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BIOGRAPHICAL INDEX
 Source:
History of Crawford County, Ohio
Publ. Chicago: Baskin & Battey, Historical Publishers
186 Dearborn Street
1881
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Auburn Twp. -
ENOCH BAKER, farmer and stock-dealer; P.
O. North Washington; was born in Washington Co., Ohio, Oct. 25,
1808. Is a son of Joseph and Rachel (Hutchinson) Baker.
The father was born and raised in Virginia, and the mother in
Maryland. They came to Ohio in 1810, and to Auburn
Township in December, 1826. They were the parents of four
children - Margaret, Martha and Ruth, twins, and
Enoch, the latter being the oldest one in the family.
Enoch's early years were passed on the old place,
assisting his father in clearing and improving the place.
He was married, Mar. 8, 1832, to Sarah Hutchinson, a
daughter of James Hutchinson, and by her had the
following family; Rachael, born Nov. 29, 1832, married
Lewis Warner, and died, leaving four children to mourn her
loss; Nancy, born Aug. 26, 1834, and died when quite
young; Keziah, born Apr. 15, 1837, died a few days after
Nancy; Ephraim, born Jan. 22, 1839, married, and
lives in Auburn Township; James S., born Jun. 22, 1842,
and died when 7 years old; Phoebe is the wife of Gus
Groffmiller, and lives in Auburn Township; John
was born Jan. 30, 1848, married, and lives on the old place; and
Matilda, born Sept. 2, 1850, and dying when but 7 years
old. The mother died Jan. 30, 1851. She was a kind
wife and mother, and her loss was deeply felt by her family and
friends. Jan. 8, 1852, Mr. Baker remarried,
his second wife being Elmira Wood, widow of Dr.
Wood. His second wife died May 6, 1878. She
was a consistent Christian, and a member of the M. E. Church.
Mr. Baker is one of the old landmarks, and is one
of the prominent and successful farmers of Auburn Township.
When but a boy, he made his start in life, by picking
cranberries off of the "ma'sh," and selling the fruit. His
present property, of 160 acres, was acquired by dealing in stock
to a considerable extent. He is a stanch Republican, and a
member of the M. E. Church for the past thirty years. His
son Ephraim has a certificate of meritorious conduct,
that shows he was a gallant and brave soldier in Company C,
101st O. V. I.
ource: History of Crawford County, Ohio, Publ. Chicago:
Baskin & Battey, Historical Publishers, 186 Dearborn Street. -
1881 - Page 861 |
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Bucyrus Twp. -
DAVID B. BARRETT, farmer; P. O. Bucyrus,
is a son of Arthur and Elizabeth (Wolph) Barrett and was
born May 21, 1824 in Harrison Co., Ohio where he lived on a farm
until he was 23 years of age having the advantages of the common
schools of the time; his father died when he was 23 years old
and he and his brother came to this township in the spring of
1848. They bought 200 acres of land on the Plains where Jacob
Beal now lives, adding to it afterward 160 acres more. His
mother and his brother Enos came in 1849, one year after his
settlement here, and they all lived on the place of first
settlement until 1856. Our subject remaining until 1860 when he
moved to his present place, where he now owns 155 acres of
well-improved land; he has excellent buildings, his barn and
residence both being, of the very best in the country. He was
married, Oct. 28, 1849 to Nancy B. Kerr, of this township
she was born in this county in 1827; her father came to the
township in 1826 and was one or its early settlers; he died in
March 1880, and his wife still lives and is in her 88th year.
Our subject's father was born in Virginia; emigrated to
Harrison Co., Ohio, in 1804, and being a young man, he there
married a Miss Huff by whom he had four children,
three of whom are still living, His second wife, Elizabeth
Wolph was the mother of our subject; there were four
children by this marriage; Louisa living in Bucyrus;
Enos, John W., and David B.; his widow is still
living with her daughter in Bucyrus in her 88th year; her
husband farmed in Harrison Co. successfully until his death in
1844. The subject of this sketch has but one child living,
Ida B.; two son, are dead; Curtis E., died at the age
of 18 and Henry at the age of 6 years. Mr.
Barrett and family are members of the Presbyterian Church;
he is a Republican in politics. He began life with but little of
this world's goods but is now in comfortable circumstances.
Source: History of Crawford County, Ohio, Publ.
Chicago: Baskin & Battey, Historical Publishers, 186 Dearborn
Street. - 1881 - Page 716 |
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Lykens Twp. -
FREDERICK C. BAUER, farmer; P. O. Broken
Sword; was born in Saxony, Germany, Apr. 5, 1819, and is a son
of Caspar and Susannah (Hoffman) Bauer. His father
was one of the overseers of the Deeringer forests, a position he
held until his death, near 1842, when 56 years old.
Frederick secured a position in his father's business when
in his 17th year, and remained in the Government's employ while
in that country. In June, 1842, he was married to
Henrietta Bauer, and, in the year 1846, emigrated to America
in Company with his mother and sister. His wife remained
behind, with the purpose of following when he became located.
Coming direct to Crawford Co., Ohio, they located, but
Frederick, not liking the country as well as he anticipated,
returned to Boston and went to work in a sugar refinery, where
he remained five years. While there, his wife and child
joined him, the eldest child having come over with his
grandmother and lived with her until the arrival of the mother.
Having saved a neat little sum while in the city, Mr. Bauer
again came to Crawford Co., and secured the farm on which he now
lives. But a small part of this was cleared, and the rest
was accomplished by himself. He is well and favorably
known throughout the county as a successful, careful and
industrious farmer. His marriage has been blessed with
seven children - William, Louisa, William Frederick, Albert,
Lewis, Henry and Mary. The eldest was recently
killed in a saw-mill in Putnam Co., Ohio, where he was then
living. Mr. Bauer, wife and children are members of
the Lutheran Church.
Source: History of Crawford County,
Ohio, Publ. Chicago: Baskin & Battey, Historical Publishers, 186
Dearborn Street. - 1881 - Page 1032 |
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Whetstone Twp. -
PETER BEACH, farmer; P. O. Gallon; was born in Crawford
Co., Ohio, Nov. 16, 1842. He is the son of Adam and
Margaret (Simmermaker) Beach, both of whom were natives of
Hesse-Darmstadt, Germany. They were married in this
county, to which both had come with their parents in the year
1833. They were the parents of six children, four of whom
are yet living. The father was an industrious man, and
respected by all who knew him. He died in 1850. His
wife survives him, and is one of the oldest living settlers of
the township. Peter was raised upon a farm,
receiving but a limited education. When he was 13 years of
age, he took charge of the home place, which he now owns.
