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North Bloomfield Twp. -
AARON
SEIF, farmer; P. O. Galion; is an energetic and promising
young farmer, and was born Aug. 11, 1850, in Morrow Co., Ohio;
he is the sixth of a family of twelve children, and his father,
Jacob Seif, has his history among the first men who are
now living in this section. Aaron, unlike many
other young men, did not leave home at the earliest opportunity,
but has always lived on the old farm, to which he is strongly
attached; he lived with his father till his marriage, and then
settled on a portion of the old homestead, which he is improving
and making attractive as fast as possible; he was united in
marriage May 31, 1877, to Mary Ricker, daughter of
Peter and Dora Ricker; she was born Aug. 27, 1854, in
Crawford Co., Ohio, and is of German descent. This happy
union has been blessed with two children, twins, named Minnie
and Tillie. Mr. Seif and wife are
consistent members of the German Lutheran Church. |
North Bloomfield Twp. -
ANNA CATHERINE SEIF |
North Bloomfield Twp. -
GOTLIEB
SEIF, farmer; P. O. Galion; was born May 31, 1822, in
Baden, Germany, and crossed the briny deep when only seven years
old; being the third of a family of five children; his parents
and their family history is more properly described with that of
his eldest brother (Jacob Seif). Gotlieb
lived around the family fireside till he took unto himself a
helpmeet, when he bought the farm on which he now lives.
His marriage occurred Feb. 13, 1853; his wife's maiden name was
Elizabeth Spigle, daughter of Henry and Catharine
Spigle. She was born in Stark Co., Ohio, and is
"German descent." By this marriage five children have been
born, four of whom are living - Henry, Levi, Stephen, and
Ida J. Mr. Seif and wife are members of the
German Lutheran Church. He has been Trustee and held other
local offices. He owns 145 acres of land, mostly acquired
by his own industry and economy. |
North Bloomfield Twp. -
JACOB SEIF,
farmer; P. O. Galion. The history of Morrow Co. would be
incomplete without a sketch of Jacob Seif, whose
successful career has justly entitled him to a place among the
self-made en, and whose present surroundings are due to his
industry and business tact. He was born August 21, 1816,
in Baden, Germany; his father's name was Jacob, and his
mother's maiden name was Margaret Cronenwett; his father
was a shoemaker by trade, and made that his occupation, although
he worked some on the farm; he emigrated to this country in
1829; his reasons for coming were to save his children from the
regular army, and to better his own circumstances in life; he
settled in Columbiana Co., Ohio, where he remained for two
years, when he moved to what is now Morrow Co., and entered
eighty acres of Government land, which was ever afterward his
home; he worked on the farm part of the time, and would
sometimes make shoes for the neighbors while they were clearing
his farm; he was a very industrious and frugal man, and died in
1840. The subject ot this sketch lived under the parental
roof until his 24th year, when he married, which was Dec. 18,
1839, to Sophia Neyer; she was born April 7, 1817, in
Pennsylvania; they had twelve children, eight of whom are living
- Jacob, Solomon, Elizabeth, Aaron, David, Adam, Christine
and Caroline. Mrs. Seif died Sept. 1, 1873; Mr.
Seif is a member of the German Methodist Church, of which he
has been Steward for twenty-five years; has been Trustee a
number of years, and was Land Appraiser in 1870; he is one of
the few Germans who ally themselves with the Republicans in this
county, having left the Democratic party during the agitation of
the slavery question. |
North Bloomfield Twp. -
PHILIP SEIF |
North Bloomfield Twp. -
JACOB SELL |
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ALBERT K. SHAUCK,
merchant; Steam Corners; was born May 17, 1854, in Richland Co.,
O. His parents, Henry L. and Leah (King) Shauck,
were natives of Pennsylvania. They came here during
childhood, and passed their youthful days in arduous toil; his
father assisted in clearing up the homestead, and afterward a
farm of his own, which he has improved and rendered attractive
as well as valuable. Albert had a good common
school education, and spent several terms at Lexington, before
he was twenty yes old. At the age he commenced teaching
school, and has followed it since with unusual success; he has
taught at Lexington and Blooming Grove; he has also given
considerable attention to music, having studied at Oberlin, and
several terms at Mansfield under the able instructor, Prof.
McGennis; he has taught music for several years, to which he
is much devoted. In the fall of 1879, he went into
mercantile business at Steam Corners, under the firm name of
Shaucks & Maxwell. They commenced with an entirely new
stock, consisting of dry goods, groceries, boots and shoes, hats
and caps, hardware, notions, etc., which they exchange for
country produce; they are doing a good business. Mr.
Shauck has been Postmaster since October, 1879. He was
married Dec. 29, 1876, to Jennie D., daughter of
George J. and Betsey (Cockley) Maxwell, who was born Dec. 20,
1856, in Richland Co. They have one child, named Eustace.
