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Source:
History of Wyandot County, Ohio
Chicago: Leggett, Conaway & Co.,
1884
CHAPTER X.
RIDGE TOWNSHIP
THE TOWNSHIP AS ORGANIZED - ITS PHYSICAL
CHARACTERISTICS - NAMES OF ALL THE OWNERS OF REAL AND PERSONAL ESTATE IN
1845 - EARLY SETTLERS - SCHOOLS AND CHURCHES
BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES. (ALL)
BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES.
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EBENEZER
BAUGHMAN is a native of Muskingum County, Ohio and was born
June 13, 1824. He is a son of Jacob and Rachel (Wymer)
Baughman, natives of Pennsylvania, his father born Aug. 23,
1794, his mother about 1796. His parents came with their
parents to Muskingum County when children, and to this county in
1836. Their children were George, David, Ebenezer, Hannah,
Rachel, Jacob, James, Susanna, Lucy A. and Notchy.
The mother died in 1860, the father Dec. 2, 1873. Ebenezer,
the subject of this sketch, resided with his parents till his
twenty-eighth year. In 1845, he inherited eighty acres from
his father's estate in Salem Township, where he resided till March,
1866, when he purchased his present farm of eighty acres, where he
has since been engaged in agricultural pursuits. Mr.
Baughman was married July 4, 1850, to Mary Werner,
who was born in Pennsylvania, and a daughter of Henry and Julia
A. (Kirtzer) Werner. Ten children have been born to this
union namely: Cornelius Sept. 30, 1851; George,
May 18, 1853; Elizabeth, July 16, 1855; Rachel A.,
Nov. 1, 1856; Malinda J., Sept. 20, 1858; Emanuel A.,
Aug. 7, 1860; Emma M., July 8, 1862; Levi B., Feb. 6,
1865; Phoebe, Apr. 27, 1867; Matilda E., Sept. 6,
1868. Two of the above are deceased, namely, Elizabeth E.,
who died Sept. 14, 1856, and Malinda J., Sept. 27, 1861.
Mr. Baughman is an old settler, and well respected. He
served one term as Trustee of the township, and has held other
positions of trust. He is a man generous impulses and good
character generally.
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JACOB
BLOOM was born in Bavaria Apr. 7, 1831. He is a son
of Philip and Mary (Gammer) Bloom, who were born in
Germany in 1801 and 1811 respectively. His father was a
farmer and blacksmith in Germany, and emigrated to America in
1852, settling in Tiffin, Ohio, moving later to Big Springs
Township, where he died in March, and his wife in May, 1869.
Their children were Philip, Charles, Caroline, Charlotte,
Mary, Dora and Jacob. The latter
came to America with his parents, and engaged in blacksmithing
in Seneca County about twenty- two years. In 1878, he located on
his present farm of 100 acres, which he values at $75 per acre.
Mr. Bloom was married, Oct. 7, 1856, to
Catharine Dmmm, who was born in Bavaria Feb. 16, 1837. Her
parents were Jacob and Catharine (Harbaugh)
Drumm, who were both natives of and died in Germany—her
father in 1844, her mother in 1837. Mr. and
Mrs. Bloom have six children, namely: Albert,
born Feb. 13, 1858; William, May 31, 1859; Mary C.,
Nov. 25, 1861; Caroline, Apr. 25, 1864; Charles,
Nov. 23, 1866; and Catharine, Nov. 7, 1869. In
politics, Mr. Bloom is a Democrat; he and his wife
both being members of the Reformed Church.
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GEORGE GREEK. This
pioneer of Wyandot was born in Lancaster County, Penn., Dec. 27,
1806. He is a son of Jacob and Martha (Miller) Greek,
who were also natives of Pennsylvania, the former born near
Philadelphia, the latter in Dauphin County. His parents
moved to Lancaster, Ohio, about 1816, and resided in that
vicinity till they were quite old; they subsequently came to
this county and resided among their children till the dates of
their respective deaths, 1877 and 1876. Their children
were George, Catharine, Samuel, Jacob, Martha, Mary A.
and William, all living but Catharine.
George Greek was employed at home till twenty-one
years of age. He then went to Baltimore with a drove of
hogs and remained there two years, after which time he returned
home, worked with parents one year, and then went to Cincinnati,
where he was employed one year in the butchering business.
