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| Adams Twp - WILLIAM J. PAYNE, farmer, P. O. Green Spring, is a native of Adams Township, Seneca Co., Ohio, born Feb. 8, 1843, son of John W. and Susan (Rule) Payne moved here from Pickaway County, Ohio, about 1832, and his grandfather Rule moved here from New York State about the same time or a little later. The subject of this sketch was reared in Thompson Township, this county, born May 25, 1844, a daughter of Solomon and Mary Gambee, also of Reed Township, where they were early settlers, having come from New York State. In 1875 Mr. Payne returned to Adams Township, where he purchased land on which he now resides and follows general agricultural pursuit; He also operates a hay and straw press. He served a few months in the late war; has filled several of the township offices. He is the father of five children: Lucy E., John W., Ai, Jesse O. and Bessie L. (Source: History of Seneca County, Ohio - Publ. 1886 - Page 709) |
| ABRAHAM PETER
(deceased) was born in Bindersheim. Palatinate Frankenthal,
Kingdome of Bavaria, Germany, Feb. 5, 1821, son of Abraham and
Barbara (Shobach) Peter, who came to America in 1840 and settled in
Loudon Township, this county. Our subject was reared adn educated
in Germany and came with his parents to this country when nineteen years
of age. December 24, 1843, he married Mary A., daughter of
John and Elizabeth (Smilsmer) Vesper, who settled in
Loudon Township in 1840, and by this union there were thirteen children,
of whom nine survive: Elizabeth (Mrs. John Romig), Margaret
(Mrs. Henry Reis), Mary (Mrs. Andrew Herbert), Louisa (Mrs. Ephraim
Stahl), Charlotte (Mrs. Abraham Fruth), John A., Jacob, Philip and
Sarah. After his marriage Mr. Peter engaged in
agriculture on a rented farm for five years. In 1848 he purchased
a fine farm of 175 acres on Sections 16 and 21, on which he made many
improvements, residing there most of the time until 1883, when he
retired from farming and moved to Fostoria. In 1852 he went to
California and again in 1854, and while there engaged in stock buying
and mining. He made these trips there overland, returning by
water. He died in Fostoria May 7, 1883, at the age of sixty-two
years. Though he started in life a poor boy, by industry,
frugality and economy he accumulated a fine property. Mr. Peter
was widely known in Fostoria and surrounding country as an upright,
honest citizen. He was a respected and worthy member of the
Masonic fraternity. In politics he was a Democrat. (Source: History of Seneca County, Ohio - Publ. 1886 - Page 919) |
| DAVID PETER,
farmer, P. O. Fostoria, was born in Loudon Township, this county, March
27, 1842, son of John J. and Elizabeth (Hahn) Peter, natives of
Rhinebiern, Germany, and who came to this county in 1833, settling in
which they cleared and improved. The father died in 1878, at the
age of sixty-eight years. The mother survives him at the age of
seventy-six. They had a family of nine children, of whom five
survive; Henry, David, Elizabeth, Philebena (Mrs. Melcher Fruth)
and Mary (Mrs. John Fruth). Our subject was reared in
Loudon Township, receiving a limited education in the common school.
May 25, 1863, he married Susannah, daughter of Jacob and
Civilla (Schraden) Fruth, of Loudon Township, receiving a limited
education in the common school. May 25, 1863, he married Susannah,
daughter of Jacob and Civilla (Schraden) Fruth, of Loudon
Township, this county, by whom he has four children living: John
W., Luisa J., Margaret E. and David A. In August 1866, Mr.
Peter settled in Henry County, Ohio, where he engaged in farming,
lumbering and teaming up to the fall of 1872, when he returned to Loudon
Township, purchasing the farm he now occupies, a part of which he has
cleared and whereon he had made many improvements in buildings, etc.
He is one of the prominent farmers of Loudon Township; has held the
office of Township trustee three terms. In politics he is a
Republican. (Source: History of Seneca County, Ohio - Publ. 1886 - Page 920) |
| JOHN PETER,
farmer, P. O. Fostoria, was born in Bavaria, Germany, May 13, 1830, son
of Abraham and Barbara (Shobach) Peter, who came to America in
1840 and settled in Loudon Township, this county, on eighty acres of
land now owned by E. Kinney, former of whom died in Big Spring
Township in 1871, in his eighty-first year, latter in 1840, eleven weeks
after her arrival in this country. They had a family of nine
children: Philip; Abraham, deceased; Catherine, Mrs. Nicholas
Findel; Margaret, deceased; Maria, Mrs. Jacob Heiserman; Civilla,
deceased; Barbara, Mrs. Abraham Rinehold; John; Charlotte, Mrs. Adam
Helfrick. Our subject was reared in Loudon Township this
county, and lived at home with his father until he was twenty-three
years old. He then rented the old homestead for seven years; in
1860 he moved to Henry County, Ohio, where he remained four years;
returned to Loudon Township in 1865 and purchased the old homestead,
living here four years, and in 1869 purchased the farm of 150 acres he
now occupies, fifty-five acres of which he has cleared himself, making
all the improvements in buildings. April 7, 1854, Mr. Peter
married Margaret, daughter of Jacob Helfrick, of Loudon
Township, and by this union has four children: John J., Mary I. (Mrs.
