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Other settlers about this time were: John P. Neff, Charles Jones, Samuel Davis, John Gault and Samuel Stopher. Other well known early settlers were the Hobbs's, father and seven sons, all voters. These eight votes were sufficient at times to carry the township, and as the men invariably went barefooted, it was often discussed when the snow fell early in November, whether the Hobbs family would get to the polls. In 1849 the settlement was given a postoffice at the house of John Shaffer, who was postmaster. This was known as Massillon post- office, but after 1856 it was removed to East Liberty. The village of Massillon was laid out by Adam Robinson in 1851, and here the first store was established in that year by Wilson & Brown. The village flourished for a time, but is now a quiet hamlet, trade having removed to the neighboring towns of Monroeville and Hoagland. The plat of Centerville, a station on the Pittsburgh road, was made by Urias Mitten, proprietor, in January, 1852. The town has not since attained much importance.
In February, 1872, Stephen Emenhiser platted the village of Hoag- land, a station on the G. R. & I. railroad, and an addition was made by Allen Devilbiss, in 1877. The name was given in honor of Pliny Hoag- land. The first merchant was Samuel Steadman. The general mer- chants at present are Merriam & Son, J. L. Robinson and E. E. Jamison. D. L. Small is engaged in the manufacture of brick and tile and Houser Bros. have a saw-mill. James English was the first postmaster and S. Merriam serves at present. J. L. Smith is the physician, H. Mc Wherter, blacksmith. The neat church of the village is owned by the Baptists but is also used by the Methodists, Presbyterians and Church of God. The population in 1880 was ninety- nine.
The Madison Township Agricultural and Horticultural society was organized in the summer of 1878, and held a fair in September. The officers were N. P. Brown, president; John Shaffer, secretary; John H. Brown, treasurer. Christian Yonce was the next president. Forty
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acres of land was purchased near the village of Massillon, and good fairs were held for a few years, but the association was finally given up.
John Driver, one of the earliest settlers of Allen county, was born in Pennsylvania in 1783, of English descent. He was married in Ohio to Elizabeth Travis, who was born in Kentucky in 1790, and they had the following children: Jane, Samuel, Diana, Eliza, Caroline, David and Charles (twins), Lucinda, George R. and William. John Driver was a gallant soldier in the war of 1812, and for his service in that struggle received a warrant to land in this county. He came to this county soon after the war and settled in Adams township, and lived in the county until 1865, when he was called away in death. He was in politics a staunch republican, as are all his descendants. He was among the early fur traders of Allen county, and was a silversmith by trade and did much work for the Indians. He was a hardy pioneer whose history is of more than usual interest. Besides his own military services, he sent four sons to the war of the rebellion, one of whom was killed at Camp Nevin, Ky. John Driver was a kind father and good citizen, and lived a long and useful life. His son, David D. Driver, was born in Miami county, Ind., February 10, 1830. He has devoted his life to farming, in which he has been successful. He was married in 1852, to Elizabeth Jones, who was born in Hancock county, Ohio. They have the follow- ing children: Oscar, Lewis, Florence, John, Ulysses and Orpha. Octo- ber 14, 1864, Mr. Driver enlisted as a private in Company F, One Hundred and Forty-second Indiana volunteer infantry. He served at Nashville, Tenn., where he was discharged July 14, 1865. He is a representative citizen, enterprising and respected.
Jonathan L. Robinson, a merchant at Hoagland, was born in Madi- son township, Allen county, August 12, 1855. His father, Joseph Lewis Robinson, was born in Carroll county, Ohio. He came to this county in 1838, and settled in Madison township, where he farmed until 1881, when he went into mercantile pursuits at Hoagland. His death occurred in October, 1884. He was a prominent old settler, enjoyed the esteem of a wide acquaintance; was a zealous member of the Methodist Episcopal Church; and a Master Mason. The mother, whose maiden name was Catherine Roudebush, survives, and is now a resident of Hoagland, and is a member of the Methodist Episcopal church. Of their seven children, five survive. Jonathan L. was reared on a farm and received a common school education. He was married in 1885, to Eddie M., daughter of Joseph and Caroline (Frick) Smith. She was born in Mercer county, Ohio, and is the mother of three children, one deceased. Mr. Robinson went into' business in Hoagland in the fall of 1884, and carries on a prosperous trade in general merchandise.
