Sandusky County, Ohio - Chapter 25: Miscellanea, 1909 (part 14 of 18)

Henry Rodenhausen was reared in his native land and was educated in her excellent public schools. He came to America in 1882, but there would be no trouble for him should he ever clesire to visit the Fatherland, for he complied with all the laws of his country before he left it. This included his army service of three years, from 1877 until 1880, during which period he was a faithful soldier of Emperor William. In order to better his financial condition he decided to' emigrate to America in 1882, taking passage in the steamer of that name and after a voyage of twenty davs, was landed safely at the port of New York. He came immediately to Sandusky County and engaged in farm work for two years in Rice Township and continued on different farms in this township until 1898, when he purchased thirty acres, located in Section 2, on which he has resided ever since, coming here from a farm situated on the Port Clinton Road. Mr. Rodenhausen has not only proved himself a capable farmer, but he soon impressed his fellow citizens with his good judgment and honesty and quickly gained their confidence. He identified himself with the Democratic party and was elected township treasurer and is now the nominee for a second term as such.

On March 27, 1884, Mr. Rodenhausen was married to Miss Misithi Klein, a daughter of Capt. Andrew Klein. of Fremont, and they have had seven children, namelv: John P., George F., Sarah M., (wife of Howard Grossmann, of Fremont), Bertram, Mabel C., An-

DANIEL WARNER, an esteemed citizen and retired farmer of Burgoon, has practically been a life-long resident of Sandusky County, Ohio. He was born April 1, 1830, in Wayne County, Ohio, and is a son of John and Lydia (Disler) Warner. The father of Mr. Warner died when aged twenty-six years, but his mother lived to the age of seventy-one. After being left a widow she moved to Sandusky County with her two small children, Daniel and Katherine. The latter subsequently married David Rosenburger and died about 1874, having had five children, Ellen, Amos, George, Wilson and Allison. George and Allison are now deceased. At that time this section of Sandusky County was all woods. Mrs. Warner lived on a farm of 100 acres, situated one mile north of Burgoon, which had been given her by her father, and there she died.

Daniel Warner was three years old when his mother moved from Wayne County, Ohio, to Sandusky County, where her parents, with whom she came, entered a tract of 300 acres in Jackson Township from the Government. He was reared on this farm entered by his grandfather and owing to the newness and unsettled condition of the country, received but meagre education, no schools of any kind having at that time been organized in this section. Mr. Warner became a farmer and followed that business continuously until some few years ago, since which time he has been living in retirement, enjoying a well earned rest after years of unceasing activity. In 1864. he enlisted at Cleveland, Ohio, in Company H, 169th Ohio Vol. Inf., but never participated in any battles and was mustered out at Camp Cleveland. He is a member of the G. A. R. Rawson Post, of Fremont, and is a member of the United Brethren Church.

Mr. Warner was united in marriage August 10, 1854, with Katherine Henry, who was born in Stark County, Ohio, February 2, 1833, and whose death occurred July 19, 190g. She was a daughter of Jacob and Sarah (Mawery)

Henry, who were residents of Sandusky County, Ohio. To this union were born two children: Celia, who married Charles Havens, of Jackson Township, and has two children, Milo and Russel; and Sarah E., who was united in marriage November 12, 1877, with John W. Shawl, at Fremont, Ohio, the Rev. Bushnell officiating. Mr. Shawl was born October 8, 1855, and is a son of George and Mahala (Havens) Shawl.

JULIUS C. NICKEL, a representative citizen of Rice Township, who has successfully carried on farming operations in Section 3 since he settled on his place in the summer of 1878, was born December 20, 1852, in Rice Township, Sandusky County, Ohio, and is a son of Frederick and Margaret (Glasser) Nickel.

Fredrick Nickel was born in Germany. He came to America and settled in Rice Township, Sandusky County, in early manhood and there, during the active years of his life, followed agricultural pursuits. He was a man of many sterling qualities and was numbered with the reliable and useful citizens of Rice Township. He died in January, 1903, in his seventy-third year. He married Margaret Glasser, also a native of Germany, who survived him but one year. Of their children the following survive: Wilhelmina J., wife of John Longanbach, residing near Clyde, Ohio; Lewis F. and Julius C., both residing in Rice Township; and William H., living in Ballville Township, Sandusky County.

Julius C. Nickel grew to manhood on the home farm and for a number of years after he reached years of responsibility, he followed threshing, during the season, in combination with farming and stock raising. His farm is favorably situated and in the management of it he has shown a large amount of practical, good sense, devoting his land to those products which he has found best suited to it and in this way getting very satisfactory results. He makes use of improved machinery and keeps the best grades of stock.

survived by four children, namely: Frederick L.; Cora L., wife of Israel Smith, of Rice Township; Hattie L., wife of Irvin Hasselbach, of Rice Township; and Katherine. Mr. Nickel was married (second) to Miss Rosa Nichke, a daughter of Herman Nichke, of Ballville Township, and to this marriage have been born four children: Clifford, Bertram, Ada and Elmer E. Mr. Nickel and family are members of Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, in the Sunday school of which he, his wife and son Frederick L., all teach classes. When the present church edifice was erected, Mr. Nickel served as treasurer of the building committee and his advice was largely followed, resulting in the present substantial structure. In his political views he has always been a Democrat. He has served at times as township trustee and for a number of years has been a useful member of the school board.

When Mr. Nickel came to this farm in 1878, there were 38 acres only partly cleared on which a log house stood at that time. He erected the middle part of his present house before moving to it, and in 1883 built his present 'substantial barn. He later, in 1884 or 1885, bought twenty-five acres adjoining, and still later he came into possession of eight acres, which were owned by his father, and are located three miles east of his home. He owns two shares of a fifteen acre tract, the other share being owned by his mother-in-law, Mrs. Mary Kiser. He has improved and farmed this place, making eighty-six acres in all.

HARRY S. DAY, who, with his father, John Day, is proprietor of the Fremont Nurseries, opposite Spiegel Grove, has been engaged in this business throughout his active career, although a part of the time he was identified with the United States postal service. He was born in Fremont, Ohio, May 16, 1871, and is a son of John and Emily (Williams) Day.

John Day was born and reared to maturity in Canada, which country he left in 1845, at the age of twenty-two years coming to Ohio, in which state he taught school for most of the time until 1850. He then entered Oberlin College, from which he was graduated in 1854. His marriage shortly after took place in Cleve- land. In 1857 he moved to Fremont, Ohio, where in the following vear he established 'the nursery with which he has been identified ever since. He and his son have several pieces of land, located in different parts of Sandusky County, all of which are devoted to the nursery business. They have been highly successful in this undertaking and have by far the largest business of the kind in the county, their stock being shipped to all the states of the Union and to the Canadian Provinces.

Harry S. Day has always been a resident of Fremont, where he received a good education in the public schools. He was graduated from Fremont High School in 1889, but prior to that time had become identified with the nursery business in connection with his father. In 1891 he entered the railway mail service, in which he continued without interruption for four years. He resigned to spend a year in Oberlin College, where he pursued special studies, and at the end of that time was reinstated in the mail service. He continued in that capacity for four years more, then resigned, but again in 1906 re-entered the postal service as deputy postmaster of Fremont. He continued as such until March 15, 1909, since which time he has been devoting his energies exclusively to the nursery business.

Mr. Day was united in marriage with Miss Lola Garvin, a daughter of Jacob B. Garvin, and they have a daughter, Mary Elizabeth. He is a man of exceptional business qualifications

CLAUDE A. SMITH is a prosperous far- .mer of Ballville Township, Sandusky County, Ohio, and is the owner of two valuable farms, one of 105 acres where he lives and another of forty acres located two miles south of his home place. He was born in this township, October 1, 1877, and is a son of Hugh anil Martha (Maurer) Smith. .

Hugh Smith, father of the subject of this record, was born in Winchester, Virginia, April 3, 1851, and came to Sandusky County, Ohio, during the Civil War. He located first at Old Fort and later purchased the old Isaac Maurer farm in Ballville Township: he made most of the improvements now on the place and cultivated it until his death, which occurred on May 13, 1905. He was a representative of the highest type of citizenship, honest and straightforward in his business dealings, and of great force of character. He was united in marriage with Miss Martha Maurer, who was born in Ballville Township, August 9, 1853, and was a daughter of Isaac and Martha Maurer, early settlers of the township. The following children blessed this union: Myrtle; Nellie, who married Lester Hampsher of Ballville Township and has four children - Howard, Mary, Irene and Charles; Fay, deceased wife of Clarence Babione; and Grace, Ruth and Claude.

Claude Smith received a superior educational training in the public schools of his native township and in Fremont High School, from which he was graduated with the class of 1897. Upon leaving school he turned to agricultural pursuits, which he has always followed and as a general farmer has attained a high degree of success.

On April 9, 1902, Mr. Smith was married to Miss Laura North, who was born in Bellevue, Ohio, and is a daughter of Guy and Celeste (Harris) North. Three children- have been born to them: Margaret, Myrtle and Hugh. Fraternally, he is a member of the Benevolent

CLARENCE HERMAN, whose _ thirty acres of valuable farm land he two and onehalf miles northwest of Woodville, Sandusky County, Ohio, was born in 1866, in Woodville Township, and is a son of Henry and Clorinda (Webster) Herman.

The father of Mr. Herman came to Sandusky County from Germany when he was fourteen years of age and worked for small wages at first in order to pav his way, as he was a poor boy. By the time he reaclied manhood ne was able to buy eighty acres of land, whica he cleared and made into a good farm. He continued to live on that property and died at the age of seventy-three vears. He married Clorinda Webster and they had nine children.

Mr. Herman married Miss Carrie Avers and they have one daughter, Margaret, who is attending school. Mr. Herman and family are members of the Lutheran Church. In politics he is a leading Republican of his township, is a member of the school board and in 1908 he was elected a township trustee.

