Lewis E. Booth
Lewis E. Booth, retired farmer, Edinburg, was born in New Milford, Litchfield Co., Conn. May 26, 1814; son of Eli and Elizabeth (Cowel) Booth, natives of Connecticut, the former born November 23, 1788, the latter April 2, 1782, and who were married in Connecticut, and immigrated to Trumbull County, Ohio, in 1817, thence moved to this county in 1820, and here remained until their death. The father died April 9, 1867; the mother Septembers, 1872. Our subject was married March 26, 1837, to Lucy L. Booth, born in New Milford, Litchfield Co., Conn., September 22, 1819, daughter of Mead and Deborah (Ruggles) Booth, natives of Connecticut, where they were married and whence they emigrated to Randolph Township, this county, in 1841; here they remained until their death, March 24, 1874, and September 30, 1875, respectively, at the house of our subject in this township. Their remains were taken to Randolph Township and there interred. Our subject and wife have had four children, two of whom are now living: Augustus D., born July 15, 1838, and Melville, born January 26, 1847. The deceased are Wallace M., born January 26, 1841, died October 9, 1845; Wilbert E., born July 12, 1844, died October 20, 1845. Mr. Booth has been a farmer all his life, and lived in Edinburg Township, this county, sixty-one years. He and his wife have been consistent members of the Methodist Episcopal Church for over forty years. He has filled all the offices of trust in the church of Edinburg, and is held in high esteem by his many friends, "and they are legion." He says he does not expect to reach that point when all men will speak well of him, for upon such a "woe be unto you" is pronounced from the Sacred Writ.
From History of Portage County, Ohio, Warner, Beers & Co., Chicago, 1885