BRIEF BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES - 541. (RETURN TO THE TITLE PAGE) AFFLECK, WILLIAM J., Sandusky, one of the representative citizens of Sandusky, was born in Liverpool, England, December 23, 1826. He visited America in 1846, in company with his father, and in 1857 came to America, and became engaged in business on the lakes. In 1857 he retired from this seafaring life, and became engaged in farming and the cooper business in Huron. In April, 1861, he enlisted on the first call for three months men, in the 24th Ohio Vols., mustered in June 6, 1861, under Colonel Jacob Ammen, and served three years. He was promoted to orderly, then to second and then to first lieutenant, and afterwards made adjutant. He was discharged in June, 1864. He settled in Sandusky, and was clerk of the county courts for six years. In 1883 he became engaged in the wholesale ice business. He was married in August, 1867, to Isabella Duff, who was born in Scotland. They have had a family of. four children, three of whom are now living : John R., born in 1868 ; Harriet E., and William W. Mr. Affleck erected his present residence in 1879. Alstaetter, William, Sandusky, was born in Hesse Darmstadt, Germany, in 1834, and was a son of Frederick and Susanna L. (Ganzert) Alstaetter. William and his brother, Louis, came to America in 1850, and settled in Allen county, 0., where they became engaged in farming. The parents emigrated in 1851, and settled in Lima, Allen county, where they died. Frederick was born in 1803, and died in 1883 ; his wife born in 1810, died in 1887. They had a family of eight children : Louis, William, Christian, Emma, Mary, Augusta, Harman and Henry. Harman and Henry enlisted. Harman was wounded in battle and died in Georgia. William was married in 1861 to Barbara Reul, who was born in Baden, Germany. She died in 1867, leaving one child, Mina. He married his second wife, Frederica Walter in 1868. They have one child, Hedwig. Frederica was born in Wurtemburg, Germany. Mr. Alstaetter settled in Sandusky in 1876, and became engaged in the manufacture of grape wines, a member of the firm of Alstaetter Brothers, and in 1879 William became sole proprietor. His cellars now have a capacity of 20,000 gallons. 542 - HISTORY OF ERIE COUNTY. Ambacher, Jacob, Sandusky, a manufacturer and dealer in cutlery, guns and other supplies, was born in Wurtemburg, Germany, in 1843, and was a son of Gottlieb and Frederica Ambacher. His mother died in Germany, leaving a family of six children : Louisa, Frederica, Gottlieb, jr., Sophia, Jacob and Christina. Jacob came to America in 1867, and Louisa and Gottlieb came one month after. They settled in Adrian, Mich., in 1868. January 1, 1868, Jacob tame to Sandusky, and started his present business in a small way. He now has all the improved machinery of later days, and gives employment to about five hands. He was born in 1843, and married Mrs. Elizabeth (Kehl) Meyers. They have had one child, Lena. Mrs. Ambacher had four children by her first husband. In 1874 Jacob sent to Germany for his father and his remaining three sisters. Anderson, James, jr., Huron p. o., was born in Surrey, England, January 25, 1836, and was a son of James and Sarah (Baden) Anderson, who came to America in 1839, and settled in Huron township, where Mr. Anderson died in 1866, aged 68 years, and his wife in 1876, aged 7$. They had a family of four children, of whom James is now the only surviving one. Mr. Anderson now owns the old homestead of 153 acres, which was purchased by his father on settlement for $8 per acre. Mr. Anderson now owns some 250 acres of fine land. He has been supervisor of the township, treasurer of the Huron board of education for four years, and a member of the board of education for the same length of time. He was married in 1863 to Miranda H. Bartlett. She was a daughter of Corbin W. and Mary Etta Bartlett. Miranda died in 1885, leaving a family of five children : Sarah Etta, Mary A., Carrie E., James Corbin and Burton Baden. Mr. Anderson married his second wife, Mary E. Davey, daughter of John and Elizabeth Davey, of Berlin township, in 1887. Arnold, Christian H., Sandusky, was born in Nassau, Germany, in 1854, and emigrated to America in 1870. He came to Sandusky on a visit, and remained two months. He was a son of Philip and Elizabeth Arnold. Philip died in Germany, leaving a widow and nine children. Two brothers and a sister came to America, and in 1875 Christian sent for his mother and the remaining six children. The children are Philip, Christian H., Christina, Henry, Minnie and Katie (twins), Maggie, Charles and Julius. Christian H. became a farmer, and in 1881 became engaged in the mercantile business as a country merchant. In 1883 he settled in Sandusky as a general grocer, produce and provision dealer. He was married in 1882 to Jennie Kramb, of Erie county. They have had a family of two children, Millie and Roy. Arnold, D. R., Sandusky, proprietor of the Sloane House Drug Store, was born in Wayne county, Pa., in 1845. He settled in Sandusky in 1862, and became engaged in the drug business with Messrs. Adams and Fay, and in 1868 purchased the business, and sold the same in 1871, and became engaged as a traveling agent. He formed a partnership with Mr. Lee in 1882, BRIEF BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES - 543 the firm being Lee & Arnold. He sold his interest in 1883, and purchased his present business, corner of Columbus avenue and Washington street. He is a son of David and Maria Arnold. David was born in Orange county, N. Y., and his wife, Maria, in Connecticut. D. R. Arnold was married in 1868 to Mary Drake, of Sandusky. They have a family of six children : Bessie, Fannie, George, Effie and D. R., jr. He formed the firm of Arnold & Henkelman, of which he is now a member, in 1887. Atwater, Jeremiah, Margaretta, Castalia p. o., has been one of the representative men of his town. He has been elected to nearly all the offices in the gift of his townsmen ; justice, toWn clerk, town treasurer, trustee, real estate assessor, and member of the school board for nearly thirty five years. He was born in Ontario county, N. Y., in 1830, and has lived in Erie county since 1835 ; was a son of John and Mary (Rogers) Atwater, who were born in the State of New York, and married in Ontario county, N. Y., and settled in Sandusky county, 0., in 1834, where his wife died in 1835, leaving a family of four children, one of whom died one week later, and two are now living, Henry and Jeremiah. John, the father, died in Erie county in 1877. Jeremiah was raised on a farm. He engaged in carriage and wagon manufacturing in 1849, and continued the same until 1864. He enlisted in Company I, 145th Regiment, in May, 1864, and was discharged the last of August, 1864. He returned to the farm in 1864, and is still engaged in farming. He was married in 1859 to Mary J. Button,. who was born in Erie county. They have a family of three children : Charles H., Barden S., now a student, and Sally M. Baldruff, Jacob, Perkins, Sandusky p. o., was born in Germany in 1813, and was a son of Christian Baldruff. He was married in 1836 to Frederica Rohrbacker, and in 1846 came to America, and settled in Perkins township, Erie county, 0. They had a family of four children : Catharine, Frederica, Christian and Jerome. Jerome died on the ocean and was buried at sea. Five children were born to them in America : Julia, Elizabeth, Sarah, Louisa and Jacob, jr. Frederica died March, 1882, aged 71 years. When he first settled here he worked for three years in the warehouse of the S. M. & N. R. R. In 1849 he purchased his farm of 33 1/3 acres of timber land, for which he paid $30 per acre. This farm he cleared and improved, and in 1887 sold it for $100 per acre. He has now retired from active business life. His daughter, Louisa, married Adam F. Lehr in 1879. They he had three children: Oscar, Eva and Clara. Sarah married Charles Watzel, Elizabeth married Conrad Eckler, Catharine married Jacob Horning, and Frederica married George Guenther, and Christian was married in 1864 to Elizabeth Keller. Bardshar, Allen J., Huron p. o., one of the representative young men of his county, was born in Margaretta township in 1854, and was a son of Solomon and Amelia (Hanum) Bardshar, now residents of Sandusky. Allen J. was married October 21, 1880 to Martha V. Dale of Huron. They have two sons, J. 544 - HISTORY OF ERIE COUNTY. Dale and Burt S. Martha was a daughter of Jacob and Elizabeth (Aldson) Dale. Mr. Dale settled in Ohio at an early day, coming there from Pennsylvania. His wife was born in England. They were married in Huron where they died. They had a family of four children, of whom Mrs. Bardshar is now the only surviving one. Mr. Bardshar is now engaged in farming, OWning a fine farm of 150 acres. Bardwell, Seth E., Groton, Castalia p. o., one of the representative men of his township, was born in Groton, December 6, 1844. He was a son of Seth and Louisa (White) Bardwell. Louisa was born in Hampshire county, Mass., in 1808, and Seth was born in Hampshire county in 1806. They were married in Hatfield, Mass., in 1833, and settled in Groton that same year. They had a family of seven children, six of whom are now living. Mr. Bardwell learned the blacksmith trade, but after settling here became engaged in farming. He died in 1863, leaving a widow and six children. Seth was a Son of Remembrance Bardwell, one of the prominent men of Massachusetts, a member of the State Legislature. Louisa Bardwell had a brother Daniel, who, in company with Captain John White and sister Lucy Ann White, also came t0 this county. Seth E. Bardwell enlisted in Company G, 145th O. V. I., 0n the 100 day call, under Captain David James, and was discharged at Camp Chase. He was married in 1874 to Celesta M. Thompson, of Groton. They have had a family of three children : Ethel, Seth Arden and Alvah Edgar. Mr. Bardwell has held several township offices. Barnes, Walter S., Oxford, North Monroeville p. o., was born in Gouverneur, St. Lawrence county, N. Y., in 1817, and was a son of Norman and Sybel (Parker) Barnes, who were born and married at Hartford county, Conn. They settled in St. Lawrence county, N. Y., where Norman died in 1839, and his widow in 1884, aged 92 years. Walter S. was married at Sacketts Harbor, N. Y., in 1840, to Alma G. Hoyt, who was born at Gouverneur, N. Y. They have two children, Hattie A. and John H. Hattie A. married Albert J. Fisher, and John H. married Ella Fisher. They came to Oxford, Erie county, in September, 1844, when Mr. Barnes became proprietor of the C0ok Hotel, located at North Monroeville. Mr. Barnes retired from the hotel business in 1847, and became engaged in farming, and in 1866 purchased his present homestead of 100 acres. Mr. Barnes was prominent in the organization and building up of the Congregational Church of Monroeville. He has filled the office of deacon since 1848, and is now one of the oldest surviving officers, and one of the most active Christian workers in the church. Bartlett, Corbin W., Huron p. o., was born in New Hampshire, July 28, 1805, and was a son of Giles and Mary (Tombs) Bartlett, who had a family of nine children, two of whom are now living, Abigail and Corbin W. Corbin W. settled in Genesee county,N. Y., in 1821, and became engaged in farming. He was married in 1831 to Marietta Willey, who was born in Rutland county, BRIEF BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES - 545 Vt. They settled in Fairport, 0., in 1833, and in 1838 came to Erie county. They have had a family of nine children, eight of whom are now living: Harriet, Mary, Almira, Miranda, George, William, Giles, Emma and Sarah. Miranda married James Anderson, and died, leaving a family of five children. Marietta was a daughter of Zachariah and Serepta Willey. George enlisted in 1861 in the 7th Ohio, but was discharged on account of disability. He re-enlisted the same year in the 1st Ohio Cavalry, and was discharged at the close of the war. Mr. Bartlett, on settlement here, was engaged as a railroad foreman and contractor, in which business he was engaged until 1847, when he became engaged in farming. He purchased his present homestead farm of 65 acres, in 1872. Barrett, Rachel, Huron p. o., was born in Yates county, N. Y., March 14, 1805, and was a daughter of Joseph and Zipporah (Woodhull) Lewis. Joseph died in New York State, leaving a widow and seven sons and three daughters. Joseph died while serving in the War of 1812, as a substitute. Two of his sons were also soldiers in this war. The widow, Zipporah, emigrated to New London, Huron county, about 1820. Rachel was married in 1825, to Clark A. Smith, who died in 1826. She was married the second time in 1827, to Squire Barrett. They had a family of nine children, five of whom are now living: Benjamin L., Philander J., William C., Cynthia E., and Wealthy Orinda. William C. enlisted in 1861, in the 63d Ohio Volunteers, and served to the close of the war. Mrs. Barrett is now in her 84th year, but manages her farm and financial interests. Bartzen, Peter, Huron p. o., a general blacksmith and dealer in farm implements, was born in Rhineland, Germany, in 1854, and was a son of Nicholas and Margaret Bartzen. Peter learned his trade from his father, and in 1871 came to Buffalo, N. Y., and in 1873 settled in Huron, Erie county. He purchased his present property, and erected thereon his shop and residence. He was married in 1876 to Maggie Alenz, who was born in Erie county. They have a family of four children : Catharine, Peter, jr., Libbie and Leonard. Mr. Bartzen was in the council for two years, and is now agent for the Lansing Wagon Company. Baubach, Jacob, Sandusky, was born in Bavaria, Germany, in 1809, and married his first wife, Catharine, in Germany, and came to Sandusky in 1842, where his wife died in 1854. Mr. Baubach married his second wife, Rosa Dietz, in 1855. She was born in Bavaria, Germany, in 1836, and was left an orphan at an early age. She ca me to Sandusky in 1853. Mr. Baubach died in 1885, leaving a widow. Their only child, a son, died at the age of five years. Mr. Baubach was the first man in Sandusky to engage in the manufacture of pure grape wine. In early life he was engaged in the grocery and provision business, at Sandusky, 0. Bauer, John, Sandusky, a manufacturer of grape wines, and a member of 546 - HISTORY OF ERIE COUNTY. the firm of Adam Bauer & Son, was born in Sandusky, January 7, 1850, and was a son of Adam and Magdalena Bauer, who were born in Germany; Adam in Hesse Darmstadt. He settled in Crawford county and became engaged in farming, and at an early date came to Sandusky, where he was married. They have had a family of five children, John, Caroline, Hattie, Albert and Fred. Adam was engaged in carpentering in early life, and in 1855 became engaged in the grocery and provision business. He sold his interest in this business in 1878 and became engaged in the manufacture of grape wines, and erected his present wine cellar in 1881. The firm's cellars now have a capacity for some ten thousand gallons. Baum, Charles, Perkins, Sandusky p. o., one of the successful farmers of Perkins township was born in Baden, Germany, in 1826, and was a son of George and Susan (Ernst) Baum who came to America and settled in Perkins county in 1834 with a family of four sons and two daughters, William, Charles, Fred and August, Sally and Catharine. John and Sophia were born in this township. Charles Baum was married in Sandusky in 1854 to Eva Margaret Frey, who was born in Baden, Germany. They have had two sons, Charles F. and George A. Mr. Baum was town treasurer for three years, and trustee for several years. He commenced farming with a farm of twenty acres, and now owns 183 acres of well cultivated land. Charles F. married Rosa Leonard ; George A. married Lena Taylor. Baum, John, Perkins, Sandusky p. o., was born in Perkins township in 1836 on his present farm. He was a sou of George and Sally (Ernst) Baum, who were born and married in Baden, Germany, and settled in Perkins township in 1834, with a family of four sons and two daughters, William, Charles, Fred and August. John and Sophia were born in this township. George died in Perkins. in 1867, and hiS wife in 1854. John now OWns the old homestead which he has improved, having added a modern dwelling house and outbuildings. He was married in 1855 to Radena Witmer, who died in 1878, leaving a family of five children, two of whom are now living, Elizabeth and Emma. He married his second wife, Mary Hoffman, in 1880. She was born in Sullivan county, N. Y. They have had two children, Louisa and George. Bauman, Charles, Sandusky, was born in Baden, Germany, in 1835, and came to America in 1854, and settled in Sandusky. He learned the painter's trade and worked at it for several years, when he became a partner in the business firm of Holland & Bauman in 1862, and in 1870 purchased the interest of the former partners. He formed the company of Bauman & Tibbutt in 1871, and that of Bauman & Co. in 1872, and in 1877 s0ld his interest and opened hiS present store, dealing largely in oils, paints and wall paper and decorating materials. He was married in 1858 to Eva Bitter, who was born in Hesse Darmstadt, Germany. They have eleven children living, Fred, Barbara, Charles H., Mary, Louisa, Cecelia, Lizzie, John, Jacob, Harry and Amanda. BRIEF BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES - 547 Bear, Abraham, Sandusky, a commission merchant and curer of hams and bacon and wholesale dealer in the same, was born at Cleveland in 1844, and settled in Sandusky in 1847. He was a son of Nathan Bear. Nathan Bear settled in Sandusky in 1847, and started the packing business which is now carried on by his son Abraham and Mr. Ruth. He died in 1874 leaving a widow and one son, Abraham. Beatty, George D., Oxford, Bloomingville p. o., a grandson of the pioneer settler, John Beatty and his wife Mary (Cook) Beatty, who were born in Dublin, Ireland. Mr. Beatty was the owner of some 40,000 acres of land. George D. Beatty was born in Perkins township in 1843, and was a son of James and Margaret (Hibbard) Beatty. James was born in 1800 in New London, Conn., and settled in Perkins township with his parents in 1815. James and his wife died of the cholera in 1852, leaving a family of one son and two daughters, George D., Margaret and Mary J., and by a previous marriage two sons and one daughter, John, Amanda and William G. James was a son of John and Mary (Cook) Beatty, who had a family of seven children : James, Leonard, John W., Anna, Mary, Susan and Jane. Susan is now the only surviving one. George married Viola T. James, who was born in Oxford, and a daughter of the pioneers, Thomas and Fanny James, who settled here in 1810. George D. and Fannie were married in 1869, and have had a family of six children : Arthur, Thomas J., Mabel, Elva J., George D., jr., and John B. Mr. Beatty was elected justice for one term, town clerk seven years. He is now engaged in general farming Beatty, Louis, Kelley's Island p. o., was born in Russia June 3, 1821, and was a son of Andrew and Mary Beatty, who died leaving a family of five children : Anna, Louis, Caroline, Marcus and Christina. Louis Beatty was married in 1841 to Mary Schautz, who was born in Russia in 1822. They emigrated to America in 1849. and settled in Akron, 0., where he worked as a farm laborer. He came to Kelley's Island in the fall of 7854, and purchased five acres of land at $60 per acre. One and a half acres of this land he converted into a vineyard, and from that time on his business increased, until now he has a vineyard of thirty-two acres, and his crop of grapes in 1887 exceeded 700,000 tons. He erected his first wine cellar in 1860, and now has capacity for 70,000 gallons. He now owns sixty acres on the island and 300 acres in Huron township. They have had a family of ten children, five of whom are now living: Christina, born in 1850 ; William, born 1856 ; Mary, born in 1859 ; Henry, born in 1862 ; and Daniel, born in 1865. Two sons, Michael and Jacob, enlisted. Jacob died from disease contracted while in the service, and Michael in 1868, aged twenty-six years. Mr. Beatty went home to Russia on a visit in 7879, and when he returned brought with him his two sisters, his younger brother and sister having came with him when he first emigrated. 