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R. N. ANDREWS, farmer and stock-dealer, P. 0. Rootstown, was born in Rootstown Township, this county, July 9, 1808; son of Thaddeus and Lydia Andrews, natives of Connecticut, and who came to this county in 1804, being among the first settlers of Rootstown Township, and here died, the former in 1845, the latter in 1843. Our subject was married, September 20, 1830, to Emily Norton, born in Guilford, Chenango Co., N. Y., February 22, 1812, daughter of Ancil and Lucy Norton, Eastern people, who settled in this county in 1822, and remained here all their lives. To Mr. and Mrs. Andrews have been born three children, one now living-Seth N. The deceased were both named Emma J. Mr. Andrews, who has been a farmer all his life, owns 110 acres of land where he and his wife reside.

J. F. AUSFAHL, farmer, P. 0. Rootstown, was born in Wurtemberg, Germany, March 14, 1821; son of John G. and Christiana Ausfahl, who immigrated to Marlboro, Stark Co., Ohio, there remaining until the death of the mother in 1838. The father then moved to this county and here passed the remainder of his days, dying in 1848. Our subject was married, December 13, 1842, to Sophia Smith, born in Bedford County, Penn., May 4, 1824, daughter of David and Susan Smith, both now deceased. To Mr. and Mrs. Ausfahl were born three children, two now living: Rosie and Mary. John G. is deceased. Mrs. Ausfahl died October 10, 1883, after living a long and useful life. Our subject is a cabinet-maker by trade but has been engaged in farming for several years.

JAMES S. AUSTIN, farmer, P. 0. Rootstown, was born in Arkansas, May 13, 1810; son of Horace anal Peaceable Austin, the former a native of Connecticut, and the latter of Pennsylvania, who settled in Arkansas, where they remained until the father's death in 1818, when the mother and family moved to Natchez, Miss., thence to Portage County, Ohio, where she died in 1845. Our subject was married, May 13, 1834, to Mary E. Reed, born in this township in 1812, daughter of Abram and Siley Reed (both now deceased). To this union have been born six children, three now living: Olive (wife of Caleb Elye), Mary and Horace. The deceased are Rebecca, Dayton H. and James M. Our subject is a carpenter by trade, at which he worked about forty years, since when he has been engaged in farming. He owns forty-nine acres whereon he and his family reside. He has filled several offices of trust in the township. Mr. Austin, wife and daughter are members of the Congregational Church.

ALBERT BABCOCK, farmer, P. 0. Ravenna, was born in Ravenna Township, this county, September 12, 1824; son of Almon and Mary Babcock. The former, born in Granville, Mass., November 9, 1788, came to this county in 1810; the latter, born in Hartford, Conn., August 15, 1789, came to this county in 1812. They were married December 25, 1814, and remained here until their death, May 4, 1850, and May 28, 1859, respectively. Our subject was married, April 26, 1854, to Betsey E. Avery, born. in Portage County, Ohio, May 30, 1831, daughter of Reuben and Corinne: Avery, the former born in Hoosenick Colony of Connecticut, March 2, 1772; the latter in Farmington, Hartford Co., Conn., December 23, 1789. Mr. Avery was married the first

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time in 1804, to Rachel Baldwin, of his native State, and they resided in New York until 1816, when they moved to Aurora, this county, where she died in 1822, and he then married Corrinne Faxon February 9, 1823, the widow of Isaac Faxon. Mr. Avery died May 25, 1873, his widow June 9, 1878. Mr. and Mrs. Babcock have had six children: John F., Adelaide A. (wife of Kelsey S. Wing), Mary C. (wife of Charles D. Hughs), Martha M., Nettie M. and Josephine B. Mr. Babcock has been engaged in farming through life, and owns 190 acres where he has resided since 1840. He is a member of the I. 0. 0. F.

A. H. BARLOW, retired, P. 0. Rootstown, was born in New York State January 3, 1815; son of John and Mary Barlow, natives of Connecticut, the former of whom died in New York, his widow coming to this county and remaining with our subject until her death. Our subject was married, January 3, 1837, to Clara Sanford, born in Connecticut in November, 1813, daughter of Robert W. and Mabel Sanford, both deceased. Mr. Barlow settled in this county in 1836, has lived here ever since and is a member of the Pioneer Association. Mr. and Mrs. Barlow have had five children, two now living: Laura M. (wife of J. H. Bradshaw) and Addison M. The deceased are Sarah E., Frederick W. and Robert L. Our subject has been engaged in the boot and shoe business most of his life. He is the present County Coroner, has filled nearly all the offices of trust in the township, and has held the office of Justice of the Peace eighteen years. He is now retired from business. Mr. and Mrs. Barlow are members of the Congregational Church.

JOSEPH BASEL, farmer, P. 0. Rootstown, born on the Atlantic Ocean in June, 1840, is of German descent, son of Adam and Lena Basel. He was reared to manhood in this county and married, August 26, 18'72, Mary A. Kline, born in Randolph Township, Portage Co., Ohio, June, 1851, of German descent, daughter of Peter and Margaret Kline. Mr. and Mrs. Basel are the parents of three children, two of whom are now living: Sophronia and Emma. The deceased was an infant. Our subject, who has been a farmer all his life, owns seventy-nine acres of improved land where he and his family reside. He served his country during the war of the Rebellion in Company H, One Hundred and Eighty-fourth Ohio Volunteer infantry. He and his wife are members of the Catholic Church.

DANIEL BOGUE, farmer, P. 0. Rootstown, was born in Connecticut, December 1, 1815, son of Henry and Sarah Bogue, natives of Connecticut, who came to Medina County in 1816, and remained the balance of their lives. Our subject was married in 1839 to Hitty Lewis, born in Massachusetts in 1817, daughter of William and Sarah Lewis, natives of Massachusetts, whe came to this county, where they remained until their death. Mr. and Mrs. Bogue are the parents of ten children, nine of whom are now living: Ellen, Henry L., Newell E., Byron J., Milo, Augustus H., Emma A., Edwin L. and Charles D. Our subject owns 140 acres of land where he and his family reside. They are among the early settlers of the county, and the name Bogue is familiar to every citizen.

GEORGE W. BOW, merchant, Rootstown, was born in Rootstown, this county, December 24, 1843, son of Oliver and Maria Bow, natives of the East, the former born in Berkshire County. Mass., and the latter in the State of New York. They were married in Rootstown Township, this county; where they remained until 1882, when they moved to Garrettsville, this county, where they reside at present. Our subject was married December 27, 1865, to Ellen E. Chapman, born in Brimfield Township, this county, October 27, 1844, daughter of Joseph and Elizabeth Chapman (both deceased, the former March 4, 1878, and the latter October 1, 1880). Mr. and Mrs. Bow have two children:

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Charlie M. and Stephen W. Our subject engaged in farming until 1880, when he and his father purchased the store at the Center, formerly owned by S. L. Burget, and after one year he bought his father's interest, since when he has conducted the business alone, the only general store at the Center. Mr. Bow is Postmaster, and has filled other offices of trust in the township. He owns 113 acres of improved land. He and his wife and children are members of the Congregational Church, in which he was leader of the choir for ten years, and Superintendent of the Sabbath-school eleven years.

