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BIOGRAPHIES
Source:
History of Stark County:
with an outline sketch of
Ohio
Chicago: Baskin & Battey,
1881
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City
of Massallon -
C. N. OBERLIN,
grocer, Massillon; was born in Tuscarawas Township Jan.
28, 1820; son of John and Catharine (Newstetter)
Oberlin, he being born in Lancaster Co., Penn., in
1788, she near Yorktown, Va., in 1790; they (John
and wife) came from Cumberland Co., Penn., where they
were married, and located in Tuscarawas Township, where
he entered land in 1812; he raised a family of
twelve children - seven sons and five daughters - six of
whom are now living; he died in 1849, his wife in 1858.
Our subject was raised to farming until 12 years of age,
when he came to town and clerked for four years, then
ten years for Atwater & Dickey. In 1853, he
began business with a partner, under the firm name of
Oberlin & Beatty, which lasted until 1857, when
Mr. Oberlin sold out to his partner, and then
started on his own account, and his thus continued
since. In 1847, he married Nancy McDowell,
a relative of Gen. McDowell, of the late civil
war; she was born in Tuscarawas Township in 1827,
daughter of John and Nancy (Hoagland) McDowell,
who were from Washington Co., Penn.; had three children,
two living - Ellen F.., Mrs. Adam Knoblock, in
Canton; and Edith, at home, Mrs. Oberlin
is a member of the Presbyterian Church. Mr.
Oberlin is one of the oldest grocers in the city,
and is among the self-made men of the community.
He is a Democrat.
Source: History of Stark County: with an outline sketch of
Ohio - Publ. Chicago: Baskin & Battey, 1881 - Page 682 |
Jackson Twp. -
JACOB OBERLIN
(Jackson
Twp.), farmer; P. O. McDonaldsville; was born in Lancaster
Co., Pa., Nov. 4, 1817; is the son of Jacob and Elizabeth
(Runk) Oberlin, who were natives of Lancaster Co., Pa.,
and removed to Stark Co., Ohio, in 1826, and settled in
Jackson Tp. Father died about 1850 and mother in 1872.
Jacob Oberlin, the subject, has been a resident of
the county and township since 1826. In 1845 he married
Elizabeth Lutz, daughter of Elizabeth Lutz,
daughter of Samuel and Elizabeth (Arnold) Lutz.
Mrs. Oberlin was born in Stark Co., Ohio, in 1823.
Mr. Oberlin has five children - Isaac, Sarah J.,
wife of John Real; Mary A., wife of M. Slate;
Elizabeth A., and Catharine A. Mr. Oberlin
and wife are members of the Reformed Church, and he is a
staunch Republican.
Source: History of Stark County: with an outline sketch of
Ohio - Publ. Chicago: Baskin & Battey, 1881 -
Page 980 |
Plain Twp. -
JACOB L. OBERLIN. The
farm which is occupied by the above-named gentleman is one
of the most highly developed in Stark County. It
consists of one hundred and sixteen acres on section 32,
Plain Township, and the passing stranger will note with
delight the ample accommodations for stock and crops and the
means that have been taken to enhance the comfort of the
dwellers thereon. The residence is of pleasing
architectural design, convenient in arrangement, and
displays in its neatness and order the care of a tasteful
woman.
Mr. Oberlin was born on the old homestead March
10, 1830, and is a son of Adam Oberlin, who was born
January 26, 1802, in Lancaster County, Pa. The
grandparents of our subject were born in Germany and,
emigrating to the New World, made their home in the Keystone
State. The grandfather was a soldier in the
Revolutionary War and died in Pennsylvania when the father
of our subject was but sixteen years of age. The
latter, determining to see what lay in store for him in the
Buckeye State, in 1824 came on foot to this county and
located on what is now the property of our subject, when the
only improvement which the tract bore was a log house and
barn. Among the Indians and wild animals he entered
upon the pioneer work which resulted in securing to his
family a good home, and that his efforts in tilling the soil
were crowned with success is indicated from the fact that at
his death he left an estate of one hundred and thirty-six
acres. He possessed at one time three different farms,
which he sold, and in this way added to his already good
income. His decease, which occurred in 1881, took
place at the residence of his daughter, Mrs. Reems,
in Henry. He was an active member of the German
Lutheran Church and enjoyed the respect of many friends.
