History of Ashtabula County, Ohio, Part 71

Author: Williams, W. W. (William W.)
Publication date: 1878
Publisher: Philadelphia : Williams brothers
Number of Pages: 458

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RES. OF CHARLES TALCOTT, GENEVA, ASHTABULA CO.,O

CHAS . TALCOTT & CO.

CHAS. TALCOTT, GENEVA, 0.

ALL KINDS OF MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS, SHEET MUSIC, INSTRUCTION BOOKS, STOOLS & SPREADS. INSTRUMENTS SOLD UPON AS FAVORABLE TERMS AS BY ANY OTHER DEALER. SECOND HAND INSTRUMENTS FOR SALE OR RENT.

CHARLES

TALCOTT

MUSIC

ROOM PIANOS, ORGANS SHEET MUSIC.

CHAS. TALCOTT'S

MUSIC & JEWELRY STORE, GENEVA, ASHTABULA Co., OHIO.

INTERIOR VIEW OF

CHAS. TALCOTT'S MUSIC & JEWELRY STORE, GENEVA, OHIO .

MRS. SAMUEL W. PECK

SAMUEL W. PECK.

RESIDENCE OF SAMUEL W. PECK, GENEVA TP. ASHTABULA Co., OHIO.

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Woodworth. Their spacious rooms are situated on East Main street, and to a lover of truthful art-work no place in town affords greater attractions. On South Broadway, Mrs. Dikeman's rooms are located, and complete the line in this de- partment. The first photographer who permanently located in Geneva was R. S. Smith, his rooms being those now occupied by Miss Lottie IIunt.

Physicians .- The first of this profession in Geneva was A. B. Johnson. For a more extended notice, see Harpersfield history. The present members of the medical staff are J. J. Edson, S. S. Burrows (see group of representative phy- sicians for portrait and biographical notice), George G. Biggar, G. W. Foster, J. B. and Fred. W. Fletcher, and R. S. Ensign.

The first dentist who permanently located in Geneva was George W. Hurd, now practicing in Cleveland. J. P. Kelley is the present representative of this branch of the profession. He is spoken of as among the most skillful of the county.

SOCIETIES.

Geneva Lodge, No. 334, F. and A. M., was organized U. D. December 31, A.L. 5860. Upon the charter, which bears date October 16, A.L. 5860, we find the following names : Henry W. Stone, A. A. Moore, Amuos C. Osborn, I. Osborn, R. Spring, C. E. Woodbury, J. W. French, T. J. Wood, S. Cowles, T. Freceller, G. P. Cast, C. H. Belknap, D. Ames, George P. Munger, and D. Kenney, Jr. The officers on charter were Henry W. Stone, W. M. ; D. Kenney, Jr., S. W .; and Amos Osborn, J. W. The present officers are L. R. Parker, W. M .; C. B. Stow, S. W .; W. H. Munger, J. W .; G. G. Biggar, Sec. ; and Fred. Chapman, Treas. Stated communications are on the first and third Tuesday evenings of each month. This society has a large membership, and owns the lodge-room, --- third floor of Pancost block,-it having been presented them by Nathan Bishop. They have also a fine library of three hundred and fifty volumes.

Geneva Lodge, No. 294, I. O. O. F., was instituted on the 12th day of Sep- tember, 1855, with the following charter members : Daniel B. Sims, O. H. Price, A. G. Ransom, O. F. Gibbs, C. C. Gleason, H. S. Pangburn, Theophilus Bald- win, Amos Spring, R. Allen, and J. D. Morse. The first officers were D. B. Sims, N. G .; A. G. Ransom, V. G .; O. H. Price, R.S .; O.F. Gibbs, P. S .; and C. C. Gleason, Treas. The officers for 1878 are W. D. Castle, N. G .; E. Wade, V. G .; E. Warden, R.S .; J. W. Babcock, P. S .; and J. L. Morgan, Treas. Present membership, one hundred. Regular meetings, Wednesday of cach week. This society has a library of two hundred and sixty volumes, and is financially on a sound basis.

