"Samuel Redfield... removed from Middletown, Conn., in 1810, and joined his mother and younger brothers and sisters, who, in 1806, had emigrated to Randolph, Portage County, Ohio, where he also settled and aided in subduing the wilderness and became an extensive farmer. In May, 1812, he volunteered to serve in Capt. Campbell's company, which, on the 1st July, was ordered to march to the western frontier to aid in its protection against the savages. He assisted in the building of Fort Stephenson at Lower Sandusky, now called Fremont. He was taken prisoner at the river Raisin on the 18th August, 1812, on the occcasion of Hull's surrender, and carried thence to Malden, whence he was sent to Cleveland on parole, and reached home sick on 4th Sept. About 1850 he removed to Ravenna in the same county, where he still resides. He married, Jan. 5, 1816, Margaret Erwin Shewell..."
THE GENEALOGICAL HISTORY OF THE REDFIELD FAMILY IN THE UNITED STATES, pg. 108.
Samuel Redfield left Middletown, Connecticut to join his mother, Elizabeth Pratt Redfield Sears and his younger siblings in Randolph, Ohio in 1810. Samuel "walked from Connecticut to Ohio carrying a large bundle on his back." (History of Portage County, page 802)
Samuel Redfield was a local war hero in Portage County. According to THE HISTORY OF PORTAGE COUNTY, OHIO, he was their first man to volunteer in the War of 1812. (page 265) Samuel served as a private under Captain Campbell and helped to build Fort Stephenson at Lower Sandusky, (Fremont) Ohio. He was taken prisoner at Malden upon Hull's surrender, August 18, 1812. He was sent to Cleveland on parole, and arrived home ill on September 4. (page 265-266)
Samuel and a group of men from Portage County had marched north to Lake Erie to fight with General Hull. It was a difficult journey. Some men were injured and some sick and they had to return home. When the group arrived at their destination, they were angered that Hull had surrendered, which meant that they had to surrender also. The ones that were able escaped and went back home. But Samuel and the rest of them that were held were treated poorly, and terrorized by the Indians while in British captivity. (History of Portage County, Ohio, pages 266-271.)
"In 1814 a Methodist class was formed by Rev. Ira Eddy, of persons living in the southeast part of Rootstown and the north part of this [Randolph] township. They met on week days, when supplied by circuit preachers, at private dwelling-houses. Nathan Sears and wife, Samuel Redfield and wife, Grandison Ferris and wife and Mrs. Nancy Coe, wife of Deacon James Coe, were the members of the class that lived in this township." (page 516) Interestingly, Samuel Redfield's wife was the daughter of one of the circuit preachers (Rev. Henry Shewell.)
"In the summer of 1805 the members of the Bachelors' Club, some six or seven young men, built a schoolbouse, a small building of logs, with "puncheon floor, slab seats and greased paper windows," and engaged Miss Laura Ely as teacher. The house stood west of the bridge over the creek, on the north side of the road. As part pay for Miss Ely's services they made her a large rocking chair. This was the first school and schoolhouse in the township [Randolph.] In the winter of 1807-08 a school was taught by Abel Sabin, from Poughkeepsie, N. Y., and in 1810 Dr. Belding and Samuel Redfield taught school during the winter season." (page 517)
*** Thanks to Sandy Paris for contributing the following articles from Portage County newspapers:
The Portage County Democratic Dec 27, 1876.......He assisted in building Fort Stephenson, at Lower Sandusky (now Fremont), as taken prisoner at River Raisin on the 18th of August, 1812, on the occasion of Hull's surrender and carried to Cleveland on parole, and reached home sick on the 4th of September. In Feb 1813, he again made a visit to the land of his nativity, performing the journey on foot. While there he hired out as a substitute in the army for Col Doud, who had been drafted into the service, receiving as pay a pair of boots; but he was not mustered into the army under the arrangement. In 1814 he returned to Ohio, and purchased a small farm on twenty acres in Randolph, of his step father, Nathan Sears and commenced the business of farming which he successfully followed for thirty-six years, putting in the winter seasons in his earlier years in teaching school. In 1815, he was united in marriage with Margaret Erwin Shewell, daughter of the late Rev Henry Shewell,. Five children were the refruit of this union, three of whom are still living, viz: Henry Knapp Redfield, and Mrs. Elizabeth Katura, wife of Chauncey Stanford, of Randolph and Samuel Cornelius Redfield, of Chicago. One son, William Carey Redfield died March 25, 1864, and a daughter Harriet Abigail, wife of Mr. Chauncey Tupper, died July 1 1864. His wife died September 12, 1869, aged 75 years.
