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Source#1: History of Richland Co., Ohio -
A. A., Graham & Co., Publishers.
1807 - 1880
 Source#2: History of Richland Co., Ohio - from 1808 to 1908
by A. J. Baughman - Chicago: The J. S. Clarke Publishing Co. 1908 -
Vol. II - starts at page 595.
 Source#3: North Central Ohio Biographies embracing Ashland,
Wayne, Medina, Lorain, Huron & Knox Counties by William A. Duff - 3
vols. 1931 |
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WEBSTER H. SHRYOCK,
one of the best known citizens of Richland county has sine
1901 been president of the County Agricultural Society. He
is also identified with several business enterprises of
importance, wherein capable management, keen discernment and
unflagging enterprise are constituting the elements in his
success. He has been a resident of the county since 1877,
in which year he located in Springfield township. His
birth occurred in the Shenandoah valley of Virginia on the 12th
of February, 1858, his parents being Jacob N. and Mary E.
(Dinges) Shryock.
Jacob N. Shryock was a merchant and during his
boyhood days Webster H. Shryock assisted him in
the store. He also pursued his education in the public
schools and at the age of nineteen years came to Ohio. He
followed farming for one year in Morrow county. He has
lived in Richland county for thirty-one years and for two years
was employed at farm labor, after which he began the cultivation
of a rented farm. Later he bought sixty-five acres in
Jackson township, which he afterward sold and subsequently
invested in twenty-five acres in Springfield township.
This he still owns, together with city property. He
furthermore derives a good income from his investment in
mercantile liens. In 1903, at Ontario, in association with
Robert M. Taylor, he established a machinery company and
now owns and conducts a store for the sale of machinery, buggie,
harness, implements, fertilizers, flour, etc. In 1906 the
firm established a similar house in Mansfield, where the
business is still being carried on, the trade having already
reached extensive and profitable proportions.
In 1879 Mr. Shryock was married to Miss Mary
J. Haffich, of Springfield township, Richland county, and
they have four children: Hoyt S., who is
superintendent of the golf grounds of Mansfield; Eula N.,
a teacher in the Company; and Mary Goldie, who is a
high-school student.
Mr. Shryock is a member of the Knights of
Pythias fraternity and also belongs to the Highland Grange.
He has always been deeply interested in the agricultural
development of the community and has done effective work in its
behalf. For years he has served as a director of the
Richland County Agricultural Society and in 1901 was elected its
president, since which time he has been continued in the
position by reelection. For five years he has been a
member of the school board of Springfield township and the cause
of education. For five years he has been a member of the
school board of Springfield township and the cause of education
finds in him a stalwart champion. He has a wide
acquaintance in the county of his adoption and his fidelity to
duty in all life's relations has gained him the regard of his
fellowmen in a high degree. Among his friends he is a
genial, social gentleman of cordial disposition, and his friends
esteem him highly for his genuine worth.
(Source #2) |
ALEXANDER
STEEL was one of the industrious and enterprising
agriculturists of Richland county, where he owned and operated
one hundred and sixty acres of land on section 6, Jefferson
township. In all he has six farms, aggregating seven
hundred and twenty-five acres. He brought this farm under
a high state of cultivation. He was numbered among
Richland county's native sons, his birth having here occurred
Nov. 20, 1821. At that time the county bore little
resemblance to the improved and thickly settled district which
we see today. There were still many evidences of frontier
life here and amid pioneer experiences Alexander Steel
was reared while spending his boyhood days in the home of his
parents, James and Elizabeth (Thissel) Steel. His
father was a native of Ireland, whence he came to the new world,
but the mother was born in Pennsylvania. There family
numbered seven children, two sons and five daughters. The
sons, John and Alexander, are both now deceased and all
of the daughters have passed away with the exception of Mrs.
Caroline Tobias, who is living in Rochelle, Illinois.
No event of special importance occurred to vary the
routine of farm life for Alexander Steel in his boyhood
and youth. He worked in the fields and acquired his
education in the public schools He always followed the
occupations of farming and stock-dealing and became one of the
prosperous agriculturists of his community.
On the 26th of March, 1867, he was united in Marriage
to Miss Emma E. Hosack, who was his second wife.
