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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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HENRY P. LANGE, Kelley's Island, was born on Kelley's Island, May 9, 1861, and was a son of Henry and Balbina (Riedy) Lange, who were married in Erie county and had a family of five children, four of whom are now living: Caroline, now Mrs. Fred. Westerhold; Josephine, now Mrs. Andrews; Henry and Frances. Balbina was born in Baden, and her husband in Germany, on March 25, 1830. He came to America in 1838, and died at Sandusky in December, 1885, leaving a widow and four children. He was prominent in organizing Company K, of the 130th Regiment of the 100-day call, and served as second lieutenant, always being found at his post of duty. He became engaged in growing grapes, and was one of the first to begin the manufacture of wine, a business in which his son, Henry is now engaged, having a capacity for making 40,000 gallons. Mr. Lange erected his saloon and hotel in 1880. Henry P. Lange was married October 24, 1882, to Emma Hauser, who was born on Kelley's Island, January 28, 1862. They have a family of three children : Albert Happy, Frank and Charles. Mr. Lange has held the office of clerk of the island, and also trustee.
Source:  History of Erie County, Ohio - Published, Syracuse, N. Y. - by D. Mason & Co., Publishers -1889 - Page  596
WILLIAM V. LATHAM, Sandusky, a retired merchant tailor of Sandusky, was born in Windsor, Hartford county, Conn., in 1827. In 1848 he became engaged in the merchant tailoring business in Springfield, Mass., and in 1850 settled in Sandusky, in the same branch of trade. He has also taken a large interest in the horticultural business, and is now one of the largest producers of peaches, grapes and other fruits, having no acres under cultivation. His market is principally south and west.     He was married in 1855 to Mary Bouton, who was born in Fairfield, Conn.     They have had two children, Frank and Louisa.
Source:  History of Erie County, Ohio - Published, Syracuse, N. Y. - by D. Mason & Co., Publishers -1889 - Page  596
BARTLEY, LAVIN, Perkins, Sandusky p. o., was born in Roscommon county, Ireland, in 1835, and was a son of Bartley and Bridget Lavin, who died in Ireland, leaving two sons and five daughters: John, Bartley, Sarah, Margaret, Mary, Ellen and Bridget. Bridget married in Ireland and died, leaving a family of four children. The remainder all came to America in 1855. Mary and Ellen settled in Ontario county, N. Y. The other members of the family settled in Erie county, O., in 1858. In 1868 Bartley Lavin purchased his present homestead of 40 acres. He was married in 1872 to Mary Dailey, who was born in Canada in 1842. Mary Dailey was a daughter of Patrick and Mary (Morrissey) Dailey, of County Cork, Ireland. His wife died in Canada, and Patrick settled in Erie county in 1868, where he died in 1882, leaving three daughters and two sons: Daniel and Patrick, Bridget, Mary and Ellen.  Bartley Lavin enlisted in Company B, 3d Ohio Cavalry, in 1864, and served to the close of the war, when he was discharged, August 4, 1865, at Columbus. He now receives a pension of $24 per month.
Source:  History of Erie County, Ohio - Published, Syracuse, N. Y. - by D. Mason & Co., Publishers -1889 - Page
 597
JACOB LAY, JR., Sandusky, was born in Sandusky, Ohio, in 1847, and was a son of Jacob and Mary (Balsmaier) Lay.   Jacob, sr , was born in Bavaria, Germany, in 1804, and died in 1849, and his widow in 1883. They were married in Sandusky, and had a family of three sons : Henry, Jacob and John. Jacob, sr., was an early settler and a brewer by trade. Jacob, jr. was married in 1883 to Mary Yeckley, of Erie county. The two brothers, Jacob and John, became engaged in the freezing and shipping of fish in 1881, giving employment to a large force of men during their busy season. They own their own tugs and twine. They also do a general towing and wrecking business.
Source:  History of Erie County, Ohio - Published, Syracuse, N. Y. - by D. Mason & Co., Publishers -1889 - Page  597
JOHN LAY, Sandusky, of the firm of Lay Brothers, wholesale dealers in fresh and salted fish, and engaged in the freezing and shipping of the same, also a general towing and wrecking business, was born in 1849, just after the death of his father. He became engaged in the fish business at an early age, and in 1881 embarked in the general business with his brother, Jacob, forming the firm of Lay Brothers, which is now classed among the most successful in trade. He was married in 1882 to Mary Mader, who was born in Erie county. He was a son of Jacob and Mary (Balsmaier) LayJacob, sr. died in 1849, and his widow in 1883. They left a family of three sons, John, Jacob and Henry.
