OHIO STATEWIDE FILES OH-FOOTSTEPS Mailing List Issue 326 *********************************************************************** 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. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. http://www.usgwarchives.net/ *********************************************************************** OH-FOOTSTEPS-D Digest Volume 00 : Issue 326 Today's Topics: #1 Bio - 1885 - Portage Co, OH, Roots [Betty Ralph ] Administrivia: To unsubscribe from OH-FOOTSTEPS-D, send a message to OH-FOOTSTEPS-D-request@rootsweb.com that contains in the body of the message the command unsubscribe and no other text. No subject line is necessary, but if your software requires one, just use unsubscribe in the subject, too. ______________________________ ------------------------------ X-Message: #1 Date: Wed, 08 Nov 2000 20:40:19 -0600 From: Betty Ralph To: OH-FOOTSTEPS-L@rootsweb.com Message-Id: <2.2.32.20001109024019.0075b3d4@HiWAAY.net> Subject: Bio - 1885 - Portage Co, OH, Rootstown # 3 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Bios: Coe, Collins, Cox, Craig, Cushing, Deming, Dronberger, Dundon, Dunning, Ely - Portage County, Ohio, from "History of Portage County, Ohio" published by Warner, Beers & Co., Chicago, 1885 ************************************************************************ 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 L. COE, agent Cleveland & Pittsburgh Railroad, also Postmaster and express agent, New Milford, was born in Edinburg Township, this county, February 23, 1838; son of Samuel A. and Jane Coe, former born in Massachusetts in 1806, latter in Connecticut in 1805, and who were married in Rootstown Township, this county, in 1828, settling in Edinburg in 1830, where they remained for several years, then moved to Rootstown, where they resided until the father's death, November 21, 1878. The mother now resides with her children. Our subject was married, March 12, 1868, to Electa Decker, born in Cleveland, Ohio, August 16, 1842, daughter of Rev. Nelson and Anna Decker, the former born in New York, June 15, 1810; the latter in Carlisle, England, December 14, 1812. They were married in New York, in 1828. Mrs. Decker died December 28, 1878; Mr. Decker March 26, 1880. Mr. and Mrs. Coe have one son - Howard D., born December 21, 1868. Our subject was reared on a farm and learned harness and shoe-making, but since 1866 has been agent for the Cleveland & Pittsburgh Railroad, also Postmaster and express agent at New Milford. He and his wife are members of the United Brethren Church. WILLIAM P. COLLINS, farmer, P.O. Ravenna, was born on the farm where he and his family reside, February 5, 1831; son of Daniel and Nancy Collins, natives of Connecticut, who settled in this county in 1811, and here remained until their death. The father died in May, 1884, the mother in 1878. Our subject was married, June 11, 1856, to Harriet Snyder, born in Pennsylvania, April 21, 1836, daughter of Peter and Henrietta Snyder, natives of Pennsylvania, who came to Rootstown Township, this county, about 1837, where they remained until their death. Mr. and Mrs. Collins have had six children: Irving L., Charles W., Wilford E., Ella H., Judd D. and Clayton R. Mr. Collins was reared on his present farm, which consists of ninety-seven acres, and his family are among the leading citizens of the county. JAMES COX, farmer, P.O. Kent, was born in Devonshire, England, December, 1837; son of Edmund and Jane Cox, natives of England, where the former died in 1869, and where his widow is still residing. Our subject was married the first time in England, in 1858, to Willmot Randle, a native of England, where she died in 1868. He immigrated to America, April 9, 1870, and married, February 9, 1872, Mary Curten, born in Ireland, July 28, 1845, daughter of Timothy and Mary Curten, who reside in the State of New York. Mr. and Mrs. Cox are the parents of eight children, seven now living: James, William J., Samuel E., Ernest C., Frank H., Anna W. and Mary J. Willmot is deceased. Our subject is a carriage and wagon-maker by trade, but of late years has engaged in farming. He owns 125 acres of land, where he and his family reside. He has been a member of the School Board of this township. S. CRAIG, farmer and horse-dealer, P.O. Ravenna, was born in Trumbull County, Ohio, March 10, 1831; son of Andrew and Sarah Craig, natives of Virginia and Trumbull County, Ohio, respectively, and who immigrated to this county in 1845, remaining nine years, then moved to Sandusky County, Ohio, where they are now residing. Our subject was married, March 26, 1854, to Mary D. Colton, born in Rootstown Township, this county, June 16, 1835, daughter of Roswell and Ibbey Colton, former born in Tolland, Conn., latter in Deerfield, this county, who came from Massachusetts to this county, where they remained until their death. Mr. and Mrs. Craig have had four children, one now living - Nellie L. The deceased are Jutson, Ernest, and an infant. Our subject, who is a farmer and horse-dealer, owns forty-eight acres of improved land, on which he and his family reside. He is also a veterinary surgeon and has practiced for twenty-five years with good success. H.T. CUSHING, farmer and contractor, P.O. Ravenna, was born in Knox County, Me., April 11, 1839; son of Thaxter and Sarah Cushing, former of whom was a resident of Maine until his death, in 1839, at sea. His widow remains in Maine. Our subject