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A. K. RICHEY, farmer ; P. O. Northfield ; born Jan. 31, 1828, in Wayne Co., Ohio ; son of Thomas and Mary M. (Koplin) Richey. Thomas was born in the north of Ireland Jan. 31, 1790, of Scotch Irish ancestry ; he was a son of Thomas, whose father likewise bore the same name. The grandfather of A. K. had five children born him-Charles, Thomas, George, John and Margaret. Mary Koplin was born
Jan. 1, 1799, in Huntingdon, Penn., daughter of Matthias Koplin, whose children were Christopher, William, Abram, Matthias, David, George, Mary M., Catharine, Rachel and Bar- bara. Thomas Richey emigrated to America in 1812, and was enrolled as a soldier, after- ward receiving a land warrant. When he came to this country he was poor; had neither education or friends ; his first work was in New York City at the fisheries, afterward worked in Capt. Dupont's powder works on Brandywine Creek, where he worked con- tinuously for several years. In the meantime, he purchased 160 acres of unimproved land in Chippewa Township, Wayne Co .; this was about the year 1821 ; he remained at the pow- der works until he had saved sufficient to en- able him to liquidate his purchase, paying for the same in three annual installments. April 4, 1826, he married, having moved to his land two years previous. His family consisted of twelve children, eight of whom grew up, four dying in infancy. Those who attained man- hood's years were A. K. ; Matthias, near Doyles- town, Wayne Co .; George, in this township ; Thomas, in Michigan (Palo, Ionia Co.); Jane, Mrs. J. W. Cook, of Cooksville, Allen Co., Kan. ; Margaret, who married a Dehaven ; Catharine, Mrs. Nathaniel Tilton, of Ogle Co., Ill. ; Mary A., who never married. In 1852, Thomas Richey sold his farm in Wayne Co., and bought 211 acres on Lots 84 and 74, and remained on the same until his death, which is recorded Ang. 27, 1867. She survived him until June 22, 1880. They were both members of the Old School Presbyterian, and though he could not read, yet he knew the Psalms and shorter catechism to the letter, and required his family to repeat them verbatim ; was a man of mirth- ful and sunny disposition, of strong constitu- tion ; a man of energy, industrious habits, and devoted his life to agricultural pursuits ; was successful in his business undertakings, and enjoyed the esteem of the community in which he lived. A. K. was 22 when he launched out for himself; had the advantages afforded at the common district school, and attended three terms at the High School at Tallmadge ; began teaching at the age of 18, and wielded the ferule for abont eight terms. Nov. 6, 1856, married Elizabeth Bain, born Sept. 19, 1836, in Greenwich, Washington Co., N. Y .; her parents were Jacob and Catharine McNaughton. He
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was born in Argyle, Washington Co., N. Y., April 30, 1807 ; she in same place April 14, 1806. He was a son of James C., whose wife was Marietta Dings. James C. was a son of Casper Bain, whose wife was Maria Clump ; to them were born Phillip, James, Peter, John, Catharine, Margaret, Casper and Elizabeth. He was married second time, to Mary Gillespie. The Bains are from Scotland ; the first one that came to this country was sold to pay his passage. To Jacob and Catharine were born five children, viz., Finley, Elizabeth, Marietta, Katie M. and James McN. Catharine Mc- Naughton's father was named Finley, his wife was Elizabeth Murray ; to them were born Duncan, Catharine, William, Malcomb, James, Archibald and John. Mrs. Richey came West with her parents in 1855, who located in this township, remaining until their death ; he died May 5, 1877 ; she May 9, 1880. The first year after Mr. Richey was married he lived on his father's farm. In April, 1858, moved to his present place of living, where he purchased 114 acres on Lot 81, which was settled by Mr. Cronizer ; has since added to his original pur- chase, having 230 acres. Since April, 1856, both Mr. Richey and wife have been members of the United Presbyterian Church. The Richey fam- ily are possessed of considerable versatility of talent, and more than ordinary ingenuity, that has enabled them to turn their hands readily to almost anything in the trades or mechanics. Mr. Richey and family are great readers, he being a liberal patron of the current and his- torical literature of the day, Mrs. R. being tolerably well read up in the theory and prac- tice of medicine, of which she keeps a quantity on hand for family and neighborhood use ; has six children-Margaret Z., Jacob F. T., Thomas T., Andrew F., Elmer R. and Ella Kate. Elmer, born Jan. 31 (his grand-father and father having the same birthdays), has as large a quantity of Indian relics as can be found in the country.
