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TWINSBURG,  OHIO 

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Part  I  History 
Part  II  Genealogies 

PREPARED  AND  PUBLISHED 
UNDER  THE  AUSPICES  OF 

THE  SAMUEL  BISSELL  MEMORIAL 

LIBRARY  ASSOCIATION 

OF  TWINSBURG 


TWINSBURG,  OHIO 
MCMXVII 


DEDICATION 


To  those  sturdy  men   and   women   who   left   their   well- 
established  New  England  homes  to  found  a  new  com- 
munity in  the  wilderness;  who,  with  strong  faith, 
dauntless     courage    and    untiring    industry, 
founded    this    township  of  Twinsburg; 
to  whose    wisdom,   patience 
and  devotion  each  succeeding 
generation   is   debtor. 

This   book   is   gratefully   dedicated. 


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Centennial  History 
vj  Twinsburg,  Ohio 


1817  1917 


An  account  of  the  settlement  of  the  township  and  sub- 
sequent events  during  a  hundred  years,  illustrated  with 
portraits  of  representative  citizens  and  views  of  noteworthy 
buildings  and  natural  scenery. 


By 

Lena  M.  Carter 


Digitized  by  the  Internet  Archive 

in  2010  with  funding  from 

Allen  County  Public  Library  Genealogy  Center 


http://www.archive.org/details/twinsburgohio18100insamu 


CONTENTS  OF  PART  I 


Nature's  Contribution  to  Twinsburg 9 

The  Settlement  at  Millsville 13 

The  New  Township  of  Twinsburg 18 

An  Era  of  Prosperity 28 

Development  of  the  Public  Schools 40 

Samuel  Bissell  and  the  Twinsburg  Institute 44 

Music 66 

The  Churches 75 

Twinsburg  in  the  Civil  War 108 

The  Postoffice,  and  Civil  Status  of  Twinsburg 127 

Travel  and  Transportation 129 

Industries 137 

Professional  Life 144 

Twinsburg's  Fight  for  Temperance 147 

Societies 153 

A  Group  of  Incidents 162 

Cemeteries 166 

Developments  of  Recent  Years 168 

Centennial  Celebration 179 

Centennial  Poem 186 


PREFACE 


AT  the  annual  meeting  of  the  Samuel  Bissell  Memorial 
Library  Association,  February  22,  191 3,  it  was  de- 
cided to  undertake  the  publication  of  A  History  of 
Twinsburg,  to  be  issued  in  connection  with  the  Centennial 
to  be  held  in  1917.  The  entire  matter  was  placed  in  charge 
of  a  committee  of  five  which  organized  with  Mr.  Chauncey 
B.  Lane  as  chairman,  Miss  Eliza  P.  Reed,  secretary,  Messrs, 
R.  B.  Chamberlin  and  W.  S.  Lister,  in  charge  of  finances,  and 
Miss  Lena  M.  Carter,  historian.  Rev.  R.  T.  Cross  was 
chosen  genealogist. 

It  was  never  expected  that  the  task  would  be  un- 
attended with  difficulties.  Many  perplexing  problems  have 
presented  themselves,  some  of  which  are  as  yet  unsolved. 
The  willingness  of  both  former  and  present  citizens  to  assist 
financially,  and  also  in  furnishing  necessary  data,  has  been 
greater  than  it  seemed  wise  to  hope.  It  has  developed  that 
many  records,  supposedly  existent,  have  disappeared. 
Consequently  some  subjects  are  treated  generally  rather 
than  in  detail,  since  even  the  most  painstaking  investigation 
cannot  supply  such  a  lack  in  a  work  involving  the  occur- 
rences of  a  century. 

An  attempt  has  been  made  to  meet  the  desires  of  the 
diff^erent  persons  who  may  read  this  book.  There  are  not  a 
few  who  made  their  homes  in  Twinsburg  many  years  ago 
who  may  desire  in  these  pages  to  live  over  the  old  days,  to 
renew  acquaintance  with  friends  long  forgotten  and  to  pass 
on  to  their  posterity  an  enduring  account  of  the  events  of 
years  long  past.  There  is  this  generation,  some  of  whom  are 
descendants  of  the  early  settlers,  some  of  later  advent  here, 
and  others  who  know  of  Twinsburg  only  as  the  home  of  their 
ancestors.  To  those  who  know  the  present  town  the  process 
by  which  it  has  evolved  from  the  past  possesses  much  of 
interest.  And  there  are  those  of  future  generations  whose 
unquestionable  right  it  is  to  know  what  of  character  and 


Preface 7 

endeavor  have  been  incorporated  in  their  inheritance  from 
the  century  just  now  gone  by. 

The  Hfe  and  work  of  Rev.  Samuel  Bissell  are  given 
rather  lengthy  treatment,  both  because  of  the  real  worth  of 
the  man  and  his  mission,  and  also  because  of  the  renown 
given  the  town  through  his  work.  Furthermore,  as  the 
publication  of  this  book  has  been  assumed  by  the  Samuel 
Bissell  Memorial  Library  Association,  it  has  seemed  fitting 
that  proper  recognition  should  be  rendered  Rev.  Mr.  Bissell 
in  these  pages. 

Another  difficulty  confronting  the  committee  was  the 
selection  of  illustrations.  The  necessarily  limited  number 
of  persons,  buildings  and  natural  scenes  here  portrayed  were 
selected  because  it  was  thought  they  would  merit  the  in- 
terest of  the  living  and,  also,  of  future  generations.  It  was 
deemed  wise  to  insert  few  pictures  of  the  living.  Against 
his  earnest  protest  the  committee  voted  to  insert  the  picture 
of  the  chairman. 

Acknowledgment  is  gladly  made  of  the  value  to  the 
writer  of  the  published  accounts  of  early  life  in  the  town 
prepared  by  Mr.  Ethan  Ailing  and  Mr.  Luman  Lane.  Mr. 
Samuel  A.  Lane's  History  of  Summit  County  has  also  been 
very  helpful.  The  opportunity  is  here  taken  to  express 
gratitude  to  all  who  have  contributed  material  and,  in 
several  instances,  an  entire  chapter  toward  this  book. 
Among  contributors  not  elsewhere  named  are  Mrs.  W.  C. 
Prentiss,  Mrs.  A.  J.  Brown,  Mrs.  E.  B.  Grouse,  A.  W. 
Elliott  and  Dr.  R.  B.  Chamberlin.  In  addition  to  these  are 
the  many  who  have  freely  given  valuable  information, 
often,  after  much  exacting  research.  Numberless  times  the 
many  years  and  the  active  memory  of  Mr.  Oscar  A.  Nichols, 
Twinsburg's  third  oldest  man,  have  been  proven  of  high 
value. 

Undoubtedly  many  inaccuracies  will  be  discovered 
notwithstanding  the  fact  that  many  items  have  been  omitted 
because  of  lack  of  reasonable  verification.  No  effort  has 
been  made,  nor  needed  to  be  made,  to  give  more  praise  to 
Twinsburg's  citizens  than  is  their  just  due.  The  writer 
entertains  the  feeling  that  if  error  has  been  made  it  has  been 
in  withholding  rather  than  adding  expressions  of  com- 
mendation. 


8  Preface 

If,  after  having  read  this  book,  the  reader  shall  have  a 
warmer  feeling  of  gratitude  toward  the  pioneers  and  their 
successors,  if  he  shall  possess  a  better  understanding  of  the 
business  of  making  a  thriving,  respectable,  law-abiding  and 
progressive  community,  if  he  shall  feel  a  keener  sense  of  his 
responsibility  as  a  citizen,  the  committee  charged  with  the 
preparation  of  this  book  will  feel  its  effort  and  labor  have 
not  been  in  vain. 


Tinker's  Creek  at  Old  AIills 


Tinker's  Creek,  Old  Swimming  Hole 


The  Falls  at  Old  Mills 


Water  W  orks  Reservoir 


Where   Big  Stones  Were  Quarried 


Richardson  Grovi 


Ledges  axd  Cave  Near  Reservoir 


Leach's  Falls,  in  Winter 


NATURE'S  CONTRIBUTION  TO 
TWINSBURG 

Walter  B.  Lister 

SURROUNDED  on  all  sides  by  hills,  Twinsburg 
nestles  comfortably  in  the  little  valley  made  by 
Tinker's  creek.  From  above,  it  presents  a  pretty 
panorama  of  patches  of  green,  gold,  and  dark  brown, 
dotted  with  the  black  and  white  of  houses  and  the 
red  of  barns,  cut  in  all  directions  by  the  grayish-brown  of  the 
roads,  while  throughout  the  whole  goes  a  winding  path  of 
willow-green  along  the  serpentine  course  of  the  Tinker's. 
Here  and  there  are  tracts  of  woodland,  in  winter  bleak  and 
bare  save  for  an  occasional  pine,  in  spring  the  brightest  of 
greens,  and  turning  to  an  artistic  confusion  of  all  colors  under 
the  witchery  of  fall. 

That  is  the  way  it  now  appears.  A  hundred  years  ago 
the  picture  was  changed.  In  place  of  red  barns  and  modern 
houses  were  a  few  log  cabins.  The  church-spires  were  not 
there  to  pierce  the  sky.  Where  now  are  pastures  and  fields 
of  corn  and  grain,  the  forest  was  unbroken.  Where  now 
automobiles  speed  along  brick  pavement,  a  little  trail 
wandered  in  and  out  among  the  trees. 

Wild  animals  of  all  sorts  were  in  abundance.  The  best 
authority  that  we  have  is  Luman  Lane,  whose  sketches 
give  a  good  idea  of  the  natural  features  of  those  early  days. 
According  to  him  the  deer  were  so  plentiful  that  they  usually 
saw  a  number  every  day  that  they  traveled  in  the  woods. 
In  the  fall  they  were  killed  with  some  difficulty  but  in  winter 
he  says  it  was  no  uncommon  thing  for  a  hunter  to  bring 
down  three  or  four  in  one  day.  Bears  were  rather  common 
and  used  to  kill  the  settlers'  hogs  in  the  woods.  Wolves  were 
frequently  heard  and  their  tracks  often  seen  near  houses. 
They  caused  a  great  deal  of  trouble  by  killing  sheep.  Luman 
Lane  says  in  one  place,  "One  night,  my  sheep  not  being 
safely  shut  up,  I  heard  them  howl  as  if  they  were  rejoicing 
with  full  bellies.  In  the  morning,  on  going  to  look  at  my 
sheep,  found  they  had  taken  only  four.     This  was  not  the 


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only  time  they  killed  my  sheep."  Turkeys  were  quite  num- 
erous and  their  calls  could  be  heard  in  all  directions  upon 
a  still  morning.  A  hunter  would  select  one,  go  as  near  as 
possible,  and  then  imitate  the  call  of  the  hen  turkey,  the 
tom-turkey  would  usually  come  near  enough  to  shoot. 
Hedgehogs  were  common.  The  dogs  would  bite  them 
and  get  their  mouths  full  of  quills  which  had  to  be  im- 
mediately drawn  out.  There  were  some  wildcats 
but  they  stayed  in  the  deep  woods  and  as  they  did  no 
damage  little  attention  was  paid  to  them.  Rattlesnakes 
were  plentiful.  A  large  yellow  spotted  snake  which  some- 
times measured  eight  or  nine  inches  in  circumference  existed 
upon  the  high  land  and  a  small  dark-colored"  massa-sauga" 
upon  the  low  land.  There  were  no  crows  but  great  numbers 
of  the  larger  ravens.  We  are  told  that  the  owls  used  to  make 
a  "  hideous  noise"  in  the  night.  The  passenger  pigeons  were 
exceedingly  abundant  here.  Henry  Parmelee  tells  about 
their  vast  numbers  in  1835.  They  would  fly  from  the 
Aurora  swamp,  where  they  stayed  at  night,  to  the  Northfield 
swamp,  where  they  fed.  Their  flight  so  darkened  the  sky 
that  chickens  started  for  their  roost.  The  flock  was  several 
miles  wide  and  made  such  a  roaring  noise  that  one  could  not 
hear  conversation  ten  feet  away.  The  raccoons  and  black 
and  grey  squirrels  destroyed  considerable  corn.  Luman 
Lane  says  that  he  once  saw  fifty  squirrels  in  five  minutes. 
All  of  these  animals  were  quite  unafraid  of  man.  Sometimes 
the  felling  of  a  tree  would  be  answered  by  the  howl  of  wolves 
and  a  deer  would  occasionally  be  browsing  upon  the  same 
tree  upon  which  a  settler  was  chopping. 

Times  have  changed.  Such  conditions  no  longer  exist. 
With  the  clearing  away  of  the  woodland  many  animals, 
before  common,  disappeared.  Wolves,  bear,  deer,  and  rat- 
tlesnakes are  things  of  the  past.  Foxes,  which  Luman  Lane 
speaks  of  carelessly,  as  if  they  were  too  common  to  mention, 
are  now  rare.  No  one  has  seen  a  passenger  pigeon  for 
twenty  years.  Crows  have  replaced  the  ravens  and  the 
only  turkeys  we  now  have  are  domesticated. 

Yet  nature's  contributions  to  Twinsburg  have  not 
ceased.  In  fact,  nowhere  are  her  beauties  better  displayed. 
In  birds,  flowers,  and  beautiful  landscape  she  is  rich  beyond 
all  comparison.     Imagine,  if  you  can,  a  better  field  for  a 


Nature's  Contribution  to  Twinsburg  ii 

nature  student  than  the  Aurora  Pond  district.  The  ledges 
of  rock  at  one  side,  the  open  marshy  country  surrounding, 
and  the  dense  tamarack  bog,  with  a  few  pines  and  spruces 
scattered  here  and  there,  and  with  ferns  three  or  four  feet 
high  rising  upon  the  trunks  of  dead  trees  crossing  pools  of 
stagnant  water,  form  a  naturalist's  paradise.  In  winter  the 
place  is  rather  deserted  save  for  an  occasional  grouse  or 
quail  and  the  hawks  which  slip  silently  through  the  bare 
tamaracks  on  the  watch  for  prey.  If  it  were  not  for  the 
chickadees,  nuthatches,  and  small  woodpeckers  the  stillness 
would  be  oppressive.  In  the  spring  when  the  tamaracks 
again  show  their  little  bundles  of  green  needles  many 
migratory  birds  make  it  their  temporary  home.  Tiny  wood 
warblers,  with  plumage  containing  all  colors  of  the  rainbow, 
inhabit  the  treetops,  visible  only  to  keen  eyes  and  a  field 
glass.  Out  on  the  pond  the  ducks  can  be  seen,  now  flying 
overhead  from  one  woods  to  another,  and  now  settling  for  a 
moment  upon  the  surface  of  the  water.  About  a  half  dozen 
species  of  sparrows  haunt  the  open  fields  and  the  birds  are 
innumerable  in  the  thickets.  Just  to  provide  a  note  of 
discord,  a  flock  of  blackbirds  can  generally  be  heard.  In 
early  summer  the  vegetation  in  the  swamp  becomes  very 
dense  and  provides  excellent  cover  for  the  great  number  of 
ovenbirds,  which  are  often  heard  but  seldom  seen.  In  late 
summer  swarms  of  insects  take  possession  and  remain  until 
fall. 

Bird  lovers  will  find  some  other  places  nearly  as  fruitful 
for  observation  as  the  Pond.  A  large  woods  crossing  the 
Dell  District  road  is  full  of  life  and  upon  an  early  spring 
morning  Bissell's  woods  upon  the  Bedford  road  is  teeming 
with  all  kinds  of  birds.  Anyone  who  is  deeply  interested  in 
this  subject  soon  learns  to  know  the  local  habits  of  the  birds; 
that  in  a  certain  grove  he  is  likely  to  find  woodpeckers,  in  a 
certain  thicket,  thrushes,  and  so  on.  The  writer  has  himself 
studied  over  sixty-five  different  species  of  birds  in  Twinsburg 
township  and  a  more  careful  study  might  show  over  one 
hundred  and  fifty  species  present. 

The  ornithologist  is  by  no  means  the  only  one  who  finds 
Twinsburg  a  profitable  field  for  investigation.  While  a 
review  of  the  local  flora  would  be  too  lengthy  to  permit  of 
space  here,  the  possibilities  are  unlimited  for  original  in- 


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vestigation  along  this  line.  Such  places  as  the  marshy 
ground  near  Aurora  Pond  present  immense  numbers  of 
plants,  both  marine  and  terrestrial.  A  careful  study  of  the 
grasses  alone  there  would  take  many  months.  The  chance 
for  important  finds  of  rare  or  new  species  is  great.  Several 
years  ago  some  plants  of  the  pink  lady's  slipper,  a  very  rare 
orchid,  were  found  there.  And  even  the  ordinary  "posies" 
which  we  gather  on  a  walk  through  the  woods  are  of  suffi- 
cient number  and  variety  to  interest,  surprise,  and  confuse 
one. 

Rock  formations  of  many  kinds  exist  here.  The  three 
series  of  ledges  present  an  interesting  field  and  the  under- 
lying strata  of  glacier-scratched  rock  form  landmarks  of 
which  every  resident  has  reason  to  be  proud. 

Such  a  survey  shows  that  nature,  while  changing  greatly 
during  a  century,  has  not  done  so  for  the  worse.  She  re- 
mains today  as  wonderful  and  as  sublime  in  her  manifesta- 
tions as  in  the  days  of  Luman  Lane.  Throughout  the  course 
of  a  hundred  years  an  invisible  force  has  been  selecting  the 
strongest  and  the  fittest  of  all  forms  of  life,  that  only  those 
might  survive.  The  natural  features  which  we  have  now  in 
Twinsburg  are  not  what  have  been  left  by  the  devastating 
hand  of  man,  but  instead  the  finest  of  all  that  have  ever 
existed  here.  The  trees,  the  flowers,  and  the  birds  which  we 
behold  are  those  which  have  been  tested  in  the  laboratories 
of  the  outdoors  and  found  to  be  the  best.  So  it  is  always  with 
nature;  she  never  stands  still,  never  retrogrades,  but  ever 
progresses  onward  by  a  process  of  evolution  which  moves 
steadily  toward  the  ideal. 

We  may  love  nature  and  her  forms  today  as  much  as  or 
more  than  the  naturalists  did  ten  decades  ago.  The  pas- 
senger pigeon  has  gone  but  we  bestow  our  affections  upon 
the  cardinal,  a  newcomer,  and  need  feel  no  whit  loser  for  the 
change.  The  call  of  the  wild  is  stronger  and  more  irresistible 
than  ever.    And  in  the  glorious  springtime, 

"When  beechen  buds  begin  to  swell 
And  woods  the  bluebird's  warble  know," 

he  who  holds  close  kinship  with  nature  is  drawn  by  an  unseen 
longing  to  her  bountiful  domains,  the  woods  and  fields,  to  sit 
at  her  feet  and  hearken  to  her  wisdom. 


Ethan  Alling 


THE  EARLY  SETTLEMENT  AT 
MILLSVILLE 

TO  those  who  know  the  natural  advantages  of 
Twinsburg  it  may  seem  strange  that  it  was  the 
last  township  in  what  is  now  Summit  County  to 
be  settled.  However,  the  settlements  in  the  Con 
necticut  Western  Reserve  were  largely  a  matter  of 
chance,  as  departures  from  the  established  lines  of  travel 
were  attended  with  great  hazards.  Naturally  the  water 
courses  and  old  Indian  trails  determined  most  of  the  earlier 
settlements.  The  nearest  waterway  of  any  consequence 
was  several  miles  west  of  Twinsburg,  and  the  old  trails  led 
farther  north  or  south.  This  fact,  and  a  certain  clannishness 
prevalent  in  newly  settled  regions,  probably,  in  large 
measure,  account  for  the  fact  that  not  till  1817  did  the  hills 
and  valleys  we  love  resound  with  the  ring  of  the  home- 
steader's ax. 

Back  in  Connecticut  what  we  call  Twinsburg  was  simply 
"Township  Five  in  the  Tenth  Range"  to  the  Connecticut 
Land  Company,  and  as  such  was  sold  to  several  parties. 
Moses  and  Aaron  Wilcox  acquired  the  northern  and  north- 
eastern portion,  Henry  Champion  the  western  and  north- 
western part  and  Mills  and  Hoadley  the  southeastern  part. 

The  most  unusual  feature  in  the  early  history  of  the 
town  is  the  fact  that  the  first  settlement  was  made  by  a  boy 
of  only  sixteen  years,  Ethan  Ailing.  Fortunately  we  have 
available  his  own  account  of  life  in  those  early  days.  In 
i860  he  wrote  as  follows: 

"I  was  born  in  Milford,  (now  Orange)  Conn.,  five  miles 
west  of  the  city  of  New  Haven,  the  1 3  th  day  of  August,  1 800. 
My  father,  Lewis  Ailing,  was  bred  a  farmer,  but  at  my 
earliest  recollection,  was  selling  goods  in  New  Haven,  where 
he  lent  his  name  freely  and  suffered  loss,  as  he  afterwards 
told  me.  After  his  failure  in  the  above  business  he  took 
heavy  jobs,  building  turnpike  roads,  etc.,  at  the  same  time 
working  a  small  stony  farm  and  keeping  a  country  tavern  on 
the  Derby  Turnpike  four  miles  west  of  New  Haven.  He  was 
an  industrious  saving  man  but  unfortunate  in  pecuniary 
matters.    My  mother,  whose  maiden  name  was  Elizabeth 


i^^ TwiNSBURG  History 


Clark,  died  in  New  Haven,  July  15,  1806,  leaving  two  chil- 
dren, myself  and  brother  Lewis,  who  was  then  about  fifteen 
months  old.  From  that  time  until  my  father  re-married  in 
1809  (to  Nancy  Wheeler  of  Derby,  Conn.,  who  came  and 
died  with  him  in  Ohio),  I  lived  or  stayed  with  my  grand- 
father, uncles,  etc.,  four  miles  from  New  Haven,  and  fared 
hard,  not  being  much  cared  for  by  anybody.  There  was  a 
school  kept  six  months  in  the  year  about  a  mile  from  where  I 
lived  to  which  I  was  sent  with  my  little  basket  containing 
my  dinner  and  Webster's  Easy  Lesson  Spelling  Book,  with 
instructions  that  if  I  passed  any  person  older  than  myself 
to  take  off  my  hat  and  make  a  bow,  rain  or  shine.  This 
instruction  was  given  at  both  ends  of  the  road  and  its  ob- 
servance strictly  required  of  all  school  children  and  youth  in 
that  day. 

"In  1812  I  had  a  severe  sickness  that  made  a  cripple  of 
me  for  more  than  a  year  and  put  an  end  to  my  school 
opportunities  (which  will  account  for  my  bad  spelling  and 
worse  grammar),  with  the  exception  of  studying  the  Sur- 
veyor's Art  a  few  months  in  the  fall  of  18 16.  In  the  spring 
of  1 8 14  my  father  got  a  situation  for  me  in  Loomis  and 
Johnson's  grocery  store  in  New  Haven,  by  paying  my  board 
the  first  year,  where  I  stayed  until  the  company  failed  in 
1 8 16.  Young  men  now  expect  a  large  salary  the  first  year 
and  often  get  more  than  they  can  earn. 

"In  the  winter  of  1816-17  my  father  sold  his  farm  and 
other  property  and  took  notes  which  he  traded  off  (guar- 
anteeing payment)  to  the  amount  of  five  thousand  dollars  to 
Mills  and  Hoadley  for  1000  acres  of  land  in  Tract  3,  Town- 
ship No.  5,  Range  10,  Connecticut  Western  Reserve,  which 
township  they,  after  the  above  trade  was  made,  called 
MiLLSViLLE.  A  part  of  the  notes  were  never  paid,  con- 
sequently we  had  but  400  acres  of  the  land. 

"On  the  3rd  day  of  March,  18 17, 1  started  for  Ohio  with 
three  hired  men,  Zeri  Ailing,  Rodolphus  (called  Tom) 
Wolcott  and  Lex  Johnson.  We  had  a  muddy  road  all  the 
way  except  one  day's  travel  on  the  ice  from  Buffalo  to 
Dunkirk,  and  arrived  at  Zina  Post's  in  Hudson  on  the  31st 
day  of  March.  Stayed  over  night  and  the  next  morning  went 
to  Esquire  Gideon  Mills  with  a  letter  of  introduction  from 
Isaac  Mills,  one  of  the  firm  from  which  we  bought  the  land. 


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We  took  an  early  dinner  with  Esquire  Mills  and  he  started 
with  us  for  the  north  town,  as  he  called  it,  not  having  heard 
of  its  being  named  Millsville.  From  Wm.  Chamberlin's  we 
followed  a  line  of  marked  trees,  called  Chagrin  road  until 
we  came  to  the  line  of  Tract  No.  2  (afterwards  known  as  the 
Wilcox  tract),  which  Esquire  Mills  said  was  the  center  of  the 
town.  There  we  sat  down  under  a  beech  site  tree,  which 
spot  is  now  the  exact  S.  E.  corner  of  the  Public  Square. 
The  lay  of  the  land  was  uneven,  a  bad  slough  a  few  rods 
south  of  where  we  stopped,  and  nothing  looked  inviting  to 
locate  a  village  upon.  We  then  took  a  southeasterly  course 
up  the  creek  to  the  falls  (since  called  the  Mills),  where  we 
found  some  sticks  of  hewed  timber  which  had  been  drawn 
by  the  people  of  Hudson,  and  I  believe  Aurora,  to  build  a 
sawmill.  They  had  also  put  up  a  log  cabin  with  one  roof 
which  we  afterwards  occupied.  Thence  we  passed  over  the 
hill  known  now  as  the  Hawkins'  farm  and  returned  to 
Esquire  Mills'.  Thus  ended  my  first  day  in  this  town.  We 
stayed  two  weeks  with  Esquire  Mills  and  cleared  oif  a  piece 
of  his  old  slashing  to  plant  with  corn  upon  shares,  and  in  the 
meantime  selected  the  hill  above  named  to  commence 
operations  upon.  Tract  No.  3  had  not  yet  been  surveyed 
into  lots  but  was  surveyed  that  season  by  Samuel  S.  Baldwin, 
Esq.,  of  Newburg,  O.  The  question  having  often  been 
asked  why  we  preferred  that  spot  to  the  center  I  will  here 
give  the  reasons.  First,  there  we  found  excellent  plow  and 
grass  land,  water,  stone,  timber,  sugar  trees,  etc.  Second, 
the  water-power  at  the  falls  was  the  best  for  miles  around, 
probably  three  times  the  water  there  then  that  there  is  now, 
and  we  believed  that  business  would  center  there  as  it  had 
centered  at  Middlebury  and  other  places  regardless  of  the 
centers;  and  I  still  think  there  would  have  been  a  smart 
village  built  up  had  not  the  owners.  Mills  and  Hoadley, 
attempted  a  foolish  speculation  by  laying  out  a  village  and 
asking  from  fifty  to  two  hundred  dollars  apiece  for  lots  con- 
taining less  than  one  half  an  acre  of  land,  thus  shutting  out 
mechanics,  etc. 

"On  the  15th  day  of  April  we  took  bed  and  board  in  the 
shanty  at  the  Falls.  Our  stock  of  provisions  was  a  barrel  of 
poor  pork  that  I  paid  Capt.  Oviatt  twenty-five  dollars  for, 
one  bbl.  of  flour,  eight  dollars,  ten  bushels  of  potatoes,  five 


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dollars,  and  one  gallon  of  whiskey,  $1.50.  The  latter  being 
in  those  days,  indispensable  in  the  best  of  families  had  to 
soon  be  replenished.  Our  entire  cooking  utensils  and 
furniture  consisted  of  a  bake  kettle  without  a  bail,  two  tin 
bake  pans,  one  case  knife,  one  iron  spoon,  and  a  board,  two 
foot  by  six,  that  was  got  for  a  door  to  the  shanty.  Each  one 
had  a  jack  knife  and  provided  himself  with  a  sharp  stick 
fork  and  a  clean  chip  plate,  every  meal.  With  these  I  cooked 
and  kept  house  for  a  family  of  from  four  to  six  and  enter- 
tained lots  of  company.  Ours  being  the  only  hotel  in  the 
place  we  had  many  hungry  visitors  and  enjoyed  life  first  rate. 

"About  the  20th  of  May  Elisha  Loomis  and  Lester 
Davis  arrived  from  New  Haven  and  stopped  with  us  a  part 
of  the  time;  on  the  31st  of  May  Frederick  Stanley  arrived 
and  on  the  ist  of  July  my  brother  Lewis,  Gideon  Thompson 
and  Zenas  Ailing  arrived  with  a  drove  of  104  Merino  sheep, 
having  driven  them  from  Derby,  Conn.,  to  Hudson,  O.,  660 
miles,  in  thirty  days.  On  the  7th  of  July  my  father  and 
mother,  sister  Elizabeth,  then  seven  years  old,  Irena 
Thomas,  afterwards  wife  of  Luman  Lane,  Amos  Cook  Taylor, 
father  of  Timothy  Taylor,  now  at  Macedonia,  and  Wilson 
Whitticus,  the  colored  boy  (called  Tone),  arrived — making 
in  all  fifteen  souls  from  our  neighborhood  in  Conn,  that  had 
arrived  to  that  date,  July  7th,  1817.  Two  of  these,  however, 
Johnson  and  Davis,  had  returned  to  Connecticut. 

"About  the  first  of  June  we  raised  a  log  house;  early 
the  next  spring  (181 8)  we  built  a  frame  barn  and  in  the  fall 
of  that  year  raised  and  partly  finished  a  frame  house.  These 
were  the  three  first  buildings  of  their  kind  in  the  township. 
The  sawmill  was  erected  in  18 17,  the  gristmill  in  1818. 
Joel  N.  Thompson  had  a  distillery  in  operation  in  1821  at 
the  spring  where  O.  Appleby  now  lives. 

"The  average  number  of  our  family  the  first  year  was 
14,  mostly  men;  all  lived  and  got  along  comfortably  in  a  log 
house  which  had  but  two  rooms,  one  below  and  one  above, 
poorly  chinked  and  not  mudded  at  all;  the  fireplace  without 
jambs  calculated  for  wood  6  feet  long.  All  were  healthy  and 
could  eat  three  meals  a  day  without  inconvenience.  Pro- 
visions were  dear,  except  venison.  In  the  fall  of  1 8 1 7  we  paid 
for  eight  poorly  fatted  hogs,  eight  dollars  a  hundred.  The 
meat  of  a  good  sized  deer  cost  only  from  fifty  cents  to  a 


Early  Settlement  at  Millsville  17 

dollar,  or  less  than  one  cent  a  pound.  Consequently  we 
devoured  many  of  these  noble  animals.  Flour  was  eight 
dollars  a  barrel,  salt  ten  dollars.  Goods  were  still  higher, 
^  cotton  shirting  was  50  cts.  a  yd.,  calico  75  cts.,  etc.  With 
the  best  economy  we  could  use  our  money  was  all  gone  before 
we  could  raise  anything  to  sell  and  when  that  good  time 
came  (1819)  money  was  scarce,  produce  was  plenty  and  very 
low,  wheat  being  fifty  cents  in  trade,  with  other  grain  and 
meat  in  proportion.  In  the  fall  of  that  year  I  lent  Oliver 
Brown  of  Hudson  eight  dollars  in  money  for  a  few  days. 
When  I  called  for  it  he  said  he  would  deliver  me  twenty-four 
bushels  of  the  best  white  seed  wheat  for  the  debt,  and  did 
so.  Every  prudent  man  stopped  making  contracts  to  pay 
money.  Notes  were  given  payable  at  a  time  and  place,  in 
cattle,  grain,  etc.,  at  the  market  price,  which  was  not  under- 
stood to  mean  exactly  what  the  article  would  fetch  in  money 
but  less  than  the  trade  price.  The  price  of  chopping  the 
timber  on  an  acre  of  land,  ready  for  logging  was  six  dollars; 
chopping,  clearing  and  fencing,  twenty  dollars.  At  which 
price  Gideon  Thompson,  John  L.  Thompson  and  Nathaniel 
Palmer  (known  as  the  Twinsburgh  Land  Clearing  Company) 
chopped,  cleared,  and  fenced  some  eighty  acres  in  1819-20." 

From  another  account  we  learn  that  Ezra  Osborn 
arrived  with  his  family  July  i,  18 17,  but  settled  in  the 
western  part  of  the  township.  Mrs.  Osborn  has  the  dis- 
tinction of  being  the  first  woman  to  be  a  settler  in  the  town. 

It  is  difficult  after  these  hundred  years  to  even  imagine 
what  of  dissatisfaction  with  old  conditions,  yearnings  for 
change,  zest  for  adventure,  sense  of  duty  and  other  senti- 
ments prompted  the  migrations  of  these  pioneers,  but  it  is 
certain  they  must  have  been  men  and  women  of  strong  faith, 
untiring  energy,  and  a  great  hope. 


THE  NEW  TOWNSHIP  OF  TWINSBURG 

THE  reader  has  already  learned  that  the  north  and 
northeastportionof"  Township  5  "were  drawn  by  Mos- 
es and  Aaron  Wilcox.  At  that  time  they  were  merchants 
InKillingworth,  Conn.  Born  May  ii,  1770,  at  North  Killing- 
worth,  Conn.,  they  had  been  educated  in  the  same  school 
had  engaged  in  business  together,  had  married  sisters 
(Huldah  and  Mabel  Lord  of  Killingworth)  at  the  same  time, 
and  held  their  property  in  common.  Though  they  did  not 
personally  visit  their  Ohio  property  till  1823,  in  1819  they 
made  an  arrangement  with  the  settlers  to  name  the  town. 
For  this  privilege  they  donated  six  acres  of  land  for  a  public 
square  and  twenty  dollars  toward  the  erection  of  a  school- 
house.  As  they  did  not  own  the  land  covering  the  exact 
center  of  the  township  they  set  aside  six  acres  adjacent  to  it. 
In  naming  the  town  they  evidenced  their  oneness  in  feeling 
and  called  it  Twinsburg. 

At  their  store  in  Killingworth  they  had  for  inspection 
by  possible  purchasers  a  map  of  the  lots  in  their  tract  in 
Twinsburg,  made  by  Jos.  Darrow,  also  a  description  of  each 
lot  and  a  plan  of  the  settlement  at  Millsville.  In  the  spring 
of  1820  they  sent  Elijah  W.  Bronson  to  Twinsburg  to  act  as 
their  agent.  On  the  east  side  of  the  square  he  erected  a  log 
house  which  was  the  first  building  at  the  center.  In  the  fall 
of  1820  he  brought  his  wife  and  Samuel  Hull  to  Twinsburg. 

In  1823  the  Wilcox  twins  came  to  Twinsburg.  For  a 
time  they  lived  by  themselves  in  a  blacksmith  shop  that  had 
belonged  to  Oliver  Clark.  It  stood  on  the  lot  where  the  bank 
now  stands.  This  was  a  temporary  arrangement  as  that 
year  they  built  on  the  same  lot  the  first  frame  house  erected 
at  the  center. 

In  the  spring  of  18 19  there  were  enough  voters  in  the 
town  to  effect  a  township  organization.  The  commissioners 
of  Portage  county  issued  a  proclamation  and  the  first  election 
was  held  in  April,  1819.  Frederick  Stanley  was  elected 
clerk  and  other  officers  were  chosen.  It  appears  that  Lewis 
Ailing  and  Frederick  Stanley  were  elected  justices  of  the 
peace,  but  later  it  was  learned  that  it  was  necessary  to  have 
an  order  from  the  court  to  appoint  justices.    The  next  fall 


THE  NEW  TOWNSHIP  OF  TWINSBURG 

THE  reader  has  already  learned  that  the  north  and 
northeast  portion  of  "Township  5  "were  drawn  by  Mos- 
es and  Aaron  Wilcox.  At  that  time  they  were  merchants 
inKillingworth,Conn.  Born  May  ii,  1770,  at  North  Killing- 
worth,  Conn.,  they  had  been  educated  in  the  same  school 
had  engaged  in  business  together,  had  married  sisters 
(Huldah  and  Mabel  Lord  of  Killingworth)  at  the  same  time, 
and  held  their  property  in  common.  Though  they  did  not 
personally  visit  their  Ohio  property  till  1823,  in  1819  they 
made  an  arrangement  with  the  settlers  to  name  the  town. 
For  this  privilege  they  donated  six  acres  of  land  for  a  public 
square  and  twenty  dollars  toward  the  erection  of  a  school- 
house.  As  they  did  not  own  the  land  covering  the  exact 
center  of  the  township  they  set  aside  six  acres  adjacent  to  it. 
In  naming  the  town  they  evidenced  their  oneness  in  feeling 
and  called  it  Twinsburg. 

At  their  store  in  Killingworth  they  had  for  inspection 
by  possible  purchasers  a  map  of  the  lots  in  their  tract  in 
Twinsburg,  made  by  Jos.  Darrow,  also  a  description  of  each 
lot  and  a  plan  of  the  settlement  at  Millsville.  In  the  spring 
of  1820  they  sent  Elijah  W.  Bronson  to  Twinsburg  to  act  as 
their  agent.  On  the  east  side  of  the  square  he  erected  a  log 
house  which  was  the  first  building  at  the  center.  In  the  fall 
of  1820  he  brought  his  wife  and  Samuel  Hull  to  Twinsburg. 
In  1823  the  Wilcox  twins  came  to  Twinsburg.  For  a 
time  they  lived  by  themselves  in  a  blacksmith  shop  that  had 
belonged  to  Oliver  Clark.  It  stood  on  the  lot  where  the  bank 
now  stands.  This  was  a  temporary  arrangement  as  that 
year  they  built  on  the  same  lot  the  first  frame  house  erected 
at  the  center. 

In  the  spring  of  18 19  there  were  enough  voters  in  the 
town  to  efi^ect  a  township  organization.  The  commissioners 
of  Portage  county  issued  a  proclamation  and  the  first  election 
was  held  in  April,  18 19.  Frederick  Stanley  was  elected 
clerk  and  other  officers  were  chosen.  It  appears  that  Lewis 
Ailing  and  Frederick  Stanley  were  elected  justices  of  the 
peace,  but  later  it  was  learned  that  it  was  necessary  to  have 
an  order  from  the  court  to  appoint  justices.    The  next  fall 


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Lewis  Ailing  and  Samuel  Vail  were  elected  and  commissioned 
as  justices  of  the  peace.  In  1820  Elisha  Loomis  was  made 
clerk,  in  1821  Elijah  W.  Bronson,  and  in  1822  Luman  Lane. 

In  1819  occurred  the  first  death  in  the  township,  that  of 
the  infant  child  of  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Reuben  Chamberlain.  On 
the  23rd  of  November,  Maria  Stanley,  afterward  the  wife 
of  Rev.  Mr.  Burton,  was  born,  being  the  first  white  child  born 
in  Twinsburg.  There  were  no  weddings  till  March  19, 1821, 
when  Eliza  Dodge  was  married  to  Emery  Alger  by  Esquire 
Ailing. 

In  November,  1820,  Luman  Lane  and  Hanford  White 
came  to  Twinsburg.  In  i860  Mr.  Lane  wrote  a  historical 
sketch  covering  the  forty  years  he  had  lived  in  the  town. 
The  present  generation  is  under  great  obligation  to  Mr. 
Lane  for  his  work.  He  recorded  the  following  as  being  men 
of  21  years  or  more  when  he  arrived  here:  Emery  Alger, 
Samuel  Alger,  Lewis  Ailing,  William  Allin,  N.  S.  Barnet, 
John    Basset,    Henry    Bennet,    E.    W.    Bronson,    Reuben 

Chamberlain,  Oliver  Clark, Darling, Davis,  John 

Dodge,  Cyrus  Hodskin,  Isaiah  Humphrey,  Roman  Humph- 
rey, Nester  Hurlbut,  Leonard  Kilborn,  Cotton  Leech,  Levi 
Leech,   Elisha   Loomis,    Elias   W.   Mather,   Josiah   Myric, 

Noah  P.  Nichols,  Ezra  Osborn,  N.  J.  Palmer, Perkins, 

Preston  Pond,  Lyman  Richmond, ■ Sawyer,  Frederick 

Stanley,  Amos  C.  Taylor,  Joel  W.  Thompson,  Orrin  Tucker, 
Asa  Upson,  Edwin  B.  Vail,  Homer  G.  Vail,  Samuel  Vail. 

Instead  of  holding  their  lots  about  the  square  at  specu- 
lative prices  the  Wilcox  brothers  sold  them  at  very  low 
figures  and,  as  an  inducement  to  tradesmen  and  mechanics 
to  settle  here,  actually  gave  them  lots  for  homes  and  shops. 
As  a  consequence  of  this  wise  policy  within  five  or  six  years 
there  were  from  twelve  to  fifteen  families  living  near  the 
square.  In  1823  a  post  office  was  established  with  Moses 
Wilcox  as  postmaster. 

In  September,  1827,  the  Wilcox  twins  died  within  a 
few  hours  of  each  other.  They  were  taken  ill  on  the  same 
day,  of  the  same  disease,  and  were  buried  in  the  same  grave. 
Their  death  at  this  time,  when  money  was  becoming  ex- 
ceedingly scarce,  caused  a  cessation  of  improvements  in  the 
northern  part  of  town  and  this  condition  continued  several 
years,  but  was  finally  relieved. 


20  TwiNSBURG    HiSTORY 


To  the  present  generation  there  is  somewhat  of  glamour 
in  the  life  of  the  pioneers.  To  be  sure,  there  was  freedom 
from  some  of  the  tiresome  exactions  of  today,  and  some  of  the 
strain  of  the  twentieth  century  was  absent,  but  there  were 
hardships  little  imagined  today.  It  was  a  time  when  the 
race  was  to  the  strong. 

There  was  first  the  breaking  of  home  ties  and  then  the 
difficulty  in  reaching  Twinsburg.  A  few  had  horses,  more 
had  oxen,  but  many  made  the  trip  from  Connecticut  on  foot. 
Of  his  trip  Luman  Lane  wrote:  "We  traveled  on  foot, 
bringing  our  packs  upon  our  backs,  from  Killingworth, 
Conn.  The  last  day  we  traveled  forty-six  miles.  We  came 
in  what  was  called  the  Wheadon  road,  and  saw  no  house 
between  Newburgh  and  Twinsburgh,  but  was  told  there  was 
one  in  Bedford  a  little  way  from  the  road.  The  small  bushes 
were  cut,  but  it  was  difficult  to  keep  the  road  as  it  was  in  the 
evening.  The  bridge  was  built  across  Tinker's  creek  at  the 
center  of  Bedford,  but  it  was  with  difficulty  we  found  it. 
On  arriving  at  Mr.  Bronson's  we  found  Jesse  Pratt,  who  had 
arrived  a  few  days  before  with  a  team  of  a  yoke  of  oxen  and  a 
horse.  Joshua  Post  came  in  company  with  him,  with  an  ox 
team  to  Northfield.  Orin  Tucker  came  with  Mr.  Post,  Mr. 
Tucker  having  married  Mr.  Post's  daughter  and  having 
been  here  in  the  spring  and  gone  back  to  Saybrook." 

When  the  weary  travelers  reached  Twinsburg  the  place 
looked  little  as  it  does  today.  Forests  covered  most  of  the 
ground.  They  were  not  well  kept  groves  but  dense  woods 
choked  with  underbrush.  The  log  cabin  was  usually  erected 
on  a  little  plot  of  cleared  ground  and  more  land  cleared  as 
opportunity  allowed.  Many  settlers  planned  to  clear  a 
certain  number  of  acres  of  timber  land  each  year.  Only  the 
very  best  of  the  timber  was  saved.  A  most  casual  glance  at 
the  sturdy  construction  of  the  older  buildings  in  the  town 
shows  us  something  of  the  lavishness  with  which  good  timber 
was  used.  What  today  would  be  called  first  class  trees  were 
felled  and  often  burned  to  get  them  out  of  the  way.  Mr. 
Lane  wrote:  "The  first  summer  I  was  in  town,  after  harvest, 
there  was  a  logging-bee  nearly  every  day,  except  the  Sab- 
bath, till  sowing  time.  Sometimes  it  was  as  much  as  one 
could  do  to  carry  whiskey  and  water  to  the  others  in  the 
field.     Raisings   of  log   houses   and   log  barns   were   very 


New  Township  of  Twinsburg  21 

frequent.  The  whiskey  bottle  always  passed  freely  around. 
When  we  began  to  raise  buildings  without  whiskey  there  was 
violent  opposition."  So  thick  were  the  woods  that  it  was 
not  safe  for  the  uninitiated  to  venture  far  from  home  as 
these  incidents  related  by  Mr.  Lane  prove:  "People  were 
frequently  lost  in  the  woods  and  sometimes  remained  out 
over  night.  A  man  once  told  me  he  lay  in  the  woods  north- 
east of  my  house.  He  said  when  night  came  on  he  tried  to 
make  a  fire  with  his  gun,  lost  his  knife,  failed  to  make  a  fire, 
and  remained  there  till  morning. 

"I  once,  while  boiling  sap  in  the  woods  half  a  mile  from 
any  house,  heard  a  person  call.  I  answered.  It  was  before 
the  setting  of  the  sun.  The  call  advanced  nearer  and  nearer 
until  it  began  to  grow  dark.  I  thought  it  was  not  a  man  and, 
having  heard  panther  stories,  began  to  be  afraid.  My  fears 
were  increased  by  its  taking  a  circuitous  route  after  I  knew 
it  must  have  seen  the  fire.  I  took  my  ax,  passed  cautiously 
out  among  the  bushes,  determined  if  a  panther  should 
spring  upon  me  to  give  one  good  blow  with  the  edge.  I  saw 
something  and  spoke.  It  answered.  I  found  it  was  Mrs. 
Bull,  the  mother  of  Lorenzo  Bull,  of  Solon.  She  had  gone 
out  to  bring  in  the  sheep.  I  accompanied  her  to  the  house 
and  Hanford  White  went  with  her  to  Mr.  Bull's.  They  had 
just  commenced  making  a  search  for  her. 

"Prof.  Nutting,  of  Western  Reserve  College,  when 
going  to  Solon  to  preach  once  became  lost  in  the  woods  or 
swamp  southeast  of  the  center  of  Solon  and  remained  there 
with  his  horse  till  morning.  He  laid  his  saddle  on  his  feet  to 
keep  them  from  freezing. 

"One  time  a  little  before  night  I  heard  a  person  call.  I 
answered.  It  was  the  wife  of  Reuben  Henry.  She  was 
going  directly  towards  Solon  where  probably  she  must  have 
remained  over  night  in  the  woods  as  it  was  six  miles  to  the 
nearest  neighbor  in  that  direction." 

Other  dangers  lurked  in  the  forests.  Wild  animals  were 
far  too  prevalent  for  safety.  Again  we  quote  from  Mr. 
Lane:  "One  evening  in  Nov.,  1821,  while  living  alone  in  the 
woods,  I  went  to  my  nearest  neighbor,  Aaron  Post's  house. 
When  I  came  out  to  go  home  we  heard  a  dog  bark  some  way 
ofi^  in  the  woods.  We  went  to  him,  cut  down  a  tree  and 
killed  a  coon.    The  dog  ran  ofi^  but  soon  barked  again.    We 


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went  to  him,  saw  a  bear  upon  a  tree  forty  or  fifty  feet  from 
the  ground,  the  moon  shining  at  that  time.  A  man  went  for 
a  rifle  and  shot  the  bear. 

"One  day,  as  I  was  hunting  a  few  rods  west  of  Aaron 
Post's  house,  I  heard  dogs  bark  near  me,  they  having  treed 
a  bear.  I  soon  heard  two  guns,  went  to  them  and  found  a 
number  of  men  and  dogs  fighting  a  wounded  bear.  One  gun 
was  then  discharged  near  the  head  of  the  bear.  It  did  not 
hit  him,  but  he  was  soon  killed.  Here  I  had  an  opportunity 
to  see  with  what  ease  and  dexterity  a  bear  can  use  its  fore- 
legs and  feet." 

Wolves  were  often  heard  and  their  tracks  seen  near 
dwellings,  and  many  herds  of  sheep  suffered  from  their 
depredations.  Rattlesnakes  were  numerous.  The  low 
lands  were  infested  with  the  small,  dark  colored  massa- 
sauga.  It  is  told  that  in  183 1  Mr.  Luman  Lane  was  bitten 
on  the  foot  by  one,  that  his  hired  man  opened  the  wound 
with  his  jack  knife  and  sucked  the  poison  out.  Mr.  Lane 
sufl^ered  the  loss  of  much  blood  before  the  nearest  physician, 
Dr.  Town  of  Hudson,  could  give  attention  to  his  wound, 
and  suffered  from  it  more  or  less  during  later  life. 

The  very  early  homes  were  crude  indeed.  Made  of 
logs,  with  one  room  below  and  a  loft  above,  they  frequently 
sheltered  large  families.  A  huge  fireplace  generously  sup- 
plied with  logs  was  usually  the  only  attractive  feature 
indoors.  Sometimes  the  entire  floor  was  planked,  again  only 
one  corner  making  a  place  for  laying  the  beds.  Doubtless 
Twinsburg  suffered  such  poor  housing  a  shorter  period  of 
time  than  did  the  neighboring  towns  since  it  was  settled 
later  and  had  a  sawmill  in  operation  almost  from  the  first. 

Conveniences  in  the  home  there  were  none.  A  meager 
supply  of  heavy  cooking  utensils  and  the  ubiquitous  spin- 
ning-wheel gave  ample  employment  to  the  wife  and  daugh- 
ters. There  was  soap  to  be  made  in  generous  quantities, 
fruits  to  be  dried,  candles  to  be  dipped,  flax  and  wool  to  be 
spun,  woven,  sometimes  dyed,  and  made  into  garments  for 
the  family.  All  sewing  was  done  by  hand  and  long  stitches 
were  considered  disgraceful. 

Good  health  was  usual,  but  those  who  settled  near 
Loomis'  Mills  in  1822-3  suffered  severely  from  "bilious, 
intermittent  and    typhus   fever,"   scarcely  an  adult  living 


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within  a  mile  of  the  pond,  made  by  damming  the  waters  of 
Tinker's  creek,  escaped  an  attack,  and  not  more  than  two  of 
forty  or  more  years  recovered.  Both  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Lewis 
Ailing  succumbed  and  were  buried  in  the  same  grave,  Sept.  7, 
1823.  The  death  of  Mr.  Ailing  was  keenly  felt  by  the 
community. 

It  was  a  time  when  sickness  was  greatly  to  be  dreaded. 
Medical  attention  was  difficult  to  obtain,  Drs.  Israel  Town 
and  Oliver  Mills  of  Hudson  being  the  chief  dependence  in 
times  of  sickness.  Though  far  apart  the  people  were  truly 
neighborly.  Every  one  had  the  freedom  of  his  neighbor's 
house,  and  when  sickness  or  trouble  came  the  neighbors,  as  a 
matter  of  course,  did  what  was  possible  to  alleviate  pain  and 
sorrow,  even  to  the  point  of  frequently  transmitting  in- 
fection to  their  own  households.  It  is  true  our  grandmothers 
had  a  considerable  knowledge  of  the  medicinal  qualities  of 
the  common  herbs  and  were  skillful  in  their  application  in 
cases  of  sickness  or  accident.  But  it  is  also  true  that  many 
and  many  a  home  was  saddened  by  the  intrusion  of  the 
grim  reaper  when  just  a  little  attention  from  a  well-trained 
physician  might  have  given  the  forces  of  life  and  health  the 
victory.  The  dangers  from  infection  and  contagion  were 
little  understood  and  much  absolutely  needless  sickness  and 
suffering  were  endured.  The  mortality  among  the  infants 
tells  its  own  sad  story  of  the  difficulties  and  the  tragedies  of 
pioneer  life. 

Those  were  times  when  men  had  time  and  opportunity 
to  make  the  acquaintance  of  their  real  selves;  to  think  long 
and  decide  wisely.  The  work  necessary  to  be  done  before 
the  early  settlers  could  expect  to  be  comfortable  was  helpful 
in  preventing  them  from  feeling  their  loneliness  too  acutely. 
Probably  the  summers  were  fairly  pleasant  but  the  long 
winter  months,  before  the  roads  were  well  defined  and  social 
life  well  established,   must  surely  have  tried  their  souls. 

But  the  greatest  hardship  to  the  settlers  was  the  scarcity 
of  supplies  and  the  lack  of  money.  Of  course  there  soon  was 
corn,  wheat,  vegetables  and  maple  sugar  of  their  own  pro- 
duction. But  salt,  tea,  and,  in  fact,  almost  everything  else 
had  to  be  obtained  from  neighboring  towns  or  points  farther 
away.  Transportation  was  very  difficult  and  money  ex- 
ceedingly scarce.    The  needs  of  the  people  kept  in  advance 


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of  their  resources.  Coarse  three-fourths  woolen  cloth  cost 
three  dollars  a  yard,  lead  was  twenty-five  cents  per  pound, 
nails  one  shilling  per  pound,  and  poor  at  that.  Mr.  Lane's 
experience  was  not  so  very  unusual:  "After  I  got  to  Twins- 
burgh  I  wanted  an  a'x  to  work  with.  I  went  to  Hudson 
through  the  mud  to  buy  one.  I  got  one  by  paying  two  dol- 
lars and  a  quarter.  I  then  ground  it;  in  a  few  hours  I  broke 
it.  Then  I  went  to  Newburgh,  bought  a  piece  of  steel  (the 
road  being  mostly  through  the  woods),  then  to  Hudson  to 
get  it  put  on  the  ax;  then  ground  the  ax — it  failed  again; 
bought  another — that  failed;  got  it  fixed  again.  We  used 
to  go  to  Capt.  Alger's  to  grind ;  he  lived  where  Nelson  Upson 
now  does.  I  then  wrote  to  my  father  in  Connecticut  to  send 
me  two  axes,  which  he  did  by  Aaron  Post  who  came  to 
Twinsburgh  July  27,  182 1.  A  chopper  would  chop  an  acre 
for  an  ax  which  he  knew  was  good.  The  price  of  chopping 
an  acre  was  six  dollars." 

As  produce  became  more  plentiful  the  price  lowered  and 
money  became  even  more  difficult  to  obtain.  Notes  were 
given  payable  in  stock  or  produce,  due  at  some  future  day. 
A  number  who  had  purchased  farms  and  agreed  to  pay  six 
or  seven  dollars  an  acre  for  them  found  they  could  not  pay, 
and  left  the  township.  Some  of  these  farms  with  all  the 
improvements  upon  them  were  afterwards  sold  for  three 
dollars  an  acre.  In  1825  butter  made  in  Twinsburg  sold  for 
eight  cents  per  pound,  and  cheese  for  five.  Of  course  many 
failed  to  meet  their  obligations  at  the  time  agreed  upon.  It 
is  told  of  Esq.  Hudson  that  in  1828,  when  meeting  with  some 
disappointment  in  such  a  matter,  he  said,  "It  would  take  as 
many  Twinsburgh  men  to  make  a  reliable  man  as  humming 
birds  to  make  a  tom-turkey."  However,  most  of  the  obliga- 
tions were  met  in  full  a  little  later. 

We  would  expect  that  a  town  settled  largely  by  Con- 
necticut folk  would  not  long  be  content  without  a  church  or 
school.  A  log  schoolhouse  was  erected  on  the  square  in  1822. 
How  the  expense,  save  the  twenty  dollars  from  the  Wilcox 
twins,  was  met  we  do  not  know.  It  was  the  first  public 
building  in  the  town.  About  this  time  the  newly  formed 
Congregational  Society  agreed  to  build  on  the  square  a 
two  story  house,  the  lower  to  be  used  for  a  school  and  the 


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upper  for  church  services.     The  plan  did  not  meet  with 
general  favor  as  here  appears: 

"Twinsburgh,  Feb.  3d,  1823. 
At  a  meeting  legally  warned  and  held  at  the  school- 
house,  in  the  center  of  s'd  town — voted,  that  the  public 
square  shall  remain  unoccupied  by  any  public  buildings  at 
present. 

Luman  Lane,  Clerk." 

Evidently  the  word  present  was  interpreted  literally  for 
after  an  interval  of  time  a  one  story  house  was  erected.  It 
was  moved  twice  and  then  torn  down.  The  first  school 
teacher  in  town  was  Lavina  Merriam  who  later  married 
Junia  North.  It  is  said  that  "people  frequently  went  to 
meeting  with  ox  teams;  their  clothes  not  very  good,  some- 
times much  patched,  and  in  summer  the  men  were  sometimes 
barefoot." 

It  is  a  matter  of  record  that  the  first  captain  of  the 
military  company  was  Elisha  Loomis,  the  second  Joseph 
Myrick  and  the  third  Asa  Upson.  While  Asa  Upson  was 
captain,  probably  about  1823,  arrangements  were  made  for 
the  company  to  march  from  the  center  to  his  father,  Saul 
Upson's  place,  and  take  dinner  in  his  new  frame  barn.  With 
the  idea  of  having  some  diversion  on  the  way  a  subordinate 
officer  was  given  liberty  to  select  a  number  of  men  who 
should  go  on  ahead  and  act  as  Indians.  After  giving  the 
"Indians"  time  to  get  well  ahead  the  remainder  of  the 
company  proceeded  on  the  march.  Though  they  kept  a 
sharp  lookout  nothing  was  seen  of  the  enemy.  They  began 
to  wonder  what  could  have  happened  to  the  "redskins"  when 
suddenly  the  latter  sprang  from  ambush,  seized  the  captain 
before  he  could  use  his  sword,  and  in  less  than  half  a  minute 
the  well  formed  company  resembled  a  flock  of  sheep  scared 
by  wolves.  By  the  time  the  barn  was  reached  the  few 
prisoners  had  obtained  their  liberty.  Of  course,  Capt. 
Upson  and  his  men  were  the  subjects  of  much  raillery  from 
the  victorious  braves,  but  we  are  told  that  both  friend  and 
foe  did  ample  justice  to  the  dinner  of  roast  pig,  turkey, 
chicken  pies,  and  countless  other  good  things. 

The  later  history  of  the  military  company  is  not 
positively  known.     It  is  certain  that  Horace  Norton  and 


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James  Brown  were  captains  sometime  in  the  early  forties. 
Mr.  A.  J.  Brown  has  in  his  possession  the  commission  re- 
ceived by  his  father,  James  Brown,  in  which  he  is  promoted 
to  the  Lieutenant  Colonelship  of  the  ist  I.  Reg.,  3rd  Brigade, 
20th  Division  of  the  Militia  of  Ohio.  It  is  dated  Jan.  4, 
1844,  and  signed  by  Wilson  Shannon,  Gov.,  and  W.  S. 
Wane,  Sec.  of  State.  The  commission  was  for  seven  years, 
but  not  long  after  its  issuance  the  militia  law  was  repealed. 
Another  captain  was  George  Dodge.  His  rifle  is  now  in  the 
possession  of  his  son,  Albert  Dodge.  The  captain's  dress 
consisted  of  a  blue  suit,  with  brass  buttons  and  epaulets,  and 
a  long  white  feather  in  the  hat.  He  wore  a  sword  and  Capt. 
Brown  had  also  a  bass  drum. 

For  many  years  the  public  square  was  anything  but 
beautiful,  though  freely  used.  The  northeastern  part  was 
swampy  and  on  the  northern  portion  of  the  west  side  there 
was  a  spring  from  which  several  near-by  families  obtained 
water.  A  goodly  number  of  the  present  citizens  can  re- 
member having  drawn  water  from  the  well  near  that  spot. 
The  square  was  not  fenced  and  animals  roamed  at  will  over 
it. 

Social  privileges  were  such  as  were  common  to  all  new 
settlements.  A  six  hundred  mile  trip  into  new  territory  is 
somewhat  of  a  leveler,  since  the  man  with  considerable 
possessions  can  not  well  bring  them  with  him  and,  to  a  cer- 
tain degree,  must  manage  much  as  does  the  man  having 
little.  Most  of  the  heads  of  families  were  comparatively 
young  men  and  their  only  hope  of  success  here  lay  in  their 
ability  to  work.  They  most  certainly  had  never  failing 
opportunities  to  exercise  that  ability.  When  they  were  not 
busy  with  their  crops  there  were  new  buildings  to  be  erected, 
various  improvements  waiting  to  be  made,  and  always  the 
forest  to  be  cleared.  Knowing  they  must  work  or  fail,  with 
true  Yankee  ingenuity  and  pluck,  they  managed  to  take 
their  pleasure  and  relaxation  in  performing  their  work. 
Hence  the  logging  bees,  the  husking  bees,  the  paring  bees  and 
raisings.  Even  hunting  and  fishing  combined  pleasure  with 
necessity.  At  these  gatherings  the  women  congregated  and 
prepared  the  necessary  viands  and,  according  to  all  reports, 
it  was  no  small  task.  On  account  of  their  small  homes  the 
women  found  it  necessary  to  have  their  quilting  bees.    With 


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a  true  spirit  of  adaptability  they  managed  to  put  much  of 
cheer  into  their  necessary  hardships. 

Clothing  was  coarse  and  made  to  withstand  hard  wear 
rather  than  for  adornment.  The  men  generally  wore  buck- 
skin trousers  as  they  were  more  durable  than  any  other  kind 
when  working  in  the  woods.  Women's  and  children's 
clothes  were  of  home  manufacture.  It  was  no  little  task,  in 
addition  to  all  her  other  duties,  for  the  housewife  to  prepare 
the  cloth  and  garments  for  the  usual  good-sized  family.  It 
does  not  seem  strange  to  us  that  so  many  mothers  laid  down 
their  burdens  before  middle  age  was  reached. 

Notwithstanding  their  privations  and  hardships  the 
pioneers  struggled  on,  performing  their  daily  tasks  with 
fidelity,  planning  improvements,  ever  hoping  for  better 
things.  It  is  not  at  all  improbable  that  they  enjoyed  life  as 
well  as  the  average  person  does  today.  Under  difficulties  a 
less  sturdy  people  would  have  found  insuperable  they  laid 
the  foundation  for  a  superior  moral  and  intellectual  life.  We 
of  today  owe  them  a  debt  of  gratitude  because  they  kept 
their  ideals  through  the  stress  of  pioneer  life. 

Note — So  many  of  the  settlers  of  Twinsburg,  including  the  Wilcox 
brothers,  came  from  Killingworth,  Conn.,  that  it  may  be  of  interest  to 
know  more  concerning  the  place.  It  is  situated  in  Middlesex  Co.  and 
was  settled  in  1663.  It  was  first  called  Hammonnasset,  then  Kenilworth, 
and  finally  Killingworth.  The  township  is  thirteen  miles  in  length  from 
north  to  south  and  about  three  miles  in  width.  It  is  about  twenty-five 
miles  east  of  New  Haven,  and  about  one  thousand  acres  on  Long  Island 
Sound  is  a  salt  marsh.  There  are  two  parishes,  Killingworth  and  North 
Killingworth,  the  latter  being  rough  and  stony. 

It  is  possible,  but  not  certain,  that  Longfellow's  poem,  "Birds  of 
Killingworth,"  was  based  on  a  crusade  once  made  there  against  several 
kinds  of  birds.     There  was  much  slaughter  and  few  birds  remained. 

Yale  College  was  chartered  Oct.  1701.  Saybrook  was  decided  upon 
as  its  location  and  Rev.  Abraham  Pierson,  settled  pastor  at  Killingworth, 
chosen  as  its  first  rector,  or  president.  His  people  would  not  consent  to 
his  removal  and  until  his  death  in  1707  the  students  and  library  were 
at   Killingworth,   while   the  commencements   were   held   at  Saybrook. 


AN  ERA  OF  PROSPERITY 

IT  is  both  natural  and  right  to  expect  harvest  after 
seedtime.  It  was  the  lure  of  harvest  that  drew 
the  pioneers  to  the  Western  Reserve.  They  came 
planted,  watered,  and  waited;  but  not  long.  The 
country  was  new,  hard  labor  was  freely  bestowed,  and 
results  were  bound  to  follow.  The  pioneers  found  here 
fertile  land,  a  diversified  soil,  timber,  waterways  and  free- 
stone. The  question  was  how  to  turn  these  natural  re- 
sources into  "earthly  goods."  It  was  soon  seen  that  the 
difficulty  would  be  that  of  securing  good  markets  rather 
than  that  of  production.  With  no  railroads  and  poor  high- 
ways the  matter  was  serious.  In  1825  Mr.  Ailing  took 
butter  to  Akron  where  the  canal  locks  were  being  constructed 
and  sold  it  for  eight  cents  per  pound.  In  1828  he  bought  the 
stage-line,  thus  transferring  toTwinsburg  the  route  from  the 
old  Cleveland  to  Pittsburg  road  through  Northfield.  He 
had  also  built  a  tavern  at  the  center  in  1826.  With  a  stage 
line  through  the  town  this  tavern  now  did  a  good  business, 
furnishing  a  local  market  for  considerable  produce.  In  1833 
about  one  thousand  dollars  worth  of  dairy  products  were 
disposed  of  outside  the  township.  By  this  time,  after  some 
costly  experience,  the  people  had  a  good  understanding  as  to 
what  they  could  raise  and  market  profitably,  and  planned 
accordingly.  Contact  with  people  from  other  localities,  and 
a  tri-weekly  mail  gave  them  some  idea  of  the  demands  they 
might  reasonably  hope  to  be  called  upon  to  meet. 

Probably  the  most  prosperous  twenty-five  years  of  the 
town's  life  were  those  between  1835  and  i860.  The  census 
reports  give  the  population  in  1833  as  670  (or  607),  in  1850 
as  1281  and  in  i860  as  1138. 

Those  who  remember  the  town  as  it  was  previous  to 
i860  tell  us  there  have  since  been  many  changes.  Then,  at 
the  center  all  was  activity.  The  prosperity  in  the  surround- 
ing country,  the  Twinsburg  Institute  with  its  hundreds  of 
students  and  the  stage-line  were  the  predominating  factors 
in  this  condition.  The  activity  at  the  center  was  a  reflection 
of  the  progress  throughout  the  township.  At  that  time  the 
net  profits  from  agriculture  were  greater,  in  proportion  to 


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the  labor  expended,  than  they  have  been  since.  The  soil 
was  at  its  best,  labor  was  cheap,  the  outlay  for  machinery 
was  negligible  and  the  standards  of  living  were  on  a  less 
expensive  plane.  Consequently  the  man  who  prospered 
had  money  with  which  to  build  substantial  buildings, to 
invest,  or  lay  away  for  the  eventide  of  life. 

Yet  travel  was  difficult.  What  are  now  nearby  cities 
were  then  reached  only  after  hours  of  wearisome  travel.  As 
a  consequence  the  busy  matron  only  infrequently  went 
farther  from  home  than  to  the  center.  Occasionally  the 
farmer  would  take  a  load  of  produce  to  Cleveland  or  Akron 
and  bring  back  some  supplies  in  bulk.  But  articles  of  lesser 
importance,  but  much  more  frequently  purchased,  were 
obtained  at  the  center. 

Some  understanding  of  conditions  throughout  the  town- 
ship during  this  era  may  be  gained  from  a  list  of  business, 
mechanical  and  professional  men  in  Twinsburg  in  i860.  At 
that  time  S.  H.  Bishop  and  Son,  A.  L.  Nelson  and  Co.,  Hart, 
Stevens  and  Co.,  Osmon  Riley,  and  James  Hill  were  dealers 
in  dry  goods.  Andrews  and  Ingersol  sold  groceries  and 
produce,  Edward  Crouse  dealt  in  stoves  and  tinware,  while 
John  and  Peter  Madden  were  merchant  tailors.  Elmore 
CI  irk  was  hotel  keeper  at  that  time.  J.  W.  Harlow  and 
J.  P.  Garzee  were  blacksmiths;  James  Alexander  and  Albert 
Upson  were  carriage  makers;  C.  O.  Stimson  made  harness. 
There  were  four  shoemakers :  Henry  Livingston,  Eli  Holmes, 
Nelson  Hinkston  and  Lot  Griffith.  Of  carpenters  and 
joiners  there  were  William  Clark,  T.  F.  Riley,  David  Riley, 
Robt.  Powers  and  Edwin  Barber.  John  Williams  is  named 
as  a  cabinet  maker,  Frederick  Stanley  as  a  mason,  and  Eli 
Thompson  and  A.  C.  Doan  are  called  stone  masons.  Chas. 
Bock  and  Jos.  Isler  were  coopers.  J.  W.  Fessenden  is  named 
as  the  only  artist  in  town. 

The  spiritual  welfare  of  the  community  was  watched 
over  by  Revs.  Kennedy,  Bryant,  and  Henderson,  who 
preached  each  Sunday  in  well  filled  churches.  The  sick 
were  cared  for  by  four  physicians:  J.  G.  Stearns,  S.  A. 
Collins,  A.  P.  Clark,  and  S.  A.  Freeman. 

At  this  time  the  Twinsburg  Institute  was  housed  in  the 
old  building  at  the  southeast  corner  of  the  square.  In  the 
late  fifties  the  attendance  showed  some  decrease,  though  not 


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much.  About  three-fourths  of  the  out-of-town  students 
boarded  in  the  homes  about  the  center.  Water  from  the 
springs  nearby  had  been  piped  to  the  Institute  and  many 
homes. 

In  the  early  fifties  the  stage-Hne  was  discontinued.  The 
mail  was  then  brought  daily  from  Macedonia.  In  i860,  A.  L. 
Nelson  was  postmaster.  The  opening  of  the  Cleveland  and 
Pittsburg  R.  R.  through  Macedonia  in  185 1  caused  much 
traffic  on  the  west  road  and  accordingly  reduced  that  on  the 
Cleveland  road. 

Even  so  late  as  i860  the  square  was  still  a  common. 
People  drove  across  at  will  with  whatever  vehicles  they 
chanced  to  possess.  Some  attempts  at  grading  had  been 
made.  In  185 1  Zeno  Parmelee  received  about  three  hundred 
dollars  for  labor  on  the  grounds,  but  as  yet  it  was  barren  of 
trees. 

Away  from  the  center  the  town  was  more  closely  settled 
than  now.  The  log  houses  had  mostly  been  replaced  by 
frame  and,  sometimes,  stone  houses.  These  new  homes 
usually  sheltered  good  sized  families.  At  that  time  houses 
were  constructed  with  regard  for  durability,  not  convenience 
as  now  understood.  There  was  usually  a  fairly  large  cellar, 
none  too  well  lighted,  with  a  dirt  floor.  Here  were  kept  the 
winter's  supply  of  vegetables  and  fruits,  the  pickles,  pre- 
serves, cider,  vinegar,  and  soft  soap.  The  glass  fruit  jar 
was  almost  unknown.  Fruits  were  usually  dried  or  made 
into  thick  preserves,  though  some  were  canned  in  stone  or 
glass  bottles,  being  sealed  with  red  sealing  wax.  Usually, 
though  not  always,  stairs  of  some  description  led  to  the  first 
floor. 

Here  might  be  found  a  kitchen,  pantry,  sitting-room, 
one  or  two  bedrooms,  and  a  "square"  room.  The  kitchen 
generally  served  also  as  dining-room  and  was  uncarpeted. 
The  whiteness  of  the  floor  determined  the  reputation  of  the 
housewife  in  the  neighborhood.  In  the  earliest  houses  there 
were  sometimes  huge  brick  ovens  built  in  the  kitchen.  In 
those  homes  baking  day  was  an  event,  and  a  not  very  popu- 
lar one  with  the  boy  whose  task  it  was  to  bring  the  wood, 
good  hickory  preferred,  to  heat  the  oven.  But  those  who 
partook  of  the  Indian  bread,  baked  pork  and  beans,  and 
other  toothsome  articles  of  food  cooked  in  these  ovens,  say 


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the  results  justified  the  labor.  Nevertheless,  they  were 
superseded  by  the  "elevated  oven"  type  of  cook  stove,  more 
convenient  and  with  a  less  voracious  appetite  for  good  wood. 
Tables  were  of  the  drop-leaf  pattern  and  when  they  proved 
inadequate  to  the  occasion  resource  was  had  to  good  long 
boards.  Chairs  were  of  wood  and  constructed  for  hard 
service.  Cooking  utensils  were  of  iron.  Copper  and  pewter 
had  some  special  uses.  The  dishes  were  heavy  and  ordi- 
narily had  all-over  decorations  in  gray,  blues,  or  brown. 
There  might  have  been  carefully  put  out  of  harm's  way 
some  choice  china,  but  it  seldom  saw  service.  Even  the 
glassware  was  of  heavy  design.  Steel  knives  and  forks  were 
in  use,  the  best  ones  having  choice  handles.  German  silver 
was  often  used  in  spoons,  though  good  solid  silver  spoons 
were  frequent.  Considerable  ingenuity  was  frequently  exer- 
cised in  secreting  these  same  spoons  when  the  mistress 
desired  to  go  away  from  home.  Many  matrons  always  took 
their  spoons  with  them  when  leaving  the  house  unoccupied 
for  the  day.  The  table  napery  was  not  infrequently  of  home 
manufacture.  The  fare  was  plain  but  would  not  today  be 
called  inexpensive.  Vegetables  were  home-grown  and  meats 
home-cured.  For  fresh  meats  poultry  was  freely  used,  or  the 
farmer  would  kill  a  sheep  or  pig.  He  sometimes  shared  this 
fresh  meat  with  a  neighbor  who  would  later  repay  him  in 
kind.  Both  corn  and  wheat  were  freely  used  in  breads.  In 
those  days  the  farmer  took  grain  to  mill  and  returned  with 
flour.  The  "patent  process"  was  not  invented  and  all  of  the 
kernel  of  wheat  was  used  in  some  form.  Salt  rising  bread 
was  common  and  the  yeast  cake  unknown.  Fruits  were 
used  largely  in  the  dried  form.  Apples  and  small  fruits  were 
fair  and  free  from  worms.  Some  years  peaches  were  as 
plentiful  as  apples  and  large  quantities  would  be  left  un- 
picked. Maple  sugar  or  dark  brown  sugar  was  commonly 
used,  white  sugar  being  classed  as  a  luxury.  With  plenty  of 
eggs,  milk,  cream,  home-made  butter  and  cheese  the  cooks 
of  those  days  made  an  enviable  reputation  for  themselves  in 
spite  of  many  adverse  circumstances.  It  is  not  inconceivable 
that  the  conveniences  of  the  up-to-date  kitchen  might  con- 
fuse the  matron  of  olden  times  fully  as  much  as  the  make- 
shifts of  those  days  would  handicap  the  housekeeper  of  the 
present  day. 


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Although  lard  and  kerosene  lamps  were  introduced,  the 
tallow  candle  was  the  chief  reliance  for  artificial  light  during 
this  period.  Once  the  candles  were  made  by  the  process  of 
dipping  the  wicks  repeatedly  in  tallow,  but  candle  molds 
later  came  into  use  to  the  joy  of  the  busy  housekeeper.  The 
earlier  lanterns  were  of  perforated  tin,  and  later,  four-sided 
glass  ones  were  used.  With  both  the  tallow  candle  furnished 
the  light.  It  was  the  custom  to  caution  the  scholars  who 
attended  the  spelling  schools  to  be  sure  to  bring  their  candles. 
These  candles  were  inserted  in  blocks  of  wood  about  four 
inches  square.  A  short  narrow  board  with  a  hole  bored  near 
the  upper  end  was  nailed  to  the  block,  and  this  wall  candle 
hung  on  a  nail  in  the  schoolroom. 

For  reasons  not  now  seeming  reasonable  there  was 
frequently  a  step  from  the  kitchen  into  the  next  room.  The 
sitting-room  floor  was  covered  with  a  rag  carpet  and  fur- 
nished for  comfort,  but  the  front,  or  best,  room  was  for 
appearance's  sake  only.  It  might  boast  a  "store"  carpet, 
have  cane-seated  or  horsehair  chairs  and  a  few  other  fur- 
nishings, but  it  was  kept  darkened,  being  opened  to  be 
swept  and  dusted,  and  was  used  only  for  very  special  occa- 
sions, such  as  funerals,  pastoral  visitations  and  weddings. 

The  bedrooms  were  commonly  very  small,  but  what  the 
rooms  lacked  in  size  was  more  than  offset  by  the  voluminous 
feather  beds  found  therein.  The  number  and  quality  of 
goose  feather  beds  in  a  housewife's  possession  was  an  indica- 
tion of  her  thrift  and  prosperity.  It  was  not  uncommon  to 
give  each  daughter  a  feather  bed  and  pair  of  pillows  when 
she  was  beginning  housekeeping  in  her  own  home.  Bed- 
springs  were  unthought  of,  all  the  bedsteads  being  corded. 

Fireplaces  were  commonly  built  in  the  houses  but  in 
their  absence  large  box  stoves  were  used.  These  were  also 
used  in  the  schools  and  churches. 

Wall  paper  was  used  very  little,  whitewash  being  uni- 
versally used.  Sand,  whitewash  and  soft  soap  were  the 
cleansers  of  that  era.  Windows  were  composed  of  small 
panes  of  glass,  anything  larger  was  supposed  to  be  certain  to 
break  too  easily  for  practical  use. 

The  housewife  was  almost  sure  to  have  stored  safely 
away  a  goodly  supply  of  herbs  for  use  in  case  of  sickness,  and 


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not  infrequently  her  skill  at  such  times  was  proved  to  be  of 
unusual  quality. 

Close  by  or  adjoining  the  house  there  was  often  a  milk 
house,  or  room,  which  was  the  scene  of  much  activity.  A 
smokehouse,  granary  and  one  or  more  barns,  without  base- 
ments, completed  the  array  of  buildings.  There  was  almost 
no  machinery,  nearly  all  kinds  of  farm  work  being  done  with 
simple  tools. 

The  farms  were  composed  of  small  fields  fenced  with 
rails,  the  garden  often  being  enclosed  with  pickets.  Even 
the  gardens  differed  from  those  of  the  present.  Tomatoes 
were  by  many  considered  harmful  and  the  smaller  vegetables 
were  little  known.  Much  use  was  made  too  of  the  smaller 
fruits.  Wild  berries  were  cultivated  by  many.  The  location 
of  many  an  old  home  is  marked  now  by  a  few  stones  and  a 
lonely  currant  bush. 

Love  of  the  beautiful  found  expression  in  the  culture  of 
flowers  and  shrubs.  Perennials  were  favorites  but  other 
flowers  demanding  more  work  and  time  were  not  neglected. 
Lilacs,  snow-balls,  cinnamon  roses,  holly  hocks,  bleeding 
hearts,  tiger  lilies,  peonies,  four  o'clocks,  tulips,  larkspur, 
poppies,  daffodils,  jonquils  and  many,  many  others  had 
admiring  friends.  The  lawns  of  today  were  only  door  yards 
in  those  busy  times. 

Water  was  obtained  from  wells  or  springs.  Where 
cisterns  were  in  use  they  were  often  made  of  oak  planks,  as 
were  most  of  the  drains  not  left  open.  Great  efforts  were 
made  to  keep  everything  about  the  home  clean  and  whole- 
some. Dirt  was  considered  a  disgrace  but,  unfortunately, 
everything  detrimental  to  health  was  not  classed  as  dirt. 
As  a  result  epidemics  were  all  too  frequent.  Diseases  easily 
preventable  now  were  then  looked  upon  as  visitations  of 
Providence.  It  is  rather  startling  to  learn  that  pulmonary 
diseases  were,  for  at  least  several  years,  responsible  for 
nearly  half  of  the  mortality  in  town  caused  by  disease. 

As  people  prospered  they  gave  more  attention  to  the 
matter  of  clothes.  For  common  wear,  cloth  of  home  manu- 
facture was  used,  but  for  Sunday  and  gala  occasions  some- 
thing better  was  desired  and  the  merchants  were  glad  to 
supply  the  need.     Style  was  by  no  means   ignored,   but 


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fortunately  it  was  not  so  changeable  as  now.  Men  as  well  as 
women  bowed  to  its  dictates.  A  good  dress  would  serve  for 
years,  and  as  all  the  sewing  was  done  by  hand  this  was  well. 
The  men  wore  much  broadcloth,  fancy  vests,  and  a  few  were 
the  proud  possessors  of  silk  hats.  Children's  clothes  were 
patterned  after  those  of  their  elders,  much  woolen  and  linen 
goods  being  used.  Both  boys  and  girls  wore  leather  boots, 
and  few  things  were  supposed  to  thrill  a  boy's  soul  as  did  the 
possession  of  his  first  pair  of  red-topped  boc  ts.  Shoes  were 
made  of  calfskin  or  cowhide  and  had  to  be  kept  well-greased 
to  make  them  impervious  to  water.  In  many  families  it  was 
the  custom  to  have  the  shoemaker  come  to  the  house  once  a 
year  and  "fit  out"  the  entire  family  with  shoes.  Stockings 
and  socks  were  knitted  at  home,  usually  from  home-grown 
wool.  No  one  so  long  as  she  could  knit  need  feel  herself 
useless  or  a  burden. 

The  center  was  the  common  meeting  point  for  the  entire 
town,  yet  each  neighborhood  had  its  own  life,  centering 
usually  about  the  school  building.  Difficulty  in  travel  and 
mutual  dependence  in  sickness  and  times  of  stress  made  this 
necessary  as  well  as  desirable.  A  notable  feature  of  those 
days  was  the  spelling-school  with  one  district  arrayed 
against  another,  sometimes  township  against  township. 
During  this  period  the  Twinsburg  Institute  was  enjoying 
its  greatest  prosperity  and  its  exhibitions  and  concerts  were 
great  attractions. 

There  seems  to  have  been  little  dearth  of  other  social 
attractions.  The  hotel  was  the  scene  of  many  social  func- 
tions, the  one  of  March  9,  1853,  being  decidedly  unusual. 
That  day  four  of  Twinsburg's  young  men  were  married,  the 
brides  all  being  from  out  of  town.  In  the  evening  a  great 
party  was  given  in  the  hotel.  The  invitations  were  printed 
in  New  York  and  about  three  hundred  guests  including  all 
the  officiating  ministers  were  present.  In  deference  to  the 
wishes  of  the  brides  the  grooms  hired  the  bar  for  the  evening 
and  closed  it.  The  dining-room  was  enlarged  for  the  occa- 
sion, enabling  two  hundred  to  be  seated  at  one  time.  The 
party  broke  up  about  midnight,  but  some  of  the  young 
people  danced  two  hours  longer.  Those  who  came  from  the 
Institute  could  not  get  to  their  rooms  until  morning.  Mrs. 
Sarah  Henry  Turner  remembers  that  incident  well.     The 


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four  couples  were:  Israel  Lewis  Cannon  and  Ruth  Skeels  of 
Bedford,  Hoadly  Ailing  and  Mary  Jane  Webb  of  Newburg, 
Edwin  Parmelee  and  Mary  Hathaway  of  Independence, 
Rufus  Bailey  and  Sarah  Richardson  of  Bedford.  Mrs. 
Lewis  Cannon  is  the  only  one  still  living  in  Twinsburg, 
though  both  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Rufus  Bailey  still  survive. 
Hiram  Kelly  was  proprietor  of  the  hotel  at  that  time. 

It  was  in  1852  that  Barnum  brought  his  circus  to 
Twinsburg,  It  was  the  first  season  he  had  Tom  Thumb 
(Charles  S.  Stratton)  on  exhibition.  Tom  Thumb  was  then 
fourteen  years  of  age,  less  than  two  feet  tall,  and  weighed 
sixteen  pounds.  The  circus  tent  was  so  crowded  that  there 
was  no  room  for  the  circus.  It  is  not  surprising  to  hear  that 
the  people  called  Barnum  a  humbug.  Nevertheless  he  had 
their  money — and  kept  it. 

The  Harrison-Tyler  presidential  campaign  in  1840  was 
the  first  of  the  American  spectacular  political  campaigns, 
and  Twinsburg  did  her  best  to  give  impetus  to  the  move- 
ment. A  log  cabin  and  a  high  liberty  pole  were  raised  near 
the  center  of  the  square  and,  of  course,  a  barrel  of  cider  was 
placed  beside  the  cabin.  Wooden  bowls  were  provided  for 
drinking  the  cider.  The  boys  had  a  small  log  cabin  close  by 
the  large  one,  A  company  of  forty  men,  each  with  a  red 
flannel  patch  on  his  left  shoulder,  rode  horseback  to  Ravenna 
to  a  political  mass  meeting.  Their  banner  bore  the  in- 
scription : 

"With    the    patriot    Harrison 
We  will  storm  Mat's  garrison." 

"Tippecanoe  and  Tyler  too"  was  the  slogan  of  the 
Whigs  who  called  the  Democrats  Loco-focos.  Excitement 
ran  high.  Communication  was  slow  and  reliable  information 
as  to  distant  affairs  difficult  to  obtain.  While  local  condi- 
tions may  have  colored  their  opinions  the  people  gave  evi- 
dence of  a  commendable  spirit  of  patriotism  in  that  they 
viewed  the  political  situation  from  a  national  rather  than  a 
provincial  standpoint. 

Previous  to  1840  Ravenna  was  the  county  seat  and 
Twinsburg  a  part  of  Portage  county.  Summit's  first  county 
fair  was  held  in  1850,  but  Akron  was  too  distant  to  be  popu- 
larly visited  and  in  the  early  fifties  Twinsburg  arranged  for 
a  township  fair.    This  led  to  the  organization  of  the  Union 


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Agricultural  Society,  which  held  fairs  in  Twinsburg  until 
1871. 

It  is  undoubtedly  tr  le  that  with  some  folk  prosperity 
as  well  as  hardship  leads  to  discontent.  Such  was  the  case 
in  the  late  fifties.  The  desire  to  better  one's  condition  is  not 
easily  satisfied  and  furthermore,  other  causes  were  contri- 
buting toward  a  feeling  of  unrest.  A  farm  that  suflftced  for 
a  pioneer  and  his  young  family  was  inadequate  when  the 
children  were  grown  and  had  families  of  their  own.  No 
longer  could  farms  be  obtained  by  simply  clearing  more 
forest,  yet  new  homes  must  be  found.  The  so-called  western 
lands  were  very  cheap  and  ace  irdingly  attractive.  Several 
families  left  Twinsburg  to  try  their  fortunes  in  new  fields, 
most  of  them  going  to  Hopkins,  Mich.  Among  those  who 
went  there  were  Chauncey,  Harvey,  William,  Maria,  Cath- 
erine, and  Hannah  White;  Josiah,  James,  William,  Edwin 
and  Mary  Parmelee;  John,  Robert,  Philander  and  Olive 
Baird;  Pliny  and  Aurelia  Tucker,  Albert  Lane  and  Fred- 
erick Stanley. 

It  is  difficult  after  the  lapse  of  so  many  years  to  reaHze 
the  changes  that  took  place  during  the  first  forty  years  of 
Twinsburg's  existence.  Yet  of  those  who  came  to  Twins- 
brug  in  18 17  only  Ethan  Ailing,  Lewis  Ailing,  and  Frederick 
Stanley  remained  in  i860,  Mr.  Stanley  being  the  only  man 
in  Twinsburg  who  had  voted  in  the  first  township  election  in 
1 8 19,  and  he  later  moved  to  Michigan.  Mr.  Ethan  Ailing 
lived  till  April  22,  1868,  having  been  a  resident  of  Twinsburg 
fifty-one  years  and  one  week. 

In  i860  the  average  age  of  the  men  in  town  who  were 
at  the  head  of  families  was  forty-three  years.  The  average 
family  consisted  of  about  five  and  one-half  members.  The 
following  list  of  heads  of  families  living  in  Twinsburg  in 
i860  is  taken  from  the  records  made  by  Mr.  Ethan  Ailing 
that  year: 

James  and  Margeret  Alexander,  Ethan  and  Eliza 
Ailing,  Ethan  L.  and  Electa  Ailing,  Lewis  and  Huldah 
Ailing,  Emanuel  R.  and  Frances  Andrew,  William  and 
Adeline  Andrews,  Odell  and  Eliza  Appleby,  Nathaniel  and 
Alice  Bailey,  Henry  and  Amanda  Baldwin,  Edwin  B.  and 
Cynthia  Barber,  Horace  and  Vervelia  Barber,  Jarvis  and 
Emmeline  Barber,  Lewis  and  Matilda  Barber,  Sophia  Bar- 


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ber,  Frederick  and  Mary  Jane  Barney,  Deborah  Beardsley, 
Elam  and  Sarah  Bennett,  Henry  and  Fanny  Bennett,  Lewis 
and  Clorinda  Bidlock,  A.  V.  and  Persis  Bishop,  Leonard  and 
Sophia  Bishop,  Moses  and  Emily  Bishop,  Sanford  and  Fanny 
Bishop,  Blodget  and  Fanny  Bissell,  Cephas  and  Isabel 
Bissell,  David  and  Amanda  Bissell,  Samuel  and  Fanny 
Bissell,  Morris  and  Laura  Blodget,  Charles  and  Hannah 
Bock,  Emmeline  Booth,  Almon  and  Arta  Brown,  James  and 
Amanda  Brown,  Sidney  and  Harriet  Bryant,  Henry  and 
Mary  Buell,  William  Burton  and  wife,  Henry  and  Violetta 
Cannon,  Horace  and  Mercy  Cannon,  Israel  and  Lucinda 
Cannon,  Israel  L.  and  Ruth  Cannon,  Nathan  and  Elizabeth 
Cannon,  Sylvester  and  Rebecca  Cannon,  Elijah  and  Eliza 
Carpenter,  Thaddeus  and  Margaret  Carter,  Mary  Ann 
Carver,  Darius  and  Lilias  Chamberlin,  Huldah  Chamberlin, 
Luman  and  Huldah  Chamberlin,  Julia  H.  Chamberlin, 
Philo  and  Lydia  Ann  Chamberlin,  Reuben  and  Sarah  Cham- 
berlin, William  and  Victoria  Chamberlin,  Albert  and  Sarah 
Chapman,  Erastus  and  Wealthy  Daniels,  Ansel  and  Sybil 
Doan,  George  and  Alma  Dodge,  Harrison  and  Sylphira 
Dunshee,  Mrs.  Benjamin  Elliott,  Lorenzo  and  Jane  Eno, 
Virgil  and  Sarah  Eno,  John  W.  and  Mary  Fessenden,  Wil- 
liam and  Minnie  Flohr,  Seth  and  Fidelia  Freeman,  Joel  and 
Fanny  Garzee,  James  Gillie,  William  and  Anna  Golding, 
Lot  and  Louisa  Griffith,  Reuben  and  Ann  Griffith,  Ira  and 
Elizabeth  Griswold,  Carlton  and  Emily  Hanchett,  Camillus 
and  Fanny  Hanks,  John  and  Mary  Ann  Hansard,  Josiah  W. 
and  Miria  Harlow,  George  D.  Harris,  John  M.  and  Cicelia 
Hart,  Joseph  and  Lucia  Hawkins,  Jarvis  and  Sarah  Heather, 
Horatio  and  Mary  Henderson,  Augustus  and  Mary  Herrick, 
Betsy  E.  Herrick,  Burke  and  Hannah  Herrick,  David  and 
Betsy  Herrick,  Elizabeth  Herrick,  Elisha  and  Julia  Herrick, 
Horace  and  Aurelia  Herrick,  James  and  Deborah  Herrick, 
Jonathan  and  Phila  Herrick,  Justus  and  Doratha  Herrick, 
Newton  and  Abbie  Herrick,  Rufus  and  Sarah  Herrick, 
Joseph  and  Susan  Higley,  Tyler  and  Sally  Hill,  Hial  and 
Mary  Hine,  Nelson  and  Mabel  Hinkston,  Czar  and  Belinda 
Holcomb,  Eli  and  Mary  Holmes,  Roswell  and  Lucy  Hubbell, 
Wilmot  and  Wealthy  Hull,  Nathan  and  Laura  Hutchinson 
Abel  and  EHzabeth  Ingraham,  Chauncey  and  Abigail  Ingra- 
ham,  Leander  and  Amanda  Ingraham,  Joseph  and  Mary 


38  TwiNSBURG  History 


Isler,  Oscar  and  Augusta  Kelsey,  Philo  P.  and  Sarah  Ken- 
nedy, Theodore  and  Huldah  Kennedy,  Solon  and  Mary  J. 
Lacy,  Chauncey  and  Phoebe  Lane,  EHsha  and  Lucy  M. 
Lane,  JuHus  and  Mary  Lane,  Luman  and  Emma  Lane, 
Isaac  and  Jane  Lanning,  Orris  and  Sally  Leach,  Alfred  and 
Emma  Ledsham,  Henry  and  Laura  Livingston,  Adam  and 
Elizabeth  Long,  Alonzo  and  Mariett  Maxam,  Ansel  and 
Mary  Maxam,  Isaac  and  Clarissa  Maxam,  William  and 
Hannah  Maxam,  Robert  and  Lucretia  McAnderson,  John 
and  Olive  Mcintosh,  John  and  Betsey  McGoff,  Loren  and 
Hannah  McMillen,  William  and  Sarah  Mead,  John  and 
Sabra  Merrick,  Alanson  and  Doratha  Mills,  George  and 
Cordelia  Moore,  James  and  Annhona  Moran,  Alonzo  and 
Belville  Nelson,  Salmon  and  Mary  Ann  Nelson,  Caleb  and 
Amanda  Nichols,  Francis  and  Lydia  Nichols,  Orrin  P.  and 
Wealthy  Nichols,  Orson  and  Maria  Nichols,  Junia  and  Mary 
North,  Horace  and  Meranda  Norton,  Charles  and  Jane 
Osborn,  Josiah  and  Harriet  Oviatt,  Luman  and  Lucinda 
Oviatt,  Samuel  and  Sarah  Ann  Oviatt,  Solomon  and  Marga- 
ret Oviatt,  Charles  and  Minerva  Parks,  E.  L.  and  Chrystia 
Parks,  William  and  Hester  Parks,  Gardner  and  Rhoda 
Parmelee,  Joel  and  Harriet  Parmelee,  George  and  Susan 
Pease,  William  and  Charlotte  Ann  Piatt,  Mrs.  Lydia  Porter, 
William  and  Amanda  Porter,  Aaron  and  Amy  Post,  Adin 
and  Hannah  Post,  Franklin  and  Jane  Post,  Giles  and  Ann 
Post,  Philo  and  Luna  Post,  Robert  and  Catherine  Powers, 
Mrs.  Sylvia  Pritchard,  John  and  Mary  Raleigh,  Mrs.  Esther 
Redfield,  Josiah  and  Eliza  Redfield,  Nathaniel  and  Mary 
Reed,  Daniel  and  Lydia  Richardson,  Orson  and  Mary  Rich- 
mond, David  and  Mary  Riley,  Lorenzo  and  Melissa  Riley, 
Orsmon  and  Harriet  Riley,  Talmon  and  Mary  Jane  Riley, 
Gilbert  and  Diantha  Roach,  James  and  Diantha  Roach, 
Martin  and  Sarah  Roach,  Moses  and  Minerva  Roach, 
Oliver  and  Jane  Roniger,  Festus  Sheldon,  Mrs.  Agnes 
Smith,  Edmund  and  Amanda  Smith,  Isaac  and  Mary  Smith, 
Isaac  and  Hannah  Smith,  William  and  Asenath  Southworth, 
Sylvester  and  Azubah  Southworth,  Albert  and  Josephine 
Stanley,  Frederick  and  Thankful  Stanley,  George  and 
Nancy  Stanley,  Ezra  and  Laura  Starkweather,  John  G.  and 
Mary  Stevens,  Charles  and  Mary  Stimson,  Michael  and 
Bridget  Sullivant,  Hector  and  Polly  C.  Taylor,  Eli  and 


An  Era  of  Prosperity  39 

Mary  Thompson,  William  and  Emmeline  Thompson, 
Thomas  and  Louisa  Trenbath,  Lafayette  and  Minerva 
Tucker,  Orrin  and  Deborah  Tucker,  Charles  A.  and  Mary 
Turner,  John  and  Lucy  Tyson,  Nelson  and  Huldah  Upson, 
Carillus  and  Maria  Vail,  Apollos  and  Betsey  White,  Mrs. 
Mary  White,  Alexander  and  Julia  Ann  Wilcox,  John  and 
Sarah  Wilcox,  William  and  Mary  Wilcox,  Benson  and  Eliza- 
beth Withey,  Ephram  and  Sarah  Woodbury,  Andrew  and 
Martha  Wright,  John  F.  and  Mary  Wright,  Hezekiah  and 
Susan  Young. 


THE   DEVELOPMENT   OF   THE 
TWINSBURG  PUBLIC  SCHOOLS 

E.  S.  Kerr 

TWINSBURG  has  had  good  schools  throughout  its 
history.  The  pioneers  who  settled  the  town  came 
imbued  with  New  England  standards  of  a  high  order. 
The  influence  of  Connecticut  ideals  has  been  felt  in  every 
period  of  the  school  history  of  the  town  and  no  doubt  has 
been  a  controlling  factor.  Emphasis  has  been  placed  upon 
education  to  such  an  extent  that  always  Twinsburg  has  had 
commendable  schools. 

The  first  school  building  was  built  in  1822  on  the  public 
square.  Moses  and  Aaron  Wilcox,  who  donated  the  square 
to  the  town,  contributed  twenty  dollars  in  money  for  the 
building.  This  building  served  as  church,  school  and  town 
hall.  Lavina  Merriam  was  the  first  teacher.  Another  build- 
ing was  built  on  the  northeast  corner  of  the  square  and  later 
moved  to  the  west  side  of  the  square  where  it  was  destroyed 
by  "Loco-Focos"  because  anti-slavery  meetings  were  held 
in  it.  The  desks  consisted  of  a  wide  shelf  around  the  wall 
which  the  pupils  faced.  They  sat  upon  long  benches. 
Those  in  the  front  of  the  room  were  smaller  for  the  younger 
pupils.  The  studies  pursued  were  the  three  R's.  Punish- 
ment for  misdemeanors  consisted  in  holding  out  the  palm 
of  the  hand  for  a  few  strokes  of  the  ferule.  After  this  build- 
ing was  torn  down,  school  was  held  in  the  M.  E.  church. 

The  township  was  divided  into  ten  school  districts 
about  1835.  Log  schoolhouses  were  built  in  each  district. 
In  1853  the  township  was  redistricted  and  a  map  showing  the 
new  districts  was  prepared  by  C.  W.  Mathers,  town  clerk. 
The  new  districts  were  larger  than  the  original  districts 
and  consequently  fewer  in  number.  At  this  time  new  school 
buildings  were  erected  in  nearly  all  the  districts.  The 
average  cost  of  a  school  building  was  four  hundred  dollars. 
This  period  was  one  of  a  new  awakening  along  educational 
lines.  Teachers'  wages  ranged  from  eight  to  twelve  dollars 
per  month.  Increased  interest  in  school  afi"airs  resulted  in 
rapid  progress.  The  Board  of  Education  of  which  Robert 
Dunshee  was  chairman,  subscribed  for  and  began  to  read  the 


Development  of  Public  Schools  41 

"Journal  of  Education."  In  these  days  the  Board  of  Educa- 
tion usually  held  their  meetings  in  the  basement  of  one  of  the 
churches.  Records  show  that  Board  meetings  were  held  in 
the  Methodist  and  Congregational  churches. 

As  might  be  expected  the  school  at  the  center,  district 
No.  I,  because  of  its  larger  enrollment  and  leadership,  has 
occupied  the  center  of  the  stage.  After  the  destruction  of 
the  school  building  by  the  "Loco  Focos"  and  while  school 
was  being  held  in  the  M.  E.  church,  the  Board  made  re- 
peated efforts  to  purchase  the  Free  Will  Baptist  church  for  a 
school  building,  but  without  avail.  The  Board  then  pur- 
chased the  old  church,  later  known  as  Lyceum  Hall,  on  the 
east  side  of  the  square.  School  was  held  in  this  building 
until  1885.  The  building  still  stands  and  is  owned  at  present 
by  Miss  Alford.  In  1885  a  bond  issue  for  a  new  building 
carried  and  work  was  immediately  begun  on  the  new 
building  which  is  the  one  occupied  at  present.  At  this  time 
the  Board  of  Education  was  composed  of  the  following  men: 
Dr.  S.  Freeman,  pres.,  P.  W.  Gott,  J.  T.  Hempstead,  Frank 
Post,  L.  H.  Oviatt  and  O.  E.  Chamberlain. 

The  first  superintendent  to  teach  in  the  new  building 
was  A.  A.  Mall  who  taught  one  year.  Mr.  Mall  was  suc- 
ceeded by  A.  W.  Carrier  who  taught  for  nineteen  years. 
Mr.  Carrier's  work  occupies  a  prominent  place  in  Twins- 
burg's  school  history.  He  introduced  the  higher  branches 
into  the  school  and  by  untiring  effort  and  sacrifice  laid  the 
foundation  of  the  present  high  school.  Emphasis  was 
placed  upon  mathematics  as  is  evidenced  by  the  fact  that 
trigonometry  was  taught.  Mr.  Carrier  conducted  the  first 
high  school  commencements.  The  first  music  teacher  to 
teach  in  all  the  schools  of  the  township  was  Mrs.  Cleora 
Lane  who  began  teaching  music  in  1903.  Mr.  Carrier  was 
succeeded  by  L.  G.  Bean  in  1906  at  which  time  the  Board  of 
Education  was  composed  of  S.  H.  Crankshaw,  pres.,  C.  B. 
Lane,  H.  E.  Post,  Mrs.  E.  B.  Crouse  and  S.  C.  Williams. 
E.  J.  McCreery  was  town  clerk.  Mr.  Bean's  administration 
marks  the  beginning  of  a  new  era  in  Twinsburg's  schools. 
Under  his  supervision  the  schools  were  reorganized  and  the 
outlying  districts  were  brought  under  supervision.  The 
high  school  was  standardized.  The  first  assistant  high 
school  teacher  to  be  employed  was  Miss  Ruth  Murdock,  who 


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began  teaching  In  1907.  Mr.  Bean  was  succeeded  by  H.  L. 
Janson  in  1909.  Mrs.  Dollie  H.  Bean  was  the  first  high 
school  principal.  She  began  teaching  herein  1909.  The  close 
of  the  year  1909  marked  the  retirement  of  C.  B.  Lane  from 
the  Board  of  Education.  Mr.  Lane  served  the  people  of 
Twinsburg  intermittently  as  a  Board  member  for  a  period  of 
more  than  forty  years.  His  work  was  characterized  by 
wisdom  and  foresight.  To  this  honored  citizen  credit  is 
due  for  the  proper  solution  of  many  of  the  School  Board's 
perplexing  problems. 

The  chief  development  of  Mr.  Janson's  administration 
was  the  centralization  of  the  schools.  At  a  special  election 
on  June  4,  1910,  the  people  of  Twinsburg  voted  in  favor  of 
the  centralization  of  the  schools.  The  Board  of  Education 
was  composed  of  P.  P.  Evans,  pres.,  Mrs.  W.  S.  Lister,  F.  J. 
Doubrava,  Dr.  R.  B.  Chamberlin  and  O.  H.  Bennett.  The 
school  building  was  remodeled.  The  school  was  reorganized, 
placed  upon  a  standard  grade  and  given  a  first  grade  high 
school  charter  by  the  state.  Messrs.  C.  E.  Riley,  O.  H. 
Bennett  and  C.  B.  Lane  bought  about  five  acres  of  land 
adjoining  the  school  property  and  gave  the  schools  the  use 
of  it  with  the  understanding  that  the  School  Board  should 
finally  acquire  it.  The  teaching  staff"  for  the  first  year  under 
centralization  was  composed  of  the  following  teachers: 
high  school  teachers,  H.  L.  Janson,  supt.,  Mrs.  Dollie  H. 
Bean,  prin..  Miss  Mary  Brown,  assistant  prin.;  grade 
teachers,  Edna  Lane,  Ellen  Bissell,  Eloda  Holt,  Florence 
Ellsworth,  Effie  Holt  (Dell  district).  Mr.  Janson  was  suc- 
ceeded by  Mr.  F.  D.  Green  in  191 1.  In  1912  Mrs.  Bean  was 
succeeded  by  Miss  Alberta  Grant;  Miss  Brown  was  suc- 
ceeded by  Miss  Edna  Lane  and  Miss  Ruby  Gall  was  em- 
ployed as  special  music  teacher.  Mr.  Green  resigned  in 
March,  1913,  to  accept  an  appointment  by  the  State.  Mrs. 
Dollie  H.  Bean  was  chosen  to  complete  the  unfinished  year. 
Mrs.  Bean  was  succeeded  by  E.  S.  Kerr  in  191 3,  Mrs.  Bean 
succeeding  Miss  Grant  as  high  school  principal.  Miss 
Mildred  Moore  succeeded  Mrs.  Bean  as  principal  in  1914. 
In  addition  to  those  mentioned  above  the  following  persons 
have  taught  or  are  teaching  in  the  grades  of  the  centralized 
school:     Frieda    Schmalzle,    Mary    Keenan,    Edna    Swan, 


Development  of  Public  Schools  43 

Frances  Moore,  Lovina  Caster,  Ina  Walton,  R.  T.  McBrlde, 
Christine  Doster,  Marion  Wall,  W.  A.  Forbes  (Dell  district). 
Within  the  last  three  years  some  significant  develop- 
ments of  a  different  nature  have  manifested  themselves. 
The  high  school  classes  in  Agriculture  have  improved  the 
school  lawn.  Another  group  built  the  apparatus  necessary 
for  a  Chemistry  department.  Still  another  group  has 
brought  to  completion  a  manual  training  shop.  These  im- 
provements and  added  opportunities  for  the  children  have 
been  made  possible  by  the  excellent  services  rendered  by  the 
members  of  the  present  School  Board  which  is  composed  of 
P.  P.  Evans,  pres.,  O.  H.  Bennett,  G.  B.  Walton,  Mrs.  W.  S. 
Lister,  W.  H.  Chamberlin,  and  E.  J.  McCreery,  clerk.  That 
the  people  of  Twinsburg  appreciate  the  services  rendered  by 
this  Board  is  evidenced  by  the  fact  that  every  member  has 
been  re-elected  and  in  most  cases  more  than  once.  There  is 
at  present  under  construction  on  the  school  grounds  an 
athletic  court  of  magnificent  proportions.  This  undertaking 
has  been  made  possible  by  the  contribution  of  Daniel  R. 
Taylor,  a  former  Twinsburg  boy  who  is  also  to  be  thanked 
for  other  substantial  evidences  of  his  interest  in  his  boyhood 
home.  During  the  last  ten  years  the  Twinsburg  schools 
have  been  helped  in  large  measure  by  the  work  of  W.  S. 
Lister  whose  wisdom,  foresight  and  untiring  labors  for  Twins- 
burg's  betterment  have  given  him  a  foremost  place  among 
our  worthy  citizens. 


SAMUEL  BISSELL  AND  THE 
TWINSBURG  INSTITUTE 

Compiled  almost  entirely  from  papers  in  Mr.  BisseWs 
own  handwriting  by  his  daughter,  Mrs.  Fanny  Bissell. 

FOR  my  father's  ancestry  I  am  largely  indebted  to  his 
day-book  of  1850.  Concerning  his  father's  people  he 
writes:  "My  forefathers  were  Nonconformists,  came 
from  Somersetshire,  England,  and  landed  at  Plymouth, 
Mass.,  in  1628.  With  others  they  went  across  the  woods 
and  settled  in  Windsor,  Conn.  My  father  was  born  in  East 
Windsor  and,  when  young,  was  left  an  orphan  because  of  the 
death  of  his  father  in  the  Revolutionary  War.  He  was 
brought  up  by  his  brother,  Justus,  and  with  him  moved  to 
Middlefield,  Mass.,  at  an  early  age." 

Here  in  1796  he  married  Thankful  Cheeseman.  There 
seems  to  have  been  some  romance  connected  with  the 
coming  to  Braintree,  Mass.,  of  her  ancestor,  George  Cheese- 
man,  son  of  Lord  George  Cheeseman,  Earl  of  Clifford,  a 
Catholic.  By  the  death  in  the  Revolutionary  War  of  her 
father,  Edward  Cheeseman,  the  family  of  nine  children  were 
scattered.  Thankful  Cheeseman  at  the  age  of  six  found  a 
home  in  the  family  of  Judge  Niles  of  Braintree,  Mass., 
where  she  acted  as  servant,  having  no  education  whatever. 
Later,  she  went  with  her  brother  to  Middlefield,  Mass., 
where  occurred  her  marriage  to  Robert  Bissell.  And  in  this 
rough  country  their  five  children  were  born:  Samuel,  Apr. 
28,  1797;  Laura,  May  2,  1798;  Roswell,  Oct.  7,  1799;  David, 
July  4,  1802;  Bianca,  Apr.  6,  1804. 

In  1806  my  grandfather,  Robert  Bissell,  with  his 
family  were  forty  days  on  the  road  from  Middlefield,  Mass., 
through  Penn.  by  way  of  Pittsburg  to  Mantua,  O.  Here  he 
left  the  family  while  he  went  on  to  select  the  site  of  their 
future  home.  His  choice  fell  upon  a  spot  in  the  wilderness 
one  mile  southwest  of  the  center  of  Aurora,  Portage  Co. 
He  rolled  up  a  log  cabin  covered  with  bark,  without  door, 
fireplace  or  chimney;  destitute  of  floor  save  in  one  corner 
where  were  plank  split  out  of  ash  on  which  to  spread  the 
beds. 


Rev.    Samuel  Bissell 


Samuel  Bissell  and  Twinsburg  Institute  45 

Here,  about  the  middle  of  July,  one  day  at  noon  he 
placed  his  family  and  left  them  to  spend  the  night  alone. 
In  the  dead  of  night,  while  the  children  slept,  their  faithful 
dog  gently  struck  grandmother  with  his  forepaws  several 
times,  until  he  knew  she  was  awake,  but  made  no  sound. 
An  animal  was  heard  to  approach  the  cabin  and  rub  itself 
against  the  corner  where  grandmother  lay,  and  then  go 
away.  In  the  morning  the  children  picked  long  black  hairs 
from  off  the  corner.  Bruin  could  easily  have  made  them  his 
prey  had  he  been  so  disposed. 

Here  amid  wild  beasts,  without  meat,  vegetables,  butter 
or  milk,  having  only  bread  and  a  jug  of  molasses  brought 
from  Massachusetts,  grandfather  had  left  them  to  go  to 
Warren.  He  sold  his  team  and  took  as  partial  payment  a 
barrel  of  pork  which,  after  being  brought,  proved  unfit  for 
use. 

Just  so  soon  as  my  father  was  sufficiently  strong  an  ax 
was  placed  in  his  hands,  and  till  1816,  he  helped  fell  the  trees 
and  clear  away  the  forest  until  sixty  or  more  acres  of  dense 
forest  were  changed  into  fruitful  fields.  Grandfather  was  a 
carpenter  and  as  such  was  absent  from  home  much  of  the 
time  when  his  health  would  permit.  Thus  it  came  about 
that  more  than  a  usual  portion  of  the  labor  on  the  farm  was 
performed  by  the  children. 

When  father  was  about  fifteen  years  of  age  the  War  of 
1 81 2  took  place.  He  wrote  concerning  it:  "War  was  de- 
clared by  our  government  against  Great  Britain.  There 
were  two  great  political  parties:  one  in  favor  of  the  war 
called  the  Republican  and  now  answering  to  the  Democratic 
party;  the  other,  called  the  Federalist,  now  answering  to  the 
Republican  party  who  thought  the  differences  between  the 
nations  might  have  been  settled  much  better  in  some  other 
way.  One  of  our  neighbors,  a  Republican,  who  had  been 
appointed  marshal  with  full  authority,  came  to  my  father 
and  demanded  his  oxen.  My  father  remonstrated,  telling 
him  the  oxen  were  his  sole  dependence  in  clearing  his  land 
and  providing  bread  for  his  family.  Although  father  was  an 
invalid,  it  made  no  difference.  The  cattle  were  taken  and  no 
remuneration  offered  and  it  was  not  until  some  time  after 
the  close  of  the  war  that  I  rode  horseback  fifty  miles  to 
obtain  a  pittance  for  the  privation.    Such  was  the  unfeeling 


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mind  toward  one  of  another  party.  Party  names  change 
but  does  the  depraved  mind  of  man  alter?" 

As  early  as  1812  father  relates  the  following:  "Went 
over  the  entire  eastern  part  of  what  was  then  called  No.  9  in 
tenth  range.  Its  owner  we  knew  not  nor  cared  not.  We 
drank  of  the  big  spring  near  Herrick's  stone  house  and  found 
swarms  of  bees  in  the  trees  not  far  from  Mr.  Riley's  stone 
house  which  furnished  at  least  one  hundred  pounds  of 
honey." 

Following  these  writings  I  find  a  description  of  father's 
earliest  efforts  to  master  the  common  branches.  "In  18 14 
I  rode  in  the  rain  and  mud  through  Mantua  and  Shaylersville 
to  Ravenna  and  there  purchased  a  large  slate  which  I  carried 
choice  as  gold  under  my  arm  fairly  shivering  with  the  cold 
before  I  reached  home.  In  November  I  began  to  study 
Arithmetic  at  the  age  of  seventeen  years.  Fathers  could 
hardly  spare  their  sons  in  summer  and  only  in  winter  could 
the  lower  branches  of  study  be  attended  to.  When  I  reached 
common  fractions  I  was  told  they  were  useless  and  so 
omitted  them  and  this  practice  became  common.  In  18 15 
I  began  the  study  of  English  grammar  being  the  only  young 
man  in  town  that  attempted  it;  but  four  or  five  young  men 
had  gone  to  Pittsburg  or  New  England  for  the  study  of  the 
higher  branches.  In  a  short  time  I  recited  the  theory  of 
"Murray"  and  when  I  began  to  parse  the  teacher  frankly 
confessed  that  he  was  incapable  of  hearing  me.  And  now  I 
must  give  it  up  or  go  a  mile  and  a  half  to  the  pastor,  Mr. 
Seward.  I  chose  the  latter.  Beside  traveling  that  distance 
I  did  chores  enough  to  kill  any  young  man  of  the  present 
day." 

Father  speaks  of  being  in  two  great  wolf  hunts  some- 
time in  1816  or  1817.  These  were  held  for  sport  and  to  clear 
the  woods  of  wolves  which  were  troublesome.  Entire  town- 
ships would  sometimes  be  surrounded  by  the  hunters.  These 
hunts  were  attended  with  great  danger  although  the  life  of 
constant  peril  from  wild  beasts  was  conducive  to  good 
markmanship. 

Father  continues  to  write:  "In  18I6  through  the  influ- 
ence of  the  blessed  Bible  I  united  with  the  people  of  God  and 
resolved,  by  the  Lord's  assistance,  to  spend  my  life  to  benefit 
my  fellowman.    For  this  object  I  needed  a  better  education. 


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I  urged  my  father  to  let  me  begin  a  classical  course.  This  he 
very  reluctantly  consented  to  do,  but  only  upon  condition 
that  as  much  time  as  I  should  spend  doing  this  before  coming 
of  age  I  should  make  up  after.  Since  there  were  no  schools  in 
this  region  where  the  higher  branches  were  taught  I  walked 
each  day  a  mile  and  a  half  to  the  residence  of  Mr.  Seward, 
pastor  at  Aurora,  and  recited  as  he  could  find  time  to  hear 
me.  This  was  kept  up  for  two  years  during  which  time  I  had 
the  sole  instruction  of  a  Sabbath  school  of  about  twenty 
persons. 

"In  1 8 19,  when  I  thought  I  was  prepared  to  enter  college, 
there  was  no  such  institution  in  this  part  of  the  country. 
A  literary  society  had  been  located  at  Burton  and  chartered 
by  the  Legislature,  a  building  was  in  process  of  erection  and 
a  man  was  expected  to  take  charge  of  the  school  which  was 
designed  to  be  a  college.  Mr.  Seward  was  one  of  the  board 
of  trustees  and  wished  me  to  go  to  Burton  to  school.  I  was 
not  pleased  with  the  idea  and  determined  to  go  to  Yale. 
But  I  had  no  means  to  defray  my  expenses  abroad.  He 
very  kindly  offered  to  assist  me  if  I  would  go  to  Burton  and 
otherwise  not.  I  was  dependent  and  felt  very  unpleasantly 
to  go  counter  to  the  advice  of  Mr.  Seward  and  wept  much 
over  it.  I  resolved,  dependent  as  I  was,  to  put  my  trust  in 
God  and  go  to  Yale. 

"With  great  effort  my  father  obtained  twenty  dollars 
and  a  few  friends  gave  me  three  more.  I  fixed  upon  the  day 
to  start  expecting  to  walk  to  New  Haven.  Just  at  this 
time  a  merchant  from  Massachusetts  came  to  Aurora  and 
procured  two  horses  on  a  debt,  expecting  to  ride  one  and  lead 
the  other.  He  told  me  I  might  ride  one  if  I  would  bear  the 
expense.  Since  he  knew  of  my  dependence  and  my  object 
and  was  himself  an  ofiicer  in  the  church  I  felt  he  was  hard. 
I  rode  the  horse  to  Massachusetts,  starting  with  only 
twenty-three  dollars.  When  I  arrived  I  had  spent  all  but 
five.  I  walked  sixty  miles  to  Hartford  but  my  feet  were  so 
sore  that  I  was  obliged  to  take  the  stage  for  the  remainder 
of  the  trip  to  New  Haven.  I  then  had  about  three  dollars 
left. 

"With  trembling  steps  I  called  upon  President  Day  and 
told  him  from  whence  I  came  and  my  object,  but  took  care 
not  to  reveal  my  poverty.    He  asked  me  what  I  had  studied 


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and  remarked  that  there  was  some  provision  made  for  poor 
students  after  they  entered  college.  But  I  was  not  yet  pre- 
pared for  admission.  Cut  off  from  all  hopes  of  aid  when  he 
left  off  conversation,  my  hopes  of  help  from  man  were  gone 
and  my  only  support  was  in  God.  I  had  supposed  I  had  a 
friend  in  college  who  would  help  me,  but  he  had  gone  into 
the  country.  All  were  strangers.  I  arose  with  a  heavy  heart 
but  not  desponding  and,  as  I  was  turning  to  bid  him  good-bye, 
he  said  very  pleasantly,  'You  will  make  your  home  with  us 
for  the  present'  and  took  me  into  an  adjacent  room,  saying, 
'This  was  the  study  of  Dr.  Stiles  and  Dr.  Dwight  and  there 
is  a  box  containing  Dr.  Stiles'  Hebrew  manuscripts,'  and 
there  furnished  me  with  books  to  finish  my  preparation  for 
college.  At  Commencement,  which  took  place  in  about  four 
weeks,  I  went  about  forty  miles  to  East  Haddam  and  there 
remained  studying  till  January,  the  beginning  of  the  second 
term  of  the  freshman  year,  when  I  was  examined  and  ad- 
mitted in  1820.  I  had  nothing  on  which  to  rely  for  support 
and  had  to  be  credited  or  leave.  At  the  beginning  of  the  last 
term  of  the  freshman  year  I  found  work  which  paid  for  my 
board,  room,  fuel  and  light.  You  may  well  imagine  the 
trials  through  which  I  had  to  struggle.  In  the  autumn  of 
1 82 1  I  taught  select  school  at  Plymouth,  Conn.,  and  for 
three  months  the  next  fall.  Then  I  went  to  Harwinton  and 
taught  three  months  and  in  1823  six  months. 

"By  these  means  and  with  waiting  on  tables,  hearing 
recitations,  and  some  donations,  I  was  able  to  receive  my 
diploma  in  September,  1823,  and  left  college  free  of  debt. 
With  four  small  trunks  I  took  stage  for  Buffalo,  N.  Y.,  pay- 
ing double  fare.  There  I  put  my  property  aboard  a  schooner 
that  belonged  to  Ft.  Meigs  on  the  Maumee.  Expecting  my 
property  would  be  left  at  Cleveland  I  started  on  foot  to 
make  the  two  hundred  mile  trip  home.  After  being  home  a 
week  I  sent  to  Cleveland  to  learn  if  my  property  had  arrived 
and  word  was  returned  that  it  had. 

"I  asked  my  father  for  his  oxen  and  cart  to  drive  through 
the  woods  and  mud  to  Cleveland.  Over  my  ordinary  clothes 
I  put  a  logging  frock.  With  food  in  a  pillow-case  and  whip 
in  hand  I  started  at  noon  on  Thursday,  the  second  week  in 
October.  I  drove  a  mile  and  a  half  when  in  a  deep  mud-hole 
the  bow  came  off  and  away  went  one  of  the  oxen.    I  got  into 


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the  mud  half  a  leg  deep  and  extracted  the  neap  from  the 
yoke  pulling  off  the  other  bow  and  away  went  the  other  ox. 
I  shouldered  the  yoke  and  put  after  the  oxen  in  the  woods, 
drove  them  back  half  a  mile,  put  them  in  a  lot  and  returned 
home  to  make  a  bow-pin.  Then  I  returned,  yoked  up  the 
oxen,  put  them  on  the  cart,  drove  over  to  the  northwestern 
corner  of  Twinsburg,  and,  the  night  coming  on,  stopped  at  a 
log  shanty  owned  by  Oliver  Wells.  The  next  day  I  arrived 
in  Cleveland  about  noon  and  went  to  Merwin  the  chief 
business  man  and  asked  for  my  property.  It  had  not 
arrived.  With  an  oath  he  asked  me  on  what  I  had  put  my 
property.  I  named  the  schooner  when  he  said,  'Why  did 
you  not  build  a  coffin  and  put  the  property  in  it  and  shove 
it  off  into  the  lake?' 

"After  further  inquiry  I  found  the  vessel  had  passed 
Cleveland  in  a  gale  the  week  before  and  had  stranded  at  the 
mouth  of  Black  River.  Thinking  the  vessel  might  be  left 
there  I  resolved  to  drive  on.  In  the  meantime  two  mission- 
aries, Alvin  Coe  and  wife,  who  had  made  their  way  from 
Vernon,  Trumbull  County,  to  Cleveland  on  their  way  to 
spend  the  winter  at  the  mission  station  on  the  Maumee 
above  Ft.  Meigs,  asked  the  privilege  of  riding  with  me  to 
Black  river.  I  told  them  I  had  only  a  cart  and  oxen  and  a 
board  across  the  box.  Mrs.  Coe  was  a  very  delicate  woman, 
well  educated.  Many  people  thought  them  foolish  to  go  on 
such  an  errand.  They  got  aboard  the  cart  and  I  drove  on  to 
Dover  where  we  spent  the  night  and  the  next  day  about  the 
middle  of  the  afternoon  we  arrived  at  Black  river.  I  left  the 
team  and  went  six  miles  to  the  mouth  of  the  river,  found  the 
vessel  had  been  stranded,  but  had  got  off  the  day  before  and 
had  taken  my  trunks.  I  started  to  walk  back  to  my  team 
but  it  became  so  dark  that  I  stopped  at  a  log  cabin,  ate  a 
bowl  of  bread  and  milk  and  took  the  floor  for  my  bed.  In  the 
morning  I  arrived  at  the  place  I  had  left  my  team,  probably 
where  Elyria  now  is,  and  spent  the  Sabbath.  Considering 
the  uncertainty  of  getting  my  property  unless  I  went  after 
it  I  concluded  on  Monday  morning  to  drive  on  to  Portland, 
now  Sandusky  City,  where  I  arrived  at  noon  Wednesday 
with  my  missionaries  and  then  drove  the  team  back  eight 
miles  and  put  them  out  to  pasture.  I  returned  to  Portland 
the  next  morning.    Leaving  Mrs.  Coe  to  go  to  Detroit  when- 


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ever  opportunity  should  present  itself,  Mr.  Coe  concluded  to 
walk  with  me  seventy  miles  to  the  Maumee.  Thursday 
morning  we  started  and  arrived  at  Lower  Sandusky,  now 
Fremont,  at  about  noon  on  Friday  and  before  us  was  the 
Black  swamp  of  forty  miles  and  with  but  a  horsepath  through 
and  a  shanty  half  way.  We  started,  expecting  to  reach  the 
shanty  by  nightfall,  but  failing,  we  lay  in  the  woods  sheltering 
ourselves  as  well  as  we  could  under  the  trees  for  it  rained  and 
sleeted  and  became  so  cold  that  the  snow  did  not  melt  on  the 
leaves.  About  nine  in  the  morning  we  came  to  the  shanty 
where  the  woman  made  a  cake  of  Indian  meal  and  pumpkin 
and  put  it  into  the  embers  to  bake.  This,  together  with  some 
fried  wild  duck,  constituted  the  best  breakfast  I  ever  ate. 
It  was  Saturday  noon  and  Mr.  Coe  said  he  could  not  endure 
to  walk  through  and  would  stay  till  Monday.  I  inquired 
the  way  and  alone  started  for  Ft.  Meigs.  I  waded  Portage 
river  and  went  on  and  on  until  I  came  out  at  dusk  on  the 
Maumee  opposite  Swan  creek  where  Toledo  now  is.  The 
river  was  wide,  the  wind  blew  a  gale.  There  was  a  house  on 
the  opposite  bank  but  I  could  neither  be  seen  nor  heard  and 
was  obliged  to  camp  out  for  the  second  night  on  the  cold 
bank  of  the  river.  It  was  so  cold  that  for  the  first  time  that 
season  the  river  froze  a  rod  out  into  the  stream.  As  early 
as  it  was  worth  while  I  went  down  to  the  brink  and  made  all 
possible  signs  of  distress.  Soon  a  man  came  out  of  the 
house  down  to  the  river  and  came  over  in  a  canoe.  Never 
was  I  so  glad  to  see  a  human  being.  Soon  after  landing  I 
pulled  off  my  boots.  My  heels  were  so  raw  and  inflamed  that 
I  could  no  longer  wear  my  boots.  It  was  the  Sabbath,  but 
my  feet  so  pained  me  that  I  got  but  little  rest.  Toward 
evening  I  put  some  rags  around  my  feet  and  walked  a  mile 
down  the  stream  to  the  house  of  an  Indian  agent  by  the 
name  of  Stickney.  He  was  a  well  educated  most  agreeable 
gentleman.  He  had  married  Molly,  the  oldest  daughter  of 
Gen.  Stark.  They  had  four  children.  The  oldest  daughter 
the  mother  called  Molly  after  herself,  the  other  daughter 
Indiana.  The  oldest  son  they  called  One,  the  other  Two. 
After  spending  the  night  here  I  returned  to  Swan  creek  and 
Monday  afternoon  hired  a  horse  with  an  Indian  to  take  it 
back  and  rode  eight  miles  to  Ft.  Meigs.  Here  I  found  Mr. 
Coe  and  the  next  morning  bought  a  pair  of  moccasins  and 


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walked  with  him  to  the  mission  station,  wading  the  river. 
It  was  now  November  and  the  vessel  had  come  and  gone  to 
Detroit,  taking  my  property. 

"I  found  at  the  station  a  young  man  who  had  volunteered 
his  services  for  a  year  to  establish  the  station.  When  the 
year  closed  he  was  taken  sick  and  had  just  recovered  so  far 
that  chills  had  left  him.  He  asked  to  go  with  me  to  Aurora 
on  his  way  home  to  Meadville,  Pa.  I  told  him  I  feared  the 
ague  would  return  and  he  would  be  left  among  strangers. 
He  insisted  on  going  and  we  returned  to  Ft.  Meigs.  The  vessel 
returned  from  Detroit  on  Friday  and  on  Sunday  morning 
started  back.  As  there  was  no  other  way  of  getting  to 
Detroit  we  both  went  on  board.  The  young  man  had  six 
dollars,  I  was  then  penniless.  Monday  morning  we  arrived 
at  the  mouth  of  the  Detroit  river  but  the  wind  and  the  cur- 
rent were  too  strong  to  allow  the  boat  to  go  up.  I  hired  a 
horse  and  a  boy;  the  young  man  rode;  I  walked.  We  ar- 
rived at  Detroit  in  the  evening  and  found  Mr.  Coe  at  the 
residence  of  Gov.  Cass.  There  we  spent  the  night.  The 
next  day  I  found  my  property  and  on  Wednesday  put  it 
aboard  a  vessel  bound  for  Portland.  We  arrived  Friday 
noon.  The  ague  returned  to  the  young  man.  I  went  for 
my  oxen,  and  took  on  my  load  Saturday  morning  and  drove 
eight  miles,  the  young  man  having  a  dreadful  fit  of  ague  on 
the  way.  We  spent  the  Sabbath  very  pleasantly  and  Mon- 
day morning  started  on.  When  we  had  gone  about  four 
miles  we  found  the  snow  a  foot  deep  and  the  weather  very 
cold.  I  went  by  the  side  of  my  cattle  in  my  moccasins 
through  the  snow  and  arrived  in  Newburg  Thursday  night. 
Friday  the  snow  and  mud  would  about  half  bear  up.  I  was 
all  day  till  night  getting  to  Twinsburg.  Here  I  had  a  bowl 
of  bread  and  milk  and  slept  on  the  floor.  The  next  day  I 
arrived  home  about  10  o'clock,  having  been  gone  over  a 
month.  Such  were  my  sufferings  and  labor  in  my  course  of 
education." 

An  autograph  album  and  my  father's  diploma  are 
perhaps  the  only  relics  of  the  contents  of  those  four  trunks 
which  I  possess  and  these  I  highly  prize. 

At  the  end  of  three  months  he  hired  money  and  returned 
to  Connecticut  to  study  theology  with  a  Rev.  Hart  of 
Plymouth  and  Rev.  Pierce  of  Harwinton.    He  was  licensed 


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to  preach  the  Gospel  by  Litchfield  South  Association  in  1825. 
He  preached  his  first  sermon  in  Wolcot,  Conn.,  then  supplied 
for    several    Sabbaths    the    church    at   Waterbury,    Conn. 

In  September,  1824,  he  was  married  to  Fanny  Gaylord 
of  Harwinton,  Conn. 

In  1826  he  returned  to  Aurora.  But  sometime  prior  to 
his  return  he  was  informed  of  the  eff"ort  to  locate  a  college 
at  Hudson,  O.,  and  was  asked,  with  many  others  in  different 
parts  of  the  country,  to  collect  funds  to  begin  the  enterprise. 
For  some  time  he  went  from  door  to  door  begging  for  this 
object  and  by  these  means  the  first  building  was  erected. 
In  this  humble  manner  Western  Reserve  University  had  its 
beginnings. 

A  few  years  later  he  gave  his  patrimony  of  one  hundred 
acres  in  Aurora  to  the  college.  Still  later  he  filled  a  vacancy 
for  one  year  teaching  in  it. 

On  returning  to  Aurora  with  his  wife  in  the  fall  of  1826 
he  found  the  state  of  education  much  as  ten  years  before, 
when  he  made  the  resolution  to  spend  his  life  trying  to  do 
good  to  his  fellowmen.  He  went  to  Moses  Eggleston  who 
owned  the  land  around  the  center  and  asked  to  let  him  chop 
down  some  maple  trees  and  cut  them  into  wood.  Mr. 
Eggleston  assented.  Accordingly,  he  prepared  some  ten 
cords  of  wood,  had  it  hauled  and  deposited  near  what  was 
called  the  old  academy  and  then  announced  that  on  a  certain 
day  a  school  would  commence;  the  tuition  would  be  two 
dollars  for  twelve  weeks  and  as  money  was  very  scarce  he 
said,  "You  may  pay  me  in  anything  you  please,  and  when 
you  please,  and  nothing  if  you  don't  please."  Scholars  came 
in  very  cautiously  at  first  but  before  two  years  had  passed 
nearly  all  of  suitable  age  were  present.  Several  began  prep- 
aration for  college,  among  these  were  two  of  the  first  three 
graduates  from  Western  Reserve  College. 

Near  the  end  of  the  two  years  my  father  was  invited  to 
spend  several  Sabbaths  in  Twinsburg.  He  went  but  con- 
tinued teaching  in  Aurora.  About  this  time  he  preached  the 
funeral  sermon  of  the  twin  Wilcoxes.  At  the  end  of  three 
months  the  people  of  Twinsburg  saw  fit  to  ask  him  to  be- 
come their  pastor.  And  now  I  will  quote  from  father's 
writings  concerning  his  work  for  several  years: 

"Dismissed  my  school  in  Aurora  and  moved  to  Twins- 


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burg  in  January,  1828.  To  pay  me  for  the  three  months 
service  they  built  a  very  good  log  block  house,  one  half  mile 
west  of  the  square,  which  became  my  home  for  many  years. 
In  the  spring  of  1828  was  ordained  and  installed  pastor  of  the 
Presbyterian  church  and  society. 

"Twinsburg  was  very  new;  their  meeting-house  was  on 
the  west  side  of  the  square  nearly  opposite  Mr.  Alexander's, 
a  mere  shell  of  a  building  with  a  few  seats  around  on  the 
outside  of  the  room.  There  were  about  as  many  people  as 
could  sit  around  on  these  outside  seats;  in  the  winter  it  was 
cold  and  uncomfortable  but  before  the  new  church  was  built 
it  was  crowded.  On  the  same  lot  where  the  log  block  house 
was  erected  there  stood  also  a  log  house  20x30,  built  for  a 
shoe  shop.  It  was  very  rude  with  rough  boards  for  a  floor 
and  loose  ones  overhead.  Three  holes  were  cut  out  of  the 
logs  for  windows  of  four  panes  each.  There  was  a  fireplace 
at  one  end  built  of  rough  stones  and  topped  out  with  sticks 
plastered  over  with  clay.  In  the  fall  of  1828  this  was  fitted 
up  with  seats  and  invitations  were  given  to  all  youths  of 
suitable  age  to  attend  school  welcome,  or,  if  they  chose  to 
pay,  the  tuition  would  be  ^2.00  per  quarter.  Some  forty  or 
more  scholars  were  packed  into  this  small  space,  giving 
ample  employment  to  one  teacher  for  four  months  in  the 
year.  This  continued  to  be  the  place  of  school  till  1831. 
During  the  first  and  second  winters  a  school  term  of  four 
months  was  held  but  in  the  winters  of  1831  and  1832  I  was 
called  to  teach  in  Western  Reserve  College  and  there  was  no 
school. 

"When  I  first  came  the  township  was  comparatively  new 
and  the  people  generally  were  in  very  moderate  circum- 
stances. Roads  were  bad  and  almost  impassable  at  certain 
seasons  of  the  year.  Our  houses  were  poor  and  our  means  of 
living  pretty  hard.  Money  was  scarce  and  all  business  was 
transacted  by  barter.  I  borrowed  ^100.00  of  Zeno  Kent  of 
Aurora  and  paid  interest  for  two  years  of  ^40.00.  It  was 
during  this  period,  1831-32,  that  our  first  church  was  built. 

"In  183 1  the  people  of  the  church  concluded  to  erect  a 
building  for  the  double  purpose  of  meetings  on  the  Sabbath 
and  school  during  the  week.  They  made  me  sole  committee 
to  raise  funds  for  the  building.  They  were  to  procure  the 
materials  and  I  the  money  needed.    It  was  finished  in  1832 


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at  an  expense  of  ^700.00,  of  which  cash  part  I  was  obliged 
to  furnish  ^190.00.  My  school  was  now  transferred  from 
the  cabin  to  a  comparative  palace.  We  then  proposed  to 
board  scholars  from  abroad  at  nine  shillings  per  week,  in- 
cluding fuel,  lights  and  washing.  Such  was  the  beginning  of 
Twinsburg  Institute. 

"When  the  new  church  was  erected  it  was  likewise  full. 
Scarcely  a  family  in  town  neglected  to  meet  on  the  Sabbath 
for  public  worship.  I  was  in  the  habit  of  visiting  all  the 
families  each  year  and  the  visits  were  pleasant  and  profitable. 
We  shared  the  labors  and  hardships.  Many  a  time  we  were 
so  poor  we  knew  not  today  what  we  should  have  on  the 
morrow  and  often  Mrs.  Bissell  and  myself  walked  to  Aurora 
to  procure  food  to  bring  home  in  our  hands.  On  one  of 
these  visits  when  we  were  opposite  Mr.  Crawford's,  a  bear 
stood  in  the  road  before  us  and  when  Bruin  had  gazed 
sufficiently  long  at  us  he  took  to  his  heels  and  fled.  In  early 
life  I  learned  to  follow  the  chase  and  when  my  father  died  in 
1833  the  old  beloved  rifle  fell  into  my  hands.  Soon  after 
that  a  flock  of  wild  turkeys  came  near  the  door  and  I  shot 
two  of  them  and  a  little  later  a  deer  came  into  the  lot  nearby 
and  paid  the  forfeiture  of  his  life  for  his  temerity. 

"At  about  this  time  in  consequence  of  our  common  pov- 
erty, and  feeling  that  help  from  abroad  would  be  desirable,  I 
went  to  New  York  and  procured  of  Mr.  Woolsey  of  that 
city,  father  of  J.  M.  and  President  Woolsey,  twenty-five 
acres  of  land  as  a  lifelong  possession  of  the  church  society. 
Soon  after  this  I  visited  Mr.  Beers  of  Connecticut,  Com- 
missioner of  the  school  fund,  and  induced  him  to  relieve,  as 
soon  as  possible,  many  of  our  citizens  who  happened  to 
settle  on  a  mortgaged  tract  (Tract  No.  2)  forfeited  to  the 
state  of  Connecticut,  and  who  felt  little  heart  to  improve 
their  lands  as  they  might  lose  them.  The  settlement  was 
satisfactorily  adjusted. 

"At  the  end  of  the  first  seven  years  I  had  received  not 
above  $75.00  per  year  as  a  salary  and  all  was  returned  in  one 
way  or  another.  The  little  church  of  twelve  members,  I 
think,  had  increased  to  an  hundred  and  fifty." 

But  meanwhile  a  storm  cloud  had  been  slowly  gathering 
over  the  church,  brought  on  by  the  various  opinions  held  by 
its  members  concerning  the  temperance  question.    Father's 


Samuel  Bissell  and  Twinsburg  Institute  55 

views  were  strongly  for  temperance  and  as  to  the  need  of 
reform  at  that  time  you  have  only  to  read  "Twinsburg  from 
18 17  by  Ethan  Ailing  and  from  1820  by  Luman  Lane."  Yet 
on  account  of  the  trials  and  controversies  that  were  the 
outgrowth  of  these  opinions  father  was  dismissed  and  went 
to  Edinburg  where  he  had  been  invited  in  the  fall  of  1835. 
As  to  school  and  church  privileges  they  were  in  much  the 
same  condition  as  he  had  found  Twinsburg  and  he  resolved 
to  give  the  youth  of  Edinburg  the  privileges  of  more  than  a 
common  school  education.  He  first  went  to  Pittsburg  and 
purchased  ^100.00  worth  of  books,  then  opened  the  school 
loaning  the  books  to  those  who  came.  More  than  fifty  were 
on  hand  and  profited  by  the  privilege  expecting  to  pay  ^2.25 
per  quarter.  The  tuition  the  first  four  months  fell  short  of 
the  cost  of  the  books.  In  the  course  of  a  year  and  a  half 
nearly  all  the  youth  availed  themselves  of  the  privilege. 

In  the  fall  of  1837  the  church  invited  him  back  to  Twins- 
burg. He  returned  and  then  a  series  of  persecutions  fol- 
lowed that  are  not  very  common  these  days.  Out  of  them 
grew  the  second  church  over  which  father  was  pastor  till 
1843  when  he  resigned  to  better  look  after  the  interests  of  the 
growing  school  which  he  had  resumed  upon  returning  to 
Twinsburg. 

At  this  time  began  three  regular  terms  in  a  school  year 
of  forty  weeks.  Concerning  the  growth  of  the  school  father 
wrote:  "A  house  20x35  was  erected  (where  the  present  stone 
building  stands),  20  feet  more  were  soon  added.  Boarders 
from  abroad  came  in  and  the  numbers  so  increased  that  in 
August,  1843,  the  Tavern  at  the  center  was  purchased.  It 
was  30x50  and  two  stories  high.  Soon  another  building 
30x50  and  three  stories  high  was  added.  In  two  more  years 
another  building  30x40  and  three  stories  high  was  necessary 
and  a  year  or  so  later  the  old  church  and  academy  and  an 
intermediate  building  were  provided.  The  increase  from 
forty  to  three  hundred  pupils,  including  at  least  fifty 
boarders  in  the  family,  necessitated  seven  teachers  and 
assistants  to  give  instruction  in  German,  French,  vocal  and 
instrumental  music,  penmanship  and  all  the  common 
academic  studies.  No  charter  was  ever  obtained  and  no 
public  money  appropriated.  Board  and  tuition  were  so  low 
that  the  most   indigent  found  encouragement  to  enter  the 


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institution  and  avail  themselves  of  its  privileges.  A  large 
number  were  received  who  paid  little  or  nothing.  In  1843 
three  Indian  youths  left  their  forest  homes  about  Mackinaw 
and  Traverse  Bay,  Mich.,  and  landed  in  Cleveland  on  their 
way  to  Vernon  where  lived  the  missionaries  who  rode  with 
me  to  Sandusky  City  twenty  years  before,  and  who,  after 
spending  some  time  in  Maumee  and  there  passing  from 
lodge  to  lodge  among  the  Indians  in  the  neighborhood  of 
Mackinaw  for  several  seasons,  now  worn  out  in  this  good 
service  had  returned  in  the  evening  of  their  life  to  their 
original  home  in  Vernon.  These  youths  called  at  the 
Institute  and  through  a  French  interpreter  made  known 
their  object,  viz. :  to  find  a  place  by  the  help  of  these  mis- 
sionaries where  they  might  go  to  school.  Our  doors  were 
open  to  them,  feeling  that  we  were  under  the  strongest 
obligation  to  help  a  poor  neglected  and  injured  people,  and 
they  went  no  farther.  Others  followed  these  from  seven 
different  tribes,  east  and  west,  until  the  whole  number 
reached  over  two  hundred.  Most  of  them  remained,  on  an 
average,  at  least  a  year.  All  boarded  in  the  family  and  were 
supplied  with  books  and  stationery.  Of  these,  two  have  been 
teachers  in  academies,  one  a  very  respectable  minister  of  the 
Gospel,  several  have  taught  schools  among  their  own  people. 
Andrew  J.  Blackbird,  or  Mack-a-de-pe-nessy,  son  of  a  chief 
of  the  Ottawas  from  the  northern  part  of  Michigan,  has 
been  a  national  interpreter,  postmaster,  and  soon  after 
leaving  the  Institute  obtained  from  the  Michigan  Legis- 
lature the  rights  of  citizenship  for  his  people  in  that  state. 
He  was  the  author  of  "The  History  of  the  Ottawa  and  Chip- 
pewa Indians  of  Michigan."  Another,  a  Seneca,  Peter 
Wilson  by  name,  graduated  at  the  head  of  his  class  of  medi- 
cal students  at  Geneva,  N.  Y.,  and  for  years  was  employed 
by  his  nation  as  their  agent  at  the  Legislature  at  Albany  to 
look  after  their  interests;  others  were  interpreters  of  mis- 
sionaries, one  a  councilor  of  his  nation,  one  a  teacher  among 
the  Freedmen  of  the  South.  During  the  War  of  the  Rebel- 
lion one  raised  a  company  of  sharpshooters,  became  their 
captain  and  fell  in  the  battle  of  the  Wilderness.  Several 
others  joined  the  army  and  acted  a  loyal  part.  It  may  be 
said  of  them  as  a  body  of  youth  that  as  large  a  proportion  of 


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them  have  excelled  as  is  true  of  an  equal  number  of  white 
students." 

In  1853  occurred  the  death  of  my  grandmother,  Thank- 
ful Cheeseman  Bissell,  at  the  ripe  old  age  of  eighty-three 
years.  My  father  wrote  of  her:  "She  fairly  shamed  all  her 
children  in  acts  of  hardship  and  heroism.  Though  deprived 
of  all  means  of  learning  early  she  was  surpassed  by  few  in 
the  application  of  what  she  learned  late  in  life.  In  the  ab- 
sence of  physicians  during  those  early  days  she  deserves  the 
highest  commendation  for  what  she  did  in  the  capacity  in 
which  she  was  called  to  act." 

Of  indigent  white  youth  that  father  made  a  home  for, 
aided  in  their  education,  and  in  some  cases  bore  their  ex- 
penses in  college  after  fitting  them,  their  name  is  "Legion," 
and  the  amount  expended  much  greater  than  that  for  the 
Indian  youth.  Among  these  at  an  early  day  were  William 
C.  Bissell  and  two  sisters,  children  of  a  cousin,  Orice  Bissell, 
who  had  died  leaving  them  orphans.  Another  was  Drusilla 
Featherstone  whom  he  took  at  nine  years  of  age  and  edu- 
cated in  music.  Subsequently  four  others  of  the  same 
family  were  with  them  and  did  well.  These  are  just  a 
sample  of  the  many  that  were  raised  in  father's  family 
though  never  adopted. 

During  the  period  of  giving  instruction  not  less  than 
six  thousand  were  more  or  less  under  his  care.  Among  these 
are  numbered  presidents  and  professors  of  colleges  and  theo- 
logical seminaries,  members  of  Congress,  governors  of  states, 
members  of  state  legislatures,  ministers,  missionaries,  judges, 
attorneys,  physicians  and  a  host  of  teachers  in  common  and 
high  schools. 

In  i860  father  wrote:  "My  former  companion,  a  most 
faithful  wife  and  a  conscientious  Christian,  was  attacked 
by  a  pulmonary  disease;  and  while  away  from  home,  and 
watching  by  her  bedside,  and  after  she  had  closed  her  eyes 
in  death,  I  felt  that  there  was  no  hope  of  escaping  bank- 
ruptcy for  my  indebtedness  was  not  less  than  six  thousand 
dollars,  and  I  had  no  means  to  pay.  I  said  to  a  friend,  "  I  see 
no  way  but  to  assign  what  I  have  to  creditors."  After  I  had 
labored  so  long,  to  fail  was  almost  too  much  to  bear.  For  the 
moment  I  was  disheartened.  I  thought  of  past  and  trying 
days  and  reflected  that,  trusting  in  the  Lord,  I  had  passed 


58  TwiNSBURG  History 


through  all  difficulties.  I  resolved  that  I  would  cast  myself 
on  God  and  do  my  duty.  Claim  after  claim  was  left  for 
collection  and  in  every  case,  at  the  end  of  the  stay  of  judg- 
ment, principal  and  interest  were  paid.  At  length  I  sold  the 
Institution  and  buildings  and  nearly  completed  every  pay- 
ment. Three  hundred  dollars  were  saved  with  which  I  was 
determined  to  build  a  house  in  which  I  might  still  continue 
the  business  of  instruction.  Thus  the  stone  house  was 
erected,  largely  with  my  own  hands  and  the  donations  of  old 
friends  and  pupils." 

Although  the  adoption  of  the  free  school  system  by  the 
state,  and  the  breaking  out  of  the  Civil  War  greatly  reduced 
the  numbers  in  attendance,  he  continued,  with  the  assistance 
of  his  second  wife,  Cynthia  Amelia  Sikes,  a  most  worthy 
helper  as  well  as  teacher  in  the  school,  his  life  long  labors 
almost  to  the  last. 

He  passed  away  at  his  home  south  of  the  center  at  the 
ripe  old  age  of  98  yrs.  and  4  mos.  Thus  the  career  of  the 
founder  of  Twinsburg  Institute  was  ended.  It  had  its  foun- 
dation in  prayer,  the  superstructure  was  reared  in  faith  and 
corresponding  works,  and  all  was  under  the  fostering  care 
of  God  to  whom  he  always  ascribed  the  honor  of  the  ac- 
complishment. 

Additional  Facts 

As  a  rule,  school  catalogues  are  not  considered  very 
interesting  reading  matter,  but  surely  some  of  the  catalogues 
issued  when  the  Twinsburg  Institute  was  at  the  zenith  of  its 
popularity  must  be  made  an  exception.  It  is  a  matter  of 
regret  that  some  of  these  catalogues  cannot  be  here  repro- 
duced. Through  them  the  unusual  personality  of  Rev. 
Mr.  Bissell  is  unconsciously  made  clear  to  the  reader. 

In  one  of  them  for  the  year  commencing  April  9,  1849, 
and  ending  March  9,  1850,  the  summary  gives  the  attend- 
ance of  gentlemen  as  204,  and  ladies  as  106.  Thirty  towns 
and  three  states  are  represented. 

As  to  the  studies  we  read:  "Instruction  will  be  given 
in  Greek,  Latin,  French,  and  German;  in  Algebra,  Geom- 
etry, Trigonometry,  Mensuration,  Surveying  and  Naviga- 
tion; in  Natural,  Moral  and  Mental  Philosophy;  Chemistry, 
Rhetoric,  Logic,  Astronomy,  Mineralogy,  Geology  and 
Physiology;   In  Geography,  English  Grammar,  Arithmetic, 


Samuel  Bissell  and  Twinsburg  Institute  59 


Reading,  Spelling,  Definition,  Penmanship  and  Book  Keep- 
ing. Also  in  Vocal  Music,  Music  on  the  Piano,  Melodeon, 
Flute,  Violin,  Violincello,  etc.  In  Drawing  and  Painting. 
Besides  there  will  be  weekly  exercises  in  Declamation,  Elo- 
cution, and  Composition,  together  with  the  benefit  of  a 
Lyceum.  The  most  approved  works  in  all  the  above 
branches  will  be  used.  Effort  is  now  being  made  to  add  a 
Library  and  suitable  Philosophical,  Chemical  and  Musical 
Apparatus,  and  such  other  conveniences  as  shall  contribute 
to  its  greatest  usefulness." 

As  to  location  we  learn: 

"The  Institution  is  situated  in  the  village  of  Twins- 
burgh,  Summit  Co.,  Ohio,  five  miles  from  Western  Reserve 
College,  on  the  road  from  Cleveland  to  Pittsburgh,  nineteen 
miles  from  the  former,  with  a  Daily  Stage  both  ways.  A 
Plank  Road  will  be  made  to  Cleveland  the  present  season. 

"The  buildings  of  the  Institution  will  accommodate 
75  boarders,  generally  with  but  two  in  a  room,  with  a  Kitch- 
en, Dining  Hall,  spacious  Halls  for  study.  Music,  and 
Recitation  Rooms.  The  best  water  in  the  world  has  recently 
been  brought  to  the  Institution  in  pipes,  which  very  greatly 
conduces  to  health  and  comfort.  It  is  surrounded  by  an 
industrious,  moral,  and  thriving  population.  A  residence 
of  more  than  20  years  in  the  place  has  proved  it  healthy 
almost  without  a  parallel." 

Under  Sessions  and  Vacations  we  read: 

"The  year  is  divided  into  three  sessions.  The  first  will 
commence  on  the  second  Monday  in  April  and  continue  12 
weeks;  then  there  will  be  a  vacation  of  6  weeks  for  the 
accommodation  of  the  farmer  to  secure  his  crops,  and  for  the 
student  to  derive  profit  from  labor.  Then  will  commence 
the  second  session  of  twelve  weeks,  after  which  there  will  be 
a  vacation  of  two  weeks,  when  the  winter  term  of  16  weeks 
will  begin,  at  the  expiration  of  which  there  will  be  a  vacation 
of  4  weeks  to  continue  till  the  second  Monday  in  April, 
making,  in  all,  40  weeks  in  the  year  for  study." 

But  more  interesting  matter  is  treated  of  under  the 
heading  of  Expenses: 

"Board,  Room,  and  lodging  may  be  had  at  the  Sem- 
inary from  $1.00  to  $1.25  per  week,  according  to  the  price 
of  provisions. 


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Tuition  in  Greek,  Latin,  and  the  higher  Mathematics .  .^3.00 

In  the  EngHsh  branches  only 2.50 

In  German  and  French  each,  extra 2.00 

In  lessons  on  Piano  Forte  and  melodeon,  each 5.00 

In  Music  on  Violin,  Violincello,  Flute  &c.,  once  per 

week 2.00 

Vocal  Music,  Drawing  and  Painting Free 

Expenses  of  wood  in  Recitation  Rooms,  keeping  same, 
ordinary  repairs,  &c 50 

Washing  will  be  done  in  the  Institution  at  2  cents  per 
article.  Wash  dishes,  pails,  towels,  brooms,  fuel,  lights, 
carpets  and  curtains,  furnished  by  the  student. 

If  payment  is  delayed  till  the  end  of  the  term,  a  differ- 
ence of  one  dollar  more  per  quarter  will  be  made.  Past 
experience  has  taught  us  not  to  extend  credit,  except  under 
peculiar  circumstances. 

There  will  be  an  examination  of  two  days  at  least  at 
the  end  of  each  session,  with  exhibitions  in  Music  and  other 
things. 

Parents  and  friends  are  earnestly  desired  to  be  present 
on  these  occasions." 

Tradition  tells  us  that  not  all  the  students  particularly 
enjoyed  these  following  regulations: 

"Each  student  is  expected  to  attend  public  worship 
where  his  parents  or  guardians  shall  direct. 

Students  will  not  be  permitted  to  remain  in  the  Institu- 
tion who  will  go  and  come  on  the  Sabbath,  knowing  the  rule, 
nor  will  students  be  suffered  to  remain  who  shall  devote  any 
part  of  their  time  during  the  week  to  learn  to  dance. 

There  will  be  Biblical  exercises  each  Sabbath,  on  which 
all  may  attend. 

Every  reasonable  pains  will  be  taken  to  guard  the 
morals  of  youth,  and  render  them  comfortable,  happy,  and 
contented." 

In  1857-8  we  notice  the  expenses  are  a  trifle  higher, 
among  other  things  washing  having  advanced  from  2  to  3 
cents  per  article.  Profane  language  and  card  playing  has 
been  added  to  the  list  of  things  that  "will  not  be  suffered," 
and  a  Library  of  over  600  carefully  selected  books  acquired. 

The  catalogues  tell  us  little  about  the  exhibitions,  but 
many  old  students  remember  them  as  being  attended  from 


Samuel  Bissell  and  Twinsburg  Institute 6i 

far  and  near,  and  the  following  program  surely  shows  they 
were  quite  properly  named. 

ANNUAL 

EXHIBITION 

of 

TWINSBURGH  INSTITUTE 

March  io,  1848 

MUSTC 

The  Nineteenth  Century — An  Oration 

H.  R.  Dancox,  Hudson,  O. 

Twilight  Musings — An  Essay 

Miss  Sarah  E.  Henry,  Twinsburg,  O. 

If  a  God  there  be,  that  God  how  great! 

Miss  Eunice  Turner,  Twinsburg,  O. 

My  Mother — A  Poem .  Miss  Rebecca  Young,  Twinsburg,  O. 

MUSIC 

Our  Country — An  Oration ....  H.  A.  Atkins,  Waterbury,  Vt. 
Glory — An  Essay 

Miss  Ellen  Young,  Twinsburg,  O. 

There's  blight  in  earth's  beauties — A  Poem 

Miss  Marilla  M.  Clark,  Concord 

MUSIC 

The  Suicide — A  Dialogue F.  H.  Risley,  Aurora 

MUSIC 

The  Destiny  of  our  Country — An  Oration 

F.  W.  Mattocks,  Vernon 

Foreigners — An  Oration A.  G.  Smith,  Concord 

MUSIC 

The  Glory  and  Honor  of  War — A  Dialogue 

Chas.  Turner,  Twinsburg 

MUSIC 

Energy  of  Determination — An  Oration 

A.  W.  Tappen,  Union ville 

An  affair  of  honor — A  Dialogue A.  G.  Smith,  Concord 

MUSIC 

The  cultivation  of  the  Mind — An  Oration 

J.  K.  Frost,  Mantua 

The  Phrenologist  nonplussed — A  Dialogue 

F.  H.  Risley,  Aurora 

MUSIC 


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Durability  of  literary  fame — An  Oration 

Chas.  Turner,  Twinsburg 

True  Nobility — An  Oration  with  a  Valedictory 

F.  H.  Risley,  Aurora 

MUSIC 

Younglove's  Steam  Press,  Cleveland 
It  is  doubtful  if  anyone  ever  called  Mr.  Bissell  lax  in 
discipline.  He  so  earnestly  coveted  success  for  his  pupils 
that  he  could  not  tolerate  anything  which,  in  his  opinion, 
would  not  develop  the  best  in  a  student.  The  writer 
remembers  hearing  it  said,  "Those  who  were  sent  to  his 
school  thought  him  stern  and  uncompromising,  but  some  of 
those  whom  he  practically  carried  through  school  thought 
him  'a  little  lower  than  the  angels'." 

Mrs.  Sarah  Henry  Turner  says:  "He  was  a  strict 
disciplinarian,  which  was  necessary,  as  many  were  the 
pranks  played.  I  remember  once  a  bucket  of  water  being 
placed  on  top  a  slightly  opened  door  so  that  a  latecomer 
received  an  unwelcome  shower  bath.  If  Mr.  Bissell  sus- 
pected a  too  joyful  time  was  going  on  in  some  boarder's 
room  his  quiet  step  would  not  be  heard,  but  a  rap  on  the 
door  would  warn  of  his  presence  and — all  would  be  silent 
within.  In  church  he  always  occupied  the  back  seat  that 
he  might  see  if  any  of  his  pupils  were  missing  from  services, 
he  requesting  their  attendance.  His  Sabbath  commenced 
Saturday  at  sundown  and  Sunday  evening  he  and  his  wife 
began  week  day  labors.  Doors  were  locked  at  lo  p.  m.  and 
any  one  out  later  must  gain  admittance  as  best  he  could.  At 
5  a.  m.  the  big  bell  rang  for  rising,  and  at  6  a.  m.,  for  break- 
fast. There  were  many  assistant  teachers  and  at  8  a.  m. 
began  the  writing  class  conducted  by  Warren  P.  Spencer 
whose  uncle  was  the  originator  of  the  Spencerian  system. 
At  meals,  many  times  sixty,  or  more,  sat  at  the  long  table, 
Mr.  Bissell  at  the  head.  All  stood  while  the  blessing  was 
said." 

It  is  related  by  several  that  on  one  Hallowe'en  night 
some  academy  students  appropriated  Mr.  Bissell's  carriage, 
or  stage,  and  drew  it  as  far  as  Tinker's  Creek.  When  they 
had  gotten  that  far  Mr.  Bissell  himself  raised  a  curtain,  put 
out  his  head  and  said,  "Boys,  I  guess  you  have  brought  me 
far  enough,  now  you  may  draw  me  back" — and  they  did  so. 


Samuel  Bissell  and  Twinsburg  Institute  63 

He  had  overheard  all  their  plans  and  accordingly  concealed 
himself  in  the  carriage.  It  would  seem  from  the  above  that  a 
sense  of  humor  and  discipline  are  not  always  incompatible. 

Many  people  of  prominence,  of  whom  we  can  here 
name  only  a  few  were  once  students  at  the  Twinsburg 
Institute:  Emerson  White,  once  president  of  De  Pauw 
University,  Ohio  Commissioner  of  common  schools,  and 
superintendent  of  the  Cincinnati  schools;  Hon.  Henry 
McKinney,  state  senator  for  Summit-Portage  district, 
1869-70,  since  common  pleas  judge  in  Cuyahoga  county; 
William  B.  Hazen,  once  chief  of  the  weather  bureau;  Gen. 
Lucius  Fairchild,  who  sometime  held  the  office  of  member 
of  Congress,  governor  of  Wisconsin,  consul  at  Liverpool, 
consul  general  at  Paris,  minister  to  Spain,  commander  of 
Dept.  of  Wisconsin  G.  A.  R.  and  commander-in-chief  of 
National  Encampment  G.  A.  R.;  Gen.  A.  C.  Voris  and  Hon. 
U.  L.  Marvin  of  Akron;  Dr.  Knowlton,  Hons.  D.  W.  Gage, 
and  W.  S.  Kerruish  of  Cleveland.  Of  the  latter  it  can  be 
said  that  in  his  active  appreciation  of  Rev.Mr.  Bissell  and  his 
work  he  has  shown  himself  to  be  a  truly  grateful  friend. 

Another  man  not  yet  mentioned  was  Chief  Pokagon, 
the  last  chief  of  the  Pottawattamies.  His  father  ceded  to  the 
U.  S.  government  1,000,000  or  more  acres  of  land  including 
the  present  site  of  Chicago.  Chief  Pokagon  spent  the  latter 
part  of  his  life  in  efforts  to  obtain  from  the  government  the 
price  agreed  upon,  finally  securing  nearly  ^200,000.00.  He 
was  highly  educated.  He  spent  two  years  at  the  Twinsburg 
Institute  after  leaving  Oberlin  College.  Throughout  his 
long  life  his  deepest  desire  was  expressed  in  his  tireless 
efforts  to  keep  "the  white  man's  fire-water"  from  the 
Indian. 

Many  have  publicly  proclaimed  their  indebtedness  to 
Mr.  Bissell  for  their  start  in  life,  and  not  a  few  in  a  sub- 
stantial manner  remembered  him  when  his  days  of  activity 
were  past. 

A  few  of  the  older  students,  inspired  by  Mrs.  Ruth 
Sheels  Cannon  and  Miss  Juliette  Parmelee,  arranged  for  a 
gathering  to  celebrate  the  95th  birthday  of  Rev.  Father 
Bissell,  as  all  in  later  years  called  him.  As  many  of  the  old 
students  as  could  be  reached  were  invited  to  come  and  bring 
a  basket,  and  one  dollar  as  a  birthday  gift.    The  large  school 


64 TwiNSBURG  History 


room  was  decorated  and  filled  with  friends  who  rejoiced  to 
do  something  to  brighten  his  declining  years  and  honor  the 
faithful  teacher.  He  was  a  very  happy  man,  though  nearly 
blind.  Short  talks  were  given  by  Judge  Marvin,  Hon.  W.  S. 
Kerruish,  Henry  Watterson,  Chas.  Lane  and  others.  Mrs. 
Ruth  Cannon  recited  an  original  poem,  "To  Our  Aged 
Teacher."  One  hundred  and  ten  dollars  were  left  to  remind 
Mr.  Bissell  of  the  esteem  in  which  he  was  held. 

Mr.  Bissell  lived  until  Aug.  26,  1895,  his  comfort 
ministered  to  by  his  family,  friends  among  his  former  stu- 
dents, and  the  Presbytery  with  which  he  always  maintained 
his  connection. 

Gracious  tributes  were  paid  at  his  funeral  and  the 
passing  years  have  more  and  more  plainly  shown  that  they 
were  faithfully  deserved. 

A  Retrostect 

It  is  now  well  nigh  a  century  since  Rev.  Samuel  Bissell 
came  from  Aurora,  a  single  purpose  in  his  heart,  to  serve  his 
God  by  service  to  his  fellowmen. 

It  Is  not  humanly  possible  to  measure  his  success.  To 
be  sure,  the  crude  cabin  is  now  gone,  Lyceum  Hall  Is  now  a 
store-room,  the  old  Institute  building  is  torn  down,  and 
even  the  stone  building  of  which  Mr.  Bissell  said,  "The  rock 
of  Gibraltar  will  as  soon  give  way,  without  an  earthquake," 
presents  an  altered  aspect  to  the  passerby.  A  thoughtless 
man  might  say  that  the  Institute  Is  gone.  But  Is  It.?  Minds 
were  quickened  and  trained,  new  purposes  were  brought 
into  life  and  currents  of  thought  and  action  started  that  can 
be  terminated  only  by  the  end  of  time.  Twinsburg's  share 
in  this  honor  is  that  her  sons  and  daughters,  from  generation 
to  generation,  availed  themselves  of  the  opportunities 
offered  them. 

Comparatively  few  men  live  to  experience  such  satisfy- 
ing fruition  of  their  labors  as  did  Mr.  Bissell.  He  never 
experienced  afiluence;  little  enough  the  ordinary  comforts 
of  life.  Yet  his  life  was  full  and  the  sunset  hours  made 
peaceful  because  he  had  made  his  full  contribution  to  society. 

It  is  to  the  credit  of  the  present  citizens  of  Twinsburg 
that  they  delight  to  honor  the  memory  of  this  stalwart 
figure  whose  long  life  spanned  so  extensive  a  period  of  the 
town's  development. 


Samuel  Bissell  and  Twinsburg  Institute  65 


A  TRIBUTE 
W.  R.  Rose 

I. 

"Deep  in  the  wildwood  his  clearing  was  made; 
Deep  in  the  forest  his  torch  redly  flamed; 
Firm  in  the  soil  his  foundation  was  laid; 

Rude  were  the  timbers  he  fashioned  and  framed. 
There  in  his  temple  he  taught  and  he  prayed — 
Voicing  the  mission  that  hosts  have  acclaimed. 

II. 

"Worn  was  the  pathway  that  led  to  his  door — 
^  Worn  by  the  seekers  who  came  from  afar; 
Widely  he  scattered  his  bountiful  store — 

Far  shone  the  light  of  that  beautiful  star. 
Heavy  the  burden  he  cheerfully  bore. 

Calloused  the  shoulder  he  put  to  the  car. 

III. 

"Shadows  that  drift  in  a  wavering  line; 

Shadows  that  circle  and  halt  by  the  wall; 
Shadows  of  seekers  enriched  from  the  mine, 

Learners  who  came  at  the  magical  call; 
You  drew  the  life  from  the  sturdy  old  vine — 

Steward  and  master,  he  gave  you  his  all!" 


MUSIC 

WHEN  man  becomes  domiciled  in  a  new  country 
there  is  every  dependence  placed  upon  nature,  and 
every  effort  made  to  bend  nature  to  meet  the  needs 
of  the  human  family.  Under  such  conditions  one  would 
scarcely  expect  to  discover  much  activity  in  the  pursuit  of 
the  finer  arts.  Yet  this  very  struggle  with  nature  seems  to 
engender  in  man  a  desire  to  free  himself  from  his  bondage  to 
nature,  and  to  improve  upon  nature  by  adding  something  of 
himself  to  it.  Our  forefathers  were  many  of  them  artists  in 
their  individual  lines  of  work  and,  doubtless,  most  of  them 
cherished  the  hope  of  a  life  less  burdened  with  drudgery  and 
replete  with  the  more  enjoyable  features  of  life.  At  least 
we  may  be  sure  they  wanted  the  best  things  in  life  for  their 
children,  and,  mindful  of  the  good  things  in  their  New 
England  life,  they  were  rather  good  judges  of  what  of  the  old 
life  it  would  be  well  to  incorporate  in  the  new.  So  we  are 
not  surprised  to  learn  that  it  was  possible  for  a  singing  mas- 
ter upon  his  arrival  here  to  find  plenty  of  material  to  form 
a  singing  school. 

The  man  was  Luther  B.  Prentiss  whose  boyhood  home 
was  in  Plainfield,  Vt.  He  had  settled  in  Warrensville,  O., 
and  came  from  there  to  Twinsburg  in  1823,  following  the 
marked  trees  through  the  forest.  He  started  the  first  singing 
school  held  in  Twinsburg  and  conducted  its  weekly  meet- 
ings for  a  considerable  period  of  time.  He  has  the  distinct- 
ion of  having  conducted  the  singing  at  the  dedication  of  the 
first  church  in  Twinsburg.  When  that  church  celebrated 
its  fiftieth  anniversary  he  was  residing  here  with  his  son 
Willard  C.  Prentiss.  He  lived  to  be  ninety-four  years  of 
age,  dying  in  1897. 

As  a  matter  of  fact,  there  is  little  positively  known  about 
musical  matters  during  those  earlier  years.  Mr.  Samuel 
Bissell  realized  the  value  of  music  as  an  accomplishment,  and 
also  its  desirability  as  a  feature  of  his  school,  and  early  in- 
cluded it  in  his  course  of  studies.  The  man  who  probably 
did  the  most  for  Twinsburg  musically  was  an  instructor  in 
music  in  Mr.  Bissell's  school. 

Mr.  John  W.  Fessenden  came  to  Twinsburg  in  1845 
and   began   teaching   music   in    the   Twinsburg   Institute, 


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holding  this  position  until  i860.  Wednesday  evenings  he 
taught  beginners  the  rudiments  of  music  and  inspired  many 
to  take  up  musical  careers.  Friday  evenings  were  given 
over  to  instrumental  music,  and  Sunday  evenings  were 
devoted  to  sacred  music.  These  classes  were  free  to  every 
resident  of  the  town  and  many  availed  themselves  of  Mr. 
Fessenden's  instructions.  At  the  close  of  each  term  a  con- 
cert was  given  and  an  admission  fee  charged.  After  these 
concerts  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Bissell  often  served  an  oyster  supper, 
charging  only  25  cents  per  couple.  The  musical  instruction 
offered  at  the  Institute  attracted  many  students  from  afar 
who  came  largely  on  account  of  the  musical  course. 

Aside  from  his  work  in  the  Twinsburg  Institute  he 
taught  singing  schools,  bands  and  orchestras  in  several 
nearby  towns.  He  gave  private  lessons  on  the  violin,  flute 
and  other  instruments.  For  a  long  time  he  had  charge  of  the 
choir  of  the  Congregational  Church  and  under  his  direction 
it  had  the  enviable  reputation  of  being  the  best  country 
church  choir  in  the  Western  Reserve. 

For  many  years  during  the  summer  months  he  con- 
ducted singing  school  for  the  children,  usually  concluding 
the  work  with  a  juvenile  concert.  Many  remember  the 
cantatas  given,  especially  the  "Shepherdess"  and  the  even 
more  talked  of  one  "The  Flower  Queen"  in  which  Victoria 
Southworth  took  the  part  of  the  queen  so  beautifully  that 
for  years  she  went  by  the  name  of  Queen  Victoria. 

Concerts  were  a  feature  of  the  Twinsburg  Fairs.  Under 
the  leadership  of  Prof.  Fessenden  groups  of  young  people, 
selected  from  the  best  singers  in  the  town,  rendered  musical 
selections  for  the  entertainment  of  the  crowds  that  were 
accustomed  to  attend  the  Twinsburg  Fairs.  At  the  fair  in 
1857  Emma  Fessenden  and  her  mother,  Mary  Fessenden, 
sang  the  duet  "Ruth  and  Naomi."  The  Foster  Family  and 
Company  also  gave  concerts  at  the  fairs  here. 

There  are  many  who  can  be  remembered  as  having,  at 
some  time,  taught  music  here.  The  old  fashioned  singing 
school  was  decidedly  a  social  institution  and  usually 
prospered. 

Richard  Redfield  had  a  large  singing  class  here  in  i860, 
and  about  1865  Mary  Garzee  (Chandler)  taught  a  class  in 
music.     Some  of  the  older  musicians  now  in  Twinsburg 


68  TwiNSBURG  History 


received  their  first  instructions  from  her.  A  few  years  later 
Mary  Prentiss  (Foote)  and  AHce  Pratt  (Clark)  were  giving 
lessons  in  music.  About  1874  Mr.  Volney  A.  Curtiss,  himself 
a  good  tenor,  began  conducting  a  singing  school  here  and 
continued  in  this  work  for  several  years.  There  are  many 
now  in  town  who  were  in  his  classes  and  participated  in  the 
concerts  given  under  his  direction.  Alia  Fessenden  (Rud- 
gers)  for  several  years  was  a  teacher  of  music  here  and  was 
an  inspiration  to  many  musically  inclined.  Letella  Fessen- 
den (Baker),  another  daughter  of  Prof.  J.  W.  Fessenden, 
was  a  help  to  the  town  musically,  being  church  organist  and 
leader  of  music  in  the  W.  C.  T.  U.,  giving  much  attention  to 
her  work. 

To  a  large  extent  the  churches  have  always  fostered 
musical  talent.  The  early  churches  possessed  no  instru- 
ments and  few  hymnals.  At  that  period  the  minister  often 
led  the  singing.  The  tuning  fork  was  the  chief  reliance  of 
the  chorister  and  quite  a  commotion  arose  in  one  of  the 
churches  when  the  chorister  took  his  "fiddle  into  church," 
but  later,  the  deacon's  son  was  playing  the  bass  viol  there. 
It  was  probably  in  the  fifties  that  organs,  or  rather  har- 
moniums, were  introduced  into  the  churches. 

Diminutive  affairs  that  they  were,  they  at  least  inaug- 
urated a  new  era  in  church  music. 

Musical  instruments  in  the  home  were  infrequent,  those 
in  comfortable  circumstances  sometimes  had  small  melo- 
deons.  As  pecuniary  matters  improved  the  melodeon 
increased  in  size,  was  superseded  by  the  organ,  and  that  in 
time  was  replaced  by  the  piano.  The  first  (1865)  organ  in 
town  was  Miss  Tina  Dunshee's  and  it  is  still  in  good  condi- 
tion. The  first  piano  in  town  for  private  use  was  Miss  Stella 
Clark's.  Today  the  home  where  there  is  no  piano  is  the 
exception. 

While  the  older  generations  had  their  singing  schools 
these  classes  later  became  less  popular  and,  as  private 
lessons  were  more  easily  obtained,  about  a  quarter  century 
ago  were  practically  discontinued.  It  did  not  take  the 
thoughtful  long  to  discover  that  there  were  all  too  many 
possessed  of  some  musical  talent  who  were  receiving  no 
musical  instruction.  Music  was  ceasing  to  be  a  community 
affair.    Only  a  very  few  were  studying  vocal  music.    The 


Music 69 

condition  was  noted,  discussed,  but  nothing  of  a  preventive 
nature  attempted.  However,  the  feeling  that  all  children 
ought  to  have  an  opportunity  to  learn  something  of  music 
persisted.  The  solution  seemed  to  lie  with  the  schools  and 
arrangements  were  made  to  have  music  taught  therein.  It 
was  a  difficult  matter  as  there  were  several  schools,  each  of 
several  grades.  Indications  of  good  results  were  forth- 
coming surprisingly  soon,  and  later,  when  the  question  of 
centralization  was  before  the  people,  the  argument  that  the 
centralized  school  would  afford  better  opportunity  for  musi- 
cal instruction,  was  no  little  factor  in  the  decision  for 
centralization. 

Few  things  really  test  one's  love  of  music  as  does  the 
position  of  church  chorister  in  a  small  town.  There  have 
been  many  in  the  Twinsburg  churches  who  have  spent  them- 
selves freely  in  the  service  of  the  church  trying  to  bring 
about  better  musical  conditions.  It  would  be  impossible 
to  name  all  even  could  we  measure  the  importance  of  their 
work.  In  the  Congregational  church  Zeno  Parmelee  led  the 
singing  for  about  twenty  years;  Josiah  and  Richard  Red- 
field  rendered  faithful  service,  as  did  Elisha  Herrick,  and 
Luther  Nichols  who  proved  a  satisfactory  leader.  Abner 
Lane  spent  much  time  and  work  in  his  leadership.  Mr.  and 
Mrs.  Frank  C.  Lane  were  enthusiastic  workers.  Mrs.  S.  H. 
Hull  was  for  many  years  a  faithful  organist  and  in  later 
years  her  daughter,  Mrs.  Lida  Beaumont,  assisted  in  the 
work.  Mrs.  Newton  Herrick  and  daughter,  Mrs.  Flora 
Yost,  are  remembered  as  faithful  and  efficient.  Mr.  and 
Mrs.  S.  R.  Hanchett  rendered  faithful  service  in  both 
Baptist  and  Congregational  churches. 

In  the  Methodist  church  Mr.  Jesse  Crankshaw,  Miss 
Esther  Carter,  Mr.  Evelyn  Parmelee  and  Harrison  Dunshee 
are  recalled  as  choir  leaders.  Mr.  S.  H.  Crankshaw  was 
chorister  for  twenty-six  years.  He  was  succeeded  by  his 
wife  who,  as  Millie  Norton,  first  played  the  organ  in  church 
at  the  age  of  twelve,  and  held  the  position  of  organist  for 
twenty-seven  years.  Their  daughter,  Mrs.  Mabel  Culhan, 
succeeded  her  mother  as  organist.  Mrs.  Crankshaw  began 
giving  music  lessons  about  forty  years  ago  and  has  continued 
in  the  work  until  the  present,  being  actuated  primarily  by 
love  of  the  work,  and  during  that  time  has  never  solicited 


70  TwiNSBURG  History 


a  pupil.  Mrs,  Ora  Elliott  is  another  who  has  been  faithful 
as  a  member  of  the  choir  and  as  organist.  Mrs.  Ethel 
Twerell  both  as  vocalist  and  pianist  of  more  recent  years 
has  rendered  efficient  service.  Mrs.  Ethel  Griste  Vial  is  a 
highly  accomplished  musician  and  her  removal  several  years 
ago  to  other  fields  of  labor  has  been  a  distinct  loss  to  the 
musical  life  of  the  town. 

Bands 

While  the  people  of  Twinsburg  have  ever  been  able  to 
sing  in  time  and  tune  other  forms  of  musical  expression  have 
had  intermittent  seasons  of  success.  Common  folk  can  sing 
at  any  time  and  in  any  place  but  when  dependence  is  placed 
upon  reed,  wind  and  stringed  instruments  for  the  enjoyment 
of  music  a  newly  settled  country  offers  many  difficulties. 
It  was  about  thirty-five  years  after  Twinsburg  was  settled 
when  her  first  band  was  formed.  That  it  was  organized  by 
Prof.  Fessenden  and  was  a  success  for  a  short  time  is  about 
all  that  can  be  learned  concerning  it.  Some  of  the  members 
were:  Orrin  Redfield,  Richard  Redfield,  Henry  Holcomb, 
Hosford  Hull,  Aurelius  Tucker,  Henry  Parmelee  and 
Evelyn  Parmelee.  The  latter  is  living  in  Twinsburg  at 
the  present  time. 

The  Criterion  Band 

The  Criterion  band,  formed  in  1884,  was  the  first  band 
that  existed  any  length  of  time  and  that  performed  any 
notable  part  in  the  town's  musical  development. 

A  few  boys  interested  in  the  matter  held  a  meeting  and 
requested  Prof.  Fessenden  to  organize  them  and  others  into  a 
band.  So  many  responded  to  the  invitation  of  Prof.  Fessen- 
den that  it  was  impossible  to  accept  all.  In  order  to  make  a 
proper  choice  he  asked  each  candidate  to  whistle  or  sing. 
Those  showing  what  he  considered  musical  talent  he 
organized  into  the  Criterion  Band.  Beside  those  appearing 
in  the  picture  of  the  band  there  were:  Otis  Bennett,  Ed. 
Crouse,  T.   Taggart,   Abner  Lane   and   Bert  Chamberlin. 

The  name  Criterion  was  derived  from  the  brand  of 
instruments  they  purchased  in  a  complete  set  from  Brainard 
and  Sons  of  Cleveland.  The  members  met  for  practice 
twice  a  week  in  the  old  school  house  on  the  east  side  of  the 
square. 

Their  expenses  were  met  by  giving  band  socials  and 


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entertainments.  They  were  fully  uniformed  and  well 
drilled  in  marching.  Besides  playing  for  socials  and  enter- 
tainments they  played  for  Decoration  Day  services,  fairs, 
soldiers'  reunions  and  various  public  gatherings.  Those  who 
witnessed  the  band  on  parade  will  long  remember  Prof. 
Fessenden  with  large  pompon  on  hat  acting  as  drum  major. 
His  baton  will  be  on  exhibition  at  the  Centennial  Celebration 
in  1917. 

A  good  band  wagon  in  which  they  were  conveyed  to 
various  places  was  owned  by  the  band. 

This  band  played  for  ten  years.  After  completing  a 
course  of  instruction  under  Prof.  Fessenden  they  chose  S.  D. 
Scoutten  as  leader  and  continued  to  play  under  his  leader- 
ship until  the  band  was  discontinued. 

Later  Bands 

About  this  time  there  were  three  other  bands  in  the 
town,  none  of  which  existed  long.  As  these  broke  up  many 
of  their  members  joined  the  Criterion. 

The  North  Street  Band  consisted  of  T.  C.  Cochran, 
Bert  Chamberlin,  Abner  Lane,  Hosmer  Lane,  Gideon  Mills, 
Elmer  Buell,  Will  Smith,  Will  Parmelee  and  C.  E.  Riley. 

Among  the  members  of  the  West  Street  Band  were 
Frank  C.  Lane,  Ed.  Lane,  Clare  Hempstead,  Carl  Hemp- 
stead, Adelbert  Dodge,  Fred  Jenkins,  Frank  Parmelee, 
George  Walton  and  Henry  Beldin. 

Neither  of  these  bands  were  uniformed. 

The  Martial  Band  consisted  of  R.  T.  McManus,  Jas. 
Fisher,  W.  H.  Boose,  David  Nelson,  R.  Mitchell,  Chas. 
Donahue,  John  Mulligan,  and  Wm.  Taggart.  This  band 
was  one  of  ten  to  play  at  a  barbecue  in  Cuyahoga  Falls 
about  1885  and  by  invitation  led  the  other  nine  in  the  Grand 
March.  Jas.  Fisher,  bass  drummer,  and  Robt.  McManus, 
fifer,  continued  to  play  for  a  long  time,  and  later  were  joined 
by  Abner  Lane,  fifer,  and  James  Brown,  snare  drummer. 
They  furnished  martial  music  for  about  fifteen  years.  The 
last  time  they  played  together  was  Decoration  Day,  1899. 

TwiNSBURG  Concert  Band 
In  the  year  1909  Prof.  Parkinson,  a  young  musician 
studying  at  the  Dana  Institute,  Warren,  O.,  came  to  Twins- 
burg  to  organize  a  band,  having  heard,  a,8  he  expressed  it, 


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that  It  was  a  decidedly  musical  town.  He  interviewed 
several  of  the  young  men  of  the  town  who  agreed  to  assist 
him  and,  if  possible,  to  learn  to  play  an  instrument  so  that 
for  the  benefit  of  the  town  a  band  could  be  formed.  A 
meeting  was  held,  following  a  call  for  volunteers,  and  about 
twenty  responded  and  expressed  a  willingness  to  organize. 
A  complete  set  of  band  instruments  was  ordered  and,  in  due 
time,  arrived  ready  for  distribution.  Prof.  Parkinson 
examined  the  lips  and  by  several  other  methods  of  his 
endeavored  to  place  the  instruments  to  men  whom  he 
thought  best  fitted  for  them.  One  good  parent  was  much 
disturbed  the  next  morning,  when,  upon  asking  his  son,  to 
whom  he  had  given  fifteen  dollars  for  his  share  in  the 
instrument  fund,  to  see  his  band  instrument  he  was  shown 
a  "measly  little"  piccolo  and  he  insisted  that  his  son  be 
given  an  instrument  of  some  size. 

Under  the  careful  instruction  of  Prof.  Parkinson,  the 
band  held  weekly  practice  meetings  for  about  a  year,  at  the 
end  of  which  time  the  instructor  left  his  work  in  Warren  and 
moved  to  Ann  Arbor,  Mich. 

Prof.  Wm.  T.  Kirk,  a  veteran  band  leader  of  Cleveland, 
and  the  director  of  Kirk's  Military  Band,  one  of  the  oldest 
and  best  known  organizations  of  Ohio,  became  the  instructor 
for  the  boys  of  Twinsburg.  For  a  year  or  two  he  gave  his 
strict  military  teaching  to  the  band  and  so  forcibly  did  he 
impress  the  band  that  the  name  of  the  Opera  "Martha" 
still  lingers  with  the  members  of  the  band. 

Prof.  Geo.  Kerwin  of  Cleveland  succeeded  Prof.  Kirk 
and  for  a  year  he  drilled  the  band,  giving  special  attention  to 
tuning  of  the  instruments  by  getting  the  correct  number  of 
vibrations  in  a  given  tone,  and  other  methods  of  teaching 
favorite  with  him.  At  this  time  the  band  met  with  several 
difficulties  by  reason  of  men  leaving  town  for  school  and 
seeking  employment  elsewhere  and  the  band  was  forced  to 
discontinue  for  a  time.  Feeling  that  a  good  band  was  a 
necessity  in  a  live  town,  steps  were  taken  to  get  in  new 
players.  Soon  eighteen  players,  all  high  school  boys,  were 
chosen  and  under  the  direction  of  Dr.  R.  B.  ChamberHn, 
S.  D.  Scoutten  and  others,  were  faithfully  instructed  for  a 
year  when  several  of  the  players  remaining  from  the  old 
band  joined  them  and  the  present  Twinsburg  band  was 


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organized  and  put  on  a  business  basis  for  the  primary  pur- 
pose of  being  a  benefit  to  the  town.  Under  the  leadership  of 
Dr.  R.  B.  ChamberHn,  assisted  by  S.  D.  Scoutten,  this  band 
has  been  a  blessing  to  the  town.  It  has  been  well  organized 
for  several  years  and,  although  beset  with  many  difficulties, 
always  found  in  keeping  a  country  band  together,  it  is  still 
keeping  up  its  practice  and  filling  many  out-of-town  engage- 
ments, in  addition  to  giving  semi-monthly  park  concerts  on 
Saturday  evenings  which  have  attracted  large  crowds  from 
Twinsburg  and  all  the  neighboring  towns.  Twelve  hundred 
people  or  more  are  known  to  have  been  present  on  one 
occasion.  These  concerts  have  often  been  supplemented  by 
other  features  such  as  vocal  music,  drills  by  the  children, 
moving  pictures  and  other  events. 

The  members  of  the  Twinsburg  Band  are  fully  uni- 
formed, have  all  first  class  instruments  and  play  the  best  of 
band  arrangements.  This  band  has  made  special  plans  for 
the  Centennial  and  will  furnish  no  small  part  of  the  enter- 
tainment during  Centennial  week  in  1917. 

Orchestras 

Barbers'  and  Scouttens'  Orchestra  was  organized  for  the 
purpose  of  playing  at  dances,  and  was  in  existence  about 
1880.  S.  D.  Scoutten  played  first  violin,  Fred  Barber, 
second  violin,  Frank  Barber,  bass  viol,  and  Frank  Scoutten, 
flute  and  piccolo.  They  played  for  the  Western  Reserve 
Academy  dances,  at  the  first  dance  at  Kent  House,  Geauga 
Lake,  and  at  most  of  the  dances  in  the  surrounding  small 
towns.  They  also  furnished  music  at  the  entertainments 
given  by  Mr.  Bissell's  scholars. 

Prof.  Fessenden  led  an  orchestra  consisting  of  S.  D. 
Scoutten,  cornet,  Abner  Lane,  violin.  Perry  Hanchett,  flute, 
and  Letella  Fessenden,  piano.  This  orchestra  flourished  in 
the  early  eighties. 

In  1899,  another  orchestra  was  formed  consisting  of 
S.  D.  Scoutten,  first  violin,  Bert  Chamberlin,  second  violin, 
Frank  Lane,  cornet,  Mrs.  Frank  Lane,  piano.  This  orches- 
tra played  till  1901. 

