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S. CRAIG, farmer and horse-dealer, P. O. Ravenna, was born in Trumbull County, Ohio, March 10, 1831; son of Andrew and Sarah Craig, natives of Virginia and Trumbull County, Ohio, respectively, and who immigrated to this county in 1845, remaining nine years, then moved to Sandusky County, Ohio, where they are now residing. Our subject was married, March 26, 1854, to Mary D. Colton, born in Rootstown Township, this county, June 16, 1835, daughter of Roswell and Ibbey Colton, former born in Tolland, Conn., latter in Deerfield, this county, who came from Massachusetts to this county, where they remained until their death. Mr. and Mrs. Craig have had four children, one now living-Nellie L. The deceased are Jutson, Ernest, and an infant. Our subject, who is a farmer and horse-dealer, owns forty-eight acres of improved land, on which he and his family reside. He is also a veterinary surgeon and has practiced for twenty-five years with good success.
H. T. CUSHING, farmer and contractor, P. O. Ravenna, was born in Knox County, Me., April 11, 1839; son of Thaxter and Sarah Cushing, former of whom was a resident of Maine until his death, in 1839, at sea. His widow still remains in Maine. Our subject was married, December 3, 1866, to Sarah A. Bumpus, born in Chautauqua County, N. Y., August 8, 1843, daughter of Joshua G. and Mary A. Bumpus, who died in New York, former in October, 1874, latter in May, 1873. To our subject and wife have been born three chil- dren, two of whom are now living: Minnie M. and Henry P. Thaxter R. is deceased. Mr. Cushing followed the sea until he was twenty years of age. He then went West, engaged in stone-cutting, and is now a contractor and builder. He owns 118 acres of improved land. He is a member of the I. O. O. F., and is a F. & A. M.
HENRY A. DEMING. farmer, P. O. Rootstown, was born in Rootstown Township, this county, February 23, 1841; son of Gideon Y. and Lucia Dem- ing. The former, a native of Berkshire County, Mass., came to this county about 1828; the latter, a native of Connecticut, came to Hudson in 1820. They were married in Rootstown Township, this county, where they remained until their death, Mr. Deming dying October 25, 1877, his widow January 16, 1884. They were the parents of five children, of whom only Henry A. survives. Our subject was married, August 28, 1865, to Cordelia M. Collins, born in Roots- town Township, this county, February 21, 1846, daughter of Leverett W. and Sarah Collins (both deceased); the former, born in Connecticut in 1811, died in 1867; the latter, a native of New York, died in 1863. To Mr. and Mrs. Deming have been born three children: Minnie C., Bertha L. and Vernon H. The family are all members of the Congregational Church. Mr. Deming, dur- ing the late war of the Rebellion, served his country in Company I, One Hundred and Fourth Ohio Volunteer Infantry, from August 4, 1862, until July 8, 1865.
ELIAS DRONBERGER (deceased) was born March 3, 1813, in Bedford, Penn. ; son of Henry and Esther Dronberger, natives of Pennsylvania, where they lived until the latter's death. Henry Dronberger was again united in marriage in Pennsylvania, where his second wife died, and he then came to this county, was married the third time, and here died. Our subject was mar- ried the first time to Charlotta Chapman, who died in this county; then, on August 1, 1848, he married Isabella L. McCain, born in Mahoning County, Ohio, December 4, 1820, daughter of Robert and Mary McCain, who died in that county. Mr. Dronberger and his second wife had three children: Will- iam R., Melissa J., and Henrietta J., wife of Oliver Apple. Mr. Dronberger was a farmer through life, and at the time of his death, June 28, 1880, owned eighty-seven acres of land where his widow resides. She is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church.
