OHIO STATEWIDE FILES OH-FOOTSTEPS Mailing List Issue 322 *********************************************************************** 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: Tue, 31 Oct 2000 13:43:35 -0600 From: Betty Ralph To: OH-FOOTSTEPS-L@rootsweb.com Message-Id: <2.2.32.20001031194335.00752484@HiWAAY.net> Subject: Bio - 1885 - Portage Co, OH, Rootstown # 1 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Bios: Andrews, Ausfahl, Austin, Babcock, Barlow, Basel, Bogue, Bow, Burt, Butler - 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 R.N. ANDREWS, farmer and stock-dealer, P.O. Rootstown, was born in Rootstown Township, this county, July 9, 1808; son of Thaddeus and Lydia Andrews, natives of Connecticut, and who came to this county in 1804, being among the first settlers of Rootstown Township, and here died, the former in 1845, the latter in 1843. Our subject was married, September 20, 1830, to Emily Norton, born in Guilford, Chenango Co., N.Y., February 22, 1812, daughter of Ancil and Lucy Norton, Eastern people, who settled in this county in 1822, and remained here all their lives. To Mr. and Mrs. Andrews have been born three children, one now living - Seth N. The deceased were both named Emma J. Mr. Andrews, who has been a farmer all his life, owns 110 acres of land where he and his wife reside. J.F. AUSFAHL, farmer, P.O. Rootstown, was born in Wurtemberg, Germany, March 14, 1821; son of John G. and Christiana Ausfahl, who immigrated to Marlboro, Stark Co,, Ohio, there remaining until the death of the mother in 1838. The father then moved to this county and here passed the remainder of his days, dying in 1848. Our subject was married, December 13, 1842, to Sophia Smith, born in Bedford County, Penn., May 4, 1824, daughter of David and Susan Smith, both now deceased. To Mr. and Mrs. Ausfahl were born three children, two now living: Rosie and Mary. John G. is deceased. Mrs. Ausfahl died October 10, 1883, after living a long and useful life. Our subject is a cabinet-maker by trade but has been engaged in farming for several years. JAMES S. AUSTIN, farmer, P.O. Rootstown, was born in Arkansas, May 13, 1810; son of Horace and Peaceable Austin, the former a native of Connecticut, and the latter of Pennsylvania, who settled in Arkansas, where they remained until the father's death in 1818, when the mother and family moved to Natchez, Miss., thence to Portage County, Ohio, where she died in 1845. Our subject was married, May 13, 1834, to Mary E. Reed, born in this township in 1812, daughter of Abram and Siley Reed (both now deceased). To this union have been born six children, three now living: Olive (wife of Caleb Elye), Mary and Horace. The deceased are Rebecca, Dayton H. and James M. Our subject is a carpenter by trade, at which he worked about forty years, since when he has been engaged in farming. He owns forty-nine acres whereon he and his family reside. He has filled several offices of trust in the township. Mr. Austin, wife and daughter are members of the Congregational Church. ALBERT BABCOCK, farmer, P.O. Ravenna, was born in Ravenna Township, this county, September 12, 1824; son of Almon and Mary Babcock. The former, born in Granville, Mass., November 9, 1788, came to this county in 1810; the latter, born in Hartford, Conn., August 15, 1789, came to this county in 1812. They were married December 25, 1814, and remained here until their death, May 4, 1850, and May 28, 1859, respectively. Our subject was married, April 26, 1854, to Betsey E. Avery, born in Portage County, Ohio, May 30, 1831, daughter of Reuben and Corinne Avery, the former born in Hoosenick Colony of Connecticut, March 2, 1772; the latter in Farmington, Hartford Co., Conn., December 23, 1789. Mr. Avery was married the first time in 1804, to Rachel Baldwin, of his native State, and they resided in New York until 1816, when they moved to Aurora, this county, where she died in 1822, and he then married Corrinne Faxon February 9, 1823, the widow of Isaac Faxon. Mr. Avery died May 25, 1873; his widow June 9, 1878. Mr. and Mrs. Babcock have had six children: John F., Adalaide A. (wife of Kelsey S. Wing), Mary C. (wife of Charles D. Hughs), Martha M., Nettie M. and Josephine B. Mr. Babcock has been engaged in farming through life, and owns 190 acres where he has resided since 1840. He is a member of the I.O.O.F. A.H. BARLOW, retired, P.O. Rootstown, was born in New York State January 3, 1815; son of John and Mary Barlow, natives of Connecticut, the former of whom died in New York, his widow coming to this county and remaining with our subject until her death. Our subject was married, January 3, 1837, to Clara Sanford, born in Connecticut in November, 1813, daughter of Robert W. and Mabel Sanford, both deceased. Mr. Barlow settled in this county in 1836, has lived here ever since and is a member of the Pioneer Association. Mr. and Mrs. Barlow have had five children, two now living: Laura M. (wife of J.H. Bradshaw) and Addison