950 HISTORY OF CRAWFORD COUNTY business has been general farming, including the raising of sufficient stock for his own use, and through his intelligent methods and close attention he has been quite successful. In 1901 he settled on his farm in Dallas township, which he purchased from August Linn, and has made many substantial improvements here. On June 18, 1891, Mr. Winch was married to Miss Amanda Stoltz, a daughter of David and Elizabeth (Eckard) Stoltz. The parents of Mrs. Winch were born in Pennsylvania and came to Ohio when young. They had the following children born to them : Ella, George, Mary, Amanda, Anna, Ida, John, Matilda, Jay, Clarence, Samuel and Callie, the last named being deceased. Mr. and Mrs. Winch have three children: Edna, who is the wife of Orra Linn; and Ralph D. and Zola Laverne. Mr. Winch and family are members of the Reformed church. In politics he is nominally a Democrat but frequently in casting his vote, relies on his own judgment as to a candidate's fitness for office. GEORGE NEDOLAST,* who carries on general farming on his well improved 80 acres, situated in section 24, Cranberry township, Crawford county, O., was born in Auburn township, Crawford county, Jan. 6, 1871, and is a son of Thomas and Annie (Wenzelick) Nedolast, natives of Germany. The father of Mr. Nedolast was born in Germany and came in early manhood to Ohio, where he married Annie Wenzelick, who was also a native of Germany. They settled in Cranberry township when this land was in its wild state and not only cleared off this tract but an adjoining one of 80 acres and on both of his farms carried on mixed farming. George Nedolast is the second born in a family of eight children, the others being: John, who lives south of New Washington; Nicholas, who is a farmer in Cranberry township; Martin, who lives south of New Washington; Peter, who resides in South Cranberry township; Mrs. Lena Raymond, who lives at Barlow, O. ; George, who lives at New Washington; and Joseph, who lives south of New Washington. The father of the above family died at the age of 56 years and his burial was in the Catholic cemetery at New Washington. The mother still lives on the home farm. Since the ending of his school days, George Nedolast has been engaged in farming and has lived on his present place for about ten years, having had six acres to clear. He married Kate Siska, a daughter of Joseph Siska, and they have four children: Helen, Martin, Gerhart and Annie. Mr. Nedolast is a quiet, industrious, law abiding man, one of good principles and a faithful member of the Catholic church, to which he is a generous contributor. In politics he has always been a Democrat. BENJAMIN SHEARER, a well known citizen of Bucyrus, O., where he has many interests although is practically retired from active business, was born in Whetstone township, Crawford county, O., and is a son of John J. Shearer and a grandson of Michael Shearer. Michael Shearer, the grandfather, was born in Wertemmberg, Germany and there married Anna Hipp. In 1805 they came to the United States and settled in Lancaster county, Pa., moving from there some years later to Lycoming county, in that state, and in 1834 they came to Whetstone township, Crawford county, purchasing land which is still in the family. Michael Shearer survived his wife and was 75 years of age at time of death. John J. Shearer was born in Lancaster county, Pa., in 1808, and accompanied his parents to Lycoming county. About 1832 his older brother, Jacob Shearer, ventured as far ,,vest as Whetstone township, Crawford county, with his family, and in 1834, John J. Shearer, accompanied by his young wife and his parents, followed the other members of the family to Ohio. The first wife of John J. Shearer died early and he later married Catherine Miller and they lived on a farm of 300 acres, in Dallas township for 16 years. He then sold his farm to his sons and retired to Bucyrus, where he resided until his death, in 1884, having survived his second wife since Jan. r, 1869. She was but 53 years of age at that time but was the mother of six sons and one daughter: Daniel, who died in Idaho, unmarried ; Mary A., who died at the age of nine years; Samuel, who died when aged ten years; Isaac, who died in 1907, at the age of 59 years. and was survived by three brothers : David. who is a successful farmer in Whetstone town- AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS - 951 ship, and has one son, Samuel C. ; Benjamin; and George, who is a capitalist at Portland, Ore., and has a family of three children: Wallace, Ruby and Alice. Benjamin Shearer was reared on the farm in Dallas township and attended the neighborhood schools and also the Bucyrus schools, after which he became a teacher and spent several terms in Dallas township schools as the head where he had once been a pupil. In the course of time he became the owner of 100 acres of the family estate which he later increased by 100 more acres, and continued to reside in Dallas township and carry on general farming and stock raising until 1893, when he came to Bucyrus, where he was more or less interested in public matters and business affairs until 1904, when he practically eased himself of his larger responsibilities. He is a large stockholder and a director in the Second Na- tional Bank and in other enterprises and was one of the interested capitalists that secured the installation of the Automatic Telephone Company. In his political views Mr. Shearer is a Democrat and he was a director of the county infirmary from January, 1888, to January, 1894. Mr. Shearer was married in Marion county, O., to Miss Anna Dawson, who was born, reared and educated in that county, and is a daughter of James and Eve (Miller) Dawson, natives of Ross and Pickaway counties respectively. James Dawson secured his land during the administration of President Jackson and the deed, which was not recorded until many years afterward, bears that executive's name. Mr. and Mrs. Dawson lived in Marion county many years and then moved to Ross county, where he died at the age of 87 and she died later at the home of Mrs. Shearer, aged 86 years. Mr. and Mrs. Shearer have had two children: Mary Ellen, who died at the age of eleven years; and John J., who is a resident of Houston, Tex. He was married in New York to Mildred Faulter and they have three children: DeWitt, Anna Gladys and Floyd. Mr. and Mrs. Shearer are members of the Methodist Episcopal church. MRS. MARGARET HEYDINGER, a well known and highly esteemed resident of Cranberry township, Crawford county, O., where she owns a valuable farm of z0o acres, was born in Auburn township, Crawford county, and is a daughter of Peter and Eva (Heartzer) Boblick, and the widow of Frank Heydinger. The parents of Mrs. Heydinger were born in Germany and grew up there and married and afterward came to the United States and settled in Auburn township, Crawford county, O. The father was an industrious and highly respected man. His death occurred in Auburn township, where his widow still lives, on June 24, 1906. Mrs. Heydinger was carefully reared by her parents who were members of St. Mary's Catholic church, to which she and children belong, and attended the parochial and later the public schools in Auburn township. On Nov. 27, 1895, she was married to Frank Heydinger, who was born May 8, 1865, in Cranberry township, a son of the late John Heydinger. He grew to manhood on his father's farm and obtained a public school education. About the time of marriage, he bought his farm of 100 acres from his father and partly cleared it and made many improvements. He carried on general farming. His political vote was always cast with the Democratic party but he took no great interest in public matters. Mr. Heydinger had a wide circle of friends and his death, which occurred May 19, 1911, was regretted all over this section. He was a member of St. Mary's Catholic church and was laid to rest in St. Mary's Cemetery. He left a family of six children, namely: Mary, Anthony, Paul, George, Gertrude and Clara. Mrs. Heydinger continues to reside on her farm, which is situated four and one-half miles northeast of New Washington, and has her land cultivated for her. EDWARD MILLER, general farmer and stock raiser, who until recently resided on his tract of 115 acres lying in Tod township, Crawford county, 0., one-half mile west of Lemert, 0., now resides near Chatfield, O.. on a tract of Z00 acres which he has exchanged for the former. He was born in 1864, on his father's farm two and one-half miles west of Bucyrus, and is a son of Henry and Mary (Kissel) Miller. Henry Miller was born in Dauphin county, Pa., where he remained until he was 35 years 952 - HISTORY OF CRAWFORD COUNTY of age, when he came to Crawford county and located on a farm of 8o acres west of Bucyrus. In 1870 he moved to the present homestead in Tod township, and the remainder of his life was passed here, his death occurring in his 82d year. He married Mary Kissel, who was also born in Pennsylvania and died in Crawford county, when aged 73 years. They had eleven children born to them, namely: John C., Samuel, Henry, Mary, Ellen, Elias, Hiram, Rufus, Edward, Grant and Jacob; four of these—Jacob, Samuel, Henry and Mary—being deceased. John C. served three years in Company L, l0th Ohio Vol. Cav., and Samuel served 18 months in Company A, 12th Ohio Vol. Cav., during the Civil War. Edward Miller attended the country schools and assisted his father until he became of age and then spent two years in Missouri. After he returned he married and came then to his present farm, making improvements here which has greatly increased its value and cultivating it in such a way as to make it exceedingly productive. Mr. Miller married Miss Celia Dolon, a daughter of William Dolon, who is in the stone quarry business, and they have two children: Clarence and Esta, both of whom reside at home. Mr. Miller and family belongs to the Methodist Protestant church at Lemert. In politics he is a Republican. He is an active citizen in taking an interest in public affairs in his neighborhood, but is no seeker for office, his time being fully engaged in looking after his large farm. JAMES H. GREEN, deceased, for many years was a prominent business man of Galion, O. He was born at Norton, near Cardington, O., his parents being Aaron and Nancy (Berry) Green. The Green and Berry families both came very early in Ohio from Pennsylvania. The Berrys settled Berry Hill, which is now a part of Marion, O. After marriage, Aaron and Nancy (Berry) Green began life on a farm near Cardington, O., in Morrow county, and became well known and respected people and leading members of the Protestant Methodist church. They had two sons born to them, James H. and Sanford, the latter of whom has been engaged in medical practice at Cardington, O., for many years, and is a veteran of the Civil War. James H. Green grew to manhood in Morrow county and had such educational advantages as were obtainable at the time, and began to provide for himself as a clerk in a merchant's store at Mt. Gilead, 0., and was so engaged when the Civil War broke out. Shortly afterward he enlisted for service, becoming a member of the 47th O. Vol. Inf., and remained in the Federal Army for three years, participating in all the hazards to which his command was exposed but escaping capture by the enemy and receiving but one wound which did not seriously incapacitate him. After the close of the war, Mr. Green returned to Mt. Gilead where he engaged in the mercantile business for a short time and then came to Galion. Here, in 1866, he established the Citizens National Bank, of which he became manager and cashier, and some years afterward -assumed its presidency, subsequently devoting himself entirely to the interests of this financial institution, building it up into a high state of efficiency. Mr. Green was recognized as one of the men of sterling character and honesty and uprightness continues to be associated with his name as his fellow citizens recall him. He was a Republican in his political opinions but was more of a business man than politician. For many years he took pride and interest in his Masonic connections and belonged to the high branch of the fraternity known as the Mystic Shrine. At Galion, O., Mr. Green was united in marriage with Miss Leonora Hathaway McClain, who was born at East Liberty, near Bellefontaine, O., and was brought to Galion when nine years old by her parents, Marcus H. and Lucy (Reed) McClain, Both were born in Ohio of Scotch-Irish parents, were married on Darby Plains, near Milford, and immediately afterward settled at East Liberty. Mr. McClain engaged there in a general mercantile business and later was connected with business enterprises at Upper Sandusky and Wilmington prior to coming to Galion, in 1869. Here he engaged for many years in the drug business and became a prominent citizen. Dr. McClain still lives at Galion AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS - 955 and in spite of his 87 years, is a man of much business ability and continues to be the president of the Galion Loan and Savings Company, which is an incorporated body with capital of $2,000,000. Dr. McClain is a member of the Methodist Episcopal church and in politics is a Republican. Of his children two daughters survive: Mrs. Green and Mary J., who is the wife of Joseph Repine, who resides at Ft. Wayne, Ind. To Mr. and Mrs. Green four sons were born: Howard A., Frank R., Dahl and James H., all prominent business men of Galion. ALBERT C. SCHAFSTALL, V. S.,* who maintains his office in Mansfield street, New Washington, 0., has been engaged in the active practice of his profession here since 1910, one that covers a large territory and includes every branch of veterinary practice. He was born at Donaldson, Pa., Aug. 3, 1886, and is a son of William A. and a grandson of Albert Philip Schafstall. Albert Philip Schafstall was born in Pennsylvania, of German ancestry, and there married Eliza Minning, and they had four children: Levi and John, both of whom are deceased; William A.; and Minnie, who is the wife of John Haverock. The grandfather of Dr. Schafstall was a leading citizen of Donaldson, where he and wife died, and was a member of the first town council and the first board of health. William A. Schafstall was a carpenter and practical miner and for a number of years before retiring, was manager of a large mine. He married Elizabeth Long, who was a daughter of Charles and Esther Long, the latter being of English ancestry, and they have four children, namely: Florence. who married Lee Morgan and lives at Lincoln, Pa.; Albert C., subject of this article; Edith, who married James Kissinger and lives at Lebanon, Pa.; and Roy, who resides with his parents. They are members 0f the Methodist Episcopal church. Mr. Schafstall is a Republican in politics and for a number of years has been a member of the school board. Albert S. Schafstall attended the public schools at Tremont, Pa., and after graduating from the High School went to Philadelphia, where he secured a position as meat inspector for the Government and in the meanwhile he did his preparatory studying for entrance in the Ontario Veterinary College, at Toronto, Canada, where he was graduated in 1910. In May of that year he established himself at New Washington, 0., and his regular practice covers the territory from Shiloh to Livermore and from Bucyrus to five miles north of Attica, O. He is a member of the Ohio State Veterinary Medical Association and of the Erie Medical Association. He is a well trained man in his school of medicine and keeps thoroughly abreast of the times in all scientific study. In addition to his practice, Dr. Schafstall is a charter member and a director of the Cranberry township nursery. In politics he is independent, while fraternally he belongs to the Knights of the Golden Eagle and to the Sons of America. A. H. LAUGHBAUM, cashier of the Commercial Savings Bank Company, at Galion, O., is one of the capable, energetic and public spirited men of this city. He was born in Crawford county, in 1853, and is a son of Henry and Nancy (Pfeifer) Laughbaum. Henry Laughbaum was born in 1828, in Richland county, O., and died in Polk township, Crawford county, May 8, 1901. He settled in Polk township as a real pioneer, spending a number of years in the woods, operating saw mills and manufacturing lumber. In 1865 he settled on a farm, on which he continued to reside until the close of his life and which is yet the home of his widow. It was their custom for many years to attend services in the United Brethren church at Galion and Mrs. Laughbaum, although now 80 years of age, still drives in from the farm, three miles distant, every Sunday. A. H. Laughbaum began to teach school when he was but 15 years of age, having made the most of his rather meager educational opportunities, and for a period covered by 24 years continued as an educator and during this time was twice appointed school examiner. In 1891 he was first elected county clerk, serving afterward for six and one-half years and for two years as assistant to his successor, W. B. Forest. He then became clerk in the Second National Bank of Bucyrus and in 1907 came from there to Galion, having been elected 956 - HISTORY OF CRAWFORD COUNTY cashier of the Commercial Savings Bank Company of this place. He is widely known in financial circles and is extremely popular in his relations with the patrons of the bank. Politically a Democrat he has frequently been honored by his party with elections and appointed to office. For two terms he served as president of the city council and has been a member of both the county and executive committees that organize, manage and regulate political movements in the party. A delegate a number of times to county and state conventions, his loyalty to his party and to his friends is proverbial and his advice on party measures is known to have been sound. The Commercial Savings Bank Company of Galion, O., was organized in June, 1905, with Mark Cook as president; R. W. Johnston as vice president; M. A. Curtiss as second vice president; and Frank Stout as teller. Since 1907, A. H. Laughbaum has been cashier and E. B. Beall has been assistant cashier. The report of the condition of the bank issued Feb. 20, 1912, shows a vast amount of business done and that the bank is in a very prosperous condition. The board of directors are men of capital and high standing, as follows Mark Cook, R. W. Johnston, M. A. Curtiss, C. H. Henkel, W. V. Goshorn, Dr. E. D. Helfrich, C. S. Mooney, J. L. Gugler and Mell B. Talmadge. In 1874, Mr. Laughbaum was married to Miss B. E. Shumaker, who was born and reared in Crawford county. Her father, John J. Shumaker, was the first white child born in Crawford county, this event taking place in Polk township, April 13, 1828, and he has always lived within one mile of his birthplace. Although 84 years of age he has been kindly treated by Father Time and his stature of six feet and two inches has not been diminished by the weaknesses of old age. His friends and neighbors tell a story that he is too modest to boast of, and that is that one year ago, in one day, he husked fifty bushels of corn, a feat that a much younger husker might justly be proud of. He married Elizabeth Smith, who died in 1911, aged 80 years. Mr. Shumaker is a member of the Reformed church. Five children have been born to Mr. and Mrs. Laughbaum: Malcolm A., Thurman Ray, Gurney Y., Virgy E., and a son that died in infancy. Malcolm A., who was a graduate of the Bucyrus High School and of Oberlin College and president of his class (1901) in the medical department of the Western Reserve College, died in 1904. He was a brilliant young man and apparently had a successful and useful career before him. Thurman Ray is a graduate of Otterbein University, attended the Ohio State University at Columbus and was graduated from Starling Medical College in May, 1910, and is now in active practice at Haysville, O. He married Maude Seamster and they have one son, Malcolm A. Gurney Y. is a graduate of the Northern Ohio University and is a pharmacist with Caldwell and Bloor, at Mansfield, O., Virgy E. is the wife of Charles T. Reid, formerly of Bucyrus and now of Ashland, O. They have two children: Dorothy E. and John Robert. Mr. Laughbaum is a prominent member of the U. B. church at Galion, being church treasurer and superintendent of the Sunday-school. On three occasions he has been a delegate to the general church conference, once at Fredericktown, Md., four years later, at Topeka, Kans., and in 1908 represented the First United Brethren church at Galion, at Canton, O. Fraternally he is identified with the Odd Fellows. MRS. HARRIET ZAEBST, who is widely known in Cranberry township, Crawford county, O., and very highly esteemed, resides on her excellent farm of 78 acres, which lies in section 14, in the western part of this township. She was born in Columbiana county, O., Oct. 11, 1839, one of five children born to Joseph and Susann (Firestone) Harmon. When Harriet Harmon was eight years old her father died in Chatfield township, Crawford county, where the family had been living for four years. The mother was obliged to find homes for the little ones when she was left a widow and when she later married Jeremiah Lloyd, of Mansfield, still left Harriet in the home of the latter's uncle, David Harmon, of Chatfield township. Mrs. Lloyd died in Kaskaskia county, Ind., at the age of 63 years. The child remained in her uncle's family and was taught all manner of housewifely duties but had little opportunity to go to school. On April 3, 1860, she was married to Adam Zaebst, AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS - 957 who was born on the farm now owned by his widow, a son of John and Margaret (Lantz) Zaebst. After marriage they lived on this place, the young daughter-in-law assisting to care for her husband's parents until the end of their lives. To Mr. and Mrs. Zaebst the following children were born: Frances, who is the wife of Curtis Brown, residing near New Washington; Aaron, 0., who was accidently killed by a railroad train in his zest year; John, who married Katherine Huber and lives at New Washington; William, who married Ada Reiter and lives at Bucyrus; Adam, who married Alvira Gangloff and lives at Akron, O. Frank, who married Jennie Gosshorne and lives at Ashtabula, O. ; Ottis, who married Rosa Mough and resides at Ashtabula; Rufus, who married Lulu Fultz and lives at Galion; Nora, who is the wife of Eikes Gable and lives at New Washington, and Fred E., who manages the home farm and is in the third generation to occupy it, and who married Clara Kessler. Mr. and Mrs. Zaebst passed many happy years together on this old farm, carrying on its industries, rearing their children and offering pleasant hospitality to many friends. Here Mr. Zaebst died in his 66th year and his burial was in the Lutheran Cemetery, he