Wolcott Chaffee
Wolcott, Chaffee, farmer, P. O. Garrettsville, was born in Becket, Mass., June 15, 1826, son of Newman K. and Elizabeth (Phelps) Chaffee, also natives of Becket, Mass., where the former was born in 1796, and the latter in 1800. They raised a family of five children: Ebenezer, Frederick, Wolcott, Joseph C. and Elizabeth A. Newman K. Chaffee died in 1858; his wife April 30, 1826 [should be 1836]. Our subject was raised by an uncle, Wolcott Chaffee, after whom he was named, and who took him when an infant and brought him up as his own child. The uncle died November 22, 1870, and his widow, Abigail (Kingsley) Chaffee, June 8, 1882. Our subject came to this county in November, 1839, but at the expiration of a year and a half returned to his native town. In 1847 he came to Ravenna, Ohio, where he remained till 1851, when he came to Windham Township, and commenced farming, an occupation he has since followed. He was married, July 8, 1849, to Jennett A. Judd, born in Ravenna Township, this county. May 12, 1826, daughter of Howard and Ruthalia (Carter) Judd, natives of New York and Connecticut respectively. To this union were born three children: George N., deceased; Alva B., and Lucy C, wife of M. E. Birchard. Mr, Chaffee organized Portage Lodge, No. 456, I. O. O. F., July 25, 1870, and for four years has been District Deputy Grand Master of Portage County, and is also a F. & A. M. In politics he is a stanch Republican.
From History of Portage County, Ohio, Warner, Beers & Co., Chicago, 1885