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Biographies
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HISTORY OF ERIE CO., OHIO
with Illustrations and Biographical Sketches
of Some of its Prominent Men and Pioneers
Edited by Lewis Cass Aldrich
Published, Syracuse, N. Y. - by D. Mason & Co., Publishers -
1889
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WILLIAM J. AFFLECK,
Sandusky, one of the representative citizens of Sandusky,
was born in Liverpool, England, December 23, 1826. He
visited America in 1846, in company with his father, and in
1857 came to America, and became engaged in business on the
lakes. In 1857 he retired from this seafaring life, and
became engaged in farming and the cooper business in Huron.
In April, 1861, he enlisted on the first call for three
months men, in the 24th Ohio Vols., mustered in June 6,
1861, under Colonel Jabcob Ammen, and served
three years. He was promoted to orderly, then to second and
then to first lieutenant, and afterwards made adjutant. He
was discharged in June, 1864. He settled in Sandusky, and
was clerk of the county courts for six years. In 1883 he
became engaged in the wholesale ice business. He was married
in August, 1867, to Isabbella Duff, who was
born in Scotland. They have had a family of four children,
three of whom are now living: John R., born in 1868;
Harriet E., and William W. Mr.
Affleck erected his present residence in 1879.
Source: History of Erie County, Ohio - Published,
Syracuse, N. Y. - by D. Mason & Co., Publishers -1889 - Page
541 |
WILLIAM ALSTAETTER,
Sandusky, was born in Hesse Darmstadt, Germany, in 1834, and
was a son of Frederick and Susanna L. (Ganzert)
Alstaetter. William and his brother, Louis, came to
America in 1850, and settled in Allen county, O., where they
became engaged in farming. The parents emigrated in
1851, and settled in Lima, Allen county, where they died.
Frederick was born in 1803, and died in 1883; his wife
born in 1810, died in 1887. They had a family of eight
children: Louis, William, Christian, Emma, Mary, Augusta,
Harman and Henry. Harman and Henry enlisted.
Harman was wounded in battle and died in Georgia.
William was married in 1861 to Barbara Reul,
who was born in Baden, Germany. She died in 1867, leaving
one child, Mina. He married his second wife,
Frederica Walter in 1868. They have one child,
Hedwig. Frederica was born in Wurtemburg,
Germany. Mr. Alstaetter settled in Sandusky in
1876, and became engaged in the manufacture of grape wines,
a member of the firm of Alstaetter Brothers,
and in 1879 William became sole proprietor. His
cellars now have a capacity of 20,000 gallons.
Source: History of Erie County, Ohio - Published,
Syracuse, N. Y. - by D. Mason & Co., Publishers -1889 - Page
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JACOB AMBACHER, Sandusky,
a manufacturer and dealer in cutlery, guns and other
supplies, was born in Wurtemburg, Germany, in 1843, and was
a son of Gottlieb and Frederica
Ambacher. His mother died in Germany, leaving a family
of six children: Louisa, Frederica,
Gottlieb, jr., Sophia, Jacob and Christina.
Jacob came to America in 1867, and Louisa and
Gottlieb came one month after. They settled in Adrian,
Mich., in 1868. January 1, 1868, Jacob came to
Sandusky, and started his present business in a small way.
He now has all the improved machinery of later days, and
gives employment to about five hands. He was born in 1843,
and married Mrs. Elizabeth (Kehl) Meyers. They have
had one child, Lena. Mrs. Ambacher had
four children by her first husband. In 1874 Jacob sent to
Germany for his father and his remaining three sisters.
Source: History of Erie County, Ohio - Published,
Syracuse, N. Y. - by D. Mason & Co., Publishers -1889 - Page
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JAMES ANDERSON, JR.,
Huron p. o., was born in Surrey, England, January 25, 1836,
and was a son of James and Sarah (Baden) Anderson,
who came to America in 1839, and settled in Huron township,
where Mr. Anderson died in 1866, aged 68
years, and his wife in 1876, aged 75. They had a family of
four children, of whom James is now the only
surviving one. Mr. Anderson now owns the old
homestead of 153 acres, which was purchased by his father on
settlement for $8 per acre. Mr. Anderson now
owns some 250 acres of fine land. He has been supervisor of
the township, treasurer of the Huron board of education for
four years, and a member of the board of education for the
same length of time. He was married in 1863 to Miranda H.