Following this, he spent three years on the canal and other
work, locating on his present farm in 1836. He first
entered 160 acres, to which he added till he owned 300 acres.
By the aid of his sons he cleared most of his land, to which in
the beginning he was compelled to cut roads near two miles
through the dense forest. Mr. Greek was married Jan. 23,
1831, to Rebecca Harrison, who was born in
Fairfield County, Ohio, Jan. 5, 1811. She was a daughter
of James and Hannah (Crumley) Harrison, her father having
been a celebrated weaver of England; her mother a native of
South Carolina. Their children were John, James,
William, Amos, Henry J., Delilah, Eliza and Rebecca.
Mr. and Mrs. Greek have had twelve children, namely:
Martha A., born June 3, 1832; Hannah, Aug. 20, 1833;
Jonathan, July 20, 1835; Harrison, Dec. 13,
1836; Eliza, July 31, 1838; Jacob, Feb. 13, 1840;
William, Nov. 4, 1841; George W., Dec. 5, 1843;
Delilah J., Dec. 17, 1845; Mary C., Aug. 22, 1847;
Alexander, May 20, 1850; Sarah R., Nov. 17, 1852.
Of these Jonathan died Jan. 16, 1843; Sarah, at
the age of eighteen months; George died at Douglas
Hospital, Washington, 1863; and Harrison died in Utah, en
route to California, in the fall of 1880. Mr.
Greek is a Democrat in politics, and is recognized as one of
the most worthy of Wyandot’s revered pioneers. His son,
(See William Greek)
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JOHN GREEK, son of
Samuel and Sarah (Welshhammer) Greek, was born on the
homestead where he now resides Nov. 5, 1844. He was
employed at home on the farm till Dec. 28,1863, at which date he
enlisted in Company A, Forty-ninth Regiment Ohio Volunteer
Infantry, under Capt. Hartsough, going direct to
Chatville, where his regiment encamped one week, then joining
the main army at Chattanooga and started on the Atlanta
campaign. He participated in all the battles of this
campaign, returning and taking part in the battle against Hood
at Nashville; thence to Greenville, in camp there when Lincoln
was assassinated; thence to Nashville, in camp two months;
thence via Johnstonville and Indianola to Green Lake, in camp
one month; thence via San Antonio, Richmond and Galveston to
Louisville, Ky.; thence to Columbus. Ohio, where he was
discharged after a service of two years, without a scratch.
Returning home, Mr. Greek resumed work on the
farm, and, with the exception of one year in the saw mill
business at Carey, has since been engaged on the homestead farm
of 200 acres, where he was born and reared. He was married
to Miss Jemima A. Crawford, Nov. 15, 1866, their children
being Samuel, Eva C., Mary E., Myron M., John M., Tilden,
Walter W. and Edith E. Mrs. Greek is a
native of Hancock County, Ohio, and was born Jan. 31, 1845, her
parents being Samuel and Phoebe (McPherson) Crawford.
In politics, Mr. Greek is a Democrat. He is
a man of good character, and is well respected in his community.
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WILLIAM GREEK,
remained with his parents till “of age.” In the spring of
1863, he went to the mining districts of Idaho, where he
remained four years engaged in the mining districts. He
returned in 1867, and in 1873 purchased forty acres in Hancock
County, selling the same two years later and purchasing his
present farm of eighty acres, where he has since resided.
He was married, Jan. 6, 1871, to Sarah Alspach,
who was born in Hancock County. Ohio, Aug. 31, 1851. She is a
daughter of David and Rosilla (Ewing) Alspach,
natives of Fairfield County, Ohio, the former born Jan. 6, 1821,
the latter Aug. 20, 1829. Her parents came to Hancock
County in an early day and still reside there. Their
children are Rebecca J. , Sarah, John W., Laura L. and
Emma A., the latter deceased. Mr. and Mrs. Greek
have no children. They are thrifty farmers and are highly
esteemed as citizens. In politics, Mr. Greek
is a Democrat.
