From the Biographical Record of the Counties of Huron and Lorain, Ohio. Chicago, J.H. Beers & Co. 1894
" ISRAEL GREENLEAF, one of the early settlers of Huron county, traces his ancestry to one Dr. Daniel Greenleaf, a pioneer of Boston, Mass., where his son was born. The latter was twice married, and was the father of twenty-two children.
Israel Greenleaf was born June 8, 1813, in Augusta, Oneida Co., N. Y., and on New Years day, 1833, he married Emily Whitney, who was born October 16, 1810, in New York. (Her parents were natives of Vermont, and she was one of twelve children). They resided in their native State two years after marriage, and coming to Ohio in 1885 located on a pioneer farm near Charleston, Portage county. They celebrated their golden wedding on New Year's day, 1SS3, and on the twenty-eighth day of the same January Mrs. Greenleaf passed away after fifty years and twenty-eight days of happy wedded life. On November 6, 1883, Israel Greenleaf was united in marriage with Mrs. Philotha (Sparks) Mowrey, who died February 7, 1892, leaving the bereaved husband alone and childless. Five children were born to his first marriage, as follows: One deceased in early infancy; John Whitney; Sarah, married August 23, 1851, to A. L. Curtis, and died June 29, 1871; Alcebe, born August 7, 1840, died October 16, 1866; and Harriet, born July 5, 1848, married March 6, 1867, and died in 1872. Of these children, John Whitney was born May 3, 1836, and grew to manhood on the home farm. His father had bought but a poor farm for him, which John, however, converted into valuable property by dint of assiduous labor. He was first married to Martha Wadsworth, who bore him two children: Sebe and Mark Israel, now living in the West. After the death of this wife John Whitney Greenleaf was married to Mrs. Sarah (Strong) Mason, which union resulted in two daughters: Ethel, born in 1864, and Mason, born March 5, 1881. The father died December 2, 1887; the mother is yet living.
The life of Israel Greenleaf has been shadowed with heavy sorrows which none but a strong and noble nature could have borne so bravely. One by one he has seen his loved ones fall to rest by the way, leaving him alone, though in the midst of friends — for new friends cannot replace the old. Although he appreciates the kindly deeds of those who would cheer his loneliness, he is eagerly waiting till the white-robed angel comes, and "over the river, the silver river," the boat will drift to the loved ones on the other side. Home is there now; and with the poet his heart echoes those lines, which voice the grief of every mourner: "The hand of death may rend asunder our dearest earthly ties, yet faith unveils a world of glory, and there we long to rise." His loved ones sleep in the quiet churchyard of Charleston, Portage Co., Ohio. In addition to his domestic troubles, Mr. Greenleaf has suffered several serious accidents, having lost his teeth by a tree falling upon him, and also has had his hip broken. He is a member of the Congregational Church. In polities he cast his first vote for Jackson; he was a strong Abolitionist, and has been identified with the Republican party from the time of its organization. After his second marriage, in 1884, he retired to his present home in Norwalk, Huron Co., Ohio. On February 7, 1893, Mr. Greenleaf was married to Miss Wealthy Watros, of Carlisle, Eaton Co., Michigan."
" ISRAEL GREENLEAF, one of the early settlers of Huron county, traces his ancestry to one Dr. Daniel Greenleaf, a pioneer of Boston, Mass., where his son was born. The latter was twice married, and was the father of twenty-two children.
