History of Medina county and Ohio, Part 128

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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D. B. SANFORD, farmer; P. O. Chatham Center ; was born June 20, 1813, in Green Township, Chenango Co., N. Y., the third of a family of nine children, whose parents were Beers and Rachel (Akerly) Sanford. Beers was a son of Lemuel Sanford, whose children were Beers, Jackson, Daniel, Darius, Hannah and Apha. Rachel was a daughter of Samuel, whose offspring were Rachel, Vina, Polly, Rhoda, Betsey, Conrad and Miller. The Aker- lys were originally from Holland, while the Sanfords, so far as known, are descendants of the Puritans. The Sanford family came West in 1832, and located in the northeastern part of Harrisville Township, where Albert Sanford now resides. Here Beers Sanford purchased 60 acres, which cost $3.50 per acre. Here he settled, in the woods, and remained on this tract until his decease, which occurred Dec. 7, 1877, in his 84th year. His wife lived until she turned her fourscore and four years ; she died Dec. 23, 1880. This venerable couple had

been members of the M. E. Church for many years. Both died in the triumph of a living faith. The last words hc uttered were, "I know that my Redeemer liveth," and soon passed to his rest. Darius B. assisted his father in clearing up his farm. At the age of 21, he began working out by the month, receiv- ing $9 per month. He continued in this way until his union with Nancy Rosa, Feb. 28, 1843, who was born Aug. 12, 1825, in Stcuben Co., N. Y., daughter of William and Elizabeth (Da- vis) Rosa, the latter of whom was a daughter of Benjamin and Nancy Davis. William Rosa was a soldier in the war of 1812. To Benja- min Davis were born two sons and six daugh- ters, whose names are Henry, Abram, Eliza- beth, Margcry, Phoebe, Julia, Nancy and Sarah. To William Rosa were born eleven children, all of whom grew to maturity. Mrs. Sanford had three brothers who took their places in the rank and file of the " boys in blue." William died of discase at Pittsburg Landing. Isaac was taken prisoner, and served many weary and hungry days within the confines of Libby Prison ; he had served all through the war, and was in the prison at the time Richmond was captured. Reu- ben after serving his time in the 10th Kan. V. I., and escaping the perils of war, was murdered, after the war, at Baxter Springs, being shot by some unknown party, and his body afterward found in the river. He was last seen driving his team, which was never seen afterward. Soon after Mr. Sanford was married, he set up housekeeping on his father's place. All the household effects he had to begin with, he could have wheeled upon a barrow. He lived there about eight years, and, during this time, worked out as he could, and managed to save enough, in this time, to make a payment upon a place of his own. His father was unable to assist him, but our worthy subject was energetic, and, having a good wife to assist him, “gained ground " every ycar. His first purchase was in the east part of the township, where he pur- chased the place which W. Wideman now owns, which was unimproved ; he soon cleared this, and made another purchase near by, which he also eleared up. Since 1872, he has been a res- ident of the farm he now owns, which was set- tlcd by Amasa Packard. Mr. Sanford has done an immense amount of hard labor, and has made all he has by the hardest of work. He has four children-Delia, Sarah, Jane and Hi-

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ram. Mr. Sanford's wife and the daughters are all members of the M. E. Church.

JACKSON STROUP, farmer and black- smith ; P. O. Chatham Center ; born March 9, 1822, in Rich Hill Township, Greene Co., Penn., son of Samuel and Rachel (Rush) Stroup. Samuel was a son of Thomas, of German de- scent, to whom were born John, George, Millic and Lavina. The father of Rachel was Peter Rush, a native of Pennsylvania. Jackson was a lad of 13 when his parents came West. His father located first in Spencer, purchasing land,

for which he paid $5 per acre. He did not re- main long on this place, but moved about con- siderably before he died, renting land in differ- ent localities. His death occurred in the year 1840. His family consisted of nine children, all of whom lived to maturity. They were Lu- cinda, Eliza, Jackson, Silas, George, Parker, Oliver, Martin and Phillip. After the death of his father, Jackson took charge of the family, and kept them together, and maintained them until they were enabled to care for themselves. At the age of 25, he was married to Delilah Haines, who was born in Wooster, Ohio, Oct. 28, 1827, daughter of Jacob and Maria (Space) Haines. Jacob was born iu New York, and was a son of Christopher, a native of Germany, whose family consisted of nine children. After the marriage of Mr. Stroup, he located in Spencer Township and worked at his trade. In 1859, he moved to this township and purchased of Mr. Charles Collins 40 acres, and has since added to the same until he now has 90 acres. Six children have been born to him, who are George A., Garner, Chester, Martha (now Mrs. William Maxon), Edman and Harvey. Mrs. Stroup's father came West to Wayne Co. when young, his father being one of the first settlers in the county. Mr. Stroup and wife are members of the M. E. Church.

