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Shawnee Twp. - MRS. MARGARET HALL, widow of Jesse Hall, P. O. Lima, was born Dec. 29, 1827, in Jackson County, Ohio, and came to Auglaize County, Ohio, with her parents, David and Nancy (McGrady) Anthony, former a son of George and Susan (Piper) Anthony.  George Anthony was a soldier in the Revolutionary war, was captured by the Indians, but effected his escape.  Mrs. Nancy Anthony was a daughter of Samuel and Elizabeth (Iddings) McGrady, former a native of Scotland, latter of Ireland.  The children of David and Nancy Anthony were eight in number: Margaret, Mary (wife of B. F. Dunnan, in Lima, Ohio).  Elizabeth (widow of Philip Russler, by whom she had two children; is now the wife of James Yokum, of Shawnee Township, this county), Gilderoy (in Lima, Ohio), Angeline (deceased wife of Rev. Samuel Fairfield in Van Wert County, Ohio), Catharine (widow of David Manner in Lima, Ohio), and two deceased in childhood. Jesse Hall was born in Trumbull County, Ohio, Feb. 28, 1825, and came to this county in 1835, with his parents, Jacob and Elizabeth (Truesdale) Hall, natives of Connecticut.  Mr. and Mrs. Hall were married Sept. 19, 1847, and had a family of ten children: Angeline, Estella, one not named that died in childhood, Nancy E. (wife of George Wolf, in Shawnee Township, this county), Mary E. (deceased wife of William L. Grove, in Van Wert County), Sidney D. (wife of John Bussert, a merchant of Beaver Dam, Jonathan Hesser a partner with Mr. Brussert), David G. (at home, a teacher) and Isaac J. (at home).  Mr. Hall was one of the first to rally at the call of Gov. Tod for the "Squirrel Hunters," and received his discharge in September, 1862.  May 2, 1864, he went as sergeant of Company B, One Hundred and Fifty-first Regiment, under Capt. William Huston, did duty at Washington, D. C., and was discharged June 24, 1864.  He died Dec. 16, 1878, his health having been seriously impaired in the service of his country.  He took an active part in all measures which might conduce to the advancement and elevation of the people of his community.  He commanded the respect and esteem of the people, and his death was lamented by all who knew him.  The family are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. ( Source:  History of Allen County, Ohio - Publ. Chicago: Warner i.e. Warner, Beers & Co., 1885 - Page 791)

Ottawa Twp. - J. M. HALLER, real estate agent, Lima, was born Mar. 30, 1838, in Fairfield County, Ohio, son of J. B., a farmer, and Leah (Myers) Haller, natives of Pennsylvania, where they were married, coming to Ohio soon after.  They remained for a time in Fairfield County, Ohio, and in 1838 came to this county, settling in German Township, where they have since resided.  They are parents of five children: J. M., Christopher L., John F., Mary (married) and Catherine (unmarried).  Our subject was educated in the common schools of the county, and spent the early part of his life on a farm.  Having considerable tact, he soon became one of the prominent business men of the county.  He was married Dec. 10, 1857, to Anna, daughter of John Stephenson, by whom he has three children: Christiana (married to O. C. Dewwece, of Columbus Grove, Ohio), J. W. and Frank.  Mr. Haller was assistant auditor in 1860, and was elected to the office of recorder in 1863, in which he served six years.  He has traveled considerably in a commercial capacity, and entered into the real estate business in 1881. ( Source:  History of Allen County, Ohio - Publ. Chicago: Warner i.e. Warner, Beers & Co., 1885 - Page 698)

JACOB B. HALLER is one of the old and greatly respected citizens of German township, Allen county, Ohio, who has seen it transformed from a dense forest into one large fertile field, and has done his part in the way of bringing about this great change.  Mr. Haller was born January 15, 1810, in Lancaster county, Pa., is the third son and third-born child, and the only one now living of a family of five children, three sons and two daughters, born to Samuel and Elizabeth (Beck) Haller, who were both natives of Lancaster county, Pa., where they both grew to man and womanhood, were there married and resided for a number of years, when they sold their possessions and removed westward, locating for a time at Lancaster, Ohio, and later came still farther west and located in German township, Allen county, and settled in the almost unbroken forest, where they lived the life of pioneers, experiencing all its hardships and privations.  They became the parents of the following named children:  John, Samuel, Jacob B., Catherine and Betsey, now Mrs. Plummer.  Mr. Haller was  a mason by trade in early life and the after part of his life was prominently identified as a farmer and stock dealer; he was a democrat in politics and prominent wherever known.  He and his wife both died on their homestead farm in German township and were greatly missed among those with whom they had associated during the stirring scenes of the settlement of this wild country.      Jacob B. Haller, the subject of this mention, was but a mere lad when his father moved to Lancaster, Ohio, and still quite young when they came to Allen County, where he finished his education in the common schools.  He took an active part in assisting to redeem the home farm from the wilderness and remained under the parental roof until arriving at his majority, when he began business life nearly or quite empty-handed.  Mr. Haller had been taught industry in his youth and knew well its effectiveness in the affairs of life; thus did he willingly put his shoulder to the wheel and began in earnest to make himself a home.  His first purchase of land was eighty acres, now a part of the homestead, farm which he redeemed from the forest and put under a good state of cultivation He, like others, who located in Allen county at an early day, erected the round-log cabin which formed a shelter for himself and his family for several years, and from the beginning, he prospered and soon added to his first purchase of land, so that the home place now consists of 117 acres.  In 1855 he erected a fine brick residence, which took the place of the first, or his pioneer home, and this is the home that has been known for its generous and hospitable entertainment dispensed for several decades.  Mr. Haller affiliates with the democratic party, and is a stanch adherent to its principles, and by said party was elected to fill the office of county commissioner for two terms in succession, and it an be said that he filled the office with credit to himself and all his constituents.  He has also filled many of the local offices of his township, in each proving himself a safe and conservative official and one well worthy of the trust imposed in him.      Jacob B. Haller chose for his life-companion, quite early in life, Miss Leah Myers, who was a native in Cumberland county, Pa., born, July 13, 1815.  The union of Mr. and Mrs. Haller has been blessed by the birth of eleven children, viz:  Jacob M., deceased; Christian L., a merchant of New York City; John F., deceased; Mary E., wife of Milton Carter, of Lima, Ohio, who is a machinist by trade; Catherine, wife of Lawrence Holzfoster, who now lives upon the home farm; Sophia, deceased; the other five children all died in infancy.  Mrs. Haller died May 13, 1888, having been a consistent member of the Lutheran church the greater part of her life, and a fond and loving companion as well as mother.  Mr. Haller is one of the prominent members in the Lutheran church as well as the education of the young and rising generation, and is one of the prominent and highly esteemed citizens in the community where he has resided for over half a century.      Mr. Holzfoster, a son-in-law and husband of Catherine Haller, is a hardworking and industrious citizen now residing on the homestead farm and for the past five years has been in the employ of a refining company at Lima, Ohio.  He was born in Union county, Ohio, June 28, 1862, and is a democrat in politics, while in religion he is a worthy member of the Lutheran church. (Source #1)

