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Samuel, the eldest, retained the homestead till his death, May 5th, 1857, aged 62. Harry Lucas, a man of good edu- cation, a cripple, was for many years a teacher. In com- pany with Carlos Clark built a mill on Wolf Creek, on the Akron road, and afterwards was engaged in mercantila business in Western Star, in which he failed and lost his property. He was a single man, and no relatives remain- ing, he went to the County Infirmary, where he died.
NICHOLAS LONG,
Born in Westmoreland county, Pa., 1777. Came to Wads worth in 1824, and purchased the farm now owned by his son, Joseph Long. He was a cooper. Died Dec. 23d, 1853, aged 76. Sons: Lewis. Jacob, Nicholas, David, John, Joseph, and Adam. Jacob, Lewis, and Adam moved to Western Ohio. Jacob is still living. Nicholas married Amanda Blocker. Lives in Mich. John died in the army. Joseph still lives in Wadsworth, and holds the original farm. Daughters: Barbara, married David Col- betzer. Mary, married Christian Peters.
Jacob Long, born in Westmoreland county, Pa., 1781. Came to Wadsworth in 1829. Built a sawmill and grist- mill on the creek, below the present mills. Died Oct. 21st, 1861. Children : John R., born 1806. Lives in Wads- worth. Catherine, married Benjamin Gunsaulis. Sarah, married David Gunsaulis. Elizabeth, married Adam Everhard. Margaret, married Jacob Harter. Jacob, lives in Wis. Nancy, married Henry Dieters. Martha, mar- ried M. Harris. Samuel, married Margaret Koplin. Hen- ry, died in the army.
THE MILLER FAMILIES.
Jocob Miller, a native of Pa., was born Oct. 14th, 1785. Married Sarah Luttman. Second wife, Mrs. Editha War- ner. Came to Wadsworth in 1816. Was a man of influ- ence in the town for many years, and a leading member of
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the Lutheran church. Died June 6th, 1859. Children : George, born Dec. 14th, 1807. Married Rebecca Baugh- man. Was engaged several years in mercantile business in company with his brother, John Miller. Was Justice of the Peace. Now resides near Akron. David, born Jan. 23d, 1810. Married Martha Mills. Was killed by the fall of a burning building in Akron, at which he was working as a member of a fire company, Sept. 23d, 1849. Cathar- ine, born Apr. 13th, 1812. Married Reuben Baughman. Resides in lowa. John, born Dec. Ist, 1816. Was a mer- chant in Wadsworth. Died Aug. 8th, 1841. Harriet, born Mar. 3d, 1820. Mary, born July 28th, 1823. Married Al- exander Beck. Aaron, born Dec. 3d, 1825. Died on the way to California, June 20th, 1850. Elizabeth, died young. Susan, born Dec. 4th, 1834. Married Henry Par- melee. Lives in Wadsworth.
Charles Miller, born in Granby, Ct., Mar. 4th, 1793. Mar- ried Sarah O'Brien, of Hudson. (She taught the first school in Summit county). Came to Norton in 1814, where he resided many years. Died in Ill., Apr. 20th, 1841. Children : Cyrus, born Feb. 8th, 1820. Married Hannah Reese. Resides in Norton. Asahel, Charles, Wil- liam, Marion, and Henry, all removed to Wis. and Ill. Laura, married David Stone. Abbey Ann, married Fred Wormley.
THE MILLS FAMILY.