548 - HISTORY OF ERIE COUNTY. Becker, William, Kelley's Island p. o., a representative man of the island, was born at Nassau, Germany, in 1833, and was a son of George and Catharine Becker. Mr. Becker learned the blacksmith business and came to Sandusky April 19, 1852, where he worked at his trade as a journeyman. He came to Kelley's Island November 20, 1852, where he also worked at his trade. He was married in 1857 to Philomelia Miller, of Sandusky. She was born in Nassau, Germany, and died September 4, 1888. They had a family of eleven children, ten of whom are now living : William F., Emma, Caroline, Lydia, Martha, George, Elizabeth, Karl, Laura and Arthur. They settled in Huron county, but returned to Kelley's in 1859, where he purchased his homestead farm on which he erected his present residence. He now has a farm of sixty-one acres and vineyard of thirty acres. In 1861 he became engaged in the manufacture of wine, and now has capacity for 75,000 gallons. Beecher, Joseph, Perkins, Sandusky p. o., was born in Bergen, Genesee county, N. Y., in 1818, and was a son of Limer Beecher. He was married in 1839 to Eliza Tigart, of New York. She died in, 1843; leaving two children: Martha and John. His second wife was Susan Wright, of New York. She died in 1859, leaving one son, Leroy. Mr. Beecher settled in Perkins township in 1845. He has served in many of the town offices, was justice of the peace, trustee for two terms, assessor three terms. He was married the third time in 1862, to Mrs. Amarita St. John, widow of James St. John. Beecher, Malcom G., Perkins, Sandusky p. o., was born in Williamsport, Lycoming county, Penn., in March, 1828, and was a son of Lucas S. and Jane (Turk) Beecher. Jane was born in Pennsylvania in 1800, and her husband in New Haven, Conn., March 13, 1799. Jane died in 1882, and Lucas in 1883. They had a family of five children : Malcom G., John C., Mary J., now Mrs. Dr. Rankin ; Clara, now Mrs. John Fink, and Emma. They settled in Sandusky in 1828. Bemiss, Samuel, Groton, Bellevue p. o., was born in Groton, Erie county, April 23, 1829, and was a son of Elijah and Sophronia Bemiss. Elijah was born in Shelburne, Mass., in 1797, and settled in Cayuga county, N. Y. His father, Samuel, with his two sons, Elijah and Rodney came to Groton from New /York in 1823, when he purchased the homestead farm of zo0 acres, which the grandson, Samuel, now owns and occupies. Samuel, sr., had a family of two sons and three daughters, of whom Rodney and Anna are the only surviving ones. Elijah and Sophronia had a family of five children, three of whom are; now living : Eliza, Mrs. Seymour ; Ruth A., Mrs. Barnard, and Samuel., Elijah was married February 13, 1823. His wife was born July 12, 1795, an died November 26, 1863 ; Elijah died October 18, 1869. Samuel Bemiss, grandson, was married March 24, 1855, to Mary A. Nims. They have had family of four children : Samuel E., Fannie 4., Minnie A., and Fred N. M Bemiss was a daughter of Samuel and Fannie (Peck) Nims, who had four chil- BRIEF BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES - 549 dren : Samuel, Betsey M., Ardelia and Augusta. Mr. Bemiss was drafted, but furnished a substitute. He has been trustee for six years, and like his father was prominently connected with the county agricultural society, being an officer in the society for thirty-five years. Biehl, Jacob, Sandusky, a builder and contractor, was born in Kreis Melsungen, Kur Hessen, Germany, in 1824, and emigrated to America and settled in Pittsburg in 1848. He was married to Catharine Bier, who was born in Kur Hessen, and came over in the same vessel with Mr. Biehl. They settled in Sandusky. They were married in May, 1849, and have had a family of seven children : Henry, Fred, John, Lewis, Jacob, Mary and Anna. Lewis and Jacob are engaged in the drug business. Jacob after settling here became .engaged in the carpentering business, and in 1858 became a contract carpenter and builder, and is still engaged in that business. He was a son of Conrad and Margaret E. Biehl, who settled in Sandusky in 1849, coming here from Germany. They had a family of six sons and two daughters. Conrad was born in 1788, and died in 1854 ; Margaret was born in 1788, and died in 1860. Two of their sons, Fred and Inglehart, served in the 123rd Regiment during the war. Bing, William, Sandusky, a carriage and wagon manufacturer, was born in Sandusky in 1852, and was a son of Ferdinand and Catharine (Graceman) Bing. She was a Hessian by birth, and her husband was born in Baden, Germany. They came to Sandusky in 1848, and were married in 1849. Ferdinand died in July, 1883, leaving a widow and six children. Ferdinand was a wagonmaker by trade, and was engaged in that business after settling here. William learned the trade, and in 1861 became engaged in the business for himself: After the death of his father he purchased the entire interest, and now conducts the carriage and wagon manufactory, and smithing and repairing departments. He was married in 1874 to Barbara Kenne, of Sandusky. They have had six children : Lily, William jr., Charles, Ferdinand, Casper, and an infant daughter. Bogert, Jay, Sandusky, owner and proprietor of the Sandusky Livery and Sales Stable, and dealer in carts, carriages and buggies, was born in Sandusky in 1842, and was a son of David D. and Minerva Bogert. Minerva was born in Hartford, Conn., and David in New York city. They settled in Erie county in 1832, where they died. They had a family of eight children, two of whom are now living—Jay and Mrs. Ellen Chase. David D. enlisted first in the Eighth Ohio, on the 100 days call, after which he enlisted in the same regiment for three years. His son, John, who was not twelve years old, enlisted in the same regiment, and served eighteen months in the regular army and served five years as chief bugler. He died in 1882. Jay enlisted in the 123rd Ohio in 1862, and served to the close of the war. He was married in 1876 to Mary Dietrich. They have had three children : Jessie M., David D. and Charles A. 550 - HISTORY OF ERIE COUNTY. Bredbeck, John F., Sandusky, a general dry goods merchant of Sandusky, was born in Danbury, Ottawa county, O., August 16, 1851, and waS a son of John D. and Maria S. (Dowding) Bredbeck, who were born, he in Bremen, Germany, and his wife in London, England. They settled in Ottawa county in 1847, coming there from New York. They had a family of five sons and three daughters. John F. came to Sandusky seeking employment, and in 1868 became a clerk in a hotel, and by untiring energy and a few changes he became clerk in the store of S. E. Hubbard, and afterward with A. Zerbe. In 1874 he became engaged in the dry goods business, being a member of the firm of Wagner, Powers & Bredbeck, and in 1880 joined the firm of Harris, Schumacher & Co., and in 1886 purchased controlling interest in his present extensive dry goods business, the present firm being J. F. Bredbeck & Co. He was married November 25, 1875, to Elizabeth Schneider, of Sandusky. They have had one child — Maude. He has been a member of the board of education for two terms, and is one of the most enterprising men of Sandusky. Brehm, William, Sandusky, a dry goods merchant of. Sandusky, was born in Nassau, Germany, November 22, 1815, and was a son of Martin Brehm. William learned the trade of cabinetmaking, and emigrated to New York city in 1848, where he worked at this trade until May 18, 1849, when he settled in Sandusky, O., and became engaged as a journeyman at his trade. In 1865 he became engaged in his present business. He was married in Sandusky, in 1851, to Elizabeth Rode, who was born in Remsfeld, Germany, in 1830. They have had a family of eight children : Mena, Theodore, Mary, William, Libbie, Conrad, John and Caroline. Theodore enlisted in the United States army, and served for five years. Mary is now engaged in teaching, and Theodore and Conrad are engaged in business in Chicago. Brooks, Absalom, Berlin, Vermillion p. o., one of the early settlers of Vermillion, was born in Newark, N. Y., in 1814, and was a son of Reuben and Eleanor (Benschoten) Brooks, who were married in New York, and settled in Erie county, O., in February, 1817, with a family of two sons, Absalom and William. They had a family of seven children, three of whom are now living, Absalom, Rebecca, now Mrs. Eaton ; Julia, now Mrs. Washburn. Reuben, who was born in 1790, died in Erie county in 1859. His wife died in 1844. Absalom was married in Huron county in 1839, to Abigail Utter, who was born in Geneseo, Livingston county, N. Y., in 1817. They have had a family of five children, two of whom are now living: Marion, now Mrs. Ketchum, who has two sons, Carl and Edwin; and Eleanor, now Mrs. George Chapin, who has a family of three children, Willis, Marion and Millie. Mrs. Brooks was a daughter of Amos and Phoebe (Babcock) Utter, who were married in New. York State and settled in Huron county, O., in 1818. They had a family of four children, of whom Mrs. Brooks is the only surviving one. Mr. Brooks, owns a fine farm of 120 acres. BRIEF BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES - 551 Brown, Orlando, son of Kling and Asaneth (Walker) Brown, was born in Tolland county, Conn., in 1815 ; settled in Margaretta, in 1817, where, with the exception of one year, he resided until his death, in 1882. He was married in 1839 to Laura Boice. They raised a family of seven children. His wife died in 1867. Brown, Otto W., Kelley's Island, was born in Wurtemburg, Germany, in 1854, and was a son of Ernest and Caroline BrOWn, who came to America with a family of two children, Otto and Charles, and settled in Sandusky. They have had a family of thirteen children in all, nine of whom are now living: Otto, Albert, Ernest, jr., Lena, now Mrs. L. P. Smith ; Emma, Mrs. Charles Hann ; Clara, Louis, William and Lucy. The parents now reside in Michigan. Otto W. returned to Ohio, and settled on Kelley's Island in 1874, and became engaged 4n business in the Kelley's Island wine cellar. He purchased his homestead of ten acres in 1878, eight acres of which he has converted into a vineyard. He paid $500 per acre for this land. The wine cellars erected on it at the time he purchased, were built by Mr. J. Rush,. which Mr. Brown has had enlarged from a capacity of 60,000 to 140,000 gallons. He was married in 1878 to Anna Kastning, of Cleveland. They have had four children : Alma, Walter, Rhea and Hugo. Mr. Brown organized the Sweet Valley Wine Company in 1887, with a capital stock of $50,000, He is now manager of this company. Brown, Solomon, Margaretta, Venice p. o., a pioneer by birth, was born in Groton township in 1819, and was a son of Joseph R. and Ruth (Smith) Brown, who were married in New York State and settled in Groton in 1818. They had a family of nine children, five of whom are now living: Solomon, Daniel, Ruth, Diadema and Martha. The father, Joseph Brown, served in the War of 1812. He was born in 1790 and died in 1841. His wife, Ruth, died in 1867. Joseph purchased his farm in 1828, for which he paid $3 per acre. Solomon now owns a part of the old homestead, owning in all about 250 acres. He was married in 1842 to Ziltha Campbell, who was born in Groton in 1817, and have had two children, Sylvia R. and Church S. Ziltha was a daughter 'of Dougal and Sylvia (Herrington) Campbell. Sylvia was born in Warren county, N. Y., and Dougal in Washington county, Pa. They were married in Oxford, 0., in 1815, and had a family of three children : Ziltha, Urban, and Almira, now Mrs. Sherman. Brown, William jr., Perkins, Sandusky p. o., was born in Utica, Oneida c0unty, N. Y., in 1834, and was a son of William and Eunice (Prey) Brown. Eunice was born in Maine, and her husband in Rathsbay, England, in 1794. They were married in Maine and settled in New York State. In 1836 they settled in Norwalk, Huron county, 0., and in 1838 settled in Perkins township, where they died, Eunice in 1865 and William in 1875. They left a family of four children : Mary Ann, Rachel, William, jr., and Ruth. Rachel has taught school for several terms, and Ruth is als0 engaged in teaching. 552 - HISTORY OF ERIE COUNTY. Bruckner, David, Sandusky, one of the leading carriage and wagon manufacturers of Sandusky, was born in Perkins township in 1855, and was a son of Peter Bruckner, who was born in Germany about 1813, and settled in Erie county about 1847. His wife died in 1867, leaving eleven children, ten of whom are now living. David learned the blacksmith trade, and in 1881 purchased his lot and erected buildings for his blacksmith shop and wagon factory. Mr. Bruckner was married October 17, 1878, to Mary Burkin, who was born in Germany. They have had a family of five children: Katie, Mary, Charles, Emma and David. Buderus, Anton, Sandusky, a merchant tailor and clothing merchant of Sandusky, was born in Nassau, Germany, in 1834, and was a son of Philip H. Buderus. The father died in 1843 and the mother in 1841. They had a family of six children, four of whom came to America : Anton, Magdalene, Mary and Sophia. Anton emigrated in 1854 and settled in Sandusky, where he was engaged as a journeyman tailor until 1863, when he formed a partnership with his present partner, Cornelius Schnaitter, and embarked in a general clothing and merchant tailoring business on Columbus avenue. In 1873 they erected a block of two fine three-story stores, and are now occupying one of them, the other being rented. Success has attended this firm in all its undertakings. Mr. Buderus was married in 1859 to Catharine Joseph, of Baden,. Germany. She died in 1864, leaving one daughter, Julia. Mr. Buderus then married his second wife, Amantha Hinch, of Hamburg, in 1865. They have had four children : Ida, Laura, Arthur and Willie. Buyer, Jacob, Sandusky, proprietor of the Sandusky File and Saw Manufactory and Repair Factory, was born in Sandusky in 1849, and was married in 1873 to Ellen Kane, who was born in Sandusky in 1851. They have had a family of eight children—Ellen, Jacob, Robert, Thomas, Albert, Edwin, Eugene and Arthur. Mr. Buyer in early life became engaged in the tin, copper and sheet-iron business, and in 1868 started his present saw and file manufacturing business, giving employment to seven men, and to-day, with his greatly improved machinery, employs nine men. Jacob was a son of Nicholas and Angeline (Hoeffel) Buyer. Nicholas was born in 1812, in Bavaria, and emigrated. to America and settled in Tiffin. Angeline was born in Lichtenburg, France, in 1816. They were married in Tiffin in 1840, and settled in Sandusky in 1846. They have nine children living: Louis, Cornelia, Celia, Jacob, Edward,. William, George, Henry and Angeline. The mother, Angeline, died on the 4th of March, 1872, and Nicholas died December 1, 1887. Carpenter, Charles, Kelley's Island, one of the prominent pioneers of Kelley's Island, was born in Norwich, New London county, Conn., in 1810, and was a son of Gardner and Mary (Huntington) Carpenter, who had a family of five sons and one daughter, but two of the children are now living, Gardner,. jr., born in 1802, and Charles. One son, George, and the daughter, Mrs. Les- BRIEF BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES - 553 ter, both died leaving families. Charles received a liberal education, and in 1830 became engaged in the manufacture of cords and twine, but by too close application to business his health became impaired, and he went South on a trip. After his return his mill and property was destroyed by fire. He then. came to Kelley's Island on a visit, where he found employment, and here he remained. He was married in 1844 to Caroline Kelley, a daughter of Datus and Sarah Kelley. They have had a family of four children, Lester, Alida, now Mrs. Seton ; Mary, now Mrs. Ward ; and Sara, now Mrs. Moysey. Mr. Carpenter purchased his farm of 124 acres in 1844. He purchased the farm with accompanying farm tools and stock from Horace Kelley on credit, he having no capital at the time. He then became engaged in the lime and building stone business, having many government contracts. He retired from the stone business in 1863. He first became engaged in the grape culture in 1844, and. erected the first wine cellar north of Cincinnati in 1851, and became engaged in the manufacture of pure grape wine. He retired from active business sometime afterward, selling his wine cellar to the Kelley Island Wine Company. He now devotes his entire attention to his vineyard, peach orchard, and the cultivation of a great variety of smaller fruits. The Kelley Island Wine Company was formed in 1886, and rented Mr. Carpenter's cellars and some years later purchased the property. Carpenter, Mrs. Jane A., Huron, was born in Greenwich, Fairfield county,. Conn., in 1823, and was a daughter of Charles and Maria (Brown) Brundydge, who settled in New London, Huron county, in 1832, and later in Williams county, where Mrs. Brundyge died in 1877, leaving a family of three children : Jane A., Phebe, now Mrs. D. Thomas ; and Charles Henry Jane- A. was married in 1843 to David S. Carpenter, who was born in Westchester county, N. Y., in 1818, and with his parents settled in New London, Huron county, when he was a child. The parents had a family of eleven children, but one of whom is now living, Mrs. Eliza Hallday. Mr. David S. Carpenter purchased his homestead in Huron, Erie county, and erected his fine residence thereon in 1859. He died September 16, 1877, leaving a widow. Car Skaden, William, Oxford, North Monroeville p. o., one of the representative men of his town, was born in Luzerne county, Pa., in 1826, and was. a son of Anson and Sarah Car Skaden. Anson served in the War of 1812-1 4. William Car Skaden learned the carpenter and joiner's trade after settling in Ohio. October 28, 1843, he came to Cook's Corners, Oxford townShip, where he worked for his brother Henry, who was then engaged in the carpenter's trade, and also in the manufacture of plows. His brother Henry died in 1856. William was married in 1848 to Celucia Jefferson. They have two sons : Delos,. born in 1849, and Wilmer, born in 1868. Celucia was a daughter of Willard. and Susanna (Burt) Jefferson. Susanna was born in New York in 1797, and Willard was born in Vermont in 1796, and died in 1884, leaving a widow and 554 - HISTORY OF ERIE COUNTY. eight children. Willard served in the War of 1812. He was married and settled in Cattaraugus county, N. Y., and in 1835 came to Oxford township. Delos was educated at the Granville University, and is now engaged in the publishing interest at Chicago. Wilmer is now student at the Granville University. Mr. Car Skaden purchased his present homestead of seventy acres in 1851, for which he paid $18 per acre, on which he erected his own buildings. He is now engaged in the raising of blooded stock. He was trustee of the town during the war. Caswell, Calvin, Margaretta, Castalia p. o., one of the representative gentlemen of his county, was born in Steuben county, N. Y., in 1819, and was a son of Thomas and Elinor (Force) Caswell. Elinor was born in New Jersey, and her husband, Thomas, was born in Massachusetts. They were married in Steuben county. Thomas came to Margaretta in 1836, and his son, Calvin, ,came in 1838. Thomas, on settlement here, purchaSed a farm of 500 acres. Here they commenced clearing, and Calvin now owns and occupies this old homestead. Thomas and Elinor had a family of seven children : Daniel, Calvin, Elisha, Emily, Julia, Walter and Obert. Three are now living : Calvin, Dr. Walter, of New York city, and Obert, a lawyer of Iowa. Thomas died in 1853, and his wife in 1882, aged eighty-six years. Walter served in the army .as surgeon of the 101st Regiment ; Obert also served during the war, and was promoted from lieutenant to captain of his company. Calvin Caswell was married in 1841 to Louisa Ellison, of Yates county, N. Y. She died in 1844. leaving two children—Emily and Mary H. Mr. Caswell married his second wife, Mrs. Serena Caswell, in 1855. She was born in New York, and had, by her first husband, Daniel Caswell, three children, two nOW living : Milton J. and Erva. Mr. Caswell has been county commissioner five years. He is now engaged in general farming, owning a farm of 525 acres. Clarkson, Martin C., Oxford, Bloomingville p. o., was born in Lincolnshire, England, in 1811, was married in 1830 to Maria Smith, who was born in 1811. In 1837 they emigrated to America and settled in Mansfield, O., where Mr. Clarkson worked at his trade, that of a blacksmith. In 1847 they settled in Sandusky, where he found work in the S. M. & N. R. R. shops as foreman. Here he remained for thirty-five years, when he resigned in 1882, and settled on his farm