Marvin Collins
Marvin Collins, ex-merchant, Randolph, was born in Randolph Township, this county, April 11, 1846, son of Austin and Delight Collins, the former a native of Conway, Mass., the latter of Randolph Township, this county. Austin Collins, who was a farmer, came to Ohio at a very early day and was married at Randolph, where he and his wife located and remained until their death, the former dying November 30, 1881, the latter in October, 1882. Our subject was married September 8, 1868, to Susan A. Gates, born in Illinois in June, 1851, a daughter of Sherman W. and Eleanor C. Gates, who now reside in Michigan. Mrs. Collins is a member of the Disciples Church. Our subject has been engaged in mercantile business most of his life, and owns a beautiful residence where he and his wife now reside. He opened his store in 1869, and sold out last March to O. Bentley. Mr. Collins and wife are a very pleasant couple, and rank among the better class of people of this township.
From History of Portage County, Ohio, Warner, Beers & Co., Chicago, 1885