A Republican in politics, he was ever ready to advance the
interests of his party by his ballot, personal influence and
argument.
Mrs. Elizabeth (Albright) Oberlin, the mother of
our subject, was born in Pennsylvania in 1802, and when a
girl of fourteen came to this county with her parents, where
she met and married the father of our subject. Their
union was blessed to them by the birth of nine children, of
whom the following six are living: Elizabeth, Anna,
Jacob L., Catherine, Harriet and Emma.
The mother, who was also a devoted member of the German
Lutheran Church, died in 1871. She was the daughter of
Frederick Albright, who came overland to this
county in an early day and, purchasing property in Plain
Township, there developed from the wilderness a good farm of
one hundred and thirty acres. At the time of his
settlement here, the city of Canton contained only a few log
houses, and with characteristic energy he set to work to
cultivate his land, and in this way added to the material
prosperity of the township. He was of German descent,
so far as is known, and lived to advanced years.
Jacob L. Oberlin, of this sketch, was reared in
his native county, and received a fair education in the
district school. The occupation of his early life was
congenial to his tastes, and he therefore gave his attention
in later years to farming and stockraising, in which he was
proved successful. When twenty-five years of age, he
took charge of the home place, which he cultivated on shares
for nine years, when it came into his possession by
purchase.
The home of Mr. Oberlin is presided over by a
lady of energetic nature and great intelligence, who was
known in her maidenhood as Miss Sarah E. Poyser.
She was born in this county and has become the mother of six
children, namely: William, Norman, Charles, John,
Water and Martha. Their marriage was
solemnized in 1864, and in their community they enjoy the
friendship of the best residents. Mr. Oberlin
had been previously married in 1855 to Sarah Spangler,
who was born in this township, and their union was blessed
by the birth of these children: Josiah W., who
resides in Portage County; Clara, Mrs. Racer, who
makes her home in Trumbull County; and Laura, Mrs. Burry,
who is living in Shelbyville, Ill. The mother died in
1863.
As before stated, he of whom we write owns one hundred
and sixteen acres of land and is successfully engaged in
mixed farming. Among the numerous and commodious
buildings on his farm is a modern frame residence, which was
erected in 1883, and which is supplied with many
conveniences, which make of it one of the pleasantest homes
in the county. Our subject also has a large frame
barn, which he built in 1882. The family are
attendants of the English Lutheran Church and are classed
among the respected members of society.
Our subject has given sufficient attention to politics
to satisfy himself as to the merits of the parties, and
always deposits a Republican ballot. For the past
seventeen years he has served as School Director, and been a
member of the Township Board for eleven years in succession.
He is active in social matters and gives his aid and
countenance to the progressive and elevating enterprises
that are promulgated in this vicinity, and that he is
respected by his associates it is needless to say.
Source: History of Stark County: with an outline sketch of
Ohio - Publ. Chicago: Baskin & Battey, 1881 -
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Tuscarawas Twp. -
JOSEPH OBERLIN (Tuscarawas
Twp.), farmer; P. O. West Brookfield; was born July 5, 1826,
on Sec. 19, Tuscarawas Twp., Stark Co., Ohio. He is
the seventh son born to Peter Oberlin, who was among
the early pioneers of Tuscarawas Township. Joseph
was raised to man's estate under the parental roof,
having received good school advantages, he improved the
same, by teaching the young ideas of the neighborhood for
several years. In February, 1853, he caught the gold
fever and spent four years and a half in California, where
he was mostly engaged in mining, returning to Stark County
in 1857. Dec. 20, 1860, he married Mary Christman,
born July 30, 1838, in this township, daughter of John
Christman, whose wife's maiden name of Margaret
Fisher. John Christman was born Feb. 17, 1811, in
Mt. Pleasant Twp., Westmoreland Co., Penn., son of Jacob,
who had seven children born him, John being the
eldest. Joohn Christman was married May 16,
1833, to Margaret Fisher, who was born in 1811, in
Westmoreland County. Mr. Christman emigrated to
this State in 1835, and purchased 160 acres in Tuscarawas
Township, upon which he has since lived. Mrs.