Philip J. Neff was born March 27, 1845, on section 20, Madison township. His father, John P. Neff, a native of Hesse-Darmstadt, Germany, born October 13, 1813, came to America in 1834 and settled on the home farm of 220 acres. He was truly a pioneer. He died Feb- ruary 27, 1887. The mother's maiden name was Elizabeth Keizer.
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She was born in Germany, July 29, 1808, came to America, July I, 1838, and died November 22, 1881, on the home farm. Her parents were natives of Germany; the father born June 15, 1780, the mother August 8, 1778. They died very nearly at the same time, . the mother September 6, and the father September 8, 1846. The father was a vine- yard man. He started to America July 29, 1840, and landed in New York, September 25, being thirty-five days on the ocean. He came by canal to Toledo, then by wagon to Fort Wayne. He purchased a farm of eighty acres, six miles southeast of Fort Wayne. The names of the mother's five sisters are: Catherine, Barbara, Elizabeth, Christina and Sibylla. Philip J. Neff is a farmer by occupation and a successful one, as his surroundings abundantly 'testify. He is one of three heirs to the 220-acre farm upon which he resides. A substantial new barn occupies the place of the one destroyed by fire May 21, 1887, at a loss of $4,000. Mr. Neff served the public as constable for nine years, and trustee for. two years. He has never married. He is a member of the German Lutheran church.
S. H. Crozier was born in Perry county, Penn., July 27, 1827. His parents, Samuel I. and Mary Ann (Loehr) Crozier, were natives of Pennsylvania. He was of Irish, and she of German, origin. They were married in Pennsylvania and unto them were born the following chil- dren: Joseph, Hannah, Mary, Margaret, James, S. Henry, Frederick, Amelia, Robert and Linsey. The parents came to Allen county in 1844, and settled in Marion township in the woods. In 1855 Mrs. Cro- zier died, and subsequently Mr. Crozier made a few changes of his place of abode, in 1867 making his home with his son S. H., with whom he remained till 1872, when he died. He was a blacksmith by trade. He was first a democrat in politics, later a whig, and died a republican. S. H. Crozier was reared and educated in the country. In 1853 he was married to Mary Jane, daughter of Jedediah and Jane Lewis (Grant) Halladay, natives of New York, he of Scotch-Irish, and she of French- Welsh, descent. Their children are: Hannah B., John Grant, Ellinor B., Mary Jane and Vincent G. Mr. and Mrs. Halladay came to Allen county in 1834, and first settled near Fort Wayne. She died in 1836, and he in 1846, in Wisconsin. He was a trapper and fur dealer. Our subject's wife was born in Dearborn county, Ind., June 3, 1832. Mr. and Mrs. Crozier's marriage has resulted in the birth of the following children: Alice (deceased), Stephen A., Florence A. (deceased), Viola M. (deceased), Martha A., James E., Mary Jane and Henry A., (deceased). Mr. and Mrs. Crozier first made their home in Madison township in 1858. His life has been devoted to farming. He and wife are members of the Protestant Methodist church. In 1864 he enlisted in Company F, One Hundred and Forty-second Indiana volunteer infan- try, and was mustered out in July of 1865.
