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Their children, as already observed, were seven in number, as fol- lews : Milo HI., born Oct. 2, 1807, and married July 6, 1836, to Miss IFuldah Andrews, of Winchester, Litchfield Co., Conn .; Oliver S., born May 22, 1809, and married to Miss Alma Van Densen : Lorenzo Q., born Aug. 27, 1813, and married July 6, 1835, to Miss W. A. Whitney, of Pittsfield, Ohio; Elijah M., born Feb. 9, 1815, and married Feb. 9, 1840, to Miss Clarissa Datelle, of Wellington ; Albert O., born Aug. 27, 1819, and married in 1849 to Miss Sarah Mason. Their other children were Francis S. and David L.
David L. Wadsworth, seventh son of Lawton and Nancy R. Wads- worth, was born in Becket, Berkshire Co., Mass., June 1, 1825, and in 1833 removed with his parents to Wellington, Ohio. Favored in early life with a good common-school education, he passed also a few terms at Oberlin preparing for duty as a teacher. 'feaching school for about seven years, he also, in 1840, read medicine with Dr. Hall, of Orange ; but soon acquiring a distaste for the pursuits of medical science, he retired to the homestead, where he basied himself with farming and trading in stock, and developed to a considerable extent an inherent speculative and enterprising spirit.
Oct. 20, 1850, he was married to Miss R. C. Woodworth, of Roches- ter, Lorain Co., Ohio. She was born in Bristol, N. Y., Nov. 5, 1831, and was the second daughter of Hiram and Caroline (Wales) Wood- worth, who were married in Fenner, Madison Co., N. Y., Sept 20, 1828.
Mr. and Mrs. Iliram Woodworth moved to Rochester in 1832, and were closely identified with the first settlement of the township. He purchased a large tract of land, felled the first trees, built the first log cabin, and accumulated in the course of time a handsome com- petency. After Mr. Wadsworth's marriage he purchased the old homestead, and devoted himself largely to farming and stock-dealing.
In 1856, May 20, the Wadsworth household was cheered by the presence of the first-born,-Kitty May,-who remaining but briefly upon carth, passed away April 6, 1858, in which year Mr. Wadsworth leased his farm, and with his family removed to the village.
They have two living children,-George M., born Sept. 25, 1861; and Leon H., born Oct. 13, 1863.
In 1865 and 1866 the present homestead was erected. In 1869, Mr. Wadsworth purchased a planing-mill, and began the manufacture of dours, sash, blinds, etc., dealing also largely in lumber, shingles, laths, etc. Since then he has added to the mill an extensive cheese- box and butter-box factory. Among his other real estate possessions may be enumerated twenty-five or thirty dwelling and business houses which he erected in various parts of the city.
Mr. Wadsworth's present political faith was established upon the breaking out of the war of the Rebellion, in 1861, when he hecame a zealous War Democrat, and materially aided at all times the work of enlistment by furnishing liberally of his means.
Since assuming a prominent part in local political history be has participated in all Democratic State and county conventions, and before the Democratic State Convention of 1875 he was a defeated nominee for the office of State treasurer, but by only a vote or two. Not long thereafter he was appointed by Governor Bishop to be one of the trustees of the Cleveland Asylum for the Insane.
Mr. Wadsworth was one of the early members of Masonic lodge No. 127, of Wellington, and filled in succession all of the official positions of the lodge. lle is now a member of Oriental Commandery, No. 12, of Cleveland, Ohio.
Mr. Wadsworth's public spirit takes a wide scope of action, and towards the building of churches always reaches out an assisting arm irrespective of creed.
In 1875, Mr. and Mrs. Wadsworth celebrated their silver wedding with a regal entertainneot, in which upwards of three hundred guests participated, and presented a multitude of costly silver offerings, precious mementos of a joyous occasion.
" EVER-GREEN HILL, RESIDENCE OF F. S.WADSWORTH.
