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BIOGRAPHIES
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Commemorative Biographical Records
of the
Counties of Sandusky and Ottawa, Ohio
Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co.
1896
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ABRAHAM
THIERWECHTER is a member of the firm of Emery
Thierwechter & Co., prominent and progressive
merchants and extensive grain and produce buyers and
shippers, of Oak Harbor, Ottawa county, and was born in
Washington township, Sandusky Co., Ohio, Sept. 19, 1858,
being the eldest son of Michael and Caroline
(Waggoner) Thierwechter.
Our subject spent his boyhood days in Elmore,
Ottawa Co., Ohio, receiving a good business education in
the schools of that town. On leaving school he
entered the employ of hte union Pacific Railway Co.,
with which he continued some years. After severing
his connection with that line he engaged in the baking
business, and also in a livery until 1883, in which year
he entered his father's store, being made a member of
the firm in 1891. Mr. Thierwechter is a man
of recognized ability, an active, enterprising citizen,
commanding the respect of every one with whom he is
brought in contact.
Mr. Thierwechter was married at Fremont, Ohio,
in January, 1883, the lady of his choice being Miss
Caroline Vogel, whose parents, Christian and
Salome Vogel, were both born in Germany, and crossed
the ocean to this country at an early date, settling in
Ottawa county. The mother passed from earth some
years ago; the father still survives, and is now an
honored resident of Oak Harbor. To Mr. and Mrs.
Thierwechter have come four children to brighten
their home, viz.: Mildred, Luella, Homer and
Pauline, all of whom are yet living. In his
political affiliations Mr. Thierwechter is an
ardent supporter of the Republican party; Mrs.
Thierwechter is a member of hte Church of the
Disciples.
* Source: Commemorative Biographical Records of the
Counties of Sandusky and Ottawa, Ohio: Chicago: J. H.
Beers & Co. 1896 - Page 688 |
Emery Thierwechter |
EMERY
THIERWECHTER, proprietor of a large mercantile
business, is a son of the late Michael D.
Thierwechter nad his wife Caroline (Waggoner)
Thierwechter.
He was born July 5, 1860, on a farm near the
"Four-Mile House" in Sandusky county, Ohio, and was some
seven years old when his father moved with is family to
Elmore, Ottawa county, as related in the sketch of
Michael D. Thierwechter. Here Emery's
education was received, and here was laid the foundation
of his future business career. During school
vacations he worked in his father's store, and for a
time was engaged in the retail grocery store of Louis
Avers. In November, 1876, Mr. Thierwechter
entered the business college of Spencer and Bigelow, at
Cleveland, Ohio, where he received a thorough business
training. In 1877 his father and he rented a room
of Judge Kraemer, at Oak Harbor, and on Apr. 7,
they embarked in a general mercantile business.
Since the death of the latter the style of the firm has
been Emery Thierwechter & Co., Emery and A. D.
Thierwechter being the sole representatives.
That Mr. Thierwechter is a man of consummate
business ability is proven by the fact that he has made
a most phenomenal success in his business, and has
established for himself a highly enviable reputation for
integrity and probity in all his dealings.
In September, 1880, Emery Thierwechter was
united in marriage with Miss Luella Bruner, a
native of Fremont, and daughter of David and Sophia
(Faust) Bruner, to which union have come three
children: Caroline, born July 7, 1881, died Sept.
24, 1889; Edgar Weed, born July 20, 1887; and
Morton Emery, born Feb. 13, 1889.
Mr. Thierwechter in his political predilections
is a pronounced Republican, and in the fall of 1895 he
was nominated by acclamation, by the Republican
Convention of Ottawa county, for the State Convention of
Ottawa county, for the State Legislature. Although
the county is largely Democratic, he ran far ahead of
his thicket, and was defeated by a very small majority.