WASHINGTON L. BURT, farmer, P: 0. Rootstown, was born in Brimfield Township, this county, March 26, 1825, son of Abel and Prudence Burt, native of Brimfield, Mass., who came to Ohio in 1822, locating in this county, where they remained until their death, the father dying October 25, 1867, the mother August 20, 18'70. Our subject was married in 1846 to Electra D. Babcock, born in Franklin Township, this county, October 15, 1828, daughter of Sylvester and Electra A. Babcock, the former a native of Massachusetts, the latter of Vermont, and who came to this county, where the mother died November 3, 1827, after which the father went to Indiana, where he died March 27, 1868. Mr. and Mrs. Burt have had eleven children, five of whom survive: Caroline, wife of Henry Shumway; Julia, wife of Henry Spellman; John W.; Daniel F. and Henry B. The deceased are Charles B., Eliza E., two infants, Flora E. and Charles. Our subject, who has been engaged in farming all his life, owns fifty acres of land and other property. He is one of Portage County's oldest pioneers.

L. F. BUTLER, farmer, P. 0. Rootstown, was born in Atwater, this county, August 21, 1836, ,son of Luther and Eliza Butler, the former of whom was born in Connecticut October 8, 1801; the latter in Atwater Township, Ohio, in 1808. Both are now living in Atwater. Our subject was married July 9, 1862, to Elvira R. Huffman, born in Rootstown Township, this county, June 6, 1843, daughter of Abraham and Jane Huffman, who reside in Atwater Township, this county. Mr. and Mrs. Butler have two children: M. Lillian, born September 29, 1863, and Clarence M., born April 19, 1870. Our subject engaged in farming for several years; then for eight years in merchandizing at Atwater. He sold out and moved to Rootstown Township, this county; where he has a farm consisting of 150 acres. Mr. Butler is a good citizen.

GEORGE A. CALE, farmer, P. 0. Rootstown, was born in Cleveland, Ohio, May 18, 1857; son of Stephen and Adaline Cale, natives of Windham, Portage Co., Ohio; former of whom died in Shalersville, Ohio, in 1860. The latter subsequently married Willet Prosser, and they reside in Ravenna, Ohio. Our subject was married November 8, 18'76, to Ibbie E. Colton, born in Rootstown Township, this county, May 26, 1857, daughter of Alva and Mary M. Colton, natives of Ohio, and who settled in this county. The father died in 1881. The mother resides in Rootstown Township, this county. Mr. and Mrs. Cale have had two children: Alva H., and Bertha V. (deceased). Our subject has been a farmer all through life. He and his wife are members of the Disciples Church.

SAMUEL CARIS, farmer, P. O. Rootstown, was born in Rootstown Township, this county, December 27, 1823; son of John and Betsey E. Canis, natives of Pennsylvania, who came to this county and settled, and here died. Our subject was married July 7, 1849, to Rachel Ward, born in Ravenna Township, June 20, 1824; daughter of William and Betsey E. Ward, now deceased. Mr. and Mrs. Canis are the parents of three childrern, two of whom are now living: Belle E., wife of Ira L. Heriff, and William L Frank D. is

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deceased. Mr. Canis, like S his brother (whose sketch appears below), is a farmer and brick-maker. He owns forty-five acres of improved land. He is a pleasant, agreeable citizen.

HENRY C. CARIS, farmer, P. 0. Rootstown, was born in Rootstown Township, this county, May 23, 1832; son of John and Betsey E. Cans, natives of Pennsylvania, who came to Rootstown Township in a very early day, and here remained until their death. Our subject married, March 17, 1861, Flora E. Ward, born in Portage County, Ohio, in 1834, daughter of William and Betsey E. Ward, early settlers of Rootstown Township, where they remained until their death. Mr. and Mrs. Canis have three children: Frank L., James H. and Arlie L. Our subject, who has been a farmer and brick-maker all his life, owns seventy-three acres of good land where he and his family reside. He has filled the office of Trustee of his township. He and his family are descended from some of the first settlers of this county.

JULIA C. CASE, widow of Gad Case, who was born in Canton, Hartford Co., Conn., May 5, 1796, son of Silas and Mary Case. The boyhood of Gad Case was passed on a farm and his educational advantages were limited to the common-schools. At the age of seventeen he learned the edge-tool and blacksmith trade, which he followed until 1836. In 1833 he moved to New York, and in 1838 to Ohio. In this year, also, be married Mrs. Tirzah Gibbons, widow of Alpheus Gibbons. She was born April 18, 1796, at Granville, Mass.; came to Ohio and located in Rootstown Township, this county, about the year 1821. She went to Colorado May 5, 1873, and died on the 8th of the same month, while visiting friends there, after a long and useful Christian life, aged seventy-seven years. Mr. Case then married, December 31, 1874, Julia C. Porter, born in Hinsdale, Mass., April 11, 1829, daughter of James and Lourinda Porter (deceased). Mr. Case was Deacon of the Congregational Church for more than twenty years, and served the people in many township offices of trust. He died June 20, 1883, leaving his widow in comfortable circumstances.

FRANCIS CHAPMAN (deceased) was born in Connecticut June 30, 1799; son of Nathan Chapman, also deceased. He was married January 29, 1829, to Margaret Morey, born in Connecticut January 3, 1809, daughter of Tillinghast and Elizabeth Morey, natives of Connecticut, who emigrated to Ohio in 1810, settling first at Milton, thence moving to Rootstown Township, this county, in 1835, where they remained until their death. Mr. Morey died January 30, 1844; his widow June 5, 1874. To Mr. and Mrs. Chapman were born seven children, six of whom are now living: James E., Virgil M., Charlotte S., Mary E., Albert and Julia A. Orville died soon after his marriage. Our subject, at the time of his death, April 17, 1877, owned 100 acres of improved land where his widow now resides. He was a consistent member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Mrs. Chapman is a member of that church.

LEWIS B. CHAPMAN, farmer, P. 0. Rootstown, was born in Campbells. port, this county, November 25, 1806; son of Beamon and Sarah Chapman, natives of Vermont, who were united in marriage there and came to Ohio in 1805, where they remained until their death, Mr. Chapman dying June 15, 1864, and his wife about 1844. Our subject was first married, March 1, 1836, to Mary S. Loveland, born in Aurora, this county, September 22, 1814, daughter of Ephraditus and Anna Loveland, both of whom died in Aurora. Mrs. Chapman died April 24, 1863, the mother of three children, one now living-Wilbert. Mr. Chapman, June 29, 1863, next married Catharine A., widow of Urich Ackley, and born in Pennsylvania October 15, 1832, daughter of Elisha and Ruth Weaver. The latter died in Pennsylvania in 1836, and Mr. Weaver

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afterward removed to Wisconsin, where he died in 1859. Our subject and wife raised a child named Susie A. Mr. Chapman is a farmer, and owns 100 acres of land, where he has lived fifty-four years. He and his family are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. He is one of the present Trustees of this township.

