there are but two others in the State of Ohio : these ure Charles and William : the former a farmer in Stow Township. and the latter an insurance agent. located at Cu; whoga Falls. NELSON SEARS. retired farmer. Cuyahoga Falls. This gentleman. one of the old lanadmarks of Stow Township. is one in a family of ten children. born to Daniel and Betsey (Thomas) Sears. and was born in Middletown. Conn.. in 1802. When 3 years of age. Mr. Sears. together age of 14, Nelson determined to accompany his father, who was at that time preparing to go to Randolph, Portage Co., Ohio, and, with wellfilled knapsacks, they began their walk of nearly 500 miles through the forests of New York, Pennsylvania and Ohio. Mr. Sears' father only remained in Portage Co. that winter, and the next spring he built a sleigh, and, loading it with deer skins, went back to Lewis Co., N. Y. Nelson, however, remained, working for his grandfather at Randolph for three years. Becoming homesick, he concluded to go back to his friends in York State, and, in due time, reached home in safety. On Jan. 17. 1828, he married Lucy Roberts. of Middletown, Conn., and from that place removed to New York,

1831, when he came to Stow Township, Summit Co., Ohio, locating on Lot No. 11. He has ever since resided in Stow, helping to clear and improve the township, and build up the town. By legitimate farming alone. Mr. Sears has earned valuable property. He only had $1.50 on his arrival in Stow. Until recently, he possessed 225 acres of land; but gave his two living children 100 acres apiece, reserving for himself and wife about 310,000 worth of property. This couple were parents of the following children: Sarah A. (deceased), Robert, Angeline, Julia A. (deceased), Harris (deceased), Ellen M. (deceased) and Horace (deceased). Robert and Angeline are both married, and they are the only children living. Robert married Klsie Hazzard, and Angeline became the wife of B. R. Robert served his country in the war of the rebellion. Mr. Sears is a Republican in politics, and he has at times held various township offices. He is regarded as one of Stow Township s best citizens.

ROBERT STEWART, farmer; P. O. Hudson ; son of Joshua and Margaret (Walker) Stewart was born in Stow Township April 8, 1805. He is the first white male child born in Stow Township. His father, Joshua, was a native of Virginia, and his grandfather, Thomas Stewart, was an old Revolutionary soldier. Joshua Stewart came from Virginia to Ohio in 1803, walking the entire distance. His total possessions at this time was only anax. He the second white settlers in the township. Here they passed through a long period of suffering, clearing the land, making their own clothing and enduring the hardships incident to a pioneer's life. There were born to his marriage with Miss Walker eight children - Robert, Betsey, Thomas, George. Margaret, James, Sally and Joshua. James and Joshua are dead. Robert Stewart, as well as his brothers and sisters, were raised in the woods of Stow Township. He remained at home, working and until he was 25 years of age. He then started out in life for himself. He was married, Sept. 11, 1858, to Nancy Tracy, daughter of William and Nancy (Ish) Tracy, of Wayne Co., Ohio, and to this union were born Frankiin F.. William, Margaret J.. Jeanette. Sherling P., Nancy kK. and George [. (twins). Mr. Stewart started in life a poor boy with but 35 he evuld call his own. By hard labor and economy he has made for himself and family, with the aid of his wife, a fine. home. They now have 54 acres in Stow Township, and 155 in Hudson Township. Mr. Stewarts father and mother were the first couple married in Hudson Township. Much more of the Stewarts will be found in the history of Hudson and Stow Townships.

LEVI SWINEHART, farmer; P. UO. Kent; was born in Springfield Township, Summit Co., Ohio, Jan. 26, 1836. He is a son of Benjamin and Catharine (Garl) Swinehart, and grandson of Christian Swinehart, who was one of the brave men that freed the colonies in America from the tyrannical rule of Great Britain. Benjamin Swinehart was born in Nortbumberland Co.. Penn., Jan. 30. 1811. He came to Uniontown, Stark Co., Ohio, in 1829, where he worked at his trade - shoemaking - for a time.

had the following children - Levi, Samuel. Sarah, Lucinda, Harriet and Daniel. Lucinda lived to become the wife of Jacob Brumbaugh, but has since died. Samuel married Elizabeth Brumbaugh, Sara married Isaac Sausaman, Harriet married Frank Ewell, and all three live in Portage Co., Ohio. Daniel married Catharine Nittle, and is a resident of Sandusky Co., Ohio. The father came to Ohio a poor boy, but, by industry and economy, amassed a good fortune by the time of his death. Mr. Swinehart was well known by a large circle of neighbors, and his death, which occurred Feb. 11, |

1878, was deeply deplored by a large concourse of friends who followed his remains to their last resting-place. His widow never fully recovered from the shock occasioned by the death of her husband ; she died June 28, 1878. Levi Swinehart was raised in every sense of the word a farmer boy. His early life was filled with hard work and privations. He carefully

Green Township, Summit Co.. Ohio, Feb. 9, 1835. present farm in Stow Township. This place consists of 96 acres of the best land in the Mr. and Mrs. Swinehart are members of the Darrow Street Grange.

14. 1810. Dr. Thompson was a native of (roshen, Conn.. and being one in a large family. his father gave him his time as his own when he was 17. With no money to his name to speak: of. and a smail bundle of patched clothes on his back in a pack, Moses determined to hew his way. and become 2 physician. and. being a young man of spirit. in time accomplished his desires. In 1800. he started on foot, and traveling the miles of unbroken forest, arrived in what is now known as Hudson, Ohio. whither friends had gone the preceding year. Arriving in Hudson in April. he immediately purchased a large tract of land (600 acres). for friends He at once commenced clearing the land he had _ selected for himself. and in July went back to Goshen, married Elizabeth Mills. and in 1802. removed to Hudson. where they remained un- To his marriage with Miss Mills there were born thirteen chil- mit Co. Virgil was reared on the old homestead in Hudson. In 1836, he married Maria Smith. who died about two years after their Mr. Thompson's second wife was

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

H. E. TALCOTT, farmer; P. O. Kent; is a native of Lewis County, N. Y.. and was born May 9, 1809. He is a son of Joel and Zilpah (Kelsey) Talcott, who were parents of kiah E. When but four years old, Hezekiah's father died, leaving the widow and four children to struggle through life as best they might. Hezekiah remained with his mother until he began doing for himself, and afterward the mother made her home with her son. he came to Ohio, and haying relatives in Stow Township, Summit Co., he selected a place there on Lot 19, which was at that time an almost unbroken forest. The fall succeeding his coming. his mother and family came out, and together they started life in the wilderness.

Dee. 29, 1833, Hezekiah married Betsey Bur- | dick. daughter of John Burdick, and by her | Henry L., | Asher M., Charles G., Myra V., Zilpah A., Ellen | cepting the two youngest. Mrs. Talcott was born in Stow Township, in 1816, and her parents came to the township from Massachusetts, in 1812. Mr. and Mrs. Talcott had three sons in the late war - Charles. Asher and Lorenzo ; Charles passed about four years in actual service. participating in some of the most hotlycontested engagements. He was with Sherman on his memorable march to the sea, but during all his army career he never received a wound. Mr. and Mrs. Talcott's children are married as follows: Henry L. married Mary Anthony, and lives in Michigan; Asher married Sarah Thomas. and lives in Kansas; Charles G. married Mary Evans, and is an employe atthe Buckeye Works, at Akron, Ohio ; Myra is the wife of Edward Peck, and lives in Hudson: Zilpal married Orson E. Moore. of Bath Township; Ellen married D. Barnard. and is a resident of Stow ;

WETMORE FAMILY. The Wetmores, of Stow Township, were originally from Wales. It was some time during the sixteenth century that three Wetmore brothers. Seth. Chauncey and one whose name is forgotten, emigrated from

; Wales to the United States, and all the Wetmores in America are said to be the descendants of these three brothers. One of them settled in Connecticut. one in Massachusetts, and one in New York. The Wetmores of Stow Township are the descendants of Seth, who settled in Connecticut. William and Titus were the sons of Seth. [In 1804, William and Titus - the former with his family - started for what is now known as Stow Township, Xumimit Co..

in which he resided was divided. he was selected as Judge of the Common Pleas Court. of Portage Co., and in that capacity served with Of his sons. William and

State Senator and Edwin as County Commissioner. Of the children of Judge Wetmore. only one son, Henry. is yet living. Edwin Wetmore was twice married : first to Polly Wetmore, by whom he had three sons - Silas, Luther His second wife was was Polly Bell, by whom he had two daughters - Clara and Hattie. The three sons are dead, but the two daughters. with their mother. are yet living. He

He was an excellent citizen. and his death was greatly deplored by a large circle of friends. His widow, with her two sons, resides on the farm left by the husband and father in Stow Township. In 1807, William that early day afforded. Elizabeth R. Brainard. daughter of Enoch 8. and Abbey Brainard. and by her had two sons - Willard W., born in 1843, and Luther B.. born in 1847. The former married Julia Gaylord, and the latter Julia Darrow. To the first union there is horn one daughter. Jessie. and to the last, four children - Burt D.. Harry J.. Leona and Celia. Josiah Wetmores wife «died in August. 1879. and his second and present wife was Velonia Le Moin, daughter of Noah and Hannah Le Moin. In their political faith. the Wetmores early espoused the cause of the Whigs. but when the Republican party was created. they joined its ranks, and have since been among its most powerful supporters in Stow Township. On their arrival here, they settled on land devoid of a particle of clearing. and commencing at the foot of the ladder. have, by their honorable. upright dealings. become among Summit Co.'s best and most respected citizens

