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Ira C. Waid was born in Litchfield County, Conn., and came with Jared Shattuck, driving a four-horse team from Connecticut to Meadville, in the fall of 1816. They were six weeks on the road. The family came in the spring of 1817. He worked three years and six months for Mr. Shattuck after coming to Meadville. In the summer of 1817 he helped to haul brick to build Allegheny College. He and Jeremiah Smith, during the winter of 1825-26, helped to stock Mr. Canaday's mills, situated on Conewango Creek, nine miles below Jamestown, Chautauqua Co., NY, and our subject has heard his father say that Jeremiah Smith and he put forty logs into the Conewango in one day, the trees being taken right from the stump. 241

Ira Canfield Waid, born Aug 15, 1801 in Joshuatown, New London Co., CT; died Jan 27, 1871 in Woodcock Township, Crawford Co., PA; married Elizabeth Priscilla Morehead Jun 12, 1825 in Woodcock Township, Crawford Co. PA; born Aug 26, 1804 in Farmington, Hartford Co., CT; died Jan 07, 1882 in Woodcock Township, Crawford Co., PA.

Notes for Ira Canfield Waid:
Ira C. came with Jared Shattuck, driving a four-horse team from Connecticut to Meadville, in the fall of 1816. The rest of the Pember Waid family came in the spring of 1817. He worked three years and six months for Mr. Shattuck after coming to Meadville. In the summer of 1817 he helped to haul brick to build Allegheny College.
Ira C. was a very plain man, as regarded his own person, not only in dress, but also in manner and mode of doing business; for others and to the memory of others he was gracious, not seeking to out-do his neighbor, and never exceeding his means. It was characteristic of him to do well whatever he undertook, and to succeed remarkably well in accomplishing his object. Yet he was no extremist, more such a man as David speaks of when he says: I have not exercised myself in matters too high for me. He was kindhearted and generous, not among his own kindred alone, but to everyone, especially the poor; and his memory is held in great endearment by all (Second Souvenir).
In August of 1864, Ira, son Francis, and their wives visited relatives in CT. They visited with Ira's first-cousin, Frederick A. Tiffany (son of Lois Lord) and three living aunts. No mention is made as to whether these aunts were on the Lord side, the Waid side, or both. Mr. Tiffany had earlier visited his relatives in PA.
Will of Ira C. Waid
I, Ira C. Waid, of Woodcock Township, in the County of Crawford and State of Pennsylvania. being of sound mind, memory and understanding, do make and publish this my last will and testament, hereby revoking and making void all former wills by me at any time heretofore made.
And first I direct that my body be decently interred, and that my funeral be conducted in a manner corresponding with my estate and situation in life. As to such estate as 1t bath pleased God to intrust me with, I dispose of the same as follows:
Item. I give and bequeath to ray beloved wife, Elizabeth P. Waid, all my household goods, furniture, money, and personal estate of every kind or nature whatsoever for her to use and enjoy the same as she may think proper for and during her natural life, and whatsoever there may be left of the same at her decease to be disposed of as hereinafter directed. I also give, devise and bequeath to her, my said wife, the use, improvement, occupancy and income of my homestead farm on which my dwelling is situate, in Woodcock Township, containing about fifty-seven acres of land, more or less, with the appurtenances; and also the use, improvements and occupancy of all my real estate wheresoever the same may he situate, of which I may die possessed, with the appurtenances. To have and to hold the said several messuages of land above mentioned for and during her natural life, and at her decease the same to be disposed of by me as follows:
Item. I give, devise and bequeath to my son, R. L. Waid, his heirs and assigns forever, the reversion or remainder of fifty-five acres of land in Woodcock Township, to be taken off and from the north side of the 105 acres which I purchased from John Reynolds, Esq., by deed dated February 22, 1855, and recorded in Deed Book K, No. 2, page 610-11, with the appurtenances; also a small piece of land lying adjoining the same on the west end and extending to the public road so as to give him free access to and from the same to the public road; also one-third (1/3) part of my interest in the two lots and buildings with the appurtenances situate in the city of Meadville (my interest in said two lots being one undivided half interest); the foregoing bequests are subject to the life estate heretofore given to my said wife, he to come into possession of the same at the decease of her, my said wife. Whereas my son, G. W. Waid, has heretofore sold out his prospective interest or share in my entire estate to my son, Francis C. Waid, receiving from him, as they each supposed, his full share of my estate by and with my full knowledge and consent, I therefore feel that he has already received a full share of my estate, and that I ought not in justice to my other children give him anything further.
Item. I give, devise and bequeath to my son, Francis C. Waid, his heirs and assigns, the reversion or remainder of my homestead farm, with the appurtenances, situate in Woodcock Township, containing about fifty-seven acres more or less. Also fifty-acres of hand to be taken off and from the south side of the 105 acres, with the appurtenances, which I purchased from John Reynolds, Esq., aforesaid; also five acres adjoining the same, being part of a certain piece of about twelve acres which I purchased from A. Bradshaw, extending to the public road, including all that lies south of the south line of the piece devised to R. L. Waid; also two-thirds of my interest in two lots and buildings, with the appurtenances, situate in the city of Meadville. All the foregoing bequests are subject to the life estate heretofore given to my said wife, he to come into possession of the same at the decease of my said wife.
Item. Whatever other property I may have at the time of my decease, whether real, personal or mixed, I give, devise and bequeath the same to my wife for and during her natural life, and the reversion or remainder of the same at and after her decease, I give, devise and bequeath to my son, Francis C. Waid, two-thirds (2/3) thereof and the remaining one-third (1/3) to my son, R. L. Waid, and to their heirs and assigns forever; and I do hereby constitute and appoint my two sons, R. L. Waid and Francis C. Waid, executors of this my last will and testament. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this second day of May, One Thousand Eight Hundred and Sixty-eight (1868). IRA C. WAID. [SEAL.]
COUNTY OF CRAWFORD, I, A. M. Smith, register of wills, etc., for said county, do hereby certify that the within and foregoing is a true and correct copy of the last will and testament of Ira C. Waid, late of the township of Woodcock. deceased, as proved, filed and registered in this office. Witness my hand and official seal at Meadville this 21st day of February, A. D., 1871. A. M. SMITH, Register. [SEAL.] 173

More About Ira Canfield Waid:
Birth Record: IGI Record - LDS Film number 456842; 442548
Burial: Jan 1871, Blooming Valley Cemetery - Blooming Valley, PA
Census: 1850, Woodcock, Crawford Co., PA
Census2: 1860, Woodcock, Crawford Co., PA
Census3: 1870, Woodcock, Crawford Co., PA
Death record: Tombstone inscription; Souvenir, 3 vols.; Blooming Valley Cemetery Index 173