Warren Seever), Emma C. (Mrs. Adam Weasner) and Philip W.
Mr. Peter and family are members of the Lutheran Church.
Politically he is a Democrat. (Source: History of Seneca County, Ohio - Publ. 1886 - Page 919) |
| JOHN A. PETER,
clerk, Fostoria, was born in Loudon Township, this county, February 15,
1854, son of Abraham and Mary A. (Vesper) Peter. His
paternal grandfather, Abraham Peter, a native of Germany and a
soldier under Napoleon I. came to America in 1840 and settled in
Loudon Township, this county, where he resided until his death.
His maternal grandfather, John Vesper, also a native of Germany,
was among the pioneers of Loudon Township. Our subject was reared
and educated in his native township. In 1877 he located in
Fostoria and engaged as clerk in the clothing store of John Wagner,
with whom he remained three years. In 1880 he entered the employ
of Peter & Fruth in the same capacity, remaining with the firm
and its successor, A. Fruth, to the present time. He was
married August 22, 1878, to Lucy, daughter of Nathan and
Lavina (Carbaugh) Wade, of Loudon Township, and by her he has one
child, Mary Luema. The paternal grandfather of Mrs.
Peter was Abner Wade, who settled in Loudon Township in 1832,
and was one of the organizers of the township and one of its first
officials. Her maternal grandfather was Samuel Carbaugh,
also a pioneer of Loudon Township. Mr. Peter is a member of
the German Reformed Church. In politics he is a Democrat. (Source: History of Seneca County, Ohio - Publ. 1886 - Page 920) |
| JOHN J. PETER,
farmer, P. O. Fostoria, was born in Loudon Township, this county, July
13, 1855, son of John and Margaret (Helfrick) Peter. He was
reared and educated in Loudon Township. June 9, 1881, he was
married to Ella R., daughter of Solomon and Elizabeth (Alsbaugh)
Ruse, of Hopewell Township, this county, and by her he has two
children: Otto M. and Charles A. Since his marriage
Mr. Peter has been engaged in agriculture on the farm he now
occupies. He is a member of the Lutheran Church, and his wife of
the Methodist Episcopal denomination. Mr. Peter, who is one
of the prominent young farmers of the township, is now serving his
second term as township assessor. Politically he is a Democrat. (Source: History of Seneca County, Ohio - Publ. 1886 - Page 919) |
| PHILIP PETER,
clerk, Fostoria, was born in Loudon Township, this county, April 16,
1863, son of Abraham and Mary A. (Vesper) Peter. Our
subject, who was reared and educated in his native township, located in
Fostoria in 1879, and entered the employ of Foster, Snyder & Co.,
serving in the capacity of clerk for two years. In 1881 he engaged
with Weaver & Adams in the same capacity with A. Weaver,
successor to Weaver & Adams, with whom he is at present.
Dec. 1, 1882, Mr. Peter was united in marriage with Anna,
daughter of George and Ellen (O'Brien) Emerine, of Fostoria, this
county, and to this union has been born one child, Lulu M. Mr.
Peter is one of the worthy and representative citizens of Fostoria.
Politically he is a Democrat. (Source: History of Seneca County, Ohio - Publ. 1886 - Page 920) |
| J. H. PITTENGER
was born December 10th, 1828, in Frederick County, Maryland; came to
Tiffin with his father's family in 1830; was admitted to practice law in
1850, and for very many years was, and now is, of the law firm of Hall
& Pittenger. * SHARON WICK'S NOTES - Records to ponder....: 1860 Census - Seneca Co., Ohio - Clinton Twp. - Film Series M653 Roll 1035 Page 367 - Dwelling 632 Family 668 - John Pittenger age 42 - farmer; Catharine age 41; Henry C. age 15; Robert age 14; Charles C. age 12; Jesse age 10; John W. age 4; Sarah C. age 7; John Flagherty age 29 - Farm laborer. 1870 Census - Seneca Co., Ohio - Clinton Twp. - Film Series M593 Roll 1266 Page 77 - Dwelling 124 Family 127 - John Pittenger age 51 - Farmer - b. Maryland; Catharine age 50; Charles C. age 22; Jesse S. age 19; William age 15; Sarah C. age 17. 1870 Census - Seneca Co., Ohio - 1st Wd. Tiffin - Film Series M593 Roll 1266 Page 338 - Dwelling 430 Family 478 - John Pittenger age 46 M - Attorney at Law - b. Maryland; Clara age 40; Irvin age 19 - Printer; Hally age 18 (male); July age 69 - b. Maryland; Mary Kirchner age 19 - Housekeeper |
| SAMUEL PONTIUS
(deceased) was born Dec. 26, 1814, in Pickaway County, Ohio, where he
was reared as a farmer, and remained until 1842 when he moved to this
county, bringing with him his wife and two children. He was
married, Oct. 10, 1839, to Miss Lydia Shellhammer of Pickaway
County, Ohio, a native of Lehigh County, Penn., born Mar. 31, 1817.