Israel Greenleaf was born June 8, 1813, in Augusta, Oneida Co., N. Y., and on New Years day, 1833, he married Emily Whitney, who was born October 16, 1810, in New York. (Her parents were natives of Vermont, and she was one of twelve children). They resided in their native State two years after marriage, and coming to Ohio in 1885 located on a pioneer farm near Charleston, Portage county. They celebrated their golden wedding on New Year's day, 1SS3, and on the twenty-eighth day of the same January Mrs. Greenleaf passed away after fifty years and twenty-eight days of happy wedded life. On November 6, 1883, Israel Greenleaf was united in marriage with Mrs. Philotha (Sparks) Mowrey, who died February 7, 1892, leaving the bereaved husband alone and childless. Five children were born to his first marriage, as follows: One deceased in early infancy; John Whitney; Sarah, married August 23, 1851, to A. L. Curtis, and died June 29, 1871; Alcebe, born August 7, 1840, died October 16, 1866; and Harriet, born July 5, 1848, married March 6, 1867, and died in 1872. Of these children, John Whitney was born May 3, 1836, and grew to manhood on the home farm. His father had bought but a poor farm for him, which John, however, converted into valuable property by dint of assiduous labor. He was first married to Martha Wadsworth, who bore him two children: Sebe and Mark Israel, now living in the West. After the death of this wife John Whitney Greenleaf was married to Mrs. Sarah (Strong) Mason, which union resulted in two daughters: Ethel, born in 1864, and Mason, born March 5, 1881. The father died December 2, 1887; the mother is yet living.
The life of Israel Greenleaf has been shadowed with heavy sorrows which none but a strong and noble nature could have borne so bravely. One by one he has seen his loved ones fall to rest by the way, leaving him alone, though in the midst of friends — for new friends cannot replace the old. Although he appreciates the kindly deeds of those who would cheer his loneliness, he is eagerly waiting till the white-robed angel comes, and "over the river, the silver river," the boat will drift to the loved ones on the other side. Home is there now; and with the poet his heart echoes those lines, which voice the grief of every mourner: "The hand of death may rend asunder our dearest earthly ties, yet faith unveils a world of glory, and there we long to rise." His loved ones sleep in the quiet churchyard of Charleston, Portage Co., Ohio. In addition to his domestic troubles, Mr. Greenleaf has suffered several serious accidents, having lost his teeth by a tree falling upon him, and also has had his hip broken. He is a member of the Congregational Church. In polities he cast his first vote for Jackson; he was a strong Abolitionist, and has been identified with the Republican party from the time of its organization. After his second marriage, in 1884, he retired to his present home in Norwalk, Huron Co., Ohio. On February 7, 1893, Mr. Greenleaf was married to Miss Wealthy Watros, of Carlisle, Eaton Co., Michigan."
From the Biographical Record of the Counties of Huron and Lorain, Ohio. Chicago, J.H. Beers & Co. 1894
" ISRAEL GREENLEAF, one of the early settlers of Huron county, traces his ancestry to one Dr. Daniel Greenleaf, a pioneer of Boston, Mass., where his son was born. The latter was twice married, and was the father of twenty-two children.
Israel Greenleaf was born June 8, 1813, in Augusta, Oneida Co., N. Y., and on New Years day, 1833, he married Emily Whitney, who was born October 16, 1810, in New York. (Her parents were natives of Vermont, and she was one of twelve children). They resided in their native State two years after marriage, and coming to Ohio in 1885 located on a pioneer farm near Charleston, Portage county. They celebrated their golden wedding on New Year's day, 1SS3, and on the twenty-eighth day of the same January Mrs. Greenleaf passed away after fifty years and twenty-eight days of happy wedded life. On November 6, 1883, Israel Greenleaf was united in marriage with Mrs. Philotha (Sparks) Mowrey, who died February 7, 1892, leaving the bereaved husband alone and childless. Five children were born to his first marriage, as follows: One deceased in early infancy; John Whitney; Sarah, married August 23, 1851, to A. L. Curtis, and died June 29, 1871; Alcebe, born August 7, 1840, died October 16, 1866; and Harriet, born July 5, 1848, married March 6, 1867, and died in 1872. Of these children, John Whitney was born May 3, 1836, and grew to manhood on the home farm. His father had bought but a poor farm for him, which John, however, converted into valuable property by dint of assiduous labor. He was first married to Martha Wadsworth, who bore him two children: Sebe and Mark Israel, now living in the West. After the death of this wife John Whitney Greenleaf was married to Mrs. Sarah (Strong) Mason, which union resulted in two daughters: Ethel, born in 1864, and Mason, born March 5, 1881. The father died December 2, 1887; the mother is yet living.
