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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: Sat, 28 Oct 2000 13:33:12 -0500 From: Betty Ralph To: OH-FOOTSTEPS-L@rootsweb.com Message-Id: <2.2.32.20001028183312.00748110@HiWAAY.net> Subject: Bio - 1885 - Portage Co, OH, Randolph # 6 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" MIME-Version: 1.0 Bios: Hutson, Jerome, Keller, Klein, Kling, Knapp, Ladd - 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 N.D. HOSKIN, salesman, P.O. Randolph, was born in Portage County, Ohio, September 13, 1851, son of Milo and Polly Hoskin. He was united in marriage September 30, 1875, with Mary Dibble, a native of this county, born October 5, 1857, a daughter of Daniel and Harriet Dibble, residents of Randolph Township, this county. Mr. Hoskin and wife are the parents of two children: Hattie L., born October 28, 1877, and Howard D., born June 10, 1880. Our subject acquired a good common school education, and has engaged in commercial business all his life. He has been successful in all of his undertakings, and now owns a nice property in Randolph Center, Ohio. He and family command the respect of all who know them. ORVIEL HUTSON, of Randolph, was born in Paris Township, Portage Co., Ohio, December 6, 1824. He is the second son of Richard R. and Nancy (Best) Hutson, who in 1830 settled in Edinburg, Portage Co., Ohio, making that their permanent home. His father was a native of Virginia, and died in 1851, at the age of fifty-three years. His mother was born in Pennsylvania, but in early childhood removed with her parents to Ohio. She died in 1875. Mr. Hutson was married, May 27, 1847, to Maria S. Clark, who was born in Concord, Lake Co., Ohio, October 17, 1824. Mrs. Hutson is of New England origin, her parents, Billings and Caroline (Brigden) Clark being among the pioneer settlers of northern Ohio. The former died March 18, 1883, aged ninety-three years, the latter in April, 1870. Mr. and Mrs. Hutson have had four children, three of whom are living: Celia, Herbert and Jennie; Adelbert dying in infancy. Mr. Hutson and family settled in Randolph in 1863. He has been engaged in farming all his life, now owning ninety-five acres, where he and his wife reside. Mr. and Mrs. Hutson are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. He has filled the office of Township Trustee, and has also been a member of the School Board. JOSEPH B. JEROME, farmer, P.O. Randolph, was born in New York State, October 24, 1819, son of Alva and Melica Jerome, who came to Portage County, Ohio, when Joseph B. was three or four years of age, and here remained until their death. Our subject was married, February 17, 1850, to Mary M. Churchill, born in Randolph Township, this county, March 10, 1826, daughter of Stephen and Maria Churchill. Stephen Churchill was born in 1796, and died in 1879. His widow, who was born in 1803, is now residing with her daughter, Mrs. Jerome. To our subject and wife have been born four children, three now living: Louela A., born May 6, 1856, now the widow of Milfred Meacham; Nettie J., born December 1, 1861, died July 16, 1884; Jessie M., born September 5, 1865, and Joseph E., born August 14, 1867. Mr. Jerome has been engaged in farming most of his life, and owns forty-five acres of land where he resides. He and his wife are members of the Disciples Church. JOHN A. KELLER, farmer, P.O. Randolph, was born in Randolph Township, Portage Co., Ohio, July 14, 1846, son of Thomas (a farmer and shoe-maker) and Paulina Keller, natives of Germany, former born September 4, 1821, latter born June 27, 1825. They arrived in this county October 25, 1845, where they have since remained. They had a family of ten children. Our subject worked for his father till he was twenty-one years of age, commencing the trade of painter in 1859, and at this he worked until three years ago, when he turned his attention to farming exclusively. He was married, December 26, 1871, to Susan Rupright, born in Stark County, Ohio, October 3, 1852, daughter of William and Mary Rupright, natives of Pennsylvania, and who located in an early day in Stark County, Ohio, where they have remained ever since. To this union have been born five children, four now living: Cora L., born November 22, 1873; Dela A., born January 19, 1876; Mary A., born January 21, 1879, and Eva Elizabeth, born October 25, 1884; Gerty A., born December 11, 1872, died January 4, 1873. Mr. Keller has met with good success in life, and owns about seventy-eight acres, where he and his family