On the record of Ohio's heroes of the Civil war appears the name of William S. Churchill, who in the days of peace gave his attention to agricultural interests, so managing his business affairs that success crowned his efforts and made him financially independent in his later years. He was born June 21, 1841. in Streetsboro township, Portage county, Ohio. His parents were Isaiah and Eunice Atwater (Morris) Churchill. The father, a native of Connecticut, removed from New England in his boyhood days and became a resident of Chautauqua county. New York, while subsequently he took up his abode in Ohio and through the period of his manhood gave his attention to general farming.
Reared in this state William S. Churchill attended the country schools of Portage and Summit counties and afterward had the benefit of instruction in the schools of Kent and Ravenna, Ohio. His father died when the son was ten years of age, and when a young man of eighteen years William S. Churchill left school to assist his stepfather, who was a cripple, in cultivating and improving the home farm. He was thus busily employed until twenty-one years of age, when he could no longer content himself to remain at the plow while the country was engaged in Civil war and needed the support of her loyal sons. Accordingly, on the 11th of August, 1862, he joined Company I of the One Hundred and Fourth Regiment of Ohio Volunteer Infantry, which was assigned to duty with the Army of the Cumberland. After three years' service he was honorably discharged June 25, 1865, returning home with a creditable military record. He had done active duty on the field of battle on various occasions and manifested a spirit of fearlessness and loyalty, which was most commendable. After being mustered out in Cleveland he returned to Portage county, where he again took up farming and further extended the scope of his labors by conducting a dairy business, in which he continued until 1901, when he sold out and removed to Cleveland. The remainder of his days were spent in honorable retirement from labor, this course being made possible by the success which he had previously obtained.
Mr. Churchill gave his political allegiance to the republican party, which was the defense of the Union during the dark days of the Civil war. He never cared for political preferment and yet served as supervisor and school director in Portage county, his fellow townsmen soliciting his services in those offices. He also maintained pleasant relations with his old army comrades through his membership in the Grand Army of the Republic. He belonged to the Disciples' church while in Ravenna and after coming to Cleveland attended the services of the Euclid Avenue Christian church.
It was on the 1st of January, 1868, that Mr. Churchill wedded Miss Louise E. Towne, a daughter of Joseph Towne, who was born April 3, 1806, and arrived in New Franklin,
Ohio, in 1820.
"History of Portage County, Ohio" published by Warner, Beers & Co., Chicago, 1885
Reared in this state William S. Churchill attended the country schools of Portage and Summit counties and afterward had the benefit of instruction in the schools of Kent and Ravenna, Ohio. His father died when the son was ten years of age, and when a young man of eighteen years William S. Churchill left school to assist his stepfather, who was a cripple, in cultivating and improving the home farm. He was thus busily employed until twenty-one years of age, when he could no longer content himself to remain at the plow while the country was engaged in Civil war and needed the support of her loyal sons. Accordingly, on the 11th of August, 1862, he joined Company I of the One Hundred and Fourth Regiment of Ohio Volunteer Infantry, which was assigned to duty with the Army of the Cumberland. After three years' service he was honorably discharged June 25, 1865, returning home with a creditable military record. He had done active duty on the field of battle on various occasions and manifested a spirit of fearlessness and loyalty, which was most commendable. After being mustered out in Cleveland he returned to Portage county, where he again took up farming and further extended the scope of his labors by conducting a dairy business, in which he continued until 1901, when he sold out and removed to Cleveland. The remainder of his days were spent in honorable retirement from labor, this course being made possible by the success which he had previously obtained.
Mr. Churchill gave his political allegiance to the republican party, which was the defense of the Union during the dark days of the Civil war. He never cared for political preferment and yet served as supervisor and school director in Portage county, his fellow townsmen soliciting his services in those offices. He also maintained pleasant relations with his old army comrades through his membership in the Grand Army of the Republic. He belonged to the Disciples' church while in Ravenna and after coming to Cleveland attended the services of the Euclid Avenue Christian church.
It was on the 1st of January, 1868, that Mr. Churchill wedded Miss Louise E. Towne, a daughter of Joseph Towne, who was born April 3, 1806, and arrived in New Franklin,
Ohio, in 1820.
