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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
Daniel Urschel
Sec. 26, Sugar Creek Tp.,
Stark Co., O |
DANIEL
URSCHEL. Among the natives of Germany who now
rank among the prominent agriculturists of this county, may
be classed the subject of this biographical review, whose
life has been such as to reflect credit not only upon
himself, but also upon the land of his nativity. He
was born May 17, 1835, and was only three months old when he
was brought by his parents, Daniel and Barbara Urschel,
to this country.
The father and mother of our subject, upon landing upon
American shores, made their way directly to Stark County,
and located in a rude log cabin in Bethlehem, Township,
where their deceased occurred. Daniel's
education was obtained in the district schools and amid the
usual surroundings of rural life, but his deficiencies in
book lore were more than offset by a knowledge of the
practical duties of life.
The lady of whom Daniel Urschel owes the
comforts of his home became his wife Dec. 17, 1861.
She is a native of Holmes County, this State, and bore the
maiden name of Caroline Geiger. Mr.
and Mrs. Urschel are both members of the Evangelical
Association, and together they are enjoying the success
which was earned by years of toil.
Our subject is now the owner of ninety acres of
valuable land, which he has improved with substantial
buildings and all that makes life pleasant and attractive.
After studying the political situation, he became a
Democrat, and is still connected with the party which was
his choice in early manhood. He takes an intelligent
interest in all the affairs of the community, but does not
seek public honor or put himself forward in public matters.
Source: Portrait &
Biographical Record of Stark County, Ohio - Chicago -
Chapman Bros. - 1892 - Page 228 |
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JOHN URSCHEL. The
world is crowded with men and women each trying to gain
success through the different avenues of money-making, and
day after day the ceaseless round of duty goes on; some
giving attention to professional callings, some buying and
selling in commercial headquarters, and still others
cultivating the soil. It is a pretty generally
conceded fact that the agriculturist leads the freest and
easiest life, since his time is his own through much of the
year. And certainly to no class of bread-winners are
we indebted for more beneficial results than to the farmer.
Our subject is at the present time identified with the
latter-named class, and it would be hard to find a more
genial, courteous or intellectual gentleman than Mr.
Urschel, who is at the present time cultivating the soil
on section 12, Bethlehem Township, Stark County, Ohio, where
he has a good estate. He is a native of this county,
having been born Sept. 16, 1837, and is thus more interested
in its welfare than he would be were it otherwise. He
is the son of Daniel and Barbara Urschel, natives of
Germany, who determined to emigrate to the New World in
1835. They set sail from Bremen in a sailing-vessel,
and, after a tedious voyage, landed on American Shores,
thence coming directly to this county and taking up their
abode in Bethlehem Township, where they were identified with
the early settlers and well-to-do citizens. They
resided for some time in a log house on an uncultivated
tract of land, which the father by much hard labor placed
under good improvement. The mother departed this life
Mar. 29, 1885, and the father died Dec. 25, 1887.
Mr. Urschel of this sketch was the fourth in
order of birth of the parental family, of whom we mention
those surviving: Catherine, Mrs. Peter
Roche; Barbara, wife of Peter Strauss; Daniel;
our subject; Andrew; Phoebe, the wife of Frederick
Leifer; and Jacob. Our subject has always
lived in his native county, where he was reared on a farm
and gained a sound, practical knowledge of agricultural
pursuits, which has been his life calling, with the
exception of eight years spent in the tanning business in
Lucas County, this State. His educational advantages
were limited, but he lost no opportunity to improve his
mind, and to-day keeps himself thoroughly posted on what is
going on about him in the world.
When ready to establish a home of his own, Mr.
Urschel was united in marriage with Miss Mary
Schenkel, the ceremony which made them one being
performed May 27, 1869. Mrs. Urschel was born
in this township to Jacob and Elizabeth Schenkel, the
former of whom is deceased. To them has been granted a
family of three children, viz.: Daniel F., Jacob J.
and William L.
Our subject is the owner of one hundred and
fifty-three acres of land, which he has improved, has under
a fine state of tillage and has erected thereon neat frame
buildings. He now stands among the foremost
agriculturists of this township, who have contributed so
largely to the prosperity of this part of the State.
With true public spirit and characteristic liberality, he
has aided every enterprise that would in any way advance the
welfare of the community. He is a Democrat in
politics, and although frequently solicited to hold public
office, has always refused to do so, preferring the quiet of
home life to the worry and turmoil of official positions.
He is greatly interested in church affairs and is a
prominent and devoted member of the English Reformed Church,
which body he serves as Deacon. His wife is also a
member of that denomination and they both occupy a high
place in the esteem of all acquaintances.
Source: Portrait &
Biographical Record of Stark County, Ohio - Chicago -
Chapman Bros. - 1892 - Page 216 |
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