BIOGRAPHIES

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History of Allen County, Ohio
Containing a History of the County, Its Townships, Towns,
Villages, Schools, Churches, Industries, etc.; Portraits of
Early Settlers and Prominent Men; Biographies;
History of the Northwest Territory;
History of Ohio; Statistical and
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Publ. Chicago: Warner, Beers & Co.
1885

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	Amanda Twp. - DAVID S. ADAMS, farmer, P. O. Kempton, was born in Warren County, Ohio, Jan. 26, 1849; son of Lamyan, a native of Kentucky and an early settler of Warren County, and Maria (Stewart) Adams, who was born in New Jersey.  Of their eight children, David S. is the sixth.  Our subject, when ten years of age, came to this county with his parents; was raised on a farm, his education being limited to what he could obtain in common schools.  He has always followed agricultural pursuits.  He entered upon his career in life with nothing, but by habits of industry and economy, has gained a goodly portion of this world's goods.  He is always interested in public improvements, and gives aid to all as far as his circumstances will permit. Mr. Adams was married Mar. 3, 1869, to Miss Margaret Emiline Clark, born in this county Jan. 12, 1854, died July 23, 1884.  To them were born six children, two of whom are deceased - Laura and Alonzo.  Those living are John Quincy, Forest Dell, Clarence and Samantha.  Mr. Adams is an enterprising farmer, a good neighbor, highly esteemed by his friends. Source:  History of Allen County, Ohio - Publ. Chicago: by  Warner, Beers & Co., 1885 - Page 561
	Shawnee Twp. - CHARLES H. ADGATE, farmer, P. O. Lima, was born in Shawnee Twp., this county, Dec. 11, 1844; son of Charles H. and Mary (Carlisle) Adgate, former a native of Connecticut, latter of Trumbull County, Ohio.  His paternal grandfather, John Adgate, was a native of Connecticut, and among the first settlers of Trumbull County, Ohio, and his maternal grandparents.  David and Margaret (Galbraith) Carlisle, were natives of Pennsylvania, and pioneers of Trumbull County, Ohio.  His parents came to this county, in the fall of 1834, and settled on the farm in Shawnee Township, now occupied by Henry C. Adgate, which they cleared and improved.  Charles H. Adgate, Sr., who was associate judge of this county in 1844, died Oct. 12, 1854, aged fifty-seven; his widow still resides on the old homestead.  They had seven children: Margaret A. (deceased), Henry C., Hart C., Gouveneur H. (killed at the battle of Corinth, Miss., in the late war of the Rebellion).  Charles H., and two infant sons (deceased).  Our subject was reared on the old homestead and was educated in the common schools.  He was in the late homestead and was educated in the common schools.  He was in the late war of the Rebellion having enlisted in April, 1864, in Company D, Fifty-fourth Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Fifteenth Corps, Second Brigade, Second Division, under John A. Logan; was in the battle of Resaca and the chief engagements in the Atlanta campaign; was seized with typhoid fever near Marietta, Iowa, and remained in the hospital three months, rejoined his regiment in North Carolina on its return from the march to the sea, and was honorably discharged at Little Rock, Ark., in July, in July, 1865.  He then went to Kansas and engaged in freighting grain across the plains one year.  After which he located in Delphos, this county, where he embarked in the produce business.  He then went to Sidney, Ohio, where he published the Sidney Journal two years, in partnership with D. M. Bliss.  In 1870 he engaged in farming again, and has been located in Shawnee Township since 1875.  Mr. Adgate is a member of the K. of P.  In politics he is a Republican. Source:  History of Allen County, Ohio - Publ. Chicago: by  Warner, Beers & Co., 1885 - Page  784
	Jackson Twp. - JOHN AKERMAN, farmer, P. O. Herring.  The father of our subject, William Akerman, was born in Cumberland County, Penn., Apr. 17, 1810, and came to Perry County, Ohio, with his parents when but five years of age.  On arriving at maturity he removed to Morgan County, Ohio, where he lived till 1834 when he came to this county and entered 120 acres of wild land, placing the same under cultivation;  he also added other land, and at the time of his death owned 254 acres.  He held several offices of trust in the township and filled the office of county commissioner four full terms.  He was a son of John and Nancy (Baird) Akerman of Pennsylvania.  He was married May 9, 1833, to Miss Kezia Carroll, who was born in Morgan County, Ohio, May 17, 1814, daughter of Andrew and Letitia (Beech) Carroll, of Pennsylvania.  They were the parents of thirteen children:  Samuel B., Nancy (deceased), John, William H. (deceased), Maria J., Andrew J. (deceased), James M., Mary S., David C. (deceased), Albert J., Newton, Letitia (deceased, and Kezia.  Mr. Akerman had one brother, John, and two sisters, Maria and Jane.  He died Oct. 9, 1878.  Mrs. Akerman had three sisters - Margaret, Sabina and Ruth.  John Akerman, the subject of this sketch, was born May 12, 183, in Allen County, Ohio, and has always been a farmer.  