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     Louisa T. Town was born on 16 June 1821 (or 20 June 1821) in New York.^1,2 She married Ranseler Owen on 11 February 1841 in Geauga Co., Ohio.² She died on 7 January 1892 at age 70.² She was buried at the Lower/Old Cemetery (Section 1, Lot 59) in Parkman, Geauga Co., Ohio.³
     She and Ranseler had one known child, Ira (b 9 June 1849, d 12 March 1850).²

     Lovel Town was born on 27 March 1823 in New York.^2,3 He died on 10 November 1862 at age 39.¹ He was buried at the Lower/Old Cemetery (Section I, Lot 65) in Parkman, Geauga Co., Ohio.¹
     He is listed in the 1850 census as a farmer, living with his parents in Parkman, Geauga Co., Ohio.³ In the 1860 census, he is listed as insane.³

     Polly M. Town was born on 12 January 1825 in New York.^1,3 She died in 1912.² She was buried at Middlefield Cemetery in Middlefield, Geauga Co., Ohio.²
     On 22 October 1878 she bought 33 acres of land along what is now the main road between Parkman and Middlefield from her cousin Ira P. Town.³

     Diana C. Town was born on 13 January 1827 in New York.^1,2 She married her first cousin Alfred Clark Town, son of Lyman Town and Betsey Porter, on 8 September 1853 in Geauga Co., Ohio.² She died on 29 January 1865 at age 38.² She was buried at the Lower/Old Cemetery (Section 1, Lot 70) in Parkman, Geauga Co., Ohio.^3,2
     When the 1860 census was taken, she and her husband Alfred were living with her parents in Parkman, Geauga Co., Ohio. It thus seems likely that the land they had purchased from her parents earlier in the year was their family farm, and that she and Alfred had taken it over.² She and Alfred had two known children, Arthur E. (b 1858, d 4 May 1861) and Leland (d 29 June 1863).²

     Cynthia Town was born on 22 January 1829 (based on her age at death of 16 years, 3 months, 27 days, inscribed on her cemetery marker) in New York.^2,1,3 She died on 19 May 1845 at age 16.^2,1 She was buried at the Lower/Old Cemetery (Section I, Lot 65) in Parkman, Geauga Co., Ohio.²

     Marcia Town was born on 17 November 1832 in New York.^1,2 She married George W. Boorn on 26 March 1851 in Geauga Co., Ohio.² She died in 1932.² She was buried at Middlefield Cemetery in Middlefield, Geauga Co., Ohio.²
     She and George had the following known children: Ira (b 1854, d 18 January 1926), Alice E. (b 1854, d 1947), Walter A. (b 28 December 1857, d 31 December 1934), Frank (b abt 1858), Ida V. (b September 1861, d 29 January 1947), Ada V. (b abt 1864), Ernest C. (b abt 1866), Mertie (b abt 1870), Flora M. (b abt 1874).²

     Ithiel Town was born on 6 February 1834.¹ He died in April 1835 at age 1.¹

     (?) Town was born in September 1831.¹ He died at birth.¹

     Lauren Norton was born on 11 July 1797 in New York.^1,2,3 He married first Prudence Town, daughter of Isaac Town and Judith Hutchins, on 12 June 1817.^1,4,2 He was married second, by J. A. Smith, Minister, to Betsey Mariah Goodsell on 23 July 1848 in Geauga Co., Ohio.^5,6 He died on 19 October 1871 at age 74.^4,7 He was buried at the Lower/Old Cemetery (Section I, Lot 69) in Parkman, Geauga Co., Ohio.⁴
     He and his first wife Prudence and their family were living in Spafford, Onondaga Co., New York, in September 1830⁸, and moved to Parkman Twp., Geauga Co., Ohio, sometime between 1835, when their daughter Martha was buried in Onondaga Co., New York, and 1840, when their household was listed in Geauga Co. in the census.^9,10
     He and his second wife Maria were living in Parkman Twp. in 1850.³ They moved to Palatine Twp., Cook Co., Illinois, sometime before 1855¹¹, where they lived until at least 1860.¹² In 1865 they were living with Lauren's son Harvey's family in Hassan Twp., Hennepin Co., Minnesota,¹³ and in 1870 they were living back in Ohio, in Nelson Twp., Portage Co.¹⁴

