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SARAH MERRIMAN, Randolph, is the widow of E. R. Merriman, a son of Eliakim and Hannah Merriman, natives of Connecticut, who came to this county a great many years ago and there remained until their death. E. R. Merriman, the first white male child to see the light in Randolph Township, this county, was born April 23, 1807. He married, the first time, Julia Hall, who died in 1852, and by her had three children: Dwight R., born December 14, 1835, died October 28, 1856; a daughter deceased in infancy; and Malitta, born February 28, 1844, now wife of Marvin Churchill. Mr. Merriman was next married. December 23, 1853, to Sarah Miller, born in Ashland County, Ohio, October 26, 1823, daughter of Henry and Elizabeth Harper. (Her first husband's name was Miller, by whom she has one son living-Lewis Miller, born November 22, 1849.) Mr. Harper died in 1870; his widow still sur- vives him. Mr. and Mrs. Merriman were the parents of three children, of whom survive Julia L., born November 25, 1854, wife of Sanford Tick- ner; Albert 'R., born September 8, 1857; and Melvin E., born May 16, 1861. E. R. Merriman was a farmer through life, and owned 105 acres of land at the time of his death, which occurred April 9, 1879. His family lost a kind father and a good husband.
HENRY MERRIMAN was born in Randolph, February 26, 1838; son of Otis and Phebe Merriman, natives of Ohio. He has engaged in farming, and owns sixty acres of land.
W. E. MERRIMAN, salesman, Randolph, was born in Randolph, Ohio, August 26, 1840, the eldest son of Levi and Jane A. Merriman, the former
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born in Randolph Township, December 10, 1811, the latter born in Augusta, N. Y., June 4, 1818, daughter of Norman and Sarah Humphrey. Norman Humphrey was born in Connecticut in 1793; his wife in New York, September 10, 1797. They were married February 28, 1815, and removed to Portage County, Ohio, in January, 1819, where they remained until his death, January 3, 1822. Mrs. Humphrey afterward, January 25, 1827, married Dr. Rufus Belding, who died in Randolph, this county, April 8, 1854, and his widow died in Ravenna, Ohio, June 2, 1881. Levi Merriman was a son of Maj. Isaac and Esther Merriman, natives of Connecticut, who removed to this county in 1805, where they remained until their death. Mrs. Merriman died in 1834, and Maj. Merriman then married Harriet Force, who is still living in Pennsylvania. He died in June, 1842. Levi Merriman was married, May, 1838, to Jane A. Humphrey, and this union was blessed with three children, of whom our sub- ject, Wilfred E., is the only one now living. The deceased are Sarah D., born May 23, 1845, died October 1, 1862, and Edward F., born January 27, 1854, died September 29, 1862. Levi Merriman and wife were members of the Dis- ciples Church for fifty years. He died July 26, 1884, and his widow now resides with our subject in Randolph, this county. In 1853 our subject had the misfortune to break his left leg, from which injury he never fully recov- ered. In May, 1857, the limb was amputated midway between the ankle and knee. and one week later, a second operation becoming necessary, it was amputated above the knee. Mr. Merriman filled the office of Postmaster in his native village in 1870 and 1871. For thirteen years he was Township Treasurer; in 1880 Census Enumerator.
C. B. NEEDHAM, farmer and stock-dealer, P. O. Atwater, was born in Massachusetts. November 12, 1836; son of Alfred and Mary Needham, natives of that State, former born August 2, 1802, latter October 11, 1803. They came to this county June 1, 1837, where they settled and remained until Mrs. Need- ham's death, January 7, 1863. Alfred Needham survives her and now enjoys the best of health. Our subject was twice married, on first occasion, Decem- ber 29, 1859, to Maria E. Weldy, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Weldy, of Atwater, and by this union was born one child-Charlie W., born October 21, 1860, died October 16, 1861. Mrs. Weldy dying September 11, 1861, at the age of nineteen years and six months, our subject married, March 14, 1863, Lucy M. Grant, born in Randolph Township, this county, May 2, 1840, daugh- ter of William and Miranda Grant. Mr. Grant was born in Vermont, Decem- ber 30, 1803, his wife in New York, December 8, 1815, and they came to this county, remaining until her death, February 1, 1880. Mr. Grant is still living and enjoys good health. Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Needham have two children: Fred G. and Ida M. Our subject spent the earlier part of his life in mercan- tile business at Atwater, Ohio, but for the last twenty years he has been engaged in farming and stock-raising. He and his family own 280 acres of improved land.
