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1812 History of Sandusky, Ohio

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1882
 

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  DR. H. F. BAKER, present editor and proprietor of the Bellevue Local News, practiced in this city from 1865 until 1868.  He had previously been located in Fulton county, and removed from here to Bellevue.
Source: 1812 History of Sandusky, Ohio with Portraits and Biographies - Publ. Cleveland, Ohio:  H. Z. William & Bro. - 1882 - Page 461
  MARCUS D. BALDWIN was born at Fremont, Ohio, on the 25th day of September, 1851.  He received his early education at Toledo, Ohio, finishing a course at Oberlin, attending the latter institution about four years.  He commenced reading law at Toledo, Ohio, borrowing the books he read from Messrs. Dunlap and M. K. Waite.  He subsequently was located at Green Spring, Ohio, and while there read law under the tuition of Hon. T. P. Finefrock, of Fremont, Ohio.  He was admitted to practice at Fremont by the district court on the 1st day of March, 1874, and began practice at Green Spring, May 1, 1874.  He subsequently removed to Fremont and opened a law office.  He was chosen city solicitor for the city of Fremont soon after settling in the city; and satisfactorily discharged the duties of that office for several years.  At this writing (May 1, 1881,)  Mr. Baldwin is still in practice, doing quite a successful business as an attorney, and dealing in real estate, but contemplates a removal to Shelby, Ohio.  At one period Mr. Baldwin resided and taught school at Mitchell, Indiana.  On the 31st day of October, 1874, he was married at Shelby, Ohio, to Sarah S. Rogers, by whom he has two living children, having lost one.
Source: 1812 History of Sandusky, Ohio with Portraits and Biographies - Publ. Cleveland, Ohio:  H. Z. William & Bro. - 1882 - Page 387
  BRICE J. BARTLETT, son of Samuel and Elizabeth Bartlett, was born in the county of Lincoln, State of Maine, on the 21st day of September, 1808.  His father, Samuel, with his family, emigrated to Ohio in 1824, and settled in Hamilton county, near Cincinnati, where he resided until November, 1824, when he moved and settled in Seneca county.  Young Bartlett was in early life apprenticed to the trade of cabinet-making.  He was married in 1829 to Phebe Ellis, and moved to Lower Sandusky, now Fremont, in the fall of 1833.  The next year upon the breaking out of the cholera he moved his family to Seneca county, and returned himself and rendered assistance.  Upon moving to Lover Sandusky he for a time followed the business of painting, and afterwards watch repairing and then engaged as clerk for Andrew Monhuse, in the grocery business.  He commenced reading law in April, 1858, and in July, 1840, was admitted to practice.  In September 1841, he formed a partnership with Hon. L. B. Otis, afterwards judge of common pleas, which partnership was dissolved in May, 1842.  In 1843 he formed a partnership with Hon. J. L. Green, afterwards judge of common pleas, and continued to October, 1845, when he formed a partnership with Charles Edylin, which was dissolved in August, 1846.  In 1848 he formed a partnership with S. N. Wilcox, and afterward, in August, 1851, with Hon. T. P. Finfrock, afterwards judge.  In 1853 he formed a partnership with his son, and his health failing he retired from practice in July, 1854.  His health afterwards improved, and in July, 1855, he resumed practice in partnership with his son, Joseph R. Bartlett  & Son, and continued in practice until Mar. 23, 1859, at which time he died from pneumonia, resulting from a cold contracted at the March term of Sandusky common pleas.
Source: 1812 History of Sandusky, Ohio with Portraits and Biographies - Publ. Cleveland, Ohio:  H. Z. William & Bro. - 1882 - Page 396