He enlisted in Company I, Forty-sixth Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and was under command of Gen. Sherman nearly four years taking part in all general engagements from Pittsburg Landing to the close of the war; was promoted to sergeant in May 18, 1863; first lieutenant in September, 1864, and had command of a company till mustered out.  He was a charter member of Dexter Gilbert Post, No. 206 G. A. R.; is a member of Sager Lodge, F. & A. M., and of the P. of H.; he a member of the Christian Church, and president of Northwestern Ohio Christian Conference.  For four years Mr. Akerman was township trustee in Hardin County, where he lived from 1865 till 1872, and the following nine years he lived in Paulding County, Ohio, where he improved a farm of forty acres; was trustee five years and justice of the peace three years, and land appraiser one year.  Mr. Akerman married Oct. 31, 1858, Sarah A., daughter of Christian and Eve (Stumbaugh) Fister, born in Perry County, Ohio, Sept. 15, 1850.  To this union were born ten children: Norton, William  N., Emma M., Eugene, Charles H. (deceased), Loren E., John J. (deceased), Junetta, Newton and Cora.  Our subject in politics is a Democrat. Source:  History of Allen County, Ohio - Publ. Chicago: by  Warner, Beers & Co., 1885 - Page 601
	German Twp. - AUGUST ALBRECHT, farmer, P. O. Lima, is a native of Stadt Aldendorf, duchy of Brunswick, Germany, born Mar. 2, 1822, son of Carl and Joanna (Fine) Albrecht, of whose family only four survive;  Amelia, Joanna, Ferdinand and August.  Our subject, who was the only member of the family to come to this country, arrived at Boston, Mass. in 1848, and there lived until 1861, then came to Ohio, and lived in Amanda Township, Allen County until 1866, when he again moved to Boston, and resided there until 1879, when he came to Ohio for second time and settled at his present home in German Township, this county.  He followed sugar-refining for several years, but now gives his attention exclusively to farming.  Mr. Albrecht was married, May 28, 1853, to Mrs. Eliza (Schiel) Haase, of Boston, Mass.  (widow of Conrad Haase, by whom she had one son John, now a resident of Sidney, Ohio, and to this union were born three daughters and one son: Nettie, Carrie, George A. and Lizzie, all now living.  Mrs. Albrecht died Oct. 16, 1881.  She was a native of Bavaria, and born Feb. 18, 1823.  Her father died in his native country, and her mother and sisters came to America and settled in Boston, Mass.  (Sophia, who now resides in Lima, Ohio, is the only one of the family now living). In politics Mr. Albrecht is a Democrat. Source:  History of Allen County, Ohio - Publ. Chicago: by  Warner, Beers & Co., 1885 - Page 590
	Monroe Twp. - GEORGE FREDERICK ALSTETTER, farmer, P. O., West Cairo, was born Jan. 26, 1838, in Allen Co., Ohio; was married, Oct. 18, 1866 to Elizabeth Krouse, who was born Aug. 18, 1846, in Richland Co., Ohio.  Her father, John Krouse, was born Sept. 11, 1820, in Beckenbach, Hessen-Darmstdt, Germany, and came to America in August 1831, with his parents, Henry and Elizabeth (Reder) Krouse who died in Putnam County, Ohio, after a residence in Richland County, Ohio, of several years.  The mother of Mrs. Alstetter, Margaret (Stein) Krouse, was born May 21, 1815, in Hessen-Darmstdt and landed in Baltimore in July, 1834.  Her parents were Adam and Margaret (Young) Stein, the latter of whom died in her native land, the former came to America in 1834.  Mrs. Krouse is the only one living of the family; her brothers Adam and Christopher left families in Richland County, Ohio.  Henry and Elizabeth (Reder) Krouse had ten children: John, Adam, living with family in Putnam County, Ohio; Mrs. Catharine S. Clevenger, and Mrs. Margaret Clevenger, also in Putnam County; Christopher, living with family in Arkansas; Henry, with family in Putnam County; Mrs. Elizabeth Clevenger, with family in Illinois; Peter ( deceased, leaving a daughter in Nebraska); Mrs. Susanna Ripley (deceased, without issue); and Mrs. Nancy Goodman, with family in Putnam County, Ohio.  To our subject and wife were born the following children: John, born July 21, 1867; Charles, born May 21, 1872, and George F., born Apr. 10, 1876.  Mr. Alstetter is a man of prominence in his township.  He and his family are connected with the Evangelical Church. Source:  History of Allen County, Ohio - Publ. Chicago: by  Warner, Beers & Co., 1885 - Pg. 663
	Bath Twp. - JOSEPH ALDRIDGE, farmer, P. O. Lima, was born in Jackson County, Ohio, July 18, 1810, and is a son of Samuel and Mary A. (Taylor) Aldridge, who settled in Bath Township, Allen County, in 1829, where they lived until 1842, when they returned to Jackson County, and died there.  Our subject was reared in Jackson and Green Counties, Ohio, and in 1830 came to Bath Township, this county, where he resided about six months.  He afterward lived in Greene County three years, and in 1833 returned to Bath Township, and worked at clearing and chopping by the month and job, up to 1835, when he purchased forty acres of land adjoining the farm he now occupies, which he cleared and improved, and where he lived until 1850, when he traded for the farm he now occupies, a part of which he cleared.  He also purchased a tract of forty acres opposite, all of which he improved and afterward gave to his son.  Mr. Aldridge was married Aug. 12, 1830, to Mary, daughter of William and Mary (Kaufenberger) Rumbaugh, of Greene County, Ohio, by whom he had thirteen children, of which but three survive: Catherine (wife of D. A. Hadsell), Mary (wife of M. Bellingar) and Cassius.  Mr. Aldridge never attended school a day in his life, but learned to read by his own application to study.  He and his wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church for many years.  In politics he is a Republican. Source:  History of Allen County, Ohio - Publ. Chicago: by  Warner, Beers & Co., 1885  - Page 574