L. H. WILLCOX. retired farmer : P.O. Cuyahoga Falls: was born in Berlin. near Middletown. Conn., Aug. 3. 1804: he is a son of Isaac and Lucy (North) Willcox. who were parents of a family of ten children. The father of Mr Willcox was twice married. his second wife being Mary Randall, by whom he had six children. making a total of sixteen children in thisone family. In 1809, Mr. Willcox and family, with a Mr. Kelsey and family. started with ox teams for the West. in which to seek homes forty-two days through an unsettled country, and passing through almost innumerable hardships, they arrived, Oct. 26, 1809, in what is now known as Stow Township. Summit "o., Ohio ; on showed every demonstration of joy on their coming. Mr. Willcox cleared a place on which to erect a cabin, and, after he had cut and hewed the logs, by the help of the Indians, raised him a comfortable double log cabin ; this place was situated on Lots 3 and 4+: Mr. and

Mrs. Willcox remained here all the rest of their lives. clearing and improving their place by the help of their children, and assisting in building up a country from a dense forest to what is now a beautiful farming country. dotted over by fine farms and elegant homes. Through all their early experiences, the Willcoxes were regarded by the Indians as firm friends ; they were always faithful and honest in their dealings with the savages. and the Indians were not backward in showing their gratitude. Leverett H. Willcox was raised in the woods of Stow Township. He was married. July 15. 1829. to Hannah Porter. daughter of William and Mary

Porter. and to this union were born the following family : Orpha. Louisa, Lydia. Elizabeth. Sophronis. Mary. Lemuel. Clarence. William. Henry and two that died in infancy ; there are now five daughters and two sons living. and all are married: Mr. Willcox has had twenty-five grandchildren and two great- grandchildren. Mrs. Willcox died March 4. 1881: she was an exemplary Christian. a kind wife and an atfectionate mother. Mr. and Mrs. Willcox had lived together as husband and wife tifty vears seven months and seventeen days, Mr. Willcox. in early years. did not receive any of the benefits of school whatever. but has since acquired an excellent practical cducation. With perhaps but one exception. he is the only one of the old pioneers of Stow Township vet living. JOHN WELLS (deceased). This gentleman was born in New Lisbon. Ohio. Aug. 23. 1803 : he was of English descent. and one in a fiunily of ten children born to John and Polly (Walker) Wells. all of whom are now dead: his youth and early manhood was passed on a farm. but when he arrived at manhood he learned the carpenter's trade. which occupation he steadily followed until Le purchased his farm in Stow Township. From New Lisbou he moved to Jefferson Co.. Ohio. when it was all woods, there being at that time but few white settlers in that locality : he settled at what is now Wellsville. which was afterward named after him: from this point they came to Little Ireland. in Stow Township. Summit Co.. Ohio. locating on a farm entirely devoid of clearing. He was married. July 15. 1850. to oe Emily (rilbert. daughter of Orin Gilbert. a sketch of whom will be found in the iGerialis a) oe Wal Gilbert ; to this union were born one son and three daughters - Henry. who died when about

William Perkins: Frances and Alice. Mr. Wells died March 2, 1875: he was an honorable man in every respect, and was one well calculated to hold the position he did in the hearts of his fellow-townsmen. He and wife had removed to Cuyahoga Falls soon after their marriage. and, after a residence there of about two years, purchased a farm of 4 acres on Lot 32 in Stow Township. where his Ny are yet living. Mrs. Wells was born Oct. 1807, and her two daughters - Frances and Alice - and grand-daughter - Lillie - are living with her: the only other grandchild - Hattie - is living with her father in Kent. Ohio. Mr. Hart was a resident of Summit Co. over forty years. and his life was one of usefulness and hard labor. John Wells, the father of the subject of this biography, was a native of Virginia. of English descent. and was a brave and efficient soldier in the war of 1812: he was a inan loved and respected. and was an upright and honorable gentleman : his ancestors came over in the Mayflower.

J.O. WILLIAMSON. farmer: P.O. Hudson ; was born in Stow Township March 14. 1845. He is a son of Palmer and Amy (Horton) Williamson. and a grandson of William and Mary (Palmer) W illiamson. The father, Palmer Williamson. was born in Westchester (Co... N. ¥.. Oct. 9. 1802, When he was 16. years. of age. he was sent to live with a merchant in Salisbury. After residing here two years. he went to Hyde Park to work on the dock and sell lumber. remaining at this place three years. In 1823. he obtained a position in Poughkeepsie as shipping clerk and dock hand : and. three years later. on Feb. 22. 1827. he married Amy the spring of 1331. he sud his family came to Ohio, first locating in Tallmadge Township. Summit Co.. where they remained three years. when they moved to his present place in Stow

Aldrette (deceased) and Julius 0. When he came to Ohio. Mr. Williamson was probably worth about $300. but. nothing daunted by his poverty. with the help of a loving and brave wife. he walked from the poverty of early pio- neer life to the comforts of a later day. Mrs. Williamson died Sept. 27, 1880. Mr. Williamson survives her death, and he and his son, Julius O., live together on the old homestead in Stow. Feb. 24, 1875, Julius married Rosetta Z. White. daughter of Henry and Almira White.

Coventry

WILLIAM ALLEN, farmer; P. O. Akron; son of Jonah Allen, was born Oct. 14, 1798; died May 15, 1874: he of Jesse Allen. His mother was Cynthia Spicer (for further history of Spicer family, see Avery Spicer); she was born May 21, 1803, and died Sept. 11. 1860. The family of Jonah and Cynthia were Catharine, born Nov. 5, 1822: Mrs. Beckwith, who died Jan. 23, 1855: Edward, born Aug. 18, 1824, died July 9, 1841: William, the subject of this sketch, born Feb. 18, 1827: John, whose history appears in another place in this

William received but a meager district-school education, being employed upon the farm until about 17 years of age, when he began work at the Akron City Woolen Mill. his father being a heavy stockholder, where he learned the various branches of the business, such as carding, coloring, finishing, etc.: subsequently returning to the old farm south of the city, where he and his brother John farmed together for a time: then returned to the city. where he kept for one year the boarding department for the Perkins Company, to whom the former company had sold. At the expiration of that year, the factory being converted into a flouring-mill, he again returned to the farm, where

_ he has since resided. He was married Nov. _ 11, 1847, to Amy Amanda Beckwith, daughter ' of Chauncy and Susannah (Barnes) Beckwith, | who came to Norton Township. about 1820, ' from Hartford, Conn. Mrs. Allen was the and by her has three children - Henry J., Homer E., and John P. Julius and his father own a large farm of over 250 acres, which is nicely situated, being four miles from Kent, four from Hudson, five from Cuyahoga Falls, and nine from Akron.

of Franklin Township. Mr. Allen has held the most prominent positions in the township, such as Trustee, Township Clerk and President of the School Board; a man of good business tact, which has been conducive to his success, and of a Christian spirit, he and family being members of the Disciples' Church, to which he is a liberal giver as well as to all | other societies promoting the cause of Christianity.

LEVI ALLEN, Jr., farmer; P. O. Akron; was born July 28, 1824, on the farm where he now lives; his education was sufficient to enable him to teach. He remained with his father until the spring of 1850, when he started from Akron to Sacramento City, Cal., going most of the way on foot in company with Edwin Allen, Isaac Spicer, Sterns Sparrowhawk and Ephraim Bellows; they endured a great deal | of hardship and suffering on account of lack | of provision and water; he lived in the principal cities, and engaged in mining in the mountains. 'The latter years of his stay there | were spent on a ranch in the stock business and the raising of grain. At one time while | returning on horseback to Sacramento City from his mining interests in the mountains, | he was chased by two desperadoes (there being a great number in that country), for eighteen miles, and only escaped by the superiority of his steed and the approach upon civilization; many more incidents of the experience of about sixteen years of frontier life might be related, bu. space will not permit. On the 24th day of December, 1856, he was married | to Mary E. Ware, a native of Ambherst Co., Va., by whom he has had three children | - a pair of twin boys who were buried there |

1868, to Cornelia Adelaide Knapp, daughter | of William H. and Deborah (Wightman) : Knapp, who are prominent in the history of | Cuyahoga Co., where they resided, and where | Mr. Knapp served the county for nine years as | County Surveyor. he being a man of influence, | and one of the oldest settlers in that county, | their settlement being made in about 1810. ° Mr. Allen has two children by his second ' marriage, viz., Cornelia Cynthia Adelia, born | June 13. 1871; Albertina May Deborah, May ' 14,1872. He returned to Akron in December, | 1866, from the Pacific coast, and subsequently | engaging in a general farm life and the im- | provement of stock. Is a member of the Diserples' Church, and a man of prominence in his township.

wife was Lucy Gallup, born March 22, 1789, | and married Aug. 1, 1813; daughter of Jacob and Rebecca (Morgan) Gallup, who were married in 1766, and were natives of the State of . Israel's parents were Ephraim, - born in 1748, died Dee. 28, 1816, and Temperance (Morgan) Allen, who died Oct. 3, | 1799, having been born May +, 1752, and married Nov. 15, 1770. The wife of Israel died July 2, 1850. Ephraim was the father of seventeen children, twelve by his first wife, the subject of this sketch being one of a pair of twins, the eleventh child and seventh son, the four oldest being daughters. His second marriage was to Mrs. Rebecca (Morgan) Gallup, a sister to first wife: she was born April Y. 1766,

On the th of December. 157. he was married to Ann Morgan. daughter of Isham and Juliette (Meech) Morgan. who came to Newburg, Cuyahoga Co.. The Morgan family was among the oldest and most prominent families of Cuyahoga Co. Mr. Allen by his marriage has four children - Emma C., born Nov. 2. L458. and married June 2. ISSO, to Henry B. Sisler. one of the coal mer-

' Disciples' Church, end have at heart the im- ' provement of the morals of the people, and : . the advancement of education and religion. ©