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THOMAS DUNDON, farmer, P. O. Rootstown, was born in Brimfield Township, this county, November 12, 1825; son of Thomas and Martha Dun- don, the former a native of Ireland and who immigrated to this county about 1812; the latter born in Lancaster, Penn., and came with her parents to this county. They were here married, and passed the remainder of their lives in this county. Mr. Dundon died in 1831 and his widow, who subsequently mar- ried Jacob Miller (since deceased), died in 1864. Our subject was married, March 27, 1852, to Almira Terry, born in Randolph Township, March 13, 1833, daughter of Timothy and Almira Terry, natives of Connecticut, but who set- tled in Randolph Township in 1822, where they remained until their death, May 6, 1880, and December 17, 1878, respectively. To Mr. and Mrs. Dundon were born seven children, six now living: James W., Curtis A., Alice I., Har- riet A., Charlie and Clarence E. Frank is deceased. Our subject is a painter by trade, which he followed for thirty-eight years. Since that time he has been engaged in farming. He owns forty-seven acres of good land where he and his family reside.
ALMON S. DUNNING, farmer, P. O. Ravenna, was born in Rootstown Township, this county, April 12, 1827, a son of Amasa and Polly Dunning, natives of Bridgeport, Conn., who came to this county in 1820 and settled on the farm where our subject now resides, and here died in 1838 and 1866 respectively. Our subject was married December 29, 1847, to Edith A. Hol- comb, born April 19, 1829, daughter of William A. and Lydia A. Holcomb, natives of Connecticut, who settled in this county about 1825, where they remained until the latter's death in 1884. Mr. Holcomb resides in Ravenna. Mr. and Mrs. Dunning have two children: Anna E., wife of W. D. Gardner, and Frank A., married to Mattie Alexander. Our subject dealt in iron and steel for several years, but engaged in farming in 1880. He owns 164 acres of land of the old home farm, where he and his family reside. He is a mem- ber of the I. O. O. F.
ALEXANDER J. ELY (deceased) was born in Ireland, May, 1811, son of Thomas and Elizabeth Ely, who died in the old country. Our subject was married July 16, 1832, to Jane Highland, born in Ireland, April, 1813, a daughter of Robert and Ann Highland, who remained in the old country until their death. Mr. and Mrs. Ely have had seven children, six of whom are now living: Elizabeth (wife of Samuel Hatrick), John T., Caleb S., Mary A. (wife of John Fenton), Alexander G. and Joshua A. William H. is deceased. Our subject was engaged in farming through life, and at his death, June 18, 1883, left 214 acres of good land in this county, and $12,000 in cash. He was a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, as is also his widow, who resides on the old homestead, consisting of fifty acres of land.
ELI FIFER, farmer, P. O. Rootstown, was born in Butler Township, Columbiana Co., Ohio, December 25, 1833, son of John and Polly Fifer, the former born in Virginia, the latter in Pennsylvania. They were married in Ohio, and settled in Columbiana County, but moved to this county about 1854, and here remained until the death of the father, August 14, 1877. £ The mother is now residing in Edinburg Township. Our subject was married February 13, 1855, to Sarah Shook, born in Canton, Stark Co., Ohio, August 3, 1837, daughter of Philip and Sarah Shook, who first settled in Stark County, but moved to this county about 1838, where they remained until their death He died April 12, 1872, and his widow June 24, 1883. Mr. and Mrs. Fifer have had four children, three of whom are now living: Mary C. (wife of J. C. McManus), Cora E. (wife of Charles W. Evert) and Mason G. Judson A. is deceased. Our sub- ject is a shoe-maker by trade, at which he worked twelve years, since when
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he has been engaged in farming. He owns seventy five acres of good land, where he and his family reside. He and his wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church.
JOSEPH FRAZER (deceased) was born in Washington County, Penn., in 1792. In 1823 he was married to Susana Poe, daughter of Andrew Poe, of Beaver County, Penn., and they moved to Jefferson County, Ohio, where they remained some years; then moved to Tuscarawas County and thence to this county in 1832, settling in Rootstown Township on the farm where they both died, Mr. Frazer August 29, 1872, and his widow January 4, 1881. They were the parents of nine children, six of whom are now living: Elizabeth R. (widow of Harrison Sanford), Rusillus P., Rebecca (widow of George Bosworth), Joseph S., Harriet M. and Erastus; the deceased are Thomas, Mathew H. and Maria (widow of Amos Anderson). Our subject was a farmer and followed agricult- ural pursuits all his life, owning nearly 200 acres of improved land. He and his wife were both members of the Congregational Church.
