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| CHARLES
SANDMEISTER, physician and surgeon, P. O. Bellevue, Huron County,
was born Feb. 22, 1831, in Hessen Cassel, Germany. His father,
John George Sandmeister, was a merchant in the town of Hersfeld,
where he died in 1853. Our subject immigrated to America and to
Bellevue, Ohio, in 1851; here he studied medicine under Dr.
Overmiller, of Tiffin, from 1853 to Oct., 1855. He then moved
to Thompson Township, where he began the practice of his profession,
locating on or near the Klilbourne road. He afterward attended
lectures and graduated at the Eclectic Medical Institute of Cincinnati
in 1864. The Doctor married, Oct. 22, 1860, Miss Helena Wygant,
of Sandusky City, Ohio; her parents died of cholera, in 1852. The
Doctor and wife remained in Thompson Township until 1873, when he
located permanently in Bellevue. Dr. Sandmeister still
takes a deep interest in Seneca County as his former home. He has
227 acres of land in Thompson Township, and also owns a fine residence
and several valuable pieces of property in Bellevue. He has four
children: William, Charles, Katie and Emma. They are
intelligent and enterprising young people and have taken a high position
in society. In 1877 the Doctor visited Germany and brought his
mother to America; she died in April, 1882, aged seventy-seven years.
Doctor Sandmeister is of portly build and of a genial, social
disposition. He is recognized as one of the most skillful and
scientific physicians in this part of the State. He has built up a
large practice both in the city and country, and enjoys the closest
confidence of the people with whom he associates. SOURCE: History of Seneca County, Ohio - 1886 |
| ANDREW SANFORD,
farmer, P. O. Omar, was born in Bergen County, N. J., Dec. 11, 1810.
The Sanford's ancestry in this county sprang from one of seven
brothers who came from England. Our subject's father, John
Sanford, a son of John Sanford, who was in the
Revolution, was a soldier in the war of 1812, and his mother was
Sarah Miller, daughter of Capt. Andrew Miller, whose company,
while he was commanding it in the Revolutionary war, was attacked by the
Indians, and all killed except himself. The Sanford family
moved to New York State in 1815, where the parents died. In the
fall of 1830 our subject came to this county, entering what is now his
present home, receiving his patent from Gov. McArthur. His
elder brother, John, settled in Seneca County in 1827.
Andrew Sanford was married, Jan. 14, 1836, to Eliza A. Shriner,
who was born in Fayette, Seneca Co., N. Y., Sept. 23, 1815,
daughter of John and Eliza (Hicks) Shriner, who moved to Seneca
County in July, 1834, former a son of John and Johannah (Low) Shriner.
To Mr. and Mrs. Sanford were born John and Benjamin F.,
residents of Reed Township, this county; Eliza, wife of Robert
R. WIlkinson, in Antrim Co., Mich., Andrew (deceased);
David, who was a lawyer, and died in 1883, leaving his family in
Attica; Hannah J. (deceased); Sarah, wife of Silas
Anway, in Antrim County, Mich., and Anson, a telegraph
operator at Corning, Ohio. The sons, John, Benjamin F. and
David, served in the civil war. The family were members of the
Baptist Church. Mr. Sanford has held various township
offices; in politics he is a Republican. SOURCE: History of Seneca County, Ohio - 1886 - Reed Twp. - Page 966 |
| GEORGE SAUL (deceased), was born in Lancaster County, Penn., and settled near Tiffin, Ohio, in 1823. In 1826 he married Mary McCune, born in Northampton County, Penn., Sept. 19, 1807, daughter of William and Sarah (Johnson) McCune, the former a son of John and Sarah McCune, the latter a daughter of Johna nd Jerusha (Kitchen) Johnson. In 1831 Mr. Saul moved to the farm in Liberty Township, Seneca Co., Ohio, where his widow now resides. He died April 6, 1850, aged fifty-six years. He was the father of nine children, five of whom died without issue; James died leaving a family in Henry County, Ohio; and there are now living: William, Phoebe, wife of Jacob Beard, in Henry County, Ohio, and George, born March 7, 1845, and who enlisted in Company E, Forty ninth Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry, March 2, 1864, and served fifteen months. May 27, 1864, he was severely wounded at Dallas, Ga., which disabled him from further duty. He was married Dec. 23, 1873, to Mary E. Zies, a native of Pleasant Township, this county, born April 8, 1853, daughter of William and Eva (Latherman) Zies, (the former a son of Martin and Christina (Stroub) Zies, and the latter a daughter of John and Eva (Gough) Latherman. George has two children: Viola B. and Milo E. He is a member of the G. A. R., at Tiffin, Ohio. |
| Big Spring Twp. - Page 728 A. C. SCHINDLER, farmer, P. O. New Riegel, is one of the industrious and enterprising young farmers of Big Spring Township, this county, where he was born July 4, 1860, a son of Charles and Ursula Schindler, natives of Baden, Germany. Our subject's father was twice married, the first time in Baden, second time in Seneca County, Ohio, and was the parent of the following children: John, by his first wife; and by his second wife, Mary, wife of Michael Gruss; Agatha, wife of John Klein; Anthony C.; Frances and Elizabeth now living, and Jacob and Frederick, deceased. Our subject, with his brother-in-law is managing his father's farm, comprising 200 acres of land in a high state of cultivation. The family are all members of the Catholic Church of St. Boniface. |
| FERDINAND
SCHOEFFEL, merchant, and postmaster at Frank, was born July 24,
1844, in Alsace, France ( now Germany ). He received his education
in the French and German languages in his native country. In
October, 1865, he entered the French Army to serve his regular term of
seven years. He served through the war in Italy against Garibaldi,
in 1867, and in the Franco-Prussian war in 1870 and 1871. He was
in seven battles, including St. Barbe, St. Briva, Gravelotte,
Mars-la-Tour and others. His term of service ended Dec. 31, 1871.