PLIMPTON 0. CHAPMAN, farmer, P. 0. New Milford, was born in Rootstown Township, this county, May 6, 1822; son of Stephen and Barbara Chapman, natives of Connecticut, the former of whom came to Rootstown Township, this county, in 1804, and the latter in 1820. They were married in 1821, and settled in Rootstown Township, where they remained until their death. Stephen Chapman died in 1872, his wife in 1861. They were worthy pioneers of this township, and the parents of two children: Plimpton 0., born May 6, 1822; and Daniel V., born in 1825. Our subject was united in mar, riage, December 12, 1854, with Sarah A. Huffman, born in Mahoning County, Ohio, October 11, 1831, daughter of Adam and Margaret Huffman, natives of Pennsylvania, who came to Mahoning County, Ohio, in a very early day, and from there to this county in 1833, where the mother died in 1846, after which Mr. Huffman married Cyntha French, who died in 1878. He died in 1883. Mr. and Mrs. Chapman have had ten children, eight now living: Wilber 0.; Ida M. (wife of Joshua Ely, a resident of Rootstown); Clifton G.; Elwin V. Corry G.; Howard L ; Stella Z. and Erzula G. The deceased are Ella and Floyd. Our subject, who has been a farmer through life, owns seventy-six acres of land, where he and his family reside. He has filled the offices of Trustee of his township, and has been member of the School Board for a great many years.

D. V. CHAPMAN, farmer, P. 0. Rootstown, was born near the farm where he now resides November 1, 1825; son of Stephen and Barbara Chapman, of whom the former, a native of Connecticut, came to Rootstown, this county, in 1804; the latter, born in Connecticut, came here in 1820. They were among the first inhabitants of the township. They were married in 1821, and remained in Rootstown Township until their death, the mother dying in 1861, the father in 1872. They were the parents of two children Plimpton 0. and D. V. Our subject was married, October 30, 1856, to Luey A. Case, born in Rootstown Township, this county, September 16, 1836, daughter of Erastus and Minewell Case, the latter of whom is deceased Mrs. Chapman died July 16, 1860. Mr. Chapman is now engaged in farming and owns ninety-four acres of improved land where he resides. He is a v. sociable and genial old gentleman.

HOMER CHAPMAN, farmer, P. 0. New Milford, was born in Rootatown Township, this county, November 19, 1831; son of Nathan and Mary Chapman, natives of Connecticut, the former born February 5, 1783, coming to this county in 1805; the latter, born October 2, 1787, came to this county in 1806. They were married in 1806, and remained here until the death of the father in 1881. The mother still survives. Our subject, the youngest in their family, was married, February 2, 1857, to Zeviah E. Buttles, born in Bristol Trumbull Co., Ohio, March 18, 1832, daughter of Friend and Electa Buttles natives of Connecticut, and who after marriage settled in Trumbull County; they died in West Farmington. Mr. and Mrs. Chapman have four children:

Leora E. (wife of F. P. Rood); Carrie M. (wife of W. W. Phelps); Eda M.; and Charles H. Our subject is a farmer and owns thirty-seven acres of good land where he and his family reside, and are respected by all who know them.

JAMES F. CLARK, farmer, P. 0. Rootstown, was born in this county, August 20, 1817; son of Daniel and Mary P. Clark, natives of Connecticut

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where they were married. They came to this county in 1817, and remained until the death of Mrs. Clark in 1829. After this event Daniel Clark married Lucy Norton, widow of Ancil Norton, and they resided in Rootstown Township until their death. the former dying December 30, 1847, and the latter in 1868. Our subject was married, December 15, 1839, to Catharine E. Norton, born in New York February 15, 1815, daughter of Ancil and Lucy Norton, the father a native of Connecticut, the mother of New York. They settled in this county in 1822, where they both died. Mr. Norton died in 1831; and his widow subsequently married Daniel Clark, of whom mention has already been made in this sketch. To Mr. and Mrs. James F. Clark have been born two children, one now living: James P., married to Emma Sadler; they have a son -Clarence. Our subject has been a farmer, and owns 100 acres of improved land where he and his family reside.

L. COE, agent Cleveland & Pittsburgh Railroad, also Postmaster and express agent, New Milford, was born in Edinburg Township, this county, February 23, 1838; son of Samuel A. and Jane Coe, former born in Massachusetts in 1806, latter in Connecticut in 1805, and who were married in Rootstown Township, this county, in 1829, settling in Edinburg in 1830, where they remained for several years, then moved to Rootstown, where they resided until the father's death, November 21, 1878. The mother now resides with her children. Our subject was married, March 12, 1868, to Electa Decker, born in Cleveland, Ohio, August 16, 1842, daughter of Rev. Nelson and Anna Decker, the former born in New York, June 15, 1810; the latter in Carlisle, England, December 14, 1812. They were married in New York, in 1828. Mrs. Decker died December 28, 18'18; Mr. Decker March 26, 1880. Mr. and Mrs. Coe, have one son-Howard D., born December 21, 1868. Our subject was reared on a farm and learned harness and shoe-making, but since 1866 has been agent for the Cleveland & Pittsburgh Railroad, also Postmaster and express agent at New Milford. He and his wife are members of the United Brethren Church.

WILLIAM P. COLLINS, farmer, P. O. Ravenna, was born on the farm where he and his family reside, February 5, 1831; son of Daniel and Nancy Collins, natives of Connecticut, who settled in this county in 1811, and here remained until their death. The father died in May, 1884, the mother in 1878. Our subject was married, June 11, 1856, to Harriet Snyder, born in Pennsylvania, April 21, 1836, daughter of Peter and Henrietta Snyder, natives of Pennsylvania, who came to Rootstown Township, this county, about 1837, where they remained until their death. Mr. and Mrs. Collins have had six children: Irving L., Charles W., Wilford E., Ella H., Judd D. and Clayton R. Mr. Collins was reared on his present farm, which consists of ninety-seven acres, and his family are among the leading citizens of the county.

JAMES COX, farmer, P. 0. Kent, was born in Devonshire, England, December, 1837; son of Edmund and Jane Cox, natives of England, where the former died in 1869, and where his widow is still residing. Our subject was married the first time in England, in 1858, to Willmot Randle, a native of England, where she died in 1868. He immigrated to America April 9, 1870, and married, February 9, 1872, Mary Curten, born in Ireland, July 28, 1845, daughter of Timothy and Mary Curten, who reside in the State of New York. Mr. and Mrs. Cox are the parents of eight children, seven now living: James, William J., Samuel E., Ernest C., Frank H., Anna W. and Mary J. Willmot is deceased. Our subject is a carriage and wagon-maker by trade, but of late years has engaged in farming. He owns 125 acres of land, where he and his family reside. He has been a member of the School Board of this township.

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S. CRAIG, farmer and horse-dealer P. 0. Ravenna, was born in Trumbull County, Ohio, March 10, 1831; son of Andrew and Sarah Craig, natives of Virginia and Trumbull County, Ohio, respectively, and who immigrated to this county in 1845, remaining nine years, then moved to Sandusky County, Ohio, where they are now residing. Our subject was married, March 26, 1854, to Mary D. Colton, born in Rootstown Township, this county, June 16, 1835, daughter of Roswell and Ibbey Colton, former born in Tolland, Conn., latter in Deerfield, this county, who came from Massachusetts to this county, where they remained until their death. Mr. and Mrs. Craig have had four children, one now living-Nellie L. The deceased are Jutson, Ernest, and an infant. Our subject, who is a farmer and horse-dealer, owns forty-eight acres of improved land, on which he and his family reside. He is also a veterinary surgeon and has practiced for twenty-five years with good success.