The  Western  Reserve  Orchestra  has  been  playing  since 
1910  and  has  deserved  the  credit  the  people  willingly  give  it. 
It  has  filled  many  out  of  town  engagements  and  added  much 
to  the  life  of  the  community.    Dr.  R.  B.  Chamberlin  is  the 


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leader.  The  personnel  of  this  orchestra  has  been  rather 
varied  and  the  following  list  does  not  give  mention  of  all 
who  have  at  some  time  played :  M.  E.  Culhan,  cornet;  F.  D. 
Barber,  Mrs.  A.  W.  Elliott  and  Mrs.  Roy  Stingel,  violins; 
Bert  Chamberlin,  second  violin;  Roy  Stingel,  viola;  Mrs. 
R.  B.  Chamberlin,  cello;  E.  B.  Crouse,  bass  viol;  A.  W. 
Elliott,  clarinet;  Arthur  Dunscomb,  saxophone;  Orrin 
Nichols,  trombone;  B.  Forbes,  flute;  Orland  Bishop,  drum; 
Elmer  Wing,  trap  drums;  Mrs.  M.  E.  Culhan,  piano. 

Thus  it  will  be  seen  the  people  of  Twinsburg  have  not 
been  content  with  an  existence  barren  of  the  higher  forms  of 
enjoyment  and  education.  That  the  struggle  for  better 
things  has  not  been  vain  is  attested  by  the  fact  that  the 
people  demand  good  music.  Whatever  the  next  century  may 
bring  in  musical  advancement,  it  is  a  matter  of  no  small 
moment  that  a  firm  and  sure  foundation  has  been  laid 
during  the  century  past. 


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CHURCHES 


HISTORY  OF  TWINSBURG  BAPTIST  CHURCH 
Eliza  P.  Reed 

THE  first  regular  Baptist  Church  of  Twinsburg  was 
founded  by  those  early  settlers  who,  like  their 
ancestors,  were  devoted  to  the  principle  that  man 
should  worship  God  according  to  the  dictates  of  conscience. 
The  first  record,  Dec.  7,  1831,  states,  "It  was  resolved,  for 
the  advancement  of  the  cause  of  Christ,  that  we  form  our- 
selves into  a  conference." 

June  15,  1832,  six  delegates  who  had  responded  to 
invitation,  were  received  from  Perry  and  Chardon.  These 
were  joined  in  council  by  Elders  Chas.  A.  Turner  of  Twins- 
burg and  Robert  Missildine  of  Northfield.  "A  church 
Covenant  and  Articles  of  Faith  and  Practice  were  adopted. 
The  right  hand  of  fellowship  as  a  Baptist  Church  was 
received  by  Brethren  Junia  North,  Pearly  Abbe,  William 
Carter,  and  Sisters  Mary  Beach,  Rachel  Carver,  Betsey 
Carver,  and  Anna  M.  Carter,  all  of  whom  had  letters  from 
sister  churches."  Two  days  later.  Elder  Jesse  Hartwell 
baptized  David  Beach  and  Oliver  Brown,  making  a  begin- 
ning of  nine  members,  increased  during  the  first  year  to 
twenty. 

The  first  Article  of  Practice  reads:  "We  engage  that 
we  will  receive  no  one  into  our  fellowship  as  members  of  this 
Church  but  such  as  give  a  satisfactory  evidence  of  a  work 
of  Grace  on  their  hearts,  and  whose  lives  appear  to  corres- 
pond with  their  profession,  and  have  been  buried  with  Christ 
in  Baptism."  Regulating  christian  living  "to  correspond 
with  profession"  appears  to  be  the  foundation  of  much 
church  action  as  recorded  in  the  minutes  of  that  date. 
Church  requirements  and  home  discipline  were  enforced 
with  the  same  measure  of  old  Roman  severity. 

In  1833  delegations  were  sent  to  Grand  River  Baptist 
Association  at  Geneva,  also  to  Silver  Creek  Baptist  Con- 
ference at  Mantua.  Twinsburg  was  one  of  the  churches  to 
animate  the  organization  of  the  Portage  County  Baptist 
Association  founded  in  1834.    At  its  annual  meeting  Twins- 


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burg  was  always  represented,  and  for  many  years  Rev.  C.  A. 
Turner  was  Moderator. 

Baptist  history  of  this  section  would  be  incomplete 
without  mention  of  Elder  Turner's  remarkable  personality, 
whose  lifetime  of  labor  as  a  pioneer  preacher  was  devoted  to 
the  Gospel  as  he  felt  "it  was  delivered  to  the  saints."  Com- 
ing early  to  Twinsburg,  he  lived,  and  reared  twelve  children 
on  the  small  farm  which  he  worked  that  he  might  not  be  a 
burden  to  the  churches.  Tho  always  connected  with  the 
Twinsburg  church  his  untiring  labors  extended  over  a  large 
range  of  neighboring  territory,  where  he  was  engaged 
preaching,  sometimes  for  only  one-half  or  one-fourth  the 
time.  He  was  the  first  minister  of  the  Twinsburg  Church 
and  afterwards,  at  intervals,  whenever  they  were  without  a 
pastor.  He  was  always  ready  to  help  in  their  need,  some- 
times serving  a  part  of  the  time  only.  The  salary  he  re- 
ceived was  at  best  meager  and  frequently  there  was  no 
regular  remuneration. 

Other  elders  connected  with  the  church  history  are: 
Caleb  Green,  Brewster,  Barnes,  Dodge,  and  Lester  Fergu- 
son, evangelist. 

This  was  the  first  regular  Baptist  church  in  the  section. 
Like  the  leaven  that  leavens  all  it  reaches,  its  members 
assisted  in  establishing  churches  in  all  the  townships  adjoin- 
ing, besides  many  others  near.  The  minutes  record  frequent 
calls  and  response  for  help  in  conference  and  organization. 

Following  a  great  revival  season,  1838  shows  an  addi- 
tion to  the  church  membership  of  thirty-two,  making  a 
total  of  fifty-four,  the  largest  ever  enrolled. 

The  ordinance  of  baptism  was  always  observed  at 
Tinker's  Creek,  sometimes  when  it  was  necessary  to  cut 
away  the  ice. 

The  first  recorded  meeting  of  Baptists  was  held  at  the 
home  of  David  Beach,  the  second  in  the  Methodist  meeting 
house,  then  on  the  northwest  corner  of  the  square,  the  third 
at  the  Academy  where  the  organization  was  completed. 
They  were  dependent  upon  others  for  a  place  to  worship  for 
nine  years.  In  1841  their  first  church  building  was  erected. 
It  was  located  on  the  north  side  of  the  square,  where  today 
it  serves  as  hardware  store  for  E.  B.  Crouse. 


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In  1842  the  church  petitioned  the  legislature  and  so  the 
following  year  was  incorporated. 

The  church  was  not  forgetful  of  the  benevolent  objects 
of  the  day.  Burmah  was  one  of  the  early  fields  of  interest 
and  help.  In  1834  the  Association  recommended  raising 
twenty-five  cents  from  each  member,  and  Twinsburg 
reported  five  dollars,  increasing  to  fifty-four  dollars  in  1842 
and  varying  in  amounts  during  other  years.  Deacon  North 
was  early  appointed  on  the  Executive  Board  of  the  Associa- 
tion  Missionary   Society,   where   he   served    many   years. 

Deacon  White  was  another  whose  life  was  spent  in  the 
Twinsburg  Baptist  church.  He  was  its  first  and  only  deacon. 
Following  in  the  line  of  generations  of  Baptist  deacons  the 
allegiance  he  gave  to  the  representative  principles  of  the 
denomination  could  not  have  been  altered  by  time  or  trial. 
In  his  heart  this  church  and  its  interests  held  first  place. 

After  occupying  their  church  building  on  the  north  side 
of  the  square  for  eighteen  years  they  moved  to  the  church 
vacated  by  the  Free-wil  1  Baptists  and  located  on  the  west 
side  of  the  square.  "A  more  commodious  place  of  worship" 
states  the  church  report  of  1859. 

This  church  membership  was  never  large.  The  average 
was  twenty-eight  and  a  half.  During  the  lean  years  of  the 
Civil  War  only  nineteen  were  enrolled.  A  pastor  wrote, 
"Not  large  in  numbers  but  large  in  heart." 

The  periods  of  ten  pastors  and  five  clerks  are  shown  in 
the  table  appended. 

The  State  Convention  for  aiding  the  churches  helped  in 
sending  P.  P.  Kennedy  as  pastor  in  1856.  From  the  minutes 
we  learn,  "Still  their  motto  is  onward  and  upward,  striving 
to  maintain  the  worship  of  God  in  the  faith  of  the  Gospel." 

The  Portage  Association  met  with  the  church  in  1866 
and  again  aided  in  filling  the  pulpit.  Elder  Crandall  gave 
new  vigor  to  the  church.  At  that  time  it  was  customary  to 
hold  three  consecutive  sessions  on  Sunday.  The  morning 
service  being  followed  by  Sunday  School.  Then  a  short 
recess  when  the  well-filled  lunch  baskets  were  emptied  and 
neighborhood  news  exchanged.  After  which  came  the 
afternoon  service  with  the  regular  sermon  when  the  small 
children  were  allowed  to  sleep.  Usually  friends  attended  the 
last  service. 


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The  weekly  prayer-meetings  were  held  on  Thursday 
afternoon  except  the  last  week  in  the  month  when  the 
Covenant  meeting  came  on  Saturday.  Communion  service 
was  bi-monthly. 

Again  the  church  felt  impelled  to  move,  this  time  be- 
cause of  the  blacksmith  and  wagon  shop  which  was  so  close 
that  its  Sunday  activities  resounded  above  the  voices  of 
worship.  The  most  desirable  location  that  could  be  ob- 
tained was  where  the  town  hall  now  stands  on  Cleveland 
Road.  To  this  place,  in  1867,  the  church  building  was 
moved,  some  repairs  were  added  and  sheds  built  on  the  rear 
of  the  lot. 

1869  was  a  year  of  sorrow,  because  of  the  death  of  the 
church  clerk,  Calvin  T.  Reed,  who  had  faithfully  filled  that 
office  for  twenty-six  years.  Other  responsible  and  honorable 
duties  in  church  and  Association  had  been  consistently 
discharged  during  his  years  of  faithful  service.  The  Associa- 
tion bears  witness,  "His  life  was  salt,  was  light.^^ 

The  Portage  Association  was  organized  to  cherish  and 
serve  the  small  churches  of  which  it  was  composed.  In  1870 
the  time  came  when  in  its  best  judgment  it  could  better  serve 
by  turning  the  current  into  the  larger  stream.  So  they 
recommended  to  their  component  churches  that  each  unite 
with  other  adjoining  associations.  The  Cleveland  Associa- 
tion was  nearest  Twinsburg  so  they  entered  that  in  1877. 

The  church  maintained  its  regular  appointments 
"thankful  to  Him  who  gives  a  heart  for  the  work  and  ability 
to  bear  burdens."  The  attendance  decreased  and  after  the 
death  of  Elder  Turner  in  1888  there  was  no  regular  com- 
munion service.  Elder  Tolhurst  of  Bedford  visited  among 
the  members  who  now  numbered  fifteen. 

In  1877  there  was  a  great  revival  in  Twinsburg.  Baptist 
minutes  read:  "Considerate  to  God's  will,  a  few  members 
were  permitted  to  meet  in  Covenant  meeting  for  the  first 
time  in  two  and  one-half  years."  Two  new  members  by 
their  faithful  adherence  to  conviction  inspired  the  church  to 
feel  they  ought  still  to  stand  for  the  principles  taught  by 
their  denomination."  In  response  they  organized,  filled  the 
vacant  offices,  repaired  the  church  at  a  cost  of  ^450.00,  and 
called  as  pastor  Rev.  J.  R.  Thompson  of  Chester  X  Roads, 
Ohio. 


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The  following  year  the  church  registered  thirty  members 
a  Sunday  School  of  forty-six,  with  good  equipment  of  books 
and  periodicals.  The  offering  to  missions  was  fifty-six 
dollars.  Devotional  meetings  were  introduced  bringing  to 
the  church  two  days  of  revival  conducted  by  Association 
leaders.  The  prayer-meeting  was  sustained  with  interest. 
The  Sunday  evening  service  was  shared  alternately  with 
Congregational  and  Methodist  churches.  The  Woman's 
Society  was  organized  to  help  meet  the  church  expenses. 
Mrs.  A.  J.  Brown  was  president.  Everyone  helped,  often 
those  outside,  and  they  raised  ^200  a  year.  Their  regular 
meetings  were  once  in  three  weeks  at  homes  where  they  were 
invited.  The  church  was  blessed  with  Divine  favor.  The 
pastor    characterized    it    as    earnest,    faithful    and    loving. 

So  for  six  years  during  two  pastorates,  the  church 
nurtured  those  given  to  its  care.  Often  not  knowing  which 
way  to  turn  next  thru  the  difficulties,  learning  by  trials  that, 
"Man's  extremity  is  God's  opportunity." 

In  1885  the  last  pastor  resigned  and  the  aged  deacon 
died.  Left  with  only  three  male  members,  and  not  seeing 
any  plain  path,  the  church  waited  to  be  assured  it  had  ful- 
filled its  mission. 

Nine  years  later  the  last  church  meeting  was  called 
with  Bedford  Baptist  pastor  moderator.  The  trustees  of 
Twinsburg  Baptist  church  transferred  the  property  to  the 
trustees  of  Bedford  Baptist  church  and  as  many  of  the 
members  as  wished  received  letters  to  that  church.  The 
church  building  was  sold  and  remodeled  and  has  since  served 
as  town  hall. 

This  church  is  like  many  others  in  its  history  of  faith 
and  struggle.  The  Truth  which  was  made  stronger  by  their 
lived  of  consecration  and  service  is  still  to  be  maintained 
and  bequeathed  by  God's  children.  May  all  like  them 
merit  the  commendation,  "Well  done,  thou  good  and  faithful 
servant:  thou  hast  been  faithful  over  a  few  things,  I  will 
make  thee  ruler  over  many  things:  enter  thou  into  the  joy 
of  thy  Lord." 

TWINSBURG  BAPTIST  CHURCH 
Pastors  Clerks  Deacon  and  Trustees 

Chas.  A.  Turner    Wm.  Carter  Deacon  Junia  North 

1834— 1888  1832-1835  1832-1885 


8o 


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Francis  Green 
1838-1840 

R.  Philipps 
1843-1844 

A.  S.  Jones 
1844-1845 

Elder  Hawley 
1 846- 1 849 

Wm.  H.  Earl 

1852-1855 

P.  P.  Kennedy 
1856-1861 

Elder  Crandall 
1 866-1 868 

J.  R.  Thompson 
1877-1883 

J.  R.  Hall 

1883-1885 


Theodore  S.  Powell 

1 83  5-1 840  Early  Trustees 


Samuel  C.  Nelson 
1 840- 1 842 

Calvin  T.  Reed 
I 842-1 869 


S.  R.  Hanchett 
1877-1894 


Junia  North 
Charles  West 
Seth  Hanchett,  Sr. 
Carlton  Hanchett 
Apollos  White 


Later  Trustees 

Sidney  Beany 
N.  H.  Reed 
S.  R.  Hanchett 
H.  C.  Beardsley 
Mrs.  Miranda 

Brown 
Mrs.  Cornelia 

Hanchett 


FREE-WILL  BAPTIST  CHURCH 

A  "Free-will  Baptist  church  was  formed  April  24,  1843. 
Their  meeting  house  was  built  in  1847  and  burnt  in  185 1, 
and  rebuilt  the  same  year.  In  1859  it  was  sold  to  O.  Riley 
who  exchanged  houses  with  the  Baptists." 

It  is  regrettable  that  no  other  reliable  information  can 
be  obtained  regarding  this  organization. 


THE  CONGREGATIONAL  CHURCH 

By  Rev.  R.  T.  Cross 

For  the  first  five  years,  1817  to  1822,  religious  services 

were  held  in  private  houses  and  in  the  upper  part  of  the 

grist  mill.    Lewis  Ailing,  Sen.,  usually  led  whent  here  was  no 

preaching,  alternating  some  of  the  time  with  Asa  Upson. 


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About  1821-2  Rev.  John  Seward,  pastor  at  Aurora  1812  to 
1845,  preached  once  in  four  weeks.  Rev.  William  Hanford, 
a  general  missionary  from  New  England,  preached  one- 
fourth  of  the  time  for  several  years.  He  was  pastor  at 
Hudson  18 15  to  1836.  Other  ministers  preached  occa- 
sionally. Most  of  the  first  settlers  were  Congregationalists 
from  Killingworth,  Conn. 

Organization.  August  23,  1822,  Rev.  John  Seward 
and  Rev.  William  Hanford  organized  the  church  in  the 
school  house  built  that  year  on  the  public  square.  Mr. 
Hanford  preached  the  sermon.  The  articles  of  faith, 
covenant  and  rules  of  practice  were  those  recommended  by 
the  Portage  Presbytery.  There  were  thirteen  charter 
members,  as  follows:  Lewis  Ailing,  then  44  years  old, 
Belizur  Beech  and  his  wife  Rachel  F.,  Robert  Hurd,  about 
35,  and  his  wife  Mary,  James  H.  Kelsey,  21,  and  his  wife 
Fanny,  21,  Luman  Lane,  26,  Mrs.  Comfort  Nichols  (wife  of 
Noah  P.  who  was  29),  Irena  Thomas,  18  (later  the  wife  of 
Luman  Lane),  John  A.  Wells,  Hanford  White,  25,  Mrs. 
Julia  Ann  White,  55,  (wife  of  William  White).  More  than 
half  were  under  30.  Luman  Lane,  Hanford  White,  John  A. 
Wells  (who  died  in  1824)  and  Irena  Thomas  united  on  con- 
fession. Seven  brought  letters  from  Killingworth,  Conn.,  as 
did  twenty-three  more  later  on.  Lewis  Ailing  and  Comfort 
Nichols  brought  letters  from  the  Hudson  church. 

Ecclesiastical  Connection.  It  was  a  Congregational 
church,  as  plainly  appears  from  the  records,  but,  under  the 
Plan  of  Union  between  Presbyterians  and  Congregation- 
alists which  then  prevailed  in  the  west,  it  was  from  the 
beginning  associated  with  Presbytery,  and  hence  was  often 
spoken  of  as  a  Presbyterian  church.  July  28,  1836,  the 
church  voted  "that  we  sustain  the  church  government  that 
we  have  always  sustained  (Congregational)  and  still  hold 
our  relation  to  Portage  Presbytery."  February  19,  1835,  a 
"council'*  was  called  for  advice,  which  was  a  Congregational 
way  of  getting  it.  October  15,  1838,  the  church  voted 
unanimously  to  ask  Presbytery  to  dissolve  the  relation 
existing  between  them  and  that  body,  but  nothing  seems  to 
have  come  of  that  vote.  On  November  18,  1841,  the  church 
sent  a  delegate  to  help  form  a  Congregational  Association 
at  Hudson  and  on  December  15  approved  the  constitution 


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presented  there.  Yet  the  relation  with  Presbytery  con- 
tinued. On  November  20,  i860,  a  Congregational  council 
installed  Rev.  Sidney  Bryant.  On  April  19,  1861,  the  dual 
ecclesiastical  relation  came  to  an  end  when  the  church,  with 
only  three  dissenting  votes,  withdrew  from  Presbytery  and 
joined  the  Puritan  conference,  with  which  it  is  still  con- 
nected. 

Pastorates.  The  Bissell  Era,  1828  to  1843.  For  nearly 
six  years  the  church  had  no  regular  pastor.  Among  those 
who  preached  for  it  were  Revs.  John  Seward,  William  Han- 
ford  and  Samuel  Hale.  When  there  was  no  preaching 
Luman  Lane,  Philo  Mills  and  Robert  Hurd  were  asked  to 
lead  the  Sabbath  meetings.  In  the  winter  of  1827-8  the 
influence  of  meetings  in  Hudson  reached  Twinsburg.  For  a 
time  meetings  were  held  every  evening.  At  the  end  of  eight 
weeks  a  committee  went  to  Aurora  to  get  the  school  teacher 
there  to  come  and  preach  for  them.  He  was  Samuel  Bissell, 
then  thirty  years  old,  a  graduate  of  Yale  (see  sketches  of 
his  Hfe).  He  was  called  at  a  salary  of  $150  besides  what 
missionary  help  they  could  get.  The  first  year  he  received 
but  half  of  the  $150.  In  1834  it  was  raised  to  ^300.  On 
January  i  of  that  year  thirty-five  had  joined  the  church.  He 
was  to  preach  not  less  than  two-thirds  of  the  Sabbaths  each 
year. 

He  began  January  13,  1828,  preaching  seven  Sabbaths 
on  trial,  for  which  they  paid  him  a  good  log  house  worth 
^28.00.  He  was  then  called,  and  was  ordained  and  installed 
April  30,  1828,  and  remained  pastor  seven  and  one-half 
years.  In  that  time  he  received  141  members.  He  also 
started  Twinsburg  Institute.  See  its  history  in  another 
chapter.  In  1835  he  went  to  Edinburg  and  remained  a  year 
and  a  half,  preaching  and  teaching,  returning  in  1837. 
October  7,  1836,  the  church  had  asked  him  to  return,  an 
action  which  the  church  a  year  later  declared  irregular. 
March  30,  1837,  the  church  asked  Presbytery  to  install  him 
again,  which  was  not  done. 

Division — Second  Church.  December  3,  1834,  about 
twenty  members  signed  a  paper  in  which  they  refused  to 
consider  themselves  as  any  longer  under  the  control  of 
Presbytery,  and  claimed  for  themselves  the  name  of  the 
First    Calvinistic    Congregational    Church    of   Twinsburg. 


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They  claimed  that  the  ministers  had  too  much  power  in 
Presbytery.  They  could  not,  without  much  expense  and 
trouble,  discipline  their  members.  They  wanted  the  privi- 
lege of  forming  their  own  rules  and  regulations  and  of  dis- 
ciplining their  own  members,  subject  only  to  the  exalted 
Redeemer,  and  not  to  the  Portage  Presbytery.  They  were 
evidently  simon  pure  Congregationalists.  They  did  not 
succeed  in  starting  another  church,  and  nearly  all  at  different 
times  came  before  the  church,  made  explanation,  and  had 
their  names  restored.  They  were  Dan  Parmelee,  Elisha 
Lane,  Alanson  Mills,  Jedediah  Clark,  Abel  Ingraham, 
Leander  H.  Ingraham,  Chauncey  Hull,  Samuel  H.  Hull, 
Robert  Hurd,  Lewis  Ailing,  Salmon  A.  Taylor,  Alexander 
Nicol,  William  Scott,  Ebenezer  H.  Wilcox,  Josiah  Redfield, 
William  W.  Southworth,  Andrew  Kirkwood,  Gideon  H. 
Mills,  Martin  Wilcox,  Joel  W.  Thompson  and  Sylvanus  G. 
Redfield,  a  rather  substantial  list  of  good  men.  As  a  sort  of 
test  case  Robert  Hurd  was  tried  in  February,  1835,  ^^^ 
suspended  for  signing  the  paper,  a  council  sustaining  the 
action. 

But  more  trouble  was  to  come.  June  8,  1837,  after  Mr. 
Bissell's  return,  the  church  bewailed  the  discord  and  aliena- 
tion that  had  existed  for  two  years  and  voted  that  all  who 
wished  to  withdraw  and  form  a  new  church  might  do  so  if 
they  would  give  notice  within  two  weeks,  in  which  case  they 
would  cease  to  be  members  of  the  church.  On  the  next 
Sunday  afternoon,  a  new  church  of  fifty  members  was 
organized,  over  which  Mr.  Bissell  was  installed  by  Presby- 
tery, May  2,  1838,  and  remained  pastor  until  the  churches 
re-united  in  May,  1843.  At  the  organization  Mr.  Bissell 
read  a  paper,  which  is  still  extant,  in  which  he  laid  the  blame 
on  those  who  had  opposed  the  temperance  cause.  Yet  six 
days  later  the  old  church  passed  a  strong  temperance 
resolution.     The  difficulty  was  probably-  one  of  method. 

During  the  six  or  more  years  of  separation  several 
ministers  preached  for  the  old  church,  which  was  left  with  a 
membership  of  80  or  90.  Among  them  were  Rev.  Samuel 
Hair  for  one  or  two  years  from  October  26,  1835,  Rev. 
Joseph  Treat  one  year.  Rev.  Ebenezer  Ward  one  year,  Rev. 
Chester  Chapin  two  or  three  years.  See  sketches  of  these 
and  other  ministers  in  genealogical  section. 


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Very  full  articles  of  faith,  covenant,  etc.,  were  adopted 
by  the  second  church.  In  the  six  years  of  its  history  there 
were  55  members,  and  41  when  the  churches  reunited.  No 
one  ever  joined  it  on  confession.  Nathaniel  Wilcox  and 
Jared  Atwater  were  the  deacons.  The  records  in  a  book  by 
themselves  are  preserved  by  the  present  church.  Most  of 
them  are  in  the  neat  hand  of  Mr.  Bissell,  though  Eli  Lee  was 
chosen  clerk  in  1838  and  Joel  R.  Parmelee  in  1841.  The 
latter  was  also  treasurer  the  last  three  years. 

The  old  church  naturally  did  not  take  kindly  to  the  new 
organization.  Charges  were  brought  against  Mr.  Bissell. 
He  was  unsuccessfully  labored  with  and  then  complained  of 
to  Presbytery  for  "irregular  and  disorderly  conduct." 
Those  who  had  left  them  were  voted  "guilty  of  a  high  mis- 
demeanor and  were  proper  subjects  of  discipline."  Fellow- 
ship was  withdrawn  from  them  and  letters  to  the  new 
church  refused.  The  old  church  received  back  some  of  the 
members  without  letters,  for  which  the  new  church  com- 
plained to  Presbytery  and  was  sustained. 

In  March,  1842,  the  new  church  said  in  substance,  "You 
all  come  and  join  us."  The  old  church  laid  the  overture  on 
the  table.  Nine  days  later  the  old  church  said  in  substance, 
"You  all  come  and  join  us  and  we  will  support  Mr.  Bissell's 
school."  The  new  church  said  no,  and  gave  their  reasons. 
In  April,  1843,  the  old  church  sent  word  that  on  candid 
reflection  they  felt  that  the  spirit  of  most  if  not  all  of  them 
had  not  been  the  spirit  of  Christ,  which  they  sincerely 
regretted.  The  next  day  the  new  church  responded  favor- 
ably and  three  days  later  still  voted  for  union  on  condition 
that  there  be  unfeigned  cordiality  towards  Mr.  Bissell,  that 
they  sustain  the  doctrines  of  the  gospel  as  expressed  in  their 
articles  of  faith,  and  that  there  be  an  express  understanding 
that  they  remain  the  uncompromising  adherents  of  the 
order  of  our  churches  as  expressed  in  I  Cor.  14,  34,  25  (in 
which  Paul  forbids  women  to  speak  in  the  church).  The  old 
church  accepted  these  conditions.  On  May  30,  1843,  Pres- 
bytery met  here  and  united  the  two  churches,  and  they  have 
been  one  ever  since.  Mr.  Bissell,  no  longer  pastor,  lived  on, 
useful  in  church  and  school,  for  fifty-two  years  longer,  until 
1895.    At  the  fiftieth  anniversary  of  the  church  in  1872  he 


The  Congregational  Church  85 

read  an  interesting  paper,  reviewing  his  connection  with  the 
church. 

Before  the  Civil  War,  1843-1860.  July  31,  1843, 
Rev.  Robert  C.  Learned  was  called  as  pastor  of  the  reunited 
church  at  a  salary  of  ^400  and  four  weeks  vacation.  He  was 
installed  September  27,  1843,  and  dismissed  April  8,  1846. 
In  his  resignation  he  stated  that  they  had  reduced  the  salary 
one-eighth  and  had  not  paid  half  of  what  even  then  was  due. 
He  thought  they  were  starving  him  out,  as  Parliament 
starved  Charles  I  by  withholding  supplies.  Different  min- 
isters supplied  the  pulpit  in  the  next  two  years.  Mr. 
Learned's  son,  Rev.  Dwight  W.  Learned,  is  a  very  prominent 
missionary  to  Japan  and  has  been  highly  honored  by  the 
Emperor  for  his  services. 

Rev.  Horace  W.  Palmer  was  ordained  and  installed 
April  5,  1848,  at  a  salary  of  ^350.  He  was  dismissed  April  5, 
1852,  resigning  on  account  of  poor  health,  declining  the 
church's  generous  offer  of  funds  for  taking  a  five  months' 
vacation.  The  church  parted  with  him  reluctantly.  He 
was  so  tall  that  the  boys  called  him  the  high  priest.  The 
congregation  filled  the  church. 

January  i,  1853,  Rev.  Joseph  H.  Scott  was  called  at  a 
salary  of  ^500.  He  accepted  the  next  October,  was  ordained 
and  installed  in  November,  preached  his  farewell  sermon 
November  14,  1858,  but  was  not  dismissed  by  Presbytery 
until  April  5,  1859.  In  August,  1857,  he  suggested  that  the 
morning  service  be  closed  with  Congregational  singing. 
This  caused  trouble  and  in  the  interest  of  peace  he  withdrew 
the  suggestion  but  resigned.  The  church  unanimously 
refused  to  accept  his  resignation.  He  regretted  only  five 
hopeful  conversions  in  five  and  a  half  years,  and  spoke  of  a 
"divided  church,"  of  "worldliness  and  schism,"  of  downward 
progress  under  his  and  the  two  preceding  pastorates,  for 
fifteen  years,  and  implied  that  covenant  breaking  was 
tolerated  and  the  church  ruled  by  an  oligarchy.  During 
most  of  the  next  two  years  Pres.  George  E.  Pierce 
and  Prof.  Henry  B.  Hosford,  both  of  the  college  at  Hudson, 
supplied  the  pulpit. 

Pastorates  During  and  After  the  War.  Rev. 
Sidney  Bryant  was  called  August  21,  i860,  at  a  salary  of 
^500,  and  installed  by  council  November  21.    He  remained 


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until  October  7,  1867,  when  he  left,  chiefly  for  lack  of 
financial  support. 

Rev.  Andrew  Sharp  was  pastor  from  January,  1869,  to 
May,  1872,  at  a  salary  of  ^700  and  parsonage.  Following 
him  Dr.  Hitchcock  supplied  for  two  Sabbaths  and  Rev. 
A.  N.  Chapin  for  eleven. 

The  fiftieth  anniversary  was  observed  August  23,  1872. 
Among  the  speakers  were  Luman  Lane,  a  charter  member, 
Rev.  Samuel  Bissell,  the  first  pastor,  Dea.  Joel  R.  Parmelee, 
Rev.  Sidney  Bryant,  and  Charles  Lane,  who  gave  a  history 
of  the  church. 

Rev.  Aurelian  H.  Post  was  pastor  from  October  i,  1872, 
until  April  2,  1882,  at  a  salary  of  ^800  and  parsonage.  It 
was  the  longest  pastorate  in  the  history  of  the  church  thus 
far.  April  i,  1877,  thirty-six  joined  on  confession  and  five 
by  letter,  the  largest  number  that  ever  joined  at  one  time. 
The  tradition  of  the  excellence  of  his  preaching  still  lingers 
in  the  church. 

Rev.  Charles  M.  McNulty  was  pastor  from  October  i, 
1882,  to  September  28,  1884. 

Rev.  William  Haynes  was  pastor  from  October  12, 
1884,  to  October  i,  1889. 

Rev.  Charles  H.  Lemmon,  coming  from  the  United 
Brethren  Church,  was  called  October  28,  1889,  at  a  salary 
of  $700  and  moving  expenses.  He  began  work  March  i, 
1890,  and  remained  until  February  24,  1895.  During  his 
pastorate,  after  June  1891,  he  preached  Sunday  afternoons 
at  Macedonia,  where  thirty-seven  persons  petitioned  for  a 
branch  church.  The  Twinsburg  church  called  a  council 
and  the  branch  church  was  organized  August  5,  1891.  L.  R. 
Foster  and  A.  R.  Munn  were  the  deacons.  It  was  organized 
with  nineteen  members.  In  1897  it  had  thirty-four.  It  is 
now  extinct.  Since  leaving  Twinsburg  Mr.  Lemmon  has 
had  twenty  years  of  excellent  work  in  Cleveland,  and  is  now 
pastor  at  New  London. 

Rev.  A.  Wilmer  Swengel  was  pastor  from  April,  1895, 
until  October  30,  1898.  He  is  now  in  business  in  Harris- 
burg,  Pa. 

Rev.  Joseph  Wolfe  began  his  pastorate  January  i,  1899, 
and  closed  it  April  20,  1902.  His  son,  Jesse  Benjamin  Wolf, 
is  a  missionary  in  China. 


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Rev.  Arthur  T.  Reed,  who  had  been  state  evangehst  a 
number  of  years,  was  called  July  21,  1902,  at  a  salary  of 
$1000,  he  to  secure  ^200  of  it  in  evangelistic  work,  for  which 
he  was  allowed  to  be  absent  ten  weeks  each  year.  He  closed 
his  work  April  9,  1905.  He  died  in  Cleveland  March  24, 
1910.  In  December,  1904,  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Shafer  assisted 
him  for  a  week  in  special  meetings. 

Rev.  Walter  R.  Blackmer  began  work  June  4,  1905,  and 
closed  it  November  30,  191 1,  after  a  pastorate  of  six  and  a 
half  years.    He  is  now  pastor  at  Arcade,  N.  Y. 

Rev.  Roselle  Theodore  Cross  was  called  July  29,  191 2, 
at  a  salary  of  ^900  and  parsonage  and  four  weeks  vacation. 
He  began  his  work  September  i,  191 2,  and  closed  it  August 
31,  1916,  at  the  age  of  seventy-two.  The  church  asked  him 
to  remain  after  that  as  pastor  emeritus.  In  the  fall  of  1916 
he  was  to  supply  until  a  new  pastor  should  be  secured. 

For  further  information  about  pastors  and  other  church 
officers  see  their  names  in  the  genealogical  part  of  this  book. 

Deacons.  Those  marked  D.  died  in  office:  Lewis 
Ailing,  D.,  William  Parmelee,  D.,  Nathaniel  Wilcox,  D., 
Joel  W.  Thompson,  Josiah  Redfield,  Andrew  Conant,  Dan 
Parmelee,  Jared  Atwater,  Luman  Lane,  William  Wilcox, 
George  Stanley,  Orville  C.  Clark,  Joel  R.  Parmelee,  Edward 
Crouse,  Sen.,  Gideon  H.  Mills,  Charles  Lane,  Harrison 
Dunshee,  Wallace  W.  Chamberlin,  Chauncey  B.  Lane, 
Oscar  O.  Kelsey,  Hosmer  C.  Lane,  Peter  P.  Evans. 

Clerks:  Luman  Lane,  Rev.  Samuel  Bissell,  Josiah 
Redfield,  Hector  Taylor,  John  W.  Dodge,  Zeno  Parmelee, 
Rev.  Robert  C.  Learned,  Joel  R.  Parmelee,  John  M.  Hart, 
George  Stanley,  Rev.  Samuel  Bryant,  Rev.  Andrew  Sharp, 
Oscar  O.  Kelsey,  Henry  W.  Cannon,  Charles  E.  Riley, 
Hosmer  C.  Lane. 

Treasurers  (of  the  Church) :  Elisha  Lane,  John 
Dodge,  Dan  Parmelee,  Nathaniel  Wilcox,  Jared  Atwater, 
Lewis  Ailing,  Daniel  W.  Richardson,  Joel  Parmelee,  Edward 
Crouse,  Sen.,  Nelson  C.  Dodge,  Hosmer  C.  Lane,  W.  B. 
Parmelee,  Charles  Lane,  Oscar  O.  Kelsey,  Helen  Dodge. 

Discipline.  The  discipline  of  members  was  much  more 
frequent  and  thorough  in  the  early  days  than  it  is  at  present. 
The  records  of  several  church  trials  are  found  in  the  minutes. 
The  most  common  offenses  were  falsehood,  swearing.  Sab- 


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bath  breaking,  dishonesty,  heretical  views,  and  especially 
covenant  breaking  by  absenting  oneself  from  church  ser- 
vices and  ordinances.  In  a  number  of  cases  the  offending 
member  confessed  his  wrong  and  continued  in  membership. 

Moral  Reforms.  Resolutions  were  occasionally  passed 
against  the  great  evils  of  the  day,  as  slavery,  intemperance, 
etc.  The  first  was  on  June  17,  1833,  when  it  was  unani- 
mously voted  that  the  church  views  the  making,  vending  and 
using  of  ardent  spirits  as  a  rank  moral  evil.  November  5, 
1834,  a  motion  not  to  receive  members  unless  they  would 
pledge  themselves  to  total  abstinence,  etc.,  was  lost  by  one 
vote.  Four  weeks  later  the  same  in  substance,  only  stronger, 
was  passed  and  it  was  voted  to  put  it  in  the  articles  of  faith 
and  practice.  Two  months  later  it  was  rescinded,  not 
because  it  was  wrong,  but  because  it  was  too  radical  for  the 
present.  On  June  14,  1837,  just  after  the  radical  temperance 
people  had  left  and  formed  a  new  church,  the  old  church 
resolved  that  they  would  not  admit  members  who  refused 
to  promise  that  they  would  not  make,  use  or  provide  for 
others  ardent  spirits  as  a  beverage,  and  that  has  been  sub- 
stantially their  attitude  ever  since.  In  1844  the  deacons 
were  instructed  to  get  raisins  for  communion  purposes,  and 
in  1857,  and  again  in  1874,  it  was  resolved  to  use  the  pure 
juice  of  the  grape.  In  1858  resolutions  were  passed  against 
going  to  the  post  office  or  making  cheese  on  Sunday,  and 
against  slavery.  Dea.  William  Wilcox  profitably  ran  a  non- 
Sabbath  breaking  cheese  factory  for  years. 

Membership  and  Revivals.  During  Rev.  Samuel 
Bissell's  pastorate  of  seven  years  and  seven  months  he 
received  141  members,  85  of  them  joining  in  1831  and  1834. 
From  1822  to  1843  the  number  received  each  year  was  as 
follows:  13,3.5,0,3,0,  17,9,3,36,  II,  12,46,5,  13,3,  14,3, 
21,  I,  3,  8,  total  229.  When  the  churches  united  in  1843 
there  were  128  members.  The  reported  membership  by 
half  decades  since  1855  has  been:  1855,  126;  i860,  106; 
1865,  68; 1870,  98; 1875,  71; 1880,  105;  1885, 106; 1890,  134; 
1895,  175;  1900,  150;  1905,128;  1910,  120;  1915,  150.  In 
The  Ohio  Observer  for  September  28,  1833,  Rev.  Samuel 
Bissell  reports  a  recent  and  powerful  revival  in  Twinsburg. 
For  seven  days  four  or  five  hours  were  spent  each  day  in 
united    prayer,    and    sixteen    sermons    preached.      Sunrise 


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prayer  meetings  were  held.  There  were  about  fifty  con- 
versions. April  I,  1877,  when  Mr.  Post  was  pastor,  forty- 
one  united,  thirty-six  on  confession.  Union  services  were 
held  in  1865-6  and  twenty  joined  the  Congregational  church. 
In  191 3  twenty-nine  joined,  all  but  seven  on  confession,  and 
nearly  all  from  the  Sunday  School,  largely  a  result  of 
Decision  Day. 

Church  Property.  "The  First  Congregational  So- 
ciety of  Twinsburg"  was  incorporated  by  the  state  legislature 
December  27,  1830,  more  than  eight  years  after  the  church 
was  organized.  The  charter  gives  the  above  name  but  in  its 
records  it  is  almost  always  spoken  of  as  "The  Corporation." 
It  and  its  officers  have  to  do  solely  with  the  temporal  affairs 
of  the  church.  Joint  meetings  of  the  church  and  corporation 
are  "The  Society,"  so  called  in  the  records  of  those  meetings. 
Its  province  has  been  to  call  and  dismiss  pastors,  and,  until 
recently,  to  provide  for  the  salary.  Three  efforts  to  follow 
the  usual  custom  of  our  churches  now  and  have  but  one 
organization,  the  incorporated  church,  have  been  un- 
successful. 

The  first  building  used  was  a  log  schoolhouse  built  on 
the  square  in  1822  and  used  for  school,  town  house  and 
church.  Timber  was  brought  for  a  two  story  building, 
school  below  and  church  above,  but  a  town  meeting  voted 
that  no  public  building  should  be  put  on  the  square.  Yet 
it  was  finally  built  there,  one  story  high,  was  twice  moved 
and  then  torn  down. 

A  Congregational  church  and  school  building  combined 
was  built  in  183 1  and  occupied  January  18,  1832,  the  money 
for  it,  ^700,  being  raised  by  Rev.  Samuel  Bissell.  Later  it 
was  used  for  a  town  hall  and  still  stands  on  the  east  side  of 
the  park.  It  was  built  by  volunteer  labor,  some  quarrying 
stone,  some  laying  them,  others  hewing  timber,  framing  it, 
etc.  It  was  60  ft.  by  30  and  was  used  by  the  church  until 
the  present  building  was  erected. 

After  the  churches  reunited  in  1843  the  feeling  in- 
creasingly prevailed  that  there  should  be  a  new  house  of 
worship.  Between  March  19,  1846,  and  September  20,  1847, 
there  were  seven  votes  of  acceptance  of  different  sites — the 
Hankston  place,  the  Scott  place,  the  present  location,  the 
site  of  the  present  Methodist  church,  the  Alexander  place, 


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the  public  square,  and  again  and  finally  the  present  location, 
bought  of  Zeno  Parmelee  for  $200.  Lewis  Ailing,  Justus  T. 
Herrick  and  John  W.  Dodge  were  the  building  committee. 
The  upper  part  was  to  be  used  for  religious  meetings  only. 
The  ^3300  raised  by  selling  pews  paid  for  the  building  with  a 
small  surplus.  Forty  slips  were  sold  in  advance  September 
27,  1847,  and  the  rest  later,  72  pews  in  all.  There  were  four 
at  each  end  of  the  present  platform  space.  They  sold  at 
from  ^10  to  ^100  each,  totalling  $3300  and  averaging 
about  $47. 

The  following  persons  bought  pews :  south  side,  Huldah 
Wilcox,  Justus  T.  Herrick  (2  pews),  Chauncey  Lane,  Jared 
Atwater  (2  pews),  Elisha  Lane,  Benjamin  Oviatt,  Dan 
Parmelee,  Daniel  Richardson,  Zeno  Parmelee,  George  G. 
Dodge  (2),  Frederick  Stanley,  James  T.  Herrick,  William 
Porter,  Albert  A.  Atwater,  Dan  W.  Richardson,  Hanford 
White,  Jonathan  E.  Herrick,  Lewis  Ailing,  John  G.  Stevens, 
George  Stanley,  Charles  F.  Stanley,  David  Bissell,  Joel  R. 
Parmelee,  William  W.  Southworth,  Philetus  Smith,  Alma- 
rine  B.  Tinker,  Isaac  Hanks,  Samuel  Bissell  (4),  John  Odell, 
John  Smith;  north  side,  Arba  Porter,  John  G.  Stevens, 
Agnes  Smith,  Augustus  W.  Herrick  (2),  Zeno  Parmelee, 
Luman  Lane  (2),  John  W.  Dodge  (2),  Samuel  W.  Herrick 
(2),  James  Hill,  Israel  Cannon,  Hector  Taylor,  John  F. 
Clarke,  Ethan  Ailing  (3)  Julius  Lane,  Orrin  Tooker,  James 
Henry,  Cephas  Bissell,  Lorenzo  Riley,  Elisha  L.  Parks, 
Richard  T.  Smith,  S.  A.  Andrews,  Nathaniel  Wilcox, 
George  D.  Harris,  Mrs.  Thomas,  Samuel  H.  Hull,  Samuel 
Bissell  (4).  Mr.  Bissell  had  four  on  each  side,  at  the  rear, 
for  the  use  of  his  pupils. 

The  church  was  dedicated  in  November,  1848,  Rev. 
J.  Hopkins  of  Chagrin  Falls  preaching  the  sermon  from 
Ps.  122:  I.    It  was  printed  in  pamphlet  form. 

It  was  voted  to  inclose  the  church  with  a  fence  with  two 
gates  in  front.  In  August,  1908,  the  church  was  redecorated 
and  painted  inside.  Cost,  ^245.  One  year,  1856-7,  the 
steeple  blew  off  and  was  repaired  at  an  expense  of  $210.  In 
191 3  about  ^1600  or  more  was  spent  in  reconstructing  the 
basement,  putting  in  water,  closets,  a  kitchen,  etc.,  two 
large  rooms  being  arranged  with  folding  doors  between. 
The  next  year  an  asbestos  roof  was  put  on  and  the  interior 


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repapered,  repainted  and  recarpeted.  The  repairs  in  two 
years  were  nearly  as  much  as  the  original  cost  of  the  church. 

The  horse  sheds  were  built  and  owned  by  individuals  in 
1859.  Numbering  from  the  north  they  were  owned  by 
George  Stanley,  Joel  R.  Parmelee,  William  Wilcox,  Julius 
Lane,  Lorenzo  Riley,  Albert  Atwater,  Luman  Lane,  Justus 
T.  Herrick,  Blodgett  Bissell  and  Lewis  Parks. 

The  parsonage  was  willed  to  the  church,  with  three 
acres  of  land,  in  1865,  by  Mrs.  Huldah  Ailing,  widow  of 
Lewis  Ailing.  It  was  valued  at  ^2,000,  and  its  use  at  once 
added  to  the  pastor's  salary.  The  study  was  built  in  1870 
at  a  cost  of  ^353. 

The  society  lot  of  25  acres  southeast  of  the  village  was 
donated  in  1832  by  W.  W.  Woolsey.  It  has  generally 
brought  an  income  of  ^40. 

Mrs.  Lorenzo  Riley  made  a  bequest  that  brings  $4.0 
yearly  to  the  corporation,  and  also  a  bequest  of  $200  the 
interest  of  which  is  to  be  used  in  buying  books  for  the  S.  S. 
library.    $250  was  received  from  the  estate  of  Fanny  Bissell. 

In  1863  lot  94  in  the  cemetery  was  bought  for  a  min- 
isterial burying  lot. 

In  1895  Mrs.  Lorenzo  Riley  gave  the  town  clock  at  an 
expense  of  ^350. 

Miscellaneous  Items.  May  5,  185 1,  it  was  voted  to 
dispense  ordinarily  with  agents  for  benevolent  societies. 
Later  the  word  ordinarily  was  struck  out. 

March  7,  1858,  the  choir  that  sings  under  Mr.  Fessenden 
and  the  one  that  sings  under  H.  Herrick  were  invited  by 
vote  of  the  church  to  sing  together,  Mr.  Fessenden  to  take 
charge  for  six  months. 

November  7,  1856,  it  was  voted  to  sustain  prayer  meet- 
ings in  the  school  houses. 

March  15,  1877,  a  motion  to  return  to  the  old  custom  of 
having  communion  in  the  afternoon  was  lost. 

September  22,  1887,  it  was  voted  to  have  a  roll  call  the 
second  Tuesday  in  October.  It  became  an  annual  event  for 
many  years. 

October  12,  1895,  it  was  voted  that  the  clock  run  by 
sun  time.  In  1907  standard  time  was  adopted,  and  eastern 
time  in  1914. 

The  schedule  of  benevolences  adopted  in  1865  contained 


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six  causes  for  which,  as  a  denomination,  we  do  not  give  now. 

In  1856  Ethan  AlHng  asked  if  he  could  commune  with 
the  church.  The  question  was  referred  to  a  committee.  He 
was  not  a  member  of  any  church,  there  being  none  in  the 
vicinity  with  whose  doctrines  he  was  in  full  agreement.  He 
was  Calvinistic,  a  Baptist  as  to  baptism,  but  did  not  regard 
the  mode  as  essential,  had  been  immersed.  The  committee 
reported  that  "in  the  judgment  of  charity  he  was  a  Chris- 
tian," but  later  Presbytery  advised  that  he  unite  with  some 
church  whose  views  harmonized  with  his,  and  that  then  the 
church  at  Twinsburg  extend  to  him  the  privilege  of  com- 
muning. 

During  Mr.  Bissell's  pastorate  the  people  stood  during 
the  prayer  and  sat  during  the  singing.  In  the  new  church 
they  rose  during  the  singing  and  faced  the  gallery,  where 
the  singers  were. 

Singers.  Mrs.  James  H.  Kelsey  and  her  sister,  Philena 
White,  were  the  main  treble  singers  in  the  first  years.  After 
Zeno  Parmelee  came  in  1824  he  led  the  singing  for  about 
twenty  years.  Other  leaders  have  been  Josiah  Redfield, 
Richard  R.  Redfield,  Sylvester  Southworth,  Mr.  Root,  Joel 
R.  Parmelee,  John  W.  Fessenden  many  years,  Elisha  E. 
Herrick  many  years,  Luther  H.  Nichols,  Hosmer  C.  Lane, 
Frank  C.  Lane,  Arthur  Dunscomb,  Mrs.  Walter  S.  Lister. 
Mr.  Fessenden  had  as  well  trained  a  choir  as  any  church 
could  furnish  in  the  musical  conventions  then  in  vogue. 

Sunday  School.  There  was  no  Sunday  School  until 
sometime  after  Rev.  Samuel  Bissell  came  in  1828.  The 
following  list  of  those  who  have  served  as  superintendents  is 
probably  incomplete:  Dea.  Nathaniel  Wilcox,  John  Dodge, 
Joel  R.  Parmelee,  Clark  Stevens,  Mr.  Shepherd,  father  of 
Rev.  Mr.  Palmer's  wife,  Daniel  W.  Richardson,  Jr.,  Dea. 
George  Stanley,  Charles  Lane,  O.  O.  Kelsey,  Chauncey  B. 
Lane,  Orville  C.  Clark,  Luther  H.  Nichols,  A.  B.  Hawkins, 
Adelbert  A.  Dodge,  Frank  C.  Lane,  George  B.  Walton, 
Wallace  Chamberlin,  George  Wall,  Charles  E.  Riley,  Fred  J. 
Bissell,  Ray  O.  Bissell,  Earl  S.  Kerr,  P.  P.  Evans,  and 
perhaps  others. 

The  Woman's  Missionary  Society  was  organized  in 
August,  1875,  with  two  members,  Fannie  Wilcox  and  Frances 
Parmelee.    Records  began  to  be  kept  March  3,  1876,  when 


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there  were  ten  members  and  it  had  become  auxiHary  to  the 
W.  B.  M.  I.  September  13,  1877,  Miss  Frances  Parmelee 
went  as  a  missionary  to  Japan.  In  April,  1891,  it  combined 
the  home  with  the  foreign  work  and  became  auxiHary  also  to 
the  Ohio  W.  H.  M.  U.  The  whole  amount  of  money  raised 
has  been  about  $2100.  Miss  Sabra  Bates  has  been  secretary 
fifteen,  and  treasurer  thirteen  years,  thus  serving  twenty- 
eight  years  in  all.  The  society  has  had  the  following  presi- 
dents: Mrs.  J.  T.  Herrick,  1877-9,  Miss  Fannie  Wilcox, 
1879-80,  1883-4,  1886-7,  Mrs.  William  Elliston,  1880-3, 
1887-9,  1898-9,  Miss  Frances  Parmelee,  1884-5,  Mrs.  J.  W. 
Fessenden,  1885-6,  1889-90,  Mrs.  C.  H.  Lemmon,  1890-2, 
Miss  Helen  Dodge,  1892-8,  Mrs.  Joseph  Wolfe,  1 899-1902, 
Mrs.  Arthur  T.  Reed,  1902-5,  Mrs.  W.  R.  Blackmer,  1905-08, 
Miss  Sabra  Dodge,  1908-16. 

The  Young  People's  Society  of  Christian  En- 
deavor was  organized  early  in  1887,  after  the  revival 
meetings  of  that  winter.  The  membership  was  soon  129, 
from  the  three  churches  and  Sunday  Schools.  When  the 
Epworth  League  was  organized  the  number  was  smaller. 
Until  1889  meetings  were  held  on  Tuesday  evenings.  A 
Junior  society  was  organized  in  1895.  The  following  persons 
have  served  as  president:  Fremont  A.  Nichols,  Charles  E. 
Riley,  Carl  W.  Hempstead,  Luther  H.  Nichols,  Mary 
Stanley,  Eliza  Reed,  Frank  Lane,  Mrs.  Seth  Hanchett, 
Clarence  Wright,  A.  W.  Elliott,  Sophronia  Clark,  Hosmer  C. 
Lane,  Hattie  E.  Lane,  Elodie  McManus,  Gustave  Scholz, 
Hattie  Crouse,  Nellie  Crouse,  Mrs.  E.  B.  Crouse,  Edna  Lane, 
Mrs.  Carrie  Smith,  Lynn  Chamberlin,  George  Walton, 
Florence  McManus,  Gertrude  Doan,  Elodah  Holt,  Arthur 
Dunscomb,  Mildred  Dunscomb,  Earl  S.  Kerr,  Corinne 
Evans,  and  perhaps  others. 

The  Congregational  Dime  Society  was  organized 
February  10,  1869,  its  object  being  "the  repairing  of  the 
interior  of  the  church."  In  1916  its  name  was  changed  to 
"The  Woman's  Association  of  the  Congregational  Church." 
The  whole  amount  raised  to  date  has  been  about  ^5000,  an 
average  of  about  ^160  per  year.  The  following  persons  have 
served  as  president:  Mrs.  E.  L.  Parks,  Mrs.  E.  P.  Sharp, 
Mrs.  L.  Riley,  Mrs.  Lucia  Hawkins,  Mrs.  Nelson  Dodge 
(5  yrs.),  Mrs.  Erastus  Daniels,  Mrs.  C.  E.  Wilcox,  Miss 


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Nellie  Dodge,  Mrs.  Albert  Hawkins,  Mrs.  Harrison  Dun- 
shee,  Mrs.  J.  T.  Herrick,  Mrs.  William  Haynes,  Mrs.  Mary- 
Lewis,  Mrs.  E.  B.  Crouse,  Mrs.  W.  W.  Chamberlain,  Mrs. 
L.  H.  Nichols,  Mrs.  H.  W.  Cannon,  Mrs.  Newton  Herrick, 
Mrs.  Magdalena  Crouse,  Mrs.  D.  N.  McElroy,  Mrs.  E.  M. 
Otto,  Mrs.  John  O.  Baldwin,  Mrs.  Frank  Twerell,  Mrs. 
Oretta  Riley  (5  yrs.). 

Janitors.  Among  those  who  have  served  as  janitors 
were  "Tone,"  a  colored  boy,  William  Bissell,  a  student, 
Elisha  Lane  for  years,  Zeno  Parmelee,  Joseph  N.  Higley,  the 
first  one  to  receive  pay,  Joel  P.  Garzee,  janitor  and  usher, 
Dea.  Crouse,  Edward  B.  Crouse,  John  Baldwin. 

METHODIST  EPISCOPAL  CHURCH 
By  Mrs.  S.  H.  Crankshaw 

The  first  available  records  of  Twinsburg  tell  us  the  early 
settlers  were  in  the  habit  of  holding  religious  services. 
Sometimes  they  were  held  in  the  upper  part  of  the  grist  mill, 
but  usually  in  some  home.  They  were  conducted,  possibly, 
by  a  missionary,  a  preacher  from  some  neighboring  town, 
occasionally  by  a  Methodist  circuit  rider,  but  more  usually 
by  Lewis  Ailing  or  Asa  Upson  of  this  place.  Since  a  large 
majority  of  the  early  settlers  came  from  Connecticut,  we 
would  naturally  expect  to  find  many  Congregationalists, 
fewer  Methodists,  and  a  goodly  number  with  membership 
in  other  churches.  Notwithstanding  their  several  church 
relationships  back  in  the  East,  after  braving  the  common 
dangers  of  the  wilderness,  they  were  glad  to  come  together 
for  the  worship  of  a  common  Heavenly  Father. 

In  1822,  a  log  schoolhouse  was  built  on  the  square.  It 
was  used  as  schoolhouse,  townhouse  and  church,  and  here  the 
circuit  preachers  on  their  rounds  often  proclaimed  the 
Gospel.  It  appears  that  in  the  late  twenties  it  became 
increasingly  difficult  to  make  satisfactory  arrangements 
regarding  the  use  of  the  schoolhouse  for  Methodist  services, 
and  as  a  result  of  this  difficulty,  until  the  erection  of  the 
first  church,  the  Methodists  worshipped  in  private  homes; 
most  usually  at  the  home  of  Solomon  Upson,  who  lived  on 
the  farm  now  occupied  by  W.  H.  Chambers,  on  the  Cleve- 
land road. 

As  to  the  formal  organization  of  the  Twinsburg  Meth- 
odist Episcopal  church,  the  first  steps  were  taken  in  the 


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spring  of  1821,  by  the  formation  of  a  Methodist  class  at  the 
home  of  Asa  Upson,  whose  house  stood  directly  west  of 
where  Guy  Herrick  now  lives.  It  is  very  probable  the  class 
was  organized  under  the  presiding  eldership  of  Wm.  Swayze, 
and  possibly  Rev.  Ira  Eddy  was  on  the  circuit,  although 
nothing  definite  can  be  learned.  When  this  class  was  formed 
Twinsburg  became  a  part  of  the  Cuyahoga  Circuit  "which 
embraced  the  whole  region  watered  by  the  Cuyahoga  River, 
whose  name  it  bears,"  and  which  was  formed  in  1818.  The 
Ohio  Conference,  of  which  this  circuit  was  a  part,  was 
composed  of  two  districts,  five  circuits,  and  had  two  pre- 
siding elders,  and  eight  preachers.  In  1824  the  General 
Conference  formed  the  Pittsburg  Conference.  Another 
change  was  made  in  1836,  when  the  Erie  Conference  was 
formed  from  the  northeastern  portion  of  Ohio,  and  the 
northwestern  portion  of  Pennsylvania.  Again  in  1875  a 
change  was  made,  and  the  East  Ohio  Conference  was 
formed  embracing  that  part  of  Ohio  which  lies  to  the  east  of 
the  Cuyahoga  River,  and  from  Lake  Erie  to  the  Ohio  River. 
This  arrangement  continued  until  1912,  when  the  East 
Ohio  and  North  Ohio  Conferences  were  consolidated,  form- 
ing the  North-East  Ohio  Conference  which  embraces  ten 
districts,  with  more  than  500  regular  appointments  and  25 
special  appointments,  with  865  churches  and  152,000  mem- 
bers, and  possessing  property  valued  at  ^9,193,000.00.  When 
compared  with  the  Conference  of  1818,  we  see  the  wisdom 
of  our  forefathers  in  establishing  churches  in  eastern  Ohio. 

Until  1828,  the  circuit  to  which  Twinsburg  belonged 
was  in  the  Ohio  District.  At  this  time  a  new  District, 
Canton,  was  formed.  In  1832  it  was  changed  and  called 
Warren  District,  and  in  1834,  Ravenna,  and  continued  thus 
for  many  years,  when  it  was  changed  to  the  Akron  District. 
Twinsburg  was  in  the  latter  till  the  fall  of  191 2,  when  it  was 
transferred  to  the  Cleveland  District.  It  is  now  in  the 
Akron  District  having  been  transferred  there  at  the  last 
conference  (1916). 

A  circuit  in  those  early  days  meant,  perhaps,  its  extreme 
points  were  100  miles  apart,  or  so  large  that  it  would  take  six 
weeks  to  cover  it.  Usually  each  circuit  had  two  preachers, 
a  senior  and  a  junior.  The  former  would  oversee  the  work  of 
the  circuit,  and  the  latter  would  assist  him.    It  meant  much 


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work  for  these  men,  as  for  instance,  nine  times  to  preach  in 
one  week,  and  each  time  at  a  different  place,  without  the 
modern  conveniences  in  travel.  The  records  show  that  since 
the  formation  of  the  class,  Twinsburg  has  been  associated  on 
a  circuit  with  Hudson,  Streetsboro,  Northfield,  Fish  Creek, 
Bainbridge,  Brandywine,  Dacos  Corners,  Butlers,  Aurora, 
Solon,  Macedonia,  and  Glen  Willow,  excepting  the  years 
iSyi-'ya,  i874-'79,  1894-1900,  when  it  was  a  station,  as  it 
has  been  since  1909. 

The  first  Methodist  church  in  Twinsburg  was  built  in 
183 1  on  the  northwest  corner  of  the  public  square,  possibly 
about  40  feet  south  of  where  E.  J.  McCreery's  store  now 
stands.  This  building  was  used  as  a  church  only  18  years, 
but  during  that  time  many  souls  were  saved  and  much  good 
accomplished.  The  building,  when  it  was  replaced  by  a  new 
one  was  purchased  by  Harvey  McFarland  and  removed  to 
his  lot.  He  afterwards  sold  it  to  James  Hill  who  moved  it 
to  the  northwest  of  his  house,  or  about  where  L.  H.  Ben- 
nett's house  now  stands.  In  1871  or  '72,  Mr.  Hill  sold  it  to 
Henry  Lusk  who  moved  it  across  the  street  to  the  rear  of  his 
lot  where  it  has  since  been  used  as  a  barn. 

When  the  need  of  a  larger  building  became  imperative 
the  Methodist  Society  bought  land  of  John  and  Betsey 
Clark.  It  was  "deeded  December  8,  1847,  to  Thaddeus 
Carter,  James  Roach,  Nelson  Upson,  Simon  Gould,  Aaron 
Post,  William  Clark,  Robert  Cochrane,  Henry  Bennett,  and 
Avery  P.  Clark,  as  Trustees  of  the  Methodist  Episcopal 
Church  Society,  and  their  successors  in  office."  The  con- 
sideration was  ^175.00.  On  this  land  the  church  now  in  use 
was  built  in  1848,  Fred  Bunnell  and  William  Clark  being  the 
contractors.  It  was  dedicated  in  January,  1849.  Rev.  A. 
Hall  was  pastor  at  the  time  and  Rev.  John  C.  Ayres  was 
Presiding  Elder.  The  dedicatory  sermon  was  preached  by 
Rev.  Day  of  Newburgh.  Revs.  J.  C.  Ayres  and  John  Bain 
assisted  in  the  service.  The  cost  of  the  church,  which  was 
$3000.00,  was  met  by  subscription. 

The  church  has  undergone  many  repairs,  and  many 
changes  have  been  made.  Of  the  latter,  one  of  the  most 
noticeable  was  in  the  first  year  of  Rev.  D.  Rowland's  pastor- 
ate, (1876)  when  the  high  narrow  pulpit,  and  the  seats  in  the 
southwest  corner  were  removed,  the  rostrum  built  out,  and  a 


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new  pulpit  and  chairs  procured.  In  the  large  room  below,  a 
partition  was  erected,  dividing  it  into  two  rooms.  In  the 
one,  with  the  necessary  furnishings,  a  comfortable  room 
resulted  where  prayer  meetings,  socials,  etc.,  could  be  held. 
Kitchen  furnishings  occupied  the  other.  At  a  later  date 
(1889),  $700.00  was  spent  upon  the  interior  of  the  church. 
It  was  given  a  thorough  renovation,  the  rostrum  was  ex- 
tended into  the  southeast  corner;  eight  memorial  windows 
replaced  the  old  ones.  Six  of  them  were  gifts  from  the  chil- 
dren of  sainted  fathers  and  mothers  whose  former  relation 
to  the  church  has  ever  been  held  in  sacred  memory.  The 
names  of  these  departed  members  were:  Mrs.  Eliza  Ailing, 
Mr.  and  Mrs.  J.  E.  Herrick,  Mr.  and  Mrs.  T.  A.  Carter,  Mr. 
and  Mrs.  William  Clark,  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Robert  Cochrane, 
Mrs.  S.  E.  Booth,  Mrs.  Betsey  (Carver)  Clark,  Mr.  and  Mrs. 
Adin  Post,  Ezra  Clark.  In  1895  the  cushions  for  the  pews, 
at  a  cost  of  $200,  were  purchased.  Other  amounts  were 
expended  from  year  to  year  as  necessity  demanded.  In  1903 
the  coal-oil  lamps  gave  way  for  the  more  satisfactory  lights 
from  the  generation  of  gasoline.  The  past  year  electric 
lights  have  been  installed. 

The  men  who,  after  careful  consideration,  formed  the 
rules  of  the  church  as  given  in  the  Discipline  of  the  Meth- 
odist Episcopal  Church,  showed  wisdom  in  advising  to 
"build  churches  plain  and  decent,  and  with  free  seats." 
When  the  new  church  was  completed  the  members  and 
friends  of  the  church  selected  their  pews,  and  in  all  these 
years  they  have  been  recognized  as  "his"  or  "her"  family 
pew. 

The  Good  Book  says,  "A  righteous  man  regardeth  the 
life  of  his  beast."  Our  forefathers  accepted  the  truth  of  this 
statement,  and  in  October,  1858,  erected  sheds  at  the  rear  of 
the  church  where  their  oxen,  or  horses,  and  wagons  would 
be  protected  from  heat  or  storm  while  the  owners  enjoyed 
the  privileges  of  the  sanctuary.    The  sheds  are  still  in  use. 

In  1839  trustees  were  appointed  to  raise  subscriptions 
for  the  erection  of  a  parsonage.  A  lot  was  purchased  of 
Ethan  Ailing  for  $100.  The  deed  was  given  July  8,  1841,  to 
T.  A.  Carter,  James  Roach  and  William  Clark,  as  trustees. 
The  records  tell  us  "a  house  28  feet  long,  22  feet  wide,  14 
foot  posts,  and  a  barn  22  feet  long,  16  feet  wide,  14  foot 


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posts"  were  built.  Three  or  four  years  later  a  wing  was 
added  to  the  east  of  the  house.  The  upright  is  still  in  use 
and  in  a  fair  state  of  preservation.  In  1883-4  the  trustees 
thought  to  repair  the  wing,  but  finding  it  past  repairing, 
concluded  to  tear  it  down  and  build  a  new  one  containing  a 
dining-room,  kitchen  and  pantry.  The  cost  was  about  ^250. 
A  good  porch  was  later  built  to  the  front  of  the  upright, 
which  added  to  the  looks,  and  comfort  of  the  home.  Electric 
lights  have  been  installed  also  in  the  parsonage  this  year 
(1916). 

One  of  the  most  chacteristic  features  of  early  Meth- 
odism, was  the  "class."  The  work  of  the  old  class  leaders 
has  for  many  years  been  performed,  more  and  more,  by  the 
pastors.  Probably  this  is  well,  yet  the  loss  to  the  church  of 
those  stalwart  men,  who  had  in  their  souls  a  deep  feeling  of 
personal  responsibility  for  the  spiritual  well-being  of  their 
fellow  members,  has  not  been  Inconsiderable.  Some  of  the 
class  leaders  remembered  by  those  now  living  are:  "Uncle" 
William  Clark  (as  he  was  familiarly  called)  and  T.  A.Carter. 
After  the  death  of  the  latter  George  W.  Dresser  held  the 
position. 

A  few  instances  are  given  in  the  records  of  young  men 
who  wished  to  take  up  the  work  of  the  ministry,  and  who, 
when  the  Quarterly  Conference  (now  called  District  Con- 
ference) of  this  circuit  was  held  at  Twinsburg,  were  licensed 
to  preach.  Nelson  Henry  (of  Bainbridge)  and  John  Akin 
were  licensed  July  4,  1831,  and  Henry  Chamberlain  in  1843. 
Avery  Proctor  Clark  who  came  to  this  place  when  a  young 
man,  received  his  license  in  1838.  He  afterward  became  a 
successful  doctor  of  medicine  and  followed  that  vocation  as 
long  as  able.  L.  W.  Ely,  also  from  Bainbridge,  was  licensed 
in  1840.  He  afterward  served  twice  as  pastor  of  this  charge, 
1854-6,  and  1874-6.  Hiram  W.  Carter,  son  of  T.  A.  Carter, 
was  given  a  license  in  1864.  He  later  became  a  successful 
physician  at  Cuyahoga  Falls,  O.  Alanson  Mills  was  also 
classed  as  a  licensed  preacher  or  exhorter.  Carl  W.  Hemp- 
stead, second  son  of  John  T.  Hempstead,  received  his 
license  from  the  Methodist  Conference,  but  later  entered  the 
Congregational  ministry,  and  is  now  pastor  at  Riceville, 
Iowa.  Charles  Jones,  son  of  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Wm.  Jones,  is 
another  young  man  to  go  out  from  Twinsburg  to  preach. 


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He  has  an  appointment  to  the  Methodist  church  at  South 
Hamilton,  Mass.  Mr.  and  Mrs.  John  C.  Blackman,  whose 
membership  is  with  this  church,  but  who,  at  present,  reside 
in  Montana,  have  a  son,  J.  C.  Blackman,  in  the  Congrega- 
tional ministry. 

The  members  of  the  Official  Board  consist  of  the 
Stewards,  Trustees,  Traveling  and  Local  Preachers,  the 
Superintendent  of  the  Sunday  School,  the  President  of  the 
Epworth  League,  and  the  President  of  the  Ladies  Aid 
Society.  When  organized,  it  is  the  duty  of  the  Board  to 
devise,  and  carry  into  effect,  suitable  plans  for  providing  for 
the  finances  of  the  church,  and  discharge  such  other  duties 
as  may,  from  time  to  time  be  committed  to  it.  Of  the  many 
who  have  held  important  positions  on  the  official  board,  we 
will  mention  only  a  few:  Wm.  Clark,  T.  A.  Carter,  Jona- 
than E.  Herrick,  Wm.  Parks,  Harvey  McFarland,  George 
Dresser,  Joseph  Greenlese,  Robert  Cochrane,  Frank  Wright, 
Thomas  Cochrane,  Joseph  B.  Carter,  John  T.  Hempstead, 
Robert  B.  Chamberlain.  The  present  members  of  the 
board  are:  Stewards,  A.  W.  Elliott,  Mrs.  F.  T.  Twerell, 
Mrs.  E.  J.  McCreery,  V.  R.  Hempstead,  Mrs.  W.  E.  Twerell, 
and  M.  E.  Culhan,  Recording  Steward;  Trustees,  A.  W. 
Elliott,  W.  H.  Boose,  S.  H.  Crankshaw,  C.  A.  Cannon,  V.  R. 
Hempstead. 

It  would  be  difficult  to  imagine  just  how  the  present 
generation  would  submit  itself  to  the  disciplinary  measures 
of  the  older  days.  Primarily,  these  measures  were  adopted 
for  the  real  good  of  the  society,  but  of  course,  it  was  not 
always  easy  to  differentiate  between  the  essentials  and  non- 
essentials in  those  exercises  intended  to  promote  spiritual 
growth.  Not  only  members,  but  class  leaders,  and  occa- 
sionally even  pastors  allowed  themselves  to  be  led  away  by 
matters  of  form  rather  than  of  spirit,  as  appears  in  the 
following  incident,  during  the  pastorate  of  Allen  Fonts, 
185 1-2.  He  ruled  to  have  the  men  and  women  sit  on 
opposite  sides  of  the  church  as  in  the  old  church.  A  prom- 
inent member  of  that  day  did  not  favor  the  proposition,  and 
would  not  vote  for  it.  He  was  threatened  to  be  "churched," 
which  meant  to  be  eventually  turned  out  of  the  church.  His 
reply  was,  "All  right,  but  I'll  join  again  every  six  months 
the  rest  of  my  life."     The  question  was  finally  dropped. 


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It  is  a  matter  of  history  that  during  the  winter  of 
1827-8  there  was  a  great  revival  of  religion  in  Hudson. 
Owing  to  the  fact  that  Twinsburg  was  on  the  same  circuit 
with  Hudson,  it  does  not  seem  strange  that  this  spiritual 
revival  soon  reached  the  Twinsburg  church,  and  many  were 
added  to  its  membership.  In  1834,  another  revival  is  re- 
ported as  resulting  in  the  conversion  of  70  or  80  souls.  In 
the  winter  of  1838,  Liberty  St.  was  the  scene  of  a  most 
marked  religious  movement.  There  had  been  for  sometime 
an  afternoon  preaching  appointment  at  the  schoolhouse 
under  the  direction  of  Rev.  W.  S.  Worello,  the  Methodist 
preacher  of  this  circuit,  which  culminated  in  arousing  a  deep 
religious  sentiment,  and  wonderful  results  followed.  One  of 
the  first  converts  was  the  teacher  of  the  school,  Horace  Ben- 
ton, then  18  years  of  age,  who,  in  after  years  became  promi- 
nent in  the  Methodist  church  of  northern  Ohio,  as  well  as 
the  head  of  the  drug  house  of  Benton,  Myers  and  Co.,  of 
Cleveland.  His  stand  had  a  most  important  influence  not 
only  upon  his  scholars,  but  upon  the  young  people  of  the 
street. 

Very  probably  John  Wesley  Gould  who  died  in  1908, 
and  Horace  Benton  who  died  in  191 3,  were  the  last  ones 
that  could  have  told  of  the  great  things  God  did  for  them 
in  the  Liberty  St.  schoolhouse  revival.  During  the  pas- 
torates of  J.  H.  McCarty  (1856-7),  G.  J.  Bliss  (1865-6), 
L.  S.  Rader  (1886),  A.  C.  Welch  (1887-8),  and  others,  many 
were  brought  into  the  church.  We  would  make  special 
mention  of  the  revival  of  Jan.-Feb.,  1877.  Rev.  D.  Rowland 
was  pastor,  and  with  Rev.  A.  H.  Post  of  the  Congregational 
church,  held  union  meetings  every  night  for  six  weeks,  with 
extra  services  in  the  afternoons.  God's  blessing  was  on 
those  meetings,  for  never  were  people  favored  with  finer 
sleighing  than  that  winter.  They  could  find  no  excuse  to 
stay  away  from  the  meetings,  nor  wished  for  any.  The 
services  could  not  be  alternated  between  the  two  churches, 
for  the  Methodist  church  could  not  accommodate  the  crowds. 
The  Congregational  church  was  filled  every  night.  A  large 
choir  were  in  their  places  each  night,  and  sang  those  good 
"Gospel  Hymns,"  (Book  No.  i  was  new  at  this  time)  and 
many  hearts  were  reached  by  those  songs.  Over  140  found 
their  way  to  the  altar,  and  a  majority  of  the  number  united 


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with  one  of  the  three  churches.  While  many  of  the  number 
have  been  called  "over  the  river,"  some  are  still  found 
steadfast  in  the  churches. 

At  the  time  of  its  organization  the  church  consisted 
almost  entirely  of  those  who  came  from  afar  to  establish  their 
homes  in  this  community.  As  their  sons  and  daughters 
married  they  very  frequently  settled  nearby,  continuing 
in  the  church  of  their  fathers.  After  a  time,  however, 
conditions  changed.  As  the  population  increased  the 
available  farms  became  less  and  less  numerous.  At  the  same 
time,  means  of  travel  and  communication  were  increasing. 
The  disadvantages  of  rural  life  loomed  larger  as  the  advan- 
tages of  urban  life  became  more  and  more  apparent  and 
easy  of  attainment.  Untried  paths  became  suddenly 
attractive.  Parents  craved  for  their  children  a  life  easier 
than  their  own.  Then,  too,  somewhat  of  the  same  spirit 
that  had  brought  their  fathers  here  now  evidenced  itself  by 
sending  the  younger  generation  to  new  fields  of  activity. 
And  as  the  farm  homes  became  depleted,  the  activities  at 
the  center  of  the  town  declined.  It  is  possible  that  these 
halting  periods  in  a  town's  growth  make  for  a  sounder 
eventual  success,  but  they  most  certainly  make  many 
changes  in  a  church  roll.  No  one  can  well  deny  that  the 
first  obligation  of  a  church  is  to  its  own  community,  but  still 
less  can  a  charge  of  failure  be  laid  against  an  organization 
which  has,  year  after  year,  been  giving  earnest  Christian 
men  and  women  to  all  parts  of  the  world.  With  these  con- 
siderations in  mind,  the  old  church  records  make  some 
decidedly  interesting  reading  matter. 

It  certainly  should  be  of  interest  to  the  present  genera- 
tion to  learn  that  Solomon  Upson  and  wife,  Asa  Upson  and 
wife,  Rebecca  Upson,  Aaron  Post  and  wife,  Emery  Alger  and 
wife,  Amy  Clark  (and  probably  others)  are  mentioned  (1826) 
as  of  those  who  were  members  of  the  early  class.  In  an  old 
class  book  of  1 841-4,  we  find  these  members  named:  William 
Clark,  Harriet  Clark,  Thaddeus  Carter,  Esther  Carter, 
Aaron  Post,  Naomi  Post,  Amy  Clark,  Avery  P.  Clark,  Avis 
Clark,  James  Roach,  Mary  Roach,  Philander  Booth, 
Sally  Booth,  Betsey  Dresser,  Lydia  Carter,  Reuben 
Henry,  Nathan  Caldwell,  Gideon  Mills,  Jane  Taylor, 
Eliza  Ailing,    Samuel  Curtis,    Rebecca    Curtis,     Rebecca 


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Upson,  Betsey  Clark,  Francis  Dawson,  Thomasina 
Dawson,  Lucretia  Henry,  Betsey  Dennison,  Melissa 
Hammond,  Caroline  Richardson,  Samuel  Conant,  Agnes 
Conant,  Ephraim  Cook,  Eliza  Cook,  Alvin  Graham, 
Sarah  P.  Wilson,  M.  A.  Curtice,  Polly  Curtice, 
Spencer  Parmelee,  Mary  Beeman,  Sarah  Scott,  Heman 
Merriam,  Wm.  Southworth,  Sarah  Dresser,  Willard  Dewitt, 
Elizabeth  Dewitt,  Nelson  Hinkstone,  Mabel  Hinkstone, 
Chloe  Roach,  Elmore  Clark,  Giles  H.  Post,  Maria  Post, 
Wm.  P.  Maxam,  Hannah  Maxam,  Timothy  Taylor,  George 
Dresser,  James  Norton,  Ann  Norton,  Odell  Appleby,  Eliza 
Appleby,  Noah  P.  Nichols,  Eliza  Booth,  Lucy  Ann  Elliott, 
Experience  Roberts,  Lucy  Ann  Roberts,  Prudence  South- 
worth,  Jeremiah  French,  Betsey  A.  Stow,  Isabel  Clark, 
Allen  Bond,  Alonzo  Watkins,  Mary  Dawson,  Harriet  Tay- 
lor, Benjamin  Elliott,  Lucinda  Elliott,  Jehiel  Beers,  Almira 
Beers,  Henry  M.  Chamberlain,  Eli  Thompson,  Sarah  Blake. 
The  membership  at  the  present  time  numbers  about  75. 

The  Methodists  have  ever  been  able  to  find  among 
their  numbers,  those  who  could,  and  would  sing.  In  the 
earlier  years,  the  pastor  usually  "started  the  tunes"  and 
sometimes  Reuben  Henry  led  the  singing.  Later,  Esther 
Carter  (now  Mrs.  E.  R.  Husted  of  Ravenna)  aided  by  her 
tuning-fork,  was  leader.  It  is  very  probable  the  first  organ 
was  purchased  in  the  early  '6o's.  When  the  choir  was  first 
organized,  they  occupied  the  front  pews,  with  the  little 
organ  in  front.  Jesse  Crankshaw  is  remembered  as  the  first 
chorister,  and  Miss  Parley  Woodbury  as  organist.  The 
choir  later  occupied  the  two  seats  at  the  rear  of  the  audi- 
torium. A  space  just  large  enough  for  the  organ  was  in  the 
center  of  the  seat,  third  from  the  rear.  Each  Sunday  the 
organ  was  lifted  out,  and  carried  to  the  front  for  use  during 
the  Sunday  School  hour.  A  new  six-octave  organ  was  pur- 
chased in  1875,  or  '76,  which  was  used  for  over  20  years. 
After  the  change  was  made  in  the  pulpit  and  rostrum  in 
1876-7,  the  choir  then  occupied  the  corner  to  the  left  of  the 
pulpit,  and  is  still  to  be  found  there  each  Sunday.  A  good 
orchestra  is  one  of  the  features  of  the  Sunday  School. 

The  term  of  the  Presiding  Elder,  or  District  Superin- 
tendent as  he  is  now  called,  has  varied  in  the  past  century 
from  one  year  to  six.     He  superintends  the  work  of  his 


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district,  and  aims  to  visit  each  charge  each  quarter  of  the 
year.  Among  those  who  have  served  in  this  capacity  on  this 
charge,  are  Revs.  WiUiam  Swayze,  Charles  Elhott,  Ira  Eddy, 
W.  B.  Mack,  WilHam  Stevens,  Isaac  Winans,  John  Chand- 
ler, Billings  O.  Plympton,  Timothy  Goodwin,  H.  N.  Stearns, 
William  Hunter,  A.  Hall,  S.  Gregg,  Moses  Hill,  J.  Graham, 
James  Greer,  John  Tribby,  A.  D.  Morton,  Sylvester  Burt, 
W.  H.  Locke,  W.  H.  Rider,  D.  H.  Mueller,  J.  W.  Robbins, 
L.  H.  Stewart,  E.  O.  Buxton,  Ner  W.  Stroup,  F.  W.  Luce, 
and  this  year  (1916)  J.  S.  Secrest. 

In  reading  the  following  list  of  preachers  who  have  been 
associated  with  this  charge,  it  should  be  remembered  that  in 
the  early  part  of  the  century,  Twinsburg  was  on  a  circuit, 
and  two,  and  sometimes  three,  preachers  were  required  to  do 
the  necessary  work:  Alfred  Bronson,  1820;  he  was  soon 
transferred  to  another  circuit,  and  it  is  not  given  in  the 
records  as  to  who  served  the  remainder  of  the  year;  Ira 
Eddy,  1821-3;  Wm.  Collins,  Orin  Gilmore,  1823-4;  Philip 
Green,  Wm.  C.  Henderson  1824-5  5  Robert  Hopkins, 
1825-6;  John  Crawford,  Wm.  R.  Babcock,  1826-7;  John 
Crawford,  Cornelius  Jones,  1827-8;  Ignatius  H.  Tackett, 
Cornelius  Jones,  1828-9;  John  Chandler,  J.  M'Lean,  T. 
Vaughn,  1829-30;  Caleb  Brown,  John  Ferris,  1830-1;  John 
W.  Hill,  1 83 1-2;  Thomas  Carr,  John  E.  Aikin,  1832-3; 
Thomas  Carr,  L.  D.  Prosser,  1833-4;  Ira  Eddy,  Asahel 
Reeves,  1834-5;  Edward  H.  Taylor,  John  L.  Holmes, 
1835-6;  J.  K.  Hallock,  A.  G.  Sturges,  1836-7;  J.  K.Hallock, 
J.  Marvin,  1837-8;  W.  S.  Worello,  J.  W.  Davis,  1838-9; 
L.  M.  Reeves,  Ira  Norris,  1839-40;  Ira  Norris,  L.  D.  Wil- 
Hams,  1840-1;  Thomas  Carr,  W.  F.  Wilson,  1841-2;  Peter 
Burroughs,  A.  Reeves,  1842-3;  Henry  Elliott,  D.  M, 
Stearns,  H.   Kellogg,   1843-4;    Henry  Elliott,  W.   French, 

A.  Norton,  1844-5;  J.  E.  Akin,  A.  Reeves,  J.  H.  Tagg, 
1845-6;  Peter  Burroughs,  1846-7;  A.  Hall,  1847-9;  L. 
Rodgers,  1849-51;  A,  Fonts,  185 1-2;  V.Lake,  1852-4;  L.  W. 
Ely,  1854-6;  J.  H.  McCarty,  1856-8;  Wm.  Monks,  1858, 
(after  a  service  of  one  and  one-half  years,  he  died  March, 
i860);  H.  P.  Henderson  supplied  the  balance  of  the  year, 
and  as  pastor  till  1861;  C.  T.  Kingsbury,  1861-3;  M.  Wil- 
liams, 1863-5;    G.  J.  Bliss,  1865-7;    J.  B.  Grover,  1867-8; 

B.  J.  Kennedy,  1868-9;    E.  D.  McCreary,  1869-70;   Alvin 


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Burgess,  1870-1;  E.  C.  Latimer,  1871-3;  H.  Henderson, 
1873-4;  L.  W.  Ely,  1874-6;  D.  Rowland,  1876-9;  W.  H. 
Wilson,  1879-80;  J.  H.  Tagg,  1880-2;  W.  D.  Stevens,  1882-3; 
W.  H.  Pearson,  1883-6;  he  was  appointed  Chaplain  in  the 
U.  S.  Army  and  left  in  Aug.,  1886;  J.  Tribby  completed  the 
year;  L.  S.  Rader,  1886-7;  A.  C.  Welch,  1887-9;  J-  Q-  A. 
Miller,  1889-90;  I.  J.  Harris,  1890-4;  J.  W.  VanKirk, 
1894-6;  J.  F.  Huddleston,  1896-9;  A.  C.  Stockham,  1899-01; 

W.  L.  Askue,  1901-6;   H.  S.  Chace,  1906-8;  Phillips, 

supply,  Sept.  to  Dec,  1908;  T.  H.  Kerr,  Dec,  1908-9; 
Alfred  Walls,  1909-12;  A.  C.  Horricks,  Sep.,  191 2,  to  May, 
1913;  R.  C.  Hallock,  May  to  Sep.,  1913;  Garfield  Morgan, 
1913-4;  G.  T.  Norris,  1914-15;  Joseph  Mottershead  supplied 
till  Dec,  1915;  W.  G.  Walters,  Dec,  1915-16;  G.  H. 
Crafts,  1916. 

Owing  to  the  fact  that  Twinsburg  has  been  associated 
with  other  charges  so  much  of  the  time,  it  is  difficult  to 
determine  accurately  the  amount  paid  each  year  for  pastoral 
support.  Of  later  years  it  has  averaged  $500.00,  aside  from 
the  use  of  the  parsonage.  For  the  present  year,  it  has  been 
placed  at  $750.00  and  parsonage. 


SOCIETIES 
Sunday  School — The  earliest  records  inform  us  the 
Sunday  School  was  held  only  through  the  summer  months 
of  the  earlier  years.  It  was  held  in  the  lower  room  of  the 
church,  and  during  this  time,  Benjamin  Elliott  is  remem- 
bered as  superintendent.  In  1858-9  it  was  held  through  the 
winter  for  the  first  time.  Alanson  Mills  was  then  superin- 
tendent. There  were  six  classes,  30  scholars,  one  Bible 
class,  and  an  average  attendance  of  20.  A  report  for  1878 
gives  150  scholars  enrolled,  and  an  average  attendance  of  70. 
Of  later  years  the  enrollment  has  been  near  the  100  mark. 
Of  the  many  who  have  served  as  Sunday  School  superin- 
tendents, only  a  few  names  can  be  given:  Philander  Booth, 
A.  Mills,  Wm.  Clark,  T.  A.  Carter,  George  Dresser,  Oscar  A. 
Nichols,  John  Cochrane,  Thomas  Cochrane,  Mrs.  Mary 
Wright,  Mrs.  Sarah  Bennett,  Mrs.  J.  B.  Carter,  Lena  Carter, 
Dr.  R.  B.  Chamberlin  (who  served  10  years),  and  the 
present  supt.,  Mrs.  S.  H.  Crankshaw.  O.  A.  Nichols,  whose 
age  is  81,  is  undoubtedly  the  oldest  one  living  of  the  earlier 


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number.  The  school  possesses  a  good  library  of  about  200 
volumes.  The  case  was  the  workmanship  and  gift  of  the  late 
Thomas  Cochrane.  His  mother,  Mrs.  Agnes  Cochrane,  at 
her  death,  left  a  bequest  of  $50  for  the  use  of  the  library. 
Another  bequest  of  ^300  was  left  to  the  church  by  Mrs. 
Eliza  Ailing,  a  part  of  which  was  for  the  benefit  of  the 
library. 

The  Bible  was  the  first  text-book  used.  Each  scholar 
was  expected  to  come  to  Sunday  School  prepared  to  repeat 
a  verse,  or  verses  of  Scripture  to  the  teacher.  Then  the 
Catechism  was  introduced.  Lesson  leaves  in  a  few  years 
followed,  and  the  uniform  international  lesson  helps  were 
used  for  many  years  previous  to  the  adoption  of  the  graded 
work  in  the  fall  of  1909.    Both  are  still  used  with  satisfaction. 

The  Ladies  Dime  Society — The  Ladies  Dime  Society 
was  organized  in  May,  1870  or  '71.  One  of  its  objects  was 
sociability,  and  another  to  raise  funds  for  the  care  and 
decoration  of  the  interior  of  the  church  and  parsonage. 
The  socials  were  held  once  in  two  weeks,  till  after  the 
Baptist  church  reorganized  in  1877,  when  they  were  held 
once  in  three  weeks.  It  was  the  rule  for  the  hostess  to  serve 
a  plain  supper,  and  each  one  present  was  expected  to  pay 
10  cents.  These  socials  were  usually  well  attended,  and 
socially  and  financially  successful.  The  Society  as- 
sisted, in  a  large  measure,  to  cover  the  expense  of  the 
addition  to  the  parsonage  and  many  of  the  repairs  to  church 
and  parsonage,  bought  the  cushions,  and  keeps  the  church 
papered  and  carpeted,  besides  paying  yearly  $60.00  toward 
pastoral  support.  Mrs.  Eliza  Ailing  is  thought  to  have  been 
the  first  president.     Mrs.  W.  E.  Twerell  is  now  president. 

The  Epworth  League — Prior  to  the  organization  of 
the  Epworth  League,  the  young  people  of  the  Methodist 
church  joined  with  those  of  the  Congregational  church  in  the 
organization  of  the  Christian  Endeavor  Society  which  was 
organized  in  1887.  The  services  were  held  alternately  in  the 
churches  Sunday  evenings.  After  the  organization  of  the 
Epworth  League,  it  was  thought  more  satisfactory  results 
might  accrue  from  the  organization  of  a  local  chapter  of  the 
Epworth  League.  The  charter  was  given  January  31,  1893. 
It  is  known  as  the  Watson  Chapter,  No.  9361.  Rev.  I.  J. 
Harris,  who  was  pastor  at  this  time,  was  instrumental  in  the 


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organizing  of  the  chapter  and  was  its  first  president.  For 
several  years  the  League  contributed  ^25  yearly  to  the 
support  of  a  medical  missionary  worker  at  Chungking 
General  Hospital,  China.  It  also  contributed  toward  the 
furnishings  of  a  room  at  the  Deaconess  Home,  Cleveland, 
and  in  many  other  ways  has  done  good  work. 

Junior  League — A  Junior  League  was  organized 
October  18,  1900,  with  Mrs.  A.  Stockham  as  superintendent, 
and  Mrs.  A.  W.  Elliott,  assistant  superintendent.  There 
were  19  charter  members  and  a  total  enrollment  of  38.  The 
meetings  were  held  Saturday  afternoons.  In  about  a  year 
it  was  discontinued. 

Benevolences — The  Twinsburg  church  has  not  been 
neglectful  of  people  less  fortunately  situated.  Oiferings  are 
yearly  taken  for  the  various  benevolences:  Missions — 
Foreign  and  Home,  Freedman's  Aid  Society,  Conference 
Claimants,  Temperance  Society,  Educational  Fund,  &c. 
For  missions  the  church  has  averaged  to  give  $50  yearly  for 
the  past  quarter  century  not  including  what  is  given  by  the 
Sunday  School,  and  Epworth  League.  A  Woman's  Mis- 
sionary Society  has  flourished  intermittently,  but  as  other 
agencies  for  doing  missionary  work  were  so  readily  available, 
the  necessity  of  sustaining  these  societies  has  not  been  so 
apparent  to  all,  as  doubtless  it  should  be. 

Federation — In  the  winter  of  1916  a  movement 
toward  a  possible  federation  of  the  Twinsburg  churches  was 
formally  inaugurated.  A  committee  of  five  each  from  the 
Congregational  and  Methodist  churches  was  named  to 
*'study  the  religious  situation  in  Twinsburg."  After  much 
thought  and  care,  a  plan  of  federation  was  drawn  up,  and 
after  having  been  carefully  explained  to  the  adult  persons  of 
the  town,  was  submitted  to  them  for  ratification  or  rejection. 
Knowing  there  was  a  feeling  prevalent  in  the  town  that  one 
church  could  be  more  effectively  conducted  than  could  two, 
not  being  willing  to  convey  to  the  public  the  idea  that  the 
forces  making  for  right  living  were  possibly  antagonistic,  and 
earnestly  desiring  the  very  best  of  every  good  thing  for  the 
community,  the  members  of  this  church  voted  in  favor  of 
federation  in  the  ratio  of  four  to  one.  The  proposal,  how- 
ever, was  rejected  as  there  were  too  many  who  thought  it 
best  to  allow  the  old  relationship  to  continue. 


The  Methodist  Episcopal  Church  107 

An  account  of  the  past  is  valuable  for  the  light  thrown 
upon  the  future.  Many  problems  that  will  arise  have  been 
solved  in  principle,  if  not  in  detail.  Yet  new  ones  will  arise. 
In  common  with  thousands  of  other  churches,  Twinsburg 
faces  the  problem  of  what,  for  want  of  a  better  name,  is 
called  the  rural  problem.  The  old  New  England  families 
have  disappeared,  and  their  posterity  have  been  rapidly 
disappearing.  In  their  place  have  come  many  people  from 
nations  alien  to  our  customs,  language,  religion,  and  com- 
munity ideals.  Here  the  matter  is  complicated  by  the 
proximity  to  a  large  city,  and  the  desirability  of  Twinsburg 
as  a  residence  section.  Many  adjustments  will  certainly  be 
necessary,  but  a  real  church  cannot  be  defeated  in  doing  its 
real  duty.  If  the  next  hundred  years  shall  bring  new  duties, 
it  is  reasonable,  in  the  light  of  past  experience,  to  expect  that 
earnest  endeavor,  intelligent  energy,  and  a  spirit  of  devotion 
will  find  the  necessary  solution. 


TWINSBURG  IN  THE  CIVIL  WAR 

Compiled  by  Chauncey  B.  Lane,  Co.  H,  177th  Reg.,  O.  V.  I. 

In  times  of  peace  the  real  worth  of  a  community  may  be 
determined  by  the  spirit  in  which  it  meets  difficult  problems 
and  baffling  situations.  But  in  times  of  national  stress  and 
peril  we  judge  a  town's  true  value  by  the  response  it  makes 
to  the  nation's  call  for  help. 

Judged  by  this  standard,  few  townships,  if  any,  can 
give  proof  of  being  animated  by  a  better  spirit  of  sacrifice 
and  enthusiastic  patriotism  than  can  Twinsburg  during  the 
"War  of  the  Rebellion." 

Immediately  after  President  Lincoln's  first  call  for 
seventy-five  thousand  troops,  volunteers  began  to  enlist 
from  Twinsburg,  a  number  from  the  township  being  enrolled 
in  the  first  three  months'  service.  Under  successive  calls  by 
the  President  volunteers  were  forthcoming  until,  in  all, 
during  the  war  there  were  one  hundred  and  twenty  besides 
the  thirteen  "squirrel  hunters." 

In  the  latter  part  of  the  summer  of  1 861  twenty-one 
men  went  from  Twinsburg  and  enlisted  in  Company  K,  19th 
Reg.,  O.  V.  L,  which  was  being  recruited  for  three  years' 
service  at  Alliance,  Ohio.  During  the  months  of  August  and 
September  of  1864,  thirty-six,  the  largest  number  that  en- 
listed from  Twinsburg  in  any  one  regiment,  joined  Com- 
panies E  and  H  of  the  177th  Reg.,  O.  V.  I.,  then  forming  at 
Cleveland,  Ohio,  for  one  year.  Seventeen  enlisted  in 
Company  E,  and  nineteen  in  Company  H.  A  number  of 
those  enlisting  at  this  time  were  only  eighteen  years  old  and 
took  advantage  of  the  first  opportunity  to  enter  the  service 
as  soon  as  their  age  permitted. 

Soon  after  the  beginning  of  the  war  the  ladies  of  the 
township  organized  the  Soldiers'  Aid  Society  and  held  fre- 
quent meetings.  This  society  assisted  in  every  way  possible 
in  supplying  the  needs  of  the  soldiers  in  camp  and  hospitals. 
No  records  of  the  work  done  are  now  available,  but  during 
the  four  years  of  war  supplies  were  being  sent  to  the  men 
wherever  needed. 

At  the  time  of  the  war  Twinsburg  received  only  one 
mail  a  day,  which  was  carried  to  and  from  Macedonia  by 
Mr.  Salmon  Nelson.    At  about  eleven  o'clock  each  morning 


TWINSBURG    IN    THE    CiVIL    WaR  IO9 

as  he  drove  up  to  the  postoffice  at  Nelson's  store  there 
would  be  quite  a  crowd  of  people  waiting  for  news  from  the 
front.  Especially  would  this  be  the  case  after  some  great 
battle.  Only  a  few  daily  papers  were  taken  and  it  was  the 
custom  for  someone  who  had  a  paper  to  read  the  news,  while 
others  listened,  many  of  them  being  parents  anxiously 
watching  and  waiting  for  the  names  of  sons. 

In  the  latter  part  of  the  summer  of  1862  Kirby  Smith,  a 
rebel  raider  with  a  command  in  Kentucky,  was  making  his 
presence  known  in  successive  raids,  and  was  evidently 
designing  the  capture  of  Cincinnati. 

So  acute  was  the  danger  that  Gov.  Tod,  on  September 
ID,  1862,  sent  the  following  appeal  through  the  papers  to  the 
citizens  of  northern  Ohio: 
"To  the  several  Military  Committees  of  Northern  Ohio: 

By  telegram  from  Major-General  Wright,  Commander- 
in-chief  of  Western  forces,  received  at  2  o'clock  this  morning, 
I  am  directed  to  send  all  armed  men  that  can  be  raised 
immediately  to  Cincinnati.  You  will  at  once  exert  your- 
selves to  execute  this  order.  The  men  should  be  armed,  each 
furnished  with  a  blanket  and  at  least  two  days'  rations. 
Railroad  companies  are  requested  to  furnish  transportation 
for  troops  to  the  exclusion  of  all  other  business. 

David  Tod,  Governor." 

To  this  appeal  thousands  of  men  from  northern  Ohio 
responded  and  among  them  were  thirteen  fromTwinsburg. 
No  muster  roll  of  the  Twinsburg  Squirrel  Hunters  has  been 
preserved  and  the  names  of  those  who  went  are  given  from 
memory  by  the  only  two  survivors  of  that  company  now 
living  in  Twinsburg,  Evelyn  A.  Parmelee  and  Herman  H. 
Baldwin:  Frank  Baldwin,  Herman  H.  Baldwin,  Frank 
Booth,  Andrew  J.  Foster,  Tyler  Hill,  Evelyn  A.  Parmelee, 
Aurelius  Tucker,  Daniel  W.  Richardson,  Wilbur  Upson, 
Beverly  Upson. 

Other  towns  responded  to  this  call  and  the  men  went  to 
Cleveland  where  they  met  others  from  various  townships 
and  joined  together,  forming  a  company  with  Daniel  W. 
Richardson  captain.  They  took  with  them  such  arms  as  they 
could  get.  Some  had  muskets,  others  either  rifles  or  shot- 
guns, but  they  were  ready  for  service  immediately. 

The  Twinsburg  contingent    was    taken  by    train   to 


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Columbus,    thence  to    Cincinnati,  and   from   there    across 
the  Ohio  River  into  Kentucky. 

After  the  danger  was  over  the  men  were  returned  to 
their  homes,  those  from  Twinsburg  having  been  gone  from 
home  nearly  two  weeks.  Governor  Tod  telegraphed  to 
Secretary  Stanton,  "The  minute  men  or  squirrel  hunters 
responded  gloriously  to  the  call  for  the  defense  of  Cin- 
cinnati." 

At  the  following  session  of  the  Legislature  a  resolution 

was   unanimously  adopted,   authorizing   the   Governor   to 

have  lithographed  and  printed  discharges  for  the  patriotic 

men  of  the  state  who  responded  to  the  call  of  the  Governor. 

The  Squirrel  Hunters  Discharge 

Our  Southern  Border  was  menaced  by  the  enemies  of 
the  Union.  David  Tod,  Governor  of  Ohio,  called  on  the 
Minute-Men  of  the  State,  and  the  Squirrel  Hunters  came  by 
thousands  to  the  rescue.  You,  Evelyn  A.  Parmelee,  were  one 
of  them  and  this  is  your  Honorable  Discharge. 

Charles  W.  Hill,  Adj.  Gen.  of  Ohio. 
Approved  by 

David  Tod,  Governor 

Malcolm  McDowell,  Major  and  A.  D.  C. 

Under  the  act  of  April  14,  1863,  for  the  reorganization 
of  the  militia  of  Ohio,  those  liable  to  duty  in  Summit  County 
were  organized  into  companies  and  regiments  under  com- 
mand of  David  Tod,  Governor  and  Commander-in-Chief  of 
the  State  of  Ohio.  Those  liable  under  this  act  in  the  northern 
part  of  the  county  formed  the  first  regiment  of  militia  in  the 
county  of  Summit. 

Two  companies  were  organized  in  Twinsburg  for  the 
regiment,  one  company  being  made  up  of  those  living  north 
of  the  east  and  west  road  from  Macedonia  to  Aurora,  and  the 
other  those  south  of  this  road.  The  officers  who  held  com- 
missions from  the  governor  were:  Daniel  W.  Richardson, 
captain,  Chauncey  B.  Lane,  first  lieutenant,  Alfred  Led- 
sham,  second  lieutenant,  for  the  north  company;  Josiah 
Oviatt,  captain.  Earl  C.  Herrick,  first  lieutenant,  William 
Chamberlin,  second  lieutenant,  for  the  other  company. 
Oscar  A.  Nichols  was  commissioned  quartermaster  of  the 
regiment.  These  companies  met  frequently  during  the 
summer  and  fall  on  the  square  at  the  center  of  the  township 


TwiNSBURG    IN    THE    CiVIL    WaR  III 

for  drill  in  the  manual  of  arms  and  company  formation. 

The  square,  so  called  then  (now  the  park),  made  an  ideal 
place  for  company  movements  as  there  was  not  then  a  tree 
or  shrub  on  the  whole  place,  just  a  bare  common. 

In  the  latter  part  of  the  summer  the  commissioned  and 
non-commissioned  officers  of  this  and  other  regiments  from 
northern  Ohio  went  into  camp  in  Cleveland  for  a  week  under 
instruction  in  drill  in  company  and  regimental  formation. 
The  officers  were  commissioned  for  five  years  and  the 
organizations  were  maintained  during  the  war  to  take  part 
in  the  struggle  if  necessary,  but  no  drilling  was  done  after 

After  the  close  of  the  Civil  War  the  patriotic  citizens  of 
the  township  decided  to  erect  a  monument  in  memory  of 
those  who  had  gone  forth  to  serve  their  country  and,  if 
necessary,  lay  down  their  lives  in  defense  of  the  flag. 

An  association  was  formed  with  Jonathan  E.  Herrick, 
president,  Thaddeus  A.  Carter,  treasurer  and  John  C. 
Smith,  secretary,  with  a  building  committee  consisting  of 
James  Roach,  Ethan  Ailing,  Orrin  P.  Nichols,  Philo  Cham- 
berlin   and  William  A.  Parks. 

About  ^2500.00  was  raised  by  subscription  among  the 
citizens  of  the  township,  and  a  contract  was  entered  into 
with   Levi   Marble   of   Bedford   to   build    the   monument. 

Twinsburg  having  an  abundance  of  sandstone,  it  was 
decided  to  use  this  for  the  base  of  the  monument,  also  for  the 
foundation  which  is  of  solid  sandstone,  all  quarried  in  the 
township.  The  monument,  located  somewhat  north  of  the 
middle  of  the  park  at  the  center  of  the  township,  consists  of 
the  following  dimensions,  as  recorded  on  a  marble  slab 
inserted  in  the  second  base  on  the  east  side: 

Weight  and  measurement  of  this  monument  above 

the  foundation  as  it  now  stands. 

1st  Base  358^^  cubic  feet,  weight SOjS49  lbs. 

2nd  Base  121  cubic  feet,  weight 16,920  lbs, 

3rd  Base  47  cubic  feet,  weight 6,768  lbs. 

7  Pieces  Marble  100  cubic  feet,  weight.  .18,120  lbs. 

Total  626^^  cubic  feet.     Weight 92,357  lbs. 

The  first  base  was  quarried  out  of  a  sheet  of  rock  be- 
tween the  house  and  barn  then  owned  by  Gardner  Parmelee, 


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but  now  by  Henry  Garrard,  three-quarters  of  a  mile  west  of 
the  center  of  the  township.  It  was  raised  out  of  its  bed  with 
jack  screws,  loaded  on  moving  trucks  and  moved  in  that  way 
to  the  park  by  Mr.  Henry  Porter  of  Chagrin  Falls. 

The  second  base  was  quarried  on  land  now  owned  by 
Charles  Richner,  and  drawn  to  the  park  by  teams  furnished 
by  the  citizens,  gratuitously.  The  third  base  was  also 
quarried  on  Mr.  Parmelee's  land,  loaded  on  two  truck 
wagons  and  drawn  by  horses. 

The  marble  furnished  by  the  builder  consists  of  seven 
pieces  surmounted  by  a  large  spread  eagle  cut  in  marble  and 
looking  to  the  east. 

On  the  first  base  on  the  north  side  in  raised  letters  is  the 
word  "Twinsburg"  and  above  this  is  "  1867  Semi-Centennial 
year  of  the  settlement  of  Twinsburg." 

On  the  east  and  south  side  are  the  names  of  the  soldiers 
from  Twinsburg  who  served  in  the  war  and  were  alive  in 
1867;   a  complete  list  is  given  in  this  chapter. 

On  the  west  side:  "To  the  memory  of  our  patriot  sons 
who  fell  during  the  rebellion  of  1861  to  1865."  These  names 
are  also  given  in  this  chapter. 

The  dedication  of  the  monument  July  4,  1867,  was  a  day 
long  to  be  remembered  by  the  people  of  Twinsburg,  it  being 
the  anniversary  of  American  Independence,  also  the  semi- 
centennial of  the  settlement  of  the  township.  A  large  tent 
had  been  put  on  the  park,  west  of  the  monument,  where  the 
main  exercises  were  held. 

Over  in  the  orchard  northeast  from  the  park,  near 
where  Mr.  Bishop's  house  now  stands,  a  big  barbecue  was 
staged.  Colored  cooks  were  secured  from  Cleveland  for  the 
occasion.  An  ox  which  weighed  one  thousand  pounds  was 
roasted  whole  under  the  direction  of  David  Huson.  An  iron 
rod  was  run  through  the  ox  so  that  it  could  be  turned  over 
the  hot  fire.  Tables  were  set  in  the  orchard,  ten  of  them,  and 
about  500  people  were  present,  the  dinner  being  free  to  all. 

Jonathan  E.  Herrick  was  president  of  the  day  with 
Horace  P.  Cannon  marshal. 

The  Declaration  of  Independence  was  read,  Hon.  O.  S. 
Griswold  of  Cleveland  being  the  orator  of  the  day.  Hon. 
N.  D.  Tibbals  of  Akron  responded  to  the  toast:  "Our  citizen 
soldiers."  Henry  L.  Hitchcock,  President  of  Western  Reserve 


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College  to:  "Our  sons  who  never  returned."  Other  speakers 
were  Dr.HenryJ.  Herrick,  a  native  of  Twinsburg,  Rev.  Sydney 
Bryant,  Edwin  Oviatt,  S.  A.  Lane,  editor  Akron  Beacon,  and 
Ethan  Ailing.  The  exercises  were  fittingly  interspersed  with 
singing,  martial  and  band  music,  and  the  firing  of  cannon. 

Under  the  direction  of  Mr.  Lewis  Ailing  and  Mr. 
Bailey  extensive  preparations  had  been  made  for  an  enter- 
tainment that  evening  befitting  the  observance  of  the 
national  holiday  as  well  as  the  fiftieth  anniversary  of  the 
settlement  of  the  town.  But  during  the  afternoon  a  violent 
storm  razed  the  large  tent  and  drenched  the  ground  so  that 
it  was  necessary  to  postpone  that  part  of  the  celebration. 
Even  under  those  disappointing  circumstances  it  was  a  day 
never  to  be  forgotten  by  those  present. 

Incidentally  the  erection  of  the  monument  led  to  much 
needed  inprovements  on  the  public  square.  In  1867  the 
township  trustees,  Philo  Chamberlin,  Oscar  A.  Nichols,  and 
Chauncey  B.  Lane,  appropriated  $1400.00  for  improvements. 
Only  $1100.00  was  used,  although  much  grading  was  done, 
especially  on  the  southeastern  portion.  Lewis  Cannon  and 
William  Parks  set  out  most  of  the  trees.  To  insure  against 
damage  by  trespassers  a  fence  was  erected  a  little  later, 
Edwin  Barber  having  the  contract  for  the  work.  This  fence 
lasted  for  about  a  quarter  of  a  century.  Now  the  attractive- 
ness of  the  park  is  its  chief  protection. 

Following  are  the  names  and  record  of  the  one  hundred 
and  twenty  volunteers  from  Twinsburg: 

Andrews,  Emanuel  E.,  Priv.,  age  28,  Co.  K,  19th  Reg., 
O.  V.  I.  Entered  service  Aug.  21,  1861,  for  3  yrs.;  dis- 
charged at  Nashville,  Tenn.,  on  surgeon's  certificate  of 
disability. 

Andrews,  George  L.,  Priv.,  age  19,  Co.  E,  177th  Reg., 
O.  V.  I.  Entered  service  Aug.  29, 1864,  for  i  yr.  Mustered 
out  with  his  company  June  24,  1865. 

Andrews,  William  H.,  Priv.,  age  32,  Co.  K,  19th  Reg., 
O,  V.  I.  Entered  service  Aug.  28,  1861,  for  3  yrs.  Mustered 
out  Oct.  5,  1864,  at  Marietta,  Ga.,  on  expiration  of  term  of 
service. 

Bailey,  Frank  D.,  Priv.,  age  18,  Co.  E,  177th  Reg., 
O.  V.  I.  Entered  service  Aug.  31,  1864,  for  i  yr.  Mustered 
out  with  company  June  24,  1865, 


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Baldwin,  Cassius  O.,  age  19,  Co.  G,  115th  Reg., 
O.  V.  I.  Entered  service  Aug.  5,  1862,  for  3  yrs.  Mustered 
out  with  company  June  22,  1865. 

Barber,  Albert  D.,  Corporal,  age  18,  Co.  K,  19th  Reg., 
O.  V.  I.  Entered  service  Aug.  28,  1861,  for  3  yrs.  Appointed 
corporal.  Discharged  June  5,  1865,  at  Columbus,  O.,  on 
surgeon's  certificate  of  disability. 

Barber,  Caswell,  Priv.,  age  25,  Co.  E,  41st  Reg., 
O.  V.  I.  Entered  service  Aug.  27,  1861,  for  3  yrs.  Dis- 
charged May  12,  1862,  at  Louisville,  Ky. 

Barber,  Jarvis,  Priv.,  age  28,  Co.  E,  41st  Reg.,  O.  V.  I. 
Entered  service  Sep.  2,  1861,  for  3  yrs.  Discharged  May  12, 
1862,  at  Louisville,  Ky. 

Barney,  Elmer,  Priv.,  age  33,  Co.  K,  19th  Reg.,  O. 
V.  L  Entered  service  Aug.  28,  1861,  for  3  yrs.  Discharged 
Nov.  13,  1865,  at  Camp  Dennison,  O.,  by  order  of  War 
Department.     Veteran. 

Barney,  Frederick,  Priv.,  age  30,  Co.  G,  115th  Reg., 
O.  V.  L  Entered  service  Aug.  2,  1862,  for  3  yrs.  Discharged 
Jan.  I,  1864,  at  Camp  Dennison,  O.,  on  surgeon's  certificate 
of  disability. 

Beardsley,  Hiram G.,  Priv.,  age  19,  Co.  G,  115th  Reg., 
O.  V.  L  Entered  service  Aug.  2,  1862,  for  3  yrs.  Captured 
Dec.  5,  1864,  at  Block  House  No.  3,  Nashville  and  Chatta- 
nooga R.  R. ;  paroled;  mustered  out  June  13,  1865,  at  Camp 
Chase,  O.,  by  order  of  War  Dept. 

Beldin,  Frederick  E.,  Priv.,  age  24,  Co.  H,  177th 
Reg.,  O.  V.  L  Entered  service  Aug.  25,  1864,  for  i  yr. 
Mustered  out  with  company  June  24,  1865. 

Bennett,  Henry  S.,  Priv.,  age  36,  Co.  D,  i8th  Reg., 
Wis.  V.  L    Died  July  13,  1865,  at  Jaynesville,  Wis. 

BissELL,  Edward,  Priv.,  age  30,  Co.  K,  19th  Reg., 
O.  V.  L  Entered  service  Aug.  28,  1861,  for  3  yrs.  Killed 
while  on  picket  duty  at  Atlanta,  Ga.,  July  18,  1864.  Veteran. 

BissELL,  Harlow  A.,  Commissary  Serg.,  age  19,  Co.  K, 
19th  Reg.,  O.  V.  L  Entered  service  Nov.  9,  1861,  for  3  yrs. 
Appointed  corporal,  promoted  to  commissary  sergeant  Mar. 
8,  1865,  and  transferred  to  Field  and  Staff.  Mustered  out 
with  regiment  Oct.  25,  1865.    Veteran. 

BissELL,  Henry  A.,  Priv.,  age  19,  Co.  H,  177th  Reg., 


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O.  V.  I.  Entered  service  Aug.  23,  1864,  for  i  yv.  Mustered 
out  with  company  June  24,  1865. 

Blodgett,  Morris,  Priv.,  age  37,  Co.  K,  19th  Reg., 
O.  V.  I.  Entered  service  Aug.  28,  1861,  for  3  yrs.  Dis- 
charged June  2,  1862,  at  Corinth,  Miss.,  on  surgeon's  cer- 
tificate of  disability.  Re-enlisted,  priv.  Co.  E,  177th  Reg. 
O.  V.  I.,  Aug.  29,  1864,  for  I  yr.  Mustered  out  at  Columbus, 
O.,  July  3,  1865,  by  order  of  War  Dept. 

Booth,  John  H.,  Priv.,  age  18,  Co.  H,  177th  Reg., 
O.  V.  I.  Entered  service  Aug.  24,  1864,  for  i  yr.  Mustered 
out  with  company  June  24,  1865. 

Bull,  Norman  H.,  Priv.,  age  18,  Co.  A,  23  rd  Reg., 
O.  V.  I,  Entered  service  Feb.  19,  1864,  for  3  yrs.  Mustered 
out  with  company  July  26,  1865. 

Callender,  William  C,  Priv.,  age  24, 9th  Independent 
Battery,  O.  V.  Light  Artillery.  Entered  service  Sept.  24, 
1863,  for  3  yrs.     Mustered  out  with  battery  July  25,  1865. 

Carter,  John  E.,  Priv.,  age  20,  Co.  H,  177th  Reg., 
O.  V.  I.  Entered  service  Aug.  25,  1864,  for  i  yr.  Died 
Mar.  15,  1865,  in  hospital  at  Wilmington,  N.  C.  Interred  in 
grave  718. 

Carter,  Joseph  B.,  Priv.,  age  22,  Co.  K,  19th  Reg., 
O.  V.  I.  Entered  service  Aug.  28,  1861,  for  3  yrs.  Wounded 
at  battle  of  Stone  River,  Tenn.,  Jan.  2,  1863;  transferred  to 
Veteran  Reserve  Corps  Dec.  11,  1863,  by  order  of  War  Dept. 
Discharged  Oct.  12,  1864. 

Chamberlin,  Asahel  H.,  Priv.,  age  17,  Co.  H,  150th 
Reg.,  O.  V.  I.  Entered  service  May  2,  1864,  for  100  days. 
Mustered  out  with  company  Aug,  23,  1864.  Second  enlist- 
ment. Corporal,  Co.  F,  177th  Reg.,  O.  V.  I.  Entered  service 
Sept.  10,  1864,  for  I  yr.  Mustered  out  with  company  June 
24,  1865. 

Chamberlin,  Joseph  P.,  Priv.,  age  21,  Co.  K,  19th 
Reg.,  O.  V.  I.  Entered  service  Aug.  28,  1861,  for  3  yrs. 
Mustered  out  Oct.  5,  1864,  at  Marietta,  Ga.,  on  expiration 
of  term  of  service. 

Chamberlin,  Samuel  F.,  Priv.,  age  18,  Co.  G,  115th 
Reg.,  O.  V.  I.  Entered  service  Aug.  2,  1862,  for  3  yrs. 
Captured  Dec.  5,  1864,  at  Blockhouse  No.  3,  Nashville  and 
Chattanooga  R.  R.;  paroled;  mustered  out  June  13,  1865, 
at  Camp  Chase,  O.,  by  order  of  War  Dept. 


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Chamberlin,  Walter  C,  Prlv.,  age  i8,  Co.  H,  177th 
Reg.,  O.  V.  I.  Entered  service  Sep.  2,  1864,  for  i  yr.  Died 
of  measles  Feb.  15,  1865,  at  Federal  Point,  N.  C.  Body 
disinterred  and  brought  to  Twinsburg,  O.  Buried  in  Locust 
Grove  Cemetery. 

Chaffee,  Howard,  6th  Reg.,  O.  V.  I. 

Chapman,  John  S.,  Priv.,  age  21,  Co.  A,  23rd  Reg., 
O.  V.  I.  Entered  service  May  18,  1861,  for  3  yrs.  Dis- 
charged Jan.  5,  1865.     Veteran. 

Coffey,  John  S.,  Priv.,  age  19,  Co.  B,  85th  Reg., 
O.  V.  I.  Entered  service  May  25, 1862,  for  3  mos.  Mustered 
out  with  company  Sep.  27,  1862. 

CoRBiTT,  MiLO  A.,  Priv.,  age  22,  Co.  K,  19th  Reg., 
O.  V.  I.  Entered  service  Aug.  28,  1861,  for  3  yrs.  Dis- 
charged Aug.  28,  1862,  at  Columbus,  O.,  on  surgeon's  cer- 
tificate of  disability. 

Crankshaw,  David,  Musician,  age  22,  49th  Reg., 
111.  V.  I.  Entered  the  service  Jan.  i,  1862.  Mustered  out 
Sep.  20,  1862,  by  order  of  War  Dept. 

Crocker,  Henry,  Priv.,  age  17,  Co.  G,  115th  Reg., 
O.  V.  I.  Entered  service  Aug.  5,  1862,  for  3  yrs.  Died 
Oct.  8,  1862,  at  Camp  Dennison,  O.,  of  injuries  incurred  in 
passing  through  a  railroad  bridge  at  Columbus,  O. 

Dell,  John,  Serg.,  age  21,  Co.  K,  19th  Reg.,  O.  V.  I. 
Entered  service  Aug.  28,  1861,  for  3  yrs.  Corporal  Apr.  14, 
1863;  Sergeant  Sep.  25,  1864.  Mustered  out  with  company 
Oct.  24,  1865.     Veteran. 

Dodge,  William;  no  record  save  name  on  monument. 

Ferguson,  Dryden,  Priv.,  age  33,  Co.  G,  125th  Reg., 
O.  V.  I.  Entered  service  Oct.  16,  1862,  for  3  yrs.  Died 
June  25,  1864,  at  Kenesaw  Mt.,  Ga.,  of  wounds  received  in 
action. 

Fessenden,  Frank  M.,  Priv.,  age  17,  Co.  I,  49th  Reg., 
111.  V.  I.  Detailed  as  musician.  Entered  service  Jan.  i, 
1862.  Discharged  Apr.  30,  1862.  Second  enlistment,  Priv., 
i8th  Reg.,  U.  S.  I.  Entered  service  Mar.  28,  1864,  for  3  yrs. 
Detailed  musician.  Discharged  at  Fort  Phil  Kearney  as 
principal  musician  Mar.  28,  1867. 

Fessenden,  Herbert  C,  Priv.,  age  15,  49th  Reg., 
111.  V.  I.  Entered  service  Jan.  i,  1862.  Detailed  as  musi- 
cian;   discharged.     Second  enlistment,  Priv.,  Battery  A., 


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1st  Reg.,  O.  V.  Light  Artillery.     Entered  service  Dec.  20, 
1863,  for  3  yrs.    Mustered  out  with  his  battery  July  31,  1865. 

Fessenden,  John  W.,  Priv.,  age  41,  49th  Reg.,  III.  V.  I. 
Entered  service  Jan.  i,  1862.    Detailed  as  musician. 

Flohr,  Henry,  Priv.,  age  19,  Co.  E,  177th  Reg.,  O.  V. 
I.  Entered  service  Aug.  29,  1864,  for  i  yr.  Mustered  out 
with  company  June  24,  1865. 

Flohr,  John,  Priv.,  age  23.  Co.  E,  177th  Reg.,  O.  V.  I. 
Entered  the  service  Aug.  29,  1864,  for  i  yr.  Mustered  out 
with  company  June  24,  1865. 

Flohr,  William,  Priv.,  age  24,  Co.  H,  177th  Reg., 
O.  V.  I.  Entered  service  Aug.  30,  1864,  for  i  yr.  Mustered 
out  with  company  June  24,  1865. 

France,  David,  103rd  Reg.,  O.  V.  I.  No  record  save 
name  on  monument. 

Franklin,  Benjamin  S.,  Priv.,  age  18,  Co.  C,  103rd 
Reg.,  O.  V.  I.  Entered  service  July  21,  1862,  for  3  yrs. 
Mustered  out  with  company  June  12,  1865. 

Freeman,  Monroe,  Priv.,  age  26,  Co.  E,  177th  Reg., 
O.  V.  I.  Entered  service  Sep.  i,  1864,  for  i  yr.  Mustered 
out  June  22,  1865,  at  Chester,  Pa.,  by  order  of  War  Dept. 

Gaylord,  George  W.,  Priv.,  age  28,  Co.  K,  19th  Reg., 
O.  V.  I.  Entered  service  Aug.  28,  1861,  for  3  yrs.  Died  at 
Hudson,  O.,  July  18,  1862. 

Grey,  Benjamin,  Priv.,  age  44,  Co.  G,  41st  Reg., 
O.  V.  I.  Entered  service  Sep.  10,  1861,  for  3  yrs.  Dis- 
charged Apr.  21,  1862,  at  Nashville,  Tenn.,  on  surgeon's 
certificate  of  disability. 

Grey,  Pitkin,  103rd  Reg.,  O.  V.  I.  No  record  save 
name  on  monument. 

Griste,  Luman  G.,  Priv.,  age  18,  Co.  E,  105th  Reg., 
O.  V.  I.  Entered  service  Aug.  7,  1862,  for  3  yrs.  Appointed 
Corporal  Dec.  31,  1862.  Wounded  Sep.  19,  1861,  in  battle 
of  Chickamauga,  Ga.  Discharged  Feb.  24,  1864,  on  sur- 
geon's certificate  of  disability. 

Griswold,  Alton  J.,  Priv.,  age  18,  Co.  G,  104th  Reg., 
O.  V.  I.  Entered  service  Mar.  7,  1865,  for  i  yr.  Mustered 
out  July  27,  1865,  at  hospital,  Portsmouth  Grove,  R.  I.,  by 
order  of  War  Dept. 

Hanks,  Edwin  R.,  Priv.,  age  18,  Co.  K,  19th  Reg., 
O.  V.  I.     Entered  service  Aug.  21,  1861,  for  3  yrs.     Died 


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Feb.  24,  1863,  at  Annapolis,  Md.,  from  effects  of  confinement 
in  Rebel  prison. 

Hanks,  George  W.,  Serg.,  age  23,  Co.  A,  104th  Reg., 
O.  V.  I.  Entered  service  Aug.  5,  1862,  for  3  yrs.  Appointed 
Corporal  Aug.  22,  1862,  and  Sergeant  Sep.  10,  1862.  Died 
May  10,  1864,  at  Cleveland,  Tenn. 

Hansard,  John,  Serg.,  age  21,  Co.  B,  41st  Reg.,  O.  V.  I. 
Entered  service  Aug.  20,  1861,  for  3  yrs.  Appointed  Ser- 
geant from  Corporal,  Apr.  1862.  Killed  Apr.  7,  1862,  in 
battle  at  Shiloh,  Tenn. 

Hansard,  William,  Serg.,  age  19,  Co.  G,  41st  Reg., 
O.  V.  I.  Entered  service  Sep.  10,  1861,  for  3  yrs.  Pro- 
moted to  Second  Lieutenant  Co.  D,  Sep.  8,  1862.  Pro- 
moted to  First  Lieutenant  Co.  H,  Mar.  24,  1863.  Promoted 
to  Captain  Co.  K,  Oct.  12,  1864.  Died  Jan.  9,  1865,  in 
hospital  at  Nashville,  Tenn.,  of  wounds  received  in  action. 

Harlow,  Charles  H.,  Priv.,  age  24,  Co.  E,  177th  Reg., 
O.  V.  L  Entered  the  service  Aug.  29,  1864,  for  i  yr.  Mus- 
tered out  with  company  June  24,  1865. 

Harris,  Julian  C,  Priv.,  age  18,  Co.  H,  177th  Reg., 
O.  V.  L  Entered  service  Aug.  24,  1864,  for  i  yr.  Mustered 
out  with  company  June  24,  1865. 

Hawkins,  Joseph  G.,  Priv.,  age  18.  He  was  in  the 
Mexican  War,  having  run  away  from  home  to  enlist.  No 
further  record  of  service  in  that  war  available.  Colonel,  age 
33,  13th  Reg.,  O.  V.  L  Entered  service  June  22,  1861,  for  3 
yrs.  Promoted  from  Lieutenent-Colonel  May  13,  1862. 
Killed  in  battle  of  Stone  River,  Dec.  31,  1862. 

Hawkins,  Alfred,  Priv.,  49th  Reg.,  111.  V.  L  Entered 
service  Jan.  i,  1862.  Detailed  as  musician.  No  further 
record  found. 

Heather,  Clinton  B.,  Priv.,  age  18,  Co.  E,  177th  Reg., 
O.  V.  L  Entered  service  Sep.  12,  1862,  for  i  yr.  Mustered 
out  with  company  June  24,  1865. 

Heather,  Spofford,  Priv.,  age  18,  Co.  E.,  177th  Reg., 
O.  V.  L  Entered  service  Sep.  5,  1864,  for  i  yr.  Mustered 
out  with  company  June  24,  1865. 

Herrick,  Earl,  Priv.,  age  26,  Co.  D.,  84th  Reg.,  O.  V. 
L  Entered  service  May  26,  1862,  for  3  mos.  Mustered  out 
with  company  Sep.  20,  1862. 

Herrick,  Hfnry  J.,  Surgeon,  age  29,  17th  Reg.,  O. 


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V.  I.  Entered  service  Feb.  14,  1862,  for  3  yrs.  Promoted 
from  assistant  surgeon  Dec.  12,  1862.  Resigned  Dec.  26, 
1864. 

HiNKSTON,  Elmore,  First  Serg.,  age  21,  Co.  K,  7th 
Reg.,  O.  V.  I.  Entered  service  June  20,  1861,  for  3  yrs. 
Appointed  Sergeant  from  Corporal;  First  Serg.  Died  from 
wounds  received  in  battle  of  Ringgold,  Ga.,  Nov.  27,  1863. 

HoLCOMB,  Henry,  Priv.,  age  20,  Co.  E,  177th  Reg., 
O.  V.  I.  Entered  service  Aug.  29,  1864,  for  i  yr.  Mustered 
out  with  company  June  24,  1865. 

Hull,  Ferris  C,  Priv.,  age  21,  Co.  E,  177th  Reg., 
O.  V.  I.  Entered  service  Aug.  29,  1864,  for  i  yr.  Mustered 
out  with  company  June  24,  1865. 

Hull,  Samuel  H.,  Musician  Regimental  Band,  age  23, 
2ist  Reg.,  O.  V.  I.  Entered  service  Oct.  17,  1861,  for  3  yrs. 
Mustered  out  Sep.  20,  1862,  by  order  of  War  Dept. 

Jones,  Julius,  Corporal,  age  21,  Co.  D,  41st  Reg., 
O.  V.  I.  Entered  service  Sep.  10,  1861,  for  3  yrs.  Appointed 
Corporal  Dec.  9,  1864.  Mustered  out  with  company  Nov. 
27,  1865.     Veteran. 

Lane,  Chauncey  B.,  Priv.,  age  18,  Co.  D,  84th  Reg., 
O.  V.  I.  Entered  service  May  26,  1862,  for  3  mos.  Mus- 
tered out  with  company  Sep.  20,  1862.  Second  enlistment. 
Corporal,  Co.  H,  177th  Reg.,  O.  V.  I.  Entered  service 
Aug.  23,  1864,  for  I  yr.  Mustered  out  with  company 
June  24,  1865. 

Lane,  Sherman,  Priv.,  age  23,  Co.  K.,  19th  Reg., 
O.  V.  L  Entered  service  Aug.  21,  1861,  for  3  yrs.  Dis- 
charged Oct.  21,  1862,  at  Columbus,  O.,  on  surgeon's  certifi- 
cate of  disability. 

Lamb,  Andrew  J.,  Corporal,  age  22,  177th  Reg.,  O. 
V.  L  Entered  the  service  Sep.  i,  1864,  for  i  yr.  Mustered 
out  with  company  June  24,  1865. 

Lanning,  Isaac,  Priv.,  age  26,  Co.  B,  41st  Reg.,  O.  V. 
L  Entered  service  Aug.  27,  1861,  for  3  yrs.  Mustered  out 
with  company  Nov.  27,  1865.     Veteran. 

Livingston,  Henry,  Priv.,  age  34,  Co.  E,  177th  Reg., 
O.  V.  L  Entered  service  Aug.  29,  1864,  for  i  yr.  Mustered 
out  with  company  June  24,  1865. 

Malone,  James,  Priv.,  age  24,  Co.  K,  19th  Reg., 
O.  V.  L    Entered  service  Aug.  21,  1 861,  for  3  yrs.    Mustered 


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out  Oct.  5,  1864,  at  Marietta,  Ga.,  on  expiration  of  term  of 
service. 

Mason,  Milton  A.,  Priv.,  age  18,  Co.  B,  41st  Reg., 
O.  V.  I.  Entered  service  Aug.  27,  1861,  for  3  yrs.  Mustered 
out  Sep.  24,  1864,  on  expiration  of  term  of  service. 

Mason,  Nathan  G.,  Priv.,  age  18,  30th  Reg.,  Ind.  V.  I. 
Served  two  years;  discharged.  Second  enlistment.  Battery 
A,  1st  Reg.,  O.  V.  Light  Artillery.  Entered  service  Dec.  23, 
1863,  for  3  yrs.     Mustered  out  with  battery  July  31,  1865. 

Maxam,  Alonzo  a.,  Corporal,  Co.  B,  2nd  Reg.,  O.  V.  C. 
Entered  service  Aug.  12,  1861,  for  3  yrs.  Appointed  Cor- 
poral Jan.  I,  1865.    Mustered  out  with  company.    Veteran. 

McKiNNEY,  William,  Serg.,  age  29,  Co.  G,  115th  Reg., 
O.  V.  I.  Entered  service  Aug.  6,  1862,  for  3  yrs.  Appointed 
from  Corporal  Jan.  5,  1863.  Captured  Dec.  5,  1864,  at 
Blockhouse  No.  4,  Nashville  and  Chattanooga  R.  R.; 
prisoner  of  war.  Mustered  out  June  13,  1865,  at  Camp 
Chase,  O.,  by  order  of  War  Dept. 

Mead,  Henry,  Priv.,  age  19,  Co.  B,  2nd  Reg.,  O.  V.  I. 
Entered  service  Aug.  12,  1861,  for  3  yrs.  Transferred  Feb. 
17,  1863,  to  25th  Independent  Battery,  O.  V.  Light  Artillery. 
Appointed  Corporal  May  2,  1865.  Mustered  out  with 
battery  Dec.  12,  1865.     Veteran. 

Mead,  John,  Priv.,  age  18,  Co.  H,  177th  Reg.,  O.  V.  L 
Entered  service  Aug.  24,  1864,  for  i  yr.  Mustered  out  with 
company  June  24,  1865. 

OviATT,  Anderson,  Priv.,  age  18,  Co.  K,  19th  Reg. 
O.  V.  L  Entered  service  Aug.  21,  1861,  for  3  yrs.  Died 
May  7,  1862,  at  Camp  Dennison,  O.,  from  wounds  received 
at  battle  of  Shiloh,  Tenn.,  Apr.  7,  1862. 

OviATT,  Lyman,  Priv.,  age  26,  Co.  E,  177th  Reg., 
O.  V.  L  Entered  service  Aug.  29,  1864,  for  i  yr.  Mustered 
out  with  company  June  24,  1865. 

Parks,  Charles,  Priv.,  age  33,  Co.  C,  115th  Reg., 
O.  V.  L  Entered  service  Aug.  21,  1862,  for  3  yrs.  Dis- 
charged at  Cincinnati,  O.,  on  surgeon's  certificate  of  dis- 
ability, 

Parmelee,  Evelyn  A.,  Serg.,  age  21,  Co.  H,  177th 
Reg.,  O.  V.  L  Entered  service  Aug.  23,  1864,  for  i  yr. 
Appointed  from  Corporal  Oct.  8,  1864.  Mustered  out  June 
3,   1865,   at  Washington,  D.   C,  by  order  of  War  Dept. 


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Pease,  George  E.,  Priv.,  age  i8,  Co.  I,  loth  Reg., 
O.  V.  I.  Entered  service  Dec.  30,  1863,  for  3  yrs.  Died 
Aug.  27,  1864,  in  prison  at  Andersonville,  Ga.  Interred  in 
National  Cemetery,  grave  7021. 

Post,  Giles,  Priv.,  Co.  B,  24th  Reg.,  Conn.  V.  I. 
Entered  service  Sep.  6,  1862,  for  3  yrs.  Discharged  Sep.  30, 
1865. 

Powers,  Edwin,  Priv.,  age  18,  Co.  E,  177th  Reg., 
O.  V.  I.  Entered  service  Aug.  29,  1864,  for  i  yr.  Mustered 
out  with  company  June  24,  1864, 

Pratt,  Harvey  H.,  Priv.,  age  21,  Co.  B,  41st  Reg., 
O.  V.  I.  Entered  service  Aug.  27,  1861,  for  3  yrs.  Mustered 
out  Aug.  26,  1864,  on  expiration  of  term  of  service. 

Prentiss,  Willard  C,  Priv.,  age  18,  Co.  E,  ist  Reg., 
O.  V.  I.  Entered  service  Apr.  16, 1 861,  for  3  mos.  Mustered 
out  with  company  Aug.  i,  1861.  Second  enHstment,  Second 
Lieut.,  Co.  C,  1st  Reg.,  O.  V.  I.  Entered  service  Aug.  20, 
1861,  for  3  yrs.  Promoted  to  Second  Lieutenant  from 
Corporal  Co.  D,  June  2,   1863.     Resigned  June  15,   1863. 

Redfield,  Orrin  S.,  Musician  Regimental  Band,  age 
22,  2ist  Reg.,  O.  V.  L  Entered  service  Oct.  17,  1861,  for  3 
yrs.  Discharged  Mar.  7,  1862,  on  surgeon's  certificate  of 
disability. 

Redfield,  Richard  R.,  Musician,  age  28,  Co.  H,  177th 
Reg.,  O.  V.  L  Entered  service  Aug.  23,  1864,  for  i  yr. 
Mustered  out  with  company  June  24,  1865. 

Richmond,  Virgil,  6th  Reg.,  O.  V.  C;  no  record  save 
name  on  monument. 

Seymour,  Augustus,  41st  Reg.,  O.  V.  L  Name  on 
monument;   no  further  record, 

Shroeder,  Louis,  Priv.,  age  25,  Co.  A,  7th  Reg., 
O.  V.  L  Entered  service  June  19,  1861,  for  3  yrs.  Drowned 
at  Fredericksburg,  Va.,  May  24,  1862. 

Smith,  Calvin,  2nd  Reg.,  O.  V.  L  No  record  save 
name  on  monument. 

Smith,  John  C,  Priv.,  age  30,  Co.  C,  iisth  Reg.,  O. 
V.  L  Entered  service  Aug.  20,  1862,  for  3  yrs.  Appointed 
Corporal  Sep.  19,  1862;  detached  as  clerk  at  District  Head- 
quarters, Nashville,  Tenn.,  June  18,  1864.  Mustered  out 
with  company  June  22,  1865. 

SoDON,   George;    name   on   monument   only   record. 


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SoDON,  Edward,  Q.  M.  Serg.,  age  25,  Co.  I,  6th  O.  V.  C. 
Entered  service  Oct.  29,  1861,  for  3  yrs.  Appointed  Cor- 
poral. Wounded  May,  1863,  at  Chancellorsville,  Va.  Ap- 
pointed Q.  M.  Serg.,  Dec.  i,  1864.  Mustered  out  June  27, 
1865,  at  Petersburg,  Va.,  by  order  of  War  Dept.    Veteran. 

Springer,  Charles  H.,  Priv.,  age  20,  Co.  B,  41st  Reg., 
O.  V.  I.  Entered  service  Aug.  20,  1861,  for  3  yrs.  Killed 
May  27,  1864,  in  battle  of  Pickett's  Mills,  Ga.  Buried  at 
Marietta,  Ga. 

Stanely,  George  L.,  Priv.,  age  18,  9th  Independent 
Battery,  O.  V.  Light  Artillery.  Entered  service  Oct.  11, 
1 861,  for  3  yrs.  Mustered  out  with  battery  July  25,  1865. 
Veteran. 

Starkweather,  Thomas  L.,  Priv.,  age  31,  Co.  E, 
177th  Reg.,  O.  V.  I.  Entered  service  Sep.  3,  1864,  for  I  yr. 
Mustered  out  with  company  June  24,  1865. 

Stearns,  Charles  H.,  Priv.,  age  22,  Co.  A,  7th  Reg., 
O.  V.  I.  Entered  service  June  19,  1861,  for  3  yrs.  Killed  in 
battle  at  Winchester,  Va.,  Mar.  23,  1862. 

Thompson,  Eli,  ist  Serg.,  age  40,  Co.  G,  115th  Reg., 
O.  V.  I.  Entered  service  Aug.  5,  1862,  for  3  yrs.  Appointed 
Sergeant  Feb.  17,  1864.  Captured  at  Blockhouse  No.  4, 
Nashville  and  Chattanooga  R.  R. ;  paroled.  Perished  by 
explosion  of  steamer  Sultana  on  Mississippi  River  near 
Memphis,  Tenn.,  Apr.  27,  1865. 

Thompson,  George;  name  on  monument  only  record. 

Tucker,  Aurelius,  Priv.,  age  22,  Co.  H,  177th  Reg., 
O.  V.  I.  Entered  service  Aug.  25,  1864,  for  i  yr.  Mustered 
out  June  3,  1865,  at  Washington,  D.  C,  by  order  of  War 
Dept. 

Turner,  Daniel  W.,  Priv.,  age  19,  Co.  K,  19th  Reg., 
O.  V.  I.  Entered  service  Aug.  28,  1861,  for  3  yrs.  Trans- 
ferred to  Veteran  Reserve  Corps  Nov.  i,  1863,  by  order  of 
War  Dept. 

Tyson,  Charles  S.,  Corporal,  age  20,  Co.  C,  115th 
Reg.,  O.  V.  I.  Entered  service  Aug.  21,  1861,  for  3  yrs. 
Appointed  Corporal  Mar.  i,  1863.  Captured  Dec.  5,  1864, 
at  Lavergne,  Tenn.  Mustered  out  May  20,  1865,  at  Camp 
Chase,  O.,  by  order  of  War  Dept. 

Upson,  Albert,  Second  Lieut.,  age  30,  Co.  K,  19th  Reg., 
O.  V.  L    Entered  service  Aug.  8,  1861,  for  3  yrs.    Promoted 


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from  First  Serg.,  Feb.  9,  1862;  promoted  from  Second 
Lieut.  Jan.  2,  1863;  promoted  to  Capt.  July  25,  1864. 
Mustered    out    with    company    Oct.    24,    1865.     Veteran. 

Upson,  Orville,  Priv.,  age  24,  Co.  H,  177th  Reg., 
O.  V.  I.  Entered  service  Aug.  29,  1864,  for  i  yr.  Mustered 
out  with  company  June  24,  1865. 

Upson,  Wesley,  Second  Lieut.,  age  31,  Co.  K,  19th 
Reg.,  O.  V.  L  Entered  service  Aug.  28,  .1861,  for  3  yrs. 
Promoted  from  Serg.  to  Second  Lieut.  Jan.  2,  1863.  Pro- 
moted to  First  Lieut.,  Co.  B,  July  25,  1864  Mustered  out 
with  company  Oct.  24,  1865.    Veteran. 

Upson,  Wilbur  F.,  Corporal,  age  30,  Co.  H,  177th 
Reg.,  O.  V.  L  Entered  the  service  Aug.  26,  1864,  for  i  yr. 
Mustered  out  May  31,  1865,  at  Camp  Dennison,  O.,  by 
order  of  War  Dept. 

Varney,  Sidney;  name  on  monument;  no  further 
record. 

Wait,  Henry  C,  Priv.,  age  18,  Co.  H,  177th  Reg., 
O.  V.  L  Entered  the  service  Aug.  23,  1864,  for  i  yr.  Mus- 
tered out  with  company  June  24,  1865. 

Wait,  Newton  L,  Priv.,  age  18,  Co.  K,  19th  Reg., 
0.  V.  L  Entered  service  Aug.  28,  1861,  for  3  yrs.  Trans- 
ferred to  Veteran  Reserve  Corps  Sep.  7,  1863,  by  order  of 
War  Dept. 

Wait,  Warren  L,  Priv.,  age  18,  Co.  K,  19th  Reg., 
O.  V.  L  Entered  service  Aug.  28,  1861,  for  3  yrs.  Died 
Feb.  12,  1862,  at  Columbus,  Ky.  Buried  at  Mill  Springs, 
Ky. 

Weatherby,  Charles  B.,  Priv.,  age  21,  Co.  A,  49th 
Reg.,  O.  V.  L  Entered  the  service  Aug.  6,  1861,  for  3  yrs. 
Wounded  Apr.  7,  1861,  in  battle  of  Shiloh,  Tenn.  Killed 
Dec.  31,  1862,  in  battle  of  Stone  River,  Tenn. 

Webster,  Charles,  Priv.,  age  19,  20th  Independent 
Battery,  O.  V.  Light  Artillery.  Entered  service  Feb.  29, 
1862,  for  3  yrs.    Mustered  out  with  battery  July  13,  1865. 

Webster,  Edwin  P.,  enlisted  in  the  7th  U.  S.  Regulars 
at  Cleveland,  O.     Served  3  yrs. 

Wilcox,  Irving  F.,  First  Lieut.,  ist  Reg.  Mich.  V.  I. 
Discharged  Nov.  5,  1863.  Later  was  Capt.  Veteran  Reserve 
Corps.     Discharged  June  i,  1868. 

Wilcox,  Sherwood,  Serg.,  age  19,  Co.  E.  177th  Reg., 


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O.  V.  I.    Entered  service  Aug.  29,  1864,  for  i  yr.    Mustered 
out  with  company  June  24,  1865. 

Wright,  Harvey  M.,  Priv.,  age  27,  9th  Independent 
Battery,  O.  V.  Light  Artillery.    Entered  the  service  Oct.  11, 

1861,  for  3  yrs.    Captured  Sep.  17,  1862,  in  action  at  Cum- 
berland Gap.    No  further  record. 

Wright,  Nelson,  Priv.,  age  18,  Co.  H,  177th  Reg., 
O.  V.  I.  Entered  service  Aug.  24,  1864,  for  i  yr.  Mustered 
out  with  company  June  24,  1865. 

Williams,  George,  Priv.,  age  20,  Co.  K,  19th  Reg., 
O.  V.  I.  Entered  service  Aug.  28,  1861,  for  3  yrs.  Dis- 
charged July  7,  1862,  at  Columbus,  O.,  on  surgeon's  certifi- 
cate of  disability. 

In  addition  to  the  above  are  the  names  and  records  of 
men  who  spent  their  boyhood  days  in  Twinsburg  but  moved 
away  before  the  war: 

CowLES,  Edward,  Second  Lieut.,  age  32,  9th  Inde- 
pendent Battery,  O.  V.  Light  Artillery.  Entered  service 
Oct.  II,  1861,  for  3  yrs.    Promoted  from  Sergeant  Dec.  12, 

1862.  Resigned  Apr.  20,  1864. 

Mills,  Gideon  H.,  Corporal,  age  29,  9th  Independent 
Battery,  O.  V.  Light  Artillery.     Entered  service  Oct.   11, 

1 86 1,  for  3  yrs.  Appointed  Nov.  20,  1864.  Mustered  out 
with  battery  July  25,  1865.     Veteran. 

Post,  Elbrige  S.,  Musician,  age  18,  21st  Reg.,  O.  V.  I. 
Entered  service  Oct.  17,  1861.  Mustered  out  Sep.  20,  1862, 
by  order  of  War  Dept.  Second  enlistment,  Co.  F,  4th  Reg., 
Mich.  V.  I.,  Sep.  5,  1864.    Discharged  May  6,  1865. 

Post,  Henry  C,  Priv.,  age  18,  Co.  A,  ist  Reg.,  O.  V. 
Light  Artillery.  Entered  service  Mar.  8,  1864,  for  3  yrs. 
Mustered  out  with  battery  July  31,  1865. 

Post,  Sidney  J.,  Priv.,  age  18,  Co.  A,  ist  Reg.,  O.  V. 
Light  Artillery.  Entered  service  Feb.  29,  1864,  for  3  yrs. 
Mustered  out  with  battery  July  31,  1865. 

Taylor,  Daniel  R.,  Priv.,  age  24,  Co.  D,  84th  Reg., 
O.  V.  I.  Entered  the  service  May  26,  1862,  for  3  mos. 
Transferred  to  Co.  F,  June  10,  1862.  Promoted  to  Q.  M. 
Serg.,  June  11,  1862.    Mustered  out  with  regiment  Sep.  20, 

1862.  Ohio  State  Military  Agent  at  Louisville,  Ky.,  from 
Nov.,  1863,  to  Mar.  1864,  and  at  Nashville,  Tenn.,  from 
Mar.,  1864,  till  close  of  war. 


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Taylor,  Virgil  C,  First  Lieut.,  age  23,  Co.  E,  84th 
Reg.,  O.  V.  I.  Entered  the  service  May  26,  1862,  for  3  mos. 
Elected  First  Lieutenant  June  2,  1862.  Mustered  out  with 
his  company  Sep.  20,  1862. 

Tucker,  Pliny  H.,  Priv.,  age  26,  Co.  I,  ist  Reg., 
Iowa  V.  L  Entered  service  Aug.  19,  1862,  for  3  yrs.  Dis- 
charged in  Tenn.  Feb.  12,  1865. 

Vail,  Alfred  K.,  Corporal,  age  28,  Co.  A,  49th  Reg., 
O.  V.  L  Entered  service  Aug.  6,  1861,  for  3  yrs.  Appointed 
Corporal  July  i,  1865.  Mustered  out  with  company  Nov. 
30,  1865.     Veteran. 

Vail,  George  W.,  Lieut.,  age  31,  Co.  A,  49th  Reg., 
O.  V.  L  Entered  service  Aug.  6,  1861,  for  3  yrs.  Captured 
Dec.  30,  1862,  at  battle  of  Stone  River,  Tenn.  Returned  to 
company  June  i,  1863.  Appointed  First  Sergeant  Mar.  6, 
1864.  Wounded  in  battle  of  Pickett's  Mills,  Ga.  Promoted 
to  First  Lieutenant  Feb.  10,  1865.  Mustered  out  with 
company  Nov.  30,  1865.     Veteran. 

Vail,  Samuel  B.,  Priv.,  age  28,  Co.  A,  49th  Reg., 
O.  V.  L  Entered  service  Feb.  5,  1864,  for  3  yrs.  Killed 
May  27,  1864,  in  battle  at  Pickett's  Mills,  Ga. 

Following  are  the  names  of  men  who  were  volunteers 
in  the  Civil  War  and  who  have  sometime  lived  in  Twinsburg 
but  are  not  elsewhere  mentioned  in  this  chapter: 

Amasa  Aldrich,  Homer  C.  Ayers,  Cyrus  C.  Bennett, 
Ebenezer  Bissell,  Henry  Buell,  Charles  P.  Conant,  Harlan 
S.  Conant,  Horace  G.  Conant,  Judson  W.  Carter,  George 
W.  Carter,  William  C.  Clapp.  Robert  Curpha,  Martin  V., 
Deady,  Julius  M.  Dunscomb,  Samuel  Eels,  Arba  P.  Farwell, 
Henry  Farwell,  Jacob  Furst,  William  Fowler,  Daniel  T. 
Franklin,  Levings  Gould,  Prosper  Gott,  Calvin  W.  Hanks, 
Charles  F.  Harris,  Charles  Hart,  William  L.  Henry,  Brainard 
S.  Higley,  Dwight  R.  Herrick,  J.  F.  Huddleston,  Chauncey 
Hull,  Wallace  Humphrey,  Andrew  Jersey,  Edward  J. 
Johnson,  Nathan  Lamb,  Orris  Lamb,  Charles  H.  Marshal, 
Cassius  F.  Mather,  Milo  McClintock,  William  Mead,  Hays 
Mills,  Thomas  Monks,  Zarah  C.  Monks,  George  Monks, 
Henry  M.  Palm,  W.  H.  Pearson,  William  Potinger,  Mendon 
Prentiss,  Nathan  R.  Proctor,  Orson  Richmond,  Riley  Root, 
Dr.  Selby,  Ira  Shattuck,  Isaac  Smith,  Alfred  G.  Thompson, 


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Charles  A.  Turner,  Carlllus  Vail,  Seth  A.  Wait,  Henry  J. 
Wing. 

Memorial  Exercises 

The  first  exercises  in  the  nature  of  a  memorial  to  those 
who  served  in  the  Civil  War  and  died  during  the  service  or 
since  were  held  May  30,  1870.  This  service  was  brought 
about  by  the  activity  of  Mrs.  M.  J.  Hopkins.  She  and  a 
few  other  ladies  made  wreaths  and  bouquets  and  decorated 
both  the  Soldiers'  Monument  and  the  graves  of  the  soldiers. 
This  was  continued  until  1873  when  a  more  extensive 
observance  of  Memorial  Day  was  participated  in  by  the 
townspeople.  M.  C.  Reed,  Esq.,  of  Hudson,  delivered  the 
address  in  the  Congregational  Church.  Since  that  time 
there  has  been  an  address  given  in  one  of  the  churches  or  on 
the  park  each  Memorial  Day.  The  ex-soldiers  and  the  chil- 
dren of  the  town  decorate  the  monument  and  the  graves  of 
the  soldiers  and  count  it  time  and  effort  well  spent  to  honor 
those  to  whom  honor  is  so  assuredly  due. 

Note — The  following  sometime  residents  of  Twinsburg 
were  in  the  Spanish-American  War:  Elmer  M.  Buell,  Edson 
Freeman,  Charles  Gerrard,  Louis  Rich,  Jesse  Wolfe. 

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Bank  Building  and  Old  Wilcox  Place 


TwiNSBURG  Park,  North  Side 


POSTOFFICE  AND  CIVIL  STATUS 

From  official  records  we  learn  that  Twinsburg's  first 
postmaster  was  Moses  Wilcox.  He  was  appointed  Mar.  28, 
1825,  but  where  the  office  was  and  how  much  business  was 
done  is  not  known.  After  the  death  of  Mr.  Wilcox  in  1827 
Mr.  Ethan  Ailing  was  appointed  to  the  position.  At  that 
time  mail  was  received  once  a  week  from  Hudson.  In  1828 
the  total  postal  receipts  were  ^36.01.  With  the  institution 
of  the  stage  line  came  a  tri-weekly  mail.  In  1839  the  receipts 
were  ^256.67,  and  in  i860  about  ^400.00  although  postal 
rates  had  been  greatly  reduced.  For  the  quarter  ending 
Sep.  30, 1890,  they  were  ^100.01,  while  for  the  quarter  ending 
Sep.  30,  1916,  they  were  $176.58. 

After  the  Cleveland  and  Pittsburg  railway  was  built 
the  mail  was  daily  brought  from  Macedonia,  Mr.  Salmon 
Nelson  being  carrier.  Later  Mr.  Alanson  Mills  held  the 
position  many  years. 

The  first  money  order  issued  by  the  Twinsburg  office 
was  dated  Apr.  7,  1890;  Oct.  2,  1916,  money  order  No. 
17000  was  issued.  The  money  order  receipts  totaled  $542.06 
during  September,  1916. 

In  July,  1903,  a  rural  free  delivery  route  was  estab- 
lished with  Mr.  O.  P.  Nichols  as  carrier.  He  was  succeeded 
in  1908  by  his  son,  Bela  F.  Nichols. 

There  are  now  two  mails  each  day  bringing  an  average 
of  334  pieces  of  first,  246  of  second,  161  of  third,  and  17  of 
fourth  class  mail. 

Following  is  a  list  of  Twinsburg  postmasters  with  dates 
of  their  appointments:  Moses  Wilcox,  Mar.  28,  1823; 
Ethan  Ailing,  Oct.  24,  1827;  Edwin  T.  Richardson,  Nov.  2, 
1839;  George  H.  Ailing,  Jan.  6,  1851;  S.  D.  Kelly,  July  9, 
1853;  Alonzo  L.  Nelson,  Jan.  17,  1855;  Hector  Taylor, 
May  27,  1861;  George  Stanley,  Apr.  i,  1868;  William 
McKinney,  July  19,  1871;  Sherman  Lane,  Dec.  13,  1880; 
Fred  D.  Barber,  Nov.  3,  1885;  Seth  R.  Hanchette,  Apr.  27, 
1889;  Alonzo  L.  Nelson,  July  24,  1893;  Bert  Chamberlin, 
Jan.  30,  1897;  Albert  W.  Elliott,  Jan.  17,  1901;  Roy  W. 
Nichoh,  Oct.  21,   1908;    Albert  W.  Elliott,  Dec.  2,   191 1. 

It  is  quite  probable  that  since  1831  the  postoffice  has 


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always  been  located  immediately  overlooking  the  northern 
portion  of  the  public  square,  and  for  over  twenty  years  in  its 
present  location. 

Civil  Status 

The  people  of  Twinsburg  have  never  been  conspicuous 
as  seekers  of  office  and,  consequently,  Twinsburg  has  not 
been  represented  in  public  office  so  much  as  some  other 
towns,  this  tendency  being  emphasized  by  the  fact  that  the 
county  seats  have  both  been  rather  distant. 

At  the  time  of  the  organization  of  the  new  county  of 
Summit,  April,  1840,  Mr.  Augustus  E.  Foote  was  elected  as  a 
county  commissioner,  and  re-elected  that  fall  for  the  regular 
three  year  term.  In  the  numerous  adiustments  necessary  at 
that  critical  time  Mr.  Foote  rendered  efficient  service.  He 
was  also  a  representative  in  the  state  legislature  in  1843-4. 

Another  county  commissioner  from  Twinsburg  was 
Nelson  Upson,  elected  in  i860,  re-elected  in  1863,  resigning 
the  office  in  March,  1866. 

Orrin  P.  Nichols,  one  of  Twinsburg's  prosperous 
farmers,  also  a  successful  lumberman  in  western  Pennsyl- 
vania and  northern  New  York,  was  elected  representative  to 
the  state  legislature  in  1875.  He  died  April,  1877,  before  the 
expiration  of  his  term  of  office,  lamented  by  his  colleagues 
and  fellow  townsmen. 

William  McKinney,  one  of  Twinsburg's  "soldier  boys," 
and  at  the  time  of  his  election,  Twinsburg's  postmaster,  was 
elected  in  1880  county  sheriff,  and  re-elected  in  1882. 
Throughout  his  four  years  of  service  he  was  assisted  by 
Evelyn  A.  Parmelee,  a  comrade  from  Twinsburg,  as  deputy 
sheriff. 

Horace  P.  Cannon  was  in  1859  made  president  of  the 
Summit  County  Agricultural  Society,  and  in  1863  was 
re-elected  to  that  office  which  he  filled  with  characteristic 
zeal. 

The  present  township  officers  are:  Township  trustees, 
Dr.  L.  G.  Griste,  William  Fee,  Ransom  Tyson;  clerk, 
Ellsworth  J.  McCreery;  treasurer,  Edward  Crouse;  con- 
stable, S.  H.  Crankshaw;  superintendent  of  roads,  V.  R. 
Hempstead;  notaries  public,  A.  J.  Brown  and  Dr.  R.  B. 
Chamberlin. 


TRAVEL  AND  TRANSPORTATION 

Could  the  early  settlers  be  permitted  a  glance  over 
Twinsburg's  present  highways  the  most  familiar  and,  at  the 
same  time,  strangest  of  sights  would  meet  their  eyes.  Most 
familiar  because  to  most  people  the  roads  suggest  the  loca- 
tion of  well  remembered  places  and  strangest  because  of  the 
undreamed  of  vehicles  that  speed  to  and  fro  upon  these  same 
old  roads. 

This  matter  of  travel  and  transportation  was  the  first 
real  difficulty  to  confront  Twinsburg's  prospective  settlers. 
How  could  they  reach  this  new  place  in  far-off  Ohio.?  Some 
answered  the  question  as  did  Luman  Lane  and  Hanford 
White  by  walking,  carrying  their  packs  upon  their  backs. 
Zenas  Ailing,  Gideon  Thompson  and  Lewis  Ailing  (12  years 
of  age)  traveled  at  the  rate  of  twenty-two  miles  each  day 
with  a  large  drove  of  sheep.  Most  of  the  women  and  chil- 
dren came  behind  slow  moving  oxen.  Jesse  Pratt  drove 
"a  team  of  a  yoke  of  oxen  and  a  horse."  Some  had  horses 
but,  judging  from  the  experience  of  Mr.  Nestor  Hurlbut, 
the  advantage  was  somewhat  doubtful.  Mr.  Hurlbut 
walked  the  entire  distance  between  Goshen,  Conn.,  and 
Twinsburg  five  times.  When  about  to  leave  Goshen  on  his 
last  trip  he  made  a  wager  with  a  man  about  to  start  on 
horseback  that  he  would  beat  him  to  Twihsburg.  By  travel- 
ing more  hours  each  day  Mr.  Hurlbut  managed  to  make 
equal  progress  with  the  man  on  horseback  and,  when  nearing 
the  end  of  his  journey,  noticed  both  horse  and  rider  showing 
signs  of  fatigue.  Mr.  Hurlbut  then  put  forth  extra  effort  and 
actually  arrived  in  Twinsburg  six  hours  ahead  of  his  com- 
petitor. 

So  accustomed  to  walking  were  these  hardy  men  that 
they  did  not  hesitate  to  undertake  long  trips  frequently,  nor 
did  they  shrink  from  carrying  heavy  loads.  It  was  told  of 
Isaiah  Humphrey  that  he  purchased  an  old-fashioned  heavy 
bull-nosed  plow  in  Richfield,  shouldered  it  and  walked  with 
it  the  entire  distance  (15  miles)  to  Twinsburg  without 
stopping  to  rest.  Even  that  task  seems  easier  than  to  pay 
the  transportation  charges  of  those  days.  The  Allings  paid 
^16.00  per  cwt.  on  a  box  of  log  chains,  wedges,  drag  teeth, 
etc.,  sent  from  New  Haven  to  Cleveland. 


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Probably  the  oxen  would  now  appear  no  more  unusual 
than  the  conveyances  of  early  times.  For  several  years 
wagons  were  very  uncommon,  and  for  many  years  there  were 
none  at  all  in  the  northern  portion  of  the  township.  Rude 
sleds  were  used  both  summer  and  winter.  What  were  called 
sap-boats  were  used  in  hauling  grists  to  mill,  bringing  sup- 
plies from  neighboring  towns,  taking  the  families  to  church 
and  social  gatherings,  and  for  numerous  other  purposes. 
They  were  made  of  long  flat  puncheons  turned  up  at  the 
front,  held  together  by  strong  cleats  and  wooden  pins.  Fre- 
quently chairs  were  provided  for  the  elders  while  the  children 
managed  as  children  always  know  how.  Sometimes  they 
rode  behind  in  sap-troughs  fastened  to  the  sap-boat.  These 
sap-troughs  were  made  of  halves  of  short  sections  of  large 
logs,  hollowed  on  the  inside  and  hewed  sufficiently  flat  on  the 
outside  to  prevent  rolling. 

For  a  long  time  all  wagons  were  destitute  of  springs. 
The  spring  wagon  was  the  predecessor  of  the  buggy.  Cov- 
ered vehicles  were  heavy,  cumbersome  affairs  till  some  little 
time  after  war  time.  The  first  automobile  owned  by  a 
citizen  of  Twinsburg  was  the  property  of  Jay  Brewster 
about  ten  years  ago.  Now  there  are  about  sixty  automo- 
biles owned  here. 

One  ceases  to  wonder  that  pedestrianism  was  so  com- 
mon when  attention  is  drawn  to  the  fact  that  the  earliest 
*'roads"  were  only  paths  blazed  through  the  forests.  Natur- 
ally it  was  some  considerable  time  before  the  roads  could 
receive  much  attention  as  each  man  was  obliged  to  clear  as 
much  land  as  possible  for  his  own  use.  We  are  told  that  in 
the  summer  of  1821  the  men  living  on  the  Solon  road  bound 
themselves  to  labor  on  the  road  each  alternate  Saturday 
afternoon  or  pay  two  quarts  of  whiskey.  We  are  not 
definitely  told  to  whom  payment  was  to  be  rendered,  but  it 
is  not  inconceivable  that  the  workers  were  willing  to  give 
a  neighbor  an  occasional  "afternoon  ofi"."  A  few  years  later, 
after  much  difficulty  had  been  experienced  in  crossing 
Tinker's  creek  (named  by  Gen.  Moses  Cleveland  after 
Joseph  Tinker,  one  of  his  assistants)  a  bridge  over  forty 
rods  long  was  built  across  it.  This  lasted  several  years. 
Trees  were  frequently  felled  across  the  creek  for  a  means  of 
passage. 


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It  is  not  strange  that  roads  were  built  only  where  really 
necessary.  It  was  natural  that  there  should  be  a  road  from 
north  to  south  crossing  an  east  to  west  road  at  the  center  of 
the  town.  Cleveland  to  the  northwest  and  Loomis'  Mills, 
Ravenna  and  Pittsburg  to  the  southeast  necessitated  the 
road  diagonally  crossing  the  town.  Other  roads  were  built 
to  make  the  more  remote  parts  of  town  accessible.  The  fact 
that  Twinsburg  was  platted  by  several  owners,  and  that  none 
too  accurate  instruments  were  used  may  account  for  some 
irregularities  in  width  and  direction  of  the  secondary  roads. 
A  study  of  the  map  appended  may  prove  interesting  to  one 
concerned  in  this  subject.  The  free  turnpike  was  mostly 
built  by  the  owners  of  the  land  through  which  it  passed. 
Mills  and  Hoadley  across  theirs  and  Champion  across  his. 
The  latter  asked  ^4.00  per  acre  for  land  abutting  the  turn- 
pike and  ^3.00  for  that  which  did  not  touch  it.  The  turn- 
pike cost  about  $3000.00  and  was  free  to  all  travel.  The 
roads  of  early  times  were  fenced  with  rails  that  would  be  an 
extravagance  now. 

In  the  spring  of  1828  Ethan  Ailing  and  Jabez  Gilbert 
bought  the  stage  property  from  Hudson  to  Cleveland, 
bringing  the  stage  line  through  Twinsburg  instead  of  North- 
field.  This  transaction  brought  about  a  tri-weekly  mail  and 
from  one  to  five  stages  a  day,  also  most  of  the  other  through 
travel.  The  venture  was  finally  successful  although  Ethan 
Ailing  lost  $600.00  in  running  the  stage  the  first  season  of 
seven  months.  Much  of  the  freight  passing  between  Cleve- 
land and  Pittsburg  was  conveyed  through  town  in  "Penn- 
sylvania teams,"  usually  six  horses  drawing  a  large  covered 
(Concord)  wagon.  The  roads  were  sometimes  so  bad  that 
these  Pennsylvania  teams  would  be  two  days  traveling  from 
a  point  one  mile  northwest  of  the  square  to  the  higher 
ground,  near  the  sandmill,  east  of  town. 

Four  horses  were  driven  on  the  stage  coaches  which 
carried  passengers  and  the  mail.  Jabez  Gilbert  was  the 
most  noted  of  the  drivers.  The  arrival  of  the  stage  was  an 
event,  and  nearly  every  boy  in  town  sometime  resolved  to 
be  a  stage  driver. 

In  the  middle  forties  the  citizens  of  Twinsburg  and 
other  towns  along  the  turnpike  built  a  plank  road,  first  from 
Twinsburg  to  Bedford  and,  later,  from  the  center  to  Hudson. 


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A  company  was  formed,  stock  issued,  and  the  road  to  Bed- 
ford built.    It  was  in  use  in  1849. 

No  record  is  now  available  of  the  list  of  stockholders, but 
it  is  known  that  Ezra  Starkweather  and  Lewis  Parks  were 
two  of  the  directors  of  the  company. 

Anson  White  and  Orrin  P.  Nichols,  who  had  a  steam 
sawmill  just  north  of  the  present  residence  of  Henry  A. 
Bissell,  furnished  the  oak  and  chestnut  plank  of  which  the 
road  was  constructed.  Eli  Thompson  had  the  contract  for 
the  stone  culverts  between  Twinsburg  and  Bedford. 

While  the  plank  road  was  a  great  improvement  over  the 
dirt  turnpike,  it  was  never  a  financial  success.  The  con- 
struction of  the  Cleveland  and  Pittsburg  railway  in  the 
early  fifties  caused  a  change  in  the  mail  route  and  through 
travel.  Also  much  of  the  heavy  teaming  was  diverted  to  the 
Macedonia  road. 

There  was  a  tollgate  about  a  mile  northwest  of  the 
square,  and  a  more  substantial  one  in  Bedford  a  mile  or  more 
over  the  county  line.  The  tollgate  on  the  Hudson  road  was 
near  the  town  line.  Toll  was  collected  for  travel  on  the  road 
until  the  early  sixties,  but  by  that  time  the  road  had  become 
so  worn  and  rough  that  the  collection  of  toll  was  discon- 
tinued. Soon  the  Twinsburg  plank  road  became  only  a 
memory  of  the  past,  and  remained  a  total  loss  to  the  stock- 
holders. 

Railroads 

When  the  Cleveland  and  Pittsburg  Railway  Company 
was  preparing  to  build  a  road  between  Cleveland  and 
Pittsburg  Twinsburg  was  along  the  route  proposed.  Natur- 
ally those  who  lived  along  the  stage  route  did  not  take 
kindly  to  the  plan,  nor  did  the  owners  of  the  stage  property. 
Others  feared  an  undesirable  class  of  citizens  would  come 
with  the  railway,  some  even  predicting  as  inevitable  a  change 
in  the  political  status  of  the  town.  At  any  rate,  so  much 
hostility  to  the  plan  was  evidenced  that  the  railway  was 
finally  located  three  and  a  half  miles  west  of  the  center,  and 
even  at  that  distance  its  construction  sealed  the  doom  of  the 
stage  line.  To  this  generation  the  matter  might  easily  seem 
to  have  been  managed  with  little  foresight,  but  it  is  well  to 
remember  that  in  those  days  railways  were  so  new  that  the 


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people  could  not  really  know  the  value  to  a  community  gf  a 
good  railroad. 

Even  then  Twinsburg  was  destined  to  share  in  the 
promotion  of  a  railway.  As  the  C.  &  P.  neared  completion 
the  desirability  of  a  branch  through  the  southern  part  of  the 
county,  Akron  and  Cuyahoga  Falls,  connecting  with  the  C. 
and  P.  at  Hudson  became  apparent  to  many.  In  order  to 
secure  this  "Akron  Branch,"  by  a  special  act  of  the  Legisla- 
ture March  24,  1851,  authority  was  given  the  county  com- 
missioners, with  consent  of  the  legal  voters,  to  subscribe  for 
^100,000.00  of  the  stock  of  the  company  and  to  borrow  the 
money  on  bonds  not  less  than  ^100.00  each  at  a  rate  of 
interest  not  exceeding  seven  percent.  At  the  special  election, 
June  21,  1 85 1,  for  the  adoption  of  the  new  State  Constitution 
Twinsburg  voted  against  the  bond  issue  156  to  3.  Neverthe- 
less, the  measure  carried  and  for  twelve  or  thirteen  years 
Twinsburg  helped  build  what  since  1881  has  been  known  as 
the  C.  A.  &  C.  R.  R 

But  until  1880  Twinsburg  was  without  a  railroad.  A 
few  years  prior  to  that  time  surveys  were  made  for  what  was 
known  as  the  Waddell  line  and  some  grading  was  done. 
Evidence  of  this  can  still  be  seen  both  east  and  west  of 
North  street  a  few  rods  north  of  the  square.  However  the 
project  was  abandoned  and  it  is  very  difficult  to  obtain  much 
reliable  information  concerning  it. 

In  1880  the  Connotton  Valley  R.  R.  was  built,  passing 
one-half  mile  east  of  the  center.  It  was  a  narrow  gauge  road 
extending  from  Cleveland  to  Canton  and  on  to  Bowerstown 
in  Harrison  county.  Later  it  became  the  Cleveland  and 
Canton  and  as  such  was  brought  to  standard  gauge.  For 
several  years  it  has  been  known  as  the  Wheeling  and  Lake 
Erie  and  has  had  a  steadily  increasing  business.  It  is  diffi- 
cult to  even  imagine  what  the  present  condition  of  Twins- 
burg would  be  had  not  a  railroad  been  available  during  more 
recent  years.  In  return,  Twinsburg  has  given  a  large  amount 
of  business  to  the  railway. 

The  Connotton  Valley  railroad  brought  also  the  tele- 
graph to  Twinsburg.  At  first  the  American  Rapid  Tele- 
graph Co.  operated  the  Connotton  Valley  lines  through 
Twinsburg.  The  Postal  Telegraph  Co.  was  the  product  of 
evolution  from  the  Rapid,  through  the  Bankers  and  Mer- 


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chants  and  the  United  lines.  Its  first  office  in  Twinsburg 
was  established  in  1882  with  Fred  D.  Barber  in  charge.  His 
successor  was  R.  F.  Campbell.  A  .W.  Elliott  took  the  office 
in  1 891,  remaining  until  1908.  John  Leach  next  held  the 
position  until  his  tragic  death  from  electric  shock  in  191 3. 
M.  McLaughlin  now  has  charge  of  the  work  here.  In  1882 
there  were  only  two  wires,  by  189 1  there  were  four,  two  large 
and  two  small  compounds,  and  the  steadily  increasing 
volume  of  business  has  necessitated  additions.  This  is  the 
first  test  station  this  side  of  Cleveland  and  is  considered 
quite  important  by  the  company. 

From  time  to  time  there  have  been  prospects  of  a  trolley 
through  the  township  and  investigatory  surveys  have  been 
made,  but  no  very  earnest  attempts  have  ever  been  made 
toward  any  such  object. 

Improvements 

The  road  from  Bedford  to  Hudson  has  been  improved 
with  a  14-ft.  brick  pavement,  but  except  that  the  dirt  roads 
receive  far  better  care,  they  remain  much  as  the  early  settlers 
left  them.  A  short  street  has  recently  been  opened  running 
west  from  just  south  of  the  old  Ailing  store  to  provide  access 
to  the  new  Crankshaw  allotment. 

In  her  hundredth  year  Twinsburg  has  seen  auto  bus 
service  instituted  along  the  old  plank  road.  Several  round 
trips  daily  are  made  between  Hudson  and  Harvard  Avenue, 
much  to  the  satisfaction  of  the  townspeople. 

There  is  little  doubt  that  the  improvement  of  her  roads 
is  Twinsburg's  greatest  problem.  To  those  who  know  the 
usual  enterprise  of  the  townspeople  it  may  seem  strange 
that  more  has  not  been  done.  However,  it  is  no  small  task 
to  construct  and  maintain  approximately  thirty  miles  of 
good  roads.  Climatic  conditions,  a  varied  soil,  the  presence 
of  quicksand  in  many  places  and  the  increased  traffic  make 
dirt  roads  impractical  at  least  one-third  of  the  year.  But  the 
cost  of  materials  and  labor  to  construct  roads  that  can 
withstand  the  rapid  and  heavy  traffic  now  so  common  is 
prohibitive  if  borne  by  the  township  alone,  and  that  the 
problem  is  not  local  may  be  readily  inferred  from  a  recent 
newspaper  item:  "In  twelve  hours'  time  Sunday  (Sep.  17, 
1916),  2476  autos  passed  a  certain  point  on  the  Hudson 
road  and  an  expert  who  knew  the  make  and  cost  of  the 


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autos  counted  up  what  passed  in  10  minutes  and  the  amount 
was  $56,000.00." 

The  county  has  aided,  and  probably  will  do  so  again 
in  the  construction  of  the  main  roads,  but  to  the  township 
those  who  live  on  the  secondary  roads  must  look  for  help. 
These  roads  can  be  improved  at  much  less  expense  and  at 
the  same  time  be  less  provocative  of  misuse  than  those  more 
extensively  traveled.  Much  of  Twinsburg's  future  depends 
upon  how  this  problem  is  met.  While  the  solution  of  this 
problem  may  bring  new  ones  to  be  solved,  it  will  solve  some 
that  are  as  old  as  the  town  itself. 

Hotels 

In  times  long  gone  by  travelers  could  not  so  readily  pass 
through  Twinsburg  and  a  place  to  find  refreshment  was  a 
necessity.  Even  in  18 17  there  seems  to  have  been  some 
warrant  for  calling  the  Alling's  log  house  "Hotel  Ailing." 
Quick  to  discover  opportunities,  and  perhaps  mindful  of  the 
tavern  his  father  kept  on  the  Derby  turnpike,  Ethan  Ailing 
in  1825  began  the  construction,  near  the  southeast  corner  of 
the  square,  of  the  town's  first  tavern.  It  was  completed  the 
next  year,  Mr.  Ailing  moved  in  on  Dec.  6,  1826,  and  with  a 
Christmas  ball  formally  opened  the  tavern.  In  the  spring 
of  183 1  he  rented  the  tavern  to  Samuel  Edgerly.  In  1835 
David  Grant  was  the  proprietor.  It  was  probably  later  that 
he  had  a  hotel  where  the  present  Masonic  building  stands. 
In  the  meantime,  probably  in  1830,  another  hotel  had  been 
built  by  Otis  and  Eli  Boise.  It  is  still  standing  on  the  east 
side  of  the  square.  Northwest  of  the  square  on  the  Bedford 
road,  where  Mrs.  Boose  now  lives,  Edwin  Richardson  kept  a 
hotel  as  also  did  Park  Clark.  Ezra  Starkweather,  for  many 
years,  kept  a  hotel  on  the  Cleveland  road  and  had  a  flourish- 
ing business.  The  house  still  stands,  being  the  last  in  Twins- 
burg on  that  road.  Among  those  who  were  proprietors  of  the 
present  hotel  were  Edwin  Richardson,  L.  Bailey,  (perhaps 
Messrs.  Chase  and  Thompson,)  Hiram  Kelly,  E.  W.  Clark, 
Granger  Blackman,  Messrs.  Hawkins,  Lewis,  Luke,  Nicho- 
demus,  Stein,  Mrs.  Betsey  Clark,  John  Blackman  and  H.  A. 
Bissell. 

Mr.  Elmore  Clark  had  the  longest  proprietorship,  from 
1854  till  1885.  When  he  took  possession  of  the  hotel, 
probably  about  November  15,  his  friends  insisted  he  should 


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give  a  Christmas  ball.  He  thought  it  impossible  as  there 
was  no  barn  in  which  the  horses  could  be  properly  cared  for. 
They  replied  that  he  could  build  one  for  the  occasion.  He 
thought  the  time  too  short  but  agreed  to  make  the  trial  and 
the  race  with  time  began.  The  trees  had  yet  to  be  felled  and 
the  lumber  prepared  from  them.  The  greatest  difficulty 
experienced  was  that  of  securing  proficient  "scorers."  When 
the  night  of  the  ball  arrived  Edwin  Barber  was  driving  the 
last  nail  by  lantern  light  when  the  first  horse  was  brought  to 
the  barn.    A  record  probably  impossible  to  duplicate  today! 

Another  unusual  feature  of  the  Twinsburg  hotel  is  the 
fact  that  John  Madden  for  forty  consecutive  years  sat  at  the 
same  place  at  the  hotel  table.  Now  in  his  eighty-seventh 
year  he  vividly  recalls  many  stirring  events  of  those  earlier 
days. 

The  time  is  past  when  highways  and  hotels  can  be 
neglected  without  endangering  the  future  of  the  town. 
Doubtless  the  next  few  years  will  bring  great  improvements 
to  Twinsburg.  Certainly  if  the  needs  and  desires  of  the 
community  are  considered  with  the  zeal  and  unselfishness 
our  forefathers  so  often  manifested,  and  with  the  intelli- 
gence of  which  the  community  is  highly  capable  the  following 
years  will  mean  much  to  Twinsburg. 


INDUSTRIES 

It  seems  that  most  of  the  early  settlers  came  here 
intending  to  make  agriculture  their  chief  pursuit,  and  Twins- 
burg  has  ever  remained  an  agricultural  township  though 
never  entirely  destitute  of  industries.  It  would  be  futile  and 
serve  no  real  purpose  to  attempt  any  fine  distinction  between 
industrial  and  agricultural  life  and,  in  the  early  days,  such 
a  distinction  was  utterly  impossible.  Very  independent 
were  our  forefathers.  Few  were  the  absolute  requirements 
for  life  that  they  could  not  produce,  though  there  were 
some,  and  it  is  very  possible  they  enjoyed  their  hard  earned 
independence  fully  as  much  as  this  generation  does  its 
luxuries. 

Although  they  styled  themselves  farmers  they  really 
were,  in  many  respects,  manufacturers.  From  the  forests 
they  wrought  lumber  and  made  homes  and  rude  furniture. 
The  skill  attained  by  many  of  those  early  woodsmen  might 
easily  seem  impossible  today.  From  the  maples  they  ob- 
tained sap  and  made  their  maple  sugar.  From  their  sheep 
and  cattle  wool  and  hides  were  obtained  and  converted  into 
garments  and  other  coverings.  From  the  milk  butter  and 
cheese  were  made.  The  fields  produced  wheat  and  corn 
which  were  ground  into  flour  and  meal. 

But  they  did  not  carry  their  independence  too  far. 
They  desired  to  establish  a  community,  not  to  live  each 
family  to  itself.  A  man  could  make  a  shelter  for  his  family 
from  logs,  but  he  wanted  a  frame  house  and  barn  and  was 
glad  to  patronize  a  sawmill  to  get  them.  A  well  filled  corn 
or  wheat  bin  might  insure  against  hunger,  but  a  grist  mill 
served  infinitely  better  than  rude  home  processes  in  con- 
verting the  grain  into  flour  and  meal.  The  law  of  demand 
and  supply  operates  as  well  in  the  forest  as  in  the  metropolis. 
In  1817  Elisha  Loomis  erected  a  sawmill  and  in  1818  Elias 
Mather  built  a  gristmill  at  the  falls  in  the  southeastern  part 
of  town.  The  gristmill  did  not  enjoy  a  monopoly  of  all  the 
grain  since  by  1821  Joel  Thompson  had  a  distillery  in  opera- 
tion at  the  spring  on  the  present  Frank  Scoutten  place.  It 
was  soon  abandoned  because  of  the  lack  of  rye. 

In  time  other  mills  were  erected,  but  those  at  Mills- 
ville  were   responsible  for    much  of  the  early  development 


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of  the  town.  With  sawn  lumber  available  the  carpenter 
became  a  very  busy  and  much  sought  man.  Great  hardware 
stores  were  a  matter  of  the  future  and  to  the  "village  black- 
smith" fell  many  tasks  other  than  shoeing  horses  and  oxen. 
Oliver  Clark  was  the  town's  first  blacksmith  and  his  shop 
probably  stood  on  the  lot  where  the  bank  now  does.  When 
the  stage  route  was  through  the  town  the  blacksmith  pros- 
pered. With  sometimes  as  many  as  fifty  horses  stabled  at 
the  tavern  barn  and  ofttimes  almost  impassable  roads  one 
can  readily  perceive  why  there  were  several  blacksmiths  in 
town.  Probably  the  difficulties  in  transportation  and  the 
fact  that  the  early  wagons  were  made  almost  entirely  of 
wood  accounted  for  the  presence  of  several  wagon  makers. 
Where  the  blacksmith  and  wagon  maker  flourished  naturally 
the  harness  maker  found  plenty  of  employment.  When  the 
cooper  and  the  tinner  began  work  in  town  is  not  known, 
but  it  seems  certain  the  requirements  of  early  times  would 
make  the  cooper  a  busy  man.  The  tasks  then  done  by  the 
tinner  were  very  different  from  those  exacted  of  him 
today.  The  carpenter  was  aided  in  the  transformation  of 
the  wilderness  by  the  labors  of  the  mason.  Frederick 
Stanley  was  listed  in  i860  as  a  mason.  As  he  came  to 
Twinsburg  in  1817  he  was  doubtless  the  town's  first  mason. 
At  one  time  Zeno  Parmelee  was  engaged  in  the  manu- 
facture of  brick.  He  lived  then  on  the  Solon  road  where 
Charles  Chambers  now  does  and  planted  the  large  sycamore 
tree  that  now  stands  in  front  of  the  house.  Later  he  built 
a  house  of  brick  west  of  the  present  Masonic  hall. 

From  a  notice  concerning  "mills  for  sale"  in  the  Ohio 
Observer  in  1834  we  obtain  some  information  relating  to  the 
mills  at  Millsville.  The  gristmill  is  described  as  having  two 
pairs  of  four  and  one-half  foot  burr  stones,  with  bolting  and 
screening  machines.  The  sawmill  is  said  to  have  a  capacity 
of  from  500,000  to  600,000  feet  of  lumber  yearly,  with 
twelve  and  a  half  acres  of  land  for  mill  yard  purposes.  A 
frame  house,  springs,  quarries  and  eighty-two  acres  of  land 
are  also  offered  for  sale.  The  notice  is  signed  by  J.  W. 
Wolsey  for  the  owners  in  New  York. 

Apollos  White  had  a  sawmill  on  Tinker  creek  where  the 
road  from  the  Solon  road  to  the  Cleveland  road  crosses  the 
creek.    In  the  later  thirties  he  sold  the  best  of  whitewood, 


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ash,  oak  and  hickory  lumber  at  from  $6.00  to  $8.00  per 
thousand  feet.  Mr.  Gibbs  had  a  gristmill  close  by  Mr. 
White's  mill.  It  was  later  owned  by  Mr.  Ledsham  and 
burned  in  1865.  Orrin  P.  Nichols  and  Anson  White  ran  a 
steam  sawmill  on  the  Cleveland  road  just  north  of  the  resi- 
dence of  H.  A.  Bissell.  Justus  Herrick  operated  another 
on  the  Hudson  road.  For  many  years  Gideon  Mills  operated 
a  portable  sawmill. 

Jay  Brewster  built  a  sawmill  east  from  the  hotel.  He 
sold  to  George  Boose  who  still  operates  it.  A  cidermill  is 
worked  each  season  also  by  Mr.  Boose. 

The  old-fashioned  gristmill  has  disappeared.  In  the 
nineties  Mr.  Hardin  built  one  near  the  depot  but  it  was  not 
used  long  and,  with  some  additions,  has  been  used  as  feed 
mill  and  store.  Luton  Hanchett,  W.  H.  Boose,  E.  Bowen 
and  Bissell  and  Roach  have  successively  been  proprietors, 
the  last  named  firm  at  present  conducting  a  feed  and  coal 
business. 

There  came  a  time  when  it  seemed  that  milk  products 
could  be  handled  collectively  better  than  individually. 
Andrews  and  Ingersoll  had  dealt  extensively  in  dairy 
products  and  H.  Ailing  had  a  building  for  storing  cheese 
where  the  town  hall  now  stands.  The  building  burned  in 
1866.  In  i860  the  sales  from  dairy  products  were  estimated 
at  about  ^75,000.  The  butter  and  cheese  factory  seemed 
the  answer  to  the  query  as  to  how  to  best  handle  the  in- 
creasing amount  of  milk.  For  several  years  part  of  the  old 
Institute  building  was  used  as  a  cheese  factory  where  some- 
times the  milk  from  fourteen  hundred  cows  was  used.  Later 
factories  sprang  up  in  all  directions.  William  Wilcox 
operated  one  on  the  Solon  road,  Lorenzo  Riley  one  on 
Liberty  street,  Solomon  Oviatt  one  at  the  old  mills,  George 
Haggett  one  on  the  Hudson  road,  the  latter  two  being  later 
owned  by  Mr.  Straight.  Much  milk  from  Twinsburg  was 
taken  to  the  factory  at  the  four  corners  on  the  Macedonia 
road,  and  some  at  another  just  over  the  line  in  Bedford. 
Now  for  many  years  most  of  the  milk  produced  here  has 
been  shipped  to  Cleveland. 

Nature  was  kind  to  Twinsburg  in  storing  a  goodly 
supply  of  sandstone  both  east  and  west  of  the  center.  From 
the  time  of  the  first  settlement  stone  had  been  used  freely, 


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but  until  the  C.  and  P.  R.  R.  was  in  process  of  construction 
comparatively  little  went  out  of  town.  Until  the  Con- 
notton  Valley  R.  R.  was  built  Macedonia  was  the  shipping 
point  of  most  of  the  stone  sent  outside.  Here  the  stone 
lies  so  near  the  surface  that  it  can  be  readily  quarried  and 
consequently  many  small  quarries  have  been  worked. 
Among  those  engaged  in  quarrying  have  been  A.  N.  Stanley, 
Nelson  Doubrava,  N.  Herrick,  D.  and  C.  Herrick,  H.  Dun- 
shee,  Gardner  Parmelee  and  Boose  Bros. 

About  1882  the  late  C.  F.  Emery  purchased  about  16 
acres  of  land  of  David  McElroy  and  erected  a  mill  for 
crushing  sand.  The  mill  has  a  capacity  of  from  130  to  140 
tons  per  day,  the  sand  being  used  in  foundry  work.  The 
late  William  Twerell  worked  as  engineer  in  this  mill  over 
twenty-five  years.  William  Twerell,  Jr.,  has  been  foreman 
of  the  quarry  for  twenty-seven  years,  making  thirty-four 
years  he  has  worked  in  the  same  quarry.  Mr.  Alfred  Emery 
is  the  present  owner. 

