Medina County OhArchives Biographies.....Phinney, Lorenzo  September 7, 1807 - 1881
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Author:  "History of Medina County and Ohio" Published by Baskin & Battey, Historical Publishers, 1881

"L. D. PHINNEY, retired farmer; P. O. Whittlesey; is a native of Connecticut, 
born September 7, 1807, the youngest child of his parents, who were Benjamin 
and Hannah (Yeoman) Phinney; he was born about the year 1876(typo), his wife 
one year later.  To them were born nine children, eight of the number attained 
to man's estate.  The family were all born in Connecticut, but removed to 
Oneida Co., N. Y., when L. D. was a lad of tender age.  His boyhood days were 
spent at home, and at tending the common district school, which he did not 
appreciate as he might have done, consequently his education was not as 
thorough and comprehensive as his opportunities afforded; he continued at the 
parental home until he attained his 4 and 20 years.  During this time he was 
engaged on the farm, assisting his father in the duties of the farm.  Oct. 20, 
1831, he was married to his present companion, whose place of nativity was 
Maryland Township, Otsego Co., N.Y., time of birth April 15, 1809; her parents 
were Ebenezer and Margery (Bigelow) Houghton; to them were born eleven 
children, but five lived to be grown.  After the marriage of Mr. And Mrs. 
Phinney, they remained on the farm of his father until 1856, when he emigrated 
to this State, settling at La Fayette Center, where he has since been a 
constant resident.  Their marriage has been crowned by the birth of three 
children, whose names are Loring H., Eben H. and Emily J.  Mr. Phinney is now 
the only surviving member of the Phinney family.  Mrs. Phinney has two 
sisters, Emily, Mrs. Seth P. Duncan, in Oswego, N.Y., and Rebecca, Mrs. Isaac 
Blair, of this township; her parents died in this township, her father in 
1857, mother in 1860.  They were both members of the Congregational Church, of 
which Mrs. Phinney has been a member since 16 years of age.  Mr. Phinney has 
been successful since his advent to this place - coming here with but $50 in 
money, he has acquired his present home, and 136 acres of land; having sold 
off a portion, has now 104 acres, and is enjoying the comforts of his home in 
the eve of his life, surrounded by his wife and children.  Mr. Phinney has 
always lived a quit life, taking but little interest in political matters, 
living in the main, a quiet and unostentatious life; he is a member of the 
Congregational Church, and a respected member of the community.  Sent one son, 
Eben H., to defend our nation's honor, he serving as a member in Company "B," 
42d O.V.I., for three years, and returned home to his parents safe and sound, 
from the changing vicissitudes of civil strife.  (His son, Loring served in 
the Ohio National Guard, "C" Company, 79th Battalion.  Loring ) was married 
Oct. 22, 1865, to Caroline Jacobs, adopted daughter of John Jacobs; has two 
children, Elsie D. and Ervine L."

I believe that due to a editing error that the type in parentheses  might have 
been omitted.  Eben was not married in 1880 and it was Loring who married 
Caroline Jacobs.



Additional Comments:
The site of the first sawmill in Medina was on property that became Lorenzo 
Phinney's farm.



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