SIMON PERKINS, farmer, P. O. Randolph, was born in this county, November 17, 1834, a son of David and Electa Perkins, the former a native of Vermont, the latter of Massachusetts. David Perkins came to Ohio about 1814; his wife some years later. They were married in Summit County, Olio, where they remained a number of years, thence came to this county, and here remained until their death. The father, who was a stone-mason by trade, died March 12, 1864; the mother in 1878. October 1, 1854, our subject was married to Mary Ann W. Rogers, born in Randolph Township, this county, June 6, 1835, daughter of William and Minerva Rogers, natives of Connecticut and Pennsylvania respectively, but residents of this county, where they died, former
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in 1849, latter in 1859. Mr. and Mrs. Perkins are the parents of three chil- dren: David S., born January 8, 1856, and now a practicing physician in Cleveland, Ohio; Electa B .. born January 5, 1859, wife of C. B. Ladd; and Maude S., born July 24, IS68, residing with her parents. Our subject has engaged in farming and owns 127 acres in Randolph Township. He is a mem- ber of the I. O. O. F. and G. A. R., and is a F. & A. M. He and his wife are members of the Methodist Church. He has filled the office of Trustee several years. In the war of the Rebellion he was commissioned Second Lieutenant of an infantry company (Randolph Guards), May 11, 1861, and December 14, following, was commissioned Captain of same company, but so many of this company enlisted into the United States Regular Army that it was disbanded. Our subject was next elected Captain of Company G, Third Regiment Ohio Militia, in Portage County, July 4, 1863; then he joined the United States service as Recruiting Lieutenant, January 13, 1865; was mustered out as Cap- tain of Company H, One Hundred and Eighty-fourth Regiment, Ohio Volnn- teer Infantry, February 21, 1865. Mr. and Mrs. Perkins and family reside in this township, where they have a pleasant and beautiful home.
JOSEPH PRICE, physician and surgeon, Randolph, was born in Stark County, Ohio, October 15, 1823, son of Nathan and Abigail Price, the former of Welsh and the latter of English origin, both born in Pennsylvania, and who moved to Stark County, Ohio, where they remained until their death, Nathan Price dying August, 1863, and his widow in August, 1864. Our sub- ject was married, October 25, 1843, to Cynthia M. Underwood, born February 15, 1827, in New Baltimore, Ohio, daughter of Dr. W. and Rachel Under- wood (both deceased). To the Doctor and wife have been born four children, two sons and two daughters: Emmet W., a practicing physician and surgeon in Kent, Ohio; Louisa P., wife of Julius Dunbar, of Youngstown, Ohio; Mary E. and Benjamin F. W. Our subject engaged in tailoring until he was twen- ty-two years of age, after which he read medicine with his father-in-law in New Baltimore, Ohio, and graduated in the regular school of medicine, at Starling Medical College, Columbus, Ohio, in the spring of 1851. He is a member of Portage County Medical Society, Northeastern Medical Society, as well as the Ohio State Society. He was a member of the School Board for eighteen years. The Doctor owns 128 acres of land with a fine residence, where he and his family reside.
