OHIO STATEWIDE FILES OH-FOOTSTEPS Mailing List Issue 69 *********************************************************************** USGENWEB NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by 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. 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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: Mon, 21 Feb 2000 12:15:47 -0600 From: Betty Ralph To: OH-FOOTSTEPS-L@rootsweb.com Message-Id: <2.2.32.20000221181547.006ed740@HiWAAY.net> Subject: Bio - 1885 - Portage Co, OH, Franklin # 10 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit Bios: Maymaker, Heighton - Portage County, Ohio, from "History of Portage County, Ohio" published by Warner, Beers & Co., Chicago, 1885 Copyright © 2000 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 ************************************************************************ JAMES D. HAYMAKER, farmer, P.O. Earlville, was born September 2, 1809, a short distance from the spot where Brady made his famous leap across the Cuyahoga River, in Franklin Township, this county, son of Frederick and Rachel (Davis) Haymaker. His father, who was a native of Allegheny County, Penn., came from that State to Ohio in 1806, and located at Franklin Mills February 18, that year, in that part of Kent now known as the Upper Village. He was thrice married. His first wife was Eleanor Robinson, by whom he had seven children, all now deceased. His second wife was Rachel Davis, who died in this county, by whom he had one child - James D., the subject of this sketch. By his third wife, Polly Swan, he had twelve children, of whom six are now living, none residing in this county. Mr. Haymaker was a resident of Franklin off and on up to 1836, when he removed to Trumbull County, Ohio, where he died in 1852. His remains and those of his third wife are interred in Warren, Ohio. He was Private Secretary to Aaron Burr, while on the expedition for which he was tried for treason in 1807. Jacob Haymaker, the father of Frederick and grandfather of our subject, settled at Franklin Mills (now Kent) in 1805, and built the first grist-mill ever operated in the township; it was on the site now occupied by "Kent's Mill." He was a carpenter and millwright by trade; he died at Kent, as did also his wife. Our subject received only a limited education, and never saw a schoolhouse until ten years of age. In his youth he became thoroughly acquainted in his father's factory with the woolen manufacturing business. This factory was located at Franklin Mills (now Kent). At the age of twenty-one he engaged for two years in the manufacture of wooden pails in the same town; the next two years he had charge of a hotel at Fairport, on Lake Erie; then returning to Franklin he engaged in farming, to which occupation he has ever since devoted his time. November 29, 1820, he was married to Mary R. Olin, who was born February 22, 1820, in Genesse County, N.Y. and a daughter of Arvin Olin, who came to Ohio in 1834 and settled in Franklin, where he passed the remainder of his life. By this union were born the following children: Franklin, born December 16, 1836, and died April 30, 1851; Oscar F., born May 21, 1838; Rachel D., born May 18, 1840; Ann Maria, born May 17, 1842; Arvin O., born April 5, 1844; Mary R., born April 15, 1846, died July 27, 1866; James A., born June 21, 1848; Clara L., born August 30, 1850; Almira E., born January 27, 1854; Martha A., born May 20, 1857; Cora E., born May 5, 1858, died February 2, 1859; William J., born February 2, 1860, and Abbie M., born November 27, 1863. J.D. Haymaker has always been an ardent Republican and during the darkest days of the civil war was firm in his support of the administration in aid of the Union cause, contributing liberally of his means, and invariably exerting his influence to the end that the Union should be preserved. OSCAR F. HAYMAKER, farmer, P.O. Earlville, was born in Franklin Township, this county, May 21, 1838; son of James D. and Mary R. (Olin) Haymaker. He was reared in his native township and educated in its common and select schools. He remained on the old homestead with his father until twenty-four years of age, when, in partnership with his brother-in-law, S.H. Green, he bought a farm in Franklin Township, this county, which was carried on for four years and then sold. Our subject then worked his father's farm for three years and in 1879 purchased of D.P. Hopkins his present farm, where he has resided ever since. He was married, May 21, 1862, to Mary S., daughter of Dr. J.M. and Mary (Ferris) Burlingame, of Newbury, Geauga Co., Ohio. By this union he has