LOUIS HGCK, sheriff of Sandusky County, Ohio, was born October 27, 1865, at Aurora, Indiana, and is a son of the late Louis Hock, who settled at Clyde, Ohio, in 1867, where he was in the boot and shoe business for many years. He died December 26, 1908. His children were five in number.

Louis Hock, second, attended school at Clyde, after which he assisted his father until he was appointed a guard at the Ohio State Penitentiary, at Columbus, where he served in that capacity for two years. For one year he followed railroading and then became agent for large brewing interests. From early manhood he has been interested in politics, being an ardent Democrat, and in November, 1908, he was elected to the responsible office he now fills so acceptably. His majority over his Republican opponent was 755 votes.

Sheriff Hock married Mrs. Jennie French and they have one son, Herbert L. Mrs. Hock is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, while Mr. Hock is a member of the German Lutheran Church. Fraternally he is identified with the Eagles and the Knights of Pythias.

PETER WIDMAN, trustee and prominent citizen of Rice Township, residing on his valuable farm of 110 acres, situated in Section II, was born in Rice Township, Sandusky County, Ohio, June 28, 1&59, and is a son of Daniel and Marv (Hafner) Widman.

Daniel Widman was born in Baden, Germany, in 1827, and came to America in 1849, and after a short residence at Fremont. came to Rice Township and settled in the depth of the woods, building a comfortable log house on his land and for many vears devoted himself to clearing up and developing a farm. He was an honest, industrious man, one in whom his fellow citizens could put confidence and among the pioneers of Rice Township he was held in high esteem, He died January 9, 1890. He married Mary Hafner, who was born in Baden, Germany, in 1835, and was twelve years of age when she accompanied her parents to America. They settled in Huron County, Ohio, where she resided untrl her marriage. She still survives: and lives with her son, Peter Widman. The: family of Daniel and Mary Widman contained eight children, namely: Peter; Joseph, who is pastor of St? Mary's Roman Catholic Church at Sandusky, Ohio; George, Henry and Charles A., all of Sandusky Township; Frank X., of Rice Township; Alois C., of Rice Township; and Anna M., residing at Sandusky.

Peter Widman was reared in his native' township. In 18096 he settled on his present farm, which he has brought to a high state of cultivation, and here he carries on general farming and stock raising. Mr. Widman has always been an active citizen in his township, under his father's advice early identifying himself with the Democratic party. He has served on the township school board and is now serving in his fourth year as township trustee. He is a faithful member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church at Fremont.

BIRT S. GARVER, a member of the prominent law firm of Garver, Garver & Garver, with offices in the Roberts and Sheldon Block, at Fremont, has maintained this connection ever since he was admitted to the bar, May 4, 1886. Mr. Garver was born on a farm near Wooster, in Wayne County, Ohio, March 12, 1863, and is a son of John and Catherine (Shoemaker), Garver.

In his boyhood the parents of Mr. Garver moved to West Salem, Ohio, where his early school period was passed and he graduated from the West Salem High School in 1879, later entering. Ashland College, at Ashland, Ohio, where he was graduated in 1883. Mr. Garver then engaged in teaching school, in the meanwhile giving some attention to his law | studies. He taught about ten terms in all in \ Wayne and Ashland Counties and completed his law course under the supervision of his brother, Attorney J. T. Garver, subsequently becoming his partner. This firm and its intlividual members, J. T., B. S. and P. D. Garver, are well known all over Sandusky County, having continuous business in almost all the courts,

In 1895 Mr. Garver was married to Miss Elizabeth Hilbish, a daughter of Dr. F. S. Hildish, of Sandusky County. Mr. Garver is a yrominent Mason, belonging to the Blue Lodge, Chapter and Council, and prior to January 1, 1909, served four years as master of the Blue Lodge at Fremont. He is identified also with the Knights of Pythias and the Elks.

SAMUEL SWOPE, a representative cititen of Scott Township, where he owns a val- 1able farm of I00 acres situated in Section 32, vas born in Jackson Township, Seneca County, Jhio, December 22, 1859. His parents were Noah and Katherine (Byers) Swope.

The father of Mr. Swope was born also in deneca County, on the same farm as was his ion. In early married life he moved to Scott Township, Sandusky County, and there cleared ip a farm and made many improvements. He lied in May, 1899. He was a leading citizen f Scott Township, and at different times erved in various offices, being a member of he school board, supervisor and a trustee. In iolitics he was a Democrat. He married Kath- 'rine Byers, who died in 1879, and they had our children, Rebecca, Samuel, Levi and Ida.

Samuel Swope went to school in Scott Townhip. After his marriage he lived for one and me-half years in Rising Sun, where he was in 'usiness as a contractor for ditching and day's vork, and then returned to the homestead and ubsequently received 100 acres from his fathr's estate. This land Mr. Swope has put in ne condition, draining and enriching it and ie has all under the plow except fifteen acres et in timber. His land is rich in oil deposits nd at present he has eighteen producing oil vells on it.

On June 12, 1888, Mr. Swope was married > Miss Hattie Teeple, a daughter of Edward nd Mary Teeple, and they have had six childen, namely: Harry, who married Bertha

Connell; Howard, who is now deceased; Ada, who lives at home; Pearl, who is déceased ; and Merrill and Mabel, twins, both living. Mr. Swope is a Democrat in his political views, but he takes no very active part in public matters. He is identified with the order of Odd Fellows at Rising Sun.

HARRY LYMAN PERSING, a representative citizen of Green Creek Township, carrying on a dairy business on his farm of forty acres, which is situated six miles east of Fremont, on the Maumee Turnpike Road, was born on the old Persing homestead in Green Creek Township, Sandusky County, Ohio, December 1, 1861. His parents were Chester and Mary (Miller) Persing.

Chester Persing was born in New York and in boyhood was brought to Ohio by his parents, Mathias and Hannah (Cleveland) Persing. The journey was a great undertaking in those days and included a trip on Lake Erie and a long overland ride in wagons. The pioneers settled in the deep woods of Green Creek Township and there Chester Persing grew to manhood and his parents died. He helped to clear the land and continued to live on a portion of it during the remainder of his life. He married Mary Miller, whose father, Lyman Mil-

. ler, was one of the pioneers and large landowners of this section, including among his possessions the present site of Clyde. Mrs. Persing still survives, but her husband died in May, 1902, when aged sixty-seven years. They had five children, namely: Harry Lyman, Cora, Maude, Mathias and William.

Harry Lyman Persing was educated in the public schools of Clyde and he remained at home helping his father until his marriage. He then settled on a part of the home farm and devoted himself to growing fruit, which he continued until 1906, when he sold out to a Mr. Loney. In the meanwhile, as far back as 1902, he had purchased his present farm from Blanche Mitchell, and in 1907 he took possession and in the same year built the comfortable residence and made other improvements. Mr. Persing does a large dairy business, keeping sixteen cows, and operates a milk route through Clyde.

In 1890 Mr. Persing was married to Miss Lucy Goodwin and they have seven children, Bernice, Carl, Mary, Harkness, George, Florence, and Agnes. Mr. Persing is a good, lawabiding citizen, but he takes no very active part in politics. His children are receiving school training and he looks with favor on all movements designed to make the public schools more efficient. He is a member of the beneficiary order of the Royal Arcanum.

GEN. JESSE C. CHANCE, brigadier general, U. S. A., retired, is numbered among the distinguished citizens of Fremont, Ohio. He was born at Alliance, Stark County, Ohio, January 26, 1843, and is a son of Henry and Charlotte (Trego) Chance.

Henry Chance for many years followed the business of a contractor and builder and later went upon the lecture platform in the cause of temperance, becoming widely known over the country as "Buckeye" or "Broadax" Chance. In 1858 he moved to a farm in Wood County, Ohio, and from there in 1865 to Fremont, Ohio, where he passed his remaining days. Although a resident of Fremont, he was in the vicinity of Freeport, in Wood County, at the time of his death, August 6, 1881. Mrs. Chance died October 28, 1875.

Jesse C. Chance attended the public schools at Alliance, Ohio, and for a time during the year 1862 attended select school at Fostoria, Ohio. On August 9, 1862, he enlisted as a private in the 25th O. V. L., and bore that rank until March 3, 1865, when he was advanced to second lieutenant in the ro3rd U. S. Colored Troops, at Charleston, South Carolina. On the 30th of August, 1862, six days after joining his regiment, he participated in the Second Battle of Bull Run and was taken prisoner. He was held but a short time by the enemy and then paroled, but was held at the parole camp at Camp Chase, Ohio, until exchanged in February, 1863, and in the following month rejoined his regiment. He was mustered out of the volunteer service at Fort Pulaski, Georgia, April 16, 1866, and returned to Fremont. Ohio, where he remained from May, 1866, until the following January. He was at that time commissioned second lieutenant of the Thir- teenth Regiment, U. S. Inf., and joined his regiment at Ft. Shaw, Montana, July 26, 1867. He was advanced to be first lieutenant of Company G, of the 13th (the first company ever commanded by General Sheridan), and in 1884 was commissioned captain of that company. He later was captain of Company C, of the same regiment, and bore that rank until September 28, 1898, when he was promoted to be major of the 5th U. S. Inf. He was captain of Company C during the Spanish-American War, but was in command on detached: duty, at Fort Porter, Buffalo, New York, while his regiment was in Cuba. As major of the 5th regiment he joined the command at Santiago in February, 1899, and was in command of the regiment at Morro Castle, Santiago, from December, 1899, until July 20, 1900, when they sailed for the United States. They were for a short time stationed at Ft. Sheridan, and on August 20, 1900, sailed for the Philippines, where General Chance remained from October, 1goo, until August, 1902. He was made lieutenant colonel of the 26th U. S. Inf., February 2, 1901, and colonel of the 4th regiment U. S. Inf., May 28, 1902. The latter regiment was stationed at Fort Sam Houston, Texas, where he joined it and assumed command on November 25. 1902. He remained on duty at that point until May 18, 1903, when the regiment began its journey to the Philippines, arriving at Manila, June 26, 1903. General Chance was advanced to the rank of brigadier general, his commission bearing date of August 14, 1903, and was retired August 15, 1903. After many years of gallant and faithful service in the army, he resumed his residence in Fremont, Ohio, where he has since remained.