HENRY K. REDFIELD, farmer, P. O. Randolph, was born on the farm he now owns, March 29, 1822; son of Samuel and Margaret Redfield, natives of Connecticut, who came to Ohio in 1810, settling in this county and here remaining until their death. Samuel Redfield died in 1876, his wife in 1874. Our subject was married, March 25, 1852, to May Donnell, a daughter of John and Myra Donnell, and born in Atwater, this county. This union has been blessed with five children, three of whom survive: Frank D., Mary H. and Emma J. Ida J. and Lillie A. are deceased. Mr. Redfield was raised on a farm, has been engaged in agriculture through life successfully, and owns 132 acres of improved land. He acquired a good common school education; has filled the office of Assessor of Randolph Township; is a member of the Secret Police. Our subject's father walked from Connecticut to Ohio (carrying a large bundle on his back) and arrived in 1810. He was the first man to volunteer in the war of 1812 and was taken prisoner at Malden upon Hull's surrender.
FREDERICK RIEDINGER, farmer and stock-dealer, P. O. Randolph, was born in Randolph Township, this county, November 16, 1840, a son of George P. and Susan Riedinger, natives of Baden, Germany, who came to America in 1840. They settled in this county, where they remained until their
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death. The father died in 1864; the mother in 1874. Our subject was married, November 12, 1863, to Louisa Ackerman, born in Marlboro Township, Stark Co., Ohio, March 18, 1843, a daughter of Matthias and Henrietta Ackerman, natives of Wurtemberg, Germany, who immigrated to Stark County, Ohio, and afterward removed to Crawford County, where they remained until their death, the mother dying in December, 1868, the father in February, 1880. Mr. and Mrs. Riedinger had five children, four of whom are now living: George F., born September 3, 1864; Mary L., born April 15, 1866; Henry W., born April 8, 1868, and Hattie S., born December 16, 1872. An infant is deceased. Our subject is a farmer and stock-dealer, and owns 128 acres of improved land. He is a F. & A. M .; has filled the office of Township Trustee and that of Assessor for four years with credit to himself and to the satisfaction of his constituents.
PETER RIEDINGER, JR., farmer, P.O. Randolph, was born in Randolph Township, this county, August 1, 1850, son of George P. and Susan Riedinger, natives of Baden, Germany, who came to this county in 1840, and remained until their death, the former dying in 1864, the latter in 1874. Our subject was united in marriage, December 18, 1877, with Emma Weaver, born in Stark County, Ohio, September 3, 1857, daughter of George and Charlotte Weaver, natives of Germany, and who immigrated to Stark County, Ohio, where they have resided ever since. To Mr. and Mrs. Riedinger have been born five children, four now living: Elton E., born September 10, 1878; Ivin E., born September 11, 1879; Merle D., born January 11, 1883, and Ruth Emma, born January 6, 1885. Claudius W., born September 24, 1880, is deceased. Our subject, who is a farmer by occupation, owns 124 acres of good land. He has filled the office of Trustee of the township two years. He and his wife are members of the Reformed Church.
VOLNEY ROGERS, farmer and stock-dealer, P. O. Randolph, was born in Randolph Township, Portage Co., Ohio, August 1, 1837, son of William and Minerva Rogers, former a native of Connecticut, latter of Pennsylvania, and who settled in this county, where they remained until their death in 1850 and 1857 respectively. Our subject was united in marriage, April 23, 1859, with Mary E. Perkins, born in Suffield Township, this county, February 10, 1844, daughter of David and Electa Perkins, who died in this county. To Mr. and Mrs. Rogers have been born five children, three now living: Dennis E., born May 16, 1868; Nellie I., born September 9, 1880, and Ruth V., born February 9, 1884. Those deceased are Benjamin V., born January 31, 1860, died June 8, 1867, and Blanche A., born April 19, 1875, died June 15, 1882. Our subject has been engaged in farming and dealing in stock, and owns 130 acres of good land. He enlisted in 1861 in Company I, One Hundred and Fourth Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and was mustered out June 22, 1864. Mr. Rogers, who went to school to James A. Garfield, and boarded with him one term, was also a teacher, and taught fifteen terms.
