Alanson G. Avery
Alanson G. Avery, farmer, P. O. Streetsborough, was born in New York City, December 14, 1810, son of Reuben and Rachel (Baldwin) Avery, natives of Greenwich and Danbury, Conn., respectively, and who settled in Aurora Township, this county, in 1815. His maternal grandfather was Samuel Baldwin, one of the pioneers of Aurora. Reuben Avery first settled at what is now known as Union Station, but subsequently removed to the farm now occupied by his son Reuben, which he cleared and improved, and where he lived until his death. He was twice married, first to Rachel Baldwin, who bore him six children: Malvina, wife of E. S. Harmon; Alanson G.; Caroline; Rebecca, wife of Newman Squires (deceased); James (deceased) and Orlando (deceased). His second marriage was with Mrs. Corinne (Lewis) Faxon, widow of Isaac D. Faxon. By this union there were six children: Amelia, wife of M. Stanton; Minerva (deceased) wife of Julius Olds; Henry; Augustus; Reuben; and Betsey, wife of A. Babcock. Our subject was reared and lived in Aurora Township, this county, until 1839, when he settled on his present farm, all of which he has cleared and improved himself. He has been thrice married. His first marriage, in 1836, was with Deborah, daughter of Elijah Blair, of Mantua Township, this county. He next married, in 1846, Jane, daughter of Daniel Leonard, of Jefferson County, N. Y., and by this union there were three children: Floyd (deceased), Itta (deceased) and Jane. His last marriage, in 1854, was with Melissa Rich, daughter of a pioneer of Streetsboro, and to this union were born two children: Anna and George. Mr. Avery is one of the leading farmers of Streetsboro Township. He has filled the office of Township Trustee several terms. In politics he is a stanch Democrat.
From History of Portage County, Ohio, Warner, Beers & Co., Chicago, 1885