Solomon Way
Solomon Way, farmer, P. O. Suffield, was born August 3, 1817, in Suffield Township, this county; son of David and Rebecca (Baldwin) Way. natives of Connecticut, who came to this county by wagons in 1801, stopping one year in New York en route. After living the lives of upright pioneers and passing a few years of retired life both died in Springfield Township, Summit Co., Ohio. Our subject received his education in the common schools of those early days. He married Mrs. Hannah Potter, widow of Joseph Potter, by whom he had three children: Luna (Mrs. Palmer), Thomas Jefferson and Melissa (Mrs. Thorp). Mrs. Way died in 1853, and Mr. Way then married Mrs. Rebecca Brittan. Their children are Clara (Mrs. Crist), B. F. (deceased), Almina (Mrs. Royer), Andrew Jackson, Laura (Mrs. Potts) and Minnie (Mrs. Keister). Our subject has a farm of 113 acres, is an old and respected pioneer citizen, and enjoys the confidence and esteem of the entire community. In politics he is a Democrat. His wife is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church.
From History of Portage County, Ohio, Warner, Beers & Co., Chicago, 1885