About 1852 he removed from his farm in Randolph and came to Ravenna and the next year commenced keeping a boarding house, which he continued till the death of his wife in 1869. In May 1879 he was again married, to Mrs. Sarah L, widow of the late Jacob Stouch, Jr., who survives him.
Such a brief outline of the history of Samuel Redfield, one of the pioneers of this county. He lived to witness the wilderness give way to fruitful fields, and pleasant, thrifty and active towns and villages. His was a long, active and eventful life and at a ripe old age he has been gathered to his fathers. Long may he live in the memory of those he has left behind him.
The Democratic Press Dec 21, 1876
Another Pioneer Gone. Samuel Redfield, one of the oldest and most honored citizens of this country, died at his residence on South Prospect street in this village, at about ten o clock last Friday evening. His remains were taken to Randolph on Sunday morning for burial.
THE GENEALOGICAL HISTORY OF THE REDFIELD FAMILY IN THE UNITED STATES, pg. 108.
Samuel Redfield left Middletown, Connecticut to join his mother, Elizabeth Pratt Redfield Sears and his younger siblings in Randolph, Ohio in 1810. Samuel "walked from Connecticut to Ohio carrying a large bundle on his back." (History of Portage County, page 802)
Samuel Redfield was a local war hero in Portage County. According to THE HISTORY OF PORTAGE COUNTY, OHIO, he was their first man to volunteer in the War of 1812. (page 265) Samuel served as a private under Captain Campbell and helped to build Fort Stephenson at Lower Sandusky, (Fremont) Ohio. He was taken prisoner at Malden upon Hull's surrender, August 18, 1812. He was sent to Cleveland on parole, and arrived home ill on September 4. (page 265-266)
Samuel and a group of men from Portage County had marched north to Lake Erie to fight with General Hull. It was a difficult journey. Some men were injured and some sick and they had to return home. When the group arrived at their destination, they were angered that Hull had surrendered, which meant that they had to surrender also. The ones that were able escaped and went back home. But Samuel and the rest of them that were held were treated poorly, and terrorized by the Indians while in British captivity. (History of Portage County, Ohio, pages 266-271.)
"In 1814 a Methodist class was formed by Rev. Ira Eddy, of persons living in the southeast part of Rootstown and the north part of this [Randolph] township. They met on week days, when supplied by circuit preachers, at private dwelling-houses. Nathan Sears and wife, Samuel Redfield and wife, Grandison Ferris and wife and Mrs. Nancy Coe, wife of Deacon James Coe, were the members of the class that lived in this township." (page 516) Interestingly, Samuel Redfield's wife was the daughter of one of the circuit preachers (Rev. Henry Shewell.)
