History of Medina county and Ohio, Part 111

Author: Perrin, William Henry, d. 1892?; Battle, J. H; Goodspeed, Weston Arthur, 1852-1926; Baskin & Battey. Chicago. pub
Publication date: 1881
Publisher: Chicago : Baskin & Battey
Number of Pages: 1014


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C. A. STEBBINS, druggist, Seville ; is one of the energetie and successful business men that we find in the pleasant town of Seville, and a desirable acquisition he is in all respeets. He was born in Wayne Co., Ohio, June 6, 1852, and his father, W. P. Stebbins, is also a native of the same county and a descendant of one of the early pioneers. He was reared to the pur- suit of farming, which oeeupation he followed until recently, when he engaged in other busi-


ness, being at present in the banking business at Seville. He secured for his companion through life, a lady by the name of Mary Glime, who was born in Niagara, N. Y., and came to Wayne Co., Ohio, during her ehild- hood. The subject of this sketch passed his early life on his father's farm, but, considering a business eareer more suited to his taste, he embarked in the drug trade at Pike Station, in November, 1877, where he remained until Feb- ruary, 1879, when he eame to Seville. He was married, Jan. 29, 1874, to Mary E., daughter of Henry M. and Jane (Cook) Viets. She was born Oct. 12, 1854. Both Mr. and Mrs. Stebbins are members of the Presbyterian Church, and, al- though they have no children of their own, have befriended a motherless child named Winnie Hull. He is a member of the Royal Areanum, and is identified with the Republican party.


L. B. WILSON, farmer ; P. O. River Styx. Among the early settlers of Medina Co., who underwent the hardships and privations inei- dent to all pioneers, we have the pleasure of chronieling the Wilsons as the first to settle in the township of Guilford. David Wil- son was born Oct. 12, 1790, in Ohio Co., Va., and is a son of William Wilson, who came to America about the year 1775, from County Antrim, Ireland, and at that time was a single mau. He espoused the cause of his adopted country in her struggle for independenee, and fought gallantly till the close, exeept the one year he was a prisoner, having been eaptured at the battle of Brandywine. He married a Pennsylvania lady by the name of Jane Mar- tin, and in the year 1806 removed to Trumbull Co., Ohio, where he passed the rest of his life. David served one year in the war of 1812. In the latter part of the year 1816, accompanied by his brother John, eame to Medina Co., and to- gether they started a elearing in the northeast- ern part of Guilford Township, the site having sinee been known as " Wilson's Corners." They remained here only a few weeks, however, then returned to their home in Trumbull Co., where they passed the winter, eoming again in the spring, making this their permanent home. The first marriage in the township was eele- brated Dee. 15, 1818, Abigail Porter becoming the wife of David Wilson. She was born July 5, 1792, and was a member of the Hosmer colony that settled in this township soon after the Wilsons. Their union extended over a


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period of nearly fifty years, her death occurring July 19, 1866. Mr. Wilson is yet living. The subjeet of this sketeh was born Nov. 22, 1833, in Guilford Township, Medina Co .; is the youngest son born to the above eouple, and re- eeived a good eommon-school education, which he completed at the Baldwin University. He ehose the pursuit of farming, as it seemed eon- genial to his tastes, and in this he has been quite sueeessful. He was married, May 27 1873, to Jane Sabilla Colbetzor, of Wadsworth Town- ship. She was born July 6, 1845, and has blessed their union with two children, viz .: Hallie Kathleen, born Aug. 17, 1874; David Dudley Lamar, born March 16, 1876. In April, 1876, Mr. Wilson was chosen Justiee of the Peace for Guilford Township, an office he has sinee held. He was a Republican at first, but has been identified with the Demoeratie party sinee the administration of Andrew Johnson.


