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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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JACOB BALDRUFF, Perkins,
Sandusky p. o., was born in Germany in 1813, and was a son
of Christian Baldruff. He was married in 1836
to Frederica Rohrbacker, and in 1846 came to
America, and settled in Perkins township, Erie county, O.
They had a family of four children: Catharine, Frederica,
Christian and Jerome. Jerome died on the
ocean and was buried at sea. Five children were born to them
in America: Julia, Elizabeth, Sarah,
Louisa and Jacob, jr. Frederica died March, 1882,
aged 71 years. When he first settled here he worked for
three years in the warehouse of the S. M. & N. R. R. In 1849
he purchased his farm of 33˝
acres of timber land, for which he paid $30 per acre. This
farm he cleared and improved, and in 1887 sold it for $100
per acre. He has now retired from active business life. His
daughter, Louisa, married Adam F. Lehr in
1879. They have had three children: Oscar, Eva and
Clara. Sarah married Charles Watzel,
Elizabeth married Conrad Eckler, Catharine
married Jacob Horning, and Frederica
married George Guenther, and Christian
was married in 1864 to Elizabeth Keller.
Source: History of Erie County, Ohio - Published,
Syracuse, N. Y. - by D. Mason & Co., Publishers -1889 - Page
543 |
ALLEN J. BARDSHAR, Huron
P. O., one of the representative young men of his county,
was born in Margaretta township in 1854, and was a son of
Solomon and Amelia (Hanum) Bardshar, now residents of
Sandusky. Allen J. was married October 21, 1880 to
Martha V. Dale of Huron. They have two sons, J. Dale
and Burt S. Martha was a daughter of Jacob and
Elizabeth (Aldson) Dale. Mr. Dale settled in Ohio
at an early day, coming there from Pennsylvania. His wife
was born in England. They were married in Huron where they
died. They had a family of four children, of whom Mrs.
Bardshar is now the only surviving one. Mr.
Bardshar is now engaged in farming, owning a fine farm
of 150 acres.
Source: History of Erie County, Ohio - Published,
Syracuse, N. Y. - by D. Mason & Co., Publishers -1889 - Page
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SETH E. BARDWELL, Groton,
Castalia p. o;, one of the representative men of his
township, was born in Groton, December 6, 1844. He was a son
of Seth and Louisa (White) Bardwell. Louisa
was born in Hampshire county, Mass., in 1808, and Seth
was born in Hampshire county in 1806. They were married in
Hatfield, Mass., in 1833, and settled in Groton that same
year. They had a family of seven children, six of whom are
now living. Mr. Bardwell learned the
blacksmith trade, but after settling here became engaged in
farming. He died in 1863, leaving a widow and six children.
Seth was a son of Remembrance Bardwell,
one of the prominent men of Massachusetts, a member of the
State Legislature. Louisa Bardwell had a
brother Daniel, who, in company with Captain
John White and sister Lucy Ann
White, also came to this county. Seth E. Bardwell
enlisted in Company G, 145th O. V. I., on the 100 day call,
under Captain David James, and was discharged at Camp
Chase. He was married in 1874 to Celesta M. Thompson,
of Groton. They have had a family of three children:
Ethel, Seth Arden and Alvah Edgar. Mr.
Bardwell has held several township offices.
Source: History of Erie County, Ohio - Published,
Syracuse, N. Y. - by D. Mason & Co., Publishers -1889 - Page
544 |
WALTER S. BARNES, Oxford,
North Monroeville P. O., was born in Gouverneur, St.
Lawrence county, N. Y., in 1817, and was a son of Norman
and Sybel (Parker) Barnes, who were born and married at
Hartford county, Conn. They settled in St. Lawrence county,
N. Y., where Norman died in 1839. and his widow in
1884, aged 92 years. Walter S. was married at
Sacketts Harbor, N. Y., in 1840, to Alma G. Hoyt, who
was born at Gouverneur, N. Y. They have two children, Hattie
A. and John H. Hattie A. married Albert J.
Fisher, and John H. married Ella Fisher.