In  1908  a  company  consisting  of  Ezra  Atwater,  George 
Manlove  and  Alfred  Emery  purchased  of  H.  Chambers  the 
old  J.  F.  Wright  farm  and  erected  a  sand  and  gravel  mill 
north  of  the  W.  &  L.  E.  depot.  The  sand  is  used  in  foundries 
and  the  gravel  in  concrete  block  construction.  These  sand- 
mills  are  Twinsburg's  present  greatest  venture  in  the  in- 
dustrial field. 

While  not  a  manufacturing  town  herself  Twinsburg  has 
ever  been  a  liberal  patron  of  the  industries  of  others  and  it 
may  not  be  amiss  at  this  point  to  make  some  mention  of  the 
business  carried  on  in  the  town,  though  it  is  obviously  im- 
possible to  treat  the  subject  as  fully  as  would  be  desirable. 

The  first  store  in  town  (1829)  was  the  bar  in  AUing's 
tavern  and  the  stock  of  goods  consisted  of  tobacco  and 
Scotch  snuff,  costing  $3.50.  In  183 1  Mr.  Ailing  built  a 
house  in  front  of  where  the  Crankshaw  home  is  located  and 
the  wing  was  used  as  a  store.  When  Mr.  Ailing  built  the 
present  Dr.  R.  B.  Chamberlin  house  he  moved  this  wing  to 
his  new  location  where  it  has  since  been  used  as  a  shop.  In 
1835  he  built  the  store  now  occupied  by  E.  J.  McCreery  and 
for  the  first  time  went  to  New  York  for  goods.  In  1847  he 
sold,  exclusive  of  flour,  salt  and  produce,  ^14,000  worth  of 
goods.    He  was  succeeded  in  business  by  his  sons  Francis  A. 


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and  George  Hoadley  Ailing.  Since  the  death  in  1856  of 
G.  H.  Ailing  the  building  has  been  occupied  by  S.  H.  Bishop 
&  Son,  Bishop  &  Chamberlin,  Wilcox  &  Lamb,  Wm.  McKin- 
ney,  Messrs.  Armstrong  and  Bull,  Luton  Hanchett,  Seth 
Hanchett,  Chamberlin  &  Tucker,  L.  K.  Chamberlin  and 
E.  J.  McCreery. 

There  is  a  vast  difference  between  the  stock  carried  in 
the  first  store  and  those  of  the  present.  To  one  who  for  the 
first  time  investigates  the  resources  of  the  country  general 
store  there  are  many  surprises.  That  the  town  can  maintain 
two  such  stores,  besides  feed  and  hardware  stores,  is  an 
indication  of  the  progress  made  by  the  citizens  both  in 
culture  and  in  material  possessions. 

South  from  the  Ailing  store  Andrews  and  Ingersoll  had 
a  store.  Across  the  Cleveland  road  from  AUing's,  John 
Odell  built  a  store  and  was  for  a  time  associated  with 
Hector  Taylor.  Mr.  Odell  sold  to  A.  L.  Nelson.  After  the 
building  burned  Mr.  Nelson  built,  on  the  same  site,  the 
present  cement  one  owned  by  Mrs.  Amanda  Tucker,  and 
housing  the  postoffice,  telephone  exchange  and  library. 
Hector  Taylor  built  a  store  a  few  feet  to  the  east  and  was  in 
partnership  with  Edwin  Richardson.  The  building  now, 
with  an  additional  story,  stands  north  of  the  McCreery  store. 
Next  stood  the  old  Baptist  church  and  east  of  that  a  small 
building  used  at  one  time  as  a  shoemaker's  shop  by  R.  A.. 
Bailey,  and  for  a  time  by  Edward  Crouse  as  a  tinner's  shop^ 
The  Baptists  later  acquired  the  Free-will  Baptist  church  an  ^ 
for  many  years  Mr.  Crouse  had  his  business  housed  in  thi 
old  Baptist  church  building.  His  son,  Edward  B.  Crouse, 
still  uses  it  for  his  hardware  and  tinning  business.  Hart  and 
Dodge  had  a  store  at  the  corner  of  the  square  and  Solon  road 
and  south  of  them  John  and  Peter  Madden  had  their 
merchant  tailoring  establishment.  Succeeding  the  Madden 
brothers  were  George  Mizer,  William  Fee,  Chamberlin  and 
Tucker  and  the  present  proprietors,  A.  E.  and  G.  L.  Bishop. 
South  of  the  Maddens'  store  Ed  E.  Parmelee  had  a  harness 
business.  Here  also  was  sometimes  the  postoffice  and  the 
first  telegraph  office.  On  the  corner,  just  across  from  the 
hotel,  was  the  famous  "Jimmy"  Hill  store.  Mr.  Hill  built 
and,  for  a  brief  period,  lived  in  the  present  Charles  Wagner 
place.    On  the  site  of  the  old  store  Fred  Miller  erected  the 


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building  now  occupied  by  Mr.  Krafton.  South  of  the  hotel 
lived  Royal  Taylor  and  later,  Mr.  James  Alexander.  Mr. 
George  Boose  now  owns  the  place.  Next  came  the  building 
erected  in  1832  by  the  Congregationalists,  later,  as 
part  of  the  Bissell  Institute,  called  "Lyceum  Hall," 
still  later  used  as  a  public  school  building  and  at  present 
owned  by  Miss  M.  F.  Alford.  At  the  southeast  corner  of  the 
square  stood  the  Ailing  tavern,  later  also  used  as  part  of  the 
composite  Institute  building.  Mrs.  Franklin  Post  now  has  a 
residence  on  this  corner.  Across  the  road  stood  the  tavern 
barn  and  east  of  the  barn  Zeno  Parmelee  had  a  blacksmith 
shop.  When  a  mere  baby  his  son  Henry  crept  from  this  shop 
to  the  creek  and  was  found  asleep  upon  a  stringer  of  the 
bridge.  Harrison  Dunshee  lived  for  many  years  on  the 
corner  diagonally  opposite  the  tavern,  his  house  being  part 
of  the  present  Masonic  building.  South  from  the  corner 
Thomas  Parmelee  had  a  shop  and  next  came  the  Abbey 
place,  just  north  of  W.  Fee's  present  home.  The  Abbey 
home  was  considered  an  unusually  fine  house  in  the  early 
days.  Leverett  Clark's  farm  came  to  the  south  side  of  the 
square,  his  barn  stood  about  where  the  M.  E.  church  now 
does  and  his  house  farther  east.  On  the  west  side  of  the 
square  Zeno  Parmelee  had  a  blacksmith  shop  just  east  of 
where  the  Congregational  church  stands,  keeping  three  or 
four  men  employed  throughout  the  year.  The  shop  on  the 
west  road,  for  many  years  operated  by  Moses  Roach  and  at 
present  by  Adam  Stingel,  was  once  Mr.  Parmelee's.  What 
was  built  for  a  Free-will  Baptist  church,  later  acquired  by  the 
Baptists  and  now  used  as  a  town  hall  on  the  Cleveland  road, 
once  stood  north  of  the  present  Crankshaw  place.  East  of 
the  N.  C.  Dodge  home  stood  James  Alexander's  shop.  Many 
of  the  buildings  on  the  west  side  of  the  square  encroached 
upon  the  public  ground  and  had  to  be  moved  farther  west. 
For  some  years  George  Andrews  and  Nathan  Chapman  had 
a  wagon  shop  in  the  building  at  the  rear  of  A.  N.  Roach's 
residence.  Across  the  street  from  the  old  hotel  barn  stood 
William  Judd's  blacksmith  shop,  later  operated  by  J.  W. 
Harlow.  J.  P.  Garzee  was  another  of  Twinsburg's  black- 
smiths, as  also  was  Jas.  Fisher  and,  more  recently,  Robert 
McManus. 

On  the  north  side  of  the  square  the  houses  now  occupied 


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by  Mr,  Carpenter  and  Mr.  Keever  were  once  the  homes 
respectively  of  Aaron  and  Moses  Wilcox.  The  former  was 
also  for  many  years  the  home  of  Hector  Taylor. 

The  Twinsburg  of  1917  has  little  more  of  manufacturing 
than  did  the  Twinsburg  of  181 7.  Some  lumber  is  sawed 
during  the  winter  months  by  those  who  still  have  timber, 
but  most  of  the  lumber  used  is  shipped  here  from  far-away 
points.  Flour  is  purchased  at  the  stores,  even  meat  being 
mostly  shipped  in.  The  milk,  or  cream,  is  nearly  all  sent 
to  Cleveland;  cattle,  poultry,  eggs,  fruits,  vegetables,  wheat 
and  other  commodities  are  sent  out  of  town  and  much  of 
the  money  derived  from  their  sale  used  to  foster  industries 
elsewhere.  The  standards  of  living  are  becoming  more 
urban  than  rural.  In  short,  Twinsburg  is  practically  a 
suburb  of  a  large  industrial  city.  Surrounded  by  a  thriving 
agricultural  and  dairying  community,  indirectly  she  plays 
well  her  part  in  the  industrial  field.  A  superior  citizenry  is 
already  hers  and  she  is  well  content  to  furnish  peaceful 
homes  and  necessary  supplies  to  those  embroiled  in  the 
ceaseless  whirl  of  industrial  life. 


PROFESSIONAL  LIFE 

Perhaps  no  violence  would  be  done  truth  by  stating 
that  Twinsburg's  professional  men  have  been  her  teachers, 
preachers  and  physicians.  Yet  such  a  statement  might 
convey  an  entirely  wrong  impression  regarding  the  attitude 
of  the  townspeople  toward  professional  life. 

There  were  no  professional  men  among  the  earliest 
settlers.  Such  a  condition  would  now  seem  intolerable,  but 
it  was  usual  and  almost  inevitable  in  early  sparsely  settled 
communities.  It  is  an  additional  evidence  of  the  character 
and  training  of  the  pioneers  that  they  keenly  felt  this  lack 
and  sought  to  remedy  it.  The  needs  of  the  sick  and  suffering 
first  spurred  the  people  to  action. 

When  the  first  resident  physician,  Dr.  William  O'Bryan, 
came  to  Twinsburg  we  do  not  know  except  that  it  was  after 
1823,  and  even  in  183 1  Dr.  Town,  of  Hudson,  was  Twins- 
burg's nearest  physician.  In  the  early  times  Twinsburg 
depended  upon  Drs.  Israel  Town  and  Oliver  Mills,  of  Hud- 
son, when  severe  sickness  manifested  itself.  At  a  later  date 
Drs.  Selby  and  Stevens  were  here  and  by  i860  the  town  had 
four  physicians:  Seymour  A.  Collins,  John  G.  Stearns,  A.  P. 
Clark  and  S.  A.  Freeman.  Of  this  group  only  Dr.  Seth  A. 
Freeman  remained  long  in  active  practice  here.  In  his  early 
manhood  he  was  an  expert  worker  in  iron,  working  in  the 
large  carriage  shops  of  Lowman  of  Cleveland  and  later,  here 
in  the  blacksmith  shop  of  J.  W.  Harlow.  While  still  working 
at  his  trade  he  began  alone  the  study  of  medicine  and  after 
taking  one  course  of  lectures  began  his  long  practice.  He 
died  in  1902  after  a  very  active  life,  his  ability  recognized 
far  beyond  his  home  town  by  both  the  laity  and  the  medi- 
cal profession. 

Dr.  Luman  G.  Griste  came  to  Twinsburg  in  1871,  began 
practicing  medicine  in  1872  and  completed  his  medical 
course  in  1874.  Mrs.  Griste  studied  with  her  husband  and 
has  shared  with  him  the  labors  over  an  extensive  territory 
where  they  have  made  for  themselves  a  host  of  grateful  and 
devoted  friends.  It  may  with  propriety  be  here  mentioned 
that  the  entire  Griste  family  have  been  engaged  in  profes- 
sions. Their  daughter,  Mrs.  Ethel  Griste  Viall,  besides 
being  an  accomplished  musician  is  also  a  successful  teacher, 


Professional  Life ^145 


and  their  son,  the  late  Lemar  Griste,  at  the  time  of  his  death 
in  1902  as  a  chemist  was  employed  by  the  Mineral  Point 
Zinc  Co.  of  N.  Chicago  as  superintendent.  Furthermore, 
Mrs.  Griste  is  a  sister  of  the  late  Dr.  S.  A,  Freeman.  Al- 
together a  record,  not  frequently  excelled ! 

Dr.  R.  B.  Chamberlin  graduated  from  the  dental 
department  of  Western  Reserve  University  in  1901  and 
began  practicing  here  as  a  dentist.  The  study  of  disease  and 
medic  ine  was,  however,  so  attractive  to  him  that  he  con- 
tinued his  studies,  graduating  from  Cleveland  Medical 
School  in  1904.  He  has  a  rapidly  increasing  practice  and 
as  much  dental  work  as  he  can  spare  time  for. 

When  compared  with  other  towns  that  have  no  resident 
physicians  Twinsburg  is  exceedingly  well  favored,  being 
able  also  to  easily  obtain  specialists  from  Cleveland  when  it 
is  desirable. 

Among  the  teachers  in  the  public  schools  there  have 
been  comparatively  very  few  who  could  be  properly  called 
professionals.  Most  of  the  teachers  in  the  earlier  schools 
were  young  folk  who  saw  in  teaching  an  opportunity  to  earn 
a  little — and  the  word  is  used  advisedly — money  and  to 
whom  teaching  was  an  incident,  not  a  goal.  Since  the 
establishment  of  the  high  school  and  the  reorganization  of 
the  school  system  the  condition  has  changed.  As  the 
founder  of  the  Bissell  Institute  the  Rev.  Samuel  Bissell  was 
a  shining  example  of  the  value  to  a  community  of  a  man 
dedicated  to  the  cause  of  education. 

As  a  pastor  Rev.  Mr.  Bissell  was  the  first  resident  minister 
in  the  town.  Previous  to  1828  Rev.  Mr.  Seward  of  Aurora, 
Rev.  Mr.  Hanford  of  Hudson,  and  the  Methodist  circuit  riders 
had  been  relied  upon  for  preaching  services.  In  other  chapters 
concerning  the  schools,  churches  and  music  the  reader  has 
learned  of  the  faithful  services  of  Twinsburg's  preachers  and 
teachers. 

But  Twinsburg  has  done  better  than  to  provide  homes 
and  work  for  professional  men.  She  has  trained  the  youth 
entrusted  her  and  sent  them  far  away,  but  always  calls 
them  hers.  The  names  of  men  long  gone  from  here,  such  as 
McKenny,  White,  Fairchild,  Kerruish,  Marvin,  Voris, 
Ingersol,  Knowlton,  Wilson,  Pokagon  and  Hazen  link 
Twinsburg  forever  with  professional  life. 


146 TwiNSBURG  History 


Since  the  passing  of  the  old  Institute  and  the  multipli- 
cation of  special  schools  the  public  schools  have  simply  pro- 
vided a  good  foundation  and  the  inspiration  for  specializa- 
tion. Many  students  have  gone  from  Twinsburg  to  institu- 
tions of  higher  learning,  such  as  Adelbert  College,  Western 
Reserve  University,  Case,  Oberlin,  Wooster,  Mt.  Union, 
Erie,  Hiram,  Dennison,  Valparaiso  and  other  colleges  with 
the  purpose  of  taking  up  some  profession.  It  would  be 
impossible  to  mention  all  but  among  them  are  J.  C.  Black- 
man,  C.  W.  Hempstead  and  Charles  Jones  in  ministerial 
work;  W.  H.  Gillie,  Harvey  Brenizer  and  Albert  Chapman 
practicing  law;  W.  P.  Chamberlin,  R.  B.  Chamberlain  and 
J.  O.  Nelson  practicing  medicine;  Mrs.  Ethel  G.  Viall,  Mrs. 
Lenora  L.  Pascoe,  Clare  B.  Hempstead  and  Harry  Carrier 
teaching,  and  Clyde  Cochran  as  electrician;  Roy  Stingel,  a 
teacher  of  pharmacy  at  Case  School,  W.  S.  Lister,  attorney- 
at-law  in  Cleveland,  and  P.  P.  Evans,  consulting  engineer, 
make  Twinsburg  their  home. 

As  facilities  for  easy  travel  between  Cleveland  and 
Twinsburg  are  increased  probably  many  will  avail  them- 
selves of  homes  in  Twinsburg  and  it  is  hoped  a  goodly 
number  of  the  town's  own  sons  and  daughters  may  be 
among  the  number. 


TWINSBURG'S  FIGHT  FOR 
TEMPERANCE 

MRS.    MARY    FESSENDEN 

History  tells  us  that  the  first  mills  erected  in  Twinsburg 
were  a  sawmill  in  1817,  a  gristmill  in  1818,  and  a  distillery 
in  1821.  We  also  are  told  that  the  whiskey  was  carried 
away  in  gallon  bottles  as  fast  as  it  ran  from  the  pipes. 
However,  on  account  of  the  difficulty  in  obtaining  rye,  this 
distillery  did  not  long  continue  in  operation. 

That  first  distillery  and  whiskey  bottles  have  caused 
Twinsburg  a  deal  of  trouble.  Liquor  drinking  was  made 
popular  by  the  fact  that  liquor  was  served  at  all  house  and 
barn  raisings.  As  the  population  increased  business  also 
increased.  For  years  liquor  was  free  to  be  bought  or  sold  at 
the  stores  and  no  questions  asked.  At  the  close  of  the  Civil 
War  the  U.  S.  government  put  a  revenue  on  liquor,  and  later 
the  state  required  the  vendor  of  liquors  to  have  a  license. 

Intemperance  seemed  to  be  on  the  increase  everywhere 
and  there  was  great  agitation  all  over  the  country  regarding 
it.  There  began  to  be  organizations  in  our  own  town.  The 
"Sons  of  Temperance"  did  good  and  faithful  work  to  down 
the  monster,  but  it  had  gotten  an  iron  grasp  on  Twinsburg. 
The  people  became  alarmed  and  went  to  work  with  a  will. 
They  knew  it  would  be  a  hard  pull,  and  a  long  pull,  but  they 
were  confident  victory  would  finally  crown  their  efforts.  We 
already  had  a  few  laws  that,  if  enforced,  would  help  our 
condition. 

The  building  on  the  corner  across  from  the  hotel  was 
owned  by  Mr.  James  Hill  who  kept  a  store  of  general  mer- 
chandise, both  dry  and  wet  goods,  and  curiosities  of  all 
description.  Surely  Dickens  would  have  called  it  another 
"Old  Curiosity  Shop."  Mr.  Hill  was  a  unique  character  and 
everything  in  the  building  was  characteristic  of  himself. 
On  the  first  floor  were  dry  goods  and  all  sorts  of  implements 
and  notions;  in  the  basement  were  all  kinds  of  wet  goods; 
wines,  whisky,  brandy,  rum  and  New  Orleans  molasses.  In 
1872  Mr.  Hill  died  and  Mr.  A.  L.  Nelson  was  appointed 
administrator.  All  the  goods  were  sold  except  the  wet  goods 
which  were  removed  to  the  stone  store  on  the  northwest 


148  TwiNSBURG  History 


corner  of  the  square.  Here  they  were  sold  and  the  supply 
replenished  as  soon  as  necessary.  It  was  not  long  before 
there  began  lively  times  in  the  old  town  of  Twinsburg.  Old 
men,  young  men  and  even  boys  were  soon  drawn  into  the 
vortex.  Mothers  began  to  be  alarmed  for  their  sons,  and 
wives  for  their  husbands.  In  the  meantime  the  proprietor 
had  purchased  the  Hill  building  and  fitted  it  up  for  a  saloon 
and  soon  had  men  behind  the  bar  dealing  out  intoxicants. 
For  some  time  this  was  the  only  place  in  town  where  the 
nefarious  business  of  selling  liquor  was  carried  on  for  the 
purpose  solely  of  making  money. 

This  business  affected  not  only  our  own  town,  but  the 
surrounding  country  felt  the  baneful  influence  of  the 
Twinsburg  saloon.  Topers  would  drive  into  town  and  their 
horses  would  stand  for  hours,  pelted  by  the  merciless  storms, 
while  they,  inside,  were  preparing  for  the  doom  that  surely 
awaited  them.  I  would  here  assure  my  readers  that  I  know 
whereof  I  speak  for  I  have  lived  to  see  the  awful  results  of 
that  saloon. 

The  ladies  of  Twinsburg,  thinking  it  time  to  have 
something  done  to  stay  the  tide  of  intemperance  in  our  own 
town,  and  stimulated  to  action  by  the  success  of  our  sisters 
in  other  places,  resolved  to  do  all  they  could  toward  the 
suppression  of  this  growing  evil.  Several  meetings  were  held 
before  any  society  was  formed.  A  permanent  organization 
was  talked  of  and  it  was  finally  decided  to  have  a  society 
with  a  constitution  and  officers.  A  committee  was  appointed 
to  draft  a  constitution,  and  a  meeting  was  appointed  for 
April  8,  1874,  in  the  M.  E.  church.  This  meeting,  which 
opened  with  singing  and  prayer,  was  largely  attended. 
The  proposed  constitution  was  read,  accepted  and  signed  by 
sixty  ladies.  Thus  the  "Ladies'  Temperance  League  of 
Twinsburg"  came  into  existence.  A  pledge  was  drawn  and 
circulated.  Out  of  a  population  of  seven  hundred  only  two 
hundred  and  eighty  signatures  were  secured.  This  result 
was  partly  due  to  the  fact  that  so  many  were  ardently 
attached  to  the  use  of  hard  cider  kept  by  many  of  our  citi- 
zens who  would  not  discard  it  from  their  cellars. 

Nevertheless  the  temperance  ball  was  kept  rolling. 
The  League's  prayer  meetings  were  held  every  week  inter- 
spersed with  lectures   and   mass  meetings.     Special   days 


The  Fight  for  Temperance 149 

devoted  to  prayer  and  fasting  were  well  observed.  It  is  a 
duty  and  a  privilege  to  give  special  mention  of  the  great  help 
and  encouragement  the  League  received  from  our  pastors, 
Rev.  Mr.  Ely  of  the  M.  E.  church,  Rev.  Mr.  Post  of  the  Con- 
gregational church,  and  Rev.  Mr.  Thompson  and  Rev.  Mr. 
Hall  of  the  Baptist  church,  and  their  wives;  also  the  noble 
women  of  whom  were  Mrs.  S.  M.  Bissell,  Mrs.  J.  North  and 
many  others  who  were  equally  faithful.  These  pastors  spared 
themselves  neither  day  nor  night,  preaching  in  their  pulpits, 
recommending  and  trying  to  secure  speakers,  working  among 
the  men,  rallying  the  people  for  the  public  lectures  and  mass 
meetings.  During  this  time  no  opportunity  was  lost  to 
endeavor  to  persuade  the  proprietor  of  the  saloon  to  abandon 
his  ungodly  business.  Time  after  time  our  League  sent  a 
delegation  to  plead  with  him,  but  it  seemingly  was  useless. 
He  claimed  that  he  was  in  a  legitimate  business,  that  he  was 
a  benefit  to  the  town,  that  he  helped  the  government,  and, 
furthermore,  that  one  cause  of  intemperance  was  "the  over 
anxiety  of  mothers  for  their  sons,"  it  "having  a  tendency  to 
destroy  their  manhood."  He  said  he  found  nothing  in  the 
Bible  that  forbade  the  selling  of  liquor.  He  expressed  his 
willingness  to  have  the  ladies  visit  him  again  but  intimated 
the  closet  was  a  more  suitable  place  to  pray  for  him  than  any 
public  place.  The  ladies  promptly  assured  him  the  closet 
had  not  been  neglected  in  importuning  the  aid  of  a  Higher 
Power  in  his  behalf. 

So  the  women  of  Twinsburg  worked  on,  prayed  on. 
The  battle  was  on,  the  crusade  never  faltered.  They  never 
lost  sight  of  the  object  for  which  they  worked  and  prayed. 

An  appeal  had  been  prepared  and  circulated  throughout 
the  town.  This  appeal,  signed  by  one  hundred  and  eighty- 
two  ladies  was  presented  to  the  proprietor  of  the  saloon  and 
he  was  asked  to  sign  the  Druggists  Pledge.  He  declined.  He 
was  then  asked  if  he  would  be  willing  to  have  services  held 
in  his  store.  He  said  he  would  like  it  very  much  as  it  would 
be  something  new.  A  selection  from  the  Bible  was  read,  a 
hymn  sung,  a  number  of  prayers  offered,  all  joined  in  singing 
"Nearer,  my  God  to  Thee"  and  the  ladies  passed  out,  feeling 
their  labors  and  prayers  were  in  vain.  Yet  we  still  remem- 
bered that  God  is  ever  in  his  watch-tower. 

At  our  annual  meeting  May  11,  1877,  a  resolution  was 


150  TwiNSBURG  History 


adopted  that  the  name  of  this  society  be  changed  from 
"Ladies'  Temperance  League"  to  "Woman's  Christian 
Temperance  Union." 

About  this  time  five  men  were  appointed  to  secure 
speakers  for  the  evening  mass  meetings.  The  following  were 
some  of  the  speakers  secured :  Rev.  Mr  McRoot  of  Hudson, 
O.,  Rev.  Josiah  Strong,  Hudson,  O.,  Jay  O.  Dell,  Cleveland, 
Mr.  Dissette,  Cleveland,  Senator  Goodhue,  Akron,  O., 
Judge  Marvin,  Akron,  O.,  and  Captain  Fishure,  Akron,  O. 
The  influence  of  these  lectures  were  good  and  great  and 
everlasting.  The  workers  were  encouraged,  the  work  began 
to  be  more  popular  and  some  who  had  been  indifferent 
began  to  climb  into  the  temperance  water  wagon. 

In  May,  1878,  a  wave  of  the  Murphy  movement  reached 
us.  We  had  public  meetings  nearly  every  evening  for  a 
number  of  weeks.  The  work  was  carried  on  under  the 
auspices  of  the  W.  C.  T.  U.,  assisted  by  the  five  men  who 
secured  the  speakers.  May  3,  1878,  Elder  Early  of  Bedford 
and  Mr.  Flick  of  Newburg  spoke  of  the  reformation  and 
work  of  Mr.  Murphy.  It  was  a  most  impressive  service. 
One  hundred  signed  the  pledge  and  wore  home  the  badge. 
The  help  received  from  our  pastors  was  a  remarkable  factor 
in  forming  public  sentiment  during  this  crusade.  It  was  the 
general  thought  and  expression  that  no  legislation  had  ever 
succeeded  in  making  men  good,  the  reform  must  come  from 
within.  A  prayer  made  by  one  of  our  pastors  will  never  be 
forgotten  by  those  who  heard  him.  He  prayed  thus:  "O 
God,  we  pray  Thee  that,  if  it  is  possible,  we  pray  Thee,  con- 
vert the  saloon  keepers;  but  if  it  is  not  possible,  we  pray 
Thee  to  sweep  them  off  the  face  of  the  earth.  Amen." 
This  minister  was  the  father  of  three  nice  boys  who  were 
daily  exposed  to  the  awful  influence  of  the  Twinsburg 
saloon. 

State  legislation  had  placed  some  restrictions  upon 
liquor  selling,  especially  as  to  selling  on  Sundays  and  to 
minors  and  habitual  drunkards.  Our  people  were  convinced 
that  liquor  was  being  unlawfully  sold  in  Twinsburg,  yet 
they  could  obtain  no  evidence. 

Forbearance  ceased  to  be  a  virtue  and  two  of  our  men 
went  to  Cleveland  and  secured  two  or  three  secret  service 
men  to  come  and  board  at  the  hotel.    If  I  remember  rightly 


The  Fight  for  Temperance  151 

they  came  as  stone  contractors,  there  being  a  number  of 
stone  quarries  being  worked  at  that  time.  The  detectives 
spent  most  of  their  time  loafing  about  the  saloon  and  soon 
found  out  just  what  they  were  expected  to  learn,  namely, 
that  liquor  was  being  sold  on  Sunday  and  that  habitual 
drunkards,  minors,  and  anybody  with  the  price  could  obtain 
liquor.  As  a  result  the  whole  saloon  squad  was  arrested, 
taken  to  Akron,  tried  and  convicted — and  in  some  slick  way 
skipped  the  country.  For  the  latter  condition  of  affairs 
Twinsburg  was,  for  several  reasons,  very  thankful. 

I  am  reminded  of  an  incident  of  about  this  time.  We 
were  planning  and  preparing  for  a  big  temperance  rally  to 
be  held  soon.  Brother  Charles  Lane  said  to  me,  "Mrs. 
Fessenden,  you  women  have  been  singing  and  praying  for 
years.  Now  there  is  going  to  be  something  doing."  "Yes," 
said  I,  "that  is  just  what  we  have  been  doing — praying  that 
you  men  might  take  a  little  interest  and  responsibility  in  this 
reform  work.  And  now,  don't  you  see,  our  prayers  are  being 
answered.?"     "Well,"  said  he,  "I  guess  that  is  so." 

Twinsburg  began  to  realize  what  a  blessing  it  was  to  be 
rid  of  a  saloon  and  the  accompanying  disgrace.  The  reform 
work  went  on.  The  W.  C.  T.  U.  kept  the  subject  before  the 
people  by  holding  special  meetings  and  conventions.  Much 
credit  is  due  the  good  men  who  were  a  great  help  in  every 
effort  for  reform.  There  began  an  agitation  to  hold  an 
election  under  the  Local  Option  law.  Finally  the  election 
was  held  and  Twinsburg  was  voted  "dry"  and  has  ever  since 
continued  dry. 

Twinsburg  has  a  priceless  heritage  in  the  devoted 
service  of  the  Christian  sisters  who  labored  so  faithfully  in 
the  days  now  passed. 

The  W.  C.  T.  U.  has  been  fortunate  in  having  faithful 
workers  enter  the  ranks  year  after  year,  until  now  we  have 
a  strong  and  flourishing  organization.  When  the  three 
churches  were  in  a  prosperous  condition  it  was  the  custom 
to  elect  an  officer  from  each  church.  In  1893  Mrs.  A.  J. 
Brown  was  elected  second  vice  president  from  the  Baptist 
church,  and  in  1897  was  elected  president  of  the  Union,  and 
as  such  she  has  continued  most  of  the  time  since,  ever  faith- 
fully keeping  before  us  the  object  of  our  organization.    Mrs. 


152 TwiNSBURG  History 


Ethel  Twerell  and  Mrs.  Sadie  Twerell  have  since  both  been 
presidents  of  the  Union. 

Of  those  who  belonged  to  the  first  organization  only- 
three  have  continuously  maintained  their  membership. 
They  are  Miss  Nellie  Dodge,  Miss  Sabra  Dodge  and  Mrs. 
Mary  Fessenden. 


SOCIETIES 

The  Twinsburg  Fair 

The  people  of  Twinsburg  and  adjoining  townships, 
being  largely  interested  in  agriculture  and  dairying,  decided, 
in  the  early  fifties,  to  hold  a  local  fair  for  the  display  of  the 
results  of  their  labors. 

The  first  Twinsburg  fair  was  held  in  the  fall  of  1853  on 
the  public  square  at  the  center  of  the  township.  A  large  tent 
was  erected  at  the  northwest  corner  of  the  square  where  the 
main  display  of  agricultural  products  was  made  and  the 
remainder  of  the  ground  was  used  for  the  live  stock  on 
exhibition. 

There  being  no  fence  enclosing  the  exhibit,  in  order  to 
finance  this  township  fair,  men  were  stationed  at  the 
corners  of  the  square  where  the  different  roads  centered,  and 
pay  was  collected  of  the  farmers  and  others  as  they  came  to 
the  exhibition. 

This  form  of  fair  was  continued  for  two  or  three  years, 
and  attracted  more  than  local  interest.  As  a  result,  Twins- 
burg, Hudson,  Northfield,  Solon,  Aurora,  Bedford,  Bain- 
bridge  and  Streetsboro  joined  together  and  formed  the 
"Union  Agricultural  Society." 

Grounds  were  purchased  consisting  of  nearly  thirteen 
acres  of  land  a  short  distance  east  of  the  center  between  the 
roads  to  Aurora  and  the  depot,  and  were  fitted  up  with 
buildings,  a  trotting  track,  judges'  stand  and  all  the  neces- 
sary fixtures  for  a  successful  display  of  the  products  of  the 
territory  included  in  the  society. 

The  first  fair  held  on  the  new  grounds,  September,  1856, 
was  a  great  success,  both  in  the  variety  and  large  number  of 
articles  on  exhibition,  and  in  the  attendance  which  was  much 
larger  than  expected. 

These  fairs  were  continued  for  about  fifteen  years  attract- 
ing a  large  number  of  people  who  came  to  view  the  exhibits 
and  who  enjoyed  meeting  the  exhibitors  and  their  friends. 
In  the  later  sixties,  some  of  the  most  active  promoters, 
having  moved  away,  and  others  having  died,  it  was  decided 
to  discontinue  the  meetings  and  the  last  fair  was  held  in 
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The  grounds  were  sold  in  1872  to  Albert  N.  Stanley,  the 
affairs  of  the  society  were  closed,  and  the  "Union  Agricul- 
tural Society"  remains  now  only  a  memory  to  the  older 
citizens  of  Twinsburg  and  adjoining  townships. 

At  present  there  are  six  dwelling  houses  on  the  grounds 
where  the  Twinsburg  Fair  formerly  was  held  each  year. 

The  Female  Benevolent  Association 

The  history  of  Twinsburg  would  not  be  complete 
without  mention  being  made  of  the  philanthropic  work  of 
the  Female  Benevolent  Association.  A  band  of  ladies  met 
on  January  31,  1855,  ^^^  organized  this  society.  Its  object 
was  to  supply  pecuniary  aid  to  the  local  destitute  poor,  and 
to  aid  in  the  several  benevolent  objects  of  the  day.  Their 
Preamble  reads  thus:  "Whereas,  the  various  objects  of 
Benevolence  urge  constantly  increasing  efforts,  and  demands 
upon  the  Christian  public  for  the  enlarged  exercise  of  their 
charity,  both  at  home  and  abroad,  and  wishing  to  exert  our 
ability  for  the  relief  of  the  suffering,  and  for  the  evangeliza- 
tion of  the  world — 

"And  whereas,  we  believe  that  by  uniting  our  labors  we 
may  not  only  accomplish  much  more  real  good,  and  at  the 
same  time  benefit  ourselves  by  cultivating  the  social  affec- 
tions, and  creating  a  greater  harmony  of  feeling  and  interest, 
we  the  ladies  of  Twinsburg  organize  ourselves  into  a  Benevo- 
lent Association,  or  Sewing  Society." 

The  membership  fee  was  twelve  and  one-half  cents, 
payable  annually,  and  "the  contribution  of  such  work  as  they 
are  able  to  perform  at  their  regular  meetings  once  in  two 
weeks."  Besides  the  membership  fee,  the  ladies  contributed 
ready-made  garments,  or  material  for  them.  The  records 
tell  us  in  one  year  88  garments  were  made. 

Besides  lending  assistance  to  the  needy  of  the  town, 
boxes  of  clothing  were  sent  annually  to  one  of  the  following 
named  benevolent  institutions:  Home  Missionary  Society, 
Indian  Orphan  Society,  American  Female  Guardian  Society, 
Girls  Industrial  School.  The  total  value  of  the  boxes  sent 
amounted  to  nearly  ^230,  and  averaged  over  $32.  The 
existence  of  this  Association  was  only  seven  years,  but  it  can 
be  readily  seen  these  ladies  did  valiant  work.  The  first 
officers  elected  were:   Mrs.  (Rev.)  J.  H.  Scott,  pres.,  Mrs. 


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H.  Cannon,  vice  pres.,  Mrs.  J.  W.  Dodge,  sec'y-)  Mrs.  J.  N. 
Higley,  treas.;  managers,  Mrs.  G.  H.  Ailing,  Mrs.  J.  Her- 
rick,  Mrs.  J.  T.  Herrick,  Mrs.  L.  Parks,  Mrs.  F.  Sheldon, 
Mrs.  G.  Stanley,  Mrs.  S.  Stephens,  Mrs.  L.  Cannon.  It  is  of 
interest  to  read  the  names  of  those  who  were  members. 
Besides  those  named  as  officers,  there  were  Mrs.  Lewis 
Ailing,  Mrs.  Ethan  Ailing,  Mrs.  Wm.  Andrews,  Mrs.  A. 
Atwater,  Mrs.  S.  Bentley,  Mrs.  S.  Bissell,  Mrs.  E.  B.  Bissell, 
Mrs.  Sanford  Bishop,  Mrs.  A.  V.  Bishop,  Mrs.  David 
Bissell,  Mrs.  Bryant,  Mrs.  I.  Cannon,  Mrs.  E.  Crouse,  Mrs. 
Burton,  Mrs.  S.  A.  Collins,  Mrs.  Jane  Chamberlain,  Mrs. 
Cochrane,  Mrs.  J.  P.  Garzee,  Mrs.  E.  Herrick,  Mrs.  D. 
Herrick,  Mrs.  Samuel  Herrick,  Mrs.  B.  C.  Herrick,  Mrs. 
Augustus  Herrick,  Mrs.  N.  Herrick,  Mrs.  J.  M.  Hart,  Mrs. 
M.  Holmes,  Mrs.  J.  Lane,  Mrs.  Chauncey  Lane,  Mrs. 
Matherson,  Mrs.  A.  L.  Nelson,  Mrs.  Silvia  Parmelee,  Mrs. 
J.  R.  Parmelee,  Mrs.  Wm.  Porter,  Mrs.  D.  W.  Richardson, 
Mrs.  S.  Redfield,  Mrs.  L.  Riley,  Mrs.  S.  Richard,  Mrs.  E. 
Starkweather,  Mrs.  Dr.  Stevens,  Mrs.  Spencer,  Mrs.  E.  S. 
Smith,  Mrs.  C.  O.  Stimson,  Mrs.  H.  Taylor,  Mrs.  S.  G. 
Trembath,  Mrs.  E.  Thompson,  Mrs.  White,  Mrs.  Wilson, 
Mrs.  Wm.  Wilcox,  Mrs.  H.  Young,  Misses  M.  Beardsley, 
S.  Beardsley,  Lucia  Bissell,  Laura  Bissell,  A.  Gilbert,  Delia 
Hart,  Caroline  Herrick,  Esther  Herrick,  C.  Lane,  Harriet 
Lane,  Lucy  Mills,  M.  E.  Parmelee,  Lizzie  Parks,  Maria 
Quigley,  Dolly  Gove.  Only  two  of  these  members  are  living 
in  town  at  the  present  time,  viz. :  Mrs.  L.  Cannon,  and  Miss 
Maria  Quigley. 

Another  society  called  the  Soldiers  Aid  Society  was 
organized  about  1861,  which  caused  a  division  in  the  efforts 
of  the  ladies,  and  in  April,  1862,  "the  Societies  postponed 
for  a  time." 

Summit  Lodge  No.  213,  F.  &.  A.  M. 

Am_ong  the  enduring  institutions  of  Twinsburg  should 
be  mentioned  the  "Old  Masonic  Lodge"  which  for  over 
half  a  century  has  contributed  to  the  fraternal  spirit  of  its 
many  loyal  members. 

In  the  early  fifties  a  dispensation  was  granted  to  a  cer- 
tain fev/  Freemasons  who  held  memberships  in  lodges  of  the 
New  England  States  and,  having  come  as  pioneers  to  Twins- 


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burg,  desired  to  form  a  new  lodge  here.  These  brethren, 
after  holding  meetings  under  dispensation  for  some  time, 
applied  for  a  charter  of  the  Grand  Lodge.  In  1856  a  charter 
was  granted  them  with  the  following  Twinsburg  pioneers  as 
charter  members: 

S.  A.  Andrews,  G.  H.  Ailing,  W.  Crankshaw,  Silas 
Oviatt,  Solon  S.  Lacy,  Hector  Taylor,  W.  H.  Andrews, 
Henry  Boswell,  John  Dodge  and  Eli  Thompson. 

This  lodge  obtained  suitable  rooms  in  the  old  cheese 
storage  house  situated  on  the  Cleveland  road  on  the  lot  now 
occupied  by  the  present  town  hall.  The  lower  rooms  were 
used  to  store  cheese  which  was  undergoing  the  ripening 
process.  The  upper  hall  was  for  the  freemasons  and  many 
strange  stories  have  been  told  by  outsiders  of  the  mysterious 
events  which  often  occurred  in  that  old  masonic  hall. 

In  1866  the  hall  was  destroyed  by  fire  and  but  for  M.  O' 
Neal  all  books,  jewels,  charter  and  Bible,  recently  presented 
by  the  ladies,  would  have  been  lost.  These  were  taken  by 
him  to  the  home  now  occupied  by  Mr.  and  Mrs.  W.  C. 
Prentiss  where  they  were  kept  until  the  new  hall  was  built 
which  was  completed  the  same  fall.  The  new  hall  is  the 
present  "Old  Masonic  Hall"  on  the  southeast  corner  of  the 
park.  It  was  formerly  the  residence  of  Harrison  Dunshee 
from  whom  it  was  purchased.  An  addition  of  24  feet  was 
built  to  it  and  it  has  been  used  ever  since  for  lodge  purposes. 

The  early  fifties  found  many  chapter  Masons  in  this 
locality  and  soon  a  charter  was  granted  which  was  dated 
1857  and  a  thriving  chapter  soon  was  working.  These 
members  also  contributed  to  the  erection  of  the  new  Masonic 
Hall  and  were  given  a  third  interest  in  it  by  so  doing. 

The  charter  members  of  this  chapter  which  was  Summit 
No.  74  were  as  follows:  S.  A.  Andrews,  A.  W.  Clark,  A. 
Mills,  J.  W.  Dodge,  E.  C.  Holmes,  O.  Riley,  S.  Bryum,  Wm. 
H.  Andrews,  A.  Ingersoll,  G.  H.  Ailing. 

Changes  in  jurisdiction  of  the  chapter  lodges  necessi- 
tated the  removal  of  this  chapter  some  years  later  to  Bedford 
where  it  now  is  located.  The  Blue  Lodge  still  remained  at 
Twinsburg  where  it  has  always  been  found  active  and 
fulfilling  its  mission  to  those  "who  seek." 

The  present  membership  of  fifty-four  speaks  highly  of 
the  consideration  that  is  given  Masonry  in  so  small  a  juris- 


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diction  as  is  commonly  found  in  the  present  system  of 
cuting  down  size  of  jurisdictions  by  chartering  new  lodges. 
This  sketch  would  not  be  complete  without  reference  to  the 
names  of  a  few  "Brothers"  who  have  given  years  of  loyal 
support  to  "Old  Summit."  In  this  relationship  we  mention 
A.  P.  Clark,  S.  A.  Andrews,  J.  T.  Hempstead,  E.  A.  Parme- 
lee,  J.  D.  Scoutten,  N.  A.  Chapman,  Oliver  Roniger. 

Junior  Order  United  American  Mechanics 
John  Osman  Baldwin 

Twin  City  Council  No.  187,  Jr.  O.  U.  A.  M.,  should 
be  remembered  among  the  defunct  organizations  of  this 
town,  not  for  the  things  it  did  not  or  could  not  accomplish, 
but  for  the  good  and  the  influence  it  did  exert  In  the  few 
brief  years  of  its  existence;  it  is  with  a  sense  of  delicacy  that 
I  write  in  its  memoriam.  This  is  not  a  history  of  the  Order, 
it  is  only  a  few  remarks  pertaining  to  a  worthy  organization 
which  "came  and  saw"  and — disbanded  in  August,  1897. 


Twin  City  Council  No.  187,  Jr.  O.  U.  A.  M.,  was  in- 
stituted October  31,  1891,  in  Twinsburg,  O.,  by  Oliver  H. 
Perry  Council  No.  88,  of  Kent,  O.,  with  about  twenty-five 
charter  members,  and  remained  an  active  organization  for 
six  years.  Her  declaration  of  principles  were  intensely 
patriotic.  The  objects  of  the  Order  stood  for  the  good  of  our 
common  country.  It  was  one  of  the  finest  schools  of  patriot- 
ism with  which  any  young  man  of  American  birth  could 
identify  himself. 

During  its  career  in  this  town,  it  made  its  influence  felt 
in  many  ways,  and  was  the  fountain  head  of  the  sentiment 
in  this  community  which  led  to  the  placing  of  an  American 
flag  upon  our  public  school  building,  long  before  there  was  a 
law  in  this  state  requiring  one  to  be  there.  In  fact,  the 
Subordinate  Councils  of  this  Order  were  the  ones  who  were 
instrumental  in  placing  a  law  upon  the  statute  books  of 
Ohio  requiring  a  flag  to  be  placed  upon  every  public  school 
building  in  this  state,  and  a  Bible  therein. 

The  Council  in  Twinsburg  instituted  Councils  in  Hud- 
son, O.,  and  in  Solon,  O.,  and  assisted  in  conferring  the  work 
upon  a  Council  established  at  Talmadge.  It  had  delegates 
to  all  local  and  state  meetings,  supporting  patriotic  action 


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and  legislation.  It  co-operated  with  other  Councils  of  like 
denomination  in  the  good  of  our  common  country.  It  should 
have  been  encouraged  and  maintained,  and  doubtless  would 
have  been  in  existence  today,  not  only  in  Twinsburg,  but  in 
nearly  every  town  in  our  land,  had  not  an  obnoxious  and 
inexorable  funeral  tax  (which  put  nearly  all  the  Councils  in 
the  country  out  of  existence)   been  levied  against  them. 

The  Council  Hall  was  the  scene  of  many  pleasant  and 
inspiring  meetings — many  open  meetings  were  held  with 
good  speakers  in  attendance.  Probably  one  of  the  best  and 
most  patriotic  addresses  ever  given  in  this  town  was  deliv- 
ered by  Prof.  A.  W.  Carrier,  February  22,  1893.  ^  copy  of 
this  speech  may  be  found  in  the  Samuel  Bissell  Memorial 
Library,  Twinsburg,  Ohio. 

To  the  credit  and  honor  of  its  membership  it  may  be 
said  they  were  a  unit  in  every  good  and  worthy  cause  in  the 
community  during  the  life  of  the  Council.  It  was  a  worthy 
organization  in  its  time,  and  its  teachings  will  last  indefi- 
nitely wherever  its  spirt  has  been  known,  fostered  and 
nourished.  In  these  closing  days  of  our  first  century,  as  a 
town  and  as  a  people,  may  her  old  spirit  of  "Virtue,  Liberty 
and  Patriotism"  rest  upon  and  be  with  us,  cementing  the 
bond  of  unity  among  us  in  a  stronger  brotherhood  in  the 
new  century  to  come. 

The   Young   Women's   Christian   Temperance   Union 

The  Young  Women's  Christian  Temperance  Union  was 
organized  in  1889  or  1890.  Miss  Jessie  Elliston  was  presi- 
dent the  first  year  of  the  society's  existence.  She  was 
succeeded  by  Miss  Eliza  Reed  who  continued  in  that  position 
till  the  organization  was  discontinued. 

The  society  was  incorporated  and  owned  the  building 
which  is  now  the  "Ink  Stand."  At  that  time  the  building 
stood  just  west  of  Mr.  Crouse's  hardware  store. 

The  Y's  organized  a  Loyal  Temperance  Legion  with 
Mrs.  S.  R.  Hanchette  as  superintendent. 

At  the  time  the  society  disbanded  it  had  on  hand  a  sum 
of  money  which  was  banked  and  faithfully  looked  after  by 
Mrs.  Carrie  P.  Rhodes.  A  part  of  this  money  was  used  to 
make  possible  the  first  lecture  course  and  the  remainder  was 


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used  to  defray  some  of  the  expenses  of  the  L.  T.  L.  and  to 
help  with  other  temperance  activities  in  the  town. 

The  Village  Improvement  Society 

In  the  spring  of  1891  the  ladies  of  the  town  arranged  a 
meeting  to  discuss  what  could  be  done  to  obtain  a  sidewalk 
from  the  depot  to  the  center  of  the  town,  there  being  then 
only  a  dirt,  or  mud,  walk.  Consequently,  April  8,  1891, 
Mrs.  W.  C.  Prentiss  posted  notices  for  a  meeting  in  the  town 
hall. 

That  the  people  were  really  interested  was  proven  by  a 
well  filled  house.  A  society  was  organized  as  "The  Twins- 
burg  Improvement  Society."  Membership  was  contingent 
only  upon  the  payment  of  twenty-five  cents  yearly.  The 
officers  elected  were:  Pres.,  Mrs.  W.  C.  Prentiss,  Treas., 
Mrs.  Sada  Greer,  Sec,  Mrs.  Sarah  C.  Bennett. 

For  five  years  this  society  gave  a  social  or  entertainment 
once  every  three  weeks.  The  town  was  canvassed  and  every 
one  given  an  opportunity  to  help  by  giving  either  money  or 
labor.  About  ^800.00  in  cash  was  gotten  in  the  five  years. 
Many  availed  themselves  of  the  opportunity  to  donate  their 
labor  and  the  work  progressed  favorably  until  there  was  a 
good  walk  from  the  east  side  of  the  park  to  the  depot,  and 
another  from  the  southeast  corner  of  the  park  to  the  school 
grounds. 

Upon  this  accomplishment  of  the  object  of  its  organiza- 
tion the  society  ceased  its  labors,  having  faithfully  earned 
the  gratitude  of  all  who  have  profited  by  the  untiring  zeal  of 
"The  Twinsburg  Improvement  Society." 

The  Victoria  Woman's  Club 
The  Victoria  Woman's  Club  is  one  of  many  proofs  that 
the  women  of  the  town  have  been  alert  and  faithful  in  mak- 
ing the  best  use  of  their  opportunities.  On  the  afternoon  of 
February  6,  1903,  a  group  of  ladies  met  at  the  home  of  Mrs. 
S.  R.  Hanchett  and  organized  a  "Woman's  Club  of  Twins- 
burg." The  following  named  women  were  present  at  the 
meeting:  Mrs.  W.  L.  Askue,  Mrs.  E.  B.  Crouse,  Mrs.  Bert 
Chamberlin,  Mrs.  L.  K.  Chamberlin,  Mrs.  R.  B.  Chamber- 
lin,  Mrs.  A.  W.  Elliott,  Mrs.  S.  H.  Hull,  Miss  Hattie  Lane, 
Mrs.  A.  T.  Reed,  and  Mrs.  Frank  Twerell. 

The  object  of  this  club  was  agreed  to  be,  primarily,  the 


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improvement  and  development  of  its  members.  A  careful 
perusal  of  its  published  programs  gives  conclusive  evidence 
that  this  high  and  worthy  objective  was  never  forgotten. 
The  first   regular   meeting  was   held   February   27,    1903. 

The  following  October  the  name  was  changed  to  "The 
Victoria  Woman's  Club,"  and  a  constitution  and  by-laws 
adopted.  Mrs.  Bert  Chamberlin,  Mrs.  Askue  and  Mrs. 
Hull  constituted  the  committee  on  constitution  and  by- 
laws. They  and  the  following  were  charter  members:  Mrs. 
L.  K.  Chamberlin,  Mrs.  E.  B.  Crouse,  Mrs.  S.  R.  Hanchette, 
Miss  Hattie  Lane,  Mrs.  A.  T.  Reed,  Mrs.  A.  Stingel  and 
Mrs.  Frank  Twerell. 

The  meetings  were  held  the  first  Friday  afternoon  of 
each  month,  the  programs  consisting  of  music,  papers  upon 
interesting  and  profitable  subjects,  and  current  events. 
Usually  one  of  the  summer  meetings  took  the  form  of  an 
outing  at  some  favorite  resort,  and  one  of  the  mid-year 
programs  was  open  to  guests. 

Mrs.  A.  T.  Reed  was  the  first  president  and  her  able 
leadership  did  much  toward  the  success  of  the  club.  After 
her  departure  Lena  M.  Carter,  Mrs.  L.  K.  Chamberlin  and 
Mrs.  L.  G.  Bean  were  presidents. 

The  subjects  studied  during  a  course  of  years  were  of 
some  considerable  latitude.  Aside  from  miscellaneous  topics 
some  special  study  was  given  to  American  institutions  and 
government,  authors  and  people  of  note,  Ohio,  England, 
Russia,  Japan,  Scandinavia,  the  Great  Northwest,  the 
Southland,  the  different  races,  Mormonism  and  domestic 
economy,  special  attention  being  given  to  current  affairs. 

It  is  very  possible  that  the  same  elements  that  con- 
tributed to  the  success  of  the  organization  may  have  brought 
about  its  discontinuance.  In  191 2  so  many  members  found 
themselves  unable  to  give  the  requisite  time  to  the  work  of 
the  coming  year  that  it  was  deemed  advisable  to  discon- 
tinue the  club,  provision  being  made,  however,  for  its 
resumption  should  such  a  course  at  a  later  time  be  con- 
sidered wise. 

The  printed  records  show  the  ladies  named  below  were 
at  some  time  members  of  "The  Victoria  Woman's  Club": 
Mrs.  W.  L.  Askue,  Mrs.  L.  G.  Bean,  Mrs.  John  Blackman, 
Mrs.  W.  R.  Blackmer,  Mrs.  W.  H.  Boose,  Mrs.  A.  W.  Car- 


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rier,  Lena  M.  Carter,  Mrs.  H.  S.  Chace,  Mrs.  Bert  Chamber- 
lin,  Mrs.  L.  K.  Chamberlin,  Mrs.  R.  B.  Chamberlin,  Mrs. 
S.  H.  Crankshaw,  Mrs.  E.  B.  Crouse,  Mrs.  George  Dodge, 
Mrs.  Frank  Doubrava,  Mrs.  B.  P.  Forbes,  Mrs.  F.  D. 
Green,  Mrs.  C.  E.  Griffey,  Mrs.  S.  R.  Hanchette,  Mrs.  Jas. 
Harper,  Mrs.  V.  R.  Hempstead,  Mrs.  Leonard  Herrick,  Mrs. 
S.  H.  Hull,  Mrs.  H.  J.  Janson,  Mrs.  Frank  Lane,  Miss 
Hattie  Lane,  Mrs.  E.  J.  McCreery,  Mrs.  A.  T.  Reed,  Miss 
Eliza  Reed,  Mrs.  Henry  Reed,  Mrs.  C.  E.  Riley,  Mrs.  Carrie 
Smith,  Miss  Mary  Stanley,  Mrs.  A.  Stingel,  Mrs.  Frank 
Twerell,  Mrs.  Fred  Twerell,  Mrs.  Will  Twerell,  Mrs.  Lester 
Unger. 

The  Ladies  of  the  Maccabees 
A  flourishing  hive  was  organized  here  in  1899  by 
Deputy  Melva  Caswell.  The  original  membership  of 
thirteen  was  soon  increased  to  fifty-three,  including  a  team 
of  twenty-four  well  drilled  guards.  The  Great  Commander 
once  pronounced  this  the  best  country  hive  in  Ohio.  A 
change  in  assessments  caused  the  loss  of  some  members,  and 
the  present  number  of  members  is  the  same  as  at  the  organi- 
zation of  the  hive.  Death  has  claimed  three  members  whose 
death  claims  were  promptly  paid  upon  presentation.  Among 
those  who  have  contributed  largely  to  the  activities  of  the 
hive  have  been  the  late  Mrs.  Charles  Wilson  and  Mrs.  A.  J. 
Brown. 


A  GROUP  OF  INCIDENTS 

The  Wilcox  Twins 

It  was  inevitable  that  much  of  romance  should  connect 
itself  with  the  unusual  in  the  lives  of  the  Wilcox  twins.  It  is 
probable  that  much  of  the  impossible  told  concerning  them 
had  some  foundation  in  fact  and  there  is  abundant  evidence 
that  their  twinship  possessed  some  uncommon  features. 
Mrs.  Augustus  Ellsworth,  daughter  of  Aaron  Wilcox,  is 
authority  for  the  statement  that  the  twins  were  like  one 
soul  in  two  bodies,  that  what  one  knew  the  other  also  knew, 
that  their  agreement  in  opinions  concerning  all  things 
reached  even  to  politics  and  religion.  Once  when  Aaron  had 
been  to  Connecticut  on  a  long  visit  he  returned  unexpectedly 
at  night.  He  lived  in  a  log  house  back  of  where  Charles 
Wagner  now  lives.  Moses  lived  in  a  log  house  opposite 
where  Mr.  Pottinger  lives.  A  daughter  of  Moses  went  to  her 
uncle's  house  and  found  that  he  had  returned.  She  hastened 
home  and  told  her  father.  "Yes,"  he  said,  "I  know  it;  he 
came  at  ten  o'clock  last  night."  And  so  it  proved,  though 
his  only  means  of  communication  was  telepathy. 

One  can  easily  imagine  many  situations  in  which  their 
remarkable  likeness  in  appearance  might  have  led  to  peculiar 
situations,  but  it  seems  certain  that  the  similarity  must  have 
been  in  more  than  personal  appearance,  judging  from  this 
incident.  At  one  time  one  of  the  twins  could  not  make  his 
usual  weekly  call  upon  the  young  lady  he  was  then  courting. 
He  asked  his  brother  to  go  in  his  place.  The  brother  con- 
sented to  do  so  and  spent  the  evening  very  agreeably  while 
the  girl  was  in  total  ignorance  as  to  the  fact  that  he  was  not 
the  twin  who  usually  came. 

In  naming  the  town  they  perpetuated  the  fact  of  this 
feeling  of  inseparability  and  in  the  public  square  the  people 
of  Twinsburg  have,  not  only  a  beautiful  park,  but  a  mem- 
orial of  a  singular  psychic  condition. 

Shooting  Stars 

In  1833  there  was  a  very  unusual  meteoric  display,  such 

as  had  occurred  about  three  times  in  the  preceding  century. 

The  people  on  the  Solon  road  were  more  religious  than 

scientific.     At  least    they    believed   in  preparedness   and. 


A  Group  of  Incidents 163 

thinking  the  end  of  the  world  had  surely  come,  they  gathered 
at  Aaron  Post's,  where  Charles  Schmalzle  now  lives,  and 
held  a  prayer  meeting.  Orrin  Tucker  lived  next  door,  where 
Mrs.  Bonner  now  does.  They  strongly  urged  him  to  join 
them  and  spend  the  remaining  time  in  prayer.  But  he  was 
either  better  read  or  more  observant  than  they  and  refused. 
After  further  urging  he  finally  said,  "Boys,  when  I  see  Venus 
start  I'll  come."  He  had  evidently  noticed  that  the  fixed 
stars  and  planets  were  all  in  their  proper  places. 

The  Drought  of  1845 
Once  a  century  is  sufficiently  frequent  for  such  a  con- 
dition as  existed  in  1845,  "the  year  of  the  great  dry  spell." 
For  many  weeks  no  rain  fell;  streams  became  dry;  crops 
were  ruined;  pastures  left  bare  as  the  road.  At  first,  the 
farmers  thought  such  a  condition  could  not  long  continue. 
They  daily  drove  their  cattle  long  distances  for  water  or 
hauled  water  to  them.  Later  many  herds  were  driven  to  the 
southern  part  of  the  state  where  they  remained  until  relief 
came.  As  the  condition  began  to  become  serious  only  the 
least  valuable  of  the  herds  were  disposed  of,  but  later 
animals  valued  at  ^80.00  or  thereabouts  were  sold  for  ^5.00. 
Had  it  not  been  for  the  many  good  springs  with  which 
Twinsburg  is  abundantly  favored  much  more  suffering 
would  have  resulted. 

The  Flood  of  1913 
So  recent  was  this  occurrence  that  it  seems  little  an 
event  of  a  past  century.  The  fact  that  the  township  has  a 
considerable  elevation  makes  the  matter  less  worthy  of 
mention  from  the  point  of  damage  suffered.  On  Easter 
Sunday,  March,  1913,  a  gentle  rain  began  to  fall.  This  rain 
continued,  increasingly  heavy,  for  three  days.  Of  course, 
like  all  other  streams.  Tinker  creek  overflowed  her  banks. 
The  W.  &  L.  E.  railroad,  like  nearly  all  other  railroads  in 
Ohio,  suspended  operations  for  a  time.  Much  inconvenience 
was  experienced,  and  some  damage  done  along  the  creek; 
culverts  were  washed  out,  cellars  flooded,  fences  carried 
away.  But  when  Twinsburg's  condition  was  compared  with 
that  of  many  other  towns  in  Ohio  her  people  felt  they  might 
well  be  thankful  for  an  uncommonly  fortunate  place  of 
habitation. 


164 TwiNSBURG  History 


The  Underground  Railroad 
In  general,  the  Western  Reserve  inclined  very  strongly 
toward  the  abolition  of  slavery  in  those  stormy  years  pre- 
ceding the  Civil  War.  Hudson  was  the  boyhood  home  of 
John  Brown  and,  at  a  later  time,  he  gathered  and  stored 
some  of  the  ''sinews  of  war"  within  the  confines  of  Summit 
Co.  But  the  fact  that  Twinsburg's  public  school  building 
was  torn  down  by  the  Loco-focos  because  it  was  being  used 
for  anti-slavery  meetings  shows  plainly  that  the  friends  of 
abolition  did  not  have  all  things  to  their  own  liking.  For 
many  years  previous  to  the  war  politics  seethed  with  accusa- 
tions and  recriminations.  That  the  escaping  slaves  had 
many  friends  here  was  well  known,  and  that  a  branch  of  the 
underground  railroad  was  operated  through  Twinsburg  was 
an  open  secret.  Probably  slaves  were  sometimes  secreted  in 
Twinsburg  but  commonly  Twinsburg's  activity  was  ex- 
pressed by  the  zeal  of  some  of  her  citizens  in  conveying  the 
refugees  from  Hudson,  or  elsewhere,  to  points  north  of  town. 
Some  of  the  citizens  were  subjected  to  suspicion  because  of 
their  well-known  attitude  favoring  putting  right  above  an 
unjust  law,  and  in  later  years  there  were  mild  rumors  to  the 
effect  that  some  men,  never  suspected  of  complicity  in  the 
business,  were  really  very  efficient  servants  of  down-trodden 
humanity.  It  is  a  sad  time  in  a  nation's  history  when  men 
feel  they  cannot  rightly  obey  the  country's  laws;  but  when 
war  raised  its  ugly  head  Twinsburg  showed  her  love  of 
country  was  sincere  and  earnest. 

The  Great  Sleigh  Ride  of  1856 
The  unusually  good  and  long  continued  sleighing  in  the 
winter  of  1855-56  led  to  many  local  sleighing  parties.  Con- 
siderable neighborly  rivalry  was  stimulated  and  this  led  to  a 
series  of  contests  among  neighboring  townships.  A  rude 
flag,  ridiculously  embellished,  soon  became  a  prized  posses- 
sion. Solon,  the  first  town  to  gain  the  flag,  was  deprived  of 
it  by  Twinsburg,  the  first  town  in  Summit  Co.  to  win  it. 
This  victory  required  sixteen  four-horse  teams  of  Twinsburg. 
The  flag  was  successively  won  by  Bedford,  Brecksville, 
Royalton,  Boston,  Independence,  Hudson  and  finally  Rich- 
field with  seventy-three  four-horse  teams.  The  excitement 
had  become  so  intense  and  widespread  that  it  was  deter- 


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mined  to  make  a  final,  tri-county  contest.  This  was  held 
March  15,  1856,  Summit  county  winning  with  one  hundred 
and  sixty-two  four  and  six-horse  teams.  A  few  days  later 
Medina  county  sent  one  hundred  and  eighty-two  similar 
teams  to  Akron.  They  took  the  flag  with  them  back  to 
Medina  county,  but  through  a  veritable  sea  of  mud.  A 
string  of  bells  used  during  this  contest  may,  during  the 
sleighing  season,  still  be  heard  merrily  jingling  along  the 
Macedonia  road. 


CEMETERIES 

A  matter  usually  ignored  until  necessity  compels 
attention  Is  that  of  a  proper  place  of  burial.  For  several 
years  after  the  settlement  of  Twinsburg  burials  were  made 
on  the  farms.  But  such  an  arrangement  was  far  from 
satisfactory,  and  did  not  appeal  to  a  people  of  New  England 
birth  and  training.  Accordingly  the  township  bought  an 
acre  of  land  northeast  of  the  square  for  a  public  burying 
ground.  The  first  burial  made  there  was  that  of  Lucretia 
Hull  who  died  September  9,  1823.  This  burying  ground 
sufficed  until  In  the  middle  forties.  In  the  winter  of  1845-6 
there  was  some  agitation  regarding  a  new  cemetery  but  no 
action  was  taken  by  the  town. 

Mr.  Ethan  Ailing  was  convinced  that  a  dlff"erent 
arrangement  was  timely,  and  accordingly  purchased  of  Park 
B.  Clark  and  others  one  and  a  half  acres  of  land  a  short 
distance  southwest  of  the  public  square.  After  grading, 
fencing,  and  allotting,  he  planted  locust  trees.  June  i,  1846, 
he  offered  at  public  sale  the  lots  of  Locust  Grove  cemetery 
for  from  three  to  six  dollars  per  lot.  But  few  lots  were  ever 
bought  until  necessity  arose  for  their  use. 

At  first  Mr.  Ailing  proposed  to  give  lots  to  those  who 
were  unable  to  purchase  a  place  for  burying  their  dead,  but 
becoming  convinced  the  privilege  was  abused  he  substituted 
the  plan  of  selling  a  single  grave,  letting  the  town  bear  the 
expense.  In  1855  he  proposed  selling  one  quarter  of  the 
ground  to  the  town  for  such  a  purpose  but  the  voters  rejected 
the  plan. 

In  i860  a  new  fence  became  an  Imperative  necessity, 
and  it  was  thought  stone  would  be  both  cheaper  and  more 
durable  than  iron.  The  owners  of  lots  in  the  cemetery  were 
asked  to  state  what  they  would  contribute  toward  the 
expense  that  would  be  incurred  in  building  a  fence  according 
to  the  following  specifications:  "Fence  to  contain  four 
courses  of  stone,  and  to  be  5  ft.  6  in.  high,  including  under- 
pinning, to-wit:  1st,  or  foundation  stone,  2  ft.  square;  2d 
course  18  In.  bed  and  16  in.  thick;  3d  course  15  In.  bed  and 
14  in.  thick;  4th  course  12  in.  bed  and  12  in.  thick.  Should 
enough  be  subscribed  the  work  will  be  done  the  coming 


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Locust  Grove  Cemetery 


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Cemetery  Lane 


The  Hotel 


The  Second  Academy  Building 


Cemeteries  167 

season.    Surplus  funds,  if  any,  accounted  for.    No  fence,  no 
pay.     Signed,  Ethan  Ailing." 

Subscriptions  amounting  to  $1140  were  secured  and  the 
work  was  commenced  the  last  day  of  March.  The  entire 
work  was  completed  by  November  17,  i860,  at  "a  cost  of 
$1,079.66."  A  strip  of  land  3  ft.  wide  was  bought  upon 
which  to  build  the  fence,  bringing  the  cost  of  the  improve- 
ments, including  road  and  repairs,  to  $1850. 

The  first  burial,  July  5,  1846,  in  Locust  Grove  Cemetery 
was  that  of  James  Henri,  the  oldest  man  in  town  at  the  time 
of  his  death,  he  being  83  years  of  age.  By  December  31, 
i860,  there  had  been  221  interments.  There  were  318 
deaths  in  Twinsburg  from  July,  1841,  till  December  31, 
i860,  of  whom  108  were  under  5  years,  9  over  80  years,  and 
one  over  90  years.  Of  the  221  who  were  buried  in  Locust 
Grove  Cemetery  by  i860  we  know  the  causes  of  deaths  of 
about  one-half.  Of  these  34  died  of  consumption,  26  of  old 
age,  5  of  dropsy,  4  of  typhus  fever,  3  of  heart  disease,  2  of 
cancer,  and  one  of  smallpox. 

In  1870  Mr.  Lewis  Ailing  deeded  the  driveway  to  the 
township,  and  in  1889  the  town  acquired  possession  of  the 
cemetery,  Mr.  S.  H.  Lane,  Mr.  C.  B.  Lane,  and  William 
Rudd  being  the  township  trustees.  By  1903  the  cemetery 
had  become  so  crowded  that  the  town,  M.  Roniger,  C.  E. 
Riley,  and  W.  C.  Prentiss  being  trustees,  bought  a  strip  of 
land  to  the  south  containing  one  acre.  Soon  after  the  town 
came  into  possession  of  the  roadway,  land  to  the  east  of  it 
was  purchased  and  in  1872  the  vault  built  thereon. 

More  recently  the  driveway  was  made  wider  and  other- 
wise improved.  The  beautiful  hard-head  work  at  the  en- 
trance was  done  in  1907,  the  late  Gardner  Parmelee  having 
the  contract  for  the  work. 

Twinsburg  takes  pride  in  a  well-kept  resting  place  for 
those  who  are  done  with  life's  toil.  Many  are  brought  here 
from  other  places  for  burial.  To  them,  in  death  as  well  as  in 
years  long  gone,  Twinsburg  is  home. 


DEVELOPMENTS  OF  RECENT  YEARS 

W.  S.  Lister 

It  was  the  writer's  privilege  to  come  into  the  life  and 
affairs  of  Twinsburg  in  the  spring  of  1908.  There  was  little 
to  suggest  the  former  activity  and  glory  of  the  town.  The 
"Founders"  had  all  gone,  and  their  prowess  and  many  other 
sterling  qualities  were  but  memories  to  the  remaining  few 
who  remembered  them.  The  Bissell  Institute  and  the 
towering  figure  of  its  proprietor  were  no  more,  and  the 
thrill  which  the  presence  of  the  students  of  this  school  gave 
to  the  town  was  no  longer  felt. 

According  to  accounts  of  the  town's  activities  in  its 
earlier  history,  there  was  much  that  reminds  one  of  rural 
life  as  it  was  made  to  appear  by  poets  and  fiction  writers  of  a 
generation  or  two  gone  by.  If  the  halo  and  charm  attaching 
to  country  life,  as  depicted  in  story  books,  ever  had  any 
justification  in  fact,  this  justification  was  furnished  in  the 
life  actually  lived  in  Twinsburg  between  the  years  1830  and 
1 870.  But  from  about  1 870  on  the  currents  of  life  moved  too 
swiftly  for  communities  like  Twinsburg,  that  were  near  large 
cities.  They  couldn't  even  stand  still  without  becoming  a 
sort  of  backwater.    Stagnation  became  inevitable. 

It  was  characteristic  of  such  communities,  after  having 
passed  through  the  period  between  1870  and  1900,  that  the 
population  was  predominantly  composed  of  the  aged  and  the 
middle  aged.  Few  young  men  were  to  be  found.  When  they 
reached  early  manhood  or  even  advanced  boyhood,  they 
sought  the  larger  spheres  of  life  in  which  to  work  out  their 
destinies.  This  flight  by  the  young  men  caused  a  like  move- 
ment among  the  girls  or  left  them  behind  to  face  spinster- 
hood. 

Twinsburg,  in  1908,  showed  marked  effects  of  this 
hegira  of  young  men  and  young  women. 

The  town,  however,  was  quite  ready  to  make  emergence 
from  its  quiescence  of  several  decades,  as  is  attested  by  the 
rapidity  with  which  it  moved  to  effect  its  transformation. 
It  is  difficult  to  go  back  in  memory,  even  so  short  a  time,  and 
reconstruct  conditions  as  they  existed  in  1908,  and  it  is  not 
essential;  but  as  the  writer  has  been  requested  to  tell  the 
story  of  Twinsburg's  later  development,  it  may  be  proper 


Developments  of  Recent  Years  169 

to  set  out  here,  and  with  approximate  order,  some  of  the 
principal  things  that  have  come  to  pass  in  that  time: 

1.  An  unified  telephone  service,  with  local  capital  and 
local  exchanges. 

2.  A  library  providing  free  books  and  magazines,  and  a 
reading  room. 

3.  A  centralized  school,  in  place  of  the  old  sub-district 
plan. 

4.  A  water  system,  serving  almost  every  householder, 
in  and  about  the  center,  so  organized  as  to  be  a 
community  utility. 

5.  A  bank,  with  purely  local  capital,  directed  by 
responsible  citizens,  and  devoted  to  the  interests  of 
the  community. 

6.  Pavement  completed  from  Akron  to  Cleveland, 
inauguration  of  bus  service,  reproducing  the  stage- 
coach lines  of  the  early  days. 

7.  Electric  light  and  power  service,  making  possible 
street  and  house  lighting,  and  bringing  to  everyone 
within  the  limit  of  the  service  lines  the  possibility 
of  affecting  many  labor-saving  conveniences  at 
slight  cost. 

To  attempt  a  full  statement  of  the  facts  surrounding  the 
accomplishment  of  each  of  the  above  enumerated  improve- 
ments, would  require  the  space  of  this  entire  volume.  The 
principal  facts  are  within  the  knowledge  of  many,  though 
there  are  some  misconceptions  in  the  minds  of  the  people  of 
the  community  generally  with  regard  to  some  of  them.  For 
the  benefit  of  future  generations,  and  in  order  that  there  may 
be  available  to  every  one  an  exact  statement  of  facts,  which 
can  be  verified  by  documentary  and  living  witnesses,  the 
following  brief  summary  is  deemed  to  be  justified: 

The  Hudson  Telephone  Company 
Mr.  James  W.  Ellsworth,  under  date  of  October  20, 
1907,  made  a  proposition  to  the  village  of  Hudson,  whereby, 
under  certain  conditions,  he  ofi^ered  to  provide  said  village 
with  sewer  and  water  systems,  and  with  an  electric  lighting 
plant,  the  principal  condition  attaching  to  said  ofi"er  being 
the  removal  from  the  streets  of  said  village  of  all  overhead 
wires.     This  ofi"er  was  duly  accepted  by  ordinance  of  the 


170  TwiNSBURG  History 


council  of  said  village  passed  on  the  tenth  day  of  December, 
1907,  and  negotiations  were  opened  with  the  Central  Union 
Telephone  Company,  operating  the  Bell  lines,  and  the 
Akron  People's  Telephone  Company,  operating  the  in- 
dependent lines,  with  a  view  to  having  their  wires  placed  in 
underground  conduits.  The  village  representatives  and  the 
said  Telephone  Companies  were  unable  to  agree.  A  boycott 
of  the  Telephone  Companies  was  attempted,  but  accom- 
plished nothing  that  was  helpful.  It  was  the  cause,  however, 
of  the  service  being  greatly  neglected. 

In  the  summer  of  1909  the  writer  approached  Mr.  W.  C. 
Wood,  the  present  manager  of  the  above  company,  a  practi- 
cal telephone  man,  and,  together  with  him,  worked  out  a 
plan  for  meeting  the  situation.  This  plan  involved  the 
formation  of  The  Hudson  Telephone  Company,  the  purchase 
by  it  of  the  Bell  and  independent  properties,  and  compliance 
with  the  requirements  of  Mr.  Ellsworth's  proposition.  It 
further  involved  the  raising  of  ^25,000.00  of  capital,  through 
the  co-operation  of  some  of  Hudson's  public  spirited  citizens. 
It  required  more  than  a  year's  time  in  which  to  consummate 
the  transaction,  owing  largely  to  the  fact  that  Mr.  Ellsworth 
was  in  Europe  and  some  of  the  proposals  had  to  be  sent  to 
him  for  approval. 

Not  since  the  installation  of  the  telephone  in  Twinsburg 
in  1882  has  the  town  been  without  telephone  service,  but,  in 
many  particulars,  the  results  were  only  indifferently  satis- 
factory. Some  of  the  difficulties  encountered  are  indicated 
by  the  fact  that  immediately  previous  to  consolidation  there 
were  sixty  instruments  operated  under  the  Bell  system  and 
seventeen  under  that  of  the  Akron  People's. 

The  result  of  this  accomplishment  gives  Twinsburg,  as 
well  as  Hudson,  a  telephone  service  that  is  equal  to  the  best, 
having  available  to  each  of  her  one  hundred  and  twenty-six 
subscribers,  through  one  instrument,  connection  with  every 
telephone  user  in  the  country.  It  also  gave  Twinsburg  a 
local  switchboard,  which  brings  it  into  closer  touch  in  case 
of  trouble,  and  tends  to  facilitate  the  service. 

The  Samuel  Bissell  Memorial  Library  Association 
The  above  institution  was  brought  into  existence  follow- 
ing a  number  of  meetings,  held  in  the  fall  of  1909  and  the 


Developments  of  Recent  Years i^i 

winter  of  1910,  to  consider  the  needs  of  the  community.  A 
committee  was  appointed  to  make  a  survey  and  report. 
This  committee  comprised  the  following:  Rev.  Alfred  Walls, 
Rev.  W.  R.  Blackmer,  A.  W.  Elliott,  L.  G.  Bean  and  W.  S. 
Lister.  The  report  of  this  committee,  recommending  "that 
a  library  association  be  formed,  and  that  arrangements  be 
perfected  for  housing  a  library  in  connection  with  one  or 
other  of  the  places  at  present  open  to  the  public,"  was 
approved. 

The  association  was  formed  at  a  meeting  held  at  the 
Congregational  Church  in  the  spring  of  1910,  and  the  follow- 
ing officers  were  chosen:  President,  W.  S.  Lister,  Vice-Presi- 
dent, E.  A.  Parmelee,  Secretary,  A.  W.  Elliott,  Treasurer, 
L.  G.  Bean,  Librarian,  Rev.  W.  R.  Blackmer. 

More  than  one  hundred  people  joined  in  making  up  a 
fund  in  excess  of  $600.00,  which  fund  was  used  in  equipping 
and  furnishing  a  room  in  the  building  of  Mrs.  Amanda 
Tucker,  and  on  May  7,  1910,  the  Library  was  formally 
opened.  Miss  Mary  E.  Downey,  then  state  library  organ- 
izer, was  present  at  the  opening,  and  spoke. 

For  a  short  time  a  charge  was  made  for  the  issuance  of 
books  but,  by  arrangement  with  the  township  trustees  and 
the  board  of  education,  this  was  dispensed  with,  and  levy  is 
now  made  by  the  trustees  for  maintenance,  and  the  board 
of  education  makes  contributions  for  the  purchase  and 
repair  of  books. 

The  library  is  in  great  need,  however,  of  assistance, 
outside  of  the  help  it  receives  from  the  taxing  authorities, 
and  it  is  to  be  hoped  that  some  of  the  citizens  will  find  it  in 
their  hearts  to  make  provision  for  it  by  will  or  otherwise. 

There  are  2475  volumes  on  the  shelves  of  the  library,  of 
which  900  are  fiction.  There  are  seventeen  magazines  con- 
stantly available  on  the  tables.  The  library  room  is  open 
from  eight  a.  m.  to  eight  p.  m.,  and  is  well  patronized  and 
fully  appreciated. 

The  present  oflficers  are  as  follows:  President,  W.  S. 
Lister;  Vice-President,  Ray  Bissell;  Secretary,  Miss  Edna 
Chambers;  Treasurer,  A.  R.  Mountjoy;  Librarian,  Miss 
Lena  M.  Carter. 

Annually,  on  the  22nd  day  of  February,  the  Association 
meets  to  hear  reports  of  officers,  and  to  elect  new  officers. 


172  TwiNSBURG  History 


To  these  meetings  all  the  families  resident  in  the  township 
are  invited,  and  the  adult  members  thereof  present  at  such 
meetings  are  entitled  to  vote.  A  dinner  is  served  by  the 
ladies  of  one  or  other  of  the  churches.  Good  music  is  pro- 
vided, and  usually  a  speaker  from  outside  the  township. 
The  attendance  at  these  meetings  has  seldom  been  fewer 
than  one  hundred. 

The  Centralized  School 

This  change  was  brought  about  in  the  year  1910, 
through  the  fact  that  the  small  sub-district  school  buildings 
were  generally  in  poor  condition,  and  changes  were  required 
to  be  made  in  the  center  building  owing  to  the  action  of  the 
State  in  condemning  the  same,  because  of  improper  or  in- 
sufficient means  for  heating  and  ventilation. 

The  Board  of  Education  at  that  time  had  the  following 
membership: 

P.  P.  Evans,  Dr.  R.  B.  Chamberlin,  O.  H.  Bennett, 
Frank  K.  Doubrava  and  Mrs.  W.  S.  Lister.  The  Board 
recommended  centralization  on  the  ground  that  it  would 
render  unnecessary  further  expenditures  on  the  small  out- 
lying buildings,  would  justify  a  greater  outlay  for  the  center 
building,  and  was  in  line  with  progressive  ideas  obtaining 
generally. 

Following  a  mass  meeting  held  in  the  town  hall  at 
which  both  sides  were  presented,  and  much  feeling  mani- 
fested, the  question  was  submitted  to  the  voters  on  June  4, 
1910.  The  result  showed  about  two-thirds  of  the  electors 
voting  favoring  centralization  and  about  one-third  thereof 
opposing  it. 

Accordingly,  the  center  building  was  reconstructed  to 
care  for  all  the  children  of  the  township,  except  those  from 
the  Dell  District,  which,  by  consent  of  all  parties  was  left  out 
of  the  centralization  scheme,  and  in  September  of  1910  the 
school  opened  under  the  new  arrangement. 

In  consequence  of  centralization  it  soon  became  ap- 
parent that  the  school  grounds  were  entirely  inadequate. 
An  opportunity  offered  for  acquiring  a  little  over  five  acres 
of  land  between  the  school  building  and  Tinker's  Creek,  but 
the  Board  of  Education  was  not  in  funds  to  take  advantage 
of  it.    Upon  learning  of  this  situation,  Mr.  C.  E.  Riley,  Mr. 


Developments  of  Recent  Years  173 

C.  B.  Lane  and  Mr.  O.  H.  Bennett  offered  to  purchase  the 
said  land  and  hold  it  for  a  reasonable  time  for  the  benefit  of 
the  schools,  and  with  the  right  in  the  Board  of  Education  to 
acquire  the  property  at  any  time  for  the  sum  of  $800.00  (the 
purchase  price),  with  the  understanding  that  interest  on 
this  sum  and  the  taxes  would  be  paid,  for  the  use  of  the  land. 
In  accordance  with  this  arrangement  the  property  has  ever 
since  been  held  in  the  name  of  C.  E.  Riley,  trustee,  for  the 
above  purpose.  It  is  to  be  hoped  that  the  time  will  soon 
come  when  these  public  spirited  men  may  be  relieved  of  this 
burden. 

The  Wilcoxton  Water  Company 
Twinsburg  people  for  many  years  boasted  of  its  ledges, 
and  of  the  springs  issuing  therefrom,  but  few  communities 
were  so  poorly  supplied  with  water  conveniences  until  the 
completion  of  the  present  system  in  the  fall  of  191 2.  This 
lack  caused  the  writer,  soon  after  his  settlement  in  Twins- 
burg, to  canvas  the  springs  of  the  neighborhood  for  a  source 
of  supply  that  might  be  available  for  use  and  justify  develop- 
ment. This  canvas  established  the  conviction  that  the 
spring  now  used  is  the  best  single  source  of  supply,  as  the 
flow  is  fairly  constant  throughout  the  year,  the  water  is 
reasonably  soft  and  the  elevation  above  the  center  about  80 
feet. 

The  chief  difficulty  was,  of  course,  financial.  After 
consideration  of  various  possible  methods  of  procedure,  the 
writer  decided  to  lay  before  Mrs.  Celestia  E.  Wilcox,  the 
owner  of  the  above  spring,  the  entire  matter  of  furnishing 
the  town  with  a  water  system.  Mrs.  Wilcox's  response,  after 
full  consideration,  was  most  generous.  She  accepted  without 
qualification  the  method  outlined,  and  signed  the  following 
proposal  which  was  submitted  to  her: 

"Twinsburg,  Ohio,  Oct.  4,  191 1. 
Mr.  W.  S.  Lister, 

Twinsburg,  Ohio. 
Dear  Sir: 

Following  our  several  conversations,  I  hereby  offer  and  agree 
upon  the  formation  of  a  corporation  (hereinafter  referred  to  as  the 
"Water  Company")  by  April  i,  1912,  with  a  subscribed  capital  of 
not  less  than  $2,000.00,  having  for  its  purpose  the  supplying  of 
water  to  the  people  in  and  about  the  center  of  Twinsburg  Town- 


174  TwiNSBURG  History 


ship,  Summit  County,  to  grant  and  convey  to  such  corporation  a 
perpetual  right  in  and  to  the  water  flowing  from  the  large  spring 
on  the  70  acre  tract  of  land  owned  by  me,  and  situated  on 
the  East  side  of  the  highway  leading  from  Twinsburg  to  Solon, 
upon  the  conditions  and  subject  to  the  restrictions  following,  to-wit: 

1.  Sufficient  water  shall  be  left  flowing  from  said  spring  to 
meet  all  requirements  for  watering  farm  animals  in  pasture  on  said 
70  acres  of  land. 

2.  Water  shall  be  furnished  to  the  dwelling  houses  now  on 
said  70  acre  tract  and  on  the  10  acre  tract  now  owned  by  me  on  the 
West  side  of  the  highway  opposite  said  70  acre  tract  and  the  water- 
ing trough  in  front  thereof,  in  sufficient  quantities  for  all  domestic 
purposes,  but  not  less  than  is  now  flowing  at  said  places. 

3.  The  water  taken  from  said  spring  shall  be  delivered  and 
kept  continually  available  for  use  at  the  Public  Square  and  School 
House  lot  at  said  Twinsburg  Center. 

4.  As  a  condition  precedent  to  the  making  of  said  grant  and 
conveyance,  the  Board  of  Trustees  and  the  Board  of  Education  of 
said  Township  shall,  respectively,  by  resolution,  agree  to  provide 
and  furnish,  within  one  year  from  the  date  of  said  grant  and  con- 
veyance, suitable  drinking  founts  at  said  locations. 

5.  So  much  of  the  water  as  is  not  required  for  the  purposes 
aforesaid,  may  be  used  by  the  people  living  in  and  about  said 
Center  upon  such  terms  and  conditions  and  subject  to  such  rules, 
regulations  and  restrictions  as  may  be  fixed  and  imposed  by  said 
Water  Company. 

6.  Said  grant  and  conveyance  shall  carry  with  it  the  right  to 
said  Water  Company  at  any  time  to  enter  upon  so  much  of  said  70 
acre  tract  as  may  be  necessary  to  properly  improve,  safeguard  and 
protect  said  spring,  and  to  build  and  construct  suitable  reservoirs 
and  housings,  to  lay  and  maintain  water  pipe  lines  from  said  spring 
to  the  said  highway  and  to  do  all  things  incident  thereto — provided 
that,  in  the  laying  of  such  pipe  lines,  the  same  shall  be  placed  at 
such  depth  as  will  not  interfere  with  cultivation  of  the  land. 

7.  Said  grant  and  conveyance  shall  also  contain  a  provision 
that,  upon  the  incorporation  of  the  territory  in  and  about  said 
Center  into  a  village,  such  village  shall  at  any  time  have  the  right  to 
acquire,  take  over  and  enjoy  all  the  rights  in  said  spring  passing 
under  said  grant  and  all  property  of  said  Water  Company,  upon 
paying  to  such  Water  Company  a  sum  equal  to  the  value  of  all  the 
property  and  improvements  then  owned  by  said  Water  Company, 
exclusive  of  the  rights  in  said  spring,  and  an  agreement  on  the  part 
of  said  village  to  furnish  water  to  all  persons  then  receiving  water 
from  said  Water  Company  at  the  same  rentals  as  will  be  charged  by 
such  village  generally  for  like  service. 

(SIGNED)  Celestia  E.  Wilcox." 

Immediately  this  offer  was  signed,  a  survey  was  made 
and  an  estimate  formed  of  the  requirements  for  develop- 


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ment,  both  from  a  financial  as  well  as  physical  standpoint. 
In  this  matter  the  engineering  ability  and  services  of  Mr. 
P.  P.  Evans  were  of  great  value. 

Considerable  time  and  effort  were  required  to  secure 
the  funds  necessary,  but  this  was  ultimately  accomplished, 
and  on  April  29,  19 12,  the  above  Company  was  incorporated, 
and  the  work  of  construction  undertaken. 

By  the  terms  of  the  Articles  of  Incorporation,  among 
other  things  it  is  provided: 

"The  purpose  for  which  said  corporation  is  formed  Is  to  meet 
the  conditions  of  a  gift  of  Celestia  E.  Wilcox  of  Twinsburg  Town- 
ship, Summit  County,  Ohio,  under  date  of  October  4,  191 1;"  (set 
forth  above) ;  "and  for  the  purpose  of  doing  only  such  things  as  are 
necessary  or  incidental  to  meet  and  carry  out  the  purpose  of  said 
gift,  with  power  to  make  regulations  for  the  government  of  said 
corporation,  and  to  make  and  enforce  terms,  rules  and  conditions 
for  the  use  of  said  water — said  terms,  rules  and  conditions  to  be 
such  as  to  enable  said  corporation  to  be  self-sustaining,  to  make 
repayment  to  its  stockholders  of  its  paid  up  capital  and  the  pay- 
ment of  any  indebtedness  incurred  by  it — but  the  utilities  of  said 
corporation  shall  not  be  operated  for  profit,  nor  shall  any  officer, 
director  or  stockholder  at  any  time  receive  any  compensation  or 
profit  from  said  corporation  or  from  the  operation  of  said  utilities." 

The  Company  has  a  capitalization  of  ^5000.00,  and 
issued  bonds  for  a  like  aggregate  sum.  A  share  of  stock  was 
issued  to  the  purchaser  of  each  bond  of  ^100.00,  and  an 
effort  was  made  to  limit  the  individual  holdings  of  stock  by 
giving  the  bonds  the  widest  possible  distribution  throughout 
the  township  and  among  the  friends  of  the  town.  It  is  to  be 
hoped  that  these  shares  will  remain  so  far  as  possible  with 
the  original  investors  until  the  system  can  be  taken  over  by 
the  community  when  it  shall  be  organized  into  a  village. 
No  good  can  result  from  the  concentration  of  this  stock  in 
the  hands  of  a  few,  and  the  people  who  are  enjoying  the 
benefits  of  this  convenience  should  jealously  guard  and  keep 
their  shares  of  stock  in  order  that  they  may  have  part  in  the 
management  and  direction  of  the  business,  and  assist  in 
safeguarding,  the  interests  of  the  water  users  who,  after  all, 
are  the  real  parties  in  interest. 

More  recently  the  Company  has  acquired  the  tract  on 
which  the  spring  and  reservoir  are  situated,  with  a  view  of 
protecting  the  environs  thereof,  and  will  retain  sufficient 


176  TwiNSBURG  History 


land  to  make  the  source  of  the  town's  water  secure  against 
possible  invasion  or  contamination. 

The  Board  of  Directors  of  the  Company  at  present 
comprises  the  following:  C.  B.  Lane,  C.  E.  Riley,  A.  W. 
Elliott,  E.  B.  Grouse,  C.  F.  Grouse,  P.  P.  Evans,  S.  H. 
Grankshaw,  R.  B.  Ghamberlin  and  W.  S.  Lister. 

Its  officers  are: 

President,  W.  S.  Lister;  Vice  President,  G.  F.  Grouse; 
Treasurer,  P.  P.  Evans;  Secretary,  A.  W.  Elliott;  Superin- 
tendent, S.  H.  Grankshaw. 

The  TwiNSBURG  Banking  Gompany 

To  all  appearances  a  more  quixotic  performance  would 
be  difficult  to  imagine  than  the  actual  methods  adopted  and 
pursued  by  Mr.  E.  O.  Ghristy  in  the  promotion  and  organiza- 
tion of  the  above  bank.  He  came  to  Twinsburg  in  the  fall  of 
191 1,  without  introduction  of  any  sort,  and  was  a  stranger  to 
practically  everyone  in  the  town.  He  immediately  an- 
nounced in  the  stores,  and  to  persons  he  met  casually,  that  he 
had  come  to  organize  a  bank,  and  then  proceeded  to  set 
forth  the  advantage  of  such  an  institution  and  the  methods 
he  had  used  in  other  places  and  proposed  to  follow  in 
Twinsburg.  The  people  at  first  smiled  as  they  listened, 
thinking  that  the  explanation  lay  in  a  weak  or  overwrought 
mentality.  Among  themselves  they  joked  about  the 
matter,  but  very  few  took  any  serious  interest  in  the  man  or 
the  subject. 

After  a  sojourn  in  the  town  of  several  weeks,  and  with- 
out having  asked  or  received  any  assurances,  Mr.  Ghristy 
left  Twinsburg  and  went  to  Ghicago  to  spend  the  winter. 
He  returned,  however,  in  the  fore  part  of  April  following  and 
immediately  took  up  the  agitation  for  a  bank,  and  con- 
tinued without  cessation  until  the  full  capital  was  sub- 
scribed, the  organization  effected,  and  the  building  nearly 
constructed  and  equipped. 

He  was  not  robust  in  health  during  any  of  his  stay  in 
Twinsburg,  and  much  of  his  work  was  done  under  conditions 
that  suggested  hospital  care,  but  by  sheer  will  power  he  held 
himself  to  the  task  he  had  set  himself  and  could  not  see  the 
work  neglected.    In  mid-summer  of  191 2,  however,  he  sue- 


Developments  of  Recent  Years  177 

cumbed  to  his  illness  and  was  taken  to  St.  Luke's  Hospital, 
Cleveland,  where  in  September,  191 2,  he  died. 

The  bank  was  formally  opened  on  November  11,  1912, 
and  has  proven  itself  a  great  convenience  to  the  community. 
It  has  a  capital  of  ^25,000.00  and  its  deposits  at  present 
aggregate  $129,402.04.  Its  surplus  and  undivided  profits 
total  $3,728.55.  Its  present  Board  of  Directors  comprises 
the  following:  O.  H.  Bennett,  G.  L.  Bishop,  H.  A.  Cochran, 
C.  H.  Craemer,  W.  H.  ChamberHn,  P.  P.  Evans,  V.  R. 
Hempstead,  A.  R.  Mountjoy,  C.  E.  Riley. 

Its  officers  are  as  follows:  President,  C.  E.  Riley,  Vice 
President,  G.  L.  Bishop,  Secretary,  A.  J.  Brown,  Treasurer, 
O.  H.  Bennett,  Cashier,  A.  R.  Mountjoy. 

Electric  Light  and  Power  Service 

Unsuccessful  efforts  were  made  by  Twinsburg  people  in 
1912  and  1913  to  obtain  light  and  power  service  from  The 
Northern  Ohio  Traction  and  Light  Company.  But  in  the 
winter  of  1914-1915  the  late  Mr.  Will  Christy,  vice  president 
of  the  company,  became  interested  in  the  efforts  then  being 
made  to  secure  better  lighting  conditions,  and  through  his 
intercessions  and  kindly  interest,  a  proposition  was  made  by 
the  company  to  extend  its  service  lines  so  as  to  furnish  streel^ 
and  residence  lighting,  and  power,  on  a  basis  involving  the 
purchase  of  preferred  stock  of  the  above  company  sufficient 
to  cover  the  cost  ($7500.00)  of  the  entire  installation.  The 
work  of  meeting  the  above  requirements  was  left  to  the 
following  committees:  W.  S.  Lister,  Chas.  F.  Crouse,  P.  P. 
Evans,  A.  W.  Elliott,  Edward  Wilson,  H.  C.  Gillie,  A.  N. 
Roach  and  E.  J.  McCreery.  A  lighting  district  was  estab- 
lished by  petition  to  the  township  trustees,  and  provision 
made  for  the  location  of  twenty-four  street  lights  at  an 
expense  of  $18.00  per  light  per  annum,  to  be  covered  by  a 
levy  upon  the  taxable  property  within  the  district.  The 
purchase  of  the  aforementioned  stock  was  accomplished  and 
all  expenses  of  the  proceedings  had  by  the  committee  were 
covered  through  the  co-operation  of  a  number  of  public- 
spirited  citizens,  whose  names  are  entitled  to  mention. 
They  are  as  follows: 

C.  F.  Crouse  W.  Krafton 

A.  W.  Elliott  A.  C.  Baldwin 


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H.  C.  Gillie  J.  H.  Culhan 

E.  J.  McCreery  Fred  Twerell 

Roach  and  Bissell  C.  B.  Lane 

A.  J.  Brown  C.  J.  Wagner 

M.  F.  Alford  S.  H.  Crankshaw 

E.  E.  Cowles  A.  Stingel 

A.  E.  and  G.  L.  Bishop  C.  E.  Cochran 
P.  P.  Evans  F.  D.  Barber 
W.  S.  Dunscomb  T.  A.  Bell 

R.  O.  Bissell  E.  S.  Maxam 

E.  B.  Grouse  M.  E.  Culhan 

B.  G.  Tucker  L.  H.  Nichols 
Dr.  L.  G.  Griste  V.  R.  Hempsted 
W.  W.  Fee  C.  F.  Richner 
H.  M.  Fowler  W.  S.  Lister 

Akron-Cleveland  Pavement 

This  improvement,  now  just  completed,  was  com- 
menced in  the  spring  of  191 1.  It  had  the  active  support  of 
the  then  acting  county  commissioners  and  of  the  trustees  of 
the  townships  through  which  it  runs.  It  today  constitutes 
one  of  the  main  arteries  for  public  travel  in  northern  Ohio, 
and  brings  Twinsburg  into  daily  touch  with  many  people 
from  all  parts  of  the  country. 

The  establishment  in  recent  months  of  passenger  bus 
services  between  Hudson  and  Cleveland  is  a  substantial  aid 
to  the  community.  This  service  will  doubtless  be  improved 
and  elaborated  as  the  traffic  increases. 

Nothing  has  contributed  more  to  the  transformation  of 
the  town  than  the  brick  pavement,  although  it  has  brought 
with  it  problems  that  are  new  and  serious.  These  problems 
grow  out  of  the  speed,  reckless  driving  and  vast  number  of 
automobiles  upon  the  highway.  Life  and  limb  are  put  in 
great  jeopardy,  and  unless  there  is  soon  provided  by  the 
State  or  County  an  adequate  force  of  highway  constabulary 
to  check  and  control  this  immense  traffic,  the  toll  of  killed 
and  injured  now  so  frightful  will  not  be  lessened. 


THE  CENTENNIAL  CELEBRATION 

W.  S.  Lister 

The  observance  of  anniversary  periods  in  connection 
with  any  happening  or  event  is  an  evidence  of  Interest  in  and 
admiration  for  the  thing  done  and  the  chief  actors  involved. 
Fifty  years  ago,  and  in  the  semi-centennial  year  of  1867,  the 
citizens  were  moved  to  make  fitting  commemoration  of  the 
township's  settlement,  and  at  the  same  time  to  honor  the 
brave  Union  soldiers,  who  in  response  to  their  country's 
call  had  gone  out  from  the  township — some  never  to  return, 
through  the  erection  of  the  substantial  monument  now 
standing  In  the  park. 

As  the  centennial  year  of  191 7  approached,  there  was 
generally  manifest  among  the  people  of  the  township  the 
feeling  that  there  should  be  fitting  celebration  of  the  event. 
On  New  Year's  Day  of  1916  more  than  one  hundred  and 
fifty  people  sat  down  to  a  community  dinner  in  the  Congre- 
gational Church  and  listened  to  discussions  as  to  possible 
methods  of  celebration,  means  for  making  the  celebration 
of  greatest  possible  good  to  the  community,  and  the  scheme 
of  organization  best  adapted  to  the  purpose.  At  this  dinner 
Mr  W.  S.  Lister  was  toastmaster  and  the  following  re- 
sponded to  toasts,  all  bearing  on  the  centennial:  Dr.  L.  G. 
Griste,  Mr.  Daniel  R.  Taylor,  Mr.  Reuben  Hitchcock^ 
Professor  E.  S.  Kerr,  Mr.  C.  B.  Lane  and  Miss  Lena  M. 
Carter.  Mr.  Taylor,  who  had  left  the  township  as  a  boy  of 
twelve  years,  was  somewhat  reminiscent.    He  said  in  part; 

"I  have  always  felt  a  deep  affection  for  this  good  old  town,  for 
here  my  grandfather,  Daniel  Richardson  (for  whom  I  was  named) 
and  his  family  came  in  1824,  located  on  the  Cleveland  Road,  one- 
half  mile  west  of  here,  and  with  his  stalwart  sons  developed  a  farm. 
Two  of  his  sons,  Edwin  and  William,  were  for  a  time  merchants  in 
the  village.  Daniel  W.  Richardson,  another  son,  remained  upon 
the  old  farm  (part  of  which  is  now  owned  by  your  worthy  and  enter- 
prising citizen,  Mr.  W.  S.  Lister)  until  about  1866.  Some  of  the 
older  ones  of  you  will  remember  him  as  an  active,  independent  and 
progressive  farmer,  and  a  thoroughly  good  citizen,  who,  if  he  were 
here  today,  would  enter  into  the  spirit  of  this  meeting  with  great 
zest.  Here  many  of  the  family  are  buried  in  your  beautiful  ceme- 
tery. Here  my  father.  Royal  Taylor,  lived  for  a  number  of  years 
and  married  my  mother,  Sarah  Ann  Richardson,  Here  I  was  born, 
in  the  Huldah  Wilcox  home  at  the  northeast  corner  of  the  square 


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and  Solon  Road.  Here  I  attended  for  a  time  Rev.  Samuel  Bissell's 
academy.  In  Tinker's  Creek  I  learned  to  swim  and  fish.  My  first 
lessons  in  horsemanship  were  with  my  grandfather's  old  gray  mare 
Tib.' 

"The  settlers  of  the  Western  Reserve  were  the  sturdy  sons  and 
daughters  of  New  England.  No  better  ever  settled  a  new  country. 
Their  industry,  prudence,  intelligence  and  moral  worth  should  be 
historically  preserved.  Why  not  commence  by  holding  a  meritori- 
ous centennial  celebration.'"' 

All  the  speakers  heartily  favored  giving  the  celebration 
real  character  and  making  it  fittingly  commemorative,  and 
those  present  unanimously  gave  this  sentiment  their  en- 
dorsement and  authorized  the  appointment  of  a  committee 
of  twenty-five  with  full  power  to  act.  This  committee 
comprises  the  following: 

Mr.  O.  H.  Bennett Twinsburg,  Ohio 

Miss  Ellen  Bissell Twinsburg,  Ohio 

Mr.  W.  H.  Boose Twinsburg,  Ohio 

Miss  Lena  Carter Macedonia,  Ohio 

Dr.  R.  B.  Chamberlin Twinsburg,  Ohio 

Mrs.  L.  K.  Chamberlin Twinsburg,  Ohio 

Mrs.  Ella  Cochran Twinsburg,  Ohio 

Mrs.  S.  H.  Crankshaw Twinsburg,  Ohio 

Mrs.  E.  B.  Crouse Twinsburg,  Ohio 

Mr.  M.  E.  Culham Twinsburg,  Ohio 

Mr.  A.  W.  Elliott Twinsburg,  Ohio 

Mr.  P.  P.  Evans Twinsburg,  Ohio 

Mr.  W.  H.  Gillie Cleveland,  Ohio 

Mr.  John  Gould Aurora,  Ohio 

Dr.  L.  G.  Griste Twinsburg,  Ohio 

Mrs.  Kate  Hanchett Cleveland,  Ohio 

Dr.  H.  J.  Herrick Hudson,  Ohio 

Mr.  Lawrence  Hitchcock Cleveland,  Ohio 

Mr.  W.  S.  Lister Twinsburg,  Ohio 

Mr.  C.  E.  Riley Twinsburg,  Ohio 

Mrs.  Anna  Straight South  Euclid,  Ohio 

Mrs.  Allah  Rudgers Akron,  Ohio 

Mrs.  Ethel  Twerell Twinsburg,  Ohio 

Mr.  Ranson  Tyson Twinsburg,  Ohio 

Mrs.  C.  J.  Wagner Twinsburg,  Ohio 

The  committee  immediately  organized  by  electing  the 
following    officers:     President,    Mr.    W.    S.    Lister,    Vice- 


The  Centennial  Celebration  i8i 

President,  Mr.  C.  E.  Riley,  Secretary,  Miss  Ellen  Bissell, 
Treasurer,  Mr.  P.  P.  Evans.  Mr.  C.  B.  Lane,  though  not  a 
member  of  the  committee,  was  elected  Honorary  President. 
An  Executive  Committee  was  named  comprising  the  above 
officers  and  in  addition  Dr.  H.  J.  Herrick,  Dr.  R.  B.  Cham- 
berlin  and  Mrs.  C.  J.  Wagner. 

It  was  decided  by  the  full  committee,  after  thorough 
deliberation,  to  hold  the  centennial  celebration  August  fifth 
to  eleventh  inclusive.  The  fifth,  being  Sunday,  will  be 
known  as  "Devotional  Day"  and  will  have  appropriate 
exercises.  The  next  three  days  will  be  taken  up  with  recep- 
tions, family  reunions  and  gatherings  which  will  be  of 
interest  to  the  diff"erent  groups.  During  the  last  three  days 
there  will  be  celebrations  of  a  public  nature.  The  committee 
has  been  assured  of  the  co-operation  of  the  Twinsburg  Band 
which  will  greatly  help  to  enliven  the  events  of  the  entire 
week.  An  Athletic  Association  has  been  formed  to  develop 
and  conduct  all  manner  of  sports  and  field  events. 

The  production  of  a  pageant  has  been  decided  upon  and 
Miss  S.  Gertrude  Hadlow  of  Cleveland  has  been  made 
Pageant  Master  and  will  have  entire  direction  of  the  affair. 

THE  PAGEANT  OF  TWINSBURG 
By  Miss  S.  Gertrude  Hadlow 

No  method  of  celebrating  the  anniversary  of  a  town 
seems  more  fitting  or  gives  more  permanent  satisfaction 
than  the  presentation  of  a  pageant. 

There  is  every  reason  why  this  should  be  true.  For,  a 
pageant  is  the  history  of  the  town  presented  dramatically 
in  the  open  fields  and  sunshine,  by  the  co-operative  effort 
of  the  townspeople. 

Local  pride  and  patriotism  are  quickened  by  seeing 
enacted  the  heroic  past,  out  of  which  the  present  has  come. 

Pageants  not  only  give  communities  a  wide  advertise- 
ment but  they  teach  the  valuable  lesson  of  co-operation  and 
common  endeavor.  For,  when  such  an  undertaking  is  once 
carried  through,  there  remains  a  spirit  of  unity,  which  is  the 
greatest  strength  of  any  institution  or  community. 

Mr.  Louis  N.  Parker,  "the  father  of  modern  pageantry," 
speaks  of  the  pageant  ^s  being  "the  representation  of  the 
history  of  a  town,  in  dramatic  form,  from  the  earliest  period 


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to  some  later  point.  This  is  set  forth  in  verse  and  prose  of 
the  most  direct  sort,  and  is  embellished  with  choruses,  songs, 
dances,  marches,  and  every  legitimate  spectacular  adjunct. 
It  is  acted  in  some  beautiful  and  historical  spot.  It  is  acted 
by  the  citizens  of  the  town  themselves,  their  wives,  their 
children,  and  their  friends.  It  is  acted  in  a  spirit  of  sim- 
plicity and  reverence,  and  the  audience  must  bring  the  same 
spirit  in  watching  its  progress.  It  is  not  a  stage-play.  It  is  a 
lofty  and  dignified  panorama  of  the  town's  history.  And  it 
is  an  act  of  local  patriotism.  And  out  of  local  patriotism 
grows  that  wider  patriotism  which  binds  the  people  of  one 
country  together.  But  it  is  more  still.  I  confess  I  cannot 
conceive  a  pageant  except  as  an  incident  in  a  great  act  of 
praise  and  thanksgiving." 

The  "episodes"  in  the  Pageant  of  Twinsburg  will  be 
scenes  of  importance  in  the  past  of  the  town.  The  "epi- 
sodes" will  be  linked  together  by  "interludes" — music, 
dancing  or  singing — which  will  suggest  the  nature  of  the 
scene  which  is  to  follow. 

In  a  general  way  the  Pageant  of  Twinsburg  will  follow 
the  outline  suggested  below: 

Episode  i 
Struggles  of  our  ancestors  with  the  savages. 
Episode  2 

1.  An  incident  of  settlement. 

2.  The  naming  of  the  township. 

Episode  3 

1.  An  incident  showing  the  influence  and  character 
of  Samuel  Bissell. 

2.  An  exhibition  or  activity  of  the  Bissell  Institute. 

Episode  4 

1.  The  Underground  Railroad. 

2.  The  departure  of  troops  for  the  Civil  War. 

Episode  5 
I.     Fair  day  at  Twinsburg,  of  the  Union  Fair  Asso- 
ciation. 

Episode  6 
I.     Dedication  by  the  "Spirit  of  Twinsburg"  of  all  past 
history   (all   performers   in   all   episodes)    to   "the 
Spirit  of  America." 


The  Centennial  Celebration 183 

It  is  customary  to  close  a  pageant  with  the  singing  of  the 
Star-Spangled  Banner  by  the  whole  cast  and  the  audience — 
the  latter,  of  course,  on  their  feet.  A  patriotic  air,  sung  with 
respectful  fervor,  brings  home  to  the  people  the  underlying 
patriotism  of  the  whole  performance,  and  sends  them  away 
in  an  exalted  state  of  mind. 


CONCLUSION 

A  hundred  years  is  a  long,  long  time.  While  it  has  not 
been  always  easy  to  go  back  a  century  and  untangle  the 
threads  of  fact  and  fancy  it  has  been  less  difficult  than  it 
would  have  been  for  our  ancestors  to  foresee  the  Twinsburg 
of  191 7.  To  most  of  them  the  town  would  be  a  source  of 
satisfaction.  It  is  possible  that  in  some  particulars  it  might 
be  a  disappointment  to  a  few.  It  might  be  a  puzzle  to 
others,  but  to  all  it  would  be  an  astonishment.  A  hundred 
years  ago  no  one  could  anticipate  the  nation-wide  develop- 
ments that  would  determine  along  what  lines  community 
life  should  progress. 

Doubtless  the  pioneers  cherished  their  dreams  as  to  the 
future  of  the  town  they  were  building  and  we  know  they 
were  alert  to  seize  opportunities  to  promote  its  growth  and 
development.  To  their  credit,  and  our  benefit,  they  wisely 
left  future  details  to  be  attended  to  in  seasonable  time  by 
those  who  would  be  conversant  with  conditions  then  existing. 
But  for  the  future  they  laid  a  broad  and  sure  foundation  in 
their  industry,  thrift,  self-sacrifice,  reasonable  independence 
and  reverence  for  education  and  religion.  And  these  funda- 
mental virtues  have  survived  till  this  day  in  the  character  of 
the  townspeople. 

It  is  a  long,  long  way  from  the  old  log  cabin  to  the 
present  commodious  homes;  from  the  candle  to  the  electric 
light;  from  homespun  to  present  day  fabrics;  from  ox- 
cart to  automobile;  from  the  old  well-sweep  to  the  turning 
of  a  faucet;  from  the  old  blue  teacup  to  the  present 
bank;  from  the  old  log  schoolhouse  to  the  building  accom- 
modating two  hundred  and  twenty-five  pupils;  from 
an  upper  room  in  a  gristmill  to  the  present  comfortable 
church  edifices;  from  the  mud  turnpike  to  the  brick  pave- 
ment; from  the  infrequent  weekly  newspaper  to  the  public 
reading-room,  library  and  R.  F.  D.;  from  isolation  to  the 
telephone;  from  real  estate,  with  improved  land  selling  at 
$7.50  per  acre,  to  the  present  15398  acres  valued  at  ^782,- 
220.00;  from  personal  belongings  carried  in  a  pack  to  the 
present  ^727,460  worth  of  personal  property;  from  the  little 
settlement  at  Millsville  to  the  present  population  of  829. 


Conclusion i^ 

To  this  progress  the  early  settlers  and  succeeding  genera- 
tions have  all  generously  contributed. 

In  the  preceding  pages  an  effort  has  been  made  to  give 
due  honor  to  the  founders  of  the  town;  to  portray  the  hard- 
ships they  encountered  and  the  spirit  that  enabled  them  to 
wrest  success  from  difficulties;  to  bestow  proper  gratitude 
upon  those  citizens  who,  through  the  century,  have  striven 
to  better  their  community;  to  bring  to  the  present  genera- 
tion a  keener  realization  of  the  noble  past  to  which  they  are 
heirs;  to  give  to  future  generations,  as  their  right,  some 
knowledge  of  the  past  that  they  may  be  inspired  toward 
further  achievement. 

Nothing  has  so  heavily  contributed  to  the  realization 
that  the  historian's  task  has  been  inadequately  performed 
as  the  fact  that  such  incomplete  mention  has  been  made  of 
the  large  number  of  townspeople  to  whom  so  much  of  credit 
and  praise  is  justly  due.  Throughout  her  existence  Twins- 
burg  has  always  had  a  large  majority  of  citizens  who  went 
about  performing  every  task  with  fidelity,  demanding  little 
for  themselves,  giving  freely  of  themselves  and  their  sub- 
stance whenever  need  was  known,  quietly  bearing  their  full 
share  of  life's  burdens.  The  heart  grows  warm  and  tender 
toward  these  unobtrusive,  faithful  folk. 

That  the  future  will  bring  changes  all  know;  what 
the  changes  will  be  none  know.  The  past  is  gone:  its  fruits 
remain.  The  present  is  with  us,  and  with  it  is  promise  of 
rich  fruitage.  That  the  future  century  may  be  replete  with 
those  things  that  make  for  ideal  community  life  is  the 
burden  of  the  heart  of  Twinsburg  in  the  year  1917. 


TWINSBURG 

The  Story  of  a  Hundred  Years 
A  Centennial  Poem 

BY 

John  Osman  Baldwin 
1917 

The  Pilgrims  found  a  landing  place  upon  New  England's  shore — 

And  planted  there  a  hardy  race  where  pines  and  wild  waves  roar; 

Then,  as  the  fleeting  years  swept  by,  there  drifted  o'er  the  land 
Descendants  of  that  company,  and — here  today  we  stand. 

As  children  of  that  sturdy  race  whose  lineage  we  claim, 

We  aim  to  make  this  rural  place  ideal  in  fact  and  name — 

To  foster  here  where  maples  thrive  in  every  verdant  grove, 

Each  home  and  school,  each  church  and  shrine,  for  which  our 
.    Fathers  strove. 

From  the  log  cabin  in  the  wild  beside  the  wooded  stream, 

To  modern  telephone  and  bank,  seems  like  a  wondrous  dream; 

The  avenue  and  paved  street  were  once  the  wildwood  trail; 

Sidewalks  for  the  hurrying  feet — and  route  of  rural  mail.  , 

Where  once  the  stage-coach  rolled  along  o'er  ways  of  corduroy,  1 

Adown  the  woodlands  dark  and  long,  the  auto'  whizzes  by;  ,' 

Where  once  the  hour-glass  ran  its  course  in  grains  of  yellow  sands,  i 

A  town  clock  now  with  measured  force  ticks  on — with  gilded  hands.  I 

Where  once  the  rustic  farmer  swung  keen  cradle  thro'  the  grain,  ' 

The  busy  reaper's  arm  is  flung  athwart  the  teeming  main;  ' 

Where  once  the  busy  spinning-wheel  drew  out  the  slender  thread. 

The  vacuum  cleaner  stands  today,  or  sewing-machine  instead. 

By  steam  we  thresh  the  golden  grain  which  forms  our  daily  bread;  < 

The  clumsy  flail  is  rent  in  twain,  its  blistering  glory  fled; 

The  roller  mill  has  thrust  away  the  mortar's  odious  name; 
The  tallow  candle  burns  today  in  the  electric  flame. 

'Twas  here  the  wily  Blackbird  chief  led  dusky  warriors  'round 

From  yonder  steep  and  tangled  ledge  to  primal  hunting  ground. 

'Twas  here,  one  century  ago  our  fathers  set  their  seal, 

Where  flowers  bloom  and  waters  flow  all  for  the  common-weal. 

Upon  our  east,  in  majesty  arose  Fort  Lauren's  walls; 

And  west,  in  sweet  serenity,  the  proud  Cuyahoga  falls; 
O,  transformation  marvellous!     Where  death  and  danger  roam, 

A  wild  unbroken  wilderness — a  land  of  pleasant  homes! 


Centennial  Poem  187 


One  hundred  summer  suns  have  gone  o'er  these  green  fields  of  ours; 

One  hundred  seasons  have  put  forth  their  wealth  of  fruits  and 
flowers; 
And  full  one  hundred  patriot  sons  braved  fields  of  murderous  flame, 

And   here  upon   enduring  stone  is  carved  each  honored   name. 

Lyceum  Hall  is  silent  now,  its  glorious  work  is  done; 

A  central  high  school  crowns  the  brow  of  yon  hill  sloping  down; 
Across  the  way  there  stands  enshrined  a  memory  and  a  name — 

All  honor  to  that  grand  good  man*  directing  youth  to  fame. 

Along  the  shady  avenue  the  white-walled  temples  rise, 

Erected  when  the  town  was  new,  and  pointing  to  the  skies; 

Within  those  courts  are  lessons  taught,  and  hymns  and  words  of  prayer 
And  yearning  hearts  thro'  grace  have  sought  and  found  God  every- 
where. 

And  here,  in  one  great  brotherhood  of  Compass  and  of  Square, 
Are  principles  of  fellowship  in  which  its  members  share; 

Their  history  is  woven  into  fabric  of  the  town 

Along  with  many  other  things  that  give  the  place  renown. 

The  crimson  tide  of  rum  and  crime,  of  misery  and  of  shame. 

Was  staunched,  we  trust,  forever  more,  when  the  White  Ribbons 
came; 

Like  a  fair  wave  of  golden  light  upon  a  darkened  shore, 

Their  ensign  white,  a  beacon  bright,  goes  ever  on  before. 

And  there  upon  the  Locust  Hill  the  Marble  City  lies, 

Built  up  by  cruel  dart  of  time,  and  hallowed  memories; 

The  pine  trees  guard  each  silent  home  in  solemn  quietness  benign, 
And  every  monumental  stone  is  memory's  treasured  shrine. 

And  here  we  pause,  to  honor  those  who  gave  the  splendid  park 
To  generations  yet  to  come — should  it  not  bear  a  mark 

In  memory  of  those  brothers  twain,  allied  in  life,  in  death  the  same? 
With  us  their  ashes  yet  remain,   and  lingers  still  the  noble  name. 

Our  pleasant  river,  much  the  same,  with  curves  of  winding  shore. 
And  ledges,  by  the  loom  of  time,  their  scenic  garments  wore; 

From  out  their  massive  forms  have  come  foundations  firm,  of  stone, 
And  nature  seals  the  ruins  o'er  with  beauty  of  her  own. 

The  pioneers  now  slumber  in  lowly  beds  of  green. 

Where  flowerets  without  number  grace  each  silent  scene; 

The  new  age  now  before  us  with  blessings  dropping  down, 

Be  one  great  benediction — be  Twinsburg's  joy  and  crown! 


*The  Reverend  Samuel  Bissell,  founder  of  education  in  Twinsburg. 


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A  hundred  noble  years  have  gone  within  the  scroll-writ  Past; 

Adown  the  winding  path  of  time  the  withered  flowers  are  cast; 
Back  o'er  the  mountains,  hills  and  dells,  to  many  a  worthy  state, 

Run  golden  threads  which  bind  us  all  to  achievement  and  to  fate. 

The  village  stores  still  take  their  gain  as  in  the  years  gone  by; 

The  same  old  marts,  tho'  changed  in  name,  is  where  we  sell  and  buy- 
And  those  old  tavern  walls — could  they  but  tell  of  long  ago — 

But  they  belong  to  another  age,  and  time  hath  willed  it  so. 

My  great  grandsire,  with  axe  and  chain  and  tripod,  ran  the  lines 

Of  this  fair  township,  which  was  then  all  clad  in  trees  and  vines. 

My  grandsire  set  the  beauteous  trees  upon  the  "village  green;" 

As  some  have  died,  new  ones  have  come  to  fill  the  ranks  between. 

The  landmarks  of  the  pioneers  have  mostly  passed  away; 

They  paid  their  tribute  year  by  year,  in  building  those  today; 
The  cooper  shops  and  scale-board  works  are  gathered  to  the  past, 

Around  each  ruin  memory  lurks,  and  she  is  fading  fast. 

And  Ledgsham's  Mills  and  Parmelee's  Falls  have  felt  the  tooth  of  Time. 

And  Loomis's  Mills  and  the  old  plank  road  have  fallen  into  line; 
And  other  places  I  might  name  which  Clio  holds  in  trust, 

Are  gone  at  last  to  their  repose,  they  slumber  in  the  dust. 

And  where  the  trailing  sandstone  ledge  of  western  slopes,  let  down 
In  pasture  lots  and  timberlands  on  eastern  side  of  town, 

A  path  of  serpentine  and  black  winds  out  across  the  green, 

It  is  the  Wheeling  Railway  track  whose  smoky  pall  is  seen. 

In  years  gone  by,  a  few  lead  pipes  brought  crystal  waters  down 

From  purling  springs  of  purple  hills  to  this  New  England  town; 

But  later  years  hath  wrought  a  change — those  clear  pure  waters  run 
Thro'  one  continuous  long  straight  main,  to  gladden  every  one. 

The  seed  well  sown  in  years  gone  by,  by  loving  hearts  and  hands, 
Along  the  rough  and  rugged  way,  today,  in  harvest  stands; 

And  every  gift  has  brought  to  us  an  increase  o'er  the  last, 

And  blessings  of  most  lasting  worth,  from  struggles  of  the  past. 

The  fathers  wrought  the  best  they  knew — resigned  their  all  to  us — 
May  we  to  high  ideals  prove  true  and  faithful  to  our  trust; 

Bequeathing  to  those  yet  to  come,  as  years  are  handed  down, 
The  priceless  heritage  of  home  and  a  progressive  town! 


PART  II 

Genealogies 


Genealogical  Sketches  of  About  Nine 
Hundred  and  Seventy-Five  Families,  and 
Brief  Mention  of  about  Six  Hundred  and 
Forty-Five  Individuals,  who  have  lived  in 
Twinsburg,  making  about  Sixteen  Hundred 
and  Twenty  Entries,  arranged  alphabetically. 
Also  a  Roll  of  Honor  Containing  the  Names 
and  Residences  of  the  Patrons  of  this  Book, 
who  showed  their  Faith  in  it  by  Subscribing 
for  it  in  Advance. 


By 
Rev.  R.  T.  Cross 

Author  of  My  Children's  Ancestors^  etc. 


PREFACE 

UNDOUBTEDLY  this  part  of  the  book  contains  mis- 
takes. Some  of  them  may  be  the  author's  own,  pure 
and  simple.  Others  belong  to  those  who  furnished 
the  facts,  as  the  author  can  prove  by  referring  to  the  filled 
blanks  and  letters,  which  he  has  preserved.  He  has  detected 
and  corrected  a  number  of  mistakes  which  people  have  made 
in  dates  concerning  themselves  and  their  families.  Some  are 
due  to  very  poor  or  very  blind  writing  of  names  and  dates. 
Some  have  been  unwittingly  copied  from  other  books  and 
documents.  Even  grave  stone  inscriptions  are  not  always 
accurate.  Sometimes  the  death  and  burial  dates  are  con- 
fused. 

Some  of  the  family  records  are  very  incomplete,  lacking 
many  names,  dates  and  facts.  We  simply  could  not  get 
them,  especially  in  the  case  of  people  who  lived  here  so  long 
ago  that  no  living  person  remembers  them. 

People  who  refused  us  information — there  were  very 
few  such — even  when  we  called  at  their  homes,  cannot  com- 
plain if  their  family  record  is  incomplete  and  incorrect. 
Even  in  such  cases  we  have  felt  bound  to  give  such  facts  as 
we  could  glean  from  others. 

Some  will  say:  "Why,  I  could  have  told  him  all  about 
that  family  if  he  had  asked  me."  But  we  did  not  know  that 
you  knew,  and  so  we  failed  to  get  it. 

If  from  the  time  the  book  is  published  until  after  the 
centennial  celebration,  the  readers  of  the  book  will  make  a 
note  of  all  mistakes  and  omissions  and  needed  additions,  and 
send  them  in,  it  is  possible  that  we  can  print  them  in  a  sup- 
plement which  can  be  given  to  the  owners  of  books,  or  fur- 
nished at  from  ten  to  twenty-five  cents.  At  any  rate  send  in 
such  mistakes,  omissions,  etc.,  as  you  discover,  and  mark 
them  in  your  own  copy  of  the  book. 

There  are  about  eleven  names  in  the  history  of  Twins- 
burg  that  are  represented  by  so  many  individuals  and  families 
that  for  convenience  of  reference  we  have  prepared  charts  of 
them.  They  were  neatly  copied  by  Mr.  Walter  S.  Duns- 
comb  and  then  photographed  and  cuts  made  of  them.  When 
daughters  marry  and  have  children  the  names  of  those 
children  come  of  course  under  the  father's  name. 


In  the  case  of  several  or  many  families  of  the  same  name, 
and  in  the  case  of  children  born  in  Twinsburg,  we  have  not 
confined  our  record  closely  to  township  lines.  The  record 
will  be  far  more  valuable  to  the  families  themselves,  and  to 
their  friends,  if  it  includes  names  of  children  and  grand- 
children born  elsewhere.  But  of  course  we  could  not  carry 
such  records  too  far.  We  could  not  prepare  a  complete 
genealogy  of  each  family.  In  many  cases  we  have  carried 
the  line  in  condensed  form  back  to  the  first  one  of  the 
family  who  came  to  America,  or  to  one  who  was  a  Revolu- 
tionary soldier. 

We  have  learned  of  some  unpleasant  facts  in  the  history 
of  some  families,  but  have  not  felt  called  upon  to  record 
them.  No  murder,  so  far  as  known,  has  been  committed  in 
the  township.  Yet  Rev.  Samuel  Bissell,  in  his  record  of 
deaths  in  the  early  thirties,  says  in  parenthesis  after  the 
name  of  a  certain  woman:  "Murdered  by  her  husband." 
We  have  not  told  who  that  husband  was.  If  the  good 
Lord  blots  out  our  sins  from  his  book  we  should  be  willing 
to  do  the  same  with  the  sins  of  our  townsmen. 

Neither  have  we  told  all  the  good  traits  and  deeds.  We 
would  gladly  have  done  so  but  there  was  not  room  enough. 
These  are  genealogical  sketches,  not  biographical. 

We  have  occasionally  inserted  little  incidents  that  may 
seem  trivial,  but  they  all  help  to  better  understand  the 
people  and  the  times.  Posterity  has  preserved  such  inci- 
dents and  we  will  help  pass  them  on. 

The  preparation  of  these  sketches  has  been  a  long 
drawn  out  and  a  very  tedious  task,  probably  taking  a  year 
of  solid  work  in  the  past  three  years.  Yet  the  author  has 
enjoyed  it,  partly  because  he  believes  in  the  fun  of  hard 
work,  and  the  value  to  a  man,  as  Booker  Washington  said,  of 
having  a  hard  job  on  hand,  and  partly  because  he  has  felt 
sure  that  he  was  doing  a  good  and  abiding  work  for  the  com- 
munity. If  the  book  is  appreciated  and  used  he  has  his 
reward.  It  is  said  on  good  authority  that  no  township  in 
Ohio  has  hitherto  undertaken  such  a  work  as  this.  Twins- 
burg leads  them  all  in  the  efi"ort  to  preserve  a  record  of  all 
her  families.  We  are  glad  to  help  in  thus  putting  Twinsburg 
on  the  map.  Much  credit  is  due  the  Congregational  Church 
for  allowing  its  pastor  to  give  so  much  of  his  time  to  this 
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SOURCES  OF  INFORMATION 

1.  The  people  now  living  in  Twinsburg,  furnishing  records 
of  their  own  families  and  giving  information  about 
former  families. 

2.  Elderly  people,  here  and  elsewhere,  many  of  whom  have 
been  consulted,  some  of  them  many  times. 

3.  Twinsburg  people,  or  their  children,  living  elsewhere. 
This  has  involved  an  extensive  correspondence. 

4.  Church  rolls  and  records.  Those  of  the  Congregational 
Church  are  quite  complete,  covering  nearly  one  hun- 
dred years. 

5.  School  registers,  especially  for  Districts  No.  7  and  No.  2. 
It  is  a  great  pity  that  so  many  of  those  records  have  been 
destroyed. 

6.  Catalogs  of  the  Twinsburg  Institute. 

7.  The  so-called  Cemetery  Book,  published  In  i860,  with 
authentic  early  history  of  the  town,  by  Ethan  Ailing 
and  Luman  Lane.  Its  list  of  heads  of  families  here  in 
i860  is  very  valuable. 

8.  Histories  of  Summit  (and  Portage)  counties.  Lane's, 
Doyle's,  Perrln's  and  Bowen's.  Their  biographical 
sketches  of  Twinsburg  people  we  have  referred  to  for 
further  information  about  those  people. 

9.  Atlas  of  Summit  Co.  in  1870,  with  map  of  village  and 
township  at  that  time. 

10.  Pioneer  Women  of  the  Western  Reserve,  especially 
Part  4. 

11.  The  census  of  the  township  taken  by  Rev.  Samuel 
Bissell  in  May,  1833,  the  original  manuscript  and  a  copy 
made  by  Charles  Lane. 

12.  Family  Genealogies,  especially  those  of  the  Lane,  Her- 
rlck,  White  and  other  families. 

13.  Listof  deaths  and  burials  In  Twinsburg  since  July,  1841, 
kept  successively  by  Rhoda  Green,  Ethan  Ailing  and 
Mrs.  Willard  C.  Prentiss.  Their  list  is  chronological 
but  has  been  of  most  use  after  being  turned  into  an 
alphabetical  list.  It  contains  over  1000  names.  It  is 
very  valuable  in  spite  of  many  mistakes. 


14.  Inscriptions  on  cemetery  monuments  and  tombstones. 

15.  Record  of  births  and  deaths  kept  by  Rev.  Samuel 
Bissell  during  his  pastorates  from  1828  to  1843. 

16.  Files  of  the  Ohio  Observer,  published  many  years  at 
Hudson.  The  Western  Reserve  Historical  Society  in 
Cleveland  has  the  only  complete  file.  Many  books  in 
that  library  have  been  consulted. 


ABBREVIATIONS 

ab.  =  about. 

b. — born. 

bap.  =baptlzed. 

Bapt.  =  Baptist  Church  (in  Twinsburg  only). 

bro.  =  brother. 

bur.  =  buried. 

chh.  =  church. 

chil.  =  children. 

col.  =  college. 

CI.  =  Cleveland. 

Cong.  =  Congregational  Church  (in  Twinsburg  only). 

d.  =died. 

dis.  =dismissed. 

div.  =  divorced. 

d.s.  =died  soon. 

d.y.  =  died  young. 

here  i860  =name  in  i860  list  in  cemetery  book. 

hus.  =husband. 

m.  =  married. 

m.  (2)  =  second  marriage. 

mem.  =  member. 

Meth.  =  Methodist  church  (in  Twinsburg  only). 

prob.  =  probably. 

see  below  =see  fuller  sketch  of  person  further  on. 

sis.  =  sister. 

tea.  =  teacher. 

Tw.  =  Twinsburg. 

Tw.  H.  S.  =  Twinsburg  High  School. 

Tw.  Inst.  =  Twinsburg  Institute. 

unm.  =unmarried. 

w.  =wife. 

where  =  lived  where. 

wid.  =widow. 

"Children,  by  ist  wife"  =that  all  his  children  were  by 
his  first  wife;  "children  by  ist  wife"  (with  no  comma  after 
children)  =that  there  were  or  may  have  been  other  children. 

Lists  of  children  are  numbered,  except  when  there  are 
but  few,  or  when  the  order  of  birth  is  not  known. 


As  a  rule  children  born  elsewhere  of  Twinsburg  born 
people  are  not  given,  unless  they  are  in  nearby  towns  or 
cities.  Exceptions  depend  partly  on  whether  the  facts  were 
furnished  or  not.  All  towns  and  cities  mentioned  without  a 
state  are  in  Ohio,  except  names  of  some  well  known  cities, 
like  N.  Y.  City,  Chicago,  etc.,  whose  names  are  not  dupli- 
cated in  Ohio.  Initials  are  not  given  when  the  full  name  is 
known.  In  a  number  of  cases  the  middle  initial  does  not 
stand  for  any  name  but  is  a  name  by  itself.  In  such  cases  it 
should  have  no  period  after  it,  but  we  have  not  found  it 
convenient  to  follow  that  rule. 

Months  are  indicated  by  numerals:  8,  21,  1916  = 
August  21,  1916. 


Abby Ake — 197 

Genealogies 

A 

Perly  Abby,  ab.  where  Mr.  Fee  lives;  charter  member 
of  Bapt.  chh.  1832;  he  and  w.  dis.  to  CI.,  Dec.  1833; 
m.  Thankful  Clark  of  Ct. 

Children 
Sarah  Elizabeth,  b.  9,  10,  1828. 
Helen  Maria,  b.  ab.  1830. 

Charles  Abby,  m.  Nettie  Blodgett,  dau.  of  Morris 
Biodgett;   to  Oakland,  Calif. 

John  Adams,  b.  1847;  d.  6,  22,  1905;  son  of  Richardson 
and  Mary  (Hurst)  Adams;  she  d.  1890;  farmer  on  Liberty 
St.; 

m.  1871,  Henrietta  Elizabeth  Brown,  b.  i,  23,  1847, 
dau.  of  Roswell  and  Mary  (Osborne)  Brown,  she  b.  ab.  1819; 
d,  I,  31,  1891. 

Children 

Emma  Eliza,  b.  1872. 

George  Washington,  b.  1873,  farmer  on  Liberty  St. 

Pearl  May,  b.  1884. 

Mary  A.  Adams,  teacher  in  Tw.  Inst.  1845-6. 

William  T.  Adams,  b.  7,  4,  1872  in  Ireland;  son  of 
Thomas  and  Anne  (Sadler)  Adams;  to  O.  1879;  to  Tw. 
1897;  farmer  on  Bedford  road  19  yrs.;  to  CI.  1916; 

m.  3,  28,  1900,  Susie  Ann  Hackett,  b.  9,  24,  1881,  dau. 
of  La  Francis  and  Susannah  (Warner)  Hackett. 

Children 
Forest  Glee,  b.  3,  13,  1901. 
Fern  Evangeline,  b.  7,  30,  1906. 

Lloyd  Ake,  b.  10,  i,  1887;   CI.;  salesman; 
m.  Lucille  Cowles,  b.  6,  14,  1888,  dau.  of  Elwood 
Elisha  Cowles,  see. 

Children 
Infant,  b.  12,  25,  1911;  d.  12,  27,  191 1. 
Samuel  Elwood,  b.  4,  24,  191 3. 


198 — ^Akins Alford 

Rev.  John  C.  Akins  and  wife.     See  census  of  1833. 

Children 
Matilda,  b.  ab.  1827. 
Julia  Ann,  b.  ab.  1830. 
William,  b.  ab.  1832. 

Martha  Aekins,  Meth.  1844. 

Rev.  Mr.  Akins,  pastor  of  Meth.  chh.  1845. 

Hester  Albaugh,  niece  of  Mrs.  Margaret  Carter; 
dressmaker;  shop  in  village;  here  in  1858  and  years  after- 
wards; Meth. 

Miss  or  Mrs.  Betsy  Alderman,  b.  ab.  1794;  ^-  ^o,  18, 
1855. 

Sarah  Alderman,  became  3rd  w.  of  Dea.  'Jared 
Atwater,  see;  Meth.  1843. 

Seth  Aldrich,  b.  in  Vt.;  d.  in  Elyria  ab.  1908;  tolnd.; 
lived  on  Liberty  St. ; 

m.  ab.  1840,  Sianna  Gould,  b.  12,  21,  1812;  d.  11,  15, 
1845;  bur.  in  Tw.;  dau.  of  Thomas  Gould,  see.  They  had 
Amasa,  b.  1842;  d.  in  Elyria  1911;   in  Civil  War. 

James  Alexander,  b.  4,  4,  1804;  d.  11,  3,  1889;  here 
i860;  1st  house  so.  of  hotel;  carriage  maker,  shop  ab, 
where  Nelson  Dodge  lives; 

m.  1848,  Margaret  Curtiss,  b.  12,  22,  1812;  d. 
3,  30,  191 5,  age  102;  bur.  in  Tw.;  Meth. 

Children 

Maria  (adopted)  b.  9,  10,  1848;  Meth.;  m.  i860,  Alfred  Hawkins 

see. 

William  Duncan,  b.  8,  25,  1850;  m.  Mary  Freeman,  dau.  of  Dr. 
Seth  A.  Freeman;  two  chil.;   Brooklyn,  N.  Y. 

Alice  Jane,  b.  9,  22,  1853;  d.  12,  30,  1901,  unm. 

AdellM.,  b.  2,  12,  1857;  d.  6,  13,  1908;  m.  11,  5,  1879,  Clarence  A. 
Bartlett  of  Solon. 

Thomas  Love,  b.  7,  12,  1859;  m.  Belle  Raster  of  Bedford,  b.  12,  25, 
1858;  she  taught  in  Tw.  He  in  business  in  CI.  They  had  James  Fred- 
erick, b.  7,  26,  1883. 

Miss  Marie  F.  Alford  in  Tw.  in  recent  years  boarding 
at  different  places. 


Alger Alling — 199 

Capt.  Samuel  Alger,  in  Tw.  and  over  21  in  1820; 
where  Nelson  Upson  lived  in  i860,  near  Guy  Herricks; 
meetings  held  in  his  house  in  early  days;  sold  to  Solomon 
Upson  and  went  to  Mich. 

Emery  W.  Alger,  son  of  above;  here  and  over  21  in 
1820;  to  Mich.  ab.  1835-40;   5  or  6  chil.  when  he  left; 

m.  3,  19,  1821,  by  Lewis  Alling,  Eliza  Dodge,  dau.  of 
John  Dodge,  first  wedding  in  Tw. 

StephanaTryphenaAliffe,  Cong.  1858,  dis.  to  Hud- 
son 1861. 

Ambrose  and  Andrew  Allen,  Meth.  1844,  1845. 

Clyde  Foster  Allen,  b.  4,  29,  1881,  son  of  Albert  and 
Eliza, Allen;  in  CI.  several  yrs.;  to  Tw.  1915;  farmer  in 
S.  W.  part  of  town; 

m.  1904,  Ora  Mosher,  b.  6,  28,  1881,  dau.  of  George 
A.  Mosher,  see. 

Children 
Harold  Kenneth,  b.  ab.  1904;   killed  by  coh  191 2. 
Clyde  Vaughn,  b.  11,  11,  1906. 
Harris  Mosher,  b.  3,  4,  1913. 

Robert  Allen,  b.  i,  12,  1858;  farmer  in  south  part  of 
Tw.;   son  of  Stewart  and  Elizabeth  Allen; 

m.  3,  12,  1891,  Lisette  Elizabeth  Spring,  b.  4,  28, 
1863,  dau.  of  Jacob  and  Magdalena  Spring. 

Children 
Frank  Allen,  b.  3,  12,  1892;  Tw.  H.  S.  1910. 
Grace  Louise,  b.  12,  18,  1894;  Tw.  H.  S.  191 1. 

ALLING  PEDIGREE 

I.  Roger  Alling,  b.  in  Eng.,  son  of  James;  m.  ab. 
1642,  Mary  Nash. 

II.  Samuel  Alling,  1645-1709;  m.  Elizabeth  Win- 
ston. 

III.  Capt.  Daniel  Alling,  1682.^-1756;  m.  Rebecca 
(Cooper .?) . 

IV.  Silas  Alling,  i 734-1817;  m.  1756,  Dorcas 
Baldwin. 


200 — ^Alling Alling 

V.  Lewis  Alling,  b.  4,  5,  1779  at  Orange,  Ct.;  d.  in 
Tw.  9,  5,  1823;  bur.  in  same  grave  with  2nd  wife;  to  Tw. 
7,  27,  181 7;  farmer;  merchant  in  New  Haven,  Ct.;  also 
kept  tavern  near  New  Haven;   married  first  couple  in  Tw. ; 

m.  (i)  Elizabeth  Clark,  i 779-1 806. 

m.  (2)  1809,  Nancy  Wheeler,  b.  3,  i,  1772;  d.  9,  5, 
1823; Cong.  1823. 

Children 

1.  Ethan,  1 800-1 865;    see  below. 

2.  Lewis,  Jr.,  1 805-1 865;  toTw.  1817;  where  Manly  Leach  lives; 
Cong.  1828;  m.  I,  II,  1829,  Huldah  Wilcox,  1 808-1865;  dau.  of  Moses 
Wilcox;  no  chil. 

3.  Elizabeth  D.,  1 8 10-1843;  Cong.  1834;  m,  i,  11,  183 1,  Augustus 
Thompson  and  had  Eliza,  Caroline  and  Charles. 

4.  Lucy  W.,  b.  Tw.  1820;  d.  ab.  1840;  Bapt.  1838;  m.  (i)  Samuel 

A.  Healey;  no  chil.;  m.  (2) Myers,  and  had  Fannie  who  m.  Franc 

Olive;  la. 

Ethan  Alling,  son  of  Lewis  above,  b.  New  Haven,  Ct., 
8,13,1800;  d.  Tw.  4,  22,  1868;  first  settler  of  Tw.,  4,  I,  1 8 17, 
his  father's  family  coming  in  July;  postmaster  1827-39; 
operated  stage  line;  built  hotel  opposite  s.  e.  corner  of  park, 
1826;  rented  it  to  Samuel  Edgerly  183 1;  merchant  many 
yrs.  from  183 1  on;  house  and  store  where  Samuel  Crankshaw 
lives  on  west  side  of  park;  built  house  where  Dr.  Chamberlin 
lives  and  moved  store  building  there;  in  1848  sold  business 
to  sons  Francis  A.  and  George  Hoadley,  the  latter  buying 
out  the  former  185 1  and  continuing  until  his  death,  1856; 
see  "cemetery  book,"  written  in  part  by  him,  also  Perrin's 
Hist,  of  Summit  Co.,  p.  1039,  and  Lane's  Hist.,  p.  1061; 

m.  in  Bridgeport,  Ct.,  4,  14,  1824,  Eliza  Blackman, 
b.  German,  Chenango  Co.,  N.  Y.,  8,  16,  1804;  d.  4,  24,  1889, 
at  son  Ethan's  in  Akron,  where  she  lived  last  20  yrs;  Meth. 
before  1841. 

Children 
Francis  Augustus,  b.  i,  30,  1825;  see  below. 
George  Hoadley,  b.  3,  4,  1828;   see  below, 
Orville  Ethan,  b.  7,  26,  1836;  d.  2,  25,  1837. 
Ethan  Lewis,  b.  12,  25,  1837;  see  below. 
Atwood  Philo,  b.  10,  30,  1843;  d.  in  Akron  2,  22,  1875. 
Census  of  1833  gives,  as  in  Ethan  Alling's  family,  William  Alling,  b. 
ab.  1819,  also  "Tone,"  a  black  boy,  b.  ab.  1813. 


Alling  Anderson — 201 

Francis  Augustus  Alling,  son  of  Ethan  above,  b. 
I,  30,  1825;  d.  Tw.  10,  5,  1854;  in  mercantile  business  with 
bro.  George  Hoadley,  1848-51; 

m.  1846,  Helen  L.  Griswold;   d.  6,  20,  1867,  age  39. 

Children 
Perry  Ethan,  b.  5,  12,  1847;  CI. 
George,  1846-48. 

Helen  A.,  b.  3,  21,  1850;  d.  1889;  m.  Dr.  Richard  Elson. 
Frank  Willie,  b.  i,  9,  1852;  d.  12,  4,  1855. 

George  Hoadley  Alling,  son  of  Ethan  above,  b. 
3,  4,  1828;  d.  II,  4,  1856;  merchant  in  Tw.  1848-56,  suc- 
ceeding his  father; 

m.  3,  9,  1853,  Mary  Jane  Webb  of  Newburg,  one  of 
four  couples  in  big  hotel  wedding  party;  see  account 
elsewhere. 

Children 

Julia  E.,  b.  II,  18,  1855;  d.  9,  5,  1856. 

Mary  E.,  twin  of  above;  m.  1877,  William  Adams;  lives  in  Calif, 
and  has  one  son. 

Ethan  Lewis  Alling,  son  of  Ethan  above,  b.  12,  25, 
1837;  to  Akron  1869  and  still  lives  there;  in  1874  assisted 
Lewis  Miller  in  starting  Chautauqua  in  N.  Y.;  ran  hotel 
there,  also  at  Centennial  Exposition  at  Philadelphia  1876; 

m.  II,  24,  i860,  Electa  Ann  Herrick,  b.  12,  10,  1837, 
dau.  of  Jonathan  Herrick,  see. 

Children 

Orville  Cyrus,  b.  Tw.  i,  6,  1862;  m.,  6,  15,  1891,  Alice  D.  Guy  of 
CI.  and  had  Guy  Ethan,  b.  1893. 

George  Hoadley,  b.  7,  4,  1867;  killed  fr.  accident  in  his  rubber 
factory  in  Akron,  3,  24,  1910. 


Charles  Anderson,  b.  Sweden  5,  5,  1865;  toTw.  1909; 

m.  6,  3,  1898,  in  CL,  Augusta  Hildan,  wid.  of  Gustaf 
Lendenstrom;  she  b.  in  Finland  3,  21,  1850;  to  America 
1893;  one  child  by  1st  hus.  whom  she  m.  1871;  she  d.  3,  21, 
1916,  bur.  in  Tw. 

Robert  McCord  Anderson;  renter;  Cong.  1866,  dis. 
1872  to  Mich. 

Mrs.  Lucretia  Anderson,  prob.  wife  of  above. 

Mary  Deborah  Anderson;  m.  Allen  Hickox;  both 
Lucretia  and  Mary  Cong.  1866,  dis.  1872  to  Mich. 


202 — ^Anderson  Andrews 

John  W.  and  Ed.  L.  Anderson,  bros.,  at  old  quarry  on 
Macedonia  road  1914-16;  now  in  CI. 

David  Anderton,  Meth.  1877. 

Amasa  B.  Andrews  and  George  S.  Andrews,  teachers 
in  Tw.  Inst.  1847-8. 

Emanuel  (Robert.?)  Andrews,  b.  ab.  1833;  here  i860; 
prob.  bro.  of  Samuel,  went  west;   in  Civil  War; 
m.  ab.  1833,  Frances  I. . 

Samuel  Armstrong  Andrews,  b.  in  N.  Y.  7,  4,  18 18; 
d.  in  111.  6,  12,  1876;  where  Samuel  Crankshaw  lives;  to 
Tw.  about  a  year  before  marriage;  left  Tw.  ab.  1873-5; 
grocer  and  butter  and  cheese  dealer;  charter  member  and 
1st  master  of  Tw.  Masonic  lodge  1856; 

m.  (i)  Almira  E.  Hull,  b.  5,  25,  1825,  in  Tw.;  d. 
9,  25,  1859;  dau  of  Samuel  H.  Hull,  see. 

m.  (2)  Mrs.  Elarkey  L.  (Cooper)  Reynolds,  who  d. 
5,  23,  1901,  in  111. 

Children  By  First  Wife 

1.  George  Lewis,  b.  7,  9,  1845;   see  below. 

2.  Melissa  A.,  b.  5,  23,  1847;  m.  2,  24,  1865,  Henry  Holcomb,  see. 

3.  Charles  Hull,  b.  8,  15,  1852;  d.  Tw.  4,  25,  1872. 

4.  Nettie,  1855-72. 

By  Second  Wife 

5.  Ethan  A.,  b.  7,  15,  1862,  in  Tw. 

6.  Florence  E.,  b.  i,  22,  1866;  m.  3,  17,  1885,  Sardorus  S.  Smith. 

George  Lewis  Andrews,  b.  Tw.  7,  9,  1845;  d.  7,  23, 
191 1,  Tw.;  son  of  Samuel  A.  above;  in  Tw.  1884-91; 
masonic  lodge,  1866;  carriage  and  wagon  maker;  in  Civil 
War; 

m.  3,  24,  1868,  Millicent  M.  Thomas,  b.  5,  11,  1844; 
dau.  of  Osman  and  Lois  Julia  (Matthews)  Thomas  of 
Streetsboro. 

Children 

Osman,  b.  2,  22,  1874;   Index,  Washington. 

Charles  Thomas,  b.  7,  9,  1875;  m.  (i)  10,  30,  1905,  Alice  May- 
Williams;  m,  (2)  12,  5,  1910,  Ethelyn  Haynes. 

Almira  Julia,  b.  7,  30,  1877;  m.  6,  22,  1898,  Judson  S.  Griffith,  CI. 

William  H.  Andrews,  b.  Astoria,  N.  Y.,  9,  19,  1830; 
d.  3,  12,  1902;  nephew  of  Samuel,  above;  where  Mr.  Duns- 
comb  lives;   carpenter;  justice  of  peace;   mason;   to  Hum- 


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boldt,  Kans.,  1866;   in  19th  O.  V.  I.  3  yrs,  and  in  several 
battles; 

m.  12,  24,  1854,  Adeline  Redfield;  b.  3,  16,  1829;  d. 
in  Kans.  2,  18,  1904;    dau.  of  Sylvanus  G.  Redfield;    see. 

Children 

James  Henry,  b.  9,  13,  1856,  in  Tw.;  m  (i)  12,  ii,  1900;  m.  (2); 
nochil.;  N.  Y.  City. 

Orrin  Sylvanus,  b.  Tw.  12,  21,  1859;  m.  10,  26,  1907,  Harriet  A. 
Weld;  Greeley,  Kans. 

William  Angel,  Meth.  1877. 

Odell  Appleby,  b.  in  N.  Y.  ab.  1804;  d.  1883;  here 
i860,  where  Frank  Scouten  lives;  farmer;  from  Troy  or 
Syracuse,  N.  Y.,  1832;  Meth.  1843; 

m.  (i)  Eliza  Guest,  b.  ab.  1806;  d.  12,  20,  i860;  sister 
of  Mrs.  James  Alexander;  Meth.  1843. 

m.  (2)  ab.  1861,  Mrs.  Huldah  B.  (Richardson) 
OviATT,  wid.  of  Sherman  Oviatt,  see.  She  b.  ab.  1832;  d. 
9,  8,  1908;   Meth.  1877. 

Children  By  First  Wife 
William,  b.  ab.  1 83 1;  d.  and  bur.  in  Tw.  1882-3;  m.  Ann  Chamber- 
lin;  to  Solon  and  CI.;   had  Frank  and  Ida  May. 

Henry  O.;   m.  sister  of  stepmother;   to  Unionville,  Mich. 

Mary  Jane,  b.  ab.  1837;  m.  (i)  Solon  Lacy;   m.  (2) . 

Hiram  A.;   m.  Nancy  Griffith,  dau.  of  Lot  Griffith;   Burton. 

Children  By  Second  Wife 
Avery,  b.  ab.  1864;  d.  7,  15,  1867. 
Anna  Eliza;   m.  Lewis  Vance,  Newburg. 

Thomas  Appleton  and  wife.    See  census  of  1833. 

Children 
James,  b.  ab.  1820. 
David,  b.  ab.  1826. 
Rebecca,  b.  ab.  1829. 
Rachel,  b.  ab.  183 1. 

William  O.  Ashcroft,  where  Mrs.  Jennesik  lives, 
brick  house  on  Hudson  road; 

m.  Alma  E.  Chamberlin,  b.  ab.  1845;  d.  11,  12,  1865, 
dau.  of  Joel  Chamberlin;  no  chil. 

Rev.  W.  L.  Askue,  pastor  of  Meth.  chh.; 
m.  Mrs.  Louie  (Howes)  Peck;    no  chil.;    she  had 
Carl  Peck. 


204 — Atwater Atwater 

ATWATER  PEDIGREE 

I.  David  Atwater,  one  of  first  settlers  of  New  Haven; 
d.  lo,  5,  1692;  m.  Damaris  Sayre  who  d.  4,  7,  1691. 

II.  David  Atwater,  1650-1736;   m.  Joanna 

who  d.  1722. 

III.  Joshua  Atwater,  1787-1773;  m.  1721,  Anna 
Bradley. 

IV.  David  Atwater,  1 723-1 806;  m.  1746,  Elizabeth 
Bassett,  1 746-1 783. 

V.  Jared  Atwater,    1758-1813;    m.    1785,   Eunice 

DiCKERSON. 

VI.  Jared  Atwater,  b.  5,  27,  1795;  d.  Hopkins, 
Mich.,  3,  10,  1873;  where  Mrs.  J.  W.  Fessenden  lives;  from 
New  Haven,  Ct.,  to  Ovid,  N.  Y.,  1832,  and  soon  after  to 
Tw.;  in  1856  to  Kalamazoo  and  Hopkins,  Mich.;  dea. 
Cong.  chh.  1843-56; 

m.  (i)  HuLDAH  Alling,  who  d.  9,  20,  1820;  Cong  1837. 
m.  (2)  4,  25,  1 82 1,  Elizabeth  Bassett,  dau.  of  Amos 
Bassett. 

m.  (3)  Sarah  Alderman,  Cong.  1837. 

Children  By  First  Wife 

1.  Albert  A.,  b.  12,  30,  1818,  see  below. 

2.  Louis  E.,  b.  3,  28,  1820;  d.  11,  5,  1820. 

By  Second  Wife 

3.  Louis  Bassett,  b.  7,  21,  1823;   grad.  of  Yale;   d.  ii,  16,  1807. 

4.  Julia  Ann,  b.  8,  9,  1824;  d.  1911;  m.  William  Powell. 

By  Third  Wife 

5.  Edwin  H.,  b.  10,  21,  1826;   d.  12,  27,  1827. 

6.  Mary  H.,  b.  10,  16,  1828;  d.  8,  21,  1891 ;  m,  1849,  John  Almon 
Baird,  see. 

7.  Nathan,  b.  2,  6,  183 1. 

8.  David  P.,  b.  7,  13,  1833. 

9.  Lyman  A.,  b.  12,  25,  1837. 

Albert  Atwater,  son  of  Jared,  above,  b.  12,  30,  1818; 
d.  5,  26,  1899;   to  Tw.  with  parents  ab.  1832;   Cong.  1836; 

m.  (i)  6,  25,  1842,  Mary  H.  Herrick,  b.  i,  i,  1822;  d. 
3,  10,  i860;  dau.  of  James  W.  Herrick;  Cong.  1845,  to 
Chester  1848. 


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m.  (2)  10,  4,  1861,  Jane  Atwater,  b.  7,  7,  1827;  d. 
II,  23,  1906;  dau.  of  Stephen  Atwater. 

Children  By  First  Wife 
I.     Huldah  Deborah,  b.  i,  i,  1844;  Cong.  1861,  to  Newburg  1864; 
m.  6,  II,  1873,  George  Lewis  Stanley,  see. 

2.     Jared  James,  b.  8,  12,  1845;  m.  8,  14,  1867,  Hattie  G.  Root; 
Crete,  Neb.,  1901.    They  had: 

(i)     Albert  Ailing,  b.  5,  27,  1868;    m.  ii,  13,  1901,  Emily 
Coville  Daniels. 

(2)  Hattie  Belle,  b.  6,  3,  1870;    m.  7,  15,  1901,  Wm.  H. 
Hotze. 

(3)  Mary  Lucille,  b.  12,  10,  1871;    d.  10,  27,  1899;    unm. 

(4)  Jennie  Josephine,  b.  ii,  28,  1873;  d.  12,  17,  1896;  unm. 

(5)  Harmon  Gordon,  b.  9,  19,  1877;  m.  10,  27,  1902,  Emma 
Daniels. 

(6)  Fannie  Emily,  b.  ii,  25,  1879;   m.  7,  22,  1903,  Alva  B. 
Stallu. 

(7)  FrankEdward,  b.  II,  25,  1879;  m.  6,  17,  1906,  Bertha  B. 
Kennedy. 

3.  Sarah  Emma,  b.  8,  4,  1847;  m.  Seldon  Cone,  Cong.  1863;  to 
Newburg,  1864. 

4.  AlbertHenry,  b.  6,  25,  1850;  d.  6,  23,1909;  unm.,  lawyer  in  CI. 

5.  Ezra  Ailing,  b.  9,  18,  1852;  m.  5,  17,  1882,  Corda  C.  Phillips, 
Newburg. 

6.  Louis  Mather,  b.  8,  8,  1855;  d.  7,  23,  1906;  unm. 

7.  Mary  Eliza,  b.  4,  6,  1858;  d.  10,  22,  i860. 

8.  William,  b.  3,  4,  i860;   d.  5,  2,  i860. 

By  Second  Wife 

9.  Schuyler  Edgar,  b.  12,  28,  1867;  m.  6,  19,  1906,  Mira  Herrick. 

Lewis  B.  Atwater,  Cong.,  1843;  dis.  to  New  Haven 
1845-  

Homer  C.  Ayers,  from  Akron;  ass't  teacher  in  Inst., 
1859;  to  la.;  d.  in  Yankton,  So.  Dak.; 

m.  12,  29,  1865,  Emma  Theresa  Fessenden,  b.  11,  13, 
1843;  dau.  of  John  W.  Fessenden.  She  now  at  Belle  Plain, 
la.    She  m.  (2)  1895,  M.  L.  Prentiss. 

Children 

Thomas,  Ed.  of  The  Times,  Lincoln,  Neb. 

Fannie,  m. Kennedy,  Denver,  Colo. 

Bessie,  Chicago. 

B 

Nathaniel  Bailey,  b.  ab.  1821;  d.  Tw.;  here  i860; 
son  of  David  and  Susan  (Dumply)  Bailey;   grocery  where 


2o6 — Bailey Baird 

John  C.  Blackman  lives,  so.  side  of  park;  bro.  of  Mrs.  Edwin 
B.  Barber; 

m.  Alitia  White,  b.  ab.  1827;  d.  at  Chagrin  Falls  ab. 
1906;  Meth. 

Children 

Frank  D.,  b.  Tw.;   d.  in  west;   in  Civil  War. 

George,  b.  Tw.;  d.  in  west. 

RuFUS  A.  Bailey;  m.  3,  9,  1853,  Sarah  Richardson 
of  Bedford,  one  of  hotel  party  referred  to  elsewhere;  shoe- 
maker; Lansing,  Mich. 

Francis  Bailey,  Inst.  1848. 

Ellen  Bailey,  b.  1844;  d.  4,  i,  1846. 

John  Bailey,  b.  1841;  d.  3,  21,  1851,  by  accident. 

John  Baird,  colored;  worked  for  O.  P.  Nichols;  slave 
before  war;  thenN.  Y.;  here4or5yrs;  horseman;  to  CI.; 
several  children,  a  son  b.  1876;  d.  6,  14,  1878;  twins  d. 
7,  31.  1879. 

Robert  Hunter  Baird,  b.  ab.  1795;  d.  8,  15,  1847; 
from  Becket,  Mass.;  built  1847  where  Mr.  Houghton  lives 
on  North  St. ; 

m.  Thanful  Streetor;  d.  11,  4,  1876;  who  m.  (2) 
Frederick  Stanley,  see.  Cong.  1844  from  Becket,  Mass.; 
dis.  1863  to  Hopkins,  Mich. 

Children 

1.  Corinthia  Elden,  b.  7,  20,  1819;  d.  9,  18,  1873;  m.  7,  i,  1839, 
Joseph  Sturges,  see. 

2.  Robert  Ashley,  b.  3,  21,  1821;  d.  12,  4,  1871;  m.  3,  27,  1849, 
Eliza  Messenger,  1825-1907. 

3.  Wealthy  Catharine,  b.  i,  25,  1826;  d.  3,  23,  1894;  to  Aurora 
ab.  1841 ;  m.  II,  II,  1847,  Orrin  Parks  Nichols  as  his  2nd  w.,  see. 

4.  John  Almon,  b.  10,  14,  1827;  d.  9,  22,  1905;  m.  2,  9,  1849, 
Mary  H.  Atwater,  1828-1891,  dau.  of  Jared  Atwater,  see.  Son  Robert  to 
Hopkins,  Mich.    Dau.  Bertha;  m.  Dudley  Henderson  of  Hopkins,  Mich. 

5.  Hannah  Orilia,  b.  i,  8,  1829;  d.  2,  8,  1906;  m.  11,  26,  1848,  Dr. 
Edgar  Henry  Wait  of  Ravenna.  They  had  Edwin  E.  H.  Wait,  and  a  dau. 
who  m.  Dr.  Hathaway  of  Wellington. 

6.  Olive  Thankful,  b.  8,  9,  1830;  d.  3,  6,  1891,  in  Hopkins,  Mich.; 
m.  10,  22,  1850,  Nelson  Newell  Upson,  111.  They  had  Clara  A.  and  Fred 
of  Hopkins,  Mich. 

7.  Philander  Osden  Wadsworth,  6,  7,  1833;  d.  4,  12,  1903;  m. 
2,  4,  1862,  Amelia  Tooker,  and  had  Kendall  of  Hopkins  Station,  Mich. 


Baker  Baldwin — 207 

Benton  Baker,  farmer;  here  1875-90;  on  Hudson 
road; 

m.  i860,  Eunice  Keys,  b.  ab.  1837;  d.  3,  10,  1890;  dau. 

Qf Keys,  see. 

Children 

Orris  Elman,  b.  2,  20,  1868;   Darrowville. 

Norris,  twin  of  above. 

Ada;   m.  Harry  Swift,  bro.  of  Mrs.  Earl  Maxam. 

Mary  Baker,  Cong.  1910;  to  CI.  1913. 
Irene  E.  Baker,  Cong.  1897;  to  Bedford  1898. 
Ophelia  Baker,  in  Dist.  No.  7,  1861. 

BALDWIN  PEDIGREE 

Richard  Baldwin,  Eng.;  d.  1633. 

I.  Nathaniel  Baldwin;  to  New  Eng.  1639  with 
bros.  Joseph  and  Timothy. 

II.  Samuel  Baldwin. 

III.  Samuel  Baldwin. 

IV.  Caleb  Baldwin. 

V.  Samuel  Baldwin. 

VI.  Samuel  Smith  Baldwin,  b.  Ridgeway,  Ct.,  12,  9, 
1772;  d.  7,  II,  1822;  1st  sheriff  of  Cuyahoga  Co.,  1810-13; 
surveyed  city  of  CI.  for  Moses  Cleaveland;  later,  in  18 17, 
surveyed  s.  e.  part  of  Tw.;   lived  on  farm  in  Newburg; 

m  (i)  5,  10,  1796,  Sarah  Camp,  b.  1782;  d.  8,  9,  1818. 
m.  (2)  7,  II,  1819,  Rhoda  Boughton;   d.  7,  17,  1854. 

Children,  By  First  Wife 
Philander,  b.  9,  15,  1798. 

Lucretia,  b.  8,  30,  1800;  m.  1828,  Reuben  I.  Henry,  see. 
Julia. 
Caroline. 
Sarah. 

Henry,  b.  4,  27,  18 13;  see  below. 
Also  four  others  whose  names  are  not  known. 

Henry  ("Carey")  Baldwin,  son  of  Samuel  Smith 
Baldwin,  above;  b.  4,27,1813;  d.  9,  24,  1868;  to  Tw.  1835, 
buying  farm  on  Liberty  St.  where  his  son,  Henry  H.,  now 


2o8 — Baldwin Baldwin 

lives;  built  log  house,  married,  and  raised  family  there; 
farmer;  hunted  deer,  etc.,  all  through  that  region;  in  1848 
built  frame  house,  William  Clark  and  Harrison  Dunshee 
doing  the  carpenter  work,  and  John  W.  Fessenden  and  Henry 
Parmelee  the  painting;  he  and  w.  among  founders  of  Dis- 
ciples chh.  at  Solon; 

m.  12,  24,  1835,  Amanda  M.  Risley,  b.  9,  14,  1815;  d. 
9,  20,  1907,  aged  92;  dau.  of  Nathaniel  Risley  of  Aurora,  an 
officer  in  Rev.  War,  commended  by  Washington;  she  m.  (2) 
Rev.  Almon  Beecher  Green  and  outlived  him. 

Children 
All  born  in  the  log  house  and  educated  in  the  little  white  school 
house  on  Liberty  St. 

1.  Francis  Hart,  b.  12,  7,  1838;  d.  5,  6,  1898;  m.  3,  12,  1863, 
Elizabeth  Mcintosh.  They  lived  in  Solon  and  had  Agnes  Amanda,  1866, 
Henry  F.,  1868,  Allegur  Maynard,  1869,  and  Wilbur  Mcintosh,  1875. 

2.  Henry  Herman,  b.  6,  26,  1841;  see  below. 

3.  Cassius  Osman,  b.  12,  7,  1843;  see  below. 

4.  Orsa  Amanda,  b.  2,  i,  1847;  m.  2,  28,  1867,  Dr.  Hiram  W. 
Carter  who  d.  1907;   see;   she  lives  at  Cuyahoga  Falls. 

5.  Cordelia  B.,  b.  7,  3,  1857;  m.  10,  11,  1876,  Rev.  Thomas  B. 
Knowles,  a  Disciple  minister.    They  had  nine  boys: 

(i)     Paul  Baldwin,  b.  9,  5,  1877;  Hiram  Col.  1898;  d.  8,  23, 

1903; 

(2)  Almon  Beecher,  b.  4,  15,  1879;  Hiram  Col.;  opera 
singer;  m.  12,  29,  1908,  Mrs.  Ardelle  Kampfert;  N.  Y. 
City; 

(3)  Harry  Woodworth,  b.  2,  4,  1881 ;  m.  6,  21,  1901,  Marga- 
ret Price;    CI.; 

(4)  Ewett  Waldon,  b.  10,  24,  1887;  CI.; 

(5)  Ralph  Campbell,  b.  ii,  10,  1888;  m.  6,  17,  1910,  Eva 
Gamble;  CI.; 

(6)  Frank  Coler,  b.  i,  8,  1890;  drowned  7,  19,  1910; 

(7)  Louis  Garfield,  b.  8,  5,  1892;  Hiram  Col.;  Disciple 
minister; 

(8)  Albert  Gerrold,  b.  8,  23,  1895;  Kemper  Military  School, 
Penn.; 

(9)  Herbert  McLean,  b.  8,  23,  1898. 

Of  the  five  chil.  of  Henry  Baldwin,  Francis,  Orsa  and  Cordelia  B. 
attended  higher  schools. 

Henry  Herman  Baldwin,  son  of  Henry,  above,  b. 
6,  26,  1841 ;  always  lived  on  old  home  on  Liberty  St.;  mem- 
ber of  town  board  of  education;  "squirrel  hunter"  in  Sept., 
1862,  going  to  defend  Cincinnati    at  time  of   Gen.  Kirby 


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Smith's    raid;     has   sword    and    regimentals   of  Nathaniel 
Risley  of  Rev.  War;   Meth.; 

m.  I,  12,  1865,  Laura  Marie  Booth,  b.  8,  31,  1843, 
dau.  of  Philander  Booth,  see.  They  celebrated  their  golden 
wedding  Jan.  12,  1915. 

Children 

1.  Bert  Booth,  b.  7,  16,  1866;  unm. 

2.  Henry  Philander,  b.  6,  11,  1868;  unm. 

3.  Lillian  Emeline,  b.  4,  5,  1870;  m.  9,  13,  1888,  Otis  H.  Bennett, 
see. 

4.  Mary  Orsa,  b.  12,  9,  1871;   m.  2,  2,  1893,  Edward  Boose,  see. 

5.  Herman  Edward,  b.  10,  7,  1875;  m.  10,  20,  1897,  Blanche 
Savage  of  Chagrin  Falls. 

6.  Delia  Amanda,  b.  10,  27,  1876;  Meth.;  m.  i,  21,  1903,  Charles 
Frederick  Tryon  of  Macedonia. 

Cassius  Osman  Baldwin,  son  of  Henry,  Sen.,  above,  b. 
12,  7,  1843;  in  Civil  War  1861  to  Sept.  1865,  115th  O.  V.  I.; 
carpenter;  Meth.;  mem.  of  F.  and  A.  M.  Lodge  213;  lives 
since  1899  in  Coshocton  Co.;  justice  of  peace  there;  see 
Bowen  &  Co's.  Hist,  of  Portage  and  Summit  Co.,  p.  883; 

m.  (i)  2,  8,  1866,  Marie  M.  Goff,  b.  8,  i,  1845,  dau.  of 
John  Goff,  see.;  d.  6,  29,  1876  at  Youngstown;  taught  in 
Tw.  schools  during  Civil  War; 

m.  (2)  1878,  Cordelia  Thare  Norton,  b.  i,  4,  1839; 
d.  4,  16,  1897;   dau.  of  Horace  Norton,  see. 

m.  (3)  12,  26,  1883,  Emma  C.  Lee,  b.  4,  24,  1852;   d. 

4.  15,  1897. 

m.  (4)  3,  22,  1899,  Mary  Ann  Troendtley,  b.  7,  4, 
1849. 

Children,  By  First  Wife 

John  Osman,  b.  6,  2,  1871,  see  below. 

Alton  Cassius,  b.  10,  26,  1874,  see  below. 

John  Osman  Baldwin,  6,  2,  1871,  in  Solon;  to  Tw.  in 
infancy;  Tw.  public  schools;  worked  on  farm  and  elsewhere; 
Cong.  1895;  has  written  many  poems  of  pronounced  merit; 
built  present  home  on  old  Goff  homestead;  director  in 
United  Amateur  Association  of  America  1916-17; 

m.  II,  25,  1897,  Mary  Anna  McIntyre,  b.  8,  4,  1875, 
dau.  of  Samuel  McIntyre,  see;   Cong.  1898. 

Child 

Wallace  Cassius,  b.  11,  16,  1898;  Cong.  1913. 


2IO — Baldwin  Barber 

Alton  Cassius  Baldwin,  b.  lo,  26,  1874;  lives  in  Tw. 
on  old  Goff  place;  Tw.  public  schools;  employed  in  Marble 
&  Shattuck  Chair  Co.,  Bedford;  Summit  Lodge  F.  &  A.  M. ; 

m.  3,  29,  1905,  Eva  M.  Parker,  b.  7,  18,  1882. 

Children 

Alton  Parker,  b.  2,  11,  1906. 

Wilfred  Edwin,  b.  4,  28,  1907. 

Ford  Wayne,  b.  2,  15,  1911. 


Timothy  Banleigh,  b.  ab.  1840;    in  Dist.  2,  1854-5. 

Martha  E.  Banning,  in  Dist.  2,  1854. 

Mary  A.  Banning,  teacher  in  Tw.  Inst.  1855-7. 

Stephen  S.  Barber,  b.  ab.  1812;  d.  5,  16,  1852; 
m.  Sophia  Carver,  b.  ab.  1811;   d.  i,  13,  1867;    here 
i860;    both  Meth.  1843. 

Children 
Edwin  Bernlce,  b.  1833;  see  below. 
Lewis. 

Caswell,  see  below. 
Sophronia. 
Jarvis  E.,  b.  ab.  1837;  see  below. 

Edwin  Bernice  Barber,  b.  1833 ;  d.  6,  6,  1882;  son  of 
Stephen  S.  above;  lived  and  owned  where  Mrs.  Hickox 
lives,  south  side  of  square;  here  i860;  carpenter;  after  his 
death  she  lived  24  yrs.  in  CI.;  returned  to  Tw.  191 2; 

m.  Cynthia  Sophia  Bailey,  b.  10,  22,  1834,  dau.  of 
David  and  Susan  (Dumplin)  Bailey  of  Bainbridge. 

Children 

Frederick  Delos,  b.  4,  25,  1856;  in  village  on  Hudson  road;  m. 
1 1,  1 1,  1885,  Mary  Ann  Neal  (O'Neal),  b.  8,  16,  1859,  dau.  of  Michael  O. 
Neal,  see.    They  had  Ola  May,  b.  11,  26,  1888;  d.  6,  10,  1911. 

Frank  Adelbert,  b.  i,  6,  1859;  d.  4,  2,  1913;  unm. 

Caswell  Barker;  where  Mr.  Fee  lives;  in  Civil  War; 
m.  "Minda"  Prentiss,  dau.  of  Luther  Prentiss,  see. 

Children 
Florence;   m.  Fred  Cole;   Brewley,  Calif. 
Edith;  m.  Ray  Church;  Redlands,  Calif. 
Jarvis  E.  Barber,  b.  ab.  1837;  d.  in  Washington;  here 
i860;  farmer;   lived  in  Northfield;  in  Civil  War; 
m.  (i)  Candace  Fitch. 
m  (2)  Emeline  C. ,  b.  ab.  1839;  had  Julia. 


Barber Barney — 211 

George  Barber,  b.  ab.  1817;  d.  10,  9,  1855;  bro.  of 
Stephen  S.  Barber  above;   on  Bedford  road  and  in  village. 

Children 
Stephen,  b.  ab.  1846;  d.  3,  2,  1857. 
George;  m. 
Mary;  m. 
Martha,  twin  of  above;   m. 

Horace  Barber,  b.  ab.  1829;  d. — ;  cousin  of  Stephen  S. 
Barber  above;  farmer  where  Mr.  Haughton  lives;  here 
i860; 

m.  Vervelia  Ames,  b,  ab.  1831;  d.;  sister  of  w.  of 
Chauncey  B.  Lane. 

Children 

Albert  Daniel  Maheny,  b.  ab.  1854;  in  west;  in  Civil  War;  m. 
Masena  Eliza  Post,  dau.  of  Bradford  and  Eliza  (Williams)  Post. 

Flora,  b.  ab.  1855. 

John  Williams,  b.  ab.  1852;   Hudson;   m. ,  who  d. 

4,  25,  1916. 

Horace;   m. Wait,  dau.  of  Seth  Wait,  see. 

And  others. 

Lewis  Barber,  bro.  of  above,  b.  ab.  1833;   here  i860; 
m  Matilda  Ricksicker,  b.  ab.  1835. 

LoviNA  A.  Barber,  dau.  of  S.  and  S.  Barber;  d.  8,  21, 
i8i8,  age4>^. 

John  Barker,  teacher  in  Tw.  Inst.  1845-6. 

William  B.  Barnard,  b.  ;    d.  ;    where  Mr. 

Dunscomb  lives; 

m  Mary ,  b.  ab.  1801 ;  d.  7,  13,  1835. 

Children 
Son,  b.  and  d.  6,  29,  1835. 
Caroline,  Cong.  1843. 

N.  Barnet,  here  1820  and  over  21. 

Elmer  Barney,  here  after  the  war,  worked  for  Newton 
Herrick;  in  19th  O.  V.  L;  single,  but  m.  here  and  moved  to 
Geauga  Co.; 

m  Samantha  Haley,  who  d.  Jan.  1905;   Cong.  1872. 

Frederick  Barney,  carpenter;  in  Civil  War. 
Miss  Barney,  d.  12,  2,  1880. 


212 — Bassett Beaney 

John  Bassett,  here  1820  and  over  21. 

Mrs.  John  Bassett,  sister  of  Sidney  Beaney,  see. 

Children 

Walter  B.;  d.  2,  26,  1850;  age  4. 

John  W.,  b.  ab.  1847;  Unadilla,  Neb.;  here  in  50's  and  eady  6o's; 
lived  at  Gardiner  Parmelee's. 

Mary  I.,  b.  ab.  1850. 

See  records  of  Dist.  No.  7.  The  above  names  may  be  grand- 
children. 

Alanson  Harrison  Bates,  b.  in  Mass.  1816;  d.  i,  3, 
1897;  son  of  Aaron  and  Nancy  (Mathev^^s)  Bates;  to  Ohio 
1829;  lived  in  Trumbull  Co.  several  yrs.,  also  in  N.  Y.  state; 
to  Kansas  1870;  to  Tw.  1881,  where  he  d.; 

m.  1838,  Laura  Nichols,  b.  1821;  d.  3,  8,  1870;  dau. 
of  Caleb  and  Amanda  (Parke)  Nichols;   Cong.  1869. 

Children 

Ellen  Louise,  1839-1878;    m.  Daniel  Fast. 

Sabra  E.,  b.  1846;  lives  in  Tw.;  Cong.  1869  and  again  1883. 

Isaac  D.  Bates;   m.  Eliza ,  both  Cong.  1829. 

Children 
Isaac,  b.  May,  1828;   bap.  i,  4,  1829. 
Henry  Martyn,  bap.  5,  26,  1833. 

Belizer  Beach,  lived  north  of  Charles  Lane's;   sold  to 

Naaman  Case;  from  Ct. ;  m  Rachel  F. ,  both  charter 

members  of  Cong.  chh.  1822;   dis.  to  Findley,  1844. 

David  Beach  and  w.    See  census  of  1833;  in  west  part 

of  town;    called  doctor  and  practiced;    Bapt.   1832;    both 

dis.  1839. 

Children 

Oliver  Lewis,  b.  9,  29,  1828. 

Eliada,  b.  ab.  1829. 

David,  b.  ab.  Jan.  1830. 

Phineas  Burnice,  b.  ab.  1832. 

Mary  Peck,  member  of  family  May  1833. 

L.  Gardner  Bean,  b.  Athens  Co.,  1872;  teacher; 
dentist;  studied  Ohio  Uni.  and  W.  R.  Uni.;  supt.  schools  in 
Tw.  1906-09;  Athens; 

m  8,  8,  1906,  DoLLiE  Hooper,  b.  Athens  Co.,  1877; 
principal  of  Tw.  H.  S.  most  of  time  1909-14. 

Sidney  Beaney,  b.  Eng.  3,  i,  1819;  d.  at  Geneva  and 
bur.  Tw.  2,  I,  1895;    son  of  John  Beaney,  1776-1864,  and 


Beaney Beardsley — 213 

Jane  (Weston)  Beaney,  1 780-1 864,  who  had  12  chll.;  in 
New  Eng.  a  few  yrs.;  came  west  on  foot;  worked  in  Hudson 
brick  yard  6  mo.,  then  in  hat  store  3  yrs.,  then  to  Eng.  and 
brought  parents;  farm  in  Tw.  a  few  yrs,  then  moved  house 
across  Hne  into  Northiield,  now  Macedonia,  where  part  of 
farm  was  still  in  Tw.;  later  lived  in  Geneva;  he  and  w. 
Bapt.; 

m.  6,  28,  1858,  Mary  Roughton,  b.  Eng.  3,  19,  1836; 
d.  2,  6,  1907;  dau.  of  Benjamin  (d.  1844)  and  Sarah  (Thomp- 
son) Roughton,  who  had  12  chil.;   to  America  with  mother, 

1847. 

Children 

Walter,  b.  8,  24,  1859;  lives  on  old  farm;  m.  Ida  Holbrook;  5  chil., 
one  of  whom,  Ray,  m.  Isa  Mizer,  dau.  of  Samuel  Mizer;    Northfield. 

Sidney,  b.  6,  17,  1861;   d.  1912;   m. 

Sarah  Jennie,  b.  8,  24,  1864;  Geneva. 

Addie  Amelia,  d.  1874,  age  2  yrs. 

Alfred  Beaney,  bro.  of  Sidney  above,  b.  ab.  1807;  d. 
I,  8,  1876. 

Davis  Beardsley,  b.  Vt.,  1875;  d.  Tw.  i,  10,  1849; 
farmer;  lived  just  south  of  where  son  Henry  lived  on  Streets- 
boro  road; 

m.  (2)  Deborah  Davis,  b.  1815;  d.  Dec,  1873. 

Children 
Lucinda  Jane,  b.  ab.  1835;   d.  a  few  years  ago;   m.  Isaac  banning, 


see. 


WilHam  Jay,  b.  Nov.  1838;   in  Civil  War;   infant  of  d.  7,  3,  1858. 
Henry  Clay,  b.  12,  7,  1840;   see  below. 
Amos  Davis,  b.  11,  28,  1847;  see  below. 

Henry  Clay  Beardsley,  b.  12,  7,  1840;  d.  11,  16, 
191 5;  son  of  Davis  above;  farmer  on  Streetsboro  road; 
Bapt.;  m.  3,  3,  1863,  Minerva  Brown,  b.  7,  30,  1843,  dau. 
of  Almon  Brown,  see;   Bapt. 

Children 
Hiram  Groovner,  b.  4,  16,  1864;   see  below. 
Perry,  b.  11,  22,  1869;   d.  5,  8,  1877. 

Hiram  Groovner  Beardsley,  b.  4,  16,  1864,  son  of 
Henry  Clay  above; 

^  (i)  5)  31?  1883,  Margaret  Taggart,  b.  ab.  1865, 
dau.  of  Alexander  Taggart,  see. 


2 1 4 B  E  ARDS  L  E  Y BeCKLEY 

m.  (2)  Millie  Mead,  dau.  of  John  Mead,  see. 

Children  By  First  Wife 

1.  Pearlie  E.,  b.  3,  5,  1884;    m.  William  Middleton  of  Hudson. 

2.  Jay  Henry,  b.  2,  5,  1885;   d.  3,  15,  1902. 

Children  By  Second  Wife 

3.  Iva  May,  b.  12,  12,  1894;   m.  2,  3,  1912,  Charles  Daniels. 

4.  Perry  Edgar,  b.  6,  3,  1896. 

5.  Garland  Thomas,  b.  12,  13,  1899. 

6.  Henry  Clay,  b.  i,  i,  1903. 

7.  Arthur  Davis,  b.  8,  27,  1906. 

Amos  Davis  Beardsley,  son  of  Davis  above;  b. 
II,  28,  1847; 

m.  June  1866,  Elnora  Vergina  Cannon,  b.  1845;  dau. 
of  James  Sylvester  Cannon,  see. 

Children 
Nellie  Olivia,  b.  8,  13,  1867;  m.  10,  27,  1894,  Charles  Guy  Herrick 
see.    She  m.  (i)  John  Kellum,  see. 

2.  Frederick  James,  b.  6,  21,  1869;   d.  July  1891. 

3.  Franklin  Jay,  b.  5,  19,  1871;   d.  May  1884. 

4.  Son,  b.  ab,  1873;  d.  6,  6,  1884. 

5.  Sarah  Eva,  b.  I,  31,  1874. 

Mrs.  Reuben  Beardsley,  b.  ab.  1812;   d.  8,  8,  1848. 

Mr.  Beardsley  (Reuben.?),  b.  ab.  1810;  d.  6,  27,  1882. 

Ellen  Beardsley,  in  Dist.  2  ab.  185 1-2;  at  Apollos 
White's. 

Levi  Beardsley,  b.  ab.  1840;  at  Joel  Parmelee's;  in 
Dist.  2,  185 1-2. 

Mr.  and  Mrs.  Becht,  in  Dist.  7  on  Macedonia  road 
across  from  schoolhouse,  also  on  Solon  road;  he  m.  (2) 
Martha  West,  dau.  of  Charles  West;  she  Bapt.;  several 
children. 

Silas  Beckley,  here  ab.  1844:54;  undertaker;  made 
coffins;  house  east  side  of  square;  cabinet  shop  in  front; 
Cong.  1847;   dis.  to  New  Haven,  Ct.,  1854. 

Cornelia  Beckley,  in  Inst.  1848;  Cong.  1851,  dis.  to 
New  Haven,  1854. 

Ellen  M.  and  George  W.  Beckley,  Inst.  1848. 
Child  of  Silas  Beckle]^  d.  i,  20,  1850,  age  i  yr. 


Beebe Bell — 215 

Louisa  Beebe,  Meth.  1843. 

Mary  Beeman,  Meth.  1841. 

Jehiel  and  Almira  Beers,  Meth.  1843. 

LoviNA  C.  Beers,  teacher  in  Tw.  Inst.  1845-9. 

John  William  Behling,  b.  Wis.  6,  30,  1 878,  son  of  Wm. 
and  Frieda  BehHng;  Hved  in  Milwaukee  and  CI.;  to  Tw. 
1915;  m.  ID,  20,  1900,  Emma  Louise  Detman,  b.  Wis. 
I,  13,  1884.  They  had  Lavern  Louise,  b.  4,  9,  1905,  and  six 
other  chil.  who  d. 

Erastus  Belden,  m.  Betsy  A. ,  who  was  b.  ab. 

1806  and  d.  12,  22,  1886,  at  Mr.  Roach's. 

Children 

1.  Josephine. 

2.  Minerva  C,  b.  7,  12,  1830;  d.  2,  3,  1895;  m.  Moses  Nelson 
Roach,  see. 

3.  Josephine,  b.  8,  3,  1838;  m.  Albert  N.  Stanley,  see. 

4.  Edward,  b.  ab.  1842;   d.  ii,  25,  1855;   son  of  above.'' 

5.  Frederick  E.;  see  below. 

Frederick  E.  Belden,  d.  12,  12,  1896;  son  of  Erastus 
above;  rented  farms;  in  177th  O.  V.  L;  to  Calif,  several  yrs. 
after  marriage  ;  then  to  Tw.;    then  to  Bedford  ab.  1888; 

m.  2,  28,  1870,  Emogene  Azubah  Lusk,  dau.  of  Henry 
Lusk,  see;  b.  2,  28,  1849;  d.  4,  17,  1916. 

Children 

Henry  Augustus,  b.  i,  5,  1872;  m.  1890,  Nellie  Nichols,  dau.  o 
Fremont  Nichols,  see;  lived  in  Tw.;  now  in  CI.;   six  chil.;   Cong.  1887 

Lillius  Ann,  b.  8,  11,  1880;  m.  6,  10,  1913.  Thomas  H.  Sloban  of 
Bedford. 

Frank  Albert  Belek,  b.  Austria  12,  25,  1869;  to  U.  S. 
1889;  to  Tw.  1916;  farmer  on  Macedonia  road; 

m.  I,  16,  1900,  RozALiE  Macha,  b.  in  CI.  10,  30,  1874. 

Children 
Albie  Anna,  b.  2,  14,  1901. 
Albert  Frank,  b.  11,  6,  1903. 
John  Alfred,  b.  8,  22,  1905. 
Elsie  May,  b.  12,  15,  1910. 

Thomas  Alexander  Bell,  b.  5,  26,  1873;  unm.;  son 
of  William  and  Isabella   (Sloan)   Bell  of  Streetsboro;    he 


2i6 — Benedict Bennett 

lived  here  a  short  time  and  d.  7,  14,  191 2,  aged  80.    Thomas 
is  cattle  buyer;  farm  N.  W.  of  Tw.,  old  Elisha  Herrick  place. 

Albert  Benedict,  m.  Helen  Cannon,  b.  ab.  1845; 
who  d.  in  Bedford,  8,  19,  1867;  dau.  of  Horace  P.  and  Mercy 
E.  Cannon.  They  had  Nina,  b.  ab.  1863;  d.  12,  10,  1905; 
m.  Fred  Garree,  see. 

Leon  Benedict? 