Augustus Mills, son of Capt. Michael Mills, of the Revo- Jutionary Army, and descendant, of the 5th generation from Simon Mills, who came from Yorkshire, Eng., about 1658, to Windsor, Ct., was born in Norfolk, Ct., Aug. 10th. 1772. Married Martha Pettibone. Came from Marcellus, N. Y., to Wadsworth in 1818. He was a thriving farmer and enterprising business man. He opened a large farm and built the house where his grandson, Frank Mills, now lives. Mr. and Mrs. Mills were among the original mem-
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bers of the Cong. church. He died Aug. 16th, 1849, aged 75. Mrs. Mills died Apr. 6th, 1859, aged 74. Children : Sylva, born Feb. 16th, 1793. Was one of the earliest teachers in Wadsworth. Married Lemuel North. Died June 27th, 1840. Col. Harry A. Mills, born in Norfolk, Ct., Feb. 13th, 1795. Came in 1816. Married Harriet Ruggles. Second wife, Mrs. Rebecca Grevil. Was long a highly re- spected and influential citizen, a member of the Cong. church. In 1844, four of his family were swept off by the epidemic erysipelas, within 11 days. Mrs. Mills died Apr. 11th, 1814, aged 44. He died Dec. 4th, 1867, aged 73. A few weeks before his death Col. Mills made an earnest effort for the repair of the Cong. church, which had been for a long time out of use and in a state of decay, giving the sum of $200 himself, and urging forward the work. His funeral was the first service held in it after its comple- tion. Julia A. Mills, born Oct. 22d, 1796. Married Sher- man Loomis. Died May 27th, 1820. Philecta E., born Apr. 7th, 1799. Married Daniel Warner. Second hus- band, Jacob Miller. Mrs. Janet Christie, of Akron, is her only surviving child. Died May 2d, 1844. Luman P. Mills, born in Norfolk, Ct., Feb. 9th, 1801. Married Sylva Pease. Second wife, Mary Hawkins. He was one of the leading citizens of Wadsworth. Died Oct. 11th, 1872. Philo P. Mills, born in Norfolk, Ct., July 8th, 1805. Mar- ried Amoret Bates. He still lives upon the original farm owned by his father and left to him. William Mills, born in Norfolk, Oct. 22d, 1807. Married Mrs. Lydia Hurlbutt. Resides in Richfield. Martha Mills, born May 25th, 1810. Married David Miller. Now lives in Toledo. Nancy Mills, born Jan. 25th, 1813. Married Lorenzo D. Russell. Lives in Princeton, Ill. Cyrus Curtis Mills, born Aug. 2d, 1818. Married Harriet Hurlbutt. Second wife, Mary Ann Harter. Died Mar. 7th, 1874. John L. Mills, died May 7th, 1855, aged 34 years.
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Children of Harry A. Mills: Julia M., born Nov. 27th, 1824. Married Charles R. Sprague. Martha, born Dec. 31st, 1825. Died Apr. 11th, 1844. Azor R., born Feb. 11th, 1829. Lives in Iowa. Geo. N., Samuel J., Emma, and Samuel, 2d, died young. Capt. Henry A., born Mar. 12th, 1838. Married Matilda C. Leacock. Served in the war of the Rebellion. Lives on the old homestead.
Children of Luman P. Mills: Charles P., born Jan. 16th, 1829. Died 1849. Lurilla, born Nov. 7th, 1830. Mar- ried W. F. Boyer. Lives in Wadsworth. Margaret, born Sept. 24th, 1833. Married Edgar HI. Loomis. Resides in Wadsworth. Luman G., Wmn. D., and Ira H., reside near Marshalltown, Iowa.
Frank Mills, son of Philo P., was born May 14th, 1836. Married Julia Grotz. Resides in Wadsworth.
Children of C. C. Mills: Philecta E., born Sept. 16th, 1844. Married Horace Greenwood. Hattie W., born Oct. 31st, 1855. Ida M., born May 28th, 1860. Adelia C., born Aug. 22d, 1862. Lottie, born Apr. 25th, 1866.
WILLIAM MC GALLIARD,
Came from Ky. to Middlebury. Married Ann Newcon b. Came to Wadsworth 183₺. Was a tailor. Died in III. James McGalliard, son of Wm., born Mar. 19th, 1821. Married Viola Eyles. Died Feb. 27th, 1855. John MeGal- liard, father of Wm., died in Wadsworth 1834, aged 73.