M. the deceased are Sarah E., Frederick W. and Robert L. Our subject has been engaged in the boot and shoe business most of his life. He is the present County Coroner, has filled nearly all the offices of trust in the township, and has held the office of Justice of the Peace eighteen years. He is now retired from business. Mr. and Mrs. Barlow are members of the Congregational Church. JOSEPH BASEL, farmer, P.O. Rootstown, born on the Atlantic Ocean in June, 1840, is of German descent, son of Adam and Lena Basel. He was reared to manhood in this county and married, August 26, 1872, Mary A. Kline, born in Randolph Township, Portage Co., Ohio, June, 1851, of German descent, daughter of Peter and Margaret Kline. Mr. and Mrs. Basel are the parents of three children, two of whom are now living: Sophronia and Emma. The deceased was an infant. Our subject, who has been a farmer all his life, owns seventy-nine acres of improved land where he and his family reside. He served his country during the war of the Rebellion in Company H, One Hundred and Eighty-fourth Ohio Volunteer Infantry. He and his wife are members of the Catholic Church. DANIEL BOGUE, farmer, P.O. Rootstown, was born in Connecticut, December 1, 1815, son of Henry and Sarah Bogue, natives of Connecticut, who came to Medina County in 1816, and remained the balance of their lives. Our subject was married in 1839 to Hitty Lewis, born in Massachusetts in 1817, daughter of William and Sarah Lewis, natives of Massachusetts, who came to this county, where they remained until their death. Mr. and Mrs. Bogue are the parents of ten children, nine of whom are now living: Ellen, Henry L., Newell E., Byron J., Milo, Augustus H., Emma A., Edwin L. and Charles D. Our subject owns 140 acres of land where he and his family reside. They are among the early settlers of the county, and the name Bogue is familiar to every citizen. GEORGE W. BOW, merchant, Rootstown, was born in Rootstown, this county, December 24, 1843, son of Oliver and Maria Bow, natives of the East, the former born in Berkshire County, Mass., and the latter in the State of New York. They were married in Rootstown Township, this county, where they reside at present. Our subject was married December 27, 1865, to Ellen E. Chapman, born in Brimfield Township, this county, October 27, 1844, daughter of Joseph and Elizabeth Chapman (both deceased, the former March 4, 1878, and the latter October 1, 1880). Mr. and Mrs. Bow have two children: Charlie M. and Stephen W. Our subject engaged in farming until 1880, when he and his father purchased the store at the Center, formerly owned by S.L. Burget, and after one year he bought his father's interest, since when he has conducted the business alone, the only general store at the Center. Mr. Bow is Postmaster, and has filled other offices of trust in the township. He owns 113 acres of improved land. He and his wife and children are members of the Congregational Church, in which he was leader of the choir for ten years, and Superintendent of the Sabbath school eleven years. WASHINGTON L. BURT, farmer, P.O. Rootstown, was born in Brimfield Township, this county, March 26, 1825, son of Abel and Prudence Burt, native of Brimfield, Mass., who came to Ohio in 1822, locating in this county, where they remained until their death, the father dying October 25, 1867, the mother August 20, 1870. Our subject was married in 1846 to Electra D. Babcock, born in Franklin Township, this county, October 15, 1828, daughter of Sylvester and Electra A. Babcock, the former a native of Massachusetts, the latter of Vermont, and who came to this county, where the mother died November 3, 1827, after which the father went to Indiana, where he died March 27, 1868. Mr. and Mrs. Burt have had eleven children, five of whom survive: Caroline, wife of Henry Shumway; Julia, wife of Henry Spellman; John W.; Daniel F. and Henry B. The deceased are Charles B., Eliza E., two infants, Flora E. and Charles. Our subject, who has been engaged in farming all his life, owns fifty acres of land and other property. He is one of Portage County's oldest pioneers. L.F. BUTLER, farmer, P.O. Rootstown, was born in Atwater, this county, August 21, 1836, son of Luther and Eliza Butler, the former of whom was born in Connecticut October 8, 1801; the latter in Atwater Township, Ohio, in 1808. Both are now living in Atwater. Our subject was married July 9, 1862, to Elvira R. Huffman, born in Rootstown Township, this county, June 6, 1843, daughter of Abraham and Jane Huffman, who reside in Atwater Township, this county. Mr. and Mrs. Butler have two children: M. Lillian, born September 29, 1863, and Clarence M., born April 19, 1870. Our subject engaged in farming for several years; then for eight years in merchandizing at Atwater. He sold out and moved to Rootstown Township, this county, where he has a farm consisting of 150 acres. Mr. Butler is a good citizen. ______________________________ ------------------------------ X-Message: #2 Date: Tue, 31 Oct 2000 13:43:38 -0600 From: Betty Ralph To: OH-FOOTSTEPS-L@rootsweb.com Message-Id: <2.2.32.20001031194338.007562d0@HiWAAY.net> Subject: Bio - 1885 - Portage Co, OH, Rootstown # 2 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Bios: Cale, Caris, Case, Chapman, Clark - 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 GEORGE A. CALE, farmer, P.O. Rootstown, was born in Cleveland, Ohio, May 18, 1857; son of Stephen and Adaline Cale, natives of Windham, Portage Co., Ohio; former of whom died in Shalersville, Ohio, in 1860. The latter subsequently married Willet Prosser, and they reside in Ravenna, Ohio. Our subject was married November 8, 1876, to Ibbie E. Colton, born in Rootstown Twosnhip, this county, May 26, 1857, daughter of Alva and Mary M. Colton, natives of Ohio, and who settled in this county. The father died in 1881. The mother resides in Rootstown Township, this county. Mr. and Mrs. Cale have had two children: Alva H. and Bertha V. (deceased). Our subject has been a farmer all through life. He and his wife are members of the Disciples Church. SAMUEL CARIS, farmer, P.O. Rootstown, was born in Rootstown Township, this county, December 27, 1823; son of John and Betsey E. Caris, natives of Pennsylvania, who came to this county and settled, and here died. Our subject was married July 7, 1849, to Rachel Ward, born in Ravenna Township, June 20, 1824; daughter of William and Betsey E Ward, now deceased. Mr. and Mrs. Caris are the parents of three children, two of whom are now living: Belle E., wife of Ira L. Heriff, and William I. Frank D. is deceased. Mr Caris, like his brother, is a farmer and brick-maker. He owns forty-five acres of improved land. He is a pleasant, agreeable citizen. HENRY CARIS, farmer, P.O. Rootstown, was born in Rootstown Township, this county, May 23, 1832; son of John and Betsey E. Caris, natives of Pennsylvania, who came to Rootstown Township in a very early day, and here remained until their death. Our subject married, March 17, 1861, Flora E. Ward, born in Portage County, Ohio, in 1834, daughter of William and Betsey E. Ward, early settlers of Rootstown Township, where they remained until their death. Mr. and Mrs. Caris have three children: Frank L., James H. and Arlie L. Our subject, who has been a farmer and brick-maker all his life, owns seventy-three acres of good land where he and his family reside. He has filled the office of Trustee of his township. He and his family are descended from some of the first settlers of this county. JULIA C. CASE, widow of Gad Case, who was born in Canton, Hartford Co., Conn., May 5, 1796, son of Silas and Mary Case. The boyhood of Gad Case was passed on a farm and his educational advantages were limited to the common schools. At the age of seventeen he learned the edge-tool and blacksmith trade, which he followed until 1836. In 1833 he moved to New York, and in 1838 to Ohio. In this year, also, he married Mrs. Tirzah Gibbons, widow of Alpheus Gibbons. She was born April 18, 1796, at Granville, Mass.; came to Ohio and located in Rootstown Township, this county, about the year 1821. She went to Colorado May 5, 1873, and died on the 8th of the same moth, while visiting friends there, after a long and useful Christian life, aged seventy-seven years. Mr. Case then married, December 31, 1874, Julia C. Porter, born in Hinsdale, Mass., April 11, 1829, daughter of James and Lourinda Porter (deceased). Mr. Case was Deacon of the Congregational Church for more than twenty years, and served the people in many township offices of trust. He died June 20, 1883, leaving his widow in comfortable circumstances. FRANCIS CHAPMAN (deceased) was born in Connecticut June 30, 1799; son of Nathan Chapman, also deceased. He was married January 29, 1829, to Margaret Morey, born in Connecticut January 3, 1809, daughter of Tillinghast and Elizabeth Morey, natives of Connecticut, who emigrated to Ohio in 1810, settling first at Milton, thence moving to Rootstown Township, this county, in 1835, where they remained until their death. Mr. Morey died January 30, 1844; his widow June 5, 1874. To Mr. and Mrs. Chapman were born seven children, six of whom are now living: James E., Virgil M., Charlotte S., Mary E., Albert and Julia A. Orville died soon after his marriage. Our subject, at the time of his death, April 17, 1877, owned 100 acres of improved land where his widow now resides. He was a consistent member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Mrs. Chapman is a member of that church. LEWIS B. CHAPMAN, farmer, P.O. Rootstown, was born in Campbellsport, this county, November 25, 1806; son of Beamon and Sarah Chapman, natives of Vermont, who were united in marriage there and came to Ohio in 1805, where they remained until their death, Mr. Chapman dying June 15, 1864, and his wife about 1844. Our subject was first married, March 1, 1836, to Mary S. Loveland, born in Aurora. Mrs. Chapman died April 24, 1863, the mother of three