Andrew Willyard
Andrew Willyard, farmer, P. O. Ravenna, was born March 27, 1830, in Ravenna Township, this county. His father, Benjamin Willyard, came from Maryland to this county in 1808 with his parents, and here he married Miss Elizabeth Eatinger, daughter of John and Christiana Eatinger. They had a family of five children: Mrs. Julia Ann Caris, Andrew, Phylena (deceased), John and Charles (latter deceased). The father died April 6, 1868, and the mother January 12, 1878. They were upright pioneer citizens, pious members of the Lutheran Church, enjoying the respect of all who knew them. Our subject married Miss Susan Welk, of Mahoning Couuty, Ohio, January 25, 1859, and they then settled where they now reside. They own a fine farm of 150 acres in Ravenna and Rootstown Townships. Their children now living are Charles H.; Judson C, in Dakota; Clara E.; Calvin B. and Kate E. Two died in infancy. The subject of this sketch is a worthy descendant of one of the oldest and most influential pioneer families of Portage County.
From History of Portage County, Ohio, Warner, Beers & Co., Chicago, 1885