He moved to the farm upon which his two daughters. Lucy and Han- - nah now live. and to whom we are indebted for this sketch, in March. 181'). with a family consisting of wife and two children. The dren were born. two of whom are now living - Erastus and Edward, prominent men in the State of Connecticut. and Austin. who died at » Canaan, Conn.. in 1878. Israel's family consisted of seven children - George H., born Oct. 31. INS14: Israel M., June 20, 1818; Abel G., Oct. +. 1820: Lucy R.. Sept. 15. 1822: Austin, Aug. 20. 1828: Lydia. June 16. 1831: Hannah S.. Aug. 15.1833. Three ure deceased - Lydia. Mrs. Gen. Voris. died Mareh 16. 1876, leaving three children - Ceorge H.. married a Miss Altay A. Hall. also leaving three children, two sons in Akron and one daughter in Sun City. Kan.. with whom the mother is living. Austin was married in August. 1854. to Huldah Voris. a sister te Gen. Voris. by whom he had six daughters. all living in Ottawa Co.. Mo.. except the oldest. who is teaching in the high school at Akron. He died April Io, 1871. Israel M. resides near Eaton Rapids. Mich.: was three times married. first. to Hannah Mather: second to Mrs. Caroline Ludlow, by whom he had two sons and one daughter: third marriage to Elmira Nichols. The subject of this sketch was in the war of 1812; a carpenter by trade. but engaged in farming after coming to this State. He is a man of rare abilities. of remarkable force of character, honest and industrious, a very prominent man among the people. and nearly worshiped for his kindness and assistance rendered the poor. He held the most prominent offices in the - township of Coventry. and received the honor - and praises of all the people. if

ABEL G. ALLYN, farmer: P. O. Akron: is the third son of Israel Allyn, whose history appears in another part of the biographical department of Coventry Township: was born Oct. 4.1820. in the vicinity of Akron, and received a common district-school education such as could be secured at that early day. He assisted in the management of the old homestead until 184+. when he purchased the farm on which he now resides. where his life has since been spent in a general farm and dairy business. His marriage occurred Oct. 10. 1847, to Adeline Capron. daughter of Ara and Eliza (Sweet) Capron. who came from Susquehanna Co.. Penn.. about 1825. making their settlement on the line between Copley and Bath Townships. this county. where they engaged in farming. Thev have six children. viz., Addie. born July 23. 1848: Charles, May 25, 1851: Ida. Feb. 15. 1554: Leora, May 14. 1860: Ettie. Jan. 2S, 1863, and Gertie. Nov. 24. 1869. The three oldest are married - Addie. to Preston Barber, whois engaged at the Buckeye Works: Charles. to Ada Viall. and now residing in Summit, Greeley Co., Neb.. where he is farminy, and is also Postmaster at Summit, which he named after his native county: Ida, the wife of States A. MeCoy, a former resident of this county. now of St. Joseph, Mich. Mr. Allyn has held the most responsible offices of his township. and is now serving his fifth term as Director of the agricuitural society of. this county.

JOHN BEESE. Superintendent Summit Mine; P. O. Akron: son of Samuel, who was a son of Sampson. a native of Somersetshire, England, but moved to Monmouthshire, South Wales, when his son Samuel was 4+ years of age, which was about the year 1S0O, there living and dying and raising a family, by his first marriage, of eleven children, of which our subject is one, having been born March 1, 1829. By his second marriage he had twelve children, four of whom are still living in their native country. Five of the children by the first marriage living in this country. His mother was Esther Jones, who, at a very tender age, on account of the loss of her mother, was taken by a family named Roberts, with whom she lived until her marriage. Mr. Beese spent his life with his father, who was engaged in mining, until the fall of 1850, when he came to Youngstown, working in the Mahoning Valley until the fall of 1868, when he came to Coventry, accepting at that time the superintendency of the Middlebury Shaft, which | position he held for about eight years; then | that of the Summit mine. formerly the old Steese bank, which position he now holds. He was for some time Superintendent of both mines, which required a great amount of business tact and ability. He has been enyaged in his present business for about twen- -

Thornton. all natives of Scotland. who cume to America and settled in Sharon. Penn.. in August. 154. where her parents still reside. The father being one of the most prominent farmers and stock-raisers in Mercer County, and both hale and hearty at an advanced age. Their family. which consisted of ten children, nine of whom are living in different parts of the county. are all of considerable prominence. Mr. Beese has eight children - Alfred. born Aug. 18. 1854: Charles, June 10, 1556; Eliza, June 2.185%: Mary. Nov. +. S61: Belle. May 26. 1864: Samuel, Nov. 1S, 1866: John. Oct. 16, 1860: Agnes Caroline, June 19. IS73. Charles was married. Jan. 8, INv8, to Mary Hausman, residing in Sharon Township. Medina Co.. Ohio, and is mining the Ebbert coal, which belongs to his father. The mine being situated on township county lines, they are mining for two counties and four different townships. Eliza is the wife of Henry Stroman, who is engineer at the Brewster Coal © the subject of this sketch. was born Jan. 10, , 1793, in Dauphin Co., Penn.: he a son of | George, who was born about 1757, and died | about 1833; he ason of Mathias, who came | from Germany very early in 1790. His mother | was Elizabeth Bauman, who died in her 95th , year; she a daughter of Abraham Bauman, | draft, first class," for the war of 1812. They were first sent to Wooster under Gen. Bell, ' where they built a block-house; no danger being anticipated, they were sent still further west to Manstield, where they camped for a short time, and being put under the command _ of Gen. Simon Perkins, they were sent to his camp about forty miles north, afterward going ' to Lower Sandusky. The war ending in a ' short time, he returned home. was married tu Catharine Souers. daughter of the property of Jacob Burgner. who resides at Fremont. Olio. The father of Jacob Burgner arrived in Canton July 4+. 1512. gaged in farming in Jackson Township, and, which was built upon his father's farm. and . afterward taught in same place in the winters | of 1835 and 1836: from that time until 1852, | be worked at the carpenter's trade, and the warehouses at New Portage. May 2, 1852. he was married to Anna Harter, and settled upon the farm where they now live. They in Groton, Conn., Jan. 9, 1797: and Martha (Hassen) Brewster, who is a daughter of Jonathan and Mary Brown, who were residents of the State of Pennsylvania. James G., Sr., was a son of Stephen, born March 4, 1770, and Lydia (Bellows) Brewster, born May 14, 1771. They were married May 1, 1796. The Brewster Coal Company is well known throughout Summit County. and the north part of Ohio: the biography of James G. apears in the biographical department of Springtield Township. Jonathan H. and Hiram are bachelors. and the family histories of Stephen and George W. appear below. Stephen, the subject of this sketch. is living in the fourth house built upon the same location where his grandfather settled in 1811, being one of the first settlers in Coventry Township. He was married, April 2. [S74.to Charlotte H. Meach, daughter of John A. and Lydia Ann (Housel) Meach, early residents of this township. They have four children - Ephraim H.. born Dee. 25, LSv4: Hayes Wheeler. June 25, 1576; Stephen M., March 5, 1878: and Sir Walter, April 1, 1850. George W. was married, Oct. 19, L876, to Marie L. Kent. who was born June 1, 1843. to Josiah and Lucia (Miller) Kent, who were among the first settlers in Suftield Township, Portage Co.. Ohio, where the father has resided for about sixty-five years on one farm. They have three children - Georgia Marie, born Sept. 20, 1S77: Hiram Wallace, Sept. 24, 1879: Arthur Kent. Dee. 20, 1880.

HENRY J. BELLOWS. farmer: P. O. Akron: is the youngest son of Ithamar, whose history appears with that of John H. Bellows. He received a common district-school education, attending until about 20 years of age, the intervening time being spent upon the farm. He was married. July +. 1856, to Louisa Weston, born Dec. 24. 1837, and daughter of Francis and Amanda (Hinman) Weston, who were among the earliest settlers in Springfield Township. They have one child- - Mary - born July 16, 1857, and married Sept. 6, 1879, | to Frank Rabenstine, son of Ephraim Raben- | stine, who was one of the early settlers of | Stark Co. They reside with Mr. Bellows, and | have one son - Dwight. The subject of this | sketch was for seven years engaged in the dairying business, four years on his present farm, and three years on the Sumner estate, south ° of Middlebury, where he lived from the fall ' of 1873 to 1876. He is a stanch Republican, and he and his family are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. He is a liberal giver to the cause of religion, and the advancement of missions and schools: is prominently engaged in all the enterprises of the township,

BENJAMIN S. COOKE, machinist. with Webster, Camp & Lane, and farmer: P.O. Akron. The father of the subject of this sketch, © ' Charles Cooke, son of Benjamin S., a native of Brooklyn, N. Y., was a harness-maker by trade, and engaged in business in Baltimore, | Md., and in Camden, N. J., where his son, | Benjamin S., was born March 22, 1833. | ' Charles was born in Brooklyn Feb. 18, 1810, and died June 25, 1849. He was married, | July 12, 1831, to Sarah Stout, daughter of | James and Rebecca (Stiles) Stout, natives of | Salem Co., N. J.: he was the possessor of the | | famous "apple orchard farm" opposite Fort Delaware. The Stouts and Stileses wereof the | original Quakers, who settled before the Revolution in Burlington and Camden Cos., N. J. The family names possess considerable wealth | and influence in England. The parents of | our subject are both deceased, leaving a fam- | ily of four children - Benjamin S., Rebecca, | Abigail, now deceased, and Sallie, wife of | Charles Peck, a business man of Pittsburgh. | Rebecca, wife of Henry Carles, residing in | Camden. Benjamin S. received the advantages of education until the age of 16 years. At 18, he began learning the trade of a machinist, at which he is now engaged with Webster, Cam. & Lane. He has worked at his trade in a great many different cities and States, and was, at 22 years of age, steamboat engineer upon the Delaware River, and during the war, engineer in Admiral Farragut's squadron of the navy, and at the taking of Fort Morgan, at the mouth of the Mobile.