She was born in Richland county, Oct. 15, 1838, and was a
daughter of Adam and Margaret (Stout) Hosack. Her parents
were natives of Pennsylvania and came to this county in 1825,
making the journey by a wagon, known as a "Prairie schooner."
Her father purchased land here, at once began its development
and carried on general farming here for many years. He
died in 1884, aged eighty-six years, while his wife survived
until 1888, dying at the age of eighty-four years. In the
family of this worthy couple were six children: John and
Cyrus, both of whom are now deceased; Elizabeth,
the wife of D. T. Montague, of Xenia, Ohio; Ann M.,
the widow of G. W. Sagar, and a resident of
Fredericktown, Ohio; Mrs. Steel were born two daughters:
Jennie, now the wife of Harry Heiple, of
Oklahoma City, and Edith, the wife of Charles Mock,
of Bellville, Ohio.
Throughout his entire life Mr. Steel carried on
general farming and achieved a creditable measure of success
through his well directed labors. He was a stock buyer,
dealing in horses, cattle and hogs. He reached the age of
sixty-four years and passed away Jan. 30, 1886, in Richland
County, where his entire life had been spent. Those who
knew him - and his friends were many- entertained for him the
warmest regard because of his faithfulness to all of the duties
that devolved upon him as a man and citizen. In his
political views he was a republican and agave to the party
stalwart support.
Mrs. Steel began teaching school at the age of
fifteen years and followed the profession for twelve years,
proving a capable instructor and disciplinarian. In the
home farm she has one hundred and sixty acres of land on section
6, Jefferson township, and personally manages the property, her
fields being operated by able employes, while she gives general
supervision to all work. She belongs to the Presbyterian
church and is a lady whose many good traits of heart and mind
have gained her the esteem and confidence of all with whom she
has been brought n contact.
Source#2: History of Richland Co., Ohio - from
1808 to 1908 by A. J. Baughman - Chicago: The J. S. Clarke
Publishing Co. 1908 - Vol. II - Pg, 764 |
ALBERT
L. STOODT, who is successfully engaged in the real
estate and insurance business in Mansfield,, is a member of a
prominent pioneer family of Richland County. He was born
in this city, the son of William and Dorothy (Opel) Stoodt.
Both William Stoodt, and his wife were
natives of Germany. He was the son of John William and
Mary Stoodt, who came to this country with their family
during the early days and settled on a farm in Washington
Township, Richland County. They are buried in St. John's
Evangelical Cemetery. William Stoodt engaged in
farming for several years, after which he came to Mansfield and
successfuly engaged in the meat business until his retirement in
1910. He died in 1914 and his wife died in 1911.
Both are buried at Mansfield. They had six children;
George, who died in 1926; Mary, married Godfrey
Schaller; Albert L., the subject of this sketch; Ida,
married Albert Martin; Carrie, married Henry
Goetz; and Louise. All live in Mansfield.
Mr. Stoodt was a Democrat, a member of St. John's
Evangelical Church and belonged to the Independent Order of Odd
Fellows.
Albert L. Stoodt obtained his education in the
public schools of Mansfield and at an early age became
identified with his father's business. He became a member
of the firm in 1891 and the business continued as Mansfield's
leading meat market for a period of 55 years. In 1913
Albert L. Stoodt purchased his brother's interest and
continued as sole owner until 1925, when the business and
liquidated. The store building was sold to the Mechanics
Building & Loan Company, and they erected a modern office
building on the site. Mr. Stoodt spent two years in
the real estate business at Winter Haven, Fla., and in October,
1927, established a real estate and insurance business in
Mansfield. He represents the Victory Fire Insurance
Company and the Constitutional Indemnity Company. He has
offices at 46 1/2 North Main.
In 1892 Mr. Stoodt was united in marriage with
Miss Ida Roberts, who died in Mansfield, Jan. 18, 1928.
She was the daughter of Isaac and Zurvia (Case)
Roberts, natives of Ohio, both deceased. Mr. and
Mrs. Stoodt were the parents of seven children, as follows:
1. Clarabel, married James Strickler, lives at
Mansfield, and they have two daughters, Margaret and
Frances. 2. Paul, M. D., a sketch of whom
appears elsewhere in this history. 3. Allen, a
graduate of Ohio State University, identified with the Tappan
Stove Company, Mansfield. He married Miss Ruth Ohley,
of Mansfield. 4. Jack, attendes the Mansfield High
School. 5. Robert, attends Western Reserve
University. 6. William, deceased. 7.
