Medina County OhArchives Biographies.....Childs, Charles December 14, 1802 - March 1, 1873
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Source: Child, E. (1881). Genealogy of the Child, Childs and Childe families, of the past and present in the United States and the Canadas, from 1630 to 1881. Utica, N.Y: Published for the author by Curtiss & Childs, printers.
Author: E. Child

Charles Childs, third son and child of Artimas and Hannah Ormsby Child, b. in 
Sharon, Windsor Co., Vt., Dec. 14, 1802, m. Dec. 12, 1837, Sallie Abbott, dau, 
of the late Daniel and Sallie Abbott, of Mantville, Medina Co., Ohio.

For the first thirty years of his life, Mr. Charles Childs remained with his 
father, when old enough to do so aiding in the culture of the farm, and in the 
operation of a saw-mill. One who has never seen a farm in New England can 
scarce apprehend one of the most unceasing labors of farming in that region, 
the removal of stone from the fields, which the plough yearly upturns with a 
persistent uniformity unequaled by the crops sown after the ploughing; to 
gather up the stones was an early task for the farmers' boys, and those 
returning from the soft, alluvial loam culture of the West to look upon the 
old homesteads, marvel at the courage which continues to cultivate the stony 
hills and valleys. To this labor Mr. Childs was early inured, and the limited 
scope of the country schooling, snatched at intervals from farm toil and mill 
tending, was all the training he received. But it proved sufficient to develop 
in him earnestness, thoroughness and practical skillfulness. The very 
atmosphere imparted vigor, and the moral surroundings wrought out true 
nobility and sterling integrity. In the spring of 1833. Mr. Childs bade 
farewell to New England and purchased him a farm in La Fayette, Medina Co., 
Ohio. Here he became soon a prominent citizen, noted for his excellent 
judgment, wise counsels, indomitable energy and a rare gift of "keeping his 
own counsel." "Early in the history of the township, he was elected to the 
position of justice of the peace, and retained the office some thirty years. 
For many years postmaster; and while ever true to his political party 
(republican), he was cordially esteemed by all. In the home relations he 
proved himself equally the true man, loving tenderly, wife and children. He 
was heartily lamented when he 'ceased from his labors' at threescore years and 
ten, on the first of March. 1873."
Child, E. (1881). Genealogy of the Child, Childs and Childe families, of the 
past and present in the United States and the Canadas, from 1630 to 1881. 
Utica, N.Y: Published for the author by Curtiss & Childs, printers.


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