BIOGRAPHIES

Source:
History of Seneca County : from the close of the Revolutionary War to July, 1880 :
embracing many personal sketches of pioneers, anecdotes,
and faithful descriptions of events pertaining to the organization of the county and its progress
Published: Springfield, Ohio: Transcript Print. Co., 
1880

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	COLONEL BALL - After whom the fort and Spencer's town were named, was present at the great Whig celebration, at Fort Meigs, in 1840, where a friend of mine saw him for the last time.  He was six feet high, well proportioned; his hair was gray and bushy; he had a florid complexion and wore side whiskers; he had gray eyes, thin lips, heavy jaw, a loud, clear voice, talked scholarly and lived with his family in Richland county at that time.  He was a powerful man and walked very erect.  Before his hair turned gray it was of auburn color.  His entire make-up exhibited great force of character and energy.      Clinton township has an excellent market, is well watered, enjoys the privileges of the city of Tiffin with her schools and otherwise, while the land is in a high state of cultivation and very valuable.  Splendid farm houses in all directions indicate the general prosperity of the people.      As already mentioned, the township was organized in June, 1820, and the first election was held on the 15th of June, 1822.  The population of Clinton, including Tiffin, in 1840, was 2,195; in 1850 it was 4,330; in 1860 it was 6,041; it increased to 7,174 in 1870, and in 1880 it was 1,701.  Tiffin, in 1880, has 7,882 inhabitants, which , added to the township, makes 9,583.      Tiffin proper, in 1840, had 788 souls; in 1850, 2,718; in 1860, 3,992 and in 1870, 5,648. SOURCE:  History of Seneca Co., Ohio - Published by Transcript Printing Co., Springfield, Ohio - 1880 - Page 523
	JACK W. BARRACK was born July 28, 1833, in Lyocming county, Pennsylvania.  In 1834 his parents moved to Ohio and settled near the base-line in Crawford county.  His father's name was John and his mother's maiden name was Jane Dunlap.  The father was a carpenter by trade, and when John W. was big enough to learn a trade, he helped his father at his work and became a carpenter.  The family lived on a farm and conducted that also at the same time.  John W. married Miss Catharine Shoemaker on the 17th of June, 1857.  They had nine children, of whom six are living.  Mr. Barrack was elected treasurer of this county of 1877 and re-elected in 1879. SOURCE:  History of Seneca Co., Ohio - Published by Transcript Printing Co., Springfield, Ohio - 1880 - Page 628
	NELSON L. BREWER was born in Washington county, Maryland, September 17th, 1832; graduated at Heidleberg in 1855; was admitted to the practice in 1858, and immediately located in Tiffin. SOURCE:  History of Seneca Co., Ohio - Published by Transcript Printing Co., Springfield, Ohio - 1880 - Page 383 SHARON WICK'S NOTE:  Nelson Brewer can be found in the 1870 Census - Seneca Co., Ohio - 1st Wd. Tiffin - Film Series M593 - Roll 1266 - Page 331 with wife Harriet, children - Julia, Edward, Wallace and Belinda Lance and 80 year old Amaza Chidester. He can again be found in the 1900 Census - Seneca Co. - Clinton Twp. in Film Series T623 - Roll 1320 - Page 79 - He his near the bottom of the page and it is very hard to read. He can again be found in the 1910 Census - Seneca Co - 1st Wd. Tiffin - Film Series T624 - Roll 1229 Page 41 at 300 Market Street - Dwelling 19 Family 20 - aged 77 with his wife Harriet aged 71 - It is listed as his 2nd marriage He is again listed in the 1920 Census - Seneca Co. - 1st Wd. Tiffin - Film Series T625 - Roll 1431 - Page 152 as Nelson A. Brewer aged 89 with his wife Harriet M. Brewer aged 81.  They are at 300 East Market Street in Dwelling 178 Family 203 living with John C. Pearson his son-in-law and Grace C., (Nelson's daughter) and their son John B. (Nelson's grand-son)