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ings against Wellington defendants, except Matthew Gillett, Matthew De Wolf, Abner Loveland, and Loring Wadsworth, all of whom were men of means, and able to pay their fines. All of them, except Mat- thew Gillett, entered a plea of nolle contendre. Judge Andrews, of Cleveland, on entering this plea, ad- dressed the court in their behalf in conciliatory re- marks. The court fined them twenty dollars and costs of proseention, which were high, and sent them to jail for twenty-four hours.
Matthew Gillett refused to plead anght but, " not guilty." The government was exceedingly anxious to get rid of the case as to him. The odium of the prosecution had aroused the indignation of the peo- ple. The old man Gillett, over seventy years of age, kept in jail, was a burning rebuke to the crime of human slavery, which demanded for its support fugitive slave laws, that transformed every citizen into a slave catcher, at the heck of any slave-holder whose chattels had iled. The old man refused to plead nolle contendre; he refused to give bail; he re- fused to go home on his own recognizance. " If you are turned out of jail, will you go?" asked the gov- ernment attorney. " If the choice lies between sleep- ing in the street and going home, I shall go home." answered the inflexible oll man. "Go, then," was the response, and the venerable man came home in triumph.
The remarks of Judge Andrews were published in the Herald of the same evening. Mr. Loveland, on reading them, instantly addressed the following card to that paper:
"Messrs. Editors :- After reading your remarks in last evening's Herald in reference to me, I deem it due to myself to ask you to state that I did not anthor- ize my counsel yesterday to give my views on Govern- ment to the Court, and disclaim holding to many of the doctrines expressed by him. I simply authorized him to enter for me the plea of nolle entendre, pro- testing. at the same time that I am not guilty of vio- lating any law, and requiring the protest to be entered on the records of this court.
ABNER LOVELAND."
Of these men. who thus suffered for a cause, and who contributed to the upbuilding of that public sentiment that finally, by its irresistible force, made human slavery impossible in this country, none are now left. Two of them died without seeing the fru- ition of their hopes for freedom. Matthew Gillett died September 5, 1863, aged seventy-seven years. Loring Wadsworth died November 3. 1862. aged sixty- two years Matthew DeWolf and Abner Loveland. survived the war, and saw the emancipation of the slave, and the death, consequently, of the fugitive slave law. Abner Loveland was the last to go. He lived to give to the writer many of the facts which are here recorded, and passed away in March, 1819. Of him and his compatriots it may be said: "They did something for mankind and for their country."
WELLINGTON IN THE WAR.
In this work are already given the names of her sol- diers and the history of her service, of her dead, and of her part in that fierce conflict, and it may be said in a brief word, she did her part well.
Of those who died, and who now sleep in her cemetery, there are twenty-six transferred from fields where they fell by loving bands to sleep their long sleep in the home they loved so well. Eleven more are in nameless graves on the hills of Virginia, at Chattanooga, at Sonth Mountain and elsewhere, "where men men died to make man free."
Every May day, garlands of flowers are strewn upon their graves, or offered upon the shrine of their memory by gentle hands, and moistened by tear- dimmed eyes. And so it shall be for ages hence.
"When spring, with dewy fingers cold. Returus to deck their hallowed mould, She then shall dress a sweeter sod Than fancy's feet have ever fred."
FINALE.
In this brief and imperfect record of Wellington there is but little to regret, and much to awaken just pride. On all the stirring questions of her time she has occupied advanced ground in the van of progress. Her people were the carly friends of the temperance cause, and zealous advocates of the anti-slavery movement from the start. Knowing that good society is the outgrowth of a sound morality as tanght in the church, she established churches, and liberally maintained them. Knowing that the sum of human happiness is increased by culture, she carly estab- lished schools, and has generously sustained them. Knowing that prosperity is the reward of enterprise, she has evinced a stirring activity in the pursuits of the various industries, and has prospered. Knowing that intellectual vigor is begotten by intellectual ac- tivity, her people have always been upon the alert, and she has no inmates in the asyhims for the insane or idiotic. Knowing that a manly independence is what makes the free man, her people have carved their own way, and are not place-seekers. Knowing that worth makes the man, her people do no homage to place or station and court no man for patronage. Her history is not yet made; the first half century of her existence was laying the ground work, from which history is hereafter to be constructed.
BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES.
FRANCIS S. WADSWORTH.
Francis S. Wadsworth was born in Becket, Berk- shire county, Mass., April 27, 1821, and was the sixth son of Lawton and Nancy R. Wadsworth.
In 1833 he removed with his family to Wellington, Lorain county, Ohio, where a new home was located
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in the then almost unbroken wilderness, situated one and one-half miles north of the center.
He spent the greater part of his time on the home Tarm until his majority, gaining in the meantime a good common school education, with several terms at the select schools. For the next ten years his time was occupied in working at the trade of a builder and painter, excepting two years, spent as a student in Oberlin College.
September 20, 1851, he was united in marriage to Sarah A. Leonard, of Akron, Summit county, Ohio. She was born January 6, 1833, in Middle- sex, Ontario county. New York, and was the young- est child of Truman and Roxana ( AHis) Leonard.
In 1835, the family removed to Chatham, Medina county, Ohio, settling on a farm when the country was new.
Her father died February 24, 1846. In July fol- lowing she removed with her mother to Akron to live with a brother and complete her schooling. Sep- tember 12, 1846, her mother died.
For the next two years she was a student in the first graded school of Ohio, located at Akron, Summit county, Ohio.
Two weeks after the marriage this conple settled npon the farm where they now reside, in Wellington township.
In the days that followed, two children came to bless this union, a daughter and a son. Etta R. Wads- worth, born April 25, 1858, graduated at the Wel- lington High School, with the class of 1844. She was married to B. B. Herrick, son of Hon. Imveins Her- rick, December 27. 1877. Franklin L. O. Wadsworth was born October 24. 1866, and early developed a genius for mathematical and mechanical pursuits.
Mr. Wadsworth is an earnest worker. ever seeking to elevate the standard of agriculture, often contrib- uting articles of worth to the leading journals of the day.
For the past twenty years he has been a prominent member of the Union agricultural society. located in Wellington, holding the office of president, vice president, &e., and exeenting the duties of said offices with commendable satisfaction. The brighter side of his character is best known in the home circle where peace sits a daily guest.
In addition to the many duties devolving upon a farmer's wife, Mrs. Wadsworth finds time to contrib- ute many articles to the press, corresponding regu- larly for two weeklies and occasionally for others. We judge the articles are not without merit, as they are nearly all promptly published, and others solicited by the editors to whom they are sent.
The homestead has heen christened "Evergreen Hill," and the hospitality of the farm house is pro- verbial.
Mr. Wadsworth is an earnest, practical, thorough business man, carrying into daily practice the pre. cepts and examples taught in youth by most worthy parents. this reputation for personal honesty and
rectitude is above reproach, and all with whom he comes in contact esteem him a worthy citizen in every respect.
SERENO D. BACON.
.Joseph Bacon was born in Gardner, Worcester county, Massachusetts, March 2. 1787, was edneated in the common school: learned the carpenter trade, and was esteemed a most excellent young man. He married Miss Luey Wood, August 26, 1813.
Miss Uney Wood, wife of Joseph Bacon. was born September 30, 1782, in Gardner, Massachusetts. Af- ter marriage this couple settled at housekeeping in Grafton, Windham county, Vermont: Mr. Bacon car- rying on the business of farming, as well as keeping up the practice of his trade as the opportunity presented.
During their residence in said locality, five children were born to bless their union, viz: Francis S., born March 28, 1817. Aaron Wood, born December 28, [818. Sereno D., third son,-see biographical sketch. Luey Almira, born April 16, 1827. Mary M., born June 25, 1835. Franeis S. married Miss Jane Ann Lee, of Burlington, Vermont, December 20, 1840, now resides in the city of Brooklyn, New York, and is the father of two daughters, Ellen and Marion.
