Book Description

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1909 edition. Excerpt: ... married and lives in Liberty township; L. C., who lives at home; Albeit C., died in infancy; Iva Irene, at home. Mrs. Rijbie Canfield, widow of the late Whitney L. Canfield, of Hartford township, for many years assisted her husband in the conduct of their farms. Mr. Canfield was a native of this township, born December 22, 1833. His father, Levi Canfield, came from the state of Connecticut and settled in Trumbull county in the pioneer period of its history. Whitney L. was reared and educated in Hartford township, and March 14, 1868, was united in marriage to Miss Rubie Bates, a daughter of Samuel and Emily (Mason) Bates. Mrs. Canfield's mother was born in New York state and her father was a native of Connecticut. Her parents came to Hartford township in 1824 and here Mrs. Canfield was born and passed her entire life. There were three brothers in her family: Samuel, John and Linus. Whitney L. Canfield was a Republican and served for some time as trustee of the township. He was a Mason and was identified with Jerusalem Lodge No. 19, of Hartford, and both he and his wife were active members of the Disciple church, in which for many years he served as deacon. Mr. and Mrs. Canfield had no children, but received a girl into their household and reared her as their own daughter, and she married Augustus Hyde. Their adopted daughter and her husband now live with Mrs. Canfield, who superintend the farm which she and her husband improved and developed together. George B. Perrine has long been a familiar and substantial citizen of Hartford township, having been engaged in farming and in carpentry, and for a period of twenty-two years held the office of township clerk. Had he not himself resigned the latter office he would have been continued in it...