Both are members of the United Brethren Church. |
Canaan Twp. -
ELIJAH S. SHERMAN, farmer, P. O.,
Cardington; is a son of Adam Sherman who was born in Old
Virginia, Jan. 17, 1804, whose wife was Mersilda Deeter,
born in Pennsylvania, April, 1822; were married, and emigrated
West about the year 1840, and entered land in Marion Co. and
settled on the same, remaining until his death; he was a man of
kind and generous impulses, and a member of the Church of
Christ, or what is more commonly known as the "Disciple Church."
Elijah began doing business for himself at the age of 22
years; later he was married to Lydia Jackson, who was
born in this county in November 1857, a daughter of Israel
Jackson; her mother's name prior to her marriage was
Elizabeth Rice. Their marriage was duly solemnized
March 11, 1875; since his marriage he has been located on the
farm he now owns, and consisting of 105 acres, and has two
children, Amanda M., born May, 1876; Franklin E.,
Dec. 12, 1879.
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Bennington Twp. -
EDWARD R. SHOTWELL, Marengo, was born
in Rahway, New Jersey, Aug. 19, 1811, and came to Bennington Tp.
in 1845. His father was Peter Shotwell, who was descended
from Abraham Shotwell, a settler in the Province of New Jersey in
1665, or earlier. His mother was a descendant of the old
Fitz Randolph families of the East. |
| JAMES
A. STRUBLE, farmer; P. O., Chesterville; is the son of
Jesse and Alice (Hull) Struble - and was born Sept. 7, 1846.
Was one of six children - Lafayette, born April 15, 1845;
James A., Nathaniel, Aug. 25, 1847; Mitchell L., May
17, 1849, married Iona Roberts, by whom he has one child,
Jennie A.; John M., born July 6, 1851; Jesse,
Feb 6, 1853, deceased Feb. 13, 1854. The father was
married prior, to Clara Kymer, the result being Sarah
J., born May 28, 1837, and William J., Sept. 11,
1838. The father is dead. The mother of James
was married afterward to Benjamin Thomas; James A. Smith
was married Sept. 15, 1870, to Mary E., daughter of
John and Sarah (Jones), Slater. She was born Oct. 14,
1847, in Morrow Co., and has by her union one child, Charles
W., born Dec. 25, 1871. They settled after marriage on
the present farm of 107 acres owned by the subject and brother
Mitchell. He learned the mason trade with Barker,
in Galion, in 1868, and works at the same yet. His wife
has taught four terms of school. He is a member of Chester
Lodge, No. 204, I. O. O. F., in which he has held all offices.
His wife is a member of the Methodist Episcopal church.
Mithchell's wife's folks are natives of Knox Co., and had
six children - John, Belle, Ione, Rose, Hattie, Ollie.
The Struble boys vote the Democratic ticket. |
| W. H.
STRUBLE, farmer; P. O. Chesterville. He was born
Mar. 20, 1816, in Sussex Co., N. J. A portion of his
younger days were spent in attending school in the old log
cabins. His father, Richard, was a native of New
Jersey, as was his mother, Elizabeth. They came to
Ohio about 1828, and settled where Mrs. Levering now
lives, buying of Mr. Dalrymple over 300 acres. The
father died there about 1856, and was the father of W. H.,
Lucy A., Jacob, Peter, Daniel, Catharine, Mary, Nathaniel,
Richard, and four deceased. W. H. was married
in 1843, to Emily, a daughter of Robert and Mary
(Smith) Love, the result being one child, Mary L.
His wife died in 1845, and he was again married to Nancy
Lanning, who died in 1867; and in 1869, he was married to
Elizabeth, daughter of William and Mary (Arter) Pitt;
her first husband was James Gilkeson, who died in the
civil war. She had two daughters by this marriage:
Belle and Kate; and by Mr. Struble she had one
son, Pitt. Mr. Struble settled on the present farm
in 1851, buying it of Byram Leonard. It contains
100 acres of well-improved land, adapted to stock-raising, of
which he makes a specialty. This farm was mostly obtained
by his own labors. He has been Supervisor, Township
Trustee and School Director; served as Delegate to township
conventions, and always supports county enterprise. He and
his wife are active members of the Presbyterian Church; he cast
his first vote for Andrew Jackson, and has since strictly
adhered to the Democratic ticket. |
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FREDERICK STULL,
sawmill and farmer; P. O. Steam Corners; is the seventh of a
family of twelve children, and was born April 27, 1833, in
Cambary Co., Pa. His father, George Stull, was born
in Bedford Co., and from there he came to Cambary Co., where he
lived till 1843, when he removed to Clarian Co., and resided
there till his death; he was a farmer. Frederick
learned the trade of a mason, when 17, which has been his chief
occupation, and in 1866 he removed to where he now lives; he
owns a half interest in a sawmill at Buckhorn, beside the one at
Steam Corners, and also does custom work, and deals quite
extensively in logs and lumber; he also owns forty acres of
land, on which he lives at present. He is a member of the
Patrons of Husbandry, and is also a member of the Evangelical
Association. He was married in 1855 to Mary A.,
daughter of George and Barbara Sheakly, by whom he
had five children; two are living - Solomon P. and
George P. The mother died during the war. Two
years after, he was married to Sarah Redinger, who died
March 6, 1878, leaving one child - Hetty A., one having
died in infancy. |
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