History of Summit County, with an outline sketch of Ohio, Part 177

Author: Perrin, William Henry, d. 1892?; Graham, A. A. (Albert Adams), 1848-
Publication date: 1881
Publisher: Chicago, Baskin & Battey
Number of Pages: 1104

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ling, the head of this firm, is a son of Nathan Seiberling, whose history appears in another part of this work; he was born Nov. 25, 1835, and received a very ordinary education, re- maining with his father until his marriage, which occurred Oct. 9, 1860, to Elizabeth Baughman, who was born in Norton Township Aug. 28, 1838, to David and Elizabeth (Block- er) Baughman. They have four children- Mattie Jane, born Feb. 17, 1864: Albert Franklin, May 16, 1866; Olive May, Dec. 14, 1868; Robert Walter, Dec. 21. 1874; two died -Allen Byron, born March 6, 1862, died Sept. 15, 1866; George Willard, March 19, 1873, died Sept. 24, 1874. After marriage, Mr. Seiberling engaged in farming on the Harter farm one year, then purchased a farın in Copley, where he resided one year, then sold his farm for the purpose of engaging in his present business; he now owns one of the finest farms, of 196 acres, in Norton Township. Samuel H. Miller, the junior partner, was born May 28, 1839, in Northampton Co., Penn., son of John Miller, whose history also appears in this work. Mr. S. H. Miller is in possession of some old relics, owned first by Walder Miller, a native of Germany, who died in 1806, aged 92 years; next, by David Miller, who died in 1831, aged 75 years; third, by Jacob Miller, died in 1836, aged 57 years; fourth, by John Miller, father of our subject, who is still liv- ing. Samuel H. remained in school until 12 years of age; went to Akron, where he clerked about six years in the store of M. W. Henry : he afterward attended school and remained on the farm until December 15, 1863, when he be- gan cleiking for Cline, Seiberling & Co., at Doylestown, where he remained until in 1865, when he was made a partner in the firm. He was married, Aug. 29, 1867, to Ella L. Schneider, daughter of Alfred and Clarissa (Clewell) Schneider, who were natives of Pennsylvania. They have had six children, three of whom are living-Alfred J., born Dec. 8, 1868; William R., March 6, 1875; Carrie E., Jan. 24, 1877. His wife was born Jan. 27, 1847. Willard H., Robert, and an infant son, died in infancy.

NATHAN SEIBERLING, farmer; P. O. Western Star. More than fifty years ago,

there came among the "Yankees" of Norton Township one of the first of that industrious and thriving German population which now inhabit the township, and who became the successors to the first "Yankee" settlers in that part of the Western Reserve. Mr. Sei- berling, to whom the writer alludes, was born April 14, 1810, in Lynn Township, Northamp- ton Co., Penn. ; he is a son of John F. and Cath- arine (Bear) Seiberling; his grandfather was Frederick, his great-grandfather Christian, all natives of Pennsylvania. The Seiberling fam- ily are noted for longevity, all the ancestry mentioned living in the early remembrance of our subject. The father of Nathan was a shoemaker and farmer, and, at the time of his death, which occurred in his 93d year, was the oldest office-holder in the United States Government, having held the office of Post- master in his native county for more than sixty years. Our subject worked on the farm and learned the trade of shoe-making in the shop with his father; his school-days were of less than one year's duration, he obtaining his education by closely economizing the spare moments. He was married, Dec. 6. 1829, to Catharine Peter, born June 27, 1811, a daugh- ter of Jacob and Margaret (Moser) Peter, natives of Northampton Co .; in June, 1831, he came to his present home, where he pur- chased 96 acres in the woods, and began life with a determination which won for him wealth and honor in after years; after working hard all day in the woods, he would return at night with a light heart to his humble home and faithful wife, where, after the frugal meal, he would work until 12 o'clock at night, his wife beside him, whittling out pegs, at shoe- making, for the few neighbors, that he might earn bread for his family's support; but, by industry and frugal living, he became very prosperous, owning, at one time, several hun- dred acres of valuable land, besides invest- ments in stocks and bonds, all of which he has shared liberally with his large family, fifteen in number, eleven of whom are living, one having died in infancy; two sons and one daughter after arriving at maturity. His sons have become very prominent as inventors and manufacturers of machinery, their farming implements being used throughout the differ-

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ent States and Territories; six sons are repre- sented in this work, with their farming and manufacturing interests. Mr. Seiberling is a stanch Republican; has the office of Justice of the Peace, and, with his family, are mem- bers of the Lutheran Church, he and wife having been members of that organization for about fifty-five years.

