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JOHN BUSS (deceased) ; was born in Smarden. Kent Co.. England, Sept. 28. 1811. His father's family emigrated to the United States in 1825, and settled in Sherman, N. Y. Mr. Buss resided with his parents until his 18th year, when he entered the Mayville Academy, afterward attending school at Dunkirk, N. Y. In 1833, he came to Hudson, intending to take a full college course. with the object of preparing himself for the ministry. He remained in the preparatory department for two years, and entered the Freshman class, but was finally compelled to abandon his studies on account of failing health. In July, 1836, he entered the store of Kent & Brewster as clerk, remaining with them until November, 1839, when he went to Columbia. Mo., and engaged as private tutor in the family of a Mr. Allen for about one year. thence to Lake Providence, La.. where he taught school until May, 1841, when he returned to Hudson. Ohio. In September of that year. he formed a partnership with E. B. Ellsworth, in the dry goods business, in which he continued about three years. when he retired. and entered into partnership with T. M. Bond. in the store now occupied by his son. About three years afterward. Mr. Bond retired, the business being continued by Mr. Buss. until the stock was bought by Morrell & Ingersoll, in 1836. They were in business about two years. when Mr. Buss necessarily resumed control of the business again, and continued until 1867. Mr. Buss has served the people of Hudson in almost their every office. He held the office of Mayor two terms. being elected in 1858, and again in 1871. He was Corporation Treasurer four terms ; was member of the Council and Trustee for many years, and served as Justice of the Peace twelve years. He was married to Miss Eliza Goodman, Jan. 1. 1845. They had eight children, four of whom survive—Charles H. and Mary J., who reside here ; Mrs. C. R. Seymour. of Winchester, Mass., and Fred B., of Chicago, Ill. Mr. Buss enjoyed the confidence and esteem of his fellow citizens, which was won by his strict honesty and unswerving integrity. His remains were laid in God's acre," on Dec. 1, 1880. On the evening of his death, a meeting of citizens adopted resolutions expressive of the esteem in which Mr. Buss was held, and their sorrow at his demise. All places of public business were closed as the funeral procession passed through the village. Charles H. Buss became familiar with mercantile business by assisting in his father's store. He attended school at Western Reserve College, not completing a full college course. In 1876, he and Sebastian Miller purchased, in partnership, the stock of his father (John Buss), and conducted the business under the firm name of Buss & Miller. Subsequently, Mr. Miller withdrew, and Mr. Buss has since been conducting the business alone. He was married to Miss Mary Squire, Jan. 1, 1872. They have two children, viz., Augusta M. and John C. Mr. Buss was elected Corporation Treasurer, which office he has held two years.

HARVEY BALDWIN, deceased, son of Stephen Baldwin, was born in Goshen, Conn.. Sept. 17. 1798. He came here from the old home when 16 years of age, in 1814, and accepted a clerkship in the store of his brother, where he remained about three years. On Oct. 6, 1817, he married Miss Anne Mary Hudson, daughter of David Hudson, who is frequently mentioned elsewhere in the history. Mrs. Baldwin was born Oct. 28, 1800, and was the first white child born within the limits of Summit Co. Mr. and Mrs. Baldwin turned their attention to farming and preparing for themselves a home, and to that end they moved to a farm some few miles from the site of Hudson, where they remained about three years. Mr. Hudson was desirous to have them reside near him, and therefore he made preparations to have them move, which they did, coming to the farm where Mrs. Baldwin now resides. Of their four children, the wife of Prof. Edwin S. Gregory is the only survivor ; those deceased are Anna N., who died when about 7 years old ; Harriet M., and Lucy S.. the youngest, who died at 17. Mr. Baldwin was identified with the general improvement of the vicinity from the time he began to do business He was one of the Trustees of the Western Reserve College for over forty years.

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He remained in full possession of his faculties to the last, and passed away peacefully June 12, 1880. Mrs. Baldwin resides on the old homestead, in probably the oldest residence in the county ; it was built by her father in 1806. She is possessed of extraordinary vitality for one of her age, and, although she is in her 81st year, she is as attentive to the duties of housekeeping as ever. She is the only survivor of a family of seven sons and two daughters.

F. W. BUNNELL (deceased) ; was born in Waterbury, Conn., July 6, 1820. He learned the carpenter's trade in his native place, and when about 21 years of age, he came to Ohio, locating at Hudson, where he established himself in the business of contracting and building. Among the buildings erected under his direction may be mentioned the Pentagon, the M. E. Church, and some of the best residences in this place, two churches in Twinsburg, and one church at Ravenna. These, in addition to many good residences throughout the country, are monuments of his workmanship. He married Marie Mansur Jan. 12, 1845. She was born in Hudson March 9, 1825, and the only daughter of Perley and Phylene (Bearss) Mansur. Mr. Bunnell died here April 24, 1875, leaving a widow, but no children. Mrs. Bunnell's father, Perley Mansur, was born in New Hampshire, in 1800. He learned the blacksmith's trade in Boston, Mass., and, in 1823, he came to Ohio and stopped with his brother who had located in Delaware, Ohio. On account of malarial affections, which were then prevalent in Delaware and vicinity, Mr. Mansur disliked the locality, and he and his wife started with a horse and wagon for the North, hoping to find a more desirable location. On their way they stopped overnight at Hudson with David Hudson, who, on learning that Mr. Mansur was a mechanic, insisted upon his making this his future home, as there was much demand for the labor in which he was skilled in the then growing town. The citizens, being interested, were anxious for him to remain here, and, to assure him of their zeal in the matter, they set to work and built him a shop on Main street, near where Mr. Wadsworth's present shop is located. He worked at his trade about nine years, when he moved to a farm which he had purchased in this township. He engaged extensively in buying and selling cattle. This business he followed about twenty years, whenhe retired from business, and moved to Hudson, where he died, in 1858, in his 58th year. His widow survived him until 1880, when she died at this place in her 78th year. They had two sons—George, of Cumberland Co., Ill., and James, in the real-estate business at Cleveland.

THOMAS BLACKBURN, farmer ; P. O. Hudson ; was born in Lincolnshire, England, Oct. 9, 1833. When about 25 years of age, he emigrated to the United States, and came direct to Summit Co., Ohio; he resided in Pennsylvania about three years. He enlisted in the 1st Ohio Light Artillery Sept. 10, 1861, and served almost four years. At various engagements he had two horses shot on which he was riding, and three others wounded, but fortunately escaped without being injured in the least. With the exception of two weeks, he was never off of duty during almost four years of continuous service. The regiment in which he was, opened the fight and closed it in the battle of Murfreesboro, which lasted seven days. and participated two days in the contest at Chickamauga ; also at Shiloh, Franklin. second battle of Nashville and Perryville, Tenn. In the latter. their regiment lost heavily 18 men killed, 42 wounded, 68 horses were killed, and 7 guns were taken by the rebels. He returned to Summit County after his discharge, and April 10, 1866, he married Hannah Cowley, daughter of Joseph Cowley, of Tallmadge. They have three children, viz., Florence J., Henry J. and Lottie H. Mrs. Blackburn was born in England and came to the United States with her parents when she was 4 years old. Mr. Blackburn's father died in England ; since then his mother emigrated to this country, and is now passing her declining years under the filial care of her son's family. She is in her 90th year and is very feeble.

CHARLES BOUTON, hotel and livery. Hudson ; was born in Lake Co., Ohio, Jan. 3, 1829. His father, Seth Bouton, came at an early date from New York, and settled in Lake County, Ohio. They moved to Peninsula in 1836 ; they built a log cabin, a Mr. Beeres also building one at the same time ; these constituted all the buildings or settlements at that time between Peninsula and Hudson. Here the Bouton family lived about twelve years, when they moved to Illinois, and where Seth Bouton now lives in his 82d year. When our

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subject (Charles) was about 14 years old, he went to learn the boat-building trade with one Waterman. in Peninsula, where many canal-boats were built. When he was 19 years of age, he took charge of the boat-building business for Waterman. and remained until 21 years of age. when he concluded to go to California during the rush to the gold mines of that State. where he worked at mining for about two years, and met with reasonable success during his stay. Returning to Ohio. he resumed his trade at Peninsula. and in the winter would build a boat and run it during the summer. then dispose of all in the fall of the year ; this he followed for about five years. In 1859, he, in company with Henry Johnson, purchased a yard and drydock and conducted the boat-building business until 1873. when he sold out. To Mr. Bouton belongs the credit of building the first round-stern propeller canal-boat ever in use. and, up to this date, he built the last boat that has been built in Peninsula in 1872. When he sold out in 1873. he came to Hudson, and purchased the Mansion House property in 1874. and has heel' in the hotel and livery business since. He has been twice married. first in April. 1554. to Helen A. Johnson. daughter of Henry Johnson. of Boston Township ; she died May 29. 1872. leaving three children : Lillie B., now wife of H. K. Pelton. of Cleveland ; Lawson and Clarence. His second marriage was celebrated with Ada D. Crosley. of Cleveland. in April. 1874.

