James Sabin
James Sabin, farmer, P. O. Randolph, was born in Portage County, Ohio, August 26, 1829, son of Ephraim and Jerusha Sabin, the former a native of Dutchess County, N. Y., the latter of Vermont, and who were married in Randolph Township, this county, where they settled and died, the former in 1872, the latter a few years later. Our subject was united in marriage, June 17, 1859, with Sarah E. Burdge, born in Pennsylvania in 1829, a daughter of Moses and Elizabeth Burdge, both of whom died in this county. Mr. and Mrs. Sabin have had four children, three of whom are now living: Charlie C., H. B. and Rena R. Buric P. is deceased. Our subject, who has been engaged in farming all his life, owns at present thirty acres of good land in Randolph Township. The family are members of the Disciples Church. Our subject is a member of the I. O. O. F. He has filled the office of Township Trustee at different times; has been a member of the Board of Education; was First Lieutenant during the late war of the Rebellion. Mr. Sabin has been very successful in life, and owns a neat residence where he and his family reside.
From History of Portage County, Ohio, Warner, Beers & Co., Chicago, 1885