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Portrait and Biographical Record of Stark County, Ohio; Containing Biographical Sketches of Prominent and Representative Citizens, Together with Biographies and Portrait of All the Presidents of the United States (Paperback)
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Portrait and Biographical Record of Stark County, Ohio; Containing Biographical Sketches of Prominent and Representative Citizens, Together with Biographies and Portrait of All the Presidents of the United States (Paperback)
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(without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated.
1892 Excerpt: ...day, and took up their abode in a log cabin in the
woods of Bethlehem Township. They passed through the usual amount
of hardships which fell upon the pioneers, but eventually succeeded
in placing under excellent cultivation the fertile tract of land,
which constantly increased in value in proportion to the
improvements placed upon it from time to time. In the father's
death, which occurred in 1846, the county lost one of her early and
best citizens. Politically, he was a supporter of the Democratic
party, and was in favor of all things that would in any way elevate
society and contribute to the happiness and well-being of the
people. Samuel Noftsinger of this sketch grew to manhood in the
enjoyment of fair school privileges and under home training that
developed the vigor of mind and body. He recalls the days when the
houses of the neighbors were few and scattering, and what may be
called pioneer labor was still done in the vicinity of his home.
November 29, 1855, Mr. Noftsinger and Miss Charlotte Nicholas, who
was born in this county, March 26, 1837, were united in marriage.
The lady was a daughter of Amos and Charlotte (Vandorston)
Nicholas, natives of the Keystone State, whence they" removed in an
early day to this county and resided in Bethlehem Township. To our
subject and his excellent wife have been born eleven children, nine
of whom are living, namely: Eliza; Catherine married tieorge Beck;
Emma married Hiram Friend; Austin married Emma Bollinger; Ida,
James, Ella, John and Alpheus; while two died in infancy unnamed.
The original of this sketch took up his abode on his present farm
in the fall of 1868, and has since been a resident upon it. His
career has been distinguished by rare energy, stability of
character and prompt and systematic busine...
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Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
May 2012 |
First published: |
May 2012 |
Authors: |
Chapman Publishing Company
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Dimensions: |
246 x 189 x 14mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback - Trade
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Pages: |
264 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-231-05187-0 |
Barcode: |
9781231051870 |
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LSN: |
1-231-05187-6 |
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