Richard, deceased.
Politically Mr. Stoodt is a Democrat. He
holds membership in St. John's Evangellical Church, and has the
following lodge affiliations: Mansfield Lodge, F. & A. M.,
No. 35; Mansfield Chapter, R. A. M., Nov. 28; Mansfield Council,
R. & S. M. M., No. 94; Mansfield Commandery, K. T., No. 21;
Dayton Consistory, 32nd degree; Al Koran Temple; Mystic Club;
Mansfield Shrine Club; Richland County Scottish Rite Society;
and Independent Order of Odd Fellows. He is a member of
the Mansfield Ohio State, and National Real Estate Boards.
(Transcribed by Sharon Wick) |
HENRY
F. STOVER. Throughout a long period Henry F.
Stover has been identified with the agricultural interests
of Richland county, and today as proprietor of the Longview
Dairy he is well known in various sections of the county.
He was born on the farm which is now his home, November 14,
1862. His paternal grandfather, John Stover, came
from Pennsylvania to Richland county in 1835 and here his
remaining days were passed. His son, who also bore the
name of John Stover, and became the father of our
subject, was born Near Lancaster, Pennsylvania, May 23, 1823,
and arrived in Mansfield, Ohio, with his parents, on the twelfth
anniversary of his birth. He followed farming as a life
work and became the owner of three good farms, one comprising
one hundred acres, a second of one hundred and eight acres, and
a third of one hundred and twenty-one acres. He was a
democrat in his political views, but was not active as an office
seeker. His religious faith was that of the Reformed
church in London, Ohio. He died in Richland county,
September 2, 1888, when he had reached the age of sixty-five
years. His wife bore the maiden name of Leah Landis.
She was born in 1833, a daughter of Rev. Jacob S. and Mary
(Miller) Landis, the former a native of Lancaster county,
Pennsylvania, born in 1811, while the birth of the latter
occurred in the year 1812. They were reared and married in
the Keystone state, coming to Richland county in 1838 and
settling on a farm in Jackson township. The father gave
his time to farming and to preaching the gospel until his
demise, which occurred when he had reached the age of sixty-four
years.
The family of Rev. and Mrs. Jacob Landis
numbered ten children, as follows: Mary Ann; Leah,
who afterward became Mrs. Stover; Amanda; J. M.,
of Shelby; Jacob, who died in the army; Isaac, who
resides in Shelby; Margaret, deceased; Mrs. Katharine
Kline, a resident of Marshall county, Indiana; Mrs.
Susan Kline, who has departed this life; and David,
who died in infancy. After the demise of Rev. Jacob S.
Landis, his widow married again, her second union being with
a Mr. Wagner, who has also passed away. Mrs.
Wagner still survives and now makes her home with her eldest
son, J. M. Landis, in Shelby.
The family of Mr. and Mrs. John Stover numbered five
children, three daughters and two sons: Mary, who
died at the age of twelve years; Nancy, who became the
wife of Samuel Huffman and died in 1903; Elizabeth,
the widow of Willard Laser, of Shelby; Henry F.,
of this review; and John Edward, who died in infancy.
Following the father's death, the mother was again married, her
second union being with George Mitchell, and they now
make their home in Taylortown.
Henry F. Stover, whose name
introduces this record, was reared on the home farm, early being
trained to the duties and labors that fall to the lot of the
agriculturist. He remained under the parental roof until
he had reached mature years and upon starting out in the
business world he chose the occupation to which he had been
reared. He now makes his home on one hundred acres of
land, situated on section 15, Jackson township. He is
engaged in general farming and for the past five years has been
engaged in dairying, his place being known as the Longview
Dairy. He also operates another tract of seventy acres on
the shares and formerly had a third tract of sixty acres, which
he operated for sixteen years. He possesses excellent
business ability and sound judgment and in carrying on his
business affairs is meeting with success.