WILLIAM CHAMBERLAIN. deceased. With his wife and several children (viz.. .Joseph. William. Amos. Reuben. Samuel. Philemon. Asahel. Hiram. Lucy. Lydia and Mary) emigrated from Connecticut to Ohio. and settled in Hudson Township, in 1809. One daughter. Ann. married a Mr. Case. and located at Granville. Ohio. They were among the early pioneers of the county. and applied themselves to clearing the land and making general improvements ; bearing the many privations with a determined resolution to overcome evert obstacle. Being industrious, they laid the foundation of material prosperity. All except Hiram have long since mingled their dust with that of mother earth. The representatives of the family still in this vicinity are the lineal descendants of Amos. the third son of William. He (Amos). was a youth of about 16 years When his parents came here ; he took jobs ofchopping by the acre, and chopped much of the timber in this vicinity, and thereby procured some means to buy a piece of land for himself. He married Jerusha Crane, who came to Ohio from Connecticut, at an early date, with her parents. They had ten children, nine of whom grew up to maturity, viz., Horace A., Harris B., Schuyler M., Laura M., Jerusha A., Catharine R., Orville W., Cordelia M. and Henry H. Both Amos and his wife died here, at an advanced age.

HARRIS B. CHAMBERLAIN ; P. O. Hudson ; was born May 20, 1819, on the old homestead, in this township. Having been reared to farm life, he began in the same pursuits, and has followed the same all his lifetime. His course of education was that received at the common schools. In October, 1850, he married Miss Maria Henry, daughter of James Henry, of Aurora, Ohio. They located on a farm in the vicinity of his early home, which was formerly the home of John Brown, of Harper's Ferry fame, where they have resided ever since. Their union was blessed with three children, viz., Eliza, now Mrs. D. C. Bentley ; Ella. now widow of Henry Ellsworth. and Clara. Mrs. Chamberlain was born May 4, 1820. in Aurora; is the youngest of nine children born to James and Sarah (Cochrane) Henry. He was a native of Connecticut. but moved to Harpersfield, N. Y. ; thence with his wife and three children to Aurora, Ohio. in 1804. They were the third family to settle in that place ; there Mr. Henry officiated as Justice of the Peace for many years. At a very early date in the history of Ohio. his wife's father, John Cochrane, located about 1,400 acres. and when on his way out with his family, he took sick, and died at Buffalo, N. Y.. and was said to be the first white man to die at that place. Of James Henry's family, those surviving are the widow of F. Booth, of Twinsburg ; Harvey H., of Iowa ; Gilbert H.. of Emporia, Kan. ; Mrs. Blanchard. of' Lyons, Mich., and Mrs. Chamberlin.

SCHUYLER M. CHAMBERLIN, farmer ; P. O. Hudson ; was the third son born to Amos Chamberlin, which occurred Nov. 3, 1821. He received a fair education in the common schools and turned his attention to farming, and by care and industry has been quite successful. When about 22 years of age, he married Miss Jane E. Bliss. They began on a farm almost all in woods, which his father gave him, and

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which he improved, making a comfortable and pleasant home. They have three children, viz., R. R., in Hudson ; Geo. S., in Streetsboro Corners, and Julia, B., now Mrs. Robert White. Mrs. Chamberlin's parents were Josiah and Sarah (Cooley) Bliss, natives of Springfield, Mass. Mr. Bliss died in Massachussetts, leaving a widow and four children. One of them—Sarah A.remained in Massachussetts ; the three other children—William B.. George J.. and Jane E., now Mrs. Chamberlin —with their mother, emigrated to Ohio in 1830. Mrs. Bliss died in Aurora, Portage Co. Her son, Geo. J., is a minister of the Gospel in the Methodist Church in Cleveland ; William B. enlisted during the war of the late rebellion. and was seriously wounded at the second battle of Bull Run. and after lying eight days on the field in a disabled condition, he was found alive ; he died soon afterward of exhaustion.

CARROLL CUTLER, President of the Western Reserve College. Hudson : was born Jan. 31, 1829, in Windham, N. H. He was the third child born to Rev. Calvin and Rhoda (Little) Cutler. The Rev. Calvin Cutler was a native of Vermont. and a graduate of Dartmouth College. In 1822. he entered the ministry under the auspices of the Presbyterian Church in New Hampshire. He was energetic in establishing schools, and liberal in their support whenever dependent on private subscription, thereby providing the best possible school facilities for his large family. President Cutler began to teach school when about 17 years of age : and at 18 years he entered the Phillips Academy. at Andover, Mass. In 1850, he entered Yale College. and graduated in 1854. At the close of his collegiate course he taught in Bloomfield, N. J., one year ; then entered the Union Theological Seminary at New York. He was appointed tutor in Yale College in 1856, where he remained two years. Aug. 10, 1858, he married Miss Francis E. Gallagher ; they went to Europe, where Mr. Cutler spent a year in study, and traveling, returning to New Jersey in 1859, and in April of the following year he was appointed Professor of Mental Philosophy and Rhetoric, in the Western Reserve College. In 1871, he was elected President of the College. They have one child, Susan Rhoda. Mrs. Cutler was born at Sackett's Harbor, N. Y. in 1828. She was the daughter of Capt. J. H. Gallagher. of the U. S. A. Heresigned his commission in the army. and entered the ministry in 1838, His religious views accorded with Presbyterianism and in that faith he was ordained, and preached thirteen years ; when on account of failing health he was obliged to withdraw from pastoral duties.

SIDNEY COLLAR, farmer ; P. O. Hudson ; was born in Warren Co., Vt., Aug. 2, 1808. His father (David Collar) was a carpenter and millwright by trade, and when our subject was about 5 years old, the family moved from Vermont to New York. In 1820. they moved to Ohio with a family of fourteen children, and in 1826 they located in Hudson : but his father removed to Lorain County. where he died many years ago. Sidney was the second child and eldest son of fifteen children (one died before they came to Ohio) in all eight boys and seven girls ; he began on his own account when about 19 years old. He married Carolina Stone Dec. 23. 1830: she was the daughter of Nathaniel Stone who came here in 1810. Mrs. Collar was a babe only 6 weeks old when her parents left Connecticut. Soon after his marriage. Mr. Collar bought 33* acres where he made a comfortable home. which he finally sold and removed to the farm where he now lives in 1835: and on which he has lived ever since. It was all heavy timber at that time, through which the deer fearlessly ranged. Mr. and Mrs. Collar had three children—Carolina L., who was married to Mr. Draper, and is deceased ; Emeline E. was wife of Alpha Stone, and died in Michigan ; and Sarah, who is Mrs. S. Griest. who resides with Mr. Collar and has charge of the farm. Mr. Griest was a volunteer in the late rebellion, serving in Co. E. 88th Ind. V. I.; at the close of the war he returned to Ft. Wayne. Ind., from which place his regiment came. But soon after the close of the war he returned to his native place (Summit Co., Ohio) where he was married and resided ever since.

M. CHAPMAN, farmer, P. O. Hudson, was born in this township, west edge of Lot 84, Dec. 18. 1821. son of John and Eliza (Bassett) Chapman. Mathew was the eldest of a family of seven children, who were, Harriet, Mary. Ellen. John. Henry and Rufus. Our subject was raised to farming pursuits. In April 1849. he was married to Sarah B. Waite, horn Sept. 23, 182S. in Boston Township, daughter of Benjamin and Sarah Chapman, whose maiden name

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was Kent. The above were early settlers in Boston Township. With the exception of a few years of his early married life, which was spent in Boston Township, he has been a constant resident of this township. and engaged in farming and stock trading : has 280 acres of land, and is a neat and successful farmer; has two children—Emily E.. now Mrs. W. Morse. of Cleveland, and one son. William H.. on home farm. John Chapman, the father of Mathew. was born in England. about the year 1788: at age of 13 was pressed into the British Navy. and during the war of 1812. served on the flagship Queen Charlotte. At the time of Perry's victory he was captured by the Americans. taken tO Chillocothe. where he spent one winter. then taken to Cleveland and exchanged. Shortly after. he came to this locality and engaged as a farm laborer; saving some means. he made his first purchase into Wadsworth Township. Medina County ; afterward. traded his farm for land in the northwest part of this township. locating there about the year 1829. where he died Jan. 15. 1866. having at the time 150 acres of land. He and wife were members of the Congregationalist Church : was Democratic in sentiment and a worthy citizen of the community.

LORA CASE. retired farmer : P O. Hudson was born in Granby. Conn.. Nov. 17. 1811. He is the fifth child and second eon horn to Chauncey and Cleopatra (Hayes) Case. who were natives of Connecticut. They emigrated to Ohio with their five children. viz.. Laura. Chauncey. Clarinda. Parintha and Lora. They located on the farm now owned by Henry. on July 4. 1814. In company with the Case family was Gideon Mills and wife the latter was a sister of Mrs. Case). drove through. one with an ox team. and Mr. Case with a team of horses. For the nourishment of their children on the journey. they drove along a mile's cow : it took them six weeks to drive from Connecticut to Hudson. Mills and his wife died many years ago in Hudson. Suggestive of the inconvenience and almost impossibility to procure some of the necessaries in pioneer days. we refer to a trip made by Mr. Chauncey Case and his ox team to Cleveland for a barrei of salt for himself and Dr. Moses Thompson. and for which he paid in cash $22. and occupied four days to go and return. There were five other children horn to Mr. and Mrs. Case after their removal

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

HENRY CASE. farmer : P. O. Hudson. was the son of Chauncey and Cleopatra ( Hayes) Case. and was born Oct. 30. 1817. He was brought up to farm life. and received a fair education in the primitive schools of his time. Oct. 29. 1847. he married Mary L. Goodman. She was born in New Hartford, Conn... Sept. 7. 1828. They have eight children living. viz.. Nelson. Eugene. Franklin (deceased). Eliza (deceased). John. Edmond. Hattie. Frederick. Mary and Clara. His father is mentioned in the sketch of Lora Case. and date of emigration to this State. They succeeded admirably. considering the many privations and wants of a numerous tinnily of helpless children in the primitive forest. They erected their commodious brick residence about 1832, and was one of the first if not the cnly brick residence in the county at that date. The old folks died here on the old homestead : he in 1864. in his 85th year and she in 1867. in her 87th year.

