ASHTABULA COUNTY OHIO 
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Transcribed by Cherre Loftus Flynn.

THE HISTORY OF ASHTABULA COUNTY, OHIO
        WITH ILLUSTRATIONS AND BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES
           OF ITS PIONEERS AND MOST PROMINENT MEN
           Published in Philadelphia by Williams Brothers in 1878

 WILLIAM KELSO PINNEY.  "On the 30 day of November, 1801, the subject of
 the present sketch was born at Middlefield, Hamphire County, Massachusetts.
  His parents were Benjamin and Cynthia Robbins Pinney, originally of
 Connecticut.  The father died in about 1826 in Massachusetts.  The mother came
 to Ohio, and died in 1855.  William K.'s education was received prior to his
 coming to Ohio.  He located in Kelloggsville, and passed his life here engaged in
 farming and shoemaking.  He held numerous township offices, among which were
 treasurer and constable, holding these offices some twelve years.  The date of his
 marriage was August, 1826, and the lady to whom he was united was Sophronia,
 daughter of Joseph and Louisa Smith (nee' Pease).  From this union was born
 one child; this was Harriet L., September 1, 1829.  
 She became the wife of L.H. Leavitt, and is now residing in Monroe Township
 (this county).  Mr. Pinney was Republican in politics.  He was not a professor of
 religion, but was favorable to Universalism.  He died on the 22nd day of
 December, 1877."