"In the summer of 1805 the members of the Bachelors' Club, some six or seven young men, built a schoolbouse, a small building of logs, with "puncheon floor, slab seats and greased paper windows," and engaged Miss Laura Ely as teacher. The house stood west of the bridge over the creek, on the north side of the road. As part pay for Miss Ely's services they made her a large rocking chair. This was the first school and schoolhouse in the township [Randolph.] In the winter of 1807-08 a school was taught by Abel Sabin, from Poughkeepsie, N. Y., and in 1810 Dr. Belding and Samuel Redfield taught school during the winter season." (page 517)
*** Thanks to Sandy Paris for contributing the following articles from Portage County newspapers:
The Portage County Democratic Dec 27, 1876.......He assisted in building Fort Stephenson, at Lower Sandusky (now Fremont), as taken prisoner at River Raisin on the 18th of August, 1812, on the occasion of Hull's surrender and carried to Cleveland on parole, and reached home sick on the 4th of September. In Feb 1813, he again made a visit to the land of his nativity, performing the journey on foot. While there he hired out as a substitute in the army for Col Doud, who had been drafted into the service, receiving as pay a pair of boots; but he was not mustered into the army under the arrangement. In 1814 he returned to Ohio, and purchased a small farm on twenty acres in Randolph, of his step father, Nathan Sears and commenced the business of farming which he successfully followed for thirty-six years, putting in the winter seasons in his earlier years in teaching school. In 1815, he was united in marriage with Margaret Erwin Shewell, daughter of the late Rev Henry Shewell,. Five children were the refruit of this union, three of whom are still living, viz: Henry Knapp Redfield, and Mrs. Elizabeth Katura, wife of Chauncey Stanford, of Randolph and Samuel Cornelius Redfield, of Chicago. One son, William Carey Redfield died March 25, 1864, and a daughter Harriet Abigail, wife of Mr. Chauncey Tupper, died July 1 1864. His wife died September 12, 1869, aged 75 years.
About 1852 he removed from his farm in Randolph and came to Ravenna and the next year commenced keeping a boarding house, which he continued till the death of his wife in 1869. In May 1879 he was again married, to Mrs. Sarah L, widow of the late Jacob Stouch, Jr., who survives him.
Such a brief outline of the history of Samuel Redfield, one of the pioneers of this county. He lived to witness the wilderness give way to fruitful fields, and pleasant, thrifty and active towns and villages. His was a long, active and eventful life and at a ripe old age he has been gathered to his fathers. Long may he live in the memory of those he has left behind him.
The Democratic Press Dec 21, 1876
Another Pioneer Gone. Samuel Redfield, one of the oldest and most honored citizens of this country, died at his residence on South Prospect street in this village, at about ten o clock last Friday evening. His remains were taken to Randolph on Sunday morning for burial.
"Samuel Redfield... removed from Middletown, Conn., in 1810, and joined his mother and younger brothers and sisters, who, in 1806, had emigrated to Randolph, Portage County, Ohio, where he also settled and aided in subduing the wilderness and became an extensive farmer. In May, 1812, he volunteered to serve in Capt. Campbell's company, which, on the 1st July, was ordered to march to the western frontier to aid in its protection against the savages. He assisted in the building of Fort Stephenson at Lower Sandusky, now called Fremont. He was taken prisoner at the river Raisin on the 18th August, 1812, on the occcasion of Hull's surrender, and carried thence to Malden, whence he was sent to Cleveland on parole, and reached home sick on 4th Sept. About 1850 he removed to Ravenna in the same county, where he still resides. He married, Jan. 5, 1816, Margaret Erwin Shewell..."
THE GENEALOGICAL HISTORY OF THE REDFIELD FAMILY IN THE UNITED STATES, pg. 108.
Samuel Redfield left Middletown, Connecticut to join his mother, Elizabeth Pratt Redfield Sears and his younger siblings in Randolph, Ohio in 1810. Samuel "walked from Connecticut to Ohio carrying a large bundle on his back." (History of Portage County, page 802)
Samuel Redfield was a local war hero in Portage County. According to THE HISTORY OF PORTAGE COUNTY, OHIO, he was their first man to volunteer in the War of 1812. (page 265) Samuel served as a private under Captain Campbell and helped to build Fort Stephenson at Lower Sandusky, (Fremont) Ohio. He was taken prisoner at Malden upon Hull's surrender, August 18, 1812. He was sent to Cleveland on parole, and arrived home ill on September 4. (page 265-266)
Samuel and a group of men from Portage County had marched north to Lake Erie to fight with General Hull. It was a difficult journey. Some men were injured and some sick and they had to return home. When the group arrived at their destination, they were angered that Hull had surrendered, which meant that they had to surrender also. The ones that were able escaped and went back home. But Samuel and the rest of them that were held were treated poorly, and terrorized by the Indians while in British captivity. (History of Portage County, Ohio, pages 266-271.)
