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The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. *********************************************************************** OH-FOOTSTEPS-D Digest Volume 99 : Issue 790 Today's Topics: #1 Fw: Bio - 1885 - Portage co, OH ["Maggie Stewart" To: OH-FOOTSTEPS-L@rootsweb.com Message-ID: <0d6601bf31cf$aa75c760$0300a8c0@local.net> Subject: Fw: Bio - 1885 - Portage co, OH Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit ----- Original Message ----- From: Betty Ralph To: Sent: Thursday, November 18, 1999 8:53 AM Bios: Baith, Benjamin, Butler, Cleverly, Douthitt from "History of Portage County, Ohio" published by Warner, Beers & Co., Chicago, 1885 Copyright C 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 ************************************************************************ E.D. BAITH, member of the firm of Baith & Jackson, merchants, Atwater, is a native of Atwater Township, this county, born in 1854, son of Amos and Mary A. (Krump) Baith, natives of Mahoning County, Ohio, who settled in Atwater Township, this county, in 1850. They reared a family of five children, all of whom are now living: E.D., Hattie (wife of L.C. Porter), Ella (wife of E.R. Spires), Albert and Anna. Our subject was brought up on a farm and followed agricultural pursuits until 1883, when he purchased the interest of Brush and Alden, of the firm of Brush, Alden & Butler. In 1884 Mr. Jackson succeeded Mr. Butler, and the firm became Baith & Jackson. They carry a general stock of merchandise worth about $10,000, and do an extensive business. Mr. Baith is a member of the Congregational Church. Mrs. E.H. BEACH, P.O. Atwater, was born February 6, 1817, in Durham, Greene Co., N.Y.; daughter of Eliakim, Jr., and Frances Stannard, natives of Connecticut, born May 16, 1786, and March 22, 1790, respectively. They were the parents of nine children, viz.: Adaline, Antoinette, Harriet, Lucinda M., Edward, Lucy, Platt, Mary, Eliakim. Mrs. Beach's grandparents were Eliakim., and Bethia Stannard, of Puritan stock, both natives of Connecticut, former born August 31, 1753, and the latter born July 15, 1759. Lucinda M., our subject, was twice married, on first occasion November 26, 1843, to Ranson Hinman born in Greene County, N.Y., in 1813, and who, when but a child, came with his parents to this county, where he passed the remainder of his life, dying December 22, 1857. Our subject afterward May 1, 1861, was united in marriage with E.H. Beach, also a native of New York, born in Victor. Mr. Beach came to this county in 1861 and is highly respected and favorably known in this community. NELSON BENJAMIN, farmer, P.O. Atwater, was born in Greene County, N.Y., September 15, 1814, son of Richard and Jerusha (Clark) Benjamin, natives of Connecticut, who were among the early settlers of New York State, where they both died. The subject of this sketch is the only living child born to this couple. He came to this county in 1846 and began the work of his life without means, but possessed of untiring energy and perseverance. He cleared the farm, consisting of 175 acres, where he now resides and which is finely improved. Mr. Benjamin was married, in his native county, to Miss Adeline Stannard, born May 20, 1811. Their generation is as follows: Platt, married to Nellie Baldwin (have seven children: Addie L., Frances S., Pearl R., Mabel G., Ray L., Chester and Josephine); Frances, wife of Amos Whitten, residing in Boston, Mass. (have the following children: Chester H., Edgar B., Charles N. and William M.); Cyrus, married to Jerusha Blakesley (have three children: Bertie S., Mamie and Freddie L.); Amos, married to Josephine G. Whittlesley, resides at home. Luther BUTLER, retired farmer, P.O. Atwater, was born in North Branford, Conn., in 1801; son of David and Betsey Butler, who were among the pilgrims of 1827 to Atwater Township, this county, where they located on land now occupied by our subject, and there lived to the close of their lives. Of thirteen children born to them, seven survive. The subject of this sketch served seven years as Drum Major in the militia, and took an active part in the torch-light processions and parades, and he is ever happiest when in the ranks beating the drum. He was married, in 1830, to Miss Eliza Jones, by whom he has the following children: Lyman W., Lucius F., Susan S., and Henry W., married to Weltha Wintersteen (they have two children: Albert H. and Arthur W.) In 1880 Mr. and Mrs. Butler celebrated the fiftieth anniversary of their wedding day, when there were present, besides other guests, thirteen grandchildren, W.W. CLEVERLY, farmer, P.O. Atwater, is a descendant of one of the pioneers of Atwater Township, where he was born in 1835, son of William and Eliza Cleverly, natives of New York and Maryland, respectively, who were the parents of six children, five of whom are now living (the oldest being dead): W.W.; Eliza, wife of J.E. Garrison, of Junction City, Kan.; Fannie, wife of E. Ellison; Abbey, wife of William Ripple, of Warsaw, Ind.; and Frank. Mr. and Mrs. William Cleverly located in Atwater Township in 1831, settling on land now owned by Charles Bradley, Jr., and both died in the township. Our subject was married, in 1861, to Miss Lydia, daughter of John Webber, of Deerfield Township, this county. By this union were born five children: Chase, Charles, John, Florence and Bertie. In 1862 Mr. Cleverly settled on his present farm of 107 acres, which was then wholly wooded but he has cleared about sixty acres, has erected a fine commodious brick residence, and is making other improvements. THORNTON DOUTHITT, farmer, P.O. Atwater Center, was born in Edinburg Township, this county, October 11, 1831; son of Daniel and Rachel (Pumphrey) Douthitt, the former born in