"The first settlers came in March, 1802, from, Connecticut. They were Bela Hubbard, Salmon Ward, Avad Upson, wife and two sons, Salmon and Lorenzo, Joseph Harris, and Calvin Ward." ("Memorial to the Pioneer Women of the Western Reserve", 1896. p. 418)
"The first men to settle in town (Randolph) were Bela Hubbard and Salmon Ward. They were natives of Middletown, Connecticut....They arrived in town March 31, 1802....Ward returned during the summer with his brother, Calvin." (Pioneer History 1802-1865, W.J. Dickinson, 1896/97, pp. 19, 20)
"Bela Hubbard and Salmon Ward, natives of Middletown, Conn., in the year 1802 removed with their families to Randolph Township, from Jefferson County, N. Y., where they had resided since 1799....In the fall came Calvin Ward and John Ludington." ("History of Portage County, Illustrated", pg. 236)
Randolph newspaper, December 1864
Golden Wedding--- Calvin Ward and his wife celebrated the fiftieth anniversary of their marriage upon the 22nd of December. There were present some thirty of their children, grand-children, and great-grandchildren. Mr. Ward will celebrate his eighty second birthday in March next. He is one of the six white persons who first wintered in Randolph sixty two years ago this season. The names of the others composing the party are Joseph Harris, Arad Upson and wife, Solomon Upson and Loren Upson. Arad Upson died at the age of sixty four. His widow is still living, aged eighty seven years and also her sons, Solomon and Loren, both hale and hearty men. Joseph Harris died at the age of eighty seven.
Mr. Ward related the following bear story which transpired sixty years ago on Christmas day. The relator, in company with Captain Hubbard and Joseph Harris, killed a very large bear, in the north east part of the township, near the place of his present residence. Mr. Harris was dispatched for a team to transport the prize to a point of the town, west of the center. The other two becoming tired of waiting for his return, fastened Bruin to a pole and thus drew him home to the village at the center. They missed Harris and the team by taking a different route, and thus had the honor and labor of bringing home the big game they had the pleasure of "bringing down".
SKETCH OF CALVIN WARD---- Democratic Press, Portage County, Ohio, 1874
"It is with a degree of sadness that we attempt to chronicle the death of Calvin Ward. He was born in Middletown, Connecticut, March 16, 1783, and died in Rootstown, Ohio, February 15, 1874, at the advanced age of 90 years and 11 months. He came on foot to Randolph, Ohio, in October 1802, being one of the first that wintered in that township. The others were Joseph Harris, Arad Upson, wife and two children, and it is thought that the children are still living. He did his first clearing at the Center, near where the Town Hall now stands. December 27, 1814, he was united in marriage with Miss Lydia Sabin, who survives him. During this sojourn together through this vale of tears of nearly sixty years they have never been absent from each other at any one time to exceed three weeks. Their union was blessed with eleven children, seven sons and four daughters. Two sons and a daughter survive him, so that he is now with a larger number, whom he felt were waiting to receive him. In 1840 they moved with their family to Michigan, and after staying overnight returned to Suffield, where they resided three years, when they returned to Randolph, in the north-east part, living there until December 31st, 1872, when he took his last earthly removal to his son Henry's, in the southeast part of Rootstown. His life was spent in Randolph, with these few exceptions. He passed through all the hardships common to the early settlers, and could relate his adventures as all of them can, and one which particularly struck me I will relate.
"An Indian being drunk, the rest thought him dead, but he (Mr. Ward) built a fire, brought him to, and probably saved his life. In the morning he went to see the Indian. When the Indian saw him coming he seized his gun and would have shot him-- thinking him the person who gave him the liquor-- had not another Indian spoke to him and told him the difference. He threw down his gun, ran and put his arms around his neck and ever after was his firm friend.
