Arvin O. Haymaker
Arvin O. Haymaker, farmer, P. O. Earlville, was born in Franklin Township, this county, April 5, 1844; son of James D. and Mary R. (Olin) Haymaker. His paternal grandfather, Frederick Haymaker, settled in Franklin in 1806. His maternal grandfather, Arvin Olin, settled in Franklin Township, this county, in 1834. Our subject was reared in Franklin Township and educated in the common schools, and in connection with his farming interests, has taught school for twenty consecutive winters. He has been twice married, on first occasion, April 5, 1866, to Hattie E., daughter of Joseph and Jeannette (Graham) Norton, of Brimfield Township, this county. By this union there were two children: Charles A. and Hattie E. May 26, 1870, Mr. Haymaker married his present wife, Hattie, daughter of William and Catherine (Burger) Powell, of Homeworth, Columbiana Co., Ohio. The issue of this union has been three children: Homer A., Debbie J. and Frank P. Mr. and Mrs. Haymaker are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church; in politics he is a Republican.
From History of Portage County, Ohio, Warner, Beers & Co., Chicago, 1885