Mr. Stover was married September 17, 1884 to
Miss Ida B. Clark, who was born in Jackson township,
November 14, 1864, a daughter of Samuel and Polly Jane (King)
Clark. The marriage of Mr. and Mrs. Stover has
been blessed with eight children: Flossie Fay,
John Carle, Samuel Clark, Cornelia B., Ruth M., George Russell,
Helen L. and Albert Raymond. The eldest
daughter, Flossie Fay, is now the wife of Howard Hawk,
of Jackson township, and they have one child, Donald S.
Mr. Stover is a democrat in his political views and
affiliations, and on the party ticket was elected trustee of
Jackson township. For thirteen years he served as a member
of the school board. Both he and his wife are members of
the Presbyterian church at Shelby. He belongs to that
class of representative men who rapidly discern opportunities of
improvement and, brooking no obstacles, are forging their way to
the front.
(Source: History of Richland Co., Ohio - from 1808 to 1908 by
A. J. Baughman - Chicago: The J. S. Clarke Publishing Co. 1908) |
CHRIST
B. STRAUCH, who for twenty years was engaged in the
dairy business, is now giving his attention to general farming
on the tract of thirty-two acres located in Sandusky township.
He is a native of Rhineberger, Germany, born Mar. 28, 1842, a
son of Christ, Sr. and Margaret (Weaver) Strauch,
who are like wise natives of the fatherland. The father
was a shoemaker by trade and conducted business in that line in
his native country. In 1848, however, he emigrated with
his family to the United States and located in Crawford county,
Ohio, where he engaged in farming. His family numbered
four children, namely: Conrad, who lives in
Crestline; Christ B., of this review; and Elizabeth
and Adam, both of whom have passed away.
Christ B. Strauch, whose name introduces this
sketch, is the second son and second in order of birth in his
father's family. He was a little lad of six years at the
time of the emigration of the family to the new world. His
education was acquired in the common schools of Crawford county,
where he was reared to the age of twenty-one years. He was
early trained to the duties of the home farm, giving his father
the benefit of his services up to the time he attained his
majority, when he began life on his own account by being
employed by others at farm labor. After a time spent in
that manner, he came to Richland county, where he has lived for
more than thirty-six years. He now owns thirty-two acres
in Sandusky township and he also has one and one-half acres in
Crawford county. For twenty years he gave his time and
attention to dairying, but has abandoned that pursuit and is now
engaged in general farming. He has met with success in his
undertakings and is numbered among the substantial citizens of
thsi section of the state.
In 1866 Mr. Strauch established a home of his
own by his marriage to Miss Catherine Blazier, who, like
her husband was born in Germany. Their marriage was
celebrated in Crawford county and their home has been blessed
with ten children, namely: William, at home;
Catherine, David and Conrad, all of whom reside in
Toledo, Ohio; Sarah A., the wife of George Greter,
who lives in Toledo,, where he is manager for the firm of
Tietke Brothers; Henry, who is employed by the Bell
Telephone Company at Columbus, Ohio; Margaret, who is
also with the Bell Telephone Company at Lima, Illinois, being
employed on inside work in the capacity of electrician; and one
who died in infancy.
Mr. Strauch votes for the men whom he deems best
fitted for office, regardless of party affiliation. For
one term he served as road supervisor, but otherwise has filled
no public office. He and his family are members of the
German Reformed church. He is a man of high moral worth
and is respected by his fellowmen, for in his dealings with all
he is honorable and straightforward. For a long period he
has made his home in Richland county and is therefore well known
in many sections as well as in the city of Crestline. |
MICHAEL
STUFF, who is living on his farm of eighty acres on
Section 7, Jefferson township, was born in Perry township,
Richland county, on the 15th of Sept. 1826, his parents being
Jacob and Mary (Garns) Stuff, natives of Bedford county,
Pennsylvania. Coming to Ohio in the spring of 1826, they
entered land in that part of Richland county which is now
Crawford county, but subsequently traded it for the eighty acres
on which our subject now resides. They placed many
improvements upon the farm, which remained their place of abode
until they were called to their final rest. The father's
death occurred in 1896, when he was in his eighty-first year,
and his wife passed away in 1895, at the age of seventy years.
Their family numbered eleven children, but the only ones now
living are Michael, of this review; and William,
of Noble county, Indiana.
