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	Bethel Twp. - JOSEPH N. KAUFFMAN minister of the German Baptist Church, new Carlisle; was born in Mifflin Co., Penn., in 1818, and is a son of David and Francis Kauffman, who were born natives of Pennsylvania, where they resided until 1845, when they located in the northern part of Champaign Co., Ohio.  Here Francis died in 1861, and David now survives at the age of fourscore and nine years.  Their children were seven in number, of whom Joseph is the eldest.  He grew to manhood in his native State and married in 1839, Magdaline Yoder, who was also born in Pennsylvania in 1818.  To this union, ten children have been born, of whom eight are now living.  All save the two oldest were born in Ohio, as Joseph located accordingly in 1843, in Logan County, afterward to Champaign County, but, in 1817, removed from the first settled county to his present location in Bethel Township, Clark Co., where he served his church.  His life throughout, until 1862, was devoted to farm labor, but for the last eighteen years his time has been spent in behalf of his church, and no doubt much good has grown out of his labors.  He is now over threescore years of age, and an active worker in the cause of religion. SOURCE: The History of Clark County, Ohio : Publ. Chicago: W. H. Beers & Co., 1881 - Page 1030
	Bethel Twp. - LEVI KAUFFMAN was born in Lancaster Co., Penn., Sept. 5, 1833, and is the son of Christian and Anna (Erb) Kauffman, natives of the same county and State, where his treat grandparents, who came from Germany, settled in 1717, and where Levi's grandfather, Christian, was also born.  To Christian and Anna Kauffman were born thirteen children - Emanuel, Jacob, Christian, John, Elizabeth, Mary, Levi, Benjamin, Reuben, Anna, Henry, Sarah, and Abraham, eleven of whom are living.  In 1840, Christian Kauffman and family came to Bethel Township, and settled in Section 35, where his sons now live, and where he died Dec. 14, 1870, and his widow, Nov. 9, 1877, both being members of the Reformed Mennonite Church.  Levi grew to manhood in Bethel Township, and was married Mar. 7, 1861, to Anna Harnish, daughter of John and Esther Harnish, natives of Lancaster Co., Penn.  Mrs. Kauffman was born in that county and State Oct. 28, 1838, and has had the following children: Laura, Benjamin, Hetty and Hettie, twins, Susan, Anna, Emma and Lizzie.  Mr. Kauffman and wife are members of the Reformed Mennonite Church, and are among the most prosperous and respected people of their township. SOURCE: The History of Clark County, Ohio : Publ. Chicago: W. H. Beers & Co., 1881 - Page 1030
	Springfield Twp. - ISAAC KAY, M. D., physician, Springfield; was born in Franklin Co., Penn., Dec. 8, 1828, where his parents resided until 1833, when they removed to Bedford Co., Penn.  In 1836, they removed to Preble Co., Ohio, where the father soon after died; his widow still survives, being now in the 72d year of her age and resides with her son, Dr. James Kay, of Omaha, Neb.  At the age of 18 the subject of this sketch began to read medicine with William Gray, M. D., of Lewisburg, Preble Co.  After a three years' course of study, including two full courses of lectures at Starling Medical College at Columbus, Ohio; he graduated in February, 1849, and commenced the practice of his profession in Lewisburg, where he remained and continued to practice until May, 1853, when he removed to Springfield, and has practiced here since.  He married, Nov. 4, 1852, Miss Clara Deckert, of Miamisburg, Montgomery Co.  From the children of this union two sons are living.  He is now Secretary, and has been for many years a member of the Clark County Medical Society, and also a member of the Ohio State Medical Society, in each of which he has held important positions, and made valuable contributions to medical literature.  He is a member of the First Baptist Church and a valuable citizen. SOURCE:  The History of Clark County, Ohio; Publ. Chicago:  W.H. Beers & Co.,  1881 - Page 856
Edmund H. Keifer	Green Twp. - EDMUND H. KEIFER, farmer and stock-raiser; P. O. Springfield.  This gentleman comes of German origin, his great-grandfather, George Keifer, being a native of Germany, who settledin Maryland, where was born , in Washington County, Oct. 27, 1769, George Keifer, the grandfather of Edmund H., who was married to Margaret Hivner, a native of the same county, born July 24, 1772; this marriage occurred Mar. 24, 1799, and the following children were the fruits of the union:  Mary, Sarah, John, Catherine and George. the father of Edmund H. was John Keifer, who was in Washington Co., Md., May 17, 1802, and who came with his parents, in 1812 to Clark Co., Ohio, settling in Bethel Township, his father purchasing a large tract of land, on which was born the noted Indian chief Tecumseh.  