     Lucina Norton was born on 22 July 1818 in New York.^2,3 She was married by Nathaniel Moore, Justice, to Ira D. Buck on 6 February 1838 in Geauga Co., Ohio.^4,1 She died on 8 December 1894 in Wabasha, Wabasha Co., Minnesota, at age 76.⁵
     She and her husband Ira were living in Parkman Twp., Geauga Co., Ohio, in 1840.⁶ They moved to Cayuga Co., New York, by 1848, where their daughter Medora Helen was born on 6 January.⁷ In 1850 they were living in Arkwright, Chautauqua Co., New York. Living with them were J. Norton (age 20, born in New York) and Stillman Norton (22, born in Massachusetts).⁸ They were living in Avon Twp., Lake Co., Illinois, in 1860, about 15 miles from Palatine, Cook Co., Illinois, where Lucina's parents, and her sister Matilda's family, were then living.^3,9,10 They moved to Wabasha, Wabasha Co., Minnesota, in 1867¹¹, where they lived the rest of their lives.^{11,12,13,14,15,16}
     Her husband Ira Buck's obituary says he had five daughters and one son, but census entries suggest she and Ira had six daughters and one son: Amelia (b abt 1840), James S. (b abt 1841), Elmina (b abt 1846, possibly d bef 1860), Medora Helen (b 6 January 1848, d 27 March 1874), Sarah (b abt 1852), Emma S. (b abt 1854), Francis (b abt 1859).^{11,17,3,12,18}

     Lucinda Jessie Norton was born on 26 March 1820.¹ She married John Kendall Tinker, son of Hial Tinker and Gertrude Rudolph, in October 1842 in Geauga Co., Ohio.^3,2 She died on 1 April 1847 in Jefferson Co., Wisconsin, at age 27, just over a month after the birth of her son Jay.²
     She and John had three children, Martha (b August 1842), Marvin Hial (b 16 December 1844), and Jay Loren (b 25 February 1847, d 16 April 1919).^4,5

     William Royal Norton was born on 3 September 1821 (based on his age at death of 72 years, 8 months, 23 days) in New York.^2,1,3 He was married by Almon Nichols, Justice of the Peace, to Elvira H. Boorn on 12 December 1850 in Geauga Co., Ohio.^4,2 He died on 26 May 1894 in Geauga Co., Ohio, at age 72, probably from a heart attack, while visiting with Mr. H. F. Ford.^5,2 He was buried at Welton Cemetery (Sectiion 2, Lot 208) in Geauga Co., Ohio.²
     In 1850 he was living in the household of James Moffat, near his parents in Parkman Twp., Geauga Co., Ohio. Also in that household was Stephen Norton, age 20.⁶ For a time after his marriage, probably from at least 1850 to 1854 based on the birth locations of their children Annette and Lauren, he and his wife Elvira lived in Ohio.³ They were living in Illinois when their daughter Rosa was born about 1856.³ They soon moved back to Ohio, and lived in Burton, Geauga Co., probably from at least 1870 to 1880. In 1880 their daughter Annette, age 28, was still living with them at home.^3,7 William was working during that time as a farm laborer.^3,7
     His will was dated 20 September 1889 in Burton, Geauga Co., Ohio, with E. S. Mills and Lissa S. Mills as witnesses. He left all of his estate to his wife Elvira and daughter Nettie, who was then living with them. At their deaths (if his daughter were to die without issue), the real estate was to go to his son E. J. Norton. If E. J. were to die without issue before his (William's) wife and daughter, the real estate was to be divided equally among his remaining children. His son E. J. was named executor.⁸
     Debts owed by the estate totaled about $600 (most of which was for the support of his widow Elvira for one year), necessitating the sale of the real estate, about 1/2 acre. It was appraised at $450 on 22 September 1894, and at $400 on 3 November 1894, and sold on 30 March 1895 to Henry F. Johnson for $450.^9,8 The estate was settled on 27 June 1895, with $434.35 going to his widow Elvira after all debts and expenses were paid.⁸
     He and Elvira had nine children, with seven living in 1900, but names are only known for seven of the nine: Annette (b November 1852), Lauren H. (b abt 1854), Rosa (b abt 1856), Adella (b abt 1860), Charles W. (b abt 1862), Ermon J. (b abt 1864), Harriett Genelle (b December 1866).^3,7,10,11,9

