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No subject line is necessary, but if your software requires one, just use unsubscribe in the subject, too. ______________________________ ------------------------------ X-Message: #1 Date: Wed, 15 Dec 1999 10:06:43 -0500 From: "Linda Dietz" To: OH-FOOTSTEPS-L@rootsweb.com Message-ID: <001c01bf470e$1f2e3760$0b72bfa8@Linda> Subject: Pioneer Marriages in Allen County 1861 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Taken from Allen County Marriage Records Book A - 1861 Lewis BRIGGS to Hannah PLACE A. MOORMAN to Nancy BRIGGS Samuel LONES to Caroline BROUSSES John CLAWSON to Mary BRYAN J. ROBINSON to Leah BUCKMASTER John BURKHOLDER to Mary KENA Jacob FOLTZ to Eliza BUSKIRK Calvin McDOWELL to Elizabeth CADDY Martin CAIN to Mary REDMOND John CAMP to Mary PRICE James CARMODE to Mary DITCHLER John DRITZLER to Mary CARNAHAN John CARPENTER to Matilda STUCKEY Jonathan STILTS to Mary CARTER Milton CARTER to Catharine CRUMRINE George TAYLOR to Louisa CHANEY William CHAPPELL to Lonesa WILLIAMS Joseph CHIPMAN to Margaret HAMMOND Andrew MAYS to Margaret CHRISTY Andrew CLAPPER to Lovina BECHTEL John CLAPPER to Sarah STUCKEY Peter STEMEN to Catharine CLARK Samuel CLARK to Mary DUDGEON William CLARK to Harriet IMLER August LUEBNER to Martha CLAWSON A. CLEMENS to Mary NUNGESTER William HOLLAND to Elizabeth CLIFFORD Chancy HOLLAND to Margaret CLIFFORD John CLINGER to Cassander HOLLAND William DARANSFIELD to Mary CLIPPENGER Samuel KEPLINGER to Sarah CLIPPENGER William CLUM to Elizabeth LONG Samuel HIBBETTS to Lucinda COATES Isaac STEMEN to Elizabeth COCHRAN Charles COLBURN to Rhoda DANIELS R. CONKEL to Maria LEAPARD Daniel CONKLE to Elizabeth LONES John CONNER to Catherine QULEN E. COOK to Susanna CUPP Isaac COON to Sarah COBB Wesley COON to Caroline CRAFT John CORGAN to Margaret CUMMINS Thomas COTNER to Susanna FUSCHER William COUNTS to Elizabeth SUNDERLAND Joseph CRAIG to Lydia McKINNEY Simon CRAMER to Francis EVERETT William CRAMER to Phebe GASKILL John CRAWFORD to Anna STONER Levi LAWRENCE to Jemima CRIST Stephen MAUK to Mary CRIST Isaac CRITES to Elizabeth IRELAND Eli CROUSE to Mary SULLIVAN Dec 15,1999 Submitted by Linda Dietz Proud Rootsweb Sponsor VP, Allen Co. Genealogy Soc. ______________________________ ------------------------------ X-Message: #2 Date: Wed, 15 Dec 1999 10:18:09 -0500 From: "Linda Dietz" To: OH-FOOTSTEPS-L@rootsweb.com Message-ID: <002501bf470f$99919640$0b72bfa8@Linda> Subject: Allen County Probate Court Notices 1861 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Taken from Allen County Democrat 1861 The following accounts have been filed in the Probate Court of Allen Co., Ohio and will be for hearing on Aug. 5,1861. Third account of Frederick GRATZ, guardian of the heirs of Jacob D. EVERETT, dec'd Second account of E.C. PANGLE, admr. of Ferguson PANGLE, dec'd First account of Hugh VAN METER and James H. MARSHALL, admr. of R.P. MARSHALL, dec'd First and Final account of Nancy Ann CUNNINGHAM, admr. of Jacob CUNNINGHAM, dec'd Second account of Henry S. HOMAN, guardian of John A. HOMAN, minor First account of James SUNDERLAND, admr. of Mercy SUNDERLAND, dec'd First account of Moses PATTERSON, admr. of Samuel PATTERSON, dec'd T. M. Robb Probate Judge Dec 15,1999 Submitted by Linda Dietz Proud Rootsweb Sponsor VP, Allen Co. Genealogy Soc. ______________________________ ------------------------------ X-Message: #3 Date: Wed, 15 Dec 1999 10:58:27 -0600 From: Betty Ralph To: OH-FOOTSTEPS-L@rootsweb.com Message-Id: <2.2.32.19991215165827.009ad5fc@HiWAAY.net> Subject: Bio - 1885 - Portage Co, OH, Aurora # 3 of 3 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit Bios: Hurd, Kent, Little, Sheldon, Spencer, Taylor - Portage County, Ohio, from "History of Portage County, Ohio" published by Warner, Beers & Co., Chicago, 1885 Copyright © 1999 by Betty Ralph. This copy contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives. bralph@hiwaay.net ************************************************************************ USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. http://www.usgwarchives.net ************************************************************************ ELISHA HURD (deceased) was born March 10, 1822, in Aurora Township, Portage Co., Ohio, son of Hopson and Betsey (Lacy) Hurd, who had a family of seven children: Maria, wife of P.H. Babcock, of Cleveland, Ohio; Elisha, Hopson; Eliza, wife of S.C. Greene; Frank; Cornelia, wife of J. E. Williams, and a daughter deceased. About 1815 Hopson Hurd, accompanied by Roman Humphrey, came over the mountains with a stock of goods and embarked in business in Aurora. Mr. Humphrey in a short time withdrew from the firm, and the business was then carried on for many years by Mr. Hurd alone. He accumulated a large fortune and died in Aurora in 1869. The subject of this sketch was reared and educated in Aurora Township, and here married, October 13, 1852, Louisa Williams, born in Newark Valley, N.Y., May 13, 1830, daughter of Stephen Williams, of Tioga County, N.Y. Four children were born to this union: Eliza, wife of Frank Aldrich, in Cleveland, Ohio; C. Williams; Fred S.; and McClellan, also in Cleveland. Mr. Hurd remained at home assisting his father on the farm until he was twenty-nine years of age, when he engaged in cattle dealing on his own account, and about 1857, in company with his brother Frank, embarked in mercantile trade and at the same time attended to his dairy, live stock and farming interests. This firm continued until the death of Elisha, when Frank carried on the business until 1879, and then sold out to Fred and William S., sons of Elisha Hurd. Mr. Hurd was a Republican in politics. By industry, tact and perseverance he accumulated considerable property, and owned over 700 acres of land at the time of his death, June 17, 1868. ZENO KENT, farmer, P.O. Aurora, was born on his present farm in Aurora Township, this county, February 20, 1821, son of Zeno and Emily (Granger) Kent, natives of Connecticut, who made a permanent settlement in Aurora Township, this county, in 1810. They were the parents of eight children, three of whom are now living: Julius, a farmer in Chagrin Falls, Ohio; Zeno, and Delight, wife of Mr. Gillman, of Iowa. Mr. Kent died March 27, 1837, and his widow, February, 1865. Our subject was reared on the farm, and received such an education as could be obtained at the schools of Aurora and Ravenna in those early days. In 1848 he was married to Miss Almira, daughter of Thomas and Rebecca Gould, who were natives of Vermont. Mrs. Kent died November 27, 1867, leaving six children: Helen H.; Leroy Zeno; Charles E.; Emily D., wife of Arthur Stanton; Dora and Nora. Keno Kent is one of the oldest living residents and natives of this township. He has followed the occupation of a farmer during his life, and is now owner of 340 acres of good land, besides having given each of his sons a farm to start them in life. SOLOMON LITTLE, farmer, P.O. Aurora, was born on the farm where he now resides in Aurora Township, Portage Co., Ohio, December 27, 1825, son of Warren and Susanna (Spencer) Little. Warren Little was born April 16, 1780, in Middlefield, Mass. He was thrice married, on the second occasion to the mother of our subject, also a native of Middlefield, where she was born September 12, 1781, and who bore him seven children, three of whom are now living: Harmony, wife of Seth Sawyer; Nancy, widow of Oliver Smith, and Solomon. Our subject's father and mother both died in Aurora Township, this county, the former November 8, 1868, the latter July 30, 1838. Our subject was reared on the farm upon which he now resides, and in 1864 he married Myra Ward, born at Middlefield, Mass., January 13, 1840, daughter of John and Phoebe (Church) Ward, also natives and residents of Middlefield, Mass. To this union have been born three children, two of whom are now living: Elma and Harry. Mr. Little, who is a farmer by occupation, owns one of the best farms in the township, comprising 330 acres of fine land. He and his wife are members of the Congregational Church. HERBERT T. SHELDON, Sheriff and farmer, P.O. Aurora, was born April 17, 1842, in Aurora Township, Portage Co., Ohio; son of Ebenezer and Sarah K. (Sizer) Sheldon, who were the parents of six children: Horace S.; Herbert T.; Arthur E.; Sarah A. (Mrs. C.W. Hammond), in Hubbard, Ohio; Rube E. (Mrs. Seymour Higley), in Windham, Ohio; Charles S., in Yellow Springs, Greene County, Ohio. The father of our subject was a native of Aurora Township, this county, born April 30, 1811, and was reared, educated and married