from "A Standard History of Lorain County"
by Geo Frederick Wright;
J. H. Calkins. For about three-quarters of a century the Calkins family has been substantially identified with Lorain County. They have been known as energetic and successful farmers, as loyal and public spirited citizens, and as people who have carried more than their individual burdens in the affairs of the community. Of the second generation in Lorain County is J. H. Calkins, whose fine home and farm is located near Kipton in Camden Township.
He was born in Huntington Township of Lorain County, April 5, 1866, a son of Nathan and Sarah (Cook) Calkins, and a grandson on the paternal side of Archer Calkins, who died soon after he brought his family to Lorain County from New York State, and on the maternal side a grandson of William W. Cook. William W. Cook, a native of New York State, came to Camden Township in Lorain County in 1832 and was one of the pioneers, only two or three families having preceded him to that locality. He acquired his land direct from the government, and spent his life as a practical farmer. He cleared up with his own labor a large acreage, and built and lived for a number of years in a log house.
Nathan Calkins was born in New York State in 1816 and died in 1897. He was married in Lorain County in 1858 to Miss Cook, who was born in Camden Township in 1837 and died in 1911. Nathan Calkins was twenty-one years of age when he came to Lorain County in 1837. He had been educated in New York State, and on arriving in Lorain County assumed the heavy responsibilities of a pioneer farmer. He started out in the midst of the wilderness, bought a tract of land, and finished clearing it up and developing it before he left it. His home for twenty-five years was in Huntington Township, after which he moved to Camden Township and after about eighteen months of retirement bought a farm and started over again the work of improvement and development. He burned brick on his own land, and that brick was molded into the structure of a beautiful two-story home which is still standing and for years has been one of the model farm houses of Camden Township. Nathan Calkins before his death had acquired the ownership of 517 acres of land, and all of it was the direct result of his labor and intelligent management. While regarded as one of the wealthiest men of the township he was equally noted for his kindly interest in the community and his progressive spirit. He was a republican and his wife was a member of the Baptist Church. To their union were born seven children, and the five now living are: Nathan Webster, who is unmarried and lives on a farm in Camden Township; J. H. Calkins; William W., a farmer in Camden Township; Reuben, who is unmarried and is a Camden Township farmer; and Frank J., a farmer in Camden Township.
J. H. Calkins grew up in a home of plenty and of liberalizing influences and high ideals. He secured an education in the township schools and was trained to a life of industry on his father's farm. He remained with his father an active assistant in the management.
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by Geo Frederick Wright;
J. H. Calkins. For about three-quarters of a century the Calkins family has been substantially identified with Lorain County. They have been known as energetic and successful farmers, as loyal and public spirited citizens, and as people who have carried more than their individual burdens in the affairs of the community. Of the second generation in Lorain County is J. H. Calkins, whose fine home and farm is located near Kipton in Camden Township.
He was born in Huntington Township of Lorain County, April 5, 1866, a son of Nathan and Sarah (Cook) Calkins, and a grandson on the paternal side of Archer Calkins, who died soon after he brought his family to Lorain County from New York State, and on the maternal side a grandson of William W. Cook. William W. Cook, a native of New York State, came to Camden Township in Lorain County in 1832 and was one of the pioneers, only two or three families having preceded him to that locality. He acquired his land direct from the government, and spent his life as a practical farmer. He cleared up with his own labor a large acreage, and built and lived for a number of years in a log house.
Nathan Calkins was born in New York State in 1816 and died in 1897. He was married in Lorain County in 1858 to Miss Cook, who was born in Camden Township in 1837 and died in 1911. Nathan Calkins was twenty-one years of age when he came to Lorain County in 1837. He had been educated in New York State, and on arriving in Lorain County assumed the heavy responsibilities of a pioneer farmer. He started out in the midst of the wilderness, bought a tract of land, and finished clearing it up and developing it before he left it. His home for twenty-five years was in Huntington Township, after which he moved to Camden Township and after about eighteen months of retirement bought a farm and started over again the work of improvement and development. He burned brick on his own land, and that brick was molded into the structure of a beautiful two-story home which is still standing and for years has been one of the model farm houses of Camden Township. Nathan Calkins before his death had acquired the ownership of 517 acres of land, and all of it was the direct result of his labor and intelligent management. While regarded as one of the wealthiest men of the township he was equally noted for his kindly interest in the community and his progressive spirit. He was a republican and his wife was a member of the Baptist Church. To their union were born seven children, and the five now living are: Nathan Webster, who is unmarried and lives on a farm in Camden Township; J. H. Calkins; William W., a farmer in Camden Township; Reuben, who is unmarried and is a Camden Township farmer; and Frank J., a farmer in Camden Township.
J. H. Calkins grew up in a home of plenty and of liberalizing influences and high ideals. He secured an education in the township schools and was trained to a life of industry on his father's farm. He remained with his father an active assistant in the management.
