PORTAGE COUNTY OHIO
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File contributed to the Ohio Biographies Project by:
Betty Ralph
bralph@HiWAAY.net
February 5, 2000
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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

SELAH W. BURT, farmer, P.O. Kent, was born in Franklin Township, this
county, June 15, 1839; son of Warren and Lydia (Shurtliff) Burt.  His
paternal grandparents, Martin and Philamela (Robinson) Burt, formerly of
Hampshire County, Mass., settled in Franklin Township in 1821, and his
maternal grandparents, Selah and Pruanna (Phillips) Shurtliff, formerly of
Hampden, Mass., settled in Franklin Township in 1819.  Our subject was
reared in Franklin Township, and was educated in the common schools and
Hiram College.  He has been twice married.  His first wife was Sarah Stowe,
of Franklin Township, this county, May 24, 1863, he married his present
wife, Susan, daughter of Joseph B. and Ruth (Olin) Stratton, of Franklin.
The issue of this union is one child - Cora M.  Mr. Burt is now serving his
eleventh term as Trustee of Franklin Township.  He is a F. & A.M.; in
politics a Republican.