They came to Oxford, Erie county, in September, 1844, when
Mr. Barnes became proprietor of the Cook
Hotel, located at North Monroeville. Mr. Barnes
retired from the hotel business in 1847, and became engaged
in farming, and in 1866 purchased his present homestead of
100 acres. Mr. Barnes was prominent in the
organization and building up of the Congregational Church of
Monroeville. He has filled the office of deacon since 1848,
and is now one of the oldest surviving officers, and one of
the most active Christian workers in the church.
Source: History of Erie County, Ohio - Published,
Syracuse, N. Y. - by D. Mason & Co., Publishers -1889 - Page
544 |
CORBIN W. BARTLETT,
Huron P. O., was born in New Hampshire, July 28, 1805, and
was a son of Giles and Mary (Tombs) Bartlett, who had
a family of nine children, two of whom are now living,
Abigail and Corbin W. Corbin W. settled in
Genesee county, N. Y., in 1821,and became engaged in
farming. He was married in 1831 to Marietta Willey,
who was born in Rutland county, Vt. They settled in
Fairport, O., in 1833, and in 1838 came to Erie county. They
have had a family of nine children, eight of whom are now
living: Harriet, Mary, Almira, Miranda, George, William,
Giles, Emma and Sarah. Miranda married James
Anderson, and died, leaving a family of five
children. Marietta was a daughter of Zachariah and
Serepta Willey. George enlisted in 1861 in the
7th Ohio, but was discharged on account of disability. He
re-enlisted the same year in the 1st Ohio Cavalry, and was
discharged at the close of the war. Mr. Bartlett,
on settlement here, was engaged as a railroad foreman and
contractor, in which business he was engaged until 1847,
when he became engaged in farming. He purchased his present
homestead farm of 65 acres, in 1872.
Source: History of Erie County, Ohio - Published,
Syracuse, N. Y. - by D. Mason & Co., Publishers -1889 - Page
544 |
RACHEL BARRETT, Huron P.
O., was born in Yates county, N. Y., March 14, 1805, and was
a daughter of Joseph and Zipporah (Woodhull) Lewis.
Joseph died in New York State, leaving a widow and seven
sons and three daughters. Joseph died while serving
in the War of 1812, as a substitute. Two of his sons were
also soldiers in this war. The widow, Zipporah,
emigrated to New London, Huron county, about 1820. Rachel
was married in 1825, to Clark A. Smith, who died in
1826. She was married the second time in 1827, to Squire
Barrett. They had a family of nine children, five of
whom are now living: Benjamin L., Philander ]., William
C, Cynthia E., and Wealthy Orinda. William C.
enlisted in 1861, in the 63d Ohio Volunteers, and served to
the close of the war. Mrs. Barrett is now in
her 84th year, but manages her farm and financial interests.
Source: History of Erie County, Ohio - Published,
Syracuse, N. Y. - by D. Mason & Co., Publishers -1889 - Page
545 |
PETER BARTZEN, Huron P.
O., a general blacksmith and dealer in farm implements, was
born in Rhineland, Germany, in 1854, and was a son of
Nicholas and Margaret Bartzen. Peter
learned his trade from his father, and in 1871 came to
Buffalo, N. Y., and in 1873 settled in Huron, Erie county.
He purchased his present property, and erected thereon his
shop and residence. He was married in 1876 to Maggie
Alenz, who was born in Erie county. They have a family
of four children: Catharine, Peter, jr.,
Libbie and Leonard. Mr. Bartzen was in the
council for two years, and is now agent for the Lansing
Wagon Company.
Source: History of Erie County, Ohio - Published,
Syracuse, N. Y. - by D. Mason & Co., Publishers -1889 - Page
545 |
JACOB BAUBACH, Sandusky,
was born in Bavaria, Germany, in 1809, and married his first
wife, Catharine, in Germany, and came to Sandusky in
1842, where his wife died in 1854. Mr. Baubach
married his second wife, Rosa Dietz, in 1855. She was born
in Bavaria, Germany, in 1836, and was left an orphan at an
early age. She came to Sandusky in 1853. Mr.