reside. He is a member of the School Board, and in 1882 was Supervisor. Our subject is a member of the Catholic Church. His wife belongs to the German Lutheran denomination. ADAM KLEIN, farmer, P.O. Randolph, was born in Germany January 12, 1832, son of John and Elizabeth Klein, natives of Germany, who immigrated to Ohio in 1832, and settled in Randolph Township, this county, where the latter died in 1841. Mr. Klein then married Gertie Deppre, who died in 1861, and he followed her September 7, 1881. Our subject was married, January 30, 1856, to Barbara Shaffer, born in Germany October 27, 1834, daughter of John Shaffer. Her parents both died in Germany, and she came to America when she was about eighteen years of age. Mr. and Mrs. Klein are the parents of fourteen children: Eva, John C., Elizabeth, Barbara, Mary A., Clara E., Anna M., George, Adam, Emma A., Henry, Lewis, William and Alfred. Our subject has been engaged in farming through life with success, and now owns eighty-two acres of improved land. He and his family are members of the Catholic Church. GEORGE KLING, farmer, P.O. Randolph, was born in Baden, Germany, March 22, 1825; a son of Nicholas and Katherine Kling, natives of Germany, and who died there. Our subject is a wagon-maker by trade, having worked in the shop about thirty years. He also worked in St. Louis three years. He was married, January 1, 1850, in St. Louis, to Margaret Loubert, born in Baden, Germany, March 5, 1826, daughter of Martin and Anna M. Loubert, who came to this country in 1848, where they remained until their death. To Mr. and Mrs. Kling have been born nine children, seven of whom are now living: Anna, Catharine, Margaret, Martin, Adam, Jacob and George W. The deceased are Mary and George. Our subject has been engaged in farming, and now owns seventy-eight acres of good land, where he and his family reside. He and his wife are members of the German Reformed Church. Mr. Kling has met with fair success through life. JOHN KNAPP, farmer, P.O. Randolph, was born in Randolph Township, Portage Co., Ohio, October 20, 1842; son of John and Agnes Knapp, natives of Germany, who settled in this county about 1831, where they have since remained. Our subject was married February 8, 1870, to Elizabeth Shroder, born in this township in 1844, daughter of Joseph and March Shroder, the former deceased in 1880, the latter still living. Mr. and Mrs. Knapp are the parents of four children, two of whom survive: Henry and Willie (twins), born September 30, 1883; the deceased are Mary and Frank. Our subject has been engaged in farming all his life and now owns seventy-one acres of improved land on which there is a beautiful house where he and his family reside. They are all members of the Catholic Church. H.F. LADD, farmer, P.O. Randolph, was born in Randolph Township, this county, July 1, 1859; a son of Henry and Sophia (Youngman) Ladd, former born in Mantua, Ohio, October 23, 1816; they were married May 15, 1849; he died June 3, 1864; Sophia, his widow, was born in Maine, February 7, 1824; moved with her parents to Ohio in 1834, and died April 1, 1884. Henry Ladd, who had been engaged in farming through life, was the parent of four children, three of whom are now living: Mary S., born June 7, 1851, married to Samuel A., Woolf October 24, 1872; Henry F., and Edward H., who was born August 22, 1862, married November 5, 1884, to Cora E. Hatcher, born September 22, 1864, daughter of Harrison and Ann Eliza Hatcher. The deceased is William H., born November 25, 1856, and died September 13, 1858. Our subject was married July 3, 1881, to Ella D. Cavender, born in Atwater, Portage County, Ohio, March 24, 1861, daughter of David and Harriet (Sears) Cavender. Our subject with his brother is engaged in farming the old homestead, consisting of 113 acres of improved land, which they own. The name Ladd is recognized among the old pioneers of this county. ______________________________ ------------------------------ X-Message: #2 Date: Sat, 28 Oct 2000 17:38:47 -0500 From: Betty Ralph To: OH-FOOTSTEPS-L@rootsweb.com Message-Id: <2.2.32.20001028223847.0074d4cc@HiWAAY.net> Subject: Bio - 1885 - Portage Co, OH, Randolph # 7 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 blizzard.columbus.rr.com id CAA15873 Bios: Fraser, Fulmer, Loomis, Maxwell, Meacham - Portage County, Ohio, f= rom "History of Portage County, Ohio" published by Warner, Beers & Co., Chica= go, 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 G.O. FRASER, physician, P.O. Randolph, was born in Wellsvile, Columbiana