having been a member of that church. He was a quiet, home-loving man, careful about his business affairs and a good neighbor as well as kind husband and father. He believed in the principles of the Democratic party and voted with that organization. Mrs. Zaebst is a member of the German Lutheran church. She has witnessed many changes take place in this part of the country and can recall interesting events that have come under her own notice. PETER BOEHM, furniture dealer and undertaker, a member of the well known firm of Poister & Boehm, at Galion, O., is one of this city's most respected citizens. He was born in Hesse Darmstadt, Germany, in 1845, and is a son of George and Lizzie M. (Klinger) Boehm. George Boehm was born in Germany and lost his own father when two years of age but was reared by a kind step-father, became a farmer and died in his native land in 1854, when aged 57 years. He married the daugh ter of a neighbor, Lizzie M. Klinger, who was born in 1800 and died in 1862. They were members of the State Lutheran church. Their family consisted of seven sons and one daughter, and the daughter and three of the sons came to the United States. Of these, two sons survive, Peter and Henry, both being successful business men of Galion and fathers of families. Peter Boehm grew to manhood in his native province and then fulfilled the law of his country by serving three years as a soldier and then learned the cabinet making trade, working afterward as a journeyman. He then determined to come to the United States, Galion, O., being the point where he proposed to enter into business. He crossed the Atlantic Ocean in the ship Vera Cruz, and was landed at New York. Mr. Boehm secured passage to Galion on a coal train and gives some idea of its velocity when he tells in an amusing style, how he and other passengers could jump off the car as it passed cherry orchards, gather some fruit and then catch up with the train by a little speeding. It was fortunate that the fruit could be so obtained as there was little food to be secured and he paid as much as sixty-five cents for a loaf of bread. After reaching Galion, Mr. Boehm worked as a journeyman cabinet maker for some years, for seven years was employed as a general carpenter, and for two years engaged as carpenter contractor. In 1882 he formed his present partnership with Henry Poister and the firm has been continued ever since and as a business house is stable and reliable in every way. In his political views he is a Democrat. Mr. Boehm was married (first) at Galion, to Miss Elizabeth Muth, who was born in this city in 1853 and died in 1880, the mother of three children, namely: Anna, who is the wife of William Karg, residing at Shelby, O., and has one daughter, Laura; Katie, who is the wife of William Sickles, of Galion, and has four children—Lillian, Wallace, Magdaline and Elizabeth; and Hammond, who died at the age of twenty-five years. Mr. Boehm was married (second) in September, 1882, to Miss Felecedas Bohl, who was born Feb. 21, 1853, at Galion, a daughter of Henry and Felecedas Bohl. The parents of Mrs. Boehm were born 958 - HISTORY OF CRAWFORD COUNTY and educated at Baden Baden, Germany, where they married when they reached mature age. They joined others, friends and kindred, who were emigrating to America. Among the articles they brought with them was a comfortably filled hay wagon and this supplied them with a clean bed during the long voyage, and after landing at the port of New York they still found further use for it. Securing an ox-team they attached the same to the hay wagon and started on their slow way to Galion, O. It took some weeks to make the overland journey but it was comfortably accomplished, camps being made on the way as occasion or inclination demanded. This quiet journey over the country gave them a better knowledge of its topography than was ever afterward afforded them, for Mr. Bohl soon bought a tract of wild land and for years afterward the clearing and cultivating of this land and the rearing of their children centered their lives in one place. On their old farm now is situated a part of the Galion Protestant Cemetery. Here Henry Bohl and wife died, she in March, 1889, aged 77 years, and he four years later, in his 81st year. They were among the founders of the German Lutheran church at Galion. Mr. and Mrs. Boehm have two children: Carl and Minnie. The former was born May 13, 1888, attended the public schools and later the Barnes Sanitary Science and Embalming School, at Chicago, Ill., securing his license from this institution. He resides at home. The daughter, Minnie, is the wife of Harry Albright, who is pay roll clerk for the Erie Railroad at Galion. Mr. and Mrs. Boehm with their children, belong to the German Lutheran church. J. F. SPONSELLER, who carries on mixed farming in sections 11 and 14, Cranberry township, Crawford county, O., where he owns 120 acres of valuable land, resides in the former section, his residence standing three-fourth miles west of the center of New Washington, O. He was born in Seneca county, O., Oct. 21, 1865, and is a son of John and Elizabeth (Kirgis) Sponseller. John Sponseller and wife were born in Seneca county. He followed farming for some years but his death occurred at the early age of 33 and his burial was in the Lutheran cemetery in Chatfield township. His widow survives and makes her home with her three children. She is a member of the Lutheran church. J. F. Sponseller was 12 years old when he came to Crawford county and has remained here until the present and has always followed an agricultural life. He bought his farm from the heirs of old residents, a part being known as the R. Smith farm and the others as the Swope and Adam High farms. Under Mr. Sponseller's methods of cultivation all the land has been made very productive and he raises cattle, sheep and hogs and grows grain and hay. Mr. Sponseller married Miss Emma Ott, who was born at New Washington, a daughter of Gotfried and Caroline Ott and they have one son, Floyd R., who is attending college at Columbus. In politics, Mrs. Sponseller is a Democrat. He is a leading citizen of his township, interested in all that concerns its welfare and for ten years has been a member of the village school board. FRANCIS M. SCHRECK,* lumber manufacturer and dealer, with sawmill located at Frederick, Knox county, O., is well known in the lumber industry all through this section of Ohio, having been interested in Knox, Crawford and Morrow counties for 22 years. He was born at Olentangy, O., Nov. 11, 1854, and is a son of David and Belinda (Sherer) Schreck. David Schreck was born in 1829, in Pennsylvania and came to Ohio with his` parents, Andrew and Elizabeth Schreck. The family located first at Bucyrus and later purchased an unimproved tract of land in Whetstone township, Crawford county. Andrew Schreck and wife both died in Ohio. They were members of the Lutheran church. David Schreck assisted his father on the place in Whetstone township. He married Belinda Sherer, who was born in 1832, in Crawford county, O., a daughter of John and Sarah (Keiffer) Sherer. She died at the age of 58 years but Mr. Schreck lived into his 73d year. He was a farmer and also a veterinary surgeon. They were members of the Lutheran church. They had eleven children born to them, six sons and five daughters, and nine of these grew to maturity and married and eight yet survive. AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS - 959 Francis M. Schreck started to work in a sawmill after his school days were past and has been a lumber manufacturer since 1890, and prior to locating at Frederick, operated for a time at Mt. Gilead, in Morrow county, but for 27 years has maintained his home at Galion, where he is a representative and respected citizen. Mr. Schreck was married at Galion to Miss Anna Rorick, who was born at Winchester, O., Feb. 12, 184, and they have had the following children: an infant that died unnamed; Lillian, who is the wife of Charles Kinson, a farmer in Morrow county; Leslie, a sawmill operator, who resides at Mt. Gilead and has a family of one son and two daughters; Rosa, who died when aged one year; Pearley, who died at the age of four years; Toney, who is the wife of Clifford Lacy, who is in the real estate business at Shelby, 0., and has one daughter Bertha, who is the wife of Roy Snyder, and has one daughter, and resides at Shelby; and Irvin, who operates his father's fine farm of 240 acres, situated in Morrow county, one of the best farms in Washington township. Mr. Schreck and family belong to the Martin Lutheran church and he and his sons vote with the Republican party. PHILLIP W. COYER, whose finely improved farms of 116 acres and 81 acres of productive land lie in Vernon township, Crawford county, O., four and one-half miles northeast of Crestline, is a leading citizen of this section, prominent in agricultural, political and church circles. He was born in Crawford county in 1860, and is a son of Paul and Sarah (Beach) Coyer. The parents of Mr. Coyer were also born in Crawford county, the father in 1838 and the mother in 1840. Farming was the occupation of Paul Coyer throughout life. His family consisted of five children; Phillip W., subject of this sketch; Henry, who lived on the home farm until his death, Feb. 17. 190, married Maggie Mink; Frederick, who lives in Vernon township, married Lizzie Heckler: Lavina, who lives at Crestline, married David Bloom; and Louisa, who is the wife of Henry Fisher, lives in Vernon township. Philip W. Coyer attended the public schools and lived on the home farm assisting his father until he was 22 years of age, after which, for one year, he worked by the month for other farmers, then married and came to the present farm which then contained 116 acres. He has since purchased a farm of 81 acres and now has two of the best farms in all this section of Crawford county. He is progressive and enterprising, has made many improvements including the erection of a fine residence and two substantial barns, and carries on all his undertakings with a large measure of success. Mr. Coyer was married to Miss Caroline Fisher, a daughter of Louis and Barbara (Bauer) Fisher, and they have four children: Lizzie, who is the wife of Roy Heckler and lives at Crestline; Edna, who is the wife of Frank Bilsing, and lives two miles east of Galion; and Mada and Esther who reside at home. Mrs. Coyer has the following brothers and sisters: John, Adam, Louis, Henry, William, Catherine, Anna and Elizabeth and one half sister, Mrs. Margaret Snyder. Mr. Coyer and family are members of the Luthean church, of which he has long been a trustee and is a deacon in the same. In politics he is a Democrat and on numerous occasions has been elected to local offices and has served with efficiency as road supervisor and as township trustee. JEFFERSON MARQUART, who is serving in his second term as township trustee of Cranberry township, Crawford county, 0., is one of the leading citizens of this section and a member of an old Ohio family. He was born in Cranberry township, Crawford county, Oct. 4, 1858, and is a son of Michael and Caroline W. (Longyear) Marquart. Michael Marquart was born in Baden, Germany, April 27, 1817. His parents were Michael and Margaret (Fechter) Marquart, and at the time of death was the only survivor of their five children. The older Michael Marquart and wife spent their entire lives in Germany. He was a farmer by occupation and during the financial panic of 1817 lost his property and afterward worked for wages as a farm hand. The younger Michael remained in his parents' home until 18 years of age, when he apprenticed himself to learn the brick and stone mason trade, and later, believing 960 - HISTORY OF CRAWFORD COUNTY that he could better his financial condition in the United States, started for America accompanied by a sister. They took passage on a steamer that conveyed them down the River Rhine to Havre-de-Grace, and there embarked on a sailing vessel and were safely landed in New York harbor Aug. 12, 1839, after a voyage of 51 days. When Michael Marquart reached New York he found his capital had dwindled down to about two dollars but he was fortunate in having made a friend of a fellow passenger who offered him a loan if he would accompany him on to Ohio. Accordingly young Michael and his sister proceeded on their way to Tuscarawas county, O., where he found work in the ore mines near New Philadelphia and with his first wage he honestly returned the sum he had borrowed from his new found friend. He soon secured work at his trade and found constant employment at one thing or another, providently saving his money, until, when he reached Crawford county he had enough capital with which to buy 69 acres of land in Cranberry township. A log cabin had been erected by the first settler but little clearing had been done, and that cabin served as his home until 1861, when he erected a substantial farm-house. In 1862 he bought 27 acres adjoining his first purchase and later added 18 additional acres and still later he bought other land: one farm of 77 acres and a second one of 80 acres, both in Cranberry township and one of 36 acres in Seneca county. He improved his land, gave it careful tillage and reaped abundant harvests. In 1844 he married Catherine Streile, who was born in Germany and they had five children, the only survivor being Caroline, wife of William Longyear. This wife died in 1854 and in 1855 he married Caroline W. Longyear, who was born in Wurtemberg, Germany, and when 26 years of age accompanied her father, Michael Longyear, to America. Her father died at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Marquart. Seven children were born to the second union, five of whom are living, namely : August, who is a farmer in Cranberry township; Jefferson, our subject; George, who lives on the old farm; Wilhelmina, wife of William Beckstine, of Cranberry township; and Emma, wife of Frank Leonhart, of Chatfield township. The mother of these children passed away March 13, 1900, she being in her 72d year. In politics Mr. Marquart was a Democrat. He was a member of the German Evangelical Lutheran church, in which he held office for many years, serving as trustee, deacon and elder. Jefferson Marquart attended the district schools in Cranberry township and after his school days were over engaged in farming and after his first marriage located on his father's Seneca county land, where his wife, Maggie Reidel Marquart, died in 1884. She was born in Chatfield township, Crawford county, a daughter of Conrad Reidel. The only child born to that marriage is deceased. Mr. Marquart was married second, Jan. 2, 1887, to Miss Mary E. Shade, who was born in Seneca county, O., a daughter of William and Anna (Deisler) Shade, and they have one daughter, Rosa A. C., who is the wife of William Long, who is a resident of Cranberry township, living on her father's farm of 80 acres, which lies northeast of town. Mr. Marquart continued to live in Seneca county for four more months and then moved to Cranberry township settling in its northern part, and now resides on a tract of eleven and one-half acres, which is known as the Andrew Smith farm and lies within the corporate limits of New Washington. He erected the buildings here and has an attractive, modern residence at the end of East Mansfield street. He is a member of the Lutheran church and has served as a member of the church council. In politics he is a Democrat but has never accepted any office except that of school director in Cranberry township, in which he served usefully and conscientiously for six years. He is a stockholder in the New Washington Lumber and Manufacturing Company. JACOB H. PETRI, a prominent clothing man and merchant tailor, at Galion, O., doing business at No. 133 East Main street, has been identified with commercial affairs here under his own name, for the past 37 years. He was born Sept. 15, 1846, at Holtshossen, Hesse Darmstadt, Germany, a son of John and Elizabeth (Yeider) Petri. The parents of Mr. Petri were natives also of Hesse Darmstadt and the father died there AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS - 961 in 1855, at the age of 48 years, and the mother when aged 73 years. They were members of the Lutheran church. The father was a small farmer. Of their family of six children, four reached maturity but there are only two survivors: Jacob H. and John, the latter still following farming in Germany. Jacob H. Petri attended the German schools until he was 14 years of age and then became apprenticed to a tailor and continued working at that trade until 1866, when he took passage on the steamer America, for the United States. He was safely landed at Castle Garden, New York City, and from there came to Ohio, in the city of Cleveland finding employment at his trade. One year later he located at Hudson, O., from there going to Akron, where he was employed as a cutter in tailoring establishments. He then came to Galion and on March 1, 1875, started into business here on South Market street, for the first ten years confining himself to merchant tailoring and then adding ready made clothing, hats and caps, and also a general line of seasonable goods to his stock, in 1897 removing to his present excellent location. He is one of the solid, reliable and representative business men of Galion. Mr. Petri was married at Akron, O., to Miss Margaretta Byrider, who was born at Akron, and died at Galion at the age of 55 years. Her parents, John and Elizabeth (Strovel) Byrider came from Bavaria, Germany, to the United States in 1832, settling first at Cleveland and later moving to Akron, where both died in old age. To Mr. and Mrs. Petri the following children were born: Edward William, a business man of Galion, who married Lillie Miller, a daughter of Herman F. Miller, of Bucyrus, and has one son, Kenneth Miller, a bright boy of five years; Otto G., who is associated with his father and is an expert cutter, and who married Louisa Crowley of Galion and has one daughter, Elizabeth M. ; Laura I-., who resides with her father; Stella Anna, who is the wife of William F. Lauer, a resident of Memphis, Tenn., and has one daughter, Florence G.; Florence, who resides at home; and Richard, who died when aged 16 months. Mrs. Petri and family belong to the German Lutheran church. He and sons are all affiliated with the Democratic party, in which he has been an important factor for a number of years. For four years Mr. Petri served on the city council, for six years was a trustee of the township and seven years served as county commissioner. He was one of the organizers of the Galion Building and Loan Association and is yet on its directing board. REV. JOHN P. KUNNERT, pastor of St. Bernard's Roman Catholic church, at New Washington, O., was born Oct. 27, 1856, in the grand-duchy of Luxemburg, Germany, and is a son of Henry and Magdalena (Scheurens) Kunnert. Henry Kunnert lived and died in the province in which he was born, married and reared his children. Both he and wife were faithful Catholics and were good and worthy people. They lived into old age, the father dying in his 76th year and the mother still lives, being in her 85th year. Of their family of seven children, six yet survive although scattered in their homes, one son living in South America. John P. Kunnert remembers well the old homestead in which he was born and which had been the birthplace of his father, grandfather and great-grandfather. He was of an unusually bright mind in youth and was afforded excellent educational advantages, attending school in Belgium and in France and completing agricultural, commercial and philosophical courses, prior to coming to America to enter a theological seminary at Cleveland, O. After completing his studies there he was appointed pastor of the church at Harrisburg, Stark county, O., where he remained for two and one-half years; then for one and one-half years was assistant pastor at St. Peter's church at Cleveland, O., when he returned to Harrisburg and remained with the church there from 1890 until 1899. In September of that year he was appointed pastor of St. Bernard's church at New Washington and has continued here ever since. The church over which Rev. Kunnert presides has a very interesting history. In 1844 about twelve German Catholic families, living in and near New Washington, were detached from St. Stephen's congregation, in Seneca county, and formed into a separate mission, 962 - HISTORY OF CRAWFORD COUNTY and Father Trawin Brunner was the first priest to visit this now congregation. For nearly two years mass was said in private houses. In 1846 a small frame edifice was erected for church purposes built on land bought May 21, 1846. In these early days the present site of New Washington was covered with swamps and trees and the first priest who passed through here, Rev. F. N. Tchenhens, in 1840, said mass and administered religious consolation in the house of a Mr. Wurst, which stood where the town has since been built. Mass was also said at different times in the house of John Oult. The twelve heads of families who composed the congregation at New Washington were: Peter Young, John Fortner, Joseph Wurst, Mathew Saehnhoff, John Oult, Timothy McCarthy, Casper Dellos, Nicholas Kiefer, Peter Mueller, Mathew Kramer, Peter Gonlong and Benedict Uhl. They bought a lot from Mr. Meier, for the sum of thirteen dollars and in 1842 hewed the timber for the first St. Bernard church and the first church was built in 1843 by B. Pratt, he receiving one hundred dollars for framing it. In the next year it was roofed and by 1845 the little church was completed and stood as a record of Catholic zeal. In 1844 the Right Reverend Bishop Purcell paid his first episcopal visit and in 1850, the Right Reverend Bishop Rappe visited the place for the first time. The congregation had made preparations to give their bishop a formal welcome but he had anticipated them and was at the church before they started to meet him. During his visit he baptized Margaret, daughter of Peter Young, who at present is a Sister in the Sacred Heart of Mary Convent, at Cleveland, O. Almost immediately plans were made for the establishing of a school in connection with the church, for this congregation has always been an intelligent one and school sessions were held in the church building until 1852. Among the priests who visited and remained with the congregation for a time were the following clergy. Rev. F. S. Brunner came May 27, 1844, and remained until June, 1845. Rev. John Wittmer came in 1847. In 1848 came Rev. John Van Benbrock, and in 1852, Rev. Kreusch, who left May 27, 1852. From that time until Oct. 14, 1852, the mission was visited by Rev. Willibald Willi and from then until his return in the same year, it was visited by Rev. P. A. Capeda. Also, between 1841 and 1856 the following priests are mentioned in the church annals as having attended