  JOSEPH R. BARTLETT,  one of the most popular attorneys at the Bar of Sandusky county, was born in the county of Seneca on the 16th day of July, 1830, and came to Lower Sandusky with his father, Brice J. Bartlett, in the fall of 1833.  Young Bartlett received his education in the public schools of Lower Sandusky and Fremont. He studied law with his father and was admitted to practice in 1853.  He began practice with his father.  Joseph R. at first rather discouraged his father by a want of enthusiasm in the practice of his profession, but as time passed and he awoke to the responsibilities of life which were thrown upon him by his father's death, he devoted himself intently to study and practice.  He has steadily advanced in practice and knowledge of the law, until there are few, if any, superior to him now in the management and trial of causes at the Bar of the county.  Mr. Bartlett has continuously, practice law since his admission to the Bar, excepting the time spent in the service of his country in the war for the suppression of the Southern Rebellion, in which he was distinguished for bravery and efficiency in connection with the Forty-ninth regiment, and for a more complete notice of the military services of Colonel Bartlett the reader is referred to the history of the Forty-ninth Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry in another part of this history.  Mr. Bartlett was married many years ago to Miss Rachel Mitchner, but has no children living, having lost by death a few years ago a daughter who was one of the brightest and most promising young ladies in Fremont.
Source: 1812 History of Sandusky, Ohio with Portraits and Biographies - Publ. Cleveland, Ohio:  H. Z. William & Bro. - 1882 - Page 395
  REV. SERAPHINE BAUER was born in France on the 17th day of October, 1835.  His father came from Baden, Germany, but he lived in France for a period of twenty-three years.  His mother came from Southern France.  In the year 1848, after the death of the mother, which occurred in 1846, the father went back to Germany with his son (the only child), whose life up to that time had been quite an agitated. one.  Within the earliest period of his life this son began to show remarkable talent, and his father was bound to use all his available means to give his son - a thorough education.  He soon became familiar with the German language and literature.  Like most of the students he took an active part in the revolutionary period at that time.  From youth up he began to show a great desire to become a priest, and in order to reach this aim he subjected himself to many a sacrifice.  The first disharmonious conflict, which took place in 1851, between the Government and the Archbishop of Freiburg, suddenly put an obstacle in the way of this young man's most ardent wish.  After several attempts, first to study medicine, then to enter the army, then to be-come a merchant, he finally came back to the profession of his first desire, and, after first consulting with Bishop Rappe, of Cleveland, Ohio, he came to America in the year 1854, having lived six years in Germany.
     In Cleveland he finished his studies, and on the 13th day of June, 1858, he was ordained a priest.  Soon after he took charge of the church in Maumee City, the present South Toledo, where he found a large field for his priestly work.  Aside from his own church he had offered and given his services to eight different mission places.  At that time a Catholic priest had to battle with the difficulties of pioneer life, especially so in the entire district from Toledo to Fort Wayne, hence in all Northwestern Ohio only two priests were to be found.  In this place Rev. Seraphine Bauer remained for four years and three months.  The old pioneers of Perrysburg today will tell you of their everlasting love for the Rev. Seraphine Bauer, remembering the time when this young priest frequently rode his twenty and thirty miles to come up to their place in cases of sickness or death among their own.  members.  Finally the bishop was pleased to give this meritorious priest a position less burdensome, and put him in charge of the St. Joseph's congregation, of Fremont, on the 21st day of September, 1862, which position he has since held, now nineteen years.
