Ansel A. Betts
Ansel A. Betts (deceased) was born in Deerfield Township, this county, November 5, 1809, son of Hezekiah and Hulda H. Betts (both deceased). Our subject married on first occasion, September 15, 1830, Sophia Case, born March 13, 1812, in Rootstown; died May 21, 1870. He then married, September 22, 1870, Minerva F. Wilcox, born in South Norwalk, Conn., March 2, 1844, daughter of Stephen and Cornelia Wilcox, former of whom died December 12, 1880, the latter October 16, 1857. Mr. Betts was the father of one child by his first wife—Almon, born July 4, 1832, died August 15, 1832; and by his last wife two children: Charles A., born June 29, 1871, and Almira, born April 9, 1878. Our subject was first engaged in farming, and afterward dealt in real estate. At the time of his death, June 23, 1884, he owned the home farm.
From History of Portage County, Ohio, Warner, Beers & Co., Chicago, 1885