Her parents were Jonah and Sarah (Meekel) Shellhammer, natives of
Pennsylvania, who came to Ohio in 1823 and settled in Pickaway County,
where they died; of their family of eleven children nine are still
living. Mr. Pontius was a prominent man in his neighborhood
and highly respected by all who knew him; he was a member of the United
Brethren Church; a farmer by occupation, he cleared and improved about
100 acres of land in Adams Township, this county. He was the
father of four children: Benjamin, Sarah, Wilson,
(deceased) and Rosa. Mrs. Pontius, after her husband's
death, purchased the children's' interest in the home farm, which now
consists of nine acres of well-improved land, at present operated under
her supervision by J. E. Paine. (Source: History of Seneca County, Ohio - Publ. 1886 - Page 709) |
| WILSON
PONTIUS (deceased) was born in Adams Township, Seneca Co., Ohio,
Feb. 25, 1845, son of Samuel and Lydia (Shellhammer) Pontius, and
brother of Benjamin, Sarah and Rosa Pontius. His
father died several years ago, and his mother still lives upon the
homestead farm. He was married, September 23, 1868, to Miss
Nancy M. Paine, a native of Adams Township, this county, born Oct.
9, 1848, daughter of James and Maria Ann (Kline) Paine who were
among the early settlers in this county, where they were highly
respected by all who knew them. Mrs. Paine was the mother
of six children; her death occurred July 25, 1854. Mr. Paine
married again in March, 1855, this time to Mrs. Flora (Ellis) Cramer
by whom he had three children; his death occurred May 4, 1876.
Wilson Pontius, the subject of this sketch, died Mar. 12, 1879, the
father of four children, of whom only two principles and an energetic
spirit, and ranked high among his fellow men; and although comparatively
young in the affairs of his life, had several his township in several of
its offices. Mrs. Pontius still resides upon the farm,
which she oversees. (Source: History of Seneca County, Ohio - Publ. 1886 - Page 709) |
| JOHN PUFFENBERGER, farmer and stock-breeder, P. O. Tiffin, was born in Frederic County, Va., May 27, 1823, son of George and Catherine (Null) Puffenberger, who were the first settlers in Liberty Township, this county, coming in 1825. They entered land in Section 28, enduring the trials and hardships of pioneer life, and were always ready to render assistance to other new settlers. George Puffenberger died in 1850, aged about sixty-three years; he was a son of Christian Puffenberger, who was the servant to some of the nobility of Holland. Mrs. Catharine Puffenberger, a daughter of Jacob and Lucy (Ohler) Null, natives of Virginia, died in 1877, aged eighty-three years; she was the mother of nine children: Joseph, in Liberty Township, this County; Adam, in Jackson Township, this county; Lucy, in Eaton County, Mich.; Henry, in Johnson County, Mo.; Catharine, wife of David Shaull, in Eaton County, Mich.; George and Jacob, in Eaton County, Mich.; Rosanna, wife of Jacob Shomaker, in Johnson County, Mo., and John. Our subject, at the age of Thirteen, began teaming and was away from home most of his his time. At the age of eighteen he went to Cincinnati, Ohio, where he assisted in boat building for a time. He then went to Kentucky and Tennessee. He worked at the carpenter trade in nine different States, and for two years worked at bridge building on the Lake Shore Railroad. He was married, Nov. 2, 1854, to Margaret J. Shaull, who was born in Virginia March 8, 1828, daughter of Bartholomew and Rebecca (Blue) Shaull, of Frederick County, Va., the latter born August 3, 1799, died in her sixty-sixth year; she was a daughter of John and Hannah (O'nan) Blue, who were among the early settlers of Pleasant Township, this county. Bartholomew Shaull, born August 16,1 1797, died in his seventy-eighth year; was a son of John and Elizabeth (Benner) Shaull, who were among the earliest settlers of Pleasant Township, this county. The children of our subject were Henry B., Rebecca C. (wife of Solomon Srodes, in Pleasant Township, this county), Alice (wife of John Anderson), H. V. J. and S. A. D. (twins,,, H. V. J. died September 4, 1885, at the age of twenty-five eyars), J. S. and HJessie B. Mr. Puffenberger is engaged in the general farming and stock-raising. He is proprietor of the Percheron horse "Young Silver Mane." The members of Mr. Puffenberger's family are well educated, and are rapidly rising to a degree of prominence as artists and inventors. The family is highly esteemed by the community in which they live. |
| * SOURCE:
History of Seneca County : from the close of the Revolutionary War to
July, 1880 : embracing many personal sketches of pioneers, anecdotes, and
faithful descriptions of events pertaining to the organization of the
county and its progress Springfield, Ohio: Transcript Print. Co., 1880, 717 pgs. |
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