Orviel Hutson
Orviel Hutson, of Randolph, was born in Paris Township, Portage Co., Ohio, December 6, 1824. He is the second son of Richard R. and Nancy (Best) Hutson, who in 1830 settled in Edinburg, Portage Co., Ohio, making that their permanent home. His father was a native of Virginia, and died in 1851, at the age of fifty-three years. His mother was born in Pennsylvania, but in early childhood removed with her parents to Ohio. She died in 1875. Mr. Hutson was married, May 27, 1847, to Maria S. Clark, who was born in Concord, Lake Co., Ohio, October 17, 1824. Mrs. Hutson is of New England origin, her parents, Billings and Caroline (Brigden) Clark, being among the pioneer settlers of northern Ohio. The former died March 18, 1883, aged ninety-three years, the latter in April, 1870. Mr. and Mrs. Hutson have had four children, three of whom are living: Celia, Herbert and Jennie; Adelbert dying in infancy. Mr. Hutson and family settled in Randolph in 1863. He has been engaged in farming all his life, now owning ninety-five acres, where he and his wife reside. Mr. and Mrs. Hutson are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. He has filled the office of Township Trustee, and has also been a member of the School Board.
From History of Portage County, Ohio, Warner, Beers & Co., Chicago, 1885