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Born 1845
From History of Portage County, Ohio (1885)
S. E. LOOMIS, farmer and stock-raiser, P. O. Atwater, was born on the farm where he and his family now reside in Randolph Township, Portage Co., Ohio, March 18, 1845, son of Harlon and Maria Loomis, the former of whom was a native of Mansachusefcts, the latter of Ohio. Harlon Loomis settled in this county in 1818, where he remained until his death, which occurred July 19, 1870. His widow is still living. Oar subject was united in marriage December 15, 1874, with Alice Wheeler, born October 10, 1853, in Marlboro, Stark Co., Ohio, daughter of Jeiferson and Mary Wheeler. To this union have been born two children: Harlon W., born December 1, 1875, and Daisy M., born October 5. 1879. '" Mr. Loomis has been engaged in farming and stock-raising all his life, and owns at present "285 acres of first-class land, thereon he and his family reside. He has filled the office of Trustee in Randolph Township. He and his wife are members of the Disciples Church.
As printed in History of Portage County, Ohio (1885). See the original pages. Wording is the original; obvious scanning errors have been corrected, and a few may remain.
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