R. N. Andrews
R. N. Andrews, farmer and stock-dealer, P. O. Rootstown, was born in Rootstown Township, this county, July 9, 1808; son of Thaddeus and Lydia Andrews, natives of Connecticut, and who came to this county in 1804, being among the first settlers of Rootstown Township, and here died, the former in 1845, the latter in 1843. Our subject was married, September 20, 1830, to Emily Norton, born in Guilford, Chenango Co., N. Y., February 22, 1812, daughter of Ancil and Lucy Norton, Eastern people, who settled in this county in 1822, and remained here all their lives. To Mr. and Mrs. Andrews have been born three children, one now living—Seth N. The deceased were both named Emma J. Mr. Andrews, who has been a farmer all his life, owns 130 acres of land where he and his wife reside.
From History of Portage County, Ohio, Warner, Beers & Co., Chicago, 1885