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JOHN MANSFIELD, farmer, P.
O. Atwater Centre, was born in Wallingford Conn., November 18, 1806; son of
Ira and Susan (Kirtland) Mansfield, who had a family of six children, of
whom our subject is the only survivor. His grandfather, John Mansfield,
was an officer of some distinction in the Revolutionary struggle. Ira
Mansfield, his father, betters known as Maj. Mansfield, made his way
through the wilderness of Ohio in 1806, and succeeded in making a trade of land
with Joshua Atwater, the original proprietor of the township, securing
360 acres. Returning to the East he brought his family back with him in
1808, and here founded a home This land he subsequently sold, and
purchased 150 acres near the present homestead. He raised a company of
volunteers for the war of 1812, in which he took an active part. While in
camp at Detroit his trsuted clerk decamped with $1,500 of his money. For a
time this crippled him, but his untiring ambition soon enabled him to retrieve
the loss. Ira Mansfield's death occurred in Atwater in 1849.
His widow survived him until 1851. our subject was married, in 1833, to
Miss Mary Hall, also a native of Wallingford, Conn., and who has borne him
two sons: Ira K., residing at Chicago, Ill., is married to Emma J.
Cook (their living children are Mary M., Susan M. and Bessie I.);
Silliman S., married to Margaret Goss, they reside in
Atwater Township, this county, (Their children are Charles K., Alfred H.,
Pearl W., Henry L., Carrie J., Frankie G. and Ira S.). Mr.
Mansfield is among the oldest settlers of Atwater Township. He
has served as Assessor several terms, and has ever taken an active part in the
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EDGAR H.
MANSFIELD, farmer, P. O. Atwater, was born May 4, 1843, in Atwater
Township, this county; son of Henry E. Mansfield, born in Wallingford,
Conn., August 16, 1803, and grandson of Maj. Ira Mansfield, a pioneer of
1807 to Atwater Township. Henry E. Mansfield was twice married,
first to Miss Jane Stanly, a native of Newton Falls, Trumbull Co.,
Ohio, who died April 2, 1837. Jane, the only surviving child of
this union, married M. D> Motherspaw, and is the mother of two
children - Harry and Frank - and grandmother of Carl and
Ruby. His second union was with Ann S. Stanly, a
sister of his deceased wife, born August 16, 1815, daughter of Nathaniel and
Mary (Moore) Stanly, the former born November 15, 1768, died August 13,
1848, the latter born August 22, 1772, died June 11, 1847, and who had thirteen
children, of whom two survive: James, born July 23, 1801, and
Ann S. There are seventy-nine living descendants of this couple.
The subject of this sketch was married, in 1869, to Miss Lora E.,
daughter of Willialm Campbell, a native of Atwater Township, this county.
This family and its connections are among the oldest and most respected in
Atwater Township; they are both industrious and successful, walking in the steps
of their forefathers. |
Mantua Twp. -
CHAUNCEY MESSENGER,
farmer, P. O. Mantua, was born Dec. 9, 1821, in Mantua
Township, this county; son of William and Ruth
(Miller) Messenger, natives of Connecticut and
pioneers of Ohio, whither they came in 1815, and to this
county one year later, settling on the farm where
Mr. Kilby now (1885) resides.
They were the parents of twelve children;
William A. (deceased), married to
Elizabeth Skinner (deceased, afterward to
Betsey Douglas; Jerome,
now residing in Coldwater, Mich., married to
Maranda Thomas (deceased); Cebra
(deceased); Milton (deceased);
Rectina (Mrs. Rufus Edwards), a widow;
Chauncey; Franklin, married to
Caroline Goddard; Affa (Mrs. R.
E. McIntosh), and Henry,
married to Harriet Fuller. Our
Subject was twice married, first occasion Sept. 23,
1857, to Susan Phelps, who died May 29,
1859, leaving one child - Mary S. He
next married, Mar. 11, 1860 Clarissa Walker,
daughter of Josiah and Eunice (Wiswell) Walker,
by whom he has had five children: Chauncey
L., Susan A. (deceased), Jenny E.,
Grant and John W. Mr. Messenger
is one of the most substantial men of this
township, and has served as trustee, school Director,
etc., etc. |
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FRANKLIN MESSENGER,
farmer, P. O. Mantua, was born Oct. 13, 1824, in Mantua
Township, this county; son of William and Ruth
(Miller) Messenger, natives of Granby, Hartford
Co., Conn., who removed to Ohio in 1814, settling in
Mantua Twp., this county, where they reared a family of
twelve children: Alvira (deceased);
Jerome, residing at Coldwater, Mich.;
Clement, in Geauga Co., Ohio;
Zernia (Mrs. Coe), a widow;
Viola, in Mantua; Sebradid;
Milton (deceased); Rectina
(Mrs. Edwards), residing in Oberlin,
Ohio; Chauncey, in Mantua;
Franklin; Affa (Mrs. McIntosh),
in Mantua; Henry, in Mantua.
William Messenger, who was a farmer by
occupation, died Nov. 18, 1853, aged seventy-three years
and his widow Aug. 13, 1875, at the advanced age of
ninety-one. Our subject was married, Oct. 5, 1847,
to Caroline Goddard, daughter of
Dryden and Maria (Merriman)
Goddard, the former of whom died in
1871 aged sixty-eight, and the latter in 1872, aged
sixty-six. Mr. and Mrs. Messenger
have had nine children: Ellen (Mrs.
Rogers), George (deceased),
Alvirus (deceased), Harriet (Mrs .Cox),
Flora, Mila A. (Mrs. Dines), Martha (Mrs. Russell),
Frank and Alice. |
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SIDNEY A. MATTOON,
farmer, P. O. Atwater, is a native of Atwater Township, this county, born
December 25, 1832, son of Caleb and Betsey (Hall) Mattoon, of
Connecticut, and grandson of Caleb Mattoon, one of the earliest
pioneers of this township, coming here from Connecticut with an ox team.
Here he cleared a farm comprising 100 acres and lived the balance of his life.
The subject of this sketch was united in marriage, in Atwater Township, this
county, January 9, 1845, with Miss Elizabeth, adopted daughter of
Aaron Baldwin. This union has been blessed with five children, four
now living: Charles A., Jessie, Estella and Edwin. In
1858 Mr. Mattoon settled on his present farm of 240 acres. He is
Trustee of the Congregational Church and Superintendent of the Sabbath-school.
The family are among the oldest and most respected in Atwater Township. |
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