"In 1814 a Methodist class was formed by Rev. Ira Eddy, of persons living in the southeast part of Rootstown and the north part of this [Randolph] township. They met on week days, when supplied by circuit preachers, at private dwelling-houses. Nathan Sears and wife, Samuel Redfield and wife, Grandison Ferris and wife and Mrs. Nancy Coe, wife of Deacon James Coe, were the members of the class that lived in this township." (page 516) Interestingly, Samuel Redfield's wife was the daughter of one of the circuit preachers (Rev. Henry Shewell.)
"In the summer of 1805 the members of the Bachelors' Club, some six or seven young men, built a schoolbouse, a small building of logs, with "puncheon floor, slab seats and greased paper windows," and engaged Miss Laura Ely as teacher. The house stood west of the bridge over the creek, on the north side of the road. As part pay for Miss Ely's services they made her a large rocking chair. This was the first school and schoolhouse in the township [Randolph.] In the winter of 1807-08 a school was taught by Abel Sabin, from Poughkeepsie, N. Y., and in 1810 Dr. Belding and Samuel Redfield taught school during the winter season." (page 517)
*** Thanks to Sandy Paris for contributing the following articles from Portage County newspapers:
The Portage County Democratic Dec 27, 1876.......He assisted in building Fort Stephenson, at Lower Sandusky (now Fremont), as taken prisoner at River Raisin on the 18th of August, 1812, on the occasion of Hull's surrender and carried to Cleveland on parole, and reached home sick on the 4th of September. In Feb 1813, he again made a visit to the land of his nativity, performing the journey on foot. While there he hired out as a substitute in the army for Col Doud, who had been drafted into the service, receiving as pay a pair of boots; but he was not mustered into the army under the arrangement. In 1814 he returned to Ohio, and purchased a small farm on twenty acres in Randolph, of his step father, Nathan Sears and commenced the business of farming which he successfully followed for thirty-six years, putting in the winter seasons in his earlier years in teaching school. In 1815, he was united in marriage with Margaret Erwin Shewell, daughter of the late Rev Henry Shewell,. Five children were the refruit of this union, three of whom are still living, viz: Henry Knapp Redfield, and Mrs. Elizabeth Katura, wife of Chauncey Stanford, of Randolph and Samuel Cornelius Redfield, of Chicago. One son, William Carey Redfield died March 25, 1864, and a daughter Harriet Abigail, wife of Mr. Chauncey Tupper, died July 1 1864. His wife died September 12, 1869, aged 75 years.
About 1852 he removed from his farm in Randolph and came to Ravenna and the next year commenced keeping a boarding house, which he continued till the death of his wife in 1869. In May 1879 he was again married, to Mrs. Sarah L, widow of the late Jacob Stouch, Jr., who survives him.
Such a brief outline of the history of Samuel Redfield, one of the pioneers of this county. He lived to witness the wilderness give way to fruitful fields, and pleasant, thrifty and active towns and villages. His was a long, active and eventful life and at a ripe old age he has been gathered to his fathers. Long may he live in the memory of those he has left behind him.
The Democratic Press Dec 21, 1876
Another Pioneer Gone. Samuel Redfield, one of the oldest and most honored citizens of this country, died at his residence on South Prospect street in this village, at about ten o clock last Friday evening. His remains were taken to Randolph on Sunday morning for burial.
THE GENEALOGICAL HISTORY OF THE REDFIELD FAMILY IN THE UNITED STATES, pg. 108.