It consists of 171 acres, upon which are good, substantial farm
buildings. He was married to Miss Amanda Cook Feb.
6, 1868, who was born in Crawford Co., Ohio, in 1849. They
have two children—Ellen M. and Tina M.
Mr. Beach is a member of the German Reformed Church, and a
Democrat. He is one of the Trustees of Whetstone Township,
and a prominent and influential citizen.
Source: History of Crawford County,
Ohio, Publ. Chicago: Baskin & Battey, Historical Publishers, 186
Dearborn Street. - 1881 - Page 885 |
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Bucyrus Twp. -
BENJAMIN BEAL, farmer and stockraiser; P.
O. Bucyrus , son of George and Anna B. (Shearer) Beal; was born
June 9, 1839, in Lycoming Co.. Penn., and when 4 years of age
his father's family came to this county and settled in this
township, he attended the district schools until 19 years of
age during the winter season, working on the farm in the
meantime. He married Mary Stalz Mar. 19,
1861, and began farming on 80 acres of land just east of the
pike, where he lived until 1879, when he came to his present
farm on the old pike; he now owns 185 acres of fine farming and
grazing land, and has dealt largely in sheep since 1872, buying,
grazing and feeding for market. His wife died Nov. 14,
1867; three children were the fruits of this marriage, viz.,
Albert G., born Feb. 1, 1862; Daniel Wesley, born
Mar. 10, 1865, and Emma, born June 7, 1866.
He was married a second time, May 25, 1871, to Miss Lydia A.
Rexroth, of Bucyrus; five children were born of this union -
Benjamin, born Oct. 10, 1873; Mary J., born Apr.
27, 1875; Edwin G., born Sept. 1, 1876; Frederick X.
A., born Dec. 14, 1877, and William D., born Aug. 6,
1879. Both Mr. Beal and his wife are members of the
M. E. Church. He has always been Republican in politics,
taking an active interest in the affairs of the State and
nation. In 1872, Mr. Beal visited Europe, traveling
about 4,000 miles on the continent, landing at Bremen and going
to Saxony, Austria, Bavaria, Hesse, Switzerland and Wurtemberg,
visiting the birthplace of his father; he also visited
Baden-Baden, Wiesbaden and Ems, famous watering places of
Europe; he returned in September, much improved in health.
His father was born in Wurtemburg, Germany, Feb. 14, 1796, and
came to America with his father's family in 1805, being at the
time 10 years old; the family settled in Lycoming Co., Penn.,
where he followed farming until he grew up. In about the
year 1825, he married Anna B. Shearer, a native of
Wurtemberg, whose family came to America in 1804, settling also
in Lycoming Co. After marriage, they lived on a farm there
until 1843, when they came through to Ohio in a large covered
wagon, and settled in this township where he still lives; he is
in his 86th year, and his wife in her 80th year; he purchased
160 acres of land when he came to the county, and by energy and
industry added another quarter-section to it; he raised three
sons - Isaac, Jacob and Benjamin - and one
daughter. Mary, now the wife of Mr. N. Mutchler.
Source: History of Crawford County, Ohio, Publ.
Chicago: Baskin & Battey, Historical Publishers, 186 Dearborn
Street. - 1881 - Page 716 |
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Bucyrus
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ISAAC BEAL, farmer: P. O.
Bucyrus; son of George and Barbara (Shearer) Beal. was
born Aug. 28, 1828, in Lycoming Co. Penn. He remained
there going to school and on the farm until 14 years of age.
In 1842, he came to Crawford Co., Ohio, locating on the eastern
border of Sandusky Plains. He went to school two terms on
the old Mud Pike, and, Sept. 15, 1833, married Christina
Hurr, daughter of the late George and Christina (Kehrer)
Hurr. By her he has the following family: Mary A.,
born Dec. 2, 1854; Simeon G., Oct. 19, 1856; Elizabeth,
Sept. 21, 1858; Benjamin F., March 31, 1860; Katie,
March 9, 1866; Ellen B., April 11, 1872 and Martha,
Jan. 23, 1876. Of this family Daniel and John
are dead; the former's death occurred in 1872 and the latter's
in the same year. Mrs. Beal was born
Lycoming Co., Penn., Dec. 25, 1830. Mr. Beal
is a kind husband and an affectionate father. He now has
charge of the old homestead to which he has added 124 acres of
land. His parents are yet living making their home with their
son on the old farm. Mr. Beal takes much
pains in the rearing of blooded stock and at present has some
fine specimens of full blooded short-horn and Durham cattle.
He is a Democrat in politics, but sometimes deviates from voting
the straight Democratic ticket. Beal is a member of
the M. E. Church and the Beal family are known to be
intelligent and highly respected people.
Source: History of Crawford County, Ohio, Publ.
Chicago: Baskin & Battey, Historical Publishers, 186 Dearborn
Street. - 1881 - Page 718 |
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Bucyrus Twp. -
J. H. and P. A. BEARD Bucyrus. These gentlemen are
descendants of Phillip Beard, who came from
Germany to America during the reign of George the III, and
settled at Baltimore. He was a stone-mason, and under his
supervision old Ft. Frederick was built. It is said that
some years ago when that structure was being torn down, the
workmen found it almost impossible to separate the masonry thus
testifying to his ability as a mechanic. John
and Susan (Sager) Beard, parents of
J. H. and P. A. Beard. were both born in Washington County,
Md. The maternal ancestors were from Germany and served
with distinction in the American Army during the Revolutionary
war. Our subject's parents were married in Maryland and resided
there until 1854, when they came to Seneca Co., Ohio. They
were the parents of eight children, six of whom are yet living.
The father died in 1866, his wife is yet living at an advanced
age. J. H. and P.A. Beard were both born in
Washington Co., Md. the former May 3, 1830, and the latter March
22, 1833. They were brought up to hard work and received
few advantages for obtaining an education. Soon after
reaching their majorities, they engaged in agricultural pursuits
which for the most part they have ever since followed. J.