GEORGE H. WUCHTER, physician and surgeon, River Styx ; was born in Wadsworth, Medina Co., Ohio, Sept. 4, 1858. His father, Jonas H. Wuehter, was born and reared in Lehigh Co., Penn., and there learned the trade of eabinet-maker. He was married to a lady by the name of Mary A. Brobst, and, eoming directly to Ohio, located in Medina Co., where he has sinee resided and worked at his trade, for many years having kept a eabinet and fur- niture store at Wadsworth. The subject of this sketch, like most other sons in similar eir- eumstanees, passed an uneventful and quiet youth, graduating from the Wadsworth High Sehool in 1877. He studied medicine sueeess- fully in the offices of Dr. Briggs and Dr. Ly- man, and, in September, 1877, entered the medieal department of the University of Penn- sylvania, from which he graduated in Mareh, 1880. The following May, he located at River Styx, where his ability and worth were soon recognized, and will undoubtedly secure him the practice he so well deserves.


A. D. WELDAY, farmer and stoek-dealer ; P. O. Seville ; was born in Wayne Co., Ohio, Jan. 14, 1831. His father, Abraham Welday,


was born and reared in Jefferson Co., Ohio, and enlisted to serve in the war of 1812, but the war elosed before he reached the seene of aetion. He married a lady by the name of Jane Hoffstatter, who was born in Virginia, and, when young, aeeompanied her parents to Jef- ferson Co., Ohio. Shortly after his marriage, Mr. Welday moved to Wayne Co., and settled on a farm of forest land. He worked at his trade of earpenter and millwright during the summer, and eleared on his farm in the winter season. In the course of years, after enduring many hardships, the farm became one of the most arable in the county, and annually re- warded him for his early toils. He died in the fall of 1866, his companion some two years previous. The subject of this sketeh eom- meneed doing for himself when of age, and earned his first money at the carpenter's trade, receiving $9 per month for six months. The next winter he went East with a horse-dealer, for the purpose of seeing the country, and paid his way by leading and helping eare for the animals. Going to work at his trade again, he soon broke his leg, which disabled him perma- nently for that business, and he has sinee fol- lowed farming and stoek-dealing with good sue- eess, making at present a specialty of thorough- bred cattle. He assisted in seeuring the right of way for the C., T. V. & W. R. R., and Superin- tended the feneing of the road as well as repairs and eonstruetions. He moved to this eounty in 1864, where he owns over 200 aeres of land, besides having Western property. He was married, Oet. 16, 1856, to Mary E., daughter of Oren and Dorcas (Cronk) Foster. She was born Aug. 3, 1834, in Essex Co., N. Y. In 1836, the family moved to Pennsylvania where they lived four years, when they removed to this State. Their union has given seven ehil- dren-Francis L., Willis W., Elsie H. (deceased), Charles B., Leslie L., Mary Effie, and Ray. The eldest is married. He is a member of the Ma- sonie order and Royal Areanum, being Regent of the latter order. He is a Demoerat.


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FRANKLIN BURT, Mallet Creek ; was born in Granger Township, Medina Co., Ohio, Feb. 13, 1831. He is a son of Matilda and C. C. Burt, the mother's maiden name being Hickox. The Burts came from New England to Medina Co., Ohio, in March, 1819, and to York Town- ship in 1842, where the parents are yet living. Franklin Burt passed his youth and early man- hood on a farm, receiving a common-school ed- ucation. When 21 years of age, he began for himself, laying aside his wages until he had enough to start a home. He was married, in December, 1853, to Jane Crissman, daughter of Daniel Crissman. To this union there were born seven children, six of whom are yet liv- ing-Clara (now wife of E. H. Phillips), Ver- non, Floyd, Phaxon, Harvey, Mary and Elva. Mrs. Burt was born July 27, 1831. Mr. Burt owns 127 acres of excellent land ; is a Repub- lican in politics, and he and his wife are mem- bers of the Protestant Methodist Church at York Center. Mr. Burt is an enterprising and industrious farmer, and is among the best citi- zens in York Township.