COLUMBUS SEIBERLING, farmer; P. O. Western Star. Columbus Seiberling, a promising young farmer and stock-dealer, was born to Nathan Seiberling on the 14th day of November, 1848, near where he now resides. His education. as far as the prosecution of his studies at school, was very limited, but, by close application to study during his spare moments, he has thoroughly informed himself upon all the general topics of the day. He, as a dutiful son, assisted his father with the numerous cares of his extensive business until attaining his majority. In the early winter of 1869, he went to the State of Iowa, where he engaged in farming, principally, for a time, then traveled through different parts of the West, viewing the country, returning in the winter of 1870. March 14, 1871, he was mar- ried to Sarah J. Miller, daughter of Stephen D. and Mary A. (Musser) Miller, who were natives of the State of Pennsylvania, and among the early settlers of this county; by her he has had six children, five of whom are living-Mary C., born Nov. 3, 1872; Mattie May, Nov. 3, 1873, died at 10 months of age; Corman E., Feb. 4, 1875; Carrie E., Jan. 1, 1877; Sadie May. Dec. 4, 1878; Lohman Arthur, July 29, 1880. Mr. Seiberling is always interested in the advancement of edu- cation and the improvement of society; also, in the improvement of farm and agriculture generally. He and family are members of the Lutheran Church, and have the esteem and respect of all their neighbors.

MILTON A. SEIBERLING, farmer; P. O. Sherman; son of Nathan Seiberling, whose interesting history appears in another place in this work, was born Nov. 20, 1850, and re- ceived a common school education, at the same time rendering his father valuable assistance in his business until his marriage, Nov. 30, 1871, to Fyetta E. Johnson, daughter of Joseph and Mary Ann (Hartzell,) afterward a

Mrs. Messinger. Mrs. Seiberling was born in Norton Township, but her parents were natives of Pennyslvania. They have two chil- dren-Minnie Letitia, born April 15, 1873; Mattie May, Jan. 28, 1875. Mr. Seiberling is an enterprising young man, industrious and frugal in his habits, pleasing and cour- teous in his manners, and highly esteemed by the people of the community in which he lives. He and wife are members of the Lutheran Church.

CHARLES STUVER, Western Star, who was born Jan. 9, 1808, is a son of John, he of Philip Stuver, who was a native of Germany, a comb-maker by trade, emigrated to this country about the middle of the eighteenth century and settled in Pennsylvania, where our subject and his father were born. Charles received his education in German by attend- ing subscription school a short time, and, in his earlier years, rendering his father what assistance he was able on the farm. At about 17 years of age, he began learning the wheel- wright's trade, at which he worked until in the spring of 1849, when he moved to Wads- worth Township, where he lived two years, then moved to the farm on which he now lives. His mother was Elizabeth Bauer, daughter of Daniel and Margaret (Shutt), natives of Pennsylvania. Charles was married, July 3, 1831, to Mary Ann Santee, daughter of Joseph and Margaret (Ritter) Santee, natives of Penn- sylvania, but of French origin. They had twelve children, all living, viz .: Marietta Salinda, James Dillworth, Annaminda Eliza- beth, Henry William, Emma Caroline, Aaron Simon, Adeline Rebecca, Jonas Franklin, Sarah Ann Clarissa, Sevilla Louisa, Eliza Adelia, Florenda Catharine-all married ex- cept Sevilla Louisa, who is living at home with her father, the mother being deceased since March, 1878; Adaline, married to Joseph Kulp, a dentist in Muscatine, Iowa; Aaron married a Miss Josephine Huff, and is now a member of the bar at Newton, Iowa; Henry, to Susannah Miller, of this township, is now farming near Brookfield, Mo .; Mari- etta, Mrs. John Santee, who is farming in Wadsworth Township, Medina Co'; Annamin- da, Mrs. John Hoch, a farmer in Center Nor- ton; James, married to Miss Kate Hoch; he

