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The Methodist Church, Nelson, was erected on land given to the Methodists in 1832 by John M. and Grace Bancroft. Bancroft was originally spelled Bancraft.
Colton-Newcomb Families
In 1814 Theron Colton, born May 6, 1773 at Granby, Connecticut, came on foot from Danby, New York state to Nelson and purchased a farm at what was later called New- comb's Corners. The following year he brought out his wife and family of 11 children, traveling by oxcart and on foot. He was a blacksmith by trade and soon opened a shop at the Corners and operated it for many years.
His wife, Elizabeth, was a daughter of David Clark of Cornwall, Connecticut. Two other daughters of David Clark married Nelson pioneers. Daughter Hannah married a Beardsley. No descendents of this union are left in Nelson. Another daughter, Charlotte, married a Hopkins and several members of this branch are living here at present. There are also some descendents of a son of David Clark in the township. This son had settled here at an early date.
Theron Colton's son, John Belden Colton, was three years old at the time they came to Nelson. He remained at home and was the only member of the family to spend his entire life in Nelson. He married Mary Tilden, whose parents were among the first settlers of Hiram Township. Their son, George H. Colton, born Oct. 10, 1848, died in May, 1927, was a professor in Hiram College for 50 years. He was a highly respected citizen and a dearly beloved teacher. Colton Hall stands in his honor. He married Clara Taylor who was born on a neighboring farm in Nelson and was a daughter of Edwin Taylor. Clara Taylor was a cousin of Harriet Taylor Upton, author of the widely read history of the Western Reserve. Harriet Taylor Upton, was the daughter of Ezra B. Taylor who was a well known judge of Portage County for many years.
J. B. Colton's daughter, Emma, married G. W. Newcomb of Geauga County. His grandparents, Orrin Newcomb and wife, came to Middlefield from New York state and were among the first arrivals. Mr. and Mrs. Newcomb resided on the Colton Homestead and reared a family of seven children. Two sons, H.C. and S.T. are presently residents of Nelson. H.C., better known as "Dick" is a carpenter by trade. His son Belden and family and daugh- ter Alma, wife of Ralph Jones, with family are all living in Nelson. Seymour T. married Ethel Knowlton, a member of the Clark descendents. They live at Nelson Ledges in the old
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Cascade House. He has been superintendent of the Nelson Ledge State Park for several years. His son Rolland and family reside in Nelson.
Another son of Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Newcomb, George W. with family occupied the old home with them and after their deaths; Mr. Newcomb in 1920, Mrs. Newcomb in 1927; George's son Gale and wife also lived at the home. Their two children, Marilyn and Ronald, were born there and made the sixth generation of the Colton descendents to occupy the Colton Farm.
The Goodsell Family
Medad Goodsell married Sally-about 1797. Children: Charles, Amelia, William, Zalmon, Isaac, Morris, Sarah, Jane.
Charles Goodsell married Nancy Skiff in 1824, and lived on the Silica road. Children: Ezra, Eliza Jane, Charles, William, Albert Elmore.
Albert Goodsell served in the Civil War, under General George Custer. He was award- ed the Congressional Medal of Honor for leading a raiding party near Appomattox Court House. He married Anna Sarah Orr in 1866. Children: William Emory, Clare Eugene.
Clare Goodsell served in the Spanish-American War. He married Delle Millard in 1906. She was a great-granddaughter of Ephriam and Alba Birchard Seely, who came to Windham in 1811 as children with their parents. Children: Earl, Lynn.
Earl Goodsell served in World War II, and holds a Bachelor of Electrical Engineering degree from Ohio State University. He married Grace Randall in 1935. Children: James and Earl II.
Lynn Goodsell married Fae Kennedy in 1934. Child: Margaret, who married James Corey on July 30, 1955.
Hopkins Family
First settlers of the Hopkins family in Nelson Twp. were Luman Hopkins and wife, Anna Clark Hopkins, who came from Connecticut and settled in 1824 on what is now Hopkins Rd. Their son Luman Clark was four at the time. Another son Hezekiah Palmer became a well-loved doctor here.
Luman Clark Hopkins married Eliza Stilson in 1848. Their children were Philo, George Clark, Ernest, Nettie, Herbert, and Arthur Luman Clarence.