Oberlin died June 9, 1879, leaving four children -
Arthur C., Anna M., Inex R., and Mary L.
After Mr. Oberlin's marriage he moved on the
homestead, where he lived several years. He has now
100 acres on Sec. 19. Sine 1869, he has resided with
his father-in-law, Mr. Christman. Mr.
Oberlin is a member of the German Reformed Church.
Source: History of Stark County: with an outline sketch of
Ohio - Publ. Chicago: Baskin & Battey, 1881 -
Page 807 |
Tuscarawas Twp. -
OBED OBERLIN,
(Plain Twp.), farmer; P. O. Middle Branch; is a son of
John and Susan (Sharp) Oberlin, who were natives
of Lancaster Co., Pa., where they were engaged in farming.
Obed was born in Lancaster Co., Pa., in 1828, where
he spent his childhood, receiving a common school education,
and in 1853 came to Ohio, settling on a farm in Plain Twp.,
and after running this farm a few years, he removed to Green
Twp., Summit Co., and there remained three years. He
returned to Plain Twp., and purchased the Grist mill known
as the Centre Mill, and for nine years he was engaged in the
milling business. In 1866 he bought and settled on a
farm of 150 acres, where he still lives. In 1850 he
married Catherine Smith, who bore him eleven children.
Mr. and Mrs. Oberlin are members of the Lutheran
Church. In politics he is a Republican, and has always
voted the Republican ticket.
Source: History of Stark County: with an outline sketch of
Ohio - Publ. Chicago: Baskin & Battey, 1881 -
Page 890 |
City
of Massillon -
S. OBERLIN,
dry goods, Massillon. Among the prominent and
self-made business men of Massillon is Mr. Oberlin,
who was born Feb. 9, 1818, in Tuscarawas Township, son
of Peter and Susanna (Cramer) Oberlin.
Peter came West with his parents, Adam and Eve
Oberlin, who were natives of Lancaster Co., Penn.,
who moved to Cumberland, and then to this county, where
he entered the land in this township upon which he lived
until his death, in 1855; to him were born ten children,
all of whom grew to maturity. Samuel left
home at 13, and came to this town and clerked in a store
until he engaged in business with Humberger in
1816, which lasted four or five years; he then clerked
for Cummins & Humberger three years, when
he formed a partnership with Humberger, the firm
name being Humberger, Oberlin & Co., which
lasted about five years; James Harsh was
the "Co." In 1857 he sold out his interest and
crossed the street, and rented a store building, and in
1859 he bought the property, and has since continued
there. In 1848, he married Mary E. Hoffman,
born in Hagerstown, Md., in 1820, daughter of John A.
Hoffman; has raised four children. Mary F.,
Mrs. William Yost; Willie J., Charles E., Samuel H.
His family are members of the M. E. Church. He is
not a member of any church organization; is a member of
the I. O. O. F., and a stanch Republican, and a
public-spirited gentleman.
