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This copy contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives. bralph@hiwaay.net SAMUEL ELLIOTT, farmer, P.O. Edinburgh, was born in Edinburg Township, this county, May 7, 1832, son of Mulfred B. and Betsey E. Elliott, the former born in New York State April 23, 1801, the latter in Pennsylvania March 11, 1801. They were married in Charlestown, this county, in 1826, and settled in Edinburg Township, where they remained until their death. The mother died January 28, 1870, the father June 17, 1877, at Angola, Ind. His remains, however, were returned to this county by his son and interred in the family cemetery (beside those of his deceased wife) on the old home farm. Our subject was married, first time, February 16, 1856, to Elsie Hutson, born in this county in 1839, and died December 17, 1867, daughter of Isaac and Elsie Hutson, the latter now living. By this union there were two children: Samuel S. and Laura E., wife of Henry Luke. Mr. Elliott was again married, November 8, 1868, on this occasion to Myra P. Bryan, born in Ashland County, Ohio, December 10, 1832, daughter of Shadrach and Persis Bryan, the former born September 14, 1804, the latter born November 20, 1809, died January 15, 1877. Our subject is a stone-cutter by trade, an occupation he followed for a few years when he became foreman, and thus continued for about thirteen years, since which time his son has taken his place, and he has settled on his farm consisting of 320 acres of fine land. Mr. Elliott is a F. & A. M. Mrs. Elliott is an adherent of the Methodist Episcopal Church. JOSEPH H. FEATHERBY, farmer, P. O. Edinburgh, was born in Edinburg Township, this county, June 14, 1839, son of Joseph and Mary Featherby, natives of Pennsylvania, both born in 1798. They moved first to Columbiana County, Ohio, thence to this county, and here remained until their death. She died in 1847, and Joseph Featherby then married Sabre Wilks, sister to his first wife. He died in 1874, and his widow in 1883. Our subject married, April 25, 1866, Laura Chapman, born in Edinburg Township, this county, June 13, 1843, daughter of James and Mary E. Chapman, both deceased, and to this union have been born four children, three of whom are now living: Nettie, Edith and Grace. The deceased was an infant. Our subject, who has been a farmer all his life, owns seventy-six acres of land. He has filled the office of Trustee of his township. Mrs. Featherby died July 26, 1876. JEREMIAH FIFER, farmer, P.O. Edinburgh, was born in Columbiana County, Ohio, June 10, 1830, son of John and Polly Fifer, natives of Virginia and Ohio, respectively, and who were married in Columbiana County, Ohio, August 15, 1829, where they remained until 1849, when they moved and resided in this county, where the father died August 15, 1877. Our subject was twice married, on the first occasion, November, 25, 1852, to Anna Wilks, born in Portage County, Ohio, in 1834, daughter of John and Anna Wilks, the former now living, and the latter deceased. Mrs. Fifer died in 1860, and our subject then married Eliza Baight, June 20, 1861. She was born in Portage County, Ohio, July 4, 1838, daughter of David and Mary Baight, latter of whom died September 1, 1879. Our subject is the father of six children, three now living: Cynthia L., wife of Michael Adolph; Cyrus J.W., and Addison. The deceased are Angeline A.; Margaret, born October 18, 1863, died March 24, 1866, and an infant. Our subject, who is a farmer by occupation, owns eighty acres of improved land, where he and his family reside. ELIHU FISH, farmer, P.O. Edinburgh, was born in Albany County, N.Y., September 30, 1822, son of Silas and Susana Fish, the former born in Rhode Island, October 5, 1751, the latter in Massachusetts in 1792. They were married in New York, whence they removed to this county in 1834, and here remained until their death, March 8, 1842, and December 13, 1874, respectively. Our subject married, May 11, 1845, Eliza J. Kennedy, born in Hubbard Township, Trumbull Co., Ohio, February 12, 1829, daughter of David and Martha Kennedy, who were married in Mahoning County, Ohio, and whence they removed to this county, where they remained several years, then moved to Pennsylvania, where they both died, former in 1860, latter in 1854. To Mr. and Mrs. Fish have been born four children, two of whom are now living: Celia A., wife of T.F. Hughes, of California, and Charles O., married to Hortense J. Goss. The deceased are Franklin and an infant. Mr. Fish settled on his present farm consisting of 105 acres in 1834, and has remained here ever since. He has filled the offices of Justice of the Peace and Trustee of this township. SAMUEL M. FOLEY, farmer, P.O. Edinburgh, was born in Philadelphia, Penn., December 5, 1830, son of John and Matilda Foley, former born in Wurtemberg, Germany, immigrating to Philadelphia when ten years of age, latter born in Delaware. They were married in Philadelphia and there lived for a great many years. In 1833 they moved to Edinburg Township, this county, and remained until their death, the father dying July 31, 1869, the mother in April, 1870. April 15, 1850, Samuel M. Foley, then twenty years of age, left Edinburg for California, and returned March 24, 1855, and April 15, 1856, he went to Iowa by land with a wagon and span of four-year-old colts, returning following December to Edinburg, this county, where he has remained ever since. Our subject was married, April 18, 1861, to Naomi Haines, born in Ohio March 27, 1838, daughter of Joseph and Elizabeth Haines, both of whom died in Mahoning County, Ohio, and to this union have been born five children: Thomas R., Ellen G., Mary J., Hattie E. and Ida M. Thomas R. went to Tower City, Dak., March 27, 1882, and died at Fargo, Dak., February 7, 1885. Our subject, who has engaged in farming most of his life, owns ninety-three acres of good farm land, where he and his family reside.