	Bath Twp. - MICHAEL ALTSTAETTER, farmer, P. O. Lima, was born in Monroe Township; Allen Co., Ohio, Apr. 18, 1848, a son of Jacob and Catherine (Bucher) Alstaetter, and was reared and educated in the common schools of his native township.  He was united in marriage Oct. 5, 1875, with Catherine, daughter of Adam and Anna (Art) Olt, of Germany, by whom he had had five children:  Albert G. (deceased), George J.,  and three that died in infancy.  In 1876 Mr. Alstaetter located on a farm in Bath Township, this county, the most of which he cleared himself, and on which he has made all the improvements.  He and his wife are members of the German Reformed Church.  He has been trustee of Bath Township two terms; in politics he is a Democrat. Source:  History of Allen County, Ohio - Publ. Chicago: by  Warner, Beers & Co., 1885 - Page 574
	Monroe Twp. - JACOB ALTSTETTER, farmer, P. O. West Cairo, was born Feb. 21, 1811, in Hessen-Darmstadt, Germany, son of George F. and Elizabeth (Bauer) Altstetter, the former of whom died in 1818 in his fifty-third year, the latter in 1849 in her seventy-third year.  Their children were: George L. (deceased, leaving a family in Hessen-Darmstadt), Mrs. Magdalene Miller (deceased, leaving a daughter of Delphos, Ohio), George F. (deceased, leaving a family at Delphos), Peter (deceased, leaving a family residing  in Monroe township, this county), Philip (deceased, leaving a family in Wiesbaden, Germany), Jacob and Mrs. Elizabeth Buedinger (a widow residing in Delphos, Ohio).  Jacob Altstetter received his education under the compulsory school law of his "fatherland" and served six years at the cabinet-maker's trade with his uncle.  In 1832 he came to America, landing at Baltimore, Aug. 28.  He worked at Hagerstown, Md. for a time, and in 1834 came with a party to Cincinnati, Ohio, soon removing to Dayton, Ohio, thence to Salem, Montgomery Co., Ohio, where he worked at his trade, and was married Oct. 26, 1835, to Miss Catharine Bucher, daughter of John and Elizabeth (Miller) Bucher, natives of Vermont, but very early settlers in Ohio.  Mr. Altstetter located upon forty acres in Sec. 19, Monroe Twp., this county, receiving a patent from the Government and paying therefor the sum of $50.  In this isolated spot he built a hewed-log cabin, worked at his trade and made a clearing in the wilderness.  Seven years later he purchased the first horse he ever owned, his neighbors, in the meantime, doing the necessary teaming for him, he exchanging work with them.  In 1846 he delivered at Delphos his crop of oats at six cents, and corn at ten cents per bushel.  Notwithstanding the scarcity of money at that time he deprived himself of the necessities of life, rather than run into debt, and by adhering closely to that rule he is one of the most substantial citizens of his township.  His children, thirteen in number, were Mrs. Elizabeth (Naas) Roederer, living in Bath Township; George F., John, died at twenty-four years of age of typhoid fever; Mrs. Susanna Haas, living in Dayton, Ohio; Mrs. Sarah Zulinger, living in Lima; George L., living in Monroe Township; Michael residing in Bath Township; Mrs. Maria M. Rummel, residing in Monroe Township; Mrs. Louisa Haas, residing in Monroe Township; Catharine, at home, single; Bertha, died at nineteen years of age; Philip J., single, residing in Dayton, Ohio; and "Frederika A., died at two years of age.  Mr. Altstetter was one of six men who organized the Evangelical Society and built the first church, in 1856, since which time he has been one of its pillars; he assisted in building the first schoolhouses of the neighborhood, and has always taken a great interest in educational affairs.  He was one of the first to engage in the nursery business in the county, the propagation of fancy fruits, trees and hedging, much of the seed used being sent from Germany.  George Ludwig, his sin, was married  in Montgomery County, Ohio, Nov. 9, 1871, to Margaret A. Olt, who was born Feb. 24, 1840, in Hessen-Darmstadt, Germany, daughter of Adam and Eve (Orth) Oldt (deceased), and to this union were born seven children, three of whom died in infancy.  Those living are Eva B., Catharine L., Margaret A. and Louis M.  George L. Altstetter has been chosen by the voters of his township for various offices of trust.  He is one of the substantial and enterprising farmers of Monroe Township, taking an active part in the improvement of agriculture and stock.  The family are members of the Evangelical Church in which he is superintendent of the Sunday school. Source:  History of Allen County, Ohio - Publ. Chicago: by  Warner, Beers & Co., 1885 - Pg. 662