Frederick W. Franke was born in the kingdom of Prussia, Decem- ber 6, 1841. His parents; Henry and Mary (Berg) Franke, were born in Prussia, the father in ISII, and the mother in 1817. They were
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married in Germany, and in May, 1845, set sail from Bremen, and in July landed at New York. In August they reached Fort Wayne and within two weeks settled in Madison township, section 20, purchasing forty acres of land and constructing a log cabin. The father died December 24, 1879. He was a member of the German Lutheran church; was industrious, honest and enterprising and by hard toil at the time of death owned 300 acres of land. His wife survives on the old homestead. She is a member of the German Lutheran church and is highly respected. To them were born: Frederick William, Frederick, Wilhelmina (deceased), Mary, Henry, Johanna, Charles, August and Herman. Frederick William was born in Germany but was brought to America when a child. In early life he learned the carpenter's trade, which he followed for ten years. The rest of his life has been spent in farming, in which he has been successful. In 1873 he was married to Karoline, daughter of Christian and Wilhelmina Meyer, natives of Germany, and early settlers of Allen county. Mrs. Franke was born in Madison township, December 10, 1850. The children of this mar- riage are: Wilhelmina, Mary, Frederick, Eliza, William and Karoline. Mr. and Mrs. Franke are members of the German Lutheran church. He is one of the leading citizens of Madison township and enjoys the high esteem of his fellow townsmen, who elected him trustee in IS88.
Eli Todd, an old and respected citizen of Madison township, was born in Fairfield county, Ohio, October 1, 1827, son of John Todd, a native of Maryland, of English descent, who married Mary Patterson, a lady of Scotch descent. In an early day they settled in Fairfield county, Ohio. Unto their marriage the following children were born: William (deceased), Rachel, Mary (deceased), John, Nancy (deceased), Eli, Elizabeth (deceased), Eliza (deceased), Thomas, Asbury and Sarah. In 1859, at the age of sixty-three years, the father died at his home in Hancock county, Ohio, where his wife died in 1861, at the age of sixty years. Eli Todd spent his early life mainly in Franklin county, Ohio. In the fall of 1848, he came to Allen county, and purchased for $270 a tract of eighty acres in Marion township. He was married May I, 185I, to Mary Harrod, who was born in Knox county, Ohio, January 28, 1834. She came to this county in the fall of 1849, with her parents, William and Rhoda (Pipes) Harrod, who settled in Marion township. Thirteen children have been born to this marriage, of whom eight are living: William J., Clara L., Mills H., Phillip E., Delilah May, Anna, Lucy and Laura J. Mr. Todd, in 1852, located in Van Wert county, Ohio, but in 1863 returned and settled in Madison township. His life has been devoted to farming and stock-raising, together with trading in live-stock. He has won a comfortable home and a respected station in life. He and wife are members of the Methodist Protestant church. He is a prominent republican, being one of the first in that party. He has held the offices of assessor and justice of the peace, and is a leading citizen. Since 1858 he has been a member of the I. O. O. F., now of Flat Rock lodge, No. 444, of Maples.
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William H. Bauserman, of Madison township, was born in Portage county, Ohio, February 15, 1847, son of Henry and Leah (Swarts) Bauserman. The father was born in Shenandoah county, Va., in 1817, son of Jacob Bauserman, a native of Virginia, of Germani descent. The mother was born in Pennsylvania, daughter of George Swarts, of German descent. To the marriage of Henry and Leah Bauserman were born the following children: Benjamin F. (deceased), Sarah (deceased), William H., Mary L., George, Ida E. (deceased), Nancy J. (deceased), and Flora H. (deceased). In the fall of 1850 the parents removed to Allen county, and settled in Monroe township, where they still reside. They are members of the Methodist Episcopal church and enjoy a high social standing. Their son, William H., remained under the parental roof until twenty-five years old, and March 28, 1872, was married to Hettie, daughter of Charles and Elizabeth (Klopfenstein) Noyer. Mrs. Bauserman was born in Merrill county, Ohio, January 10, 1854. To her marriage have been born the following children: Iola G., Iron R., Irene (deceased), Bertha, William, George, James, Cleveland and Ethel. Soon after marriage Mr. Bauserman settled down in Mon- roeville, and was for twelve years engaged in the saw-mill business. For the last four years he has devoted his time to farming. In 1880 he settled in Madison township, where he has since resided. He and wife are members of the Evangelical Lutheran church. For five years he has creditably filled the office of justice of the peace. He has a well improved farm of thirty acres.