children, one now living - Wilbert. Mr. Chapman, June 29, 1863, next married Catharine A., widow of Urich Ackley, and born in Pennsylvania October 15, 1832, daughter of Elisha and Ruth Weaver. The latter died in Pennsylvania in 1836, and Mr. Weaver afterward removed to Wisconsin, where he died in 1859. Our subject and wife raised a child named Susie A. Mr. Chapman is a farmer, and owns 100 acres of land, where he has lived fifty-four years. He and his family are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. He is one of the present Trustees of this township. PLIMPTON O. CHAPMAN, farmer, P.O. New Milford, was born in Rootstown Township, this county, May 6, 1822; son of Stephen and Barbara Chapman, natives of Connecticut, the former of whom came to Rootstown Township, this county, in 1804, and the latter in 1820. They were married in 1821, and settled in Rootstown Township, where they remained until their death. Stephen Chapman died in 1872, his wife in 1861. They were worthy pioneers of this township, and the parents of two children: Plimpton O., born May 6, 1822; and Daniel V., born in 1825. Our subject was united in marriage, December 12, 1854, with Sarah A. Huffman, born in Mahoning County, Ohio, October 11, 1831, daughter of Adam and Margaret Huffman, natives of Pennsylvania, who came to Mahoning County, Ohio, in a very early day, and from there to this county in 1833, where the mother died in 1846, after which Mr. Huffman married Cyntha French, who died in 1878. He died in 1883. Mr. and Mrs. Chapman have had ten children, eight now living: Wilbur O.; Ida M. (wife of Joshua Ely, a resident of Rootstown); Clifton G.; Elwin V.; Corry G.; Howard I.; Stella Z. and Erzula G. The deceased are Ella and Floyd. Our subject, who has been a farmer through life, owns seventy-six acres of land, where he and his family reside. He has filled the offices of Trustee of his township, and has been a member of the School Board for a great many years. D.V. CHAPMAN, farmer, P.O. Rootstown, was born near the farm where he now resides November 1, 1825; son of Stephen and Barbara Chapman, of whom the former, a native of Connecticut, came too Rootstown, this county, in 1804; the latter born in Connecticut, came here in 1820. They were among the first inhabitants of the township. They were married in 1821, and remained in Rootstown Township until their death, the mother dying in 1861, and the father in 1872. They were the parents of two children: Plimpton O. and D.V. Our subject was married, October 30, 1856, to Lucy A. Case, born in Rootstown Township, this county, September 16, 1836, daughter of Erastus and Minewell Case, the latter of whom is deceased. Mrs. Chapman died July 16, 1860. Mr. Chapman is now engaged in farming and owns ninety-four acres of improved land where he resides. He is a very sociable and genial old gentleman. HOMER CHAPMAN, farmer, P.O. New Milford, was born in Rootstown Township, this county, November 19, 1831; son of Nathan and Mary Chapman, natives of Connecticut, the former born February 5, 1783, coming to this county in 1805; the latter, born October 2, 1787, came to this county in 1806. They were married in 1806, and remained here until the death of the father in 1881. The mother still survives. Our subject, the youngest in their family, was married, February 2, 1857, to Zeviah E. Buttles, born in Bristol, Trumbull Co., Ohio, March 18, 1832, daughter of Friend and Electa Buttles, natives of Connecticut, and who after marriage settled in Trumbull County; they died in West Farmington. Mr. and Mrs. Chapman have four children: Leora E. (wife of F.P. Rood); Carrie M. (wife of W.W. Phelps); Eda M.; and Charles H. Our subject is a farmer and owns thirty-seven acres of good land where he and his family reside, and are respected by all who know them. JAMES F. CLARK, farmer, P.O. Rootstown, was born in this county, August 20, 1817; son of Daniel and Mary P. Clark, natives of Connecticut, where they were married. They came to this county in 1817, and remained until the death of Mrs. Clark in 1829. After this event Daniel Clark married Lucy Norton, widow of Ancil Norton, and they resided in Rootstown Township until their death, the former dying December 30, 1847, and the latter in 1863. Our subject was married, December 15, 1839, to Catharine E. Norton, born in New York February 15, 1815, daughter of Ancil and Lucy Norton, the father a native of Connecticut, the mother of New York. They settled in this county in 1822, where they both died. Mr. Norton died in 1831; and his widow subsequently married Daniel Clark, of whom mention has already been made in this sketch. To Mr. and Mrs. James F. Clark have been born two children, one now living: James P., married to Emma Sadler; they have a son - Clarence. Our subject has been a farmer, and owns 100 acres of improved land where he and his family reside -------------------------------- End of OH-FOOTSTEPS-D Digest V00 Issue #322 *******************************************