	Marion Twp. - FREDERICK AMMAN, bakery and general groceries, Delphos, was born in Greene County, Ohio, in 1838, his father, George Amman, being a native of Baden, Germany.  Our subject learned the baker's trade in Xenia, where he carried on the business nine years.  In the spring of 1868 he came here and established his business, and has been successfully connected with it since.  He was married in 1860 at Kenton, Ohio, to Margaret Kautz, of that place, her father being a native of Saxony, Germany, and to thsi union have been born two sons and two daughters living:  Alwinnie (widow of Adolf Eberantz, who has a little girl - Minnie), Frank Henry (a baker), Maggie and William. Source:  History of Allen County, Ohio - Publ. Chicago: by  Warner, Beers & Co., 1885 - Page 618
	Richland Twp. - CHRISTIAN B. AMSTUTZ, farmer, P. O. Bluffton, was born in Wayne County, Ohio, May 20, 1837; son of John and Fannie (Lehman) Amstutz, natives of Switzerland, who came to America when young. His father lived in Pennsylvania two years, thence went to Wayne County, Ohio, where he was married and commenced farming, and in 1849 settled in Putnam County, Ohio. He reared ten children, of whom Christian B. is the seventh. Our subject was reared on a farm, received his education in Wayne and Putnam Counties, and early in life taught both German and English schools. He has spent most of his days, however, farming in Allen County, where he now resides, owning a well improved farm of 155 acres. He was united in marriage, in this county, in 1859, with Catharine, daughter of Christian and Barbara (Hilty) Lugibihl, natives of Germany. To Mr. and Mrs. Amstutz were born fourteen children, ten of whom are now living: Christina, Caroline, Elizabeth, Mary, Menno, Susanna, Christian, Edwin, Helena and Levina. Our subject and wife are members of the Mennonite Church. In politics he is a Democrat. Source:  History of Allen County, Ohio - Publ. Chicago: by  Warner, Beers & Co., 1885 - Page 752
	Richland Twp. - CHRISTIAN U. AMSTUTZ, farmer, P. O. Bluffton, is a native of France, born August 28,1829,and is next to the youngest of the four children of Ulrich and Barbara (Clay) Amstutz, the former a Frenchman, the latter a native of Switzerland. Ulrich Amstutz, a farmer by occupation, came to America in 1833, settling in Wayne County, Ohio, and was one of the pioneers of Allen County, coming here in 1837. Our subject acquired his education in the district schools of Richland Township; learned the carpenter's trade and worked at it for a time, but has farmed for many years, and now owns 331 acres of land. He was married, in 1854, to Fannie, daughter of Ulrich Neuschwander and brother of Michael Neuschwander, who was the first German settler in Richland Township, this county. To this union were born the following children: David and Samuel, married and farming in this county; Christian, a student, school teacher and the author of a Sabbath school singing book, which has a fair sale; Barbara, Adam, Ulrich, Amos and Ephraim. They are members of the Mennonite Church. Source:  History of Allen County, Ohio - Publ. Chicago: by  Warner, Beers & Co., 1885 - Page 751
	Richland Twp. - JOHN C. AMSTUTZ, farmer, P. O. Bluffton, was born in Wayne County, Ohio, December 12, 1825; son of Christian and Anna (Burkhalter) Amstutz, natives of Switzerland, who came to America and settled in Wayne County about 1824, former a farmer. They reared a family of six children (three sons and three daughters), of whom John C. is the eldest. Our subject received a common school education in Putnam County, Ohio, where his parents moved when most of the county was a wilderness. He used to drive the oxen over the wheat to thresh it, and, when it was ready, had to go many miles to a mill to have it ground. He worked from the time he was large enough to do anything, and can remember when Richland Township was almost covered with woods. He has been thrice married. The children by his first wife (nee Anna Amstutz to whom he was married March 2, 1848) were Abraham (deceased), and Fannie, and those by his second wife (nee Mary Ann Habegger, to whom he was married February 17, 1853) were Isaac (deceased), Jacob and Anna (twins) both now married, and Elizabeth (deceased). Mr. Amstutz was married to his present wife (nee Anna Kaufman, February 15, 1861), and to this union were born eleven children, nine now living: Catherine (married), Lydia, Peter, Lena, Christian, Sarah, Noah, Gideon and Ida; Mary and Josephine (deceased). Mr. and Mrs. Amstutz are members of the Mennonite Church. Our subject has had to make his own way in the world. He owns eighty acres of land which he has cleared and improved, himself. Politically he is a Democrat. Source:  History of Allen County, Ohio - Publ. Chicago: by  Warner, Beers & Co., 1885 - Page 751