     In order to regain his strength and general health he went back to the Old World in February, 1872.  His longing to see the Holy Land was gratified.  He spent Palm Sunday, Good Friday, and Easter in Jerusalem, at the grave of our Savior.  On Easter Monday he was favored with a rather unexpected honor.  For centuries past there has existed in the Catholic church different orders of knights, especially instituted for benevolent purposes.  Among these the most principal ones are the order of the Knights of the Holy Sepulchre, and Knight Templar.  The first named still exists in the church, but the Knights Templar was dissolved and cancelled at the Concilium of Vienna in 1311, by Pope Clement V.  The Knights of the Holy Sepulchre, who, with few exceptions, are only of nobility and rank, are designated to be the custodians of the Holy Sepulchre.  But since it is impossible for the members to be constantly in attendance, the church has created the order of the Franciscaner to represent the same.  On Easter Monday, 1872, as before stated, three new members of the order were created by the Patriarch Valerga from Jerusalem, and these three were Rev. Father Bauer, of Fremont; General Vicar, from the Island Burboun, and a gentleman from Lima, Peru.
     In two years Father Bauer will celebrate his twenty-fifth anniversary, and one year later he expects to see the new church completed.
     Father Bauer is a man of extraordinary talent.  He is gifted with a wonderful memory, and with a sharp and penetrating mind.  His character and his sociability in general has made him friends, not only among his own church members, but also all other denominations.
Source: 1812 History of Sandusky, Ohio with Portraits and Biographies - Publ. Cleveland, Ohio:  H. Z. William & Bro. - 1882 - Page 539
  CAPTAIN JOHN B. BEAUGRAND.  This early settler at Lower Sandusky was born at Detroit, Michigan, Jan. 31, 1813.  His father was the John B. Beaugrand mentioned in the history of the Catholics, found in this work.  The subject of this notice came with his parents to Lower Sandusky about the year 1820, and attended the common schools of the place.  But the young, strong, and daring man that he was, could not be contented in the school-room with only books and children.  His ardent and ventursome disposition impelled him to some other pursuit, and at an early age he was found a sailor on the lakes.  For a number of years he was under the tuition of Captain Morris Tyler, a celebrated lake captain whose home was in Lower Sandusky.  Under Captain Tyler's instruction he became a thoroughly trained sailor, and his personal strength and fearlessness, together with deep enthusiasm in his profession, marked him for something more than a common sailor. For a number of years he
acted as Captain Tyler's first mate, and often the captain entrusted to him the sole management of his vessel, and never found his confidence misplaced.  The result was that Beaugrand became noted for his energy, pluck, and luck, as well for his skill in managing a vessel, as for his complete and accurate knowledge of all the harbors on the Lakes, and hence he rose rapidly to the position of captain.  In his day he commanded some of the finest steamers plying between Buffalo and Chicago.  So well acquainted was he with the Lakes, and so prudent, withal, that his services were always in demand.  On one occasion, in 1846, he was presented, by the mayor of Cleveland, with a beautiful stand of colors for safely bringing into that harbor, during a terrific storm, the steamer under his command, laden with passengers from Buffalo.  The, grateful passengers also voted him their thanks, besides making him a very substantial present.  Captain Beaugrand was well known in nautical circles as one of the luckiest commanders who ever stepped on board a craft.
     Captain John B. Beaugrand was brother to Mrs. L. Q. Rawson, Mrs. Margaret Dickinson, and Dr. P. Beaugrand, of the city of Fremont, Mrs. M. A. Castle, of Cleveland, and James A. Beaugrand, of Racine, Wisconsin.  He acted for a time in the employment of the United States as pilot to revenue cutters on the Lakes, and at another time as superintendent of railroad repairing for the Union army in the South during the Rebellion.  He was married at Racine, Wisconsin, in 1849, His wife died, leaving him and a daughter surviving her.  The daughter subsequently married F. A. Narcott, of Chicago, where she is now living.
     Captain Beaugrand, some years ago, on account of rheumatic affections brought on by exposure in his vocation, ceased active life and died at Toledo on the 6th day of December, 1879.
Source: 1812 History of Sandusky, Ohio with Portraits and Biographies - Publ. Cleveland, Ohio:  H. Z. William & Bro. - 1882 - Page 828
  DR. PETER BEAUGRAND

