E 'LTON H. STILES was born in War-
rensville, Ohio, February 10, 1853.
1 In 1858 he moved to Rome, Ashta-
bula county, Ohio, where the greater part of
his life was spent until 1887, when he moved
to Newton Falls, Ohio, where he was engaged
in the ship-timber business for a nu timber of
years. There he met with the sad accident
which caused his death. His leg was caught
in the machinery of a sawmill, and was
wrenched from his body, his death resulting
three-quarters of an hour later. This oc-
curred May 17, 1889. Mr. Stiles was form-
erly engaged in farming and stock-raising.
He was a prominent and active member of
the Presbyterian Church, as also is his wife,
and with the Odd Fellow and Knicrhts of
Pythias lodges he was prominently identified.
By nature he was generous and charitable,
ever giving of his means to promote all en-
terprises he deemed for the best interest of
his community, never turning a deaf ear to
the poor and needy. In politics, he was an
ardent Republican. He filled several local
offices. For several years he was Township
Clerk, and he also filled the office of Assessor
and Census Enumerator. Mr. Stiles was the
youngest brother of Captain A. W. Stiles, a
well-known resident of Ashtabula county.
At his death Mr. Stiles left a widow, also
three children, namely: Lee, born November
29, 1879; Emir, September 25, 1882 ; and
Elliot, August 27, 1884. Mrs. Stiles was
before her marriage Miss Carrie J. Crosby.
Her father, Elijah Crosby, was born in East
Haddam, Connecticut, and in October, 1831,
was married to Elizabeth L. Chester. In
early life he followed the trade of carpen-
ter and joiner, but for many years he
has been engaged in agricultural pursuits.
He was a Republican in politics, and has held
various township offices, always performing
with the strictest fidelity the duty entrusted
to him. The year he was married he and his
wife joined the Presbyterian Church, and
since that time have remained active and
consistent members of the same. Their
family of children is as follows: Lydia A.,
born December 23, 1832, was married May
3, 1861, to J. W. Springer; Frank E.. July
29, 1834, married Emma Wood, Septem-
ber 12, 1863; Orietta M., born August 5,
1836, married Oliver Smith, August 31,
1856; Elliot M., born February 28, 1839,
married Betsy Crowell August 20, 1865, and
died January 5, 1876; Albert C., born Janu-
ary 24, 1842, married Sylvia Fobes December
23, 1870; Sarah E., born May 2, 1844, mar-
ried E. J. Crowell December 16, 1866; Phoebe
C., born February 22, 1847, died October 29,
1876; Alice L., born April 22, 1850; and
Carrie J., born November 18, 1856.
