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BIOGRAPHIES
Source:
History of Monroe County, Ohio
- Illustrated -
A Condensed History of the County;
Biographical Sketches: General Statistics; Miscellaneous Matters &c.
Publ. H. H. Hardesty & Co, Publishers
Chicago and Toledo
1882
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Centre Twp. -
MICHAEL LANG - is one of the leading
farmers of Centre township, and an extensive raiser of stock; he
is also engaged in brewing. He was born in Alsace,
Germany, Apr. 11, 1818. He was married in Pittsburgh,
Pennsylvania, Oct. 18, 1841, to Elizabeth Yockey, who is
a native of Rumbach, Germany, born Apr. 5, 1821. Their
children are: Margaret E. (Rose), born in Pittsburgh,
April 28, 1842, resides in Riverside, Iowa; John H., born
in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Sept. 6, 1843, resides at home;
Anna M. (Schumacher), born in Fayette, Allegheny county,
July 13, 1847, resides in Woodsfield; William L., July
10, 1849, resides in Woodsfield; Louis Pl., Oct. 26,
1851, resides in Centre township; Charlotte F., Aug. 26,
1855, resides at home; Catherine L., May 10, 1859,
resides at home. John H., Mr. Lang's eldest son,
was in the late war; he enlisted in Woodsfield. Mr.
Lang's parents, Michael and Margaret (Paul) Lang, are
both deceased. Laurence and Elizabeth ( Brumbach)
Yockey are the parents of Mrs. Lang; the former died
Nov. 13, 187_; the latter Nov. 22, 1877. Mr. Lang
is at present trustee of Centre township, and has held the same
office at intervals for eight years. His address is
Woodsfield, Monroe county, Ohio.
(Source: History of Monroe Co., Ohio - Publ. by H. H.
Hardesty & Co., Publishers, Chicago and Toledo - 1882 - Page 3) |
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CHARLES F. LAUENSTEIN - and Wilhelmina
Sabaneng? were married in New York city, June 1, 1855.
He is a native of Germany, having been born in Hanover, May 14,
1827. His wife is also a native of that country; her
birth-place is Bekebork, and the date May 18, 1827.
Her parents are Gotleib and Caroline (Matthews) Sabaneng,
both deceased. His parents are also deceased; their names
were Earnest and Louise Lauenstein. The children of
Mr. and Mrs. Pauline, born Dec. 22, 1866; and Anna M.,
Sept. 22, 1869. Mr. Lauenstein is a merchant tailor
in Woodsfield, where he should be addressed.
(Source: History of Monroe Co., Ohio - Publ. by H. H.
Hardesty & Co., Publishers, Chicago and Toledo - 1882 - Page 3) |
Salem Twp. -
CHARLES LOBENSTEIN - a native of Germany,
having been born in Saxony, Aug. 3, 1825. He came to
Clarington thirty years ago, purchased the tannery of John K.
Booth, which he enlarged, and was doing a large business,
when he burned out in June, 1871. Having a large stock on
land, he suffered heavily by the fire, but rebuilt immediately,
and again was burned out, Nov. 17, 1879. He has again
partially rebuilt, and is carrying on the business of tanning
and finishing leather, and manufacturing and dealing in boots
and shoes. Mr. Lobenstein is one of the
enterprising business men of the place, and has helped largely
to build up the town. He volunteered a substitute during
our late war. He was married in New York city, in 1852, to
Frederica Miller, who was born in Saxony, May 10, 1826.
Their three children are: Mary, Emma and Clara,
the latter deceased. Mr. L's father was
Frederick Lobenstein, and his mother Susan Beer.
The parents of both Mr. and Mrs. L. are deceased.
Mr. Lobenstein is also engaged in farming. Address,
Clarington.
(Source: History of Monroe Co., Ohio - Publ. by H. H.
Hardesty & Co., Publishers, Chicago and Toledo - 1882 - Page
7) |
Perry Twp. -
HENRY LONG - was born in Germany in 1789.
He traveled nine years to escape the compulsory draft into the
German army. Came to America in 1816, and first settled
in eastern Pennsylvania. He there married Frances
Eberly. He then moved to Belmont county, Ohio, near
St. Clairsville. Thence he came into Monroe county, where,
after a time, he purchased eighty acres of land in Malaga
township, on which he settled. He afterwards sold this,
and bought one hundred acres of land one mile south of
Miltonsburg, where he spent the remainder of his days in
quietude. His death occurred July 12, 1871. By
occupation Henry Long was a glazier, having learned the
trade in Germany. His wife died on the same farm in 1835.
He was married twice, both times in this country, and had seven
children by the first wife and one by the last.
(Source: History of Monroe Co., Ohio - Publ. by H. H. Hardesty &
Co., Publishers, Chicago and Toledo - 1882 - Page 23) |
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CHRISTIAN LUDE - is a native of
Switzerland township, Monroe county, Ohio, where his birth took
place, Mar. 3, 1850. His father, John G. Lude, came
to this county in 1848, and his mother, Mary Lude, when
she was only eleven years of age. Christian Lude
was married to Emma Amanda Headley in this county,
Cameron township, July 20, 1872; she was born in Adams township,
Monroe county, Ohio, in October, 1853. The parents of
Mrs. Lude are Eliel and Rebecca (McCoy) Headley; they
were both born in this county. The following are the
children of Mr. and Mrs. Lude: Charles A., born in
Bellaire, July 7, 1874, resides at home; Freada R., born
in Beallsville, Aug. 29,1877, resides at home. To show the
respect in which Mr. Lude is held, it is only necessary
for us to say that he held the office of justice of the peace in
Sunsbury township for five years. He was also elected
sheriff of the county in 1881, which office he still holds.
He is by trade a harness-maker, and he is excelled by none.
He is a resident of Centre township. His postoffice
address is Woodsfield, Monroe county, Ohio.
(Source: History of Monroe Co., Ohio - Publ. by H. H.
Hardesty & Co., Publishers, Chicago and Toledo - 1882 - Page 4) |
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