Oct. 22, of the same year, he married Miss Magdalena Reiff.
They came to America and to Fremont, Ohio, May 18, 1873. Mr.
and Mrs. Schoeffel have four children: Magdalena, Mary, Joseph
and Anna. After carrying on a barber shop in Fremont for
seven years Mr. Schoeffel purchased the store in Frank, Thompson
Township, this county, Jan. 6, 1880, where he now carries on business
and has a large and prosperous trade with the surrounding country, being
a successful business man, highly respected by the community in which he
lives. He is also postmaster at Frank. He is a member of the
Catholic Church. SOURCE: History of Seneca County, Ohio - 1886 |
| GEORGE SCHROCK,
P. O. Flat Rock, was born Mar. 2, 1812, in Union County, Penn. He
was married, Feb. 17, 1835, to Miss Rachael Korner, who was born
in the same county, Dec. 25, 1816. Our subject and wife started
Apr. 13, following their marriage, for Thompson Township, this county,
reaching here on the 28th. Mr. Schrock had previously been
out here in 1833 and 1834. His parents, George and Margaret (
Seibert ) Schrock, and her parents, Andrew and Sarah ( Hendricks
) Korner, all came to Thompson Township in 1836, and resided here
until their death. Our subject located on the land now owned by
Peter Stetler. He and his brother-in-law, Jacob Korner
laid out the most of the town of Flat Rock (formerly called Lewisville)
in 1840. He carried on a dry goods and general store in this place
from 1850 to 1854. To Mr. and Mrs. Schrock have been born
twelve children, of whom eight are now living: Mrs. Elvina Crouse,
in Findley, Ohio: Jacob, in Leona, Kans.; Benjamin Franklin,
in Norwalk, Ohio; Mrs. Sarah Kendall, in Flat Rock, Ohio; Mrs.
Caroline Leiter; Mrs. Margaret Shadel, in Bellevue, Ohio; Mrs.
Elizabeth Harpster in Blue Springs, Neb., and Prof. Charles H.
Schrock. in Bloomville, Ohio. Their children, grandchildren
and great-grandchildren, living, now number thirty-six in all.
Mr. and Mrs. Schrock are worthy members of the Evangelical
association. In early life they were Lutherans. They
are now living a retired life, honored by their descendants and
respected by all who know them. SOURCE: History of Seneca County, Ohio - 1886 |
| JOHN B.
SCHWENDT, dealer in boots and shoes, Green Spring, was born in
Germany, July 24, 1851. He received a common school education in
his native land, where he also learned the shoe-making trade. He
immigrated to America August 23, 1872, locating in Erie, Penn., where he
remained until 1874, and in June of that year he came to Green Spring,
but a month later moved to Toledo and there remained until March, 1875,
when he returned to Green Spring, and soon after entered into
partnership in the boot and shoe trade, and in 1877 purchased his
partner's interest in the business. Mr. Schwendt is a
self-made man, and owes his present success to acquisition of property
to his own natural business qualifications and habits of industry.
Socially he ranks high in the community for his many good qualities.
He is an active member of the German Reformed Church; in politics a
stanch Republican. He was married, Oct. 29, 1876, to Miss
Louisa E. Bates, of Fulton County, Ohio, who has borne him three
children: Edna, Cydona and Bernard. (Source: History of Seneca County, Ohio - Publ. 1886 - Page 710) |
| WILLIAM J. SCHAUFELBERGER was born January 29, 1853, at Fostoria, Ohio; graduated from Heidelberg college in the class of 1875; studied law in the office of Judge Seney; was admitted to the bar in the spring of 1877 and located here in January, 1878. |
| JOHN
SEARLES was born in
Anne Arundel county, Maryland, February 20, 1775, on a farm where he was
raised. He was drafted to the army in 1812, after he was married and
had settled near the town of New Lancaster, Ohio. He moved from
there in the fall of 1820, with his wife and seven children, to this
county and occupied for a while one of the block houses of the old Fort
Ball, where he lived in one room with his whole family. Paul Butler,
the man who built Spencer's saw mill, occupied another room.