the New Washington congregation: Rev. August Berger, Rev. Sebastian Ganter, Rev. Clement Sweitzer, Rev. John Albright, Rev. Andrew Heibstridt, Rev. Nicholas Gales, Rev. Willibald Willi, from Thompson, and Rev. Peter Kruesch, from Shelby settlement. In May, 1856, Rev. Peter Wilhelmy succeeded and in the same year, Rev. Rochus Schnely became pastor. From December, 1856, until Oct. 4, 1857, Rev. Erhardt Glueck attended the congregation, the three last named priests coming from Thompson, O. The first resident pastor of St. Bernard was Rev. Andrews Dambach and he served from Dec. 7, 1859, until May 9, 1865. He, like all the priests who had preceded him, with two exceptions, was a Sanquinist Father. Rev. M. Becker was the next resident pastor and he served from July 24, 1865, to June, 1881. Almost immediately after taking charge he began taking up subscriptions for the building of a new church, which was rendered necessary, as the congregation by this time had far outgrown the first little church which had been erected by such hard work. He sold the old place on March 31, 1868, and bought a five-acre plat of ground, comprising ten town lots, fronting on Mansfield street, New Washington, paying $1,400 for the same. In the same year the work was started and the brick church was completed by the end of the following year. It is of Gothic architecture and its cost approximated $25,000. It was dedicated by Right Reverend Bishop Gilmour, Oct. 19, 1879. Father Becker made many more improvements in the parish before his departure. In June, 1881, he was succeeded by Rev. Lawrence Heiland and it was during his pastorate that an acre of ground was bought for a cemetery and he also improved the church property. In 1886 Rev. John George Vogt became pastor and remained until 1899, in September of which year he was succeeded by Rev. John P. Kunnert. Father Kunnert has not only continued the work done for St. Bernard by his predecessors but his plans have far outrun them. He has improved every part of the church property, AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS - 963 has put in a beautiful new altar, has enlarged the school buildings and improved the parsonage, and has introduced steam heating and electric lighting. From this congregation a new church at Honey Creek was formed but the present congregation includes 85 families, there are 94 pupils in the parochial school and it is under the care of two Sisters of St. Francis, from Tiffin, O., while Father Kunnert teaches the Bible and catechism. In addition to attending to the spiritual needs and looking after the material welfare of his church here, Father Kunnert developed a church from a mission at New Auburn. He owns a farm at Upper Sandusky and takes interest in seeing good stock through the country. WILLIAM T. RESCH, senior member of the well known hardware firm of Resch & Casey, at Galion, 0., is a native of this city and has been in the hardware trade since he was z5 years of age. He was born Feb. 3, 1865, and is a son of Adolph and Mary (Purkey) Resch. Adolph Resch was born in Baden, Germany, in 1837, and was nine years old when he accompanied his parents to America. Early in the forties they became residents of Galion, 0., and here Adolph grew to manhood and learned the tinner's trade, one that he followed for the rest of his life, doing his last bit of work for the firm of Resch & Casey. He was a Democrat in politics, at one time was connected actively with the Odd Fellows and at the time of death, in 1904, was a member of the English Lutheran church. He was married at Galion to Mary Purkey, who was born in Pennsylvania and when young was brought to Galion by her parents, Joseph and Margaret (Kern) Purkey. Joseph Purkey was well known in business circles and dealt extensively in horses for the eastern markets. Nine children were born to Adolph Resch and wife, two of whom died young, and all of the seven survivors but one live in Crawford county, and all married with the exception of one son. After his school days were over, William T. Resch learned his business and is a practical mechanic, entirely qualified as a tinner and plumber and also thoroughly acquainted with the entire hardware business. On April 1, 1892, William T. Resch, with his brother, Harry P. Resch and Forest Casey, formed a partnership under the firm style of Resch Bros. & Casey, which continued as such until 1904, when Harry P. Resch withdrew and since then the other partners have conducted the business under its present name. The store is located at No. 123 East Main street and has a 24-foot frontage, with 196 back, running entirely across the lot to the next block, the back part of the building being utilized as a tin shop and warerooms. A heavy stock is carried and the reputation of the firm is so well established that its business continues prosperous year after year. Mr. Resch was married to Miss Emma Rensch, who was born at Galion and is a daughter of Henry Rensch, who came to this city from Germany, in the fifties. By trade he was a boilermaker and for many years was in the employ of the railroad companies here. Mr. and Mrs. Resch are members of the English Lutheran church, in which Mr. Resch is a member of the choir, having sung in the church choirs in Galion since boyhood. Politically he is a Democrat and fraternally is a Mason, Knight of Pythias and Elk. ADAM F. HIGH, one of the most progressive and successful agriculturists of Crawford county, O., owns 154 acres of fine improved land, situated in section 25, Cranberry township, where he resides and has all the comforts and conveniences of modern life. He was born northwest of New Washington, O., Jan. 12, 1864, and is a son of Michael and a grandson of Adam High, an old and substantial family of this section. Adam F. High started to school in Cranberry township and then attended the High School at New Washington and was graduated in the class of 1884, after which he took a course in the Ohio Normal School at Ada, O. For some ten years afterward he engaged in teaching school, both in Cranberry and Lykens townships, and then turned his attention to insurance and undertaking, in which lines he continued for nine years. At the end of that time he sold to High & De Roche and then engaged in farming on the place on which Jacob Lererer now lives, in Cranberry town- 964 - HISTORY OF CRAWFORD COUNTY ship, and remained there for four years. After selling that farm he removed to New Washington and for one year was engaged in selling farm machinery. Mr. High then purchased his present property from the Harris heirs. It is known as Cloverdale Farm and is situated two miles south of New Washington. One of the first undertakings he entered into after taking possession was to remodel all the buildings and perhaps there are no better farm and stock structures in all Crawford county than on Mr. High's place. He has built a thoroughly modern and sanitary barn and has introduced a water system so that his stock can be watered in their stalls. He has the reputation of being a farmer who can produce, from his well tiled and scientifically fertilized land, two bushels of grain where other less enterprising agriculturists could raise but one, but the main feature of the farm is the raising and feeding of cattle, sheep and hogs, large shipments being made annually. Mr. High married Miss Caroline Aschbacher, a daughter of William Aschbacher, and they have eight children: Laurie A., J. Proctor, Russell F., E. Ferdinand, C. Milton, Chester A., Herbert L. and Ruth P. Mr. High and family are members of the Lutheran church. He is a prominent factor in Democratic politics in Crawford county having served as a delegate to state conventions, and served two terms as a member of the New Washington School Board, being clerk of that body. He has served two terms as clerk of the corporation. ELIAS STIGER, who owns 122 acres of some of the choicest land in Dallas township, Crawford county, 0., on which he successfully carries on farming, is one of the self-made men who can attribute his financial independence entirely to his own industry and good management. Mr. Stiger was born in Lycoming county, Pa., April 20, 1857, and is a son of Jacob and Sophia (Entz) Stiger. The parents of Mr. Stiger were also born in Lycoming county and died on their farm there, the mother in middle age and the father when farther advanced. He was twice mar-' rued, first to Sophia Entz and second to Mary Plankenhorn. The children of the first union were: Elias, Levi, George W., Samuel, William and Julia, while those of the second marriage were: Pierce, Henry, Mary and Lydia. Elias Stiger was given common school advantages in his native section and remained with his father until he was about 20 years of age when he came to Ohio. He found himself in Crawford county, among strangers, with a capital of seven dollars in his pocket, but he did not long remain a stranger, for he readily made friends, and as he immediately secured farm work with James Miller, he was able to add to his capital. After one year with Mr. Miller he engaged to work by the month for Anthony Houser, with whom he remained for three years and then worked for one year for Dr. Miller. About this time Mr. Stiger married and then rented land 'until r 896, when he purchased his present farm from Oliver Monnett. On the land at that time stood a small house and barn but in his improving, Mr. Stiger has repaired the former and replaced the latter with a very commodious and substantial one. He carries on general farming and raises enough stock for his own use and is numbered with the prosperous agriculturists of the township. Mr. Stigcr was married in 1881 to Miss Emma Crissinger, who is a daughter of William Crissinger, and they have the following children: Loma, who was a successful school teacher before marriage, who is the wife of Walter Schiefer, and has two children—Ellis and Weldon; Bertha, who, like her sister, taught school acceptably for several years, and is now the wife of Loren Spiece and has one daughter, Esther; and Gerald and Zella, both of whom are at home. Mr. Stiger and family attend the Methodist Episcopal church. He gives his political support to the Democratic party. ROBERT W. JOHNSTON was born near Hayesville, Ashland county, O., where he resided until 1876, when he became a student in the law office of the late H. C. Carhart, at Galion. After the usual time spent at district school, he attended Vermillion Institute, at Hayesville, and pursued his professional studies during the full course at the law school of Cincinnati College. Upon admission to the bar in Hamilton county, in May, 1879, he entered into partnership with his preceptor, Mr. Carhart, and has continuously resided at Galion, AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS - 967 but for several years has devoted much of his time to business interests at Columbus. He has served his city as solicitor and mayor. His father, Thomas Johnston, was born at Frederick, Md., soon after the arrival of his parents from County Fermanagh, Ireland, the family later moving to Uniontown, Pa. In 1828, when eighteen, Thomas came to that part of Richland county now included in Ashland county, walking the entire distance. Soon after becoming of age he became what is commonly known as a "Wagoner," and for a number of years, and till the advent of the railroad, engaged in wagoning, with six horse teams, the products of the west to Pittsburg, Baltimore and Philadelphia, returning with merchandise from these cities to the merchants of Ohio. Later, farming became his occupation, and he was among the first in his part of the state to engage in raising Durham or Short Horn cattle. Sarah (Workman) Johnston, mother of Robert W., was born at Gettysburg, Pa., her father settling in the eastern part of Richland, now Ashland, county in 1815, when he purchased land from Baptiste Jerome, from whom Jerome's Town, an Indian town or village located near the present village of Jeromeville, derived its name. She died at Galion, Jan. 27, 1893, in her eightieth year. Her father, Joseph Workman, was born in County Monaghan, Ireland, and came to America when quite young with his father, who was one of a class who holds an honored place in our country's history, "The Irish School-Master." Joseph Workman was justice of the peace in an early day in Richland county, and was the first president of the Ashland County Agricultural Society. He served with a Pennsylvania regiment in the War of 1812, and two of his uncles, Hugh Workman and James Workman, were with Col. Crawford in his disastrous campaign against Sandusky. JOHN K. ZERBE, one of the highly respected retired citizens of Sulphur Springs, Crawford county, 0., and a valued member of the Grand Army of the Republic post at Bucyrus, was born in 1838, in Schuylkill county, Pa., and is a son of George and Hannah Zerbe. In 1856 Mr. Zerbe came to Crawford county, O., and began to learn the carpenter trade with Jacob Shull and continued work as a carpenter and on his father's farm for five years. In 1862 he began work in the coal mines in Pennsylvania and in the fall of the same year was drafted into service for the Civil War on the nine-months call, was accepted and served as corporal of Co. F, 173rd Pa. Inf., and at the expiration of ten months received an honorable discharge and returned home, but on Feb. 29, 1864, he enlisted in Co. A, 5oth Pa. Vol. Inf., which belonged to the First Div., Ninth Army Corps. He remained in the army until the close of the war and was a second time honorably discharged, on April 30, 1865. During his second period of service he took part in the battles of the Wilderness, Nye River and Spottsylvania Court House and at the last named place he was made a prisoner and only by good fortune and quick action escaped. When a squad of Union soldiers, by chance met the Confederates by whom he was held, he suddenly made a dash from the ranks of prisoners and soon after rejoined his regiment. In 1868 Mr. Zerbe moved to Crawford county, buying a farm of 76 acres and later purchasing 120 acres and engaged in farming and stock raising for some years and then came to Sulphur Springs and here followed his trade. In the meanwhile he bought the hotel property of M. Heiby and three other desirable properties, all of which he still owns. In 1894 he was appointed postmaster of Sulphur Springs and during his term he was also engaged here in the hardware business. He then retired and spent three years at Bucyrus but for the past four years has maintained his home at Sulphur Springs. In 1859 Mr. Zerbe was married to Miss Elizabeth Mundinger, a daughter of Leonard and Hannah (Wolf) Mundinger, and eight children were born to them, as follows: Alvin P., who married Emma Berry, who died in 1900, has one son, Charles Henry; Henry Albert, who died Dec. 12, 1870, at the age of 18 years; John Wesley, who resides at New Washington, Crawford county, married Tillie Gossman and their one son, Ora, married Huldah Marks and have two children—Helen and Beta Irene; Lewis Washington, who resides at Cleveland, O., married Jane Flickinger; William P., who lives at Shelby, 0., married Letta Weidemyer and their one son, 968 - HISTORY OF CRAW FORD COUNTY Frank E., married Grace Overlander and they reside at Bucyrus; Grant A., who is a resident of Sandusky City, O., married Frances Teel and they have one son, Claude; Ida, who died when aged one year and four months; and Laura S., who married H. Frank Snyder, and they live at Wadsworth, O. Mr. Zerbe has always been a good and reliable citizen and is known all over Crawford county and for two terms was one of the directors of the Crawford County Infirmary. GEORGE H. KICHLINE, who is sole proprietor and manager of The Old Honesty Hatchery, which occupies over ten acres on the town limits of New Washington, O., at the end of East Mansfield street, and is an important business enterprise of this place, was born in Northampton county, Pa., Aug. 5, 1862. Mr. Kichline came first to Crawford county in 1884 and spent two years as a farmer three and one-half miles southeast of New Washington. He was unmarried and free to follow his own fancy so he concluded to visit Florida but six months convinced him that for a man of his energy a different section of the country would be more congenial. He then went back to Hellertown, his native place, and worked there in the steel mill and a planing mill, and also, for two years, was a brakeman on a railroad. From there he drifted to Tiffin, O., and in that city secured employment as conductor on a street car line, that being before electricity had been introduced as a motive agent, and drove a car for three years. After marriage he lived for seven years at Northampton Heights and New Bethlehem, Pa., and then moved to Rockaway, in Crawford county, O., where he operated a farm of ioo acres for a time. In the meanwhile Mr. Kichline had been carefully looking into the profits of the hatchery, or egg and poultry business, and had convinced himself that the undertaking, if property conducted, could not fail of success. He moved then to his present place on East Mansfield street, where he built his hatchery, doing all the grading and constructing himself. He started with P. F. Lantz as a partner, who did the office work and correspondence, while Mr. Kichline was general overseer and manager. Mr. Kichline bought this land in 1907 and since the fall of 1910 has been sole proprietor, and outside of his own family conducts an immense business with the assistance of two men. His two ell-shaped buildings are 20 x 50 feet, with an addition of 0 x 33 feet, all under one roof, and another with dimensions of 10 x 31. The business is providing pure grade eggs for hatching and early chickens for market and sales are made all over the United States, in Argentine Republic, South America and in Canada, the trade mark, The Old Honesty Hatchery, bearing with it the certainty of goods being just as represented. At South Bethlehem, Pa., in 1891, Mr. Kichline was married to Miss Mary Hepp, a daughter of George Hepp, who died at New Washington, O. To Mr. and Mrs. Kichline five children have been born: Gertrude, who died in 1903, aged ten years; Warren Wilfred, who assists his father; and Catherine, Anna Isabelle and Mary Elizabeth. This is a musical family and the home concerts, with piano, violin and banjo selections, are worth going many miles to enjoy. Mr. Kichline is a stockholder and director in the Cranberry Nursery Company, of New Washington. In politics he is a Democrat but has always been too much of a business man to be willing to add to his cares the responsibilities of office. The family belongs to the Roman Catholic church. JULIUS BRACHER, a retired merchant, capitalist and useful citizen of Galion, O., owner of valuable real estate and vice president of the Home Insurance Company of Galion, was born in the Prussian province of Nassau, Prussian-Germany, Aug. 9, 1843, and is a son of Jacob and Elizabeth (Krey) Bracher. Jacob Bracher was born also at Nassua and when he reached the proper age entered the army for the necessary term of military service and after it was over engaged with a local produce firm that supplied a number of cities with its commodities. Three years after marriage he decided to seek better fortune in America and in 1854 set sail with his family for the United States, embarking at Havre, France and after many weeks on the ocean, landed safely in New York harbor. From there Jacob Bracher brought his family with him to Alliance, O., finding employment in that city and subsequently becoming a brick AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS - 969 contractor there, prospered and at the time of death, in 1865, was on the highway to a comfortable competency. He was reared in the Reformed church but at time of death was a member of the Methodist Episcopal church. Shortly after reaching Alliance his wife had died of cholera, an epidemic then sweeping the country. She left three children: Julius, subject of this article; Charlotte, who married William Barr and has one daughter, Myrtle; and Victor, who died in California, when aged 56 years. After the death of his first wife, Jacob Bracher married Soloma Binkert, who died in 1907, at Alliance, O., when aged 76 years. She left two sons: John, a resident of Alliance, who is married and has two children; and Frank, who also resides with his family at Alliance. Julius Bracher was reared at Alliance, O., and obtained his schooling there. When he left school he learned the machinist's trade but before he had a chance to establish a business the Civil War broke out and in 1861 he enlisted for service, entering Co. H, 19th O. Vol. Inf., as a private under Capt. P. A. Lobby, now Judge Lobby, of Salem, O. From the battle of Shiloh, in April, 1862, until the fall of Atlanta, in July, 1864, he participated in all the battles in which his regiment took part, including Stone River, Chickamauga, Missionary Ridge and Kenesaw Mountain, his honorable discharge being given him on Oct. 5, 1864, after the battle of Atlanta in which he proved himself a brave and helpful soldier. Although many of his comrades were either killed, captured or injured, he was fortunate enough to escape all these perils and returned home practically unharmed. Mr. Bracher then went to work at his trade, continuing to live at Alliance until his marriage, in 1876, when he moved to Galion and here went into the grocery business for three years and afterward, for 25 years was in the clothing business, at the end of which period he retired from active business life. In all his undertakings Mr. Bacher displayed excellent judgment and prospered, and at the same time, retained the respect and esteem of his fellow citizens on account of his business integrity. He erected the Bracher Block in 1877 and still owns that property. In public matters he has been active and influential, serving at times in the city council and under a late law was made a member of the board of sinking fund commissioners. Mr. Bracher was married at Galion to Miss Hattie Riblet, who was born at Galion in 1850, her people being old settled ones in this section, and they have two children: Ora and Maybell. Both ladies have been carefully educated and the latter, after completing her college course at Springfield, taking first honors in her class, engaged in teaching and was very successful and exceedingly popular, both at Bucyrus and McKeesport, Pa. Mr. Bracher and family are members of the First English Lutheran church at Galion. Mr. Bracher is a Mason, belonging to the Blue Lodge at Galion, and is identified alsowith Dick Morris Post G. A. R. ANDREW KAPLE, general farmer and highly respected citizen of Crawford county, 0., resides on his valuable farm of 81 acres, which is situated in section 3, Cranberry township, one mile north of New Washington, was born Nov. 9, 1836,. in Germany, a son of Andrew and Catherine Kaple. The parents of