Union County, Ohio Biographies Project - C. W. Huffman
C. W. HUFFMAN
C. W.
Huffman, a dealer in pumps, and well-driver, was born In Knox County,
Ohio, August 18, 1840, and is a son of Samuel and Elizabeth (Stilley)
Huffman, natives of Pennsylvania, the former of German and the latter
of English descent. He was raised on the farm until fourteen
years of age, when his father died, and his mother moved to Columbus,
where he attended the graded schools. He then worked for a
lightning rod company. In 1861, he enlisted in the Twenty-third
Ohio Infantry, as color-bearer of Company G, and with his command
served in eighteen well-fought battles. He was taken prisoner by
the enemy, and suffered all the horrors of Andersonville Prison for six
months, from the effects of which he will never recover. He was
discharged in 1865, after four years and three months' gallant
service. In 1865, he married Lavina, Moore, a native of
Pennsylvania, by whom he has two children-Charles Henry and Matilda
K. Mr. and Mrs. Huffman are members of the Methodist Protestant
Church in which Mr. Huffman has been a Steward, Treasurer and
Trustee. He is a Republican, and a member of the Lodge and
Encampment of Odd Fellows. He engaged in his present business at
Richwood in 1868.