Henry  Bennett,  b.  1798;  d.  10,  14,  1873;  came  from 
near  border  bet.  Canada  and  U.  S.;  returned  there  to  be 
married;  settled  on  Liberty  St.  where  his  grandson,  Otis, 
now  lives;  cleared  land  and  built  first  house;  he  and  w. 
Meth.; 

m.  Fanny  Streator,  b.  ab.  1804;  d.  May,  1878. 

Children 
Cyrus  Crawford,  b.  4,  19,  1827;   see  below. 

Henry  S.,  b.  1830;  d.  on  way  home  from  army;  lived  in  Wis.;  m. 
and  had  three  chil.;  see  below. 

Elam  Morse,  b.  12,  i,  1834;  see  below. 

Cyrus  Crawford  Bennett,  b.  4,  19,  1827;  d.  in  Civil 
War;   to  Wis.; 

m.  6,  7,  1848,  Caroline  Sarah  Johnson  of  Wadsworth, 
b.  3,  26,  1826;  d.  191 2.  They  had  Levin  Henry,  b.  7,  27, 
1849;   see  below;   had  seven  other  chil. 

Henry  S.  Bennett,  son  of  Henry,  above;  b.  1830;  d. 
on  way  home  from  Civil  War;   lived  in  Wis.; 
m.  Catharine . 

Children 

Elam,  b ;  m.;   had  2  girls. 

Emma,  b. ;   m.;   had  i  boy. 

Henry,  b. ;   m.  in  Wis.;   had  2  chil. 

Levin  Henry  Bennett,  son  of  Cyrus  Crawford  above; 
b.  7,  27,  1849;  farmer;  carpenter;  on  Liberty  St.  and  later 
built  house  in  village  on  Bedford  road; 

m.  I,  5,  1881,  Emma  Viola  Post,  b.  2,  15,  1859,  dau.  of 

Philo  Post,  see;  Meth. 

Children 
I.     Ray  Orman,  b.  4,  2,  1882;  m.  3,  25,  1907,  Hattie  Dalrymple, 
dau.  of  Adelbert  Dalrymple,  see:  lives  in  Detroit,  Mich.;  he  Tw.  H.  S., 
1897. 


Bennett Bennett — 217 

2.  Ida  Luella,  b.  11,  18,  1883;  d.  4,  3,  1895. 

3.  Luna  Caroline,  b.  4,  21,  1885;  Tw.  H.  S.  1902;  m.  11,  5,  1902, 
Louie  Chamberlin,  son  of  William  Chamberlin,  see. 

4.  Leon  Philo,  b.  10,  31,  1888;   see  below, 

5.  Flossie  Idella,  b.  4,  23,  1892;  d.  8,  11,  1895. 

6.  Ila  Moss,  b.  10,  23,  1896;  Tw.  High  School,  1913;  m.  10,  27, 
191 5,  Nelson  George  Doubrava,  see. 

Leon  Philo  Bennett,  b.  10,  31,  1888,  son  of  Levin 
Henry  above;   farmer  on  Liberty  St.; 

m.     II,    23,     I9IO,    WiLHELMINA    HENRIETTA    AuGUSTA 

Frolich,  b.  1887,  dau.  of  Charles  Frolich,  see. 

Children 
Paul  Arthur,  b.  9,  4,  191 1. 
Earl  Williams,  b.  2,  11,  1913. 
Leona  Wilma,  b.  3,  10,  1915. 

Elam  Morse  Bennett,  b.  Tw.  12,  i,  1834;  d.  9,  8, 
1871 ;  son  of  Henry  above;  farmer  on  Liberty  St.  where  son 
Otis  now  lives;  bothMeth.; 

m.  I,  27,  1858,  Sarah  Catherine  Smith,  b.  Orange, 
5,  14,  1838,  dau.  of  Almon  and  Susan  Henriette  (Squire) 
Smith,  both  b.  New  Milford,  Ct.  After  her  husband's  death 
she  remained  on  farm  20  yrs.  and  brought  up  her  sons,  then 
came  to  village  and  lives  s.  w.  corner  of  park.  See  Perrin's 
Hist,  of  Summit  Co.,  p.  1040. 

Children 

Almon  Curtis,  b.  ii,  9,  1859;  see  below. 

Delas  Hoadley,  b.  i,  23,  1864;  see  below, 

Otis  Hartley,  b.  10,  8,  1865;  see  below. 

Almon   Curtis   Bennett,   son   of  Elam,   above;    b. 
II,  9,  1859,  farmer  on  Hudson  road  one  mile  from  village; 
m.  3,  24,  1885,  Florence  York  of  Tw. 

Child 
Elam,  b.  10,  13,  1895;  m.  6,  22,  1916,  Gladys  Walters  of  Boston,  O. 

Delas  Hoadley  Bennett,  son  of  Elam  above,  b. 
I,  23,  1864;  street  car  conductor;   Cuyahoga  Falls; 

m.  II,  17,  1888,  Millie  Roniger,  b.  4,  30,  1871,  dau. 
of  Morris  Roniger,  see. 

Children 

Pearl,  Tw.  H.  S.  1906;  m.  Joshua  Frederick  Fisher  of  Akron,  and 
had  Justus,  b.  1910,  Kermit,  b.  1911,  and  Lenora,  b.  1913. 

Jessie  Maud,  b.  12,  16,  1891;  d.  12,  20,  1912;  m.  Olin  Carpenter, 
and  had  Thelma  who  d.  y. 


2i8 — Bennett Betts 

Otis  Hartley  Bennett,  son  of  Elam  above,  b.  lo,  8, 
1865;  farmer  on  Liberty  St.;  member  of  Tw.  School  Board; 

m.  9,  13,  1888,  Lillian  Emeline  Baldwin,  b.  4,  5, 1870, 
dau.  of  Herman  Baldwin,  see. 

Children 
Harry,  b.  12,  24,  1895;  farmer;   m.  7,  12,  1915,  Bernice  Johnson, 
dau.  of  Arthur  T.  Johnson,  see.    They  had  Faye  Marie,  b.  2,  23,  1916' 
Daughter  d.  y.  2,  18,  1907. 

Fred  Ellsworth  Bennett,  b.  8,  31,  1862;  worked 
here  8  or  10  yrs. ;  son  of  James  and  Zelma  Bennett  of  Orange, 
and  bro.  of  Mrs.  Charles  T.  Chambers;   now  in  CL; 

m.  (i)  Cora  Watson,  and  had  May  who  d.  at  age  of  22, 
and  Grace  Lorene. 

m.  (2)  Susie  Hagerman  of  Worcester,  and  had  Dudley, 
b.  1896,  and  Anna  Bell,  b.  1903. 

William  Benthans,  b.  ab.  1867;  d.  i,  2,  1897;  tran- 
sient; fr.  Eng.;  worked  for  Moses  Bishop. 

ToNi  Beri,  b.  in  Hungary,  12,  16,  1855;  to  U.  S.  1901; 
to  Tw.  1916; 

m.  3,  I,  1880,  Elizabeth  Solo,  b.  in  Hungary  11,  6, 
1862.  They  had  Toni,  see  below,  Joe  who  d.  y.  and  Olix  who 
lives  in  CI. 

ToNi  Beri  jun.,  son  of  Toni  above;  b.  in  Hungary 
2,  18,  1883;  to  U.  S.  1903;  to  Tw.  1916;  farmer  on  Bedford 
road  on  William  T.  Adams'  place; 

m.  5,  2,  1908,  GuRD  Teresz,  b.  in  Hungary,  10,  23,  1889; 
to  U.  S.  1903. 

Children 

Theresa,  b.  12,  28,  1909. 

Toni,  b.  5,  8,  191 1 

Rosa,  b.  8,  17,  1912. 

OHx,  b.  2,  13,  1914. 

Edgar  Betts,  b.  ab.  1835;  d.;  he  and  bro.  Edwin  here 
ab.  50  or  55  or  more  yrs.  ago;   rented  farms; 

m.  (i)  Emma  Clark,  dau.  of  Ezra  Clark,  see. 
m.  (2) ;  Chardon. 

Children 

Bertie,  b.  ;  d. 

Hermon,  b. ;  with  mother  in  Detroit,  Mich. 


Betts  Birdsell — 219 

Edwin  Betts,  twin  bro.  of  Edgar  above,  b.  ab.  1835; 
d.  at  Chardon  early  in  1916,  age  80;  farmer; 

m.  (i)  Clarissa  Clark,  dau.  of  Ezra  Clark,  see;  and 
had  Wendell;   and  infant  son  d.  10,  19,  1859. 

m.  (2)  Mrs.  Edgar  Betts  after  separation  from  his  bro. 

Fred  Bicker,  many  years  on  Almon  Brown's  farm; 
now  in  Aurora; 

m.  Margaret  Jane  Taggart,  dau.  of  Alexander  Tag- 
gart,  see;    she  b.  ab.  1865  and  m.  (i)  Hiram  G.  Beardsley. 

Jonathan  Bidlake,  b.  ab.  1778;  d.  Tw.  i,  15,  1845. 
See  census  of  1833;    lived  near  where  Otis  Bennett  lives. 

Children 
Lewis,  1 820-1 863.    See  below. 
Calvin,  b.  ab.  1822. 

Betsy,  b,  ab.  1824;  m.  Washington  Rhodes;  see. 
Hannah,  b.  ab.  1827. 
Laura,  b.  ab.  1830. 

Lewis  Bidlake,  b.  Tw.  1819-20;  killed  on  train  11,  24, 
1863;  farmer  on  Liberty  St.  until  1858,  then  Aurora; 

m.  (i)  Susan  Gould,  1818-1859;  dau.  of  Thomas 
Gould. 

m.  (2)  1861,  Clarinda  Gould,  1836-1880. 

Children 
Daughter,  d.  12,  3,  1842,  age  6. 
Ellen,  d.  8,  21,  1853,  age  9. 
Daughter,  d.  3,  20,  1861,  age  12. 
Daughter,  d.  3,  19,  1861,  age  10. 
John,  d.  7,  12,  i860,  age  5. 

By  Second  Wife 
Dayton,  Minnie,  b.  1862. 

David  Bidlake;  m.  11,  31,  1831;  had  Edwin,  b.  ab. 
1832. 

John  Bidlake,  1811-1833. 

Hannah  M.  Billson,  teacher  in  Tw.  Inst.  185 1-3; 
m.  Mr.  Sprang,  of  CI. 

Willie  Isadore  Birdsell,  b.  1845;  lived  near  old 
mills;  son  of  John  and  Abigail  (Parsons)  Birdsell;  Cong. 
1887; 


220 — Bishop Bishop 

m.  1869,  Charlotte  Louisa  Griffith,  b.  1851;  d.  in 
Hudson  1912;  dau.  of  Lot  Griffith,  see;   Cong.  1887. 

Children 

1.  Effie  Maud,  b.  1870;  Cong.  1887;  dis.  to  Streetsboro,  1900; 
m.  1896,  James  H,  Clark  of  Streetsboro  and  had  Gilbert  Horace,  1898, 
and  Terese,  b,  1902. 

2.  Bessie  Abbie,  b.  1874;  ^-  1895,  Abraham  L.  Lighton,  and  had 
Donald  Edward  and  Harmon  Bruce. 

Alfred  Ernest  Bishop,  b.  2,  20,  1867,  Weymouth,  son 
of  Reuben  and  Elcina  (Mann)  Bishop;  to  Tw.  1909;  mer- 
chant, n.  e.  corner  of  park; 

m.  7,  3,  1893,  Emma  Amanda  Kittinger,  b.  12,  18,  1874, 
dau.  of  David  B.  and  Charlotte  Frances  (Richards)  Kittinger 
of  Bath;  Cong. 

Children 

Orland  Rodolph,  b.  8,  16,  1895;   Cong.  1910;   salesman  in  CI. 

Harold  Ross,  b.  3,  i,  1901;   Cong.  1913. 

Gwendoline,  Charlotte,  b.  2,  8,  1904;   Cong.  1916. 

George  Lewis  Bishop,  bro.  of  above  and  partner  in 
business,  b.  at  Weymouth  7,  6,  1870;  unm. 

David  Bishop,  left  Goshen,  Ct.,  Jan.,  1800,  in  company 
of  30,  in  sleighs,  for  Bloomfield,  N.  Y.;  left  there  April  24; 
to  O.  by  fleet  on  Lake  Erie  of  5  boats  of  2  to  4  tons  each; 
had  4  sons,  Samuel,  Rueben,  Luman  and  Joseph. 

Luman  Bishop,  had  Leonard  and  Moses  Cook. 

Leonard  Bishop,  b.  in  O.  ab.  1810;  to  Tw.  1843;  here 
i860; 

m.  Sophia  Maxam,  b.  ab.  1815;  d.  6,  6,  1895;  dau.  of 
William  Maxam,  see;   no  chil. 

Moses  Cook  Bishop,  bro.  of  Leonard  and  son  of 
Luman  above,  b.  ab.  1828;  d.  i,  21,  1910;  here  i860;  farm 
on  Hudson  road; 

m.  Emily  Peck  Herrick,  b.  12,  23,  1827;  d.  i,  19,  1909; 
dau.  of  Augustus  Herrick,  see. 

Children 
Mary,  d.  9,  4,  1866,  age  ii. 
Elmer  Luman,  b.  8,  10,  185 1;  see  below. 
Emma,  m.  Elisha  Ellsworth,  see. 
Kate,  m.  Burton  Keyes,  see. 


Bishop  Bissell — 221 

Alda  B.,  b.  8,  13,  1867;  m.  William  J.  Greenlease,  see. 
George,  m.  Lillie  Martin  who  d.  1915;   6  chil. 
Anna,  b.  ab.  1870;  d.  12,  29,  1887. 
An  infant  d.  2,  9,  1854,  age  6  mo. 

Elmer  Luman  Bishop,  b.  Tw.  8,  10,  1851;  d.  9,  19, 
1881; 

m.   10,  29,   1873,  LiLLIUS  AURELIA  LuSK,  b.  2,  2,   185I, 

dau.  of  Henry  Lusk,  see.  They  had  Leonard  Elmer,  b.  Tw. 
5,  2,  1875;  m.  9,  28,  1905,  Ruby  Glen  Litzell;  Akron. 
Lillius  m.  (2)  4,  15,  1891,  Orson  H.  Nichols,  see. 

Sanford  H.  Bishop,  b.  ab.  1810;  d.;  here  i860,  back 
of  where  bank  stands;    merchant;    to  Solon;    Cong.  1834; 

m.  Fanny  Melissa  Cannon  in  Aurora,  b.  ab.  1817. 

Children 

Martha,  Cong.  1861;  dis.  to  Collamer,  1865;  m.  Anson  B.  Cham- 
berlin;  to  Solon. 

Frank. 

William,  mail  clerk  on  Erie  R.  R. 

Frederick. 

Americus  Vespucius,  in  business  with  father;  commission  bus.  in 
Milwaukee,  Wis.;  lived  where  Miss  Eliza  Reed  lives;  m.  Persis  Stiles, 
Cong.;   teacher  in  Inst.  1859;   no  chil. 

BISSELL  PEDIGREE 

I.  John  Bissell,  fr.  Somersetshire,  Eng.,  to  Plymouth 
Colony,  1628;  later  to  East  Windsor,  Ct. 

II.  John  Bissell,  Jr. 

III.  Jeremiah  Bissell. 

IV.  Israel  Bissell,  East  Windsor,  Ct.,  d.  1776  in 
middle  life  of  camp  distemper  in  Rev.  War; 

m.  Hannah  ,  who  d.  5,  28,   1799.     They  had 

Robert,  Israel,  Justus,  Eunice,  Roxana,  Prudence  and  Anna. 

V.  Robert  Bissell,  b. ;   d.;   to  Aurora,  1823; 

m.  Thankful  Cheeseman,  b.  Braintree,  Mass.,  8,  7, 

1769,  dau.  of  Edward  Cheeseman,  in  Rev.  War. 

Children 

Rev.  Samuel,  b.  4,  28,  1797;   see  below. 

Roswell,  b.  ab.  1800;  d.  3,  8,  1851,  had  Orrin,  Calvin,  Harriet  and 
Samuel. 

David,  b.  7,  4,  1802;   see  below. 

Laura. 

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Rev.  Samuel  Bissell,  son  of  Robert  above;  b.  Mid- 
dlefield,  Mass.,  4,  28,  1797;  d.  Tw.  8,  26,  1895,  age  98;  to 
Aurora  with  parents  1806;  Yale  Col.  1823;  Yale  Sem.  1825; 
pastor  at  Tw.  1828-43  except  i^  yrs.  when  teaching  and 
preaching  at  Edinburg;  founder  and  principal  of  Tw.  Inst.; 
see  Hist,  of  Cong.  chh.  and  Hist,  of  Inst.;  see  also  Perrin's 
Hist,  of  Summit  Co.,  p.  1040.  In  Twinsburg's  first  century 
he  was  her  most  distinguished  and  useful  citizen. 

m.  (i)  1824,  Fanny  P.  Gaylord,  b.  ab.  1800;   d.  Tw. 

5,  31,  i860;    dau.  of  Elijah  Gaylord,  of  Harwinton,  Ct.; 

m.  (2)  Aug.  i860,  Cynthia  Amelia  Sikes,  b.  11,  28, 
1823;  d.  8,  15,  1897;  dau.  of  Chauncey  and  Cynthia  (Han- 
cock) Sikes;  grad.  of  Wilbraham  Academy,  Mass.,  and 
principal  of  ladies'  department;   Cong.  1870. 

Child,  By  Second  Wife 

Fannie  Amelia,  b.  1864;  m.  Sept.  1883,  Frederick  Lloyd  Bissell,  son 
of  her  cousin,  Orrin  Burke  Bissell;  see  chart;    they  live  in  Winterset,  la. 

Mr.  Bissell's  census  of  1833  gives  William  Bissell  and 
Rhoda  F.  Judson  as  members  of  his  family. 

David  Bissell,  son  of  Robert  above,  b.  7,  4,  1802;  d. 

3,23,1879;  he  and  w.  Cong.  1843;  farmer,  on  Hudson  road; 

m.  ab.  1826,  Amanda  C.  Loveland,  b.  5,  28,  1809;  d. 

6,  6,  1889,  aged  80;  dau.  of  P.  Loveland. 

Children 

1.  Warren  G.,  b.  3,  4,  1827;  d.;  m.  (i)  Charlotte  Bailey,  who  d. 
9,  ID,  1855,  age  24;   m.  (2)  Jane  Sutherland. 

2.  Emeline  B.,  b.  4,  13,  1828;  d.;   m.  Samuel  Herrick,  see. 

3.  Edward,  b.  12,  19,  1830;   killed  in  Civil  War. 

4.  Fidelia  Laura,  b.  10,  8,  1833;  d.;   m.  Joel  Turner,  see. 

5.  Mary  A.,  b.  2,  II,  1836;   d.;   m.  Ansel  Maxam,  see. 

6.  Lucia  M.,  b.  2,  27,  1839;   d.;   m.  Lawson  Pratt,  see. 

7.  Harlow  A.,  b.  8,  31,  1842;  in  Civil  War  and  d.  soon  after;  m. 
Ellen  Richardson. 

8.  Henry  Augustus,  b.  7,  4,  1845;   see  below. 

Henry  Augustus  Bissell,  son  of  David  above,  b. 

7,  4)  1845,  farmer;  hotel  in  Tw.;  in  Civil  War; 

m.  II,  6,  1868,  Fidelia  A.  Thompson,  b.  8,  17,  1846, 
dau.  of  Aaron  and  Lyta  (Leach)  Thompson. 

Children 

1.  Vina  Augusta,  b.  11,  10,  1872;  m.  3,  22,  1893,  William  P. 
New^roth;   she  Cong.  1887,  dis.  to  Hudson  1893. 

2.  Zany,  b.  and  d.  i,  11,  1882;   one  of  triplets. 


224 BiSSELL BiSSELL 

3.  Mabel,  b.  i,  ii,  1882;   d.  8,  18,  1882. 

4.  Reata  Capitola,  b.  i,  11,  1882;  m.  6,  i,  1904,  Fitch  Gerald 
Nichols;  she  Tw.  H.  S.  1900. 

5.  WinnieMay,  b.  6,  2,  1885;  m.  12,  30,  1905,  Eugene  B.  Merrick, 
and  had  Rita  Antoinette,  b.  4,  12,  1907,  and  Alfred  Henry,  b.  3,  20,  1913; 
d.  3,  30,  1916. 

Justus  Bissell,  son  of  Israel  above,  b.  2,  16,  1759;  d. 
9,  16,  1832;  to  Aurora  Oct.  1808,  where  he  and  w.  d.; 

m.  12,  20,  1779,  Ann  Blodgett,  b.  3,  2,  1760;  d.  i,  24^ 

1839-  Children 

Justus,  Jr.;   m.  Mercy  Collins. 
Barber;   m.  Mabel  Riley. 
Orris. 

Cephas,  b.  6,  25,  1800;  see  below. 
Eunice,  b.  10,  22,  1796;  m.  Tyler  Smith,  see. 

Roxy;  m. Parish. 

Philena;  m.  Aaron  Baldwin. 

Elvira;   m.  Rev. Bascom. 

Anna;   m.  Daniel  Leach. 
Ebenezer  Blodgett,  b.  7,  20,  1784;  see  below. 
Also  a  son,  Israel,  who  d.  in  infancy. 
These  names  not  in  order  of  birth. 

Cephas  Bissell,  son  of  Justus  above,  b.  6,  25,  1800; 
d.  5,  19,  1867;  to  Aurora  with  parents  1808;  there  until 
1833,  then  to  farm  in  s.  e.  part  of  Tw.;  farmer;  Cong.;  see 
Perrin's  Hist,  of  Summit  Co.,  p.  1041; 

m.  2,  23,  1829,  Isabel  Crawford,  b.  5,  20,  1806;  d. 
July  or  Aug.,  1883;  dau.  of  Solomon  Crawford,  see;  Meth. 

Children 

Cephas  Crawford,  b.  4,  19,  1830;   see  below. 

Isabel  Almina,b.  9,  20,  183 1;   d.  12,  26,  1833,  scalded. 
Anna  Elvira,  b.  12,  25,  1840;  d.  i,  30,  1862;   m.  3,  27,  1861,  Nelson 
C.  Dodge,  see. 

Henry  Alexander,  b.  3,  3,  1847;   see  below. 

Cephas  Crawford  Bissell,  son  of  Cephas  above,  b. 
4,  19,  1830;  d.  9,  28,  1873; 

m.  Phila  Reed,  and  had  Fred  Crawford;    see  below. 

Dr.  Fred  Crawford  Bissell,  b.  11,  23,  1871;  Oberlin 
Col.  1894-6;  CI.  Homeopathic  Med.  Col.,  1899;  in  5th 
Reg.  U.  S.  A.,  1898;  Akron; 

m.  Lillian  A.  Pay,  of  Oberlin. 

Children 

Ivan,  b.  5,  16,  1900. 

Fred  and  Frank,  twins,  b.  8,  15,  1902. 


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Henry  Alexander  Bissell,  son  of  Cehpas  above,  b. 
3,  3,  1847;  farmer  in  s.  e.  part  of  town  on  Aurora  road;  of 
late  yrs.  in  village  on  Bedford  road; 

m.  12,  18,  1878,  Anna  Laura  Nichols,  b.  2,  25,  1859, 
dau.  of  Oscar  A.  Nichols,  see;   Cong.  1898. 

Children 

Roy  Henry,  b.  9,  22,  1880;  killed  by  accident  in  CI.  3,  25,  1907, 
Tw.  H.  S.  1898. 

Ray  Oscar,  b.  12,  9,  1882;  farmer;  Cong.  1903  and  1913;  S.  S. 
supt.  twice;   Tw.  H.  S.  1901. 

Ellen  Anna,  b.  2,  27,  1885;  Cong.  1899;  Tw.  H.  S.  1901;  atObedin 
1904-5;   teacher  many  yrs.  in  Tw.  schools. 

Fred  J.,  b.  10,  16,  1888;  Cong.  1906;  S.  S.  supt.;  coal  and  feed 
business;  Tw. 

Oralsabel,  b.8,  20, 1894;  Cong.  1908;  Tw.H.  S.1911;  Kent  Normal 
School;  teacher. 

Ebenezer  Blodgett  Bissell,  son  of  Justus  above,  b. 
7,  20,  1784;  d.  4,  24,  1864,  age  80;  fr.  Middlefield,  Mass.; 
to  Aurora  1806;  to  Tw.  1855;  where  P.  P.  Evans  lives; 
Cong.  1855; 

m.  (i)  Mary  Root,  b.  2,  16,  1794;  d.  i,  23,  1825;  dau. 
of  Jeremiah  and  Lucretia  Root; 

m.  (2)  4,  22,  1830,  LuciNDA  Pardee  Hart,  b.  5,  i,  1792; 
d.  6,  I,  1846; 

m.  (3)  Angeline  Collins;  d.  11,  12,  1853; 

m.  (4)   10,  II,  1854,  Mrs.  Fanny  Parmelee,  b.  ab. 
1784;  d.  10,  12,  1875,  age  91 ;  wid.  of  Dan  Parmelee,  see. 
Children  By  First  Wife 

1.  Mary  Ann,  b.  2,  16,  1812;  d.  1867;  m.  2,  18,  1829,  George 
Barker,  and  had  Norman,  Hannah,  Orson,  Franklin,  Lucretia,  Adelia, 
Newton,  and  Samuel,  all  dead  but  Mrs.  Lucretia  Stanton. 

2.  Sylvester,  b.  2,  i,  1814;  m.  (i)  Mary  Ann  Foster;  m.  (2)  7,  7, 
1841,  Eleanor  Nelson  Hinsdale;  had  Watson  Brown  by  ist  w.,  and  by 
2nd  w.,  Herman  Hinsdale,  Lucy,  Mary,  and  Ellen. 

3.  Lucretia  Page,  b.  3,  18,  1817;  d.  Aug.  1841;  m.  10,  20,  1836, 
A.  N.  Beard,  one  child,  Mrs.  Cordelia  Chandler. 

4.  Albert  Newton,  b.  9,  25,  1821;  d.  1850;  m,  ii,  23,  1848, 
Margaret  Brown  and  had  Robert  Emmett. 

Children  By  Second  Wife 

5.  Clara  Maria,  b.  3,  27,  183 1;  m.  11,  5,  1857,  William  H.  Par- 
melee, see;  had  Nettie,  Sylvia  Lucinda,  Howard  Emmett,  Herman  Bis- 
sell, and  Mason  Ellsworth. 


226 BiSSELL BlACKMAN 

6.  Ebenezer  Blodgett,  Jr.,  b.  4,  12,  1832;  d.  6,  28,  1867;  through 
Civil  War,  under  Garfield;  m.  i,  i,  1856,  Melinda  Pease  and  had  Linnie, 
Emma  and  Retta. 

7.  Vesta  Lucinda,  b.  i,  14,  1836;  m.  4,  8,  1858,  Ornaldo  Lewis, 
1830-1914,  and  had  Frank,  Fred,  Nellie  and  Bert. 

William  C.  Bissell,  of  Wes.  Res.  Col.  teacher  in  Tw. 

Inst.  1834-5. 

Mrs.  Sophia  Bissell,  b.  ab.  1805;  d.  Aug.  1883. 


Andrew  J.  Blackbird,  son  of  Indian  Chief;  fr.  Grand 
Traverse,  Mich.;  one  of  20  or  more  Indian  youths  who  were 
in  Tw.  Inst.  1846  and  later  yrs.  His  bro.  d.  here  and  was  bur. 
with  Indian  ceremonies.  It  is  said  that  his  tribe  owned  the 
land  around  the  Sault  St.  Marie  in  Mich.,  and  that  he 
became  very  wealthy  and  d.  about  4  yrs.  ago,  aged  over  90. 
See  Tw.  Inst,  catalogues  for  names  of  other  Indians. 

Major  Elijah  Blackman;  in  Rev.  War;  came  fr. 
Becket,  Mass.;  lived  in  Aurora; 

m.  Elmira  Hamilton.     They  had: 

Isaac  Newton  Blackman,  b.  7,  23,  1812;  d.  12,  23, 
1890;   lived  in  Aurora; 

m.  Henrietta  Granger,  b.  11,  22,  1815;  d.  8,  26, 
1849;  dau.  of  Horace  Granger,  1 776-1 839,  and  Charlotte 
(Snow)  Granger,  1 783-1 851.  They  had  child  3  yrs.  old  who 
d.  4,  20,  1843,  and  also  had: 

Horace  Granger  Blackman,  b.  9,  10,  1840;  d.  4,  18, 
1902;  lived  in  Aurora  but  came  to  Tw.  ab.  1871  and  bought 
home  south  side  of  park; 

m.  9,  26,  i860.  Amy  Amelia  Clark,  b.  10,  11,  1842, 
dau.  of  John  Finley  Clark,  see.  She  still  lives  in  Tw.  They 
had: 

John  Clark  Blackman,  b.  12,  4,  1861;  lived  in  village 
and  for  a  time  in  CI.;   to  Pompey's  Pillar,  Montana,  1916; 

m.  12,  20,  1883,  Nettie  Adilla  Greenlese,  dau.  of 
Joseph  C.  Greenlese,  see;  b.  10,  12,  1859.    They  had: 

Rev.  John  Carrell  Blackman,  b.  3,  18,  1885;  Cong. 
1904;  Tw.  H.  S.  1902;  Wes.  Res.  Col.  1907;  Union  Theo. 
Sem.  191 2;  was  pastor  at  Big  Timber,  Mont.,  now  at  Pom- 
pey's Pillar,  Mont. ; 

m.  6,  18,  1913,  Jessie  Darle  Fearis. 


Blackmer Bliss — 227 

Rev.  Walter  Raymond  Blackmer,  b.  Belchertown, 
Mass.,  10,  28,  1875,  son  of  Alanson  Leroy  and  Mary  A. 
(Sadler)  Blackmer;  Amherst  Col.  1897;  Hartford  Seminary 
1900;  ordained  at  Marietta  9,  25,  1900;  ass't  pastor  of 
First  Cong.  chh.  of  Marietta  9,  25,  1900,  to  May  31,  1905; 
pastor  of  Tw.  Cong.  chh.  6,  i,  1905,  to  11,  30,  191 1;  Arcade, 
N.  Y.,  12,  7,  191 1,  to  present  time; 

m.  6,  27,  1900,  Nellie  L.  Rice,  b.  8,  20,  1855,  dau.  of 
Horatio  N.  and  Luna  C.  (Smith)  Rice.  Mrs.  Blackmer's 
cousin,  Mary  Temple,  lived  in  the  family  and  d.  2,  9,  1910. 

Dow  Blair,  b.  5,  23,  1875,  in  Penn.,  son  of  Robert  and 
Harriet  (Oldacre)  Blair;  to  Tw.  1916  on  Charles  Riley's 
farm.  Liberty  St.; 

m.  12,  18,  1901,  Laura  Kimmel,  b.  Penn.  3,  23,  1876, 
dau.  of  Samuel  and  Jane  (Baney)  Kimmel. 

Children 
Stacy  Jewell,  b.  6,  30,  1904;  d.  y. 
Glenn  Avery,  b.  5,  24,  1905. 
Samuel  Wesley,  b.  6,  i,  1909. 
Susan  Margaret,  b.  i,  6,  1913;  d,  y. 

JoAB  (or  Jacob)  Blake,  b.  ab.  1790;  d.  7,  5,  1830;  see 
census  of  1833; 

m.  Sarah  (.?) who  m.  (2)  9-1832,  Ezra  Clark  as 

his  first  w.    She  Bapt.  1838;  Meth.  1845. 

Children  By  First  Husband 
Andrew,  b.  ab.  1822. 
Anson,  b.  ab.  1826. 

Lucinda,  b.  ab.  1830;  m.  William  Thomas. 
Perhaps  other  children. 

Mr.  Blakeslee,  b.  ab.  1800;  d.  9,  6,  1844;  on  Bedford 
road;  moved  away;  had  son  William. 

DwiGHT  G.  Blakeslee,  teacher  in  Tw.  Inst.  1845-6. 

Flora  S.  Blakeslee,  teacher  in  Tw.  Inst.  1845-6. 

Mr.  Blass,  child  of  d.  5,  23,  1853,  age  i  yr. 

Rev.  George  Josiah  Bliss,  b.  ab.  1810;  d.  12,  2,  1872; 
pastor  of  Tw.  M.  E.  chh.  3  yrs. 

Mrs.  Lucy  H.  Bliss,  his  widow,  lives  in  Madison.  She 
was  b.  in  Ct. 


228 — Bliss Bonner 

Jane  Elizabeth  Bliss,  his  sister,  b.  4,  14,  1822; 
m.  Schuyler  M.  Chamberlin,  see. 

John  Bliss,  b.  ab.  1846;  in  Dist.  2,  1858;  one  of  boys 
brought  from  N.  Y.  City;  at  Dea.  Wilcox's;  probably  went 
into  army;  prob.  bro.  of  Rev.  George  Bliss  above. 

Morris  Blodgett,  b.  ab.  1823;  d. ;  where  Verne 

Hempstead  lives;  here  i860;  wagon  maker  for  James 
Alexander;  after  mother's  death  all  went  to  Calif. ;  returned 
to  Tallmadge  and  d. ;  in  Civil  War,  Co.  K,  19th  O.  V.  I.,  and 
177th  O.  V.  I.;  in  battle  of  Shiloh; 

m.  ab.  1848,  Laura  Clark,  b.  ab.  1829;  d.  in  Tall- 
madge 1876;  dau.  of  William  Clark,  see;  Meth. 

Children 
Two  d.  in  infancy. 
Mary,  b.  ab.  1849;  d.  4,  2,  i860. 
Nettie,  m.  Charles  Abby;  to  Calif. 

Charles  Bock,  b.  ab.  18 18;  cooper;  shop  just  north 
of  Mr.  Fee's;  went  to  Hudson; 

m.  (i) ,  b.  ab.  1821;  d.  9,  i,  1855; 

m.  (2)  Hannah  Myers,  b.  ab.  1834.    No  children. 

Otis  and  Eli  Boise,  built  present  hotel  1830;   owned 

property  here.    Otis  m.  Elvira ;  she  Cong.  1834,  dis. 

to  Hudson  1835. 

Jefferson  Bolander,  teacher  in  Tw.   Inst.    1 860-1. 

Allen  Bond,  Meth.  1843. 

Alexander  Bolton,  in  early  day  lived  in  extreme  n.  e. 
corner  of  Tw.  and  Summit  Co.  in  one  roomed  unplastered 
house.  One  of  his  daughters  m.  Alvin  Seward  who  lived 
many  yrs.  in  Aurora;  two  or  three  other  daus.  lived  in  Solon 
many  yrs. 

Godfrey  Bonner,  b.  1842,  in  Berne,  Switzerland;  d. 
II,  14,  1911;  to  America  i860;  farmer  on  Solon  road; 

m.  1880,  Martha  Porter,  b.  in  Ireland  1849;  to 
America  1871;  dau.  of  Nelson  and  Martha  (McDowel) 
Porter;  Cong.  1897. 


Boose Boose — 229 

Children 

1.  Edward  Godfrey,  b.  in  Hudson,  1880;  m.  1900  (?)  Ruby 
Corwin  and  had  Mabel  Marie  and  Dorothy  Agnes;  he  Cong.  1900; 
Monroe. 

2.  John  Nelson,  b.  1882  in  Hudson;  m.  191 1,  Wilkelmina  M. 
Petterson;    had  Mary  Elizabeth;   Hudson. 

3.  Mary  Folwell,  b.  1885  in  Hudson;   d.  12,  2,  1902. 

4.  Lucy  Porter,  b.  1886;  d.  1887. 

5.  Fred  Lee,  b.  1887;  Cong.  1904;  m.  1914,  Katherine  Murray; 
on  home  farm. 

6.  Frank  Wait,  b.  and  d.  1889. 

7.  Jessie  Clark,  b.  and  d.  1890. 

John  George  Boose,  b.  in  Germany  5,  2,  1836;  d.  Tw. 
3,  9,  191 1 ;  to  America  185 1;  she  in  1859;  to  Tw.  1866; 
contractor;  stone  mason; 

m.  Olean,  N.  Y.,  i,  30,  i860,  Magdalena  Newman,  b. 
in  Germany  12,  11,  1842;  both  Meth.  1877. 

Children 

1.  John  WilHam,  b.  i,  13,  1862;  m.  7,  6,  1887,  Elark  L.  O'Neal, 
b.  9,  7,  1862;  dau.  of  Michael  O.  Neal,  see;  no  chil.;  CI.;  Meth. 

2.  William  Henry,  b.  12,  13,  1863;   see  below;  Meth. 

3.  Charles  Henry,  b.  3,  28,  1865;  d.  3,  11,  1901;  killed  in  quarry; 
m.  12,  10,  1890  (.?),  Rose  Anna  Martin  who  d.  9,  i,  1896;  had  Alvin,  of 
Tw.  H.  S.  1909. 

4.  Edward,  b.Tw.  2,  28,  1867;  m.  2,  2,  1893,  Mary  Orsa  Baldwin, 
dau.  of  Herman  Baldwin,  see;  no  chil. 

5.  George  W.,  b.  Tw.  3,  3,  1869;  see  below. 

6.  Lena  Belle,  b.  Tw.  6,  3,  1875;  d.  5,  21,  1877. 

7.  Arthur  Newman,  b.  Tw.  12,  25,  1877;  m.  10,  2,  1901,  Cora 
Belle  Chamberlin,  dau.  of  Oscar  E.  Chamberlin,  see;  Meth.  They  had 
Genevieve,  b.  ii,  21,  1906;   CI. 

William  Henry  Boose  b.  12,  13,  1863,  in  Olean, 
N.  Y.,  son  of  John  George  Boose  above;  farmer  on  Bedford 
road;  Meth.  1890; 

m.  6,  27,  1900,  Daisy  Belle  Stephenson,  b.  7,  31, 
1878;  Meth. 

Children 

Sterling  William,  b.  3,  20,  1901. 

Theodore  Alford,  b.  12,  21,  1905. 

Helen  Marie,  b.  2,  20,  191 1. 

George  W.  Boose,  b.  3,  3,  1869;  east  side  of  park; 
mill  work  and  threshing;   son  of  John  George  Boose,  above; 

m.  2,  6,  1893,  Helen  Lena  Hahn,  b.  9,  19,  1870,  dau. 
of  Peter  and  Barbara  Hahn  of  Coshocton  Co. 


230 — BoosiNGER  Booth 


9 
10 


Children 
Merle  Wilbur,  b.  3,  19,  1894. 
Mabel  Leola,  b.  6,  5,  1895. 
Ralph  Leonard,  b.  10,  3,  1896. 
Ray  Edson,  b.  9,  14,  1897. 
Forest  Hamilton,  b.  10,  20,  1899. 
Charles  Henry,  b.  2,  20,  1902. 
George  Cecil,  b.  12,  13,  1906. 
Walter  Emerson,  b.  11,  4,  1908. 
Boy,  b.  and  d.,  6,  10,  1912. 
Wayne  Stanley,  b.  10,  15,  1913. 


Conrad  Boosinger,  "Uncle  Coon,"  an  early  settler 
in  s.  w.  part  of  the  town  on  present  Dell  farm;  came  about 
1830;  very  religious; 

m.  (i) Tyson,  sister  of  John  Tyson. 

Children 

Two  sons  and  five  daughters. 

Elizabeth  and  Rebecca  were  twins;  in  school  1842-5. 

Temperance,  b.  ab.  1828;  m. Richmond;  Milbury  Corners. 

Susan. 
Nancy  (?). 

Samuel  Booth  of  Stratford,  Ct.,  had  Elisha  who  had: 

Philander  Booth,  b.  in  Ct.,  6,   25,   1802;    d.  Tw. 

5,  7,  1857;  early  settler  s.  e.  of  village  where  Mrs.  McElroy 
lives;  mason;  plastered  many  houses  and  the  church  build- 
ings of  Tw. ;  built  the  A.  L.  Nelson  building  where  post  office 
is;j  he  and  w.  charter  mem.  of  Meth.  chh.; 

m.  1825,  Sarah  Emeline  Henry  of  Aurora,  sister  of 
Reuben  Henry,  b.  12,  5,  1807;  d.  9,  3,  1888. 

Children 

1.  Henry  Philander,  b.  4,  17,  1826;  d.  Rantoul,  111.,  4,  15,  1891; 
bur.  in  Tw.;   to  Calif.  1850,  then  Oregon,  and  Butte,  Mont. 

2.  Eliza  Emeline,  b.  12,  i,  1827;  d.  6,  23,  1850,  while  teaching  in 
Randolph;  Meth.  1843;   tea.  in  Tw.  Inst.  1849. 

3.  Lycurgus,  b.  11,  7,  1829;  see  below. 

4.  Angeline,  b.  ab.  1833;  d.  9,  i,  1837. 

5.  Cornelia  E.,  b.  10,  23,  1836;  d.  7,  24,  1901;  Doe  Run,  Mo.;  m. 

6,  19,  1859,  Isaac  Cross,  and  had  Charles  and  Fred. 

6.  Delia,  b.  2,  23,  1840;  d.  Luray,  Kan.,  3,  9,  1906;  Meth.;  m. 
5,  30,  1863,  John  Francis  Stevens,  son  of  John  G.  Stevens,  see;   2  chil. 

7.  Lillian  Jane,  b.  i,  3,  1842;  d.  11,  23,  1863;  Meth.;  m.  2,  i, 
i860,  Darius  Chamberlin,  see. 


Booth Bowen — 231 

8.  Laura  Marie,  b.  8,  31,  1843;  m.  i,  12,  1865,  Herman  Henry- 
Baldwin,  see. 

9.  John  Howard,  b.  9,  19,  1845;  d.  in  Kan.;  in  Civil  War;  m. 
1867,  Emma  A.  Hilton. 

10.  Frank  Lynn,  b.  2,  28,  1848;  m.  11,  25,  1869,  Loretta  Slocum; 
3  chil.;  Boulder,  Colo.;  he  Meth. 

11.  Marcellus  Holmes,  b.  8,  9,  1851;  m.  Minnie  Cobb;  Corsi- 
canna,  Tex.;  both  Meth.  1877. 

Lycurgus  Booth,  b.  11,  7,  1829;  d.  5,  14,  1909;  son  of 
Philander  above;  with  bro.  Henry  to  Calif.  1850;  returned 
1852; 

m.  12,  I,  1853,  Chloe  Tooker  (Tucker)  of  Tw.,  b. 
8,  20,  1829;  d.  12,  24,  1888,  both  dying  in  Rantoul,  I\\. 

Child 
Emma  A.,  b.  8,  24,  1854;  m.  (i)  12,  2,  1872,  Alonzo  Lucky,  son  of 
Geo.  W.  Lucky.     They  had  Adelbert  Alonzo,  b.  1874,  who  m.  1899, 
Mabel  Ives  and  had  George  A.,  b.  1902;  m.  (2)  Charles  W.  Hamilton  of 
Rantoul,  111. 

William  Richard  Bowen,  b.  5,  10,  1879,  son  of 
Richard  and  Martha  (Johnson)  Bowen  of  Boston;  in  Tw. 
1904-13,  back  again  1916; 

m.  5,  3,  1905,  Hazel  Mina  Roniger,  b.  10,  27,  1887, 
dau.  of  Morris  Roniger,  see.  They  had  Richard  Leroy,  b. 
8,  13,  1907. 

Mark  Sheridan  Bowen,  bro.  of  above,  b.  8,  18,  i860; 
in  Tw.  from  1909  to  191 2;   to  Barberton  191 2; 

m.  (I). 

m.  (2)  4,  18,  1905,  Florence  Iva  Bishop,  of  Chicago; 
b.  3,  13,  1882;  Meth.;  dau.  of  EUwood  Claud  and  Amanda 
(Evans)  Bishop. 

Children,  By  Second  Wife 

Edith  Lucile,  b.  i,  16,  1907. 

Melvin  Sheridan,  b.  10,  14,  1910. 

Elizabeth  Juanita,  b.  8,  31,  1915. 

Edwin  D.  Bowen,  b.  Hudson  3,  4,  1864,  son  of  Richard 
and  Martha  (Johnson)  Bowen;  to  Tw.  1901,  grain,  feed  and 
coal  dealer;  lived  near  depot;  to  CI.  1915; 

m.  10,  3,  1889,  in  Tw.,  Nettie  C.  Sadler,  dau.  of 
Gibson  and  Jennett  (Hewitt)  Sadler;  no  chil.  but  nephew 
lived  with  them,  Earl  William,  b.  12,  12,  1893. 


232 — BOYER BrIGGS 

James  William  Boyer,  b.  6,  3,  1869,  son  of  George  and 
Emma  Boyer,  of  Pa.;  farmer;  to  Tw.  1911,  to  Boston  1914; 

m.  12,  30,  1886,  Clara  Catharine  Housel,  b.  4,  5, 
1866;  dau.  of  Solomon  M.  and  Sally  Housel  of  Pa. 

Children 
George  Arthur,  b.  3,  6,  1888;  d.  3,  7,  1888. 
Mary  Estella,  b.  4,  23,  1889;  d.  7,  15,  1890. 
Cora  Eva,  b.  3,  10,  1892;  d.  4,  3,  1908. 
Sarah  Emma,  b.  3,  18,  1900. 
Lloyd  Allen,  b.  6,  9,  1902. 
Joseph  Bruce,  b.  5,  13,  1908. 

Mrs.  Louisa  Bradford,  b.  ab.  1815;   d.  10,  19,  1897. 

Frank  J.  Bramley,  b.  Olmsted,  3,  17,  1873;  farmer; 
son  of  Laurence  Bramley,  b.  in  Eng.  1829;  d.  CI.  6,  14,  1913; 
owns  old  Mcintosh  farm.  Liberty  St.  1909;  to  village  1912; 
to  farm  again  191 5; 

m.  3,  6,  1901,  Mabel  Charlotte  Thayer,  b.  11,  3, 
1879,  dau.  of  Alson  Thayer,  b.  1854,  and  Emily  Jane 
(Richards)  Thayer,  b.  Chagrin  Falls,  7,  29,  1856;  lived  in 
Tw.  several  yrs.  with  daughter. 

Children 
Ruth  Emily,  b.  8,  3,  191 1,  in  Tw. 
Jestina  Ellen,  b.  12,  24,  191 5,  in  Tw. 

Albert  Brenizer,  b.  5,  16,  1878,  son  of  William  and 
Lucy  Brenizer;   farmer;    s.  w.  part  of  Tw.  on  Dodge  road; 

m.  Etta  May  Umstead,  b.  9,  14,  1883,  dau.  of  Charles 
and  Alice  Umstead. 

Children 

Ralph  Albert,  b.  12,  30,  1906;  d.  1,5,  1907. 

Wesley  Umstead,  b.  6,  24,  1908;  d.  7,  4,  1908. 

Albert  Alvin,  b.  6,  14,  1915. 

Harry  Brenizer,  Tw.  H.  S.  1905;  lawyer. 

Harry  Brew,  farmer  on  Liberty  St.  ab.  1914. 

Jay  Brewster,  built  and  run  present  sawmill  in  village; 
lives  now  in  Aurora; 

m.  Alice  Stutzman. 

Richard  Briggs,  b.  Eng.  2,  4,  1878;  came  June  1905; 
farmer;   son  of  Richard  and  Jane  Briggs;  to  Bedford  1916; 


Bronson Brown — 233 

m.  in  Eng.  2,  24,  1912,  Frances  Atherton,  b.  5,  18, 
1888,  dau.  of  Alfred  and  Ada  Atherton;  Cong.  191 3. 

Children 
Richard  Alfred,  b.  12,  20,  191 2, 
Frances  Evelyn,  b.  6,  18,  1914. 

Elijah  W.  Bronson,  from  Ct.,  spring  1820,  to  sell  land 
for  Moses  and  Aaron  Wilcox;  returned  in  fall  and  brought 
back  wife  and  hired  man,  Samuel  H.  Hull;  town  clerk  1821 ; 
lived  on  Liberty  St.  ab.  where  Charles  Riley  lived;  early 
meetings  held  in  his  house;  built  of  logs  first  house  in  village 
on  east  side  of  park  about  1820,  or  before  1824; 

m.  in  Ct.  ab.  1820,  Fanny  Molthorp;  both  mem.  of 
Cong.  chh.  1829.    See  census  of  1833. 

Children 
I.     Emily,  b.  ab.  1823;    m.  Burchard;    she  Cong.  1834. 


George  Egbert,  b.  ab.  1823. 

Carlos  (or  Charles  .^),  b.  ab.  1825. 

Sarah,  b.  ab.  1828. 

Dwight,  b.  Sept.  1829. 

Henry,  b.  ab.  1832. 

First  five  bap.  12,  24,  1829;  the  last  9,  7,  1832. 


Charles  Brooks,  colored;  to  Hudson  1872; 

m.   Phoeba  a. ;    both    Cong.    1872,   but   left 

before  being  received. 

I.  James  Brown,  m.  and  had  James,  William,  Nichols, 
Daniel,  Thomas,  Lewis,  Israel,  Betsy  and  Jennie. 

n.  James  Brown,  m.  Orvilla  Phelps  of  Ct.,  and  had 
Hannah,  Orvilla,  James,  Roswell,  and  Almon.  Roswell  m. 
Mary  Osborn  and  lived  in  Solon.     They  had  Nelson,  of 

Mantua,  Harriet,  who  m.  Anderson,  she  d.  8,  14, 

1914,  Henrietta,  who  m.  John  Adams,  see;  Isadore,  who  m. 

Homer  Richards,  and  another  girl  who  m.  Linton, 

also  James,  unm..  Liberty  St. 

HL  James  Brown,  b.  Blandford,  Mass.,  12,  i,  1806; 
d.  8,  17,  1885 ;  bound  out  from  1 1  to  21 ;  to  Tw.  1839;  shoe- 
maker, west  side  of  park  near  store;  bought  18  acres  unim- 
proved land  s.  e.  part  of  town  in  1841;  had  300  acres  there 
finally;  capt.  of  militia  co.  and  col.  of  reg't. ;  a  strong  man 
physically;  cut  and  put  up  4  cords  of  wood  in  a  day;  mowed 
with  a  scythe  5  acres  of  grass  in  a  day;   mowed  grass  once 


234 — Brown Brown 

from  9  to  noon  and  cradled  5>^  acres  of  oats  the  same  day; 
a  great  wrestler  and  never  put  on  his  back  after  age  of  i6;  a 
great  marksman  with  rifle;  "honest,  industrious  and  up- 
right"; in  Tw.  46  yrs.;  see  Perrin's  Hist,  of  Summit  Co.,  p. 
1041; 

m.  (i)  I,  7,  1832,  Emeline  Waterman,  b.  5,  22,  1809; 
d.  4,  14,  1843;   dau.  of  Zebedee  Waterman,  a  Rev.  soldier; 

m.  (2)  I,  10,  1844,  Maranda  Hanchett,  b.  7,  i,  1825, 
at  Jerusalem,  N.  Y.,  d.  10,  26,  1913;  dau.  of  Seth  Hanchett, 
see. 

Children  By  First  Wife 

1.  Cornelia,  b.  3,  10,  1833  (?);  d.  3,  31,  1901;  m.  (i)  Riley  Root 
who  d.  in  Civil  war;  m.  (2)  John  W.  Barge  of  CI.  By  first  hus.  she  had 
Emeline  and  Mary. 

2.  Horace,  b.  5,  30,  1836;  d.  4,  7,  1843. 

3.  Betsey,  b.  2,  10,  1840;  d.  8,  20,  1841. 

Children  By  Second  Wife 

4.  Almon  James,  b.  2,  16,  1846,  see  below. 

5.  Carlton  Hanchett,  b.  6,  8,  1855;  d.  6,  12,  1856. 

Almon  James  Brown,  son  of  James  above,  b.  Tw. 
2,  16,  1846;  to  dist.  school  and  Tw.  Inst.;  one  term  W.  R. 
College  at  Hudson  and  in  1864  entered  Baldwin  University 
at  Berea,  left  before  graduating  on  account  of  sickness; 
taught  dist.  schools  several  terms  before  and  after  marriage; 
tutored  one  term  in  Tw.  Inst.;  justice  of  peace  since  1883; 
notary  public  since  1898;  first  secretary  of  Tw.  Banking 
Co.; 

m.  3,  5,  1868,  Jestina  Lovinia  Dunshee,  b.  12,  18, 
1848,  dau.  of  Harrison  Dunshee,  see.;  Bapt.  1877. 

Children 
James  Harrison,  b.  12,  27,  1877;    m.  10,  24,  1900,  Lepha  Pearl 
Aikins;  lives  in  Solon.    They  had  a  child  b.  and  d.  6,  14,  1904,  and  a  son 
J.  C.  Leland,  b.  3,  7,  1906;  James  grad.  Tw.  H.  S.,  1896,  and  CI.  Business 
Col.  1897. 

Almon  Brown,  son  of  James  and  Orvilla  above,  b. 
2,4,  1812;  d.  2,  12,  1886;  to  Tw.  1854;  farmer;  where  Mr. 
Hickman  lives  on  Streetsboro  road; 

m.  2,  6,  1840,  Artemisia  Cannon,  b.  9,  10,  1818;  d. 
9,  19,  1891;  dau.  of  Sylvester  and  Rebecca  Cannon;  both 
Meth. 


Brown  Buell— 235 

Children 
Almira,  b.  12,  16,  1840;  d.  12,  25,  1891;  Meth. 
Minerva,  b.  7,  30,  1843;  m.  3,  3,  1863,  Henry  Clay  Beardsley,  see. 
Horace  Sylvester,  b.  7,  31,  1846;    unm.;    many  years  in  village. 
Harris  D.,  b.  ab.  i860;  d.  3,  31,  1865. 

Francis  Brown,  Bapt.  1843. 

Oliver  Brown,  Bapt.  1832-3. 

Mr.  and  Mrs.  Brown,  his  bro.  Harold  Brown,  and 
Miss  Atwater,  on  farm  near  Old  Mills. 

Rev.  Sidney  Bryant,  b.  i 2,  5,  i 8 i 2,  in  Sheffield,  Mass. ; 
d.  II,  3,  1885;  son  of  Ezekiel  and  Mary  (Northrop)  Bryant; 
grad.  Oneida  Inst.,  Whitesboro,  N.  Y.,  1837;  studied 
theology  New  Haven,  Ct.,  1838-9;  preached  at  West  Stock- 
bridge,  Mass.,  1844-56;  then  East  Granby,  Ct. ;  Twinsburg 
Cong.  chh.  1860-7;  ^  year  in  Oberlin;  two  yrs.  in  York; 
five  in  Vermillion;  two  in  Waterford,  Pa.;  then  lived  with 
son; 

m.  Harriet  Warner  Lord,  dau.  of  Joshua  and  Mary 
(Douglas)  Lord  of  Canaan,  N.  Y.    She  Cong.  1861. 

Children 
Samuel  Joshua,  b.  6,  26,  1851;  Oberlin  Col.  1873;  Yale  Sem.  1876; 
8  yrs.  pastor  So.  Britain,  Ct.;  lawyer  in  New  Haven,  Ct.;  Cong.  1866. 
Douglas  Lord,  b.  6,  13,  1854;  d.  Tw.  10,  16,  1861. 
Harriet,  b.  2,  26,  1858;  lives  in  Hartford,  Ct. 

Truman  BuELL  of  Middlefield,  1 796-1 878;  in  Tw.  6  yrs.; 
m.  1835,  Lois  Spencer,  1812-1888.    Their  son  was 

Henry  Martin  Buell,  i 836-1907;  here  i860;  in 
Civil  War; 

m.  i860,  Mary  S.  Hazen;  both  Cong,  i860;  dis.  1862 
to  Middlefield. 

Children 

Elmer  Martin,  b.  1861,  now  in  Calf.;  in  Spanish  War;  in  Tw.  14 
yrs.;  Cong.  1885;  to  Mt.  Forest,  111.,  1888. 

Rosie  Mary,  b.  1865;  d.  1907;  lived  with  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Wm. 
Wilcox;  Cong.  1885;  dis.  to  Chagrin  Falls  1890;  m.  1887,  William  J. 
Shampel. 

Henry  M.  Buell  had  a  bro.,  Charles  Lory  Buell,  of 
Middlefield,  whose  dau.  Carrie  Lydia,  b.  1880,  lived  in  Tw. 
many  yrs.  with  her  aunt,  Mrs.  Celestia  Wilcox.     She  m., 


236 — BuELL  Burgess 

1902,  Harley  Smith,  who  Hved  but  a  short  time.  She  m.  (2), 
191 3,  Rev.  Edward  Thomas  MacMahon,  of  Nottingham. 
Her  bro.,  Lewis  John  Buell,  1 878-1 892,  Hved  in  Tw.  i}4  yrs. 

Mrs.  Buell,  d.  8,  22,  1828,  age  75. 

LuTiE  Buell,  b.  1879;  d.  4,  18,  1892.  Lucius  J.  Buell, 
perhaps  the  same;  Cong.  1891. 

Charles  Buell,  b.  1847;  d.  3,  17,  1901. 

Edgar  Leonard  Bull,  b.  2,  9,  18 — ;  d.  Feb.  1873;  to 
Tw.  with  w.  and  5  chil.  fr.  Mich.,  Dec.  i860,  and  lived  at 
Tyler  Hill's  on  Liberty  St.;  to  So.  CI.  1871;  he  was  son  of 
Samuel  and  Fannie  H.  Bull; 

m.  1847,  Hannah  Hill,  b.  5,  25,  1817;  d.  7,  30,  1890; 
dau.  of  Tyler  Hill,  see. 

Children 

Norman  Hill,  b.  2,  8,  1848;  d,  191 1;  in  Civil  War  1862  to  close; 
m.  Frances  Kent. 

Amelia  Sarah,  b,  10,  5,  1850;  d.  June  1904;  m.  Nov.  1886,  C.  D. 
Woodbridge. 

Joseph  Edgar,  b.  5,  9,  1852;   m.  Maude  Humphrey;   CI. 

Fannie  H.,  b.  i,  15,  1854;   m.  May  i,  1886,  Henry  T.  Cowin;   CI. 

Ella  Caroline,  b.  10,  9,  1856;   CI. 

Martin  Bull;  teamster;  lived  where  Mrs.  Wing  lives 
on  Hudson  road;  here  12  or  15  yrs;  to  Bedford;  to  CL; 
came  from  Solon ; 

m.  Eva  Clark,  adopted  dau.  of  John  F.  Clark. 

Children 
Infant,  d.  2,  4,  1874,  5  "^o. 
Nora,  Otto  and  Hattie,  all  m. 

N.  H.  Bull,  in  Civil  War,  from  Solon. 

Aaron  and  Theodosia  Bunce;   Bapt.  1838-42. 

Mrs.  Kate  Burdge,  lives  at  Mr.  S.  F.  Oviatt's  near 
Old  Mills. 

Mr.  Burgee  or  Burgay,  where  Mr.  Solenski  lives;  to 
Akron;  his  infant  d.  i,  6,  1909,  age  6  days. 

Rev.  a.  Burgess;  Meth.  pastor  1870. 


BuRNEs Burton — 237 

John  Burnes,  b.  ab.  1855;  killed  on  railroad  8,  17, 
1889;  conductor; 

m.  1873,  Imogene  J.  Parmelee,  b.  185 1,  dau.  of  Zeno 
Parmelee,  see;   Cong.  1866;   CI. 

Children 
Charles  L.,  b.  10,  8,  1884;  m.  9,  8,  1909,  Anna  Noland. 
Jessie,  b.  ab.  1885;   d.  12,  8,  1889. 
Ralph,  b.  1887;  d.  8,  11,  1888. 

Charles  M.  Burnes,  bro.  of  John  above;  b.  6,  9,  1863 ; 
to  Tw.  1887;   left  1893;   clerk  at  Millersburg; 

m.  10,  9,  1891,  Emma  M.  Gardner,  b.  10,  9,   1865. 

Children 
Harold  L.,  b.  i,  26,  1893. 
Herbert  J.,  b.  10,  9,  1898. 

Thompson  Burrell,  b.  Ireland  ab.  1840;  d.  6,  5,  1910; 
m.  12,  7,  1871,  Mrs.  Maria  (Clark)  Wilson,  wid.  of 
Thomas  Wilson,  see. 

Children 

1.  Thompson,  b.  9,  6,  1872;  d.  i,  i,  1875. 

2.  Nellie,  b.  10,  22,  1875;   ^-  4>  ii?  191O)  unm. 

3.  Jane  Margaret,  b.  12,  12,  1876;  m.  (i)  Robert  Hamilton,  see; 
m.  (2)  Thomas  Jefferson  Burroughs,  CI. 

4.  Thompson,  b.  12,  8,  1879;  m.  2,  13,  1909,  Beatrice  Fricker; 
Colorado  Springs,  Colo. 

5.  Ralph  Clark,  b.  3,  21,  1885;  unm.;  Zero,  Mont. 

Thomas  Benton  Burroughs,  b.  5,  22,  1876,  son  of 
Levi  and  Sarah  (Nichols)  Burroughs  of  Northfield;  to  S.  W. 
Tw.  191 1 ;   farmer; 

m.  12,  22,  1898,  Lillian  Burns,  b.  12,  22,  1876;  dau. 
of  Cornelius  and  Henrietta  (McBride)  Burns  of  Northfield. 

Children 
Lorna,  b.  5,  6,  1900. 
La  Verne,  b.  5,  22,  1903. 
Rev.  F.  Burroughs,  Meth.  pastor  1842. 

Minerva  Burroughs,  Meth.  1842.    Wife  of  above  (.?). 

Charles  Hubbard  Burton,  b.  9,  11,  1839;  d.  4,  2, 
1901;  son  of  Hubbard  and  Abigail  W.  (Ball)  Burton;  to 
Tw.  1893;  back  to  CI.  1900;  Lakewood  1907;  lived  s.  e.  part 
of  town,  where  Mr.  Allen  lives ; 


238 — Burton Cameron 

m.  I,  21,  1865,  Susan  Anna  Gray,  b.  12,  25,  1839;  dau. 
of  William  and  Margaret  (Webster)  Gray,  and  sister  of  Mrs. 
Albert  W.  Hawkins;  Cong.  1895;  dis.  to  CI.  1904. 

Children,  B.  in  Cl. 

1.  Charles  George,  b.  II,  II,  1865;  m.  (i)  9,  23,  1873,  Almina  M. 
Murbett,  who  d.  Apr.  1907;  m.  (2)  2,  18,  1914,  Nina  Belle  Chase;  by 
1st  w.  had  Ellen  Gertrude  and  Charles  Arthur;  by  2nd  w.  had  Robert 
Chase. 

2.  Anna  Eliza,  b.  2,  8,  1868;  d.  3,  5,  1893;  unm. 

3.  Henry  William,  b.  7,  30,  1870;  m.  i,  16,  1895,  Carrie  Geist,  and 
had  Charles  Harold  and  Francis. 

4.  Hubbard  Augustus,  b.  9,  5,  1872;  d.  12,  11, 1904;  m.  Apr.  1896, 
Lillie  May  White,  and  had  George  Hubbard. 

5.  Agnes  Amelia,  b.  9,  11,  1874,  unm. 

6.  Walter  Frederic,  b.  6,  15,  1877;   d.  Tw.  12,  31,  1897;   unm 

Rev.  Sherman  Burton,  preached  and  taught  some; 
m.  Maria  Stanley,  b.  11,  23,  1818;   d.  11,  23,  1881; 
dau.  of  Frederic  Stanley;  first  white  child  b.  in  Tw. 

Helen  Burton  (their  child  .? )  d.  8,  11,  1856,  age  22  mo 
Helen  Burton,  in  Dist.  7,  b.  ab.  1852. 

William  Burton,  here  i860;   to  Minnesota  yrs.  ago; 

m.  Henrietta  Harlow,  dau.  of  Joseph  W.  Harlow,  see. 
She  lived  in  Oberlin  and  later  m.  Henry  Smith,  who  m.  (i) 
Sarah  McFarland. 

Walter  F.  Bustor,  b.  ab.  1867;  d.  12,  31,  1897. 

William  and  Sabina  Butler;  Meth.  1844. 

Mary  Button,  b.  ab.  1851;  d.  4,  23,  i860. 

Simeon  Byron,  on  Macedonia  road  2  or  3  yrs.;  back  to 
Macedonia  and  d.    Lydia  Byron  in  Dist.  No.  7,  b.  ab.  1849. 

C 

Wm.  C.  Callender,  in  Civil  War;  name  on  monument. 

Nathan  Calwell;   Meth.  1841. 

Jane  Cameron;  worked  for  Justus  Herrick;  Cong. 
1870;  m.  ab.  1874-5,  James  Monroe,  and  went  to  Shalers- 
ville. 


Cameron Cannon — 239 

Eliza  P.  Cameron,  sister  of  above;  Cong.  1881;  d.  in 
asylum. 

Mr.  Campbell,  fr.  Eng. ;  section  hand  on  R.  R. ; 
killed  7,  3,  1893. 

CANNON  PEDIGREE 

I.  John  Cannon;  m.  Rebecca  Gibbs;  one  of  50 
families  that  settled  Blandford,  Mass.,  in  1735. 

II.  Nathan  Cannon;  hadNathan,  John,  Isaac,  Ezek- 
iel  and  Rebecca,  all  farmers  in  Blandford. 

III.  Nathan  Cannon,  b.  12,  2,  1759;  d.  1846;  in 
Rev.  War; 

m.  4,  5,  1785;  Elizabeth  Gilmore,  b.  1760,  in  Ches- 
ter, Mass.;   dau.  of  James  Gilmore,  who  was  in  Rev.  War. 

Children 

1.  Col.  Israel,  b.  4,  2,  1786;   see  below. 

2.  Sally,  b.  1788;  m.  William  Clark. 

3.  Sylvester,  b,  1790;  see  below. 

4.  Artemisia,  b.  1793;  m.  John  Hamilton. 

5.  Olive,  b.  179s;   m.  Marcus  Hamilton. 

6.  Salome,  b.  1797;   m.  Jordan  Rowley. 

7.  Nathan,  b,  1800;   see  below. 

8.  Tryphena,  b.  1807;  m.  Spelman  Gibbs. 

Israel,  Sylvester  and  Nathan  came  to  Tw. ;  the  5  girls  m.  and 
remained  in  Mass. 

Col.  Israel  Cannon,  son  of  Nathan  above,  b.  5,  2, 
1786;  d.  6,  19,  1865;  fr.  Blandford,  Mass.,  to  Aurora,  1833; 
to  Tw.  1843 ;  justice  of  peace  many  yrs.  in  Mass.  and  colonel 
in  militia;  in  Mass.  legislature  1828-31;  came  by  canal  to 
Buffalo;  on  first  steamer  fr.  Buffalo  to  CI.;  in  ox  cart  to 
Aurora;  see  Bowen's  Hist,  of  Portage  and  Summit  Cos.,  p. 
873; 

m.  1806,  LuciNDA  Parks,  b.  10,  21,  1786;  d.  5,  6, 
1875,  age  89;  dau.  of  Reuben  and  Mary  Parks. 

Children 

1.  Polly,  b.  II,  25,  1808;  d.  II,  23,  1852. 

2.  Betsy,  b.  3,  2,  181 1;   d.  5,  10,  1874. 

3.  Franklin  Henry,  b,  10,  10,  1813;   d.  ii,  19,  1887. 

4.  Horace  Parks,  b.  4,  8,  181 7;  see  below. 


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Cannon Cannon — 241 

5.  Hon.  Reuben  Parks,  b.  i,  13,  1820;  d.  May,  1898;  Aurora;  in 
state  legislature;  justice  of  peace;  commissioner  25  yrs.;  m.  10,  18, 
1843,  Betsy  Baldwin,  dau.  of  Alanson  and  Ruth  Baldwin. 

6.  Sarah  Melissa,  b.  4,  13,  1822;  d.  3,  26,  1899;  m.  1845,  Lorenzo 
Riley,  see. 

7.  Israel  Lewis,  b.  8,  7,  1829;   see  below. 
All  born  in  Blandford,  Mass. 

Horace  Parks  Cannon,  son  of  Israel  Cannon  above, 
b.  4,  8,  1817;  d.  3,  24,  1904,  age  87;  where  Thomas  Bell 
lives,  and  sold  to  Elisha  Herrick;  director  and  vice  pres.  of 
Summit  Co.  Agricultural  Fair; 

m.  Mercy  Elizabeth  Kennedy  of  Aurora,  b.  ab.  1803 ; 
d.  4,  7,  1879;  Cong.  1887. 

Children 

Helen;  d.  and  bur.  in  Bedford;  m.  Albert  Benedict  and  had  Nina, 


see. 


Cassius,  b.  ab.  1846;   d.  i,  26,  1879. 
Delia,  b.  ab.  1849;   d.  3,  4,  1867. 
Mary,  b.  1853;  d.  9,  2,  1853,  age  6  mo. 

Israel  Lewis  Cannon,  son  of  Israel  above,  b.  in 
Blandford,  Mass.,  8,  8,  1829;  d.  Tw.  3,  9,  1909;  in  Aurora 
fr.  5  to  15;  to  Tw.  1843;  farm  on  Aurora  road  a  mile  fr. 
center; 

m.  3,  9,  1853,  Ruth  Beach  Skeels,  b.  2,  18,  1835;  dau. 
of  Theron  Nelson  and  Samantha  (King)  Skeels,  of  Bedford; 
one  of  hotel  party  described  elsewhere. 

Children 

1.  Frank  Parks,  b.  4,  20,  1855;   see  below. 

2.  Fannie  Augusta,  b.  I,  6,  1856;  m.  1875,  Edwin  C.  Rich  and  had 
Frank,  b.  in  Tw.,  and  Lewis  who  d.  1915.  She  and  sister  Jessie  have 
dressmaking  estalalishment  in  CI. 

3.  Charles  Augustus,  b.  4,  7,  1857-8;  unm;  Meth.;  township 
trustee;  with  his  mother  on  old  place. 

4.  Horace  Parks,  b.  6,  30,  1859;  d.  July,  1915;   see  below. 

5.  Jessie  Lucinda,  b.  9,  12,  1861;   business  in  CI. 

6.  Fred  Israel,  b.  9,  9,  1864;   CI.;   see  below. 

7.  Mary  Lucinda,  b.  i,  27,  1868;   d.  1883. 

8.  Harry  Valentine,  b.  2,  14,  1871;  m.  1898,  Lillie  Nelson;  no 
chil.;   Shoshone,  Ida. 

9.  Edson  Lewis,  b.  8,  8,  1873;  ^-  iQ^^j  Margaret  Rothgery;  had 
Edson  Junior;  CI. 

Mrs.  Ruth  Cannon  has  9  great-grandchildren. 


242 — Cannon Cannon 

Frank  Parks  Cannon,  son  of  Israel  L.  above,  b.  4,  20, 
1855;   lives  in  Grand  Junction,  Colo.; 
m.  1883,  Christina  M.  Sugar. 

Children 
Gladys  Franklin,  b.  12,  12,  1884. 
Nelson  J.,  b.  10,  18,  1886;   d. 
Allen  L.,  b.  2,  28,  1889. 
Lester  B.,  b.  6,  29,  1892. 
Ruth  B.,  b.  I,  17,  1901. 

Horace  Parks  Cannon,  son  of  Israel  L.  above;  b. 
6,30,  1859;  d.  July  1915; 

m.  Emma  C.  who  d.  1915. 

Children 
Ernest. 
Jessie. 
Fred. 
Mirty. 
Lewis. 
All  born  in  Mich. 

Fred  Israel  Cannon,  son  of  Israel  L.  above;  b.  9,  9, 
1864;  CI.; 

m.  Victoria  La  Reams. 

Children 
Leslie  L.,  b.  in  Kan.  10,  19,  1892. 
Helen  R.,  b.  Tw.  8,  24,  1894. 
Hazel  v.,  b.  in  CI.  12,  19,  1896. 
Robert  C,  b.  Chicago,  9,  15,  1909. 

Sylvester  Cannon,  son  of  Nathan  above,  b.  ab.  1790; 
d.  4,  14,  1869,  age  79;  here  1854  and  i860; 

m.  Rebecca  Clark,  b.  ab.  1791 ;  d.  3,  20,  1875,  age  84. 

Children 

James,  b.  ab.  1817;   see  below. 

Artemisia,  b.  9,  10,  1818;  d.  9,  19,  1891;  m.  2,  6,  1840,  Almon 
Brown,  see. 

James  Cannon,  son  of  Sylvester  above;  b.  in  East  ab. 
1817;   d.  10,  27,  1902,  age  84;   shoemaker;   lived  in  Kent; 

m.  Sarah  Nye,  who  d.  6,  6,  1903,  age  82. 

Children 

Elnora  Vergina,  b.  1845;  m.  June  1866,  Amos  Davis  Beardsley,  see; 
Ravenna. 

Cecelia;  d.  y. 

Julia  Olivia;    m.  Lemuel  Olon  and  had  Mertie  who  m.  

Culver,  lives  in  Neb.,  and  William  who  lives  in  Kan. 


Cannon Carey — 243 

Emmaette;  m.  Loyal  Meriels,  who  d.;  she  lives  in  Mantua  with 
dau.,  Mrs.  Delia  Hill. 

Mary;   m.  George  Harper;   4  chil.,  in  Ravenna. 
Frank  James;    m.  Phila  Barnes;   7  chil.;    Kent. 

Nathan  Cannon,  son  of  Nathan  above,  b.  ab.  1800; 
d.  7,  26,  1869;  to  Ohio  1833;  to  Tvi^.  1834;  here  i860; 

m.  Elizabeth  Waterman,  b.  ab.  1803;  d.  11,  21,  1879; 
Cong.  1835;  no  chil.;  adopted  Henry  W.,  see  below. 

Henry  W.  Cannon,  adopted  son  of  Nathan  above,  b. 
3,  5,  1830;  d.  10,  7,  1895;  farmer;  Cong.  1877;  in  Tw. 
Inst,  several  terms; 

See  Perrin's  Hist,  of  Summit  Co.,  p.   1041; 

m.  (i)  2,  I,  1856,  VioLETTA  Hamilton  of  Cazenovia, 
N.  Y.,  b.  ab.  1830;   d.  4,  11,  1863;  both  Meth.; 

m.  (2)  I,  I,  1869,  Delia  Harmon  of  Aurora,  b.  10,  23, 
1838;  d. 5, 13, 1906;  Cong. 

Children  By  First  Wife 

Clayton,  b.  Tw. ;   m.  (i) Ames;   m.  (2). 

Hattie,  b.  Tw.;   m.;   Charlotte,  Mich. 

By  Second  Wife 
Julia  May,  d.  11,  2,  1889,  age  15;    a  cripple. 

George  (Washington!*)  Cannon;  see  census  of  1833; 
lived  where  Robert  Gillie  lived; 

m.  Bathsheba  White,  dau.  of  Paul? 

Children 
Fidelia  Sophia,  b.  ab.  1821. 
Elizabeth  Arminda,  b.  ab.  1822. 
George  (Pickatonica)  b.  ab.  1825. 

Mary  Cannon,  late  of  Westfield  (Mass.)  Academy,  in 
Tw.  Inst.  1834-5. 

Willis  Horton  Cannon,  b.  New  Athens,  July,  1893, 
son  of  Ellis  and  Mamie  (Horton)  Cannon;    to  Tw.  1916; 

m.  8,  28,  1916,  Mary  Ruth  Anderson,  b.  Cadiz, 
5,  30,  1896. 


Thomas  Carey,  b.  ab.  1855;  d.  7,  i,  1905;  fr.  N.  Y.; 
here  several  years;  owned  place  where  Mr.  Ferris  lives; 
laborer;  m. 


244 — Cargold  Carpenter 

Children 
Effie;  m.;  in  CI. 
Marguarite;  m.;  Canton. 

Cornelius  Jeremiah;  Tw.  H.  S.  1906;   m.;  Akron. 
Leo;  m.;  Akron. 
Orpha;  m.  Charles  Leach;  Akron. 

Lewis  Cargold;  see  census  of  1833;  came  from  Swit- 
zerland; had  tannery  near  David  Cochrane's  place. 

Children 
Lewis  Francis,  b.  ab.  Feb.  1833;  Inst.  1848. 
Julia. 
Daniel;  Tw.  Inst. 

W.  R.  and  Frances  Carl;  fr.  Streetsboro;  Bapt.  1883. 

Mr.  Carman;  farmer  on  Roach  place  3  or  4  yrs,  and  on 
Gaylord  place. 

Almond  Carman  in  Dist.  7,  b.  ab.  1835. 

Elijah  Carpenter,  b.  9,  19,  1830;  d.  9,  17,  1912;  to 
Tw.  1854;  where  Austin  Herrick  lives;  to  Kingston,  Mich., 
1870;  bro.  of  Mrs.  Philo  Post;  son  of  Aaron  and  Tirzah 
Carpenter,  see. 

m.  7,  30,  1854,  Eliza  Caroline  Clark,  b.  11,  16,  1836; 
d.  9,  18,  1908;  dau.  of  Robert  and  Mary  (Holt)  Clark. 

Children 

1.  Minerva  Louise,  b.  12,  25,  1855;  m.  6,  5,  1871,  John  Davis; 
Portage  La  Prairie,  Manitoba. 

2.  Alonzo  Elijah,  b.  10,  22,  1858;  m.  8,  23,  1884,  Martha  Bying- 
ton;  East  Dayton,  Mich. 

3.  Annie  Harriet,  b.  2,  6,  1862;  d.  10,  12,  1888;  m.  i,  6,  1882, 
George  Alva  Vail;    2  chil. 

4.  Lulu  Blanche,  b.  12,  4,  1864;  m.  5,  29,  1889,  John  Seib;  King- 
ston, Mich. 

Mrs.  Tirzah  (Drake)  Carpenter;  wid.  of  Aaron 
Carpenter;  mother  of  Elijah  above;  lived  on  Liberty  St.  in 
the  50's  and  had  George,  b.  ab.  1845;  d.  3,  13,  1854,  and 
Comfort,  b.  ab.  1847. 

Charles  Edward  Carpenter,  b.  10,  3,  1878,  in  CI.; 
son  of  David  Lyman  Carpenter  of  CI.  who  was  in  Civil  War; 
to  Tw.  1914; 

m.  12,  18,  1901,  Edith  May  Mosher,  b.  2,  3,  1878,  in 
Irving,  Mich.;  dau.  of  George  A.  Mosher;  see;  toTw.  1914. 

Adopted  child,  Elton  Leighton,  b.  6,  27,  1909. 


Carr Carter— 245 

Rev.  T.  Carr;  Meth.  pastor  1844. 

John  J.  Carran,  teacher  in  Tw.  Inst.  1857-9;  CI. 

Arthur  Willis  Carrier,  b.  1862;  d.  1908,  son  of 
Joseph  and  Mary  (Edison)  Carrier  of  Brimfield;  grad.  of 
Mt.  Union  Col.;    sup't.  of  Tw.  schools  18  yrs.,  1 888-1906; 

m.  1888,  Lola  Cook,  b.  1868,  dau.  of  Henry  and  Maria 
Cook  of  Alliance;   lives  in  CI. 

Children,  B.  in  Twinsburg 
Harry  Elmer,  b.  1889;  Tw.  H.  S.  1906;  teacher  in  CI.  H.  S. 
Lucile  Marie,  b.  1891 ;  teacher;  m.  1914,  Leon  K.  Jordan,  and  had 
Arthur,  b.  Oct.  1915. 

Harold  Ray,  b.  1893;  CI. 

Kenneth  Cook,  b.  1902;  d.  2,  19,  1903. 

CARTER  PEDIGREE 

I.  Robert  Carter;   d.  175 1  at  Killingworth,  Ct. 

II.  William  Carter,  b.  1702;   m.  1733,  Ann  Yale. 

III.  Thaddeus  Carter,  b.  Wallingford,  Ct.,  1735;  m- 
1783,  Lucy  Andrews,  dau.  of  Elisha  Andrews. 

IV.  Noah  Andrews  Carter,  b.  Wallingford,  Ct.' 
1777;  d.  1830;  adopted  by  uncle.  Rev.  Noah  Andrews,  a 
Meth.  preacher;  m.  Lydia  Gaylord,  b.  1778. 

V.  Thaddeus  Andrews  Carter,  b.  3,  24,  1802,  at 
Bristol,  Ct.;  d.  Tw.  10,  22,  1870;  see  census  of  1833  which 
calls  him  Amos;  to  Ohio  1826;  located  in  west  part  of  town 
on  wild  land;    he  and  both  wives  Meth.;    all  bur.  in  Tw.; 

m.  (i)  5,  12,  1828,  Esther  Alford  Marshall,  b. 
12,  9,  1805;   d.  9,  I,  1845;   dau.  of  Samuel  Marshall; 

m.  (2)  12,  28,  1845,  Margaret  McKisson,  b.  5,  6,  1812; 
d.  9,  18,  1871. 

Children,  By  First  Wife 
I.     Noah  Andrews,  b.  i,  15,  1829;   d.  i,  26,  1829. 
Noah  Andrews,  b.  4,  2,  1830;   see  below. 
Samuel  Marshall,  b.  10,  29,  1831;   see  below. 
Rollin  Beecher,  b.  7,  5,  1833;   see  below. 
Mary  Elizabeth,  b.  3,  26,  1835;  m.  5,  12,  1863,  Rev.  Chester  T. 


Kingsbury,  see. 


246 — Carter Carter 

6.  Esther  Amelia,  b.  3,  27,  1837;  Meth.;  m.  (i)  7,  7,  1870,  Elliott 
Rawson  of  Ravenna  who  d.  7,  19,  1874;  she  m.  (2)  2,  15,  1877,  George  S. 
Husted. 

7.  Joseph  Benson,  b.  2,  28,  1839;   see  below. 

8.  Dr.  Hiram  Wilson,  b.  5,  20,  1841 ;  see  below. 

9.  John  Emory,  b.  i,  7,  1844;  d.  in  Civil  War  3,  15,  1865. 

Noah  Andrews  Carter,  son  of  Thaddeus  A.  above; 
b.  4,  2,  183 1 ;  d.  Akron,  2,  I,  1895;  bur.  in  Tw.;  carpenter; 
lived  in  Hudson  and  Akron;    built  Buchtel  College,  etc.; 

m.  6,  24,  1852,  Jane  Rebecca  Herrick,  dau.  of  Rufus, 
see;   b.  9,  27,  1833;   lives  Chagrin  Falls. 

Children 

Ella  Jane,  b.  9,  20,  1854;  "i.  12,  12,  1872,  Calvin  H.  Erase  and 
chil.;  Fostoria. 

Frank  Noah,  b.  11,  22,  1856;  m.  11,  25,  1880,  Fanny  Elizabeth 
Whipple,  1858-1893;   5  chil. 

Wilbur  Thaddeus,  b.  5,  26,  i860;  m.  2,  17,  1887,  Kate  Pattison; 
had  Kirby,  b.  1888. 

Bessie  Maria,  b.  4,  5,  1862;   d.  7,  17,  1863. 

Emory  John,  b.  10,  21,  1865;  m.  10,  28,  1891,  Laura  V.  Stierwalt; 
had  3  chil. 

Samuel  Marshall  Carter,  son  of  Thaddeus  A.  above; 
b.  10,  29,  183 1 ;  d.  II,  2,  1872,  by  accident;  bur.  in  Tw.; 
Meth.;  went  west  in  early  fifties;  to  Newburg  1866;  ma- 
chinist; 

m.  7,  4,  1858,  in  111.,  Nancy  Park,  who,  in  1880,  m. 
M.  T.  McDonald,  who,  with,  2  daus.,  went  to  Kansas,  1885. 

Children 

Dr.  John  Thaddeus,  b.  6,  24,  1862;  d.;  Wes.  Res.  Col.  and  Medical 
Col.;  lived  in  CI.;  m.  12,  10,  1891,  Alice  M.  Hanchett,  dau.  of  Erastus 
Hanchett,  see.    They  had  Ruth,  b.  7,  20,  1896;   in  Woman's  Col.,  CI. 

Mary  Esther,  b.  4,  11,  1866;  m.  3,  22,  1887,  Leslie  Eugene  Rich  and 
had  5  chil. 

Margaret  Lillian,  b.  4,  28,  1872. 

RoLLiN  Beecher  Carter,  son  of  Thaddeus  A.  above; 
b.  7,  5,  1833;  d.  8,  ID,  1861,  at  Buck  Tooth,  N.  Y.;  bur.  in 
Tw. ; 

m.  5,  20,  1857,  Almena  Baird,  b.  8,  30,  1833,  who  m. 
5,  6,  1871,  Oscar  A.  Nichols,  see. 

Child 
Rollin  Burt,  b.  5,  17,  1858;  d.  12,  23,  1905;  Ohio  Wes.  Univ.  1882; 
physician;  Akron;  m.  Helen  Huling,  of  Vt. 


Carter Carter — 247 

Joseph  Benson  Carter,  son  of  Thaddeus  A.  above; 
b.  2,  28,  1839;  farmer  in  west  part  of  town;  now  in  Mace- 
donia; Meth.;  in  Civil  War  1861-1864;  wounded;  see 
Doyle's  Centennial  Hist,  of  Summit  Co.,  p.,  695  and  Bowen's 
Hist.,  p.  755; 

m.  12,  24,  1873,  Amarilla  Luella  Spafford,  of  North- 
field,  dau.  of  Jason  Spafford,  see;   b.  8,  4,  1852;  she  Meth. 

Children 

Lena  May,  b.  4,  26,  1876;  Mt.  Union  Col.  1899;  Meth.;  S.  S. 
Supt.;  teacher;  Tw.  librarian;  author  and  compiler  of  first  part  of  this 
book;   m.  II,  20,  1902, 

Thaddeus  Benson,  b.  9,  14,  1882;  Northfield  H.  S.  and  Ohio  State 
Univ.;  farmer  in  Northfield. 

Dr.  Hiram  Wilson  Carter,  son  of  Thaddeus  A.  above; 
b.  5,  20,  1841 ;  d.  8,  25,  1907;  teacher;  Baldwin  Uni.;  Cleve- 
land Homeopathic  Med.  Col.  1869;  practiced  at  Knoxville, 
Tenn.,  one  yr. ;  Cuyahoga  Falls  many  yrs.,  where  widow  now 
lives;  Meth.; 

m.  2,  28,  1867,  Orsa  Amanda  Baldwin,  dau.  of  Henry 
Baldwin,  see;   b.  2,  i,  1847;   taught  school. 

Children 

1.  Harry  Baldwin,  b.  CI.  7,  ii,  1868;  d.  Tw.  4,  6,  1870. 

2.  May  Esther,  b.  6,  18,  1870;  Ohio  Wes.  Uni.  1892;  dean  of 
Lawrence  Uni.,  Appleton,  Wis.;  teacher  in  Denver,  Colo.,  public  schools. 

3.  Wilson  Andrus,  b.  3,  4,  1872;  Ohio  Wes.  Uni.  1892;  prof,  in 
Case  School;  m.  (i)  8,  28,  1895,  Jessie  Riggs  and  had  Harold  Riggs  and 
Helen  Laura;  m.  (2)  5,  25,  191 2,  Jane  M.  Thomas. 

4.  Frank  Boynton,  b.  11,  23,  1873;  rn-  (i)  12,  7,  1892,  Mabel. 
Marshall  Gardner,  who  d.  5,  24,  1907;  m.  (2)  10,  20,  1908,  Nellie  Murphy. 

5.  Earl  Valentine,  b.  2,  14,  1878;  m.  6,  22,  1899,  Clara  McCuskey, 
and  had  Kenneth  Earl,  Donald  Leslie  and  Marjorie  Agnes. 

William  Carter,  b.  12,  7,  1802,  in  Ct.;  d.  3,  3,  1891; 
from  Hadam,  Ct.,  ab.  1827-9;  to  Kalamazoo,  Mich.,  ab. 
1850;  charter  member  of  Bapt.  chh.  1832;  see  census  of 
1833; 

m.  Anna  Maria  Southworth,  b.  10,  4,  1801 ;  d.  8,  22, 
1861;  charter  mem.  of  Bapt.  chh. 

Children 

1.  Charles  Henry,  b.  12,  24,  1824;  d.  i,  i,  1906;  m.  in  Mich. 
6,  26,  1855,  Caroline  Dresser. 

2.  Edward  Oliver,  b.  7,  23,  1826;   d. 

3.  Evelina  Eliza,  b.  5,  25,  1830;  m.  8,  25,  1855,  Daniel  W.  Kings- 
ley,  Kalamazoo,  Mich.;   Independence,  Kan. 


248 — Carter Case 

4.  Judson  Wade,  twin  of  above;  b.  5,  25,  1830;  d.  3,  5,  1862;  was 
in  Civil  War. 

5.  Giles  R.,  b.  s,  25,  1835;  d. 

6.  George  Willis,  b.  3,  30,  1839;   d.  3,  27,  1862;   he  and  Judson 
both  d.  of  fever  in  Civil  War. 

Betsey  Southworth  lived  in  above  family  1833,  sister 
of  Cleveland  grocer. 

Lydia  Carter;  Meth.  before  1841. 


Bernice  Carver,  b.  7,  19,  1780;  d.  Tw.  8,  17,  1861; 
to'^,Tw.  from  Whitehall,  N.  Y.;  many  yrs.  where  Curtis 
Bennett  lives; 

m.  Rachel  Collar  (.?),  b.  3,  19,  1786;  d.  Tw.  5,  5,  1850. 

Children 
Betsy,  b.  4,  22,  1803;  d.  i,  30,  1870;  m.  1832,  John  Finley  Clark, 


see. 


Sophia,  b.  ab.  181 1;  m.  Stephen  Barber,  see. 
Sally;  m.  Capt.  Thomas  D.  Scott,  see. 
Jane;   m.  David  Wright,  see. 
George  Washington,  b.  i,  20,  1814;   see  below. 
Harriet,  b.  1821;    m.  Timothy  Taylor. 
Arvilla,  b.  1824;  m.  Elmore  W.  Clark,  see. 
The  above  list  not  in  order  of  birth. 

George  Washington  Carver,  b.  i,  20,  1814;  d.  in 
Iowa;  in  Tw.  after  marriage  until  ab.  1848;  on  hill  so.  of 
village;   kept  hotel  in  Bedford; 

m.  2,  12,  1835,  Mary  Ann  Klink,  b.  3,  22,  1816;  d. 
5,  24,  1892;   dau.  of  Henry  Klink,  see. 

Children 

1.  Sarah  Ann,  b.  11,  i,  1835;  d.  3,  23,  1899;  m.  1853,  William 
McKinney,  see. 

2.  John  Wolsey,  b.  7,  14,  1837;   d.  8,  29,  1886;   m.  Jane  Dustin. 

3.  Bernice  Henry,  b.  6,  22,  1841;  d.  8,  i,  1898. 

4.  Bunavista,  b.  9,  3,  1847;   d.  7,  23,  1849. 

5.  Georgetta  Lasilla,  b.  6,  22,  1851;  m.  5,  12,  1875,  Curtis  Hickox, 
see. 

Naaman  Case;  lived  in  west  part  of  town,  also  on 
Hanchett  farm  on  North  road; 

m.  Mary ,  b.  ab.  1804;  d.  8,  22,  1845. 

Children 

1.  Maria,  m  Joseph  Roberts  (?). 

2.  Warren,  b.  ab.  1830. 


Case  Chaffman — 249 

3.  Loron,  b.  ab.  1833. 

4.  Levi,  b.  ab.  1834, 

5.  Sarah,  b.  ab.  1834;  d.  6,  20,  1845. 

6.  Lester,  b.  ab.  1837. 

7.  Calvin,  b.  ab.  1839;  d.  9,  17,  1857. 

8.  Albert,  b.  ab.  1841. 

9.  Annette,  b.  ab.  1843;  d.  9,  30,  1853. 
This  list  is  from  Record  Book  of  Dist.  No.  7. 

Charles  H.  Case,  Bapt.  1840. 

Mrs.  Temperance  Minor  Case;  wid.  of  Gideon  Case; 
b.  ab.  1802;  d.  2,  17,  1875;  lived  in  last  years  at  her  daugh- 
ter's, Mrs.  George  G.  Dodge's;  Cong.  1848;  from  Cuyahoga 
Falls. 

Ellsworth  Caton,  b.  6,  10,  1864,  at  Fresno;  to  Tw. 
1897;  returned  191 5;  section  foreman  for  W.  and  L.  E. 
R.  R.; 

m.  4,  5,  1888,  at  Coshocton,  Sarah  Bell  Phillabaum, 
b.  6,  19,  1869,  at  Fresno. 

Children 
Ernest  Alexander,  b.  Fresno,  4,  20,  1889;    station  agent  at  Tw. 
1907-15. 

Asa  Clifford,  b.  10,  3,  1893;  Meth. 

Rev.  Horton  Sheldon  Chace,  b.  1872;  pastor  M.  E. 
chh.  1906-08;  son  of  Charles  H.  and  Lydia  A.  (Hall)  Chace; 

m.  1892,  Ines  May  McCalmont,  dau.  of  John  L.  and 
Ellen  (Robinson)  McCalmont. 

Children 
Marguerite  Blanche,  b.  1893;   d.  1897. 
Lydia  Elizabeth,  b.  1898. 
Mildred  Ruth,  b.  1903, 

Charles  Tread  way  Chaffman,  b.  2,  13,  1877,  Balti- 
more; son  of  Benjamin  Franklin  Chaffman,  who  d.  1914; 
toTw.  1914;   north  road; 

m.  in  Va.,  11,  23,  1899,  Catharine  Reese,  b.  in  Wales, 
2,  29,  1876;    to  America  1882;    dau.  of  John  Reese,  of  CI. 

Children 
Alice  Elizabeth,  b.  5,  21,  1906. 
John  Benjamin,  b.  7,  11,  1910. 
Viola,  b.  7,  23,  1913. 


25Q — Chamberlin Chamberlin 

William  Chamberlin,  b.  in  Eng;    to.  Conn.,   1780; 
m.  Jemima  Skinner. 

Children 
Joseph,  b.  ab  1784;   d.  8,  28,  1859;   see  below. 
William,  b.  12,  9,  1786;   d.  4,  6,  1844;   see  below. 
Amos,  b.  ab.  1793;  d.  4,  17,  1861;   see  below. 
Reuben. 
Samuel. 
Philemon. 
Asahel. 

Hiram,  b. ;   d.  12,  25,  1886;   see  below. 

Lucy. 

Lydia. 

Mary. 

Ann;  m. Case. 

Joseph  Chamberlin,  son  of  William  above,  b.  ab.  1784; 
d.  Tw.  8,  28,  1859;  fr.  Conn,  to  Hudson,  1809;  then  Tw.; 
farm  on  Liberty  St.;  began  dairy  business  here  1828;  a 
noted  hunter  and  marksman;  of  great  strength;  caught 
small  bear  coming  down  tree  and  held  it  by  hind  legs  until 
his  bro.  Hiram,  came  a  half  mile  and  killed  it; 

m.  Huldah ,  b.  ab.  1783;  d.  2,  17,  1869,  age  86. 

Children 
Luman;   see  below. 
Lyman,  b.  7,  4,  1807;   see  below. 
Merrick  (Beman.^),  b.  ab.  1824.     Adopted.^     See  census  of  1833. 

Luman  Chamberlin,  son  of  Joseph  above;  had  cooper 
shop  on  Liberty  St.  near  and  across  road  fr.  Charles  Riley's 
farm; 

m.  (i)  March,  1832,  Corintha  (Delilah)  Henry,  b. 
ab.  18 1 8,  dau.  of  Reuben  Henry,  see. 

m.  (2)  Mrs.  Huldah  (Baker)  Gould,  wid.  of  Stephen 
Gould,  see. 

Children,  By  First  Wife 

Mary,  b.  7,  7,  1833;  d.  7,  25,  1902;  m.  1854,  John  F.  Wright,  see. 

Jelina,  b.  1843;   m.  1865,  George  Palmer,  see. 

Alice  Ellen,  b.  1849;  m.  1868,  George  F.  Hardie,  see. 

Lyman  Chamberlin,  son  of  Joseph  above,  b.  7,  4,  1807; 
d.  7,  22,  1858;  Liberty  St.  where  George  W.  Adams  now 
lives: 


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252 — Chamberlin Chamberlin 

m.  (i)  II,  6,  1834,  Caroline  Ferguson,  b.  8,  6,  1815; 
d.  5,  15,  1844;  Meth. 

m.  (2)  3,  4,  1845,  Julia  Ferguson,  b.  10,  23,  1819;  d. 
12,  3,  1870;  Meth. 

Children  By  First  Wife 

1.  Darius  Lyman,  b.  5,  11,  1836;  d.  10,  4,  1906;  see  below. 

2.  Caroline  Elmira,  b.  3,  24,  1838;  d.  in  Kan.;  m.  Wallace 
Crawford,  see. 

3.  Joseph,  P.,  b.  6,  12,  1840;   d.;   in  Civil  War;   to  Mo.  and  m. 

4.  Hulda  A.,  b.  2,  6,  1842;  m.  in  west  and  there  now. 

5.  Samuel  F.,  b.  4,  28,  1844;  d;  in  Civil  War. 

By  Second  Wife 

6.  Cassius  C,  b.  12,  9,  1845;  d.  in  Solon;  to  Mo.  and  back;  m. 
(2) ,  who  lives  in  Solon. 

7.  Walter  C,  b.  6,  24,  1848;  d.  2,  15,  1865,  at  Ft.  Fisher,  N.  C, 
in  Civil  War. 

8.  Frank  A.,  b.  5,  3,  1853;  m.  11,  27,  1876,  Mary  Hansen  (.?); 
Akron;  both  Meth. 

Darius  Lyman  Chamberlin,  son  of  Lyman  above,  b. 
5,  II,  1836;  d.  10,  6,  1906;  lived  in  Ridgeville,  Solon  and 
Tw.;  Meth.; 

m.  (i)  2,  I,  i860,  Lillian  Jane  Booth,  b.  i,  3,  1842; 
d.  II,  23,  1863;  dau.  of  Philander  Booth,  see. 

m.  (2)  12,  29, 1870,  Marion  M.Tyrrell,  b.8, 10, 1835; 
d.  9,  6,  1906;  Cong.  1879.  By  second  wife  he  had  Chase 
Lew^is;  see  below. 

Chase  Lewis  Chamberlin,  b.  Ridgeville,  i,  17,  1872; 
d.  Apr.  2,  1915;  engineer;   Cong.  1887;  lived  in  CL; 

m.  6,  19,  1895,  Ella  Allison  Prentiss,  b.  i,  11,  1873; 
dau.  of  Willard  Prentiss,  see. 

Children 

1.  Harley  Lewis,  b.  5,  2,  1896. 

2.  Josephine  Marian,  b.  6,  6,  1898. 

3.  Lee  Clark,  b.  6,  11,  1903. 

4.  Earl  Francis,  b.  2,  19,  1905. 

5.  Ruth  Ella,  b.  5,  25,  1907. 

6.  Willard  Darius,  b.  12,  5,  1910. 

William  Chamberlin,  son  of  William  above,  b.  Win- 
chester, Ct.,  12,  9,  1786;   d.  4,  6,  1844,  in  Hudson; 

m.  10,  9,  181 1,  Nancy  Gaylord,  b.  Goshen,  Ct.,  3,  18, 
1792;   d.  in  Hudson  2,  14,  1861. 


Chamberlin Chamberlin — 253 

Children 

1.  Philo,  b.  10,  I,  1 81 2;   see  below. 

2.  Asahel,  b,  7,  ii,  1814;   d.  4,  5,  1815. 

3.  Joel,  b.  3,  25,  1816;  see  below. 

4.  Lucinda,  b.  9,  18,  1818;  m.  Edward  Farr. 

5.  Lydia,  b.  8,  13,  1820;  m.  Austin  Wilder;  lived  and  both  d.  on 
Hudson  road  where  Wm.  Barber  lives. 

6.  Lucy,  b.  5,  8,  1822;   m.  John  E.  Tyson,  see. 

7.  Sherman,  b.  4,  8,  1824. 

8.  Samantha,  b.  9,  6,  1826. 

9.  Caroline,  b.  12,  29,  1828;  d.  Tw.  10,  21,  1855;  Meth.;  m. 

Crane;  lived  in  Tw. 

Philo  Chamberlin,  b.  10,  i,  1812;  d.  4,  15,  1875;  son 
of  William  above;  farmer;  old  tesident;  on  Hudson  road; 
here  i860; 

m.  Lydia  Ann  Glazier,  b.  i,  16,  1819;  d.  8,  16,  1888; 
sister  of  William  Glazier,  see. 

Children 

William;  m.  Cora  South  worth  and  lived  in  Bedford;  had  Victoria 
Jeannette,  bap.  1839,  Arthur  and  Paul  or  Pearl. 

David,  b.  ab.  1845;  d.  7,  8,  1892;  m.  Mary  Riley  and  had  (i) 
Cleora  Belle  who  m.  (i)  Frank  Chauncey  Lane  and  m.  (2)  1906,  John  H. 
Prescott;   (2)  John  Julius  of  Akron. 

Frank;    m.  (i)  Mary  Jane  Matherson;    m.  (2)  Ward,  of 

Solon;  had  Harry. 

Joel  Chamberlin,  b.  3,  25,  1814;   d.  in  Calif.  12,  3, 
1850;  bro.  of  Philo  above;  came  early  to  Hudson; 
m.  Mary  Ann  Bartlett. 

Children 
Alma  E.,  b.  ab.  1845;  d.  11,  12,  1865;  m.  William  O.  Ashcroft,  see. 
Anson;  once  a  clerk  in  Nelson's  store. 
Son;  d.  8,  31,  1844. 
Child;   d.  12,  8,  1851. 

Amos  Chamberlin,  son  of  William,  Sen.,  b.  ab.  1793; 
d.  Tw.  4,  17,  1861; 

m.  Jerusha  Crane,  b.  ab.  1794;  d.  11,  4,  1871. 

Children 
Horace  Adelbert,  b.  3,  24,  1819;  d.  1876;   see  below. 
Harris  B.;  m.  Oct.  1850,  Maria  Henry,  dau.  of  James  Henry,  see; 
3  chil. 

Schuyler  Mortimer,  b.  11,  3,  1821;   see  below. 
Orville  W. 
Henry  H. 


254 — Chamberlin Chamberlin 

Laura  M. 
Jerusha  A. 
Catharine  R. 
Cordelia  M. 
Another  d.  y. 

Horace  Adelbert  Chamberlin,  son  of  Amos  above, 
b.  3,  24,  1819;  d.  ID,  31,  1876;  in  s.  w.  part  of  town;  bought 
of  A.  E.  Foote  and  there  some  yrs.,  then  on  Butler  farm  in 
Northiield; 

See  Doyle's  Centennial  Hist.,  p.  798; 

m.  9,  24,  1839,  Anna  Post,  b.  11,  28,  1820;  d.  6,  21, 
1896;  dau.  of  Zina  Post,  see. 

Children 

1.  Zina  F.,  b.  8,  i,  1840;  d.  1890;  lived  across  town  line  in  North- 
field;  m.  Sarah  A.  Paxson,  and  had  Harmon  E.,  who  m.  Jennie  Brower 
and  had  Marie  and  Reginald.  Harmon  E.  is  supt.  of  Summit  Co. 
Infirmary. 

2.  Francis  Augustus,  b.  5,  17,  1842;  m.  Filetta  Chidsey. 

3.  Edward  A.,  b.  7,  i,  1844;    m.  i,  7,  1868,  Elizabeth  Ranney. 

4.  Delos,  b.  5,  6,  1852;  d.  12,  29,  1853. 

5.  Adelbert  Horace,  b.  11,  12,  1854;  see  below. 

6.  William  E.,  b.  3,  5,  i860;  m.  7,  4,  1879,  Agnes  Clarkson,  and 
had  Roy,  b.  ab.  1880;  d.  2,  18,  1899;  and  Louie,  whom.  Luna  Caroline 
Bennett;  see  Levin  H.  Bennett. 

Adelbert  Horace,  son  of  Horace  A.  above,  b.  11,  I2> 
1854;  d.  2,  9,  1909;  farmer  in  west  part  of  town; 

m.  II,  3,  1880,  Mary  Eunice  Thompson,  b.  2,  15,  1859, 
dau.  of  Robert  W.  and  Eunice  (Turner)  Thompson,  Eunice 
Turner  being  dau.  of  Rev.  Charles  Turner,  see. 

Children 

Walter  Horace,  b.  9,  22,  1881;  see  below. 

Luella  M.;   d.  at  age  of  6. 

Marcella  H.,  twin  of  above;   d.  y. 

Walter  Horace  Chamberlin,  b.  9,  22,  1881; 
m.  9,  23,  1908,  Cora  Fleshman,  b.  9,  28,  1885,  dau.  of 
John  and  Sarah  L.  (Nighman)  Fleshman. 

Children 
Luella  Grace,  b.  8,  31,  1909. 
Leola  Marie,  b.  9,  7,  1914. 


Chamberlin Chamberlin — 255 

Schuyler  Mortimer  Chamberlin,  b.  11,  3,  1821,  son 
of  Amos  above; 

m.  ab.  1843,  Jane  Elizabeth  Bliss;  Cong.  1889,  dis. 
to  Hudson  1901 .  They  had  George  Schuyler,  see  below,  also 
Ralph  R.,  and  Julia  who  m.  Robert  White. 

George  Schuyler  Chamberlin,  son  of  Schuyler  M. 
above,  b.  2,  15,  1849;  to  Tw.  1885;  there  16  yrs.;  in  s.  e. 
part  of  town;  then  to  Hudson; 

m.  12,  14,  1870,  Emma  Matilda  Heighton,  dau.  of 
William  G.  and  Rebecca  Heighton,  b.  11,  i,  1847,  in  La 
Porte,  Ind.;   d.  6,  16,  1914. 

Two  Adopted  Children 
Denzil  Worthington,  b.  1887;    CI. 

Olive  Amanda,  b.  1889;  m.  Fred  A.  Saywell,  of  Hudson. 
Both  chil.  Cong.  1898. 

Hiram  Chamberlin,  son  of  William  above  and  bro.  of 
Joseph  and  William;  d.  12,  25,  1886  (.?);  fr.  Guildford,  Ct.; 
lived  on  Liberty  St.  where  George  Adams  lives,  and  in  Solon 
where  Adelbert  Chamberlin  lives;  shot  last  deer  at  so.  end 
of  Liberty  St. ;  saw  brown  spot  moving,  then  feared  it  was  a 
man;  a  large  buck  shot  through  heart;  Meth.; 

m.  (i)  4,  18,  1828,  Susan  Willson;  d.  3,  2,  1837; 

m.  (2)  Clarinda  Gould,  b.  11,  17, 1808,  dau.  of  Thomas 
Gould,  see;  Meth. 

Children  By  First  Wife 

1.  Infant,  b.  and  d.  April,  1829. 

2.  Reuben,  b.  5,  i,  1830;   see  below. 

3.  John  Wesley,  b.  ab.  1831;   m.  in  Bedford;   no  chil. 

4.  Ann,  b.  8,  26,  1834;   m.  William  Appleby,  see. 

5.  Sylvia,  b.  Oct.  1836;   m.  Lamb,  in  west,  had  Arvilla, 

Luella,  Minnie  and  Dell. 

By  Second  Wife 

6.  Caroline  Harriet,  b.  5,  30,  1844;  m.  4,  24,  1870,  John  Cochran, 
son  of  Robert,  see;   no  chil. 

7.  Asahel  Harrison,  b.  June,  1847;   see  below. 
An  infant. 

Reuben  Chamberlin,  son  of  Hiram  above;  b.  5,  i, 
1830;  d.  5,  24,  1888;  Liberty  St.,  on  Tyler  Hill  farm;  in 
Tw.,  then  to  Solon,  and  back  to  Tw.  before  1871 ;  to  Mich., 
1881,  with  all  but  eldest  child; 


256 — Chamberlin  Chamberlin 

m.  Sarah  Jane  Hill,  b.  5,  27,  1829;   d.  6,  18,  1906; 
dau.  of  Tyler  Hill,  see. 

Children 

1.  Loretta  Jane,  b.  7,  29,  1854;   m.  12,  31,  1874,  Albert  Judson 
Dodge,  see. 

2.  Hiram  Fremont,  b.  9,  28,  1856;  Meth.  1877. 


Clara  Ann,  b.  10,  22,  1859;   d.  5,  11,  1912. 

Arthur  Wesley,  b.  4.  10,  1862;    d.  i,  19,  1912. 

Walter  R.;  d.  Jan.  1867. 

William  Sheridan,  b.  7,  4,  1867. 

Cora  Dell,  b.  3,  30,  1871;  Tw.  H.  S.  1899. 


AsAHEL  Harrison  Chamberlin,  b.  ab.  1847;  d.  5,  14, 
1899;  son  of  Hiram  above;  Meth.  1877;  in  Civil  War; 
farmer  on  Solon  road; 

m.  I,  30,  1867,  Agnes  Cochran,  dau.  of  Robert 
Cochran;  b.  10,  26,  1843;  lives  with  son  in  Tw. 

Children 

Adelbert  Carlos;   see  below. 

Barton  Price,  d.  y.,  age  10  weeks. 

Bertha  Agnes,  d.  y. 

Lloyd  Earl,  d.  y.,  age  9  mo.  23  days. 

Robert  Burns,  b.  6,  28,  1880;   see  below. 

Adelbert  Carlos  Chamberlin,  son  of  Asahel  above; 
merchant  in  Tw.  several  yrs;  farmer  and  horticulturist  on 
Solon  road  on  father's  old  place;   Cong. 

m.  II,  5,  1902,  Harriet  Crouse,  dau.  of  George 
Edward  Crouse,  see;  b.  il,  5,  1869. 

Children 

Dorothy  Agnes,  b.  i,  20,  1905. 

Infant,  d.  9,  4,  1908. 

Dr.  Robert  Burns  Chamberlin,  b.  6,  28,  1880,  son  of 
Asahel  above;  dentist  and  physician;  Tw.  H.  S.  1898;  Wes. 
Res.  Dental  Col.  1901;  CI.  Med.  Col.  1904;  band  leader; 
Meth.; 

m.  (i)  Gertie  Emogene  Parmelee,  dau.  of  Evelyn 
Parmelee,  see;  b.  1881;  d.  6,  18,  1906;  Meth.  They  had 
Glenn  Evelyn,  b.  6,  15,  1906;  Meth.  1914; 

m.  (2)  8,  14,  1912,  Lulu  Maud  Culhan,  dau.  of  John 
H.  Culhan,  see;  b.  7,  7,  1882;  Meth. 


Chamberlin Chamberlin — 257 

CoRYDEN  Chamberlain,  b.  4,  29,  1821;  d.  7,  13,  1889; 
lived  in  Vt. ; 

m.  I,  23,  1845;  Harriet  Eliza  Ward,  b.  9,  3,  1823; 
d.  12,  17,  1914. 

Children 
Oscar  Eugene,  b.  1846;   see  below. 
Wallace  Ward,  b.  1851;   see  below. 
Cleora  J.,  b.  10,  21,  1854;   m.  Orville  E.  Griswold,  see. 
Helen,  b. ;   m.  Perry  Nichols,  see. 

Oscar  Eugene  Chamberlain,  son  of  Coryden  above; 
b.  Vt.  4,  26,  1846;  to  CI.  1850  with  parents;  to  Solon  until 
1870;  then  Tw.  until  1902;  then  CI.,  and  toLakewood  1912; 

m.  12,  21,  1870,  Belle  Amanda  Parks,  b.  i,  31,  1852, 
dau.  of  William  Avery  Parks,  see. 

Children 
Dr.  Webb  Parks,  b.  8,  27,  1876;   see  below, 

Cora  Bell,  b.  5,  14,  1881;  m.  10,  2,  1901,  Arthur  Newman  Boose, 
see. 

Dr.  Webb  Parks  Chamberlain,  b.  8,  27,  1876;  Hiram 
College,  1900;  physician  and  surgeon;  Wes.  Res.  Univ. 
1903  with  degree  of  M.  D.;   CI.; 

m.  2,  22,  1906,  Lucy  Bell  Libbey,  of  Bedford,  b.  i,  28, 
1878. 

Children 

Charlotte  Isabel,  b.  7,  i,  1908. 

Webb  Parks,  Jr.,  b.  7,  19,  1910. 

Wallace  Ward  Chamberlain,  son  of  Coryden  above, 
b.  7,  16,  1851 ;  farmer  many  yrs.  on  Oscar  O.  Kelsey's  place; 
Cong.;  deacon;  CI. 

m.  (i)  12,  25,  1872,  Emma  Irene  Kelsey,  dau.  of  Oscar 
0.  Kelsey,  see,  b.  4,  24,  1854;  ^-  4j  6,  1908; 

m.  (2)  4,  22,  191 1,  Edith  E.  Ballard. 

Children,  By  First  Wife 
Stella  May,  b.  4,  i,  1875;  d.  4,  12,  1891. 
Lynn  Kelsey,  b.  8,  21,  1878;   see  below. 
Nellie  Blanche,  b.  6,  10,  1884;  CI. 

Lynn  Kelsey  Chamberlin,  b.  8,  21,  1878,  son  of 
Wallace  Ward  above;  merchant  in  Tw. ;  farmer  on  Oscar 
O.  Kelsey's  old  place;  both  Cong.; 


258 — Cham  BERLIN Chapin 

m.  6,  I,  1902,  Florence  Edith  McManus,  b.  11,  27, 
1882,  dau.  of  Robert  T.  McManus,  see;   she  was  a  teacher. 

Children 
Gertrude  Leona,  b.  May  27,  1904 
Harold  Eugene,  b.  10,  9,  1909. 
Wayne  Carroll,  b.  ii,  24,  1914. 

Miss  O.  R.  Chamberlin,  sister  of  Coryden  of  Solon; 
taught  on  Liberty  St.,  1858;  m.  Dr.  Russel,  of  Solon,  and 
both  d.  of  consumption. 

Who  was  Truman  Chamberlin,  b.  1807;  d.  10,3,  1870.'* 

Henry  M.  Chamberlin,  local  Meth.  preacher,  1844. 

"  Ruben"  Chamberlin,  see  census  of  1833 ;  lived  north 
and  back  of  Ernest  Post's  place;  had  as  adopted  children, 
Olive  (Osborn),  b.  ab.  1819,  and  Alman  (Clark),  b.  ab.  1829. 

Mary  E.  Chamberlin,  teacher  in  Tw.  Inst.  1845-6. 


Charles  Thomas  Chambers,  b.  Chagrin  Falls,  4,  25, 
1856;  son  of  George  Chambers,  who  came  from  Eng.  1866, 
and  Eloisa  (Pebbles)  Chambers,  b.  Blandford,  Mass.; 

m.  6,  15,  1881,  Mary  Abigail  Bennette,  b.  7,  29,  1864; 
dau.  of  James  and  Zelma  (Prentiss)  Bennette,  of  Warrens- 
ville. 

Child 

Maud,  b.  Chagrin  Falls,  6,  24,  1886;  m.  3,  23,  1908,  Raymond 
Fremont  Oldham  of  Chagrin  Falls. 

William  Hosea  Chambers,  b.  10,  10,  1859;  son  of 
Daniel  Chambers,  b.  6,  8,  1829,  and  Eliza  (McCanny) 
Chambers,  b.  Oct.  1839;   farmer  on  Bedford  road; 

m.  8,  25,  1889,  Rosa  Maria  Post,  b.  8,  23,  1870;  dau. 
of  Philo  Post,  see. 

Children 

1.  Edith  Lula,  b.  4,  23,  1892;  m.  3,  22,  191 1,  Clarence  Hamilton 
Mahler,  see. 

2.  Edna  Luella,  b.  9,  18,  1896;  Tw.  H.  S.  1913. 

3.  Ina  Lucille,  b.  9,  8,  1898;  Tw.  H.  S.  1916. 

4.  Gracie  Idella,  b.  10,  6,  1902. 

5.  Earl  Hosea,  b.  5,  16,  1905. 

Rev.  Chester  Chapin,  preached  2  or  3  yrs.  for  First 
Cong.  chh.  when  chh.  was  divided;  ab.  55  yrs.  old  then; 
fr.  Brecksville;  wife  a  milliner;   son  Chester  was  lame. 


Chapman Chapman — 259 

CHAPMAN  PEDIGREE 

I.  William  Chapman  of  Ct.  and  w.  Mary. 

II.  Isaac  Chapman  of  Groton,  Ct.,  and  Montgomery, 
Mass.;  in  Rev.  War;   had  8  chil.  of  whom  one  was, 

III.  Nathan  A.  Chapman,  b.  Groton,  Ct.;  m.  Eunice 
Parks;  9  chil. 

IV.  Albert  Chapman,  b.  Montgomery,  Mass.,  4,  12, 
1812;  d.  2,  27,  1896;  farmer;  to  Ohio  1837;  to  Ind.  1839; 
toTw.  1845;  on  north  road  cor.  Ice  house  road;  also  back  of 
bank;    see  Perrin's  Hist,  of  Summit  Co.,  p.  1042;    Meth.; 

m.  1839,  Sarah  Eno,  b.  5,  15,  1815;  d.  2,  20,  1895; 
Meth. ;  dau.  of  Gaylord  and  Azuba  (Phelps)  Eno  of  Granby, 
Ct.,  Gaylord  being  son  of  David  Eno  who  was  in  Rev.  War. 

Children 
Nathan  Albert,  b.  4,  8,  1842,  see  below. 

Lydia,  b.  June  1847;  d.  5,  8,  1900;  m.  1869,  Edward  J.  Johnson, 
see. 

V.  Nathan  Albert  Chapman,  b.  4,  8,  1842;  Tw. 
Inst.,  Hiram  Col.  and  Baldwin  University;  2  yrs.  in  la.,  5  in 
Portsmouth;   Tw.;   CI.  since  1904; 

m.  I,  3,  1865,  Grace  Pritchard  Howe,  b.  Akron  1845; 
dau.  of  George  and  Sarah  Howe;  Baldwin  Uni.;  Meth. 

Children 

JennieGrace,  b.  ID,  4,  1865;  d.  10,  20,  1903;  Meth.;  m.  5,  20,  1880, 
John  R.  Hughes  of  Portsmouth  and  had  Albert  C.  1887-95;  Grace 
Eloise,  b.  1897,  and  Gladys  Newell,  b.  1899. 

Carlos  Albert,  b.  i,  16,  1868;  W.  R.  Col.  and  Cinclnnatti  Law 
School;  lawyer  in  CI.;  m.  10,  25,  1894,  Ethel  Eddy,  and  had  Ralph  E., 
b.  1899;  he  Meth. 

John  S.  Chapman,  bro.  of  Mrs.  Tolman  F.  Riley;  in 
Civil  War;  name  on  monument. 

John  Chapman,  a  man  of  that  name  in  Hudson; 
English  soldier  in  war  of  1812;  in  battle  of  Lake  Erie  9,  10, 
1813;  taken  prisoner;  commanded  English  in  sham  battle 
on  lake  9,  10,  i860;  had  Matthew,  John,  Reuben  and  two 
girls.     Was  he  also  in  Tw.  ^ 


26o — Chase  Clark 

Amos  Chase,  b.  ab.  1817;  d.  12,  7,  1855;  unm. 

Miss  Relief  Chase,  b.  ab.  1790;  d.  12,  29,  1862. 

Mary  Ann  Chatterton;  teacher  in  Tw.  Inst.  1853-4; 
Bapt.  1853. 

Hezekiah  Childs;    to  Buffalo;    m.  Jane  E.  ; 

she  Cong.  1833. 

Andrew  Chor;  cooper;  here  i860;  worked  for  Mr. 
Bock;  unm. 

William  T.  Clapp;  taught  in  Dist.  No.  7;  in  Civil 
War;   his  bro.,  Charles  T.,  attended  school  in  Dist.  No.  7. 

Dr.  Avery  Proctor  Clark,  b.  Canada,  11,8,  1805 ;  d. 
Tw.  3,  4,  1885,  aged  79,  bro.  of  Polly  Clark,  who  m.  James 
O.  Dodge,  1824;  here  i860,  in  house  on  North  St.  where 
Charles  Riley  lives;  homeopathic  physician;  had  water 
wheel  and  lathe  at  Leach's  falls  and  made  furniture;  Meth.; 

m.  II,  13,  1832,  Avis  Dodge,  dau.  of  John  Dodge  and 
sister  of  James  O.  Dodge,  b.  4,  15,  181 1 ;  d.  7,  19,  1898,  aged 
87;   had  golden  wedding  1882;  Meth. 

Children 

1.  John  Wesley,  b.  3,  24,  1834;  d.  9,  18,  1838. 

2.  Ann  Elizabeth,  b.  9,  24,  1835;   d.  9,  15,  1838. 

3.  Sarah  Helen,  b.  7,  6,  1837;   d.  i,  17,  1839. 

4.  Sarah  Ann,  b.  6,  13,  1839;   d.  2,  18,  1841. 

5.  Adam  A.,  b.  8,  5,  1842;   d.  3,  26,  1843. 

6.  George  Avery,  b.  2,  29,  1844;   d.  8,  21,  1847. 

7.  Sophronia  Jane,  b.  6,  14,  1846;  unm.;  d.  Los  Angeles,  12,  8, 
1913;  Meth. 

8.  Adelia  Abigail,  b.  8,  26,  1848;  d.  3,  31,  1851. 

9.  Joseph  Stearns,  b.  2,  5,  1851;   d.  7,  12,  1861. 

10.  Dr.  Hiram  Rufus,  b.  3,  31,  1853;  d.  i,  10,  1890;  Meth.;  m. 
6,22,  1881,  Sadie  B.Johns  who  d.  1909;  they  had  William  Thaw,  b.  1882, 
and  Lora,  b.  1883.    They  went  west  and  d.  in  Wis. 

11.  Ella  Belle,  b.  i,  25,  1856;  m.  Othniel  T.  Chapman  and  went 
west;   Cedarville,  Kan.;   she  Meth. 

Ezra  Clark,  b.  3,  25,  1807;  d.  6,  30,  1890,  age  83;  son 
of  Ezra  and  Naomi  (Williams)  Clark;  came  from  Saybrook, 
Ct.,  ab.  1821,  with  his  mother,  Mrs.  Aaron  Post,  Diah 
Clark  (no  relative)  also  coming;  he  kept  station  on  "under- 


Clark 


Clark — 261 


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262 — Clark Clark 

ground  railroad"  for  runaway  slaves;  Meth.;  was  great 
clearer  of  land;  called  "Ohio  Land  Clearing  Co.";  wind- 
rowed  an  acre  of  heavy  timber  in  2^  days  and  for  pay  got  a 
warranted  ax;   see  Perrin's  Hist,  of  Summit  Co.,  p.  1043; 

m.  (i)  Sept.,  1832,  Mrs.  Lucy  Blake,  wid.  of  Jacob  or 
Joab  Blake;  she  d.  2,  19,  1874,  age  69.  By  Jacob  she  had 
Andrew,  Anson  and  Lucinda;  see  Blake; 

m.  (2)  Mrs.  Mary  Smith,  d.  4,  18,  1881,  age  71 ;  Meth. 

1877; 

m.  (3)  II,  24,  1 88 1,  Mrs.  Betsey  (Crawford)  Hatch, 

wid.  of  John  Homer  Hatch,  see;  she  b.  11,  29,  1845;  living 

on  North  St.;  Meth.;  Cong. 

Children  By  First  Wife 

Celia;   m. Fowler. 

Harrison. 

Emma;   m.  Edgar  Betts,  see. 
Clarissa;    m.  Edwin  Betts,  see. 
Plympton,  d.  y. 

Children  By  Third  Wife 
Lucy  Wealthy,  b.  4,  6,  1883;   d.  2,  24,  1910;   m.  5,  15,  1910  (?), 
Frank  Green,  of  Bedford. 

Oscar  Ezra,  b.  10,  29,  1884;  d.  i,  26,  1895. 

Billings  O.  P.  Clark,  d.  7,  26,  1836,  age  2  yrs.  9  mo. 
Name  on  Ezra  Clark's  monument. 

Jedediah  Clark,  Sen.;  a  sea  capt.,  sailing  a  vessel 
between  N.  Y.  and  the  West  Indies; 

m.  Rebecca  Lynde,  b.  ab.  1781;  d.  5,  13,  1853;  here 
as  wid.  1833  with  son  Jedediah;  Cong.  1828,  dis.  to  Hudson, 
1850. 

Jedediah  Clark,  Jr.,  son  of  above,  b.  Chester,  Ct., 
6,3,1805;  d.  2,  8,  1877;  to  Tw.  in  early  day  by  ox  team,  42 
days  coming;  located  farm  in  heart  of  dense  forest;  went 
to  Hudson  1850;  Cong.  183 1,  dis.  to  Hudson  1850;  a  man 
of  "absolute  honesty  and  integrity,"  as  so  many  of  the  early 
settlers  were; 

m.  (i)  Fidelia Hanchett,  b.  12,  6,  1814;  d.  3,  27,  1855; 
dau.  of  Seth  Hanchett,  see;  Cong.  1834; 

m.  (2)  Mrs.  Mercy  (Post)  (Brower)  Hill,  b.  2,  15, 
1811;  d.  2,  21,  1875;  dau.  of  Joshua  Post,  see;  Cong.  1863. 


Clark Clark — 263 

Children,  By  First  Wife 
Samuel  Lynde,  b.  ab.  1839;   d.  12,  26,  1841. 
Orville  Carlton,  b.  12,  18,  1842;   see  below. 
Samuel  Lynde,  b.  3,  24,  1850;   see  below. 

John  B.  Clark  of  Hudson,  bur.  in  Tw.  with  w.  Polly, 
and  his  half-bro.,  Capt.  Lewis  Clark,  was  own  bro.  of 
Jedediah  Clark  Sen.,  above,  and  of  Zelotes  Clark  below. 
They  had  sisters,  Mrs.  Elizabeth  Harris,  see,  Mrs.  Sylvia 
Pritchard,  see,  and  Mrs.  Esther  Redfield,  see.  Remains  of 
John  B.'s  parents  also  interred  here. 

Orville  Carlton  Clark,  b.  12,  18,  1842;  d.  St.  Paul, 
Minn.,  7,  25,  1915;  son  of  Jedediah  Clark,  Jr.,  above; 
farmer  in  Tw.,  in  old  stone  house  on  Liberty  St.  and  supt.  of 
Cong.  S.  S.  1865-70;  then  studied  at  Oberlin  1870-76;  grad. 
Theo.  Sem.,  1876;  ordained  12,  18,  1876,  and  preached  34 
yrs.,  at  Vermillion,  O.,  Hartford,  Ct.,  Missoula,  Mont., 
Springfield,  111.,  St.  Paul,  Minn.;  built  and  paid  for  11  chhs. 
and  chapels,  being  sometimes  sent  by  the  Home  Miss.  Soc. 
to  a  place  for  a  year  to  get  a  chh.  on  its  feet;  practically 
blind  5  yrs.  before  going  to  Oberlin,  where  his  wife  studied 
with  him;  Cong.  1863; 

m.  I,  26,  1865,  Alice  Hill,  b.  11,  16,  1848,  dau.  of 
Mrs.  Hill,  who  was  Jedediah  Clark's  second  wife. 

No  children,  but  adopted  3,  Ernest,  Leila,  who  d.,  and 
Ruth. 

Samuel  Lynde  Clark,  b.  3,  24,  1850;  d.  5,  23,  1915, 
son  of  Jedediah  Clark,  Jr.;  Hudson  many  years;  later  had 
charge  of  farms,  etc.,  for  Berea  Col.  Ky.,  and  Ohio  Wes. 
Col.  at  Delaware;   Cong.  1866; 

m.  Hudson,  8,  18,  1880,  Lucy  Brown,  b.  8,  13,  1850, 
niece  of  old  John  Brown. 

Children 
Harley  Brown,  b.  6,  9,  1881;   d.  9,  19,  1901. 
Howard  Hinsdale,  b.  10,  24,  1888;   architect,  Los  Angeles. 
Francis  Orville,  b.  3,  28,  1886;  grad.  Berea  Col.,  Ky.,  1908;  teacher 
there;   m.  8,  2,  1913,  Emma  Jane  Witt. 

Leila  Marian,  b.  4,  I,  1 894;   Ohio  Wes.  Uni. 

Leverett  Clark,  b.  2,  5,  1774;  d.  Tw.  4,  26,  1843;  fr. 
Milford,  Ct.,  1823 ;  lived  at  center,  where  Nathan  Chapman 
lived  later; 


264 — Clark Clark 

m.  Amy  Amelia  Vail,  b.  9,  i,  1776;  d.  Tw.  5,  9,  1865; 
Meth.  before  1841. 

Children 
I.     Ann;  m.  (i)  Amos  Cook  Taylor,  see;  m.  (2)  Samuel  Vail,  see. 


John  Finley,  b.  2,  16,  1801;   see  below. 

William,  b.  5,  25,  1803;  see  below. 

Burk. 

Phila,  b.  ab.  1707;   m.  Jonathan  E.  Herrick,  see. 

Park  Brown,  b.  ab.  1813;   see  below. 

Mabel,  b.  ab.  1813;   m.  Nelson  Hinkston,  see. 

Elmore  Warner,  b.  4,  10,  1816;   see  below. 

Leverett,  Jr.,  b.  ab.  1818;  m.  Melinda  Banning. 


John  Finley  Clark,  b.  2,  16,  1801 ;  d.  2,  20,  1874;  son 
of  Leverett  Clark  above;  where  Charles  Wilson  lives; 

m.  10,  6,  1832,  Betsy  Carver,  b.  4,  22,  1803;  d.  i,  30, 
1870;    dau.  of  Bernice  Carver,  see;    Meth.  before   1841. 

Children 
I.     Spencer  N.,  b.  8,  26,  1833;  d.  8,  16,  1837. 
Newton,  b.  8,  4,  1836;   d.  i,  4,  1837. 
Spencer,  b.  ab.  1839;   d.  i,  4,  1856. 
Child,  b.  ab.  1840;   d.  4,  20,  1843. 
Newton,  b.  ab.  1841;  d.  2,  23,  1875;  see  below. 
Amy  Amelia,  b.  10,  11,  1842;  m.  9,  26,  i860,  Horace  Granger 
Blackman,  see. 


Newton  Clark,  b.  ab.  1841;  d.  2,  23,  1875;  son  of 
John  Finley  above; 

m.  Maria  Johnston,  b.  ab.  1845;  d.  2,  27,  1912. 

Children 
Zella  Maria;  m.  1880,  Charles  Henry  Wilson,  see. 
Lettie. 
OUie;  m.  E.  C.  Lovejoy,  Detroit. 

William  Clark,  b.  5,  25,  1803;  d.  4,  17,  1878;  son  of 
Leverett  Clark  above;  carpenter;  here  i860,  where  Verne 
Hempstead  lives;  Meth.; 

m.  I,  I,  1826,  Harriet  Sperry,  b.  7,  11,  1806;  d.  11,  4, 
1888;  she  m.  (2)  Col.  Phinehas  T.  Gorham,  of  Rev.  War; 
she  Meth. 

Children 

1.  Laura  Jennette,  b.  i,  i,  1829;  d.  8,  4,  1876;  Cong.;  m.  ab. 
1848,  Morris  Blodgett,  see. 

2.  Henry  Dewalt,  b.  6,  6,  1831;  see  below. 

3.  George  Burk,  h.  3,  12,  1834;  d.  in  Akron;  merchant  in  Rich- 
field, then  Akron;  m.  Millie  Wilcox. 


Clark  Clark — 265 

4.  Mary  Jane,  b,  5,  12,  1838;  d.  11,  3,  1840. 

5.  William  Jerome,  b.  7,  21,  1841;  Meth.;  Iowa. 

6.  Lewis  Barton,  b.  4,  9,  1847;  d.  5,  28,  1915;  in  177th  O.  V.  I.; 
m.  Marion  J.  Little. 

Henry  Dewalt  Clark,  b.  6,  6,  1831;  lives  in  Detroit, 
Mich.;   son  of  William  above; 

m.  7,  20,  1854,  Ermina  Smith,  1834-1902. 

Children 
Hattie  Bell. 

Geneo  D.;   d.  in  CI.,  aged  49. 
Ogden  C;   d.  in  CI.,  aged  47. 
Bela  B.;   d.  in  CI.,  aged  33. 
Lewis;   d.  in  infancy. 

Park  Brown  Clark,  son  of  Leverett  above,  b.  ab. 
1813;    d.  in  Neb. 

m.  (i)  Nancy  . 

m.  (2)  Matilda  Gorham. 
Had  several  children. 

Elmore  Warner  Clark,  son  of  Leverett  above,  b. 
4,  10,  1816,  at  Watertown,  Ct.;  d.  7,  8,  1885;  came  west 
with  father  1823;  clerked  for  Ethan  Ailing,  17  yrs.;  went 
south;  3  yrs.  at  Drapersburg;  justice  of  peace  1876;  kept 
hotel  in  Tw.  1855-1885;   Meth.' 1843; 

See  Perrin's  Hist,  of  Summit  Co.,  p.  1043; 

m.  10,  12,  1842,  Arvilla  Carver,  b.  Whitehall,  N.  Y., 
10,  6,  1823;  d.  2,  22,  1899,  age  75;  dau.  of  Bernice  Carver, 
see. 

Children 

Bela  Bronson,  b.  10,  23,  1844;  d.  i,  4,  1916,  at  Akron;  in  hotel  at 
Tw.  with  father  many  yrs.,  then  to  Akron;  connected  with  Buchtel  Col. 
many  yrs.;    m.  Alice  Pratt  of  Copley  and  had  Pearlie  May,  who  d.  y. 

Estella  Maria,  b.  10,  19,  1854;  m.  Orrin  Parks  Nichols,  see;  she 
m.  (2)  Richard  O'Donald,  see. 

Etta  May,  b.  5,  31,  1864;  m.  9,  9,  1891,  Charles  Wagner,  see;  she 
Meth.  1877. 

Frank  B.,  d.  10,  13,  1850,  age  3. 

Daughter,  d.  8,  i,  1853,  infant. 

Delia  A.  Clark,  fr.  Bedford;  taught  in  Tw.  Inst. 
1854-7. 

Marilla  M.  Clark,  fr.  Mantua;  taught  in  Tw.  Inst. 
1847-50;    m.  Mr.  White,  author  of  White's  Arithmetic. 


266 — Clark Cochran 

Oliver  Clark,  here  1820;  one  of  first  settlers;  black- 
smith; shop  near  where  Alfred  Bishop's  house  is;  to  Hudson. 

Robert,  George,  Cordelia  and  Louisa  Clark,  in 
Dist.  No.  4,  Liberty  St.,  in  the  50's.  Whose  children  were 
they .? 

William  W.  Clark,  taught  in  Tw.  Inst.  1857-9. 

Zelotes  Clark,  bro.  of  John  B.  Clark,  see;  b.  ab.  1747; 
d.  12,  5,  1834;   see  census  of  1833; 

m.  Elizabeth  Harris  (?),  b.  ab.  1758;  d.  i,  4,  1836; 
both  Cong.  1826;   had  Esther,  Zelotes,  and  perhaps  others. 


Otto  Cleaver;   farmer  on  Young's  road;   to  Hudson; 

m. ,  who  d.  of  wood  alcohol,  5,  18,  1906, 

age  50;  two  boys  and  two  girls;  boy  Amer  b.  ab.  1898,  was 
shot  by  accident  9,  18,  1905. 

Mrs.  Cleaver,  mother  of  above  (.^),  b.  ab.  1830;  d. 
2,  17,  1907. 

Philip  Cleg,  b.  ab.  1835;   here  i860; 
m.  Catharine ,  b.  ab.  1830. 

Oliver  Stofford  Clewel,  b.  2,  20,  1872;  fr.  CI.;  worked 
for  Manly  L  Leach  1915-16. 

Dudley  M.  Cobb,  b.  11,  19,  1877,  in  Russell,  N.  Y.; 
son  of  Stephen  M.  and  Caroline  A.  (Reddington)  Cobb; 
with  Dunscomb  family  since  1914; 

m.  12,  3,  1910,  Mrs.  Maud  (Smith)  Wilson,  b.  Mt. 
Vernon,  Ind.;  wid.  of  John  H.  Wilson,  by  whom  she  had 
Marie  Wilson,  who  m.  Jay  E.  Hatch,  and  Dudley  Wilson, 
b.  8,  13,  1907,  and  4  others  who  d. 

Robert  Cochran,  b.  5,  9,  1800;  d.  2,  10,  1880;  son  of 
John  and  Mary  (Brodie)  Cochran  of  Scotland;  to  America 
1832;  farmer  on  west  side  of  Solon  road  near  town  line; 
after  marriage  came  by  canal  and  lake  to  CL;  then  to 
Aurora  and  then  to  Tw.;  bought  farm  at  south  end  of 
Liberty  St.;  lived  in  log  house  and  about  1836  built  stone 
house,  first  one  in  Tw. ;  had  served  apprenticeship  as  cabinet 
maker  but  spent  life  in  carving  a  farm  out  of  forest;  he  and 
w.  Meth; 


Cochran Cochran— 267 

m.  8,  12,  1832,  Agnes  Kirkwood,  b.  6,  6,  1816;  d. 
2,4,  1891;  dau.  of  Andrew  (1770-1861)  and  Jeannette  (Love) 
Kirkwood  (i 768-1 861).  She  came  over  on  same  ship  with 
Robert;   m.  in  Albany  ,N.  Y. 

Children 

1.  Jeannette  Ann,  b.  7,  10,  1837;   d.  2,  4,  1850. 

2.  Mary  Jane,  b.  i,  21,  1839;  d.  5,  31,  1895;  m.  John  Forbes  of 
Bedford;  Meth. 

3.  Agnes,  b.  10,  26,  1843;  Meth.;  m.  i,  30,  1867,  Ashel  H.  Cham- 
berlin,  see. 

4.  John,  b.  7,  II,  1846;  m.  4,  24,  1870,  Caroline  Harriet  Chamber- 
lin,  dau.  of  Hiram  Chamberlin,  see,  and  went  to  Bedford;  no  chil.; 
Meth. 

5.  Margaret,  b.  9,  4,  1849;  d.  11,  5,  1915;  Meth.;  m.  7,  4,  1871, 
John  GilHe,  see. 

6.  Thomas  Crawford,  b.  3,  21,  1850;   see  below. 

7.  Jeannette,  b.  10,  10,  1853;   d.  7,  7,  1854. 

8.  Isabelle  Ellen,  b.  4,  9,  1855;   d.  2,  4,  1863. 

9.  Lizzie  Ann,  b.  3,  6,  1857;  Meth.  1876;  m.  Luther  H.  Nichols, 
see. 

10.  Berthie,  b.  4,  14,  1861;  Meth.  1877;  m.  10,  14,  1880,  William 
A.  Rudd,  see. 

Thomas  Crawford  Cochran,  b.  3,  21,  1850;  d.  9,  30, 
1912,  by  fall  from  staging  on  his  new  house  in  village; 
farmer  many  yrs.  on  Solon  road;  Meth.; 

m.  8,  20,  1876,  Ella  Augusta  Lane,  b.  7,  31,  1855,  dau. 
of  Charles  Lane,  see;   studied  at  Oberlin;   Cong,  and  Meth. 

Children 

Clyde  Ernest,  b.  3,  25,  1878;  Tw.  H.  S.  1897;  Case  School  1902; 
m.  8,  27,  1902,  Mabel  Densmore  of  CI.  and  had  Velma  Marie,  b.  8,  29, 
1903,  and  Wayne  Fletcher,  b.  8,  15,  1905. 

Lyle  Forest,  b.  9,  20,  1889;  Tw.  H.  S.  1906;  Wes.  Res.  Col.  1911; 
m.  3,  14,  1912,  Mabelle  Florence  Sankers  and  had  Florence  Ruth,  b. 
5,  24,  1914,  and  Thomas  Kirkwood,  b.  3,  18,  1916. 

David  Cochran,  b.  in  Scotland  1804;  d.  Tw.  11,  17, 
1878;  son  of  John  and  Mary  (Brodie)  Cochran;  home  on 
and  near  Liberty  St.;  farmer;  weaver  of  Paisly  shawls; 
stone  mason;  to  America  1832  with  brothers;  lived  several 
years  in  stone  house  on  Liberty  St.  which  his  bro.  Robert 
built;  finally  bought  of  bro.  in  law,  Andrew  Kirkwood,  the 
place  where  he  and  children  lived  so  long; 

m.  ab.  1842,  Margaret  Baxter,  b.  8,  14,  1823;  d. 
2,  27,  191 1 ;    dau.  of  WilHam  and  Isabelle  (Shaw)  Baxter. 


268 — Cochrane Collins 

She  came  with  parents  ab.  1832,  three  months  crossing  and 
near  being  wrecked;  see  Perrin's  Hist,  of  Summit  Co.,  p. 
1042. 

Children 

1.  James  Baxter,  b,  4,  19,  1844;  m.  Martha  McClintock. 

2.  Robert,  b.  10,  10,  1846. 

3.  William  Perry,  b.  6,  10,  1849. 

4.  Margaret  Maud,  b.  3,  11,  1852;  m.  1876,  Milo  A.  McClintock; 


I 


see. 


5.  David  Duncan,  b.  10,  10,  1854. 

6.  Isabell,  b.  8,  12,  1856. 

7.  Mary  Ann,  b.  10,  3,  1859. 

8.  Martha  Agnes,  b.  10,  3,  1859;  m.  Samuel  Fletcher. 

9.  Almina  C,  b.  3,  12,  1861;  m.  George  P.  Snyder. 

10.  John,  b.  4,  23,  1863. 

William  Cochrane,  b.  ab.  1779;  d.  2,  3,  1846. 

Albert  Cochran,  grandson  of  David  above,  b.  2,  5, 
1887. 

Lewis  Philip  Cochrane,  adopted  son  of  David  Coch- 
ran above,  b.;  d.; 

m.  Phebe  Ann  Stafford,  dau.  of  Alfred  Stafford,  of 

Aurora;  b. ;   Cong.  1879;   now  in  Aurora. 

Children 

Carrie,  b. ;  unm.;  H.  S.  1898. 

Mary,  b. ;  m.;  Aurora. 

Alfred,  b. 

Ozzie,  b. ;  m.  Judson  Nichols,  of  Bedford. 

Vincie,  b. ;  H.  S.  1898. 

Grace,  b ;  unm. 

Pearl,  b. ;  unm. 

Elmer,  b. ;  Aurora. 

Gunell,  b. 

John  C.  Coffee;   in  Civil  War;    name  on  monument. 

Dr.  Seymour  Albinus  Collins,  b.  4,  28,  1827,  Monk- 
ton,  Vt.;  d.  2,  15,  1900;  here  i860;  where  Mrs.  John 
Hempstead  now  lives;  son  of  Augustin  and  Cassendana 
Collins;  to  Ohio  with  parents  by  ox  team  1833;  settled  in 
Bedford;  CI.  Med.  Col.  1854;  2  yrs.  in  Astabula  Co.,  then 
to  Tw.  1855-56,  then  many  yrs.  in  Orange  as  farmer,  doctor 
and  justice  of  the  peace,  then  in  Tw.  till  death; 


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m.  (i)  2,  22,  1854,  Salina  Hathaway,  b.  5,  29,  183 1; 
d.  8,  16,  1892; 

m.  (2)  II,  29,  1893,  Mrs.  Rhoda  Watson  (Roach) 
Parmelee,  wid.  of  Gardiner  Parmelee;  she  b.  ab.  1827;  d. 
2,  15,  1910;  Meth. 

Children,  By  First  Wife 

1.  Mary  Hathaway,  b.  Aug.  1855;   d.  11,  21,  1862. 

2.  Charles  Hathaway,  b.  7,  22,  1856;  m.  8,  5,  1887,  Julia  Benedict. 

3.  Edward,  b.  9,  12,  i860;  m.  11,  14,  1882,  Lida  S.  Wheeler,  of 
Bedford. 

4.  Julia,  d.  y.  i,  26,  1868. 

5.  Harry,  1867-74. 

Miss  Bina  Collins,  sister  of  above,  b.  ab.  1830;  d. 
8,  19,  1892;  lived  with  brother. 

WiLFORD  Ellsworth  Collins,  b.  8,  6,  1868,  near 
Rootstown;  son  of  WilHam  Penn  and  Harriet  Louise 
(Snyder)  Collins;  to  CI.  ab.  1890;  insurance  agent;  sum- 
mers in  Tw.  since  191 1; 

m.  ID,  24,  1895,  Emma  Barnes,  b.  i,  i,  1870,  in  Noble 
Co.,  dau.  of  Vachel  and  Sarah  Margaret  (Tribby)  Barnes. 

Children 
Carolyn,  b.  9,  10,  1901,  in  CI. 
Harlan  Barnes,  b.  10,  19,  1904,  in  CI. 

Frank  Comings;  here  2  or  3  yrs.;  painter  and  paperer; 
on  North  St.;   m.  Mary ;   no  chil. 

Andrew  Conant,  b.  Pawlet,  Vt.,  4,  10,  1798;  d.  1854; 
son  of  John  Gardner  Conant  who  was  in  Rev.  War,  de- 
scended from  Roger  Conant  who  came  to  America  1623; 
Andrew  one  of  10  chil.;  clothier;  to  Ohio  1830;  to  Tw. 
from  Strongsville;  farm  on  Young's  road;  to  Bedford  ab. 
1844-5,  where  he  had  a  woolen  mill;   Cong.;   dea.  1837-42; 

m.  Elizabeth  Green,  b,  1800;  d.  1877-8  in  Bedford; 
dau.  of  Beriah  Green,  see;   Cong.  1836. 

Children 

Frances;  d.  Bedford  1848;  m.  1838,  Bradford  Montgomery;  he  to 
Calif.  1849  and  d.  day  after  reaching  San  Francisco;    she  Cong.  1835. 

Laura  A.,  d.  1886;  m.  ab.  1850,  Richard  Rowe  and  had  2  sons  and 
2  daus. 

Henry  Andrew,  b.  1825;  d.  in  CI.  i,  14,  191 1;  m.  Mahala  Barnes. 

Eunice  W.,  b.  1834;   d.  in  Bedford  1857;   unm. 


2  JO — Co  NANT Cooper 

Almira  A.,  b.  ab.  1829;   d.  9,  9,  1841. 

Charles  Preston,  b.  12,  30,  1836;  d.  12,  21,  1909,  at  Sandusky 
Soldiers'  Home;  quarry  worker;  Lieut,  in  23rd  O.  V.  I.;  m.  1868, 
Arvilla  Davis,  who  d.  1905;    a  dau.  3  yrs.  old  drowned  at  Newburg. 

Emily  Sophia,  1839-1885;  m.  1858,  George  Tinker,  4  sons. 

Harlan  Smith,  b.  Tw.  12,  2,  1842;  killed  at  Shiloh  1862,  in  ist 
Mich.  Regt.;    unm. 

Horace  Green,  b.  Tw.  12,  2,  1842;  d.  10,  18,  1915;  to  111.  1878;  in 
1st  O.  V.  I.  3  yrs;  wounded  twice;  m,  i,  i,  1870,  Emma  Myra;  no  chil.; 
adopted  dau. 

John  and  2  others  d.  y. 

The  above  list  not  all  in  right  order. 

Samuel  and  Agnes  Conant;  Meth.  before  1841. 

Charles  H.   Conkey,  teacher  in  Tw.   Inst.    1856-7. 

Edward  Conklin,  lived  with  Seth  Hanchett;  m.  and 
has  4  chiL;   Chicago. 

Francis  Conklin,  bro.  of  above;  name  now  Coleman; 
lived  with  Orville  C.  Clark  and  Carlton  Hanchett;  lawyer 
in  Lorain. 

Joseph  Conklin,  bro.  of  above;  lived  with  Thomas 
Cochran  and  Almon  Brown;  several  chil.;  Chicago. 

Mary  Connors,  b.  ab.  1836;  in  Dist.  4,  in  1853. 

Amos  Cook;  Cong.  183 i;  m.  Ann  Clark. 

Silas  Cook,  back  to  Conn,  with  Mr.  Ingraham; 
m.  Mary  Ingraham,  dau.  of  Leander  Ingraham,  see; 
she  Bapt.  1837;   Cong.  1840. 

Mrs.  Lura  Jane  Cook,  b.  ab.  1863;  d.  4,  28,  1911; 
lived  at  Austin  Herrick's;  Meth.;  had  adopted  son  William. 

Ephraim  and  Eliza  Cook;  Meth.  before  1841;  where 
Mr.  Stocker  lives;  to  Solon,  Independence  and  Bedford; 
large  family,  Daniel,  George,  Ephraim,  Silas,  etc. 

Mrs.  John  T.  Cook,  b.  ab.  1804;  d.  i,  30,  1870. 

Leland  and  Amy  Cook;  Bapt.  ab.  1840. 

Relationship  of  above  Cook  families  not  known. 

Daniel  Cooper;  in  Dist.  2  In  1852. 


COPELAND  COWLES 27I 

Alba  Raymond  Copeland,  b.  8,  8,  1881 ;  son  of  James 
Sankey  and  Mary  (Conway)  Copeland;  to  Tw.  191 5,  on 
Bert  Tucker's  farm  on  Hudson  road; 

m.  9,  22,  1910,  Dolly  Belle  Comstock,  b.  7,  11,  1883 ; 
dau.  of  Henry  and  Happy  (Green)  Comstock  of  Independ- 
ence. 

Children 

Raymond,  b.  and  d.  i,  24,  1912. 

Hazel  Irene,  b.  9,  10,  1913. 

MiLO  Andrew  Corbett,  b.  Euclid,  6,  9,  1836;  d. 
10,  27,  1908;  in  Civil  War;  farmer;  in  Tw.  awhile  and 
many  years  in  Newburg; 

m.  7,  5,  1859,  Eliza  Jane  Edwards,  b.  Eng.  5,  11, 
1839;  to  U.  S.  1846;  now  with  daughter,  Mrs.  Axel  T. 
Johnson  on  Liberty  St. 

Children 

William  N.,  b.  6,  26,  1861;   see  below. 

James  Albert,  b.  I,  31,  1865;  m.  Augusta  Johnson;  3  chil.;  lives  in 
Solon. 

Eleanor  Amelia,  b.  3,  16,  1868;  m.  Charles  Raymond;  3  chil.; 
Fostoria. 

Mary  Jane,  b.  ii,  13,  1876;  m.  Axel  Theodore  Johnson,  see. 

William  N.  Corbett,  b.  Tw.  6,  26,  1861 ;  son  of  Milo 
A.  above;  farmer  on  Bedford  road;  now  in  meat  business 
in  Akron; 

m.  3,  15,  1881,  Christine  Rull. 

Children 

1.  Miles  Andrew,  b.  12,  29,  1882. 

2.  Charles,  b.  4,  13,  1884. 

3.  William  N.,  b.  9,  13,  1886. 

4.  Albert,  b.  5,  2,  1888. 

5.  Eliza  Jane,  b.  12,  20,  1890. 

6.  Elmer,  b.  4,  30,  1892. 

7.  Cora,  b.  II,  22,  1895. 

8.  Edwin,  b.  Tw.  10,  3,  1904. 
All  but  last  b.  in  Newburg. 

Robert  Wesley  Corkhill,  b.  in  Isle  of  Man,  4,  3, 
1839;  d.  Tw.  7,  9,  1901;  to  America  1868;  to  Tw.  1887; 
worked  many  years  on  the  Dodge  farm;  unm. 

Elisha  L(oomis  ^)  CowLEs,  b.  Ct.  1806;  d.  Tw.  12,  13, 
1838;  son  of  Benjamin  Cowles  of  Ct.  who  d.  1817,  leaving 
Elisha,  and  Caroline,  who  m.  Justus  Herrick;   Elisha  bound 


272 — CowLEs  Crafts 

to  a  farmer  but  his  time  bought  by  his  mother  and  all  3 
came  to  Tw.,  where  her  twin  bro.,  Maj.  Elisha  Loomis, 
lived,  driving  through  with  one  horse  wagon;  while  in  his 
teens  Elisha  bought  land  and  cleared  it,  the  Joseph  Hawkins 
place,  where  his  mother  died;  then  he  sold,  and  bought  a 
mile  so.  of  village  and  there  brought  his  17  yr.  old  bride  ab. 
1828;   Edward  and  Eliza  Ann  b.  there;   Cong.  183 1; 

m.  (i)  Mary  Lane,  b.  Ct.,  2,  i,  181 1;  d.  Tw.  2,  13, 
1837;  dau.  of  Elisha  Lane;   Cong.  183 1. 

m.  (2)  5,  23,  1837,  Esther  Jerusha  Mills,  b.  7,  2, 
1817;  d.;  dau.  of  Philo  and  Julia  Mills;  Cong.  1831;  she  to 
Wis.  1855;  to  Charles  City,  la.,  1865.  In  1842  she  m. 
Robert  Dunshee,  see. 

Children  By  First  Wife 
Edward,  b.  i,  20,  1829;  see  below. 

Eliza  Ann,  b.  5,  4,  1832;  m.  9,  15,  1853,  Harrison  Barnes,  1821- 
1896;  to  Wis.  1854;  to  Charles  City,  la.,  1865;  7  chil.,  5  of  them  living 
in  1915. 

Child  By  Second  Wife 

Mary  Esther,  b.  3,  18,  1838;  d.  Charles  City,  la.,  3,  16,  1872;  m. 
12,  25,  1857,  Hammet  H.  Case  of  CI.  who  d.  1891  in  Calf.;  3  chil. 

Edward  Cowles,  b.   i,  20,   1829;    d.  Jan.  ;    to 

Bedford  1861;  son  of  Elisha  L.  above; 
m.  Martha  Matthews. 

Children 
Elwood  Elisha,  b.  i,  i,  185 1;  see  below. 
Otis,  d.  age  12. 

Carl  George;   m. Barnes. 

Dr.  Edward  M.,  b.  St.  Law  Co.,  N.  Y.;  Cong.  1903. 

Elwood  Elisha  Cowles,  b.  i,  i,  1851;  travelling  man; 
on  Solon  road  on  old  Joel  Parmelee  place;  now  in  Bedford; 
m.,  1877,  Elizabeth  Dunn. 

Children 
Lucille,  b.  6,  14,  1888;  m.  Lloyd  Ake,  see. 
Mortimer  John;   m.  8,  17,  1908,  Bessie  Cross;   no  chil. 

Mr.  Coy,  d.  8,  13,  i860;  age  37. 

Rev.  George  Herbert  Crafts;  b.  3,  19,  1858  at 
Whateley,  Mass.;  Garrett  Biblical  Inst.,  Evanston,  111. 
1894;  pastor  of  Tw.  Meth.  chh.  1916 ; 


Craigie  Crankshaw — 273 

m.  (i)  12,  24,  1888,  Mrs.  Zilpha  (Albons)  Beekman, 
b.  II,  16,  1850;  d.  5,  19,  1915;  wid.  of  Isaac  C.  Beekman; 

m.  (2)  6,  26,  1916,  Mrs.  Effie  I.  Poole,  wid.  of  Rev. 
F.  W.  Poole,  b.  at  Nevada  10,  11,  1868;  supt.  several  yrs. 
of  Deaconness'  Home  in  CI.;  by  first  hus.  she  had  Helen 
Irene  and  Ralph  W. 

Peter  Craigie,  b.  in  Scotland  ab.  1850;  to  U.  S.  1882; 
d.  3,  6,  1915,  and  bur.  in  CI.;  farmer  in  s.  e.  part  of  town,  old 
Edgerton  farm;  had  dau.  who  m.  H.  M.  Hay,  and  son  John; 
further  facts  not  obtainable. 

Silas  Cramm;    m.  Millicent  ;    she  as  wid. 

Cong.  1834-5 ;  dis.  to  Rantoul,  111.,  with  John  W.  Dodge  and 
family;  mother  of  Mrs.  Dodge;  her  first  hus.  a  Bissell;  lived 
to  be  90  or  more ;  for  years  after  going  to  111.  she  observed  the 
hour  on  Friday  of  the  prayer  meeting  of  Tw.  chh.;  she  and 
Mrs.  Thomas  the  only  women  in  their  day  that  spoke  in 
Cong,  prayer  meeting. 

Mr.  a.  E.  Crampton,  railroad  agent  and  operator  here 
ab.  1914-15,  son  of  Mrs.  Harriet  Kelly  who  lived  here  at 
same  time. 

Rev.  Mr.  Crandall,  Bapt.  minister  here  after  the  war 
sev.  yrs.,  ab.  1868;  shoemaker;  from  Seville;  d.  ab.  1913. 
His  children  were  Samuel,  Joseph,  Louise  and  Lulu. 

Charles  Nelson  Crane,  b.  ab.  1843;    d.  4,  7,  1846. 

George  Washington  Crane.     Who  was  he.? 

Jerusha  Crane;  Meth.  1845. 

Rhoda  Crane;  Meth.  1845. 

Relationship  of  above  Cranes  not  known.  Crane 
family  lived  where  Mrs.  Celestia  Wilcox  lives. 

William  Crankshaw,  b.  12,  22,  1809;  d.  10,  29,  1879; 
farmer  on  Bedford  road; 

m.  (i)  10,  6,  1832,  Rachel  Shaw,  b.  7,  11,  1811;  d. 
4,  21,  1871;  dau.  of  Robert  Shaw,  1785-1857,  and  Alice 
(Hopkinson)  Shaw,  1 786-1 857,  who  had  William,  Jesse,  Job, 
and  Rachel;  Job  b.  ab.  1822;   d.  9,  22,  1843; 


274 — Crankshaw  Crawford 

m.  (2)  Mrs.  Margaret  Johnson  (Gillie)  Moore,  dau. 
of  James  Gillie,  see;   both  wives  Meth. 

Children  By  First  Wife 

1.  Robert,  b.  and  d.  1833. 

2.  James  E.,  b.  3,  7,  1834;  m.  11,  30,  1854,  Arzalia  G.  Vanderhoof. 

3.  Jesse,  b.  2,  20,  1837;  d.  6,  20,  1896;  m.  2,  5,  1861,  Mary  Jane 
Porter;  Cong.  1858;  dis.  to  Akron  1864.  Their  dau.  Jennie  Belle,  a 
trained  nurse;  toTw.  1916;  bought  old  Crouse  place  on  Macedonia  road. 

4.  David,  b.  4,  17,  1839;   m.  12,  31,  1865,  Delilah  Gordon. 

5.  Margaret  M.,  b.  9,  15,  1841;  Meth.  1857;  m.  (i)  5,  23,  1868, 
Charles  Stiles;  m.  (2)  2,  6,  1889,  Elijah  H.  Hoffman,  killed  by  auto  in 
Akron  3,  18,  1915. 

6.  Charles  Henry,  b.  12,  5,  1844;   d.  8,  19,  1846. 

7.  Mary  Elizabeth,  b.  2,  18,  1848;  d.  3,  i,  1915;  Meth. 

8.  George  W.,  b.  7,  5,  1850;  Meth.;  m.  12,  7,  1871,  Irene  E. 
Morton;  Williamsburg,  Kan. 

9.  Samuel  Henry,  b.  3,  5,  1853;   see  below. 

Samuel  Henry  Crankshaw,  b.  3,  5,  1853 ;  Meth.  1877; 
farmer;  lives  in  village  west  side  of  park; 

m.  II,  28,  1877,  Marilla  Meranda  Norton,  b.  2,  14, 
1858,  dau.  of  Horace  Norton,  see;  Meth. 

Children 

Horace  Westwood,  b.  6,  20,  1881;  m.  10,  15,  1902,  Eliza  M. 
Sawyer,  b.  4,  19,  1882,  dau.  of  Riley  B.  Sawyer,  see;  they  had  Earl,  who 
d.  II,  20,  1911,  age  6;   Sebring. 

Mabel  Persia,  b.  5,  25,  1888;  Meth.;  Tw.  H.  S.  1906;  m.  8,  14, 
191 2,  Manly  Emerson  Culhan,  see. 

A.  E.  Cranson,  (same  as  Nathan  .'') ;  renter  here  20  or 
25  yrs.  ago;   to  Trumbull  or  Geaugo  Co.; 

m.  RoxANA  Slade,  whose  mother  was  a  Herrick;  both 

Meth. 

Children 
Walter. 
Ida. 
Lucy. 
Albert. 
Perhaps  another. 

Solomon  Crawford,  b.  2,  14,  1772;  d.  10,  28,  1853;  to 
Ohio  1816;  to  Tw.  183 1 ;  from  Orange  Co.,  N.  Y.;  lived  in 
house  on  Bedford  road  where  Henry  Bissell's  house  is  now; 

m.  3,  13,  1800,  Anna  Crawford,  a  2nd  cousin;  b. 
2,  24,  1783;  d.  9,  10,  1863. 


Crawford  Crocker — 275 

Children 
Alexander,  b.  8,  14,  1801;   see  below. 

Cadwallader,  b.  8,  2,  1803;  m.  Myra  Taylor  of  Aurora  ;Streetsboro. 
Isabel,  b.  5,  20,  1806;   m.  Cephas  Bissell,  see. 

Alexander  Crawford,  b.  8,  14,  1801;  d.  8,  22,  1870; 
son  of  Solomon,  above;  to  Aurora,  then  to  east  part  of  Tw. 
on  Henry  Bissell  place;   farmer; 

m.  5,  6,  1829,  SoPHRONiA  Wallace,  b.  8,  20,  1808;   d. 

9,  30,  1895. 

Children 

1.  Alexander  Wallace,  b.  6,  27,  1830;   see  below. 

2.  Laura  Sabrina,  b.  6,  6,  1832;  d.  i,  10,  1834. 

3.  Solomon  Walter,  b.  2,  17,  1835;   d.  3,  20,  1845. 

4.  Alanson,  b.  4,  8,  1837;  m.  (i)  9,  30,  1863,  Alice  Eggleston  of 
Aurora;  m.  (2)  Lavina  Wheeler  of  Medina. 

5.  Cadwallader,  b.  4,  23,  1840;   d.  3,  12,  1845. 

6.  Anna  Almira,  b.  4,  6,  1842;  m.  2,  15,  1871,  Rufus  Noyes; 
Mattoon,  111. 

7.  Betsy,  b.  ii,  29,  1845;  m.  (i)  John  Hatch,  see;  m.  (2)  Ezra 
Clark,  see. 

8.  Amanda  Melissa,  b.  2,  22,  1848;  m.  12,  27,  1866,  Aurelius 
Tucker,  see. 

9.  Robert,  b.  i,  i,  1852;   d.  1899;   m.  in  Gunnison,  Colo. 

Alexander  Wallace  Crawford,  b.  6,  27,  1830;  son  of 
Alexander  Crawford,  Sen.;  San  Diego,  Calif.;  to  Hum- 
boldt, Kan.,  ab.  1875; 

m.  (i)  II,  12,  1863,  Caroline  Elmira  Chamberlin,  b. 
3,  24,  1838;  d.  in  Kan.;  dau.  of  Lyman  Chamberlin; 

m.  (2)  8,  31,  1897,  Mary  Crowell,  b.  i,  26,  1845,  of 
Calif. 

Children 

First  four  b.  in  Tw.  near  Aurora  Pond. 

1.  Fred  Walter,  b.  5,  12,  1865;    d.  June,  1902,  in  Colo.;    unm. 

2.  Arthur  Wallace,  b.  6,  24,  1867;  d.  1904;  m.  Amelia  Bauer; 
Kan. 

3.  Grace  Lilian,  b.  2,  25,  1869;  m.  1892,  James  Allen  Morris  (or 
Harris  .?);   Kan. 

4.  May  Elmina,  b.  i,  28,  1874;  m.  June  1890,  Simeon  Walter 
Withite;  Kan. 

5.  Charles  Lyman,  b.  ii,  28,  1876;    m.  1910,  Bertha  Choekley. 

6.  Georgia  Gertrude,  b.  2,  12,  1878;  m.  Feb.  1899,  Albert  Choek- 
ley. 

Mrs.  Mary  Crendale,  b.  ab.  1799;  d.  6,  7,  1859. 
Davis  J.  Crocker,  teacher  in  Tw.  Inst.  1845-6. 


276 — Crocker Cross 

Henry  Crocker,  b.  ab.  1841;  d.  10,  4,  1862,  killed  on 
cars  going  to  the  war  by  putting  his  head  out  of  car  window; 
a  substitute  for  Newton  Clark  at  $600;  worked  for  John  F. 
Clark. 

Julia  Crocker,  wid.  of  Ezra  Crocker;  Cong.  1840,  dis. 
1843  to  Wishauwakee,  la.  Her  children,  Frances  Julia, 
Mary  Ann  and  Ezra  were  bap.  7,  4,  1841. 

William  C.  Croff,  Bapt.  1841. 

Marshall  Calvin  Cross,  b.  7,  20,  1855  (.'')  in  Nelson; 
in  Tw.  since  1910; 

m.  (i) and  has  dau.  in  Kan. 

m.  (2)  Mrs.  Etta  (Goss)  Wegman,  wid.  of  Philip 
Albert  Wegman,  see. 

Child 

Charles  David,  b.  ii,  25,  191 1. 

Andrew  Cross,  fr.  Little  York;  chil.  b.  there;  black- 
smith and  teamster;  lived  where  John  Hempstead  lives; 
both  dead. 

Children 

George;   d.  1913,  bur.  in  Northfield. 

Burton,  or  Barton,  CI. 

Levi. 

A  girl. 

Mrs.  Harriet  Cross,  b.  8,  19,  1836;  d.  3,  6,  1859; 
dau.  of  Augustus  Herrick.  Had  infant  d.  5,  13,  1859,  and  a 
child  d.  6,  15,  1862,  age  9  mo. 

Rev.  Roselle  Theodore  Cross,  b.  Richville,  N.  Y., 

8,  21,    1844;    pastor  of  Tw.    Cong,   chh,,   Sept.    i,    1912- 

9,  I,  1916;  formerly  principal  of  Oberlin  Academy;  Oberlin 
Col.  1867;  author  of  Home  Duties,  Clear  as  Crystal,  Crys- 
tals and  Gold,  My  Children's  Ancestors,  Twinsburg  Fami- 
lies, etc.; 

m.  (i)  8,  12,  1869,  Emma  Asenath  Bridgman,  b. 
12,  2,  1843;  d.  in  CI.  9,  II,  1910; 

m.  (2)  10,  21,  1913,  Martha  Roena  Hanchett,  b.  Tw. 
7,  15,  1856,  dau.  of  Oliver  O.  Hanchett,  see. 

Children,  By  First  Wife 
Theodore  Bridgman,  b.  I,  5,  1873;   d.  2,  3,  1876. 
Leora  Minnie,  b.  2,  3,  1875;    Oberlin  Col.  1898;    librarian  in  CI. 


CrOUSE CULHAN — ^^^^ 

Charles  Finney,  b.  6,  i,  1876;  d.  9,  14,  1876. 

Rev.  Judson  Lewis,  b.  ii,  10,  1878;  Colo.  Col.  1901;  Yale  Sem. 
1904;  pastor  of  Rollstone  Cong.  chh.  Fitchburg,  Mass.;  m.  9,  13,  1904, 
Florence  Emily  Isham;   3  chil. 

Cleaveland  Roselle,  b.  5,  19,  1882;  Oberlin  Col.  1903;  Wes.  Res. 
Law  School  1907;  lawyer  in  CI.;  m.  11,  ii,  1908,  Ruth  Adah  Savage, 
Ober.  Col.  1905;   i  child. 

George  Edward  Crouse,  b.  in  Ger.  2,  6,  1825;  d. 
8,  15,  1907;  son  of  John  George  and  Marie  Magdalene 
Crouse;  plumber  and  tinsmith;  began  business  in  Tw.  1853; 
Cong.  1866;  dea.  1878  to  death; 

m.  4,  8,  1854,  Magdalene  Schauss,  b.  12,  13,  1837; 
d.  8,  7,  1912;  dau.  of  Henry  Schauss,  see;  Cong.  1858. 

Children 

1.  Mary  (adopted)  b.  3,  10,  i860;   m.  Sherman  Leach,  Bedford. 

2.  George  Henry,  b.  12,  28,  i860;  m.  Laura  Todd,  Wellington, 
Kan. 

3.  Emma,  b.  5,  29,  1864;  m.  10,  16,  1890,  Highland  B.  Wright, 
see;  CI. 

4.  Edward  Bryant,  b.  6,  5,  1867;  tinsmith  and  plumber;  Cong. 
1902;  m.  I,  26,  1891,  Minnie  Rose  Moss,  Cong.  1891  fr.  Seattle.  They 
had  Irene  b.  10,  28,  1892,  charity  worker  in  CI.,  studied  at  Lake  Erie  Sem. 
at  Painesville;   Cong.;  Tw.  H.  S.  1909. 

5.  Harriet,  b.  ii,  5,  1869;  m.  ii,  5,  1902,  Adelbert  Carlos  Cham- 
berlin,  see;  she  Cong. 

6.  Nellie,  b.  12,  2,  1873;  m.  5,  8,  1895,  George  Bertram  Walton, 
see. 

7.  Charles  Frederick,  b.  5,  22,  1878;  m.  3,  7,  1906,  Elizabeth 
Gillie,  dau.  of  John  Gillie;  both  Cong.  1913 ;  he  Tw.  H.  S.  1897;  no  chii. 

8.  Frank  Lewis,  b.  9,  24,  1880;  d.  2,  29,  1884. 

John  Culhan,  b.  in  Ireland  1812;  d.  4,  17,  1895;  farm- 
er on  Liberty  St.;   to  Tw.  ab.  1862; 

m.  Ann  Malqueen,  b.  in  Ireland  1823;  d.  2,  2,  1898. 

Children 

Mary  Jane,  m.  Perry  Morrison  of  Solon;  had  Bert,  Stella,  Nellie 
and  John. 

Elizabeth,  d.;  m. Cowan;  had  Anna  who  m.  Irving  Stone- 
man  of  Chagrin  Falls,  and  William. 

John  Henry,  b.  1859;   see  below. 

James;  m.  Elizabeth ;  3  boys;  Massillon. 

John  Henry  Culhan,  son  of  John  above;  b.  Cohoes, 
N.  Y.,  2,  22,  1859;  to  Tw.  ab.  1862;  near  depot. 


278 — Culver Curtiss 

m.  9,   II,   1881,  ESTELLA  LUELLA  PoST,  b.   12,   I9,   1863, 

dau.  of  Philo  Post,  see. 

Children 

Lulu  Maud,  b.  Tw.  7,  7,  1882;  Tw.  H.  S.  1900;  taught  several 
terms;   m.  8,  8,  1907,  Dr.  Robert  Burns  Chamberlin,  see. 

Manly  Emerson,  b.  Streetsboro,  10,  31,  1886;  Meth.;  Tw.  H.  S. 
1903;  m.  8,  14,  1912,  Mabel  Crankshaw;  dau.  of  Samuel  Crankshaw, 
see. 

Mrs.  Culver,  b.  ab.  1813;  d.  i,  10,  1898,  at  Darius 
Chamberlin's,  where  she  lived  several  yrs.;  v^^as  mother-in- 
law  of  Mrs.  Chamberlin's  sister. 

Mr.  Cummings  and  wife,  in  s.  w.  part  of  township. 
They  had  Walter  b.  ab.  1824,  Mary  Ann,  b.  ab.  1827,  and 
Abner,  b.  ab.  1829.    Census  of  1833. 

Robert  Curpha,  b.  ab.  1822  in  Isle  of  Man;  here  i860; 
in  Civil  War;  worked  for  Robert  Cochrane; 
m.  Margaret,  b.  ab.  1824. 

Children 
Found  in  Dist.  Reg.  No.  2. 
Robert. 

Margaret,  b.  ab.  1852. 
Ella,  b.  ab.  1854. 
Latisha,  b.  ab.  1857. 

Robert  Curpha,  cooper,  tailor  in  Madden  Bros,  store 
one  summer;   went  west  ab.  i860. 

M.  A.  and  Polly  Curtice;  Meth.  1841. 

Margaret  Curtice;  Meth.  1843. 

Chauncy  Curtis;  Bapt.  1840. 

Samuel  and  Rebecca  Curtis;    Meth.   before   1841. 

George  Ellsworth  Curtiss,  b.  4,  18,  1863;  d.  6,  9, 
1910;  son  of  George  and  Emily  (Brower)  Curtiss  of  North- 
field;   to  Tw.  ab.  1903; 

m.,  12,  26,  1888,  Emma  Jemima  Bell,  b.  7,  6,  1864; 
dau.  of  William  and  Isabella  (Sloan)  Bell  of  Streetsboro,  and 
sister  of  Thomas  A.  Bell;   to  Kent  1915. 

Children 

Ada  Blanche,  b.  12,  17,  1895;  Kent  Normal  School;  teacher;  Tw. 
H.  S.  1911. 

Ruth  Esther,  b.  12,  9,  1897. 


Curtis Daniels — 279 

VoLNEY  Curtis;  shoemaker;  music  teacher;  so.  side 
of  park  where  Mr.  Mattison  Hves;  went  to  Ravenna  and 
m.  (2)  Clements;   some  children  in  Neb. 

Mrs.  p.  Curtis;  probably  wife  of  above;  b.  ab.  1831; 
d.  5,  13,  1876. 

Children 

Clarence,  Bertha  and  Walter. 

D 

Carl  Christian  Dachtler,  b.  12,  24,  1865;  killed  at 
powder  mill  7,  21,  1911;  son  of  Christy  and  Elizabeth 
Dachtler; 

m.  8,  31,  1889,  Elizabeth  Christian  Geil,  b.  2,  18, 
1865,  dau.  of  Martin  and  Elizabeth  (Warner)  Geil;    both 

Cong.  1907. 

Children 

Carl  Henry,  b.  7,  21,  1891;   d.  8,  10,  1891. 

Anna  Mary,  b.  12,  29,  1894;  m.  1913,  Hope  J.  Osborn,  and  had 
Elizabeth  Catharine,  b.  1913;  m.  (2)  5,  18,  1916,  John  Morris,  see. 

Catharine  Elizabeth,  b.  2,  16,  1895. 

William  Martin  Henry,  b.  10,  13,  1896. 

George  Carl,  b.  i,  31,  1899. 

Christy  Henry,  b.  2,  6,  1901. 

Frieda  Caroline,  b.  9,  2,  1903. 

Ida  Pauline,  b.  7,  25,  1905;   d.  same  day. 

Sophia  L.,  b.  i,  17,  1907. 

Adelbert  Dalrymple,  laborer;  where  Mr.  Solenski 
lives;  dau.  Hattie  adopted  by  Miss  Young  and  m.  Ozman 
Bennett,  see.     Another  dau.  d.   10,  24,  1885,  age  3  days. 

Henry  R.  Dancox,  teacher  in  Tw.  Inst.  1849. 

Erastus  Daniels,  b.  Ct.,  Aug.  1824;  d.  11,  12,  1888; 
son  of  Lemuel  C.  and  Eunice  (Young)  Daniels;  here  i860; 
where  Curtiss  Bennett  lives;  to  Tw.  1849  with  bro.  Levi 
who  d.  1864  unm.;  wagon  maker  and  farmer;  Cong.  1877; 
see  Perrin's  Hist,  of  Summit  Co.,  p.  1043 ; 

m.  I,  9,  i860.  Wealthy  A/Iatthews,  b.  St.  Law.  Co. 
N.  Y.,  6,  26,  1836;  d.  in  Calif.  Nov.  1906  and  bur.  Tw.; 
dau.  of  John  Matthews;  Cong.  1877;  dis.  1899;  willed 
^1000  to  2  sons  of  a  former  pastor,  and  ^1000  to  2  sons  of 
another  pastor,  boys  whom  she  had  taught  in  S.  S. 

One  Child 

Minnie  G.,  b.  ab.  1865;  d.  8,  29,  1888. 


28o — Daniels Dawsow 

Mrs.  Daniels;  d.  3,  i,  1901,  age  78. 

Esther  A.  Daniels,  sister  of  Erastus  above;  Cong. 
1877;   dis.  to  Dundee,  N.  Y. 

Daniels;  d.  2,  i,  1864,  age  50. 

MoLLiE  E.  Darling,  b.  3,  30,  1844;  taught  on  Liberty 
St.  1871-2  and  in  village  1872,  in  Dist.  No.  2  in  1873  and  in 
Dist.  No.  6  in  1873-4;  lives  in  Northfield. 

Frederick  and  Maria  Darlin;  Meth.  1845. 

John  Robert  Gough  Davis,  b.  in  Eng.  2,  25,  1887,  son 
of  Stephen  and  Esther  Davis;  to  America  1906;  North  St. 
on  W.  S.  Lister's  place; 

m.  3,  12,  191 2,  Alice  Marjory  Teasdale,  b.  in  Eng. 
6,  I,  1886,  dau.  of  Robert  and  Catharine  (Lewis)  Teasdale; 
she  came  1912. 

Children 

Dennis  Teasdale,  b.  4,  12,  1914. 

Robert  Ian  Teasdale,  b.  3,  16,  1916. 

Rev.  J.  W.  Davis,  Meth.  pastor  1838. 

Lester  Davis;  to  Tw.  with  Elisha  Loomis  ab.  5,  20, 
1817,  fr.  New  Haven,  Ct.,  probably  the  one  who  was  here  in 
1820  when  Luman  Lane  came. 

Dawson,    an    English    family   from    Canada; 

moved  to  Cherry  Valley,  111.;  see  census  of  1833. 

Children 

Robert,  b.  ab.  1820,  Jane,  ab.  1822, 

Dinah,  ab.  1825,  Mary,  ab.  1827, 

Ann  Ward,  ab.  1829,  John  Francis,  ab.  1831, 

William,  ab.  Jan.  1833. 

Dau.  of  "Dorsan"  d.  8,  7,  1842,  age  6  mo. 

Francis  and  Thomasine  Dorsan  (perhaps  same  as 
Dawson,  see  above);  Meth.  before  1841.  Jane  Dorsan  and 
Mary  Dawson,  Meth.  1843. 

Hugh  Love  Dawson,  b.  12  23,  1872,  near  Wilmington, 
Pa.,  son  of  Luke  Calvin  and  Beulah  (Love)  Dawson;  to 
CI.  1901;  insurance  agent;  in  Tw.  summers  of  1913  and 
1916;  Westminster  Col.  1897; 


Day  Deady — 281 

m.  6,  28,  1905,  Marian  Kincaid,  b.  Elgin,  111.,  i,  15, 
1875,  dau.  of  Eugene  Cornell  and  Isa  (Padeford)  Kincaid; 
atOberlin  Col.  1898-9. 

Children 

Hugh  Harold,  b.  7,  23,  1906. 

Eugene  Kincaid,  b.  2,  7,  1909. 

Alexander  Day,  b.  in  Eng.  3,  2,  1871,  son  of  Isaac  and 
Adeline  (Rawson)  Day;  came  with  w.  and  i  child  from 
Sheffield,  Eng.,  summer  of  1893;  rest  of  chil.  b.  in  CI.;  to 
Tw.  1914;  on  Dodge  road; 

m.  4,  27,  1892,  Isabel  Heap,  b.  in  Eng.  3,  18,  1870, 
dau.  of  John  and  Mary  (Cross)  Heap. 

Children 


John  Alwyn,  b.  in  Eng.,  2,  7,  1893. 


Frances  Isabel,  b.  11,  i,  1894;  d.  3,  8,  1900. 
Adeline  Mary,  b.  4,  5,  1897. 
Alexander  James,  b.  2,  ii,  1900. 
Martha  Millicent,  b.  12,  6,  1901. 
Florence  Evelyn,  b.  ii,  26,  1904. 
Isabel  Jane,  b.  2,  17,  1906. 
Charles  Herbert  Curtis,  b.  2,  10,  1909. 
Parents  and  5  chil.  Cong.  1915. 

Horace  Atchley  Day,  b.  York  Springs,  Pa.,  9,  29, 
1872;  inCl.  loyrs.;  toTw.  1915;  conductor  on  Penn.  R.  R.; 
lives  on  old  Isaac  Maxam  place.  Dodge  road; 

m.  9,  29,  1898,  Marian  Frances  Forbes,  b.  3,  17,  1872, 
in  Northfield;   dau.  of  James  and  Anna  (Rinehart)  Forbes. 

Children 
Elwood  Forbes,  b.  6,  13,  1900. 
John  Wesley,  b.  i,  23,  1903. 
Anna  Eleanor,  b.  10,  3,  1907. 
Robert  Lee,  b.  7,  14,  1913. 

Martin  Deady;  farmer;  where  Mr.  Richner  lives; 
now  in  Solon;  in  Civil  War  fr.  Solon; 

m.  Maria  Franklin;  d.  in  Solon  1914;  dau.  of  Alonzo 
Franklin,  see. 

Children 

Harry;  m. Bull,  Solon,;  Cong.  1887. 

Dora;  unm. 

Alonzo;  d.  y. 

A  boy;  d.  y. 


282 — Dell  DePew 

John  Dell,  b.  in  Eng.  i,  3,  1840;  d.  9,  5,  1900;  parents 
died  soon  after  reaching  America  ab.  1842,  leaving  Betsey, 
Samuel,  Grace  and  John;  John  cared  for  until  9  by  Betsey, 
Mrs.  William  Penhale  of  Newburg;  he  then  lived  with 
Gilbert  Roach  of  Tw.;  in  Aug.  1861  enlisted  in  Co.  K,  19th 
O.  V.  I.;  re-enlisted  Jan.  1864;  in  14  battles  and  many 
skirmishes;  never  wounded  or  taken  prisoner;  in  1877 
bought  farm  on  road  from  Macedonia  to  Hudson.  His  bro., 
Samuel  Dell,  b.  in  Eng.  4,  18,  1829;  m.;  nochil.;  since  1911 
has  lived  with  niece,  Mrs.  Ransom  Tyson; 

m.  2,  4,  1866,  Theresa  Dolaishe,  b.  in  Bohemia,  12, 
24,  1844,  dau.  of  Joseph  and  Ann  Dolaishe  who  d.  1852  on 
passage  to  America,  leaving  Barbara,  Anna,  Joseph,  Francis 
and  Theresa,  the  latter  reared  by  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Nathaniel 
Reed;  she  and  hus.  Meth.;  see  Bowen  &  Co.'s  Hist,  of 
Portage  and  Summit  Cos.,  p.  732. 

Children 

1.  Alice  May.  11,  13,  1866; m.  11,  17,  1886,  Nelson  D.Waite,  see. 

2.  Mary  Etta,  b.  8,  23,  1868;  m.  10,  27,  1886,  Ransom  J.  Tyson, 
see. 

3.  Lillie  Nora,  b.  11,  22,  1870;  m.  3,  21,  1891,  Siegle  Schon,  of 
Bedford. 

4.  John  Francis,  b.  i,  31,  1874;  m.  11,  25,  1895,  Fannie  G. 
Manning;  CI. 

5.  Pearl  Grace,  b.  i,  7,  1876;  nurse  in  CI.  hospital. 

6.  Roy  Winfield,  b.  12,  i,  1880;   see  below. 

7.  Mabel  Theresa,  b.  II,  21,  1883;  m.  12,  23,  IQ09,  Mark  Schreff- 
ler. 

Roy  Winfield  Dell,  son  of  John  above;  b.  12,  i,  1880; 
farmer  in  s.  w.  part  of  Tw.; 

m.  3,  4,  1902,  Letitia  May  Whapham,  b.  1880,  dau.  of 
John  and  Sarah  (Realf)  Whapham  of  Eng. 

Children 
Maria  Theresa,  b.  ii,  2,  1902. 
Donald  Lee,  b.  5,  10,  1905. 
John  Kermit,  b.  11,  19,  1906. 

Lillian  B.  Deming;  fr.  Winsted,  Ct.;  taught  in  Tw.  and 
vicinity  several  years. 

Carrie  M.  Dem,  b.  in  Holland;  to  U.  S.,  1878;  in  CI. 
15  yrs.;    to  Tw.,   1907,  with  family  of  William  L.  Jones. 

Daniel  DePew,  d.  9,  20,  1834,  age  9. 


Dewey  Doan — 283 

Samuel  Henry  Dewey,  b.  2,  4,  1820,  in  Becket,  Mass.; 
d.  10,  30,  1892,  in  Wellington,  son  of  Samuel  A.  and  Isabel 
(Parks)  Dewey;    to  Ohio  1844;   on  Liberty  St.  a  few  yrs.; 

m.  8,  4,  1845,  at  Ravenna,  Susan  L.  Reed,  b.  12,  12, 
1823,  at  Worthington,  Mass.;  living  in  Wellington;  dau. 
of  Lothrop  and  Chloe  (Burnham)  Reed;  no  chil.;  Cong. 
1848  fr.  Strongsville,  and  dis.  back  1851. 

William  and  Elizabeth  Dewitt;  Meth.  1842. 

Frederick  William  Dieckman,  d.  ab.  1905  in  Akron; 
m.  as  her  2nd  h.,  4,  14,  1893,  Mrs.  Jane  (McCormick) 
Taggart,  wid.  of  Alexander  Taggart,  see, 

Myron  B.  Dimmock;  in  1851  partner  of  Edward 
Crouse,  Sen.;  in  1853  lived  opposite  Israel  L.  Cannon;  no 
house  there  now;  huckster;  quite  a  character  in  town  60 
yrs.  ago;   noted  for  original  ways  and  speech; 

m.  Sally  Blake,  dau.  of  wife  of  Ezra  Clark  by  her 
1st  hus. 

Mrs.  Harriet  M.  Dimmock,  b.  ab.  1826;    d.  4,  8,1853. 

DOAN  PEDIGREE 

I.     John,     II.    Daniel,     III.    Israel,     IV.  Prince, 
V.     Prince,  VI.     Edmund,  who  had  11  chil.,  one  of 
whom  was 

Ansel  Bushnel  Doan,  b.  3,  20,1804;  d.  2,  20,  1869; 
had  farm  in  so.  part  of  town;  also  lived  on  North  St.  where 
Charles  Chambers  lives;   Bapt.  1835; 

m.  (i)  Maria  Clark  (Doan  Gen.  says  Comstock),  b.  ab. 
1806;   d.  10,  19,  1846;   Cong.  1842,  dis.  to  Free  Will  Bapt.; 

m.  (2)  Mrs.  Abigail  C.  Stillman,  who  lived  where 
Charles  Chambers  lives;   she  d.  9,  15,  1851; 

m.  (3)  I,  8,  1852,  Violetta  Sybil  Dodge,  b.  1814;  d. 
5,  13,  1890;  dau.  of  John  Dodge,  see;   Cong.  1838. 

Children  By  First  Wife 
Harriet,  b.  ab.  1830;   m.  Templeton  Clutter. 
Laura  Amelia,  b.  5,  23,  1832;   d.  10,  11,  1888;   m.  Henry  Living- 
stone, see. 