On this farm was a cabin and a small clearing, andhere John Keifer grew to manhood, his parents residing on this property until death.  He was married May 6, 1824, to Miss Elizabeth Donnels, a daughter of Jonathan and Sarah Donnels, who were pioneers of Bethel Township, where Mrs. Sarah Keifer was born, Mar. 19, 1804.  Shortly after marriage, John Keifer bought out Donnels' heirs, and moved on to that farm, now known as the "Holcomb Limekilm Farm," and there remained until his father's death, when he sold it, and returned to the old homestead, which he purchased, and where he and his wife resided until death, he dying June 9, 1865, and his wife, June 29 of the same year.  He was a Mason, a member of the I. O. O. F., and a Democrat all his life; was a General of militia, and a man of prominence in all the affairs of the county, and took an active interest in everything that he believed a benefit to the country at large.  The subject of this sketch was born in Springfield Township, Feb. 19, 1838, and educated in the common schools of the county, following the vocation of a farmer all his life.  He was married Jan. 11 1859, to Miss Bethenia Miller, daughter of R. S. and Elizabeth (Shellebargcr) Miller, of Mad River Township, where Mrs. Keifer was born, Jan. 1, 1842, of which union the following children are the issue: Anna M. (the wife of John T. Stewart), Lizzie D. and George S.  Mrs. Keifer’s father is a native of Pickaway Co., Ohio, and her mother of Clark County, the latter being deceased, and both belonged to the Presbyterian Church.  Mrs. Keifer was the fifth in a family of six children, the three youngest of whom are living, viz: John D. (residing in Missouri), Mary J. (the wife of R. S. Cross, of Topeka, Kan.), and himself.  In the fall of 1865, he purchased his present farm of 225 acres, and, in the autumn of 1870, he erected a large, handsome residence, and has otherwise greatly improved the farm.  Politically, he is an unswerving Democrat, and is considered one of the leading farmers of his township, being a man who is respected for his honesty and integrity of character, as well as many other traits that go to make a good neighbor and a worthy citizen. SOURCE:  The History of Clark County, Ohio; Publ. Chicago:  W.H. Beers & Co.,  1881 - Page 1050
	Springfield Twp. - O. S. KELLY, Champion Works, Springfield; is a native of Clark County; son of John Kelly, who was a native of Kentucky, and came with his father's Champaign County, where James Kelly, was a soldier of the Revolution from the colony of Virginia, and raised a large family - eight sons and four daughters - most whom have descendants now residing in this county.  The subject of this sketch was born on a farm adjoining the old homestead, which his father purchased after his marriage with Margaret, daughter of Alexander McBeth, who was also an early resident of that paid of the county.  His father died Dec. 23, 1824, when he was but 10 years old, but his mother remained on the farm, and was married a second time about four years later.  Oliver S. remained at home until 14 years of age, when circumstances compelled him to leave home and take care of himself, but fortunately he found a home with W. F. Mclntire, familiarly known as “Uncle Billy,” with whom he remained assisting on the farm until the spring of 1842. when he came to Springfield and began a carpenter apprenticeship with Joseph Mclntire, a brother of his foster parent, serving three years, for which he received $168, in addition to his instruction in the trade and board.  After which he worked as journeyman about one year, when he entered into partnership with J. A. Anderson, and the firm of Anderson & Kelly were leading builders and contractors until the spring of 1852, when the partnership was dissolved and Mr. Kelly went to California, leaving his wife and one child here.  After a stay of nearly four years having accumulated enough money for a start, he returned to Springfield in 1856, and for a short time was connected with a wholesale grocery house.  Jan. 1, he became a member of the firm of Whiteley, Fassler & Kelly; he being taken in partly because he was a wood mechanic, but more particularly because he had a few thousand dollars in ready money, an article which was very scarce in the infant days of this firm, which has since developed into one of the most important agricultural manufactories of the world.  Mr. Kelly was married, Dec. 23, 1847, to Ruth Ann, daughter of B. W. Peck, an old resident of Springfield, having removed here from Bridgeton, N. J., coming from Baltimore to Pittsburgh by wagon, and then on a “flat” down the Ohio to Cincinnati, where he left his family and came on foot to Springfield, and, having determined to locate here, secured a team and brought his family. Mrs. Kelly is also a native of Clark County; was born in Springfield Dec. 24, 1822.  