in Oxford township, but is now engaged in the general smithing business. Maria died in 1872, leaving seven children: Mary Ann, Rebecca, Elizabeth, Margaret, Lucy, George and Hattie. Mr. Clarkson married his second wife, Eliza Frankenberger, in 1874. She was born in Pennsylvania in 1814. Mr. Clarkson united with the Methodist Episcopal Church in 1833, and soon became a class-leader. In all his changes of residence he has ever been active in discharging his religious duties. Three of his daughters have been successful teachers. His residence now at Bloomingville, is the building erected by Messrs. Luther Cook and Judge Colwell in 1817, for banking purposes. BRIEF BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES - 555 Cluever, Herman, Sandusky, was born in Hanover, Germany, in 1854, and was a son of John Cluever. Herman came to America and settled in Sandusky in 1870. He learned the baking and confectionery business, and in 1886 commenced the business which is now a successful enterprise. He was married in 1880 to Minnie Dahnk, who was born in Sandusky, and was a daughter of John and Minnie (Neaman) Dahnk, who were among the early settlers in this county. John died in 1879 leaving a widow and three children : William C., Charles and Minnie. Collins, Captain Edward Ross, Kelley's Island, was born in Jefferson county, N. Y., in 1826, and was a son of William and Sarah (Crawford) Collins. Captain award worked on the farm with his father until 1841, when he entered the employ of the Messrs. E. G. Merrick & Co., Clayton, N. Y., then engaged in a large lake business. He remained with this firm for six years, and in 1847 settled in Cleveland, and became mate of the propeller Ohio, and several other vessels until 1855, when he became master of the propeller New England, of the A merican Transportation Company, running from Buffalo to Toledo. In 1856 and 1857 he was captain of the propeller Sun, of 650 tons, and belonging to this same company; in 1858-59 and 1860 captain of the Nile, running from Buffalo to Chicago ; 1861-62-63 of the Evergreen City, belonging to the N. Y. C. R. R. Company. In 1864 captain of the steamer Arctic, and in 1865 became interested in the oil business in Pennsylvania, where he remained until 1874, when he shipped as mate of City of Sandusky, plying between Cleveland and Port Stanley, Canada ; 1877-78 captain of steamer Hickox, of the Kelley's Island Lime Company, and in 1879-80-81 was superintendent of the quarries for the Kelley's Island Lime Company, and in 1882-83 leased the West Bay stone quarry, which he purchased in the fall of 1883. This quarry of thirty acres he is now developing with great success, giving employment to about forty hands, working with steam power, and shipping from four to six thou sand cords per year. Captain Collins was married in Cleveland, in 1854, to Miss Jane Thompson Clampitt. She was born in Philadelphia, Pa., and settled with her parents in Cleveland, November, 1834. She was a daughter of Smith B. Clampitt. They have had two children, Edward Frank and Sarah Jane. Conradi, Christian, Oxford, Prout, p. o., was born in the province of Nassau, Germany, July 26, 1825, and was a son of Anthony Conradi. Christian came to America in 1852, and settled in Huron county, O., where he was married in 1857, to Christina Beilstein, who was born in Hesse Darmstadt, in 1833. They have a family of five children : Philip W., John L., Anna M., Jacob and Catharine Augusta. Mr. Conradi settled in Oxford in 1857, and purchased a farm of 51 acres. He now has a finely cultivated farm of 153 acres. Covell, William R., Perkins, Sandusky p. o., was born in Perkins township, September 22, 1818, and was a son of Harvey H. and Ora (House) Covell, who were b0rn and married in Glastonbury, Conn. Harvey was born in May,. 556 - HISTORY OF ERIE COUNTY. 1791, and Ora in March, 1789. They were married December 28, 1812, and came to Perkins township in 1815, in company with eleven other families. They were seven weeks and four days in making the journey, coming by way of Albany and Buffalo. The sufferings endured the first winter beggar description. Harvey and Ora had a family of eight children, three of whom are now living: William R., Maria, born in 1823 ; and George I., born in 1826. Harvey died in 1831, and his wife in 1844. William R. Covell was married in 1842 to Jeanette Henderson, who was born in Chatham, Middlesex county, Conn., in 1822. They have had a family of eight children : William H., Joseph I., Charles N , Mary M., Sarah 11., Charlotte E., M. Abbie and Alice. Jeanette was a daughter of Joseph and Mary A. Henderson, who Settled in Perkins in 1839. Their children were, Jeanette, Joseph, William, Sarah, Jerome, Charlotte and Henry. Cowell, Alvin T., Margaretta, Castalia p. o., was born on the farm where he now resides, March 21, 1844, and was married in 1871 to Catharine Cooper. They had two children, only one now living, Fanny Albertie; born November 5, 1872. Alvin T. is, and has been, trustee for five years. He chose farming as his occupation. He enlisted in Company I, 145th 0. V. I., May 2, 1864, serving on the 100 day call, and was discharged at Camp Chase at the end of his term of service. His brother Martin enlisted in 1861, in the 72d Ohio, and was taken prisoner-and held at. Andersonville for nine months. Three times he made an effort to escape, but was captured each time. He was finally exchanged. He now receives a small pension as a slight compensation for injuries received. Alvin T. was a son of Philip S, and Mrs. Anna M. (Snow) Cowell, who were married at Margaretta, October 12, 1826. They had a family of eight children, four of whom are now living : Martin, Eleanor, Lavina and Alvin T. Philip was born in Bradford county, Pa., June 22, 1801, and died March 3, 1869. Anna M. Cowell was a daughter of Sylvester and Lucy (Webster) Osborne, who settled in Bloomingville, 0., in 1819, coming from Burlington, Vt., with a family of four children, one daughter and three sons: Anna M , Salmon, Saliman and Sylvester. Anna M. was born in 1801, and married Erastus Snow in 1822. He died leaving one Son, Charles R., born July 5, 1824; died in 1881. Erastus settled in Margaretta a few years previous to the War of 1812, with his wife and family of four children, two sons and two daughters. His wife and one child were killed by the Indians. Their remains were found and buried at Margaretta. The other three children, after a few years, went West. Mr. Snow built the first small log mill at Castalia, soon after the close of the war. He was no doubt the pioneer of the town. Philip S. Cowell was born at Towanda, Bradford county, Pa., and settled in Castalia in 1818. Cowel, Joseph, Perkins, Sandusky p. p., was born in Lima, Livingston county, N. Y., May 2, 1803, and was a son of Joseph and Roxana Cowel, na- BRIEF BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES - 557 tives of Connecticut, and settled in Livingston county, where they remained until 1815, when they came to Perkins township and purchased a farm of 120 acres, for which they paid $6 per acre. Joseph now owns 70 acres of the old homestead. Joseph Cowel was married in 1830 to Mary Hubbard, who was born in Connecticut in 1813. They have had a family of eight children, five of whom are now living: Edwin, Enoch, William, Joseph, jr., and George. Three of the sons served in the late war. Enoch enlisted in Company F, 1st Ohio Artillery, in April, 1864, and was discharged on account of disability in February, 1865 ; William enlisted in 1861 in the 55th Ohio, and served for three years ; John enlisted in 1862, and was discharged on account of disability, in 1864, and died soon after. Ansel, the oldest son, and the only one of the boys married, died, leaving a family. Crysinger, Christian, Perkins, Sandusky p. o., was born in Baden, Germany, February 17, 1818, and was a son of Christian and Catharine (Hedwig) Cry- singer, who were married in Baden, Germany, and came to Sandusky, Erie county, in 1832, with a family of four children : Christian, jr., Catharine, Libbie and Laney. Three children were born in Perkins township : John, Christian and Henry. Christian, who was born in 1797, died in 1872 ; Catharine died in 1852. Christian, jr. was married in 1847, to Catharine Rohrbacher, who was born in Germany, in 1822. They have had a family of eight children : John, Tilda, Catharine, Margaret, Frederica, Sarah, Libbie and Anna. Catharine came to America with her mother, Mrs. Julia Rohrbacher, in 1846. Mr. Crysinger began married life comparatively poor. He worked one year at the railroad depot but soon turned his attention to farming, and purchased a farm of 25 acres, for which he paid $22 per acre. He has now 47 acres under cultivation, and a very comfortable dwelling. Dahnke, Charles, Sandusky, a dealer in groceries and provisions, was born in Sandusky in 1858, and was a son of John and Minnie Dahnke. John died in 1879, leaving a widow and three children: William C., Charles and Minnie. Charles became engaged in the grocery business in 1877. He was married that same year to Julia Roth, who was born in Sandusky, in 1858. They have a family of three children : Mary, Lizzie and Minnie. Dailey, Fred. W., Oxford, Milan p. o., was born in Oxford, October 4, 1851, and is a son of Erastus and Phoebe Dailey. He received a liberal education and chose farming as an occupation; was married September 24, 1884, to Fannie E., daughter of Robert and Mary Killey, of Marblehead, Ottawa county. Two children have been born to them, Robert E. and Ethel Wells. Daniel, George, Sandusky, one of the representative men of the county, was born in Hesse Darmstadt, Germany, in 1834, and was a son of John and Eva Daniel, who came to America and settled in Sandusky in 1847. John was a stone cutter by trade. He died in 1865, leaving a widow and one son, George. Eva died in 1872. John Daniel, in company with his son, George, 558 - HISTORY OF ERIE COUNTY. purchased a lot on which they erected a store, and became engaged in the general grocery and provision business. In 1855 George became sole owner, and in 1865 sold the business. He became engaged in the manufacture of grape wine in 1865, a business in which he is now engaged, having storage for 20,000 gallons. He is now the oldest manufacturer of wines in the county. He has held many of the city offices. He was elected mayor for six years ; tOWn treasurer in 1857 ; councilman for four terms, and president of the board three years. He was elected a member of the board of equalization of property, in 1880, representing four counties, and in 1884 was appointed by Governor Hoadley, commissioner of the fishery interest, serving as treasurer of the same, and on November 28, 1887, was appointed postmaster. He was married in 1855 to Agnes Iceman, who was born in Erie county, N. Y. She died August 14, 1883, leaving ten children : George W., John N., Frank A., Benjamin W., Charles A., Victor Henry, Mary, Amelia, Louisa B. and Agnes M. Mr. Daniel married his second wife, Claudine Good, March 9, 1886. She was born in Switzerland. Darling, Emery B., Perkins, Sandusky p. o., was born in Salisbury, Addison county, Vt., in 1827, and was a son of Elnathan and Lucy C. (Corbett) Darling. who were born in Connecticut. They settled in Vermont, and in 1831 came to Chautauqua county, N. Y., where they remained until 1835, when they settled in Perkins township, Erie county, O., and purchased a homestead farm of 100 acres. Lucy died in 1835, leaving three children, of whom Emery B. is now the only surviving one. Elnathan married for his third wife Sarah Faulkner. They had one daughter, Amelia, now Mrs. Converse. Elnathan was a blacksmith in early life, after which he became engaged in the hotel business, and then went into the mercantile business. He was sheriff of Rutland county for several years. After settling in Ohio he became engaged in farming. He was born in April, 1782, and died September 13, 1870. Emery B. now owns and occupies the old homestead. He responded to the call for the 100 day soldiers, and enlisted in Company B, 145th Ohio Regiment, and was discharged in August, 1864. He served as express messenger for two years. De Lamatre, Belding, Oxford, Kimball p. o., settled in Oxford township in 1844, and purchased a farm of 937 acres, for which he paid $3 per acre. He was born in Hyde Park, N. Y., in 1819, and died in 1880. He was married to Elizabeth O'Leary, in Oxford township, in 1848, and had a family of six children, of whom five are living : Belding, jr., Carrie E., James C., Clayton W., and Grace J. Mr. De Lamatre was a large stock drover and feeder. He was engaged in taking large droves to the New York market via land, having at one time 218 oxen shod for the journey, which lasted about sixty days. Mr. De Lamatre improved his farm, built a large brick farmhouse, also barn and other buildings. He was interested at one time in grape growing on BRIEF BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES - 559 Kelley's Island. For the last few years he turned his attention to sheep raising. Mrs. De Lamatre still lives on the old homestead, but spends much of her time traveling. Her daughter, Grace, who is still single, lives with her mother. Belding, jr. was married in 1873, to Annie Wilson, who died in 1877, leaving one child, Maro Mackey. He married his second wife, Emma James, in 1880. They had two children, Hallie Austin and Grace E. Belding jr. and James C. manage the farm, which contains 550 acres. Carrie E. married M. J. Love ; James C. married Mary Garlic in 1887 ; C. W. De Lamatre married Martha Sargeant, in 1887, who moved with her husband to Omaha, where C. W. has a large law practice. Clayton received a college education, and was a graduate from the Cincinnati Law School ; was admitted to the bar in 1886. They have one child, Harrison C. Devlin, Samuel, Perkins, Sandusky p. o., an extensive farmer and dealer in stock was born in Delaware county, N. Y., in 1832, and was a son of Walter and Jane (Foster) Devlin, who were married in Ireland, and settled in New York with one daughter, Margaret, in 1836. They came to Perkins township, Ohio, where they died. They had a family of ten children, seven of whom are now living : Margaret, Mary Jane, Samuel, Walter, jr , Nancy, Matilda and Fannie. Mr. Devlin was married in 1872 to Nettie Hinds, who was born in Huron, and was a daughter of Edward and Theodosia Hinds. Samuel and Nettie have a family of four children, Samuel J., Belle, Walter and Rosa. Mr. Devlin now owns a farm of 300 acres. Deyo, Dr. John Palmer, Groton, Bellevue p. o.; was born in New Paltz, Ulster county, N. Y., in 1804, and was a son of William and Elizabeth (Ketcham) Deyo, who, with their son, Hiram, came to Groton in 1831 and purchased a tract of 1,200 acres, for which they paid $1.25 per acre. They had a family of five children: Ruth, Hiram, Dr. John P., Maria and Patience. John is now the only surviving one. Hiram was married in Erie county, N. Y , and settled in Erie county, O., in 1831, where he died in 1845, leaving a widow and eight children. John P. was graduated from the Geneva College, N. Y., in the class of 1826, being a classmate of ex-Governors Seymour and Hunt of New York. He was graduated from the Hamilton Medical College of New York in 1827, and settled in North Carolina in the practice of his profession in February, 1833 ; settled in Groton, where he also practiced his profession until the death of his father in 1838, when he settled on the old homestead farm and became engaged in farming. His mother was born in 1775 and died in 1861. John P. was married in 1836 to Sarah Ann Foster, who was born in Tonawanda, Erie county, N. Y. She died September 14, 1887, leaving six sons and one daughter, Maria, Allen, Hiram, Frank, Bardeen, Delevan and Fred. Deyo, Otis P., Groton, Bellevue p. o., one of the representative men of Erie county was born in Groton township February 7, 1843, and Was a son of Hiram and Rachel (Coe) Deyo. Rachel was born in New Jersey, September 560 - HISTORY OF ERIE COUNTY. 13, 1824, and was a daughter of Matthew and Martha Coe, who died in New York State. Hiram was born in New Paltz, Ulster county, N. Y., September 22, 1802, and came to Groton in the fall of 1831, when he purchased about 1,300 acres at $1.25 per acre. He sold his father 400 acres for $3 per acre. His father and family settled in Groton in 1832, where they died. They were William and Elizabeth (Ketcham) Deyo. They had a family of two sons and three daughters, Ruth, Hiram, John P., Maria and Patience. John P. is now the only one living. Hiram died in 1845, leavmg a widow and eight children, six sons and one daughter of whom are now living: George, Denton. Festus, Charles, Rosanna, William and Otis B. Erastus died leaving a widow and two children. Denton enlisted in Sherman's regiment of sharpshooters in 1863. Otis B. was married December 5, 1867, to Augusta Ford, who was born in Groton in 1847. They have had a family of three children, two are now living, Royal C., born December 28, 1875 ; and Ernest F., born in November, 1880. Augusta was a daughter of James and Mary A. (Rowcliff) Ford, who were born in England. Dilger, William, Sandusky, florist and landscape gardener of Sandusky, was born in Sandusky in 1857, and was a son of Rudolph and Mary (Ruemmeli) Dilger, who were natives of Germany, but came to this country at an early date. They died in Sandusky when William was quite young. Three of their children are now living: Amalia, William and Albert. Mr. Dilger was apprenticed to his profession. He settled in Sandusky in 1878, where he became engaged in his present occupation. His buildings are covered with 6,500 square feet of glass, and he has one of the largest, as well as choicest La Marque rose trees in the country. It is now fourteen years old, covering a space 22 by 44 feet, and in 1887 had over nine thousand buds and blossoms. Mr. Dilger was married in 1876 to Esther Leach, of Indianapolis. She was born in Pennsylvania. They have had a family of four children, Stella M., William H., Royal L. and Hazel W. Doerflinger, John W., Sandusky, was born in Sandusky in 1856, and was married in November, 1886, to Anna Schlenk, who was also born in Sandusky. They have one son, Edgar F., born March 20, 1888. John W. was a son of Charles F. and Margaret (Maul) Doerflinger, who were born in Germany, and settled in Sandusky about 1834. They have had a family of five children, Charles, born in 1848 ; Christina, John W., Louisa and Frank. John W. became a partner in the Germania Basket Company, which was organized in 1881 by Charles Doerflinger and C. W. Koegle. John purchased his interest in 1884. They now give employment to about thirty-five hands, and produce about six hundred thousand baskets per season, which are consumed by the home peach and grape production. Dorn, John G., Sandusky, a manufacturer of grape wine and brandy, and also engaged in the wholesale ice business, was born at Cincinnati in 1861, and was a son of John Philip and Margaret Dorn, who were married in Cincint- BRIEF BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES - 561 nati in 1854. She was born in Bavaria, and came to Cincinnati in 1852. Her husband was born in Bavaria, Germany. Margaret died November 12, 1885, and her husband January 31, 1886. They had a family of four children, two died at an early age, John C. and Catharine M. are now living. Mr. Dorn settled in Sandusky in 1866 and became engaged in the brewing business, being a member of the firm of Sorgel, Dorn & Raible. He sold his interest in this business in I870 and became engaged in the grape wine and brandy business. His son, John G., is his successor. He manufactures 125,000 gallons of wine, and has a vineyard of sixty-five acres. Dreher, Lawrence, Margaretta, Venice p. o., an extensive and successful farmer of Margaretta, having a farm of 400 acres of the best land in the township, was born in Kirchhoffen, Baden, Germany, August 10, 1834, and came to America in 1854 and settled in Sandusky, a poor young man, where he found employment chopping wood for John Homegardner, with whom he remained until 1855, when he, in company with three others, went to Middle Bass Island, Lake Erie, in the interest of the steamboat company, having a contract to chop 500 cords of wood for that company. In 1856-57 Mr. Dreher lived at Put-in-bay, there being only six families on the island at that time. Here he was engaged in chopping and clearing, and in 1858 settled in Margaretta, where he purchased his homestead of sixty acres, for which he paid forty dollars per acre. He was married in 1859 to Emma Fox, who was born in Bavaria. They have had two children : Emma, born December 16, 1859, and Henry born May 19, 1861. Emma was born in 1835, and came to Wyandotte county, Ohio, in June, 1856, and settled in Sandusky in 1857. Her parents died in Germany, and she, in company with her three brothers, settled in Wyandotte county in 1856. After residing here thirty years, she returned November 1st, 1886, to Germany for a three months visit. She is now engaged in taking charge of the farm, and raises large quantities of grapes besides other fruits. Drumm, Karl, Oxford, Kimball p. o., was born in St. Julian, Rhein Pfalz, Bayern Province, Germany, and was the second son of Abraham and Catharine Drumm, who had a family of six children, four of whom came to America : Abraham jr., Charles, Catharine and Christopher. Charles came in 1855, and settled in Huron county, O., where he and his brother, Christopher, hired a farm, and afterward they purohased his present home of one hundred acres, in Oxford township, Erie county, for which they paid three thousand dollars, after which they dissolved partnership, and Christopher then purchased a farm in Milan township. Charles has improved his land, and erected a fine dwelling and other farm buildings. He was married in 1861 to Barbara Catharine Slessman, daughter of Martin and Mary Elizabeth Slessman, who had a family of six children, of which she was the oldest, and was born in Adams township, Seneca county, O., in 1838. They have two daughters, Henrietta and Mary Elizabeth. Elizabeth was married in 1880 to Fred Justie. They have four children : Charles Christopher, Henry, Emma and Catharine Henrietta. 