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Biographies
Source:
Twentieth Century History of Sandusky
County, Ohio & Representative Citizens -
by Basil Meek, Fremont, Ohio
Publ. Richmond - Arnold Publ. Co., Chicago.
1909
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ADAM
KARBLER - See
DAVID L. KARBLER
Source: Twentieth Century History of
Sandusky County, Ohio & Representative Citizens - Publ. Richmond
- Arnold Publishing Co. - Chicago - 1909 - Page
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BURTON W. KARBLER - See
WILLIAM F. KARBLER
Source: Twentieth Century History of
Sandusky County, Ohio & Representative Citizens - Publ. Richmond
- Arnold Publishing Co. - Chicago - 1909 - Page
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DANIEL KARBLER,
a representative citizen whose principal business is that of a
contracting stone mason, is also engaged in farming on a tract
of twenty-six acres in Riley Township, on which he lives.
He was born in that township, Feb. 15, 1867, and is a son of
Adam and Christina (Diehr) Karbler, both natives of Germany.
Adam Karbler was quite young when brought by his
parents to the United States, and lived in the State of Maryland
for a time before coming west to Sandusky County, Ohio. He
settled on a farm in Riley Township and became one of the
substantial men of that community. For a brief period
prior to his death, he lived in Fremont, where his widow is now
living at the age of 73 years. He was a Democrat in
politics, whilst, religiously, he was a member of the Lutheran
Church at Fremont.
Daniel Karbler was reared on the home farm in
Riley Township, and received a common school education. He
then turned his attention to farming, which he has followed
during the greater part of his career, but in recent years he
has met with considerable success as of ability in his line and
enjoys high standing in the community. Politically, he is
a Democrat.
Jan. 25, 1898, Mr. Karbler was married to
Miss Ida Seward, a native of Sandusky County, and a daughter
of John Seward of Fremont. Their children are
Ruth, Ruby and Herbert D. Religiously the
family attends the Lutheran Church at Fremont. In
fraternal affiliation, he is a member of the Maccabees.
Source: Twentieth Century History of
Sandusky County, Ohio & Representative Citizens - Publ. Richmond
- Arnold Publishing Co. - Chicago - 1909 - Page
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DAVID L. KARBLER,
one of the trustees of Riley Township, Sandusky County, Ohio,
owns and resides upon a fine farm of seventy acres, and in
addition to general farming operates a threshing machine and hay
baler. He was born in Riley Township, Dec. 13, 1864, and
is a son of Adam and Christina (Diehr) Karbler.
ADAM KARBLER was born in Germany and in boyhood
accompanied his parents to the United States. They located
first in Maryland and later in Riley Township, Sandusky County,
Ohio, where Adam Karbler passed a greater part of his
life. He died in the city of Fremont in the early nineties
and is survived by his widow, who resides in that city at the
age of 73 years. She too was born in Germany.
David L. Karbler was reared in his native
township and there received a public school education. He
has followed farming from early boyhood and has prospered.
He was for nine years a constable of Riley Township, and now is
serving his first term as township trustee.
Mr. Karbler was married to Susan Weiker,
also a native of Sandusky County, and a daughter of Philip
and Mary Weiker, who are deceased. Four children have
been born to them, namely: Florence, Glenn, Edwin
and Edna. The oldest of their children, Florence,
died at the age of 6 years. Politically he is a Democrat,
but is inclined to be independent in local affairs.
Fraternally he is a member of the Knights of the Maccabees.
Source: Twentieth Century History of
Sandusky County, Ohio & Representative Citizens - Publ. Richmond
- Arnold Publishing Co. - Chicago - 1909 - Page
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JOHN
F. KARBLER, a prominent business man and postmaster of
Erlin, Ohio, is a well known manufacturer and dealer in lumber
and general building materials. He was born in Riley
Township, Sandusky County, Ohio, June 23, 1869, and is a son of
Adam and Christina (Diehr) Karbler, both natives of
Germany.
Adam Karbler was a small child when he
accompanied his parents to the United States. They first
located in Maryland, where they rented a farm, then moved west
to Riley Township, Sandusky County, Ohio, where he grew to
manhood and passed his entire business career. He died in
the early nineties at Fremont, Ohio, whither he had moved a few
years before. He is survived by his widow, who is living
in Fremont, at the age of 73 years. They were parents of
the following children: William F. of Townsend Township;
Theodore of Riley Township; David L. of Riley
Township; Daniel of Riley Township; John F. and
Adam J. of Fremont.