General Chance was married (first) April 8, 1867, to Miss Elizabeth H. Roberts, and two children were born to this union: Mrs. Helen LaMotte Phillips and Mrs. Jessie Alberton. He was married (second) September 1, 1887, to Miss Jean Sleith McWatt, and they have one son, Robert Henry, who was born March 20, 1896.

JACOB GONAWEIN, a well known citizen of Sandusky Township, residing in Section 23, on his well improved farm of 125 acres, situated on the west side of the Sandusky River, was born in Wurtemberg, Germany, September 7, 1834, and is a son of Matthias and Elizabeth (Waggoner) Gonawein. In 1848 the parents of Mr. Gonawein emigrated to America. They settled in Adams County, Ohio, and engaged in farming. The mother died there early in the sixties, and the father died at Cincinnati, in 1877.

Jacob Gonawein remained in Adams County until 1863, when he came to Sandusky County. 'He lived for a time in Rice Township, engaged in farming, and then came to Sandusky Township, settling on his present place in 1880, and he has directed all his energies since then to the developing of his land and raising of good stock. He has improved his property and all his surroundings indicate thrift and prosperity.

On February 25, 1858, Mr. Gonawein was married to Catherine Gahn, who was born in Rice Township, Sandusky County, a daughter of Rev. Conrad Gahn, a well known and esteemed pioneer preacher. on January 13, 1901. She was the beloved mother of seven children, namely: Mary, who is the wife of Rev. D. Matthaei, pastor of the First Methodist Episcopal Church at Toledo, Ohio; Margaret, who married M. S. House, of Toledo; Lewis T. and George B.. both of whom live in Sandusky Township; Lucinda, deceased, who was the wife of Rev. H. Wendt, of the Evangelical Association; Matilda, who lives in Sandusky Township; and Lorena, who married Frank Stull, of Fremont.

George B. Gonawein, of the above family, is one of the -enterprising men and _ successful farmers of this section, a Republican in politics and a representative man in his neighborhood. He married May Meffort, of Rice Township, and they have three children. Gordon Jacob. Luverne Mary, and Lucinda Matilda.

Methodist Episcopal Church of Rice Township. He served on the building committee away back in 1873, when the new church was erected, and his interest in this religious body has never ceased,

GEORGE GRANT, who died April 21, 1841, was one of the pioneer merchants of Fremont, Ohio, and his family has long been a prominent one in this vicinity.

Mr. Grant was born in Lancaster, Ohio, in May, 1810, and was but a child when taken by his widowed mother to Fremont, Ohio, where he grew to maturity. He became one of the earliest merchants of the place, in association with his brother-in-law, Rodolphus Dickinson, and with Sardis Birchard, whose name is inseparably linked with the history and development of Fremont. Mr. Grant died as he was entering the prime of life and was survived many years by his widow, whose death occurred in 1900, when she was eighty-eight vears old. She was in maiden life Statira Dickinson, and was a daughter of Alpheus Dickinson, who lived and died in New York State. Two children blessed their union, Miss Sarah Jane Grant, and Georgiana, who died in 1843. aged about two years. Miss Grant has always been a resident of Fremont, where she has many warm friends and is widely known. She makes her residence at No. 1002 Birchard Avenue.

IRVING W. JONES, who carries on agricultural pursuits on his valuable farm of sixtysix acres, situated in Riley Township, for almost a quarter of a century was one of the leading educators of this section. He was born January 6, 1860, in Riley Township, Sandusky County, Ohio, and is a son of John W. and Rebecca (Pearson) Jones.

The Jones family was founded in Riley Township by Rev. William Jones, a pioneer preacher of the United Brethren faith, one of the early ministers who almost spent their lives on horseback, traveling miles and miles througit the unsettled country, on their missions of peace and piety. He was of Scotch-Irish extraction and perhaps was born in Wyandotte County.

Ohio. In that county his son, John W., was born prior to the family exodus to Sandusky County, and was old enough at the time to remember when his parents settled on Green Creek. John W. Jones became a well known citizen of Riley Township, a man of high personal character and an earnest and useful citizen. He died in 1899 and is survived by his widow, who is now in her seventy-first year. They had three children, namely: Irving W., John A and Clarence, all of whom reside in Riley Township.

Irving W. Jones attended the public schools in boyhood, went for a short time to the High School at Clyde and later enjoyed three terms at the Normal School at Ada. After securing an excellent education in the schools mentioned and by private study and much reading, Mr. Jones began to teach school and he spent almost twenty-five years in educational work in Riley and Townsend Townships. Five years of his life were devoted to agricultural pursuits in Eaton County, Michigan, but with this exception, he has always lived in his native State. For some years he has given his entire attention to the management of his farm in Riley Township.

Mr. Jones was married (first) to Miss Mary Thrall, a daughter of Henry M. Thrall, formerly of Riley Township. Five of their children survive, namely: Edith M., wife of William Thompson, of York Township; Edna O., wife of Frederick Sanford, of Fremont; Grace G., wife of Walter Gilbert, of Vickery, Ohio; Arlin T., a resident of Vickery; and Elza, residing in Riley Township. The two sons last named, in the spring of 1909 enlisted for service in the United States' navy, the former for a period of four vears and the latter for three years. Mr. Jones was married (second) to Mrs. Maria Shue, widow of Andrew Shue, and daughter of the late Jacob Wineland, who was a pioneer in Hancock County, Ohio. Mr. Jones is a member of the North Riley Methodist Episcopal Church. of which he is a trustee and he also serves as superintendent of the Sunday school. Mr. Jones is inclined to be independent in politics, casting his vote for the man best fitted for office, is a man of trained understanding and the arguments put forth by the

FREDERICK L. MAUNTLER, a 'member of the well known firm of Mauntler Brothers, general merchants at Woodville and oil producers, was born and reared on his farm of eighty acres, situated threequarters of a mile west of the town, in' Woodville Township, Sandusky County, Ohio, on December 11, 1871. He is a member of an old pioneer family of this section.

Frederick L. Mauntler engaged in farming after leaving school and later, during the oil boom in this section, entered the oil business and with his brother was a pioneer in opening up the fields in this section. He. has a number of wells on his own land and has leases in both Sandusky and Wood Counties. In addition to the homestead farm, Mr. Mauntler owns a second farm in Woodville Township, which contains 116 acres. He is also interested in the Woodville Bank and the firm is interested in a natural gas plant at Elmore and at Oak Harbor.

Mr. Mauntler married Miss Anna Borcherding, a daughter of Henry Borcherding, an early settler of the county, and they have had two children, Arnold H., who died aged sixteen months, and Ethel C. Jn politics Mr. Mauntler is active and prominent and is serving as a member of the Woodville council and also on the board of health. He is an independent voter. With his wife he attends the Lutheran Church. Mr. Mauntler is the leader of the Woodville Junior Band, an organization held in high repute all over the State. He has been its director for one year and has been active in musical circles for twenty-four vears.

HON. LEWIS F. WHITE. a prominent member of the General Assembly of the State of Ohio, is one of the vounger politicians of Sandusky County and still main-

The late Charles W. White was born November 23, 1840, in Prussia, and was a son of Philip and Mary White. He accompanied his parents to Sandusky County in 1848 and in 1865 he was married to Catherine Wahl, who survives him. She is a daughter of Nicholas and Louisa Wahl, who came to America from Baden, Germany, in 1849, and settled in Erie County, Ohio, where they spent the remainder of their lives. To Charles W. and Catherine White were born the following children: Charles F., who resides in Townsend Township, married Anna Schowochow; William R., who lived in Erie County until his death on July 31, 1900, and who married Mary Lynch; Frank and Henry, both of whom died in infancy; Lewis F., who resides on the old homestead with his mother; and Ella, who is the wife of James Foreman, residing at Clyde, Ohio. Charles W. White purchased a farm of forty acres on the Bay Shore, in 1865, where he spent the rest of his life. In 1876 he was elected a director of the county Infirmary and served six years, and for twelve years he was a justice of the peace in Townsend Township. He took a very active part in Democratic politics, setting an example which has been followed by his son, Lewis F.

Lewis F. White grew to manhood on the home farm and from boyhood has taken an interest in the fisheries on the bay adjacent to his farm. From the publi¢ schools he entered the Ohio Northern University at Ada and after his return, read law for one year in the office of M. W. Hunt, at Clyde. Since 1904 he has been engaged in farming on the old homestead and in looking after his fishing interests. He was reared, as it were, in the cradle of Democracy and early acquired a taste for politics. For three years he served as chairman of the Democratic County Central Committee and for four years was township committeeman. In the summer of 1908, at the age of 26 years, he was the choice of his party for the General Assembly, and at the primaries received practically the unanimous vote of his township, and was elected over his repub- lican competitor in the succeeding fall, with the distinction of being the youngest member of the 78th General Assembly of Ohio. He has made an excellent record in the session of the Legislature of 1g09, serving on three committees - Fish and Game Culture, Military Affairs and Soldiers' and Sailors' Homes. Mr. White is unmarried.

LAWRENCE KAHLER, a retired farmer and saw-mill operator now residing in Gibsonburg, Sandusky County, Ohio, has had a long and successful business career and is the owner of considerable property in this and Wood counties. He was born in Bavaria, Germany, October 20, 1832, and is a son of Lawrence, Sr., and Barbara (Wagner) Kahler.

Lawrence Kahler, Sr., was also born in Bavaria, Germany, and there lived until after his marriage and the birth of his three children. In 1837 he sailed with his family to the United States and first located in New Lisbon, Columbia County, Ohio, where they spent the winter. In the spring he rented a farm uf fourteen acres near Hanover of that county. He then rented a farm six miles west of Hanover for eight years. He soon afterward moved to Woodville Township, Sandusky County, and settled on a quarter section of land in the Black Swamp. He lived on this property until his death at the advanced age of ninety years, eight months and eighteen days. His wife died at the age of eighty-eight vears, and both were buried in Woodville Cemetery. They were members of the Catholic Church at Woodville. They had twelve children, the first three being born in Germany. Four now survive, Lawrence; Mary Ann, widow of Lawrence Weitz, of Gibsonburg; Barbara, wife of Jacob Nieset; and Augusta Kahler, of Gibsonburg.

