PORTAGE COUNTY OHIO
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File contributed to the Ohio Biographies Project by:
Betty Ralph
bralph@HiWAAY.net
December 17, 1999
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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

SAMUEL CALHOUN, patentee, P.O. Edinburgh, was born in Trumbull County, Ohio,
September 23, 1823; son of Andrew and Elizabeth Calhoun, natives of
Pennsylvania, who came to Trumbull County in a very early day and there
remained until their death, in 1833 and 1877 respectively.  Our subject was
married, October 3, 1844, to Martha J. Lynn, born in Pennsylvania in 1826,
daughter of John Lynn (deceased).  Mr. and Mrs. Calhoun have had five
children:  Mary E. (wife of C.G. Fisher), James G., Emily J. (wife of J.W.
Wilson), Florence E. (wife of Col. Vaughn), and Viola A. (wife of Will
Hilliar).  Our subject was a stock-dealer for some years, but for the
greater part of his life has been engaged in inventing, and has made
improvements on gates and fencing.