DARROW FAMILIES. Hudson. of tide vicinity are the lineal descendants of Joseph and Gorge Darrow. who were natives et' the State of Yew York : had moved into Connecticut. and thence to the Western Reserve. with the emigrating party under the direction of David Hudson. in 1800. The were youmg men. respectively about 25 and 23 years of age, when they came here. They located about

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two miles south of Hudson Center, where they built and made general improvements, and soon their settlement showed signs of thrift and prosperity. And, as their families multiplied, they generally settled in the same vicinity, hence the name "Darrow street," was given to the road leading south from Hudson through their settlement. A younger brother, James, came here a few years subsequent to the first settlement, but remained only a short time, when he removed to the vicinity of Lebanon, and joined the sect known as the " Shakers," where he died several years ago. Joseph. married Sarah, daughter of Simeon Prior, in 1803 ; they had thirteen children ; two died in childhood, four in youth, and seven lived to maturity, viz.: Polly, Lyman, Abbey, Sophia, Julia. Sarah A. and Charles. Of these only three survive—Lyman in Missouri ; Julia. at Lebanon, Ohio, and Mrs. Hial Danforth. of this place. Abbey married Ransom Miller ; they moved to Missouri, where she died ; Polly. was widow of John Walker and died here (Sarah A. is the deceased wife of Dr. H. Danforth). The wife of Joseph Darrow died May 30, 1847 ; he survived until Nov. 13, 1856, when he died in his 82d year.

GEORGE DARROW was married to Olive. daughter of Joel Gaylord—date indefinite—but not later than 1801 or 1S02, and are said to be the first couple married in Hudson. They reared eight children to maturity—four boys and four girls ; several died in childhood. Eliza was married three times ; first to Seth Fifield, next to D. Bates and last to Orin McNeal. They moved to Iowa where she died in 1878. David was twice married. his first wife being Sophia Hawkins, and after her death he married Chloe Hayden. While digging a well on his premises in 1850, he met with a sad fate ; he had begun to " wall" it up when the banks caved in and killed him. Amanda was wife of David O'Brien ; they are both deceased. Charlotte was wife of Homer Oviatt, and died in Hudson. George was a blacksmith by trade and worked on the old homestead for some time. He moved to Texas. thence to Iowa, where he enlisted and served as Drum Major. He died in hospital of disease contracted in the service.

DANIEL DARROW waS born Oct. 15, 1816, on the old homestead where William resides. He got a fair education studying for a term in the Preparatory Department of Western Reserve College, and one term at Tallmadge. When 18 years of age, he began teaching school, and taught nine winter terms, working on the farm during the summer. He married Elizabeth A., daughter of William Norton, March 22, 1849. (She was born near Harrisburg, Penn., Feb. 22, 1828, and came to Ohio with her parents when quite young.) They reared four children, three of whom are living, viz.: Celia, wife of J. A. Conaro ; Julia, wife of Luther B. Wetmore ; and Irwin D. ; he married Lottie Moore.

WILLIAM DARROW was born where he resides, Oct. 12, 1818 ; he was reared to farm life, and always followed the pursuits of a farmer. He married Harriet E. Deacon. Dec. 15, 1842. (She was born June 26, 1823, in Hudson. Her father, Henry Deacon. settled here in 1806.) They had eight children. tour of whom are living—George H., La Fayette, William M.. and Mary, now wife of J. Morris ; Emma (deceased) was wife of H. D. Nickerson ; Olive went to Iowa and there married Thomas McNeal. During the war of 1812. George Darrow volunteered his services and rose to the rank of Colonel. In the early settlement of the country, his residence was turned into a hotel, where he entertained the weary travelers and teamsters who were ever passing and in need of refreshments. His wife was called away Aug. 9. 1845, but he survived until 1860, when he died at a good old age. being upward of 80 years.

DANFORTH FAMILY ; although this family cannot be considered among the pioneers of the county, yet they were early settlers, and those who remained became influential and respected citizens in the community. The progenitor of those bearing the name in this vicinity was Enoch Danforth, a native of New Hampshire. who in due time married Hannah Haines. They moved from their native place to St. Albans, Vt., where they resided several years, when they resolved to emigrate to the west. In the autumn of 1821. Mr. and Mrs. Danfort, with their seven children, set out for Ohio, and in November of that year they arrived in this county, and located on what is now Darrow Street, in Hudson Township. They had been here less than two years. when Mr. Danforth concluded to remove to Illinois ; in the meantime their eldest daughter, Sabrina. had been married to Hiram Thompson, and

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located here. Mr. and Mrs. Danforth. with seven children. as their family was increased by one while residing here, started for Illinois. and got as far as Sandusky. where they were winter-bound ; there they made provision for spending the winter, expecting to resume their journey as early as possible in the spring. But in this their hopes were blighted, as sickness assailed the family. and death removed their babe : next the grim messenger summoned the devoted husband and father. leaving a widow and six helpless children, viz.: Hial. Mary. Lovina, Harrison. William and .Judy. who were but meagerly provided for. as traveling and sickness had exhausted much of their means. After Mr. Dantforth's death. his widow and children retraced their steps to Hudson. To procure the means of support. the three boys, though mere youths. began to work in this vicinitty —Hial with one John Sawyer : Harrison. with Capt. Oviatt : William. with Horace Metcalf; and in these places they remained until they arrived at manhood and began to do for themselves. Mrs. Danforth and three daughters returned to Vermont. With the expectation of recuperating his failing health. William sailed from Boston on a whaling vessel when about 22 years of age : but died in the Sandwich Islands. where the vessel called. Hial was the second child and eldest son of Enoch and Hannah Danforth : he was born in New Hampshire. June 8, 1808: by the time he bad arrived at manhood he had learned the art of boot and shoe making. with Mr. Sawyer. with whom he resided : he opened a shop on Darrow street and began business on his own account when about 23 year's of age, and was soon afterward joined by his brother : they conducted the business about ten years. when Hial purchased a small farm to which he has added until he owns 120 acres of good land. which constitutes a good home. where his advanced years are passing in a quiet. retired manner. He married Sophia. daughter of Joseph Darrow, May 4. 1831 ; they had five children-Mary. Milton C.. Helen (who is wife of Virgil T. Miller). Charles and Edmond E. Milton C. and Helen are the only survivers of their children. Mrs. Hial Danforth was born March 31, 1810: she was the fourth of thirteen children born to Joseph and Sarah (Prior) Darrow.

DR. HARRISON DANFORTH, physician. Hudson ; was the fifth child and second son born to Enoch and Hannah (Haines) Danforth, in New Hampshire, April 15, 1814. As already stated in the sketch of the Danforth family, the Doctor was early left to do for himself, on account of his father's death. When about 21 years of age. after associating himself in business with his brother Hial, his ambition was unassuaged. Having a decided inclination for the study of materia medica, he entered upon the study of medicine with a zeal worthy of the profession. and became an ardent student under Israel K. Town. M. D.. of Hudson. After some years of study and experience. Dr. Danforth diverged to some extent from the allopathic system of practice. He adopted the views of the electic school. and has practised his profession for a period of more than thirty years. in this vicinity. with more than ordinary success. The first ten years were divided between the duties of his business and profession. But about the date of the outbreak of the rebellion. he sold his farm and has since given his whole attention to the practice of medicine, and enjoys the confidence as well as much of the patronage of the community in which he has resided for the last sixty years. Space forbids us enlarging on the struggles and temptations intervening between the condition of the poor boy. without even parental advice and the desirable sphere which he now enjoys. He married Sarah A.. daughter of Joseph Darrow. September. 1836 : to them were born six children viz.. Francisco L.. Lovina A.. Mortimer W., Theodore C.. Edwin H. and Clarence E. Mrs. Danforth died in September. 1869. The Doctor married a second wife. Martha Holton. Feb. 28. 1874. In 1861. Francisco and Mortimer responded to the first call for soldiers. hut were discharged. the requisite number being enrolled. Mortimer W. re-enlisted at the second call in Co. G 115th O. V. I. and served until the close of the war. He was taken prisoner at Nashville. Tenn.. on Dec. 4. 1864 ; stripped of all his valuable effects. including a pair of `good boots. and marched barefoot to Meridian. Miss.. and suffered terribly from exposure, his feet and legs. to the knees being seriously frozen. He was transferred to Andersonville in March. where he was imprisoned when the war closed. Was discharged at Jacksonville. Fla.. in .June 1863, and returned home. studied medicine with his father. and graduated at Philadelphia Medical College.

