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HISTORY OF MEDINA COUNTY, OHIO
William H. Canfield came to Medina about the year 1830, from Trumbull County. He studied law with Whittlesey & Newton, and was admitted to the bar about 1829 or 1830; he held the office of County Auditor for many years, in connection with the practice of the law. He was supposed to be a good lawyer, and either alone or in connection with his partners he had an extensive practice. In 1850, he was elected Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for five years, soon after which he removed to Kansas, where he was elected Judge of the Court of Common Pleas, in which capacity he served until his death in or about 1862 or 1863.

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But my original question still stands. What would you consider a fair market value?

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We are thankful, too, that during all these years death has made but few inroads among our laity, and most of these beloved brethren, whom we have been accustomed to meet here, are still spared to us.

Yet one has left us, in the course of the past year, whose place it will be hard to fill — the Hon. William Canfield, of Junction City. Judge Canfield was emphatically a most valuable man, in his place on the bench, in society, and especially in the Church. Of great deliberation, of unusually clear judgment, of excellent learning, of a lovely Christian spirit, he was almost indispensable in our counsels; while his devotion to the Church, and his earnest love for her great Head, gave a sincerity and an enthusiasm to his influence which made it felt everywhere for good. His removal inflicts a severe loss upon this young Diocese, teaching us to rely, with humility and faith, upon the Infinite Source of all strength and grace, rather than upon the human instruments whom He may, from time to time, raise up for our help.