WILLIAM SHOEMAKER, farmer; P. O. Chatham Center; was born July 22, 1832, in Wayne Co., Ohio, the ninth child of a family of fourteen children born to Rev. John and Catharine (Ringer) Shoemaker. This gentle- man was born April 3, about the year 1788, in Armstrong Co., Penn., son of Joseph Shoe- maker, of German ancestry. To him were born seven children. Catharine Ringer was a daughter of Michael, to whom were born five sons and five daughters, who were John, George, Michael, William and Henry ; the daughters

were Catharinc, Mary, Betsey and Catharine. John Shoemaker, the father of William, emi- grated West about the year 1826, locating in what was then Perry Township, Wayne Co., where he purchased 160 acres of land. John Shoemaker, after thirty years' ministerial labor in the German Baptist Church, departed this life June 10, 1855. He was a just and upright man, a kind father and a consistent Christian. William left home at 22 years of age. Nov. 22, 1854, was married to Leah Berkey, who was born in Northampton Co., Penn., Sept. 4, 1831, daughter of Christian and Barbara (Shaum) Berkey. Christian was born and raised in Northampton Co., his wife in Plain- field Township. The mother of Barbara Shaum was a Miller prior to her marriage. Mrs. Shoe- maker's parents came West about the year 1842. Christian Berkey, the father of Mrs. Shoemaker, died in 1873, his wife, 1856. They were members of the Mennonite Church. After Mr. Shoemaker was married, he lived one year and a half on his father's farm, then removed to Ashland Co., where he lived eight years. In 1863, located where he now resides. First pur- chased 85 acres of Robinson, for which he paid $34 ; has since added to it until he has 172 acres. Has three children-Melinda, now Mrs. McVicker, on farm adjoining ; Eliza and Lorin, at home. Mr. Shoemaker has a fine location, and his new residence, built the past year, is one of the finest. He and wife are inembers of the German Baptist Church ; also, his eldest daughter. In connection with his farming, he runs a dairy of twenty cows, and is a successful farmer.

EDWARD TALBOTT, retired farmer ; P. O. Chatham Center ; was born March 4, 1809, in Cazenovia Township, Madison Co., N. Y., son of Samuel and Betsey (Arnold) Talbott. Bet- sey was a daughter of Pcleg, who was born in Providence, R. I., and of Scotch ancestry. Ed- ward Talbott, grandfather of our subject, was a native of England, and emigrated to America during the latter part of the eighteenth cen- tury. He was a man of superior education and mental endowments, and was for many years in His Majesty's service as a Recording Officer and Surveyor. He was related to some of the noble families of England. His mother was a Countess, and resided in a fine mansion a short distance from London. Samuel Talbott, the father of our subject, was a farmer. To

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him were born nine ehildren-Hiram, Lorenzo, Edward, Alpheus, George, Maria, Caroline, Eliza and Sarah. Edward was 22 when he be- gan for himself. His first purchase of land was in Murray Township, Orleans Co., N. Y. Jan. 22, 1839, he was married to Cynthia Reynolds, born in Madison Co., N. Y., in 1816, daughter of Col. and Phebc (Avery) Reynolds. After his marriage, he purchased a small farm near his father's, where he resided until 1846, when he sold out and came West, locating in this township, purehasing 121 acres where Mr. Frost now resides. In 1855, he bought out Marcus Lyon, south of the Center, purchasing 1463 acres at $30 per acre, and kept the same until 1870, when he sold out to A. C. Packard at $70 per acre, and has since resided at the Center. Five daughters have been born him, wlio have since married, and are residents of the town- ship. Euphemia married Amasa Clapp ; Lucy A., P. D. Stowell ; Henrietta, W. H. Shane ; Mattie, A. R. Clapp ; Ida, B. O. McConnell. Mr. Talbott began life poor, but by good man- agement has accumulated a comfortable fort- une. He is not a chureh member, nor has he ever taken an active part in the politics of his township, further than to vote intelligently.