562 - HISTORY OF ERIE COUNTY. Dwight, Oscar, Margaretta, Castalia p. o., was born in Livingston county, N. Y., in 1838, and was a son of Roswell and Eloisa (Skidmore) Dwight. She was born in Vermont in 1812 ; Roswell was born in Hatfield, Mass., in August, 1813, and they were married in Avon, N. Y., in 1837. Mr. Dwight visited Margaretta in 1833 and returned to Livingston county. After his marriage they settled in Margaretta, in 1838, with one son. They had a family of eight children : Oscar, Eveline, Mary L., Henry, Emily, Albert, Fred and Frank. Mary L. married John Wilson, and died leaving a family ; Emily married Mr. Coughenour ; and Eveline married a Mr. Bardsher. Roswell Dwight died in July, 1887. His wife, Eloisa, was a daughter of Philo and Elizabeth (Patterson) Skidmore. His wife died in Vermont, and Philo came to Ohio, where he resided with his daughter from 1866 to 1868, when he died, aged 84 years. Oscar enlisted in Company G., Pm st regiment, in January, 1864, served to the close of the war, when he was discharged November, 1865. Henry enlisted in Company G, 101st regiment, in 1862, and was discharged with his regiment in 1865. During service he was transferred to the 51st Ohio Regiment. Oscar was married in 1868 to Harriet Jones, who was born in Nunda, Livingston county, N. Y., and was a daughter of Henry C. and Pelina Jones, who settled here in 1850. Eddy, Joseph, Perkins, Sandusky p. o., an early settler in Perkins town ship, was born in Chatham, Tolland county, Conn., in September, 1815, and was a son of Roswell and Hannah (Taylor) Eddy, who settled in Perkins township in 1817. They had a family of six children, four daughters and two sons. Edwin, Joseph and Caroline are now living. Joseph was married in 1841 to Caroline Akins. They had three daughters, two of whom are now living, Mary and Mattie. Caroline died in 1883. She was a daughter of John Akins, of Connecticut. Mr. Eddy now owns the farm which was purchased by his father on settlement ; it comprises 1621 acres. He is engaged in buying and selling stock. Frank A. Akins was born in Mayfield, Cuyahoga county, 0., in January, 1849, and married in October, 1876, to Mattie E. Eddy. They have one child, Cora M. Mr. Akins received his education at the public schools, and afterwards taught for several years. He settled in Perkins township in 1876, where he became engaged in agricultural pursuits and the sale of farm implements. Eichenlaub, Valentine, Groton, Sand Hill p. o., a representative German farmer of his town, was born in Alsace, Germany, in 1832, and was a son of Michael and Elizabeth Eichenlaub, who had a family of ten children, three of whom died in Germany, and seven came to America. George came in 1848 and settled in Milan ; Valentine in 1851, and the parents and other five came to Seneca in 1853, where Valentine first settled. The five children were Jacob, Elizabeth, Michael, Julia and Louis. The mother, Elizabeth, died in Seneca in 1863, and the father settled in Groton in 1865, where he died in 1881. Two sons served in the war, George and Louis. Valentine was mar- BRIEF BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES - 563 ried in 1859 to Catharine Brendel, of Sandusky. She died in 1861, leaving two children. Valentine married his second wife, Barbara Juengling, in 1863. She was born in Germany in 1841. They have had a family of five children. Of the seven, six are now living : Emma, Samuel, Elizabeth, Mary, Valentine jr., and Louisa. Valentine purchased his farm in Groton of 160 acres in 1862, for which he paid forty dollars per acre. He has been trustee of the town for ten years. Elfers, Frederick, Kelley's Island, merchant, grape grower, and postmaster of Kelley's Island, was born in Hanover, Germany, in 1846. His father died when Frederick was about seven years old. Frederick came to America some time in July, 1861, and has lived on the island ever since. His first employment was working in the vineyard, and later in the fall attended school to become familiar with the English language. In 1865, when but nineteen years old, he started in business for himself, leasing a vineyard of five and one-half acres from Addison Kelley, working the vineyard for one-half of the crop, for the term of ten years. After the ten years were up Frederick worked the vineyard from year to year ; and up to the present season (1888) he has worked said vineyard for twenty-three years, by all means the longest lease on record on the island. He was married in April, 1871, to Sophia Koster, also a native of Hanover, Germany. Their family consists of five children, Emma, Arnold, Nellie, Herbert and Helen. Arnold, now fourteen years old, is helping his father in the post-office and store when his time is not occupied by school hours. Emma is using her spare time for studying music. In 1876 Frederick became engaged in the mercantile business, when, in the spring of 1876, he started the second store on the island, an undertaking at that time looked upon by some of the wisest heads on the island as certainly destined to be a failure, and predictions were made at that time, that "six months will wind that business up," arguing from the standpoint, that a man having had no previous experience as a merchant could not succeed as such on the island without many friends and a big barrel of money. Frederick paid no attention to all such remarks, but finished his store building, and then bought a stock of merchandise, giving notice to the public also to come and inspect his stock of goods and prices, and waited for the results, aid strange to say the business prospered, and Frederick has been successful ever since. He is a firm believer in the old adage, " wherever there is a will there is a way." On September 7, 1885, he was appointed postmaster of the island, and holds the same office still. He has served as deputy treasurer of Erie county for six years. Another fact worthy of mention for Erie county might be, that Mr. F. Elfers introduced the first system of electric lighting in Erie county, and is still the only person using electric light on the island. An arc light plant, of the Thomson-Housten system, was purchased by Mr. Elfers in April, 1885, and put in operation in June, 1885, thus making it the first in Erie county at that time. His store building 564 - HISTORY OF ERIE COUNTY. is equipped with an engine and boiler and steam heater. Mr. Elfers carries a general stock of merchandise, dry goods, notions, boots and shoes, groceries, queensware, hardware, and, in short, everything which is usually kept in a large general store. Mr. Elfers is one of the representative and most prominent men of his county. Epple, Gottlieb, jr., Sandusky, was born in Wurtemburg, Germany, March 15, 1831, and was a son of Gottlieb and Margaret (Keeller) Epple. Gottlieb, jr., emigrated to America in 1851, and visited Philadelphia, and in July settled in Sandusky, where he became engaged in farming. He was married in 1856 to Louisa Wise, of Sandusky. They have one adopted son, Frederick Epple, born in 1856. Louisa was born in Prussia, and was a daughter of Emanuel and Frederica (Fear) Wise, who settled in Sandusky in 1851. Mr. Epple became engaged in the lumber and saloon business in 1865, and in 1869 purchased a lot and erected his present store and dwelling. In 1876 he purchased his carts and street sprinkling outfit, and now runs four carts. Ernst, Conrad, Sandusky, was born in Baden, Germany, in 1830, and was a son of Joseph and Gertrude Ernst. Conrad settled in Sandusky in 1850, and became engaged as a machinist. He retired from this business in 1860, and purchased ground and became engaged in the culture of grapes and the manufacture of wine. In 1874 he erected his present wine cellar, which now has capacity for 35,000 gallons. He manufactures a fine line of grape brandies and wines. He was married in 1855 to Philophena Ohlemacher, who was born in Germany in 1838. They have nine children : Adolph, Henry, Fred, Theodore, Julia, Amelia, Tena, Louisa and Ida. Mrs. Ernst was a daughter of Henry and Catharine Ohlemacher, early settlers in Sandusky. Esch, William F., Huron, the general blacksmith, wagon and carriage finisher and repairer of farm implements, was born in Germany in 1861, and was a son of John and Elizabeth Esch. William F. emigrated to America in 1881. He learned the blacksmith trade at his home in Germany, and on his arrival in this country found employment at Cleveland, and in 1882 came to Huron. In 1885 he purchased and fitted up his present shop and factory, and became. engaged in his present smithing business, making horseshoeing a specialty. He was married May 10, 1887, to Mary Mainzer, of Perkins township. She was a daughter of Peter Mainzer, of Perkins township. Estes, James, jr., Kelley's Island, was born on Kelley's Island in August, 1845, and was a son of James and Adeline (Andrews) Estes, who were born* in New York State, Adeline in Genesee county in 1819, and James in 1814. They were married April 27, 1844, and settled on Kelley's Island that same year, where Mr. Estes purchased a farm of one hundred acres, for which he. paid $8 per acre, and on which he erected a first-class hewn log-cabin. He died in 1845, leaving a widow and one son, James, Jr. Mrs. Estes started a vineyard of one hundred vines in 1857, which has since increased, and now, BRIEF BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES - 565 consists of thirty-seven acres. James, jr., is engaged in the cultivation of grapes, peaches, apples and pears, and has erected one of the finest farm residences on the island. In 1886 he became one of the stockholders in the Kelley's Island Wine Company. He served, during the late war, on the call for 100-day men. He has been trustee and councilman of the township. Everschwine, Jacob, Sandusky, was born in the kingdom of Wurtemburg, Germany, in 1822, and was a son of Christian Everschwine, who with his three sons and two daughters, Jacob, Christian, jr., Fred., Rachel and Elizabeth emigrated to America, and the father and four children settled in Sandusky in 1847, where Christian died in 1860. Jacob settled in Syracuse, N. Y., in 1847, and became engaged in stone cutting and boiling salt. That same year he enlisted in the United States army, serving during the Mexican war under General Scott, and was discharged at St. Louis. He settled in Sandusky in 1851, and was married in 1853 to Barbara Smith. They have a family of six children now living: Rosa, Conrad, Frederica, Margaret, John and Henry. Mr. Everschwine is now retired. He settled on his present homestead in 1866. His wife, Barbara, was born in Wurtemburg in 1831. Faber, Henry, Perkins, Sandusky p. o., was born in Hesse Cassel, Germany, November 2, 1831. He came to New York in 1846, and in 1848 settled in Sandusky, where he remained until 1850, when he went to Detroit. March 4, 1852, he joined a company of 42 persons, and started for California by overland route via Salt Lake. They lost seven men and eight horses on their journey, and arrived in California in August, 1852. He remained here five years engaged in mining and prospecting, and returned home via the Panama route. He again settled in Sandusky in 1857, where he purchased his present homestead farm of 100 acres. He was married in 1857 to Elizabeth Zund, who was born in Pennsylvania. She died January 28, 1885. They had a family of six children : Joseph, Lewis, Lena, Fred, Henry and Philomena. Mr. Faber's father died in Germany in 1835, leaving a widow and three children, who all came to America. Falk, John A., Sandusky, a notary public, and fire, life and accident insurance agent, was born in Hesse Darmstadt, Germany, September 21, 1825. He was educated in Germany, and became engaged in teaching. In 1851 he came to America, and settled in Pittsburg, Pa., where he taught until 1856, when he was called to Rochester as a teacher in German, and in 1861 went to a larger field of usefulness in Chicago, and after the large fire there he settled in Sandusky, where he taught until 1877, when he resigned his position in the German department of the Sandusky High School, and became engaged in his present business. His first wife was Wilhelmine Franziska Roessing. They had a family of five children : Theodore, Louis, Rudolph, John, Adam and Florence. All the children are now residents of Chicago. He married his second wife, Louisa C. Sandway, in Chicago in 1864. They have a family of three children now living : Edward S., Bertha and Louisa 566 - HISTORY OF ERIE COUNTY. Federer, Frederick, Sandusky, was born in Grossheppach, Wurtemburg, Germany, in 1821, and was a son of Frederick and Henrietta Federer, who had a family of four children, three of whom came to America: Gottleib, Frederick and Henrietta, Christian resides in Germany, Gottleib died in Chicago, Ill., in 1887, and Henrietta resides in Philadelphia. Pa. Frederick emigrated to America in 1848, and settled in Sandusky, 0., in 1849. He was married in 1847, in Switzerland, to Zelaide Olempe Callame, of French descent. She was born in Ferrier county, Berne, Switzerland. She died in Sandusky, 0., in 1878. They had a family of six children. Three died at an early age, and three are still living. Ernest C. was born in Fremont, 0., in 1850, he now lives in Detroit, Mich., and is a professor of chemistry. He was married in 1878 to Emma Minthorne ; they have one son, George. Leopold S. was born in Sandusky, O., in 1852, is a shoemaker by trade, and was married in 1876 to Sophia Hemmerly. They have five children: Charles, Edward, Frederick, Elsie and Philip. Arnold J. was born in Sandusky, 0., in 1859. The last heard from him he was in Cincinnati, 0. Mr. Federer learned the shoemaker trade, and on settlement here became engaged in that business, and is now one of the leading shoe merchants of the city. Feuerstein, John A., Sandusky, the custom boot and shoe manufacturer of Sandusky, was born in Baden, Germany, in 1831, and was a son of Frank and Catharine Feuerstein. John A. emigrated to America in 1851, and spent a year in Buffalo, and in 1852 settled in Cleveland, 0. He was married June 12, 1854, to Mary E. Rieber, who was born in Baden, and came to Buffalo, N. Y., in 1836, and settled in Cleveland in 1854. They have had a family of three children : John C., George F. and Emma F., and one grandson, Albert G. H. Feuerstein. John A. enlisted in Company E, 107th Ohio Regiment in 1862, and was discharged at Charleston, S. C., in July, 1865. He went out under Colonel Meyers, and was wounded at the battle of Chancellorsville. He is a great lover of books, and has one of the finest collections in the State, showing a cultivated taste. Fisher, Edward P., Huron p. o., owner and proprietor of the Wheeling and Lake Erie House, opposite the depot, was born in York county, Pa., in 1837, and was a son of John and Mary (Everhardt) Fisher. Edward learned the mason's trade in Maryland, and settled in Erie county, 0., in 1858, as a journeyman plasterer. He enlisted in Company F, 197th Ohio Regiment, and was promoted to corporal, served during the war, and was discharged at the close, at Columbus, with his regiment. He was married in Huron in 1860, to Mary Faulkner, who was born in England. They have four children now living: Sarah, James, John R. and Edward Andrew. John Fisher died in Pennsylvania in 1856, leaving a widow and two sons. They had a family of ten children in all, two of whom are now living. The widow-came to Huron and died here in 1857. Edward P. Fisher retired from the mason business in 1886. BRIEF BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES - 567 Fischer, Michael, Sandusky, was born in Wurtemburg, Germany, in 1824, and was a son of Joseph and Mary Fischer. Michael emigrated to Sandusky in 1849, and afterward settled in Thompson, Seneca county, where he became engaged in farming. He was married in Seneca county in 1850, to Cresentia Daugelmeier, of Wurtemburg, Germany. They have had a family of three children : Charles, Theresa and Michael, jr. Mr. Fischer settled in Sandusky in 1852, and became engaged in teaming; in 1864 he purchased a plat of ground on which he erected several dwellings and stores, and became engaged in a general grocery and provision business. In 1879 he purchased his farm in Ottawa county, and in 1880 retired from his grocery business and became engaged in farming. In 1882 he lost his barn, seven horses and several cattle by fire. His son, Michael, jr., died in January, 1885. His wife, Cresentia, died August 30, 1885. Mr. Fischer returned to Sandusky, and again became engaged in the grocery and 'provision business. He married his second wife, Mary Meyer, May 3, 1886. Mr, Fischer is one of the leading men of his ward, and is now serving as alderman. His brother, George, came to Erie, county in 1850. He died August 22, 1888, on his farm, three miles south of Sandusky, leaving a widow. Fleming, George W., Groton, Sand Hill p. o., was born in Groton, 1838, and was a son of the pioneer settlers, John and Nancy (Paxton) Fleming. Nancy was born in Erie county, N. Y., July 21, 1802, and John was born in Allegany county, Pa., August 1, 1798. John was a son of John and Mary Fleming, who settled in Groton among the very first settlers of that section, and purchased a farm. John sr.'s wife lived to the good old age of 103 years. They had a family of five children. John, jr., and Nancy were married September 8, 1823, and had a family of six children, three of whom are now living: John P., born August 10, 1825 ; Mary Ann, born October 19, 1830, and George W., born April 25, 1838. John, jr., died January 1, 1863, and his wife, Nancy, died August 29, 1877. Mary was a daughter of John Paxton, who settled here about 1810. George W. was married in 1875 to Mereb C. Kershner, who was born in Springfield, O., in 1852. They have five children living : Frank A., George W., jr., Florence S., Bertha B. and Arden Ellsworth. George W. enlisted in Company C, mist O. V. I., August 12, 1862, under Colonel Stern, and was discharged in 1863 on account of disability. He enlisted in the Home Guards, and they were ordered out on 100-day call, and discharged at Camp Chase. He was promoted to first lieutenant, and now receives a pension. His wife was a daughter of William and Mary Kershner. Ford, James, Groton, Belleview p. o., a retired farmer, was born in Devonshire, England, in 1816, and was a son of Samuel and Sarah Ford, who died in England, having a family of nine children, six of whom are now living: Samuel, jr., and Jane reside in England, and four came to America in 1836. They were Mary, Sarah, John and James. James Ford first settled in Huron county, 568 - HISTORY OF ERIE COUNTY. where he became engaged in farming, in which he was engaged for eight years. In 1841 he purchased his present homestead of 534 acres, for which he