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JAMES A. HUNTER,
one of the pioneers of this township, was born in Fairfield
County, Ohio, Dec. 21, 1817. His parents were William
and Elizabeth (Reed) Hunter, the former born in Pennsylvania
Jan. 14, 1790; the latter in Delaware Feb. 3, 1798. They
were married in Pickaway County, but resided in Fairfield County
about twenty years, moving to this locality in 1834. His
father died June 30, 1860; his mother May 14, 1858. Their
children are Mary B., James A., Elizabeth T. , Zelinda M. ,
Lydia J., Esther A., John W., Amelia R., Mahala M., Isabel B.,
Martha M., Margaret A. and Thomas T. The deceased are
Zelinda and Margaret. James A., the
subject of this notice, resided with his parents till about
eighteen, and was then employed by the month at home till his
twenty-eighth year. He then purchased forty acres of his
present farm, and locatedon the same in 1846, since being
engaged in clearing it of its heavy growth of timber, making
other improvements and adding to its area. He now owns 173
acres, all of which has been obtained by the “ sweat of the
brow.” Mr. Hunter was married in 1846 to Lydia
Sudds, daughter of James and Mary (Rush) Sudds,
the former born in October, 1801, the latter Nov. 11, 1797.
Their deaths occurred Dec. 9, 1826, and Dec. 21, 1844,
respectively. Mrs. Hunter was born in
Pickaway County, Ohio, Sept. 15, 1825. She died Jan. 28,
1849, leaving one child—Albert, born Apr. 30, 1848.
Mr. Hunter was married, July 9, 1850, to Sarah
J. Updegrafl; who was born in Carroll County, Ohio, Feb. 19,
1830, and the children by this wife were Granville, born
Mar. 3, 1851; Cyrus S., Mar. 22, 1855; William and
Elizabeth, Aug. 31, 1859; Otis, Jan. 26, 1862;
Amelia A., Oct. 12, 1863; Martha, Feb. 27, 1868, all
deceased but Granville and Cyrus. In
politics, Mr. Hunter is a Republican. He has
always been a hard worker and has undergone much of the
perplexities and hardships incident to pioneer life.
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JACOB JACKSON,
one of the worthy pioneers of this township, was born in Berks
County, Penn., July 26, 1812. His parents, Henry and
Hannah (Hough) Jackson, were also natives of Pennsylvania.
His paternal grandfather, John Jackson, was of a
family of two brothers, who were separated when young, and met
while participating in the war of 1812. They were of Irish
parentage; probably of Irish nativity. His parents came to
Ohio about 1822, and located in Wayne County, where his father
died about 1850, his mother about 1853. Six of their
children are living — Samuel (by his first wife),
Jacob, Catharine, William, Peter and
Sarah. The deceased are Isaac, Elizabeth, Mary,
Henry, Andrew, Daniel and Annie. Mr.
Jackson resided with his parents till His twenty-first year.
In 1834, he came to this county and entered 120 acres, on which
he still resides, probably the only farmer in the township who
holds the land he first entered. He now owns 235 acres,
valued at $75 to $100 per acre. He was married, Nov. 15,
1832, to Rebecca Amrine, who was born in Jefferson
County, Ohio, Dec. 23, 1811, daughter of Henry and
Margaret (Lybarger) Amrine, natives of
Pennsylvania; her father died in Richland County, Ohio, in 1816;
her mother in this county, Mar. 27, 1847. Mr.
Jackson was a Democrat till Scott’s defeat, but since a
Republican; he and Mrs. Jackson are members of the
Methodist Episcopal Church, and highly esteemed in their
community.
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JOHN W. KRABILL
is a native of Seneca County, Ohio, and was born Nov. 29, 1846;
he is a son of David and Jemima (Boden) Krabill, natives
of Stark County, Ohio, and Cumberland County, Penn., the former
born Nov. 3, 3806, the latter Dec. 22, 1812; his parents were
married in Stark County, and one year later moved to Seneca,
where they resided forty-nine years. They are now
residents of Hancock County. Their children are
Augustus, Jacob, Davis, Sarah, Ann E., John W., Samuel D.,
Harriet E., Hiram B. and Irene G. Our subject,
John W., resided with his parents till his twenty-fifth
year, and then purchased 102 acres in Seneca County, selling the
same one year later and moving to his present farm in 1872.