Aaron Wood married Miss Mariah P. Prindle. of Carlisle, Lorain county, February 16, 1848, who now lives in Oberlin, and who left no heirs.
Eney Elmira was married November 22, 1847. to Elijah Rose: settled in Carlisle, and has three sons. viz: Dr. F. A. Rose, who settled at Olmstead Falls. Ohio; George E. and Charlie E., who are both single. Mary M. was married July 9, 1864, to Howard Fisher, and settled in Adrian, Michigan; died November 22, 1876, leaving three little boys: Carl, aged twelve years: Robbie, aged ten years: and Elwin C., aged two years.
Joseph Baeon died in Carlisle. August 29, 1865. Lucy (Wood) Bacon died in the same place, Sep- tember 20, 1841. Their record through life was bright- ened by good deeds, and "their works do follow them."
S. D. BACON, third son of Joseph and Lucy (Wood) Bacon, was born in Grafton, Windham county, Ver- mont, June 23, 1825. Seventeen years of his boy- hood were spent in this home among the hills, receiv- ing in the mean time a good common school educa- tion, as well as acquiring a knowledge of farming.
In the year 1842 the family removed to Carlisle. Lorain county, Ohio; founding a new home in the then most settled portion of the township, and as be- fore following the business of farming.
Mr. Bacon was married to Mary Ann Bailey of Car- lisle, February 26, 1846. She was born April 19. 1821, in Gowanda, Cattaraugus county, New York. She was the youngest child of Asa and Mary (Cox) Bailey. Her mother dying soon after her birth she was adopted by Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Morehouse, re- siding in Hanover, Chautauqua county, New York.
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ABNER LOVELAND,
SELDEN HALL,
MRS. SELDEN HALL.
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At the age of twelve years she came with her adopted parents to Medina, Medina county, Ohio. In 1843 the family removed from Medina to Carlisle, where they made a permanent home. After marriage Mr. and Mrs. Bacon rented a farm in Carlisle and went to house keeping, making dairying their principal busi- ness. In 1851 they removed to Pittsfield, Lorain county, stopping for a few months on a rented farm. In December 1851 they again moved, this time to Wellington, buying a farm on which they now reside. The fruit of this union was one son and two dangh- ters. The dates of births were as follows: George Ba- con, born June 13, 1851. Enphame Bacon, born August 22, 1853. Ada Bacon, born November 12. 1863. George Bacon married Miss Ida Peck of Pitts- field, Lorain county. Their present home is in Pen- field, this county. Enphame Bacon was married to Charles Findley, January 13, 1824; both living at home till her death, January 19, 1875, She left an in- fant son five days old. The child lived a few months only, dying March 17, 1875. The two were buried in one grave, and slept in the silent city of the dead. Miss Ada Bacon, now in her teens, resides at home. the light and joy of the household. At school she has ever stood at the head of her classes, and bids fair for a bright record in the future.
By industry, economy and perseverance Mr. and Mrs. Bacon have accumulated a nice property, and their residence (see engraving) is fair to look upon.
In politics Mr. Bacon is a staunch republican: stand- ing by his party with firmness and fidelity. He was elected to the office of town trustee in 1870, and has retained the same office ever since. He was also elcet- ed infirmary director, in October, 1825. This office also, is still in his keeping. In reputation, he stands a representative man.
ABNER LOVELAND, JR.
Abner Loveland, Jr., was born November 5, 1796, in Berkshire county, Massachusetts, was edneated in the common schools, and followed the avocation of a farmer. In 1819, when the frosts of autumn were tinging the foliage of the wide-spreading forests with golden gleams, Mr. Loveland came to Lorain county, Ohio. In 1820, he purchased land in Brighton town- ship, and commenced the toil of a hardy pioneer, in full faith that the future would yield a rich return. March 28, 1826, he was joined in wedlock to Miss Pamelia De Wolf, of Otis, Massachusetts. Pamelia was the oldest daughter of Captain James and Naomi (Ames) De Wolf, born July 16, 1794. Soon after mar- riage they commenced housekeeping in Brighton, and, eight years thereafter, purchased a farm in Wel- lington, one and a half miles south of the center, where he pursued his avocation according to the most approved methods in use, making it their home for eighteen years, and rearing their children, four in number, two sons and two daughters. In 1850 he
erected a nice brick dwelling house in the village of Wellington, removing thither in 1852, where he might secure the best advantages for completing the ednca- tion of his children.
