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From History of Portage County, Ohio (1885)
S. M. LOOMIS, farmer, P. O. Randolph, is the widow of Harris J. Loomis, who was born in Randolph Township, this county, April 10, 1838; son of Harlon and Maria W. Loomis, natives of Connecticut, who came to Ohio and settled in Randolph Township, this county* in a very early day, remaining until his death, July 19, 1870. His widow now resides on the farm where they moved when first married, in Randolph Township. H. J. Loomis was first married to Permelia Stoffer, born in Sufl&eld Township, this county, November 24, 1843, a daughter of Arthur Stoflfer, who resides in Randolph Township, this county. To this union were born two children, one living — Dora B., born November 12, 1863; Walter H. is deceased. After the death of Mrs. Loomis, Mr. Loomis was united in marriage March 28, 1873, with Mrs. Susan M. Bain, born in Roolstown Township, this county, October 10, 1839; daughter of Henry and Elizabeth France (former of whom died in 1865; latter now resides in Randolph Township, this county). To this union were born four children: Zofoa B., born May 8, 1874; Maud F., born September 21, 1875; Clyde H., born May 7, 1877, and Harris R., born September 24, 1880. Mr. Loomis was engaged in farming and stock-raising all his life, and he and his family, at the time of his death, owned 240 acres of improved land with a beautiful residence and out-buildings on the same. He was Land Assessor in 1880, and filled the office of Township Assessor two terms. He died November 10, 1883. His widow and her family reside on the home farm.
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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