LEMUEL NORTH,
born in Torrington, Ct., Sept. 19th, 1790. Came to Wads- worth in 1818. Married Sylva Mills. Mr. North was a man of superior education and talent. Was an carly and able teacher, was several times elected JJustice of the Peace and held other offices of trust in the town and county. He died Apr. 9th, 1832. Children : Rocse, married Thomas Nesmith. Julia, Married Charles Coe. Phineas and Lem- uel, live in Hudson, Wis.
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NESMITH FAMILY.
Arthur Nesmith, born in Londonderry, N. H., Feb. 23d, 1760. Was a Deacon in the Presbyterian church of his native town. Came to Norton in 1821. Died Apr. 6th, 1823. Children : John, born in Antrim, N. H., Mar. 6th, 1794. Was a man of education and an able teacher, a lead- ing member of the Methodist Church. Came to Wads- worth in 1824. Resided on the east line, on the Akron road. Died in 1846. Cyrus, born Oct. 24th, 1801. Came to Wadsworth 1825. Moved to III., 1846. Milton, born Feb. 9th, 1809. Came in 1825. Resided in Wadsworth and Sharon. Moved to III. Thomas, born Oct. 5th, 1810. Has resided in Wadsworth and Norton since 1823. Now lives on the Akron road, on the line of Norton.
THE NEWCOMB FAMILY.
Rev. Obadiah Newcomb, born in Amherst, Nova Scotia, 1774. Married Elinor Bishop. Was pastor of the Baptist church of Hopewell, New Brunswick, 15 years, and of a Baptist church in Pittsburg, Pa., 2'2 years. Came to Wadsworth in 1820. Purchased a farm in the north part of the township. The first Baptist church was organized under his ministry. Afterwards the Disciple church. HIe was an able preacher. His services were sought on funeral occasions, more than those of all other ministers, for several years. He was highly respected by all classes of people, and exerted a great influence upon the commu- nity during his life. Died Oct. 2d, 1847, aged 73. Mrs. Newcomb died Oct. 11th, 1849, aged 79. Children : Han- nah, born in Nova Scotia, Sept. 12th, 1799. Married Richard Clark. Lives in Wadsworth. Ann, born Oct. 8th, 1801. Married Win. McGalliard. Lives in III. Jas., born Mar. 11th, 1804. Married Harriet Bennett. Lives in Iliram. Margaret, born June 2d, 1806. Married Julius Sumner, of Middlebury. Susan, born Sept. 19th, 1808. Married Augustus Pardee. Lives in Eureka, III. Statira,
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born Mar. 31st, 1811. Married Henry Clapp. Lives in Mentor. Matilda, born Dec. 24th, 1813. Married W. M. Eyles. Died Nov. 224, 1847.
REV. VARNUM NOYES,
Born at Acton, Mass., July 1st, 1804. Graduated at Dart- mouth College. Studied theology with Dr. Jacob Ide, of Medway, Mass. Married Lois Walker, of Medway. He came to Seville in 1831. Was nearly 40 years pastor of the Presbyterian church. He still resides in Seville. A son and two daughters of Mr. Noyes are laboring as missiona- ries in China.
THE PALMERS.
Dennis Palmer was once a Methodist preacher. He lived on the town line north of Western Star. Was for many years before his death deranged. During that time he pre- pared a book, sold by subscription, entitled " The Book of Visions, or Palmer's Theology." His sons were Franklin, George, Dennis, Ambrose, and Asahel. Of the later histo- ry of Mr. Palmer and his sons it has been impossible to obtain any particulars, except of George Palmer. He was an active and worthy member of the Methodist church. Married Jemima Lampson. Died in Sharon, May 6th, 1865, aged 64.
Col. Ambrose Palmer, brother of Dennis, was one of the original proprietors of New Portage, once well known in Medina and Portage counties. Resided at New Portage and in Wadsworth. In 1833, he became a Mormon and followed the fortunes of Joe Smith. Was one of the head men of that sect. Died in Missouri.
JAMES PLATT,
A soldier of 1812, came from Buffalo, N. Y., to Wadsworth in 1818. Was the first shoemaker in the township. Mar- ried Matilda Sackett. Was an esteemed member of the Cong. church. Died in Ruggles, O.
