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GEORGE EHRHARDT, a
member of the board of trustees of Clinton township, and
a substantial business man of Sidney, was born at St.
Louis, M., Nov. 6, 1879, and is a son of Henry W.
and Emma (Hambrock) Ehrhardt, the former of whom
is one of the leading gardeners and florists in this
section.
George Ehrhardt was two years old when his
parents returned from St. Louis to Cincinnati, O., their
former home, where both had been reared. In 1888
the family came to Sidney and here George Ehrhardt
was educated and then served an apprenticeship to the
baker's trade. In the meanwhile his father had
taken his eldest son, the late Theodore Ehrhard,
as his assistant in the gardening and florist business
which he had established, and the younger son carried on
a bakery for seven years at Sidney. When
Theodore Ehrhardt died in 1910, George Ehrhardt
sold his business to Edward Staley and became
associated with his father. Seven acres of land
are utilized for gardening purposes and six greenhouses
supply plants and flowers to all this part of the
county.
Mr. Ehrhardt was married in 1902 to Miss Anna
Adlon, of Springfield, O. They have no
children of their own but are parents to two of the four
children left by Theodore Ehrhardt, Vendora and
Walter A., whom they have adopted. Mr.
Ehrhardt has always been identified with the
republican party and on the republican ticket he was
elected in the fall of 1911 to his present office and
Clinton township is profiting thereby. Fraternally
he is connected with the Odd Fellows and the Knights of
Pythias. |
HENRY A. EILERMAN,
who is one of the reliable and substantial citizens of
Cynthian township, where, for seven years he has been
president of the board of education of the Short Special
School District, resides on his excellent farm of 118
acres, situated two and one half miles southeast of Fort
Loramie, O., was born in McLean township, Shelby county,
May 19, 1875. His parents, Frank J. and
Catherine Eilerman, were of German extraction and
for many years well known and respected residents of
McLean township.
Henry A. Eilerman went to school in the Sherman
Special School District, adn afterward worked on the
home farm. Sine his marriage he has lived on his
present farm which he has improved in many ways.
He built a new residence and remodeled the barn, put up
much fencing and attended to the draining of the land
wherever he found it desirable, and now has not only a
profitable property but an exceedingly comfortable and
attractive home. His business is mixed farming.
Mr. Eilerman married Miss Mary Dreses,
who was born in McLean township, a daughter of
Joseph
and Elizabeth Dreses, and they have six children:
Ada, August, Clara, Mary, and Jennie. Mr.
Eilerman has been one of the leading advocates of
school advancement in his neighborhood and has devoted
much time and thought to making the schools of this
district what they now are. He and family are
members of St. Michael's Catholic church at Fort
Loramie. |
PETER J. EILERMAN,
who is a general farmer residing in section 26, Cynthian
township, Shelby county, O., was born on this farm of
eighty acres, September 13, 1888, and is a son of
Henry and Anna (Bauer) Eilerman.
Henry Eilerman was born in McLean township,
Shelby county, and was a farmer all his life. After his
marriage he settled first on a farm one mile east of
Fort Loramie, in McLean township, but afterward sold and
bought sixty acres one mile north of Newport, which he
also sold and then purchased the farm of eighty acres in
Cynthian township on which the remainder of his life was
spent. He was a well-known and highly respected man, a
devout and faithful member of the Catholic church at
Newport, O., and a useful citizen. He served one term as
township trustee, being elected on the Democratic ticket
Mr. Eilerman's death occurred on June 30, 1912,
his age being fifty-seven years, five months and
twenty-eight days and his burial was in the Catholic
cemetery at Newport. He married Anna Bauer, who
survives, and eight children were born to them, three of
whom, Frances, Laurence and Bertha,
are now deceased. Those living are: George, who
was born April 15, 1872; Frances, who is the wife
of Henry Sherman, of McLean township; Peter;
and Gertrude and Agnes, both of whom five
at home.
An interesting event in the life of Henry
Eilerman was his visit to the World's Fair at St.
Louis, Mo., in 1904. Leaving Ohio by wagon, June 1.
1904, he made the trip in twenty-one days, camping by
the roadside on the way.
He stayed at St. Louis three weeks and then drove back
to Shelby county, Ohio, making the return trip, in
seventeen days. On March 7, 1908, Henry
Eilerman with his family went to California, staying
there seven months and then returning to Ohio. On
January 21, 1912, he with his wife and son George,
went to Florida to spend the winter there, returning to
Ohio March 20, 1912.
Peter J. Eilerman with his brother (and sister)
attended the township schools, and the sons then
assisted their father and since his death have been
associated in carrying on the farm industries, crop and
stock raising. The land is ail cleared but is not yet
all drained but under their good management it will no
doubt become one of the finest farms of this section.
