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The Barr Family
of Portage County, Ohio · from Wyoming County, New York · documented from the public record
Mary E. Barr b. 1833
Mary E. Barr ⚭ McBride, W. R. Townsend
childrenGrace E. Townsend
- Born July 6, 1833 in Wyoming County, New York.
- Daughter of William and Sarah (Rudgers) Barr.
- Widow McBride before marrying W. R. Townsend as his second wife June 10, 1876.
- One daughter, Grace E.
Source: Portrait and Biographical Record of Portage County, Ohio
Is this your Barr family? Ask us →The Barr Family
of Portage County, Ohio · from Vermont · documented from the public record
William Barr b. 1805
William Barr ⚭ Sarah Rudgers
childrenNancy L. Barr · Sarah Barr · Mary E. Barr · Daniel Barr · Henry T. Barr · Jane E. Barr · Maria A. Barr · James A. Barr · Julia H. Barr - Born April 12, 1805 in Vermont.
- Farmer.
- Married in New York State Sarah Rudgers.
- Nine children.
- Came to Ohio in 1834, settling on 160 acres of wild land in Brecksville, Cuyahoga County.
- Sons Henry and James A. enlisted three years in the Civil War in Battery A, First Ohio Light Artillery.
Source: Portrait and Biographical Record of Portage County, Ohio
Is this your Barr family? Ask us →The Benner Family
of Portage County, Ohio · documented from the public record
Sarah E. Benner 1840 – 1882
parentsHenry Benner & Eliza Kintz
Sarah E. Benner ⚭ Mr. Raber
childrenLovina A. Raber · William M. Raber · Anna E. Raber · Minnie L. Raber · Norman D. Raber · Mary Alice Raber
- First wife of Mr. Raber of Green Township (retired farmer, resided Myersville).
- Born May 20, 1840.
- Died May 10, 1882, aged 42 years 10 days.
- Member of the Reformed church.
- Union produced six children, five living at time of writing.
Source: Portrait and Biographical Record of Portage County, Ohio
Is this your Benner family? Ask us →The Blackburn Family
of Portage County, Ohio · from England · documented from the public record
James Blackburn
James Blackburn ⚭ Mary Fowler
- Served seven years as a soldier in the British army and had a brother at the Battle of Waterloo.
- Father of two children, James and William.
- Died in England aged 82.
Source: Portrait and Biographical Record of Portage County, Ohio
Is this your Blackburn family? Ask us →The Blackburn Family
of Portage County, Ohio · from England · documented from the public record
William Blackburn
William Blackburn ⚭ Jane Emerson
childrenThomas Blackburn
- Born in October in England.
- Son of James and Mary (Fowler) Blackburn.
- Father of Thomas Blackburn of Hudson, Ohio.
Source: Portrait and Biographical Record of Portage County, Ohio
Is this your Blackburn family? Ask us →The Call Family
of Portage County, Ohio · documented from the public record
Emma A. Call b. 1847
Emma A. Call ⚭ Mr. Season
childrenLeora I. Season · Grace E. Season · Edwin Herbert Season · Maude E. Season
- Born December 20, 1847.
- Married a Civil War veteran (surname Season) on January 4, 1866, in Stow Township.
- The couple farmed in Stow Township, Hudson, and Darrowville, buying 87 acres of their farm in 1882 and building a residence in 1892.
Source: Portrait and Biographical Record of Portage County, Ohio
Is this your Call family? Ask us →The Call Family
of Portage County, Ohio · documented from the public record
Jerry Call
Jerry Call ⚭ Lovina Danforth
- Farmer of Warner, New Hampshire area.
- His ancestors came from England.
- Father-in-law line of the Call family that migrated to Ohio.
Source: Portrait and Biographical Record of Portage County, Ohio
Is this your Call family? Ask us →The Card Family
of Portage County, Ohio · documented from the public record
Simeon Card
Simeon Card ⚭ Adelaide (Steward)
childrenFlorence Card · James Garfield Card
- Of Cleveland, Ohio.
- A mechanic and Civil War soldier who served three years and drew a pension.
- Married Adelaide, half-sister of Hiram S. Randall.