O. E. TOWN, farmer ; P. O. Chatham Cen- ter ; is a native of the Buckeye State, and was born May 11, 1847, in Parkman, Geauga Co .; son of Lyman and Betsey (Porter) Town. The former was born July 13, 1801, in Chautauqua Co., N. Y., and was a son of Isaac Town. Bet- sey Porter was born in the same State, Feb. 20, 1808, and was a daughter of John Porter. To Isaac Town was born a family of eleven chil- dren, but one now living, Sylvia, who married Stephen Gates, of Geauga Co. Lyman Town was married in New York, and emigrated West to Geauga Co., where he settled in 1846. To him was born a family of eleven children, ninc in the Empire State ; those living are Isaac ; Mary, Mrs. E. White, in Ashtabula Co .; A. C., in Parkman, on the homestead ; Ira P .; Francis H .; Roxie Mrs. Edwin Fisher, in Portage Co .; Orrin E., in this township ; and Alvira O. (Mrs. Edward Beardsley) ; all of them in Geauga Co. except Orrin E., Roxie and Mary. Clark Town, son of Isaac, was a soldier in the war of 1812. Of the Town family, there were engaged in the late war Francis H. and Ira P., both members of the 9th Ohio Artillery, the former serving five and the latter three years. Lyman Town

was a farmer, and eleared up a farm in Chau- tauqua Co. before coming West. He died in Geauga Co., Feb. 13, 1880 ; his wife survives him. O. E. left home at 23. Jan. 17, 1871, he was married to Mary E. Fellows, who was born July 1, 1849, in Onondaga Co., N. Y .; daughter of Henry and Susan Fellows (his second wife), who was born in Pompey, Onondaga Co., N. Y., July 20, 1813. They were married in Lake Co., Nov. 15, 1840, and had five children, three now living-Stephen, Mary E. and Eunice (Mrs. John Dague) ; all of this township. Hiram died at Winchester, March 23, 1862 ; he was a member of Co. K, 8th O. V. I. Since 1871, Mr. Town has resided on the farm he now owns, consisting of 91 acres, which was the farm set- tled and cleared up by Henry Fellows. To Mr. Town have been born three children-Henry L., Edwin O. and Leo E. Both he and wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church.

CHARLES P. THATCHER, merchant, Chatham Center; born in Litchfield Township March 7, 1848 ; son of Buckley and Emerancy (Culver) Thatcher. He was born Feb. 22, 1806, at Lee, in Berkshire Co., Mass. She was born in same place Feb. 12, 1807; daughter of Solo- mon and Elizabeth (Leonard) Culver. The genealogy of the Thatcher family ruus in this order : The father of Buckley was Timothy, who was born at Wareham, but removed in early life to Lee, Berkshire Co. He therc mar- ried Dolly (Dorothy) Phelps, Dec. 31, 1799. He was a son of Deacon Roland, who married, June 28, 1773, to Elizabeth Nye, of Rochester, Mass. He was a son of Rev. Roland, who was born Aug. 28, 1710, at Barnstable; was educated for the ministry, and graduated at Harvard College in 1733 ; was ordained as minister in 1740, and was a Pastor for thirty-four years. His wife was Abigail (Crocker) Roland ; was a son of Col. John, born at Yarmouth Jan. 28, 1645. For thirty years, he was Register of Deeds for the county, and for many years Judge of the Court of Common Pleas, and Colonel of a regiment of militia. He died March 17, 1764, at the age of 90. His wife was Desire Sturgis Dimmock. The parents of our subject emigrated West in 1830, arriving in Litchfield in June. He was a cabinet-maker by occupation. After his arrival, he made several removals, first to Elyria, then to Hudson, next to Ridgeville, then to Grafton, and, in 1837, returned to Litchfield, where he located and remained until his death,

