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BIOGRAPHIES
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The History of Miami County, Ohio
Publ. Chicago: W. H. Beers & Co.,
1880
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Page 856 -
ANDREW SEIBEL, farmer;
P. O. West Milton; born in Hesse-Cassel, Germany, in the
year 1828; is a son of Samuel and Martha E. Seibel of
whom mention is made in this work. Our subject was
partly reared on the farm, and learned the baker's trade,
which he followed but a short time; he emigrated to America,
and landed in Baltimore June 2, 1847, his voyage occupying
nine weeks; from there he went by a boat to Pittsburgh,
Penn., in which he remained four months, thence down the
river to Cincinnati, then by stage to Dayton, and soon after
located near Vandalia, where he remained three years; in
1851, he removed to the place where he now resides.
April 8, of the same year, he was married to Catherine
Airhart, by whom he has had thirteen children, nine of
whom are living, viz., Elizabeth, Mary, Sarah, Abraham,
Aaron, Katie, Rufus, Emma and Enos; Matilda, Samuel,
Catherine and Andrew are deceased. He owns
175 acres of land, all well improved. He and his wife
have been members of the Evangelical Church since 1847, and
take much interest in religious matters. Mrs.
Seibel,
born in Montgomery Co., in 1834, is a daughter of Jacob
and Elizabeth Airhart, both deceased. Mr.
Seibel, in his native country, obtained a good
common-school education, and in the English language has
become proficient so far as speaking, reading and writing
our language is concerned.
Source:
The History of Miami County, Ohio - Publ. Chicago: W. H. Beers & Co., 1880
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Page 856 -
CHRISTOPH SEIBEL, farmer; P. O. West Milton; born in
Hesse-Cassel, Germany, in the year 1842; is a son of
Samuel and Martha E. Seibel, who were born in the same
State. His father followed farming in his native
country, and our subject’s boyhood days were spent in rural
pursuits. In 1849, they emigrated to this country,
landing in Baltimore, their voyage occupying thirty-six
days; they came directly to Ohio, and lived one year east of
Frederickstown, in this county; in the fall of 1850, moved
to the place on which they now reside; he owns 80 acres of
land, which is well situated and improved. Mar. 28, 1869, he
was married to Theresa Steiner, by whom he had
four children, two of whom are living, viz., Samuel E.
and Emma S.; Christoph and Daniel
deceased. Mrs. Seibel departed this life
Jan. 22, 1879, aged 27 years and 10 months. She was a
member of the Evangelical Church, with which she had been
connected for a number of years; was an exemplary and devout
Christian woman, and died relying fully on the promises of
her Savior, and in the triumphs of a Christian faith.
Mr. Seibel has also been a member of the same
church for many years, his Christian zeal leading him to a
re-union with loved ones who have passed the valley and
shadow of death. His father was born Mar. 3, 1800, is
living and resides with our subject; his mother died Mar. 9,
1868, aged 59 years. They were parents of eight
children, four of whom survive, viz., Andrew,
Echardt, Elizabeth and Christoph; the
deceased are Christian, two daughters, each named
Catharine, and one in infancy. His father is also
a member of the same church, and, though the weight of years
hangs heavily, his frame is yet vigorous, his mind
unimpaired.
Source:
The History of Miami County, Ohio - Publ. Chicago: W. H. Beers & Co., 1880
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ISAAC SHELLABARGER,
farmer; P. O. Center, Montgomery Co., Ohio; born in Union Co.,
Penn., in the year 1828; is a son of David and Catherine
Shellabarger; his father was born in Juniata Co., Penn., as was
his mother; they resided in their state, in which they were married,
till 1833, at which time they came to New Carlisle, Clark Co., Ohio,
where they lived a number of years; they removed to this township
and soon after went to Newberry Township, in which they lived till
their deceased; his father died in 1878, aged 87 years; his mother
departed this life in 1848, at the age of 61 or 62 years; they were
parents of fifteen children, ten of whom are living, viz., John,
Michael, Jacob, David, Isaac, Julia A., Mary A., Anna, Catherine,
and Hannah; the deceased are Sarah, Lydia, Samuel, Mary
A., Anna, Catherine and Hannah; the deceased are
Sarah, Lydia, Samuel, Solomon and Abraham. Our
subject was reared on farms near Tippecanoe and Covington, and, at
the age of 21, went for himself; he followed various pursuits in his
younger days. In 1861, he was married to Mary Christian,
by whom he has had eight children, four of whom are living, viz.,
Joseph C., David W., Marley R. and Carrie C.; the
deceased are Philip H., Anna C., and two in infancy.
Mrs. S. is a daughter of Joseph and Nancy Christian;
she was born in 1834, and on the place where they now reside; they
have 238 acres of land, which was the old Christian homestead; their
land is in a high state of cultivation and well improved - the
beautiful surroundings - the yard full of shrubbery which was
planted many years ago - make their home a very delightful one; he
has held the office of School Director and Supervisor; he is making
strenuous efforts to educate his children, believing it to be the
key to a successful and highly useful life, thus elevating the mind
and placing it in a condition to occupy that high plane on which
intelligence sits enthroned. Mr. S. has traveled
through the States of Kentucky, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Ohio and
Missouri, doing a mercantile business.