They have two children living - and E. S.  Mr. Kelly, it will be seen, commenced the battle of life at the age of 14 without means or friends, though he soon found the latter in Mr. and Mrs. Mclntire, whom he will ever gratefully remember, and by his own industry, frugality and energy, steadily, though at first slowly, gained his way to the position he now occupies as a manufacturer and citizen of this city.   Mr. Kelly, while belonging to no sect or society, gives liberally his sympathy and support to all methods for the general good of the city.  His residence, southwest corner of South Market and Mulberry streets, compares favorably with the elegant homes with which this part, of the city abounds. SOURCE:  The History of Clark County, Ohio; Publ. Chicago:  W. H. Beers & Co.,  1881 - Page 858
	German Twp. - JOHN KIBLINGER, farmer; P. O. Eagle City; born on the farm where he now resides, Sept. 11, 1816; is a son of Jacob and Mary (Pence) Kiblinger, natives of Virginia.  Jacob first visited this county in 1801, and between this date and the year 1805, made four trips from Virginia to this county, assisting in moving several of the Kiblinger and Pence families to this their new home.  On the last trip, which was in 1805, he brought his father, Jacob and family, and all now became permanent residents of this county, being truly pioneers of the county.  Jacob Kiblinger, Sr., built the first saw-mill and hemp-mill in this township, located on Mad River, near the place where the Eagle City Mills now stand.  Jacob Kiblinger, Jr., on one of his first trips to this county, between 1801 and 1805, entered 80 acres of land, which is embraced in the farm of our subject.  From the year 1805, when they made their permanent settlement, they commenced to open out and clear up the land and make a home.  After some years of labor and toil, the grandparents died, and the work was continued by the father.  He lived till Feb. 18, 1860, when death released him from all earthly cares.  His wife died Dec. 30, 1870.  They were parents of eleven children, four now survive - John, Eli, Jemima and Lemuel.  Our subject lived with his father till his marriage, to Mary Jane, daughter of Henry and Eva (Snyder) Pence, natives of Virginia.  Issue, four children, two now survive - Eva Ann and Mary Catharine.  His wife died June 24, 1847.  His second marriage was Dec. 12, 1847, to Elizabeth, daughter of Jacob and Elizabeth Grube, natives of Pennsylvania.  Issue, four children, three now survive - Lucinda, Sylvanus and Joanna.  Mr. Kiblinger, after his first marriage, located in Champaign Co., near Westville, and resided eight years:\; thence back to the old home place, where he bought out the heirs and took care of his parents till their death, and has always remained here till the present time; has cleared up and brought into cultivation, right from the woods, 100 acres since he purchased the farm.  His farm now embraces 185 acres in good cultivation, with good improvements, and constitutes one of the best corn and stock farms in German Township.  Mr. Kiblinger refuses all offices of the township, but is an active member of the Agriculture Board of Clark Co.; was one of its organizers, and has been actively engaged in its work and welfare for several years.  Mr. Kiblinger is one of the active and progressive farmers of Clark Co. SOURCE:  The History of Clark County, Ohio; Publ. Chicago:  W. H. Beers & Co.,  1881 - Page 1003
	Mad River Twp. - A. P. KIDWELL, agent and operator C., C., C. & I. R. R., Enon.  Mr. Kidwell is the son of Amos and Rachel Kidwell, who were natives of Virginia and emigrated to Ohio (Nov. 15,) in the year 1839, locating in Franklin County.  Our subject was born in Franklin Co., Ohio, Jan. 12, 1845, and received a common-school education in his native county.  At the age of 19 he went to Louis Center and learned telegraphing, in which business he has since been engaged.  He was sent to Enon to take charge of the first office on the short line, and has remained there ever since; he married Miss Augusta Sherman, of Delaware Co., Ohio, and they have two children - Vernon, born Jan. 21, 1879; and Henry Stanley, born April 16, 1880. SOURCE: The History of Clark County, Ohio : Publ. Chicago: W. H. Beers & Co., 1881 - Page 1043