Baubach died in 1885, leaving a widow. Their only child,
a son, died at the age of five years. Mr. Baubach
was the first man in Sandusky to engage in the manufacture
of pure grape wine. In early life he was engaged in the
grocery and provision business, at Sandusky, O.
Source: History of Erie County, Ohio - Published,
Syracuse, N. Y. - by D. Mason & Co., Publishers -1889 - Page
545 |
JOHN BAUER, Sandusky, a
manufacturer of grape wines, and a member of the firm of
Adam Bauer & Son, was born in
Sandusky, January 7, 1850, and was a son of Adam and
Magdalena Bauer, who were born in Germany; Adam
in Hesse Darmstadt. He settled in Crawford county and became
engaged in farming, and at an early date came to Sandusky,
where he was married. They have had a family of five
children, John, Caroline, Hattie, Albert and Fred.
Adam was engaged in carpentering in early life, and
in 1855 became engaged in the grocery and provision
business. He sold his interest in this business in 1878 and
became engaged in the manufacture of grape wines, and
erected his present wine cellar in 1881. The firm's cellars
now have a capacity for some ten thousand gallons.
Source: History of Erie County, Ohio - Published,
Syracuse, N. Y. - by D. Mason & Co., Publishers -1889 - Page
545 |
CHARLES BAUM, Perkins,
Sandusky P. O., one of the successful farmers of Perkins
township was born in Baden, Germany, in 1826, and was a son
of George and Susan (Ernst) Baum who came to America
and settled in Perkins county in 1834 with a family of four
sons and two daughters, William, Charles, Fred and
August, Sally and Catharine. John and Sophia
were born in this township. Charles Baum was married
in Sandusky in 1854 to Eva Margaret Frey, who was
born in Baden, Germany. They have had two sons, Charles
F. and George A. Mr. Baum was town
treasurer for three years, and trustee for several years. He
commenced farming with a farm of twenty acres, and now owns
183 acres of well cultivated land. Charles F. married
Rosa Leonard; George A. married Lena Taylor.
Source: History of Erie County, Ohio - Published,
Syracuse, N. Y. - by D. Mason & Co., Publishers -1889 - Page
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JOHN BAUM, Perkins, Sandusky
P. O., was born in Perkins township in 1836 on his present
farm. He was a son of George and Sally (Ernst) Baum,
who were born and married in Baden, Germany, and settled in
Perkins township in 1834, with a family of four sons and two
daughters, William, Charles, Fred and
August. John and Sophia were born in
this township. George died in Perkins. in 1867, and
his wife in 1854. John now owns the old homestead
which he has improved, having added a modern dwelling house
and outbuildings. He was married in 1855 to Radena
Witmer, who died in 1878, leaving a family of five
children, two of whom are now living, Elizabeth and
Emma. He married his second wife, Mary
Hoffman, in 1880. She was born in Sullivan county, N. Y.
They have had two children, Louisa and George.
Source: History of Erie County, Ohio - Published,
Syracuse, N. Y. - by D. Mason & Co., Publishers -1889 - Page
546 |
CHARLES BAUMAN, Sandusky,
was born in Baden, Germany, in 1835, and came to America in
1854, and settled in Sandusky. He learned the painter's
trade and worked at it for several years, when he became a
partner in the business firm of Holland & Bauman in
1862, and in 1870 purchased the interest of the former
partners. He formed the company of Bauman & Tibbutt
in 1871, and that of Bauman & Co. in 1872, and in
1877 sold his interest and opened his present store, dealing
largely in oils, paints and wall paper and decorating
materials. He was married in 1858 to Eva Bitter,
who was born in Hesse Darmstadt, Germany. They have eleven
children living, Fred, Barbara, Charles H., Mary, Louisa,
Cecelia, Lizzie, John, Jacob, Harry and Amanda.
Source: History of Erie County, Ohio - Published,
Syracuse, N. Y. - by D. Mason & Co., Publishers -1889 - Page
546 |
ABRAHAM BEAR, Sandusky, a
commission merchant and curer of hams and bacon and
wholesale dealer in the same, was born at Cleveland in 1844,
and settled in Sandusky in 1847. He was a son of Nathan
Bear. Nathan Bear settled in Sandusky
in 1847, and started the packing business which is now
carried on by his son Abraham and Mr.