Lawrence Kahler, Jr., received as good an education as the rural districts of that day afforded. He spent his evenings studying by the light made by the fire of hickory bark in the log cabin in which they lived, and during the day attended subscription school. After his schools days he continued to live with his parents, and for five terms engaged in teaching. He then went into the saw-mill business, at which he continued for many years, and is still owner of the mill, which is located on the county line in Wood Couniy, in Freedom Township. He farmed with great success and continually improved hts opportunities until he was possessed of a compctency. He owns thirty-seven acres north of Gibsonburg, another tract of forty acres in Madison Township, and 240 acres across the line in Wood County, Ohio.

December 23, 1908, Mr. Kahler was united in marriage with Mary Baur, a daughter of Ruppert and Katherine (Klug) Baur, and they reside in a fine home on the east side of the village. He is one of the stockholders of the Gibsonburg Banking Company. In politics, he has always been a Democrat and frequently in the past was called upon to serve in office. He was constable and assessor four years, justice of the peace four years, and school director twelve years, being for most of the time president of the board of education. Prior to that time they had but three months terms, but during his regime it was increased to six months. Religiously, he is a devout member of St. Michaei's Catholic Church. In addition to a liberal cash contribution for the erection of a new church, he purchased a lot north of the city, 260x350 feet, which he gave to the congregation to be used for cemetery purposes.

HENRY A. OCHS, for some years county treasurer of Sandusky County, Ohio, and also city treasurer of Fremont, has long been a representative business man of this section. He was born at Fremont, Ohio, August 13, 1865, and is a son of Ambrose and Catherine (Engler) Ochs. The father of Mr. Ochs was of German extraction. For years he engaged in a carriage manufacturing business at Fremont. He married Catherine Engler, also of an old German family, and they had nine children. Ambrose Ochs died in September, 1906.

Henry A. Ochs was reared in Fremont and in bovhood he attended the parochial schools. He entered into business as a bookkeeper in a drug store and continued in that capacity until 1897, when, in association with a brother, he embarked in a furniture and undertaking business. He was first elected treasurer of Sandusky County, in 1904. He was successively re-elected, his term expiring in 1909. In him Sandusky County has found an efficient and faithfal official. In 1905, Mr. Ochs was elected city treasurer of Fremont and he has also served as school treasurer, his fellow citizens generally, recognizing his financial ability and repeatedly showing their confidence in his: integrity.

Mr. Ochs has a pleasant home at No. 702; West State Street. He married Miss Mary Ellen Munch, a daughter of George Munch, of Sandusky County, and they have five children, namely: Raymond A., Marie Luella, Catherine Annabel, Urban, and Bernard Louis. Mr. Ochs and family are members of the Roman Catholic Church. His political affiliations are with the Democratic

GEORGE REED, a leading citizen of Sandusky Township, owning a _ valuable farm of 110 acres, forty of which he cleared up himself, is successfully engaged in farming and stockraising. He was born on his present farm, October 7, 1846, and is a son of Michael and Salome (\Waggoner) Reed, natives of Pennsylvania.

Michael Reed came to Sandusky County, Ohio, in 1826 and at first worked as a carpenter, but later acquired the farm which is now owned by his son, George Reed. Michael Reed built his log cabin in the woods and was a typical pioneer of the period, a hard worker, an honest man and a lawabiding citizen. He died in 1869. In politics he was a Democrat and on the Democratic ticket he was twice elected county commissioner, at that time Sandusky County also the present territory known as Ottawa County. He married Salome Waggoner and of their children the following survive: Elizabeth, residing at NKingsway, Ohio, is the widow of Samuel Immel, formerly of Rice Township; George: Caroline, residing in Sandusky Township, is the widow of Jacob Smith; Sarah, residing in Sandusky Township, is the widow of Bar- ney Waggoner; Isabel, wife of George Wolfe; John, who resides at Fremont; Frank, who lives in New Mexico; and Alfred, who is a resident of Fremont, Ohio. The 'deceased children of Michael and Salome Reed were: S. W. Reed, of Ottawa County, who died aged sixty-two years and who was representative in the State Legislature; Lucy, who was the wife of Jacob Engler of Rice Township; Catherine, who was the wife of Frank Hannawin, of Ar- <ansas; Emanuel, who lived in Sandusky Township and who died at the age of about afty-nine years; and Moses, who also lived n Sandusky Township and who died at the ige of forty-six years.

_ George Reed was reared on the home 'arm and while he went to school in his 1ative township, found plenty of employnent for his leisure time in assisting his ather on the place. As he grew older he earned the carpenter trade and for some tears worked at this in his neighborhood, ut later turned his entire attention to farmng and stockraising.

On" December' 23, (1873, Mr. Reed was narried to Miss Catherine Gnepper, a naive of Rice Township and a daughter of 'rancis and Amelia (Miller) Gnepper. Ars. Reed's parents came from Saxony, yermany, to America in 1853 and settled 1 Rice Township, Sandusky County. The ather cleared up a farm from the forest nd there he and wife reared a-family and pent the remainder of their worthy lives. "hey were members of St. Paul's Lutheran 'hurch in Rice Township. Francis Gneper was twice married and of his children ae following are still living: Winnie, who ; the wife of William Miller of Adams 'ounty, Indiana; Emil, who lives in Adams 'ounty; Catherine, who is the wife of reorge Reed; Maria, who lives in Sandusky 'ownship; Lewis F., who has his home in Mttawa County, Ohio; and William N., who ves on the old homestead in Rice Townup. Mr. and Mrs. Reed have three chilren, namely: Mary Isabel, who is the wife f Seymour Gainer, of Sandusky Township; [innie G., who is the wife of Dr. M. F. Par- rish, a prominent physician of Monroe, Indiana; and Clarence A., who resides in Sandusky Township. Mr. and Mrs. Reed are members of Salem Lutheran Church and Mr. Reed is one of its board of trustees. In politics he is a Democrat. He is a representative man of this section and has served two terms as township trustee, has also been township assessor and a justice of the peace. He 1s well informed on all matters concerning this part of Ohio and is a member of the Sandusky County Pioneer and Historical Society.

D, E, DIEFFENBACH, president of the board of Infirmary directors of Sandusky County, Ohio, and a representative business man of Fremont, a member of the firm of Smith & Dieffenbach, plumbers, dcing business on Arch Street, has been a resident of this county since 1864. He was born in Montour County, Pennsylvania, March I, 1845.:and is a son of Conrad.and Catherine (Stamm) Dieffenbach.

Mr. Dieffenbach was reared on his father's farm in Pennsylvania, and remained there until 1864, when he came to Sandusky County and located at Hessville, eight miles west of Fremont. Near that village he bought a farm of 100 acres, on which he superintendent of the Sandusky County Infirmary, where he took up his residence and remained until 1894, in which year he moved to Fremont. Mr. Dieffenbach has been engaged in the plumbing business here since 1907. He has always been an interested citizen and during eleven years while living on the farm, served as clerk of Washington Township, being elected on the Democratic ticket.

In 1867 Mr. Dieffenbach was married (first) to Miss Lizzie Karschner, who died January 17, 1894, while the family still resided at the Infirmary. Four children were born to that marriage, namely: Stella, who is the wife of Lewis Overmyer; Benjamin, who lives in Fremont; Mabel, who is the wife of Robert Forsythe; and Claudie, who resides athome. Mr. Dieffenbach was mar- ried (second) to Mrs. Sophia Myers, who had one daughter, Fanchon, who is the wife of Arthur Smith, Mr. Dieffenbach's business partner. Mr. Dieffenbach is a member of the Reformed Church. He belongs also to the German Aid Society.

GEORGE FLUMERFELT, residing on his fine farm of 111 acres, which is situated in Ballville Township, Sandusky County, is a leading citizen of this section and a more than ordinarily successful farmer. He was born in Pleasant Township, Seneca County, Ohio, October 14, 1841, and is a son of Daniel and Malinda (Littler) Flumerfelt.

The parents of Mr. Flumerfelt came to Seneca County, Ohio, from New Jersey. The father was born October 13, 1808, and died August 2, 1898. The mother was born in 1817 and died in 1902. They had the following children: Matilda, Mary, George, Ann, John, Amos, Abraham, Laura, Francis and Charles.

George Flumerfelt spent his early life in his native county and there obtained a district school education. In 1869 he accompanied his parents to Ballville Township, Sandusky County, his father at that time purchasing the present farm, where he subsequently died. This property was originally good land and under the excellent cultivation that the Flumerfelts have given it, it has become some of the most fertile farming land in this section. Mr. Flumerfelt raises the usual grains that do well in Sandusky County. and considerable first-class stock.

On September 6, 1865, Mr. Flumerfelt was married to Miss Ellen Chaney, a daughter of John and Mary (Lott) Chaney, and they have had eight children born to them, all but one surviving. Eva married Charles Robinson and they live in Michigan and have three children: Pearl, Leona and Ruth. Edward married Tracy Baker and they live in Ballville Township. Laura married William Ridley and they live in Seneca County and have one child, Ruth. William married Sidney Prebels and they live at McComb, Ohio. Clarence married

Stella Wertheim and they live at Fremont and have two children: Florence and George. Clara married James Schrader and they live in Seneca County. Harry is a soldier and is a member of the 7th U. S. Cav., and at present is stationed in California.

In his political views, Mr. Flumerfelt is a Socialist. He is a man fully capable of doing his own thinking and takes a large degree of interest in public matters. He is particularly concerned that Ballville Township shail have excellent school advantages for the rising generation and has consented to serve on the School Board for some twelve years and is the local truant officer. He is a member in good standing of Maple Lodge No. 700 of the I. O. O. F. at Bettsville, Ohio.