His travels have been extensive, taking in twenty-six Sates, Mexico and Cuba: he came to the farm which he now owns; about two miles from Akron, in the spring of 1868, from Mifflin, Penn. In 1878, he built a portable engine, giving it by his great inventive talent, many new points, which make it superior to all others of like design. On his farm he has a very profitable pebble quarry, with all the machinery for separating the pebble from the sand, for fire brick manufacturing, making a superior quality of brick. He was married, June 27, 1862.to Ermina K. Frank, daughter edge of the common branches in the schvols of his native township: when 19 years of age, became an apprentice in the harness-shop of Orrin Beckwith, of Akron, remaining three years: then started a shop of his own. and carried on business some ten years. In the | spring of 1860, he went to California: for a short time clerked in a wholesale store at San Francisco; then went to Humboldt Bay, crossed over the mountains to Salmon River and mined for four months. During the latter part of 1860, he removed to Virginia City, Nev., then a Territory, and opened the first harness-shop ever started in that place: his establishment was called the " Pioneer Harness-Shop." He served as a petit juror in the first court ever held in Storey Co. During

| the early part of 1861, he organized the Virginia City Grays, and was elected Captain of the company: when the rebellion was inaugurated the company tendered their services to the Government, but were declined by the national authorities who, at the time early in the war, did not wish to pay the expense of transporting the company to the seat of hostilities. In September, 1863, Falor returned to Akron, remaining for some five years in the city. In 1868, having purchased 30 acres

Township, erected a residence on this land, a part of the old homestead, where his family now resides. In January, 1880, he was ap pointed by Hon. Joseph Turney, Treasurer of Ohio, to be Messenger in the office at Columbus; he also had charge of the Attorney | General's office and the Mine Inspector's :

O. F. for over twenty years, and. as early as . 1854. tilled the ottice of Noble Grand in that | order: has also been a Mason since 1402. - He was married, July 4, 1N54, to Miss Bertia | regnlar army: Naney Honora. died aged +: Minnie Florence, now at home. died Jan. 2, 1872. and he was married a secord time to Mrs. Phcebe A. Lutz: two children in farming and dairying. They are members | of the Disciples' Church, respected and | esteemed as citizens. ADAM GREENWALT, grocer and farmer: | P. O. Akron: son of Michael and Henrietta | (Brehm) Greenwalt, who were natives of Ger- settled in York State, where he worked at farm | work until 1843, when he came to Massillon and worked in a warehouse for eight years; | then purchased a farm two and a half miles » north of that place, where he died Jan. 13, 1873, in his 54th year. His wife survives him at the old homestead in her 60th year, she coming to Massillon in 1839. Adam was born Sept. 18, 1845; received a limited education and enlisted Oct. 18, 1862, in Co. C, 13th O. V. I, under Capt. William B. Lamberts, at Mansfield. and sworn in to service at Colum- . bus: thence to Cincinnati, Louisville and » Cave City. where he joined his regiment and © began the hard life of active soidiering, which - lasted for more than three years, during which | time he participated in all the hotly contested » battles and skirmishes engaged in by the

Southern army. At Murfreesboro. the regi- , ment was badly cut to pieces, suffering great | loss: also at Mission Ridge, engaging in the creat charge at that place, with Grant the creat leader, by his side: thence to Knoxville, Chattanooga and the seven months Georgia campaign: then back to Chattanooga, Hunts- - ville, Franklin and Nashville, engaging in | the battle at that place: thence to Texas, | landing at Indianola: afterward to San Antonio, where he was discharged by Capt. D. A.

| having displayed great bravery and discharged nobly the duties of a soldier. He is one of ' the six or seven members of the original com- | pany, who returned home. He came to this ' eounty about 1867, from Stark Co., and about _ seven vears later in company with his brother- ' in-law, purchased the farm of 82 acres upon which he now lives. He was married, Oct. 10, 1867, to Catharine Koontz, daughter of Frederick and Charlotte (Dippey) Koontz, who were natives of Germany, but emigrated to America about forty-tive vears ago. They have three children living - William Henry, John and George Adam. MATHIAS HARTER, farmer: P. O. Akron. The Harter families in our county and country have become quite numerous. The original stock emigrated from Wurtemberg, Germany, in the year 1743. Three brothers landed in that year in the city of Philadelphia. The colonial Jaws then allowed the owners of ships to sell all emigrants for a stated time, so as to pay their indebtedness to the :hip. The voyage having been both tedious and perilous, all the emigrants had to he sold for debts. One of the brothers being lame he didn't bring anything on the block, so the mother of the family, who was a stout woman, was sold and worked out the indebtedness. Two of the brothers moved into the interior of Pennsylvania, and one went to the colony of New York and settled in the valley of the Mohawk. The name was originally ' Herder, similar to the Herder who was one ' of Germany's most distinguished authors, the- ' ologians and teachers. The names of some of the Harters who were among the first settlers - in the southern part of this county are An- , drew, who settled near the village of Man- | chester, and Jac Harter, who lives now in Coventry Township. These Harters are first | cousins. Andrew came to Franklin Township | in 1814. But John Harter, the father of Jac, | moved to Stark Co. previous to the war of | 1812. The Harter family to which Andrew _ and Jac belong, is noted for its longevity. ' The former is past 87 years, while the latter has rounded up his 88th year. Andrew has | now a brother living in Center Co., Penn., past 80. The name of the original grandfather who came from Germany was Mathias. It was he who was lame and did not bring anything. Andrew Harter's father's name was Jolin, who was born and raised in Lebanon Co., Penn. The family of Andrew Harter consisted of tive sons and one daughter,

Independence, Iowa: Daniel and Mathias reside in Cuventry Township. The latter lived in the State of Missouri when the war of the rebellion broke out. And us he resided in one of the hottest hot-beds of secession, he of the Southerners. After the fall of Fort Suuter, he took his wife and two children and stiurted for Iowa, where he formerly resided, and after locating them as comfortably as he could, he enlisted in the Yth Regiment of O. V. I. After the battles of Lookout Mountain and Mission Ridge in the fall uf 1563. he re-enlisted for three years more, or during the war. He was with Gen. Sherman on his yreat march from Atlanta to the sea, and through the Carojinas and Virginia to Washington, and was mustered out at Louisville, Ky., in the month of June, 15bo. After the war was over, he moved with his family to the city of Akron. where he started the "Akron File Works," in the fali of 1563. Mathias Harter was married. in 1555, to Miss Salhe of Hall. the youngest daughter of Jobn Hall, second of Springtield Township, who was one of its earliest pioneers. The family of Mathias Harter consists of three sons - KEdwin C., Sigel F. and James Hall;

_ and two daughters - Jennie Winona and Sallie Belle. The two first sons and the first daughter were burn at Independence, Iowa; of the remaining two, the daughter was born in Akron, and the son in the township of Coventry.

JOHN HEINTZ, farmer: P. O. Akron; came to New York in August, 1834, from Hesse, Hamburg, on the west side of the Rhine, near Frankfort-on-the-Main, which country now belongs to Prussia. He was born Oct. 24, 1512, to Peter and Louisa (Bauers) Heintz: she was a daughter of George and

_ Margaret Bauers. uent farmer in his native country: his family consisting of three sons and three daughters, > John being the only son now living: his oldest sister living in Germany. the second. Louisa. wife of Urias Whitner. of Coventry: and Mary. wife of Joseph Slayer. now residing near Aurora, Il. John was married. Mareh 20, i836, in Cleveland, to Sophia Kech, daughter ot Conrad Kech. a prominent farmer of Trum- Imll Co.. Ohio: by her he had seven children, two of whom died in infancy. Tohn F. in his 2Uth year. after having been married some time to Susannat Renninger. who is also deceased, leaving three childrep - Charles and Edward. living in Bath Township. and Joseph living with velatives in East Liberty. Lhere «ve four children living. one son and three daughters - -Lonisa. wife of Louis Moore. yesiding in Pine Bluffs. Ark.: Sarah. wife of Joseph Arnold. a farmer in Sharon Township. Medina Co.: Amelia. widow of Henry Bolinver. she residing in Clarke Co.. Ind.: and 'feorge. married to Sarah A. Harris. a farmer in Bath Township. The tirst wife of John Heintz diel in IS40: his second marriage occurring May 20. 1S51. to Margaret (Rost) Bollen. a daughter of Jaeob and Agnes | Boll vnyer) Bollen. who were natives of Sehatthansen. Switzerland. came to New York in PS45: subsequently moving to Norton Township. Mr. Heintz after complying with the requirements of the compulsory education iaw. learned the painter's trade. After coming to America he sought for work at his trade. and not being able to speak the English language. was unable to secure a position. He then traveled in seareh of work. a part of iis time being spent in Holmes Co.. Ohio, and in Cleveland. where he learned the butcher's trade. which he followed in the latter plaee. and in Akron. subsequently learning the eooper's trade which he followed until 1853. when he moved to the farm which he now - eeeupies. He has held the various township - offices of trust. and with his family, are con- ~ nected with the German Reformed Church of Akron. GEORGE HEINTZ, farmer; P. O. Akron; ' son of Philip, whose history appears in that of - John Heintz, in another place, was born Jan.

28, 18 7. Philip came from Germany in the spring of 1845, to the farm on which our subject now lives. with his wife, two sons and two daughters - seven more, two sons and five to Coventry Township, he dying Dee. 29, 1876, in his 67th year: of the whole number of children eight are now living - two brothers, Philip and John. in Bath Township, this county, engaged in farming; one sister, formerly Mrs. Jacob Glass, who died in Kansas, she afterward marrying Elias Gaskanbach, a furmer in Miami Co., Kan.. where they now reside: the others are Mrs. Matilda Sherbondy,

Company Works: all residing in Akron. George. the subject of this sketch, was married to Mary M. Beck, born Sept. 1, 1853, and daughter of George Beck. They have one child--George Philip. born Aug. 21, i878, The mother of our subject is Mary (Baird) Heintz, born Sept. 29, 1814. George

Weirick, Aug. 29, 1854; expired July 21, 1863; third marriage, to Elizabeth Daily, Nov. 2, 1865. By all marriages, he has had ten children: By first wife, one, who died in infancy; second, four children. two of whom died in infancy; those living are Amasa Mil ton, born Oct. 10, 1859: Sarah E., Sept. 26, 1861; third marriage, five - Leora, born Sept. 4, 1866: U. G., July 9, 1868: Milo, Feb. 26, 1870; Lydia A., Oct. 23, 1871, died May 10, 1875: and Joshua, Jan. 8, 1875. William High came to Springfield Township in the spring of 1832, where he lived and worked at the carpenter and joiner's trade for about eleven years. then came to the farm upon which his son now lives, and upon which he has carried on a general farm life since. securing a district-school education. Our subject has held the various township offices of trust: is a liberal supporter of all the enterprises of the township, and watchful in the advantages of education for his family.