Ruth. He died in 1874 leaving a widow and one son,
Abraham.
Source: History of Erie County, Ohio - Published,
Syracuse, N. Y. - by D. Mason & Co., Publishers -1889 - Page
547 |
GEORGE D. BEATTY, Oxford,
Bloomingville P. O., a grandson of the pioneer settler,
John Beatty and his wife Mary (Cook) Beatty, who
were born in Dublin, Ireland. Mr. Beatty was
the owner of some 40,000 acres of land. George D. Beatty
was born in Perkins township in 1843, and was a son of
James and Margaret (Hibbard) Beatty. James
was born in 1800 in New London, Conn., and settled in
Perkins township with his parents in 1815. James and
his wife died of the cholera in 1852, leaving a family of
one son and two daughters, George D., Margaret and Mary
J., and by a previous marriage two sons and one
daughter, John, Amanda and William G. James
was a son of John and Mary (Cook) Beatty, who had a
family of seven children: James, Leonard, John W., Anna,
Mary, Susan and Jane. Susan is now the only
surviving one. George married Viola T. James,
who was born in Oxford, and a daughter of the pioneers,
Thomas and Fanny James, who settled here
in 1810. George D. and Fannie were married in
1869, and have had a family of six children: Arthur,
Thomas J., Mabel, Elva J., George D., jr., and
John B. Mr. Beatty was elected justice for one term,
town clerk seven years. He is now engaged in general farming
Source: History of Erie County, Ohio - Published,
Syracuse, N. Y. - by D. Mason & Co., Publishers -1889 - Page
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LOUIS BEATTY, Kelley's
Island P. O., was born in Russia June 3, 1821, and was a son
of Andrew and Mary Beatty, who died leaving a family of five
children: Anna, Louis, Caroline, Marcus and
Christina. Louis Beatty was married in
1841 to Mary Schautz, who was born in Russia in 1822
(SEE NOTE BELOW).
They emigrated to America in 1849, and settled in Akron, O.,
where he worked as a farm laborer. He came to Kelley's
Island in the fall of 1854, and purchased five acres of land
at $60 per acre. One and a half acres of this land he
converted into a vineyard, and from that time on his
business increased, until now he has a vineyard of
thirty-two acres, and his crop of grapes in 1887 exceeded
100,000 tons. He erected his first wine cellar in i860, and
now has capacity for 70,000 gallons. He now owns sixty acres
on the island and 300 acres in Huron township. They have had
a family of ten children, five of whom are now living:
Christina, born in 1850; William, born 1856;
Mary, born in 1859; Henry, born in 1862 ; and
Daniel, born in 1865. Two sons, Michael and
Jacob, enlisted. Jacob died from disease
contracted while in the service, and Michael in 1868,
aged twenty-six years. Mr. Beatty went home to
Russia on a visit in 1879, and when he returned brought with
him his two sisters, his younger brother and sister having
came with him when he first emigrated.
Source: History of Erie County, Ohio - Published,
Syracuse, N. Y. - by D. Mason & Co., Publishers -1889 - Page
547NOTE: Per
Mike Beatty: According to Family Lore, Louis was born in
Wuerttemburg, Germany. His parents had moved him and
his family to Johannestal Russia sometime between 1825 and
1830. This information comes from my grandfather,
Henry T. who was the son of Henry C. and son of Louis.
My g-grandfather Henry recalled quite well his father being
very proud of his German ancestry and talked about it quite
often. |
WILLIAM BECKER, Kelley's
Island P. O., a representative man of the island, was born
at Nassau, Germany, in 1833, and was a son of George and
Catharine Becker. Mr. Becker learned the
blacksmith business and came to Sandusky April 19, 1852,
where he worked at his trade as a journeyman. He came to
Kelley's Island November 20, 1852, where he also worked at
his trade. He was married in 1857 to Philomelia
Miller, of Sandusky. She was born in Nassau, Germany,
and died September 4, 1888. They had a family of eleven
children, ten of whom are now living: William F., Emma,
Caroline, Lydia, Martha, George, Elizabeth, Karl, Laura
and Arthur. They settled in Huron county, but
returned to Kelley's in 1859, where he purchased his
homestead farm on which he erected his present residence. He
now has a farm of sixty-one acres and vineyard of thirty
acres. In 1861 he became engaged in the manufacture of wine,
and now has capacity for 75,000 gallons.
