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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 807 Today's Topics: #1 Fw: Bio - 1885 - Portage co, OH, R ["Maggie Stewart" To: OH-FOOTSTEPS-L@rootsweb.com Message-ID: <130001bf38d0$a5bc5740$0300a8c0@local.net> Subject: Fw: Bio - 1885 - Portage co, OH, Ravenna # 10 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit ----- Original Message ----- From: Betty Ralph To: Sent: Wednesday, November 24, 1999 8:06 AM Bios: Hopkins, Horr, Horton - Portage County, Ohio, 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 ************************************************************************ SAMUEL J. HOPKINS (deceased) was born in Nelson, this county, in 1822. He married, October 11, 1852, Miss Harriet W. Prentiss, whose father, Cyrus Prentiss, of Francestown, N.H., established a store in Ravenna, this county, in 1822, in which he retained an interest until his death, and married Miss Clarissa Wetmore, of Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, in 1827. Mr. Prentiss devoted himself with wonderful energy and zeal to the building of the Cleveland & Pittsburgh Railroad. It is said that without his efforts the road would never have been constructed. When he fell into delicate health and the road was in good working and running order he became its President, and this position he retained as long as his health permitted. He died July 31, 1859. To Mr. and Mrs. Hopkins were born three children: C.P., Clara S. and Arthur P. Mr. Hopkins was engaged in the dry goods business until 1860, and after that in the wholesale produce and cheese business, until his death, which occurred April 25, 1882. ADAM V. HORR (deceased), son of Abner Horr, was born in Lewis County, N.Y., December 26, 1819, and came to Shalersville, this county, at eighteen years of age with his parents. He first engaged in merchandising with his father, and as the latter's health was very much impaired, the main responsibility of the business devolved upon our subject. In 1842 he and Henry Beecher purchased the store, which they carried on jointly until 1845, when Mr. Beecher retired from the firm and Mr. Horr took possession of the entire business. He was united in marriage September 8, 1846, with Miss Rosella Beecher, born in Shalersville Township, this county, November 24, 1825, and daughter of Sylvester and Betsey (Bushnell) Beecher, and to this union have been born five children: Mrs. Irene R. Seymour, one son who died in infancy, Mrs. Isodene E. Oakley, William A. and Mrs. Adah V. Stough. Mr. Horr departed this life January 10, 1856. He was a man of rare business talents, and a very active citizen in the support of all worthy enterprises. He took an active interest in public affairs and held the position of Postmaster at Shalersville, this county, upward of fourteen years. In politics he was an ardent Republican. He was personally a genial companion, a true friend to the needy and a man of generous and noble impulses. He will long be remembered with tender respect by the citizens of Shalersville and vicinity. In April, 1861, Mrs. Horr removed to Ravenna, this county, where she still resides. Here she has devoted herself faithfully to the duty of bringing up and educating her family. She is a member of the Congregational Church, and is everywhere respected as a lady of estimable character. GURDON L. HORR, produce merchant, Ravenna, was born July 6, 1842, in Shalersville, this county. His father, Abner Horr, of Salem, Mass., first married Miss Sarah Vedder, and after residing about eighteen years in Denmark, Lewis Co., N.Y., they came in 1835 to Shalersville, this county. There Mrs. Horr died in 1837, leaving three children: Warren, in Sterling, Kan., Adam V. (deceased), and Mrs. Nancy Tyler (deceased), wife of Judge Joel W. Tyler, of Cleveland, Ohio, and Mr. Horr then married, in 1838, Miss Lydia Horr, of Leyden, Lewis Co., N.Y., and their children are Gurdon L. and Mrs. Sarah Bedell, late of Cleveland, Ohio, latter of whom died February 9, 1885. Abner Horr carried on a general merchandising business in Shalersville, and had an interest in stores in Streetsboro, this county, and at Newton Falls. In 1843 he sold out, retired to his farm in that township, and there resided until his death, which occurred August 15, 1865. His widow resides in Cleveland, Ohio, with her son-in-law. Our subject received his education in his native town. He engaged in merchandising in partnership with the widow of Adam V. Horr, at Shalersville, this county, in 1862. He sold out his interest in 1872, and in 1874 located in Ravenna in partnership with S.R. Freeman in the produce business. Mr. Horr