WEBSTER B. STORER,-born in Portland, Me., January 24, 1800; moved with parents to Zanesville, Ohio, in 1818, the family removing to Cleveland in. 1828; was educated in

common schools of Portland and Zanesville; learned ship-carpenter and joiners' trade with his father, at the age of 21 engaging in that business on his own account, in Cleveland, continuing four years; in 1836 came to Akron, following house building for three years; then boat building for 18 years, two years in j partnership with Jacob Barnhart, arid ten years with Ansel Miller, meantime from 1856 to 1858, conducting a wholesale and retail grocery store at corner of East Market and High streets. In 1863, sold boat building interests to William H. Payne, and with his son-in-law, John L. Noble, under the firm name of Storer & Noble, ran an iron store corner Main and East Market streets until its destruction by fire on the morning of March 11, 1869; in 1868 bought 208 acres of land, one mile West of city limits, which, with his son-in-law, he has since successfully conducted, making small fruits a specialty. Mr. Storer is a prominent member of the Disciple Church, and an ardent Republican; having served as member of Town Council in 1841 ; Portage Township Trustee 1848 and 1851, member of Akron Board of Education several years, and from 1871 to 1874-Director of County Infirmary the last two years as President of Board. Mr. Storer was married July 24, 1832, to Miss Mary A. Bangs, who has borne him five children four of whom are now living Daniel W., now of Anderson, Ind. ; Hattie I., now Mrs. John L. Noble; James B., of Akron; and George ., of New York City.

Fifty Years and Over Of Akron and Summit County,  Samuel A. Lane