ELMER HOUSEL, Weighmaster at Sweitger Shaft, Akron: is a son of Martin, born Nov. 20, 1794, in Westmoreland Co., Penn., and died Sept. 30, 1856, in his 63d year: he is a son of Jacob Housel. Martin was one of the first settlers in Coventry Township: his first wife was Charlotte Brewster, a sister to Alexander Brewster. whose sketch appears in another place in this work. By this marriage there were three children - Hiram. Jacob and Lydia: second marriage, to Margaret Viers, by whom he had twelve children, eight of whom are living; they were as follows: Charlotte, Sarah, Martin. Liverton, Harrison, Nancy, Martha. James. Alice, Elmer (the subject of this sketch), Benjamin and Oscar. All are married - -Charlotte. wife of C. L. Goodwin, engaged in prospecting coal; residence, Girard, Trumbull Co.. Ohio; Martin, a millwright in Middlebury; Harrison. mail agent on the Chicayo, Burlington & Quincy Railroad; Martha, wife of James Kilfoyle, who is connected with the railroad at Niles, Ohio; James, foreman in sewer-pipe company at Middlebury; Benjamin, a carpenter in Northfield, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio; Oscar, carpenter in Galesburg, J. Our subject was born Feb. 25, 1846; attended school and worked on a farm until 16 years of age, when he went to

Girard, Ohio, where he worked in a flouringmill eleven years, then engaged in the coai business in different parts of the Mahoning Valley, continuing in the same business, principally, until the present time. He was married, Oct. 3, 1871, to Rachael A. McCartney,

McCartney. of Girard, Ohio. They have three children - Guy. born June 16. 1874; Mary, Feb. 28, 1876: Elizabeth. Jan. 1%, 1879. In November. 1880, after the opening the new shaft of an extensive coal-mine on the Sweitzer farm, he accepted his present position - that of Weighmaster.

HOUSTON KEPLER, farmer: P. O. New Portage: is a son of Jacob Kepler. who was born about 1797. in Center Co.. Penn. His father was John, a native of Bucks Co.. Penn., but moved with his family to Green Township. in 1802. The early ancestry were from Switzerland. John and a valuable horse were instantly killed at a cider-press by being struck with a heavy lever which became detached. Jacobremained with his father until 18 years of age. when he began working for himself, returning, however. at harvest time, to assist his father. At about 20 vears of age. he was married to Susan Marsh, daughter of Adam Marsh. an early settler of Franklin Township. Jacob was always a hard-working man. with a great desire for the acquisition of wealth. which he afterwiurd possessed. In 1822, he settled on the farm where his son Houston now lives, which at that time was a vast wilderness, but, by clearing and grubbing, he became the possessor of more than 1,1]() acres of land in Coventry Township. They had thirteen children - four sons and nine daughters: six are living - two sons. both represented in this work: and four daughters - |

Mrs. Thomas Baughman. Mrs. Henry Wise, Mrs. Andrew Oberlin and Mrs. Solomon Reninger. Huston was born Aug. 25, 1830; he stayed with his father on the farm until his marriage. which occurred April 2, 1863, to Catharine Foust, daughter of Abraham and Elizabeth (Mauery), daughter of Frederic and Catharine (Hillygoss) Mauery, natives of Pennsylvania.

time before, from their native State, to Green Township, where they purchased the place known as the "Old Foust Farm." The old people there died - the father on his birthday, Oct. 20, 1873, Aug. 18. 1872, aged 56 years. Houston has four children - Clara Alice, born Feb. 24, 1864; Laura Jane, Aug. 11, 1867; Maggie Elizabeth, Oct. 13, 1872; and Nelson Eugene, May 16, 187%. township in the spring of 1864, which position he held for six successive terms, and two terms thereafter was Treasurer one year, and for the last fifteen years has held the office of of the School Board, taking an active interest in the progress of education. His life upon the farm is more especially devoted to the raising of grain. the products of his farm being - the first settler in Franklin Township They were natives of Bucks Co., Penn. By this union there were seven children, five of whom are living - Uriah A., born in 1852; Anna. in 1855: Jacob. July 19, 1859; Samuel, Dec. 9, 1865; Minnie May, Dec. 5, 1871.

A. married Mary Lamb, daughter of Nathan | ' Maria Kintz. the latter a daughter of John | | Kintz, of Chippewa Township, Wayne Co., | | His boyhood was spent in Green Town- | _ship. where he was born, working on a farm -

Lamb, formerly a prominent business man of this county. They are farming at Chanute, Kan.: Anna, wife of Hon. Hugo C. Preyer, formerly of the Vh/o Staats Zeitung, at Canton.

' great number of transient men. ' been for a considerable time a regular correspondent of the Akron City Times, and is at» present living upon the farm with his father.

now editor-of the Great West, an independent paper published at Denver, Colo. He is also President of the Stonewall Mining Company. The mines of this company, four in number, are situated near Crosson, on the line of the Denver & South Park Railroad, about fortyeight miles from Denver. The camp is con-

' Samuel Kepler, has advanced to a considera- _ ble degree of prominence as a township pol- _tician and a business man. He received a , district-school education, with the additional Justice of the Peace. and eleven years member ' the Ohio Staats Zeitung. When a lad of but 16 years, he became very much interested in public matters, and, at 21 years of age, was appointed by the Trustees to canvass the township for election purposes, on account of the He has muchinery consists of two engines, one of , -ighty-five-horse power, the other of twenty- | horse power: being a practical engineer, he is | able to run his own power, as well as the gen- |

' wood-turning of all kinds, and light sawing: ' but, on the 13th of February, 1880, his build- | ing, 36x46, was destroyed by fire, entailing Uriah | able to build an engine complete. Afterward. for about a year, he kept a meat market, and, since being engaged in the business of mining, has devoted some time to prospecting for coal and the study of gevlogy. July 27. 1865, to Lovina Stroman, daughter of John Stroman, of Springtield Township. They have two children - Clara M., born June . 1869: and Henry Edyar, Feb. +, 1870) JOHN KITTINGER, retired farmer: P. O. Akron: was born east of the city of Lancaster. Penn.. Aug. 28, 1800. His father was Abraham, son of Casper, whose father came from Germany about one hundred years ago. His mother, Elizabeth WHunsicker, a native of Switzerland, came to this country in about the year 1800. The subject of this sketch has spent his life in farming and fancy-coverlet

| Weaving, being at present engaged, to a lim- _ ited extent, in the latter occupation. his ap- _ prenticeship being completed when not quite _ 21 years of age, so that. for more than half a ' century. he has plied his trade. ' 1833, he came from the land of his nativity to _ New Portage, where he resided for about two _ years, then returned to the East to purchase machinery for weaving purposes. He was married, in the spring of 1835. to Sophia Babb, daughter of George Babb. one of the tive children blessed this union, three of whom are being ake: prisoner soon after, he ra at | Richmond until that city was taken by the i Union forces: he is now residing at Paris Landing, engaged in covper ing and carpenter- 'ing. My. Kittinger's wife died March 728, 1870. He is a stanch old Republican, and has been a member of the German Reformed Chureh for nearly tifty years. CHARLES F. KOHLER. Akron: the ohiest of a family of tive sons and one daughter: born Sept. 6. 1555, to Andrew: he,of Andrew and Sarah Fisher, danghter of John Fisher He is of German-English descent. Charles' father was for many vears engaged in geperal merchandising at Richtield and Jersey Shore. in the State of Pennsylvania. where. in Juniata Co.. Charles was born. and receive all the edueational advantages of his community: then. after moving to Akron. in the spring of 1870. he completed the high schoo: term and took a course at the Oberlin Commercial School, where he received a diploma fcr proficiency. On the Ist of January. IS74, he accepted the position of W eivlmaster and book-keeper at the Sumit: Mine. formerly the old Steese Mine. He was married. April 10, 1879, to Alice Brittain, daughter of Jobn T. Brittain whose history appears in the biographical departinent of Springtield Township, of this work. They have one child- - Burt B.. born Feb. 4, 1880. Clarles' only sister, Mrs Ferdinand Diebold. residing in Cleveland: his oldest brother, John, studying medicine with Dr. Leight: the others are attending school, the father being careful that his children improve their educational advantages.