H. was married to Miss Catharine A. Nusbaum,
Dec. 28, 1858; she was born in Frederick Co., Md., April 2,
1841. They are the parents of five children viz., Celia
V. , J. Lewis, Anna D. and Ralph H., living; and
Della H deceased, Phillip A. married Miss
Lucy Reichart June 12, 1856; she was born in Seneca
Co., Ohio, Nov. 23, 1836. They have seven children viz.,
Ida C. Clemma I., Bush C., Effie E., Jesse P. and John
S. living; Clara B., deceased. Both brothers
own nicely improved farms in Bucyrus Township, which they have
obtained by industry economy and close attention to business.
J. H. Beard came to this county in 1865, and his brother
some, four years later. They are members of the Republican
party and of the English Lutheran Church. In political
matters, however, they are liberal and make it a rule to vote
for men and measures and not for party. They are
intelligent, progressive men respected by all who know them.
Crawford Co. would indeed be much better off, had it more such
men as J. H. and P. A. Beard.
Source: History of Crawford County, Ohio, Publ. Chicago:
Baskin & Battey, Historical Publishers, 186 Dearborn Street. -
1881 - Page 717 |
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Bucyrus Twp. -
HON. THOMAS BEER, lawyer and Judge in
Bucyrus was born in Wayne, Ohio, Sept. 7, 1832. The Rev.
Thomas Beer, his father, now residing in Ashland.
Ohio was born in Northampton Co.. Penn., and came to Ohio about
the year 1828 where he soon entered the ministry, serving two
churches for over thirty years on alternate Sabbaths, an
earnest, devoted Pastor and beloved by his people.
Margaret (Cameron) Lee his mother, hers was a lineal
descendant of Clan Cameron famous in Scottish
history. After he had received such an education as the
School of his district afforded, our subject became a pupil of
the Vermilion Institute at Haysville, Ashland Co. and in 1848
commenced teaching School. Having chosen law as a
profession he commenced its study with Mr. John C. Tidball
at Coshocton in 1851, teaching school in the meantime that he
might earn enough to defray his necessary expenses - and
remained with him as a pupil until 1853. During the
ensuing five years from 1854 to 1858, he was telegraph operator
and Postmaster at Alliance. Ohio but in the latter year he
became editor of the Stark County Democrat at Canton. Ohio.
In 1862, he removed to Bucyrus where he assumed the editorship
of the County Forum. In 1862 he was admitted to the
practice of law in Bucyrus. In the following year, he was
elected to the House of Representatives by the Democracy of
Crawford Co., and re-elected in 1865, holding a seat in the
Legislature during sessions of 1864-65, and 1866-67. In
1873, he was chosen a member of the Constitutional Convention
which met at Cincinnati, and was presided over by Chief
Justice Waite and on the 15th of August, 1874, he was
appointed. by Gov. Allen, Judge of the Court of Common
Pleas for the fourth subdivision of the Third Judicial District,
comprising Wood, Hancock, Seneca, Wyandot, Crawford and Marion
counties. In October. 1874, he was elected to fill the
unexpired term of Judge Jackson, who had resigned,
and in 1876, he was re-elected for a full term, of five years.
Judge Beer for many years held the position
of County School Examiner and was also a member of the Board of
Education. He has always acted with the Democratic party
and taken an active interest in national and State affairs.
His religious views are Presbyterian, in accord with the Scotch
Church. In 1856, he was married to Miss T. M. Dinsmore,
of Ashland Co.; of this marriage they have seven children
living. Judge Beers, large acquaintance mid
high standing in public life soon brought him a large practice
after his admission to the bar as a practitioner he was fair,
honorable and courteous. He carried with him to the bench
the strong common sense that had characterized him at the bar
and is always indefatigable in studying the law that should
decide a case before he renders judgment. He is not rapid
in his decisions but takes time to fortify himself with
principles and precedents which causes him to be regarded as a
careful, impartial and just Judge.
Source: History of Crawford County, Ohio, Publ. Chicago:
Baskin & Battey, Historical Publishers, 186 Dearborn Street. -
1881 - Page 710 |
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Bucyrus Twp. -
CAPT. WM. NEVINS BEER, deceased. is a son of the Rev.
Thomas and Margaret (Cameron) Beer, and was born Nov. 28,
1839 in Ashland Co., Ohio. His father was well educated and
owing to the imperfect school facilities of the time. He
communicated his learning to his children. The subject of
this sketch attended the Vermilion Institute at Haysville for a
time, then "finished off" at Jefferson College at Cannonsburg,
Penn., after which he engaged in a store in Ashland for a few
years. He came to Bucyrus about 1861 and during the summer
of that year enlisted in the 101st Regiment O. V. I., as a
private in Capt. McDanald's company. He soon became
Second Lieutenant and some time after, First, and upon the
promotion of Capt. McDanald. was promoted to the
captaincy of the company which position he held at the time of
the mustering-out of the regiment. He returned to Bucyrus
at the close of the war and commenced the study or law with his
brother, Judge Thomas Beer and was in due
time admitted to the bar as noted elsewhere in the Sketch of the
legal profession. He was married. Nov. 7, 1869 to Miss
Mary D. Swingley, the third daughter of Dr. Frederick
Swingley of Bucyrus and located here in the, practice of his
chosen profession until 1873, when in June of that ear, he
removed to Humboldt, Iowa. and practiced law there about one
year. The family returned to Bucyrus in the Spring of
1874; he remaining during the Summer. He started from
Humboldt as usual, for this State and at Valparaiso, Ind., where
he stopped for a short time he died suddenly on the night of
July 25, 1874 of apoplexy. His widow has ever since
resided in Bucyrus. At present she is a teacher in the
Union Schools of the town, a position she fills with honor to
herself and satisfaction to all. They had three children,
all of whom are living - Margaret M., Thomas Frederick
and William C. Capt. Beer and his wife were members of
the Presbyterian Church.
Source: History of Crawford County, Ohio, Publ. Chicago:
Baskin & Battey, Historical Publishers, 186 Dearborn Street. -
1881 - Page 710 |
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Bucyrus Twp. -
DR. W. M. BEILHARZ, dentist, Bucyrus: son of Rev. John
I. and Maria C. (Froelick) Beilharz: was born Sept. 21,
1819, in Maxatawney, Berks Co., Penn., where he lived until
about 8 years old when the family removed to the State of New
York. Here our subject went to school in winter until 15 and
helped his father on the farm until 22 years of age. In
1842 he removed to Tiffin, Ohio, where Mr. Beilharz began
the study of dentistry with an older brother who had removed
from New York some time previous; he practiced his profession in
Tiffin for a period of nine years, coming to Bucyrus Dec. 1853,
where he at once opened an office for the practice of dentistry
and has continued with fair success ever since. He is an
expert in all the departments of mechanical and operative
dentistry. About 1850, he made a discovery of a cure for
sore and inflamed eyes yes, but, being engrossed with his
profession, he never brought it before the public until of late
years; the almost miraculous cures which it has effected, place
him among the leading oculists of the country; he has also
discovered a remedy which he calls the "Healing Fluid," which
acts as an antiseptic, preventing inflammation, and cures all
sores, either recent or chronic. Its efficacy is attested
by the unanimous testimony of those whom he has cured. On
June 17, 1849, he was united in marriage with Miss Maria B.