With all his business cares and responsibilities he has
not been unmindful of his duty to the town of his
adoption. He was twice elected to the city
council, and it was during his administration as
councilor that the city was paved and other improvements
were made. Being a friend to education and
progress, he served on the school board, and was
treasurer thereof three years. Socially he holds
membership with the I. O. O. F., also the F. & A. M.,
Blue Lodge at Oak Harbor, and is a Knight Templar,
Toledo Commandery No. 7. He is a stockholder in
the Oak Harbor Oil Co., in the Oak Harbor Natural Gas
Co., and in the Oak Harbor Basket Factory. In his
many business responsibilities he has displayed marked
ability, in that and in all other respects sustaining
the high reputation the name has for so many years
enjoyed.* Source: Commemorative Biographical
Records of the Counties of Sandusky and Ottawa, Ohio:
Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co. 1896 - Page 687 |
M. D. Thierwechter |
MICHAEL
THIERWECHTER (deceased) was born June 5, 1831, in
Jackson township, Lebanon Co., Penn., a son of Samuel
and Mary (Groh) Thierwechter. At about the age
of twenty years he came to Shelby, Ohio, where he began
an apprenticeship at the brick-making business -
manufacturing by hand - at the same time learning the
trade of blacksmith.
In 1854, he came to Sandusky county, Ohio, and after
his marriage, which event will be more fully spoken of
farther on, he settled on a 142-acres farm in Sandusky
county, near the "Four-Mile House." The place at
that time was a dense wild forest, but by hard labor and
assiduous toil he succeeded in converting it into one of
the fine farms o that county. In an early day his
also followed the business of auctioneer, during the war
acting in that capacity in the counties of Sandusky,
Ottawa, Huron, Erie, Hancock and Wood. About the
year 1867 he rented his farm and moved to Elmore, Ottawa
county, where he embarked in a general mercantile
business. Here he remained until Apr. 6, 1877,
when he removed to Oak Harbor, in which then rising
little village he continued in the same line of business
occupying a store rented to Judge Kraiermer, his
son Emery being associated with him. In
1882 the latter was taken into full partnership with his
father, and during the same year they built the spacious
structure, now owned and occupied by Emery
Thierwechtr & Co. (Emery and A. D.
Thierwechter), and the amount of business done
within the first twelve months in Oak Harbor amounted to
between $25,000 and $30,000; but under the able
management of both father and son the business grew so
rapidly that by the time of Mr. Michael D.
Thierwechter's decease the business had reached the
enormous figure of $225,000 annually. From 1882 to
1890 the firm was known as M. D. Thierwechter & Son,
but in the latter year the father divided his personal
interest in the concern with his son A. D.
Thierwechter, the firm name then becoming M. D.
Thierwechter & Sons, and since the death of the
senior member the style of the firm has been Emery
Thierwechter & Co.
On Nov. 29, 1855, our
subject was united in marriage with Miss Caroline
Waggoner, who was born June 29, 1839, daughter of
George and Margaret (Klinger) Waggoner, old pioneers
of Sandusky county. To this union were born one
daughter and three sons, as follows: Alice
(Mrs. H. L. Miller, of Tampa, Florida), born Sept.
12, 1856; Abraham D. and Emery (sketches
of whom follow), born Sept. 19, 1858, and July 5, 1860,
respectively; and George born May 18, 1862.
The father was called from earth Apr. 27, 1891, and in
his death the community lost a valued and progressive
citizen, his neighbors a faithful friend, his wife a
devoted husband, and his family a loving, indulgent
father. The widowed mother still makes her home in
Oak Harbor.
Michael D. Thierwechter was an energetic,
hardworking man all his lifetime, by his straightforward
business and social life winning the confidence of all
who knew him. His political interests
centered in the Republican party, and he was once a
candidate for the Legislature. In civic affairs,
having been elected a member of the city council, he
held that position several years with with
characteristic fidelity and loyalty. In religious
faith he was a member of the Lutheran Church.
