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Hiram Twp. -
HOMER F. ABBOTT, farmer, P. O. Hiram, is a native of Hiram
Township, this county, born Oct. 22, 1843, son of Pliny and Ann (Gillett
nee Fletcher) Abbott, natives of Massachusetts and Vermont respectively,
of English descent former of whom came to this county in 1827 to settle, and
latter in about 1832 to Garrettsville, this county with her mother and sister.
They were married in this county in 1842. Both had been married before,
but had no issue. Our subject still resides on the old homestead farm in
Hiram Township, his parents having died, aged seventy-one and sixty-eight years
respectively. He was married Jan.30, 1868, to Miss Carrie Haker, of
Cuyahoga Co., Ohio, a native of Germany, born Feb. 14, 1847; and, her father
having died while en-route to America in 1853, she was reared in Euclid
Township, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio, by Sardis Welsh. Mr. and Mrs. Abbott
have had five children: Howard (deceased), Arthur L., Ada B., Harry
and Mildred A. Mr. Abbott has served in some of the township
offices for several years. He is a Republican in his politics.
Source:
History of Portage County - Vol. 2 -
by Warner, Beers & Co. - 1885 - Page 741 |
R. N. ANDREWS, farmer and
stock-dealer, P. O. Rootstown, was born in Rootstown Township, this county, July
9, 1808; son of Thaddeus and Lydia Andrews, native of Connecticut, and
who came to this county in 1804, being among the first settlers of Rootstown
Township, and here died, the former in 1845, the latter in 1843. Our
subject was married, Sept. 20, 1830, to Emily Norton born in Guilford,
Chenango Co., N. Y., Feb. 22, 1812, daughter of Ancil and Lucy Norton,
Eastern people, who settled in this county in 1822, and remained here all their
lives. To Mr. and Mrs. Andrews have been born three children, one now
living - Seth N. The deceased were both named Emma J. Mr.
Andrews, who has been a farmer all his life, owns 110 acres of land where he
and his wife reside.
Source:
History of Portage County - Vol. 2 -
by Warner, Beers & Co. - 1885 |
REUBEN N. AVERY, farmer, P. O.
Aurora, was born on his present farm in Aurora Township, this county, December
10, 1829, son of Reuben and Corrinna (Lewis) Avery. Reuben
Avery, Sr., was born at Horseneck, Conn., March 7, 1772, and removed to
this township in 1816 with his first wife, Rachel Baldwin, by whom he had ten
children. After her death he was married to Mrs. Corrina (Lewis) Faxon,
widow of Isaac D. Faxon, by whom she had four children. She was
born in Farmington, Hartford Co., Conn., Dec. 23, 1789, came to Mantua Township,
this county, in 1813, and in early life taught school. Her union
with Mr. Avery resulted in the birth of six children: Amelia M.,
Minerva C., Augustus, Henry, Reuben N. and Betsey E. The father
died May 22, 1873. Our subject was educated in the common school of his
native township. He was married January 1, 1854, to Frances Hatch,
born in Aurora Township, this county, December 14, 1835, daughter of Dr. John
and Harriet (Gordon) Hatch, natives of Otsego county, N. Y., who removed to
Aurora Township in 1826 and 1829 respectively, and where the former died in
1842. His widow is still living. Mr. and Mrs. Avery are the
parents of six children, four of whom are living: Lawrence G., Willis L.,
John H. and Lillian F. Our subject is a farmer by occupation
and owns eighty acres of land. He has filled a number of the township
offices. In politics he is a Democrat.
Source:
History of Portage County - Vol. 2 -
by Warner, Beers & Co. - 1885 |
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