Mr. David Risdon boarded with him. Another room was occupied by
Mr.
Henry Creesy and his family. Creesy was a blacksmith by trade.
The pickets were all standing then and the roofs of the block houses were
covered with clap-boards. The army road ran along the river bank
between the fort and the river. There was just room enough for the
road. The fort had three block houses, one on each corner and one in the middle, all facing the river. Back of the block houses was an open yard, inside the pickets, of about half an acre. There was room enough in the block houses for about two hundred men. Mr. Bowe's tavern was a double cabin and stood in the street north of the iron bridge, and the army road ran along in front of it also. David Smith occupied, for a while, the same room with Mr. Creesy. Rollins lived on the Souder farm, (so-called afterwards). In the spring of 1821, Mr. Searles helped to open a road from Tiffin to Rocky creek, where the church now stands, and where he had bought 167 acres of land. Here he built a cabin in the woods, and in 1825 he built a frame barn which was probably the first one in the county. Reuben Williams was the boss carpenter. Mr. Searles attached himself to the M. E. church when he was a young man, and up to his death remained a faithful and honored member. After he located here on Rocky creek, his house became a stopping place for all the preachers, and headquarters at nearly all the camp and quarterly meetings. For several years the elections were held at his house. Except Tiffin, Eden township contained the most decided politicians, strong Whigs and strong Democrats, but in their township elections they picked their officers from both parties. Here they voted for men only. Mrs. Searles' maiden name was Duncan. They were the parents of nine children, five boys and four girls, of whom four sons and two daughters are still living. The foregoing was gathered from what Mr. Hezekiah Searles related, and he goes on to say: "Our neighbors were the Welches, who had located on the Olmsted farm. Charles Bretz, Mr. Sponable, Cal. Jacqua, the Boyds, father, Shelden, Thomas Vannatta, the Sneaths and others came on soon after. "One time in the winter we lost a colt. We built a fence around it with a trap lid and caught five wolves. This was before Seneca county was organized, and we took the scalps to Lower Sandusky, where we got $5 a piece for them. The rivers and creeks abounded in good fish and the woods in game. We suffered the deprivations and enjoyed the pleasures peculiar to that sort of life. "Father died May 14, 1844, and mother October 30, 1871." There is here in Eden township a sort of counterpart to the same stone fortifications described by Mr. Swigart in Bloom, near Honey creek. This one is near the same creek in the Vannatta section. After you leave the Mohawk road, turning to the right at the corner of the old Wolf farm, crossing the bridge going west, you come across the bottom and approach a hill, where you see a high bluff a little to the left, forming a rounded corner at the northeast point. Upon this bluff there is a circular embankment embracing nearly two acres of land. The embankment is now nearly flat on the top and looks as if at one time it must have been a very substantial parapet. Mr. Randall says he saw oak trees growing upon it two feet in diameter. The Mohawks lived all around over this part of the country and knew now more about it than the present generation of white people. In a direction of a little east of north from this rampart, and within the range of a rifle, are found very many leaden bullets of various sizes, from grape shot down to 130 to the pound. Some of these have the mark of the twist of a rifle barrel still clearly marked upon them. Was this parapet once a part of an old fort? Has history ever traced the march of an army along this creek? Was there ever a battle fought in this valley, and if so, by whom? What people built round fortifications? Will somebody explain all this some day? |
| JOHN
SECRIST Was born
October 27, 1803, in Frederick county, Maryland, and raised as a farmer.
He married Margaret Waltman, August 4, 1825, who was born April 23, 1803.
