Seth Edson

SETH EDSON, of the Oceana Journal, was born in 1827, in Chardon, Geauga Co., Ohio, and received his education at the Chardon and the Western Reserve Seminaries. He has been a teacher for many years, being six years engaged in a select school in Jampden, Ohio, and one year in Chardon Union School. In his native county he was county school inspector for several years, and six years county surveyor. He came to Hart in April, 1871, assuming charge of the school, which he taught seven terms; was then elected county superintendent of schools for two years, after which he resumed the charge of Hart school for three terms. In 1878 he was elected county surveyor, serving two years. On February 18, 1878, in company with Mr. Palmiter, he assumed charge of the Oceana Journal. In February 1880, the latter sold his interest to H. A. Garver, who in turn sold, in August 1882, to Mr. Matthews, of the Fremont Indicator. Prof. Edson was elected county school examiner for one year in 1881, and re-elected for three years in 1862. He was married in July 1857, to Mary Ann Hungerford, who died November 11, 1861. On June 27, 1863, he was married to Carlie Bradley.