Source:
The History of Miami County, Ohio - Publ. Chicago: W. H. Beers & Co., 1880
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WILLIAM SMITH, farmer; P. O. West
Milton; born on the place where he now resides Oct. 24,
1828; is a son of John and Elizabeth (Fouts) Smith.
His father was born in Ashe Co., N. C., Apr. 3, 1801; his
mother was born in this township July 3, 1809, and was a
daughter of Grandfather Fouts, a pioneer, of
whom proper mention is made in the historical part of this
work; His father, with his parents, came to this country in
the year 1810, and located in Brush Creek, in Munroe
Township, where he lived and died, having been born in
Germany. John, father of our subject, remained
at home till his marriage, which occurred Dec. 4, 1824,
after which he removed to this township, locating in the
thick woods, being obliged to cut away the underbrush before
he could erect a cabin; here he cleared up a farm and made a
permanent home, in which he lived till his death, Sept. 26,
1870; his mother departed this life June 19, 1855.
They were parents of three children, two of whom are living,
viz., Mrs. McCool, widow of Albert McCool,
and our subject. Mary, Mrs. Fentress,
deceased. Grandfather Henry Smith was
born in Baden, Germany, in 1770, and, owing allegiance to
the crown, was obliged, in order to get away, to go without
means; on his landing in Baltimore, he was sold to a man
named House, of Pennsylvania, to pay his
transportation, and after gaining his freedom, removed to
North Carolina. He died in 1827; he was the father of
nine children, three of whom are living, viz., Henry,
Rachel and Leah; the two latter reside in
Fairbury, Ill. The deceased are George, John,
David, Catherine, Sally and
Elizabeth. Our subject’s boyhood days were spent
on the farm, and in a manner usual with youth, and after
gaining proper age and strength, he became a valuable
auxiliary to his father in the labors of the farm, with whom
he labored till he attained his majority. He has been
twice married; first, with Henrietta Pearson in 1849;
to them two children were born, both deceased, viz.. John
and Noah W. Mrs. Smith died in 1851,
aged 22 years. In 1853, with Mary Davis he
celebrated his second marriage; to them six children have
been born, five of whom are living, viz., Lawson,
Martha, Branson, Isabelle and Esly.
The deceased —Elizabeth. He owns 190 acres of
land, which is all well improved, making a very desirable
place in which to enjoy one’s declining years. Mrs.
Smith is a daughter of William and
Elizabeth Davis, who were born in Henry Co., Va.,
and removed to Montgomery Co.. Ohio, about 1838, where he
died June 2, 1852; he was born June 11, 1800. Her
mother was born in the same month and day, in 1803, and
departed this life Apr. 8, 1872. She was the mother of nine
children, four sons and five daughters. She united
with the Regular Baptist Church when 18 years of age, of
which church she was an exemplary member; she afterward
united with the Christian Church, of which she was a member
until her death.
Source:
The History of Miami County, Ohio - Publ. Chicago: W. H. Beers & Co., 1880
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CHRISTIAN STICKEL, farmer; P. O. West
Milton; born in Lebanon Co., Penn., Apr. 26, 1839; is a son
of John and Catherine Stickel, who were born in
Lancaster Co., Penn.; they removed to Lebanon Co., where
they resided for some years, then emigrated to Miami Co. in
1853, in which they lived till their decease; his father
died at the age of 66 years; his mother departed this life
at teh advanced age of 73 years; they were the parents of
eleven children, of whom ten are living, viz., Peter,
Samuel, Benjamin, Christian, Jacob, Elizabeth, now
Mrs. Edward Ruhl; Catherine, now Mrs. Samuel
Miller; Hannah, now Mrs. Levi Pane, and resides
in Pennsylvania; Fianna, now Mrs. John Slepey;
Susanna, unmarried; the deceased Casper.
Christian was raised on his father's farm, on which he
labored till his 21st year, at which time he began the
battle of life, and struggled manfully with contending
adversity; he labored in Montgomery Co. as a farm hand for
some time. On the 14th day of November, 1858, he led
to the marriage altar Miss Rachel Pearson; she is a
daughter of Benjamin and Anna Pearson, who were among
the early pioneers of Miami Co.; after his marriage, he came
to the place where he now resides; he has 73-1/3 acres of
fine land, which is in a fine state of cultivation, with
good, substantial buildings erected thereon. They are
the parents of five children, all living, viz., Elger C.,
Estella, Harmon, Ellis and Anna M.; Mrs. S. is a
member of the Society of Friends, and is a consistent
Christian woman.
Source:
The History of Miami County, Ohio - Publ. Chicago: W. H. Beers & Co., 1880
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Page 862
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WILLIAM T. STONEBRAKER, farmer and teacher; P. O.