Mr. Kaple came to America in 1850 and located in Ohio, acquiring a farm in Cranberry township, Crawford county, on which they lived for six years and then sold and moved to Putnam county, where they spent the rest of their lives. Andrew Kaple was 14 years old when the family came to Crawford county and the larger portion of his life since then has been passed in the same county. For one year after marriage he continued to live in Cranberry township and then moved to Huron county, but eight years later came back to Cranberry township, where he subsequently bought the farm of Paul Miller. This is excellent property and Mr. Kaple has it all under cultivation with the exception of a valuable ten-acre timber tract, and the farm is drained by tiling. He found the buildings in fair condition, the residence only requiring remodeling. Mr. Kaple was married to Miss Caroline Wachter, who was born at Rochester, N. Y., a daughter of Joseph and Madeline Wachter, and the following children have been born to them: Catherine, who is the wife of Joseph Welfle, of Henry county; Frank, who is a resident of Crestline, O., Bernard, who lives at New Washington; Albert, who lives on the 970 - HISTORY OF CRAWFORD COUNTY home farm; and Josephine, Cecil and Rose, all of whom live at home, the youngest daughter being engaged as a clerk with the Miller Merchandise Company at New Washington. Mr. Kaple and family are members of St. Bernard's Catholic Church at New Washington. Mr. Kaple has never accepted any political office but he has been a strong Democrat all his mature life. ALFRED E. WISMAN, whose highly cultivated farm of 81 acres lies four and-one-half miles west of Bucyrus, O., in Holmes township, Crawford county, on the Oceola road, was born in this township, Dec. 3, 1863, and is a son of Frederick and Melissa (Aumiller) Wisman. The parents of Mr. Wisman were also born in Crawford county, the family being pioneer ones in this section. Frederick Wisman is now retired but still retains his farm of 140 acres in Bucyrus township, on which he led a busy life for many years. He married Melissa Aumiller, a daughter of Daniel and Sarah Aumiller, and they had three children born to them, two sons and a daughter, namely: Alfred E.; Alice, who is the wife of Joseph Starner, residing at Bucyrus; and Charles, who lives in Bucyrus township. Alfred E. Wisman went to school in Bucyrus township, where he grew up, and then helped his father, remaining at home for some time after his marriage and then lived for one year at Bucyrus. In 1894 he came to his present farm and on this place erected all the substantial structures except the barn. He has so enriched his land and so carefully cultivated it that it is numbered with the best farms of the township. Mr. Wisman raises the usual crops of this section of the state and each year puts out a fine lot of stock and if he is more successful than many of his neighbors it is because he devotes closer attention to these industries, having made this his life work. He is a Democrat in his political connection but has never accepted any office except that of being a member of the Board of Education. Mr. Wisman was married Dec, 6, 1888, to Miss Kathryn Brown, a daughter of John and Kathryn (Christman) Brown, who formerly lived just east of Mr. Wisman. Mr. and Mrs. Wisman are members of the Luth eran church in Tod township, Crawford county. A. G. LEDERER, whose fine stock farm of 86 acres lies in section 14, Cranberry township, Crawford county, O., on the south side of the east and west road, one-half mile east of New Washington, O., is one of the progressive, enterprising and successful men of this county. He was born in Cranberry township, Dec. 19, 1852, and is a son of Jacob and Magdalena (Domenwirth) Lederer, a grandson of Charles Lederer and George Domenwirth. Jacob Lederer was born in Wurtemberg and his wife in Alsace, Germany, and they about five years old when they accompanied their parents to America. Jacob Lederer was reared in Stark county and before coming to the vicinity of New `Washington, was employed in a livery stable at Wooster, O. Here he entered 80 acres of land situated one mile south and one mile east of New Washington, and here he became a well known and highly respected man and his death was felt a loss, when it occurred Aug. 19, 1857. His widow lived to be 81 years and six months. A. G. Lederer attended school in Cranberry township and afterward at Lexington and Ada, O., folowing which he engaged in educational work and taught two terms in Chatfield township and 13 terms in Cranberry township, proving to be a very competent and popular teacher. For some 15 years he was engaged in a livery business at New Washington under the firm name of J. & A. G. Lederer. In 1905 he came to his present farm which he purchased from a Mr. Unger and which was formerly known as the Jane Hopkins farm. Here Mr. Lederer has pleased himself in making extensive improvements, erecting modern buildings and installing furnaces for heating and electric light for illumination. He raises Shorthorn cattle and Shropshire sheep and carries on his operations in a scientific manner. For 18 years Mr. Lederer has also been an auctioneer. He is a stockholder in the Toledo Life Insurance company of Toledo, O. Mr. Lederer was married at Mansfield, O., to Miss Ella A. Hartupee, who died at the age, of years. She was a consistent member of the Methodist Episcopal church and her burial AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS - 971 was in the Union cemetery at New Washington. She was the mother of five children, the two survivors being: Ora D., who is the wife of Dr. Sarbo, of New Washington; and Estella A., who is the wife of Fred Assenheimer, a druggist, at Woodville, O. Mr. Lederer was married (second) to Mrs. Emma Barnes, of Toledo, O., who in maiden life was Emma Bell, being the widow of George Barnes, at the time of her marriage to Mr. Lererer. The father of Mr. Lederer was a Democrat as is our subject but he prefers to keep an independent attitude, voting according to his own judgment. He belongs to the Cranberry Grange and is active in the Knights of Pythias. His parents were of the Lutheran faith but he is a member of the Methodist Episcopal church. PHILIP HERBOLD, a well known business man of Galion, O., a member of the firm of The Herbold Company, dealers in furniture at No. 205 West Main street, was born, reared and educated at Galion and furthermore has always lived in the same city block which continues to be his home. He is a son of Philip and Fredericka (Feldman) Herbold. Philip Herbold, the elder, was born in Baden, near Heidelberg, Germany, Feb. 20, 1820, and died at Galion, O., Jan. 18, 1911, when aged almost 90 years. His life was noteworthy on account of his successful struggle against adversity and his subsequent usefulness to his fellow citizens in his adopted country. Left an orphan at the age of six years, he grew up in the careless hands of strangers and early was thrown entirely upon his own resources. He learned the cabinet making trade and afterward traveled over a large part of Germany working as a journeyman, according to the law, and it was after his marriage that he determined to seek more favorable opportunities in America. On a sailing vessel he and his wife crossed the Atlantic ocean and were safely landed in the harbor of New York city, in 1845, immediately crossing the country to Buffalo, N. Y., where he found work in a piano factory. Although his wages there were but fifty cents a day, so careful and frugal were he and wife that in the space of three years they saved the sum of $65 out of this small income and despite the expenses incident to a slight attack of cholera, during the epidemic, this sum was kept intact and it was Mr. Herbold's sole capital when he started into business at Galion, O. He opened a shop on East Main street, near the present city hall, but shortly afterward secured better quarters, on West Main street and there he labored hard for many years. At first the larger part of his work was the making of coffins and it often entailed all-night and Sunday work. Later, as people came to realize the excellence of his furniture making, prosperity came to him and in the course of time he acquired considerable property and built the fine Herbold block on West Main street. He was a quiet, industrious man all his active life, reliable in every situation and liberal in the support he gave to the Reformed church and at the time of death was the only trustee left of the original board when the church was organized. He survived his wife many years, her death occurring in November, 1893, her age being 68 years. They had eleven children born to them and the following survive: Sophia, who is the widow of Conrad Bohl, who died in 1911, having been a prominent contracting carpenter at Galion; Philip; Mary, who is the wife of G. H. Snyder, a machinist at Galion, and has two children—Walter and Leona; Fredrica; and Adam J., who is associated in business with his brother Philip. One daughter, Rosa, died at the age of sixteen years; one son, August, was survived by wife and two children; and another son, John, who died in August, 1910, is survived by his widow, who continues his undertaking business. The others died in infancy. Philip Herbold attended the public schools at Galion in boyhood and practically grew up in his present business, giving his father assistance and learning all the details of furniture manufacturing and handling. He has fine quarters, occupying two floors of the building at No. 205 West Main street, his display room having dimensions of 100x21 feet, and he does an extensive business. Mr. Herbold was married at Galion to Miss Mabel Wineland, who was born at Upper Sandusky, 0., but was educated at Galion. They have one daughter, Muriel, who is the wife of Rev. R. J. Riblet, who is rector of Christ Episcopal church at Oberlin, O. Mr. Herbold is independent in politics and belongs to no fra- 972 - HISTORY OF CRAWFORD COUNTY ternal organization. e is a very practical business man. The younger member of the firm, Adam J. Herbold, belongs to the Elks. Philip Herbold is of an inventive turn of mind and has invented many things. JOHN A. PUCHTA, who is a well known and highly respected resident of Crawford county, 0., resides on his carefully cultivated farm of 30 acres, which lies in the northeastern part of Section 12, Cranberry township on the east and west road, which he has owned for the past 27 years. He was born in Bohemia, which is now a province of the Austria-Hungarian monarchy, Nov. 29, 1847, and was 20 years of age when he left his lofty mountains and fertile plains for a home in a far distant country. John A. Puchta had learned the blacksmith trade and when he reached New Washington, O., found work at the same, working also at Chatfield, O. After two years of blacksmithing at New Washington, he went to Indiana as a blacksmith, and from there to Michigan and then back to Ohio and worked at his trade at Waynesburg until 1885, when he bought his present farm in Cranberry township. He built a new house and made other improvements including fencing his estate and has carried on general farming here until the present but is now somewhat retired. Mr. Puchta married Miss Annie Levy, who was born also in Bohemia, a daughter of Powell Levy, and they have the following living children: Mary, Annie, Cecelia, Katie and Frank. One son and one daughter died in infancy, and Tella, Lena, and Lucy, before they were 4 years old. Mr. Puchta and family belong to the Roman Catholic church. Since coming to the United States he has been a hard working man and through his own efforts has gained a competency and comfortably reared his family. He has never joined any political party but may be counted on to cast his vote in support of all law-abiding measures. MICHAEL LONG, a leading citizen of Sandusky township, Crawford county, O., township trustee and successful agriculturist, owns 160 acres of fine land which is situated ten miles northeast on the Bucyrus and Shelby road. Mr. Long was born in 1879, in Chatfield township, Crawford county, O., and is a son of Daniel Long. Daniel Long and wife were both born in Ohio and for many years have been well known and substantial farming people in Chatfield township. They have had the following children: George, Michael, Daniel, Mary, Samuel, Katie, Regina, William, Lydia and Frederica and John, twins. Of the above family, George, who married Georgina Scheiber, is a farmer in Midland county, Mich. Daniel was killed by an accident, at the age of 23 years. Mary is the wife of F. B. Durr and they live at Bucyrus. Samuel lives in Michigan. He married Carrie Lust. Katie is the wife of George Kalb and they live in Liberty township, Crawford county. Regina is the wife of Frederick Leonhard and they live in Morrow county, O. The other members of the family, with the exception of Michael, live on the old homestead in Chatfield township. Michael Long obtained his education in the public schools and remained with his father until his majority and then, before settling down for himself, spent some time in travel and visited Canada, New York and a number of the western states but found no section that pleased him better than Crawford county. Since his marriage he has devoted himself to agricultural pursuits and according to the land appraiser's report, owns one of the best farms in Sandusky township. It is well improved and carefully cultivated. Michael Long married Miss Sarah E. Kalb, who is a daughter of Daniel and Magdalena (Hoss) Kalk, to whom were born four children: Calvin D., Milton M., Martha M. and Clinton C. Mr. and Mrs. Long are church people, and have a wide circle of friends and acquaintances. In politics he is a Democrat and is serving as township trustee and also as a member of the special district school board. L. F. MOLLENKOPF, who owns 157 acres of fine land, situated in section 23, Cranberry township, Crawford county, O., is a native of Germany, where he was born Nov. 29, 1870, a son of John and Katie Mollenkopf. In his native land Mr. Mollenkopf attended school until he was 16 years of age, when he prevailed upon his parents to permit him to AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS - 973 come to America where better chances might be found for young men with little capital. Thus he crossed the Atlantic ocean unaccompanied by any member of his own family and landed in the harbor of New York, going from there to Newark, N. J., where he remained one year and then made his way to Cleveland, O. In that city he remained for 17 years and then settled west of Bucyrus for six years and then left that farm and bought the one he has ever since occupied, in Cranberry township, from Jacob Lederer. He has taken a great deal of pride in his property and has put many improvements on it in the way of building, repairing and fencing. His farm has a fine situation, being located but one and one-half mile from New Washington, O., on the south side of the east and west road. He devotes his land to general farming. Mr. Mollenkopf has made his own way in the world and has secured his present independence through his industry and perseverance. Mr. Mollenkopf was married (first) to Pauline Pfester, who was born in Germany and who left four children: Lewis John, Freda, Alma and Florence. He was married (second) to Christine Streib, who was born in Holmes township, Crawford county. They attend the Lutheran church. Mr. Mollenkopf is a Democrat in politics but is inclined to be independent in his views on public questions. JAMES W. COULTER, whose sudden death on Sept. 2d, 1910, caused a shock, not only to the people of Galion, among whom he lived, but also throughout Crawford county generally, was a lawyer of prominence and was highly esteemed as a man and citizen. He was born in West Bedford, Coshocton county, O., July 4, 1846, a son of Richard M. and Phoebe (Greer) Coulter. The father, long since deceased, was a native of Cumberland county, Pa., and of German ancestry. His wife, Phoebe, whom he married in Ohio, was born in Belfast, Ireland, her people being prominent and well-to-do residents of that city. Coming to America, they settled in Coshocton county, O., where they spent the rest of their lives, except that Mrs. Phoebe Greer, after her husband's death, went to live with her son-in-law, O. W. Aldrich, LL. D., editor of the Monthly Jurist, at Bloomington, Illinois. James W. Coulter was educated at Spring Mountain, Coshocton county, O., and later at Mt. Vernon, O. He subsequently took up his residence in Bucyrus and read law with Hon. A. M. Jackson and Hon. Thomas Beer, and was admitted to the bar in 1866. He immediately located in Galion, where he. subsequently practiced his profession until the close of his life----a period of 44 years. He was a highly successful lawyer and an active and useful citizen, serving four years as prosecuting attorney of the county, six years as a member of the board of county school examiners, also four years a member of the board of education, being president of that body for a part of the time. Several years previous to his death he became associated professionally with Attorney Frank Pigman, of Coshocton county, the firm being known as Coulter & Pigman. As a lawyer Mr. Coulter was keenly perceptive, incisive, logical, and spirited in debate, yet courteous, and was generally recognized as the head of the Galion bar. He is also an excellent business man, was the owner of several fauns, a director in the bank and a stockholder in many of Galion's industries. His sound judgment was manifested both in the conduct of his own affairs and in those of others that were entrusted to him. His opinions had much weight with local capitalists and he uniformly seconded his views by liberal donations on investments, and habitually helped to advance the private enterprises of his fellow citizens, as far as he could do so consistently with correct business principles. Previous to the last twelve years of his life he was active in the management of the affairs of the Democratic party, to which he belonged; was the choice of his county some years ago for the congressional nomination and was frequently suggested as an available man for a judgeship, at one time declining to be the candidate, although nomination meant election. He was a prominent member of the Masonic fraternity, and a member and active worker in the First Methodist church. On Friday night, Sept. 2d, 1910, he attended a meeting of the council board of the church and took part in its proceedings. He complained of not feeling very well and on the way home he and his wife stopped at the office of Dr. G. C. Marsh. While here he was taken very ill and in about half an hour afterward expired on a couch in 974 - HISTORY OF CRAWFORD COUNTY the Marsh home, in spite of the administrations of Dr. Marsh and Dr. O. L. Hoffman, who had been called in. The cause of his death was a serious disorder of the stomach. James W. Coulter was married Feb. 24, 1886, to Miss Flora Hetrick, a daughter of Samuel and Parintha (Pancoast) Hetrick, born April 14, 1865, the night that President Lincoln was assassinated. Her paternal grandfather was Jacob Hetrick, a native of Germany, who with four brothers, came to the United States more than a century ago, locating in Cumberland county, Pa. Jacob there married Lydia Winter, daughter of John and Catherine (Mickley) Winter, who were of German descent. They had four sons and five daughters—John, Jacob, Michael, Samuel, Catherine, Mary, Elizabeth, Lydia (Mrs. Hetrick) and Susan. The family of Winter, Wintour, Gwyntor or Wintor—according to the different spellings of the name—descended from Winter, the Castellan of Carnarvon, Wales. Their name was originally Gwyntor, and their crest was a falcon mounted on a white tower. The family settled at Wynch, in the reign of Edward I, eventually spreading to all parts of Great Britain and to Germany. It numbers among its descendants many famous personages—statesmen, warriors, admirals, writers, divines, bankers and many men of culture. There are numerous coats of arms in the Winter family. The Worcester branch has a crest consisting of three ostrich plumes. The coat of arms of the German branch is as follows: Argent—In fess a bar bearing five helmets, proper. In chief checquery, O, and azure—in base the same wreath O, and azure. Crest—Three ostrich plumes O, and azure. Motto—Omnia Vincit Veritas (Truth conquers all things). Helmets—war—peace. Ground banner—(yellow) and blue. Motto—yellow and blue. Helmet—grey, blue and yellow. Paulet banner—red, blue and white. Feathers—blue, shading to yellow. Long Bar—indigo blue. Wreath of pink roses—rose mixed with scarlet, very light grew for shading. Jacob Hetrick and wife removed from Pennsylvania to Morrow county, Ohio, where they were among the pioneer settlers. They subsequently settled in Johnsville, O., where he followed the trade of blacksmith and wagon maker until advanced in years. He died in Johnsville at the age of 78 and his wife at that of 83 years. They were members of the United Brethren church, and in politics he was a Democrat. Their children, so far as the record shows, were Sarah, Eliza and Samuel. Samuel Hetrick was born in Morrow county, O., March 6, 1842. He was a stock dealer and breeder, doing an extensive business along these lines for many years. In 1865 he came to Galion and opened the first livery barn in the place. So much interested was he in the breeding of fine horses that he built a race course here in 1876. For twenty years he was chief of the fire department and broke the first team of horses to the fire truck on the establishment of the department. By the fire laddies he was known as Captain Hetrick and he proved himself an able man in this line of work and was universally respected as a useful and enterprising citizen. He was a Republican in politics and was the only man of his party to be elected to office in this Democratic city. Born; March 6, 1842, he died in April, 1905, at the age of 63 years. He was married in Morrow county to Miss Parintha Pancoast, a daughter of Dr. Hezekiah Pancoast, who was prominent as a physician in the early history of this section. In her young womanhood Miss Pancoast taught school at Rocky Fork, in Lincoln county, O., and this school and its teachers were afterwards made the subjects of a novel by Mary Hartwell Catherwood, tinder the title of "Rocky Fork." The teacher, Mrs. Hetrick, died in Galion May 6, 1898, at the age of 65 years. She was a member of the Methodist church. Two of her children are now living—Flora (Mrs. Coulter), and a son, C. S. Hetrick, formerly city auditor of Galion. The latter is married but has no children. Mrs. Coulter is an educated and cultured lady and is prominent in Galion society. She is a member of the official board and at present is president of the Ladies' Aid Society of First Methodist Episcopal