Crockett, of Seneca Co., Ohio and two sons and a daughter
are the fruit of this union, all of whom are living.
Charles A., Anne, wife of F. L. Ingman,
merchant at Villisca. Iowa, and Cassius M. Dr.
Beilharz has been a careful student of history for many
years, and is an intelligent and respected citizen.
Source: History of Crawford County, Ohio, Publ.
Chicago: Baskin & Battey, Historical Publishers, 186 Dearborn
Street. - 1881 - Page 716 |
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Polk Twp. -
JOHN C. BELTZ, farmer; P. O. Galion.
Mr. Beltz was born in Center Co., Penn., Apr. 19, 1823.
He is a son of Christopher and Elizabeth (Wetzel) Beltz.
His father was born in Philadelphia, Penn., July 8, 1791,
and his mother in Dauphin Co., Penn., in August, 1789.
They came to Crawford Co., in 1829, and located where Galion now
stands, and, in the spring of 1830, purchased 160 acres of land
of John Brown, where their son John Beltz
died in September, 1858, but his wife is still living with her
son. She is over 90 years old; is the oldest person in the
township and, although at such an advanced age, she is hale and
hearty, and in possession of all her faculties, being troubled
with only a slight deafness. The subject of this biography
worked on his father's farm until he was 22 years old, and, Apr.
18, 1845, he was married to Miss Haney Reed, daughter of
David and Elizabeth Reed, of Polk Township. For three
years he lived on his mother-in-law's farm, and, in 1850, went
to Indiana, but only remained there a few months.
Returning to Polk Township he bought 60 acres of land of
Samuel Geltman, and farmed it for five years, when he sold
to John Waters, and rented one year of the Johnsons
- on the Plains. He then moved to near Leesville, and
bought, in partnership with his brother Elias, a mill
property consisting of grist and saw mill, for $4,500.
They improved the grist-mill by putting in steam power, and ran
the mill for two years, when they sold to John Whitman
and Adam Heller. In 1861, he moved back to Polk
Township, and bought out the heirs of his father's old farm, and
has since resided upon it. The far at present consists of
158 acres of fine improved land, located a few miles from
Galion, on the Bucyrus road. He has improved the property
by new buildings, draining the land until it is a valuable and
desirable piece of real estate. He has six children living
- Sarah J., Jemima J., William M., Alonzo P., Elizabeth and
Haney M., and five deceased - Elias, Williard J.,
Elizabeth G. and two infants. Mr. Beltz, wife
and family, are all members of the English Lutheran Church.
He is a prominent and energetic member of the Democratic party,
and takes an active and deep interest in the affairs of the
county management. He is at present serving a term as
Township Trustee.
Source: History of Crawford County, Ohio -
Publ. Chicago: Baskin & Battey, Historical Publishers -
186 Dearborn Street -
1881 - Page 836 |
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Cranberry Twp. -
DR. CHARLES T. BENNER, physician and surgeon, New
Washington; was born in Tiffin, Ohio, July 29, 1856; he is a son
of George and Susanna Zlise Benner, who were parents of
five children - Josephine, William, Augustus, Charles T.,
and John. Dr. Benner's youthful days were
passed in Tiffin going to school. He was for one year in
the employ of Gray and Stevenson, in
Tiffin, and for a short time, clerked for his brother in the
same place. In 1874, he commenced the study of medicine, under
the instruction of Kinnaman and Hershiser, and,
after a thorough study of the branches necessary, he entered the
University of Wooster, at Cleveland. After one term of
lectures, in the spring of 1877, he began practice in New
Washington. Here he met with excellent success, and, the
next winter, returned to college, where he graduated. After his
graduation, Dr. Benner returned to New Washington
and recommenced the practice of medicine. Jan. 8, 1880, he was
united in marriage with Miss Hennie C. Meschinger,
daughter of John U. Meschinger, Esq., of Tiffin.
Although yet a young man, Dr. Benner, by his gentlemanly
deportment, and the success with which he has met obstinate
cases, has won an excellent practice, and one that is as
desirable as any physician enjoys in Crawford Co. He is an
enterprising young man, and a Democrat in politics. He is
widely known and highly respected throughout the county.
Source: History of Crawford County, Ohio, Publ.
Chicago: Baskin & Battey, Historical Publishers, 186 Dearborn
Street. - 1881 - Page 986 |
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Bucyrus Twp. -
J. N. BIDDLE, Bucyrus; is the son of
Alexander and Magdalena (Noftsgar) Biddle, and was born Feb.
8, 1831 in Harrison Co., Ohio. His early life until his
16th year was spent on a farm, and in the pursuit of a
common-school education. His father being a pioneer in the
ministry of the United Brethren Church, and in indigent
circumstances, the son was compelled to support himself by
making brooms outside of school hours. He attended
Otterbein University in 1852-53, and began teaching at 16, which
he continued for four winters. In the meantime, he left
Otterbein and entered Oberlin College, in the spring of 1854.
The next fall, on Oct. 30, he was married to Miss Marian
Musgrave, daughter of Judge R. W. Musgrave, of
Annapolis, this County, who was an old and influential citizen.
After his marriage, Mr. Biddle became the partner of
Judge Musgrave in the mercantile business at
Annapolis, commencing in January, 1855, and continuing, until
1868 when he came to Bucyrus and entered into banking, under the
firm name of Scott, Biddle & Co. Mr.
Biddle being one of tile managing partners, and conducting
the business in a manner that made it prosperous. In 1872,
he was elected president of the Bucyrus Machine Works and was
also its manager, continuing until 1876, when the firm failed,
and he was elected Assignee by the stockholders, and he has
discharged the duties of the office in a highly creditable and
satisfactory manner. In 1877 in company with Gov.