JAMES SABIN, farmer, P. O. Randolph, was born in Portage County, Ohio, August 26, 1829, son of Ephraim and Jerusha Sabin, the former a native of Dutchess County, N. Y., the latter of Vermont, and who were mar- ried in Randolph Township, this county, where they settled and died, the for- mer in 1872, the latter a few years later. Our subject was united in marriage, June 17, 1859, with Sarah E. Burdge, born in Pennsylvania in 1829, a daugh- ter of Moses and Elizabeth Burdge, both of whom died in this county. Mr. and Mrs. Sabin have had four children, three of whom are now living: Charlie C., H. B. and Rena R. Buric P. is deceased. Our subject, who has been engaged in farming all his life. owns at present thirty acres of good land in
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Randolph Township. The family are members of the Disciples Church. Our subject is a member of the I. O. O. F. He has filled the office of Township Trustee at different times; has been a member of the Board of Education; was First Lieutenant during the late war of the Rebellion. Mr. Sabin has been very successful in life, and owns a neat residence where he and his family reside.
HARVY SABIN, farmer, P. O. Rootstown, was born in Suffield Township, this county, September 21, 1834; son of Ephraim and Jerusha Sabin, the for- mer of whom was a native of New York, the latter of Vermont. They settled in this county at a very early day, and remained until their death, he dying May 12, 1870, and his widow May 2, 1874. Our subject was married December 27, 1861, to Mrs. Jane E. Moulton, born October 22, 1830, daugh- ter of Hiram and Sarah Lane. She was united in marriage the first time, July 4, 1849, with Warren Moulton, who was born April 13, 1827, died Jan- uary 23, 1854, son of Augustus and Sarah Moulton, and by this union has been born one child-Alice, born October 18, 1850, now the wife of Loring Hulbert. Our subject has been engaged in farming all his life, and owns eighty-six acres of improved land with comfortable residence and good out-buildings on the same.
JACOB SCHMIEDEL, JR., farmer, P. O. Randolph, was born in Ran- dolph Township, this county, July 28, 1845; son of Jacob and Mary C. Schmiedel, natives of Baden, Germany. They came to America in 1843, and settled and remained in this county. The mother died June 22, 1878; the father is still living, aged eighty-four years. Our subject was married March 14. 1872, to Catharine Haag, born in Marlboro, Stark Co., Ohio, June 8, 1851, daughter of Jacob and Barbara Haag. They were natives of Germany and immigrated to Stark County, Ohio, where they remained until their death. Mr. Schmiedel and wife are the parents of five children: Charlotte, Frank E., Lucette M., Albert W. and Mary E. Our subject is a farmer by occupation, and owns forty-eight acres of improved land. He and his wife are members of the German Reformed Church. He has filled the office of Town- ship Trustee to the entire satisfaction of his constituents.
ADAM SCHULZ, farmer, P. O. Randolph, was born in Baden, Germany, June 25, 1819; son of George and Margaret Schulz, who immigrated to Amer- ica in a very early day and settled in Randolph Township, this county, where they remained until death. Our subject was united in marriage December 26, 1846, with Margaret Beisel, who was born in Germany June 24, 1822. Mr. and Mrs. Schulz are the parents of seven children, six of whom are now liv- ing: Eve, Adam, Elizabeth, Henry, Albert, William; Peter is deceased. Our subject has engaged in farming all his life and has been successful, now own- ing 127 acres of good land, mostly improved, on which he is building a fine residence. He and his wife are members of the German Reformed Church. He has filled the office of Trustee of his Township two years.
JOHN SHEPLIN, farmer, P. O. Randolph, was born in Germany, August 7, 1825; son of Jacob and Fronie Sheplin, who remained in Germany until the death of the father in 1846, after which the mother immigrated to Ohio and lived in Canton for a few years; thence moved to Indiana, where she remained until her death. Our subject was married, the first time, in November, 1859, to Mary M. Hoover, born in Ohio. She died in Stark County, Ohio, August 27, 1862, and Mr. Sheplin then married, November 10, 1864, Catharine Hiser, born in Stark County, Ohio, March 25, 1841, daughter of George and Rebecca Hiser. who died in that county. Mr. Sheplin is the father of four children: Lovina, William, Emma and Charles. He settled in this county in 1883; has
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been engaged in farming all his life, and owns fifty acres of improved land whereon he and his family reside. They are among the best citizens of the vicinity.
