Medina County OhArchives Biographies.....WAIT, J.M.  September 4, 1817 - 
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Author: Biography from History of Medina County and Ohio, 1881, page 783

Biography from History of Medina County and Ohio, 1881, page 783

J.M. WAIT, farmer; P.O. Hinckley; was born in Massachusetts Sept. 4, 1817.  He
is a son of Enos and Martha (Allis) Wait, who were also natives of
Massachusetts, and who located in Hinckley Township in 1832, where they resided
until their deaths; his father\'s occurred March 2, 1869, and his mother\'s
Dec.18, 1878.  Four of their sons now reside in Hinckley Township, and are
extensive farmers and prominent citizens, namely, John, George, Elisha and the
subject of this sketch.  He has been a resident of the township ever since his
coming with his parents from Massachusetts.  Upon attaining his majority, his
father gave him 50 acres of land, located upon the western township line, where
he now resides; he has at the present time 100 acres of fine improved land.  He
married Feb 17, 1841, to Miss Olive Miller; she is a native of New York, and was
born in Monroe County, Sept. 9, 1825.  Her parents were Lyman and Celia
(Wheeler) Miller, pioneers of Hinckley.  Mr. and Mrs. Wait have six child
ren, as follows:
Mary, the widow of Elroy William; she now resides in Brunswick
Wesley, married to Miss Clarissa Collier, and a resident of Brunswick Township
Emory and Avery, living with parents
Owen, married to Miss Ida Peebles, they are living in Hinckley Township 
and Sanford, living at home.  
Mr. Wait is an industrious and prosperous farmer, an enterprising and
public-spirited citizen.  He has been an active worker in the school interests
of his district, and has severed as Director a number of terms. 


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