H. T. CUSHING, farmer and contractor, P. 0. Ravenna, was born in Knox County, Me., April 11, 1839; son of Thaxter and Sarah Cushing, former of whom was a resident of Maine until his death, in 1839, at sea. His widow still remains in Maine. Our subject was married, December 3, 1866, to Sarah A. Bumpus, born in Chautauqua County, N. Y., August 8, 1843, daughter of Joshua G. and Mary A. Bumpus, who died in New York, former in October, 1 1874, latter in May, 1873. To our subject and wife have been born three children, two of whom are now living: Minnie M. and Henry P. Thaxter R. is deceased. Mr. Cushing followed the sea until he was twenty years of age. He then went West, engaged in stone-cutting, and is now a contractor and builder. He owns 118 acres of improved land. He is a member of the I. 0. 0. F., and is a F. & A. M.

HENRY A. DEMING, farmer, P. 0. Rootstown, was born in Rootstown Township, this county, February 23, 1841; son of Gideon Y. and Lucia Dem. ing. The former, a native of Berkshire County, Mass., came to this county about 1828; the latter, a native of Connecticut, came to Hudson in 1820. They were, married in Rootstown Township, this county, where they remained until their death, Mr. Deming dying October 25, 1877, his widow January 16, 1884. They were the parents Of five children, of whom only Henry A. survives. Our subject was married, August 28, 1865, to Cordelia M. Collins, born in Rootstown Township, this county, February 21, 1846, daughter of Leverett W. an& Sarah Collins (both deceased); the former, born in Connecticut in 1811, di:. in 1867; the latter, a native of New York, died in 1863. To Mr. and Mrs., Deming have been born three children: Minnie C., Bertha L. and Vernon H.. The family are all members of the Congregational Church. Mr. Deming, dur ing the late war of the Rebellion, served his country in Company I, One Hundred and Fourth Ohio Volunteer Infantry, from August 4, 1862, until July 8, 1865.

ELIAS DRONBERGER (deceased) was born March 3, 1813, in Bedford, Penn. ; son of Henry and Esther Dronberger, natives of Pennsylvania, whey: they lived until the latter's death. Henry Dronberger was again united marriage in Pennsylvania, where his second wife died, and he then came this county, was married the third time, and here died. Our subject was married the first time to Charlotta Chapman, who died in this county; then, o. August 1, 1848, he married Isabella L. McCain, born in Mahoning County, Ohio, December 4, 1820, daughter of Robert and Mary McCain, who died that county. Mr. Dronberger and his second wife had three children: William R., Melissa J., and Henrietta J., wife of Oliver Apple. Mr. Dronberger: was a farmer through life, and at the time of his death, June 28, 1880, own. eighty-seven acres of land where his widow resides. She is a member of diet Methodist Episcopal Church.

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THOMAS DUNDON, farmer, P. 0. Rootstown, was born in Brimfield Township, this county, November 12, 1825; son of Thomas and Martha Dundon, the former a native of Ireland and who immigrated to this county about 1812; the latter born in Lancaster, Penn., and came with her parents to this county. They were here married, and passed the remainder of their lives in this county. Mr. Dundon died in 1831 and his widow, who subsequently married Jacob Miller (since deceased), died in 1864. Our subject was married, March 27, 1852, to Almira Terry, born in Randolph Township, March 13, 1833, daughter of Timothy and Almira Terry, natives of Connecticut, but who settled in Randolph Township in 1822, where they remained until their death, May 6, 1880, and December 17, 1878, respectively. To Mr. and Mrs. Dundon were born seven children, six now living: James W., Curtis A., Alice I., Harriet A., Charlie and Clarence E. Frank is deceased. Our subject is a painter by trade, which he followed for thirty-eight years. Since that time he has been engaged in farming. He owns forty-seven acres of good land where he and his family reside.

ALMON S. DUNNING, farmer, P. 0. .Ravenna, was born in Rootstown Township, this county, April 12, 1827, a son of Amasa and Polly Dunning, natives of Bridgeport, Conn., who came to this county in 1820 and settled on the farm where our subject now resides, and here died in 1838 and 1866 respectively. Our subject was married December 29, 1847, to Edith A. Holcomb, born April 19, 1829, daughter of William A. and Lydia A. Holcomb, natives of Connecticut, who settled in this county about 1825, where they remained until the latter's death in 1884. Mr. Holcomb resides in Ravenna. Mr. and Mrs. Dunning have two children: Anna E., wife of W. D. Gardner, and Frank A., married to Mattie Alexander. Our subject dealt in iron and steel for several years, but engaged in farming in 1880. He owns 164 acres of land of the old home farm, where he and his family reside. He is a member of the I. 0. 0. F.

ALEXANDER J. ELY (deceased) was born in Ireland, May, 1811, son of Thomas and Elizabeth Ely, who died in the old country. Our subject was married July 16, 1832, to Jane Highland, born in Ireland, April, 1813, a daughter of Robert and Ann Highland, who remained in the old country until their death. Mr. and Mrs. Ely have had seven children, six of whom are now living: Elizabeth (wife of Samuel Hatrick), John T., Caleb S., Mary A. (wife of John Fenton), Alexander G. and Joshua A. William H. is deceased. Our subject was engaged in farming through life, and at his death, June 18, 1883, left 214 acres of good land in this county, and $12,000 in cash. He was a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, as is also his widow, who resides on the old homestead, consisting of fifty acres of land.

ELI FIFER, farmer, P. 0. Rootstown, was born in Butler Township, Columbiana Co., Ohio, December 25, 1833, son of John and Polly Fifer, the former born in Virginia, the latter in Pennsylvania. They were married in Ohio, and settled in Columbiana County, but moved to this county about 1854, and here remained until the death of the father, August 14, 1877. The mother is now residing in Edinburg Township. Our subject was married February 13, 1855, to Sarah Shook, born in Canton, Stark Co., Ohio, August 3, 1837, daughter of Philip and Sarah Shook, who first settled in Stark County, but moved to this county about 1838, where they remained until their death. He died April 12, 1872, and his widow June 24, 1883. Mr. and Mrs. Fifer have had four children, three of whom are now living: Mary C. (wife of J. C. McManus), Cora E. (wife of Charles W. Evert) and Mason G. Judson A. is deceased. Our subject is a shoe-maker by trade, at which he worked twelve years, since when

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he has been engaged in farming. He owns seventy-five acres of good land where he and his family reside. He and his wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church.

JOSEPH FRAZER (deceased) was born in Washington County, Penn., in 1792. In 1823 he was married to Susana Poe, daughter of Andrew Poe, of Beaver County, Penn., and they moved to Jefferson County, Ohio, where they remained some years; then moved to Tuscarawas County and thence to this county in 1832, settling in Rootstown Township on the farm where they both died, Mr. Frazer August 29, 1872, and his widow January 4, 1881. They were the parents of nine children, six of whom are now living: Elizabeth R. (widow of Harrison Sanford), Rusillus P., Rebecca (widow of George Bosworth), Joseph S., Harriet M. and Erastusi the deceased are Thomas, Mathew H. and Maria (widow of Amos Anderson). Our subject was a farmer and followed agricultural pursuits all his life, owning nearly 200 acres of improved land. He and his wife were both members of the Congregational Church.

