Wadsworth, Elijah, 1747-1816 or 1817

Elijah Wadsworth was a Western Reserve pioneer who came from Litchfield, Conn. to Canfield, Ohio in 1802. He was sheriff of Trumbull County and Major-General of the 4th Division, Ohio Militia during the War of 1812. His son, Frederick, was sheriff of Portage County, Ohio. Wedworth Wadsworth, a cousin, lived in Durham, Connecticut.

From the description of Elijah Wadsworth family papers, 1792-1868 [microform]. (Rhinelander District Library). WorldCat record id: 45857229

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