LYDA A. SHURTLEFF, P. O. Randolph, was born in Connecticut, June 7, 1804, daughter of Thaddeus and Lyda Andrews, natives of Connecticut, who came to this county when our subject was only four months old, and remained here till their death, which occurred in 1845 and 1843 respectively. Our subject was united in marriage October 3, 1822, with Harvy Shurtleff, born in Massachusetts, November 27, 1799, son of Asa and Mary Shurtleff, natives of Massachusetts, the former of whom died in 1840, the latter several years afterward. Of the eight children born to Mr. and Mrs. Harvy Shurtleff only three are now living: Angeline M., Eveline M. and Lyda. Mr. Shurtleff was engaged in farming all his life, and owned about fifty-one acres of land at the time of his death, which occurred October 29, 1873. He was a member of the Congregational Church, as is also his widow, who is beloved by all who know her.
A. L. SLABAUGH, retired farmer, P. O. Randolph, was born in Penn- sylvania, December 16, 1822, son of Christopher and Nancy Slabaugh, natives of Pennsylvania, who removed to Ohio and located in Columbiana County in 1827, where they remained seven years, settling in this county in 1834, where they resided until their death. The former died April 10, 1848, the latter in July, 1865. On March 18, 1853, our subject was married to J. A. France, born in Stark County, Ohio, January 15, 1834, daughter of Henry and Eliz- abeth France, the former of whom died some years ago, his widow still resid- ing in this county. Mr. and Mrs. Slabaugh have six children, tive of whom are now living: Warren H., Willard W., Watson E., Mary E. and Frank W. Ida F. is deceased. Our subject was engaged in farming early in life, but is now retired. He owns a beautiful residence, where he and his family reside. Mr. and Mrs. Slabaugh are members of the Disciples Church. He is a mem- ber of the Pioneer Association, and has filled the office of Trustee of this Township.
SOLOMON STALLSMITH, farmer, P. O. Randolph, was born in Spring- field, Columbiana Co., Ohio, November 26, 1823, son of John and Catharine Stallsmith, the former a native of Adams County, and the latter of Hunting- don County, Penn. They came to Ohio and settled in Columbiana County, in 1819, remaining there until 1832, when they removed to Randolph Township, this county, where they passed the balance of their days, she dying September 27, 1846. After her death John Stallsmith married Marguerite Firestine, who died about 1874; he died November 3, 1879. Our subject was married November 22, 1846, to Rachel Cook, born in Portage County, Ohio, September 23, 1824, daughter of David and Chloe Cook, natives of Wallingford, Conn., who came to this county and remained until their death, February 2, 1856, and February 2, 1879, respectively. To Mr. and Mrs. Stallsmith have been born five children, four of whom survive: Winfield S., born November 9, 1847; Chloe 1., born August 18, 1849; Olive L., born August 16, 1851, and Cora L., born March 13, 1865. John M., born July 6, 1861, died July 20, 1866. Our subject, who has been engaged in farming all his life, owns thirty- nine acres of good land, where he and his family reside. He has been a mem- ber of the School Board for a number of years.
ORSEMUS STANFORD, farmer, P. O. Randolph, was born in Marietta, Ohio, August 25, 1814, son of Qliver and Olive Stanford, natives of Massa- chusetts, who came to Marietta, Ohio; from there moved to Trumbull County, thence to Stark County, where they remained seven years; came to Portage
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County in 1832, remaining until 1850; then removed to Wisconsin, where the father died in 1874; the mother died in Iowa in 1878. Our subject was mar- ried April 14, 1836, to Sarah Chittendon, born in this county, in November, 1816, daughter of Almon and Gertrude Chittendon, both of whom died in this county. Mr. and Mrs. Stanford were parents of two children, one now living-Frank, who resides in this county. Van Vactor B. Stanford who was in the army three years, was killed by a premature discharge of his own gun in 1864. Our subject is a carpenter by trade, but for the past twenty years has been engaged in farming. He owns ninety-seven acres of improved land; has filled the office of Trustee of his township.