Source: Portrait and Biographical Record of Portage County, Ohio
Is this your Card family? Ask us →The Chapman Family
of Portage County, Ohio · documented from the public record
Frances E. Chapman d. 1873
parentsFrancis E. Chapman & Eleanor Farnam
Frances E. Chapman ⚭ W. R. Townsend
childrenEleanor R. Townsend · Walter P. Townsend · Perry W. Townsend · Percy F. Townsend
- Native of Richfield.
- Daughter of Francis E. and Eleanor (Farnam) Chapman.
- First wife of W. R. Townsend, married May 18, 1865.
- Died March 13, 1873.
Source: Portrait and Biographical Record of Portage County, Ohio
Is this your Chapman family? Ask us →The Drown Family
of Portage County, Ohio · documented from the public record
Mary M. Drown
parentsJohn Drown & Lydia (Calhoun) Drown
Mary M. Drown ⚭ Isaac W. Rush
childrenPolly Rush · Lena Rush · Laura A. Rush · Ira W. Rush · Ceylon F. Rush · Manley B. Rush · Mary Rush · Charlotte Rush · Fanny Rush · Zelina Rush
- First wife of Isaac W. Rush.
- Married in Michigan.
- Filed under maiden name Drown.
Source: Portrait and Biographical Record of Portage County, Ohio
Is this your Drown family? Ask us →The Duncan Family
of Portage County, Ohio · from Scotland · documented from the public record
James Duncan b. 1799
James Duncan ⚭ Mahala Williams
childrenMahala Duncan · James Duncan · Phebe Duncan · Charles Duncan · Francis Duncan · Maryette Duncan · Henry Duncan
- Born in Scotland 1799.
- Trained as blacksmith, specialty ax-making.
- Emigrated to the U.S. at age 27, settled in Troy, N.Y., worked at the Troy Mills, later moved to Red Creek.
- Married the widow Mahala (Williams) Withington, of Puritan stock.
- Died at Red Creek about age 77 in the Presbyterian faith (c.1876).
- Father of Charles Duncan.
Source: Portrait and Biographical Record of Portage County, Ohio
Is this your Duncan family? Ask us →The Ellis Family
of Portage County, Ohio · documented from the public record
Olive R. Ellis 1847 – 1885
parentsJoseph D. Ellis & Mary A. Brown
Olive R. Ellis ⚭ Mr. Conaghan
childrenNellie L. Conaghan · Mary B. Conaghan
- Born December 15, 1847 in Akron.
- Married Mr. Conaghan while he lived in Akron, Ohio.
- Died October 27, 1885.
- Husband was a Civil War veteran of the 49th Ohio Volunteer Infantry and a coal/grocery merchant at Tallmadge.
Source: Portrait and Biographical Record of Portage County, Ohio
Is this your Ellis family? Ask us →The Grate Family
of Portage County, Ohio · documented from the public record
George B. Grate 1777 – 1851
George B. Grate ⚭ Susanah Thatcher
childrenBetsey Grate · Jeremiah Grate · Lewis Grate · Isaac Grate · Reson Grate · George B. Grate · Benjamin Grate · Eleanora Grate · John Grate - Grandfather of Mrs. (Emeline Grate) Randall.
- Born December 22, 1777.
- Married January 26, 1802.
- Died January 31, 1851 in the Baptist faith.
- Ten children born 1803-1825.
Source: Portrait and Biographical Record of Portage County, Ohio
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of Portage County, Ohio · documented from the public record
Lewis Grate 1808 – 1894
Lewis Grate ⚭ Catherine Kibler
childrenEmeline Grate · Drusilla Grate · Lavorus Grate · Maryette Grate · Angeline Grate · Sarah S. Grate
- Father of Mrs. Emeline (Grate) Randall.
- Born July 16, 1808 in Columbiana County, Ohio (mother a native of Virginia).
- A butcher.
- Married February 21, 1833 Catherine Kibler.
- In later years farmed in Deerfield township, where he died June 7, 1894, aged eighty-five.
- Given name inferred by matching birth date (July 16, 1808) to son 'Lewis' of George B. Grate.
