Samuel Herriff
Samuel Herriff, farmer, P. O. Kent, was born in Rootstown Township, this county, December 19, 1818, son of John and Susan Herriff, natives of Pennsylvania, who came to Ohio about 1805, and here died. Our subject was married June 5, 1844, to Lydia Hartleroad, born in Pennsylvania, February 17, 1820, daughter of Laurance and Elizabeth Hartleroad, natives of Pennsylvania, who immigrated to Ohio, remaining in this county until their death. Mr. and Mrs. Herriff are the parents of six children, three of whom are now living: Ira L., Ezra and Everet. The deceased are Emma, John E. and Celia E., wife of Ed. Atchison, who was instantly killed by lightning. Our subject, has been a farmer all his life, owns sixty acres of improved land and with the family has lived on his present farm forty-four years. They are among the early pioneers of the county.
From History of Portage County, Ohio, Warner, Beers & Co., Chicago, 1885