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From: Betty Ralph <>
Subject: Bio - 1885 - Portage Co, OH, Suffield # 2
Date: Wed, 15 Nov 2000 09:34:36 -0600


Bios: Cook, Cross, Ferguson, Fritch, Garl, Hively, Kent - Portage County,
Ohio, from "History of Portage County, Ohio" published by Warner, Beers &
Co., Chicago, 1885

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NATHAN COOK (deceased) was born in Suffield Township, this county, April 9,
1816, son of David Cook. On January 14, 1842, our subject was married to
Miss Clarinda Hulbert, born November 16, 1816, daughter of Jamen and Lurinia
Hulburt, natives of Vermont and Connecticut, respectively, and who
accompanied their families at an early day in their trip from the East with
ox-teams, and settled in Springfield Township, this county. Our subject and
wife after their marriage located near Suffield Center, where they developed
their farm and raised a family of six children, viz.: David, in Michigan;
Esther, Mrs. Brown; Marion, in Kansas; Newton; Jamen; and Eveline, Mrs.
Shanafelt. Mr. Cook was a Republican in politics, a useful citizen and a
worthy man. He died February 2, 1875. His widow still resides on the
family homestead, respected by the community for her excellent qualities.

LEE COOK, farmer, P.O. Suffield, was born November 11, 1821, in Suffield
Township, this county, son of David and Chloe (Moore) Cook, who came to this
county from Connecticut at a very early period in their lives, married and
here remained until their death. The father died in February, 1859, the
mother in 1879, aged ninety-one years. Their children were Mary (Mrs.
Potzer), Nathan and John, all deceased; Lee, Galvin, Orange and Rachel (Mrs.
Stahlsmith) still living. Our subject married Miss Phebe Buckman, who died
February 4, 1872, and he then married Margaret Ebel, born near Strasburg,
France, December 11, 1831, daughter of John and Catharine Ebel, who settled
in Suffield Township, this county, in 1833, where they were highly respected
members of the Lutheran Church. They died many years ago. Mr. and Mrs.
Cook are much esteemed by the community for their worth and intelligence.
He owns a farm of 107 acres. In politics he is a Republican. Mrs. Cook is
a member of the German Reformed Church.

AVERY CROSS, retired farmer, P.O. Brimfield, was born at Wells, Rutland Co.,
Vt., April 4, 1800, son of Daniel and Hannah (Avery) Cross, whose seven
brothers were present and participated in the battle of Bunker Hill. In
1809 the father of our subject made a trip West, and the year following came
to Ohio accompanied by his family, locating in Randolph Township, this
county. He was one of the earliest carpenters in this part of the county.
He and his son Samuel were frozen to death in January, 1812, while on their
way to Harrisville, Medina Co., Ohio. Our subject adopted the carpenter’s
trade, and when sixteen years of age purchased fifty acres of land, which
was the nucleus of his present farm of 210 acres in Suffield Township. He
was twice married, first February 20, 1841, to Miss Hannah Frasier, of
Richmond, Ohio, who died in 1845, leaving two children: Susanna (Mrs.
Hubbard) and Nancy. His second wife, to whom he was married September 15,
1846, was Mrs. Mary Larkins, widow of John Larkins, and daughter of James
and Mary Byers, who had two children by her first husband: Henrietta (Mrs.
Smith, deceased), and James K. Mr. and Mrs. Cross were the parents of two
children: Frances J. (deceased) and Lucy E. (Mrs. Potter).

JACOB CABOT FERGUSON, physician, P.O. Mogadore, Summit County, was born
August 7, 1819, in Suffield Township, this county, son of Samuel Ferguson,
of Armstrong County, Penn., who came to this county in 1815, and Rosanna
(Reynolds) Ferguson, a native of Londonderry, Ireland, who settled in
Springfield Township, in 1816. After living the lives of pioneers they died
leaving three children: Sarah (Mrs. Moore); Elizabeth (Mrs. Colvin),
deceased, and Jacob Cabot. Our subject, having finished his education at
Wadsworth Academy, became a teacher, and so continued for several years. He
then began the study of medicine under Dr. M. Jewett, and after practicing
at intervals in Uniontown, New Baltimore and Mogadore, Ohio, where he
settled in 1852, he graduated at the Western Reserve College in 1858. On
June 18, 1844, he married Miss Mary Ward, of Randolph Township, who died
January 7, 1863, mother of the following children: Rose (Mrs. Weimer, in
Cincinnati); Kate (Mrs. Trenton); and George W. Our subject married for his
second wife, March 8, 1864, Mrs. Margaret (Cochrane) Chamberlain, widow of
James Chamberlain (her son, Capt. W.F. Chamberlain, in Postmaster at
Hannibal, Mo.) Our subject is a Republican in politics.