He first purchased eighty acres, adding fifty-one more in the
winter of 1882. He is a neat farmer and has a comfortable
and pleasant home. Mr. Krabill was married,
Jan. 5, 1871, to Miss Elvina Plott, who was
born in Stark County, Ohio, and daughter of Christian
and Matilda Plott, natives of Lebanon County, Penn,
Her parents were married in Pennsylvania, moved to Stark County
in 1839, and to this county in 1852. Their children were
Isabel, George W. and William M. (twins), Samantha,
John H., Jackson, Elvina M., Clarissa, Alice, Pierce, Napoleon
B. and Sophronia. The father died Oct. 6, 1875;
the mother still a resident of this township. Mr.
and Mrs. Krabill have one child—Alma A.,
born Apr. 3, 1876. Mrs. Krabill was
educated in the public schools of Carey and subsequently taught
thirteen terms in this county. She is a member of the
German Baptist Church. Mr. Krabill is well
respected as a citizen, and in politics favors Republicanism.
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SAMUEL SHOUP, one
of the most prominent farmers of this township, was born in
Wayne County, Ohio, July 10, 1826. His pareuts, Henry
and Mary (Secrist) Shoup, were
natives of Pennsylvania and Germany respectively. They
located in Wayne County, Ohio, soon after their marriagee, and
resided there till 1848, when they moved to this county, where
the father died in 1867; the mother in 1872. Their
children were Mary, Elizabeth, John,
Catharine and Samuel—John and Elizabeth
being now deceased. Samuel, the subject of this
sketch, came to this county with his parents, with whom he was
associated till his twenty-first year, at which time he began
business on his own responsibilities, purchasing eighty acres in
this township. To his first purchase, by his success,
Mr. Shoup was enabled to increase his possessions
very largely, owning at one time 300 acres. He still
retains 260 acres, valued at $80 to $85 per acre. He was
married, Aug. 2, 1851, to Hulda Chesebrough,
native of New York, daughter of Saxton and Mary (Young)
Chesebrough, who located in this township in 1846. Her
grandfather Chesebrough was a wealthy New Englander, and
her grandfather Young was a Tory during the war of 1812.
Her father died in this county in December, 1861; her mother
died in York State in June, 1844. Their children were
Mathew Y., Samuel Y., Hannah, Mercy, Hulda, Silas, William,
Catharine, Sarah. George W. and Mary A., the latter
six all deceased. Mr. and Mrs. Shoup have but one
child—Saxton C., who was born Sept. 12, 1854. In
politics, Mr. Shoup is a Democrat. He is recognized
as one of the most successful and substantial farmers of of the
township, and is well respected as a neighbor and citizen.
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SAXTON C. SHOUP,
son of Samuel Shoup, was brought up on the farm,
and attended the district schools of his community. He was
employed at home till he attained his majority, when he began
operations on his own resources, being quite successful in his
undertakings. His attention is turned chiefly to farming
and stock-raising. In 1878, he invented an automatic gate,
which he has obtained a patent upon, and which he has handled to
good advantage, having realized $2,500 to $3,000 on the article
since its invention. Mr. Shoup was married,
Apr. 21, 1875, to Miss Ettie Heck, a native of Hancock
County, Ohio, born Sept. 27, 1857, and daughter of John
and Lydia (Sheseick) Heck, who were
natives of Pennsylvania and Wayne County, Ohio, respectively.
Mr. and Mrs. Shoup have one child—Blanche
R., born Feb. 1, 1876. In politics, Mr.
Shoup adheres to the faith of his fathers. He is one
of the representative young farmers of his township, and is
possessed of good character. He and Mrs. S.; are
members of the Methodist Episcopal Church.
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JOHN M. SMITH, born
in Ridge Township Aug. 20, 1849, is a son of John and Rebecca
(Moor) Smith, natives of Maryland and West Virginia
respectively. His parents married here, and had six
children, viz., Elizabeth A., Jerome, George, Sarah L., John
M. and Josephine R. His mother died Aug. 22,
1880; his father is still living. John M., our
subject was reared on a farm, and engaged in that occupation
till 1869, when he embarked in the tin and hardware business in
Mount Blanchard, where he was thus engaged till 1875, when he
again returned to the farm. Mr. Smith owns
seventy-eight acres, the old homestead of his wife's parents,
and is one of the most successful farmers in the township.
He was married, Nov. 19, 1874, to Elizabeth A.
