Ephriam
Quinby, practically the first settler and founder of Warren, was
born in New Jersey, May 11, 1766. He married Ammi Blackmore, at
Brownsville, in 1795, and settled in Washington county, Pennsylvania;
then removed to Trumbull county in 1799, at which time the family
consisted of three children, Nancy, Samuel, and Abrilla. Seven children
were born in Warren - Elizabeth, William, Mary G., James, Warren B.,
Ephriam Jr., Charles A., and George. Mr. Quinby during his lifetime was
a man of considerable prominence in the community and acquired
considerable wealth by the fortunate location of his land. He served
several years as associate judge of the common pleas court and took an
active part in organizing the county. His life was devoted chiefly to
dealing in real estate and farming. His death occurred June 4, 1850.
Mrs. Amma Quinby died March 16, 1833. Four of the family are yet living
- Nancy, wife of Joseph H. Larwell, Wooster, Ohio; Mary G. Spellman,
Wooster, Ohio; Warren B., Warren, Ohio, and George, Wooster, Ohio.
Warren B. Quinby has always made his home in Warren. He married in 1840
Rebecca Hixon, daughter of Timothy Hixon, who settled here in 1812 on a
farm, and died in 1868. They have had two children, both dead - Ephraim
and Amma Elizabeth. Samuel Quinby, oldest son of Ephraim Quinby, was
born in Pennsylvania, November 27, 1794. His name is first found in
business annals in 1814, as a member of the firm of James White &
Co., publishers of The Trump of Fame. He was again connected with the
paper from 1817 to 1819.
Having received the appointment of
receiver of moneys derived from the sale of United States public lands,
Mr. Quinby removed to Wooster, Ohio, in 1819. The land office for the
district of Northwestern Ohio was then located at that place. The
office was abolished during Van Buren's administration in 1840. Mr.
Quinby returned to Warren. While at Wooster he had been a candidate on
the Whig ticket for Representative in Congress, but the district being
Democratic he was defeated. On returning to Warren he was chosen
secretary and treasurer of the Ohio and Pennsylvania canal, which
office he held for several years. Outside of official business Mr.
Quinby was otherwise actively employed. He dealt largely in real
estate, and directed farming operations. He was on of the original
stockholders in the Western Reserve bank, as was also his father, and
was elected to the directorship in 1817. Considerable outside business,
such as the settlement of estates in probate, was transacted by him.
Mr. Quinby was an active politician. He served two terms in the Ohio
Senate, first in 1844-45, and again in 1862-1863. He married at
Steubenville, December 30, 1819, Lucy Potter. Two daughters by this
marriage are living, Elizabeth (Stiles) and Abigail (Haymaker), both of
Warren.
Elizabeth Quinby, the daughter of Ephraim Quinby, Sr.,
was married to Dr. Heaton, of Warren. She died in Warren. William
Quinby was recorded of Trumbull county a number of years and afterwards
engaged in mercantile business in Warren, where he died. James was also
in trade in Warren, then removed to New Lisbon, where he died. Ephraim,
Jr., settled at Wooster, Ohio, being at the time of his death the
wealthiest man in the place. Charles A., died in Warren.
History of Trumbull and Mahoning Counties, Ohio - 1882
Chapter X - Biographical Sketches p.306-307
Submitted by Theresa Davids
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