SIMON P. MARSH, teacher and farmer; P. O. Akron. The ancestors of this estimable gentleman were natives of the State of Pennsylvania. near Williamsport: his father. George L.. was born Feb. 7, 1508, and died April 1S, 1S70, the son of Adam, a carpenter by trade, who came to Franklin Township. this county. about 181). and died in IN62 or 1863. aged about S2 years. George L. received u very limited education on account of the early removal of his father to the above-named township, and the prevailing idea of those early times that work was more necessary than education; his services were, at a tender age, to Elizabeth Hane. Dee. 1, 1831: "she was born July 20, 1811, and died Nov. 2, 1867. By this union there were six sons and six daughters - George Adam, born Dee. 8, 1832: John Jacob, Dec. 30, 1833: Samuel Christian. Aug. 25, 1835: Nancy, April +. 1837: Lovina, Jan. 8, 1839: Elizabeth, April 3. 1840: Sarah, April 7. 1842: the two last are deed the lat- | ter, wife of John Myers, by whom she had one child Ida Elizabeth, born June 22. 1862: William Henry. Jan. 22. 1544: Hiram Franklin. Nov. 23. 1845: Simon Peter. April 5, 1848: Harriet. May 3. 1850: and Amanda. 1§. 1852. Mr. Marsh. before his marriage. entered 160 acres of land. which he afterward cleared up. and raised the large family mentioned above. ten of whom are still living. all the sons having been teachers. George teaching and farming in Marshall Co.. Ind.: William teaching and carpentering in Tallmadge Township: John farming in Stark Co.: the others are residents of Franklin Township: the daughters are wives of the sons of the earliest and most prominent early settlers of that township. Simon P. began teaching at 16 years of having received hs ln years of age: he has now taught his twentieth term of clistrict school. He was married. Oct. 15. IS7T2. to Sophia E. Young. born July 21. 1548. in Franklin Township. daughter of Stuuuel. the son of Abraham Youn: her mother was Sarah Shook, daughter of Jacob and Elizabeth ( Ven-

SAMUEL W. MILLER (deceased): was born in Westmoreland Cv.. Penn.. Dee. 5. 1812. and died Jan. 28, ISS], suddenly. of heart disease: his parents were Jesse and

Elizabeth (Weaster) Miller, both of Ee lived to a great age - she about 106 years. They came ~ from Venango Co.. Penn., to the farm on which the widow now lives, in Janu- | ary, 1865, after having resided in many different places in their native State, he being a | stone-mason by trade, but afterward engaging » in farming: his father, Jesse, was a miller by © trade. and a school-teacher of considerable prominence. Samuel married Elizabeth Seger | June 11, 1833. daughter of John. he of John and Ann (Rhodenbush), she of Jacob and Ann Rhodenbush. They had eleven children, ° four of whom died in childhood: those living | are William J. M.. born March 3, 1834: Mary Caroline. Dec. 12, 1836: John H.. May 12. 1839: Sarab Ann. Nov. 30, 1841: Eunice C.. July 2. 1N47: Hannah M., June 4, 1X56; and George W.. April 25, 185%. William married Elizabeth Honn, who was born in Philadelphia: they have two children - John L. and Sarah A.. who, at this writing, reside in Venango Co.. Penn. William. being called here by the death of his father, is contemplating a removal to this State to assist his mother in the management of the farm: the secoud ix Mrs. James Graham, livi ing in Wood Co.. Ohio; the third, to Amanda Gregg: they reside in Akron: the fourth, a Mrs. Samuel Foster, who is a mechanie in the knife-works at Akron: the tifth,a Mas. Earnest B. Teits. a tailor at Akron. The two youngest are at home. Mr. Miller was a man respected by the people of his community. and. with his wife. members of the church. and gave liberally of their means for the support of the cause of religion and the advancement of the people.

SAMPSON MOORE. Jr.. farmer: P. O. Akron: the youngest of six children - four sons and two daughters - of Sampson Moore. who came from the County Antrim. near Ballymena. Ireland. in May 1822. landing at Fairport. Ohio, and going from there to Painesville. Lake Co., Ohio. Sampson, 5r.. died nine days after landing at Fairport, and his widow afterward married one James Hall. and, in March, 1826. moved to the farm upou which the subject of this sketch now lives. The step-father died ste two years later. and the mother Sept. 1855. at about 68 years of age. She was Jane Kerr, a native of Ireland, and daughter of Robert and Margaret (Boyd) Kerr, who was a sister of Gen. Boyd, of Revolutionary fame, who died in New York City. The Kerr family was formerly of Scotland, but moved into Ireland, and. like the Boyd family, became very wealthy and of considerable prominence. Mr. Moore was married, Jan. 10, 1864, to Mary E. Shutt, daughter of Abraham and Catharine (Gregg) Shutt, who were natives of Maryland - the Greggs of Pennnsylvania. They have four children - Jane C., born Feb. 21, 1865; Emma T., Nov. 26. 1869; Louisa M., Oct. 17, 1871: and James S., May 26, 1875. The Moores were of English descent, Sampson's grandfather being sent from England to Ireland as legal agent for an estate. James Moore, a brother to Sampson, is probably responsible for the p appearing in that name; he was a jeweler at No. 68 High street, Belfast, and. upon the face of an "old bull's-eye" watch, which he presented to his brother, he used the letters of the name to mark the hour, instead of figures or other characters, and supplying | the deficiency in the number of letters. Mr. Moore is a member of the Disciples' Church, a stanch Republican, and a man of considerable prominence in the township in which he lives.

GEORGE PROEHL, farmer; P.O. Akron; was born April 9, 1822, to George and Christine (Boedchel) Proehl, who were natives of _ Saxe Altenburg, Germany; his father was | a grain-dealer in that country, dying when the subject of this sketch was at a very tender age, probably about 1825, at about 50 years of age. George is the youngest of six chil dren, all of whom are dead except an older sister, who still resides in their native country. He received his education under -the compulsory laws of the country, was a soldier | from 1842 to 1846, serving the required time as a regular: then went on the reserve force for two years, after which he received his | freedom. Im the fall of 1848, he came to | America, shipping from Bremen to New York, where he landed after a forty-three days' voy- | age; he immediately came to Akron, where he | worked the first ten years at his trade, that of stone-cutting and masonry. In 1858, he pur- moving to the same in the spring of 1809, and has been working at his trade and farming since that time. He was married, July 1, 1849, to Louisa Loose, who was born May 21, 1825. to Gottfried and Elizabeth Loose, who were also natives of Saxe Altenburg, Germany. She came to America without her parents in the year of her marriage. They have had eight children; one died in infancy; the oldest. Louis J., born July 18, l8o0: George, March 8, 1852; William, May 14, 1do4;

1879, graduated from the Ohio Medical College at Cincinnati, and is now practicing with Dr. Underwood, in the city of Akron. George. Jr., married Amanda Burgner: William married Allie S. Vandersall Dee. 7, 187%, by whom he has one child - John Martin, born Sept. 6, 1880; he is engaged in farming in Coventry. Maria M. is the wife of John R. Davis, who is teacher of a graded _ school started by himself at Brecksville: he is also a graduate of Lebanon. Ohio. They were married April 18, 1880. Mr. Proehl and family are members of church, and he a liberal supporter of religious and educational privileges.

year; he was the youngest of five children - four sons and one daughter, all of whom are dead. Isaac was born in Wayne Co., Ohio, March 14, 1827. Jesse came from his native county to Wooster in the fall of 1826, where he lived four years, then removed to Thompson Township. Seneca Co., where he died. »

He was the father of thirteen children, all of whom lived until after 21 years of age: there are at present two sons and five daughters living, our subject next to the youngest. residences are as follows: John, a f _mer in Marshall Co., Ind.; Susannah, widow of Michael Kern, Thompson Township, Seneca Co.; Polly, widow of Samuel Shirk, living in the State of Michigan; Juliana, a maiden liying with the last-mentioned; Catharine, wife | inence in Stark Co., Ind.: Martha, wife of George Collier, a farmer in York Township, Sandusky Co., Ohio. Our subject received a very limited education, attending the district school about six months, his time being occupied upon the farm with his father until 20 years of age, after which he worked by the month for a time. In February 1850, he was married to Lucy Ann Good, daughter of Adam Good. By her he had two children, she dying in June. 1855, in Stark Co., Ind, whither they had gone shortly after marrige. His second marriage was to Mary Good, in December, 1856, a cousin to his first wife; by the latter marriage there were eight children, two of whom died in childhood; those living are Sarah Matilda, born March 21, 1851, now the wife of Robert Paul, the present County Surveyor, living in Akron: Mary Magdalene.

ten years' life in Indiana. and meeting with many reverses in trying to secure a home. he sought a new field in Summit Co., Ohio, were. after many trials and hardships. he has. by

They have lived on their preseent homestead for forty-four years, clearing up all the land and making progress with the times. Mr. Root was, in his younger days, an expert with the rifle, having at one shot killed two deer, and on several occasions two turkeys; he has been au honest and industrious farmer all his deceased, born Sept. 26, 1830, in the State of Pennsylvania, and came to Coventry in the spring of 1831, he a son of John and Mary (Spotts) Reninger. Mr. Reninger was a man of many pleasing characteristics, and his death, which occurred April 1, 1870, after | nearly fifty years of life among the people of of many years' acquaintance. His wife, who is still living, is Lovina Kepler (see sketch of | Kepler family). Franklin was born July 10, 1855: being second son of a large family, | his educational advantages were limited; however, he has taken an active part in the different enterprises of the township. He was married. June 22, 1874. to Catharine Ries, born May 25, 1858, to Henry, a son of Nicholas Ries, who were natives of Hesse-Cassel, near Unter-Haun, Germany; he came to America in 1845, in his 17th year. Her mother was Elizabeth Brehm, daughter of Conrad and Elizabeth (Karr) Brehm, natives of Bavaria, Germany; she came to this country in 1846, in her 14th vear. By this marriage there were three children born - Lizzie, Dee. 18. 1875; Clara. Oct. 5, 1879; and one who died mit; was born Jan. 2, 1819, to Adam, a son of Leonard Steffee who were natives of Huntingdon Co., Penn.. where they resided. and were engaged as tillers of the soil. The father of our subject died in 1878, in his Sth year. Samuel's mother was Sally Stroup, daughter of Adam and Eve Stroup, who were also natives of the State of Pennsylvania. He obtained his education. which is moderate, by carefully utilizing the spare moments which he had from labor. the whole time that he spent in school being but one-half day. his father having moved into Venango Co. as one among the first settlers, and when the schvols were more than five miles distant. He as-

AUSTIN A. SPICER. farmer and coaldealer; P. O. Akron: son of Avery Spicer, whose history appears in the part devoted to | the city of Akron: was born Feb. 27. 1834, and spent his early years in securing a good | common-school education sufficient to qualify him for teaching, which he engaged in while | traveling through the States of Michigan and Illinois in the year 1855, and a part of 1856.

to Julia A. Lantz. bom Nov. 22, 1835, to Jacob and Elizabeth (Albert) Lantz. the mother being a native of Hagerstown. Md.. the father of the State of New Jersey. but among the early settlers in the southern part of Springfield Township, this county. They have four children - Julia May. born July 5. 1859, and died Sept. 15.1860; Ernest. Albert K., Lizzie Beatrice. Mr. Spicer. in the year 1860, went to California. where he intended making his future home, and engaged in mining for a time, but, on account of the death of and Sarah (Burdick) Manross, who were natives of York State: she, by her first marriage, had five children - Louis, Robert, Eu phemia, Mary T. and George Washington, all living, the four oldest married; by her marriage to Mr. Steffee she has two children - Jesse and Elmira. Jesse Manross, who was a engaged in the stock business and farming. Since 1875, he has been engaged in the coal business, mining from his own farm, and in running a coal-dock in the city of Akron, where he is now doing business. Mrs. Spicer hus an old German Bible, printed in 1727, and handed down to her from her great-grandmother: also several other relics of antiquity.