	German Twp. - JOSEPH C. KIPLINGER, farmer; P. O. Eagle City; born on the farm where he now resides, Feb. 11, 1842; is a son of Philip and Mahala (Shockey) Kiplinger, he a native of Virginia, became a resident of Ohio, locating in German Twp., in 1806, being one of the pioneers of the county, settling here when this section was nearly all in its primeval forests, and the Indians their principal neighbors.  Here he lived till his death, which occurred about 1852.  Philip was about 2 years of age when brought here by his parents, and was raised and brought up in this county, and lived and died here, living his entire married life in the same neighborhood of his father.  He died Apr. 8, 1867.  His wife is still living, now 74 years of age.  They were parents of fifteen children, ten now survive - William, Daniel, James, Elizabeth Ann and Mary Jane (twins), Joseph and Philip (twins), A. Philander, Lucetta, Caroline and B. Franklin.  Our subject lived with his father, brought up to farm labor till his majority.  Was married, Apr. 23, 1868, to Emma J., daughter of Noah and Louisa Ernest, natives of Virginia.  Issue, two children - Viola and Philip Wilbur.  Mr. Kiplinger has always resided upon the old home place,  with the exception of four years spent in Moorefield Township, moving back again in the spring of 1874.  The home place consists of 96 acres, mostly in cultivation, with good improvements.  Mr. Kiplinger and wife are members of the M. E. Church.  Grandfathers of our subject will receive due mention in the history of German Township, in the body of this work, as its pioneers.  And we would add further in justice to the patriotism of this family, that four of our subject's brothers were enlisted in the defense of our country in the late rebellion, one of whom died while in the army. SOURCE:  The History of Clark County, Ohio; Publ. Chicago:  W. H. Beers & Co.,  1881 - Page 1003
	Harmony Twp. - ANTHONY KIRKHAM, farmer; P. O. Plattsburg.  The subject of this sketch was born Dec. 28, 1840, in Harmony Township, Clark Co., Ohio; he has been a farmer during life.  He was united in marriage Feb. 9, 1867, to Miss Lavina Henry, a daughter of Johnson Henry, an old pioneer of Clark Co.; as a result of this marriage, there have been three children born to them, viz., Frank H., born Sept. 26, 1868; Charles H., born June7, 1871, and Glanora, born Dec. 18, 1873.  Mr. K. is the owner of a farm of 241 acres of land near the town of Lisbon, where he resides. SOURCE: The History of Clark County, Ohio : Publ. Chicago: W. H. Beers & Co., 1881 - Page 961
Abraham Kitchen Green Tp. Mrs. Matilda Kitchen Green Tp.	ABRAHAM KITCHEN, retired farmer.  Few men are better known or more universally respected by the community in which they reside than the old pioneer whose name stands at the head of this sketch.  He was born in Warren pioneer whose name stands at the head of this sketch.  He was born in Warren Co., Ohio, Nov. 19, 1808, and was the son of Stephen and Annie (Bereau) Kitchen.  His mother dying when he was but 4 years old, he was cast among strangers to care and provide for him.  In a country where means were limited, his lot was a hard one, and his early life full of vicissitudes and privations.  He, however, had the good fortune to attend school in early boyhood, where he obtained fragments of an elementary education.  In 1818, he came with his father to Clark Co., and they settled on the farm where he now lives, where they remained about two years, when, the household being again broken up, Abraham’s lot was again cast among strangers.  At the age of 16, he went to learn the blacksmith trade, at which he worked two years, when, finding the business uncongenial with his tastes, he abandoned it for the life of a farmer.  During this time he attended school thirteen days at a subscription school - those places of instruction being presided over by broken business men of intemperate habits from the East - when he quit the school-room in disgust and relied upon observation and the experience of life to fit him for its duties.  In 1829, he located on his present farm, and on the 19th day of November, in the same year, he was united in marriage, by the Rev. Thomas J. Price, to Miss Matilda Jones, daughter of Erasmus Jones, of Greene Co., Ohio.  Mrs. Kitchen was born in Ross Co., Ohio, June 21, 1809, and about 1818 her parents moved to Greene Co., Ohio, where they resided until death, both living to a good old age, her mother being 79 and her father 84 when they died.  Mrs. Kitchen has had the following children: Margaret Ann, the wife of John McCullough, of Green Township; Jonathan S., one of the County Commissioners, residing in Springfield; I. N., a leading farmer of Green Township; E. J. and M. J. (twins), the former a farmer of Green Township and the latter the wife of John Rife, of Greene Co., Ohio; Sarah, the deceased wife of George Elder, of Green Township; Jane V. and Stephen H. (deceased.  In 1838 Mr. Kitchen joined the Harmony Township Free-Will Baptist Church, and, the organization afterward removing its location to his neighborhood, he donated a lot on which a church was built, and which stands as a monument of his zeal in the good cause.  His wife united with the church about the same time, and both have ever since remained true and consistent members of the Free-Will Baptist organization.  