Foster and the Gormley Bros., he assisted in building
a large furnace at Moxahala, and owning a fourth interest. In
1865, he made a venture with Col. Lemert and
others in raising cotton in Louisiana, but the levee breaking
and overflowing their fields, it was a failure. Mr.
Biddle has been a prominent and influential citizen
wherever he has been. He was Postmaster at Annapolis
during Lincoln's and Johnson's administrations.
He has always been a prominent Republican and is now Chairman of
the Republican Central Committee, and almost since the
organization of the party he has been on a committee. He
is a member of Demas Lodge, No. 108. He has a family of
nine children, all living. They are Clara J.. Louie J.,
Edgar N., Maud M., Judson M., Ralph A., Marion, Kathleen
A. and Launcelot Todd. The
great-grandfather of Mr. Biddle came from Hesse-Cassel,
Germany, prior to the Revolution, and was Quartermaster of a
Pennsylvania regiment though out that struggle. Launcelot
Todd, his great-great-grandfather, came to America early
in the eighteenth century, and obtained a land grant, probably
from the King of Great Britain, for a tract of land on which the
city of Annapolis, Md., now stands. He is an ancestor of the
Todd family, of which Gov. Tod and Mrs. Lincoln are
representatives. His son Benjamin was the
great-grandfather of our subject, who settled in Maryland.
His daughter, Rachel Todd, married Jacob
Biddle, the grandfather of our subject, who settled in Wayne
Co., Ohio, in about 1831. They raised twelve children, of
whom Alexander Biddle, father of Mr.
Biddle, was the tenth child, and was born in Bedford Co.,
Penn., in 1810. He became a preacher of the United
Brethren Church at the age of 21, and was an active traveling
minister until 1875. He has done a good work in the cause
of his Master, and now rests from his active labors, living in
retirement at Galion, Ohio, having performed his work well.
His family consisted of six children, five of whom are living:
John B., the eldest, was killed at the battle of Stone
River, being 1st Lieutenant of Co. C, 101st O. V. I.; William
R. is a lawyer in Pleasanton, Kan.; James B. a
successful merchant at Mt. Blanchard. Ohio; Rachel E.,
wife of Rev. J. R. Crin of Bowling Green, Ohio; Jacob A.,
a Congregational minister at Oswego, N. Y.
Source: History of Crawford County, Ohio, Publ. Chicago:
Baskin & Battey, Historical Publishers, 186 Dearborn Street. -
1881 - Page 714 |
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Vernon Twp. -
ADAM BILSING, agent and farmer; P. O.
Leesville. This gentleman, the son of Henry and
Christina Bilsing, was born in Franklin, Lochlbach Province,
of the Principality of Hesse, Germany, Feb. 11, 1822. With
his parents, he removed to America, in 1832, stopping a month in
Columbiana Co., arriving at the place of his present home in the
fall of the same year. His father built the first house
erected in their vicinity. His family was quite large, and
he was a man of great respectability and honesty. The
subject of this sketch was married Oct. 15, 1845, to Miss
Lovinia Fisher, and this union was blessed with these
children - J. H., Barnard C., Flora Maude, Margaret E.
(deceased). Mr. Bilsing's first wife died Oct. 28, 1871.
He was remarried Oct. 5, 1873, to Catharine Dapper whose
parents live in this neighborhood. Of this marriage, there
are three children - Aaron P., Augusta Lorena and
Frank. Mr. Bilsing is a self-made man, who has
worked hard to obtain his present wealth. He commenced as
a blacksmith, at which trade he worked for some time. He
has now a fine farm of 250 acres, and is engaged principally as
agent for all kinds of farming machinery, in which business he
has made a success, being well known throughout the county as a
man of varied information and honesty. He is a man of
varied information and honesty. He is enterprising, as the
management of his farm will show. He is a Christian
and has been for a number of hears, and stands foremost among
the citizens of the township.
Source: History of Crawford County, Ohio, Publ. Chicago:
Baskin & Battey, Historical Publishers, 186 Dearborn Street. -
1881 - Page 974 |
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Bucyrus Twp. -
CHARLES W. BIMANUS
Source: History of Crawford County, Ohio, Publ.
Chicago: Baskin & Battey, Historical Publishers, 186 Dearborn
Street. - 1881 - Page 824 |
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Bucyrus Twp. -
JOHN G. BIRK harness manufacturer, Bucyrus, was born July
22, 1823, in Wurtemberg Germany. According to the custom of that
country he was sent to school until his 14th year. He was
then apprenticed to a man named Zigler for three years to
learn harness making, in the town of Kirchheim. He gave
$60 to learn the trade in addition to three years labor often
working fourteen hours per day. After completing his trade
he worked as journeyman at different places for about six years.
As there were more harness-makers than could find employment in
his native land, our subject sailed from Havre in the spring, of
1845, and after a thirty days voyage, arrived at New York, June
3, 1845. His means being exhausted he worked for a farmer
near Albany about two months, whereby he obtained money enough
to bring him to the German colony called "Zoar," in Tuscarawas
Co., Ohio, where he worked for some time in the smelting works.
Then he was taken sick with ague for a period of six months,
which again exhausted his earnings. Upon his recovery, he worked
at his trade there for some time. He came to Bucyrus,
April 21, 1847 and found employment in the harness-shop of
Frederick Beckle, who died some nine months after.
Our subject worked for Israel Jones until 1850,
when he started a harness-shop for himself, and has been in the
business ever since being now one of the oldest harness-makers
in the town. He has occupied his present shop about
eighteen years, where he employs a number of skillful workmen,
who turn out every variety of the most substantial and
attractive work. He also carries a full stock of everything in
his line of goods. April 24, 1851 he was married to Miss
Johanna B. Kuhn, of Whetstone Township. Of this
marriage, the following children are living: Christian F., Lewis
L., Emanuel and George R. Two children died when young.
Mr. Birk had but $4 when he came to Bucyrus, and lost
his entire earnings by failure of his first employer. He
is a member of the German Lutheran Church, in which he is a
Trustee.
Source: History of Crawford County, Ohio, Publ. Chicago:
Baskin & Battey, Historical Publishers, 186 Dearborn Street. -
1881 - Page 713 |
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Bucyrus Twp. -
J. M. BLACK, merchant, Bucyrus; was born
April 24, 1845, and is the son of J. P. Black. He
is a native of Clarke Co., Ohio, where he spent his youth on a
farm, in the meantime acquiring a common-school education.
