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Source:
Portrait & Biographical Record of Stark County, Ohio

Containing Biographical Sketches of Prominent and Representative Citizens,
Together with Biographies and Portraits of all the
Presidents of the United States.
Chicago - Chapman Bros. -
1892


 

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Residence of
Daniel Urschel
Sec. 26, Sugar Creek Tp.,
Stark Co., O
DANIEL URSCHEL.  Among the natives of Germany who now rank among the prominent agriculturists of this county, may be classed the subject of this biographical review, whose life has been such as to reflect credit not only upon himself, but also upon the land of his nativity.  He was born May 17, 1835, and was only three months old when he was brought by his parents, Daniel and Barbara Urschel, to this country.
     The father and mother of our subject, upon landing upon American shores, made their way directly to Stark County, and located in a rude log cabin in Bethlehem, Township, where their deceased occurred.  Daniel's education was obtained in the district schools and amid the usual surroundings of rural life, but his deficiencies in book lore were more than offset by a knowledge of the practical duties of life.
     The lady of whom Daniel Urschel owes the comforts of his home became his wife Dec. 17, 1861.  She is a native of Holmes County, this State, and bore the maiden name of Caroline GeigerMr. and Mrs. Urschel are both members of the Evangelical Association, and together they are enjoying the success which was earned by years of toil.
     Our subject is now the owner of ninety acres of valuable land, which he has improved with substantial buildings and all that makes life pleasant and attractive.  After studying the political situation, he became a Democrat, and is still connected with the party which was his choice in early manhood.  He takes an intelligent interest in all the affairs of the community, but does not seek public honor or put himself forward in public matters.
Source: Portrait & Biographical Record of Stark County, Ohio - Chicago - Chapman Bros. - 1892 - Page 228
  JOHN URSCHEL.  The world is crowded with men and women each trying to gain success through the different avenues of money-making, and day after day the ceaseless round of duty goes on; some giving attention to professional callings, some buying and selling in commercial headquarters, and still others cultivating the soil.  It is a pretty generally conceded fact that the agriculturist leads the freest and easiest life, since his time is his own through much of the year.  And certainly to no class of bread-winners are we indebted for more beneficial results than to the farmer.
     Our subject is at the present time identified with the latter-named class, and it would be hard to find a more genial, courteous or intellectual gentleman than Mr. Urschel, who is at the present time cultivating the soil on section 12, Bethlehem Township, Stark County, Ohio, where he has a good estate.  He is a native of this county, having been born Sept. 16, 1837, and is thus more interested in its welfare than he would be were it otherwise.  He is the son of Daniel and Barbara Urschel, natives of Germany, who determined to emigrate to the New World in 1835.  They set sail from Bremen in a sailing-vessel, and, after a tedious voyage, landed on American Shores, thence coming directly to this county and taking up their abode in Bethlehem Township, where they were identified with the early settlers and well-to-do citizens.  They resided for some time in a log house on an uncultivated tract of land, which the father by much hard labor placed under good improvement.  The mother departed this life Mar. 29, 1885, and the father died Dec. 25, 1887.
     Mr. Urschel of this sketch was the fourth in order of birth of the parental family, of whom we mention those surviving:  Catherine, Mrs. Peter Roche; Barbara, wife of Peter Strauss; Daniel; our subject; Andrew; Phoebe, the wife of Frederick Leifer; and Jacob.  Our subject has always lived in his native county, where he was reared on a farm and gained a sound, practical knowledge of agricultural pursuits, which has been his life calling, with the exception of eight years spent in the tanning business in Lucas County, this State.  His educational advantages were limited, but he lost no opportunity to improve his mind, and to-day keeps himself thoroughly posted on what is going on about him in the world.
     When ready to establish a home of his own, Mr. Urschel was united in marriage with Miss Mary Schenkel, the ceremony which made them one being performed May 27, 1869.  Mrs. Urschel was born in this township to Jacob and Elizabeth Schenkel, the former of whom is deceased.  To them has been granted a family of three children, viz.:  Daniel F., Jacob J. and William L.
    
Our subject is the owner of one hundred and fifty-three acres of land, which he has improved, has under a fine state of tillage and has erected thereon neat frame buildings.  He now stands among the foremost agriculturists of this township, who have contributed so largely to the prosperity of this part of the State.  With true public spirit and characteristic liberality, he has aided every enterprise that would in any way advance the welfare of the community.  He is a Democrat in politics, and although frequently solicited to hold public office, has always refused to do so, preferring the quiet of home life to the worry and turmoil of official positions.  He is greatly interested in church affairs and is a prominent and devoted member of the English Reformed Church, which body he serves as Deacon.  His wife is also a member of that denomination and they both occupy a high place in the esteem of all acquaintances.
Source: Portrait & Biographical Record of Stark County, Ohio - Chicago - Chapman Bros. - 1892 - Page 216

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