As to works of benevolence, temperance and reform, he is positive and aggressive, and prides himself on the position he held and advocated long before the war on the question of freeing the slaves, and in being one of the operators on the "Underground Railroad."  Politically, Mr. Kitchen was a Whig, and afterward one of the first Free-soilers of his township, and, this finally merging into the Republican party, he has since voted and worked with that organization, and was always a dyed-in-the-wool Abolitionist, sending one of his sons (E. J. Kitchen) to fight in defense of freedom.  He has given his children a good education, and has helped them liberally with his means; and, although beginning in life a poor man, he has, by determined energy, succeeded far beyond his most sanguine expectations; and besides the help given his children, has yet the old homestead of 250 acres of land, and a handsome bank account -  ll the legitimate result of industry and true economy.  Mr. and Mrs. Kitchen have been man and wife for fifty-two years, and have always lived on the home farm.  On the 28th day of November, 1879, they celebrated their golden jubilee - an event seldom occurring in the annals of married life, and on that happy day were each presented by their children with a handsome gold watch as a mark of love and reverence.  Mr. Kitchen is honest and upright in all the relations of life, and is trusted and respected throughout the county. SOURCE:  The History of Clark County, Ohio; Publ. Chicago:  W. H. Beers & Co.,  1881 - Page 250
	ISAAC N. KITCHEN, farmer and stock-raiser; P. O. Selma.  This gentleman belongs to one of the pioneer families of Clark Co., being the son of Abraham and Matilda Kitchen, whose sketch will be found in this work.  Isaac N. was born in Green Township, May 5, 1834, and grew to maturity on the old homestead, attending the district school as much as circumstances would permit, and. at the age of 21, with scarcely any capital but his own natural business capacity, he started in life for himself, by buying the old Concord saw-mill, giving in part payment his individual promissory note.  In six months, he disposed of this mill, taking in exchange part land in Darke Co., Ohio, and the balance in notes, on which, with some difficulty, he realized; and in 1858, located upon the “Littler Farm,” in his present neighborhood, where he lived ten years, then purchased the William Marshall farm,” of 110 acres, a portion of which he has ever since resided upon.  He was married, Jan. 21, 1858, to Miss Hannah H. Ridge, daughter of Simpson and Jemima Ridge, of Warren Co., Ohio, where Mrs. Kitchen was born June 6, 1832, and to this union have been given six children, viz., Ida (the wife of T. J. Wires), Leuella J. (the wife of Dr. M. P. Hunt), Warren A. and Emma (twins), Wm. B. and Anna (twins) and Mary H.  Mr. Kitchen’s entire acreage is close on to 600 acres, and in 1878, he completed a fine frame residence, finished and furnished throughout with a taste that is well up with his means and prosperity, it being one of the most commodious and best-finished residences in the township.  In farming, he consumes the principle products of the farm by feeding stock, having now 500 head of sheep on hand, and his principle success has been attained by raising and feeding hogs, sheep and cattle for the market.  Politically, Mr. Kitchen is a Republican; has been Township Trustee two years and School Director twelve.  During the rebellion, sent a substitute for three years, one for the 100-day service, one for the "Morgan raid," and was one of those who responded to the Governor's call the time of the "Kirby Smith raid," and who are known as the "Squirrel Hunters."  For twenty-seven years Mr. and Mrs. Kitchen have been consistent members of the Free-Will Baptist Church, and in every public measure he has been on the side of progress, helping to build up the county by every means in his power; and as a business man, he has few superiors, being energetic, of keen perceptions, honest and upright in all things; as a member, kind and obliging, he has attained a leading position in the township of which he is an honored citizen. SOURCE:  The History of Clark County, Ohio; Publ. Chicago:  W. H. Beers & Co.,  1881 - Page 1051