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HORATIO PATCHEN,
Born in Burton, O., 1808. Married Sarah Hilliard. Was engaged in the tanning business several years in company with Levi Blakeslee. Was an active member of the Cong. church. Died in Burton.
THE PARDEE FAMILIES.
The Pardec brothers were in the early days of Wads- worth among the leading men in the town. There were originally 10 brothers, sons of Ebenezer and Ann Pardee, of Norfolk, Ct., who moved to Skeneateles, N. Y., and died in 1812. Seven of thein lived in Wadsworth.
Sheldon Pardee, born in Norfolk, Apr. 21st, 1788. Mar- ried Sally Weisner. Was engaged in mercantile business in Elbridge and in Geddes, N. Y. Was several years em- ployed as salt inspector at Syracuse, N. Y. He moved to Wadsworth, and died May 6th, 1834. His family re- moved to Mich. 2 sons and 3 daughters are living.
Judge Allen Pardee, born in Norfolk, Feb. 7th, 1790. Removed when young to Skeneateles, N. Y., whence he removed to Wadsworth in 1818. Married Phebe Foster, who died in 1844. Second wife, Mrs. Louisa (Bates) Wil- cox. He cleared up a large farm, mostly with his own hands. In 1826, he and his brother John set up the first store in Wadsworth. In 1830, the Pardees built a flouring mill (now Yoder's), which he carried on about 30 years. He also built one in Copley, and a carding and cloth-dress- ing works. Judge Pardee was 14 years Associate Judge of the county, and 15 years Justice of the Peace. From his earliest residence he has been one of the most active business men, and a leading man in the community. He still enjoys a vigorous old age, in his 86th year.
John Pardee, born in Norfolk, Feb. 20th, 1796. Married Eunice Chamberlain. Came from Marcellus, N. Y., to Wadsworth in 1824. Was in mercantile business upwards of 30 years, under the firms ef A. & J. Pardee, A,, J. & E.
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Pardec, J. Pardec, and Pardee & Loomis. He was a very capable business man. Held the office of Justice of the Peace. In 1859, he removed to Pardeeville, Wis., where he spent the remainder of his life. Mrs. Pardec died about 1868. He died June 24th. 1873.
Ebenezer Pardee, born in Skeneateles, N. Y., Aug. 8th, 1802. Married Almira Brace. Was trained to mercantile business from his youth, and was a successful merchant and thorough-going business man. He began business in Cleve- land about 1825. Was in mercantile business in Canton, and in banking in Wooster. Came to Wadsworth in 1834, and went into business with his brothers. He afterwards owned and lived upon a large farm east of Western Star, now owned by Dr. Hill. Removed to Rochester, Pa., where Mrs. Pardee died, when he returned to Wadsworth, and died Sept. 5th, 1865.
Augustus Pardee, born in Skencateles, Aug., 1804. Married Susan Newcomb. Set up business as a saddler. Came to Wadsworth in 1832, and carried on the same busi- ness about 30 years. Now resides in Eureka, III.
Dr. George K. Pardee, born Sept. 23d, 1806. But few men accomplished more in a short life than he. He was a man of mark in the county. Studied medicine in his native town (Skeneateles, N. Y.) with Dr. Evelyn Porter. Was admitted to practice as physician at the early age of 20 years. Came to Wadsworth in 1826, where his profession- al life was spent. He was a thorough student, and kept himself well posted in every new discovery. He had many students who have made their mark as physicians. He was an active member of the Cong. church, and took an active part in all educational, moral and religious move- ments, often giving lectures on temperance, and different departments of science. At one time he gave to the young people a course of lectures on chemistry, which did much to awaken thought and investigation. Through his influ- ence the incorporation of Wadsworth Academy, and a
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good circulating library were procured. He was always in feeble health, but seemed to keep himself alive by his indomitable energy. He accumulated a good property, with which he was always liberal to all charitable, benevo- lent, and useful objects. His wife was Susan Thomas, who still survives him. He left no children. Died Oct. 3d, 1849.
