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Source:
History of Auglaize County, Ohio
- with the Indian History of Wapakoneta, and the First Settlement
of the County. -
Wapakoneta: Robert Sutton, Publisher - 1880
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Union Twp. -
JAS. WATT came to Union township in the
autumn of 1832, and secured a tract of land. In the
following year he brought his family to his new home. His
death occurred in 1840.
Source: History of Auglaize County, Ohio - with the Indian
History of Wapakoneta, and the First Settlement of the County. -
Wapakoneta: Robert Sutton, Publisher - 1880 - Page 187 |
Wayne Twp. -
HENRY WHETSTONE was born in Huntington
County, Pa., in 1809. He came with his father to Richland
County, Ohio, in 1815, and married Mary Serrels in 1837,
one child being born to them, Mathew. Mrs.
Whetstone died in 1838. In 1841 Mr. Whetstone
married Margaret Flemming, near Winsor, Richland County.
They moved to Auglaize County in 1843 on the farm on which he
now resides. Mr. Whetstone was elected township trustee
the second year after he came; also filled the office of
township treasurer for a number of years. He is a
millwright by trade, having worked at the business for a number
of years. He is now seventy years of age; has retired from
the active duties of life.
Source: History of Auglaize County, Ohio
- with the Indian History of Wapakoneta, and the First Settlement of the
County. -
Wapakoneta: Robert Sutton, Publisher - 1880 - Page 183 |
German Twp. -
WM. WIEMEYER was born Mar. 1, 1815, in
Kirchspielbelin, Osuabruck, Hanover, and came to the United
States in 1834. On arrival in this country proceeded
directly to Clarke County, and settled near Springfield.
In 1836 he came to Bremen and became a contractor on the canal
then constructing through this county. He was thus engaged
until the opening of navigation, when he procured a boat, which
he operated until about 1845. At this time his brother
Christopher entered into partnership and assumed the
position of captain of the boat. Our subject then gave his
attention to the home business, consisting of an extensive trade
in general merchandise and produce. While thus engaged he
also conducted heavy operations as grain and hog dealer, which
he continued until his brother's death, which occurred in 1849.
At this period the boat was sold, but really remained in the
service of Mr. Wiemeyer, whose trade was fully equal to
the capacity of the boat. The present brick warehouse and
a pork packing house in Bremen are monuments of this industry
and enterprise, as he was the founder of both. He
continued in connection with these enterprises until his death,
which occurred April 19, 1858. He reared a family of eight
children, five of whom are living, and named as follows:
J. Fred W., W. F., Katie, Annie, and Sofa. Mrs.
Wiemeyer still occupies the old home in New Bremen.
Source: History of Auglaize County, Ohio - with the Indian
History of Wapakoneta, and the First Settlement of the County. -
Wapakoneta: Robert Sutton, Publisher - 1880 - Page 158 |
Pusheta Twp.
C. B. WILLIAMSON was born in Onondaga
County, New York, Aug. 30, 1813, and moved west to what is now
Botkins in Shelby County, Ohio, in 1835. He settled in
Pusheta township at an early period, before any improvements had
been made.
Source: History of Auglaize County, Ohio
- with the Indian History of Wapakoneta, and the First Settlement of the
County. -
Wapakoneta: Robert Sutton, Publisher - 1880 - Page 170 |
Duchouquet Twp. -
ADAM WINEMILLER was born in Germany in
1796, and came to the United States in 1832, locating first in
Butler County, Ohio, where he remained until he came to this
county. He reared a family of seven children.
George, the second son, is now living on the old homestead.
Mr. Winemiller died in 1863.
Source:
History of Auglaize County, Ohio - with the Indian History of
Wapakoneta, and the First Settlement of the County. -
Wapakoneta: Robert Sutton, Publisher - 1880 - Page 129 |
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