Ottawa Twp. - JOHN P. HALLER, city engineer, Lima, was born Feb. 9, 1827, in Franklin County, Penn.; son of Samuel and Elizabeth (Beck) Haller (former a stone-mason by trade), who came to Ohio in 1835, and for one year remained in Licking County, removing thence to Fairfield County, where they remained three years, and from there coming to this county.  All this territory was traveled by team, there being no railroads and but few boats running by steam.  They had a family of seven children, two now living:  Jacob B. and John P.  The father died July 5, 1853, and the mother May 7, 1867.  Our subject, who was educated in the country schools, studied civil engineering under Mr. Washbern.  He was elected county surveyor in 1850 and re-elected in 1853 and 1856, serving nine years; was elected county auditor in 1861, and re-elected in 1863, continuing in same till 1866, and was in 1866 employed by the city council as engineer for four years, and was in 1880 elected city engineer, being re-elected in 1882 and 1884.  Mr. Haller has been a contractor for some years, and built the first large brick schoolhouse in this city.  He was married Sept. 15, 1857, to Elizabeth, daughter of Christian Koser by whom he has had seven children, four now living: Sylvia A., Emma E., Samuel C. and Jane G.; Ida May, William T. and Harry S. are deceased.  Our subject is a member of the State Engineer Organization. ( Source:  History of Allen County, Ohio - Publ. Chicago: Warner i.e. Warner, Beers & Co., 1885 - Page 698)

JOHN HARDIN, farmer and manufacturer of lumber and drain tile, P.O. South Warsaw, was born in what is now Auglaize County, Ohio, Jan. 31, 1840; son of Jesse ad Mary (Brentlinger) Hardin the former a native of Pennsylvania, later of Ohio, and settled in Union Township a native of Pennsylvania, latter of Ohio, and settled in Union Township (now in Auglaize County), in 1837, where they cleared improved a farm on which they lived and died.  Their children numbering eleven, were John, Martha (deceased), Louisa (deceased), Martin (deceased), (Mrs. Joseph Van Trump).  The paternal grandfather of our subject, John Hardin, was a native of Pennsylvania, and a pioneer of Knox and Auglaize Counties, Ohio.  His maternal grandfather was Daiel Brentlinger, an early settler f Auglaize County.  Our subject was reared in Union Township, Auglaize County, and educated in the common schools.  He was married, Sept. 14, 1863, to Elizabeth, daughter of Cadwallader and Sally (Lepley) Jacobs, of Perry Township, Ohio, by whom he has six children: Frank P., James, Willett, Eli, Baxter and Sally.  In 1863 Mr. Hardin settled in Perry Township, and in 1866 located on the farm where he now resides, most of which he has cleared and improved.  In the spring of 1881 he embarked in the lumber trade, and has since done an extensive business in that line, manufacturing and dealing in all kinds of hard wood lumber, grained lumber, and fence posts.  He also in the spring in 1881, in company with G. Jennings and D. L. Umbaugh entered into the manufacture of drain tile, and in 1884 they turned out nearly $6,000 worth.  In politics Mr. Hardin is a Democrat. (Source #2)

CALVIN HARRIS, retired farmer, P. O. Southworth, was born in Chautauqua County, N. Y., Oct. 1, 1810, son of Samuel and Sally (Reed) Harris, natives of New York State, parents of five children: Eleazar, Elvira, Daniel, Sarah and Calvin,  the last two named being the only survivors of the family.  They removed to Cincinnati, Ohio, in 1816, and soon after our subject was bound to a Quaker, with whom he lived on a farm till he was sixteen years old.  He eventually moved to Lockland, Ohio, where he married Edith Dunn, May 28, 1835.  In 1849 he came to this county and located on the farm where he now resides.  His wife died Dec. 9, 1881, and he now lives a retired life, having given over his business to his son.  He is a deacon in the Baptist Church, of which he has been a consistent member since a young man.  He was originally a Whig, but is now a Republican.  Of his nine children four are now living: Mary Angeline (wife of T. A> Handel), Roscoe B., Florence B. (wife of D. W. Ditto) and Clarence B. (Source #2 - Page 564)

ABRAM HARROD, a prominent citizen of Allen County, was born in Mercer county, Ohio, April 27, 1750, and is son of DAVID and Jane (Reckmire) Harrod.  DAVID HARROD was born in Knox county, Ohio, in 1792, and his wife in the same county in 1794.  After their marriage they located, in 1837, in Mercer county, Ohio, near Fort Recovery, on a farm, where they lived until 1852, when Mr. Harrod, in company with a party of neighbors, went west to look for a location suitable in their minds for a settlement.  While on board a steamboat on the Missouri river he was taken ill with cholera and died in 1853.  His widow remained on the old homestead in Mercer county until he death in 1873.      Mr. Herrod was in politics a democrat, and held many of the minor offices of his township, among the minor offices of his township, among them that of justice of the peace, which he filled for twenty-two years.  The confidence of his neighbors he enjoyed to a remarkable degree, and was highly respected and esteemed by all.  He and his wife were members of the United Brethren church, and both stood high in church circles.  They were the parents of nine children, as follows:  Mahala, wife of George Shroyer, a farmer of Mercer county; Mary, wife of Christian Bientz, a farmer and carpenter of Mercer county, Ohio; Cynthia, deceased; Nancy, wife of Thompson Stettler, of Mercer county, Ohio, a farmer; James, who enlisted in company K, Forty-sixth Ohio volunteer infantry, and died from a gunshot wound received at the battle of Shiloh; Elizabeth, wife of Adam Cully, of Geneva, Ind.; Abraham, the subject of this sketch; Catherine, deceased, and an infant, deceased.      Abraham Harrod was educated in the common schools and remained at home with his mother, managing the home farm, until her death.  Then he spent one year in traveling through the western states, including California, and returning to his home, in Mercer county, he married, May 15, 1875, Miss Harriet Smith, who was born in Van Wert county, Mar. 11, 1856, and who is a daughter of David and Jane (Hartzog) Smith.  He then removed to Geneva and engaged in the furniature and undertaking business, which he there followed for nine years, and he removed to Portland, Ind., and engaged in the sale of agricultural implements, which he continued for four years.  On Jan. 3, 1886, he engaged as salesman for H. Parham, who was an agricultural implement agent, and remained with him six eyars and eight months, at which time he was nominated for county recorder, and at the ensuing election was elected by a majority of 615 votes.  He took possession of his office in January, 1894, and has most acceptably filled it ever since.  He and his wife Harriet are the parents of three children, as follows:  Bert G., deputy recorder of Allen county; Robert, clerk in the Columbian shoe store, and Viola May, deceased.  In politics Mr. Harrod  is a democrat, and he and his wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal church.  He is also a member of the Knights of Maccabees.      BERT G. HARROD, deputy recorder of Allen county, was born in Geneva, Ind., Aug. 29, 1876, and received his education in the schools of Portland, Ind., and Lima, Ohio.  In the latter city, on Mar. 21, 1894, he was married to Miss Luella Moore, who was born in Dayton, Ohio, Jul. 19, 1877, and is a daughter of J. H. and Laura (Chambers) Moore. Mr. Harrod is a democrat, represents Bradstreet's commercial agency, and is a prominent young politician, popular and recognized in society as a splendid young man.  He and his wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal church. (Source #1)