Samuel Redfield left Middletown, Connecticut to join his mother, Elizabeth Pratt Redfield Sears and his younger siblings in Randolph, Ohio in 1810. Samuel "walked from Connecticut to Ohio carrying a large bundle on his back." (History of Portage County, page 802)
Samuel Redfield was a local war hero in Portage County. According to THE HISTORY OF PORTAGE COUNTY, OHIO, he was their first man to volunteer in the War of 1812. (page 265) Samuel served as a private under Captain Campbell and helped to build Fort Stephenson at Lower Sandusky, (Fremont) Ohio. He was taken prisoner at Malden upon Hull's surrender, August 18, 1812. He was sent to Cleveland on parole, and arrived home ill on September 4. (page 265-266)
Samuel and a group of men from Portage County had marched north to Lake Erie to fight with General Hull. It was a difficult journey. Some men were injured and some sick and they had to return home. When the group arrived at their destination, they were angered that Hull had surrendered, which meant that they had to surrender also. The ones that were able escaped and went back home. But Samuel and the rest of them that were held were treated poorly, and terrorized by the Indians while in British captivity. (History of Portage County, Ohio, pages 266-271.)
"In 1814 a Methodist class was formed by Rev. Ira Eddy, of persons living in the southeast part of Rootstown and the north part of this [Randolph] township. They met on week days, when supplied by circuit preachers, at private dwelling-houses. Nathan Sears and wife, Samuel Redfield and wife, Grandison Ferris and wife and Mrs. Nancy Coe, wife of Deacon James Coe, were the members of the class that lived in this township." (page 516) Interestingly, Samuel Redfield's wife was the daughter of one of the circuit preachers (Rev. Henry Shewell.)
"In the summer of 1805 the members of the Bachelors' Club, some six or seven young men, built a schoolbouse, a small building of logs, with "puncheon floor, slab seats and greased paper windows," and engaged Miss Laura Ely as teacher. The house stood west of the bridge over the creek, on the north side of the road. As part pay for Miss Ely's services they made her a large rocking chair. This was the first school and schoolhouse in the township [Randolph.] In the winter of 1807-08 a school was taught by Abel Sabin, from Poughkeepsie, N. Y., and in 1810 Dr. Belding and Samuel Redfield taught school during the winter season." (page 517)
*** Thanks to Sandy Paris for contributing the following articles from Portage County newspapers:
The Portage County Democratic Dec 27, 1876.......He assisted in building Fort Stephenson, at Lower Sandusky (now Fremont), as taken prisoner at River Raisin on the 18th of August, 1812, on the occasion of Hull's surrender and carried to Cleveland on parole, and reached home sick on the 4th of September. In Feb 1813, he again made a visit to the land of his nativity, performing the journey on foot. While there he hired out as a substitute in the army for Col Doud, who had been drafted into the service, receiving as pay a pair of boots; but he was not mustered into the army under the arrangement. In 1814 he returned to Ohio, and purchased a small farm on twenty acres in Randolph, of his step father, Nathan Sears and commenced the business of farming which he successfully followed for thirty-six years, putting in the winter seasons in his earlier years in teaching school. In 1815, he was united in marriage with Margaret Erwin Shewell, daughter of the late Rev Henry Shewell,. Five children were the refruit of this union, three of whom are still living, viz: Henry Knapp Redfield, and Mrs. Elizabeth Katura, wife of Chauncey Stanford, of Randolph and Samuel Cornelius Redfield, of Chicago. One son, William Carey Redfield died March 25, 1864, and a daughter Harriet Abigail, wife of Mr. Chauncey Tupper, died July 1 1864. His wife died September 12, 1869, aged 75 years.
About 1852 he removed from his farm in Randolph and came to Ravenna and the next year commenced keeping a boarding house, which he continued till the death of his wife in 1869. In May 1879 he was again married, to Mrs. Sarah L, widow of the late Jacob Stouch, Jr., who survives him.
Such a brief outline of the history of Samuel Redfield, one of the pioneers of this county. He lived to witness the wilderness give way to fruitful fields, and pleasant, thrifty and active towns and villages. His was a long, active and eventful life and at a ripe old age he has been gathered to his fathers. Long may he live in the memory of those he has left behind him.
The Democratic Press Dec 21, 1876
Another Pioneer Gone. Samuel Redfield, one of the oldest and most honored citizens of this country, died at his residence on South Prospect street in this village, at about ten o clock last Friday evening. His remains were taken to Randolph on Sunday morning for burial.
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