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and is now practicing in Kent Co., Mich. Clarence E. is a graduate of the Columbus Medical College, Columbus, Ohio, and also practicing his profession in Kent Co.. Mich.

HENRY DEACON (deceased) ; was a native of Lancaster, Penn.. born about the year 1795 ; son of Marmaduke and Mary (Carter) Deacon. whose offspring were Robert. Betsy. William. Henry awl .John. Marmaduke was a native of Ireland, son of Robert Deacon. Marmaduke settled in Pennsylvania. where he remained until his removal to Ohio. locating in Hudson Township in 1805. where he purchased about 210 acres. in the southwest part of the township, where he lived until his death. which occurred in 1832—that of his wife in 1806. one year after their arrival in this county. Her death was occasioned from the effects of a scare. The Indians made a raid upon her. while her husband was gone to mill. threatening to scalp her it' she did not reveal the supposed place of her husband's money. Henry, his son. succeeded him. and occupied the farm. He was married to Elizabeth Carter. Feb. 14. 1821, and by her had seven children, whose names were : Mary A.. born Dec. 25, 1821 : Harriet E.. horn June 26. 1823; William C.. born Jan. 16. 1825: Fannie. born Dec. 5. 1828 ; Elizabeth, born Oct. 9. 1830 ; James. born June 14. 1833 ; Henry H., born June 17. 1839: the latter being the sole surviving member of the family. Henry Deacon, the father of the above. died Feb. 12. 1877, his wife two days later, after a life companionship of fifty-six years. They were both buried in one grave. Mr. Deacon was an industrious and successful farmer, a man of quiet and unpretentious disposition, who always remained at home and attended to his own personal affairs ; was always vigorous and healthy, and, up to the time of his sickness, was never sick a day in his life. Although living many years near a railroad, never was in a coach or rode in one. His son, Henry H., now owns and runs the farm ; has never married.

JOHN DEACON, retired farmer; P. O. Hudson. One among the oldest living pioneers of this township is the above, who was born in Lancaster. Penn., Nov. 28, 1802, and came out with his father, Marmaduke, in 1805, and for three-quarters of a century has remained constantly on the farm his father located on. April 5, 1832, was wedded to Julia Ann E. Lawrence, who was born May 23, 1813, in Cincinnati. Her parents were Martin C. and Submit (Griffin) Lawrence. He was born in Dutchess Co.. N. Y.. March 20, 1793. He was a son of Chauncey and Sallie H. (Clark) Lawrence, who were born Sept. 25. 1767. and Sept. 19. 1769. respectively. and were blessed with fifteen children. Chauncey's father was Uriah. who was horn Dee. 25. 172!) ; married Aug. 13. 1743. to Mary Clark. who was born Jan. 15. 1725. The Lawrence family trace their ancestry to one Robert Lawrence. of' Lancastershire. England. born in Rome. 1150. He was an officer attending his sovereign. Richard I. and for meritorious conduct was knighted Sir Robert Lawrence. There is an estate now of over $100,000,000, consisting of real estate and money in the Bank of England. now awaiting the proof of title to ownership, of which Mrs. Deacon is an heir. John Lawrence (the great-great-grandfather of Mrs. Deacon) married Mary Townly. daughter of Lord Richard. whose wife was Mary Widrington. Both of the above had estates which were willed to their heirs. of which heirs are those of Mary (Townly) Lawrence. Mrs. Deacon came West to Ohio with her parents in 1818. who located in this township. To Mr. and Mrs. Deacon have been born eleven children. ten living : Horace. John W.. David, Emily. Cyrus B.. Dimond W.. Lucinda E.. Lewis. Frederick B.. Louisa M.. Caroline M.. deceased. Mrs. Deacon has been a member of the church since 15 years of age. On account of the feeble health of Mr. Deacon. the care and management of the farm has fallen upon his wife. who conducts it successfully.

EDWIN DEWEY. retired farmer; P. O. Hudson; was the son of Stephen and Percy (Mosley) Dewey, of Westfield. Mass., where he was born Sept. 17, 1795 ; he moved into the State of New York, and. when about 22 years of age, he. with several others. moved to Ohio and settled in Portage Co., where he farmed for several years alone. then returned to Massachusetts and brought his parents and several younger children along with him to Ohio. Having learned the shoemaker's trade in Massachusetts, he applied himself to the same for several years in Portage Co., in connection with his farming. He has been married three times —first, to Eva Haymaker. May 7, 1820 ; she died in April, 1825, leaving three children—Charles, Electa (wife of John Beckwith) and Eva (widow of A. Hackett) ; his second mar-

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riage was celebrated Sept. 11, 1826, with Ann Spears ; she died Jan. 3, 1868, leaving one child—Isaac ; his present wife was Eliza, a daughter of Elisha Perkins, formerly of New York. but moved to this county and settled in Northampton Township at an early date. Mr. Dewey removed from his farm in Portage Co. to Darrow Street in Hudson. in 1864, where he spends his advanced years in the enjoyment of a pleasant home.

JAMES DITTY, tinner and hardware merchant. Hudson; was born in Toronto. Canada. Feb. 2. 1849 ; his parents were Sanderson and Ann (Foster) Ditty, who emigrated from the north of Ireland to Canada in 1841 ; his father died when James was about 3 years old, leaving a widow and a large family. When about 13 years of age. he was apprenticed to the tinner's trade. in Toronto, continuing for five years ; he worked at journey-work there for some time. and. in the spring of 1868. he came to Cleveland. where he worked two years : in 1870. he came to Hudson and worked for J. L. Chapman two years. and afterward eight years for John N. Farrar ; in January. 1881. he purchased the tin and hardware stock of J. L. Chapman. and. from a business point of view. is beginning a new era in his affairs. He married Sarah A. Hussey. of Toronto. Canada. January. 1867: they have five children—Lillian. Walter. Annie M.. Ralph and .James S. Mr. Ditty is establishing a good trade, and carries an assortment of general hardware and stoves.

PHILLIP FILLIUS (deceased) ; was born in Bavaria. Germany. April 6. 1806. He emigrated to the United States in 1833. and located at Cleveland, where he remained four years. He married Anna Barbara Reis. in 1837. and soon after moved to a farm in Hudson Township. Summit Co. Here they resided. and reared a family of nine children. viz., Catharine. wife of James Corbett, of Missouri : Lizzie. wife of John Thomas, of Indiana ; John. Phillip and Jacob are residing in Georgetown. Colo., the latter a member of the bar of that town. John. being interested in mines there. Josephine is wife of Alexander Nesbitt. of Northfield Township ; Ella, wife of Perry Sherman. of Michigan ; Charles. member of the bar at Cuyahoga Falls. and Ernest, who resides on the farm. Mrs. Fillius was born in Wurtemberg. Germany, Aug. 15, 1817, and came here with her parents, who emigratedearly in April, 1831, and arrived in Cleveland in August of the same year, after four months' traveling, almost weary of life itself. Her father's name was Frederick Keis. There were of them six children, five girls and one boy. Mr. Fillius died on his farm, where he first located in Hudson, June 14, 1878. Ernest was born May 20. 1856. He married Irene Carson, daughter of David Carson. formerly of Pennsylvania, now of Michigan, Aug. 17, 1880. They reside with his widowed mother, and is the only one of the family now with her.

PROF. E. S. GREGORY. retired, Hudson; was born in Fleming, N. Y.. April 20, 1828. His father. William Gregory, was a native of Connecticut, and was twice married. His first wife died, leaving four children, viz., William, Eben. Munson and Marie. In 1829, Mr. William Gregory walked to this State on a prospecting tour. traveling to Cleveland. which was then a mere hamlet: thence to Hudson ; thence westward about seventy-five miles, where he purchased. of a settler. 204 acres of land. having some trifling improvements and a log cabin, for the sum of $1,100. He returned to New York for his family. which consisted of his four eldest children, second wife and two babies. E. S. and Lydia. They came by canal to Buffalo. thence by lake to Huron. thence by wagon to their new home in the almost unbroken forest. in 1830. Harmon. the youngest of the family, was born after they came to this State. Mr. Gregory prospered in his new home. and. by dint of industry. made the forest give place to the fields of grain. Both himself and wife are now deceased. he dying in 1868. and she in 1879. Prof E. S. Gregory was the eldest child of his father's second marriage, and was only about 2 years old when brought here by his parents. His early life was that customary to farmer boys, until he was about 16 years of age, when he began teaching school. A year later. he entered Baldwin University. near Cleveland, remaining for some time. He entered the Preparatory Department of the Western Reserve College in the spring and fall terms of 1847, and taught school during the winter months. He entered the Western Reserve College in 1848, remaining three years, when he entered Harvard College, where he graduated in 1852. He accepted the superintendency of the public schools of Monroeville for one year ; thence to the Western Reserve College at Hudson as Principal of

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Preparatory Department, which position he held seven years. He was appointed Assistant Professor of Latin, and served as such in the Western Reserve College from 1860 until he resigned six years later. He movedto Youngstown, and was appointed First Principal of the Payen High School, which position he retained for thirteen years. While there, he spent much labor and time in analytical chemistry, which has been his study for some time. He married Clara M. Baldwin. July 28. 1852, she being the only surviving daughter of Harvey Baldwin. They have two children—Hattie M. and Anna.

