Source:
Twentieth Century History
of
Findlay and Hancock County, Ohio
and Representative Citizens.
By J. A. Kemmell, M. D.
"History is Philosophy Teaching by Example"
Published by
Richmond-Arnold Publishing Co.
F. J. Richmond, Pres.        C. R. Arnold, Sec'y and Treas.
Chicago, ILL
1910.

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FRED E. ANDERSON, V. S., with office at No. 130 East Crawford Street, Findlay, O., entered into the practice of his profession in this city in 1887, and has built up a large business in this section.  He was born at Carey, Wyandot County, O., Apr. 1, 1864, and is a son of Isaiah J. and Elizabeth (Stauffer) Anderson.      ISAIAH J. ANDERSON, was born and reared at Fostoria, O., and was a son of James Anderson, a pioneer there, who once owned several hundred acres of land and conducted one of the early stores of that place.  From Fostoria, Isaiah J. Anderson moved to Carey, in Wyandot County, where he conducted a store until 1869, when he moved onto his farm.  He died in July , 1905, having survived his wife since 1882.      Fred E. Anderson was five years old when his parents moved on the farm and he remained there until he was nineteen years of age.  Wile he was never particularly interested in the tilling of the soil, from boyhood he liked animals and was able to control them and when the time came for him to choose a pursuit and profession, he decided to be a veterinary surgeon and to this end became a student in the veterinary college at Toronto, Canada, where he was graduated in 1886.  He practiced at Carey from Apr. 1, 1886, until Jan. 1, 1887, when he came to Findlay.  He stands at the had of his profession in Hancock County.       Dr. Anderson married Miss Laura E. Moses, of Sandusky County, and they have two children: Henry T. and Gertrude O.  He recently purchased a beautiful residence at No. 219 East Sandusky Street.  He is identified with the Masonic fraternity. Source: Twentieth Century History of Findlay and Hancock County, Ohio - Published by Richmond-Arnold Publishing Co. - Chicago - Ill. - 1910 - Page 616

NICHOLAS ARRAS, who resides on his valuable farm of 203 acres, which lies in Section 31, Eagle Township, Hancock County, O., twelve miles southwest of Findlay, along the Redick road, was born on this farm, May 27, 1861, and is a son of John and Margaret (Essinger) Arras.      JOHN ARRAS was born in Germany and was brought to America by his parents when he was ten years old.  His father, Peter Arras, was one of the early settlers of Marion County, O., locating about 1831 and later removing from there into Hancock County and acquiring land in Eagle Township on which he lived until his death.  John Arras engaged in farming in Eagle Township and became a man of excellent standing in his neighborhood.  He died in 1899.  He married Margaret Essinger, who was also born in Germany, a daughter of Nicholas Essinger whom she accompanied to America in girlhood.  Her father settled in Van Buren Township, Hancock County, O., and was engaged in farming and stock raising.  Mrs. Arras died in 1894.      Nicholas Arras grew to manhood on the home farm and attended the district schools of Eagle Township.  Since the farm came into his possession he has made many improvements, erecting a commodious and comfortable farm residence and substantial barns and granaries, much of the improving having been done within the last five years.  This farm is said to be the best tiled one in the township.  Mr. Arras  is a progressive farmer and a very successful one, a partial explanation of this being that he uses only high grade seed.  He raises considerable stock and makes a specialty of hogs, each year having many head ready for market.      Mr. Arras was married on Sept. 10, 1885, to Miss Margaret Rauch, a daughter of Christian and Maria Rauch, the former of whom was born in Van Buren Township, Hancock County, and the latter in Germany.  Mrs. Rauch was brought to America and Ohio when yet a girl and married in Van Buren Township, Hancock County, where she and Mr. Rauch still reside on their farm.  Mr. and Mrs. Arras have had four children: John C.; Adam W., who graduated from the Findlay Business College, with class honors, in 1908; Amanda L. who died in 1892, when one year old; and Eva Katie.  Mr. Arras and his family are members of the German Lutheran church at Jerera, O.  Mr. Arras is one of Eagle Township's representative men and has served three years as a member of the township school board. Source: Twentieth Century History of Findlay and Hancock County, Ohio - Published by Richmond-Arnold Publishing Co. - Chicago - Ill. - 1910 - Page 539

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