Solomon Stallsmith
Solomon Stallsmith, farmer, P. O. Randolph, was born in Springfield, Columbiana Co., Ohio, November 26, 1823, son of John and Catharine Stallsmith, the former a native of Adams County, and the latter of Huntingdon County, Penn. They came to Ohio and settled in Columbiana County, in 1819, remaining there until 1832, when they removed to Randolph Township, this county, where they passed the balance of their days, she dying September 27, 1846. After her death John Stallsmith married Marguerite Firestine, who died about 1874; he died November 3, 1879. Our subject was married November 22, 1846, to Rachel Cook, born in Portage County, Ohio, September 23, 1824, daughter of David and Chloe Cook, natives of Wallingford, Conn., who came to this county and remained until their death, February 2, 1856, and February 2, 1879, respectively. To Mr. and Mrs. Stallsmith have been born five children, four of whom survive: Winfield S., born November 9, 1847; Chloe L, born August 18, 1849; Olive L., born August 16, 1851, and Cora L., born March 13, 1865. John M., born July 6, 1861, died July 20, 1866. Our subject, who has been engaged in farming all his life, owns thirty-nine acres of good land, where he and his family reside. He has been a member of the School Board for a number of years.
From History of Portage County, Ohio, Warner, Beers & Co., Chicago, 1885