Portage County OH

Biographical Sketch of George Taylor Bishop

Bishop, George Taylor; owner of electric railways; born, Ravenna, O., Oct. 11, 1864; son of Clark B. and Arvilla A. Taylor Bishop; public school education; married, Brownsville, Pa., Nov. 26, 1891, Anna L. Swearer; pres. and director Washington, Baltimore & Annapolis R. R. Co.; director Cleveland Trust Co.; director National Bank of Baltimore, Baltimore, Md.; director Munsey Trust Co., Washington, D. C.; member Union, Country, Mayfield, Cleveland Automobile Clubs; Cleveland, Maryland and Baltimore Country Clubs; Baltimore, Columbia Country Club, Washington, D. C., Ohio Society of New York.

Roll Of Capt. Delanne Mills’ Company

(Probably from Portage Co.) Served from September 28, until October 12, 1812. From March 7, until September 6, 1814. From August 24, until September 4, 1812. From February 24, until March 14. 1815. Capt. Delanne Mills Lieut. John Caris Lieut. David Barret Lieut. John Redden Lieut. Thomas Robison Ensign Asa Trusedale Ensign John Brooks Sergt. Titus Belding Sergt. Gershon Norris Sergt. Chester Adams Sergt. Samuel Coe Sergt. Oliver Mills Sergt. George Young Sergt. Benjamin Higley Sergt. John Streator Sergt. John Randall Sergt. John Smith Sergt. John M. Baldwin Sergt. George G. Redden Sergt. Daniel Sawtell Sergt. Griswold Gillet Corp. David … Read more

Roll Of Capt. Frederick Caris’ Company

(Probably from Portage County) Served from August 22, until September 4, 1812 Capt. Frederick Caris Sergt. David Collins Sergt. Titus Belding Sergt. Samuel Coe Sergt. Graham Norris Corp. Samuel B. Spellman Corp. Ariel Case Corp. Lemuel Chapman, Jr. Drummer, Alpheus Andrews Fifer, Ashur Guerley Privates Bostwick, Charles H Bostwick, Joseph R Chapman, Beman Chapman, Chester Chapman, Ephraim Collins, Daniel L Elsworth, Colvin Heroff, John McKnight, Robert Newberry, William Reed, Abraham Reed, Timothy Richardson, Mason Willyard, John

Biographical Sketch of John F. Scott

John F. Scott, attorney at law, Mattoon; was born in Geauga Co., Ohio, A. D. 1844; his early life was spent upon the farm, and his experiences those common to a farmer’s soil; at the age of 16, he became a student in the Eclectic Institute (now Hiram College), at that time presided over by Gen. J. A. Garfield; here he remained one year; returning home, he engaged in farming one year, and subsequently engaged in teaching; in 1866, he entered the Commercial College in Poughkeepsie, N.. Y., remaining eight months; he next engaged in the sale of territory for … Read more

Biography of Leland Everett Call

Leland Everett Call is professor of agronomy in the Kansas State Agricultural College at Manhattan. Though still a young man he has gone far in the science of agriculture, is already a recognized authority in several special lines, and since coming to Kansas ten years ago has done much to uphold the prestige of the splendid school at Manhattan. He was born at Kent, Ohio, February 9, 1881, the oldest of the four children of Charles A. and Olive (Prior) Call. Both his parents are natives of Ohio, and are still living in that state. His father is a farmer … Read more

Lewis C. Todd of Garrettsville OH

Lewis C. Todd7, (Lewis C.6, Caleb5, Gideon4, Gideon3, Michael2, Christopher1) born July 30, 1824, in Ellery, Chautauqua County, N. Y., d. Mar. 18, 1890, in Garrettsville, O., where he married first, Feb. 11, 1845, Mary P. Cook, who was born Nov. 1, 1828, died Oct. 24, 1861. He married second, Electa Jane Young, who lived in Geauge County, Ohio, she was born Nov. 27, 1834, died March 18, 1890, in Garrettsville, Ohio. Children by Mary P. Cook: *1720. Clarence Lewis, b. Feb. 23, 1849. *1721. Mary Ellen, b. Sept. 3, 1855. Children by Electa Jane Young: 1722. Melvin Brain, b. … Read more