Arthur C. Hopkins married Jennie Hull in 1895. They had two sons: Ransom Ernest and Otis Arthur.
Otis A. Hopkins, who now owns and operates the Hopkins Funeral Home in Akron, married Gertrude Fenstermaker in Nelson in 1920. They have two daughters, Phyllis and Dorla. Phyllis married Delbert Smith in 1948 and has three children: Roland, Merle and Claire Maureen. Dorla married Robert Lawver in 1949 and has two children, Mark and Coral. All live near Akron.
Ransom E. Hopkins married Ruth Albaugh in 1918 and they farmed in Nelson for 35 years and were active in Nelson Methodist church and community affairs. They have four children: Myron F., a funeral director in Painesville, married Ruth Wilson in 1943, and their children are Karen and Keith Alan Hopkins. Judith Hopkins married Lloyd Secor in 1946 and now lives in California. Virginia Hopkins married Stanley L. Moore in 1948. They have four children, Connie, Shrilyn, Leslie and Paul.
The eldest, Noble Hopkins, married Vera Criblez in 1940. They and their four children: Louise, Linda, Loren Douglas and Daniel Lynn are the only present Nelson residents of the Hopkins family and the fifth and sixth generations to live on the home farm.
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Mills' Family, earliest settlers of Nelson
Among the early settlers of West Simsbury, New Canton, Connecticut was Simon Mills, son of Simon and Sarah Bissel Mills of Yorkshire, England, who married Mary Buell in 1649. Children: Mary, Hannah, Simon, John, Sarah, Abagail, Elizabeth, Prudence, Simon (the second). John Mills married Sarah Pettibone (about) 1693. Children: John, Benjamin, Joseph, Sarah. Deacon Joseph Mills married Hannah Adams (about) 1725. Children: Joseph, Michael, Hannah, Samuel, Amasa, Benjamin, Ezekiel, Daniel, Simeon, Andrew, Sarah, Thank- full, Ephriam, Ruth. Deacon Ezekiel Mills married Ursula Phelps in 1764, and moved with his family to Becket, Mass., in 1794. Children: Ursula, Anna, Ezekiel, Delaun, Asahel, Oliver, Olive, Isaac, Roswell.
Isaac Mills, who came to Nelson with his brothers, Delaun and Asahel in 1800, mar- ried Polly Adams in 1805. Children: Albert, Flavia, Isaac E., Mary Emmaline, Sophronia, Lunia, Julia, William, Marcia. Albert Mills married Fidelia Graham in 1829. Children: Caroline, Elmer, Lucius Omar, Mary, Corwin, Albert Wilson, Wilbur, Isaac Burt, Harry, Emma. The seven children of Albert Mills who lived to be adults, owned homes in Nelson for many years. Isaac Mills married Mary Ellen Judd in 1878. Children: Nellie, Charles. Nellie Mills married Albert Randall in 1901. Children: Gladys, Grace, (both of whom grad- uated from Hiram College), Garland (World War II and Korean War). Grace Randall mar- ried Earl Goodsell in 1935. Children: James, Earl II. Garland Randall married Corolyn Hahn in 1946. Child: Brianne.
PALMYRA
Wilbur C. Knipe
Reverend Wilbur C. Knipe, son of Mr. and Mrs. George Knipe, was born at Adams- ville, Ohio near Zanesville, on May 28, 1889. He graduated from high school in his home town and Muskingum college and Ohio Wesleyan University, after which he taught in the Adamsville high school for two years.
On February 20, 1909 he was united in marriage with Charity Vernon, a triplet daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Vernon of Zanesville, Ohio. Three children were born to their union, two daughters; Mrs. Marie Reed of Ravenna, Mrs. Edna Shepard of North Jackson, Ohio, and a son, Clyde Knipe, also of Ravenna. There are six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Rev. Knipe was received into the Methodist Conference in 1914 and was ordained two years later. He served the following charges: Masterton, Salersville, Winterset, Claring- ton, Morristown, Adena, and in 1926 he came to Palmyra where he served Pricetown, Palmyra and the Wayland Feder- ated Church until his death, a total of twenty-eight years.
