These personal sketches appeared in the History of the city of Buffalo and Erie County by Henry Smith. It was unfortunate that Smith did not go into as much detail as he had with sketches from other towns.
Beeman Caleb R., p o Akron, farmer, born in Erie County, in 1852; wife Jane Vedder, born in Niagara County, 1855, married in 1873; children three — Samuel, Frank, Ralph R., and Lloyd A.
Bell F. N., Akron.
Connery Rev. M. P., p o Akron.
Crane O. P., M. D., Akron, physician, born in Cattaraugus County, in 1827; wife Persis Rodgers, born in Wyoming County in 1827, married in 1849; children four — Alvira A., Lucian D., Delbert P., and Edwin F.
Davis William, p o Akron, retired from business, 240 acres, born in England in 1799, came to County in 1843; wife Sarah Morgan, born in England in 1799, married in 1829; children three — David, William, and Sarah.
Dunham F. E., p o Akron.
Earl O., p o Akron.
Graves J. S., p o East Clarence, farmer 80 acres, born in Cortland in 1822, settled in Erie County in 1869; wife Maryette Peckam, born in Cortland in 1827, married in 1846; children six.
Hawkins Edwin, p o Crittenden, farmer and lime manufacturer, 130 acres, born in Erie County in 1837; wife Emily Grimes, born in Livingston County in 1841, married in 1863; children five. Mr. Hawkins’ father came to Erie County in 1810.
Hoag W. N., p o Akron. See his biographical sketch.
Johnson David, p o Clarence.
Magoffin F. J., p o Akron, merchant, born at St. Johns, Mich., in 1857, came to Erie County in 1864, was deputy postmaster; wife Marion E. Little, born in Erie County in 1856, married in 1876; one child — Lulu M.
Merritt S. J., p o Akron, farmer 69 acres, born in Erie County in 1856; wife Helen E. Pratt, born in County in 1849, married in 1881. Father came to Newstead in 1857. Mrs. Merritt’s grandfather was among the first settlers of Newstead.
Morgan John F., p o Akron.
Moon Asher, p o Akron, farmer 106 acres, settled in Erie County in 1844, was assessor for his town; wife Cordelia Able, born in Vermont in 1811, married in 1843; one child — Mary M., now widow Sage.
Newton H. H. & Son, p o Akron.
Pardee Clark, p o Akron, farmer 122 acres, born in Erie County in 1839, is present excise commissioner; wife Mary Jane Johnson, born at Newstead in 1846, married in 1865; children one — Harriet A.
Wheeler Asher, p o Akron, farmer 90 acres, born in Genesee County in 1832, came to Erie County in 1835, is present director of the Erie and Niagara Farmers’ Association; wife Helen A. Boardman, born in Ohio in 1838, married in 1858; children four — Hattie S., Manly A., Mary E., and Raymond J.