William DeFord
William DeFord | |
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| Member of the Ohio House of Representativesfrom the Carroll County district | |
| In office1864–1868 | |
| Preceded by | Leonard Harsh |
| Succeeded by | James M. Kain |
| Personal details | |
| Born | （1807年4月28日）April 28, 1807 |
| Died | (aged 91) near East Rochester, Ohio, U.S. |
| Party | DemocraticRepublican |
| Spouse | Mary Williams (m. 1838; died 1875) |
| Relatives | John Hopwood (grandfather) |
| Education | Madison College |
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William DeFord (April 28, 1807 – February 24, 1898) was an American politician who served as a member of the Ohio House of Representatives, representing Carroll County from 1864 to 1868.
Early life
William DeFord was born on April 28, 1807, in Monroe, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, to Nancy (née Hopwood) and John DeFord. His father was a farmer and owned a hotel in Monroe (previously named Hopwood). His maternal grandfather John Hopwood was the town namesake and was a Baptist who founded churches throughout Fayette County. DeFord studied in common schools and attended Madison College in Pennsylvania for a few months.[1][2] In 1822, he visited some friends in Wooster, Ohio.[2] As a young man, he helped construct the National Road near Laurel Hill.[2] He also met General Marquis de Lafayette during his return to the United States.[2][3]
Career
In 1835, DeFord moved to a farm in Washington Township, Carroll County, Ohio.[1][2]
Prior to the Civil War, DeFord was a Democrat.[2] In 1840, DeFord was a presidential elector for the Democratic ticket.[1] After the start of the war, he became a Republican.[2][3] He served as a member of the Ohio House of Representatives, representing Carroll County from 1864 to 1868.[4] He also served as justice of the peace.[2]
DeFord worked as a farmer for over 57 years.[2]
Personal life
デフォードは1838年4月、ニュージャージー州出身のジョージ・ウィリアムズの娘メアリー・ウィリアムズと結婚した。二人の間にはネイサンとジョンという二人の息子が生まれた。メアリーは1875年に亡くなった。[ 2 ]デフォードはメソジスト・プロテスタント教会の信徒であった。[ 2 ]
デフォードは1898年2月24日、オハイオ州イーストロチェスター近郊の息子の家で亡くなった。[ 3 ]
参考文献
- ^ a b c「ウィリアム・デフォード」。デイリー・オハイオ・ステイツマン。1866年4月6日。1ページ。2023年10月5日閲覧。Newspapers.com経由。
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j kジョン・ダナー編 (1904). 『オハイオ州カントンとスターク郡の古いランドマーク』 pp. 1125– 1127 . 2023年10月5日閲覧– Archive.org経由。
- ^ a b c「彼はラファイエットに挨拶した」ゼインズビル・タイムズ・レコーダー、1898年2月26日、p.4 。 2023年10月5日閲覧– Newspapers.com経由。
- ^ Taylor, WA (1892). Ohio Statesmen and Hundred Year Book . The Westbote Co., State Printers. pp. 370– 372 . 2023年10月5日閲覧– Archive.org経由。