"Although having reached the advanced age of 90 years his memory was as acute and his mind as active as ever. His was a life to pattern after. In his dealings upright and honest; in his family relations, loving and kind, and always ready to extend the open hand of friendship to all whom he should chance to meet. Amid all the reverses of fortune and trials of bodily pain, his answer would be, "All is for the best". He was never known to complain or bewail his situation, for he remarked a few days before his death that he thought his lot pleasant and his friends sincere. He did right for the sake of right, and not for worldly applause; and the beggar never went unclothed, or unfed from his door. He believed that God's grand law was love, and by love he would ultimately conquer. Over twenty years ago his eyesight commenced failing, and six years ago he went entirely blind, which made it a great task to care for him, and it rested upon his wife, who cared for him as none others could, and who exhibited true virtue and love in all her actions toward him; and his care was such as we may all crave after when we are in like situation. But it is not for me to sound her praise, for the angels are now weaving her a crown of light, which she is rapidly preparing to wear.
"His funeral took place at Randolph, where a large concourse of friends listened to the healing words of Rev. Andrew Wilson, of Kent, from these words, "how exceeding great is thy loving kindness, O God? Therefore, the children of men put their trust under the shadow of the wing." The singing of the Disciple Choir was very appropriate. After the services his body was deposited in the tomb, but his spirit had long before taken its flight to a mansion prepared for the upright in heart.
War of 1812 service: Corporal; Captain Samuel McCormick's Company; OH
"The first men to settle in town (Randolph) were Bela Hubbard and Salmon Ward. They were natives of Middletown, Connecticut....They arrived in town March 31, 1802....Ward returned during the summer with his brother, Calvin." (Pioneer History 1802-1865, W.J. Dickinson, 1896/97, pp. 19, 20)
"Bela Hubbard and Salmon Ward, natives of Middletown, Conn., in the year 1802 removed with their families to Randolph Township, from Jefferson County, N. Y., where they had resided since 1799....In the fall came Calvin Ward and John Ludington." ("History of Portage County, Illustrated", pg. 236)
Randolph newspaper, December 1864
Golden Wedding--- Calvin Ward and his wife celebrated the fiftieth anniversary of their marriage upon the 22nd of December. There were present some thirty of their children, grand-children, and great-grandchildren. Mr. Ward will celebrate his eighty second birthday in March next. He is one of the six white persons who first wintered in Randolph sixty two years ago this season. The names of the others composing the party are Joseph Harris, Arad Upson and wife, Solomon Upson and Loren Upson. Arad Upson died at the age of sixty four. His widow is still living, aged eighty seven years and also her sons, Solomon and Loren, both hale and hearty men. Joseph Harris died at the age of eighty seven.
Mr. Ward related the following bear story which transpired sixty years ago on Christmas day. The relator, in company with Captain Hubbard and Joseph Harris, killed a very large bear, in the north east part of the township, near the place of his present residence. Mr. Harris was dispatched for a team to transport the prize to a point of the town, west of the center. The other two becoming tired of waiting for his return, fastened Bruin to a pole and thus drew him home to the village at the center. They missed Harris and the team by taking a different route, and thus had the honor and labor of bringing home the big game they had the pleasure of "bringing down".
SKETCH OF CALVIN WARD---- Democratic Press, Portage County, Ohio, 1874
"It is with a degree of sadness that we attempt to chronicle the death of Calvin Ward. He was born in Middletown, Connecticut, March 16, 1783, and died in Rootstown, Ohio, February 15, 1874, at the advanced age of 90 years and 11 months. He came on foot to Randolph, Ohio, in October 1802, being one of the first that wintered in that township. The others were Joseph Harris, Arad Upson, wife and two children, and it is thought that the children are still living. He did his first clearing at the Center, near where the Town Hall now stands. December 27, 1814, he was united in marriage with Miss Lydia Sabin, who survives him. During this sojourn together through this vale of tears of nearly sixty years they have never been absent from each other at any one time to exceed three weeks. Their union was blessed with eleven children, seven sons and four daughters. Two sons and a daughter survive him, so that he is now with a larger number, whom he felt were waiting to receive him. In 1840 they moved with their family to Michigan, and after staying overnight returned to Suffield, where they resided three years, when they returned to Randolph, in the north-east part, living there until December 31st, 1872, when he took his last earthly removal to his son Henry's, in the southeast part of Rootstown. His life was spent in Randolph, with these few exceptions. He passed through all the hardships common to the early settlers, and could relate his adventures as all of them can, and one which particularly struck me I will relate.