Source: History of Erie County, Ohio - Published,
Syracuse, N. Y. - by D. Mason & Co., Publishers -1889 - Page
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JOSEPH BEECHER, Perkins,
Sandusky P. O., was born in Bergen, Genesee county, N. Y.,
in 1818, and was a son of Limer Beecher. He
was married in 1839 to Eliza Tigart, of New
York. She died in 1843, leaving two children: Martha
and John. His second wife was Susan Wright,
of New York. She died in 1859, leaving one son, Leroy.
Mr. Beecher settled in Perkins township in 1845. He
has served in many of the town offices, was justice of the
peace, trustee for two terms, assessor three terms. He was
married the third time in 1862, to Mrs. Amarita St. John,
widow of James St. John.
Source: History of Erie County, Ohio - Published,
Syracuse, N. Y. - by D. Mason & Co., Publishers -1889 - Page |
MALCOM G.
BEECHER, Perkins, Sandusky P. O., was born in
Williamsport, Lycoming county, Penn., in March, 1828, and
was a son of Lucas S. and Jane (Turk) Beecher. Jane
was born in Pennsylvania in 1800, and her husband in New
Haven, Conn., March 13, 1799. Jane died in 1882, and Lucas
in 1883. They had a family of five children : Malcom G.,
John C, Mary J., now Mrs. Dr. Rankin ; Clara, now
Mrs. John Fink, and Emma. They settled in
Sandusky in 1828.
Source: History of Erie County, Ohio - Published,
Syracuse, N. Y. - by D. Mason & Co., Publishers -1889 - Page
548 |
GEORGE C. BEIS. The
changes of Time have advanced Judge George C. Beis to
the position of the oldest lawyer at the Erie County Bar,
with the exception of Judge E. B. King.
He was born at Waterville,
Lucas County, Ohio, September 12th, 1861, and had his early
education in the schools of the village. He read law
in the office of Scribner, Hurd & Scribner in the city of
Toledo, and graduated from the Law School of the University
of Michigan in 1883. He was admitted to the bar in
July of that year and almost immediately came to Sandusky,
where he started to practice. Sine that time he has
been one of the widest known attorneys at the bar. He
has been an active practitioner, specializing somewhat in
criminal matters, and especially before a jury.
Endowed with an active memory in forty years practice, he
has accumulated a store of knowledge as to the decisions he
has been familiar with. Politically, he has been an
active Democrat and has served two terms as city solicitor
and one term as Probate Judge. Shortly after his
coming to Sandusky he married a daughter of Andrew Zerbe,
then a prominent merchant of the city. They have a
family of three children, one of whom - George A. Beis,
has for several years practiced in this city.
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SAMUEL BEMISS, Groton,
Bellevue P. O., was born in Groton, Erie county, April 23,
1829, and was a son of Elijah and Sophronia Bemiss.
Elijah was born in Shelburne, Mass., in 1797, and
settled in Cayuga county, N. Y. His father, Samuel,
with his two sons, Elijah and Rodney came to
Groton from New York in 1823, when he purchased the
homestead farm of 200 acres, which the grandson, Samuel,
now owns and occupies. Samuel, sr., had a family of
two sons and three daughters, of whom Rodney and
Anna are the only surviving ones. Elijah and
Sophronia had a family of five children, three of
whom are now living: Eliza, Mrs. Seymour; Ruth A., Mrs.
Barnard, and Samuel. Elijah was married
February 13, 1823. His wife was born July 12, 1795, and died
November 26, 1863; Elijah died October 18, 1869.
Samuel Bemiss, the grandson, was married March
24, 1855, to Mary A. Nims. They have had a family of
four children : Samuel E., Fannie A., Minnie A., and
Fred N. Mrs. Bemiss was a daughter of
Samuel and Fannie (Peck) Nims, who had four children:
Samuel, Betsey M., Ardelia and Augusta. Mr.