The brothers like other members of the family are
faithful Catholics and belong to the church at Newport.
In politics Mr. Eilerman is a democrat and
is now serving as clerk of the board of education of the
Turner Special School District, elected to fill the
vacancy caused by the resignation of John
Sherman, and in this position is giving entire
satisfaction. |
WILBUR
J. EMMONS, a leading member of the bar of Shelby
county, member of the well known law firm of Wicoff,
Emmons & Needles, at Sidney, is well known also in
other directions, particularly in fraternal circles.
Mr..Emmons was born on a farm situated in Spring
creek township, Miami county, O., May 18,1864, and is a
son of Job and Mary A. (Houser) Emmons.
Wilbur J. Emmon's early life was sent on the
home farm and because he had more ambition than many of
his school mates he was not contented with the
educational training received in the country schools but
prepared for and entered the National Normal University
at Lebanon, O., where he was graduated with the class of
1885. He spent the next year on the farm and then came
to Sidney and entered the law office of S. L. Wicoff,
as a law student, and was admitted to the bar in 1899
and in the same year became Mr. Wicoff s partner.
In 1901 H. H. Needles was admitted to the bar and
in the fall of 1904 the present firm was organized, one
that stands, very high in the county, both collectively
and individually. Mr. Emmons is active as a
citizen and the value put upon his judgment and
integrity by his fellow citizens has frequently been
shown by election to positions of responsibility. For
three years he was a member of the. Sidney board of.
education and for six years served as a member of the
Shelby county board of school examiners.
In 1899, Mr. Emmons was married to Miss
Marianna Corwin, of Warren county, who died July 10,
1909, survived by two sons: Corwin J. and
Wilbur D. While not particularly active in politics,
Mr. Emmons has found interest to no small
degree in fraternal associations. He has passed through
all the chairs of the local lodge of Odd Fellows and
served eleven years on the floor of the Grand Encampment
of Ohio, then became Grand Patriarch for the state of
Ohio, and at present is one of the representatives of
the state in the Sovereign Grand Lodge. He is equally
prominent in Masonry and is past eminent commander and
at present is captain general of Sidney Commandery, No.
46, Knights Templar. |
FRANK
ERNST, who is one of the representatives and
substantial men of McLean township, was born in this
township February 13, 1864, and resides on his farm of
160 acres, which lies in section 10, and owns a second
farm of 100 acres, in section 11, both being situated in
the Sherman Special School District, in which he secured
his education.
After his school days were over, Mr. Ernst
applied himself entirely to agricultural pursuits and at
the time of marriage settled on his-present home farm
which he operates himself while his second farm, above
mentioned, he has placed in charge of a tenant. His
surroundings indicate thrift, good management and
comfort and with-the exception of the residence, which
he remodeled, all the buildings have been erected since
he took possession. He raises grain and stock but uses
about all he produces of the former to put the latter in
good condition. In politics a strong democrat he takes
an interest in the success of his party but desires no
offices for himself.
Mr. Ernst was united in marriage with Miss
Mary Sherman, a daughter of John Sherman,
of one of the old county families, and eight children
have been born to them, namely: Katie, Frank, Jr.,
John, Sophia, Ida, Bertha, Agnes and Albert. Mr.
Ernst and family are members of St. Michael's
Catholic church. |
L.
F. EVERLEY, whose fine farm of 114 acres,
situated in Washington township, may be reached by
traveling ten miles southwest of Sidney, O., belongs to
one of the old families of Shelby county, which was
established by his grandfather. He was born in
Loramie township, Shelby county, O., July 3, 1866, and
is a son of Jacob and Sarah J. (Feint) Everley.
Jacob Everley was a well known resident of
Washington township where he was concerned in
agricultural affairs and for many years followed the
carpenter trade. He was a highly respected man,
having been honest and upright in all his dealings, and
left many friends behind when he passed out of life,
April 25, 1912, in hi seventy-third year. He was a
veteran of the Civil War and served afterward in
township offices. His widow survives and is a
member of hte household of her son, L. F., who is
one of the four survivors of a family of eight children.
L. F. Everley attended school at Lockington and
afterward learned the carpenter trade, which he followed
for fifteen years. When prepared to embark in
farming as his main business, Mr. Everley
purchased his present property, on which he erected new
and substantial buildings and otherwise improved the
place until it is one of the most attractive properties
in the township. Mr. Everley and wife, who
was formerly Miss Laura Booher, with Mr.
Everley's mother, enjoy the comforts of this
beautiful home alone, as they have no children.
They are very hospitable, however, and have a wide
circle of friends. They attend the United Brethren
church at Lockington. Mr. Everley is a
republican in his political views. |
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