OHIO STATEWIDE FILES OH-FOOTSTEPS Mailing List Issue 337 *********************************************************************** 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 337 Today's Topics: #1 Bio - 1885 - Portage Co, OH, Suffi [Betty Ralph ] #2 Re: Know Your Ohio -- The Great La ["K.Clopine-Seaman" To: OH-FOOTSTEPS-L@rootsweb.com Message-Id: <2.2.32.20001115153436.006f5ca4@HiWAAY.net> Subject: Bio - 1885 - Portage Co, OH, Suffield # 2 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable X-MIME-Autoconverted: from 8bit to quoted-printable by clmboh1-smtp2.columbus.rr.com id QAA29177 Bios: Cook, Cross, Ferguson, Fritch, Garl, Hively, Kent - 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 i= n 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 NATHAN COOK (deceased) was born in Suffield Township, this county, April = 9, 1816, son of David Cook. On January 14, 1842, our subject was married to Miss Clarinda Hulbert, born November 16, 1816, daughter of Jamen and Luri= nia Hulburt, natives of Vermont and Connecticut, respectively, and who accompanied their families at an early day in their trip from the East wi= th ox-teams, and settled in Springfield Township, this county. Our subject = and wife after their marriage located near Suffield Center, where they develo= ped their farm and raised a family of six children, viz.: David, in Michigan= ; Esther, Mrs. Brown; Marion, in Kansas; Newton; Jamen; and Eveline, Mrs. Shanafelt. Mr. Cook was a Republican in politics, a useful citizen and a worthy man. He died February 2, 1875. His widow still resides on the family homestead, respected by the community for her excellent qualities. LEE COOK, farmer, P.O. Suffield, was born November 11, 1821, in Suffield Township, this county, son of David and Chloe (Moore) Cook, who came to t= his county from Connecticut at a very early period in their lives, married an= d here remained until their death. The father died in February, 1859, the mother in 1879, aged ninety-one years. Their children were Mary (Mrs. Potzer), Nathan and John, all deceased; Lee, Galvin, Orange and Rachel (M= rs. Stahlsmith) still living. Our subject married Miss Phebe Buckman, who di= ed February 4, 1872, and he then married Margaret Ebel, born near Strasburg, France, December 11, 1831, daughter of John and Catharine Ebel, who settl= ed in Suffield Township, this county, in 1833, where they were highly respec= ted members of the Lutheran Church. They died many years ago. Mr. and Mrs. Cook are much esteemed by the community for their worth and intelligence. He owns a farm of 107 acres. In politics he is a Republican. Mrs. Cook = is a member of the German Reformed Church. AVERY CROSS, retired farmer, P.O. Brimfield, was born at Wells, Rutland C= o., Vt., April 4, 1800, son of Daniel and Hannah (Avery) Cross, whose seven brothers were present and participated in the battle of Bunker Hill. In 1809 the father of our subject made a trip West, and the year following c= ame to Ohio accompanied by his family, locating in Randolph Township, this county. He was one of the earliest carpenters in this part of the county. He and his son Samuel were frozen to death in January, 1812, while on the= ir way to Harrisville, Medina Co., Ohio. Our subject adopted the carpenter=92= s trade, and when sixteen years of age purchased fifty acres of land, which was the nucleus of his present farm of 210 acres in Suffield Township. H= e was twice married, first February 20, 1841, to Miss Hannah Frasier, of Richmond, Ohio, who died in 1845, leaving two children: Susanna (Mrs. Hubbard) and Nancy. His second wife, to whom he was married September 15= , 1846, was Mrs. Mary Larkins, widow of John Larkins, and daughter of James and Mary Byers, who had two children by her first husband: Henrietta (Mr= s. Smith, deceased), and James K. Mr. and Mrs. Cross were the parents of tw= o children: Frances J. (deceased) and Lucy E. (Mrs. Potter). JACOB CABOT FERGUSON, physician, P.O. Mogadore, Summit County, was born August 7, 1819, in Suffield Township, this county, son of Samuel Ferguson= , of Armstrong County, Penn., who came to this county in 1815, and Rosanna (Reynolds) Ferguson, a native of Londonderry, Ireland, who settled in Springfield Township, in 1816. After living the lives of pioneers they d= ied leaving three children: Sarah (Mrs. Moore); Elizabeth (Mrs. Colvin), deceased, and Jacob Cabot. Our subject, having finished his education at Wadsworth Academy, became a teacher, and so continued for several years. = He then began the study of medicine under Dr. M. Jewett, and after practicin= g at intervals in Uniontown, New Baltimore and Mogadore, Ohio, where he settled in 1852, he graduated at the Western Reserve College in 1858. On June 18, 1844, he married Miss Mary Ward, of Randolph Township, who died January 7, 1863, mother of the following children: Rose (Mrs. Weimer, in Cincinnati); Kate (Mrs. Trenton); and George W. Our subject married for = his second wife, March 8, 1864, Mrs. Margaret (Cochrane) Chamberlain, widow o= f James Chamberlain (her son, Capt. W.F. Chamberlain, in Postmaster at Hannibal, Mo.) Our subject is a Republican in politics. JOHN FRITCH, farmer, P.O. Suffield, was born in Suffield Township, this county, October 5, 1811, son of John and Mary Ann Fritch, natives of Berk= s County, Penn., who immigrated to Suffield Township, this county, in 1805, with their three little girls, and