Biographical Sketch of Charles W. Chase

Chase, Charles W.; trustee of The Estate of Edwin Cowles; born, Edinburg, O., Aug. 8, 1846; son of Charles W. and Eliza Brown Chase; attended public school in Portage county, O., and High School at Newton Falls, O.; married, Cleveland, Aug. 1, 1872, Almira F. Cowles; one daughter, Helen (Mrs. E. C. Bassett) ; treas. of the City, April, 1895-1899; in clothing and men’s furnishing business from 1870 to 1890, at No. 15 Public Square; director Chamber of Commerce, 1905-1906; pres. of The Cleveland Leader Co., 1901-1905; sec’y, treas. and director The Electric Smelting & Aluminum Co.; sec’y and director … Read more

Biographical Sketch of Lewis H. Wain

Wain, Lewis H.; real estate; born, Ravenna, O., Oct. 15, 1863; son of Hugh and Hannah Jennings Wain; educated, Cleveland public schools; married, Cleveland, May 5, 1897, Mary Jenness Merwin; issue, three children; active in the reorganization of the Cleveland Real Estate Board in 1895; pres. of the Board in 1896, and a trustee for five years; operator and broker in real estate and mortgages; pres. The L. H. Wain Co.; director Land Title Abstract Co.; pres. Cleveland Realization Co.; member Sons of American Revolution; has demonstrated the substantial and profitable character of Cleveland and adjacent real estate as an … Read more

Biographical Sketch of William George Dietz

Dietz, William George; investment banker; born, Warren, O., April 7, 1857; son of August A. and Katherine Baehr Dietz; educated public school and in the private school of Miss Sackett, in Warren; graduated Hiram College, 1881, Ph. B.; married, Solon, O., Nov. 18, 1885, Jessie B. Pettibone; one daughter, Marian; deputy auditor Trumbull County, 1867-1877; sec’y to Dr. B. A. Hinsdale, supt. of the Cleveland public Schools, from September, 1882, to February, 1886; was one of the first two teachers in the night schools of Cleveland; taught news boys; with Lamprecht Bros. & Co., bankers, 1886-1893; organized the firm of … Read more

Biographical Sketch of David William Teachout

Teachout, David William; merchant; born, Cleveland, Sept. 20, 1886; son of Albert R. and Sarah Parmly Teachout; educated, Hiram College, 1908, degree of M. A.; Harvard, 1910; married, Hiram, O., June 20, 1911, Ruth Eugene Meigs, Nanking, China; one son, David William, Jr.; vice pres. and treas. The A. Teachout Co.; treas. and gen. mgr. The Edgewater Co.; sec’y The Broadway Co.; director The Coates Co.; The Big Four Milling Co., and the Teachout Sash, Door & Glass Co., Columbus; Fraternity Sigma Alpha Epsilon; member Lakewood Tennis Club, Chamber of Commerce, and University Club.

Biographical Sketch of Dr. Harris R. C. Wilson

Wilson, Harris R. C.Dr.; D. D. S.; born, Painesville, O., Sept. 7, 1881; son of George H. and Kittle Cooley Wilson; educated, Painesville and Cleveland graded schools, Western Reserve Academy at Hudson, Hiram College, Western Reserve University Dental School; married, Ravenna, June 20, 1908, Mabel Rogers; issue, Kathryn, Roger, Georgetta; member National Dental Ass’n, Ohio State Dental Society, Cleveland Dental Society, Northern Ohio Dental Ass’n; recording sec’y Cleveland Dental Society, 1913; member Clifton Club.

Biographical Sketch of Clifford W. Fuller

Fuller, Clifford W.; lawyer; born, Garrettsville, O., Feb. 6, 1864; son of Sherman W. and Flora R. Case Fuller; educated, Garrettsville public schools, Allegheny College, Meadville, Pa., A. B., M. A. and Ph. D. pro merite; capt. 10th O. V. I., war with Spain; admitted to the Ohio bar, 1890; practiced law in Cleveland since 1891; sec’y The Cleveland & Youngstown R. R. Co.; sec’y and treas. Willowick Country Club; director The West Ninth Co., The Shaker Vineyards Land Co., and The Sedgwick Land Co.; sec’y Terminal Bldg. Co.; trustee The H. B. Hurlburt Trust for Art; member Phi Gamma … Read more

Roll Of Lieut. Charles Gilbert’s Company

(Probably from Portage County) Served from August 24, until September 4. 1812. Lieut. Charles Gilbert Sergt. Hugh McDaniel Sergt. Lyman T. Gilbert Sergt. Truman Gilbert Corp. Gains Smith Corp. Zebulon Walker Privates Amasa, Preston Baldwin, John F. Boswick, Abnah Fisher, John Gano, David Gilbert, Marvin Hazzard, James Jewell, William Kane, Gabriel Lewis, Joseph Loury, Chauncey McKelvey, John Shank, Nicholas Shaw, John Smith, Roswell Trowbridge, Dayton Tuttle, James