Frederick Grodrian was born in Brunswick, Germany, December 7, 1807. At the age of three years he became an orphan, and was made the ward of a paternal uncle, who fostered him to manhood. He was taught the shoemaker's trade, and at the age of nineteen years became a journeyman. At twenty-one he became a soldier in the German army, and remained the full term required by law. On return- ing to his birth-place he was, July 5, 1835, married to Wilhelmina Herrl, a native of Brunswick, born August 8, 1812. They had six children: Frederick (deceased), Charles, August W., Wilhelmina, William and Frederika (deceased). Soon after marriage the parents located in Ottenstein, Germany, and there lived till 1854, when they emigrated, landing at New York, June 22; coming to Fort Wayne, they settled at Maples. Here the father resumed work at his trade, but in 1856 he purchased a tract of land in Madison township on which he thereafter resided. He died February 13, 1863, and his wife sur- vived until July 7, 1869. They were members of the German Lutheran church, and universally respected.
Charles Grodrian, son of the above, was born in Brunswick, Ger- many, February 1, 1839. He was reared and educated on the farm, and has devoted his life to farming and stock-raising. April 7, 1863, he married Henrietta, daughter of Frederick and Sophia Gable, natives of Prussia, who emigrated with their family to America in 1846. She was born in Prussia, January 28, 1844. Mr. and Mrs. Grodrian have
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the following children: Wilhelmina, Caroline (deceased), Charles, Nettie, Fred, Frank, Daniel, Herman (deceased), and Clara. Mr. Grodrian is a prosperous farmer and he and wife are members of the German Lutheran church.
August W. Grodrian, a prominent farmer and stock-raiser of Madison township, was born in Brunswick, Germany, December 20, 1841, son of Frederick Grodrian above mentioned. August was reared and educated on the farm. Soon after reaching his majority he was married to Mary Maples, who lived but a short time as his companion. April 18, 1867, he wedded Rachel, daughter of Robert and Mary (Gowen) Mooney, early settlers of Allen county. Mrs. Grodrian was born in Jackson township, September 9, 1849. To them have been born: William, Lewis, Mary, Clara, Charles, Eddie, August, George and John. Mr. Grodrian is a representative citizen, and cultivates a well-improved farm of 160 acres. He and wife are members of the Methodist Protestant church.
William Grodrian was born in Brunswick, Germany, April 2, 1848, son of Frederick Grodrian above mentioned. He remained at the parental home till 1863, at which date he secured a position with the Penn- sylvania railway company, in whose employ he remained for eight years thereafter. June 16, 1870, he was united in marriage with Mary, daugh- ter of Henry and Mary (Berg) Franke, early settlers of Allen county. She was born in Madison township, January 10, 1847. To this union have been born the following children: Mary, Emma, Karoline, Henry, William, Martin, Bertha and Amanda. Soon after marriage Mr. Gro- drian settled on his present homestead in Madison township, and has since followed farming for an occupation. He is an industrious and progressive man. He and wife are members of the German Lutheran church.
Martin E. Argo, a prominent citizen of Allen county, was born at West Middleburg, Logan Co., Ohio, February 16, 1837. His parents, John and Sarah (McDonald) Argo, were natives of Washington county, Penn. John Argo was the son of Smith Argo, a native of Alsace, then in the French territory, who immigrated to Pennsylvania in an early day, and there married Catherine Pfeiffer, a native of Alsace. They had four sons and five daughters. John Argo and wife removed in 1834 from Wash- ington county, Penn., to Logan county, Ohio, and in February, 1855, they came to Monroeville, which was their residence until their deaths, he passing away in 1862, she in 1863. To them were born four sons and four daughters. Martin E. Argo was reared on a farm, and after coming to this county in October, 1855, he attended the Methodist col- lege and received a liberal education, which enabled him to teach several terms of school in the county. Subsequently, he engaged in the manu- facture of oil barrel cooperage at Monroeville, for the Pittsburgh market, at which he was occupied for eleven years. In October, IS78, Mr. Argo was elected auditor of Allen county, a responsible position which he filled with credit until 1883. Previous to his election, in 1865, he had
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removed to a farm within Madison township, and on his return from Fort Wayne this again became, and is now, his residence. Mr. Argo is a sturdy democrat in politics; in church life he is a member of the Chris- tian body, to which he has belonged for thirty-five years. He was the first master Mason of his township, 'and is a royal arch Mason and Knight Templar. Previous to his election as auditor he held the office of township trustee for several terms, and in all the positions he has occupied he has won the confidence and admiration of his fellow men. Mr. Argo was married November 28, 1861, to Amanda E., daughter of Hon. Joseph R. Tidball, of Carroll county, Ohio, and they had one daughter, Adella, since deceased. This wife died November 22, 1865, and he was married April 16, 1868, to Marietta, daughter of Hon. Nel- son McLain, who is mentioned in the account of the settlement of Marion township. By this marriage Mr. Argo has three children: Zuella, Marietta and Martin Nelson.