* Source: Commemorative Biographical Records of the
Counties of Sandusky and Ottawa, Ohio: Chicago: J. H.
Beers & Co. 1896 - Page 686 |
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O. H. THOMAS, M. D.
* Source: Commemorative Biographical Records of the
Counties of Sandusky and Ottawa, Ohio: Chicago: J. H.
Beers & Co. 1896 - Page 547 |
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LEMAN M. THOMPSON, a
leading and influential farmer, who makes his home in
Carroll township, Ottawa county, first opened his eyes
to the light of day in that township, Apr. 1, 1845.
His parents are William and Ruth (Ogden) Thompson,
the former a native of Pennsylvania, the latter of New
Jersey. From this early boyhood he has been
engaged in agricultural pursuits, having assisted in the
cultivation of the home farm, while he obtained his
literary education in the district schools of the
community.
Mr. Thompson displayed his loyalty to his
country, by enlisting, in August, 1862, in Company G,
One Hundredth Ohio V. I., and remained in the service
until the close of the war, being mustered out at
Greensboro, N. C., and finally discharged at Cleveland,
Ohio, July 3, 1865. He took part in numerous
important engagements, among which were the battles of
Ringgold, Resaca and Franklin, Tenn., the siege of
Knoxville, the battle of Eltawa, the siege of Atlanta
and the battle of Pumpkin Vine Run, Ga., together with a
large number of skirmishes, in all of which he proved a
valiant and fearless soldier, always found at his post
of duty. After being discharged from the army,
Mr. Thompson returned to Carroll township, where he
again engaged in farming, which occupation he has made
his life work, and he is still a resident of his native
township. There he was married July 4, 1869, to
Miss Rebecca Brown, daughter of Daniel and
Melissa J. Brown. By this union there is
one child - William LeRoy, born July 9, 1882.
In politics Mr. Thompson generally supports the
men and measures of the Democratic party, though he is
not strictly partisan, and has served his fellow
citizens as township assessor two terms, and school
director three years. He and his family attend the
United Brethren Church. He is a practical,
self-made man, having, by energy and perseverance,
secured his own financial success. Equipped by
nature with strong intellectual endowments and rugged
physical powers, he has worked his way upward, and,
possessing a sterling honesty which characterizes his
conduct in all the offices of life, he has won a high
place in the esteem and confidence of his fellowmen.
* Source: Commemorative Biographical Records of the
Counties of Sandusky and Ottawa, Ohio: Chicago: J. H.
Beers & Co. 1896 - Page 565 |
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JAMES B. THORP,
attorney at law and agriculturist. This well-known
and highly-respected citizen of Allen township, Ottawa
county, who has contributed in no small degree to the
development and substantial progress of the community in
which he lives, is a native of the Buckeye State, his
birth taking place January 22, 1830, at Warrensville,
Cuyahoga county.
Mr. Thorp received his early education in
the district schools of his birth-place, which was
supplemented by a course in the high school at
Cleveland. On leaving school he decided to learn a
trade, and served an apprenticeship with the well-known
firm of Scofield & Gill, contractors and
builders, of Cleveland. At the expiration of that
time he went into business for himself in that line in
Cleveland, which he carried on with great success for
eleven years. His health then failing, he gave up
his work and went to Michigan, hoping to be benefited by
the change, and located in Hillsdale, where he remained
for two years. Not finding any improvement in his
health, he concluded to seek a more genial climate, and
journeyed to Oregon; from there by sea to Cuba, Central
America, Mexico and California. In 1862 Mr.
Thorp returned to Oregon, and located in
Josephine county, where he remained for two years,
spending his time most delightfully and rapidly
regaining health and strength. In 1864, being
fully restored to his former activity, he returned to
his old home in Warrensville, this State, and decided to
engage in farming, as a more healthful occupation than
the one he had been following. In 1870 Mr.