Roll Of Capt. William N. Hudson’s Company

(From Geauga or Portage Counties.) Served from August 24, until August 31, 1812. Capt. William N. Hudson Ensign Erastus Creary Corp. Ashbel Gilmore Privates Archer, William Jr. Archer, William Sr. Eames, Isaac Gilmore, Samuel Kent, Elihu L Lacey, George D. Lacey, Jaspar B McConnaughey, Porter D. Minor, John Osborn, Alexander Sheffield, Alpheus Sheffield, Leroy Singletary, Uriah I

Biographical Sketch of Albert Mark Allen

Allen, Albert Mark; consulting engineer; born, Akron, O., Aug. 26, 1877; son of Minor J. and Frances DeWolf Allen; educated, Hiram College; Steven’s Institute of Technology, M. E. Degree; married, Union Hill, N. J., April 6, 1900, Christine M. Pellinger; issue, two children; member firm Albert M. Allen & Co.; director Banker’s Guarantee Title & Trust Co., member American Institute of Electrical Engineers, and American Society of Mechanical Engineers; member Phi Sigma Kappa fraternity, Chamber of Commerce, University and Athletic Clubs.

Mary Ellen Todd Brown of Nelson OH

BROWN, Mary Ellen Todd8 , (Lewis C.7, Lewis C.6, Caleb5, Gideon4, Gideon3, Michael2, Christopher1) born Sept. 3, 1855, in Nelson, Portage County, Ohio, married E. W. Brown Children: I. Frank, b. March 24, 1874. II. Turca, b. Sept. 29, 1876. III. Todd Lewis, b. May 10, 1884. IV. John, b. Jan. 23, 1886.

Biography of Reverend Samuel Goddard

Mr. Samuel Goddard was born at Sutton, Massachusetts, July 6, 1772. We have no information concerning his early life. His opportunities for education are said to have been scanty. After coming to manhood he was for several years in trade with a brother in Royalston, Mass. Here he married his first wife (Abigail Goddard of Athol, a town adjoining Royalston), and here his older children were born.

Roll Of Capt. Timothy Culver’s Company

(Probably from Portage Co.) Served from August 24, until September 4,1812. Capt. Timothy Culver Lieut. Isaac Merriman Sergt. Walter Dickinson Sergt. William Rogers Corp. Ephraim Sabin Corp. Oliver C. Dickenson Corp. Abel Sabine Drummer, Daniel Ward Privates Cross, Tbeophilus Goss, John Harris, Joseph Mosher, Henry P Savage, Jehiel Sears, Elias Sears, Elisha Sears, Nathan, Jr. Upson, Arad Upson, Freeman Ward, Joshua

Biographical Sketch of Thomas Carr Goss

Goss, Thomas Carr; insurance; born, Edinburg, O., April 22, 1862; son of Alfred R. and Martha Carr Goss; educated in Edinburg public schools, and Mt. Union College; married, Cleveland, Oct. 8, 1889, Anna M. Knowles; issue, two sons, Leonard Knowles and Alfred Edward; after leaving school, spent one year in father’s country store; came to Cleveland, January, 1881, to attend business college; in May, that year, entered the service of Hull Vapor Stove Co.; August, 1881, entered insurance business with Thomas H. Geer; has remained in insurance since, except for few months; vice pres. The O. M. Stafford, Goss, Bedell … Read more

Roll Of Capt. Hezekiah Nooney’s Company

(Probably from Portage County) Served from August 24, until September 4, 1812. Capt. Hezekiah Nooney Lieut. Oliver Snow Ensign Ella Wilmot Sergt. Seth Harmon Sergt. Gershom Judson Sergt. Horace Ladd Sergt. Ariel Walden Corp. Henry Blair Corp. Phinas Pond Corp. Moses McIntosh Corp. Basil Windsor Drummer Virgil Moore Fifer, Joseph Skinner Privates Atwater, Jonothan Bright, Thomas Carlton, Peter Gardner, John Judson, Samuel Ladd, Eleazar Ladd, Ezekial Leeland, Lyman Moore, Samuel, Jr. Pond, David Pond, Moses Ray, Patrick Russell, William Snow, Franklin Terris, Henry B.