settled at Fritch=92s Lake. They endu= red the hardships of pioneer life, and died leaving a family of eleven childr= en, of whom John is the fifth. Our subject was twice married; on first occasion, March 2, 1843, to Mary Frank, a native of Stark County, Ohio, w= ho died February 12, 1853, the mother of the following children: George W.; Lucy H., Mrs. Bickel, deceased; Rebecca, Mrs. Garl; Susanna, Mrs. Werstle= r; John H. and Mary Elizabeth, both deceased. On July 17, 1853, Mr. Fritch married Rebecca Frank, his deceased wife=92s sister, by whom he had the following children: William B.; Sarah, Mrs. McCloughan; Daniel; Caroline= , Mrs. Weaver; Wilson; Mary Ellen and Candas. For over thirty years Mr. Fritch was a popular auctioneer in Portage and Summit Counties, Ohio. He now owns a farm of 308 acres, including the beautiful lake know as Fritch= =92s Lake. He and his wife are members of the Lutheran Church. Politically h= e is a Democrat. GEORGE FRITCH, farmer, P.O. Suffield, was born April 15, 1813, in Suffiel= d Township, this county; son of John and Mary Fritch. He was brought up on this father=92s farm and attended the primitive schools of those early da= ys. He was married, November 14, 1839, to Mary Rhodes, who was born January 1= 4, 1821, in Germany, a daughter of Jacob Rhodes. By this union there are th= e following children: Jacob D., Henry, John (deceased), Lucinda and Cather= ine (now Mrs. Wegman). Our subject and wife settled where they now reside, after their marriage, and by industry and good management have acquired a fine farm of 229 acres of well-improved land. Mr. Fritch=92s father gave= him 172 acres of land, in consideration of which our subject paid his brother Jacob $34 per annum during his life and $150 to his brother Benjamin. Mr= s. George Fritch received from her father, Jacob Rhodes, fifty-five acres of land. Mr. Fritch and his worthy wife are members of the Lutheran Church. He is an upright pioneer citizen, highly respected by the community in wh= ich he lives. He has ever been a Democrat in politics. JACOB GARL, farmer, P.O. Mogadore, Summit county, was born January 17, 18= 15, in Stark County, Ohio; son of Reuben and Catharine (Clay) Garl, natives o= f Northampton County, Penn., and early settlers of Stark County. His grandfather, a native of Germany, was a teacher in Pennsylvania, and his father followed this profession in the same State and in Ohio. Our subje= ct was married, February 21, 1833, to Miss Elizabeth Kreichbaum, who died in 1876, and he subsequently married Caroline, widow of John Cook, born in Mahoning County, this State, January 12, 1823, daughter of Joseph and Charlotte Hudson. Mr. Garl was the father of the following children: George; William (deceased); Catherine (Mrs. Walter) now deceased; Sarah (Mrs. Rose); Mary (Mrs. Myers) deceased; Lydia (Mrs. Agne); Daniel, resid= ing in Portage County, and Eli, in Kansas. Mr. Garl has a comfortable home comprising eighteen acres of land in Suffield Township, this county, besi= des eighty-two and a half in Summit County. He has given his children all a start in life. He is a member of the Lutheran Church and his wife of the Disciples denomination. In politics he is a Democrat. JACOB HIVELY, farmer, P.O. Suffield, was born January 15, 1820, in Stark County, Ohio; son of George and Polly Hively, who settled in Suffield Township, this county, where the father died. The mother subsequently mo= ved West and died in Indiana. On December 8, 1842, our subject married Miss Anna Saxe, who bore him the following children: William, Caroline (Mrs. Powell), Jacob. Mrs. Hively died December 11, 1879. In about 1853 Mr. Hively settled where he now resides, a farm of 168 =BD acres, secured thr= ough industry and good management, and February 21, 1881, he was married to Mi= ss Louisa Mellinger, born in Summit county, Ohio, April 7, 1861, daughter of Levi and Catharine Mellinger, who settled in Brimfield Township, this county. Our subject is man respected by those who know him, a citizen of integrity, of genial characteristics. In politics he is a Democrat. JOSIAH KENT, farmer, P.O. Mogadore, Summit County, was born May 16, 1811,= on the farm which he now occupies in Suffield Township, this county; son of Martin and Abigail (Hale) Kent, natives of Connecticut, who after living nineteen years of their married life in New Hampshire, moved to this coun= ty and settled in Suffield Township in 1806. They came with a two-horse tea= m and while crossing Conneaut Creek the ferry-boat sunk and it was with difficulty that they saved their goods. Martin Kent was thrown into a fe= ver through the exposure, which compelled him to remain in Cleveland several weeks while the family came on and settled on a new farm which they bough= t of Royal Pease. They built the first frame house in the township, which = is still in use by the family, and brought up the following six children: Martin, Jr. (deceased); James (deceased); Almira (Mrs. Andrews) deceased; Eliza (Mrs. Greene) deceased; Abigail (deceased), and Josiah. The parent= s have long since passed to their reward. They were members of the Presbyterian Church and enjoyed the esteem of all who knew them. Our subject married, December 1, 1836, Miss Lucia T. Miller, and has six chil= dren. ______________________________ ------------------------------ End of OH-FOOTSTEPS-D Digest V00 Issue #337 *******************************************