They settled in the woods on the farm where Judge Pittenger now lives, on
the Melmore road, in October, 1828, and took their share of the frontier
joys and hardships with the rest of the settlers. Mr. Secrist died Apr. 6, 1848. Mrs. Secrist lives with her daughter in Tiffin, Ohio. * |
| Clinton Twp. -
PETER SEEVER, lumber dealer, Tiffin, was born July 21, 1819, in Fairfield County, Ohio, son of Peter and Elizabeth (Keller) Seever, the former born in Frederick County, Va., of French parentage, the latter a native of York County, Penn. They were married in Fairfield County, in 1810. Peter Seever, Sr., came to Ohio in 1804, and settled in Fairfield County, where he and his family lived for fifty years. The Kellers came to Ohio in 1808, and to Seneca County in 1835. Peter and Elizabeth (Keller) Seever had a family of fourteen children, of whom seven survive. The subject of this sketch, unmarried, has been engaged in the lumber trade for years. He is a well-read man, delights in arguments, and has taken a prominent part of public debates. He has boarded at the "Myers House" for years. SOURCE: History of Seneca County, Ohio - 1886 - Page 825 |
| Clinton Twp. - JOHN SHAULL, retired farmer, Tiffin, was born Dec. 13, 1813, in Berkeley County, Va.; son of Jacob and Susan (Pulse) Shaull, natives of Virginia. Jacob Shaull came to Ohio in 1833, and for a few months his family stopped in Marion until he could find a suitable location. He finally entered land in Williams County, where he and a portion of his family settled, and there he and his wife lived and died, the latter departing this life in 1882, aged ninety-two years. Jacob Shaull became one of the leading farmers of Williams County and was one of its respected pioneers. His family consisted of six sons and three daughters, of whom Milton, Samuel and John, only, survive. Our subject came with his father to Ohio, but did not remain with the family, coming direct to Seneca County to his grandfather, Michael Shaull, an old pioneer, and here began life, and by industrious habits and economy soon accumulated enough to make a start for himself. He was married, in 1837, to Miss Barbara Shedingham; subsequently purchased a piece of land of his father-in-law and began life in earnest. To Mr. and Mrs. Shaull were born ten children, nine of whom are now living: George J., Mary E. (Mrs. F. Fisher), Samuel R., David, Lydia (Mrs. R. Hill), Sarah (Mrs. Zise). Conrad, Smiley and Joseph. The mother of these children dying, Mr. Shaull, Oct. 18, 1868, was married to Mrs. Libby Staub, a widow, a daughter of Henry Stoner, an old settler of this county. John Shoull, who has been a successful farmer, still owns his farm in Hopewell Township, this county, but is living a retired life in Tiffin. He has been a leading pioneer; served in the offices of township trustee for several years and also as school director. SOURCE: History of Seneca County, Ohio - 1886 - Page 831 |
| Clinton Twp. - MRS. JOHN M. (STONER) SHAUL, formerly wife of John Staub, died Aug. 9, 1885, aged sixty-four years. Her former husband and herself conducted the American Hotel, which stood where the National Hall block now is, at Tiffin....George Shaver, who resided on the northwest quarter of Section21, Town 2, Range 15, died in 1827, leaving his property to his wife, Mary, and his son, George J. Shaver. In the fall of 1830 John Kish, Arthur Morrison and Charles W. Foster were appointed appraisers of the property and valued the land at $3.37˝ cents per acre... Joseph and Susan (Kain) Shafer, former a native of Virginia latter of Pennsylvania parents of Alfred L. Shafer of Pleasant Township (who was born in Clinton Township in 1840), settled in this township about 1836. Mr. Shafer died in 1849, his widow in 1881. SOURCE: History of Seneca County, Ohio - 1886 - Page 466 |
| Pleasant Twp. - CHARLES D. SHEDENHELM, farmer, P. O. Green Spring, was born, June 22, 1855, in Pleasant Township, this county, son of Henry and Mary E. (Myers) Shedenhelm, natives of Maryland and Virginia, respectively, and who were married in this county where they reared their family of nine children: Catharine E., Margaret J., Martha E., Ann R., George J., Mary F., Charles D., William H. and Rufus E; all living but William H. The father died March 22, 1882; the mother now resides in Green Spring, Ohio. Charles D. Shedenhelm was married, Nov. 30, 1880, to Miss Ida A. May, of Adams Township, this county, where she was born in 1860, daughter of Emory and Martha (Tonner) May, now residents of Pleasant Township, this county. Our subject and wife are parents of two sons: Richard C. and Lester T. Mr. Shendenhelm, who has 200 acres of land, has followed farming all through life. Politically he is a Republican. SOURCE: History of Seneca County, Ohio - 1886 - Page 947 |
| HON. JOSEPH SHERCK,
mayor of Bellevue, Ohio, was born Nov. 10, 1828, in Mifflin Couny, Penn.
His parents, John and Magdalena Sherck, came to Thompson
Township, Seneca Co., Ohio, Oct. 1, 1834, and removed to St. Joseph
County, Mich., in 1868, where Mrs. Sherck died in Feb., 1882.
John Sherck, now eighty-five years old, still resides in St.
Joseph County, Mich. The subject of this memoir received his
education in Thompson Township. He married, Aug. 19, 1851, Miss
Barbara A. Decker, daughter of Hon. Jacob Decker, and they
have two children: Mrs. Mary A. Miller and Charles M.
Sherck ( a clothing merchant in Bellevue, Ohio ). In 1873 he
moved to Bellevue and established a large saddle and harness business,
from which he retired in 1884. Mr. Sherck is a Democrat,
and takes a deep interest in public affairs. While in Thompson
Township, this county, he served as justice of the peace nine years.
He was elected mayor of Bellevue in April, 1882, and re-elected in 1884.