Hon. Aaron Pardee, born in Skeneateles, N. Y., Oct, 8th, 1808. Came with his brother John in 1825. Married Eve- line Eyles, who died Sept. 13th, 1873. Mr. Pardee has from early life been a leading man in the town, and for many years in the county. A history of his public and pro- fessional life has been given in this work, in the notice of attorneys at law.
Children of Allen Pardee: Wm. N., born July 30th, 1812. Was a lawyer, and held the office of Clerk of Medi- na county. Married Livonia E. Clark. Second wife, Car- oline Pardee. Died in Mich. Eugene, born Oct. 5th, 1814. Attorney at law. Married Eleanor Taylor. Resided at Wooster 35 years, in professional business. Now lives in Madison, Wis. Lauraette, born Mar. 11th, 1817. Mar- ried Rev. H. C. Jones. Lives at Alliance, Ohio. Ann S., born Feb. 24th, 1818. Married Homer King. Resides in Wadsworth. Norman C., born May 9th, 1830. Lives in Wadsworth. Mary E., born Apr. 13th, 1832. Married Rev. J. F. Rowe. Resides in Akron.
Children of John Pardee: Caroline, born 1816. Mar- ried Wm. N. Pardee. Died in Mich., 1847. John S., born 1818. Married Emeline Benedict. Was several years a merchant in Milwaukee, Wis. Located a village in Wis. called Pardeeville. Was appointed U. S. Consul at San Juan, Nicaragua, and died there Sept., 1854. Emily, born Feb. 22d, 1825. Married Asahel Hanchet. Minerva, born Feb., 1825. Charles, born Sept. 29th, 1829. Virginia, mar- ried Yates Ashley. Jane, married G. W. Vilas.
Children of Ebenezer Pardee: Harriet E., born in
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Wadsworth, July 23d, 1834. Married E. G. Loomis. Richard H., born in Wadsworth, Jan. 13th, 1836. Married Nellie Ketchum. Resides at Waterloo, Iowa. Catharine, born in Wadsworth, May 13th, 1839. Married Dr. John Hill, of Western Star. Mary E., born at Wooster, Feb. 16th, 1841. Married Lucian Moses, of Skeneateles, N. Y. James K., born at Wooster, Feb. 26th, 1845. Married Ma- ria Lukins. Lives at Salt Lake. Joseph W., born at Wooster, May 12th, 1845. Lives in Cal. Ephraim Q., born Apr. 2d, 1847. Married Jennie Hall. Lives in Detroit. Elizabeth J., born Jan. 4th, 1849. Married James H. Reed, Marion, Ohio.
Children of Aaron Pardee: Win. E., born June 6th, 1829. Married Helen S. Dickey. Was an attorney, re- siding in Cleveland. Died Apr. 6th, 1866. Henry Clay, born Apr. 27th, 1831. Married Catharine Houck. Attor- ney at law, and Auditor of Medina county. Almira S., born Jan. 17th, 1835. Married John G. Houston. Don A., born Mar. 29th, 1837. Married Julia E. Hard. Attorney, now Judge of 2d Dist. Court, New Orleans. La. Geo. K., born Mar. Ist, 1839. Married Caroline C. Hard. Attor- ney, resides in Wadsworth, and has an office in Akron. Frances, born Dec. 25th, 1844. Married P. V. Wilkins. Ella N., born Sept. 5th, 1850. Married Dr. Wallace A. Briggs. Sutliff E., born Sept. 14th, 1852. Now studying medicine with Dr. Briggs at Wadsworth.
THEODORE HUDSON PARMELEE,
Born in Goshen, Ct., Jan. 25th, 1792. Came to Ohio in 1811 with his uncle, David Hudson, Esq., of Hudson. He came to Norton and camped in the woods on land belong- ing to his father, and cleared a field and sowed it to wheat. Returned to Goshen and taught the academy during the winter. In 1813, married Miss Harriet Holcomb, and with her set out for Ohio, with their small store of goods in a one-horse wagon, both walking more than half the way.