L. B. BRINTNALL, deceased ; was born in New Haven Co., Conn., Dec. 19, 1814. He is a son of Thomas and Lydia (Wright) Brintnall, who were parents of six children, as follows : James M., Lemuel B., Melissa, Aurelia, Monroe W. and Franklin T .; Monroe died in Jefferson Co., Ill., March 23, 1845. Lemuel B., together with his parents, moved from Connecticut to Genesee Co., N. Y., in 1815, and, in 1831, emigrated to York Township, Medina Co., Ohio, coming the second year after the earliest settler in the township had arrived. They came over- Jand with a neighbor, each having a team. Mr. Brintnall owned a yoke of oxen, and these were used to draw the household goods of the two families, while they rode in their neighbor's wagon, which was drawn by a team of horses. The men took turns walking and driving four milch cows, and thus they arrived in York Township. Mr. Brintnall located in the east- ern part of the township, and immediately be- gan clearing and improving a farm. Here the subject of this biography passed his youth un-


til he reached his majority. From the time he was 17 until he was 21, his time was employed, in the winter, in teaching school. In 1843, he was united in marriage with Lydia, daughter of Thomas Sayles, Esq., and to them were born eleven children-Francis, born June 10, 1844 ; Emma I., Oct. 23, 1845; Thomas, Jan. 13, 1847 ; Eliza, Sept. 13, 1848; Charles, Dec. 24, 1849 ; Dwight, Feb. 13, 1852 ; Helen J., Dec. 1, 1853; Arthur, Nov. 7, 1855 ; E. W., April 13, 1868; Elmer E., July 2, 1860 ; and Wesley L., July 15, 1862. Mrs. Brintnall was born Feb. 16, 1817. Mr. Brintnall was a Repub- lican in politics, and a member of the Congre- gational Church at York Center. On Feb. 2, 1879, he was taken down with typhoid pneu- monia, and, after five days of suffering, died. Mr. Brintnall was a fond husband and a kind father, and his death was deeply deplored by a large circle of friends and acquaintances. The widow still continues to reside on the old home- stead.


H. C. A. BACKER, farmer ; P. O. Medina ; was born in Hanover, Germany, March 11, 1825. He is a son of Henry and Dora (Dethers) Backer, who were parents of seven children, only three of whom are now living. The father was a farmer, and, to better his circumstances and give his children proper advantages for se- curing an education, emigrated to the United States, landing in New York in 1830. After a year's stay in New York, he, with his family, came to Cleveland, and, in 1831, came to Medina Co., Ohio, locating in Liverpool Township, where they lived until their parents' deaths. Mr. Backer was a hard-working and industrious citizen. On his arrival, he ran in debt for 30 acres of land, which was all paid for at the time of their respective deaths. Our. subject passed his early career on the farm in Liverpool Town- ship ; and, in 1845, was united in marriage with Elizabeth, daughter of Conrad Rinner, and by her had seven children-Henry, Katy, Louisa, Henry, Jr., Frederick, Wilhelmina and William. Of these, only Katy, Frederick and Wilhelmina are now living. Mrs. Backer was born in Ger- many in 1823. After the death of his parents,


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our subject hought out the heirs and com- menced living on the old homestead. In 1869, he came to York Township, and has ever since resided there. He is independent in politics, and he and wife are members of the German Lutheran Church. Mr. Backer owns 119 acres of well-improved land, which he has gained principally hy hard lahor, honesty and frugality. His father was a soldier under the great Napo- leon, and was a sharp-shooter. He was in that never-to-he-forgotten battle-Waterloo-where Napoleon received such a crushing defeat.


E. A. BRANCH, farmer ; P. O. Medina; was horn Sept. 3, 1818, in New York, and is a son of the old pioneer, Judge Levi Braneh, of whom appropriate mention is made elsewhere in this work. Mr. Branch was reared on a farm, re- ceiving hut a moderate education. He came with his parents to York Township, in 1830, and, on the 16th of November, 1842, was united in marriage with Sarah S. Gardner, daughter of Levi and Lydia (Stiekney) Gard- ner, and hy her had six children-E. L., now wife of Lyman Watkins ; Ella F .. widow of M. Gardner ; Martha, now dead, and three others who died in infaney without being named. Mrs. Braneh was horn in Monroe Co., N. Y., in 1824, and her folks were old settlers in York Town- ship. Besides their own children, Mr. and Mrs. Branch have adopted three hoys, whom they have raised from infancy, they adopting the surname of Mr. Braneh. These were Thco- dore (deceased), Fremont A. and Willis A. Mr. Branch is a Republican in politics, and has held various township offiees. He owns 148 acres of well-improved land. He and wife are members of the Congregational Church, and are well- known and highly respected eitizens.