CHARLES G. GUILFORD, editor and proprietor of the Hudson Enterprise, was born in Lanesboro, Berkshire Co., Mass., in October, 1834. Served an apprenticeship to the printing business in the office of the Berkshire County Eagle. in Pittsfield. Mass.. from 1848 to 1852. In the fall of the latter year came to Ohio. and entered the employ of the Cleveland Herald. In 1854, went to Waterbury, Colin.. where for six months was one of the publishers of the Bangatuck Valley Democrat (a semi-weekly paper.) Disposing of his interest in the Democrat. Mr. Guilford returned to Ohio and again entered the employ of the Cleveland Herald remaining there in various capacities until the breaking-out of the war, when he enlisted in Battery B. 1st O. V. L. A., Capt. Stondart. serving during the entire war, at the close of which he resumed his position on the Herald. In April, 1875. he removed with his family to Hudson, and two years later, May 1. 1876, he purchased the Hudson Enterprise, at that time a little amateur sheet, unknown outside of the village where published. Entering with his whole heart into the work of building up the paper, Mr. Guilford has succeeded in making the Enterprise a journal suitable to Hudson and the county. He has a pleasant little farm of 20 acres about a mile east of the village where he resides. It is located on a ridge, said to be the highest point of land in the county, and from which can be obtained a view of four of the surrounding villages.

REV. HENRY B. HOSFORD, retired minister, Hudson ; was born in Williamstown, Mass., Dec. 17, 1817. He was the son of Stephen and Annie (Brown) Hosford, who were natives of Massachusetts. His father was a 1 merchant and manufacturer in Williamstown. Our subject entered Williams College in 1839, and graduated in 1843. When his collegiate course was finished, he taught in the Hopkins Academy for one year, and then returned to Williams College. where he taught four years. During these four years, he studied theology privately, and, in 1839, he was ordained a minister of the Congregational Church, at Jordan, New York. He returned to Massachusetts in 1830, and had charge of the congregation at Sunderland until 1833 ; that summer he filled the place in Williams College left vacant by the Professor of Mathematics, who had taken a vacation. In January. 1854, he was appointed Professor of Intellectual Philosophy and Rhetoric in the Western Reserve College at Hudson. which position he resigned six years afterward. He was engaged in the Sanitary Commission at Chattanooga and Nashville. Tenn.. during the two last years of the war. On his return from the South. he resumed his ministerial labors in the neighboring churches which extended to Akron, Cuyahoga Falls. Hudson. Kent. Rootstown, Atwater, Twinsburg and Streetsboro ; and frequently preached at other places. He married Miss Mary E., daughter of Benjamin Plant. of New Hartford. N. Y. Sept. 3. 1850. Mrs. Hosford was born June 17. 1824. They have seven children viz.. Sarah A., wife of Rev. John P. Jones, now a missionary in South India ; Frances J.. Mary E.. Harriet M.. wife of Chas. W. Foote, of Akron ; Henry H.. Helen P. and Daniel M. Mr. Hosford conducted the Female Seminary in Hudson during the school term of 1874-75. Since failing health has compelled his retirement from active life. he attends to insurance at his home. representing five substantial companies.

S. E. JUDD, real estate and insurance. Hudson ; was born in Watertown. Conn., June 13, 1813. His ancestors were a people of remarkable longevity, and were early settlers of that State. His great-grandfather purchased from some Indians the title to some property in the early settlement of the colony, which is owned by representatives of the family to this day. His father's parents were the first settlers of Watertown, Conn., his grandmother being the first child baptized by the first resident minister, in 1739. She died at the advanced age of 100 years. Mr. S. E. Judd was the son of Eleazer and Lydia (Brownson) Judd. He was engaged extensively in the manufacture and sale of clocks for several years. He was married

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April 6. 1836. to Mary L. Strong, who was born April 19. 1 S11, in Connecticut. In July, 1851, they emigrated to Hudson, Ohio. where he entered into the real estate and insurance business. and, although not an early pioneer of the place. he has been identified with some of its public improvements. He has been twice elected Mayor of Hudson. In 1871, they removed to St. Paul. Minn., but returned to Hudson in 1873. Their only child. Jennie S.. is the wife of Dr. F. Hodge. Mr. Judd visited his native town, and participated in the one hundredth anniversary of its incorportion on June 17, 1880. The insurance companies represented by him are the AEtna. North American, Manhattan of New York. Niagara of New York. Watertown of Watertown. N. Y.. Lancashire Insurance Co. of England. Ashland County Mutual. of Ashland. Ohio. and the AEtna Life of Hartford. Conn.

LUTHER F. KILBOURNE. farmer ; P. 0. Hudson : is the second son of Justin E. and Mary A. (Fitch) Kilbourne. and the only survivor of the family. He was horn where he resides. March 20. 1842. His business has always been that of a farmer. except four years. when he was appointed Guard at the Ohio State Penitentiary. at Columbus. He returned to Hudson and took charge of the farm. He married Mary A. Briggaman July 2. 1873. They have two children living. Francis H. and Cornelia E. His grandfather. George Kilbourne. was horn in Berlin. Conn.. Nov. 19. 1769. When 26 years old. he married Almira Wilcox, of Simsbury. After residing in Farmington and Goshen for about ten years. he joined the emigrant party which was induced to come hither by David Hudson. Mr. Kilbourne traded his property in Goshen to Birdsey Norton. and in part payment took land in Hudson Township. The party left Goshen. Conn.. Sept. 1. 1801. their teams being all ox teams except one. Mr. Kilbourne was obliged to buy a horse by the way to assist his oxen. in consequence of the warm weather and hilly country. They proceeded nicely. their course being through Reading to Womelsdorf. thence via Lebanon. Harrisburg. Carlisle. Shippensburg and Strasburg. where they came to the mountain called the " Three Brothers." a part of the Allghanies after three days hard work they got over : but two days later they began climbing the hills again. when their horse tired out. and they sold him to a widow who lived there for one loaf of bread. They pushed on with a single yoke of oxen until they were almost exhausted, when a stranger passed with an ox team which he offered for sale. Mr. Kilbourne bought them, paying in part some boots and shoes which was part of his load. They came on through Bedford. Somerset, and so on to Pittsburgh. They crossed the Ohio about ten miles below Beaver ; from there they proceeded to Pittsburgh, and so on until they struck the southeast township of the Western Reserve. where they found many old acquaintances from Connecticut who lent them a helping hand as they passed through. When they came to Ravenna, Mr. Kilbourne sold his wagon for a cow and some grain to support him through the winter. and on the sixtieth day of their journey they arrived in Hudson. Mr. Kilbourne stopped with Mr. Bishop until he got a cabin built. In the course of two years, Mr. Kilbourne had cleared about 25 or 30 acres of land. when, in the spring of 1803, unfortunately. he got his thigh broken by a piece of timber falling on him while assisting to raise a building. This together with ague disabled him from doing any farm work for two years. With the help of the oldest boy, who was 7 years old. his wife was obliged to cultivate the land and attend to domestic affairs as well. By her untiring energy. she succeed in supporting the family until 1805. when he found it necessary to sell the farm and resume his trade, which was tanning and shoemaking. To this end he moved to Newburg, it being an old settlement. Remained there three and a halt' years, when. by the persuasion of Rev. David Beacon. he moved to Tallmadge. where he resided nine years. cleared a farm, and was prepared to live comfortable during the remainder of his life. His son-in-law, Capt. Oviatt, induced him to return to Hudson. where he died March 14. 1865, in his 97th year. His noble wife had preceded him in death Dec. 19. 1859. in her 88th year. They reared six children—Sophia. Asahel, George, Timothy E., Eliza and Justin E. Justin E. married Mary Amanda, daughter of Col. Fitch. They were the parents of Luther L. Mrs. Justin Kilbourne died March 20. 1876, and he in Nov. 16. 1880.

M. A. LUSK. retired farmer ; P. 0. Hudson ; born June 2, 1803. on Lot 77, in this township, having been a resident of the township well-nigh fourscore years, and is the oldest living resident. His father was Capt. Amos Lusk,

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who commanded a company during the war of 1812, and died the year following, May 24. 1813, aged 40 years. He came to this township in 1801, when it was an unbroken wilderness. His wife was Mary Adams. who was born in Stockbridge, Conn., May 15, 1768, a daughter of John Adams, who was a cousin of John Quincy Adams. who graced the Presidential chair. Mary (Adams) Lusk. the mother of our subject, died Jan. 20, 1843. She was the mother of nine children, among whom was Dianthe, who was born June 12, 1801. June 21, 1820, she married John Brown, of Osawatomie. Kansas, and Harper's Ferry fame, and by him had five children, viz., John. Jason. Ruth. Owen and Frederic. Our subject was left fatherless at the age of 10. Learning the hatter's trade, he followed this vocation for several years. At the age of 23. he married Dency Preston. born in Canton, Mass.: she died of consumption ; by her he had Henry. Loring. Charles. Lucy and Amos. Loring was killed by cars running over him—was a brakeman. March 31. 1843, married Mrs. Sallie Secoy, whose maiden name was Post. She was born Sept. 14, 1815, in Westbrook, Conn.. daughter of Joshua and Mollie (Dee) Post. to whom were born thirteen children. Mrs. Lusk being the eleventh daughter. All of the children lived to be over 60 years of age. with one exception. Mr. and Mrs. Lusk have one daughter only, Dency, who married Henry Pettengill. Mr. Lusk has an adopted daughter, Eva. who has lived with them since 2 years of age. Mrs. Lusk's first husband was Chester Secoy, by 'whom she had four children—Lester. Julitte, Mary and Pickney. Charles served four years in the late war, member of 2d O. V. C. He had two horses killed under him. Amos and Charles Lusk also wore the "blue." Mr. Lusk has not been a member of a church since 1835. Mr. Lusk has for several years been retired from farming.