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They settled on what has since been known as the Parme- lee farm, on Wolf Creek, where during his lire he was a leading and useful citizen. He was a liberal patron of edu- cation, founded a public library, and gave his children the best advantage for schooling. Three daughters graduated at Oberlin College. He was in his views in accord with the Quakers, but was connected with the Methodist church. Was an early advocate of the temperance cause and of anti-slavery, and benevolent to all in want. His useful life terminated Jan. 11th, 1843.
THE PHELPS FAMILY.
There were several distinct families of that name. Ed- son Phelps, came with his brother, Augustus, to Wads- worth in 1833. They were active members of the Cong. church. Edson held the office of Deacon, and Augustus was a leader of singing. Edson lived about 80 rods south of the depot. | Was a farmer. Moved to Harrisville, where he died at about 80 years of age. Children : Calista, born 1812. Lives in Lodi. Melissa A., born 1813. Married Dr. John Brown. Is now a widow. Lives with her son, John Brown, at Holland, Mich. Claudius, died at Lodi. Orville, lives at Oberlin. Augustus Phelps set up the first carriage shop in the town. Resides with his nephew at Oberlin. None of his family are living.
William Phelps, born at Granby, Ct., 1784. Came from Hindsburg, Vt., to near Akron in 1815, to Wadsworth in 1833. Children : William, born November 11th, 1810. Married Eliza Ostrander. Second wife, Maria Farns- worth. Lives in Wadsworth. Jane S., married J. N. Reese, of River Styx. Rebecca, married James Cunning- ham. Clarissa, married Moses Sumrix. Julia, Married Tertullus Brewster. Lucia, married Aaron Cunningham. Bassford P., married Caroline Brown, of Sharon. Timo- thy Phelps, brother of Wm., came to Guilford in 1819. He died Sept. 27th, 1870. Cicero Phelps came from Windsor
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Ct., to Sharon in 1829. Married Elizabeth Crane. Moved to Ill. in 1853.
THE RASOR FAMILIES.
There were three brothers of that name among the very ' carly pioneer settlers. Their father, Adam Rasor, came from Germany during the Revolution, and came a few years later than his sons to Wadsworth, and died at a far advanced age. Christopher Rasor, born 1787. Married Christina Everhard. Died 18 -. Sons: Eli, Jacob, Fred- erick, and John. William Rasor, born 1791. Married Mary Everhard. Died 18 -. Sons: John, Frederick, Ja- cob, and Jonathan. George Rasor, born 1793. Married Margaret Smith. Children : Elizabeth, born 1817. Mar- ried Geo. Smith. Second husband, Jacob Coose. Lives in Mich. Catherine, born Mar. 27th, 1820. Married A. J. Clark. Lives in Ind. Noah, born Dec. 28th, 1828. Mar- ried Emeline Smith. Resides in Wadsworth. Enos, born Sept. 13th, 1841. Married Phebe Faust. Lives in Wads- worth. John, born Sept. 25th, 1833. Married Susan Kis- singer.
THE ROOT FAMILY.
A. B. Root, born in Chazy, Clinton county, N. Y., June 18th, 1813. Married to Relief Wood, Oct. 20th, 1835, and soon after moved to Kent, O., and in Feb., 1842, to Sharon, where he has since resided. Children : Maria J., born Dec. 2d, 1836. George A., born Apr. 13th, 1838. Louisa A., born Mar. 26th, 1840. Erastus N., born Sept. 8th, 1843. Lermie C., born June 23d, 1845. Wallace P., born Aug. 6th, 1847. Clayton F., born Jan. 25th, 1853. Fred J., born Dec. 10th, 1856. No death has ever occurred in the family except that of Mrs. Root, who died Apr. 28th, 1872. Geo. A. and Wallace P. Root were the first who started the printing business in Wadsworth, Jan., 1866.
