PORTAGE COUNTY OHIO
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File contributed to the Ohio Biographies Project by:
Betty Ralph
bralph@HiWAAY.net
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Copyright © 1999 by  Betty Ralph. This copy contributed for use in
the OH Biographies Project.  bralph@hiwaay.net


from "History of Portage County, Ohio" published by Warner, Beers & Co., 
Chicago, 1885

ZINA R. BANCROFT, farmer, P.O. Garrettsville, was born in Nelson Township,
this county, March 11, 1838, son of Thompson Bancroft, a native of
Connecticut, who was brought to this county in infancy, and here he attained
his maturity, helping to cut down the forests, and following the occupation
of a farmer.  Thompson Bancroft was united in marriage with Lucy C. Atwater,
also a native of Connecticut, who bore him five children:  Sylvester,
deceased; Edwin L., deceased; Zina R.; August P., and an infant, deceased.
He died in 1877, and his widow in 1879.  Our subject, who has always been a
farmer, was married, October 6, 1859, to Clara Reed, born September 1, 1837,
in Crawford County, Penn., daughter of Henry and Sarah (Moore) Reed, natives
of Connecticut and early settlers of Mead Township, Crawford Co., Penn.  Mr.
and Mrs. Bancroft are the parents of three children:  Lucy C., Henry T. and
Eddie H.