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BIOGRAPHIES
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The History of Miami County, Ohio
Publ. Chicago: W. H. Beers & Co.,
1880
WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP
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Page 626
YAGER & CRONER,
proprietors of the omnibus, baggage, mail and express line of Piqua.
This is perhaps the most important enterprise of this city, a
convenience and interest to many persons in various ways; they, as a
firm, have been known since February, 1875, at which time Croner
purchased the interest previously owned by C. Humes. W. F. Croner was
born in Germany, in November, 1828, and is a son of Christopher
and Caroline Croner, who, four years later, emigrated from Germany and
located in Piqua, where he continued his original trade of baker; his
death occurred about 1838, and Caroline's in 1865. Four children were
born to them, of whom our subject is the second ; he has resided in
this city and watched its progress for the past forty-eight years, and
is said now to be the oldest German resident living in Piqua; here he
was raised, and obtained his education in the city schools; when
young, he learned the harness trade, which he necessarily had to quit
to regain his health; he then engaged in driving stage from Piqua to
Dayton, Ohio; this was continued until 1850, when he changed
occupations, engaging in a dray line in Piqua until the present
partnership was formed. Upon June 19, 1851, he married Hannah
Almarea,
born in Germany in July, 1830; she came to America with her parents
when 6 years old; the children of Mr. and Mrs. Croner are Minnie,
Caroline, Charles E., Amelia, Lewis G. (deceased), Henrietta,
William H., Anna M., Clara A., John 0. and Alma J.
Source:
The History of Miami County, Ohio - Publ. Chicago: W. H. Beers & Co., 1880
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Page 627
JOSEPH G. YOUNG,
deceased ; among the prominent men whose homes have been in Piqua,
none perhaps have been more thoroughly identified with the local
interests than was Mr. Young; he was a native of Warren Co., a son of
Col. Robert Young, who removed to Piqua at an early date, and was a
leading and influential citizen during the early days of its history.
The subject of this sketch was a schoolboy with Col. Schenck and Ben
Wade, but, unlike them, turned his attention entirely to business, and
his house was a home to all celebrities when visiting Piqua; in fact,
his house was the place of entertainment for worthy strangers of all
classes, and the citizens of Piqua knew no more welcome place for
social enjoyment. Mr. Young's first business venture of public
importance was the establishment of a bank here, which he accomplished
in 1847, Wm. Scott being President and Mr. Young, Cashier; that bank,
though changed in name, has maintained an existence from the date of
its opening to the present time, now being known as the Piqua National
Bank; Mr. Young was also a leader in establishing the Piqua Gas Works,
of which company he remained a member until his decease, in 1875,
which occurred at the works, and was a very sudden and unexpected
misfortune; his energy and enterprise as a business man, and his
genial sociability, made his loss generally felt. Mrs. Young is a
daughter of John W. and Delilah (Cullun) Langdon; her parents were
pioneers of Cincinnati, and reared a large family, of which Mrs. Young
is the only surviving member ; she was born in Cincinnati; married Mr.
Young when but 16 years of age, and, previous to his decease, enjoyed
life remarkably well; she has her home at the family residence, corner
of Main and Green streets, but much of her time is spent visiting
friends in the different cities.
Source:
The History of Miami County, Ohio - Publ. Chicago: W. H. Beers & Co., 1880
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Page 627
JOHN ZOLLINGER,
grocer, Piqua. Mr. Zollinger, a native of Ohio, was born in Perry Co.
in 1811; his youth was spent on a farm. He married, in 1836, Miss
Susan Whitmore, who was also a native and resident of the same
vicinity in Perry Co. Mr. Zollinger continued farming about one year
after his marriage, then removed to Licking Co., with a view of
conducting a tannery; not finding that business agreeable to him, he
sold his interest and engaged in the grocery trade; he came to Piqua
in 1848, and the grocery house of John Zollinger has been a leading
and reliable house ever since; he has had in the meantime several
partners; Samuel Zollinger, his oldest son, is now a partner, the
style of the firm being J. Zollinger & Son; they are located at the
southeast corner of Main and Green streets, where they carry a full
stock, and are doing a successful business; Mr. Zollinger has now been
identified with the business of Piqua thirty-two years, and is one of
the most substantial and respected of its citizens; his residence is a
fine property, located at the northwest corner of Ash and Broadway
streets; he has a family of four children—two sons and two daughters;
Samuel, a partner, and William, an assistant, in the store;
Mary, now Mrs. Dr. Noup, of Dallas, Darke Co., and
Matilda.
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The History of Miami County, Ohio - Publ. Chicago: W. H. Beers & Co., 1880
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