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it now farming in Wadsworth Township; Jonas, to Kate Hodge; is book-keeper in the Woods bank at Arkon; Emma, Mrs. William Santee, a mechanic at the Empire shops, Akron, Ohio; Sarah, Mrs. George Wise, who is engaged in the rubber works at Akron; Eliza, Mrs. Charles Holloway, of the firm of Holloway & Myers, boots and shoes, Akron; Florenda, a Mrs. Durbin Holloway, of the firm of Harrison & Holloway, dry goods, Akron. In 1876, the Brewster Coal Company of Akron opened a mine of several acres of superior coal, the vein averaging about four and a half feet, which affords him a large income. He and his interesting family are members of the Lutheran Church, and greatly respected by the people of their township.

HENRY TIPPERY, farmer; P. O. Loyal Oak; is the son of Abraham Tippery, a native of Williamsport, Md., who died in the spring of 1872, aged 81 years; his mother is still liv- ing, in her 85th year, in Clarion Co., Penn., but a native of Berks Co., Penn .; her maiden name was Elizabeth Harpst, daughter of Andrew and Barbara Harpst. Henry was born July 26, 1827, and received his educa- tion by attending about two months in each year, from 13 years until about 20; he ren- dered what assistance he was able on the farm until about 24 years of age, when he engaged as farm hand for two years to one Samuel Fox; was married June 9, 1853, and worked with Mr. Fox thirteen years longer; his wife was Elizabeth Goodman, daughter of Jacob and Mary (Alshouse) Goodman, her parents being natives of Pennsylvania. In Septem- ber, 1868, they moved from Clarion Co. to the farm on which they now live; they have had four children, three of whom died in infancy; the one living is Mary C., born July 9, 1854, living at home. Mr. Tippery and family are members of the Reformed Church, and a lib- eral donor to the support of religious and educational purposes; he has served a number of years as Township Trustee, and as Clerk of the township two terms; is a public-spirited man, and connected with the society of Pat -- rons of Husbandry, in which he has held the highest offices.

SYLVESTER VAN HYNING, farmer; P. O. New Portage; was born in Mahoning Co., -

Ohio, Nov. 22, 1805, to Henry and Hannah (Brauer) Van Hyning, who were natives of the State to New York, but came to North- ampton Township, Summit Co., through Ma- honing, in the fall of 1805; after a residence of about ten years in Northampton, they moved to the farm upon which the subject of this sketch now resides, they being among the first settlers in Norton Township, and Mr. Van Hyning the oldest settler now living in the township. He received about three months' schooling in a log schoolhouse; his services being required upon the farm, he was de- prived of the advantages which would have better qualified him, and made his subsequent active life more satisfactory to himself. The farm of 150 acres upon which he now lives was purchased by his father about sixty-five years ago, of a Mr. Robinson, at $33 per acre. He was married to Melissa Hollister, born Oct. 24, 1821, by whom he had eight children, seven of whom are living-Hannah, born March 22, 1838; Henry, July 16, 1840; Perry, Jan. 29, 1845; Sylvester, Sept. 5, 1848; Norman, Nov. 15, 1851; Homer, Oct. 14, 1856; Giles, Jan. 24, 1859; Charles, Ang. 24, 1862; died Oct. 24, 1865. Mr. Van Hyn- ing, the father of our subject, died at 102 years of age, after a long and wearisome pio- neer life. Sylvester is a careful farmer, giv- ing attention to the most improved methods of agriculture and stock-raising. Although not a member of a church, he is a liberal giver to the cause of religion and the building of churches, his wife being a member of the Methodist Episcopal denomination.