"An Indian being drunk, the rest thought him dead, but he (Mr. Ward) built a fire, brought him to, and probably saved his life. In the morning he went to see the Indian. When the Indian saw him coming he seized his gun and would have shot him-- thinking him the person who gave him the liquor-- had not another Indian spoke to him and told him the difference. He threw down his gun, ran and put his arms around his neck and ever after was his firm friend.
"Although having reached the advanced age of 90 years his memory was as acute and his mind as active as ever. His was a life to pattern after. In his dealings upright and honest; in his family relations, loving and kind, and always ready to extend the open hand of friendship to all whom he should chance to meet. Amid all the reverses of fortune and trials of bodily pain, his answer would be, "All is for the best". He was never known to complain or bewail his situation, for he remarked a few days before his death that he thought his lot pleasant and his friends sincere. He did right for the sake of right, and not for worldly applause; and the beggar never went unclothed, or unfed from his door. He believed that God's grand law was love, and by love he would ultimately conquer. Over twenty years ago his eyesight commenced failing, and six years ago he went entirely blind, which made it a great task to care for him, and it rested upon his wife, who cared for him as none others could, and who exhibited true virtue and love in all her actions toward him; and his care was such as we may all crave after when we are in like situation. But it is not for me to sound her praise, for the angels are now weaving her a crown of light, which she is rapidly preparing to wear.
"His funeral took place at Randolph, where a large concourse of friends listened to the healing words of Rev. Andrew Wilson, of Kent, from these words, "how exceeding great is thy loving kindness, O God? Therefore, the children of men put their trust under the shadow of the wing." The singing of the Disciple Choir was very appropriate. After the services his body was deposited in the tomb, but his spirit had long before taken its flight to a mansion prepared for the upright in heart.
War of 1812 service: Corporal; Captain Samuel McCormick's Company; OH
"The first settlers came in March, 1802, from, Connecticut. They were Bela Hubbard, Salmon Ward, Avad Upson, wife and two sons, Salmon and Lorenzo, Joseph Harris, and Calvin Ward." ("Memorial to the Pioneer Women of the Western Reserve", 1896. p. 418)
"The first men to settle in town (Randolph) were Bela Hubbard and Salmon Ward. They were natives of Middletown, Connecticut....They arrived in town March 31, 1802....Ward returned during the summer with his brother, Calvin." (Pioneer History 1802-1865, W.J. Dickinson, 1896/97, pp. 19, 20)
"Bela Hubbard and Salmon Ward, natives of Middletown, Conn., in the year 1802 removed with their families to Randolph Township, from Jefferson County, N. Y., where they had resided since 1799....In the fall came Calvin Ward and John Ludington." ("History of Portage County, Illustrated", pg. 236)
Randolph newspaper, December 1864
Golden Wedding--- Calvin Ward and his wife celebrated the fiftieth anniversary of their marriage upon the 22nd of December. There were present some thirty of their children, grand-children, and great-grandchildren. Mr. Ward will celebrate his eighty second birthday in March next. He is one of the six white persons who first wintered in Randolph sixty two years ago this season. The names of the others composing the party are Joseph Harris, Arad Upson and wife, Solomon Upson and Loren Upson. Arad Upson died at the age of sixty four. His widow is still living, aged eighty seven years and also her sons, Solomon and Loren, both hale and hearty men. Joseph Harris died at the age of eighty seven.
Mr. Ward related the following bear story which transpired sixty years ago on Christmas day. The relator, in company with Captain Hubbard and Joseph Harris, killed a very large bear, in the north east part of the township, near the place of his present residence. Mr. Harris was dispatched for a team to transport the prize to a point of the town, west of the center. The other two becoming tired of waiting for his return, fastened Bruin to a pole and thus drew him home to the village at the center. They missed Harris and the team by taking a different route, and thus had the honor and labor of bringing home the big game they had the pleasure of "bringing down".