Geneva Encampment, No. 94, I. O. O. F., was instituted July 10, 1866, with H. B. Stephens, J. H. Mordoff, A. C. Stephens, J. D. Morse, H. W. Turner, J. H. Caller, and P. W. Tuttle as charter members. The first officers were J. B. Stephens, C. P .; S. H. Mordoff, H. P .; H. W. Turner, S. W .; J. D. Morse, J. W .; J. H. Caller, Sec .; and A. C. Stephens, Treas. The present officers are H. P. Walding, C. P .; S. W. Peck, H. P .; L. A. Pratt, S. W .; S. A. Veits, J. W .; A. C. Stephens, Sec. ; and Ed. Warden, Treas. Membership about forty. Meetings, Friday night of each week, in Odd-Fellows' Hall, Talcott's block.

Bowers Post, No. 28, Grand Army of the Republic, was organized July 23, 1868, with the following charter members: D. G. Palmer, S. R. Morris, J. E. Ackerman, S. N. Castle, N. L. Condit, J. W. Foster, Geo. L. Mason, Arthur Bartholomew, J. E. Hewitt, E. R. Cowles, J. I. Merriman, H. P. Walcott, J. M. Hackney, Joe Ackerman, N. K. Hubbard, E. D. Turner, Harrison Wood, M. B. Gary, C. A. Vaughn, D. B. Siuns, H. W. Turner, aud J. B. Stephens. First officers were M. B. Gary, Commander; S. A. Castle, S. V. C .; N. K. Hub- bard, J. V. C .; C. A. Vaughn, Adjt .; Chas. Lane, Q.M .; E. R. Lane, Chap .; and D. G. Paluer, Surg. Officers for 1878: E. Gage, Com .; N. Jones, S. V. C .; George L. Mason, J. V. C .; J. B. Powers, Adjt. ; J. P. Woodworth, Q. M. ; Thom. McGovern, O. D. ; E. L. Calwell, O. G .; Dr. S. S. Burrows, Surg. ; and D. W. Dorman, Chap. Meetings, Monday evening of each week. Membership, forty. With this organization originated the noble project of erecting a monument in Geneva to the memory of the brave men who died for the flag.

Geneva Murphy Lodge, No. 491, I. O. G. T., was organized August 11, 1877, by O. C. Pinney, D. G. W. C. T., with fifty-two charter members. The following are the officers : O. C. Pinney, W. C. T .; Emma G. Caswell, W.V.T .; R. S. Ami- don, W. C .; W. H. Simmons, W. S .; Nellie Amidon, W. A. S .; Chas. Arnold, W.F.S .; N. S. Caswell, W. T .; George H. Angel, Emma Barnum, W.D. M .; Emma Pratt, W. I. G .; J. D. Cooledge, W. O.G .; Mrs. J. B. Cooledge, W. R. H. S. ; Mrs. George Angel, W. L. H. S. Membership, ninety-two. Meetings, Friday cvenings of each week. Arc doing noble work.

The Young People's Christian Association was formed in the fall of 1876. The object of which, as stated in the constitution, is the " mental, social, and moral good of the youth of the community." The officers at its inception were Dr. C. T. Torrey, president ; Charles E. Holt, vice-president ; William Mont- gomery, secretary ; and W. II. Cowdery, treasurer. Beginning with a member-

ship of less than ten, there has been an interest awakened, and an increase of members resultant, until in 1877 they numbered forty. They have over the post-office a frec reading-room, with the latest periodicals and a library of about two hundred volumes. This is open cach evening of the week, except Sunday. Sabbath P.M., prayer-meeting, with a goodly attendance. Present officers : C. E. Holt, president ; J. B. Stephens, vice-president ; Charles Brett, sceretary ; and W. II. Cowdery, treasurer.

North Star Grange, No. 671, P. of II., was organized in 1874, with thirty- seven charter members. The officers for 1875 were A. L. Fuller, M .; D. W. Westcott, O .; N. Maltby, L .; II. M. Woodruff, Treas .; and J. Sullivan, Sec. Their night of meeting is Saturday of each week, in their hall, Proctor's building. This society has a membership of seventy-six. The officers for 1878 are N. Maltby, M. ; D. W. Rouse, O .; William A. Hewins, L. ; E. A. Park, S .; Gco. Putnam, Chap .; Geo. Shepard, Treas .; and C. R. Castle, Sec.