three children: Ida A., wife of F.A. Merrill, Cora M. and Lillie E. Mr. and Mrs. Haymaker are members of the Universalist Church of Kent. Our subject is serving his fourth term as School Examiner of Portage County. He is a F. & A.M.; in politics a Republican. ALVIN O. HAYMAKER, farmer, P.O. Earlville, was born in Franklin Township, this county, April 5, 1844; son of James D. and Mary R. (Olin) Haymaker. His paternal grandfather, Frederick Haymaker, settled in Franklin in 1806. His maternal grandfather, Arvin Olin, settled in Franklin Township, this county, in 1834. Our subject was reared in Franklin Township and educated in the common schools, and in connection with his farming interests, has taught school for twenty consecutive winters. He has been twice married, on first occasion, April 5, 1866, to Hattie E., daughter of Joseph and Jeanette (Graham) Norton, of Brimfield Township, this county. By this union there were two children: Charles A. and Hattie E. May 26, 1870, Mr. Haymaker married his present wife, Hattie, daughter of William and Catherine (Burger) Powell, of Homeworth, Columbiana Co., Ohio. The issue of this union has been three children: Homer A., Debbie J. and Frank P. Mr. and Mrs. Haymaker are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church; in politics he is a Republican. JOSEPH HEIGHTON, farmer, P.O. Kent, was born in Hargrave, Northamptonshire, England, February 4, 1827; son of Thomas and Sarah (Goodes) Heighton, who, in 1832, settled in Edinburg, Portage Co., Ohio, where they cleared and improved the farm on which they lived and died. Their children were William (deceased), Thomas, Sarah (deceased), Elizabeth (deceased), Ann (deceased), John, Joseph, Hannah (deceased) and an infant (deceased). Thomas Heighton, Sr., was a blacksmith by trade, and the first one to follow this business as an occupation in that part of the county where he settled. He was a man of peculiar ideas, a thorough American in feeling, a lover of the Republican form of government (which was his main reason for coming to America) and was one of the first men in Portage County to advocate the anti-slavery doctrine. He was a prominent member of the Baptist Church. He died at the age of fifty-two years, honored by all who knew him. Our subject was reared in Edinburg, this county, and received his education in the common schools. He was married July 19, 1848, to Olive Cornelia, daughter of Ariel Lewis and Minerva (Colton) Case, of Rootstown, and born April 8, 1829 in Rootstown. She had the advantages of a common school education and taught school at one time. Her father was born July 31, 1804, in Coventry Co., Conn. Her paternal grandfather, Ariel Case, a native of Tolland, Tolland County, Conn., and a soldier of the war of 1812, settled in Rootstown Township, this county, in 1809. Her maternal grandfather, Stephen Colton, a native of Vermont, settled in Rootstown, Ohio, in 1805. Mr. Heighton and wife have four children: Marius H.; Ann, wife of N.E. Olin; Parker H. and Lloyd B. After coming of age, Mr. Heighton, with his brother, John, purchased the old homestead, where he resided until the fall of 1862 and in the spring of 1863 he located in Franklin Township, this county, on the farm now owned and operated by his son Marius, where he remained till 1879, when he moved to his present property east of Kent. He has always been a temperate man, never having used tobacco, spirits, tea or coffee. He is a member of the Pioneer Association; one of the representative citizens of Franklin Township; in politics he is a Republican. MARIUS HEIGHTON, farmer, P.O. Kent, was born in Edinburg Township, this county, June 14, 1849, and is a son of Joseph and Olive C. (Case) Heighton. Our subject was reared on the farm and as an occupation has always followed agricultural pursuits. He came to Franklin Township, this county, with his parents in 1863, and has since resided here. He was united in marriage January 1, 1879, with Ida, daughter of John H. and Rebecca (Bergin) Hubbard, of Kent, this county, by whom he has one child - Marius Hubert. In politics Mr. Heighton is a Republican. ______________________________ ------------------------------ X-Message: #2 Date: Mon, 21 Feb 2000 12:48:21 -0600 From: Betty Ralph To: OH-FOOTSTEPS-L@rootsweb.com Message-Id: <2.2.32.20000221184821.0097e0bc@HiWAAY.net> Subject: Bio - 1885 - Portage Co, OH, Franklin # 10 corrected Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit Bios: Haymaker, Heighton - Portage County, Ohio, from "History of Portage County, Ohio" published by Warner, Beers & Co., Chicago, 1885 Copyright © 2000 