ELIAS L. THORNTON, farmer: P. O. Akron: son of David Thornton. who came from the land of his nativity, Snyder Co., Penn., to Coventry Township in 1836, his father, John Thornton, following in 1839. Elias, the subject of this sketch, was born sides, receiving, in his earlier life, a very limited education on account of not being able to understand the English language, so that the success with which he has met is due to © his own energy and business tact. In about the year 1870, he began running a restaurant, belonging to his father, in the city of Akron, in which business he continued about two years, the latter half of the second year for himself, having purchased the business of his father, who died April 23, 1874, since which time Elias has had charge of the large farm contained in the old homestead, in addition to a 03-acre lot adjoining, which he purchased a few years ago. He has, also. in connection with his large farming interests. employed men as blacksmiths and harness-makers in shops on his own farm, and extensively from his own land timbers for the different coal mines in Coventry Township. and. in partnership with the Swartz brothers. purchased several acres of timber land near Manchester. Franklin Township. which was furnished in ties to the railroad company. In they continued for about two years. when they sold the stock and retired from the business. retaining the real estate. which they hold jointly at the present time. He has charge, on the old homestead. of one of the finest pleasure-grounds in Summit Co., it being finely located on the reservoir, where can be found the best of boating and tishing, and having every modern convenience. makes it a most popular summer resort. He is now building a store-room on his farm adjoining the mines. for the purpose of supplying the farmers and mining trade. He was married. Sept. 7, 1875. to Alice Stahl. daughter of Benjamin and Catharine (Sholley) Stahl, formerly of the city of Akron. They had three children: two are living - Dora Belle and Grace Leona.

HIRAM V. BRONSON: Peninsula: is a son of Harmen and Melly (Hickox) Bronron. who were natives of Waterbury. Conn. Harmen was born Dec. 18.1774: his wite Dec. WV. 1077.) They were united in marriage Dec. 18. 1705. and. with his tathers tamily. came to Qhio in 1509, Harmon settled in Cleveland With bis tamily. while Lis father went on to Columbia. Lorain Co.. where he resided' until his death in 1816. Harmon Bronson was by trade a carpenter. and was occupied in this business during his residence in Cleveland. the place at that time scarcely meriting the name of village. Upon the bresking-out of the war of 1812. he sent his wife and family to Connecticut. but they only reached a town in New York State. however. when their money was exhausted. and she remained there all winter. working ina hotel ; and. at the close of the war. she took a presented opportunity to ride back to Cleveland in a lumber wagon. In 1815. Harmon removed to Lorain County. where he engaged in farming. remaining there until 1821. and then returned to Cleveland. He remained there but a short time. however. moving to Boston Township and locating at Peninsula. where the remainder of his days were passed. He became a large land-owner. and was largely interested in developing the business interests of the township. "He erected the first saw and grist mill at that place. which he suecesstully conducted for some years. His death occurred upon the ainiversary of his birth and marriage. Dee. 18. 1853. His wife died Feb. 18, 1858. Hiram VY. Bronson was born in Cleveland in 1811. und came with his parents to Peninstia in 1524. where he has since resided. Upon the death of his father. he succeeded him in his milling and various enterprises. He has been an active participant in all pablic enterprises: has striven to promote all measures conducing to the best interests of the community. and has been instrumental in securing for Peninsula such advantages as will last as long as does the community. He has served as Justice of the Peace. and as \ssistant United States Internal Revenue Collector for four years, and as Postinaster for eight vears. He is now pleasantly situated. retired from active life. but always finds time to Iend a helping hand to any enterprise which tends to promote ihe welfare of the community with which he has been so long identified. To the fund of reminiseences and historical facts which lie has gathered during his life of nearly 70 vears. the historian of Boston Township is chietly in-

Bronson was united in marriage, in 1835, to Miss Ruth L. Ranney, a native of Ohio, and daughter to Comfort and Betsey (Hubbard) Ranney, pioneers of Boston Township, a more complete sketch of whom will be found elsewhere in this department. Of the children born to Mr. and Mrs. Bronson, Lucy, born May 1, 1838, married P. H. Dudley, C. E., Dec. 12, over a road he van give an accurate chart, showing its exact condition as to the rail, roadbed, natural resistance. speed, amount of coal and water used by engine, grade, etc. This is one of the most intricate and valuable inventions of modern times. Mr. Dudley's first car was constructed for the Victorian Government for the railways of Australia. He is now constantly employed in examining the railroads of this country, and can be found most of the

, Northampton Township, remaining there three _ years, when he removed to Stow Township, and ' started a blacksmith-shop, which he conducted : for some time, his fumily enjoying the superior _ school advantages of that township. He traded ' his shop, after a time, for 80 acres of land, upon 1871. Mr. Dudley is the inventor of the ''dyna- | graph ' - a car so constructed that by passing |

' was stricken with paralysis, from which he partially recovered. and, exposing himself, caught cold. which resulted in the loss of his eyesight.

FREDERICK. N BOIES, retired farmer, Peninsula. Perhaps none of the older settlers of the township have passed through such a varied and interesting career as the subject of

| this sketch. He was born in New Hampshire _ in 1800, and remained with his father, who was a farmer, until he was 17 years of age, when he | | engaged in lumbering upon the St. Croix 'River for three years. He then returned home, and for a year engaged in the mercantile trade, afterward in the stock business, and finally in lumbering, which he continued for four yea ~, and then, after a few months, devoted to various occupations, he went to Portland, Conn., and farmed three years. While there, he was married to Miss Elizabeth Lewis, who was born in 1805. They were married Jan. 5, 1830. After his marriage, Mr. B. was boss teamster in the raised a worthy family of children, viz., Mrs. Ann IL. Cole, Peninsula. Ohio ; Mrs. Mary Worthington, who died in Connecticut ; Charles E.. | , Fred W., Mrs. Effie A. Worthington, of Portland, |

CHARLES E. BOIES is a young and promising business man of Peninsula. He was born in Stow Township, in 1840. At about the age of 15, he went to Connecticut, from which place he took passage upon a coasting vessel. In August, 1862, he enlisted in the 20th Conn. V. L., after which he again went to sea for a year. In the fall of 1867, he came to Peninsula, and started a meat market, after which he engaged upon the canal a year; and, in 1872, went into partnership with his brother, F. W. Boies, who business they operated together until January. | 1880, when he sold out to his brother, who | afterward disposed of the business to George |

FRED W. BOIES was born in Stow Township, Sept. 17, 1842, and. until 21 years of age. was an assistant upon his father's farm. In 1862, he enlisted in the 115th O. V.I., and served for three years in all the engagements of his regiment. Upon his return to his home, he engaged in business upon the canal, and followed boating for himself six years, at the expiration of which time he engaged at farming for two years, and then. with his brother Charles, followed | milling. at which he devoted his time exclusively | up to February. 1881, when he sold out to George Thomas & Son. He is a young man, possessing good business qualifications. and | will succeed at whatever he undertakes.

FRANK BUTLER, farmer; P. O. Penin- ' sula; is a young and extensive farmer of the , township. His parents are Thomas and Catharine (Brennan) Butler, both of whom are natives ; of Ireland. They emigrated to America, and subsequently settled. in 1849. upon the farm | which Frank now owns. Frank was born in Northampton Township. in 1851, but has re sided in Boston Township since the removal of his parents there. being engaged in farming and lumbering. He now owns 280 acres of land. which he previously shared in partnership with his brother John. He has improved the place - with buildings, and has the farm under good cultivation. He is an industrious and deserving yonng man, and is highly respected by his | fellow townsmen. John Butler was born in Northampton, in 1848. and has been farming for the greater portion of his life. His health is such that he goes to the Southern States to spend the winter months. but the remainder of the time is identified with Boston Township as one of its most respected inhabitants.