paid $1,000, and in 1844 he was married to Mary A. Rowcliff, who was born in Devonshire, England, in 1821. They have had two children, Charles M. and Helen Augusta. Helen was married in 1868 to 0. B. Deyo ; they have had two sons. Charles M. was married in December, 1874, to Salina McKesson ; they have had one son, Bert. James Ford settled in Groton on his farm in 1844, and now owns a farm of 600 acres, a large portion of which is under cultivation. He has visited his native country twice, and has been an active man in the interest of his county, but is not an office seeker. Mrs. Ford was a daughter of John and Grace Rowcliff, of Devonshire, England. They emigrated to America in 1836, with their family of six children. Mrs. Grace died and was buried at sea. John was born in 1795, and died in 1861. His children were Rev. William, Rev. John, jr., Mary A., James, George and Charles. William enlisted in the 13th Illinois Cavalry and served for three years as captain under Colonel Capron. Fowler, Josiah, Margaretta, Castalia, p. o., a pioneer settler of Margaretta, was born in Westfield, Mass., in 1800, and was a son of Medad and Lovisa Fowler. Josiah was brought up to farm work, having the usual school advantages. The parents had a family of ten children, two of whom are now living, Louisa and Josiah. Richard Fowler visited Margaretta in 1810, intending to remain with his uncle, Frederick Falley, who had then a contract for the entire township, intending to sell it in lots. But during the War of 1812 many returned to the East, and among these was Richard, who settled in Painesville, 0. In 1816 Richard settled in Painesville, Lake county, and in 1818 Medad purchased two farms in Margaretta, of 226 acres, for which he paid $3 per acre. His son, Harvey, settled on this farm in 1819, and Josiah visited Harvey in 1821, and in 1830 Josiah settled in Margaretta, working with his brother, Harry, as partner. Josiah was married in 1833 to Sophronia Stocking, who was born in Westfield, Mass., in 1812. Sophronia was a teacher, and came West to teach school. They have had a family of four children : Zervia, Katie, Sophronia and a son who died when but seven weeks old. He settled on his present homestead of 110 acres in 1833, which was purchased in 1818. Mr. Fowler was an old line Whig, and a strong friend of the Abolition cause, and voted the Abolition ticket at the second presidential nomination. He was a man held in high esteem by his fellow-men. Fox, Allen, Perkins, Sandusky p. o., was born in Perkins, Erie county, July 11, 1826, and was a son of Roger and Polly (Weatherly) Fox, who was born and married in Hartford county, Conn., and settled in Perkins in 1821, where they purchased a farm of 100 acres, paying therefor $2 per acre. His wife, Polly W., was born January 1, 1800, and died February 28, 1881. Roger was born May 20, 1797, and died February 28, 1883. They had a BRIEF BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES - 569 family of nine children, four of whom are now living, Amelia, Mrs. Gallaway ; Allen, Sylvester, Charles B. Allen was married May 4, 185 1, to Eliza C. Barlett, who was born in Sharon, Schoharie county, N. Y. They had a family of ten children, Polly C., John R., Joseph A., Ida M., George B., Emma I., Sylvester D., Mary L., Martha A. and Lucy F. Eliza C, was a daughter of John H. Barlett, who settled here in 1845. Four children were married: Polly C. Joseph A., George B. and Martha A. Fox, John M., Sandusky, was born in Prussia November 18, 1824. He learned the tailor trade and emigrated to America in 1849, when he settled in New Orleans where he worked at his trade until 1852, when he became engaged in the merchant tailoring business, and at the breaking out of the war came North and settled in Sandusky in 1861, and in 1865 purchased his present business place and is now engaged in a general mercantile business. He was married January 16, 1866, to Pauline Rheinegger, of Sandusky. She was born in Switzerland, and was a daughter of Anthony Rheinegger. They have had a family of seven children, Anna, Frank, Robert, Katie, Clara, Mattie and Fannie. Anna was married in July, 1887, to James Curtis. She died September 27, 1888. Fox, William N., Perkins, Sandusky p. o., was born in Perkins township in 1835, and was a son of Alvin and Frances D. (Johnson) Fox, who were married in Perkins in 1830. Frances was born in Tolland county, Conn., and her husband in Glastonbury, Conn., in 1804. They had a family of eight children, Polly L., Mary L., William N., Solomon and Julia E. Alvin died in 1869, and his wife, Frances, in 1864. Albert was master of different vessels on the lake. On his first trip he was shipwrecked near Chicago in 1821, and the crew found their way back to the East on foot. He became master in 1830, after which he visited and spent his winters in Perkins township with his uncle. Frances D. was a daughter of Pliny and Betsey (Davis) Johnson, who were married March 29, 1806, at Hebron, Tolland county, Conn. They settled in Perkins township in 1810, and had a family of six children, only one of whom is now living, Mrs. Mary Radcliff. William N. Fox was married October 6, 1869, to Sarah F. Marshall, of Perkins, where she was born in 1849. They had a family of four children, Frances M., Frank W., Emery D., Thurman C. Sarah E. was a daughter of Joseph and Lucina (Chatman) Marshall, who settled here in 1848. Lucina died in April, 1886, leaving four children, Sarah E., Hannah M., William C. and Rosa E. Frank, Conrad, Sandusky, the leading baker and confectioner of Sandusky, was born in Baden, Germany, in 1849, and was a son of Henry and Catharine Frank. Conrad was married in 1872 to Caroline Beck, and they emigrated to America in 1879, and settled in Sandusky. They have had a family of three children, Fred, William and Julius. Mr. Frank, on settlement here, purchased his residence and erected his baking shop, and is now carrying 570 - HISTORY OF ERIE COUNTY. on a successful business. One of his sisters, Mary Frank, also settled in Sandusky. Garrett, Daniel, Huron, was born in Lebanon county, Pa., in 1812, and was a son of George and Eve Garrett. Daniel was brought up on his father's farm, but in early life became engaged in the lumber business, rafting and contracting for the same. He then became a pilot on the Susquehanna River, a calling which he followed for eighteen years. In 1849 he became engaged in farming, and settled in Summit county, 0. He was married in 1832 to Margaret Hettrick, of Union county, Pa. She was born in 1814. They had a family of ten children: Henry A., George F., William F., Margaret A., Daniel W., Mary E., Lydia A., Sarah J., Katie L. and Harriet F. William F. died at the age of twenty-one years ; Sarah J. married John Rhinemiller, and died, leaving two children. Mr. Garrett purchased a grape vineyard on Kelley's Island in 1862. In 1864 he purchased his present homestead farm of fifty acres, where he now resides. One of his sons, George F. enlisted in the 3d Iowa Regiment, and served for three years, being in the commissary department almost two years. Garritt, John, Huron, druggist and dealer in groceries, stationery, books, paints, oils and fancy goods, was born in Huron, Erie county, in 1849, and at an early age became engaged in the drug business with his father, George W. Garritt, and in 1865 became a partner in the business, the firm becoming John M. Garritt & Co. In 1878 Mr. Garritt became sole proprietor, and located in his present store, greatly increasing his facilities for trade. He was elected treasurer of the township in 1884, '85, '86, '87, '88. He was married in 1873 to Lettie Phelps, of Huron, a daughter of James and Mary Phelps. Mr. Garritt has a family of two children : James Henry and Mira F. John M. is a son George W. and Fannie (Mason) Garritt. George W. was in New York city in 1811. He was married in 1834, in Erie county. They had a family of six children, two of whom are now living : Susan and John M. One son, Henry; enlisted in the 24th Ohio Regiment` and died while in service. George W. settled in Erie county, at Milan, in 1828, with his parents, Charles and Catharine Garritt, who had a family of five children : George W., Adaline, Edward, Hiram and Sarah. Charles Garritt became engaged in the manufacture of rope at Huron in 1828, and in 1830, on the completion of his residence, removed his family to Huron. George W.'s wife, Fanny, died January 19, 1887. George W., became engaged in the grocery business in 1865, and retired from the same in 1886. He has served as town councilman, constable and inspector and collector of port for nine years. On September 10 he was at Niagara Falls, and saw the boat Michigan, with several animals on board, go over the falls. Charles Garritt and his family went from Buffalo to Sandusky by a sailing vessel, consuming three weeks in making the voyage. Gerold, Theodore, Sandusky, an insurance and real estate agent of San- BRIEF BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES - 571 dusky, was born in Baden, Germany, in 1840, and with his mother and one sister, Francisca, emigrated to America in 1852. They were ninety-three days in making the voyage. The mother died in 1855. Theodore was left to depend on his own resources. He shipped as helper on board one of the steamers plying between here and Buffalo. After the last trip made by the vessel in the fall, he worked his way to Philadelphia, and in 1856 went to New York and shipped as a sailor on board of a vessel bound for Labrador on a fishing expedition. He Settled in Sandusky in 1850, where he remained for a short time, when he worked his way on foot from Sandusky to Cincinnati and engaged as cook on board one of the steamers running on the Mississippi, and after making several trips engaged with the Morgan line then running on the gulf. At the opening of the war he enlisted in the first special battalion of Louisiana, which was called the Robert Wheat or Tiger battalion. He was discharged in 1862, and afterwards became engaged in several different occupations, but meeting with frequent interruptions was obliged to abandon his plans. He was arrested and imprisoned in a cell with six other ex-soldiers., and while trying to make their escape were captured and heavily ironed. He finally gained his liberty on promising to again join the army. Previous to this he had sought protection from the German consul at Richmond, but after the proclamation of President Jeff Davis for all non-residents to leave of join the army, he was compelled to wander about or join the army. After going from place to place, traveling both night and day during the months of December and January (1864), he finally crossed the Blue Ridge Mountains in rags and nearly starved. He was finally cared for by some Northern pickets and afterwards released and sent to Philadelphia, where he found employment, and replenished his wardrobe. He came to Sandusky in 1865 and was married November I 2, 1866. to Elizabeth Miller, of Sandusky. They have had a family of ten children, eight of whom are now living. Mr. Gerold became engaged in his present business in 1869. Gideman, John A., Sandusky, one of the extensive boot and shoe dealers of Sandusky, and a member of the firm of Gideman & Homegardner, was born in Baden, Germany, in 185o, and was a son of John and Theresa Gideman. John was born 1822, and died in 1882, leaving a widow and two children, John A. and Sophia. John, sr., enlisted in Company G, 65th Ohio Regiment, in 1861, and served for three years. John A., in early life, became engaged in clerking. In 1870 he became engaged as partner in the shoe firm of William Koch & Co., and in 1878 formed the present firm of Gideman & Homegardner. He is also agent for the Dayton Teutonia Insurance Company. He was married in 1875 to Kate Homegardner. They have had three children : Cora, Ida and Katie. Kate was a daughter of John and Mary L. Homegardner. Gilcher, W. H., Sandusky, one of the leading lumber merchants of San- 572 - HISTORY OF ERIE COUNTY. dusky, was born July 2, 1843, in Sandusky, and was a son of Peter Gilcher and Christian (Boos) Gilcher, who settled in Sandusky in August, 1833. Mr. Peter Gilcher was born May 24, 1812, and was one of the earliest lumbermen in the county. He established the business at the present stand in 1853. His son, W. H., became a partner in the business in May, 1865, as P. Gilcher & Son, and in 1868 R. E. Schuck was taken in as a partner, and the style of firm was changed to P. Gilcher & Co. That continued until 1878, when the style of firm was changed, on account of death of Peter Gilcher, to Gilcher & Schuck, the present firm. They are now engaged in a general lumber and shipping trade. Peter Gilcher's death occurred in July, 1877. W. H. Gilcher was married in 1868 to Tennie Rosenbaum, who was born in Russia. They have three children : Laura H., William A. and Bessie H. Gildenmeister, Christian, Groton, Sand Hill p. o., was born in Mecklenburg Schwerin, March 20, 1836, and was a son of Johannes and Elizabeth Gildenmeister. He emigrated to America in 1857, and settled in Sandusky, where he worked at farming by the month, until 1861; when he hired a farm in Oxford. He purchased his present homestead of 80 acres, in 1872, for which he paid $65, which he now has under a high state of cultivation. He was married in 1860 to Mrs. Elizabeth Russell, who was born in Herzogthum, Nassau. They have two children : Lewis, born in 1861. and William, born in 1865. Mrs. Gildenmeister, by her first husband, Philip Russell, had a family of three children : Charles, Philip and Nettie. Christian's parents came to Ohio in 1863, and settled. in Huron. They had two sons, Christian and John. Gill, Edward, Oxford, Bloomingville p. o., was born on the Isle of Man, in 1818, and was a son of John Gill. He learned the carpenter's trade at Liverpool, England, and in 1842 came to America and settled in Monroeville, Huron county, as a journeyman carpenter. He soon became a contractor and builder; He was married January 1, 1852, to Esther Young, of Milan. They have a family of ten children: Mary E., Sarah C., William E , Almona, John T., Florence, Ruth E., George, Bertha, Ernest R. They settled in Oxford in 1855, and purchased their present homestead farm of 60 acres. Mr. Gill has one of the finest building-stone quarries of the county, which he has worked in connection with his farm interest with much success. He has given a college education to each of his ten children. William and John are now practicing physicians and surgeons; William is a graduate from the college at Cincinnati, and John T. of the New York Medical Society ; Mary is a graduate from the Athens University ; Florence graduated from Oberlin, and went as a missionary to Japan, in 1887, for a term of five years. She received a diploma of art from the Cooper Union ; Ruth E. is now studying music at Oberlin; Sarah attended the Ohio University, but was compelled to leave before graduating; George is now a student at Chattanooga; Faith, a professor of music, while Bertha and Ernest are students at Oberlin College. Mrs. Gill was a BRIEF BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES - 573 daughter of Lazarus Young, one of the early settlers of Milan township, coming from Pennsylvania. Ging, John F., Sandusky, dealer in groceries and provisions, was born in Sandusky, 0., in 1859, and was a son of Charles and Elizabeth (Keller) Ging, who were born in Baden, Germany, and married in Sandusky. Charles enlisted and was discharged at Cleveland. He died October 7, [871, leaving a widow and five children : Albert, John F., Elizabeth, Philip and Kate. Three children, Philip, Caroline and Frank, are deceased. John F. Ging was married in 1885 to Lena Faber. They have had two children, Earl and Elma. Mr. Ging, in 1872, became a clerk in the grocery business, and in 1855 became engaged in the grocery and provision business for himself, and is now meeting with success. Gosser, George, Sandusky, owner and proprietor of the Gosser Hotel, saloon. and restaurant, opposite the Lake Shore Railroad depot, was born in Sandusky in 1828, and was a son of Martin and Mary E. (Payne) Gosser, who were born in Alsace in 1819. Martin and Mary were married in Sandusky, where Mary died in 1863, leaving a family of six children : George, Frank, Edward, Mary E., Emily and Martin J. George learned the mason trade and became a contractor, a business in which he was engaged for several years. In 1877 he purchased his land and erected his hotel buildings at No. 307 Depot street. He has served two years in the board of aldermen. He was married in February, 1868, to Maggie Macke, of Sandusky, a daughter of Thomas Macke. They have had a family of six children : James E., Mary L., Hattie, Alice, Lucy and Bessie M. Greene, Jesse T., Perkins, Sandusky p. o., was born in Perkins township in 1836, and was married August 18, 1867, to Mary M. Stephens, of Erie county. They have had a family of five children, four of whom are now living: Leonard F., John E., Jesse S., jr., and Foster C. Mr. Greene was a son of John and Maria (Taylor) Greene. Maria was born in Glastonbury, Conn., March 12, 1811, and was a daughter of Jesse and Julia (House) Taylor, who settled in Hartford county, Conn., in 1815. John Greene was born in Lycoming county, Pa., October 4, 1805. They were married March 20, 1834 ; John died August 13, 1848. They had a family of six children, five of whom are now living : Jesse T., Frank, Esther, J. Fletcher and Dennis J. Greene, John Fletcher, Perkins, Sandusky p. o., one of the representative men of his town, was born in. Perkins March 11, 1844, and was a son of John and Maria (Taylor) Greene. Maria was a daughter of Jesse and Julia (House) Taylor. She was born in Glastonbury, Hartford county, Conn., in 1811, and came to Erie county in 1815 with her parents, and was married March 20, 1834, to John Greene, who was born in Lycoming county, Pa., in 1805, and died in Wauseon, Fulton county, August 13, 1848. They had a family of six children, five of whom are now living: Jesse T , Frank A., Esther A., J. 574 - HISTORY OF ERIE COUNTY. Fletcher and Dennis J. J0hn Fletcher was a graduate of the Sandusky High School, in the class of 1863. He continued his studies after graduation and taught until 1877, when he was appointed county examiner of school teachers by the probate judge, which important office he still holds. He was elected justice and assessor, and was vice-president and secretary of the county agricultural society for seven years, and is prominent in town and county affairs. He chose farming for his permanent occupation. He was married in June, 1878, to Ida A. Goucher, who was born September 21, 1859, in Pecatonia, Ill. They have one son, Pearl Hayes, born in Perkins October 9, 1879. Guenther, August, Sandusky, wholesale dealer in native wines and grape brandies at Sandusky, was born in Westphalia, Prussia, in 1848, and was a son of John and Anna (Brune) Guenther. August received a classical education and emigrated to America in 1869, when he settled in Galveston, Tex., where he was employed in numerous branches of trade. He settled in Sandusky in 1872. when he embarked in the wine and pure grape brandy business, and now receives a large amount of trade from the druggists. He was married in 1873 to Sophia Kolbe, who was born in Prussia. They have a family of three sons, August, jr., Theodore and Bruno. Mr. Guenther is active in the German educational interests of the city. Guenther, George, Perkins, Bloomingville p. o., was born in Richland county, O., in 1836, and was a son of Andrew and Dora Guenther, of Wurtemburg, Germany. Andrew was born in au, and was a son of Jacob Guenther, who settled in Richland county, O., in 1834, where he died in 1835. Mrs. Dora Guenther died, leaving a family of three sons, George, Jacob and John. George purchased his present homestead farm of fifty acres in 1867, for which he paid $60 per acre. He was married in 1859 to Frederica Balduff. They have two children living, Catharine and Jacob ; George deceased. Catharine married Charles L. Kubach. Frederica was a daughter of Jacob and Frederica (Rohrbacher) Baiduff. Gurley, William D., Perkins, Bogart p. o., one 0f the leading citizens of Perkins township, was born in Connecticut July 31, 1811, and was a son of Rev. William and Susan (Beatty) Gurley, who came fr0m Connecticut t0 Erie county November 14, 1811, with a family of two s0ns and three daughters. Three of the children are now living, William D., John and Susan. Rev. William