Source: Portrait and Biographical Record of Portage County, Ohio
Is this your Grate family? Ask us →The Jennings Family
of Portage County, Ohio · from New England · documented from the public record
Benjamin Jennings b. 1752
Benjamin Jennings ⚭ Serene Jennings
childrenBetsy Jennings · Ann Jennings · Lucretia Jennings · Phineas U. Jennings · Telmon Jennings · Lucy M. Jennings · Elida Jennings · Benjamin Jennings - Born Aug 26, 1752.
- Of an old colonial New England family.
- Parents of eight children.
Source: Portrait and Biographical Record of Portage County, Ohio
Is this your Jennings family? Ask us →The Kline Family
of Portage County, Ohio · from Germany · documented from the public record
George Kline d. 1870
George Kline ⚭ Elizabeth Yaker
childrenJohn C. Kline · Barbara Kline · Peter Kline · George A. Kline - Father of Peter Kline.
- Native of Germany.
- Settled Suffield Township 1830.
- Died Aug 19, 1870 at age 58 (~b.1812).
- Roman Catholic.
- Daughter Barbara married Adam Rothermal.
Source: Portrait and Biographical Record, Ohio
Is this your Kline family? Ask us →The Kline Family
of Portage County, Ohio · documented from the public record
Peter Kline b. 1844
Peter Kline ⚭ Elizabeth Luly, Elizabeth Green
childrenHenry Kline · Leonard Kline · Frank Kline · George Kline · Lawrence Kline · Annie Kline · Rosa Kline - Farmer in Suffield Township, Portage County.
- Born May 7, 1844.
- Learned carpentry via 3-yr apprenticeship under John Pero.
- First married May 5, 1869 to Elizabeth Luly (7 children).
- She died Apr 29, 1889.
- Married 2nd Nov 29, 1892 to Elizabeth Green.
- Democrat.
- Township supervisor.
Source: Portrait and Biographical Record, Ohio
Is this your Kline family? Ask us →The Lee Family
of Portage County, Ohio · from Pennsylvania · documented from the public record
John Lee b. 1820
parentsGeorge Lee
John Lee ⚭ Elizabeth Sanborn, Electa Oviatt
childrenJohn S. Lee · Helen A. Lee · Park B. Lee
- Farmer, born in Pennsylvania July 2, 1820, son of George Lee (of German descent, early settler of Boston, Summit county, Ohio).
- Married in Boston, Ohio.
- Children John S. and Helen A. Died December 1868.
- Second wife Electa Oviatt (married 1864), by whom one son, Park B. Lee.
Source: Portrait and Biographical Record of Portage County, Ohio
Is this your Lee family? Ask us →The Ling Family
of Portage County, Ohio · documented from the public record
Jesse Ling
Jesse Ling ⚭ Roena C. Jennings
childrenSadie J. Ling
- Married Roena C. Jennings Oct 15, 1866 in Mantua township.
- Farmer in Mantua township (~250 acres).
- Built residence 1882.
- Former sailor/boy on a man-of-war.
- Democrat, bi-metalist, voted for William J. Bryan.
- Township trustee several times.
- Mason (Blue lodge Mantua, chapter at Garrettsville).
- Adopted daughter Sadie J. Ling, reared from age two, attended Hiram College.
Source: Portrait and Biographical Record of Portage County, Ohio
Is this your Ling family? Ask us →The Rush Family
of Portage County, Ohio · from Genesee County, New York · documented from the public record
Isaac W. Rush
Isaac W. Rush ⚭ Mary M. Drown, Catherine Russell
childrenPolly Rush · Lena Rush · Laura A. Rush · Ira W. Rush · Ceylon F. Rush · Manley B. Rush · Mary Rush · Charlotte Rush · Fanny Rush · Zelina Rush · Freelove Rush · Lina L. Rush
- Father of the subject.
- Shoemaker and farmer.
- At one time owned a farm in Clarion County, PA.
- Father of twenty-two children by three marriages.
- Sons Ceylon and Manley were Civil War soldiers.
- Two additional children died in infancy.
Source: Portrait and Biographical Record of Portage County, Ohio
Is this your Rush family? Ask us →The Sanborn Family
of Portage County, Ohio · documented from the public record
Elizabeth Sanborn d. 1851
parentsJohn Sanborn & Sibyl Fairwell
Elizabeth Sanborn ⚭ John Lee
- Daughter of John Sanborn and Sibyl (Fairwell) Sanborn, natives of Vermont.