The following, from the pen of W. P. Spencer, will perhaps cause the memory of the older descendants of the pioneers of Geneva to turn backward to those old days-lang syne: "On the 10th day of September, in the year 1813, John Austin, one of the settlers in the northeast section of Geneva, on the lake, was engaged in sowing wheat. The field, which had been cleared of the forest, was ready for the seed, and it had been scattered. Austin had but fairly started his oxen before the old-style heavy drag when the sound of thunder (as he supposed) came rolling over the lake. The sounds continued, although the day was clear, yet the bursting of the storm was momentarily expected. Austin worked his oxen to their utmost capacity, frequently indulging in the ejaculation, ' By Jocks, if that rain comes before this wheat is covered it will all be washed into the lake !' At length the thunder (?) ccased. The sun set in a clear sky, and the wheat was safe. Four days after a courier came riding through the settlement on the Ridge, heralding Perry's grand victory at the head of Lake Erie, and that thunder all day in a clear sky was accounted for."

STATISTICS FOR 1877.

272 acres. 4,065 bushels.

Oats ..

705

. 21,529 ..

Corn .

29,654 46

Potatoes ...

213

44 12,474

Orcharding

218

4 24,722

Meadow

1806 2 399 tons.

Maple-sugar

4,510) pounds.

Butter.

59,325

Cheese

36,380

School-houses,* 9; valuation, $8000; amount paid teachers, $1255.71 ; num- ber of scholars, 383.

Vote for President in 1876, as shown by the report of the secretary of state : Rutherford B. Ilayes, 586; Samuel J. Tilden, 127.

Population in 1870 : township, 2298 ; village, 1090.

BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES.

SAMUEL WORCESTER PECK.

The subject of the following sketch was born September 23, 1821, in Monterey, Berkshire county, Massachusetts. He is the second child of Horace and Abigail Peck, originally of that township, but who removed to Chardon, Geauga county, Ohio, September 21, 1834, and from there to Geneva, in October, 1835. (Prior to this, however, he lived in Geneva from 1817 to 1821, retiring upon the latter date to Massachusetts.) Mr. Peck, Sr., is still a resident of Geneva, and although at the advanced age of eighty-four years, he retains his vitality to a wonderful extent. Mrs. Peck died December 25, 1856. The early education of Mr. Peck was received in the district school, there then being no other in Geneva. When he had arrived at the age of fifteen years he began to learn the carpenter's trade, and for perhaps twenty-five years followed that vocation, in connection with farmuing. On January 16, 1845, Mr. Peck was united in marriage with Louisa, daughter of Norman and Ruth Webster, of this township. The fiue farm property owned by. Mr. Peck, in lots Nos. 16 and 17, was purchased in 1865, and the ample residence, . a view of which, with portraits of Mr. and Mrs. Peck, accompanies this sketch, was erccted in the year 1857, at an expense of three thousand dollars. This farm. will average in productiveness with those adjoining it, and is probably worth ten. thousand dollars. The only assistance which Mr. and Mrs. Peck received in the acquirement of this competence was one hundred and seventy-eight dollars, which.

# Geneva normal school, valuation, $21,000 ; number of scholars, 391 ; amount paid teachers, . $2552.

Wheat.

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his father advanced to make the first payment; the remainder has been brought together by industry and frugality, combined with a reasonable degree of business tact. All things considered, the showing of Mr. Peck's comfortable surroundings must be to him highly satisfactory. Upon the formation of the First National bank in Geneva (in 1563) he became a stockholder, and is now one of the directors. Was liberal in his expenditure of money to aid the Union arms during the Rebellion. Politically Mr. Peek has always been a steadfast believer in the sound teachings of the Republican party. On the 22d day of May, 1867, he was initiated in Geneva lodge, No. 294, I. O. O. F. Is also a member of Geneva encampment, No. 94, I. O. O. F. Has filled almost every office in both subordinate and encampment bodies. Was commissioned District Deputy Grand Patriarch May 12, 1873, also as District Deputy Grand Master, May 25, 1876, for District No. 69, Ashtabula County. Has attended lodge-meetings every meeting since he has been a member, and was in attendanec at grand lodge and encampments at Cleveland in 1874 and '76.