M. MESSER (retired) Hudson ; was born in Orwell, Vt., June 25. 1803. He was taught in youth the advantages of farm life, and, with a view to locating on Western land, he set out on a prospecting tour through Ohio, in May, 1828. He traveled over the territory now embraced in Trumbull, Portage and Summit Cos.; thence to Cleveland, which he remembers as a then mere hamlet with only about four two , story buildings in the place. He finally selected and purchased 225 acres on which there were some trifling improvements, a small portion being cleared, on which was built a log cabin. He returned to Vermont. thence to Nottingham. Mass., where he was married to Almira C. Bates. March 15, 1829, moving the same year to the farm, where they occupied the cabin, which was on the premises, for eight years. when they erected a comfortable residence. Finding his health failing he sold his Wm. and moved to Hudson in 1850. He was appointed Treasurer of the proposed Clinton Air-Line R. R.. and having loaned the company about $16.000. he suffered a heavy pecuniary loss on account of the failure of the company. He was appointed Postmaster in 1861. and held the office for seventeen years. He has been identified in official capacity in the Presbyterian Church as Deacon upward of fifty years. and forty years of that time he has officiated as Treasurer. Their two children are Orelia. who was the wife of Mr. Marvin. of Atwater. and who died leaving 'our children. two of whom survive, and Adelle, wife of George W. Stowe. who has one child. Charles M. Mrs. Messer was born in Granville. Mass.. Sept. 23, 1805.

EDWARD W. MORLEY. Professor in Western Reserve College ; P. O. Hudson : was born in Newark. N. J.. Jan. 29. 1838. He is., the son of Rev. S. B. and Anna C. (Treat) Morley. The Rev. S. B. Morley was a native of Massachusetts ; he graduated at Williams College. and was a student of Yale Theological Seminary. Our subject. Prof: Edward W. Morley, began the study of chemistry when about 11 years of age. At the age of 18, he entered Williams College, and graduated in 1860. During the late war, he was appointed Agent for the Sanitary Committee at Ft. Monroe, in 1864 and 1865. At the close of the war, he returned and accepted a position as teacher in South Berkshire Institute, Massachusetts. In 1869, he was appointed Professor of Chemistry in the Western Reserve College, at Hudson, and in 1873 he also accepted the Professorship of Toxicology in the Medical College of Cleveland. He married Miss Isabella E. Birdsall, daughter of James Birdsall, Esq., of Hillsdale, Columbia Co., N. Y., on Dec. 24, 1868.

B. F. MELOY, blacksmith ; Hudson ; was born in Juniata Co., Penn. April 27, 1827. His father moved with his family to Portage Co., Ohio. in 1834; there the parents of Mr.

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Meloy died. In 1843, our subject went to Middlebury to learn the blacksmith's trade with the Belden Bros.. where he served a year. At the expiration of his apprenticeship. he came to Darrow Street. in 1846. where he worked about a year. then purchased the business interest of William Darrow. Sr.—who had taken it from one Fifield—and here he has continued ever since. He married A. E. Canfield. of Litchfield. Medina Co.. Ohio. April 15. 1847. She was born in Connecticut. and came with her parents to Ohio when quite young. They had no children. except one adopted daughter—Jalia. now wife of Wm. Hartel.

S. E. OVIATT. manufacturer : Hudson ; was born in Richland Township. this county, Aug. 1832. He is the son of Russell and Julia (Curtis) Oviatt. Russell was the son of Salmon Oviatt. who was one of three brothers (viz.. Salmon. Helmut and Nathaniel) who emigrated from Connecticut. and were among the first pioneers of this county. Russell Oviatt was a well-to-do farmer : hence the first efforts of his son (S. E.) were also in that direction. Mr. S. E. Oviatt had charge of the farm when quite young. as his tither sustained injuries from which he never recovered. caused by jumping from a buggy. Of their five children. three. lived to maturity. viz.. Mariam. S. E.. and Russeiline : Chloe and Adrian died in childhood. Mr. Oviatt received a good common-school education. lie attended the Richfield Academy two terms. but his assistance being required at home. he was not attorded the opportunity of further advancement. He evidently conducted his agricultural pursuits with a thoroughness seldom attained by young men. as diplomas in his possession attest. which he received after entering in competition with quite a number of townships in Summit and adjoining counties. for the best acre of wheat. beans. oats and corn, in 1853 : also, a diploma for the best three-year-old horse at the same time. Haying a taste for mechanics. and being naturally an inventive genius. he has produced several valuable patents. viz.: " The Oviatt grain thresher " ; also. the farm wagon known as the Commonsense Wagon." said to be more convenient and more durable than the ordinary ones ; and a sled, known as the "Independent runner.'* Oviatt patent ; this latter improvement has experienced a large demand. He moved into the village of Richfield. purchased and built a residence worth about $3,000, on part of what was his grandfather's old homestead. reserving 7 acres, which he retains. He endeavored to build up manufacturing industries at Richfield, and for a time was actively engaged with the Richfield Agricultural Works,. which were operated by a "stock" company. He established a spoke factory, which he conducted for two years. when he closed out. He moved to Akron in 1874. where he engaged in the agricultural Implement trade for about three years, at the same time contemplating an establishment for the manufacture of his special patents. He made an effort to organize a stock company in .January. 1878. at Hudson, and. so far as the organization was concerned, his efforts were successful. It was on the co-operative plan, and the members were mechanics without means. but were men to whom Mr. Oviatt was willing to give an opportunity to progress with the enterprise ; four of the members became dissatisfied, and those remaining purchased the stock of the outgoing members. Although the business. for some time past. has not been in a thriving condition, the prospects of the institution at present are encouraging. It is known as the ..Oviatt Manufacturing Co." Mr. Oviatt was married. Feb. 14. 1856. to Fannie E. Watkins. of Plainfield. Will Co., Ill. She was horn in Wyoming. N. Y.. May 24, 1836 ; her parents. with their family, moved from New York to Illinois when she was small. r. and Mrs. Oviatt are parents of five children, viz., Julia A.. Russell J,.. Edward P.. Fannie E. and Maud.

L. D. OSBORNE. M. D.. physician, Hudson : was born in Onondaga. N. Y.. Aug. 16, 1820 he was the son of Levi Osborne, a cloth-dresser. While the subject of this sketch was yet in infancy his mother died, leaving three children. two of whom lived to maturity, but are now deceased ; his father married a second time. by which union there were three children, two of whom reside in Allegany Co., N. Y., and one in Cleveland. Ohio. The family came to Ohio in 1833, and located in Willoughby, Lake Co.. where Mr. Osborne died several years ago. Our subject. 1)r. Osborne. entered a private school conducted by Mr. A. D. Lord, of Lake Co.. and was also a student of Senator Allen. thus obtaining the preliminary course of his education ; he entered the Lake Erie Medical College. since merged into the Starling

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Medical College of Columbus, and graduated in 1845 ; during his collegiate course, he read medicine privately with Dr. John Delamater, who was a professor in the college ; he began the practice of his profession with his preceptor in Willoughby, in 1843, where he remained about five years, when he moved to Warsaw, Wyoming Co., N. Y., there remaining about three years ; on account of failing health, he resolved to return to Ohio, and accordingly did so, locating in Portage Co., where he practiced about four years. In the fall of 1854, he established himself in Hudson, where he has practiced the healing art ever since. He married Miss Mary Elenora Johnson Aug. 22, 1848. Mrs. Osborne was the daughter of Enoch Johnson. of Charlestown. Portage Co., where she was born. October. 1828. They have three children, viz.: Mary E., Hattie E. (wife of Rev. T. S. Scott, of Rockford. Ill.), and Lulu.