ISRAEL WARE, deceased; born in Ells- worth Township, Trumbull Co., Ohio, May 23, 1808, to Daniel and Magdalene (Ritter) Ware, who were natives of the State of Pennsylvania, and came to Summit Co. among its early set- tlers, where they engaged in clearing up the country. After a residence of about one year in this new country, Daniel, the father, died, leaving his wife, Magdalene, with four small children, who, for support, were thrown upon their own resources; his was the first grave made in the old burying-ground belonging to the German Reformed Church, situated in the edge of Wayne Co., adjoining the corners of Summit and Medina Cos. Israel was married

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to Mary A. Loutzenhiser, by whom this sketch was related, June 16, 1831; she was born Jan, 13, 1809, in North Huntington, Westmoreland Co., Penn., and daughter of David and Catharine (Long) Loutzenhiser, who moved from the East to Norton Township in 1829, more than fifty years ago. By her he had eight children, six of whom are living, all in this vicinity; those living are Josiah, born July 3, 1832; Louisa, March 15, 1834; Carlos, Feb. 6, 1836; Mary A., Jan. 21, 1838; Norman, Feb. 24, 1840; Isabel, March 24, 1842; Catharine, Jan. 28, 1844; Daniel I., Aug. 3, 1846. Carlos was killed at the battle of Jackson, Miss., while nobly bearing the col- ors; Catharine died in her 19th year; and Israel, the father, July 18, 1861. Mrs. Ware and all her children are members of the Ger- man Reformed Church.

JOHN WALTENBERGER, farmer; P. O. Loyal Oak; born in Franklin Township, Stark Co. then, now Summit, March 11, 1825; son of Daniel, he of Daniel, natives of Pennsylva- nia, but settled in said county about 1814, among the pioneers. His mother, Mary Whitesalt, daughter of Conrad W., who set- tled near Uniontown, Stark Co., about the same time that the Waltenbergers settled in Franklin Township. The father, Daniel, was among the number who cleared the land of its heavy growth of timber and shared all the trials of early pioneer life; raised a family of five chil- dren, two of whom are living -- John, and Sarah, Mrs. William Belts, of Franklin Town- ship. The father died in January, 1872, in his 79th year; his mother, in 1872, in her 72d year. John received an ordinary educa- tion, and worked with his father on the farm until his marriage, which occurred Feb. 21, 1850, to Susan Baughman, born March 25, 1824, daughter of John and Agatha (Conrad) Baughman, whose grandfather and grand- mother were Leonard and Agatha (Redich) Conrad. They have had three children, two of whom are living -- Amanda Viola, born Ang. 19, 1851; and Frank M., Sept. 1, 1855; the youngest died in infancy; Amanda V. married, March 12, 1872, to William H. Young, a farmer and mechanic, by whom she had two children -- Clara May, born May 9, 1874; and Carmon Walter, Nov. 17, 1878; the husband

died July 31, 1880, in Copley Township, where they resided, Mr. Waltenberger is a successful farmer; has been Township Trustee and member of School Board. They are members of church, and liberal givers to all worthy enterprises, and those conducive to good, and the advancement of the people.

WILLIAM WUCHTER, retired farmer; P. O. Johnson's Corners; born in Lehigh Co., Penn., May 15, 1819; is a son of John and Maria B. (Sammel) Wuchter. William is about eight years older than his brother Eli, who is also represented in this work, and in whose sketch a more complete history of the family will be found. William received but a meager education, his time being occupied in assisting his father on farm and in general work until his marriage, which occurred March 26, 1846, to Aurilla A. Cahon, daugh- ter of James and Miranda (Holmes ) Cahon, he a native of Maryland, she of Sheffield, Mass .; her parents Joseph and Charlotte Holmes, came to Norton Township in 1816, being one of the first families in the township. William and his wife have had a family of thirteen children, seven of whom are living- George Wallace, Mary L., Aurilla V., Helen, Eli H., Lottie M. and Sarah Lydia; four are married-George W. to Sarah Hines, living in Tallmadge Township, this county; Mary S., Mrs. Ephraim Marsh, living in Osceola Co., Mich .; Aurilla V., Mrs. Joseph D. Knecht, living in Akron; Helen, Mrs. Thomas B. Dillworth, also resides in Akron; the three younger ones are at home. Mr. Wuchter has always been engaged in agriculture since coming to this State, in Coventry and Norton Townships; is a stanch Republican, and he and wife are members of the Lutheran Church.