- Married John Lee.
- Died at Orland, Indiana in 1851.
Source: Portrait and Biographical Record of Portage County, Ohio
Is this your Sanborn family? Ask us →The Smith Family
of Portage County, Ohio · documented from the public record
Melville Smith
Melville Smith ⚭ Annie Trotter
childrenAnnie Smith
- Of Streetsboro township, Portage County, Ohio.
- Married Annie Trotter, daughter of John and Harriet (Johnson) Trotter.
- Had one child, Annie.
Source: Portrait and Biographical Record, Ohio
Is this your Smith family? Ask us →The Tinker Family
of Portage County, Ohio · documented from the public record
Albert B. Tinker
grandparentsJohn Skinner & Rachel Clapp
parentsHorace Tinker & Sophronia Skinner
Albert B. Tinker ⚭ Georgie Olin
childrenOlin Dale Tinker · Gertrude Ellen Tinker · Frank Burk Tinker · Sophronia Mary Tinker · Abbie Tinker · Donna Alberta Tinker · Albert Tinker
- Eldest child of Horace and Sophronia (Skinner) Tinker.
- Reared on home farm in Portage county.
- Attended Hiram college and Buchtel college (graduated 1876), Cincinnati law school (graduated 1883), admitted to the bar 1883.
- Financial secretary and treasurer/trustee of Buchtel college.
- Akron attorney.
- Married Georgie Olin December 25, 1876.
- Home at 552 East Buchtel avenue, Akron.
- Universalist.
Source: Portrait and Biographical Record, Ohio
Is this your Tinker family? Ask us →The Trotter Family
of Portage County, Ohio · from Ireland · documented from the public record
John Trotter
John Trotter ⚭ Harriet Johnson
childrenLaura A. Trotter · Annie Trotter
- Old settler of Streetsboro township.
- Born in Ireland, came to New York state, thence to Aurora township, where he died a venerable man of eighty-three years.
Source: Portrait and Biographical Record, Ohio
Is this your Trotter family? Ask us →The Tyler Family
of Portage County, Ohio · from Broome, Schoharie County, New York · documented from the public record
Jacob Tyler
Jacob Tyler ⚭ Fannie Tyler
- Of Scotch descent.
- Soldier in the Revolutionary War.
- Farmer who moved to Geauga County, Ohio, at an early day.
- Lived to be an aged man.
- Only three children remembered.
Source: Portrait and Biographical Record of Portage County, Ohio
Is this your Tyler family? Ask us →The Tyler Family
of Portage County, Ohio · documented from the public record
Marie A. Tyler b. 1843
Marie A. Tyler ⚭ Mr. Rush
childrenAdelbert Bruce Rush · Raymond Clare Rush
- Born May 29, 1843.
- Married Mr. Rush.
- Settled in Lake County, then Wood and Portage counties, Ohio, and Pennsylvania.
- Filed under maiden name Tyler.
Source: Portrait and Biographical Record of Portage County, Ohio
Is this your Tyler family? Ask us →The Tyler Family
of Portage County, Ohio · from Broome, New York · documented from the public record
Miles Tyler
Miles Tyler ⚭ Sallie Tyler
childrenDavid Tyler · Franklin Tyler · Elisha Tyler · Wheeler Tyler · Tammy Tyler · George Tyler · Adaline Tyler · Marla Tyler
- Farmer.
- Married in New York, came to Geauga County, Ohio, among the pioneers.
- Died aged about 80, a Methodist and republican.
- Captain in old New York state militia.
- Sons Franklin (Massachusetts regiment) and George (Ohio regiment, lost left arm) served in Civil War.
Source: Portrait and Biographical Record of Portage County, Ohio
Is this your Tyler family? Ask us →The Williams Family
of Portage County, Ohio · documented from the public record
Ebenezer Williams
Ebenezer Williams ⚭ Everina Howells
childrenCatherine Williams
- Husband of Everina (Howells) Williams.
- Father of Catherine Williams, wife of coal superintendent Thomas J. Williams of Portage County, Ohio.
Source: Portrait and Biographical Record of Portage County, Ohio
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