Thorp left Warrensville and settled in Ottawa
county, in what is now Allen township. Here he
bought forty acres of timberland, and, first building a
log cabin, set to work to clear his land. He found
the soil to be very productive, and, with the shrewd
judgment which has always characterized his career, he
added eighty acres more, continuing to purchase as his
means warranted, until he owned 335 acres.
On this property he has expended much time, labor and
money, and its present high state of cultivation and
consequent increase in value are evidences of the
industry and intelligent management of the owner.
Six years were spent in the humble log cabin, that then
gave place to the handsome residence, which is one of
the finest and most comfortable homes in Allen township.
Mr. Thorp was married, March 19,
1868, at Berea, Cuyahoga county, to Carolina, daughter
of VanRennesaler and Catherine (Weller)
Surrarer, both natives of New York State.
Of this union one child, Yale J., has been born,
his birth taking place January 24, 1871. He was
educated at the public schools of Allen township, and
also in the high school of Toledo. Having decided
to follow the occupation of a farmer, he is now the
managing partner on his father's farm, and transacts all
business appertaining to it; is also a notary public.
Warren Thorp, the father of our subject,
was born April 12, 1802, in the third log house that was
built on the ground where the city of Cleveland now
stands. His father, Joel Thorp, a
millwright by trade, came from Connecticut to Ohio in
1799, traveling the long distance by ox-team. He
settled in Ashtabula county, and was killed in the war
of 1812. Warren Thorp settled in
Warrensville and carried on farming. He married
Hannah Burnside, a daughter of James
Burnside, who was a drummer boy in the
Revolutionary war, and a colonel in the war of 1812.
In the latter war he was in a number of battles and
received eleven wounds (he was an uncle of Col.
Burnside, who served in the Civil war). To
the parents of our subject seven children were born as
follows: (1) Jane L., born October 25, 1826, was
married in 1847 to Henry N. Clark, a farmer of
Cuyahoga county; they have one child. (2) Harriette L.,
born February 27, 1828, was married, August 6, 1845, to
Lewis B. Harrington, a farmer of Rockport, and
they have five children. (3) James B., our
subject. (4) Warren A., born January 15,
1832, is a farmer in Mayfield, and married Elizabeth
Barber, and they have five children. (5)
Joseph P., born January 22, 1834, is a farmer and
lives on the old homestead in Warrensville, where he is
a justice of the peace; was married in 1864 to Miss
Melissa Morris, and they have five children.
(6) Hannah M., born April 30, 1836, now the wife
of Daniel Gardner, of Berea; they also have five
children. (7) Charles W. , born March 16, 1840,
was married in 1864 to Melinda Gardner, and they
had five children; his wife died in 1873, and his second
wife is Miss Mary Brier, whom he married about
1880; they have no children. Hannah (Burnside)
Thorp, the mother of our subject, was born May 4,
1809, and died May 3, 1884, her husband passing away
April 3, 1888; both died in Warrensville. Caroline
Surrarer, the wife of our subject was born in
Cuyahoga county, August 30, 1842, and was one of eleven
children born to her parents.
The subject of this sketch, after following farming for
a number of years, decided to begin the study of law and
accordingly, in 1887, began reading in the office of
Thomas J. Marshall, at Port Clinton, this
State. Since beginning practice he has been very
successful and has an extensive clientele, both in his
immediate vicinity and throughout the county. He
takes cases in the Justice Courts and assists Mr.
Marshall in the court of common pleas. He
was census enumerator in 1890, has served as assessor
for several years, has been a member of the school board
several times, being now president of the board of
school directors of Allen township, and is also notary
public. Mr. Thorp is an ardent
Republican and always alive to the needs and welfare of
his community. He is a man of much energy and of
broad and progressive views, and his opinion carries
weight with his fellow citizens. He and his family
are attendants of the Methodist Church.
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Source: Commemorative Biographical Records of the
Counties of Sandusky and Ottawa, Ohio: Chicago: J. H.