A  dau.  d.  9,  16,  1842,  age  5  mo. 
Charles  Augustus;   m. 
A  son,  d,  4,  18,  1845. 


284 — DoAN Dodge 

Ida  A.,  b.  10,  9,  1846;  adopted  by  Juliette  Stannand;  m.  George 
Post,  Conn. 

By  Third  Wife 
Artsel  Weeks,  see  below. 

Ansel  Weeks  Doan,  b.  4,  20,  1854;  lives  on  North  St.; 
mason; 

m.  3,  3,  1883,  Alice  Nettie  Southworth,  b.  3,  31, 
1857,  dau.  of  Sylvester  Southworth,  see;  Cong. 

Children 
Gertrude  Azubah,  b.  12,  25,  1883;  Tw.  H.  S.  1901;  m.  George  D. 
Viers,  see;  Cong. 

Gratus  Alberta,  b.  I,  26,  1886;  Cong. 
Lola  Bell,  b.  11,  7,  1898;  d.  6,  27,  1899. 
Ruby  Marie,  b.  2,  16,  1901;  Cong. 

DODGE  PEDIGREE 

I.  Richard  Dodge,  1602-71,  Salem  1638. 

II.  Edward  Dodge,  d.   1727;    m.  Mary  Haskell, 

III.  Jonathan  Dodge,  b.  1679;  m.  Esther  Friend. 

IV.  Jonathan  Dodge,  b.  Beverly,  Mass.,  i,  S,  171 1 ; 
m.  12,  9,  1736,  his  2nd  cousin,  Lois  Dodge,  b.  8,  9,  1714,  dau. 
of  Elisha  Dodge  (3)  (Joseph  2,  Richard  i),  b.  I,  8,  1683,  and 
m.  1709,  Mary  Kimball  of  Wenham. 

V.  James  Dodge,  b.  8,  19,  1749;  killed  at  Bunker 
Hill  6,  17,  1775,  in  Col.  Prescott's  Regt.;  lived  at  Groton, 
Mass. 

VI.  John  Dodge,  b.  Groton,  Mass,  7,  7,  1774;  ^• 
6,  II,  1853;  to  Henrietta,  Monroe,  Co.,  N.  Y.,  Feb.  181 1; 
with  w.  and  8  chil.  to  Ohio  with  ox  teams,  spring  18 19;  spent 
3  weeks  in  one  of  log  houses  of  Owen  Brown,  his  son,  the 
famous  John  Brown,  being  then  19;  the  house  being  in  N.  W. 
Hudson;  then  bought  lot  13  in  Hoadley  and  Mills  tract, 
where  Curtiss  Bennett  lives,  which  was  then  at  end  of  road 
from  Hudson;  planted  first  apple  orchard  in  Tw.; 

m.  (i)  I,  I,  1800,  Hannah  Weeks,  b.  Pomfret,  Ct., 
12,  26,  1780;  d.  10,  13,  1823,  of  fever  contracted  by  nursing 
the  sick; 

m.  (2)  7,  22,  1829,  in  Oneida  Co.,  N.  Y.,  Mrs.  Ursula 
Stewart,  b.  ab.  1791;   d.  11,  22,  1855;   Cong.  1831;   only 


Dodge Dodge — 285 

weaver  in  Tw.  for  some  time;    once  in  picking  chips  she 
gathered  small  rattlesnake  in  apron. 

Children,  By  First  Wife 

1.  James  Osman,  b.  2,  22,  1801;  d.  9,  22,  1826;  m.  4,  24,  1824, 
Polly  (or  Mary)  Clark,  walking  back  to  N.  Y.  to  be  nlarried. 

2.  Eunice,  b.  9,  II,  1802;  d.  11,  20,  1881;  m.  Oct.  1821,  Leonard 
Kilburn,  2nd  wedding  in  Tw. 

3.  Eliza,  b.    10,    26,    1804;    d. ;    m.  3,    19,    1821,  Emery 

W.  Alger,  see;  ist  wedding  in  Tw. 

4.  George  Griswold,  b.  10,  22,  1806;   see  below. 

5.  John  Weeks,  b.  11,  21,  1808;   see  below. 

6.  Avis,  b.  4,  15,  1811;  d.  7,  19,  1898;  m.  II,  13,  1832,  Dr.  Avery 
Proctor  Clark;    see.     She  was  housekeeper  8  yrs.  after  her  mother  d. 

7.  Violetta  Sybil,  b.  2,  18,  1814;  d.  5,  13,  1890;  m.  i,  8,  1852, 
Ansel  Bushnel  Doan,  see.    She  Cong.  1838. 

8.  William  Raymond,  b.  5,  22,  1817;  d.  ii,  24,  1888;  m.  Apr. 
1844,  Philena  King;    he  Cong.  1834;    she  1843;   both  dis.  to  Granville 

1843-  ^    . 

9.  Mary  Ann,  b.  9,  12,  1819;  d.  12,  4,  1855;  m.  10,  15,  1843,  Orris 

Bissell  Smith,  see. 

ID.  Millicent  Hannah,  b.  10,  i,  1821;  d.  5,  13,  1858;  m.  9,  26, 
1843,  Albert  E.  Root,  see;   Cong.  1834;  dis.  to  Talmadge  1843. 

George  Griswold  Dodge,  b.  10,  22,  1806;  d.  12,  5, 
1890;  son  of  John  Dodge  above;  in  1825  bought  25  acres 
back  of  where  Mr.  W.  L.  Jones  lives,  near  a  sawmill;  tax  on 
same  1827  was  25  cents,  6  mills;  about  time  of  marriage 
bought  on  Hudson  road  where  Frank  Haggett  lives;  in 
1834-6  bought  where  George  Furst  lives;  cleared  a  portion 
and  built  small  frame  house  ab.  1837;  in  1848  a  brick  house 
where  he  lived  rest  of  life;  came  to  own  300  to  400  acres; 
Cong  1832; 

m.  1833,  Alma  Case,  of  Hudson;  b.  4,  4,  1809;  d. 
3,  7,  1886;  dau.  of  Gideon  and  Temperance  (Miner)  Case; 
Cong.  1834. 

Children 

I.     Daughter,  b.  and  d.  7,  II,  1835. 


Nelson  Case,  b.  8,  29,  1836;   see  below. 

Newton  Weeks,  b.  i,  26,  1839;  d.  12,  i,  1861;  Cong. 

Albert  Judson,  b.  i,  9,  1841;   see  below. 

Helen,  b.  4,  3,  1844;   Cong.  1866;  lives  in  village. 

Sabra,  b.  9,  13,  1849;   Cong.  1867;  lives  in  village. 


Nelson  Case  Dodge,  b.  8,  29,  1836,  son  of  George  G. 
Dodge  above;  Cong.  1877;  farmer  on  part  of  his  father's  old 
farm;   now  in  village; 


286 — Dodge Dodge 

m.  (i)  3,  27,  1861,  Anna  E.  Bissell,  b.  12,  25,  1840;  d. 
I,  30,  1862;  dau.  of  Cephas  Bissell; 

m.  (2)  10,  10,  1865,  Martha  Parham,  b.  10,  10,  1845, 
dau.  of  Charles  and  Rebecca  (Davis)  Parham,  of  Eng.; 
Cong.  1 866. 

Children 

Adelbert  Albion,  b.  2,  21,  1869;  m.  10,  4,  1898,  Clara  King;  Cong- 
1887;  to  Lima  1893;  now  So.  Bend,  Ind.;  2  chil.,  Dorothy  and  Nelson^ 

Anna  Elvira,  b.  2,  18,  1872;  Cong.  1885;  m.  6,  26,  1901,  Grante  J- 
Straight,  of  Mayfield. 

Albert  Judson  Dodge,  b.  i,  9,  1841,  son  of  George  G. 
Dodge  above;  farmer  on  part  of  his  father's  old  farm  on 
Dodge  road;   Cong.  1871; 

m.  12,  31,  1874,  LoRETTA  Jane  Chamberlin,  b.  7,  29, 
1854,  dau.  of  Reuben  Chamberlin,  see;  Cong.  1883. 

Children 

1.  Mabel  May,  b.  5,  16,  1877;  teacher  in  CI.;  Cong.  1887;  m. 
6,  23,  191 5,  John  Wadelin  of  CI.  and  had  John  Albert,  b.  June  1916. 

2.  Ethel  Lucilla,  b.  i,  22,  1879;  Cong.  1891;  CI. 

3.  George  Garfield,  b.  12,  20,  1880;  see  below. 

George  Garfield  Dodge,  b.  12,  20,  1880,  son  of 
Albert  above;  farmer  on  old  farm; 

m.  10,  4,  1904,  Mary  Prentiss,  b.  12,  7,  1884,  dau.  of 
Willard  Prentiss,  see;  Meth. 

Children 

1.  Lois  Isabelle,  b.  6,  20,  1905. 

2.  Marjorie  Jennette,  b.  9,  17,  1907. 

3.  Jennette  Frances,  b.  7,  22,  1910. 

4.  Joanna  Louise,  b.  5,  3,  1914. 

John  Weeks  Dodge,  son  of  John  above,  b.  Steuben, 
N.  Y.,  II,  21,  1808;  d.  in  111.  2,  16,  1896,  age  88;  between 
1828  and  1840  chopped,  cleared  and  fenced  200  acres  in 
Tw.;  1848-55  merchant  with  John  M.  Hart  where  Bishop's 
store  is;  to  111.  1855  with  "Ohio  Colony";  at  Rantoul  where 
he  farmed,  had  drug  store  and  dealt  in  real  estate;  justice 
of  peace  many  yrs.; 

m.  8,  21,  1834,  Susan  Bissell  of  Aurora. 

Children,  Born  in  Twinsburg 

Orris  Bissell,  b.  12,  8,  1838;  now  in  Dixon,  111.;  m.  (i)  Pauline 

of  111.;   m.  (2)  6,  27,  1872,  Anna  Moore  of  111.  and  had  2  chil. 


DOLAISHE  DOUBRAVA 287 

Susan  Augusta,  m.  James  M.  Beard  of  111.  Their  dau.,  Anna,  m. 
Rev.  Charles  Blood  of  Marseilles,  111.,  and  Edith  m.  Newton Hampel of 
Rantoul,  111. 

Mary,  m.  A.  P.  Neal  of  111.,  had  John  and  Pauline. 

Two  or  three  others  d.  y. 


Francis  Dolaishe,  b.  ab.  1847;  d.  2,  13,  1914;  son  of 
Joseph  A.  and  Ann  Dolaishe  who  both  d.  coming  from 
Bohemia  1853;  several  yrs.  on  Parmelee  place  a  mile  west 
of  village;   later  at  Port  Clinton; 

m.  II,  20,  1870,  Mary  Parmelee,  b.  9,  16,  1850,  dau. 
of  Gardiner  Parmelee,  see. 

Children 

Mary  Edith,  b.  i,  27,  1872;  m.  i,  27,  1891,  Lemuel  D.  Hyde;  Port 
Clinton;   one  child. 

Ora  Francis,  b.  4,  7,  1877;  m.  9,  7,  1907,  Albert  Hendricks;  Elyria; 
now  Port  Clinton. 

Theresa  Dolaishe,  sister  of  Francis  above,  b.  1844; 
m.  John  Dell,  see. 

Caroline  S.  Doolittle,  lady  principal  in  Tw.  Inst. 
1857-9;  m.  during  the  Civil  War  another  member  of  the 
Inst. 

Nelson  Doubrava,  b.  Bohemia  1838;  d.  4,  13,  1902; 
to  U.  S.  when  young;    stone  contractor;    on  Aurora  road; 

m.  1861,  Ottillia  Schaff,  b.  Germany,  3,  14,  1842; 
came  1852. 

Children 

1.  Delia,  b.  5,  27,  1862;   m.  Harry  French,  CI. 

2.  Joseph  Frank,  b.  2,  8,  1864;  m.  (i)  Mrs.  Ida  Hope;  d.  7,  29, 
1894,  age  35;  m.  (2)  Jannet  Mead;  Canton. 

3.  Anna  Marie,  b.  i,  27,  1866;  m.  George  Gray;  Syracuse,  N.  Y. 

4.  George  James,  b.  10,  12,  1867;  see  below. 

5.  Ferdinand  Maximilian,  b.  lO,  12,  1869;   see  below. 

6.  Matthias,  b.  2,  24,  1872;  see  below. 

7.  Laura  Theresa,  b.  7,  6,  1874;   Penn. 

8.  Francis  Joseph,  b.  10,  26,  1876;   see  below. 

9.  Josephine,  b.  11,  2,  1879;  Meth.;  lives  with  her  mother. 

10.  Clara,  b.  2,  2,  1882;  m.  Robert  Abbott;  Akron;  6  chil.;  she 
Tw.  H.  S.  1897;   Meth. 

11.  Carl,  twin  of  above,  b.  2,  2,  1882;  m.  Jennie  Nelson;  Hudson; 
I  child. 

George  James  Doubrava,  b.  10,  12,  1867;  on  Aurora 
road  mile  fr.  center;   son  of  Nelson  above; 


288 — DOUBRAVA DOUDS 

m.  5,  30,  1 89 1,  Mary  McGill,  b.  5,  30,  1864,  in  Scot- 
land, dau.  of  George  and  Elizabeth  (Orr)  McGill,  Doyles- 
town;    fr.  Scot.  1865. 

Children 

Delia  Elizabeth,  b.  i,  8,  1892;  Tw.  H.  S.  1909. 

Nelson  George,  b.  9,  11,  1893;  Tw.  H.  S.  1909;  m.  10,  27,  1915, 
Ila  Bennett,  dau.  of  Levin  Bennett,  see. 

Raymond  Elmo,  b.  5,  7,  1895. 

Ferdinand  Maximilian  Doubrava;  b.  10,  12,  1869, 
in  Independence;  d.  Tw.  4,  17,  1915;  son  of  Nelson  above; 
to  Tw.  when  3  yrs.  old;  mason  contractor;  in  village  on 
Aurora  road ; 

m.  I,  5,  1898,  Harriet  Ann  Martin,  b.  10,  14,  1870, 
dau.  of  Bryan  Martin  of  Northfield;  both  Meth. 

Children 
Sterling  Max,  b.  1,6,  1901. 
Marion  Emma,  b.  7,  li,  1903. 
Harold  Le  Marr,  b.  1,6,  1906. 
Helen  Edna,  b.  1,9,  1908. 

Matthias  Doubrava,  b.  2,  24,  1872;  farmer,  on  Aurora 
road  2  miles  from  park;  also  quarry  man; 

m.  8,  8,  1908,  Sadie  Marie  James  of  CL;  fr.  Wales 
1890;   nurse;   grad.  Huron  Road  Hospital  1907. 

Children 
Elizabeth,  b.  8,  26,  1910. 
Nelson  James,  b.  12,  29,  1911. 
Dorothy,  b.  6,  8,  191 3. 

Francis  Joseph  Doubrava,  b.  Tw.  10,  26,  1876;  in 
village  on  Aurora  road; 

m.  10,  I,  1902,  Bertha  Southworth  Holt,  b.  4,  21, 
1879,  dau.  of  Howard  C.  Holt,  see;   she  Cong. 

Children 
Mildred  Belle,  b.  Akron,  7,  21,  1903;  Cong.  1916. 
Darwin  Francis,  b.  Tw.  i,  31,  1910. 


William  John  Douds,  Bapt. ;  m. . 

Caroline  Eleanor  Douds,  b.    1854;    m.   ab.    1872, 
Charles  Albert  Viers,  see. 

William  John  Douds,  Tw.  near  old  mills. 

Daughter;  m.  John  Whaley,  New  Mexico. 


DouDS Dresser — 289 

Jessie  M.  and  Ella  E.  Douds,  Cong.  1891;  dis.  to 
Hudson  1893  and  1895. 

Curtis  L.  Dow,  teacher  in  Tw.  Inst.  1845-6. 

Columbus  Draper,  d.  4,  13,  1843,  age  9. 

Alvin  Frederick  Dresher,  b.  Baltic,  5,  31,  1879,  son 
of  Frederick  and  Catharine  (Geib)  Dresher;  farmer  on 
Liberty  St.  since  1904; 

m.  2,  24,  1904,  Nina  Blanche  Fisher,  b.  i,  8,  1885, 
dau.  of  George  W.  Fisher,  see;  no  chil. 

George  Washington  Dresser,  b.  3,  27,  1826;  d.  Tw. 
4,  16,  1904,  age  78;  to  O.  fr.  Schroon  Lake,  N.  Y.,  with 
parents  ab.  1833;  sister  Carohne  3  yrs.  old  came  also;  son 
of  Levi  Dresser,  1 796-1 881,  and  Betsy  (Griswold)  Dresser, 
1806-67;  Meth.  1843;  Levi  had  bro.  in  Tw.; 

m.  5,  22,  185 1,  Caroline  Matilda  White,  b.  11,  5, 
1830;    d.  7,  29,  1913;    dau.  of  Apollos  White,  see;    Meth. 

Children 
Perry  White,  b.  5,  27,  1853;   see  below. 

Alice  Adelle,  b.  i,  i,  i860;  m.  9,  29,  1881,  William. Seymour  Hale 
of  Chagrin  Falls;  she  Meth. 

Perry  White  Dresser,  b.  in  Northfield  5,  27,  1853; 
farmer  in  west  part  of  town; 

m.  (i)  5,  27,  1874,  Ella  Celinda  Southworth,  b.  ab. 
1832;  d.  5,  27,  1888; 

m.  (2)  II,  16,  1889,  Elizabeth  Ann  Togan  of  Brecks- 
ville. 

Children,  By  First  Wife 

Percy  Levi,  b.  12,  15,  1876;  Hudson. 

Lina  Viola,  b.  3,  20,  1879;    m.  Comstock  of  Macedonia. 

Aha  Adelle,  b.  11,  23,  1882;  d.  4,  23,  1888. 

Floyd  Oris,  b.  9,  24,  1886;  d.  4,  19,  1888. 

Wellington,  Oscar  A.  and  Antoinette  E.  Dresser; 
in  Tw.  Inst.  1848. 

Sarah  Dresser,  Meth.  before  1841. 

Mr. Dudley  and  w.;  see  census  of  1833. 

Children 
Oscar  Augustus,  b.  ab.  1817. 
Reuben,  b.  ab.  1819. 
Malvina,  b.  ab.  1821. 


290 — Duncan  Dunshee 

Emiley  Duncan,  teacher  on  Liberty  St.  1859;  fr. 
Northfield. 

James  Dunn,  b.  ab.  1843,  Margaret  Dunn,  b.  ab. 
1846,  and  Catharine  Dunn,  b.  ab.  1847,  all  three  at  school 
in  Dist.  No.  2,  on  Solon  road,  in  1854-5. 

Julius  Mumford  Dunscomb,  b.  N.  Y.  City,  4,  3,  1836; 
killed  on  railroad  at  Tw.  depot  8,  15,  1914;  son  of  Col. 
Daniel  E.  Dunscomb  who  was  a  personal  friend  of  Pres. 
Martin  Van  Buren  and  ist  auditor  of  war  dept.,  and  Col.  in 
war  of  1 81 2,  son  of  Capt.  Edward  Augustus  Dunscomb, 
Capt.  of  Color  Co.  in  4th  Virginia  (Washington's)  reg't.  in 
Rev.  War.  Julius  was  in  Civil  War,  71st  N.  Y.  Militia; 
wounded  in  first  battle  of  Bull  Run;  newspaper  man;  in 
Tw.  after  1905; 

m.  4,  13,  1864,  Sara  Elizabeth  James,  b.  5,  13,  1853; 
d.  Tw.  I,  ID,  1910,  at  her  son's.    One  of  their  10  chil.  was 

Walter  Sewell  Dunscomb,  b.  Brooklyn,  N.  Y., 
12,  25,  1872,  son  of  above;  grad.  of  Lehigh  Univ.,  Pa.,  class 
of  1894;  civil  engineer; 

m.  10,  3,  1891,  Mabel  Caroline  Van  Billiard,  b.  So. 
Bethlehem,  Pa.,  5,  9,  1872;  d.  Tw.  5,  28,  1908;  dau.  of 
Munroe  and  Emily  Augusta  (Beckel)  Van  Billiard. 

Children 

1.  Arthur  Leroy,  b.  Anthony,  N.  J.,  7,  3,  1894;  Tw.  H.  S.  191 1; 
in  class  of  1918  Oberhn  Col. 

2.  Mildred  Augustua,  b.  Oakwood,  Pa.,  4,  10,  1897;  Tw.  H.  S. 
1915;    School  of  Home  Economics,  Battle  Creek,  Mich.,  class  of  1917. 

3.  Frances  Marian 

4.  Marian  Frances     twins  b.  Akron,  5,  2,  1901. 

5.  Marguerite,  b.  CI.,  8,  17,  1903. 

6.  Aubrey  Ellsworth,  b.  CI.  7,  2,  1905. 

7.  Mabel  Caroline,  b.  Tw.  2,  14,  1908. 
Father  and  first  5  chil.  Cong.  1913. 

Rev.  William  Dunshee,  fr.  Vt. ;    Disciple  minister; 
preached  in  s.  w.  part  of  town; 
m.  (i)  Louise  Turner. 
m.  (2)  Nancy  Livingstone. 
By  first  w.  had  Harrison,  Norman,  Robert  and  others;   see  below. 

Harrison  Dunshee,  son  of  William,  b.  Warrensville, 
O.,  5,  10,  1824;   d.  Tw.  3,  28,  1897;  Tw.  Inst.;   taught  dist. 


DUNSHEE EdGERLY 29I 

schools  before  and  after  marriage;  carpenter;  later  dairy- 
man and  manager  of  cheese  factory;  justice  of  the  peace; 
deacon  in  Cong.  Chh.  1883  to  death;  on  different  farms; 
finally  owned  farm  and  built  house  where  P.  P.  Evans  lives 
on  Solon  road; 

m.  3,  12,  1848,  Sylphina  Leora  Nye,  b.  9,  3,  1830; 
d.  10,  5,  1903;  dau.  of  Wetherbe  and  Martha  (King)  Nye; 
Cong.  1876. 

Children 

Jestina  Lavonia,  b.  12,  18,  1848;  m.  3,  5,  1868,  Almon  J.  Brown,  see. 

Martha  Elnora,  b.  i,  7,  1852;  d.  9,  24,  1875;  "i-  9?  i6>  1873,  Seth 
Remington  Hanchett. 

Rev,  Norman  C.  Dunshee,  son  of  William  above; 
Disciple  minister;  taught  in  Tw.  Inst.,  14  classes  a  day;  to 
Hiram  College,  professor  there  and  teacher  of  Pres.  Garfield; 
to  Des  Moines,  la.,  and  taught  in  Disciple  College;  preached 
52  yrs.  and  missed  no  Sunday; 

m.,  in  Hiram,  Calista  Fish;  two  daus.  are  professors 
in  Des  Moines  Col. 

Robert  Dunshee,  son  of  William  above;  d.  Charles 
City,  la.,  I,  5,  1873;  here  in  the  50's;  taught  in  Inst.;  on 
West  road;   to  Wis.  1855; 

m.  10, 4,  1842,  Mrs.  Esther  Jerusha  (Mills)  Cowles, 
wid.  of  Elisha  L.  Cowles;  b.  7,  2,  1817;  d.  Charles  City,  la., 
10,  9,  1899.     She  was  dau.  of  Philo  Mills. 

Children 

John  Yale,  b.  Tw.  5,  5,  1844;  d.  Charles  City,  la.,  7,  2,  1895;  unm. 

Carlos  Eugene,  b.  Tw.  3,  22,  1846;  d.  3,  8,  1905;  m.;  no  chil. 

Edmond  Philo,  b.  11,  8,,  1852;  m.  2,  14,  1877,  Emerine  Hamilton 
Hurd  who  d.  6,  23,  1912.  They  had  Esther  Agnes,  a  lawyer,  Zilpha 
Ruth,  drowned  1896,  Marion  Elizabeth  and  Robert  Edmond.  Edmond 
Philo  lives  in  Wilmette,  la. 


Rev.  William  H.   Earl,   pastor  of  Baptist  Church, 
1852-5. 

Samuel   Edgerly,    rented    Ethan   AUing's    tavern   in 
spring  of  183 1,  s.  e.  cor.  of  park;   see  census  of  1833. 


292 — Edgerton  Elliott 

Children 

Steven,  b.  ab.  1808. 

Emily,  b.  ab.  1813. 

Frances  Hyram,  b.  ab.  1827. 

Hyram  Edgerly:  b.  ab.  1805  d.  i,  29,  1833. 

Hugh  Edgerton,  b.  ab.  1876;  d.  2,  2,  1899;  son  of 
Albert  Edgerton  and  wife  Olive;  lived  in  s.  e.  part  of  town 
where  the  late  Mr.  Craigie  lived;  went  to  Hudson; 

m.  Pearl  Entley,  dau.  of  Philip  Entley,  see.  She 
m.  (2) . 

George  Washington  Edwards,  b.  2,  22,  1866,  son  of 
WiUiam  and  Elizabeth  (Kaneen)  Edwards  of  Newburg;  on 
Solon  road  where  Charles  Nichols  lives;  to  Hudson  ab.  1909; 
Cong.  1895; 

m.  2,  9,  1893,  Daisy  Irena  Parmelee,  b.  7,  11,  1872, 
dau.  of  Philander  Parmelee. 

Child 

Ruth  Myrtle,  b.  3,  6,  1897. 

Albert  Clayton  Edwards,  d.  i,  19,  1908,  aged  35. 
Charles  Edwards,  d.  5,  23,  1904,  aged  36. 

Charles  M.  Edwards,  blacksmith;  here  18 15-16; 
m.  Mrs.  Rose  Black;  children  in  family,  Minerva  and 
William. 

Samuel  Eells,  b.  9,  7,  1832;  d.  of  disease  in  Civil  War 
at  Little  Rock,  Ark.,  Dec.  1862; 

m.  ZiPPORAH  Herrick,  b.  8,  20,  1833;  Cong.  1864; 
dis.  1868;  dau.  of  David  Herrick.  She  m.  (2)  S.  Edward 
Gooch,  see. 

Moses  Eggleston,  of  Aurora; 

m.  as  2nd  w.  and  her  2nd  husband,  Mrs.  Fanny 
(White)  Kelsey,  wid.  of  James  Kelsey,  see.  They  lived 
in  later  years  with  her  son,  O.  O. Kelsey. 

CoRWiN  and  Rhoda  Eggleston,  Bapt.  1838. 

Rev.  H.  Elliott,  Meth.  pastor  1843-4;  to  Minn,  and 
in  Massacre  of  1862;   house  burned;   d.  Paynesville,  Minn. 


Elliott Elssworth — 293 

Albert  Wolcott  Elliott,  b.  3,  11,  1874,  at  Defiance, 
son  of  Albert  and  Henrietta  (Emery)  Elliott;  to  Tw.  1891; 
charge  of  Postal  Telegraph  17  yrs;  postmaster  several  yrs.; 
cashier  of  Tw.  bank  during  its  first  3  yrs.;  Meth.; 

m.  6,  20,  1897,  Ora  May  Tucker,  b.  7,  i,  1875,  dau. 
of  Aurelius  Tucker,  see;  Meth. 

Child 

Donald,  b.  i,  20,  1904;   Meth.  1914. 

Benjamin  Elliott,  b.  ab.  1819;  wagon  maker;  here 
in  1851;  d.  I,  3,  1854;  lived  opp.  Edward  Course;  shop 
where  Mr.  Blackman's  barn  stands,  Mr.  J.  W.  Fessenden 
having  a  paint  shop  above.  Widow,  Lucy  Ann  {^),  and  2 
chil.  went  to  Bedford;  both  Meth.;  also  Lucinda  O.  Elliott. 

Hattie  Elliott,  b.  ab.   1850;    in  Dist.  No.  2,   1861. 

William  J.  Elliston,  renter  on  different  farms;  to 
Northfield.  His  mother,  Mrs.  Mary  Elliston,  b.  ab.  1844; 
d.  9,  4,  1900; 

m.  Clara  J.  Tripp,  who  d.  6,  24,  1900;  an  active  tem- 
perance worker;   both  Cong.  1879. 

Children 

1.  Willard,   d.  Oct.  1914  and  bur.  Tw.;   m.  and  had  son. 

2.  Harry,  d.  bur.  Tw. 

3.  Hattie,   m. Shoemaker;    lives  in  Penn.;   Cong.  1895; 

dis.  to  Penn.  1905. 

4.  Jessie,  d.;  m.  John  Reeves  of  Salem;  Cong.  1887;  son  lived 
on  North  St. 

5.  Clara  E.,  m.  (i) Henry,  who  d.  in  Mich.;  m.  (2) 

;   Cong.  1891;   dis.  to  Bedford  1895. 

Augustus  Ellsworth,  of  Hudson; 
m.  4,   17,   1837,  Harriet  Newell  Wilcox,  dau.  of 
Aaron  Wilcox,  see,  b.  12,  8,  1817;  d.  11,  8,  1859. 

Children 

1.  Charles  Henry,  b.  7,  31,  1838;  d.  3,  24,  1904;  m.  9,  5,  1866, 
Mary  Alice  Van  Everz,  and  had  Caroline  M.,  of  Hudson,  Charles  R.,  d. 
y.,  and  Raymond  Carl,  of  Shoshone,  Wy. 

2.  Elijah,  b.  3,  26,  1842;  d.  3,  26,  1865,  in  senior  year  in  Wes. 
Res.  Col. 

3.  Edwin  Seward,  b.  4,  28,  1844;  d.  6,  20,  1845. 

4.  Harriet  Newell,  b.  3,  15,  1853;  d.  3,  3,  1910;  m.  2,  21,  1878, 
John  O'Harter,  3  chil.;  Dante,  Tenn. 

5.  Elisha  Martin,  b.  6,  7,  1855;  m.  i,  16,  1879,  Emma  Bishop; 
Hudson,  O. 


294 — Ellsworth Eno 

James  Wesley  Ellsworth,  b.  7,  9,  1853;  d.  10,  20, 
1902;  son  of  Henry  and  Elizabeth  (Meach)  Ellsworth,  of 
Streetsboro;  farm  near  old  mills,  s.  e.  part  of  town; 

m.  4,  26,  1882,  Anna  Isabella  Bell,  b.  7,  26,  1856, 
dau.  of  William  and  Isabella  (Sloan)  Bell  of  Streetsboro. 

Children 
Derwood  Ray,  b.  4,  24,  1883;    m.  12,  3,  1913,  Adela  Brennan. 
Florence  Ada,  b.  9,  7,  1888;    m.  2,  20,  1913,  Walter  B.  Kinch, 
Aurora;  she  Tw.  H.  S.  1905. 

Rev.  L.  S.  Ely,  Meth.  pastor  1837. 

Rev.  L.  M.  Ely,  Meth.  pastor  1854-5,  1874-5. 

Seth  Ely,  fr.  Erie,  Penn.; 

m.  Laura ,  both  Cong.  1840. 

Daniel  Emmons,  lived  in  log  house  under  the  Bennett 
ledges,  a  hunter  and  "every  where  at  once  man";  had  a 
cave  in  the  rocks  for  hiding  things. 

Caroline  Perkins  Emmons,  Bapt.  1852. 

Gaylord  Eno,  of  Granby,  Ct.; 

m.  Augusta  Phelps,  dau.  of  Azariah  Phelps;  she  b.  ab. 
1787;  d.  Tw.  2,  20,  1855.    Four  chil.  lived  in  Tw.  as  follows. 

Sarah  Eno,  b.  5,  15,  1815; 
m.  Albert  Chapman,  see. 

AzuBA  Jane  Eno,  b.  ab.  1823; 

m.  Sylvester  M.  Southworth,  see. 

Lorenzo  Eno,  b.  ab.  18 18;   here  i860,  near  old  mills; 
hunted  and  trapped;   went  back  to  Ct.; 
m.  Jane  Root  (.?),  b.  ab.  1828. 

Children 
Georgia  Ann. 
Gaylord. 
Child  of  "Mr.  Gaylord"  d.  5,  3,  1856. 

Virgil  Eno,  b.  ab.  1828;  d.  Tw.  5,  14,  1894;  came  fr. 
Ct.,  here  i860;  s.  e.  part  of  town,  where  Mr.  Allen  lives,  also 
near  depot;  started  to  enlist  in  Civil  War; 

m.   Sarah  Monroe,  of  Palmyra,  N.  Y.,    1 827-1900. 


Entley Evans— 295 

Children 

Martha  A.,  1852-1906;  unm.;   Cong.  1 887-1905. 

Alice  Estelle,  1854-1913;  adopted  by  Carlton  Hanchett,  of  Kings- 
ville,  and  m.  1875,  Hartley  E.  Calkins,  also  an  adopted  child  of  Mr. 
Hanchett. 

Frank  A.,  b.  1857;  d.  9,  6,  1894;  m.  Lizzie  Hall,  1868-93,  and  had 
Clarence,  m.  191 2. 

Mary,  1859-75. 

Duane. 

Philip  Entley,  lived  on  Hudson  road  where  Philo 
Chamberlin  lived; 

m.  Emma  Mizer,  sister  of  Mrs.  Adam  Hahn. 

Children 
Perley,  m.  Hugh  Egerton,  see. 
Nettie. 
Grover. 
Gill. 
All  m.  and  live  in  Coshocton  Co. 

John  A.  Estell,  Cong.  1887. 

Mr.  Estey,  shoemaker; 

m.  Mrs.  Martha  (West)  Wright,  wid.  of  Andrew- 
Jackson  Wright,  see. 

Peter  Platter  Evans,  b.  5,  2,  1870,  in  Chillicothe; 
to  Tw.  1909;  bought  old  Harrison  Dunshee  place  on  Solon 
road;  civil  engineer;  sec.  of  Osborn  Eng.  Co.  of  CL;  Cong. 
1910;  Pres.  of  Tw.  Board  of  Education.  Pedigree:  Michael 
Platter,  1656-1719;  Jacob  Platter,  1689-1734;  Joseph  Plat- 
ter, 1725-57;  Peter  Platter,  1758-1832;  Alma  Platter,  b. 
1846,  m.  William  Edgar  Evans,  b.  1845,  son  of  George 
Evans,   1812-59  and  Mary  (Zimmerman)  Evans,   1817-47; 

m.  9,  II,  1894,  Mary  Ellen  Harward,  of  Columbus, 
b.  7,  2,  1869;  dau.  of  Benjamin  (d.  1872)  and  Phoebe  Morris 
(Clark)  Harward  (b.  1835);  grad.  of  OberHn  1891;  Cong. 
1910. 

Children 

Eugene  Harward,  b.  CI.  6,  30,  1895;  Cong.  1910;  Tw.  High  School 
1913;   Oberlin,  class  1917. 

Corinne  Phoebe,  b.  Auburndale,  Mass.,  7,  19,  1898;  Cong.  1913; 
Tw.  H.  S.  1917. 

Rodger  Clark,  b.  CI.  12,  19,  1901;  Cong.  1913;  killed  by  lightning 
7,  20,  1916;   bur.  in  CI. 

George  Lawrence,  b.  CI.  4,  12,  1906. 


296 — Everett  Fee 

Dea.  William  Everett,  Mindwell  Everett  and 
Marshall  Everett,  all  Bapt.  1837,  dis.  1841. 

James  Luther  Everhart,  b.  Tuscarawas  Co.  1857,  son 
of  Daniel  and  Eleanor  (Cross)  Everhart;  to  Ashtabula  Co.; 
to  Florida  4>^  yrs.;  to  Tw.  1895;  to  Bedford  1905;  Cong. 
1899;   rented  farms; 

m.  1883,  Clara  Olive  Riggle,  b.  i860,  dau.  of  Charles 
and  Nancy  (Barrick)  Riggle;   Cong.  1899. 

Children 
Charles  Howard,  b.  1883;  CI. 
Emmett  Blaine,  b.  1885;   Bedford. 
Doyle  Cross,  b.  1889;  d.  1913. 
Glada  Grace,  b.  1897;  Bedford. 

F 

Charles  H.  Farwell,  b.  Concord,  Mass.,  10,  22,  1821; 
d.  9,  22,  1904;  to  Ohio  1837;  to  Tw.  1839;  worked  at 
blacksmithing  with  Thomas  Parmelee;  to  Hudson  ab.  i  yr. 
after  marriage; 

m.  Tw.  5,  14,  1845,  by  Rev.  Samuel  Bissell,  Ellen 
Amelia  Porter,  b.  Ct.  11,  17,  1826;  d.  8,  22,  1910;  dau.  of 
Arba  Porter,  see.  They  had  Arba  Porter  1 849-1 880,  who 
was  in  Civil  War;  Cyrus  b.  and  d.  185 1,  and  Henry,  see 
below. 

Rev.  Henry  Farwell,  b.  5,  17,  1846;  Wes.  Res.  Col. 
1872;  Lane  Sem.  1875;  Presb.  minister;  lives  in  Hudson; 
in  Civil  War; 

m.  4,  19,  1876,  Mary  Jane  Maginnis,  b.  6,  20,  1854, 
dau.  of  Rev.  Franklin  and  Lucy  Ann  (Porter)  Maginnis. 

Children 
Franklin  M.,  b.  4,  14,  1877. 
Clara  L.,  b,  8,  24,  1800;  m.  11,  24,  1902,  James  G.  White. 

Drusilla  Featherstone,  teacher  in  Tw.  Inst.  1849. 

Elizabeth  Featherstone,  of  CI.;  teacher  in  Tw. 
Inst.  1855-61;  m.  a  minister. 

William  W.  Fee,  b.  4,  11,  1863;  son  of  Thomas  and 
Maria  (Hill)  Fee;  owns  old  Dr.  Freeman  place  on  Hudson 
road;  township  trustee; 


Ferguson  Fessenden — 297 

m.  12,  30,  1885,  Lillian  Post,  b.  2,  15,  1867,  dau.  of 
Franklin  Post,  see;   no  chil. 

Dryden  Ferguson;  in  Civil  War;  name  on  monu- 
ment;  killed  at  Kenesaw  Mountain;  bur.  in  Aurora. 

Lester  Ferguson,  came  to  live  2  or  3  yrs.  with  Mrs. 
Hanford  White,  where  George  Wall  lives  now,  from  Cole- 
brook,  Ct.; 

m. Herrick,  sister  of  Mrs.  White.    They  had 

Israel,  Marie  and  James. 

Walter  E.  Fern,  b.  1869;  lived  in  Mr.  Maunder's 
house  near  depot  ab.   191 3,  and  then  on  Solon  road  ab. 

1914-15; 

m.  Nellie  Grace  Moon,  b.  1890. 

Children 
Joseph  William,  b.  1906. 
Eland  Edward,  b.  1909. 
Cora  Viola,  b.  Tw.  191 1. 
Nellie  Elizabeth,  b.  Tw.  1913. 
Jessie  Ethel,  b.  Tw.  1915. 

Howard  Ferris,  b.  5,  17,  1884,  son  of  Selah  and 
Louisa  (Plumb)  Ferris  of  Newbury;  in  first  house  north  of 
schoolhouse; 

m.  3,  9,  1907,  Abbie  Louise  Nighman,  b.  12,  5,  1887, 
dau.  of  Irving  W.  and  Kate  May  (Lewis)  Nighman.  They 
had  Louise,  b.  9,  20,  1914. 

FESSENDEN  PEDIGREE 

I.  Nicholas  Fessenden,  1650-1719;  m.  Margaret 
Cheney,  1655-1717. 

II.  Thomas  Fessenden,  1684-1738;  m.  1708,  Abigail 
Poulter,  1692-1719. 

III.  Thomas  Fessenden,  b.  1709;  m.  Hannah 
Prentice. 

IV.  Thomas  Fessenden,  1741-1804;  m.  1775,  Lucy 
Lee. 

V.  William  Fessenden,  1779-1825;  m.  1802,  Eunice 
Frost. 


298 — Fessenden Fisher 

VI.  John  White  Fessenden,  b.  3,  11,  1821;  d.  Tw. 
9,  21,  1899;  to  Hudson  1840;  studied  in  Wes.  Res.  Col.  and 
taught  music  and  portrait  painting;  to  Tw.  ab.  1843,  where 
he  lived  ab.  56  yrs.;  had  charge  of  music  in  Bissell  Inst. 
1843-60,  and  of  Cong,  choir  many  yrs.  In  1861  he  and 
sons  Frank  and  Herbert  enlisted  and  were  detailed  as 
musicians,  he  as  band  leader;  at  battle  of  Shiloh;  discharged 
on  account  of  poor  health,  the  sons  re-enlisting  and  serving 
through  war.  He  taught  music  until  3  yrs.  before  death; 
was  also  a  photographer.  Stephen  Scouten,  Ed.  Crouse  and 
Bert  Chamberlin,  all  in  Tw.  band,  were  his  pupils. 

m.  (i)  1843,  Amanda  M.  Nichols,  b.  ab.  1823;  d. 
7,  13.  1851; 

m.  (2)  12,  18,  1852,  Mary  Righter,  b.  11,  29,  1833; 
dau.  of  John  and  Amy  (Usher)  Righter  of  CI.  and  Brecks- 
ville;   he  in  war  of  1812;  d.  aged  95.;  Cong.  187 1. 

Children  By  First  Wife 

1.  Emma  Theresa,  b.  11,  13,  1843;  Cong.  1861,  dis.  to  Akron 
1866;  m.  (i)  12,  29,  1865,  Homer  Ayres,  m.  (2)  Mendon  L.  Prentice; 
Iowa;   teacher  in  Tw.  Inst.  1857-9. 

2.  Frank  Mervin,  b.  3,  22,  1845;  in  Civil  War  and  in  Indian  wars 
5  yrs.;   m.  Abbie  Wilson;  decorator;   Chattanooga,  Tenn. 

3.  Herbert  Cleaveland,  b.  5,  i,  1847;  d.  2  or  3  yrs.  after  war,  in 
Mich.;  in  Civil  War;  m.  7,  31,  1867,  Sarah  Porter. 

4.  Ada  Eunice,  b.  4,  19,  1849;  d.  1898;  m.  Robert  Stratton,  Oma- 
ha, Neb. 

5.  John  Caleb,  b.  2,  22,  1851;  m. ,  la. 

Children  By  Second  Wife 

6.  Allah  Amanda,  b.  8,  31,  1854;  taught  music  many  yrs.  in  Tw.; 
began  at  12  as  organist  of  Cong,  chh.;  m.  10,  12,  1876,  Micah  Segur 
Rudgers;   no  chil.;   Akron. 

7.  Daughter,  b.  Nov.  1856;   d.  i,  24,  1857. 

8.  Daughter,  b.  7,  24,  1858;   d.  9,  4,  1858. 

9.  Julian  Ward,  b.  2,  28,  i860;   unm.;  florist;  mason. 

10.  Harrold,  b.  6,  27,  1863;  d.  9,  22,  1863. 

11.  Letella  Edith,  b.  4,  3,  1868;  m.  12,  11,  1889,  Harry  Morse 
Baker,  CI.;   2  chil.;   Cong.  1886. 


Anton  Fisher,  b.  in  Hungary  June  1878;  came  with 
parents;  meat  cutter  in  CI.;  toTw.  1915;  Macedonia  road; 
to  CI.  1916. 

m.  June  1906,  Anna  Berpalec.  They  had  Helen 
Josephine,  b.  8,  10,  1907. 


Fisher Flohr — 299 

George  W.  Fisher,  b.;  farmer  on  Liberty  St.;  lives 
now  on  place  with  dau.,  Mrs.  Alvin  F.  Dresher; 

m.  Esther  Ann  Cox,  b.  2,  14,  1849;  grand  niece  of 
Horace  Greeley. 

Children 

Lura  Eldora,  b.  ii,  5,  1876;   m.  James  Watson,  see. 

Nina  Blanche,  b.  i,  8,  1885;   m.  Alvin  F.  Dresher,  see. 

James  Fisher,  b.  10,  15,  1867;  blacksmith;  lived 
where  Mrs.  Curtiss  home  is;  now  Monrovia,  Calif.;  Mrs. 
Peggy  Fisher,  mother  of  James,  d.  Tw.  10,  8,  1886,  age  74; 

m.  II,  II,  1880,  Ida  Jane  Post,  b.  4,  11,  1858,  dau.  of 
Franklin  Post,  sjse;   Meth. 

Children 

1.  Franklin  Leon,  b.  1882;  m.  1903,  Nellie  Gipp. 

2.  William,  b.  1885;  d.  3,  10,  1885. 

3.  Lynn  William,  b.  1887;  d.  i,  18,  1892. 

4.  Jane  Edith,  b.  1890;  m.  1910,  Harold  Jackson. 

Horace  Fisk,  d.  9,  4,  185 1,  age  20;  fr.  Chester; 
worked  for  Mr.  Norton. 

George  Fleshman,  b.  9,  11,  1864,  in  Kent.;  d.  8,  26, 

1911 ;  lived  near  old  mills  and  in  s.  w.  part  of  town ;  farmer; 

m.  ab.  1885,  Alice  Wise,  b.  3,  16,  1866;  now  in  Akron. 

Children 

Florence  May,  b.  10,  16,  1888;  m.  (i)  12,  24,  1905,  Howard  Post, 
who  d.  12,  20,  1909;  had  Dorothy  Marie;  m.  (2)  Oscar  Rupert  and  had 
Sylvia;   lives  in  Akron. 

Jay  David,  b.  ii,  25,  1891;   m.  Ruth  Dixon;   Macedonia. 

Rebecca,  b.  4,  25,  1893;  m.  Fred  L.  Green,  see. 

Ray,  b.  5,  2,  1896;  Akron. 

Caleb  Fletcher,  b.  ab.  1784;  d.  9,  16,  1878,  aged  94; 
lived  in  edge  of  Solon; 

m.  Betsy ,  from  Adams,  N.  Y.,  b.  ab.  1790;   d. 

6,  3,  1 881;  Cong.  1832;  always  at  chh.;  quite  a  character. 

Children 
Lorenzo,  Cong.  1834;  m.;  travelling  man. 
David;    m.;    to  Ind. 
Elizabeth;   m. Coe. 

William  Flohr,  b.  ab.   1806;    d.   10,  22,   1865;    here 
i860;   where  John  Culhan  lives;   cabinet  and  coffin  maker; 
m.  Minnie ,  b.  ab.  1815;  Cong.  1866. 


300 — FooTE Forbes 

Children 

George,  b.  Tw.  2,  10,  1850;  left  Tw.  1875;  to  Chagrin  Falls. 

Jennie,  m. Weyle;   CI. 

Henry;  177th  O.  V.  I.;  d.  in  Soldiers'  Home,  Wash.,  D.  C,  4,  4, 
1894. 

John,  in  177th  O.  V.  I.;  d.  at  Red  Cloud,  Neb.;  m.  Rosa  Wood- 
bury. 

William,  b.  1840;  in  177th  O.  V.  I.;  m.  Ellen  Woodbury;  Inavale, 
Neb. 

Mary,  b.  6,  22,  1835;   d.  7,  i,  1874;    m.  Wait;   her  dau., 

Mrs.  Ida  Dougherty,  Sioux  Falls,  So.  Dak. 

Kate,  or  Catharine;  Cong.  1886;  m.  Martin  Roach;  now  Mrs. 
Stowe. 

Eliza;   m. Ellington;   CI. 

FOOTE  PEDIGREE 

I.  Nathaniel  Foote. 

II.  Robert  Foote. 

III.  John  Foote. 

IV.  Capt.  John  Foote. 

V.  Rev.  John  Foote. 

VI.  Samuel  Augustus  Foote,  gov.  of  Ct. ;  m.  Eudora 
Hall,  dau.  of  Gen.  Hall. 

VII.  Augustus  Edwin  Foote,  b.  1813;  d.  1832;  son 
of  Gov.  Foote  and  bro.  of  Commodore  Foote,  of  Civil  War 
fame;  lived  on  present  Prosper  Gott  farm,  given  him  by  his 
father;  to  Tw.  1832;  to  CI.  ab.  1875;  county  commissioner 
3  yrs.  and  7  mo.  from  1840;  state  representative,  1843-4; 
bro.  of  John  A.  Foote,  a  lawyer  in  CL; 

m.  10,  7,  1832,  Aurelia  Post,  b.  6,  20,  1813;  d.  1872; 
dau.  of  Zina  Post,  see. 

No  chil.  but  adopted  twins,  b.  Apr.  1847,  Frances 
Burton  who  m.  Henry  Sizer  of  CL,  and  Agnes,  unm.;  both 
dead. 

In  1856  Thomas  C,  James  B.,  and  William  R.  Foote 
attended  School  Dist.  No.  7. 


Benjamin  Platt  Forbes,  b.  4,  13,  1873,  son  of  Carlos 
and  Mary  Jane  (Pond)  Forbes;  to  Tw.  1909;  North  St.; 
opposite  P.  P.  Evans;  | 


Forbes Fowler — 301 

m.  9,  28,  1898,  Jennie  Bartlett,  b.  i,  29,  1874;  d. 
9,  21,  1910;  dau.  of  Charles  O.  and  Emma  (Snow)  Bartlett, 
also  sister  of  Mrs.  Walter  S.  Lister;  on  com.  to  select  books 
for  library  1909-10;  active  in  church  and  temperance  work; 
both  Meth. 

Children 

Elton  Bartlett,  b.  8,  29,  1902. 

Janet  Snow,  b.  10,  17,  1906. 

Ed.  Forbes,  ab.  191 2-1 3  lived  on  Solon  road. 

Children 
Lillian,  b.  7,  21,  1901. 
Earl,  b.  4,  21,  1904. 
Lloyd,  b.  7,  26,  1911. 

Rev.  a.  Fonts,  Meth.  pastor  185 1. 

CouLSON  Monroe  Foster,  son  of  Edwin  F.  and  Ann 
E.  (Deisman)  Foster;  b.  Boston,  O.,  5,  13,  1846;  to  Tw. 
1880;   farmer  in  s.  w.  part  of  town; 

m.  (i)  12,  31,  1876,  Polly  Maria  Carter,  b.  Richfield; 
d. 

m.  (2)  ab.  1904,  RosANNA  Sherman,  b.  10,  4,  1848. 

Children,  By  First  Wife 
Martin,  b.  6,  11,  1880;   m.  Blanche  Strickler;  no  chil, 
Edna  Anna,  b.  2,  10,  1882;   m.  George  Strickler;   Bedford;  4  chil. 

Horace  Burnham  Foster,  b.  4,  26,  1828;  d.  i,  25, 
1909;  lawyer  in  Hudson  many  years;  studied  in  Tw.  Inst. ; 
Wes.  Res.  Col.  1852;  taught  in  Dist.  No.  7; 

m.  Abigail  Dennison  Neal,  1824-1880,  and  had 
Jessie  Elizabeth,  who  m.  William  B.  Parmelee,  see. 

Andrew  J.  Foster,  "squirrel  hunter"  from  Tw.  Sept. 
1862. 

Henry  Marion  Fowler,  b.  Amesbury,  Mass.,  9,  4, 
1858,  son  of  Capt,  Ezekiel  Fowler,  who  was  killed  in  the 
Civil  War;  to  CI.  1888-9;  summer  home  on  Solon  road 
opposite  P.  P.  Evans'  since  1907;  in  CI.  deals  in  photo- 
graphic supplies; 

m.  6,  I,  1896,  Caroline  Smith,  b.  9,  20,  1868,  dau.  of 
Darwin  and  Cornelia  (Kelso)  Smith  of  Brimfield. 

Children 

Eva  Marlon,  b.  CI.  5,  13,  1897. 

Lillian  Rowell,  b.  CI.  8,  21,  1898. 


302 — Fowler Francis 

Lemuel  S.  Fowler,  b.  8,  lo,  1833;  d.  5,  10,  1901;  son 
of  Joshua  and  Cynthia  (Honey)  Fowler;  here  yrs.  ago  on 
different  farms; 

m.  9,  2,  1861,  LucRETiA  Maria  Holcomb,  b.  3,  11, 
1844;    d.  12,  23,  191 1 ;    sister  of  Henry  and  dau.  of  Czar 

Holcomb,  see. 

Child 
Cleora  Belinda,  b.  8,  19,  1867;  m.  i,  26,  1887,  Harry  Wise,  Cuya- 
hoga Falls. 

William  Fowler,  b.  in  Newbury;  d.  5,  24,  1905; 
studied  in  Tw.  Inst.;  in  Civil  War  3  yrs;  mem.  Minnesota 
legislature  and  president  of  state  board  of  agriculture;  to 
Redlands,  Calif.,  where  he  was  mayor  eight  years. 

m.  5,  18,  1857,  Caroline  Amanda  Lane,  b.  12,  23,  1838, 
dau.  of  Chauncey  Lane,  see;   d.  i,  i,  191 1. 

Children 

1.  Frank  Lane,  b.  in  Minn.  9,  10,  1859;   d.  Oct.  i,  1910. 

2.  William  Chauncey,  b.  in  Minn.  4,  13,  1862;    d.  2,  21,  1863. 

3.  Mary  Caroline,  M.  D.,  b.  in  Tw.  i,  28,  1864;  missionary 
in  India  several  yrs.;  m.  1898,  Capt.  Robert  D.  Thompson,  and  had 
Robert  Donaldson,  b.  in  Burma,  12,  21,  1902;  Eugene,  Oregon. 

4.  Ellen  Cordelia,  b.  7,  4,  1867;   Redlands,  Calif. 

5.  Chauncey  Eugene,  b.  4,  22,  1872;   d.  3,  20,  1882. 

6.  William  Lucius,  b.  3,  15,  1875;  m.;   no  chil.;  Redlands  Calif. 

France  and  wife;    see  census  of  1833.     They 

had  Enoch  Hayne,  b.  ab.  1821;   Hand,  b.  ab.  1823;   Sarah, 
b.  ab.  1829,  and  Margaret,  b.  ab.  1831. 

David  and  Daniel  France;  both  in  Civil  War. 

John  Francis;  lived  on  Augustus  Herrick  place  on 
Hudson  road;  see  census  of  1833 ; 

m.  Sarah  (.?) ,  who  d.  8,  14,  1834,  age  28. 

Children 
Jewett  Martha,  b.  ab.  1826. 
Betsey  Ann,  b.  ab.  1828. 
Adeline  Eliza,  b.  ab.  1830. 
Mary  Jane,  b.  ab.  1831. 
A  dau.  b.  and  d.  8,  i,  1834. 

Onias,  John,  Betsy,  Salinda  and  Roxy  Francis,  all 
to  Bapt.  chh.  by  letter  11,  11,  1832,  John  being  dismissed 
1836;  Onias,  Betsy  and  Roxy  dis.  3,  10,  1833.  Roxy  m. 
Henry  Huyk  ab.  1833. 


Frank  Freeman — 303 

Louis  Frank,  Cong.  1876-79. 

Alonzo  Franklin,  b.  11,  25,  1802;  d.  6,  14,  1853;  fr. 
Jay,  N.  Y.;  to  Bedford  1834;  son  of  Dean  and  Electa 
(Morse)  Franklin; 

m.    II,   17,   1829,  DiANTHA  TORRENCE,  b.  9,  5,   181I;     d. 

in  Solon  3,  11,  1891;  dau.  of  Daniel  and  Irene  (Boynton) 
Torrence.  She  m.  (2)  ab.  1859-60,  James  Roach,  see,  and 
lived  where  Fred  Miller  lives;  she  and  3  chil.  to  Tw.  ab. 
1859-60. 

Children 

1.  Daniel  Torrance,  b.  I,  19,  1 831;  d.  4,  10,  1911;  m.  i,  25,  1861, 
Diana  Pebbles;   d.  in  Jefferson;   in  177th  O.  V.  I. 

2.  Irene,  b.  7,  2,  1833;  d.  4,  17,  1906;  m.  2,  16,  1854,  Alvin  Rudd; 
Windham;  4  chil. 

3.  Aurelia,  b.  9,  7,  1835;  d.  2,  2,  1900;  m.  2,  20,  1855,  Horace 
Herrick,  see. 

4.  Mary  E.  b.  7,  3,  1837;   m.  11,  17,  1859,  Amos  H.  Allen;  Calif. 

5.  Almira,  b.  10,  20,  1939;  d.  7,  8,  1915;  m,  2,  24,  1861,  Harvey 
H.  Cox;  2.  chil. 

6.  Maria,  b.  8,  13,  1842;  d.  7,  10,  1914;  m.  i,  20,  1866,  Martin 
V.  Deady,  see;  Solon. 

7.  Electa,  b.  8,  28,  1844;  m.  i,  17,  1866,  Oliver  E.  Dewey,  Solon; 
3  chil.,  one  of  them  Mrs.  Roy  Mountjoy  now  of  Tw.;  see. 

8.  Benjamin  S.,  b.  i,  i,  1847;  m.  8,  12,  1869,  Susan  Peaseley; 
Kingston,  Mich.;    103rd  O.  V.  I. 

9.  George  Washington  L.,  b.  6,  5,  1849;  m.  5,  12,  1875,  Delia  M. 
Caldwell;   Mantua,  5,  chil. 

10.  Susan  Pamelia,  b.  10,  2,  1851;  d.  5,  26,  1885;  m.  12,  14,  1869, 
John  T.  Hempstead,  see. 

Marvin  Frazier  and  w.  Hester,  fr.  Sardus,  N.  Y., 
both  Cong.  1832; 

Dr.  Seth  Freeman,  b.  in  Painesville,  10,  i,  1830;  d. 
2,  I,  1902;  son  of  Jeduthan  and  Sarah  (Edson)  Freeman; 
homeopathic  physician;  to  Tv^^.  1850;  began  practice  1858; 
built  large  house  where  Wm.  Fee  lives;  see  Perrin's  Hist,  of 
Summit  Co.,  p.  1044; 

m.  (i)  Fidelia  M.  Harlow,  b.  ab.  1834; 

m.  (2)  Elizabeth  Guest,  b.  ab.  1839;   d.  4,  22,  1867; 

m.  (3)  Mary  Guest; 

m.  (4)  Jennie  Fricker,  b.  1845;  Ashtabula. 


304 — Freeman Fulton 

Children  By  First  Wife 
Mary;  m.  William  Alexander,  son  of  James  Alexander,  see;  Brook- 
lyn, N.  Y. 

George  P.;  CI. 

By  Fourth  Wife 
Edson,  b.;  unm.;  Tw.  H.  S.  1895;   Case  School. 
Ray;   m.;  Tw,  H.  S.  1903;   Ashtabula. 

Monroe  Freeman,  bro.  of  Seth  above,  in  Civil  War; 
m.  LuciNA  ;    4  chil.;    he  killed  by  street  car. 

Clara  Freeman,  sister  of  Dr.  Seth  Freeman  above; 
Meth. 

Rev.  Mr.  French,  Meth.  pastor  1844. 

Jeremiah  French,  Meth.  1844. 

George  Friedle,  farmer  on  Solon  road,  also  on  Dodge 
road; 

m.  Mary who  d.  12,  25,  1915,  in  CI. 

Two  children  burned;   dau.  Theresa  m. Holmak. 

Charles  Frolich,  b.  6,  3,  1866,  son  of  Charles  and 
Rickie  Frolich,  who  came  to  CI.  fr.  Ger.  ab.  1879;  to  Tw. 
1909;  farm  on  Hudson  road; 

m.  ab.  1886,  Anna  Scheimer,  b.  2,  19,  1868,  dau.  of 
August  and  Louise  Scheimer,  who  came  to  CI.  from  Ger.  ab. 
1875 ;  she  a  doctor  and  he  a  fireman  25  yrs;  he  dying  in  Tw. 
4,  7,  1915,  and  bur.  in  CL,  age  'j'j. 

Children 

1.  Minnie  Henrietta  Augusta,  b.  5,  31,  1887;  m.  11,  23,  1910, 
Leon  Philo  Bennett,  see. 

2.  Charles  Donald,  b.  2,  31,  1889. 


9 


Edward  Cad,  b.  7,  27,  1891, 
Louis  William,  b.  i,  8,  1893. 
August  Alvin,  b.  11,  25,  1894. 
Walter  Arthur,  b.  12,  14,  1896. 
Anna  Margaret,  b.  5,  4,  1898. 
Esther  Gertrude,  b.  4,  22,  1904. 
Arthur  Clarence,  b.  10,  7,  1906. 
10.     Edna  Helen,  b.  8,  28,  1910. 


Mrs.  Ella  Fuller,  Cong.  1877,  dis.  to  Chagrin  Falls, 
1900. 

Mrs.  Harriet  Fulton,  wid.  of  Gaylord  Fulton;    b. 
1828;  fr.  Lagrange  1899;  d.  in  Toledo,  12,  18,  1914.   Daugh- 


FuRST  FURST — 305 

ter  Ella  Louisa,  b.  3,  21,  1855;    taught  in  Tw.  5  yrs.,  ab. 
1 898- 1 903;  now  in  Toledo. 

Jacob  Furst,  b.  12,  20,  1840;  d.  i,  28,  191 1;  lived  in 
Bedford;  to  Tw.  1903;  farmer  on  old  George  Dodge  place; 
both  Meth.;  son  of  Jacob  and  Mary  Furst;  in  Civil  War 
over  3  yrs.; 

m.  9,  23,  i860,  Mary  FIist,  b.  1850;  d.  8,  12,  1913 ;  dau. 
of  Lawrence  and  Elizabeth  Hist. 

Children 
John  B.,  b.  10,  28,  1866;   see  below. 
George  Emery,  b.  7,  i,  1868;  Meth. 
Jacob  Jason,  b.  2,  23,  1870;   d.  1891;  Meth. 
William  W.,  b.  i,  20,  1872;   see  below. 
Albert,  b.  2,  15,  1878;  see  below. 

Nelle  May,  b.  10,  31,  1880;   m.  1900,  H.  A.  Titchworth,  see,  and 
had  Gertrude  Belle,  b.  6,  19,  1905. 
Charles,  b.  10,  19,  1883. 
Lillie  Belle,  b.  5,  16,  li 


John  B.  Furst,  b.  10,  28,  1866,  son  of  Jacob  above; 
m.  II,  12,  1908,  Mary  Camon. 

Children 
John  Richard,  b.  6,  4,  1909. 
Marcella  Lois,  b.  3,  27,  1912. 
Mary  Genevieve,  b.  3,  28,  1914. 

William  W.  Furst,  b.  i,  20,  1872;  son  of  Jacob  Furst 
above; 

m.  (i)  3,  8,  1895,  Nina  Eberhart. 
m.  (2)  10,  12,  1908,  Anna  Augustat. 

Children  By  First  Wife 
John  Reno,  b.  10,  19,  1896. 
Helen  Marguerite,  b.  3,  4,  1898. 

By  Second  Wife 
Thelma  Ruth,  b.  1909. 
Emily  Grace,  b — ;  d.  8,  26,  1913. 
George  Emery,  b.  1913. 

Albert  Furst,  b.  2,   15,   1878;    son  of  Jacob  Furst 
above ; 

m-  7j  3>  190/5  Belle  Whins. 

Children 
Joseph  Emery,  b.  5,  8,  1907. 
Wilson  Raymond,  b.  i,  5,  1912. 


3o6 — Gage  Gatys 

G 
David  W.  Gage,  teacher  in  Tw.  Inst.  1847-8. 

Mr.  and  Mrs.  J.  C.  Galladay,  renters  in  west  part  of 
town;  they  and  Bertha  G.  Galladay,  Cong.  1887,  fr.  and 
dis.  back  to  Salem. 

Mr.  and  Mrs.  Galloway,  lived  in  s.  w.  part  of  town. 

James  Gardiner,  b.  Nov.  1876;  son  of  Robert  Gardi- 
ner of  CI.;  to  Tw.  ab.  1910;  to  Akron  1916;  farmer  on 
Hudson  road; 

m.  Winnie  Lemmons.     No  chil. 

William  Gardiner,  b.  ab.  1888,  bro.  of  James  above; 
to  Tw.  ab.  191 3;  farmer  on  Hudson  road; 
m.  Oct.  1909,  Mary ;  no  chil. 

Henry  H.  Garrard,  lived  on  Macedonia  road  at 
quarry; 

m.  (i) Gould. 

m.  (2)  Mrs.  Hattie  Whittier  of  Ravenna. 

Had  by  ist  w.  Charles  Henry,  b.  ab.  1873;  d.  4,  14, 
191 2;  m.  Frederika  Hagerman,  who  m.  (2)  Albert  Edward 
Wilson,  see;  no  chil. 

Frederick  Garree,  lumber  dealer;  run  sawmill; 
lived  so.  side  of  park;   in  Tenn.; 

m.  Nina  Cannon  Benedict,  b.  ab.  1863;  d.  12,  10, 
1905;  gd.  dau.  of  Horace  Cannon;  Cong.  1885. 

Children 
Helen  Louise,  b.  Ravenna,  perhaps  ab.  1905. 
Inf.  d.  y. 

Joel  P.  Garzee,  b.  ab.  1822;  d — ;  blacksmith;  janitor 
of  Cong,  chh.;  bell  ringing  had  character;  lived  where 
Mrs.  Boose  lives;   shop  where  town  hall  is; 

m.  Fanny ,  b.  ab.  1825;   Cong.  1859. 

Children 
Mary  J.,  music  teacher;    Cong.  1863,  dis.  to  Randolph  1867;    m. 
Charles  Chandler;  went  west. 
Frank. 

Elizabeth  Gatys,  d.  3,  10,  1862,  age  39. 


Gaylord  Gillie — 307 

George  W.  Gaylord,  b.  ab.  1833;  d.  of  disease  in 
Civil  War,  7,  17,  1862;  went  fr.  Tw.  but  lived  in  edge  of 
Hudson;  blacksmith;  worked  for  Mr.  Roach. 

John  Gibbs;  fr.  Eng.;  here  ab.  10  yrs.;  bought  grist 
mill  of  Apollos  White,  on  ice  house  road;  sold  to  Mr. 
Ledshim;  Bapt.  1844;  had  one  child,  Ezra,  b.  ab.  1836;  d. 
6,  24,  1848. 

Jabez  Gilbert,  most  noted  of  Ethan  Alling's  stage 
drivers.  His  expolits  in  driving  four  horses  would  make  a 
chapter  by  itself.  In  1828  he  and  Ethan  Ailing  bought 
stage  line  from  Hudson  to  CI.  so  that  it  might  run  through 
Tw.;   was  here  in  early  40's. 

Anne  Gilbert,  Cong.  1858,  fr.  Hartford,  dis.  1866  to 
Solon. 

Jacob  Gill,  b.  4,  7,  1872  in  Eng.,  son  of  Jacob  and  Ann 
(Davis)  Gill;  came  over  1894  and  returned  to  Eng.  1900  to 
marry;  to  Tw.  1911  and  bought  Ed.  Gillies'  place  on  Ice 
House  road; 

m.  4, 4,  1900  in  Eng.,  Catharine  Felton,  b.  3,  19,  1877, 
dau.  of  Edward  and  Mary  (Williams)  Felton. 

Children,  B.  in  Solon 
Lillian  Rose,  b.  3,  10,  1901. 
Edith  Eva,  b.  2,  17,  1902. 
Edward  Felton,  b.  i,  28,  1905. 
George  Henry,  b.  5,  i,  1910. 

Lazarus  Henry  Gill,  b.  in  Eng.  5,  13,  ab.  i860;  to 
U.  S.  ab.  1878;  to  Chagrin  Falls,  then  Solon,  then  Tw.  1891 ; 
farmer  and  dealer  in  cattle,  Bedford  road; 

m.  Oct.  1879,  Mary  Matilda  McElroy,  b.  10,  11, 
1863,  dau.  of  Joseph  Alexander  McElroy,  see. 

Children 
Edith,  b.  5,  24,  1880;  m.  Eugene  Turner,  no  chil;  Bedford. 
Harry  Edward,  b.  4,  27,  1883;   m.  Inez  Talbert;    2  chil.;   lives  in 
Northfield  on  town  line. 

Maud  Sophronia,  b.  9,  24,  1885;   m.  Clarence  Squire,  see. 
Emily  Alleta,  b.  8,  5,  1897. 
John  Henry,  b.  June  1903. 

James  Gillie,  b.  Eyemouth,  Scot.,  ab.  1801;  d.  Tw. 
9,  27,  1870.    Sons  James  and  John  to  U.  S.  1855,  and  in  1856 


3o8 — Gillie  Gillie 

James,  Jr.,  bought  farm  and  mill  property  in  Tw.  for  his 
father,  who,  with  wife  and  chil.  Jessie,  Mary,  Robert  and 
William,  came  in  1857.  They  walked  over  fromMacedonia 
to  Daniel  Richardson's  place,  and  across  Tinker's  Creek  on  a 
timber  40  ft.  long  and  one  wide,  which  was  the  top  of  the 
dam;  all  were  heart  sick,  homesick,  tired  and  hungry  and 
wished  themselves  back  in  Scotland.  Later  Margaret 
(Gillie)  Moore,  a  wid.,  came  with  3  sons,  Ed,  James  and  Joe 
Moore,  who  got  schooling  in  Tw.  and  then  went  west.  Their 
mother  m.  (2)  Wm.  Crankshaw,  see,  and  after  his  death 
went  to  Keokuk,  la.,  and  d.  191 1; 

m.  in  Scot.,  Elizabeth  Johnson,  b.  ab.  1806;  d.  12,  19, 

1892,  age  86. 

Children 

James  Johnson,  b.  ab.  1825;   d.  11,  25,  1858;   m.  in  Scot._i8s5, 

Katy and  had  James,  who  d.  when  y.  man;    she  returning  to 

Scotland. 

Margaret  Johnson,  b.  ab.  1827;  d.  1911.    See  above. 

Jane  Johnson,  remained  in  Scotland. 

Jessie  Johnson,  b.  ab.  1834;  d.  11,  22,  1906;  m.  Samuel  Stevens; 
no  chil. 

Mary  Johnson,  b. ;  m.  Jonathan  Neal;  CI. 

John  Johnson;  see  below. 

Robert  Johnson,  b.  9,  30,  1840;   see  below. 

William  Johnson,  b.  ab.  1842;  d.  2,  20,  1864;  unm. 

John  Johnson  Gillie,  son  of  James  Gillie  above; 
machinist;  CI.  and  other  places; 

m.  7,  4,  1871,  Margaret  Cochran,  b.  9,  4,  1849,  dau. 
of  Robert  Cochran,  see;  d.  11,  8,  1915,  at  her  daughter's 
home  in  Tw.,  Mrs.  Charles  Crouse. 

Children 

Elizabeth  Agnes,  b.  in  la.,  12,  16,  1877;  CI.  Central  H.  S.  1897;  m. 
3,  7,  1906,  Charles  Frederick  Crouse,  see. 

William  Johnson,  b.  i,  25,  1879;  CI.;  dentist;  m.  1906,  Florence 
Miller  of  CI.;  no  chil. 

John  Edward,  b.  i,  11,  1881,  farmer  in  Moran;  m.  6,  6,  1904,  Ethel 
Enos;  had  Harry  William. 

Harry  Cochran,  b.  12,  2,  1883;  salesman  in  CI.;  farm  mile  fr.  Tw. 
on  Bedford  road;  m.  9,  9,  1909,  Jessie  Alice  Olmstead  of  CI.,  b.  12,  15, 
1881;  dau.  of  Charles  Davis  Olmstead;   no  chil. 

Robert  Johnson  Gillie,  son  of  James  above,  b.  in 
Scotland,  9,  30,  1840;  d.  i,  22,  1909;  to  Tw.  with  parents 
1857;  farmer  on  Solon  road  one  mile  fr.  park; 


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m.  3,  17,  1875,  Jessie  Hamilton,  b.  lo,  25,  1851;  d. 
8,  II,  1914;  Meth. 

Children,  All  Born  in  Tw. 

1.  Robert  Johnston,  b.  2,  20,  1876;  m.  i,  29,  1901,  Laura  Jarvis, 
and  had  Robert  Johnston  3rd,  b.  8,  20,  1904,  and  John  Newell,  b.  9,  29, 
1913;  Tomahawk,  Wis. 

2.  Edith  Hamilton,  b.  9,  26,  1877;  m.  12,  3,  1902,  Henry  Luther 
Yerian  of  Youngstown,  and  had  Jessie  Edith,  b.  i,  11,  1904,  Grace  Anna, 
b.  9,  16,  1907,  and  John  H.,  b.  ii,  15,  1911. 

3.  William  Hamilton,  b.  i,  10,  1879;  Tw.  H.  S.  1899;  lawyer  in 
CL;  m.  I,  10,  1910,  Bessie  Oriska  Trescott,  and  had  James  Trescott,  b. 
5,  30,  1912,  and  William  Trescott,  b.  3,  10,  1915. 

4.  Jean  Hamilton,  b.  9,  2,  1880;  m.  2,  25,  1901,  William  Jefferson 
Sethman,  and  had  William  Gillie,  b.  12,  16,  1901;   Berea. 

5.  James  Garfield,  b.  3,  24,  1883;   CI. 

6.  Hattie  LeVern,  b.  12,  29,  1889;  m.  11,  17,  1909,  Harry  Lewis 
Herrold,  and  had  Edith  Viola,  b.  9,  13,  1910,  and  Alice  Oniska,  b.  i,  18, 
1912;  CI. 

Emily  and  Cordelia  Gillmore,  Bapt.  1852-4. 

William  Aston  Glass,  b.  7,  9,  1866;  son  of  Jackson  C. 
and  Sarah  (Wearry)  Glass;  farmer;  on  Hudson  road  1907- 
15;  now  in  Hudson  township; 

m.  4,  27,  1892,  Lydia  Maria  Guse,  b.  4,  4,  1868,  dau. 
of  Louis  and  Louise  (Bahr)  Guse. 

Children 

Beulah  Grace,  b.  3,  2,  1894. 

Harold  William,  b.  i,  3,  1897. 

Mabel  Lillian,  b.  8,  20,  1901;  d.  i,  17,  1902. 

Roy  Melvin,  b.  10,  27,  1902. 

William  Glazier,  b.  ab.  1798;  d.  11,  12,  1865;  in 
brick  house  near  Hudson  line. 

Lydia  Ann  Glazier,  sister  of  above;  m.  Philo 
Chamberlin,    see. 

Myron  Glazier;  m.  Sarah  Ruggles,  who  d.  2,  11, 
1853,  ^g^  28;  m.  (2)  Mary ,  who  d.  age  60. 

Miss  E.  E.  Gleason,  teacher  in  Tw.   Inst.    1860-1. 

Elijah  (.'')  Gleason. 

Sally  Gleason,  d.  2,  13,  1853,  age  20. 


3IO GOFF GOTT 

John  Goff,  b.  3,  15,  1801,  in  Ireland;  d.  i,  i,  1885;  to 
Toronto,  Can.,  1845;   to  Tw.  1847; 

m.  on  Easter  Day  1843,  Betsy  Maloney,  b.  10,  9, 
1824;  d.  12,  31,  1906,  both  bur.  at  Pittsburg. 

Children 

1.  James,  b.  Mar,  1845;  d.  in  Mexico  1884;  unm. 

2.  John,  b.  3,  19,  1846;  d.  3,  24,  1914,  in  N.  Y.  City;  m.  9,  12, 
1870. 

3.  Maria  M.,  b.  8,  i,  1847;  d.  6,  29,  1876;  m.  2,  8,  1866,  Cassius 
O.  Baldwin,  see. 

4.  Ella,  b.  6,  22,  1851;   m.  12,  21,  1871;  Mantua. 

5.  Thomas,  b.  3,  30,  1854;  m.  Apr.  1890;  lives  at  Alert  Bay,  B.  C. 

6.  George,  b.  5,  22,  1858;  d.  7,  24,  1900;  m.  June  1895. 

William  Golling,  b.  ab.  1830;  here  i860;  came  fr. 
Ger.,  she  when  14;  lived  on  Ice  House  road  where  Peter 
Murray  lives;  had  blacksmith  shop  there  3  yrs.; 

m.  Anna ,  b.  ab.  1836;  Bedford. 

Children 
Dr.  William  F.— ;   Bedford. 

Louis,  m.  (i)  Lillie  Grace  Walton,  dau.  of  William  H.  Walton,  see. 
m.  (2)  Lucy  McClintock. 
Frank. 
Herman. 
Emma. 

Charles  Gonneo,  d.  5,  10,  1859,  age  24;  a  French 
refugee;   brought  up  by  Moses  Eggleston. 

Edward  S.  Gooch,  b.  ab.  1817;  d.  12,  29,  1891;  fr. 
Eng. ;  educated  and  had  much  mail;  lived  just  beyond 
where  Austin  Herrick  lives; 

m.,  as  her  2nd  hus.,  Mrs.  Zipporah  (Herrick)  Eells, 
wid.  of  Samuel  Eells,  see,  half  sister  of  Austin  Herrick;  she 
b.  ab.  1834;  d.  2,  7,  1903;  both  d.  near  Pond  Brook;  she 
Cong.  1882;   no  chil. 

James  Goodwin,  b.  ab.  1818;  shot  10,  29,  1834. 

Mary  Gorham,  Meth.  1843. 

Prosper  Wales  Gott,  b.  6,  18,  1846;  to  Hudson  1904; 
in  Civil  War  1861-5;  son  of  Samuel  and  Phebe  Gott; 

m.  I,  26,  1869,  Maria  Lovinia  Oviatt,  dau.  of  Luman 
Oviatt,  see. 


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Children 

Donna  May,  b.  5,  i,  1874;  d.  6,  27,  1898;  m.  6,  21,  1893,  William 
John  Hoye,  and  had  (i)  Allen  Gott,  b.  4,  16,  1894;  d.  9,  19,  1896,  (2) 
Marvel  Allen,  b.  4,  19,  1897,  (3)  Ruth  Isabella,  b.  3,  27,  1898. 

Thurma  Oviatt,  b.  12,  19,  1885;  m.  10,  23,  1907,  Agnes  Kevan, 
and  had  (i)  Donna  Rose,  b.  8,  2,  1908,  (2)  Frederick  Leo,  b.  6,  28,  1910. 

Thomas  Gould,  b.  10,  3,  1771;  d.  6,  24,  1844;  son  of 
Stephen  Gould,  1 748-1 806,  Weare,  N.  H.,  and  Esther 
(Wilder)  Gould;  to  Tw.  1837,  Liberty  St.;  bought  Phil- 
ander Booth's   farm;    sold   later  to    son,   Simon;     Meth. 

m.  (i)  Amy  Weatherhead,  dau.  of  Jeremiah  Weather- 
head; 

m.  (2)  Deborah  Lynde,  who  d.  9,  i,  1842,  dau.  of 
Sylvanus  Lynde. 

Children  By  First  Wife 

1.  Sarah,  b.  4,  18,  1794;   m.  John  Lamb,  Guilford,  Vt. 

2.  Thomas,  b.  7,  29,  1796;   m.  Rebecca  Packer;  Aurora. 

3.  Amy,  b.  10,  21,  1798;  m.  Jesse  Packer;  Streetsboro. 

4.  Lucinda. 

Children  By  Second  Wife 

5.  Deborah,  b.  5,  5,  1805;  m.  Samuel  Parsons,  Vernon,  Vt. 

6.  Simon,  b.  5,  22,  1806;  see  below. 

7.  Stephen,  b.  6,  5,  1807;  see  below. 

8.  Clarinda,  b.  ii,  17,  1808;   m.  Hiram  ChamberUn,  see. 

9.  Olive,  b.  4,  21,  1811;   d.  1838;   unm. 

10.  Sianna,  b.  12,  21,  1812;  d.  ii,  15,  1845;  m.  Seth  Aldrich,  see. 

11.  Susan,  or  Susannah,  b.  10,  7,  1817;    m.  Louis  Bidlake,  see. 

12.  Lyman  Harrison,  b.  4,  18,  1819;  d.  Feb.  1835;  Guilford,  Vt. 

13.  John  Wesley,  b.  3,  3    1820;  see  below. 

Simon  Gould,  b.  5,  22,  1806;  d.  7,  12,  1874;  bur.  in 
Tw.;  son  of  Thomas  Gould  above;  came  1835  fr.  Guilford, 
Vt.;  bought  100  acres  no.  end  Liberty  St.,  across  from 
Tyler  Hill  place;  taught  school  15  winters;  his  bro.  Stephen 
came  1836;  in  1837  their  wives  came,  each  with  small 
children,  by  stage  to  Albany,  canal  to  Buffalo,  and  boat  to 
CI.  Simon  lived  awhile  with  his  bro.-in-law,  Jesse  Packer, 
two  miles  east  of  center;  bought  farm  of  Hiram  Chamber- 
lin,  10  acres  cleared,  10  slashed,  and  a  good  log  house,  at 
$8.00  per  acre,  west  side  of  Liberty  St.,  where  3  chil.  were 
born;  in  1843  rented  a  farm  across  the  road  further  south, 
the  Stannard  farm,  a  cheese  factory  afterward  on  site  of 
house;   worked  both  farms;   then  sold  first  back  to  Hiram 


312 — Gould Gould 

Chamberlin  and  bought  from  his  bro.,  Stephen,  the  farm 
sold  in  1850  to  Lorenzo  Riley,  who  moved  the  house  north 
to  foot  of  hill  and  built  large  house  where  Charles  Riley  now 
owns.  Simon  moved  to  Newbury  1850-58,  then  to  Berea, 
where  he  d.;  ardent  mem.  of  Meth.  Chh.  and  a  local 
preacher; 

m.  (i)  ab.  1828,  Philura  Baker,  b.  9,  19,  1806;  d.  2,  22, 
1843;   dau.  of  Peter  and  Lavina  (Davis)  Baker. 

m.  (2)  7,  22,  1843,  Abigail  Thompson,  b.  i,  7,  1810;  d. 
12,  5,  1893;  dau.  of  Nathan  and  Abigail  (Dayton)  Thomp- 
son. 

Children  By  First  Wife 

1.  James,  b.  8,  26,  1829;  d.  7,  19,  1888;  m.  Ann  Gibbs. 

2.  Aurilla  M.,  b.  4,  7,  1832;   m.  Ithel  Wilbur. 

3.  Isabella  M.,  b.  5,  19,  1836;   m.  Daniel  Johnson. 

4.  Harrison  B.,  b.  12,  13,  1838;   d.  s. 

5.  Lucy  Ann,  b.  7,  8,  1840;  m.  John  Baldwin,  Jr.,  son  of  founder 
of  Baldwin  University,  Berea. 

Children  By  Second  Wife 

6.  Elizabeth  Jane,  b.  6,  9,  1844;  d.  2,  13,  1848. 

7.  Dayton  Thomas,  b.  2,  3,  1847;    m.  Margaret  Rebecca  Reid 

Stephen  Gould,  b.  6,  5,  1807;  d.  1853  at  Newbury;, 
son  of  Thomas  Gould  above;  to  Tw.  ab.  1836;  Liberty  St., 
bought  Booth  farm  now  owned  by  Charles  Riley;  to  New- 
bury ab.  1848-9; 

m.  HuLDAH  Baker;  dau.  of  Peter  and  Lavina  (Davis) 
Baker;  later  she  m.  Luman  Chamberlin,  see,  and  d.  ab.  1885. 

Children 

Levings,  b.  1836;  veteran  of  Civil  War  and  in  Spanish  War;  m. 
Mary  Ann  Coville,  Newbury. 

Clarinda,  b.  1839;  m.  Lewis  Bidlake,  see,  whose  ist  w.  was  Susan 
Gould;  Meth. 

Lorette,  b.  1842;   m.  Charles  Marble. 

Melville  and  Melissa,  twins,  b.  ab.  1840;  both  d.  1843. 

John  Wesley  Gould,  b.  3,  3,  1820;  d.  in  Kent  1908; 
son  of  Thomas  Gould  above;  lived  awhile  on  Stannard 
farm  on  Liberty  St.,  opposite  Frank  Post's;  then  bought  the 
Case  lot  at  the  cross  road;  then  to  Aurora  1848;  a  convert 
at  schoolhouse  revival  1839;   Meth.; 

m.  8,  20,  1839,  Eliza  Maria  Post,  1819-1882;  dau.  of 
Aaron  Post,  see;  Meth. 


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Children 
John,  b.  3,  28,  1844;  see  below. 
Henrietta,  1851-54. 

Aaron  P.,  b.  1855;  m.  1879,  Emma  Wallcott  of  Akron;  now  in  No. 
Carolina. 

Ettie,  b.  1867  (.?);  m.  1885,  William  Smith;   Kent. 

John  Gould,  b.  Tw.  3,  28,  1844,  son  of  John  Wesley- 
Gould  above;  to  Aurora  1848  where  he  has  since  resided, 
living  in  present  home  over  50  yrs.;  became  writer  for 
Cleveland  Herald  1872,  later  for  N.  Y.  Tribune,  and  various 
other  papers.  Since  1880  for  21  winters  was  lecturer  for 
farmer's  institutes,  lecturing  in  28  states  and  Canada.  He 
and  w.  have  traveled  extensively; 

m.  I,  I,  1879,  Helen  Ferris,  b.  1850,  dau.  of  Dr. 
Osman  and  Maria  (Reed)  Ferris  of  Mantua.  She  is  an 
artist  of  note;  studied  at  Oberlin  and  grad.  of  Hillsdale  Col. ; 
Mich. 

Daniel  Gould,  fr.  Weare,  Mass.;  here  several  yrs.  in 
early  days; 

m.  Sarah  Snell. 

Children 
Otis  H.,  b.  1815;  had  Charles  J.  Gould  of  CI. 
Orris  P.,  b.  1818. 
Dr.  Charles  L. 
Laura  S. 
Ralph. 

Dolly  Gove,  Cong.  1855;    niece  of  Mrs.  Justus  Her- 

rick;  m.  Sidney  Smith,  see. 

Robert  Graham,  s.  w.  part  of  town;  had  one  of  first 
threshing  machines  in  town; 

m.  Ann  Pollock,  fr.  Pa.;  both  d. 

Elizabeth  Graham,  in  Dist.  No.  4  i860. 

Alvin  Graham,  Meth.  1841. 

David  Grant;  in  1835  kept  hotel  opp.  s.  e.  corner  of 
park; 

m.  (i)  8,  18,  183 1,  Irena  Hull,  f.  ab.  1811;  d.  i,  20, 
1834;  sister  of  Samuel  Hull,  Sr.; 


314 — Grant Green 

m.    (2)    Mrs.    Harriet    (Carver)    Taylor,   wid.    of 
Timothy  Taylor  and  sister  of  Mrs.  Elmore  Clark;  Meth. 
By  first  wife  he  had  Charles,  b.  ab.  1832. 

John  P.  Grant;  worked  on  Dodge  farm;  Cong.  1886 
fr.  No.  Platte,  Neb.,  and  dis.  to  Bedford. 

Alanson  Gray;  see  census  of  1833; 
m.  and  had  Silas  Renalda,  b.  1831. 

Beriah  Green,  b.  ab.  1775;  d.  i,  25,  1867,  age  92;  on 
west  side  of  North  St.,  near  creek,  near  where  Guy  Herrick 
lives;  house  fell  down;  fr.  Pawlet,  Vt. ;  cabinet  maker; 
here  i860; 

m.  Elizabeth  Smith,  b.  ab.  1771;  d.  3,  27,  1846;  both 
Cong.  1834;  she  was  sister  of  William  Smith,  see. 

Children 

Rev.  Jonathan  Smith — ;  to  Honolulu  as  missionary,  11,  5,  1827, 
reaching  there  3,  3,  1828;  in  1829  explored  northwest  coast  of  North 
America  with  view  to  further  mission  locations;  at  Hilo  a  year,  then  at 
Wailuku  on  Maui  Is.  10  yrs;  then  released  from  service  as  he  had  scruples 
about  receiving  money  from  slave  holders. 

Rev.  Beriah,  b.  ;    d.  ;    prof,  of  sacred  literature  at 

Wes.  Res.  Col.  1830-33;  resigned  July  1833  to  accept  presidency  ot 
Oneida  Inst,  at  Whitesboro,  N.  Y.  He  (or  his  bro  Jonathan  ?)  dropped 
dead  after  preaching  in  Brooklyn,  N.  Y.;  grad.  Middlebury,  Col.; 

Elizabeth,  1 800-1 878;   m.  Andrew  Conant,  see. 

Laura,  b.  ab.  1805;  d.  3,  30,  1883;  Cong.  1834  ,and  again  1869  fr. 
2nd  chh.  Tw. ;   unm. 

Rhoda,  b.  ab.  1811;  d.  2,  25,  1885;  Cong.  1834,  and  again  1862  fr. 
2nd  chh.  Tw.;   unm. 

Francis  D.  Green,  b.  4,  30,  1871 ;  grad.  of  Valparaiso, 
Ind.,  Bus.  Inst,  and  Normal  Dept.  of  Muskingum  Col.; 
supt.  of  schools  Freeport  10  yrs;  supt.  of  Tw.  schools  191 1- 
13 ;  now  in  state  auditor's  office;  son  of  Joel  E.  and  Martha 
Green,  Joel's  father  being  in  Rev.  War,  and  great  grand- 
father on  mother's  side,  being  in  battle  of  Lake  Erie,  9,  10, 
1813;   both  Meth.; 

m.  9,  27,  1893,  Almeda  Parker,  b.  i,  24,  1872,  dau.  of 
Aaron  L.  and  Martha  Parker. 

Children 
Ralph  Walker,  b.  7,  4,  1894;  Tw.  H.  S.  1913;  Meth. 
Martha  Reech,  b.  3,  20,  1902. 

Wayne  Baker,  b.  8,  17,  1905;   killed  by  auto  i,  14,  1914. 
Franklin  Lay,  b.  7,  15,  1908. 


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Mr.  Green,  b.  ab.  1817;  d.  9,  15,  1900. 

Rev.  Francis  Green,  pastor  of  Bapt.  Chh.  1839;  m. 
Ablatha . 

Fred  Lewis  Green,  b.  Bedford,  9,  9,  1884;  to  Tw. 
1896;    s.  w.  part  of  town;    on  old  Bishop  place;    farmer; 

m.  7,  19,  1910,  Rebecca  Fleshman,  b.  4,  25,  1893; 
dau.  of  George  Fleshman,  see. 

Children 
George  Frederick,  b.  7,  20,  1911. 
Alice  Louise,  b.  10,  10,  191 2. 
Allen  Leroy,  b.  12,  5,  1913. 
Robert  J.,  b.  6,  25,  1915. 

Joseph  Curran  Greenlese,  b.  12,  28,  1823;  d.  12,  7, 
1901,  in  Bedford;  on  farm  where  Wm.  Boose  lives;  came 
fr.  Niagara  Falls,  Can.;  to  CI.  1863; 

m.  9,  19,  1847,  Jane  Ogram,  fr.  Eng.,  b.  10,  7,  1826;  d. 
12,  5,  1915,  in  CI.;  both  Meth. 

Children 

1.  George,  b.  9,  13,  1849;   d.  Redkey,  Ind. 

2.  John,  b.  II,  28,  1851;  unm,;  Hudson. 

3.  Eliza,  b.  3,  5,  1854;  m.  Porter  Hotchkiss,  CI.,  and  had  Oliver, 
b.  7,  15,  1880. 

4.  Mary,  b.  9,  30,  1856;  m.  John  Oviatt,  see.;  5  chil. 

5.  Nettie  Adilla,  b.  10,  12,  1859;  m.  12,  20,  1883,  John  Clark 
Blackman,  see. 

6.  Alice,  b.  ab.  1861;  d,  1863,  age  ly^. 

7.  William,  b.  8,  5,  1866,  in  Tw.;  see  below. 

William  J.  Greenlese,  b.  8,  5,  1866;  now  of  Hudson; 
paper  hanger; 

m.  12,  24,  1889,  Alda  B.  Bishop,  b.  8,  13,  1867,  dau.  of 
Moses  Bishop,  see. 

Children 

Clell  Bishop,  b.  4,  6,  1891,  Tw.;  m.  i,  7,  1913,  Jessie  Pontius,  who 
^-  7>  13}  1913?  teacher;  Adelbert  Col. 

Don  William,  b.  Tw.  7,  15,  1893;  d.  12,  19,  1897. 

Webb  Moses,  b.  Tw.  12,  31,  1895;   in  CI. 

Grace  Olive,  b.  Newburg,  4,  14,  1901. 

Alda  Mae,  b.  Newburg,  7,  3,  1906. 

Thelma  E.  Jane,  b.  Hudson,  9,  5,  191 2. 

Philander  Greno,  Meth.  1843. 


3i6 — Greer Griste 

Thomas  Greer;   m.  (i);   m.  (2);   had 

David  Alanson,  b.  ab.  June  1832;  see  census  of  1833. 

Alonzo  W.  Greer,  on  Luther  Nichols  farm  3  yrs;  coal 
and  feed  business  year  or  two;  where  Roy  Nichols  lives; 
he  and  w.  and  Blanche,  Meth. 

GusTAVUS  Griffith,  b.  ab.  1846;  d.  Feb.  1872. 

Lot  Griffith,  b.  Vt.,  ab.  1817;  d.  8,  19,  1891;  came 
1830;   here  i860;   near  old  mills;   shoemaker; 

m.  (i)  Dec.  1835,  Louisa  M.  Hubbell,  b.  ab.  1816  or 
1821;  d.  Tw.  12,  28,  1847; 

m.  (2)  9,  4,  1848,  Louisa  Nash,  b.  ab.  1818;  d.  Tw. 
5,  2,  1876. 

Children  By  First  Wife 

Roswell;  Medina  Co. 

Alvira;   m. 

Nancy;  m.  Hiram  Appleby,  see. 

Augustus. 

Child,  d.  2,  22,  1852,  age  2. 

By  Second  Wife 
Charlotte,  b.  1851;  d.  191 2;  m.  1869,  Isadore  Birdsell,  see. 

Marilla  Griffith,  d.  12,  28,  1847,  age  3 ;  child  of  Lot  ? 

RuEBEN  Griffith,  b.  ab.  1804;  here  i860;  near  old 
mills; 

m.  Ann  ,  b.  ab.  1814.     They  had  Samuel.     In 

Dist.  No.  7,  Samuel,  b.  ab.  1845,  and  Edgar  G.,  b.  ab.  1852. 

GRISTE  PEDIGREE 

I.  George  Griste;  to  America  about  middle  of  17th 
cent.;  Norwich,  Ct.;  had  George  (drowned)  and  John. 

II.  John  Griste,  b.  1734;  m.  1764,  Delight  Lotrip; 
to  Penn.  1788. 

III.  George  Griste,  b.  1772;  m.  1796,  Loise  Brad- 
ner;   13  chil.;  d.  1852  in  Calif. 

IV.  John  B.  Griste,  b.  11,  13,  1811;  d.  8,  11,  1867; 
to  Ohio  1835; 

m.  8,  31,  1837,  Louisa  Hale,  descended  from  Sir 
Mathew  Hale;  had  Perry  O.  and  Luman  George. 


Griste  Grover — 317 

V.  LuMAN  George  Griste,  b.  6,  18,  1844;  in  Civil 
War,  105th  O.  V.  I.;  wounded;  discharged  1864;  East- 
man's College,  Poughkeepsie,  N.  Y.,  1869;  Homeopathic 
Col.  of  CI.;  practiced  in  Tw.  since  1874;  author  of  small  but 
excellent  volume  of  poetry.  Straws  and  Thistledown.  See 
Perrin's  Hist.  Summit  Co.,  1044; 

m.  Nov.  1867,  ZiLPHA  Freeman,  b.  4,  6,  1846,  dau.  of 
Jeduthan  and  Sarah  (Edson)  Freeman,  and  sister  of  Dr. 
Seth  Freeman,  see.  She  is  also  a  physician  and  has  prac- 
ticed with  her  husband;   Meth. 

Children 

LeMarr,  b.  6,  8,  1868;  d.  11,  10,  1902;  Univ.  of  Chicago;  chemist; 
supt.  Mineral  Point  Zinc  Works,  Chicago;  m.  1898,  Carolyn  Van  Camp, 
and  had  Mary  Zilpha,  b.  Nov.  1901. 

Ethel  L.,  b,  Apr.  1870;  m.  Jan.  1890,  Frederick  Viall;  she  principal 
of  H.  S.  Willoughby;  two  degrees  from  Woman's  Col.  of  CI. 


Ira  Griswold,  b.  11,  6,  1812;  d.  12,  18,  1895;  son  of 
Elisha  and  Betsy  (Tubbs)  Griswold  of  Schroon,  Essex  Co., 
N.  Y.;  to  Northfield  1837;  to  Tw.  1850;  located  in  s.  w. 
part  of  town,  where  son  now  lives; 

m.  1844,  Elizabeth  J.  Hall,  b.  11,  10,  1825;  d.  4,  i, 
1897;  dau.  of  David  and  Hannah  (Baird)  Hall  of  Spring- 
field, Summit  Co.;  Meth. 

Children 

Alton  Jasper,  b.  4,  26,  1846;  d.  10,  22,  1910;  in  Civil  War;  m. 
6,  24,  1869,  Mary  F.  Farquhar. 

Child,  d.  8,  16,  1853,  age  2. 

Orville  Eugene,  b.  12,  25,  1853;  see  below. 

Estelle  Adelle,  b.  7,  12,  i860;  Meth.;  m.  12,  28,  1887,  Elbert  J. 
Stoy. 

Orville  Eugene  Griswold,  b.  12,  25,  1853;  son  of 
Ira  above;  farmer  in  west  part  of  town; 

m.  II,  24,  1875,  Cleora  Jane  Chamberlin,  dau.  of 
Coryden  Chamberlin,  see. 

Children 
Dean  Edwin,  b.  10,  21,  1883;  m.  6,  16,  1910,  Gertrude  M.  Hawley. 
Clell  Bee,  b.  3,  8,  1893. 

Mary  R.  Griswold,  b.  ab.  1839;  in  Dist.  No.  7. 

Rev.  J.  B.  Grover,  Meth.  pastor  1867. 


3 1 8 — Hack Haggett 

H 

Frank  Hack,  b.  Bohemia,  9,  16,  1872;  to  U.  S.  1897; 
to  Tw.  1908;  farmer  on  Macedonia  road; 

m.  2,  24,  1900,  in  CI.,  Cilia  Stary,  b.  Bohemia,  11,  3, 

1875. 

Children 
Frank,  b.  11,  2,  19CXD. 
Emile,  b.  9,  19,  1902. 
Edward,  b.  i,  27,  1905. 
Mamie  Cilia,  b.  11,  15,  1908. 
George  Otto,  b.  8,  11,  1913. 

Samuel  Hackins  and  wife;  here  1833;  see  census  of 
that  year. 

Children 
Hyram,  b.  ab.  1821. 
Charlotte  Ann,  b.  ab.  1826. 
Cornelia,  b.  ab.  1828. 
Flora  Matilda,  b.  ab.  1830. 
Nelson,  b.  ab.  Feb.  1833. 

George  Washington  Haggett,  b.  5,  4,  1825;  d.  3,9, 
1901;  on  Hudson  road  opp.  Curtis  Bennett's;  fr.  St.  Law. 
Co.,  N.  Y.;  both  Meth.  1877; 

m.  II,  26,  1848,  Mary  Richardson  McMillen,  b. 
7,  27,  1825;  d.  4,  20,  1900. 

Children 

Charles  Wilbur,  b.  Aurora,  3,  5,  1850;  d.  8,  31,  i860. 

Frank  Lorell,  b.  11,  27,  1853;   see  below. 

Albert  Curtis,  b.  9,  24,  1855;   see  below. 

Frank  Lorell  Haggett,  b.  11,  27,  1853;  farmer  on 
Hudson  road  opp.  Manly  Leach; 

m.  3,  28,  1877,  Birdie  Emma  Leach,  b.  10,  21,  1857, 
dau.  of  Orris  Bissell  Leach,  see. 

Children 

Stella  Mae,  b.  11,  6,  1881. 

George  Orris,  b.  5,  28,  1892. 

Albert  Custer  Haggett,  b.  9,  24,  1855;  d.  12,  24, 
1904;    several  yrs.  on  Liberty  St.;    to  CI. 

m.  12,  18,  1878,  IsABiNDA  Post,  b.  7,  20,  i860,  dau.  of 
Franklin  Post. 


Hahn Hamilton — 319 

Children,  Born  in  Twinsburg 

Nellie  Jane,  b.  7,  2,  1883;  m.  12,  18,  1901,  Howard  Dietrick,  CL, 
and  had  Gladys  Marie,  b.  Jan.  1909. 

Roy  Franklin,  b.  Feb.  1885;  m.  6,  29,  191 1,  Agnes  O'Neil,  CL,  and 
had  Helen  Marie,  b.  3,  15,  1913,  also  Albert  Charles  and  Alta  May, 
twins,  b.  2,  5,  1915. 

Daisy,  b.  ab.  1891;   d.  3,  21,  1907. 

Charles  Wilbur,  b.  Aug.  1893,  CI. 

Adam  Hahn,  b.  i,  8,  1856;  farmer;  in  Tw.  19  yrs; 
several  years  on  Liberty  St.,  where  Charles  Riley  lived; 
now  at  Glen  Willow; 

m.  4,  16,  1877,  Samantha  Ellen  Mizer;  Meth. 

Children 

Jessie  Bell;   m.  Samuel  Stolifer,  see. 

David  Leander. 

Frederick  Clifford;   inf.  of  ;  d.  6,  6,  1908. 

Louva  May;  Meth. 

Rev.  Samuel  Hair,  preached  i  or  2  yrs.  for  Cong.  chh. 
when  Mr.  Bissell  was  in  Edinburg,  O.,  ab.  1835-7;  then  27 
yrs.  old;  fr.  Ann  Arbor,  Mich.;  probably  would  have  been 
settled  but  some  hoped  to  get  Mr.  Bissell  back. 

Hall,  lived  in  Macedonia  and  sent  chil.  to  Tw. 

school,  Dist.  7. 

Children 
Lucius,  m.  and  lived  in  Tw.;   to  111. 
Hiram,  b.  ab.  1827. 
Louise,  b.  ab.  1836. 
Cynthia,  b.  ab.  1838. 
Amanda,  b.  ab.  1844. 
Ira,  b.  ab.  1846. 

Rev.  Albinus  Hall,  Meth.  pastor  1847-8. 

Rev.  J.  Ransom  Hall,  Bapt.  pastor  Nov.  1883  to  Nov. 
1885;  to  Kipton;  had  2  boys  and  an  adopted  girl. 

Robert  Hamilton,  ticket  agent  W.  &  L.  E.  R.  R.;  in 

CI.  now; 

m.  (i) ,  b.  ab.  1865;   d.  7,  16,  1895. 

m.  (2)  Jane  Margaret  Burrell,  b.  12,  12,  1876;  she 
m.  (2)  Thomas  Jefferson  Burroughs  of  CL;  she  dau.  of  Mrs. 
Thompson  Burrell  of  Tw. 


3  20 — Hamilton Hanchett 

William  Hamilton,  here  1823  and  on  committee  to 
frame  and  raise  building  for  chh.  and  school. 

Clementine,  Consider,  Harriet  and  Olivia  Ham- 
mond, Bapt.  ab.  1834. 

Stoughton  D.  and  Sarah  Hammond  both  Bapt  1834. 

Melissa  Hammond,  Meth.  1841. 

Maria  Hammond,  d.  2,  8,  1843,  age  10. 

HANCHETT  PEDIGREE 

I.  Thomas  Hanchett,  1625-1676;  m.  Deliverance 
Langton;  dea.  in  ist  Cong.  chh.  Northampton,  Mass. 

H.  Dea.  John  Hanchett,  1649-1744;  m.  1677, 
Esther  Pritchard,  d.  1711. 

HI.  John  Hanchett,  Jr.,  1679-1761;  m.  1707,  Lydia 
Heyward,  1683-1 777. 

IV.  John  Hanchett,  i 709-1 796;  m.  1733,  Mary 
Sheldon,  1713-1795. 

V.  David  Hanchett,  1743-1819;  m.  1765,  Deborah 
Sheldon,  1745-1842;  he  in  Rev.  War;  12  chil.;  the  9th  was 
Seth. 

VI.  Seth  Hanchett,  b.  8,  7,  1783;  d.  9,  5,  1853  Tw.; 
came  1833  to  Aurora;  there  a  year  or  so,  then  to  Tw.;  lived 
and  d.  on  Streetsboro  road  near  old  mills,  just  south  of 
present  Mizer  farm; 

m.  II,  27,  1806,  Patty  Remington  (Stephen,  Stephen), 
Bapt.  1842;  b.  ab.  1785;  d.  9,  26,  1854. 

Children 

1.  Son  b.  and  d.  12,  11,  1808. 

2.  Jannet  P.,  b.  6,  4,  1810;  d.  5,  8,  1861;  Bapt.  1842. 

3.  Carlton,  b.  3,  22,  1812;  see  below. 

4.  Fidelia,  b.  12,  6,  1814;  d.  3,  27,  1855;  m.  Jedediah  Clark,  see. 

5.  Roena  T.,  b.  i,  13,  1817;  d.  7,  24,  1869  m.  Anson  White,  see. 

6.  Erastus,  b.  5,  24,  1819;  d.  4,  22,  1827. 

7.  Oliver  Olds,  b.  5,  i,  1821,  see  below. 

8.  Maranda,  b.  7,  i,  1825;  d.  10,  26,  1913;  m.  James  Almon 
Brown,  see. 

9.  Erastus,  b.  5,  27,  1828;  d.  8,  21,  1903;  m.  10,  9,  1853,  Jane 
Wait;  see  below. 


Hanchett Hanchett — 3  2 1 

Carlton  Hanchett,  b.  3,  22,  1812;  d.  i,  31,  1898; 
lived  on  father's  old  farm  near  old  Mills;  also  at  Cherry- 
Valley  and  Kingsville;   Bapt.  1842; 

m.  (i)  4,  15,  1844,  Emily  Sheldon,  b.  4,  5,  1821;  d. 
5,  24,  1861; 

m.  (2)  4,  10,  1862,  Harriet  Walker,  b.  2,  9,  1827;  d. 

2,  20,  1907. 

Children,  By  First  Wife 

Mary  S.,  b.  8,  14,  1845;  d.  8,  20,  1847. 
Daughter,  b.  and  d.  5,  12,  1847. 

He  also  adopted  Hartley  E.  Calkins  and  Alice  Eno,  who  were 
married  1875,  she  dau.  of  Virgil  Eno,  see. 

Erastus  Hanchett,  b.  5,  27,  1828;  d.  8,  21,  1903; 
lived  on  old  place  after  father's  death,  later  in  Newburg; 
carpenter;  Bapt.  1853; 

m.  10,  9,  1853,  Jane  Wait  of  Aurora,  b.  2,  16,  1828;  d. 
10,  2,  1903. 

Children 

Alison  S.,  b.  7,  6,  1855;  d.  i,  24,  1859. 

Lewis  Carlton,  b.  11,  20,  1858,  farmer;  in  Tw.  several  yrs.;  unm.; 
Chicago. 

Edgar  Adelbert,  b.  5,  5,  i860;  unm. 

Alice  May,  b.  i,  i,  1865;  m.  Dr.  John  T.  Carter,  see;  she  now 
teacher  in  CI. 

Jessie  Eliza,  b.  9,  15,  1868;  teacher,  CI. 

Oliver  Olds  Hanchett,  b.  5,  i,  1821  at  Jerusalem, 
N.  Y.;  d.  Tw.  5,  11,  1891;  to  Aurora  when  12;  the  next 
year  to  Tw.  with  parents;  farmer;  on  No.  road,  east  side, 
next  to  Solon  line;  Bapt.  1838; 

m.  4,  20,  1846,  in  Ravenna,  Cornelia  Jennett  Reed, 
of  Mantua,  b.  W.  Granby,  Ct.,  8,  24,  1826;  d.  Tw.  9,  29, 
1894;  dau.  of  Justin  Reed. 

Children 

1.  FideHa,  b.  8,  2,  1847;  d.  3,  31,  1848. 

2.  Seth  Remington,  b.  6,  7,  1851;  see  below. 

3.  Martha  Roena,  b.  7,  15,  1856;  m.  10,  21,  1913,  Rev.  R.  T. 
Cross,  see;   Bapt.  1877;   Cong.  1914. 

4.  Luton  Reed,  b.  8,  8,  1859;  business  man;  unm. 

5.  Perry  Albert,  b.  4,  7,  1866;  see  below. 

Seth  Remington  Hanchett,  son  of  Oliver  O.  above, 
b.  6,  7,  185 1 ;  d.  8,  20,  1910;  studied  atOberlin;  merchant; 
postmaster;  Bapt.;  Cong.  1895; 


322 — Hanchett Hanks 

m.  (i)  9,  i6,  1873,  Martha  Dunshee,  dau.  of  Harrison 
Dunshee,  see;  b.  i,  7,  185 1 ;   d.  9,  24,  1875; 

m.  (2)  2,  25,  1879,  Kate  Ann  Nichols,  dau.  of  Orrin 
P.  Nichols,  see;  b.  6,  19,  1855;  she  now  in  CI. 

Children,  By  Second  Wife 

Dwight  Nichols,  b.  2,  6,  1884;  electrician  in  CI.;  studied  at  Case 
School;  Cong.  1899. 

Helen  Wealthy,  b.  9,  10,  1888;  charity  worker  in  CI.;  studied  at 
Lake  Erie  Sem. 

Perry  Albert  Hanchett,  son  of  Oliver  O.  above,  b. 
4,  7,  1866;   sign  hanger  in  CI.; 

m.  10,  I,  1890,  Alice  O'Donald,  b.  ab.  1864;  d. 
I,  25,  1912. 

Children 

Oliver  Perry,  b.  ii,  25,  1891;  m.  8,  30,  1913,  lone  Myers,  and  had 
Robert  Leroy,  b.  8,  9,  1914,  and  Richard  Elroy,  b.  5,  i,  1916;  CI. 

Leda  Dorothy,  b.  5,  31,  1896;   m.  9,  8,  1915;  John  Taylor  of  CI. 

Rhea  Leona,  b.  6,  23,  1902. 


Mr.  Hanes,  blacksmith,  worked  for  Ed.  Judd. 

Rev.  William  Hanford,  first  regular  pastor  of  Cong, 
chh.  at  Hudson,  1815-1836;  often  preached  in  Tw.  and 
helped  organize  the  Cong.  chh.  in  1822;  to  O.  1813;  gave 
half  of  time  to  missionary  work ;  9  yrs.  in  Windham ;  "prayers 
peculiarly  impressive." 

Camillus  Hanks,  b.  Vt.  8,  15,  1808;  d.  Tw.  5,  4,  1876; 
to  Tw.  ab.  1845;  farmer,  where  Mr.  Richner  lives; 

m.  before  setting  in  Tw.  Fanny  M.  Daniels  of  West- 
ern N.  Y.,  b.  3,  27,  1808;  d.  in  N.  Y.,  2,  4,  1887;  Meth.; 
no  chil.;  an  adopted  dau.,  Harriet  A.,  d.  i,  11,  1855,  age  10. 

Isaac  Hanks,  younger  bro.  of  above,  b.  West  Pawlet, 
Vt.,  2,  15,  1 8 18;  d.  1895;  to  Tw.  ab.  1845-6;  on  Bedford 
road;  to  Wis.  ab.  1856;  in  Wis.  legislature  several  yrs.; 
music  teacher; 

m.  4,  II,  1841,  LuciNDA  Wheden. 

Children 

Milton  Henry,  physician  of  some  prominence;  d.  in  Chicago,  1893; 
in  Tw.  Inst. 

Alta;  m.  M.  H.  Bixby;   So.  Haven,  Mich. 


Hanks Hardie — 323 

Stella;   m.  Theodore  Rogers,  West  Superior,  Wis. 
Helen;   m,  Harry  Rogers. 
The  last  two  were  teachers. 

Jonathan  Safford  Hanks,  bro.  of  above,  b.  Vt.  1810; 
to  Calif,  in  gold  rush;  d.  there  1880; 

m.  1834,  Sarah  Jane  Akins,  b.  July  1815;  d.  1854; 
dau.  of  John  and  Rachel  Akins. 

Children,  Twelve,  Nearly  All  D.  Y. 

O.  Galusha,  b.  8,  6,  1835;  d.  10,  17,  191 1;  m.  1870,  Mrs.  Eliza 
Brown. 

Calvin  W.,  b.  6,  3,  1837;  d.  8,  2,  1914;  m.  1867,  Eliza  A.  Traelsted; 
he  was  in  Civil  War. 

George  W.,  1839-1864;   d.  in  Civil  War. 

Malona  R.,  b.  3,  4,  1841;  m.  1868,  T.  Charles  Miller  who  was  in 
Civil  War;  she  Concord,  Calif.,  son  John  G.  in  Tw.  Inst.  1882. 

Edwin  E.,  1843-1864;   d.  in  Civil  War. 

Ermina  Jane,  b.  II,  13, 1845;  d.  7,  1,1910;  m.  1866,  Sherman  Lane, 
see. 

Emma  A.,  b.  8,  26,  1850;   m.  1870,  Eugene  W.  Smith. 

Harriet  A.,  Adeline  and  Camillus  Hanks  were  in  Dist. 
No.  7,  1845,  49  and  61. 

John  Hansard,  b.  ab.  18 18;  d.  6,  17,  1863;  here  i860; 
near  old  mills;   stone  mason; 

m.  Mary  Ann  fr.  Northfield,  b.  ab.  1823;   d. 

12,  2,  i860.    They  had  dau.  b.  and  d.  1854;   no  other  child. 

William  Hansard,  bro.  of  above;   unm. 

John  and  William  Hansard,  nephev^rs  of  above;  lived 
with  them;  one  did  cemetery  stone  work;  both  "as  good 
scholars  as  any  in  town";  both  d.  in  Civil  War,  in  41st 
O.  V.  I.;  one  a  Lieut. 

Benson  Hardie  of  Tw.;  m.  8,  8,  1836,  Caroline 
McMiLLEN  of  Streetsboro,  sister  of  Mrs.  George  W.  Hag- 
gett.    See  file  of  Ohio  Observer  1836.    One  child  was 

George  Francis  Hardie,  b.  5,  6,  1842;  now  on  farm  in 
Solon;  worked  in  cheese  factory  on  Liberty  St.; 

m.  (i)  8,  4,  1868,  Alice  Ellen  Chamberlin,  b.  9,  16, 
1849;  d.  I,  26,  1885,  dau.  of  Luman  Chamberlin,  see; 

m.  (2)  I,  13,  1886,  Caroline  Elizabeth  Walton  of 
Wheeling,  W.  Va. 


3  24 — Harlow Harrison 

Children,  By  First  Wife 
Adalaide  Caroline,  b.  6,  i6,  1869;  m.  Edwin  Hine,  see. 
Lina  Alice,  b.  8,  7,  1871;   m.  Arthur  H.  Hine,  see. 
Stella  Jane,  b.  7,  18,  1873;   m.  Charles  S.  Norris,  see. 
Lillie  May,  b.  10,  20,  1875,  m.  Samuel  Denton  Leech,  see. 
Manly  George,  b.  10,  30,  1877;   unm. 

Joseph  W.  Harlow,  b.  ab.  1809;  d.  11,  26,  1863;  here 
i860;  blacksmith; 

m.  Maria  ,  b.  ab.   18 12.     She  m.   (2)  Julius 

Riley,  see. 

Children 

Henrietta,  m.  William  Burton,  see. 

Fidelia  M.,  b.  ab.  1834;  m.  Dr.  Seth  A.  Freeman,  see. 

Charles  H.,  b. ;  d. ;  Hudson;  in  Civil  War;  his  son 

d.  II,  3,  1864). 

William;  Meth.  1877. 

Carrie. 

George  Daniel  Harris,  b.  Goshen,  Ct.,  1802;  d. 
Hudson  1879;  son  of  Stephen  and  Elizabeth  (Clark)  Harris; 
Elizabeth  being  sister  of  John  B.  Clark  of  Hudson;  she 
Cong.  1828;  she  and  son  George  to  Tw.  1823;  see  census  of 
1833;  he  here  i860;  lived  near  Esq.  Heard,  near  Cargold's 
tannery,  then  bought  farm  mile  so.  and  mile  west  of  center; 
he  Cong.  1828; 

m.  3,  27,  1828,  Permelia  a.  Thompson  of  Hudson,  b. 
1808;  d.  Hudson  1881;  dau.  of  Stephen  Thompson,  who 
was  in  Rev.  War. 

Children 

1.  Amelia  Abigail,  i830-i90o;m.  6,  20,  1849,  Marcus  Buckman 
of  Randolph,  5.  chil. 

2.  Ceha  Maria,  b.  1832;  Cong.  1849;  dis.  to  Oberlin  1857;  m. 
1895,  Dea.  James  Coe  of  Hudson  as  his  2nd  w.    He  d.  1896. 

3.  Mary  Lucretia,  b.  9,  28,  1834;  d.  1893;  Cong.  1858;  dis.  to 
Hudson  1861;  unm. 

4.  Martha,  b.  1838;   d.  12,  25,  1854. 

5.  Charles  Fayette,  b.  12,  3,  1841;  d.  12,  10,  1914,  in  Soldiers' 
Home  in  Wash.;   in  Civil  War;   Cong.  1858,  dis.  to  Hudson   1867  (?) 

6.  Julian  Christopher,  b.  6,  15,  1845;  d.  1873;  in  Civil  War. 

7.  Delia  Ella,  b.  12,  31,  1848;  d.  11,  14,  1890. 

Rev.  J.  J.  Harris,  pastor  of  Meth.  chh.  several  yrs., 
ab.  1893; 

m.  Jessie  Bliss,  and  had  Mary,  Elsie  and  Merle. 

Marion  B.  Harrison,  teacher  in  Tw.  Inst.  1856-7. 


Hart  Haughton — 325 

JohnM.  Hart,  b.  ab.  1808;  d.  ab.  1890  (?);  here  i860; 
lived  so.  side  of  park;  had  store  several  yrs.  where  Bishop's 
store  is;  Hart  &  Stevens;  Hart  &  Dodge;  he  and  w.  Cong. 
1849  fr.  Solon,  dis.  to  Franklin  Mills  (Kent); 

m.  7,  3,  1835  at  Streetsboro,  Cecelia  Preston,  b.  ab. 
1811;  d.  9,  19,  1888. 

Children 

Son  d.  12,  4,  i860,  age  13  mo. 

Charles  D.,  d.  10,  12,  1850,  age  19  mo. 

Hiram  C.  Hart,  b.  ab.  1810;  d.  12,  10,  1858;  merchant 
and  tailor. 

Charles  Hart;  in  Dist.  7;  in  army.  His  sister, 
Elizabeth  lived  in  Moses  Roach's  family  and  went  by  name 
of  Libby  Roach.  Does  any  one  know  what  became  of  her.'* 
He  now  lives  in  Coin,  la.,  and  is  bank  president. 

Joseph  Sanburn  Harvey,  b.  Solon  8,  31,  1838;  living 
there  now;   in  Tw.  1865-68; 

m.  at  Columbus,  5,  15,  1865,  Mary  Elizabeth  Mont- 
gomery, b.  3,  30,  1835;  d.  12,  28,  1915.  They  had  Lena  M., 
b.  Tw.  8,  18,  1868;  m.  10,  28,  1885,  James  Newton  Richards 
of  Solon,  now  of  CI.;  and  Effie  F.  (.?)  who  m.  Mr.  Potter  of 
Attleboro. 

John  Homer  Hatch,  b.  9,  9,  1830;  d.  9,  12,  1875; 
lived  in  Aurora  and  a  short  time  in  Tw.; 

m.  6,  6,  1872,  Betsy  Crawford,  b.  ii,  29,  1845,  dau.  of 
Alexander  Crawford,  see.    She  m.  (2)  Ezra  Clark,  see. 

Children 

Mattie  Almira,  7,  2,  1873;  m.  2,  22,  1893,  Eugene  Post,  see. 

John  Thomas,  b.  9,  10,  1874;  ^-  9)  ^2,  1903;  m.  1895,  Eva  Beards- 
ley,  dau.  of  Amos  Beardsley,  sister  of  Mrs.  Guy  Herrick.  She  m.  (2)  and 
lives  in  Kent.    He  Cong.  1877;  Meth.  1880. 

Mary  L.  Hathaway,  teacher  in  Tw.  Inst.  1852; 
m.  1853,  Edward  C.  Parmelee,  see. 

Harlin  Haughton,  b.  i,  31,  1861,  at  Southington; 
farmer  on  Solon  road;  to  Tw.  1901;  son  of  Henry  and 
Lucinda  Haughton; 

m.  2,  19,  1882,  at  Braceville,  Anna  Tigue  of  Mineral 
Ridge,  b.  12,  24,  1864. 


326 — Hawjohn Hawkins 

Children 
.  Blanch,  b.  at  Easten,  Mich.,  3, 15, 1884. 
Effie,  b.  at  Easten,  Mich.,  9,  20,  1886;  Tw.  H.  S.  1904;  m.  i,  20, 
191 5,  Leslie  Hartle  Mack  of  Darrowville,  and  had  Lorna  Mildred,  b. 
5,  10,  1916. 

August  Hawjohn,  fr.  Finland;  b.  ab.  1892;  d. 
7,  I,  1913- 

Orrin  W.  Hawkens,  Meth.  1841. 

John  Hawkins;  d.  July  1916;  fr.  Eng.;  renters;  he 
and  wife  both  Meth.  1885;  had  several  children,  Peter, 
Meth.  1885,  and  John  Jr.,  now  in  Aurora;  worked  for 
Charles  Riley;    m.  Linda  Miller,  dau.  of  Robert;    2  chil. 

Miss  D.  Hawkins,  teacher  in  Tw.  Inst.  1849. 

Jerry  Hawkins,  kept  hotel  for  a  short  time. 

Joseph  A.  Hawkins,  b.  Vt.  3,  7,  1806;  d.  8,  23,  1873; 
here  i860;  son  of  Adolphus  and  Nancy  (Grant)  Hawkins; 
Adolphus  wounded  at  Lundy's  Lane  in  war  of  1812;  came 
to  Hudson  ab.  1829;  to  Tw.  1837,  on  hill  s.  e.  Tw.,  where 
Mr.  Allen  lives;   capt.  of  militia  and  col.;   Cong.  1871; 

m.  (i)  Submit  French. 

m.  (2)  2,  15,  1831,  Lucia  Pond,  b.  Ct.  3,  5,  1815;  d. 
3,  22,  1893,  in  No.  Car.  while  visiting  son  Alfred;  dau.  of 
Preston  Pond,  see;  see  Perrin's  Hist,  of  Summit  Co.,  p.  1044. 
Children  By  First  Wife 

Joseph  Gaylord,  b.  Hudson  1827;  killed  1862  at  battle  of  Stone 
River;  Col.  of  13th  O.  V.  L;  was  in  Mexican  War  2  yrs.;  teacher;  m. 
1849,  Jane  Smart,  and  had  Submit,  b.  Tw.,  m.  (i)  and  (2);  nurse. 

Children  By  Second  Wife 

Albert  Wayland,  b.  Hudson,  7,  10,  1833;  d.  7,  25,  1902;  lived  on 
father's  place;  he  and  w.  Cong.  1877;  m.  (i)  1855,  Laura  B.  Turner,  who 
d.  5,  5,  1884;  m.  (2)  3,  6,  1886,  Eliza  Gray,  b.  No.  Ireland;  d.  CI.  10,  13, 
1915;  dau.  of  William  and  Margaret  Gray  of  CI.;  Cong  1886  fr.  CI.,  dis. 
to  Glenville  1903. 

Alfred,  b.  ab.  1837;   see  below. 

Alfred  Hawkins,  b.  ab.  1837;  in  Civil  War;  went 
south  after  war.  Highlands,  No.  Car. ; 

m.  i860,  Maria  Alexander,  b.  9,  10,  1848,  adopted 
dau.  of  James  Alexander,  see. 


Hawley Hempstead— 327 

Children 
Huber,  m.  in  No.  Car.;    i  child. 
Daughter,  d.  2,  29,  1865,  age  8  mo. 
Laura;  blind;  with  father. 
Berry,  unm. 

Rev.  Mr.  Hawley,  pastor  of  Baptist  Church,  1846-9. 

Rev.  William  Haynes,  b.  4,  6,  1847;  d.  5,  4,  1914,  in 
Strongsville;  son  of  a  pioneer  settler  in  eastern  Canada; 
grad.of  Bangor  Sem.  1882;  preached  at  Holton,  Me.,  1882-4 
Tw.  Cong.  chh.  1884-9;  three  short  pastorates  in  Neb. 
1889-92;  Lyme  chh.  Bellevue,  O.,  1892-02;  Vermontville, 
Mich.,  1902-7;  Monroe,  Mich.,  1907-9;  Lodi,  1909-13; 
Strongsville,  1913-14; 

m.  6,  3,  1875,  Susan  McRoberts,  b.  i,  16,  1854;   d. 

7,  30,  1899. 

Children 

Lillian^Gelena,  b.  6,  19,  1878;  m.  5,  8,  1902,  W.  E.  Barnard. 

Ethelwyn  A.,  b.  11,  10,  1879;  m.  12,  5,  1910,  C.T.Andrews,  Index, 
Wash.;  Cong.  1887. 

Elsie  Grace,  b.  Tw.  4,  27,  1887;  Anacortes,  Wash. 

Mrs.  Lucy  W.  Healey,  Bapt.;  sister  of  Ethan  Ailing 
and  lived  in  his  family. 

Jarvis  Heather,  b.  ab.  1804;  d.  9,  19,  i860;  here  i860; 
in  present  Hayne  house  when  it  stood  next  to  Cong,  chh.; 

m.  Sarah ,  b.  ab.  1809;  d.  10,  16,  1873;  a  large 

tall  woman. 

Children 

Jarvis  (.?). 

Elizabeth  L.,  b.  ab.  183 1;  m.  Adam  Long,  see. 

Clinton,  in  177th  O.  V.  L;   m. 

George,  unm;   Cong.  1866;  to  Akron;  caterer. 

Sarah  Augusta  Heather,  Cong.  1861. 

Spafford  Heather,  in  177th  O.  V.  L 

Mrs.  William  G.  (Rebecca)  Heighton,  b.  11,  i,  1847; 
d.  3,  21,  1902;  Cong.  1893;  mother  of  Mrs.  George  Cham- 
berlin  of  Hudson. 

John  Tinker  Hempstead,  b.  7,  4,  1848;  d.  Tw.  i,  5, 
1916;  son  of  Billings  Stoddard  and  Margaret  M.  (Andrews) 


328 — Hempstead  Henry 

Hempstead  of  Hempstead,  Long  Island,  N.  Y.;  farmer;  21 
yrs.  where  Fred  Miller  now  lives;  then  s.  w.  cor.  of  park; 
both  Meth.  1877; 

m.  (i)  12,  14,  1869,  Susan  Pamelia  Franklin,  b.  10,  2, 
185 1 ;  d.  5,  26,  1885;  dau.  of  Alonzo  Franklin,  see; 

m.  (2)  10,  5,  1885,  Rosa  Bell  Parmelee,  b.  7,  22,  1856, 
dau.  of  Gardiner  Parmelee,  see;  Meth.  1885. 

Children,  By  First  Wife 
Clare  Baisley,  b.  4,  8,  1871 ;  see  below. 
Carl  Watson,  b.  9,  7,  1872;  see  below. 
Vern  Rosa,  b.  9,  24,  1874;  see  below. 

Clare  Baisley  Hempstead,  b.  4,  8,  1871;  grad.  of 
Valparaiso  Univ.,  Ind.;   teacher;   Smithville;  Meth. 

m.  2,  12,  1902,  Queen  Zabeda  Hampton,  of  Bedford. 
They  had  Floris  Lucile,  b.  5,  17,  1903. 

Carl  Watson  Hempstead,  b.  9,  7,  1872;  Berea  Col. 
and  Chicago  Theolog.  Sem.;  pastor  Cong,  chh.,  Riceville, 
la.;  Meth.;  Cong.; 

m.  I,  I,  1903,  Mertie  May  Lemmon,  b.  11,  10,  1874, 
dau.  of  Rev.  Charles  H.  Lemmon,  see. 

Children 
Jean  Charles,  b.  8,  6,  1904. 
Donald  Lemmon,  b.  7,  12,  1906. 
Bessie  Lloyd,  b.  11,  14,  1908. 
Alice  Susan,  b.  3,  6,  1911. 

Vern  Rosa  Hempstead,  b.  9,  24,  1874;  farmer;  Mace- 
donia Road;  both  Meth.; 

m.  6,  14,  1899,  Gertrude  Samantha  Williams,  b. 
10,  29,  1877;  dau.  of  Sidney  Williams,  see.  They  had  John 
Kieth,  b.  3,  15,  1902,  and  Sidney  Wayne,  b.  9,  29,  1903 ;  both 
Meth.  1914. 

Rev.  Horatio  P.  Henderson,  b.  ab.  1824;  d.  in  Mich.; 
here  i860  and  1873.    Pastor  of  Meth.  chh.; 

m.  Mary  Dewey,  b.  ab.  1826.    They  had  Ida. 

David  "Henrie"  or  Henry,  b.  in  Scot.  ab.  1763;  d. 
Tw.  7,  3,  1846,  oldest  man  in  town  then;  first  burial  in 
cemetery;  took  no  food  or  medicine  last  29  days;  consistent 
Christian  40  yrs;  Cong.  1838;  here  prob.  as  widower  with 
son  James,  below. 


Henry  Henry— 329 

James  Henry,  son  of  above,  b.  in  Scot,  i,  12,  1800;  d. 
I,  21,  1844;  farmer  on  Liberty  St. 

m.  (i)  Margaret  A.  Nicol,  b.  ab.  1801 ;  d.  8,  23,  1849, 
burned  in  burning  house. 

m.  (2)  1850,  Mrs.  Susan  Henrietta  Smith,  b.  1810; 
d.  3,  7,  1886;  wid.  of  Almon  Smith,  and  mother  of  Mrs. 
Elam  Bennett. 

Child,  By  First  Wife 

Agnes,  Cong.  1843;  Tw.  Inst.  1848;  dis.  to  Solon  1850;  m.  Samuel 
Griswold  of  Solon. 

HENRY  PEDIGREE 

I.  Thomas  Hendry,  in  Bridgewater,  Mass.,  before 
1743;   to  Harpersfield,  N.  Y.;     m.  Ann  Miller. 

n.  James  Hendry,  at  Harpersfield,  N.  Y.,  was  killed 
by  Indians  and  tories  in  sugar  bush,  1771  (or  1781  .•*). 

III.  Reuben  Henry,  son  of  above;  came  summer 
1821 ;  wife  lost  in  woods;  see  Tw.  Hist,  of  i860,  p.  59. 

Children,  See  Census  of  1833 
Lysander,  b.  ab.  1806. 
Betsy,  b.  ab.  1813. 
Selina,  b.  ab.  1815. 

Corintha,  b.  ab.  1818;    m.  Mar.  1832,  Luman  Chamberlin,  see. 
Orris. 
Austin. 

IV.  James  Miller  Henry,  bro.  of  above,  b.  12,  10, 
1771;  d.  2,  13,  1844;  dropped  d.  fr.  Hendry;  to  Aurora 
1804;  3rd  family  there;  to  Tw.  before  1833,  see  census  of 
1833;  where  Thomas  Bell  lives;   Cong.; 

m.  9,  19,  17 —  in  Blanford,  Mass.,  Sarah  Cochrane, 
b.  3,  19,  1778;  d.  I,  15,  1856;  dau.  of  John  Cochrane,  first 
white  man  to  die  in  Buffalo,  on  way  to  CI.,  see  Perrin's  Hist. 
Summit  Co.,  p.  825. 

Children,  See  Census  of  1833 

Reuben  Irving,  b.  1800;   see  below. 

Sarah  Emeline,  b.  ab.  1807;  m.  Philander  Booth,  see;  she  tea.  in 
Tw.  Inst.  1853. 

Gilbert  Hall,  b.  ab.  1813;   Emporia,  Kan. 

Eusebia,  b.  ab.  1817;  m. Blanchard,  Lyons,  Mich. 

Maria,  b.  ab.  1820;  m.  Harris  Chamberlin,  son  of  Amos  or  William. 

Henry  H.,  of  Iowa. 


330 — Henry Herrick 

Reuben  Irving  Henry,  b.  Harpersfield,  N.  Y.,  1800; 
d.  8,  II,  1863;  where  Thomas  Bell  lives;  to  Geauga  Lake 
ab.  1847;  both  Meth.; 

m.  4,  28,  1828,  in  Aurora,  Lucretia  Baldwin,  b. 
8,  30,  1800,  dau.  of  Samuel  Smith  Baldwin,  see. 

Children 

1.  Sarah  E.,  b.  2,  8,  1830;  m.  10,  20,  1853,  Charles  Turner,  son  of 
Rev.  Charles  Avery  Turner,  see;   he  d.  1900. 

2.  Lucretia  A.,  b.  11,  30,  1832;  d.  1857;  m.  Harris  Freeman. 

3.  William  Webster,  b.  1836;  d.;   m.  Olivia  Sill  in  111. 

4.  Wilbur  Fiske,  b.  10,  6,  1838;  m.  io8th  111.  V.  I.;  m.  (i)  Jose- 
phine Feiger;   3  chil.;   m.  (2)  Delia ;   St.  James,  Mo. 

5.  Mary  A.,  b.  9,  8,  1842;   m.  Ransom  S.  Kennedy,  CI. 
The  three  girls  in  Tw.  Inst.  1848. 


Irene  Hesler;    Meth.;    taught  several  yrs.   in  Tw. 

Harvey  Henson;  fr.  Hudson;  farmer  for  a  time  on 
Dodge  road; 

m.  Helen  Collins  of  Columbus. 

Children 
Mildred  Elizabeth,  b.  7,  27,  1913. 
Helen  Martha,  b.  Feb.  1915. 

HERRICK  PEDIGREE 

Sir  William  Herrick,  1577-1653;  London;  mem.  of 
parliament;  m.  1596,  Joan  May,  1578-1645. 

I.  Henry  Herrick,  son  of  above,  b.  1604;  to  Va., 
then  to  Salem,  Mass.,  ab.  1653;  m.  Editha  Laskin. 

II.  Ephraim  Herrick,  1638-1693,  Beverly,  Mass.; 
m.  1661,  Mary  Cross,  dau.  of  Robert  Cross,  who  was 
ancestor  of  Rev.  R.  T.  Cross. 

III.  Ephraim  Herrick,  b.  1664;  to  Preston,  Ct., 
1694. 

IV.  Ephraim  Herrick,  b.  1692;  m.  1719,  Rachel 
Fellows. 

V.  Isaac  Herrick,  1719-1819;  aged  100  yrs.;  m. 
1743,  Elizabeth  Herrick. 


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Herrick Herrick — 333 

VL  Isaac  Herrick,  b.  2,  8,  1748;  d.  9,  30,  1809; 
Worthington,  Mass.; 

m.  (i)  9,  3,  1771,  Olivet  Worthington;  d.  1784; 

m.  (2)  II,  25,  1784,  Mrs.  Prudence  (Avery)  Stark- 
weather; d.  1841,  aged  78. 

Children  By  First  Wife 

1.  Holibert,  b.  5,  15,  1772. 

2.  Persis,  b.  8,  28,  1774. 

3.  Olive,  b.  s,  23  1776. 

4.  Isaac,  b.  3,  21,  1780;  see  below. 

5.  Eunice,  b.  6,  11,  1782. 

Children  By  Second  Wife 

6.  Avery,  1 785-1 860;  m.  Mary  Chapin. 

7.  James  W.,  b.  5,  24,  1788;  see  below. 

8.  David,  b.  7,  7,  1790;  see  below. 

9.  Mary,  b.  i,  16,  1792. 

10.  Rufus,  b.  5,  4,  1794;  see  below. 

11.  Horace,  b.  5,  24,  1796;  d.  Tw.  3,  20,  1894,  aged  98;  Capt.  at 
Pittsfield  of  comp.  that  escorted  Lafayette  in  1825;  m.  i,  17,  1822, 
Mary  Noble;  no  chil. 

12.  Asa,  b.  4,  7,  1798;  see  below. 

13.  Woodbury,  b.  12,  19,  1799;  d.  1800. 

14.  Augustus  T.,  b.  II,  16,  1801;  see  below. 

15.  Justus  Tyler,  twin  of  above,  b.  11,  16,  1801;  see  below. 

16.  Jonathan  E.,  b.  7,  11,  1804;  see  below. 

Isaac  Herrick,  4th  child  of  Isaac  above,  b.  3,  21,  1780; 
d.  1862; 

m.  Jerusha  Brown. 

Children 

1.  Jerusha  Olivet,  b.  1804. 

2.  John  Wyburn,  b.  1805. 

3.  Levi  Worthington,  b.  1806.    . 

4.  Isaac,  b.  181 i. 

5.  Amanda  Maria,  b.  181 2. 

6.  Mary  Ann,  b.  1816;  m.  i,  i,  1837,  Asahel  Beeman,  of  Tw.; 
to^Bedford. 

7.  Martha  Cordelia,  b.  1822;  m.  Joel  Nelson,  of  Tw.,  and  settled 
in  Bedford;   she  Bapt.  1838. 

James  W.  Herrick,  son  of  Isaac  and  Prudence  above, 
b.  5,  24,  1788;  d.  I,  10,  1873;  to  Aurora  ab.  1800  for  a  few 
yrs.,  then  to  Tw.;  here  i860;  took  first  printing  press  to 
CI.  fr.  Pittsburg  in  ox  team;   first  of  the  Herricks  in  Tw.; 

m.  (i)  8,  10,  1810,  RosETTA  Riley,  who  d.  3,  24,  1817 


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I 

m.  (2)  9, 4,  1817,  Deborah  Tomlinson,  1782-1868,  aged  i 

86;   Cong.  1840;  | 

m.  (3)  ID,  I,  1868,  Mrs.  Lucy  Chatfield,  d.  1872,  aged  i 

81.  ' 

Children  By  First  Wife  { 

1.  Louisa,  b.  1812;   m.  1829,  Daniel  Abby.  j 

2.  Polly  M.,  b.  8,  31,  1814;  d.  3,  14,  1817.  | 

By  Second  Wife  j 

3.  James  T.,  b.  7,  7,  181 8;   see  below.  j 

4.  Eliza,  b.  1820;  Cong.  1840;   m.  Elias  W.  Mather,  see.  j 

5.  Mary,  b.  1822;    Cong.  1840;    m.  1842,  Albert  Atwater,  see.  , 

6.  Betsy,  b.  1824;   Cong.  1840.  i 

7.  Sarah  D.,  b.  1826;  m.  1850,  Owen  Blakeslee.  j 

8.  Ezra  S.,  b.  1828;  d.  1831.  ; 

I 

James  T.  Herrick,  son  of  James  W.,  above,  b.  7,  7,  j 

1818;  farmer  in  Rantoul,  111.;  Cong.  1840,  dis.  to  Rantoul,  ! 

111.,  1850;  I 

m.  (i)  7,  7,  1842,  Betsy  Holbrook,  of  Mantua,  1820-  j 

1849,  and  had  Martha,  b.  1846;  d.  9,  8,  1853.  ' 

m.  (2)  II,  25,  1850,  Martha  Selina  Blakeslie,  of  '■ 

Claridon,  1827-1853,  and  had  Rosetta  Salina,  1851-56.  i 

m.  (3)  Mrs.  Millicent  (Bissell)  Thomas,  b.  1814,  1 

wid.  of  David  Thomas,  see;    Cong.,  dis.  to  Rantoul,  111.  1 

I 

David  Herrick,  8th  child  of  Isaac  and  Prudence  above;  i 

b.  7,  7,  1790;  d.  I,  28,  1867;  to  Tw.  a  few  yrs.  after  his  bro.  i 

James;   to  Summit  Co.,  Sept.,  1835;  i 

m.  (i)  I,  15,  181 2,  ZipPORAH  Avery  of  Preston,  Ct.;b.  ; 

ab.   1793;  d.  9,  30,  1848;  I 

m.  (2)  Julia  Austin,  of  Ct.,  b.  July  1816;  d.  7,  4,  1854.  I 
Children  By  First  Wife 

1.  William  A.,  b.  9,  14,  1814;  Cong.  1836,  dis.  to  Mich.  1845;  , 
letter  returned  1847;  m.  Jeannette  Nichol;  Cong.  1844,  dis.  to  Mich.  ; 
1845. 

2.  Margaret  Prudentia,  b.  5,  19,  1818;   Cong.  1836;   m.  Nathan 
Chatfield. 

3.  James  Oliver,  b.  ii,  9,  1820;   see  below. 

4.  Mary  Hewitt,  b.  2,  4,  1823;   Cong.  1843;   m.  Isaac  F.  Smith, 
see. 

5.  Esther,  b.  3,  6,  1825;   d.  10,  i,  1826. 

6.  Esther  Brewster,  b.  2,  19,  1827;   d.  1915;    Cong.  1843,  dis.  to 
Vienna,  i860;  m.  i860,  Nodiah  Woodruff;  Oberlin. 


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7.  David,  b.  5,  30,  1829;   see  below. 

8.  A  son,  b.  II,  II,  1831. 

9.  Zipporah,  b.  8,  20,  1833;  m.  (i)  Samuel  Eells,  see;  m.  (2) 
Edward  S.  Gooch,  see. 

By  Second  Wife 

10.  Austin  O.,  b.  9,  22,  1852;   see  below. 

James  Oliver  Herrick,  3rd  child  of  David  above,  b. 
II,  9,  1820;  d.  9,  28,  1849;  Cong.  1842,  dis.  to  Wes.  Res. 
Col.; 

m.  1844,  Mary  Jane  Conant,  who  d.  8,  18,  1849; 
Cong.  1844,  dis.  to  Windham  1846;  letter  returned  1847,  to 
Solon  1848. 

Children 

Mary  I.,  b.  3,  14,  1845;   m.  1867,  Albert  G.  Smith,  Kankakee,  111. 

Zipporah  J.,  b.  12,  14,  1846;  at  Oberlin  1867-8;  m.  3,  17,  1870, 
William  T.  Pottenger,  see. 

James  T.,  b.  2,  8,  1849;  d.  9,  16,  1849. 

David  Herrick,  Jr.,  son  of  David  above,  b.  5,  30,  1829; 
d.  3,  30,  1895; 

m.  (i)  5,  5,  1852,  Betsey  G.  Shaw,  b.  2,  5,  1834;  d. 
9,  29,  1878;  she  and  hus.  Cong.  1877; 

m.  (2)  12,  24,  1879,  Cora  Bell  Tracy,  b.  11,  23,  1859, 
who  m,  (2)  William  T.  Pottenger,  see;  she  Meth. 
Children  By  First  Wife 

1.  Elbridge  Alson,  b.  9,  9,  1853;  d.  Aug.  1914;  m.  Madaline 
Wooden. 

2.  Callsina  Thurston,  b.  i,  10,  1856;  d.  i,  5,  191 1;  m.  1880,  Ellis 
Kennedy. 

3.  Helen  Ester,  b.  4,  8,  1858;  d.  10,  5,  1886. 

4.  Charles  Frank,  b.  12,  12,  1863;  d.  Dec,  1915;  m.  4,  5,  1893, 
Mary  Knickle;  both  Cong.  1877. 

5.  Bessie  Zipporah,  b.  i,  22,  1866;  m.  12,  24,  1884,  William  Alvin 
Chapman. 

6.  Mira  Bell,  b.  12,  29,  1867;   m.  Schuyler  Edgar  Atwater. 

7.  Bela  David,  b.  3,  22,  1874;    m.  6,  15,  1895,  Ida  M.  Nestle. 

By  Second  Wife 

8.  Tracy  Ellis,  b.  4,  17,  1887;  Tw.  H.  S.  1904;  m.  6,  11,  1909, 
Blanch  Gill. 

9.  Avery  Nelson,  b.  4,  4,  1 891;   see  below. 

Avery  Nelson  Herrick,  son  of  David,  Jr.,  above;  b. 
4,  4,  1891;   lives  in  Tw.,    Meth.; 


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m.  II,  26,  1913,  HuLDAH  Carol  Richner,  dau.  of 
Charles  F.  Richner,  see;  b.  2,  4,  1895. 

Child 
Patricia  Carol,  b.  i,  10,  1915. 

Austin  O.  Herrick,  son  of  David  Herrick,  Sen.,  above, 
b.  9,  22,  1852;  on  Aurora  road  2  miles  fr.  center;  farmer, 
fruit  raiser  and  agricultural  lecturer; 

m.  1873,  Josephine  Daniels,  of  Plainwell,  Mich.,  b. 

1,9,  1855. 

Children 

Henry  Daniels,  b.  11,  7,  1875;  see  below. 

Charles  Shirley,  b.  8,  22,  1879;  lives  in  CI.;  m.  2,  22,  1915,  Eliza- 
beth Johnson. 

Cornelia  J.,  b.  4,  25,  1881;  d.  4,  18,  1912;  m.  10,  20,  1910,  Eben 
Henney,  had  child  b.  4,  12,  1912;  she  Meth. 

Henry  Daniels  Herrick,  son  of  Austin  O.  above;  b. 
II,  7,  1875;  grad.  Tw.  H.  S.  1896  and  of  Hiram  Col.  1900; 
farmer  on  father's  place; 

m.  4,  6,  1902,  Mabel  Lola  Kelly,  dau.  of  J.  C.  Kelly, 
of  Huntington,  Ind.,  b.  9,  11,  1882;  Meth. 

Children 

1.  Carl  Austin,  b.  6,  17,  1903. 

2.  John  Henry,  b.  7,  10,  1904. 

3.  Ervin  Merrett,  b.  2,  4,  1906. 

4.  James  Arthur,  b.  7,  5,  1908. 

5.  Margaret  Ellen,  b.  i,  28,  1910. 

6.  Lois  Mabel,  b.  8,  13,  1914. 

RuFUS  Herrick,  loth  child  of  Isaac  and  Prudence 
above,  b.  5,4,  1794;  d.  1,9,  1847;  he  and  2nd  w.  Cong.  1834; 
farmer  on  Dodge  place,  north  side  of  Dodge  road; 

m.  (i)  3,  19,  1822,  Rebecca  Wright,  d.  4,  6,  1831. 

m.  (2)  II,  10,  1 83 1,  Eliza  Wright;  Cong.  1834. 
Children  By  First  Wife 

1.  Elizabeth,  b.  3,  8,  1823;  Cong.  1839;  dis.  to  Wis.  1846;  m- 
Joel  Turner,  b.  1819;  see. 

2.  Louisa,  b.  7,  6,  1824;  d.  5,  18,  1854;  Cong.  1838;  m.  Richard 
T.  Smith,  see. 

3.  Samuel  Wright,  b.  4,  6,  1826;  see  below. 

By  Second  Wife 

4.  Jane  Rebecca  b.  9,  27  1832;  m.  i,  24,  1852,  Noah  Andrus 
Carter,  see. 


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5.  E.  Maria,  b.  5,  30,  1834;  m.  James  Brown,  to  Canton,  now 
Montreal. 

6.  Huldah,  b.  5,  5,  1837. 

7.  Almira. 

8.  Rufus  Dwight,  bap.  4,  3,  1840;  m. — ;   Cincinnati. 

9.  Saphronia. 

ID.     Levi;  d.  Dec.  1879. 

Samuel  Wright  Herrick,  son  of  Rufus  above,  b.  4,  6, 
1826;  d.  II,  27,  1858; 

m.  Betsy  Emeline  Bissell,  b.  ab.  1828;  d.  7,  i,  1866; 
dau.  of  David  Bissell,  see. 

Children 
Amanda  R.,  b.  1852. 
Jennie  L.,  b.  1855. 
Orrin,  lives  in  CI. 

Asa  Herrick,  12th  child  of  Isaac  and  Prudence  above, 
b.  4,  7,  1798;  d.  Tw.  10,  II,  1853; 
m.  6,  3,  1824,  Malinda  Farer. 

Children 
Edwin,  b.  2,  22,  1825;  see  below. 
Horace  A.,  b.  6,  10,  1827;  see  below. 
Martha,  b.  3,  15,  1830. 
Malinda,  b.  10,  15,  1833;  d.  Mar.  1861. 
Mary  Jane,  b.  3,  15,  1835. 

Edwin  Herrick,  b.  2,  22,  1825;    son  of  Asa  above; 
m.  I,  I,  1850,  Calcina  Shaw,  of  Chester. 

Children 
Byron,  b.  i,  28,  1854. 
Emory,  b.  7,  18,  1862. 
Grant,  b.  7,  21,  1864. 

Horace  A.  Herrick,  b.  6,  10,  1827;  d.  Apr.  1914,  in 
Chester;  son  of  Asa  above; 

m.  8,  24,  1853,  Harmony  Norton. 

Children,  Born  in  Chester 
Vernon  A.,  b.  2,  10,  1857. 

Henry  Burt,  b.  12,  26,  1861;  Dr.  in  CI.;  m.  Mary  Langley. 
Louisa  A.,  b.  10,  i,  1863;  d.  Jan.  1864. 

Augustus  T.  Herrick,  14th  child  of  Isaac  and  Pru- 
dence above,  b.  11,  16,  1801 ;  d.  Tw.  5,  15,  1873;  Cong.  183 1 ; 

m.  (i)  II,  16, 1825,  LauraMillard,  of  Pittsfield,Mass., 
b.  1801;  d.  II,  20,  1856; 


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Herrick 


m.  (2)  Mrs.  Mary  Patterson,  b.  ab.  18 16;  d. 

Children,  By  First  Wife 
Emily  Peck,  b.  12,  23,  1827;  m.  Moses  Bishop,  see. 
Horace,  b.  2,  17,  1830;  see  below. 
Augusta,  b.  1832;  d.  3,  24,  1833. 
Norman,  b.  3,  10,  1834;   ^-  2,  8,  1838. 

Harriet,  b.  8,  19,  1836;  d.  Mar.  1859;  m. Cross. 

Clarissa,  bap.  8,  27,  1837;   d.  2,  i,  1841. 


Horace  Herrick,  son  of  Augustus  T.  above,  b.  2,  17, 
1830;  d.  12,  5,  1894; 

m.  2,  20,  1855,  Aurelia  Franklin,  b.  9,  7,  1835;  d. 
2,  10,  1900;  dau.  of  Alonzo  Franklin,  see. 

Children 
Albert,  b.  11,  6,  1858;  d.  8,  7,  1885;  unm. 
Clayton,  b.  6,  6,  i860. 

Ellen,  b.  2,  17,  1874;  "n.  6,  20,  1900,  Dan  A.  Chambers,  Chagrin 
Falls;   she  Tw.  H.  S.  1895. 

Justus  Tyler  Herrick,  twin  of  Augustus  T.  above, 
b.  II,  16,  1801,  in  Worthington,  Mass.;  d.  Tw.  5,  31,  1882; 
to  Tw.  1834;  to  Aurora  ab.  1825;  farmer;  he  and  first  w. 
Cong.  1836;  he  dis.  to  Northfield  1859; 

m.  (i)  10,  10,  1827,  Caroline  J.  Cowles,  b.  12,  30, 
1808;  d.  10,  27,  1847;  sister  of  Capt.  Elisha  Loomis  Cowles, 
see;  taught  Tw.  school; 

m.  (2)  3,  23,  1848,  Doratha  Maria  Gove,  of  Worthing- 
ton, Mass.,  b.  5,  13,  1807;  d.  10,  22,  1864; 

m.  (3)  I,  19,  1865,  Jerusha  Louisa  Stevens,  dau.  of 
Isaac  Stevens,  see;  b.  4,  22,  1821;  d.  3,  18,  1900;  no  chil.; 
Cong.,  Bible  class  teacher. 

Children  By  First  Wife 
Lucretia,  b.  8,  14,  1828;    d.;    m.  Sidney  B.  Smith,  of  Solon. 
Elisha  Cowles,  b.  12,  25,  1829;   see  below. 
Rufus,  b.  8,  5,  183 1 ;   see  below. 
Dr.  Henry  J.,  b.  i,  20,  1833;   see  below. 
Charles,  b.  i,  9,  1835;   m.  in  Ridgeville  where  he  lived  and  d.; 


I 

2 
3 
4 
5 

2  chil. 
6 
7 


Newton,  b.  i,  5,  1837;   see  below. 
Amanda  Caroline,  b.  8,  28,  1838;   d.  5,  26,  1840. 
Caroline  Amanda,  b.  12,  3,  1841;   d.  7,  20,  1859. 
Erwin  Justus,  b.  4,  23,  1844;  d.  1915;  m.  1869,  Emma  Terrell; 
Grand  Rapids;   one  girl  drowned,  Edna  Delphene,  age  15. 

By  Second  Wife 
10.     Eugene  Gove,  b.  II,  22,  i8q I :   d.  5,  31,  1875;   unm. 


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Elisha  Cowles  Herrick,  son  of  Justus  T.  above,  b. 
12,  25,  1829;  d.  3,  20,  1899,  inTw.;  Cong.  1866;  S.  S.  supt.; 

m.  II,  22,  1854,  Julia  M.  Wright,  of  Pownell,  Vt.;  b. 
I,  9,  1834;  d.  3,  20,  1892. 

Children 

Caroline  J.,  b.  3,  20,  1859;  m.  Charles  Scouten,  see. 

Elisha  Wright,  b.  11,  24,  1861;  m.  (i)  Lettie  Clark;  m.  (2) 

;  CI. 

Cliff  Carlton,  b.  4,  12,  1864;   m. ;  Mich. 

Charles  Guy,  b.  i,  27,  1868;  carpenter  and  trapper;  m.  10,  27, 
1894,  Mrs.  NeUie  (Beardsley)  Kellum;  no  chil.;  see  Kellum;  she  Meth. 

RuFUS  Herrick,  son  of  Justus  T.  above,  b.  8,  5,  1831; 
d.  I,  27,  1875;  on  Solon  road  in  old  house  on  Gillie  place; 
No.  Ridgeville;  here  i860; 

m.  6,  28,  1855,  Sarah  A.  Upson,  of  Tallmadge,  b.  ab. 

1835- 

Children 

Harriet,  d.  y. 

Herbert  Haddock,  b.  Jan.  1868;  m. ;  Elkhart,  Ind. 

Jay  Justus. 

Alvin  Upson. 

Dr.  Henry  Justus  Herrick,  son  of  Justus  T.  above, 
b.  I,  20,  1833 ;  d.  I,  28,  1901 ;  Cong. ;  Williams  College,  1858 
Rush  Med.  Col.  1861;   surgeon  in  Civil  War,  17th  O.  V.  I. 
in  Libby  prison  2  mo.;  practiced  in  CI.;   prof,  in  med.  col. 
surgeon  general  of  Ohio  under  Gov.  Foraker;  summer  home 
in  Tw.,  where  Mr.  Dunscomb  lives; 

m.  12,  8,  1863,  Mary  H.  Brooks,  dau.  of  Dr.  Martin  L. 
Brooks,  of  CI.,  b.  1841 ;  d.  8,  14,  1909. 

Children 
Frances  Hope,  b.  12,  15,  1864;   unm.;   CI. 
Dr.  Henry  Justus,  b.  9,  12,  1867;   see  below. 
Frederick  Cowles,  b.  10,  30,  1871,  see  below. 

Leonard  Brooks,  b.  8,  28,  1876;  m.  (i)  Maud  Tucker;  m.  (2) 
Audrey  Donovan;   Grand  Rapids,  Mich.;   had  Leonard  Tucker. 

Dr.  Henry  Justus  Herrick,  son  of  Dr.  Henry  above, 
b.  9,  12,  1867;  Worcester  Univ.,  1891 ;  Wes.  Res.  Med.  Col., 
1894;   physician  and  oculist,  Hudson; 

m.  9,  9,  1896,  Henrietta  L.  Wilkes. 

Child 
Mary  Martyn,  b.  9,  18,  1897. 


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Frederick  Cowles  Herrick,  son  of  Dr.  Henry,  Sen., 
above,  b.  lo,  30,  1871,  Amherst  Col.,  1894;  Wes.  Res.  Med. 
Col,  1897;  CI.; 

m.  Anne  Crowell,  in  CI. 

Children 
Henry  Crowell. 
Frederick  C,  Jr. 

Newton  Herrick,  son  of  Justus  T.  above;  b.  i,  15, 
1837;  d.  3,  16,  1910,  in  Tw.;  where  Mr.  Houghton  lives; 
Cong.  1 861; 

m.  (i)  I,  19,  i860,  Abigail  Wright,  of  Pownell,  Vt.,  b. 
ab.  1837;  d.  Tw.  4,  24,  1881;  teacher  on  Liberty  St. 

m.  (2)  I,  5,  1882,  Mrs.  Nellie  Yost,  of  Bedford,  now 
in  Youngstown;  b.  2,  8,  1845;  Cong.  1883;  no  chil. 

Jonathan  E.  Herrick,  i6th  child  of  Isaac  above,  and 
Prudence,  b.  7,  11,  1804,  in  Worthington,  Mass.;  d.  Tw. 
1,18,  1898,  aged  93 ;  to  Aurora  1826;  soon  after  m.,  bought 
farm  i^  mi.  so.  of  Tw.;  cleared  forest  and  lived  there  60 
yrs.;  built  stone  house  1845;  township  trustee;  chairman 
of  com.  on  soldiers'  monument;    Meth.;    Cong.  1831. 

See  Lane's  Hist,  of  Summit  Co.,  p.  1072; 

m.  4,  10,  1828,  Phila  Clark,  b.  ab.  1807;  d.  5,  7,  1889; 
dau.  of  Leverett  Clark,  see;  Cong.  1831;  Meth. 

Children 

Burke  Clark,  b.  10,  25,  1829;  see  below. 

Earl,  b.  7,  4,  1834;  d.  11,  15,  1905;  in  Civil  War;  m.  3,  18,  1858, 
Lauretta  B.  Parker,  b.  ab.  1841;  d.  8,  17,  1911. 

Electa  Ann,  b.  12,  10,  1837;  m.  ii,  24,  i860,  Lewis  E.  Ailing,  see. 

Olive,  b.  2,  23,  1840;  d.  7,  14,  1851. 

Cyrus  M.,  b.  2,  23,  1847;  d.  10,  16,  1855. 

Burke  Clark  Herrick,  son  of  Jonathan  E.  Herrick 
above,  b.  10,25,  1829;  d.  11,  15,  1905;  business  in  Newbury; 
then  on  farm  in  Tw. ;  to  Akron  1868,  where  he  had  crockery 
store;  in  Tw.  Inst.;  taught  10  winters;  pres.  of  Summit 
Co.  Bible  Soc;  Meth.;  prominent  in  chh.  and  Y.  M.  C.  A. 
work;  see  Lane's  Hist,  of  Summit  Co.,  p.  517; 

m.  2,  4,  1858,  Hannah  C.  Cannon,  of  Streetsboro,  b. 
ab.  1832;  d.  3,  12,  1912,  aged  80;  Meth. 


Herrick HiCKox — 341 

Children 

Oakley  Cannon,  b.  10,  26,  1861;  m.  i,  5,  1893,  Abby  Lena  Olin; 
no  chil. 

Winnifred  C,  b.  12,  22,  1866;  m.  9,  11,  1889,  Frederick  Eli  Bruce; 
CI.;  had  Marjorie,  1890,  Dorothy  Winifred,  1893,  and  Leonard  Herrick, 
1898. 

Victor  Marshall,  b.  8,  8,  1872;  see  below. 

Victor  Marshall  Herrick,  b.  8,  8,  1872;  Akron; 
m.  8,  15,  1900,  DeEtta  Fisher,  b.  8,  2,  1874. 

Children 
Robert  Fisher,  b.  1903. 
Earl  Victor,  b.  1907. 

William  W.  Herrick.    Who  was  he? 


Frank  Leander  Hickman,  b.  i,  2,  1869;  to  Tw.  1910; 
on  Streetsboro  road;  son  of  John  W.  and  Margaret  (Taylor) 
Hickman; 

m.  6,  30,  1902,  Harriet  Hensey,  b.  5,  26,  1878,  dau.  of 
Andrew  J.  and  Caroline  (Taylor)  Hensey. 

Children 

Howard  William,  b.  4,  24,  1903. 

Alice  Ada,  b.  9,  8,  1905. 

Franklin,  b.  1,8,  1908. 

Lewis  Hidenicker,  worked  for  Samuel  Bissell  hauling 
stone;  had  dau.  "Maggie  May  Louise." 

Curtis  Hickox,  b.  6,  10,  1854;  d.  3,  31,  1915;  bur.  in 
Tw.;  youngest  of  10  chil.,  two  bros.  dying  a  few  weeks 
previous;  lived  a  few  yrs.  in  Tw,,  where  Dr.  Chamberlin  and 
Mr.  Ferris  live,  then  many  yrs.  in  edge  of  Aurora; 

m.  5,  12,  1875,  Georgietta  Lasilla  Carver,  b.  6,  22, 
185 1,  dau.  of  George  W.  Carver,  see.  No  chil.;  she  now 
lives  in  Tw.,  so.  side  of  park. 

Allen  Hickox,  b. ;  d. ;  in  Tw.  a  few  yrs., 

worked  at  hotel  and  in  cheese  factory;  to  Northfield  and 
then  to  Mich. ; 

m.  Mary  Deborah  Anderson,  dau.  of  Robert  McCord 
Anderson,  see. 


342 — HiGBY  Hill 

Children 
Lula,  b.  Northfield;  unm.;   Clifford,  Mich. 

Stella,  b.  Mich.;  m.  Adalbert  Appleby,  son  of  Henry  Appleby,  see; 
Unionville,  Mich. 

Sanford,  b.  Mich.;   unm.;   Clifford,  Mich. 
Alida,  b,  Mich.;   m. Folsom. 

Julia  and  Ann  Higby,  Bapt.,  dis.  1840. 

Joseph  N.  Higley,  b.  ab.  1806;  here  i860;  on  No.  St.; 
house  burned.; 

m.  Susan  W.  Spencer,  dau.  of  Dea.  Brainerd  Spencer 
of  Aurora  (.?),  b.  ab.  1810;  both  Cong.  1851  fr.  Aurora,  dis. 
to  Youngstown  1864. 

Children 

Brainerd  Spencer,  b.  Windham,  9,  i,  1837;  155th  O.  V.  I.;  grad. 
CI.  Law  College;  lawyer  in  Youngstown;  mayor  once;  Tw.  Inst.; 
Adelbert  Col.  1859;  m.  i,  i,  1861,  Ruth  Isabella  Stevens,  dau.  of  Dr. 
John  G.  Stevens,  see. 

Harriet  A.,  ;  m. Allen;  Tw.  Inst.;  Cong.  1 861; 

to  Youngstown. 

JamesHill,  b.  7,  21,  1801;  d.  9,  14,  1872;  built  Wagner 
house;  merchant;  store  on  corner  where  Mr.  Crafton  is; 
building  moved  eastvi^ard  and  now  used  for  postal  telegraph; 
"queer";   store  packed  with  many  things  out  of  sight; 

m.  late  in  life,  Mrs.  Julia  M.  Smith,  b.  ab.  1808;  d. 
2,  II,  1875;  mother  of  Henry  Smith  who  m.  Sarah  McFar- 
land. 

M.  Hill. 

Sarah  Hill;  unm.;  Cong.  1858,  dis.  1906  to  Perrys- 
ville. 

Tyler  Hill,  b.  Vt.  ab.  1790;  d.  3,  13,  1869;  to  Tw. 
1830;  many  yrs.  on  Liberty  St.,  first  farm  so.  of  present 
Bramley  farm; 

m.  Sarah  (or  "Sallie")  Fish,  b.  ab.  1787-8;  d.  i,  13, 
1871,  age  83. 

Children 

James;  Ashtabula. 

Joseph,  b.  Vt.  II,  30,  1824;  d.  6,  29,  1913  in  Akron;  last  survivor 
of  his  father's  family;  m.  (i)  3,  14,  1854,  Habitable  (Mehitable.!*)  Drake, 
and  had  12  chil.;  m.  (2)  3,  i,  1889,  Mrs.  Rosalia  A.  Spang  and  had  3 
more  chil. 


Hill Hine — 343 

Ambrose;   Cong.  1842;   d.  Mich. 

Delight;  m.  George  Brainerd;   d.  in  Brooklyn. 

Hannah;   m.  Edgar  Bull;   d.  in  CI. 

Sarah  Jane,  1829-1910;  m.  Reuben  Chamberlin,  see. 

There  was  a  Mrs.  Hill  d.  4,  22,  1833,  age  29. 

HINE  PEDIGREE 

I.  Thomas  Hine  (Hind,  Hinde)  at  Mllford,  Ct.,  1646; 
m.  Elizabeth . 

II.  Samuel  Hine,  b.  I,  26,  1659-60;  m.  Abigail 

III.  William  Hine,  bap.  i,  9,  1703-4;   m.  (i)  1727, 

Abigail  Hollinworth;  m.  (2) .    By  second 

w.  he  had  Hezekiah. 

IV.  Hezekiah  Hine;  m.  Lois  Bristol;   ii  chil. 

V.  Jehiel  Hine  ("Hial"),  b.  1761;  m.  1781,  Eliza- 
beth Johnson. 

VI.  Jehiel  Mann  Hine  ("Hial"),  b.  i,  2,  1800;  d. 
10,  II,  1894;  came  to  Hudson  1828;  bought  farm  in  s.  w. 
cor.  Tw.  ab.  183 1;  built  log  house;  in  it  many  years;  then 
frame  h.  and  d.  there; 

m.  (i)  Mary  Pease,  1810-1865;  and  then  to  Tw.  ab. 
1830. 

m.  (2)  Mary  L.  Bateman,  who  d.  in  Tw. 

Children,  By  First  Wife 

1.  George  G.;  Akron. 

2.  Horace,  b.  12,  26,  1839;  see  below. 

3.  Charles  C,  b.  5,  i,  1842;  see  below. 

4.  Hiel,  b. ;  Hudson. 

5.  Henry,  b.  ;  d.  1849-50  in  Calif. 

6.  Mary,  b. ;  m.  (i) Egerly;  CI.;  m.  (2)  Dr. 

Munn;  Calif. 

7.  Harriet,  b. ;   d.  ;   m.  Josiah  Oviatt;  i  dau.Ella; 

m. O'Neal,  Hematite,  Mo. 

Charles  C.  Hine,  son  of  Jehiel  M.  above;  b.  5,  i,  1842; 
lived  in  Hudson  after  marriage;  township  trustee  and  co. 
commissioner  many  yrs;  see  Lane's  Hist,  of  Summit  Co.,  p. 

835; 

m.  10,  8,  1867,  Ellen  M.  Farrar  of  Hudson.  They 
had  one  dau.  Florence  Farrar,  b.  5,  9,  1876. 


344 — HiNE HiNKSTON 

Horace  A.  Hine,  b.  12,  26,  1839;  farmer  in  s.  w.  part 
of  town;  now  lives  in  Lakewood; 

m.  I,  I,  1861,  Minerva  Henrietta  Post,  b.  12,  21, 
1838;  d.  2,  6,1911;  dau.  of  Henry  and  Lucy  Post. 

Children 
Frank  Charles,  b.  12,  6,  1861;    m.  10,  2,  1883,  Lillian  McBridc. 
Edwin  Ellsworth,  b.  4,  19,  1864;  see  below. 
Arthur  Horace,  b   tt    t    1869;  see  below. 

Arthur  Horace  Hine,  son  of  Horace  above;  b.  11,  i, 
1869;  farmer  on  Solon  road; 

m.  1,6,  1890,  LiNA  Alice  Hardie  of  Solon,  b.  8,  7,  1871, 
dau.  of  George  F.  and  Alice  E.  (Chamberlin)  Hardie,  see. 

Children 
Alice  Estelle,  b.  2,  12,  1894;  Tw.  H.  S.  1908;  m.  1909,  Lee  Shep- 
herd, see. 

Lee  Everett,  b.  9,  15,  1893. 
Harold  George,  b.  3,  9,  1900. 

Edwin  Ellsworth  Hine,  son  of  Horace  above;  b. 
4,  19,  1864; 

m.  12,  25,  1889,  Adelaide  Caroline  Hardie,  dau.  of 
George  F.  Hardie,  see;    b.  6,   16,   1869;    d.  12,  21,  1898. 

Children 
Forest  Edwin,  b.  9,  30,  1890;  m.  10,  25,  1913,  Frieda  Burian. 
Lloyd  Luman,  b.  i,  17,  1892. 
Bruce  Hardy,  b.  7,  3,  1897;  d.  11,  20,  1900. 

Homer  A.  Hine,  b.  Shalersville,  1865;  d.  in  Akron 
1914;  studied  at  Grand  River  Inst.;  taught  4  yrs.;  Cong. 
1887;  to  Akron  fr.  Tw.  1890;  sec.  and  treas.  of  Star  Drilling 
Co.;  see  Doyle's  Cent.  Hist.,  p.  429. 

m.  II,  14,  1906,  Jane  Hall,  dau.  of  John  Hall. 


Nelson  Hinkston,  b.  ab.  1817;  here  i860;  to  Hudson 
and  then  west,  to  HI.  or  la.;  where  Dr.  Chamberlin  lives; 
shoe  merchant;  see  Lane's  Hist,  of  Summit  Co.,  p.  849,  for 
his  troubles  in  Hudson;  both  Meth.; 

m.  Mabel  Clark,  b.  ab.  1815;  d.  9,  i,  1868;  dau.  of 
Leverett  Clark,  see.  They  had  Elmer,  in  Inst.  1848,  in 
Civil  War,  7th  O.  V.  I.  and  killed  3,  2,  1864. 

Elmira  Hinkston,  b.  ab.  1840;  d.  2,  3,  1864,  perhaps 
dau.  of  Nelson  above. 


HiNKSTON HOFF — 345 

Joseph  Hinkston,  bro.  of  Nelson,  above;  lived  in  Tw. 

Christian  Jacob  Hirschman,  b.  in  Germany  3,  24, 
1848;  d.  Tw.  2,  15,  1910;  lived  at  Geauga  Lake,  Solon;  to 
Tw.  1893;  on  Hanchett  and  Rudd  farms,  each  several  yrs; 

m.  (i)   1873,  Christina  Dietz,  who  d.  in  Germany; 

m.  (2)  2,  19,  1889,  Mrs.  Gottlieben  Mary  (Frisch) 
Feiler,  b.  II,  6,  1856;  d.  in  St.  Louis,  4,  5,  1915;  bur.  in 
Tw.;  came  to  U.  S.  1888  with  two  boys. 

His  Children  By  First  Wife 
Christian  Jacob,  b.  1873;  see  below. 
Jacob,  b.  1874;   m.  1891,  Lottie  Myers. 
Lizzie,  b.  1875;  ^-  1904?  Frank  S.  Miller,  see. 
William,  farmer  and  cattle  dealer;    unm.;    lives  on  Solon  road. 

Her  Children  By  First  Husband 
Edward  Adolph  Feiler,  b.  in  Germ.,  11,  9,  1883;    m.  3,  2,  1902, 

Catherine  Ruth  Henson;   St.  Louis. 

Charles  Francis  Feiler,  b.  i,  13,  1886,  in  Germ.;    m.  3,  8,  1911, 

Bertha  Elizabeth  Thompson  and  had  Clifford  Roy;    St.  Louis,  Mo. 

Their  Children 
Frederick  Albert,  b.  2,  16,  1890. 
Jessie,  b.  11,  8,  1892. 
Harry  John,  b.  Tw.  9,  i,  1894. 
All  now  in  St.  Louis. 

Christian  Jacob  Hirschman,  b.  i,  19,  1873;  farmer 
on  Solon  road; 

m.  Dec.  1896,  Hattie  Elizabeth  Johnson,  b.  6,  5, 
1875,  dau.  of  Adolph  Frederick  Johnson,  of  Solon.     Meth. 

Children 
Gertrude  Elizabeth,  b.  7,  3,  1897;  Tw.  H.  S.  1915;   Cong.  1913. 
Frances  Christina,  b.  9,  27,  1900;  Cong.  1913. 
Leonard  Jay,  b,  9,  19,  1906. 
Irene  Viola,  b.  10,  19,  1915. 

Cyrus  Hodskin,  here  and  over  21  in  1820. 

Andrew  John  Hoehn,  b.  in  CI.  9,  21,  1875;  unm.;  far- 
mer on  Hudson  road,  last  house;   to  Tw.  1915. 

Christine  Hoehn,  sister  of  above,  b.  8,  24,  1864,  in  CI.; 
to  Tw.  191 5. 

Bennett  McIntosh  Hoff,  b.  i,  18,  1863;  to  Tw. 
4,  I,  1896;  on  Bert  Elliott's  farm  on  Hudson  road;  son  of 
Thomas  Dye  and  Ruth  Hoff; 


34^ — HoLCOMB Holmes 

m.  2,  7,  1892,  Carrie  Lillian  Lemons,  dau.  of  Amos 
B.  and  Minerva  Lemons. 

Children 
Ruth  Minerva,  b.  ii,  11,  1892;  Meth.  1914. 
Bennett  Wade,  b.  5,  14,  1894;  Meth.  1914. 
Orlo  McKinley,  b.  12,  2,  1895. 
Claude  Amos,  b.  2,  7,  1905. 

Eli  Holcomb;  s.  w.  part  of  town.  See  census  1833; 
name  of  wife  not  known. 

Children 
Electra  Lucille,  b.  ab.  1826. 
Austin,  b.  ab.  1828. 
Francis,  b.  ab.  1830. 

Czar  Holcomb,  bro.  of  above,  b.  10,  15,  1806;  d.  6,  17, 
1868;  here  1833  and  i860;  on  Hudson  road  where  Moses 
Bishop  lived;  Cong.  1834;  son  of  George  W.  and  Electra 
(Loomis)  Holcomb; 

m.  12,  15,  1831,  Belinda  Post,  b.  12,  21,  1812;  d. 
9,  19,  1888;  dau.  of  Joshua  Post,  see;  Cong.  1831, 

Children 

Lucretia  Maria,  b.  3,  II,  1834;  d.  12,  23,  1911  or  12;  m.  9,  2,  1861, 
Lemuel  S.  Fowler,  see. 

Andrus;  m.  and  had  (i)  Samuel  C;  m.  Emma  Reese,  had  child 
Grace,  (2)  Nellie  May,  (3)  Charles  H.,  m.  Emogene  Greely  1882. 

Henry,  b.  8,  14,  1844;  d.  6,  24,  1900;  in  177th  O.  V.  L;  m.  Melissa 
Andrews,  dau.  of  Sa  muel  Andrews,  see.    They  had  Samuel  H.  of  Akron 

Sherlock  Holcomb,  bro.  of  Eli  and  Czar;  had  Hol- 
land, b.  ab.  1831,  and  Wells,  b.  ab.  1832. 

Martha  and  Mary  Holcomb,  d.   1834,  both  aged   14 
mo.,  perhaps  chil.  of  Eli. 

Rev.  J.  R.  Hollock,  Meth.  pastor  1836-7. 

Rev. HoLLOCK,  Meth.  pastor  191 3. 

Eli  Holmes,  b.  ab.  1826;  here  i860;  d. — ;  shoemaker; 
to  Mich.;    no  chil.  but  adopted  2,  Catharine  and  Francis. 

Ellsworth  Holmes,  lived  3  or  4  yrs.  where  Mr. 
Stocker  lives;  went  to  Warrensville;  now  in  CI.; 

m.  Laura  Cole  and  had  a  dau.  who  m.  Mr.  Cathgart 
of  CL;  had  also  Henry  and  Mary. 


Holt Hoyt — 347 

Howard  Charles  Holt,  b.  10,  28,  1853,  son  of  Charles 
Henry  and  Densie  Cornelia  Holt  of  Chester,  Ct.;  to  Tw. 
1874;   farmer;   lives  on  Solon  road;   Cong.; 

m.  9,  26,  1875,  Isabella  Josephine  Southworth,  b. 
7,27,1854;  d.  4,29,1915;  dau.  of  Sylvester  M.  and  Azubah 
Jane  (Eno)  Southworth,  see;   Cong. 

Children 

1.  Cora  May,  b.  10,  14,  1876;  m.  3,  10,  1897,  Frank  Twerell,  see; 
Cong.  1894. 

2.  Bertha  Southworth,  b.  4,  21,  1879;  ^-  ^Oj  i>  1902,  Frank 
Doubrava,  see;   Cong.  1895. 

3.  Effie  Cornelia,  b.  8,  10,  1882;  teacher;  Cong.  1903;  Tw.  H.  S. 
1901. 

4.  Nellie  Bell,  b.  2,  27,  1886;   d.  4,  27,  1895. 

5.  Elodah  Blanch,  b.  7,  19,  1888;  teacher;  Cong.  1903 ;  Tw.  H.  S. 
1906. 

6.  Lloyd  Edwin,  b.  9,  2,  1894;  Tw.  H.  S.  191 1;  stenographer  in 
CI.;  grad.  of  bus.  col.;   Cong.  1908. 

Henry  Holt,  Bapt.  1878. 

Charles  Honkanen,  b.  ab.  1881  in  Finland;  to  U.  S. 
1903;   to  Tw.  1909;   laborer;   lives  near  depot; 

m.  in  Randall  ab.  1905,  Lydia  Maki,  b.  in  Finland 
6,  9,  1882;  to  U.  S.  1904. 

Children 
Lillian  Mary,  b.  6,  24,  1907,  at  Ashtabula  Harbor. 
Walner  Jalmari,  b.  6,  i,  1909. 
Karl  Williams,  b.  i,  27,  1912. 

Mrs.  Sarah  Hood,  wid.;  b.  ab.  1755;  d.  Tw.  2,  7,  1831. 

John  J.  Hoopingarner,  teacher  in  Tw.  Inst.  1847-9. 

Rev.  Arthur  C.  Horrocks,  pastor  of  Meth.  Chh. 
1912-13; 

m.  in  chh.  i,  15,  1913,    Daisy  Barr  of  Brecksville. 

Frank  Luther  Hoyt,  b.  in  Saybrook  7,  29,  1878;  son 
of  George  W.  and  Lucinda  (Gardner)  Hoyt;  fireman;  to 
Tw.  from  Ashtabula  1915;  Lucinda  b.  3,  25,  1834; 

m.  (i)  Almira  Wood. 

m.  (2)  II,  13,  1909,  Lottie  May  Gardiner,  b.  7,  22, 
1884. 


348 — HuBBELL HUGHSON 

Children  By  First  Wife 
Doris,  b.  II,  26,  1900. 
George  Albert,  b.  6,  21,  1905. 

By  Second  Wife 
Ralph  Norman,  b.  2,  26,  191 2. 
Florence  May,  b.  3,  16,  1914. 

RoswELL  HuBBELL,  b.  ab.  1788;  d.  12,  10,  1861;  here 
i860;  near  old  mills;  held  seances;  prophesied  before  the 
war:  "There's  going  to  be  war  right  here,  civil  war;  brother 
will  kill  brother;" 

m.  Lucy ,  b.  ab.  1792. 

Children 
Louisa  M.,  m.  Lot  Griffith,  see. 
Reuben  H.,  b.  ab.  181 1;  d.  11,  10,  1848. 

Rev.  John  L.  Huddlestone,  Meth.  pastor  1896-8. 

Philip  S.  Huff,  b.  3,  19,  1873,  in  Bakersville;  son  of 
Lewis  and  Mary  Huff;  to  Tw.  fr.  Fresno  1916;  farmer  on 
Charles  Riley's  farm  on  Liberty  St.; 

m.  3,  21,  1916,  Mrs.  Grace  (Croy)  Brink,  wid.  of  A. 
Brink. 

Children,  By  First  Husband 

Clinton  Abraham  Brink,  b.  10,  25,  1904. 

Ray  Clifford  Brink,  b.  8,  24,  1907. 

Elisah  Huff,  bro.  of  above;  worked  several  yrs.  for 
Otis  Bennett,  also  on  other  farms. 

John  Wesley  Huffman,  b.  6,  26,  1875;  came  from 
Ind.  ab.  1895;   lives  on  Dodge  road; 

m.  2,  5,  1903,  LoRETTA  May  Wiggins,  dau.  of  James 
Henry  Wiggins,  see;  no  chil. 

David  A.  Hughson,  i 827-1 893;  fr.  Canada;  black- 
smith shop  where  Alfred  Bishop's  house  is;  home  where 
Harriet  Lane  lives;  Cong.  1866;  partner  with  Robert  Gillie 
in  saw  and  grist  mill,  Solon  road,  west  side,  first  brook  after 
crossing  Tinker's  creek. 

m.  2,  15,  1853,  Emily  Adaline  Lane,  b.  12,  8,  1827  (.?); 
dau.  of  Elisha  Lane. 


Hull Hull— 349 

Children,  Born  in  Tw. 

1.  Mary  Etta,  b.  12,  5,  1854;  d. ;  m.  7,  18,  1872,  Henry 

Johnson  of  Bedford,  and  had  Clarence,  b.  7,  14,  1873. 

2.  Emiley  A.,  b.  4,  17,  1856;  m.  2,  12,  1883,  Willard  B.  Russell 
of  Cherryville. 

3.  Milton  E.,  b.  2,  6,  1858;  m.  1885,  Frasia  L.  Hillman;  Youngs- 
town. 

4.  George  Herbert  (?),  b.  3,  30,  i860;  m.  1889,  Emma  M.  Hoff- 
man; Sandusky. 

5.  Eliza  A.,  b.  10,  30,  1863;  d.  1887;  m.  8,  13,  1881,  Charles  M. 
Bancroft;  Denmark. 

6.  Edward  A.,  b.  4,  13,  1866;  CI. 

7.  Estelle,  1868-1878. 

HULL  PEDIGREE 

L  JosiAH  Hull;  d.  1675;  m.  1641,  Elizabeth 
LooMis,  dau.  of  Joseph  Loomis. 

H.  Thomas  Hull,  1665-1720;  m.  1685,  Hannah 
Sheather. 

HL  Josiah  Hull,  b.  9, 10, 1707;  m.  2,  3, 1732,  Eliza- 
beth Redfield. 

IV.  Amos  Hull,  b.  7,  31,  1772;  d.  3,  12,  1850;  m. 
Nov.  1798,  LucRETiA Newell;  d.  9,  14,  1834;  Cong.;  both 
d.  in  Tw. 

V.  Samuel  Hosford  Hull,  b.  10,  10,  1800;  d.  1879; 
to  Tw.  fall  of  1820  with  Elijah  W.  Bronson;  to  Calif.  1849 
and  d.  there,  three  oldest  sons  going  with  him;  farmer. 
Liberty  St.  where  Ernest  and  Frank  Post  live;  Cong  183 1; 
see  census  of  1833. 

m.  Emiley  Post,  b.  6,  2,  1805;  d.  5,  3,  1887;  dau.  of 
Joshua  Post,  see.  He  had  sisters,  Almira,  and  Huldah,  d. 
9,  9,  1823,  first  bur.  in  old  cemetery. 

Children 

Almira,  b.  5,  25,  1826;  d.  9,  15,  1859;  m.  1844,  Samuel  Andrews, 
see. 

Henrietta,  b.  4,  7,  1828;   d.  2,  18,  1906;  m.  185 1,  David  Scouten. 

Sylvester,  b.  6,  22,  1830;   to  Calif.  1849;   m.  and  d.  there. 

Chauncey,  b.  6,  30,  1832;  d.  4,  27,  1887;  to  Calif.  1849;  in  Civil 
War;   wounded;   back  to  Tw.;   unm. 

Amos,  b.  3,30,  1834  (?);  to  Calif.  1849;  d.  there;  m.  Jane  Bowman. 

Samuel  Hosford,  b.  4,  16,  1836;    m.  Carrie  A.  Riley,  see  below. 

Wilmot,  b.  10,  10,  1838;  m.  Wealthy  Nichols;   see  below. 


350 — Hull Humphrey 

Irena,  b.  9,  21,  1840;  d.  5,  25,  1912;  m.  (i)  James  Clifford;  m.  (2) 
John  Nesbit  (?). 

Pharies  or  Ferris,  b.  2,  21,  1842;    d.  8,  26,  1912;    in  Civil  War. 
Emiley,  b.  8,  6,  1844;    d.  3,  31,  1885;    m.  David  McElroy,  see. 

Almira  Hull,  d.  9,  9,  1823,  dau.  of  Amos  (?),  b.  1842. 

Samuel  Hosford  Hull,  Jr.,  b.  4,  16,  1836;  d.  i,  31, 
1907;  son  of  Samuel  Hosford,  Sen.;  carpenter  and  con- 
tractor; in  21  St  O.  V.  I.  as  musician  and  served  as  foreman 
carpenter  to  1864;  Cong.  1877; 

m.  I,  14,  1874,  Carrie  Ardell  Riley,  b.  12,  16,  1854, 
dau.  of  Talmon  Riley,  see;  Cong.  1877. 

Children 

Dwight  Edwin,  b.  5,  15,  1876;  m.  1898,  Louise  Stineforth  of  CI. 
and  had  (i)  Edwin  Dwight,  b.  5,  3,  1899,  (2)  Ardell  Carrie,  b.  6,  19,  1900, 
(3)  Dudley  Frank,  b.  3,  9,  1914;  CI. 

Lida  Mary,  b.  4,  15,  1882;  m.  (i)  11,  5,  1902,  Claude  E.  Griffey; 
m.  (2)  10,  II,  1908,  Horace  B.  Beaumont  of  Montreal;  she  Cong.  1908. 

WiLMOT  Hull,  bro.  of  above;  b.  10,  10,  1838;  d.  3,  25, 
1905;  here  i860; 

m.  Wealthy  Nichols,  of  Streetsboro;    b.  ab.   1839. 

Children 
Elton;  m.  Carrie  Lane,  b.  12,  13,  1867,  dau.  of  Chauncy  B.  Lane. 
They  had  Florence  L.,  b.  4,  14,  1890,  and  Lois  M.,  b.  10,  20,  1894;  Akron. 
Oakley;   went  west;   CI.  now. 

Chauncy  Hull,  Cong.  1831;  d.  1846,  St.  Joseph, 
Mich. 

Florilla  Hull,   Cong.  183  i. 

Charles  Hull,  Cong.  1832;  dau.  of  d.  3,  5,  1835,  age 
5  weeks. 

Roman  Humphrey,  d.  1836;  here  1820  and  over  21; 
farmer,  on  old  Roach  and  Reed  place,  Macedonia  road; 
lawyer,  practiced  in  a  small  way  ab.  1840;  bro.  of  Judge 
Van  R.  Humphrey  of  Hudson; 

m.  10,  25,  1814,  Abigail  Norville,  dau.  of  William 
Norville;  no  chil.  They  adopted  Pamelia,  b.  ab.  1822,  and 
Maria,  b.  ab.  1826.  Anson  C.  Davis,  b.  ab.  1829,  Delila 
Millard,  b.  ab.  1816,  and  Lydia,  b.  ab.  1838,  are  given  in.  the 
family  list  in  census  of  1833. 