H. CLAY HART, physician. Spencerville, was born in Troy, Miami County. Ohio, July 19. 1841, son of LEVI and Sarah S. (Tullis) Hart, natives of New Jersey and Virginia respectively, and who were the parents of three children, of whom H. Clay is the youngest.  The subject of this sketch was raised on a farm, and when nineteen years of age he enlisted in Company F, One Hundred and Eighteenth Ohio Volunteer Infantry, remaining in the service till discharged from the second battalion Veteran Reserve Corps at the close of the war. He was ordered discharged because of physical disability by President Lincoln, in the spring of 1864, but refused the kindness because of loyalty to his country, and has the President's written compliments for his patriotism, his discharge however prohibits his being ever re-enlisted, because of physical incapacity. Upon his return from the army, finding his health would not permit of farm labor, he commenced to read medicine. In February, 1869, he graduated in medicine and surgery at the Pennsylvania University, and in the spring following, located in Spencerville, and entered upon the practice of his profession, which has increased until his ride now extends into four counties; and it may be said that, while in health, he has attended professionally in a few years as many calls as any man in the State. The doctor was married, November 5, 1871, to Mrs. Sally H. Rathgiver, who was born in Baltimore, Md., July 14, 1842, daughter of Henry Staub. He has been chairman of the board of health; has served on the school board five years, and in the council six years. He was formerly a member of the I. O. O. F., and of the Improved Order of Red Men, and is now surgeon of Fair Post, G. A. R. of Spencerville. Although not a politician, the doctor is identified with the Republican party. (Source #2)

H. CLAY HART, M. D., physician and surgeon of Spencer township, Allen county, has been a resident of Allen county since 1851.  His birthplace was Troy, Ohio, where he first saw the light of day July 19, 1841.  He is a son of LEVI and Sarah Sewell (Tullis) Hart, natives of New Jersey and Virginia.  The Harts date back directly to the signers of the declaration of independence.  The father of Dr. Hart was one of a family of seven children and followed the calling of a mechanic until he came west, when he located on a farm and remained upon it until his death in 1865.  He was a true Christian in life and a member of the society of Christians, to which he gave his time and money freely.  The mother died February 26, 1886.  Their family consisted of four children - Francis C., Dorisa Ann, Clay (our subject) and John B., who died in infancy.      Dr. Hart's  early life was spent on the farm and he was educated in the schools of Delphos.  After his school-days were over, he became a book-keeper, but at the breaking out of the war he enlisted - August, 1862, in company F, One Hundred and Eighteenth Ohio volunteer infantry, and was mustered out at Evansville, Ind., July 6, 1865.  He held the office of post-adjutant for nearly a year and a half.  Owing to poor health he was he was held on detached service and was once given his discharge by President Lincoln, but refused to accept it, and, as an outcome of his refusal, received a letter from the executive, praising and commending him for his patriotism.  After the war he tried farming, but after a year or so of experiment found the work was not congenial, but began reading medicine and took a course of lectures in the Philadelphia university, gradating in the spring of 1869.  In April of the same year he came to Spencerville, Ohio, and engaged in the practice of his profession.  After remaining here twenty years he went to Monticello, Van Wert county, Ohio, were he spent two years, but his health failing he returned to his farm in Spencer township, which he had purchased in 1884, and which consisted of 160 acres.  When Dr. Hart bought this land there were but three acres cleared, but at the present time 110 acres are under good cultivation.  Upon this he erected a pretty house and good and ample barns for stock and grain, devoting the place to general farming.      In April, 1889, the doctor was married to Elizabeth V. Rathgeber, daughter of Jacob Rathgeber, of Spencer township.  In politics the doctor is a stanch and active republican and desires nothing better in the way of a political creed than his party offers.  While living in Spencerville, he was  member of the council, a member of the board of education and chairman of the building committee when the present school-building was built.  Nothing more need be added than that Dr. Hart is an all-around useful man, and as such he is regarded in the community in which he lives. (Source #1)

ASA C. HARTER, retired. Spencerville, was born in Miami County, Ohio, February 24, 1835, son of John and Ann Harter, natives of Kentucky and early settlers of Miami County. They were parents of five sons and three daughters, of whom Asa C. is the sixth. Our subject received a common school education, and, at the age of twelve years, entered upon his career in life as a clerk in a grocery, where he remained about two years, then removed to Shelby County, Ohio. In 1854 he came to Spencerville, and three years latter embarked in merchandising, since when he has been engaged, more or less extensively, in this line until 1881, when he retired from active life, and disposed of his business to his son. Mr. Harter was married, February 6, 1859, to Miss Mary Briggs, daughter of John Briggs, and born in 1842. By this union there are six children : Rollo, merchant of Mendon, Ohio; Charles, at home; Everett, operator at Delphos; Tina; Gerby and Frank. Mr. Harter served the people of the township as clerk for nine consecutive years, treasurer about four years, and was a member of the school board twelve years. He was commissioned postmaster under James Buchanan, and filled that office ten years. For many years he was a member of the I. O. O. F. In politics he is a Democrat. (Source #2)