He ahs led an active and useful life, and is honored and respected by
all who known him. SOURCE: History of Seneca County, Ohio - 1886 |
| Venice Township - Page 1039 GEORGE SHERMAN, harness-maker, Attica, was born in Attica, this county, May 1, 1862; son of Jacob and Catherine (Hachtle) Sherman, of Attica. Our subject is the third born in a family of four children. He was educated in the schools of his native town, and learned harness-making. In 1882 he embarked in business on his own account, and is meeting with success. HE is a Republican in politics. |
| Venice Township - Page 1039 MARTIN SMELTZ is a son of Peter Smeltz who came from Germany and settled in Pennsylvania when our subject was only seven years old. Peter Smeltz afterward moved to Carroll County, Ohio, and settled on a farm where Martin grew to manhood. He, Martin Smeltz, was among the early settlers of this county where he followed the occupation of farming. He was married to Christianna Lebold and reared a family of eight children. |
| Venice Township - Page 1040 SAMUEL SPEAKER, farmer and carpenter, P. O. Attica, was born in Columbiana County, Ohio, July 20, 1830; son of Samuel and Hannah (Harper) Speaker, the former born in Pennsylvania of German parents, the latter a native of Virginia of Welsh descent. They reared a family of twelve children. Our subject's father, who was a miller, came to Seneca County, Ohio, in 1840, and for a time worked at his trade, but eventually pursued farming; he was among the first settlers in Venice Township, and died in 1868; he was a Democrat in politics, and served as justice of the peace of Venice Township. Our subject, the fifth born in the family, was reared on the farm and learned the carpenter's trade, which he has followed, together with farming, all through life. He was married, in 1851, to Caroline, daughter of John Balt, and of German descent, and to this union were born the following children: Martha Ellen, wife of Alvin Cheny; Harriet F., wife of Simeon Stout, and Jefferson, a resident of Caroline, Ohio. Mr. Speaker is a Democrat in politics, and has served as trustee of Venice Township. SOURCE: History of Seneca County, Ohio - 1886 |
| Venice Township - Page 1040 I. A. SPENCER SOURCE: History of Seneca County, Ohio - 1886 |
| DR. L. H. SPRAGUE,
Green Spring, was born in Vermont, Jan. 21, 1821. He obtained a
common school and an academic education, then commenced the study of
medicine with Dr. Henry Ranney, who at that time was
lieutenant-governor of Vermont. He afterward attended Casselton
Medical College, where he graduated in 1844, entering upon the practice
of his profession at Clifton Park, N. Y., where he continued in practice
seventeen years. He then went to Clifton Springs and engaged in
the water-cure business; from there he proceeded to Cleveland and
engaged with Dr. Seeley for three years in the same line; he next
came to Green Spring and assisted in organizing a water-cure and
sanitarium, holding the office of physician and general director of that
institution. Five years hater he disposed of his interest in the
water-cure and sanitarium, but has been medical director of the
institution fully half the time since then. For the last five
years the Doctor has made a specialty of treatment with electricity.
He has been P. M. of the order of F. & A. M. in Green Spring, and was
formerly a member of the I. O. O. F. Politically he is a
Republican. Dr. Sprague was married Mar. 29, 1843, to
Miss Phelene Howe, born Feb. 18, 1824, in Townsend, Windham Co.,
Vt., and a direct descendant of Lord John Howe, of England
(spoken of in Longfellow's "Tales of a Wayside Inn"). To Dr.
and Mrs. Sprague were born two children: Lorenzo, a physician
and druggist in Pemberville, Wood Co., Ohio; and Adelaide, wife
of Henry Thompson, of Syracuse, N. Y. (Source: History of Seneca County, Ohio - Publ. 1886 - Page 710) |
| SILAS J.
STACKHOUSE, a retired farmer residing near Bettsville, was born
in Columbia county, Penn., Oct. 6, 1806, son of Benjamin and Sarah
(Jackson) Stackhouse. His paternal ancestors settled in
Pennsylvania at or near the present site of Philadelphia about the year
1682. His maternal ancestors in the Jackson line, viz:
Robert Jackson, with his wife, Agnes, were among the first
settlers at North Hempstead, L. I., in 1643. Our subject's
great-grandfather, Joseph Jackson, was born on Long Island
Feb. 9, 1710, and with his wife, Annie, removed to Rockaway, N.
J., about 1731. To them were born eleven children, one of whom,
Daniel, was the grandfather of our subject. This Daniel
removed with his family to Columbia County, Penn., and raised a family
of eight children, of whom Sarah was one. She
married Benjamin Stackhouse about the year 1803, and died
in 1865, at the age of eighty-three years.