Humphrey Hurlburt — 351 

Isaiah  Humphrey,  bro.  of  above;  d.  3,  i,  1877;  here 
1820  and  over  21;  b.  Goshen,  Ct.;  on  Reed  and  Roach 
place;  in  Tw.  Inst.  2  yrs.  and  6  mo.;  taught;  studied  law; 
admitted  to  bar  1842;  leader  in  patriot  war,  invading 
Canada;  to  Boston,  O.,  1851;  active  in  raising  troops  for 
Civil  War;  offered  colonelcy  of  colored  regt.; 

m.  12,  22,  1833,  Almira  Wait. 

Children 

1.  Ruby,  b.  9,  28,  1834;   n^-  1876,  Stephen  Green. 

2.  Elwyn,  b.  Tw.  5,  29,  1836;  physician  in  Peninsula  20  yrs.;  to 
Akron  1885;  m.  12,  20,  1857,  Mary  E.  Holcomb,  of  Hudson. 

3.  Lydia,  b.  i,  22,  1838;    m.  10,  i,  1857,  Alonzo  W.  Hancock. 

4.  Wallace,  b.  7,  8,  1840;  in  Civil  War;  m.  Sarah  A.  Smith,  who 
d.  in  Boston,  O.,  7,  14,  1916. 

5.  Isaiah,  1842-55. 

6.  Almira  Wait,  b,  9,  6,  1844;  m.  1864,  Christian  Bartzes. 

7.  Delia  Louise,  b.  2,  22,  1848;  m.  1872,  Judge  Robert  F.  Paine. 

Isaiah  Humphrey,  d.  8,  22,  1830,  age  66,  prob.  father 
of  Roman  and  Isaiah  above. 

Jason  Hurd,  teacher  in  Tw.  Inst.  1853;    fr.  Aurora. 

Robert  Hurd;  see  census  of  1833;  he  and  w.  charter 
members  of  Cong.  chh.  1822;  he  on  com.  to  frame  and  raise 
school  and  meeting  house  1823 ;  chh.  seceder  1834,  for  which 
suspended  as  test  case  Feb.  1835;   withdrew  1836; 

m.  Polly  (Mary.?)  Brainard,  of  Haddam,  Ct.;  d. 
Aug.  1 841  in  Hancock  Co. 

Children 

1.  Lorenzo  Andrews,  b.  ab.  181 1. 

2.  Wellington,  b.  ab.  1812. 

3.  Mary  Ann,  b.  ab.  1815. 

4.  Robert  Brooks,  b.  ab.  1817. 

5.  Jared,  b.  ab.  1822. 

6.  Anson,  b.  ab.  1824. 
Huldah,  b.  ab.  1827. 
Cordelia,  b.  ab.  1830. 
Edwin,  b.  ab.  1832. 

Nos.  5,  6  and  7  bap.  8,  24,  1828. 

Nestor  Hurlburt,  here  1820;  walked  between  Goshen, 
Ct.,  and  Tw.  5  times,  the  last  time  on  wager  to  beat  man  on 
horseback;   reached  here  6  h.  ahead  of  him. 


352 — Hurst Ingraham 

William  Hurst,  b.  Ireland  ab.  1810;  d.  i,  29,  1886; 
lived  in  last  h.  on  Bedford  road,  where  Mr.  Adams  lived 
until  1916;  to  Tw.  1861; 

m.  Mary  C.  Spafford,  dau.  of  Nathan,  see.  She  b.  at  1 
end  of  lane  north  fr.  ice  house  road  at  bend;  she  b.  5,  7,  1837;  . 
d.  3,  10,  1910.  ' 

No  chil.,  but  adopted  William  Adams,  see. 

Robert  Hurst,  bro.  of  above.  Liberty  St.;    went  to 
Hudson  and  d.  ab.  1900;  m.;  no  chil.    His  nephew,  Robert  j 
Hurst,  worked  for  Charles  Riley. 

! 

Mrs.  Mary  O'Brian  Hurst,  b.  ab.  1843 ;  d.  3,  10,  1910.  I 
Who  was  she.''  j 

Nathan  Hutchinson,  b.  4,  15,  1807;  d.  6,  17,  1889; 
son  of  John  Hutchinson  of  Mass.,  1781-1810;  here  i860; 
north  and  off  from  Bedford  road; 

m.  Laura  P.  Parks,  b.  ab.  1814;  d.  11,  10,  1889;  sister 
of  William  and  Lewis  Parks. 

Child 
Caroline  Ellen,  b.  ab.  1836;  d.  i,  16,  1870;  m.  1856,  Oscar  Nichols, 
see.  I 

Henry  Huyk;  m.  i,  30,  1833  (.?)  Roxy  Francis.  ' 

I 

Frederick   Wilbur   Ickus,   b.   5,    19,    1883,   son  of  1 
Joseph  Henry  Ickus;  R.  R.  mail  clerk;  to  Tw.  fr.  CI.  1911; 

m.  3,  2,  1908,  Charlotte  Adaline  Waldo,  b.  6,  13, 
1886,  in  CI.,  dau.  of  Joseph  and  Alice  (Adrian)  Waldo  of  Cl.  ' 

Child 

Joseph  Robert,  b.  1,7,  1909. 

"Al"  Ingersoll,  in  grocery  store  with  Samuel  Andrews; 
butter  and  cheese  dealer;  lived  in  different  places  around 
park;   widower;   had  son  Avery  who  went  west. 

Abel  Ingraham,  b.  1787;  d.  Tw.  3,  28,  1862;  here  in 
i860;  where  George  Walton  lives;  fr.  East  Haddam,  Ct.; 
see  census  1833; 


Ingraham  Isler— 353 

m.  Elizabeth  Hurd,  b.  1787;  d.  Tw.  9,  29,  1862;  sister 
of  Robert  Hurd;  both  Cong.  1833;   their  house  burned  and 

she  perished  in  it. 

Children 
Leander  H.,  b.  ab.  1810;  see  below. 
Eleanor  Andrus,  b.  ab.  1816. 

Elizabeth  Mary,  b.  ab.  1818;    Cong.;    dis.  to  Bristol,  Vt.,  1843. 
Chauncey  Edward,  b.  4,  13,  1821;   see  below. 

Leander  H.  Ingraham,  b.  ab.  1810;  d.  in  Ct.;  son  of 

Abel  above;    here  i860;    back  to  Ct.;    both  Cong.   1833; 

m.  ab.  1 83 1,  Amanda  C.  Corbitt,  b.  ab.  18 14  (census 

says  Lord). 

Children 

Emeline  Laurena,  b.  ab.  1832;    m.  Hurd;    d.  9,  25,  1852. 

Emiley;   m.  Ephraim  Marble;  she  Bapt.  1853. 

Perhaps  a  girl. 

Mary;  m.  Silas  Cook,  see;  Cong.  1840. 

Chauncey  Edward  Ingraham,  son  of  Abel  above,  b. 
4,  13,  1821;  here  i860;  on  Ice  house  road  where  Jacob  Gill 
lives ; 

m.  1843,  Abigail  K.  Proctor,  b.  i,  25,  1822;  d.  11,  29, 
1906;  dau.  of  Henry  E.  Proctor,  see;  Meth. 

Children 

Elizabeth  Electa,  b.  i,  23,  1848;  d.  10,  15,  1888,  Meth.;  m.  i,  17, 
1873,  Quincy  A.  Odekirk  of  Fayette,  la.,  and  had  Bertie,  Everett, 
Marion,  Blanche  and  Byron — all  married. 

Marcus  Lafayette,  b.  7,  7,  1853;   d.  i,  24,  1874. 

Sarah  Laurena,  b.  6,  8,  1856;  d.  12,  24,  i860. 

Cora  Rosalia,  b.  2,  8,  i860;  m.  2,  22,  1886,  Egbert  Lambkin  Upton 
of  Fayette,  la.,  and  had  Elvira  Louisa,  1887,  Elizabeth  Asenath,  1888, 
Alice  Cora,  1890,  Harry  A.,  1892,  Henry  Wallace,  1896. 

Walter  Keech  Ink,  b.  Mansfield,  10,  10,  1883;  now 
in  business  in  Tw.;  was  salesman  in  CL;  son  of  Charles  and 
Ella  Ink; 

m.  8,  20,  1907,  Lottie  May  Wilson,  b.  i,  7,  1885,  dau. 
of  Charles  H.  Wilson,  see;  Tw.  H.  S.  1902. 

Children 

Harry  Wilson,  b.  2,  9,  191 1. 

Katherine  Zella,  b.  8,  28,  1913. 

Reata  Ella,  b.  3,  11,  1916. 

Joseph  Isler,  b.  ab.  1837,  here  i860;  cooper; 
m.  Mary ,  b.  ab.  1840. 


354 — ^Jackson  Johnson 

J 

Humphrey  Jackson,  infant  of  d.  9,  29,  1885,  age  7 
weeks. 

Isaac  Jayne,  b.  Eng.  i,  i,  1845;   d.  Tw.  5,  24,  1914; 

son  of  John  and  Mary  (Burton)  Jayne;  to  U.  S.  ab.  1878;  to 
Neb.  and  then  Tw.;  quarryman  many  yrs,;  justice  of  the 
peace   1896- 1909;    Cong.    1878;    S.   S.  teacher  many  yrs.; 

m.  10,  15,  1882,  Charlotte  Hardy  Fansler,  b.  11,  20, 
1850,  dau.  of  Solomon  and  Lois  Matilda  (Parrish)  Fansler; 
Cong.  1876. 

Children 

Frank  Fansler,  b.  10,  i,  1883;  mason;   m.  12,  3,  1914,  Jennie  Oja. 

Clarence  Earl,  b.  i,  23,  1887. 

Ethel  Blanche,  b.  9,  4,  1891;  Cong.  1904;  m.  12,  30,  191 1,  Charles 
Erwin  Wymer,  b.  Aug.  1884,  of  Columbiana  Co.;  they  had  Edith  May, 
b.  5,  10,  1913,  and  Charles  Emerson,  b.  4,  26,  1916. 

Mrs.  Mary  Jennesek,  widow;  on  Hudson  road;  2 
boys,  Joseph  and  James. 

Elsie  H.  Jewett,  Bapt.  1852. 

John,  a  Swede,  drowned  7,  16,  1900;  boarded  at  Charles 
Wilson's;  transient. 

Axel  Theodore  Johnson,  b.  11,  i,  1876,  in  Sweden; 
to  U.  S.  1879;  son  of  Adolph  Frederick  and  Eva  Matilda 
Johnson  of  Solon ;  farmer  on  Liberty  St.  since  spring  of  1916; 

m.  II,  24,  1899,  Mary  Jane  Corbett,  b.  11,  13,  1876, 
dau.  of  Milo  A.  Corbett,  see. 

Children 

Willis  Andrew,  b.  4,  9,  1901. 

Eva  May,  b.  10,  7,  1905. 

Charles  Tury  Johnson,  b.  2,  12,  1880,  son  of  Adolph 
Frederick  and  Eva  Matilda  Johnson  of  Solon;  farmer; 
bought  old  Hanchett  place  on  Solon  road; 

m.  7,  23,  1902,  Elizabeth  Emiley  Jacobson,  b.  3,  26, 
1881,  dau.  of  August  and  Charlotte  C.  Jacobson. 

Children 

Ralph  Edward,  b.  11,  23,  1903. 

Arthur  William,  b.  i,  23,  1908. 

Harold  Charles,  b.  10,  21,  1913. 


Johnson         Johnson— 355 

Philip  Johnson,  Cong.  1877;  to  Tuscora,  N.  Y.,  1878. 
George  P.  Johnson;  in  Dist.  7,  1849. 
Ed  Johnson;  in  Dist.  7,  1857. 
Maranda  Johnson;  in  Dist.  7,  1863. 

Edward  J.  Johnson,  son  of  Timothy  on  Liberty  St. 
who  m.  Mary  Streeter,  b.  Constantia,  N.  Y.,  10,  3,  1842;  d. 
2,  23,  1906;  to  Tw.  1868;  farmer;   in  41st  O.  V.  I.; 

m.  12,  24,  1867,  Lydia  Chapman,  b.  6,  18,  1847;  d. 
5,  8,  1900;   dau.  of  Albert  Chapman,  see. 

Children 

Albert  Edward,  b.  2,  26,  1871;  d.  3,  26,  1888. 

Arthur  J.,  b.  8,  4,  1874;   see  below. 

Arthur  J.  Johnson,  b.  8,  4,  1874;  d.  11,  28,  1902; 
Meth. ; 

m.  2,  28,  1894,  IvA  Bell  Greer,  b.  2,  20,  1877,  dau.  of 
Alonzo  W.  and  Marinda  Jane  (Wood)  Greer.  Iva  Bell  m. 
(2)  Perry  Kever,  see;  she  Meth. 

Children 
Bernice  Ellen,  b.  4,  8,  1897;   m.  7,  12,  1915,  Harry  Bennett,  see; 
Meth. ; 

Beatrice  Elizabeth,  b.  11,  12,  1898;  Meth. 

Henry  Johnson,  d.  4,  17,  1834,  age  31. 
Robert  Johnson,  b.  ab.  1851 ;  d.  i,  11,  1911. 
Wellington  Johnson,  b.  ab.   1815;    d.  4,   16,   1888. 

Joseph  Johnson;  see  census  of  1833;  lived  where 
Wm.  Parks  and  Oscar  Chamberlin  afterwards  lived;  wife, 
b.  ab.  1800;   d.  5,  31,  1835,  probably  2nd  wife. 

Children 
Anson  Blake,  b.  ab.  1811. 
Nancy,  b.  ab.  1814. 
James  Havens,  b.  ab.  1816. 

Emily,  b.  ab.  1822;   Bapt.  1838-45;   m. Ellis. 

Harriet  Newell,  b.  ab.  1824. 
Lovina,  b.  ab.  1827. 
Elizabeth,  b.  ab.  1829. 
Joseph,  b.  ab.  1832. 
Another,  still  born,  1835. 


3S6 — Johnson  Judson 

Silas  Johnson  and  wife;  see  census  of  1833.  [ 

Children  j 
Mary  Ann,  b.  ab.  1822;  Bapt. 

Lucretia,  b.  ab.  1823.  \ 

Matilda,  b.  ab.  1831.  j 

Child  of  d.  12,  20,  1830.  I 

Rev.  a.  S.  Jones,  pastor  of  Baptist  Church,    1844-5. 

Mrs.  Sarah  (Edson)  Jones,  b.  Hartford,  Ct.  ab  1809;  \ 

m.  (i)  Jeduthan  Freeman.  ' 

m.  (2)  William  Jones;  Hved  in  old  age  with  her  dau.,  | 

Mrs.  Dr.  Griste.  I 

Julius  Jones;    in  Civil  War;    name  on  monument.  1 

Emma,  Louise  and  John  H.  Jones  in  Dist.  No.  7  in  the ; 
fifties.    Who  were  they?  I 

William  Lester  Jones,  b.  in  Wis.  7,  22,  1866;  son  of' 
William  C.  and  Blanch  A.  Jones  who  were  b.  in  Eng.;   in 
CI.  many  yrs;  to  Tw.  1907;  bought  old  Nelson  Dodge  place  ; 
on  Dodge  road;  j 

m.  8,  5,  1886,  Nettie  Howe,  b.  i,  24,  1865,  Cong.;  dau.  I 
of  Ferdinard  Howe,  1837-1910,  and  Harriet  Ann  (Mclntyre) ; 
Howe,  b.  1827;   m.  1862.  ! 

Children  I 

Clarence  Ferdinand,  b.  7,  17,  1887;  m.  9,  17,  1908,  Minnie  Alice; 
Erb;  CI.  1 

Adelbert  Lester,  b.  7,  31,  1889;   m.  7,  29,  191 1,  Flora  Groder.         \ 

Rev.  Charles  Frederick,  b.  9,  5,  1891 ;  Tw.  H.  S.  1910;  grad.  of  M_t. 
Union  Col.  1913;  Boston  Meth.  Sem.  1916;  m.  7,  21,  1914,  Lela  Marie  ^ 
Todd;  Cong.  I 

Hattie  Blanche,  b.  2,  6,  1896;   d.  5,  6,   1900. 

Mason  Collins,  b.  2,  17,  1903;   Cong.  1915. 

Joseph,  the  Indian  boy,  b.  ab.  1836;  d.  9,  18,  1849;  see 
Blackbird. 

William    B.   Judd,    blacksmith,    where   Mrs.    Curtis' 
house  is;    shop  near  Kraf ton's  corner;    to  Calif,  and  back 

1849;    infant  of  d.  9,  30,  1848;    m.  Eunice  ;    both^ 

Meth.     His  bro.  Ed.  also  here.  I 

Rhoda  F.  Judson,  Cong.  1830. 


JuHNKE  Kelsey— 357 

GusTAF  Carl  Juhnke,  b.  lo,  5,  1859,  in  Ger.;  to  U.  S. 

1885;    CI.,  Tw.   1903-07,  and  again   191 5;    Bedford  road; 

m.  10,  20,  1888,  Henrietta  Augusta  WoiDE,  b.  10,  24, 

1869,  in  Ger.;  came  1886. 

Children 
Elizabeth,  b.  CI.  9,  14,  1889;   m.  1909,  William  P.  Beck. 
Viola  Henrietta,  b.  6,  27,  1899. 

K 

Rev.  H,  Kellogue,  Meth.  pastor  1843. 

John  Kellum,  of  Shalersville; 

m.  8,  26,  1883,  Nellie  Olivia  Beardsley,  b.  8,  13, 
1867,  dau.  of  Amos  and  Elnora  (Cannon)  Beardsley,  see. 
She  m.  (2)  10,  27,  1894,  Charles  Guy  Herrick,  see. 

Children 

Adah  May,  b.  12,  27,  1888;  d.  2,  17,  1913;  m.  5,  25,  1903,  Chades 
Minner  of  Newcastle,  Pa.;  lived  here  5  mo.  1909-10;  they  had  (i)  Eva 
Elnora,  b.  10,  26,  1908;  d.  3,  23,1913;  2()  Frank  Edgar,  b.  2,  5,  1911;  d. 
3,  18,  1913.    Mother  and  2  chil.  bur.  in  Tw. 

Rossie  Beardsley,  b.  2,  5,  1890;  Tw.  H.  S.  1906;  m.  1909,  Anna 
McNiece,  CI.;  had  Lucille,  b.  3,  13,  1910. 

S.  D.  Kelly,  fr.  Solon;  kept  the  hotel  here; 
m.  Sarah  (f)  Eggleston,  of  Aurora. 

Children 
Sarah,  m.  Delos  O'Dell,  son  of  John  O'Dell,  see,  and  had  Eva  who 
m.  Miles  Bacon,  Northfield. 
Artie,  a  girl. 

Carrie,  learned  trade  with  Mrs.  Riley;  unm.;  Chicago. 
Rose. 

David  and  Moses,  who  went  to  Texas. 
Hiram  L.;  now  in  Marfi,  Texas. 

Mrs.  Harriet  Kelly,  lived  here  ab.  1914-15;  mother 
of  A.  E.  Crampton,  see. 

James  Hervey  Kelsey,  b.  ab.  1801 ;  d.  Tw.  6,  18,  1833, 
by  fall  across  a  log  trying  to  escape  a  falling  tree. 

m.  6,  27,  1821,  Fanny  White,  b.  ab.  1801;  d.  2,  28, 
1874;  ^3.u.  of  William  and  Juliana  (Pierson)  White;  Juliana 
m.  (2)   10,  13,  1839,  Moses  Eggleston,  see;    Fanny  Cong. 

1870.  They  had  son  d.  3,  18,  1833,  3  mo.    They  also  had 
Oscar  O.,  see  below. 


358 — Kelsey Kennedy 

Oscar  Orlando  Kelsey,  b.  2,  4,  1829,  on  Solon  road 
across  street  from  where  he  spent  his  Hfe;  d.  suddenly  Oct. 
22,  1912;  farmer;  Cong.  1871;  deacon  1909  until  death; 
^  m.  II,  24,  1852,  Augusta  Lane,  b.  4,  4,  1829;  d.  3,  21, 
1907;  dau.  of  Luman  Lane,  see;  Cong.  1871;  tea.  Tw. 
Inst.  1853.  They  had  Emma  Irene,  b.  1854;  d.  4,  6,  1908; 
studied  at  Oberlin;   m.  1872,  Wallace  W.  Chamberlin,  see. 

Sherman  Kelsey;  Cong.  1838; 

m.  Asenath  S.  Post;  Cong.  1834;  d.  9,  27,  1841,  age 
20. 

Rev.  B.  Kennedy,  Meth.  pastor  1868. 

Justin  Theodore  Kennedy,  b.  1824;  d.  1910;  son  of 
Justin  and  Betsy  (Hathaway)  Kennedy  of  Aurora,  b.  in 
Mass; 

m.  (i)  Huldah  Adaliza  Rood,  1833-1882;  Cong.  1866; 
of  Charlestown;  dau.  of  William  and  Huldah  (Stevens) 
Rood; 

m.  (2)  Hattie  J.  Eldredge,  of  Aurora,  b.  1839;  now  in 

CI. 

Children 

Frank  Clayton,  1853-89. 

Fred  Clarence,  1855-1892;   m.  1886,  Emma  A.  Gurley,  now  of  CI. 

Harry  Burnham,  1860-1885. 

Paul  Everett,  b.  1870;  m.  1894,  Dora  Foster  McMurray,  Pomona, 
Calif.; 

The  last  3  chil.  b.  in  Tw. 

Hannah  E.  and  Martha  J.  Kennedy,  teachers  in  Tw. 
Inst.  1851-2. 

Rev.  Philo  Perry  Kennedy,  i 820-1 888;  here  i860; 
pastor  of  Bapt.  chh.  1858-62;  where  Mr.  Fowler  lives  on 
North  road;  son  of  Eber  and  Mary  Alice  Kennedy;  came 
from  Aurora,  where  he  d.  and  was  bur.; 

m.  (i)  1846,  Sarah  Grow,  1827-63;  dau.  of  Artimas 
and  Rosaltha  Grow; 

m.  (2)  ab.  1864,  Mary  Alice  Havens;  Calif. 

Children  By  First  Wife 

1.  Charles  Henry,  1848-1907;   m.  1876,  Mary  Matthews. 

2.  Frances,  1849-65. 

3.  Rosa  Irena,  1851-66. 

4.  Edwin  Wait,  b.  1853;   m.  1879,  Mary  BoUwine. 


Kerr King— 359 

5.  Mary  ("Minnie")  Alice,  b.  1855;  m.  1879,  Hart  Risley  of 
Streetsboro;  CI. 

6.  Philo  Perry,  1 860-1 881. 

Others  d.  in  infancy;  one  boy  d.  9,  23,  1858,  age  5  mo. 

Children  By  Second  Wife 
Willis. 

Sarah  ("Birdie");   m.  Orrin  Farrar. 
Kate  Estelle;    m.  Rugg. 

Earl  Snyder  Kerr,  b.  Freeport,  9,  10,  1889;  son  of 
Boyd  and  Leora  May  (Snyder)  Kerr;  Ohio  Wesleyan  Col. 
1913;  supt.  Tw.  schools  1913  to  present  time; 

m.  8,  14,  1913,  Veda  Virgilia  Fitch,  b.  Freeport 
7,  13,  1889,  dau.  of  William  F.  and  Hannah  Elizabeth  (Wall) 
Fitch;  Muskingum  Col.  They  had  Leora  Elizabeth,  b. 
6,  19,  1914- 

Rev.  Thomas  H.  Kerr,  pastor  of  Meth.  chh.,  Dec, 
1908,  to  Oct.  I,  1909. 

William  S.  Kerruish,  parents  from  Isle  of  Man,  b. 
10,  30,  1831 ;  studied  at  Tw.  Inst.,  then  in  Wes.  Res.  Col.  in 
class  of  1855  for  2  yrs;  then  graduated  at  Yale  Col.  1855; 
taught  languages  one  year  in  Tw.  Inst.,  then  studied  law  in 
CI.  and  has  practiced  there  since  1857,  59  yrs.; 

m.  Oct.  1859,  Margaret  QuAYLE,  b.  12,  27,  1834.  They 
have  had  8  chil.,  six  of  whom  were  living  on  his  80th  birth- 
day. 

Perry  Kever,  b.  4,  7,  1870;  son  of  John  Van  Buren 
and  Mary  (Reid)  Kever;   lives  north  side  of  park; 

m.  4,  7,  1904,  Mrs.  Iva  Bell  (Greer)  Johnson,  wid. 
of  Arthur  Johnson,  see;   no  chil. 

Keyes;  farmer  on  Fred  Stanley  place; 

m. ,  b.  ab.  1822;  d.  3,  3,  1877. 

Children 
Burton;  m.  Kate  Bishop,  dau.  of  Moses  Bishop,  see;  had  Bertine 
who  m.  Ralph  Sceese  of  Hudson. 

Eunice;    m.  Benton  Baker,  see;   Darrowville. 

Leonard  Kilborn;   here  1820; 

m.  1821,  Eunice  Dodge,  b.  ab.  1802;  d.  11,  20,  1841; 
2nd  wedding  in  Tw. ;   she  dau.  of  John  Dodge. 

Mr.  and  Mrs.  Aaron  King,  both  Bapt.  1838-9. 


360 — King Kingzett 

Walter  D.  King,  b.  Ind.  i,  8,  1870,  son  of  Doaster 
King;  in  CI.  30  yrs.;  to  Tw.  19 12  on  Aurora  road;  car- 
penter; farmer; 

m.  9,  22,  1900,  Mary  Ellen  Lohr,  dau.  of  Mr.  and 
Mrs.  Jacob  Lohr;  b.  10,  22,  1874;  Cong.  1913. 

Children 
Myrna  Margaret,  b.  CI.  6,  6,  1901. 
Dorothy  A.,  b.  11,9,  1903;  d.  12,  31,  1903. 
Clarence  Eugene,  b.  11,  29,  1908. 

Rev.  Chester  Taylor  Kingsbury,  b.  CI.  i,  25,  1821; 
d.  2,  22,  1903;  grandson  of  Judge  James  Kingsbury,  first 
white  family  to  winter  on  Western  Reserve;  in  Tw.  1862-3 
as  pastor  Meth.  chh.; 

m.  (i)  9,  6,  1846,  Lucy  F.  Hart,  b.  Sept.  1822;  d. 
7,  6,  1862; 

m.  (2)  5,  12,  1863,  Mary  Elizabeth  Carter,  b.  3,  26, 
1835;  dau.  of  Thaddeus  A.  Carter,  see;  she  now  in  Alliance. 

By  first  wife  he  had  Ada. 

By  second  wife  he  had  Genevieve  Marie,  b.  8,  22,  1869; 
m.  10,  7,  1896,  Arthur  Wright  and  had  Helen  EHzabeth,  b. 
11,7,  1897. 

John  Henry  Kingzett,  b.  1,6,  1863,  son  of  John  and 
Sarah  (Ingham)  Kingzett;  to  Tw.  fr.  CI.  1892;  3  yrs.  on 
Hanchett  farm,  Hudson  road;  away  5^  yrs.,  back  1901  and 
8  yrs.  on  Hudson  road,  first  farm  south  of  stone  house;  to 
No.  Dak.  2  yrs.;  now  in  Hudson  as  overseer  of  Boys'  Home 
farm;   both  Meth.; 

m.  in  No.  Royalton,  6,  25,  1884,  Florence  Lucina 
Edgerton,  b.  I,  15,  1864,  dau.  of  William  and  Eliza  (Bark) 
Edgerton. 

Children 

1.  VirgilHoward,  b.  3,  30,  1885;  m.  1910,  Bertha  Young;  Hudson. 

2.  Clyde  Granger,  b.  i,  2,  1887;   Clyde,  No.  Dak. 

3.  John  Henry,  Jr.,  b.  i,  19,  1889;  m.  191 1,  Garnett  Clopher; 
Clyde,  No.  Dak. 

4.  Frank' Edward,  b.   2,  27,   1891;    m.   1912,  Cleo  Leach;     CI. 

5.  Aha  Eliza,  b.  Tw.  4,  23,  1893. 

6.  Genevieve  Lucille,  b.  Tw.  9,  4,  1895. 

7.  Olive  Marie,  b.  4,  8,  1897. 


KiRKwooD Knopf — 361 

Andrew  Kirkwood;  d.  5,  8,  1837;  came  1832;  seceder 
fr.  Cong.  chh.  1834;  t)ro.  of  Mrs.  Robert  Cochran,  see;  had 
Thomas,  bap.  4,  10,  1836;   m.;   Dowaglac,  Mich. 

Henry  Klink  (or  Clink);  lived  in  woods  or  field  so.  of 
old  Dodge  farm  on  Dodge  road;  bought  farm  in  Fairfield, 
Mich.,  before  1851; 

m.  Rachel  Noel,  b.  3,  22,  1816  (mistake,  unless  she 
was  2nd  w.) 

Children 

Jeremiah,  b.  ab.  1814;  saddle  and  harness  maker,  advertised  in 
Ohio  Observer  3,  28,  1834,  as  having  written  Aug.  1833  from  Jersey  City, 
N.  J.,  and  not  heard  from  since,  feared  he  had  d.  of  cholera. 

Mary  Ann,  b.  ab.  1815;  d.  5,  24,  1892;  m.  George  W.  Carver,  see. 

Josiah,  b.  ab.  1817. 

Ann  Eliza,  b.  ab.  1821;  Mich. 

Rachel,  b.  ab.  1824;   m.  Leman  Bailey;   Mich. 

Eleanor,  b.  ab.  1829;   m.  L.  Treat  (f);  Mich. 

Child  b.  Apr.  183 1;   d.  8,  19,  183 1;   4  mo.  old. 

Julia  Ann,  b.  ab.  1832;   m. Sergeant,  Mich. 

William,  youngest;   d.;   Mich. 

Also  Hezekiah,  Delilah,  Aurilla  and  two  others;  order  of  births  not 
known. 

Mrs.   Rev.  Knapp,  bur.   in  Jefferson;    lived 

where  Charles  Wagner  lives;   she 

m.  (2)  JuNiA  North,  see. 

By  first  hus.  she  had 

Carey;  m.  Minerva  Cannon,  dau.  of  Porter  Cannon  of 
Solon ; 

Judson;  m.;  Geneva. 

August  Knopf,  b.  1839;  d.  3,  30,  1915;  to  Tw.  from 
CI.,  then  to  Aurora;  farmer; 

m.  1876,  Carrie  Henrietta  Klinger,  b.  1857;  dau. 
of  Lewis  and  Minnie  Klinger. 

Children 
Lydia  Augusta,  b.  1877. 

Matilda,  b.  1880;   m.  1904,  Charles  Rice,  see. 
Minnie  Carrie,  b.  1882;   m.  1908,  Ellsworth  Troyer. 
Fred,  b.  1885;  m.  1912,  Sarah  B.  Patterson;  see  below. 
August,  1 887-1900. 
Amelia,  b.  1889. 
Ida,  1891-92. 


362 — Knopf Ladrache 

Lena,  b.  1893;   lives  at  Otis  Bennett's. 
William  Henry,  b.  1895. 
Lillie,  b.  and  d.  1897. 
Carl,  b.  1901. 

Fred  Knopf,  b.  3,  26,  1885,  sonof  August  Knopf  above; 
farmer;  on  Frank  Bramley  farm,  Liberty  St.  3  yrs.  fr.  191 2; 
then  to  Solon; 

rn.  3,  5,  1912,  Sarah  Belle  Patterson,  of  Solon,  b. 
2,  15,  1889,  dau.  of  William  J.  and  Fanny  Watson  Patterson. 

Children 
William  Robert,  b.  Tw.  12,  2,  191 2. 
Thelma  Eloise,  b.  Tw.  10,  28,  1914. 

William  Theodore  Krafton,  b.  CI.  7,  10,  1872,  son  of 
Theodore  and  Jennett  (Lewis)  Krafton;  he  from  Holland, 
she  b.  Utica,  N.  Y. ;  came  to  Tw.  1909;  barber; 

m.  7,  29,  1899,  Alleta  Ann  McElroy,  b.  10,  29,  1868, 
in  Northfield,  dau.  of  Alexander  McElroy,   see;    no  chil. 

John  Kubik,  b.  in  Bohemia  1845;  to  Tw.  1907;  farmer 
s.  w.  part  of  town; 

m.  Mary  Stepankova,  b.  Bohemia,  June  1849. 

Nine  chil.,  all  married  and  in  CI.  but  the  two  following: 

Tony,  b.  in  Bohemia,  7,  23,  1883,  farmer  and  runs 
threshing  machine;   unm. 

Albert,  b.  4,  21,  1895;   unm. 


Solon  Lacy,  b.  Aurora  ab.  1820;  here  i860; 
m.  Mary  Jane  Appleby,  b.  ab.   1837,  dau.  of  Odell 
Appleby;  2  daughters. 

C.  Alice  LaRue,  or  Larne,  Cong.  1895,  dis.  1896  to 
Penn. 

Edwin  Christ  Ladrach,  b.  Rogersville  1871;  to  Tw. 
1904;  farmer  on  Liberty  St.;  son  of  Gotlieb  Ladrach,  b.  in 
Switz. ; 

m.  3,  4,  1903,  Elizabeth  Pauline  Berger,  b.  10,  6, 
1 88 1,  dau.  of  Daniel  Berger,  b.  in  Switz. 


Lafferty  Lamson — 363 


Children 
Florence  May,  b.  9,  29,  1904;   d.  2,  i,  1916. 
Sterling  E.,  b.  2,  21,  1906. 
Dorothy  Naomi,  b.  2,  2,  1907. 
Carrie  Gladys,  b.  8,  10,  1909. 
Edward  Russell,  b.  9,  30,  191 1. 
Earl  Daniel,  b.  Apr.  1913;   d.  5,  3,  1913. 
Irene  Anna,  b.  9,  11,  1914. 


Thomas  R.  Lafferty,  here  several  yrs.;  worked  on 
farm;  telegraph  operator;   CI, 

m.  Emma  Root,  dau.  of  Riley  and  Cornelia  (Brown) 
Root. 

Children 

Nellie,  d.  y. 

Roger  Theodore,  grad.  of  Harvard  Col. 

Nathan  (.?)  Lamb,  on  Nathaniel  Reed  place  2  or  3  yrs., 
and  first  Horace  Chamberlin  place. 

Children 
Andrew,  b.  ab.  1842  (?);   in  Civil  War. 
Mary,  b,  ab.  1850. 
Orris,  b.  ab.  1852. 
Willard,  b.  ab.  1854. 
Sarah,  b.  ab.  1856. 
Nathan;   in  Civil  War. 

J.  Harrison  Lamson;  to  Tw.  1 861-2;  bought  farm  on 
Solon  road  where  Mr.  Hine  lives;  to  Bedford; 
m. Genette. 

Children 

Sarah,  b.  ab.  1853;  d.  6,  28,  1864. 

Mary  L.  ("Minnie")  b.  1854;  d.  1886;  m.  Charles  Morse  of  Bed- 
ford; no  chil. 

Harry  B.,  b.  1858;   no  chil.;   Bedford. 

Cora,  b. ;  d.  4,  ii,  1913;  m.  C.  D.  Hubbell  and  had  2  boys. 

Roy,  b.  1870;   m.;   no  chil.;   Bedford. 

Harry  Lamson,  nephew  of  one  above;  here  15  or  20 
yrs.  ago;   where  John  Stocker  lives;  to  Bedford. 

Mr.  Lamson,  on  Solon  road;    m.  Mathews, 

sister  of  Mrs.  Daniels;  she  m.  (2)  Mr.  Ham;  here  ab.  i860. 


364 — Lane  Lane 

LANE  PEDIGREE 

I.  Robert  Lane,  fr.  Derbyshire,  Eng.;  early  settler 
of  Stratford,  Ct.;  m.  12,  19,  1665,  Sarah  Pickett,  1648- 
1725;  10  chil. 

IL  Dea.  John  Lane,  1674-1759;  m.  (i)  1700,  Lydia 
Kelsey;  m.  (2)  171 1,  Hannah  Parks;  10  chil.,  5  by  each 
wife. 

in.  Joseph  Lane,  b.  1723;  m.  (i)  1751,  Rachel 
Pond;  m.  (2)  1761,  Lydia  Kirtland;  7  chil. 

IV.  Philip  Lane,  1766;  m.  1795,  Rebina  Nettleton; 
10  chil.;  Luman,  Henry,  Harvey,  Chauncey,  Julius,  Abner, 
Nathan,  Lovina,  Harriet  and  Polly.  Luman,  Chauncey  and 
Julius  came  to  Tw. 

V.  Luman  Lane,  b.  Killingworth,  Ct.,  10,  30,  1796; 
d.  Tw.  4,  17,  1879;  farmer;  to  Tw.  1820,  walking  the  600 
mi.,  46  of  them  the  last  day;  settled  on  farm  on  Solon  road, 
two  mi.  fr.  center,  where  son,  Charles,  and  g'dson,  Hosmer, 
have  lived;  charter  mem.  of  Cong.  chh.  and  active  mem. 
until  death,  57  yrs.;  township  trustee  and  clerk  several  yrs.; 
joint  author  with  Ethan  Ailing,  of  Hist,  of  Tw.  i860,  see. 

See  Lane's  Hist,  of  Summit  Co.,  p.  1064; 

m.  (i)  12,  25,  1823,  Irena  Thomas,  fr.  Woodbridge? 
Ct.,  b.  1804;  d.  5,  19,  1838;  charter  mem.  of  Cong,  chh.; 
lived  in  Ethan  Alling's  family; 

m.  (2)  in  Aurora,  4,  16,  1839,  Miss  Emma  Parish,  fr. 
Morristown,  Vt.,  b.  1805;  d.  6,  4,  1882. 

Children  By  First  Wife 


Charles,  b.  Tw.  11,  29,  1824;   see  below. 


2.  Albert,  b.  5,  23,  1826;   see  below. 

3.  Charlotte  Esther,  b.  1827;  d.  5,  9,  1828,  age  10  mo. 

4.  Augusta,  b.  4,  4,  1829;   m.  11,  24,  1852,  Oscar  O.  Kelsey,  see. 

5.  Edward,  b.  4,  10,  1831;   see  below. 

6.  Emeline,  b.  1832;  d.  9,  28,  1846. 

7.  Sarah,  b.  5,  11,  1836;  m.  (i)  ii,  8,  1864,  Elisha  White,  see;  m, 
(2)  I,  22,  1868,  Gideon  H.  Mills;   see. 

Another  d.  y. 

Child  By  Second  Wife 

8.  Mary  Philena,  b.  2,  19,  1840;  d.  9,  17,  1868. 


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Charles  Lane,  son  of  Luman  above;  b.  Tw.  ii,  29, 
1824;  d.Tw.  3,9,  1904;  farmer,  on  father's  place;  in  Cherry 
Valley,  in.,  1853-1861;  converted  at  9;  Cong.  chh.  61  yrs.; 
deacon  22  yrs.;  S.  S.  librarian  more  than  30  yrs.;  taught 
school  many  years; 

m.  8,  8,  1852,  Ellen  Kelsey,  of  Killingworth,  Ct.,  b. 
2,  28,  1829;  d.  10,  14,  1913;  dau.  of  Daniel  and  Roxie  (Hill) 
Kelsey;   Cong.;   S.  S.  teacher  many  yrs. 

Children 

Ella  Augusta,  b.  7,  31,  1855;  Oberlin  Col.;  Cong.  1876;  Meth. 
1887;   m.  8,  20,  1876,  Thomas  Cochran,  see. 

Hosmer  Charles,  b.  12,  28,  1857;  Cong.  1876;  S.  S.  supt.;  deacon 
1910—;  clerk  1899—;  Oberlin  Seminary  1891;  preached  in  Florida; 
teacher;   unm.;   lives  on  father's  old  place. 

Albert  Lane,  son  of  Luman  above;  b.  5,  23,  1826;  d. 
Hopkins,  Mich.,  4,  4,  1892;   teacher  and  farmer; 

m.  12,  31,  1854,  Delia  A.  Andrews,  of  Solon. 

Children 

Charles  Bird,  b.  2,  19,  1858;   m.  Flora  Kidder;    Hopkins,  Mich. 

Clark  Luman,  b.  9,  27,  1862;  telegraph  operator  at  Grand  Rapids, 
Mich.;   m.  1883,  Annie  Pierce. 

Dwight  A.,  b.  6,  3,  1866;  m.  1889,  Jennie  Barnes;  Glendale,  Calif. 

Edith  Philena,  b.  8,  23,  1868;  m.  1887,  John  D.  Buskirk;  physician 
at  Shelby,  Mich. 

Edward  Lane,  son  of  Luman  above,  b.  4,  10,  1831;  d. 
at  Chariton,  la.,  6,  4,  1874; 

m.  (i)  1853,  Melissa  Bunce; 

m.  (2)  1855,  in  Solon,  Martha  A.  Bosworth. 

Children,  By  Second  Wife 

Jennie,  b.  3,  10,  1857;  d.  5,  5,  1907;  m.  1881,  J.  W.  Parmelee,  of 
Red  Oak,  la. 

Edward  L.,  d.  in  infancy. 

Chauncey  Lane,  son  of  Philip  above,  b.  in  Killing- 
worth,  Ct.,  8,  31,  1803;  d.  in  Tw.  3,  5,  1885;  to  Tw.  1828; 
farmer  on  Macedonia  road  i>^  mi.  from  village. 

See  Perrin's  Hist,  of  Summit  Co.,  p.  1045; 

n^-  5j  3I>  1837,  Phoebe  Worthington  Bailey,  dau. 
of  Asher  and  Abigail  (Smith)  Bailey,  b.  i,  20,  181 1;  d. 
II,  2,  1885. 


Lane  Lane — 367 

Children 
Caroline  Amanda,  b.  12,  23,  1838;   d.  i,  i,  1911;    m.  5,  18,  1857, 
William  Fowler,  see. 

Chauncey  Bailey,  b.  i,  14,  1844,  see  below. 

Chauncey  Bailey  Lane,  son  of  Chauncey  above,  b. 
1,14,1844;  farmer  on  father's  farm;  later  in  village;  Cong. 
1877;  dea.  since  1904;  trustee;  treas,;  S.  S.  supt.  and 
teacher;  justice  of  peace;  pres.  of  Library  Ass'n.;  township 
trustee;  pres.  of  board  of  education  many  yrs.;  executor  of 
many  estates;   in  Civil  War,  84th  and  177th  O.  V.  L 

See  Doyle's  Centennial  Hist.,  p.  1071; 

m.  2,  27,  1867,  Ellen  Mary  Ames,  b.  in  Vt.,  6,  5,  1843 ; 
d.  3,  13,  1913;  dau.  of  Edwin  and  Anna  (Scribner)  Ames; 
Tw.  Inst,  one  yr. ;  teacher  in  Tw.  and  elsewhere;  Cong. 
1877. 

Children 

1.  Carrie  Adell,  b.  12,  13,  1867;  Cong.  1887,  dis.  to  Akron  1889; 
m.  10,  10,  1888,  Elton  W.  Hull,  of  Akron,  see. 

2.  Daughter,  d.  y.,  12,  28,  1869. 

3.  Frank  Chauncey,  b.  12,  3,  1871;   d.  2,  21,  1902;    Cong.  1887; 

5.  S.  supt.;  farmer;  m.  9,  4,  1894,  Cleora  Belle  Chamberlin,  who  m.  (2) 
John  H.  Prescott. 

4.  Edwin  Ames,  b.  i,  6,  1874,  see  below. 

5.  Edna,  b.  4,  15,  1886;  Cong.  1898;  Tw.  H.  S.  1903;  Oberlin 
Col.  1909;   teacher  in  Tw.  H.  S.  several  yrs. 

Edwin  Ames  Lane,  son  of  Chauncey  B.  above,  b.  1,6, 
1874;  Cong.  1887;  business  in  Fort  Worth,  Texas; 

m.  9,  19,  1901,  Mary  Blanche  Force,  of  Millersburg. 

Children 
Wilbur  Chauncey,  b.  CI.  9,  8,  1905. 
Clarence  Edwin,  b.  Texas,  2,  ii,  1912. 
Dorothy  Mae,  b.  Texas,  11,  3,  1914. 

Julius  Lane,  son  of  Philip  above,  b.  Killingworth,  Ct., 

6,  6,  1805;  d.  4,  29,  1872;  farmer  on  Solon  road  where 
Chris.  Hirschman  lives;  to  Tw.  ab.  1828;  paid  $3,00  per 
acre  for  land; 

m.  (i)  3,  21,  1833,  Emeline  B.  Kelsey,  1815-1841; 
m.  (2)  3,  2,  1842,  Mary  Charlotte  Mann,  b.  18 17;  d. 
5,  4,  1889;   dau.  of  John  Mann,  see;   Cong.  183 1. 

Children  By  First  Wife 
Harriet,  b.  i,  23,  1834;   d.  6,  25,  1862. 
Sherman,  b.  7,  6,  1838;  see  below. 


368 — Lane Lane 

By  Second  Wife 
Mary  Emeline,  b.  3,  23,  1844;  m.  6,  27,  1876,  Samuel  E.  Rideout, 
see. 

Abner  Henderson,  b.  4,  8,  1852;  see  below. 

Sherman  Lane,  son  of  Julius  above,  b.  7,  6,  1838;  d. 
8,  22,  1910;  wounded  in  Civil  War;  postmaster;  town 
clerk;  carried  village  mail  22  years;  lived  on  North  St.  near 
park; 

m.  10,  2,  1866,  Ermina  Jane  Hanks,  dau.  of  Jonathan 
Hanks,  see;  b.  11,  13,  1845;  d.  7,  i,  1910;  Meth. 

Children 
Harriet  Emma,  b.  5,  13,  1872;    post  office  and  telephone  clerk; 
Meth.;  unm. 

Florence  Amelia,  b.  11,  i,  1874;  d.  9,  18,  1882. 

Abner  Henderson  Lane,  son  of  Julius  above,  b.  4,  8, 
1852;  studied  at  Oberlin;  Cong.  1866;  dis.  to  CI.  1897; 
back  to  Tw.  1915  and  bought  place  where  Gardiner  Par- 
melee  lived  on  Macedonia  road; 

m.  3,  I,  1874,  Mary  J.  Lee,  of  No.  Solon,  Cong.  1877; 
dau.  of  William  and  Isabelle  Lee,  of  Solon.  j 

Children  ' 

Lenora  Belle,  b.  12,  15,  1874;  Tw.  H.  S.  1896;  studied  at  Oberlin  | 
and  Wes.  Res.;  grad.  of  CI.  Normal  School  and  of  Woman's  Col.;  taught  < 
many  yrs.  in  Tw.  and  CI.;   m.  7,  6,  191 5,  Matthew  John  Pascoe  of  CI.  1 

Ernest  Lee,  b.  6,  16,  1879;  Cong.  1891,  dis.  to  CI.  1897;  m.  12,  5, 1 
1906,  Bertha  Daubert;   near  CI.  I 

Elisha  Lane,  son  of  John  and  g'dson  of  Dea.  John  (see 
Pedigree  above),  b.  No.  Killingworth,  Ct.,  10,  23,  1783;  d., 
Tw.  3,  15,  1866,  age  82>^;  lived  on  North  St.;  j 

m.  (i)  ab.  1809,  Mary  Clark,  b.  12,  18,  1783;  d.  Tw. 
6,  8,  1837;  Cong.  1834; 

m.  (2)  Lucy  M.  Holt,  b.  ab.  1805;  d.  Hopkins,  Mich., 
I,  31,  1872;  Cong.  1840. 

Children,  By  First  Wife 

1.  Mary,  b.  2,  i,  1811;  d.  2,  13,  1837;  Cong.  1831;  m.  Elisha 
Cowles,  see. 

2.  Eliza  Ann,  b.  i,  12,  1813;  d.  Deerfield,  Mich.,  4,  26,  1891; 
Cong.  1834;   m.  I,  18,  1838,  Josiah  Redfield,  see. 

3.  William  Clark,  1815-1856;  m.  1843,  Mary  Ann  Chase,  or 
Clapp;  Sparta,  Tenn. 


Lane Leach— 369 

4.  Harriet  Marie,  b.  6,  22,  1818;    d.  Tw.  Sept.,  1837-8;    Cong. 

1834-  ^     ., 

5.  Emily  Adaline,  b.  Tw.  12,  8,  1827-8;  d;  m.  2,  15,  1853,  David 

A.  Hughson,  see. 

Jared  Lane,  teacher  in  Tw.  Inst.  1850. 

Albert  S.  Lankton,  b.  ab.  1849;  one  of  the  boys 
brought  from  N.  Y.  City;  Hved  at  O.  O.  Keisey's;  came  ab. 
1858-60;  went  back;  wrote  a  few  times  and  then  no  further 
word  from  him. 

Isaac  Lanning,  b.  ab.  1835;  here  i860;  s.  e.  part  of 
town;   worked  for  Cephas  Bissell;  in  Civil  War; 

m.  LuciNDA  Jane  Beardsley,  b.  ab.  1835;  dau.  of 
Davis  Beardsley;   to  Hancock  Co.;   she  d. 

David  Lanning,  bro.  of  above  and  lived  with  him; 
unm. 

Rev.  E.  C.  Lattimer,  Meth.  pastor  1871-2. 

Mrs.  Mary  Lattin,  Cong.  1858,  dis.  1859  to  Bedford. 

John  Laube,  farmer  in  edge  of  Solon  2  or  3  yrs. ;  now  in 
Boston;  Cong.  1909; 

m.  Anna  Schernbacker. 

Children 
Ruby,  m.  Fred  Johnson  of  Solon. 
Helena,  m.  Lawrence  Sullivan. 
Boy;  d. 
Hermon  and  August. 

Orris  Bissell  Leach,  b.  10,  18,  1818;  d.  I,  24,  1899,  in 
Tw.;  son  of  Daniel  and  Anna  R.  (Bissell)  Leach;  fr.  West- 
field,  Mass.;  to  Aurora  1841;  to  Tw.  ab.  1851;  on  Hudson 
road  where  son  now  lives;  see  Perrin's  Hist,  of  Summit  Co., 
p.  1045; 

m.  4,  28,  1850,  Sallie  Maria  Blair,  b.  8,  21,  1819;  d. 
9,  30,  1888;  23  yrs.  a  teacher;  dau.  of  Isaac  and  Rebecca 
(Tyler)  Blair  of  Aurora. 

Children 

Helen  Adalaide,  b.  10,  7,  1852;  m.  Lynn  Hawkins  of  Moran  and 
had  Bert,  b.  ab.  1886. 

A  son,  b.  12,  26,  1854;  ^-  45  7?  ^^S5- 


370 — Leach Ledgsham 

Emma  ("Birdie"),  b.  lo,  21,  1857;   m.  3,  28,  1877,  Frank  Lorell 
Haggett,  see. 

Manly  Isaac,  b.  9,  19,  i860;  see  below. 

Manly  Isaac  Leach,  b.  9,  19,  i860,  in  Tw.  and  always 
lived  on  Hudson  road;  farmer; 

m.  3,  24,  1883,  Florella  Agnes  Mosher,  b.  5,  25, 
1862;  Meth.;  dau.  of  Alonzo  Mosher. 

Children 

Maud  Mabel,  b.  4,  24,  1884;  Tw.  H.  S.  1900;  Meth.;  m.  1911, 
Phil  Ford  of  CI.  and  had  Trent,  b.  2,  17,  1913,  and    Manly  Leach,  b.  9, 

9>  1915- 

John,  b.  4,  8,  1886;   Tw.  H.  S.  1906;   telegraph  operator;   killed 

5,  6,  191 3,  by  fall  from  telegraph  pole. 

Pebble,  b.  i,  18,  1892;  d.  i,  18,  1893. 

Thor,  b.  8,  i,  1894;  d.  4,  24,  1902. 

Rev.  v.  Leaks,  Meth.  pastor  1852-3. 

Rev.  Robert  Coit  Learned,  b.  8,  31,  1817;  d.  4,  19, 
1867;  pastor  Cong.  chh.  1843-6;  first  pastor  after  reunion 
of  chhs.  His  ancestral  line  was  Edward"^,  Amasa^  Ebene- 
2er^  William^  Isaac^  Isaac^  William^;  Yale  Col.  1837; 
prepared  most  of  Colt  Genealogy;  to  Norwich,  Ct.; 

m.  (i)  I,  19,  1848,  Sarah  Birdsey  Whitney;  d. 
7,  9,  1864; 

m.  (2)  2,  13,  1866,  LoRA  Elizabeth  Talcott. 

Six  children;  the  eldest  was  Rev.  Dwight  Whitney 
Learned,  b.  1848;  Yale  1870;  missionary  to  Japan;  honored 
by  the  emperor,  etc.  Prepared  in  1843  list  of  all  who  had 
ever  been  members  of  the  church,  and  in  1844  a  complete 
list  of  all  who  were  members  then. 

George  L.  Ledgsham,  b.  ab.  1801;  d.  12,  18,  1874;  had 
mills  on  Ice  house  road;  mills  burned  later; 
m.  Mary ;  Cong.  1871. 

Mrs.  Oxendale,  a  sister-in-law,  lived  with  them. 

Alfred  Ledgsham,  son  of  above,  b.  ab.  1830;  here 
i860; 

m.  Emma  Read,  of  Strongsville,  b.  ab.  1835;  in  Civil 
War  time  wrote  poetry  for  CI.  papers. 


Lee Lemmon — 371 

Eli  Lee,  fr.  Guilford,  Ct.;  in  1847  sold  farm  of  75 
acres  on  Solon  road  to  Oliver  O.  Hanchett;  both  Cong.  1833, 
dis.  1847; 

m.  (i)  Lydia ,  b.  ab.  1802;  d.  3,  2,  1843. 

m.  (2)  Betsey ,  b.  ab.  1808;  d.  9,  26,  1845. 

Children,  By  First  Wife 
Orriette,  bap.  2,  27,  1838. 
Cornelia,  bap.  5,  31,  1840. 
Elvira,  bap.  6,  19,  1842. 

Elford  E.  Lee,  Cong.  4,  8,  1849. 
George  Lee,  Cong.  4,  6,  1851;  dis.  1854. 
Julius  Lee,  teacher  in  Tw.  Inst.  1849,  1854-5. 

Samuel  Denton  Leech,  farmer  on  Gillie  place  on 
Solon    road; 

m.  ab.  1902,  LiLLiE  May  Hardie,  b.  10,  20,  1875,  dau. 
of  George  Francis  Hardie,  see. 

Children 
Raymond  Stanley,  b.  3,  31,  1903. 
Vernon  Earl,  b.  12,  6,  1904. 
Llewelyn  Dent,  b.  ii,  25,  1906. 

Calvin  Leech,  lived  a  few  yrs.  on  Macedonia  road,  in 
Dist.  7,  and  had  Newton  and  Calvin. 

Cotton  Leach,  here  1820  and  above  21. 
Levi  Leach,  here  1820  and  above  21. 

Rev.  Charles  Harvey  Lemmon,  b.  8,  25,  1853,  in 
Sandusky  Co.;  grad.  of  Union  Biblical  Sem.  of  Dayton, 
1883;  pastorates  in  Un.  Br.  chh.  North  Robinson,  1883-6; 
Fostoria,  1886-9;  Vanlue,  1889-90;  Cong.  chh.  Tw.  1890- 
95;  Union  Cong.  chh.  CI.  1895-02;  North  Cong.  chh.  CI. 
1902-1915;   New  London  1915 ; 

m.  I,  I,  1873,  Bessie  J.  Nehrhood,  b.  6,  13,  1853; 
Cong.  1890-95. 

Children 

1.  Mertie  May,  b.  11,  10,  1874;  ^-  i»  !>  I903j  R^v.  Carl  W. 
Hempstead,  see;    Cong.  18905. 

2.  William  Burton,  b.  5,  31,  1880;  grad.  of  Case  School;  m. 
9,  8,  191 2,  Carrie  McGregor;   CI. 


372 — Lenishaw Leslie 

3.  Newlan  Davis,  b.  12,  23,  1881;  m.  11,  29,  1906,  Edna  Norton 
Arnold. 

4.  Waldo  Biddle,  b.  3,  I,  1885;  grad.  of  CI.  Law  School;  m.  3,  30, 

1912,  Maryian  Martin;   Royalton. 

5.  Alice  Eliza,  b.  I,  23,  1887;  grad.  Grinnell  Col.,  la.;   m.,  3,  31, 

1913,  Prof.  Alfred  Basch,  East.  CI. 

6.  Grace  Warner,  b.  3,  18,  1889;  m.  11,  28,  1913,  Rev.  Walter 
Charles  Schafer  and  had  Charles  Henry,  b.  5,  22,  1915. 

7.  Ruth  Nehrhood,  b.  10,  30,  1892,  Tw.;  m.  7,  28,  1915,  Edward 
William  Young;   Kansas  City,  Mo. 

George  Lenishaw? 

William  Franklin  Lentz,  b.  5,  4,  1873,  in  Penn.;  son 
of  William  F.  Lentz,  Sen.;  to  Tw.  fr.  CI.  1915;  barber;  to 
Macedonia  1910; 

m.  12,  30,  1893,  Cora  Mary  Falstich,  b.  Penn.,  8,  23, 
1872,  dau.  of  James  Falstich. 

Children 
Sesta  Eliza,  b.  6,  9,  1894;    m.  11,  6,  1915;   Robert  Noble  of  Cl. 
Howard  Casper,  b.  6,  6,  1903. 
Arleen  Mary,  b.  7,  12,  1905. 
Ruth  Naomi,  b.  9,  4,  1906. 
Lucile  Anna,  b.  12,  28,  1910. 
James  William,  b.  7,  12,  1913. 
Earl  David,  b.  3,  24,  1916. 

Rowland  Leonard,  b.  7,  22,  1820,  in  Stark  Co.;  d. 
9,  30,  1893; 

m.  (2)  2,  24,  1875,  Anna  Maria  Howell,  b.  6,  18,  1839; 
d.  Tw.  I,  30,  1914;  dau.  of  Sylvanus  and  Ann  (Quinby) 
Howell.  She  and  son  to  Tw.  on  Hudson  road  one  mile  so.  of 
village  4,  I,  1900;   there  14  yrs.;   she  Cong.  1901. 

Child 
Clyde  Howell,  b.  8,  26,  1880,  in  Kent;   m.  (i)  1908,  Joanna  Strat- 
ton;   m.  (2)  10,  15,  1913,  Julia  Delila  Knapp  of  Clearfield,  Pa.;   Kent. 

Samuel  Leslie,  farmer  on  Young's  road;  now  in 
Bedford; 

m.  ZuLEMA  Spafford,  b.  1828,  dau.  of  Nathan  Spafford, 

see. 

Children 
James,  killed  by  boiler  explosion  Aug.  1915;  unm. 
Nathan;  Bedford. 
Rev.  William  W.,  Cong,  minister,  Ashtabula. 


Lewis Lister— 373 

Julian  Lewis,  b.  10,  24,  1834,  son  of  George  W.  and 
Lydia  Lewis;  to  Tw.  fr.  Streetsboro  1889;  rented  hotel  2 
yrs.  of  Mrs.  Arvilla  Clark,  and  lived  in  Tw,  until  1907,  except 
2  yrs.  in  hotel  in  Bedford;  owns  old  academy  building  and 
Samuel  Bissell  home;  had  charge  of  cemetery  and  of  street 
lights;   in  Streetsboro  now;   Cong.  1893. 

m.  12,  31,  1857,  Sarah  Louise  Waite,  b.  12,  21,  1836; 
d.  II,  19,  1907  at  Tw.;  dau.  of  Jonathan  and  Abigail  Wait; 
Cong.  1893.  . 

Children 

Eugene  Elwood,  b.  7,  18,  1859;  m.  (i)  7,  3,  1881,  Mary  Emma  Hart; 
Cong,  and  Meth.  1887;  had  Mabel,  b.  7,  19,  1882;  m.  1908,  Albert 
Warnock. 

Kate  May,  b.  10,  4,  1861;  m.  12,  31,  1884,  Irving  Wood  Nighman 
of  Streetsboro,  and  had  Abbie  Louise,  b.  12,  5,  1887;  m.  1907,  Howard 
Ferris  of  Tw.  see. 

Jonathan  Lewis,  Bapt.  1838. 

Abraham  L.  Leighton,  with  wife's  parents  and  worked 
father's  farm  in  Hudson; 

m.  1895,  Bessie  Abbie  Birdsill,  b.  1874;  dau.  of 
William  Isadore  Birdsill,  see. 

Children 
Donald  E.,  b.  Tw.  1896. 
Harmon  B.,  b.  Tw.  1900. 

Robert  J.  Linton,  teacher  in  Tw.  Inst.  1 860-1. 

Walter  Scott  Lister,  b.  3,  3,  1871,  son  of  Rev.James 
and  Margaret  (McKenzie)  Lister,  from  Eng.,  now  of  CI.; 
lawyer  in  CL;  Cong.  191 2;  to  Tw.  1907,  buying  and  im- 
proving the  old  Richardson  place  on  the  Bedford  road; 
mover  in  getting  water  works  and  electric  lights  for  Tw.; 
chairman  of  Centennial  committee; 

m.  5,  18,  1898,  Minnie  Frances  Bartlett,  of  Brecks- 
ville,  b.  II,  18,  1876,  dau.  of  Charles  Oliver  and  Emma 
Rovena  (Snow)  Bartlett;  Cong.  1910;  member  of  Tw. 
school  board. 

Children 

Walter  Bartlett,  b.  9,  29,  1899;  Tw.  H.  S.  1915;  Denison  Uni- 
versity. 

Alice  Fay,  b.  11,  23,  1901;  Cong.  1914. 

Fanny  Snow,  b.  8,  6,  1904;   Cong.  1916. 

James  McKenzie,  b.  3,  9,  1907. 


374 — Little Long 

John  Little,  here  1833;    see  census;    on  Macedonia 
road; 

m.  Lucy  . 


In  census  Gideon  Case  and  Sally  Little  are  given  as  in 
his  family. 

Henry  Livingstone,  b.  4,  26,  1830,  Watertown,  N.  Y.; 
d.  Bedford,  10,  22,  1906;  son  of  Henry  and  Nancy  (Lacore) 
Livingstone;  Henry,  the  father,  b.  in  Ireland;  to  CI.  1837; 
Henry,  the  son,  shoemaker  and  cheesemaker;  in  177th 
O.  V.  I.;  on  Macedonia  road;  mem.  of  Summit  Lodge  of 
masons;   see  Perrin's  Hist,  of  Summit  Co.,  p.  1046; 

m.  12,  25,  1850,  Laura  Doan,  b.  5,  23,  1832;  d.  10,  11, 
1888;   dau.  of  Ansel  B.  Doan,  see. 

Children 

Russell  Henry,  b.  10,  23,  1851;  d.  7,  20,  1868;  found  hanging, 
perhaps  accidental,  while  practicing  after  a  show  in  which  a  man  appar- 
ently hung  himself. 

Ella  Marie,  b.  11,  7,  1853;  Cong.  1887,  dis.  1900,  to  Chagrin  Falls; 
m.  George  Lafayette  Fuller  of  Chagrin  Falls  and  had  Harry  Livingstone, 
Jay  Livingstone,  James  Livingstone,  and  Mina  May,  d.  y. 

Laura  AmeHa,  b.  i,  16,  1859;  d.  12,  3,  i860. 

James  Lockert,  of  Richfield,  Bapt.  several  yrs.  from 
1878;  came  horseback. 

Sylven  and  Ambrose  Lockwood,  Bapt.  1834. 

Jane  E.  Logue,  fr.  Northfield;  teacher  in  Tw.  Inst. 
1859. 

Adam  Long,  b.  ab.  1829;  here  i860;  lived  in  present 
Jayne  house  when  it  stood  just  south  of  Cong,  chh.;  his 
father,  John  Long,  to  Calif,  about  1849  and  d.  there; 

m.  Elizabeth  L.  Heather,  b.  ab.  183 1;  dau.  of 
Jarvis  Heather,  see;   had  child  d.  4,  27,  i860,  age  10  days. 

Mrs.  Catharine  Long,  b.  ab.  1810;  d.  4,  10,  1848. 
Was  she  Adam's  mother  .^ 

G.  W.  Long,  lived  awhile  where  Mr.  Haggett  lives. 

Phoebe  Long,  b.  ab.  1840.    Sister  of  Adam.? 
The  above  Longs  were  related  but  we  have  not  learned 
how. 


LooMis Looms — 375 

LOOMIS  PEDIGREE 

Line  in  Eng.:  Thomas,  John  and  John. 

I.  Joseph  Loomis,  son  of  last  John,  b.  Eng.  ab.  1616; 
d.  in  Ct.  II,  25,  1658;  m.  (i)  1646,  Sarah  Hill;  m.  (2)  1659, 
Mary  Chauncey. 

II.  Nathaniel  Loomis,  b.  Eng.;  d.  5,  19,  1688;  m. 
1653,  Elizabeth  Moore;  he  and  his  father,  Joseph,  were  in 
King  PhiHp's  war. 

III.  Hezekiah  Loomis,  b.  2,  21,   1668-9;    d.   1758; 
m.  1690,  Mary  Porter. 

IV.  Noah  Loomis,  b.  4,  i,  1692;  d.  2,  3,  1774; 
m.  1713,  Sarah  Morton,  who  d.  1781. 

V.  Isaiah  Loomis,  b.  6,  28,  1730;  d.  1811; 
m.  1755,  Abigail  Barber. 

VI.  Elisha  Loomis,  b.  6,  17,  1780;  d.  Grinnell,  la., 
5,  28,  1856;  to  Ohio  fr.  New  Haven,  Ct.,  1810;  to  Tw.  ab. 
5,  20,  1 817;  one  of  first  settlers  of  Tw.;  town  clerk  1820; 
capt.  of  first  military  co. ;  major;  Cong.  1828;  sailed 
around  world  twice  in  ship  Oneida,  in  which  were  brought 
Henry  Obadiah  and  Thomas  Happo  fr.  Hawaian  Islands  to 
Ct.  Their  coming  gave  great  impulse  to  missions  to  the 
Islands.  He  built  saw  and  grist  mill  on  Tinker's  Creek  in 
s.  e.  part  of  town  and  run  them  many  yrs,; 

m.  10,  II,  1825,  Eliza  Mills,  b.  ab.  1806;  d.  8,  19, 
1841,  dau.  of  Philo  Mills,  see;   Cong.  1824. 

Children 

Samuel,  b,  2,  12,  1829. 

Philo,  bap.  6,  5,  1831;  d.  4,  12,  1832. 

Julia  Eliza,  bap.  3,  16,  1834;  m.  Rev.  Nathaniel  McConaughy,  of 
Northfield. 

Philo,  bap.  6,  17,  1838,  d.  12,  31,  1838,  age  6  mo. 

Elisha  Mills,  bap.  ii,  17,  1826;   d.  9,  23,  1841. 

Note — Elisha  Loomis  was  once  held  as  prisoner  on  Spanish  man-of- 
war,  but  got  out  of  a  port  hole  and  swam  3  miles  in  a  shark-infested  sea, 
on  coast  of  Peru.    He  was  a  picturesque  character. 

Harvey  Loomis,  teacher  in  Tw.  Inst.  1847-8. 


376 — LoRsoN LuTz 

Christine  Lorson,  Cong.  1883;  to  Newell,  la.,  1884; 
fr.  Sweden. 

George  William  Love,  b.  7,  19,  1871;  to  Tw.  1912; 
back  to  CI.  1915; 

m.  12,  4,  1895,  Harriet  Edna  Johnston,  b.  2,  20,  1871, 
dau.  of  Frederick  and  Jane  (McLaughlin)  Johnston. 

Children 
Gladys  Vivian,  b.  8,  28,  1896;    m.  12,  25,  1915,  James  Thomas 
Norris;  CI. 

Frederick  Earl,  b.  9,  29,  1906. 

Frederick  Irvin  Lovell,  b.  Jonesville,  Mich.,  11,  13, 
1859;  to  Tw.  1907;  farmer,  on  Leonard  farm  8  yrs.;  son  of 
Joseph  Lovell; 

m.  10,  14,  1891,  Barbara  Edna  Glass,  b.  Uniontown, 
12,  10,  1868,  dau.  of  Henry  and  Sarah  (Boyer)  Glass. 

Child 
Raymond  Irvin,  b.  3,  6,  1893;   grad.  Ohio  State  Vet.  Col.  1914; 
Akron;  Tw.  H.  S.  1910. 

George  A.  Luke,  kept  the  hotel  3  or  4  yrs.  about  25 
yrs.  ago;   now  in  Ravenna; 

m. 

Children 

Alba;     m.  ;    lives  in  CI. 

Charles  A.;  m.  Orrie  Nichols,  dau.  of  Fremont  Nichols,  see;  had 
several  children;    lives  in  CI. 

Bertha;    m.  Joseph  Kirk,  of  New  Jersey,  and  had  Hazel. 

Myrtle;    m.  and  died  in  a  year  or  so  in  Ravenna. 

Henry  Lusk,  b.  Hudson,  7,  25,  1827;  d.  4,  29,  1888; 
son  of  Milton  Lusk  of  Hudson,  1803-84,  and  Dency  (Preston) 
Lusk; 

m.  4,  2,  1848,  Anna  Mollie  Tucker,  b.  Tw.  5,  17,  1827; 
d.  2,  26,  1899;   dau.  of  Orrin  Tucker,  see. 

Children 

Emogene  Azubah,  b.  2,  28,  1849;  d.  4,  17,  1916;  m.  2,  28,  1870, 
Frederick  Belden,  see. 

Lillius  ("Lillie")  Aurelia,  b.  2,  2, 1851;  d.1916.  m.  (i)  10,  29, 1873, 
Elmer  Luman  Bishop,  see;   m.  (2)  4,  15,  1891,  Orson  H.  Nichols,  see. 

Hattie  Maria,  b.  2,  4,  1854;  d.  i,  13,  1907;  m.  12,  7,  1875,  Richard 
H.  O'Donold,  see. 

James  Bernard  Lutz,  b.  8,  20,  1881,  son  of  Luther 
Matthew  and  Josephine  Lutz;    quarryman;    Liberty  St.; 


Madden Mahlar— 377 

m.  12,  25,  1907,  Mary  Maud  Mansfield,  b.  10,  13, 
1887,  dau.  of  William  and  Sarah  (Barter)  Mansfield. 

Children 
James  Bernard,  b.  12,  4,  1909. 
Clara  Mary,  b.  11,  i,  191 1. 

Mildred  Agnes,  b.  7,  23,  1913. 

M 

Peter  Madden,  b.  in  Dublin,  Ireland,  9,  7,  1828;  d.  in 
Euclid  12,  24,  1905;  firm  of  J.  &  P.  Madden,  tailors  in  Tw. 
1851-90,  where  Bishop's  store  is;  parents  came  to  Stark 
Co.  1838; 

m.  I,  20,  1880,  Mary  E.  Grannan,  of  Cincinnati,  b. 
9,  8,  1856;  resides  in  CI. 

Children 

John  Joseph,  b.  11,  18,  1880,  Tw.;  m.  6,  2,  1913,  Elizabeth  May 
Drennan;    i  child;   CI. 

Mary  Frances,  b.  Tw,  6,  15,  1882. 

Peter  Thomas,  b.  Tw.  11,  14,  1883. 

AHce  Catherine,  b.  Tw.  2,  20,  1886. 

George  Edward,  b.  CI.  11,  29,  1887. 

John  Madden,  bro.  of  above  and  business  partner,  b. 
in  Dublin,  Ireland,  4,  7,  1830;  unm.;  boarded  26  yrs.  at  Tw. 
hotel;  now  in  CI. 

John  Comaish  Maddrell,  b.  Isle  of  Man,  3,  30,  1863; 
to  CI.  1891;   to  Tw.  1911;  farmer  on  Dodge  road; 

m.  2,  18,  1893,  Bertha  Jane  Morrison,  b.  Isle  of  Man, 
6,  4»  1873. 

Children 

Alfred  John,  b.  CI.  12,  17,  1893;  d.  12,  17,  1899. 

Eleanor  Jane,  b.  3,  i,  1896;   d.  7,  15,  1896. 

WilHam  Quayle,  b.  CI.  4,  2,  1897;   d.  3,  25,  1898. 

Paul  Morrison,  b.  CI.  2,  16,  1901. 

Edwin  Henry,  b.  CI.  8,  25,  1903. 

Clarence  Hamilton  Mahlar,  b.  i,  22,  1888,  son  of  Louis 
and  Katherine  Mahler  of  Perrysburg; 

m.  3,  22,  1911,  Edith  Lulu  Chambers,  b.  4,  23,  1892, 
dau.  of  William  H.  Chambers,  see. 

Children 
Glenn  Alvin,  b.  i,  23,  191 2. 
Wayne  Orman,  b.  12,  29,  1913;   d.  6,  5,  1914. 
Vernon  Walter,  b.  8,  16,  191 5. 


378— Malone Marshall 

Mrs.  James  Malone,  worked  in  Wilcox  cheese  factory; 
one  child;  later  she  m.  Harrison  Green;  went  to  Kan.;  both 
dead. 

Elisha  Mann,  b.  &  d.  in  Ct.,  in  Rev.  war;  m.  Sarah 
Henderson,  b.  ab.  1766:  d.  4,  13,  1850;  came  to  Tw.  as 
wid.  with  herdau.,  Mrs.  Nathaniel  Wilcox;  Cong.  1831. 

Children 

Fanny,  b.  6,  13,  1790;  d.  9,  i,  1853;  m.  1813,  Nathaniel  Wilcox, 
see, 

John,  b.  ab.  1794;  d.  11,  25,  1834;  m. who  did  not 

come  to  O.;  had  Mary  Charlotte,  b.  1817  and  m.  Julius  Lane,  see,  as  his 
2nd  w. 

Sarah,  or  Sally,  b.  ab,  1799;  d.  7,  14,  1848;  unm,;  Cong, 

Joel  Marble,  infant  of  d.  i,  3,  1843. 

Jacob  Markle,  see  census  of  1833 ;  where  Arthur  Hine 
lives  on  Solon  road; 

m. Cody. 

Children 

Sena,  or  Scene,  b.  ab.  1817;  m.  1835-6,  Seth  R.  Billings  of  CI. 

Joel,  b.  ab.  1819;  m.  Eliza  Jeannette;  Cong.  1843,  dis.  1844  to 
Findley;   he  Meth.  1843. 

Lydia,  b.  ab.  1821. 

Elijah  Cady,  b.  ab.  1823, 

Elizabeth,  b.  ab.  1827, 

John,  b.  ab.  183 1. 

Emogene  Markle,  dau.  of  Fred  (.?)  and  Eliza  Markle, 
d.y. 

Jonathan  Marsh,  Bapt.  1833. 

Charles  Harmon  Marshall,  b,  Akron,  3,  14,  1846, 
son  of  Daniel  Walter  and  Sarah  King  (Blair)  Marshall  of 
Rochester,  N.  Y.;  in  Civil  War  when  15  and  served  to  close; 
in  prison  9  mo,;  to  Minn.  1868;  to  Tw.  1890;  indifferent 
homes;  to  No.  Bend,  Oregon,  1910;  farmer,  painter  and 
decorator; 

m.  10,  14,  1877,  Adah  Elizabeth  Smith,  b.  Hopkinton. 
N.  Y.,  II,  20,  1849,  dau.  of  Aaron  Tyrrell  and  Diodema  A, 
(Dewey)  Smith. 


Marshall  Mather — 379 

Children 
Robert  Roy,  b.  July  1875;  d.  10,  14,  1888. 
Clarke  Sheldon,  b.  5,  21,  1882;  d.  Tw.  7,  5,  1895. 
Howard  Daniel,  b.  i,  23,  1885;  d.  2,  5,  1889. 
Harold  June,  b.  6,  21,  1889;  d.  7,  12,  1889. 

Samuel  Marshall,  see  census  of  1833;  fr.  New  Hart- 
ford, Ct.;  both  Cong.  1833. 
m.  Mary . 

Children 
Mary  Minerva,  b.  ab.  i8o8;  Cong.  1834;  m.  Charles  Hull. 
Libens  R.,  b.  ab.  1814. 
Laura  Amelia,  b.  ab.  1819. 
Samuel  Sherlock,  1822-1835. 
William  Goodwin,  b.  ab.  1826. 
Julius  Dwight,  b.  ab.  1828. 
Gilbert  Riley,  bap.  7,  14,  1833. 
In  Dist.  7,  Julius  E.,  b.  ab.  1854,  and  William,  b.  ab.  1854. 

Mrs.  Alda  Martin;  d.  2,  13,  1895,  age  23. 

Almon  E.  Martin,  b.  ab.  1849;  in  Dist.  7,  1860-1;  at 
Rufus  Herrick's. 

Mr.  and  Mrs.  John  Martin;  both  Meth.;  he  d. 
I,  31,  1901,  age  77. 

William  Martin,  son  of  above;  farmer  on  Hudson 
road. 

Area  and  Helen  Marvin,  Bapt.  1852. 

Milton  Arthur  Mason,  worked  at  Mr.  Oviatt's;  in 
Civil  War;   name  on  monument. 

Nathan  Mason,  worked  for  Mr.  Hawkins;  in  Civil 
War;    name  on  monument;    in  Dist.  No.  4  in  early  50's. 

Mrs.  Mason,  a  wid.,  sister  of  Theodore  Kennedy's 
first  wife,  a  Rood;  on  Solon  road  near  where  Mr.  Hine  lives; 
3  or  4  small  children;  Kitty,  b.  ab.  1861;  in  Dist.  No.  2  in 
1865;   her  dau.  Mrs.  Clara  Davis  lives  in  Ravenna. 

MATHER  PEDIGREE 

I.  John  Mather,  of  Linconshire  Co.,  Eng. 

II.  Thomas  Mather,  of  Linconshire  Co.,  Eng. 


jSo — Mather Mather 

III.  Rev.  Richard  Mather,  b.  Eng.  1596;  d.  Dor- 
chester, Mass.,  4,  22,  1669;  a  famous  divine;  m.  (i)  Cath- 
arine Holt;  m.  (2)  1624,  wid.  of  John  Cotton;  she  d. 
1655;  he  father  of  Increase  Mather,  who  was  father  of 
Cotton  Mather. 

IV.  Timothy  Mather,  b.  Eng.  1628;  d.  1684,  at  Dor- 
chester, Mass.;  m.  (i)  Catharine  Atherton;  m.  (2) 
Elizabeth  Weeks. 

V.  Richard  Mather,  1653-1688;  m.  1680,  Cath- 
arine Wise. 

VI.  Lieut.  Joseph  Mather,  1686-1749;     m.    Phebe 


VII.  Benjamin  Mather,  b.  Lyme,  Ct.,  9,  19,  1731; 
d.  12,  25,  1821;  m.  (i)  1753,  Irene  Pearsons;  m.  (2)  1763, 
Abigail  Worthington. 

VIII.  Elias  Mather,  b.  Colchester,  Ct.,  10,  25,  1770; 
d.  9,  3,  1839;    m.  1794,  Abigail  Marvin  Swan. 

IX.  Elias  Worthington  Mather,  b.  WilHamstown, 
Mass.  8,  22,  1798;  d.  8,  28,  1879;  in  Tw.  spring  of  1817; 
one  of  first  settlers;  in  1823  after  caring  for  others  in  time  of 
much  sickness  he  was  very  sick  and  barely  escaped  death; 
Cong.  1828;   dis.  to  Vineland,  N.  J.,  1863; 

m.  (i)  9,  ID,  1824,  Phoebe  Gibbs  Henry,  b.  1803;  d. 
II,  24,  1835;   Cong.; 

m.  (2)  5,  29,  1837,  Fannie  Parmelee,  b.  1810;  d. 
6,  6,  1850; 

m.  (3)  2,  12,  185 1,  Eliza  Herrick,  b.  1820;  dau.  of 
James  W.  Herrick;  Cong.  1840,  dis.  to  Vineland,  N.  J.,  1863. 

Children  By  First  Wife 

1.  Cornelia  P.,  b.  12,  19,  1825;  d.  3,  29,  1855;  m.  2,  12,  1851, 
Harvey  Baldwin. 

2.  Charles  Worthington,  b.  5,  i,  1828. 

3.  Infant,  d.  y. 

4.  Cotton  Franklin,  b.  10,  27,  1835. 

Children  By  Second  Wife 

5.  Lucius  Carroll,  b.  3,  13,  1839;   d.  10,  3,  1841. 

6.  Cassius  Lamar,  b.  11,  26,  1840;  m.  1865,  Rebecca  M.  Peabody. 

7.  Frances,  b.  ab.  1842;  d.  12,  28,  1861;  Cong.  1861;  m. . 


Matherson Matti — 381 

8.  Helen  Louise,  b.  6,  7,  1845;   m.  1871  Rummill;   Cong. 

1861,  dis.  to  Vineland,  N.  J.,  1864. 

9.  Lucius  Frank,  b.  7,  3,  1848;   in  Civil  War. 

Children  By  Third  Wife 

10.  Harriet  Eliza,  b.  12,  18,  1851;   d.  ;   m. 

11.  Mary  Maria,  b.  9,  22,  1853;   d.  ;   m. 

12.  James  Henry,  b.  i,  26,  1859;  d.  11,  20,  1864. 


Timothy  A.  Matherson,  b.  ab.  1821;  here  i860;  lived 
where  Mrs.  Betsey  Clark  lives; 

m.  Jane ,  b.  ab.  1821;   Meth. 

Children 
Mary  Jane,  m.  Frank  Chamberlin,  son  of  Philo  Chamberlin,  see; 
she  Meth. 

Theodore  (.''). 

John  Matson,  son  of  John  and  Anna  Matson,  who  came 
from  Sweden; 

m.  9,  7,  1899,  Minna  Lilwiis,  b.  in  Finland,  dau.  of 
Erick  and  Anna  Lilwiis. 

Children 

Charles  John,  b.  1905;   d.  1907. 

Anna  Hilga,  b.  3,  18,  1910. 

Ellen  Elsoafet,  b.  ii,  16,  1912. 

Gottlieb  Matti,  b.  ab.  i860;  d.  2,  8,  1905;  fell  and 
broke  back  and  a  cripple  many  yrs.;  he  and  she  Cong.  1897. 

m.  Cora  Buss,  of  Canton;  d.  in  Akron;  she  m.  (2) 
Fred  Kyle,  of  Kent. 

Children 

Minnie,  m.  John  Doolittle  of  Kent. 

Samuel,  who  m.  Ida  Dorner  of  Akron. 

Ida,  Tw.  H.  S.  1906;   m.  John  P.  Furtsh,  of  Alliance. 

All  Cong.  1897. 

Robert  George  Matti;  bro.  of  Gottlieb  above  and 
son  of  John  and  Katherine  Matti;  b.  i,  23,  1866;  farmer  in 
west  part  of  town; 

m.  9,  29,  1892,  Mrs.  Ida  May  (Montgomery)  Matti, 
dau.  of  Samuel  and  Mercia  Montgomery;  b.  i,  26,  1866; 
she  m.  (i)  Samuel  Matti,  b.  6,  18,  1854;  d.  10,  4,  1891. 

Children 

Rolland  Samuel,  b.  2,  22,  1890;  m.  11,  3,  1915,  Margaret  Campbell; 
he  son  of  first  hus. 


382 — Mattison Maxam 

Ethel  Lynn,  b.  8,  8,  1893;  m.  9,  14,  191 1,  John  Henry  Clemens; 
Solon;  no  chil. 

Lela  Elma,  b.  5,  30,  1895;  m.  1913,  Elmer  Judson  Wing,  see. 
Dorothy  Alice,  b.  3,  14,  1901. 
Doris  Gertrude,  b.  3,  14,  1901. 

William  Eugene  Mattison,  b.  ab.  i860,  son  of  Nathan 
and  Ardelia  (Smith)  Mattison;  harness  maker;  toTw.  1913; 
in  CI.  most  of  previous  time; 

m.  (i)  ab.  1880,  Olivia  Lovelace  and  had  2  chil.,  who 
d.y. 

m.  (2),  Jan.  1889,  Lucretia  Sarah  (Ingersoll),  wid. 
of  Adam  Forbes. 

Elias  W.  Mattison,  lived  on  Cannon  place. 

William  Curtis  Maunder,  b.  Dover,  Eng.,  ab.  1841; 
d.  Tw.  12,  3,  1914;  son  of  William  Curtis  Maunder;  to  New- 
burg  ab.  1870;  to  Tw.  ab.  1882;  worked  in  quarry  many 
years;   Cong.  191 3; 

m.  1879,  Louise  Dodge,  from  Penn.;  who  d.  12,  30, 
1912,  age  ab.  65. 

Children 

Frank  Dodge,  b.  9,  13,  1880;  m.  9,  15,  1909,  Bessie  Jane  Wells,  of 
CI.;  CI. 

William  Curtis,  b.  9,  21,  1884;  Meth.;  m.  5,  15,  1907,  Emma  Cub- 
bage,  and  had  (i)  William  Curtis,  b.  11,  26,  1908,  (2)  James  Cubbage, 
b.  10,  26,  1910,  (3)  Shelma  Jane,  b.  9,  13,  1914;  Gwendlen,  Pa. 

William  Maxam,  b.  in  Mass.  ab.  1786;  d.  Tw.  2,  4, 
1854;  of  Welsh  ancestry;  fr.  Sackett's  Harbor,  N.  Y.;  13 
days  on  the  lakes;  to  Tw.  10,  i,  1833,  with  11  chil.;  had  2 
sickles  for  cutting  grain;  Isaac  borrowed  cradle  to  cut  with; 
he,  or  son  William,  Bapt.; 

m.  Martha  Tiffany,  b.  in  N.  Y.  ab.  1793;  d.  Tw. 
5,  29,  1852;  an  expert  weaver;  Bapt.  1834. 

Children,  First  Eleven  Born  in  N.  Y. 

1.  William  Tiffany,  b.  II,  9,  1811;   see  below. 

2.  Martha,  b.  1813;  Bapt.  1836;  m.  (i)  Rufus  Phipps;  m.  (2); 
m.  (3);   no  chil. 

3.  Sophia,  b.  1815;  d.  6,  6,  1895;  m.  Leonard  Bishop,  see. 

4.  Elisha,  b.  1817;  m.  Lydia  Sybrant  (.'');  son  Ezekiel  d.  3,  II, 
1856,  age  4. 

5.  James,  b.  1819;  m.  Elizabeth  Drake;  large  family. 

6.  Isaac  Baker,  b.  1821;  see  below. 


Maxam Maxam — 383 

7.  Susan  A.,  b.  3,  6,  1823;  d.  10,  10,  1905;  m.  George  Pease,  see; 
Bapt. 

8.  Alfred,  b.  1825;  d.  ;    m.  Mary  Vanetter;  Mich. 

9.  Danforth,  b.  1827;   d.;   m. who  d.  4,  23,  1855. 

He  m.  (2). 

10.  Joel,  b.  3,  29,  1829;  d.  7,  23,  1907;  m.  Louisa  Wells,  and  had 
Melvin  who  had  several  chil. 

11.  Ansel,  b.  3,  27,  1832;  here  i860;  m.  Mary  Bissell,  b.  1837,  and 
had  Delia,  Truedie,  and  Henry. 

12.  Linus,  b.  Tw.  1834;  d.  in  Mo.;  left  a  family. 

13.  Jane,  b.  Tw.  1836;   m. Edgerton;   dau.  Artemisia  m. 

Frank  Skeels. 

William  Tiffany  Maxam,  son  of  William  above,  b. 
II,  9,  1811;    d.  3,  3,  1907;    here  i860;    came  with  parents 

1833; 

m.  I,  31,  1832,  Hannah  Rowland,  b.  9,  22,  1808;  d. 
3,  27,  1874;   Bapt.  1838;   both  Meth.  1843. 

Children 

Horace  William,  b.  10,  31,  1832;  see  below, 

Alonzo  Able,  b.  11,  15,  1834;  <^- 5  here  i860;  in  Civil  War;  m. 
Marietta  Kellogg;  Lawton,  Mich. 

Samuel  Howland,  b.  7,  6,  1836;  m.  Amanda  Hall,  Lawton,  Mich. 

Lewis  Leroy,  b.  8,  9,  1844;   m.  Mary  Howland;   Havelock,  Nebr. 

Horace  William  Maxam,  b.  10,  31,  1832;  son  of  Wil- 
liam above;  lives  at  Palmyra,  Neb.;  to  Mich.  1854;  to 
Nebr.  1868;  on  homestead  ever  since;  "never  drank  or  used 
tobacco"; 

m.  9,  10,  1855,  Elizabeth  McKay,  b.  12,  25,  1839;  d. 

8,  23,  1865. 

Children 
Frank  William,  b.  9,  27,  1857;   lives  in  Colo. 

John  Nesbit,  b.  i,  14,  i860;    d.  4,  22,  1895;    m.  Isabelle  Gray. 
George  Henry,  b.  5,  31,  1863;   d.  3,  21,  1898;   m.  Mary  Raburn; 
Wyoming. 

Mary  Eliza,  b.  9,  31,  1865;   d,  2,  4,  1866. 

Isaac  Baker  Maxam,  son  of  William  Maxam,  Sen., 
above,  b.  1821;  d.  10,  5,  1897,  aged  ^6\  here  i860; 

m.  Clarissa  Kellogg,  b.  ab.  1829;  d.  Sept.  1899;  or 

9,  19,  1902. 

Children 
Rolland  W.,  b.  2,  19,  1852;   Schaffer,  No.  Dak. 
John  B.,  1857-1912. 
Angelia,  b.  3,  2,  1859. 
Earl,  b.  4,  6,  1861 ;  see  below. 
Daisy,  b.  6,  22,  1872;  m.  John  McBride;  Schaffer,  No.  Dak. 


384 — Max  AM McCrary 

Earl  Maxam,  son  of  Isaac  Baker  Maxam  above;  b. 
4,  6,  1 861; 

m.  1884,  Minnie  Swift. 

Children 

Clarence,  b.  3,9,  1885;  m.  9,  9,  1906,  MyrtlePeairs;  he  Cong.  1904. 
Pauline,  b.  9,  16,  1902. 

Rita  Maxam,  Tw.  H.  S.  1904. 

Robert  McAnderson,  b.  ab.  181 3;    here  i860;    car- 
penter; on  Hudson  road;  to  Mich.; 
m.  LucRETiA ,  b.  ab.  1827. 

Children 
Daughter,  who  m.  Allen  Hickox. 
James  or  John. 

Ross  Taylor  McBride,  b.  3,  3,  1892,  son  of  Marshall 
and  Margaret  (Lytton)  McBride,  of  Sarahsville,  studied  at 
Franklin  Col.;  teacher  in  Tw.  schools  191 5 — ; 

m.  10,  13,  1914,  Laura  Evelyn  Morris,  b.  5,18,1896, 
dau.  of  Alonzo  C.  and  Laura  E.  (Dickerson)  Morris,  of  Penn. 
They  had  Margaret  Jane,  b.  12,  8,  1915,  in  Tw. 

John  McCafferty,  here  2  or  3  yrs.  in  the  early  eighties; 
quarryman  and  R.  R.  section  hand;  fr.  Newburg;  had 
family;   a  son  John. 

Rev.  J.  H.  McCarty,  pastor  of  Meth.  chh.  ab.  1856-61 ; 
wrote  "Black  Horse  and  Carryall." 

Emily,  b.  ab.  1853;   d.  10,  21,  1856. 

MiLO  Alphonso  McClintock,  b.  12,  30,  1844;  lives 
on  hill  road  west  of  village;  son  of  Dexter  and  Sarah  Olive 
McClintock; 

m.  9,  13,  1876,  Margaret  Maud  Cochrane,  b.  3,  11, 
1852;  dau,  of  David  Cochran,  see. 

Children 

Margaret  Maud,  b.  4,  29,  1878;   m.  8,  20,  1906,  Albert  E.  Griffith. 

Winifred  Winina,  b.  4,  10,  1881;   d.  ii,  12,  1913. 

Kenneth  Norton,  b.  7,  28,  1886;   teacher. 

Edmund  H.  McCrary,  night  operator  at  depot;  now 
on  farm  at  Mantua; 

m.  Edith  Dorothy  White,  b.  7,  19,  1895,  dau.  of  John 
William  White,  see. 


McCreary McElroy — 385 

Rev.  E.  D.  McCreary,  Meth.  pastor  1869. 

Ellsowrth  John  McCreery,  b.  3,  29,  1876,  son  of 
David  H.  and  Jeannette  (Chase)  McCreery,  of  Brecksville; 
merchant  in  Tw.  since  1905;  town  clerk;  both  Meth. 

m.  4,  29,  1903,  Edna  Nichols,  b.  10,  4,  1881,  dau.  of 
Orrin  Parks  Nichols,  see. 

Children 
lola  Jeannette,  b,  li,  13,  1907. 
lona  Estelle,  b.  ii,  13,  1907. 

Erving  H.  McConoughey,  fr.  Solon  (.?);  Tw.  H.  S. 
1896. 

Allen  M.  McDonald,  b.  5,  2,  i860,  son  of  Allen  and 
Mary  (Prickerd)  McDonald,  of  Streetsboro;  to  Tw.  1900; 
on  Thomas  Bell's  farm,  Bedford  road; 

m.  3,  25,  1884,  Susan  Margaret  Bell,  b.  10,  19,  1861, 
dau.  of  William  and  Isabella  (Sloan)  Bell  of  Streetsboro. 

Children 

Bessie  Luemma,  b.  7,  23,  1887;  Tw.  H.  S.  1906;  m.  6,  22,  1910, 
Roy  Wesley  Nichols,  see. 

Clyde  Harold,  b.  7,  4,  1898. 

David  Nesbit  McElroy,  b.  8,  3,  1833;  d.  Tw.  i,  18, 
1902;  son  of  James  and  Ruth  (Nesbit)  McElroy,  of  North- 
field;  from  Penn.  to  Northfield  when  2  yrs.  old;  farmer  and 
cheesemaker;  bought  farm  of  Philander  Booth  ab.  1879, 
near  sandmill;   Cong.  1887. 

m.  (i)  Emily  Hull,  b.  8,  6,  1844;  d.  3,  31,  1885.  They 
had  Samuel  Logan  McElroy,  b.  i,  30,  1872;  quarryman; 
unm.;  Meth.;  on  old  place  with  stepmother. 

m.  (2)  12,  27,  1887,  Elizabeth  Ellen  Menoher,  b. 
6,  16,  1845,  dau.  of  Joseph  and  Sarah  (Curry)  Menoher  of 
Penn.;    Cong.  1892. 

Joseph  Alexander  McElroy,  b.  in  Pa.  8,  30,  1819;  d. 
Bedford,  3,  13,  1902;  to  Tw.  1875,  in  brick  house  so.  side  of 
park;  ab.  1880  to  Solon,  then  Bedford; 

m.  II,  22,  1855  (.?),  in  Northfield,  Samantha  Ann 
Haines,  b.  4,  24,  1832,  in  Salem;  d.  3,  i,  1889. 


3  86 — McFarland McIntosh 

Children 

John,  b.  9,  2,  1856;  unm.;   Bedford. 

Emily,  b.  12,  21,  1858;  m.  William  Harpell  who  d.;  she  now  in 
Bedford,  i  child. 

Nora,  b.  5,  21,  1861;  d.  10,  28,  1884,  in  Bedford. 

Mary  Matilda,  b.  10,  ii,  1863;    m.  Oct.  1880,  Henry  Gill,  see. 

AUetta  Ann,  b.  10,  24,  1868;  m.  William  T.  Krafton,  see. 

Voorhees  Alexander,  b.  7,  4,  1870;  unm.;   Bedford. 

All  b.  in  Northfield  and  all  lived  in  Tw. 

Harvey  McFarland,  b.  ab.  1807;  d.  Apr.  1885,  age 
78;  lived  where  Eliza  Reed  lives;  merchant;  store  west  side 
of  park,  bet.  Nelson  Dodge's  and  Samuel  Crankshaw,  also 
east  side  of  park;  fr.  Hartford;  both  Cong.  1834,  then  Meth. 

m.  Polly ,  b.  ab.  1808;   d.  4,  26,  1891,  age  83. 

Children 

1.  Gilbert,  b. ;   d. ;   Medina. 

2.  Sarah,  b. ;  bur.  Tw.  Aug.  1914;  m.  Henry  Smith;  see. 

3.  Edward,  b. ;   d.  Jan.  1915;   CI. 

4.  Melvina,  b.  ab.  1830;   d. ;  m.  Otto  Sayres,  see. 

5.  Cordelia,  b.  ;    m.  Bartlett. 

6.  Mary,  b.  ;    m.  Samuel  Johnson. 

7.  Amelia,  b. ;  m.  (i) ;  m.  (2) Walch 

8.  Frank,  d.  y. 

In  Ohio  Observer,  12,  7,  1833,  Henry  McFarland  offered  one  cent 
reward  for  return  of  Elijah  Dagan,  16  yrs.  old,  an  apprentice  in  tannery 
and  shoemaking.  "All  persons  forbidden  to  trust  or  harbor  him  on  my 
account." 

George  McGill,  b.  1836;   d.  3,  5,  1906; 

m.  Elizabeth  Orr,  b.  1838;  d.  6,  17,  1893;  both  of 
Doylestown;  fr.  Scotland  1865.  They  had  Mary,  b.  5,  30, 
1864;  m.  George  James  Doubrava,  see. 

John  Wesley  McIntosh,  b.  2,  4,  1805;  d.  3,  19,  1895; 
son  of  Pascal  Paoli  and  Aby  (Clark)  Mcintosh.  Pascal  in 
Rev.  War;  came  early  to  Ohio  City  (CI.)  His  father, 
Ebenezer  Mcintosh,  b.  in  Scot.;  to  America  before  Rev. 
War;  member  of  Boston  "tea  party."  John  came  to  Tw. 
1 831;  here  i860;  carpenter;  much  local  renown  for  captur- 
ing wild  cats  in  the  ledges;  one  afternoon  killed  3  deer  and  2 
turkeys;  on  Liberty  St.  where  Frank  Bramley  lives;  see 
Perrin's  Hist,  of  Summit  Co.,  p.  1046.; 

m.  7,  26,  1829,  Olive  E.  Ferris,  b.  3,  11,  1814;  d. 
Feb.  1884;  dau.  of  Granderson  and  Mary  (Card)  Ferris  of 
Sufheld;  both  Meth. 


McIntyre  McKinney — 387 

Children 
Luelleu,  b.  9,  5,  1830;   d.  9,  25,  1830. 

Mary  Aby,  b.9,  23,  1832;  d.  7,  25,  1874;  m.  1848,  David  Riley,  see. 
Alexander  G.,  b.  10,  10,  1837;  d.  6,  2,  1857;  studied  under  Garfield. 
Orrin,  b.  4,  22,  1850;   d.  4,  24,  1850. 

Samuel  A.  McIntyre,  b.  Millersburg,  1851;  Boston, 
O.,  where  chil.  were  born; 

m.  3,  26,  1872,  Ella  Johnson,  b.  2,  21,  1851,  in  Ireland; 
to  Hudson  1868. 

As  wid.  she  lived  in  house  where  Nelson  Dodge's  garden 
is  ab.  1883-97. 

Children 

1.  Eva  Louise,  b.  3,  17,  1873;  m.  10,  26,  1896,  Lyman  J.  Hoffman; 
she  Cong.  1890;  Auburn.   4  chil. 

2.  Mary  Anna,  b.  8,  4,  1875;  m.  ii,  25,  1897,  John  O.  Baldwin, 
see. 

3.  Arthur  James,  b.  8,  7,  1878;  m.  11,  i,  1902,  Ada  France;  Akron; 
one  son. 

John  McKee,  where  Guy  Herrick  lives;  worked  for 
Charles  Lane  and  Newton  Herrick; 

m.  (i)  Ann ,  b.  ab.  1847;  d.  12,  7,  1891. 

m.  (2)  May,  1892,  Eliza  Mary  Wilcox,  b.  7,  29,  1847, 
dau.  of  John  Wilcox;    Cong.   1906,  dis.  to  Hudson   1908.. 

Children 

Gracie,  lived  with  Mrs.  John  Hempstead;  went  west. 
Harry. 

William  McKinney,  b.  12,  29,  1833;  d.  4,  7,  1898; 
shoemaker  in  Tw.  and  elsewhere;  returned  to  Tw.  i860  and 
opened  shoe  shop;  enlisted  1862  in  115th  O.  V.  I.,  serving 
through  the  war;  sergeant;  in  prison  several  months  in 
Alabama;  was  on  the  Sultana  that  exploded  near  Memphis, 
but  being  sick  had  left  the  boat  at  previous  stop;  read  his 
own  name  among  the  dead;  so  thin  his  mother  did  not  know 
him;  was  spy  and  scout;  resumed  shoe  business  in  Tw.; 
postmaster  1871-81;  to  Akron;  sheriff  of  county  4  yrs.; 
see  Lane's  Hist,  of  Summit  Co.,  p.  1077; 

m.  2,  8,  1853,  in  Tw.  Sarah  A.  Carver,  b.  11,  i,  1835; 
d.  3.  23,  1899;  dau.  of  George  W.  Carver,  see. 


3  88 — McLaughlin McMillan 

Children 
Ella  Mary,  b.  12,  28,  1854;  d.  1857. 

Clara  Locella,  b.  6,  8,  1858;  m.  1881,  Charles  P.  Mallison,  2  chil.; 
Akron. 

Perry  Archer,  1 864-1 893. 
Nellie  Maud,  b.  1870;   d.  10,  6,  1873. 
Ozza  Marthasia,  b.  1875;   d.  3,  9,  1878. 
Paul  William,  b.  1879;  m.  1902,  Selina  Kline. 

Martin  McLaughlin,  b.  Irville,  3,  24,  1870,  son  of 
John  and  Mary  (Moore)  McLaughlin  from  Ireland;  to  Tw. 
1916;  in  charge  of  Postal  Telegraph; 

m.  II,  4,  1899,  Gertrude  Deal,  b.  in  Penn.,  12,  13, 
1880,  dau.  of  Samuel  M.  and  Anna  (Mill)  Deal. 

Children 
I.     Marie,  b.  Penn.  6,  9,  1901. 


William  Theodore,  b.  Penn.  7,  5,  1902. 
Francis  Martin,  b.  Penn.  10,  23,  1904. 
John  Samuel,  b.  Penn.,  4,  3,  1907. 
Anna  Margaret,  b.  Penn.,  10,  29,  1909. 
James  Edward,  b.  Newark,  2,  5,  1913. 
Gertrude  Geraldine,  b.  Newark,  9,  26,  1915. 


R.  McMann,  infant  of  d.  2,  13,  1891,  age  3  days. 

Robert  Terrace  McManus,  b.  8,  21,  1855,  son  of 
Edward  and  Catharine  (Quinn)  McManus,  of  Canada;  on 
different  farms  and  where  Howard  Holt  lives;  also  black- 
smith; to.  CI.  and  returned  to  Tw.  1914,  on  Lynn  K.  Cham- 
berlin's  farm; 

m.  2,  15,  1882,  Caroline  Edith  Miller,  b.  2,  15,  1857, 
dau.  of  Robert  and  Rose  (Douds)  Miller,  see. 

Children 

1.  Florence  Edith,  b.  ii,  27,  1882;  Cong.  1892;  Tw,  H.  S.  1899; 
m.  6,  I,  1902,  Lynn  K.  Chamberlin,  see. 

2.  Elodie  Carrie,  b.  6,  24,  1884;  d.  7,  i,  1910;  Tw.  H.  S.  1901; 
m.  5,  I,  1909,  Hugo  Ernest  Hanswald. 

3.  Infant,  b.  and  d.  11,  14,  1886. 

4.  Dwight,  b.  2,  10,  1891;  d.  2,  13,  1891. 

5.  Elsie  Roberta,  b.  i,  10,  1894;  m.  6,  6,  1912,  Ralph  Roy  Dun- 
ker;  CI. 

Loren  J.  McMillan,  b.  ab.  1829;  here  i860;  m. 
Hannah ,  b.  ab.  1832. 


McNuLTY Mead — 389 

Rev.  Charles  M.  McNulty,  pastor  of  Cong.  chh. 
10,  I,  1882,  to  9,  28,  1884; 

m.  Mary  Vinton,  Cong.  1883,  dis.  to  Glenfield  1886; 
one  child  b.  Tw. 

Albert  Henry  McRitchie,  b.  Bedford,  7,  18,  1868; 
son  of  Thomas  and  Anne  McRitchie  who  came  from  Scot- 
land; to  Tw.  1905;   10  yrs.  on  Dodge  road  on  farm; 

m.  9,  4,  1889,  Hattie  Effegene  Perkins,  b.  12,  9, 
1865,  dau.  of  Samuel  and  Margaret  (Harper)  Perkins. 

Children 

1.  Eva  Bertine,  b.  3,  11,  1890,  in  Bedford;  m.  3,  27,  1913,  Rode- 
rick James  Ryan,  son  of  Stephen  A.  Ryan,  see;  one  child;  Macedonia. 

2.  Gladys  May,  b.  8,  i,  1892,  in  Solon;   CI. 


Floyd  Verne,  b.  9,  10,  1895,  in  Bedford. 
Margaret  Anne,  b.  3,  16,  1898,  in  Bedford. 
Ruth  Alberta,  b.  7,  27,  1901,  in  Bedford. 
Theodore  Perkins,  b.  Tw.  6,  29,  1905. 


Henry  Meach,  son  of  Aaron  and  Cordelia  Meach;  had 
cheese  factory  at  old  mill  many  yrs.  ago; 

m.  Ermina  White,  fr.  N.  Y.;  had  2  sons,  Earl  and 
George. 

Mary  Meach,  b.  ab.  1838;  m.  Eli  Holmes,  see; 
to  Bloomingdale,  Mich. 

William  J.  Mead,  b.  in  Claremont,  Pa.,  1789;  d.  at 
Charleston,  1846; 

m.,  183 1,  at  Buffalo,  N.  Y.,  Dorothy  Dickson,  b. 
Albany,  Eng.,  1810  or  '14;  d.  at  Tw.  8,  4,  1912,  where  she 
had  resided  58  yrs.     She  m.  (2)  1850,  Alanson  Mills,  see. 

Children 

1.  William,  Jr.,  b.  in  Buffalo,  N.  Y.,  1832;   see  below. 

2.  Mary,  b.  Pittsburg,  Pa.,  1834;  d.  in  CI.  1905;  m.  1852,  William 
Ricksicker,  see. 

3.  Dorothy,  b.  1836;  m.  1859,  Nelson  E.  Seward,  of  Aurora;  had 
Carrie  (Harmon)  of  Aurora,  and  Frederick  of  Hudson. 

4.  Orange,  b.  1838;  d.  1905,  at  Traverse  City,  Mich.;  m.  1859, 
Jeannette  Seward  of  Aurora,  5  chil. 

5.  Jennette,  b.  1840,  lives  in  Calif.;  m.  1861,  Henry  Butler,  of 
Aurora;  they  had  Frank  and  Frederick. 

6.  John,  b.  1840;   see  below. 

7.  Henry,  b.  1842;  lives  near  Buffalo,  N.  Y.;  m.  (i)  1869,  Anna 
Harrington;  m.  (2) . 


390 — Mead Melvin 

William  Mead,  Jr.,  son  of  William  above;  b.  1832; 
here  i860;  in  Civil  War;  lived  where  Mr.  Renard  lives  on 
Aurora  road; 

m.  Sarah  Gambal,  of  Solon,  b.  1836;  d.  1863-4. 

Children 
Daughter,  d.  8,  19,  i860,  age  3. 
William,  jr.,  m.  and  lives  in  Kalamazoo,  Mich. 
Luella,  m.  A.  F.  Diegley;  Chicago,  111. 

John  Mead,  son  of  William  J.  above;  b.  1840,  at 
Charleston;  where  Mrs.  John  Hemstead  lives;  now  living 
at  Zoar;   in  Civil  War;   in  Tw.  1 846-1 879; 

m.  (i)  1868,  Elizabeth  (or  Celissa)  Carn,  b.  1846;  d. 
4,  9,  1876; 

m.  (2)  1878,  Adah  Carn,  1861-1891. 

Children  By  First  Wife 

1.  Burk,  b.  Tw.  1869;  d.  1896;  m.  1890,  Luna  Thompson. 

2.  Edward,  b.  Tw.  1871;  d.  1903;  m.  1891,  Sophia  Gressel. 

3.  Jettie,  b.  1873;    m.  1895,  Joseph  F.  Doubrava,  see;    Canton. 

4.  Jesse,  b.  Tw.  1876;  m.  1906,  Minnie  Stump;  Joliet,  111. 

5.  Millie,  twin  of  Jesse,  b.  1876;   m.  Hiram  Beardsley. 

6.  Infant,  d.  y. 

By  Second  Wife 

7.  Emma,  b.  and  d.  1880. 

8.  Oliver,  b.  Canton,  1881;  d.  Thurston,  1901. 

William  M.  Mead;  had  cheese  factory  on  Hudson 
road;  writing  teacher  50  yrs.;  had  Adeline  M.,  who  m.  P.  E. 
Alvord,  and  who  was  court  stenographer  in  CI. 

William  John  Meek,  b.  in  Eng.  4,  8,  1880;  to  U.  S. 
1 881;  son  of  John  and  Fanny  Meek,  of  CL;  painter  and 
paper  hanger;  to  Tw.  1916. 

m.  II,  I,  1904,  Mabel  Maud  White,  dau.  of  John  Wil- 
liam White,  see,  b.  11,  25,  1884  in  Canton. 

Children 
Earl  William,  b.  Tw.  i,  22,  1906. 
Violet  Mabel,  b.  CI.  10,  17,  1907. 
Ernest  George,  b.  Windermere,  5,  2,  1910. 
Ruth  Wait,  b.  Chardon,  12,  i,  1911. 

Clarissa  Mellon. 

Hiram  Melvin,  fr.  N.  Y. ;  here  short  time  near  where 
Mrs.  Hickox  lives  so.  side  of  park;  livery;  furnished  horses 
for  Samuel  Bissell's  two  stages  to  CI. 


Merriam Miller— 391 

Children 
Delbert  Melvin,  d.  10,  4,  1853,  age  3. 
Another  child  d.  9,  18,  1853,  age  5. 

Edward,  Heman  and  Sarah  Ann  Merriam;  all  Meth. 
ab.  1842-5. 

John  Merrick  (see  Myrick),  b.  ab.  1813 ;  d.  In  Mich.; 
here  i860;  shoemaker;  lived  on  Dodge  road  where  Albert 
Bernizer  lives;  also  where  Fred  Miller  lives;  practiced 
trade  from  house  to  house,  "whipping  the  cat"; 

m.  Sabra  Tiffany,  b.  ab.  1812,  sister  of  Mrs.  William 

Maxam. 

Children 
John,  an  adopted  child. 
Perhaps  William  H.,  in  Dist.  No.  7,  b.  ab.  1839. 

Charles  Merrick,  and  wife;  see  census  of  1833. 

Children 
Jane  Jovia,  b.  ab.  1828. 
Harriet,  b.  ab.  1830. 
Martha,  b.  ab.  1832. 

Cyrus  Merrick. 

Son  of  Henry  Merrick,  b.  2,  10,  1829. 

Clarissa  Miller,  Bapt.  1 841-3. 

Rev.  John  Quincy  Adams  Miller,  Meth.  pastor 
1889-90. 

Charles  S.  Merrill,  teacher  in  Tw.  Inst.  1856-8. 

RoLLiN  Merrill,  perhaps  lived  in  Solon  but  children 
in  Tw.  school  Dist.  No.  2. 

Children 
Delphine,  b.  ab.  1843;   in  Dist.  No.  2,  1853. 
Erksine,  b.  ab.  1847;   m.  Ella  Baldwin  of  Aurora. 

Walter  Merrill,  fr.  Cambridge,  Mass.;  worked 
several  yrs.  in  Tw.  at  different  places. 

Robert  Miller,  b.  1820  in  Ireland;  d.  i,  24,  1908; 
son  of  Robert  and  Martha  (Park  )Miller;  lived  in  stone 
house  on  Liberty  St.;   to  U.  S.  1866; 

m.  1841,  Rose  Douds,  b.  2,  12,  1819;  d.  4,  24,  1909; 
both  Cong.  1877,  dis.  to  Solon  1887. 


392 — Miller Mills 

Children 

Eliza,  b.  5,  3,  1842;  m.  10,  31,  1862,  William  John  Mitchell,  see; 
she  d.  1915. 

William. 

Ellen  Jane,  m.  William  Akins;   CI. 

James  D.,  b.  ii,  27,  1851;  see  below. 

Alexander. 

Caroline  Edith,  b.  2,  15,  1857;  m.  1882,  Robert  T.  McManus,  see. 

John. 

Matilda  Gertrude,  b.  2,  14,  1861;  Cong.  1884-7;  m.  WiUiam  Bell 
of  Solon;   no  chil. 

James  D.  Miller,  b.  II,  27,  185 1 ;  d.  9,  i,  1916;  farmer 
on  Solon  road  and  on  Bedford  road;   son  of  Robert  above; 

m.  12,  6,  1871,  Francis  Josephine  Johnson,  b.  7,  23, 
1849. 

Children 

1.  Fred  J.,  b.  i,  10,  1873;  see  below. 

2.  Nettie  May,  b.  8,  2,  1875;   unm. 

3.  Frank  Sherman,  b.  4,  28,  1880;   see  below. 

4.  Charles  Arthur,  b.  10,  30,  1883;  m.  12,  28,  1905,  Teresa  Clay; 
CI. 

5.  Nellie  Grace,  b.  3,  21,  1886;  Tw.  H.  S.  1904;  teacher,     unm. 

6.  Carl  H.,  b.  12,  I,  1891;  m.  6,  26,  1912,  Luella  Sawyer,  b.  11,  23, 
1894,  <^^u-  of  Riley  B.  Sawyer.  They  had  Helen  Alberta,  b.  9,  2,  1915, 
and  Edward  B.,  b.  3,  31,  1914. 

Fred  J.  Miller,  b.  i,  10,  1873;  farmer;  son  of  James 
D.  Miller  above; 

m.  3,  23,  1898,  Mamie  Maria  Williams,  b.  9,  18,  1879, 
dau.  of  Sidney  C.  Williams,  see. 

Children 
Arlington  Lloyd,  b.  9,  7,  1900. 
Raymond  Leroy,  b.  2,  15,  1902. 
Ralph  Williams,  b.  8,  ii,  1910. 

Frank  Sherman  Miller,  b.  4,  28,  1880;  killed  in 
powder  mill  3,  26,  1907;   son  of  James  D.  Miller; 

i^-  3»  9>  1904?  Lizzie  Hirschman,  b.  1875;  Cong.  1913; 
dau.  of  Christian  J.  Hirschman,  see. 

Children 

Ruth  Leona,  b.  6,  27,  1905. 
Frank  Sherman,  b.  4,  16,  1907. 

Alanson  Mills,  b.  ab.  1804;  d.  5,  30,  1884;  uncle  of 
Gideon  H.  Mills;   fr.  Hudson;   where  Mr.  Renard  lives  on 


Mills Mills — 393 

Aurora  road;    carried  mail  for  yrs.  and  she  after  him,  to 
Macedonia;  local  preacher  in  Meth.  chh.; 

m.  (i)  Sarah  Kelsey,  b.  ab.  1804;  d.  i,  4,  1855;  Cong. 

1834; 

m.  (2)  Mrs.  Dorothy  Mead,  wid.  of  William  J.  Mead, 

see;   b.  1810;   d.  8,  12,  1904;   she  Meth. 

Children,  By  First  Wife 
Samuel  Jedediah,  b.  Feb.  1833;   editor  in  Toledo. 
Sarah  Ann,  b.  after  1833. 

Gideon  Hays  Mills,  Sen.,  1802-1886;  lived  near 
Joseph  Carter's  place,  west  part  of  town;  Meth.  before 
1841; 

m.  (i)  Mar.  1828,  Matilda  Case,  b.  Granby,  Ct.,  1805; 
d.  1877;  both  Cong.  1834,  dis.  to  Hudson  i860,  rec'd.  again 
1881; 

m.  (2)  Mary ,  b.  ab.  1832;   d.  5,  26,  1912. 

Children 

Julia  M.,  b.  ab.  1832;   d.  i,  16,  1912. 

Lucy  A.,  b.  ab.  1833. 

Gideon  Hays,  Jr.,  b.  1834;   see  below. 

Elizur,  b.  ab.  1838. 

Almon  D.,  b.  ab.  1841;   d.  1914,  at  Hudson. 

Harlow,  b.  4,  11,  1844;   New  Virginia,  la. 

Gideon  Hays  Mills,  Jr.,  b.  10,  29,  1834;  d.  11,  10, 
1902;  son  of  Gideon  H.  Mills  above;  on  Solon  road  where 
widow  still  lives;  in  Capt.  George  Wetmore's  9th  Ohio 
Independent  Battery  fr.  10,  2,  1861  to  7,  25,  1865;  in  fifteen 
battles;  see  Bowen  &  Co's.  Hist  of  Summit  and  Portage 
Cos.,  p.  836; 

m.  I,  22,  1868,  Mrs.  Sarah  (Lane)  White,  b.  5,11, 
1836,  dau.  of  Luman  Lane,  see,  and  wid.  of  Elisha  White, 
see;  both  Cong.  1868. 

Children 

Lottie  Philena,  b.  i,  28,  1869;  m.  5,  ii,  1892,  George  M.  Wall,  see. 

Gideon  Luman,  b.  11,  28,  1870;   see  below. 

Gideon  Luman  Mills,  b.  11,  28,  1870,  son  of  Gideon 
H.  Mills  above;   Cong.  1887;   CL; 

m.  4,  28,  1897,  Electa  Sheets,  b.  7,  14,  1876;  d.  11,  24, 
1910;  Cong.  1898. 


394— Mills Mizer 

Children 
Frank  Carlos,  b.  7,  2,  1901. 

Charles  Glenwood,  b.  9,  30,  1904;   d,  5,  25,  1908. 
Nellie  Electa,  b.  ii,  5,  1910. 

Philo  Mills,  b.  11,  16,  1764;  d.  12,  5,  1837;  to  Tw. 
1823;  fr.  Conn,  with  6  chil.;  see  census  of  1833; 

m.  I,  30,  1805,  Julia  A.  Buell,  b.  11,  25,  1872;  d. 
8,  28,  1850;  cousin  of  Moses  and  Aaron  Wilcox;  in  Hudson 
ab.  1849;   Cong.,  dis  to  Hudson  1850. 

Children 

Eliza,  b.  ab.  1806;  d.  8,  19,  1841;  Cong.  1824;  m.  Elisha  Loomis, 
see. 

John  Yale,  b.  ab.  1812;  d.  7,  4,  1840;  Cong.  183 1,  dis.  to  Wes.  Res. 
Col.  1835. 

Ralph  Wooster,  b.  ab.  1815;  d.  12,  6,  1834;   Cong.  1834. 

Esther  Jerusha,  b.  7,  2,  1817;  Cong.  1831;  m.  (i)  1837,  Elisha  L. 
Cowles,  see;   m.  (2)  1842,  Robert  Dunshee,  see. 

Julia,  Cong.  1841. 

Lucy  A.,  Cong.  1851,  dis.  to  Hudson  i860. 

Philo  Mills,  Jr.,  d.  5,  14,  1833,  age  35. 
John  A.  Mills,  d.  May  1824. 

William  John  Mitchell,  b.  4,  6,  1835,  son  of  William 
and  Mary  Mitchell  of  Northfield;  to  Liberty  St.  1878;  back 
to  Northfield  1890; 

m.  10,  31,  1862,  Eliza  Miller,  b.  5,  3,  1842;  d.  1915; 
dau.  of  Robert  and  Rose  (Douds)  Miller. 

Children 

1.  William  b.  8,  7,  1863;  m.  5,  16,  1883,  Zella  Thompson,  dau.  of 
Rev.  J.  R.  Thompson;   Chester  Cross  Roads. 

2.  Mary,  b.  10,  14,  1865;  m.  i,  10,  1883,  Anthony  Staley  of 
Canton. 

3.  Robert,  b.  9,  8,  1871;  m.  Nov.  1891,  Susie  Weldy. 

4.  Rosetta,  b.  6,  4,  1877;  d.  Tw.  i,  16,  1881. 

Phineas  Mixer,  teacher  in  Tw.  Inst.  1849-51. 

Samuel  Mizer,  b.  in  Tuscaravi^as  Co.  i,  6,  1859;  son  of 
Samuel  Mizer  who  d.  1859  and  Hannah  (Hawk)  Mizer,  who 
d.  4,  13,  1896;    farmer  on  Streetsboro  road;    Cong.  1896; 

m.  I,  I,  1885,  Laura  Ellen  Murray,  b.  in  Holmes  Co., 
4,  8,  1865,  dau.  of  William  Murray,  1843-1913,  and  Josephine 
(Tuttle)  Murray,  1838-1900;  Cong.  1893. 


mollenkopf  monroe 395 

Children 
Isa  May,  b.  lo,  i8,  1885;  m.  Ray  Beany,  of  Northfield. 
William  Daniel,  b.  i,  16,  1887,  lives  with  parents. 
Leafy  Maude,  b.  12,  7,  1890;   m.  12,  31,  191 1,  Carl  Bowen,  of  CI. 

John  M.  Mollenkopf,  b.  in  Germ.  4,  3,  1863;  d.  Tw. 
6,24,1912;  toU.  S.  ab.  1888;  toTw.  1911;  farmer  on  Hud- 
son road; 

m.  Maria  Krass,  b.  in  Germ.  4,  29,  1869;  to  U.  S. 
1883. 

Children 

Herman,  b.  i,  ii,  1897. 

Theodore,  b.  7,  29,  1900. 

John  Moloney,  b.  ab.  1827;  d.  2,  28,  1878;  renter  on 
several  farms;  Hudson;  fr.  Ireland  to  Tw.  1852; 

m.  Mary  O'Connor,  b.  6,  24,  1826;  d.  4,  7,  1910. 

Children 
Mary,  b.  ab.  1852;   taught  in  Tw.;  m.  George  Gannon;  Hudson. 

Matthew,  b.  ab.  1856;  d,  at  age  of  51 ;  m. . 

Thomas,  b.  ab.  1858;  Hudson. 
Michael,  b.  ab.  1859;   Akron. 
John,  b.  ab.  1862;  Akron. 
Ellen,  b.  ab.  1863;  Hudson. 
Anna;  teacher  in  Akron. 

Rev.  William  Monks,  b.  6,  9,  1806;  d.  3,  10,  i860; 
bur.  Tw.;  in  1864  reburied  at  Tallmadge  in  grave  with  son 
who  d.  in  War;  son  of  William  and  Rachel  Monks — Wm.  in 
Rev.  War;   pastor  Meth.  chh.  1858-60; 

m.  (i)  Harriet  Burns,  dau.  of  Thomas  and  Margaret 
Burns. 

m.  (2)  Martha  Clark,  dau.  of  George  Clark. 

Children 

1.  Thomas,  b.  Mar.  183 1;  d.  June  1901;  Capt.  in  62nd  Reg. 
Penn.  Vol. 

2.  Rachel,  1833-1907;   m.  1857,  Robert  Randall. 

3.  Margaret,  b.  1835;  m.  1880,  Rev.  James  Colton;   CI.;  Meth. 

4.  Sarah  Jane,  1837-1911;  m.  1858,  Jones  Webb. 

5.  Zarah  Caston,  1841-1909;  m.  1865,  Hattie  Bohrer;  in  Civil 
War. 

6.  George,  1 848-1 864;  d. hospital;  in  Civil  War. 

RoLLiN  Harrison  Monroe,  b.  1840,  Shalersville; 

m.  1876,  Jane  Cameron,  b.  in  Scot.  6,  9,  1852,  dau.  of 


396— Monroe Morris 

Alexander  and  Elizabeth  Cameron;    to  CI.   with  parents 
when  2  yrs.  old;  to  Tw.  1869;  Cong.  1870-93. 

Children 
Harry  Robert,  b.  8,  28,  1878;  m.  1905.     . 

Frank  George,  b.  5,  25,  1882;  m.  1906, Cameron. 

Mina  Monroe,  b.  1870;  d.  12,  2,  1890;  lived  at  Wallace  Chamber- 
lin's;  Cong.  1886. 

Joel  A.  Monroe,  Bapt.  1838. 

Fannie  Moore,  teacher  in  Tw.  Inst.  1854. 

George  W.  Moore,  b.  ab.  1834;  here  i860;  teacher 
and  farmer;   went  west; 

m.  Oct.  1858,  Cordelia  Thare  Norton,  b.  i,  4,  1839; 
d.  4.  —  1899;  she  m.  (2)  1878  Cassius  O.  Baldwin.    No  chil. 

Mildred  Moore,  graduate  of  Denison  Uni.;  high 
school  principal  in  Tw.  1914 — . 

James  Moran,  b.  ab.  1818;  farmer;  here  i860;  Cath.; 
m.  Annona  Maloney,  b.  ab.  1826. 

Children 

Ella;   m. Vaughn,  near  Boston,  O. 

Annora  ("Nora");    m. Roberts,  CI. 

Thomas;   m.  (i)  Crissie  Doud. 

Barney  Joseph  Morgan;  on  Justus  Herrick's  farm; 
d.  in  Hudson; 

m. ,  who  d.  in  Hudson. 

Children 
Jane,  b,  ab.  1857;   d.  10,  17,  1874. 
William. 
A  girl. 

Rev.  Arthur  James  Garfield  Morgan,  b.  in  Eng. 
6,  14,  1882;  came  1908;  preached  4  yrs.  in  Eng.  and  here 
since  coming;  pastor  of  Meth.  chh.  191 3-14;  Mt.  Union 
Col.; 

m.  6,  17,  1916,  Lola  Richards,  of  Cortland. 

Rev.  William  Morrelle,  Meth.  pastor  1838. 

John  Van  Morris,  b.  in  Defiance,  8,  7,  1888;  adopted 
by  Mrs.  Lura  Jane  Cook;  to  Tw.  at  age  of  7;  at  Austin 
Herrick's  10  yrs.; 


Morse Mountjoy — 397 

m.  5,  18,  1916,  Mrs.  Anna  (Dachtler)  Osborn;  dau. 
of  Carl  C.  Dachtler,  see. 

Andrew  J.  Morse;  lived  north  of  bank;  to  Chicago 
after  the  war;   cooper; 

m,  (i) and  had  i  child. 

m.  (2)  184Q,  Mary  Packer,  1823-89;  dau.  of  Jesse  and 
Amy  (Gould)  Packer. 

Children  By  Second  Wife 
Charles  H.,  d.  2,  4,  1848,  age  5. 
James  E.,  d.  2,  22,  1849,  age  2. 

Addie,  1841-1915;  m.  William  H.  Easdand,  of  Chicago. 
Perhaps  one  other. 

George  Alonzo  Mosher,  bro.  of  Mrs.  Manly  I.  Leach, 
b.  6,  14,  1853,  fr.  Chester  1916;  son  of  Alonzo  and  Maria 
Mosher;   carpenter  and  farmer;    in  village; 

m.  6,  27,  1874,  Eliza  E.  Johnson,  b.  12,  28,  1856,  in 
New  Orleans,  N.  Y. 

Children 

Charles  Ambrose,  b.  3,  31,  1876  in  Mich. 

Edith  May,  b.  2,  3,  1878;   m.  Charles  E.  Carpenter,  see. 

Ora  Jane,  b.  6,  28,  1881;  m.  Clyde  F.  Allen,  see. 

Iva,  b.  8,  6,  1883;   m.  Milan  Pelton  of  Chester. 

Jeremiah  Moulthrop. 

Mrs.  Sarah  Moulthrop,  b.  ab.  1772;  d.  Tw.  8,  30, 
1853;   age  81;  Cong.  1829. 

Fanny  Moulthrop;   m.  Elijah  Bronson,  see. 

Isabinda  Moulthrop,  b.  6,  4,  1804;  m.  1824,  Adin 
Post,  see. 

The  relationship  of  the  above  not  known. 

Alfred  Roy  Mountjoy,  b.  11,  11,  1875,  son  of  John  H. 
and  Charlotte  Ann  (Richards)  Mountjoy  of  Chagrin  Falls, 
now  of  Russell;  studied  at  Adrian  College;  to  Tw.  1915; 
cashier  of  Tw.  bank;   both  Cong.  1915; 

m.  10,  23,  1901,  Olive  Jane  Dewey,  b.  2,  i,  1877,  dau. 
of  Oliver  E.  and  Electa  (Franklin)  Dewey. 

Children 
Mazel  Pearl,  b.  3,  30,  1904;   d.  6,  11,  1904. 
Lawrence  Lynn,  b.  12,  23,  1905. 
Gertrude  Olive,  b.  9,  17,  1907. 


MUELLAR  NalSON 398 

Rudolph  Muellar,  b.  in  St.  Louis,  5,  14,  1874;  in 
Spanish  War  in  signal  corps;  in  Cuba  and  Philippines  over 
3  yrs.,  building  lines;  in  charge  of  Postal  Telegraph  in  Tw.; 

m.  Albuquerque,  N.  M.,  5,  14,  1905,  Jessie  Ruth 
VooRHEES,  of  Terre  Haute,  Ind. 

Child 
Hugo  Rudolph,  b.  2,  26,  1913. 

Peter  Ryan  Murray,  usually  called  Peter  Ryan,  b.  in 
Ireland  ab.  1813;  came  to  U.  S.  1846;  to  Tw.  in  early  70's; 
d.  3,  II,  1 901,  age  89;  bought  farm  on  Icehouse  road  where 
his  nephew,  Peter  Murray,  lives; 

m.  Mary ,  who  d.  8,  26,  1887. 

Peter  Murray,  b.  i,  31,  1861;  came  5,  24,  1885;  son 
of  Andrew  and  Katharine  Murray; 

m.  9,  6,  1887,  Anna  Keenan,  b.  4,  26,  1867,  dau.  of 
Bernard  and  Mary  Keenan;   she  came  4,  23,  1881. 

Children 
I.     Katharine,  b.  12,  19,  1888;  m.  i,  19,  1914,  Fred  L.  Bonner,  see. 


Minnie,  b.  10,  19,  1890;  m.  5,  12,  1909,  Jacob  Matti. 

Joseph,  b.  10,  15,  1892. 

John,  b.  I,  23,  1895. 

Peter,  b.  8,  18,  1897. 

Bernard,  b.  11,  5,  1899;   d.  8,  12,  1912. 

Teresa,  b.  3,  8,  1902. 

Agnes,  b.  10,  19,  1907. 


Capt.  Joseph  Myrick  (see  Merrick,  another  form  of 
same  name);  lived  beyond  Verne  Hempstead's  and  on 
Roach  farm;  capt.  of  militia  co.;  meetings  held  at  his  house 
in  early  days;  built  second  house  in  Tw.,  a  frame  house 
south  of  park. 

William  H.  Myrick,  or  Merrick,  in  Dist.  7;  b.  ab. 
1839;  m.  Sabra  Maxam;  to  Mich. 

N 

James  Nalson; 

m.  Eliza ,  b.  ab.  1834;  d.  2,  11,  1909,  both  Bapt. 

Children 
David,  b.  ab.  1865;   d.  10,  21,  1887. 
Eliza  Jane;    m.  York. 


Neal  Nelson — 399 

Mary  Ann,  b.  ab.  1866;   d.  4,  3,  1907. 
James,  b.  ab.  1868;   d.  9,  29,  1904. 
Joseph. 

John;  m.  Mrs.  Lillian  Adele  (Viers),  wid.  of  Pinell  Drake;  dau.  of 
Charles  A.  Viers,  see. 

Michael  O.  Neal  (or  O'Neal),  b.  10,  27,  1823;  d. 
1876;  son  of  Moses  and  Mercy  Neal  of  Salem;  here  ab.  5 
yrs.,  where  Dr.  Grist  Hves;   kept  store; 

m.  12,  27,  1846,  Samantha  B.  Beldin,  b.  10,  6,  1828; 
d.  7,  28,  1867;  dau.  of  Erastus  and  Betsey  (Armitage)  Beldin 
of  Northfield;  he  to  Calif.  1849  and  d.  while  landing;  she  d. 
Tw.  12,  22,  1886,  aged  80. 

Children 
I.     Jennette  Elizabeth,  b.  6,  ii,  1848;   m.  Willard  C.  Prentis,  see. 


Henry  M.,  b.  9,  24,  1851;   unm.;   railroad  man. 
James,  b.  4,  7,  1854;   d.  4,  16,  1854. 
Mary  Ann,  b.  8,  16,  1859;  m.  Fred  D.  Barber,  see. 
Elark  L.,  b.  9,  7,  1862;   m.  John  Boose,  see. 
Frederick,  b.  11,  ii,  1865;   d.  5,  i,  1866. 
Infant,  b.  1867;   d.  i,  13,  1868. 


Thomas  W.  Nealy,  b.  ab.  1858;  killed  5,  20,  1900  by 
street  car  throwing  him  from  load  of  hay;  where  Mr.  Gill 
lives  on  Icehouse  road; 

m.  Emma ;   Bedford. 

Children 
Thomas  G. 
Margaret  E. 

Charles  Neice;  d.  9,  8,  1896  fr.  accident  on  farm; 
age  25;   fr.  Bakersville. 

Maggie  Neilson;  hved  at  Robert  Cochran's;  Meth.; 
to  Neb.  and  m. 

Alonzo  L.  Nelson,  b.  Hebron,  N.  Y.,  12,  8,  1827;  d. 
5,  4,  1897;  son  of  Solomon  and  Mary  Ann  (Thompson) 
Nelson;  to  Tw.  1835  when  8  yrs.  old,  by  Erie  Canal  to 
Buffalo  and  then  by  horse  and  wagon;  Tw.  Inst.;  taught 
in  dist.  schools;  at  20  began  clerking  in  John  Odell's  store; 
afterwards  bookkeeper  for  G.  H.  and  Frank  Ailing;  in  1852 
bought  Odell  property  and  started  general  store;  building 
burned  in  1854;  he  then  devised  the  present  building,  which 


400 — Nelson Nichols 

contains  postoffice  and  library;   postmaster;   lived  in  house 
in  rear;   see  Perrin's  Hist,  of  Summit  Co.,  p.  1047; 

m.  6,  12,  1853,  Belvina  A.  Smith,  b.  West  Moriah, 
N.  Y.,  1830;  d.  4,  2,  1903;  dau.  of  George  B.  and  Clara 
(Everest)  Smith;  came  with  parents  to  Bedford  when  a 
young  girl;  mother  d.  Bedford  1846;  father  d.  in  Mich. 
Her  sister,  Susie  Smith,  lived  with  them  and  d.  2,  29,  1892, 
age  45;  Meth. 

Child 

Jay  Odell,  b.  1863;  Howard  City,  Mich,;  m.  1894,  Minerva  L. 
Baird  and  had  Kenneth  Alonzo,  b.  1896. 

Solomon  (or  Samuel)  C.  Nelson,  b.  6,  11,  1804;  d. 
4,  7,  1866,  son  of  John  and  grandson  of  Moses  Nelson; 
father  of  Alonzo  above;  lived  where  Bert  Tucker  lives; 
Bapt.; 

m.  12,  30,  1826,  Mary  Ann  Thompson,  b.  ab.  1807;  d. 
8,  15,  1889,  age  82;  Meth. 

Mrs.  Chloe  Nelson;  d.  8,  9,  1850,  age  64,  wife  of 
Moses. 

Col.  Caleb  Nichols,  son  of  James,  b.  Mass.,  ab.  1789; 
d.  6,  1,1865;  to  Mesopotamia,  1823;  to  Kent,  1835;  toTw., 
1840,  with  son  Orrin; 

m.  Amanda  F.  Parks,  b.  Mass.,  ab.  1796;  d.  3,  28, 
1875;  both  Meth. 

Children 

1.  Mary;   m.  Osmen  Guild,  Mesopotamia. 

2.  Orrin  Parks,  b.  6,  21,  1817;   see  below. 

3.  Isabelle,  b.  ab.  1819;  d.  7,  25,  1852;  Meth.;  m.  1842,  WiUiam 
Avery  Parks,  see. 

4.  Laura,  b.  1841;  d.  3,  8,  1870;  m.  1838,  Alanson  H.  Bates,  see. 

5.  Amanda,  b.  ab.  1823;  d.  7,  13,  1851;  m.  1843,  John  W.  Fessen- 
den,  see. 

6.  Sabra  E.,  b.  ab.  1825;  d.  10,  22,  1844;  Meth. 

7.  Luther  H.,  b.  ab.  1827;   d.  11,  27,  1851. 

8.  Caroline;  Meth.;   m.  Limon  L.  Barnes. 

9.  Hannah  A.,  b.  5,  4,  1833;  d.  6,  21,  1907;  m.  1859,  Josiah  Red- 
field,  see. 

ID.     Oscar  A.,  b.  7,  16,  1835;   see  below. 
II.     Amelia  S.,  b.  ab.  1840;  d.  3,  29,  1852. 


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Orrin  Parks  Nichols,  son  of  Caleb  Nichols  above,  b. 
Hampden  Co.,  Mass.,  6,  21,  1817;  d.  Tw.  4,  28,  1877;  at  6 
came  with  parents  to  Trumbull  Co.,  then  to  Kent;  in  1840 
bought  70  acres  on  Bedford  road  where  John  Stocker  lives; 
added  other  farms;  lumber  dealer  in  western  N.  Y. ;  in 
legislature,  1875. 

See  Lane's  Hist,  of  Summit  Co.,  p.  1075; 

m.  (i)  1840,  Lemira  F.  Crow,  of  Litchfield,  b.  ab.  1818; 
d.  2,  I,  1845; 

m.  (2)  II,  II,  1847,  Wealthy  Catharine  Baird,  b. 
I,  20,  1826;  d.  3,  23,  1894. 

Children  By  First  Wife 

1.  Laura  E.,  d.  11,  12,  1842,  aged  i  mo. 

2.  Mary  G.;  d.  5,  27,  1844,  aged  i  yv. 

By  Second  Wife 

3.  Fremont  Allen,  b.  3,  23,  1849;  see  below. 

4.  Orrin  Parks,  b.  6,  21,  1852;   see  below. 

5.  Katie  Ann,  b.  6,  19,  1859;  m.  2,  25,  1879,  Seth  R.  Hanchett, 
see;   she  Meth.,  then  Cong.;   lives  in  CI. 

6.  William  Pitt,  d.  7,  16,  1865,  aged  i. 

Fremont  Allen  Nichols,  son  of  Orrin  Parks  Nichols 
above,  b.  3,  23,  1849;  d.  9,  29,  1902;  he  and  w.  Meth.  1877; 

m.  12,  31,  1868,  Zalia  Fankel  of  Boardman,  b.  ab. 
1850;  d.  3,  II,  1901. 

Children 

1.  Orrin  Parks,  b.  4,  25,  1870;  m.  Lulu  Bull,  dau.  of  Charles  Bull, 
and  had  Maud,  Budd  and  Montgomery  Parks;   Youngstown. 

2.  Nellie  Blanche,  b.  9,  24,  1873;  ^-  1890,  Henry  A.  Belden,  son 
of  Frederick  E.  Belden,  see;  CI.;  they  had  Floyd,  Fred,  Ethel,  George, 
Stanley  and  Florence. 

3.  Orrie  Edith,  b.  10,  10,  1875;  m.  Charles  A.  Luke;  Lakewood; 
they  had  Viola,  Luella   Alpha  and  George. 

4.  Roy  Wesley,  b.  10,  14,  1877;  m.  6,  22,  1910,  Bessie  Luemma 
McDonald,  dau.  of  Allen  M.  McDonald,  see;    had  child  d.  y.;    Tw. 

5.  Alvah  Fankle,  b.  7,  i,  1880;  m.  9,  4,  1909,  Leola  Dorathea 
Richner,  dau.  of  Charles  S.  Richner,  see;  Tw. 

6.  Pearl  Eldena,  b.  10,  4,  1884;  m.  Montgomery  Garfield  of  CI.; 
they  had  Mildred  and  Helen. 

Orrin  Parks  Nichols,  son  of  Orrin  Parks  Nichols 
above,  b.  Tw.  4,  21,  1852;  d.  4,  26,  1908. 

m.  12,  5,  1871,  Estella  Maria  Clark,  b.  Tw.  10,  19, 
1854,  dau.  of  Elmore  W.  Clark,  see;  she  m.  (2)  8,  7,  191 1, 
Richard  H.  O'Donald,  see. 


Nichols Nichols — ^403 

Children 

1.  Elmore  Clark,  b.  4,  11,  1875;  see  below. 

2.  Orrin  Baird,  b.  8,  10,  1877;  d.  i,  27,  1878. 

3.  Fitch  Gerald,  b.  5,  24,  1879;  m.  Reta  Bissell,  dau.  of  Henry  A. 
Bissell,  see. 

4.  Edna  Estella,  b.  10,  4,  1881;  Tw.  H.  S.  1899;  "i-  Ellsworth  J. 
McCreery,  see, 

5.  Bela  Fremout,  b.  3,  11,  1883;  see  below. 

6.  Orrih  Dwight,  b.  10,  19,  1891;  Tw.  H.  S.  1909;   Meth.  1914. 

Elmore  Clark  Nichols,  b.  4,  11,  1875;  son  of  Orrin 
Parks  Nichols,  above;  in  CI.  many  years;  back  to  Tw.  1903; 
on  Bedford  road  in  village; 

m.  3,  4,  1895,  Mary  Cannon,  b.  7,  3,  1873,  <iau.  of 
Henry  Cannon  who  lived  a  year  in  Tw. 

Children 
I.     Sterling  Cannon,  b.  12,  27,  1897;  Tw.  H.  S.  1915;  Case  School. 


Irene  Estelle,  b.  11,  22,  1899;  Tw.  H.  S.  class  of  1917. 
Paul  Elmore,  b.  6,  18,  1904. 
Nelson  Clark,  b.  12,  3,  1905. 
Ruth  Elizabeth,  b.  9,  9,  191 2. 
Harold  Orrin,  b.  5,  5,  1914. 


Bela  Fremont  Nichols,  b.  3,  it,  1884,  son  of  Orrin  P. 
Nichols,  see;  in  village  on  Bedford  road;  rural  mail  carrier; 

m.  12,  21,  1904,  Ora  Pearl  Bennett,  b.  11,  20,  1884, 
dau.  of  Charles  N.  and  Hattie  (Pritchard)  Bennett. 

Child 
Faye  Estella,  b.  i,  10,  1906;   d.  4,  7,  1911. 

Oscar  A.  Nichols,  son  of  Caleb  above,  b.  7,  16,  1835; 
farmer  on  Bedford  road;  now  in  village;  Meth.; 

m.  (i)  1856,  Ellen  Caroline  Hutchinson,  b.  ab. 
1836;  d.  4,  16,  1870;  only  child  of  Nathan  Hutchinson,  see; 

m.  (2)  1870,  Mrs.  Almena  (Baird)  Carter,  wid.  of 
Rollin  Beecher  Carter,  b.  8,  30,  1833;  Meth. 

Children  By  First  Wife 

1.  Luther  Herbert,  b.  10,  30,  1857;   see  below. 

2.  Anna  Laura,  b.  2,  25,  1859;  Meth.  1876;  Cong.;  m.  Henry  A. 
Bissell,  see. 

3.  Perry  Hutchinson,  b.  10,  3,  1861;  m.  Helen  Chamberlin,  dau. 
of  Coryden  Chamberlin,  of  Solon,  see;   no  chil.;   Lakewood. 

4.  Nora  Irene,  b.  4,  27,  1864;  d.  9,  3,  1915;  m.  1885,  Alonzo 
Roach,  see;  she  Meth.  1877. 

5.  Harold  Hamlin,  b.  12,  i,  1868;   d.  8,  10,  1885. 


404 — Nichols  Nichols 

By  Second  Wife 

6.  Elsie  Amanda,  b.  i,  3,  1871;  m.  George  P.  Porter  of  Cincin- 
nati; no  chil. 

7.  Charles  Albert,  b.  12,  9,  1872;  m.  (i)  1895,  Ann  Viers;  Meth.; 
no  chil.;  m.  (2)  6,  5,  1915,  Lucy  Davies  fr.  Eng.,  b.  5,  12,  1887,  and  had 
Oscar  Perry,  b.  3,  14,  1916. 

All  above  chil.  b.  in  Tw. 

Luther  Herbert  Nichols,  b.  10,  30,  1857;  lives  in 
CI.;    son  of  Oscar  A.  Nichols  above;    Cong.   ;  S.  S.  supt. ; 

m.  9,  25,  1878,  Elizabeth  Ann  Cochran,  b.  3,  6,  1857, 
dau.  of  Robert  Cochran,  see. 

Children 
Bertha  Laura,  b.  2,  28,  1882;    m.  June,  1905,  Walter  Burdette 
Holmes,  and  had  Burdette  Walter,  h.  6,  28,  1908. 
Rexford  Allen,  b.  6,  25,  1891. 

NoAH  Pluma  Nichols,  b.  8,  14,  1793;  d.  i,  i,  1868; 
one  of  first  settlers  in  Tw.,  at  end  of  Liberty  St.  near  top  of 
hill;  not  related,  so  far  as  known,  to  previous  Nichols 
families;  Meth.; 

m.  Comfort  ("Cumphy")  Thompson,  a  great  weaver 
of  cloth;  charter  member  of  Cong.  chh.  1822; 

Children 
Henry;    d.;    m. 
Charles,  bap.  Feb.  1826. 

Francis,  b.  ab.  1830;  here  i860;  m.  Lydia  A.  Haggett,  b.  ab.  1830, 
sister  of  George  W.  Haggett,  see. 

Orson  H.,  b.  7,  i,  1832;  see  below. 
Another  son.^ 

Orson  H.  Nichols,  son  of  Noah  P.  above;  b.  7,  i, 
1832;  d.  Tw.  9,  9,  1910;  where  Austin  Herrick  lives; 

m.  (i)  I,  24,  1856,  Theresa  Maria  Crooks,  b.  5,  8, 
1835;  d.  9,  16,  1861; 

m.  (2)  Martha  S.  Bicking,  1828-1889;  Cong.  1863, 
dis.  to  Aurora  1875; 

m.  (3)  4,  15,  1891,  Mrs.  Lillius  (Lusk)  Bishop,  b. 
Hudson,  2,  2,  185 1 ;  d.  Tw.,  10,  6,  1916;  dau.  of  Henry 
Lusk,  see;  wid.  of  Elmer  L.  Bishop,  see. 

Children,  By  First  Wife 

Georgia,  b.  9,  15,  1857;  m.  William  Loveland  of  Chagrin  Falls. 
Their  dau.,  Ida  m.  Harris  Parker,  of  Aurora. 

Perry  B.,  b.  8,  21,  1859;  lives  in  CI.;  m.  Alice  Ward;  Cong.  1877. 
They  had  Lester  and  Vera,  and  one  who  died. 


NicoL North — 405 

Alexander NicoL,  b.  Scotland  ab.  1766;  d.  7,  10,  1837; 
Cong.  1834; 

m.  Agnes  (Brodie?);   Cong.  1834,  dis.  1843. 

Children 

Margaret,  b.  ab.  1801;  d.  8,  23,  1849,  burned  in  house;  m.  James 
Henry,  see. 

Agnes;   m.  John  Mcintosh,  see. 

Sophia;  m.  James  Langmuire,  of  Bedford. 

;    m.  Scott. 

Jeannette;   Cong.  1833;   dis.  to  CI.  1840. 

Mr.  Nicodemus,  kept  hote  in  early  nineties;  fr.  Mog- 
adore;  to  CI. 

Charles  Sheldon  Norris,  b.  12,  24,  1871;  son  of 
Johnson  Montgomery  and  Mahaly  (Schoonover)  Norris; 
farmer  on  Solon  road;  to  Tw.  1909  fr.  Solon;  across  line  to 
Solon  1916; 

m.  2,  16,  1892,  Stella  Jane  Hardie,  b.  7,  18,  1873; 
dau.  of  George  Francis  and  Alice  Ellen  (Chamberlin)  Hardie, 
m.  1868,  she  dau.  of  Luman  Chamberlin. 

Children 
Iva  Lina,  b.  7,  18,  1893;  m.  9,  3,  1912,  Clyde  A.  Watson. 
Merle  Sheldon,  b.  8,  29,  1895;  Tw.  High  School  1915. 
Rexford  Dean,  b.  5,  2,  1898, 
Cecil  Sylvan,  b.  8,  10,  1900. 
Marjorie  May,  b.  8,  30,  1902. 

Rev.  George  T.  Norris,  pastor  of  Meth.  chh.  1914-15 ; 
m.  8,  28,  1 889,  Alice  Viola  Hale  of  Mogadore ;  studied 
at  Oberlin.    They  had  Wendell  and  Paul. 

Rev.  Ira  Norris,  Meth.  pastor  1839-40. 

NORTH  PEDIGREE 

I.  John  North,  b.  Eng.  1615;  d.  1691;  came  1635, 
Farmington,  Ct. 

II.  Thomas  North,  1649-1712;  in  Indian  wars; 
m.  Hannah  Newell. 

III.  Ebenezer  North,  1703-1789;  m.  1730,  Sibyl 
Curtis,  i 703-1 794. 

IV.  Dea.  Noah  North,  1733-1818;  m.  (i)  1756, 
Jemima  Loomis;  m.  (2)  1771,  Elizabeth  Humphrey. 


4o6 — North Norton 

V.  JuNiA  North,  i 760-1 828;  m.  (i)  1785,  Sabrina 
Tyler;  m.  (2)  1807,  Mrs.  Sally  Covey. 

VI.  Dea.  Junia  North,  b.  4,  30,  1796;  d.  12,  30,  1885, 
age  90;  fr.  Litchfield,  Ct.,  to  Tw.  1824;  charter  member  of 
Bapt.    chh.;  see    Perrin's    Hist,  of  Summit  Co.,  p.   1047; 

m.  (i)  4,  27,  1824,  Lavinia  Merriam,  i 797-1 854,  Bapt. 
1832;  to  Hudson  1802;  taught  first  school  in  Tw.; 
m.  (2)  Mrs.  Mary  (Wolcott)  Knapp,  see. 

Children 

1.  Mary  Sabrina,  b.  4,  18,  1825;  d.  7,  24,  1898;  m.  9,  i,  1856, 
Nathaniel  H.  Reed,  see. 

2.  Junia  Merriam,  b.  3,  13,  1827;  d.  10,  19,  1897;  m.  Elizabeth 
Blackwell;  lived  in  Nevada. 

3.  Ruby  Lavinia,  b.  7,  7,  1829;  d.  Feb.  1902;  Bapt.;  lived  in 
Oberlin  1897;   m.  6,  11,  1853,  Jephtha  Williams. 

4.  Eliza  Ann,  b.  8,  17,  1832;  d.  12,  28,  1853;  tea.  Tw.  Inst.  1852-3. 

5.  Amelia  Maria,  b.  7,  23,  1834;   d.  10,  18,  1853. 

6.  Orlen  Loomis,  b.  7,  21,  1836;  d.  i,  12,  1854. 

7.  Orson  Whedon,  twin  of  above,  b.  7,  21,  1836;  d.  10,  20,  1853. 
William  North,  b.  ab.  1835;  d.  6,  18,  1910. 


Capt.  Horace  Norton,  b.  i,  10,  1808;  d.  8,  23,  1883; 
son  of  Uriah  Norton,  1751-1813,  in  Rev.  War,  and  Lydia 
(Hutchinson)  Norton,  who  d.  2,  22,  1813;  to  Chester,  then 
to  Tw.  1842;  farmer  on  Bedford  road  where  Mr.  Gill  now 
lives;  later  bought  where  Verne  Hempstead  now  lives; 
when  8  yrs.  old  went  to  mill  with  oxen,  17  mi.;  gone  3  ds.; 
one  year  chopped  25  acres  for  logging  and  10  for  wheat;  see 
Perrin's  Hist,  of  Summit  Co.,  p.  1048; 

m.  5,  14,  1833,  Meranda  Fisk,  b.  Batavia,  N.  Y.,  4,  13, 
1816;  d.  Tw.  3,  23,  1892;  dau.  of  Benjamin  and  Beulah 
(Lamberton)  Fisk;    both  Meth.;    Free  Will  Bapt.  in  Tw. 

Children 

1.  Paulina  Tryphena,  b.  3,  14,  1834;  d.  4,  20,  1913;  m.  10,  19, 
1856,  John  Minot  Barker  of  Ashtabula  Co. 

2.  Plympton,  b.  2,  4,  1836;   d.  2,  4,  1837. 

3.  Cordelia  Thare,  b.  i,  4,  1839;  d.  4,  16,  1897;  m.  (i)  1858, 
George  Moore;  m.  (2)  1878,  Cassius  O.  Baldwin,  see;  she  Meth. 

4.  Norman,  b.  5,  9,  1841;   d.  9,  i,  1845. 

5.  Newton  Norman,  b.  10,  7,  1844;  d.  12,  19,  191 1;  m.  10,  24, 
1865,  Mary  R.  Cox;  he  to  Mich.  1878;  to  Calif.  1895;  Meth.  1877;  4 
chil. 

6.  Marilla  Meranda,  b.  2,  14,  1858;  m.  ii,  28,  1877,  Samuel 
Henry  Crankshaw,  see. 


Norton  Op  ell — ^407 

Samuel  G.  Norton,  b.  ab.  1827;  d.  11,  18,  1848,  on 
Lake  Erie. 

Capt.  James  Norton;  where  Abner  Lane  lives;  built 
house  from  boat  wreck;  old  lake  capt.; 
m.  Hannah  ;  both  Meth. 

Children 
Walter,  Ann  Eliza,  James,  Samuel  (all  dead)  and  H.  Earl,  Fresno, 
Calif. 

First  and  third  in  Inst.  1848. 

Rev.  Mr.  Norton,  Meth.  pastor  1844. 

Arminda  Norvel,  Bapt. 

Henry  C.  Norviel,  teacher  in  Tw.  Inst.  1857-9;  fr. 
Brecksville. 

William  N.  Norviel,  teacher  in  Tw.  Inst.  1855;  fr. 
Brecksville. 

Lorenzo  Nurse,  child  of  d.  8,  25,  1854,  age  3. 
James  Nutal;  d.  10,  19,  185 1,  age  28. 

Washington  Nye;  d.  in  asylum;  lived  on  North  St. 
where  Mr.  Taylor  lives;  fr.  Bedford; 

m.  (i)  Jane  Martin,  b.  ab.  1838;  d.  7,  9,  1902. 

m.  (2)  Mrs.  Mary  Smith  of  Bedford,  who  d.  3,  i,  1915. 
No  children. 

o 

Dr.  William  O'Bryan,  first  physician  in  Tw. 

Odekirk,  on  Macedonia  road;    in  house  that 


burned  a  few  yrs.  ago.     Mrs.  Odekirk's  nephew,  Reuben 

Kellogg,  lived  with  them.    They  had  a  dau.  who  m 

Schoonover;  lived  there  2  yrs.,  then  to  Macedonia;  also  a 
dau.  who  m.  Irving  Davis  and  lived  there  a  few  yrs.,  then 
in  Macedonia. 

Mr.  Odekirk,  b.  ab.  1872;  d.  7,  29,  1894. 

John  Odell,  b.  ab.  1808;  d.  7,  18,  1851;  merchant; 
where  P.  O.  is  before  Mr.  Nelson  had  it;  "accurate  and 
painstaking";  lived  east  side  of  park;  here  1833;  see  census; 


4o8 — Odell  Osborn 

m.  Lydia  Cody,  aunt  of  "Buffalo  Bill"  Cody. 

Children 

Nathan  Delos,  b.  1832;  m.  Sarah  Kelley,  b.  1832,  dau.  of  S.  D. 
Kelley  who  ran  the  hotel. 

John  T.,  b.  ab.  1844;  general  manager  of  B.  &  O.  R.  R.  in  Balti- 
more. 

John  H.  and  Theodore  Odell,  in  Inst.  1848. 

Richard  H.  O'Donald,  b.  in  Argill,  N.  Y.,  9,  10,  1849; 
banker  in  Howard  City,  Mich.,  son  of  John  and  Eliza  Jane 
(Nelson)  O'Donald; 

m.  (i)  12,  7,  1875,  Hattie  Maria  Lusk,  b.  Hudson 
2,  4,  1854;  d.  I,  13,  1907;  dau.  of  Henry  Lusk,  see; 

m.  (2)  8,  7,  1911,  Mrs.  Estella  Maria  (Clark) 
Nichols,  wid.  of  Parks  Nichols;  b.  10,  19,  1854,  dau.  of 
Elmer  Warren  Clark,  see;  Meth. 

Children,  By  First  Wife 

Harry  J.,  b.  8,  15,  1877;   d.  ii,  17,  1880. 

Mary  Jane,  b.  9,  21,  1879;  d.  7,  28,  1916;  m.  6,  29,  1904,  Arie  M. 
Cook. 

Grace  Maud,  b.  9,  12,  1881;   m.  6,  24,  1903,  Earl  Francis  Phelps. 

William  D.  O'Donald,  b.  7,  30,  1853;  d.  Nov.  1903; 
bro.  of  above;  lived  ab.  1890-03  where  Mr.  Richner  lives; 
then  to  Grand  Rapids,  Mich.; 

m.  I,  II,  1888,  Carrie  Chloe  Inman,  b.  7,  14,  1861, 
dau.  of  Charles  J.  and  Jane  B.  (Mallany)  Inman. 

Children 

Hazel  lola,  b.  2,  11,  1891  in  Tw. 

William  Arthur,  b.  7,  31,  1897  in  Howard  City,  Mich. 

Josiah  and  William  O'Donald,  Cong.,  dis.  to  Hop- 
kins, Mich.  1854. 

Nina  Oldham;  Meth.;  lived  at  Charles  Riley's;  to 
Bedford. 

Charles  Osborn,  b.  ab.  1826;  d.  3,  3,  1889;  farmer 
where  Charles  Schmalzle  lives; 

m.  Jane  Post,  b.  ab.  1825;  d.  9,  11,  1908;  dau.  of 
Aaron  Post.     No  chil.;  both  Meth. 

Ezra  Osborn  and  family;  to  Tw.  7,  i,  1817,  and  settled 
in  west  part  of  township,  a  little  west  of  Chauncey  Lane's 
old  place.  Mrs.  Osborn  was  the  first  woman  settler  in  the 
township. 


OSBUN O  VI  ATT ^409 

Robert  Elson  Osbun,  b.  2,  24,  1863,  in  Hardin  Co., 
son  of  John  and  Hannah  (Lewis)  Osbun;  to  Tw.  191 5;  far- 
mer on  Leonard,  or  Lovel  place,  mile  south  on  Hudson  road; 

m.  12,  27,  1890,  Cora  Josephine  Peters,  b.  7,  5,  1865 
in  Wyandot  Co.,  dau.  of  Andrew  Jackson  and  Almira 
(Woolsey)  Peters. 

Children 

Elmo  Earle,  b.  6,  i3,  1892;  m.  12,  23,  1914,  Florence  Russell  of 
Columbus;   Glen  Rock,  Wy. 

Ethel  Marie,  b.  4,  12,  1894;  grad.  of  Ashville  High  School. 

Mary  Alice,  b.  11,  15,  1896;   Glen  Rock,  Wy. 

Clifford  LeRoy,  b.  9,  3,  1898;   Lake  Forrest,  111. 

Hattie  Mae,  b.  8,  13,  1902. 

Delia  C.  Ostron,  Cong.  1854. 

Franz  Trangott  Otto,  b.  6,  8,  1855;  to  Tw.  1899;  to 
Bedford  1904;  present  location  unknown;  son  of  Franz 
James  Martin  Otto,  1 820-1909; 

m.  4,  19,  1880,  Elizabeth  May  Mills,  b.  7,  18,  1851; 
Cong.   1900,  also  children;    she  living  in    Hanford,  Calif. 

Children 

Maybelle  Jane,  b.  5,  6,  1882;  m.  9,  27,1905,  Frankland  Garfield 
Hamm,  and  had  Gertrude  and  Gladys;   Lachine,  Quebec. 

Frank  Sherman,  b.  8,  27,  1886;  m.  12,  8,  1915,  May  Frieda  Minnie 
Rambert;  CI. 

George  Martin,  b.  9,  17,  1890;  m.  6,  4,  1914,  Yoonne  Lee  Fluhart; 
CI. 

Frederick  Overson,  on  Fred  Miller's  place  1912-13; 
fr.  CI.;  to  Metz;  one  son. 

Benjamin  Oviatt,  b.  2,  27,  1755;  in  Rev.  War; 

m.  Mary  Carter  who  was  captured  by  Indians  at  age 
of  12.  They  had  Luman,  Heman,  Benjamin,  Salmon, 
Nathaniel,  Hulda,  Olive,  Mary  and  Betsy. 

Benjamin  Oviatt,  b.  Goshen,  Ct.,  1779  or  178 1;  d. 
2,  27,  1848;  came  west  1799;  to  Hudson  1802;  toTw.  1840; 
Cong.;  had  about  700  acres  in  s.  e.  part  of  Tw.; 

m.  181 5,  Rhoda  Kellogg,  b.  in  Vt.,  dau.  of  Bradford 
and  Ann  (Thompson)  Kellogg. 


4IO OviATT OviATT 

Children 
Three  d.  y. 
Eliza  or  Elizabeth. 
Olive. 
Hanford. 
Julia. 
Silas. 

Salmon  F.,  b.  ii,  27,  1827;  see  below. 
Martha. 
Mary. 

Salmon  F.  Oviatt,  b.  ii,  30,  1827;  son  of  Benjamin 
Oviatt  above;  farmer  in  s.  e.  part  of  Tw.  near  old  mills. 
See  Perrin's  Hist,  of  Summit  Co.,  p.  1048;  oldest  person  in 
Tw.; 

m.  5,  9,  1849,  Margaret  Cameron,  b.  i,  31,  183 1;  d. 
1882;  dau.  of  Jeremiah  and  Elizabeth  (Andrews)  Cameron. 
They  had  Lincoln,  adopted,  see  below. 

Lincoln  Oviatt,  b.  i860;  lives  now  in  Hudson;  county 
commissioner;  active  in  politics;  has  held  all  important 
township  offices;   see  Doyle's  Hist,  of  Summit  Co.,  p.  863; 

m.  Sept.  1881,  Nina  E.  Slocum,  dau.  of  John  Slocum 
of  N.  Y.  and  Akron. 

Children 

Ida  Mae,  b.  1883;  m.  1904,  Silas  E.  Sawyer,  now  of  Hudson;  she 
Cong.  1899;  Tw.  H.  S.  1900. 

Fayette  L.,  b.  1889. 

LuMAN  Oviatt,  b.  10,  14,  18 19;  d.  8,  12,  1892;  son  of 
Benjamin  Oviatt,  Sen.,  above; 

m.  8,  31,  1842,  LuciNDA  Craig,  b.  12,  13,  1823. 

Children 

Two  d.  in  infancy. 

Loran  Luman,  b.  2,  19,  1844  in  s.  e.  part  of  Tw.;  d.  6,  6,  1907;  see 
Doyle's  Hist,  of  Summit  Co.,  p.  507;  farmer  and  cattle  dealer;  lived  in 
Northfield;  m.  (i)  3,  17,  1864,  Lura  Templeton,  dau.  of  Elisha  Temple- 
ton,  who  d.  3,  18,  1873;  m.  (2)  Elva  Adell  Eggleston;  by  first  w.  had 
Edward  Luman  and  Frank  Loran;  by  second  w.  had  Vinna  P.,  Hazel  L. 
and  Lynn  E. 

Maria  L.,  b.  12,  21,  1849;  m.  1869,  Prosper  Wales  Gott,  see. 

Stella  A.,  b.  11,  8,  1853;   d.  5,  12,  1854,  twin. 

Finly  V.,  b.  9,  2,  1863;   d.  12,  I,  1874. 

Sherman  Oviatt,  b.  ab.  1823-4;  killed  3,  22,  i860  by 
log  crushing  him  near  old  fair  ground ;  of  French  descent  and 


OviATT  Page — 411 

wife  of  Danish;  on  Prosper  Gott  farm,  and  in  village  where 
Mrs.  J.  W.  Fessenden  lives; 

m.  HuLDAH  Brevoort  Richardson,  b.  ab.  183 1;  d. 
9,  8,  1908.    She  m.  (2)  ab.  1861,  Odell  Appleby,  see. 

Children 

Fannie  Emqgene,  b.  i,  10,  1851;  m.  Randolph  Riley,  see. 

John  Clark,  b.  Tw.  6,  20,  1857;  d.  2,  4,  1904;  in  Inst,;  to  Aurora 
ab.  1884;  to  111.  1885;  to  Martin,  Mich.,  1899;  m.  (i)  2,  21,  1882,  Mary 
Abby  Greenlese,  of  Tw.,  b.  9,  30,  1856,  dau.  of  Joseph  Curran  Greenlese, 
see;  m.  (2)  3,  i,  1906,  Pearl  A.  Harpa;  had  Frank  Hurd  1884,  Henri 
Clark  1887,  Jessie  Earl  1889,  John  Clark  1892,  Wayne  Pearl  1895,  and 
by  2nd  w.  Nettie  Ella  1913. 

Samuel  OviATT,  b.  ab.  1797;  here  i86o;  on  Solon  road; 
m.  Sarah  Ann ,  b.  ab.  1810. 

Children 
Anderson,  b.  ab.  1843;  d.;  in  Civil  War. 
E.  Adell,  b.  ab.  1854. 

Eunice  M.  Oviatt,  teacher  in  Tw.  Inst.  1845-6. 

Anson  Owen,  Cong.  1834. 

P 

Jesse  Packer,  b.  1790,  at  Guilford,  Vt.;  d.  in  Streets- 
boro  1865;  to  Ohio  ab.  1832;  lived  in  Tw.,  several  yrs.  in 
Aurora,  then  Streetsboro  ab.  1850; 

m.  ab.  1820,  Amy  Gould,  b.  10,  21,  1798,  dau.  of 
Thomas  Gould,  see;  she  survived  him  several  yrs.;  both 
prominent  in  Meth.  chh.;  several  chil. — Mary  m.  Andrew 
Morse,  see;  Soviah  (Sophia.'*)  m.  Joseph  Pratt  and  went  to 
Wis.;  Louise  m.  Capt.  Seymour  Reed  of  7th  O.  V.  I.  Entire 
family  now  dead. 

Eli  Henry  Page;  d.  i,  19,  19x5;  son  of  Enos  and 
Cinderilla  (Baldwin)  Page;  worked  in  Alexander's  wagon 
shop;   to  Streetsboro,  then  to  Hopkins,  Mich.; 

m.  3,  13,  1861,  Amelia  A.  (Sturtevant)  Lane,  adopted 
dau.  of  Elisha  Lane,  dau.  of  John  M.  and  Mary  Sturtevant. 

Children 
Son;   d.  9,  15,  1862,  age  2  weeks. 
Olie  Bell;  m.  9,  25,  1883,  Benjamin  S.  Foote. 


412— Palmer Parish 

George  Palmer,  son  of  Resolved  ^nd  Mary  (Swem) 
Palmer;  came  fr.  Northfield;  worked  for  Lorenzo  Riley;  to 
Kansas; 

m.  1865,  Jelina  Ordelia  Chamberlin,  dau.  of  Luman 
Chamberlin,  see,  b.  1843. 

Children 

Mary  Delilah,  b.  1867;  d.  1912;  m.  1893,  William  Leroy  Devine. 

Emmer  Amenzo,  b.  1868;   m.  1896,  Addie  Roscoe. 

Vinnie  Elmina,  b.  1875;   "i-  1892,  James  Cassell. 

Harry  Guy,  b.  1878;   m.  1901,  Florence  Wemple. 

Roy  Garfield,  b.  1881;  m.  1906,  Grace  Evelyne  Lowe. 

Nathaniel  Palmer;  here  1818;  he  and  Gideon  and 
John  L.  Thompson  chopped,  cleared  and  fenced  80  acres, 
1818-20,  at  ^20  per  acre;  helped  care  for  sick  in  1823,  when 
so  many  were  sick,  taken  himself  and  barely  escaped  death 
in  that  "fatal  year." 

Rev.  Horace  Weston  Palmer,  b.  Palmyra,  i,  19, 
1815;  d.  II,  18,  1876;  son  of  Samuel  and  Irene  (Parks) 
Palmer;  grad.  Theological  Dept.  of  Wes.  Res.  Col.  1844; 
preached  at  Hartford,  1844-7;  Twinsburg  Cong'l.  chh. 
1848-52;    Kingsville   1853-70;    Andover   1870  until  death; 

m.  (i)  3,  8,  1838,  Harriet  Shepard,  who  d.  5,  6,  1864, 
leaving  2  sons;    her  father  lived  here  and  was  S.  S.  supt.; 

m.  (2)  2,  14,  1866,  Agnes  Kitchman. 

Z.  S.  Palmer,  b.  ab.  1794;  d.  8,  18,  1880,  age  86; 

m.  Mary  A. ,  b.  ab.  1805;  d.  11,  9,  1870. 

Sabina  Parham,  b.  Deerlield,  i,  17,  1848,  dau.  of 
Charles  and  Rebecca  Parham  and  sister  of  Mrs.  Nelson  C. 
Dodge,  with  whom  she  has  lived  since  1909;  in  CI.  many 
yrs;   taught  in  Dist.  No.  7. 

Mrs.  Philena  Parish,  b.  ab.  1781;  d.  8,  28,  1853; 
mother  of  Luman  Lane's  2nd  w.  and  grandmother  of  Mrs. 
Isaac  Jayne.  She  lived  with  Mrs.  Lane;  was  wid.  of  John 
Parish. 

Justus  Parish;  m.  Roxana  Bissell,  dau.  of  Israel. 
She  in  Tw.  awhile  as  wid.  with  son  Amasa.  Had  also  Fitch 
and  Ephraim,  and  Cyrus  R.,  who  d.  5,  9,  1848,  age  24. 


Parks Parks — ^413 

PARKS  PEDIGREE 
I.     Robert  Parke,  b.  Eng.  1580;  came  1630. 

II.     Thomas  Parke,  b.  Eng.  ab.  1619;  came  1630;  d. 
1709. 

III.  Robert  Parke,  1651-1707,  in  King  Philip's  War; 
II  chil. 

IV.  James  Parke,  1685-1726;  Norwich,  Ct. 

V.     Robert  Parke,  b.  171 8;  to  Westfield,  Mass. 

VI.     Aaron   Parks,  1748-1824;   12  chil.;  one  Amanda, 
b.  1766;   m.  Caleb  Nichols,  see,  and  came  to  Tw. 

VII.  Moses  Parks,  1758-1862;  m.  1807,  Electa 
Avery;  Montgomery,  Mass.;  11  chil.;  2  sons  came  to  Tw. 
as  follows: 

VIII.  Elisha  Lewis  Parks,  b.  10,  24,  1808;  d.  11,  3, 
1906,  age  98;  to  Tw.  1839;  built  brick  house  on  Bedford 
road  ab.  1894;  to  village  1882,  first  house  north  of  Cong, 
chh.; 

m.  12,  3,  1843,  Christia  QuiGLEY,  b.  ab.  1810;  d.  i,  30, 
1896;  dau.  of  Hugh  and  Mary  (Holland)  Quigley  of  Chester, 
Mass.;  Cong.  1844;  no  chil.,  but  her  niece,  Maria  Quigley, 
lived  with  them  many  years,  see. 

VIII.  William  Avery  Parks,  bro.  of  above;  b.  8,  23, 
181 5;  d.  2,  6,  1899;  to  Tw.  before  marriage,  1842;  on  Bed- 
ford road  many  years  near  where  James  Miller  lived;  mem. 
Meth.  chh.  56  yrs.; 

m.  (i)  Mar.  1842,  Isabel  A.  Nichols,  b.  1819;  d. 
7,  25,  1852;   dau.  of  Caleb  Nichols,  see; 

m.  (2)  12,  7,  1853,  Hester  L.  Parks,  1816-1876;  Meth. 
Child,  By  First  Wife 

Isabelle,  b.  ab.  1850;   m.  12,  21,  1870,  Oscar  E.  Chamberlin,  see 

Charles  Parks,  see  census  of  1833;  Cong.  1832,  dis. 
1845  to  Dover; 

m.  Cynthia  M.  ,  Cong.   1832,  dis.  to  Dover. 

Children 

1.  Harriet  Minerva,  b.  ab.  1819;  Cong.  1838,  dis.  to  Dover  1845; 
m.  W.  Tidd. 

2.  Harman  Horatio,  b.  ab.  1821. 


414 — Parks  Parmelee 


Eliza  B,,  b.  ab.  1824;  Cong.  1838,  dis.  to  Dover  1845. 

Urania  June,  b.  ab.  1825;   m. Higley. 

Henry  Beman,  b.  ab.  1826. 

Lucinda  Cordelia,  b.  ab.  1828;  Cong.  1843,  dis.  to  Dover  1845. 

Charles  Sheldon,  b.  ab.  1831. 

Infant,  b.  Apr.  1833.  j 


Charles  M.  Parks,  b.  ab.  1827;  on  Aurora  road;  here 
i860;   in  Civil  War; 

m.  Minerva  C. ,  b.  ab.  1832. 

Child 
Charlotte,  b.  ab.  1854;   d.  2,  13,  1859. 

Clark  Parks  and  wife;  see  Census  of  1833. 

Children 
Ruth  Sabrina,  b.  ab.  1827. 
Amy  Adeline,  b.  ab.  1829. 

A  "Mr.  Parks"  d.  3,  30,  1859,  age  76;  father  of  one  of 
above  probably.     Augustine  (.f*). 

Augustine  Parks,  Meth.  1843. 

Almina  Parks,  Meth.  1844. 

PARMELEE  PEDIGREE 

I.  John   Parmelee,    i 590-1659,   fr.   Eng.   ab.    1639; 
signed  covenant  before  landing,  June  20; 

m.  (i)  Hannah ,  mother  of  his  chil.;  m.  (2) 

II.  John  Parmelee,   ab.    1615-1688-9;    came   1635; 
m.  (i)  Rebecca  and  had  Nathaniel;    m.  (2);    m.  (3) 

Hannah  and  had  9  chil. 

III.  Nathaniel  Parmelee,  b.  1645;    killed  1676  in 
King  Philip's  war;   m.  Sarah  French. 

IV.  Dea.    and    Lieut.  Nathaniel  Parmelee,  1672- 
1718;     m.  1696,  Esther  Ward. 

V.  Lemuel  Parmelee,  i 704-1 774;    g'dfather  of  Joel 
R.  Parmelee;  m.  1728,  Sarah  Kelsey. 

V.     Nehemiah    Parmelee,    b.   9,    15,    1710;    m.    (i) 
Hannah  Hull;   m.  (2)  1766,  Sybil  Parmelee. 


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4i6 — Parmelee Parmelee 

VI.  Nehemiah  Parmelee,  b.  lo,  5,  1741,  Killing- 
worth,  Ct.;  m. Nettleton. 

VII.  Gardiner  Parmelee,  Cobbleskill,  N.  Y.,  where 
probably  all  his  chil.  were  born;  he  d.  18 10,  on  visit  to 
Killingworth,  Ct.;  m.  Experience  Wilcox. 

VIII.  Zeno  Parmelee,  1801-1862;  see  below. 
Besides  Zeno,  Gardiner  (VII)  had 

Sabra,  1803-1886;  m.  Leonard  Evarts; 
Anna,  1805-1891;    m.  1822,  Rufus  Redfield; 
Chloe,  1807-1891;  m.  David  Fritcher; 
Asphy. 

Dea.  and  Lieut.  Nathaniel  Parmelee  (Gen.  IV),  b. 
3,  22,  1672;  d.  I,  26,  1718; 
m.  1696,  Esther  Ward. 

Children 

1.  Nathaniel,  b.  1697;  m.  (i)  Ann  Post;  m.  (2)  Bethia  Kelsey. 
He  had  EUab,  b.  1730;  m.  Rachel  Smith,  parents  of  Eliab,  Jr.,  b.  1775, 
who  m.  Lydia  Pierson  and  had  Alfred;   see  below. 

2.  Esther,  b.  1698. 

3.  Josiah,  b.  1700;  m.  Mary  Buell  and  had  Josiah,  Jr.,  father  of 
Fanny,  who  m.  Dan  Parmelee,  see. 

4.  Hiel,  b.  1702. 

5.  Lemuel,  1704-74;   m.  Sarah  Kelsey.    They  had: 

(i)     Jeremiah,  1730-97. 

(2)  John,  b.  173 1. 

(3)  Sarah,  b.  1734;   m.  Josiah  G.  Redfield,  see. 

(4)  Dan,  b.  1739;  m.  Mary  Stevens  and  had  Rebina,  1768, 
Polly,  1772,  Dea.  WiUiam,  see  below,  Polly,  1777,  and  Dan,  see 
below. 

(5)  Rebina.     (6)     Asahel.     (7)     Trial. 

6.  Lydia,  b.  1707;   m.  Ira  Ward. 

7.  Nehemiah,  b.  1710;  m.  (i)  Hannah  Hull;  m.  (2)  Sybil  Par- 
melee. They  had  Nehemiah,  Jr.,  b.  1741,  who  m.  Elizabeth  Nettleton 
and  had  Gardiner;   see  below. 

8.  Hannah,  b.  1712.  9.  Ezra,  b.  1714.  10.  Abner,  b.  1716. 
II.     Sarah,  b.  1718. 

Alfred  Parmelee,  Gen.  VIII,  son  of  Eliab,  son  of 
Eliab,  son  of  Nathaniel;  see  chart;  b.  4,  14,  1798;  d.  8,  28, 
1846;  fr.  No.  Killingworth,  Ct.;  to  Tw.  1831;  see  census 
1833;  where  Albert  and  Nathan  Chapman  lived  later;  to 
Terre  Haute  1845;    family  returned  to  Tw.  and  later  to 


Parmelee Parmelee— 417 

Mich.;  both  Cong.  183 1,  dis.  1845;  she  Cong,  again  1847,  as 
wid.,  and  dis.  i860  to  Hopkins,  Mich.; 

m.  3,  18,  1824,  Sylvia  Rutty,  his  3rd  cousin. 

Children 

1.  Mary,  b.  3,  13,  1825;  d.  6,  27,  1874;  Cong.  1847,  dis.  to  Hop- 
kins, i860. 

2.  Eliza,  twin  of  above,  b.  3,  13,  1825. 

3.  Josiah  Pierson,  b.  3,  2,  1827;  m.  1856,  Amanda  Moore;  Cong. 
1854. 

4.  James  Ellsworth,  b.  ii,  10,  1828;  d.  Hopkins,  Mich.,  12,  31, 
1884;   m.  Catherine  White. 

5.  WilHam  Harvey,  b.  10,  13,  1830;  Tw.  Inst.,  then  a  year  in 
Wes.  Res.  Col.;  Cong.;  m.  5,  11,  1857,  Clara  Maria  Bissell  of  Aurora, 
dau.  of  Ebenezer  Blodgett  Bissell,  see. 

6.  Harlow  Lewis,  b.  4,  22,  1833  in  Tw.;   d.  1848. 

7.  Gilbert,  b.  1835;   d.  ii,  3,  1859  in  Tw. 

8.  Edwin,  b.  10,  26,  1837;  Cong.  1854;  now  in  Hopkins,  Mich.; 
m.  12,  22,  1862  Polly  Rebecca  Edgell. 

Dea.  William  Parmelee,  son  of  Dan,  see  chart;  b. 
Killingworth,  Ct.,  7,  21,  1775;  d.  Tw.  10,  11,  183 1;  fr. 
Claremont,  N.  H.,  to  Tw.  6,  9,  1828,  with  all  of  family  living 
but  Lucius,  with  ox  teams;  5  days  after  arrival  Sarah 
ReHef  d. ;  that  winter  and  perhaps  the  next  they  lived  in  log 
house  south  side  of  Macedonia  road,  on  eastern  slope  of 
ledges  near  brook;  bought  of  John  F.  Clark  land  on  Solon 
road  just  north  of  Tinker's  Creek;  "cordwinder,"  shoe- 
maker and  farmer;  both  Cong.  1828;  dea.  1828-31;  body 
moved  from  old  to  new  cemetery; 

m.  10,  4,  1801,  Fanny  Rocye,  b.  Claremont,  N.  H., 
12,  4,  1782;  d.  10,  4,  1842;  dau.  of  Joel  Royce,  in  Rev.  War, 
burned  on  log  heap  1782,  before  wife's  eyes  and  3  mo.  before 
her  child  was  born. 

Children 

1.  Lucius,  b.  12,  2,  1802. 

2.  WiUiam,  b.  11,  3,  1804;   d.  ii,  5,  1804. 

3.  William,  b.  II,  7,  1805;    d. 

4.  Mary;  m.  Albert  Gallatin  Alden,  desc.  of  John  Alden. 

5.  Fanny,  b.  8,  12,  1810;   m.  5,  29,  1837,  Elias  W.  Mather,  see. 

6.  WilHam,  b.  11,  28,  1812;  d.  8,  6,  1814. 

7.  Joel  Royce,  b.  7,  14,  1815;  see  below. 

8.  Samuel  Newell,  b.  6,  14,  1817;  d.  Tw.  1864  (.?);  m.  9,  7,  1857, 
Martha  Horton  and  had  Louise  Kennedy,  i860;  Frank  Smith,  1862; 
and  Thornton,  1863;   d.  1864. 

9.  Sarah  Relief,  b.  11,  19,  1819;  d.  6,  14,  1828. 


41 8 — Parmelee Parmelee 

10.  Dan  Stevens,  b.  I2,  lo,  1821;  d.  9,  16,  1891;  m.  10, 5,  1843, 
Mary  Ann  Barbour  and  had  4  sons;  Edward  Anson,  of  Omaha,  Neb.,  the 
only  survivor. 

11.  Harriet  Lucinda,  b.  2,  7,  1824;  d.  12,  24,  1896;  m.  3,  2,  1852. 

12.  Emily  Caroline,  b.  9,  28,  1826;  d.  Denver,  Col.,  3,  13,  1902; 
m.  5,  7,  1849,  David  Douglas  Belden,  first  mayor  of  Omaha,  Neb.;  much 
confusion  fr.  squatters;  government  deeded  him  all  the  land  and  he 
deeded  to  others  as  seemed  just  to  him;  to  Colo.,  mining;  in  legislature 
and  his  vote  decided  location  of  capital  at  Denver  and  not  Golden; 
judge;   d.,  Denver,  12,  2,  1897. 

13.  Edward  Carroll,  twin  of  above,  b.  9,  28,  1826;  d.  CI.  8,  28, 
1900;  m.  3,  9,  1853,  Mary  Louise  Hathaway,  one  of  hotel  party  of  four 
couples;  lived  on  Solon  road  in  house  that  burned,  where  H.  C.  Holt  now 
lives;  lightning  tore  shoes  from  her  feet;  he  had  store  in  Solon  until 
1877;  then  farm  in  Austinburg;  then  to  CI.  and  was  humane  agent  until 
death;  had  Emily  Caroline,  1854;  CI.;  and  Carroll  Hathaway,  now 
judge  in  Wyoming. 

Dea.  Joel  Royce  Parmelee,  b.  7,  14,  1815;  d.  Tw. 
9,  30,  1886;  son  of  Dea.  William  Parmelee  above;  to  Tw. 
with  parents  1828;  when  father  d.  in  183 1  care  of  family 
fell  on  him  at  age  of  16;  borrowed  tools,  carrying  plow  on 
back,  and  paid  for  use  in  work;  Cong.  183 1  at  first  service  in 
new  chh.  now  east  of  park;  dea.  1872-82;  supreme  ambition 
was  to  preach,  hence  with  much  self-denial  by  self  and 
mother  he  entered  Wes.  Res.  Col.  1838,  but  health  failed 
in  2nd  year  and  he  became  a  farmer;  lived  where  Elwood 
E.  Cowles  lives;  house  burned  1893;  ''^w  of  maple  trees 
brought  fr.  woods  on  shoulders,  all  at  once  except  replace- 
ments; had  children  educated  as  he  wanted  to  leave  them 
"a  wealth  that  could  not  be  taken  from  them;"  lost  most  of 
property  near  close  of  life,  this  and  heavier  loss  of  son  in 
ministry  never  made  a  breach  in  his  faith  nor  changed  his 
cheerful  disposition; 

See  Perrin's  Hist,  of  Summit  Co.,  p.  1048; 

m.  8,  28,  1844,  Harriet  Abby  Holt,  of  Chester,  Ct., 
b.  12,  3,  1815;  d.  8,  2,  1894,  in  old  ladies'  home  in  CI.;  dau. 
of  Benjamin  and  Lucy  (South worth)  Holt;    Cong.   1844. 

Children 

Rev.  Howard  Royce,  b.  3,  18,  1846;  see  below. 

Mary-Ella  Holt,  b.  8,  28,  1848;  d.  5,  20,  1913;  Cong.  1866;  Lake 
Erie  Sem.;  m.  Rev.  Amzi  Wilson. 

Harriet  Frances,  b.  5,  13,  1852;  missionary  in  Japan,  1877 — ;  Lake 
Erie  Sem.;  Cong.  1866,  again  1888. 

William  Benjamin,  b.  5,  i,  1859;  see  below. 


Farm  ELBE Parmelee — ^419 

Rev.  Howard  Royce  Parmelee,  son  of  Joel  Royce 
Parmelee  above,  b.  3,  18,  1846;  d.  6,  14,  1883;  opposed  but 
finally  yielded  to  father's  earnest  desire  that  he  should 
preach;  Wes.  Res.  Col.;  Lane  and  Union  Seminaries;  pr. 
at  Hampden  in  Vinton  Co.,  and  in  Mesopotamia;  well  near 
cemetery;  he  had  fever,  pneumonia  and  tuberculosis  and  d. 
at  father's  month  after  father  stricken  with  paralysis; 

m.  Laura  Ann  Delano,  b.  Dorchester,  Mass.,  10,  6, 
1850;  d.  Vt.  12,  20,  1885. 

Children 

Royce  Delano,  b.  Tw.  i,  11,  1873;  d.  8,  14,  1876. 

Wallace  Joel,  b.  11,  26,  1879,  at  Edinburg;  m.  6,  28,  1901,  Gertrude 
Genung;   Hudson. 

Emma  Faith,  b.  Edinburg,  8,  21,  1882;  Oberlin  Col.  1906;  Y.  W. 
C.  A.  sec,  Racine,  Wis. 