	Richland Twp. - JOHN AMSTUTZ, JR., farmer and stock-raiser, P. O. Bluffton, was born in Richland Township, this county, February 7, 1846, son of John and Elizabeth (Steiner) Amstutz, who were of German descent. John Amstutz, Sr., is living, at the advanced age of seventy-four years, in Richland Township, this county, of which he has been a resident for over half a century, and in which he has filled nearly every office of public trust. His wife was a daughter of Rev. Christian Steiner, the first Mennonite preacher in Richland Township, and who organized the first Mennonite Church in this county. Their family consisted of twelve children, six of whom grew to manhood and womanhood, and who are now living: and prospering. John Jr., the fifth born, was raised on the farm and wisely chose the occupation of his father, making agriculture the business of his life, and he is now the owner of eighty acres of land. He was united in marriage, in 1871, with Sarah Klinger, of German descent, and a daughter of Adam and Eva (Hoffart) Klinger. To this union were born the following children, Lona, Paulina, Philip (deceased), and Albert William. Mr. and Mrs. Amstutz are members of the German Reformed Church, in which he has served as trustee. He has been one of the school directors of Richland Township; is a member of the I. O. O. F.: politically, he is a Democrat. Source:  History of Allen County, Ohio - Publ. Chicago: by  Warner, Beers & Co., 1885 - Page 753
	Richland Twp. - PETER B. AMSTTJTZ, farmer, P. O. Bluffton, was born in Wayne County, Ohio, January 6, 1846, and is the youngest of twelve children born to (Lehman) Amstutz, natives of Germany,who came to America in 1818, settling first in Pennsylvania, but who subsequently moved to Wayne County, Ohio, and in 1850 came to this county. Our subject was reared on the farm, and taking advantage of good schools improved his time, obtaining a good education both in German and English. He then learned the carpenter's trade at which he worked several years and also operated a saw-mill for five years. He is now devoting his time to farming, having eighty acres of land. He has been twice married, first in 1870 to Elizabeth Lugibihl, who died in 1873 leaving one child, Dina. Just ten years to the day after the marriage of his first wife, he married Leah Gerber, which union has been blessed with one son, Amos. Mr. and Mrs. Amstutz are members of the Mennonite Church. This church has an insurance society for protection against fire, and our subject is the secretary of this society. In politics he is a Democrat. Source:  History of Allen County, Ohio - Publ. Chicago: by  Warner, Beers & Co., 1885 - Page 752
	Richland Twp. - SAMUEL AMSTUTZ, farmer, P. O. Bluffton, was born in Richland Township, this county, July 29, 1858, of German parents. His father, Christian H. Amstutz, was a farmer, a school teacher, and a pioneer of Allen County, where he now owns 331 acres of land. Our subject was the third in a family of nine children, eight of whom are now living. He grew to manhood on the farm, attended the Richland Township school, and has farmed all his life; now resides on one of his father's farms in Richland Township. He was married, in 1881, to Elizabeth Gerber, by whom he has one child, Paulina. Mr. and Mrs. Amstutz are members of the Mennonite Church. In politics he is Democrat. Source:  History of Allen County, Ohio - Publ. Chicago: by  Warner, Beers & Co., 1885 - Page 752
	Ottawa Twp. - DAVID G. APLAS, blacksmith, Lima, Ohio, was born Mar. 28, 1833, in Rhine-Germany, of German descent.  His parents, David and Rosanna (Bellinger) Aplas, came to America in 1822, and settled in Shelby County, where they lived and died.  They were the parents of five children, all now living:  Jacob, in Indiana; John, in Ohio; Christiana (Mrs. Swane); Louisa (Mrs. Cisco), in Michigan; and David G.  Our subject was married, in 1866, to Mary Blair, by whom he has six children: Bertie, Nora, Frank, Clara, Allen and Brice.  At the breaking out of the war of the Rebellion, Mr. Aplas enlisted in the Fifteenth Ohio Volunteer Infantry, serving under Capt. Cagy for three months, then re-enlisted in the Sixty-sixth Illinois Western Sharpshooters with Capt. Taylor, under Col. Burk, for three years.  He was wounded at the battle of Rome's Cross Roads, Ga., and served till the close of the war.  Mr. Aplas was educated in the German and English languages, and is a shrewd business man.  He came to Lima, in 1854, learned blacksmithing in the shop which he afterward bought, giving his labor for part payment and $1,500 cash (borrowed at a high rate of interest), and this proved a paying investment for the property, which is located next to the new opera house, largely increased in value in the last twelve years, being now worth $10,000.  Mr. Aplas has ceased carrying on business, but rent the place for a similar purpose; he has a fine residence on West North Street, Lima, Ohio. Source:  History of Allen County, Ohio - Publ. Chicago: by  Warner, Beers & Co., 1885 - Page 677
	Spencer Twp. - NICHOLAS J. ARDNER, farmer. P. O. Landeck, was born in Seneca County, Ohio, June 24, 1854; son of Nicholas and Susan (Adams) Ardner, natives of Germany and early settlers of Seneca County, Ohio, and who are now living in Marion Township, Allen County, Ohio. They are the parents of seven children. Nicholas J., the third child, received a common school education and entered upon his career in life as a farmer, an occupation he has always followed. He came to Spencer Township, this county, with his parents in 1864, and located on the farm where he still resides, and upon which he has assisted in making the improvements. He is considered one of the rising young farmers, highly esteemed by the community for his many good qualities. He was united in marriage, October 7, 1879, with Miss Margaret Youngpeter, who was born in Seneca County, Ohio, July 4, 1858, daughter of Hubbard and Annie Youngpeter. To them have been born three children: Louie, Edward and Lizzie. In his political views our subject is identified with the Democratic party. Source:  History of Allen County, Ohio - Publ. Chicago: by  Warner, Beers & Co., 1885 - Page 799