Bemiss was drafted, but furnished a substitute. He
has been trustee for six years, and like his father was
prominently connected with the county agricultural society,
being an officer in the society for thirty-five years.
Source: History of Erie County, Ohio - Published,
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JACOB BIEHL, Sandusky, a
builder and contractor, was born in Kreis Melsungen, Kur
Hessen, Germany, in 1824, and emigrated to America and
settled in Pittsburg in 1848. He was married to Catharine
Bier, who was born in Kur Hessen, and came over in the
same vessel with Mr. Biehl. They settled in Sandusky.
They were married in May, 1849, and have had a family of
seven children: Henry, Fred, John,
Lewis, Jacob, Mary and Anna.
Lewis and Jacob are engaged in the drug business.
Jacob after settling here became engaged in the
carpentering business, and in 1858 became a contract
carpenter and builder, and is still engaged in that
business. He was a son of Conrad and Margaret E. Biehl,
who settled in Sandusky in 1849, coming here from Germany.
They had a family of six sons and two daughters. Conrad
was born in 1788, and died in 1854; Margaret was born
in 1788, and died in i860. Two of their sons, Fred
and Inglehart, served in the 123rd Regiment during
the war.
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WILLIAM BING, Sandusky, a
carriage and wagon manufacturer, was born in Sandusky in
1852, and was a son of Ferdinand and Catharine (Graceman)
Bing. She was a Hessian by birth, and her husband was
born in Baden, Germany. They came to Sandusky in 1848, and
were married in 1849. Ferdinand died in July, 1883,
leaving a widow and six children. Ferdinand was a
wagonmaker by trade, and was engaged in that business after
settling here. William learned the trade, and in 1861
became engaged in the business for himself. After the death
of his father he purchased the entire interest, and now
conducts the carriage and wagon manufactory, and smithing
and repairing departments. He was married in 1874 to
Barbara Kenne, of Sandusky. They have had six
children: Lily, William jr., Charles, Ferdinand,
Casper, and an infant daughter.
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JAY BOGART, Sandusky, owner
and proprietor of the Sandusky Livery and Sales Stable, and
dealer in carts, carriages and buggies, was born in Sandusky
in 1842, and was a son of David D. and Minerva
Bogert. Minerva was born in Hartford, Conn., and
David in New York city. They settled in Erie county
in 1832, where they died. They had a family of eight
children, two of whom are now living—Jay and Mrs. Ellen
Chase. David D. enlisted first in the Eighth Ohio, on
the 100 days call, after which he enlisted in the same
regiment for three years. His son, John, who was not
twelve years old, enlisted in the same regiment, and served
eighteen months in the regular army and served five years as
chief bugler. He died in 1882. Jay enlisted in the
123rd Ohio in 1862, and served to the close of the war. He
was married in 1876 to Mary Dietrich. They
have had three children: Jessie M., David D. and
Charles A.
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JOHN F. BREDBECK,
Sandusky, a general dry goods merchant of Sandusky, was born
in Danbury, Ottawa county, O., August 16, 1851, and was a
son of John D. and Maria S. (Dowding) Bredbeck,
who were born, he in Bremen,. Germany, and his wife in
London, England. They settled in Ottawa county in 1847,
coming there from New York. They had a family of five sons
and three daughters. John F. came to Sandusky seeking
employment, and in 1868 became a clerk in a hotel, and by
untiring energy and a few changes he became clerk in the
store of S. E. Hubbard, and afterward with A.
Zerbe. In 1874 he became engaged in the dry goods
business, being a member of the firm of Wagner,
Powers & Bredbeck, and in 1880 joined the firm of
Harris, Schumacher & Co., and in 1886 purchased
controlling interest in his present extensive dry goods
business, the present firm being J. F. Bredbeck &
Co. He was married November 25, 1875, to Elizabeth
Schneider, of Sandusky. They have had one child —
Maude. He has been a member of the board of education
for two terms, and is one of the most enterprising men of
Sandusky.