Michael Stuff began his education in a
subscription school conducted in a little log building and
received a good practical training in the district schools which
he later attended. He remained under the parental roof
until twenty-two years of age and then worked by the month for
three years, receiving from seven dollars and a half to ten
dollars for his services. Subsequently he learned the
carpenter's trade, being identified with that line of activity
for fifteen years, and for two years worked in a mill. He
then purchased the old home farm on section 7, Jefferson
township and has since given his time and attention to its
cultivation and improvement, gaining a gratifying annual income
through the careful conduct of his agricultural interests.
On the 29th of December, 1858, occurred the marriage of
Mr. Stuff and Miss Anna Baker, a daughter of
Henry Baker, who was a native of Pennsylvania. Mr.
Stuff was one of a family of seven children and by her
marriage has become the mother of eleven: John,
born Oct. 9, 1859, is a resident of Bellville; Jacob,
born April 7, 1861, lives in Jefferson township; Sarah E.,
born April 24, 1865, is the wife of Isaac Sarff, of Knox
county, born August 3, 1871, is a resident of Jefferson
township; Samuel, born December 10, 1873, lives in
Hancock county; Harvey, born June 18, 1876, lives at
home; Franklin, born Dec. 29, 1878, resides in Jefferson
township; Roylan, born August 14, 1881, lives at home and
is engaged in teaching school; Mary, born July 18, 1885,
is the wife of Mr. Bessler, of Henry county; and one is
deceased.
In his political views Mr. Stuff is a democrat
and has served as township trustee. He is connected with
the Masonic lodge at Bellville, and his seven sons are also
members of this fraternity. A native son of this county,
he has been a well known and worthy resident here for eighty-two
years and now receives the veneration and respect which should
ever be accorded one who has traveled thus far on life's journey
and who has been honorable and upright in every relation. |
LEWIS
C. SWITZER, who is associated with the firm of
J. M. and L. C. Switzer, Bellville, is recognized as one of
the most extensive buyers and shippers of stock in Richland
County, He was born at Butler, Ohio, Sept. 5, 1878, the
son of Edward and Mary (Rogers) Switzer.
Edward Switzer, who lives retired at Bellville, is
a native of Richland County. He was born at Newville,
where he received his education. Early in life he became
well known as a stock buyer and for many years was associated in
business with his brother under the firm name of Switzer
Brothres. Mr. Switzer retired from business in 1910.
He is a Republican and a member of the Presbyterian Church.
His wife was born at Galion, Ohio, the daughter of Levi and
Hannah (Uhl) Rogers. They were natives of Ohio.
Mr. Uhl served throughout the Civil War. Both he
and his wife are deceased and are buried at Butler, Ohio.
Mary (Rogers) Switzer died in 1927, and is buried at
Bellville. There were two children in the Switzer
family: Lewis C., the subject of this sketch; and
Daisy, married Sidney Applegate, deceased, and she
lives at Bellville.
Edward Switzer is the son of Jacob and Ella (Kurry)
Switzer, natives of Pennsylvania and Ohio respectively.
Both are deceased and are buried in St. John's Cemetery,
Newville, Ohio. After his graduation from Bellville High
School in 1898, Lewis C. Switzer became interested in his
father's business as a cattle buyer and shipper. When his
father retired in 1910, he became associated with his uncle,
J. M. Switzer. They are extensive shippers to the
eastern markets, the largest volume of this going to Buffalo, N.
Y., and Pittsburgh, Pa. Mr. Switzer is also the
owner of two well improved farms in Richland County.
In 1900 Mr. Switzer married Miss Lena Gerlach,
the daughter of William and Catherine Gerlach, the former
a native of Mansfield and the latter of West Point, Ohio.
Mr. Gerlach, retired, is a well known resident of Bellville,
and for a number of years owned and operated a blacksmith,
paint, and wagon-making shop. Mr. and Mrs. Switzer
have no children.
Mr. Switzer has been a member of the Bellville
City Council for four years, and is a republican. He
belongs to Bellville Lodge, F. & A. M. No. 376, and Knights of
Pythias.
(Source: History of North Central Ohio by Wm. Duff -
Vol. I - 1931) |
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