	Arnold Twp. - JOHN W. ARNOLD, editor, Spencerville, was born in Hampshire County, Va., June 22, 1844; son of Joshua and Martha (Powell) Arnold, who are natives of and still living in West Virginia. Our subject's facilities for attending school were limited, and he has obtained his education by his own efforts. He was raised on a farm and has followed agricultural pursuits most of his life, in connection with which he has done more or less insuring. During the late war of the Rebellion he en-listed in the Confederate Army, in the First Virginia Cavalry, and was taken prisoner December 22, 1862. He took the oath of allegiance at Camp Chase, and has since made the North his home. He came to Auglaize County, Ohio, in November, 1863, and while there served as township clerk for four years. He was married, May 7, 1867, to Miss Matilda Robbins, born April 18, 1849, daughter as James and Celia (Brewer) Robbins. By this union were born ten children, five of whom died in infancy. The living are Albert B., Loretta M.. Ray C, Elvin D., and William Clayton. In April, 1878, Mr. Arnold came to Spencerville, and a year later purchased the Spencerville Journal. On January 17, 1883, he lost all his property by fire, but soon after started in business again. He served as mayor of the town one year and then resigned. In politics he is a Democrat. For many years he was an active member of the I. O. O. F. ( Source:  History of Allen County, Ohio - Publ. Chicago: by  Warner, Beers & Co., 1885 - Page 799)
	Jackson Twp. SOLOMON H. ARNOLD, farmer and county infirmary director, P. O. Herring, was born in Tuscarawas County, Ohio, Aug. 10, 1843; son of Hickman and Martha (Garree) Arnold; former, a son of Solomon and Barbara (Stonebrook) Arnold, early settlers of Tuscarawas County, Ohio, was born in 1820, died in 1848 (he was a captain in the Ohio National Guards in an early day); latter was born near Bridgeport, Ohio, and is still livint.  To them were born two children - Solomon H. and Joseph.  Our subject's mother's second husband is Samuel Fackler, by whom she has eight children: Philip H., Catharine, Isaac, Simon, Eva, Henderson, Samuel and Maggie  Our subject was reared on a farm and his educational advantages were limited to the common schools.  He was but four years old when his father died and but ten when his mother again married.  He remained at home until he attained his twentieth year, then commenced working at odd jobs.  In 1853 his mother and step-father moved to this county, locating near Beaver Dam.  The first real estate Mr. Arnold owned was 100 acres of wild land in Paulding County, Ohio, and he paid for the same by day-labor.  In 1864 he went to Bureau County, Ill., to work in a mill, but soon after enlisted in Company A, One Hundred and Thirty-sixth Illinois Volunteer Infantry with Capt. E. R. Virden, going into camp at Peoria.  He was mustered into service June 6, and eventually his regiment relieved the One Hundred and Twenty-Second at Cairo.  He took no part in active engagements, but was busily employed as clerk in the commissariat department and in transporting prisoners up and down the river.  He received an honorable discharge in October 1864, and for a time worked at the carpenter's trade.  Jan. 25, 1866, Mr. Arnold married Miss Sarah Milliken, who was born in Richland County, Ohio, Aug. 27, 1843, and to them were born six sons: Thomas, Ernest B., William, Joseph F., Carrie C. and Elsworth.  Since his marriage our subject has followed the occupation of a farmer, and located in Jackson Township, in this county.  In 1871 he sold out and purchased a farm of J. Wood, paying him the sum of $6,000.  He erected in 1882 the first brick residence in this vicinity.  He has dealt more or less extensively in stock in addition to his other farm interests.  Mr. Arnold was a charter member of a grange which has since been removed and is now called Rattlesnake Grange.  He is class leader of the West Point Methodist Episcopal Church.  Politically he is an active Democrat.  Having received the nomination, Mr. Arnold was elected county infirmary director at the fall election of 1883, and has since performed the duties of the office with honor to himself and to the full satisfaction of the people. ( Source:  History of Allen County, Ohio - Publ. Chicago: by  Warner, Beers & Co., 1885 - Page 601)
