Medina County Gazette 15 September 1911

Robert Wilder Codding

Robert Wilder Codding was born in Granger, Medina County, Ohio, October 9, 1829, and died at his home in Wellington, June 20, 1911. On February 21, 1856, he married Marietta Seeley. To this union were born 11 children, five of whom died in infancy. The children surviving are: Ida M. Spear, wife of William Spear, Issac S. Codding of Wellington; Erwin Codding of Penfield; Prudence M. Sutliff, wife of Fred Sutliff; David Wilder Codding of Wellington; Sherman A. Codding of Medina County.

The first 26 years of Mr. Codding's life were spent with his parents at the old farm home in Granger. He continued to live here for 12 years after his marriage, moving to Wellington 33 years ago. For the last 19 years he had made his home with his daughter, Mrs. Sutliff. On Oct. 16, 1862, he enlisted in the Union army, and was assigned to Co. G., 43rd O. V. I., Col. James A. Garfield commanding. He took part in the battles of Chickasaw Bayou, Arkansas Post, Thompson's Hill, Champion Hill, Black River, Vicksburg, and other engagements, and was honorably discharged at Camp Chase, Ohio, July 30, 1863, when his term of service expired. He had a cheerful, happy disposition and a smile for everyone he met. His home life was ideal, the husband and wife being spared to each other thru over 55 years of wedded life.