THEO H. JUNGK, vice president of the' Colonial Saving Bank and Trust Company at Fremont, Ohio, and also president of other large business concerns of this city, stands among her leading and representative business men. He was born March 9, 1867, at Dayton, Ohio, and is one of a family of six children born to his parents, who were Charles F. and Amelia (Wirth) Jungk, the former of whom was a chemist of wide reputation.

Mr. Jungk was educated in the schools of Detroit and Cincinnati. He entered into business life as a clerk in the First National Bank of Fremont. where he continued until he became teller in that institution, and he soon gained such a reputation as a safe and reliable financier that when the Colonial Saving Bank and Trust Company was organized, he was invited to become its first vice president, in which office he has since served. He has large real estate investments at Fremont and occupies one of the city's most elegant residences, which is situated at No. 1305 McPherson Avenue.

Mr. Jungk was married to Miss Clara M. Gotton, of Fremont. They have one son, Herbert G. Mr. Jungk has always been an active citizen, serving at different times on various civic boards, and contributing

JOHN H. GROSS, whose valuable farm of sixty-five acres is situated in Green Creek Township, on the Maumee Turnpike Road, about five miles east of Fremont, was born on the old Gross homestead in Rice Township, Sandusky County, Ohio, November 10, 1862, and is a son of John and Katherine (Wolf) Gross.

The elder John Gross was born in Germany, in March, 1833, and came to America when twenty years of age, a few years afterward sending to the old country for his parents, George and Katherine Gross. He settled in Rice Township and there his father, George Gross, died in 1889 and his mother in 1896. For some years, John Gross, Sr., worked by the day and in that way accumulated enough capital to enable him to buy eighty acres of his present farm, to which he subsequently added and on which he still lives, now aged seventy-six years. He cleared this land and resided in a log house for a long period, but now has fine, substantial buildings. © He married Katherine Wolf, who was brought from Germany while young, the Wolf family settling | in Rice Township across the road from the Gross family. She died in 1896, aged seventy-five years. They had eight children, namely: Emma, who is the wife of Josiah Overmeyer; Rose, who is the wife of Conrad Overmeyer; Charles, who died in 1897, aged thirty-five years; John H.; Herman;

John H. Gross spent his boyhood on the home farm and until he was sixteen years of age he divided his time between attending the district schools and helping his father. Then he was hired out to neighboring fariners for several years by his father, after which he went to Michigan and worked on a farm near Lansing for two years. When he returned to Sandusky County he lived with his sister in Riley Township for two years. After he was married he rented a farm from Fred Martin, in Green Creek Township and in 1904 he bought his present farm from the King estate and has successfully. followed general farming here ever since. Mr. Gross, through his own industry and with the assistance of an estimable wife, has gained independence, having worked hard for all he owns.

On April 3, 1897, Mr. Gross was married to Mrs. Ella King Packard, daughter of George W. and Elizabeth King, of an old and prominent county family. Mr. and Mrs. Gross have one child, Augusta, who was born May 28, 1903. In politics he is a Democrat and he has served as school director since 1906. He is a member of the order of Modern Woodmen of America, being connected with the lodge at Vickery.

Mrs. Gross's parents were born in Ohio - her father in Fairfield County and her mother in Sandusky County. They have eleven children, two sons and nine daughters: Mrs. Mary Boggs, Mrs. Ella Gross, Mrs. Louisa Kappus, Sam King, Kentucky, Mrs. Almeda Fetterman, Mrs. Minnie Hetrick, John King, Mrs. Ida Boyer, Mrs. Nettie Monroe, Miss Carrie King of Lansing, Mich., and Mrs. Daisy Kiser.

REUBEN STINE, a veteran of the Civil War and a prominent citizen of Ballville, Sandusky County, Ohio, is the manufacturer of what are widely known as Stine's three family remedies, namely: White Pine Ointment, White Pine Oil and Cholera Balm. He was born in Fairfield County, Ohio, December 4, 1840, and is a son of Philip and Sarah (Dundore) Stine.

Philip Stine was a native of Pennsylvania, but at an early date moved to Fairfield County, Ohio, where he died in 1845, in middle life. He was married to Sarah Dundore, who was born in Pennsylvania, in 1802, and died in Sandusky County, Ohio, in 1883. They were parents of eleven children, of whom the following grew up: Jonathan, now deceased; William, deceased; John, deceased; Philip, deceased ; Adam, deceased; 'Isaac of Los Angeles, California; and Reuben. The ones who died young were Benjamin, Emma, Garret and one who died in infancy.

After the death of her husband Mrs. Stine continued to reside in Fairfield County until April 12, 1853, when she moved to Sandusky County. .She purchased about three-quarters of a section of land in Sandusky Township, for a part of which she paid $22.50 and for the remainder $7.50 per acre. Twelve years later she disposed of it all for $65 per acre, realizing a handsome profit. She then spent her decliniig years in the city of Fremont.

the trade of a carpenter, which he followed until he entered the army. He enlisted at Fremont, August 9, 1862, as a member of Company K, 1ooth Ohio Vol. Inf., and served until * he was mustered out at Camp Chase June 16, 1864. In the battle at Limestone, Tennessee, he was taken captive and was imprisoned successively at Lynchburg; Belle Isle at Richmond, Andersonville, Charleston, Florence, and at Libby Prison. He was incarcerated for a period of fifteen months and eight days before paroled, and the agony of starvation on prison fare, lack of humane care and the general illtreatment to which he and other prisoners were subjected, beggars description.

Mr. Stine was married July 11, 1869, to Miss Lydia M. Bauman, who was born in Sandusky County, July 15, 1852, and is a daughter of Solomon and Matilda (Binkley) Bauman. She is one of the following children born to her parents: John M.; Elizabeth, wife of August Hilman; Catherine, wife of S. W. Overmeyer; and Lydia M. (Stine). Mr. and Mrs. Stine became parents of the following: Clara, who married Jacob Smith of Ballville Township and has four children - LeRoy, Bessie, Earl, and Edith; William, of Sandusky . Township, who married Alice Cochran and has three children - Carl, Dorothy and Velma; Sarah, who is the wife of J. W. Cochran of Ballville Township and has two children - Gertrude and Howard; Irving of Ballville Township, who married Nellie McCoy and has a son,

Mr. Stine has a wide acquaintance throughout Sandusky County and has built up a large and lucrative business, there being a great demand for his remedies, which have stood the test of time.

FRANK W. SWEDERSKY, ex-sheriff of Sandusky County, Ohio, who served two terms in that important office, to the- satisfaction of his fellow citizens, was born in Cuyahoga County, March 23, 1858, a son of. Frank Joseph and Mary E. (Myers) Swedersky.

Frank Joseph Swedersky was born in Meince, Germany, and came from his native land to: America in 1846, settling first at Cleveland. There he followed the stonemason's trade until the fall of 1860, when he came to Sandusky County and settled on a'farm in Riley Township, where he died in 1898. His children were four in number.

Frank W. Swedersky was eight years old when his parents came to Sandusky County, and he completed his school attendance in Riley Township. He then engaged in farming and also became interested in township affairs, through this interest becoming well and favorably known alt through the county and a leading factor in the ranks of the Democratic party. On January 4, 1904, he was first elected sheriff of Sandusky County and his excellent administration of the office - brought about his re-election in 1906. He retired with the well earned reputation of an able and conscientious public official.

Mr. Swedersky was married to Miss Amelia L. Martin, a daughter of Jacob Martin, and they have three children, Estella, Minnie and Lester. The family belong to the Grace Lutheran Church. Mr. Swedersky is a member of the order of Odd Fellows.

ADAM RINEBOLD, whose valuable farm of I10 acres is situated in Section 36, Scott Township, has been a lifelong resident of Sandusky County, Ohio, and was born in Jackson Township, December 16, 1853.. His parents were Solomon and Elizabeth (Seltzer). Rinebold. The father died May 3, 1903, and was buried in Liberty Township, Seneca County, Ohio. The mother has reached the advanced age of eighty-two years and lives at Fostoria.

Adam Rinebold attended the public schools of Jackson Township until he was old enough to help on the farm. He femained with his parents until he was twenty-three years old and then married. Following this event he settled on his present farm in Scott Township, taking possession of'a log house that was on the place. He has made many improvemgnts and has put up all the substantial farm buildings that are now standing. All of his farm except ten acres has been cleared off and Mr. Rinebold has found it necesary to do considerable tiling, having put down about 80,000 feet. He deals largely in stock, which he raises, buys and sells. His. land is probably very rich in oil, there -being eight wells producing at present.

On November 18, 1876, Mr. Rinebold was married to Miss Katherine Riegler, a daughter of John G. and Mary (Stahl) Riegler, and they have two sons: Arthur,

Albert Schwind, and has one son, Kenneth As and Ba J. who married Eva Myers, a daughter of Charles Myers; they have two children, Myrtle B. and Bertha. Rinebold and his younger son are stockholders in the Bettsville Bank. Mr. Rinebold became an Odd Fellow when he was twenty-eight years of age and has passed all the chairs of Kansas Lodge No. 405. He votes with the Democratic party but takes no very active part in public matters, being, 'however, one of the township's most respected citizens.

HON. JOHN McINTYRE LEMMON. In the death of John McIntyre Lemmon, which took place August 17, 1895, Clyde, Ohio, lost one of her most distinguished, beloved and admired citizens, and in her grief all Northern Ohio participated. He was a man of brilliant attainments and gifted by Nature with the elements of success in his mind and character and for years had served his fellow citizens in positions of responsibility and in a way that ever reflected honor upon them as on himself. John McIntyre Lemmon was born at Townsend, Sandusky County, Ohio, July 25, 1839, and passed away while still in middle life. His parents were Uriah Blake and Emily Amanda (McIntyre) Lemmon, From the maternal side came his Scotch 'blood and name while on the paternal he traced his ancestry to a vigorous forefather, Hugh Lemmon, a native of Ireland. _.