SKETCH OF CALVIN WARD---- Democratic Press, Portage County, Ohio, 1874
"It is with a degree of sadness that we attempt to chronicle the death of Calvin Ward. He was born in Middletown, Connecticut, March 16, 1783, and died in Rootstown, Ohio, February 15, 1874, at the advanced age of 90 years and 11 months. He came on foot to Randolph, Ohio, in October 1802, being one of the first that wintered in that township. The others were Joseph Harris, Arad Upson, wife and two children, and it is thought that the children are still living. He did his first clearing at the Center, near where the Town Hall now stands. December 27, 1814, he was united in marriage with Miss Lydia Sabin, who survives him. During this sojourn together through this vale of tears of nearly sixty years they have never been absent from each other at any one time to exceed three weeks. Their union was blessed with eleven children, seven sons and four daughters. Two sons and a daughter survive him, so that he is now with a larger number, whom he felt were waiting to receive him. In 1840 they moved with their family to Michigan, and after staying overnight returned to Suffield, where they resided three years, when they returned to Randolph, in the north-east part, living there until December 31st, 1872, when he took his last earthly removal to his son Henry's, in the southeast part of Rootstown. His life was spent in Randolph, with these few exceptions. He passed through all the hardships common to the early settlers, and could relate his adventures as all of them can, and one which particularly struck me I will relate.
"An Indian being drunk, the rest thought him dead, but he (Mr. Ward) built a fire, brought him to, and probably saved his life. In the morning he went to see the Indian. When the Indian saw him coming he seized his gun and would have shot him-- thinking him the person who gave him the liquor-- had not another Indian spoke to him and told him the difference. He threw down his gun, ran and put his arms around his neck and ever after was his firm friend.
"Although having reached the advanced age of 90 years his memory was as acute and his mind as active as ever. His was a life to pattern after. In his dealings upright and honest; in his family relations, loving and kind, and always ready to extend the open hand of friendship to all whom he should chance to meet. Amid all the reverses of fortune and trials of bodily pain, his answer would be, "All is for the best". He was never known to complain or bewail his situation, for he remarked a few days before his death that he thought his lot pleasant and his friends sincere. He did right for the sake of right, and not for worldly applause; and the beggar never went unclothed, or unfed from his door. He believed that God's grand law was love, and by love he would ultimately conquer. Over twenty years ago his eyesight commenced failing, and six years ago he went entirely blind, which made it a great task to care for him, and it rested upon his wife, who cared for him as none others could, and who exhibited true virtue and love in all her actions toward him; and his care was such as we may all crave after when we are in like situation. But it is not for me to sound her praise, for the angels are now weaving her a crown of light, which she is rapidly preparing to wear.
"His funeral took place at Randolph, where a large concourse of friends listened to the healing words of Rev. Andrew Wilson, of Kent, from these words, "how exceeding great is thy loving kindness, O God? Therefore, the children of men put their trust under the shadow of the wing." The singing of the Disciple Choir was very appropriate. After the services his body was deposited in the tomb, but his spirit had long before taken its flight to a mansion prepared for the upright in heart.
War of 1812 service: Corporal; Captain Samuel McCormick's Company; OH
"The first men to settle in town (Randolph) were Bela Hubbard and Salmon Ward. They were natives of Middletown, Connecticut....They arrived in town March 31, 1802....Ward returned during the summer with his brother, Calvin." (Pioneer History 1802-1865, W.J. Dickinson, 1896/97, pp. 19, 20)
"Bela Hubbard and Salmon Ward, natives of Middletown, Conn., in the year 1802 removed with their families to Randolph Township, from Jefferson County, N. Y., where they had resided since 1799....In the fall came Calvin Ward and John Ludington." ("History of Portage County, Illustrated", pg. 236)
Randolph newspaper, December 1864
Golden Wedding--- Calvin Ward and his wife celebrated the fiftieth anniversary of their marriage upon the 22nd of December. There were present some thirty of their children, grand-children, and great-grandchildren. Mr. Ward will celebrate his eighty second birthday in March next. He is one of the six white persons who first wintered in Randolph sixty two years ago this season. The names of the others composing the party are Joseph Harris, Arad Upson and wife, Solomon Upson and Loren Upson. Arad Upson died at the age of sixty four. His widow is still living, aged eighty seven years and also her sons, Solomon and Loren, both hale and hearty men. Joseph Harris died at the age of eighty seven.
