Shelby County, Ohio - Chapter 23: Miscellaneous, 1913 (part 14 of 14)

JACOB HELMLINGER, who resides on his well cultivated farm of 120 acres, in Jackson township, two miles north of Jackson Center, and who has served "three years as township trustee, was born in this township, July 25, i860, a son of Philip and Elizabeth (Metz) Helmlinger. His mother died December 15, 1910. Our subject was reared and attended school in this township and remained on his parents' farm until his marriage to Lena Zorn, a native of Jackson township, and daughter of Jacob and Margaret Zorn. He then settled on his present farm, on which he has made a number of substantial improvements. About 30 acres are still in woodland. Mr. Helmlinger is engaged in general farming and is one of the prosperous agriculturists of the township. He is a Democrat in politics and formerly served in the office of school director. His religious affiliations are with the Lutheran church. He and his wife have been the parents of children as follows : John Henry,- William, Michael, Clarence, C. Helmlinger, Margaret and Mary. Mr. Helmlinger's large barn, measuring 80 by 40 feet, was erected by him. His farm is up-todate in every respect and he is numbered among the useful and prosperous citizens of the township.

WILLIAM SCHNEEBERGER, a prominent citizen of Jackson township, now serving as president of the board of township trustees, was born in Dinsmore township, this county, three miles northwest of Anna, on February 2, 1861. His parents were Louis and Madolena (Koahl) Schneeberger. The father, a native of Germany, came to this country after his marriage and resided here many years, dying at the age of eighty-one; he was buried at Montra, this township. He was a member of the Lutheran church and a Democrat in politics, though not active as a politician. He was the father of four children who are now living. After the death of his first wife, the mother of our subject, he contracted a second marriage.

William Schneeberger was a babe of about eighteen months when he lost his mother, and at a comparatively early age he was obliged to make himself useful. He attended school for awhile in Auglaize county, and on arriving at a suitable age, learned the trade of carpenter, which he now follows, also being a contractor for the raising of barns, the moving of buildings and other similar work, in which line of industry he has been very successful. He owns eleven acres in the Montra special school district, with residence located on the Murphy Pike extension. As president of the board of township trustees he is now rendering efficient service in looking after the general interests of the township and is a man in whom his fellow citizens have full confidence. Mr. Schneeberger married Madolena Allenbaugh, who is now deceased. She was the mother of one child, Louis E. Mr. Schneeberger subsequently married Amelia Korn, a daughter of John M. T. Korn, and of this union there is one child, Wilma. Since his second marriage he has been a resident of Montra.

JOHN M. HUGHES, a retired farmer residing in Jackson township, who has served two years as township trustee, was born in Miami county, Ohjo, Dec. 18, 1850, a son of E. H. and Elizabeth Hughes. He was five years old when he accompanied his parents to this township. After acquiring^. fair practical education in the local schools, he took up agricultural work on the home farm, where he remained until 20 years of age. He was subsequently engaged for nine years in farm work in Salem township. He then returned and settled on a farm of his own, adjoining that of the parental homestead, it being located in section 22, about two miles south of Jackson Center. This farm, which is known as "Woodland," contains 105 acres of good land, ten acres of which are still in timber. It is well improved and drained and the substantial buildings now standing thereon were all erected by our subject.

Mr. Hughes married Mary Cargill of Port Jefferson, O., a daughter of John Cargill. They have had children as follows : Kate, the wife of W. M. Zimpfer; Clay, who is now operating the farm; Flossie, wife of John Akers, and two who are deceased. Mr. Hughes is a Republican in politics and formerly served as school director. He is a man highly respected in Jackson township, of which he is one of the prosperous and representative citizens.