Henry A. Sturdevant
Henry A. Sturdevant, farmer, P. O. Freedom, was born in Summit County, Ohio, September 4, 1825; son of Joel and Diana (Capron) Sturdevant, natives of Connecticut and Pennsylvania, respectively, and of English descent. They were married in Susquehanna County, Penn., in 1817. and there lived a few years, then moved to Summit County, Ohio, where they remained until 1834, when they came to this county, cleared up land and followed farming. Here they died at the ages of sixty-nine and ninety-one, respectively. Our subject purchased land in Shalersville Township, this county, in 1850, and in 1866 came to Freedom Township, where he now resides. He was married, November 17, 1853, to Weltha A. Tuttle, of Shalersville Township, tliis county, born in Chautauqua County, N. Y. , February 3, 1831, daughter of Eli and Mary (Nelson) Tuttle, natives of Massachusetts and of English descent. They married in Berkshire County, Mass., in 1830, moved to New York State, and in 1833 came to this county and settled in Shalersville Township. They were parents of seven children, all now living. They died at the ages of sixty-eight and sixty-four years, respectively. Mr. Sturdevant has served in some of the township offices. In politics he is a Republican.
From History of Portage County, Ohio, Warner, Beers & Co., Chicago, 1885