This great-grandfather had twelve children, the second in order of birth being James Lemmon, who was born in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, in 1779. He married Rebecca Blake, whose surname was perpetuated in the name of their eldest son, Uriah Blake, who was born in Pennsylvania and accompanied his parents when they removed to Ohio, in 1827.

Uriah Blake Lemmon spent his seventynine years of life in Sandusky County, dying at Clyde, February 16, 1887. He had married Emily Amanda McIntyre in early manhood. She died in Townsend Township, Sandusky County, in 1860. Although neither had enjoyed many educational advantages, they were people of enlightened mind and they were anxious to afford their children the chances they had not been able to secure for themselves. The new country, however, was but sparsely settled when their son John McIntyre was born and when he had reached school age his only in a district school, which was conducted but a few months in the year. As the boy grew into sturdy youth it became necessary for him to give assistance to his father in clearing and cultivating the 120-acre homestead farm, and it was not until he was eighteen years old that he had the chance to attend a private school, and then but for only six weeks. On every side we are met with the crowd had they not willed to do so and possessed the power to persevere in their purpose. This fact Mr. Lemmon again proved. Studying at night or on any occasion when he found leisure, he so educated himself that he was able to pass the required examination and secured a teacher's certificate when nineteen years old, following which he taught school at Clyde until he accumulated enough means to take him through three terms at Oberlin College. Again he taught school and an invitation from an uncle who resided in Scotland County, Missouri, caused him to transfer his activities, in 1859, to another field. In the fall of the same year he entered upon the study of law under Attorney-General James Proctor Knott, in Jefferson City, and this connection was of great benefit to the young man, as he met here the leading men of aifairs in the country at that time, men of brilliant parts, a number of whom he was later to figuratively face on the field of battle.

The disturbed condition of the country in 1860, together with the illness and subsequent death of his dearly beloved mother, induced his return to Sandusky County, and soon afterward he resumed his study of law, at Fremont, and again began to teach school. The quiet life which he had planned, filled with study and literary work, he soon found impossible, for, when Civil War threatened his beloved country, every patriotic impulse impelled him to offer himself as one of her defenders. In April, 1861, at Fremont, he enlisted for a service of three months' duration, all that was then deemed absolutely necessary, becoming a private in Company F. 8th Ohio Vol. Inf. When the company was ready to start, however, Private Lemmon was suffering with the measles and although he rejoined it at Fort Dennison, he was again taken sick and was left behind. By October, his health being restored, he re-enlisted, entering Company B, 72nd O. Vol. Inf,, which was organized under Ralph P. Buckland, later General Buckland. On January 18, 1862, the 72nd Regiment was sent first to Camp Chase, then on to Cincinnati and Paducah, Kentucky. where it became a part of General Sherman's force. This regiment participated in the battle of Shiloh, and Mr. Lemmon was_ twice wounded, but not so seriously as to prevent his continuing with the regiment. He was: in the expedition to Oxford, Mississippi, in' November, 1862, under General Grant and back to Moscow, Bolivar and Corinth, after. which came Vicksburg, the siege of Jackson: and then the campaign to Brandon, Mississippi, and back to Jackson. Judge Lemmon. never fully recovered irom the hardships of this campaign. In June, 1864, he was particularly honored, being detailed as judgeadvocate of a military commission at Mem-. phis, and some very important cases were brought before his court. After seven months of service, at his own request he was relieved and then returned to his command. In May, 1862, he had been commissioned a lieutenant, and in July, 1863, a captain. He served in the campaign against Mobile, under General Canby, fought at'Spanish Fort and had reached Montgomery, Alabama, when the news of the end of the war reached the army.

Judge Lemmon, like many another active and faithful soldier, reached home in shattered health, but the happiness of domestic life and the opportunity to peacefully complete his law studies soon restored him to his normal condition. He soon entered into practice and also engaged in business as a claim and insurance agent and paid more or less attention to public questions. In June, 1886, he was first honored by his fellow townsmen by election to the mayoralty and was reelected in 1867 and during these administrations he set in motion many agencies which have brought about the present peace and prosperity of the town. In 1866 he was appointed judge of the Common Pleas Court, of the First Sub-division of the Fourth Judicial District of Ohio, and in 1887, he was again invited to accept this honor, but he declined. His practice absorbed him and a quiet life was more attractive to him than a more public one for which his qualifications so amply fitted him. He was ever loyal to the Republican party and at all times was ready 'to use his influence for his friends; but as he grew older and his health gradually became again impaired, he withdrew more and more from the active arena.

On March 29, 1864, Judge Lemmon was married to Miss Annie Covell, of Perkins, Erie County, Ohio, who survives him. In the summer of 1887 they took a long-talkedof tour which included a leisurely visit to France, England, Scotland and Wales. It was Judge Lemmon's first vacation in twenty-three years and was beneficial, but did not restore him to former health. His last years, in a way, were his best years, for he was surrounded with every material comfort and was daily assured of the affection of his friends and the respectful consideration of his fellow citizens.

On July 12, 1900, Mrs. Annie C. Lemmon, Judge Lemmon's widow, was united in marriage with Mr. Michael Bowann, and they reside at the corner of Cherry and George Streets, Clyde, Ohio.

GEORGE W. FREDERICK, a prominent and substantial farmer, residing on the South Sand Ridge Road, in York Township, Sandusky County, six miles northeast of Clyde, is the owner of 315 acres of valuable land, 103 of which is situated in Erie County and the remainder in York Township, Sandusky County. Mr. Frederick was born in Hartleton Township, Union County, Pennsylvania, February 6, 1836, and is a son of William and Catherine (Kline) Frederick.

The parents of Mr. Frederick came to Ohio in 1854 and settled in Erie County, where they lived until 1859, when they came to Sandusky County and acquired the farm on which they resided until the close of their lives. The mother died very suddenly, from a stroke of paralysis, when aged seventy years. The father lived to be one of the most venerable residents of the county, being almost ninety-six years old when his death occurred in November, 1892. They had a family of eight children, all sons and all grew to maturity except Robert, the second born, who died in infancy. The others were: George W., Jesse, Samuel, William, Edward, James and Reuben, the survivors being George W., William, Edward and James, the two last named being residents of Michigan,

George W. Frederick is now practically retired, but during his active years he devoted himself almost entirely to farming and stockraising. His land in York Town. ship is separated into three farms, his home place, on which stands the old farm-house, containing. twenty-two acres. After the death of his brother Samuel, he bought his thirty acres.

In early manhood, Mr. Frederick married Miss Mary Berman, a daughter of John and Annie Berman. She accompanied her parents from Pennsylvania to Sandusky County, in girlhood. Mr. and Mrs. Frederick went to housekeeping in Erie County, but in 1871 came to the present farm, to which his father had moved many years previously. They have two children, William H. and David L. William H. Frederick resides at Bellevue, Ohio. He married Alice Gerhart and they have one son, Ralph. David L. Frederick resides on one of his father's farms in York Township. He married Nettie Vickery and they have two children: Gladys, who died at the age of about thirteen years; and Ina. Mr. Frederick is a member of the Grand Army of the Republic. In 1864 he enlisted for service in the Civil War in Company I, 164th O. Vol. Inf., and served 100 days. He is one of York Township's best known men.

HENRY W. MOLKENBUR, one of Woodville Township's substantial citizens. and enterprising business men, resides on his valuable farm of ninety acres, which is situated three-quarters of a mile east of the town. He is a native of Woodville Township, Sandusky County, Ohio, having been born on a farm just south of the one he owns, November 23, 1869. and is a son of Christopher and Louisa (Shepman) Molkenbur.

Christopher Molkenbur came to Ohio from Hanover, Germany, and established himself in Woodville Township, Sandusky County, where he resided until his death, at the age of sixty-five years. He owned a farm of 110 acres and on that his widow resides. They had eleven children.

Henry W. Molkenbur attended school at Woodville and later bought his present farm. He carries on a general agricultural line, but gives much attention to raising thoroughbred horses, having been interested in them for some twenty years. He has some fine specimens, notably "Young Pilgrim" and "Bodillion K." The former, a black gray stallion, is registered in the Percheron Stud-Book of America and also in the National French Draft Horse Association. "Bodillion K.," a fine black stallion, is also a registered Percheron. He also owns two thoroughbred Percheron mares, "Bess" and "Nell," the latter of whom won first prize at the Fremont and Wood County fairs, and the latter the first prize at the Columbus fair. He is a great believer in thoroughbred stock and through his efforts the general standard has been raised all through this section. Mr. Molkenbur is a man of business enterprise and in addition to his other activities, operates a large dray and ice business at Woodville. Formerly he had oil interests, but has disposed of all of them.

Mr. Molkenbur married Miss Anna Graver and they have one daughter, Bernice, who is a bright scholar. In politics, he is a Democrat and has served seven years as township trustee and for ten years has been a member of the school board. He was one of the incorporators and is a director of the Woodville State Savings Bank. With his wife he attends the Lutheran Church.

John Coonrod And Family

JOHN COONROD AND FAMILY. The paternal ancester, John Coonrod, Sr., from whom are descended the Coonrod families residing in Sandusky County and their descendants elsewhere, was in 1792 a settler of Virginia, in which year he was married in Pendleton County to Sarah Davis. No earlier authentic information is obtainable. He emigrated to Ohio soon after his marriage and located first in Marietta, and later in Pickaway County, where he died May 29, 1831.

John Coonrod, Sr., served as a sergeant , in Captain Peter Bacus's Company of Infantry, Second (Safford's) Regiment of! Ohio Militia, War of 1812, from August 19, ' 1812, to March 3, 1813. Also served as a private in Captain Creighton's Company, First (Denny's) Regiment, Ohio Militia, War of 1812, from July 28, 1813, to August 29, 1813. John and Sarah Coonrod were the parents of three children, John, David and Henry Coonrod. David settled near Marion, Ohio, and Henry, the youngest son, emigrated to [Ilhinois and later to Des Moines, Iowa. His mother, Sarah Davis Coonrod, accompanied her son on his western pilgrimage and died near Des Moines, Iowa, in 1855.