CHARLES FREDERICK HARTER, a member of the Delphos (Ohio) city council and one of the leading citizens of that place, is a native of Weingoten, Baden, Germany; and was born on February 1, 1849.  His parents were Charles Frederick and Elizabeth (Hecker) Harter, both of whom were natives of Baden.  In May, 1854, they came to America, locating at Sandusky city, Ohio.  The father was a cabinet maker by trade, which trade he followed in Sandusky city until his death, which occurred in 1864, in his forty-fifth year.  The mother died in 1883.  To the parents eight children were born, five of whom are still living.      Charles F. Harter was five years old when brought to America.  He was reared in Sandusky city, and received a German education.  At the age of fourteen years he began the trade of Chair making and the painting trade, but after learning them he became tired of them, and took a position in a wholesale furniture store in Sandusky city.  In 1865 he went to Evansville, Ind., where he spent several months.  Returning to his old home he went to work  in a spoke manufactory, where he learned that business, remaining there to work two years;  he went next to Toledo, where he took charge of a spoke room, and remained there about six months.  In January, 1873, he came to Delphos and went to work for the Ohio Wheel company , taking charge of the spoke department of that factory, where he has since continued.  Mr. Harter has always taken an active interest in public affairs, and in 1891 was placed on the ticket by the republican party as a candidate for city councilman from the Fourth ward, and was elected.  He was re-elected in 1893, and his term will expire in 1896, the terms being for two yeas each.  He has served on different committees, and is now  chairman of the finance committee.  Fraternally, Mr. Harter is a member of the National Union and Knights of Pythias.      Mr. Harter was married February 1, 1876, to Miss Martha Lillilan Waterburg, the daughter of George Oscar and Louise (Harpel) Waterburg.  Mrs. Harter was born in Delphos March 30, 1860.  George O. Waterburg was a native of Connecticut, and came to Delphos in 1841, when this city was known as section No. 10.  His wife was born in Pennsylvania.  He was a member of Company D, Seventy-eighth Ohio volunteer infantry, enlisting September 24, 1864, and died in the service on March 22, 1865.  His wife died June 11, 1892.  To Mr. and Mrs. Waterburg nine children were born, six of whom are living.  To Mr. and Mrs. Harter Five children have been born, as follows:  Lucile and Cliphord Raymond.  Mr. and Mrs. Harter are members of the Presbyterian church. (Source #1)

ISAAC HARTER, farmer, P. O. Conant, was born in Amanda Township, this county, March 17, 1837, and is the only surviving child of Charles and Susan (Carr) Harter, and a grandson of Jacob and Rebecca (Copus) Harter, who were among the very early settlers of this county.  Our subject was but six months old at the death of his father, and at the age of eleven yeas was also bereft of a other's care.  He was thus thrown upon his own resources, although part of his early life was spent with his grandparents.  His education was necessarily limited, and he entered upon his career in life with nothing but his own labor to depend upon, but being possessed of a stout heart and energetic nature, he determined to make his way in the world.  As a result of his industry and economy he was enabled to purchase a small piece of land in 1862.  Three years later he volunteered his services to his country, enlisting in Company E. One Hundred and Ninty second Ohio Volunteer Infantry and served till the close of the war.  After that he returned to agricultural pursuits and has now a fine farm, highly cultivated and well supplied with substantial buildings.  Mr. Harter was married January 23, 1860, to Elizabeth Eley, born April 26, 1841, in Amanda Township, daughter of Peter and Rosanna (Place) Eley.  To this union have been born five children:  Susan, Cora Bell, Emma E., Charles (deceased) and Lillie (deceased).  Mr. Harter is a member of the G. A. R. Post at Spencerville; is an adherent of the Christian Church.  He is not a politician but votes for men and principles. (Source #2 - Page 565)

WILLIAM H. HARTER, sheriff, Lima, was born August 19, 1848, in Spencerville, Allen County, Ohio; son of Bennett D., dry goods merchant, and Sarah J. (Jones) Harter, natives of Pennsylvania and Kentucky respectively, and who came to this county in a very early day.  Their children were five in number (three now living): Mary A., Newton J., James B., Mary E. (Mrs. I. Rockey), and William H.  Our subject was educated in the county schools.  He was married in September, 1871, to Marretta, daughter of J. Morton, by whom he has five children:  Hugh W., James M., Mintie, Nettie, and May.  Mr. Harter was elected to, and filled the offices of marshall, constable and councilman.  He was a soldier in the navy during the late war of the Rebellion, under Capt. Howard, serving two years.  After the war he returned to Allen County, Ohio, and in 1881 was elected sheriff of the county, and is now occupying his office in the court house.  He is a member of the Red Men and of the I. O. O. F. (Source #2)

MERRIT HARVEY, one of the old and highly respected citizens of Spencerville, Allen county, Ohio, was born at Bennington, Vt., Oct. 20, 1824.  Appolis, the father of our subject, was born in Massachusetts in 1796 and his mother, Mary (Rockwood) Harvey, also a Bay sate woman, was born in 1800.  After their marriage they moved to Vermont, where Merrit Harvey, of this biography, was born.  APPOLLIS HARVEY of this biography, was born.  Appollis Harvey was of English descent, being a direct descent of John Harvey, of good old Puritan stock and was one of three brothers, John, Jonathan and Benjamin, who emigrated to America during the colonial history, about the time the Mayflower came over. After many years of active business life in the east, where he was engaged in extensive operations of various kinds, he came to Cincinnati, in 1843, in the employ of land syndicate.  In Piqua, Ohio, he rented an oil-mill and operated it successfully for some time.  Later, after many business ventures, he purchased a canal-boat, which ran between Cincinnati and Fort Wayne, Ind., and for two years did a flourishing business, but en route from Cincinnati to Fort Wayne, in December, 1847, his boat was frozen solid in the canal at Spencerville, where he unloaded a part of his goods, and took the rest to Delphos, Ohio. Owning to constant exposure and hardships he contracted pneumonia, and from its effects died February 29, 1848.  He was a man with a career, and his lie deserves a place in the best history of the state, but limited space forbids more than brief mention here.  Six children were born to him: William R., Parmelia, Merrit (our subject), Sarah A., Albert H. and Mary J.      Merrit Harvey came to Ohio with his father in 1843, and remained with him until his death, assisting him in his varied work.  His education was obtained in the public schools and at Brunswick seminary.  After the decease of his father he closed up his business and engaged in the grocery trade at Spencerville, opening the first store of the kind in the village,  In 1850 he sold out and taught his first public school in Spencerville, being at that time one of the best educated men in the country.  He taught thirty terms and was the one authority on all questions requiring special thought and judgment.  In vacations he employed himself variously, sometimes purchasing a boat-load of produce and running it to Cincinnati, where he would sell it and return for a new venture, being always open to a good deal.  He had a genius for operations requiring risk, and his life has been characterized by transactions of this kind.  When the village of Spencerville was incorporated he was elected city clerk, and he drew up all the ordinances for government, and a few years later was elected mayor of the little city three times in succession.  He has been notary public for a number of years, a member of the city council, and in truth a father to the town.  Prior to the organizing of the banks, he was engaged in buying and selling notes and securities, loaning money, etc., and for four years operated the mail and express delivery; he has always worked for the best interests of the city and vicinity, and has never lost sight of its prosperity or future weal(th?).      In September, 1864, he manifested his patriotic spirit by enlisting in defense of his country in company E, One Hundred and Eightieth Ohio volunteer infantry, and participated in a number of engagements, doing active duty until his term of enlistment expired, and being mustered out in June, 1865, at David Island.  He is one of the worthy members of the G. A. R. post, No. 322.  Mr. Harvey, having been a resident of Spencervile since its organization, has been one of its leading representative men from every standpoint, starting first as a teacher in the public schools, then becoming the first grocery merchant of the town, and, being favored in his early life with the advantages sufficient to secure a good education, was fitted to be one of its most useful citizens.      Mr. Harvey has been twice married; the first marriage occurred in 1852, when he chose for his companion Miss Rebecca A. Wicks, who died in March, 1864, in early womanhood.  In August, 1865, he married Mrs. Eliza A. Wicks, the widow of Harvey A. Wicks, and this union was blessed by the birth of five children, four of whom died in early childhood; James M., the only one surviving, is now a resident of Spencerville.  Frank M., son of Mrs. Harvey by her first husband, has adopted the name of Harvey and is also a resident of Spencerville. (Source #1)