Gurley was born in Ireland in 1757 and died in Erie county, O., in 1848. He was an M. E. clergyman, and licensed to preach the G0spel by the Rev. John Wesley. His wife, Susan, died in 1848, aged seventy years. William D. Gurley was educated in the early scho0ls of Ohio. Tw0 of his brothers were M. E. clergymen. William D. was married in 1838 to Nancy Jane Stevenson, who was born in Pennsylvania in 1817. She died in 1880. They had a family of six children, four of whom are now living : Ann, now Mrs. Van Natta ; Lucinda ; Sarah, Mrs. Parker ; and. William Fletcher. Nancy J. BRIEF BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES - 575 was a daughter of Rev. Dr. Matthew Stevenson, who settled in Erie county in 1830. William D. Gurley was a wagonmaker by trade, but retired from this business in 1882. He visited Chicago in 1832, going on foot from Milan. He found but five stores, a fort and six log dwellings comprising the village of Chicago. His present stone residence was erected in 1822, and was the first in the town. Hahn, Conrad, Huron, was born in Hesse, Germany, in 1828, and was a son of Christopher and Margaret (Wagoner) Hahn. Conrad was married in Germany in 1856 to Elizabeth Ohrt. They had a family of six children : Henry, John, William, Theodore, Anna and Adam. Mrs. Hahn was a daughter of Henry and Barbara (Richer) Ohrt. Conrad Hahn came to America with his family in 1873, and settled in Huron, Erie county, where he purchased his present homestead farm of 112 acres, for which he paid $100 per acre. Halladay, Clark L., Huron, was born in Huron, Erie county, in 1842, and early in life became engaged in farming and stock feeding. He was married in 1865 to Susan Tyler, of Indiana. They have had four children : Charlotte, Fred, Anna and Edith. Susan was a daughter of Frederick and Eliza (Wilbor) Tyler. Mr. Halladay was a son of Horace and Phebe (Carpenter) Halladay. Horace was born in Brattleboro, Vt., in 1797, and died in 1877. His wife, Phebe, was born in Westchester county, N. Y., in 1804, and died in 1868. They were married in Huron county in 1829 and settled in Huron, Erie county, in 1834. They had a family of six children, three of whom are now living: Henry C., Mary (Mrs. Brundyge), and Clark L. The grandparents were Ely and Catharine (Stevens) Halladay, who settled in the county in 1816. C. L. Halladay now owns 245 acres, and has served as trustee of the town for five years. Halt, Christian, Perkins, Sandusky p. o., was born in Wurtemburg, Germany, in 1824, and was a son of Leonard and Mary (Dobler) Halt, who died in Germany, leaving a family of two sons and two daughters : Catharine, Christian, Christina and John. Christian learned the brick and tile business, and emigrated to America in 1852, and settled in Sandusky, where he became engaged in the manufacture of brick. He was married in Sandusky in 1853 to Mary Spathelf, of Germany. They have had a family of seven children : Christina, John, Mary, Libbie, Fred, Louisa and Charles. Mr. Halt purchased his first farm of sixteen and one-half acres in 1856, for which he paid $65 per acre. He now owns a farm of forty-five acres. In 1881 he purchased the homestead of nine acres, on which he has erected a dwelling. He has a fine vineyard of two and one-half acres, and is now engaged in the manufacture of grape wines. His son Fred resides on the farm which was their first purchase. Hamilton, Robert, Kelley's Island, was born in Tyrone, Ireland, in 1815, and was a son of Samuel and Eliza (Mitchell) Hamilton, who came to America and settled on Kelley's Island in 1851. They had a family 0f ten children : 576 - HISTORY OF ERIE COUNTY. John, James, Robert, Mitchell, William, Jane, Ann, Eliza, Margaret, and one who died in infancy. Samuel died in 1872, aged ninety-f0ur years. and his wife, Eliza, in 1868, aged eighty-six years. Elizabeth married J. Titus; Ann married John Brown, who died in 1856, and his widow now resides with her bachelor brother, Robert, at the old homestead. Four of the children, John, James, Eliza and Samuel, settled 0n the island before the parents came. Harper, William and Sanford, Perkins, Sandusky p. o., were born in Kentucky, and were sons of Mrs. Cynthia Harper, who settled in Sandusky in 1856 with her family 0f tw0 sons and three daughters, Minerva, Georgiana, Margaret, Sanford and William. They settled in Perkins township in 1857, and in 1862 purchased their present farm, which was known as the Fish place, consisting of sixty-three acres, for which they paid $5,000. Sanford enlisted in Company E, Eighth Ohio Regiment, on the three months call, and was discharged at Camp Dennis; re-enlisted in the 145th in 1863, in the 100-day call, and was finally discharged at Camp Chase. William enlisted in the First Ohio Heavy Artillery, Company B, in 1863, and served t0 the close of the war. He served in General Logan's brigade, under Colonel Hawley and General Thomas. Harris, Gilbert E., Sandusky, a member of the firm of Harris & Schumacher, engaged in the general dry goods business, which firm was organized in 1885, as successors to Harris, Schumacher & Co., who organized in 1880 as successors to Cook Brothers and G. E. Harris. The latter firm was organized in 1873. The founders of the business were C. E. and G. A. Cook, wh0 commenced the business in 1855. Gilbert E. Harris was born in Sandusky in 1847, and was a son of Gilbert Harris, one of the early settlers who came to this county in 1840. His partner, Henry Schumacher, was born in Sandusky in August, 1854, and was a son of Jacob Schumacher, who settled here in 1847. Hauser, John C., Sandusky, a druggist of Sandusky, was born in 1856, and was educated at the High School, after which he learned the drug business and became engaged in that business on West Washington street. He married Emily Klotz. They have one daughter, Elsie. Emily was a daughter of August Klotz. John C. was a son of John and Margaret' (Smith) Hauser. Margaret was born in Bavaria, and married in 1854. They had a family of five children : John C., William, Adolphus, Anna, and Emma. John sr , was born in the kingdom of Wurtemburg, Germany, in 1826, where he died. His wife, in company with her two children, John and Anna, came to America in 1847, and settled in Sandusky, where John went to work as a painter. He' enlisted in the 145th Regiment, and was discharged at Columbus in 1864. Hawes, Larkin R., Sandusky, a lumber merchant of Sandusky., was b0rn in Barre, Mass., in 1848, and was a son of Jason W. and Jane (Washburn) Hawes, who settled in Fond du Lac, Wis., in 1854. Larkin R. enlisted ate' Fond du Lac June 9, 1864, in Company G, 39th Wisconsin Regiment. He BRIEF BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES - 577 was taken prisoner in Tennessee, near Memphis, August 21, 1864, paroled March 21, 1865, and was discharged at Milwaukee, Wis., July 27, 1865. He was wounded while on picket duty. He settled in Sandusky in 1867, in the employ of the Cincinnati, Sandusky and Cleveland Railroad, and was married in 1869 to Emma A. Ladd. In 1874 he was engaged as salesman for Ryan, Johnson & Co., and from 1879 to 1881 he was at Toledo. From 1881 to 1884 he was in Chicago, engaged in the lumber business. In 1884 he returned to Sandusky, and became engaged in the commission business, and April 1, 1886, he formed a partnership with S. M. Williams. The firm now is Hawes & Williams. They are engaged in the lumber business. Heimlich, Charles, Margaretta, Venice p. o , one of the leading grape growers of Margaretta township, having a vineyard of twenty-three acres of the finest varieties, was born in Alsace, Germany, in 1823, and was a son of Jacob and Catharine (Smith) Heimlich, who emigrated to Buffalo, N. Y., in 1827, where they died ; Catharine in 1844 and Jacob in 1863. They left a family of five children, of whom Charles is now the only surviving one. He was married in 1844 to Susan Lambrick, who was born in Bavaria in 1823. They have had a family of five children : Charles Henry, Dora, John, Fred and Daniel. Mr. Heimlich settled in Margaretta in 1867, and purchased his homestead of twenty acres, for which he paid $6,500. He now owns a farm of fifty acres. Heindorf, Frederick, Sandusky, was born in Prussia in 1852, and was a son of Mr. Heindorf, who emigrated to America and settled in Sandusky in 1872. His sister, Dora, came to Sandusky in 1881. Frederick was married in 1875 to Caroline Walcher, of Sandusky. They have had a family of five children : Bertha, Fred, Anna, Mena and Carrie. Mrs. Caroline was a daughter of David and Anna Walcher, who settled here in 1848. David died in 1880. Mr. Heindorf first became engaged in business as a journeyman tailor. In 1878 he embarked in business, and in 1884 purchased his lot and erected his present residence. Herb, Herbert, Sandusky, was born in Sandusky in 1858, and was a son of Lewis and Margaret (Gear) Herb. Margaret was born in Belgium, and Lewis in Baden, Germany. They were married in Tiffin, Seneca county, O., in 1854. Lewis came to Sandusky in 1840, where he established a livery and sales stable. He died in July, 1885, leaving a widow and four children : John, Herbert, Julia and Libbie. Herbert succeeded his father in the livery business. Herbert, Anton, Sandusky, was born in Prussia, Germany, in 1848, and emigrated to the United States and settled in Sandusky in 1867, where he became engaged as a laborer in the wine manufacturing business. In 1879 he became engaged in the grocery and provision business. He was married to Caroline Lechleitner, who was born in Sandusky, and was a daughter of Anton Lechleitner, one of the early settlers. They have had two children, Fred and Anna. 578 - HISTORY OF ERIE COUNTY. Hertlein, George, Perkins, Sandusky p. o., a prominent farmer of the northwestern part of Perkins, on the Castalia Pike, was born in Bavaria, Germany, October 8, 1817, and was a son of John G. and Margaretta Hertlein. George Hertlein learned the milling business, and in 1849 came to America and settled in Cincinnati, where he became engaged in farming. He was married in 1850 to Catharine M. Biegler, who was born in Bavaria. They have a family of six children : Catharine, Mary, George, Frederica, William, and John Frederick. They Settled in Perkins township in 1851, and purchased their homestead of six acres in 1853, for which they paid forty-three dollars per acre. He now owns in all about twenty acres of fine land. His wife was a daughter of John Biegler. Heyman & Kreiss, Huron p. o. This firm was organized in 1880, and is now dealing largely in fresh and salt fish, and the shipment of the same, having three warehouses, one at Huron, one at St. Ignace, and one at Naubinway, Mich. During the season they employ a large force of men. They own their own vessels. William Charles Heyman was born in Nassau, Germany, in 1834, and was a son of William Conrad and Mary (Opperman) Heyman, who emigrated to America and settled in Sherman, Huron county, O., in 1852, where Mary died in 1885. They had a family of ten children, nine of whom are now living, seven sons and two daughters. William C. was married in 1854 to Elizabeth Strack, who was born in Germany and married in Huron. They have had a family of twelve children, seven of whom are now living : Louisa, Mary, Elizabeth, Lydia, Caroline, Charles, John. Five died at an early age. Mr. Heyman was brought up to farm work and afterwards became a warehouse agent, and in 1870 became engaged in the fish business, and in 1880 formed his present business interest. Louisa married William Shepherd ; Mary, Albert Russel ; and Elizabeth, Eugene Yarick. Hill, Cortland L., Huron p. o., a representative farmer of Huron, was born October 4, 1842, and was a son of Hon. Dr. Benjamin and Joanna (Greer) Hill. Dr. Hill was born in Elkland, Tioga county, Pa., on December 18, 1814, and his wife was born in Worthington, Franklin county, O., where they were married. She died January 10, 1879, aged 60 years. They had a family of five children, four of whom are now living : Cortland L., Eugene S., Mary C. and George F. Dr. Hill was elected a member of the Legislature for two terms in Ohio, and before for one term in Michigan. He settled in Erie county in 1816 with his parents Noah and Sukey Hill. They were natives of Connecticut. Sukey died at the age of 94 years. Noah died aged 80. Dr. Hill was appointed consul to Central America under the administration of President Lincoln. He was a graduate of the Cincinnati Eclectic Medical College, and was a prominent and leading gentleman in his State. He died in California, May 12, 1871. Cortland L. Hill was married in July, 1868, to Gertrude S. Reynolds. They have had a family of six children : Della M.,. BRIEF BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES - 579 Joanna C., I. T. Reynolds, Walter C., Cortland L. jr., and Margaret A. Gertrude was a daughter of Isaac T., and Margaret (Firman) Reynolds, who were among the early settlers of the county. Himmelein, John A., Kelley's Island, born on Kelley's Island in 1868, and was a son of John and Joanna (Raab) Himmelein, who were born in Bavaria and married in Sandusky in 1858. Mr. Himmelein died in 1879, leaving a widow and six children, five of whom are now living: Jennie, Charles, Helen, Anna, John A. and Richard. Mr. Himmelein settled on the island in 1859. He came to Philadelphia in 1854, after which he returned to Germany, and in 1858 settled in Sandusky. In 1859 he purchased their present residence of four acres, and became engaged in the cultivation of grapes. In 1861 he erected his hotel, and in 1875 enlarged the same, and his widow and sons enlarged and remodeled their summer resort in 1882, now having accommodations for one hundred guests. This pleasant summer resort is located on the shores of Lake Erie, at Kelley's Island. Hinde, William J., Huron p. o., an early settler in Huron, was born in the county of Galway, Ireland, in 1810, and was a son of Thomas and May (Galway) Hinde. Thomas died in 1824, and left a family of ten children : Patrick, Bridget, Joseph, Edward, Henry, William J., Monica, James, Maria and Robert. In 1827 three of the brothers, Patrick, Joseph, and Edward came to America, and in 1829 Mrs. Hinde and the seven other children came and settled in Huron, Erie county, where she purchased a farm on which she resided until the time of her death, which occurred in 1858, at the age of 75 years. Four of her children are now living : Patrick, Monica, William and James. Joseph became a seafaring man, and was commander of several large vessels and steamers on the lakes. He died at Rochester, N. Y. William, on arrival in this country, apprenticed himself to a trade, and in 1833 came to Huron, where he has resided ever since. He was married in 1840 to Ellen O'Beirne, who was born in Carlow, Ireland, in 1823. They have had a family of nine children, six of whom are now living : Thomas J., Mary, James J., Belle, George F. and William J. Maria married Elias Everitt and died leaving four sons. Mrs. Hinde was a daughter 0f James and Bridget O'Beirne, who came from Ireland and settled in Erie county in 1829. Her father died that same year, leaving a widow and two daughters. Mrs. O'Beirne married for her second husband Patrick O'Hagan. They died in Sandusky, leaving two children: Henry, wh0 served two terms as State senator from his own district, and Helen, who married Attorney Hague. Hine, William Henry, Berlin, Shinrock p. o., a farmer and banker of Berlin and Huron, was born in what is now Berlin township, in August 12, 1821, and was a s0n of Jared and Betsey (Minor) Hine, who were born and married in Connecticut and settled in Berlin, Erie county, in July, 1816. They had but 0ne son, William Henry Hine. Jared Hine died in 1844, and his widow 580 - HISTORY OF ERIE COUNTY. in 1870. Mr. Hine now owns the old homestead farm of 100 acres, which was purchased by his father in 1816, and for which he paid $300. He now owns in all about 240 acres. He was married in 1847 to Fanny Green, who was born in 1822. They have one daughter, Elizabeth Elvora. Mrs. Hine was a daughter of David and Sarah (Webster) Green. Mr. Hine had but limited advantages for an early education, but he is a man of naturally refined tastes and quick conception. He was prominent in the organization of the bank at Berlin, and also the one at Huron. He is president of the one at Berlin and vice-president of the Huron bank. He was largely engaged in the lumber business in Michigan, for several years, and has also been interested in several other enterprises. Hinkey, Frank J., Sandusky, a general blacksmith and steamboat jobber and repairer, was born in Sandusky in 1862, and was a son of William and Caroline (Leherrer) Hinkey. Caroline was born in Germany, in 1829. They were married in Sandusky in 1847. William was born in Germany in 1819, and settled in Sandusky in 1842, and died in 1880., His wife, Caroline, died in 1885, leaving a family of five children : Mary, Christopher, Frank J., Philopena and Philip. Frank J. waS married February 16, 1886, to Dora Michel. They have had one son, Edward. Dora was born in Germany and came to Erie county with her mother and stepfather, Leopold. Mr. Hinkey had by his first wife, Anna Nison, one son, Willie. Anna died in 1885. Hoffman, Daniel, Sandusky, was born in Bavaria, Germany, in 1841, and was a son of Peter and Maggie Hoffman. Daniel came to America in 1866, and settled in Sandusky. His sister Catharine came with him, and in 1867 another sister, Elizabeth, also came. Mr. Hoffman was a stone mason and builder by trade, and soon commenced business as a contractor. He retired from this business in 1883, and became engaged in the wood business, and in 1885 went into the coal business. He was married in 1867 to Philopena Fuchs, who was born in Bavaria, and came to Sandusky with Mr. Hoffman's sister, Elizabeth, in 1867. They have had a family of nine children : Charles, Frederick, Mary, Magdalena, Mena, Lizzie, Daniel, jr., William and John. Holland, John W., jr., Sandusky, a dealer in paints, chromos, mirrors, pie.; tures, frames, wall papers, oils and glass, was born in Montreal, Canada, in 1824, and was a son of J. W. and Mary A. Holland, who were born in Ireland. They emigrated to Canada in 1822, and settled in Sandusky in 1832, where J. W. died, leaving a widow and six children, in 1862. Five of the children are now living: Mrs. Ann Quayle, Mrs. Maria White, Mrs. Lucy White, Mrs. Amelia Marshall and John W., jr. Samuel died, leaving a family of four children. John W., jr., was married in 1849 to Eliza Guslin, who died in 1863, leaving a family of three children, two of whom are now living, Jay K. and Lizzie. He married his second wife, Susan I. Ainslie, in 1873. They have had I three children: Harry A., Mary and Mabel. Mr. Holland began his painting BRIEF BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES - 581 and artistic business in 1842, and organized his present firm in 1872. The firm are now doing business under the firm name of Holland & Tebbetts, at 636 Market street. Holzaepfel, Gottlieb, Sandusky p. o., was born in Wittenberg, Germany, in 1840, and was a son of Michael and Rosa (Jansen) Holzaepfel, who came to the United States and settled in Sandusky in 1851. They had a family of four sons and one daughter. Two sons are now living, Gottlieb, born in 1840, and Christian, born in 1842. Gottlieb was married in 1868, to Caroline Reyher, who was born in Wittenberg, Germany. They have had a family of two daughters, Caroline and Emma. Mr. Holzaepfel became engaged in the hotel and saloon business in 1866, and in 1870 became engaged in the manufacture of grape wines. Gottlieb and Christian are now engaged in this business under the firm name of Holzaepfel Brothers. They have a vineyard• consisting of nine acres, and a fine farm of 32 acres, which is now under a high state of cultivation. Holzhauer, John, Huron p. o., was born in Hesse Cassel, Germany, in 1810, and he was left an orphan at an early age, and came to America in 1837, settling in Lorain county, O. He was married in 1838 to Orta Shaup, who died April 4, 1844, leaving two children, Caroline and Henry. He married his second wife, Catharine Heidenrich. in March, 1847. She died December 2, 1862. They had a family of eight children, five of whom are n0w living : Adam, Anna, Catharine, Libbie and John C. Two of his sons, Henry and Charles Frederick, enlisted and served during the late war. Henry enlisted in Company E, 124th Regiment in October, 1862, under Colonel Paine, and was discharged at the close of the