At the age of 19, he entered the public schools of Bucyrus,
where he continued some three years. In 1868, he entered
the grocery of Kimmel & Timanus, where he was
clerk for three years. For the six years following he was
employed in a similar capacity by Kaler & Malic.
In 1877, he entered into his present place of business, in
Rowse's Block, as equal partner with J. P. Black,
under the firm name of J. M. Black & Co., where he is
doing a flourishing business in dry goods, groceries and
queensware. They have a room, 30x98, which is filled with
a large and well-selected stock of goods. Since he has
been engaged here, his business has prospered, and he is now at
the head of a thriving establishment. He was married, Dec.
26, 1871, to Miss Hattie Mower, of Bucyrus. This
union has been blessed with five children: Jay P., Bessie Y.,
Carl M., and an infant son and daughter. Mr.
Black is a member of the Presbyterian Church, a Trustee, and
also Assistant Superintendent of the Sunday school.
Source: History of Crawford County, Ohio, Publ. Chicago:
Baskin & Battey, Historical Publishers, 186 Dearborn Street. -
1881 - Page 715 |
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Holmes Twp. -
JOHN P. BLACK, farmer; P. O. Bucyrus; was born Oct. 29,
1814, in York Co., Penn., and is the son of James and Martha
(Porter) Black. He removed to Clark Co., Ohio, in
1844, and engaged in the manufacture of carriages and farming
implements for five years. He then removed to Brown
Township, Delaware Co., engaging in the same business, and, at
the end of three years, removed to Crawford Co., and settled on
the farm which he now owns and on which he resides. He has
so improved it that it is now one of the finest farms in Holmes
Township. He is one of the prominent men of his township,
having filled the most prominent offices of the corporation, and
has been a member of the school board for twenty years. He
has also been President of the Crawford County Sunday School
Union since 1859. For years, he has been an Elder in the
Presbyterian Church, and a devoted Christian worker. He
was married, Apr. 19, 1838, to Margaret Haruff,
daughter of Peter Haruff, of Hummelstown, Dauphin
Co., Penn. Of this union, there were nine children—Martha
B., J. Murray, Mary Agnes, Josephine,
Carrie P., Thomas B., Louie J., Annie B.
and J. Edmund. Mary A. was the wife of Robert
M. Hutchison, and died in her 24th year, leaving a husband
and two bright little daughters to mourn her loss. Mrs.
Black died Sept. 9, 1847, aged 47, leaving a devoted
husband and loving family, who miss her, yet not without hope,
having faith that they shall meet again on the shores where
partings never come.
Source: History of Crawford County,
Ohio, Publ. Chicago: Baskin & Battey, Historical Publishers,
186 Dearborn Street. - 1881 - Page 955 |
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Bucyrus Twp. -
ELIAS BLAIR, hardware dealer, Bucyrus; son
of Joseph and Rebecca (Bennington) Blair, was born May 1,
1824, in Knox Co., Ohio. He lived on a farm until his 20th
year. In 1845 he went to Mansfield, Ohio. where he engaged
in the manufacture of plows until 1850, when he went to
California. by the "overland route" to seek his fortune in the
gold diggings. In 1853 he came to Bucyrus and opened a
hardware store and has been engaged in that business ever since,
except a brief period employed in the erection of his present
building in 1863. His business block consists of a fine
three-story brick. 10 1/2x155 in dimensions. He has done
an extensive business and carries an immense stock of goods,
representing every department of the hardware trade. In
1874. he invented the famous Blair's hog ringer. He
is now manufacturing these rings by automatic machinery at the
rate of 60,000 per day.
Source: History of Crawford County, Ohio, Publ. Chicago:
Baskin & Battey, Historical Publishers, 186 Dearborn Street. -
1881 - Page 718 |
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FRANK BLICKE, merchant, Bucyrus, son of
William and Mary (Reiger) Blicke; was born May 6, 1836, in
Prussia, and went to school from his 7th to his 16th year,
receiving a good education in his native language. When
16, he was apprenticed to a brewer and served three years, and
worked a year longer in his native land. In the year 1856,
he sailed from the port of Bremen for the shores of America,
resolving to seek his fortunes in the New World. He landed
at New York on June 7, 1856, after a voyage of forty-two days.
He came direct to Cincinnati, Ohio and entered a brewery where
he remained four years. In May 1860 he came to Bucyrus and
became the partner of Christian Wingert in the brewery,
this union lasting three years. At the expiration of that
time, he became the partner of F. A. Vollrath in the
grocery and provision business and added a stock of dry goods
the second year. In 1870, Mr. Vollrath retired and
our subject purchased his entire stock and interest in the
building and since then has carried on the business himself.
He has built up a large business at the corner of Sandusky
avenue and Mary streets*, and has a large stock of dry goods,
boots and shoes, groceries and queensware. Mr. Blicke has
built eight fine, large residences, in this city, which are a
credit to Bucyrus and in evidence of his business energy and
enterprise. He came here without capital, and, by industry
he has brought himself into affluence. He has been a
member of the City Council, City Treasurer for four years and is
now serving his third term as Treasurer of the township.
He is now N. G. of La Salle Lodge. No. 51. In September,
1864. He married Theresa Vollrath of Bucyrus; of
this marriage there were born four children. Three of
whom, William A., Carrie A. and Louisa M. are
living and Cora A. is dead.
Source: History of Crawford County, Ohio, Publ. Chicago:
Baskin & Battey, Historical Publishers, 186 Dearborn Street. -
1881 - Page 715
* NOTE: The Picture of the
F. Blicke Block
is as it looks in the year 2018 |
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Jefferson Twp. -
JOSEPH L. BOGAN, farmer; P. O. North
Robinson; was born in Pennsylvania, in 1818, and is a son of
John H. and Margaret Bogan, both of whom are natives of
Maryland. They resided awhile in Pennsylvania, and went
from there to Loudoun Co., Va., where they lived until 1835,
when they went to Stark Co., Ohio, and in 1840, came to Marion
County, and in 1848 to Crawford County, where they lived and
died. The father died Feb. 19, 1858, and the mother in
1864. J. L. Bogan came with his parents from
Virginia to Stark County, and also to Marion County, where he
lived until 1847, when he went to Indiana, and in 1855, came
from there to Crawford County, and has lived in the county since
that time. He purchased a farm of 100 acres, where he now
resides, most of which he cleared and improved, and has since
added more to it, now owning a farm of 121˝
acres of well-improved land. He began business for himself
a poor man, and, by hard work and close application to his
business, has made something of a fortune. He was raised
on his father's farm, and had the advantage of a common-school
education. He was married in 1839 to Mary A. Carnes.