Rev. Knipe was a member of the Knights of Pythias Lodge, the Charity Lodge No. 530, F.&A.M., the Palmy Chapter No. 114, O.E.S. and the Paris Grange.
On June 2, 1954, Rev. Knipe passed away at the Wayland parsonage. Funeral services were held on June 5 at the Palmyra Community Church, conducted by Dr. Paul Secrest,
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Akron District Superintendent and Rev. David Cunningham of Leetonia, Ohio. Interment was in Palmyra West Cemetery.
(The above is contributed as a memorial by members of Wayland, Palmyra and Pricetown churches.)
PARIS
Mr. and Mrs. Ernest L. Burr
Ernest Lynn Burr was born in Meadville, Penna., January 3, 1879, the son of Lynn and Winifred (Newton) Burr. The father was born in Deerfield and the mother in Charlestown.
When Ernest was eight, his father died and he came with his mother to Paris Township, Portage County. He attended school in Paris and Newton Falls, at the same time helping his grandfather who operated a bask- et factory at Wayland. When he was 20 he went to work for the Lake Shore railroad as brakeman and later conductor for a total of five years.
On June 1, 1903, Mr. Burr mar- ried Corry B. Pash, daughter of Andrew F. and Clara B. (Spratt) Pash. The father came from Ger- many and the mother was a native of England.
In March, 1907, Mr. and Mrs. Burr were appointed Superinten- dent and Matron of the Portage Mr. and Mrs. Ernest L. Burr County Home in Shalersville, re- maining there until 1912. In that year they returned to Wayland where he went into business with his brother in the manufacture of baskets. The business was sold by them in 1954.
In 1934 Mr. Burr was elected Sheriff of Portage County, serving a two-year term.
He is a member of the F.&A.M., B.P.O. Elks, and Knights of Pythias. He has been a member of the Board of Education, Trustee and Clerk of Paris Township.
Mrs. Burr is a member of the Eastern Star at Newton Falls, White Shrine of Warren, Aalababa Cauldron Rebeccas of Newton Falls, Pythian Sisters in Ravenna, Women's Hospita- tion and Mary Robinson Hospital Guild.
Mr. and Mrs. Christ Kainrad
Christ Kainrad was born January 5, 1894, in Csonoplya, B.B. District, Austria. He was the son of John and Elizabeth (Walters) Kainrad. The boy attended local schools and worked on his father's farm. On Feb. 27, 1909, the family came to America, landing in
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New York, thence coming on to Akron.
Young Christ secured a job with the B. F. Goodrich Co. where he worked for ten years. On October 22, 1912, he married Kathrina Amstede, also a native of Austria-the Baymok B.B. District. Nine children were born to them. These were John Anthony; Eva Elizabeth, now Mrs. Erwin Schidmoeller; Christ August; Kathrina Mary, now Mrs. James Purdy; Caroline Mary, now Mrs. Fred- erick Bochert; Anthony William who died in service in Italy, Dec. 23, 1944; Elsie Josephine, now Mrs. Michael Halay; Helen Irene, now Mrs. Frank Dudek; and Jo- seph Robert, now attending law school. They have 36 grandchil- dren.
On March 11, 1918, the Kain- rads came to Paris township, Portage County, and purchased a farm which they still occupy. Dur- ing this time he did general farm- ing but with a large dairy. At the present time he is selling his dairy and will specialize in beef cattle.
Mr. and Mrs. Christ Kainrad
Mr. Kainrad was employed by the Federal Department of Agriculture for 17 years, as an administrative officer in the farm program for the state of Ohio, with headquarters at Columbus. It was a full time job but he came home over week ends and looked after his farm with the help of his sons and hired labor.
Mr. Kainrad was naturalized May 17, 1925, at Ravenna, while Mrs. Kainrad was nat- uralized in November, 1939.
Mr. Kainrad is a member of the Farmers Union and Dairy Co-Operative. Both Mr. and Mrs. Kainrad are members of the Immaculate Conception Church, Ravenna.
RANDOLPH
Rev. Frederick J. Bertram
Frederick J. Bertram was born in the city of Sandusky, Ohio, on August 29, 1888. His parents were Charles and Elizabeth Bertram of that city, and it was there that he was en- rolled in the mystical body of the church at St. Mary's. In this church he received his first Holy Communion and there he offered his first Solemn Mass.