ELIJAH HART,

a fine portrait of whom, with wife and two sons, Erie and William, accompanies the view of their pleasaut homestead in another portion of this work, was born at Little Hero, Vermont, on the 17th day of January, 1803, and is the fourth child of Thomas aud Mary Hart. His mother died when Elijah was but three years of age, in cousequence of which the family was broken up, and he went to live with his uncle, Stephen Hart. Remained with him until he had attained his majority. His education was derived from the common schools of the Green Mountain State. In the fall of 1828 Mr. Hart came to Ohio, and with Union- ville (Lake county) for a headquarters, pursued the occupation of stage-driving until his marriage, which occurred on the 9th day of June, 1829. The lady who became at this time the partner of his joys and sorrows was Cynthia, daughter of Flavel and Martha Williams, of Geneva. From this marriage have been born ten children, whose names are as follows: Lovisa, who married Edwin Chevalier, deceased in 1876, at Geneva, Ohio; Sidney, the second child, married Caroline Cule, and at present resides at Osage, Iowa ; Delphina married Arthur Mitchel- son. and resides at Garfield, Kansas ; Diantha married Alvin E. Shepard, resides in Erie, Pennsylvania ; Volney married Belle Hendry, killed by the cars in July, 1874: Edwin married Ann Norton, lives at present in Garfield, Kansas, as does Olivia, who married Nathan Warner, and Elma, who died in Geneva, in 1874; Erie married Dora Squires, resides near the old homestead, and is the proprietor of the fine billiard-hall in Geneva village; and William, who has not yet launched his bark on the sea matrimonial, still lives at home.

I'pon the marriage of Mr. Hart, Sr., he began housekeeping in a log house which stood upon the spot now occupied by the residence of Mrs. Upson, on West Main street, Geneva, and remained there until he purchased the farm at present occupied by his widow, which was in 1836,-had resided continuously on this property until his death, which occurred December 16, 1866. Mr. Hart pursued the peaceful occupation of a farmer, and acquired a handsome competence thereby, as shown by the well-kept farm of one hundred and twelve acres, the fine build- ings, and orcharding.

Mr. Hart was a life-long member of the Masonie brotherhood, and at his death was a member of Grand River lodge, No. 297. Free and Accepted Masons, of which he was a charter member. Politically he was a Republican, and his sym- pathies were ever with that party from its formation. He was also a member of the Methodist church.

CHARLES TALCOTT.

We take pleasure in presenting the following sketch of the life and successes of one of Geneva's stirring, go-ahead business men. Born September 10, 1841, at Garrettsville. Portage county, Ohio, he was the youngest son of Nelson and Lovisa Talcott, of that point. Was educated in the commuon school, attending the same until he was thirteen years of age, at which time he began his apprenticeship as tinner, in the shop of his oldest brother,-Henry,-at Jefferson ; remaining there until twenty years of age, when he took a course in the Mercantile college at Cleveland, Ohio. Returned to Jefferson when he had attained his majority, and on January 1, 1863, associated himself with his brother, before spoken of, in the tin and hardware trade; continued in business at this point until November of that year, when the copartnership was dissolved, and Charley removed to Geneva, making his entree into that village on the 23d day of November, perched on top of a load of wooden pumps, and in company with V. J. C. Hodge commenced business nuder the firm-uame of Talcott & Hodge. The business was at that time carried on in what was known as the old Mills store. a small one and a half story building, twenty-five by thirty-five feet, one of the first store buildings erected in Geneva, and at that time occupying the site of the present brick store of C. Tal-

cott & Co. The stock of goods at that time was quite small, amounting with shop, tools, and fixtures to about three thousand five hundred dollars. The building was rented of George Turner. The following year the building was purchased by Tal- cott & Hodge, and a small addition built to accommodate their business, which increased very rapidly. Business was continued in this store until 1867, at which time Charles Talcott built the main part of their present hardware-store, on the site of the old building (the old store being removed a few rods on East Main street, and occupied by said firm while the new store was being built). The new store was a substantial brick building, with a frontage on Centre street of twenty-five feet, running back to East Main, with a frontage ou that street of thirty five feet, -making a room for hardware twenty-five by seventy, and the balance of the build- ing being used for a tin-shop. During this year the interest of Mr. Hodge was purchased by Charles Talcott, and he continued the business alone until 1875. The business had now increased from an annual sale of about five thousand dollars, the first ycar, to a sale amounting in 1867 and 1868 to over forty thousand dollars annually, and it soon became necessary to have more room, which was accomplished by purchasing the two lots adjoining the store on East Main street, and extending the building forty feet on that strect,-making the store-room twenty-five by oue hundred and ten (the largest room in the connty), and the tin-shop beyond twenty- five by thirty, with second story same size as the ground floor, in use for ware- room and storage. About this time also the third story was built, and a room finished expressly for the Independent Order of Odd-Fellows, and leased to them for a period of ten years, and is occupied by them at the present time, under an extension of lease of ten years longer. It is said to be the finest hall in the county. In 1871. MIr. Talcott bought the right for this county of what is known as the " Pope & Tuttle Milk-Rack," for butter-makers, and immediately put men into the field canvassing for it, which resulted in the following years in completely revolutionizing the business of butter-making in this county. In 1872 the stock of jewelry owned by H. B. Hunt was purchased by Charles Taleott and removed to his store, where, in company with C. M. Wright, the jewelry business was car- ried on until the spring of 1876, when the firm was dissolved, and the business continued by Charles Talcott (the stock being removed in the summer of 1877 to a new building purchased by him, and adjoining his hardware-store, on the north). In 1875, Philip Doll purchased a half-interest in the hardware and building, and the firm was changed from Charles Talcott to Charles Talcott & Co., with increased eapital. The business, already ranking among the first in the county, was pushed forward with renewed energy and success, with constantly-increasing sales.