Source: History of Erie County, Ohio - Published,
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WILLIAM BREHM, Sandusky, a
dry goods merchant of Sandusky, was born in Nassau, Germany,
November 22, 1815, and was a son of Martin Brehm.
William learned the trade of cabinetmaking, and
emigrated to New York city in 1848, where he worked at this
trade until May 18, 1849, when he settled in Sandusky, O.,
and became engaged as a journeyman at his trade. In 1865 he
became engaged in his present business. He was married in
Sandusky, in 1851, to Elizabeth Rode, who was
born in Remsfeld, Germany, in 1830. They have had a family
of eight children: Mena, Theodore, Mary,
William, Libbie, Conrad, John
and Caroline. Theodore enlisted in the United States
army, and served for five years. Mary is now engaged
in teaching, and Theodore and Conrad are
engaged in business in Chicago.
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ABSALOM BROOKS, Berlin,
Vermillion P. O., one of the early settlers of Vermillion,
was born in Newark, N. Y., in 1814, and was a son of
Reuben and Eleanor (Benschoten) Brooks, who were married
in New York, and settled in Erie county, O., in February,
1817, with a family of two sons, Absalom and
William. They had a family of seven children, three of
whom are now living, Absalom, Rebecca, now
Mrs. Eaton; Julia, now Mrs.
Washburn. Reuben, who was born in 1790, died in
Erie county in 1859. His wife died in 1844. Absalom
was married in Huron county in 1839, to Abigail
Utter, who was born in Geneseo, Livingston county, N.
Y., in 1817. They have had a family of five children, two of
whom are now living: Marion, now Mrs. Ketchum,
who has two sons, Carl and Edwin; and
Eleanor, now Mrs. George Chapin,
who has a family of three children, Willis, Marion
and Millie. Mrs. Brooks was a daughter
of Amos and Phoebe (Babcock) Utter, who were married
in New York State and settled in Huron county, O., in 1818.
They had a family of four children, of whom Mrs.
Brooks is the only surviving one. Mr. Brooks
owns a fine farm of 120 acres.
Source: History of Erie County, Ohio - Published,
Syracuse, N. Y. - by D. Mason & Co., Publishers -1889 - Page
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ORLANDO BROWN, son of
Kling and Asaneth (Walker) Brown, was born
in Tolland county, Conn., in 1815; settled in Margaretta, in
1817, where, with the exception of one year, he resided
until his death, in 1882. He was married in 1839 to Laura
Boice. They raised a family of seven children. His
wife died in 1867.
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OTTO W. BROWN, Kelley's
Island, was born in Wurtemburg, Germany, in 1854, and was a
son of Ernest and Caroline Brown, who came to America
with a family of two children, Otto and Charles,
and settled in Sandusky. They have had a family of thirteen
children in all, nine of whom are now living: Otto,
Albert, Ernest, jr., Lena, now Mrs. L. P.
Smith; Emma, Mrs. Charles Hann; Clara, Louis, William
and Lucy. The parents now reside in Michigan. Otto W.
returned to Ohio, and settled on Kelley's Island in 1874,
and became engaged in business in the Kelley's Island wine
cellar. He purchased his homestead of ten acres in 1878,
eight acres of which he has converted into a vineyard. He
paid $500 per acre for this land. The wine cellars erected
on it at the time he purchased, were built by Mr. J.
Rush, which Mr. Brown has had enlarged
from a capacity of 60,000 to 140,000 gallons. He was married
in 1878 to Anna Kastning, of Cleveland. They
have had four children: Alma, Walter, Rhea
and Hugo. Mr. Brown organized the Sweet
Valley Wine Company in 1887, with a capital stock of
$50,000, He is now manager of this company.
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Syracuse, N. Y. - by D. Mason & Co., Publishers -1889 - Page
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SOLOMON BROWN, Margaretta,
Venice P. O., a pioneer by birth, was born in Groton
township in 1819, and was a son of Joseph R. and Ruth
(Smith) Brown, who were married in New York State and
settled in Groton in 1818. They had a family of nine
children, five of whom are now living: Solomon, Daniel,
Ruth, Diadema and Martha. The father, Joseph
Brown, served in the War of 1812. He was born in 1790
and died in 1841. His wife, Ruth, died in 1867.
