S. P. Pontius

As printed in 1881

S. P. PONTIUS, retired; Greentown; is the second in a family of nine children, born to Peter and Magdalena (Rabcr) Pontius, who were natives of Centre Co., Pa., where Peter worked at the cabinet-maker's trade. In 1811 he came to Stark Co., settling in Lake Tp., on a farm of 160 acres, where he toiled until he converted the forest farm into a productive homestead, and where he lived up to the time of his death; he died at the age of 65 years, his widow surviving him until 1866, when she died at the age of 82 years. They were both consistent members of the Presbyterian Church. Our subject, S. P. Pontius, was born in Lake Tp., Stark Co., O., March 14, 1815, his childhood was spent in the log cabin of his father on the farm, but slightly interrupted by educational pursuits, facilities of that kind being but scanty and of an inferior order at that time. At the age of 23 years he bought 50 acres of land in Springfield Tp., and upon this piece of ground began life for himself. At about that time he was married to Catharine, daughter of John and Barbara Wise, who proved herself to be a true and dutiful wife and a pleasant companion. After his marriage he lived in Summit Co. for five years, then returned to Lake Tp., and has remained a resident of the same up to the present time. Mr. Pontius has been successful in life, and by his industry and economical habits has accumulated considerable property. In 1873 he left the farm, and has since that time been living a retired life. From that union there have been eleven children, nine of whom are living. Mr. and Mrs. Pontius are consistent members of the Methodist Episcojial Church uniting with the same several years ago.

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.