Source:  History of Erie County, Ohio - Published, Syracuse, N. Y. - by D. Mason & Co., Publishers -1889 - Page
 597
MOSES LEBENSBURGER, Sandusky, a retired clothing merchant and dealer in gents' furnishing goods, was born in Bavaria, Germany, December 10, 1813, and came to America in 1840. He visited several States, and at last decided to settle in Sandusky, whence he came in 1857, when he became engaged in the clothing business in company with Mr. Monott, which firm continued until 1875, when Mr. Lebensburger took the business, and in 1878 his son became his partner, and in 1880 Moses retired and his son became his successor. Mr. Lebensburger was married in 1852 to Caroline Monott, at Dayton, O. They have had a family of seven children: Jennie, Meyer, Abraham, Fannie, Bertha, Ella and Joseph.
Source:  History of Erie County, Ohio - Published, Syracuse, N. Y. - by D. Mason & Co., Publishers -1889 - Page
 597
CHARLES LEBER, Oxford, Prout p. o., a general farmer of Oxford township, was born in Nassau, Germany, in 1834, and was a son of Philip and Mary Leber, who had a family of one son and five daughters. The parents and one daughter died in Germany. The other five children came to America: Charles, Philopena, Caroline, Johanna and Louisa. Charles came to America in 1852 and settled in Oxford township, Ohio, where he became engaged in farming. He was married in 1852 to Mary Buderus, who died leaving one son, Charles, jr. His second wife was Magdalena Buderus, to whom he was married in 1855. They have had a family of nine children: Amelia, Julius, Magdalena, Philip, William, John, Lewis, Jacob and Edward. Mrs. Leber was a daughter of Philip Buderus. Mr. Leber purchased his present homestead in 1866. It then consisted of 141 acres, for which he paid $35 per acre. He now has 321 acres of finely cultivated ground and fine farm buildings. He has been trustee of the town and also held other minor town and district offices.
Source:  History of Erie County, Ohio - Published, Syracuse, N. Y. - by D. Mason & Co., Publishers -1889 - Page
 598
CHARLES A. LEHRER, Sandusky, a druggist and prescriptionist, and dealer in fancy goods, was born in Sandusky in 1859, and was a son of Rev. John George and Stisan (Knab Crouenwett) Lehrer. They were married at Monroe, Mich , and had a family of eight children. Rev. John settled in Sandusky about 1856, as a clergyman, and became pastor of the German Lutheran Church, pastor and teacher of their school, as on his first settling here they had their own school. He was born in 1828, and died in 1879. His widow had by her first husband one son, Nathaniel Crouenwett. jr., and the children of her second marriage are: Caroline, Charles A., Sophia, George, Emma, Susan, Willie and Minnie. George and Charles are druggists, and Willie is engaged in the railroad interest. Charles A. was a graduate of pharmacy in the class of 1879 at Cincinnati, and commenced the drug business in 1882.
Source:  History of Erie County, Ohio - Published, Syracuse, N. Y. - by D. Mason & Co., Publishers -1889 - Page  598
MORRIS LINK, Sandusky, a manufacturer of grape wine, was born in Baden, Germany, in 1832, and came to the United States in 1851, visited Chicago and settled in Sandusky the same year. Here he found employment in a grocery store, and in 1853 became foreman in the Mad River Railroad warehouse, where he continued for twenty-nine and a half years, when he resigned to attend to his real estate business. In 1862 he became engaged in the culture of grapes, and in 1864 became engaged in the manufacture of wine. He now has capacity for producing 50,000 gallons, and a vineyard of sixteen acres. In 1870 he erected the Link Block, and became engaged in the dry goods business. He was married in 1855 to Theresa Kramer, of Baden. She died in 1857, leaving one daughter, Mary. He was married the second time, in 1859, to Mary N. Willi, who was born in Switzerland. They have a family of six children now living : Frank, Charles, Josephine, Theresa, Morris, jr. and Caroline. Morris Link was a son of John Link of Bavaria. Three of his children came to America, Erhard, Paulina and Morris.
Source:  History of Erie County, Ohio - Published, Syracuse, N. Y. - by D. Mason & Co., Publishers -1889 - Page
 598
WILLIAM LOOS, Oxford, Milan p. o., was born in Nassau, Germany, in 1823, and was a son of John and Dora (Billenbauck) Loos. William emigrated to America in 1849, and settled in Erie county, where he found employment on a farm. He was married in 1853 to Ellen Fisher, who was born in Northumberland county, Pa. She died December 18, 1885, leaving a family of five children : James and Jane, (twins) Mary, William, jr. and Anna. They settled in Oxford, Erie county, O., in 1853. Mr. Loos purchased his homestead farm of ninety one acres in 1855, for which he paid $100 per acre. Jane was married in 1875, to Philip Deitz; Mary in 1880, to Charles Frank, and Anna in 1887, to John Hooffmann.