George Brouwer, sr., was born in Olsefriesland, Germany, March 2, 18II, and was reared and educated in a German village. His father was a school teacher by profession. In early life George left his native country and landed at New York, and about 1838, came to Allen county, where he has since resided. In IS40 he was married to Phobe Fry, who was born in Germany in I823, and came to this country with her parents about 1839. They have had the following children: Mary (deceased), George, Jacob (deceased), Martin, Henry, Mary, Lizzie, and Wilhelmina (deceased). Mr. Brouwer and wife now reside in Madison township, where they have lived since 1856. He has followed farming for an occupation, and his life has been characterized by hard trials and perseverance. For over fifty years he has resided in Allen county, and has been identified with the growth and development of the country. He and wife are members of the German Lutheran church. By industry he came to own 440 acres of land, 200 of which he still holds. George, the oldest living child, was born in Marion township, June 21, 1843, and was raised on the farm. He remained with his parents till December 6, 1867, when he was married to Emma McIntosh, and settled down as a farmer. Mrs. Brouwer was born in Philadelphia, Penn., November 5, 1847, daughter of Benjamin McIn- tosh, an early settler of Allen county. Mr. and Mrs. Brouwer's children are: Anna Phœbe (a school teacher and graduate of the Fort Wayne high school), Mary Elizabeth, Alexander Henry and Sarah. Mr. Brouwer and wife are members of the Protestant Methodist church; their daughter Annie is a member of the same church, and as a teacher is regarded as very able.
Fred L. Gable (Göbel) was born in Prussia, January 8, 1846. His parents, Frederick and Sophia (Koenbau) Gable, were natives of Prus- sia, and there they were married. They had the following children: Sophia (deceased ), Jacob, Harriet, Frederick L., Caroline and Daniel. In 1846 the family emigrated to America and first settled at Philadel- phia, where they remained till 1859, when they settled in Madison town-
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ship and took up farming for a livelihood. Two years later the parents located in Jefferson township, where they remained till their deaths occurred. The mother died June 28, 1886, aged seventy-two years, and the father June 28, 1887, aged seventy-three years. They are buried in St. John's cemetery, Madison township. Fred L., the fourth of their children, has devoted his life to farming, in which he has been suc- cessful. He began with no capital, but has prospered and now owns a well improved farm of eighty acres in Madison township, where he resides. In 1870 he married Annie, daughter of Robert and Mary Mooney, early settlers of Allen county. She was born in Jackson town- ship, March 15, 1848. They have the following children: Jacob H., Frederick D., Bertha M., Alice L. (deceased ), Frank A. and Mary S. Mr. and Mrs. Gable are members of the Protestant Methodist church. He is an enterprising citizen, and enjoys the esteem of his fellow towns- men.
