Charles Meacham
Charles Meacham, farmer, P. O. Randolph, was born in Tallmadge, Summit Co., Ohio. May 6, 1822, son of Russell and Betsey Meacham, natives of Litchfield County, Conn., and who came to Ohio in 1818, and after moving about from place to place finally settled in Suffield, this county, when he turned his attention to farming, and there they remained until their death. Russell Meacham engaged in the clothing trade when the country was new, and there was no money current, in order to provide for a large family. He died in 1852; his widow died in 1861. Our subject was married February 14, 1853, to Lucy A. Coburn, born in Brimfield Township, Portage Co., Ohio, March 18, 1829, daughter of David and Nancy Coburn, natives of Massachusetts, and who came to Ohio, and died in this county. To Mr. and Mrs. Meacham have been born ten children: Milford O. (deceased), Myra A., Ira C, Joy E. , Ura D., lona A., Eva A., Van F., Melvin C. and Louela M. Our subject has been engaged in farming the greater part of his life, and now owns 202 acres of land in Randolph Township, this county, on which he has a beautiful residence, fine large barn and other necessary outbuildings. He has had some experience in the woods, having had to clear off the timber before he could get a crop in. Mr. Meacham has met with good success; has been Township Trustee several times and has filled other offices.
From History of Portage County, Ohio, Warner, Beers & Co., Chicago, 1885