Ansel M. Hinman
Ansel M. Hinman, farmer, P. O. Ravenna, was born October 20, 1826, in Atwater Township, this county. His grandfather, Edward Hinman, and his father, Elizur Hinman, were among the pioneers of Ravenna Township, this county. Our subject received his education in the schools of the home district and at the Atwater Academy, and at twenty-five years of age he moved to Ravenna Township, this county, and married Miss Helen M. Reed, born in Worthington, Mass., and who came to Ravenna Township at seven years of age, in 1833, with her parents, Lathrop and Chloe Reed, who settled on and cleared up a farm on the road north of Ravenna, where Mr. Reed died in 1842. Mrs. Reed still resides at this place at the advanced age ol ninety years. Their children were Mrs. Harriet Miller, deceased; Mrs. Susan M. Dewey, in Wellington, Ohio; Mrs. Helen M. Hinman, deceased, and Lathrop E. Reed, banker, St. Paul, Minn. After their marriage Mr. and Mrs. Hinman located here on the homestead farm. Their children are Edward L., Mrs. Hattie Peck, Harlan E. and Henry D. (twins), who are still at home. Mrs. Hinman died in October 30, 1877. She was a lady of exalted Christian character, beloved by all who knew her. Mr. Hinman afterward married Miss Jennie Sackett, of Pittsburgh, Penn. He and his worthy wife are consistent members of the Congregational Church.
From History of Portage County, Ohio, Warner, Beers & Co., Chicago, 1885