church. In 1893 she was one of the organizers of the Current News Club. She has no surviving children. JOHN C. PFAHLER, who is a general farmer residing in Cranberry township, Crawford county, O., where he owns 80 acres of AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS - 975 well improved land lying in sections 25 and 26, is one of the leading citizens of this township and was born here Aug. 25, 1861. He is a son of Mathias and Margaret (Gossman) Pfahler. Mathias Pfahler was born in Germany and was three years old when his parents brought him to America, locating in Crawford county. He grew up on his father's farm and at maturity married Margaret Gossman, who was born in Cranberry township, a daughter of John Gossman. They became the parents of three sons and two daughters, namely: Mary Jane, Irene, John C., Jefferson and Charles M. After marriage, Mathias Pfahler came to the farm which his son, John C., now owns, and here his death occurred at the age of 41 years, his burial being in the Liberty township cemetery. His widow survived to the age of 68 years. They were members of the United Brethren church. John C. Pfahler obtained his schooling in Cranberry township and in the meanwhile assisted his father on the home farm and remained with him and has followed farming all his life. Forty acres of his land is a part of the old homestead. Although his farm had been cleared before he came into possession, Mr. Pfahler found plenty of improvin to do and the substantial building, erected according to modern ideas of comfort and convenience, were put here by him. He is progressive also in his farming methods and is a charter member of the Cranberry Grange. His nearest market is New Washington, his land lying three and one-half miles southeast of that city. Mr. Pfahler married Miss Ida B. Cooper, who was born in Liberty township, a daughter of Henry C. Cooper. They are members of the Methodist Protestant church. In politics a Democrat, as was his father, Mr. Pfahler has frequently been elected to important local offices on his party ticket and as township trustee served continuously for six years and nine months. He also filled the office of Central Committeeman for four years. He is a member of the Knights of Pythias and attends his lodge at New Washington. JAMES E. HEINLEN , * a dealer in butter, eggs and livestock, at Galion, O., belongs to one of the old and substantial families of Crawford county, and was born on the family homestead in Whetstone township, Aug. 5, 1869. He is a son of Lewis B. and Mary (Fink) Heinlen. Lewis B. Heinlen was born in Pickaway county, O., a son of Lewis Heinlen, but was reared in Whetstone township, Crawford county, where he followed farming all his active life. He died on Easter Sunday, 1910, when aged 86 years. In politics he was an old-time Democrat, and in religious connection he belonged to the United Brethren church. He married Mary Fink, who survives, and, now in her 77th year, resides at Winchester, O. She is still interested in family affairs, local happenings and church work. Of the family of four sons and three daughters, the following survive: Henry, who is now a widower, who lives with his mother at Winchester and has one son and two daughters; Lavina, living at Bucyrus, who is the widow of Byron Neish, and has one daughter; Amanda, who is the wife of William G. Roberts, of Bucyrus, has one daughter; James F.; and Edward C., a farmer residing in Whetstone township, who has one son and one daughter. James E. Heinlen grew to manhood on his father's farm in Whetstone township and carried on agricultural operations there until 1904, when he came to Galion, where he entered a grocery store as a clerk and remained for three years and then went into business for himself in his present line, dealing in the staples for which there is a never failing demand. Mr. Heinlen was married at Bucyrus to Miss Edna Warrick, who was born in Whetstone township, and they have three children: Hilda L., who was born January 20, 1896; Mildred Olefa, who was born January 28, 1900; and Iva W., who was born August 10, 1904. Mr. and Mrs. Heinlen are members of the United Brethren church. Politically he is identified with the Democratic party. As a business man Mr. Heinlen has met with a large degree of success, and as a citizen of his community commands general respect. FRANK, SPROW, the leading general merchant at Brokensword, O., and a representative citizen of this place, justice of the peace and owner of valuable real estate, was 976 - HISTORY OF CRAWFORD COUNTY born in Jackson township, Crawford county, 0., Oct. 24, 1852, and is a son of Martin and Hannah (Rhodes) Sprow. Martin Sprow was born in Germany and was brought to America when one year old, his parents settling in Vernon township, Crawford county. After his marriage he moved into Jackson township and later to Liberty township, and died in the latter on his well-improved farm, when aged 64 years. He married Hannah Rhodes, who was born in the state of Pennsylvania, and died in Liberty township, Crawford county, O., when aged 68 years. They had children as follows: Frank, born Oct. 24, 1852; G. W., who was born in May, 1855; W. F., wh0 was born Aug. 2, 1858; Sarah, who was born Nov. 3, 1860, and died at the age of 28 years; H. J., who was born July. 2, 1863, and died in 1911; Mary, who was born Oct. 11, 1867, who married Harry Sell; Flora, born April 26, 1871, who married Samuel Gardner; and Ida, now Mrs, Bender, who was born Oct. 2, 1874. Frank Sprow secured a district school education and afterward engaged in farming in Liberty township for about 14 years and later for seven years, in Chatfield township. After four years in business in Bucyrus township, in 1903 he purchased his present store at Broken-sword, from A. Muth, and is doing a large but safe business. He carries a heavy stock of dry goods, boots, shoes and groceries and supplies the local demand and sells over a considerable outlying territory. Mr. Sprow was married in 1875, to Miss Elizabeth Zimmerman, of Richland county, O., a daughter of Peter Zimmerman, and a family of seven children have been born to them, as follows: Emma, who married M. C. Muth, of Cleveland, O., and has twin children, Victor and Ethel; Albert, who is now deceased; Ellen, who married Ellsworth Overlander, and has one daughter, Bernice; Edward, who married Myrtle Gearhart; John, who assists his father; Reuben, who is deceased; and Bertha, who is the wife of W. H. Smith. Mr. Sprow is a member of the Evangelical Association in Lykens township while his wife is a Methodist. For a number of years Mr. Sprow has served in the office of justice of the peace, his decisions being seldom reversed. In politics he is a Democrat, and fraternally he is connected with the order of Maccabees. F. X. BLUM, a well known general farmer, residing in Cranberry township, Crawford county, O., where he has two 80-acre farms, both situated in Section 23, was born in Alsace-Loraine, France, Dec. 27, 1853, a son of Joseph and Mary Bium, the latter of whom died when he was nine years old. In 1872 F. X. Blum came along to the United States and located at first in Seneca county, O., and continued to live there for three years after he married, when he came to Crawford county. Here he bought one farm of Horatio Markley, on which the only improvements were a house and stable, and the other land of J. M. Beiber and Adam Zaebst. He immediately began to improve his farms and has built all the substantial buildings which make them attractive and increase their value. Mr. Blum was married at New Washington to Miss Madeline Kreim, who was born in Austria and was brought to America by her parents when two months old. They were Joseph and Barbara Kreim and they located at Plymouth, O. To Mr. and Mrs. Blum four children were born, namely: John, who married Josephine Hatzer, and lives on his father's north farm, having two children—Agnes and Claude; Barbara; Joseph, who is proprietor of the Twentieth Century Hatchery; and Frank, who assists his father. Mr. Blum and family are members of the Catholic church. On Sept. 6, 1904, the beloved wife and mother passed away and her burial was at New Washington. Mr. Blum is a Democrat in politics, but uses his own judgment in casting his vote; he has served in the office of road superintendent in Cranberry township. JACOB F. ULMER, who owns a valuable and well improved farm of 10 acres, which is situated seven miles northeast of Bucyrus, O., and one and one-fourth miles west of Sulphur Springs, is a representative citizen of Liberty township, Crawford county, and is a member of the school board. He was born in Liberty township, in 1858, and is a son of Gottlieb Ulmer, who was born at Wittenberg, Germany, and came in early manhood to the United States. Jacob F. Ulmer remained with his father on the home farm until he was 21 years of age, after which he worked for other farmers by AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS - 977 the month, for two years, and then rented land for two years more and later bought a farm of 6o acres. For two years he operated that farm and then sold it to advantage and purchased his present one of 120 acres. Here he has made many admirable improvements including the remodeling of house and barn, and the place gives evidences of careful and intelligent cultivation. Mr. Ulmer was married to Miss Leonora Pfleiderer, who is a daughter of David and Mary Pfleiderer. The father of Mrs. Ulmer was born in Germany and the mother in Columbiana county, O. Mrs. Ulmer has seven sisters and three brothers: Anna Mary, Magdaline, Margaret, Barbara, Lydia, Caroline, Clara, Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, all of who reside in Liberty township, Crawford county, 0., with the exception of Abraham, whose home is in Indiana. Mr. and Mrs. Ulmer have three children: Lester E., a resident of Whetstone township, who married Miss Iva V. Meck and has one daughter, Margaret; and Catherine E. and John F., both of whom live at home. Mr. Ulmer and family are members of the Evangelical church. The farm on which Mr. Ulmer is located is known as the Pfleiderer homestead, having first been owned by Mrs. Ulmer's grandfather, Christian Pfleiderer, who entered it from the government. J. J. HIGH, whose excellent farm of 40 acres lies in section 10, in the southeast corner of Cranberry township, Crawford county, O., three-fourths miles east of New Washington, O., was born April 26, 1861, in the northwest corner of this township, and is a son of Michael and a grandson of Adam High. Adam High and his wife. Madeline, were both born in Germany as were the following children: Valentine, Michael, Adam, Margaret and Elizabeth. In the fall of 1832 he came with his family to the United States and settled in Crawford county and cleared and cut the logs with which he built his log house. He was a shoemaker by trade and here he plied it during his entire active life afterward, moving late in life to the home of a daughter north of New Washington, where he died. Michael High was twelve years old when his parents moved to Crawford county and afterward had little chance to attend school. He learned the blacksmith trade at which he worked for several years and then was forced to give it up on account of an injury he had received from an unruly horse. He then turned his attention to farming, locating in the northwest corner of Cranberry township and there his death occurred at the age of 63 years. He was a lifelong member of the Lutheran church and his burial was in the Lutheran cemetery. It was in the house of his father that the Lutheran church organization at New Washington was effected and Adam High was one of the first members and church officials. Michael High married Mary Donnenwirth and they had nine children, eight of whom survive. She was born east of Canton, O., near Waynesburg, and died on the old homestead in the northwest corner of Cranberry township when aged 75 years, 70 of which had been spent there. Michael High was a very strong Democrat in his political opinions but cared little for public office although occasionally serving as a trustee of the township. J. J. High attended the Klein school in Cranberry township and afterward settled down to farm life and has continued his interest. After marriage he resided on a farm that he owned in Chatfield township, for 17 years, and then came to Cranberry township and in the spring of 1911 bought his present farm from Andrew Krebs. It was originally owned by his uncle, George Donnenwirth, who paid $400 for it but when Mr. High purchased it he paid a large sum for the same property, although it had in the meanwhile, been finely improved, this of course being taken into consideration. It remains a very valuable property and here Mr. High, through modern methods of agriculture, is continually adding to its productive possibilities. At New Washington, Mr. High was married to Miss Ella Tribolet, a daughter of John and Louisa Tribolet, and they have five children: Bertha May, Carl Frederick, Marie Louise, John Michael and Emma Margaret. Mr. High and family are members of the Lutheran church. In politics he has always been identified with the Democratic party and has been a prominent man in township affairs, 978 - HISTORY OF CRAWFORD COUNTY serving for nine years as a member of the Chatfield township school board and at present is road supervisor of the northeast side of Cranberry township. JOSIAH H. G. KECKLER, who is one of Bucyrus township's most respected and best known residents, having spent a half century here, owns a large body of land, 331 acres, all of which is valuable and so situated that it is adapted to general farming. He was born in Adams county, Pa., Fe . 16, 1829, and is a son of John and Rosana. (Gordon) Keckler. In 1837 the parents of Mr. Keckler decided to move to Ohio and the only means of transportation over the mountains was by wagon. Mr. Keckler was then a boy of eight years and can remember the many adventures of that long trip, the family being 15 days on the way before reaching Harrison county, where the father established himself on a farm and opened his blacksmith shop. The mother died in Harrison county and afterward the father went to Kansas and there his death occurred. They were members of the Presbyterian church. Their children were : Martha, who married Jacob Barger; Mary Ann, who was the wife of James P. Beall; Josiah H. G., subject of this sketch; Rosanna, who married John Rogers: and Malinda, who married Henry Vincent. The schools in Harrison county, when Josiah H. G. Keckler was a boy did not offer the advantages that those of the present day present, but he was grounded in the necessary elements before he had to start out to take care of himself. For nine years he worked by the month for farmers in Harrison county and then came to Crawford county and bought, in partnership with James P. Beall, his brother-in-law,120 acres and they remained together for about five years, when he sold to his partner and bought 80 acres on Mud Run. That land he traded for 200 acres in Pike county, Ill. in 1862 Mr. Keckler located in Bucyrus township, purchasing his first land, 104 acres, and gradually adding to it until, as stated above, he now has 331 acres. He has been a careful buyer and has no useless land, all being productive, and it is devoted to general farming and moderate stock raising. On April 3, 1872, Mr. Keckler was married to Miss Juliet Parcher, a daughter of Daniel and Mary (McNeal) Parcher. Mr. Parcher was born in Crawford county but his wife was a native of Huntington county, Pa. They had the following children: John, Juliet, Wellington, Benjamin, Allison, Edith, George and Daniel. Mr. and Mrs. Keckler had four children born to them, namely : John F ., who is deceased; Agnes, who is the wife of Roy Crisinger and has two children—Julia and Frank; One G., who married Maggie Rogers and has one son, Anderson; and George, who married Flora Clark and has one son, Clark. Mr. Keckler and family belong to the Methodist Episcopal church. In his early manhood Mr. Keckler was a Whig in politics but later identified himself with the Republican party. He has seen many changes come over this section sincehee first located here and in many ways life is easier and more comfortable than in the old days, but he does not believe that all the modern methods, in farming or in other directions, are more sensible or reliable than those which prevailed when he was a boy. He can relate many interesting tales of early days in Ohio.WILLIAM WILLIAM LAHMAN , residing eight miles north of Bucyrus, O., operating his excellent farm of 108 acres, situated in Holmes township, is widely known in Crawford county as an educator, for 32 years having devoted himself to work in that line. He was born in Holmes township, Dec. 23, 1861, and is a son of Jonas and Phoebe (Uhl) Lahman. Jonas Lahman was born in Baden, Germany, and after coming to the United States passed his life mainly engaged in farming in Holmes township, Crawford county, O. Here he died in honored old age, having attained his 85th year. He married Phoebe Uhl, who was born in Alsace Loraine and died at the age of 79 years, having passed her life from girlhood in Ohio. Two of their children died in infancy and six survived to maturity, six still living: Mrs. Elizabeth Rupert: John: Mrs. CarolineWaughh : George ; William, and Mrs. Sarah C. Hurless. William Lahman secured his primary education in the schools of Holmes township and afterward attended at both Lebanon and Ada, O. Unusually intellectual he then turned his AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS - 981 attention to an intellectual profession and became a teacher. In that field he met with such success that for 32 years he continued as a teacher in Holmes township, making a record. It is doubtful if Mr. Lahman can tell how many pupils have been under his instruction, but it must be gratifying for him to realize that many of these have gone from under his care into successful and honorable life careers. Mr. Lahman was married to Miss Emma J. Fralick, a daughter of David Fralick, and they have three children : Mamie Floy, Rollo G. and Cloden J. D., thelast named being his father's capable assistant. In politics Mr. Lahman has always been a Democrat and for six years was a justice of the peace and at present is a notary public. Fraternally he is identified with the Odd Fellows and the Maccabees. JOHN W. FRENCH, who is a well known citizen of Crawford county, O., and a respected retired resident of Cranberry township, residing on his valuable farm of 111 acres, situated in section 11, on the west side of the north and south road, was born at Columbiana county, O., Nov. 8, 1832, and is a son of Samuel and Rebecca (Welch) French. Samuel French was born in Columbiana county, O., and there was reared and married Rebecca Welch, who was born at Wellsville, on the Ohio river, a slaughter of James Welch. Her grandfather, Erastus Welch, was born in Ireland and was the first white man to settle near Rocky Creek church in Seneca county, O., not far from Tiffin. After marriage Samuel French and wife came to Crawford county, with the family, in 1848, and settled in Lykens township and lived there for 12 years and then moved to Huron county, O., and he died on his farm there at the age of 7 years, his widow surviving to the age of 63 years and their burial was in Seneca county. They were members of the Presbyterian church. At the time of death Samuel French owned no land in Crawford county. They had the following children : Rebecca and Katherine, both of whom died in Wood county; James, who lived and died in Seneca county; John W. ; Joseph ; Reason, who died in Crawford county; Elizabeth, who is the wife of Martin Corbett, and lives at Chicago Junction; and Esther, who died in Huron county. John W. French was eight years old when his parents moved to Wood county, and after that he had no chance to attend school and when he was 24 years of age educated himself by using the school books of his younger brothers and sisters. He was the only one of the sons to learn a trade, becoming a skilled carpenter and for a number of years worked with a Mr. Waller in general building, particularly barns in Lykens township and was in partnership. When Mr. Waller married, Mr. French went to Tiffin and there was engaged with a Mr. Chamberlain, a contractor there. In 1861 he married and then settled in Lykens township once more, in 1866 moving to Huron county. At the outbreak of the Civil war he enlisted in a home guard organization, Co. E, 136th Regiment and served for four months, when he returned to Lykens township and went to farming. His health broke down two years later so that work at his trade was impossible but after moving to Huron county he steadily at the same for six years. He then sold his interests in Huron county and bought his present farm in Cranberry township. He again resumed carpenter work and continued had some of the clearing and considerable draining to do and put up the present substantial farm buildings and has a valuable property. On Feb. 24, 1861, Mr. French was married to Miss Elizabeth Jane Perky, who was born in Seneca county, 0., Nov. 17, 1837 and prior to marriage was a teacher in Crawford county. Her parents were David and Mary (Seitz) Perky, the former of whom was born April 1, 1811, in Westmorland county, Pa., and died Feb. 13, 1896. He came to Seneca county in 1827 and married Mary Seitz, who was born March 3, 184, in Fairfield county, O., and died July 15, 1853, a daughter of John and Madelene Seitz. After their marriage they lived in Seneca county until 1848 and then moved to Lykens township, Crawford county. Mr. and Mrs. Perky had eleven children, two of whom are living: Mrs. French and Mrs. Abigail Corey, who lives in Stone county, Mo. Four of the sons served in the Civil war, two in the 55th O. Vol. Inf., one in the 25th and the other in the 136th and the only one who returned was the one who belonged to the 25th regiment. Ohio sent many volunteers into the Civil war and in the school district in which 982 - HISTORY OF CRAWFORD COUNTY Mr. French then lived, 28 men offered their services. Two sons were born to Mr. and Mrs. French: Sherman L. and David P. The latter resides on the home farm. He married Cora Cummins, a daughter of William and Matilda Cummins and they have two daughters : Mary Elizabeth and Esther Matilda. Mr. French and wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal church. He has always been a good, law-abiding citizen but prefers to cast an independent vote, not identifying himself with any political party and has never accepted any office except that of school director. JOHN ENGLISH, a retired merchant residing in Galion, O., who is also a veteran of the Civil war, was born in Johnsville, Morrow county, Ohio, April 9, 1840, a son of Samuel and Sarah (Hall) English. His paternal grandfather was Abel English, who