war July 9, 1865. Charles F. enlisted, but died in the hospital in 1865, aged nineteen years. Mr. Holzhauer married his third wife, Mrs. Margaret Krop Smith, who was born in Hesse Cassel, in 1818. Mr. Holzhauer settled in Erie c0unty in 1863, where he purchased a farm of 176 acres, for which he paid $50 per acre. He spent the years 1870 and 1871 in Lorain, and returned to Huron, settling in the corp0ration where he now resides. He has retired from active business life. Homegardner, John, jr., Sandusky, one of the firm of Glideman & Homegardner, extensive boot and shoe dealers of Sandusky, was born in Sandusky in 1854, and was a son of John and Mary (Lablin) Homegardner. John, jr., was married in 1872 to Louisa Stang, who was born in Huron county. They have one daughter, Norma L0uisa. Louisa was a daughter of Peter and Magdalena Stang, who had a family of five children : Frank, Louisa, Charles, Mary and John. The present firm was formed in 1878, and are among the enterprising merchants 0f Erie county. Homegardner, John, Sandusky, was b0rn in Switzerland, December 20, 1829, and was a son 0f John and Catharine Homegardner, who, with a family of six children, emigrated to America in 1833, and in 1834 settled in Richland 582 - HISTORY OF ERIE COUNTY. county, O., and in 1837 came to Sandusky, where Mr. Homegardner became engaged in farming. John died in 1847, and his wife, Catharine, died in 1865. Four of their children are now living: Barbara, Catharine, Elizabeth and John. John, at the age of twenty one years, became a contractor, engaged in dock building and the timber business, and followed that business until 1870, when he became engaged in the selling of wood builders' and moulders' sands, also in farming. He was elected county commissioner in 1881 and in 1884, and was a councilman of the corporation. He was married in September, 1851, to Mary Loebline, who was born in Obersteine, Germany, December 10, 1833. They have had a family of six children: Caroline, Catharine, John, jr., Louise, Josephine and Fred. Caroline married M. Cecil, who died in 1887, leaving one child, Alfie. Hommel, Michael, Sandusky, an extensive wine, brandy and champagne manufacturer, manufacturing solely from grapes, and having a capacity of 100,000 gallons of wine and 200,000 bottles of champagne. He erected his storage buildings and cellars in 1878, and his residence in 1872. Mr. Hommel was born in Luxenburg, Germany, in 1844, and came to Sandusky in 1871. He emigrated from Germany to St. Louis, Mo., in 1865. He was married in 1868 to Mary Daumont. They have a family of four children : Blanche, Amelia, William and Victor. Mr. Hommel has served as councilman two terms ; was a member of the board of education for one term. Hornung, August William, Sandusky, was born in the kingdom of Wurtemburg, Germany, in 1827, and was a son of John and Anna A. Hornung, who emigrated to America in 1833, with a family of six children, and settled in, Brownsville, Pa., and in May, 1835, settled in Sandusky. John died with the cholera in 1849, leaving a widow and family of seven children, five of whom are now living : John, jr., Jacob, Albert, August William and Christina, now Mrs. Biglin. Mary and Frederica died, leaving families. Mrs. Anna Hornung died in 1850. August learned the moulders trade, which he followed for six years, and then became superintendent of the shops, and in 1857 became a partner in the business, the firm being Hornung & Co., George Barney being associated with him. In 1860 he sold his interest and went West, and erected a furnace at McGregor, on the Mississippi, and in 1870 re, turned to Sandusky. He was married in 1852 to Christine Voos. They have a family of four children, now living : Caroline, Amelia, Christina and Frederick. Christine was a daughter of Matthias Voos, who settled in Sandusky in 1833. House, Charles Loveland, Perkins, Sandusky p. o., was born in Perkins township in 1848, and was a son of Selah and Hannah (Loveland) House, who were born in Hartford county, Conn., in 1805, where they were married in 1824, and settled in Perkins county in 1825. Hannah died in 1868, and Selah in 1877. They left a family of six children : Harriet, George Ira, Henry, BRIEF BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES - 583 Charles L., Truma and Alfred. Alfred enlisted during the late war and died in the hospital at Nashville. Selah, at the age of twelve years, drove a yoke of oxen from his home in Connecticut to Ohio, coming with his father, and here became engaged in farming. Selah returned to Hartford, where he was married, and afterwards returned to Ohio. In early life he was engaged in the stone cutting business, but later purchased his homestead farm and became engaged in farming. Charles Loveland now owns and occupies the old homestead. The residence is one of the old landmarks of the town. Charles L. was married in April, 1878, to Lizzie Hawkins, of Sandusky. They have two .children living, Merrill and Mabel. Lazarus and Hannah House were Charles's paternal grandparents. Hower, Joseph, Sandusky, owner and proprietor of Hower's restaurant, was born in Baden, Germany, in 1843, and emigrated to the United States of America ,in 1858, and settled in Coxsackie, N. Y., where he remained until 1859, when he came to Sandusky as a journeyman cabinetmaker. In 1861 he enlisted on the first call of President Lincoln for men, re-enlisted in the 23d Ohio, and served under General Hayes. He was discharged July 9, 1864, at Columbus, 0., after serving for three years. In 1870 he became engaged in the restaurant business and agent for. Fisher Hall. In March, 1885, he purchased his present place on Market street, and built his present restaurant, which is now fitted up in artistic style. He was married in 1866 to Barbara Ruppert, of Sandusky. They have had three children : Amelia T., Charles T. and Philip G. Charles T. died September 23, 1887. Mr. Hower's father died in Germany. His mother came to America in 1867, and in 1876 returned to the fatherland on a visit, where she remained until 1878, when she returned to America alone. She was born in 1800. Hudson Brothers, Huron p. o. Benjamin A. was born in Steuben, Oneida county, N. Y., in 7832, and his brother, Jason Lester Hudson, was born in Chillicothe, Ross county, 0., in 1834. They were the only sons of Robert and Sarah (McMillen) Hudson, who were born in Oneida county, N. Y., and settled in Huron, Erie county, 0., in 1835, where Robert died in 7854, of cholera. His wife died in 1886, at the age of 76 years ; she left two sons. Benjamin A. was married in 1856 to Julia A. Williams, of Sault de St. Marie, Mich. They have one daughter, Sarah Elizabeth Hudson, who was married to John G. Matt. They have two children, Albert and Lester E. Jason L. Hudson enlisted in Company K, 634 Ohio Regiment, under Colonel Sprague, in 1862, and served to the close of the war, being discharged in August, 1865, with his regiment. The brothers are engaged in the fish business, and in 1877 gave employment to from 20 to 50 men. Benjamin was appointed collector and inspect0r of the port in 1886, and has also held other minor offices. Hudson, John, J., Margaretta, Venice p. o., was born in Sandusky, September 2, 1852, and was a son of William and Mary (Lloyd) Hudson. Mary was 584 - HISTORY OF ERIE COUNTY. born in South Wales. William was born in Epsom, England, January 31, 1823. They emigrated to America in 1852, and settled in Sandusky, where Mary died in August, 1876, and William January 25, 1879. They left a family of four children: William, jr. Mary A., John, J., and Alfred. The father, William, was elected councilman and a member of the board, of education. He was a tin and coppersmith by trade, a business which he followed for several years after settling here. He was also superintendent of the Sandusky Gas Company for 0ver twenty years. In 1860 he purchased a farm of 40 acres of wild land, for which he paid $65 per acre. His son, John J., settled on this farm in 1874, and now resides here. He was married in November 26, 1874, to Mary Seible, who was born in Rochester, N. Y., October 5, 1852. They have had two children, Mamie and John, jr. Mr. Hudson now has a farm of finely cultivated land. He also has a vineyard consisting of eight acres, of all the finest varieties of grapes. His father, William, impr0ved the farm, and after the death of his wife resided with his son until his death. Hull, Henry, Huron p. o., a general merchant of Huron township, was born in Brownhelm township, Lorain county, 0., in 1853, and was a son of J. A. and Mary (Nuhn) Hull. Mr. Hull received a liberal common school education, and in 1874 commenced his business life as a clerk. He settled in Huron in 1880, and became a partner in the business of Captain Charles Peterson. In 1881 he purchased his business interest, and formed the business firm of Hull & Rand, which firm still exists. They deal largely in dry goods, groceries, crockery, and carry a full line of builders' and farmers' supplies and hardware. Mr. Hull was married in 1880 to Nina Grover, 0f Erie county. They have two children, Elsie and Grover. Mr. Hull was elected treasurer of his town in 1883-85 and 1887. Hull, John L., Perkins, Sandusky p. o., one of the leading and influential men of this town was born in Washington county, Pa., October 24, 1822, and was a son of Joseph and Elizabeth Hull. Elizabeth was born in Pennsylvania, and Joseph in New Jersey. They settled in Huron township in 1825, and in Perkins in 1828, where they died, Joseph in 1865, and his wife in 1881. They had a family 0f thirteen children, nine of whom are now living: Mrs. Nancy Hughes, Mrs. Martha Hindman, John L., Mrs. Hannah Buck, Isaac, Mrs. Eliza Newman, Mrs. Sarah. Bigelow, Mrs. Lucinda Snyder and Mrs. Mary Hughes.. John L. was married in 1845 to Eliza Harsh, who died in 1852, leaving one son, John H. He was married the second time in 1854, to Angeline Walker, who was born in New York. They have had two children, Lynn W. and Ida M. Angeline was a daughter of the old settler, Mr. Walker, who came to Sandusky in 1818, and died in Perkins township, in October, 1865. He and his wife were prominent in the organization of the C0ngregational Church at Sandusky. Mr. Hull ch0se farming as an occupation, a calling in which he has been very successful. He is one of the largest stock dealers and breeders in the county BRIEF BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES - 585 His farm consists of 300 acres of fine land. He was elected county commissioner in 1886, and also held other minor offices. His s0n, Henry, is a graduate of Oberlin College and Theological Seminary, and is now a clergyman at Cleveland. Lynn W. is a graduate of Cincinnati Law School, and is now engaged in the practice of his profession ; Ida is also a graduate of Oberlin College. Huntington, Erastus, Kelley's Island, a representative man of Erie county was born in Cleveland in 1838, and is a son of George C., and Emeline (Kelley) Huntington. Emeline was the eldest daughter of Datus and Sarah (Dean) Kelley. George and Emeline were married in 1837, and settled on Kelley's Island in 1838, and became engaged in farming for a time, after which they went to Cleveland, where they remained until 1845, when they again returned to the iSland where they permanently settled. George C. Huntington was born in Norwich, Conn., in 1808, and settled in Cleveland, where he became one of its earliest merchants. He died at Wallace, Kansas, in 1876. They had a family of four sons: Erastus, Simon, born in 1839 ; Daniel K., born in 1845, and Joseph A., born in 1850. Simon enlisted in Company B, mist Regiment Vol. Infantry, and was w0unded and died in the hospital at Nashville, January 9, 1862. Erastus and Daniel K. enlisted in Company K, 130th Regiment in May, 1864, in the 100-day call, in the 10th corps, under Colonel Phillips and general Butler. Mr. Huntingt0n was educated at Oberlin, and became engaged as a clerk in the Kelley's island general mercantile store in 1854, and in 1866 purchased a half interest, and in 1871 purchased the entire interest. He was appointed postmaster in 1866, a position which he held until 1884; was treasurer of the town for twenty years, n0tary public for twenty-one years, deputy county surveyor, collector of State taxes for the island, and express and telegraph manager. He was married in 1863 to Alzina Hamilton, eldest daughter of James and Zabra (Titus) Hamilton. They have had two children : Sim0n A., born in 1866, and Stella, born in 1876. Huntington, George C., Kelley's Island, was born in Norwich, New London county, Conn,, in 1808, and settled in Cleveland, O., as a merchant, and was married in 1837 to Emeline Kelley. They had a family of f0ur children : Erastus, Simon, Daniel K. and Joseph A. Simon enlisted in Company B, 101 st Regiment in September, 1861, and died at the Nashville hospital January 19, 1862, from wounds received in battle. Emeline was born in Rockport, Cuyahoga county, O., in 1819, and was a daughter of Datus and Sarah (Dean) Kelley, who were married at Martinsburg, Lewis county, N. Y., August 21, an, and settled in Rockport that same year, and in 1836 settled on Kelley's Island. They had a family 0f nine children, six of whom are now living: Addison, Alfred, William, Emeline, Caroline and Betsey. Julius died leaving a family, and the other two died at an early age. Datus Kelley was a son of Daniel and Jemima (Stowe) Kelley, who settled in Cleveland at an early day 586 - HISTORY OF ERIE COUNTY: where they died. They had a family of six wons: Datus, Alfred, Irad, Thomas, J. Reynolds, and Daniel. George C. Huntington settled on Kelley's Island in 1838, and died in 1876. Ilg, Anthony, Sandusky, was born in Wurtemburg, Germany, in 1820, and was a son of Casper Ilg. Anthony was married in Germany in 1846 to Charity Manz. They emigrated to America in 1849, and settled in Cincinnati, where Anthony became engaged in the hotel and saloon business. They had a family of eight children, but three of whom are now living: Grace, born in Germany, Gustave and Otto. Charity died in April, 1871. Mr. Ilg was married again in December, 1871, to Mary Eble. Mary was a daughter of John and Barbara Eble, who resided in Indiana, coming to this country from Germany in 1854. Mr. Ilg purchased an interest in the old Fox brewery in 1871, the firm then being Raible, Stroble & Ilg; from 1874 to 1879 the firm was Stroble & Ilg, and in 1879 Mr. Ilg became sole proprietor. The firm now is A. Ilg & Co. Mr. Ilg settled in Sandusky in 1874. Jackson, Town, Huron p. o., a pioneer of Erie county, was born in Woodstock, Vt., in 1798, and was a son of Morris and Lucina (Sheldon) Jackson, who were natives of Rhode Island, and settled in Hudson, N. Y., in 1804, and in 1819 emigrated to Norwalk, Huron county, O., where Town Jackson commenced life as a clerk, with the firm of Ralph and George Lockwood. He was married November 18, 1821, to Sarah Clock, at Cleveland. She died in 1854, leaving one daughter, now the widow of James S. Griffith. She has two children. Mr. Jackson married his second wife, Lucy M. Button, in 1856. She was born in Ohio, in 1817. Mr. Jackson settled in Huron in 1824, and in 1826 became engaged in the general merchandise business, grain, and stock shipping, and boat building. He was one of the ever active business men of his township, and retired from an active business life at the age of seventy, and now at the age of ninety is hale and hearty. James, Thomas, (deceased), Oxford, Bloomingville p. o., was born in Wexford, Ireland, in 1805, and died February 19, 1887. He came to America with his parents in 1806, and settled in the State of Maine, where he remained for some time, when he went to New London, Conn. In 1810 his father purchased a large tract of land in Oxford township, and moved his family to Bloomingville, in July, 1810. Thomas was the last surviving one of the family, and was one of the most prominent men of the county; a man well read in history, as well as all of the leading books of his time. The Bible was his constant companion, and he was able to quote from any chapter of it. He was a man of uncommon memory. He was married in 1834 to Francis Hill, who was born in Westmoreland county, Pa., in 1806. They had a family of five children: David H., Jane A., Thomas M.. Lucretia D. and Viola P. His widow now resides with her two daughters, Jane and Lucretia. Viola was married in 1870 to George D. Beatty. David H. enlisted in the 72d Regiment O. V. I. in 1862, BRIEF BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES - 587 serving faithfully as orderly sergeant until after the battle of Pittsburg Landing, where he became disabled by fatigue and exposure, and was discharged. He recruited a company of 100-day men, and served as captain until mustered out. He died from the effects of the war September 6, 1864. Thomas M. served as first lieutenant of Company B, First 0. H. A. until the close of the war. He is now one of the leading men of Topeka, Kan., serving several terms in the Legislature. Jeffery, George, Huron p. o., was born in Huron, Erie county, in 1847, and was a son of John and Hannah (Dale) Jeffery. Mr. Jeffery died March 15, leaving a widow and two sons, George, and John born in 1849. Hannah was a daughter of Peter and Anna Dale. John Jeffery was born in Cornwall, England, and was a son of George and Elizabeth (Garland) Jeffery, who emigrated to and settled in Huron, 0., in 1840. They had a family of ten children, but five of whom are now living : Richard, William Samuel, Henry and Mary, now Mrs. Rosekelly. George Jeffery was married July 5, 1869. to Mary E. Garrett. They have had one son, John, born November 23, 1875. Mr. Jeffery was brought up on a farm, and by his own exertions fitted himself for a teacher. and taught school for several years. He is now engaged in farming, and is an active member of the board of education of the Huron corporation. Mrs. Jeffery was a daughter of Daniel and Margaret (Hethrick) Garrett, who came to Huron from Pennsylvania in 1865. Jucker, Rudolph, Kelley's Island, was born in the east of Switzerland in 1828, and was a son of Jacob and Hannah Jucker. Rudolph came to America in 1859, and settled in Wayne county south of Detroit, where he became engaged in cutting stone. He came to Kelley's Island in 1862, and worked with Mr. Carpenter for seven years. He served under the 100-day call for men under Captain Webb. In 1869 he became engaged in farming and grape-growing on shares, and in 1879 purchased his present homestead of 74- acres, for which he paid $4,500 cash. Four acres of this land he converted into a vineyard, which has proved a great success. He was married in 1869 to Barbara. Raab, who was born in Bavaria. They have had two daughters, Elise and Bertha. His parents had a family of five children : Henry, Rudolph, Jacob,. Barbara and Anna. Keeney, Obed, Perkins, Sandusky p. o., was born in Glastonbury, Hartford county, Conn., August 16, 1800, and married May 16, 1823, to Doshe Hall, who was born in Manchester, Hartford county, Conn., December 20, 1802.. They had a family of seven children, but two of whom are now living: Elizabeth, born in 1829, and Edwin Leroy, born in 1832. They settled in Perkins township in 1843, where Mr. Keeney died December 28, 1858. Kelley, Addison, Kelley's Island, a pioneer of the island, was born in Rockport, Cuyahoga county, June 11, 1812, and was a son of Datus and Sarah (Dean) Kelley, who was born in Westfield, Mass., April 5, 1789. Datus was 588 - HISTORY OF ERIE COUNTY. born in Middletown, Conn., in 1788. They were married at Martinsburg, N. Y., August 2I, 1811, and settled in Cuyahoga county the same year. Datus and his brother, Irad Kelley, purchased Kelley's Island in 1833, and Datus settled on the land in 1836. The island consisted of 2,800 acres, part of which they cleared and sold. Sarah died in 1864, and her husband, Datus, in 1866. They had a family of nine children, six of whom are now living: Addison, born in 1812; Alfred, born in 1826; William D., born in 1828; Mrs. Emeline Huntington, born in 1819 ; Mrs. Caroline Carpenter, born in 1821; and Mrs. Betsey Webb, born in 1823. Datus was a son of Daniel and Jemima (Stow) Kelley, who were born in Connecticut, and settled in Cuyahoga county, and afterwards died in Cleveland. They had a family of six sons, all born in Connecticut, but afterwards settled in Ohio. Addison Kelley was married October 12, 1837, to Ann Maxilla Millard, who was b0rn January 21, I 8 I 8. They were married at Rockport, 0., and had a