C. N. Oberlin

As printed in 1881

C. N. OBERLIN, grocer, Massillon; was born in Tuscarawas Township Jan. 28, 1820; son of John and Catharine (Newstetter) Oborlin, he being born in Lancaster Co., Penn., in 1788, she near Yorktown, Va., in 1790; they (John and wife) came from Cumberland Co., Penn., where they were married, and located in Tuscarawas Township, where he entered land in 1812; he raised a family of twelve y children — seven sons and live daughters — sis I of whom are now living; he died in 1849, his [ wife in 1858. Oiu* subject was raised to I farming until 12 years of age, when he came to town and clerked for fomyears, then ten years for Atwater & Dickey. In 1853, he began business with a partner, immer the firm name of Oberlin & Beatty, which lasted until 1857, when Mi. Oberlin sold out to his partner, and then started on his own account, and has this continued since. In 1847, he married Nancy McDowell, a relative of Gen. Mc- Dowell, of the late civil war; she was born in Tuscarawas Township in 1827, daughter of John and Nancy (Hoaglaud) McDowell, who were from Washington Co., Penn.; had three children, two living — Ellen F., Mrs. Adam Knoblock, in Canton; and Edith, at home. Mi's. Oberlin is a member of the Presbyterian Church. Ml-. Oberlin is one of the oldest grocers in the city, and is among the self-made men of the community. He is a Democrat.

As printed in History of Stark County, with an outline sketch of Ohio (1881). See the original pages. Wording is the original; obvious scanning errors have been corrected, and a few may remain.