WILSON PONTIUS (deceased) was born in Adams Township, Seneca Co., Ohio, February 25, 1845, son of Samuel and Lydia (Shellhammer) Pontius, and brother of Benjamin, Sarah and Rosa Pontius. His father died several years ago, and his mother still lives upon the homestead farm. He was married, September 23, 1868, to Miss Nancy M. Paine,, a native of Adams Township, this county, born October 9 1848, daughter of James and Maria Ann (Kline) Paine who were among the .early settlers in this county, where they were highly respected by all who knew them. Mrs. Paine was the mother of six children; her death occurred July 25, 1854. Mr. Paine married again in March, 1855, this time to Mrs. Flora (Elks) Cramer, by whom he had three children; his death occurred May 4, 1876. Wilson Pontius, the subject of this sketch, died March 12, 1879, the father of four children, of whom only two are now living: Schuyler R. and Hibbard A. He was possessed of manly principles and an energetic spirit, and ranked high among his fellow men; and although comparatively young in the affairs of this life, had served his township in several of its offices. Mrs. Pontius still resides upon the farm, which she oversees.


Trancribed by Bonnie Walsh.
WARNER, BEERS & CO., 1886
BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES, Part IV, p.709
ADAMS TOWNSHIP