W. J. GARDNER, farmer, P. O. Rootstown, was born April 20, 1812, in Nantucket, Mass., son of Isaac and Debra Gardner, the former of whom was lost at sea in 1813. His widow remained in Massachusetts for a great many years, and died in Ohio, April 20, 1858, while on a visit to her son. Our sub. ject was married June 29, 1834, to Lydia C. Ray, born in Nantucket, Mass., October 22, 1812, daughter of Paul and Lois Ray, both of whom died in Massachusetts, the former December 6, 1846, the latter September 19, 1857. To Mr. and Mrs. Gardner have been born three children, two of whom now survive: Annie L., wife of Reuben Russell (deceased), and Isaac W., married to Annie Huber (they reside in Kentucky). George R. is deceased. Our sub- ject followed a sea-faring life for twenty-two years; then came to Ohio, locat- ing in Rootstown, this county, on the farm where he and his family now reside. He owns fifty acres of improved land. With his family he is a member of the Congregational Church.
IRVING W. HALLOCK, farmer, P. O. New Milford, was born in Portage County, Ohio, January 28, 1840, son of William R. and Julia Hallock, the former a native of Connecticut, the latter of Massachusetts, and who came to this county when they were mere children and where the father died in Octo- ber, 1864. His widow resides in this township. Our subject was married December 26, 1867, to Eva . F. Hewins, born in this county August 4, 1842, daughter of Seth and Elizabeth Hewins, both residing with our subject. Mr. and Mrs. Hallock have two children: Maretta E. and Louis M. Our subject has engaged in farming most of his life. During the war of the Rebellion he enlisted September 22, 1861, in Company I, First Regiment Ohio Artil- lery. He participated in several battles, was taken prisoner, and honorably discharged January 27, 1865. Mr. Hallock has filled the offices of Trustee and Assessor of his township with credit to himself and to the satisfaction of his constituents.
RUCILLUS R. HARTLE, farmer, P. O. Ravenna, was born near his present home, in Rootstown Township, this county, May 19, 1825, son of Samuel and Polly Hartle, natives of Beaver County, Penn., where they were married and whence they moved to this county about 1812, and here remained until their death. Mr. Hartle died in 1850, and his widow in 1866. Our subject was married March 6, 1851, to Emma J. Likens, born in Mahoning County, Ohio, June 17, 1828, daughter of Thomas and Judy Likens, who set- tled in this county, and here died. To our subject and wife have been born seven children, five of whom are living: Alice, wife of Davis Smith; Emma A., wife of Marvin Madole; Eva R., wife of Frank Hackman; Grant and
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George T. Helen C. and Willie E. are deceased. Our subject, who has been a farmer through life, owns 100 acres of improved land where he and his family reside.
SAMUEL HATRICK, farmer, P. O. New Milford, was born in England, July 12, 1828, son of James and Jane Hatrick, born in the north of Ireland, where the former died in 1856. Subsequently the widow and her son immi- grated to Portage County, Ohio, where she died in 1872. Our subject was married in 1863 to. Elizabeth Ely, born in Ireland in 1834, daughter of Alexander J. and Jane Ely, the former deceased. Mr. and Mrs. Hatrick have had four children, one of whom is living-Alexander. Our subject is a tan- ner and currier by trade, but for the last twenty years has engaged in farming. He own's sixty-six acres of improved land where he and his family reside. ·
SAMUEL HERRIFF, farmer, P. O. Kent, was born in Rootstown Township, this county, December 19, 1818, son of John and Susan Herriff, natives of Pennsylvania, who came to Ohio about 1805, and here died. Our subject was married June 5, 1844, to Lydia Hartleroad, born in Pennsylvania, February 17, 1820, daughter of Laurance and Elizabeth Hartleroad, natives of Penn- sylvania, who immigrated to Ohio, remaining in this county until their death. Mr. and Mrs. Herriff are the parents of six children, three of whom are now living: Ira L., Ezra and Everet. The deceased are Emma, John E. and Celia E., wife of Ed. Atchison, who was instantly killed by lightning. Our subject, has been a farmer all his life, owns sixty acres of improved land and with the family has lived on his present farm forty-four years. They are among the early pioneers of the county.