MERRITT HARVEY, retired, Spencerville, was born in Vermont, October 20, 1824, son of Apollos and Mary (Rockwood) Harvey, natives of Massachusetts and Vermont respectively, the former of whom was born in 1796, and died February 29, 1848; the latter was born in 1800, died in 1836. They were parents or seven children, of whom Merritt is the third. While an infant our subject removed with his parents to Troy, N. Y., where he grew to maturity, spending his early life in attending school, preparatory to entering college, but instead of so doing, he moved to Ohio in 1843, and four years later to Spencerville. He engaged in boating on the canal for several years, and eventually turned his attention to merchandising, in which he continued at intervals for several years. He also taught school more or less for thirty years. He has within three years past retired from active life and labor. In his business career he has experienced the ups and downs incident to trade, but has retired with sufficient property to live comfortably to the end of his days. He was twice married; on first occasion, in 1852, to Rebecca Ann Wicks, who died in March. 1864, and he then married, in 1865, Mrs. Eliza Ann Wicks, who was born at Dayton, Ohio, July 6, 1835 (by her first marriage she had three children: Charles, John and Samuel). To this union were born five children: Frank, William S., Wallace. Martha and James M.   Mr. Harvey was one of the first township clerks, and was mayor six years, and has also been a member of the town council. During the late war of the Rebellion, he enlisted in Company E, One Hundred and Eightieth Ohio Volunteer Infantry, with Capt. C. Bice, and was in the service about nine months. Politically he is identified with the Democratic party. (Source #2)

BENJAMIN HEFFNER, JR., farmer, P. O., Westminster, was born in Bucks County, Penn., Dec. 6, 1827, and is a son of Abner & Lucy (Dafney) Heffner, both of German extraction.  The family were early settlers of Licking Co., Ohio, where the parents led an uneventful life, and died surrounded by their children and friends.  Of their children three are now living: Benjamin, Tobias Anthony and Susannah.  The subject of this sketch settled in Westminster, this township, in 1851, where he has since been engaged in farming, clearing a portion of the land upon which he now resides, and passing through much of the hardships of pioneer life.  He was married, in 1851, to Miss Catherine Yost, a native of Pennsylvania, and by her he has the following children now living: Alexander and Matthew, residing in St. Louis, Abner and Adelia.  Mr. Heffner has a farm of 100 acres of well-improved land and a home well worthy of his hard earned labors.  The family are members of the Reformed Church. (Source #2)

HARRISON HEFFNER, farmer, P. O. Westminster, was born in Auglaize Township, this county, September 11, 1854; son of Gabriel and Rachel (Strausser) Heffner, early settlers of Auglaize Township, this county.  His paternal grandparents were Isaac and Susannah (Worline) Heffner, pioneers of Ross County, Ohio, formerly of Berks County, Penn.; his maternal grandfather was Daniel Strausser, a native of Pennsylvania, and also a pioneer of Ross County, Ohio.  The children of Gabriel Heffner were nine in number: Taylor, Maggie (wife of Phelan Stevick), Harrision, Clara, George, Ada, Anna and Annie (twins), and Frank.  Our subject was reared in Auglaize Township, and educated in the common schools.  May 15, 1879, he married Clara, daughter of Brice and Mary (Perdue) Blair, early settlers of Jackson Township, and by this union there is one child, Earl. After his marriage Mr. HEffner engaged in farming in Perry Township, on the farm where he now resides.  He is a Democrat in politics. (Source #2)

DAVID HEFNER, farmer, P. O. Lima, was born in Berks County, Penn., June 22, 1804; son of Isaac and Susannah (Worline) Hefner, pioneers of Ross County, Ohio.  His father died in that county, his mother in Perry Township, this county.  From twelve years of age our subject was reared in Rose County, where he received a limited education in the common schools.  He was married, in April, 1828, to Frances, daughter of Daniel and Christina (Strausser) Frederick, natives of Pennsylvania, and early settlers of Ross County, Ohio.  The issue of this union was nine children:  Susannah (wife of John Gillespie), Amos, William, Mary, Sarah (wife of David Worline).  Mr. Hefner settled in Perry Township in 1804, locating on the farm where he now resides.  His farm comprises 320 acres of land, all of which he has cleared and improved.  He is one of the leading farmers of Perry Township, and a worthy citizen.  He and his wife are members of the Christian Church.  He cast his first vote for Andrew Jackson, and has always been a stanch Democrat. (Source #2)