Source: History of Stark County: with an outline sketch of
Ohio - Publ. Chicago: Baskin & Battey, 1881 - Page 682 |
Tuscarawas Twp.-
W. DALLAS OBERLIN (Tuscarawas
Twp.), farmer; P. O. Dalton; is a son of Peter Oberlinb,
who was born in this township, on Sec. 19, Jan. 29,
1820, and raised in this township. He married Lydia
Lichty, who was born in Pennsylvania, a daughter of
John and Mary (Schloot) Lichty, who raised four children
- Abram L., Susan Martha and Lydia. Susan
married John Cully, of Sugar Creek Tp., Wayne
Co., Ohio; Martha, wife of Jacob Slayman, and
resides in Carroll Co., Ill.; Abram L. resides in the
same county and State. The Lichty family came
West, to Ohio about the year 1825. Peter Oberlin
removed to Wood County, this State, about 1846, where he
remained several years; then located, several years, in
Sugar Creek Twp., Wayne Co., finally located permanently in
this township, on the northwest quarter of Sec, in this
township,,, where he remained until his death, which
occurred in February, 1872; he was a member of the Reformed
Church, and Elder in the same for several years, and was an
active worker in the Sunday-school cause; was
Superintendent; his wife yet survives him, and remains on
the homestead, in this township. They had five
children - Sumanthan, W. Dallas, Otilia, wife of
Peter Poorman, in Sugar Creek Township, this county,
Joseph and Ira J. W. Dallas was born in Wood County,
this State; received the advantages of the common teaching,
and has taught twelve terms and is a successful teacher.
June, 1869, he married Hadassah Hassler, who was born
in this township, daughter of Joseph Hassler; has one
child - Anson Leroy; is a member of the Reformed
Church, and a Democrat; has abandoned teaching, and is
giving his time entirely to farming.
Source: History of Stark County: with an outline sketch of
Ohio - Publ. Chicago: Baskin & Battey, 1881 -
Page 807 |
Tuscarawas Twp. -
WILLIAM E. OBERLIN
(Tuscarawas Twp.), Massillon; was born in Tuscarawas
Township, March 9, 1822, the sixth son in order of birth,
born to Peter and Susanna (Cramer) Oberlin.
Our subject was raised to farming, attending the district
schools, and finishing his education in the academy at
Wooster; for some time taught school and clerked for various
firms, after which he went to Wooster to school, and there
resumed teaching, having taught, all told, sixteen terms.
In October, 1852, he married Susan Dague, born in
Lancaster Co., Penn., in 1832, daughter of Jacob and
Maria (Overley) Dague. The Dague family
came to Wayne County in 1837. After the marriage of
our subject, he purchased a small piece of land, on which he
lived five years, when he sold it and moved to his present
place of 70 acres, known as "Stand's Farm," having in all
about 140 acres; he has four children - Otto E., Albert
B., Charles D. and Jennie M. Mr. Oberlin
was elected Township Assessor about 1854, and served three
terms; served about 1854, and served three terms; served
also as Justice of the Peace from 1857, and was re-elected
in 1881; also as Township Treasurer nineteen years; has
administrated on several estates, and been guardian for ten
persons; he has always been a Democrat, and is a member of
the Reformed Church.807 |
City
of Massillon -
H. F. OEHLER,
stoves and tinware, Massillon; was born Apr. 20, 1839,
in Germany, the youngest of a family of eight children,
who were Louie, Kate, Julius, Charles, Caroline,
Charlotte, Jeannette and H. F., all of whom
were born to Henry and Elizabeth Oehler.
The father of H. F. died when our subject was a
mere lad, who remained with his mother until 1856, at
which time he came to America, and, selecting Ohio as
his future home, he came direct to Massillon; having no
worldly possessions to begin with, he resolved to become
a business man, and entered the Massillon manufacturing
works, which were conducted by Mr. William Buckins,
who instructed him in the tinner's art; he remained with
him until April, 1861, when he enlisted in Co. A, 13th
O. V. I., for three months, and afterward re-enlisted
for three years, and served until the expiration of his
term, receiving an honorable discharge Jan. 24, 1864;
during his term of service, he participated in the
battles in which his regiment was engaged. Upon
his return home, he worked for Mr. Buckins until
the fall of 1868. In February of the following
year, he engaged in business with David Stevens,
buying out Mr. Huth and conducting business for
eighteen months under the firm name of Stevens &
Oehler, at which time Mr. Oehler sold out to
his partner, and, in 1870, went to Worth Co., Mo., where
he remained nearly two years, and then returned to
Massillon; he worked a short time for Mr. Stevens,
then associated in business for one year with F. W.