GEORGE RICHEY, farmer ; P. O. North- field ; was born Oct. 12, 1834, in Chippewa Township, Wayne Co., Ohio, and is the third son and fifth child born (who grew to maturity) to Thomas and Mary M. (Coplin) Richey. George came to this township with his parents, who reared him to agricultural pursuits, but George, being of a mechanical turn of mind, soon learned the carpenter and joiner's trade,
at which he worked, until, at his father's re- quest, he took charge of the farm. Jan. 29, 1868, he married Sarah J. Love, born at Coshocton Co., Ohio, Dec. 28, 1838, daugh- ter of John and Jane M. (McConnell) Love. Both were natives of North Ireland, and emigrated direct to the Buckeye State, spend- ing the first winter at Millersburg, Holmes Co., then came to Coshocton Co. Mr. Love, the father of Mrs. Richey, was married in Coshocton. To him were born eight chil- dren-Sarah J. (Mrs. Richey), Mary A. (maid, who never married, died at 24), Catharine (Mrs. James Overholt), Samuel (on the homestead), Ellen (now deceased, who was the wife of J. G. Alexander, of this township), Emma, John M. and Miranda, at home. Her mother died May 8, 1876 ; her father is yet living on the homestead in Coshocton. Both he and wife members of the Presbyterian Church. Since the marriage of Mr. Richey he has remained on the home- stead farm. he having 149 acres. Of five chil- dren born him but three are living-Anna E., Emma L. and Maro O. Maggie died of diph- theria at the age of 7; John T. died when 8 months old. For twenty years Mr. Richey has been a member of the Presbyterian Church, and is the present Ruling Elder of that body, and Church Clerk.
A. RICHARDSON, farmer ; P. O. North- field ; son of Amos and Betsy (Barber) Rich- ardson ; was born Dec. 14, 1810, in Hampshire Co., Mass. His father was born in Massachu- setts, about the year 1775, and was a son of Thomas Richardson, who came from England. The Barbers are of Welsh ancestry. To Amos and Betsy Richardson were born ten chil- dren, eight of whom grew to maturity, viz .: Beman, Eliza, Hollon, Austin, John, Mary, Amos, Lyman, Lucy and Hannah. Amos moved with his parents to Sherburne, Vt., in 1818, and the year following came West to Cuyahoga Co., locating in Independence a short time, then came to this township, locating on Lot 43, where John Wilson now resides. He died about the year 1826. Amos remained with his mother and eldest brother until he began bus- iness for himself. Nov. 7, 1832, Amos married Phebe Wood, born June 3, 1814, in Bedford Township, daughter of Henry and Esther (Cran- mer) Wood. Henry Wood was born in Con- necticut Aug. 9, 1790 ; he was a son of Sam- uel, who was a son of Jonathan. Samuel Wood
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was born June 30, 1767 ; he was married to Betsy Stewart, born Aug. 22, 1768; to them were born ten children, viz .: Phebe, Henry, Samuel, Betsy, Silas, Lucy, Jonathan, Charlotte, Julia and Esther. Jonathan Wood was born in Connecticut Dec. 14, 1724, and married Abiel Bailey. The Woods are of English descent, the Stewarts of Irish. Betsy's father died in the Revolutionary war. Henry Wood was a sol- dier of the war of 1812, and, at this writing, is the oldest man in the township. Nine children have been born him, viz .: Phebe, Samuel, Mar- tin, Maria, Henry C., Charlotte, Roxie, Henry J. and Esther. After Mr. Richardson was mar- ried he located in Freedom, Portage Co., where he bought 40 acres, but lived there one year only, and then came to the place he now owns. In August, 1834, he bought 83 acres and built him a cabin where he has since resided. Four children were born to him, viz., Ira (now in To- ledo, life and fire insurance agent), Maria (Mrs. A. G. Shields, of Hudson Township), Ellen (the wife of Harlow Bissell, of Ness Co., Kan.), Olive (Mrs. Fred W. Stark). Mrs. Richardson is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Mr. R. has 86 acres of land.