For integrity, honor and sterling worth, Mr. Love- land had no superior. He was of a quiet, retiring disposition, never seeking notoriety; yet, when dnty called, he wavered not, but was firm in defense of right, however great the sacrifice. Politically, Mr. Loveland (in his younger days) was an old line whig; later, a zealous and devoted abolitionist, or friend of hondmen; later, a staunch and faithful repubhean. Offices of trust were given him by both county and town, and were always administered with fidelity and zeal. Though honor and distinction were songht not, yet the people award him a record of worthy merit.
Mrs. Pamelia, wife of Abner Loveland, Jr., died June 3. 1862. Before marriage, Miss P. DeWolf spent her time in teaching. Edwin died November 4, 1866. Mr. Loveland died March 2, 1879, and the people mourned his loss. By loving hands this tribute of respect is dedicated to loved ones gone be- fore: "Blessed are they who die in the Lord, for their works do follow them."
ROSWELL SMITIL.
The subject of this sketch was a son of Joel and Nancy Smith: was born in Sandisfield, Berkshire county, Massachusetts, Anne 1. 179%. Very little is known of his early life, aside from the fact that his parents lived upon rented land, and were in indigent circumstances. There was a large family of children, which made it necessary for Roswell to shift for him- self at an early age. Record of family: Joel Smith, born 1764, died February 4, 1824: Nancy Smith, born 1772, died August 29, 1899. Children: Catharine, born November 7, 1793, died 18 -; Phebe, born June 1, 1795, living; Roswell, born June 1, 1797, died October 26, 1866: Daniel, born February 27, 1799, living: Lovisa, born September 19, 1800, died July 1, 1820: Lois, born March 7, 1802, died April 30, 1840; Martha, born September 12, 1803. died An- gust 12, 1877; Ennice, born April 4, 1806, died May 2, 1859: Emily, born July 18, 1807, died April 24, 1867; Lucinda, born May 10, 1810, died February S. 1854. Roswell, soon after becoming of age. left home, and for about three years was employed in the salt works near Syracuse, New York. Here he con- traeted chills and fever, and becoming rather reduced in circumstances, he resolved to push on farther west, arriving in Wellington, December 25, 1822, with very little capital to begin life with, and in a half dead con- dition from the effects of the agne. For the next tive years he made it his home with his brother Daniel. At that time it was one unbroken wilderness, with few, if any, thoroughfares. The red men were far more numerous than the white, were friendly, and often came to the house for the purpose of exchang-
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ing venison, etc., for salt, bread, and other commodi- ties of civilization. Game was plentiful, including deer, bear, wild cat, wolves, etc. The latter were very bold, coming uninvited many times to the settler's home, making it necessary to confine stock nights in enclosures built of logs. In May, 1823, Roswell bought seventy-five acres of land of Frederick Hamlin, for the consideration of two hundred and sixty-eight dol- lars, being part of lot forty-one, in Wellington town- ship. Several years after, he bought seventy-tive acres adjoining, on the south of said lot, of Milton Hamlin. He married, November 7, 182%, Jane G .. youngest daughter of Luke and Elizabeth Whitlock. Ife moved on his farm in 1828, erecting a log cabin in the northeast corner. They lived here ten years. In 1837 he built a more commodious dwelling, in a more central location. At this time, he took corn to Captain Remington on the ridge, exchanging a bushel of corn, even, for a pound of nails; the price of a yard of factory muslin, being the same. In 1824, his father dying, his brother Daniel returned east, bringing back with him the widowed mother and five sisters. leaving three sisters there, viz: Catharine, Lovisa and Lois. The mother lived with Roswell after his mar- riage. She died in 1829, and was buried in the old cem- etery, in Wellington. Although the pioneers did, of necessity, see many hard times, there were also bright sides to their lives. During one year there were tive marriages ont of the Smith household, viz: Roswell, to Jane Whitlock, November 7, 1827: Daniel, to Marie Humphrey, in 1828. She dying, he married for his second wife, Mrs. Mary Bell. Enniee married Calvin Adams, October 7, 1828, Rev. Joel Talcott officiating. Mr. Adams died, March 1, 1864. Martha married Ransom Foote, March 19, 1828. Emily married Selden Hall in 1828. Mr. Hall died November 28, 1878. The other children married as follows: Imcinda to Almond Green; Phehe to Josiah Arnold; Lovisa mar- ried Elisha Smith, January 22, 1824. Mr. Smith died east, September 2, 1844. Abont. 1856 his widow moved to Ohio, where she resided until her death. Catharine married Morgan, and died cast. Lois was the only one who led a single life. She died in Colebrook, Connecticut.