married, September 8, 1869, Miss Sarah Babcock, of Shalersville Township, daughter of the well-known pioneer, Edwin Babcock, and born August 2, 1847, in that township. To Mr. and Mrs. Horr have been born one daughter, Minnie, and one son, Burt. Our subject is a life-long Republican. HON. JOSEPH DEMPSTER HORTON (deceased) was born January 3, 1833, in Randolph, this county. His father, Rev. Peter D. Horton, was born in Orange County, N.Y., in 1796, and was of the eighth generation from Barnabas Horton, who settled in Long Island, in 1633. He was one of the early Methodist ministers of northeastern, Ohio, and his memory is revered by many who enjoyed his ministrations. His wife was Miss Hannah Couch, of Nelson, this county, born in 1802, in Lee, Berkshire Co., Mass. Our subject, who was the eldest of the children, received his education principally in the academy at Nelson, and began teaching at sixteen years of age. Having completed his law studies in the office of Ranney & Taylor, of this city, he was admitted to the bar in 1855, and he at once formed a partnership with his cousin and preceptor, Hon. Ezra B. Taylor, which continued during his life, except the period during which Judge Taylor served on the bench. Judge Luther Day was a member of the firm for many years. Mr. Horton was a man of active public spirit, and was constantly solicited to accept offices of honor and trust, which he did as often as his professional duties would allow. He held the positions of Military Commissioner during the Rebellion, Prosecuting Attorney several times, Mayor of the city, and many local offices. He was a member of the Constitutional Convention in 1873, and was an influential member of the Judiciary Committee. He was known as possessing one of the finest legal minds at the bar. He was also a fluent writer, and a brilliant orator, his productions exhibiting rare literary ability. His death occurred September 14, 1882. Mr. Horton married, December 25, 1858, Miss Fannie Finley of Detroit, Mich., born March 4, 1837, in Montreal, Canada. In 1841 she moved with her parents, Richard and Anna Finley, to Detroit, where the latter resided until their death. To Mr. and Mrs. Horton were born five children: Mary H., Jessie A., Peter D., Fannie and Jennie F. They have been members of the Congregational Church since 1866. Mr. Horton was a prominent officer in that church, and at the time of his death had nearly completed a history of the church in Ravenna. ______________________________ ------------------------------ X-Message: #2 Date: Sat, 27 Nov 1999 13:19:52 -0600 From: bevjones@vzinet.com (bevjones@vzinet.com) To: OH-FOOTSTEPS-L@rootsweb.com Message-ID: <38402ED8.B46148EE@vzinet.com> Subject: Lawrence Co, Ohio: Will of Samuel Handley (1855) Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit Samuel Handleys Will Will Book 1, Page 209 Journal Entry: Lawrence County court of Probate held at the Court House in Ironton on the 28th day of July A D 1855 In the matter of the last Will and Testament of Samuel Handley decd }Probate of Wills The last will and testament of Samuel Handley late of Lawrence County deceased was this day produced in Open Court by the parties interested therein and thereupon appeared in Open Court Ewell Mc Handley and J H Handley the subscribing witnesses to said will & on oath testify to the due execution thereof which testimony was received to wit in of and by them respectively subscribed and filed with said will and it appearing to the court by said testimony that said will was duely attested and executed and that the said testator at the time of executing the same was of full age and of sound mind and memory and not under any restraint It is therefore ordered that said last will and testament and also the probate and testimony aforesaid be recorded in the Book of Wills Fletcher Golden Probate Judge The above is copied from the Journal Record see Vol 1 Folio 289 Fletcher Golden Probate Judge The Will: I bequeath in the presence of the Lord I wish to Expose of all my property while in tollerable health and sound mind Sec 1 I will that all my funeral Expenses and Just debts Shall be paid Sec 2 I will that my beloved Wife Elisabeth have the one third part of all my Removable property moneys and Credit at her disposal forever Sec 3 I will to my Daughter Margret Hunt all that i have done to her heretofore Sec 4 I will to my daughter Lucinda Brown and Andrew J Brown all that I have done for them heretofore Sec 5 I will to my Sone James H Handley all that i have done for him heretofore Sec 6 I will to my Sone Christopher Handley all that I have done for him heretofore Sec 7 I will to My Daughter