Joseph purchased his farm in 1828, for which he paid $3
per acre. Solomon now owns a part of the old
homestead, owning in all about 250 acres. He was married in
1842 to Ziltha Campbell, who was born in
Groton in 1817, and have had two children, Sylvia R.
and Church S. Ziltha was a daughter of Dougal and
Sylvia (Herrington) Campbell. Sylvia was
born in Warren county, N. Y., and Dougal in
Washington county, Pa. They were married in Oxford, O., in
1815, and had a family of three children: Ziltha,
Urban, and Almira, now Mrs. Sherman.
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WILLIAM BROWN, JR.,
Perkins, Sandusky P. O., was born in Utica, Oneida county,
N. Y., in 1834, and was a son of William and Eunice
(Prey) Brown. Eunice was born in Maine, and her
husband in Rathsbay, England, in 1794. They were married in
Maine and settled in New York State. In 1836 they settled in
Norwalk, Huron county, O., and in 1838 settled in Perkins
township, where they died, Eunice in 1865 and
William in 1875. They left a family of four children :
Mary Ann, Rachel, William, jr., and Ruth. Rachel
has taught school for several terms, and Ruth is also
engaged in teaching.
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DAVID BRUCKER, Sandusky,
one of the leading carriage and wagon manufacturers of
Sandusky, was born in Perkins township in 1855, and was a
son of Peter Bruckner, who was born in Germany
about 1813, and settled in Erie county about 1847. His wife
died in 1867, leaving eleven children, ten of whom are now
living. David learned the blacksmith trade, and in 1881
purchased his lot and erected buildings for his blacksmith
shop and wagon factory. Mr. Bruckner was
married October 17, 1878, to Mary Burkin, who
was born in Germany. They have had a family of five
children: Katie, Mary, Charles, Emma and
David.
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ANTON BUDERUS, Sandusky, a
merchant tailor and clothing merchant of Sandusky, was born
in Nassau, Germany, in 1834, and was a son of Philip H.
Buderus. The father died in 1843 and the mother in 1841.
They had a family of six children, four of whom came to
America: Anton, Magdalene, Mary and
Sophia. Anton emigrated in 1854 and settled in Sandusky,
where he was engaged as a journeyman tailor until 1863, when
he formed a partnership with his present partner,
Cornelius Schnaitter, and embarked in a general
clothing and merchant tailoring business on Columbus avenue.
In 1873 they erected a block of two fine three-story stores,
and are now occupying one of them, the other being rented.
Success has attended this firm in all its undertakings.
Mr. Buderus was married in 1859 to Catharine
Joseph, of Baden, Germany. She died in 1864, leaving
one daughter, Julia. Mr. Buderus then married his
second wife, Amantha Hinch, of Hamburg, in
1865. They have had four children: Ida, Laura,
Arthur and Willie.
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JACOB BUYER, Sandusky,
proprietor of the Sandusky File and Saw Manufactory and
Repair Factory, was born in Sandusky in 1849, and was
married in 1873 to Ellen Kane, who was born in
Sandusky in 1851, They have had a family of eight children—Ellen,
Jacob, Robert, Thomas, Albert,
Edwin, Eugene and Arthur. Mr.
Buyer in early life became engaged in the tin, copper
and sheet-iron business, and in 1868 started his present saw
and file manufacturing business, giving employment to seven
men, and to-day, with his greatly improved machinery,
employs nine men. Jacob was a son of Nicholas and
Angeline (Hoeffel) Buyer. Nicholas was born in
1812, in Bavaria, and emigrated to America and settled in
Tiffin. Angeline was born in Lichtenburg, France, in
1816. They were married in Tiffin in 1840, and settled in
Sandusky in 1846. They have nine children living: Louis,
Cornelia, Celia, Jacob, Edward,.
William, George, Henry and Angeline.
The mother, Angeline, died on the 4th of March, 1872,
and Nicholas died December 1, 1887.
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