To return to Roswell: In politics, he was tirst a whig, then a freesoiler, and afterward a republican. Ile was a strong anti-slavery man, and when the war broke out, himself and sons contributed over one thousand dollars in money toward suppressing the rebellion. ITis brother, Daniel, took a prominent part in the underground railway system, and many a slave has canse to be grateful to him for food and shelter, and a free passage to Oberlin. He came to Welling- ton in the spring of 1821, his labor for three years be- ing compensation for one hundred acres of land. Roswell, when but eighteen years of age, embraced christianity, and soon after reaching Ohio, united with the Presbyterian church, of which he was one of the original members. Ile afterward became a Con- gregationalist. He paid freely toward building the
different churches of the place. He not only believed it to be his dnty to support the church, but nothing but sickness prevented his regular attendance at pub- lic worship. He died October 26, 1866, beloved by all as an upright, conscientious, christian man, a man who was a peace-maker in the broadest sense of the term. He left two sons, Philander W., born April 30, 1830; Orlando E., born November 22, 1839. His widow, April 29, 1868, married Selden Hall, but con- tinned to reside at the old homestead. Mr. Halt died November 28, 1878, leaving her a widow the second time. Jennie E. Whitlock, a niece of Mrs. Smith, came to five in the Smith family in 1856, and has had a home there since. She was born in Brighton, Lo- rain county, November 22, 1853.
Jane (1., wife of Roswell Smith, was the youngest daughter of Luke and Elizabeth Whitlock, was born May 15, 1813, in South Brunswick, Middlesex county. New Jersey. Lnke Whitlock was of French descent. Ile was married November 2, 1799, to Elizabeth Griggs, in South Brunswick, Middlesex county, New Jersey. Luke Whitlock was born July 28. 1279; he died May 16, 1847. Elizabeth Whitlock, born Janu- ary 28, 1782; she died March 15, 1845. Children: John V., born December 20, 1800; died Jannary 31. 1877. Margaret V., born September 10, 1802; died October 3, 1860. James G., born May 23, 1806; died November 20, 1807. Ellen S., born November 27, 1808: living. Sarah, born September 29, 1811; died November 10, 181t. Jane G., born May 15, 1813: living. In April, 1844, John was married to Hannah Jones. She died December 25, 1846. In April, 1847. he married Eliza Jones, a sister of his former wife. She died April 22, 1856. leaving three children, the youngest of whom, JJennie E., was taken and cared for by her aunt, Mrs. Smith. Margaret was married to Leonard Loveland in 1820. Ellen S. was married to Elijah S. Fox, in 1825. Mr. Fox died February 28, 1875. Jane G. married Roswell Smith, Novem- ber 7, 1827. The family arrived in Brighton, Lorain county, April 13, 1822. The father's ocenpation was teaching. While on his way home from a school he was taken ill, died, and was buried at Pittsburgh. Pennsylvania. The mother died, and was buried in Brighton.
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