     Sylvia Norton was born on 23 January 1824 in New York.^1,2 She married John Benjamin Bartholomew, son of William Chauncey Bartholomew and Polly Johnson, on 4 March 1852 in Geauga Co., Ohio.^3,4 She died in April 1897 at age 73.⁵
     In 1850, before her marriage, she was living with her parents in Parkman Twp., Geauga Co., Ohio.² She and her husband John were living in Burton, Geauga Co., Ohio, in 1860.⁶ In 1870, after her husband John returned home from the war, they were again living in Burton.⁷ By 1880 they had moved to Middlefield, Geauga Co., Ohio.⁸
     Her will was dated 26 September 1896, with Jane R. Brown and Addie Leach as witnesses. Although her husband John Bartholomew was still alive, living in Dayton, Montgomery Co., Ohio, at a National Home for Disabled Soldiers, she left all of her estate to her brother James H. Norton.^5,9 The application to probate her will was submitted to the court in Geauga Co., Ohio, by her brother James on 20 December 1898, twenty months after her death.⁵
     She and John had no known children.^6,7,8

     Leonard C. Norton was born on 4 August 1825 (based on his age at death of 23 years, 7 months, 4 days, inscribed on his cemetery marker).^2,1 He was married by Wm. Dickinson to Adaline Hersey on 14 September 1848 in Geauga Co., Ohio.^3,4 He died on 8 March 1849 at age 23.² He was buried at the Lower/Old Cemetery in Parkman, Geauga Co., Ohio.²

     Matilda T. Norton was born on 1 November 1826 in New York.^2,3 She married Harry Purdy.¹ She died in 1881.⁴ She was buried at Hillside Cemetery (also known as Palatine Cemetery) in Cook Co., Illinois.⁴
     In 1850, before her marriage, she was living in the household of Goodwin Tolles and his family in Burton Twp., Geauga Co., Ohio.⁵ She and her husband Harry lived in Palatine, Cook Co., Illinois.¹ They are listed there in Palatine Twp. in the 1860 census³, and in the town of Palatine in the 1870 and 1880 censuses.^6,7 Living with them in 1860 was Maria A. Purdy, age 18, born in Vermont.³ Living with them in 1870 were Dav. and Netty Cadwell (ages 25 and 17) and Willy Cadwell (age 1), probably their daughter Annetta Ladosky and her husband and son.⁶
     She and Harry had the following known children: Annetta Ladosky (b 9 June 1854, d 6 June 1910), Stilman H. (b abt 1855), Adelaide (b 3 September 1856, d 18 November 1935), Charles L. (b July 1858).^3,6,8,9,10