Mr. Ward related the following bear story which transpired sixty years ago on Christmas day. The relator, in company with Captain Hubbard and Joseph Harris, killed a very large bear, in the north east part of the township, near the place of his present residence. Mr. Harris was dispatched for a team to transport the prize to a point of the town, west of the center. The other two becoming tired of waiting for his return, fastened Bruin to a pole and thus drew him home to the village at the center. They missed Harris and the team by taking a different route, and thus had the honor and labor of bringing home the big game they had the pleasure of "bringing down".
SKETCH OF CALVIN WARD---- Democratic Press, Portage County, Ohio, 1874
"It is with a degree of sadness that we attempt to chronicle the death of Calvin Ward. He was born in Middletown, Connecticut, March 16, 1783, and died in Rootstown, Ohio, February 15, 1874, at the advanced age of 90 years and 11 months. He came on foot to Randolph, Ohio, in October 1802, being one of the first that wintered in that township. The others were Joseph Harris, Arad Upson, wife and two children, and it is thought that the children are still living. He did his first clearing at the Center, near where the Town Hall now stands. December 27, 1814, he was united in marriage with Miss Lydia Sabin, who survives him. During this sojourn together through this vale of tears of nearly sixty years they have never been absent from each other at any one time to exceed three weeks. Their union was blessed with eleven children, seven sons and four daughters. Two sons and a daughter survive him, so that he is now with a larger number, whom he felt were waiting to receive him. In 1840 they moved with their family to Michigan, and after staying overnight returned to Suffield, where they resided three years, when they returned to Randolph, in the north-east part, living there until December 31st, 1872, when he took his last earthly removal to his son Henry's, in the southeast part of Rootstown. His life was spent in Randolph, with these few exceptions. He passed through all the hardships common to the early settlers, and could relate his adventures as all of them can, and one which particularly struck me I will relate.
"An Indian being drunk, the rest thought him dead, but he (Mr. Ward) built a fire, brought him to, and probably saved his life. In the morning he went to see the Indian. When the Indian saw him coming he seized his gun and would have shot him-- thinking him the person who gave him the liquor-- had not another Indian spoke to him and told him the difference. He threw down his gun, ran and put his arms around his neck and ever after was his firm friend.
"Although having reached the advanced age of 90 years his memory was as acute and his mind as active as ever. His was a life to pattern after. In his dealings upright and honest; in his family relations, loving and kind, and always ready to extend the open hand of friendship to all whom he should chance to meet. Amid all the reverses of fortune and trials of bodily pain, his answer would be, "All is for the best". He was never known to complain or bewail his situation, for he remarked a few days before his death that he thought his lot pleasant and his friends sincere. He did right for the sake of right, and not for worldly applause; and the beggar never went unclothed, or unfed from his door. He believed that God's grand law was love, and by love he would ultimately conquer. Over twenty years ago his eyesight commenced failing, and six years ago he went entirely blind, which made it a great task to care for him, and it rested upon his wife, who cared for him as none others could, and who exhibited true virtue and love in all her actions toward him; and his care was such as we may all crave after when we are in like situation. But it is not for me to sound her praise, for the angels are now weaving her a crown of light, which she is rapidly preparing to wear.
"His funeral took place at Randolph, where a large concourse of friends listened to the healing words of Rev. Andrew Wilson, of Kent, from these words, "how exceeding great is thy loving kindness, O God? Therefore, the children of men put their trust under the shadow of the wing." The singing of the Disciple Choir was very appropriate. After the services his body was deposited in the tomb, but his spirit had long before taken its flight to a mansion prepared for the upright in heart.
War of 1812 service: Corporal; Captain Samuel McCormick's Company; OH
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