W. J. GARDNER, farmer, P. 0. Rootstown, was born April 20, 1812, in Nantucket, Mass., son of Isaac and Debra Gardner, the farmer of whom was lost at sea in 1813. His widow remained in Massachusetts for a great many years, and died in Ohio, April 20, 1858, while on a visit to her son. Our subject was married June 29, 1834, to Lydia C. Ray, born in Nantucket, Mass., October 22, 1812, daughter of Paul and Lois Ray, both of whom died in Massachusetts, the former December 6, 1846, the latter September 19, 1857. To Mr. and Mrs. Gardner have been born three children, two of whom now survive: Annie L. wife of Reuben Russell (deceased), and Isaac W. married to Annie Huber (they reside in Kentucky). George R. is deceased. Our subject followed a sea-faring life for twenty-two years; then came to Ohio, locating in Rootstown, this county, on the farm where he and his family now reside. He owns fifty acres of improved land. With his family he is a member of the Congregational Church.

IRVING W. HALLOCK, farmer, P. 0. New Milford, was born in Portage County, Ohio, January 28; 1840, son of William R. and Julia Hallock, the former a native of Connecticut, the latter of Massachusetts, and who came to this county when they were mere children and where the father died in October, 1864. His widow resides in this township. Our subject was married December 26, 1867, to Eva F. Hewins, born in his county August 4, 1842; daughter of Seth and Elizabeth Hewins, both residing with our subject. Mr. and Mrs. Hallock have two children: Maretta E. and Louis M. Our subject has engaged in farming most of his life. During the war of the Rebellion he enlisted September 22, 1861, in Company I, First Regiment Ohio Artillery. He participated in several battles, was taken prisoner, and honorably discharged January 27, 1865. Mr. Hallock has filled the offices of Trustee and Assessor of his township with credit to himself and to the satisfaction of his constituents.

RUCILLUS R. HARTLE, farmer, P. 0. Ravenna, was born near his present home, in Rootstown Township, this county, May 19, 1825, son of Samuel and Polly Hartle, natives of Beaver County, Penn., where they were married and whence they moved to this county about 1812, and here remained until their death. Mr. Hartle died in 1850, and his widow in 1866. Our subject was married March 6, 1851, to Emma J. Likens, born in Mahoning County, Ohio, June 17, 1828, daughter of Thomas and Judy Likens, who settled in this county, and here died. To our subject And wife have been born seven children, five of whom are living: Alice, wife of Davis Smith; Emma A., wife of Marvin Madole; Eva R., wife of Frank Hackman; Grant and

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George T. Helen C. and Willie E. are deceased. Our subject, who has been a farmer through life, owns 100 acres of improved land where he and his family reside.

SAMUEL HATRICK, farmer, P. 0. New Milford, was born in England, July 12, 1828, son of James and Jane Hetrick, born in the north of Ireland, where the former died in 1856. Subsequently the widow and her son immigrated to Portage County, Ohio, where she died in 1872. Our subject was married in 1863 to Elizabeth Ely, born in Ireland in 1834, daughter of Alexander J. and Jane Ely, the former deceased. Mr. and Mrs. Hetrick have had four children, one of whom is living—Alexander. Our subject is a tanner and currier by trade, but for the last twenty years has engaged in farming. He owns sixty-six acres of improved land where he and his family reside.

SAMUEL HERRIFF, farmer, P. 0. Kent, was born in Rootstown Township, this county, December 19, 1818, son of John and Susan Herriff, natives of Pennsylvania, who came to Ohio about 1805, and here died. Our subject was married June 5, 1844, to Lydia Hartleroad, born in Pennsylvania, February 17, 1820, daughter of Laurance and Elizabeth Hartleroad, natives of Pennsylvania, who immigrated to Ohio, remaining in this county until their death. Mr. and Mrs. Herriff are he parents of six children, three of whom are now living: Ira L., Ezra and Everet. The deceased are Emma, John E. and Celia E., wife of Ed. Atchison, who was instantly killed by lightning. Our subject, has been a farmer all his life, owns sixty acres of improved land and with the family has lived on his present farm forty-four years. They are among the early pioneers of the county.

JOHN HERRIFF, farmer, P. 0. Ravenna, was born in Rootstown Township, this county, November 18, 182'7, son of Jacob and Catharine Herriff, the former a native of Maboning County, Ohio, the latter of Lancaster, Penn. They were married in this county, where they settled about 1826, and remained until his death, July 28, 1871. His widow is still living. Our subject is the oldest of the family, consisting of fourteen children, eight of whom are now living: John, Andrew, Susan, Julius, William, Viola, Henrietta and Amelia. Mr. Herriff is a carpenter by trade, but of late years has engaged in farming. He owns nearly fifty-eight acres of improved land where he resides. He is a descendant of one of the old pioneer families, and a pleasant and agreeable gentleman.

GEORGE HIPP, farmer, P. 0. Rootstown, was born in Europe, March 10, 1818, son of John G. and Anna Hipp, natives of Europe, who came to America in 1832 and first settled in Stark County, Ohio, then moved to this county, where the former died May 10, 1852. His widow moved to this township, and resided with our subject until her death in 1875. George Hipp was married the first time, in 1839, to Christina Ausfahl, born in Europe, and who came with her parents to this country. She died in 1874, a member of the Reformed Church. By this union was one child—John G., who died in 1853. In 1876 Mr. Hipp married Jacobina Loesch, a widow with two children: Cettie, wife of Benjamin Fox, and Philip Loesch. (She was born in Germany March 20, 1832). Our subject owns seventy-seven acres of good land. He and his wife are members of the Reformed Church.

JOSEPH HOLDEN (deceased) was born in Massachusetts December 14, 1801, son of Levi and Mary Holden, who died in Massachusetts. Our subject came to this county in 1830, and in September of that year was married to Electa Witherell, born in Massachusetts. March 23, 1806, daughter of John and Hannah Witherell, who remained in Massachusetts until the former's death in 1814, when his widow came to this county and remained with Mr. and Mrs,

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Holden until her death, March 22, 1856. Mr. and Mrs. Holden have had ten children, eight of

whom are now living: Charles H., John A., Edwin, George W., William A., Francis, Emma B. and Gilbert L. The deceased are Joseph D. and Anna E. Our subject was a farmer, and at one time owned 1,000 acres of land in this county, but at the time of his death only the farm where his widow and daughter reside. He died in Rootstown Township August 16, 1879, leaving his family and numerous friends to mourn his loss.