A. E. HERMINGHUYSEN, merchant, Spencerville, was born in Hol­land, March 30,1842, son of Erns F. J. and Mary (Robinstine) Herminghuysen, natives of Holland. Our subject came to America in 1848, and located in Putnam County, Ohio. He obtained his education through his own efforts, and entered upon his career in life as a clerk; for three years he was in a grocery, and about six months in a clothing store. In 1861 he went to Cincinnati, Ohio, and for eight years was in the employ of Spence Bros. & Co., when he went to Delphos, Ohio, and engaged as clerk with different firms, eventually forming a partnership and embarking in business. He remained at Delphos until October, 1883, when he sold his interest and removed to Spencerville, where he opened out a general merchandise stock. Mr. Herminghuysen was married, in 1874, to Miss Lulu E. Fleimer, who was born in Pittsburgh, Penn., in 1853, daughter of Christian F. and Elizabeth Fleimer. To this union were born four children: Adrian F., Carl F., Gertie, and an infant not named. Mr. Herminghuysen is a member of the Royal Arcanum and I. O. O. F. lodges at Delphos. In politics he is a Republican. (Source #2)

SIMON HERR, harness and saddlery, Bluffton, an enterprising business man of this town, is a native of Allen County, Ohio, born April 17, 1851; son of Christian and Catherine (Mosser) Herr, who came to Ohio from Germany, their native land, over half a century ago, spending many years in this county. Of their seven children six grew to manhood and womanhood. Our subject's father, who learned and followed weaving in Germany, devoted his entire attention to farming after coming to America; he died in this county in 1856. Simon Herr was reared on the farm, receiving his education in the common schools of this county. He learned the harness-making trade, and has successfully carried on this business in Bluffton since 1870. He has also at different times engaged in selling sewing machines, wagons, buggies and carriages. Mr. Herr is owner of sixty feet front on Main Street, occupied by business houses, which he made still more valuable by building, in 1S84, the Herr's Opera House, which is one of the finest places of entertainment in this part of Ohio, having a seating capacity for 500 persons, folding chairs, raised floor, stage 40x22, four dressing rooms, good scenery etc. Our subject was married at Lima, Ohio, in 1876, to Maggie Tremains, also a native of Ohio, of English descent, and to this union were born Bertha, Anna, Jessie, and one deceased. Mrs. Herr is a member of the Disciples Church. (Source #2)

HUGH M. HILL, justice of the peace, Spencerville, was born in Harrisburg, Penn., January 18, 1835, son of John G. and Ellen (McCormic) Hill, natives of Pennsylvania, parents of six children, of whom Hugh M. is the eldest. Early in life he learned the tailor trade, which he followed about three years, but retired on account of his health, and became a clerk in a dry goods store. In 1853 he came to Spencerville, and clerked two years, then spent a year in the West. Upon his return he embarked in the lumbering industry, but eventually returned to clerking. Later he took charge of the Union Mills one year. Mr. Hill was married, December 9, 1858, to Ellen M. Harter, who was born in Marion County, Ohio, January 12, 1840, daughter of John L. and Annie Harter, early settlers of this county. In 1864 Mr. Hill enlisted in Company G, Forty-seventh Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and remained in the service until the close of the war. He is an active member of Fair Post, G. A. R., and has been a member of Arcadia Lodge, F. & A. M., about twenty five years; has served the people of the township in several offices of trust, and is now in his fourth term as justice of the peace. His political sympathy is with the Democratic party. During his business career he has engaged in several branches of trade, but now devotes his time to the duties of his office and insurance. He takes an active part in public enterprises, especially those for the advancement of educational privileges, and has served on the school board. (Source #2)

J. HILTY, of the firm of Day & Hilty, proprietors of grocery and bakery, Bluffton, was born in Allen County, Ohio, August 7, 1859. He was educated at Bluffton, Ohio, and learned the harness-maker's trade, at which he worked for six years. In company with Charles S. Day he purchased the grocery and bakery in 1884. They are both good tradesmen. doing a cash business, and aiming to handle only first-class goods. (Source #2)

NOAH HILTY, farmer and stock-raiser, P. O. Bluffton, was born in Richland Township, this county, March 4, 1852; son of Peter and Elizabeth (Neuschwander) Hilty, natives of Switzerland. Peter Hilty, a farmer by occupation, was born September 8, 1821, and was the third in the family of five children of Peter and Fannie (Lugibihl) Hilty, natives of Switzerland, and who came to America in 1826, settling on a farm in Wayne County, Ohio. Our subject's father was reared on the farm and attended the log schoolhouse, and came to Allen County in 1838, settling in the wild woods. He was married in 1842, and to this union were born ten children: Isaac, John, Barbara, Catherine, Benjamin, Noah, Mary, Peter B., Samuel and Elizabeth. Mr. and Mrs. Peter Hilty are members of the Mennonite Church; he has served as school director of this township. Noah Hilty was reared on the farm, received a common school education, and worked for four years at the carpenter's trade, but is now a farmer and stock raiser, owing sixty acres of land. He was married in 1876, to Sarah, daughter of Rev. John Moser. a Mennonite minister, and of German descent. Their children are Elam, Elizabeth (deceased), Elmer, Dora and Edmond. Mr. and Mrs. Noah Hilty are also members of the Mennonite Society. (Source #2)

JACOB HOCH, farmer, P. O. Spencerville, was born in Baden, Germany, December 14, 1822, son of Jacob and Catherine (Weisch) Hoch, natives of Germany, who settled in Marion County, Ohio, at an early day. Our subject received a common school education in his native land, and entered upon his career in life as a farmer. He was married in his native land, :n 1847, to Elizabeth Lust, born in 1821, and by her had eleven children, of whom but two are now living: Charles and Catherine. He came to America and located in Marion County, Ohio, in 1853, removing, in 1866, to this county, and locating in Spencer Township, where he has a large farm all placed under cultivation (except about forty-rive acres), and upon this he has erected substantial farm buildings. He has also put up a scale house, which is supplied with scales from the Buffalo Scale Company. Mr. Hoch has been a trustee of the German Reformed Church, of which he has been a member for a number of years. He is considered one of the leading, as well as one of the influential farmers of the township, highly esteemed for his many good qualities. (Source #2)

G. W. HOHL, bakery and restaurant, Lima, Ohio, was born Aug. 9, 1841, in Zaisersweiher, Wurtemburg, Germany; fourth son of P. and Louisa (Benkendurfer) Hohl, the parents of seven children, viz: Frederick, Carl, Gottlob, G. William, Louis, Paul and Louisa.  The mother dying, the father married again a Mrs. Volmer by whom he had one child - Wilhelmina.  Our subject immigrated to America in May, 1865, spent several years in working at the baker's trade in several towns and cities in Ohio, viz: Cleveland, Cincinnati, Bucyrus, and in 1877 he came to Lima, where he then engaged in his present business.  He was married in Bucyrus, June 16, 1874, to Miss Louisa M. Burgbacher, and to this union have been born five children: Franklin W., Charles, Eddie, Frederick and Bertha.  Our subject's wife is a native of Crawford County, Ohio, born Aug. 20, 1851. (Source #2)