John Coonrod, Jr., was born in southern Ohio, in 1795, and served as a private in Captain Creighton's Company, First (Denny's) Regiment, Ohio Militia, War of 1812. . At the close of the war he returned to his home in Pickaway County, Ohio, and in January, 1818, he united in marriage with Sarah Tuttle.

In 1821 he came on foot to Sandusky County, and after entering at the Government land office at Bucyrus, Ohio, 160 acres of land located about two miles south of Clyde, he returned to Pickaway County to prepare to bring his family to his new home, which he did in the spring of 1822, traversing the state with two ox-teams and wagon. With the aid of a few settlers he raised a log-cabin and during the winter began clearing up his farm. Gradually the wilderness was converted into fertile fields, and there the peace-loving father, after an active and well-spent life, passed away at a ripe old age. His death occurred in February, 1870, and his wife, Sarah Tuttle Coonrod, survived until January, 1883.

the line of Sandusky and Senéca Counties, which they occupied from 1818 to 1831. Their principal settlement was north of Green Springs, where they had a mill, near the spot where Stoner's mill. stood later. Near their mill was their council-house. This was not far distant from Mr. Coonrod's farm, and while the Indians were quite well disposed, unless infused with fire- -water, yet there was enough conflict among themselves as well as between them and the whites, to keep up a feeling of insecurity among the settlers.

Mr. Coonrod and wife reared a family of eleven children, John, who moved to Summit, Indiana,and died in 1874; VanRennsler, late of Vickery, Ohio; Mrs. Jane Gibbs and .Mrs. Elizabeth Gibbs, late of Riley Township; Jeremiah, who resides at Manly, ,Iowa; and George D., of Summit, Indiana; Mrs. Cordelia Storey and Wolcott, of Vickery, Ohio, and Henry Coonrod, of Riley Towriship, Sandusky County, Ohio.

GEORGE ELIAS SOMMERS, who deals extensively in grain, produce and hay, shipping to the eastern markets, is a well known resident of Green Creek Township and resides four and one-half miles east of Fremont on a farm of 150 acres, which he and his father own. He was born near Sandusky, in Erie County, Ohio, February 20, 1860, and is a son of John and Barbara (Hartung) Sommers, both natives of Germany. :

John Sommers was born and reared in Saxony, Germany, where his father followed farming. Soon after his marriage to Barbara Hartung, they set sail for America and located first at Sandusky, Ohio. They rented a farm in Perkins Township, Erie County, for a number of years, and in 1864 moved to Green Creek Township, Sandusky County. Here John Sommers bought sixty acres of the farm on which he now lives from James Huss, where he has since and has always farmed. He added from time to time until he had 150 acres, and erected thereon a fine brick house. He is past eighty-six years of age, and after an active and useful business career is now living in retirement.

George E. Sommers is the youngest of the children born to his parents and was but four years of age when they moved to Green Creek Township. He has lived on this farm ever since and has always farmed. He received a good educational training in the district schools and in the Sandusky High School, which he attended one year. In 1900 he began to buy and ship grain, produce and hay on a large scale, finding a market in the east, and he has met with great success. He manages the work on the farm, which is devoted to general farming and stock raising.

October 18, 1882, Mr. Sommers was united in marriage with Miss Ida H. Thraves, a daughter of George and Mary J. (Crowell) Thraves, and they are parents of six children, as follows: Wilbur, who married Amy Decker and lives in Jackson Township, Sandusky County, Ohio; Fred, who married Frances Dalzell and lives on the home farm; Barbara, who is the wife of George Thompson and lives in Sandusky County; and Robert, Corinne and James. Politically, the subject of this record 's a Democrat and formerly served on the school board. He is a member of Grace Lutheran Church in Fremont.

HENRY COONROD, a highly respected citizen of Riley Township, was born in Green Creek Township, December 31, 1834. His father, John Coonrod, had located here in 1822 when it was comparatively a wilderness and lived not only to see it one of the best agricultural townships in the county, but helped to make it such, clearing and making for himself a good home and an excellent start in life for his children.

The preliminary education of Henry Coonrod was received in the district schools of his native township, his early boyhood days being spent about the old homestead farm and in assisting in clearing it up.

dusky County, when he moved to Fremont to assume the duties of that office. In 1875 he was re-elected to succeed himself as sheriff, which position he filled for four years, and in 1884 he was selected as keeper of the Ottawa Shooting Club and continued in this capacity for ten years, when he moved to his farm in Riley Township, where he now resides.

Mr. Coonrod went through all the trials and hardships experienced by early settlers and in the school of experience learned the lessons which have made him a well informed man, for his educational privileges were limited. In politics Mr. Coonrod is an ardent Democrat and has served his fellow citizens as township assessor, clerk, trustee and as sheriff of Sandusky County, Ohio. He was ever true to his duties of citizenship and in all relations of life has been an honorable and upright gentleman.

Equipped by nature with a strong and rugged constitution and a kindly disposition, possessing a sterling honesty which has characterized his conduct in all offices 'of life, he has won a high place in the esteem and confidence of his fellow men. In his declining years he is now enjoying a rest which he has truly earned and well deserves.

His wife, Nancy Ellis Coonrod, died December 28, 1908. In the latter years of her life she spent much of her time in administering to the sick and needy and the community deeply felt the loss of "Mother Coonrod,"' whom they so often relied upon in time of sickness and distress.

Mr. and Mrs. Coonrod were the parents of five children: Mrs. Sarah Devanna; John Coonrod, of Fremont; Frank Coonrod, of Rice Township; Will H. Coonrod, of Parkersburg, West Virginia, and Myrtie May Coonrod, deceased.

JUDGE JOHN B. COONROD was born in Riley Township, Sandusky County, Ohio, July 13, 1866. His parents were Henry Coonrod and Nancy A. Coonrod. He came with them to Fremont in 1874 and attended the public schools until 1885, when he took a commercial course in the Tri-State Busia ness College at Toledo, Ohio. He engaged in teaching, which he followed in Sandusky and Ottawa Counties for winter terms until 1895, with the exception of 1888, when he was appointed railway mail clerk, on theroute between Chicago and Cleveland and from which he resigned in 1889. In that year he began an apprenticeship, as oiler on steel-freight steamers, on the lakes, and later was commissioned by the United States inspector, as first engineer, in which capacity he continued to serve until 1897, when he was appointed deputy clerk of the Probate Court of Sandusky County, by Probate Judge Samuel Brinkerhoff. He served as such six years, and in the fall of 1902 was elected probate judge as the successor of Judge Brinkerhoff. He was re-elected in 1905 and again re-elected in 1908 for the term of four years from February 9, 1909. The personal popularity of Judge Coonrod, and the fidelity and ability with which he has discharged the onerous duties of this important office, are shown by the fact that at each election he secured the highest majority of any candidate on his ticket; and at the last two elections he received the highest majorities ever given any candidate for that office. Judge Coonrod and wife, Nora Shepler-Coonrod, with their three children, Gladys, Gertrude and Haldon, reside on Buckland Avenue in Fremont.

Politically, Judge Coonrod is a Democrat, loyal to the principles and usages of the Democratic party. Fraternally he belongs to the Masonic order to and including the Knights Templar, the B. P. O. Elks, Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Modern Woodmen of America, and Woodmen of the World.

LEVI F. TUTTLE came to Erie County, Ohio, in 1830 or before, and moved to Riley Township, Sandusky County, in 1835; thence to Townsend Township in 1858. He was born in Central Pennsylvania, March 25, 1799, and was a son of Hezekiah and Phoebe (Rogers) Tuttle. On March 28, 1831, he married Mrs. Susan (Ogden) Davis, a widow, of Michigan, and they had five children, two of whom died in infancy. The three who reached mature life were Jane E., Emily and Hiram. He died October I, 1873, in Townsend Township.

Of the above mentioned family, Jane E. was born February 27, 1832, in Erie County, Ohio. She was married (first) to William Beebe, October 14, 1847, and (second) to Levi Cowell, April 1, 1860. To this last marriage were born two children, Albert and Flora M. Albert is connected with the American Express Company at Westfield, New York. He is married and has four children. Flora M. married Charles Hovey and they have eight children and live at Friendsvilie, Medina County, Ohio. Mrs. Jane E. Cowell died November 29, 1899.

Emily, second daughter of Levi '. Tuttle, was born March 8, 1834, and died September 16, 1891. On November 21, 1861, she was married to Charles Lindsey and they lived near Vickery. They had two children, Bessie and Nellie, the former of whom married John A. Jones,. and the latter, J. J. Pearson.

Hiram Tuttle was born November 24, 1835, and. died December 17, 1861, unmarried. Ebenezer and Levi, born June 18, 1838, both died in infancy.

A. A. FENN, a prominent citizen of Clyde, who has been for many years engaged in the ice business and the growing of small fruits, was born September 9, 1848, in Sandusky County, Ohio, a son of Rev. Amos and Emeline (Jacobs) Brace Fenn.

Among the earliest settlers at Clyde, Sandusky County, Ohio, came Silas Dewey, Giles Thompson, Amos Fenn, and_ the Pogue Family. Amos Fenn was born in September, 1793, in Litchfield County, Connecticut, hence was a young man when he came to Sandusky County. By trade he was a Carpenter, and a competent one, as he built the first frame house ever put up in the city of Sandusky. He had a large amount of enterprise in his composition, and after coming to Clyde he operated a saw-mill on Coon Creek. In 1844 he was ordained a minister in the Methodist Episcopal Church and in that connection he spent many of his happiest and most useful years, his kindness, good judgment and sympathy so endearing him to his neighbors that they bestowed on him the name of "Father Fenn." He was sent for from over the county to perform the ordinances of baptism and marriage and it is computed that he preached more funeral sermons than any other man in Sandusky County without charging. He took an interest also in the material affairs of his community, at times served in township offices and for eighteen years dispensed justice as a justice of the peace, during this time adjusting many neighborhood disputes and settling domestic trouble without recourse to the law. He was followed to his last resting place in the cemetery at Clyde, by a concourse that included almost the whole population. His death occurred January 16, 1870.

