History of the State of Kansas, William G. Cutler; Doniphan County:
H. P. SAXTON, farmer and fruit grower, Section 32, P. O. Troy. Deserving of special mention among the prominent farmers and representative citizens of Northeastern Kansas is Mr. Saxton. He is a native of Ohio, and was born in Lorain County, October 3, 1814. His father, James J., was a native of Vermont, and one of the pioneers of Lorain County, settling there in 1812. At and previous to the war of 1812 he held a Captain's commission, but resigned and came to Ohio, having made arrangements to that effect. He was of English extraction. His death occurred in Rochester, Racine Co., Wis., over twenty-five years ago. The mother of H. P. Saxton was of Holland descent; her maiden name was Rosa Shellhouse; she was born in Vermont and is now in her ninety-first year. She is hale, and is residing with her daughter in Lincoln, Neb. She is the mother of A. M. Saxton, Esq., of St. Joseph, Mo., a banker, and one of the most substantial and best known citizens of the State. H. P. spent his early days in tilling the soil of the Buckeye State, and later in the manufacture of brick. In 1836 he was married to Miss Mary White, an estimable lady and a native of Ohio, a resident of Cleveland. In 1840 he moved to Wisconsin, locating in Rochester, Racine County, where he remained for eight years and then moved to Waukesha County, taking up is abode in Nashotah, where he manufactured brick and built the Theological Seminary. At that day and age much was being done by the missionaries at that part among the Indians, of which there were several tribes in Waukesha and the adjacent counties. He eventually removed to Waupaca, residing there until 1862, when he became a resident of Kansas, locating where he now resides. His estate consists of 160 acres of choice land. His orchard, which consists of five acres, for varieties of apples, quality and quantity, taking the number of trees into consideration, is not surpassed n the county. Mr. S. has always taken a live interest in the brick industry, and has manufactured a few kilns in Doniphan County. He is a man of bright intellect, genial and one of the most companionable of men. Politically he was formerly an oldtime Whig; upon the organization of the Republican party he joined their ranks, and has never deviated therefrom. He is a Royal Arch Mason, Troy Lodge and Troy Chapter. Mrs. S. is an excellent manager of the household affairs, a woman of good judgment and commanding countenance. Their children are Ellen (now deceased), who was the wife of the Rev. E. A. Goodnough, an Episcopal minister of Wisconsin; Rosetta, the wife of Oscar Larzelere, of Kansas; Delia (deceased); Jane, the wife of H. H. Hickman, of Brown County, Kas.; James A., residing in Kansas, John A.; Hiram L., Lloyd, Annie and Ida. The five latter live at home.
H. P. SAXTON, farmer and fruit grower, Section 32, P. O. Troy. Deserving of special mention among the prominent farmers and representative citizens of Northeastern Kansas is Mr. Saxton. He is a native of Ohio, and was born in Lorain County, October 3, 1814. His father, James J., was a native of Vermont, and one of the pioneers of Lorain County, settling there in 1812. At and previous to the war of 1812 he held a Captain's commission, but resigned and came to Ohio, having made arrangements to that effect. He was of English extraction. His death occurred in Rochester, Racine Co., Wis., over twenty-five years ago. The mother of H. P. Saxton was of Holland descent; her maiden name was Rosa Shellhouse; she was born in Vermont and is now in her ninety-first year. She is hale, and is residing with her daughter in Lincoln, Neb. She is the mother of A. M. Saxton, Esq., of St. Joseph, Mo., a banker, and one of the most substantial and best known citizens of the State. H. P. spent his early days in tilling the soil of the Buckeye State, and later in the manufacture of brick. In 1836 he was married to Miss Mary White, an estimable lady and a native of Ohio, a resident of Cleveland. In 1840 he moved to Wisconsin, locating in Rochester, Racine County, where he remained for eight years and then moved to Waukesha County, taking up is abode in Nashotah, where he manufactured brick and built the Theological Seminary. At that day and age much was being done by the missionaries at that part among the Indians, of which there were several tribes in Waukesha and the adjacent counties. He eventually removed to Waupaca, residing there until 1862, when he became a resident of Kansas, locating where he now resides. His estate consists of 160 acres of choice land. His orchard, which consists of five acres, for varieties of apples, quality and quantity, taking the number of trees into consideration, is not surpassed n the county. Mr. S. has always taken a live interest in the brick industry, and has manufactured a few kilns in Doniphan County. He is a man of bright intellect, genial and one of the most companionable of men. Politically he was formerly an oldtime Whig; upon the organization of the Republican party he joined their ranks, and has never deviated therefrom. He is a Royal Arch Mason, Troy Lodge and Troy Chapter. Mrs. S. is an excellent manager of the household affairs, a woman of good judgment and commanding countenance. Their children are Ellen (now deceased), who was the wife of the Rev. E. A. Goodnough, an Episcopal minister of Wisconsin; Rosetta, the wife of Oscar Larzelere, of Kansas; Delia (deceased); Jane, the wife of H. H. Hickman, of Brown County, Kas.; James A., residing in Kansas, John A.; Hiram L., Lloyd, Annie and Ida. The five latter live at home.