Co., Ohio, February 24, 1840, a son of John and Margaret Fraser, who were of Scotch origin, born in Columbiana County, Ohio, where they remained until the death of the father, November 9, 1871; the mother resides on the home farm in Columbiana County, Ohio. Our subject was married, December 7, 1861, to Libbie M. Icenhour, born in Columbiana County, Ohio, June 1, 1845, daughter of John E. and Mary C. Icenhour, who were of English descent, former born in Ohio, latter in Lincolnshire, England. They lived in Columbiana County until her death, February 14, 1878. Mr. Isenhour still resides in his native county. Mr. and Mrs. Fraser are the parents of three children, two of whom are now living: Orrin C., born April 24, 1864, and M. Edna, born September 1, 1866; John I., born July 27, 1874, died September 22, 1881. Our subject for a number of years dealt in marble and imported granite from Scotland. Afterward, he read medicine, graduated in the regular school of medicine at Cleveland, Ohio, in 1876, and is now practicing in Randolph, Ohio, with good success. He is a F. & A.M. DANIEL FULMER, farmer, P.O. New Baltimore, Stark Co., Ohio, was born in Stark County, Ohio, February 8, 1836; son of Jacob and Catharine Fulmer, natives of Germany, who settled in Stark County, Ohio, in a very early day. After living there some thirty years they moved to Randolph Township, this county, and here Jacob Fulmer died in 1861. His widow is now a resident of Brimfield Township, this county. Our subject was united in marriage, April 22, 1866, with Lovina Wagoner, born in Stark County, in 1844, a daughter of Jacob and Magdalene Wagoner, both now living. Mr. and Mrs. Fulmer have had three children, one of whom is living - Norman R., born March 23, 1869. An infant and Ervin C. are deceased. Our subject, who has been engaged in farming all his life, now owns eighty-five acres of land where he and his family reside. Himself and wife have been members of the German Reformed Church since they were children. RUSSEL LOOMIS, farmer, P.O. Randolph, was born in Randolph Township, Portage Co., Ohio, April 1, 1830; son of Jason and Marietta Loomis, former a native of Connecticut, latter of Ohio, and who located in Randolph Township, this county, and here remained until the death of the mother in 1852. Jason Loomis married for his second wife Rosana Hawn, who died in 1875, and he then went to Indiana, where he died in 1880. Our subject was married November 5, 1854, to Kadijah Hiltabidel, who died November 5, 1879, and on April 27, 1882, he married Eliza Crockett, born March 8, 1837, in Virginia, daughter of James and Sarah Crockett. Our subject is the father of four children: Elmer G., Rolla J., Netti E. and Nora M. Mr. Loomis, who has been engaged in farming and brick making, owns eighty-three acres on which he has a fine brick residence where he and his family reside, also sixty-five acres of land in Indiana. S.M. LOOMIS, farmer, P.O. Randolph, is the widow of Harris J. Loomis, who was born in Randolph Township, this county, April 10, 1838; son of Harlon and Maria W. Loomis, native of Connecticut, who came to Ohio and settled in Randolph Township, this county, in a very early day, remaining until his death, July 19, 1870. His widow now resides on the farm where they moved when first married, in Randolph Township. H.J Loomis was first married to Permelia Stoffer, born in Suffield Township, this county, November 24, 1843, a daughter of Arthur Stoffer, who resides in Randolph Township, this county. To this union were born two children, one living - Dora B., born November 12, 1863; Walter H. is deceased. After the death of Mrs. Loomis, Mr. Loomis was united in marriage March 28, 1873, with Mrs. Susan M. Bain, born in Rootstown Township, this county, October 10, 1839; daughter of Henry and Elizabeth France (former of whom died in 1865; latter now resides in Randolph Township, this county). To this union were born four children: Zofoa B., born May 8, 1874; Maud F., born September 21, 1875; Clyde H., born May 7, 1877, and Harris R., born September 24, 1880. Mr. Loomis was engaged in farming and stock-raising all his life, and he and his family, at the time of his death, owned 240 acres of improved land with a beautiful residence and out-building on the same. He was Land Assessor in 1880, and filled the office of Township Assessor two terms. He died November 10, 1883. His widow and her family reside on the home farm. S.E. LOOMIS, farmer and stock-raiser, P.O. Atwater, was born on the farm where he and his family now