ELI WUCHTER, farmer; P. O. Johnson's Corners; was born in Lehigh Co., Penn., Jan. 12, 1827, and is a son of John, born Jan. 9, 1792; he of Martin. His mother, Maria Bar- bara (Sammel), born Sept. 24, 1789; she of John and Anna Maria (Schneck), who were residents of the State of Pennsylvania. The Wuchter family moved to Norton Township in the spring of 1834, from the East, and en- gaged in agricultural pursuits, with the father working a part of each year at the stone-ma-

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son's trade, until the latter years of this life, which were spent in coopering. After the death of his wife, in 1849, Feb. 20, he was remarried, and lived until the 1st day of Sep- tember, 1863. Eli spent the earlier years of his life, or until the death of his mother work- ing on the farm and obtaining the meager ed- ucation which he received; he then worked for about three years in the States of New York, Ohio, Indiana and Illinois; was mar- ried, May 13, 1852, to Susan Betz, born Aug.

17, 1833, and daughter of John and Rebecca (Beyer) Betz, who were also natives of Penn- sylvania, but moved to this part of Ohio about 1832. The family consists of three children -Rebecca Catharine, born March 29, 1853; died Aug. 23, 1854; Martha Amelia, Aug. 18, 1855; and John Harvey, April 1, 1860, living at home. Mr. Wuchter is a stanch Repub- lican, and, with his family, members of the Lutheran Church, and respected by all the neighborhood.

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ELKANAH BENDER, farmer and school teacher; P. O. Inland; son of Daniel and Levina (Wadsworth) Bender, born in Greens- burg March 24, 1853. His grandfather, Jacob Bender, removed from Lancaster Co., Penn., about the year 1821, and settled in Springfield Township. Jacob was a millwright for many years, and worked at what is now called the Chamberlain Mill. He was married, first to Miss Catharine May, who was by him the mother of Daniel Bender, born May 25, 1820, in Lancaster Co., Penn. After his first wife died, Jacob married Rebecca Kreighbaum, and settled in Green Township. Daniel, the father of Elkanah Bender, removed with his parents to Summit Co. when he was about 1 year old. He was educated in the common schools of Springfield Township, and, when about 13 years of age, was apprenticed to learn the harness-maker's trade. He worked one year at Uniontown, and then finished his apprenticeship at Canton; he afterward worked at Massillon, Greentown, Greensburg and other places. When about 21 years of age, he started a shop in Greensburg, where he continued in business until he died. He was married, first to Catharine France-she died about six months after their marriage, and, about two years afterward, in February, 1846, he "led to the altar" Miss Levina Wadsworth, daughter of Samuel and Catha- rine (Runk) Wadsworth, who were married in Westmoreland Co., Penn., where Samuel Wadsworth died. Shortly after his decease,

Mrs. Wadsworth removed to Ohio with her daughter Levina, who was born March 2, 1822, and they settled in Stark Co. for one year; then removed to Green Township and resided south of Greensburg two years, and after Mrs. Wadsworth married Jonathan Gra- ble she removed to the village, where she died, July 10, 1876, in the 80th year of her age. In February, 1853, Daniel Bender bought the farm of 363 acres, now occupied by his wife and children, who erected their present resi- dence in the summer of 1878. Previous to occupying this house, they resided in Greens- burg for many years. Daniel Bender served as Township Treasurer many years, and was elected Township Trustee several terms. He died July 2, 1861, leaving three children- Marietta, born August 6, 1848, now married to Alkiah Koontz, of Stow Township, and the mother of three children-Alice, Russell and Katie; Alice A. Bender, was born Nov. 18. 1850; and Elkanah, March 24, 1853. Their mother is a member of the Church of Christ at Greensburg. Elkanah has been a teacher for the past ten years; at the age of 17, he took charge of the school in the Grable Dis- trict; he then taught one term in the Johnson District; then one term in the Frank District, and, for the next five, was employed in Greens- burg. During the winter of 1880-81, he had charge of the school in King District.

ELIAS CRAMER, farmer; P. O. Inland; the only son of Daniel and Elizabeth (Thorn- ton) Cramer; born in Green Township Sept.