The life of Israel Greenleaf has been shadowed with heavy sorrows which none but a strong and noble nature could have borne so bravely. One by one he has seen his loved ones fall to rest by the way, leaving him alone, though in the midst of friends — for new friends cannot replace the old. Although he appreciates the kindly deeds of those who would cheer his loneliness, he is eagerly waiting till the white-robed angel comes, and "over the river, the silver river," the boat will drift to the loved ones on the other side. Home is there now; and with the poet his heart echoes those lines, which voice the grief of every mourner: "The hand of death may rend asunder our dearest earthly ties, yet faith unveils a world of glory, and there we long to rise." His loved ones sleep in the quiet churchyard of Charleston, Portage Co., Ohio. In addition to his domestic troubles, Mr. Greenleaf has suffered several serious accidents, having lost his teeth by a tree falling upon him, and also has had his hip broken. He is a member of the Congregational Church. In polities he cast his first vote for Jackson; he was a strong Abolitionist, and has been identified with the Republican party from the time of its organization. After his second marriage, in 1884, he retired to his present home in Norwalk, Huron Co., Ohio. On February 7, 1893, Mr. Greenleaf was married to Miss Wealthy Watros, of Carlisle, Eaton Co., Michigan."
" ISRAEL GREENLEAF, one of the early settlers of Huron county, traces his ancestry to one Dr. Daniel Greenleaf, a pioneer of Boston, Mass., where his son was born. The latter was twice married, and was the father of twenty-two children.
Israel Greenleaf was born June 8, 1813, in Augusta, Oneida Co., N. Y., and on New Years day, 1833, he married Emily Whitney, who was born October 16, 1810, in New York. (Her parents were natives of Vermont, and she was one of twelve children). They resided in their native State two years after marriage, and coming to Ohio in 1885 located on a pioneer farm near Charleston, Portage county. They celebrated their golden wedding on New Year's day, 1SS3, and on the twenty-eighth day of the same January Mrs. Greenleaf passed away after fifty years and twenty-eight days of happy wedded life. On November 6, 1883, Israel Greenleaf was united in marriage with Mrs. Philotha (Sparks) Mowrey, who died February 7, 1892, leaving the bereaved husband alone and childless. Five children were born to his first marriage, as follows: One deceased in early infancy; John Whitney; Sarah, married August 23, 1851, to A. L. Curtis, and died June 29, 1871; Alcebe, born August 7, 1840, died October 16, 1866; and Harriet, born July 5, 1848, married March 6, 1867, and died in 1872. Of these children, John Whitney was born May 3, 1836, and grew to manhood on the home farm. His father had bought but a poor farm for him, which John, however, converted into valuable property by dint of assiduous labor. He was first married to Martha Wadsworth, who bore him two children: Sebe and Mark Israel, now living in the West. After the death of this wife John Whitney Greenleaf was married to Mrs. Sarah (Strong) Mason, which union resulted in two daughters: Ethel, born in 1864, and Mason, born March 5, 1881. The father died December 2, 1887; the mother is yet living.
The life of Israel Greenleaf has been shadowed with heavy sorrows which none but a strong and noble nature could have borne so bravely. One by one he has seen his loved ones fall to rest by the way, leaving him alone, though in the midst of friends — for new friends cannot replace the old. Although he appreciates the kindly deeds of those who would cheer his loneliness, he is eagerly waiting till the white-robed angel comes, and "over the river, the silver river," the boat will drift to the loved ones on the other side. Home is there now; and with the poet his heart echoes those lines, which voice the grief of every mourner: "The hand of death may rend asunder our dearest earthly ties, yet faith unveils a world of glory, and there we long to rise." His loved ones sleep in the quiet churchyard of Charleston, Portage Co., Ohio. In addition to his domestic troubles, Mr. Greenleaf has suffered several serious accidents, having lost his teeth by a tree falling upon him, and also has had his hip broken. He is a member of the Congregational Church. In polities he cast his first vote for Jackson; he was a strong Abolitionist, and has been identified with the Republican party from the time of its organization. After his second marriage, in 1884, he retired to his present home in Norwalk, Huron Co., Ohio. On February 7, 1893, Mr. Greenleaf was married to Miss Wealthy Watros, of Carlisle, Eaton Co., Michigan."
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