A. R. RINEAR, farmer ; P. O. Northfield ; is a native of this State ; was born Jan. 5, 1826, in Columbiana Co .; son of John and Mary Jobs. The former was born, April 23, 1782, in Burlington Co., N. J. ; the latter, June 27, 1794. John Rinear was a son of Joseph, whose father was a Frenchman. To Joseph was born John, William, Warden, Rebecca, Jane and Amy. To John and Mary (Jobs) Rinear were born Au- gustus, Albert R. and Sylvester. The father of A. R. came to Bedford Township, Cuyahoga Co., in 1834. where he located a piece of land, and returned. bringing out his family in the spring of 1835 ; here he remained until his death, March 26, 1850, that of his wife, same month, 1864 ; both of them were consistent members of the M. E. Church, and adorned their profession by a Christian life. Albert R. was married Sept. 21, 1847, to Esther Nesbit, who was born Oct. 7, 1823, in Westmoreland Co., Penn., daughter of John and Ann (Mathews) Nesbit. After marriage, he located on a farm adjoining his father, just across the line adjoin- ing Northfield, where he lived until 1850, when he moved to this township, purchasing 60 acres on Lot 72, where he lived until 1867, in March, when he purchased 110 acres where he now re-
sides, having a good farm and under good im- provements. Four children have crowned his marriage, whose names are Mary, who is now the wife of M. E. Van Horn ; Sylvester, now a traveling salesman ; Martha and Charlotte A. Mr. Rinear and entire family, with the exception of Sylvester, are members of the U. P. Church ; Sylvester is a Methodist ; Mr. Rinear has been a member of his church nearly thirty years. Mr. R. and family are readers of the leading journals and prominent newspapers of the day.
G. M. SEIDEL, wagon-maker and under- taker, Northfield ; was born Aug. 13, 1821, in Selp, Kingdom of Bavaria, to J. M. and Eliza- beth (Krautheim) Seidel. Our subject early in life learned the wagon-maker's trade, and worked three years at the same in Bohemia. Having heard glowing accounts of America. he bade good-bye to his early associations, and, in the spring of 1841, set sail for our country, ar- riving in Baltimore in June, soon turning his steps westward to this State, crossing the Alle- ghany Mountains on the inclined railroad. Reaching this part of Ohio, he engaged to work in Tallmadge for S. A. Lane, and afterward worked two years in Akron ; then went to Hudson, where he worked five years, and after a limited sojourn in Twinsburg, he came to this township, Feb. 23, 1848, and engaged at his trade at the Center, and has since been the resident wheel-wright and wagon-maker of the place. Sept. 27, 1850, he married Mrs. Sa- linda Bishop, whose maiden name was Lillie, born in Windsor Co., Vt .. March 3, 1812 ; she was a daughter of Benjamin and Hannah (Young) Lillie, both natives of Hebron, Conn. Hannah Young is a descendant of Miles Stan- dish. Mrs. Seidel is of a family of thirteen children ; seven of the number grew to matur- ity, and but two of them are living-herself and Mrs. Bliss. Her father died in Jericho, Vt., 1821. Mrs. Seidel came West with her mother and her brother George, who was for twenty-one years Justice of the Peace of the township, in 1833, locating in this township. She was married to Orin A. Bishop, in October, 1845. Mr. Bish- op's father was Benjamin, who married Polly Whitcomb, of Connecticut. Orin Bishop was born in Richmond, Vt., Aug. 3. 1805. and was of English descent. The mother of Mrs. Seidel died in August, 1864. By Mr. Bishop she had three sons-Clark B .. Orin A. and George L., who served through the late war and was a member
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of Company K., 19th Regiment O. V. I. ; he was a true and valiant soldier, was once wounded, causing a five months' absence from his regiment, which in the meantime was not in active service. Orin A. served three months in the 115th Ohio, and was discharged on account of disability. For twenty-five years Mr. Seidel has been a member of the U. P. Church, and is one of the Elders of that body. His parents were members of the Lutheran Church. Mrs. Seidel is a member of the M. E. Church. Since Mr. Seidel's residence, he has been engaged at his trade; for the past five years he has taken up the undertaking busi- ness, and met with reasonable patronage. For nearly a year past his health has become seri- ously impaired, the result of a fall from the scaffolding of a building, upon which he was at work.