Source:  History of Erie County, Ohio - Published, Syracuse, N. Y. - by D. Mason & Co., Publishers -1889 - Page
 599
DR. MARO J. LOVE, Oxford, Bloomingville, p. o., physician and surgeon, was born in Coshocton, O., 1848. He received his education at the Baldwin University, and graduated from the pharmacy department in 1868, and read medicine with Dr. Johnson, of Roscoe. He attended lectures at the College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, and also attended the Long Island college hospital, Brooklyn, N. Y. He was graduated in 1871, and located at Keene, Coshocton county. In 1879 he came to Bloomingville, where he has an extensive practice. He was appointed a member of the board of pension surgeons of Sandusky, 0.,and secretary of the same, being appointed by President Arthur, which position he retained through the Cleveland administration. He was married in 1874 to Carrie E. De Lamatre, of North Monroeville, a daughter of Belding and Elizabeth De Lamatre. They have two sons: Clayton and Clifford.
Source:  History of Erie County, Ohio - Published, Syracuse, N. Y. - by D. Mason & Co., Publishers -1889 - Page
 599
WILLIAM LUCAL, Perkins, Sandusky p. o., was born in Ellershausen, Dreis Frankenberg, Kuhressen, Germany, November 11, 1805. He emigrated to America and settled in Juniata county, Pa., in 1840. He was married in 1845 to Katherine Leis, who was born in Germany. He then settled in Perkins, Erie county, O., in 1846, where he purchased his present home, consisting of twenty-five acres of land, for which he paid $500. It being all forest and brush, he, by industry and close economy, had it soon cleared and ready for cultivation. In those days they had no horses or farming implements, but oxen instead, to do the work. Fortune favored him and he soon had a comfortable home. They have a family of seven children. Mary, the oldest, was married December 20, 1866, to John Bier, who is of German birth. He served in the civil war, and at its close received an honorable discharge. After the close of the war he became engaged in business as a contractor and builder. They have a family of nine children : Lula, Katie, Dora, George, Clara, Edith, Lizzie, Edna and IrmaHenry, the second, a farmer, was married in 1874 to Sophia Knight. They have six children : Charles, Lydia, George, Henry, jr., Martha and Alta. Louisa, the third, was married in 1870 to Henry Py, a mason by trade. They have four children : Mary, Lizzie, Lena and Willie. Conrad, the fourth, a farmer, was married in 1885 to Mary Minor. They have one child,. Warren Lynn. George, the fifth, a farmer, was married in 1885 to Emma Miles. They have two children : Willie and Henry. Israel, the sixth, who is still single, makes his home with his brother George. In the year 1871 he was so unfortunate as to have his foot caught in the reaper, nearly severing that member, but by the aid of Dr. Silvia, a skillful physician, he soon became able to use it again. Maggie, the seventh, was married in 1883 to Albert Wiedle, a farmer. They have three children : Edith, Walter and Edgar.
Source:  History of Erie County, Ohio - Published, Syracuse, N. Y. - by D. Mason & Co., Publishers -1889 - Page
 600
LLOYD A. LYMAN, Sandusky, was born in Worcester, Mass., in 1823, and was a son of Luther and Sarah (Monroe) Lyman. Lloyd A. received a common school education, and afterwards worked with his father, learning the blacksmith trade. He settled in Sandusky in 1853, where he became superintendent of the Fulton Car Works in 1857. He then became engaged in the mercantile business, but later sold out and became engaged in general furniture trade, doing business under the firm name of Lyman & Hubbard. In 1873 he became sole proprietor, and in 1878 retired from that business. He was elected city commissioner in 1879 and 1880. He became engaged in the ice business in 1880. He was married in January, 1850, to Helen A. Lees, of Massachusetts, They have had a family of four children : Cora, now Mrs. Marshall; Alice H., now Mr. Barker; Lloyd E., and Mary L., a graduate of the High School, and now engaged as a teacher there. Mr. Lyman was made captain of Company A, formed in 1863, which, in August, 1863, was organized in a battalion, and afterwards consolidated with the 145th Regiment. Mr. Lyman was made lieutenant-colonel. They served on the one hundred-day call, and were mustered out at Camp Chase.
Source:  History of Erie County, Ohio - Published, Syracuse, N. Y. - by D. Mason & Co., Publishers -1889 - Page
 600

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