Junction, Ohio

John George Dotterer. - One of the finest improved farms in Auglaize township, consisting of 371 acres of land, is the property of John George Dotterer, a native of Germany, born April 4, 1830. His parents were Christopher and Francesca (Demel) Dotterer, who had nine children, two of whom died. The parents came to America in 1849 and in 1851 came to this county and made Emerald township their home. Here the father died in 1875, the mother having preceded her husband to the grave, dying in 1869. John G. Dotterer remained at home until he was fourteen years of age, at which time he learned the trade of a shoemaker. In 1847 he came to America and landed in New York in April of that year. He worked in this city at his trade for thirteen months and then came to this state, working at Bucyrus, Tiffin and Sandusky respectively. May 11, 1856, Mr. Dotterer was united in matrimony with Miss Catherine Rummel, the daughter of Peter and Eve Rummel, of Germany. After his marriage, our subject removed to Junction, and until 1866 worked at his trade. At this time he embarked in the general mercantile business, which in 1870 was changed to a grocery and hardware establishment. In 1889 a disastrous fire swept through his store, and the loss incurred was heavy. Mr. Dotterer isla democrat and as such has held the offices of township treasurer and trustee. He was brought up in the faith of the German Reformed church, to which organization he is a liberal contributor. Twelve children were born into the home of our subject, namely: John P. (deceased), Mary C. (deceased), William H., Mary E. Christine (deceased), Benjamin R., Jerome G., Emma R., Catherine F., Ollie A., Franklin E. and Elsie L.

Passage source: Historical Atlas of Paulding County Ohio, published 1892.

Mrs, Anna M. (Hoofman) Klein, wife of J, G. Klein, was born in Ger- Many, where she grew to womanhood and there married, in 1852, William Holly, who was an honest, hard-working man. Mrs. Klein, with husband and two children, Mary and Peter, started for America, May 1, 1857, and were on the ocean fifty-four days. They located at Mansfield, Ohio, where Mr. Holly carried the hod for one dollar per day. While living here two daughters were born, viz.: Elizabeth and Emma. Early in 1860, they moved to Williams county, Ohio, near Lockport, where Mr. Holly worked at anything he could find to do until he purchased a home of his own, near Evansport; while living here six children were born, viz.: Annie, twins (still born), John, William and Tracy. Mr. Holly's health failed him, and Mrs. Holly worked out as a farm hand in the wheat field, making hay, cutting corn, and digging potatoes. Mr. Holly died March 20, 1853, after an illnoss of five years. September 14, 1871, Mrs. Holly married John G. Klein, since which time she has exchanged her home for land near Junction, Ohio, where she i now lives and is highly esteemed where known. By her second marriage one son, Joseph, was born September 8, 1872, and is now at home working the farm. Mrs. Klein is the mother of five sons and five daughters, and has ten grandchildren, and enjoys a good home which she has made.

Passage source: Historical Atlas of Paulding County Ohio, published 1892.

Hubert Navean, Sr.. is a farmer and dealer in general merchandise at Junction, Auglaize township. He first saw the light in Monroe, Monroe county, Mich., May 4, 1826, the son of Joseph and Mary (Bohema) Naveau. Joseph Naveau and Mary Bohema were natives of France, born near Paris. They came to this country in 1794 and landed in the town of Monroe, Mich, where they remained until the war of 1812, when Joseph Neveau enlisted as a private soldier, taking his family to Detroit, Michigan, while he served his country under Gen. Hull. He served until peace was declared, and saw Hull surrender to the British. He then took his family back to Monroe, thence to Toledo, then to Maumee City, Ohio, where he died in June, 1844, at the age of sixty-five. His wife, Mary, survived him and drew a pension in her old age. She died at the age of ninety-three. Their children numbered eleven, all deceased but the subject of our sketch and David, of the state of Washington. They were named Clarissa, Joseph, William, Francis, Richard, Mary Ann, Mitchell, Mary and Caroline. Hubert Naveau, Sr., started in life a poor man. He learned the baker's trade and worked at it for eleven years in Toledo, Cleveland, Perrysburg and Junction. In 1848 he permanently located in Junction, Paulding county, Ohio. He married Mary Ann Day in 1849. Six children were the result of this union: Hubert, Jr., Emma (deceased), James L., Lillie V., Almeda and Harry S., all of whom are happily married as follows: Hubert, Jr., to Jennie Shirley, daughter of Judge Robert Shirley, of Paulding; James L.,to Rhoda Hostel; Lillie Vi, first to Daniel Boor (deceased), then to Stephen Rank, of Sherwood; Almeda, to George A. Heatley, recorder of Defiance county; Harry S., to Tracy Holley, of Defiance county. Hubert N., Sr., has worked hard for all he has and his stock is of the best. Consequently he is kept busy continually, and by his obliging manners has won a large patronage.

Passage source: Historical Atlas of Paulding County Ohio, published 1892.

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