EDWARD BLAKESLEY. retired farmer ; Peninsula ; isasonof Edward and Rhoda (Daggett) Blakesley. His father was a native of Hartford, Conn.; his mother, of Schenectady. N. Y.. where they were married. They emigrated to Uhio, in 1835, locating in Richfield Township, where they resided for many years. His father was an extensive land-owner, owning land in Hinckley, Granger, Royalton and Brecksville Townships. He died, Jan. 14, 1876, in Royalton. His mother died at his home in Peninsula, Feb. 11, 1879, at the advanced age

1815, and has been engaged in agricultural pursuits his entire life. ing for himself in Richfield Township, remaining there nearly nine years ; from there he removed to Boston Township, where he has since He has now disposed of his land, and is living in retirement in Peninsula. naturally endowed with a genial and liberal spirit. and is a respected and progressive citizen. Mr. Blakesley was married to Miss Ellen Robinson, of Richfield, in 1844; children. but one of whom is now living - Ellen Tate. His wife died Feb. 14,1857. July i, 1879, he was married to a second wife, Mrs. Betsey McBride. widow of John McBride. JOHN CONGER (deceased). Job and Roby (Potter) Conger. were married in Vermont, and settled upon his father's farm, at St. Albans.

been the progenitor of all of the name in the United States. He was a native of New York, To them was born. at St. Albans. Vt., the subject of this sketch - John Conger - in September. 1805. who. as soon as he became old enough. worked upon the farm at home, and, they having a brickyard. he learned to manufacture brick. He was married to Hannah Beals, a daughter of Enoch and Hannah (Hurlburt) Beals. she being a native of Massachusetts. Her father was a farmer. and lived a mile and a half from St. Albans, at which place he and his wife lived anddied. Of their daughters. but one other than Mrs. Conger survives: her name is Mary Ann Beals, and her home near Avon, in Wisconsin. Mrs. John Conger was born in Massachusetts, in 1805. After her marriage with Mr. Conger, they remained in St. Albans five years. where he was employed on the farm and in the brickyard. In 1833, he came to Ohio. and for one season clerked at Cleveland for one Ira Jewell. when he was joined by his family. which then consisted of his wife and two children - Sidney P. and Ceorge S., an infant, who died when 3 years of age. Subsequently. they moved to Boston, Ohio, where. in company with one Silas Eaton, he established a yard for the manufacture of brick. at which occupation they continued for some time. In 1844, Mr. Conger went into partnership with one Erastus Jackson, with whom he was associated until the time of his death, and who was, from the date of their copartnership, his fast friend. Seven children were born to him. viz., Sidney P.. Sandford L., George S.. John C.. Arthur L.. and Lucy Cole, wife of Dr. A. M. Cole. of Peninsula. He was Postmaster under Polk and Pierce: was also Constable. Trustee. and frequently called upon in settlement of estates and arbitration of differences between parties. He was Captain of Artillery. in Vermont. and was deeply interested in the militia service in his adopted State. He died Noy. 30. 1853.

SIDNEY P. CONGER. deceased: was born in Vermont in 1829. and came with his parents when - removed to Bostou Township, where his early life was passed. He was married Noy. 6, 1853. to Miss Bridget [. Codey. of Boston Township : she died in January 1561. leaving two children - Lucy Jeanette Warburton. living in Peninsula. and Sidney John. a resident of Akron. He wnurried a second wife. Miss Rose Mellwain, of Boston Township, April 10. 1862. Mr. Conger was a prominent business man of the townsiip. engaged in various enterprises. He was engaged in the manufacture of brick for a number of years. and also owned 180 acres of land which he operated. making a specialty of dairying. He served one term as County Commissioner, and held

& A.M. His death occurred in August, 1874 in his lifes prime, and was a severe blow to the business interests of Boston. Mrs. Conger is living in Boston Village ; she has three children living - George C., Mary Belle and Allie

His early days were passed engaged in home duties, receiving a good district-school education. He first left home and was gone one season with Lieut. Reynolds upon a topographical survey of the lakes. Returning to Boston Township, ue engaged at farming. and brick-making until the breaking- out of the war. when he enlisted Aug. 16, 1861, in Co. A. 2d O. V. C., and was in active service until April 8, 1863. He returned to Boston Town- acres of land, commandingly located a short distance from Peninsula, and well improved. As a citizen, Mr. Conger ranks as.one of the most intelligent and honorable. He was married in September 1867, to Miss Eunice M. Stillman, who was born in Rhode Island in 1844. They have been blessed with five children - Fanny &., Luen J.. Elmer B.. Pamela P. and Mary G. Mr. Conger has served as Township Clerk and is « member of Meridian

Co.. N. Y.. in 1824. and came with his parents to Ohio at the age of S years. His ventures for himself commenced at an early age. first engaging in school-teaching. and then "buying and Shipping stock. In 1856. he commenced his mercantile career. at which he continued until his death. He first with F. & T. Wood, under the firm name of Wood, Cole & Co., continuing until 1863. when he bought out his partners and continued in business alone in the same locality, which he carried on until his death. Jan. 11. 1876. He was a 1nan prominent in all objects of charity, enterprising in all movements tending to the growth. the advantages and welfare of the community, foremost in educational and township affairs, and taking a leading interest in agricultural fairs, serving as Marshal at the fairs in Akron each year. Throughout the excitement prevalent during the war, he was found most loyal and patriotic, aiding with all the means within his power to protect and save the Union. He opened in 1868. the stone quarry south of the town to give employment to laboring men, and was one of the incorporators of the Put-in-Bay Grape and Wine Co., which he was successfully connected with for several years. His death was a severe loss to the business interests of Peninsula and vicinity. He was married in 1848, to Miss Aun

Peninsula. Mrs. Cole is living in Peninsula, educating her younger children. Four children now living were the result of this marriage - A. M., H. W., Nellie and Fred.

ship and engaged in farming, at which he has 1850. His education was common school and continued up to the present time. He has 135 Commercial College.

Morton, of Peninsula, and finished with Dr. Pixley, who was at that time in practice at Cleveland. He graduated in the Medical Department of Wooster University, of Cleveland, in 1873-74; attended two courses of lectures in Cleveland, and one course at the College of Physicians and Surgeons of New York. He then returned to Peninsuia and was urged to remain there by his father, who was in ill health. He practiced there two years, the last year in company with Dr. Pixley. Upon the death of his father, he entered upon a mercantile career. at which he is now engaged. In 1879, in company with his brother, H. W. Cole, who conducted the business there, he opened a store in Deerfield. Portage Co.. which was carried on to a successful termination, by the disposal of the stock.. His brother then vame to Peninsula and entered into partnership with him under the firm name of Dr. A. M. Cole & Bro. They carry a large and wellselected stock of dry goods, groceries, drugs, medicines, etc.. and have built up a large and still increasing trade. Dr. Cole. although not in active practice. has au oltice in his store, and does a good oftice Lusiness. He is a prominent Mason. and takes a leading interest in all the political issues of the day. He has served as School Director two years. and has been Treasurer of the School Fund for three years. He is un advocate of temperance. and is ready to aid any movement for the advancement of the business. social aud intellectual good of the community. He is a director and one of the principal owners of the ~ Tri-Union Telegraph Co., which runs from Chagrin Falls to Medina. and which is a good paying investment. Mr. Cole was united in marriage in 1876. to Mrs. Lucy J. Truscott. of Cleveland, a widow with two children - Harry and Jessie. Mr. and Mrs. Cole have one child - Sam.

H. W. CoLe was born in Peninsula in 1857, received a good education, and for some time acted as 2 commercial traveler from Cleveland. He is now the junior partner of the firm, and brings to the business good commercial attributes.

located in the township in 1820, where they | still reside. Our subject started out in life for | himself at the age of 18; he sold osage- | orange hedge for two years, and then engaged in the lightning-rod business for five years. He next engaged at farming for two years, and still owns, with his brother James, a farm of 170 acres in the township. In December, 1880, he in connection with John Russell opened a grocery store in Peninsula, and are nowen- | gaged in trade there under the firm name of Cassidy & Russell. Mr. Cassidy also owns | and is operating a saw-mill in the village. He | is now serving the third year as Township ° Trustee. and is a pushing and _ enterprising business man. He was married in 1877, to Miss Anna Cody, of Boston Township. They have one child - Archimedes.

ANDREW R. CASSIDY, hotel, Peninsula ; was Lorn in Boston Township in 1844, and isa son of Patrick and Margaret Cassidy ; he attended school until he became 16 years of age, after which he engaged for several years in teaching - in all about eighteen terms - in different portions of the county ; in 1866, he started for the West and was gone about eight | months, visiting many different localities ; upon | his return home, he taught school one term in Hudson ; 'he then engaged in farming in Boston Township. at which be continued about seven years. still owning the farm , in 1875, he rented the hotel where he is now living, in Peninsula, and, in 1878, bought the property, which he has carried on up to the present time, but devoting ~ most of bis time to cheese and butter making, | at which he has been largely engaged for the ~ past five years ; he owns one factory and rents two others. and, during the season of about eight months yearly, makes upon an average 1.700 pounds of cheese and 250 pounds of butter daily ; two of these fuctories are located in Boston. and one in Richfield Township. Mr Cassidy has served the township as Assessor for seven years. as Township Clerk for three years, and the past year as Real Kstate Assessor. He was married in 1869, to Miss Agnes Doherty. of Cleveland ; they have three chil- | dren - tirace E., Helen M. and Andrew H.

CUARLES FISH. farmer: P. O. Boston. The Fish brothers. Charles and Buel, own 362 acres of land in Boswn Township. which they are rapidly clearing and improving ; at the time of its purchase. a few years go, it was covered with underbrush and timber ; now they have over 50 acres in a good state of cultivathey will in a few years have a large portion in cleared and fertile fields. Charles was born in Cuyahoga Co. in 1842; he was married to Miss Mary Campbell in 1865; they have two | children - Willis and Millie. Charles has associated with him in his farming enterprise. a cousin - Deming B. Fish - who was born in Cuyaboga Co. in 1846, and is an enterprising and industrious young man. Buel Fish was born in Cuyahoga Co. in 1847; he was united in marriage, in 1868, to Miss Lela Hollister, of Cuyahoga Co.: they have two children - Nellie

_ fully inthe defense of theircountry : Charles was a member of the 7th Ky. V. C., and served over three years ; Deming was a member of the 52d | O. V. L, and also served three years, during which time he was once a prisoner for five weeks. _ | <A. W. HANCOCK, farmer; P. O. Peninsula; was born in Massachusetts in 1832, and came | to Ohio with his parents, who settled in Rich- | field Township, their sketch appearing in that | township history. He passed his early days