Geis, when Geis purchased his interest.
In 1874, Mr. Oehler bought out Mr. Stevens,
his former partner, and has since conducted the business
on his own account; in 1878 he purchased the building he
now occupies, where he keeps a large assortment of
stoves, and manufactures has own ware, and is doing a
lucrative business. In June, 1866, he married
Anna Kreisher, a native of this city; they have
three children - Henrietta, Edith and Alfred
H.
Source: History of Stark County: with an outline sketch of
Ohio - Publ. Chicago: Baskin & Battey, 1881 - Page 683 |
City
of Alliance -
FRANK M. ORR,
tin, stove, and hardware merchant; Alliance; was born in
Harrison Co., Ohio, July 12, 18138; the son of John
and Elizabeth (Adkinson) Orr, who came from Virginia
to Ohio, and located in Harrison Co. His father
was a mill-wright by trade, but after coming to Ohio his
time was spent principally in farming. They reared
eight children of whom Frank M., is the only
survivor; he got the advantages of a good common school
education, and being left to his own resources at 10
years of age, he learned industry and economy out of
necessity. At 15 years of age he began to learn
the tinner's trade in Carrollton, Carroll Co., and in
1856 removed to Canton, where he worked at his trade
until 1862. In the spring of that year he moved to
Alliance, and set up in business for himself, where he
has continued in the tin, hardware, stove and
house-furnishing trade ever since. In his business
career there existed a partnership until 1873, which
terminated then by Mr. Orr purchasing the entire
business, immediately preceding the panic of 1873; in
this he was a heavy loser, but through energy and good
executive business tact he surmounted the impending
difficulties of trade and has done a flourishing
business since. In October, 1859, he married
Isabel Grim, for whom he had formed an early
attachment in youth, in Harrison Co. By this union
were born eight children, six of whom are living, viz. -
Alice (now Mrs. H. H. Highland), Elmer
E., Kittie, Lou A., William J. F.,
and Edna B. Mr. Orr has been a
member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows since
1860, and is a member of the Royal Arcanum.
Source: History of Stark County: with an outline sketch of
Ohio - Publ. Chicago: Baskin & Battey, 1881 - Page 739 |
Paris Twp. -
SAMUEL OYSTER,
retired farmer; P. O. Paris. On the 15th day of
April, A. D., 1817, while living in Columbiana Co., O.,
Samuel, Sr., and Barbara (Keller)
Oyster, of German nationality, were gratified by the
birth of a son, whom they named Samuel.
When he was 9 years of age his parents removed to
Mahoning Co. There Mr. Oyster lived with
his father until he grew up into manhood. Then he
took unto himself a wife, the lady being Catharine
Landes, of Mahoning Co. Mr.
Oyster then began clearing his father's forest,
which resulted in the clearing of 50 acres of land, on
which he had erected a rude log cabin. After
having been sheltered by this cabin fifteen years, he
sold his land and moved to Stark Co. He bought 160
acres of land in Paris Tp., on which he lived eighteen
years. He then purchased property in Paris and
retired from labor. Mr. Oyster also
owns a farm of 103 acres in Tennessee. He was the
father of ten children, one of whom is dead, six are
married, and two are living at home. Eli is
in Kansas, and has recently purchased some land.
Mr. Oyster is a firm Republican.
Source: History of Stark County: with an outline sketch of
Ohio - Publ. Chicago: Baskin & Battey, 1881 - Page 872 |
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