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 ************************************************************************ JAMES D. HAYMAKER, farmer, P.O. Earlville, was born September 2, 1809, a short distance from the spot where Brady made his famous leap across the Cuyahoga River, in Franklin Township, this county, son of Frederick and Rachel (Davis) Haymaker. His father, who was a native of Allegheny County, Penn., came from that State to Ohio in 1806, and located at Franklin Mills February 18, that year, in that part of Kent now known as the Upper Village. He was thrice married. His first wife was Eleanor Robinson, by whom he had seven children, all now deceased. His second wife was Rachel Davis, who died in this county, by whom he had one child - James D., the subject of this sketch. By his third wife, Polly Swan, he had twelve children, of whom six are now living, none residing in this county. Mr. Haymaker was a resident of Franklin off and on up to 1836, when he removed to Trumbull County, Ohio, where he died in 1852. His remains and those of his third wife are interred in Warren, Ohio. He was Private Secretary to Aaron Burr, while on the expedition for which he was tried for treason in 1807. Jacob Haymaker, the father of Frederick and grandfather of our subject, settled at Franklin Mills (now Kent) in 1805, and built the first grist-mill ever operated in the township; it was on the site now occupied by "Kent's Mill." He was a carpenter and millwright by trade; he died at Kent, as did also his wife. Our subject received only a limited education, and never saw a schoolhouse until ten years of age. In his youth he became thoroughly acquainted in his father's factory with the woolen manufacturing business. This factory was located at Franklin Mills (now Kent). At the age of twenty-one he engaged for two years in the manufacture of wooden pails in the same town; the next two years he had charge of a hotel at Fairport, on Lake Erie; then returning to Franklin he engaged in farming, to which occupation he has ever since devoted his time. November 29, 1820, he was married to Mary R. Olin, who was born February 22, 1820, in Genesse County, N.Y. and a daughter of Arvin Olin, who came to Ohio in 1834 and settled in Franklin, where he passed the remainder of his life. By this union were born the following children: Franklin, born December 16, 1836, and died April 30, 1851; Oscar F., born May 21, 1838; Rachel D., born May 18, 1840; Ann Maria, born May 17, 1842; Arvin O., born April 5, 1844; Mary R., born April 15, 1846, died July 27, 1866; James A., born June 21, 1848; Clara L., born August 30, 1850; Almira E., born January 27, 1854; Martha A., born May 20, 1857; Cora E., born May 5, 1858, died February 2, 1859; William J., born February 2, 1860, and Abbie M., born November 27, 1863. J.D. Haymaker has always been an ardent Republican and during the darkest days of the civil war was firm in his support of the administration in aid of the Union cause, contributing liberally of his means, and invariably exerting his influence to the end that the Union should be preserved. One of his sons, James A., enlisted in the One Hundred and Ninety-third Regiment, Company I, and served in the Union Army during the civil war. Mr. and Mrs. Haymaker are admirable types of the pioneers who first settled in Portage County, and possess in a large degree those traits which have become traditionary among us as ascribed to the pioneers, the sterling qualities, good, strong, well-balanced minds, athletic and healthy physique, unimpeachable integrity and a desire to do unto others as they would be done by - qualities, too, which they have transmitted to their large family of children, in an eminent degree. During their long lives they have cheerfully given to the needy and in support of the religious and educational interests of the community. They are now living in the midst of their friends, possessed of an ample competence to make their coming years comfortable, and in the enjoyment of that content which comes from reflecting on a life well and worthily spent. Mr. Haymaker has served his township in various official capacities. He was Trustee for several years, Justice of the Peace for several terms and a School Director many times. OSCAR F. HAYMAKER, farmer, P.O. Earlville, was born in Franklin Township, this county, May 21, 1838; son of James D. and Mary R. (Olin) Haymaker. He was reared in his native township and educated in its common and select schools. He remained on the old homestead with his father until twenty-four years of age, when, in partnership with his brother-in-law, S.H. Green, he