She was born in Scotland and came to America with her parents in
1834, they settling in Stark County, where they died. From
this union there were ten children—Margaret, John A., Wm. L.,
Henry H., George, Joseph M., Ellen, Samuel, Jennie and
Jefferson. All are living but one. Mr. Bogan
had one son, John A., in the late war, who enlisted in
1863, served nine months, and then re-enlisted and served until
the spring of 1865. He took part in a number of
engagements— Champion Hill, the battle of the Wilderness, etc.
He came home safe, with the exception of the loss of a finger.
Source: History of Crawford County, Ohio, Publ.
Chicago: Baskin & Battey, Historical Publishers, 186
Dearborn Street. - 1881 - Page 1001 |
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Whetstone Twp. -
SAMUEL BOGEN, farmer; P. O. North
Robinson; was born in Gettysburg, Penn., Jan. 1, 1816. He
is the son of John H. and Margaret (Lynd) Bogen, both of
whom were natives of Maryland, where they were married and
resided some years afterward. They then moved to
Pennsylvania; from there to Virginia, and thence to Stark Co.,
Ohio, in 1835. They came to Crawford Co., Ohio, in 1848,
where they resided until their death. The father died Feb.
9, 1859, and the mother in 1869. They were the parents of
seven children, six of whom are yet living. The father
practiced medicine a profession he followed very successfully
all his life. Samuel was raised upon a farm, receiving the
advantages of a common-school education. He was united in
marriage with Miss Charlotte Bowers Nov. 12, 1838.
She was born in Stark Co., Ohio, May 16, 1821 From this
union there are eleven children, viz., Sylvester, Emeline M.,
Martha J. Sylinda, Emanuel L., Mary E., Sarah A., William S.,
Rebecca C. and Tabitha E., living; Amelia M.,
deceased. Mr. Bogen began life as a poor boy, and
has made what he now possesses by close attention to business,
combined with honesty and industry. He owns 101 acres of
land, all of which is under a good state of cultivation.
He is an uncompromising Republican, and one of the most honored
and respected men of Crawford Co.
Source: History of Crawford County, Ohio, Publ.
Chicago: Baskin & Battey, Historical Publishers, 186 Dearborn
Street. - 1881 - Page 884 |
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S. A. BOWERS, miller, Bucyrus, is the son
of Jacob and Sarah (Palmer) Bowers. Was born April
9, 1834, in Whetstone Township, this county. He lived on a
farm, assisting at home and attending school, until he was 24,
when in 1858, in company with J. W. Delancy, he rented
Mager's mill, at North Robinson. This they ran for
about a year and the following fall they purchased the sawmill
of Emanuel Deardorff, and to it they added a flour-mill,
under the name of "The Sandusky Valley Mills." In 1861,
Mr. Delancy retired, and the subject of the present sketch
has continued the business ever since. Mr. C. F. Miller
bought the mills in 1872, and, he failing, Mr. Bowers and
Mr. Delancy bought the property, and have carried on the
business with good success. They have three runs of buhrs,
ample steam power being furnished by two engines. In 1870,
Mr. Bowers bought a mill in Upper Sandusky, which he
repaired and controlled about a year, when he sold it out.
On May 15, 1861, he married Lizzie White, of Uniontown,
Penn. Of this marriage, there are two children, Della
and Carrie. His first wife died in April, 1872.
In October of the following year, he married Mrs. Maggie
Campbell, of Bucyrus. Mr. Bowers is a member of
Demas Lodge, No. 108, K. of P and one of the most substantial
citizens of the city, having made all by his own efforts.
In 1863, he purchased a fine farm three miles west of the city,
which he still retains. As a business man he is fair and
upright and commands the esteem of all his fellow townsmen.
Source: History of Crawford County, Ohio, Publ.
Chicago: Baskin & Battey, Historical Publishers, 186 Dearborn
Street. - 1881 - Page 715 |
RUDOLPH BRAUSE |
RUDOLPH BRAUSE
Source:
History of Crawford County, Ohio, Publ. Chicago: Baskin &
Battey, Historical Publishers, 186 Dearborn Street. - 1881 -
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Polk Twp. -
A. M. BROWN, foreman machine shops N. Y. P. & O. R. R.,
Galion. Mr. Brown was born in Essex Co., Mass., May
19, 1833. His early life, up to 19 years of age, was spent
in Massachusetts. He learned his trade as machinist at
Andover, Mass., and from there, in 1852, when to Dunkirk, N. Y.,
remaining there but six months, when he went to Toronto, Canada,
working at his trade there for a short time. In 1853, he
went to Marion, Ohio, and engaged with the C., C., C. & I. R.
R., working there until the shops were moved to Galion, in 1854,
when he came there and remained in the shops until June, 1853,
when he went to Ft. Wayne, and worked for the Pennsylvania
Company, until October, 1864, when he returned to Galion and
engaged with the A. & G. W. R. R., and then with the N. Y., P. &
O. R. R., and has been with that company up to the present time.
He was appointed foreman of the machine shops, in June, 1873,
which position he still holds. He was married Nov. 22,
1853, to Miss Nancy Cather, of Dunkirk, N. Y.
Source: History of Crawford County,
Ohio, Publ. Chicago: Baskin & Battey, Historical Publishers, 186
Dearborn Street. - 1881 - Page 839 |
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Sandusky Twp. -
CHARLES A. BROWN, farmer; P. O. Sulphur Springs; was born
in Wittenberg, Germany, Nov. 13, 1831, and is the son of John
and Rosanna (Gruber) Brown or Braun, as it is in the
original German. His parents came to the United States in
1832, and were thirty days in crossing the ocean. They
first settled in Columbiana Co., and the following year removed
to Crawford Co. and settled in this township, where Mr.
Brown's father lived till his death in 1856. Here
our subject was reared and schooled, and has always followed
farming. He has been a successful farmer, and has, by hard
work and shrewd business habits, amassed considerable property.
He is living now near the center of the township, and has a fine
farm and pleasant home, being blessed with a good family of
loving and bright children. He was married in 1871 to
Lavinia Easterday, of Vernon Township. They have four
children—Wilson, Albertus, Milton and one
unnamed.