was born in Lancaster county, Pa., as early as 1783, and who died in his native county while still a young man. Abel married Margaret Mutch, a Pennsylvania girl, who was afterwards three times married, and who late in life went to reside in Naperville, Ill., where she died in 1866 at the age of 76 years. She had children by each husband, except the last—Adam Shifler. She was a woman remarkable for her strength and activity. Samuel English, the father of the subject of this sketch, was born Aug. 7, 1813, in Elizabeth township, Lancaster county, Pa. He grew tip in his native place and learned the trade of shoemaker. At the age of 30 years he. cause to Ohio, locating in Johnsville, Morrow county, where he followed his trade and was thus engaged for some years. He then changed his occupation and followed farming for several years. Afterwards he engaged in the stone quarrying industry, which was his final occupation. He died in Galion, O., in 1896. When 48 years old, he enlisted as a private in Co. K, 23d O. V. I., and as teamster and ambulance driver he remained for three years in the service, escaping injury. He was a man remarkable for physical strength and was of a religious disposition, a consistent member of the M. E. church. At first a Whig in politics, he later became a Republican. In that section of Ohio now know as Morrow county, he was married to Miss Sarah Hall, who was born in that locality in 1817, her father being William Hall and her mother, in maidenhood, Mary A. Cook. The latter was a New Jersey woman, whose father, a life-long resident of that state, had served in the Colonial army in the Revolutionary war. William and Mary A. Hall were pioneer settlers in Morrow county, where they were probably married, and where they followed farming. William died there in middle life. His widow, surviving him many years, died at Iberia, Morrow county, 0., at the home of her son Isaac, she being then past 85 years of age. She was the mother of seven children, a good woman and a life-long Methodist. Samuel English and wife were the parents of five sons and five daughters, all of whom married and all but one had issue. Four of the sons and three of the daughters are still living. The mother, Mrs. Sarah English, survived her husband and died near Galion, O., at the age of 90 years and four months. She was a Methodist in religion. John English was the second son and child of his parents and is the eldest now living. He was reared and educated in Johnsville, O. On Feb. 26, 1862, when in his 22d year, he enlisted in Company D, 23d O. V. I. and was ordered to the front with his regiment. In September of that year he took part in the battle of Antietam and there received three gunshot wounds within five minutes. At the hospital he was found to be seriously hurt and on October 23d his leg was amputated. Discharged on March 3, 1863, he returned to his home in Galion and has since resided in this city. He was for some time engaged in mercantile business and for 35 years has been a notary public. He is an active member of the Republican party and belongs to Dick Morris Post, G. A. R. No. 130, having served the Post as quartermaster two terms. He was first married to Maria Noblet, a daughter of Adam Noblet. She died in 188i, leaving a child that is now living—Anna May Burgener, wife of Charles E. Burgener of Marion, O. Mr. English married secondly Mary C. West, who died Jan. 12, 1906, leaving no children. BERNARD YOUNG, who is one of the representative men of Cranberry township, AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS - 983 Crawford county, O., valued in public councils and respected in private life, carries on large agricultural operations on his valuable farm of 97 acres, and is serving in his second term as township trustee. He was born on this farm, Jan. 1, 1855, and is a son of Peter and Mary (Stein) Young and a grandson of Lewis Young. Lewis Young, the grandfather, was the pioneer of the family in America, coming from his native land Alsace, then in France, in 1833, and settling in Crawford county, then Richland, on the west township line of Auburn township. In later years, after his wife died, he went back to visit the scenes of his youth and died in the neighborhood of his old home and was interred there. Peter Young, father of Bernard Young, was 16 years of age when he accompanied his parents to the United States and died in Crawford county, in 1867, when aged 51 years, the greater part of his life having been spent on the present farm. His burial was in the Roman Catholic cemetery at New Washington. He left an estate of 320 acres of valuable land. He married Mary Stein and they had ten children, four of whom survive and two of whom live in Crawford county. His wife died in 1886, when aged 67 years. Bernard Young attended school with his brothers and sisters in boyhood, after which he helped his father and also worked for other farmers by the month and additionally engaged in teaming. After marriage he became the home farmer and subsequent owner of this property and has continued here, making improvements as they have become necessary and building and remodeling as he has deemed advantageous. His father owned about one square mile of land and made things comfortable about his home and the barn he built is yet standing. The Northern Ohio Railroad passes through his land and the station is located on the next farm to the east. Mr. Young is a stockholder in the Toledo Life Insurance Company, of Toledo, O. Mr. Young married Miss Catherine Kastner, a daughter of Andrew Kastner, and they have four children: Charles, Frank, Cecil and Joseph, all of whom were born and reared on his farm. Mr. Young and family belong to the Roman Catholic church. In politics he has always cast his vote with the Democratic party. GEORGE P. MARTIN, whose exceedingly valuable farm of 219 acres, belonging to the Bucyrus Development Company, lies in Liberty township, Crawford county, O., two and a half miles northeast of Bucyrus, O., is one of the reliable and representative men of Crawford county. Mr. Martin has charge of the city reservoir and leases the farm. He was born in 1857, in Marion county, O., and is a son of Benjamin F. and Elizabeth (Culver) Martin. He has three sisters and one brother: Ruth, Anna, Robert A. and Sarah. Ruth is the wife of Clayton Andrews, residing at Hartford City, Ind., and they have had four children—Otto, Wanzo, Carrie and Bartlett, the last named being deceased. Anna is the wife of L. J. Pooler, also residing at Hartford City, and they have one son, Phineas. Robert A., who is in business at Hartford City, Ind., married Eva Lockwood and they have had the following children: Henry, Inez, Blanche, Claudia, Robert, Goldie. Walter, James, Princess and Rose, the last two being deceased. Sarah is the wife of Frank Collins and they live at Bucyrus and have had five children : Benjamin, Isaiah, Howard, Danzel and an infant, deceased. George P. Martin obtained his education in the public schools and has been engaged in agricultural pursuits ever since. His large estate is devoted to general farming and stock raising. The Bucyrus City Reservoir is located on his farm and he is overseer of the same. Mr. Martin married Miss Emma Schurr, a daughter of George and Mary (Koop) Schurr. Mrs. Martin has three brothers and one sister George J., Christian F., Charles Robert and Mary Catherine. To Mr. and Mrs. Martin five children were born: Ora Cozetta, Lulu A., Minnie, Ruth and George, and of tbese Ruth and George still reside at home. Ora Cozetta is the wife of Garfield McMichael, of Bucyrus, and they have one son, Robert. Lulu A. married Elger Pfleiderer, a farmer in Liberty township and they have one s0n, Richard. Minnie is the wife of Prof. Lycurgus Marshall, who is principal of the Crestline, 0., High School. Mr. Martin and family belong to the Lutheran church. He is a stanch Re- 984 - HISTORY OF CRAWFORD COUNTY publican and is a useful and conscientious member of the township school board. MRS. MARY UTZ, whose valuable farm of 105 acres lies in section 12, Cranberry township, Crawford county, O., is one of the best known and most highly esteemed residents of this section, in which she has practically passed her entire life. Mrs. Utz was born in Cranberry township, on what was known as the George M. Klein farm, July 16, 1854, and is a daughter of Conrad and Margaret (High) Klein. As a girl, Mrs. Utz attended the Cranberry township schools near her home and was carefully reared by a capable mother and reached young womanhood proficient in all housekeeping arts. On Feb. 13, 1873, she was married to John L. Utz, who was born on the farm that she now owns, July 19, 1830, and died here May 30, 1911. His parents were Jacob and Helena (Fredericks) Utz. After marriage. Mr. and Mrs. Utz settled on this farm and many years of happy wedded life followed. Mr. Utz completed the clearing of the farm which his father had commenced, made many improvements here and successfully carried on farming and stock raising, remaining active until the time of his death, in his 61st year. He was one of the influential men of his township and was often called upon to give advice concerning public movements and frequently has offices tendered him, serving at times as school director and as township trustee. Seven children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Utz, as follows : Jacob F., who married Amelia Loy, a daughter of Jacob Loy, of Chatfield township, who resides in section a, Cranberry township, and has had two children—Paul and Carl Franklin, the latter dying when aged but five days; Louisa, who is the wife of Patrick McCarty, living in Cranberry township, and has three children—Lewis, George and Edna Isabella; Margaret E., who married Theodore Kahler, of Seneca county, and has two children—Clarence and Glendo ; and Adolph ; Albert, Franklin Carl, deceased; and Adam, last three living residing at hone and operating the farm for their mother. Mrs. Utz is a member of the Lutheran church, to which Mr. Utz also belonged. In his political views he was somewhat independent but nominally was a Democrat. THOMAS W. LONGSTRETH, monument maker and dealer, who has occupied his business quarters at No. 134 West Main Street, Galion, O., for 43 years, is one of the city's best known and most respected citizens. He was born in Muskmgum county, O., March 4, 1848, and is a son of John and Mary A. (Patten) Longstreth. John Longstreth was born March 1, 1816, in Morgan county, O., and was a son of Bartholamew Longstreth, who was a son of John Longstreth. The last named died in Pennsylvania but his four sons, Bartholamew, Michael, James and Philip, all came to Ohio in 1812 and settled in York township, Morgan county, and were among the first permanent settlers in that section. Bartholamew died in 1824, when aged 35 years. He had been married in Pennsylvania to Margaret O'Hara, who survived him many years, dying in Morgan county in 1866. They were interred in the old family burying ground. They were parents of five sons and four daughters, the last child being posthumous, and all lived to be heads of families. Although all have passed away in the course of Nature, nine of the children survived to the age of 70 years and several were in the eighties at time of death. John Longstreth settled on 80 acres of Government land that he received from his mother, in Brush Creek township, Muskingum county, and spent his entire subsequent life there as a farmer, his death occurring April 19, 1887, when he was aged 81 years. He was a Democrat in his political opinions. He married Mary A. Patten, who was born in Morrow county, O., Sept. 22, 1822, and died in December, 1892. She was a daughter of Thomas and Elizabeth (Porter) Patten, the former of whom was a native of Ireland and the latter of Maryland. They were married in Chester county, Pa., and came to Morrow county, O., in pioneer days and spent long and useful lives in that section. Of their children but one survives, he being James Patten, a venerable resident of Des Moines, Ia., who is now in his 87th year. To John and Mary A. Longstreth six children were born, two of whom died as infants. The survivors are : Margaret, AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS - 985 who is the wife of Lewis Miller, residing on a farm in Morrow county and has six children; Tamzen, who is the widow of George Brown, and resides in Morrow county and has six children; Thomas W., our subject; and Abigail, who is the widow of Porter Kirkpatrick, and is resident of Galion, having one son. Thomas W. Longstreth had district school opportunities until he was 16 years of age, when he left home and went to Mt. Gilead, in Morrow county, where he served an apprenticeship to a marble cutter. Five years later, December, 1868, he came to Galion and started in the marble and monument business, as noted above, and his stand is one of the city's landmarks. In 1880 he introduced the first granite monuments and at present this stone replaces almost every other for monumental purposes. Mr. Longstreth favoring it for his most beautiful designs. In Muskingum county, in 1873, Mr. Longstreth was married to Miss Euphemia Ann Swingle, who was born and reared there, a daughter of old pioneer settlers. They have two sons; E. Homer, the older, learned the marble cutting trade with his father but at present is bookkeeper for a gas company operating at Dunkirk, N. Y. He married Miss Maybell Atkinson and they have one son, Merrill, a bright lad of five years. Earl, the younger son, is a graduated pharmacist and at present is in the drug business at Sacramento City, Calif. He married there and has one son, Roy. Mrs. Longstreth and her two sons are members of the English Lutheran church. The name is a well known one in Pennsylvania to this day and many of those bearing it are prominent in the Society of Friends. Mr. Longstreth has seen many changes come about since he first selected Galion as his home and he has done his part in assisting general progress and is an interested member of the Commercial Club. In politics he has always been affiliated with the Democratic party. JACOB LEDERER, proprietor of the Jacob Lederer & Son's livery, feed and sales stables at New Washington, O., is one of the best known men of Cranberry township, Crawford county, where his valuable farm of 53 acres, known as Middlebrook Farm, is situated, lying in section 1i, along its western border. He was born April 30, 1848, in Cranberry township, two miles southwest of New Washington, and is a son of Jacob and Magdalena (Donnenwirth) Lederer. Jacob Lederer the younger remained on the old homestead for 62 years but in the spring of 1911 he purchased and moved on the old Adam High farm, which had been well improved. With the assistance of his sons he carried on general farming but has additional interests. On Aug. 11, 1910, he purchased his livery and feed and sale barn at New Washington, succeeding Edward Donnenwirth, and is here associated in business with his son, under the firm name of Jacob Lederer & Son. The livery business is carried on with all kinds of vehicles, including automobiles, two men are kept busy at the barn and the business is prospering under the direct management of the junior member of the firm. Jacob Lederer was married to ,Miss Mary Guiss, who was born in the same school district in Cranberry township as himself, a daughter of Henry Guiss, and they have the following children : Ada Matilda ; Ella, who for 15 years has been a successful teacher in the public schools of New Washington and also for four years in Cranberry township, a highly educated lady: Glenn T., who resides at Toledo, O., where he is connected with the American Express Company; Elmer, who lives on the home farm ; Lee, who, in addition to managing the livery stable and feed and sales barn, is an auctioneer ; L. W., who is employed at Tiffin, O. ; and Ivan, who lives at home. Mr. Lederer is a member of the German Lutheran church. He has never considered himself a politician but usually votes with the Democratic party, although occasionally inclined to be independent in his choice as to public representatives. DANIEL W. HOOT. * who has been in the employ of the Erie Railway for the past 34 years and is now conductor on one of its speedy passenger trains, with home at Galion, O. has won promotion by close attention to his duties and faithful service in every position to which he has been assigned. He was born at Reedsburg, O., Nov. 30, 1854, and is a son of Nathaniel and Susan (Zewmy) Hoot. Nathaniel Hoot was born in Pennsylvania, 986 - HISTORY OF CRAWFORD COUNTY May 17, 1817, and died at Galion, O., about 1883. He was a custom shoemaker and was considered very skillful. After leaving Pennsylvania he lived in different parts of Ohio, in Ashland, Richland, Morrow and Crawford counties, coming to Galion, April 6, 1879. He was married first to Phebe Ostadit, who, at death, left one son, J. B., who is a resident of Columbus, O., and has a family of eight children. The second marriage of Nathaniel Hoot was to Margaret Frye, who died without children. His third marriage was to Susan Zewmy, who was born in Ohio in 1823 and died in 1856, leaving three children, namely: E. N., who is a resident of Warsaw, Ind., where he married and has one son; Anna, who is the wife of Shunk Youngblood, of Nankin, O., and has two sons and two daughters; and Daniel W. Nathaniel Hoot's fourth marriage was with Mary Golady, who died without issue. In his boyhood, Daniel W. Hoot had the usual school opportunities and as soon as old enough began to take care of himself. For three years he worked as a fence-maker before becoming a brakeman on the Erie Railroad, in 1878, being assigned to what was called the Cincinnati Division. In 1880 he was made freight conductor and in 1884 became passenger conductor and is one of the best known and highly valued conductors in the employ of the company, relied on by his employers and esteemed for his courtesy and efficiency by the traveling public. Mr. Hoot was married at Galion, to Miss Emma Myers, who was born in 1819, at Mansfield, O., but was reared and educated at Galion. Her parents were Jeremiah and Sarah J. (Long) Myers, both of whom were born in Pennsylvania, the former Nov. 24, 1819. After marriage, in 1841, Jeremiah Myers came to Mansfield, O., where he later became well known, a pioneer railroad man. He was one of the oldest railroad engineers in the state and ran the first engines on the Baltimore Ohio and on the Bee line, now known as the Big Four. He closed his railroad life as foreman of the round-house of the Big Four Railroad, at Galion, where he died Jan. 21, 1875, when aged 75 years and two months. Although never an aspirant for public office, he was in sympathy with the principles of the. old time Republican party. The mother of Mrs. Hoot survived until Dec. 1, 1897, dying when aged 74 years, three months and two days. She was a devoted member of the Baptist church. Ten children were born to Jeremiah Myers and wife, three of whom died in infancy. One son, Samuel, was killed in a railroad collision at Mansfield and was survived by a widow and three children. The survivors are the following : Elizabeth, who is the widow of Zibe Huntington, a railroad engineer, who was killed in the line of duty; Dewitt, who is a railroad engineer, living at Toledo, and has one son; Mrs. Hoot; and Daniel N., who is an engineer and resides at Gary, Ind., and has wife and two sons. All of the sons of Jeremiah Myers became engineers when they reached maturity and after serving a proper apprenticeship all became men of reliability and trustworthiness. Mr. and Mrs. Hoot have had four children Burt O., Harry Clayton, Melvin C. and Wade Morris. Burt 0., who was born October 25, 1881, completed the high school course at Galion and then studied practical mechanics and is employed in West Virginia. Harry Clayton, who was born June 26, 1883, after gradating from the Galion High School entered the employ of a railroad company and is yardmaster at Joliet, Ill. Melvin C., who was born July 26, 1887, is an automobile chauffeur, and resides at Adena, O. He married Nellie Hamilton, of Galion and they have two sons, Kenneth and Lorain. Wade Morris, who was born Oct. 20, 1900, died Aug. 25, 1910. He was a natural musician and had he lived, no doubt would have been heard of in the musical world. Mr. and Mrs. Hoot attend the Baptist church. He is a Republican in politics and fraternally is an Odd Fellow and a member of the O. R. C. CHARLES HEYDINGER, who conducts a furniture and undertaking business at New Washington, O., was born in Cranberry township, Crawford county, O., March 24, 1883, and is a son of John and Mary (Gullong) Heydinger. John Heydinger was born in Germany and came to Crawford county and settled in Cranberry township when he was 20 years old. In early manhood he married Mary Gullong, a AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS - 987 native of that township, a daughter of Peter and Barbara Gullong, who came to this county in about 1834 or 1835. In Germany, John Heydinger worked at the trade of nailsmith but after coming to America engaged always in farming. After marriage he and wife continued to live in Cranberry township and there their family of ten children were born, Charles being the youngest. John Heydinger was a highly respected man, a faithful member of the Roman Catholic church at New Washington, and always gave support to the Democratic party because he believed in its principles. His death occurred on his farm of 109 acres, in his 67th year. For 35 years this farm has been the family homestead and the mother and three of the sons still live on it, one of whom is married. After attending the country schools and graduating from High School at New Washington, Charles Heydinger took a short business course at Toledo, O., and then became a clerk in a business house at New Washington and continued from the spring of 1904 until November, 1907, when he bought a one-half interest in the Miller hardware and furniture business at New Washington. This partnership was continued for 18 months when a division was made, Mr. Heydinger taking over the furniture stock and Mr. Miller the hardware stock. In November, 1911, Mr. Heydinger came to his present excellent business location and now occupies the first and second floors of the Bordner Block, which was formerly the old Lutheran church building. He has a fine stock of furniture on hand at all times, including sewing machines, while his undertaking department is specially fitted for that purpose and he has graduated embalmers in charge. On Feb. 24, 1908, Mr. Heydinger was married to Miss Mary Kanney, who was born in Seneca county, 0., a daughter of John and Mary (Book) Kanney, and they have two children : Dorothy and Earl. Mr. and Mrs. Heydinger are members of the Catholic church. In politics he is a Democrat, while fraternally he belongs to the Knights of Columbus and the Catholic Mutual Benefit Association. The family has an attractive home situated on the corner of Mansfield and Center streets, New Washington. CHARLES E. TRIMBLE, M. D., physician and surgeon and specialist in diseases of the eye, car, nose and throat, has been in active practice at Crestline, O., for more than 10 years and has a professional reputation that extends all through this section of Ohio. He was born in Richland county, O., Nov. 15, 1863, and is a son of James S. and Lucinda (Murphy) Trimble. Davis S. Trimble, grandfather of Dr. Trimble, was born in 1793, in Lancaster county, Pa., where he married Margaret Sterrett, who was born there in 1i95. In early married life they came to Ohio and settled in Richland county, taking up Government land near Mansfield, and there their subsequent lives were spent, the death of Mr. Trimple being occasioned by an accident, but his wife survived into old age. They had a family of 13 children. James S. Trimble, father of Dr. Trimble, was born in 1826 and still survives, being one of the venerable residents of Richland county. where, for many years he successfully engaged in agricultural pursuits and took a good citizen's part in advancing the welfare of his community. In Richland county he was married to Lucinda A. Murphy, who was born there Nov. 8, 1825, and died in the old home in Springfield township, Feb. 16, 1902. Her parents were John and Rachel (Gedis) Murphy, natives of Pennsylvania, but of Irish extraction. They came to Madison township, Richland county, at an early day and their farm is the present site of the State Reformatory. Dr. Charles E. Trimble of Crestline, is the third youngest in a family of seven sons and two daughters, four of whom are yet living, namely : David F., who lives in the State of Washington, and is engaged there as a stock raiser and dealer : Willard L., a farmer in Springfield township, who is married and has ten children : Della. who married W. S. Brooks, a farmer in Springfield township, and has six children; and Charles E. The studies of the last named, from youth, were more or less directed in the line of his profession and he is a graduate of Starling Medical College, at Columbus, O., and in 1905 was graduated from the Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat College. 