reside in Randolph Township, Portage Co., Ohio, March 18, 1845, son of Harlon and Maria Loomis, the former of whom was a native of Massachusetts, the latter of Ohio. Harlon Loomis settled in this county in 1818, where he remained until his death, which occurred July 19, 1870. His widow is still living. Our subject was united in marriage December 15, 1874, with Alice Wheeler, born October 10, 1853, in Marlboro, Stark Co., Ohio, daughter of Jefferson and Mary Wheeler. To this union have been born two children: Harlon W., born December 1, 1875, and Daisy M., born October 5, 1879. Mr. Loomis has been engaged in farming and stock-raising all his life, and owns at present 285 acres of first-class land, whereon he and his family reside. He has filled the office of Trustee in Randolph Township. He and his wife are members of the Disciples Church. ALBERT H. LOOMIS, farmer, P.O. Randolph, was born in Randolph Township, this county, July 21, 1848, son of Harlon and Maria Loomis, former of whom died July 19, 1870; his widow still survives him. Our subject was married April 20, 1873, to Alice France, born in Randolph Township, this county, September 22, 1853, daughter of Calvin and Esther A. France, native of Ohio, who remained here all their lives and now reside in Rootstown Township. Mr. and Mrs. Loomis are the parents of four children, three of whom are now living: Minnie E., born September 28, 1874; Waldo F., born April 22, 1882, and Ada M., born September 9, 1883. Bertha, born April 27, 1878, died August 14, 1878. Our subject, who has been engaged in farming all his life owns 112 acres of improved land in Randolph Township, whereon he and his family lately resided, and a farm of 41 =BD acres situated one-half mile east of Randolph Center, where the family moved in the spring of 1885, making in all 154 acres. Mr. and Mrs. Loomis are members of the Christian Church. He has met with good success in life, and himself and family are among the leading residents of Randolph. JOHN MAXWELL, farmer, P.O. Marlborough, Stark Co., Ohio, was born in New Baltimore, that county, December 24, 1831, son of Alexander and Judith Maxwell, natives of Pennsylvania, who came to Stark County, Ohio, about 1825, remaining there about twelve years, then moved to this county, where the mother died in 1851, and after her demise the father was united in marriage with Amy Winders. He died March 11, 1885; his widow survives him. Our subject was married August 18, 1860, to Elsie E. Honeywell, born October 19, 1835, in East Liberty, Allegheny Co., Penn., daughter of John C. and Dorcas Homeywell, the former of whom was a native of New Jersey, the latter of Pennsylvania. They came to this county and here remained until his death, which occurred February 24, 1875. His widow survives him. To Mr. and Mrs. Maxwell have been born three children: Bertha D., Elma E. and Jesse L. Mr. Maxwell, who has engaged in farming all his life, owns eighty-six acres of land where he and his family reside. Himself, wife and two daughters are members of the Disciples Church. CHARLES MEACHAM, farmer, P.O. Randolph, was born in Tallmadge, Summit Co, Ohio, May 6, 1822, son of Russell and Betsey Meacham, natives of Litchfield County, Conn., and who came to Ohio in 1818, and after moving about from place to place finally settled in Suffield, this county, when he turned his attention to farming, and there they remained until their death. Russell Meacham engaged in the clothing trade when the country was new, and there was no money current in order to provide for a large family. He died in 1852; his widow died in 1861. Our subject was married February 14, 1853, to Lucy A. Coburn, born in Brimfield Township, Portage Co., Ohio, March 18, 1829, daughter of David and Nancy Coburn, natives of Massachusetts, and who came to Ohio, and died in this county. To Mr. and Mrs. Meacham have been born ten children: Milford O. (deceased), Myra A., Ira C., Joy E., Ura D., Iona A., Eva A., Van F., Melvin C. and Louela M. Our subject has been engaged in farming the greater part of his life, and now owns 202 acres of land in Randolph Township, this county, on which he has a beautiful residence, fine large barn and other necessary outbuildings. He has had some experience in the woods, having had to clear off the timber before he could get a crop in. Mr. Meacham has met with good success; has been Township Trustee several times and has filled other offices. -------------------------------- End of OH-FOOTSTEPS-D Digest V00 Issue #318 *******************************************