-\mos Fenn was married (first) at Marblehead, Connecticut, to Nancy Smith, who died in June, 1839, leaving five children, namely: Mrs. Susan P. Wing, Charles G., Mrs. Clara D. \Woodward,.deceased, Harriet J.. and William D., deceased. Amos Fenn was married (second) in 1840, to Mrs. Emeline (Jacobs) Brace. widow of Orrin F. Brace and daughter of Nathan and Lucy (Smith) Jacobs. She was born September 30, 1810, in Vermont. By her first marriage she had one son, George*Brace. Two chil- - dren were born to the second marriage: Nancy and A. A. Nancy Fenn married Joseph Dufran and died February 16, 1892, leaving five children. After the death of her husband, Mrs. Fenn made her home with her son, A. A., and there she peacefully passed away, in advanced age.

A. A. Fenn remained at home assisting his father in his different enterprises and through boyhood and youth attended the country schools. When but sixteen years of age he went into the army as drummer boy in Company B, 169th O. Vol. Inf.. and although only a boy, while this force was guarding Fort Ethan Allen, he displayed on many occasions the bravery and courage ofaman. After his marriage he purchased his father's farm and engaged in growing fruit and in harvesting ice from natural pond on his place, which he developed into a paying industry.

In 1876, Mr. Fenn was married to Miss Lida Rathbun, who was born at Clyde, June 16, 1856. She was one of five children born to Franklin and Louisa (Tucker) Rathbun, namely: Newton, Mrs. Mary Stokes, Mrs. Amy Keller, Lida and Burt. The Rathbuns are an old Ohio family.

Franklin Amos, born May 28, 1878, was married to Maud Alice Benner, of La Porte, Indiana, May 20, 1899, and to them was born a son, Alva Lu Trelle, on December 30, 1901. Franklin was a graduate of [a Porte College, in engraving, watchmaking, and was a fine optician. He died at Clyde, June 12, 1906.

Jay Leon, the second child of Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Fenn, was born October 12, 1883; was married to Mabel Ella Pawsey, of Clyde, December 12, 1906. He has been partner in the ice business since 1906,

Ethel May, the third child of Mrs. and Mrs. A. A. Fenn, was born April 26, 1888; married to Eugene L. Wasserman, of Fremont, June 4, 1907. To them was born a daughter, Lida Marie, March 10, 1908. Mr. Wasserman has a shoe store in Clyde.

WILLIAM H. RICHARDS, a prosperous farmer and representative citizen of York Township, Sandusky County, Ohio, resides on his well improved farm which contains I41 acres and is located on the North Ridge Road, about two and one-half miles northeast of Clyde. This is his birthplace farm, although his nativity occurred in the old farm-house just across the road from his present residence, September 18, 1872. He is a son of William L. and Sarah F. (Rife) Richards.

The Richards family is of New Engiand ancestry and was established in Sandusky County by the grandfather, Lester. Richards, a native of Connecticut. He reached York Township among the pioneers and acquired the present farm and here reared a family and subsequently died. William L. Richards spent his whole life on this farm and was a well known and respected citizen of the township.

William H. Richards was reared on the place he now owns and has devoted his time and effort to its .1mprovement ever since boyhood. .His education was secured in the country schools and he has been a director of these schools many years. Mr. Richards' family consists of wife and three children. He married Miss Dora F. Guinail, who was born in Indiana and is a daughter of Frank and Rebecca (Witter) Guinall. Their children are named respectively: Howard W., Paul F. and Ruth V. In politics Mr, Richards has been quite active and has been chosen a township official many times and has served faithfully. For several years he was township assessor and for about seven years was road supervisor.

ISAIAH W. WALTON, a well known agriculturist of Sandusky Township, Sandusky County, who has resided on his valuable farm of sixty acres, which is situated in Section 25, since the spring of 1909, was born in Wyandot County, Ohio, February II, 1852, and is a son of, Lemar and Magdalena (Hufford) Walton.

The Walton family is of English extraction and its first representative came to America in colonial days, It 1s said that he was asked to attach his name to the Declaration of Independence. .The name is a familiar one in many States of the Union and has been known in Ohio for generations, Lemar Walton being a. native. of Ross County. He married Magdalena Hufford, who was born in Fairfield County, Olno, and still survives, haying reached her eightieth birthday.

terms was a student at the Normal School at Ada, after which he taught five terms of school in Wyandot County. He was married in 1878 and in the same year moved to Kansas and resided for four years in Independence Township, Montgomery County, becoming one of the leading citizens of that section. He was elected a justice of the peace and a member of the school board. In 1883 he returned to Ohio and since then has resided in Sandusky Township. Although well qualified as a teacher, Mr. Walton has made farming and stockraising his main business.

On November 14, 1878, Mr. Walton was married to Miss Jessie F. Pool, of Wyandot County, a daughter of Ira and Lucy Pool, both of whom are deceased. The mother of Mrs. Walton passed away in 1907, in Sandusky Township, aged nearly eighty-eight years. Mr. and Mrs. Walton had one son, Willis R., who was born August 3, 1880, and who died at the age of four months. They have an adopted son, Cregg F. Walton, who is now of age and whom they have reared from a child. He was given a good education and passed the Boxwell examination at the age of thirteen and has been teaching since he was eighteen, having a five years' teacher's certificate. He attended a business college at Fremont for three terms and the Tri-State College at Angola, Ind., one term.

In politics Mr. Walton is nominally a Republican, but he is a thoughtful, deliberate man and frequently gives support to local candidates irrespective of party affiliations. He is a member of the Evangelical Association, at Fremont, and for a number of years has been a teacher in the Sunday-school.

LEWIS M. GABEL, one of Jackson Township's representative citizens and prosperous farmers, owns 185 acres of fine improved farm land, twenty-two of which is situated in Ballville Township and the rest in Jackson Township. Mr. Gabel was born in Jackson Township, Sandusky County, Ohio, near the farm on which he lives, May 28, 1861, and is a son of Jacob and Madalena (Darr) Gabel.

The father of Mr. Gabel came from Germany to America when he was eight years old, the grandfather, also Jacob Gabel, settling his family for some seven years at Buffalo, New York. In 1832 the grandfather moved to Ohio and bought a farm of 100 acres in Jackson Township, Sandusky County, the whole of which was covered with timber at that time. The grandparents lived into old age. They had six children: Joseph; Elizabeth, who married a Mr. Rimmelspach; Michael; Catherine, who married John Sheets; Jacob; and Madeline, who married a Mr. Binsack. Ail are now deceased.

Jacob Gabel, father of Lewis M., continued to reside in Jackson Township until within a few years of his death, which occurred at Fremont, when he was seventy-six years old. He married Madalena Darr, who died aged fifty years. They had eleven children, as follows: Catherine, who is now deceased, married Joseph Dolweck; Peter; Caroline, who married a Mr. Busold; Jacob; Mary, who married a Mr. Fiegelist; and Charles, Frank, Lewis, John, Albert and William.

Lewis M. Gabel has spent his whole life in his native township and county. During his youth he attended the district schools and helped his father on the farm and has devoted the larger part of his life to agricultural pursuits. In 1892 he purchased 105 acres of his land from Michael Toeppe and eighty acres from Frank Sherer. He has done a great deal of improving and his substantial farm buildings are kept in good condition. His fields show the effects of careful tillage and his stock and cattle are as excellent as can be found in Jackson Township.

On May 26, 1885, Mr. Gabel was married to Miss Kate Andres, a daughter of Joseph and Anna (Young) Andres, and they have had ten children, namely: Ida M., born August 28, 1886; Roman L., born June:to, 1889; Clemens J. and Cletus W., twins, born September 2, 1892; Lawrence J., born December 2, 1894; Stanislaus A., born May 17, 1899; Theodore C., born June 15, 1902; Leonard J., born April 17, 1904; and Almena L., born November 15, 1907. Mr. Gabel and family are members of St. Joseph's Church at Fremont. He belongs to Fremont Council, No. 591, of K. of C.

Mr. Gabel owns stock in the grain elevator at Havens, and is also a director of same, and he is a director of the Sandusky County Agricultural Society.

J. G. BRUGGER, whose well improved and valuable farm of 160 acres, is situated at Wales Corners, York Township, Sandusky County, Ohio, has resided on this place since 1856 and is one of the township's best known and respected citizens. He was born in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, October 30, 1831, and is a son of John G. and Catherine (Arnold) Brugger, both of whom died in Pennsylvania.

Mr. Brugger obtained his education in the schools of his native place, where he remained into young manhood, and when he came to York Township he had already learned the blacksmith's trade. He started into business at Wales Corners and carried on his trade from 1856 until 1873, when he began to farm, purchasing more land at that time and for some years was a leading farmer of the township. He has retired from active labor, however, and has rented out his land. In February, 1864, he entered the army and served in the Signal Corps for eighteen months, when the war closed. He is a member of the Grand Army of the Republic.

Mr. Brugger has never married and his domestic affairs are well looked after by his niece, Caroline Forrey. When Mr. Brugger came to this farm the first house ever erected on it was still standing and he continued to reside in it, after making many additions and improvements, until it burned down in 1905, when he built his present commodious and comfortable frame residence. Formerly he took an active part in township affairs and has served both as treasurer and trustee of York Township, but at present holds no office.

FRANK M. METCALF, deceased. For many years the subject of this sketch, an honored veteran of the Civil War and a leading member of the Union Veteran Legion. at Clyde, Ohio, was identified with the business interests of this place, which was his home from 1857 until his death, December 27, 1899. Mr. Met-

Samuel Metcalf, the grandfather, moved. from Vermont to New York about 1820 and later went to Toledo, Ohio, where he engaged in the lumber business, which he continued after: removing to Monroe County, Michigan. He died in Wyandot County, Ohio, when aged eighty-six years. He left numerous descendants.