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which occurred Sept. 16, 1853, by railroad acci- dent near Oneida, N. Y., while returning home from a visit to his friends in Massachusetts. His wife still survives him, aud resides with her son Charles P. Of eight children who grew to maturity, but five are now liviug, viz., James G., in this township ; Sarah E., Mrs. F. L. Fair- child, of Mt. Vernon, Ohio; Abigail, with her mother ; Charles P. and Timothy D., in Buffalo, Neb. At the age of 16, Charles P. left home and engaged as clerk for one year in Ashland Co. Two years later he purchased a farm and engaged in farmiug. In 1862, bought a place in this township and remained ou the same until he engaged in the mercantile business in 1876, at Chatham Center. Sept. 12, 1871, was married to Lida Packard, who was born June 18, 1851, being the eldest child of Jonathan Packard. To them have been born four chil- dren-Roscoe W., Edna L., Lula M. and infant unnamed. He and wife are both members of the Congregational Church. Since March, 1879, has been serving as Postmaster.

O. E. WHITE, farmer ; P. O. Chatham Cen- ter ; born Oct. 12, 1834, in Sheridan Township, Chautauqua Co., N. Y., son of James and Anna (Peebles) Wliite, his father's name was James, and came from the Emerald Isle. To him were born James, David, Daniel, John, Will- iam, Heury and Mary ; Henry was killed by the falling of a tree. To his son James were born Mary E., Christina E., Oliver O., H. P., Henry, Walter C., Steuben, Oscar F. and Ozro E., of the above number but three are living, Christina E., of Fredonia, N. Y., the wife of O. Doolittle, Oscar in Wauseon, Fulton Co., Ohio, and our subject O. E. James White, the grandfather of Ozro, as well as his great-grand- father John, were soldiers in the war of the Revolutiou. James, the father of O. E., and his brothers David and John, were in the war of 1812. James White was born in Eastern New York June 14, 1784, his wife, Anna, in 1791; she died in 1855, and her husband Jan. 22, 1873. Mr. White, early iu life, removed witli parents to Madison Co., N. Y., afterward settled in Chautauqua Co., N. Y., and came West to this county, arriving Feb. 23, 1849. Anna Peebles was a daughter of William F., to whom were born Robert, William, Seth, Riley, Orrisa, Betsey and Anna. Since 1849, our subject has re- mained on the farm his father first located, con- sisting of 106 acres. May 3, 1855, our sub-

ject was married to Venila M. Stowell, born in Plainfield, Mass., April 17, 1836, daughter of William and Mary (Shaw) Stowell ; he was born in Massachusetts March 28, 1812, she in same State in 1822 ; his father's name was David, whose wife was Polly Remington, to whom were boru Nathan, Sallie, David, Will- iam, Harriet, Mehitable and Clarissa. The

Stowells are of Scotch ancestry. Mrs. White's graudfather, on her mother's side, was John. Mrs. White has one brother and one sister liv- ing-Lydia A., Mrs. T. Rice, of Sullivan Town- ship, Ashland Co., Ohio, and William H., in Fulton Co., this State. To Mr. and Mrs. White have been born three children, viz .: Mary, born Jan. 3, 1858, now the wife of H. Dustin, of this township ; Walter Perry, Jan. 2, 1860, and O. Stowell, born Jan. 1, 1866. Mr. White, since his father's occupancy of this farm, has been a con- staut resident ; is a man of easy habits, aud is a lover of fun and good music, especially the vio- lin, upon which he is an excellent performer.

MAJ. WILLIAMS, cheese manufacturer, Chatham Center; was boru in La Fayette Township May 22, 1836, the eldest of a family of four children, who are Mary C. (now in Polk Co., Iowa, the wife of Robert McConnell), Henry A. (in Morris Co., Kau.), Herbert R. (in Ra- venna, Portage Co., Ohio), all of whom were born to Roswell aud Clarinda (Jenkins) Will- iams. He was born Nov. 24, 1804, in Benning- ton Co., Vt., son of John Williams, of Welsh ancestry. Clarinda Jeukins was born May 29, 1812, in Jefferson Co., N. Y., and was married to Mr. Williams Oct. 7, 1834. Her father was Abiah Jenkius, who was an early settler in Jef- ferson Co. In the spring of 1833, Roswell Williams and wife joined the tide of emigration Westward, locating on 200 acres of land now owned by J. Chamberlain, in La Fayette Town- ship. From Mediua, their course was marked by blazed trees, the country then being a wil- derness. Here, upon this farm, the father of our subject spent the greater part of his life. He died Oct. 5, 1877, his death resulting from accident while in Iowa visiting. He was ridiug out with his grandchildren, wheu the horse took fright and threw him out, breaking his ankle. Gangrene setting in, amputation be- came necessary, which operation he did not survive. For many years, he had been a prom- inent member in the Congregational Church ; was one of its charter inembers, and for many