	HENRY BROHL was born in the city of Bonn, on the Rhine, on the 10th day of November, 1831.  He attended the academy and university at Bonn, and before he had time to graduate he left his native city and country; he came to America and settled in Sandusky City in the spring of 1861.  Mr. Brohl had also applied himself to the mercantile business while he lived in his native city, and when he removed from Sandusky City to Tiffin in 1855 he entered into copartnership with E. T. Abbott in the business of wholesale grocers.  He continued in this firm until in 1857 he entered into partnership with Robert Crum in Tiffin in the sale of groceries and liquors.  The business was conducted by this firm until 1865, when Mr. Brohl opened a saloon, which he has conducted successfully ever since.  In 1856 Mr. Brohl was married to Miss Catharine Krautz, of Sandusky City.  This union was blessed with seven children, who are all living.  He was elected to the school board in 1877. SOURCE:  History of Seneca Co., Ohio - Published by Transcript Printing Co., Springfield, Ohio - 1880 - Page 334
	ALEXANDER BROWN (Brown & Guernsey) was born in Perry County, Ohio, May 27, 1832; admitted to the bar in 1864, located first at Perrysburg, Wood, county, Ohio, and then to Fostoria in the fall of 1872. SOURCE:  History of Seneca Co., Ohio - Published by Transcript Printing Co., Springfield, Ohio - 1880 - Page 890
	JACOB BUNN was born June 6, 1847, in Thompson (Seneca County).  He graduated at Heidelberg college in 1870, and was admitted to the bar the year following, when he located in Tiffin.  He was elected probate judge of Seneca county in the fall of 1878. SOURCE:  History of Seneca Co., Ohio - Published by Transcript Printing Co., Springfield, Ohio - 1880 - Page 383 SHARON WICK'S NOTES: 1870 Census - Seneca Co., Ohio - 1st Wd. Tiffin - Film Series M593 - Roll 1266 - Page 339 - Flenner Boarding House - Dwelling 444 - Family 493 - Jacob Bunn age 24 b. Ohio - Was there the same time as J. K. Huddle who is in these biographies of Seneca Co., Ohio 1880 Census - Seneca Co., Ohio - Thompson - is an Elizabeth Bunn aged 72 yrs. living with her daughter.  C/b Jacob's mother? 1880 Census - Seneca Co., Ohio - 4th Wd. Tiffin - Film Series T9 - Roll 1054 - Page 228 Dwelling 57 Family 61 - Hezekiah Groff age 68; Julia age 65 - wife; Jacob T. Bunn age 32 - Son in Law - Lawyer; Laura age 29 - daughter; Della Watson age 30 - boarder - Clk in Drug Store; Flora Watson age 23 - Boarder - Clk in Drug store; Ruth Guifford age 20 - servant. 1900 Census - Seneca Co., Ohio - Tiffin - Film Series T623 - Roll 1320 - Page 163 - 28 Monroe Street - Dwelling 324 Family 328 - Julia Groff age 80 Head - Widowed; Edward age 48 - Son - Werner, Alice age 32 - Niece; Jacob F. Bunn age 5_ - s-in-law b. June 18_8 - Widowed. 1910 Census - Seneca Co., Ohio - Film Series T624 - Roll 1229 - Page 143 - 270 Millmore street - Dwelling 170 - Family 175 - Jacob F. Bunn age 62 - 2nd marriage - Lawyer; Eugenia age 49 - Wife - 2nd marriage; Catharine Horton age 17 - step-daughter; John Planck? age 53; Cora Planck? age 59; Maggie Emick age 25 - servant; Jacob Y___ger age 60 - Servant.
J. T. Bunn	J. F. BUNN SOURCE:  History of Seneca Co., Ohio - Published by Transcript Printing Co., Springfield, Ohio - 1880 - Page
	J. F. BUNN was born June 6th, 1847k, in Thompson (Seneca county).  He graduated at Heidelberg college in 1870, and was admitted to the bar the year following, when he located in Tiffin.  He was elected probate judge of Seneca county in the fall of 1878. SOURCE:  History of Seneca Co., Ohio - Published by Transcript Printing Co., Springfield, Ohio - 1880 - Page 383