JOHN HERRIFF, farmer, P. O. Ravenna, was born in Rootstown Township, this county, November 18, 1827, son of Jacob and Catharine Herriff, the former a native of Mahoning County, Ohio, the latter of Lancaster, Penn. They were married in this county, where they settled about 1826, and remained until his death, July 28, 1871. His widow is still living. Our subject is the oldest of the family, consisting of fourteen children, eight of whom are now living: John, Andrew, Susan, Julius, William, Viola, Henrietta and Amelia. Mr. Herriff is a carpenter by trade, but of late years has engaged in farming. He owns nearly fifty-eight acres of improved land where he resides. He is a descendant of one of the old pioneer families, and a pleasant and agreeable gentleman.
GEORGE HIPP, farmer, P. O. Rootstown, was born in Europe, March 10, 1818, son of John G. and Anna Hipp, natives of Europe, who came to America in 1832 and first settled in Stark County, Ohio, then moved to this county, where the former died May 10, 1852. His widow moved to this township, and resided with our subject until her death in 1875. George Hipp was married the first time, in 1839, to Christina Ausfahl, born in Europe, and who came with her parents to this country. She died in 1874, a member of the Reformed Church. By this union was one child-John G., who died in 1853. In 1876 Mr. Hipp married Jacobina Loesch, a widow with two children: Cettie, wife of Benjamin Fox, and Philip Loesch. (She was born in Germany March 20, 1832). Our subject owns seventy seven acres of good land. He and his wife are members of the Reformed Church.
JOSEPH HOLDEN (deceased) was born in Massachusetts December 14, 1801, son of Levi and Mary Holden, who died in Massachusetts. Our subject came to this county in 1830, and in September of that year was married to Electa Witherell, born in Massachusetts March 23, 1806, daughter of John and Hannah Witherell, who remained in Massachusetts until the former's death in 1814, when his widow came to this county and remained with Mr. and Mrs.
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Holden until her death, March 22, 1856. Mr. and Mrs. Holden have had ten children, eight of whom are now living: Charles H., John A., Edwin, George W., William A., Francis, Emma B. and Gilbert L. The deceased are Joseph D. and Anna E. Our subject was a farmer, and at one time owned 1,000 acres of land in this county, but at the time of his death only the farm where his widow and daughter reside. He died in Rootstown Town- ship August 16, 1879, leaving his family and numerous friends to mourn his loss.
SILAS A. HUNGERFORD, farmer, P. O. New Milford, was born in Independence Township, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio, November 1, 1846, son of Horace and Caroline Hungerford, natives of Ohio and Connecticut respect- ively, and who married in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, where they lived for a num- ber of years, then moved to this county in 1866, where they remained until Mrs. Hungerford's death, which occurred May 4, 1876, after which Mr. Hun- gerford married Mrs. Lorinda Wilcox, and now resides in Stowe, Summit Co., Ohio. Our subject was married August 9, 1883, to Mrs. Belle Chapman, born in Stark County, Ohio, December 7, 1853, daughter of Jefferson and Sarah J. Finch, and the widow of Beman Chapman, by whom she had one son-Clyde I. Chapman. Mr. and Mrs. Hungerford have one child-Frederic, born June 24, 1884. Our subject has been engaged in farming through life, and owns seventy-seven acres, mostly improved land. He is a F. & A. M. His wife is an adherent of the United Brethren Church.
ADAM KLINE, farmer, P. O. Rootstown, was born in Germany Septem- ber 18, 1818, son of Peter and Barbara Kline, natives of Germany, and who immigrated to America in 1839, settling in Randolph Township, this county, where they remained the rest of their lives. Mr. Kline died in 1867; his wife in 1849. Our subject was married April 6, 1844, to Barbara Knapp, born in Germany in 1824, daughter of Peter Knapp, deceased. To this union have been born the following children: Elizabeth, Barbara, Margaret, Mary, Henry, John and George, living, and Adam and an infant, deceased. Our subject worked on the canal for fifteen years, after which he engaged in farm- ing, an occupation he has since followed. He settled in Rootstown Township, this county, in 1844, and owns 173 acres of improved land, where he and his family reside.