His elementary education was received from the Sisters of Notre Dame at St. Marys. He then pursued a two year commercial course, after which he commenced his academic course at St. Ignatius High School, Cleveland. His scholarship record was fine. He then at- tended St. Mary's Seminary, Cleveland, after which he was ordained for the priesthood in St. John's Cathedral, Cleveland, June 3, 1916, by the Most Reverend Bishop Farrelly.
He then became assistant pastor at St. Ingatius Parish, where he remained for twelve years, being active in all phases of pastoral work. The fine church there owes much to Fr.
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Bertram's efforts. He was particularly energetic in developing the work of the C.Y.M.A. The retreat for C.Y.M.A. at Holy Trinity in 1921 will remain a monument to his labors.
After twelve years at St. Ignatius parish, Father Bertram was appointed pastor of St. Joseph's Parish in Randolph, be- ginning April 12, 1928. He put all his energy in his work, labored unceasingly and planned wisely there. The improve- ment and beautifying of the Grotto of Our Lady of Lourdes was dear to his heart. Not only did he labor untiringly and zealously for the spiritual and material welfare of his flock, but he found time to participate in civic charitable affairs and had many friends among all faiths.
Father Bertram died June 17, 1956.
Mr. and Mrs. John Hilgert, Jr.
John Hilgert, Jr., was born in Akron, Ohio, December 2, 1914. He is the son of John Hilgert, Sr., and Margaret (Prescher) Hilgert. His education was received in the schools of Portage County.
On June 30, 1939, Mr. Hilgert married Miss Mildred Mary Kline, daughter of John D. and Louise M. Kline. They have eight children-Dorothy Louise, Robert Sylvan, Dolores
Ann, James Henry, Mary Ann, Martha Jean, Kathleen Marie and Bernice Eileen.
After working for five years as electric welder in Detroit and Akron, Mr. Hilgert then went in- to truck farming, first renting land, then buying the Frank Bauer farm in Randolph in 1942. This then consisted of 35 acres. Later he bought 45 acres more which were added to his farm. They now have a total acreage of 80 acres.
Ten years ago they started to plant peach trees, adding more each year, and they now have a Mr. and Mrs. John Hilgert, Jr. thirty acre peach orchard. The Hilgerts specialize in strawberries, peaches, pumpkins and string beans. In 1955 they had two irrigation ponds-one in the muck land and one on the original farm.
From 1949 to 1956, Mr. Hilgert held the office of township clerk of Randolph township. Both Mr. and Mrs. Hilgert are members of St. Joseph's Parish. Mrs. Hilgert is an active member of the Altar Society and Mr. Hilgert belongs to the Knights of Columbus.
Mr. and Mrs. John A. Jenior
John A. Jenior was born at Doylestown, Ohio, May 14, 1891. He was the son of George and Mary (Kline) Jenior.
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When he was thirteen years of age the family came to Randolph, Portage County, where they purchased a farm east of Randolph Center. Here he attended the local schools, at the same time working on his father's farm, as well as for others.
On June 4, 1912, he married Elizabeth Mary Horning, daughter of Lewis P. and Mary (Rothermel) Horning of Ran- dolph.
Four children were born to them. They are Isabel Mary, now Mrs. Robert McCormick; Edna M., now Mrs. Coy Chadrick of Ridgecrest, Calif .; Lamar, Leo, who married Normae Berneir; Louis John, married to Mary Burkcher.
For four years after their mar- riage they farmed, then moved to Akron where he operated a grocery store for seven years. Coming back to Randolph in 1922 he established an automobile agency and service station, selling Ford cars and tractors. Mr. Jenior died Sept. 13, 1950 and his sons and daughter, Mrs. McCormick, now carry on the business.
Mr. and Mrs. John A. Jenior
He was a member of the Automobile Dealers Association, of the K. of C., F.O.E. and St. Joseph's parish.
Mrs. Jenior is an active member of the St. Joseph's Altar Society.
Lamar Jenior
Lamar Jenior was born in Akron, Ohio, July 5, 1921. He was the son of John and Elizabeth (Horning) Jenior.
