Samuel Calhoun
Samuel Calhoun, patentee, P. O. Edinburgh, was born in Trumbull County, Ohio, September 23, 1823; son of Andrew and Elizabeth Calhoun, natives of Pennsylvania, who came to Trumbull County in a very early day and there remained until their death, in 1833 and 1877 respectively. Our subject was married, October 3, 1814, to Martha J. Lynn, born in .Pennsylvania in 1826, daughter of John Lynn (deceased), Mr. and Mrs. Calhoun have had five children: Mary E. (wife of C. G. Fisher), James Gr. , Emily J. (wife of J. W. Wilson), Florence E. (wife of Col. Vaughn), and Viola A. (wife of Will Hilliar). Our subject was a stock-dealer for some years, but for the greater part of his life has been engaged in inventing, and has made improvements on gates and fencing.
From History of Portage County, Ohio, Warner, Beers & Co., Chicago, 1885