Genealogy of Jackson family: To Benjamin and Sarah (Jackson) Stackhouse were born eleven children, our subject, Silas J., being the second, and besides whom there are still living Mrs. Hannah Kearney, of Morrow County, Ohio, and Sarah, now Mrs. William Blair, of Knox County, Ohio. Dec. 20, 1829, Mr. Stackhouse married Sarah B., daughter of Robert and Flora (Leight) Lockhart. She was born in Northumberland County, Penn., Feb. 1, 1809, and died Jan. 28, 1859. Of this union ten children were born, four of whom died in infancy in Pennsylvania. In 1851 Silas J., with his wife and six children, removed to Seneca County, Ohio, and in 1857 settled on the farm in Liberty Township, where he now resides with his son, in the seventy-ninth year of his age. He had two sons in the late war: Joseph G. M., who served three months in the Fourteenth Ohio Volunteer Infantry and again enlisted in the fall of 1861, in the Third Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and was transferred to Gen. Nelson's staff. He died near Corinth, Miss., June 20, 1862. William L. enlisted at the same time in the Third Ohio Volunteer Cavalry, and served until the close of the war. He now resides in Jackson County, Kans. his other children, still living, are Benjamin, on the homestead; Ann B., wife of W. C. Boor, of Wood County, Ohio; Lockhart, of Sandusky County, Ohio, and A. Judson, in Fostoria, Ohio. Mr. Stackhouse is a member of the Baptist Church, in politics a Republican and is a highly esteemed citizen. |
| Jackson Township - CHRISTIAN STAHL, farmer, P. O. Fostoria, born in Jackson Township, Seneca Co., Ohio, March 10, 1845, is son of Willialm and Rebecca (Foster) Stahl, natives of Ohio and of German descent. William Stahl followed farming all his life, and was among the early settlers of Seneca County, Ohio. Christian Stahl is the third in a family of twelve children. He was reared on a farm, educated in Seneca County, attended the Heidelberg College, and has lately built a new brick house. He has filled the office of assessor. (Source: History of Seneca County, Ohio - Publ. 1886 - Page 875) |
| EPHRAIM STAHL.
It is pleasing to note the large number of native sons of Seneca county
who are identified with its industrial activities and who command
unqualified confidence and esteem in the communities where they have
passed their entire lives. Of this number is Mr. Stahl, who
is one of the successful men of the county where he was for many years a
representative farmer, having now retired from active business and
maintaining his home in the city of Fostoria. Mr. Stahl was born on the old homestead farm in Jackson township, on the 29th of July, 1848, being the son of Henry Stahl who was born in Perry county, this state, on the 2d of January, 1821, his father having been one of the pioneers of Ohio. When he was seventeen years of age he accompanied his widowed mother on her removal to Jackson township, Seneca county, and they settled on the farm where our subject was born, having purchased a tract of one hundred and sixty acres of wild land, and there he made his home until 1851, when he located on the Sandusky road, erecting a brick house, where he lived until his death, which occurred May 3, 1902. His wife, whose maiden name was Elizabeth Rineboldt, departed this life only a short time before, on Mar. 6, 1902. She was born in Perry county, Ohio. They became the parents of six children, namely: Rebecca, who became the wife of John Feasel, is deceased; Lucinda is the wife of Jacob Ecker, of Jackson township; Lydia is the wife of Gottlieb Mertz, of Hancock county; Ephraim is the immediate subject of this sketch; Esther is the widow of Jacob Hiserman, of Jackson township; and Levi, who died in infancy. Henry Stahl was a man of fine mentality, having secured his education principally through personal application outside of the school-room, and as a youth he was a successful teacher in the primitive log school-houses of this county, teaching the first school in Jackson township, and following this profession for several years during the winter months. In politics he always gave a stanch support to the Democratic party, and his religious faith was that of the Lutheran church, in which he was a zealous and active worker. For many years he held the office of justice of the peace, and he also served as trustee of this township. Prior to dividing his estate among his children he was the owner of about eight hundred acres of land, being one of the prosperous and influential men of the county. Ephraim Stahl, the subject of this sketch, was reared on the old homestead farm and received his educational discipline in the pubic schools of the place and period. At the age of twenty-one years he was married, and he thereafter continued to devote his attention to agricultural pursuits, on the old homestead, until 1896, when he took up0 his residence in Fostoria, where he has an attractive home in a desirable section of the city. He still retains possession of his farming property, having a valuable and finely improved estate of three hundred and sixty acres. His political allegiance is given to the Democratic party, and both he and his wife are members of the Lutheran church. On the 10th of June, 1869, Mr. Stahl was united in marriage to Miss Louisa Peters, who was born in Loudon township, Seneca county, Ohio, the daughter of Abraham Peters, one of the pioneers of Seneca county, Ohio, the daughter of Abraham Peters, one of the pioneers of Seneca county. Mr. and Mrs. Stahl had three children, namely: John F. and William E., who are successful farmers of Jackson township; and Henry who died in infancy. Source: A Centennial Biographical History of Seneca County, Ohio - Publ. by Lewis Publishing Company - 1902 - Page 693 |
