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

JOSIAH BROCKETT, farmer, P.O. Randolph, was born in New Haven, Conn.,
February 9, 1802, son of Jared and Eunice Brockett, natives of Connecticut,
where they remained until their death.  Our subject came to this county June
1, 1829.  He was married, October 15, 1828, to Rebecca Raymon, born in
Wallingford, Conn., April 19, 1807, daughter of John and Hannah Raymon.  Mr.
Raymon died in Connecticut, and his widow came to this county and here
remained till her death.  Mr. and Mrs. Brockett are the parents of eight
children, six of whom survive:  Susan, widow of Carie Redfield; Belinda,
wife of Cyrus Bettice; Lucius; Helen, wife of David Yearien; Lucinda, wife
of Lyman Eliot, and Zenas.  The deceased are Leman and Norman.  Our subject
is a mechanic, but has followed farming for several years, and now owns
fifty acres of good land.  He has filled the office of Trustee of his
township.  He and his wife are members of the Disciples Church.