Elizabeth Stewart and Abslom Stewart all that I have done for them heretofore Sec 8 I will to my Daughters Catharine Handley Sarah an Handley and Manervia Handley I will that all the three mentioned daughters shall be made Equal with the Girles that have married and left home Sec 9 I will that my Sone Samuel B Handley and Jabez N Handley have the home place where I now reside Divided Equal between the two leaving an undivided home for their mother in during her life Sec 10 I will that Christopher Handley Settles the business and that the Estate Shall pay him for his Service and that this will Shall be Recorded but no Administration papers Shall be taken out Sec 11 I will that they Call the Estate to an Appraisment this fall and and out of the appraisment, Cash and Credits the Widow draw her part and the heirs Can be made Equal out of the property if they See Cause the widow is to take the Bet mare at her appraisment and the two Boys the other two horses Sec 12 I will that if there be any Surpoles left that it Shall be divided among all my daughters Equlaly Sec 13 I will that if there be not Enough of Surpules money to allow Manervia Handley to have her fifty dollars that the two boys which heirs the home place must make up to her the fifty dollars for which She is not allowed to Crowd Said Boys I payment Sec 14 I will that my grain On hand Wheat Oats and Corn Shall be left at the disposial of the Widow for the Support of the family and Stock twelve months In Testimony thereunto I have affixed my hand and Seal [Seal] In the presence of Ewell Mc Handley and James H. Handley Given under our hands and Seals this the 9th day of July 1855 his Samuel X Handley mark Attest Ewell Mc Handley J. H Handley The Testimony: The State of Ohio Lawrence County On the 28th day of July AD 1855 personally appeared in open Court before me Fletcher Golden Judge of the Court of Probate of Said County at the Court House in Ironton Ewell Mc Handley and J H Handley both of lawful age who being first dueley Sworn according to law make oath and Say respectively that they are Subscribing witnesses to the last will and Testament of Samuel Handley late of Said County deceased and that the paper now here produced and hereto attached and perporting to be the last will and Testament of Said Samuel Handley deceased, was by Said Testator Signed in presence of these deponents and that the Same was Signed by these deponents as witnesses in presence of Said Testator and at his request and that Said Testator at the time of Executing the Same was of full age and of Sound mind and memory and not under any restraint Ewell Mc Handley J H Handley Sworn to before me and Subscribed in my Presence the day and year first above written Fletcher Golden Probate Judge ______________________________ ------------------------------ X-Message: #3 Date: Sat, 27 Nov 1999 13:37:42 -0600 From: bevjones@vzinet.com (bevjones@vzinet.com) To: OH-FOOTSTEPS-L@rootsweb.com Message-ID: <38403306.7686652A@vzinet.com> Subject: Franklin Co, Ohio: John Weatherington's Will (1831) Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit JOHN WEATHERINGTON'S WILL In the name of God so be it, I, JOHN WEATHERINGTON of Hamilton Township, Franklin County, and state of Ohio, being infirm in body but of sound and perfect mind and memory and understanding, do make and declare this my last will and Testament, to wit: In the first place I give and bequeath to my son JOHN . . . . . . . of Section number fourteen in Township number four of Range number twenty two, being the same upon which I now live together with five and a half acres to be taken off the north-west corner of the north-east quarter of the section aforesaid; beginning at the north-west corner of said northeast quarter section and extending along the line East twenty perches to a stake; thence south forty-four perches to a stake; thence west to a stake; thence north forty-four perches to the beginning. Item: The remainder of the aforesaid north-east quarter section out of which the said five and a half acres are taken, shall be divided into four parts in the following manner, to wit: Lot number one to commence at the northeast corner of said quarter, thence to extend South so far as to include forty acres by running parallel to the North boundary line of said quarter from east to west, this Lot I give and bequeath to my daughter REBECCA, wife of George W. WILLIAMS, and the heirs of her body. Lot number two to commence at the Southeast corner of Lot number one, thence to extend south so far as to include forty acres by running a line from east to west parallel to the south boundary of Lot number one: This Lot I give