| Jackson Township - HENRY STAHL, farmer, P. O. Fostoria, born in Perry County, Ohio, Jan. 2, 1821, is a son of William and Elizabeth (Boyer) Stahl, natives of Pennsylvania, and of German descent. Henry was the youngest in a large family of children. He was reared on a farm, and has resided in this county since 1836, and is the owner of 700 acres of land. He married, in 1839, Elizabeth Rinehold, a daughter of John and Catharine (Wininger) Rinebold, of German descent. Mr. Stahl is the father of five children: Rebecca, Lucinda, Lydia, Ephraim and Esther. (Source: History of Seneca County, Ohio - Publ. 1886 - Page 875) |
| Jackson Township: JACOB STAINBROOK, farmer and stock raiser, P. O. Fostoria, is a native of Ohio, born Aug. 27, 1830, son of Abraham and Sarah (Weller) Stainbrook, natives of Pennsylvania and Kentucky, and of German descent, former of whom, a farmer, was twice married, Jacob being fifth child by the first wife, who had eleven children. The subject of this sketch was reared on a farm, and was educated in the district schools. He worked at farming for a time, and in 1853 crossed the plains in a company of forty people; they crossed north of the foot range. Eight years later he returned to Seneca County, Ohio, and bought a farm. He married, in 1864, Miss Fanny Swingle, daughter of George Swingle, and a native of Ohio, of German descent. The children born to this union are Eli Grant, William Oscar and Emma I. Mr. and Mrs. Stainbrook are members of the Lutheran Church, of which he is an elder. In politics he is a Republican. (Source: History of Seneca County, Ohio - Publ. 1886 - Page 875) |
| Venice Township - Page 1040 JOHN W. STEIGMEYER SOURCE: History of Seneca County, Ohio - 1886 |
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Adams Twp - JACOB STEM was born in 1792, in Carroll Co., (Source: History of Seneca County, Ohio - Publ. 1886 - Page 711) |
| SAMUEL STEWART
(deceased) was born in Lancaster County, Penn., Nov. 1, 1800. His
mother died in Lancaster County, and his father, James Stewart,
moved to Buffalo Valley, Union County, There our subject became
acquainted with and married in November, 1826. Miss Sarah Wilt,
who was born in that county Feb. 15, 1809. They came to Seneca
Co., Ohio, in 1829, locating in Thompson Township in October of that
year, where they purchased a farm and located in Flat Rock. Here
Mr. Stewart died Nov. 2, 1870. He was a successful farmer,
and acquired a handsome property. He was a Democrat in his early
life, but during the war he became an earnest Republican and remained so
until his death. He and his wife were members, from early life, of
the Congregational Church. Mr. Stewart was an upright
pioneer of the strictest integrity, highly respected by all who knew
him. He was the father of eleven children, and those who lived to
maturity were Mrs. Amanda Weiker, Mary, Martha, David, James (now
in Williamson County, Tenn.), Sarah, George, Newton (now in Falls
City, Neb. ), all deceased except David, James and Newton.
Mary went to Vicksburg, Miss., as a teacher in February, 1865,
and died there in June of the same year. Mrs. Stewart now
resides in Flat Rock, Ohio. SOURCE: History of Seneca County, Ohio - 1886 |
| DAVID STEWART,
railway postal clerk, P. O. Flat Rock, was born Apr. 8, 1837, in Flat
Rock, Seneca Co., Ohio. His parents, Samuel and Sarah ( Wilt )
Stewart, natives of Pennsylvania, located on Sec. 2, Thompson Twp.,
Seneca Co., Ohio, in 1829. The country was then new, and they
began the pioneer work of clearing up their farm. They remained on
this farm until April, 1867, when they moved into Flat Rock, adjoining
their farm. Of their eleven children three are living: David,
James H. ( now in Davidson County, Tenn. ) and Isaac Newton (
now in Falls City, Neb. ). Samuel Stewart departed this
life Nov. 1, 1870, exactly seventy-two years of age. His widow
survives him; she is now seventy-nine years of age, and is living in
Flat Rock. The subject of this sketch attended the schools of the
home district, and completed his education with a short course under
Prof. Aaron Schuyler, at Republic. He married, May 13, 1858,
Miss Fannie Bunn born in Thompson Township, this county, April
29, 1841. Her parents, John and Susanna ( Peten ) Bunn were
married in that township, where they resided until 1867, when they moved
to Three Rivers, Mich., where Mrs. Bunn died Sept. 2, 1880.
Mr. Bunn still resides there. To this union were born the
following children: Ella May, Mrs. Carrie Belle Schrock, Walter
D., Arthur J., Mary Matilda, John Rolland and Susanna B. Mr. and
Mrs. Stewart have resided in Flat Rock since their marriage.