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years was Deacon. He was a man universally beloved. He was a stanch Whig in the early part of his life ; later, he was a member of the Republican party, in which he ever took an active part. Our subject, though raised to farming, at the age of 18 began teaching, which he followed up to 1861, having taught in this time nineteen terms of school. March 26, 1860, he married L. C. Hickox, who was born Jan. 5, 1840, at Monroe Falls, Summit Co., Ohio, daughter of William and Almira (Bissell) Hick- ox. Both were born iu Ontario Co .- he June 12, 1810 ; she March 29, 1811. He was a son of William Hickox, a soldier in the war of 1812, as were also Maj. Williams' grandfathers Jen- kins and Williams. William Hickox, Jr., died in 1872; his wife in 1856. During the first year of the war, our subject was chosen Drill- master of a home company in La Fayette, and, in September of that year (1861), he enlisted, and was chosen Captain of the company, and mustered into Co. B, 42d O. V. I. July 25, 1862, he was commissioned as Major of the regiment, and served until Dec. 4, 1864, serv- ing three years and three months, participating in many battles, some of which were Middle Creek, Chickasaw Bluff, Arkansas Post and Cumberland Gap. During a greater portion of the time, he was in command of the regiment. In May, 1863, he was in commaud at Thomp- son's Hill, at Champion Hills and at Black River Bridge. He was in command at the first assault upon the works at Vicksburg, also at Jackson, Miss., and commanded when building bridge of boats across the Atchafalaya River. During his term of three years and three months' service, he came through without a wound or a scratch, at one battle receiving four bullet holes through his clothing. The last gun he heard fired before leaving the front for home, was fired at him by a bushwhacker at short range, which barely grazed his temple. Since the Major returned home, he has been en- gaged mostly in agricultural pursuits. In 1867, he embarked in the cheese manufactory at La Fayette, which he carried on successfully for twelve years. Since March, 1872, he has been a resident of this township, where he has been engaged in the same enterprise, having had an interest in the Litchfield and Wellington fac- tories. At present, he is maiuly interested in the one at Chatham Center, which absorbs the product of eight hundred cows. In political

matters, he has, for several years past, borne a prominent part in the county. During the year 1880, he was a delegate to the State and National Conventions, and was unanimously elected a member of the State Board of Equali- zation the same year. Is a member of the Congregational Church, and of the Masonic Fraternity, both as W. M. of A., F. & A. M., No. 58, and of the R. A. M., No. 36. Has five chil- dren-Gertrude I., Don R., Clare G. and Carl S. (twins), and Blake, the youngest.

J. D. WHITNEY, farmer ; P. O. Chatham Center ; was born Feb. 23, 1827, in Lewis Co., N. Y., the second of a family of four children, born to his parents, Hiram and Susan (Stan- ton) Whitney. Hiram Whitney was killed by the falling of a tree, when James was but a lad, and, as a consequence, he knows but little con- cerning the history of the Whitney family. After the death of his father, he lived with his mother until 12 years of age ; then he went to live with a man by the uame of Kitts, with whom he lived one year ; then he went to Jef- ferson Co., aud lived with his Uncle Hutchin- son two years ; he worked at the tailor's trade two years ; abandoning this, he worked one year at the cabinet-maker's trade; then he sailed on the lake one year ; returning again to the cabinet business, he continued two seasons in the employ of Brittain ; then he returned to the lake again one season ; that fall he came out to this county and stayed one year ; he re- turned once more to the lake, and at last came to Medina Co., to remain permanently. Jan. 1, 1843, he was married to Rhoda Smith, an adopted daughter of William Jordan, who was one of the first settlers of the township. After his marriage, he settled in town on a village lot. In the spring of 1850, he caught the gold fever and went to California, remaining one year ; he then returned to this county. In 1862, he lo- cated on the farm he now owns. His wife died in April, 1874, leaving three children-Mary, now Mrs. S. H. McConnell ; Florilla, who mar- ried A. Peckham, and James H. Mr. and Mrs. McConnell now reside in Kansas ; Florilla and husband in this township. Jan. 14, 1876, he was married to Adaline White, who was born Sept. 20, 1847, in Wayne Co., Ohio, near Smithville ; she is a daughter of William aud Julia (Stiver) White. Mrs. Whitney is a sister of Mrs. W. A. Cotner, of La Fayette Township. Since Mr. Whitney located here, he has been a constant