Source: History of Crawford County,
Ohio, Publ. Chicago: Baskin & Battey, Historical Publishers, 186
Dearborn Street. - 1881 - Page 877 |
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Jackson Twp. -
REV. MICHAEL B. BROWN, Catholic Priest, Crestline; was
born near Plattsburg, N. Y., in 1840. At the age of 12
years he removed with his parents to Sandusky City, Ohio.
At the age of 17, he entered St. Mary's Preparatory seminary, at
Cleveland, and, in 1859, entered the University of Notre Dame.
In 1860, he applied for admission into the congregation of Holy
Cross, and was received into the novitiate in March of the same
year. In June, 1862, he received the degree of Bachelor of
Arts, and in the following September began his theological
studies, which he continued until June 10, 1867, when he was
ordained Priest. In 1868, he was appointed to the
professorship of Moral and Mental philosophy. He continued
teaching until 1872,when he became Vice President of the
Association, and had sole management of all the classes, over
forty teachers, until 1874, when he went to Watertown, Wis., and
took the management of College of "Our Lady of Sacred Heart."
He remained there until 1876, when he gave up college life, and
went to Youngstown, Ohio, as assistant of his brother, who was
Pastor, and came to Crestline in July, 1877, and has been Pastor
of Catholic Church there ever since.
Source:
History of Crawford County, Ohio, Publ. Chicago: Baskin &
Battey, Historical Publishers, 186 Dearborn Street. - 1881 -
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Bucyrus Twp. -
LEWIS W. BUCK, P. O. Bucyrus.
William and Mary (Albright) Buck, parents of this gentleman,
were both natives of the "Keystone" State, and the parents of
nine children. The mother died in 1835. The father
subsequently married Susan Shieb, who was the
mother of fifteen children. Mr. Buck died in
1860. He was a successful farmer and miller, and held
during his lifetime, numerous positions of honor and trust. Lewis
Buck was born in Schuylkill Co., Pa., Aug. 20, 1824 his
early life being passed in a mill and upon a farm. He
received but a limited education and when 22 years of age left
his native State and came to Crawford Co., Ohio. For some
time he found employment in a mill in Bucyrus when he was placed
in charge of the Sinn Mills where he remained some four years.
His marriage with Miss Pascalena Sinn
occurred Jan. 4. 1849. She was born in Crawford Co.. Ohio,
June 14, 1833 and is one of a family of ten children born to
George and Sarah (Hawk) Sinn, who came from
Pennsylvania to Crawford Co., Ohio in 1826. Mr.
Shin was well and favorably known through the county and was
thrice elected County Auditor, besides holding other positions
of honor and trust. He died in 1870 and his wife in 1876.
In, Lewis W. Buck's family were seven children, five of
whom are now living: Mahlon L.. Sarah C. A., Lucretia
M., Charles L. and Mary S. Those deceased were
Mandon D. and Franklin H. Mr. Buck followed
milling until 1861 when he purchased the farm he now owns and
has since followed the vocation of a farmer. He began life
as a poor boy, and is in the fullest sense of the term, a
self-made man. He has held several township offices and is
highly spoken of as an official. As refined intelligent
people, Mr. Buck's family stands second to none in
the county.
Source: History of Crawford County, Ohio, Publ.
Chicago: Baskin & Battey, Historical Publishers, 186 Dearborn
Street. - 1881 - Page 709 |
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Bucyrus Twp. -
G. W. BUELL, marble dealer, Bucyrus; is a
son of George and Rebecca (Fuller) Buell, and was born
Jan. 15, 1842, in Genesee Co., N. Y. When he was about 5
years old. his parents removed to Ann Arbor, Mich., and here he
attended school until he was 14 years of age, when he entered
his father's match-factory, and continued there until he was 20.
Aug. 7, 1862 he enlisted in Co. D, 20th Mich. V. I., and served
until the close of the war. He was in eighteen battles:
South Mountain, Antietam, Fredericksburg, Vicksburg, Knoxville,
The Wilderness, Spottsylvania, and all of Grant's campaign.
He was mustered out at Detroit, Mich., July 8, 1865. He
was wounded at Spottsylvania, losing the middle finger of the
left hand. He lived in Ann Arbor after the war, and, in
1867, commenced to travel for a marble firm of that town, and
followed the business five years, with good success. He
next spent two years traveling and selling cigars for his
brother. He then sold marble for different firms until 1879,
when he went into partnership with Mr. Keel, and
removed to Bucyrus, where they have built up a splendid
business, employing several first class workmen. They are
wholesale and retail dealers in foreign and American marbles,
and all kinds of granite. Their work is finished in the
best of style and by the most skillful workmen. Mr.
Buell is a Knight of Honor, being a member of Howard
Lodge, No. 109, and is a Democrat in politics. He was
married, Sept. 9, 1865, to Miss Mattie E. Bowen, of Ann
Arbor, Mich. They have two children, Ina and Norma
Source: History of Crawford County, Ohio, Publ. Chicago:
Baskin & Battey, Historical Publishers, 186 Dearborn Street. -
1881 - Page 715 |
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Auburn Twp. -
REV. W. P. BURCHARD, minister and farmer;
P. O. Tiro; is a native of Auburn Township, and was born Nov.
26, 1834. His parents were John and Mary (Robertson)
Burchard. His father was born in Delaware, in 1790,
and his mother in Pennsylvania, in 1791. They were married
in Jefferson Co., Ohio, Dec. 23, 1819, and moved to Auburn
Township, Crawford Co., in 1830. They were parents of five
children - James R., Sarah J., John B. Catharine B.
and William His mother died Oct. 2, 1875, and his
father is yet living, at the advanced age of 90 years, and makes
his home with his son. William was raised upon a
farm. He received a good common-school education when
young, and by study and thought in after years has become a man
of good learning, and of more than ordinary intellect. He
was married Feb. 23, 1865, to Sarah King, daughter of
Henry and Mary (Cupland) King, and by her has the following
family - Ernest A., born Nov. 12, 1866; Mary I.,
born Sept. 19, 1869, and John, born Aug. 29, 1875.
All are living at home with their parents. Mr. Burchard
is a Republican in politics, and belongs to the religious
denomination known as Church of God. He was ordained a
minister of that church in 1872, and at present has charge of
the New Washington and Crawford County Circuit, in which he is
meeting with good success. He owns 100 acres of excellent
farming land in Eastern Auburn Township.
Source: History of Crawford County, Ohio, Publ. Chicago:
Baskin & Battey, Historical Publishers, 186 Dearborn Street. -
1881 - Page 861 |
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