In the autumn of 1876, Messrs. F. and W. A. Hubbard, under the title of Hub- bard Bros., purchased one-third interest in the hardware and building, and were admitted as partners to the firm of C. Taleott & Co. In 1877 the firm purchased the right fur Lake county, and, together with MIr. Chapin, of Lenox, the right for Ashtabula County, for what is known as the "Stickles Milk-Pans," for butter- making, and later in the season purchased the right for Ashtabula, Lake, and Geauga counties, of the Cooly system of butter-making,-a system far superior to anything heretofore discovered, and which must, when its merits are known, be- come adopted. They are now pushing sales vigorously, having men employed in all of the above-named counties. The firm have a paid-up capital of twenty-one thousand dollars actually invested in the business, and are considered among the leading hardware dealers in northern Ohio. The business management is under the direction of Charles Taleott, who is also secretary and treasurer of the Enter- prise Manufacturing company, of Geneva (a joint stock company for the manu- facture of garden and household implements), and proprietor of the Geneva music and jewelry store.

Mr. Taleott has the exclusive sale of the Knabe, Haines Bros., Hardman, and Decker Bros. pianos. In organs, he is also agent for the Estey, Jewett, Goodman, Burdett, Smith, American, Palace, and Cleveland Orgau company. Sales for the year in instruments, twelve thousand dollars ; jewelry, seven thousand dollars.

On the 13th of May, 1863, Mr. Taleott was united in marriage to Weltha M., daughter of Gates and Betsy Hyde, of Lenox. Two children were born of this marriage,-Lewis C., the date of whose birth was April 15, 1866, and Beruice L., born November 10, 1869. MIrs. Talcott died November 13, 1875, and on the same day in November, 1876, Mr. Talcott was again married, to Libbie II. Church- ward, of Painesville, Lake county, Ohio.

Mr. Talcott is a member of the Congregational church, with which he united in 1866. Politically he is a Prohibitionist, having always taken a lively interest in temperance matters.

HENRY C. FOBES

was born in Wayne township, Ashtabula County, Ohio, on June 14, 1816, and is the third of a family of thirteen, the children of Levi and Eunice Fobes, origi- nally from Somers, Connecticut, but who removed to the township of Wayne (this couuty) and located at the centre of said township. When at the age of

RES. OF HENRY C. FOBES , GENEVA TP, ASHTABULA CO., 0

SANFORD L.FOBES.

FLORA H. FOBES

HENRY C.FOBES

ELECTA W. FOBES.

DAVID A. FISH.

FANNIE C.FISH.

PHOTOS. BY BLAKESLEE & MOORE, ASHTABULA, O.

NELSON MALTBY

MRS. NELSON MALTBY

RESIDENCE OF NELSON MALT BY, GENEVA TP., ASHTABULA CO.,O.

Henry Bedell Mrs Henry Bedell

RESIDENCE OF HENRY BEDELL, GENEVA TP. ASHTABULA Co., 0

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seven years, the gentleman took up his abode with a grandfather in Kinsman, Trumbull county. Remained in that township until he was twenty-three years of age, at which tique he returned to Wayne township, and seeured a situation as elerk in the store of C. C. Wiek, which occupation he pursued altogether for a period of eight years, during one of which, however, he was a partner.