Source: 1812 History of Sandusky, Ohio with Portraits and Biographies - Publ. Cleveland, Ohio:  H. Z. William & Bro. - 1882 - Page 451

  CHARLES F. BELL was born at Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on the 15th day of November, 1856.  He came to Fremont with his parents about 1864, and attended common schools for a time, then took a course of study at Hellmouth college, in London, Province of Ontario.  Besides these opportunities for under the private tuition of the Rev. Richard L. Chittenden, pastor of St. Paul's church, Fremont, Ohio, who faithfully and successfully taught him in Latin, mathematics, and in fact, all the branches generally taught in institutions of learning in the county.  He studied law with Everett & Fowler two years, and was admitted to the Bar by the district court of Sandusky county, on the 19th day of March, 1878.  After his admission young Bell continued to read in the office of Bartlett & Finefrock until Judge Thomas P. Finefrock left the bench and returned to practice.  Mr. Bell then formed a partnership with the judge, and is still in practice with him at Fremont, with influential friends to help him on.  No doubt Mr. Bell, with time and experience, will develop into a popular and successful practitioner.  A few years ago he married the daughter of one of Fremont's prominent citizens, H. R. Shomo, esq.
Source: 1812 History of Sandusky, Ohio with Portraits and Biographies - Publ. Cleveland, Ohio:  H. Z. William & Bro. - 1882 - Page 395
  GENERAL JOHN BELL was a native of Pennsborough, Lycoming county, Pennsylvania, and was born on the 19th of June, 1796.  When he was but fourteen years old his father emigrated to Ohio, and located, in 1810, in Greene county, near Xenia.  While here he laid out a village, which, in honor of him as a proprietor, was called Bellbrook. On the 28th of March, 1816, the subject of this sketch was married to Miss Margaret Masten, of Greene county.
     In 1823 he visited Lower Sandusky, and after having made arrangements for a residence, moved his family here in the year following.  He was a millwright by trade, and upon his arrival he immediately engaged in the milling business, which he followed for some seven years.  The first wool-carding machine in this vicinity was brought here and put into operation by Mr. Bell, in the year 1827.  Referring to this fact, the Hon. Homer Everett, in a historical lecture delivered at Birchard's Hall, in February, 1860, facetiously remarks:

     The judge (at that time probate judge) used to pull wool over the cards, and learned the science so well that he has since somehow succeeded in pulling wool over the eyes of the people, till they sent him to Congress and to many other good places; and lie still seems to hold on. He sticks the wool on by an adhesive plaster, called doing about right, in a very kind manner.

     Leaving the mill, he entered into extensive speculations in wheat and flour, shipping large quantities to Venice and Buffalo.  After a number of years spent in this, business, he turned his attention to merchandising, which he followed for some eight years.  He had quite extensive dealings with the Indians, with whom he was a special favorite.  Time and again his house was literally filled and surrounded by the red men, in each of whom he and his family recognized a friendly guard, not an enemy.  These and similar scenes are, today, yet vivid in the memory of his descendants.
     By a course of fair and honorable dealing from the time he first visited the place until he ceased to move among us, he acquired a high degree of regard and consideration on the part of all the citizens.  This feeling of respect and esteem went on increasing in volume and intensity while he lived, and only culminated when the portals of the tomb shut him out forever from mortal sight.
     For a considerable length of time he was the Government land agent at Lower Sandusky, and also superintendent of the Western Reserve and Maumee road, between Lower Sandusky and Perrysburg; and it was through him, as agent, that the Government lands along this road were disposed of to settlers for the construction of the same.
     Mr. Bell was deeply interested in developing the resources of the country, and on all occasions manifested a strong desire to build up the town and to advance its material prosperity; and, disregardful of his own interests, this cardinal purpose was kept steadily in view during his whole life.  In the meetings of the people for the advancement of public improvements and the promotion of the public welfare, he was always a conspicuous and leading actor.
     He was the first mayor of Lower Sandusky, and also the first in the same office of the city of Fremont, to which position he was repeatedly reelected.  For three or four terms he served the people as probate judge; also for a number of years he was a justice of the peace.  In 1838 he was appointed postmaster, which position he held till 1844.  Subsequently he was a member of the House of Representatives in the Ohio Legislature, to which he was several times re-elected; and afterwards, in 1851, elected to Congress. During the Toledo war of 1835, Mr. Bell was the commander of the Ohio forces, being at that time a major-general of the State militia, having received his commission March 1, 1834.
     He was one of the most popular men in the county, as evinced by the fact that, whenever a candidate for an office, he ran ahead of his ticket in almost every instance.
     There was one striking trait in his character that deserves special mention in this connection. In all of his public service, as well as in his private life, he was preeminently a peace-maker.  He was always in for a compromise if it could possibly be effected, rather than to press a matter to litigation.  His great aim seemed to be to aid people to keep out of the clutches of the law, and his advice in legal matters was always given to promote this end.  So implicit was the confidence of the people in his judgment and honesty, that his counsel was almost invariably followed, and many a wrangling lawsuit was lost to unprincipled pettifoggers through the sensible, manly advice, "Settle your difficulty between yourselves by yielding each a little, and be brethren."
     General Bell was among the earliest settlers in Fremont, and, along with others, could tell of those deprivations, hardships, and dangers which constitute the life of the pioneer.  The actual history of any of these worthy veterans would far surpass in interest and grandeur even the recitals of a modern romance.
     And has the West no story
     Of deathless deeds sublime?
     Go ask yon shining river!
     Up to the day of his fatal illness the General was remarkably healthy, and, although he had outlived the number of years allotted to the human race, he had the appearance of being much younger.  He passed away from the scenes of earth on the 4th day of May, 1869, at the advanced age of seventy-four years.  He was a Mason and an Odd Fellow.
     The companion of his life had preceded him by about ten years.  She died on the 29th of May, 1859.
     The family comprised four children, three sons and one daughter.  The daughter is now Mr. John M. Smith, of Fremont.  The only surviving son is Charles H. Bell, also of Fremont.
     Both Mr. Bell and his wife united with the Protestant Methodist church at an early age, and both were members of the same at the time of their death.
     Mrs. Bell possessed an affable, noble nature; and he, a man of generous, genial heart, was a universal favorite with the people, and at the time of his decease probably had not a real enemy living.  He was always the same unassuming, cheerful, obliging neighbor and gentleman, and in his death the city of Fremont and county of Sandusky lost a valuable and much-esteemed citizen.
Source: 1812 History of Sandusky, Ohio with Portraits and Biographies - Publ. Cleveland, Ohio:  H. Z. William & Bro. - 1882 - Page 532