J. GUY HONNELL, physician and farmer, P. O. Beaver Dam, Ohio, was born in Greene County, Penn., January 9, 1831, son of William and Eleanor (Pratt) Honnell, of French and German descent, former a farmer by occupation, being a native of Virginia: they were parents of twelve children, eleven of whom grew to manhood and womanhood. Our subject, the sixth in the family, was reared on the farm, attending the common school of the home district and at Sidney, Ohio, until he was sixteen years old. He then commenced teaching in the winter and attending school in the summer, and while at college he paid his own tuition and board and bought his own clothing. He was in school most of the time until he was twenty-one years of age. He then entered the office of Dr. Robert Johnson & Son, where he studied medicine for two years, then commenced to practice in Montra, Shelby Co., Ohio, following his profession there till 1855, when he came to Allen County, Ohio, and here he has practiced ever since. The doctor is well known, and at one time had an extensive practice, having had as many as 100 calls in one day, many of whom he was compelled to turn away. He has never been a rigid collector, was always liberal to the poor, and though he has been very successful, is not wealthy. He is owner of 200 acres of valuable land. Dr. Honnell was married in 1855, to Amelia C., daughter of Rev. Ezra W. and M. S. (Stiles) Clark, former a Baptist minister, of English and German descent. Their children are Stella, wife of Henry S. Shull; Carrie V., wife of H. C. Hobart, of Cleveland, Ohio; Annie, wife of J. Marshall; Jessie, at home; Eugene Guy, eight years old, the only son, also at home with his parents. The doctor is a Presbyterian of the Calvinistic type. His wife is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. In politics he is a prohibitionist of the ultra stamp, always claiming that alcohol, in all of its forms, is more sedative than stimulant, and the use of it is not necessary in the treatment of disease. (Source #2)

ADISON S. HOOKER, liveryman, Spencerville, was born in Mt. Vernon, Knox Co., Ohio, September 15, 1846; a son of Royal and Courtney (Graham) Hooker, natives of Vermont and Virginia respectively; the former of whom died July 27, 1882, the latter July 13, 1866. Eight of their twelve children are still living, viz.: Charles R., John O., Royal D., Adison S., Winfield T., William G., Hoy B. and Elmer E. Our subject was raised on a farm and embarked in life as a farmer in this county. whither his parents had moved in 1850. When seventeen years of age he enlisted in Company H, Twenty-third Ohio Volunteer Infantry (in 1863), and received his discharge in 1865. After the war he engaged in lumbering and, having purchased some timber land, built a saw-mill. During his business career he has owned a saw and planing mill, a grist mill, etc. In 1882 he went to Michigan, where he was for two years engaged more or less extensively in the lumber business. January, 1884. he returned to Spencerville, and has since conducted a livery business. Mr. Hooker was married August 14, 1866, to Elizabeth Fisle, born in 1847, and by her he has had nine children : Charles A., John R., Henrietta, Anna L., Laura (deceased), Katie (deceased), George, Adison S. and Lavina. Mr. Hooker has served as councilman ten years, and has held other minor township offices. Politically he is a stanch Democrat. Although Mr. Hooker started in life a poor boy, his efforts have been crowned with success, and several buildings are standing, among which is his tine residence, as monuments to his thrift and enterprise. (Source #2)

ISAAC HOOVER, a well-known agriculturist of Marion township Allen county, Ohio, was born in Fairfield county, August 29, 1833, and is an ex-soldier of the late Civil war.  His great-grand-father, Jacob, was a Pennsylvania - German, was a patriot of the war of the Revolution, and reared a large family to cultivate the soil and develope the resources of the new-born republic.  His son Jacob, grandfather of our subject, was born in Lancaster county, Va., was a pioneer of Fairfield county, Ohio, married Mary Peters, and became the father of a large family.      JOSEPH HOOVER, son of Jacob and father of  Isaac, our subject, was born in Fairfield county, Ohio, in 1808, was a member of the State militia when a young man, married Mary Sockrider, and became the father of eight children, named as follows:  Michael, Catherine, Elizabeth and Ann (twins), Isaac, and then the triplets, Jacob, Lydia and Susannah.  The prolific mother of this family died in Fairfield county, and Mr. Hoover next married Mary Neff, this union resulting in the birth of five children, viz:  Abraham, William Emeline, John and Sallie  In 1840 Joseph Hoover moved to Henry county, Ohio, bought eighty acres of woodland and cleared up a good farm.  Here his second wife died, and for his third wife he secure Mary Babcock, but to this union no children were born.  Mr. Hoover, who was a weaver was well as farmer, accumulated quite a competency.  He was a member or the Patrons of Husbandry, a democrat in politics, a strong Union man, and died in Henry county, in 1890, at the age of eight-one years.      Isaac Hoover, being but three years of age when he lost his mother, was placed in the care of his uncle, John Sockrider, a black-smith and farmer of Wyandot county, Ohio, with whom he remained until about fourteen years old; he then went to work on a railroad, and made his living at various occupations until, at the age of twenty-eight o twenty-nine years, he enlisted, at Gomer, Allen county, Aug. 8, 1862, in company E, Ninety-ninth Ohio volunteer infantry, and served until honorably discharged at Salisbury, N. C., June 24, 1865.  He fought at Perryville, Ky., at Stone River, at Tullahoma, and in the second battle of Nashville; at the battle of Stone River he was injured by a fragment of an exploding shell and for a short time was confined in hospital, the result of the wound, hover, being almost deafness and blindness.      In August, 1866, Mr. Hoover married Mrs. Anna Hill, widow of William Hill, a member of the Ninety-ninth Ohio volunteers, who was killed at the battle of Stone River.  This lady is a daughter of Jacob and Hannah Roush, natives of Pennsylvania, and the parents of six children, viz:  Henry, Mary, Eliza, Joseph, Anna, and Amelia.  The first wife of Mr. Roush died in Pennsylvania, and his second marriage took place in that state to Eliza Holezapplle, by whom eight grew to maturity, viz:  Jane, Ellen, George W., Susan, Janet, Charles, William and Ida.  Mr. Roush became a settler of Amanda township, Allen county, cleared up a good farm from the woods, and died April 8, 1894, at the advanced age of eighty-one years, a member of the United Christian church.  Two of his sons, Henry and Joseph, were volunteers in the late Civil war serving in the Ohio infantry.      After his marriage, Mr. Hoover settled on forty acres of land in Marion township, Allen county, and this tract has cleared from the woods, making a profitable farm and a comfortable home.  He has been blessed with two children - John R. and Nettie, and has a very happy home. In politics he is a democrat.  In religion he and wife are somewhat diverse in their faiths, one being a member of the United Brethren church and the other of the United Brethren church and the other of the Lutheran denomination, but their domestic felicity is not marred by this difference in faith, and both are sincere Christians, (Source #1 - pg. 315)