Grindle, who was born in this
township July 23, 1850. She is the daughter of Jacob
and Catharine (Harbaugh) Grindle,
who were born and reared in Pennsylvania. They settled in
this county about 1832, their children being Rebecca,
Margaret, Lydia, Susan, Mary, Amanda, Catharine, John J., Jacob
S., William H., Daniel H., Simon P. and Elizabeth A.
The father died Apr. 15, 1877; the mother is still living in her
eighty-first year, under the care of Mrs. Smith.
The children born to Mr. and Mrs. Smith are Carol,
Aug. 31, 1875, died Oct. 26, 1875; Lycurgus E., born Aug.
30, 1876; Wheden P., Jul. 22, 1877; Merril, Dec.
6, 1878; Owen E. Dec. 21, 1880; and Orange J.,
Apr. 3, 1883. In politics, Mr. Smith is a
Republican; he is recognized as one of the progressive farmers
of the county, conducting his agricultural pursuits on a
scientific basis. Mrs. Smith is an artist of no
ordinary skill, and has received instructions in portrait and
landscape painting from one of the best artists of Cincinnati.
Several excellent pieces of her work now adorn the walls of her
comfortable home.
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ANN E. UPDEGRAFF, daughter
of Jeremiah and Phoebe (Jones) Trego,
was born in Lycoming County,
Penn., Nov. 16, 1807. Her parents were natives
of Honey Brook, Chester County,
Penn.; her father born July 30,
1771, her mother Aug. 21, 1772. They were of English descent, and lived
and died in Pennsylvania.
They were farmers, and reared a large family of children -
Nancy, born in 1790; Sarah, July 4, 1793;
Hannah, Oct. 16, 1795;
Joseph, in May, 1796;
Benjamin, May, 1798;
Phoebe, 1801;
Polly, 1803; Samuel, Oct. 1, 1805;
Ann E., Nov. 16, 1807;
Smith, Feb. 7, 1809; Mary, Feb. 16,
1811; Washington, 1813. The
mother died in 1826, the father about 1835 or earlier, perhaps.
Mrs. Updegraff resided with her
parents till her marriage, in 1827, to
Casper Updegraff, a native of
Pennsylvania, born July 13, 1801. He
was a son of Isaac and Mary (Snyder)
Updegraff, and with him, after five or six years spent in
Carroll County, Ohio, they came to this county and located on the farm where
she now resides. Her trials and hardships endured in building up a home in
this wild woodland cannot be even faintly portrayed. The howling of the
wolves and the yells of the Indians were the terrors that have since given place
to the lowing herds that graze upon the disrobed fields.
Mr. and Mrs. Updegraff had fourteen
children, viz.: Samuel
J., Sarah J., Lydia, Mary A., Ner L., Hannah, Tamzen, Samantha,
Lott, Polly and Phoebe (twins), Ann
E. Louisa and John M. The
father died Nov. 3, 1870. He was a man of great endurance and strength,
and in his lifetime did much hard labor. He was a member of the
Lutheran Church, and held in high esteem by those who knew him.
Mrs.
Updegraff is now in her
seventy-seventh year, and in comparatively good health for one who has spent so
many days in the labors of clearing the harvest field and the home. She
joined the German Baptist
Church in her sixtieth year, and still holds
a membership.
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NER L. UPDEGRAFF, son of
Casper and Ann E. Updegraff, was born
in Carroll County,
Ohio, Jan. 26, 1835.
He resided with his parents till thirty-three years of age, and has been
a resident of this township about forty years, spending the greater part of this
time on the homestead where his mother now resides. He has always engaged in farming and
stockraising, and has been fairly successful.
He inherited a small portion of land and has since purchased eighty
acres, also some property in Carey.
Mr. Updegraff was married, Aug. 20,
1868, to Miss Isabel Plott, who died May 12, 1880.
She was born in Pennsylvania
Oct. 20, 1837, her parents being
Christian and Matilda (Widle) Plott, natives of Pennsylvania. In
politics, Mr. Updegraff is a Democrat. He holds the
offices of Trustee and Justice of the Peace, and has served in others. He was a member of the
Methodist Protestant
Church several years, but of late affiliates with the
Christian, known better as the Campbellite
Church.
