Individual Details

In his early life, W.A. Platt was a jeweler in Columbus, OH; retiring in the 1840's. Thereafter he was engaged largely in business as a president of a gas company, a tool manufacturing company, etc. (RBH recollections)
President of Columbia Gas Co. from 1846 to shortly before he died.
Obituary (not cited):
" Mr. Platt was a warm hearted, public-spirited gentleman, an active and enterprising businessman and a man of genial and noble characteristics"

In his will, he mentions his niece, Mrs. Ada Coolidge and Mrs. Fanny E. Tayer of Toledo, Ohio.

Birth	7 Mar 1809	Lanesborough, Berkshire, MA
Marriage	2 Sep 1839	Delaware, Delaware Co., OH - Fanny Arabella Hayes
Marriage	1863	Sarah Follet
Census	1880	Columbus, Franklin Co., OH
Death	8 Aug 1882	Columbus, Franklin Co., OH

Spouse	Sarah Follet (1826 - 1899)
Child	Susan Platt (1865 - 1952)
Child	Lucy Hayes Platt (1868 - 1939)
Child	Sarah Platt (1871 - 1930)

Spouse	Fanny Arabella Hayes (1820 - 1856)
Child	Sarah Sophia Platt (1840 - 1841)
Child	Laura Arabella Platt (1842 - 1916)
Child	Willis Hayes Platt (1844 - 1851)
Child	Fanny Hayes Platt (1847 - 1896)
Child	Emily Hayes Platt (1850 - 1919)
Child	Rutherford Hayes PLATT (1853 - 1928)
Child	Twin Platt
Child	Twin Platt

Father	William Platt (1780 - 1825)
Mother	Pamelia Royce (1783 - 1813)
Sibling	Phebe Pamelia Platt
Sibling	Laura Ann Platt

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