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Bios (Fairchild) Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 Delaware-Franklin County OhArchives Biographies.....Sherman Fairchild March 9 1832 - 1909 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/oh/ohfiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Vicki Tilton vicki@waspe.net April 25, 2004, 10:08 am Author: James R. Lytle Sherman Fairchild, a well-known citizen of Westerville, who is a retired farmer of Harlem Township, was born in Delaware County, Ohio, March 9, 1832, and is a son of Benjamin Mosley and Mary Ann (Lydey) Fairchild. Benjamin Mosley Fairchild was born in Bennington County, Vermont, May 24, 1783. His father died when he was a child and he was reared by an uncle who lived in the Green Mountains. In 1808 he came to Granville, Ohio, and was in the employ of Benajah Cook for one year and then purchased a farm of 175 acres in Harlem Township, which he cleared and somewhat improved, and on which he lived until the close of his life, his death taking place December 27, 1871. He was married in Harlem Township to Polly Bud, who was reared in Delaware County, and who died after the birth of four daughters and one son. He was married secondly to Mrs. Mary Ann (Lydey) Johnson, a widow with four sons and two daughters. Three children were born of the second marriage. Mr. Fairchild is the eldest of the children and the only survivor, Benjamin M. Fairchild built a saw-mill and a grist-mill on Duncan Run and he became a man well and favorably known all through this section. Sherman Fairchild was reared on his father’s farm and went to school in an old log building used for this purpose. On March 20, 1853, he was married to Phebe Jane Williams, who was born in Plain Township, Franklin County, Ohio, January 26, 1836, and was a daughter of Isaac and Elizabeth Williams, of Plain Township, who had come from New Jersey and settled there at an early day, with their nine children. He traveled over 600 miles with his family, in a wagon, finally settling in Plain Township, where he became a man of much prominence. He owned land and took part in public affairs, serving 14 years as a justice of the peace on the Democratic ticket and filling other to township offices. Two more children were born to him after coming to Ohio, Mrs. Fairchild being one of the two survivors of the family. For several years after his marriage, Mr. Fairchild rented the home farm and then bought 55 acres in Harlem Township, which he subsequently increased to 139 acres. This land he greatly improved, building three residences and making it very valuable. He carried on general farming, operated a stone quarry on his land and raised a large number of sheep, which he exhibited at the agricultural fair in Delaware County. In young manhood, Mr. Fairchild was somewhat noted for his athletic feats and was a champion jumper in the friendly contests engaged in by the young men at that time, having a record of a jump of 21 ½ feet. Mr. And Mrs. Fairchild had three sons and one daughter, namely: Frances Fredonia, who married John Rhodes; Benjamin Sherman; Richard Lee, and James Loved, all of whom where born in Harlem Township. In his political views he has always been a Republican. His father served as a captain in the War of 1812. Additional Comments: Delaware County, OH (20th Century History of Delaware County, Ohio, and Representative Citizens, Edited and compiled by James R. Lytle, Delaware, Ohio, Biographical Publishing Co., Chicago, 1908, pgs. 748-479) . This file has been created by a form at http://www.poppet.org/ohfiles/ File size: 3.7 Kb ______________________________ ------------------------------ X-Message: #2 Date: 25 Apr 2004 15:41:53 -0000 From: Archives To: OH-FOOTSTEPS-L@rootsweb.com Message-ID: <20040425154153.27711.qmail@mail.best1-host.com> Subject: Oh-Delaware-Franklin Co. Bios (Berlett) Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 Delaware-Franklin County OhArchives Biographies.....John Berlett October 8 1851 - October 8 1921 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/oh/ohfiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Vicki Tilton vicki@waspe.net April 25, 2004, 11:41 am Author: John Lytle John Berlett, who resides on his valuable farm of 60 acres, is one of the representative men of Delaware Township and belongs to an old pioneer family of this county. Mr. Berlett was born in Scioto Township, Delaware County, Ohio, October 8, 1851, and is a son of Peter and Mary Ann (Rupp) Berlett. Peter Berlett was born in 1816, in Canton Blamonz, France, and he accompanied his parents to America in 1833. For some years he was handicapped by reason of not understanding the English language, but this disadvantage he overcame while assisting his father in getting settled in the new country, necessarily meeting many people and learning in the course of business transactions. He had learned the wagon-making trade in his own land, but mainly followed farming after coming to Ohio. Peter Berlett, grandfather of John Berlett, settled first in Stark County, but five years later came to Delaware County. He was a blacksmith but engaged in farming after coming to America. He was successful in his undertakings, being a type of thrifty French settler, one whose characteristics were inherited by his descendants, all of whom proved to be men of character and of good citizenship. The venerable grandfather lived to within five years of the century mark, dying in 1877. Peter Berlett, the father of out subject, became possessed of a tract of 200 acres of timber land after coming to Delaware County, and after clearing it, raised cattle and sheep quite extensively. John Berlett remained at home until his marriage, when he moved to his present farm, on which he had previously built his comfortable residence. He continued to improve his property, and in 1903 he built his present substantial barn, a commodious building with dimensions of 50 by 40 feet, with 22-foot posts. He rotates his crops, having 50 acres under cultivation, raising corn, oats, wheat and hay. He feeds his stock all he grows except his wheat. He keeps 10 head of cows, selling his milk to a local creamery, has about seven head of horses and 25 head of Chester White hogs. Mr. Berlett married Annie Eliza McFarland, who is a daughter of William G. McFarland, of Scioto Township, and they have had three children, of whom two survivors are: Augusta May, who married Walter Freece, residing at Delaware; and Harry Thurston. Mr. And Mrs. Berlett are members of the United Brethren Church, of which he has been a trustee. In politics, Mr. Berlett has identified himself with the Republican party, and on numerous occasions he has been elected to Township office. For three terms he served as township assessor, during this time working faithfully for the good of the community. Additional Comments: Biography of John Berlett - Delaware County, OH (20th Century History of Delaware County, Ohio, and Representative Citizens, Edited and compiled by James R. Lytle, Delaware, Ohio, Biographical Publishing Co., Chicago, 1908, pgs. 799). This file has been created by a form at http://www.poppet.org/ohfiles/ File size: 3.5 Kb -------------------------------- End of OH-FOOTSTEPS-D Digest V04 Issue #65 ******************************************