	Springfield Twp. - GEORGE S. KNAUB, farmer; P. O. Springfield.  Mr. Knaub lives about three miles southeast of Springfield, on the old Clinton road.  He was born in Little York, Penn., Sept. 26, 1827; he is the son of George and Mary A. (Jacobs) Knaub.  When George S. was 7 years old, he came to Ohio with his parents; he has followed farming all his life, excepting four years that he was engaged in the manufacture of plows.  He was married, Dec. 26, 1852, to Rebecca, daughter of Jacob and Sarah (Varvel) Kershner; they have had thirteen children - Jacob E., Laura B., Sarah C., Mary 'E., George H., Philip, John F., Annie, James W., Gertrude R., Bennie, Wilbur and Francis M. - all of whom are living except Sarah, who died at the age of 17.  Mr. Knaub has been one of the Directors of his school for eleven successive years;  he is a member of the Lutheran Church, and conforms to the teachings of that church.  His father was a native of Pennsylvania, and is mother of Maryland; they came to Ohio in 1837 and settled on the farm where George S. now lives.  Mrs. Knaub's parents were both natives of Maryland, and came to Ohio and settled in this county in 1826. SOURCE:  The History of Clark County, Ohio; Publ. Chicago:  W. H. Beers & Co.,  1881 - Page 865
	Mad River Twp. - JONAH KNIGHT, minister; P. O. Enon.  The father of Rev. Knight was born in Connecticut, and in early life emigrated to Vermont, where he spent his life, which ended in 1830; his wife being a native of the last-named State, in which she lived, and died in 1848.  The subject of this sketch was born in Vermont June 8, 1803, remaining at home until the age of 20, and acquired his education in the common schools.  When starting in life, he possessed good physical powers, engaged as farm laborer, and made his way by his own exertions.  He followed his pursuit for six or eight years, and in the meantime applied himself, at every opportunity, to divine thoughts, and commenced preaching in behalf of the Christian Church, to which he had belonged for eleven years.  To this profession he has ever since applied himself, and deeply interested in the welfare of the church.  In 1832, he married Miss Caroline Fay of New Hampshire, to whom eight children were born; one died in infancy, seven grew to maturity, of whom only one survives, and now resides in Nebraska.  Caroline died Apr. 11, 1847, and was interred t Mechanicsburg, Ohio.  Rev. Knight remained a widower over five years, then married Mrs. D. Robinson of Cincinnati, Ohio.  He was an active worker in the Church in his native State about eleven years; thence located in the city of Lynn, Mass.  Two years later he emigrated to Ohio and located at Woodstock; there spent over five years in the cause of Christianity, where good was accomplished; he then located in Warren Co., Ohio, and two years later, removed to his farm of 102 acres, near Louisburg, Ohio, remaining all the time in the ministry; he then became prominently identified in the erection of the Antioch College, at Yellow Springs, of which institution he was Secretary of "Board of Trustees for over six years; acted as agent to secure funds for the college, and defended it in a suit brought in by the builder, A. M. Merryfield, in the year 1865, he being the only trustee of the college at the time.  He employed an able attorney, who, after a suit of seven years, came out victorious.  He is an active agent in the Christian Biblical Institute, established at New York, for young men preparatory for the ministry.  He is now located at Enon, Ohio, and has spent a useful life, which has now been over three -fourths of a century. SOURCE: The History of Clark County, Ohio : Publ. Chicago: W. H. Beers & Co., 1881 - Page 1044
Frederick Kobelanz (Deceased) Springfield Tp.
	Springfield Twp. - HERMAN L. KOBELANZ, farmer; P. O. Springfield; is the son of Frederick and Margaretta M. Kobelanz, and was born on the old homestead near Springfield, Mar. 4, 1844; grew up on the farm where he now lives, and received a common-school education.  He was married, July 29, 1874, to Anna M. Gram, daughter of Cornelius and Martha Gram, of which union three children have been born, viz., Clara Belle, Edwin and Blanche.  Mr. Kobelanz is engaged largely in farming and raising stock, and is one of hte stirrin, intelligent and enterprising young men of the county; he is an unassuming, retiring man, yet fully alive to the spirit of hte nineteenth century, and keeps well apace with the events of the day. SOURCE: The History of Clark County, Ohio : Publ. Chicago: W. H. Beers & Co., 1881 - Page 866
	Springfield Twp. - JOHN H. KOBELANZ, farmer; P. O. Springfield.  He was born in Springfield, Clark Co., Ohio, Mar. 15, 1839; he has always lived at home, and now occupies the old homestead, which is located in the northwestern part of Springfield Township; he is a son of Frederick and Margaretta M. Kobelanz.   He was married, Dec. 21, 1871, to Annie M. Snyder, daughter of Abraham and Mary (Kunkle) Snyder; their children are Elva May, Charles E. (deceased at the age of 2 years), John H. Daisy A. and Anna M.  Mrs. Kobelanz was born in Pennsylvania July 11, 1841; she came to Clark Co., Ohio, in 1861, on a visit, and was so well pleased with the country and people that she concluded to make this county her future home. SOURCE: The History of Clark County, Ohio : Publ. Chicago: W. H. Beers & Co., 1881 - Page 866