The education of Mr. Fobes was acquired at common distriet school, he attend- ing winters only, until he was sixteen years of age. The winter he was of age he was in attendance at the Academy in Hartford, Trumbull county. In the year 1849, Mr. Fobes associated himself with Lyman Bentley, and began the man- ufacture of cheese, making the English variety ; worked the ınilk of twelve hun- dred eows, employing seven teamus to transport the eurd. In 1851 he rented a dairy-farm of four hundred and seventy acres in Kelloggsville (this eounty), and removed there to prosecute the business of dairying from fifty eows. For three years he continued the business as lessee, then purchased the farm and stoek (this was in 1854), paying therefor eleven thousand seven hundred and fifty dollars. Remained until 1856, when he sold out; removed to Kinsman, Trumbull eounty ; rented another farm and occupied it for six years, then returned to Wayne for one year, and, January, 1864, purchased the farm in Geneva upon which he now re- sides. This lies on the line of the Lake Shore and Michigan Southern railway, consists of one hundred and five aeres, and is valued at thirteen thousand dollars. A fine view of his residenee and grounds appears iu another portion of this volume.

June 16, 1841, Mr. Fobes was married to Eleeta, daughter of Benjamin and Betsy Ward. From this marriage two children were born to them : these are Sanford L., who quarried Flora, daughter of Dr. Holbrook, of Kelloggsville, and is now proprietor of the drug-store in Geneva bearing his name; Fannie C., the second child, married David Fish, Esq., aud resides, at present, beneath the pater- nal roof.

Politieally, Mr. Fobes' views are in keeping with the teachings of the Repub- lican party.

LUTHER PARKER

is the eldest ehild of Luther and Elenor Parker, originally of Simsbury, Hartford county, Connecticut, at which place the subject of the present sketch was born, on May 21, 1809. Luther Parker, Sr., was a native of Tolland county, Connee- tieut, and sprung from the Fox family, while Mrs. Parker was a native of Berlin, Hartford county, Connecticut, being a daughter of Seth Gilbert. They were both of Puritan aneestry. Luther Parker, Jr., received his education at the common sehools. IIe had not, however, the customary advantages of that day, even, as his parents removed to Medina county (Bath township, now attached to Summit county). Luther was then twelve years of age, and, loeating as they did in the wilderness, he had no opportunity of acquiring further schooling; he has, how- ever, obtained as best he might a fair education for oue of his age. Mr. Parker at the age of twenty-one years left the paternal mansion and, without a penny, began the raee of life, which has resulted in the handsome competeney lie now enjoys. On July 30, 1835, he was united in marriage to Huldah, daughter of Nathaniel and Hannah Oviatt, of Richfield, Medina county, Ohio. Purelased eighty aeres of wild land in the township of Hinckley, same county, ereeted a log house on the same, and there began housekeeping with his young bride. Remained on this property eleven years, and, in the mean time, cleared the land and erected fine farm-buildings. Disposed of this property and removed to Jefferson county, Pennsylvania, in about 1846, and was engaged in farming and the lumber trade until 1849, when he returned again to Hinckley, purchased a farm, remained thereon until 1866, when, thinking a change of air might prove beneficial to the health of his invalid wife, eloscd out and removed to Jackson, Mieliigan, where he remained five years. During this time he built several busi- ness bloeks in that thriving eity. In December, 1869, occurred the death of Mrs. Parker. The children born of this marriage were Juliet, whose birth oc- eurred on the 3d day of July, 1836. She married Robert Watts, of Jackson, Michigan, and is now residing at that point. Adelia, the second eliild, was born November 22, 1838 (died September 29, 1846). Phebe M., the third and last ehild, was born on the 23d day of February, 1847 (died February 10, 1863). On September 7, 1870, Mr. Parker was again united in marriage, to Sarah, daughter of Robert and Sarah Watts, of Leonia, Jackson county, Michigan. This lady was the widow of Calvin E. Whitmore, who was a member of Company M, Ninth Michigan Cavalry, and was starved to death by the eminent worthies in charge of the "court of death," at Andersonville. In March, 1871, Mr. Parker removed again to Ohio, this time loeating on what is known as the Ryder farm, in Austinburg. Remained here until April, 1872, when he disposed of this property, and removing to Geneva, purchased the Seymour place, on the North ridge, west of the village, where he resides, enjoying in peace and quiet the

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History of Ashtabula County, Ohio, Part 71

Author: Williams, W. W. (William W.) Publication date: 1878 Publisher: Philadelphia : Williams brothers Number of Pages: 458

Author: Williams, W. W. (William W.)
Publication date: 1878
Publisher: Philadelphia : Williams brothers
Number of Pages: 458