John F. Karbler was reared to manhood in Riley
Township and attended the public schools. He was occupied
in farming until the age of 25 years, when he turned his
attention to mercantile pursuits. He conducted a general
store at Erlin for eight years, and for a period of ten years
has been identified with time he had as a partner in the latter
business, Henry B. Dickman, the firm name being
Karbler & Dickman. The subject of this sketch has been
sole owner and proprietor of this business for some years, and
has built up an extensive trade. He also is a stockholder
in the Fremont Elevator Company and additionally is concerned in
real estate and lumber interests in Clare County, Mich. He
owns two good farms in Riley Township, consisting of about 200
acres.
October 15, 1893, Mr. Karbler was united in
marriage with Miss Mary Weiker, who was born in Riley
Township and is a daughter of Jacob Weiker, deceased.
Four children were born to them: Maud E., Grace C.,
Pearl C. and Mabel. Politically, he is a
Democrat and for some years has efficiently discharged the
duties of the office of postmaster of Erlin.
Source: Twentieth Century History of
Sandusky County, Ohio & Representative Citizens - Publ. Richmond
- Arnold Publishing Co. - Chicago - 1909 - Page
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WILLIAM
F. KARBLER,* one of Townsend Township's prominent and
representative citizens, filling the office of superintendent of
the township's public highways, resides on his farm of
eighty-seven and one-half acres, but his total ownership of land
aggregates 191½ acres. He was
born in Riley Township, Sandusky County, Ohio, Apr. 14, 1856,
and is a son of Adam and Christina Karbler.
The parents of Mr. Karbler
were both born in Germany and the paternal grandfather,
George Karbler, brought his family to America when Adam
Karbler was about six years of age. From Maryland
Adam Karbler came to Sandusky County early in the thirties,
taking up 160 acres of land in Riley Township and subsequently
buying eighty acres in Lucas County. He improved his land
in Riley Township and lived there until 1891, when he moved to
Fremont, where he died in the following year. His widow
now resides at Fremont, and is now numbered with the older
residents. She was born on her father's farm in Germany
and is a daughter of David Deehr. Adam
Karbler and wife had eight children, namely: George,
who died aged twenty-seven years; Christian, who died
aged twenty years; William F., Theodore, David, Daniel, John
and Adam.
William F. Karbler attended the district schools
through boyhood and after leaving the home farm lived on a
rented farm in Riley Township for four years, after which he
bought from Minerva Prentice twenty-four acres in
Townsend Township, on the Erie County line. In 1898 Mr.
Karbler bought the Philip White farm, on which he has
lived ever since. To this purchase he still further added,
buying the Cowell farm, making his total holdings very
near to 200 acres, all of it being desirable, well improved
land.
On February 7, 1882, Mr. Karbler was married to
Miss Anna L. White, a daughter of Philip White, one
of Townsend Township's old residents, and to this marriage were
born five children, four sons and one daughter, namely: Lewis
E., BURTON W. , William E., John P.
and Emma E. The latter, a beautiful girl of
fifteen years, died Mar. 10, 1904, from an attack of measles,
this disease being epidemic at the time in the school district.
The Karbler family are members of St. Paul's Lutheran
Church, at Muscash, in Erie County.
Ever since attaining his majority, Mr. Karbler
has taken an active interest in politics and has always been a
strong Democrat. He is held in high esteem by his fellow
citizens and on many occasions they have elected him to public
office. He has served acceptably as assessor and for six
years was constable in Riley Township and at present is taking
care that the people of Townsend Township enjoy good roads.
He is one of the directors of the Sandusky County Agricultural
Association.
Source: Twentieth Century History of
Sandusky County, Ohio & Representative Citizens - Publ. Richmond
- Arnold Publishing Co. - Chicago - 1909 - Page
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L. G. KELLER, whose
excellent farm of fifty-two acres, on which there are nine
producing oil wells, is situated in Section Eight, Scott
Township, Sandusky County, Ohio, was born on a part of this
farm, Apr. 9, 1867, and is a son of John and Rowena (Plantz)
Keller.
L. G. Keller attended the country schools and
helped his father on the farm until he was twenty-one years of
age, after which he engaged for a time in teaming in the oil
fields. After he married he acquired fifty-two acres of
the homestead and all the buildings now standing he subsequently
erected. He has also underlaid his land with tile, where
necessary, and has all productive with the exception of five
acres in pasture and woodland.
On Dec. 19, 1890, Mr. Keller was married to
Miss Lettie Gregg, who is a daughter of William and
Harriet (Henline) Gregg. They have one son, Milo.
Mr. and Mrs. Keller are very active in the Methodist
Episcopal Church at Bradner. Mrs. Keller signing in
the church choir. In politics he votes with the Republican
party but is in no sense a politician. He is a member of
the Knights of Pythias, attending Lodge No. 429 at Bradner.
Source: Twentieth Century History of
Sandusky County, Ohio & Representative Citizens - Publ. Richmond
- Arnold Publishing Co. - Chicago - 1909 - Page
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