A. C. BOWEN, farmer ; P. O. Mallet Creek ; was horn in Berkshire Co., Mass., March 16, 1812. He is a son of Peter and Polly (Apthorp) Bowen, and is a descendant of old and honored families of New England. Mr. Bowen was reared upon a farm, and in youth received a good common-school education. During the month of June, 1837, he came to Medina Co., Ohio, locating in La Fayette Township. In 1850, he moved to York Township, where he has ever sinee resided. On the 6th day of Sep- tember, 1838, he was united in marriage with Miss Cecelia M. Branch, daughter of Elisha Branch, and by her had five children-Angelina M., now wife of A. Depew ; Myron E., dead ;


Myra E., dead ; Delia S., dead, and M. M., now the wife of S. W. Bachtell. Mr. and Mrs. Bowen are hard-working and industrious people. They are consistent and devoted members of the Congregational Church at York Center. Mrs. Bowen is a refined and well-educated lady. They own 61 aeres of well-improved land, and are elassed among the old settlers of York Township.


NELSON T. BURNHAM, farming ; P. O. Medina ; is a native of Connecticut, and was born on a farm in Hartford Co. Dec. 26, 1811. His early life was passed on the farm, during which time he received a limited education in the common sehools of his neighborhood. On hecoming of age, he engaged as salesman with a clock establishment, receiving a salary of $35 per month the first year, and $50 per month the second year, after which he continued the hus- iness on his own responsibility, huying and sell- ing for himself, and operating hy team in Penn- sylvania and the western portion of Virginia. After a total experience of five years in the clock trade, Mr. Burnham settled down to mer- cantile husiness in Middletown, Conn., where he remained until 1846, in the fall of which year he came to Ohio, locating on his present plaee. May 26, 1842, he married Miss Emily Clark, a native of Litchfield Co., Conn. She, together with her parents, came to Medina Co., Ohio, about the year 1837. To her marriage with Mr. Burnham, there were horn eiglit children, of whom five are now living-Nellie M., wife of Prof. Hendrickson, Professor of Mathematics in the Naval Academy, at Annapolis, Md. ; Mary E., now Mrs. Packard, of Covert, Mich .; Franklin Y., farmer, lives on part of the home farm ; Ed- ward, at home, and Andrew L. is in business in Medina. Of the deceased, Arthur N. died in infancy ; Frederick N. and Josephine E. lived to maturity ; all died at home, and were buried at Medina. Though starting in life with no capital hut a stout heart and willing hands, Mr. Burnham has, hy economy and well directed effort, heen very successful in husiness. Hc now owns over 500 acres of land, on which he is just completing an elegant hrick residence, and one of the finest in the county. The interior of this house was arranged according to Mrs. Burn- ham's own orders, and, as a house of convenience, it is not excelled hy any in the county. Taking the house as a whole, it is a model of conven- ience and arehitectural beauty, reflecting much


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credit to Messrs. Thomas Gower, mason, and Richard Gibbings, carpenter, under whose man- agemeut the building is being completed.


WILLIAM BOWMAN, farmer ; P. O. Mal- let Creek ; is a son of Christopher and Sylvia (Shafer) Bowman, and their parents were natives of Pennsylvania, where they were married. From Pennsylvania, they moved to Stark Co., Ohio, in 1820. After pioneers' experience there for seven years, they removed to Sugar Creek Township, Wayne Co., Ohio, and from there to La Fayette Township, Medina Co., in 1835. They resided herc in the wilderness, building up a home, until their respective deaths, which oc- curred the same day in September, 1863. On his arrival in La Fayette Township, Mr. Bowman had but about $10 in all, and this he advanced on his farm, which consisted of 110 acres. By degrees, and by the hardest labor, this farm was finally cleared of all expense in about 1855. William, the subject of this biography, was born in Wayne Co., Ohio, June 1, 1830, and is one in a family of fourteen children. He passed his youth and early manhood on the farm in La Fayette Township. On Dec. 11, 1852, he mar- ried Sarah J., daughter of Michael and Lena (Wheeler) Troxler, and by her had five children - -Willis, dead ; Delpha, Silva, Silvinia and Frank. Mrs. Bowman was boru in Summit Co., Ohio, Oct. 16, 1833. May 2, 1863, Mr. Bowmau enlisted in Company D, 166th O. V. I., and served 113 days. Both of his grandfathers were in the Revolutionary war, serving the col- onies faithfully. His daughter Delphia is the wife of Levi Stone, and is a resident of York Township. Mr. Bowman owns 150 acres of well- improved land. He is a stanch Republican in politics, and he and wife are members of the Disciples' Church at La Fayette Center.