William  Benjamin  Parmelee,  son  of  Joel  R.  Parmelee 
above,  b.  5,  i,  1859;  now  in  Chicago,  165 1  N.  Cicero  Ave.; 
in  electrical  construction  work  many  years; 

m.  10,  30,  1889,  Jessie  Elizabeth  Foster,  dau.  of 
Horace  B.  Foster  of  Hudson,  see;  b.  i,  24,  1859. 

Children 

Joel  Royce,  b.  in  Arizona,  10,  22,  1890;  d.  10,  23,  1890,  bur.  in  Tw. 

Howard  Foster,  b.  i,  8,  1893,  in  Hudson;  d.  2,  6,  1897,  bur.  in  Tw. 

Abbie  Neal,  b.  12,  8,  1894;  now  in  Beloit  Col.,  Wis. 

Dan  Parmelee,  son  of  Dan,  or  Daniel;  see  chart;  b. 
Killingworth,  Ct.,  12,  11,  1779;  d.  Tw.  5,  21,  1851;  where 
P.  P.  Evans  lives;   chh.  seceder  1834; 

m.  I,  29,  1806,  Fanny  Parmelee,  b.  ab.  1882;  d.  10,  12, 
1875,  aged  93;  his  2nd  cousin;  dau.  of  Josiah  Parmelee, 
1 2th  son  of  Josiah,  b.  1700,  and  Mary  (Buell)  Parmelee;  he 
son  of  James  who  was  son  of  Dea.  Nathaniel.  Her  sister, 
Melinda,  b.  8,  6,  1790,  m.  David  Lane  and  was  the  mother  of 
Mrs.  Mary  Streeter,  who  lived  several  yrs.  with  ''Aunt 
Fanny,"  ab.  1870. 

No  chil.  but  took  Edward  Parmelee,  bro.  of  Joel  R.,  and 
Mary  Aurelia  Parmelee,  dau.  of  Zeno,  see. 

Fanny  m.  (2)  10,  11,  1854,  Ebenezer  Blodgett  Bissell, 
see,  as  his  4th  wife. 

Zend  Parmelee,  son  of  Gardiner  Parmelee;  see  chart; 
b.  Ct.  I,  21,  1801;  d.  Hudson,  4,  27,  1862;  walked  to  Ohio 
1822-3;  where  Charles  Chambers  lives;  set  out  big  tree  in 


420 — Parmelee  Parmelee 

front;  also  where  Samuel  Crankshaw  lives;  lived  awhile  in 
Hudson  and  Brecksville;  he  built  brick  house  where  Mrs. 
Hickox  lives;  blacksmith;  shop  in  front  of  present  Cong, 
chh.;  also  one  on  lower  depot  road  nearly  opposite  Mrs. 
Franklin  Post's;  justice  of  peace  ab.  20  yrs.;Cong,  1824;' 
see  Perrin's  Hist,  of  Summit  Co.,  p.  1049; 

m.  (i)  Juliette  Post,  b.  8,  29,  1806;  d.  5,  16,  1834; 
dau.  of  Joshua  Post,  see;  Cong.  1831; 

m.  (2)  Amelia  Dailey;   Cong.  1838;   d.  11,  17,  1838; 

ni.  (3)  1837,  Jerusha  Post,  b.  1809;  d.  11,  23,  1880; 
sister  of  first  w.;   Cong.  1840. 

Children  By  First  Wife 

1.  Gardiner,  b.  4,  2,  1827;  see  below. 

2.  Mary  Aurelia,  b.  9,  19,  1829;  d.  8,  31,  1814;  m.  (i)  Seth 
Stevens;  m.  (2)  Wellington  Johnson;   m.  (3)  Ira  Shattuck,  see. 

3.  Zeno  Philander,  b.  1 831;  see  below, 

4.  Henry,  b.  7,  18,  1832;   see  below. 

5.  Juliette,  b.  1834;   d.  1897;   Cong.  1877. 

Children  By  Third  Wife 

6.  Electus,  b.  1840;  d.  i,  6,  1905;  unm. 

7.  Evelyn  Abijah,  b.  1842;  see  below. 

8.  Emogene  Jerusha,  b.  1851;  m.  1873,  John  M.  Burnes,  of  CI., 
see;  Cong.  1866,  dis.  to  CI,  1880. 

Gardiner  Parmelee,  son  of  Zeno  above,  b.  4,  2,  1827; 
d.  10,  9,  1885;  blacksmith;  quarry;  quarried  the  big  stone 
base  in  soldiers'  monument;  lived  mile  west  of  center  1862 
until  death; 

See  Perrin's  Hist.,  p.  1049; 

m.  II,  9,  1848,  Rhoda  Watson  Roach,  b.  12,  10,  1829; 
d.  2,  15,  1910;  dau.  of  James  Roach,  see.  She  m.  (2)  Dr. 
Seymour  A.  Collins,  see. 

Children 

Mary,  b,  9,  16,  1851;  m,  11,  20,  1871,  Francis  Dolaishe,  see. 

Juliette;   d.  y.;   d,  2,  26,  1852, 

Rosa  Bell,  7,  22,  1856;   m,  10,  5,  1885,  John  T.  Hempstead,  see. 

Chloe  Oretta,  b,  4,  8,  1861;  m.  9,  15,  1880,  Charles  E,  Riley,  see, 

Zeno  Philander  Parmelee,  son  of  Zeno  above;  b. 
1,31,1831;  d,  6,  17,  1901;  tailor;  where  Abner  Lane  lives; 

m.  3,  21,  1859,  Rebecca  Elizabeth  Younker,  b.  3,  2, 
1 841,  dau.  of  Dan  and  Maria  (Lutys)  Younker;  she  now  in 
Hudson. 


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Children 

1.  Ida  May,  b.  2,  4,  i860;  m.  3,  28,  1880,  George  R.  Green,  of 
Willoughby,  who  d.  12,  19,  1915,    They  had  Amos  G.,  b.  12,  21,  1895. 

2.  Hoadley  Philander,  b.  10,  27,  1861;  Elliston,  Mont. 

3.  Frank,  b.  i,  27,  1865;  m.  12,  24,  1892,  Louisa  Edwards;  Glen- 
willow;  had  Ruth  M.,  b.  3,  6,  1897. 

4.  Gardiner  Henry,  b.  5,  18,  1869;  see  below. 

5.  Daisy  Irena,  b.  7,  II,  1872;  m.  2,  2,  1893,  George  W.  Edwards, 
of  Hudson. 

6.  Carrie  Elsie,  b.  2,  10,  1878;  m.  10,  12,  1898,  Edwin  Rhoades, 
of  Solon,  and  had  Norman  L.,  1899,  Myra,  1902,  Edwin,  1903,  Charles, 
1908-12,  Ruth  R.,  1914. 

7.  Martha  Horton,  b.  i,  i,  1888;  Cong.  1904;  Tw.  H.  S.  1906; 
m.  10,  15,  1908,  Grover  Johnston,  Boston,  O.,  and  hadThelma,  191 1,  and 
Margaret,  1914. 

Gardiner  Henry  Parmelee,  son  of  Zeno  Philander 
Parmelee  above,  b.  Lewisburg,  5,  18,  1869;  d.  6,  18,  1914; 
stone  mason;  made  pillar  at  cemetery  entrance; 

m.  2,  10,  1902,  Alice  Elizabeth  Edwards,  dau.  of 
William  E.  Edwards,  see,  b.  4,  29,  1880;    Meth.;    she  m. 

(2) . 

Children 

1.  Gardiner  Philander,  b.  11,  26,  1902. 

2.  Agnes  Rebecca,  b.  6,  6,  1904. 

3.  Frank  Richard,  b.  2,  6,  1906. 

4.  Edna  Estelle,  b.  9,  10,  1908. 

5.  Alta  May,  b.  i,  10,  1910;  d.  9,  8,  1912. 

6.  Luman  George,  b.  3,  18,  1914. 

Henry  Parmelee,  son  of  Zeno  above,  b.  Tw.  7,  18, 
1832;  to  Wadsworth;  also  on  old  Roach  place  on  Mace- 
donia road;  painter; 

m.  12,  II,  1856,  Susan  Margaret  Miller,  dau.  of 
Jacob  Miller,  b.  12,  3,  1834;  d.  2,  i,  1914. 

Children 

1.  Zeno  Miller,  b.  8,  30,  i860;  m.  7,  15,  1882,  Alice  May  Smith, 
1864-1909;  dau.  of  Rev.  Jacob  Smith,  and  had  (i)  Emogene  Alice,  b. 
1883;  m.  5,  5,  1909,  Norman  Robinson,  3  chil.;  (2)  George  Henry,  b. 
1885;  m.  1905,  Maude  Rasor,  4.  chil.;  (3)  Lillian  Cora,  b.  1887;  m. 
1912,  Charles  Alexander;   (4)  Luther  Jacob,  b.  1889;  unm. 

2.  Kate,  b.  11,  3,  1865;   m.  12,  i,  1886,  Grant  Furry,  6  chil. 

Evelyn  Abijah  Parmelee,  son  of  Zeno  above,  b. 
9,  21,  1842;  painter  and  paper  hanger;  home  on  Hudson 
road  next  to  schoolhouse;  "squirrel  hunter"  at  Cincinnati, 
1862;    also  in  177th  O.  V.  I.  ab.  i  yr.  to  end  of  war;    in 


422 — Parmelee  Pearson 

government  shops  at  Nashville,  1863-4;  ^^  battles  of 
Murfreesboro   and    Stone   River;    deputy   sheriff,    188 1-5; 

m.  1875,  Elsa  Murray,  b.  ab.  1852;   d.  12,  19,  1886; 

They  had  Gertie  Emogene,  b.  1881;  d.  6,  18,  1906; 
Cong.  1891;  Meth.  1902;  m.  1901,  Dr.  Robert  Burns 
Chamberlin,  see;   she  Tw.  H.  S.  1898. 

Edwin  Parmelee,  taught  in  Dist.  4,  on  Liberty  St. 
ab.  i860. 

Spencer  Thomas  Parmelee;  distant  relative  of  Tw. 
Parmelees;  Meth.  1841;  invented  machine  to  put  head  on 
pins,  also  made  pianos;  worked  in  present  masonic  building; 
made  fortune  from  invention  of  gloss  used  on  rubber  shoes 
and  coats;  in  Scotland  for  a  time;  descendants  near  Brans- 
ford,  Ct. 

Samuel  Parmelee. 


Leonard  Parr,  Bapt.  1834,  dis.  1834. 

Patrick  Patton,  section  hand;   d.  9,  6,  1905,  age  40. 

Perry  W.  Payne,  fr.  CI.;  teacher  in  Tw.  Inst.  1856-7. 

Alvin  Arthur  Peairs,  b.  3,  6,  1848;  from  ab.  1901  to 
1905  on  farm  where  James  Miller  has  lived;  now  in  Roots- 
town; 

m.  10,  25,  ab.  1870,  Caroline  Miller,  b.  6,  21,  1854. 

Children 
I.     Lillian;  m.  William  Justus;   Beach  City. 

John  Wilson;  m.  Irene  Arbor;  Seattle,  Wash. 

Bernice. 

Charles  Miller. 

Myrtle  Ada,  b.  2,  28,  1884;  m.  9,  9,  1906,  Clarence  Maxam,  see. 

George  Giles,  m.  Grace  Padley;   Elyria. 

Ruby  Imagene;  m.  Edson  Twerell;  CI. 

Alvin  Arthur. 
9.     Viola;  m.  Otto  Hasse;  CI. 

George  Pearson;  d.  ;  fr.  Canada;  farmer  on 

different  farms; 

m.  Elizabeth  Lee,  dau.  of  William  and  Isabelle  Lee  of 
Solon;  resides  in  CI. 


Pearsons  Perkins — 423 

Children 

1.  Clara,  b.  Tw.,  12,  24,  1883;  m.  6,  15,  1906,  Grant  Money,  and 
had  Lawrence;  CI. 

2.  Grace  L.,  b.  11,  15,  1890;  m.  Sept.  1912,  Joseph  Bartos,  and 
had  Cyril;  CI. 

3.  Blanche  Zela,  b.  Tw.  5,  27,  1892;  m.  7,  i,  1914,  Vanantius 
Vincent;  CI. 

4.  Glenn  McPhale,  b.  Tw.  2,  13,  1894;  CI. 

5.  Louise  Lennora,  b.  Tw.  10,  4,  1895;   CI. 

Rev.  W.  H.  Pearsons,  pastor  of  Meth.  chh.  1883-6; 
later  a  chaplain  in  U.  S.  army. 

Ebenezer  Pease;  m.  Polly  Kellogg,  i 788-1 864.  They 
had  George;  see  below. 

George  Pease,  b.  4,  28,  1807;  d.  10,  4,  1887;  lost  eye- 
sight in  childhood  and  blind  69  yrs.; 

m.  Susan  Ann  Maxam,  dau.  of  William  Maxam,  see; 
b.  3,  6,  1823;  d.  10,  10,  1905. 

Children 

Mary  Marena,  b.  8,  i,  1845;  d.  10,  17,  1907;  m.  Lewis  Post. 

George  Ebenezer,  b.  5,  21,  1847;    d.  8,  27,  1864;    in  Civil  War. 

Charles  Albert,  b.  11,  11,  1853;  see  below. 

Charles  Albert  Pease,  son  of  George  above,  b.  11,  1 1, 
1853;  farmer  in  west  part  of  town; 

m.  1875,  Effie  Julia  Allen,  dau.  of  George  W.  and 
Cordelia  L.  (Marsh)  Allen. 

Children 

Agnes  Pearl,  b.  8,  8,  1879;   d.  1887. 

Elsie  Lottie,  b.  2,  16,  1881;  d.  1887. 

George  Allen,  b.  11,  11,  1887;  m.  1910,  Jessie  Dixon. 

Anna  M.  Peck,  teacher  in  Tw.  Inst.  1 860-1. 

Sarah,  Christina  and  Emiley  Peck,  Bapt.  1838. 

Mr.  Pendergrast,  with  Mr.  Stephenson  on  Solon  road, 
old  Southworth  place;  b.  ab.  1843;  d.  3,  31,  1898;  to  Tw. 
1895. 

Louis  Pendleton,  on  Aurora  road  1913-16; 
m.  Elizabeth ,  who  d.  1916. 

Stephen  Perkins,  "Uncle  Stephen";  here  1820, 
weather  prophet,  "a  tall,  gaunt  man";   to  Mich,  and  d.; 


424 — Perkins Pond 

m.   (i)   1820, a  sister  of  Mr.  Bishop. 

m.  (2) Harrington. 

Two  sons  by  first  w. ;    2  daus.  and  3  sons  by  2nd  w. 

Thomas  H.  Perkins,  teacher  in  Tw.  Inst.  1855. 

Elam  and  Asa  Phillips,  Meth.  1845. 

Rev.  R.  Philipps,  pastor  of  Bapt.  chh.  1843-4. 

Mr.  and  Mrs.  George  Phipps,  Bapt.  1837. 

RuFUS  Phipps,  b.  ab.  1817;  d.  12,  4,  1849,  as  a  result 
of  digging  wells  through  the  rock,  as  others  died;  on  Mace- 
donia road;   Bapt.  1837. 

Ephraim  Phipps. 

John  O.  Pierce,  d.  June  1844  in  Palmyra;  Cong.  1843. 

Mrs.  Sabra  (Bull)  Pinney,  b.  ab.  1770;  d.  4,  11, 
1850,  age  80;  lived  at  Caleb  Nichols'; 

m.  (i)  James  Nichols,  father  of  Caleb;  m.  (2)  

Freeman;  m.  (3) Pinney. 

William  H.  Platt,  b.  ab.  1826;  fr.  New  Jersey;  on 
Smith  place  on  Icehouse  road;   here  i860; 

m.  Charlotte  Ann  ,  b.  ab.  1825.     They  had 

William. 

Bernard  Anthony  Plent,  b.  in  Bohemia  8,  20,  1864, 
of  Eng.  descent;  manufacturer;  toU.  S.  1871;  to  Ohio  1886; 
to  Tw.  191 2; 

m.  Anna  Alice  Peysha,  b.  CI.  12,  15,  1867;  parents  fr. 
Bohemia. 

Children 

Otto  John,  b.  CI.  3,  5,  1886;  bookkeeper;  m.  1910,  Nettie  Lear; 
had  Genieve,  b.  Tw.  1912,  and  Jean,  b.  1915. 

Stella  Bernadina,  b.  CI.  11,  20,  1889;   trained  nurse. 

Bernard  Paul,  b.  Bedford,  11,  12,  1897. 

Millie  Barbara,  b.  11,  29,  1899;   d.  ii,  8,  1906. 

Richard  Joseph,  b.  Bedford,  8,  10,  1901. 

Parvis  Poe,  b.  ab.  1815;  d.  2,  7,  1895. 

POND  PEDIGREE 

I.  Daniel  Pond,  at  Dedham,  Mass.,  ab.  1652;  m. 
Abigail  Shepherd. 


Pond Porter — ^425 

II.  Robert  Pond,  b.  1667;  m.  (i)  Joanna  (Law- 
rence?) mother  of  all  his  children;   m.  (2)  ;  m.  (3). 

III.  Ezra  Pond;  m.  (i)  Abigail  Farrington;  m.  (2) 
Mrs.  Margaret  Metcalf. 

IV.  Elijah  Pond,  i 739-1 785;  m.  Margaret  Met- 
calf, dau.  of  his  step-mother. 

V.  Prescott,  twin  of  next. 

V.  Preston  Pond,  b.  9,  22,  1792,  in  Grafton,  Mass.; 
d.  Hudson,  1833;  to  Tw.  18 18;  came  with  ox  team;  only 
5  families  here  then;  in  s.  e.  part  of  town;  later  n.  e.  part  of 
Hudson;   came  fr.  Winchester,  Ct. ; 

m.  Esther  Wheadon,  b.  ;    d.  ,  age  85; 

her  father  in  Rev.  War,  with  Putnam  and  saw  him  ride 
down  that  steep  "where  no  pursuer  dared  to  leap." 


Children 
Lucia,  b.  3,  5,  1813;   m.  183 1,  Joseph  Hawkins,  see, 

Harriet,  b,  2,  2,  1817;   m, Smith. 

Sarah,  b.  9,  22,  1820;   m.  Ephraim  R.  Woodbury,  see. 

Laura,  b,  6,  11,  1822;   m. Church;  Hudson. 

Julius,  b.  3,  16,  1824;  m.  Sarah  Scott,  d.  1845. 

JuHa,  twin  of  above. 

Lewis,  b.  12,  21,  1826;   d.  1836. 

Mary,  b.  2,  18,  1828;  d.  2,  i,  1844;  m. Hurd. 


William  (.?)  Pope,  Scotch;  came  ab.  1835  or  later. 
Children,  John,  William,  George  and  Francis  (twins),  Mar- 
garet, Isabelle. 

Arba  Porter,  b.  Ct.  ab.  1784;  d.  9,  12,  1852;  to  Tw. 
ab.  1833;  lived  2  yrs.  with  bro.  Wm.  A.  Porter,  then  on 
farm  on  Young  road;   he  and  w.  Cong.; 

m.  (i)  ab.  1820,  Mrs.  Atlanta  (Beecher)  Scott,  b. 
Ct.  10,  22,  1788;  d.  Mar.  1885;  she  m.  (i)  ab.  1808,  Myers 
Scott  and  had  Julia  Janette,  who  m.  (i)  Emulus  Johnson, 
Catharine  Maria  who  d.  1895  in  Colo,  and  m.  William  S. 
Porter,  see;  Harriet  Eliza,  who  m.  Hiram  Keyes,  and  Delia 
who  d.  in  CI.  of  cholera,  age  14; 


426 — Porter Porter 

Children 
^  I.     Julia  Ann,  b.  ab.  1821;  d.  in  Tw.;  m.  Paul  Webster  and  had 
8  chil.;  Cong.  1838,  dis.  to  Cuyahoga  Falls  1844;  her  dau.  Jessie  Blanche, 
Cong.  1838,  m.  Charles  Daniel  Webster. 

2.  Jane  Burr,  b.  5,  17,  1824;  d.  4,  22,  1870;  m.  1842,  Charles 
Frederick  Stanley,  see. 

3.  Ellen  Amelia,  b.  11,  17,  1826;  d.  8,  22,  1910;  m.  1845,  Charles 
H.  Farwell,  see;  dis.  fr.  Cong,  to  Hudson  1854. 

4.  Frances  Martha,  b.  2,  5,  1829;  d.  9,  24,  1914;  m.  ab.  1847, 
Samuel  Winthrop  McCrea;  lived  in  Battle  Creek,  Mich.,  64  yrs.;  3 
chil. 

5.  Elizabeth,  b.  i,  8,  1832;  d.  10,  20,  1907;  m.  8,  23,  1849,  Milton 
Goddard;  Mich. 

James  Joshua  Porter,  b.  Noble  Co.   10,   17,   1871; 

farmer  in  s.  w.  part  of  township  since  March,  1904; 

m.  12,  25,  1904,  Nellie  Irene  ,  b.  in  N.  Y. 

3y  25,  1873. 

Children 

Elsie  Evelyn,  b.  10,  7,  1905. 
Alva  Summers,  b.  8,  6,  1907. 
Harry  Edward,  b.  5,  22,  1910. 
Ethel  Irene,  b.  11,  2,  1912. 
Ada  May,  b.  6,  20,  19x5. 
All  but  last  born  in  Peninsula. 

William  A.  Porter,  b.  ab.  1797;  here  i860;  next  to 
Young's  place  on  Young's  road;  Cong.  1836;  to  Hudson  and 
d.  there; 

m.  Amanda  Chamberlin,  b.  ab.  1799;  d.  in  Hudson; 
Cong.  1838;  no  chil.;  adopted  Mary  Jane  Bliss  who  m.  1 861 
Jesse  Crankshaw,  see. 

William  S.  Porter,  b.  ab.  1811;  d.  8,  8,  1867,  killed 
by  lightning,  (or  was  it  she.''); 

m.  Catharine  Maria  Scott. 

They  had  Catharine,  who  d.  2,  2,  1844,  age  7. 

Mrs.  Liba  Porter,  b.  ab.  1758;  d.  8,  23,  1848,  age  90, 
perhaps  mother  of  Arba  and  William  A.  Porter,  above. 

Mrs.  Martha  (McDowell)  Porter,  mother  of  Mrs. 
Godfrey  Bonner,  with  whom  she  lived  in  later  years;  d.  in 
CI.  8,  2,  1916. 


Post Post — ^427 

POST  PEDIGREE 

I.  Stephen  Post;  d.  8,  16,  1659;  fr.  England,  1634; 

Hartford,  Ct.,  1636;  m.  Elinor ,  who  d.  1670;  had 

John,  Catherine,  Thomas,  b.  in  Eng.,  and  Abraham. 

II.  Abraham  Post;  Saybrook,  Ct.;  m.  Mary . 

III.  Abraham  Post,  1669  (.?)-i748;  m.  1692,  Eliza- 
beth Stephens. 

IV.  John  Post,  b.  1700;   m.  1733,  LydiaBushnell. 

V.  Joshua  Post,  1743-1825;  see  below. 

VI.  Joshua  Post,  b.  11,  22,  1771;  see  below. 

Joshua  Post  (Gen.  V.  above),  b.  5,  14,  1743;  d.  6,  10, 
1825;  Saybrook,  Ct. ; 

m.  ab.  1763,  Anna  Jones,  b.  8,  13,  1742;  d.  4,  19,  1826. 

Children 

1.  Ezra,  1 764- 1 841;  m.  1783,  Polly  Stevens. 

2.  Ashbell,  1765-1823;   m.  Betsy  Phelps. 

3.  Jerusha,  1 766-1 802;   m.  1785,  Peter  Spencer. 

4.  Joshua,  1771-1822;   m.  1795,  Molly  Dee;   see  below. 

5.  Zina,  1774-1865;   m.  1808,  Masena  Kellogg;  see  below. 

6.  Ann,  1776-1846;   m.  Richard  Doane. 

7.  Lyondia  (?),  b.  1779;  m.  Thomas  Pratt. 

8.  Diana,  b.  1781;   m.  1800,  Samuel  Buell. 

9.  Henry,  b.  1784;  killed  1866;  m.  1804,  Mary  Ann  Clark. 

10.     Isaiah,  b.   1785;    m.  (i)   1811,    Lydia    Doane;    m.    (2)    1841, 
Jerusha  Pratt. 

Joshua  Post,  son  of  Joshua  above;  b.  11,  22,  1771;  d. 
9,  19,  1822;  fr.  Ct.  1820  to  Boston,  O.,  where  he  d.;  wid. 
came  to  Tw.  with  12  of  13  chil. ;  on  Liberty  St.  where  Harry 
Post  lives; 

m.  1795,  MoLLiE  Dee,  b.  2,  4,  1772;  d.  i,  4,  i860;  dau. 
of  Marcus  Dee. 

Children 

1.  Joshua,  b.  6,  24,  1798;  d.  11,  23,  1885;  m.  ii,  7,  1824,  Emeline 
Fletcher,  1 807-1 887;  Cong.  1840,  dis.  to  111.,  1843. 

2.  Polly,  b.  10,  4,  1799;  d.  6,  19,  1881;  m.  1816,  Abijah  Pratt; 
they  remained  in  New  Eng. 

3.  Deborah,  b.  4,  29,  1800;   m.  1820,  Orrin  Tucker,  see. 

4.  Hetta  Ann,  b.  10,  5,  1801;  d.  1859;  m.  (i)  1822,  John  Thomp- 
son, see;  m.  (2)  Jonah  Weatherby,  see;  m.(  3)  Daniel  Pratt. 


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5.  Hannah,  b.  6,  13,  1803;  d.  1883;  m,  Edwin  Vail,  see. 

6.  Emily,  b.  6,  2,  1805;  d.  1887;   m.  Samuel  Hull,  see, 

7.  Juliet,  b.  8,  29,  1806;   d.  1834;    m.  1826,  Zeno  Parmelee,  see. 

8.  Diana,  b.  10,  30,  1807;    m.  (i)  Homes  (.?);    m.   (2) 

Johnson  Sanford,  or  Stanford. 

9.  Jerusha,  b.  6,  31,  1809;  d.  1880;  m.  Zeno  Parmelee,  see. 

10.  Mercy,  b.  2,  15,  181 1;  d.  1875;  m.  (i)  Pinkney  Brower;  m. 
(2) Hill;   m.  (3)  Jedediah  Clark,  see. 

11.  Belinda,  b.  12,  12,  1812;  d.  1888;  m.  183 1,  Czar Holcomb,  see. 

12.  Sally  Maria,  b.  9,  14,  1815;  d.  1902;  m.  (i)  1835,  Chester 
Secoy;   m.  (2)  Milton  Lusk,  see. 

13.  Philo,  b.  6,  29,  1817;   see  below. 

Philo  Post,  son  of  Joshua  above,  b.  in  Conn.,  6,  29, 
1817;   d.  4,  21,  1900;   on  Liberty  St.; 

See  Perrin's  Hist,  of  Summit  Co.,  p.  1049; 

m.  I,  I,  1850,  Luna  Carpenter,  b.  8,  7,  1828;  d.  7,  22, 
1904;  sister  of  Elijah  Carpenter,  see;  dau.  of  Aaron  and 
Tirzah  (Drake)  Carpenter,  of  Boston,  O. 

Children 

1.  William  d.  3,  14,  1854,  age  15  mo. 

2.  William,  b.    1854;   d.  12,  21,  i860. 

3.  Emma  Viola,  b.  2,  15,  1859;  m.  i,  5,  1881,  Levin  Henry 
Bennett,  see. 

4.  Estella  Luella,  b.  12,  19,  1863;  m.  9,  11,  1881,  John  H.  Culhan, 
see. 

5.  Harry  Emerson,  b.  i,  7,  1865;   see  below. 

6.  Rosa  Maria,  b.  8,  23,  1870;  m.  William  Hosea  Chamberlin,  see. 

Harry  Emerson  Post,  b.  1,7,  1865,  son  of  Philo  above; 
farmer  on  Liberty  St.; 

m.  6,  16,  1886,  Minnie  Roniger,  b.  5,  11,  1868,  dau.  of 
Morris  Roniger,  see. 

Children 

1.  Viola  L.,  b.  7,  27,  1887;   m.  9,  2,  1908,  Sheldon  S.  Ridgway. 

2.  Velma  L.,  b.  5,  24,  1889. 

3.  Beata  B.,  b.  i,  24,  1894. 

4.  Lloyd  P.,  b.  I,  8,  1897. 

5.  Harvey  E.,  b.  9,  2,  1904. 

ZiNA  Post,  son  of  Joshua  and  Anna  (Jones)  Post  of 
Gen.  v.,  b.  4,  14,  1774;  d.  8,  8,  1865;  bought  part  of  Asa 
Upson's  farm,  extreme  south  part  of  Tw.,  barn  in  Tw.  and 
house  in  n.  e.  corner  of  Hudson;  lived  in  Hudson;  in  war  of 
1812: 


430 — Post Post 

m.  1808,  Marsena  Kellogg. 

Children 

1.  Aurelia;    m.  Oct.  1832,  Augustus  E.  Foote,  see. 

2.  Anna;    d.  1896;  m.  1839,  Horace  A.  Chamberlin,  see. 

3.  Eben;    m.  1839,  Maria  Davis;  see  below. 

4.  William;    d.  Feb.  1889;    unm.;    with  parents  on  old  place. 

5.  Bradford,    b.  7,  19,  1821;  d.  1904;  see  below. 

6.  Elvira;   d.  1904;  m.  Chauncey  Fowler  of  Hudson,  who  d.  1870. 

7.  Cynthia;    m.  Nelson  Wait. 

Eben  Post,  son  of  Zina  above,  181 5-1 887;  on  farm  in 
extreme  so.  part  of  Tw.,  later  in  Hudson,  where  he  d.; 
m.  1839,  Maria  Davis,  of  Killingworth,  Ct. 

Children 

1.  Lewis  H.,  b.  1841. 

2.  George  Eben,  1843-1871. 

3.  Clark  Davis,  1851-1853. 

4.  Mary  Eliza,  1853-1871. 

5.  Zina. 

6.  William  Frederick,  b.  1859. 

7.  Amelia  Ann  ("Cora"),  b.  8,  2,  1861;  m. Laudensbager. 

Bradford  Post,  son  of  Zina  above,  b.  7,  19,  1821;  d. 
5,  17,  1904;  lived  on  farm  just  south  of  his  father's  on  Hud- 
son road  but  in  Hudson  township;  went  to  Chattanooga, 
Tenn. ; 

m.  (i)  2,  5,  1843,  Eliza  Williams,  b.  8,  8,  1824;  d. 
3y  3>  1856; 

m.  (2)  Martha  Chittenden,  b.  1835. 

Children  By  First  Wife 
Charles  Bradford. 
Marena  Eliza. 

By  Second  Wife 
Zina  John. 
IraL. 

Adin  Post,  b.  6,  10,  1778;  d.  5,  26,  1879;  shoemaker, 
going  to  homes  twice  a  year  to  fit  them  with  shoes; 

m.  Chloe  Dee,  sister  of  Mollie  Dee  who  m.  Joshua 
Post,  Jr.,  see;  they  were  daus.  of  Marcus  Dee. 

Children 
Charles;   owned  where  Charles  T.  Chambers  lives;   m.  and  had 


dau. 


Adin,  Jr.,  b.  8,  28,  1799;  see  below. 

Simon. 

George. 


Post  Post — ^43 1 

Adin  Post,  Jr.,  b.  8,  28,  1799;  d.  i,  22,  1881;  son  of 
Adin  above;  where  Frank  and  Eugene  Post  live  on  Liberty 
St.;  farmer;  Meth.; 

m.  (l)  12,  30,  1824,  ISABINDA  MOULTHROP,  b.  6,  4,  1804; 

d.  4,  24,  1 851;  Meth.; 

m.  (2)  Mrs.  Hannah  Reynolds,  b.  2,  10,  1804;  d. 
5,  26,  1879;  Meth. 

Children 

Franklin,  b.  7,  8,  1827;  d.  1892,  see  below. 

Silas,  b.  I,  28,  1836;   d.  2,  23,  1873. 

Minerva,  b.  2,  25,  1839;  d.  6,  26,  1886;  m.  Lafayette  Tucker,  see. 

Franklin  Post,  son  of  Adin  above,  b.  7,  8,  1827;  d. 
7,  16,  1892;   farmer  on  Liberty  St.; 

m.  2,  17,  1856,  Margaret  Jane  Taggart,  b.  11,  11, 
1837,  dau.  of  Thomas  and  Jane  Taggart;  she  lives  at  center, 
east  of  park. 

Children 

1.  Ida  Jane,  b.  4,  ii,  1858;    m.  ii,  ii,  1880,  James  Fisher,  see. 

2.  Isabinda,  b.  7,  20,  i860;   m.  12,  18,  1878,  Albert  Haggett,  see. 

3.  Lillian  L.,  b.  3,  25,  1867;    m.  12,  30,  1885,  William  Fee,  see. 

4.  Eugene  F.,  b.  I,  9,  1872;  m.  Mattie  Hatch;  Meth.;  see  below. 

5.  Nellie  M.,  b.  10,  18,  1874;    "i-  1902,  Bert  G.  Tucker,  see. 

6.  Ernest  W.,  b.  2,  20,  1880;    m.  Mabel  Coroner;    see  below. 

Eugene  Franklin  Post,  b.  i,  9,  1872;  son  of  Franklin 
Post  above;  farmer  on  Liberty  St.; 

m.  2,  22,  1893,  Mattie  Almira  Hatch,  b.  7,  2,  1873, 
dau.  of  John  Hatch,  see; 

Children 

1.  Edna  May,  b.  i,  6,  1894. 

2.  Alda  Fay,  b.  4,  9,  1895. 

3.  Franklin  Eugene,  b.  i,  i,  1897. 

4.  Neil  Alvin,  b.  i,  18,  1899. 

5.  Gail,  b.  I,  27,  1900. 

6.  Ida  Margaret,  b.  i,  12,  1902. 
Garland  S.,  b.  11,  9,  1904. 
Leonard  H.,  b.  i,  15,  1906. 
Boy,  b.  3,  27,  1908;  d.  8,  16,  1908. 

10.  Howard  Judson,  b.  5,  16,  1911. 

Ernest  Wilford  Post,  son  of  Franklin  Post  above, 
b.  2,  20,  1880;  farmer  on  Liberty  St.; 

m.  8,  31,  1907,  Mabel  Lovina  Coroner,  b.  8,  26,  1884; 
dau.  of  George  Edwin  and  Betsy  M.  (Moon)  Coroner; 


432 — Post Post 

Children 
Genevieve  Wilford,  b.  i,  17,  191 1. 
George  Adin,  b.  10,  13,  1913. 

Aaron  Post,  b.  ab.  1789;  d.  8,  3,  1866;  son  of  Nathan  ? 
Post  of  Ct.  v^rho  d.  aged  104;  relationship  to  previous  Post 
families  not  knovv^n.  Aaron  came  1823,  on  Solon  road  v^^here 
Charles  Schmalzle  lives;  here  1833  and  i860;  bought  farm 
with  house  that  had  no  floor,  roof  or  chimney;  both  Meth.; 

m.  (i)  Mrs.  Naomi  (Williams)  Clark  of  Saybrook, 
Ct.,  vi^hence  the  Posts  came;  b.  ab.  1781;  d.  2,  17,  1859. 
By  first  hus.  she  had  Ezra  Clark,  see,  and  Ann  Clark,  v^ho 
m.  Homer  Vail,  see; 

m.  (2)  Amy ,  b.  ab.  1792;  d.  i,  8,  1880;  Meth. 

Children 

1.  Clarissa  Naomi,  b.  ab.  1816;  d.  ab.  1836. 

2.  Aaron  Patterson,  b.  ab.  1818;   d.  y. 

3.  Eliza  Maria,  b.  ab.  1820;  m.  8,  20,  1839,  John  Wesley  Gould, 
see;  parents  of  John  Gould. 

4.  Jane  Elizabeth,  b.  ab.  1823;  m.  Charles  Osborn,  see. 
Dennis  (Julius?)  O'Daniels,  b.  ab.  1820;    d.  1870;    adopted  son; 

to  Freeport,  111.,  1850,  then  to  Muskegon,  Mich. 

Rev.  Aurelian  H.  Post,  b.  4,  15,  1838,  son  of  Rev. 
Martin  M.  Post,  D.  D.;  pastor  of  Cong.  chh.  10,  i,  1872,  to 
4,  2,  1882;  now  living  in  Clinton,  N.  Y.; 

m.  9,  24,  1866,  Agnes  H.  Hand,  b.  5,  5,  1846,  dau.  of 
Oliver  H.  Hand. 

Children 

1.  Aurelian  A.,  b.  12,  18,  1867;  Cong,  minister. 

2.  Mary  Agnes,  b.  12,  i,  1869;  teacher. 

3.  George  Hobart,  b.  8,  3,  1871;  d.  11,  4,  1905;  m.  10,  27,  1897, 
Mattie  C.  Critchell. 

4.  Elizabeth  Abby,  b.  Tw.  i,  20,  1874. 

5.  Martin  Mercilian,  b.  Tw.  9,  25,  1877;  m.  8,  12,  1904,  Charlotte 
L.  Marsh. 

6.  ClarenceBede,  b.  Tw.  5,  28,  1881;    blind;  pastor  of  Presb.  chh. 

Kirkland,  N.  Y. 

Charles  Post,  see  census  of  1833 ; 

m.  Eveline  Hurd,  dau.  of  Robert  Hurd,  of  Conn. 

Nathan  Post,  b.  ab.  1794;  d.  4,  28,  1864. 

Patterson  A.  Post,  b.  ab.  1817;  d.  ii,  9,  1843. 


Post  Pratt — ^433 

Giles  H.  Post,  b.  2,  4,  1818;  d.  5,  4,  1864;  here  i860; 
Meth.  1843;  In  Civil  War  1862-3,  enlisting  fr.  Conn,  while 
there  on  a  visit; 

m.  4,  24,  1842,  Anna  Maria  Roys,  b.  5,  11,  1820;  d. 
4,  17,  1897;  dau.  of  Theodore  and  Clarrisa  (Parks)  Roys; 
Meth.  1843;  husband  and  3  sons  in  Civil  War. 

Children,  Born  in  Twinsburg 

Elbridge  S.,  b.  7,  20,  1843;  in  Civil  War  from  Ohio  and  again  fr. 
Mich.;  attended  Bissell  Inst,  several  yrs.;  m.  2,  21, 1871,  Josephine  A. 
Mimie;   lives  in  Dallas,  Tex. 

Sidney  J.,  b.  5,  26,  1845;  in  Civil  War;  m.  9,  14,  1875,  Loretta  J. 
Butler;  Wadsworth. 

Henry  C,  b.  9,  20,  1847;  d.  9,  10,  1878;  unm.;  in  Civil  War;  he 
and  Sidney  J.  in  ist  Ohio  Battery. 


William  T.  Pottinger,  b.  4,  17,  1848;  lived  in  Denver, 
Colo.,  and  Kankakee,  111.;   in  Tw.  since  1913; 

m.  (i)  3,  17,  1870,  ZipPORAH  J.  Herrick,  1846 — ,  dau. 
of  James  O.  Herrick,  see;   one  child; 

m.  (2)  7,  28,  191 3,  Mrs.  Cora  Bell  (Tracy)  Herrick, 
wid.  of  David  Herrick,  see;   she  b.  11,  23,  1859. 

Rev.  Volney  Powell,  Bapt.,  dis.  1839;  went  west  and 
bought  flour  mill. 

Theodore  S.  Powell,  Bapt.  1833,  dis.  1840, 

Lavina  Powell,  Bapt.  1833. 

TiRZAH  Powell. 

Relation  of  preceding  to  each  other  not  known. 

Robert  Powers,  b.  ab.  1816;  here  i860;  ab.  where 
Mrs.  Riley  Sawyer's  barn  is;  carpenter;  made  the  doors  on 
the  Wagner  house; 

m.  Catharine ,  b.  ab.  1821. 

Their  dau.  Maggie,  had  son  who  d.  9,  18,  1862,  age  i. 

A  son,  Edwin,  in  Civil  War. 

Lawson  Pratt,  b.  ab.  1832;  d.  3,  8,  1886;  fr.  Copley; 
teamster; 

r-r.^'-^^^^^  Bissell,  b.  2,  27,  1839;  d.  9,  14,  1874;  dau. 
of  David  Bissell,  see.    She  teacher  in  Tw.  Inst.  1859. 


434 — Pratt _^ Prentiss 

Children 

Lulu  Belle,  Cong.  1886,  dis.  to  Chicago,  1897;  m.  Will  Bissell  of 
Aurora. 

Myrtle  M.,  Cong.  1887,  dis.  to  CI.  1897;  she  m.  Rev.  Charles  H. 
Dutton. 

Pitt. 

And  another. 

Alice  Pratt,  sister  of  above; 

m.  Bela  Clark,  son  of  Elmer  Clark,  see. 

Jesse  Pratt,  here  some  yrs.  before  i860;  carpenter; 
later  kept  hotel  in  Streetsboro. 

Mrs.  Pratt  and  dau.  came  with  William  White  and  w.; 
she  75  and  dau.  42. 

Joseph  Pratt,  lawyer; 

m.  Sophia  Packer,  of  Aurora;  to  Baraboo,  Wis.; 
mem.  of  legislature. 

Harvey  H.  Pratt,  in  Civil  War;  name  on  monument. 
G.  E.  Prebst(.?). 

Luther  Richard  Prentiss,  b.  7,  20,  1803,  in  Acworth, 
N.  H.;  to  Vt.;  to  Ohio  Mar.  1820,  Warrensville;  music 
teacher;  taught  singing  school  in  Tw.  1823-4;  hved  here 
last  II  yrs.  and  d.  11,  24,  1897,  age  94; 

m.  Abigail  Patterson,  i 806-1 858,  and  had 

WiLLARD  Corwin  Prentiss,  SOU  of  abovc,  b.  3,  31, 
1843;  carpenter;  to  Tw.  1866-9  ^^<^  since  1885;  in  Civil 
War  in  ist  O.  V.  I.;  at  Bull  Run  and  Shiloh;  when  Thomas 
Cochran  was  killed  in  Sept.  191 2  he  was  on  staging  and  fell 
with  him; 

m.  I,  23,  1868,  Jennette  Elizabeth  Neal  (O'Neal), 
b.  6,  II,  1848,  dau.  of  Michael  Neal,  see. 

Children 

1.  Abbie  Jennette,  b.  3,  9,  1870;  d.  9,  23,  1901;  m.  James  T. 
Hanford  of  CI. 

2.  Ella  Allison,  b.  I,  ii,  1873;  m.  6,  19,  1895,  C.  Lewis  Chamber- 
lin,  see. 

3.  Edna  Elizabeth,  b.  Nov.  1875;  Tw. 

4.  Luther  Augustus,  b.  7,  15,  1878;   see  below. 

5.  Annis  Bell,  b.  10,  5,  1880;  Tw. 

6.  Hattie,  b.  4,  6,  1883;   d.  9,  14,  1883. 


Prentiss Proctor — ^435 

7.  Mary  Ann,  b.  12,  7,  1884;  Tw.  H.  S.  1902;   m.  1904,  George 
G.  Dodge,  see. 

8.  Bessie,  b.  7,  3,  1871;  d.  8,  15,  1872. 

Luther  Augustus  Prentiss,  son  of  above,  b.  7,  15, 
1878;  lives  in  edge  of  Aurora; 

m.  10,  19,  1897,  Mary  Elsie  Ronegar,  dau.  of  Morris 
Ronegar,  see. 

Children 

I.     Marguaritte  L.,  b.  10,  i,  1896. 


Corwin  L.,  b.  10,  18,  1898. 

Dorothy  S.,  b.  4,  13,  1900. 

Robert  Neal,  b.  8,  29,  1901. 

Edsythe  J.,  b.  5,  11,  1905. 

Esther  A.,  b.  5,  11,  1905. 

Maurice  M.,  b.  3,  20,  1908;  d.  1908. 

Annie  Helen,  b.  3,  19,  1912;   d.  3,  22,  1912. 


William  Barton  Price,  merchant  in  same  store  as 
John  Odeli;  to  Solon  and  in  business  in  CI.  with  C.  B. 
Lockwood ; 

m.  Susan  Merwin  Taylor,  dau.  of  Amos  Cook 
Taylor. 

Two  Prices  here  in  business.    Was  one  John? 

Mrs.  Price,  d.  3,  19,  1895,  aged  78;   prob.  a  widow. 

Abraham  Pritchard,  b.  ab.  1788;  d.  3,  14,  1858; 
where  Mrs.  Curtis's  home  is; 

m.  Sylvia  Clark,  b.  ab.  1790;  d.  10,  5,  1865;  here 
i860;  Cong.  1861;  sister  of  John  B.  Clark  of  Hudson;  her 
sister  Esther,  m.  Sylvanus  Redfield. 

Henry  Elisha  Proctor,  b.  4,  16,  1789;  d.  at  Fayette, 
la.,  10,  20,  1863;  came  fr.  Tallmadge  ab.  1833;  to  Fayette, 
la.,  1854  with  horses  and  wagons;  lived  on  Liberty  St.;  he 
and  w.  Cong.; 

m.  (i)  Aug.  1819,  Electa  Rice  of  Brookfield,  Mass.,  b 
4,  8,  1790;  d.  9,  29,  1842; 

m.  (2). 

Children,  By  First  Wife 

I.  Nathan  Rice,  b.  7,  24,  1820;  d.  9,  3,  1863,  after  seige  of  Vicks- 
burg;  in  38th  la.  Inf.;  m.  (i)  6,  i,  1846,  Lucy  Ann  Perkins,  b.  ab.  1822; 
d.  3,  21,  1850.  They  had  Electa  Judith,  1847,  and  Daniel,  1848,  now  of 
Fayette,  la.    Nathan  m.  (2)  1850,  Susan  Collins,  1825-1898. 


436 — QuiGLEY Raleigh 

2.  Abigail  Keziah,  b.  i,  25,  1822;  d.  ii,  29,  1906;  m.  ii,  17,  1843, 
Chauncey  Ingraham,  see. 

3.  Marcus  Lafayette,  b.  3,  4,  1824;   d.  12,  17,  1832. 

4.  Polly  Gould,  b.  Stowe,  10,  6,  1827;  d.  10,  26,  1827. 

5.  James  Hamilton,  b.  Tallmadge,  5,  29,  1829;  to  Calif.  Dec. 
1854  and  never  heard  from. 

6.  John  Milton,  b.  Tallmadge,  6,  27,  1832;  killed  in  R.  R.  acci- 
dent at  Maynard,  la.,  9,  i,  1913;  m.  3,  19,  1857,  Susan  Ann  Armstrong 
of  Fayette,  la.  They  had  Adam  E.,  Estella  M.,  William  R.,  and  Eliza- 
beth E. 

7.  Sarah  Maria,  b.  Tw.  3,  14,  1836;  d.  Oct.  1913  in  la.;  m.  4,  3, 
1859,  John  Howard,  and  had  Frederick  H.,  Charles  H.,  Abbie  A.,  John 
H.,  Albert  M.,  Irwin  P.,  and  Charlotte  L. 

Q 

Maria  ("Minnie")  Louisa  Quigley,  b.  Chester, 
Mass.,  3,  23,  1843,  dau.  of  William  and  Jane  Ann  (Baker) 
Quigley;  to  Tw.  1856  and  lived  with  her  uncle  and  aunt, 
Mr.  and  Mrs.  Elisha  Lewis  Parks  until  his  death;  Cong. 
1866;  lives  in  village  on  Macedonia  road;  taught  school  in 
Dist.  No.  2. 

R 

George  Rabinett; 

m.  Isabel ;  both  Bapt.  1834,  dis.  to  Northfield, 

1839. 

Joseph  Henry  Rabich,  b.  in  Hungary,  i,  24,  1870;  to 
U.  S.  1888;  to  Tw.  1905;  farmer  on  Chauncey  Lane  farm, 
Macedonia  road;   Cong.  1914; 

m.  9,  7,  1896,  in  CL,  Julia  Zotke,  b.  1878. 

Children 

1.  Mary,  b.  9,  17,  1897. 

2.  Joseph,  b.  I,  14,  1899. 

3.  Anna,  b.  12,  27,  1901. 

4.  Stephen,  b.  8,  15,  1903. 

5.  JuHa,  b.  Aug.  1905. 

6.  John,  b.  12,  14,  1907. 
George,  b.  4,  6,  1909. 
Emma,  b.  3,  6,  1911. 
Clarence,  b.  4,  6,  1915. 

Rev.  L.  S.  Rader,  Meth.  pastor  1886. 

John  Raleigh,  b.  Ireland,  6,  24,  1816;  d.  CI.  10,  23, 
1895;   to  U.  S.  1848,  settling  at  Hudson;    to  Tw.  1858,  on 


4 


Raleigh Redfield — 43  7 

Crawford  farm,  Aurora  road;    here  i860;    to  Brandywine 
1868,  then  Brecksville,  then  Randall,  then  CI.  ab.   1875; 
m.  Jan.  28,  1858,  Mary  McDermott,  niece  of  William 
Hurst,  see;  b.  ab.  1835;  d.  CI.  4,  29,  1905. 

Children 

1.  James,  b.  Tw.  11,  28,  1858;  d.  CI.  3,  20,  1904;  m.  5,  29,  1883, 
Margaret  Lee  of  Brecksville,  and  had  Frank  and  May  Loretto,  a  music 
teacher — all  in  CI. 

2.  John,  b.  Tw.,  unm.,  CoUinston,  Utah. 

3.  Minnie,  b.  Tw.  3,  27,  1861;  m.  CI.  9,  26,  1883,  M.  C.  Haley; 
CI. 

4.  Edmund,  b.  Tw.  3,  8,  i860;   d.  CI.  12,  10,  1875. 

5.  William,  b.  Tw.,  killed  1877  by  accident. 

6.  Margaret  Jane,  b.  Tw.  10,  3,  1863;  m.  in  Hudson,  i,  i,  1885, 
George  W.  Browne,  and  had  Louis  Marsden,  Isabelle,  George,  Jr., 
Octavia,  Marguarite  and  Clinton. 

7.  Timothy,  m.,  7   chil.;  Supt.,  of  Am.  Steel  Wire  Co. 

8.  Michael,  b.  at  Brandywine. 

9.  Catharine,  m.  John  Royce,  6,  chil. 

10.  Robert,  d.;  unm. 

11.  Patrick  Joseph,  b.  in  CI.  6,  30,  1875;  m.,  6   chil.,  in  CI.  P.  0. 

Mrs.  Raleigh;  had  Timothy,  b.  ab.  1840;  in  Dist. 
No.  2  in  1853-4. 

George  Ralph,  b.  Eng.   11,  9,   1886,  son  of  George 
Ralph;   to  U.  S.  1911;   to  Tw.  1915; 
m.  2,  II,  191 1,  HiLDAH  Datson. 

Children 
Violet  Jane,  b.  CI.  i,  13,  1912. 
Harold  John,  b.  Solon,  6,  7,  1914. 

Rev.  a.  Reaves,  Meth.  pastor  1842. 

Rev.  L.  M.  Reaves,  Meth.  pastor  1839. 

I.  Orrin  Redfield,  b.  6,  25,  1769;  d.  12,  31,  1841; 
Killingworth,  Ct. ; 

m.  3,  10,  1796,  Rachel  Graves,  b.  2,  24,  1769;  d. 
4,  21,  1850;    10  chil.;   eldest  son  was 

II.  Sylvanus  Graves  Redfield,  b.  9,  18,  1798;  d. 
Geneva,  Kan.,  11,  6,  1859,  suddenly;  where  Mr.  Dunscomb 
lives;   Cong.  1831;   one  of  seceders  1834; 

m.  3,  21,  1827,  Esther  Clark,  b.  ab.  1799,  sister  of 
Zelotes  Clark,  see;  Cong.  1828,  dis.  to  Humboldt,  Kan.; 
went  there  1870  and  d. 


438 — Red  FIE  LP Redfield 

Children,  All  Born  in  Tw. 
Adeline,  b.  3,  16,  1829;  d.  2,  18,  1904;   m.  1854,  William  H.  And- 
rews, see. 

Josiah  Clark,  b.  4,  27,  1831;   see  below. 
Richard  Randolph,  b.  6,  17,  1833;   see  below. 
Orrin  Sylvanus,  b.  5,  5,  1838;   see  below. 

III.  Josiah  Clark  Redfield,  son  of  above,  b.  4,  27, 
183 1 ;  d.  4,  27,  1904;  Tw.  Inst.;  bus.  col.  in  CI.  and  law 
school;  farmed  and  taught  school  to  get  education;  Wis. 
I  yr. ;  to  Geneva,  Kan.,  1857;  i860 —  sheriff  2  terms;  then 
receiver  of  U.  S.  Land  Office  3  yrs.;  then  hardware  to  1872; 
then  receiver  at  Wichita,  Kan.;  then  dry  goods  to  1880; 
real  estate;  co.  commissioner  4  yrs.;  state  legislature  1869, 
'71;  he  and  wife  had  thrilling  experiences  as  sheriff  during 
the  war;  secured  and  disbursed  much  relief  in  grasshopper 
scourge  1874; 

m.  10,  13,  1859,  Hannah  A.  Nichols,  b.  5,  4,  1833;  d. 
6,  21,  1907;  dau.  of  Caleb  Nichols,  see. 

Children 

1.  Flora  Gracia,  b.  8,  10,  i860;  m.  9,  15,  1878,  Allen  Ashley  of 
Newton,  Kan.  and  had  Carrie  Effie,  1879,  and  Genevra,  1890. 

2.  Carrie  Effie,  b.  8,  i,  1862;   d.  2,  25,  1876. 

3.  Frank,  b.  7,  18,  1867;  m.  10,  19,  1893,  Jessie  May  Boyce  and 
had  Benjamin  Boyce,  1895,  and  Gertrude  Collier,  1897. 

4.  Kate,  b.  i,  7,  1869;  d.  8,  24,  191 1;  m.  10,  16,  1889  and  had 
George  R.,  1891,  and  Margaret,  1894. 

5.  Belle  Gladys,  b.  7,  5,  1874;  m.  5,  24,  1899,  Charles  Baldwin 
Harris  of  Dallas,  Tex.,  and  had  Dorothy  R.,  1903,  Howard,  1906,  Charles 
B.,  1908,  Frank  R.,  1910. 

6.  Pearl,  b.  5,  8,  1878;  m.  5,  24,  1899,  George  D.  Downing,  Detroit 
Mich.,  and  had  Rudolph  A.,  1901,  and  George  D.,  Jr.,  1912. 

III.  Richard  Randolph  Redfield,  son  of  Sylvanus 
G.  above,  b.  6,  17,  1833;  d.  2,  23,  1908;  musician  in  Civil 
War;   teacher  in  Tw.  Inst.  1860-1; 

m.  in  Kan.  i,  10,  1884,  Ida  J.  Parsell. 

Children 

Carl,  b.  I,  22,  1885;   d.  9,  22,  1885. 

Gail,  b.  9,  22,  1886;   m.  12,  10,  1909,  Lillis  Ernst. 

III.  Orrin  Sylvanus  Redfield,  son  of  Sylvanus  G. 
above,  b.  5,  5,  1838;  d.  9,  7,  1910,  Humboldt,  Kan.;  in  41st 
O.  V.  I.  as  musician; 

m.  9,  12,  1871,  Sarah  Victoria  Hentz,  b.  1850;  Mus- 
kogee, Okl.;  now  in  Humbolt  Kansas. 


Redfield  Reed — ^439 

Mrs.  Orrin  Redfield  d.  Tw.  9,  12,  1868,  age  25.  Was 
she  first  w.  of  above? 

Children 
John  Clark,  b.  6,  16,  1872;   unm. 

Daisy  Low,  b.  11,  9,  1874;   m.  1898,  Alexander  Schleisher. 
Roy  Earl,  b.  12,  2,  1876;   d.  1904;   m.  1903,  Flora  Hamby. 
Orlin  Scott,  b.  10,  5,  1879;   ^-  IQOJ^  Lucretia  Pinoon. 
All  in  Humboldt,  Kan.;   no  chil. 

II.  JosiAH  Redfield,  b.,  Killingworth,  Ct.,  9,  5,  1803 ; 
d.  3,  28,  1865;  bro.  of  Sylvanus  G.  Redfield;  farmer; 
carding  mill  with  bro.;  here  in  early  day;  Cong.  183 1 ; 
deacon  1843-65;  in  choir  many  yrs.;  one  of  seceders  1834; 
he  and  w.  dis.  to  Willoughby  1848;  rec'd.  back  185 1;  lived 
where  Mr.  Dunscomb  lives; 

m.  I,  18,  1838,  Eliza  Ann  Lane,  b.  i,  12,  1813;  d. 
4,  26,  1891 ;  dau.  of  Elisha  Lane,  see;  Cong.  1834;  to  Mich. 
1879  and  lived  with  son  William. 

Children 
Carlos  Clark,  b.  11,  4,  1838;  d.  8,  4,  1839. 
Mary  Emiley,  b.  6,  14,  1842;   d.  9,  23,  1842. 
William  Elisha,  b.  11,  14,  1852;   see  below. 

William  Elisha  Redfield,  b.  11,  14,  1852,  son  of 
Josiah  above;  resides  Mt.  Pleasant,  Mich.;  Tw.  Inst.;  com- 
mercial course  and  Mt.  Union  Col.;  salesman  in  Solon;  to 
Mich.  1879;  farmer;  township  clerk,  15  yrs.;  other  offices, 
and  taught  school  8  yrs.;  manager  of  co-operative  creamery 
at  Mt.  Pleasant,  1893-1913;    Cong.  1877;   Meth.  in  Mich.; 

m.  12,  22,  1878,  Clara  Adelia  Barker,  b.  Mich.  2,  4, 
1858,  dau.  of  Franklin  and  Mary  O.  Barker;  he  in  41st 
O.  V.  1. 

Children 

1.  Ethel  Grace,  b.  12,  20,  1880;   m.  1907,  Peter  S.  Nelson. 

2.  Josiah  Franklin,  b.  9,  9,  1883;  m.  1910,  Catherine  Cecelia 
Carey;  Seattle,  Wash. 

3.  Arlie  Dott,  b.  i,  18,  1887;  Mt.  Pleasant,  Mich. 

4.  Orrin  Harrison,  b.  9,  24,  1888. 

5.  William  Dean,  b.  4,  16,  1891. 

6.  Floyd  L.,  b.  4,  16,  1891. 

7.  Irma  Gretchen,  b.  11,  12,  1895. 

Rev.  Arthur  Tappan  Reed,  b.  2,  10,  1845;  d.  3,  24, 
1910;  son  of  Simon  and  Maria  (Dudley)  Reed,  of  Austin- 
burg;   Oberlin  Col.  1870;   Sem.  1874;   preached  at  Medina 


440 — Reed Reade 

1874-80,  at  Cedar  Rapids,  la.,  1880-81,  at  Chardon,  1881-86; 
state  evangelist  for  Ct.  1886-89;  evangelist  in  Ohio  and 
middle  west,  1889-02;  pastor  in  Twinsburg  Cong,  chh., 
1902-05;  Madison,  Wis.,  1905-10; 

m.  10,  21,  1875,  Kate  Abbie  Bushnell,  b.  5,  16,  1849, 
in  Hartford;  Oberlin  Col.  1871;  dau.  of  Seth  A.  and  Caro- 
line A.  (Billings)  Bushnell;  lives  in  Oberlin. 

Children 
Harold  Bushnell;  Oberlin  Col.;   CI. 

Dr.  Dudley  Billings,  b.  10,  24,  1878;  Oberlin  1903;  m.  5,  19,  1908, 
Clara  J.  Jones;   Chicago. 

Carolyn  Augusta,  Oberlin  1903;  Walla  Walla,  Wash. 
Theodore  Andrew,  Oberlin  Col.;  Oak  Park,  111. 

Calvin  Thomas  Reed,  b.  10,  14,  1813;  d.  Solon  5,  5, 
1869;  son  of  Samuel  and  Sally  (Thomas)  Reed;  lived  on 
Young  road,  then  in  village  about  where  Mrs.  Hull  lives; 
worked  in  sawmill  near  where  Mr.  Lister  lives  and  cut  planks 
for  plank  road;    mem.  and  clerk  of    Bapt.  chh.  for  yrs.; 

m.  Electa  Pettibone,  b.  5,  18,  1818;  d.  Apr.  1880; 
dau.  of  Elijah  and  Catharine  (McKee)  Pettibone;  Bapt. 
1842. 

Children 

1.  Samuel  Eugene,  b.  9,  8,  1850;   m.  ii,  26,  1873,  Sarah  Sheets. 

2.  Frances  Catharine,  b.  12,  29,  1853;  m.  12,  17,  1873,  Wesley 
Sheets.    Their  dau.   Electa,  m.  Luman  Mills,  see. 

3.  Charles  Fremont,  b.  3,  12,  1856;  d.  9,  10,  1876. 

4.  Lottie,  b.  6,  5,  1859;  d.  6,  25,  1862. 

5.  Mary  Ellen,  b.  9,  8,  1862;  m.  Lyman  Hardie. 

In  Dist.  7  Sylvanus  Reed,  b.  ab.  1837,  and  James 
Reed,  b.  ab.  1864. 

Lewton  Reed,  b.  ab.  1808;   d.  12,  29,  1890;   age  82; 
bur.  in  Windsor  where  he  had  lived.    After  w.  died  he  lived 
3  yrs.  in  Tw.  with  his  sister,  Mrs.  Oliver  O.  Hanchett; 

m.  Maria  Hoskins;  no  chil. 

REED  PEDIGREE 

I.  William  Reade,  b.  1605;  to  America  1635;  Wey- 
mouth, Mass. 

II.     William    Reade,    1639-1706;    m.    1675,   Esther 
Thompson,  grand  dau.  of  Francis  Cook  of  The  Mayflower. 

III.     William  Reade,   1682-1753;    m.  Alice  Nash. 


Reade Reeves — 441 

IV.  Ebenezer  Reade,  b.   1709;    m.  1732,  Hannah 
Thompson. 

V.  Silas  Reade,  1744-1797;  m.  Rebecca . 


VI.  John  Reade,  b.  1773 ;  m.  1798,  Hannah  Waters. 

VII.  Henry  Reade,  1799-1871;  m.  (i)  1824,  Lucy 
Harwood,  1803-1843;  m.  (2)  Mary  Stevens,  b.  ab.  1800; 
d.  Tw.  5,  23,  1884,  living  13  yrs.  with  son  Nathaniel. 

VIII.  Nathaniel  Harwood  Reed,  b.  Windsor,Ct., 
9,  10,  1825;  d.  Tw.  7,  4,  1907;  farmer,  on  Macedonia  road; 

m.  9,  I,  1856,  Mary  Sabra  (or  Sabrina)  North,  b. 
4,  18,  1825;  d.  Tw.  7,  24,  1898;  dau.  of  Dea.  Junia  North, 
see. 

Children 

Henry  Junius,  b.  7,  20,  1857;   see  below. 

Eliza  Lavinia,  b.  5,  17,  1859;  studied  at  Obedin;  Ohio  Normal 
Univ.  1883;  teacher  many  yrs.;  lives  in  Tw.  on  Bedford  road;  her 
adopted  child,  Lois  Gay,  was  b.  3,  5,  191 2. 

Julia  Amelia,  b.  8,  18,  1865;   d.  i,  24,  1868. 

IX.  Henry  Junius  Reed,  b.  7,  20,  1857;  farmer  on 
his  father's  old  place; 

m.  3,  20,  1889,  Anna  Elizabeth  Forbes,  of  Macedonia, 
Meth.;  dau.  of  James  and  Anna  E.  (Reinhardt)  Forbes,  of 
Scot,  and  Ger. 

Children 

1.  Esther  Eleanor,  b.  i,  6,  1890;  m.  8,  19,  1911,  George  M. 
Rufener,  son  of  Christian  Rufener,  see. 

2.  Harland  James,  b.  12,  24,  1894. 

3.  John  Henry,  b.  i,  24,  1896. 

4.  Dorothy  Isabelle,  b.  9,  24,  1898. 

5.  Laurence  Forbes,  b.  7,  4,  1900, 

Peter  Reeves,  b.  Ireland;  to  U.  S.  1861;  lived  across 
from  where  P.  P.  Evans  lives;  stone  mason;  Cath.;  to  Mo.; 
m.  a  widow  {^)  who  perhaps  had  a  child. 

Children 
Lizzie,  b.  ab.  i860. 
Mary  Ann. 
William. 

Charles,  b.  ab.  1858. 

Edward,  b.  ab.  1869;  d.  4,  i,  1877;  drowned  in  creek  back  of  house; 
body  found  after  7  days. 

John  T.  ;  Cong.  1887;  m.  Jessie  EUiston;  Solon. 

Christie. 


442 — Renard Rice 

NoRRis  James  Renard,  b.  Ashtabula,  9,  14,  1847,  son 
of  Francis  and  Louise  Renard,  who  came  from  France;  on 
Aurora  road; 

m.  (i)  3,  5,  1866,  Therese  Sloane,  b.  in  Ireland;  d. 
at  age  of  22; 

m.  (2)  Laura  Belery,  b.  CI.  ab.  1866;  d.  Tw.  11,  17, 
1912. 

m.  (3)  8,  19,  1914,  Mrs.  Maida  (Hoffman)  Johnson, 
b.  7,  23,  1884,  who  by  first  h.,  E.  F.  Hobart,  had  Allen  Roy, 
b.  7,  27,  1907. 

By  his  first  w.  Mr.  Renard  had  5  chiL,  all  dead  but 
George,  now  in  Darrowville. 

Mrs.  Hannah  (Armstead)  Reynolds,  b.  ab.  1805; 
d.  5,  25,  1879;  ^ 

m.  (2)  as  his  2nd  w.,  Adin  Post,  see. 

By  her  first  hus.  she  had  Sarah  Reynolds,  now  living  at 
Grand  Haven,  Mich.;  Meth.;  unm.;  Ellen  Reynolds, 
Bapt.  1838,  Asenath  Reynolds,  unm.,  William  Reynolds, 
who  m.  Elark  Cooper;  he  d.  in  2  or  3  yrs.  and  she  m.  (2) 
Samuel  Andrews  (see)  and  d.  5,  23,  1901,  and  perhaps  other 
children. 

Betsy  Rhoads,  in  Dist.  2,  185 1-2. 

Adalaide  Rhoads,  in  Dist.  2;  b.  ab.  1847. 

Ann  Rhoads,  in  Dist.  2;  b.  ab.  1843. 

Washington  Rhodes,  b.  ab.  1815;  d.  5,  7,  1853;  in 
Dist.  2; 

m.  Betsy  Bidlake,  dau.  of  Jonathan,  see;  b.  1824; 
child  d.  4,  21,  1853,  age  5  mo.;  perhaps  parents  of  above 
children. 

Charles  Rice  (or  Reis),  worked  7  to  9  yrs.  for  Otis 
Bennett,  on  Liberty  St. ;  lived  near  depot;  went  to  Suffield; 

m.  1904,  Matilda  Knopf,  b.  1880;  dau.  of  August 
Knopf,  see. 

William  Rice,  bro.  of  above;  worked  for  him;  also 
lived  in  village. 

Alice  Rice,  b.  ab.  1858;  d.  9,  14,  1864. 


Richardson  Richardson — 443 

Capt.  Daniel  Richardson,  b.  Eng.  ab.  1778;  d.  Tw. 
12,  8,  1858;  from  Barkhamstead,  Ct.,  1824,  in  ox  carts; 
bought  farm  where  Walter  S.  Lister  lives;  built  saw  mill 
near  Tinker's  Creek,  a  few  rods  from  spring  in  maple  grove; 
mill  burned  1849;  he  and  sons  sawed  lumber  for  his  home; 
he  was  "well-to-do";  family  one  of  importance  in  Eng.;  his 
bro.  was  governor  of  No.  Car.; 

m.  ab.  1808,  Susan  ("Sukey")  Mills,  b.  ab.  1776; 
d.  9,  15,  185 1 ;  dau.  of  Lieut.  Gideon  and  Ruth  (Humphrey) 
Mills;  he  eldest  son  of  Rev.  Gideon  Mills,  first  pastor  of 
Canton  chh. 

Children 

Edwin  Treat,  b.  6,  25,  1809;  d.  2,  23,  1888;  justice  1847;  to 
Ravenna  1852,  banker;  m.  5,  8,  1834,  Caroline  Carter,  who  d.  4,  ii, 
1888;  Meth. 

William  Mills,  m.  Helen  C  Hays  of  Middleton,  Ct.;  Cong.  1840, 
dis.  to  Garrettsville  1843;   d.  Bloomington,  111.;   no  chil. 

Sarah  Ann,  b.  12,  9,  1813;  d.  4,  25,  1865;  attended  Catharine 
Beecher's  school  in  Hartford,  Ct.;  m.  3,  27,  1837,  Col.  Royal  Taylor  of 
Solon,  see;  7  chil. 

Elizabeth  E.;    Cong.   1834;    m.  Norman  Eldrid;    no  chil.;    Wis. 

Sukey  Cornelia;   m.  Henry  Jones  of  Salt  Lake,  Utah. 

Gideon  Humphrey,  b.  ab.  1815;  d.  Tw.  7,  ii,  1845;  m.  6,  7,  1841, 
Jane  Gardner  of  Cuyahoga  Falls;    i  child. 

Julia  Maria,  b.  12,  21,  1823;  d.  6,  24,  1874;  Cong.  1835;  m.  5,  6, 
1845,  John  Norris  of  Elkhorn,  Wis. 

Daniel  Woodruff,  b.  5,  i,  1822;   see  below. 

This  order  of  the  children,  or  else  some  of  the  birth  dates  incorrect. 

Daniel  Woodruff  Richardson,  b.  5,  i,  1822;  d. 
3,  20,  1868;  here  i860;  he  and  w.  in  Inst.;  lived  with 
parents  and  succeeded  to  the  place;  developed  large  dairy; 
had  first  Buckeye  mowing  machine  in  town;  "well-to-do"; 
in  1864  chosen  capt.  of  home  guards;  to  Cincinnati  as 
"squirrel  hunter,"  1862;  to  Bloomington,  111.,  1866,  and 
bur.  there;  Cong.;  chh.  treas.  1862  and  1864;  supt.  of  S.  S.; 

m.  4,  16,  1846,  in  Windham,  Ct.,  Lydia  Earl,  b.  9,  28, 
1824;  d.  12,  5,  1895;  dau.  of  Robert  and  Lydia  (Hubbard) 
Earl. 

Children 

I.  Martha  Annette,  b.  2,  22,  1847;  Cong.  1861,  dis.  to  Blooming- 
ton, 111.,  1867;  m.  6,  8,  1869,  Edward  Frederick  Wheden,  of  Hudson, 
who  d.  1884;  she  m.  (2)  George  C.  Berlin,  Caldwell,  Idaho.  By  first 
hus.  she  had  (i)  Edwin  Earl,  (2)  Pierce  Richardson,  (3)  Florence,  wife  of 
Dr.  Dyer  of  Seattle,  (4)  Faith  Lydia. 


444 — Richmond Ricksicker 

2.  Charles  Daniel,  b.  2,  19,  1849;   d.  11,  11,  1873;  unm. 

3.  Edwin  Earl,  b.  4,  18,  1861;   d.  Dec.  1888;  unm. 

4.  Estella  May,  b.  10,  18,  1864;   d.  9,  24,  1865. 

5.  Isabelle  Sarah,  b.  6,  26,  1865;   d.  10,  12,  1869. 

Orson  Richmond,  b.  ab.  1836;  here  i860;  with 
Lorenzo  Riley;  in  Civil  War;  to  Kansas; 

m.   Mary  ab.    1840  and  then  had  home  on 

Liberty  St.;  had  Orson. 

Lyman  Richmond,  here  1820  and  over  21. 

Charles  Selex  Richner,  b.  in  CI.  8,  12,  1858,  one  of 
II  chil.  of  John  Richner,  1 830-191 2,  and  Marie  (Eichen- 
berger)  Richner,  both  of  Switzerland,  who  were  m.  and 
came  to  CI.  1855;  farmer;  to  Tw.  1908,  on  old  Hanks 
place  west  of  village; 

m.  II,  29,  1883,  Marie  Louise  Schmidt,  b.  in  Germ. 
7,  16,  1864,  dau.  of  J.  Henry  Schmidt,  1826-98,  and  Sophia 
(Damon)  Schmidt,  who  were  m.  1852  and  came  to  CI.  1872. 

Children 

1.  Anna  Charlotta,  b.  9,  26,  1884;  d.  10,  5,  1885. 

2.  Sophia  Marie  Henrietta,  b.  2,  i,  1886;  m.  i,  30,  1908,  Henry  H. 
Keyes,  and  had  Valerie,  b.  1909,  and  Henry  W.,  b.  191 5;  CI. 

3.  Karl  John  Felix,  b.  7,  25,  1887;  d.  4,  14,  1888. 

4.  Edward  Herman,  b.  11,  18,  1888. 

5.  Leola  Dorathea,  b.  7,  9,  1890;  m.  9,  4,  1909,  Alva  F.  Nichols, 
see. 

6.  John  Henry,  b.  5,  14,  1893;   d.  10,  6,  1894. 

7.  Huldah  Carol,  b.  2,  4,  1895;  m.  ii,  26,  1913,  Avery  N.  Herrick, 
see;  Tw.  H.  S.  191 1. 

8.  Herbert  William,  b.  8,  19,  1896;  Tw.  H.  S.  1914. 

9.  George  Charles,  b.  5,  21,  1900. 

10.  Raymond  Robert,  b.  3,  9,  1904. 

Roland  Alpha  Rickerson,  b.  i860  in  Bath;  farmer; 
clerk,  &c;  several  yrs.  in  Tw.  with  John  W.  Mcintosh;  now 
in  Lorain;  Meth.; 

m.  12,  31,  1881,  Mary  Eliza  Riley,  b.  i,  23,  1852,  dau. 
of  David  Marshall  Riley,  see;   Meth. 

They  had  Alpha  L.,  b.  7,  12,  1887;  Tw.  H.  S.  1905,  now 
in  Lorain;  Meth. 

William  K.  Ricksicker,  d.  ab.  1910;  from  Va.;  here 
as  clerk  for  Barton  Price;  then  Aurora  many  yrs.,  and  then 
CI.;   director  of  Charities  there; 


i 


RiDEOUT Rl  LEY ^445 

m.  just  before  the  Civil  War,  Mary  Mead,  dau.  of 
Wm.  J.  Mead,  see;  had  Charles  and  Ella,  both  in  CI. 

Samuel  E.  Rideout,  b.  Vt.  1841,  son  of  Timothy  Abbot 
and  Diana  (Glasier)  Rideout;  Hudson  since  1879; 

m.  (2)  6,  27,  1876,  Mary  Emeline  Lane,  b.  Tw.  3,  23, 
1844,  dau.  of  Julius  Lane,  see;  she  once  treasurer's  assistant 
Bradford  Acad.,  Mass. 

Children 

Carroll  Lane,  b.  i,  29,  1881;  m.  9,  17,  1902,  Anna  V.  Carson; 
Hudson. 

Henry  Newton,  b.  4,  29,  1884;    Chicago. 

Moses  Riggs;  he  and  w.  here  in  May,  1833;  had  son, 
Sheldon,  b.  1832. 

Julius  Riley,  Jr.,  (son  of  Julius,  Sen.;  b.  6,  i,  1750; 
in  Rev.  War) ; 

m.  Mabel  Atkins,  who  d.  3,  20,  1874,  age  62,  moved  to 
Chester,  Mass.;  4  boys  and  4  girls,  all  m.  but  Julius  and 
came  to  Ohio  1812.  One  was  Eppy,  see  below.  Julius,  Jr., 
m.  (2)  Mrs.  Joseph  W.  Harlow,  see. 

Eppy  Riley,  son  of  Julius  above;  b.  12,  24,  1789;  d. 
Aurora  4,  5,  1874;  first  Riley  to  come  to  Aurora,  in  1807; 
two  trips  back  to  Mass.  barefooted,  carrying  his  shoes  and 
averaging  52  miles  a  day;  was  in  War  of  181 2;  see  Bowen's 
Hist,  of  Summit  Co.,  p.  870-1 ; 

m.  (i)  Rebecca  Parrish,  b.  ab.  1791;  d.  Aurora,  Sept. 

1834; 

m.  (2)  Mrs.  Diana  (Parrish)  Boies,  b.  ab.  1799;   d. 

9,  15,  1888. 

Children  By  First  Wife 
Olive. 

Orsman. 

Lorenzo,  b.  10,  19,  1820;  d.  2,  5,  1893;  m.  4,  24,  1845,  Sarah 
Melissa  Cannon,  b.  ab.  1823;  d.  3,  26,  1899;  dau.  of  Israel  Cannon;  no 
chil.;  Cong.  1844;  see  Bowen's  Hist.,  p.  871;  she  nioved  to  village  and 
built  house  where  Almon  Brown  lives;  she  made  generous  bequests  to 
the  Cong.  chh.  and    gave  the  town  clock.     He  owned  ab.  2000  acres. 

Tolman  Fitch,  b.  7,  9,  1823,  see  below. 

Betsy,  b.  11,  24,  1829;   m.  John  Lester  Thompson,  see. 

By  Second  Wife 
Guerdon  L.;  m.  Addie  Henry. 


44^ — Riley Riley 

ToLMAN  Fitch  Riley,  b.  7,  9,  1823;  d.  4,  30,  1908;  son 
of  Eppy  Riley  above;  carpenter;  absent  fr.  Tw.  many  yrs.; 
came  back  and  spent  last  yrs.  with  son  Charles; 

m.   1853,  Mary  Jane  Chapman,  b.  6,  23,   1834;    d. 

I,  26,  1908;  one  of  prime  movers  of  Tw,  aid  society  in  Civil 
War;  a  strong  temperance  worker;  had  millinery  store  in 
first  house  west  of  Meth.  chh.    She  m.  (2) Hopkins. 

Children 
Carrie  Ardell,  b.  12,  6,  1854;  m,  i,  14,  1874,  Samuel  Hosford  Hull, 
see. 

Charles  Eppy,  b.  5,  5,  1856;  see  below. 
Homer,  b. ;   unm.;   lives  with  his  sister. 

Charles  Eppy  Riley,  b.  5,  5,  1856,  son  of  above;  on 
part  of  present  farm  188 1-6,  then  on  Macedonia  road  7 
yrs.,  then  back  to  farm  1893;  director  of  Summit  Co.  Agr. 
Fair;  township  trustee  several  terms;  S.  S.  supt.  several 
yrs.;  Tw.  Inst.  4  yrs.;  now  in  village  on  North  St.;  pres. 
of  Tw.  bank; 

m.  9,  15,  1880,  Chloe  Oretta  Parmelee,  b.  4,  8,  1861, 
dau.  of  Gardiner  Parmelee,  see;  both  Cong.  1891. 

Children 

Lynn  Gardiner,  b.  12,  13,  1884;  electrical  engineer,  Pittsburg 
Penn.;  m.  10,  23,  1906,  Katharine  Estella  Scott,  and  had  Barbara  Ann, 
b.  II,  24,  191 2;   he  Cong.  1903. 

Sarah  M.,  b.  9,  20,  1898;  Cong.  1913;  Tw.  H.  S.  1915;  Oberlin 
Col.  1915 — 

David  Marshal  Riley,  b.  Aurora  3,  21,   1817;    d. 

II,  26,  1898;  son  of  Julius  above;  carpenter;  lived  in  Tw. 
30  yrs.  and  later  at  Aurora; 

m.  (i)  8,  30,  1848,  Mary  Aby  McIntosh,  b.  9,  23,  1832; 
d.  7,  25,  1874;   dau.  of  John  W.  Mcintosh,  see; 

m.  (2)  June,  1877,  Mary  Hutchinson,  who  d.  10,  2, 

1902. 

Children  By  First  Wife 

Randolph  Raymond,  b.  i,  10,  1850;  engineer;  Tw.  Inst.;  m.  July, 
1874,  Fanny  Emeline  Oviatt,  who  d.  1889.  They  had  Jay  Sherman,  b. 
i>  35  1877;   d.  12,  18,  1915;   engineer;   lived  in  Newark. 

Mary  Eliza,  b.  i,  23,  1852;  Tw.  Inst.;  m.  (i)  1870,  David  Philo 
Chamberlin,  son  of  Philo  Chamberlin,  see;  m.  (2)  1881,  Roland  Alpha 
Rickerson,  see. 

Bradley  Alexander,  b.  i,  28,  1873;   d.  ii,  29,  1877. 


Riley Roach— 447 

By  Second  Wife 
Nellie,  b.  6,  26,  1879;   m.  1899,  E.  Bunker  Chapman. 
Cora,  b.  3,  8,  1881;    Solon. 
Grover,  b.  11,  12,  1884;   Newburg. 
Charles,  b.  12,  28,  1887;  Aurora. 

Joseph  Taylor  Riley,  b.  2,  9,  1872,  son  of  Joseph  and 
Mahala  (Hutchinson)  Riley;  here  about  3  yrs.;  on  old 
Carter  place  in  west  part  of  town  about  10  yrs.  ago;  now  in 
Twin  Falls,  Idaho; 

m.  Louise  Matti,  sister  of  Robert  Matti;  dau.  of  John 
and  Katherine  (Faler)  Matti,  of  Switzerland;  b.  5,  11,  1872; 

Children 
Harold,  b.  Alliance,  4,  i,  1895. 

Fern,  b.  Tw.  8,  14,  1897,  m.  Thomas  Looney;   Ogden,  Utah. 
James,  b.  9,  3,  1899. 

H.  Risley  and  Freeman  H.  Risley,  teachers  in  Tw. 
Inst.  1847-8;  fr.  Aurora. 

James  Roach,  b.  ab.  1807;  d.  Tw.  2,  16,  1876;  ances- 
tors fr.  Ireland;  to  Tw.  1836;  on  lot  No.  i ;  had  then  ^5.00 
in  money;  worked  as  carpenter  to  pay  for  unimproved  land; 
cut  down  trees  evenings  which  his  boys  trimmed  the  next 
day;  Meth.  chh.; 

m.  (i)  Mary  C.  Nelson,  b.  ab.  1806;  d.  3,  18,  i860; 
Meth. 

m.  (2)  DiANTHA  Torrence,  b.  ab.  181 1;   Meth. 

Children 

Gilbert,  b.  ab.  1826;   d.  1882;   see  below. 

Chloe  Campbell;  Meth.;  m.  Horatio  Bartlett,  both  d. 

Rhoda  Watson,  b.  ab.  1827-9;  ^-  2,  15,  1910;  m.  (i)  Gardiner 
Parmelee,  see;   m.  (2)  Dr.  Seymour  A.  Collins,  see. 

Moses  Nelson,  b.  10,  16,  1832;   see  below. 

Martin  Van  Buren,  b.  ab.  1836;   d.  ;  m.  Sarah  Jones, 

b.  ab.  1840. 

Moses  Nelson  Roach,  son  of  James  above;  b.  Hebron, 
N.  Y.,  10,  16,  1832;  d.  5,  10,  1886;  mechanic  and  farmer, 
also  blacksmith;  shop  where  Adam  Stingel's  is;  3  yrs.  in 
Hudson  township;  Meth.  S.  S.  supt.;  Summit  Lodge  of 
Masons  and  Summit  Chapter;  see  Doyle's  Cent.  Hist.,  p. 
772; 

m.  6,  II,  1853,  Minerva  C.  Belden,  b.  7,  12,  1830;  d. 
2j  3j  1895;  dau.  of  Erastus  Belden,  see;  Meth. 


448— Roach Rogers 

Children 
Hattie,  b.  ii,  13,  1857;   d.  11,  5,  1859. 

Albert  Erastus,  b.  12,  10,  i860;  m.  5,  13,  1885,  Agnes  M.Meikle, 
Akron;  3  daus.;  R.  R.  man;  Tw.  Inst. 

Alonzo  Nelson,  b.  9,  24,  1862;  see  below. 

Gilbert  Roach,  b.  7,  5,  1825;  d.  2,  6,  1882;  son  of 
James  Roach  above;  lived  on  farm,  then  in  village;  then 
to  Newburg; 

m.  1848,  DiANTHA  Hall  Sawyer,  b.  June,  1824;  d. 
June,  1896;  Meth. 

Child 

Mary  Bethiah,  b.  9,  18,  1857;  m.  7,  12,  1885,  Charles  Finney- 
Morgan,  lawyer  in  CI.;  son  of  Prof.  John  Morgan  of  Oberlin.  They  had 
Whittier  Roach,  b.  Apr.,  1886;  m.  1908,  Josephine  C.  WiUis,  and  Gilbert 
Eugene,  b.  Dec.  1888;   m.  1915,  Ruth  Schulte. 

Alonzo  Nelson  Roach,  son  of  Moses  above,  b.  9,  24, 
1862;  railroad  station  agent  25  yrs.  at  Clinton;  coal  and 
feed  Tw.  since  1915; 

m.  6,  13,  1885,  Nora  Irene  Nichols,  b.  4,  27,  1864;  d. 
9,  3,  1915,  at  Tw.;  dau.  of  Oscar  Nichols,  see. 

Child 

Leonard  Nelson,  b.  2,  12,  1895;   studied  Akron  University  3  yrs. 

Richard  B.   Robbins,   teacher  in  Tw.   Inst.    1853-4. 

Joseph  Roberts,  fr.  Eng. ;  lived  near  Joseph  Carter; 
see  records  of  Dist.  No.  7. 

Children 
Eliza,  b.  ab.  1835. 
Mary  C,  b.  ab.  1840. 
Caroline,  b.  ab.  1840. 
Joseph  (.^);  m.  Maria  Case. 

Mrs.  Experience  (Wilcox)  Roberts,  b.  ab.  1777;  d. 
12  (or  11),  8,  1854;  lived  where  blacksmith  shop  is,  also  in 
small  house  east  of  Mrs.  Curtis's  house;  maiden  name  was 
Wilcox; 

m.    (i)    Gardiner    Parmelee,    see;    m.  (2)   

Roberts,  who  d.  before  she  came  to  Tw.  Her  dau.,  Lucy 
Roberts,  "a  peculiar  character,"  lived  with  her  and  after- 
wards alone,  and  d.  in  county  house  ab.  1900;  both  Meth. 

Jane  Rodgers,  d.  9,  25,  1849,  age  27. 
Hester  Ann  Rodgers,  d.  4,  10,  1851. 
Frank  Rogers,  b.  ab.  1845;  d.  6,  3,  1865. 


Rogers  Root — ^449 

John  Rogers,  as  a  boy,  from  Solon,  worked  for  Luman 
Chamberlin  in  early  50's;  became  millionaire;  d.  a  few  yrs. 
ago  in  Chagrin  Falls;  had  son,  William  E.  Rogers,  a  banker 
in  Chagrin  Falls. 

Rev.  L.  Rogers,  Meth.  pastor  1849-51. 

Oliver  H.  Roniger,  b.  6,  10,  1807,  in  Switzerland;  d. 
8,  6,  1882;  to  U.  S.  and  Tw.  1832;  cleared  land  and  built 
house  near  old  mills;  mem.  masonic  lodge;  see  Perrin's 
Hist,  of  Summit  Co.,  p.  1050; 

m.  Nov.,  1834,  Jane  Burroughs,  b.  ab.  1812;  d.  9,  10 
1855;  dau.  of  John  and  Sarah  Burroughs,  of  Palmyra;  no 
chil.  but  adopted  Morris  Dunn;   see  below. 

Mrs.  Frances  Ronigar,  d.  9,  3,  1850,  age  'j'j. 

Miss  Anna  Ronigar,  d.  5,  20,  1888,  age  89. 

Morris  Roniger,  b.  10,  22,  1846;  d.  12,  19,  1915;  son 
of  John  and  Martha  (Reed)  Dunn,  and  adopted  by  Oliver 
H.  Roniger  above;  resided  near  depot;  park  and  cemetery 
caretaker  several  yrs; 

m.  (i)  7,  3,  1866,  Mary  A.  Sabin,  who  d.  1883; 

m.  (2)  4,  27,  1885,  Augusta  Bronson,  b.  3,  16,  1856, 
dau.  of  Allen  and  Jane  (Pomeroy)  Bronson. 
Children  By  First  Wife 

1.  Minnie  Jane,  b.  5,  11,  1867;    m.  Harry  Emerson  Post,  see. 

2.  Martha,  b.  2,  22,  1869;   unm. 

3.  Millie  Frances,  b.  4,  30,  1871;  m.  Delos  Hoadley  Bennett,  see. 

4.  May  Elsie,  b.  5,  10,  1879;    m.  1895,  Luther  A.  Prentiss,  see. 

5.  Oliver  Homer,  b.  6,  17,  1881;   Cong.  1899;   m.  Ira  Brown. 

Children  By  Second  Wife 

6.  Hazel  Mina,  b.  10,  27,  1887;  m.  5,  3,  1905,  William  Richard 
Bowen. 

7.  Charles  Carl,  b.  4,  21,  1889;   m.  7,  i,  1910,  Susie  Borgerman. 

8.  Hoadley  Emerson,  b.  3,  9,  1891;    m.  4,  i,  1911,  Anna  Billig. 

9.  Gertrude  Mame,  b.  11,  8,  1893;  m.  11,  21,  1911,  Russell  Davis. 

10.  Leora  Hattie,  b.  4,  12,  1895;   d.  4,  i,  1903. 

11.  Maxim  Lucille,  b.  2,  12,  1898;  d.  8,  10,  1899. 

Jared  Root,  fr.  Vt.  to  O.,  1837;  in  Tw.  near  Pond 
Brook;   to  Wis.  just  before  the  War; 

m.  Sally  Lamb,  and  had  7  or  8  chil.;  among  them 
Albert,  Jerome,  Lydia,  Alfred  and  Mary. 


450 — Root Rowland 

Albert  Root,  son  of  Jared  above;  fr.  Brattleboro,  Vt., 
1837;  on  Liberty  St.  and  on  different  places;  Cong.  1840; 
in  1856  whole  family  to  Wyalusing,  Wis.; 

m.  (i)  MiLLicENT  Hannah  Dodge,  b.  ab.  1821;  d. 
Tw.  5,  13,  1858;  dau.  of  John  Dodge,  see;  Cong.  1834,  dis. 
to  Tallmadge  1843; 

m.  (2)  Syena ,  Cong.  1840. 

Children 

Lydia,  Sarah  and  John  R.  in  Tw.  Inst.  1848,  also  Mary  and  Henry. 

Jerome  Root,  son  of  Jared  above;    Inst.  1848;    lived 
near  where  Mr.  Hickman  lives;  later  to  Solon; 
m. Brown. 

Riley  Root,  fr.  Ct. ;  lived  in  Aurora,  and  for  awhile  in 
Tw.  on  Cochran  road;  d.  in  army  near  close  of  war; 

m.  Cornelia  Brown,  dau.  of  James  Brown,  see;  b. 
3,  10,  1833  (.?);  d.  3,  31,  1901;  she  m.  (2)  John  W.  Barge  of 
CI. 

Children 

Emmeline,  b.  8,  16,  1854  {f);  m.  Thomas  Lafferty,  see;  she  Bapt. 
Taught  many  years. 

Mary,  b.  2,  11,  i860;  lived  many  yrs.  with  grandfather,  James 
Brown;   Bapt.;   m.  John  W.  Barge  of  CI. 

John  Rose,  Meth.  1845. 

William  Rosenbury,  renter  on  Hudson  road;  to  Bed- 
ford; dau.  Ora  m.  10,  26,  1904,  Robert  Small,  see. 

Rosa  B.  Ross,  Cong.  1891. 

Alminda  Rosswell,  Bapt.  1837. 

August  Rostel,  b.  Germ.  6,  12,  1884;  farmer  on 
Macedonia  road;   to  U.  S.  1904;   to  Tw.  1909; 

m.  7,  20,  1908,  Mrs.  Pauline  Moltar,  b.  Germ. 
I,  18,  1873. 

Children 

Amanda  Augusta,  b.  7,  20,  1909. 

Alfred,  b.  i,  17,  191 2. 

Rev.  D.  Rowland,  pastor  Meth.  chh.  3  yrs.  ab. 
1876-9;  d.  a  few  yrs.  ago. 

His  w.  d.  Tw.  5,  20,  1879,  age  42;   no  chil. 


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RuDD Saari — 451 

Willis  Alonzo  Rudd,  b.  Windham,  7,  17,  1856;  son  of 
Alvan  V.  Rudd,  1830-1889,  who  m.  1854,  Irene  Franklin,  of 
Bedford;  in  brick  house  on  Bedford  road,  1 882-1900; 
teacher  and  farmer;   Meth.  and  Cong.;   now  in  CL; 

m.  10,  14,  1880,  Bertha  Ellen  Cochran,  b.  4,  14,  1861, 
dau.  of  Robert  Cochran,  see. 

Children 

Irene  Agnes. 

Iva  Elizabeth;    m.   12,  4,   1910,  Arthur  Bertram  Newman;    CI. 

Rupert  Roscoe,  b.  i,  6,  1888;   d.  2,  7,  1888. 

Christian  Rufener,  b.  Nov.  1843;  at  Tw.  4  yrs.; 
Meth.; 

m.  Elizabeth  Lorentz,  b.  1846;  d.  Oct.,  1894. 

Children 

1.  John  Samuel,  b.  7,  4,  1873;  to  Tw.  1904;  here  4  yrs.;  on  brick 
road;  to  Kent;  both  Meth.;  m.  Rosa  Nellie  Rutter,  b.  8,  28,  1875,  dau. 
of  George  and  Emma  (Rake)  Rutter.  They  had  Mary  Gertrude,  b.  3,  25, 
1 901. 

2.  GeorgeM.;  m.  8,  19,  1911,  Esther  Reed,  dau.  of  Henry  Reed, 
see;   had  Elizabeth,  b.  6,  13,  1913;   he  teacher  in  New  Jersey. 

3.  Gertrude. 

Andrew  Russell,  fr.  Ct.,  relative  of  Luman  Lane  and 
d.  at  his  house,  8,  15,  1853,  age  21 ;  came  to  attend  Tw.  Inst. 

Stephen  Andrew  Ryan,  b.  9,  13,  i860,  son  of  Roder- 
ick J.  and  Mary  (Murphy)  Ryan;  mason  contractor;  s.  w. 
part  of  town  on  Dodge  road; 

m.  (i)  4,  23,  1890,  Margaret  Powers,  b.  11,  13,  1873; 
d.  10,  24,  1903;   dau.  of  Edward  and  Mary  Powers; 

m.  (2)  5,  30,  1908,  Mary  Whitside,  of  Fall  River,  Mass. 
Children,  By  First  Wife 

Roderick  James,  b.  3,  22,  1892. 

Mary  Agnes,  b.  2,  25,  1895. 

Margaret  Catherine,  b.  5,  31,  1897. 

Peter  Ryan;  see  Peter  Ryan  Murray. 

Stephen  Ryan,  d.  10,  24,  1903,  age  30. 


Daniel  Saari,  b.  7,  12,  1858;  to  Tw.  1909;  near  Mr. 
Dunscomb's; 

m.,  1878,  Maria  YoKi,  b.  11,  8,  1858;  9  chil.,  5  of  them 
dead,  two  m.  in  CI.,  2  at  home,  viz.: 


45^ — Sabin Sawyer 

Hildreth  Sophia,  b.  4,  6,  1902;  Cong.  1913. 
Emil,  b.  5,  7,  1905. 

Mary  A.  Sabin,  teacher  in  Tw.  Inst.  1849-51. 

James  William  Safford,  cousin  of  John  Hempstead; 
here  at  school  ab.  1876. 

John  and  Olive  Sanborn,  both  Bapt.  18402. 

William  Grant  Sarver,  b.  4,  4,  1863,  Shelby  Co. ;  son 
of  Hiram  and  Nancy  Sarver;  to  Tw.  from  Pa.  1915;  left 
1916; 

m.  II,  29,  1900,  Ina Thomas  Critser,  b.  2,  2, 1870,  dau. 
of  Clinton  and  Susan  Critser. 

Children 
Ethel  Louise,  b.  3,  23,  1902. 
Wilma  Blanche,  b.  9,  10,  1904. 
Frederick  Merrill,  b.  8,  26,  1906;  d.  i,  8,  1907. 
Florence  May,  b.  7,  29,  1908. 

Frank  Sattler,  b.  in  Germ.  2,  12,  1846;  to  U.  S.  1863; 
to  Tw.  1910;  farmer  in  s.  e.  part  of  town; 

m.  in  CI.,  2,  15,  1870,  Rosa  Marie  Ernig,  b.  in  CI., 

7,  8,  1852. 

Children 
I.     Berth  Rosa,  b.  9,  30,  1870;  m.;   CI. 


Catherine,  b.  7,  27,  1872;   m.;  Gates  Mills. 
Joseph  A.,  b.  4,  20,  1875;   ni.;   CI. 
George  Frank,  b.  5,  5,  1880;  m.;  CI. 
Theodore,  b.  3,  19,  1884. 
Frank  John,  b.  9,  17,  1889. 
Grace  Catherine,  b.  9,  3,  1894. 


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Silas  Sawyer,  b.  12,  29,  1828;  d.  7,  5,  1910;  lived  in 
Solon  and  in  last  yrs.  with  son  in  Tw. ; 

m.  10,  23,  1855,  Harriet  Harman,  b.  4,  23,  1838;  d. 
3»  28,  1915. 

Riley  Benjamin  Sawyer,  son  of  Silas  above;  b.  2,  i, 
1857,  in  Solon;  to  Tw.  1885;  kept  meat  market;  spent 
many  winters  in  Florida,  where  he  d.  suddenly,  12,  15,  1914; 
bur  in  Tw.; 

m.  I,  I,  1880,  Sophia  Jarvis,  b.  i,  12,  1858,  dau.  of 
Ebenezer  and  Polly  M.  (Cutler)  Jarvis,  of  Elmore. 


Sawyer Schempp — ^453 

Children 

Eliza,  b.  4,  19,  1882;  Tw.  H.  S,  1899;  m.  10,  15,  1902,  Horace  W. 
Crankshaw,  see. 

Silas  E.,  b.  i,  4,  1884;  Tw.  H.  S.  19CX);  m.  9,  21,  1904,  Ida  M. 
Oviatt,  of  Hudson,  dau.  of  Lincoln  Oviatt,  see. 

Albert,  b.  4,  16,  1888;  in  Tw.  2  yrs.  after  marriage;  now  in  CI.; 
m.  II,  24,  1909,  Lulu  Phillips,  and  had  Vera  Lucile,  b.  11,  i,  1910,  and 
Orrin  Phillips,  b.  4,  11,  1914. 

Luella,  b.  11,  23,  1894;   ^-  6,  26,  1912,  Carl  H.  Miller,  see. 

Mr.  Sawyer,  here  in  1820. 

John  Sayles,  drowned  6,  3,  1871,  age  26. 

Otto  Sayres,  fr.  N.  Y.  state;  marble  cutter; 
m.  Melvina  McFarland,  b.  ab.  1830;  d.  1858;  dau. 
of  Harvey  McFarland,  see;  no  chil. 

J.  A.  Sayres,  d.  10,  13,  1854,  age  30. 

August  J.  Schacht,  b.  in  Germany  i,  10,  1861;  to  CI. 
when  14  with  parents  and  3  sisters;  to  Tw.  1899,  In  south 
part  of  town; 

m.  1872,  Ida  Dettmann,  dau.  of  John  and  Freda  (Land) 
Dettmann  of  CI. 

Children,  Born  in  Cl. 

Edith,  b.  1886;   m.  1910,  Floyd  Dougherty;  Tw. 

Raymond,  b.  1890;  m.  1912,  Helen  Chamberlain;  Bedford. 

Herbert,  b.  1895. 

Henry  Schaus,  b.  in  Germ.  1812;  d.  Tw.  2,  9,  1889;  to 
U.  S.  1853;  lived  where  Chauncy  B.  Lane  lives; 

m.  1835,  Anna  Maria  Theiss,  b.  in  Germ.  1812;  d. 
1887.  They  had  Magdelena  who  m.  George  Edward  Crouse, 
see. 

Peter  Schaus,  perhaps  bro.  of  above,  1 805-1 868. 

August  Scheiner,  d.  4,  9,  1915;  bur.  in  Cl. 

William  Frederick  Schempp,  b.  in  la.,  i,  11,  1871;  to 
Tw.  1909;  Calif.  2  yrs.;  Hudson,  then  Tw.  again,  1913-15; 
policeman  in  Cl.  at  one  time; 

m.  I,  II,  1904,  Marion  Emeline  Yocum,  b.  9,  25,  1873, 
in  CL,  dau.  of  Elmore  S.  and  Frances  E.  (Swift)  Yocum;  she 
in  Tw.  with  William  Maxam's  family  several  yrs.  before 
marriage.    They  had  Jewel  Frances,  b.  Cl.  7,  31,  1908. 


454 — ScHULTz Scott 

GusTAVUS  ScHULTZ,  workcd  at  Albert  Hawkins;  Cong. 
1897;  m.  in  CI. 

Charles  Simon  Schmalzle,  b.  3,  24,  1867,  son  of  John 
Simon  and  Elizabeth  (Geisel)  Schmalzle;  to  CI.  fr.  Germ. 
1887;  farmer  on  Solon  road; 

m.  1890,  Katherine  Mary  Hiel,  b.  7,  7,  1872,  dau.  of 
Martin  Daniel  and  Elizabeth  (Warner)  Hiel;  to  CI.  fr. 
1883  ;  both  and  2  girls  Cong.  1903. 

Children 

Frieda  Marguerite,  b.  CI.,  8,  6,  1891;  Oberlin  Col.;  teacher  in  Tw. 
1912-15;  Tw.  H.  S.  1910. 

William  Martin,  b.  CI.  12,  19,  1892. 

Carolyn  Margarete,  b.  CI.  11,  26,  1894;   Tw.  H.  S.  1916. 

Carl  John,  b.  CI.  4,  13,  1897. 

John  Schmalzle,  bro.  of  above,  b.  Germ.  1868;  to  U. 
S.  1906;  farmer  on  Solon  road; 

m.  1903,  Mary  Martha  Keppler,  and  had  Martin 
Keppler  and  Martha  Schwill. 

Bronson  Schofield,  and  w.;  hereab.  1912-13;  laborer. 

Noah  H.  Scott,  teacher  in  Tw.  Inst.  185 1-5. 

Sarah  S.  Scott,  Meth.  before  1841. 

Rev.  Joseph  H.  Scott,  pastor  Cong.  chh.  1853-1858; 

m.  Ellen  E.  ,  Cong.  fr.  Parma,  dis.  to  West 

Liberty,  la. 

They  had  Eliza,  bap.  10,  3,  1858. 

Henry  Scott,  of  Solon;  d.  12,  18,  1864,  age  24. 

Thomas  D.  Scott;  to  Bedford  and  d.; 

m.  Sally  Carver,  dau.  of  Bernice  and  Rachel  Carver. 

Children 
Son,  d.  II,  I,  1843,  age  3  mo. 
Child  of  T.  Carver,  d.  10,  24,  1842,  age  2  mo. 
Infant,  d.  3,  23,  1846. 

William  Scott,  fr.  Scotland;  where  Mr.  Ferris  lives; 
seceder  1834;  Liberty  St. ;  worked  for  James  Brown; 

m.  Ann  (Ferris.''),  sister  of  Mrs.  Mcintosh;  Cong. 
1840,  dis.  to  Mich.  1842. 


ScouTTEN Seiss — 455 

Children 
Agnes  Brodie,  bap.  7,  13,  1834. 
Alexander  Francis,  bap.  7,  26,  1835. 
Alexander  Francis,  b.  9,  2,  1837. 
Margaret  Brodie,  bap.  6,  21,  1840. 

David  Jones  Scoutten,  b.  Rush,  Pa,,  11,  27,  1821;  d. 
5,25,1907;  to  Tw.  1842;  carriage  maker;  worked  for  James 
Alexander,  then  in  shop  of  his  own;   at  Solon  some  yrs.; 

m.  10,  7,  185 1,  Henrietta  Helen  Hull,  b.  Tw.  4,  7, 
1828,  dau.  of  Samuel  Hull,  see;   she  d.  2,  18,  1906. 

Children 

Charles  Hull,  b.  Solon,  5,  27,  1853;  d.  2,  8,  1909;  in  CI.,  telegraph 
operator  and  station  agent  Tw.  and  CI.;  m.  1882,  Carrie  Herrick,  dau, 
of  Elisha  Herrick,  see;   no  chil.;   both  Cong.  1884. 

Frank  Marion,  b.  9,  17,  1855;   see  below. 

Stephen  Douglass,  b.  9,  23,  1859;   see  below. 

Frank  Marion  Scoutten,  b.  9,  17,  1855;  at  Aurora 
till  7  or  8  yrs,  old;  railroad  man  many  yrs,;  on  Aurora  road; 

m.  Tw,  12,  5,  1884,  Augusta  Hoppa,  b,  6,  27,  1868,  of 
Warrensville. 

Children 

Floyd  Lamont,  b.  6,  16,  1887;  machinist  in  CI.;  m.  12,  25,  1908, 
Minnie  Cushman  of  CI.;   3  chil. 

Bena  Henrietta,  b.  Tw.  6,  17,  1889;  m.  4,  13,  19 — ,  Lawrence 
Fillmore  Ellsworth  of  Hudson;    i  child. 

Douglas  Clifford,  b.  7,  30,  1893;  machinist  in  CI.;  m.  7,  5,  1913, 
Clara  Ehman  of  Richfield. 

Hazel,  b.  2,  3,  1895;  d.  7,  18,  1915;  m.  11,  24,  1914,  Walter  Laird 
of  CI. 

Stephen  Douglass  Scoutten,  bro.  of  above,  b,  9,  23, 
1859;  railroad  man  many  yrs.,  painter;  built  house  in  Tw.; 

m.  (i)  5,  5,  1883,  Minnie  White,  b,  10,  12,  1866;  d. 
7,  10,  1901; 

m.  (2)  10,  20,  1907,  Mrs.  Esther  (Squire)  Hoose;  she 
d.  12,  5,  1912;   Cong,  fr,  CI,  1909, 

Child,  By  First  Wife 
Louva  May,  b.  4,  i,  1886;    m.  9,  16,  1905,  Alfred  A.  Likens,  of 
Akron  and  had  Basil  Eugene,  b.  7,  9,  1906;   she  Tw,  H.  S.  1903. 

Mr.  and  Mrs,  Seiss,  on  old  Hempstead  place;  he  d. 
and  she  m,  (2)  Mr,  Serrand;  in  stone  house  on  Liberty  St. 
ab.  1912-13;  had  Frieda,  b.  ab.  1900,  and  Richard,  b.  ab. 
1906. 


456— Selby Sharpe 

Dr.  S.  F.  Selby;  here  ab.  1848-55,  where  Ed.  Crouse 
lives;  physician  and  surgeon;  fr.  Ashtabula  Co.;  in  Civil 
War  as  surgeon;  later  in  Solon,  then  in  CI. 

Children 
Ellen,  d.  9,  11,  1854,  age  2. 
Infant,  d.  9,  20,  1855. 
Mary. 
Emma. 
Obed. 

Selden,  see  census  of  1833;  Cong.  1834. 

Children 


9 
10 


Joseph  Alanson,  b.  ab.  1812. 

Henry  Strong,  b.  ab.  18 13. 

Nathaniel  Dwight,  b.  ab.  1815;  Cong.  1834. 

Clarissa  Hosanna,  b.  ab.  1817. 

Elias  Benjamin,  b.  ab.  1820. 

Lucy,  b.  ab.  1822. 

Ruth  Adelia,  b.  ab.  1824. 

Ezra  Carlos,  b.  ab.  1827. 

Cynthia,  b.  ab.  1828. 

David,  b.  ab.  1832. 


Mabel  Selden,  Cong.  1902. 

John  Seman,  b.  ab.  1889,  in  Hungary;  to  U.  S.  1902; 
to  Tw.  1916;  fr.  CI.;  farmer  on  Young's  road; 

m.  2,  8,  1909,  Katie  Hardony,  b.  in  Hungary;  to  U.  S. 
1904.    They  had  Katie,  b.  in  CL,  i,  26,  1914. 

Samuel  A.  Sessions,  taught  on  Liberty  St.  1857-8, 
1858-9. 

Rev.  John  Seward;  to  O.  181 1;  pastor  at  Aurora 
18 12-1839,  then  at  Solon  15  yrs.;  often  preached  in  Tw.; 
see  Hist,  of  Cong.  chh.    He  was  the  father  of  14  chhs. 

Rev.  Andrew  Sharpe,  b.  Pomfret,  Ct.,  10,  3,  18 10;  d. 
4,  6,  1891 ;  grad.  of  Brown  Univ.  1838,  of  Hartford  Theolog. 
Sem.  1840;  preached  Willimantic,  Ct.,  1840-49;  Rockville, 
Ct.,  1849-5 1,  Willoughby,  1853-56,  CoUamer  1857-67,  Wake- 
man  1868,  Twinsburg  Cong.  1869-72;  Hebron,  Ct.; 

m.  10,  6,  1840,  Elizabeth  P.  Gilbert,  dau.  of  Hon. 
Ralph  and  Sarah  (Nichols)  Gilbert  of  Hebron,  Ct.;  no  chil. 


Shattuck SiEss — 457 

Ira  Shattuck,  b.  ab.  1831;  d.  2,  21,  1907;  a  North- 
field  man; 

m.  as  her  3rd  husband,  Mrs.  Mary  Aurelia  (Par- 
melee)  Johnson,  who  d.  8,  31,  1914,  age  85;  dau.  of  Zeno 
Parmelee,  see.  After  his  death  she  lived  with  Mrs.  Charles 
Chambers. 

Festus  Sheldon,  b.  ab.  1794;  d.  3,  7,  1869;  here  i860; 
farmer;  lived  in  and  owned  brick  house  south  of  park; 

m.  (i)  Rachel ,  d.  before  i860;  Cong.  1854;  fr. 

Aurora; 

m.  (2)  Mrs.  Nonie,  whose  dau.,  Sarah  Nonie,  m. 
Gilbert  Reed. 

Children 

Nancy,  b.  1820  or  22;  d.  7,  10,  1889;  m.  1846,  George  Stanley,  see. 

Marilla,  bedridden  for  years  and  later  m.  Thomas  Mathews. 

Dr.  Hyram  Sheldon,  b.  ab.  1803;  at  wid.  Parmelee's; 
Cong.  1833;   see  census  of  1833. 

Rev.  G.  Sheldon;   m.  Harmony  Ann ;    Cong. 

1838,  dis.  1847,  to  Wes.  Res.  Col. 

Lee  Shepherd,  b.  1881,  son  of  George  and  Myra 
(Howard)  Shepherd;  n.  w.  part  of  town;  farmer;  now  in 
village; 

m.  1909,  Alice  E.  Hine,  b.  1891,  dau.  of  Arthur  and 
Lina  A.  (Hardie)  Hine.     They  had  Chester  Lee,  b.  191 2. 

Mr.  Shepherd,  father  of  wife  of  Rev.  Horace  W.  Pal- 
mer; supt.  of  Cong.  S.  S. 

Athlea  Shipman,  b.  ab.  183 1;  d.  9,  23,  1851. 

Joseph  Shroad,  b.  ab.  1850;  d.  3,  9,  1899;  here  a  few 
yrs.; 

m.  Emma  Hickox,  of  Aurora.    She  m.  (2)  and  went  to 
.^.    Ravenna.    One  child,  Susan. 

Lewis  Shroeder;  in  Civil  War;  name  on  monument. 

Francis  Xavier  Siess,  b.  in  France  8,  24,  1861;  to 
U.S.  1872;  CI.; 

m.  9,  29,  1909,  in  stone  house  on  Liberty  St.,  Carrie 
I       Rein,  wid.  of  Frank  Snell;   no  chil.;  Meth. 


458— SiMOND Small 

Edward  Simond,  fr.  Dover  1916;  farmer  on  Hudson 
Road;    m.  Jan.  1916,  Ann  Lee. 

Joseph  Albert  Sinek,  b.  in  Bohemia  ab.  1870;  to  U.  S. 
with  parents  ab.  1885;  toTw.  1911;  on  brick  road  i  yr.;  on 
Aurora  road  since  191 2; 

m.  II,  21,  1898,  in  CI.,  Rosa  Kuberna,  b.  CL,  10,  2, 
1873;  parents  from  Bohemia. 

Children 
Mamie  Theresa,  b.  5,  17,  1900. 
John  James,  b.  5,  16,  1902. 
Frances  Rosa,  b.  5,  18,  1904. 
Alexander  Joseph,  b.  11,  27,  1906. 
Agnes  Maxime,  b.  i,  21,  1910. 
Joseph,  b.  8,  2,  1913. 

Horace  Slade,  farmer  on  Bedford  road,  son  of  "Mr. 
Slade,"  who  d.  2,  4,  1868,  age  75,  and  "Mrs.  Slade,"  who  d. 
8,  10,  1870,  age  78,  both  fr.  Mass;  she  dau.  of  Justus  Her- 
rick;  see; 

m. MooRE,  sister  of  George  W.  Moore. 

Children 

Ed,;   m. Robins;   Solon  and  CI. 

Frank;    m.;    CI. 

Lillie. 

Arthur. 

John  Slade,  b.  ab.  1848;  d.  5,  3,  1854. 
RoxANA  Slade;    m.  A.  E.  Cranston. 
Albert  Slade,  bro.  of  above;  lawyer  in  CI. 
Edwin  Slade,  of  Bedford,  taught  in  Tw. 

Andrew  Small,  b.  in  Pittsburg,  4,  10,  1840;  d.  10,  7, 
191 2;  fr.  Northfield  to  Tw.  1877;  to  Bedford  1906;  owned 
where  Verne  Hempstead  lives; 

m.  3,  16,  1871,  Eunice  Elizabeth  Clark,  of  North- 
field,  b.  9,  7,  1850. 

Robert  James  Small,  son  of  Andrew,  b.  2,  i,  1874,  in 
Northfield. 

m.  10,  26,  1904,  Ora  Rosenbury,  b.  8,  22,  1882,  dau.  of 
William  Rosenbury. 

They  had  Thelma  Amelia,  b.  5,  22,  1907. 


Smith Smith — ^459 

Some  of  the  following  Smith  families  may  be  related  to 
each  other,  besides  those  that  are  given  as  related.  If  so,  we 
have  not  ascertained  it.  The  Smith  families  in  genealogy  are 
always  a  difficult  problem. 

Edmund  Smith  ("Increase  Smith"),  b.  ab.  1817;  here 
i860;   farmer,  on  Bedford  road; 

m.  Amanda  R.,  b.  ab.  1827. 

They  had  18  chil.  when  they  left  Tw.  One  boy  of  16  or 
17  yrs.  enlisted  and  d.  of  measles. 

Children,  Partial  List 
Monroe. 
Arthur. 
Corintha. 
Camelia. 

Amanda;   m.  T.  L.  Reed,  of  Reedly,  Calif. 
Eliza. 
Therom. 
Clarence,  and  others. 

George  B.  Smith,  b.  Kingsbury,  N.  Y.,  ab.  1790;  d.  in 
Mich.,  2,  I,  1866; 

m.  Clarissa ,  b.  ab.  1801;  d.  9,  30,  1846. 

John  Smith;  to  Tw.  ab.  1835-6;  d.  before  i860;  she 
here  i860;  on  old  John  Hempstead  place  on  Macedonia 
road; 

m.  (i)  in  old  country,  Belle  Cochran,  who  d.  there; 
m.  (2)  Agnes  Cochran,  b.  ab.  1800;   d.  10,  22,  1872; 
sister  of  his  first  w. 

Children 

James,  b.  ab.  1830;  d.  7,  23,1891;  Inst.  1848;  Cong.  1889;  m. 

Price  (f);  Ice  house  road;  3  boys  and  2  girls,  about  whom  we  are  unable 
to  get  data. 

John,  b.  ab.  1833;  d.  3,  30,  1872;  unm.;  grad.  of  Ann  Arbor  Univ. 
ab.  1857;  teacher;  in  Civil  War,  in  provost  marshal's  office;  Inst.  1848; 
Cong.  1 861. 

Philetus  Smith,  b.  ab.  1808;  d.  11,  21,  1853;  farmer 
on  Macedonia  road  opposite  schoolhouse. 

Children 
Names  given  in  records  of  Dist.  No.  7. 
Elizabeth,  b.  ab.  1837. 
William  E.,  b.  ab.  1837. 
Mary  E.,  b.  ab.  1838. 


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Rufus  C,  b.  ab.  1840. 
Minerva,  b.  ab.  1840. 
Marshall,  b.  ab.  1841. 
Ophelia  M.,  b.  ab.  1843. 

Tyler  Smith,  b.  i,  i,  1786;  d.  5,  24,  1847;  from  Mid- 
dleton,  Conn.,  ab.  1812; 

m.,  Aurora,  i,  1 1,  1814,  Eunice  Bissell,  b.  10,  22, 1796; 
d.  2,  14,  1883;  dau.  of  Justus  Bissell,  see;  Cong.  1844,  dis.  to 
Solon  1847;  she  m.  (2)  James  Hill. 

Children,  Born  in  Aurora 

1.  Orrilla  Zilpha,  b.  5,  26,  1815;  m.  i,  11,  1842,  Alfred  N.  Beard. 

2.  Richard  Thaddeus,  b.  3,  23,  1817;  see  below. 

3.  Orris  Bissell,  b.  3,6,  1819;  d. ;  m.  (i)  Mary  Ann  Dodge, 

dau.  of  John  Dodge,  see;  m.  (2)  Delia  Tinkham  Calkins;  m.  (3)  Sarah 
P.  Tinkham. 

4.  Henry  Augustus,  b.  6,  8,  1821;  see  below. 

5.  Sidney  Benjamin,  b.  ii,  29,  1823;   see  below. 

6.  Elisha  Tyler,  b,  12,  24,  1827;  d.  y. 

7.  Elijah  Tracy,  b.  10,  3,  1830;  m.  9,  5,  1852,  Lydia  A.  Stannard; 
m.  (2)  Elizabeth  HoUister. 

Richard  Thaddeus  Smith,  b.  3,  23,  1817;  d.  7,  27, 
1852;  son  of  Tyler  above;  farmer  on  Macedonia  road 
opposite  Elder  Turner's; 

m.  5,  9,  1844,  Louisa  Herrick,  dau.  of  Rufus  Herrick, 
see;  b.  7,  6,  1824;  d.  5,  18,  1854. 

Children 

Alvin  Thaddeus,  b.  9,  10,  1845;  d.  in  Ridgeville,  8,  26,  1863. 

Elbert  Sidney,  b.  3,  8,  1847;   see  below. 

Ellen  Maria,  b.  3,  13,  1849;  m.  (i)  Augustus  Lawton  Wright  and 
had  Elbert  Augustus  and  Edith  Rosalind;  m.  (2)  Moses  Fuller;  she  in 
Cl. 

Elbert  Sidney  Smith,  son  of  Richard  T.  above,  b. 
3,  8,  1847;  lawyer  in  Springfield,  111. ;  member  of  111.  senate; 
to  111.  fr.  Solon  1869; 

m.  6,  19,  1879,  Eliza  Jane  Kinsley,  b.  i,  3,  1845;  dau. 
of  Rev.  Hiram  (1799-1887)  and  Elsie  Ladd  (Moulton)  (1806- 
89)  Kinsley. 

Children 

Elda  Louise,  b.  5,  3,  1880. 

Elberta  Thalia,  b.  3,  8,  1882. 

Sidney  Benjamin,  b.  2,  7,  1885;  m.  11,  22,  1910,  Madeline  Bab- 
cock  and  had  Elbert  Sidney,  b.  10,  27,  191 1,  and  Emma  Louise,  b.  9,  2, 
1915- 


462 — Smith Smith 

Henry  Augustus  Smith,  son  of  Tyler  above,  b.  6,  8, 
1821;   d.  ab.  1893;  lived  in  Solon  and  bur.  there; 

m.  4,  7,  1850,  Clarissa  Higby,  who  d.  in  Kan.  ab. 
1892,  sister  of  William  Higby. 

Children,  Born  in  Solon 
Jennie  Estelle,  b.  9,  26,  1854;   d.  y. 

Henrietta  Augusta,  b.  9,  21,  1856;  m.  George  Kerner;  Rochester, 
N.  Y. 

Henry  Augustus,  Jr.,  b.  11,  i,  1857;    d. 

Clarence  Leroy,  b.  7,  14,  1863;   in  the  far  west. 

William  Herbert,  an  adopted  son,  b.  11,28,1854;  d.  in  California. 

Sidney  Benjamin  Smith,  son  of  Tyler  above,  b.  1 1,  29, 
1823;  d.  II,  5,  1874;  lived  in  Solon;  first  secretary  of  Tw. 
Fair;  he  and  Henry  in  Tw.  Inst.; 

m.  (i)  5,  2,  1850,  LucRETiA  Herrick,  dau.  of  Justus 
Herrick,  b.  8,  14,  1828;   d.  9,  22,  1861; 

m.  (2)  2,  26,  1862,  DoLLiE  GovE,  niece  of  Mrs.  Justus 
Herrick; 

m.  (3)  10,  30,  1866,  Phidelia  Norton. 
Children  By  First  Wife 

Ida  Caroline,  b.  2,  9,  1852;   d.  in  Calif.  1910. 

Jenella  Eunice,  b.  10,  29,  1854;  m.  John  W.  Jones,  of  Claridon  and 
had  4  daus. 

Florence  Emma,  b.  10,  14,  1856;   d.  10,  5,  1874. 
By  Second  Wife 

Gove,  b.  4,  29,  1865;   d.  May  1875. 

Victor. 

William  Smith,  b.  Ct.,  2,  4,  1782;  d.  3,  3,  1855;  to 
Mecca  ab.  1827;  he  was  bro.  of  Betsy  Smith  who  m.  Beriah 
Green,  see;  his  father  was  Jonathan  Smith,  1746-1840;  m. 
Hannah  Witter,  1750-1823; 

m.  9,  1 1,  1803,  Betsy  Wilbur,  b.  2,  14,  1783 ;  d.  4,  29, 

1843. 

Children 

1.  William,  b.  3,  10,  1805. 

2.  Jonathan,  b.  9,  22, 1806  (.^);  missionary  to  Hawaiian  Islands  (?) 

3.  Betsy,  b.  7,  27,  1808. 

4.  Arvalina,  b.  8,  21,  1810. 

5.  CeHna,  b.  5,  5,  1812. 

6.  Joseph  William,  b.  ii,  22,  1814. 

7.  Elenor,  b.  i,  i,  1818;   d.  8,  21,  1853. 

8.  Christa  Cook,  b.  3,  12,  1820;   d.  12,  15,  1852. 

9.  Hannah,  b.  3,  29,  1822. 


Smith Smith — 463 

10.     Isaac  Fellows,  b.  7,  26,  1824;   see  below;   only  one  of  family 
that  lived  in  Tw. 

II.     Mary  Melissa,  b.  3,  8,  1829. 

Isaac  Fellows  Smith,  son  of  William  above,  b.  at 
Preston,  Ct.,  7,  26,  1824;  d.  at  Little  Rock,  Ark.,  7,  16,  1865, 
in  43rd  111.  Regt.;  here  i860;  so.  side  of  park;  on  Aurora 
road  a  year  or  more;  then  to  Ashkum,  111.  After  his  death 
his  family  returned  to  Tw.  but  back  to  111.  1874-5; 

m.,  in  Tw.,  10,  18,  1853,  Mary  Hewitt  Herrick,  dau. 
of  David  Herrick,  see,  b.  2,  4,  1823;  d.  7,  5,  1885;  Cong. 
1866,  dis.  to  111.  1876. 

Children 

1.  Son,_d.  12,  I,  1857,  age  3. 

2.  David  Oliver,  b.  i,  8,  1856;   see  below. 

3.  Mary  Esther,  b.  Vernon,  5,  31,  1858;  d.  Oberlin,  July,  1899; 
unm.;  teacher. 

4.  Jonathan  Green,  b.  6,  11,  i860;   see  below. 

5.  William  Avery,  b.  9,  22,  1862;   see  below. 

David  Oliver  Smith,  b.  Ashkum,  111.,  i,  8,  1856,  son  of 
Isaac  above; 

m.,  8,  13,  1884,  Fannie  Lucina  Wilcox,  dau.  of  John 
Wilcox,  see;  b.  4,  3,  1854;  Oberlin  Col.  1870-75;  Winamac, 
Ind. 

Children 

I.     Avery  Wilcox,  b.  7,  5,  1885;   d.  1904. 


Alvin  Jonathan,  b.  9,  10,  1887;   unm. 
Ethel  Rose,  b.  3,  29,  1889. 
WilHam  Edward,  b.  3,  23,  1891;   d.  1910. 
Oliver  Lewis,  b.  5,  24,  1892;  d.  Dec.  1895. 
Mabel  Frances,  b.  8,  19,  1893. 
Thomas  Freeman,  b.  i,  i,  1896. 


Rev.  Jonathan  Green  Smith,  son  of  Isaac  Fellows 
Smith  above,  b.  6,  11,  i860;  Oberlin  Col.  1885;  seminary 
1888;  Cong,  pastor  at  Tomah,  Wis.,  since  1898;  moderator 
of  Wis.  State  Ass'n.; 

m.  (i)  9,  14,  1887,  Anna  Grace  Allyn,  of  Oberlin,  b. 
10,23,1862;  d.  7,  6,1901;  dau.  of  Albert  and  Abigail  (King) 
Allyn; 

m.  (2)  6,  30,  1908,  Margaret  Hillard  Hewitt,  b. 
II,  22,  1867,  dau.  of  Charles  Edwin  and  Eliza  Ann  (Hillard) 
Hewitt. 


464 — Smith  Smith 


Children,  By  First  Wife 
Ruth  Mary,  b.  9,  3,  1888;  d.  10,  21,  1888. 
Paul  Brand,  b.  4,  6,  1890;  d.  3,  7,  1903. 

Margaret  Helen,  b.  11,  17,  1892;    Ripon  Col.  191 5;   teacher. 
Raymond  Allyn,  b.  12,  26,  1894;  music  teacher. 
Dorothy  Gladys,  b.  11,  25,  1897;  d.  12,  i,  1897. 
Theodore  Jonathan,  b.  3,  15,  1901. 


William  Avery  Smith,  son  of  Isaac  Fellows  Smith 
above;  b.  Chebansee,  111.,  9,  22,  1862;  Columbus; 

m.  5,  29,  1888,  Rosa  L.  Campbell,  b.  Aug.  1862;  Cong. 
1888,  dis.  toOberlin  1889. 

Children 

1.  Howard  Campbell,  b.  4,  8,  1889;  d.  4,  28,  1908. 

2.  Wilbur  William,  b.  2,  19,  1892;  m.  6,  10,  1916,  Anna  M.  Hall. 

3.  Lois  Mary,  b.  8,  27,  1894. 

4.  Olive  Lenore,  b.  12,  10,  1897;  d.  11,  30,  1898. 

5.  Wendell  Philips,  b.  5,  24,  1900. 

6.  Adelbert  David,  b.  4,  II,  1902. 

Roy  Floyd  Smith,  b.  9,  19,  1888  In  Akron,  son  of 
Charles  M.  and  Mary  (Gilbert)  Smith;  local  agent  for  W. 
&  L.  E.  R.  R.;   in  railroad  work  many  years; 

m.  12,  3,  1910,  Maud  Ilene  Ralston,  b.  i,  28,  1893,  at 
Smithfield;  dau.  of  James  C.  and  Elizabeth  (Guyton) 
Ralston. 

Children 

Harold  Wayne,  b.  4,  3,  1911. 

Geraldine  Crenelle,  b.  5,  2,  1912;   d,  3,  28,  1913. 

Bessie  Burdine,  b.  2,  12,  1915. 

Henry  Smith,  son  of  Mrs.  Julia  M.  Smith,  who  m. 
James  Hill,  see; 

m.  Sarah  McFarland,  dau.  of  Harvey  McFarland; 
she  d.  Aug.  1914. 

Children 

William. 

Clayton,  who  had  son  Harvey. 

Don  Juan  Smith,  b.  Fremont,  3,  28,  1857,  son  of  George 
and  Elizabeth  Smith;  barber;  to  Tw.  1916; 

m.  (i)  1889,  Effie  Wiedman,  and  had  Clyde,  b.  8,  12, 
1902. 


SnELL SOLINSKI — 465 

m.  (2)  I,  7,  1913,  Mrs.  Ida  C.  (Gillespie)  Noxon,  who 
had  by  first  hus.  Leila,  b.  9,  16,  1886;  d.  1910.  Ida  C.  was 
dau.  of  Joseph  and  Justina  (Sears)  Gillespie;  g't.  g'd.  dau.  of 
Samuel  Sears,  of  Rev.  War. 


Isaac  Snell  and  wife;  see  census  of  1833;  where 
William  Boose  lives; 

They  had  Cene,  b.  ab.  1828,  and  Catherine,  b.  ab.  1830. 

Frank  Snell; 

m.  Jan.  1887,  Carrie  Reiss,  who  later  m.  Francis 
Siess,  see;   here  1906-09. 

Children 

Lillian  Marie,  b.  ii,  29,  1887;  m.  Frank  Sadoski;  CI.,  and  had 
Bernard,  b.  6,  14,  1908,  and  Leonard,  b.  12,  3,  1910. 

Theresa  Marie,b.  3,  29,  1889;   m.  Joseph  Regenau,  CI. 

Xavier,  b.  10,  27,  1892. 

Milton  E.  Sober,  b.  1870,  son  of  William  and  Amanda 
(Allen)  Sober; 

m.  1896,  Elsie  Marie  Veon,  b.  1872,  dau.  of  Harvey 

S.  and  Maria  (Cowley)  Veon. 

Children 
Waldo  Allen,  b.  2,  16,  1898, 
Lynn  Albert,  b.  5,  30,  1910. 

Edward  Sodon;    in  Civil  War;    name  on  monument. 

John  Solinski,  b.  12,  27,  1867,  son  of  John  and  Kath- 
erlne  (Gribowski)  Solinski;  to  Tw.  1910;  mile  west  of 
village; 

m.  1888,  Victoria  Kozlowski,  b.  12,  20,  1864,  dau.  of 
John  and  Josephine  (Mickalski)  Kozlowski. 

Children,  All  Born  in  America 
I.     Frank,  b.  11,  8,  1889;  m.  5,  3,  1911,  Hattie  Mikalski. 


9 
10 


John,  b.  6,  14,  1891;  d.  9,  3,  1892. 

Joe,  b.  II,  12,  1893. 

Sophie,  b.  3,  20,  1896;   d.  6,  3,  1898. 

Marian,  b.  i,  31,  1898. 

Lottie,  b.  II,  I,  1900  (?);  Meth. 

Lawrence,  b.  5,  3,  1902;   d.  5,  6,  1902. 

Helen,  b.  11,  27,  1903;   Meth. 

Sigmond,  b.  ii,  30,  1905. 

Sophie,  b.  7,  13,  1908. 


466 — South  WORTH Spafford 

William  W.  Southworth,  b.  ab.  1791;  d.  11,  21,  1863; 
fr.  Chester,  Ct. ;  Solon  road;  see  census  1833;  Meth.  1843; 

m.  AsENATH  Watrous  of  Deep  River,  Ct.,  b.  ab.  1793; 
d.  12,  13,  1876;  both  Cong.  1834. 

Children 

1.  William  Ezra,  b.  ab.  181 5;   see  below. 

2.  Susan  Matilda,  b.  ab.  1817;    Cong.  1834;    m.  Almon  Tinker. 

3.  Asenath,  b.  ab.  1821;   Cong.  1834;  m. Post. 

4.  Sylvester  M.,  b.  ab.  1823;  see  below. 

5.  Chauncey,  b.  ab.  1825;   d.  8,  21,  1846;   Cong.  1843. 

6.  Prudence  Amanda,  b.  ab.  1828,  bap.  1836;  Meth.  1845. 

7.  Richard  Pomeroy,  b.  ab.  1832;   bap.  1836. 

8.  Victoria  Jeannette,  bap.  1839;  m.  William  W.  Chamberlin,  see. 

9.  Samantha  Maria,  bap.  1836, 

Child  of  Capt.  Southworth,  d.  2,  i,  183 1,  age  i>^  yrs. 
Mrs.  Mary  Southworth,  b.  ab.  1827;  d.  12,  12,  1892. 
Frank  Southworth;  Cong.  1893;  Bedford. 

William  Ezra  Southworth,  son  of  William  above;  b. 
ab.  1815;  where  Mr.  Taylor  lives  on  Solon  road;  Meth.;  d. 
Oct.  1884; 

m.  Mary ,  b.  ab.  1827;  d.  12,  12,  1892. 

Children 

Edgar;    m. ;  Jackson,  Mich. 

Chauncey. 

Ella,    b. ;    d. ;    m.  5,  27,   1874,  Perry  Dresser,  see. 

Lena;    m.  (i) Armstrong;   m.  (2)  — Sweet. 

Frank;    m,  Delia  Custer  (.?);    Bedford. 

Sylvester  Southworth,  son  of  William,  Sen.,  above; 
b.  ab.  1823;  d.  7, 3,  1902;   Cong.  1843; 

m.  ab.  1847-8,  Azuba  Jane  Eno,  b.  ab.  1823;  d.  2,  13, 

1891. 

Children 

Byron,  b.  ab.  1849;  d.  5,  29,  1853. 

Isabelle  Josephine,  b.  7,  27,  1854;  d.  Apr.  1915;  m.  1875,  Howard 
C.  Holt,  see. 

Alice  Nettie,  b.  3,  31,  1857;    m.  1883,  Ansel  Weeks  Doane,  see. 

Cora  Adella,  b.  8,  18,  1862;   nurse;  unm. 

SPAFFORD   PEDIGREE 
I.    John  Spafford,  1612-1768;  m.  Elizabeth  Scott. 


Spafford Spooner — ^467 

II.  John  Spafford,  1648-1696-7;  m.  1675,  Sarah 
Wheeler. 

III.  Capt.  John  Spafford;   m.  1700,  Dorcas  Hop- 

KINSON. 

IV.  Capt.  John  Spafford,  b.  1702;  m.  Hannah 
Tyler. 

V.  Bradstreet  Spafford,  b.  Rowley,  Mass.,  173 1; 
in  Indian  wars;   m.  1752,  Mary  Page. 

VI.  Col.  Nathan  Spafford,  b.  5,  25,  1761;  d.  before 
1817;  in  Rev.  War;  to  Geneva,  N.  Y. ;  m.  Hannah  Barnet 
who  d.  1824  at  Geneva. 

VII.  Nathan  B.  Spafford,  b.  Fairfax,  Vt.,  1791;  fr. 
Geneva,  N.  Y.,  to  Tw.  1827;  to  Northfield,  1858;  in  Tw. 
lived  at  end  of  lane  running  north  from  bend  in  Ice  house 
road  Yi  mi.; 

m.  1817,  Mary  ("Polly")  Morrison,  who  m.  (2)  his 
bro.  Hiram. 

Children 

1.  Lydia,  b.  ab.  1821;  d.  1853;  m.  John  Tryon. 

2.  Ammarilla,  b.  ab.  1823;    d.  1843. 

3.  Almon  Jackson,  b.  ab.  1826;  m.  Laura  Washburn. 

4.  Zulema,  b.  ab.  1828;  m.  Samuel  Leslie. 

5.  Jason  Morrison,  b.  9,  18,  183 1;  d.  1876;  m.  Philena  Cranson; 
dau.  Amarilla  m.  Joseph  B.  Carter,  see. 

6.  Seth  A.,  b.  5,  2,  1832;   m.  Irena  Tenant. 

7.  Infant,  b.  May  1833. 

8.  Mary  C,  b.  5,  7,  1837;   m.  William  C.  Hurst,  see. 

Infant  of  Hiram  Spaiford,  d.  5,  8,  1828,  age  3  days. 


Apereth  Spencer,  d.  9,  5,  1858,  age  41. 

Brainerd  and  Harriet  Spencer,  here  at  school  from 
Aurora;  Harriet  was  teacher  in  Tw.  Inst.  1854-7. 

Warren  P.  Spencer,  teacher  in  Tw.  Inst.   1847-50. 

Mrs.  George  Spooner;  wid.;   Cong.  1897,  dis.  1903; 
fr.  south;  in  old  stone  house  on  Liberty  St.;  she  m.  (2) 

Miss  Georgie  Spooner,  prob.  her  dau. 


468— Sprague Squire 

Celia  and  Emma  Sprague,  nieces  of  Mrs.  Harrison 
Dunshee;  made  home  with  her;  taught  several  yrs. 

Mrs.  Sprang,  on  Hudson  road;  d. 

Jervis  Spring;   m.  Almira ,  both  Cong.  1844, 

dis.  to  Burton.     Mr.  Spring,  perhaps  same  one,  had  cloth 
mill  on  Tinker's  Creek  near  Mr.  Lister's. 

Mr.  Springer,  on  Streetsboro  road;  worked  for  Salmon 
Oviatt. 

Mrs.  Springer,  d.  8,  7,  1853,  age  35. 

Charles  Springer,  killed  in  Civil  War. 

Jane  Springer,  m.;  lives  at  Mogadore. 

Clarence  Squire,  farmer  on  Bedford  road; 
m.  Maud  Sophronia  Gill,  b.  9,  24,   1885;    dau.  of 
Lazarus  H.  Gill,  see;  two  chil.  d.  y. 

Sylvester  Squire,  b.  Hinsdale,  Mass.,  7,  6,  1809;  d. 
Aurora,  10,  9,  1876;  son  of  Ezekiel  and  Clarissa  (Stuart) 
Squire,  he  being  son  of  Rev.  War  soldier;  to  Mantua  1811; 
to  Tw.  ab.  1838;  bought  400  acres  nearly  square,  bounded 
north  and  east  by  county  line;  sold  west  half  and  bought 
179  acres  east  of  east  half  and  after  1848  lived  across  line  in 
Aurora;  taught  10  terms; 

m.  1836,  Rebecca  Snow,  b.  Mantua,  i,  20,  1811;  d. 
Aurora,  8,  10,  1887;  dau.  of  Franklin  and  Lydia  (Olcott) 
Snow;  he  son  of  Rev.  War  soldier. 

Children 

Laura  M.,  b.  Mantua,  9,  3,  1837;  d.  Claremont,  Calif.  3,  13,  1913; 
m.  1880,  Erastus  Jackson;   no  chil. 

Franklin,  b.  ab.  1840;   d.  in  infancy. 

Edwin,  b.  Tw.  6,  13,  1843,  see  below. 

CharlesA.,b.Tw.  5,  18,  1845;  m.  (i) ;  m.  (2)  Mary 

Russell;   no  chil.;   Geauga  Lake. 

Martin  Sylvester,  b.  6,  10,  1852;   d.  10,  26,  1859. 

Edwin  Squire,  son  of  above,  b.  Tw.  6,  13,  1843;  now 
in  Claremont,  Calif.; 

m.  10,  3,  1883,  Sarah  Ann  Carter. 


Standish Stanley — 469 

Children 

Frank  Carter,  b.  5,  16,  1885;  Stanford  Univ.;  civil  engineer  in 
Portland,  Oregon. 

Laura  Charlton,  b.  4,  25,  1887;  grad.  of  and  prof,  in  Pomona  Col., 
Calif. 

Edwin  John,  b.  9,  28,  1889. 

Susan  L.  Standish,  teacher  in  Tw.  Inst.  1845-6. 

STANLEY  PEDIGREE 

I.  Thomas  Stanley;  d.  i,  31,  1663;  to  Cambridge, 
Mass.  1634;  m.  Benett  Stanley. 

II.  Nathaniel  Stanley,  b.  Hartford,  ab.  1638;  d. 
II,   14,   1712;    to  Hadley,  Mass.,   1659;    m.   1659,  Sarah 

BOOSAY. 

III.  Nathaniel  Stanley,  b.  7,  9,  1683  ;  d.  8,  17,  1755 ; 
m.  II,  14,  1706,  Anna  Whiting,  1686-1752. 

IV.  Augustus  Stanley,  b.  3,  31,  1713;  d.  3,  8,  1770; 
m.  Alice  Seymour,  1717-1766. 

V.  Frederick  Stanley,  1752-1795;  m.  Martha 
Bigelow;  So.  Hadley  and  Hatfield,  Mass. 

VI.  Frederick  Stanley,  b.  Hartford,  Ct.,  7,  19,  1786; 
d.  Hopkins,  Mich.,  8,  14,  1870;  bur.  Tw.;  came  fr.  New 
Haven,  Ct.,  ab.  1816;  ab.  a  year  at  Hudson;  then  to  Tw. 
5,  31,  1817;  on  farm  i  mi.  so.  of  village  now  owned  by  Mr. 
Sutton;  stone  and  brick  mason  and  plasterer;  contract  for 
one  of  Wes.  Res.  College  buildings;  worked  on  some  of  first 
brick  buildings  in  CI.,  going  to  and  fro  horseback;  worked  at 
trade  until  1854;  cleared  his  farm  and  in  1846  sold  it  to  son 
George,  and  bought  farm  mile  west  of  center  and  opened 
stone  quarries  there;  quarried  stone  for  bridges  on  several 
railroads;  in  the  50's  that  stone  the  best  in  Ohio  for  walls; 
to  Hopkins,  Mich.,  soon  after  2nd  m.;  chosen  town  clerk 
1819  and  justice  of  the  peace  with  Ethan  Ailing; 

m.  (i)  9,  13,  1813,  Maria  Alling,  b.  4,  23,  1795;  d. 
9,  28,  1854; 

m.  (2)  Jan.  1858,  Mrs.  Thankful  Baird,  wid.  of 
Robert  Baird,  see;  b.  ab.  1796. 


470 — Stanley Stanley 

Children 

1.  Charles  Frederick,  b.  ii,  13,  1815;  see  below, 

2.  Maria,  b.  11,  23,  1818,  first  white  child  b.  in  Tw.;  m.  Rev. 
Sherman  Burton,  see;   Cong.  1831. 

3.  George,  b.  2,  12,  1821;  see  below. 

4.  William,  b.  5,  4,  1824;   d.  4,  17,  1836. 

5.  Albert  N.,  b.  5,  3,  1830;  see  below. 

6.  Mary  Elizabeth,  b.  1838;  Cong.  1887,  dis.  to  Los  Angeles,  191 2; 
m.  3,  25,  1864,  Rev.  Martin  Post,  Eagle  Rock,  Calif.;  she  teacher  in  Tw. 
Inst.  1857-9. 

Charles  Frederick  Stanley,  son  of  Frederick  above;    ■; 
b.  II,  13,  1815;  d.  3,  5,  1881 ;  to  Rome  1866  and  lived  M^ith 
son  George  L.  until  death; 

m.  9,  5,  1842,  Jane  Porter,  b.  5,  17,  1824;  d.  4,  22, 
1870;  dau.  of  Arba  Porter,  see. 

Children 

Hiram  K.,  b.  6,  10,  1843;  d.  Sept.  1843. 

George  Lewis,  b.  8,  12,  1844;   see  below. 

Atlanta  M.,  b.  5,  16,  1846;  Cong.  1863,  dis.  to  Rome  1867;  m.  (i) 
Leander  Campbell;  m.  (2)  Charles  L.  Bauder;  m.  (3)  Albert  Allyn  and 
has  2  children;   Portland,  Ore. 

George  Lewis  Stanley,  son  of  Charles  Frederick 
above,  b.  8,  12,  1844;  now  in  Ashtabula;  in  Civil  War,  Oct. 
1861,  to  close  in  1865;  in  9th  O.  Bat.;  to  Rome  in  Nov.  1866; 
to  Ashtabula  1888  where  he  has  a  Portland  cement  factory; 
Cong.  1866,  dis.  to  Rome  1867; 

m.  6,  II,  1873,  HuLDAH  D.  Atwater,  b.  i,  i,  1844,  dau. 
of  Jared  Atwater,  see. 

Children 

Letta  Atlanta,  b.  9,  14,  1877;   d.  3,  24,  1903;   m.  Clark  C.  Cadle. 

Arba  P.,  b.  3,  18,  1881;   m.  6,  i,  1912,  Lulu  Shingledecker. 

Edgar  A.,  b.  11,  25,  1882;  m.  7,  10,  1907,  Edith  Fae  Watson  and 
had  Letta  May,  b.  5,  3,  1914. 

George  Stanley,  son  of  Frederick  above,  b.  2,  12, 1821 ; 
d.  II,  2,  1871;  clerk  of  Cong.  chh.  1862-71;  dea.  1865-71; 
S.  S.  supt. ; 

m.  3,  26,  1846,  Nancy  Sheldon,  dau.  of  Festus  Sheldon, 
see;   b.  ab.  1820;  d.  7,  10,  1889. 

Children 
Herbert  George,  b,  2,  28,  1847;   see  below. 

Edward  Oliver,  b.  8,  25,  1850;  d.  4,  25,  1891;  m.  11,  10,  1875,  Ella 
A.  Johnston,  who  d.  at  Warren  9,  26,  191 5. 


Stanley  Starkweather — 471 

Herbert  George  Stanley,  son  of  George  above,  b. 
2,  28,  1847;  d.  I,  7,  1892; 

m.  I,  21,  1869,  Cornelia  A.  Cannon,  who  d.  11,  28, 
1900. 

Children 

1.  Grace  Cannon,  b.  9,  30,  1875;  ^'  12,  15,  1897,  Walter  Thomas 
Akers,  Akron.  They  had  Marjorie,  b.  9,  12,  1900,  Walter  Thomas,  Jr., 
b.  5,  12,  1906,  Stanley,  b.  6,  7,  1913. 

2.  Wilson  George,  b.  12,  4,  1878;  d.  12,  4,  1900. 

Albert  N.  Stanley,  son  of  Frederick  above;  b.  5,  3, 
1830;  d.  4,  9,  1910,  age  80;  on  corner  where  Mrs.  John 
Hempstead  lives,  and  also  where  Bert  Tucker  lives;  farmer 
and  cattle  buyer;  spent  whole  life  in  Twinsburg; 

m.  4,  5,  i860,  Josephine  V.  Beldin,  dau.  of  Erastus 
Beldin,  see;  b.  8,  3,  1838;  d.  10,  5,  1906. 

Children 

1.  Erastus  Beldin,  b.  12,  3,  1862;  m.  6,  4,  1895,  Etta  M.  Dale;  and 
had  Esther  J.,  b.  3,  19,  1896,  and  Blanche  E.,  b.  8,  i,  1898;    Warren. 

2.  Earl  D.,  b.  8,  4,  1864;   Beehive,  Mont. 

3.  Harriet,  b.  6,  4,  1867;   d.  12,  23,  1870. 

4.  Mary  A.,  b.  4,  7,  1872;   Los  Angeles,  Calif. 

5.  Bessie  M.,  b.  7,  27,  1874;  m.  10,  24,  1899,  George  L.  Wygant, 
see. 

6.  Frederick  A.,  b.  7,  22,  1877;  m.  10,  28,  1903,  Gertrude  Tibbals 
and  had  Josephine  Lucy,  b.  8,  22,  1904,  Isabel,  b.  5,  25,  1906,  and  Lucy 
Alma,  b.  7,  26,  1909. 


Capt.  Timothy  Stannard,  b.  Fairhaven,  Ct.;  cousin 
of  Aaron  Post;  capt.  in  war  of  1812;  to  Tw.  in  30's  and 
bought  farm  just  south  of  Otis  Bennett's;  frame  house; 
John  Gould's  father  rented  it  in  1843  and  John  born  there; 
Capt.  Stannard  went  back  to  Fairhaven,  Ct.,  engaged  in 
local  coastwise  trade  and  d.  there  ab.  1875;  a  notable 
character,  "sagacious  and  orthodox." 

Phoebe  Staples,  d.  6,  23,  185 1,  age  53. 

Ezra  Starkweather,  b.  ab.  1803;  d.  5,  23,  1873;  here 
i860;  farmer,  where  Ed.  Crouse  lives;  kept  hotel  on  Bed- 
ford road  where  Wm.  Adams  lives;  there  ab.  1840;  sold  it 
ab.  i860; 

m.  Laura  Herrick,  b.  ab.  1801;  both  Meth. 


472 — Stasek  Stevens 

Children 
Belcher,b.  ab.1828;  d.  in  St.  Louis;  there  before  the  war;  m.Marilla 
Clark,  a  teacher  in  Inst.;  their  son,  Oakley,  lives  in  Grand  Rapids,  Mich. 
Thomas,  b. ;  unm.;  in  Civil  War;  in  soldiers'  home,  Dayton. 

Frank  Stasek,  b.  8,  9,  1859,  in  Bohemia;  toU.  S.  1891; 
CI.;  baker  and  hotel  keeper;  to  Tw.  1916  and  bought 
Elwood  Cowles'  place  on  Solon  road;  by  first  wife  had 
Jerry,  b.  11,  i,  1894;   m.  lives  in  CI.,  and  Virginia,  b.  5,  6, 

1903; 

m.  (2)  2,  10,  1908,  Ana  Stazi  Navak,  b.  in  Bohemia 

5,  IS,  1873;  to  U.S.  1886. 

William  Xenophon  Steadman,  b.  7,  2,  1880;   fr.  CI.  • 
to  Tw.  191 5;  on  old  Smith  place  on  Icehouse  road; 

m.  (I) . 

m.  (2),  9,  I,  1909,  Ilo  Linderman,  b.  10,  20,  1891. 
Children  By  First  Wife 

1.  Luman,  b.  11,  18,  1899;  d.  Dec.  1906. 

2.  Harvey,  b.  5,  6,  1901. 

3.  Muriel  Elizabeth,  b.  6,  21,  1904. 

4.  Herbert,  b.  10,  26,  1906. 

Children  By  Second  Wife 

5.  Wilma  Elizabeth,  b.  2,  25,  1911. 

6.  Ilo  Pearl,  b.  5,  22,  1912. 

7.  John  William,  b.  5,  26,  1914. 

8.  Theodore,  d.  11,  15,  191 5,  age  3  weeks. 
Charles  H.  Stearns,  one  of  first  fr.  Tw.  killed  in 

Civil  War. 

Robert  Edward  Stein,  b.  2,  22,  1883,  son  of  Jacob  and 
Phoebe  (Marhoofer)  Stein  of  Tuscarawas  Co.;  to  Tw.  191 1; 
left,  191 5;  owned  house  below  Mrs.  Curtis's;  blacksmith 
with  Adam  Stingel; 

m.  10,  10,  1907,  Ida  May  Fett,  b.  7,  28,  1887,  dau.  of 
John  and  Mary  (Schumacher)  Fett. 

Children 
Harold  Henry,  b.  10,  30,  1908. 
Walter  Alien,  b.  4,  7,  1914. 

John  Stephenson,  farmer  on  Solon  road;  to  Tw.  1895; 
unm.;  Cath. 

Cyprian  Stevens;  m.  Rachel  Lyon  and  had: 
Joseph  Stevens,  i 754-1 826;  m.  Olive  Puffer  and  had 


Stevens Stevens— 473 

Dr.  Isaac  Stevens,  b.  Windsor,  Ct.,  7,  28,  1775;  d. 
Tw.  I,  30,  1854;  physician;  lived  where  Ed.  Crouse  lives; 
both  Cong.  1854; 

m.  4,  II,  1799,  Mary  Pierce,  b.  6,  13,  1777;  d.  Solon, 

I,  15,  i860;   dau.  of  Ebenezer  and  Eunice  (Loomis)  Pierce. 

Children 

1.  Mary,  b.  i,  5,  1800;  d.  Tw.  5,  23,  1884;  m.  10,  23,  1843,  Henry 
Reed,  see. 

2.  Mercia,  b.  9,  24,  1801;  d.  12,  14,  1881;  m.  2,  10,  1845;  Jotham 
Randall. 

3.  Ebenezer  Pierce,  b.  ii,  10,  1803;  d.  2,  9,  1894;  m.  Feb.  1832, 
Lucy  Yeomans. 

4.  John  Gordon,  b.  12,  2,  1805;   d.  4,  2,  1881;   see  below. 

5.  Eunice,  b.  10,  20,  1807;   d.  3,  21,  1809. 

6.  Jerusha  Louisa,  b.  i,  20,  1810;   d.  ii,  14,  1818. 

7.  Eunice,  b.  i,  28,  1812;   d.  8,  23,  1825. 

8.  Alexander  Clark,  b.  3,  10,  1814;   see  below. 

9.  Harriet  Lucia,  b.  8,  6,  1816;   d.  3,  24,  1905,  Cong.  1880. 

10.     Jerusha    Louisa,  b.  4,  22,  1821;    d.  Tw.  3,  18,  1900;     Cong. 
1849;   m.  I,  12,  1865,  Justus  T.  Herrick,  see. 

Alexander  Clark  Stevens,  son  of  above,  b.  3,  10, 
1814;  d.  I,  17,  1892; 

m.  5,  27,  1847,  Mary  Phillips  Barnard;  they  and  his 
mother  and  Jerusha  to  Solon,  1858. 

Children 
Howard. 

Ashley,  b.  ab.  1848. 
Isaac,  b.  ab.  1852. 

Dr.  John  Gordon  Stevens,  b.  12,  2,  1805;  d.  4,  2, 
1881;  son  of  Dr.  Isaac  Stevens  above;  to  Tw.  fr.  Nelson 
1846,  buying  the  Leach  place  and  later  the  place  since 
owned  by  the  Crouses;  Cong.  1849  fr.  Nelson,  dis.  1864  to 
Youngstown; 

m.  (i)  183 1,  Isabel  Wadsworth,  dau.  of  Seth  Wads- 
worth  ; 

m.   (2)   5,  23,   1843,  Mary  Amanda  Wadsworth,  b. 

II,  10,  1819;  d.  at  Harmar  11,  i,  1874. 

Children 

George  Philander,  b. ;   d.  in  Ravenna;   m.  Harriet  Hosmer 

of  Aurora,  now  in  Ravenna;   he  tea.  Tw.  Inst.  1855. 

John  Francis;  m.  5,  30,  1863,  Delia  Booth,  b.  2,  23,  1840;  d. 
3,  9,  1906;   dau.  of  Philander  Booth,  see. 


474— Stevens Stocker 

Ruth  Isabella;    m.   i,  i,  1861,  Brainard  Spencer  Higley,  son  of 
Joseph  Higley,  see;   she  teacher  in  Tw.  Inst.  1859. 
Ann  Miranda,  b.  9,  8,  1853. 
Fannie  Bell,  d.  5,  3,  1854,  age  3. 
Infant,  d.  6,  i,  1849. 

Samuel  Stevens,  where  Mr.  Lister  lives; 
m.  Jessie  Gillie,  sister  of  Robert  and  John  Gillie; 
Meth. 

Rev.  W.  D.  Stevens,  Meth.  pastor  1882. 

Cicero  Belvina  Stevens,  teacher  in  Tw.  Inst.  1845-9. 

Robert  Stevenson;  here  about  i88<5-£:;  now  at  Stowe 
Corners; 

m.  Nora  Stroud,  b.  ab.  1857,  now  at  Cuyahoga  Falls. 
They  adopted  Daisy  Bush  who  m.  William  H.  Boose,  see. 

B.  Stewart;  near  Manly  Leach's;  to  Mentor;  son 
Albert  Stewart,  b.  ab.  1826;  drowned  in  pond  at  Leach's 
falls,  7,  29,  1849;  flood  washed  out  dam  and  it  was  never 
rebuilt. 

Charles  O.  Stimson,  b.  ab.  1828;  here  i860,  3  or4yrs., 
where  Oscar  Nichols  lives;  harness  maker; 

m.  Mary ,  b.  ab.  1835. 

One  child,  Emma,  who  m.  "Brick"  Pomeroy  as  his  3rd  wife. 

Adam  Stingel,  b.  4,  8,  1857,  son  of  Jacob  (1832-1906) 
and  Razena  (Zahner)  Stingel;  blacksmith;  to  Tw.  1898; 
both  Cong.  1903; 

m.  9,  22,  1881,  Ida  May  Wright,  b.  10,  7,  1863,  dau.  of 
Benjamin  Wright  (1822-1873)  ^nd  Lucinda  (Rager)  Wright. 

Children 

Jacob  Leroy,  b.  4,  15,  1883;  Cong.  1903;  druggist;  m.  5,  10,  1910, 
Helen  Curtiss  of  Hudson;  Cong.  1913.  Adopted  children,  Russell,  b. 
4,  6,  1914,  and  Leanora  Ida,  b.  3,  10,  1915. 

Charles  Edwin,  b.  i,  2,  1887;   d.  i,  13,  1887. 

John  Stocker,  b.  in  Switz.,  5,  28,  1874,  son  of  John 
Stocker,  b.  10,  28,  1841,  and  Marie  (Abbuhl)  Stocker,  d. 
4,  12,  1888;  married  1866  and  to  U.  S.  1888;  he  lives  with 
son  in  Tw. ; 


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Stockham Streeter — 47g 

m.  II,  i6,  1898,  Rosalie  Aebi,  b.  11, 11, 1876,  inSwitz., 
dau.  of  Frederick  and  Magdalena  (Balmoose)  Aebi;  she 
came  1880;  Cong.  1913. 

Children 

Frieda  Eliza,  b.  9,  5,  1899;  Cong.  1913. 

John  Frederick,  b.  9,  26,  1900;  Cong.  1914. 

Homer  Stuart,  b.  12,  28,  1901. 

Ernest  Charles,  b,  7,  2,  1904. 

Lillian  Corinne,  b.  6,  10,  1915. 

Rev.  Almon  Stockham;  Meth.  pastor  1899. 

Samuel  Stolifer;  m.  Jessie  Hahn,  dau.  of  Adam 
Hahn,  see;  four  children;  infant  d.  6,  10,  1903,  age  2;  son 
aged  15  d.  Jan.  1916. 

Oliver  L.  Stone,  Meth.  1844. 

Elijah  Storrs  and  wife,  fr.  Moriah,  N.  Y. ;  both  Cong. 
1840,  dis.  to  Northfield  1840. 

Harriet  Storrs,  prob.  dau.  of  above,  Cong.  1840,  dis. 
1840. 

Betsy  Ann  Stowe,  Meth.  1844. 

Mrs.  Mary  {^)  Streeter,  widow;  fr.  Aurora;  lived 
where  P.  P.  Evans  lives; 

m.  (i) Lane,  of  Streetsboro. 

m.  (2) . 

Clara  Streeter;   d.  in  Oregon,  1914;   m.  Rev.  Mr. 

Thompson,  of  Hudson. 

Joseph  Streeter,  d.  11,  18,  1841;   Cong.  1832; 
m.  4,  9,  1833,  Flora  Mills,  of  Hudson;   Cong.  1834, 
dis.  to  Hudson  1855;  lived  on  Liberty  St. 

Marcus  Streeter;    Cincinnati. 

Mary  L.  Streeter;  Cong.  1867;  to  Fenton,  Mich., 
1871. 

Dr.  Worthy  Streeter,  of  Bedford,  practiced  much  in 
Tw. 

Mrs.  Streeter,  b.  ab.  1764;  d.  10,  3,  1849. 


476— Streeter ^ Summers 

Mary  Streeter;  m.  Timothy  Johnson. 
Relationship  of  above  Streeters  not  known. 

Clara  A.  Stroud;  worked  several  yrs.  for  Mrs.  Elam 
Bennett;  Cong.  1879;  m.  William  Wheeler,  Bainbridge,0. 

Joseph  Sturgis;  to  Tw.  1844;  to  CI.  1851;  built 
present  Celestia  Wilcox  house,  one  story,  ab.  1846; 

m.  7,  I,  1839,  CoRiNTHiA  Elden  Baird,  b.  7,  20,  1819; 
d.  9,  18,  1873  5  dau.  of  Robert  Baird,  see;  one  grandson  was 
governor  of  West  Virginia. 

Children 

Henry  Clay,  b.  11,  24,  1840;  d.  4,  14,  1891;  m.  8,  9,  1865,  Louise 
Ferrel  who  d.  10,  3,  1912. 

John  C.,  b.  7,  3,  1842;  d.  8,  25,  1870;  m.  8,  3,  1868,  Lurinda  Snow. 

Josephine  T.,  b.  Tw.  2,  7,  1845;  d.  5,  7,  1879;  ^-  "»  18,  1866, 
William  C.  Walsh  who  d.  2,  22,  1873. 

Olive  C,  b.  II,  25,  1846;   m.  E.  L.  Paisley;   CI. 

The  children's  marriages  and  deaths  were  all  in  CI. 

Rev.  a.  G.  Sturgis,  Meth.  pastor  1836. 

John  Miles  Sturtevant  and  wife,  Mary  (Morton); 
probably  did  not  live  in  Tw.  but  in  Munson. 

Children 

Sarah;  lived  at  Apollos  White's;  went  to  Iowa;  m. Moore. 

Mary  Jane;  lived  at  Anson  White's  and  m.  William  White,  son 
of  Hanford,  see. 

Susan;  lived  at  Apollos  White's;  m. Moore;  to  Iowa. 

Amelia  A.,  b.  1842;  adopted  by  Elisha  Lane;  now  in  Hopkins, 
Mich.;  m.  3,  13,  1861,  Eli  H.  Page,  who  d.  yrs  ago;  was  in  Civil  War; 
worked  in  Tw.  a  few  months  at  wagon  making. 

Michael  Sullivan,  b.  in  Ireland  ab.  1803 ;  to  America 
1850;  here  i860;  near  old  mills;  bought  farm  1853;  to 
Boston,  O.,  1865  and  d.  there,  age  over  80; 

m.  Bridget  Ryan,  b.  ab.  1825;   d.  1889. 

Children 

James;  m.  Mary  McGuire;  5chil.;  Boston,  O.;  see  Doyle's  Cent. 
Hist.,  p.  835. 

John. 

Delia;  Hudson. 

Lawrence;  Boston,  0. 

Agnes;  Hudson. 

Frank  Stephen  Summers,  25,  b.  6,  i860;  where  Charles 
Nichols  lives;  in  Tw.  ab.  2  yrs.,  1904-6;  now  in  Pomona, 
Calif.; 


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Sutton  Taggaat — 477 

m.  5,  26,  1881,  Affa  Adelle  Donaldson,  b.  3,  25,  1862. 

Children 

Ralph. 

Ethel  Catherine,  b.  4,  7,  1882;    m.  10,  6,  1901,  William  Edward 
Twerell,  see. 
Son. 

Clarence  Wesley  Sutton,  b.  5,  4,  1870;  Cornell 
University  1900;  teacher;  bought  Leonard  farm  mile  south 
of  village  and  lives  on  it  in  summer  since  1915;  CL; 

m.  9,  I,  1903,  Florence  May  Tupper,  b.  8,  10,  1879, 
in  Genoa,  N.  Y.;  Cortland,  N.  Y.,  Normal  School;  teacher 
3  yrs. 

Children 

Dorothy  Elizabeth,  b.  12,  6,  1904. 

Edward  Henry,  b.  10,  5,  1906. 

George  B.  Sweet,  b.  3,  11,  1864;  d.  3,  3,  1907,  So. 
Haven,  Mich.; 

m.  1 1,  3,  1882,  Mary  Antoinette  Cook,  b.  9,  22,  1864. 
They  had  Floyd  D.,  b.  10,  14,  1884;  Ella  Pearl,  b.  5,  6,  1889, 
and  Chrystal,  b.  9,  10,  1891,  of  Bedford.  Mrs.  Sweet  and 
dau.,  Ella,  have  lived  several  yrs.  at  Austin  Herrick's. 

John  and  Sarah  Swemm,  Bapt.  1841. 

Rev.  a.  Wilmer  Swengel,  pastor  of  Cong,  chh..  May 
1895-N0V.  1898;  ordained  1886;  now  in  business  In  Harrls- 
burg.  Pa.; 

m.  Sara  LaRue. 

They  had  Hope  LaRue;  Cong. 

C.  Alice  LaRue,  a  sister  of  Mrs.  Swengel,  was  In  the 
family  six  months. 

Harry  L.  Swift;  m.  Ada  Barker. 

William  Swisshelm,  teacher  In  Tw.  Inst.  1847-8. 

T 

Rev.  J.  H.  Tagg,  Meth.  pastor  1845  and  1882. 

Alexander  Taggart,  b.  and  d.  In  Ireland;  to  U.  S. 
and  returned:- 


478— Taylor Taylor 

m.  Jane  McCormick,  b.  in  Ireland  ii,  15,  1845;  In 
Tw.  over  44  yrs.;  she  m.  (2)  Frederick  William  Dierckman, 
see. 

Children 
Margaret  Jane,b.  ab.  1865;  m.  (i)  5,  31,  1883, Hiram G.  Beardsley, 
see;   m.  (2)  Fred  Becker  of  Aurora;   7  yrs.  on  Almon  J.  Brown's  farm. 
Thomas,  b.  ab.  1867;   m.  Mary  Clark,  3  chil.;   CI. 
William,  b.  ab.  1870;  d.  June,  1892,  age  22. 

Amos  Cook  Taylor,  b.  ab.  1786;  d.  Tw.  10,  i,  1828;  to 
Tw.  July,  1 8 17,  one  of  first  settlers;   here  1820; 

m.  1 8 19,  Ann  Clark,  dau.  of  Leverett  Clark,  see; 
Cong.  1 83 1. 

Children 

Timothy,  b.  1821;  d.  Sept.  1882;  Meth.;  lived  in  Macedonia;  m. 
Harriet  Carver,  b.  1821 ;  Meth.;  dau.  of  Bernice  Carver,  see.  She  m.  (2) 
David  Grant,  see.  Their  dau.,  Arvilla  Taylor,  m.  1862,  Clark  Benjamin 
Bishop,  father  of  George  T.  Bishop,  of  Northfield.  Arvilla  was  b.  1844, 
Ann  in  1846  and  Burke  ab.  1850. 

Leverett  Clark,  b.  1823;  went  south  and  not  heard  from  after 
Civil  War. 

Julia  Annette,  b.  ab.  1826;  m.  Lester  Upson,  son  of  Asa  Upson;  to 
Iowa. 

Susan  Merwin,  b.  ab.  1827;  m.  William  Barton  Price,  see. 

All  the  children  bap.  2,  17,  183 1. 

TAYLOR  PEDIGREE 

I.  Samuel  Taylor;  to  New  Eng.  1666;  Hadley, 
Mass. 

II.  Samuel  Taylor,  171 3-1 804;  pioneer  in  Pittsiield, 
Mass.,  1752;  5  sons,  all  in  Rev.  War. 

III.  Samuel  Taylor,  1764-1813;  to  Middleiield, 
Mass.,  1770;  one  of  36  families  to  Aurora  1807,  45  days  on 
road,  via  Harrisburg  and  Pittsburg,  Pa. ;  in  Rev.  War  at  16; 

m.,  1789,  Sarah  Jagger,  1767-1853. 

IV.  Royal  Taylor,  b.  Middlefield,  Mass.,  9,  i,  1800; 
d.  Ravenna  11,  20,  1892,  age  92;  as  boy  worked  in  woods, 
brickyard,  etc.,  to  help  support  mother  and  her  family;  at 
16  bought  land  in  Solon  and  sold  at  loss  in  1820;  taught 
school;  learned  printer's  trade;  studied  law  2  yrs.;  to  Tw. 
between  1825-34;  on  Liberty  St.;  after  2nd  m.  lived  in  house 
back  of  the  bank,  then  on  Hudson  road;  helped  open  cheese 
trade  with  the  South;  in  charge  of  bankrupt  concerns  after 


Taylor Taylor — 479 

panic  of  1837;  at  Chagrin  Falls;  had  care  of  about  a  half 
million  acres  in  Ohio  and  elsewhere;  traveled  much;  state 
commissioner  of  Blind  Asylum;  in  Cuyahoga  Co.  1842-68 
after  leaving  Tw.;  promoter  and  agent  for  CI.  &  Mahoning 
R.  R.;  helped  form  Free  Soil  party,  1848;  Republican; 
appointed  by  Gov.  Todd  to  guard  interests  of  soldiers; 
handled  over  ^2,000,000  for  soldiers,  widows  and  orphans ;  in 
Columbus  nearly  3  yrs,  as  commissioner  on  military  claims 
strong  temperance  man;    to  Ravenna   1868  and  d.  there. 

m.  (i)  3,  29,  1826,  Rebecca  Saunders,  of  Ky.,  b.  11,3, 
1799;  d.  8,  22,  1836. 

m.  (2)  3,  27,  1837,  Sarah  Ann  Richardson,  b.  12,  9, 
1813;  d.  4,  25,  1865;  dau.  of  Capt.  Daniel  Richardson,  see, 

m.  (3)  8,  28,  1866,  Mrs.  Annette  (Waterman)  Hatch, 
1816-1893;  Meth. 

Children  By  First  Wife 

1.  Samuel  Saunders,  b.  12,  27,  1827;    d.  in  111.  i,  3,  1881;    m. 
II,  30,  1848,  Emily  D.  Kent. 

2.  Worthy  Sulpicious,  b.  3,  9,  1831 ;  killed  in  Civil  War,  7, 14, 1863; 
m.  10,  15,  1859,  Elizabeth  Barnes. 

3.  Royal  Squire,  b.  11,  25,  1832;   d.  ii,  18,  1833. 

4.  Mary  Melinda,  b.  9,  18,  1834;   d.  12,  13,  1913;   unm. 

5.  Rebecca  Annette,  b.  8,  22,  1836;   d.  10,  14,  1838. 

By  Second  Wife 

6.  Daniel  Richardson,  b.  3,  28,  1838;  real  estate  many  yrs.  in  CI.; 
unm. 

7.  James  Royal,  b.  7,  4,  1841;   d.  4,  5,  1876;   unm. 

8.  Sarah  Elizabeth,  b.  6,  24,  1843;  d.  5,  30,  1890;  m.  4,  27,  1868, 
James  R.  Reniff. 

9.  William  Gideon,  b.  ii,  18,  1845;   m.  2,  20,  1879,  Belle  Ferre; 
CI.;  both  Meth. 

10.  Annette  Susan,  b.  8,  3,  1850;   m.  4,  7,  1869,  Charles  N.  Har- 
rington; Chicago. 

11.  Charles  Arthur,  b.  3,  25,  1854;   d.  9,  10,  1855. 

12.  Ellen  Estelle,  b.  10,  19,  1859;   unm.;   teacher  in  CI. 

TAYLOR  PEDIGREE 
Thomas  Taylor,  in  Eng. 

I.  William  Taylor,  b.   1609;    to  New  Eng.  before 
1647. 

II.  Samuel  Taylor,    1651-1711;    Wethersfield,    Ct. 

III.  John  Taylor,  1688-1761;  m.  Elizabeth  Bailey; 
13  chil. 


48o^Taylor  Taylor 

IV.  William  Taylor,  i 722-1 777;    m.  Ruth  (Rich) 

HiGGINS. 

V.  William  Taylor,  1757-1835;  in  Rev.  War.;  m. 
Abigail  Case. 

VI.  Hector  Taylor,  1799-1874;  fr.  Ct.  to  Ohio  1826; 
to  Tw.  1832;  merchant  many  yrs.;  in  Mr.  Ink's  store  when 
it  stood  just  west  of  Ed.  Grouse's  tin  shop;  lived  where  Bert 
Tucker  lives;  postmaster;  Cong.  1838,  dis.  to  E.  CI.  1870; 
descended  also  fr.  Elder  William  Brewster; 

m.  9,  4,  1822,  Polly  Ann  Carter,  b.  8,  24,  1804,  in 
Bristol,  Ct. ;  d.  11,  16,  1867;  dau.  of  Noah  Andrews  Carter, 
see;   she  7th  gen.  fr.  Elder  William  Brewster;   Cong.  1840. 

Children 

Anna,  b.  II,  9,  1834;  d.  6,  23,  1906;  m.  Andrew  J.  Foster,  b.  10,  18, 
1833;    d.  10,  25,  1896. 

Virgil  Corydon,  b.  Tw.  8,  4,  1838;   see  below. 

Katherine,  b.  Tw.  i,  17,  1845;  d.  BuflFalo,  N.  Y.,  7,  16,  1915;  an 
invalid  15  yrs.  or  more;  m.  i,  25,  1872,  John  Lockwood  Romer,  of  Buf- 
falo, b.  12,  16,  1845.  They  had  Ray  T.,  Mrs.  Charles  C.  Albertson  and 
Mrs.  Harold  H.  Baker. 

Virgil  Corydon  Taylor,  son  of  Hector  above;  b. 
Tw.  8,  4,  1838;  clerked  in  father's  store  inTw.;  Lieut,  in 
84th  O.  V.  I.  in  Civil  War;  to  CI.  1870;  in  real  estate  busi- 
ness many  years; 

m.  6,  23,  1863,  Margaret  M.  Sackett,  i  838-1908; 
dau.  of  Alexander  and  Harriet  Sackett. 

Children,  Born  in  Cleveland 

Harriet  Ellen,  b.  12,  25,  1864;   m.  Dr.  Frank  E.  Bunts. 

Katherine  Isabelle,  b.  2,  3,  1866;  m.  (i)  1888,  L.  Dudley  Dodge; 
m.  (2)  R.  O.  Carter. 

Alexander  Sackett,  b.  4,  3,  1869;  m.  1894,  Clara  T.  Law  and  had 
Virgil  Corydon,  Jr. 

Grace  Margaret,  b.  9,  6,  1872;   m.  John  Buxton  Cochran. 

Salmon  A,  Taylor;  one  of  seceders  fr.  Cong.  chh. 
1834;   both  Cong.  1834; 

m  Sarah  Ann who  d.  4,  25,  1865,  aged  52. 

Children 

Emma  Eliza,  b.  ab.  1828;   m. Beman. 

Dau.  b.  and  d.  8,  2,  1835. 
Brainerd  Storrs,  bap.  10,  i,  1837. 


Edward  C.  Taylor,  Cong.  1849,  dis.  to  Parma  1849. 


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Taylor Thompson— 481 

Jane  Taylor,  Meth.  before  1841. 

William  Henry  Taylor,  b.  Eng.  ;  to  U.  S.  ab.  1887; 
in  CI.  many  yrs.,  working  in  steel  mills;  to  Tw.  1903  on 
North  St.;  both  Meth.  1903; 

m.  (i)  Clara whod.  inNewburg,  ab.  1894. 

m.  (2)  8,  5,  1895,  Mrs.  Amelia  (Edwards),  wid.  of 
David  Phillips  of  Newburg;  she  b.  4,  29,  185 1,  in  Eng.;  to 
U.  S.  ab.  i860. 


Mary  Temple,  b.  ab.  1879;  d.  2,  9,  1910;  Cong.  1909; 
cousin  of  Rev.  Mr.  Blackmer's  wife  and  brought  up  by  her 
mother. 

Mrs.  Emily  Jane  Thayer,  b.  7,  29,   1856;    dau.  of 
Richards;  dressmaker;  in  Tw.  several  yrs.  with  her 


—  ^   — J 

dau.,  Mrs.  Frank  J.  Bramley,  see. 

Proctor  Thayer,  teacher  in  Tw.  Inst.  1845-6. 

David  Thomas,  b.  ab.  1810;  d.  10,  21,  1842;  son  of 
John  Thomas  of  Streetsboro;  lived  in  present  Jayne  house 
when  it  stood  where  Mrs.  Martha  Hanchett  Cross  lives; 
wood  chopper;  bro.  of  Osman  Thomas,  father  of  Mrs. 
George  L.  Andrews; 

m.  MiLLicENT  Bissell  of  Aurora;  Cong.  1835. 

Children 

Orlin  B.,  b.  Tw.  8,  26,  1838;  d.  Lamoni,  la.;  Tw.  Inst.  1848;  Cong. 
1851,  dis.  to  Rantoul,  111.,  1858;  a  Mormon  elder  in  Ohio,  W.  Va.,  la., 
Mo.,  Colo.,  and  Nebr.;  m.  (i)  1864,  Carlie  Church;  m.  (2)  1855,  Mary 
Moffet;  7  chil. 

David,  b.  Tw.  ab.  1843;   m.  in  111. 

Millicent;   d.  in  Rantoul,  111.;   m.  (2)  James  Herrick,  see. 

Alfred  G.  Thompson;  renter  on  different  farms. 

Erwin  Thompson;  farmer;  found  dead,  12,  8,  1875,  on 
cold  night  near  spring  on  Macedonia  road;  had  fallen  under 
horses'  feet; 

m.  (i)  Jerusha  Turner,  b.  1831;  d.  7,  15,  1853;  dau. 
of  Rev.  Charles  A.  Turner,  see; 

m.  (2)  Emeline  N.Turner,  sister  of  above,  b.  1827;  d. 
3,  25,  1916,  at  Macedonia. 


482 — ^Thompson Thompson 

Jennie,  d.  9,  22,  1854,  age  22  mo.;  his  child. 
Perhaps  also  Lillie  who  attended  school  in  Dist.  No.  7 
in  1871,  and  William  Burke,  b.  ab.  1864. 

Who  were  George  C.  Thompson,  b.  ab.  1840,  and  in 
Civil  War;  Sarah  E.  Thompson,  b.  ab.  1845;  Frances 
Thompson,  b.  ab.  1849;  and  Mary  E.  Thompson,  b.  ab. 
1 861 }    Names  found  in  register  of  Dist.  No.  7. 

Rev.  James  R.  Thompson,  b.  Bainbridge,  12,  20,  1833; 
Hiram  Col.;  pastor  at  Chester  Cross  Roads  iy}4  yrs.; 
pastor  of  Bapt.  chh.  Tw.  1878-84;  LaGrange  4  yrs.;  then 
Chester  again  5  yrs.;  then  19  yrs.  in  Tenn.;  now  in  CI. 
Home  for  Bapt.  Ministers  and  Widows; 

m.  (i)  Delia  Turner,  of  Hiram,  b.  183 1;  d.  1897; 
studied  in  Oberlin; 

m.  (2)  Laura  A.  Elder,  d.  3,  22,  1916,  age  74. 
Children,  By  First  Wife 

Zella  Judy,  b.  8,  i,  1864;  m.  1884,  William  Mitchell,  now  of  Chester 

James  Bert,  b.  June,  1874;  ^'  Anna ;  Ashland. 

Joel  W.  Thompson,  here  in  1820;  lived  on  O.  Appleby 
place,  where  Frank  Scoutten  lives  now;  in  1821  had  dis- 
tillery; whisky  carried  away  in  gallon  bottles;  soon  dis- 
continued for  want  of  rye  and  no  distillery  in  township  since 
then;  he  and  w.  Cong.  1828;  seceder  1834;  dis.  to  west 
1840; 

m.  Emiley  Mills,  of  Hudson. 

Children 

1.  Gideon  M.,  b.  ab.  1817;  drowned  8,  18,  1834. 

2.  Laura  Ann,  b.  ab.  1819;   Cong.  1834,  dis.  to  west  1840. 

3.  Harriet,  b,  ab.  1821;   Cong.  1834,  dis.  to  west   1840. 

4.  Augustus,  b.  ab.  1823. 

5.  Abraham,  b.  ab.  1826. 

6.  Joel,  b.  12,  2,  i8c8;  d.  5,  28,  1835. 

7.  Emily  Florilla,  b.  ab.  183 1. 

8.  Edwin,  bap.  10,  28,  1836. 

9.  Edward,  bap.  10,  28,  1836,  twin  of  above. 
10.     Joel  Mills,  bap.  Aug.  1838. 

The  first  5  were  bap.  8,  24,  1828. 

Mrs.  Thompson,  b.  ab.  1805;  d.  6,  23,  1880,  age  75. 

Gideon  and  John  L.  Thompson  cleared  land  1818-20 
at  ^40  per  acre  for  clearing,  chopping  and  fencing;  they 
cleared  the  park. 


Thompson Tift— 483 

John  Lester  Thompson,  b.  Bridgport,  Ct.,  1801;  d. 
Feb.,  1829;  lived  on  Liberty  St.; 

m.  I,  10,  1821,  Hetty  Ann  Post,  b.  10,  5,  1801;  d. 
9,  6,  1859;  dau.  of  Joshua  Post,  see.  She  m.  (2)  1833,  Jonas 
Weatherby,  see,  and  m.  (3)  Daniel  Pratt. 

Children 

Eli,  b.  9,  30,  1823;  see  below. 

William,  b.  5,  29,  1826;  d,  8,  10,  1879,  in  Ct.;  here  i860;  to 
Bridgport,  Ct.,  ab.  1842;  m.  and  d.  there;  m.  12,  15,  1852,  Laura 
Nichols;  nochil.;  heMeth.  1843. 

John  Lester,  b.  8,  24,  1829;  see  below. 

Eli  Thompson,  son  of  John  L.  above;  b.  9,  30,  1823; 
killed  on  the  Sultana  near  Memphis  1865,  returning  from 
the  war;  here  i860;  stonemason;  where  Mrs.  Lillie  Nichols 
lives;  Meth.  1843; 

m.  I,  12,  1846,  Mary  Amanda  Emmons,  b.  ab.  1831;  d 
2,  20,  1867. 

Children 

Ella;   m.  John  Place,  Seattle,  Wash. 

Anna,  b.  1852;  d.  7,  26,  1854. 

Alice;  m. Hollinger;  Bowling  Green. 

Frances;  m.  Charles  Pope;  Findlay. 

John  Lester  Thompson,  Jr.,  bro.  of  above,  b.  8,  24, 
1829;  lives  now  in  Aurora; 

m.  3,  29,  1850,  Betsy  Riley,  b.  11,  24,  1829;  d.  3,  22, 
1916. 

Children 
Harry  R.;   m.;   CI. 

Charles  C;  m.;  Youngstown;  d.  8,  27,  1916. 
Hettie  Ann,  d.  y. 
Edmund  W.;  Aurora. 

Warren  (.?)  Thorp,  b.  ab.  1863;  d.  i,  i,  1912;  farmer 
where  John  Stocker  lives,  from  Mayfield;  4  chiL;  wife  m. 
(2)  and  now  at  Chagrin  Falls  (.^). 

Joseph  Tift,  b.  ab.  1772;  d.  11,  16,  1852,  age  80;  lived 
where  S.  D.  Leech  lives;  wife's  name  not  known. 

Children 

Sally  Tift,  b.  ab.  1800;  d.  5,  16,  1877;  unm.;  lived  with  bro. 
Albert;  Bapt.  1847. 

Albert,  b.  ab.  1806;  d.  11,  11,  1871;  fr.  Mass.;  unm. 

Dennis,    d.  in  Hopkins,  Mich.;  unm. 

Charles,  b.  ab.  1819;  d.  i,  10,  1858;  unm.;  Bapt.  1847. 


484— Tiffany Tucker 

Mr.  Tiffany;  infant  of  d.  2,  11,  1849,  age  8  mo. 

Almon  Tinker;  harness  maker;  shop  south  of  Bishop's 
store;  to  Jackson,  Mich.; 

m.  Susan  Southworth,  dau.  of  WiUiam  W.  South- 
worth,  see;  Cong.  1834. 

They  had  several  children — Abernathy  (.?),  Ella,  Mina, 
David,  etc. 

HaRTSON  A.  TiTCHWORTH,  b.  ; 

m.  1900,  Nellie  Furst,  b.  1880,  dau.  of  Jacob  Furst, 
see;    div.  1913.     They  had  Gertrude  Belle,  b.  6,  9,  1905. 

Henry  Treap,  Cong.  1887. 

'        Christian  and  Mary  Treap,  renters  on  Macedonia 
road;   Cong.  1887,  dis.  to  Akron,  1890. 

Rev.  Joseph  Treat,  b.  ab.  1784;  d.  Windham,  1841, 
leaving  w.  and  4  grown  chil.;  preached  for  First  Cong.  chh. 
a  yr.,  after  division  of  chh.;  preached  at  Windham,  1816-26. 

Thomas  G.  Trenbath,  b.  ab.  1831;  here  i860;  here 
only  a  few  yrs.;   root  doctor; 

m.  Louisa ,  b.  ab.  183 1 ;  no  chil. 

Caroline  Trowbridge,  fr.  Hudson;  teacher  in  Tw. 
Inst.  1857-8. 

Orrin  Tucker,  b.  11,  11,  1796;  d.  8,  4,  1866;  son  of 
Enoch  and  Anna  (Parson)  Tucker;  came  1820;  farmer;  on 
Solon  road,  where  Mrs.  Bonner  lives;  in  the  great  meteoric 
shower  of  1833  he  declined  to  join  his  neighbors  in  a  prayer 
meeting,  they  supposing  the  end  of  the  world  had  come, 
adding  "When  I  see  Venus  start  I'll  come";  both  Cong. 
1828;  in  War  of  1812;  See  Bowen  &  Co's  Hist,  of  Portage 
and  Summit  Cos.,  p.  925; 

m.  9,  22,  1820,  Deborah  Post,  b.  4,  29,  1800;  d.  4,  2, 
1861,  dau.  of  Joshua  Post,  see. 

Children 

1.  Joshua  William,  b.  Northfield,  11,  5,  1822,  (census  says  1824); 
d.  10,  24,  191 2;  m.  12,  17,  1848,  Maria  P.  Gilbert. 

2.  Erastus  Miles,  b.  10,  16,  1825;  d.  i,  31,  1910;  m.  4,  11,  1850, 
Maria  L.  Lillie  who  d.  9,  16,  1912. 

3.  Anna  MoUie,  b.  5,  17,  1827-8;  d.  2,  26,  1899;  m.  4,  2,  1848, 
Henry  Lusk,  see. 


Tucker  Turner — 485 

4.  Chloe  Abigail,  b.  8,  20,  1829;  d.  12,  24,  1888;  m.  12,  i,  1853, 
Lycurgus  Booth,  see. 

5.  Lafayette,  b.  4,  29,  1832;  d.  9,  14,  1916;  m.  8,  30,  1857, 
Minerva  Post,  who  d.  6,  26,  1886;  dau.  of  Aden  Post,  see;  4  chil. 

6.  Pliny  H.,  b.  5,  17,  1836;  d.  10,  i,  1908;  m.  2,  15,  1866,  Lizzie 
Rice,  who  d.  11,  8,  1909;    he  in  Civil  War,  1862-5,  ist  Iowa  cavalry. 

7.  Aurelia  Foot,  b.  12,  22,  1839;  d.  3,  5,  1906;  m.  2,  4,  1862, 
Philander  O.  Baird,  see. 

8.  Aurelius  H.,  b.  6,  i,  1842;  see  below. 

AuRELius  H.  Tucker,  b.  6,  i,  1842;  d.  i,  21,  1907; 
3on  of  Orrin  above;  in  Civil  War,  177th  O.  V.  I.;  Meth., 
1877; 

m.  12,  27,  1866,  Amanda  Melissa  Crawford,  b.  2,  22, 
1848,  dau.  of  Alexander  Crawford,  see.   Meth.  1877. 