When he was still a child he came to Randolph with his parents and there attended St. Joseph's Parochial School, and Randolph High School, from which he graduated in 1939.
During this time he worked for his father in the Ford Agency until June, 1942, when he entered the army, serving in the armed forces three and one-half years. For three years of this time he was in England at Burton Wood Air Base. He was discharged Dec. 5, 1945.
Mr. Jenior was then associated with his father as Ford dealer and after his father's death in 1950, the business was incorporated as Jenior Ford Sales, Inc.
On January 14, 1946, he was married to Normae Bernier, daughter of Mrs. Ray Doane of Randolph. To them four children were born. They are Sandra Lou, Douglas John, Thomas Jay and Lee Lamar.
He is a member of the K. of C., Randolph Lion's Club, being its first president; Catholic War Veterans Post 1325 of St. Joseph's; and is member and past president of the Portage County Automobile Dealers Association.
Both Mr. and Mrs. Jenior are members of St. Joseph's Parish.
Mr. and Mrs. John D. Kline
John D. Kline was born in Randolph, Ohio, Dec. 24, 1873. He was the son of George A. and Mary (Rettig) Kline.
Mr. Kline married Louisa M. Wise, daughter of Joseph E. and Mary (Andes) Wise,
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on November 10, 1898.
They were the parents of nine children-Sylvan J., Ernest G., Stella (deceased), James H., Roy H., Raymond L., Mildred, now Mrs. John Hilgert; Herman J. and Stanley J.
John D. Kline was a dairy farmer, owning his own farm in Randolph.
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In addition to his work on the farm he was township road super- visor seven years and then was elected township trustee. This of- fice he held for twenty years. He then was elected township clerk, which office he held until his death, January 7, 1949, being 21 Mr. and Mrs. John D. Kline years in this position. In World War II he was a member of the Selective Service Board in Kent. He also was a member of the Portage County Health Board for 28 years and was connected with the Portage County Red Cross for 30 years.
Mr. Kline was a member of St. Joseph's Catholic church in Randolph, there belonging to the Knights of Columbus, Council No. 2039.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred J. May
Fred J. May was born in Suffield Township September 27, 1886. He was the son of John L. and Mary (Paulus) May. His early education was secured in the Suffield Township and St. Joseph's Parochial Schools. After completion of his schooling he went to work on the
Mr. and Mrs. Fred J. May
farm with his father, remaining there five years.
On April 16, 1912, Mr. May was married to Mary J. May, daughter of Joseph and Mary (Guthier) May, also of Suffield township. Six children were born to them. These were Leon J., Rita (now Mrs. Raymond Kline), Glen F., Mary Jane (now Mrs. Harold Kline), Donald Joseph and Shirley Ann.
He then followed farming for five more years, in which time he became a breeder of Belgian and Percheron registered draft horses for several years. Later he became an employe of the American Hard Rubber Co. of Akron for ten
years. He returned to Randolph in May, 1927, to operate his present farm, the former Shuman place. He centered on dairying until 1955 but now does general farming.
Mr. May served as township trustee for ten years, part of the time being chairman.
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Both Mr. and Mrs. May are members of St. Joseph's church and are active in church work. Mrs. May is a member of the Altar and Rosary societies.
Mr. and Mrs. Herman H. Miller
Herman H. Miller was born in Suffield Township June 30, 1897, son of Michael and Sofia (Hitler) Miller. The father was a native of Suffield and the mother was a native of Strasburg, Alsace Lorraine, coming to this country at the age of 18.
Herman received his education in the St. Joseph parochial school in Randolph, after which he worked for his father on the farm. At the age of 15 he hauled milk to Kent and later, to Akron. When he was twenty-one he took over a milk route to Akron, being engaged in this for nine years. It was a horse drawn route, using three horses most of the time and five when the roads were bad. Trucks were used when better roads came. In April, 1921, he was married
to Mary Englehart Adelman, daughter of George and Mary (Englehart) Adelman of Suffield. To them two children were born -Herman Michael, who is mar- ried to Dorothy E. Knapp of Ran- dolph; and Dorothy, now Mrs. James Heitger of Massillon.