West Milton; was born July 5, 1834, and is a son of
Arnold S. and Sophia Stonebraker; his father was born in
Virginia, and his mother in the State of Maryland; they
emigrated to and settled in Champaign Co., Ohio, about 1836;
there they made their home and still reside; they are
parents of four children, three of whom are living, viz.,
Charles, Minerva and our subject; his father, by
occupation, was a miller; young William, after
attaining the proper age, attended the district school, and
afterward entered the high school in Urbana, in which he
prosecuted his studies three years, fitting himself to
perform the duties of teaching, the profession he had
chosen, and which he followed in his native county from the
fall of 1854 to the spring of 1865; after that he taught in
Montgomery Co. at irregular intervals for eight terms, three
in one district, two in another; has also taught five terms
in Miami Co. and one in Drake Co., making in the aggregate
fifty-six quarters, for which he has received $6,501.15, and
he has paid $370 for board; the distance traveled to and
from school, 5,740 miles (this does not include travel on
foot); he has the saddle yet in his possession, which he
claims will do for a few more quarters; in the fall of 1870,
he moved to the place in which he now resides; he owns 40
acres of land, which is all in a good state of cultivation,
with more than ordinary improvements erected thereon.
May 16, 1867, he was married to Emma Baker, by
whom he has had four children, viz., Horace G., Claude
O., Maurice E. and Edgar A. Mrs. S. is a
daughter of Abraham and Elizabeth Baker; her father
is dead, but her mother is living, and resides in this
township; his father was born Mar. 6, 1811; his mother Oct.
29, 1810; our subject has been a regular attendant at the
County Institute, and labors hard to keep himself posted in
all new methods of teaching; he is a frequent contributor to
the press; in all branches Mr. Stonebraker is well
versed, and as an eduator he stands at the head of his
profession. Mrs. S. was born in this county,
Sept. 16, 1849.
Source:
The History of Miami County, Ohio - Publ. Chicago: W. H. Beers & Co., 1880
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JOHN STRICKER, dealer in stoves and
tinware, Laura; was born in Montgomery Co., Ohio, in the
year 1827; his father, John M. Stricker, was born in
Germany; emigrated to America, and in Maryland lived for
awhile, then came to the above county, in which he settled;
he was the father of nine children, four of whom are living,
viz., Margaret, Rosella, Susanna and John; his
parents are both deceased. Our subject learned the
shoemaker's trade in the villages of Lewisburg and Ithaca,
which he followed for seventeen years; then became a
tinsmith, which business he has been engaged in since 1873;
he located in Laura in the fall of 1875; his fair dealing
and moderate prices command for him a full share of the
public patronage. In June, 1858, he was married to
Elizabeth Wiles, by whom he had eight children, all
living, viz., George W., Susanna, John, Grant, Emmeline,
Martha, Amanda and Mary; Mrs. Stricker departed
this life in 1875, aged 35 years; his second marriage was
celebrated with Eleanor Hess in September, 1878.
He makes a specialty of putting up country work; his
business extends over a large territory and is constantly on
the increase.
Source:
The History of Miami County, Ohio - Publ. Chicago: W. H. Beers & Co., 1880
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Page 865 -
NATHAN THOMPSON, farmer and
stone-cutter; P. O. West Milton; was born in Newberry
Township, Miami Co., in 1844. His father, William
Thompson, was born in North Carolina in 1804, and
removed to Ohio with his parents when quite small. His
mother, Nancy (Rudy) Thompson, was born in the same
year as her husband, and departed this life when our subject
was only 2 years of age. They were the parents of
thirteen children, of whom eight are living, viz., Polly,
John, Sarah, Hannah, Henry, Nathan, Sylvester and
Martha the deceased are Samuel, Margaret, James,
Nancy A., and William. He was again married
to Rachel Shiller by whom he had two children, viz.,
Matilda and Susan. Our subject was reared
on the farm, and at the age of 9 years began his battle of
life alone and unaided. In 1861, he enlisted in Co. B,
of the 44th O. V. I., in which he served for nearly three
years, when he was discharged for inability to perform duty;
he was twice sun-struck, the last time so severely his life
was almost dispaired of; he passed through some of the
hard-fought battles, of which we mention Louisburg,
Fayetteville, Charles and Knoxville; he was discharged from
the service of his country in September, 1864. After
his return from the army, he remained with his
brother-in-law, Dr. Hollopeter of Shelby Co.,
for one year, thence to near the place where he now resides,
in April, 1865. He has 50 acres of fine land, all in a
good state of cultivation. He was married to
Amanda Much
in 1865; she is a daughter of Jacob and Christianna Muck,
who were born in Pennsylvania, but are
now residents of Newton
Township, this county. They are the parents of nine
children, of whom seven are living, viz., Catherine,
Rebecca, Barbara, Sarah, Samuel, Amanda and Lydia;
the deceased are Henry F. and Caroline. Mr.
and Mrs. Thompson are the parents of seven children, all
living, viz., Samuel S., Sarah L., Christiana, Elizabeth,
Jacob, Maggie, Lydia and Jane. He and his
wife have been members of the Christian Church for twelve
years, and are consistent Christian people. He has
held the office of School Director for seven years.
Source:
The History of Miami County, Ohio - Publ. Chicago: W. H. Beers & Co., 1880
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