SILAS A. HUNGERFORD, farmer, P. 0. New Milford, was born in Independence Township, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio, November 1, 1846, son of Horace and Caroline Hungerford, natives of Ohio and Connecticut respectively, and who married in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, where they lived for a number' of years, then moved to this county in 1866, where they remained until Mrs. Hungerford's death, which occurred May 4, 1876, after which Mr. Hungerford married Mrs. Lorinda Wilcox, and now resides in Stowe, Summit Co., Ohio. Our subject was married August 9, 1883, to Mrs. Belle Chapman, born in Stark County, Ohio, December 7, 1853, daughter of Jefferson and Sarah J. Finch, and the widow of Boman Chapman, by whom she had one son-Clyde I. Chapman. Mr. and Mrs. Hungerford have one child-Frederic, born June 24, 1884. Our subject has been engaged in farming through life, and owns seventy-seven acres, mostly improved land. He is a F. & A. M. His wife is an adherent of the United Brethren 'Church.

ADAM KLINE, farmer, P. 0. Rootstown, was born in Germany September 18, 1818, son of Peter and Barbara Kline, natives of Germany, and who immigrated to America in 1839, settling in Randolph Township, this county, where they remained the rest of their lives. Mr. Kline died in 1867; his wife in 1849. Our subject was married April 6, 1844, to Barbara Knapp, born in Germany in 1824, daughter of Peter Knapp, deceased. To this union have been born the following children: Elizabeth, Barbara, Margaret, Mary, Henry, John and. George, living, and Adam and an infant, deceased. Our subject worked on the canal for fifteen years, after which he engaged in farming, an occupation he has since followed. He settled in Rootstown Township, this county, in 1844, and owns 173 acres of improved land, where he and his family reside.

JOHN A. KLINE, farmer, P. 0. Rootstown, was born in Germany July 3, 1824, son of Peter and Barbara Kline, natives of Germany, and who emigrated to Randolph Townships this county, in 1839, where they lived and died, latter in 1849, former in 1867. Our subject was married in February, 1849, to Barbara Trares, born in Germany June 16, 1828, daughter of Matthias and Elizabeth Trares, both now deceased. To Mr. and Mrs. Kline were born nine children, four now living: John, Henry, Charley and Elizabeth. The deceased are Barbara, Mary, Frank and two infants. Mr. Kline has farmed all his life, and owns 134 acres of good land where he and his family reside. He settled in Rootstown Township, this county, in 1849, and has filled the office of Trustee with credit to himself and to the satisfaction of his constituents. The family are members of the Catholic Church.

ROBERT A. McMANUS, farmer, P. 0. Rootstown, was born in his county January 20, 1837, son of Jacob and Fidelia McManus, natives of Ohio, who settled in Rootstown Township, where they lived several years, then moved to Indiana, and there they have resided twenty years. Our subject was married May 29, 1864, to Mary J. Bogue, born in this county July 13, 1842, daughter of Newell and Sallie Bogue, now of Medina County, Ohio. Mr. and Mrs. McManus are the parents of two children: Henry J., born January 8, 1866,

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and Nellie J., born February 10, .1868. Mr. McManus, who was reared on a farm, now owns forty acres of good land in Rootstown Township.

SAMUEL R. MIX, farmer, P. 0. New Milford, was born in Connecticut, February 23, 1807, son of Josiah and Keziah Mix, natives of Connecticut, where they were married, and whence they came to this county, in 1816, remaining until their death. Josiah Mix was born March 7, 1754, and died May 13, 1845. Mrs. Keziah Mix was born March 25, 1768, died August 8, 1850. She was second wife of Mr. Mix; his first wife, who died in 1802, being Mindwell Rice, sister of his second wife, whose maiden name was Keziah Rice. Our subject was married February 23, 1830, to Jane Case, born in Massachusetts, July 29, 1812, daughter of Gideon and Persis Case, both deceased. Mr. and Mrs. Mix have had six children, three of whom are living: Ellen, Newell and Miles. The deceased are Persis, Asenath and Phebe. Mrs. Jane Mix died December 19, 1862, ands Mr. Mix was married September 29, 1863, to Tryphena Chapman, born in Rootstown Township, this county, December 29, 1812, daughter of Ephraim and Fannie Chapman, both deceased. She died in November, 1880. Our subject owns fifty acres of land where he lives; he has filled the office of Justice of the Peace of Rootstown Township for three years.

JAMES S. MOULTON, farmer, P. 0. Rootstown, was born in Massachusetts, February 10, 1815, son of Jeremiah and Martha Moulton, natives of Massachusetts, who came to Ohio in 1817, and remained in this county until their death. They were forty-two days on the way from Massachusetts to Ohio, and came in a wagon covered with clapboards, drawn by a team of oxen, arriving in Brimfield November 17, 1817. Jeremiah Moulton died in 1851, his wife in 1845. Our subject married, July 4, 1838, Ann Varnormer, born in Pennsylvania, daughter of Samuel and Ann Varnormer, who remained in Pennsylvania, where they died. Mr. and Mrs. Moulton had five children, three now living: Mary J. (wife of Samuel Stine), Lafayette and Hamer. The deceased are Adelaide (wife of Nelson McManus) and Helen. Mrs. Moulton died June 6, 1884. Mr. Moulton, who has been engaged in farming all his life, owns 100 acres of land. He has filled the office of Trustee of his township.

GEORGE NEWMAN, farmer, P. 0. Ravenna, was born at Cleveland, Ohio, September 1, 1843, son of George and Caroline Newman, natives of England, and who immigrated to Cleveland in 1842, where they have remained ever since. Our subject was married October 1, 1864, to Tryphena Gee, born in Sandusky, Ohio, July 26, 1851, daughter of Peter and Lydia Gee, natives of England and Sandusky, Ohio, respectively, and who now reside in Cleveland, Ohio. Mr. and Mrs. Newman have three children: Frank, Clara B. and Laura M. Our subject is a molder by trade, but of late years has engaged in farming, and owns 106 acres of improved land where he and his family reside. He was a member of the council of Cleveland, Ohio, and moved to Rootstown Township, this county, to remain, in May, 1879, since which time he has been a member of the School Board of his township.

STEPHEN B. PARSONS, farmer, 'P. O. Rootstown, was born on the farm where he now resides in Rootstown Township, February 12, 1851; son of John S. and Lucy S. Parsons, natives of Massachusetts; the former born in Northampton, April 6, 1809, the latter in Southampton, January 5, 1810. They were married in Massachusetts April 26, 1832, and the same year came to this county, where they remained. Their family numbered four children, two of whom are now living: Lucy W., wife of Wells Seymour, and Stephen B. The deceased are John S. and Mary T., the first wife of J. H. Ray (whose sketch

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appears in this volume). John S. Parsons died February 12, 1878, and his widow is now residing on the home farm with our subject and wife. Our subject was married September 27, 1871, to Ellen M. Reed, born in Rootstown Township, this county, January 22, 1853, daughter of Otis and Melissa Reed (former deceased). To our subject and wife have been born four children: Fannie R., John S., Arthur 0. and Charlie H. Mr. Parsons has been engaged in farming all his life, and owns considerable real estate. He and his wife and mother are members of the Congregational Church. and are among the first families of the county.