family of five sons, only one of whom is now living, Francis M., born August 15, 1844. He was married November 2, 1882, to Mary D. Boake. Mr. Kelley has held, all pf the town offices, and has been active in the interests of his county. He received a liberal education and commenced business life as a clerk. In 1835 he came to the island to take charge of his father's and uncle's interest in the same, and turned his attention to farming and horticulture. He has now retired from active business. His wife was a daughter of Royal Millard. Kelley, Alfred, Kelley's Island, one of the representative men of the island, was born in Rockport, Cuyahoga county in 0326, and was a son of Datus and Sarah Kelley. She was born in Westfield, Mass., April 5, 1789, and Datus at Middletown, Conn., in 1788. They were married at Martinsburg, N. Y., August 21, 1811, and settled in Cuyahoga county, 0., that same year. They have had a family of nine children, six of whom are now living: Addison, born in 1812; Alfred, born in 1826; William D., born in 1828 ; Mrs. Emeline Huntington, born in 1819 ; Mrs. Caroline Carpenter, born in 1821 ; and Mrs. Betsey Webb, born in 1823. Datus was a son of Daniel and Jemima (St0w) Kelley, who were born and married in Connecticut, and with a family of six sons settled in Lewis county, N. Y., where they remained until 1811, when they came to Cuyah0ga county. Their sons were, Datus, Alfred, Irad, Thomas, J. Reynolds and Daniel. Alfred became one of the leading citizens of Cleveland; was a member of the Legislature, and prominent in the construction of the Cleveland and Ohio canal, and the Cleveland and Columbus Railroad. Irad was postmaster at Cleveland for several years. Datus and his brother Irad purchased Cunningham's Island in 1833, which contained 2,800 acres, after which it received the name Kelley's Island, and here Datus and his family settled in 1836. They erected the present town hall, a stone edifice, in 1861, and donated it to the town. Six of the children 0f Datus and Sarah n0w reside in this township. Alfred was married in 1857 to Hannah Farr, of Rockport. BRIEF BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES - 589 They have had one son, Herman, born in 1859. He was graduated from Buchtel College in 1879, and from the Harvard law school in 1880, and was admitted to the bar at Cleveland in 1883. He is now engaged in the practice of his profession in Cleveland, a member of the firm of Kelley & Stearns. Mr. Kelley was a justice of the peace for nine years, and held many other of the town and county offices. He was one of the organizers of the Kelley's Island Wine Company, with a capital of $100,000 in 1866. In 1870 the capital had had increased to $200,000, and the company has a storage capacity for 500,000 gallons of wine. Mr. Kelley is treasurer of this company. Kelley, Emmet, Huron, was born in Huron, Erie county, O., in 1848, and was a son of Mark and Margaret (Crozier) Kelley, who settled in Erie county about 1836. Mr. Kelley died in 1866, leaving a widow and three children : Charles, Emmet and Mary, now Mrs. Beecher. One son, Arah, enlisted in the 63d Ohio Regiment, and died in the hospital in Georgia. Emmet Kelley was married in 1878 to Emma Dauch, of Huron. They have had two children: Mary and Mark. Mrs. Kelley was a daughter of Philip and Mary Dauch. Kelley, George, Kelley's Island, was born in Cleveland, September 1, 1822, and was a son of Irad and Harriet (Pease) Kelley, who had a family of ten children; eight of whom grew to manhood and womanhood : George, Edwin, Charles, Franklin, Martha, Norman, Laura and William H. Three of the sons enlisted on the one hundred-day call. Irad and his brother Datus purchased Cunningham's Island in February, 1833, on which Datus came to reside in 1838. Irad was a prominent man of Cleveland, O., and was one of its first postmasters. He was born in Connecticut in 1791, and settled in Cleveland in 1811 with his parents, Daniel and Jemima (Stow) Kelley. Irad died in New York city in 1875. George Kelley was married in 1847 to Martha J. Eastland, of Tennessee. She was a daughter of Colonel Thomas Eastland. They have a family of five children now living: Mary H., Henry C., Charles W., Laura, Gustavus A. Mr. Kelley settled on the island in 1848, and became engaged in farming and the cultivation of grapes. Kelley, Norman, Kelley's Island, one of the prominent business men of the island, was born in Cleveland, O., in 1836, and is a son of Irad and Harriet (Pease) Kelley. Norman settled on Kelley's Island in 1857, and became engaged in the stone business in company with his brother, Franklin A., who withdrew from the firm in 1868, and died in 1870. Mr. Kelley was married in 1872 to Mattie M. Hanna, of Detroit. Mr. Kelley is still extensively engaged in quarrying and shipping stone. In 1858 he became interested in the culture of grapes, and is now one of the directors of the Kelley Island Wine Company, and also of the Third National Bank of Sandusky. He is also interested in several large freight steamers on the lakes, and various other business enterprises. His father, Irad, was a son of Daniel and Jemima (Stow) Kelley, who were natives of Hartford county, Conn., and settled in Cleveland 75 590 - HISTORY OF ERIE COUNTY. in 1811. They had a family of six sons : Datus, Alfred, Irad, J. Reynolds, Thomas, and Daniel, who was born in 1802. Irad was born in 1791, and died in 1875 in New York city while on his way to South America on a pleasure trip. He was a leading and influential man of Cleveland, one of its earliest settlers, and one of its first postmasters. It was he who planned the purchase of Kelley's Island in 1830, at the time called Cunningham's Island, and on which Datus and his family settled in 1836, the two brothers each owning one- half of the island. Irad was born in Connecticut, and married at Cleveland. His wife was born in Connecticut in 1800. They had a family of ten children, two of whom died in infancy, and eight are now living : George, Edwin, Charles, Franklin, Martha, Norman, Laura and William Henry, who attained the age of man and womanhood, Three of the sons, Norman, Charles and Franklin enlisted in the 130th Regiment, O. V. I., under the tender of the State militia by Governor Brough to President Lincoln in 1864, known as the one hundred-day call, they being members of a company of State troops formed on the island, and belonging to the 13th Battalion, O. V. I. Guards. The 130th Regiment did efficient duty on the Appomattox and James Rivers between Petersburgh and Richmond, relieving veteran troops and doing guard and picket duty, besides assisting in the erection of earthworks. Kelley, William, Sandusky, the chief engineer of the Sandusky Water Company, was born in Sandusky in 1855 ; learned the boiler making trade at the B. and O. Railroad company's shops, and in 1880 became fireman for the water company; in 1882 was promoted to assistant engineer, and in 1885 was made chief engineer. He was a son of Michael and Catharine Kelley, who was born in Roscommon, Ireland, and settled in Sandusky about 1847, where Michael died in 1874, leaving a widow and ten children, five sons and five daughters. Keyes, Squire Jarad, Sandusky, one of the early settlers of Sandusky, was born in East Bloomfield, Ontario county, N. Y., in 1815, and was a son of Julius and Mary (Munson) Keyes, of Goshen, Conn. Julius was born in Springfield, Mass. Jared B., in 1828, went to Buffalo. and became engaged in a seafaring life as a hand on the schooner Franklin, owned by parties at Huron, Erie county, O., and in 1833 he became master of the schooner Thomas Morris, and in 1837 built the Josephine, a craft of fifty-seven tons. He retired from the sailing business in 1854. He first settled in Sandusky in 1830, and was married December 24, 1833, to Mrs. Arvilla Knapp Wolcott, of Marblehead, Ottawa county, O. They have had a family of four children : Charles M., Elvira, Thomas J. and Jennie V. Mrs. Wolcott had two children by her first husband, one is now living, Harrison Wolcott. Arvilla was burn in Stockbridge, Windsor county, Vt., in 1810, and came to Ohio in 1819. She settled in Michigan in 1820. Kirby, Captain Austin A., Huron, a retired seafaring man, was born in Genoa, Cayuga county, N. Y., September 15, 1817, and was the son of Silas BRIEF BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES - 591 and Rhoba Kirby, who were natives of New Bedford, Mass., and who settled in New York State in 1812. When Austin was but a youth they went to Sackett's Harbor. In the year 1829 he first commenced his life as a sailor on Lake Ontario. In 1835 he became master of the schooner Commodore Decatur. In the winter of 1835-36 his parents moved to Oswego, and Austin sailed from Oswego to Lake Erie ports for three years as mate of the schooner Congress, with Captain W. Throop, and in the spring of 1839 went to Ingham county, Mich., with his parents. In 1840 he was master of the schooner Independence of Oswego, and the following year was master of the schooner 0. P. Starkey. In 1843 he became master of the schooner Franklin, and in 1844 was mate of the propeller New York. He retired from sailing at the close of the season and moved to Michigan. In 1847-48 he was master of the schooner Forest, and in 1849-50 was master of the same schooner. He was also master of the schooner Plymouth of Huron, which was lost in the spring of 1853. He took charge of the schooner Ithaca in 1853-54, and in 1855 was master of the propeller Mt. Vernon, retiring from sailing at the close of the season. In 1857 he sailed the schooner J. P Kirtland, and retired from sailing until the fall of 1863, when he moved to Huron, 0., and the following year sailed the bark Aloi se of Detroit, sailing between Buffalo and Chicago. He was master of the schooner Union four years, and then he purchased the H. C. Post, which he sold in 1870. In 1871 he had charge of the tug Odd Fellow, and in the, year 1872 became master of the propeller E. B. Ward, jr. In 1873 he was, made commodore of the great shipping interest of E. B. Ward. On January 2, 1875, Mr. E. B. Ward died, and in the following May Captain Kirby became master of the propeller Minneapolis, running between Grand Haven and Milwaukee, running the entire year, winter and summer. He retired from sailing in 1880 and purchased a farm in Ionia county, Mich., which he sold and returned to Huron, where he now resides. Mr. Kirby was married in December, 1842, to Elizabeth Ann Robinson, of Syracuse, N. Y. She died in April, 1847, leaving two children : Rhoba C. and Elizabeth A. Mr. Kirby then married Mary Maria Robinson, a sister of his first wife. They have three children living : Isabella, now Mrs. Wright ; Austin A., jr., and Eliza I., now Mrs. Murphy. Mr. Kirby first visited 'Huron in 1836, and while residing here has held the offices of justice of the peace and mayor, and also held several offrces while residing in Michigan. Kister, Philip, Oxford, Prout p. o., one of the leading farmers of his township, was born in Nassau, Germany, June 21, 1824, and emigrated to America May 3, 1853. He was married in June, 1853, to Nettie Hiser, who was born in Nassau and came to America on the same ship with her husband. They have had one daughter, Catharine, born in 1854, and married in 1872 to H. Ohle. They have six sons and two daughters. Mr. Kister commenced life comparatively poor. In 1864 he purchased his present homestead of forty- 592 - HISTORY OF ERIE COUNTY. four acres by paying a small amount down. He has prospered, and now has a farm of 112 acres, with fine buildings. His farm is well stocked, his being one of the homes a man has a right to take pride in. Knauer, George, Perkins, Sandusky p. o., was born in Saxe Coburg, Germany, in 1822, and was a son of George Knauer. He came to America in 1847, and remained in New York city one year, when, in 1848, he settled in Sandusky, where he became engaged in the butchering business. In 1860 he opened a market, and in 1863 became engaged in general farming. He was married in 1853 to Eva Wittner. They have two children : William Frederick and Carrie. Eva was a daughter of Philip and Eva Wittner, of Baden, who settled in Perkins township in 1848, where Philip died in 1875, aged sixty-five years. They had a family of seven children, only one of whom is now living, Eva Knauer. Knight, Simon, Huron, was born in Devonshire, England, in 1818, and was a son of John and Elizabeth Knight. Simon was married in 1845 to Ann Wheaton, who was born in 1823. They came to America in April, 1849, with one son, Richard W., and in 1852 purchased his present homestead farm of seventy-nine acres, for which he paid $25 per acre. To this first purchase he has since added six acres, and now has a fine farm of eighty-five acres. He also owns a farm of 300 acres in Berlin township. They have had a family of four children, two of whom are now living : Richard and Emma Jane. Knopf, George, jr., Sandusky, was born in Bavaria, Germany, in 1838, and was a son of George and Margaret Knopf, who emigrated to New York city in 1847, and in 1848 settled in Sandusky city, where they now reside. George was born December 8, 1816, and his wife, Margaret, in 1817. They were married in December, 1837, and have a family of four children living, two sons and two daughters. George, on settlement here, became engaged as a journeyman tailor. George, jr., was married in Sandusky in 1863 to Elizabeth Kiel, who was born in Saxony. They have a family of five children: Edward G., born in 1864; Elizabeth, Rosa, Mary and George. G. Knopf, jr., learned the printer's trade, whicb be followed up to 1881, when he became engaged in bis present business, that of dealing in hats, caps and gents' furnishing goods. He is now a member of the firm of Knopf & Son. Koegle, Charles W., Sandusky, was born in Sandusky in 1855, and was a. son of John and Susan (Gobleuz) Koegle, who were born in Baden, Germany, and married in Sandusky. They settled here in 1835, and have had a family of ten children, five of whom are now living : George J., August M., Charles W., Lena and William R. John was born in 1813, and his wife, Susan, in 1823. Charles W. Koegle and Charles T. Doerflinger were the organizers of the Germania Basket Manufactory at Sandusky, which was organized in 1881, and now gives employment to thirty, five men. The firm is now Koegle & BRIEF BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES - 593 Doerflinger Brothers. The home production of peaches and grapes uses most of their baskets, as about three-quarters of a million are used annually. Koster, Herman, Kelley's Island, was born in Hanover, Germany, in 1830, and came to America in 1854 and settled on Kelley's Island, where he found employment. He returned to Hanover in 1859, where he was married to Katie Brinckman, who was born in Hanover in 1835. After this he again returned to America, and they settled on Kelley's Island, where they purchased a homestead of twenty acres, for which they paid $75 per acre. Four acres of this land they converted into a vineyard. At the time of the death of Mr. Koster, in 1887, their vineyard consisted of twenty acres. He died leaving a widow and seven children : Minnie, Christina, Amelia, Herman, John, Katie and Sarah. Mrs. Koster was a daughter of Henry and Sophia (Rohrs) Brinckman. Henry died in Germany, leaving a widow and three daughters: Mary, Elizabeth and Katie. The mother, Sophia, came to Kelley's Island in 1860, and died in September, 1887, aged 91 years. Herman Koster was a son of Frederick and Mary KoSter. Two sons and three daughters emigrated to America, three of whom are now living, Mary, Sophia and Katie. Kranz, Fred, Sandusky, a dealer and jobber in tin, copper, and sheet iron, also engaged in plumbing and steam-fitting, which business was established in 1848 by Joseph Flood. Mr. Kranz became owner in 1884. He was born in Nassau, Germany, in 1841, and was a son of Baltis and Elizabeth Kranz, who emigrated to America and settled in Perkins in 1848, and became engaged in farming, where they died. Seven of their children are now living : Dora, now Mrs. Dr. Graefe, Caroline, Susan, Catharine, Mary, Helen and Fred. Fred was reared on the farm, and at the age of fifteen learned the tinner's trade ; in 1867 he became a partner in the business, and in 1884 sole proprietor. He makes a specialty of lime kiln contract work. He was one of the first to respond to the call of President Lincoln for soldiers. He was married in 1881 to Caroline Traub, who was born in Sandusky, and a daughter of Captain Lewis Traub. They have a family of three children, Norma, Carl and Fritz. Kronthal, Joseph, Sandusky, a general clothing and gents' furnishing goods dealer of Sandusky, was born in Bavaria, Germany, in 1826, and emigrated to America in 1850. After spending a short time in New York, he visited Cincinnati, and settled in Sandusky in 1852, where he embarked in the clothing business. In 1863 he went to Cincinnati, where he became engaged in the clothing business, and in 1866 he returned to Sandusky, where he continued his early established business. He was married in 1860 to Theresa Panberger, of Cincinnati. She was born in Bavaria. They have a family of five children : Rachel, Mlinnie, Tillie, Bella and Louis. Kromer, Charles, Perkins, Sandusky p. o., one of the most influential and successful farmers of Perkins township, was born in Baden, Germany, September 28, 1825 ; came to America in 1844, and settled in Perkins township. 594 - HISTORY OF ERIE COUNTY. He was married in 1850 to Apolonia Herb, who was born in Baden, Germany, in 1833. They have had a family of seven children : Carolina, born in 1852; Albert, born in 1853 ; Victoria, born in 1855 ; Amelia, born in 1858 ; Frederick, born 1860; Emma, born 1863; Charles jr., born in 1865. Carolina married Charles Stoll, September 9, 1873; Victoria married Joseph Cecil, September 28, 1875 ; Amelia married William Hart, May 17, 1881, and Albert was married May 11, 1880, to Rosa Mainzer. Apolonia was a daughter of Herbert and Zicilia (Anselm) Herb, who were born in Baden and settled in Perkins township m 1843, where they died leaving a family of seven children, five of whom are now living: Wilhelmina, Anthony, Apolonia, Amelia and Herbert jr. Mr. Kromer became engaged in farming, and now owns fifty-five acres of the old homestead, which was purchased in 1844. To this he has added 80 acres, and now has a fine farm of 125 acres. The original cost of the 45 acres was $666 ; the last purchase, 55 acres in 1879, amounted to $6,000. Mr. Kromer was a son of Andrew and Margaret (Werner) Kromer, who came to Perkins, O., in 1844, from Baden, Germany, with a family of seven children : Ferdinand, Charles, Joseph, Andrew jr., Catharine, Rosa and Victoria. Andrew died in 1859, aged 73 years, and his wife, Margaret, who was born in 1797, died in 1855. Kromer, Ferdinand, Perkins, Sandusky p. o., one of the early settlers of Perkins township, was born in Baden, Germany, October 18, 1818, and was a son of Andrew and Margaret (Werner) Kromer, who were married in Germany and came to Perkins township in 1844, with a family of four sons and three daughters: Ferdinand, Charles, Joseph, Andrew jr., Catharine, Rosa and Victoria. Andrew died in April, 1859, aged 73 years, and Margaret, who was born in 1797, died in 1855. Andrew purchased a farm of 135 acres, for which he paid $2,000 on settlement here. At his death the sons purchased the old homestead and divided it into three farms, each receiving forty-five acres. Ferdinand now owns 227 acres, for which he paid from $95 to $130 per acre. He was married in 1849 to Elizabeth Bastian, who was born in the kingdom of Bayern, Germany, in 1827. They have had a family of eight children: Adolph, Gustav, John, Andrew, Sophia, Bertha, Amelia and Julia. Kromer, Joseph, Perkins, Sandusky p. o., one of the early settlers of Perkins township, was born in Baden, Germany, January 8, 1832. Mr Kromer was brought up on a farm and came to America with his parents, Andrew and Margaret (Werner) Kromer, who settled in Perkins township in 1844, with a. family of four sons and three daughters : Ferdinand, Charles, Joseph, Andrew jr., Catharine, Rosa and Victoria. Andrew was born in 1786, and died in April, 1859. Mr. Kromer purchased a farm of 135 acres on settlement, for- which he paid $2,000. At his death his three sons, Ferdinand, Charles and Joseph, purchased the old homestead farm. and divided it into three farms. Joseph now has a farm of 228 acres. Mr. Kromer was engaged in the saloon.