BIOGRAPHIES
Source:
Biographical Memoirs
of
Wyandot County, Ohio
To Which is Appended
A Comprehensive Compendium of National Biography - Memoirs
of Eminent Men and Women in the United States,
Whose Deeds of Valor or Works of Merit
Have Made Their Names Imperishable.
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Embellished with Portraits of Many National Characters and
Well Know Residents of Wyandot County, Ohio
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Published
Logansport, Ind.
B. F. Bowen, Publisher.
1902
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EDWARD N. HALBEDEL.
There are few who can more justly claim the proud American title of
self-made man than the subject of this brief sketch, who at the
early age of twelve years started out in life for himself. His
educational privileges were very limited and no special advantages
fitted him for the cares and responsibilities of life. HE was
industrious, determined, ambitious and resolute, however, and these
qualities stood him instead of fortune, enabling him to overcome the
difficulties and obstacles in his path and work his way steadily
upward to the plane where success places the laurel upon the
victor's brow. Today he is one of the capable and efficient
officials of Wyandot county, Ohio, and by his courteous manner,
genial disposition and genuine worth has, although comparatively
youthful in years, attained a foremost position among the public men
of the county.
The subject of this notice was born in Upper Sandusky,
Ohio, on the 11th of March, 1865, the son of Nicholas and Mary
(Schectala) Halbedel, who celebrated their golden wedding
anniversary Jan. 24, 1902. The father is a native of
Switzerland and was there reared until young manhood.
Emigrating to America, he came west and settled at Little Sandusky,
Ohio, where he worked at anything he could find to do. Later
he came to Upper Sandusky and for several years was employed here in
a distillery. He is now retired and makes his home here amid
the comforts which his early labors have enabled him to enjoy.
Politically he is a Democrat, but possessing a quiet, modest
disposition, never consented to accept any public office. He
is a member of the German Reformed church. Mary
Halbedel was brought to Ohio when but an infant. Her
father, who emigrated to this county, was a soldier under
Napoleon. He had followed agricultural pursuits in early
life and lived to the advanced age of over ninety years. In
his later years he made his home with his daughter, the subject’s
mother. The latter is a faithful and consistent member of the
German Lutheran church. The fruits of her marriage with
Nicholas Halbedel were sixteen children, eight of whom
died while young". The names of those who attained to years of
maturity are as follows: Frank H., a mechanic in Upper
Sandusky; Louisa, wife of William F. Boehler, resides
at Tiffin, Ohio; Edward N., of this review; Anna is a
clerk; Harry lives in California; Otto lives in Upper
Sandusky; Rosa and Fred are at home. The last
named enlisted for service during the Spanish-American war. being a
corporal in Company E, Second Ohio Regiment.
The boyhood days of Edward N. Halbedel were
spent at home, attending school as opportunity afforded until he was
twelve years old. Then he determined to master the "art
preservative" and worked in printing offices at Upper Sandusky and
Kenton, this state. During the years 1880-81 he was connected
with the Clara Scott theatrical company. Returning to his
first love he worked in a printing establishment for a while, and
then for several years served as a reporter on the Chief, resigning
that position upon his election to his present office, that of
auditor of Wyandot county. In 1890 he served as secretary of
the board of trustees of the natural gas plant, then owned by the
city, and also served three terms as village clerk. He was
elected to his present office in the fall of 1896 and assumed its
duties in October, 1897. That his performance of the important
and exacting duties of this office was eminently satisfactory to the
taxpayers of the county is evidenced by the fact of his re-election
in 1900. He has always been an active, stanch and
uncompromising Democrat and has frequently been found in the
councils of his party.
An important event in the career of Mr.
Halbedel was his marriage on the 13th of March, 1886, to Miss
Minnie E. Steiner, daughter of Edward G. and Elizabeth
Steiner, of Nevada, Ohio.
Socially our subject is a member of the Royal Arcanum,
of Lodge No. 83. B. P. O. E., of which he served as exalted ruler,
and of the Upper Sandusky Mutual Aid Society. His wife is a
member of the Methodist Episcopal church. Mr. Halbedel
is one of the most popular men in Wyandot county, a popularity
richly merited because of his genial disposition, his acknowledged
capability and his constant efforts to benefit those with whom he
comes in contact. He is an unusually fine penman and is
generally acknowledged to be one of the most efficient auditors in
the state of Ohio.
Source: Biographical Memoirs of
Wyandot Co., Ohio - Published 1902 - Page 415 |
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EDWARD EVERETT HALE
for many years occupied a high place among the
most honored of Aemrica's citizens. As a preacher he ranks
among the foremost in the New England states, but to the general
public he is best known through his writings. Born in Boston,
Mass., Apr. 3, 1822, a descendant of one of the most prominent New
England families, he enjoyed in his youth many of the advantages
denied the majority of boys. He received his preparatory
schooling at the Boston Latin School, after which he finished his
studies at Harvard where he was graduated with high honors in 1839.
Having studied theology at home, Mr. Hale embraced the
ministry and in 1846 became pastor of a Unitarian church in
Worcester, Massachusetts, a post which he occupied about ten years.
He then, in 1856, became pastor of the South Congregational church
in Boston, over which he presided many years.
Mr. Hale also found time to write a great
many literary works of a high class. Among many other
well-known productions of his are “The Rosary,” “ Margaret Percival
in America,” “Sketches of Christian History,” “Kansas and Nebraska,”
“Letters on Irish Emigration,” “ Ninety Days’ Worth of Europe,” “If,
Yes, and Perhaps,” “Ingham Papers,” “Reformation,” “Level Best and
Other Stories,” “Ups and Downs,” “Christmas Eve and Christmas Day,”
“ In His Name,” “Our New Crusade,” “Workingmen’s Homes,” “ Boys’
Heroes,” etc., etc., besides many others which might be mentioned.
One of his works, “ In His Name,” has earned itself enduring fame by
the good deeds it has called forth. The numerous associations
known as ‘‘The King’s Daughters,” which has accomplished much good,
owe their existence to the story mentioned.
Source: Biographical Memoirs of
Wyandot Co., Ohio - Published 1902 - Page 79 |
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CHARLES
FRANCIS HALL, one of America's most celebrated
arctic explorers, was born in Rochester, New Hampshire, in 1821.
He was a blacksmith by trade, and located in Cincinnati, where later
he became a journalist. For several years he devoted a great
deal of attention to calorics. Becoming interested in the fate
of the explorer, Sir John Franklin, he joined
the expedition fitted out by Henry Grinnell and sailed
in the ship “George Henry,” under Captain Buddington,
which left New London, Connecticut, in 1860. He returned in
1862, and two years later published his “Arctic Researches.”
He again joined the expedition fitted out by Mr. Grinnell,
and sailed in the ship, “Monticello,” under Captain
Buddington, this time remaining in the arctic region over four
years. On his return he brought back many evidences of having
found trace of Franklin.
In 1871 the “Polaris” was fitted out by the United
States government, and Captain Hall again sailed for
the polar regions. He died in Greenland in October, 1871, and
the “Polaris” was finally abandoned by the crew, a portion of which,
under Captain Tyson, drifted with the icebergs for one
hundred and ninety-five days, until picked up by the “Tigress,” on
the 30th of April, 1873. The other portion of the crew built
boats, and, after a perilous voyage, were picked up in June, 1873,
by a whaling vessel.
Source: Biographical Memoirs of
Wyandot Co., Ohio - Published 1902 - Page 167 |
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