Pennsylvania, the latter a native of Huron County, Ohio, and who joined the early settlement of Edinburg. They were the parents of twelve children, of whom the subject of this sketch is the third. Daniel Douthitt, in the latter part of his life, removed to Hardin County, Ohio, where he died in February, 1881, Mrs. Douthitt dying in 1849. The subject of this sketch was brought up on a farm with scarcely any educational advantages outside the severe discipline of labor, which taught him economy combined with a natural ambition to achieve success, seconded by excellent judgment, have caused him to more than equal his greatest anticipations. Neither early habits nor later indulgences have weakened him in body or mind, using neither strong drink nor tobacco. He married, February 16, 1852, at Atwater, Ohio, Miss Matilda Ann Siddall, second child of Maholn and Elizabeth (Gould) Siddall, of Atwater, Ohio. Mrs. Douthitt was born April 1, 1831, and in all the laborious undertakings of her husband has borne her equal share, acting nobly and truly a self-sacrificing part. She is a kind friend, affectionate mother and good wife; their home being ample and sufficiently ornamental to dispense to a large circle of friends that free-hearted hospitality for which they are justly noted. She (Mrs. Douthitt) has borne our subject five children: Andrew M., born April 20, 1853, admitted to the bar, but engaged in teaching (has two children: Bertha Ann and Dudley M.); George F., born June 12, 1856, a teacher in the Union Schools, but preparing for the practice of law; Jennie T., born September 10, 1864, married, January 1, 1885 to H. Alva Myers, a teacher; Thomas D., born January 27,1867, engaged in teaching; Clinton A., born June 1, 1870, attending school and helping his father on the farm. During the late war Mr. Douthitt located on his large tracts, and with the revenue received from the railroad company (in payment for thousands of cords of wood) he has paid for the farm and liquidated other large obligations. The majority of the family are regular attendants on the service of the Methodist Episcopal Church, but not any are members of any religious denomination. In politics Mr. Douthitt is an unswerving disciple of Jefferson, but although living in a township overwhelming Republican, his fellow-townsmen have seen fit to repose in him the responsible position of Real Estate Assessor in 1880, and Township Trustee for three terms. ______________________________ ------------------------------ X-Message: #2 Date: Thu, 18 Nov 1999 17:35:00 EST From: Fldollfin@aol.com To: OH-FOOTSTEPS-L@rootsweb.com Message-ID: <0.c74ced46.2565d914@aol.com> Subject: Obit. Mary E. Dutter, Portage Co. Oh. Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Obit. Mary E. Dutter who died Dec. 1, 1974 Mare E. Dutter, 86, formerly of 229 S. Freedom St. Ravenna, and a long-time resident of the city died Sunday at Country Estates Nursing Home in Mantua, where she had lived four years. She was born Dec. 12, 1887, in Sanford, Fla. Mrs. Dutter was preceded in death by her husband, Lee A., in 1956 and by her son Richard E. , this past year. Survivors include sons Vern A. of Ravenna, and Gene A. of North Canton and both grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was a member of First Christian Church of Ravenna and the Club Freedom. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Morgan Funeral Home in Ravenna. Burial will be in Maple Grove Cemetery. There are no calling hours. Submitted by Carol (Dutter) , grandaughter ______________________________ ------------------------------ X-Message: #3 Date: Thu, 18 Nov 1999 17:37:33 EST From: Fldollfin@aol.com To: OH-FOOTSTEPS-L@rootsweb.com Message-ID: <0.d3ff2647.2565d9ad@aol.com> Subject: Obit. Sylvia (Cooley) Dutter, Portage Co. Oh. Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Obit. for Sylvia (Cooley) Dutter Mrs. P. A. Dutter died on Wednesday, July 29, 1908, at her home in Freedom. She was born in North Sheffeld, Ashtabula County, August 29, 1849, where she resided until 21 years age, when she was married to P.A. Dutter on April 16, 1871. Eight years of her first married life were spent in Charlestown and then returned back to her native town where she remained three years, then returned to Freedom where the remaining years of her life have been spent , being a strong, healthy woman until her last sickness. On June 30 she was taken sick with a stroke of apoplexy but recovered so as to be about the house until July 24 when she had the second stroke, only living six days, being a great sufferer. Her life's work has ended and a vacant chair stands in the home and a loving wife and mother is missed by the ones left behind to mourn for her. Three sons and three daughters have been born to her. Two sons and two daughters are left with the husband to cherish her memory and loving deeds. Mrs. Ida M. Cook and Mrs. Addie E. Jennings, the daughters, reside in Ravenna. Bert and Lee Dutter in Freedom, all married but Lee. He is left at home to comfort the loving husband. She joined the Congregational church in Freedom nearly twenty-two years ago and has been an active member ever since. Funeral was held from the home August 1, 1908, being largely attended by relatives and friends. Relatives from away were : Will Cooley, Kingsville; Mrs. Laura Chapin, Miss Minnie Cooley, Jefferson; Mr. and Mrs. D. F. Hibbard, Painsville; Mr. and Mrs. Frank Childs, Mr. and Mrs. Will Childs, Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Childs, Mr. and Mrs. Earnest Blanchard, Orwel; MR. and Mrs. Edward Horace, Elyria; Miss Cora Baker, Cleveland; Henry Myers, Hudson. Submitted by Carol (Dutter) , g grandaughter -------------------------------- End of OH-FOOTSTEPS-D Digest V99 Issue #790 *******************************************