JOHN SENTER, farmer ; P. O. Bedford. To William and Jennie (Hurst) Senter were born Robert, Catharine, Margaret, John and Jane. Of these, John, the subject, was born Dec. 23, 1805, in Lochton, County Leitram, Ire- land. His parents died when he was young ; all but Robert and John died of fever when young. At the age of 18, Mr. Senter left his native land for America, landing in New York ; he soon after made his way to Cleveland, where he worked on the public works for some time, also at Akron, being employed at both places about ten years, in which time he had saved enough means to purchase some land. He and James llibbard purchased a lot to- gether, situated in the northeast part of the township, Mr. H. taking the south half, and Mr. Senter the north, the land costing $3 per acre, and was purchased two or three years ere they settled on it. Dec. 31, 1843, he married Jane Boyle, born June 26, 1824, in Londonderry, Ireland, daughter of Edward and Catharine (Alexander) Boyle. Edward was a son of James ; mother's name was Rose. Catharine was a daughter of John and Jen- nie (Woodburn) Alexander. The Alexanders and Boyles were among the prominent fam- ilies in the north of Ireland ; were educated and people of high respectability. Mrs. Sen- ter came to this country with her parents when she was but a child of 5 years. Her parents settled first at Willoughby ; afterward at Dayton, in Lake County, where they lived until 1855, and finally moved to Dayton, Mich.
To Mr. and Mrs. Senter have been born ten children, seven of whom are living-Sarah Jane (Mrs. Simpson Hibbard, of Hudson Township) ; William H., of this township ; Edward B., in Cuyahoga County, near by ; James B., on Lot 35, west of Macedonia ; Della V., Fred B. and Carrie. Ella J., Robert and John A. died when young. Mr. Senter was raised a member of the Established Church, and is now a member of the Baptist Church, as are nearly all the family, Mrs. Senter having been a member since she was 14 years of age. Mr. Senter has acquired a good property ; be- fore dividing his land he had 258 acres, all of which has been the outgrowth of small begin- nings. For several years he has been engaged in running a dairy ; from a start of ten cows, he increased the number to forty-two, manu- facturing their own cheese. They have raised an intelligent family. Three of the eldest chil- dren have taught school. Mr. Senter has now 141 acres of land, and still pushes ahead to accumulate for his family.
A. J. SHIELDS, farmer; P. O. Northfield; was born Oct. 3, 1838, in Mahoning Co., Ohio, to Arch- ibald and Sumantha (Rainey) Shields. Archibald was born Oct. 16, 1808, in Mahoning Co., Ohio, and Sumantha in Hudson Township July, 1812. Archibald's father and two brothers came to this State about the year 1810, and were in the war of 1812. To Archibald's father were born William, Archibald and Andrew (twins), Betsey and James. Sumantha was a daughter of Comfort and Betsey (Hubbard) Rainey, to whom were born seven children-Luther, Julia, Su- mantha, Elizabeth, Ruth, Moses and Sarah. The Raineys came West from Connecticut to Hudson Township about the year 1808. Archi- bald Shields was a millwright, and built the mills at Little Fork. The family are of Scotch ancestry, and are of good stock. To Archi- bald were born ten children, all of whom lived to manhood and womanhood, viz., Comfort, Allen and Albert (twins), Betsey A., Angelina, Cordelia, Margaret, Elmer and Elsie. Mr. Shields died Nov. 2, 1880, and enjoyed the esteem and confidence of the community in which he lived. A. J. was reared to farming, and remained with his parents until he attained his 26th year. Oct. 8, 1863, he was married to Clarissa Ford, born in this township Jan. 12, 1842, daughter of Marvin and Lydia (Cornell) Ford ; her father was born in Hudson Town-
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ship Feb. 20, 1818 ; her mother in Rensselaer Co., N. Y., Dec. 16, 1815 ; he was a son of William, born in Herkimer Co., N. Y., in 1771. The mother of Marvin Ford was Sallie Gay- lord, who was born in Goshen, Conn., Nov. 16, 1783 ; his grandfather was Joel Gaylord, and was a Drum Major in the war of the Revolu- tion, and was with Washington at the battle of Monmouth. He came to Hudson Township in 1800, and purchased one mile square ; his wife came in 1801. She was married in Connecticut to William Leach, and came out with an ox team. William Ford came to Hudson in 1815, and for many years was a Methodist class- leader. For several years past Mr. Shields has been engaged in the lumber business, and buys and sells in large quantities. He has a saw- mill at Macedonia ; also 150 acres of land in Hudson Township. His children are-Lydia S., born Sept. 3, 1864 ; Eva and Ella M. (twins), Jan. 27, 1867 ; Agie D., March 16, 1870 ; Alice, July 13, 1876, and Effie M. The last two men- tioned died when young. The mother of Mrs. Shields died May 3, 1873. She and her hus- band came to this township in the year 1836.