	Ottawa Twp. - F. G. ARTER, M. D., Lima, was born in Columbiana County, Ohio, Apr. 2, 1838, son of Simon and Elizabeth (Burger) Arter, former a native of Maryland, latter of Columbiana County, Ohio.  His grandfather and grandmother, Abraham and Magdalene Arter, settled in Columbiana County in 1802, and their names are registered among the pioneers of that county.  Our subject is one of eleven children born to his parents, ten of whom survive: Maria (wife of Isaac Webb), Daniel A., Samuel E., Anthony H., Aaron B., Francis G., Cordelia A. (wife of D. F. Pike), Jerutha C. (wife of Edwin Hull), Simon M. and David L.  Francis G. began reading medicine in 1860, with his brother, Daniel A., a physician of Greensburg, Penn.  He subsequently abandoned the study and took up law; was admitted to the bar in Guernsey County, Ohio, in1 1866, and began practice at New Lisbon, Ohio, with his preceptor, Samuel Smith.  After a short practice, however, he returned to his medical studies; attended lectures at Ann Arbor, Mich., in winter of 1866-67, graduating in the latter year at Ann Arbor Pharmacy.  The following year he graduated at Rush Medical College, Chicago, at which place he began the practice of medicine.  Subsequently he removed to West Liberty, Muscatine Co., Iowa, and two years later came to Lima, where he has since been continuously engaged.  Locating under adverse circumstances the doctor has established a permanent  practice, and as a citizen and physician is highly esteemed.  In August, 1862, he answered the call for troops, enlisting in Company H, One Hundred and Fifteenth Ohio Volunteer Infantry.  He was promoted to orderly sergeant, in which rank he left the volunteer army and accepted a position as first lieutenant in the regular service, resigning in that rank in October, 1865.  The doctor participated in the battles of Stone River and Columbia, and in the siege of Nashville, and was mustered out at Bridgeport, Ala.  Dr. Arter is a member of the Northwestern Ohio and Allen County Medical Societies; he is a member in good standing of the Masonic fraternity.  He was married in 1868 to Miss Martha McCune, a native of Blairsville, Penn.  Zelma M. and Francis D. are their living children.  The family are connected with the Presbyterian Church. Source:  History of Allen County, Ohio - Publ. Chicago: by  Warner, Beers & Co., 1885 - Page 677
	German Twp. - CHRISTOPHER ASHTON, farmer, P. O. Lima, is a native of England, born in the village of of Einton, Lincolnshire, Aug. 5, 1828, and in 1832, was brought by his parents, Francis and Elizabeth (Mackender) Ashton, to America.  They (the parents) settled in Richland County, Ohio, where they remained a few years, and then moved to Hardin County, Ohio, and in 1858 came to this county, where they died.  Our subject came from Hardin County, Ohio, to this county, in 1872, and purchased a farm in German Township, on which he still resides.  He was married, in 1850 to Susan Throne, of Richland County, Ohio, a native of York County, Penn., born Jan. 15, 1832, and daughter of Michael and Susannah Throne, who both died in Richland County, Ohio.  To our subject and wife were born seven children: Lewis J., Ann M. L., Mary V., Francis M., William Mc., Charles E. and Elizabeth, all now living, except Elizabeth.  Mr. Ashton is a Democrat in politics. Source:  History of Allen County, Ohio - Publ. Chicago: by  Warner, Beers & Co., 1885 - Page 590
	Ottawa Twp. - EDWIN ASHTON, physician and druggist, Lima, was born in Lincolnshire, England, July, 1826; his parents were Francis and Elizabeth (Mackinder) Ashton, who immigrated to the United States in 1832, and settled in Richland County, Ohio, in November of that year.  Previous to that time, the father had followed the brick-laying and stone-mason trade, but in settling in this country, he located on a farm and reared seven sons in agricultural pursuits.  In 1854 the parents removed to Lima, where the mother died in 1869, the father in March, 1882.  To them were born ten children:  Christopher, who died in early childhood, William, Charles, Edwin, Christopher, Francis, Eliza, Henry, John R. and Ruth Ann.  The latter died in early childhood, in Lima; Henry died in 1880.  The subject of this sketch received his education in the district school and the Academy of Ashland, Ohio.  Studied medicine under Drs. Benschooter and Bevier, at Plymouth, Ohio, and the Cleveland Medical College, and began the practice of his profession in Kenton, Ohio, in 1851, remaining there until the fall of 1884, when he removed to Lima, and entered the drug business, in which he is still engaged.  He was united in marriage in 1856, with Miss Sarah J., daughter of Evan Hughes.  To them have been born five children:  one that died in infancy, Ruth H., Emma J., William A. and Charles. Source:  History of Allen County, Ohio - Publ. Chicago: by  Warner, Beers & Co., 1885 - Page 678
	Ottawa Twp. - FRANCIS ASHTON, lumber dealer, Lima, was born in Lincolnshire, England, Mar. 9, 1831, son of Francis and Elizabeth (McInder) Ashton, natives of England.  Our subject was educated in Ohio, and first engaged with his elder brother, William Ashton, in the hardware trade at Kenton, Ohio.  In 1854 he embarked in the hardware trade on his own account in Lima, and followed this business for thirteen years.  Mr. Ashton was married in 1856 to Mary, daughter of Abraham Lontz, by whom he has five children: Elizabeth (wife of Charles D. Dunnan- have two children: Frank D. and an infant), Anna B., John R., Hattie B. and Francis L.  Our subject, in company with Thomas W. Dobbins, entered the lumber trade in 1880, opening a yard on South Main Street, Lima, where they have done a well regulated business up to the present time.  Mr. Ashton is a F. & A. M., and a member of the I. O. O. F. Source:  History of Allen County, Ohio - Publ. Chicago: by  Warner, Beers & Co., 1885 - Page 679