988 - HISTORY OF CRAWFORD COUNTY at Chicago, Ill., and has been in active practice at Crestline since 1891. Dr. Trimble was married in Richland county, O., to Miss Cora A. Condon, who was born there Feb. 13, i868, a daughter of Marshall and Maria (Walters) Condon, who were natives of Richland county, the father being a prosperous farmer there for years. He died in Springfield township when aged 84 years, and his wife at the age of 57 years. Formerly they were Presbyterians but later united with the Methodist church. To Dr. and Mrs. Trimble two children were born: Cecil Maria, who was born April 10, 1891, and Starling F., who was born May 6, 1893. The daughter completed the High School course and a business college course, while the son, after graduating with the class of 1912, from the Crest-line High School, has entered the medical department of Wooster University. Dr. Trimble is identified with the Elks at Bucyrus. In politics he is a Republican. LOUIS KIEFFER, whose death in Galion. Aug. 28, 1902, removed a worthy and respected citizen from the community, was a native Ohioan, born in Stark county, July 3, 1827, a son of Adam and Elizabeth (Rinehart) Kieffer. The parents of our subject were of Pennsylvania-German stock, coming to Stark county at an early day and soon after their marriage. They later removed to Crawford county, settling on a farm on "the plains," where they resided for some years. Subsequently, however, they went to Wyandot county, where Adam Kieffer bought 100 acres of land near the town or village of Nevada, which he improved into a fine homestead, and where he died at the age of 86 years. His wife died at the age of eighty-four. They were hardworking, thrifty people and their efforts to succeed in life were rewarded by prosperity. They were members of the Lutheran church. Their children were seven in number, of whom five are still living. All married and had issue. Louis Kieffer, the direct subject of this notice, was yet a young man when his father gave him a good farm in Wyandot county, which he cultivated and improved. Later he became the owner of substantial farm property in Crawford county and took up his resi dence here. From his parents he had learned the lessons of thrift and industry and, like them, he attained success. He was a member of and an officer in the Luthern church and in politics he was a Democrat. He was married in Whetstone township to Mary Ann Christman, who was born near Salem, N. J., April 3, 1835, and who was six years old when she came to Whetstone township, Crawford county, with her parents, Adam and Elizabeth (Snyder) Christman, they arriving here in 1841. Her parents were born and married in Germany and came to the United States after the birth of their three first children. Their daughter, Mary Ann (Mrs. Kieffer) was the only one of the family born in New Jersey. After coming to Crawford county, they purchased a farm, on which Mr. Christman subsequently died before attaining the age of 50 years, his death being the result of an injury. His widow took up her residence in Galion, living to be over 79 years old. They were earnest Christian people, active in good works, and exemplifying their religion in their lives and character. They were the parents of 13 children, of whom five are still living, all being married. Mr. and Mrs. Kieffer have been the parents of seven children, as follows : Franklin, a Crawford county farmer, is married and has three children—Hazel, a school teacher, Gladys and Mercil. William H. lives at Battle Creek, Mich. David W., who is conducting his mother's farm of 152 acres, is married but has no children. Lewis M. is a photographer in Toledo. O. He is married and has five children—Don, Mabel, Russell, Harland and Mary C. Clara E. is the wife of Edward Lowmiller. a farmer residing near Bucyrus ; has no children. Mrs. Kieffer is a devoted member of the English Lutheran church. She is a lady well known in Galion and the vicinity and is as highly esteemed. She has brought up a worthy family, who are creditable members of the communities in which they respectively reside and has the right to feel that she has well and faithfully performed her task in life. HENRY POISTER, proprietor of a furniture store and also engaged in the undertaking business at Galion. O., in connection AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS - 989 with Peter Boehm, has been established in this city for some 30 years and stands high in commercial circles and as a private citizen. He was born Oct. 16, 1845, in one of the Rhine provinces, in Prussia, and is a son of Theodore and Margaret (Schmidt) Poister, and a grandson of Christian Poister. Christian Poister was born in Prussia and was a quiet, peaceful, hard-working man when he was conscripted and went as a soldier from his country when it made the compact with Napoleon and marched to Moscow. He survived the horrors of that unfortunate campaign and returned for a few years to his cabinetmaking business in his old home, but, in 1856, with his wife came to the United States and joined the sons who had conic to Galion, O., two years previously. Both died at Galion in old age; worthy and respected people and devout attendants of the Peace Lutheran church. Theodore Poister was born in Prussia in 1822 and learned his father's trade and then served three years in the regular service in the Prussian army. In his own neighborhood he married Margaret Schmidt, who was born in 1828, and in 1854, with their three children, Henry, Sophia and Catherine, they set sail for America in search of more favorable living conditions. The vessel, the Rio de Janeiro, landed them safely in the harbor of New York, after a voyage of seven weeks. They yet had quite a long distance to travel for transportation facilities were not then so numerous and a round about way had to be taken in order to reach Galion, O., their objective point. They sailed up the Hudson River to Albany, then crossed the state to Buffalo on the Erie Canal, then to Cleveland by lake and then over the Big Four Railroad, which had but lately been constructed, to Galion. Theodore Poister secured work in the railway shops and later bought a farm which he operated for 15 years and then retired to Galion, where his death occurred in 1894, having survived his wife some years. Her father, Philip Schmidt, had served with the German army, under the Duke of Wellington at Waterloo. Theodore Poister and wife were members of the German Reformed church. Of their family of children three sons and two daughters are yet living. Henry Poister learned the trade of cabinetmaker and was employed in the shops of the Big Four Railroad for i5 years and assisted in building and finishing the first sleeping coaches put out by that company. Afterward he went into business for himself, purchasing the interests of Campbell & Bryant, who had started the business in 1876. The present firm, Poister & Boehm, has been in existence for 30 years. Its location has always been on East Main Street and in 1889, Mr. Poister erected the present commodious building, dimensions being 44x80 feet, at Nos. 243-45, East Main, where a fine stock of furniture is carried, and in which are located the funeral directing parlors. In 1870, in this city, Mr. Poister was united in marriage with Miss Louisa Beck, who was born in Ashland county, 0., in 1849 and died in 1901. Two daughters were born to them: Clara F. and Laura N., both of whom are graduates of the Galion High School. Mr. Poister is a Democrat in politics and has served as a member of the city council and in other offices. Fraternally he is a Royal Arch Mason. HUGH O. DOBBINS,* deceased, for many years was a well known citizen of Bucyrus township, Crawford county, O., where he owned and conducted the old Dobbins homestead farm. He was born in Wayne county. O., Feb. 11, 1830, and died on the above farm. His parents were John and Annie (McCullough) Dobbins. John Dobbins was born in Pennsylvania and accompanied his parents when young to Ma-honing county, O. He was married in Harrison county to Annie McCullough, who was also a native of Pennsylvania, and six children were born to them. From Harrison they moved to Wayne county, where John Dobbins secured 72 acres of land, on which he lived until 1834, although, two years previously, he had entered 160 acres in section 4, Bucyrus township, Crawford county. To this land the family came in 1834. A dense forest surrounded this pioneer home and the family endured many of the hardships incident to life in a new section to which civilization had scarcely penetrated In 1858 John Dobbins and his wife retired to Bucyrus and 990 - HISTORY OF CRAWFORD COUNTY there he died in 1859, his widow, of more robust constitution, surviving until 1880. They left descendants who have perpetuated the family and have maintained its reputation for the solid virtues that marked their lives. Hugh O. Dobbins, the eldest son of John and Annie Dobbins, had but indifferent educational opportunities in his youth but he had much practical teaching as to the management of a farm and the carrying on if its various activities, and this acquired knowledge he put to good use and brought the old homestead farm to a fine state of cultivation. Ile was a man of quiet tastes, was honorable in his business transactions and was kind and neighborly in his community. While thoroughly identified with the Democratic party, he never was willing to accept political office. Hugh O. Dobbins was married in 1859 to Miss Rachel Cleland, who was born in Crawford county in 1836, a daughter of William Cleland, who was, an early settler in Vernon township. Eight children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Dobbins. One of the surviving sons, Hugh M., is a substantial farmer and stock raiser and is a valued member of the board of county commissioners of Crawford county. GEORGE DONNENWIRTH, president of the Bucyrus City Bank, of Bucyrus, O., has been identified with the business interests of this place for over a half century and occupies an enviable position in the esteem of his fellow citizens that he has won through his personal characteristics. He is a man of broad and abundant sympathies, keeping ever in memory the struggles of his own youth, and has so built up his own fortunes that the path he has traveled lies plain for another to follow, through the exercise of the same industry, frugality and integrity. The life of such a man is always interesting. George Donnenwirth was born Jan. 28, 1835, at Columbus, O. His parents were George and Sophia (Anthony) Donnenwirth, and his grandparents were George and Magdalene (Ruth) Donnenwirth. It was in 1827 that the grandparents left France and came to America, making their first stop at Buffalo, V. Y., and from there moving to Stark county, O. The grandfather was seeking farm land and this he secured to his satisfaction when he came to Crawford county, in 1834, settling in Cranberry township. Of their five children, one son, George, was born at Strasburg, France, (now in Germany) in 1810, and in 1827 accompanied his parents to the United States. Prior to 1833 he worked as a blacksmith at several points and also assisted in the construction of the Ohio Canal. In 1838 he came to New Washington, Crawford county, where he opened his blacksmith shop and also invested in property, and ere long was recognized as an enterprising and Worthy citizen, 1846 being elected a representative to the state legislature. Subsequently, In 1855, when elected county treasurer, he moved to Bucyrus, where the remainder of his life was spent and there he was twice elected mayor. Until he was 14 years of age, George Donnenwirth, Jr., attended school, but his father was a very practical man and in accordance with his decision the son began to learn a self-supporting trade and spent four years at his father's forge. He then went to Sandusky and worked in a grocery store for almost two years and afterward became a clerk at Burlington, Ia., from there returning to Ohio and locating in Bucyrus. Deciding to make this city the seat of his business efforts he shortly afterward entered into partnership with Henry Anthony in the establishing of a brewery. This partnership continued for but a brief time, however, Mr. Donnenwirth's father then buying the Anthony interest and becoming the senior partner. The business was conducted under the style of George Donnenwirth & Son until 1875, when the senior partner retired. At this time the junior member of the firm became the senior; he admitted his half-brother, Frank P. Donnenwirth, and the business was continued until 1889. In the meanwhile, George Donnenwirth had become a banker in a small way, and in 1881 was one of the organizers and vice president of what was known as the Monnett Bank of Bucyrus. January 1, 1892, the investment was increased and the style of the concern was changed from the Monnett Bank to the Bucyrus City Bank. Mr. Donnenwirth was elected president of the institution Jan. 2, 1888 which position, as above indicated, he still AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS - 993 holds. He has been a member of its directing board from its organization. Aside from the importance of his business interests, Mr. Donnenwirth has been in other ways a foremost citizen. For years he has served as a city councilman; he was a member of the school board 25 years and treasurer of the same for 20 years and at all times has been ready to heartily cooperate with other citizens in promoting the general welfare. In politics a Democrat, his influence in party councils has been valuable on many important occasions. He is a Mason and an Elk. C. C. COYLE, secretary and treasurer of The Galion Lumber Company, and a member of the board of education, of Galion, O., is one of the reliable and representative business men of this city. He was born in 1863, in Jefferson county, O., but was brought to Galion when a child of two years and largely the business life of Mr. Coyle has been associated with Galion interests. He is a son of 1)r. C. L. and Julia (Rinehart) Coyle. Dr. C. L. Coyle was a native of Ohio and died at Galion in 1892, when aged 65 years. After completing his medical education at Philadelphia, he returned to Ohio and in 1865 opened his practice at Galion where he became a physician of high standing. He married a daughter of Rev. John Rinehart, a minister of the Lutheran faith who was also a farmer in Jefferson county. Mrs. Coyle survives and resides with her son, C. C. Coyle. He has two sisters : Estella, who is a highly educated lady and is city librarian, at Galion; and Cordelia, who is the wife of Ross W. Funck, who is an attorney at Wooster, O., and has one son and three daughters. C. C. Coyle attended school in Galion. He was with the Citizens National Bank and later was a bookkeeper in a wholesale house in Cleveland and subsequently was southern agent for five years for the Stirling Water-tube boilers, with headquarters in Cincinnati, and after returning to Galion he entered into the lumber business. When The Galion Lumber Company was merged from a firm into a corporation in 1902. Mr. Coyle was made secretary and treasurer and became one of the five directors. The business is an extensive one, is well financiered and ably managed, the manufacturing output being all kinds of builders' supplies and store and bank furniture, employment being given twenty workmen, trade being largely local. The company deals also in masons' supplies and coal. Mr. Coyle was married at Toledo, O., to Miss Lulu W inter, who was born at Bucyrus, O., and they have two children: Elizabeth Eleanor, who was born July 8, 1905; and Charles Winter, who was born August 8, 1908. Mr. and Mrs. Coyle are members of the Presbyterian church. In politics he is a Republican and fraternally belongs to the Knights of Pythias. He is president of the Commercial Club. ADAM DONNENWIRTH, a highly respected citizen of Cranberry township, Crawford county, O., a retired farmer residing two miles south and east of New Washington, O., where he owns 70 acres of well improved land, was born at Columbus, O., Jan. 28, 1835, and is a son of George and Sophia Donnenwirth. Adam Donnenwirth attended school at Columbus and also in Cranberry township after his father moved here with his family, and then decided to devote his attention to agricultural pursuits and ever since has been engaged in farming and stock raising, retiring from the active management of his industries after many years of success. After marriage he settled one-half mile cast of New Washington and remained on that farm for ten years, when he came to his present one and operated it until 1907, when he practically retired. He not only followed farming methods that enriched his land and made it more productive but he took a deep interest in improving his surroundings and after erecting a handsome residence, turned his attention to his other farm buildings and a substantial bank barn soon replaced the earlier one. Mr. Donnenwirth married Miss Elizabeth Shaffer, a daughter of George Shaffer, and it member of one of the old county families. Mrs. Donnenwirth died in April, 1911 and her burial was at New Washington. To Mr. and Mrs. Donnenwirth 11 children were born, as follows: Jefferson, who lives in California: Charles. who died at Bucyrus ; John, who died in 1908: Annie, who is the wife of Jacob Fiber and resides in Cranberry township; Ed- 994 - HISTORY OF CRAWFORD COUNTY ward, who lives in Holmes township ; Martin, who lives near Crestline; Robert, who carries on the home farm ; and the others died in infancy. Mr. Donnenwirth and family attend the Lutheran church. EMERY RUPERT, who resides on the old Rupert homestead situated in Lykens township. Crawford county, a valuable tract of eighty acres, was born here Dec. 12, 1866, and is a son of Solomon and Lydia (Haas) Rupert. Solomon Rupert was born in Stark county, O., and after coming to Crawford county, O., followed farming in Lykens township. He married Lydia Hass, who was born in Crawford county, and here their three children were born, namely: Aaron ; Ellen, wife of A. J. Seele; and Emery. Mr. Rupert and wife were members of the Pietist church in Chatfield township. "Their burial was at Brokensword. Emery Rupert attended the public schools in Lykens township and then during one term was a student at Ada, 0., after which he returned and gave his father assistance on the farm until the latter's death. A few years later he purchased the homestead and has continued here. He carries on general farming. He is enterprising and progressive in his methods and succeeds in making every acre of his land profitable. On March 19, 1911, Mr. Rupert was married to Mrs. Alice (Angene) Hawkins, widow to Walter H. awkins, and daughter of Adam and Mary (Gerhart) Angene. To her first marriage, Mrs. Rupert had five daughters born, namely : Irene, Ruth, Irma, Elizabeth and Helen. Mr. Rupert and family attend church at Brokensword. In politics he is a Democrat and he has served two terms as township assessor. He belongs to the Patrons of Husbandry at Brokensword and to the Knights of Pythias at Lykens. JOHN LUST, a retired farmer and highly respected citizen of Cranberry township, Crawford county, O., where he owns 100 acres of very valuable land which is situated in section r and lies two miles southeast of New Washington, O., was born in Chatfield township, Crawford county, June 5, 1845. His parents were Conrad and Magdalena (Myer) Lust. Conrad Lust was born in Germany but came to the United States when about five years old, his parents settling first in Pennsylvania and later coming to Ohio, where Conrad attended school in Marion county. He married Magdalena Myer, who was born in Pennsylvania, but was reared in Columbiana county, O. After marriage, Mr. and Mrs. Lust settled in Chatfield township, and continued to live there throughout life, the death of Conrad Lust occurring in his 64th year, while his widow survived to the age of seventy-three. They were members of the Pietist church. Of their nine children, eight reside in Crawford county, Daniel and Solomon, together with John Beal, a son-in-law, residing on the old homestead of 333 acres. John Lust has been engaged in farming all his mature life, first on the home place and later for himself. For seven years he remained in Chatfield township, but in 1875 moved to the present farm in Cranberry township, from which he moved to Liberty township in 1886 and remained for five and one-half years and then returned to his Cranberry township property. Mr. Lust married Miss Susanna Pfleiderer, a daughter of Jacob Pfleiderer of Liberty township and two