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JOHN M. UPDEGRAFF, youngest son of Casper and Ann E. (Trego) Updegraff, was
born in the home where he now resides June 20, 1851. He was educated in the district
schools, and at that age of ten began dealing somewhat for himself. At the age of fifteen he commenced
farming on his own responsibility, and since that time he has been thus engaged. He obtained a portion of the
homestead and has since purchased other lands till he now owns 160 acres. He resides with his aged mother and
does a good farming business, keeping good stock, doing more or less trading,
buying, selling, etc. He is a
thorough farmer, a good citizen and a Democrat in politics. He also makes a specialty of breeding
Merino sheep and Almont and Hambletonian horses.
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ISAAC WOHLGAMUTH, one of the
notable pioneers of this township, was born in York County, Penn.,
Jan. 3, 1806. He is a son of Jacob and brother of
Jonas Wohlgamuth (see sketch), and has been a resident of
this county since 1843; he resided with his parents in Wayne County
till twenty two years of age, and then acquired the carpenter’s
trade, which he pursued about ten years. He then purchased
thirty acres in Wayne County and engaged in farming eight years in
that locality, purchasing 160 acres in Putnam County two years
later. In 1843, he sold the Putnam property and
purchased 150 acres, of which his present farm of 110 acres forms a
part, forty acres having been given to his son. On this farm
Mr. Wohlgamuth has since resided, doing a general
farming business, and in the main being very successful. He
was married, Oct. 25, 1830, to Miss Mary Putnam,
who was a native of Somerset County, Penn., and daughter of Jacob
and Elizabeth (Gross) Putnam, also natives of Pennsylvania.
The children born to this marriage were: Solomon,
Elizabeth, Isaac, Phoebe, Jonas, Jeremiah and
James, living; and Jacob, Catharine A., David, Susanna, Sarah
and Mary A., deceased. Their mother passed away May
8, 1875. Mr. Wohlgamuth has been identified with the
interests of the township since its organization, and has done much
to elevate it to its present standing. He is a supporter of
the Democratic principles, and was twice elected to the office of
County Commissioner—first in 1846—faithfully discharging his
official duties. He has served as Justice of the Peace
thirty-three years, and still holds that office. Mr.
Wohlgamuth was a member of the Methodist Protestant Church in
this township till the date of its dissension and downfall, and is
one of the most worthy of Wyandot’s pioneers.
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JONAS WOHLGAMUTH, one of the most
prominent farmers of this township, was born in York County, Penn.,
Dec. 13, 1810; he is a son of Jacob and Elizabeth
(Bisel) Wohlgamuth, natives of Lancaster and York
Counties, Penn., respectively; his parents were married in
Pennsylvania and moved to Ohio in 1815, locating in Wayne County,
where they resided for many years, his father’s decease occurring
there in 1847; his mother died in this county in 1849. Their
children were Jacob, Isaac, Joseph,
Elizabeth, Jonas and Emanuel, the deceased being
Jacob, Emanuel and Joseph. Jonas,
the subject of this sketch, came to this county with his mother in
1846. In August of that year, he obtained thirty acres of land as an
inheritance, and this by subsequent purchases has been increased to
290—six acres being appropriated by the railroad company.
Mr. Wohlgamuth has labored under great difficulties,
having settled on his farm when the country was wholly unimproved.
By diligent and persevering efforts, he has succeeded in carving out
from the rugged forest land a home such as few could have procured
under similar circumstances, though the toil and trials of pioneer
life have left their imprint on his brow. He has accumulated all his
property by hard labor, and though he has had many reverses has
generally been fortunate and successful. Mr.
Wohlgamuth was married Mar. 22, 1833, to Susanna Aker,
who was born in Pennsylvania Oct. 8, 1811. She was a daughter
of Joseph and Catharine (Walls) Aker,
and to her three children were born, namely: Sarah, born Mar.
16, 1834; Keziah, Jan. 15, 1836, and Solomon, Dec. 23,
1841. The latter was accidentally killed by a runaway team
June 22, 1876; Keziah died Jan. 28, 1867, and Mrs.
Wohlgamuth passed away Dec. 28, 1866. Mr.
Wohlgamuth is a member of the German Baptist Church, and one of
the most honorable and respected citizens of this township; he is
one of its most successful farmers, and has done much for the
general improvement of his community.
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