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BIOGRAPHIES
Source:
Past & Present History of Wyandot County, Ohio -
Illustrated
Vol. II
Chicago: The S. J. Clarke Publishing Company - 1913
John Binau, Jr. |
JOHN BINAU, JR.
John Binau, Jr., is one of the progressive, enterprising and
successful business men of Upper Sandusky, where since 1907 he has
controlled a large and representative trade in bicycles and
motorcycles. He was born in Salem township, this county, Jan.
6, 1859, nad is a son of George and Elizabeth (Frank) Binau
natives of Germany, the former born Feb. 2, 1819, and the latter in
1822. The father came to Salem township in 1846 and took up a
government homestead claim, upon which he built a small log cabin,
in which he and his family resided for many years, during which time
he cleared and property and improved and developed it into a model
farm. He died in 1904, having survived his wife since 1895.
In their family were nine children, Peter, Phillip, Catherine,
George, John, Henry, Louis, Albert and Elizabeth.
The district schools of Salem township
afforded John Binau, Jr., his educational opportunities, but
he laid aside his books at the age of thirteen and since that time
has been dependent upon his own resources. He began his
independent career as a farm laborer and continued as such until he
was able to rent land, after which he engaged in farming for himself
for ten years. He afterward spent some time at various
occupations but in 1907, in association with his son, Paul,
opened up a bicycle and motorcycle store in Upper Sandusky, and this
enterprise he has since conducted. His earnest,
straightforward and well directed work has been rewarded by success
and he is now at the head of a large and representative mercantile
concern.
On the 24th February, 1881, Mr. Binau married,
in Upper Sandusky, Miss Caroline Bachman, a daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Bachman, the former a prosperous farmer of
Salem township. Mr. and Mrs. Binau have seven children,
Paul, Emma, Ella, Lottie, Martha, Nora and Genevia.
Mr. Binau is a member of the Lutheran church and
politically is affiliated with the democratic party having served as
constable for one year. He possesses untiring energy and
determination and his close application to business and his
excellent management have brought him the success which is his today
and gained him a place among the representative merchants of the
city where he makes his home.
~ Page 270 - Source: Past & Present History of Wyandot County, Ohio -
Illustrated -
Vol. II -
Chicago: The S. J. Clarke Publishing Company - 1913 |
William L. Blair |
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