Bartlett. She was a daughter of Corbin W. and
Mary Etta Bartlett. Miranda
died in 1885, leaving a family of five children: Sarah
Etta, Mary A., Carrie E., James Corbin
and Burton Baden. Mr. Anderson
married his second wife, Mary E. Davey,
daughter of John and Elizabeth Davey, of Berlin
township, in 1887.
Source: History of Erie County, Ohio - Published,
Syracuse, N. Y. - by D. Mason & Co., Publishers -1889 - Page
542 |
CHRISTIAN H. ARNOLD,
Sandusky, was born in Nassau, Germany, in 1854, and
emigrated to America in 1870. He came to Sandusky on a
visit, and remained two months. He was a son of Philip and
Elizabeth Arnold. Philip died in Germany, leaving a widow
and nine children. Two brothers and a sister came to
America, and in 1875 Christian sent for his mother and the
remaining six children. The children are Philip,
Christian H., Christina, Henry, Minnie and Katie (twins),
Maggie, Charles and Julius. Christian H.
became a farmer, and in 1881 became engaged in the
mercantile business as a country merchant. In 1883 he
settled in Sandusky as a general grocer, produce and
provision dealer. He was married in 1882 to Jennie
Kramb, of Erie county. They have had a family of two
children, Millie and Roy.
Source: History of Erie County, Ohio - Published,
Syracuse, N. Y. - by D. Mason & Co., Publishers -1889 - Page
542 |
D. R. ARNOLD, Sandusky,
proprietor of the Sloane House Drug Store, was born in Wayne
county, Pa., in 1845. He settled in Sandusky in 1862, and
became engaged in the drug business with Messrs. Adams
and Fay, and in 1868 purchased the business, and
sold the same in 1871, and became engaged as a traveling
agent. He formed a partnership with Mr. Lee in
1882, the firm being Lee & Arnold. He
sold his interest in 1883, and purchased his present
business, corner of Columbus avenue and Washington street.
He is a son of David and Maria Arnold. David
was born in Orange county, N. Y., and his wife,
Maria, in Connecticut. D. R. Arnold was married
in 1868 to Mary Drake, of Sandusky. They have
a family of six children: Bessie, Fannie,
George, Effie and D. R., jr. He formed the
firm of Arnold & Henkelman, of which he is now a
member, in 1887.
Source: History of Erie County, Ohio - Published,
Syracuse, N. Y. - by D. Mason & Co., Publishers -1889 - Page
542 |
JEREMIAH ATWATER,
Margaretta, Castalia p. o., has been one of the
representative men of his town. He has been elected to
nearly all the offices in the gift of his townsmen; justice,
town clerk, town treasurer, trustee, real estate assessor,
and member of the school board for nearly thirty five years.
He was born in Ontario county, N. Y., in 1830, and has lived
in Erie county since 1835; was a son of John and Mary
(Rogers) Atwater, who were born in the State of New
York, and married in Ontario county, N. Y., and settled in
Sandusky county, O., in 1834, where his wife died in 1835,
leaving a family of four children, one of whom died one week
later, and two are now living, Henry and Jeremiah.
John, the father, died in Erie county in 1877.
Jeremiah was raised on a farm. He engaged in carriage
and wagon manufacturing in 1849, and continued the same
until 1864. He enlisted in Company I, 145th Regiment, in
May, 1864, and was discharged the last of August, 1864. He
returned to the farm in 1864, and is still engaged in
farming. He was married in 1859 to Mary J. Button,
who was born in Erie county. They have a family of three
children: Charles H., Barden S., now a student, and
Sally M.
Source: History of Erie County, Ohio - Published,
Syracuse, N. Y. - by D. Mason & Co., Publishers -1889 - Page
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