Albert H. Loomis
Albert H. Loomis, farmer, P. O. Randolph, was born in Randolph Township, this county. July 21, 1848, son of Harlon and Maria Loomis, former of whom died July 19, 1870; his widow still survives him. Our subject was married April 20, 1873, to Alice France, born in Randolph Township, this county, September 22, 1853, daughter of Calvin and Esther A. France, natives of Ohio, who remained here all their lives and now reside in Rootstown Township. Mr. and Mrs. Loomis are the parents of four children, three of whom are now living: Minnie E., born September 28, 1874; Waldo F., born April 22, 1882, and Ada M., born September 9, 1883. Bertha, born April 27, 1878, died August 14, 1878. Our subject, who has been engaged in farming all his life, owns 112½ acres of improved land in Randolph Township, whereon he and his family lately resided, and a farm of 41½ acres situated one-half mile east of Randolph Center, where the family moved in the spring of 1885, making in all 154 acres. Mr. and Mrs. Loomis are members of the Christian Church. He has met with good success in life, and himself and family are among the leading residents of Randolph.
From History of Portage County, Ohio, Warner, Beers & Co., Chicago, 1885