DAVID H. BENNETT, farmer and stock- raiser ; P. O. Mallet Creek. There is no family more worthy of a sketch in this work . than the family of Mr. Bennett, of York Township. Mr. Bennett is a son of Oliver and Betsey (Ford) Bennett, who came to Brunswick Township, Medina Co., Ohio, in 1827. Mr. Bennett was a native of New Hampshire, and his wife of Massa- chusetts. They were married in New York, and were parents of ten children, seven of whom are yet living. Our subject was born in Orleans Co., N. Y., March 5, 1820, and was reared on a farm, and, in after years, has made that his business. His father died August, 1863, and


his mother August, 1859. On the 10th of April, 1845, he was united in marriage with Mary Tillotson, daughter of the old pioneer Daniel Tillotson, who came to Brunswick Township at the early date of 1815. To this union, were born six sons and oue daughter-Lucius H., Francis O., Charles E., Fred D., Elmer E., Milo A. and Ida M. Francis, Charles and Fred are


married. After his marriage, Mr. Bennett worked his father's farm four years, receiving one-third of the proceeds. In 1849, he came to York Township, and settled on the farm he now owns, buying at that time 50 acres, paying $250 cash, with a balance of $550 to pay. He worked very hard here, and, at the end of a few prosperous years, was enabled to pay the full amount for the land. By degrees, he has since added, until lie now owns a fine farm of 97 acres, which is clear of all incumbrances, which he has gained by legitimate farming. Mr. Ben- nett is a stanch Republican in politics, and an carnest worker in the advancement of education. Mrs. Bennett was born in Brunswick Township Oct. 11, 1821. Mr. Bennett's father served all through the war of 1812 ; enlisting as private, he was promoted to Orderly Sergeant. Mr. Bennett and wife are esteemed citizens of York Township.


LEVI H. BRANCH, deceased. He was born in Monroe Co., N. Y., July 21, 1816. He is a son of Judge Levi and Polly (Stone) Branch, the old pioneers of York Township. He, together with his parents, came to York Township in the fall of 1830, and, up to his death, always made York his home. Mr. Branch was reared on a farm, receiving a good common-school education. April 16, 1839, he was united in marriage with Miss Mary A. Bowen, daughter of Peter and Polly (Apthorp) Bowen, and sister of A. C. Bowen, a sketch of whom appears in this work. Peter Bowen was born Nov. 20, 1788, and Polly Apthorp, his wife, was born March 11, 1787. They were married Dec. 23, 1810, and to them were born teu children, eight of whom are yet living. They came overland by wagon from Berkshire Co., Mass., to York Township, Medina Co., Ohio, in 1838. Mr. Bowen departed this life Sept. 29, 1871, and Mrs. Bowen Nov. 15, 1861. To the union of Levi H. Branch and Mary A. Bowen, there were born the following family : Alvin L., Sidney S., Nelson L., Henry M., Hylas K., Milo E., Caleb B. and Mary E. Alvin and


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Nelson are now dead ; Sidney served his coun- try in the late war, in Co. K, 8th O. V. I. He is now in Michigan, having married Anna Hud- son. Hylas and Henry are in the same State, the former marrying Josie Barragar and the latter Agatha Gardner. Milo married Miss Alma Gardner, and resides with his mother. Mary is single and lives at home. Mrs. Branch was born April 12, 1819. In about 1862, Mr. Branch's health began failing, and finally ter- minated in his death, which occurred July 19, 1872. He was a kind husband and an affec- tionate father. He was regarded by his friends and neighbors as an excellent farmer and an honorable, upright gentleman. Mrs. Branch survives him, and continues to reside on the home place near Erhart, in York Township. The homestead consists of 137 acres, while Milo owns 77 aeres adjoining it. The Branches and Bowens are among the best and most in- fluential eitizens in York Township.