here; he engaged in farming and merchandising, was a Republican in politics, Clerk of the township for a number of years; he died February 7, 1876. His widow, who was born in Massachusetts, March 13, 1818, came to Mantua with her parents in 1831, and died in Aurora in August, 1881. Our subject passed his early life at home, and was educated in the common schools of the township. When twenty years of age he engaged in farming for a year on his own account; February 20, 1862, he was married to Ella G., daughter of Roswell and Dorothy L. (Ellsworth) Bissell, who has borne him two children: Maude, wife of William Reed, of Bainbridge, and Claude E. In 1853 Mr. Sheldon entered the store of G.L. Hoor & Co., remaining with them four years, after which he canvassed for the sale of fruit trees in West Virginia. In 1868 he purchased a farm one mile east of Aurora Center, where he remained nine years, but in the spring of 1877 removed to a farm of C.R. Harmon's and engaged in farming. He is a Republican in politics, has served as Trustee of the township several times, and for years has been Township Clerk. In August, 1884, he was nominated Sheriff by his party, and in October, 1884, was elected Sheriff, and took his seat, January 5, 1885. OLIVER SPENCER, retired farmer, P.O. Aurora, was born in Middlefield, Mass., August 25, 1801; son of Samuel W. and Lucy (Fisk) Spencer, who settled in Aurora Township, this county, in 1812, but after living here one year went back to Massachusetts. After the death of his wife, Samuel W. Spencer returned to Aurora Township, where he remained the balance of his life. He was the father of twelve children, four of whom are now living: Oliver, Selden, Thompson and Nelson. The paternal grandfather of our subject, John Spencer, of Middlefield, Mass., settled here in 1812, and lived with his son Brainerd until his death. In 1829 Oliver Spencer settled in Aurora Township on the farm where he now resides, all of which he cleared and improved. He has been twice married, first, in 1823, to Sally Little; on the second occasion, September 3, 1829, he was united in marriage with Anna, daughter of Sylvanus Eldridge, of Aurora Township, this county. They have three children: Melinda (deceased), Matilda (Mrs. O.J. Payne) and Russell. Mr. and Mrs. Spencer are members of the Congregational Church, with which he has been connected for upward of forty years, and for thirty-five years has been a Deacon in same. WORTHY TAYLOR, retired farmer, Aurora, was born in Hampshire County, Mass., January 10, 1797; son of Samuel and Sarah (Jaggers) Taylor. The father of our subject was a native of Springfield, Mass., a soldier in the Revolutionary war, and came to Aurora Township, this county, with his family, in 1807, and died in 1813. His mother was a native of Hebron, Mass., and died in 1853, leaving eleven children, of whom are now living, Worthy, Col. Royl and Marcus. The subject of this sketch received a common school education in Aurora Township, this county, and upon attaining his majority engaged in farming, which occupation he has since continued. On February 17, 1817, he was married to Miss Harriet Kent. In 1872 Mr. Taylor removed to Aurora Center, where he is now residing. He is a member of the Disciples Church; has served the people of this township as Justice of the Peace for twenty-seven years. In politics he is a Republican. MARCUS TAYLOR, farmer, P.O. Aurora, was born in Middlefield, Mass., September 22, 1805; son of Samuel and Sarah (Jaggers) Taylor. In 1807 he accompanied his parents to Aurora Township, this county, locating on the farm which he now occupies, and which has since been in the name of the Taylor family. In 1828 he purchased the homestead of his elder brother, Samuel, who had become its owner after the death of their father. Our subject was married, September 22, 1833, to Betsey M., daughter of Josiah and Betsey (Forward) Hickox, by whom he had two children: Sally M. (deceased) and Chauncy M., who married Emma Stanton, of Streetsboro, and resides on the home farm, having three children. Mr. Taylor is one of the oldest settlers and citizens of Aurora Township, and has served in several positions of trust. -------------------------------- End of OH-FOOTSTEPS-D Digest V99 Issue #840 *******************************************