Children 

Bert  Grant,  b.  June,  1868;  always  lived  in  Tw.;  contractor  and 
carpenter;  lives  north  of  park;  m.  9,  17,  1902,  Nellie  M.  Post,  b.  10,  18, 
1874;   dau.  of  Franklin  Post,  see;   no  chil. 

Ora  May,  b.  7,  i,  1875;  ^-  ^1  20,  1897,  Albert  Walcott  Elliott,  see. 

C.  p.  Tupper;   m.  Mary  A. ,  b.  ab.   1814;  d. 

10,  22,  1856. 

TURNER  PEDIGREE 

I.  Humphrey  Turner,  b.  Eng.,  1593;  to  Plymouth, 
1628,  then  to  Scituate;   m.  Lydia  Garner;   eldest  son  was 

II.  John  Turner,  b.  Eng.;  m.  11,  12,  1645,  Mary 
Brewster,  g'd.  dau.  of  Elder  William  Brewster;  one  child 
was 

III.  EzEKiEL  Turner,  b.  i,  7,  1651;  m.,  1678, 
Susannah  Keeney;    one  son  and  10  daughters;    son  was 

IV.  EzEKiEL  Turner;   m.,  1729,  Boradil  Denison. 

V.  Amos  Turner,  b.  1744;  m.  1770,  Prudence 
Allyn. 

VI.  Stephen  Turner. 

VII.  Stephen  Turner;  m.  Lucretia  Wightman; 
eldest  child  was 

VIII.  Rev.  Charles  Avery  Turner,  b.  Groton,  Ct., 
5,  20,  1796;  d.  Tw.  10,  5,  1874;  Baptist  minister;  Groton, 
Ct.,  and  Blandford,  Mass.;   bought  land  in  Tw.;   cleared  it 


486— Turner Twerell 

and  remained  on  it  until  death,  on  Macedonia  road;  he  held 
services  in  homes  and  schoolhouses  in  Tw.,  Aurora,  Streets- 
boro,  Hudson,  Northampton,  Stowe  and  Boston;  never  had 
a  salary;  supported  large  family  by  farm  and  gave  all  his 
children  a  good  education  in  Tw.  Inst. ; 

m.  3,  8,  1818,  in  Groton,  Ct.,  Mary  Bailey,  b.  ab. 
1796-8;  d.  7,  23,  1889,  age  93. 

Children 

1.  Joel,  b.  1819;  d.  in  Calif.;  m.  (i)  Elizabeth  Herrick,  b.  3,  8, 
1823,  dau.  of  Rufus  Herrick;  Cong.  1839;  m.  (2)  Fidelia  Bissell,  b.  10,  8, 
1833;  d.  2,  25,  1856;  dau.  of  David  Bissell,  see;  Joel  and  Elizabeth  had 
Mary  and  James. 

2.  Mary  Ann,  b.  3,  16,  1821;  Bapt.  1838;  m.  Rev.  Archibald 
Williams,  Bapt.  minister. 

3.  Lucy,  b.  ab.  1823;  Bapt.  1846;  m.  in  Canada, Duling. 

4.  Charles,  b.  3,  2,  1825;  see  below. 

5.  Emeline,  b.  ab.  1827;  d.  3,  25,  1916;  m.  Erwin  W.  Thompson, 
see. 

6.  Eunice,  b.  Blandford,  Mass.,  2,  28,  1830;  m.  11,  18,  1852, 
Robert  M.  Thompson,  of  Hudson;  she  d.  yrs.  ago. 

7.  Jerusha,  b.  ab.  1831-2;  d.  7,  15,  1853;  m.  Erwin  W.  Thompson, 
see. 

8.  Elisha,  b.  ab.  1834;  alcalde  (mayor.'')  of  Jackson,  Calif,  and  shot 
ill  court  house  while  making  political  speech. 

9.  Reuben,  b.  ab.  1836;   d.  12,  13,  1852. 

10.  Cordelia  M.,  b.  ab.  1839;  d.  12,  19,  1863;  teacher. 

11.  Daniel  W.,  b.  ab.  1843;  d.  6,  26,  1874;  i^^  Civil  War. 

12.  James,  b.  ab.  1847;  d.  at  age  of  12  or  13. 

Permelia,  b.  ab.  183 1-2  and  Mary  E.,  b.  ab.  1845.    Who  were  they? 

Charles  Turner,  son  of  above,  b.  3,  2,  1825;  d.  7,  13, 
1880;  lawyer;  Tv7.  Inst.;  Col.  of  io8th  HI.  Inf.;  Capt.  of 
Co.  B.  to  8,  28,  1862;  then  Lieut.  Col.  to  3,  13,  1863;  then 
Col.  7,  9,  1863;  brevet  Brig.  Gen.  3,  26,  1865;  judge  of 
court  of  common  pleas;  teacher  in  Tw.  Inst.  1847-8; 

m.  10,  20,  1853,  Sarah  E.  Henry,  b.  2,  8,  1830,  dau.  of 
Reuben  I.  Henry,  see;  she  lives  at  Pekin,  111.,  4  chil. 

Jane  E.  Turner,  teacher  in  Tw.  Inst.  1847-8. 

William  C.  Turner,  teacher  in  Tw.  Inst.  1845-6. 


William  Weller  Twerell,  b.  6,  27,  1845,  in  Eng. ;  d. 
9,  14,  191 1 ;  to  N.  Y.  with  w.  and  2  chil.,  Apr.,  1870;  then  to 
CI.;  to  Tw.  7,  17,  1883,  as  superintendent  of  Emery's  sand- 
mill;  to  Akron,  1907; 


TwERELL  Tyson — ^487 

m.  (i)  In  Eng.  spring  of  1865,  Harriet  Stevens,  b. 
8,31,  1843;  d.  9,  20,  1904; 

m.  (2)  1906,  Emma  Royer. 

Children,  By  First  Wife 

1.  Ellen,  b.  12,  27,  1865;  m.  6,  19,  1895,  George  J.  Lintern,  of  CI. 

2.  Frances,  b.  10,  22,  1867;  m.  11,2,  1887,  William  Henry  Bround 
of  CI. 

3.  William  Edward,  b.  11,  8,  1871;   see  below. 

4.  Frank  Steven,  b.  9,  19,  1874;  see  below. 

5.  Kate,  b.  10,  14,  1876;   m.  i,  20,  1906,  William  Pearce,  of  CI. 

6.  Albert  James,  b.  9,  17,  1879;  unm.,  with  Otis  &  Co.,  CI. 

7.  Fred  Thomas,  b.  7,  18,  1882;  bus.  in  CI.;  m.  11,  28,  1907, 
Sarah  L.  Wilt,  dau.  of  Luther  and  Ella  L.  (Lemmon)  Wilt;  she  niece  of 
Rev.  C.  H.  Lemmon;  lived  in  his  family  and  that  of  Almon  J.  Brown; 
teacher;   no  chil.;  Tw.  H.  S.  1901. 

8.  Edson  Lewis,  b.  in  Tw.  5,  29,  1885  (the  preceding  5  born  in  CI.); 
m.  4,  21,  1906,  Ruby  J.  Pearce,  he  in  Union  Nat.  Bank  of  CI. 

William  Edward  Twerell,  b.  CI.,  11,  8,  1871;  works 
insandmill;  Cong. 

m.  10,  6,  1901,  Ethel  Catherine  Summers,  b.  4,  7, 
1882,  dau.  of  Frank  S.  Summers,  see;  school  teacher  before 
marriage;  Meth. 

Children 

Myrtle  Ethel,  b.  i,  7,  1903;  Meth.  1914. 

Harriet  Adelle,  b.  2,  18,  1905;  Meth.  1914. 

Frank  Stevens  Twerell,  b.  CI.  9,  19,  1874;  engineer 
atsandmill;    Cong.; 

m.  3,  10,  1897,  Cora  May  Holt,  b.  10,  14,  1876;  dau. 
of  Howard  C.  Holt,  see;  Cong. 

Children 
Viola,  b.  8,  15,  1903;   Cong.  1916. 
Ola,  b.  8,  16,  1907. 

John  Edwards  Tyson,  b.  3,  5,  1808;  d.  July,  1883;  fr. 
Penn.  ab.  1830  and  In  early  30's  settled  on  farm  in  s.  w.  part 
of  Tw. ; 

m.  3,  26,  1841,  Lucy  Chamberlin,  b.  5,  8,  1822;  d. 
12,  24,  1902;  dau.  of  William  and  Nancy  Chamberlin,  see. 

Children 

1.  Charles  S.,  b.  3,  i,  1842;  d.  at  Yale,  la.,  2,  i,  1914;  in  iiSth 
O.  V.  I.;  in  Andersonville  prison;  on  the  Sultana  when  it  blew  up  near 
Memphis,  4,  27,  1865;  m.  7,  4,  1865,  Ellen  A.  Woolcut,  b.  5,  9,  1841;  d. 
same  day  as  he. 

2.  John,  b.  9,  16,  1843;  d.  2,  S,  1845. 


488— Tyson Upson 

3.  Robert,  b.  6,  28,  1845;  d.  i,  27,  1916;  farmer  and  cattle  dealer 
in  s.  w.  part  of  Tw.;   unm. 

4.  Mary,  b.  4,  24,  1847;   d.  12,  23,  1866;   m.  Edward  Whipple. 

5.  George  W.,  b,  8,  26,  1849;  d.  6,  5,  1904;  unm. 

6.  Nancy,  b.  5,  13,  1852;  m.  Lyman  Post;   Boston,  O. 

7.  Lucy,  b.  6,  9,  1854;   ni-  Calvin  Zigler;  Newville,  Pa. 

8.  Ransom  Josiah,  b.  6,  8,  1856;  see  below. 

9.  Lydia,  b.  12,  5,  1859;  unm. 

Ransom  Josiah  Tyson,  son  of  John  E.  above;  b.  6,  8, 
1856;    farmer  on  his  father's  old  place;    township  trustee; 

m.  ID,  27,  1886,  Etta  Mary  Dell,  b.  8,  23,  1868,  dau. 
of  John  Dell,  see. 

Children 

John  Dell,  b.  8,  23,  1887;   d.  8,  30,  1887. 

Vern  Dell,  b.  2,  2,  1890;  m.  5,  7,  1914;  Gertrude  Shriver;  Akron. 

Floyd  King,  b.  7,  17,  1896. 

Bessie  Dewey,  b.  4,  26  ,1898;   d.  9,  23,  1898. 

Viola  Theresa,  b.  6,  23,  1901;  d.  8,  26,  1901. 

Jay  Lewellyn,  b.  9,  29,  1903. 

Albert  Tyson,  in  Civil  War. 

Melissa  Tyson,  teacher  in  Tw.  Inst.  1855. 

U 

Solomon  Upson,  fr.  Ct. ;  d.  bef.  1833;  Meth.; 

m. ,  b.  ab.  1774;  d.  10,  30,  1856,  age  82, 

Meth. 

Children 
Rebecca,  b.  ab.  1795;  here  in  1833;  Meth.  bef.  1841. 
Asa;  see  below. 
Nelson,  b.  ab.  1803,  see  below. 

Asa  Upson,  son  of  Solomon  above;  Capt.  of  Tw.  mili- 
tary co.;  religious  meetings  at  his  house  in  early  days;  both 
Meth.;  log  house  back  of  where  Guy  Herrick  lives;  bought 
farm  where  Mr.  Lister  lives;   to  Warrensville; 

m.  Chloe  Carter,  of  Barkhampstead,  Ct. 

Children  (See  Census  of  1833) 
Charles  Nelson,  b.  ab.  1819. 
Lester  Thompson,  b.ab.  1821. 
Carter  Asa,  b.  ab.  1825. 
Saul,  b.  ab.  1827;   d.  i,  4,  1832. 
Chloe,  b.  ab.  1831. 


Upson Vail— 489 

Nelson  Upson,  b.  ab.  1803;  son  of  Solomon  above; 
here  i860;  sold  farm  to  Oscar  Nichols  1865,  on  Bedford 
road;  to  Killingworth,  Ct.,  1860-6;  to  Hopkins,  Mich.; 
Meth.; 

m.  HuLDAH  Hull,  of  Killingworth,  Ct.,  b.  ab.  1804; 
Meth. 

Children 

Nelson  Newell,  b.  6,  10,  1827;  d.  3,  9,  1911;  see  below. 

Julia  Rebecca,  b.  Dec.  1828;  teacher  in  Inst.  1847-8;  m.  Dexter 
Parks. 

Wesley,  b.  ab.  1830;  Lieut,  in  19th  O.  V.  I.;  to  Mo. 

Albert,  b.  ab.  1831;  Lieut,  in  19th  O.  V.  L;  to  Mo. 

Huldah,  b.  ab.  1833. 

Wilbur  F.;  to  Hawk  Point,  Mo.;  in  177th  O.  V.  L 

Beverly;   to  Hawk  Point,  Mo.;   "squirrel  hunter"  in  1862. 

Orville;   in  177th  O.  V.  L 

Augusta,  b.  ab.  1842;   d.  2,  28,  1857. 

Nelson  Newell  Upson,  son  of  Nelson  above,  b.  6,  10, 
1827;   d.  3,  9,  1911;  Tw.  Inst.  1848; 

m.  10,  22,  1850,  Olive  Thankful  Baird,  b.  8,  9,  1830, 
dau.  of  Robert  Hunter  Baird,  see. 

Children 
Nelson  Newell,  1853-1912. 
Olive  Belle,  1 856-1 881. 
Clara  Augusta,  b.  1858. 
Fred  Philander,  b.  1861. 

V 

Edwin  B.  Vail,  here  1820  and  1833;  see  census;  living 
in  Findlay,  i860;  d.  ab.  1864;  lived  where  Mrs.  Betsey 
Clark  lives; 

m.  Hannah  Post,  b.  6,  13,  1803;  d.  in  Hudson  3,  29, 
1883;  dau.  of  Joshua  Post,  see. 

Children 

1.  Mary,  b.  ab.  1824. 

2.  Harriet,  b.  i,  24,  1828;  d.  2,  8,  1896;  m.  Cyrus  Brower. 

3.  Cyrus,  b.  ab.  1829;   d.  7,  4,  1892. 

4.  George  Washington,  b.  ab.  1830;  in  Civil  War;  physician;  m. 
Martha  Weatherby;   lives  near  Seattle,  Wash. 

5.  Alfred,  b.  ab.  183 1;   in  Civil  War. 

6.  Daughter,  d.  8,  3,  1834,  age  3  mo. 

7.  Samuel,  killed  on  picket  duty  in  Civil  War,  5,  27,  1864. 

8.  Charles,  b.  1847,  only  one  living;  Toledo. 


490— Vail Vaughn 

Homer  Gaylord  Vail,  bro.  of  above;  d.  in  Northfield 
ab.  1882;  here  1820  and  many  yrs.;  stone  mason;  Cong. 
1831,  dis.  to  Hudson  1857;  see  census  of  1833; 

m.  (i)  Ann  Clark,  b.  ab.  1799;  d.  11,  20,  1856;  dau. 
by  first  hus.  of  Mrs.  Aaron  Post  and  sister  of  Ezra  Clark; 
Cong.  1829. 

m.  (2)  ab.  1856,  Mrs.  Sarah  Cash  of  Hudson. 

Children,  By  First  Wife 

Julius,  or  Julian,  Smith,  b.  ab.  1824. 

Julia  Electa,  b.  ab.  1827. 

Cayrillius  ("Chill"),  b.  12,  9,  1833;  d.  10,  13,  1895;  here  i860; 
terribly  wounded  in  Civil  War;  m.  11,  25,  1855,  Maria  Carpenter,  b. 
I,  30,  1841;  left  Tw.  soon  after  marriage;  Macedonia;  see  Hist,  of 
Portage  and  Summit  Co.,  p.  931, 

Samuel  Vail,  bro.  of  Edwin  and  Homer  above;  here 
1820;  d.  1842;  appointed  justice  of  peace  fall  of  1819;  lived 
on  Hudson  road;  Cong.; 

m.  (i)  Lois ,  b.  ab.  1776;   d.  4,  18,  1834,  from 

bone  in  throat;  both  Cong.,  dis  to  Hancock  Co.,  1828; 

m.  (2)  Mrs.  Taylor,  of  Tw. 

Children 

Homer  and  Edwin. 

Mrs.  Vales,  wid.;  on  Leslie  farm,  Young's  road, 
1915-16;  to  CI.;  had  Frank,  James,  a  twin  of  James,  and 
others. 

Rev.  James  William  VanKirk,  b.  2,  27,  1858,  son  of 
Benjamin  F.  and  Elizabeth  VanKirk;  pastor  of  Meth. 
chh.,  Sept.,  1894-96;  inventor  of  peace  flag  for  the  world ; 
Youngstown; 

m.  Lizzie  M.  Mowles,  dau.  of  Jacob  and  Lovina 
Mowles. 

Children 

Earl  O.;  m.  Alma  L.  Hayes. 

Orpha  W.;  m.  Oliver  Johnson. 

Lucinda  Van  Waggoner,  Bapt.  1840. 

Edward  Thomas  Vaughn,  b.  Eng.,  1878;  to  Tw.  fr. 
Eng.,  1907,  wife  coming  1908;  farmer;  on  Hudson  road; 
son  of  William  and  Aliza  R.  (Pierce)  Vaughn; 

m.  1904,  Annie  Briggs,  b.  Eng.,  1882;  dau.  of  Richard 
and  Jane  (Jones)  Briggs. 


Verclas Wagner— 491 

Children 
Alice  Annie,  b.  Eng.,  1905. 
Nora  Evelyn,  b.  Eng.,  1907. 
Edward,  b.  Tw.,  1909. 
John  Charles,  b.  Tw.,  1910. 
Ernest,  b.  Tw.,  191 2. 
Thomas  Henry,  b.  Tw.,  1913. 

Frederick  L.  P.  Verclas;  teacher  In  Tw.  Inst.  1845-9. 

Charles  A.  Viers,  b.  Northfield,  1847;  son  of  Charles 
Viers;  lived  in  No.  Hudson,  and  in  Tw.  on  the  Wm.  Adams* 
place;  now  in  Akron; 

m.  ab.  1871,  Caroline  Eleanor  Douds,  b.  1854;  d. 
I,  18,  1914;  dau.  of  Wm.  John  Douds,  see. 

Children 

1.  Anna  Linda,  b.  12,  8,  1871;  m.  (i)  Charles  A.  Nichols;  m.  (2) 
William  Kepler. 

2.  Lillian  Adele,  b.  10,  20,  1873;  m.  (i)  Pinell  Drake;  m.  (2)  John 
Nelson. 

3.  Mary  Samantha,  b.  4,  5,  1875;  m.  (i)  James  McMillan;  m.  (2) 
Dale  Braden. 

4.  John  Douds,  b.  i,  9,  1877;  m.  Althisla  Whephan. 

5.  Charles  Leroy,  b.  8,  4,  1878;  d.  3,  19,  1881. 

6.  Caroline  Edith,  b.  9,  12,  1880;  m.  Fred  Ritzman. 

7.  George  Depew,  b.  2,  3,  1883 ;  m.  Sept.  1905,  Gertrude  A.  Doan, 
see  below. 

8.  Raymond  Everett,  b.  9,  14,  1885;  m.  Josephine  Lye. 

9.  Paul  Leander,  b.  11,  22,  1887;  m.  Edith  Rodgers  and  Mattie 
Strole. 

10.  Laura  Elida,  b.  9,  27,  1890;  m.  George  Stark. 

11.  Another  died  at  birth. 

George  Depew  Viers,  b.  2,  3,  1883;  Akron; 
m.  9,  27,  1905,  Gertrude  Azula  Doan,  dau.  of  Ansel 
Doan,  see;  b.  12,  25,  1883. 

Children 
Vida  Victoria,  b.  i,  4,  1907. 
Florence  Vila,  b.  4,  22,  1909. 
Glenn  Raymond,  b.  5,  26,  1911. 

w 

Miranda  Wadsworth,   Cong.    1849;    fr.   Windham. 

Charles  Jacob  Wagner,  son  of  Jacob  and  Elizabeth 
(Fontius)  Wagner  of  CI.,  b.  12,  8,  1861 ;  to  Tw.  on  Bedford 


492 — Wagner Wall 

road,  1914;  manufacturer  of  awnings  and  tents;  studied  in 
CI.  H.  S.,  Tw.  Inst,  and  Brooks  Military  School; 

m.  9,  9,  1890,  Etta  May  Clark,  dau.  of  Elmore  W. 
Clark,  see;  b.  5,  31,  1864;  studied  in  Tw.  Inst.,  Buchtel 
Col.  and  Ada  Normal  School. 

Children 
Gladys  Marie,  b.  9,  3,  1891. 

Elizabeth  Clark,  b.  i,  29,  1893,  student  in  College  for  Women,  CI., 
class  of  191 7. 

Mattie  Wagner,  lived  in  Mr.  Carter's  family,  Meth. 

Seth  a.  Wait,  b.  ab.  1826;  d.  i,  22,  1915,  at  Chagrin 
Falls;  in  177th  O.  V.  I.;  Cong.  1900,  joining  while  living 
with  daughter,  Mrs.  Horace  Barber,  Jr.,  on  Daniel's  place. 

Nelson  D.  Waite,  b.  12,  15,  1864,  son  of  Benjamin  K. 
and  Maria  L.  (Darby)  Waite; 

m.  Alice  May  Dell,  b.  11,  13,  1866,  dau.  of  John  Dell, 
see;  lives  in  s.  w.  part  of  town. 

Children 
Jessie  June,  b.  6,  11,  1888. 
Warren  Dell,  b.  6,  17,  1892. 
Dell  Benjamin,  b.  10,  28,  1897. 
Dorothy  Evalyn,  b.  11,  29,  1903. 

Mrs.  Frank  Wait,  b.  ab.  1852;  d.  9,  13,  1874. 

Obadiah  Waite,  painter;  in  village  and  on  Liberty  St.; 
to  Mich,  and  died; 

m.   Carpenter,    dau.   of  Aaron   and   Tirzah 

Carpenter  and  sister  of  Mrs.  Philo  Post. 

Children 

Warren,  b.  ab.  1844;  in  Civil  War;  d. 

Newton,  b.  ab.  1848;  in  Civil  War  at  early  age;  soldiers'  home  in 
Calif. 

A  son,  b.  ab.  1853;  d.  9,  17,  1858. 

A  son,  b.  ab.  1851;  d.  3,  22,  1856. 

Henry  C,  b.  ab.  1849;  in  Civil  War;  Bedford. 

Frank. 

Francis. 

George  Morris  Wall,  12,  19,  1865,  in  CI.,  son  of 
George  William  Wall,  b.  Eng.,  12,  20,  1832,  and  Elizabeth 
(Morris)  Wall,  b.  CI.,  4,  17,  1847;  d.  i,  29,  1908;  bookkeeper 
in  powder  mill;  lives  on  Solon  road; 


Wallace Walton — 493 

m.  5,  II,  1892,  Lottie  Philena  Mills,  b.  i,  28,  1869, 
dau.  of  Gideon  Hays  Mills,  see;  both  Cong.  1906. 

Children 

Adelbert  Mills,  b.  11,  5,  1894;  Cong.  1908,  in  Mt,  Union  Col.; 
Tw.  H.  S.  1914. 

Marion  Elizabeth,  b.  2,  18,  1896;  Cong.  1908;  in  Normal  School  at 
Kent;    Tw.    H.    S.    1914;     teacher   in   Tw.    schools. 

George  Gideon,  b.  10,  20,  1898;  Cong.  [913. 

All  3  b.  in  Wilmington,  Del. 

J.  Charles  Wallace,  b.  ab.  1853;  in  Dist.  2,  1865-6. 

Rev.  Alfred  Walls,  pastor  of  Meth.  chh.  several  yrs. 
preceding  Sept.  191 2;  unm. 

Rev.  William  G.  Walters,  of  CI.,  pastor  of  Meth. 
chh.  1915-16. 

William  Henry  Walton,  b.  Bedford,  12,  29,  1843; 
now  in  Bedford;  to  Tw.  ab.  1885  and  lived  where  his  son, 
George  now  lives  on  Bedford  road;  farmer; 

m.  12,  25,  1868,  Mary  Laing,  b.  7,  25,  1848,  13th  child 
of  James  and  Betsy  (White)  Laing,  fr.  Scotland  1850;  going 
west  fr.  Buffalo  they  would  not  take  a  Sunday  night  boat, 
the  Griffith;  it  burned  and  all  lost  but  one. 

Children 

George  Bertram,  b.  9,  19,  1869;   see  below. 

Lillie  Grace,  b.  12,  22,  1875;  d.  3,  19,  1898;  Cong.  1891;  m.  11,  10, 
1897,  Louis  Golling;  she  one  of  first  graduates  of  Tw.  H.  S.,  1895; 
teacher. 

George  Bertram  Walton,  b.  9,  19,  1869;  Cong.  1891 ; 
farmer  on  Bedford  road;  member  of  school  board; 

m.  5,  8,  1895,  Nellie  Crouse,  b.  12,  2,  1873,  dau.  of 
Edward  Crouse,  see;   Cong.  1885. 

Children 

Ina  Blanche,  b.  3,  20,  1896;  Tw.  H.  S.  1913;  Kent  Normal  School; 
teacher;   Cong.  1913. 

Harold  Edward,  b.  7,  26,  1897;  Tw.  H.  S.,  1915;  Oberlin  Col.  and 
Denison  Uni. 

Lillie  Margaret,  b.  i,  10,  1899;  Cong.  1913;  Tw.  H.  S.  1916; 
Oberlin  Col. 

Florence  Elizabeth,  b.  i,  17,  1905. 


494~Ward Webster 

Rev.  Ebenezer  Ward,  preached  for  First  Cong,  chh., 
1839,  during  division;  farmed  also  as  chh.  could  not  pay 
much  salary;  to  Solon;  many  yrs.  in  Streetsboro;  had 
quite  a  family;  son,  John  Barney,  lived  yrs.  in  Solon  and  d. 
I,  13,  1916;  also  son,  Charles,  and  dau.,  Julia  Ann  Ward, 
Cong.  1838. 

Lillian  Washburn,  Cong.  1887;  to  Akron,  1888. 

Alonzo  Watkins,  Meth.  1843. 

James  Watson,  son  of  Noble  and  Margaret  Watson, 
of  Solon;  Liberty  St.;  now  in  Solon; 

m.  (i)  Annie  Aiken; 

m.  (2)  2,  12,  1901,  LuRA  Eldora  Fisher,  b.  11,  5,  1876, 
dau.  of  George  W.  and  Esther  A.  (Cox)  Fisher,  see. 

Children  By  First  Wife 
Glenn  Jay,  b.  8,  5,  1892;  d.  3,  25,  1911,  killed  on  cars. 
Charles. 

By  Second  Wife 
Leonard  Wayne,  b.  3,  5,  1909. 

Mrs.  Wattams,  b.  ab.  18 10;  d.  6,  29,  1867. 

Jonas  Weatherby,  fr.  Bennington,  Vt.;  on  Liberty 
St.  near  Lee  Bennett  place;  blacksmith  shop  near  cheese 
factory;  great  character  on  Liberty  St.;  to  Burton  ab.  1846 
and  d.  there;  wid.  then  to  Tw.  and  then  to  Bridgeport,  Ct., 
and  remarried; 

m.  1833,  Mrs.  Hetty  Ann  (Post),  wid.  of  John  L. 
Thompson. 

Children 
Martha;   m.  Dr.  George  W.  Vail,  see. 
Charles;   killed  in  war  near  its  close. 
Mary;   now  in  Bridgeport,  Ct. 

Paul  Webster,  b. ;  d.  before  11,  2,  1855;  made 

will  8,  26,  1854;  where  Abner  Lane  now  lives;  owned  canal 
boat; 

m.  Julia  Ann  Porter,  b.  ab.  1821;  d.  11,  5,  1868.  She 
m.  (2)  Alexander  Hamilton  Wilcox,  see. 


Weeks Wells— 495 

Children 

Mary  A.;  m.  5,  20,  1873,  F.  M.  Wilcox,  son  of  Alexander  H.  Wil- 
cox, see. 

Martha  Frances;  m.  before  5,  20,  1873,  Charles  Bailey. 

Harriet  E.;  m.  6,  4,  1866,  P.  Sherwood  Wilcox,  son  of  Alexander 
H.  Wilcox,  see. 

Charles  D.;  in  Civil  War  and  shot  in  right  eye;  m.  Jessie  Goddard; 
to  Elk  Rapids,  Mich. 

Edwin  P.;   in  Civil  War;   m,;  d. 

Adaline. 

Ellen  A. 

Theodore  and  Addison  Weeks,  farmers  2  yrs.  last 
house  on  Hudson  road. 

Darius  Weeks,  teacher  in  Tw.  Inst.  1845-6. 

Philip  Albert  Wegman,  b.  6,  21,  1868;  killed  in 
powder  mill,  12,  10,  1909;  lived  one  yr.  1905,  where  Bert 
Tucker  lives,  then  Solon,  Glen  Willow  and  Tw.; 

m.  4,  18,  1890,  Etta  Goss,  of  Hiram;  she  m.  (2)  Mar- 
shall Calvin  Cross,  see. 

Children 

1.  Ida  May,  b.  10,  20,  1891;  d.  7,  26,  1896. 

2.  Lena  Viola,  b.  i,  16,  1893;  Akron. 

3.  Robert  Jay,  b.  6,  i,  1895;  d,  8,  4,  1896. 

4.  Carrie  Josephine,  b.  3,  11,  1896;   Chagrin  Falls. 

5.  Virginia  Bell,  b.  3,  15,  1898;  m.  10,  ii,  1915,  Elmer  Charles 
Losher,  of  Chagrin  Falls. 

6.  Ira  Manuel,  b.  9,  12,  1901. 

7.  Thomas  Orlo,  b.  2,  10,  1905. 

8.  Nellie,  b.  and  d.  10,  9,  1908. 

Augustus  Welch,  Cong.  1834. 

Joseph  Welch;  in  Civil  War;  first  w.  d.  9,  19,  1888, 
age  49;  m.  (2)  Mrs.  Snyder.  His  dau.,  Ida,  m.  (i)  Henry 
Hope  and  m.  (2)  Joe  Doubrava  now  of  Canton;  see. 

Rev.  a.  C.  Welch,  Meth.  pastor  1887-8. 

Augustus  Welch,  Cong,  1834. 

Charles  Welden,  to  Aurora. 

Mrs.  Welden,  d.  3,  28,  1865,  age  23. 

Adelia  Wells,  Bapt.  1835. 


496 — Wells  White 

John  A.  Wells;  d.  May,  1824;  charter  member  of 
Cong.  chh.  1822. 

Charles  West,  d,  3,  31,  1882,  age  80;  lived  in  Mace- 
donia, bur.  in  Tw.;   Bapt.  1835; 

m.  (i)  Mary  B. ;  d.  2,  21,  1847,  age  45. 

m.  (2)  Nancy ;  d.  2,  4,  1879,  age  75. 

Fannie  West,  183 5-1908,  a  daughter  of  above? 

William  John  Westlake,  b.  Eng.  8,  10,  1865;  to  CI. 
with  parents  1870;  son  of  Emanuel  Westlake;  farmer  on 
Liberty  St.;  to  Tw.  1916; 

m.  9,  14,  191 2,  Mrs.  Augusta  (Sahs)  Pursch,  wid.  of 
Emil  Pursch,  by  whom  she  had  first  six  of  following  seven 

children: 

Children 
Edwin  Pursch,  b.  4,  i,  1894;   m.;   CI. 
Carl  Pursch,  b.  11,  26,  1895;   CI. 
Rudolph  Pursch,  b.  2,  24,  1899;   CI. 
Helen  A.  Pursch,  b.  2,  12,  1902. 
Arthur  Pursch,  b,  3,  5,  1904. 
Elmer  Pursch,  b.  3,  3,  1906. 

By  Second  Husband 
Richard  Emanuel,  b.  5,  15,  1913. 
All  seven  born  in  CI. 

WHITE  PEDIGREE 

I.  Elder  John  White,  to  New  Eng.  1632;  d.  I,  23, 
1684;  one  of  first  settlers  of  Cambridge  and  Hadley,  Mass., 
and  Hartford,  Ct.;  m.  12,  26,  1622,  Mary  Levet  who  d. 
1684. 

II.  Lieut.  Daniel  White,  1639  (.'*)-i7i3;  m.  1661, 
Sarah  Crow,  1647-17 19. 

III.  Capt.  Daniel  White,  1671-1726;  m.  1704,  Ann 
BissELL,  1675-1709. 

IV.  Capt.  Elisha  White,  1706-1778;  m.  1732,  Ann 
Field. 

V.  Dudley  White,  1741-1811;  m.  Thankful  Mur- 
ray. 


White  White — 497 

VI.  William  White,  i 760-1 839;  to  Tw.  Sept.,  1821, 
fr.  Killingworth,  Ct.,  with  3  yoke  of  oxen  and  3000  lbs.  of 
goods;  where  O.  O.  Kelsey  Hved; 

m.  1790,  Juliana  Pierson;  d.  8,  16,  1836;  Cong.  1822, 
a  charter  member. 

Children 

1.  Child  d.  in  infancy. 

2.  Julia,  b.  1795;   d.  1821,  on  journey  to  Ohio. 

3.  Hanford,  1 797-1 855;    see  below. 

4.  Polly,  1 798-1 8 1 7. 

5.  Fanny,  b.  5,  19,  1801;  d.  2,  28,  1874;  m.  James  H.  Kelsey,  see. 

6.  Philena,  b.  8,  3,  1806;  d.  Tw.  4,  4,  1901,  aged  nearly  95;  lived 
many  yrs.  in  small  house  south  of  where  George  M.  Wall  lives  on  Solon 
road;    Cong.  1834. 

7.  William,  b.  1808;   d.  1821,  on  journey  to  Ohio. 

Bathsheba  White,  b.  ab.  1767;  d.  i,  21,  1834,  perhaps 
sister  of  William  of  Gen.  VI. 

Hanford  White,  son  of  William  above,  b.  Killing- 
worth,  Ct.,  7,  3,  1797;  d.  Tw.  4,  28,  1855;  to  Tw.  Nov. 
1820,  600  miles  on  foot,  46  miles  the  last  day;  farmer  where 
Lynn  K.  Chamberlin  lives,  also  where  George  M.  Wall 
lives;  Cong.; 

m.  (i)  1822,  Hepzibah  Pratt,  who  d.  10,  13,  1837- 
Cong.  1828; 

m.  (2)  1838,  Mary  Herrick,  b.  ab.  1805;  d.  i,  27 
1879;  Cong.  1849. 

Children  By  First  Wife 

1.  WilHam,  b.  4,  30,  1823;    d.;    m.  Mary  Jane  Sturtevant,  see. 

2.  Malvina  Maria,  b.  i,  16,  1825. 

3.  Heman  Franklin,  b.  3,  23,  1827;  m.  1855,  Jane  Buskirk;  to 
Hopkins,  Mich. 

4.  Chauncey,  b.  4,  19,  1829;   went  west  1858. 

5.  Catharine,  b.  12,  22,  1830;  m.  1858,  James  E.  Parmelee  of 
Hopkins,  Mich.;    Cong.  1855. 

6.  James  Harvey,  b.  5,  9,  1833;   to  Hopkins,  Mich. 

By  Second  Wife 

7.  Elisha,  b.  6,  29,  1839;  d.  6,  19,  1865;  m.  11,  8,  1864,  Sarah 
Lane,  dau.  of  Luman  Lane,  see;  she  m.  (2)  i,  22,  1868,  Gideon  H.  Mills, 
see. 

Apollos  White,  b.  ab.  1794;  d.  Tw.  4,  30,  1868;  here 
i860,  where  Mr.  Norris  lives  on  Solon  road;  erected  mills  on 
Tinker's  Creek  and  Icehouse  road,  and  for  many  yrs.  made 


498— White White 

and  sold  much  lumber;  his  home  a  station  on  "underground 
railroad;" 

m.  Betsy  (Eldridge?),  b.  ab.  1796;   d.  10,  19,  1881; 

Bapt.  1838. 

Children 

Anson,  b.  10,  3,  1817;  d.  Kent,  6,  7,  1896;  cheesemaker  on  Liberty 
St.  and  elsewhere;  m.  (i)  4,  5,  1838,  Roena  Hanchett,  b.  ab.  1817;  d. 
7,  24,  1869;  dau.  of  Seth  Hanchett;  m.  (2)  4,  4,  1871,  Celia  Davis  of 
Akron,  Ind.,  now  of  Kent. 

Harlow;  to  la.,  son  Eugene  d.  8,  11,  1854. 

Corintha,  Bapt,  1838;   m.  Calvin  Gilbert;   Solon. 

Caroline  Matilda;  m.  George  Dresser,  see. 

John  William  White,  b.  Canada,  i860;  to  CI.  1891; 
to  Tw.  1905;   lives  near  depot; 

m.  I,  19,  1882,  Elizabeth  Kellestine,  b.  10,  12,  i860; 

Meth.;  Cong.  1914. 

Children 

Mary  Elizabeth,  b.  10,  20,  1883 ;  m.  1902,  Harvey  White;  Chardon. 

Mabel  Maud,  b.  1885;   m.  ab.  1905,  William  Meek,  see;   CI. 

William  John,  b.  i,  12,  1890;  m.  Lena  Harrison;  he  in  U.  S.  Navy. 

James  David,  b.  9,  24,  1893;  d.  ab.  1897. 

Edith  Dorothy,  b.  7,  19,  1895;  m.  191 2,  Edmund  Henry  McCrary; 
near  Mantua;  she  Meth. 

Jonathan  White;  see  census  of  1833;  lived  north  end 
of  Solon  road;   had  Lester,  b.  ab.  1803. 

A  Jonathan  White  d.  i,  29,  1844,  age  78. 

Jonathan  White,  lived  where  John  T.  Hempstead 
lives;  a  Mr.  White  d.  6,  27,  1882,  age  72. 

m. Smith. 

Children 

Mary  Parmelia,  b.  ab.  1826. 
Cynthia  Oliva,  b.  ab.  1827. 
Benjamin  Webster,  b.  ab.  1830. 
Jonathan  Almon,  b.  ab.  1831. 

Paul  White,  lived  on  Icehouse  road  opposite  Peter 
Murray's,  also  in  village;  see  census  of  1833; 

m. 

Children 

1.  Alma  Bathsheba,  b.  ab.  1818. 

2.  Alfred,  b.  ab.  1823. 

3.  Benjamin  Franklin,  b.  ab.  1824. 


White Widmer — 499 

4.  John,  b.  ab.  1825. 

5.  Sabra,  b.  ab.  1828. 

6.  Stephen,  b.  ab.  1830. 

7.  Daniel,  b.  Mar.  1832. 

Emerson  E.  White,  teacher  in  Tw.  Inst.  1851;   later 
state  supt.  of  public  instruction. 

Mary  E.  White,  teacher  in  Tw.  Inst.  185 1-2. 


Frederick  William  Wheeler;  see  census  of  1833; 
son  Western  William,  b.  ab.  1818;  Meth.  1877. 

Nancy  Wheeler  and  dau.,  Elizabeth,  to  Tw.,  July, 
1817. 

Hiram  Wheeler;  m.  Mary  Emiley  Wilcox,  dau.  of 
Moses  Wilcox;   she  as  wid.  d.  4,  30,  1830,  aged  24. 

Rudolph  Wheeler. 

Relationship  of  these  Wheelers  not  known. 

Mrs.  Whipple;  d.  Dec.  1866. 

James  Whitehouse;   Cong.  1836; 
m.  Elizabeth ,  Cong.  1836. 

Wilson  Whittacus  ("Tony  Ailing"),  colored;  to  Tw. 
7,  7,  1 8 17;  worked  for  Ethan  Ailing. 

Gottlieb  Widmer,  Sen.,  and  wife,  Maggie;  lived  on 
Salmon  Oviatt's  place  1904-7;  now  in  Wis.;  had  7  chil.,  and 
others  who  d.  y. 

Gottlieb  Widmer,  Jr.,  son  of  above,  b.  2,  11,  1877,  in 
Switzerland;  to  U.  S.  with  parents,  1884;  farmer;  in  Hud- 
son 12  yrs.  and  chil.  born  there;  now  on  Cochrane  farm, 
Solon  road; 

m.  10,  12,  1901,  Clara  Luginbuhl,  dau.  of  Albert  and 
Rosa  Luginbuhl,  of  Alliance,  b.  3,  20,  1882,  in  Switz.;  to 
U.  S.  with  parents  1889. 

Children 

Carl  Emil,  b.  10,  20,  1905. 

Helen  Margaret,  b.  7,  15,  1907. 

Clarenrece  Fderick,  b.  10,  29,  191 2. 


500— Wiggins Wilcox 

James  Henry  Wiggins,  b.  5,  7,  1850;  here  12  or  13 
yrs. ;  in  Berea  now ;  lived  on  the  George  Stanley  farm  and  on 
Gillie  place; 

m.  8,  16,  1875,  Hannah  Nell  Rayner,  b.  8,  16,  1859. 

Children 

1.  Loretta  Mae,  b.  2,  5,  1897;  m.  2,  5,  1903,  John  Wesley  Huff- 
man, see. 

2.  Leslie  Adelbert,  b.  5,  5,  1879;  d.  3,  16,  1888. 

WILCOX  PEDIGREE 

I.  William  Wilcoxson,  1601-1652;  to  New  Eng. 
1635;  Concord,  Mass.;  to  Stratford,  Ct. ;  m.  Margaret, 
d.  1655. 

II.  Joseph  Wilcox,  of  Killingworth,  Ct.,  1638-1683; 
had  bro.,  Nathaniel;  m.  Anna ,  1659. 

III.  Nathaniel  Wilcox,  b.  8,  29,  1668;  m.  11,  21, 
1695,  Hannah  Lane;  he  had  bro.,  John,  whose  son,  Silas, 
had  Josiah  of  Brecksville. 

IV.  Nathaniel  Wilcox,  b.  7,  19,  1700;  d.  1755; 
m.  MiNDWELL ,  b.  1713;  d.  10,  24,  1793. 

Children 
Mindwell,  1 736-1 807. 
John,  1738-44- 

Ebenezer,  b.  3,  4,  1740;  see  below. 
Nathaniel,  1742-62. 
John,  1 744-1 824. 
Mabel,  1 746-1 809. 
Jerusha,  1755-1829. 
Joel,  1753  (?)-i776. 

V.  Ebenezer  Wilcox,  son  of  Nathaniel  above,  b, 
3,  4,  1740;   d.  12,  4,  1820; 

m.  5,  2,  1782,  Mary  Nettleton,  b.  10,  30,  1743;   d. 

3,  19,  1827. 

Children 
Nathaniel,  b.  11,  3,  1783;  see  below. 
Mary,  b.  12,  3,  1785. 

VI.  Nathaniel  Wilcox,  son  of  Ebenezer  above,  b. 
II,  3,  1783;  d.  Tw.  9,  I,  1853;  fr.  Conn,  to  Tw.,  1831, 
accompanied  by  w.  and  4  chil.,  g'd.  mother  Mann,  Charlotte 
Mann,  a  niece  of  his  w.,  Sarah  Mann  ("Aunt  Sally")  and 
John  Mann;   Cong.  1831;  dea.  21  yrs.;  led  prayer  meeting 


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in  North  St.  schoolhouse  many  yrs.;    see  census  of  1833; 
lived  where  Mrs.  Celestia  Wilcox  lives; 

m.  4,  17,  1813,  Fanny  Mann,  b.  6,  13,  1790;  d.  Tw. 
8,  28,  1853;  dau.  of  Elisha  Mann  (cousin  of  Horace  Mann 
the  educator)  1756-1834;  m.  1789,  Sarah  Henderson,  1766- 
1850.  Elisha  Mann  at  Bunker  Hill  and  through  Rev.  War. 
His  son,  John,  1794-1834,  had  Mary  Charlotte,  b.  1817;  m. 
3,  2,  1842,  Julius  Lane. 

Children 

John,  b.  3,  21,  1814;   see  below. 

Frederick  William,  b.  2,  5,  1816;   d.  10,  20,  1819. 

Mary  Ann,  b.  6,  20,  1818;   d.  i,  9,  1862;   Cong.  1831. 

William,  b.  10,  29,  1822;   see  below. 

Nathaniel  Henderson,  b.  3,  i,  1825;  d.  i,  27,  1861;  to  Hopkins, 
Mich. 

Rev.  John  Wilcox,  son  of  Nathaniel  above,  b.  3,  21, 
1814;  d.4,  12,  1876;  to  Tw.  with  parents  1 831;  Cong.  183 1, 
dis.  1843  to  Wes.  Res.  Col.; 

m.  9,  24,  1845,  Sarah  Pamelia  Spencer,  dau.  of  Evan 
and  Lucina  (Bacon)  Spencer,  b.  5,  17,  1821;   d.  6,  5,  1868. 

Children 
Eliza  Mary,  b.  7,  29,  1847;   m.  May,  1892,  John  McKee. 
Fannie  Lucina,  b.  4,  3,  1854;  Oberlin  Col.  1870-75;  m.  8,  13,  1884, 
David  Oliver  Smith,  see. 

William  Wilcox,  son  of  Nathaniel  above,  b.  10,  29, 
1822;  d.  12,  4,  1881;  lived  in  Thompson  10  yrs.  after  mar- 
riage; when  parents  d.  he  returned  to  Tw.,  1858,  and  bought 
out  heirs  on  Solon  road  one  mile  fr.  center;  his  father  lived 
on  east  side  across  fr.  present  house  on  west  side,  which  was 
rebuilt  in  1872.  William  kept  Sunday  closing  cheese  factory 
1867-78;  dea.  in  Cong.  chh.  20  yrs.; 

m.  (i)  5,  6,  1847,  Mary  Lucina  Spencer,  b.  ab.  1819; 
d.  2,  7,  1877;    dau.  of  Enan  and  Lucina  (Bacon)  Spencer. 

m.  (2)  3,  30,  1878,  Celestia  Eliza  Buell,  sister  of 
Henry  Martin  Buell,  see;  b.  4,  22,  1840;  to  Tw.  1858;  Tw. 
Inst.;  taught  on  Solon  road;  living  now  on  old  place; 
donated  water  right  for  water  works;  no  chil.  by  either  wife. 

WILCOX  PEDIGREE 

(See  on  previous  page) 
I.     William  WiLCOxsoN,  1601-1652;  m.  Margaret  — 


Wilcox Wilcox — 503 

II.  Joseph  Wilcox,  1638-1683;    Killingworth,     Ct.; 

m.  Anna  

III.  Dea.  Joseph  Wilcox,  b.  1659;  m.  Hannah 
Kelsey.  He  was  bro.  of  Nathaniel,  ancestor  of  Dea.  Wil- 
iam  of  Tw. 

IV.  Capt.  Abel  Wilcox,  b.  1701;  m.  Martha 
Stevens. 

V.  Dea.  Abel  Wilcox,  b.  3,  14,  1732;  in  Rev.  War.; 
m.  Mary  Hall. 

VI.  Moses  Wilcox,  b.  5,  11,  1772;  see  below. 

Aaron  Wilcox,  b.  5,  11,  1772;  see  below. 

Moses  Wilcox,  son  of  Dea.  Abel  above;  b.  5,  11,  1772; 
d.  9,  24,  1827;  he  and  Aaron  came  1812  and  selected  and 
purchased  1000  acres  in  north  and  northeasterly  part  of 
township;  moved  here  1823;  lived  back  of  present  bank 
building;  first  postmaster,  1823,  until  death;  Cong.  chh. 
in  Ct.,  1802; 

m.  HuLDAH  Lord,  b.  1778;  d.  9,  6,  1854,  whose  sister 
Mabel  m.  Aaron  Wilcox. 

Children 
I.     Concurrance;   m.  Hezekiah  Child. 
William  Lord. 

Mary  Emily,  b.   1805;    d.  4,  30,   1830;    m.  Hiram  Wheeler. 
Cynthia;   m.  Henry  Williams. 
Huldah,  1808-1865;   m.  Lewis  Ailing,  see. 
Rev.   Ebenezer  Hayden,  b.  ab.    1812;    m.  Arabella  Proctor; 
183 1 ;   seceder  1834;   Oberlin  Col.  1839;   seminary  1842. 
Moses;   d.  4,  11,  1864,  age  52;   m.  Isabella  Forsythe. 
Aaron,  b.  1814;   m.  Eliza  Jane  Morley,  see  below. 
Phineas,  b.  ab.  1821;   m.  Augusta  Smith. 


2 
3 
4 
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6 
Cong. 
7 


Aaron  Wilcox,  twin  of  Moses  above,  b.  5,  11,  1772;  d. 
9,  25,  1827,  within  a  few  hours  of  his  brother  and  of  the  same 
disease  and  bur.  in  the  same  grave;  to  Tw.  1823  ;  lived  north 
of  park  where  Bert  Tucker  now  lives; 

m.  Mabel  Lord,  b.  1781 ;  d.  9,  29,  1851 ;  dau.  of  Capt. 
Martin  Lord. 

Children 

1.  Louise  M.,  b.  ab.  1806;   d.  10,  20,  1834;   Cong.  1833. 

2.  Charles  Lord,  b.  ab.  1808;   Cong.  1834,  dis.  to  west  1840. 

3.  Horatius  Nelson,  b.  ab.  1810;   Bapt.  1832. 


504— Wilcox Wilcox 

4.  Rev.  Martin,  b.  ab.  1811;  d.  CI.  9,  27,  1851;  seceder  1834; 
Oberlin  Col.  1839,  seminary  1842. 

5.  Mabel  E.,  b.  ab.  1816;  d.  of  measles  while  at  school  in  St. 
Louis,  7,  8,  1835;   Cong.  1831. 

6.  Harriet  Newell,  b.  12,  8,  1817;  d.  11,  8,  1859;  m.  1837,  Augus- 
tus Ellsworth,  see. 

7.  Fanny  Woodbury,  b.  ab.  1821;  d.  5,  24,  1844. 

Aaron  Wilcox,  b.  18 14,  son  of  Moses  above,  who  was 
son  of  Abel,  a  revolutionary  soldier,  who  was  son  of  Abel,  of 
Kllllngworth,  Conn.; 

m.  Eliza  Jane  Morley,  b.  1813,  dau.  of  Thomas 
Morley,  1763,  son  of  Thomas,  1724,  son  of  Abel,  1689,  son  of 
Thomas,  son  of  Abel,  1650. 

Child 

Sarah  Jane,  b.  1840;  m.  9,  28,  1864,  Peter  Marshall  Hitchcock,  b. 
1839,  at  Painesville,  and  had  Charles  Wilcox,  Reuben,  a  lawyer  in  CI., 
Lawrence,  Harold  Morley,  also  Peter  Marshall  and  Harry  who  d.  y. 
Mrs.  Peter  M.  Hitchcock  is  living  in  CI. 

Alexander  Hamilton  Wilcox,  b.  1811;  d.  6,  14, 
1873;  here  i860;  where  Abner  Lane  lives;  to  Ashland  ab. 
1870  or  later;  relationship  to  other  Wilcox  families  not 
known;   made  scale  boards; 

m.  (i)  Electa  M.  Tower,  b.  ab.  1812;  d.  9,  25,  1855; 

m.  (2)  1857,  Mrs.  Julia  Ann  (Porter)  Webster,  wid. 
of  Paul  Webster,  see;  b.  1824;  d.  Aug.,  1868. 
Children  By  First  Wife 

F.  M.;  m.  before  5,  20,  1873,  Mary  Ann  Webster,  dau.  of  his 
step-mother. 

Irving;  d.  y. 

Irving  F.,  capt.  in  Civil  War;  shot  in  eye;  d.  in  Dayton  soldiers' 
home;  m.  Lissa  Clark  of  Streetsboro. 

Sherwood,  b.  1,8,  1846;  d.  2,  9,  1908;  m.  6,  4,  1866,  Harriet  E. 
Webster,  dau.  of  his  stepmother;  she  lives  in  Lakewood. 

Mary;  m.  Jack  Preston,  of  CI. 

Julia,  b.  ab.  1849;  Meth.;  m. Jenkins. 

By  Second  Wife 

Alice  Cornelia,  b.  1858;  m.  1881,  Warren  M.  Holmes;  Cherryvale, 
Kan. 

Delia  Douglas,  b.  i860;  d.  1894;  m.  1883,  Jesse  North. 

Ida  Jane,  b.  1862;  d.  1896;  m.  1884,  George  Avery. 

Levi,  b.  1864;   d.  1884. 

Edwin  Wilcox;  m.  Eliza  Richardson,  formerly  of 
Northfield. 


Wilde Wilson— 505 

John  Wilde,  Bapt.  1841. 

Austin  Wilder,  owned  land  here;  Hudson; 
m.  Lydia,  dau.  of  William  Chamberlin,  see. 

John  F.  Willard,  fr.  Wethersfield,  Ct.;    Cong.  1830. 

Mrs.  Amstead  Willard,  b.  ab.   1808;    w.  of  above .^ 

Harriet  Thair  Willard,  b.  ab.  1830. 

Rev.  M.  Williams,  Meth.  pastor  1863-4. 

Rev.  S.  D.  Williams,  Meth.  pastor  1840. 

John  Williams,  cabinet  maker;  here  i860. 

George  Williams,  adopted  by  Daniel  Richardson; 
in  Civil  War. 

Laura  Williams,  teacher  in  Tw.  Inst.  1854. 

Van  Renselaer  and  Judy  Ann  Williams,  Meth.  1845. 

Sidney  Cyrus  Williams,  b.  1848;  d.  2,  13,  1910;  son 
of  George  and  Maria  M.  Williams,  who  went  to  Mich.; 
farmer  on  Hudson  road; 

m.  Jennie  Leighton,  b.  12,  28,  1851;  Meth.;  d.  i,  28, 
1910;  dau.  of  George  Leighton  who  came  fr.  Eng.  to  Hud- 
son, 1853;  b.  1815;  d.  1893,  and  m.  Mary  Berry,  b.  1815; 
d.  1854. 

Children 

Gertrude  Samantha,  b.  10,  29,  1877;  m.  6,  14,  1899,  Verne  Rosa 
Hempstead,  see. 

Mamie  Maria,  b.  9,  18,  1879;    m.  3,  23,  1898,  Fred  Miller,  see. 

Ray  George,  b.  9,  15,  1881;  d.  4,  15,  1885. 

Harry  Orrin,  b.  3,  26,  1885;  m.  Delia  McVeigh;  CI. 

Rev.  W.  F.  Wilson,  Meth.  pastor  1841. 

Rev.  M.  H.  Wilson,  Meth.  pastor  1879. 

Charles  Henry  Wilson,  b.  in  Eng.  11,  27,  1856;  d. 
6,  4,  1916;  son  of  George  and  Charlotte  (Sturges)  Wilson, 
who  came  to  U.  S.  1865  and  lived  at  Hudson;  she  now  living 
at  Noble;  Charles  to  Tw.  1880,  on  Hudson  road  in  old 
Clark  place;  farmer; 


5o6 — ^Wilson Wing 

m.  3,  II,  1880,  Zella  Maria  Clark,  dau.  of  Newton 
Clark,  see;  b.  ab.  1862;  d.  4,  7,  1911. 

Children 
Lottie  May,  b.  i,  7,  1885;  m.  1908,  Walter  Ink,  see;  she  Tw.  H.  S. 
1902. 

Charlotte,  twin  of  above;   d.  when  a  month  old. 

Albert  Edward  Wilson,  bro.  of  above;  b.  in  Eng. 
7,  22,  1864;  to  U.  S.  1865;  carpenter;  lived  with  Charles 
many  yrs.;   to  CI.  1916; 

m.  7,  16,  1914,  Mrs.  Frederika  (Hagerman)  Gar- 
rard, b.  II,  9,  1881,  wid.  of  Charles  Henry  Garrard,  see; 
adopted  Catherine,  b.  8,  19,  1902. 

Elizabeth  Wilson,  sister  of  two  Wilsons  above;  m. 
Wesley  Armstrong,  of  Noble. 

Thomas  Wilson,  b.  Oct.  1838,  Isle  of  Man;  d.  i,  16, 
1871,  bur.  at  sea;   a  seaman; 

m.  I,  31,  1866,  Maria  Clark,  b.  Isle  of  Man  ab.  1850; 
to.  U.  S.  1871;  to  Tw.  1884;  she  dau.  of  Thomas  Clark; 
she  m.  (2)  Thompson  Burrell,  see. 

Children 

Sinclair,  b.  3,  24,  1867,  see  below. 

Maud,  b.  II,  21,  1868;   m.  Dyer  Marsh;   CI. 

Thomas  Isaac,  b.  6,  27,  1870;   d.  1871. 

Sinclair  Willis  Wilson,  b.  3,  24,  1867,  in  Isle  of  Man; 
mason,  carpenter,  farmer;  lives  near  depot; 

m.  6,  5,  1912,  Carrie  Louise  Munkel,  b.  4,  9,  1878, 
dau.  of  Frederick  and  Minnie  (Froelich)  Munkel  of  CL;  fr. 
Germ. 

Children 

Junior  Sinclair,  b.  4,  20,  1913. 

Thomas  Frederick,  b.  3,  18,  1916. 

WING  PEDIGREE 
Mathew  Wing,  d.  Eng.  1614. 

I.  Rev.  John  Wing,  b.  1585;  d.  ab.  1630;  Oxford 
1603;  m.  1610,  Deborah,  dau.  of  Rev.  Stephen  Bachiler, 
with  whom  and  her  4  sons  she  came  to  New  Eng.  1632;  she 
d.  1692,  age  100. 

II.  Stephen  Wing;   m.  Oseah  Dillingham,  1646. 


Wing  Wing — 507 

III.  Nathaniel  Wing;  m.  1680,  Sarah  Hatch;  he 
in  King  Philip's  War. 

IV.  Ebenezer  Wing;  m.  172 i,  Elizabeth  Black- 
more. 

V.  Simeon  Wing;   in  Rev.  War;  m.  Mary  Allen. 

VI.  Allen  Wing;  m.  1794,  Cynthia  Burgess,  d. 

VII.  David  Wing;  m.  1797  (.?),  Alice  Lake. 

VIII.  Jefferson  Gancelo  Wing,  b.  2,  9    1820; 

8,  7,  1904;  to  CI.  1844;  n^-  10)  3)  185 1)  Phebe  A.  Durrell, 
b.  II,  14,  1832;  d.  II,  II,  1912. 

IX.  Freeman  Lake  Wing,  b.  2,  8,  1855;  killed 
at  powder  mill  9,  30,  1892  or  93 ; 

m.  3,  27,  1877,  TizzETTA  Elizabeth  Scranton,  dau. 
of  Almon  and  Lucretia  (Sands)  Scranton;  she  b.  3,  23,  1858; 
Cong.  1893. 

Children 

1.  Charles  Edwin,  b.  11,  7,  1879;   see  below. 

2.  Julia  Adelaide,  b.  10,  28,  1881;  Cong.  1895;  m.  ii,  29,  1905, 
Carroll  Eugene  Green;   she  Tw.  H.  S.  1902. 

3.  Jessie  Lucretia,  b.  2,  22,  1884;  Cong.  1895;  m.  9,  4,  1909, 
Lewis  Marshall  Wolcott;  had  Carroll  Monroe,  b.  ii,  16,  1910;  she  Tw. 
H.  S.  1902. 

4.  Elmer  Judson,  b.  7,  i,  1887,  see  below. 

5.  Alice  Alma,  b.  12,  7,  1889;  m.  11,  28,  1911,  Charles  Sylvanus 
Page;  had  Wilbur  Alfred,  b.  8,  25,  1912,  and  Stanley  Edwin,  b.  ii,  2, 
1914. 

6.     Florence  Lulu,  b.  II,  15,  1891;  m.  1915,  Arthur  Witt  of  Hudson, 
and  had  Norman  Arthur,  b.  May,  1916. 

Charles  Edwin  Wing,  b.  11,  7,  1879;  printer  and 
publisher,  Augusta,  Ga.;  son  of  Freeman  Lake  above; 

m.  II,  24,  1904,  Susie  Evelyn  Wattles;  Cong.  1906. 

Children 
Inez  Tizzetta,  b.  2,  12,  1906. 
Mildred  Augusta,  b.  9,  16,  1907. 
Edwina  Evelyn,  b.  5,  8,  1913. 

Elmer  Judson  Wing,  son  of  Freeman  Lake  above,  b. 
7,  I,  1887,  paperer  and  painter; 

m.  5,  15,  1913,  Lela  Elma  Matti,  dau.  of  Robert 
George  Matti,  see;  b.  5,  30,  1895.  They  had  Robert 
Freeman,  b.  11,  2,  1915. 


5o8— Wing Woodbury 

Henry  Wing;  on  Chauncey  B.  Lane's  farm  ab.  1907-13 ; 

m.  (i);   m.(2);   had  Lydia,  Rodney,  Albert,  and  Law- 
rence, H.  S.  1910. 


Benson  Withey,  b.  ab.  1835;  here  i860;  In  Civil 
War; 

m.  Elizabeth ,  b.  ab.  1835. 

Rev.  Joseph  Wolfe,  pastor  of  Cong.  chh.  1 899-1902; 
came  fr.  Madison;  went  to  Grafton; 

m.  Lizzie  B. . 

Children 

Jesse  Benjamin,  Oberlin  Col.  1905;  b.  Springfield,  111.,  2,  7,  1881; 
in  Spanish  war;    mechanical  engineer;    now  in  Shansi  Mission,  China. 

Walter. 

Wendell. 

Another? 

John  Wood; 

m.  Elizabeth  M. ;  Cong.  183 1. 

Milan  Woodard,  here  a  short  time,  where  Frank 
Scouten  lives;  to  Detroit,  Mich.; 

m.  (i)  Mary  . 

m.  (2) . 

Child  By  First  Wife 
Walter;  m.;  Detroit. 

By  Second  Wife 
John,  d.  8,  27,  1894,  aged  4. 
Herbert. 
Leora. 

Ephraim  R.  Woodbury,  b.  ab.  1817;  d.  10,  22,  1871; 
to  Tw.  ab.  1853;  here  i860;  where  Manly  Leach  lives;  to 
Mich.;  justice  of  peace  i860;  bothMeth.; 

m.  2,  II,  1841,  Sarah  Pond,  b.  ab.  1822;  d.  in  Ind. 
3,  26,  1878;  dau.  of  Preston  Pond,  see. 

Children 

1.  Parlia,  d.  Butler,  Ind.,  Mar.  1912;  music  teacher;  m.  12,  25, 
1865,  Willim  Roberts,  who  d.  ab.  1900;  4  chil. 

2.  Mary;  d.  y. 

3.  Helen,  b.  Auburn,  Ind.,  2,  17,  1849;  Meth.;  m.  12,  14,  1865,  in 
Tw.,  William  Flohr,  son  of  William  Flohr,  see;  to  Neb.  1886;  Inavale, 
Neb.;  had  Charles  who  m.  and  had  Claude,  Nettie  and  Harold. 


Wright Wygant— 509 

4.  Preston,  b.  Auburn,  Ind.,  7,  14,  1850;    d.  Tw.,  i,  29,  1853. 

5.  Lauren  A.,  b.  Tw.  8,  14,  1854. 

6.  Rose  B.,  b.  Tw.  6,  24,  1858;  d.  1894;  m.  3,  23,  1876,  Louis  C, 
Herrick  and  had  3  chil.;   he  killed  on  R.  R.  in  Iowa,  1892. 

7.  Charles,  b.  Tw.  3,  24,  1861;   d.  5,  5,  1863. 

8.  Arthur,  b.  3,  6,  1865;  d.  ab.  1906;  m.  and  had  4  chil 

David  Wright,  b.  ab.  1804;  d.  2,  4,  1843; 

m.  Jane  Carver,  who  m.  (2) Baum,  of  North- 
field. 

Children 

Andrew  Jackson,  b.  ab.  Jan.  1833;  here  i860;  Inst.  1848;  where 
Mr.  Ferris  lives;   to  Mich.;   m.  Martha  West,  b.  ab.  1835;   d. 

Mervin,  Inst.  1848. 

John  Frank  Wright,  b.  i,  i,  1827;  d.  10,  13,  1889;  son 
of  John  Wright  who  was  in  war  of  1812,  and  he  son  of  Gen. 
Josiah  Wright  who  was  in  Rev.  War,  and  bro.  of  Gov.  Silas 
Wright,  of  Canton,  N.  Y.;   both  Meth.; 

m.  2,  22,  — ,  Mary  Chamberlin,  b.  7,  7,  1833;  d. 
7,  25,  1902;  dau.  of  Luman  Chamberlin,  see. 

Children 

Edwin;   d.  4,  29,  1855,  age  6  mo. 

Clarence  Edward,  Meth.;   m.  Eleca  Talcott,  Geneva. 

Hiland  Bert,  b.  10,  12,  1864;  m.  10,  16,  1890,  Emma  Crouse,  b. 
5,  29,  1864,  dau.  of  Edward  Crouse,  see;   he  Aleth. 

Julia  Wright,  sister  of  above;  m.  Elisha  Herrick, 
see, 

Abbie  Wright,  sister  of  above;  m.  Newton  Herrick, 
see. 

Both  from  Pownell,  Vt. 

George  Wright,  in  Dist.  No.  7,  b.  ab.  1838. 

Harvey  M.  Wright,  in  Civil  War;  name  on  monu- 
ment. 

George  L.  Wygant,  b.  5,  21,  1877,  son  of  Andrew  J. 
and  Hannah  M.  (Barnes)  Wygandt;    Guy's  Mills,  Penn.; 

m.  10,  24,  1899,  Bessie  M.  Stanley,  dau.  of  Albert  N. 
Stanley,  see. 

Children 

Thelma  Marie,  b.  12,  2,  1905. 

Stanley  Albert,  b.  11,  20,  1909;   d.  12,  30,  1909. 


5IO— Wyman Young* 

John  Clinton  Wyman,  b.  Vt.,  i,  13,  1812;  d.  2,  i, 
1870;  farmer  on  town  line  road;  to  Tw.  1849  fr.  Essex  Co., 
N.  Y.;  to  Brecksville,  1855;  to  So.  Brooklyn,  1857.  Pedi- 
gree: John^,  Jacob^,  Daniel^  Daniel^  John%  John  Clinton^ 

m.  Elizabeth  Jerusha  Fish,  b.  4,  30,  1815;   d.  8,  26, 

1873. 

Children 

1.  Emily  Caroline,  b.  11,  i,  1843;  d.  9,  26,  1866;  m.  10,  17,  1865, 
Sheridan  A.  Oakes,  of  Brecksville. 

2.  John  Edward,  b.  6,  4,  1846;  m.  9,  14,  1870,  Jennie  Clarissa 
Pierson;   4  chil.;    Brooklyn. 

3.  Ellen  F.,  b.  10,  28,  1848;  m.  9,  27,  1871,  Wyman  H.  Bascomb, 
of  Vt.,  who  d.  7,  17,  1879;  no  chil.;  Kan.;  la. 

4.  FrankHn  E.,  b.  Tw.  12,  7,  1851;  d.  5,  18,  1853. 

5.  Clark  Eddy,  b.  Tw.  2,  7,  1854;  m.  (i)  10,  6,  1890,  Minnie 
Baker,  who  d.  9,  24,  1905;  m.  (2)  7,  18,  1908,  Susan  Long. 

Albert  G.  Wyman,  bro.  of  John  C.  above,  b.  11,  20, 
1809; 

m.  3,  20,  1833,  Maranda  Everest;  lived  in  Macedonia 
but  members  of  Bapt.  chh.  in  Tw.  and  attended  many- 
years;  both  dead. 


York; 

m.  Eliza  Jane  Nalson,  dau.  of  James  Nalson,  see. 

Children 
James. 
John. 
Joseph. 
Eliza  Jane. 


William  Yost;  son  of  Rev.  William  Yost,  of  CI.; 
Youngstown; 

m.  ab.  1895,  Flora  B.  Yost,  b.  4,  5,  1868;  Cong.  1887; 
to  Bedford  1895;  she  Mrs.  Newton  Herrick's  dau.  by  first 
hus. 

Hezekiah  Young,  b.  1803;  d.  6,  29,  1885;  son  of 
Samuel  and  Mehitable  Young  who  were  b.  in  Killington 
(KiUingworth.?),  Ct.;  to  Tw.  fr.  Ogden,  N.  Y.,  ab.  1835; 
farmer  in  n.  w.  part  of  town  on  recent  Shepherd  place; 

m.  Susan  Bradford,  b.  ab.  1805;  d.  Tw.  5,  8,  1891; 
both  Meth. 


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Children 

Ellen,  b.  Ogden,  N.  Y.,  1829;  d.  i,  18,  1906. 

Rebecca,  b,  1833,  in  Ogden,  N.  Y.;   d.  4,  20,  1900. 

Sarah,  b.  Tw.;   d.  1866;   m.  A.  H.  Pettibone, 

Ellen  adopted  Hattie  Dalrymple,  who  m.  Ray  Orman  Bennett, 
son  of  Levin  Bennett,  see;  she  also  adopted  Ralph  Young,  now  of 
Painesville. 

z 

Peter  Zada,  b.  in  Hungary,  May  1886;  to  U.  S.  1900; 
to  Tw.  1916;  farmer  on  Young's  road; 

m. 

Children 
Mary,  b.  2,  i,  1908. 
Helen,  b.  12,  25,  1912. 
John,  b.  10,  I,  1915. 

John  Zittle,  lived  at  John  Mcintosh's;  fr.  N.  Y. ;  in 
Dist.  No.  4  in  1859-60;  b.  ab.  1847. 


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William  T.  Adams,  Cleveland,  O. 

Marie  F.  Alford,  Twinsburg,  O.;  two  copies. 

Ethan  L.  Alling,  Akron,  O. 

Mrs.  Millicent  M.  Andrews,  Cleveland,  O. 

Albert  A.  Atwater,  Cleveland,  O. 

Ezra  A.  Atwater,  Newburg,  O. 

Jared  J.  Atwater,  Crete,  Nebraska. 

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Dr.  L.  Gardner  Bean,  Athens,  O. 

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Otis  H.  Bennett,  Twinsburg,  O. 

Mrs.  Sarah  C.  Bennett,  Twinsburg,  O. 

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Henry  D.  Clark,  Detroit,  Mich. 

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John  H.  Culhan,  Twinsburg,  O. 

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Mrs.  Ida  J.  Fisher,  Monrovia,  California. 
William  and  Helen  Flohr,  Inavale,  Nebraska. 
Ellen  C.  Fowler,  Redlands,  California 
Mrs.  Jennie  S.  Freeman,  Ashtabula,  O. 
Mr.  and  Mrs.  George  L.  Fuller,  Chagrin  Falls,  O. 
Mrs.  Kate  Furry,  Wadsworth,  O. 
George  E.  Furst,  Twinsburg,  O. 

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John  E.  Gillie,  Hudson,  O. 

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William  Greenlese,  Hudson,  O. 

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Orville  E.  Griswold,  Twinsburg,  O. 

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Frank  L.  Haggett,  Twinsburg,  O. 
Perry  A.  Hanchett,  Cleveland,  O. 
Mrs.  Seth  R.  Hanchett,  Cleveland,  O. 
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Rev.  Carl  W.  Hempstead,  Riceville,  Iowa. 
Clare  B.  Hempstead,  Smithville,  O. 
Mrs.  John  T.  Hempstead,  Twinsburg,  O. 
Austin  O.  Herrick,  Twinsburg,  O. 
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Mrs.  Elton  W.  Hull,  Akron,  O. 
Mrs.  E.  R.  Husted,  Ravenna,  O. 

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Earl  S.  Kerr,  Twinsburg,  O. 

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Stephen  D.  Scoutten,  Twinsburg,  O. 
Elbert  S.  Smith,  Springfield,  Illinois. 
Rev.  Jonathan  G.  Smith,  Tomah,  Wisconsin. 
David  O.  Smith,  Winamac,  Indiana. 
Frederick  A.  Stanley,  Canton,  O. 
George  L.  Stanley,  Ashtabula,  O.;   two  copies. 
Mrs.  Huldah  D.  Stanley,  Ashtabula,  O. 
Thomas  L.  Starkweather,  Dayton,  O. 
Adam  Stingel,  Twinsburg,  O. 
Jacob  Leroy  Stingel,  Twinsburg,  O. 
Mrs.  Irving  Stoneman,  Chagrin  Falls,  O. 
Mrs.  Anna  E.  Straight,  A/[ayfield,  O. 
Clarence  W.  Sutton,  Cleveland,  O. 

T 

Daniel  R.  Taylor,  Cleveland,  O.;  seven  copies. 

Virgil  C.  Taylor,  Cleveland,  O.;  four  copies. 

Dr.    Mary    Fowler    Thoaipson,    Eugene,    Oregon. 

William  B.  Thompson,  Macedonia,  O. 

Mrs.  Charles  K.  Turner,  Pekin,  111. 

Frank  S.  Twerell,  Twinsburg,  O. 

Mrs.  Fred  T.  Twerell,  Twinsburg,  O. 

Mrs.  William  E.  Twerell,  Twinsburg,  O. 

Ransom  J.  Tyson,  Twinsburg,  O. 

W 

Charles  J.  Wagner,  Twinsburg,  O. 
Mrs.  Cynthia  Post  Wait,  Hudson,  O. 
George  M.  Wall,  Twinsburg,  O. 
George  B.  Walton,  Twinsburg,  O. 


5i8  TwiNSBURG  History 


Mrs.  Celestia  Wilcox,  Twinsburg,  O. 

Mrs.  Albert  E.  Wilson,  Noble,  O. 

Charles  E.  Wing,  Augusta,  Georgia. 

Mrs.  Hiland  B.  Wright,  Cleveland,  O. 

Mrs.  Bessie  M.  Wygandt,  Guy's  Mills,  Pennsylvania. 

LIBRARIES 
Case  Library,  Cleveland,  O. 
Cleveland  Public  Library,  Cleveland,  O. 
Connecticut  State  Library,  Hartford,  Connecticut. 
Library  of  Congress,  Washington,  D.  C. 
Long   Island   Historical   Society,   Brooklyn,   New 
York. 

New  York  State  Library,  Albany,  New  York. 
Ohio  State  Library,  Columbus,  O. 
Western  Reserve  Historical  Library,  Cleveland,  O. 


INDEX 


519 


Abbe,  Pearly,  75 

Abbe  Place,  142 

Abolition,  164 

Academy,  76,  180 

Act  of  Legislature,  Special,  133 

Addresses,  Patriotic,  158 

Adelbert  College,  146 

Agent,  18 

Agreement  with  Mrs.  Wilcox, 

173 
Agricultural  Classes,  43 
Agriculture,  137,  153 
Ague,  51 

Aiken,  Rev.  John  E.,  103 
Aim  of  Committee,  8 
Akin,  John,  98 
Akron,    28,    29,    35,    63,    112, 

133,  151,  165 
Akron  Beacon,  113 
Akron  Branch,  133 
Akron,  Cleveland  Pavement, 

178,  9 
Akron  District,  95 
Akron      People's     Telephone 

Co.,  170 
Alford,   Miss  M.  F.,  41,   142, 

178 
Albany  Legislature,  56 
Album,  Autograph,  51 
Aldrich,  Amasa,  125 
Alexander,  James,  29,  36 
Alexander  House,  53,  142 
Alexander  Shops,  142 
Alexander,  Margaret,  36 
Alger,  Samuel,  19 
Alger,  Emery,  19,  101 
Alger,  Mrs.,  101 
Alger,  Capt.,  24 
Aliens,  107 
Alliance,  108 
Allin,  William,  19 
Ailing,  Electa,  36 
Ailing,  Eliza,  36,  97,  101,  105, 

155 
Ailing,  Elizabeth,  16 
AlHng,   Ethan,   7,   13,  28,   36, 

55,   90,    91,   97,    111,    127, 

131,  135,  166,  167 
Allin?,  Ethan  Lewis,  36,  113, 

129 
Ailing,  Francis,  141 
Ailing,    George    rioadley,    35, 

127,  139,  141,  156 
Allip.K,  Mrs.  Geo.  H.,  155 
Ailing,  Kuldah,  91 
Aliir.g,  Lewis,  13,  14,  16,  18, 

IS,  23,  36,  80,  83,  87,  90, 

91,  94 
Ailing,  Mrs.  Lewis,  14,  23,  155 
Ailing  Store,  134 
Ailing,  Zenas,  16,  129 
Allinsj,  Zeri,  14 
Allotting  of  Cemetery,  166 
Allotment,  Crankshaw,  134 
American    Female    Guardian 

Society,  154 
American  Flag,  157 
Ar/ierican  Government,  160 
American  Institutions,  160 
American     Rapid     Telegraph 

Co.,  133 
Ancestry,  44 


Andersonville,  Ga.,  121 
Andrews    and    IngersoU,    29, 

139,  141 
Andrews,  Adeline,  36,  155 
Andrews,     Emanuel    E.,     36, 

113 
Andrews,  Frances,  36 
Andrews,  George  L.,  142 
Andrews,  S.  H.,  90,  156,  157 
Andrews,    William,    36,    113, 

156 
Annapolis,  Md.,  118 
Ann  Arbor,  Mich.,  72 
Anniversary,  66,  84,  86,  179, 

181 
Annual  Exhibition,  61 
Anti-slavery  Meetings,  40 
Apparatus,  49,  53 
Appearance     of     Twinsburg, 

Early,  20 
Appleby,  Odell,  16,  36,  102 
Appleby,  Eliza,  36,  102 
Appointments,  95 
Arcade,  N.  Y.,  87 
Armstrong,  Mr.,  141 
Army,  56,  108—126 
Arrangement  of   Houses,   30 

33 

Articles  of  Faith,  75,  81,  84, 

88 
Articles  of  Incorporation,  175 
Artillery,  115—125 
Artist,  29,  66 
Asbestos,  90 
Ash,  44,  139 
Askue,  Rev.  W.  L.,  104 
Askue,  Mrs.  W.  L.,  159,   160 
Assessments,  161 
Assignment,  57 
Assistance  Acknowledged,  6 
Association,     Congregational, 

81 
Association,  Portage,  77 
Athletic  Association,  181 
Athletic  Court,  43 
Atkins,  H.  A.,  61 
Atlanta,  Ga.,  114 
Attorneys,  57 
Atwater,  Albert,  90,  91 
Atwater,  Mrs.  Albert,  155 
Atwater,  Ezra,  140 
Atwater,  Jared,  84,  87,  90 
Aurora,    15,    44,    47,    51,    61, 

63,    81,    82,  96,    110,   145, 

153 
Aurora  Pond,  12 
Aurora  Pond  District,  11 
Aurora  Swamp,  10 
Authors,  160 
Auto-bus  Service,  134 
Automobiles,  9,  130,  134,  178, 

184,  186 
Average  Age,  36 
Average  Cost  of  School  Build- 
ings, 40 
Average  Family,  36 
Ayers,  Homer  C,  125 
Ayres,  Rev.  John  C,  96 
Ax,  24,  45,  188 


B 


Babcock,  Rev.  Wra.  R.,  103 
Bailey,  Alice,  36 
Bailey,  Frank  D.,  113 
Bailey,  L.,  135 
Bailey,  Nathaniel,  36 
Bailey,  Rufus  A.,  35,  141 
Bailey,  Mrs.  Rufus  A.,  35 
Bain,  Rev.  John,  96 
Bainbridge,  96,  153 
Baird,  John,  36 
Baird,  Olive,  36 
Baird,  Philander,  36 
Baird,  Robert,  36 
Baldwin,  Amanda,  36 
Baldwin,  A.  C,  177 
Baldwin,  Cassius  O.,  114 
Baldwin,  Frank,  109 
Baldwin,  Henry,  36 
Baldwin,  Herman,  109 
Baldwin,    John     Osman,     94, 

157,  186 
Baldwin,    Mrs.   John   Osman, 

94 
Baldwin,  Samuel  S.,  15 
Bands,  67,  71 
Bank,  18,  138,  169,  176,  177, 

184,  186 
Bank  Deposits,  177 
Bankers'   &  Merchants',  134 
Banner,  35 
Baptist,  92 
Baptist  Church,  75-80,  141, 

149,  151 
Baptist  Woman's  Association, 

79 
Bar,  34,  140,  148 
Barbecue,  71,  112 
Barber,  Albert  D.,  114 
Barber,  Caswell,  114 
Barber,  Cynthia,  36 
Barber,  Edwin,  29,  36,  113 
Barber,  Emmeline,  36 
Barber,  Frank,  73 
Barber,  Fred  D.,  73,  74,  127, 

134,  178 
Barber,  Horace,  36 
Barber,  Jarvis,  114 
Barber,  Lewis,  36 
Barber,  Matilda,  36 
Barber,  Sophia,  36 
Barber,  Vervelia,  36 
Barnes,  Elder,  76 
Barney,  Elmer,  114 
Barney,  Frederick,  S7,  114 
Barney,  Mary  Jane.  37 
Barnet,  N.  S.,  19 
Barns,  9,  16,  33 
Barnum,  35 
Barter,  53 
Base,  111 

Basement,  33,  90,  147 
Basset,  John,  19 
Bates,  Miss  Sabra,  93 
Baton,  71 

Beach,  David,  75,  76 
Beach,  Mary,  75 
Bean,  Dollie  IL,  42.  160 
Bean,  L.  G.,  41,  171 
Beaney,  Sidney,  Sr 
Bear,  9,  22,  54 
Beardsley,  Deborah,  37 
Beardsley,  H.  C,  80 


520 


INDEX— Continued 


Beardsley,  Hiram  G.,  114 
Beardsley,  Miss  M.,  155 
Beaumont,  Lida,  69 
Bedford,  20,  35,  111,  131,  132, 

134,    135,    150,    153,    156, 

164 
Bedford  Baptist  Church,  79 
Beds,  22,  32 
Bedrooms,  30,  32 
Bedsprings,  32 
Beech,  Belizer,  81 
Beech,  Rachel  F.,  81 
Beech  Site  Tree,  15 
Beeman,  Mary,  102 
Beers,  Commissioner,  54 
Beers,  Almira,  102 
Beers,  Jehiel,  102 
Beginnings  of  Twinsburg  In- 
stitute, 54 
Beldin,  Frederick,  114 
Beldin,  Henry,  71 
Bell  Lines,  170 
Bell,  T.  A.,  178 
Benches,  40 

Benevolences,  77,  91,  106 
Bennett,  Cyrus  C,  125 
Bennett,  Elam,  37 
Bennett,  Fanny,  37 
Bennett,  Henry,    19,    37,    96, 

114 
Bennett,  L.  H.,  96 
Bennett,  Otis  H.,  42,  43,  70, 

172,  173,  177,  180 
Bennett,   Sarah   C,   37,   104, 

159 
Bentley,  Mrs.  S.,  155 
Benton,  Horace,  100 
Benton,  Myers  &  Co.,  100 
Bequest,  91,  105 
Berries,  33 

Betterment  of  Service,  170 
Bible,  46,  149,  156,  157 
Biblical  Exercises,  60 
Bidlock,  Clorinda,  37 
Bidlock,  Lewis,  37 
Birds,  Early  and  Recent,  10, 

11,  12 
Birthday,  95th,  63 
Bishop,  A.  v.,  37,  155 
Bishop,  A.  E.,  141,  178 
Bishop,  Emily,  37 
Bishop,  Fanny,  37 
Bishop,  G.  L.,  141,  177,  178 
Bishop,  Leonard,  37 
Bishop,  Moses,  37 
Bishop,  Orland,  74 
Bishop,  Persis,  37 
Bishop,  Sanford,  37 
Bishop  &  Chamberlin,  141 
Bishop  &  Son,  29,  141 
Bissell,  Amanda,  37 
Bissell,  Blodget,  37,  91 
Bissell,  Bianca,  44 
Bissell,  Cephas,  37,  90 
Bissell,  David,  37,  44,  90 
Bissell,  Mrs.  David,  155 
Bissell,  Ebenezer,  125 
Bissell,  Edward,  114 
Bissell,  Mrs.  E.,  155 
Bissell,  Ellen,  42,  180 
Bissell,  Fanny,  37,  44 
Bissell,  Fred,  92 
Bissell,  Harlow,  114 
Bissell,  Henry  A.,  114 
Bissell,  Henry  A.,  139 
Bissell,  Isabel,  37 


Bissell,  Justus,  44 

Bissell,  Laura,  155 

Bissell,  Lucia,  155 

Bissell,  Orice,  57 

Bissell,  Ray  O.,  92,  171,  178 

Bissell,  Robert,  44 

Bissell,  Roswell,  44 

Bissell,  Rev.  Samuel,  7,  44-65, 

66,  82,  83,  84,  86,  87,  88, 

89,  90,  92,  145,  187 
Bissell,  Mrs.  Samuel,  54,  149, 

155 
Bissell,  Thankful  Cheeseman, 

44,  57,  62 
Bissell,  William  C,  57,  94 
Bissell  Entertainments,  73 
Bissell's  Woods,  11 
Blackbird,  Andrew  J.,  56,  186 
Blackman,  Granger,  135 
Blackman,  Rev.  J.  C,  99,  146 
Blackman,  John  C,  99,  135 
Blackman,  Mrs.  John  C.,  99, 

160 
Blackmer,    Rev.    Walter    R., 

87,  171 
Blackmer,    Mrs.    Walter    R., 

93,  160 
Black  River,  49 
Blacksmiths,  29,  42,  138 
Blacksmith  Shops,  18,  78,  138 
Black  Swamp,  50 
Blake,  Sarah,  102 
Blanket,  109 

Bliss,  Rev.  G.  J.,  100,  103 
Block  House,  114-120 
Blodgett,  Laura,  37 
Blodgett,  Morris,  37,  115 
Blue  Lodge,  156 
Board  of  Education,  40,  41, 

171—4 
Board  of  Directors,  176,  177 
Bock,  Charles,  29,  37 
Bock,  Hannah,  37 
Boise,  Eli,  135 
Boise,  Otis,  135 
Bond,  Allen,  102 
Bonds,  Issue,  41,  133 
Bonds,  175 
Bonner,  Mrs.,  163 
Bookcase,  105 
Books,  55,  156,  171 
Boose,  George,  139,  142 
Boose,  Mrs.  E.,  135 
Boose,  W.  H.,  71,  99,  139,  178 
Boose,  Mrs.  W.  H.,  160 
Boose  Bros.,  140 
Booth,  Frank, 109 
Booth,  Eliza,  102 
Booth,  Emmeline,  37 
Booth,  John  H.,  115 
Booth,  Philander,  101,  104 
Booth,  Sally,  97,  101 
Boots,  34,  50 
Boston,  164 
Boswell,  Henry,  156 
Bottles,  30,  147 
Bowen,  E.,  139 
Bowerstown,     Harrison     Co., 

133 
Bowls,  Wooden,  135 
Boycott,  170 
Boys,  High  School,  72 
Branches   Taught  in   Twins- 
burg Institute,  58,  59 
Brainard  &  Sons  Co.,  70 
Braintree,  Mass.,  44 


Brandy,  147 

Brandywine,  96,  98 

Bread,  31,  45 

Brecksville,  164 

Brewster,  Elder,  76 

Brewster,  Jay,  130,  139 

Brickmaking,  138 

Brick  Pavement,  9 

Bridge  over  Tinker's,  20,  130, 

142 
Broadcloth,  34 
Bronson,  Rev.  Alfred,  103 
Bronson,  Elijah  W.,  18, 19,  20 
Brown,  Almon,  37 
Brown,   A.   J.,   26,    128,   177, 

178 
Brown,  Mrs.  A.  J.,  7,  79,  151, 

161 
Brown,  Amanda,  37 
Brown,  Arta,  37 
Brown,  Rev.  Caleb,  103 
Brown,  James,  26,  37,  71 
Brown,  John,  164 
Brown,  Mary,  42 
Brown,  Miranda,  80 
Brown,  Oliver,  17,  75 
Bryant,  Harriet,  37,  155 
Bryant,  Rev.  Sidney,  29,  37, 

82,  85,  86,  87,  113 
Buell,  Elmer,  71,  126 
Buell,  Henry,  37,  125 
Buell,  Mary,  37 
Buffalo,  14,  48 
Buggy,  130 
Bull,  Mr.,  141 
Bull,  Mrs.,  21 
Bull,  Lorenzo,  21 
Bull,  Norman  H.,  115 
Bunnell,  Fred,  96 
Burgess,  Rev.  Alvin,  104 
Burials,  166 
Burmah,  77 

Burroughs,  Rev.  Peter,  103 
Burr  Stones,  138 
Burt,  Rev.  Sylvester,  103 
Burton,  47 
Burton,  Rev.,  19 
Burton,  William,  37 
Burton,  Mrs.  William,  37,  155 
Bushes,  20 
Bus  Service,  169 
Butlers,  96 
Butter,  28,  45,  137 
Buxton,  Rev.  E.  O.,  103 
By-laws,  160 
Byrum,  S.,  156 


Cabinetmakers,  29 
Campaign,  Political,  35 
Campbell,  R.  F.,  134 
Camp   Chase,   114,   115,   120, 

122 
Camp    Dennison,    114,    116, 

120,  123 
Camp,  108—126 
Caldwell,  Nathan,  101 
Calico,  17 

Callender,  William  C,  115 
Calvinistic,  92 
Canal  Locks,  28 
Cancer,  167 
Candles,  22,  32,  184 
Cannon,  Charles  A.,  99 
Cannon,  Elizabeth,  37 


INDEX— Continued 


S2I 


Cannon,  Henry  W.,  37,  87 
Cannon,  Mrs.  Henry  W.,  94 
Cannon,  Horace  P.,  37,  112, 

128 
Cannon,  Israel,  37,  90 
Cannon,  I.  Lewis,  35,  37,  113 
Cannon,  Lucinda,  37 
Cannon,  Mercy,  37 
Cannon,  Nathan,  37 
Cannon,  Rebecca,  37 
Cannon,  Ruth  S.,  37,  63,  (i4 
Cannon,  Sylvester,  37 
Cannon,  Violetta,  37 
Canton,  133 
Canton  District,  95 
Card  Playing,  60 
Career,  58,  67,  157 
Carpenter,  Mr.,  143 
Carpenter,  Elijah,  37 
Carpenter,  Eliza,  37 
Carpenters,  29,  45,  138 
Carpets,  32,  60 
Carr,  Rev.  Thomas,  103 
Carriagemaliers,  29 
Carrier,  Prof.  A.  W.,  41,  158 
Carrier,  Mrs.  A.  W.,  161 
Carrier,  Harry,  146 
Carrier,  Mail,  108,  127 
Carter,  Anna  M.,  75 
Carter,  Esther  A.,  37,  101 
Carter,  George  W.,  125 
Carter,  Hiram  W.,  98 
Carter,  John  E.,  115 
Carter,  Joseph  B.,  99,  115 
Carter,  Mrs.  Joseph  B.,  104 
Carter,  Judson,  125 
Carter,  Lena  M.,  6,  104,  160 

171,  179,  180 
Carter,  Lydia,  101 
Carter,  Margaret,  37 
Carter,  Thaddeus  A.,  37,  96, 

97,  98,  99,  101,  104,  111 
Carter,  Mrs.  Thaddeus  A.,  97 
Carter,  William,  75,  79 
Carver,  Betsey,  75 
Carver,  Mary  Ann,  37 
Carver,  Rachel,  75 
Case  School,  146 
Cass,  Gov.,  51 
Cast,  183 
Caster,  Lovina,  43 
Caswell,  Melva,  161 
Catalogues,  58-60 
Catechism,  105 
Catholic,  44 
Cattle,  45,  137,  163 
Capacity,  40,  138 
Capital,  173,  176,  177 
Cellars,  30,  148,  163 
Cement  Building,   141 
Cemeteries,  166,  167,  179 
Census,  28 
Centennial    Celebration,    71, 

73,  179—185 
Centennial  History,  6 
Centennial  Poem,  186-188 
Centennial  Year,  179 
Centralization  of  Schools,  42, 

69 
Central  Union  Telephone  Co., 

170 
Chace,  Rev.  H.  S.,  104 
Chace,  Mrs.  H.  S.,  161 


Chaffee,  Howard,  116 

Chagrin  Falls,  90,  112 

Chagrin  Road,  15 

Chairs,  31 

Chamberlin,  Asahel,  115 

Chamberlin,  Bert,  70,  71,  73, 

74,  127 
Chamberlin,   Mrs.  Bert,   159, 

160,  161 
Chamberlin,  Darius,  37 
Cahmberlin,  Henry,  98,  102 
Chamberlin,  Huldah,  37 
Chamberlin,  Jane,  155 
Chamberlin,  Joseph,  115 
Chamberlin,  Julia  H.,  37 
Chamberlin,  Lilias,  37 
Chamberlin,  Luman,  37 
Chamberlin,  Lydia  Ann,  37 
Chamberlin,  Lynn,  93,  141 
Chamberlin,  Mrs.  Lynn,  159, 

160,  161,  180 
Chamberlin,  Oscar  E.,  41 
Chamberlin,    Philo,    37,    111, 

113 
Chamberlin,  Reuben,  19,  37 
Chamberlin,    Dr.    Robert   B., 

6,   7,  42,   72,   73,   99,   104, 

128,    140,    145,    146,    172, 

176,  180 
Chamberlin,  Mrs.  Robert  B., 

74,  159,  161 
Chamberlin,  Samuel  F.,  115 
Chamberlin,  Sarah,  19,  37 
Chamberlin,  Victoria,  37 
Chamberlin,  Wallace  W.,  87, 

92 
Chamberlin,  Mrs.  Wallace  W. 

94 
Chamberlin,  V/alter  C,  116 
Chamberlin,    Walter    H.,    43, 

177 
Chamberlin,    Dr.    Webb    P., 

146 
Chamberlin,  William,  15,  110 
Chamberlin  &  Tucker,  141 
Chambers,  Charles,  138 
Chambers,  Edna,  171 
Chambers,  H.  W.,  94,  140 
Champion,  Henry,  13,  131 
Chancellorsville,  Va.,  122 
Chandler,  Rev.  John,  103 
Chapin,  Rev.  A.  N.,  86 
Chapin,  Rev.  Chester,  83 
Chaplain  U.  S.  Army,  104 
Chapman,  Albert,  37,  146 
Chapman,  John  S.,  116 
Champan,    Nathan    A.,    142, 

157 
Chapman,  Sarah,  37 
Chardon,  75 

Charges,  Transportation,  129 
Charles  I.,  85 

Charter,  55,  81,  89,  156,  157 
Chase,  54,  135 
Cheeseman,  Edward,  44 
Cheeseman,  George,  44 
Cheeseman,  Lord  George,  44 
Cheeseman,  Thankful,  44 
Cheese,  137,  139,  156 
Cheese  Factories,  88 
Chemist,  145 
Chemistry,  43,  58 
Chester  X  Roads,  78 
Chester,  Pa.,  117 
Chestnut  Plank,  132 
Chicago,  63,  176 


Chickamauga,  Ga.,  117 

Chills,  51 

China,  31,  86 

Chippewas,  56 

Chor,  Andrew,  37* 

Choir,  67,  91,  100,  102 

Chorister,  68,  69 

Christian    Endeavor   Society, 

105 
Christmas  Ball,  135 — 6 
Christy,  E.  O.,  176 
Christy,  Will,  177 
Chungking  Hospital,  106 
Churches,  40,  54,  75-107,  145, 

186 
Cider,  30,  35,  139,  148 
Cincinnati,  63,  109,   110,   120 
Circuit  Riders,    94,    95,    100, 

103 
Circus,  35 
Cisterns,  33 
Civil  Status,  127,  128 
Civil   War,   58,   85,   lOS-126, 

147,  164,  182 
Claimants,  Conference,  106 
Clapp,  William  C,  125 
Clark,  Amy,  101 
Clark,  Anna,  37* 
Clark,  Arvilla,  37* 
Clark,  Avery,  29,  37,  96,  98,* 

101,  157 

Clark,  Avis,  37,  101* 

Clark,  A.  W.,  156 

Clark,  Betsey,  37,  96,  97,  101, 

135 
Clark,  Elizabeth,  14 
Clark,    Elmore    W.,   29,   37,* 

102,  135 
Clark,  Estella,  68 
Clark,  Ezra,  37,  97* 
Clark,  Harriet,  37,  97,  101* 
Clark,  Isabel,  102 

Clark,  John  P.,  37,  96* 
Clark,  Leverett,  142 
Clark,  Lucy,  37* 
Clark,  Marilla,  61 
Clark,  Oliver,  18,  19,  138 
Clark,  Orville  C,  87,  92 
Clark,  Park  B.,  135,  166 
Clark,  Sophronia,  93 
Clark,  William,    29,    37,  89,* 

96,  97,  101,  104 
Clark,  Zedekiah,  83 
Class,  Methodist,  95,  98,  99 
Classical  Course,  47 
Cleaners,  32 
Cleats,  130 
Cleg,  Margaret,  37* 
Cleg,  Philip,  37* 
Clerks,  19,  77,  78,  79,  80,  84, 

Cleveland,  28,  29,  48,  49,  55, 
59,  62,  63,  86,  108,  112, 
123,  129,  131,  133,  138, 
139,141,144,145,146,150 

Cleveland,  Akron  &  Colum- 
bus R.  R.,  133 

Cleveland  and  Canton  R.  R., 
133 

Cleveland  and  Pittsburg  R.R., 
30,  127,  132,  133,  139 

Cleveland  Association,  78 

Cleveland  District,  95 

Cleveland  Medical  School, 
145 

Cleveland,  Gen.  Moses,  130 


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INDEX— Continued 


Cleveland   Road,  30,   78,   94, 

156,  177,  179,  181 
Cleveland,  Tenn.,  118 
Clifford,  Earl  of,  44 
Clio,  188 
Clock,  91,  186 
Clothing,  33 
Coal  Business,  139 
Cochrane,    *Agnes,     37,     97, 

105,  154 
Cochrane,  Clyde  E.,  178 
Cochrane,  *David,  37 
Cochrane,  Ella,  180 
Cochrane,  H.  A.,  177 
Cochrane,  John,  104 
Cochrane,  *Margaret,  37 
Cochrane,    *Robert,    87,    96, 

97,  99 
Cochrane,  Thomas  C,  71,  99, 

104,  105 
Coe,  Alvin,  49 
Coe,  Mrs.  Alvin,  49 
Coffey,  John  S.,  116 
College,  47,  48,  52 
College  Presidents,  57 
College  Professors,  57 
Collins,  Dr.  *Seymour  A.,  29, 

37,  144 
Collins,  *Salina,  37,  155 
Collins,  Rev.  William,  103 
Columbus,  110,  114,  115,  116, 

119,  123 
Commander,  G.  A.  R.,  63 
Commissions,  111 
Commission  of  Jas.  Brown,  26 
Commissioner  of  School  Fund, 

54 
Commissioners     of     County, 

18,  128,  133,  178 
Committee,  8,  53,  171,  180 
Common,  111 
Common  Branches,  46,  55 
Common  Pleas  Judge,  63 
Communion  Service,   78,   88, 

92 
Community,  2,  68,  100,  168, 

171 
Community  Dinner,  179 
Community  Life,  184 
Company,  16,  108-126,  132 
Compass  and  Square,  187 
Conant,  Agnes,  102 
Conant,  Andrew,  87 
Conant,  Charles,  125 
Conant,  Harlan,  125 
Conant,  Horace  G.,  125 
Conant,  Samuel,  102 
Concerts,  34,  67,  73 
Conclusion,  184,  185 
Concord,  61 
Concord  Wagons,  131 
Concrete  Block,  140 
Conditions,  Changed,  101 
Conditions,  Early,  28 
Conditions  in  Edinburg,  55 
Conditions  in  1828,  53 
Condition  of  Public  Square, 

26,  113,  153 
Conditions,  Present,  107 
Conduits,  170 
Conference,  75 
Congregational    Church,    41, 

67,    69,     79,     80-94,     100, 

105,  106,    126,    142,    149, 
171,  179 


Congregational    Council,    82, 

85,  86 
Congregational  Dime  Society, 

93 
Congregational  Ministry,  98, 

99 
Congregational  Society,  24 
Connecticut,  94,  162 
Connecticut  Land  Co.,  13 
Connotton  Valley  R.  R.,  133, 

140 
Constable,  128 
Constitution,  81,  148,  160 
Consul,  63 
Consul-General,  63 
Consumption,  167 
Contagion,  23 
Contamination,  176 
Contests,  164 
Contractors,  96,  151 
Contracts,  17,  111,  132,  167 
Contribution,  43,  64,   185 
Controversies,  55 
Conveniences,  22,  96,  169,  173 
Conventions,  92,  151 
Conveyances,  Early,  130 
Cookery,  31 
Cooks,  Colored,  112 
Cook,  Eliza,  102 
Cook  Ephraim,  102 
Cooper,  29,  138 
Co-operation,  158,  170,  181 
Copper,  31 
Corbitt,  Milo,  116 
Corinth,  Miss.,  115 
Corinthians  I.,  84 
Corn,  23,  137 
Corporal,  114-125 
Corporation,  89,  91,  173,  174 
Cost  of  Butter,  24 
Cost  of  Cheese,  24 
Cost  of  Lead,  24 
Cost  of  Nails,  24 
Cost  of  Woolen  Cloth,  24 
Cost  of  Roads,  134 
Council  Hall,  158 
County  Aid,  135 
County  Seats,  128 
Covenant,  75,  78,  81,  84,  85, 

88 
Cowles,  *Edward,  37,  124 
Cowles,  *Martha,  37 
Craemer,  C.  H.,  177 
Crafts,  Rev.  G.  H.,  104 
Crandall,  Elder,  77,  80 
Crankshaw,  Allotment,  134 
Crankshaw,  David,  116 
Crankshaw,  Jesse,  69,  102 
Crankshaw  Home,  140,  142 
Crankshaw,  *Rachel,  37 
Crankshaw,    Samuel    H.,    41, 

69,  99,  128,  156,  157,  180 
Crankshaw,  Mrs.  Samuel  H., 

69,   94,  104,   161,   180 
Crankshaw,  *William,  37,  156 
Crawford,  Alexander,  37,  54,* 

103 
Crawford,  Rev.  John,  103 
Crawford,  Saphrona,  37* 
Criterion  Band,  70 
Crocker,  Henry,  116 
Crops,  59,  163* 
Cross,     Rev.     Roselle    Theo- 
dore, 6,  80,  87 
Grouse,  Charles  P.,  176,  177 


Grouse,  *Edward,  29,  37,  87, 

94,  141 
Grouse,   Edward   B.,   70,    74, 

76,  94,  128,  158,  176,  178 
Grouse,   Mrs.  Edward  B.,  7, 

41,  93,  94,   159,   160,  161, 

180 
Grouse,  Hattie,  93 
Grouse,  *Magdalena,  37,  94, 

155 
Grouse,  Nellie,  93 
Crusade,  27,  149 
Culhan,  Mabel,  69,  74 
Culhan,  Manly    E.,     74,     99, 

170,  180 
Culhan,  John  H.,  178 
Culverts,  132,  163 
Cumberland  Gap,  124 
Circuit  Riders,  94,  145 
Curiosities,  147 
Gurpha,  *Margaret,  37 
Gurpha,  *Robert,  37,  125 
Currant,  33 
Current  Events,  160 
Curtice,  M.  A.,  102 
Curtice,  Polly,  102 
Curtis,  Rebecca,  101 
Curtis,  Samuel,  101 
Gurtiss,  Volney  A.,  68 
Cuyahoga  Circuit,  95 
Cuyahoga  Falls,  71,  98,  133 
Cuyahoga  River,  95,  186 

D 

Dacos  Corners,  96 
Dairying,  28,  153 
Dana  Institute,  71 
Dancing,  34,  60,  182 
Dancox,  H.  R.,  61 
Dangers,  21,  178 
Daniels,  Erastus,  37 
Daniels,  Wealthy,  37,  93 
Darling,  Mr.,  19 
Darrow,  Joseph,  18 
Davis,  Mr.,  19 
Davis,  Rev.  J.  W.,  103 
Davis,  Lester,  16 
Dawson,  Francis,  102 
Dawson,  Mary,  102 
Dawson,  Tomasina,  102 
Day,  Rev.,  96 
Day,  President,  47 
Day-book,  44 

Deacons,  77,  79,  84,  86,  87 
Deaconess  Home,  105 
Deady,  Martin  V.,  125 
Death  Claims,  161 
Decision  Day,  89 
Declaration  of  Independence, 

112 
Declaration  of  Principles,  157 
Decoration  Day  Services,  71, 

126 
Dedication,  2,  66,  90,  96,  112, 

182 
Dell  District.   11,  42,  43,  172 
Dell,  John,  116 
Demand  and  Supply,  137 
Democrat,  35,  45 
Dennison,  146 
Dennison,  Betsey,  102 
De  Pauw  University,  63 
Deputy-Sheriff,  128 
Derby,  13,  14,  16 
Derby  Turnpike,  135 


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523 


Desks,  40 
Detroit,  49,  51 
Development    of    Public 

Schools,  40-43 
Developments   of   Recent 

Years,  168-175 
Devotional  Day,  181 
Devotional  Music,  67 
Dewitt,  Elizabeth,  102 
Dewitt,  Willard,  102 
Dickens,  Chas.,  147 
Diningroom,  30,  59,  98 
Dinner,  25,  172 
Diploma,  48,  51 
Dirt  Roads,  134 
Disease,  19,  33,  145 
Discharges,   110,  113-125 
Discipline,  62,  63,  83,  84,  87, 

88,  99 
Discipline  of  M.  E.  Church, 

97 
Dishes,  31 
Dissette,  Mr.,  150 
Distillery,  16,  137,   147 
Districts,  95 
District  School,  34,  40 
District  Conference,  98 
District  Superintendents,  102, 

103 
Division,  82,  83 
Doan,  Anson,  29,  37 
Doan,  Gertrude,  93 
Doan,  Sybil,  37 
Doctor  of  Medicine,  98 
Doctrines,  84 
Dodge,  Adelbert,  71,  92 
Dodge,  Albert,  26 
Dodge,  Alma,  37 
Dodge,  Eliza,  37 
Dodge,  Elder,  76 
Dodge,  George,  26,  37,  90 
Dodge,  Mrs.  George,  161 
Dodge,  Helen,  87,  93,  94,  152 
Dodge,  John  W.,  19,  87,  90, 

92,  156 
Dodge,  Mrs.,  John  W.,  155 
Dodge,  Nelson  C,  87,  142 
Dodge,  Mrs.  Nelson  C,  93 
Dodge,  Sabra,  93,  152 
Dodge,  William,  116 
Dogs,  10,  21,  45 
Domestic  Economy,  161 
Donahue,  Charles,  71 
Doster,  Christine,  43- 
Doubrava,  Frank  J.,  42,  172 
Doubrava,  Mrs.  Frank  J.,  171 
Doubrava,  Nelson,  140 
Dover,  49 

Downey,  Mary  E.,  171 
Drag  Teeth,  129 
Drains,  33 

Dress  of  Capt.  of  Militia,  26 
Dresser,  Betsey,  101 
Dresser,  George,  98,  99,  102, 

104 
Dresser,  Sarah,  102 
Drills,  73,  111 
Driveway,  167 
Dropsy,  167 
Drought  of  1845,  163 
Drowning,  121 
Druggist  Pledge,  149 
Dry  Goods,  29,  140,  141,  147 
Dunkirk,  14 

Dunscomb,  Arthur,  74,  92,  93 
Dunscomb,  Julius,  125 


Dunscomb,  Mildred,  93 
Dunscomb,  W.  S.,  178 
Dunshee,    Harrison,    37,    69, 

87,  140,  142,  156 
Dunshee,   Mrs.  Harrison,  37, 

94 
Dunshee,  Robert,  40 
Dunshee,  Tina,  68 
Dwight,  Dr.,  48 


E 


Earl,  William  H.,  80 
Early,  Elder,  150 
Early  Hardships,  27 
Early  Needs,  23 
Early  Produce,  23 
Early  Resources,  24 
Easter  Sunday,  163 
East  Haddam,  48 
East  Ohio,  95 
East  Windsor,  44 
Ecclesiastical  Connections, 

81,   82,   83,   84 
Eddy,  Rev.  Ira,  95,  103 
Edgerly,  Samuel,  135 
Edinburg,  55,  82 
Education,  40,  46,  145 
Educational  Fund,  106 
Eels,  Samuel,  125 
Eggleston,  Moses,  52 
Elders,  75-80 
Election,  133,  151 
Elevation,  163,  173 
Electric  Light,  97,  98 
Electric  Light  and  Power, 

169,  177,  178 
Electric  Shock,  134 
Elliott,  Albert  W.,  7,  74,  93, 

99,  127,  134,  171,  176,  177 
Elliott,    Mrs.   Albert  W.,   70, 

74,  106,  159 
Elliott,   Benjamin,    37,    102, 

104 
Elliott,  Charles,  103 
Elliott,  Rev.  Henry,  103 
Elliott,  Lucinda,  37,  102 
Elliott,  Lucy  Ann,  102 
Elliston,  Jessie,  158 
Elliston,  Mrs.  William,  93 
Ellsworth,  Mrs.  Augustus,162 
Ellsworth,  Florence,  42 
Ellsworth,    James,    W.,    169, 

170 
Ely,  Rev.  L.  W.,  98.  103,  149 
Elyria,  149 
Emery,  Alfred,  140 
Emery,  C.  F.,  140 
Emperor  of  Japan,  85 
End  of  World,  162 
Engineer,  146 
England,  160 
Enjoyment  of  Life,  27 
Eno,  Jane,  37 
Eno,  Lorenzo,  37 
Eno,  Sarah,  37 
Eno,  Virgil,  37 
Entertainments,   71,   159 
Epaulets,  26 
Epidemics,  33 
Episodes,  182 

Epworth  League,  93,  105,  106 
Epworth    League    President, 

99 
Era  of  Prosperity,  28-39 
Erie,  95,  146 


Europe,  170 

Evangelist,  76,  87 

Evans,  Corinne,  93 

Evans,  P.  P.,  42,  43,  87,  92 

172,    175,    176,    177,    178, 

180 
Evolution,  12 
Examinations,  60 
Executive  Committee,   181 
Executive  Board,  77 
Exhibits,  153 
Exhibitions,  34,  60 
Expense  of  First  Schoolhouse, 

24 
Expenses,   47,  59,  60,  70,  172 
Explosion,  122 


Facilities,  Traveling,  146 
Factory,   Butter  and  Cheese, 

139 
Fairchild,    Gen.    Lucius,    63, 

145 
Fairgrounds,  153,  154 
Fairs,  35,  67,  71,  153 
Farm  Animals,  174 
Farms,  Deserted,  24 
Farmers,  137 
Farwell,  Arba  B.,  125 
Farwell,  Henry,  125 
Feathers,  32 

Featherstone,  Drusilla,  57 
Feature,  Unusual,  136 
Federal  Point,  N.  C,  116 
Federalists,  45 
Federation,  106 
Fees,  Membership,  154,  159 
Fee,  W.  W.,  128,  141,  142,  178 
Feed  Store,  139,  141 
Female    Benevolent    Society, 

154,  155 
Fence,  Rail,  131,  163 
Fence,  Church,  90 
Fence,  Park,  113 
Fence,  Stone,  166,  167 
Ferguson,  Dryden,  116 
Ferguson,  Lester,  76 
Ferns,  11 

Ferris,  Rev.  John,  103 
Fessenden,  Alia  (Rudgers),  68 
Fessenden,  Emma,  67 
Fessenden,  Frank  M.,  116 
Fessenden,  Herbert,  116 
Fessenden,  John  W.,  29,  37, 

66,  67,  70,  71,  73,  91,  92. 

117 
Fessenden,    Letella    (Baker), 

68,  73 
Fessenden,  Mary,  37,  67,  93, 

147,  151,  152 
Fever,  Bilious,  22 
Fever,  Intermittent,  22 
Fever,  Typhus,  22 
Fiddle,  68 
Field  and  Staff,  114 
Fight   for   Temperance,    147- 

152 
Fire,  Destroyed  by,  139,  156 
Fireplace,  22,  32,  53 
Fire-water,  63 
First  Automobile,  130 
First  Band,  70 
First  Baptist  Building,  76 
First  Minister,  76 
First  Birth,  White,  19 


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INDEX— Continued 


First  Blacksmith,  138 
First  Burials,  166,  167 
First    Calvinistic    Congrega- 

tionalist  Chuch  of  T.,  82 
First  Captain  of  Militia,  25 
First  Cong.  Society  of  T.,   89 
First  Churcli  Building,  24,  53, 

66,  89 
First  Deacon,  77 
First  Death,  19 
First  Fair,  Township,  153 
First  Frame  Barn,  16 
First      Free      Will      Baptist 

Church,  80 
First  Frame  House,  16 
First  Frame  House  at  Center, 

18 
First     Grade     High     School 

Charter,  42 
First      High      School      Com- 
mencement, 41 
First  Log  House,  16 
First  Lecture  Course,  158 
First  M.  E.  Church,  94,  96 
First  Mills,  147 
First  Money  Order,  127 
First  Music  Teacher,   66 
First  Music  Teacher  in  Pub- 
lic Schools,  41 
First  Organ,  68,  102 
First  Piano,  68 
First  Postmaster,  127 
First  Public  Building,  24 
First  Real   Difficulty,  129 
First  Resident  Minister,  145 
First  Resident  Physician,  144 
First  School,  24,  40 
First  School  Building,  40 
First  School  Teacher,  25,  40 
First  School  of  Mr.Bissell's,  53 
First  Sermon  by  Rev.  S.  Bis- 

sell    52 
First  Tavern,  28,  135 
First  Telegraph    Office,    134, 

141 
First  Telephone,  170 
First  Town  Election,  36 
First  Wedding,  19 
Fish  Creek,  96 
Fisher,  James,  71,  142 
Fishure,  Capt.,  150 
Flag,  111,  164 
Flax,  22 
Flick,  Mr.,  150 
Flohr,  Henry,  117 
Flohr,  John,  117 
Flohr,  Minnie,  37 
Flohr,  William,  37,  117 
Flood  of  1913,  163 
Floors,  22 

Flora,  Local,  10,  11,  12 
Flour,  15,  17,  137 
Flower  Queen,  67 
Flowers,  10,  11,  12,  33 
Foote,  Augustus  E.,  128 
Forbes,  B.  P.,  74 
Forbes,  Mrs.  B.  P.,  161 
Forbes,  Warren  A.,  43 
Forests,  20,  137 
Foster,  Andrew  J.,  109 
Foster,  L.  R.,  86 
Foster  Family  &  Co.,  67 
Fort  Laurens,  186 
Fort  Meigs,  48,  50 
Fort  Phil  Kearney,  116 
Fouts,  Rev.  Allen,  99,  103 


Fowler,  H.  M.,  178 
Fowler,  William,  125 
Fowls,  10,  31 
Fractions,  Common,  46 
Frame  Buildings,  16,  25 
France,  David,  117 
Franklin,  Benjamin,  117 
Franklin,  Daniel  T.,  125 
Fredericksburg,  Va.,  121 
Freedman's  Aid,  106 
Freedmen,  56 
Freeman,  Edson,  126 
Freeman,  Fidelia,  37 
Freeman,  Monroe,  117 
Freeman,  Dr.  Seth  A.,  29,  37, 

41,  144,  145 
Freemasons,  155,  157 
Free  School  System,  58 
Free  Will  Baptist  Church,  41, 

77,  80,  141,  142 
Freight,  131 
Fremont,  50 
French,  Jeremiah,  102 
French,  Rev.  W.,  103 
Frost,  J.  K.,  61 
Fruit  Jars,  30 
Fruits,  30,  32 
Funeral,  32 
Funeral  Sermon,  52 
Funeral  Tax,  158 
Furnishings,  32 
Furniture,  16,  32,  137 
Furst,  Jacob,  125 
Future  of  Town,U36,  185 

G 

Gage,  Hon.  D.  W.,  63 
Gall,  Ruby,  42 
Gardens,  33 
Garzee,  Fanny,  37,  155 
Garzee,  Joel,  29,  37,  94,  142 
Garzee,  Mary  (Chandler),  67 
Gauge,  133 
Gaylord,  Fanny,  52 
Gaylord,   George  W.,   117 
Geauga  Lake,  73 
Geneva,  N.  Y.,  56,  75 
General  Conference,  95 
Gerrard,  Charles,  126 
Gerrard,  Henry,  112 
Gibbs,  Mr.,  139 
Gibraltar,  64 
Gilbert,  Miss  A.,  155 
Gilbert,  Jabez,  131 
Gillie,  H.  C,  177,  178 
Gillie,  James,  37 
Gillie,  W.  H.,  146,  180 
Gilmore,  Rev.  Orin,  103 
Girls'  Industrial  School,  154 
Glass,  31,  32 
Glen  Willow,  96 
Golding,  Anna,  37 
Golding,  V/illiam,  37 
Goodhue,  Senator,  37 
Goods,  140 

Goodwin,  Rev.  Timothy,  103 
Goshen,  Conn.,  129 
Gospel  Hymns,  100 
Gott,  Prosper  W.,  41,  125 
Gould,  John,  180 
Gould,  John  Wesley,  100 
Gould,  Levings,  125 
Gould,  Simon,  96 
Gove,  Miss  Dolly,  155 
Government,  U.  S.,  45 


Governor,  26,  57,  63 
Graded  Lessons,  105 
Grading,  130,  133,  166 
Granary,  33 
Grand  Lodge,  156 
Grand  River  Association,  75 
Grant,  Alberta,  42 
Grant,  David,  135 
Graham,  Alvin,  102 
Graham,  Rev.  J.,  103 
Grain,  137 
Grape  Juice,  88 
Grasses,  12 
Gravel,  140 
Great  Britain,  45 
Great  Commander,  161 
Great  Northwest,  161 
Great  Sleighride,  164-5 
Green,  Rev.  Caleb,  76 
Green,  Francis,  80 
Green,  F.  D.,  42 
Green,  Mrs.  F.  D.,  161 
Green,  Rev.  Philip,  103 
Greenlese,  Joseph,  99 
Greer,  Rev.  James,  103 
Greer,  Mrs.  Sada,  159 
Gregg,  Rev.  S.,  103 
Grey,  Benjamin,  117 
Griffey,  Mrs.  C.  E.,  161 
Griffith,  Ann,  37 
Griffith,  Lot,  29,  37 
Griffith,  Louisa,  37 
Griffith,  Reuben,  37 
Griste,  Ethel  (Viall),  70,  144, 

145 
Griste,  Lemar,  145 
Griste,  Dr.  Lumnan    G.,   117, 

128,144,  145,178,179,180 
Griste,  Mrs.  Lumnan  G.,  144, 

145 
Gristmill,  16,  80,  94,  137,  138, 

139,  147,  184 
Griswold,  Alton  J.,  117 
Griswold,  Elizabeth,  37 
Griswold,  Ira,  37 
Griswold,  Hon.  O.  S.,  112 
Group  of  Incidents,  162-165 
Grover,  Rev.  J.  B.,  103 
Growth  of  Twinsburg  Ins.,  55 
Guns,  22 

H 

Hadlow,  S.  Gertrude,  181 
Haggett,  George,  139 
Hair,  Rev.  Samuel,  83 
Hale,  Rev.  Samuel,  82 
Hall,  Rev.  A.,  96,  103 
Hall,  Rev.  J.  R.,  80,  149 
Hallock,  Rev.  J.  K.,  103 
Hallock,  Rev.  R.  C,  104 
Hallowe'en,  62 
Hammond,  Melissa,  102 
Hammonnassett,  27 
Hanchett,  Carlton,  80,  137 
Hanchett,  Cornelia,  80 
Hanchett,  Emily,  137 
Hanchett,  Luton,  139,  141 
Hanchett,  Perry,  73 
Hanchett,  Seth,  Sr.,  80 
Hanchett,    Seth    R.,    69,    80 

127,  141 
Hanchett,  Mrs.  Seth    R.,    93, 

158,  159,  160,  161.  180 
Hanford,    Rev.    William.,    81, 

82,  145 
Hanks,  Calvin  W.,  125 


INDEX— Continued 


S2S 


Hanks,  Camillus,  37 
Hanks,  Edwin  R.,  117 
Hanks,  Fanny,  37 
Hanks,  George  W.,  118 
Hanks,  Isaac,  90 
Hansard,  John,  37,  110 
Hansard,  Mary  Ann,  37 
Hansard,  William,  118 
Hardin,  Mr.,  139 
Hard  Head  Work,  167 
Hardships,  20,  23,  185 
Hardware  Store,  76,  138,  141, 

158 
Harlow,  Charles,  118 
Harlow,    Josiah    W.,    29,    37, 

142,  144 
Harlow,  Maria,  37 
Harnessmaker,  29,   138,  141 
Harper,  Mrs.  James,  161 
Harris,  Charles  F.,  125 
Harris,  George  D.,  37,  90 
Harris,  Rev.  I.  J.,  104,  105 
Harris,  Julian  C,  118 
Harrisburg,  Pa.,  86 
Harrison-Tyler,  35 
Hart,  Charles,  125 
Hart,  Cicelia,  37,  155 
Hart,  Delia,  155 
Hart,  John  M.,  37 
Hart  and  Dodge,  141 
Hart,  Stevens  &  Co.,  29 
Hartford,  47 
Hartwell,  Jesse,  75 
Harwinton,  48,  51,  52 
Hathaway,  Mary,  35 
Hats,  Silk,  34 
Hawkins,  Albert  B.,  92 
Hawkins,  Mrs.  Albert  W.,  94 
Hawkins,  Alfred,  118 
Hawkins,  Joseph  G.,  37,  118 
Hawkins,  Lucia,  37,  93 
Hawkins,  Mr.,   135 
Hawkins  Farm,  15 
Hawley,  Elder,  80 
Haynes,  Rev.  William,  86 
Haynes,  Mrs.  William,  94 
Hazen,  William  B.,  63,  145 
Heart  Disease,  167 
Heart  of  Twinsburg,  185 
Health,  22,  33,  59 
Heather,  Clinton  B.,  118 
Heather,  Jarvis,  37 
Heather,  Sarah,  37 
Heather,  Spofford,  118 
Heating,  32,  172 
Hempstead,  Carl  W.,  71,  93, 

98,  146 

Hempstead,  Clare  B.,  71,  146 
Hempstead,  John  T.,  41,  98, 

99,  157 

Hempstead,  Vern  R.,  99,  128, 

177,  178 
Hempstead,    Mrs.    Vern    R., 

161 
Henderson,  Rev.  Horatio  P., 

29,  37,  103 
Henderson,  Rev.  William  C, 

103 
Henderson,  Mrs.  Mary,  37 
Henri,  James,  167 
Henry,  James,  90 
Henry,  Lueretia,  102 
Henry,  Nelson,  98 
Henry,  Reuben,  21,   101,    102 
Henry,  Sarah  (Turner),  61,  62 
Henry,  William  L.,  125 


Herbs,  32 
Heresy,  87 

Herrick,  Abbie,  37,  155 
Herrick,  Augustus,  37,  90 
Herrick,  Aurelia,  37 
Herrick,  Betsy  G.,  37,  155 
Herrick,  Betsy  E.,  37,  155 
Herrick,  Burke,  37 
Herrick,  Caroline,  155 
Herrick,  Charles,  140 
Herrick,  David,  140 
Herrick,  Deborah,  37 
Herrick,  Doratha,  37,  155 
Herrick,  Dwight,  125 
Herrick,  Earl  C,  110,  118 
Herrick,  Mrs.  Earl  C,  155 
Herrick,  Elisha,  37,  67,  92 
Herrick,  Elizabeth,  37 
Herrick,  Esther,  1.55 
Herrick,  Guy,  95 
Herrick,  Hannah,  37,  155 
Herrick,    Dr.    Henry    J.,    Sr., 

113,  118 
Herrick,    Dr.    Henry    J.,    Jr., 

180 
Herrick,  H.,  91 
Herrick,  Horace,  37 
Herrick,  James,  37,  90 
Herrick,  Jonathan  E.,  37,  90, 

97,  99,  112 
Herrick,  Julia,  37 
Herrick,  Justus,    37,    90,    91, 

139 
Herrick,  Mrs.  Justus,  93,  94 
Herrick,  Mrs.  J.,  155 
Herrick,  Mrs.  Leonard,  161 
Herrick,  Mary,  37,  155 
Herrick,  Newton,  37,  140 
Herrick,  Mrs.  Newton,  69,  94 
Herrick,  Phila,  37,  97 
Herrick,  Rufus,  37 
Herrick,  Sarah,  37 
Herrick,  Samuel,  90 
Hickory,  30,  139 
Higher  Branches,  41,  46 
High  Priest,  85 
High  School,  41,  145,  186 
Highways,  129 
Highway  Constabulary,  178 
Higley,  Brainard  S.,  125 
Higley,  Joseph  N.,  37,  94 
Higley,  Susan,  37,  155 
Hill,  Charles  W.,  110 
Hill,  James,  29,  90,   96,   141, 

147 
Hill,  Rev.  John  W.,  103 
Hill,  Rev.  Moses,  103 
Hill,  Sally,  37 
Hill,  Tyler,  37,  109 
Hine,  Hial,  37 
Hine,  Mary,  37 
Hinkston,  Elmore,  119 
Hinkston,  Mabel,  37,  102 
Hinkston,  Nelson,  29,  37 
Hiram,  146 
History  of  T.,  6 
History  of  Summit  Co.,  7 
Hitchcock,  Dr.  Henry  L.,  85, 

112 
Hitchcock,  Lawrence,  180 
Hitchcock,  Reuben,  179 
Hive,  161 

Hodskin,  Cyrus,  19 
Hogs,  116 
Holcomb,  Czar,  37 
Holcomb,  Belinda,  37 


Holcomb,  Henry,  70,  119 
Holmes,  Eli  C,  29,  37,  156 
Holmes,  Mary,  37,  155 
Holmes,  Rev.  John  L.,  103 
Holt,  Effie,  42 
Holt,  Elodah,  42,  93 
Home  Cured  Meats,  31 
Home  Missionary  Soc,  154 
Homespun,  184 
Hopkins,  Mich.,  36 
Hopkins,  Rev.  J.,  90 
Hopkins,  Mary  Jane,  126 
Hopkins,  Rev.  Robert,  103 
Horricks,  Rev.  A.  C,  104 
Hosford,  Prof.  Henry  B.,  85 
Hospital,  108 
Hostility  to   C.    &   P.   R.   R., 

132 
Hotel  Ailing,  135 
Hotels,  16,  135,  136,  139,  142, 

150 
Hotel  Barn,  136 
Hotel  Keeper,  29 
Hotel   Wedding   Celebration, 

34 
Hubbell,  Lucy,  37 
Hubbell,  Roswell,  37 
Huddleston,  Rev.  J.  F.,   104, 

125 
Hudson,  Esquire,  24 
Hudson,  14,  15,  16,  17,  24,  52, 

61,  81,82,85,  96,  100,  117, 

127,    131,    132,    133,    134, 

144,    145,    150,    153,    164, 

169,  170 
Hudson  Telephone  Co.,  169 
Hull,  Chauncey,  83,  125 
Hull,  Ferris,  119 
Hull,  Lueretia,  166 
Hull,  S.  Hosford,  70,  119 
Hull,    Mrs.    S.    Hosford,    69, 

159,  160,  161 
Hull,  Samuel,  18,  83,  90 
Hull,  Wealthy,  37 
Hull,  Wilmot,  37 
Humphrey,  Isaiah,  19,  129 
Humphrey,  Roman,  19 
Humphrey,  Wallace,  125 
Hunter,  Rev.  William,  103 
Hurlbut,  Nestor,  19,  129 
Hurd,  Mary,  37 
Hurd,  Robert,  37 
Husking  Bees,  26 
Huson,  David,  112 
Hutchinson,  Laura,  37 
Hutchinson,  Nathan,  37 
Hymnals,  68 

I 

Ice,  76 

Ideal  Community,  40,  185 
Illustrations,  7 
Implements,  147 
Improvements,  Road,  134 
Inaccuracies,  7 
Incident  of  Militia,  25 
Incorporation,  77,  174,  175 
Independence,   35,    137,    164, 

184 
Indians, 

Indian  Agent,  56 
Indian  Bread,  30 
Indian  Councilor,  56 
Indian  History,  56 
Indian  Interpreters,  56 
Indian  Meal,  50 


526 


INDEX— Continued 


Indian  Minister,  56 
Indian  Orphan  Soc,  154 
Indian  Teachers,  56 
Indian  Youths,  56,  57 
Indigent  White  Youths,  57 
Industries,  137 — 143 
Infants,  19 
Infant  Mortality,  23 
Infection,  23 
Ingersoll,  A.,  29,  156 
Ingersoll,  H.  W.,  145 
Ingraham,  Abel,  37,  83 
Ingraham,  Abigail,  37 
Ingraham,  Amanda,  37 
Ingraham,  Chauncey,  37 
Ingraham,  Elizabeth,  37 
Ingraham,  Leander  H.,  83 
Ink  Stand,  158 
Insects,  11 

Instruments,  Musical,  67,  74 
Instruments,  Telephone,   170 
Interments,  167 
Interpreter,  French,  66 
Intoxicants,  148 
Iron,  31 
Isler,  Mary,  37 
Isler,  Joseph,  29,  37 


Jackknife,  16 
Jackscrews,  112 
Jambs,  16 
Janitors,  94 
Janson,  Prof.  H.  L.,  42 
Janson,  Mrs.  H.  L.,  161 
Japan,  85,  160 
Jaynesville,  Wis.,  114 
Jenkins,  Fred,  71 
Jersey,  Andrew,  125 
Jewels,  156 
Johnson,  Lex,  14 
Jones,  A.  S.,  80 
Jones,  Rev.  Charles,  98 
Jones,  Rev.  Cornelius,  103 
Jones,  Edward  J.,  125 
Jones,  Julius,  119 
Jones,  William,  98 
Jones,  Mrs.  William,  98 
Journal  of  Education,  41 
Judd,  William,  142 
Judges,  57 
Judges'  Stand,  157 
Junior  E.  L.,  106 
Junior  O.  U.  A.  M.,  157 
Junior  Y.  P.  S.  C.  E.,  93 
Jurisdiction,  156 
Justices,  18,19 


Keenan,  Mary,  42 
Keever,  Perry,  143 
Kelsey,  Augusta,  38 
Kelsey,  Fanny,  81,  92 
Kelsey,  James,  81 
Kelsey,  Oscar,  38,  87,  92 
Kellogg,  Rev.  H.,  103 
Kelly,  Hiram,  35,  135 
Kelly,  S.  D.,  127 
Kenesaw  Mt.,  Ga.,  116 
Kenilworth,  27 
Kennedy,  Rev.  B.  J..  103 
Kennedy,  Huldah,  38 
Kennedy,  Philo  P.,  29,  38,  77, 
80 


Kennedy,  Sarah,  38 

Kennedy,  Theodore,  38 

Kent,  Zeno,  53 

Kent  House,  73 

Kent,  157 

Kentucky,  109,  110 

Kerr,  Prof.  Earl  S.,  42,  92,  93, 

179 
Kerr,  Rev.  T.  H.,  104 
Kerruish,  W.  S.,  63,  64,  145 
Kerwin,  George,  72 
Kilborn,  Leonard,  19 
Killingworth,  18,  20,  27,  81 
Kingsbury,  Rev.  C.  T.,  103 
Kirk,  Prof.  William  T.,  72 
Kirk's  Military  Band,  72 
Kirkwood,  Andrew,  83 
Kitchen,  30,  59,  97,  98 
Knitted  Apparel,  34 
Knowlton,  Dr.,  63,  145 
Krafton,  W.,  142,  177 


Labor  Donated,  159 
Lack  of  Railroads,  28 
Lacy,  Mary  J.,  38 
Lacy,  Solon  S.,  38,  156 
Ladies'  Aid,  99 
Ladies'  Dime  Society,  105 
Ladies'  O.  T.  M.,  161 
Ladies'  Temperance  League, 

148,  149,  150 
Lake  Erie,  95 
Lake,  Rev.  V.,  103 
Lamb,  Andrew,  J.,  119 
Lamb,  Nathan,  125 
Lamb,  Orris,  125 
Lamps,  32,  97 
Land,  Plow  and  Grass,  15 
Lane,  Abner,  69,  70,  71,  73 
Lane,  Albert,  36 
Lane,  Caroline,  155 
Lane,  Charles,  63,  86,  87,  92, 

151 
Lane,  Chauncey,  38,  90 
Lane,  Chauncey  B.,  6,  41,  42, 

87,  92,  108,  110,  113,  119, 

167,    173,    176,    178,    179, 

180,  181 
Lane,  Cleora,  41,  69,  71,  73, 

161 
Lane,  Edward,  71 
Lane,  Edna,  42,  93 
Lane,  Elisha,  38,   83,   87,   90, 

94 
Lane,  Emma,  38 
Lane,  Frank,  69,  71,  73,  92, 

93 
Lane,  Harriet,  155 
Lane,    Hattie,    93,    159,    160, 

161 
Lane,  Hosmer,  71,  87,  92,  93 
Lane,  Julius,  38,  90  91 
Lane,  Lenora  (Pascal),  146 
Lane,  Lucy,  38 
Lane,  Luman,  7,  9,  12,  16,  19, 

55,  81,  82,  86,  87,  90,  91, 

129 
Lane,  Mary,  38,  155 
Lane,  Phoebe,  38,  155 
Lane,  Sherman  H.,  119,  127, 

167 
Lane,  Samuel  A.,  7,  113 


Lanning,  Jane,  38 
Lanning,  Isaac,  38,  119 
Lantern,  32,  136 
Last  Fair,  153 
Last  Nail,  136 
Last  Pastor,  79 
Latimer,  Rev.  E.  C,  104 
Later  Military  History,  25 
Lavergne,  Tenn.,  122 
Laws,  147,  150,  157,  164 
Lawns,  33 
Leach,  John,  134 
Leach,  Orris,  38 
Leach,  Sally,  38 
Learned,  Rev.  Dwight,  85 
Learned,  Rev.  Robert  C,  85, 

87 
Lectures,  144 
Ledges,  11,  173,  187 
Ledsham,  Alfred,  38,  110,  139 
Ledsham,  Emma,  38 
Ledsham's  Mills,  188 
Lee,  Eli,  84 
Leech,  Cotton,  19 
Leech,  Levi,  19 
Legislature,  47,  56,  77,  89 
Lemmon,  Rev.  Charles  H.,  86 
Lemmon,  Mrs.  Charles  H.,  93 
Letters,  Church,  75 
Lewis,  Mary,  94 
Lewis,  Julian,  135 
Liberty  Pole,  35 
Liberty  St.,  100,  139 
Library,  59,  60,  91,  104,  141, 

171,  169,  184 
Library  of  Yale  College,  27 
License,  98,  147 
Lighting  District,  177 
Lights,  60 
Lincoln,  Pres.,  108 
Liquor,  147,  152 
Liquor  Vendors,  147 
Lister,  Walter  B.,  9 
Lister,  Walter  S.,  6,  43,  168, 

171,  176,  178,   179,  180 
Lister,  Mrs.  Walter  S.,  42,  43, 

92,  172 
List  of  Business  Men,  29 
List  of  Families,  36 — 39 
Litchfield  S.  Association,  52 
Livingston,  Henry,  29,  38,119 
Livingston,  Laura,  38 
Local  Option,  151 
Location,  Church,  76,  77,  78, 

89,  96 
Location  of  Post  Office,  127 
Locke,  Rev.  W.  H.,  103 
Loco-focos,  35,  40,  41,  164 
Locust  Grove  Cemetery,  116, 

166 
Locust  Hill,  187 
Log  Block  House,  53 
Log  Cabin,  15,  35,  184,  186 
Log  Chains,  129 
Logging  Bees,  20,  26 
Logging  Frock,  48 
Log  House,  82,  89 
Log  School  Building,  24,  53, 

94,  184 
Long,  Adam,  38 
Long,  Elizabeth,  38 
Longfellow's  Poem,  27 
Long  Island  Sound,  27 
Loomis,  Elisha,  19,^22,  25, 137 
Loomis  &  Johnson,  14 
Loomis'  Mills,  130,  188 


INDEX— Continued 


527 


Lord,  Huldah.  18 
Lord,  Mabel,  18 
Lots,  15,  19 
Lot,  Society,  91 
Louisville,  Ky.,  114,  123 
Loyal     Temperance     Legion, 

158,  159 
Luce,  Rev.  F.  W.,  103 
Luke,  Mr.,  135 
Lumber,  137 
Lusk,  Henry..  96 
Lyceum,  59 
Lyceum  Hall,  41,  64,  142,  187 

•   M 

Macedonia,  30,  86,  96,  108, 
110,  127,  132,  139,  165 

Machinery,  29,  33 

Mack-a-de-pe-nessy,  56 

Mack,  Rev.  W.  B.,  103 

Mackinaw,  56 

Madden,  John,  29,  136,  141 

Madden,  Peter,  29,  141 

Magazines,  171 

Mail,  30,  108,  109 

Mail,  Daily,  127 

Mail  Route,  132 

Mail,  Tri-weekly,  28,  127,  131 

Mail,  Weekly,  127 

Mall,  A.  A.,  41 

Malone,  James,  119 

Manager,  155,  170 

Manlove,  George,  140 

Mantua,  44,  46,  61,  75 

Manual  Training,  43 

Manufacturers,  137,  143 

Map,  131 

Maple  Trees,  52,  186 

Maple  Sugar,  23,  137 

Marble  City,  187 

Marble,  Levi,  111 

Marble  Slab,  111 

Marietta,  Ga.,  113,  115,  120 

Markets,  28,  143 

Marshal,  45 

Marshal,  Charles  H.,  125 

Martial  Band,  71 

Martial  Music,  113 

Marvin,  Judge  U.  S.,  63,  64, 
145,  150 

Marvin,  Rev.  J.,  103 

Mason,  29,  138 

Mason,  Milton  A.,  120 

Mason,  Nathan  G.,  120 

Masonic  Building,  135,  142 

Masonic  Hall,  138,  156 

Masonry,  156 

Masons,  Chapter,  156 

Massachusetts,  45,  47 

Massa-sauger,  10,  22 

Mass  Meetings,  35,  148,  150, 
172 

Mathematics,  41 

Mathematics,  Higher,  60 

Mather,  Cassius  F.,  40,  125 

Mather,  Elias,  19,  137 

Matherson,  Mrs.,  155 

Mattocks,  F.  W.,  61 

Maumee,  48,  49,  50,  55 

Maxam,  Alonzo,  38,  120 

Maxam,  Ansel,  38 

Maxam,  Clarissa,  38 

Maxam,  Earl  S.,  178 

Maxam,  Hannah,  38,  102 

Maxam,  Isaac,  38 


Maxam,  Mariett,  38 
Maxam,  Mary,  38 
Maxam,  William  P.,  38,  102 
McAnderson,  Lucretia,  38 
McAnderson,  Robert,  38 
McBride,  R.  T.,  43 
McCarty,  Rev.  J.  H.,  100,  103 
McClintock,  Milo,  125 
McCreary,  Rev.  E.  D.,  103 
McCreery,   E.  J.,  41,  43,  96, 

128,  140,   141,  177,   178 
McCreery,  Mrs.  E.  J.,  99,  161 
McDowell,  Malcolm,  110 
McElroy,  David,  140 
McElroy,  Mrs.  David,  94 
McFarland,  Harvey,  96,  99 
McGoff,  Betsey,  38 
McGoff,  John,  38 
Mcintosh,  John,  38 
Mcintosh,  Olive,  38 
McKinney,  Hon.    Henry,   63, 

145 
McKinney,  William,  120, 127, 

128 
McLean,  Rev.  J.,  103 
McLaughlin,  M.,  134 
McManus,  Elodie,  93 
McManus,  Florence,  93 
McManus,  Robert  T.,  71,  142 
McMillen,  Hannah,  38 
McMillen,  Loren,  38 
McNulty,    Rev.    Charles    M., 

86 
McRoot,  Rev.,  150 
Mead,  Henry,  120 
Mead,  John,  120 
Mead,  Sarah,  38 
Mead,  William,  38,  125 
Meadville,  Pa.,  51 
Meal,  137 
Measurements,  111 
Meat,  31,  45 
Mechanics,  15,  19 
Medina  Co.,  165 
Medical  Attention,  23 
Medical  Profession,  144 
Medicine,  Study  of,  144,  145 
Meeting-House,  53,  76,  80 
Melodeons,  59,  60 
Membership,   54,   75,   80,   88, 

102 
Members  of  Congress,  57,  63 
Members    of    State    Legisla- 
ture, 57 
Memorial  Exercises,  126 
Memorial  Day,  126 
Memphis,  Tenn.,  122 
Merrick.  John,  38 
Merrick,  Sabra,  38 
Merriam,  Heman,  102 
Merriam,  Lavina,  25,  40 
Merwin,  Mr.,  49 
Meteoric  Display,  162 
Methodist  Episcopal  Church, 

40,  41,  69,  79,  89,   94-107, 

142,  148,  149 
Methodist  Meeting-House,  76 
Methodist  Society,  96 
Mexican  War,  118 
Middlebury,  15 
Middlesex  Co.,  Conn.,  27 
Middlefield,  44 
Milford,  13 

Military  Committees,  109 
Militia  Law,  26 
Milk,  45,  137,  139 


Milkhouse,  33 

Milk  Products,  139 

Miller,  Fred,  141 

Miller,  Rev.  J.  Q.  A.,  104 

Mills,  138 

Mills,    Alanson,    38,    83,    98, 

104,  127,  156 
Mills,  Doratha,  38 
Mills,  Gideon,  14,  71,  83,  87 

101,  124,  139 
Mills,  Hays,  125 
Mills,  Isaac,  14 
Mills,  Lucy,  155 
Mills,  Dr.  Oliver,  23,  144 
Mills,  Philo,  82 
Mills  &  Hoadley,  13,  14,  131 
Mill  Springs,  Ky.,  123 
Millsville,    13,    14,    137,    138. 

184 
Mill  Yard,  138 
Mineral  Point  Zinc  Co.,  145 
Minister  to  Spain,  63 
Ministers,  57 
Minute  Men,  110 
Minutes,  77 
Missildine,  Robert,  75 
Missionary,  56,  57,  81,  82,  86, 

94,  106 
Missions,  79,  93,  106 
Mission  Station,  49,  51 
Mississippi  River,  122 
Mitchell,  Robert,  71 
Mizer,  George,  141 
Moccasins,  50,  51 
Moderator,  76,  79 
Molasses,  45 
Money,  35 

Money  Scarcity,  19,  23,  24,  53 
Money  Orders,  127 
Money  Order  Receipts,  127 
Monks,  George,  125 
Monks,  Thomas,  125 
Monks,  Rev.  William,  103 
Monks,  Zarah  C,  125 
Monument,  111,  179 
Moore,  Cordelia,  38 
Moore,  Frances,  43 
Moore,  George,  38 
Moore,  Mildred,  42 
Moran,  Annhona,  38 
Moran,  James,  38 
Morgan,  Rev.  Garfield,  104 
Mormonism,  161 
Mortality,  33 
Mortgaged  Tract,  54 
Morton,  Rev.  A.  D.,  103 
Moltershead,  Rev.  Joseph, 

104 
Mountjoy,  A.  R.,  171,  177 
Mount  Union,  146 
Mueller,  Rev.  D.  H.,  103 
Munn,  A.  R.,  86 
Murdock,  Ruth,  41 
Murphy  Movement,  150 
Music,   55,   59,    66—74,    145, 

182 
Musician,  116 — 125,  144 
Muskets,  109 
Muster,  113 — 125 
Muster  Roll,  109 
Myrick,  Joseph,  25 
Myrick,  Josiah,  19 


528 


INDEX— Continued 


N 

Naming  Township,  182 
Nashville,  113,  121,  123 
Nashville  &  Chattanooga  R. 

R.,  114,  117,  118,  122 
National  Cemetery,  121 
Natures    Contribution,    9-12, 

28,  66,  139 
Neighborhood,  21,  23 
Neighborhood  Social  Life,  34 
Nelson,  Alonzo  L.,  29,  30,  38, 

127,  141,  147 
Nelson,  Belville,  38,  155 
Nelson,  David,  71 
Nelson,  Dr.  Jay  O.,  146 
Nelson,  Mary  Ann,  38 
Nelson,  Salmon,  38,  80,   108, 

127 
Newburgh,  15,  20,  24,  35,  51, 

96,  150 
New  England,  41,  46,  66,  81, 

107,155,166,  180,  186,  188 
New  Haven,  13, 14, 16,  27,  47, 

129 
New  London,  86 
New  Orleans  Molasses.  147 
New  Township  of  T.,  18-27 
New  Year's  Day,  179 
New  York,  34,  54,  128,  140 
New  York  Owners,  138 
News  from  Front,  109 
Newspaper,  109,  184 
Nichodemus,  Mr.,  135 
Nicol,  Alexander,  83 
Niles,  Judge,  44 
Nichols,  Amanda,  38 
Nichols,  Bela  F.,  127 
Nichols,  Caleb,  38 
Nichols,  Comfort,  38,  81 
Nichols,  Francis,  38 
Nichols,  Fremont  A.,  93 
Nichols,   Luther    H.,    69,   92, 

93,  178 
Nichols,  Mrs.  Luther  H.,  94 
Nichols,  Lydia,  38 
Nichols,  Maria,  38 
Nichols,  Noah  P.,  19,  81,  102 
Nichols,    Orrin    P.,    74,    111, 

127,  128,  132,  139 
Nichols,  Orson,  38 
Nichols,  Oscar  A.,  7,  104,  110, 

113 
Nichols,  Roy  W.,  127 
Nichols,  Wealthy,  38 
Nonconformists,  44 
Norris,  Rev.  G.  T.,  104 
Norris,  Rev.  Ira,  103 
North,  Lavina,  25 
North,  Mary,  38,  149 
North,  Junia,  25,  38,  75,  77, 

79,  80 
North  Chicago,  145 
North-East  O.  Conf.,  95 
N.  O.  T.  &  L.  Co.,  177 
Northfleld,  10,  20,  28,  75,  96, 

131,  153 
North  Killingworth,  27 
North  Ohio  Conference,  95 
North  Street,  133 
North  Street  Band,  71 
Norton,  Rev.  A.,  103 
Norton,  Ann,  102 
Norton,  Horace,  25,  38 
Norton,  James,  102 
Norton,  Meranda,  38 


Norton,  Millie,  69 
Notaries  Public,  128 
Notes,  17,  24 
Number  of  Students,  57 
Nutting,  Prof.,  21 

O 

Oak,  139 
Oberlin,  63,  146 
Obligations  Postponed,  24 
Odell,  John,  90,  141 
Officers,    110,    155,    159,    160, 

171,  176,  177 
Official  Board,  99 
Ohio,  160,  161 
Ohio  Conference,  95 
Ohio  Com.  of  Schools,  63 
Ohio  District,  95 
Ohio  Observer,  138 
Ohio  River,  95,  110 
Ohio  W.  H.  M.  U.,  93 
Old  Academy.  52 
Old  Age,  167  ' 
Old  Curiosity  Shop,  147 
Oldest  Man  in  1846,  167 
O'Neal,  M.,  156 
Orator  of  the  Day,  112 
Orchestra,  67,  73,  102 
Ordinance  of  Baptism,  76 
Organization,  81,  94,  100,  128, 

148,  157,  161,  171,  176 
Ornithologist,  11 
Osborn,  Charles,  38 
Osborn,  Ezra,  17,  19 
Osborn,  Mrs.  Ezra,  17 
Osborn,  Jane,  38 
Ottawas,  56 
Otto,  Mrs.  E.  M.,  94 
Ovens,  Brick,  30 
Oviatt,  Anderson,  120 
Oviatt,  Benjamin,  90 
Oviatt,  Capt.,  15 
Oviatt,  Edwin,  113 
Oviatt,  Harriet,  38 
Oviatt,  Josiah,  38,  110 
Oviatt,  L.  H.,  41 
Oviatt,  Lucinda,  38 
Oviatt,  Luman,  38 
Oviatt,  Lyman,  120 
Oviatt,  Margaret,  38 
Oviatt,  Samuel,  38 
Oviatt,  Sarah  Ann,  38 
Oviatt,  Silas,  156 
Oviatt,  Solomon,  38,  139 
Oxen,  45,  48,  112,  129 
Ox  Cart,  184 
Ox  Teams,  20,  25 
Oyster  Supper,  67 


Packs,  20,  129 
Pageant,  181—183 
Palm,  Henry  L.,  125 
Palmer,  Rev.  Horace,  85,  92 
Palmer,  Nathaniel  J.,  17,  19 
Panorama,  9,  182 
Pantry,  30,  98 
Paring  Bees,  26 
Parliament,  85 
Park,  111,  113,  187 
Parker,  Louis  N.,  181 
Parkinson,  Prof.,  71,  72 
Parks,  Charles,  38,  120 
Parks,  Chrystia,  38,  93,  155 


Parks,  E.   Lewis,  38,   90,   91, 

132 
Parks,  Hester,  38 
Parks,  Lizzie,  155 
Parks,  Minerva,  38 
Parks,  William,  38,  99,   111, 

113 
Parmelee,  Dan,  83,  87,  90 
Parmelee,  Edwin  E.,  35,  36, 

141 
Parmelee,  Evelyn  A.,  69,  70, 

109,    110,    120,    128,    157, 

171 
Parmelee,  Francis,  92,  93 
Parmelee,  Frank,  71 
Parmelee,    Gardner,   38,    111, 

112,  140,  167 
Parmelee,  Harriet,  38,  155 
Parmelee,  Henry,  10,  70,  142 
Parmelee,  James,  36 
Parmelee,  Joel,  38,  84,  86,  87, 

90,  91,  92 
Parmelee,  Josiah,  36 
Parmelee,  Juliette,  63 
Parmelee,  Mary,  36 
Parmelee,  Miss  M.  E.,  155 
Parmelee,  Rhoda,  38 
Parmelee,  Spenser,  102 
Parmelee,  Sylvia,  155 
Parmelee,  Thomas,  142 
Parmelee,  William,  71,  87 
Parmelee,    Zeno,    30,    69,    87, 

90,  92,  138,  142 
Parmelee's  Falls,  188 
Parsonage,  91,  97,  98,  104,105 
Party,  Wedding,  34 
Passenger  Bus,  178 
Pastor,  52,  77,  78,  79,  80,  82, 

83,  84,  85,  86,  87,  98,  99, 

103,    104,    145,    146,    149, 

150 
Pastor  Emeritus,  87 
Pasture,  163,  168 
Patch,  Red,  35 
Paths,  Blazed,  130 
Patrimony,  52 
Patriotism,  35,  108,  157,  181, 

183 
Pavement,  134,  169,  184 
Pearson,  Rev.  W.  H.,  104,  125 
Pease,  George,  38 
Pease,  George,  121 
Pease,  Susan,  38 
Pedestrianism,  130 
Penmanship,  55,  59 
Pennsylvania,  95,  128 
Pennsylvania  Teams,  131 
Perkins,  Mr.,  19 
Perry,  75 

Perry,  Oliver  H.,  Council,  157 
Persecutions,  55 
Personality,  Mr.  Bissell's,  56 
Personality,    Elder   Turner's, 

76 
Personal  Property,  184 
Pews,  Free,  97 
Pews,  Owners  of,  90 
Pewter,  31 
Philanthropy,  154 
Phillips,  Rev.,  104 
Phillips,  R.,  80 
Physicians,  57,  58,  144 — 146 
Piano,  59,  60,  68,  73,  74 
Pickets,  33 

Pickett's  Mills,  122,  125 
Pictures,  Moving,  73 


INDEX— Continued 


529 


Pierce,  Pres.  Geo.  E.,  85 

Pierce,  Rev.,  51 

Pierson,  Rev.  Abraham,  27 

Pig,  25,  31 

Pillows,  32 

Pine  Trees,  11,  187 

Pioneers,  8,  184,  187 


Postoffice,  19,  108,  127,  141 
Postoffice   and    Civil    Status, 

127,  128 
Potatoes,  15 
Pottawattamies,  63 
Pottinger,  Wm.,  125,  162 
Poultry,  31 

Powell,  Theodore  S.,  80 
Powers,  Catherine,  38 


Pittsburg,  28,  44,  46,  55,  59, Powers,  Edwin,  121 


131 
Pittsburg  Conference,  95 
Plainfield,  Vt.,  66 
Planets,  163 
Plan,  20,  170 
Plan  of  Union,  81 
Plank  Road,  59, 131, 132,  134, 

188 
Planks,  33—44 
Planks,  Ash  and  Oak,  132 
Plants,  Marine,  12 
Plants,  Terrestial,  12 
Piatt,  Charlotte  Ann,  38 
Piatt,  William,  38 
Platting  of  Township,  131 
Pledge,  148—150 
Plow,  129 
Plymouth,  44,  48,  51 


Powers,  Robert,  29,  38 

Practice,  Religious,  70,  72,  73 

Practice,  Medical  and  Den- 
tal, 144—146 

Pranks,  62 

Prayer  Meetings,  78,  88,  89, 
91,  148,  163 

Pratt,  Alice  (Clark),  68 

Pratt,  Harvey  H.,  121 

Pratt,  Jesse,  121 

Preaching,  75 — 107 

Preachers,  75,  107 

Preachers,  Local,  99 

Preachers,  Traveling,  99 

Preamble,  154 

Preface,  6 

Preferred  Stock,  177 

Prentiss,  Luther  B.,  66 


Plympton,  Rev.  Billings,  103Prentiss,  Mary  (Foote), 


Poem,  61—186 

Pokagon,  Chief,  63,  145 

Political  Parties,  45 

Political  Status,  132 

Politics,  35,  162,  164 

Pompon,  71 

Pond, 23 

Pond,  Preston,  19 

Population,  28,  184 

Pork,  15,  45 

Portage  County,  18,  35 


Prentiss,  Mendon,  125 
Prentiss,  Willard  C,  66,    121, 

156,  167 
Prentiss,  Mrs.  Willard   C,  7, 

156,  159 
Presbyterian  Church,  53 
Presbyterian  Society,  53 
Presbytery,  64,  81,  82,  83,  84 
Presbytery,   Portage,  81,  84 
President  of  W.  C.  T.  U.,  151, 

152 


Portage  County  Baptist  As-Presiding  Elder,  95,  102,  103 

sociation,  75,  77,  78  Price  of  Chopping,  17,  24 

Portage  River,  50  Primitive  Homes,  22 

Portage   Presbytery,   81,  83, Principal,  High  School,  42 


84,  92 

Porter,  Amanda,  37,  155 
Porter,  Arba,  90 
Porter,  Henry,  112 
Porter,  Lydia,  37 
Porter,  William,  37,  90 
Portland,  49,  51 
Portsmouth  Grove,  117 


Prisoners,  25 
Pritchard,  Mrs.  Sylvia,  38 
Private  in  War,  113 — 125 
Privations,  45 
Problems,  6,  178 
Problems,  Rural,  107 
Proctor,  Nathan  R.,  125 
Produce,  24,  143 


Post,   Aaron,   21,   22,   24,   38, Products,  Agricultural,  153 

96,  101,  162  Profanity,  60,  87 

Post,  Adin,  38,  97  Professional  Life,  144—146 

Post,  Amy,  38  Profits,  177 

Post,  Ann,  38  Programs,  61,  160 

Post,   Aurelius,   86,   89,    100,Promotion,  Bank,  176 


149 

Post,  Elbrige,  124 
Post,  Franklin,  38,  41 
Post,  Giles,  38,  102,  121 
Post,  Hannah,  38,  97 
Post,  Harry  E.,  41 
Post,  Henry  C,  124 
Post,  Jane,  38,  142 
Post,  Joshua,  20 
Post,  Luna,  38 
Post,  Maria,  102 
Post,  Naomi  ,101 
Post,  Philo,  38 
Post,  Sidney,  124 
Post,  Zina,  14 
Postal  Receipts,  127 
Postal  Telegraph  Co.,  133 
Postmaster,  30,  181 


Promotion,  R.  R.,  133 
Property,  Church,  89 
Proposition,    169,    170,    173, 

17.7 
Proprietor,  135,  148,  149,  168 
Prosser,  Rev.  L.  D.,  103 
Prosperity,  Era  of,  28 — 39 
Provisions,  59 
Psalms,  90 

Psychic  Condition,  162 
Public  Burying  Ground,  166 
Public  Money,  55 
Public  Sale,  166 
Public  Schools,  40—43 
Public  Speakers,  149,  150 
Public  Square,  15,  18,  24,  40, 

128,  153,  162,  174 


Pulmonary  Diseases,  33,   57, 

167 
Pulpit,  96 
Puncheons,  130 
Punishment,  40 
Puritan  Conference,  82 

Q 

Quilting  Bees,  26 
Quarries,  140,  151 
Quarterly  Conference,  98 
Queen  Victoria,  67 
Quicksand,  134 
Quigley,  Maria,  155 

R 

Race  Track,  153 
Races,  Various,  160 
Rader,  Rev.  L.  S.,  100,  104 
Railroads,  132 — 134 
Rails,  33,  131 
Raisings,  20,  26 
Raisins,  88 
Raleigh,  John,  38 
Raleigh,  Mary,  38 
Rally,  Temperance,  151 
Rations,  109 
Rattlesnakes,  10,  22 
Ravenna,  35,  46,  95,  131 
Reading  Room,   169,171,  184 
Ready-made  Garments,  154 
Real  Estate,  184 
Rebel  Prison,  118 
Records,  Church,  84,  92,  ,94 

97,  98 
Records,  Non-existent,  6 
Records,  Society,  154 
Redfield,  Eliza,  38 
Redfield,  Esther,  38,  155 
Redfield,  Josiah,  38,  69,  83,92 
Redfield,  Orrin  S.,  70,  121 
Redfield,  Richard,  67,  69,  92, 
121 

Reed,  Rev.  Arthur  T.,  87 
Reed,  Mrs.  Arthur  T.,  93,  159 

160,  161 
Reed,  Calyin  T.,  78,  80 
Reed,  Eliza  P.,  6,  75,  93,  158, 

161 
Reed,  Mrs.  Henry  J.,  161 
Reed,  Mary,  38 
Reed,  Hon.  M.  C,  126 
Reed,  Nathaniel,  38,  80 
Reeves,  Rev.  Asahel,  103 
Reeves,  Rev.  L.  M.,  103 
Reform  Work,  151 
Regiments,  108 — 126 
Religious  Situation  in  T.,  106 
Remuneration,  45,  76 
Reorganization     of     Schools, 

41,  42 
Repairs,  90,  96,  105 
Representative,  State,  128 
Republican,  45 
Resignation,  85 
Reservoirs,  174 
Retrospect,  64 
Reunions,  Family,  180 
Reunions,  Soldiers,  71 
Revenue,  147 
Revivals,  76,  78,  79,  88,  100, 

101 
Revolutionary  War,  44 
Rhodes,  Carrie  P.,  158 


630 


INDEX— Continued 


Riceville,  la.,  98 
Rich,  Louis,  126 
Richard,  Mrs.  S.,  155 
Richardson,  Caroline,  102 
Richardson,    Daniel    W.,    38, 

87,  90,  92,  109,  110,  179 
Richardson,  Edwin  T.,  1,  27, 

135,  141,  179 
Richardson,  Sarah  Ann,  179 
Richardson,  Sarah,  35 
Richardson,  William,  179 
Richfield,  129,  164 
Richmond,  Lyman,  19 
Richmond,  Mary,  38 
Richmond,  Orson,  38,  125 
Richmond,  Virgil,  121 
Richner,  Charles,  112,  178 
Rider,  Rev.  W.  H.,  103 
Rifles,  54,  109 

Riley,  Charles  E.,  42,  71,  87, 
93,  167,  172,  173,  176,  177, 
180 
Riley,  David,  29,  38 
Riley,  Eppy,  126 
Riley,  Harriet,  38 
Riley,  Lorenzo,  90,  91,  139 
Riley,  Mary,  38 
Riley,  Mary  Jane,  38,  126 
Riley,  Melissa,  38,  91,  93,  155 
Riley,  Oretta,  94,  161 
Riley,  Orsmon,  29,  38,  80,  156 
Riley,  Talmon  F.,  29,  38 
Ringgold,  Ga.,  119 
Risley,  F.  H.,  61 
Roach  and  Bissell,  139,  178 
Roach,  Alonzo  N.,  142,  177 
Roach,  Chloe,  102 
Roach,  Diantha,  38 
Roach,  Gilbert,  38 
Roach,  James,  38,  96,  97,  101, 

111 
Roach,  Martin,  38 
Roach,  Mary,  101 
Roach,  Minerva,  38 
Roach,  Moses,  38,  142 
Roach,  Sarah,  38 
Roads,  53,  130 — 135 
Robbing,  Rev.  J.  W.,  103 

Roberts,  Experience,  102 

Roberts,  Lucy  Ann,  102 

Rock  Formation,  12 

Rogers,  Rev.  L.,  103 

Roll  Call,  91 

Romance,  44,  162 

Roniger,  Jane,  38 

Roniger,  Morris,  167 

Roniger,  Oliver,  38,  157 

Root,  Riley,  92,  125 

Rostrum,  96,  97 

Rowland,  Rev.  D.,  96,  100 

Royalton,  164 

Rudd,  William,  167 

Rudgers,  Allah,  180 

Rudiments  of  Music,  67 

Rules  of  Practice,  81,  83 

Rules  of  T.  Institute,  60 

Rum,  147,  187 

Rural  Free  Delivery,  127,  184 

Rural  Life,  168 

Rural  Probem,  107 

Russia,  160 

Rye,  137,  147 


S 


Sabbath,  62 

Sabbath,  Breaking,  87 

Sabbath  School,  47 

Salary,  14,  54,  82,  85,  86,  87 

Saloon,  149 — 151 

Saloonkeeper,  149 — 151 

Salt,  17,  23 

Salt  Marsh,  27 

Samuel  Bissell  and  T.  Ins., 
44—65 

Samuel  Bissell  Memorial  Li- 
brary Association,  6,  7, 
158,  170,  172 

Sand, 32 

Sandstone,  111,  139,  140,  188 

Sandusky  City,  49,  55 

Sap-boats,  130 

Sap  Boiling,  20 

Sap  Troughs,  130 

Sawmill,  15,  22,  137,  139,  147 

Sawmill,  Steam,  132 

Sawyer,  Mr.,  19 

Saybrook,  20,  27 

Scandinavia,  160 

Schmalzle,  Charles,  163 
Schmalzle,  Frieda,  42 
Scholz,  Gustave,  93 
Schools,  40—65 
Schoolhouse,  18,  24,  142,  172 
Schoolhouse  of  Logs,  40 
Schoolhouse      of      Logs      on 

Square,  24,  40 
Schoolhouse  Lot,  174 
School  Grounds,  159,  173 
Schools  Centralized,  169,  172, 

173 
Schooner,  49 
Scorers,  136 

Scott,  Rev.  Joseph  H.,  85 
Scott,  Mrs.  Joseph  H.,  154 
Scott,  Sarah,  102 
Scott,  William,  83 
Scoutten,  Frank,  73,  137 
Scoutten,  J.  D.,  157 
Scoutten,  S.  D.,  71-73 
Sealing  Wax,  30 
Seats,  40,  53 

Second  Church,  55,  82,  83 
Secrest,  Rev.  J.  S.,  103 
Secret  Service  M«n,  150,  151 
Selby,  Dr.,  125,  144 
Semi-Centennial,  112,  179 
Seneca,  56 
Sergeant,  114—125 
Sermon,  77,  90,  96 
Sessions,  59,  77 
Settlement  at  Millsville,  13 — 

17,  112,  179 
Seward,  Rev.  John,  46,  47,  81, 

82,  145 
Sewer  System,  169 
Sewing  Machine,  186 
Sewing  by  Hand,  22,  34 
Sewing  Society,  154 
Seymour,  Augustus,  121 
Shafer,  Mr.  and  Mrs.,  87 
Shannon,  Wilson,  26 
Sharp,  Rev.  Andrew,  86,  87 
Sharp,  Mrs.  E.  P.,  93 
Sharpshooters,  56 
Shattuck,  Ira,  125 
Shaylersville,  46 
Sheds,  90,  97 
Sheep,  9,  16,  31,  129,  137 


Sheldon,  Festus,  38 
Sheldon,  Mrs.  Festus,  155 
Shepherd,  Mr.,  92 
Shepherdess,  The,  67 
Sheriff,  County,  128 
Shiloh,    Battle   of,    118,    120, 

123 
Shirting,  17 
Shoes,  34 

Shoemakers,  29,  34,  141 
Shops,  53,  140—142 
Shooting  Stars,  162,  163 
Shotguns,  109 
Shroeder,  Louis,  121 
Shrubs,  33 
Sickness,  22,  23 
Sidewalk,  159 
Sikes,  Cynthia  Amelia,  58 
Silver  Creek  Baptist  Conf.,  76 
Singing,  Church,  92,  102 
Singing  Master,  66 
Singing  School,  66 — 68 
Sitting-room,  30 
Skeels,  Ruth,  35 
Sketch,  Historical,  19 
Skill  with  Herbs,  23,  33 
Slate,  46 

Slaughter  of  Birds,  27 
Slaves,  Escaping,  164 
Slavery,  88 
Sleds,  130 
Sleighbells,  165 
Slough,  15 
Small-pox,  167 

Smith,  Agnes,  38,  90 

Smith,  A.  G.,  61 

Smith,  Amanda,  38 — 155 

Smith,  Calvin,  121 

Smith,  Carrie,  93,  161 

Smith,  Edmund,  38 

Smith,  Hannah,  38 

Smith,  Isaac,  38,  125 

Smith,  John,  90,  111,  121 

Smith,  Kirby,  109 

Smith,  Mary,  38 

Smith,  Philetus,  90 

Smith,  Richard,  90 

Smith,  Will,  71 

Smoke  House,  33 

Snuff,  Scotch,  140 

Soap,  Soft,  22,  30  32 

Social  Center,  34 

Social  Gatherings,  26,  70,  159 

Social  Institutions,  67 

Social  Privileges,  26 

Societies,  104,  153—161 

Sodon,  Edward,  122 

Sodon,  George,  121 

Soldiers'  Aid  Society,  108,  155 

Solon,  21,  96,  130,  138,  139, 
141,  153,  157,  162,  164, 
174,  180 

Somersetshire,  44 

Sons  of  Temperance,  147 

Source  of  Supplies,  29,  143 

South  Hamilton,  Mass.,  99 

Southland,  The,  161 

Southworth,  Asenath,  38 

Southworth,  Azubah,  38 

Southworth,  Prudence,  103 

Southworth,  Sylvester,  38,  92 

Southworth,  Victoria,  67 

Southworth  William,  38,  83, 
90,  102 

Spanish-American  War,  126 

Species  of  Birds,  11 


INDEX— Continued 


531 


Special  Election,  42,  133 

Specialists,  145 

Spelling  Schools,  32,  34 

Spencer,  Warren  B.,  62 

Spencer,  Mrs.,  155 

Spinning  Wheel,  22,  186 

Spirits,  Ardent,  88 

Spirit  of  America,  182 

Spirit  of  Twinsburg,  182 

Spirit  of  Unity,  181 

Spoons,  31 

Spread  Eagle,  112 

Springer,  Charles,  122 

Spring  on  Square,  26 

Spring  Wagon,  130 

Spring  Water,  30 

Springs,  163,  173 

Spruces,  11 

Square,  A  Common,  30 

Square,  Improved,  113 

Square  Room,  30 

Squirrel  Hunters,  108 

Stage,  47 

Stage  Arrival,  131 

Stage  Coach,  131,  169,  186 

Stage,  Daily,  59 

Stage  Driver,  131 

Stage  Line  Acquired,  28 

Stage  Line  Discontinued,  30 

Stage  Line  Doomed,  132 

Stage  Property,  131,  182 

Stage  Route,  132,  138 

Stairs,  30 

Standards  of  Living,  29,  143 

Stanley,   Albert   N.,   38,    140, 

154 
Stanley,  Charles,  90 
Stanley,  Frederick,  16,  18,  29, 

36,  38,  90,  138 
Stanley,    George,   38,   87,   89, 

90,  92,  122,  127 
Stanley,  Josephine,  38 
Stanley,  Maria,  19 
Stanley,  Mary,  93,  161 
Stanley,  Nancy,  38,  155 
Stanley,  Thankful,  38 
Stanton,  Sec,  110 
Star-Spangled  Banner,  183 
Stark,  Gen.,  50 
Stark,  Mollv,  50 
Starkweather,  Ezra,   38,   132, 

135 
Starkweather,  Laura,  38,  155 
Starkweather,  Thomas,  122 
State  Action,  172 
State  Constitution,  133 
State  Convention,  77 
State  Legislature,  128 
State  Senator,  63 
Station,  96 

Statute  Books  of  Ohio,  157 
Stearns,  Charles  H.,  122 
Stearns,  Rev.  D.  M.,  103 
Stearns,  Rev.  H.  N.,  103 
Stearns,  Dr.  J.  G.,  29,  144 
Stein,  Mr.,  135 
Stephens,  Mrs.  S.,  155 
Stevens,  Clark,  92 
Stevens,  Mrs.  Dr.,  155 
Stevens,  John  G.,  38,  90 
Stevens,  Mary,  38 
Stevens,  Rev.  W.  D.,  104 
Stevens,  Rev.  William,  103 
Stewards,  99 


Stewart,  Rev.  L.  H.,  103 

Stickney,  Indiana,  50 

Stickney,  MoUie,  50 

Stickney,  One,  50 

Stickney,  Two,  50 

Stiles,  Dr.,  48 

Stimson,  Charles,  29,  38 

Stimson,  Mary,  38,  155 

Stingel,  Adam,  142,  178 

Stingel,  Mrs.  Adam,  160,  161 

Stingel,  Roy,  74 

Stingel,  Mrs.  Roy,  74 

St.  Luke's  Hospital,  177 

Stockham,  Rev.  A.  C,  104 

Stockham,  Mrs.  A.  C,  106 

Stock,  133 

Stock  Carried,  141 

Stock  Issued,  132 

Stockholders,  132,  175 

Stone,  15 

Stone  Fence,  166 

Stone  House,  46 

Stonemason,  29 

Stone   River,   Battle   of,   115, 

118,  123,  125 
Stone  School  Building,  58,  64 
Store,  140—142,  147,  188 
Store,  Nelson's,  109 
Store,  Stone,  147 
Storeroom,  64 
Storm,  113 
Stoves,  31,  32 
Stoves  and  Tinware,  29 
Stow,  Betsey  A.,  102 
Straight,  Anna,  180 
Straight,  Mr.,  139 
Stratton,  Charles  S.,  35 
Streetsboro,  96,  153 
Strong,  Rev.  Josiah,  150 
Stroup,  Rev.  Ner.  W.,  103 
Students,  30,  58,  168 
Study,  Pastor's,  91 
Sturges,  Rev.  A.  G.,  103 
Style,  27,  33 

Subscriptions,  97,  111,  167 
Suburb,  143 
Sugar,  31 
Sugar  Trees,  15 
Sullivant,  Bridget,  38 
Sullivant,  Michael,  38 
Sultana,  Steamer,  122 
Summary,  58,  169 
Summit  County,  13,  164,  165, 

174 
Summit  County  Agricultural 

Society,  128 
Summit  County  Fair,  35 
Summit  County  Lodge  of  F. 

&  A.  M.,  15.5—157 
Summit  No.  74,  156 
Summit-Portage  District,  63 
Sunday    School,    77—79,    92, 

102,  104—106 
Superintendent  of  S.   S.,   92, 

99,  104 
Superintendent   of   J.    E.    L., 

106 
Superintendent  of  L.  T.  Le- 
gion, 156 
Superintendent  of  Schools,  41 
Superintendent  of  Roads,  128 
Supervision  Established,  41 
Supplies,  108,  130 
Support,  48 
Support,  Pastoral,  104 
Surgeons,  118 


Surgeon's    Certificate,    113 — 

125 
Surveying,  14,  58 
Surveys,  133,  134,  174 
Swan  Creek,  50 
Swan,  Edna,  42 
Swayze,  Rev.  William,  95,  103 
Swengel,  Rev.  A.  Wilmer,  86 
Sword,  25 
Sycamore  Tree,  138 


Tables,  31 

Tackett,  Rev.  Ignatius,  103 

Tagg,  Rev.  J.  H.,  103 

Taggart,  Thomas,  70 

Taggart,  William,  71 

Tailoring,  29,  141 

Talmadge,  157 

Tamarack  Bog,  11 

Tappen,  A.  W.,  61 

Taverns,  13,  55,  135,  140,  142, 

188 
Taxes,  173 
Tax  Levy,  171 
Taylor,  Amos  Cook,  16,  19 
Taylor,    Daniel    R.,   43,    124, 

179 
Taylor,  Rev.  Edward  H.,  103 
Taylor,  Harriet,  102 
Taylor,    Hector,    38,    87,    90, 

127,  141,  143  ,156 
Taylor,  Jane,  101 
Taylor,  Polly  C,  38,  155 
Taylor,  Royal,  142,  179 
Taylor,  Samuel  A.,  83 
Taylor,  Timothy,  16,  102 
Tea,  23 

Teachers,  42,  57,  144,  146, 147 
Team.  45,  164,  165 
Telegraph,  133 
Telegraph  Office,  134 
Telegraph  Wires,  134 
Telepathy,  162 
Telephone,  184,  186 
Telephone  Exchange,  141 
Telephone    Service    Unified, 

169 
Temperance,   54,    55,   83,   88, 

147—152 
Temperance  Society,  106 
Temples,  65,  187 
Tent,  35,  112,  153 
Term  of  Service,  113 — 125 
Test  Station,  134 
Text  Books,  105 
Theological  Seminaries,  57 
Thomas,  Irena,  16,   81 
Thomas,  Mrs.,  90 
Thompson,  Alfred  G.,  125 
Thompson,   Eli,  29,   39,    102, 

122,  132,  156 
Thompson,  Emmeline,  39 
Thompson,  George,  122 
Thompson,  Gideon,  16,  17,  29 
Thompson,  John  L.,  17 
Thompson,  Rev.  J.  R.,  78,  80, 

149 
Thompson,  Joel  W.,   19,  83, 

137 
Thompson,  Mary,  39,  155 
Thompson,  William  E.,  39 
Three  R's,  40 
Thumb,  Tom,  35 
Tibbals,  Hon.  N.  D.,  112 


532 


INDEX— Continued 


Timber,  IB,  20,  143 
Time,   Sun,   Standard,    East- 
ern, 91 
Tinker,  Almarine,  90 
Tinker,  Joseph,  130 
Tinker's  Creek,  9,  23,  62,  76, 

130,  138,  163,  172,  180 
Tinner,  138,  141 
Tippecanoe,  35 
Tobacco,  140 
Tod,  Gov.,  109,  110 
Tolhurst,  Elder,  78 
Toll,  132 
Tollgate,  132 
Tone,  94 
Tools,  33,  50 

Town,  Dr.  Israel,  22,  23,  144 
Town  Clock,  91 
Town  Hall,  89,  139,  172 
Townhouse,  40,  94 
Township  Five,  13 
Township  Trustees,  113,  128, 

167,  171,  173,  177,  178 
Tradesmen,  19 
Traffic,  134,  178 
Tragedies  of  Pioneer  Life,  23 
Trail,  9 
Transportation,  23,  109,  129 

—136 
Travel    and    Transportation, 

29,  129 — 136 
Traverse  Bay,  56 
Treasurers,  84,  87,  93,  128 
Treat,  Rev.  Joseph,  83 
Trees,  Marked,  66 
Trenbath,  Mrs.  S.  G.,  155 
Trenbath,  Louisa,  39 
Trembath,  Thomas,  39 
Trials,  Church,  87 
Tribby,  Rev.  John,  103,  104 
Tribes,  56 
Tribute,  A,  65 
Trolley,  134 
Troops,  108,  182 
Trotting  Track,  153 
Trousers,  Buckskin,  27 
Trunks,  48 — 51 
Trustees  Church,  79,  96,  99 
Tucker,  Amanda, 171 
Tucker,  Aurelia,  36 
Tucker,  Aurelius,  70,  109,  122 
Tucker,  Bert  G.,  178 
Tucker,  Deborah,  39 
Tucker,  Lafayette,  39 
Tucker,  Minerva,  39 
Tucker,  Orrin,  19,  20,  39,  90, 

163 
Tucker,  Pliny,  36,  125 
Tuition,  52,  53,  55,  60 
Turkeys,  10,  25,  54 
Turner,    Charles   A.,   39,    61, 

75,  76,  79,  125 
Turner,  Eunice,  61 
Tucker,  Mary,  39 
Tucker,  Sarah  Henry,  34,  62 
Turnpike  Road,  13,  131,  184 
Tuning  Fork,  68,  102 
Twerell,   Ethel,   70,   99,   105, 

152,  161,  180 
Twerell,  Mrs.  Frank,  94,  519, 

161 
Twerell,  Fred,  178 
Twerell,  Sadie,  99,  152 
Twerell,  William,  140 


Twerell,  William  E.,  140 

Twin  City  Council,  157 

Twinsburg  Banking  Co.,  176, 
177 

Twinsburg  Concert  Band,  71, 
181 

Twinsburg  Fair,  153 

Twinsburg's  Fight  for  Tem- 
perance, 147 — 152 

Twinsburg  Improvement  So- 
ciety, 159 

Twinsburg  in  Civil  War,  108 
—126 

Twinsburg  Institute,  28,  29, 
34,  44—65,  66,  82,  142, 
145,  146,  168,  182 

Twinsburg  Institute  Begun, 
54 

Twinsburg  Institute  Build- 
ings, 55,  139 

Twinsburg  Land  Clearing 
Co.,  17 

Tvson,  Charles,  122 

Tyson,  John,  39 

Tyson,  Lucy,  39 

Tyson,  Ranson,  128,  180 


U 


Underground  Railroad,  164, 
182 

Unger,  Mrs.  Lester,  161 

Uniforms,  77 

Uniform  International  Les- 
sons, 105 

Union  Agricultural  Society, 
35,  153,  154,  182 

Union  Soldiers,  179 

Unionville,  61 

United  Brethren  Church,  86 

United  States  Goverment,  63, 
147,  149 

Unlawful  Selling,  150 

Upson,  Albert,  29,  122 

Upson,  Asa,  19,  25,  80,  94,  95, 
101 

Upson,  Mrs.  Asa,  101 

Upson,  Beverly,  109 

Upson,  Huldah,  39 

Upson,  Nelson,  24,  39,  96, 128 

Upson,  Orville,  123 

Upson,  Rebecca,  101,  102 

Upson,  Saul,  25 

Upson,  Solomon,  94,  101 

Upson,  Mrs.  Solomon,  101 

Upson,  Wesley,  123 

Upson,  Wilbur,  109,  123 

Utensils,  16,  22 


Vacations,  59,  85 — 87 
Vail,  Alfred,  125 
Vail,  Carillus,  39,  125 
Vail,  Edwin  B.,  19 
Vail,  George  W.,  125 
Vail,  Homer  G.,  19 
Vail,  Maria,  39 
Vail,  Samuel,  19,  125 
Van  Kirk,  Rev.  J.  W.,  104 
Valparaiso,  146 
Valuation,  Property,  95 
Valuation  of  Gifts,  154 
Value  of  Land,  131 
Varney,  Sidney,  123 
Vaughn,  Rev.  T.,  103 


Vault,  167 

Vegetation,  11 

Vegetables,  30,  33,  45 

Vehicles,  30,  129,  130 

Venison,  16 

Ventilation,  172 

Vernon,  49,  56,  61 

Vessel,  51 

Vests,  Fancy,  34 

Veteran,  114,  116,  119,  120, 
122,  123,  125 

Veteran  Reserve  Corps,  115, 
123 

Viall,  Ethel  Griste,  70,  144, 
146 

Victoria  Woman's  Club,  159 
—161 

Village,  15 

Village  Council  Ordinance, 
170 

Village  Green,  188 

Village  Improvement  So- 
ciety, 159 

Vinegar,  30 

Violin,  59,  60,  67,  73,  74 

Violoncello,  59,  60 

Volumes,  171 

Volunteers,  72,  108,  125 

Voris,  Gen.  A.  C,  63,  145 

Voters,  18,  133,  166,  172 

W 

Waddell  Line,  133 

Wager,  129 

Wages,  Teachers,  40 

Wagner,  Charles  J.,  141,  162, 

178,  180 
Wagons,  130,  138 
Wagon,  Band,  71 
Wagonmaker,  138 
Wagon  Shop,  142 
Wait,  Henry  C,  123 
Wait,  Newton  I.,  123 
Wait,  Seth  A.,  125 
Wait,  Warren  I.,  123 
Wall,  George,  92 
Wall,  Marion,  43 
Wallpaper,  37 

Walls,  Rev.  Alfred,  104,  171 
Walters,  Rev.  W.  G.,  104 
Walton,  George  B.,  43,  71,  92, 

93 
Walton,  Ina,  43 
Wane,  W.  S.,  26 
Ward,  Rev.  Ebenezer,  83 
War  Dept.,  114—125 
War  of  the  Rebellion,  56,  198 
War  of  1812,  45,  126 
Warren,  45,  71,  72 
Warren  District,  95 
Warrensville,  66 
Washington,  D.  C,  122 
Waterbury,  Vt.,  52 
Water,  Early  Sources,  30,  33, 

59 
Water,  Recent  System,  169, 

173—176 
Water  Power,  15 
Water  Wagon,  150 
Watkins,  Alonzo,  102 
Watson  Chapter,  105 
Watterson,  Henry,  64 
Weather  Bureau,  63 
Weatherby,  Charles  B.,  123 
Webb,  Mary  Jane,  35 


INDEX— -Continued 


633 


W 

Webster,  Charles,  123 
Webster,  Edwin,  123 
Week-day  Labors,  62 
Weight    of    Stone   in    Monu- 
ment, 111 
Welch,  Rev.  A.  C,  100,  104 
Well  on  Square,  26 
Wells,  John  A.,  81 
Wells,  Oliver,  49 
Western  Reserve,  13,  28,  67, 

164,  180 
Western    Reserve    Academy, 

73 
Western  Reserve  College,  21, 

52,  53,  59,  112 
Western    Reserve    Orchestra, 

73 
Western  Reserve  University, 

52,  145,  146 
V/est,  Charles,  80 
Wheadon  Road,  20 
Wheat,   17,  23,   137 
Wheeler,  Nancy,  14 
Wheeling  &  Lake  Erie  R.  R., 

133,  140,  163,  188 
Whigs,  35 

Whiskey,  16,  20,  130,  147 
White,  Anson,  132,  139 
White  Apollos,  39,  77,  80,  138 
White,  Betsey,  39 
V/hite,  Catherine,  36 
White,  Chauncey,  36 
White,  Emerson  C,  63,  145 
White,  Hanford,  19,  21,  81,  90 

129 
White,  Hannah,  36 
White,  Harvey,  36 
White,  Julia  Ann,  81 
White,  Maria,  36 
White,  Mary,  39 
White,  Philena,  92 
White.  William,  36,  81 
Whitewash,  32 
Whitewood,  138 
Whitticus,  Wilson,  16 
Wilcox,  Aaron,  162 
Wilcox,  Alexander,  39 


Wilcox,  Celestia,  93,  173,  174 
Wilcox,  Ebenezer,  83 
Wilcox,  Fannie,  92,  93 
Wilcox,  Huldah,  90,  179 
Wilcox,  Irving  F.,  123 
Wilcox,  John,  39 
Wilcox,  Julia  Ann,  39 
Wilcox,  Mary,  39 
Wilcox,  Martin,  83 
Wilcox,  Moses,  19,  127,  162 
Wilcox,  Nathaniel,  84,  87,  90, 

92 
Wilcox,  Sarah,  39 
Wilcox,  Sherwood,  123 
Wilcox  Twins,  13,  18,  19,  27, 

40,  52,  143,  162 
Wilcox,  William,  87,  88,  91 
Wilcox  Tract,  15 
Wilcox  and  Lamb,  141 
Wilcoxton   Water  Co.,   173 — 

176 
Wild  Animals,  9,   10,  22,  46, 

54 
Wilderness,  2 

Wilderness,  Battle  of.  The,  56 
Williams,  George,  124 
Williams,  John,  29 
Williams,  Rev.  L.  D.,  103 
Williams,  Rev.  M.,  113 
Williams,  Sidney  C,  41 
Wilmington,  N.  C,  115 
Wilson,  Mrs.  Charles,  161 
Wilson,  Edward,  177 
Wilson,  Dr.  Peter,  56,  145 
Wilson,  Sarah  P.,  102 
Wilson,  Rev.  W.  F.,  103 
Wilson,  Rev.  W.  H.,  104 
Winans,  Rev.  Isaac,  103 
Winchester,  122 
Windows,  32,  53,  97 
Windsor,  Conn.,  44 
Wing,  Elmer,  74 
Wing,  Henry  J.,  125 
Wing  to  Parsonage,  98 
Winter,  11 
Winter  Supplies,  30 
Withey,  Benson,  39 
Withey,  Elizabeth,  39 


Wolcot,  Conn.,  52 
Wolcott,  Rodolphus,  14 
Wolfe,  Jesse  B.,  86,  126 
Wolfe,  Rev.  Joseph,  86 
Wolfe,  Mrs.  Joseph,  93 
Wolsey,  J.  W.,  138 
Wolves,  9,  22,  46 
Woman's  Club  of  Twinsburg, 

159 
Woman'    Christian    Temper- 
ance Union,  68,  150,  151 
Woman's  B.  M.  I.,   92 
Woman's       Missionary       So- 
ciety, 92,  106 
Woman's  Association,  93 
Wood,  Mr.  W.  C,  170 
Woodbury,  Ephraim,  39 
Woodbury,  Parley,  102 
Woodbury,  Sarah,  39 
Woodsmen's  Skill,  137 
Wool,  22,  137 
Woolsey,  J.  M.,  54 
Woolsey,  Pres.,  54 
Woolsey,  W.  W.,  54,  91 
Wooster,  146 

Worrello,  Rev.  W.  S.,  100,103 
Wright,  Andrew,  39 
Wright,  Clarence,  93 
Wright,  John  Frank,  39,  99 
Wright,  Martha,  39 
Wright,  Mary,  39,  104 
Wright,  Major  Gen.,  109 
Wright,  Nelson,  124 


Yale  College,  42,  87 

Yale  College  Chartered,  27 

Yale      College      Commence- 

m.ents,  27 
Yost,  Flora,  69 
Young,  Ellen,  61 
Young,  Hezekiah,  39 
Young,  Rebecca,  61 
Young,  Susan,  39,  155 
Young  W.  C.  T.  U.,  158 
Young  P.  S.  C.  E.,  93