THOMAS REESE,
Born in Frederick county, Md., Feb. 14th, 1780. Married
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Mary Beyer. Was a house joiner, an earnest and respect- cd member of the Methodist church. Died Aug., 1838. Children : Elizabeth, born Aug. 24th, 1809. Married Or- ris C. Wright. Sarah, born Mar. 26th, 1811. Married Reuben F. Warner. Thomas, born 1813. Died 1835. Ma- ry, born Apr. 26th, 1815. Married Jonas Southwick. Catherine, born Jan. 17th, 1817. Married Samuel Scrip- ture. Susanna, born May 15th, 1821. Rebecca, born Oct. 4th, 1823. Married Dr. Jacob Mikesell. Hannah, born Apr. 18th, 1826. Married Cyrus Miller. Christina, born July 21st, 1830.
THE SHAW FAMILY.
Moses Shaw, a native of Ct., and a soldier of the Revo- lution, was one of the pioneers of Guilford, and for many years a resident of Wadsworth. Was a member of the Methodist church. Died in Norton, Sept. 27th. 1835, aged 87. Children: Joshua, born 1798. Married Rhoda Agard. Second wife, widow Johnson, of Johnson's Cor- ners. Died Aug. 5th, 1869. (Thomas Johnson, first hus- band of Mrs. Shaw, built the mills at Johnson's Corners, from which the name originated. He died May 31st, 1836, aged 45). Moses Shaw, jr., died in Seville. Rev. James Shaw, Methodist minister, moved West. Hannah, mar- ried Noah LeMoyne. Phebe, married Moses Johnson.
SPRAGUE FAMILY.
John Sprague, a native of Ct., came in 1817. Married Alice Ruggles. Died Dec. 14th, 1825, aged 32. Mrs. S. died 1844, aged 48. Children : Ira, born 1820. Lives in Glenwood, lowa. Charles R., born Feb. 6th, 1824. Mar- ried Julia M. Mills. Died Apr. 17th, 1859.
SNELL FAMILY.
Isaac Snell, born in R. I., 1786. Married Abigal Chap- man. Resided several years in Westfield. Came to Wads-
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worth 1829. Was Justice of the Peace and County Com - missioner. Died Apr. 17th, 1851. Children: Job, born 1807. Married Sarah Belden. Died in Cal. Isaac M., born Feb. 16th, 1811. Married Nancy A. Hilliard. Was a member of the Disciple church, and respected as a citizen. Died Apr. 24th, 1873. Martin, born 1813. Married Eliza Davis. Second wife, Mrs. Laura Ann (Brown) Spellman. Mary, died 1835, aged 18. Chauncey, married Ann Scott. Lives in Cal. James S., died Mar. 25th, 1349, aged 22.
SMITH FAMILIES.
Adam and Jacob Smith, brothers, natives of Pa., were among the first pioneers of Wadsworth. Adam had one son, Jacob Smith, born 1803. Married Mary Franse. Hc died Feb. 3d, 1874. Daughters of Adam Smith: Mary, married Geo. Rasor. Polly, married Christian Ever- hard. Elizabeth, married Jacob Everhard. Sarah, mar- ried Richard Montgomery. Susan, married H. Springer. Hannah, married Justin Whaley. Jacob Smith had 5 sons : Peter, Philip, Daniel, George, and Lewis. Daughters : Christiana, married Abraham Cackler. Susan, married David Loutzenheizer.
SIMCOX FAMILIES.
Three brothers of that name were among the early pio- neers, Michael, Benjamin, and William. Michael removed to Harrisville. Benjamin lived upwards of 30 years in Wadsworth. Died in Harrisville. Children : Jerusha, married John Brown. Still lives in Wadsworth. Pere- grine Pickle, lives in Harrisville. Betsy, married John D. Haynes. Moved West. William Simcox, born in Pa., 1792. Came in 1816. Married Esther Robinson. Second wife, Margaret Wheeler. Died Feb. 6th, 1855. Children : Resin B., married Rebecca Heath. Died 18 -. Nancy, born 1820. Married Joseph Bolich. Talbert, born Aug. 31st, 1822. Married Hannah Baughman. Resides in Wadsworth.
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