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from "A Standard History of Lorain County"
by Geo Frederick Wright;
J. H. Calkins. For about three-quarters of a century the Calkins family has been substantially identified with Lorain County. They have been known as energetic and successful farmers, as loyal and public spirited citizens, and as people who have carried more than their individual burdens in the affairs of the community. Of the second generation in Lorain County is J. H. Calkins, whose fine home and farm is located near Kipton in Camden Township.
He was born in Huntington Township of Lorain County, April 5, 1866, a son of Nathan and Sarah (Cook) Calkins, and a grandson on the paternal side of Archer Calkins, who died soon after he brought his family to Lorain County from New York State, and on the maternal side a grandson of William W. Cook. William W. Cook, a native of New York State, came to Camden Township in Lorain County in 1832 and was one of the pioneers, only two or three families having preceded him to that locality. He acquired his land direct from the government, and spent his life as a practical farmer. He cleared up with his own labor a large acreage, and built and lived for a number of years in a log house.
Nathan Calkins was born in New York State in 1816 and died in 1897. He was married in Lorain County in 1858 to Miss Cook, who was born in Camden Township in 1837 and died in 1911. Nathan Calkins was twenty-one years of age when he came to Lorain County in 1837. He had been educated in New York State, and on arriving in Lorain County assumed the heavy responsibilities of a pioneer farmer. He started out in the midst of the wilderness, bought a tract of land, and finished clearing it up and developing it before he left it. His home for twenty-five years was in Huntington Township, after which he moved to Camden Township and after about eighteen months of retirement bought a farm and started over again the work of improvement and development. He burned brick on his own land, and that brick was molded into the structure of a beautiful two-story home which is still standing and for years has been one of the model farm houses of Camden Township. Nathan Calkins before his death had acquired the ownership of 517 acres of land, and all of it was the direct result of his labor and intelligent management. While regarded as one of the wealthiest men of the township he was equally noted for his kindly interest in the community and his progressive spirit. He was a republican and his wife was a member of the Baptist Church. To their union were born seven children, and the five now living are: Nathan Webster, who is unmarried and lives on a farm in Camden Township; J. H. Calkins; William W., a farmer in Camden Township; Reuben, who is unmarried and is a Camden Township farmer; and Frank J., a farmer in Camden Township.
J. H. Calkins grew up in a home of plenty and of liberalizing influences and high ideals. He secured an education in the township schools and was trained to a life of industry on his father's farm. He remained with his father an active assistant in the management.
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by Geo Frederick Wright;
J. H. Calkins. For about three-quarters of a century the Calkins family has been substantially identified with Lorain County. They have been known as energetic and successful farmers, as loyal and public spirited citizens, and as people who have carried more than their individual burdens in the affairs of the community. Of the second generation in Lorain County is J. H. Calkins, whose fine home and farm is located near Kipton in Camden Township.
He was born in Huntington Township of Lorain County, April 5, 1866, a son of Nathan and Sarah (Cook) Calkins, and a grandson on the paternal side of Archer Calkins, who died soon after he brought his family to Lorain County from New York State, and on the maternal side a grandson of William W. Cook. William W. Cook, a native of New York State, came to Camden Township in Lorain County in 1832 and was one of the pioneers, only two or three families having preceded him to that locality. He acquired his land direct from the government, and spent his life as a practical farmer. He cleared up with his own labor a large acreage, and built and lived for a number of years in a log house.
Nathan Calkins was born in New York State in 1816 and died in 1897. He was married in Lorain County in 1858 to Miss Cook, who was born in Camden Township in 1837 and died in 1911. Nathan Calkins was twenty-one years of age when he came to Lorain County in 1837. He had been educated in New York State, and on arriving in Lorain County assumed the heavy responsibilities of a pioneer farmer. He started out in the midst of the wilderness, bought a tract of land, and finished clearing it up and developing it before he left it. His home for twenty-five years was in Huntington Township, after which he moved to Camden Township and after about eighteen months of retirement bought a farm and started over again the work of improvement and development. He burned brick on his own land, and that brick was molded into the structure of a beautiful two-story home which is still standing and for years has been one of the model farm houses of Camden Township. Nathan Calkins before his death had acquired the ownership of 517 acres of land, and all of it was the direct result of his labor and intelligent management. While regarded as one of the wealthiest men of the township he was equally noted for his kindly interest in the community and his progressive spirit. He was a republican and his wife was a member of the Baptist Church. To their union were born seven children, and the five now living are: Nathan Webster, who is unmarried and lives on a farm in Camden Township; J. H. Calkins; William W., a farmer in Camden Township; Reuben, who is unmarried and is a Camden Township farmer; and Frank J., a farmer in Camden Township.
J. H. Calkins grew up in a home of plenty and of liberalizing influences and high ideals. He secured an education in the township schools and was trained to a life of industry on his father's farm. He remained with his father an active assistant in the management.
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