children were born to them : an infant son, deceased; and William, who lived to the age of eight months. Mr. and Mrs. Lust are members of the Pietist church. While Mr. Lust has never been active in politics, he has always been interested in the substantial progress made by his community and has lent his influence in the direction of temperance, education and religion. A. W. MONROE, one of Galion's able and representative business men, secretary of the Home Savings & Loan Company, at Galion, O., a capitalized concern of $2,000,000. and for many years additionally interested in enterprises of large importance, was born in Ohio. and in 1877 was graduated from the Galion High School. His business career began early and for a long period he was cashier of the First National Bank of Galion, severing his relations in 1905 in order to devote more attention to his many other interests. He is secretary and treasurer of the Galion Metallic Vault Company, which is capitalized at $100,000. and AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS - 995 has been manufacturing steel burial vaults since 1905, a successful business being done all over the country, seven traveling men being on the road and employment being afforded 50 persons. Mr. Monroe is concerned officially or otherwise, with numerous other manufacturing concerns but probably is best known in his connection with the Home Savings & Loan Company of Galion. The organization of this company took place in 1891, with a capital of $300,000, which was first increased to $600,000, and in 1903 was again increased to $1,000,000 and since then has again doubled its capital. It was organized as a State institution under State laws and under its original officers has made remarkable progress and in all that has been done, Mr. Monroe has been the moving spirit. He came to Galion in 1870, from Norwalk, where he was born in 1839, in company with his parents, Orin and Julia ( Bettis) Monroe, and has occupied a representative position here for many years, not only in the business world but as an interested and responsible citizen. In 1880, Mr. Monroe was married at Galion, O., to Miss Mary E. Armacost, who was born in Darke county, O., attended the Galion public schools and pursued her musical and artistic studies in the Wesleyan University at Delaware, O., and Baldwin University near Cleveland and for some time prior to her marriage was a teacher of music, possessing great natural ability in this direction. Her early life was partly spent in Indiana. Her parents were William M. and Hannah Britton (Young) Robbins Armacost. Her father was born near Baltimore, Md. For a number of years he was a merchant tailor in the city of Washington and many notable names were on his books as patrons. He was twice married, his second wife heing the mother of Mrs. Monroe. He was born in 1800 and died in Darke county, O., in 1865. The mother of Mrs. Monroe was born in 1819, at Lancaster, Pa., and died in 1900, at Galion, O. She was married first to Isaac Robbins and the two children born to that union survive. To her second marriage two children were born : Mrs. Monroe and James Murray, the latter residing with his family at Barberton, O. Mr. and Mrs. Monroe have two sons : Otho Lee and E. Paul. Otho Lee Monroe was graduated from the Galion High School and then entered the Ohio Wesleyan University at. Delaware, O., where he was graduated in the class of 1904, and four years later was .graduated from the medical department of Columbia University, New York, with his degree. Subsequently he took a post graduate course of two years in St. Luke's Hospital, New York City. He is at present engaged in professional work, having a large practice in the metropolis. The second son, E. Paul Monroe, was graduated from the Galion High School in the class of 1903 and from the Ohio Wesleyan University in the class of 1907, both he and brother taking high honors as students. He is, at present, occupying a clerical position with the Galion Metallic Vault Company and with the Home Savings & Loan Company of Galion. He married Miss Georgetta Pavey, of Leesburg, O. Mr. and Mrs. Monroe are members of the First Methodist Episcopal Church of Galion, with which he has been connected as Sunday-school superintendent for 21 years, while Mrs. Monroe has been church organist for 18 years. They have many social duties to perform, being leaders in many circles, and Mrs. Monroe has been a trustee of the Public Library since its incorporation in 1901, a very active and efficient member of this body. JACOB UHL, who is one of the highly respected citizens of New Washington, O., residing in his comfortable home, which is situated on East Mansfield Street, has been retired from agricultural activities since 1907, but still retains valuable properties in Cranberry township, Crawford county. He was born at Offenbach. Bavaria, Germany, Jan. 25, 1833, and was brought to Cranberry township, Crawford county, 0., when three and one-half years old, by his parents, Benedict and Anna Mary (Mesmer) Uhl. Jacob Uhl's paternal grandfather was John Uhl and the maternal grandfather was Benedict Mesnier: the former died in 1801, never having come to the United States. Benedict Uhl and a fellow countryman purchased 80 acres of land in partnership and when an equal division was made, Mr. Uhl took that portion which is the present site of New Washington and he lived in one of the seven cabins in the place, his hone being one 996 - HISTORY OF CRAWFORD COUNTY mile north of town. There is always some particular reason to account for the naming of a village and in the case of New Washington it perpetuates the name of George Washington Meyer, who laid out the plan and secured the services of a surveyor to divide the land into lots and then gave his name to the settlement. It might, with good reason; have been named for the Uhl family as this one has been identified with its development from the beginning. Benedict Uhl was a wheelwright by trade and in many a household in this neighborhood may be found spinning wheels of his constructing, this domestic industry being one of importance in almost every family in his day. He resided north of New Washington for two years and then moved on his farm of 4o acres, which he cleared and here built a round log house which was later replaced by a large frame one, and to his original purchase subsequently added fifty acres of the Daniel Murphy farm. His death occurred on the first farm, in August, 1863, and was survived by his wife for a few years, their burials being at New \Washington. They had the following children born to therm : Appleonia, Catherine. Benedict, Jacob, Daniel and Mary Ann, the last named dying at the age of 18 years. The parents were members of the Roman Catholic church. Jacob Uhl with his brothers and sisters were reared near New Washington and there attended the early schools. He spent a busy boyhood and youth, working at the carpenter trade and on the home and neighboring farms and worked also as a farm hand in Huron county before the outbreak of the Civil War, when he enlisted for army service and served through the Rebellion as a member of Co. C, 49th O. Vol. Inf. His first enlistment was in 1861, he reenlisting in 1863 to serve through the war. His commanding officer was Captain Keller of Sulphur Springs. He was seriously wounded at Atlanta, Ga., June 27, r864, by a shot through the neck. which kept him in the hospital until the following February, when he rejoined his regiment and received his honorable discharge in January, 1866, at Columbus. Mr. Uhl returned then to New Washington and was married here to Miss Margaret Nedolast, who was born in Rocheway, Bohemia, a daughter of John and Elizabeth Nedolast, who settled in Cranberry township in 1854. They became well known people there. To Mr. and Mrs. Uhl the following children were born: Elizabeth, who is the wife of J. R. Miller; George Jacob, who married Mary Shell; Michael B.; Joseph, who is a teacher at Dayton, O.; Lawrence, who married Mary Raymond; and Mary, who is the wife of Cornelius Miller, of Toledo, O. After marriage, Mr. Uhl settled on his farm of 80 acres one mile north east of New Washington and to his first farm added twenty adjoining acres and later ninety acres, situated near Waynesburg, and still later the eighty-acre farm now owned by his son, George Uhl. As noted above Mr. Uhl has lived retired from business care for the last five years. He has never been a very active politician but served one term as supervisor of Cranberry township, elected on the Republican ticket. Mr. Uhl and family belong to the Roman Catholic church. WILLIAM H. SONGER, a thoroughly representative citizen of Crawford county, a man of large means and public prominence in his community, resides on his finely improved farm of 160 acres, which is situated in Sandusky township, ten and one-half miles northeast of Bucyrus. His other 269 acres in this county lie in Whetstone and Liberty townships. He was born in 1873, in Sandusky township and is a son of Jacob and Lydia (Schreck) Songer. Jacob Songer was born in Pennsylvania and he had eight brothers and sisters, namely: Daniel J., John, Jonathan, Rose, Elizabeth, Sophia, Sarah and Mary, the surviving ones being: Daniel J., Rose, Elizabeth and Sarah. William H. Songer was reared on his father's farm in Sandusky township and attended the public schools. He married Miss Marie E. Reiff, who was one of the following family born to her parents : Charles A. F., living in Holmes township, who married Minnie Snavely and has four children—Lulu, Floy, Arthur and Olan; Marie E., wife of our subject; Paul O., deceased ; John C., who lives in Holmes township and who married Estie Frost and has two children—Chester and Russell: Hannah M., the wife of W. O. Taylor, who lives in Andrews. Ind.. and has three chil- AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS - 997 dren—Earl, Ralph and Mary; Henry J., who married M. Miller and lives in Bucyrus; Rosa, widow of Lawrence Messnard, who lives in Andrews, Ind., and has one son, Donald; and Lewis W., who married Hazel Schofield, and lives in Andrews, Ind., and has a daughter, Edith. Mr. and Mrs. Songer have two children: Lloyd and Delwyn, both of whom live at home. In politics Mr. Songer is a stanch Democrat and is an influential man in many directions in the county. He is one of the trustees of Sandusky township and is also treasurer of the township school board. His farm home is considered the finest rural residence in Sandusky township, being beautifully situated and fitted with modern comforts and conveniences. CAPT. WILLIAM R. DAVIS, a veteran of the Civil war, who was formerly engaged in agricultural pursuits but is now living retired in Galion, is a native of Crawford county, born in Sandusky township, April 7, 1835. He is a son of John and Mary (Hamilton) Davis, the former of whom was born in Maryland in 1797, and the latter in Pennsylvania in 1802, she being a relation of Alexander Hamilton. They were early settlers in Columbiana county, Ohio, where they lived until after the birth of their ninth child. In 1829 or 1830 they settled in Crawford county, locating in Sandusky township on partly improved land, where they built up a substantial home. His land consisted of 240 acres, which he brought to a high state of cultivation. During their early residence here they had many hard experiences, being obliged to haul their grain to the Lakes to market it, and drive their live stock to Philadelphia. John Davis died in Sandusky township, this county, in 1883 at the age of 88 years, his wife having previously passed away, in 1878. They were Methodists in religion and he was a Whig and later a Republican in politics. They were the parents of 13 children—seven sons and six daughters —all of whom married and had children, except one daughter; All, however, are now deceased, except the subject of this sketch. William R. Davis was the eleventh child of his parents. He was reared and educated in the district schools and when 21 years of age entered the employ of the Big Four Railroad 56 as conductor, residing at Galion. In 1885, he removed to Marshall county, Ind., where he was engaged in farming from that time until 1910. He then returned to Galion and took possession of his present residence at 314 Orange street, where he now lives retired. On Aug. 15, 1862 he enlisted from Galion in Company L, 101st Regt., 0. V. I., under Capt. William C. Parsons and Col. Leander Stem, and was made corporal of his company. The regiment formed a part of the Army of the Cumberland, under Gen. Rosecrans, afterward under Gen. George H. Thomas, and after the battle of Chickamauga, on the reorganization of the army it was assigned to the First Division, First Brigade and Fourth Corps. With it Mr. Davis did gallant service until his discharge on June 12, 186, remaining a member of the regiment from muster in to muster out, was never on the sick list a day, and was never wounded or captured, being the only member of the regiment living today who can say as much. He took part in the battles of Perryville, Ky., Oct. 8, 1862: Stone River, Dec. 31, 1862, Jan. 1st and 2nd, 1863, where the colonel and lieutenant-colonel were both killed; afterwards was in several minor engagements ; then in the great and bloody battle of Chickamauga, Sept. 19-20, 1863; and afterwards in the battles at Rock Face Ridge, Ball Knob, Resaca and Atlanta, Lovejoy Station, Franklin and Nashville, besides many skirmishes. He was made commissary sergeant, in November, 1862 ; first lieutenant, Sept, 29, 1864, with the rank of captain, and held this rank at the time of his discharge. At the battle of Franklin he captured a dozen Confederates with the men under his command. He had many marvelous escapes, some so narrow that at times he almost thinks he must have had a charmed life to have avoided death, injury or capture. As may be supposed, Capt. Davis can tell many interesting stories of the wear—stories the interest of which is enhanced by the fact that they describe a part of his own personal experience and are therefore of unimpugned veracity. Capt. Davis was married in Galion, O., Oct. 14, 1856, to Miss Leah M. McCrady, who was born in Polk township, near Galion, this county, June 8, 1838, and who was brought 998 - HISTORY OF CRAWFORD COUNTY up in this locality. Her parents were Isaac and Margaret (Parsons) McCrady, of Lancaster county, Pa., who were there married and who resided there until 1837, when, after the birth of three children, they came to Crawford county, Ohio, where the remainder of their lives were spent. Mr. McCrady died at the Old Olentanga Tavern, near Galion, in 1841 when in the prime of life. His wife survived him many years, being married 25 years after his death to Jesse Perkypile, with whom she lived for 18 years. Mr. and Mrs. Davis have been the parents of eight children—Frank D., Charles, Henry, Belle, Louisa Lee, Janes J., Augusta, and Jean, of whom the following is a partial record. Frank died in early manhood. Charles died at the age of three years. Henry died in early manhood. Belle is the widow of Andrew Mould and lives in Omaha, Neb. She has three children—Mabel, Addison and Harriet, of whom the last mentioned married a Mr. Jaschka. Louisa Lee is a widow: has no children. James J. resides in Columbus, O., is married and has a son, Robert. Augusta is the wife of William M. McNeil, and lives in Marion, O. She has a daughter, Marian. Jean is the wife of Dr. Morton W. Bland of Bellevue, O. and has a daughter. Florence. Capt. Davis is a charter member of Dick Morris Post, no, 130, G. A. R., which he served as first adjutant and later as senior vice commander. He is a Republican in politics and attends the Presbyterian church. JOHN I. WEITZ,* one of the enterprising and educated men and progressive agriculturists of Holmes township, Crawford county, O., resides on his fine farm of 138 acres, which lies one and one-half miles west of Bucyrus, this being the old Wentz homestead. He was born here, Nov. 27, 1878, and is a son of John Wentz, formerly a well known man of this township. John I. Wentz completed the common school course in Holmes township and then spent one year as a student at the Ohio State University at Columbus and afterward took an agricultural and enaineering course at the Ohio Normal University at Ada. Mr. Wentz was thus well equipped for farming, just as he would have been had his intentions been for law or medicine, and in the success that has attended his farm activities, there is proof that his time was well employed. He assisted his father until his own marriage, when he purchased the homestead and has carried on farming and stock raising here ever since. With the exception of erecting the farm residence, Mr. Wentz has made all the other substantial improvements on the place and has a well kept, up-to-date farm. Mr. Wentz was united in marriage with Miss Lillian Florence Miller, a daughter of Frank and Effie Miller, the latter of whom survives. Frank Miller was born in Richland county, O., came in early manhood to Crawford county and engaged in farming, his death occurring at the age of 42 years. Mr. and Mrs. Miller had eight children born to them; namely : Irvin, who lives in South Dakota Mrs. Wentz: Carl, who is a resident of Bucyrus and Harry, of Chicago : Ina who lives with her mother ; Mrs. Samuel Lenthold ; Frank and Eleanor, both of whom live at home. Mr. and Mrs. Wentz have three children Richard George, Florence Eleanor and Janes. Mr. Wentz and family attend the Presbyterian church at Bucyrus. In his views on public questions he maintains an independent attitude and the only political office he has ever accepted was that of justice of the peace, in 1906, and served one term. His interest in agricultural interests is hearty and he is a valued member of the local Grange. CHARLES E. STINE, cashier of the Babst Banking Company, at Crestline, O., was born here, July 3, 1868, and is a son of Adam and Hannah (Wentz) Stine. Adam Stine was born in Bucks county, Pa., and came to Shelby, O., and was reared in Richland county from youth. In Richland county he married Hannah Wentz, who was born in Perry county, Pa., and then came to Crestline, about the time the railroad now known as the Big Four line was being built. He was a carpenter by trade and assisted in the construction of the bridges and station buildings then being constructed by the railroad company. Later he went to Delaware, O., and helped to build the old college buildings there, and in 1854 returned to Crestline and started a planing mill here, which he operated AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS - 999 until he retired in 1892, about the time of death which occurred in 1892, his wife surviving until 1901. They were charter members of the English Lutheran church. Of their seven children, five were sons and two daughters and all survive. Charles E. Stine attended the public schools at Crestline until the age of 16 years and then entered the Babst Banking House as an employe and has continued to be identified with this firm and is held in such very high regard by Mr. Babst, that he fills the office of cashier without any bonds. He is well known in financial circles throughout the country and has proven himself an accurate and astute business man. Mr. Stine was married to Miss Grace A. Reed, who was born and educated here. They have one daughter, Dorothy, who was born Aug. 9, 1903. Mr. Stine is a responsive citizen but is not particularly active in politics. C. P. FRANK, for many years connected with the Pittsburg, Fort Wayne & Chicago Railway Company as foreman of the copper shops, at Crestline, now retired from railroad life but still active in business affairs, is president of the Crestline Building and Loan Association, one of the city's important commercial enterprises. Mr. Frank was born in Butler county, Pa., Jan. 21, 1839, and is a son of John G. and Mary (Schneider) Frank. John G. Frank was born and reared in Germany and came to the united States in 1835, locating at Saxonburg, in Butler county, Pa., where he engaged in farming and also conducted a tannery. He died there in 1870, in his seventieth year and was a member of the German Lutheran church during the greater part of his life. He married the widow of Carl Hahn and a daughter of Christian Schneider. She also was a native of Germany and was the mother of ten children. five born to her first and five to her second union. C. P. Frank was the eldest son and second child of his parents and in boyhood attended the district schools for about three months during the year, in the meanwhile making himself useful to his father. When 17 years old he went to Pittsburg and there entered a foundry to learn the trade of coppersmith and served an apprenticeship of four years, after which he entered the employ of Prior, Harbeck & Co., a Cleveland firm. He. continued work at his trade there for nine months and then came first to Galion, where he was engaged with the old Lee line railroad company for four years, and from there, in 1863, came to Crestline and this city has continued his home ever since. For 45 years Mr. Frank was foreman of the coppersmith department in the shops of the Pittsburg, Fort Wayne & Chicago Railroad Company, now the Pennsylvania Lines west of Pittsburg, a fact which speaks for itself in proving his capacity in his trade. He had a long and successful business career with this corporation and reliance was placed on his skill and experience while personal esteem was felt for him by his employers. Since retiring from railroad work, Mr. Frank has continued his active interest in the operations of the Crestline Building and Loan Association, has displayed excellent judgment, a thorough knowledge of realty values and an energy that might be envied by a much younger man. On Feb. 4, 1862, Mr. Frank was married to Miss Elen A. Keen who was three years old when she was brought to America by her parents, who settled among other German pioneers in Crawford county and became well known and respected people of this section. Mr. and Mrs. Frank have four children living, namely: John E., who is assistant to the chief clerk in the general freight office of the Pere Marquette Railroad at Toledo, O.; Mary M., the widow of I. W. Tarkworthy, who lives in Cleveland, O. ; Willard A., machinist, living at Galion, O.; and Frederick G., who succeeded his father as foreman in the Pennsylvania Lines shops at Crestline. Two children died, Kelly C. and Alice J., aged two and six years respectively. Mr. Frank and family are members of the Presbyterian church. Politically he is a Republican and fraternally is identified with the Masons and Odd Fellows. JOSEPH GILBERT SMITH, a retired farmer and well known citizen, residing in Galion, O., was born in Jefferson township, Crawford county, O., Dec. 15, 1839, a son of Joseph and Mary (Kirkpatrick) Smith. His paternal grandfather, John Jacob Smith, was