W. C. STANFORD, farmer, P. O. Randolph, was born in Portage County, Ohio, April 11, 1849, son of Chauncey and Keturah B. Stanford, natives of Connecticut, and residents of Ravenna, Ohio. Our subject was united in mar- riage, December 25, 1876, with Flora C. Carver, born in Stark County, Ohio, December 18, 1856, a daughter of John F. and Lucinda M. Carver, the former a native of Pennsylvania, the latter of Ohio, and both still living. Mr. and Mrs. Stanford have two children: Vernon L., born December 2, 1877. and Blanche, born March 16, 1881. Our subject is a carpenter by trade, but has engaged in farming for the past three years. His wife is a member of the Disciples Church. Mr. Stanford has met with good success, and he and wife are a very pleasant couple, highly respected in the community in which they live.
GEN. WILLIAM STEDMAN (deceased) was born in Granville, Ohio, November 26, 1815. His father's family emigrated from Granville, Mass., to Gran- ville, Ohio, and were among the pioneers who founded the latter town. His early life was passed upon his father's farm, and when he was only twelve years old his father died. When about eighteen he entered the preparatory department at Hudson College, and thence went to Athens College for a regu- lar course, but was compelled to relinquish his purpose on account of ill health. In May, 1837, when in his twenty-second year, he married Elizabeth Elmore, of Randolph, and here he settled as a farmer. He also had an interest in some mercantile and manufacturing establishments. Mr. Stedman was among the first to embrace the anti-slavery sentiment of the times, and upon the organi - zation of the Republican party, he became one of its most active and influential members. In 1859 he was elected a Representative to the State Legislature, and again in 1865, and to the State Senate in 1868. At the breaking out of the war, he volunteered in the three months' service, and became Captain of Company F, Seventh Ohio. Returning from that service, he took a recruiting commission to raise men for the Sixth Ohio Cavalry. On October 21, 1861, he was commissioned a Major in that regiment; August 3, 1863, he was com- missioned Lieutenant-Colonel, and January 10, 1864, was promoted to Colonel. During his service with the Sixth Ohio Cavalry, Col. Stedman participated in the following engagements: Kelley's Ford, Va., Ely's Ford, Va., Stevensburg, Aldie, Middleburg, Upperville, in the actions of Monterey, Smithsburg, Hagerstown and Williamsport, Boonsboro, and in actions at Shepherdstown. He was also engaged in battle at Barber's Cross Roads, Va., skirmishing at Rapidan Station, Va., and at Auburn Hills. He was in action at Howe's Gap, Va., St. Mary's Church. Malvern Hill, Va., Petersburg, Boydtown Road, Va., and in all the marches and actions in which the Second Cavalry Division was engaged from the Rappahannock to Westminster, Md. The Colonel was also in other engagements. For meri- torious services he was commissioned Brevet Brigadier-General of Volunteers, March 13, 1865. Having passed through forty months of military service, and participated in numerous engagements, he returned home. He died of
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yellow fever at Santiago De Cuba, July 6, 1869, to which place he had been sent as Consul, under the appointment of President Grant, received in April previous.
ELSON TICKNER, farmer, P. O. Randolph, was born in Connecticut, May 26, 1804, son of John and Ruth Tickner, the former a native of Con- necticut, the latter of Germany. They removed to Ohio in October, 1810, set- tled in Portage County and here remained until their death, October 10, 1819, and November 23, 1857, respectively. Our subject, who has engaged in farming all his life, owns about eighty-nine acres of good land in Randolph Township. He never attended school for more than two weeks at a time, but has been a successful business man. Mr. Tickner was married, April 11, 1835, to Mary Austin, born September 11, 1817, daughter of Anthony and Marrena Austin (both deceased), and accompanied her parents to Ohio, in her infancy. Mr. and Mrs. Tickner have three children: Elizabeth, wife of William Bowers ; San- ford, who is married : and Laura, widow of William France. Our subject and wife are members of the Disciples Church.
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