CHARLES A. HOVER, merchant, Spencerville, a son of Cyrus and Martha (Past) Hover, was born in Delphos, Ohio, October 25, 1856. He was raised on a farm, and having obtained a fair education in the common and academic schools, taught more or less for several years. His first business enterprise was at Spencerville, with R. H. Harbison, to whom he sold out his interest after fifteen months partnership. In August, 1883, he purchased a stock of groceries and again embarked in mercantile business, and in February of the year following, took in as partner J. M. Biner. Their trade is steadily on the increase, as a result of close attention to business and the courteous manner in which they attend to the wants of their customers. Mr. Hover was married September 21, 1881, to Miss Mercy E., daughter of James and Jennie (Baker) Sunderland, born in Auglaize County, Ohio, March 28, 1856. They have been blessed with one child, Mercy W., born March 1. 1884.  Mr. Hover is a member of the K. of P., Lima. ( Source:  History of Allen County, Ohio - Publ. Chicago: Warner i.e. Warner, Beers & Co., 1885 - Page 806)

CYRUS H. HOVER, farmer, P. O. Kempton, was born in Trumbull County, Ohio, Mar. 5, 1822, and came to Allen County with his parents in 1833, locating at Lima, where he entered on his career of life in 1846, commencing in the foundry business. In 1850 he removed his business to Delphos, where he remained thirteen years.  He then purchased a farm in Amanda Township, and turned his attention to agricultural pursuits.  The greater portion of his farm was at that time wild and uncultivated, but now it is under a state of cultivation, being second to none in his township.  Mr. Hover was married Aug. 4, 1847, to Martha Past, who was born in Knox County, Ohio, Aug. 7, 1827, and this union has been blessed with eleven children: Elizabeth C. (wife of Rev. Philip Lemasters), Laura (deceased), Joseph O. (deceased), Mary E. (wife of R. H. Gamble), Charles A., Kate P., (wife of D. H. Crites, Bryant G., Minnie L. Florence, Ada L. (Deceased), and Mattie J.  Mr. Hover is Minnie L., Florence, Ada L. (deceased) and Mattie J.  Mr. Hover is a man of sound judgment, honorable and upright to a fault in all business transactions, and is one of the most influential as well as substantial farmers of his township.  He is a stanch advocate of the principles of the Republican party.  Religiously he and his family are identified with the Methodist Episcopal Church. ( Source:  History of Allen County, Ohio - Publ. Chicago: Warner i.e. Warner, Beers & Co., 1885 - Page 565)

Shawnee Twp. - JAMES A. HOVER, farmer, P. O., Lima, was born near Warren, Trumbull County, Ohio, Apr. 1, 1828; son of Joseph and Caroline (Adgate) Hover, natives of Pennsylvania, who were married Feb. 7, 1809.  Joseph Hover located in Trumbull Co., Ohio, in 1802 and in  1833 came to this county, settling in Shawnee Township, on teh farm now occupied by our subject, and here lived and died.  Joseph and Caroline Hover had eight children: Eliza M., deceased wife of Rev. John Alexander, a missionary in this county in the interest of the Methodist Episcopal Church in 1833-34 (she died May 27, 1852, aged forty-one years), Josiah C. (died Sept. 24, 1834, aged twenty-six years), Julius A. (died June 29, 1843, aged twenty-seven years), Joshua B., Cyrus H., William U., James A. and Joseph O. (died Apr. 23, 1851, aged twenty years).  The paternal grandfather of our subject was Manuel Hover, a native of New Jersey, of German descent, captain of a company during the war of the Revolution, and a pioneer of Trumbull County, Ohio, where he lived and died; the maternal grandfather of our subject was John Adgate, also a pioneer of Trumbull County, Ohio.  James A. Hover was reared in Shawnee Township, this county, from five years of age and was educated in the country schools.  He has resided on the old homestead since 1833, with the exception of two years spent in Lima, Ohio, (in which city he was engaged in the milling business) and two years in California, where he went in 1849, and while there was engaged in mining.  He has been twice married, his first wife, whom he married Apr. 6, 1852, being Isabel K., daughter of Thomas and Catherine (King) Ferguson of this county, and by this union were born three children: Ida A. (Mrs. W. H. Breese, born April 29, 1853), Alma A. (Mrs. D. D. Ford, born Mar. 16, 1856), and Cyrus A. (born Aug. 27, 1860).  His second wife, to whom he was married, Mar. 8, 1865, was Nancy, daughter of Matthew and Elizabeth (McKibben) Dobbins, of Lima, Ohio, and by her he has one child, Alfred C., born Decd. 23, 1865.  Mr. and Mrs. Hover are members of the Presbyterian Church.  In politics he is a Republican. ( Source:  History of Allen County, Ohio - Publ. Chicago: Warner i.e. Warner, Beers & Co., 1885 - Page 792)

LEWIS W. HUBER, farmer and stock-raiser, P. O. Bluffton, was born in Allen County, Ohio, October 29, 1848, son of William and Sally Ann (Cunningham) Huber. William Huber was born in Batavia, Germany, in 1818, second of the five children (all boys) of Jacob Huber, a blacksmith, who married Barbara Maier, and came from Germany to Pennsylvania in 1832, and after working at his trade there for two years came to Bluffton, Ohio, where he spent the remainder of his life. Our subject's father is a very wealthy farmer, and has lived in this county since 1835; his wife was a native of Virginia; they reared a respectable family, of whom Lewis W. is the eldest Our subject was reared on a farm, and received a common school education. He has made agriculture the principal occupation of his life, and now owns a well-improved farm of seventy-live acres in Richland Township. Mr. Huber was married in 1873 to Matilda Girod, whose parents were natives of France. To this union was born four children, three now living : Maud, John and Orville. Mr. and Mrs. Huber are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. In politics he is a Democrat. (Source #2)

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