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BIOGRAPHIES
Source:
Portrait &
Biographical Record of Stark County, Ohio
Containing Biographical Sketches of
Prominent and Representative Citizens,
Together with Biographies and Portraits of all the
Presidents of the United States.
Chicago - Chapman Bros. -
1892
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Residence of
Peter D. Graber,
Sec. 23
Perry Tp., Stark Co., OH |
PETER
D. GRABER. .Stark County is greatly indebted
for its present wealth and high standing to the sturdy,
intelligent and enterprising tillers of the soil who have
been instrumental in developing its vast agricultural
resources. As a worthy member of its farming
community, who has contributed toward its material
advancement, it gives us pleasure to represent Mr. Graber
in this volume. He has long been associated with the
agricultural interests of Perry Township, and has built up a
comfortable home.
He is a native of France and was born Oct. 5, 1820, a
son of Daniel and Mary Graber, also natives of that
country, where they were well-to-do and respected citizens.
Our subject, who has been a lifelong farmer, emigrated to
this country in 1851, taking passage in a sailing-vessel at
Havre, and after a tedious voyage of forty-three days landed
in New York City. Thence he came directly to this
county and made location on the place in Perry Township
where he is at present residing.
His land was then in a primitive condition, but by
persistent industry and good judgment he has placed his
estate of two hundred and thirty-five acres under the best
of cultivation. He has become well known as a
successful farmer, and pursues the most approved methods in
the management of his place, keeping it above par in its
improved and orderly appearance, and making of it an
attractive as well as a remunerative piece of property.
Miss Catherine Rich, who was born in France,
Nov. 8, 1837, was married to our subject. Mrs.
Graber is the daughter of Peter and Anna Rich and
was a young lady of eighteen years when she accompanied her
parents on their emigration to the New World. Mr.
and Mrs. Rich came directly to this county and made
location in Perry Township, where their decease occurred.
To Mr. and Mrs. Graber have been born eleven
children, seven of whom are living namely: Mary, now
Mrs. Elmer Baer; Daniel; Lydia, Mrs.
David Greber; Leah, Anna, John, and
Noah.
Mr. Graber votes the independent ticket in
politics, casting ins ballot for the man whom he considers
will best fill the office. In 1887, he erected a fine
residence on his property, which was designed with a view to
the comfort of the occupants. His place is one of the
most beautiful in the township and shows its owner to be a
man of progress and enterprise. With each passing year
he has added to his list of friends, and is to-day very much
respected throughout the community in which he resides.
Source: Portrait &
Biographical Record of Stark County, Ohio - Chicago - Chapman Bros. - 1892
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Wm. C. Grant |
WILLIAM C. GRANT Source:
Portrait & Biographical Record of Stark Co., Ohio, Publ.
Chicago: Chapman Bros., 1892 - Page 131 |
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