JOHN FRITCH, farmer, P.O. Suffield, was born in Suffield Township, this
county, October 5, 1811, son of John and Mary Ann Fritch, natives of Berks
County, Penn., who immigrated to Suffield Township, this county, in 1805,
with their three little girls, and settled at Fritch’s Lake. They endured
the hardships of pioneer life, and died leaving a family of eleven children,
of whom John is the fifth. Our subject was twice married; on first
occasion, March 2, 1843, to Mary Frank, a native of Stark County, Ohio, who
died February 12, 1853, the mother of the following children: George W.;
Lucy H., Mrs. Bickel, deceased; Rebecca, Mrs. Garl; Susanna, Mrs. Werstler;
John H. and Mary Elizabeth, both deceased. On July 17, 1853, Mr. Fritch
married Rebecca Frank, his deceased wife’s sister, by whom he had the
following children: William B.; Sarah, Mrs. McCloughan; Daniel; Caroline,
Mrs. Weaver; Wilson; Mary Ellen and Candas. For over thirty years Mr.
Fritch was a popular auctioneer in Portage and Summit Counties, Ohio. He
now owns a farm of 308 acres, including the beautiful lake know as Fritch’s
Lake. He and his wife are members of the Lutheran Church. Politically he
is a Democrat.

GEORGE FRITCH, farmer, P.O. Suffield, was born April 15, 1813, in Suffield
Township, this county; son of John and Mary Fritch. He was brought up on
this father’s farm and attended the primitive schools of those early days.
He was married, November 14, 1839, to Mary Rhodes, who was born January 14,
1821, in Germany, a daughter of Jacob Rhodes. By this union there are the
following children: Jacob D., Henry, John (deceased), Lucinda and Catherine
(now Mrs. Wegman). Our subject and wife settled where they now reside,
after their marriage, and by industry and good management have acquired a
fine farm of 229 acres of well-improved land. Mr. Fritch’s father gave him
172 acres of land, in consideration of which our subject paid his brother
Jacob $34 per annum during his life and $150 to his brother Benjamin. Mrs.
George Fritch received from her father, Jacob Rhodes, fifty-five acres of
land. Mr. Fritch and his worthy wife are members of the Lutheran Church.
He is an upright pioneer citizen, highly respected by the community in which
he lives. He has ever been a Democrat in politics.

JACOB GARL, farmer, P.O. Mogadore, Summit county, was born January 17, 1815,
in Stark County, Ohio; son of Reuben and Catharine (Clay) Garl, natives of
Northampton County, Penn., and early settlers of Stark County. His
grandfather, a native of Germany, was a teacher in Pennsylvania, and his
father followed this profession in the same State and in Ohio. Our subject
was married, February 21, 1833, to Miss Elizabeth Kreichbaum, who died in
1876, and he subsequently married Caroline, widow of John Cook, born in
Mahoning County, this State, January 12, 1823, daughter of Joseph and
Charlotte Hudson. Mr. Garl was the father of the following children:
George; William (deceased); Catherine (Mrs. Walter) now deceased; Sarah
(Mrs. Rose); Mary (Mrs. Myers) deceased; Lydia (Mrs. Agne); Daniel, residing
in Portage County, and Eli, in Kansas. Mr. Garl has a comfortable home
comprising eighteen acres of land in Suffield Township, this county, besides
eighty-two and a half in Summit County. He has given his children all a
start in life. He is a member of the Lutheran Church and his wife of the
Disciples denomination. In politics he is a Democrat.

JACOB HIVELY, farmer, P.O. Suffield, was born January 15, 1820, in Stark
County, Ohio; son of George and Polly Hively, who settled in Suffield
Township, this county, where the father died. The mother subsequently moved
West and died in Indiana. On December 8, 1842, our subject married Miss
Anna Saxe, who bore him the following children: William, Caroline (Mrs.
Powell), Jacob. Mrs. Hively died December 11, 1879. In about 1853 Mr.
Hively settled where he now resides, a farm of 168 ½ acres, secured through
industry and good management, and February 21, 1881, he was married to Miss
Louisa Mellinger, born in Summit county, Ohio, April 7, 1861, daughter of
Levi and Catharine Mellinger, who settled in Brimfield Township, this
county. Our subject is man respected by those who know him, a citizen of
integrity, of genial characteristics. In politics he is a Democrat.

JOSIAH KENT, farmer, P.O. Mogadore, Summit County, was born May 16, 1811, on
the farm which he now occupies in Suffield Township, this county; son of
Martin and Abigail (Hale) Kent, natives of Connecticut, who after living
nineteen years of their married life in New Hampshire, moved to this county
and settled in Suffield Township in 1806. They came with a two-horse team
and while crossing Conneaut Creek the ferry-boat sunk and it was with
difficulty that they saved their goods. Martin Kent was thrown into a fever
through the exposure, which compelled him to remain in Cleveland several
weeks while the family came on and settled on a new farm which they bought
of Royal Pease. They built the first frame house in the township, which is
still in use by the family, and brought up the following six children:
Martin, Jr. (deceased); James (deceased); Almira (Mrs. Andrews) deceased;
Eliza (Mrs. Greene) deceased; Abigail (deceased), and Josiah. The parents
have long since passed to their reward. They were members of the
Presbyterian Church and enjoyed the esteem of all who knew them. Our
subject married, December 1, 1836, Miss Lucia T. Miller, and has six children.

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