Z. P. SORTER, farmer; P. O. Northfield ; son of Elijah and Margaret (Middaugh) Sorter ; was born May 26, 1827. in Allegany Co., N. Y. His father was born in Essex Co., N. J., Sept. 5, 1782 ; he was in the war of 1812. The Sor- ters are of English and the Middaughs of Scotch descent. Henry Sorter was the grand- father of Z. P. To him were born nine chil- dren, viz .: Elijah, Nathaniel S., Zebulon, Henry, Jonathan, Rebecca, Anna, Mary and Charity. Abram Middaugh was the father of John, Abram, Elijah, Alvin, William, Polly and Betsey. Elijah came West in March, 1831. To him were born eleven children, viz .: Charles (near the old homestead), Harry (who is a rep- resentative to the Legislature), Isaac (in Sew- ard Co., Nebraska, in the lumber business), Zebulon, James M. (in Kansas, Nemaha Co.), Sarah (Mrs. J. Jones, of Mayfield Township, in Cuyahoga Co.), Catharine (of Missouri), Asa, Gurney, Arvilla (Mrs. M. Fields, in Lake Co., Ohio), and Margaret A. (Mrs. Evans, of Mis- souri). The father died March 13, 1869, and the mother Feb. 18, 1880. Mr. Sorter was for many years a member of the M. E. Church. He celebrated his golden wedding in 1861. His house was the home and rendezvous of the ministry. Z. P. had good school advantages,
and was a classmate of James A. Garfield at the Geauga Seminary. Mr. Sorter taught school twenty-one terms, afterward engaged in farm- ing ; he first bought 25 acres, then 225 in Geauga Co., then 300 in Lake Co., 600 in Kan- sas, and afterward 380 where he now lives. He came to the township in 1871, and has since remained ; he is now engaged in farming pur- suits in this township.
JASON M. SPAFFORD (deceased) ; was born Sept. 18, 1831, in Twinsburg Township ; he was the son of Nathan and Polly (Morrison) Spafford. Jason lived in Twinsburg until he became a young man, then he came to North- field Township with his father, where he lived until March 4, 1854, when he married Philena Cranson, who was born April 5, 1829, in the town of Lenox, N. Y., and came West with her parents (when she was 1 year old), who located in Chester, Geauga Co. Mrs. Spafford's par- ents were Gershom and Philena (Fosdick) Cran- son. Philena was a daughter of John and Philena (Robbins) Fosdick. Gershom was born in New York State, and was the son of Abner Cranson. To John and Philena were born fourteen children. To Gershom and Philena Cranson were born nine children. The Cran- sons are of French descent and the Fosdicks of English. After the marriage of Mr. Spafford he located on the farm now owned by his widow. Mr. Spafford died May 25, 1876. He was one of the substantial members of the com- munity and a liberal supporter of the Gospel ; for many years he was a stanch member of the Baptist Church ; he was a man highly respected in the township for his many virtues ; he was a good farmer and a successful financier, hav- ing, at the time of his death, 275 acres of good land. Since his death, Mrs. Spafford has re- mained on the farm, which now consists of 165 acres, she having given 110 acres to her daugh- ter Armarilla, who is the wife of Joseph Car- ter, and resides in Twinsburg. Mrs. Spafford has been a member of the Baptist Church for many years.