In 1927 Mr. Miller started in the excavating business, also do- ing road work, hauling gravel and grading. The business has grown Mr. and Mrs. Herman H. Miller greatly and his son, Herman, is now associated with him under the firm name of H. H. Miller & Son. Their work has in- cluded excavating work for many Kent State University buildings; Cleveland Bombing Plant; Wingfoot Airfield and Windham Housing Project. They also have done considerable road work and are now engaged on Route 224 relocation.
Both Mr. and Mrs. Miller are members of St. Joseph's Parish, Randolph.
Mr. and Mrs. Clement N. Wise
Clement Nicholas Wise was born in Randolph on the farm where he now lives, February 5, 1885. He was the son of Joseph and Mary Ann (Knapp) Wise. The father was born in Germany and the mother was a native of Randolph.
Mr. Wise rceeived his education in St. Joseph's Parochial School and he then worked for his father on the farm until 1921 when he purchased the place.
On May 18, 1910, he was married to Rose Cordula Wohlwend, born June 29, 1883. She was the daughter of Martin and Mary Ann (Ruch) Wohlwend. Her father was born in Lichtenstein, Germany and her mother in Cleveland. Six children were born to the couple.
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They are Robert John, Paul Henry, Mary Catherine (now Mrs. Dominic Caferille); Lucille Augus- ta (now Mrs. Theodore Kellars); Helen Dorothea (now Mrs. Charles S. Kline); and Clement George, who now operates the farm, as Mr. Wise is retired.
Mr. Wise was a member of the Randolph School Board for four years and also played in the Ran- dolph band, as well as the St. Joseph's band for a period of 20 years. He is a charter member of St. Joseph's K. of C. and sang in St. Joseph's choir for 40 years. Both Mr. and Mrs. Wise are mem- bers of St. Joseph's parish and Mrs. Wise has been a member of the Altar Society for 47 years.
Mr. and Mrs. Clement N. Wise
RAVENNA
Robert B. Barrett
Robert B. Barrett was born in Ravenna, October 25, 1875. He was the son of George W. and Elizabeth Minerva (Stoud) Barrett.
Robert first attended the Chestnut St. school in Ravenna until he reached the third grade when his family moved to Cleveland. There he finished his education, graduating from Central High School. He then took a business course at the Spencerian Business School, graduating from this institu- tion. Afterward he was employed by Strong, Carlile & Ham- mond for three years and later went to the McIntosh Hunting- ton Co. for four years.
Following his Cleveland work he moved to Windham where he learned telegraphy and station work and was em- ployed by the Erie Railroad Co. as relief agent on its Ma- honing Division. He was stationed at Geauga Lake where he made his home for ten years.
On September 14, 1911, Mr. Barrett was married to Ada May Kelly, daughter of Dwight C. and Millie P. Rhodes of Greenford, Ohio. To them was born a daughter, Dorothy Ro- berta, now Mrs. Richard Wiley.
In 1936 Mr. Barrett was elected County Recorder which position he still holds today, after several re-elections. He is a member of the O.R.T., is a Thirty-Second Degree Mason, belongs to the K. of P. and Sons of Union Veterans. Mrs. Barrett belongs to the Eastern Stars, Pythian Sisters, Legion Auxiliary and Ravenna City League.
Mr. and Mrs. Barrett are members of the Ravenna M.E. Church.
Mr. Barrett died Dec. 10, 1957.
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Harry L. Beatty
Harry Lincoln Beatty was born in Ravenna, April 4, 1865. He was the son of John C. and Henrietta (Day) Beatty. His mother was the daughter of Henry L. Day, merchant of Ravenna, who had come there in 1835 from Massachussetts.
Mr. Beatty attended Ravenna schools and graduated from the high school in the class of 1882. He then read law in the office of Judge Luther Day and after that attended Cincinnati Law School, graduating in the class of 1886. He at once started the practice of law and in 1896 was elected to the Ohio General Assembly, serving two terms. In 1900 he became secretary and treasurer of the Ravenna Home Telephone Co. He served as secretary and manager until 1918 when the company was sold to the Ohio Bell Tel. Co., after which he devoted his entire attention to law until his death May 25, 1940.
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