NEWTON PECK (deceased) : was born in Brookfield, Vt., July 25, 1808 ; he was the sixth of a family of ten children. two of whom survive—Reuben and a sister, Mrs. T. S. Paine, of Vermont. When quite young Prof. Peck evinced a strong desire for knowledge. and when the work of his father's farm prevented him from attending school he would eagerly improve every opportunity with his books ; when quite a small boy and driving his father's oxen at the plow, he would carry his Latin Reader, " Liber Primus." which he studied at intervals while the animals were resting, thereby getting some knowledge of Latin ; at 17 years of age. he began teaching school in Vermont ; he spent one year a student in a university there, and. by ardent study, he soon mastered Latin and Greek ; he became a good Hebrew scholar. and was said to be one of the best readers of Sanscrit in the United States. He conversed in French, could read German, Spanish and Italian. Considering his ability as scholar and teacher, he was one of the most unassuming of men ; he was thorough in the higher branches of mathematics, and acquired some knowledge of astronomy ; while teaching in West Virginia, he calculated accurately the details of the solar eclipse of 1837 ; he was a careful student in the natural sciences, and particularly fond of botany and geology. In 1837, he founded the Marshall Academy at Guyandotte, West Virginia, which has since developed into a college ; he came to Ohio in 1832, and spent the first year in study at Western Reserve College, Hudson ; but graduated from Augusta College, Kentucky, in 1837. His limited means compelled him to teach at intervals to procure the necessaries of life during his collegiate course ; he was appointed tutor in Kenyon College at Gambier, in 1834. He married Aurelia K. Brewster, of Ravenna. Oct. 16, 1834 ; she was a sister of Anson A. Brewster. one of the pioneer merchants of Hudson. After a few years residence at Ravenna, he went South. but returned to Ohio and located permanently at Hudson in 1858. He taught for a period about forty years in the States of Vermont, Ohio, West Virginia, Kentucky and Tennessee : and among his pupils. who have gone into official public life. we mention the late Henry A. Smith. of Minnesota : Gen. E. B. Tyler : S. D. Harris, of the Ravenna Press : and D. Lyman. Chief of the Division of Navigation at Washington. D. C.. Mr. Peck was a member of the Protestant Episcopal Church. being confirmed in Vermont when 22 years old. He passed away July 6. 1880, leaving a widow and two children, viz. : Thos. K. Peck. of Wa Keeney. Kan.. and Eleanor A.. who resides here with her aged mother.

M. C. READ, attorney at law. Hudson, was born in Williamsfield, Ashtabula Co.. Ohio, Aug. 21, 1825. His parents. Ira and Mary (Smith) Read. were natives of Massachusetts ; they moved to Ohio in 1813: Mrs. Read carried their only child on horseback the entire distance from Massachusetts to Ohio. They here turned their attention to farming. and succeeded in hewing out a comfortable home in the forest. where they reared their children, viz.: Albert N., Daniel W. (deceased.) Newton S.. Matthew C. and Mary C.—twins—she the widow of Selby Hemen. and Emeline R.. wife of J. J. Gray. of Ashtabula. Mr. and Mrs. Read finally removed to Trumbull Co., Ohio, where they passed their later years, being spared to see and know that their early efforts to procure a good home, and fit each member of their family for his separate place in society were not in vain. He died in 1861, in his 72d year, and she in 1869, in her 79th year. Mr. M. C. Read was engaged until 18 years of age, like most young men who are reared on the farm. About that time he entered the Western Reserve Academy at Farmington ; later the Grand River Institute at Austinsburg, Ohio. In 1844,

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he entered the Western Reserve College at Hudson, from which he graduated in 1848. He taught a select school in the city of Columbus, Ohio, which was well patronized by the best citizens of the place, but was broken up by cholera. which was then prevailing in the community. Mr. Read was taken seriously ill with the disease, and returned to his home, placing himself under the care of his brother, a physician in Ashtabula, where he remained about one year. Having regained his health, he taught the Academy at Gustavus, Trumbull Co., for one term. He read law in the office of Chaffee & Woodberry, of Jefferson. When his study of law was completed, he was called to Hudson to edit the Family Visitor, a journal which was published here at that time. While connected with the Family Visitor he taught the Grammar School in Western Reserve College for one year. He then began the practice of law and continued until the outbreak of the war. when he was called with the Sanitary Commission. and was with the Army of the Cumberland until they reached Chattanooga. Tenn.. where he was stationed until the war closed. On his return he was appointed Deputy Revenue Collector. during President .Johnson's administration. In 1869. he was appointed on the State Geological Surveying Corps. and continued a member in field work until the survey was completed. He was appointed to lecture on zoology and practical geology in Western Reserve College. His time is now occupied in the practice of his profession and special geological surveys. He married Orissa E. Andrews. daughter of Wm. Andrews, an attorney of Homer. N. Y.. Aug. 28, 1851. Their eldest son. William H., is a graduate of the Western Reserve College. and now a member of the Toledo bar. The other children are Chas. P.. Mary O. and Susan J.

N. P. SEYMOUR, LL. D.. professor in the Western Reserve College. Hudson; born in Hartford. Conn., Dec. 24. 1813, was the fifth child and second son born to Charles and Catharina (Perkins) Seymour. In 1830, at the age of 16 he entered Yale College, graduating four years later: After spending two years in the Hartford Grammar School. he was appointed Tutor in Yale College. In 1840, he accepted the professorship of Latin and Greek. in the Western Reserve College, a position he filled for thirty years. On the occasion of his resignation in 1870, the committee of the Board of Trustees appointed to prepare a minute in relation to his resignation reported the following, which was adopted by the board : " Prof. N. P. Seymour having at a previous meeting tendered to the board his resignation of the professorship of Greek and Latin, and the same having been reluctantly accepted, the board cannot permit a connection so long continued, and which has been so highly advantageous to the college to terminate without recording their high sense of the great value of his services, and their conviction that by his wise counsel, his eminent attainments as a scholar, and his self-denying devotion to the best interests of the institution for thirty years, he has largely contributed to its usefulness and prosperity, and to the high standard of scholarship and thorough course of instruction for which it has been distinguished. And in the hope that the college may still to some extent enjoy the benefit of his counsel and labors, he has been appointed Emeritus Professor of Greek and Latin. and is invited to give lectures from time to time, as may be agreeable to him upon subjects connected with his late department of instruction." Prof. Seymour has thus retained his connection with the college, and lectures at times upon the same subject in other institutions. In 1867. he received the degree of Doctor of Laws. conferred by Kenyon College. In 1841, he married Miss Elizabeth Day. daughter of Hon. Thomas Day, of Hartford, Conn. Of their union, three children was the issue. their eldest son Charles. is a member of the bar in Knoxville. Tenn.. where he established himself soon after the late war ; Sarah is now the wife of Wm. C. Parsons. of Akron ; Thomas, the youngest, was appointed professor of Greek language in Yale College in July, 1880.

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

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began to prepare a home thereon. They reared twelve children, ten of whom lived to maturity, viz., Carolina, Charles, Sidney J., Emeline (deceased wife of R. Cobb), Randolph, Helen, Belinda, Roswell, Orlando and Clelsey. The family removed from their first location to their purchase in the east of Hudson Township and across the line into Portage County, where the old folks died, he in 1861, and his wife about four years later. Charles married Sabrina Draper, April 18, 1837. They began farming on about 60 acres which he got of his father. and built a log cabin. To this land he added by purchase, until he owned 200 acres. They had seven children. viz.. Harriet E.. Frederick, Salina, David. Moses. Mary L. (died when about 3 years old). and Clarinda S. Frederick enlisted in the 9th Ohio Battery, September. 1861. and served until March. 1862. when he died in hospital at Somerset. Ky.. after a short illness. Salina is wife of Charles Cash. of Hudson ; David married Annie. daughter of William Wilson, of Medina County he and his brother Moses have control of the farm ; Harriet E. and Clarinda S. are also at home with their parents. Mrs. Charles Stone was the only child of Moses Draper by his first wife. She was born in Washington County, N. Y.. June 3. 1818. Her mother died when she was a mere infant. and her father married a second wife. by whom he reared several children ; they all emigrated to Ohio in 1831. and the following year Mrs. Stone came to her father's with a family who were coming here at that time. They have been very successful. and look back on pioneer life with much satisfaction. On the night of the 5th of February, 1847, a sad calamity happened in the burning of his father's residence, in which Belinda. a young lady about 21 years of age. perished in the flames ; the other members of the family barely escaped with their lives. It was one of the primitive log-cabins. and stood a little south of where Cartes' residence is located. The accident is supposed to have occurred by the renewal of the fire when the last ones retired, for the purpose of keeping the house warm through the night. 

CHARLES J. SMITH, Professor in Western Reserve College, Hudson, was born in Clarendon. Ohio, Oct. 16. 1844. He is the second son born to Josiah and Martha (Haskell) Smith, who were natives of Connecticut,but came to Ohio with their respective families in the early settlement of the State, and located in Geauga County. At from 16 to 19 years of age, Prof Smith began teaching a disitrict school in the winter months. during the summer season his time being occupied on his father's farm. He then accepted a position as teacher in the Bloomfield Academy. where he remained one and a half' years. He entered the Western Reserve College in 1866. and graduated therefrom in 1S70, in the fall of the same year, being appointed Professor of Natural ' Philosophy. He married Miss Julia E. King Aug. 23. 1871. Their children are as follows Esther K.. Charles K. and Charlotte P. Mrs. Smith was horn in Warren. Trumbull Co.. Ohio. Aug. 20. 1845. She was the daughter of Lester King, who was the sou of .Judge King. or Warren.

SYLVESTER H. THOMPSON. retired : Hudson. more familiarly known as Judge Thompson. was born in Hudson. Ohio. July 28, 1808. He was the fifth child born to Dr Moses Thompson (who is mentioned in the township history. as being the first physician of Summit County). Dr. Thompson was married to Elizabeth Mills in Connecticut. in 1795: they moved into the State of New York immediately after their marriage. where they lived until 1800. when he came to Ohio and selected land in the vicinity of Hudson : then returned to New York for his family. which consisted of wife and one child : they arrived here and settled permanently in 1801. They were blessed with eleven children. viz.. Eliza L. (deceased) was wife of Horace Metcalf: Susan. (deceased) was with of Horace Holbrook ; Mills. now deceased was a prominent farmer : Emily (deceased) was wile of Samuel Woods ; Sylvester H.; Virgil M.. of Stow Township ; Ruth, wife of Leander Starr. of Hudson ; Mary. widow of John Hazeltine. who with her daughter resides west of Hudson Sarah A. (deceased), who was the wife of Chas. Aikin ; Martha. died in youth. and Elizabeth. who is unmarried. Over half a century or Mrs. Thompson's life and labors were well spent in this community. Besides the care incident to rearing of her own numerous family. it would require a volume to do justice to her memory, as respecting her humane and benevolent characteristics and acts toward the sick or needy, during the days of meager supplies.