ROBERT VAN HORN, farmer ; P. O. Northfield ; was born Jan. 20, 1812, in Harri- son Co., Ohio ; son of Edward and Margaret (Hamilton) Van Horn. The Van Horns are originally from Holland, the early ancestors emigrating to the United States in 1623, locat- ing on the Holland Purchase in New York- some of them owning land where Trinity
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Church now stands, in the city of New York. Robert Van Horn, whose name heads the nar- rative, is of the eighth generation of the family from which they trace their ancestors. Ed- ward Van Horn, when a lad of 5 years, moved with his father, Daniel Van Horn, to Mifflin Co., Penn., where they settled in 1783 ; finally moved to Tuscarawas Co. Daniel Van Horn's wife was Anna Barteman, born 1749, daughter of Edward Barteman, whose wife was Anna Debaen. They were married 1735. To them were born ten children. Daniel Van Horn died in Tusearawas Co. in 1822, being 93 years of age. His son Edward, the father of the above, was born in New York March 10, 1778. Was married, in 1803, to Margaret Hamilton, who was born in Chester Co., Penn., 1776; daughter of Robert Hamilton, of Irish descent. His family consisted of four children, three daughters and one son. Edward Van Horn removed West to Harrison Co., this State, in 1807, where he purchased land, and remained on the same until his death, which took place 1855 ; that of his wife was in 1839. To them were born five children, viz., Anna, who died at 12; Martha, never married ; Jemima, Mrs. M. Downey, of Noble Co., this State ; Robert, and Jane, who never married. Our subject was brought up on the farm. Dec. 26, 1833, was married to Catharine Kuhn, born Aug. 29, 1809, in Allegheny Co., Penn .; daughter of Archibald and Martha (Stotlar) Kuhn. Mr. Van Horn came to this township in April, 1837, purchasing 86 aeres on Lot 62, for which he paid $12 per acre, paying the money down. There were about 25 acres partially cleared at the time of his purchase. Upon this plat of ground he has since remained a constant occul- pant. To him have been born three children -Archibald K., now a physician in Stephenson Co., Ill .; Ann J., now the relict of Joseph Boyd, who died Aug. 31, 1875, leaving no issue ; Milton A., now on farm adjoining. Mr. Van Horn's family have been Presbyterians in religious belief. His father, Edward, for fifty years was an Elder in the Church. Mr. Van Horn is a member of the U. P. Church, and is Clerk of the Sessions. Edward Van Horn was a soldier in the war of 1812. His brother Jacob was Paymaster of the same regiment.
M. A. VAN HORN, farmer ; P. O. Northfield. Milton A. was born on the farm where he now resides, March 27, 1843, being the youngest of
a family of three children born to his parents, Robert and Catharine (Kuhn) Van Horn, who raised their son to agricultural pursuits. De- cember, 1864, he became the husband of Har- riet Thompson, who was born in Parkman, Geauga Co., Ohio, daughter of Graham and Harriet (Pearce) Thompson, to whom were born Henry, William, Alfred, James, Robert, Mary, Maria and Harriet. March 25, 1872, Mrs. Van Horn, after an illness of ten days, died of dipthe- ria, leaving two children-Frances J., born Oct. 18, 1865 ; and Jennie Maria, June 19, 1870. July 30, 1873, he was married to Mary A. Rinear, born in Bedford Township, Cuyahoga Co., and eldest daughter of Albert R. Rinear, whose wife was a Nesbit. Mr. Van Horn and wife are members of the U. P. Church. Aside from his farming, he is engaged in trading ; han- dles agricultural implements ; handles the Eu- reka Mower, of six feet cut ; has also the agency for the Cooley Creamer ; is a young man of good business habits, straightforward and en- terprising ; and is a progressive man, open and outspoken in everything that does not bear upon its face the semblance of right. He is a warm friend to education, and ever ready to contribute to local enterprises wherein are in- volved advantages that will redound to the interest of the community at large, but not in sympathy with any institution that is working under a rule of secrecy.
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