ZIMRI COOK, farmer ; P. O. Mallet Creek; is one in a family of fourtcen children, their names being as follows : Zuriel, Zerena, Zer- ema, Zimri, Zephrona, Zerusha, Zetua, Zegus- tus, Zelora, Zethaniel, Zcruth, Zelotus, Zedelia and Zejames. Of these, Zurial and Polly (Lum- bard) Cook were the parents. Zimri Cook was born iu Jefferson Co., N. Y., in January, 1813. In 1832, he, with his parents, emigrated to Ohio, locating in York Township, Medina Co., where the parents remained until their respeet- ive deaths ; the father died Aug. 26, 1849, and Mrs. Cook died Aug. 26, 1869. On their ar- rival in the county, there was but a sixpenee in money in the entire family, and with this start the parents struggled on, and at the time of their deaths were worth considerable property. When ten years old, Zimri hired out to the neighbors to work on their farms, and assist the settlers generally. He continued working out in that manner until 1830. He was mar- ried in the State of New York, Jan. 11, 1843, to Elizabeth E. Brown, daughter of Charles Brown, Esq., and by her had the following- named family : Margaret E., Charles B., Tham- son E., Horatio Z., Elizabeth and Medora. Me- dora is now dead. Margaret resides in Mich- igan, the wife of W. H. Brooks. Charles is an express messenger, in Omaha, Ncb. Thamson is single and lives at home with his parents. Horatio married Elva Pritehard, and lives in Kansas. Elizabeth is the widow of Nathaniel


Firman, and she resides with her parents. The mother of these children died July 3, 1861, and Mr. Cook married Fanny Merriman as his sec- ond wife, the marriage taking place May 24, 1865. The present Mrs. Cook was a daughter of Oliver Caswell, and the widow of Nathaniel Merriman. Mr. Cook is a Republican in pol- itics, and an intelligent gentleman.


ORLANDO DICKERMAN, farmer ; P. O. Mallet Creek ; was born in Medina Co., Ohio, Nov. 15, 1826; he is a son of Clement and Almira (Ormsby) Dickerman ; his parents were among the early pioneers of Medina Co., and their coming to the county influenced many other families to come. Orlando was reared on a farm, receiving a common-school education. Jan. 1, 1851, he was united in marriage with Elizabeth, daughter of Arza and Achsah (Lampson) Pearsou, and by her has three chil- dren-Achsah (deceased), Clark P. and Henry C. Mr. Dickerman is a Republican in politics, and is the owner of 100 aeres of finely im- proved land. He and family are well respected wherever kuown, and are among the enterpris- ing citizens in York Township.


REUBEN GARDNER, farmer and stock- raiser ; P. O. Mallet Creek. Among the old and honored pioneers of York Township are Reu- ben Gardner and wife. Mr. Gardner was born in Monroe Co., N. Y., Dec. 6, 1816 ; his par- ents, Levi and Lydia (Stickney) Gardner, were natives of New England, and parents of a family of ten children, three of whom are now dead. Reuben's early youth was passed ou his father's farm, at which period he re- ceived a good common-school education. Dur- ing the fall of 1831, Levi Gardner and family moved into York Township, Medina Co., Ohio, settling on 160 acres of woodland, for which he had previously traded 30 acres in New York, making an even trade. Mr. Gardner, Sr., was a man of good education, and proved to be a valuable addition to the little colony of settlers then beginning to locate in this town- ship. He and wife are both dead. They lived long enough, however, to see the work they had so successfully begun in clearing and im- proving merge into pleasant homes and valua- ble land for their descendants. Reuben Gard- ner was married, Aug. 9, 1840, to Mary E. Branch, daughter of "Judge " Levi Branch and Polly (Stone) Branch ; to this union were born the following family : Polly (deceased),




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