JOHN A. KLINE, farmer, P. O. Rootstown, was born in Germany July 3, 1824, son of Peter and Barbara Kline, natives of Germany, and who emigrated to Randolph Township, this county, in 1839, where they lived and died, latter in 1849, former in 1867. Our subject was married in February, 1849, to Bar- bara Trares, born in Germany June 16, 1828, daughter of Matthias and Elizabeth Trares, both now deceased. To Mr. and Mrs. Kline were born nine children, four now living: John, Henry, Charley and Elizabeth. The deceased are Barbara, Mary, Frank and two infants. Mr. Kline has farmed all his life, and owns 134 acres of good land where he and his family reside. He settled in Rootstown Township, this county, in 1849, and has filled the office of Trustee with credit to himself and to the satisfaction of his constitu- ents. The family are members of the Catholic Church.
ROBERT A. McMANUS, farmer, P. O. Rootstown, was born in this county January 20, 1837, son of Jacob and Fidelia McManus, natives of Ohio, who settled in Rootstown Township, where they lived several years, then moved to Indiana, and there they have resided twenty years. Our subject was married May 29, 1864, to Mary J. Bogue, born in this county July 13, 1842, daughter of Newell and Sallie Bogue, now of Medina County, Ohio. Mr. and Mrs. McManus are the parents of two children: Henry J., born January 8, 1866,
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and Nellie J., born February 10, 1868. Mr. McManus, who was reared on a farm, now owns forty acres of good land in Rootstown Township.
SAMUEL R. MIX, farmer, P. O. New Milford, was born in Connecticut, February 23, 1807, son of Josiah and Keziah Mix, natives of Connecticut, where they were married, and whence they came to this county, in 1816, remaining until their death. Josiah Mix was born March 7, 1754, and died May 13, 1845. Mrs. Keziah Mix was born March 25, 1768, died August 8, 1850. She was second wife of Mr. Mix; his first wife, who died in 1802, being Mindwell Rice, sister of his second wife, whose maiden name was Keziah Rice. Our subject was married February 23, 1830, to Jane Case, born in Massachusetts, July 29, 1812, daughter of Gideon and Persis Case, both deceased. Mr. and Mrs. Mix have had six children, three of whom are living: Ellen, Newell and Miles. The deceased are Persis, Asenath and Phebe. Mrs. Jane Mix died December 19, 1862, and, Mr. Mix was married Septem- ber 29, 1863, to Tryphena Chapman, born in Rootstown Township, this county, December 29, 1812, daughter of Ephraim and Fannie Chapman, both deceased. She died in November, 1880. Our subject owns fifty acres of land where he lives; he has filled the office of Justice of the Peace of Rootstown Township for three years.
JAMES S. MOULTON, farmer, P. O. Rootstown, was born in Massachu- setts, February 10, 1815, son of Jeremiah and Martha Moulton, natives of Massachusetts, who came to Ohio in 1817, and remained in this county until their death. They were forty-two days on the way from Massachusetts to Ohio, and came in a wagon covered with clapboards, drawn by a team of oxen, arriving in Brimfield November 17, 1817. Jeremiah Moulton died in 1851, his wife in 1845. Our subject married, July 4, 1838, Ann Varnormer, born in Pennsylvania, daughter of Samuel and Ann Varnormer, who remained in Pennsylvania, where they died. Mr. and Mrs. Moulton had five children, three now living: Mary J. (wife of Samuel Stine), Lafayette and Hamer. The deceased are Adelaide (wife of Nelson McManus) and Helen. Mrs. Moulton died June 6, 1884. Mr. Moulton, who has been engaged in farming all his life, owns 100 acres of land. He has filled the office of Trustee of his town- ship.