  DR. J. D. BEMIS is a native of Lorain county, Ohio.  At an early age he was received into the office and family of his uncle, Dr. L. D. Griswold, of Elyria.  While attending the public schools of the city, he devoted considerable time in his uncle's medical library.  After about three years spent in this way, Dr. Griswold was appointed superintendent of the Soldiers' and Sailors' Orphans' Home, at Xenia.  Mr. Bemus continued his residence in the family, and completed the full course of instruction of the schools of the Home.  The study of medicine, as when at Elyria, consumed the odd hours of his time.  In 1871 Mr. Bemus was appointed bill-room messenger for the Ohio Senate by Lieutenant-Governor J. C. Lee, and served in that capacity two years.  During the State Constitutional convention of 1873-74 he served as first assistant sergeant-at-arms, having been appointed to that position by M. R. Waite, president of the convention, now chief justice of the United States.  During the school year 1874-75 Mr. Bemus attended Baldwin University.  In January, 1876, he resumed the study of medicine in the office of E. C. Perry, of Elyria.  His winters were spent in attendance upon lectures and summers in the office at Elyria, until 1 February, 1879, when he graduated at Cincinnati.  He opened an office in Fremont in June, 1879, and now has a full and successful practice.
Source: 1812 History of Sandusky, Ohio with Portraits and Biographies - Publ. Cleveland, Ohio:  H. Z. William & Bro. - 1882 - Page 461
  SARDIS BIRCHARD

Source:  1812 History of Sandusky, Ohio with Portraits and Biographies - Publ. Cleveland, Ohio:  H. Z. William & Bro. - 1882 - Page 528

  JOSEPH & AMANDA B. BIRDSEUE

Source:  1812 History of Sandusky, Ohio with Portraits and Biographies - Publ. Cleveland, Ohio:  H. Z. William & Bro. - 1882 - Page 696

  NATHAN P. & MARY A. BIRDSEYE

Source:  1812 History of Sandusky, Ohio with Portraits and Biographies - Publ. Cleveland, Ohio:  H. Z. William & Bro. - 1882 - Page 684

  DR. DANIEL BRAINARD

Source:  1812 History of Sandusky, Ohio with Portraits and Biographies - Publ. Cleveland, Ohio:  H. Z. William & Bro. - 1882 - Page 444