and bequeath to my daughter COMFORT, wife of Josiah WILLIAMS, and the heirs of her body. Lot number three to commence at the South East corner of Lot number two and thence extend South so far as to include forty acres by running a line parallel to the south boundary of Lot number two from east to west. This Lot I give and bequeath to my daughter MARGARET, wife of John WILLIAMS and the heirs of her body. Lot number four to commence at the southeast corner of Lot number three and to include the remainder of the said tract supposed to be about thirty acres of land more or less. This lot I give and bequeath to my GRANDSON JOHN, eldest son of ISAAC WEATHERINGTON and his heirs. Item: To my eldest son ISAAC I give and bequeath all demand, charges, and accounts by him owing to me. Item: To my son WILLIAM I give and bequeath the sum of one dollar. Item: To my daughter ELIZABETH, wife of Archibald SMITH, I give and bequeath the sum of one dollar. Item: To JOHN K. DELASHMUTT, the husband of my deceased daughter, SARAH, and to the children of her body I give and bequeath the sum of thirty-five dollars which the said John K. Delashmutt now owes to me, and the further sum of twenty-five cents. Item: It is my will that if my wife MARGARET shall survive me she shall enjoy and occupy all the property which I may possess at my decease, so as to have the perrogative over the same for her maintenance and support during her life. Item: I give and bequeath to my GRANDSON THOMAS JEFFERSON WEATHERINGTON my son JOHN's son, and to his heirs, from and after the death of the said John, fifty-five and a half acres of land described as follows, to wit: fifty-five acres off the east side of the north-west quarter of section number fourteen in Township number four of Range number twenty-two; and five and a half acres off the North-West corner of the North-East quarter of said section; being part of the tract of land which was granted to my son JOHN during his life. The said five and a half acres is to be taken off as herein before mentioned. Item: The remainder of the said North-West quarter five and a half acres of land more or less I give and bequeath to such children of my son JOHN, not including THOMAS JEFFERSON above mentioned, as shall be living at the said John's death. Item: Such moveable property as I may die possessed of in case I shall survive my wife shall be sold without delay, but in case my wife should survive me, then at her death the said property shall be sold and the net amount be equally divided among all my heirs. Lastly, I hereby authorise and appoint my sons ISAAC and JOHN WEATHERINGTON Executors of this my last will and Testament hereby revoking and disallowing all other wills and testaments by me heretofore made and ordaining, publishing and declaring this to be my only true last will and testament. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this sixth day of May in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and twenty-four. John Weatherington (Seal) Signed, sealed, published and delivered by the said John Weatherington as his last will and Testament in the presence of us. Andrew Armstrong John Briggs Isaac Lorance The State of Ohio, Franklin Com. Pleas of the Term of May 1831. Personally appeared in open Court John Briggs who makes his oath that this paper herewith filed purporting to be the last will and testament of John Weatherington, he on the date attested as a witness in the presence of said Weatherington as the last will and testament of him the said Weatherington, witnesses herein that at the time of said attestation he, the said Weatherington, acknowledged the same paper to be his last will and testament and that the said Weatherington was then of sound mind and memory and under no restraint. That Andrew Armstrong and Isaac Lorance and in the said Weatherington's presence Subscribed said paper as witness thereto. John Briggs Sworn to and subscribed in open court. Att: A. McDowell, Clk. Also personally appeared in open court Andrew Dill who makes oath that he is acquainted with the handwriting of Andrew Armstrong and Isaac Lorance and that in his opinion and belief the signatures purporting to be their names to the paper here shown him and appearing to be the will of John Weatherington is the proper signature of the said Andrew and that he believes the said Armstrong is dead, and that . . . is deceased. Isaac Andrew Dill Sworn and subscribed to in open Court. Att: A. McDowell, Clk Filed, proved, and order to be recorded May term 1831. Att: A. McDowell, Clk -------------------------------- End of OH-FOOTSTEPS-D Digest V99 Issue #807 *******************************************