     Harvey Stillman Norton was born on 15 July 1828 in Spafford, Onondaga Co., New York.^3,4,2 He married Sarah Ann Finical on 15 June 1858 in Hassan, Hennepin Co., Minnesota.^5,4,1 He died on 21 December 1903 at the Western Branch Hospital in Leavenworth, Leavenworth Co., Kansas, at age 75 from cystitus (a urinary infection).⁶ He was buried at Leavenworth National Cemetery (Section 17, Row 14, Site 9) in Leavenworth, Leavenworth Co., Kansas.⁷
     The Charles A. Towne manuscript erroneously lists his given name as Stillman W.² He moved with his parents to Geauga Co., Ohio, sometime between 1835, when his sister Martha was buried in Onondaga Co., New York, and 1840, when his father Lauren's household was listed in Geauga Co. in the census.^8,9,4 He moved back to New York in 1848⁴, then returned to Ohio in 1850.⁴ In 1852 he moved to Minnesota⁴, where he worked on a farm in Hennepin Co. until 1859.⁴
     He and his wife Sallie moved to Illinois soon after their marriage in 1858, based on the birth date and location of their son Edward¹⁰, and are listed in Montezuma Twp., Pike Co., Illinois, in the 1860 census.¹⁰
     He enlisted for service in the Civil War on 13 July 1861 at Pittsfield (or possibly Milton), Pike Co., Illinois, as a Private in Co. K of the 2nd. Illinois Cavalry Regiment. The regiment was mustered in at Camp Butler near Springfield, Illinois, on 12 August, and traveled to Cairo, Illinois, arriving in early October after brief stays at Carbondale, Du Quoin and Fort Massac. Company K participated in the Battle of Belmont in Missouri on 7 November, and in operations against Island No. 10 at the Kentucky Bend in the Mississippi River from 28 February to 8 April 1862. They were then involved in various expeditions and skirmishes in Tennessee, ending up in La Grange, Tennessee, in November 1862, where he was discharged for disability on 26 November.^{11,6,12,13,14}
     After his discharge he traveled by train back to Illinois, and spent the winter of 1862/63 recuperating with his sister Matilda and her family in Palatine, Cook Co., Illinois,¹ then joined his wife Sallie in Hennepin Co., Minnesota, where she was living with her parents.¹
     He reenlisted on 16 August 1864 in Stewart, Minnesota, as a Private in Co. F of the 11th. Minnesota Infantry Regiment, organized at Fort Snelling in Hennepin Co. The regiment traveled from there to Nashville, Tennessee, with stops in Chicago, Illimois, and St. Louis, Missouri. Headquartered in Gallatin, Tennessee, they were assigned to guard the Louisville & Nashville Railroad line from Nashville to the Kentucky border, with Co. F on duty "at the tunnel." It was "somewhat wearisome work ... spiced by an occasional chase after guerrillas." On 12 March 1865 two men were killed during the capture of a herd of 1500 cattle that had been taken by guerrillas. In early summer the guerrilla forces surrendered, and on 26 June, after the war had ended, the regiment was officially mustered out and headed home to Minnesota. They were discharged at St. Paul, Minnesota, on 11 July 1865.^{11,6,15,16,17}
     He returned to Hennepin Co., and is listed there in 1865 with his wife Sallie and their children in the Minnesota state census.¹⁸ They moved to St. George Twp., Benton Co., Minnesota, that same year⁴, and are listed there in the 1870¹⁹ and 1880 censuses.²⁰ His parents Lauren and Maria Norton were living with them in 1865, but moved back to Ohio by 1870.^18,21
     He and Sallie moved to Niobrara, Knox Co., Nebraska, sometime between 1880 and 1885²², and are listed there in the 1885 Nebraska state census.²² Harvey is also listed there in the special 1890 veteran's schedule.¹¹
     On 26 January 1899 he was admitted to the Soldiers and Sailors Home in Grand Island, Hall Co., Nebraska. His disability qualifying him for admittance was listed as "General debility."²³ Although he is listed there in the 1900 census, his wife Sallie was still living in Niobrara, along with their divorced daughter Laura and two of her children, and their widowed daughter Bertha and two of her children.^24,25 Sallie soon joined him, however, as they were both living at the Soldiers and Sailors Home in 1902.²⁶ He moved into the National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, Western Branch, in Leavenworth, Leavenworth Co., Kansas, on 30 May 1903, while Sallie continued to live at the Home in Nebraska. His disability was then described as rheumatism and a hernia.^6,27
     He and Sallie had the following known children: Edward (b abt 1859), Laura M. (b February 1862), Bertha F. (b December 1865), Martha A. (b abt 1867, probably d bef 1880), and Eugene William (b abt 1869), plus one other whose name is unknown who died before 1900.^19,20,25

More Information / Background

• 2nd Regiment, Illinois Cavalry
  
• 11th Regiment, Minnesota Infantry
  
• Battle of Belmont
  
• Battle of Island Number Ten
  
• Regulations of the Nebraska Soldiers and Sailors Home, 1895
  
• The National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, from Prologue Magazine, Spring 2004.
  