He established a general mercantile store in 1859, which he carried on
until February, 1870. In February, 1874, he was tendered a
position in the United States Mail Service as railway postal clerk,
which he accepted, and has steadily risen in the service until he now
holds the position of head clerk. Our subject and wife are
consistent members of the Evangelical Church. He is a Royal Arch
Mason and a Member of the K. of H. SOURCE: History of Seneca County, Ohio - 1886 |
| Clinton Twp. - FRANCIS EDWIN STONER, late auditor of Seneca County, was born in this county, Apr. 15, 1842; son of Dennis Caspar and Charlotte (Smith) Stoner, who settled here from Frederick County, Md., in 1833. The Stoners were descended from German pioneers of Maryland, the name being originally "Steiner." The Smiths, originally fro Holland, were also pioneers of Maryland. Of the family of nineteen children (born to the two families) nine now survive - four sons and five daughters. Francis Edwin Stoner was reared upon the farm in Clinton Township, this county, and was educated in the schools of the county. In 1872 he embarked in the grocery business, which he retired from in 1881, upon accepting his late incumbency, which he creditably filled to the time of his death. He married, in April, 1872, Juliet, daughter of the late Hon. J. D. O'Connor, M. D., and to this union were born two sons: Clark and Francis Edwin, Jr. Mr. Stoner died, after a short illness, at Ridge Farm, near Paris, Ill., August 9, 1885, and was buried in Green Lawn Cemetery, Tiffin. He was an obedient, affectionate son, a devoted, loving husband, and a kind, indulgent father. Mr. Stoner was a member of the Presbyterian Church, a worthy member of the I. O. O. F. He was always a generous supporter of all public measures, and contributed liberally toward the development of the social and industrial interests of his city and county. He was a most sociable gentleman, drawing around him a very liberal support, from all parties, to his official position. His widow is a member of the Presbyterian Church. SOURCE: History of Seneca County, Ohio - 1886 - Page 837 |
| Pleasant Twp. - HENRY STONER, farmer, P. O. Fort Seneca, is a native of Franklin County, Penn., born Feb. 3, 1817; son of Joseph and Anna M. (Walt) Stoner, the parents of three sons and four daughters, and who came with their family to this county in 1847, settling in Pleasant Township. Our subject was united in marriage, in 1854, with Susan R. Young, by whom he had three sons and three daughters: Catharine, Celestia, Anna, Lee, Ira and Ora; all living but Ona and Lee. The mother departed this life in June, 1883. She was a life-long member of the Reformed Church. Mr. Stoner has been successful in life, and by industry and economy is now owner of 200 acres of land, the greater part of which he has improved. He is a faithful advocate of the principles of the Republican party; ha been a life long member of the Reformed Church. SOURCE: History of Seneca County, Ohio - 1886 |
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| BRADFORD STRUBLE, farmer and justice of the peace, P. O. Kansas, was born in Trumbull County, Ohio, June 26, 1832, son of John and Lydia (Bradford) Struble; the former a native of New Jersey, was a son of George Struble, who served in the war of 1812. John Struble came to Trumbull County, Ohio, in 1812; removed to Stark County in 1837, and to Hancock County in 1846. He was a local preacher in the United Brethren Church; also agent for the American Sabbath school Union and was most highly respected by the people who knew him. He died November 7,1872, aged seventy-two years. His widow is still living,. She was born in what is now the city of Cleveland, June 10, 1811, daughter of James Bradford, who was a native of Massachusetts and a member of the first surveying party to the "Western Reserve". He was a son of Joshua, he of William, of Canterbury, Conn., he of Lieut. James, he of Thomas, of Norwich, Conn., he of Maj. William Bradford, a native of Austerfield, England, who was a passenger on the "Mayflower," and in 1621 became governor of the Plymouth colony, succeeding John Carver, filling the office for twelve successive years. He married, for his second wife, Mrs. Alice Southworth, of the nobility of his native country, and from this union the family in this country sprang. the grandmother of Mr. Struble was Elizabeth Frazee, wife of James Bradford. She was born in Pennsylvania in 1788, came to Trumbull County, Ohio in 1800. She was the daughter of Jonathan Frazee, a native of New Jersey, who at the age of nineteen years enlisted in the "Dunmore war." He was a son of Stephen, he of Gen. Frazee, of France. Mr. Struble married, June 29, 1858, Susan Kemble, who died Jan. 9, 1864 leaving three children: Flora M., wife of Arthur Hudson, near Dishler, Ohio; Susan I., wife of Thomas Leedy, in Fostoria, Ohio, and Emma (now deceased). His second marriage was May 10, 1864,with Mary J. Clifford, who was born in Lancaster, Ohio, March 1, 1844, daughter of Thomas and Keziah (Darst) Clifford, and the children born of this union were Charles B. (deceased); Nellie and Lillie (twins, the former the wife of J. C. Long; he latter the wife of J. W. Kies, of Sandusky County, Ohio); Z. D.; Arthur; I. J.; Minnie; Bertha (deceased); Dor and Duff (twins, deceased), and Clifford. In the spring of 1876, Mr. Struble removed to Seneca County, and in the spring of 1882 was elected justice of the peace, and re-elected in 1885. He is a member of Sandusky Annual Conference, and for more than twenty years traveled as an itinerant United Brethren minister. |
| * 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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