History of the State of Kansas, William G. Cutler; Doniphan County:
H. P. SAXTON, farmer and fruit grower, Section 32, P. O. Troy. Deserving of special mention among the prominent farmers and representative citizens of Northeastern Kansas is Mr. Saxton. He is a native of Ohio, and was born in Lorain County, October 3, 1814. His father, James J., was a native of Vermont, and one of the pioneers of Lorain County, settling there in 1812. At and previous to the war of 1812 he held a Captain's commission, but resigned and came to Ohio, having made arrangements to that effect. He was of English extraction. His death occurred in Rochester, Racine Co., Wis., over twenty-five years ago. The mother of H. P. Saxton was of Holland descent; her maiden name was Rosa Shellhouse; she was born in Vermont and is now in her ninety-first year. She is hale, and is residing with her daughter in Lincoln, Neb. She is the mother of A. M. Saxton, Esq., of St. Joseph, Mo., a banker, and one of the most substantial and best known citizens of the State. H. P. spent his early days in tilling the soil of the Buckeye State, and later in the manufacture of brick. In 1836 he was married to Miss Mary White, an estimable lady and a native of Ohio, a resident of Cleveland. In 1840 he moved to Wisconsin, locating in Rochester, Racine County, where he remained for eight years and then moved to Waukesha County, taking up is abode in Nashotah, where he manufactured brick and built the Theological Seminary. At that day and age much was being done by the missionaries at that part among the Indians, of which there were several tribes in Waukesha and the adjacent counties. He eventually removed to Waupaca, residing there until 1862, when he became a resident of Kansas, locating where he now resides. His estate consists of 160 acres of choice land. His orchard, which consists of five acres, for varieties of apples, quality and quantity, taking the number of trees into consideration, is not surpassed n the county. Mr. S. has always taken a live interest in the brick industry, and has manufactured a few kilns in Doniphan County. He is a man of bright intellect, genial and one of the most companionable of men. Politically he was formerly an oldtime Whig; upon the organization of the Republican party he joined their ranks, and has never deviated therefrom. He is a Royal Arch Mason, Troy Lodge and Troy Chapter. Mrs. S. is an excellent manager of the household affairs, a woman of good judgment and commanding countenance. Their children are Ellen (now deceased), who was the wife of the Rev. E. A. Goodnough, an Episcopal minister of Wisconsin; Rosetta, the wife of Oscar Larzelere, of Kansas; Delia (deceased); Jane, the wife of H. H. Hickman, of Brown County, Kas.; James A., residing in Kansas, John A.; Hiram L., Lloyd, Annie and Ida. The five latter live at home.
H. P. SAXTON, farmer and fruit grower, Section 32, P. O. Troy. Deserving of special mention among the prominent farmers and representative citizens of Northeastern Kansas is Mr. Saxton. He is a native of Ohio, and was born in Lorain County, October 3, 1814. His father, James J., was a native of Vermont, and one of the pioneers of Lorain County, settling there in 1812. At and previous to the war of 1812 he held a Captain's commission, but resigned and came to Ohio, having made arrangements to that effect. He was of English extraction. His death occurred in Rochester, Racine Co., Wis., over twenty-five years ago. The mother of H. P. Saxton was of Holland descent; her maiden name was Rosa Shellhouse; she was born in Vermont and is now in her ninety-first year. She is hale, and is residing with her daughter in Lincoln, Neb. She is the mother of A. M. Saxton, Esq., of St. Joseph, Mo., a banker, and one of the most substantial and best known citizens of the State. H. P. spent his early days in tilling the soil of the Buckeye State, and later in the manufacture of brick. In 1836 he was married to Miss Mary White, an estimable lady and a native of Ohio, a resident of Cleveland. In 1840 he moved to Wisconsin, locating in Rochester, Racine County, where he remained for eight years and then moved to Waukesha County, taking up is abode in Nashotah, where he manufactured brick and built the Theological Seminary. At that day and age much was being done by the missionaries at that part among the Indians, of which there were several tribes in Waukesha and the adjacent counties. He eventually removed to Waupaca, residing there until 1862, when he became a resident of Kansas, locating where he now resides. His estate consists of 160 acres of choice land. His orchard, which consists of five acres, for varieties of apples, quality and quantity, taking the number of trees into consideration, is not surpassed n the county. Mr. S. has always taken a live interest in the brick industry, and has manufactured a few kilns in Doniphan County. He is a man of bright intellect, genial and one of the most companionable of men. Politically he was formerly an oldtime Whig; upon the organization of the Republican party he joined their ranks, and has never deviated therefrom. He is a Royal Arch Mason, Troy Lodge and Troy Chapter. Mrs. S. is an excellent manager of the household affairs, a woman of good judgment and commanding countenance. Their children are Ellen (now deceased), who was the wife of the Rev. E. A. Goodnough, an Episcopal minister of Wisconsin; Rosetta, the wife of Oscar Larzelere, of Kansas; Delia (deceased); Jane, the wife of H. H. Hickman, of Brown County, Kas.; James A., residing in Kansas, John A.; Hiram L., Lloyd, Annie and Ida. The five latter live at home.
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