	Ottawa Twp. - J. R. ASHTON, dealer in machinery, Lima, was born Oct. 20, 1837, in Richland County, Ohio, the youngest son of Francis and Elizabeth Ashton, natives of England.  Francis Ashton came to America in 1831, traveling through New York, Pennsylvania and Ohio.  He then returned to England, but in 1832, accompanied by his family (having then five sons), came back to Ohio, and purchased land and settled in Richland County, where he remained until 1852, when he came to Allen County, his family then numbering seven sons and two daughters.  He gave his children the advantages of the best schools of the day, and they now occupy respectable positions in life, and are all residents of Lima except Charles, who resides in Guthrie County, Iowa.  Mr. Ashton was a highly respected and honorable man, looking not only to his own family's interests, but to the good of the community.  Our subject was education in the common schools of the county, and moved to Lima with his parents.  He enlisted during the late civil war, Aug. 12, 1862, and was assigned to Company A, One Hundred and Eighteenth Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and afterward transferred to Company I, of same regiment; was detailed to duty in hospital department, and subsequently promoted to hospital steward, remaining with his regiment until it was mustered out of service at Salisbury, N. C., June 24, paid off at Cleveland, Ohio, July 9, and reached home July 13, 1865.  Mr. Ashton was married, Oct. 25, 1866, to Margaret E. Clippinger, by whom he had one son, Edwin who died in infancy.  Mrs. Ashton died Mar. 25, 1872, and our subject was again married, Nov. 25, 1874, this time to Mary C. Melhorn, by whom he has two children: Harry M. and Paul. Source:  History of Allen County, Ohio - Publ. Chicago: by  Warner, Beers & Co., 1885 - Page 679
	Ottawa Twp. - WILLIAM ASHTON, dealer in real estate, Lima, was born June 7, 1821, in Lincolnshire, England, a son of Francis Ashton, a contractor for bricklaying, plastering and masonry in England.  Francis Ashton was born July 6, 1795, and was thrice married, his first wife (to whom he was married when but eighteen years of age) having died without issue.  He was married on the second occasion to Elizabeth Mackinder, born Sept. 17, 1796, and by this union had nine children, five born in England: William, Charles, Edwin, Christopher and Francis, all now residents of Lima, save Charles, who resides in Guthrie County, Iowa; four in Ohio: Eliza, now the wife of John Bowles; Henry, a lieutenant in the army during the late civil war (he was married to Sarah Lewis, and left three children); J. R. and Ruth (latter deceased in infancy).  Francis Ashton, subject's father, came to America in 1831, and after visiting New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Ohio and Michigan, returned to England.  The following year (1832) he returned with his family, buying land in Richland County, Ohio, were he first settled, but subsequently purchased 200 acres of land in Allen County, moving to the latter county in 1854, and there died Mar. 25, 1882.  Our subject was married, Aug. 10, 1844, to Sally O., daughter of Samuel Holmes, and by this union has one son, Francis, now engaged in the machinery and  molding business at Rochester, Ind.  Mr. Ashton at one time carried on a hardware store at Kenton, and was also engaged in the same business in Lima, with his brother Francis.  He sold his interest to W. K. Boone, and embarked in banking business at Rochester, Ind., but after a time returned to Lima, where he has since been interested in real estate. Source:  History of Allen County, Ohio - Publ. Chicago: by  Warner, Beers & Co., 1885 - Page 678
	Bath Twp. - MARSHALL ATMUR, farmer, P. O. Lima, was born in Harrison County, W. Va. Nov. 29, 1828, son of Levi and Louisa (Marshall) Atmur, natives of Virginia.  Our subject was reared and educated in Champaign County, Ohio, where his parents had settled in 1834, when he was but six years of age.  In 1847 they came to Allen County, locating in Perry Township, where they cleared and improved a farm, and lived and died.  They had a family of twelve children:  Marshall, Mary A. (wife of Nelson McPheron), Revena (deceased), Jesse H., Elizabeth (wife of George French), Lucy (wife of George Willialms), Matthias, Emma (wife of E. W. Parker), William, Martha (deceased), Eliza (wife of C. Aldridge), Harriet (wife of Reuben Meeley).  Our subject lived with his parents until twenty-five years of age.  In 1854 he located on forty acres of land in Bath Township, which he cleared and improved, and here he lived ten years.  In 1864 he settled on the farm he now occupies, a part of which he also cleared, on which he erected all the buildings.  He was in the late war of the Rebellion, serving 100 days in Company F, One Hundred and Fifty-third Ohio Volunteer Infantry; was at Georgetown Heights when the rebels raided Washington, and was honorably discharged at expiration of time.  Mr. Atmur was married Sept. 8, 1853, to Elizabeth, daughter of Nicholas and Elizabeth (Gottwald) Hoffman, of Lima, and formerly of Pennsylvania.  The issue of this union was eight children, of whom but two survive: Miner A. and Clarence H. Our subject's paternal grandfather, John Marshall, was a native of Virginia, and among the early settlers of Perry Township.  Mr. Atmur is a leading farmer of Bath Township.  In politics he is a Republican. Source:  History of Allen County, Ohio - Publ. Chicago: by  Warner, Beers & Co., 1885 - Page 574

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