Beers & Co. 1896 - Page 524 |
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JAMES
TITUS, one of the earliest settlers of Kelley's
Island, Ohio, was born in New York State, Apr. 15, 1832,
and is a son of John and Mehitabel (Chapple) Titus,
who ere of English and Scotch ancestry, respectively.
John Titus was born in New York State, Nov. 12,
1782, son of Silas and Sarah (Runnells) Titus.
In May 1810, he was united in marriage with Mehitable
Chapple, who was born in New York State, and they
had a family of nine children, of whom seven are now
living, namely: Zipporah, wife of Joseph
Lincoln, residing on Kelley's Island; Justice
residing on Kelley's Island; Nancy C., widow of
Edmund Ward, of Kelley's Island; Lydia,
widow of Sylvester S. Dewelle, residing on
Kelley's Island; Sabria, widow of James
Hamilton of Kelley's Island; Jared, residing
on Kelley's Island; and James. John
Titus removed, in 1835, to Ottawa county, Ohio,
and in 1836 to Kelley's Island, where he was engaged in
grape growing. He died June 23, 1858, his wife,
Mehitable, surviving him until Aug. 19, 1880.
When a mere child James Titus came to Ohio with
his parents, who located in Ottawa county, and after
residing there about a year removed to Kelley's Island,
where he has since always lived. He received a
limited education here, has been engaged in fishing and
farming, and for five years has been night watchman for
the Kelley's Island Line Transportation Company.
On June 22, 1852, he was united in marriage with
Angeline Pickard, a sister of the late
George Pickard, of Ottawa county, and they had three
children, one of whom still survives, Evaline,
Mrs. Till, now residing in Cleveland. Mrs. Titus
passed away Mar. 7, 1855, and on Apr. 12, 1862, at Port
Clinton, Ottawa county, James Titus was again
married, this time to Julia Condon, and they have
had one child, Louis C., who was born July 22,
1863, and resides on Kelley's Island. Mrs.
Titus is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Patrick
Condon of Ottawa, Ottawa county. In his
political views Mr. Titus is a Republican; he is
not connected with any church, though his parents were
Baptists. He has earned success by his enterprise
and well-established reputation for integrity, enjoys a
very wide acquaintance throughout the county, and has
hosts of friends.
Edmund Ward, who married Nancy C. Titus,
daughter of John Titus, was born in Essex county,
N. Y., June 16, 1812, son of Reuben and Mary D.
(Lavine) Ward, who were from Vermont and Canada,
respectively. He was reared to manhood and
educated in New York State, and in 1844 came to Kelley's
Island, Erie Co., Ohio, where he was a constant resident
for the remainder of his life, engaging in farming and
grape growing. On Sept. 10, 1835, in Rose Valley,
Wayne Co., N. Y., Edmond Ward was united in
marriage with Nancy C. Titus, who was born Nov.
20, 1817, and they had eight children, namely:
Melissa, born June 6, 1838, wife of Frederick P.
Waite, residing at Highland Lake, Weld Co., Colo.;
John, born July 21, 1840, who died in April,
1863, from the effects of illness contracted in the army
while serving in the defense of his country; Emily,
born Sept. 9, 1842, who is the widow of Rev. Martin
K. Holbrook, residing in Berlin, Germany; Uriah,
born Feb. 27, 1845, formerly State Senator; Hettie E.,
born Feb. 27, 1847; Mary L., born Jan. 19, 1849,
wife of Henry I. Worden, residing in Pittsburg,
Van Buren Co., Iowa; and Edward, born Jan. 8,
1853, and Adelbert A., born Mar. 13, 1855, both
residing on Kelley's Island. Edmund Ward
died in March, 1892.
* Source 1: Commemorative
Biographical Records of the
Counties of Sandusky and Ottawa, Ohio: Chicago: J. H.
Beers & Co. 1896 - Page 721 |
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