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David S. Waid
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DAVID S. WAID farmer, P. O. Townville, is a native of this county, born in Randolph Township, January 8, 1821; son of Warner and Hannah (Skinner) Waid, natives of Vermont and Maine respectively, and of English descent. They were married in this county in 1817, and here Mrs. Waid died in September, 1823, aged twenty-three. Mr. Waid died in 1874, aged seventy-nine. Our subject followed the carpenter's trade and boat-building for several years, and having become the owner of land, began farming in 1864, and has continued the same in this township to the present. He has served as Justice of the Peace in this township for fifteen years; also Auditor for a term of years. Mr. Waid married, May 2, 1844, Miss Mary Kellogg, of this county, a native of Jamestown, N. Y., born August 26, 1823, daughter of Josiah and Paulina (Thompson) Kellogg, who were natives of Vermont and Canada respectively, and of English descent. They settled in this county in 1827, reared a family of eight children, and here both died several years since. To Mr. and Mrs. Waid were born two sons and three daughters, viz.: Sarah E., Martha H., Edwin A., David A. and Ettie M., all now living. He and his wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church at Townville. A
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