A. M. POWERS, physician, Rootstown, was born in Trumbull, now Mahoning County, Ohio, January 28, 1837; son of James and Rebecca Powers, natives of Trumbull County. After Mahoning County was laid off, it took in that part of Trumbull County where James Powers and family resided, and he was elected the first Sheriff of the new county. In April, 1873, they moved to Rootstown Township, where Mrs. Powers died August 21, 1882. Mr. Powers is still a resident of this township. The subject of our sketch was married the first time in 1858 to Miss Cynthia A. Sherwin, who was born May 8, 1839, in Trumbull County, Ohio. The Doctor, with his wife and three children, came to Rootstown November 10, 1868, where Mrs. Powers died September 11, 1874. He subsequently married, May 10, 1876, Mrs. Sarah L. Barlow, of Rootstown, who was born in Trumbull County, Ohio, March 1, 1843. Our subject is the father of four children, three of whom are now living: Frank R., Harry W. and Jessie A. John E. died June 25, 1875. The Doctor is a graduate of the Eclectic Medical Institute, Cincinnati, Ohio. Has been engaged in the practice of medicine since March 1, 1861, and has won for himself a large share of public patronage. He is a member of the I. 0. 0. F. and Royal Arcanum; has been Treasurer of Rootstown Township two years. He has been a prominent member of the Methodist Episcopal Church since September, 1855. His first wife was a worthy member of the same church for many years previous to her death. His present wife is an adherent of the Congregational Church.

GEORGE W. PRINDLE, farmer, P. 0. New Milford, was born on the farm where he and his family reside, February 23, 1832; son of Gideon Hiram R. and Mary (Williams) Prindle, the former a native of Vermont, born April 18, 1803, and brought to Rootstown Township, this county, in 1807; the latter a native of Pennsylvania, born December 28, 1798, and came to Rootstown Township in 1818. They were married December 16, 1825, ands ettled in Rootstown Township in a very early day, remaining until the father's death, January 28, 1865. The mother now resides with her MI, George W. They bad two children: Robert R., born October 2, 1826, died September 23, 1838, and George W. Our subject was married, January 2, 1860, to Caroline E. Gurley, born in Rootstown Township, this county, October 15, 1837, daughter of Asher D. and Pamelia Gurley, who settled in this county and remained till her death in July, 1864. To Mr. and Mrs. Prindle have been born five children: Hiram A., Belle E., William G., Blanche F. and Robert G. Mr. Prindle, who has been a farmer all his life, owns 290 acres. He is a member of the I. 0. 0. F., and has filled the office of Trustee of his Township.

JAMES H. RAY, farmer, P. 0. Rootstown, was born in Nantucket, Mass., September 6, 1839; son of Albert and Mary Ray, natives of Massachusetts, who came to Ohio in 1850, settling in Rootstown Township, this county, where the father died July 18, 1883; the mother still resides at Rootstown Center. Our subject was married the first time November 27, 1862, to Mary T. Parsons, born in Rootstown, December 23, 1840, daughter of John S. and Lucy

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S. Parsons, natives of Massachusetts. She died September 19, 1869, and January 4, 1870, Mr. Ray married Phebe A., widow of John S. Parsons, by whom she had one child-Jennie S., wife of L. A. Reed, and daughter of Levi and May Beans, who settled in Randolph Township, this county, in a very early day, and where they remained until their death. By this union has been one child-Mary P., born August 25, 1872. Mrs. Ray is a member of the Congregational Church. Mr. Ray owns 180 acres of land.

HORACE REED, farmer and stock-raiser, P. 0. Rootstown, the first white male child born in Rootstown Township, this county, was born near his present home, October 8, 1805, son of Abraham and Silie Reed, natives of Connecticut, who immigrated to Rootstown Township, this county, November, 1804. This was then called the Western Reserve and there were only two little shanties in the place. Abraham Reed died January 6, 1849, his wife in 1834. Our subject was married May 24, 1826, to Lois E. Baldwin, born in Massachusetts February 7, 1803, daughter of John and Esther Baldwin, natives of Massachusetts, who came to this county in 1811, and remained until their death. Former died April 18, 1845, and latter September 17, 1848. Mr. and Mrs. Reed are the parents of seven children: Melissa E., wife of Edward E. Chapman; Anjanette, wife of Alfred Baldwin; John H., in Nebraska; Edward A., in Tennessee; Cornelius A., present Probate Judge of this county; Horace L., of Mansfield, Ohio, and Julia A. Our subject has engaged in farming all his life, and for about twenty years dealt in stock. He now owns 200 acres of land, but has been possessor of as much as 500 acres at one time. Mr. and Mrs. Reed are a worthy couple and command the love and respect of all who know them. They celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary nine years ago, and are now the only couple living together in town that were alive at the time of their marriage.

HARVEY 0. REED, farmer, P. 0. Rootstown, was born in Rootstown,. this county, June 3. 1856, son of Otis and Laura M. Reed, who were also born in Rootstown Township, the former January 10, 1810, the latter April 17, 1813. They were married September 18, 1832, and settled where our subject resides, and here they remained until the father's death, January 18, 1881. The mother resides on the old homestead. They were the parents of seven children, four now living. Our subject, who is the youngest, was married October 1, 1879, to Emma J. Deming, born in this township October 2, 1855, daughter of Gideon Y. and Lucia Deming, who died October 25, 1877, and January 16, 1884, respectively. Mr. and Mrs. Reed had one child-Elsie, born December 23, 1883, died September 28, 1884. Mrs. Reed died December 25, 1883. She was a faithful member of the Congregational Church. Our subject is a farmer by occupation. He is a member of the Congregational Church.

MOSES SAPP, farmer, P. 0. Ravenna, was born in Cumberland, Md., September 3, 1823, son of Jacob and Mary Sapp, natives of Maryland, who came to this county in 1828, remaining until their death. The mother died April 9, 1852, the father January 13, 1868. Our subject was married September 12, 1850, to Fannie Yoder, born in Wayne County, Ohio, October 3, 1829, and to this union has been born one son-Horton J., born January 18, 1852, and married September 30, 1874, to Laura E. Caris, a native of Franklin Township, this county, born August 12, 1850, daughter of Michael and Julia A. Caris, residing in Ravenna Township. Mr. and Mrs. Horton J. Sapp had twins, born July 30, 1875, one now living named Merton; the other died when four weeks old. Moses Sapp, our subject, who has been a farmer all his life,. owns 140 acres of land. He has lived in Rootstown Township fifty-five years.

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L. C. SMITH, farmer, P. 0. Rootstown, was born in Franklin Township, this county, March 30, 1834, son of Nahum and Julia Smith, natives of Massachusetts, who came to this county in 1818 and here remained until their death, the mother dying in 1851, the father in 1866. Our subject was married August 23, 1871, to Adaline Betts, born in Deerfield Township, this county, July 8, 1848, daughter of Matthew Betts. To this union have been born two children: Clyde C., born June 18, 1872, and Ray L., born August 24, 1874. Mr. Smith was engaged in farming until the war of the Rebellion, when he enlisted, August, 1862, in Company F, Forty-fifth Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and served till the close of the war. He participated in several severe engagements. After the war he embarked in mercantile business at New Milford, Ohio, then again engaged in farming. He now owns sixty-six acres of land, where he and his family reside.