     Isaac W. Norton was born on 3 July 1830.¹

     James H. Norton was born on 3 April 1832 in New York.^1,5,6 He was married by Abram Woodward, Minister, to Caroline M. Silvernail on 3 January 1853 in Geauga Co., Ohio.^7,3 His name is listed in the cemetery records for Memorial Cemetery in Geauga Co., Ohio, but with the notation "not cut" for birth and death dates. It's possible that his marker was placed before his move to Marinette Co., Wisconsin, and that he's not actually buried at this cemetery.⁸
     In 1860 he and his wife Caroline were living in Middlefield, Geauga Co., Ohio.⁹
     He served during the Civil War as a Private in Co. E of the 105th. Ohio Infantry Regiment, enlisting on 1 August 1862.^10,11 The regiment was mustered in at Camp Cleveland on 20 August, and left for Kentucky the next day. On 1 October they left Louisville to pursue Confederate Gen. Braxton Bragg, culminating in the Battle of Perryville on 8 October, during which they suffered heavy casualties. After a few marches in Kentucky, they moved to Murfreesboro, Tennessee, in January 1863, and were at the Batlle of Vaught's Hill on 20 March 1863.
     They next joined the Tullahoma Campaign, during which they fought at Hoover's Gap from 24-26 June, a Union victory. They fought again at the Battle of Chickamauga, a Union defeat, where they again suffered heavy casualties. In October and November 1863 they were part of the Chattanooga Campaign, fighting at the Battles of Orchard Knob and Missionary Ridge, suffering only light casualties.
     In the summer of 1864 the regiment was part of the Atlanta Campaign, participating in the Battles of Resaca from 13-15 May, Kennesaw Mountain on 27 June, Peachtree Creek on 20 July, Utoy Creek from 5-7 August, and Jonesborough from 31 August to 1 September. During this campaign they were not immediately involved in the heaviest engagements, but nevertheless suffered significant casualties. They then joined Sherman's March to the Sea from 15 November to 10 December 1864, followed by the Carolinas Campaign from January to April 1865.^12,13
     On 15 March 1865 he transferred to the 155th Co., 2nd Battalion, of the Veteran Reserve Corps, and was mustered out on 30 June at Nashville, Tennessee.¹¹
     After the war he and Caroline lived in Burton, Geauga Co., Ohio, where they are listed with their children in the 1870 and 1880 censuses^14,15, and where James is listed in the special 1890 veteran's schedule.¹⁰ In 1880 their daughter Sylvia and her husband James Crass were living with them.¹⁵ During this time he was working as a farm laborer.^14,15
     In 1900, after his wife's death, he was living in Burton as a boarder in the household of Ann Nye⁵ and working as a mail carrier.⁵ In 1910 he was living with his daughter Sylvia's family in Porterfield Twp., Marinette Co., Wisconsin.¹⁶
     On 26 January 1901 he petitioned the court in Chardon, Geauga Co., Ohio, to formally adopt George P. Terwilliger (age 10) and Clara M. Terwilliger (age 8), children of his deceased daughter Minnie (Norton) (Terwilliger) Watring, and to legally change their surname to Norton. Their father George had abandoned them eight years previously. The petition was approved that same day.¹⁷
     He and Caroline had the following known children: Sylvia A. (b abt 1854), Eugene (b abt 1859, probably d bef 1870), Ella N. (b abt 1861), Minnie M. (b abt 1867, d bef 1901), Prudy M. (b abt 1876).^9,14,15,17

More Information / Background

• 105th Regiment, Ohio Infantry
  
• Battle of Vaught's Hill
  
• Battle of Perryville
  
• Tullahoma Campaign
  
• Battle of Hoover's Gap
  
• Battle of Chickamauga
  
• Chattanooga Campaign
  
• Battle of Missionary Ridge
  
• Atlanta Campaign
  
• Battle of Resaca
  
• Battle of Kennesaw Mountain
  
• Battle of Peachtree Creek
  
• Battle of Utoy Creek
  
• Battle of Jonesborough
  
• Sherman's March to the Sea
  
• Carolinas Campaign
  
• Veteran Reserve Corps.
  

     Martha Angeline Norton was born on 13 March 1835.³ She died on 19 October 1835.^2,4 She was buried at Cold Brook Valley Cemetery in Onondaga Co., New York. Her marker has the epitaph "Sleep on, sweet babe, and take thy rest, / God called thee when he saw it best."^2,5