was married, December 3, 1866, to Sarah A. Bumpus, born in Chautauqua County, N.Y., August 8, 1843, daughter of Joshua G. and Mary A. Bumpus, who died in New York, former in October, 1874, latter in May, 1873. To our subject and wife have been three children, two of whom are now living: Minnie M. and Henry P. Thaxter R. is deceased. Mr. Cushing followed the sea until he was twenty years of age. He then went West, engaged in stone-cutting, and is now a contractor and builder. He owns 118 acres of improved land. He is a member of the I.O.O.F, and is a F. & A.M. HENRY A. DEMING, farmer, P.O. Rootstown, was born in Rootstown Township, this county, February 23, 1841; son of Gideon Y. and Lucia Deming. The former, a native of Berkshire County, Mass., came to this county about 1828; the latter, a native of Connecticut, came to Hudson in 1820. They were married in Rootstown Township, this county, where they remained until their death, Mr. Deming dying October 25, 1877, his widow January 16, 1884. They were the parents of five children, of whom only Henry A. survives. Our subject was married, August 28, 1865, to Cordelia M. Collins, born in Rootstown Township, this county, February 21, 1846, daughter of Leverett W. and Sarah Collins (both deceased); the former, born in Connecticut in 1811, died in 1867; the latter a native of New York, died in 1863. To Mr. and Mrs. Deming have been born three children: Minnie C., Bertha L. and Vernon H. The family are all members of the Congregational Church. Mr. Deming, during the late war of the Rebellion, served his country in Company I, One Hundred and Fourth Ohio Volunteer Infantry, from August 4, 1862, until July 8, 1865. ELIAS DRONBERGER (deceased) was born March 3, 1813, in Bedford, Penn.; son of Henry and Esther Dronberger, natives of Pennsylvania, where they lived until the latter's death. Henry Dronberger was again united in marriage in Pennsylvania, where his second wife died, and he then came to this county, was married the third time, and here died. Our subject was married the first time to Charlotta Chapman, who died in this county; then, on August 1, 1848, he married Isabella L. McCain, born in Mahoning County, Ohio, December 4, 1820, daughter of Robert and Mary McCain, who died in that county. Mr. Dronberger and his second wife had three children: William R., Melissa J., and Henrietta J., wife of Oliver Apple. Mr. Dronberger was a farmer through life, and at the time of his death, June 28, 1880, owned eighty-seven acres of land where his widow resides. She is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. THOMAS DUNDON, farmer, P.O. Rootstown, was born in Brimfield Township, this county, November 12, 1825; son of Thomas and Martha Dundon, the former a native of Ireland and who immigrated to this county about 1812; the latter born in Lancaster, Penn., and came with her parents to this county. Mr. Dundon died in 1831 and his widow, who subsequently married Jacob Miller (since deceased), died in 1864. Our subject was married, March 27, 1852, to Almira Terry, born in Randolph Township, March 13, 1833, daughter of Timothy and Almira Terry, natives of Connecticut, but who settled in Randolph Township in 1822, where they remained until their death, May 6, 1880, and December 17, 1878, respectively. To Mr. and Mrs. Dundon were born seven children, six now living: James W., Curtis A., Alice L., Harriet A., Charlie and Clarence E. Frank is deceased. Our subject is a painter by trade, which he followed for thirty-eight years. Since that time he has been engaged in farming. He owns forty-seven acres of good land where he and his family reside. ALMON S. DUNNING, farmer, P.O. Ravenna, was born in Rootstown Township, this county, April 12, 1827, a son of Amasa and Polly Dunning, natives of Bridgeport, Conn., who came to this county in 1820 and settled on the farm where our subject now resides, and here died in 1838 and 1866 respectively. Our subject was married December 29, 1847, to Edith A. Holcomb, born April 19, 1829, daughter of William A. and Lydia A. Holcomb, natives of Connecticut, who settled in this county about 1825, where they remained until the latter's death in 1884. Mr. Holcomb resides in Ravenna. Mr. and Mrs. Dunning have two children: Anna E., wife of W.D. Gardner, and Frank A., married to Mattie Alexander. Our subject dealt in iron and steel for several years, but engaged in farming in 1880. He owns 164 acres of land of the old home farm, where he and his family reside. He is a member of the I.O.O.F. ALEXANDER J. ELY (deceased) was born in Ireland, May, 1811, son of Thomas and Elizabeth Ely, who died in the old country. Our subject was married July 16, 1832, to Jane Highland, born in Ireland, April, 1813, a daughter of Robert and Ann Highland, who remained in the old country until their death. Mr. and Mrs. Ely have had seven children, six of whom are now living: Elizabeth (wife of Samuel Hatrick), John T., Caleb S., Mary A. (wife of John Fenton), Alexander G. and Joshua A. William H. is deceased. Our subject was engaged in farming through life, and at his death, June 18, 1883, left 214 acres of good land in this county, and $12,000 in cash. He was a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, as is also his widow, who resides on the old homestead, consisting of fifty acres of land. -------------------------------- End of OH-FOOTSTEPS-D Digest V00 Issue #326 *******************************************