"History of Portage County, Ohio" published by Warner, Beers & Co., Chicago, 1885
On the record of Ohio's heroes of the Civil war appears the name of William S. Churchill, who in the days of peace gave his attention to agricultural interests, so managing his business affairs that success crowned his efforts and made him financially independent in his later years. He was born June 21, 1841. in Streetsboro township, Portage county, Ohio. His parents were Isaiah and Eunice Atwater (Morris) Churchill. The father, a native of Connecticut, removed from New England in his boyhood days and became a resident of Chautauqua county. New York, while subsequently he took up his abode in Ohio and through the period of his manhood gave his attention to general farming.
Reared in this state William S. Churchill attended the country schools of Portage and Summit counties and afterward had the benefit of instruction in the schools of Kent and Ravenna, Ohio. His father died when the son was ten years of age, and when a young man of eighteen years William S. Churchill left school to assist his stepfather, who was a cripple, in cultivating and improving the home farm. He was thus busily employed until twenty-one years of age, when he could no longer content himself to remain at the plow while the country was engaged in Civil war and needed the support of her loyal sons. Accordingly, on the 11th of August, 1862, he joined Company I of the One Hundred and Fourth Regiment of Ohio Volunteer Infantry, which was assigned to duty with the Army of the Cumberland. After three years' service he was honorably discharged June 25, 1865, returning home with a creditable military record. He had done active duty on the field of battle on various occasions and manifested a spirit of fearlessness and loyalty, which was most commendable. After being mustered out in Cleveland he returned to Portage county, where he again took up farming and further extended the scope of his labors by conducting a dairy business, in which he continued until 1901, when he sold out and removed to Cleveland. The remainder of his days were spent in honorable retirement from labor, this course being made possible by the success which he had previously obtained.
Mr. Churchill gave his political allegiance to the republican party, which was the defense of the Union during the dark days of the Civil war. He never cared for political preferment and yet served as supervisor and school director in Portage county, his fellow townsmen soliciting his services in those offices. He also maintained pleasant relations with his old army comrades through his membership in the Grand Army of the Republic. He belonged to the Disciples' church while in Ravenna and after coming to Cleveland attended the services of the Euclid Avenue Christian church.
It was on the 1st of January, 1868, that Mr. Churchill wedded Miss Louise E. Towne, a daughter of Joseph Towne, who was born April 3, 1806, and arrived in New Franklin,
Ohio, in 1820.
"History of Portage County, Ohio" published by Warner, Beers & Co., Chicago, 1885
Reared in this state William S. Churchill attended the country schools of Portage and Summit counties and afterward had the benefit of instruction in the schools of Kent and Ravenna, Ohio. His father died when the son was ten years of age, and when a young man of eighteen years William S. Churchill left school to assist his stepfather, who was a cripple, in cultivating and improving the home farm. He was thus busily employed until twenty-one years of age, when he could no longer content himself to remain at the plow while the country was engaged in Civil war and needed the support of her loyal sons. Accordingly, on the 11th of August, 1862, he joined Company I of the One Hundred and Fourth Regiment of Ohio Volunteer Infantry, which was assigned to duty with the Army of the Cumberland. After three years' service he was honorably discharged June 25, 1865, returning home with a creditable military record. He had done active duty on the field of battle on various occasions and manifested a spirit of fearlessness and loyalty, which was most commendable. After being mustered out in Cleveland he returned to Portage county, where he again took up farming and further extended the scope of his labors by conducting a dairy business, in which he continued until 1901, when he sold out and removed to Cleveland. The remainder of his days were spent in honorable retirement from labor, this course being made possible by the success which he had previously obtained.
Mr. Churchill gave his political allegiance to the republican party, which was the defense of the Union during the dark days of the Civil war. He never cared for political preferment and yet served as supervisor and school director in Portage county, his fellow townsmen soliciting his services in those offices. He also maintained pleasant relations with his old army comrades through his membership in the Grand Army of the Republic. He belonged to the Disciples' church while in Ravenna and after coming to Cleveland attended the services of the Euclid Avenue Christian church.
It was on the 1st of January, 1868, that Mr. Churchill wedded Miss Louise E. Towne, a daughter of Joseph Towne, who was born April 3, 1806, and arrived in New Franklin,
Ohio, in 1820.
"History of Portage County, Ohio" published by Warner, Beers & Co., Chicago, 1885
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