     Orange Sylvester Norton was born on 29 June 1841 in Ohio.^1,2 He died of smallpox on 7 January 1864 in Quincy, Adams Co., Illinois, at age 22.^3,4 He was buried at Woodland Cemetery in Adams Co., Illinois.⁵
     He and his brother-in-law Ira Buck served during the Civil War as privates in Co. E of the 113th Illinois Infantry, both enlisting on 11 August 1862.⁶ The regiment was mustered into service on 1 October 1862, and left Camp Hancock near Chicago for Memphis, Tennessee, on 6 November. They were part of the Vicksburg Campaign, and participated in the Battles of Chickasaw Bayou from 26-29 December, a Union defeat, and Arkansas Post from 9-11 January 1863, a Union victory, although the regiment suffered heavy losses. From 17-22 January they moved to Young's Point, Louisiana, where they were on duty until March.
     They then traveled to Mississippi as part of the Vicksburg Campaign, participating in the Battles of Jackson, Mississippi, on 14 May, and Champion Hill on 16 May, both Union victories. They arrived at Vicksburg the evening of 18 May, and were part of two major assaults against the city, on 19 May and 22 May, both times being repelled with heavy casualties. They were also part of the Siege of Jackson from 10-17 May.
     For the remainder of the war they primarily performed guard duty, and were in Corinth, Mississippi, until January 1864.^7,8 At some point during this time Orange Norton contracted smallpox. He was apparently sent back to Illinois, and died in Quincy, Adams Co., Illinois, on 7 January 1864.³

More Information / Background

• 113th Regiment, Illinois Infantry
  
• Vicksburg Campaign
  
• Battle of Chickasaw Bayou
  
• Battle of Fort Hindman
  
• Vicksburg Campaign
  
• Battle of Jackson, Mississippi
  
• Battle of Champion Hill
  
• Siege of Vicksburg
  
• Jackson Expedition.
  

     Betsey Porter was born on 20 February 1807 in New York.¹ She married Lyman Town, son of Isaac Town and Judith Hutchins, on 6 March 1825.¹ She died on 1 February 1887 (or 1889) in Claridon, Geauga Co., Ohio.^1,3,2 She was buried at Middlefield Cemetery in Middlefield, Geauga Co., Ohio.³
     In 1850 she and her husband Lyman were living in Parkman, Geauga Co., Ohio, with real estate worth $1200.² In 1860 they were living in Middlefield, Geauga Co., Ohio, with real estate valued at $2200, and a personal estate of $800.²

     Sally Ann Town was born on 4 February 1826 in Chautauqua Co., New York.¹ She married Joel Abbey on 11 March 1846.¹ She died on 19 May 1853 in Middlefield, Geauga Co., Ohio, at age 27.¹ She was buried at Middlefield Cemetery in Middlefield, Geauga Co., Ohio.²
     She and Joel had no children.¹

     Mary Ann Town was born on 25 May 1828 in Chautauqua Co., New York.¹ She married first Orren Peckham on 26 December 1848 in Geauga Co., Ohio.² She married second Elijah G. White on 7 February 1852 in Geauga Co., Ohio.² She died on 22 October 1902 at age 74.² She was buried at Middlefield Cemetery in Middlefield, Geauga Co., Ohio.²
     She and her first husband Orren had one known child, Emely E. (b abt 1850, d 29 November 1874).² She and her second husband Elijah had the following known children: Betsey L. (b 1855), Benjamin P. (b January 1860, d 27 April 1938), Mary May (b abt 1862, d 11 August 1880).²

     Isaac John Town was born on 10 December 1830 in Chautauqua Co., New York.¹ He married first Cordelia Bartholomew, daughter of William Chauncey Bartholomew and Polly Johnson, on 3 November 1853.² He married second Luna G. Smith on 20 June 1865 in Geauga Co., Ohio.² He died on 7 May 1910 at age 79.² He was buried at Middlefield Cemetery in Middlefield, Geauga Co., Ohio.²
     In 1860 Isaac John Town and his first wife Cordelia were living in Middlefield, Geauga Co., Ohio, with real estate worth $1830, and personal property worth $300.² They had the following known children: Lyman A. (b 6 December 1854, d 5 January 1941), Sylvia (b 8 November 1856, d 15 March 1926), Orpha (b 24 January 1863, d 18 April 1864).² He and his second wife Luna had two known children, Ida J. (b 5 September 1867, d 1956) and Aro David (b 19 July 1872, d 7 December 1963).²

