Large, Moina W. History of Ashtabula County, Ohio. (Topeka-Indianapolis [Indiana]: Historical Pub. Co., 1924).
L. C. TINKER, now living retired in Jefferson, is a veteran of the Civil War and a highly respected citizen of Ashtabula County. He was born at Rome, Ashtabula County, July 25, 1843, and is a son of Samuel and Anna Samantha (Rockwell) Tinker.
Samuel Tinker was a native of Oswego County, N. Y., born Nov. 23, 1811. In 1818 his parents came west to Ashtabula County, making the trip in prairie schooners, and they settled on a farm near Rome, Samuel Tinker became one of the leading farmers and stock men of the county and owned 200 acres of land. He was a Republican and held many public offices. On Apr. 28, 1842, Mr. Tinker was married to Miss Anna Samantha Rockwell, a native of Susquehanna County, Pa., who was born Feb. 22, 1825. To this union the following children were born: L. C., the subject of this sketch; Bird J., deceased; Emma M., the widow of William Howlett, lives at Alma, Mich.; Orlando S., a farmer, lives at Rome, Ohio; and Archie A., deceased. Mr. Tinker died in 1893 and his wife died Mar. 12, 1888.
L. C. Tinker attended the schools at Rome, Ohio, and in early life engaged in farming with his father. After 25 years of farming and stock raising, Mr. Tinker engaged in the mercantile business at Dodgeville, Ashtabula County, and was thus engaged for 30 years. In April, 1909, he retired, and now lives at Jefferson. While living at Dodgeville Mr. Tinker served as postmaster for 16 years.
During the Civil War Mr. Tinker enlisted in Company K, 87th Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and at the expiration of his term, reenlisted in the 2nd Ohio Heavy Artillery. He took part in many important battles and skirmishes in the war and was discharged in 1865 at Delaware, Ohio. Mr. Tinker was taken prisoner in August, 1863, at the last battle of Harper's Ferry, Va., and was paroled soon after that battle.
In 1886 Mr. Tinker was married the first time to Miss Abagail Allyn, who was born at Rome, Ohio, Aug. 13, 1843, and died April 25, 1889. To this union two children were born: Albert W., born Aug. 2, 1867, lives in Cleveland; and LaVerne, born Aug. 5, 1877, married Charles E. Dee, and she died June 15, 1906, leaving a daughter, Margaret M., who was born Aug. 31, 1902, married Ralph Yomans and now lives in Cleveland. On Aug. 12, 1891, Mr. Tinker was married to Miss Alice E. Allyn, a sister of his first wife, who was born Apr. 27, 1856. To this union one daughter was born, Abigail Mildred, born Jan. 7, 1895, married on Apr.25, 1918, to Albert Miller, of Jefferson, and they have a son, Richard Allyn, born Mar. 5, 1922.
Marvin and Mary (Decker) Allyn, parents of Mrs. L. C. Tinker, were natives of New York State and early settlers of Ashtabula County. He died in 1901 and his wife died the following year. They were the parents of the following children: Marcia A., married William Cook, both deceased; Sarah J., the widow of Oscar Finch, lives at Jefferson; Abagail Tinker, deceased; Rev. Almond, deceased; Cynthia, married George Soden, both deceased; Antoinette, married John Grimm, both deceased; Dr. Alvin B., deceased; Mrs. Alice E. Tinker; and Arthur.
In politics Mr. Tinker is identified with the Republican party. He is a member of the Masonic Lodge. Mr. Tinker is widely known and one of the leading citizens of Ashtabula County.
Source: History of Ashtabula County, Ohio - by Moina W. Large - Vol. I - 1924 - Page 772