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with the pioneer settlers ; her life work closed on Nov. 20. 1851. Dr. Thompson survived his wife until Nov. 17. 1858. There was nothing remarkable in the early life of Judge Thompson ; he attended school in boyhood, and got a fair education in the old primitive schools of his early life. His brain was spared the confusion of college classics. but was possessed of an abundance of practical good, hard sense, which with strict integrity. eventually placed him in the front rank of honored citizens. When he was about 22 years of age. he began farming, on his own account. on 80 acres for which his father paid $420. He was married to Carolina D. Peck. May 14. 1833. She was born in Connecticut. Dec. 6. 1808. and came here from Waterbury. Conn., on a visit to her brothers, who were contractors and builders, and who built the Congregational Church in Hudson. Seven children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Thompson. viz.. Charles S. (deceased); Sherman P., Martha E. (now Mrs. P. G. Clark, of East Cleveland) : Theodore F. and Albert S.. and two who died in childhood. Mr. Thompson was the first Assessor in Hudson Township. and has held other offices which were the gift of the people of the township. lie was elected Justice of the Peace. and after serving one year he resigned. to accept the appointment of Associate .Judge. in 1845. which office he held until the new State Constitution was adopted. with provisions which abolished the office of Associate .Judge. in 1851. In 1864. he was appointed Commissioner for this county on the Cleveland & Piftsburgh Railroad. He was connected with the City Bank of Akron. Ohio. of which he was President for thirteen years. The first apples which were grown in this vicinity, were probably those on Dr. Thompson's premises. trees produced from seeds taken from a piece of pomace. which the Doctor picked up where he stopped to feed his ox team when coining here through Pennsylvania. in 1801. formed nucleus of an orchard. Judge Thompson remembers distinctly the first apple which was borne thereon. in 1813. That was the first and only one produced on their trees that year. and as it increased in size and reddened with the sun, like the "apple" of old. it was the source of considerable temptation to the children to taste it and not "transgress." so they devised a means : two pulled the slender tree against thehouse, to which it stood close, a third one would climb, scrape a hole in the apple wit! his finger nail and carry the scrapings down to those doing service at the stem until all would have a taste. Although in advanced years, the Judge is in robust health and enjoys in a retired manner. the fruits of his early industry, as well as the high esteem of his fellow citizens. His wife. who was his great helper in his much varied life, died Nov. 23, 1876.

STEPHEN THOMPSON. deceased : was born in Goshen, Conn.; he married Abigail Hutchinson. They, with three children. William. Hiram and Elijah. emigrated to this township in the fall of 1801. They reared a family of eleven children in all—William. Hiram. Elijah. Serena. Lucretia. Alonzo, Uriah, Premila, Amos. Alonzo 2d. and Abigail. The old folks (Stephen and his wife), died many years since. in the east of Hudson Village. Hiram was born in Goshen. Conn.. Aug. 30, 1797. When he was about 17 years of age. he began to work for himself, and paid for 50 acres of land where he now lives. He married Sabrina Danforth. Jan. 23. 1823. She was the eldest daughter of Enoch Danforth ; she was born in New Hampshire. Jan. 26, 1806. They reared nine children. viz.: Lorenzo. now in Kent Co.. Mich.; Amelia. wife of Dr. E. Meyers. of Uniontown : Harriet. deceased. wife of Henry Sandford ; .Jeremiah. now in Le Mars. Iowa : Laura L. is wife of William Bell : Mary, deceased. wife of Charles. Case : Louisa. wife of Orrin Reynolds. of Chicago. Ill.: William was killed by the ears when thrown from the track. near Hudson, in 1864 : Emma. wife of E. Cartwright. Mr. Hiram Thompson added to his first purchase until he owned 161 acres of good land. He never worked a team of horses on farm work. but used oxen instead all his time. Mr. and Mrs. Thompson have retired from the active duties of the farm. and left the same to the care of their daughter and son-in-law. William C. Bell. He was born in Pennsylvania in March. 1841. and came here in 1859 ; he enlisted in the late rebellion. in August, 1861. Co. A; O. V. C. He got his discharge Dec. 31. 1863. and re-enlisted as veteran in same company and regiment, and served until the close of the war. and got his final discharge Sept. 11. 1865. He had two horses shot from under him. one of which fell on him and disabled him. in September. 1864. near Charlestown. On

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his return, he married Laura L. Thompson. They have three children, viz., Willie L., Emma A. and Frederick W. At the time Stephen Thompson and his family came, they brought several cows and about eighteen sheep, which they drove all the way from Connecticut. They had hard work in protecting their sheep from the ravages of wolves in those days, as lambs and pigs were frequently carried off. Wild turkeys were plentiful, and Hiram has shot several at their barn, substituting corn for shot when the latter could not be procured.

HARRY C. THOMPSON, deceased. He was born in Berkshire Co., Conn., Nov. 24, 1801. He was the son of Isaac and Polly (Campbell) Thompson, who moved. with their family of eight children, from Connecticut to Ohio, in 1814, locating at Ravenna. Their children were Eliza, now widow of Dr. Swift. living at Ravenna ; Harry C., deceased; Charles B., deceased ; Orrin C. T., now a Presbyterian Minister in Detroit, Mich.; Robert W., deceased ; he and Richard J., who resides on the old homestead at Ravenna, were twins ; Mary. in Ravenna ; Charlotte, deceased. When Harry C. was about 21 years of age, he discontinued farming, and apprenticed himself to a tailor in Ravenna. When his apprenticeship expired. he went to New York, and there worked at journeywork until he became perfectly acquainted with the business. In about two years, he returned to Ravenna, and opened a tailoring establishment—the only one of the kind in the place. His trade increased until he employed eight hands and conducted a very successful business. In 1836, his health failed. from too close application to his business, necessitating a withdrawal therefrom. He was married to Harriet A. Ellsworth, Jan. 7, 1830. She was the daughter of Elisha and Elizabeth (Oviatt) Ellsworth, who came here from Connecticut in 1811. Mrs. Thompson was then a , child about 2 years of age. She was born in Connecticut Nov. 23, 1809. When Mr. Thompson closed out his tailoring establishment, they opened a boardinghouse in Ravenna, which they conducted with success for many years ; this he afterward sold out. and purchased a farm north of Hudson, where they resided twelve years. In 1868, they moved into Hudson, where they anticipated a life of rest in their lives' evening-time, apart from the bustle and toil of the world. Mr. Thompson was elected Justice of the Peace after coming to Hudson, and served eight years. He has been appointed administrator of twenty-four different estates. Mr. and Mrs. Thompson were parents of two children, viz.: Robert W., who resides on the farm ; and Elisha, who died at the age of 12. Mr. Thompson's worldly cares ceased in death Dec. 19, 1877. Mrs. Thompson is one of the few who came here in pioneer days, and, although well advanced in her 72d year. has a good memory and a vigorous constitution.

AMOS THOMPSON, farmer; P. O. Hudson, is the son of Stephen Thompson. who came from Goshen, Conn., with his wife and three children. settling here in 1802. Amos was born in this township, Sept. 13. 1812. Throughout his whole life he has been a well-to-do farmer without any desire for notoriety in public life. He has been twice married ; first in 1836, to Miss Laura Smith. of Randolph. By this union there were six children. three deceased and three living. Those surviving are Henry O.. Ada A. and Arthur N. Their mother was a native of the State of New York, and came here with her parents about two years previous to her marriage ; she died Sept. 13, 1874. Mr. Thompson's second marriage was with Mrs. Lavina Sandford, widow of the late Peter Sandford, of Kent. The present Mrs. Thompson was twice married prior to her union with Mr. Thompson ; she has one child, Emma Arrow, by her first husband, John Arrow.

S. E. TOWNSEND, farmer ; P. O. Hudson ; was born on Oct. 8. 1825, in New York, from which place his parents, Eli and Sarah (Kenyon) Townsend emigrated to Ohio with two children, viz.: Cynthia and himself, in 1833. They located in Richfield, and, after our subject had passed his majority, he learned the carpenter and joiner trades which he engaged in successfully. He has been twice married ; first to Miss Vanilla Smith, who died leaving four-children, three of whom survive, viz.: Charles E., Mary E. (now wife of Clifford Axtell) and Lewis S. ; his second marriage was with Mrs. Sarah Farnum, Oct. 18, 1863 ; they have one child—Myron E. Mrs. Townsend was born in Massachusetts in 1827, and came to Ohio with her parents in 1842. Her first marriage was with Darwin Farnum, of Richfield, in 1851 ; died May 18. 1859. In December, 1879, Mr. Townsend purchased and moved to his present

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home, which consists of 90 acres of excellent agricultural land, lying immediately west of the corporation limits of Hudson. With its advantages and improvements, besides the natural beautiful location, it is all that could be desired.