     Alfred Clark Town was born on 1 February 1833 in Chautauqua Co., New York.¹ He married first his first cousin Diana C. Town, daughter of Clark Town and Electa Churchill, on 8 September 1853 in Geauga Co., Ohio.² He married second his first cousin once removed Sarah J. Town, daughter of Isaac Earl Town and Hannah Furniss, on 9 August 1865 in Huron Co., Ohio.² He died on 10 November 1888 at age 55.³ He was buried at Overlook Cemetery in Parkman, Geauga Co., Ohio.³
     On 14 February 1860 Alfred Clark Town bought 59 acres of land from his wife's parents Clark Town and Electa Churchill for $1770.² Later, when the 1860 census was taken, he and Diana were living with her parents in Parkman, Geauga Co., Ohio. It thus seems likely that the land they had purchased from her parents earlier in the year was their family farm, and that he and Diana had taken it over.²
     On 16 May 1878 he bought a 41.1-acre parcel of land in Parkman Twp., Geauga Co., Ohio, by Sheriff's Deed for $1335.75, from the heirs of Israel B. Pitkin. Israel Pitkin was the husband of Alfred's first wife Diana's sister Anna.² On 7 August 1888 Alfred and his second wife Sarah sold this same land to Mrs. M. E. Gillen for $1200.² Six days later, on 13 August 1888, he bought a one-acre lot on Mill St. in Middlefield, Geauga Co., Ohio, from P. T. Thompson for $200.²
     He and his first wife Diana had two known children, Arthur E. (b 1858, d 4 May 1861) and Leland (d 29 June 1863).² He and his second wife Sarah had the following known children: Leroy A. (b 18 August 1865, d 1927), Perry A. (b 3 April 1868, d 18 March 1913), Frank (b abt 1869, d 1 January 1896), Clayton A. (b 23 April 1871, d 1871).²

     Ira Porter Town was born on 6 May 1835 in Chautauqua Co., New York.¹ He married first Sarah L. Fisher on 20 October 1861 in Geauga Co., Ohio.^2,3 He married second Celia H. Ledwell on 9 November 1882.² He married third his first cousin once removed, and the widow of his brother Alfred, Sarah J. Town, daughter of Isaac Earl Town and Hannah Furniss, on 28 September 1901 in Geauga Co., Ohio.² He died on 28 December 1918 at age 83.⁴ He was buried at Middlefield Cemetery in Middlefield, Geauga Co., Ohio.⁴
     He served during the Civil War with the 9th. Ohio Battery.² He was a farmer living in Berlin, Ionia Co., Michigan, in 1870, with real estate worth $1000, and personal property worth $200.³ On 22 October 1878 he and his first wife Sarah sold 33 acres of land along what is now the main road between Parkman and Middlefield in Geauga Co., Ohio, to his cousin Polly M. Town for $1420.²
     He and his first wife Sarah had two known children, William Lyman (b 5 September 1876) and Arthur D. (b 1879, d 1922).²

     Francis Hutchins Town was born on 12 June 1837 in Chautauqua Co., New York.¹ He married first Mary L. Bartholomew, daughter of William Chauncey Bartholomew and Polly Johnson, on 28 July 1861 in Geauga Co., Ohio.² He married second Louisa L. Brown on 20 May 1868 in Geauga Co., Ohio.² He died in 1912.² He was buried at Middlefield Cemetery in Middlefield, Geauga Co., Ohio.²
     He served during the Civil War with the 9th. Ohio Battery.² In 1870 he and his second wife Louisa were living in Middlefield, Geauga Co., Ohio.² In 1880 they were living in the household of Samuel and Ellen E. Donaldson.²
     He and his first wife Mary had one known child, Jennie D. (b 27 January 1867).² He and his second wife Louisa also had one known child, Ray Alfred (b 13 September 1875, d 1925).²

     Judith Deborah Town was born on 28 July 1839 in Chautauqua Co., New York.¹ She died on 8 April 1845 at age 5.¹

     Roxanna Betsey Town was born on 25 July 1841 (or 1838) in Chautauqua Co., New York.^1,2 She married Edwin C. Fisher on 4 July 1867 in Geauga Co., Ohio.² She died on 21 January 1871 at age 29.³ She was buried at Middlefield Cemetery in Middlefield, Geauga Co., Ohio.³
     She and Edwin may have had one child, Cora H. (b abt 1868).²

     Orpha Ophelia Town was born on 10 September 1843 in Chautauqua Co., New York.¹ She died young.¹