MARCUS F. SPELMAN, farmer, P. 0. Rootstown, was born in Granville, Mass., May 31, 1809; son of Festus and Hannah (Dickason) Spelman, who settled in this county October, 1816, and remained through life. Festus Spelman died October 8, 1818, and his widow subsequently married Dr. Belding, and died in 1826, after which Dr. Belding married the Widow Umphrie (both are now deceased). Our subject was married October 6, 1831, to Mary A. Reed, born in Rootstown Township, this county, October 2, 1811, daughter of Abraham and Siley Reed, natives of Connecticut, who immigrated to this township in 1804, where they remained until their death. Mrs. Reed died June 27, 1834, and Mr. Reed then married Drusilla Underwood, who died February 14, 1846, when he married Mrs. Fidelia Goss, who survived him. Mr. and Mrs. Spelman have had six children, three of whom are now living: Comfort A. C., Asa M. and Henry L. The deceased are Henry, Joel R. and Olive A. Our subject first settled in Rootstown Township, this county, in 1819, but subsequently moved to Edinburg Township, where he remained till 1854, when he returned to Rootstown, and here he and his family now reside. His life work has been teaching, traveling as agent and farming, and by industry and frugality himself and wife have secured a competence for old age. He and his wife are members of the Congregational Church, in which he has officiated since 1860 as Deacon, also serving for many years as Sabbath-school Superintendent in Edinburg and Rootstown, and holding various civil offices.

NATHAN TERRY, farmer, P. 0. Rootstown, was born in Randolph Township, this county, May 3, 1837, son of Timothy and Almira Terry, natives of Connecticut, who settled in Randolph Township, this county, in 1822, where they died, the father May 6, 1880, the mother December 17, 1878. Our subject was married July 25, 1858, to Elvira A. Woolf, born in Columbiana County, Ohio, May 16, 1840, daughter of Samuel Woolf, deceased, and to this union has been born one child-Florence A., wife of Lucius A. Deming, born Sep. tember 19, 1860. Our subject, who was reared on a farm, owns fifty acres of improved land, where he and his family reside. They are members of the Congregational Church.

MARTIN T. WEENINK, farmer, P. 0. Rootstown, was born in Holland, November 10, 1834; son of John H. and Jennie Weenink, who remained there until their death. Our subject was married, April 14, 1859, to Jennie C. Sam-burg, born in Holland, February 25, 1837, daughter of George and Jennie Samburg; the former of whom died in Holland in 1847, and his widow then married John D. Deuink, and with him immigrated to New York State, where they have since resided. To this union were born seven children, five of whom survive: Henry J., Anna C., May, George W. and Ida L. Jennie and Lizzie are deceased. Mr. and Mrs, Weenink immigrated to America the year they

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were married, and after remaining fifteen years in Cleveland, Ohio, came to this county. Our subject is a carpenter and joiner by trade, also a farmer, and owns seventy-eight acres of land where he and his family live. Mr. and Mrs. Weenink are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church.

S. C. WHIPPY was born in Nantucket, Mass., May 18, 1826; daughter of Thomas and Elizabeth Green, who died in Massachusetts in 1877 and 1875 respectively. Our subject was married in Massachusetts June 15, 1851, to William S. Whippy, born in Nantucket, Mass., March 28, 1815; son of Josiah B. and Eliza Whippy, natives of same State, the former of whom died at sea in 1854. His widow then accompanied her son and his wife to this county, remaining with them until her death in 1865. To Mr. and Mrs. Whippy were born four children, two now living: William F. and Clarence E. The deceased are Susie E. and Eugene. William S. Whippy, like his father, was a ship Captain, and sailed the sea for twenty-five years. After he and his wife came to this county in 1855, he engaged in farming, but at the time of his death, February 10, 1881, was living a retired life. He was a member of the Congregational Church, as is also his widow.

JOHN WIEDEMANN, farmer, P. 0. Ravenna, was born in Germany, October 5, 1818, son of Barney and Elizabeth Wiedemann, who remained in Germany, where the former died in 1832, the latter in 1856. Our subject was married March 18, 1841, to Mary M. Speallman, born in Hesse-Darmstadt, Germany, May 27, 1817, daughter of Anthony and Margaret Speallman, who died there in 1847 and 1858 respectively. Mr. and Mrs. Wiedemann have had eight children, five of whom are now living: Emmeline. Margaret, John, Barney and Charles. The deceased are Elizabeth, Abbie and John J. Mr. Wiedemann is a carpenter by trade, and came to Randolph Township, this county, in 1840. He has been engaged in farming for several years and owns seventy acres of good land in Rootstown Township, where be and his family reside. They are members of the Catholic Church.

ASA WOOD, farmer, P. 0. New Milford. was born in Independence Township, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio, August 13, 1821, son of Silas and Phila Wood, natives of New York State and Massachusetts respectively. Silas Wood's parents emigrated from the State of New York about the year 1809, and settled in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, coming all the way from near Utica, N. Y., by water in a small boat, following the rivers and lakes to Buffalo, on Lake Erie. They traveled by water as far as rivers and lakes would permit, and then would take their boat out of the water and hire it carried by team over land to the next river or lake that lay in their route, and so on until they reached Buffalo; then they came by Lake Erie to Cleveland, Ohio, keeping close to shore all the way, running on shore at night and camping on dry ground; then came up Cuyahoga River by boat to the mouth of Tinker's Creek, in Independence Township, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio. Here they settled and commenced to clear off the heavy timber, so that they might have farms to cultivate. At this time the country was full of Indians, and men when they went out to work took their guns with them to be ready against sudden surprise on part of the Indians, which might happen any moment. Phila Wood's parents came from Franklin County, Mass., soon after the war of 1812, traveling all the way with horses and wagon. They settled in Independence Township, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio. Silas and Phila Wood (the parents of Asa Wood) were married and lived in Independence Township, Cuyahoga County, until the death of Silas Wood, which occurred January 20, 1825. His widow afterward married George Leach, of Northfield Township, Summit Co., Ohio, and lived there until her death, which occurred July 15, 1881. George Leach died February

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17, 1870. Asa Wood, our subject, was married June 3, 1841, to Ruby E. Rose, born in the town of Canton, St. Lawrence Co., N. Y., August 5, 1822. Her parents, Daniel and Polly Rose (long since deceased), moved from Canton, St. Lawrence Co. N. Y., and settled in Bedford Township, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio, in the year 1833, coming all the way with horses and a covered wagon. Asa and Ruby Wood, after they were married, lived in Little York, Northfield Township, Summit Co., Ohio, until April, 1872, when they moved to Rootstown Township, Portage Co., Ohio, purchasing of Rolland Hough the old William Holcomb farm, containing 124 acres, where they still reside. Asa Wood went to California in 1853 gold digging, and returned in 1856, since when he has followed farming ever since. To Asa and Ruby Wood were born four children: Josiah, Maria, Marina and Frank, all living except Maria, who married Cassius Chamberlin, moved to Cass County, Mo., in 1872, and died February 7, 1873, aged twenty-eight years. Manilla Wood married Francis Loughery, and at present resides at Marshalltown, Iowa. Frank Wood married Miss Maggie Bohloer, of New Philadelphia, Tuscarawas Co., Ohio, and at present lives in South Cleveland, Ohio. Josiah Wood lives in Rootstown, Portage Co., Ohio. Asa Wood and wife are members of the United Brethren Church at New Milford.