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resident. He reeently sold 16 aeres, ineluding his residenee and farm buildings, to A. Benton, now used for hotel purposes, and known as the Chatham House. In 1880, he built a new and substantial residenee and barn just in the rear of the hotel, and is now very comfortably situ- ated ; he has 110 aeres adjoining the town on the west. For several years he was engaged in raising short-horn eattle ; he afterward sold out to Amasa Clapp. Cast his first vote for Zachary Taylor ; has formerly been Demoeratie, but more recently has taken the Prohibition side, and is a strong temperanee man. He has one ehild by his last marriage-Delbert B.

WILLIAM H. WIDEMAN, farmer ; P. O. Chatham Center ; was born in this township, Feb. 17, 1845. His parents were Phillip and Elizabeth (Lanee) Wideman, W. H. being their fourth ehild. William's father dying, his mother was married to Phillip Long, with whom our subject lived and worked until past his ma- jority. Afterward he worked out by the month for other parties, and farmed on shares. May 16, 1872, he married Sarah L. Sanford, who was born in Harrisville, Feb. 10, 1849, daughter of D. B. and Nancy Sanford. Shortly after their marriage, he purehased, of his father-in-law, the farm he now owns, which was eleared np by D. B. Sanford himself. Has one son, Lueins, called Luie R .; Leon died aged 2 years 10 months and 6 days. Mr. Wideman is the youngest male member of the Wideman family, and is a representative of one of the most re- spected families in the county. His wife is a member of the Congregational Church.

ALDEN WHITMAN, farmer and Justice of the Peace; P. O. Chatham Center. Esquire Whitman was born April 9, 1832, in Savoy Township, Berkshire Co., Mass., son of Isaac and Hannah (Paekard) Whitman. He was born in Bridgeport, same State, in 1793, and was a son of Jeptha, who was of Irish aneestry. Han- nah was born 1803, in Hampshire Co., daughter of Phillip Paekard, who for five years was a sol- dier in the war of the Revolution. The Whit- man family eame West in 1842, loeating in this township, one mile and a half south of the Cen- ter, on the farm now owned by John Lange, where he purchased 76 acres, for which he paid $14 per aere. To Jeptha Whitman were born seven children, whose names were Eben, Isaae, Ephraim, Noble, Ezra, Betscy and Sybil. To Isaae were born three children, two sons and

one daughter, viz .: Alden, Isaae, Jr., and Har- riet N .; Alden, of this township; Isaae is now in the mereantile business in Grauger Town- ship ; Harriet N. is now the wife of J. A. Raw, of Granger. The father of Alden being in poor health, the boys remained with him until some time after becoming men in stature. Father died 1861, she 1863. In 1854, Alden and brother went to Granger Township. where they pur- el ased a saw-mill, and engaged in the lumber business for several years. In 1865, they aban- doned the lumber business and engaged in sell- ing goods at Granger Center, which partnership lasted until 1873, when Isaae purchased Alden's interest, and has since been a merehant at that plaee. July 15, 1856, Alden was married to Susan J. Daniels, who was born in Hampshire Co., Mass., Feb. 1, 1832, daughter of Barney and Mehitable Daniels. To Mr. Whitman have been born two children-Mary L., now the wife of George E. Noah, on farm adjoining, and Eugene N. Mr. Whitman was elected Justice of the Peace in Granger, and, with the exeep- tion of one term, has been a continuous incum- bent of the office. Early in life he had the misfortune to injure his left leg by a fall, which gradually grew worse, rendering amputation necessary. He learned the shoemaker's trade, which he followed for some time afterward. Hc has now 111 aeres of land, situated in the south part of the township. Mr. Whitmau is a man of kind and generous impulses, and a worthy eitizen of the township.

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History of Medina county and Ohio, Part 128

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

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