  DAVID BINKERHOFF, M. D., was born Dec. 5, 1823, in the township of Owasea, Cayuga county, New York.  In the year 1837 his father, Henry R. Binkerhoff, removed to New Haven, Huron county, Ohio, and the son attended school at Aurora academy, New York, and at Auburn academy, in the same State, during the years 1839, 1840, and 1841.  He commenced the reading of medicine with Drs. Benschoter and Bevier, at Plymouth, Ohio, in the year 1843.  During the years 1844, 1845, and 1846 he continued the reading of medicine in the office of Dr. Thomas Johnson, at New Haven.  He attended the medical department of Willoughby University of the Willoughby University of Lake Erie, at Willoughby, Ohio, during the session of 1846-47, and again attended medical lectures at the Cincinnati College of Medicine and Surgery, at Cincinnati, graduating therefrom at the session of 1856-57.  He entered the service of the United States in the year 1862 as assistant surgeon, and was promoted to surgeon-major in 1864.  He served on the staff of General Schofield from the time of the capture of Atlanta, Georgia, until the close of the Rebellion.  He was mustered out with his regiment, the One Hundred and Third Ohio Volunteer Infantry, in 1865, at Raleigh, North Carolina.  He has been engaged in the general practice of medicine and surgery since the year 1847, and for the past twelve years at Fremont, Ohio.  He has a large practice.
Source:  1812 History of Sandusky, Ohio with Portraits and Biographies - Publ. Cleveland, Ohio:  H. Z. William & Bro. - 1882 - Page 461
  DRS. BROWN & ANDERSON

Source: 1812 History of Sandusky, Ohio with Portraits and Biographies - Publ. Cleveland, Ohio:  H. Z. William & Bro. - 1882 - Page 451

  DR. J. L. BROWN

Source:  1812 History of Sandusky, Ohio with Portraits and Biographies - Publ. Cleveland, Ohio:  H. Z. William & Bro. - 1882 - Page 649

  CHESTER AVERILL BUCKLAND

Source:  1812 History of Sandusky, Ohio with Portraits and Biographies - Publ. Cleveland, Ohio:  H. Z. William & Bro. - 1882 - Page 350

  HORACE STEPHEN BUCKLAND was born in Fremont on the 21st day of April, 1851.  He is the son of R. P. and Charlotte (Boughton) Buckland.  In early boyhood he attended the common schools of Fremont.  For a time he attended the preparatory school at Gambier, Ohio, and afterwards a like school at East Hampton, Massachusetts.  He then entered Cornell college, New York, and after remaining there about one year returned to Fremont and studied law in the office of Buckland & Everett about one year and a half.  He then attended the law department of Harvard college about a year when he returned to Fremont and read law for a short time with Everett & Fowler.  In September, 1875, he was admitted to the Bar after a close examination by a committee appointed by the district court at Elyria, Ohio.  Upon his admission Mr. Buckland at once formed a partnership with his father, General Ralph P. Buckland, in the practice of law, in which he is still engaged.
     Horace Buckland is a promising young member of the Bar, of peculiarly exemplary life and conduct, and already begins to develop those qualities of mind and habits of industry which will surely place him high in his profession.
     Mr. Buckland was married to Eliza C. Bowman, on the 10th day of June, 1878, with whom he is still living in Fremont.
Source:  1812 History of Sandusky, Ohio with Portraits and Biographies - Publ. Cleveland, Ohio:  H. Z. William & Bro. - 1882 - Page 393
  RALPH P. BUCKLAND

Source: 1812 History of Sandusky, Ohio with Portraits and Biographies - Publ. Cleveland, Ohio:  H. Z. William & Bro. - 1882 - Page 380

  RALPH P. BUCKLAND

Source: 1812 History of Sandusky, Ohio with Portraits and Biographies - Publ. Cleveland, Ohio:  H. Z. William & Bro. - 1882 - Page 522

  STEPHEN BUCKLAND & FAMILY

Source: 1812 History of Sandusky, Ohio with Portraits and Biographies - Publ. Cleveland, Ohio:  H. Z. William & Bro. - 1882 - Page 557

  JACOB BURGNER

Source:  1812 History of Sandusky, Ohio with Portraits and Biographies - Publ. Cleveland, Ohio:  H. Z. William & Bro. - 1882 - Page 555

  EBENEZER BUSHNELL, D. D.

Source: 1812 History of Sandusky, Ohio with Portraits and Biographies - Publ. Cleveland, Ohio:  H. Z. William & Bro. - 1882 - Page 534

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