bought a farm in Franklin Township, this county, which was carried on for four years and then sold. Our subject then worked his father's farm for three years and in 1879 purchased of D.P. Hopkins his present farm, where he has resided ever since. He was married, May 21, 1862, to Mary S., daughter of Dr. J.M. and Mary (Ferris) Burlingame, of Newbury, Geauga Co., Ohio. By this union he has three children: Ida A., wife of F.A. Merrill, Cora M. and Lillie E. Mr. and Mrs. Haymaker are members of the Universalist Church of Kent. Our subject is serving his fourth term as School Examiner of Portage County. He is a F. & A.M.; in politics a Republican. ALVIN O. HAYMAKER, farmer, P.O. Earlville, was born in Franklin Township, this county, April 5, 1844; son of James D. and Mary R. (Olin) Haymaker. His paternal grandfather, Frederick Haymaker, settled in Franklin in 1806. His maternal grandfather, Arvin Olin, settled in Franklin Township, this county, in 1834. Our subject was reared in Franklin Township and educated in the common schools, and in connection with his farming interests, has taught school for twenty consecutive winters. He has been twice married, on first occasion, April 5, 1866, to Hattie E., daughter of Joseph and Jeanette (Graham) Norton, of Brimfield Township, this county. By this union there were two children: Charles A. and Hattie E. May 26, 1870, Mr. Haymaker married his present wife, Hattie, daughter of William and Catherine (Burger) Powell, of Homeworth, Columbiana Co., Ohio. The issue of this union has been three children: Homer A., Debbie J. and Frank P. Mr. and Mrs. Haymaker are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church; in politics he is a Republican. JOSEPH HEIGHTON, farmer, P.O. Kent, was born in Hargrave, Northamptonshire, England, February 4, 1827; son of Thomas and Sarah (Goodes) Heighton, who, in 1832, settled in Edinburg, Portage Co., Ohio, where they cleared and improved the farm on which they lived and died. Their children were William (deceased), Thomas, Sarah (deceased), Elizabeth (deceased), Ann (deceased), John, Joseph, Hannah (deceased) and an infant (deceased). Thomas Heighton, Sr., was a blacksmith by trade, and the first one to follow this business as an occupation in that part of the county where he settled. He was a man of peculiar ideas, a thorough American in feeling, a lover of the Republican form of government (which was his main reason for coming to America) and was one of the first men in Portage County to advocate the anti-slavery doctrine. He was a prominent member of the Baptist Church. He died at the age of fifty-two years, honored by all who knew him. Our subject was reared in Edinburg, this county, and received his education in the common schools. He was married July 19, 1848, to Olive Cornelia, daughter of Ariel Lewis and Minerva (Colton) Case, of Rootstown, and born April 8, 1829 in Rootstown. She had the advantages of a common school education and taught school at one time. Her father was born July 31, 1804, in Coventry Co., Conn. Her paternal grandfather, Ariel Case, a native of Tolland, Tolland County, Conn., and a soldier of the war of 1812, settled in Rootstown Township, this county, in 1809. Her maternal grandfather, Stephen Colton, a native of Vermont, settled in Rootstown, Ohio, in 1805. Mr. Heighton and wife have four children: Marius H.; Ann, wife of N.E. Olin; Parker H. and Lloyd B. After coming of age, Mr. Heighton, with his brother, John, purchased the old homestead, where he resided until the fall of 1862 and in the spring of 1863 he located in Franklin Township, this county, on the farm now owned and operated by his son Marius, where he remained till 1879, when he moved to his present property east of Kent. He has always been a temperate man, never having used tobacco, spirits, tea or coffee. He is a member of the Pioneer Association; one of the representative citizens of Franklin Township; in politics he is a Republican. MARIUS HEIGHTON, farmer, P.O. Kent, was born in Edinburg Township, this county, June 14, 1849, and is a son of Joseph and Olive C. (Case) Heighton. Our subject was reared on the farm and as an occupation has always followed agricultural pursuits. He came to Franklin Township, this county, with his parents in 1863, and has since resided here. He was united in marriage January 1, 1879, with Ida, daughter of John H. and Rebecca (Bergin) Hubbard, of Kent, this county, by whom he has one child - Marius Hubert. In politics Mr. Heighton is a Republican. -------------------------------- End of OH-FOOTSTEPS-D Digest V00 Issue #69 ******************************************