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14, 1834. Daniel was the youngest son of Solomon Cramer, who removed with his fam- ily from Center Co., Penn., and settled in Green Township during the year 1812, when Daniel was quite young; owing to the poor facilities for acquiring an education in those days, Daniel did not secure in his youth a very extended knowledge of the common branches, but, by his own efforts in later years, he gained a fair education; he was early apprenticed to learn the carpenter's trade with Peter Buchtel, which occupation he followed until his decease; he was married, in March, 1833, to Miss Elizabeth Thornton, whose only child is the subject of this sketch; a short time after his marriage, he purchased of William Benn 45 acres of land lying south- west of Greensburg, and, in 1850, 17 acres belonging to the estate of Louis Spotts. Daniel was a member of the Evangelical Association of Greensburg, of which congre- gation he was an active, influential and con- sistent member, holding for many years the offices of Class-leader, Exhorter and Trustee. He died April 26, 1863. Elias Cramer, his son, was educated in the schools of Green Township, and attended Greensburg Semi- nary; he worked on his father's farm until his death; was a member of the 164th Regiment O. N. G., and during the civil war was called into the service for some four months; is owner at the present time of about 52 acres of land; was married, Aug. 16, 1860, to Miss Rebecca Staver, daughter of Rev. Elias and Mary (Yerrick) Staver; eight children are the fruit of this union-Oliver J., Daniel, Sarah J., Emma, Elizabeth, Mary Anna and Etta. Mr. and Mrs. Cramer are connected with the Evangelical Association of Greensburg, of which church he is an active and consistent member, having held in the past years the offices of Class-leader, Exhorter, Trustee and Steward; is Superintendent of the Sunday school at the present time. In politics, he has always been a Republican.

ABRAHAM CRAMER, farmer; P. O. Un- iontown; was born Oct. 26, 1827, in Green Township, and has been a resident ever since; he is the only living child of Solomon and Elizabeth (Myers) Cramer. Solomon was born in Center Co., Penn., May 6, 1796, and,

when about 16 years of age, his father, Abra- ham Cramer, removed to Summit Co. with his family, and settled in Green Township in 1812, purchasing from the Government the quarter-section now owned by William Stett- ler and John Snyder. Abraham was by his first wife the father of five children-Solomon, Elizabeth, John, Daniel, and one whose name we have been unable to ascertain; Elizabeth married Michael Wise, and died many years ago; John worked on the Ohio Canal for some time, and afterward died at Greentown; Dan- iel died at Greensburg in April, 1863. Solo- mon, the father of the subject of this sketch, was married, about 1825, to Miss Myers, who died some five years later in 1830; he started in life as a poor man, and worked hard in order to secure a competency for his only child; about the year 1832, he purchased 70 acres of Jacob Cline; nearly twenty years later he bought another piece of 40 acres, and, again in 1860, another tract con- sisting of 41 acres, making a total of 151 acres, which is now owned by his son. Solo- mon died March 8, 1874, nearly 78 years, while residing with his son Abraham. The subject of this sketch was educated in the schools of Green Township, and married, April 3, 1856, to Miss Sarah J. Wiley, daugh- ter of John and Ruah (Gaff) Wiley. They are the parents of seven children-John Wes- ley, died in infancy; Ruah, married Daniel Vandersoll Dec. 9, 1880; Mary Ella, Walter Grant, Sarah M., Nellie died aged 2, and Harley Forrest. The present residence of the family was erected during the summer of 1878. Mr. Cramer has always been a Repub- lican. He is a member of the Reformed Church, and formerly connected with the con- gregation at Millheim.

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History of Summit County, with an outline sketch of Ohio, Part 177

Author: Perrin, William Henry, d. 1892?; Graham, A. A. (Albert Adams), 1848- Publication date: 1881 Publisher: Chicago, Baskin & Battey Number of Pages: 1104

Author: Perrin, William Henry, d. 1892?; Graham, A. A. (Albert Adams), 1848-
Publication date: 1881
Publisher: Chicago, Baskin & Battey
Number of Pages: 1104