HENRY A. OCHS, for some years county treasurer of Sandusky County, Ohio, and also city treasurer of Fremont, has long been a representative business man of this section.  He was born at Fremont, Ohio, Aug. 13, 1865, and is a son of AMBROSE and Catharine (Engler) Ochs.  The father of Mr. Ochs was of German extraction.  For years he engaged in a carriage manufacturing business at Fremont.  He married Catherine Engler, also of an old German family, and they had nine children.  Ambrose Ochs died in September, 1906.
     Henry A. Ochs was reared in Fremont and in boyhood he attended the parochial schools.  He entered into business as a bookkeeper in a drug store and continued in that capacity until 1897, when, in association with a brother, he embarked in a furniture and undertaking business.  He was first elected treasurer of Sandusky County, in 1904.  He was successively re-elected, his term expiring in 1909.  In him Sandusky County has found an efficient and faithful official.  In 1905, Mr. Ochs was elected city treasurer of Fremont and he has also served as school treasurer, his fellow citizens generally, recognizing his financial ability and repeatedly showing their confidence in his integrity.
     Mr. Ochs has a pleasant home at No. 702 West State Street.  He married Miss Mary Ellen Munch, a daughter of George Munch, of Sandusky County, and they have five children, namely: Raymond A., Marie Luella, Catherine Annabel, Urban, and Bernard Louis.  Mr. Ochs and family are members of the Roman Catholic Church.  His political affiliations are with the Democratic party.
Source:  Twentieth Century History of Sandusky County, Ohio & Representative Citizens - Publ. Richmond - Arnold Publishing Co. - Chicago - 1909 - Page 831