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BIOGRAPHIES
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History of Medina County, Ohio
Chicago: Baskin & Battey, Historical
Publishers
1881
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Brunswick Twp. -
ZEPHANIAH OAKLEY, bridge-builder; Brunswick.
Abraham Oakley, a native of New Lisbon, N. J., was married to
Betsey Taylor. They had four children - William,
Emmanuel, Mary and the subject of this sketch. He was born
in Wayne Co., Ohio, in 1826. He came to Medina Co., in 1831,
and has resided here the major portion of his life. His
education was received in the common schools. He learned the
trades of blacksmith and carpenter. He was married, in 1851,
to Moriva E. Wells, a native of Summit Co.; she is a daughter
of Jared Wells, one of the pioneers of the county. She
is a woman of refinement, a Christian, kind-hearted lady in every
sense of the word, as all her neighbors and acquaintances testify.
They are one of the model families of Brunswick, bearing the esteem,
confidence and good-will of all. They are members of the M. E.
Church, and the needy and comfort seeking are never forgotten by
them. They have two children - Alvin A., who is married
to Anna Stevenson, and Clara E., who is married to
Albert Marshall. Mr. Oakley is in the employ of the King
Iron Bridge Company, of Cleveland, and superintends the construction
of bridges in all parts of the country.
Source: History of Medina County, Ohio - Chicago: Baskin & Battey,
Historical Publishers - 1881 ~ Page 767 |
JAMES
H. OLCOTT, farmer; P. O. Litchfield Center; was born in
Litchfield, Conn., Mar. 5, 1815. He came to Litchfield with
the family of his father, Benoni, when he
was 19 years of age. Together with a younger brother, Mr.
Olcott, chopped down the trees and cleared the spot not covered
by the Litchfield Hotel, and a portion of the park, about one square
acre in area. After cutting, hewing and laying up the logs for
his father's dwelling, he went through the mud for ten or twelve
miles from the settlement, until he had collected sufficient lumber
to finish the house. The roof was of what is known as "shake,"
no nails being used, but weight poles in their stead. With the
exception of one small rocking-chair, which the family brought from
their home in the Nutmeg State, the seating accommodations of the
family consisted of benches split out of whitewood. The table
and floor were of similar material. When the young folks went
to an old fashioned country hoedown, it was necessary to stoop when
passing under the low joist of the ceiling, or a bumped head was the
consequence. Mr. Olcott danced in the first set ever on
teh floor of the old Litchfield Hotel, some forty-three years ago.
On the 4th of January, 1838, Mr. Olcott was married to
Miss Lovisa Snow, of Chatham, Medina Co., who bore him two
children. Newton R. Olcott was born Aug. 24, 1841, and
married Miss Kate S. Murphy, of Marshall, Tex., Oct, 6, 1874,
and is now living in Houston, Tex. Adalaide D. Olcott
was born Nov. 25, 1846, and is now living at home. Mr.
Benoni Olcott donated the ground upon which the Congregational
Church in Litchfield now stands, and subsequently assisted in
building the edifice. He also gave one acre of ground to the
Township Trustees, which was aid out for a place of interment for
the dead, and is now used for that purpose. Also, one and a
half acres of ground for the first steam saw-mill and grist-mill
which was built in Litchfield; this he donated to David
Hinman, now deceased.
Source: History of Medina County, Ohio - Chicago: Baskin &
Battey, Historical Publishers - 1881 ~ Page 747 |
ELI OVERHOLT,
Postmaster, Wadsworth; was born Jan. 23 1842, and is a son of
Martin L. and Elizabeth (Tinsman) Overholt, both natives of
Pennsylvania, but moving to this county at an early date -
forty-eight years ago - and bought a tract of land about 240 acres,
in the southwest part of the township, where the subject of this
sketch was born, received his education and lived until his
enlistment in Co. H, 29th O. V. I., Oct. 28, 1861, serving two years
and over, being discharged Dec. 3, 1863, on account of a severe
wound in the leg, received in the battle of Chancellorsville, Va.;
he was also at the battles of Winchester and Port Republic, Va.,
being taken prisoner at the latter place on the 9th day of June,
1862, and sent to Belle Isle; was also at the battles of Winchester
and Port Republic, Va., being taken prisoner at the latter place on
the 9th day of June, 1862, and sent to Belle Isle; was released on
parole and then exchanged after two months' confinement, and
returned to his regiment, under Gen. Shields as division
commander. He was married, Oct. 6, 1869, to Anna Baughman,
of Wadsworth, daughter of David and Amelia (Deshler) Baughman,
who were among the early settlers of the country; their union was
blessed with two children - Olive Bell and Albert -
the former born Aug. 9, 1870, the latter Sept. 6, 1872.
Mrs. Overholt died Nov. 23, 1877 after a brief illness of two
weeks, leaving two small children and a loving husband to mourn her
loss. Mr. Overholt was appointed to the office of
Postmaster of Wadsworth, Oct. 1, 1871, which place he has filled
creditably to himself and acceptably to the community. He is a
stanch Republican, a member of the Congregational Church, a
consistent Christian and a good citizen. His mother is living
in his family, the father having died when he was quite small.
Source: History of Medina County, Ohio - Chicago: Baskin &
Battey, Historical Publishers - 1881 ~ Page 713 |
Montville Twp. -
JOSEPH K. OVERHOLT, retired farmer; P. O.
River Styx; was born Feb. 3, 18094, and is a son of William and
Gertrude (KulpP) Overholt, of Northampton Co., Penn. His
father was a farmer by pursuit, and, when past 40 years of age,
commenced preaching in the Mennonite Church, a position he occupied
until his death. In 1830, he moved to Medina Co., Ohio, where
he was the first minister of his denomination in the county.
He died in 1838, his wife having passed away three years previous.
When 16 years old, the subject of this sketch began the shoemaker's
trade, which he followed ten years, and has since paid his chief
attention to agriculture pursuits, and has also been a veterinary
surgeon of local prominence for some twenty-five years of his life.
He was married, Oct. 15, 1829, to Margaret Angelmyers.
She was born in Bucks Co., Penn., Sept. 11, 1808, and has given
birth to the following children, viz., Anna, Hannah, Mary,
William H., Susannah, Margaret, Joseph A., John M. and Amelia.
These children are all living in Medina Co. except two, who are
residents of the State of Michigan, and all but two are married.
Five of them have taught school, which speaks well for the
intelligence of the family. Mr. Overholt moved to this
State in a wagon, being nearly four weeks on the way, and here owns
a pleasant farm of 100 acres, all of which is self made property.
Mr. and Mrs. Overholt have have always been consistent
members of the Mennonite Church, and all the children, except two,
are members of the church, although not all of this denomination.
Politically, Mr. Overholt was at first a Federalist, and
voted for John Q. Adams, and has since been identified
successively with the Whig and Republican parties.
Source: History of Medina County, Ohio - Chicago: Baskin & Battey,
Historical Publishers - 1881 ~ Page 788 |
NOTES:
Note #1 - Benoni Olcott can be found in Litchfield
Census records as follows:
1790 - Series M637 - Roll 1 - Page 410 along with Asahael Olcott & Eli
Olcott families on the same page of the census.
1810 - Series M252 - Roll 2 - Page 23
1812 - Series M33 - Roll 1 - Page 378
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