GEORGE NEWMAN, farmer, P. O. Ravenna, was born at Cleveland, Ohio, September 1, 1843, son of George and Caroline Newman, natives of England, and who immigrated to Cleveland in 1842, where they have remained ever since. Our subject was married October 1, 1864, to Tryphena Gee, born in Sandusky, Ohio, July 26, 1851, daughter of Peter and Lydia Gee, natives of England and Sandusky, Ohio, respectively, and who now reside in Cleve- land, Ohio. Mr. and Mrs. Newman have three children: Frank, Clara B. and Laura M. Our subject is a molder by trade, but of late years has engaged in farming, and owns 106 acres of improved land where he and his family reside. He was a member of the council of Cleveland, Ohio, and moved to Rootstown Township, this county, to remain, in May, 1879, since which time he has been a member of the School Board of his township.
STEPHEN B. PARSONS, farmer, P. O. Rootstown, was born on the farm where he now resides in Rootstown Township, February 12, 1851; son of John S. and Lucy S. Parsons, natives of Massachusetts; the former born in North- ampton, April 6, 1809, the latter in Southampton, January 5, 1810. They were married in Massachusetts April 26, 1832, and the same year came to this county, where they remained. Their family numbered four children, two of whom are now living: Lucy W., wife of Wells Seymour, and Stephen B. The deceased are John S. and Mary T., the first wife of J. H. Ray (whose sketch
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appears in this volume). John S. Parsons died February 12, 1878, and his widow is now residing on the home farm with our subject and wife. Our sub- ject was married September 27, 1871, to Ellen M. Reed, born in Rootstown Township, this county, January 22, 1853, daughter of Otis and Melissa Reed (former deceased). To our subject and wife have been born four children: Fannie R., John S., Arthur O. and Charlie H. Mr. Parsons has been engaged in farming all his life, and owns considerable real estate. He and his wife and mother are members of the Congregational Church, and are among the first families of the county.
A. M. POWERS, physician, Rootstown, was born in Trumbull, now Mahon- ing County, Ohio, January 28, 1837; son of James and Rebecca Powers, natives of Trumbull County. After Mahoning County was laid off, it took in that part of Trumbull County where James Powers and family resided, and he was elected the first Sheriff of the new county. In April, 1873, they moved to Rootstown Township, where Mrs. Powers died August 21, 1882. Mr. Pow- ers is still a resident of this township. The subject of our sketch was mar- ried the first time in 1858 to Miss Cynthia A. Sherwin, who was born May 3, 1839, in Trumbull County, Ohio. The Doctor, with his wife and three chil- dren, came to Rootstown November 10, 1868, where Mrs. Powers died Septem- ber 11, 1874. He subsequently married, May 10, 1876, Mrs. Sarah L. Bar- low, of Rootstown, who was born in Trumbull County, Ohio, March 1, 1843. Our subject is the father of four children, three of whom are now living: Frank R., Harry W. and Jessie A. John E. died June 25, 1875. The Doc- tor is a graduate of the Eclectic Medical Institute, Cincinnati, Ohio. Has been engaged in the practice of medicine since March 1, 1861, and has won for himself a large share of public patronage. He is a member of the I. O. O. F. and Royal Arcanum; has been Treasurer of Rootstown Township two years. He has been a prominent member of the Methodist Episcopal Church since September, 1855. His first wife was a worthy member of the same church for many years previous to her death. His present wife is an adher- ent of the Congregational Church.
GEORGE W. PRINDLE, farmer, P. O. New Milford, was born on the farm where he and his family reside, February 23, 1832; son of Gideon Hiram R. and Mary (Williams) Prindle, the former a native of Vermont, born April 18, 1803, and brought to Rootstown Township, this county, in 1807; the lat- ter a native of Pennsylvania, born December 28, 1798, and came to Rootstown Township in 181S. They were married December 16, 1825, ands ettled in Roots- town Township in a very early day, remaining until the father's death, January 28, 1865. The mother now resides with her son, George W. They had two children: Robert R., born October 2, 1826, died September 23, 1838, and George W. Our subject, was married, January 2, 1860, to Caroline E. Gur- ley, born in Rootstown Township, this county, October 15, 1837, daughter of Asher D. and Pamelia Gurley, who settled in this county and remained till her death in July, 1864. To Mr. and Mrs. Prindle have been born five children: Hiram A., Belle E., William G., Blanche F. and Robert G. Mr. Prindle, who has been a farmer all his life, owns 290 acres. He is a member of the I. O. O. F., and has filled the office of Trustee of his Township.
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