Joseph Somers, of Madison, is the son of Andrew Somers, who emigrated to Allen county from Page county, Va., in 1840. He was a native of Virginia, of German descent. Andrew Somers was married in 1845 to Rebecca Lipes, who came from Virginia in 1834, and settled . in Marion township. Their union was blessed with six boys and one girl, two of whom are living: Joseph and Julia. Mrs. Rebecca Somers died in 1858. and Mr. Somers married Maria McKissick in 1860, who died in March, 1879. About two years after he married Rhoda Smith. Soon after his marriage, Mr. Somers was taken sick, and after an illness of about a month, died on the 7th of February, 1881. His last wife is still living, and is now a resident of Ohio. Julia, sister of Joseph, mar- ried J. W. Surfus, in April, 1871, and resides in Whitley county. Joseph Somers was born December 3, 1848, in Marion township. At the age of eighteen he began teaching school and continued for nine years. He was married to Addie Frances Small, April 15, 1871, and they settled at Middletown. Mr. Somers entered the mercantile business in the spring of 1883, at Hoagland, and conducted a successful business for nearly three years. . He then moved on a farm near the village, where he now resides. Mr. and Mrs. Somers have one child: Herbert Lee, born Janu- ary 25, 1874. In politics, Mr. Somers is a republican, and has been the candidate of his party for the office of trustee. He owns a valuable farm in Madison township of ninety-seven and one-half acres, on what is known as the Wayne trace. Mrs. Somers is a member of the Metho- dist Episcopal church of Hoagland.
Samuel Hauk, of Madison township, is one of the children of Philip Hauk, who was born in Lancaster county, Penn. After the death of the father of the latter, the widow and children removed to Ohio, where Philip was married to Elizabeth Mock in Stark county, about 1830. While living near Massillon they raised a family of three daughters and two sons; one child was born in Indiana. Philip was a cooper by trade, and was so occupied in Ohio until 1852, when he went to Allen county, settling on a farm in Madison township. He died December 19, 1887,
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at the age of seventy-five years. Of his children, Rachel died in Ohio; Fanny, who married Peter Gresley; Sarah, who married S. B. Scott, and Elisha, live in Madison township; Mary Elizabeth is deceased. Samuel Hauk was married December 15, 1874, to Della B., daughter of John M. Smith, of Madison township. They have had six children, of whom the first died. There are living: Amos E., Lewis J., Charles, Rolly, and an infant son. Mr. Hauk lives upon the farm which his father settled upon when coming from Ohio, one mile from the old Wayne trace. This tract the father purchased from the government. Mr. Hauk is a republican in politics, and has been honored by the nom- ination for township trustee, and made a creditable race against the ad- verse majority. He, like his father, is a member of the Lutheran church, and is in all respects a worthy citizen, honored and respected by the community.
Charles Houser was born October 24, 1843, the son of Lewis and Theresa (Berich) Houser. They were of German descent, and emi- grated to America near the year 1835, first settling in Detroit, Mich., where they resided but for a short time, then removing to Fort Wayne near the year 1840. He was a farmer by occupation, and purchased a farm near Fort Wayne, which he afterward sold and purchased another in Madison township. Subsequently he removed to Wayne township, where he engaged in the dairy business and continued the same until his death, which occurred there August 31, 1863. There are in the family five children: Elizabeth, Henry, Caroline, Joseph and Charles, all of whom are living. Charles, the youngest, spent the earlier part of his life with his father, but at eighteen years of age he began working for N. G. Olds & Sons, of Fort Wayne, in the wheel works, and for twenty- one years, lacking one month, remained with that firm. For twelve years he was foreman of the finishing department. Afterward he en- gaged in the manufacture of wagon material. He has for the past five years engaged in the business named, in the village of Hoagland, with his brother Joseph as a partner. Charles Houser was married in 1864 to Nancy Augusta, daughter of George Washington and Laura Eliza- beth (Strong) Babcock. The father of this family was born in Ohio, May 9, 1823, and both his grandfathers, George Babcock and Luther Reeves, were passengers on the Mayflower. One of them, George Babcock, settled in Connecticut, and during the revolutionary war served until its close, when he took command of a whale ship and was killed off the coast of Newfoundland. The other, Luther Reeves, served on the staff of George Washington during the war, and at its close removed with about fifty others to Ohio, but subsequently removed to DeKalb county, Ind., when the county was new. He was one of the first white people to settle there. There was in the family of which Mrs. Houser's father was a member, nine children. The oldest of the family and the father of Mrs. Houser, removed to De Kalb county Ind., in 1832. Here he spent the earlier part of his life, his father's death leaving him with the responsibility of providing for the family. They
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